Here are the answers to this month’s six quiz questions. If in doubt, all should be able to be easily verified online.
General Knowledge (2)
What is a grimoire? A textbook of magic, typically including instructions on creating magical objects, performing spells & divination, and summoning supernatural entities
Which British coin was introduced in February 1971 and withdrawn from circulation in December 1984? Half New Penny
The wood of a cricket bat is traditionally from which type of tree? Willow
In the United States, who is second in presidential line of succession after the Vice President? The Speaker of the House of Representatives
Which film concerns the declaration of war by Freedonia against neighbouring Sylvania? Duck Soup
The Velocipede was a nineteenth-century prototype of what? The bicycle
Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2024.
Each month we’re posing six pub quiz style questions, with a different subject each month. As always, they’re designed to be difficult, but it is unlikely everyone will know all the answers – so have a bit of fun.
General Knowledge (2)
What is a grimoire?
Which British coin was introduced in February 1971 and withdrawn from circulation in December 1984?
The wood of a cricket bat is traditionally from which type of tree?
In the United States, who is second in presidential line of succession after the Vice President?
Which film concerns the declaration of war by Freedonia against neighbouring Sylvania?
The velocipede was a nineteenth-century prototype of what?
Here are the answers to this month’s six quiz questions. If in doubt, all should be able to be easily verified online.
Geography
In what country would you find Mount Kilimanjaro? Tanzania
What is the largest desert in Asia? Gobi Desert
Which river flows through the Grand Canyon? Colorado River
Which country bordering India measures it’s success in terms of “gross national happiness”? Bhutan
Which country makes up more than half the western coastline of South America? Chile
There’s a town in the Peloponnese region of Greece with a namesake food item known for its purple colour and smooth meaty texture. What is this fruit? Kalamata Olive
Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2024.
Each month we’re posing six pub quiz style questions, with a different subject each month. As always, they’re designed to be difficult, but it is unlikely everyone will know all the answers – so have a bit of fun.
Geography
In what country would you find Mount Kilimanjaro?
What is the largest desert in Asia?
Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
Which country bordering India measures it’s success in terms of “gross national happiness”?
Which country makes up more than half the western coastline of South America?
There’s a town in the Peloponnese region of Greece with a namesake food item known for its purple colour and smooth meaty texture. What is this fruit?
Here are the answers to this month’s six quiz questions. If in doubt, all should be able to be easily verified online.
Language
The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States, but in this context, bald doesn’t mean hairless. The bald part of the bird’s name comes from an Old English word meaning what? White
What is the study of mushrooms called? Mycology
Where would you find together a verso and a recto? In a book (left and right pages)
In medieval times armies had a simple yet effective weapon to impede the advance of enemy cavalry or infantry. It was typically made of metal and had four sharp points arranged so that one point always faced upward when thrown on the ground. What was it called? Caltrop
“Width”, “wagon”, “stand” and “leader” can all follow which word to make new words? Band
Which commonly used word in the English language originates from the religious saying, God be with ye? Goodbye
Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2024.
Each month we’re posing six pub quiz style questions, with a different subject each month. As always, they’re designed to be difficult, but it is unlikely everyone will know all the answers – so have a bit of fun.
Language
The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States, but in this context, bald doesn’t mean hairless. The bald part of the bird’s name comes from an Old English word meaning what?
What is the study of mushrooms called?
Where would you find together a verso and a recto?
In medieval times armies had a simple yet effective weapon to impede the advance of enemy cavalry or infantry. It was typically made of metal and had four sharp points arranged so that one point always faced upward when thrown on the ground. What was it called?
“Width”, “wagon”, “stand” and “leader” can all follow which word to make new words?
Which commonly used word in the English language originates from the religious saying, God be with ye?
Here are the answers to this month’s six quiz questions. If in doubt, all should be able to be easily verified online.
Medicine
What is dermatophobia the fear of? Skin disease
How many teeth do adult humans have? 32
In 2015, which country started thanking people via text message when their donated blood was used? Sweden
An absence of the SRY gene means what for a human being? It means the human is a female. The presence of the sex-determining region Y (SRY) gene is the specific factor which leads to maleness in mammals
In which part of the body would you find the atlas and axis bones? Neck
First developed by John Salk, the vaccine for which illness was first tested in 1952? Poliomyelitis
Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2024.
Each month we’re posing six pub quiz style questions, with a different subject each month. As always, they’re designed to be difficult, but it is unlikely everyone will know all the answers – so have a bit of fun.
Medicine
What is dermatophobia the fear of?
How many teeth do adult humans have?
In 2015, which country started thanking people via text message when their donated blood was used?
An absence of the SRY gene means what for a human being?
In which part of the body would you find the atlas and axis bones?
First developed by John Salk, the vaccine for which illness was first tested in 1952?
Here are the answers to this month’s six quiz questions. If in doubt, all should be able to be easily verified online.
General Knowledge (1)
What type of clothing is a Glengarry? Hat or bonnet
Which country features a shipwreck on its national flag? Bermuda
Which two months of the year are named for mortal men? July and August
Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire is famous for which two foods? Stilton Cheese, Melton Mowbray Pork Pie
Name the type of rigid airship, first flown commercially in 1910, and carrying many thousands of fare-paying passengers before WWI? Zeppelin
Benjamin Disraeli once described William Ewart Gladstone as “A sophistical rhetorician, _____ with the exuberance of his own verbosity”. What is the missing word? Inebriated
Answers were correct when questions were compiled in late 2024.
I’ve not yet totted up exactly how well I didn’t do, but I doubt I have more than a handful of correct answers! Did anyone manage to get into double figures without internet searches?
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