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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2008 23:24:47 GMT
General Knowledge CCXXIX
Another 30 to test your skills. A few difficult ones thrown in this time.
1 In Scrabble, what is the letter L worth ?
2 In which US state would a Hoosier be a native inhabitant ?
3 Who wrote The City And The Stars ?
4 What is the national flower of Spain ?
5 Who wrote The Turn Of The Screw ?
6 What is litmus obtained from ?
7 What colour is a cloudberry ?
8 What is the only English anagram of LIONESSES ?
9 In Monopoly, how much do you receive when your annuity matures ?
10 Musselburgh and Early Market are types of what ?
11 The adjective hircine refers to which creatures ?
12 What is ricotta cheese made from ?
13 What is a kugelhopf ?
14 In which country is the city of Mogadishu ?
15 Which TV personality’s real name was William White ?
16 What is the first stomach of a cow called ?
17 What is the sum total of the internal angles in a hexagon in degrees ?
18 Who had a No.1 with “Shaddap Your Face” ?
19 Which TV quiz show shared its name with a Beatles hit ?
20 In which month does the oyster season open ?
21 When did Britain first occupy Hong Kong ?
22 In the Royal family, who said, “Constitutionally I don’t exist” ?
23 Who is heir to the throne of Monaco ?
24 From which language does the word “bungalow” originate ? (Peter Kay bonus)
25 Who wrote Mr Midshipman Easy ?
26 Byker Grove was set in which city ?
27 How many gallons in a bushel ?
28 What colour wine goes into sangria ?
29 Which nuts are used in marzipan ?
30 What are the two main vegetable ingredients of bubble and squeak ?
No more than 10 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by SirKT on Oct 21, 2008 4:17:21 GMT
1. Two
4. Red Carnation
9. £200
12. Whey
14. Somalia
18. Joe Dolce
26. Newcastle
28. Red
29. Almond
30. Cabbage & Potato
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Post by Duncan Disorderly on Oct 21, 2008 4:49:35 GMT
3. Arthur C Clarke
5. Henry James
7. Red
24. Hindu
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Post by WolfLord on Oct 21, 2008 10:04:37 GMT
2.Indiana
6.lichens
11.goats
13.a German bread or cake
16.rumen
20.October
21.1841
23.Princess Caroline
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Post by H&J on Oct 21, 2008 11:48:08 GMT
15. "ooooh look at the muck in here", "What a gay day!", "shut that door", "seems like a nice boy" Larry Grayson
24. the irish building firm that ran out of bricks, "never mind" said the foreman "we'll just bung a low roof on"
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Post by SirKT on Oct 21, 2008 11:59:21 GMT
7. Amber
8. Noiseless
25. Frederick Maryatt
27. Eight ?
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Post by Chunky Monkey on Oct 21, 2008 12:29:34 GMT
17 = 540
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Post by bobhall on Oct 23, 2008 20:56:53 GMT
10 HEIRLOOM VEGETABLES BY TYPE AND DATE leeks
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Post by vinny on Oct 23, 2008 22:12:13 GMT
22. Love me do
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Post by vinny on Oct 23, 2008 22:13:19 GMT
22. Princess Anne?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2008 20:14:15 GMT
1. Two 4. Red Carnation 9. £200 12. Whey 14. Somalia 18. Joe Dolce 26. Newcastle 28. Red 29. Almond 30. Cabbage & Potato 1. incorrect, I think only D and G score 2pts.4. correct, 1pt + 1pt Hayley speaks Spanish bonus ;D 9. incorrect, though I think you get that for passing Go each time. 12. correct, 1pt 14. correct, 1pt 18. correct, 1pt 26. correct, 1pt 28. correct, 1pt 29. correct, 1pt 30. correct, 2pts Leader: Sir KT 10pts |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2008 20:24:32 GMT
3. Arthur C Clarke 5. Henry James 7. Red 24. Hindu 3, 5 & 24 correct, 7 is incorrect. 1pt Mum wants a Bungalow bonus for 24) 4pts in all. 2.Indiana 6.lichens 11.goats 13.a German bread or cake 16.rumen 20.October 21.1841 23.Princess Caroline 2.correct, 1pt 6.correct, 1pt 11.correct, 1pt 13.correct, 2pts 16.correct, 1pt 20.incorrect 21.correct, 1pt 23.correct, 1pt. Princess Caroline is Heir Presumptive, while Prince Albert II, who ascended the throne in 2005, remains childless.Leaderboard: 1 Sir KT 10pts 2 Wolfman 8pts 3 DuncanDisorderly 4pts |
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Post by davejones on Oct 25, 2008 21:09:20 GMT
20. March
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2008 22:00:14 GMT
15. "ooooh look at the muck in here", "What a gay day!", "shut that door", "seems like a nice boy" Larry Grayson 24. the irish building firm that ran out of bricks, "never mind" said the foreman "we'll just bung a low roof on" Well done Jill, 1pt for 15) Larry Grayson, and 1pt for each of his catch phrases (4) making 5pts in all. Could have also mentioned "Fag-ash Lil" and "My friend Everard". 24) bonus only available so 1pt for the origination theory: could have had further for reference to Joan Collins's ex-boyfriend Bungalow Bill Wiggins - so called because he had "nothing up top but was big down below". ;D 7. Amber 8. Noiseless 25. Frederick Maryatt 27. Eight ? All correct from Sir KT and 7) Amber is a good definition for the gold/orange colour. Leaderboard: 1 Sir KT 14pts 2 Wolfman 8pts 3 H& J 6pts 4 DuncanDisorderly 4pts |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2008 22:32:08 GMT
Incorrect, Reaper. Think of a hexagon as six equilateral triangles fitted together to form a honeycomb shape - and have another go ! ;D 10 HEIRLOOM VEGETABLES BY TYPE AND DATE leeks Good answer, BobHall, worth 2pts Will take as the answer to 19). Correct, 1pt Sorry. wrong royal ! Too far the other side this time... ;) Leaderboard: 1 Sir KT 14pts 2 Wolfman 8pts 3 H& J 6pts 4 DuncanDisorderly 4pts 5 BobHall 2pts 6 Vinny 1pt These still to get: 1,9,17,20 & 22 |
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Post by davejones on Oct 27, 2008 22:45:43 GMT
1. 1 point
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2008 22:57:49 GMT
Correct, earns 1point ;D Leaderboard: 1 Sir KT 14pts 2 Wolfman 8pts 3 H& J 6pts 4 DuncanDisorderly 4pts 5 BobHall 2pts 6=Vinny 1pt 6=DaveJones 1pt These still to get: 9,17,20 & 22 |
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Post by Chunky Monkey on Oct 28, 2008 8:31:11 GMT
9= £200 Annuity matures
17= 720
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2008 21:45:20 GMT
9= £200 Annuity matures 17= 720 9 KT said that as well, but it's just £100. 17 right this time ! Six equilateral triangles put together, 12 external angles of 60 degrees = 720 deg. And the internal angles round the centre, of which there are 6, add up to 360 degrees. Good point to the Reaper. Leaderboard: 1 Sir KT 14pts 2 Wolfman 8pts 3 H& J 6pts 4 DuncanDisorderly 4pts 5 BobHall 2pts 6=Vinny 1pt 6=DaveJones 1pt 6=Mr Reaper 1pt Just 20 & 22 now left to get. |
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Post by specialone on Oct 29, 2008 9:52:03 GMT
22 Camilla or Di
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2008 12:51:03 GMT
22 The answer is in fact Prince Philip, drawing reference to himself being the Queen's consort - or "Mr Queen". There is talk now of Camilla having full rights to be called Queen if ever Charles accedes to the throne, so a better guess of the answer was Vinny's one of Princess Anne (once second in line to the throne and now well down the pecking order: most unfair !) 0.5 to SpecialOne and 1pt to Vinny. The answer to 20), the question on the oyster season, is August. Traditionally they're best eaten in months with an R in, so would have to be caught in August onwards. Quiz ended thus: 1 Sir KT 14pts 2 Wolfman 8pts 3 H& J 6pts 4 DuncanDisorderly 4pts 5= BobHall 2pts 5=Vinny 2pts 6=DaveJones 1pt 6=Mr Reaper 1pt 8 SpecialOne 0.5pt |
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