Here are the answers to this month’s five quiz questions. If in doubt, all should be able to be easily verified online.
Language
- Sea urchins got their name from what non-aquatic animal, which was known as an “urchin” until the 15th century? The hedgehog
- What is a group of crows called? A murder
- How many letter tiles are there in a game of Scrabble? 100
- What is the origin of the expression “cobblers”, meaning something isn’t true or rubbish? It derives from “cobbler’s awls”, Cockney rhyming slang for “balls”.
- What in pidgin is “Magimiks bilong Yesus”? Helicopter
Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2023.