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Subject: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
1. What is the fastest animal on 2 legs, which can reach a speed of around 40 miles per hour?
Ostrich - JC
2. Who is better known as "Topolino" in Italy?
Mickey Mouse - JC
3. Why did the IBM computer called "Deep Blue" make the headlines in 1997?
It beat Gary Kasparov at chess - Bobo
4. What is the only letter of the alphabet which does not appear in any of the names of the 50 American states?
Q - Goreripper
5. In 1931, what became the first ever televised sports event?
6. Which stand-up comedian has the real name of Royston Vasey?
Roy "Chubby" Brown
7. In which series of action films does the character of John McClane appear?
Die Hard - Goreripper
8. According to the Bible on what day did God create the beasts of the Earth?
5th Day - JC
9. What cartoon characters are described as being "three apples high"?
Smurfs - Goreripper
10. In the board game Monopoly, what are the three green properties which follow "Go To Jail"?
American (Original) version: Pennsylvania Ave., Pacific Ave., North Carolina Ave. - JC
British version: it is Bond Street, Regent Street and Oxford Street - FussBudget
Aussie version: Castlereagh Street, George Street and Pitt Street - FussBudget
11. In which city in England is the National Railway Museum?
York - Bobo
12. In folklore, who is the king of the elves and fairies?
Oberon - Goreripper
13. What is the most common colour that appears in the flags of the world?
Red - Fussbudget
14. How many stars make up Orion's belt?
Three - Missinformation
15. What was left in Pandora's box after she released misery and evil?
Hope - Goreripper
16. How many pieces does each player have in backgammon?
15 - FussBudgett
17. What cocktail consists of Tia Maria, Vodka and Coke?
Black Russian - Goreripper
18. What colour are the seats in the House of Lords? Red, Blue or Green?
Red - FussBudget
19. On the London Underground, which is the only line to connect at some point with every other line on the system?
20. In the music world, what job did Simon Fuller get sacked from in 1997?
Spice Girls Manager - Bobo
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
4. Q
7. Die Hard
9. Smurfs
12. Oberon
15. Hope
17. Black Russian
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
3. It was the first computer to beat a human chess player, it did so 3 and a half points to 2 and a half, although who it was done to, escapes me.
4. I believe it is Q. although I am prepared to be proved wrong.
11. York
20. Wasn't he the Spice Girls' manager?
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
#1. Ostrich?
#2. Mickey Mouse
#6. Roy "Chubby" Brown
#8. The 6th day.
#10. Pennsylvania Ave., Pacific Ave., North Carolina Ave.
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
10. In the board game Monopoly, what are the three green properties which follow "Go To Jail"?
It depends what version of the game you have - if you have the original British version, it is Bond Street, Regent Street and Oxford Street
If you have the Aussie version it is Castlereagh Street, George Street and Pitt Street
11. In which city in England is the National Railway Museum?
York
13. What is the most common colour that appears in the flags of the world?
Red ?
16. How many pieces does each player have in backgammon?
15
18. What colour are the seats in the House of Lords? Red, Blue or Green?
Red
19. On the London Underground, which is the only line to connect at some point with every other line on the system?
Circle Line
FB ;)
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
14. Three, I think.
MissInformation
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Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
Quoting:
4. Q
7. Die Hard
9. Smurfs
12. Oberon
15. Hope
17. Black Russian
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All correct
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
Quoting:
3. It was the first computer to beat a human chess player, it did so 3 and a half points to 2 and a half, although who it was done to, escapes me.
4. I believe it is Q. although I am prepared to be proved wrong.
11. York
20. Wasn't he the Spice Girls' manager?
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All correct :)
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
Quoting:
#1. Ostrich?
#2. Mickey Mouse
#6. Roy "Chubby" Brown
#8. The 6th day.
#10. Pennsylvania Ave., Pacific Ave., North Carolina Ave.
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All correct, Accept #5 :)
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
Quoting:
10. In the board game Monopoly, what are the three green properties which follow "Go To Jail"?
It depends what version of the game you have - if you have the original British version, it is Bond Street, Regent Street and Oxford Street
If you have the Aussie version it is Castlereagh Street, George Street and Pitt Street
11. In which city in England is the National Railway Museum?
York
13. What is the most common colour that appears in the flags of the world?
Red ?
16. How many pieces does each player have in backgammon?
15
18. What colour are the seats in the House of Lords? Red, Blue or Green?
Red
19. On the London Underground, which is the only line to connect at some point with every other line on the system?
Circle Line
FB ;)
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All Correct, Accept #19 :)
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
Quoting:
14. Three, I think.
MissInformation
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Correct :)
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
5. A baseball game ???
8. The sixth day
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
Quoting:
5. A baseball game ???
8. The sixth day
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Both Incorrect :(
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
Quoting:
All Correct, Accept #19 :)
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Drat - in that case, the Central line.
FB
(I had a look at my mug that I got when I was in Britain in 1982) ;)
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
Quoting:
Drat - in that case, the Central line.
FB
(I had a look at my mug that I got when I was in Britain in 1982) ;)
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Also Incorrect :(
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
#8 The 5th day.
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
Quoting:
#8 The 5th day.
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Correct :)
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
Quoting:
Drat - in that case, the Central line.
FB
(I had a look at my mug that I got when I was in Britain in 1982) ;)
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...but the Central line misses the "East London Line" (as does the Circle) - see http://www.thetube.com/content/tubemap/images/lon_con.jpg (it's pretty big, so don't bother if you're on a dialup)
...looks like it has to be the District line
Question 5: The first televised sporting event was a Japanese elementary school baseball game, broadcast in September 1931. (plagiarised from http://www.didyouknow.cd/fastfacts/movies.htm )
Phil
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
Quoting:5. In 1931, what became the first ever televised sports event?
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guessing--boxing???
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
Quoting:
...but the Central line misses the "East London Line" (as does the Circle) - see http://www.thetube.com/content/tubemap/images/lon_con.jpg (it's pretty big, so don't bother if you're on a dialup)
...looks like it has to be the District line
Question 5: The first televised sporting event was a Japanese elementary school baseball game, broadcast in September 1931. (plagiarised from http://www.didyouknow.cd/fastfacts/movies.htm )
Phil
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Distric Line is incorrect
#5 is incorrect according to the quiz answers, The answer on that site is incorrect becuse the first broadcast sporting event wasn't even in 1931, it was in 1930, so the questions messed up
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
i'm going to take a wild stab at #5 and say figure skating.
Subject: Re: Screwball4s General Knowledge Quiz #3
5. The first televised sporting event was a Japanese elementary school baseball game in 1931.
---cornboy98