quiz answers to 359, 362 & 363
January, 24th 2010 20:34 PM

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Here are a few of the quiz answers and the answer to WAI is David Bowie – correct!

 

359

1. Who sang Video Kill the Radio Star? Buggles was the original until Robbie Williams did his version this year

2.  Who created the most filmed horror character of the 20th C? This has to be Bram Stoker

3. Which country ruled Greece in 1830? The Ottoman empire or Turkey

4.  How many species of Ostrich are there? One

5.  What does the musical term ‘con fuoco’ mean? With fire or with a combination of Force & Speed

6.  What are separated by the Cook Straits? The North & South islands of New Zealand

7.  The spice allspice is made from what part of a plant? The unripe berries

8. What would you keep locked in a tantalus? A) Alcohol or wine bottles B) Medicines C) Jewellery ‘A’

362 formally known as 284

1. Where’s the coldest place on earth? Antarctica – I’m led to believe it’s some laboratory in Finland, but I don’t know anymore than that!

2. Shogi is a Japanese form of what game? Chess

3. Which bird would you find in a squab pie? Pigeon

4. What was Rolf Harris’ first UK Top Ten hit? Tie Me Kangaroo down sport

5. Which famous actor played Philo Beddoe in two films? Clint Eastwood

6. Who did Australia beat when they first won cricket’s World Cup? England

7. What is the legendary ship The Flying Dutchman doomed to do? To sail forever

8. At 2% of the body’s weight, how much of the body’s energy does the brain use up? A) 5% B) 12% C) 20% ‘C’

363

1. If you knew Susie like I knew Susie, what is she like? Not Choosy – a choice answer, however, it is incorrect  - ‘oh, oh, oh what a girl’ would in fact be true to form.

2. Chad Varah founded which charity? Samaritans

3. A diamond is made up of which element? Carbon

4. Which of the following is not left handed – Tim Menman, Brian Lara or Martina Navratiloaravioli? Not sure who Menman is but I think you mean Henman who is not left handed

5. If music is diminuendo it gradually becomes what? Loud

6. The adventure yarn Treasure Island is narrated by Jim Hawkins and who else? Dr Livesey

7. Which everyday food item contains the protein casein? Milk

8. When Disney’s seven dwarfs set off to work, what are they mining for? A) Gold B) Diamonds C) Coal ‘B’

 

Marc

 

 

 

 

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