Hello there my crafty friends! It's time for weekend trivia again! You know the drill by now, twenty general knowledge questions with the answers at the bottom of the post. Here are your questions for today:
1. Who was the leader of the Greek Gods in mythology?
2. Which fruit flavours do the liqueurs Cointreau and Grand Marnier have?
3. Which house does Harry Potter belong to at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
4. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the US by which country?
5. If you were born on January 19th, what astrological sign would you be?
6. In which city would you find the "Old Trafford" stadium?
7. In the Tour de France, who is awarded the yellow jersey?
8. How many syllables are in a haiku?
9. How many main ring groups does the planet of Saturn have?
10. What was the unit of currency in Croatia called prior to its replacement with the Euro in 2023?
11. Ophelia was a character in which of Shakespeare's plays?
12. In which country were roller skates invented in the 1760's?
13. How many countries border Italy, not counting the two independent microstates within Italy's borders?
14. What is the motto of the Boy Scouts since 1907?
15. How many US Presidents did Queen Elizabeth II meet in her lifetime?
16. What year did the Beatles split up?
17. Where were the 2000 Summer Olympic games held?
18. How many bones are in the adult human body?
19. Who developed the first rabies vaccine?
20. What does the Roman numeral D equate to?
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Here are the answers:
1. Zeus
2. Orange
3. Gryffindor
4. France
5. Capricorn
6. Manchester, England
7. The leading rider with the lowest cumulative time across all completed segments of the race.
8. Seventeen
9. Seven
10. Kuna
11. Hamlet
12. Belgium
13. Four
14. Be Prepared
15. Thirteen
16. 1970
17. Sydney, Australia
18. 206
19. Louis Pasteur
20. 500
I want to hear how you did on today's trivia so please leave your scores in the comments. Just curious, are these questions too hard or too easy overall? There will be another quiz tomorrow if you are interested. All for now, Sue x
7 comments:
Good morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, brilliant selection of Trivia Fun today,
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue
8 today.
I think the questions are pitched about right. Some you either know or don’t, and others you can guess.
B xx
14 today Need to brush up thanks for the trivia
Elizabeth Bennett
Hi Sue, a good assortment today I got 10 not good, take care all Kitty.
Just 10 for me today. Realised I knew a few more when I saw the answers.
Liz xx
A bit late today but managed 14 correct - not sure how 🤔😂. Have some for you…
1. How many island groups are there in Greece?
2. What is the name of the main Ewok in Return of the Jedi?
3. The only venomous snake in the UK is the Adder - what is it also known as?
4. Which painter is famous for painting Tahitian women?
5. Which landlocked country is located between France and Spain?
Answers…..
1. 6 - Cyclades, Sporades, Ionian, Dodecanese, Saronic and North Agean
2. Wicket
3. Common Viper
4. Payl Gauguin
5. Andorra
Hi Deb,
I only knew two of them today (4 and 5). I would have guessed the snake to be a Black Adder as that is all I have ever heard it called. I didn't have a clue on 1 or 2. Great questions though, thank you so much!!
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