QUIZ NO2

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  1. Who was the legendary Benedictine monk who invented champagne? Dom Perignon.
  2. Name the largest freshwater lake in the world? Lake Superior.
  3. Where would you find the Sea of Tranquility? The Moon.
  4. What is someone who shoes horses called? A farrier.
  5. What item of clothing was named after its Scottish inventor? A Mackintosh.
  6. What kind of weapon is a falchion? A sword.
  7. Which word goes before vest, beans and quartet? String.
  8. What is another word for lexicon? Dictionary.
  9. Name the seventh planet from the sun. Uranus.
  10. Who invented the rabies vaccination? Louis Pasteur.
  11. Which is the only American state to begin with the letter 'p'? Pennsylvania.
  12. Name the world's biggest island. Greenland.
  13. What is the world's longest river? Amazon.
  14. Name the world's largest ocean. Pacific.
  15. What is the diameter of Earth? 8,000 miles.
  16. Where would you find the world's most ancient forest? Daintree Forest north of Cairns, Australia.
  17. Which four British cities have underground rail systems? Liverpool, Glasgow, Newcastle and London.
  18. What is the capital city of Spain? Madrid.
  19. Which country is Prague in? Czech Republic.
  20. Which English town was a forerunner of the Parks Movement and the first city in Europe to have a street tram system? Birkenhead.
  21. Name the actor who starred in 142 films including The Quiet Man, The Shootist, The Searchers and Stagecoach. John Wayne.
  22. Name the film noir actress who starred in I Married a Witch, The Glass Key, So Proudly We Hail! and Sullivan's Travels. Veronica Lake.
  23. What is the oldest film ever made, and when was it made? Roundhay Garden Scene made in 1888.
  24. Which actress has won the most Oscars? Katharine Hepburn, with 4 Oscars and 12 nominations.
  25. Which actress said, "Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night," in All About Eve? Bette Davis (as Margo Channing.)

Medium:
  1. In 1990, Idaho and which other state celebrated the centenary of joining the Union? Wyoming
  2. What is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands? Maui
  3. Who founded the New York City ballet in 1928? Balanchine
  4. How many metres is one mile? 1609
  5. Who is the first President of the United States of America? George Washington
  6. Who was born on August 15 1769? Napoleon Bonaparte
  7. Which British monarch in 20th century was not crowned? Edward VIII
  8. Yen is the currency of which country? Japan
  9. What is the number of squares on a chess board? 64
  10. What is the main color on the Chinese flag? Red
  11. In its pure state, what color is topaz? It's colorless 
  12. Who had a 1980s hit with True Colors? Cyndi Lauper
  13. Before he had it painted pink in 1955, what color was Elvis Presley's first Cadillac? Blue
  14.   What part of the eye gives it color? Iris
  15. What name is given to the Earth's single continent, which existed 250 million years ago?Pangaea.
  16. What does a barometer measure? Atmospheric pressure
  17. What kind of a person might study a podzol? A soil scientist
  18. Where might you find an aurora? The polar skies
  19. What name is given to the rock formations used as a source of water? Aquifers
  20. In which city was the peace treaty ending the Vietnam war signed? Paris
  21. What is London's biggest airport called? Heathrow
  22. Which country is locked within Belgium, Germany and France? Luxembourg
  23. Which company manufactured the first car to run on diesel? Mercedes Benz
  24. Vehicles from which country use the international registration letter L? Luxembourg
  25. Where in England is the location of the Glastonbury Festival? Pilton

Hard
    1.     In the Bible who interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh? Joseph
      2. The flag of which country has the Star of David? Israel
        3. In which year was Magna Carta signed? 1215
          4. When was Carthage destroyed? 149 B.C.
            5. What country is ruled by a single dynasty for more than two thousand years? Japan
              6. Who is the author of Ben Hur? Lew Wallace
                7. What game is played with five players on either side? Basketball
                  8. What is the national flower of Ireland? Shamrock
                    9. What is the capital of Afghanistan? Kabul
                      10. What is the currency of Pakistan? Rupee
                        11. Apart from a battle, what did Nelson lose at Tenerife in 1797? Right Arm
                          12. What's the oldest university in the USA? Harvard
                            13. Which is the oldest football (soccer) club in London? Fulham
                              14. What is the type of Government in Swaziland? Monarchy
                                15. Who killed US President Abraham Lincoln? John Wilkes Booth
                                  16. Who won the Hockey World Cup in 1975? India
                                    17. What worldwide TV news channel began telecast in 1980? CNN
                                      18. How many bones are there in the human body? 206
                                        19. Who was the Czar of Russia in 1917? Nicholas II
                                          20. What is the height of the proposed Burj Tower in Dubai(to the nearest 100 meters)? 800 metres
                                            21. The islands Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu are part of which country? Japan
                                                22.    What is a baby seal called? Pup

                                                23.    In which year was the first FIFA World Cup held? 1930

                                                24.    In which film it is said, “Some dreams come true. Some don’t. Keep on dreaming.”? Pretty Woman

                                                25.    What is sodium chloride? Salt





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