Here are the answers to this month’s five quiz questions. If in doubt, all should be able to be easily verified online.

Language

1. Sea urchins got their name from what non-aquatic animal, which was known as an “urchin” until the 15th century?  The hedgehog
2. What is a group of crows called?  A murder
3. How many letter tiles are there in a game of Scrabble?  100
4. 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”.
5. What in pidgin is “Magimiks bilong Yesus”?  Helicopter

Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2023.

Each month we’re posing five pub quiz style questions, with a different subject each month. As before, they’re not difficult, but it is unlikely everyone will know all the answers – so hopefully you’ll learn something new, as well as having a bit of fun.

Language

1. Sea urchins got their name from what non-aquatic animal, which was known as an “urchin” until the 15th century?
2. What is a group of crows called?
3. How many letter tiles are there in a game of Scrabble?
4. What is the origin of the expression “cobblers”, meaning something isn’t true or rubbish?
5. What in pidgin is “Magimiks bilong Yesus”?

Answers will be posted in 2 weeks time.