GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 5.

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. Who invented the compact disc? JAMES T. RUSSELL
Q2. Humans can contract how many different diseases from dogs? 65
Q3. In what city was Jimi Hendrix born? SEATTLE
Q4. What is the largest lizard in the world? KOMODO DRAGON
Q5. How many points are there on a Maltese cross? EIGHT
Q6. An Isohyet is a line on a map joining places of equal what ? RAINFALL
Q7. Americans eat the equivalent of how many acres of pizza a day? 18
Q8. The femur is a bone in what part of the body? THIGH
Q9. You can get a suntan on the palms of your hands. true or false? FALSE
Q10. Smallpox was declared to have been eradicated in what year? 1980
Q11. Of the following, which was the largest company, in terms of employees, at the turn of the 21st century?
A) Telefonica B) INDIAN RAILWAY NETWORK C) Singapore Airlines D) Microsoft
Q12. Dave Grohl the lead singer of the Foo Fighters, was once the drummer for which other famous band, that is no longer together? NIRVANA
Q13. The Border collie (dog) originated between the borders of which two countries in the 1500's? ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND
Q14. What regal figure of legend rode a horse named Spumador? KING ARTHUR
Q15. Marantz manufactures what? STEREO EQUIPMENT
Q16. What civilization is believed to be the first to have harvested the cacao tree, used in modern times to make chocolate products? OLMEC
Q17. Where is the Mutter Museum? PHILADELPHIA
Q18. There are more Indian restaurants in the U.K. city of Bradford than there are in Calcutta? true or false. TRUE
Q19. Which poet penned 'Isabella'? JOHN KEATS
Q20. What is the size of the average hockey rink? 61M X 26M
Q21. What is the largest university in the world (population-wise as at 2001)? UNIVERSITY OF PARIS
Q22. Who invented the "hills hoist"? LANCE HILL
Q23. The James Bond film 'You only Live Twice' was released in what year? 1967
Q24. If you are a Mancinicist, what are you? LEFT HANDED
Q25. In what country was the first computer built? ENGLAND
Q26. Can you name the fictional detective who first appeared in print in 1893 and had rooms in Baker Street SEXTON BLAKE
Q27. How many people were aboard the Ark? EIGHT
Q28. If a cow moos and a cockerel crows, what does an ape do? JIBBER
Q29. What does the J in Homer J. Simpson stand for ? JAY
Q30. Who said there are 'lies, damned lies and statistics' ? MARK TWAIN
Q31. Which great explorer's last words were 'I have not told you half of what I saw'? MARCO POLO
Q32. Who popularised the expression 'The Iron Curtain' ? SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
Q33. The biggest pyramid in the world is in which country ? MEXICO
Q34. Born Arthur Jefferson in 1890, what was this comic better known as ? STAN LAUREL
Q35. The element helium got its name from... ? GREEK WORD FOR SUN...HELIOS
Q36. Copernicus was from which country? POLAND
Q37. The world record for the highest parachute jump was set in 1960. How high was the jump? 31KM
Q38. The first horse was a small, dog-like creature, what was it called? EOHIPPUS
Q39. What does the name 'Buddha' mean? ENLIGHTENED ONE
Q40. Which monarch ruled Great Britain the longest? QUEEN VICTORIA

[DemonGirl]

Q29. What does the J in Homer J. Simpson stand for ? lol JAY

thats all i think i know hahah how stupid!

[magpie in the 80's]

Q29. What does the J in Homer J. Simpson stand for ? lol JAY

thats all i think i know hahah how stupid!

but you are 100% right DG

[Leaping Lindner]

Q3. Seattle
Q4. Goanna (?)
Q5. 8
Q12. Nirvana
Q16. Inca (?)
Q18. True (?)
Q22. Lance Hill
Q26. Sherlock Holmes
Q27. 10 (?)
Q29. Jay
Q30. Benjamin Disraeli is usually credited with it.
Q32. Winston Churchill
Q33. Mexico (?)
Q34. Stan Laurel
Q40. Queen Victoria (1837-1901)

[DemonGirl]

Q29. What does the J in Homer J. Simpson stand for ? lol JAY

thats all i think i know hahah how stupid!

but you are 100% right DG

whoo go me lol 100% right!!!

[magpie in the 80's]

Q3. Seattle........CORRECT
Q4. Goanna (?)......INCORRECT
Q5. 8.........CORRECT
Q12. Nirvana........CORRECT
Q16. Inca (?).......INCORRET
Q18. True (?)........CORRECT
Q22. Lance Hill........CORRECT
Q26. Sherlock Holmes........INCORRECT
Q27. 10 (?).........INCORRECT
Q29. Jay........CORRECT
Q30. Benjamin Disraeli is usually credited with it.......INCORRECT
Q32. Winston Churchill.........CORRECT
Q33. Mexico (?)...........CORRECT
Q34. Stan Laurel..........CORRECT
Q40. Queen Victoria (1837-1901)......CORRECT

[Leaping Lindner]

If #30 isn't Disraeli it's probably Mark Twain. Depends whether you ask a pom or a yank!

Pretty certain #26 is Sherlock Holmes.

[magpie in the 80's]

If #30 isn't Disraeli it's probably Mark Twain. Depends whether you ask a pom or a yank!

Pretty certain #26 is Sherlock Holmes.

q30 correct
q26 LL sherlock holmes first came to print in 1887. this fictional detective was known as "the poor man's" sherlock holmes.

[Leaping Lindner]

If #30 isn't Disraeli it's probably Mark Twain. Depends whether you ask a pom or a yank!

Pretty certain #26 is Sherlock Holmes.

q30 correct
q26 LL sherlock holmes first came to print in 1887. this fictional detective was known as "the poor man's" sherlock holmes.

Ah! A trick question - my apologies!

[Psyber]

Q4. What is the largest lizard in the world? MONITOR

Q8. The femur is a bone in what part of the body? LEG [THIGH]

Q9. You can get a suntan on the palms of your hands. true or false? FALSE Debatable actually there are less pigment cells but subtle changes may be detectable.

Q11. Of the following, which was the largest company, in terms of employees, at the turn of the 21st century?
A) Telefonica B) Indian railway network C) Singapore Airlines D) Microsoft

Q13. The Border collie (dog) originated between the borders of which two countries in the 1500's? ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND

Q15. Marantz manufactures what? HIFI EQUIPMENT - ORIGINALLY IN CANADA BUT MANUFACTURE WAS MOVED TO ASIA AND THE CANADIAN PRODUCTS WERE RENAMED SUPERSCOPE IN THE LATE 1970s OR EARLY 1980s

Q16. What civilization is believed to be the first to have harvested the cacao tree, used in modern times to make chocolate products? INCA? [or AZTEC?]

Q17. Where is the Mutter Museum? GERMANY [OR AUSTRIA]

Q27. How many people were aboard the Ark? 8

Q35. The element helium got its name from... ? HELIOS [the sun]

Q36. Copernicus was from which country? POLAND

Q38. The first horse was a small, dog-like creature, what was it called? EOHIPPUS

Q39. What does the name 'Buddha' mean? ENLIGHTENED?

[JAS]

Here goes

Q4 Komodo Dragon
Q6 Height as in the contour line things
Q7 No idea but i bet it's a scary number
Q8 Thigh bone so it's the leg
Q13 Scotland and England
Q16 Mayan
Q19 John Keats
Q26 Pretty sure that Danger Mouse lived there but not sure of the date
Q31 Maybe David Livingstone
Q35 The Greek word for sun
Q38 Fido

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q4. What is the largest lizard in the world? MONITOR..........INCORRECT

Q8. The femur is a bone in what part of the body? LEG [THIGH]..........CORRECT

Q9. You can get a suntan on the palms of your hands. true or false? FALSE.....CORRECT Debatable actually there are less pigment cells but subtle changes may be detectable.

Q11. Of the following, which was the largest company, in terms of employees, at the turn of the 21st century?
A) Telefonica B) Indian railway network C) Singapore Airlines D) Microsoft ........CORRECT

Q13. The Border collie (dog) originated between the borders of which two countries in the 1500's? ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND..............CORRECT

Q15. Marantz manufactures what? HIFI EQUIPMENT - ORIGINALLY IN CANADA BUT MANUFACTURE WAS MOVED TO ASIA AND THE CANADIAN PRODUCTS WERE RENAMED SUPERSCOPE IN THE LATE 1970s OR EARLY 1980s........CORRECT

Q16. What civilization is believed to be the first to have harvested the cacao tree, used in modern times to make chocolate products? INCA? [or AZTEC?]...........BOTH INCORRECT

Q17. Where is the Mutter Museum? GERMANY [OR AUSTRIA]........BOTH INCORRECT

Q27. How many people were aboard the Ark? 8.........CORRECT

Q35. The element helium got its name from... ? HELIOS [the sun]........CORRECT

Q36. Copernicus was from which country? POLAND........CORRECT

Q38. The first horse was a small, dog-like creature, what was it called? EOHIPPUS..........CORRECT

Q39. What does the name 'Buddha' mean? ENLIGHTENED?...........CORRECT

[magpie in the 80's]

Here goes

Q4 Komodo Dragon..............CORRECT
Q6 Height as in the contour line things.........INCORRECT
Q7 No idea but i bet it's a scary number
Q8 Thigh bone so it's the leg..........CLOSE HAS BEEN ANSWERED THE THIGH
Q13 Scotland and England ........CORRECT
Q16 Mayan.........INCORRECT
Q19 John Keats.......CORRECT
Q26 Pretty sure that Danger Mouse lived there but not sure of the date ........HAHA INCORRECT
Q31 Maybe David Livingstone...........INCORRECT
Q35 The Greek word for sun...........CORRECT
Q38 Fido ....HAHA ...INCORRECT

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

Now for the wild guesses

Q2 Six
Q7 4,000
Q10 1974
Q21 Is it by chance my alma mater...Open University
Q23 1969
Q31 Marco Polo

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Now for the wild guesses

Q2 Six..........incorrect
Q7 4,000......incorrect
Q10 1974.......incorrect
Q21 Is it by chance my alma mater...Open University ....incorrect
Q23 1969......incorrect
Q31 Marco Polo.......CORRECT

Regards
JAS

[BenchedEagle]

Q1: Last name Russell i think?
Q6: Water or precipitation to be exact.
Q16: Incas
Q26: Sherlock Holmes

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1: Last name Russell i think?...........correct
Q6: Water or precipitation to be exact.......correct
Q16: Incas...........incorrect
Q26: Sherlock Holmes...........incorrect

[spell_check]

Only guesses, but:

10: 1976
21: It would be a university in India, perhaps in New Delhi.
25: Germany

[magpie in the 80's]

Only guesses, but:

10: 1976
21: It would be a university in India, perhaps in New Delhi.
25: Germany

spelly all incorrect

[Dogwatcher]

16) I'm tipping South American so it's the Mayans or Aztecs

26) I can't believe this has slipped through! Sherlock Holmes.