GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 9

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. Purple tube, fluorescent, sheepswool, red encrusting, sulphur and purple vase are all different types of what? SPONGES
Q2. In which month was the first woman sent into space? JUNE
Q3. Where would you find "The Grand Palace" or "Wat Phra Kaew"? THAILAND
Q4. What is the total surface area of a cube measuring 2 cm on a side? 24CM SQUARED
Q5. Name a quadrilateral which has no axes or lines of symmetry. TRAPEZIUM
Q6. What is the uppermost region of the Earth's atmosphere called? THERMOSPHERE
Q7. What is the product of the first four numbers of the Fibonacci sequence? (Hint: The first number of the Fibonacci sequence is 1.) 1,1,2,3.=6
Q8. The currency unit of Turkmenistan is manat and ______. TENGE
Q9. Which of these is a false statement about an animal called the titi?
A) It is a small monkey B) Titis mostly live in trees and sometimes come on the ground
C) Their main diet is fruit D) It is found in Africa
Q10. What type of tapestry is the 'Miraculous Draught of Fishes'? ITALIAN TAPESTRY
Q11. Where in the human body would you find papillae? TOUNGE
Q12. In cooking measurements, a thimble is approximately equal to how many drops? 30
Q13. In surgery, what do you call the removal of a kidney? NEPHRECTOMY
Q14. On which part of the earth did the Tunguska Meteorite fall in 1908? SIBERIA
Q15. What is Eos the Greek goddess of? DAWN
Q16. How many rings does Neptune have? 6
Q17. What is the formula for sodium hydroxide? NaOH
Q18. Which of these elements is classified as a poor metal?
A) Cadmium B) Xenon C) Bismuth D) Astatine BISMUTH
Q19. In which African country would you find the highlight, "Pilgrim's Rest"? SOUTH AFRICA
Q20. Sweet potatoes contain vitamins A and ___. C
Q21. The 'hooded pitohui' is a poisonous _______. BIRD
Q22. How many tentacles does the squid have? 2
Q23. According to superstition, does rubbing a rabbit's foot foretell good luck or bad luck? GOOD LUCK
Q24. In which of these films did Marlene Dietrich (an actress) star?
A) Morocco B) Algeria C) Egypt D) Mali A) MOROCCO
Q25. Nut was an ancient Egyptian ________ goddess. SKY

[Dirko]

3. Bangkok Thailand
20.C

[magpie in the 80's]

3. Bangkok Thailand
20.C

BOTH CORRECT SJABC

[JAS]

Q4 24cm squared
Q7 I always thought it started with 0, however, I'll say 1, 1, 2, 3
Q14 Near the Tunguska River in Russia
Q15 It is she of the Homers' 'rosy fingered' dawn
Q23 Good luck (unless you are the bunny )
Q25 She was the sky goddess

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q4 24cm squared ........CORRECT
Q7 I always thought it started with 0, however, I'll say 1, 1, 2, 3.....CORRECT=6
Q14 Near the Tunguska River in Russia......INCORRECT
Q15 It is she of the Homers' 'rosy fingered' dawn..........CORRECT
Q23 Good luck (unless you are the bunny )........CORRECT
Q25 She was the sky goddess.........CORRECT

Regards
JAS

[Interceptor]

Q6. What is the uppermost region of the Earth's atmosphere called? Ionosphere
Q14. On which part of the earth did the Tunguska Meteorite fall in 1908? Siberia
Q17. What is the formula for sodium hydroxide? NaOH
Q18. Which of these elements is classified as a poor metal? D
Q22. How many tentacles does the squid have? 12?

[magpie in the 80's]

Q6. What is the uppermost region of the Earth's atmosphere called? Ionosphere.....INCORRECT
Q14. On which part of the earth did the Tunguska Meteorite fall in 1908? Siberia........CORRECT
Q17. What is the formula for sodium hydroxide? NaOH.......CORRECT
Q18. Which of these elements is classified as a poor metal? D.....INCORRECT
Q22. How many tentacles does the squid have? 12?.....INCORRECT

[Interceptor]

Might have another shot as these two...

Q6. What is the uppermost region of the Earth's atmosphere called? Troposphere
Q18. Which of these elements is classified as a poor metal? Well Xenon would be very poor metal since it's a gas!
A) Cadmium B) Xenon C) Bismuth D) Astatine

[magpie in the 80's]

Might have another shot as these two...

Q6. What is the uppermost region of the Earth's atmosphere called? Troposphere
Q18. Which of these elements is classified as a poor metal? Well Xenon would be very poor metal since it's a gas!
A) Cadmium B) Xenon C) Bismuth D) Astatine

BOTH INCORRECT

[brod]

1. Glass?
9. Africa - they live in the Amazon

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Glass?........INCORRECT
9. Africa -........CORRECT

[BenchedEagle]

Q1. Purple tube, fluorescent, sheepswool, red encrusting, sulphur and purple vase are all different types of what? Algae
Q2. In which month was the first woman sent into space?
Q3. Where would you find "The Grand Palace" or "Wat Phra Kaew"? THAILAND
Q4. What is the total surface area of a cube measuring 2 cm on a side? 24CM SQUARED
Q5. Name a quadrilateral which has no axes or lines of symmetry.
Q6. What is the uppermost region of the Earth's atmosphere called? Troposphere
Q7. What is the product of the first four numbers of the Fibonacci sequence? (Hint: The first number of the Fibonacci sequence is 1.) 1,1,2,3.=6
Q8. The currency unit of Turkmenistan is manat and ______.
Q9. Which of these is a false statement about an animal called the titi?
A) It is a small monkey B) Titis mostly live in trees and sometimes come on the ground
C) Their main diet is fruit D) It is found in Africa
Q10. What type of tapestry is the 'Miraculous Draught of Fishes'?
Q11. Where in the human body would you find papillae? Skin
Q12. In cooking measurements, a thimble is approximately equal to how many drops?
Q13. In surgery, what do you call the removal of a kidney? Nephrectomy
Q14. On which part of the earth did the Tunguska Meteorite fall in 1908? SIBERIA
Q15. What is Eos the Greek goddess of? DAWN
Q16. How many rings does Neptune have? 4
Q17. What is the formula for sodium hydroxide? NaOH
Q18. Which of these elements is classified as a poor metal?
A) Cadmium B) Xenon C) Bismuth D) Astatine
Q19. In which African country would you find the highlight, "Pilgrim's Rest"?
Q20. Sweet potatoes contain vitamins A and ___. C
Q21. The 'hooded pitohui' is a poisonous _______.
Q22. How many tentacles does the squid have? 6
Q23. According to superstition, does rubbing a rabbit's foot foretell good luck or bad luck? GOOD LUCK
Q24. In which of these films did Marlene Dietrich (an actress) star?
A) Morocco B) Algeria C) Egypt D) Mali
Q25. Nut was an ancient Egyptian ________ goddess. SKY

[JAS]

Q5 Is it a trapezium

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. Purple tube, fluorescent, sheepswool, red encrusting, sulphur and purple vase are all different types of what? Algae.........INCORRECT
Q2. In which month was the first woman sent into space?
Q3. Where would you find "The Grand Palace" or "Wat Phra Kaew"? THAILAND
Q4. What is the total surface area of a cube measuring 2 cm on a side? 24CM SQUARED
Q5. Name a quadrilateral which has no axes or lines of symmetry.
Q6. What is the uppermost region of the Earth's atmosphere called? Troposphere.........INCORRECT
Q7. What is the product of the first four numbers of the Fibonacci sequence? (Hint: The first number of the Fibonacci sequence is 1.) 1,1,2,3.=6
Q8. The currency unit of Turkmenistan is manat and ______.
Q9. Which of these is a false statement about an animal called the titi?
A) It is a small monkey B) Titis mostly live in trees and sometimes come on the ground
C) Their main diet is fruit D) It is found in Africa
Q10. What type of tapestry is the 'Miraculous Draught of Fishes'?
Q11. Where in the human body would you find papillae? Skin.........INCORRECT
Q12. In cooking measurements, a thimble is approximately equal to how many drops?
Q13. In surgery, what do you call the removal of a kidney? Nephrectomy...........CORRECT
Q14. On which part of the earth did the Tunguska Meteorite fall in 1908? SIBERIA
Q15. What is Eos the Greek goddess of? DAWN
Q16. How many rings does Neptune have? 4........INCORRECT
Q17. What is the formula for sodium hydroxide? NaOH
Q18. Which of these elements is classified as a poor metal?
A) Cadmium B) Xenon C) Bismuth D) Astatine ............CORRECT
Q19. In which African country would you find the highlight, "Pilgrim's Rest"?
Q20. Sweet potatoes contain vitamins A and ___. C
Q21. The 'hooded pitohui' is a poisonous _______.
Q22. How many tentacles does the squid have? 6.........INCORRECT
Q23. According to superstition, does rubbing a rabbit's foot foretell good luck or bad luck? GOOD LUCK
Q24. In which of these films did Marlene Dietrich (an actress) star?
A) Morocco B) Algeria C) Egypt D) Mali
Q25. Nut was an ancient Egyptian ________ goddess. SKY

[magpie in the 80's]

have all the BRAINIACS gone away for the weekend

[JAS]

Q5 Is it a trapezium

Regards
JAS

Not a holiday here...but you ignored this one

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q5 Is it a trapezium

Regards
JAS

Not a holiday here...but you ignored this one

Regards
JAS

oh i did to and its CORRECT TOO!!!!!!!

[JAS]

Haha....I'll let you off
Ok guess time.

Q10 Not sure what you mean by 'type of tapestry'
Q11 The nose
Q12 25
Q16 7
Q19 If it's a religious thing I'd say Ethiopia
Q21 Let's rule out the obvious...snake
Q22 I suspect it's a trick question...2
Q24 A

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Haha....I'll let you off
Ok guess time.

Q10 Not sure what you mean by 'type of tapestry'.........ITS A NAME OF A COUNTRY ........"COUNTRY" TAPESTRY
Q11 The nose........INCORRECT
Q12 25........CLOSE BUT INCORRECT
Q16 7........I'LL GIVE IT TO YAH.........ANSWER IS 6
Q19 If it's a religious thing I'd say Ethiopia.....INCORRECT
Q21 Let's rule out the obvious...snake.....CORRECT IN RULING IT OUT
Q22 I suspect it's a trick question...2........ITS IS A TRICK Q AND 2 IS THE CORECT ANSWER
Q24 A......CORRECT

Regards
JAS

[Dirko]

1. Light Bulbs ?? or Flowers
8. Tennes