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Question 8 - 1973 was corrected to 1793 - thanks P Clarke - 19 Apr 2010.
quizballs 90 - free general knowledge quiz - questions and answers for trivia quizzes and pub quizzes
- What widely used symbol is known variously around the world by names such as monkey's tail, snail, little mouse, and asperand? The 'at' symbol (@ or the 'at' sign)
- The Great Train Robbery of 1963 was close to what Buckinghamshire county town, which later hosted its criminal trial? Aylesbury
- The cauliflower was first cultivated on or in the region of what island: Cyprus; Barbados; Taiwan; or Manhattan? Cyprus
- On 1st April 1980 a 25-day riot and siege began at what UK prison? Strangeways (since renamed HM Prison Manchester)
- What Munich festival, claimed to be world's largest Volksfest (People's Fair), attracts over six million visitors each year? Oktoberfest (Oktoberfest beer festival)
- Which musician called his children Moon Unit and Dweezil? Frank Zappa
- What is a maven: an expert; a female crow; a secret room; or an unbranded calf? An expert (especially one who shares knowledge - derived from Jewish mevyn/mevin for understanding)
- The 'Reign of Terror', 1793-94, was a particularly violent political period in which country? France
- Which authoress wrote the book frequently listed among the most popular ever which begins: "When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.." ? Harper Lee (fully Nelle Harper Lee, from her book To Kill a Mockingbird, 1960)
- What York-based Quaker family created several substantial social reform trusts as a legacy of its chocolate business? Rowntree (notably Joseph Rowntree and his son Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree)
- The original Greek meaning of the word Hippodrome was what: hippopotamus noise; nightclub; horse racetrack; or hip replacement? Horse race
- What does a cruciverbalist make: government statements; religious ornaments; crossword puzzles; or legal judgments? Crossword puzzles (from the Latin, crux - cross, verbum - word)
- The Holy See is the highest earthly authority of what religion? Roman Catholic
- An expanded and renamed Schonefeld airport is a replacement for Tegel airport in which European city? Berlin (to be Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, 2011)
- What car maker's name means 'roll' in Latin? Volvo
- What positional characteristic do these French adjectives have in common: beau, bon, grand, petit, nouveau and joli? They precede the noun (whereas most adjectives follow the noun)
- Whom did Maragaret Thatcher describe as "...The man who paints those dreadful pictures..."? Francis Bacon
- Who is the choirmaster in the UK TV series called The Choir? Gareth Malone
- In which large gland of the human body where are the Islets of Langerhans? Pancreas
- Which actor was born Issur Danielovitch: John Wayne; Kirk Douglas; Laurence Olivier; or Brad Pitt? Kirk Douglas
- Au Poivre describes a dish involving what spice in its cooking or sauce? Pepper (specifically peppercorns)
- The translation of Persian poems called The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam was the work of which 19th century English writer and poet? Edward FitzGerald
- The Gaudi designed Sagrada Familia church, whose construction began in 1882 and is unlikely to finish before 2026, is in which European city? Barcelona
- Brian Mulroney was the prime minister of which country? Canada (1984-93)
- In 1725 Catherine the First succeeded which Russian emperor, also her husband? Peter the First (or Peter the Great)
- Giles Andreae created which popular greeting card character, also used in a Vimto advertising campaign? Purple Ronnie
- What is the two-handled curved blade used for mincing herbs and vegetables, which in Italian means 'half-moon'? Mezzaluna
- A mohel is a Jewish man trained in the practice of what? Circumcision
- What are the two minor suits on contract bridge? Diamonds and Clubs
- Who carried the British flag at the closing ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games? Kelly Holmes
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