GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ (WHILE THE SITE IS IN LIMBO)PART 2

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. Which US state has the longest shoreline?ALASKA
Q2. How many children did Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister) have? 5
Q3. Who was the first cricketer in history to take 300 test match wickets?FRED TRUMAN
Q4. What type of creature is an albacore? FISH
Q5. Which UK newspaper was founded in September 1964? THE SUN
Q6. Which is the hottest planet in our solar system (based on generally accepted average surface temperatures)?VENUS
Q7. What is the capital of the Philippines? MANILA
Q8. A Macfarlane is what type of clothing item?COAT
Q9. Who was the first Hanover King of England? GEORGE THE 1ST
Q10. From which country does the drink Kvass originate?RUSSIA
Q11. What IBM (the IT systems company) stand for?INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES
Q12. What is the plant saintpaulia commonly known as?AFRICAN VIOLET
Q13. What part of the body does Keratitis affect? THE EYE
Q14. Lacustrine is a technical term relating to what?LAKES
Q15. What are Latter Day Saints otherwise known as? MORMANS
Q16. What rank in the Royal Navy is above Able Seaman and below Petty Officer?LEADING SEAMAN
Q17. What is a puppet worked by strings called?MARIONETTE
Q18. Where is the deepest lake in the world? LAKE BAIKAL IN SIBERIA
Q19. The natterjack toad has what colour stripe down its back?YELLOW
Q20. How many wheels did a hansen cab have? 2
Q21. Who discovered Victoria Falls in 1855? DR. DAVID LIVINGSTONE
Q22. The US Labour Day falls in which month?SEPTEMBER
Q23. During World War II, forged paintings by which artist were produced by Jan Van Meegeren? JAN VERMEER
Q24. Anosmia is the technical term for the loss of which sense? SMELL
Q25. Jargonelle, Seckel and Winter Nelis are types of which fruit?PEARS
Q26. In which country was fashion designer Helmut Lang born?AUSTRIA
Q27. What country has the international car registration EAK?KENYA
Q28. How many strings does a balalaika typically have? 3
Q29. A carat (gemstone measurement) is the equivalent of how many milligrams? 200
Q30. Beriberi is a disease said to be caused by the deficiency of which vitamin? B
Q31. What poisonous substance does the cassava root contain?CYANIDE
Q32. Lord Raglan was a commander in which war?CRIMEAN WAR
Q33. Who was the Greek goddess of divine punishment? NEMESIS
Q34. Which Frank Dickens cartoon appears in the London Evening Standard (as at 2006)? BRISTOW
Q35. What is the collective name for a group of finches? CHARM
Q36. Astraphobia is a fear of what? LIGHTNING
Q37. What star sign are people born on 25 August? VIRGO
Q38. In which year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge? 1066
Q39. Which fragrance was first made for Russian Count Orloff in 1768?IMPERIAL LEATHER
Q40. Developed in Germany during World War II what is tabun?NERVE GAS
Q41. Which country was previously called Mesopotamia?IRAQ
Q42. The pub name The White Hart is named after which king's heraldic symbol?RICHARD THE 2ND
Q43. How many presidents' faces are sculpted on Mount Rushmore? 4
Q44. How many sides does a mansard roof have? 4
Q45. Black velvet is a mixture of stout and which other alcoholic drink? CHAMPAGNE
Q46. What is the title name of the Usher to the House of Lords? BLACK ROD
Q47. Which country suffered the greatest civilian losses in World War II? CHINA
Q48. Which element has the highest melting point? CARBON
Q49. Who founded the Boys Brigade in 1883?WILLIAM SMITH
Q50. Marble is a form of which type of rock?LIMESTONE

[godoubleblues]

Q3 - Fred Trueman
Q7 - Manila
Q11 - International Business Machines
Q16 - Leading Seaman
Q17 - Marionette
Q25 - Pears

[magpie in the 80's]

Q3 - Fred Trueman
Q11 - International Business Machines
Q16 - Leading Seaman
Q17 - Marionette
Q25 - Pears

all correct gdb

[godoubleblues]

I edited my last post
Q7 - Manila

[magpie in the 80's]

I edited my last post
Q7 - Manila

CORRECT AS WELL

[Mr66]

1/ California
4/ Tuna
6/ Venus
9/ George I
15 /Morons...er..Mormons.(Nup, may have been right first time)

[magpie in the 80's]

1/ California...INCORRECT
4/ Tuna...I'LL GIVE IT TO YAH...CORRECT ANSWER IS FISH
6/ Venus...CORRRECT
9/ George I.....CORRECT
15 /Morons...er..Mormons.(Nup, may have been right first time)....CORRECT ON BOTH

[godoubleblues]

Q1 - Alaska

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1 - Alaska

CORRECT GDB

[JAS]

Q 33. Nemesis (maybe)

Q 45. Champagne

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q 33. Nemesis (maybe)

Q 45. Champagne

Regards
JAS

JAS YOUR ON FIRE. BOTH CORRECT

[heater31]

Q21. Dr Livingstone I presume? (David Livingstone)
Q43. Four
Q44. Four
Q47. Japan????????

[magpie in the 80's]

Q21. Dr Livingstone I presume? (David Livingstone)..correct
Q43. Four....correct
Q44. Four.....correct
Q47. Japan????????.....incorrect

[Hondo]

Q47 Russia?

[Leaping Lindner]

Q10. From which country does the drink Kvass originate? Serbia
Q18. Where is the deepest lake in the world? North America
Q20. How many wheels did a hansen cab have? Two (I assume you mean Hansom?)
Q22. The US Labour Day falls in which month? October
Q23. During World War II, forged paintings by which artist were produced by Jan Van Meegeren? Vermeer
Q26. In which country was fashion designer Helmut Lang born? Austria
Q30. Beriberi is a disease said to be caused by the deficiency of which vitamin? B
Q37. What star sign are people born on 25 August? Virgo
Q38. In which year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge? 1066 (same as Hastings)
Q40. Developed in Germany during World War II what is tabun? Nerve gas
Q41. Which country was previously called Mesopotamia? Iraq
Q47. Which country suffered the greatest civilian losses in World War II? China then Russia
Q49. Who founded the Boys Brigade in 1883? Baden Powell

[Pseudo]

Q8. A Macfarlane is what type of clothing item?

That's gotta be a Snout's Louts top!

[Squawk]

Q2 – 5
Q8 – a kilt?
Q10 – Russia?
Q12 – African Violet
Q13 – eye
Q14 – a Lake
Q18 - Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia
Q19 - yellow
Q20 – two
Q22 – September
Q24 – smell
Q41 - Iraq

[magpie in the 80's]

hondo71
q47 incorrect

[magpie in the 80's]

Q10. From which country does the drink Kvass originate? Serbia....incorrect
Q18. Where is the deepest lake in the world? North America...incorret
Q20. How many wheels did a hansen cab have? Two (I assume you mean Hansom?)...correct
Q22. The US Labour Day falls in which month? October....incorrect
Q23. During World War II, forged paintings by which artist were produced by Jan Van Meegeren? Vermeer....correct
Q26. In which country was fashion designer Helmut Lang born? Austria.....correct
Q30. Beriberi is a disease said to be caused by the deficiency of which vitamin? B....correct
Q37. What star sign are people born on 25 August? Virgo.....correct
Q38. In which year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge? 1066 (same as Hastings).....correct
Q40. Developed in Germany during World War II what is tabun? Nerve gas.....correct
Q41. Which country was previously called Mesopotamia? Iraq.....correct
Q47. Which country suffered the greatest civilian losses in World War II? China then Russia.....correct
Q49. Who founded the Boys Brigade in 1883? Baden Powell.....incorrect

[magpie in the 80's]

Q8. A Macfarlane is what type of clothing item?

That's gotta be a Snout's Louts top!

incorrect but close