Hello there dear friends! It's time again for another trivia, they do come around quickly, don't they? Here are your twenty questions for Saturday:
1. What is the only country whose official flag is not quadrilateral?
2. Which famous scientist coined the word "robotics"?
3. What is the only vitamin that contains the mineral cobalt?
4. Which Shakespeare play contains the line "Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war"?
5. Which famous actress was born Betty Perske?
6. Which European capital city stands on the River Vltava?
7. Which company invented the three-point seatbelt for cars in 1959?
8. Which U.S. pharmaceutical company recalled 31 million bottles of Tylenol in 1982 following product tampering?
9. Which toy manufacturer is famous for replacing missing pieces free of charge?
10. What is the only species of bear found naturally in South America?
11. Mohair comes from which animal?
12. Which everyday kitchen herb gets its name from the Greek word meaning "joy of the mountain"?
13. Which country drinks the most tea per person each year?
14. Which country gave the world the ancestor to the croissant, despite its association with France?
15. What is the medical term for the kneecap?
16. Which tree produces the spice called allspice?
17. Which famous actress was born Frances Ethel Gumm?
18. Which European capital was originally known as Christiania?
19. Which famous company originally manufactured playing cards before becoming a video game giant?
20. What is the old English name for the herb yarrow?
1. Nepal
2.Isaac Asimov
3. Vitamin B12
4.Julius Caesar
5. Lauren Bacall
6. Prague
7. Volvo
8. Johnson & Johnson
9. Lego
10. Spectacled Bear
11. Angora Goat
12. Oregano
13. Turkey
14. Austria
15. Patella
16. Pimento Tree
17. Judy Garland
18. Oslo
19. Nintendo
20. Soldier's Wort or Gearwe
Did you beat last week's record today? I hope so! Let me know how many you got correct in the comments, I love to hear that! All for now, Sue x
5 comments:
Good morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, not very good today but I like to see the questions and guess some, then look at the answers, I don't look any up but I like to know the results. Looking forward to tomorrow's Fun Trivia.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi Sue
5 today.
B xx
Mornin, Take care all Kitty.g Sue, Wow it was hard one today LOL only 4
These were hard today only managed 6 - will be back later or tomorrow with some more for you 🤔😊
Hi Sue - here you go and hopefully not as hard ...
Questions…
1. What is the next full moon called?
2. On what famous work of art did both Van Eyck brothers work?
3. Where were the first Winter Olympics held?
4. Which golfer has won the most major championships?
5. Between which two planets does the asteroid belt lie?
6. What is the formula for acceleration?
7. Diana is the Roman Goddess of the Hunt who is the Greek equivalent?
8. Who was the first monarch of Great Britain?
9. Six 19th Century Dorset labourers were arrested in 1834 for forming a Trade Union – what were they commonly known as?
10. What everyday item did ancient Romans use as a form of toothpaste ingredient?
Answers…
1. -The Sturgeon Moon – August 28th
2. – The Ghent Altarpiece
3. – Chamonix France
4. – Jack Nicklaus
5. – Jupiter and Mars
6. - Change in Velocity/Time
7. – Artemis
8. – Queen Anne 1707-1714
9. – Tolpuddle Martyrs
10. – Crushed bones or shells
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