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Trivia Quiz 2016-2018

Started by RAMMEL, April 03, 2016, 10:28:35 PM

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JaneS

I know the other two also.  Go for it friends!

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angelface555

Jane, you are correct for #19!

The remaining two questions are open for anyone else  to answer!

A new quiz if you please!   :-\

4.   The American Academy of Arts and Sciences was founded in which city in 1780?

10.  What does the Regina mean in the British Queen's official title Elizabeth Regina?

JaneS

#4 is Cambridge, MA

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angelface555

#4 is the wrong answer, Jane. Anyone else?

Vanilla-Jackie

10).........Hope this is right otherwise it will be off with my head, or sent to the dungeon...

Regina is Latin for ..........Queen.....

so_P_bubble

You beat me to it, Vanilla! lol

Vanilla-Jackie

so P bubble, lets wait to see if its correct first, you might still be in with a chance.... ;D

angelface555

And you are a winner, Jackie!

And the last question is....drum roll please.....

A new quiz if you please!   :-\

4.   The American Academy of Arts and Sciences was founded in which city in 1780?

so_P_bubble

For sure it is correct.  Elementary even, or how would Sherlock  H say it?   ;D

angelface555

#279
As in an aside to Dr. Watson?

Vanilla-Jackie

So P bubble great minds think alike....ahh I can relax, I can now keep my head....

Good morning to you both, Bubble and Angelface you are both up and about early...time here in UK is 7.50am...

so_P_bubble


so_P_bubble

Vanilla, here it is almost 10.00 am

angelface555

#283
My source says, Boston. So if we are to say Cambridge then it goes to Jane.

Right now it is 11:09 pm.

The cat has been in and out from under the bed and tonight is more out than in. I am thinking of Farrah for her name.

so_P_bubble

Time for sleep, Angel?  Lucy must be waiting for you :)

angelface555

1.   Which organisation retains copyright ownership of the laws of cricket?   Jackie

2.   Which playwright wrote Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?   Jane

3.   What type of food is taleggio?   Bubble

4.   The American Academy of Arts and Sciences was founded in which city in 1780?   Jane

5.   Who in the 1940s invented the Aqua-Lung?   Chia

6.   Which country had the Roman name Cambria?  Don

7.   What was the name of the Space Shuttle which exploded after take-off in January 1986?
      Marilyn
8.   Loosehead is a position in which sport?   Kelly

9.   What is the title of Thomas Hardy's last novel?   Marilyn

10.  What does the Regina mean in the British Queen's official title Elizabeth Regina?   Jackie

11.  Who was Henry the Eighth's sixth wife?   Jane

12.  In Britain a hamlet traditionally became a village when it acquired: a school, church, pub, or post-office?   Jackie

13.  The symbol ∞ (sideways 8) means what in mathematics?   Don

14.  What does a Leyden jar store?   Rick

15.  What is a line on a map called which connects points of equal temperature?   Jenny

16.  Which American writer said of golf, 'a good walk spoiled' ?   Chia

17.  Genuphobia is the irrational fear of what part of the body?   Andie

18.  A logophile is a lover of what?   Bubble

19.  The Futhark is what type of alphabet?   Jane

20.  Alpha, Nevada and Snow Crown are types of which vegetable?   Kelly

Thank you all for participating and I appreciate it!

Bubble, Lucy is now going by Farrah.

Vanilla-Jackie

Thank you Angelface that was most enjoyable....I shall say a good night and pleasant dreams to you...

so_P_bubble

Thanks Angel.  This quiz really had a great selection of everything.

Kelly

Good morning Jackie
Have you the warmer the UK is due this weekend?

Have a great day.

Kelly

Kelly

Hi angel
Thank you for a great quiz.

Kelly

Kelly

He Everyone
Unless someone has a quiz ready or near ready,I can post one Monday.

Kelly

Vanilla-Jackie

Kelly, our last 3-4 days have been pleasant, don't think it will be lasting...

JaneS

Great Quiz Angelface!  You set to using our thinking caps!

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Kelly

Hi Jackie
Hopefully a good summer ahead weather wise.

The sun does make us feel brighter and that is good for our wellbeing.

Kelly

Marilyne

Thanks Angel!  As usual, I learned lots of new and interesting facts. :thumbup:

Good to see that Farrah, is becoming friendlier every day. So much fun, to get acquainted with a new pet . . but it does take them a while to feel safe and develop trust.   

Radioman34

Thanks Angelface: great quiz

angelface555

Thank you all for posting those nice sentiments and Kelly, we're looking forward to Monday's quiz!

angelface555

#297
A new trivia quiz has started;

Two answers apiece to begin with, please.

1.   What is an agnostic and how is it different from an atheist?

2.   What happened at Harper's Ferry prior to the Civil War?

3.   Where did the expression, "deep blue sea," originate?

4.   What is the difference between a pragmatist and a realist?

5.   What does "In accordance," mean and how would you use it?

6.   How does a Geiger Counter Tube work?

7.   The difference between irresponsible hopefulness and practical realism is?

8.   What is the Bikeshed Colour effect"

9.   The origin of the quote, "If  I had asked people what they wanted, they would   have said faster horses?"   

10.  What is an  Epipelagic Zone?

11.  How deep is the abyss?

12.  Who wrote the song lyrics that begins, "Smile tho' your heart is aching, Smile even tho' it's breaking,?"

13.  Who wrote the book, 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything'?

14.  Which singer/musician was born Steveland Judkins?

15.  And what are   'backronyms?'   

16.  What does the term, portmanteau word mean?

17.  An acronym, AIDA, means?

18.  The term boutique means?

19.   What does hyperkinetic mean?

20.    What is the differance between a bug and an insect?

RAMMEL

#298
1.   What is an agnostic and how is it different from an atheist?

An atheist doesn't believe in God.
An agnostic doesn't know if there is a God.


19.   What does hyperkinetic mean?

        Over energetic or active.
It's the WINDMILLS

          THIMK

angelface555

#299
Rick, you are correct for numbers one and nineteen and no one noticed I forgot #20!  ::)

A new trivia quiz has started;

Two answers apiece to begin with, please.

2.   What happened at Harper's Ferry prior to the Civil War?

3.   Where did the expression, "deep blue sea," originate?

4.   What is the difference between a pragmatist and a realist?

5.   What does "In accordance," mean and how would you use it?

6.   How does a Geiger Counter Tube work?

7.   The difference between irresponsible hopefulness and practical realism is?

8.   What is the Bikeshed Colour effect"

9.   The origin of the quote, "If  I had asked people what they wanted, they would   have said faster horses?"   

10.  What is an  Epipelagic Zone?

11.  How deep is the abyss?

12.  Who wrote the song lyrics that begins, "Smile tho' your heart is aching, Smile even tho' it's breaking,?"

13.  Who wrote the book, 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything'?

14.  Which singer/musician was born Steveland Judkins?

15.  And what are   'backronyms?'   

16.  What does the term, portmanteau word mean?

17.  An acronym, AIDA, means?

18.  The term boutique means?

20.    What is the difference between a bug and an insect?