Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2013 23:39:56 GMT
General Knowledge CCXC Quiz
Here is another themed quiz. You will find that each set of 10 contains 10 answers that rhyme with each other ! 1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
Part A
1 Where is the number 20 flanked by the number 1 and the number 5 ?
2 Who connects the films, Witness, The Fugitive and Regarding Henry ? (H bonus)
3 In the womb, what connects the foetus to the placenta ?
4 The Scoresby Sound in Scandinavia is the world's largest what ?
5 Who played Steve McGarrett in the TV series Hawaii 5-0 ?
6 What made its maiden flight on March 2, 1969 ?
7 What word can precede fight, fish and play ?
8 Which actress connects the films Against All Odds and The Thorn Birds ?
9 Which buffet-type dish takes its name from a combination of the Swedish words for 'open sandwich' and 'table' ?
10 What was the title of the 1959 film starring Peter Sellers in which the tiny duchy of Grand Fenwick declared war on the USA ?
Part B
11 Which twins in Alice In Wonderland were constantly bickering over a rattle ?
12 What is the alternative name for aluminium oxide ? NB. This question is somewhat lacking, and needs further qualification, thus: Aluminium Oxide commonly occurs in its crystalline polymorphic phase α-Al2O3, in which it comprises the mineral --------, varieties of which form the precious gems ruby and sapphire.
13 Which item of confectionery is derived from the resin of a sapodilla tree ?
14 Who was the smallest human attraction at Barnum and Bailey's Circus ?
15 What is the most toxic substance known to man ?
16 Which story by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in 1843 and told the tale of a victim of the Spanish Inquisition ?
17 A statue of which horse stands at the winning post at the Aintree Race Course ?
18 What is the name of the airport that serves Calcutta, and is also the name of a type of bullet that was invented in 1897 ?
19 What flower is the national symbol of Japan ?
20 In 1853, who invented the potato chip or the crisp ?
Part C
21 Which 6-letter S word is the name given to an Arabian leader ?
22 Viper, black mamba and anaconda are all species of what ?
23 What does the Richter scale measure the intensity of ?
24 By what title was Vivien known in Arthurian legend ?
25 What word can follow birthday, fish and cream ?
26 Which fictional detective was assisted by Tinker and owned a bloodhound called Pedro ?
27 What is the more common name for otalgia ?
28 What cut of beef is said to have derived its name after Henry VIII gave it a knighthood ?
29 Who was knighted by the Queen on board the Golden Hind in 1579 ?
30 Which species of ocean-dwelling gull, familiar to the shores of Newfoundland, got its name from its unusual piercing cry ?
No more than 6 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
Here is another themed quiz. You will find that each set of 10 contains 10 answers that rhyme with each other ! 1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
Part A
1 Where is the number 20 flanked by the number 1 and the number 5 ?
2 Who connects the films, Witness, The Fugitive and Regarding Henry ? (H bonus)
3 In the womb, what connects the foetus to the placenta ?
4 The Scoresby Sound in Scandinavia is the world's largest what ?
5 Who played Steve McGarrett in the TV series Hawaii 5-0 ?
6 What made its maiden flight on March 2, 1969 ?
7 What word can precede fight, fish and play ?
8 Which actress connects the films Against All Odds and The Thorn Birds ?
9 Which buffet-type dish takes its name from a combination of the Swedish words for 'open sandwich' and 'table' ?
10 What was the title of the 1959 film starring Peter Sellers in which the tiny duchy of Grand Fenwick declared war on the USA ?
Part B
11 Which twins in Alice In Wonderland were constantly bickering over a rattle ?
12 What is the alternative name for aluminium oxide ? NB. This question is somewhat lacking, and needs further qualification, thus: Aluminium Oxide commonly occurs in its crystalline polymorphic phase α-Al2O3, in which it comprises the mineral --------, varieties of which form the precious gems ruby and sapphire.
13 Which item of confectionery is derived from the resin of a sapodilla tree ?
14 Who was the smallest human attraction at Barnum and Bailey's Circus ?
15 What is the most toxic substance known to man ?
16 Which story by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in 1843 and told the tale of a victim of the Spanish Inquisition ?
17 A statue of which horse stands at the winning post at the Aintree Race Course ?
18 What is the name of the airport that serves Calcutta, and is also the name of a type of bullet that was invented in 1897 ?
19 What flower is the national symbol of Japan ?
20 In 1853, who invented the potato chip or the crisp ?
Part C
21 Which 6-letter S word is the name given to an Arabian leader ?
22 Viper, black mamba and anaconda are all species of what ?
23 What does the Richter scale measure the intensity of ?
24 By what title was Vivien known in Arthurian legend ?
25 What word can follow birthday, fish and cream ?
26 Which fictional detective was assisted by Tinker and owned a bloodhound called Pedro ?
27 What is the more common name for otalgia ?
28 What cut of beef is said to have derived its name after Henry VIII gave it a knighthood ?
29 Who was knighted by the Queen on board the Golden Hind in 1579 ?
30 Which species of ocean-dwelling gull, familiar to the shores of Newfoundland, got its name from its unusual piercing cry ?
No more than 6 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
