General Knowledge Quiz

bobsoper

Clue: The narrower of the two middle letters;

Lingua Franca

n? en?

bobsoper

correct

Lingua Franca

Woop!

Which mammal lays eggs?

stefan idiot jones

The Platypus

What have the Romans ever done for us ? List 10 please.

wesleysniper38

The aquaduct, medicine, sanitation,education health,wine,public baths,better roads, peace and its now safe to walk the streets at night!!!!

Classic.

wesleysniper38

Oh yeah, question..

How did the quest for Monty Pythons' Holy Grail end ?

dropinthocean

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Oh yeah, question..

How did the quest for Monty Pythons' Holy Grail end ?

IIRC, did it end with loads of cops in cars entering....


If so, What was the only colour on Libya's old flag

im invisible

Green,

which country has the only non rectangular flag in the world?

Lingua Franca

Nepal.

Which country's flag features an AK47?

dropinthocean

Lingua Franca wrote: »

Nepal.

Which country's flag features an AK47?

Mozambique,

Which flag features a sword? :cool:

Edit: more the one flag

stefan idiot jones

Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Oman

What was Spike Milligans epitaph on his gravestone ?

Bannasidhe

stefan idiot jones wrote: »

Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Oman

What was Spike Milligans epitaph on his gravestone ?

‘I told you I was ill’

Name the other three original Goons.

wesleysniper38

Peter sellers, Harry Seacome and Michael Bentine .

How many times was Peter Sellers married ?

stefan idiot jones

Four times

How many ways can a cricketer be 'out' ?

dropinthocean

stefan idiot jones wrote: »

Four times

How many ways can a cricketer be 'out' ?

Edit: wrong answer

wesleysniper38

dropinthocean wrote: »

Edit: wrong answer

No he's right with 4. Anne Howe, Britt Eckland, Miranda Quarry and Lynn Frederick.


A cricketer can be out 10 ways.
Next Question: Name them

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

No he's right with 4. Anne Howe, Britt Eckland, Miranda Quarry and Lynn Frederick.


A cricketer can be out 10 ways.
Next Question: Name them

Bloody hell Wesley...

Deep breathe and:

1. Caught -'Howzat!'
2. LBW - Leg before wicket.
3. Bowled Out - bails knocked off stumps.
4. Stumped - keeper knocks bails off having caught ball before batsman is grounded.
5. Timed out - next batsman must be at crease within 3 minutes of wicket falling.
6. Handled the ball - batsman used hand to bat ball away from wicket.
7. Run Out - batsman hasn't reached crease before opposition knocks bails off with ball.
8. Hitting ball twice - batsman deliberately double hits ball.
9. Obstruction - if batsman id deemed to have obstructed a fielder.
10. Hit wicket - batsman hits wicket.

and breathe....

In which year did England first loose 'The Ashes'?

wesleysniper38

1883.

The Harbour Grace Affray occured in this year. In what Country ?

dropinthocean

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

No he's right with 4. Anne Howe, Britt Eckland, Miranda Quarry and Lynn Frederick.

You misunderstood me. I was editing my own answer to the question "how many ways can you be out in Cricket" after realising that my own answer was wrong

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

1883.

The Harbour Grace Affray occured in this year. In what Country ?

Newfoundland, Canada.

How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?

wesleysniper38

10 and 3

How many time zones are there in Canada and name them please !

wesleysniper38

10 and 3


How many time zones are there in Canada ?

Scorpion Sting

6 - Newfoundland Time ; Atlantic Time ; Eastern Time ; Central Time ; Mountain Time ; Pacific Time


Which Canadian-born actor won an Academy Award at the age of 11?

Bannasidhe

jebforever wrote: »

6 - Newfoundland Time ; Atlantic Time ; Eastern Time ; Central Time ; Mountain Time ; Pacific Time


Which Canadian-born actor won an Academy Award at the age of 11?

Anna Paquin (sp?)

What mutant powers did Paquin's character have in X-Men?

Galwayguy35

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Anna Paquin (sp?)

What mutant powers did Paquin's character have in X-Men?

She could kill by touching someone.

Who played Wolverines brother in the spin off movie?

Scorpion Sting

Liev Schreiber.

Schreiber's partner Naomi Watts has often been labelled as what by the media?

wesleysniper38

The Queen of Remakes !!

She once played a girl called Julie in what Aussie soap ?

dubstarr

Home and Away
Where was Nicole Kidman born

wesleysniper38

Hawaii

In the TV series... how did Hawaii 5 o get its name ?

dubstarr

Hawaii is the 50th state of the union.
What is the largest state in America

Bannasidhe

dubstarr wrote: »

Hawaii is the 50th state of the union.
What is the largest state in America

(In 'America' - which is a continent - the largest 'State'/country is Canada *pedant*)

In the U.S it is Alaska.

Which is the most populated state in the U.S.?

wesleysniper38

Going by the recent election...California?

wesleysniper38

"California here I come" is a song from which 1920's Broadway musical ?

GoodisonPark

Bombo

What kind of musical instrument is a Bombo?

dubstarr

its a a latin drum
Whats the capital of chile

Lingua Franca

Santiago de Chile.

What is the name for the fruit of the blackthorn?

wesleysniper38

Lingua Franca wrote: »

Santiago de Chile.

What is the name for the fruit of the blackthorn?

The Sloe

What is the name for the fruit of the Whitethorn ?

dubstarr

The haw
who was lord hawhaw

Bannasidhe

dubstarr wrote: »

The haw
who was lord hawhaw

William Joyce.

Where was Joyce born?

dubstarr

Brooklyn
Who were the first europeans to settle there

tayto lover

The Dutch (New Amsterdam)


What is Ireland's second smallest county?

dubstarr

kilkenny
Whats the largest city in England

tayto lover

dubstarr wrote: »

kilkenny
Whats the largest city in England

Wrong it's Carlow.

London.

What Jack wrote "White Fang".

john kinsella

dubstarr wrote: »

kilkenny
Whats the largest city in England

By population London,

Whats the most populous town in Ireland?

dubstarr

tayto lover wrote: »

Wrong it's Carlow.

London.

What Jack wrote "White Fang".

Wrong its Carlisle
Jack London
Where was he born

tayto lover

john kinsella wrote: »

By population London,

Whats the most populous town in Ireland?

Drogheda (just a little more than Dundalk)

What mountain peak overlooks the beautiful village of Carlingford?

dubstarr

by land area is carlisle i did ask what was the biggest not by population

tayto lover

dubstarr wrote: »

by land area is carlisle i did ask what was the biggest not by population

London is massive though. Wouldn't even consider Carlisle at all. I might google it later.

tayto lover

Well done Dubstarr.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_largest_city_in_England

Very good question in fairness.