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jason 25-03-2005 20:35
Jasons Massive General Knowledge Quiz
 
OK FOLKS,BY REQUEST I AM GOING TO DO A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ,I HAVE MY OWN QUIZ BOARD ON BURNLEYWEB,BUT I AM TAKING A BREAK ON THERE TO DO THIS ONE SO SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION......LOL.

YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO ANSWER ONE QUESTION PER DAY,THIS INCLUDES GIVING THE WRONG ANSWER!!
GOOD LUCK!
CORRECT ANSWERS WILL BE UPDATED DURING THE DAY.

1. Where in the body is the labyrinth ?
(THE EAR - SLINKY)

2. What is the common name for ascorbic acid ?
(VITAMIN C - LESS)

3. Complete this quotation from Voltaire: 'If god did not exist...'.
(IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO INVENT HIM - K.S.H)

4. Americans call it a faucet. What do the British call it ?
(A TAP - WILLOW THE WHISP)

5. How are the first five books of the bible know collectively ?
(PENTATEUCH - JELLY BABY)

6. Who designed the dome of St. Peter's, Rome ?
(MICHAELANGELO - K.S.H)

7. What is the unit of currency in Poland ?
(ZLOTY - ROY)

8. Which two elements make up water ?
(HYDROGEN & OXYGEN - STEVEO)

9. Who was the captain of the Pequod in Moby Dick ?
(CAPTAIN AHAB - WILLOW THE WHISP)

10. What colour is a New York taxi ?
(YELLOW - JANET)

11. Which two letters are worth ten points in the board game Scrabble ?
(Q & Z - TINKERBELLE)

12. Which useful household item is made from naphthalene ?
(MOTHBALLS - K.S.H)

13. What is measured on the Beaufort scale ?
(WIND VELOCITY - SARA)

14. Which creatures live in a formicary ?
(ANTS - GARINDA)

15. Which bandleader died in an air crash over the English Channel during World War II ?
(GLENN MILLER - PURPLELASS)

16. What is the other name for the Jewish day of Atonement ?
(YOM KIPPUR - JANET)

17. What was writer Charles Dodgson's pseudonym ?
(LEWIS CARROLL - GARINDA)

18. If an American footballer talked about his 'zippers' what would he mean ?
(SCARS - TINKERBELLE)

19. Where would you find the 'ocean of storms' ?
(ON THE MOON - GRANNYCLARET)

20. What is the pirate's flag with the skull and cross-bones called ?
(JOLLY ROGER - TINKERBELLE)

21. Where is the original Harris tweed spun and woven ?
(OUTER HEBRIDES - ROY)

22. What do climbers call a peak higher the 914 m (3,000 ft) ?
(A MUNRO - WILLOW THE WHISP)

23. The famous Gurkha soldiers are known for carrying a particular type of large knife. What is this knife called ?
(KUKRI - JANET)

24. Which bird is the international symbol of happiness ?
(BLUEBIRD - GRANNYCLARET)

25. What is the centuries old art of clipping hedges into various ornamental shapes traditionally called ?
(TOPIARY - GARINDA)

slinky 25-03-2005 20:37
Re: Jasons Massive General Knowledge Quiz
 
no 1 - The ear

Tinkerbelle 25-03-2005 20:38
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No. 11 Q and Z ?

jason 25-03-2005 20:40
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Both correct!!

garinda 25-03-2005 20:44
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Chastised, and slapped

First answer posted below, sorry.

jason 25-03-2005 20:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda
8 ANSWERS AT ONCE ARE NOT ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!
I really do wish someone would read the rules..Garinda edit your answers out please and read the rules above and just answer one question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jason 25-03-2005 20:51
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READ THE RULES ON THE FIRST POST FOLKS!!
THANKS.

janet 25-03-2005 20:52
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Number 23 Sirupati Gurkha Kuri

jason 25-03-2005 20:53
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I know what you meant Janet.......so i'll give it you.....its called a kukri

garinda 25-03-2005 20:58
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Sorry, got excited hence not reading the rules :(

You make Anne Robinson look like a pussycat when you're riled.

25/topiary

jason 25-03-2005 21:01
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I just like to give everyone a chance!!
Anne Robinson has got nothing on me!!!!!!!!!!! lol
Edit you earlier post with all your answers on it please!

jason 25-03-2005 21:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda
Chastised, and slapped

First answer posted below, sorry.
Thank you.........:) .......Forgiven!

WillowTheWhisp 25-03-2005 21:54
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4. A tap









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jason 25-03-2005 21:56
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Correct willow!

Roy 25-03-2005 22:00
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7. What is the unit of currency in Poland ?
The Zloty, I've got a few in my wallet from last week :)

jason 25-03-2005 22:03
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Correct Roy!

Less 25-03-2005 22:06
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Question 2:-
ascorbic acid also known as, Vitamin C, L-ascorbic acid, dehydroascorbic acid, the antiscorbutic vitamin, L-xyloascorbic acid and L-threo-hex-2-uronic acidy-lactone

:dork:

jason 25-03-2005 22:15
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Vitamin C Would Of Been Fine.........looks Like You Copied And Pasted That From A Website!!
Lol

Less 25-03-2005 22:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jason
Vitamin C Would Of Been Fine.........looks Like You Copied And Pasted That From A Website!!
Lol
I often do their spelling is better than mine!

:idea:

steveo 25-03-2005 22:24
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hydogen and oxygen Q2

jason 25-03-2005 22:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steveo
hydogen and oxygen Q2
It is actually question 8,but i'll give it to you this time!

K.S.H 25-03-2005 22:42
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12 mothballs

jason 25-03-2005 22:44
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Correct!!!

janet 26-03-2005 07:55
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Number 10. Yellow

WillowTheWhisp 26-03-2005 08:08
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22. a Munro

garinda 26-03-2005 08:16
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14/ ants........

jason 26-03-2005 12:22
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Correct Answers Now Updated!

jelly baby 26-03-2005 12:56
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Q5 Pentateuch, not sure of spelling!

Sara 26-03-2005 13:12
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13. Wind...........

jason 26-03-2005 13:16
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Both correct!

Tinkerbelle 26-03-2005 14:06
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No. 20 - Jolly Roger ?

jason 26-03-2005 14:11
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Correct tinks!

PurpleLass 26-03-2005 14:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jason


15. Which bandleader died in an air crash over the English Channel during World War II ?

Glenn Miller

grannyclaret 26-03-2005 15:00
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19,,,,,,the ocean of storms is on the moon

jason 26-03-2005 16:32
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Answers now updated folks!

Roy 26-03-2005 17:14
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21 is the Outer Hebrides. The last time I was there it was actually a sunny day, I bought a roll of classic tartan tweed in a sale and I sold it down here for 100% profit. The stuff is really good. There is a large wallpaper factory not five minutes from the airport.

jason 26-03-2005 17:40
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You certainly get around Roy........lol

You are correct of course!

grannyclaret 26-03-2005 23:30
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question 24 is a bluebird

WillowTheWhisp 26-03-2005 23:35
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9. Captain Ahab.








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jason 26-03-2005 23:38
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Both correct!!

WillowTheWhisp 26-03-2005 23:53
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Woohoo! Trouble is I'm off on hols again Monday and may not get chance to do another one! :( I love GK quizzes.





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jason 26-03-2005 23:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp
Woohoo! Trouble is I'm off on hols again Monday and may not get chance to do another one! :( I love GK quizzes.





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Dont worry about that,you may well have a surprise when you come back!!

But my lips are :e16:

WillowTheWhisp 27-03-2005 00:01
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I think it's about time I did another Dingbat. :D







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jason 27-03-2005 00:05
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I'd wait until you get back...unless you can do it b4 u go away!!
lolo

Tinkerbelle 27-03-2005 02:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp
I think it's about time I did another Dingbat. :D







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oowww someone will have to give me a quick low down on the rules I don't think I've ever played Dingbat

garinda 27-03-2005 04:37
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17/ Lewis Caroll

Aquarius 27-03-2005 06:43
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No. 17 = Lewis Caroll

Aquarius 27-03-2005 06:44
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Sorry garinda didn't see your answer, just checked what had been answered then scrolled straight to box.

janet 27-03-2005 09:16
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Number 16. Yom Kippur

K.S.H 27-03-2005 13:20
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Arrrr someone answered 16 too lol

3, If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.


I see someone already answered 17 to changed to 16

grannyclaret 27-03-2005 13:22
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me neither ,whats the rules ?

grannyclaret 27-03-2005 13:25
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[QUOTE=Tinkerbelle]oowww someone will have to give me a quick low down on the rules I don't think I've ever played Dingbat[/QUOTE
me niether ,whats the rules ?

Tinkerbelle 27-03-2005 14:41
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No. 18 - His scars that he has acquired through his games

jason 27-03-2005 15:07
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Correct answers updated....just one to go!

jason 27-03-2005 15:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grannyclaret
me neither ,whats the rules ?
The rules are posted on the first post on the question sheet.
If you answer one incorrectly or someone else has answered that question then you have had your go for that day!!
It's a case of checking who has answered what question..there will be times when i wont be on to update the answers so just check who has answered what!

Jason

jason 27-03-2005 19:39
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Anybody for this last answer so i can close this quiz??

K.S.H 27-03-2005 20:09
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i know but i've answered my question for the day

jason 27-03-2005 20:13
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Answer it then i can finish the quiz....i have something else in the pipeline!!

K.S.H 27-03-2005 20:14
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Michelangelo Buonarroti

jason 27-03-2005 20:15
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Well done.....quiz finished folks!!

grannyclaret 28-03-2005 12:48
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come on then ,,,i,m all for dingbats

janet 28-03-2005 16:56
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I think you will find the Dingbat quizz on gaming thread granny. Willow runs that one.


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