Stimulating September 4

Hello Everyone,



I hope you've enjoyed the quizzes during September. This will be the last one as October is looming on the horizon . . .



1. Who wrote 'War and Peace'?
LEO TOLSTOY

2. What is the capital of Egypt?
CAIRO

3. What is the currency in Egypt?
EGYPTIAN POUND (E£)

4. Which is the shortest month in the year?
FEBRUARY

5. What is a baby lion called?
CUB

6. In which winter sport is a broom part of the equipment?
CURLING

7. Who was the idol of the Indian masses shot by a fanatic in 1948?
MAHATMA GANDHI

8. To whom do the Falkland Islands belong?
GT. BRITAIN

9.In Germany which places are famous for a)perfume, b)china, c)pottery?
A)COLOGNE B)DRESDEN C)MEISSEN

10. In which book does Louisa M Alcott introduce the four March sisters for the first time?
LITTLE WOMEN

11. Who painted The Hay Wain?
CONSTABLE

12. Who was assassinated on the Ides of March, 44 BC?
JULIUS CAESAR

13. Who is the patron saint of carpenters?
ST. JOSEPH

14. Which TWO planets are nearest the sun?
MERCURY & VENUS

15. Which acid is present in vinegar?
ACETIC ACID

16. If I were a philatelist, what would I be collecting?
STAMPS

17. What is the Roman numeral for 1,000?
M

18. Which famous Quaker in 1671 founded one of the American States?
WILLIAM PENN

19. If I were taking a boat ride on the River Seine, which city would I be visiting?
PARIS

20. In No Regrets what was Joanna's occupation?
TEACHER

Thought for the week: Each Day Brings New Opportunities!