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    THE WEEKLY QUIZ


    Kitkat

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    Post by Kitkat Thu 24 Jul 2014, 08:53

    Umberto Cocopop wrote:
    9.    Who was 1968 and 1972 Olympic women's 200m silver medallist?

    Hitler?

    11.  What type of creature is an entellus?

    Is it a cross between an ant and a horse? Quite dangerous - but if one stings you, at least you can ride it to hospital.

    Umberto   giggle ..............  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Youmakemelaugh
    Umberto Cocopop
    Umberto Cocopop

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    Post by Umberto Cocopop Thu 24 Jul 2014, 14:48

    I got bored with typing "Don't know".  Embarassed 
    Kitkat
    Kitkat

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    Post by Kitkat Thu 24 Jul 2014, 16:10

    I welcome the "don't knows" as a bit of a challenge, an opportunity to gain more knowledge, by going and doing some research; turn the dunnos into new discoveries.

    I used to be in a regular weekly Pub Quiz team, a good few years back, about a dozen to 14 regular teams playing against each other, and I learned so much in that time.
    Not just from the 'don't knows' though ....  partly because I would swat up on my Pub Quiz Book the evening before the quiz night (got the book especially for that purpose giggle ).  My ex was in the team also, and we used to test each other on the book's questions.  Some of the questions are a bit out of date now though; I've just checked - it was published in 2000, so that'll tell you how long ago it was.  surprised 

    There are 10 different sections in these quiz questions:

    • General Knowledge
    • Entertainment
    • Sport
    • Pop Music
    • Art and Literature
    • Geography
    • Words
    • Science
    • People
    • History


    so, depending on which page we hit on, it might make it a bit more interesting.

    Of course, it would make it even more interesting - if more people were to join in.  Come on guys .............. Come out to play .......................... Basketball
    Jamboree
    Jamboree

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    Post by Jamboree Sat 26 Jul 2014, 20:45

    Kitkat wrote:

    Well done, Jamboree - 9 out of 10 correct answers.   bravo   :thumb: 

    You get 9 points (one for each correct answer) - plus 5 points for actually doing the Quiz
    plus an extra 10 points for being the ONLY one to enter into the Quiz !  What a Face cheesy rabbit 

    24 points have been added to your points quota.

    Woopeedoo.  Very Happy 

    I'll come back to this week's when get the chance. Being summoned from all angles here. I'll beeeeeeeeee baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack
    Kitkat
    Kitkat

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    Post by Kitkat Sun 27 Jul 2014, 13:01

    Umberto Cocopop wrote:1.    Who was the female author of the 1975 novel A Word Child?

    Don't know.  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Incorrect - Iris Murdoch

    2.    What is the capital of Newfoundland?

    St John?  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Tick   - (St John's)

    3.    What is the name of the glacier in Switzerland which is the largest in Europe?

    Don't know.  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Incorrect  - Aletsch

    4.    Who was president of the Central African Republic from 1972-6?

    Don't know.   THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Incorrect - Jean Bokassa

    5.    In which magical land was the novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe set?

    Narnia?  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Tick - Narnia

    6.    Which Australian poet's works include 1896's While the Billy Boils?

    Don't know.  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Incorrect - Henry Lawson

    7.    What is the seventh letter in the Greek alphabet?

    Eta.  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Tick - Eta

    8.    What was the real name of the U.S. outlaw nicknamed Billy the Kid?

    Can't remember - but it's not William Bonney (that was one of his many aliases IIRC). - The answer given here is William Bonney - so take that as a  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Tick

    9.    Who was 1968 and 1972 Olympic women's 200m silver medallist?

    Hitler?  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Incorrect giggle  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 WrongAnswer   - Raelene Boyle

    10.  Which youth in classical mythology was abducted by Zeus and made cupbearer of the gods?

    Don't know.  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Incorrect - Gunymede

    11.  What type of creature is an entellus?

    Is it a cross between an ant and a horse? Quite dangerous - but if one stings you, at least you can ride it to hospital.  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Incorrect  lololol  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Wrong-704880 - An Asian monkey

    12.  In which year did English actor and theatre manager Herbert Beerbohm Tree die?  

    1962?  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Incorrect - 1917

    13.  Which England Test cricketer took 6 for 77 against West Indies at Port-of-Spain in 1989-90?

    Cricket - yawwwwn. No idea.  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Incorrect - Devon Malcolm

    14.  On which sea is the Turkish port of Trabzon?

    Black sea?  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Tick  - Black Sea

    15.  On whose novel is the 1956 film A Kiss Before Dying which starred Robert Wagner based?

    Jeffrey Archer?  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Incorrect - Ira Levin



    5 correct answers out of 15.  Well done, Umberto.  

    a point for each correct answer - 5
    for completing the quiz  :thumb:  - 5
    for being the ONLY one to attempt it   toast  - 10  .................   (Meaning well doesn't count - Jamboree!  judge )

    A total of 20 points has been added to your quota (Umbo)
    Kitkat
    Kitkat

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    Post by Kitkat Mon 28 Jul 2014, 19:27

    The subject of this week's Quiz is WORDS  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTPpai7imgIF8bqUR2l3sZcbGC-obxPwqYXFDcFmLnHp1k6c3WZ

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    1.    In law what is the name given to a person to whom a legacy is bequeathed?

    2.    What is a penna?

    3.    What does the Latin phrase non licet mean?

    4.    How many related works of drama would be in a tetralogy?

    5.    What is the name given to a person between 90 and 99 years of age?

    6.    What in South Africa is muti?

    7.    What does the word tong mean with regards Chinese secret societies?

    8.    From what is miso made?

    9.    What is a thornback - a type of fruit or type of fish?

    10.  What would you do with ninon - make a cocktail or make a dress?

    11.  The word lyonnaise describes food cooked or garnished with what vegetable?

    12.  The word esquire derives from the Latin word scutum, meaning what?

    13.  Wlhat type of creature is a junco?

    14.  If you were esurient, would you be penniless or greedy?

    15.  Inkle is used for trimming fabric.  Of what is it made?
    Jamboree
    Jamboree

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    Post by Jamboree Wed 30 Jul 2014, 07:39

    Kitkat wrote:for being the ONLY one to attempt it   toast  - 10  .................   (Meaning well doesn't count - Jamboree!  judge )
      Huh? 

    I protest!  angry   On the grounds of unfair disadvantage.   judge   duel 
    The weekly quiz questions were not posted here until Wednesday meaning we had till Tuesday to answer. Quiz closed on Sunday.  confused

    Sulk Sulk  crybaby
    Umberto Cocopop
    Umberto Cocopop

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    Post by Umberto Cocopop Wed 30 Jul 2014, 09:52

    1.    In law what is the name given to a person to whom a legacy is bequeathed?

    Benefactor?

    2.    What is a penna?

    Don't know.

    3.    What does the Latin phrase non licet mean?

    Your hair is now clean?

    4.    How many related works of drama would be in a tetralogy?

    Four.

    5.    What is the name given to a person between 90 and 99 years of age?

    Nonogenarian.

    6.    What in South Africa is muti?

    Cake?

    7.    What does the word tong mean with regards Chinese secret societies?

    Family? Or their favourite DJ?

    8.    From what is miso made?

    Don't know.

    9.    What is a thornback - a type of fruit or type of fish?

    It sounds like a fish so I'll say: fruit.

    10.  What would you do with ninon - make a cocktail or make a dress?

    Artificial fabrics often end with "on" so I'll say: make a dress.

    11.  The word lyonnaise describes food cooked or garnished with what vegetable?

    Turkey giblets?

    12.  The word esquire derives from the Latin word scutum, meaning what?

    A ball holder? No..., let's try: peasant.

    13.  Wlhat type of creature is a junco?

    An antelope?

    14.  If you were esurient, would you be penniless or greedy?

    Penniless?

    15.  Inkle is used for trimming fabric.  Of what is it made?

    Stone. Flint?
    Kitkat
    Kitkat

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    Post by Kitkat Wed 30 Jul 2014, 14:33

    Jamboree wrote:
    Kitkat wrote:for being the ONLY one to attempt it   toast  - 10  .................   (Meaning well doesn't count - Jamboree!  judge )
      Huh? 

    I protest!  angry   On the grounds of unfair disadvantage.   judge   duel 
    The weekly quiz questions were not posted here until Wednesday meaning we had till Tuesday to answer. Quiz closed on Sunday.  confused

    Sulk Sulk  crybaby

     sorry  Jamboree.  nuts   Yes, it's been a bit haphazard in the initial stages - just a few teething problems.
    This one will end at 12 midnight this Sunday - with new quiz coming out on Monday, and from then on we should be back on course.  (So get yer answers in before 12 Sunday night!)

    Meantime, you have been awarded a compensatory 5 points, so ....... sulk over??   catlick
    Jamboree
    Jamboree

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    Post by Jamboree Thu 31 Jul 2014, 12:10

    Kitkat wrote:
    Jamboree wrote:
    Kitkat wrote:for being the ONLY one to attempt it   toast  - 10  .................   (Meaning well doesn't count - Jamboree!  judge )
      Huh? 

    I protest!  angry   On the grounds of unfair disadvantage.   judge   duel 
    The weekly quiz questions were not posted here until Wednesday meaning we had till Tuesday to answer. Quiz closed on Sunday.  confused

    Sulk Sulk  crybaby

     sorry  Jamboree.  nuts   Yes, it's been a bit haphazard in the initial stages - just a few teething problems.
    This one will end at 12 midnight this Sunday - with new quiz coming out on Monday, and from then on we should be back on course.  (So get yer answers in before 12 Sunday night!)

    Meantime, you have been awarded a compensatory 5 points, so ....... sulk over??   catlick

     purr
    Jamboree
    Jamboree

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    Post by Jamboree Thu 31 Jul 2014, 12:32

    1.    In law what is the name given to a person to whom a legacy is bequeathed?

    benefactor.

    2.    What is a penna?

    pasta.

    3.    What does the Latin phrase non licet mean?

    not allowed?

    4.    How many related works of drama would be in a tetralogy?

    4

    5.    What is the name given to a person between 90 and 99 years of age?

    a nonagenarian.

    6.    What in South Africa is muti?

    voodoo.

    7.    What does the word tong mean with regards Chinese secret societies?

    mafia.

    8.    From what is miso made?
    shrug 

    9.    What is a thornback - a type of fruit or type of fish?

    ray

    10.  What would you do with ninon - make a cocktail or make a dress?

    make a dress.

    11.  The word lyonnaise describes food cooked or garnished with what vegetable?

    potatoes.

    12.  The word esquire derives from the Latin word scutum, meaning what?

    lord.

    13.  Wlhat type of creature is a junco?

    a bird.

    14.  If you were esurient, would you be penniless or greedy?

    greedy.

    15.  Inkle is used for trimming fabric.  Of what is it made?
     shrug
    Kitkat
    Kitkat

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    Post by Kitkat Sun 03 Aug 2014, 11:44

    THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Answers





    1.    In law what is the name given to a person to whom a legacy is bequeathed?

    The answer given in the book is Legatee - but Beneficiary is actually the more commonly used term, and is also correct.


    2.    What is a penna?

    A large feather.


    3.    What does the Latin phrase non licet mean?

    Exact translation = "It is not allowed"


    4.    How many related works of drama would be in a tetralogy?

    Four


    5.    What is the name given to a person between 90 and 99 years of age?

    Nonagenarian

    6.    What in South Africa is muti?

    Medicine


    7.    What does the word tong mean with regards Chinese secret societies?

    Meeting-place


    8.    From what is miso made?

    Soya beans


    9.    What is a thornback - a type of fruit or type of fish?

    Fish


    10.  What would you do with ninon - make a cocktail or make a dress?

    A dress - it is a fabric


    11.  The word lyonnaise describes food cooked or garnished with what vegetable?

    Onion


    12.  The word esquire derives from the Latin word scutum, meaning what?

    Shield


    13.  What type of creature is a junco?

    Bird


    14.  If you were esurient, would you be penniless or greedy?

    Greedy


    15.  Inkle is used for trimming fabric.  Of what is it made?

    Linen







    Umberto Cocopop - 4 THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Tick Answers (plus half a point for first part answer to number 12 - if you'd stuck with that one I'd have given you the full point;  a ball holder could be classed as a kind of a shield   giggle )
    So - 1 point for each correct answer = 4 1/2
    5 points for doing the Quiz
    Total = 9 1/2   (Mod tells me the forum doesn't know how to allocate half a point - so rounded up to 10)

    Jamboree - 8 THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Tick Answers
    So - 1 point for each correct answer = 8
    5 points for doing the Quiz
    Total = 13


    This week's Quiz Champ is Jamboree.   :thumb: 

    Well done to all participants.  toast
    Kitkat
    Kitkat

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    Post by Kitkat Tue 05 Aug 2014, 00:09

    Subject for this week's questions is GEOGRAPHY - THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 50x50_1


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    1.    Which has the larger population, Amsterdam or Rotterdam?

    2.    Of which Irish county is Lifford the county town?

    3.    Which is the largest of the Aran Islands off the Irish coast?

    4.    The Gironde estuary in S.W. France is formed by the confluence of which two rivers?

    5.    On which river does the Northumberland town of Alnwick stand?

    6.    Which of the Tropics runs through Mexico?

    7.    In which county is Broadmoor hospital?

    8.    Which strait separates Mexico from Cuba?

    9.    In which country is the village of Roquefort, famed for its cheese?

    10.  Into which sea does the River Danube flow?

    11.  In which South American country is Porto Alegre?

    12.  Which three countries contain part of Lake Victoria?

    13.  Llangefni is the administrative headquarters of which Welsh council?

    14.  Which three countries contain part of Lake Malawi?

    15.  The town of Nakamura is on which Japanese island?
    Jamboree
    Jamboree

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    Post by Jamboree Fri 08 Aug 2014, 10:32

    1.    Which has the larger population, Amsterdam or Rotterdam? - Amsterdam

    2.    Of which Irish county is Lifford the county town? - Londonderry

    3.    Which is the largest of the Aran Islands off the Irish coast? - Inishmore

    4.    The Gironde estuary in S.W. France is formed by the confluence of which two rivers? - Seine and Dordogne

    5.    On which river does the Northumberland town of Alnwick stand? - Aln river

    6.    Which of the Tropics runs through Mexico? - Cancer

    7.    In which county is Broadmoor hospital? - Berks

    8.    Which strait separates Mexico from Cuba? - Yucatan

    9.    In which country is the village of Roquefort, famed for its cheese? - France

    10.  Into which sea does the River Danube flow? - Mediterranean

    11.  In which South American country is Porto Alegre? - Brazil

    12.  Which three countries contain part of Lake Victoria?

    13.  Llangefni is the administrative headquarters of which Welsh council? - Anglesey

    14.  Which three countries contain part of Lake Malawi?

    15.  The town of Nakamura is on which Japanese island? - Shikoko
    Kitkat
    Kitkat

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    Post by Kitkat Sat 09 Aug 2014, 00:12

    Jamboree, I can't comment properly on this until Sunday - when the answers are officially put up .... but all I will say right now is that one of your answers up there (irrespective of whether it's the correct answer or not) - constitutes a very good reason to actually subtract points from your total, whatever it may be!  shame 

    Big booboo in my book, Jamboree.  no-no   You've got until Sunday to figure it out ... (clue - question #2 ...)  spank ...............
    Umberto Cocopop
    Umberto Cocopop

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    Post by Umberto Cocopop Sat 09 Aug 2014, 09:58

    1.    Which has the larger population, Amsterdam or Rotterdam?

    Rotterdam

    2.    Of which Irish county is Lifford the county town?

    Wexford

    3.    Which is the largest of the Aran Islands off the Irish coast?

    Craggy Island

    4.    The Gironde estuary in S.W. France is formed by the confluence of which two rivers?

    Seine & Loire


    5.    On which river does the Northumberland town of Alnwick stand?

    Aln

    6.    Which of the Tropics runs through Mexico?

    Cancer

    7.    In which county is Broadmoor hospital?

    Hampshire

    8.    Which strait separates Mexico from Cuba?

    Don't know.

    9.    In which country is the village of Roquefort, famed for its cheese?

    France

    10.  Into which sea does the River Danube flow?

    Black sea?

    11.  In which South American country is Porto Alegre?

    Argentina.

    12.  Which three countries contain part of Lake Victoria?

    Tanzania, and a couple of others.

    13.  Llangefni is the administrative headquarters of which Welsh council?

    Cardiff.


    14.  Which three countries contain part of Lake Malawi?

    Malawi and a couple of others.

    15.  The town of Nakamura is on which Japanese island?

    Honshu. (Is that one of them?)
    Kitkat
    Kitkat

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    Post by Kitkat Sat 09 Aug 2014, 23:02

    Okay, I'll go easy on Jamboree.  Seems even the BBC can't decide ...

    http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2010/06/derry-bbc-city-ulster-irish



    comedian Dara O'Briain makes light of the competing versions when he performs in the city by opening his show with the line: "Hello, my name is Dara, or if you prefer, you can call me Londondara."
     giggle
    Kitkat
    Kitkat

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    Post by Kitkat Sun 10 Aug 2014, 15:45

    THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Answers



    1.    Which has the larger population, Amsterdam or Rotterdam?

    Amsterdam.

    2.    Of which Irish county is Lifford the county town?

    Donegal.

    3.    Which is the largest of the Aran Islands off the Irish coast?

    Inishmore.  
    Gaelic (Irish language) is the main spoken language of the Aran Islanders.
    How to remember which of the 3 islands (Inishmore, Inishmaan, Inisheer) is the largest? ... Inis (pronounced Inish) being the Gaelic word for island, and mór is Gaelic for big.  

    4.    The Gironde estuary in S.W. France is formed by the confluence of which two rivers?

    Dordogne and Garonne.

    5.    On which river does the Northumberland town of Alnwick stand?

    Aln.

    6.    Which of the Tropics runs through Mexico?

    Tropic of Cancer.

    7.    In which county is Broadmoor hospital?

    Berkshire.

    8.    Which strait separates Mexico from Cuba?

    Yucatan Strait.

    9.    In which country is the village of Roquefort, famed for its cheese?

    France.

    10.  Into which sea does the River Danube flow?

    Black Sea.

    11.  In which South American country is Porto Alegre?

    Brazil.

    12.  Which three countries contain part of Lake Victoria?

    Uganda,Kenya and Tanzania.

    13.  Llangefni is the administrative headquarters of which Welsh council?

    Anglesey.

    14.  Which three countries contain part of Lake Malawi?

    Malawi, Tanzania and Mozambique.

    15.  The town of Nakamura is on which Japanese island?


    Shikoku.





    Where there is a question with 2 or 3 sections in the answer (e.g. #s 4, 12 & 14) - 1 point is awarded for each correct section.

    Jamboree -
    11 points for correct answers
    Plus 5 points for doing the Quiz
    Minus 5 points for the massive faux pas at question # 2 ! (Jamboree - do you work for the BBC, by any chance?  Neutral  )
    Total = 11


    Umberto Cocopop -
    6 points for  6 correct answers
    Plus 5 points for doing the Quiz
    Total = 11

    We have a tie this week! - which means the Champ's trophy THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Meowth_Trophy_P22 is shared between Jamboree and Umberto.  bravo toast 

    Champ gets to choose the subject for next week's quiz - from the following list:

       General Knowledge
       Entertainment
       Sport
       Pop Music
       Art and Literature
       Geography
       Words
       Science
       People
       History

    Whoever's first to post it here - their choice will be the subject for next week.
    Umberto Cocopop
    Umberto Cocopop

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    Post by Umberto Cocopop Sun 10 Aug 2014, 17:50

    Science.
    Kitkat
    Kitkat

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    Post by Kitkat Sun 10 Aug 2014, 18:36

    Umberto Cocopop wrote:Science.

    OK.  :thumb: 
    Jamboree
    Jamboree

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    Post by Jamboree Mon 11 Aug 2014, 08:59

    Kitkat wrote:Jamboree, I can't comment properly on this until Sunday - when the answers are officially put up .... but all I will say right now is that one of your answers up there (irrespective of whether it's the correct answer or not) - constitutes a very good reason to actually subtract points from your total, whatever it may be!  shame 

    Big booboo in my book, Jamboree.  no-no   You've got until Sunday to figure it out ... (clue - question #2 ...)  spank ...............

    Ouch! I felt that.   chair   rock  

    Consider myself scolded.   sorry   Won't do it again miss.


     run
    Jamboree
    Jamboree

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    Post by Jamboree Mon 11 Aug 2014, 09:14

    Kitkat wrote:We have a tie this week! - which means the Champ's trophy THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Meowth_Trophy_P22 is shared between Jamboree and Umberto.  bravo toast 

    Champ gets to choose the subject for next week's quiz - from the following list:

       General Knowledge
       Entertainment
       Sport
       Pop Music
       Art and Literature
       Geography
       Words
       Science
       People
       History

    Whoever's first to post it here - their choice will be the subject for next week.

    Pipped to the post!  Heh!

    Umberto Cocopop wrote:
    Science.

    wary     I was going to say that.   obgob    sidestep
    Kitkat
    Kitkat

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    Post by Kitkat Mon 11 Aug 2014, 11:18

    The subject of this week's Quiz is ... THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Standback-science


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    1.    Which English physiologist originated the terms 'synapse' and 'neuron'?

    2.    What nationality was biologist Ernest Mayr?

    3.    In which German town is scientist Georgius Agricola buried?

    4.    Iapetus is a moon of which planet?

    5.    Approximately how many miles in diameter is Uranus's moon Portia?

    6.    In which country was botanist William Withering born?

    7.    Is fluorine lighter or heavier than air?

    8.    In computer science, what is pixel short for?

    9.    Which bird was cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's call sign on her Vostok VI space mission?

    10.  What is the symbol of the element Nobelium?

    11.  In which year ws the first atomic bomb detonated?

    12.  In which year did nuclear physicist Eugene Paul Wigner die?

    13.  In which year was Nereid, a moon of neptune, discovered?

    14.  What are the two main types of computers in use today?

    15.  In which century did U.S. scientist Benjamin Franklin live?
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    Post by Jamboree Wed 13 Aug 2014, 19:29

    1.    Which English physiologist originated the terms 'synapse' and 'neuron'? - Michael Foster

    2.    What nationality was biologist Ernest Mayr? - American

    3.    In which German town is scientist Georgius Agricola buried?

    4.    Iapetus is a moon of which planet? - Saturn

    5.    Approximately how many miles in diameter is Uranus's moon Portia?

    6.    In which country was botanist William Withering born? - England

    7.    Is fluorine lighter or heavier than air? - lighter

    8.    In computer science, what is pixel short for? - picture element

    9.    Which bird was cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's call sign on her Vostok VI space mission? - eagle

    10.  What is the symbol of the element Nobelium? - No

    11.  In which year ws the first atomic bomb detonated? - 1945

    12.  In which year did nuclear physicist Eugene Paul Wigner die?

    13.  In which year was Nereid, a moon of neptune, discovered?

    14.  What are the two main types of computers in use today? - laptop and desktop

    15.  In which century did U.S. scientist Benjamin Franklin live? - 17th
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    Post by Umberto Cocopop Wed 13 Aug 2014, 21:47

    1.    Which English physiologist originated the terms 'synapse' and 'neuron'?

    No idea.

    2.    What nationality was biologist Ernest Mayr?

    A New Zealand...ian?

    3.    In which German town is scientist Georgius Agricola buried?

    Bad Soden?

    4.    Iapetus is a moon of which planet?

    I've just done a course on the moons of the solar system.

    But, no idea No 

    5.    Approximately how many miles in diameter is Uranus's moon Portia?

    Is it 48 billion?

    6.    In which country was botanist William Withering born?

    New Zealand

    7.    Is fluorine lighter or heavier than air?

    Heavier

    8.    In computer science, what is pixel short for?

    A dot on the screen.

    9.    Which bird was cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's call sign on her Vostok VI space mission?

    A budgie?

    10.  What is the symbol of the element Nobelium?

    Nob giggle or No

    11.  In which year ws the first atomic bomb detonated?

    1945

    12.  In which year did nuclear physicist Eugene Paul Wigner die?

    1972

    13.  In which year was Nereid, a moon of neptune, discovered?

    1986

    14.  What are the two main types of computers in use today?

    BBC micro and Commodore64 (assuming you've the question book a while).

    15.  In which century did U.S. scientist Benjamin Franklin live?

    18th



    A very poor set of "science" questions.  thumbdown
    Kitkat
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    Post by Kitkat Thu 14 Aug 2014, 00:29

    Umberto Cocopop wrote:A very poor set of "science" questions.  thumbdown

    Well, don't blame me!  Those are the sort of questions you would be asked in a Pub Quiz.  They've all come straight out of the book.   shrug 

    Have to admit - I wouldn't have a clue about any one of those questions, not a sausage.   Question No Question
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    Post by Jamboree Thu 14 Aug 2014, 16:55

    Umberto Cocopop wrote:4.    Iapetus is a moon of which planet?

    I've just done a course on the moons of the solar system.

    But, no idea No
     geek  Laughing 


    Kitkat wrote:
    Umberto Cocopop wrote:A very poor set of "science" questions.

    Well, don't blame me!  Those are the sort of questions you would be asked in a Pub Quiz.  They've all come straight out of the book.

    I agree with Umberto Cocopop there.  Where the hell did they find those obscure "science" questions?  They would be more appropriately set under the subject heading of What Year? or Where was so-and-so born? or People & Places.

    Reckon I got more points than UC though!   nuts 

    Change the crappy book, KitKat!
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    Post by Kitkat Thu 14 Aug 2014, 19:03

    There's just no pleasing some folk.     violin2
    Kitkat
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    Post by Kitkat Mon 18 Aug 2014, 01:00

    Sorry for my tardiness in supplying the answers to this week's Quiz.  Been a very full and eventful day today.  First chance I've had.  Anyway, here they are:

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    1.    Which English physiologist originated the terms 'synapse' and 'neuron'?

    Charles Scott Sherrington

    2.    What nationality was biologist Ernest Mayr?

    German

    3.    In which German town is scientist Georgius Agricola buried?

    Zeitz

    4.    Iapetus is a moon of which planet?

    Saturn

    5.    Approximately how many miles in diameter is Uranus's moon Portia?

    66 miles

    6.    In which country was botanist William Withering born?

    Somerset  
    ( Oops!  chair  Bit of a typo in the question there - must have been a bit off-putting to those giving the answers, who of course would have known the correct answer to the correct question.  sorry  ....  I'll stand yez both a drink in The Bar next time we're all in there together.  How does that sound? )  wine 

    7.    Is fluorine lighter or heavier than air?

    Heavier

    8.    In computer science, what is pixel short for?

    Picture element

    9.    Which bird was cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova's call sign on her Vostok VI space mission?

    Seagull

    10.  What is the symbol of the element Nobelium?

    No

    11.  In which year ws the first atomic bomb detonated?

    1945

    12.  In which year did nuclear physicist Eugene Paul Wigner die?

    1995

    13.  In which year was Nereid, a moon of neptune, discovered?

    1949

    14.  What are the two main types of computers in use today?

    Analogue and digital
    (I did say the quiz book is a good few years old - so this answer may well be out of date now.
    Will need to check that out)


    15.  In which century did U.S. scientist Benjamin Franklin live?

    18th Century




    Will do the points awarding and stuff tomorrow (after checking out the validity of #14 - and also getting a bit of shut-eye.  Am pretty much knackered right now - so would you be if you'd had the day I've had!)
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    Post by Umberto Cocopop Mon 18 Aug 2014, 11:01

    Kitkat wrote:10.  What is the symbol of the element Nobelium?

    No

    Ah gowan. Tell us.  Sad 

    Gowan, gowan, gowan, gowan, gowan...
    Kitkat
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    Post by Kitkat Mon 18 Aug 2014, 13:19

    Umberto Cocopop wrote:
    Kitkat wrote:10.  What is the symbol of the element Nobelium?

    No

    Ah gowan. Tell us.  Sad 

    Gowan, gowan, gowan, gowan, gowan...

     lol!  - "No" is the correct answer to the question!  Laughing (and you did answer it correctly  cleverclogs )


    So, regarding correct answers ...

    Umbo got 4 correct answers - 4 points plus 5 for taking part in the quiz.  
    Total = 9

    Jambo also got 4 correct - and also got the country right for question 6 (even though that was a typo in the question (mea culpa) where it should have said 'county', not 'country') - so 1 point to Jambo for that one ...
    Total = 10

    Jamboree is the Quiz Champ for this week. THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 1sm178trophy
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    Post by Kitkat Mon 18 Aug 2014, 13:47

    This week's questions come under the heading - General Knowledge:  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Questions

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    1.    What was the name of the songwriting brother of George Gershwin?

    2.    What is the standard monetary unit of Finland?

    3.    Which comedian wrote the novel Stark?

    4.    What is another name for the mountain K2?

    5.    What canine mammal is also called a prairie wolf?

    6.    Who wrote the 1931 stage production Cavalcade?

    7.    Who penned the 1881 children's book Heidi?

    8.    Which actress starred in the fims The Railway Children and Walkabout?

    9.    Which river in Africa forms part of the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola?

    10.  The constellation Volans lies between which two other constellations?

    11.  Who was director of the 1977 film Eraserhead?

    12.  Which singer-actress played Evita in the 1996 film?

    13.  In which year did country singer Jim Reeves die in an airplane crash?

    14.  Who  was producer and director of the 1960 film The Fall of the House of Usher?

    15.  Which pair of aviators made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic?
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    Post by Jamboree Mon 18 Aug 2014, 19:05

    Kitkat wrote:Jamboree is the Quiz Champ for this week. THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 1sm178trophy

     yay  Yah! Boo! Umberto Cocopop  nuts banana
    Umberto Cocopop
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    Post by Umberto Cocopop Mon 18 Aug 2014, 21:03

    Well I didn't want to win anyway. yahboocat 
    Kitkat
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    Post by Kitkat Mon 18 Aug 2014, 22:59

    Okay - Slight change of policy .......

    Starting from this week - Rather than post your answers here in the thread, they should instead be sent to me by PM. They won't be revealed until Sunday, when all answers - exactly as you have sent them - will be posted up at the same time. So, nobody will know who (if anyone) else has entered their answers - and what those answers are. I think that's fairer. Agreed?
    Kitkat
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    Post by Kitkat Sun 24 Aug 2014, 13:06

    Jamboree's answers to Quiz :




    Jamboree wrote:1. What was the name of the songwriting brother of George Gershwin? - Ira

    2. What is the standard monetary unit of Finland? - Euro

    3. Which comedian wrote the novel Stark? - Raving Mad?

    4. What is another name for the mountain K2?

    5. What canine mammal is also called a prairie wolf? - coyote

    6. Who wrote the 1931 stage production Cavalcade?

    7. Who penned the 1881 children's book Heidi? - Hans Christian Anderson

    8. Which actress starred in the fims The Railway Children and Walkabout? - Jenny Agutter

    9. Which river in Africa forms part of the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola?

    10. The constellation Volans lies between which two other constellations?

    11. Who was director of the 1977 film Eraserhead?

    12. Which singer-actress played Evita in the 1996 film? - Elaine Paige

    13. In which year did country singer Jim Reeves die in an airplane crash? - 1964

    14. Who was producer and director of the 1960 film The Fall of the House of Usher?

    15. Which pair of aviators made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic? - Alcock & Brown
    Kitkat
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    Post by Kitkat Sun 24 Aug 2014, 21:31

    THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Answers



       1. What was the name of the songwriting brother of George Gershwin?
    Ira Gershwin

       2. What is the standard monetary unit of Finland?
    The book gives the answer as Markka.
    However, the book is dated 2000 (I think) - and Finland's currency is now Euro.  There was a period of dual circulation, but that ended in February 2002.
     

       3. Which comedian wrote the novel Stark?
    Ben Elton

       4. What is another name for the mountain K2?
    Godwin Austen (or Dapsang)

       5. What canine mammal is also called a prairie wolf?
    Coyote

       6. Who wrote the 1931 stage production Cavalcade?
    Noel Coward

       7. Who penned the 1881 children's book Heidi?
    Johanna Spyri

       8. Which actress starred in the fims The Railway Children and Walkabout?
    Jenny Agutter

       9. Which river in Africa forms part of the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola?
    Kasai

       10. The constellation Volans lies between which two other constellations?
    Carina and Hydrus

       11. Who was director of the 1977 film Eraserhead?
    David Lynch

       12. Which singer-actress played Evita in the 1996 film?
    Madonna

       13. In which year did country singer Jim Reeves die in an airplane crash?
    1964

       14. Who was producer and director of the 1960 film The Fall of the House of Usher?
    Roger Corman

       15. Which pair of aviators made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic?
    John W. Alcock and A.W. Brown




    Jamboree got 6 questions correct
    So 6 points for 6 correct answers - plus a further 10 points for being the only one to submit answers in this week's Quiz
    Total points for Jamboree = 16
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    Post by Kitkat Mon 25 Aug 2014, 21:09

    This week's questions come under the heading - General Knowledge:   THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Questions
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    1.    Who was the author of the 1984 novel Hotel du Lac?

    2.    Who wrote the 1816 book The Devil's Elixir?

    3.    What is the name of the line of latitude about 23oN of the equator?

    4.    Which port was capital of the Belgian Congo until 1926?

    5.    Which city in S.W. Brazil is capital of Mato Grosso do Sul state?

    6.    In which South American country is the seaport of Antofagasta?

    7.    Who wrote the 1952 novel The Old Man and the Sea?

    8.    Which former lead singer and guitarist with the pop group T. Rex died in a car crash in 1977?

    9.    Who wrote the 1931 novel The Good Earth?

    10.  Which make of motor car won the 1935 Le Mans 24 Hour race?

    11.  Which city in S.E. Italy was the seat of Emperor Frederick II?

    12.  In which year did English prison reformer Elizabeth Fry die?

    13.  Who wrote the 1966 novel The Jewel In The Crown?

    14.  Who was the French painter of Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe?

    15.  Which actor played Hercule Poirot in the film Death on the Nile?
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    Post by Umberto Cocopop Mon 25 Aug 2014, 23:37

    I can't quote the post to answer them.
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    Post by Kitkat Tue 26 Aug 2014, 00:24

    Umberto Cocopop wrote:I can't quote the post to answer them.

    Just copy & paste the questions into a PM - insert your answers and send it.
    I will then quote from that PM, exactly as it is sent, and post it here on Sunday along with any other answers submitted.
    Jamboree's answers were pm'd to me on Thursday, and that's how it was done with this week's.

    Where IS our reigning champ anyway?  cyclops  

    YooHoooooo ...... Jambooooooooooo .... where aaaaaaaaaare you? ......
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    Post by Kitkat Tue 26 Aug 2014, 11:37

    PS: When answers are submitted by PM (preferably headed 'QUIZ') - that PM is considered to be your full and final, unchangeable, entry. judge Any PM sent afterwards (wanting to change an answer or attempting to correct a mistake or adding another answer .....) will be discounted (take note, Jamboree!)
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    Post by Jamboree Wed 27 Aug 2014, 21:00

    Kitkat wrote:

    Where IS our reigning champ anyway?  cyclops  

    YooHoooooo ...... Jambooooooooooo .... where aaaaaaaaaare you? ......

    I'm heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere.   bouncy  The CHAMP is here.    drunken
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    Post by Kitkat Sun 31 Aug 2014, 20:42

    Only one person entered answers to this week's Quiz

    Jamboree wrote:1.    Who was the author of the 1984 novel Hotel du Lac?

    2.    Who wrote the 1816 book The Devil's Elixir?

    3.    What is the name of the line of latitude about 23oN of the equator? - Tropic of Cancer

    4.    Which port was capital of the Belgian Congo until 1926? - Boma

    5.    Which city in S.W. Brazil is capital of Mato Grosso do Sul state? - Brasilia

    6.    In which South American country is the seaport of Antofagasta? - Chile

    7.    Who wrote the 1952 novel The Old Man and the Sea? - Ernest Hemmingway

    8.    Which former lead singer and guitarist with the pop group T. Rex died in a car crash in 1977? - Marc Bolan

    9.    Who wrote the 1931 novel The Good Earth?

    10.  Which make of motor car won the 1935 Le Mans 24 Hour race? - Ferrari

    11.  Which city in S.E. Italy was the seat of Emperor Frederick II?

    12.  In which year did English prison reformer Elizabeth Fry die?

    13.  Who wrote the 1966 novel The Jewel In The Crown? - Scott

    14.  Who was the French painter of Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe? - Manet

    15.  Which actor played Hercule Poirot in the film Death on the Nile? - Peter Ustinov

    Correct answers and points allocation will follow.
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    Post by Kitkat Sun 31 Aug 2014, 20:52

    THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Answers




    1.    Who was the author of the 1984 novel Hotel du Lac?
    Anita Brookner

    2.    Who wrote the 1816 book The Devil's Elixir?
    Ernst Hoffman

    3.    What is the name of the line of latitude about 23oN of the equator?
    Tropic of Cancer

    4.    Which port was capital of the Belgian Congo until 1926?
    Boma

    5.    Which city in S.W. Brazil is capital of Mato Grosso do Sul state?
    Campo Grande

    6.    In which South American country is the seaport of Antofagasta?
    Chile

    7.    Who wrote the 1952 novel The Old Man and the Sea?
    Ernest Hemingway

    8.    Which former lead singer and guitarist with the pop group T. Rex died in a car crash in 1977?
    Marc Bolan

    9.    Who wrote the 1931 novel The Good Earth?
    Pearl Buck

    10.  Which make of motor car won the 1935 Le Mans 24 Hour race?
    Lagonda

    11.  Which city in S.E. Italy was the seat of Emperor Frederick II?
    Foggia

    12.  In which year did English prison reformer Elizabeth Fry die?
    1845

    13.  Who wrote the 1966 novel The Jewel In The Crown?
    Paul Scott

    14.  Who was the French painter of Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe?
    Édouard Manet

    15.  Which actor played Hercule Poirot in the film Death on the Nile?
    Peter Ustinov
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    Post by Kitkat Mon 01 Sep 2014, 12:22

    So,

    Jamboree got 8 questions correct this week!

        8 points for 8 correct answers

    +  10 for being the only one to do the Quiz

    Total  points - Jamboree = 18  

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    Post by Kitkat Mon 01 Sep 2014, 12:34

    This week's questions come under the heading - General Knowledge:  THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Questions

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    1.    Who was 1988 U.S. Open men's singles tennis champion?

    2.    Which poet's volumes included 1889's Days and Nights?

    3.    Who was the 26th president of the U.S.?

    4.    Who wrote the 1894 play Little Eyolf?

    5.   Which England Test bowler took a hat-trick against West Indies at Leeds in 1957?

    6.   Who was the author of the 1904 volume Ghost Stories of an Antiquary?

    7.   Which politican was elected M.P. for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh in 1997?

    8.    Which poisonous marsh plant is also called water hemlock?

    9.    What is the name of the Polish river upon which Poznan stands?

    10.  Which English ballerina was born Lilian Alicia Marks?

    11.  Which actor's television roles included Chris Hawthorne in the comedy The Cuckoo Waltz?

    12.  Who won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for the film The Fugitive?

    13.  Who wrote the 1981 novel A Good Man in Africa?

    14.  Which British aircrft designer was chairman of the Hawker Siddeley Group from 1935-63?

    15.  Who wrote the 1936 novel A Gun for Sale?




    (Answers to be pm'd by 12 midnight on Saturday, 9th Sept)
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    Post by Kitkat Mon 08 Sep 2014, 17:30

    THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Answers



    1.    Who was 1988 U.S. Open men's singles tennis champion?
    - Mats Wilander

    2.    Which poet's volumes included 1889's Days and Nights?
    - A.W. Symons

    3.    Who was the 26th president of the U.S.?
    - Theodore Roosevelt

    4.    Who wrote the 1894 play Little Eyolf?
    - Henrik Ibsen

    5.   Which England Test bowler took a hat-trick against West Indies at Leeds in 1957?
    - P.J. Loader

    6.   Who was the author of the 1904 volume Ghost Stories of an Antiquary?
    - M.R. James

    7.   Which politican was elected M.P. for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh in 1997?
    - Gavin Strang

    8.    Which poisonous marsh plant is also called water hemlock?
    - Cowbane

    9.    What is the name of the Polish river upon which Poznan stands?
    - Warta

    10.  Which English ballerina was born Lilian Alicia Marks?
    -  Alicia Markova

    11.  Which actor's television roles included Chris Hawthorne in the comedy The Cuckoo Waltz?
    - David Roper

    12.  Who won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for the film The Fugitive?
    - Tommy Lee Jones

    13.  Who wrote the 1981 novel A Good Man in Africa?
    - William Boyd

    14.  Which British aircrft designer was chairman of the Hawker Siddeley Group from 1935-63?
    - Sir Thomas Sopwith

    15.  Who wrote the 1936 novel A Gun for Sale?
    - Graham Greene




    Phew!!!  That was a real stinker! scared   I would not have had a clue about any single one of those. THE WEEKLY QUIZ - Page 2 Backround  
    Even phone-a-friend couldn't have helped there. confused.
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    Post by Kitkat Mon 08 Sep 2014, 17:45

    Want to try another bash at the Science ones?  - or has everyone given up?  surprised

    Here goes ........

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    1.    What percentage of the atmosphere of the plant Venus is carbon dioxide?

    2.    In which year did Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud die?

    3.    Which physicist was Governor of South Australia from 1971-6?

    4.    Approximately how many days does the moon Deimos take to orbit Mars?

    5.    James Hutton is often called the 'father of geology'.  In which European capital was he born?

    6.    In which U.S. state was archaeologist Lewis Binford born?

    7.    Which moon of Uranus has areas which have been named the Chevron, Circus Maximus, and the Racetrack?

    8.    In which year was the Lotus Development Corporation founded?

    9.    Which British mathematician proved Fermat's Last Theorem in 1995?

    10.  What is the name given to the chemical elements of atomic number greater than 92?

    11.  In which year did Trevor Bayliss invent the clockwork radio?

    12.  In  which year was the compact disc invented?

    13.  In which year was the Hubble Space Telescope launched?

    14.  What is the largest of Saturn's moons?

    15.  In the term CAT scanner, what does the acronym CAT stand for?


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    Post by Whiskers Sun 25 Jan 2015, 21:16

    Kitkat wrote:Want to try another bash at the Science ones?  - or has everyone given up?  surprised


    I think that question has been answered KK.  What a Face
    Kitkat
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    Post by Kitkat Sun 25 Jan 2015, 23:37

    Whiskers wrote:
    Kitkat wrote:Want to try another bash at the Science ones?  - or has everyone given up?  surprised


    I think that question has been answered KK.  What a Face

    Yes, looks like it, but there's still plenty more questions where those came from if anyone's still interested. cheesy
    Jamboree
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    Post by Jamboree Fri 30 Jan 2015, 04:01

    yes nod BUMP!

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