General Knowledge Quiz

donegal_man

Skrynesaver wrote: »

Zoolander

What compound of Iron is used to protect it from rust resulting in blue steel?

No idea, but liking what you did there;)

wesleysniper38

Skrynesaver wrote: »

Zoolander

What compound of Iron is used to protect it from rust resulting in blue steel?

Hazarding a guess....chromium?

Skrynesaver

Chromium is not a compound of Iron

dropinthocean

Skrynesaver wrote: »

Zoolander

What compound of Iron is used to protect it from rust resulting in blue steel?

Not sure, is it something like iron sulfite or iron sulfate?

wesleysniper38

Resident scientist here says triiron tetra oxide ?

Skrynesaver

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Resident scientist here says triiron tetra oxide ?

Magnetite or black oxide of Iron are generally used, but Fe3O4 works too

wesleysniper38

Ok. Staying with the theme...

Who was the only Irish boxer that defeated "iron" Mike Tyson and from what County did he hail?

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Ok. Staying with the theme...

Who was the only Irish boxer that defeated "iron" Mike Tyson and from what County did he hail?

Kevin McBride from Monaghan.

Who surrendered to Rome after the siege of Jotapata and went on to become one of the greatest classical historians?

Bannasidhe

donegal_man wrote: »

Kevin McBride from Monaghan.

Who surrendered to Rome after the siege of Jotapata and went on to become one of the greatest classical historians?

Josephus.

Which group involved in that war lent their name to a term used to describe any group or person who is passionately militant in pursuit of their cause?

donegal_man

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Josephus.

Which group involved in that war lent their name to a term used to describe any group or person who is passionately militant in pursuit of their cause?

The Zealots

Who was their founder?

wesleysniper38

Judas of Galilee ?

What Judas Priest single was alleged to recant chants from the devil when played backwards ?

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Judas of Galilee ?

What Judas Priest single was alleged to recant chants from the devil when played backwards ?

Don't know about chants from the devil but "Better By You, Better Than Me" was alleged to have encouraged two boys to commit suicide. It was of course a load of stcejbo lacirehps.

(If I'm right) Who collaborated with Rob Halford on the excellent album 2wo?

wesleysniper38

donegal_man wrote: »

Don't know about chants from the devil but "Better By You, Better Than Me" was alleged to have encouraged two boys to commit suicide. It was of course a load of stcejbo lacirehps.

(If I'm right) Who collaborated with Rob Halford on the excellent album 2wo?

You're right about that. I wouldn't dare try playing it backwards! I thought 2wo was the band and Voyeurs was the album..?

In any event, I've no idea

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

You're right about that. I wouldn't dare try playing it backwards! I thought 2wo was the band and Voyeurs was the album..?

In any event, I've no idea

Whoops my mistake, Voyeurs is the album. I wasn't asking for the names of the entire band. Any one of 'em will do.

wesleysniper38

donegal_man wrote: »

Whoops my mistake, Voyeurs is the album. I wasn't asking for the names of the entire band. Any one of 'em will do.

John Lowery?

Who did Michael Lowery succeed as minister for communications in 1994?

Skrynesaver

That exceptional politician who graced so many roles so well over the years, Brian Cowen.

What was the name of the perennial winner of the fattest pig contest in the books written by P.G. Wodehouse.

Bannasidhe

Skrynesaver wrote: »

That exceptional politician who graced so many roles so well over the years, Brian Cowen.

What was the name of the perennial winner of the fattest pig contest in the books written by P.G. Wodehouse.

The Empress.

Which Orwell book featured Napoleon the pig?

Lingua Franca

Animal Farm.

What was George Orwell's real name?

Bannasidhe

Lingua Franca wrote: »

Animal Farm.

What was George Orwell's real name?

Eric Blair.

Who was the main character in 1984?

wesleysniper38

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Eric Blair.

Who was the main character in 1984?

Big Brother.

In what fictional State was 1984 set?

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Big Brother.

In what fictional State was 1984 set?

Nope. Try again.

Hoop66

Winston Smith

When did British politician Winston Churchill die?

Bannasidhe

Hoop66 wrote: »

Winston Smith

When did British politician Winston Churchill die?

1965.

What is the familial connection between Winston Churchill and Diana Spenser?

wesleysniper38

Bannasidhe wrote: »

1965.

What is the familial connection between Winston Churchill and Diana Spenser?

Thats an interesting one... Its from a distant connection with a man called Charles Spencer the 3rd Earl of Sutherland. I think Churchill was descended from his 2nd son and Diana was descended from the last living son.

Better again.. what two former (modern day) US Presidents were also believed to be descendants of same Earl ?

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Thats an interesting one... Its from a distant connection with a man called Charles Spencer the 3rd Earl of Sutherland. I think Churchill was descended from his 2nd son and Diana was descended from the last living son.

Better again.. what two former (modern day) US Presidents were also believed to be descendants of same Earl ?

I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that President George Bush was related to the Spencer family so I'm going to go for him and George W Bush
Will post question if correct, if not will just keep naming presidents

wesleysniper38

donegal_man wrote: »

I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that President George Bush was related to the Spencer family so I'm going to go for him and George W Bush
Will post question if correct, if not will just keep naming presidents

Quite right, also allegedly descended from this linkage were: Franklin D Roosevelt, George Washington, Charles Darwin and John Wayne!

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Quite right, also allegedly descended from this linkage were: Franklin D Roosevelt, George Washington, Charles Darwin and John Wayne!

"Get offa your horse and drink your mead"

A California schoolgirl recently "proved" that all American presidents bar one were descended from King John (he of Magna Carta).
Which nineteenth century president was the odd one out?

wesleysniper38

Van Buren (cant remember his first name)..... because he had Dutch roots, not British.

The same King John was also alleged to be the nemesis/villian to which fictional hero ?

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Van Buren (cant remember his first name)..... because he had Dutch roots, not British.

The same King John was also alleged to be the nemesis/villian to which fictional hero ?

Robin Hood.

Who did John's father, Henry II, make Lord of Ireland?

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Van Buren (cant remember his first name)..... because he had Dutch roots, not British.

The same King John was also alleged to be the nemesis/villian to which fictional hero ?

Well done. Robin Hood

Who sculpted the statue of Robin Hood in Nottingham?

wesleysniper38

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Robin Hood.

Who did John's father, Henry II, make Lord of Ireland?

He made the aforementioned John the Lord at 10 years old... but I dont believe the title was ever officially taken up..?

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

He made the aforementioned John the Lord at 10 years old... but I dont believe the title was ever officially taken up..?

Correct. John was never 'crowned' which was Henry's intention, but he was Lord.

Question?

wesleysniper38

The remains of Richard III were discovered in a Leicester car park after lying there undiscovered for over 500 years.
In what battle did he meet his end and who replaced him as King of England ?

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

The remains of Richard III were discovered in a Leicester car park after lying there undiscovered for over 500 years.
In what battle did he meet his end and who replaced him as King of England ?

Bosworth Field/Henry (VII)Tudor.


Name the 6 wives of Henry VIII in chronological order.

wesleysniper38

Catherine of Aragon
Ann Boleyn
Jane Seymour
Anne of Cleeves
Catherine Howard
Catherine Parr.. Is that correct chronologically?

wesleysniper38

Which of Henry VIII wives did he find unattractive and never consummated the marriage.. (yet she outlived the rest of his wives)?

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Which of Henry VIII wives did he find unattractive and never consummated the marriage.. (yet she outlived the rest of his wives)?

The Flanders Mare- Anne of Cleves.

Which of Henry's wives married 4 times?

wesleysniper38

His last wife Katherine Parr Henry was her third husband and when he died she married Thomas Seymour.

Who was Henry's older brother who was the 1st in line for King ?

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

His last wife Katherine Parr Henry was her third husband and when he died she married Thomas Seymour.

Who was Henry's older brother who was the 1st in line for King ?

Arthur.

Name the parent's of Katherine of Aragon.

donegal_man

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Arthur.

Name the parent's of Katherine of Aragon.

Ferdinand & Isabella (I was so tempted to say Mr & Mrs Aragon)

Who coined the name "Utopia" to describe an ideal state?

Bannasidhe

donegal_man wrote: »

Ferdinand & Isabella (I was so tempted to say Mr & Mrs Aragon)

Who coined the name "Utopia" to describe an ideal state?

Thomas More.

Who began work on In Praise of Folly while staying with More?

wesleysniper38

Erasmus.

What Greek satirist did More and Erasmus regularly quote in admiration?

Bannasidhe

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Erasmus.

What Greek satirist did More and Erasmus regularly quote in admiration?

Plato?

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Erasmus.

What Greek satirist did More and Erasmus regularly quote in admiration?

Aristophanes and / or Lucian

wesleysniper38

Lucian was the one I was looking for. Go ahead with your question Donegal...

donegal_man

Which of Lucian's works describes a trip to the moon?

Bannasidhe

donegal_man wrote: »

Which of Lucian's works describes a trip to the moon?

Trips to the Moon?

wesleysniper38

Sounds like a true story...

donegal_man

wesleysniper38 wrote: »

Sounds like a true story...

Well done, you're up

wesleysniper38

The Great Gig in the Sky was from which Pink Floyd album and what female provided those unforgettable screeching vocals for it ?