Quiz
Gilbert
Science & Nature
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1.
Which member of the crow family has the Latin name 'Pica pica'?
2.
What is 'pertussis'?
3.
What is the common name for calcium sulphate?
4.
Which precious metal is used in injections to treat arthritis?
5.
What is panphobia?
Entertainment
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1.
Who had a hit in 1967 with 'Silence is Golden'?
2.
Who directed the TV series 'Twin Peaks'?
3.
David Yip starred in which TV crime series?
4.
Who had a number one hit in 1967 with 'San Francisco
(Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)'?
5.
Who wrote the lyrics in the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership?
Sport
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1.
Name Denver's American football team.
2.
For which County Cricket team did Brian Lara play
in the 1997 and 1998 seasons?
3.
Which is larger: the United States or British golf ball?
4.
In Olympic athletics, how long is a steeplechase?
5.
Which rugby union club plays its home games at Welford Road?
History
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1.
What weapon was invented in 1777 by David Bushnell?
2.
Why were the Dorset labourers in Tolpuddle punished?
3.
In 1963, where was Lyndon Baines Johnson sworn in as US President?
4.
The Maltese are reputed to be descended from which ancient race?
5.
Who conquered Mexico for Spain?
Geography
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1.
Which British cities have underground railways?
2.
Rhodesia is the old name for where?
3.
In Sweden, what is the Gota?
4.
Where would you find 'The Shambles'?
5.
What is the capital of Romania?
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>5 Sections, 5 Questions each section.
>
>
>Science & Nature
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>1.
>Which member of the crow family has the Latin name 'Pica pica'?
>
>2.
>What is 'pertussis'?
>
>3.
>What is the common name for calcium sulphate?
>
Plaster
>4.
>Which precious metal is used in injections to treat arthritis?
>
Copper
>5.
>What is panphobia?
>
Fear of washing up
>
>Entertainment
>*****************************************
>1.
>Who had a hit in 1967 with 'Silence is Golden'?
>
The Tremeloes
>2.
>Who directed the TV series 'Twin Peaks'?
>
>3.
>David Yip starred in which TV crime series?
>
The Chinese detective
>4.
>Who had a number one hit in 1967 with 'San Francisco
>(Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)'?
>
Scott McKenzie
>5.
>Who wrote the lyrics in the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership?
>
>
>Sport
>*****************************************
>1.
>Name Denver's American football team.
>
>2.
>For which County Cricket team did Brian Lara play
>in the 1997 and 1998 seasons?
>
Warwickshire?
>3.
>Which is larger: the United States or British golf ball?
>
Everything in the US is bigger
>4.
>In Olympic athletics, how long is a steeplechase?
>
10,000 metres?
>5.
>Which rugby union club plays its home games at Welford Road?
>
>
>History
>*****************************************
>1.
>What weapon was invented in 1777 by David Bushnell?
>
>2.
>Why were the Dorset labourers in Tolpuddle punished?
>
>3.
>In 1963, where was Lyndon Baines Johnson sworn in as US President?
Air Force One
>
>4.
>The Maltese are reputed to be descended from which ancient race?
>
>5.
>Who conquered Mexico for Spain?
>
>
>Geography
>*****************************************
>1.
>Which British cities have underground railways?
>
London, Glasgow, Sunderland?
>2.
>Rhodesia is the old name for where?
>
Zimbabwe
>3.
>In Sweden, what is the Gota?
>
>4.
>Where would you find 'The Shambles'?
>
York.
>5.
>What is the capital of Romania?
>
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>5 Sections, 5 Questions each section.
>
>
>Science & Nature
>*****************************************
>1.
>Which member of the crow family has the Latin name 'Pica pica'?
>3.
>David Yip starred in which TV crime series?
Chinese Detective
>5.
>Who wrote the lyrics in the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership?
Sullivan? (50/50 chance. Bound to get it wrong! As my Physics teacher
used to say, "A trained monkey could get more right than you lot!"
>1.
>Name Denver's American football team.
Broncos!!! Yay I know one!!!! :-)
>3.
>Which is larger: the United States or British golf ball?
Guess - they're the same size.
>2.
>Why were the Dorset labourers in Tolpuddle punished?
Formed a Union
>3.
>In 1963, where was Lyndon Baines Johnson sworn in as US President?
Airforce 1 (the plane)?
>Geography
>*****************************************
>1.
>Which British cities have underground railways?
London, Glasgow, Newcastle?
>2.
>Rhodesia is the old name for where?
Zimbabwe.
>3.
>In Sweden, what is the Gota?
Art Gallery??
>4.
>Where would you find 'The Shambles'?
There's definitely one in York, but I'd not be surprised if there were
many more shambles in different cities too.
>5.
>What is the capital of Romania?
"R" - that's easy! :-)
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"Gilbert" <ant...@m.con> wrote in message
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> 5 Sections, 5 Questions each section.
>
>
> Science & Nature
> *****************************************
> 1.
> Which member of the crow family has the Latin name 'Pica pica'?
> 2.
> What is 'pertussis'?
> 3.
> What is the common name for calcium sulphate?
> 4.
> Which precious metal is used in injections to treat arthritis?
> 5.
> What is panphobia?
fear of everything
>
> Entertainment
> *****************************************
> 1.
> Who had a hit in 1967 with 'Silence is Golden'?
>
> 2.
> Who directed the TV series 'Twin Peaks'?
> 3.
> David Yip starred in which TV crime series?
> 4.
> Who had a number one hit in 1967 with 'San Francisco
> (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)'?
> 5.
> Who wrote the lyrics in the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership?
>
> Sport
> *****************************************
> 1.
> Name Denver's American football team.
> 2.
> For which County Cricket team did Brian Lara play
> in the 1997 and 1998 seasons?
>
> 3.
> Which is larger: the United States or British golf ball?
> 4.
> In Olympic athletics, how long is a steeplechase?
>
> 5.
> Which rugby union club plays its home games at Welford Road?
>
>
> History
> *****************************************
> 1.
> What weapon was invented in 1777 by David Bushnell?
> 2.
> Why were the Dorset labourers in Tolpuddle punished?
> 3.
> In 1963, where was Lyndon Baines Johnson sworn in as US President?
> 4.
> The Maltese are reputed to be descended from which ancient race?
>
> 5.
> Who conquered Mexico for Spain?
>
>
> Geography
> *****************************************
> 1.
> Which British cities have underground railways?
> 2.
> Rhodesia is the old name for where?
> 3.
> In Sweden, what is the Gota?
> 4.
> Where would you find 'The Shambles'?
famous is in York
> 5.
> What is the capital of Romania?
> *****************************************
>
Gilbert
oldmolly
"Gilbert" <ant...@m.con> wrote in message
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>
>
> Science & Nature
> *****************************************
> 1.
> Which member of the crow family has the Latin name 'Pica pica'?
>
> 4.
> Which precious metal is used in injections to treat arthritis?
> 5.
> What is panphobia?
Fear of cockatoos?? (mine is called pandora, calls herself Pan.)
> *****************************************
> 2.
> Why were the Dorset labourers in Tolpuddle punished?
somesuch?
> 5.
> Who conquered Mexico for Spain?
>
>
> Geography
> *****************************************
> 1.
> Which British cities have underground railways?
>
> 2.
> Rhodesia is the old name for where?
>
> 3.
> In Sweden, what is the Gota?
>
> 4.
> Where would you find 'The Shambles'?
>
> 5.
> What is the capital of Romania?
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1.
Which member of the crow family has the Latin name 'Pica pica'?
2.
What is 'pertussis'?
WHOOPING COUGH
3.
Calcium Sulphate, or CaSO4 is either...
GYPSUM or PLASTER OF PARIS (which is calcinated gypsum)
http://www.artmolds.com/ali/history_plaster.html
BTW... Lime = Calcium Oxide (CaO),
Hydrated (slaked) Lime = Calcium Hydroxide (CH)
and Chalk = Calcium Carbonate (CaCo3)
4.
Which precious metal is used in injections to treat arthritis?
GOLD
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/ask_doctor/gold_treatment.shtml
5.
What is panphobia?
FEAR OF EVERYTHING
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Entertainment
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1.
Who had a hit in 1967 with 'Silence is Golden'?
THE TREMELOES
2.
Who directed the TV series 'Twin Peaks'?
DAVID LYNCH
3.
David Yip starred in which TV crime series?
THE CHINESE DETECTIVE
4.
Who had a number one hit in 1967 with 'San Francisco
(Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)'?
SCOTT MACKENZIE
5.
Who wrote the lyrics in the Gilbert and Sullivan partnership?
W S GILBERT
Sport
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1.
Name Denver's American football team.
BRONCOS
2.
For which County Cricket team did Brian Lara play
in the 1997 and 1998 seasons?
WARWICKSHIRE
3.
Which is larger: the United States or British golf ball?
The American (it says here...)
4.
In Olympic athletics, how long is a steeplechase?
3000M
5.
Which rugby union club plays its home games at Welford Road?
LEICESTER
History
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1.
What weapon was invented in 1777 by David Bushnell?
Credited with inventing the TORPEDO, Bushnell's device was later classified
a MINE. The much more recognisable modern torpedo was invented by the
Victorian engineer, Robert Whitehead, in the 1860s
http://www.weymouthdiving.co.uk/torpedoes.htm
2.
Why were the Dorset labourers in Tolpuddle punished?
FORMING A UNION
3.
In 1963, where was Lyndon Baines Johnson sworn in as US President?
On board AIRFORCE ONE returning to Washington from Dallas after Kennedy was
shot.
http://www.jfk-assassination.de/WCH/carter.html
4.
The Maltese are reputed to be descended from which ancient race?
CARTHAGINIANS
5.
Who conquered Mexico for Spain?
HERNANDO CORTEZ
Geography
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1.
Which British cities have underground railways?
LONDON, LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, GLASGOW... any more?
Of course, not ALL of the track is underground. To find out
who/which/what, etc. - see http://www.metropla.net/eu/
(Even Birmingham is included)
2.
Rhodesia is the old name for where?
ZIMBABWE
3.
In Sweden, what is the Gota?
A CANAL
see http://www.gotacanal.se/index2.htm
4.
Where would you find 'The Shambles'?
YORK is the most well-known
see http://www.britainexpress.com/cities/york/shambles.htm
5.
What is the capital of Romania?
BUCHAREST
Chris Dunlop
> Science & Nature
> 5.
> What is panphobia?
> FEAR OF EVERYTHING
Is this just a more extreme version of the current in-vogue condition of
paedophilophobia?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2588845.stm
<rant>
Protecting your children from assault is one thing. Banning photography at
school plays seems to come from the same school of thought covering up piano
legs, or making women wear Burkhas lest the sight of them inflame mens'
passions. Yet this is Norfolk, now.
</rant>
Chris Dunlop.
Gilbert
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> <rant>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2588845.stm
> Protecting your children from assault is one thing. Banning
> photography at school plays seems to come from the same
> school of thought covering up piano legs, or making women
> wear Burkhas lest the sight of them inflame mens' passions.
> Yet this is Norfolk, now.
> </rant>
Totally agree. It's moronic. The price the sensible majority pay
for allowing uneducated dolts to have their say. I blame Thatcher.
:O)
wanderer
<innocence>
Oh, are you suggesting Thatcher is/was an uneducated dolt?
</innocence>
I was astonished when I heard this one on tele a couple of days ago
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Gilbert
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even worse, a chemist!
Gilbert
"Paul Giverin" <pa...@giverin.co.uk> wrote in message
news:hVNuRmA3...@giverin.co.uk...> >> "Chris Dunlop" <c.du...@uea.ac.uk> wrote
> >>
> >> > <rant>
> >> > Protecting your children from assault is one thing. Banning
> >> > photography at school plays seems to come from the same
> >> > school of thought covering up piano legs, or making women
> >> > wear Burkhas lest the sight of them inflame mens' passions.
> >> > Yet this is Norfolk, now.
> >> > </rant>
> >>
> >> dolts to have their say. I blame Thatcher.
> >
> ><innocence>
> >Oh, are you suggesting Thatcher is/was an uneducated dolt?
> ></innocence>
> >
Brilliant little report by Michael Crick on Newsnight...
http://tinyurl.com/3oqk
Who can you trust, eh?