Howde Peeps,
Donald and I have had a little chat and decided that we would give you a quiz this week to keep those brain cells going, and for amusement. We will put the answers up next week. The Covid thing is getting worse but stay positive!
1. Who wrote 'A Tale of Two Cities'
CHARLES DICKENS
2. And the two cities were?
LONDON AND PARIS
3. What is the chemical symbol for iron?
3. What is the chemical symbol for iron?
Fe
4. What game would you be playing if you started at the oche?
4. What game would you be playing if you started at the oche?
DARTS
5. Who invented the telephone?
5. Who invented the telephone?
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL
6. How many furlongs are there in a mile?
6. How many furlongs are there in a mile?
8
7. What is the currency of Japan?
7. What is the currency of Japan?
YEN
8. Which religion worships in a mosque?
ISLAM
9. If you were crossing the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco; which State of America would you be in?
9. If you were crossing the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco; which State of America would you be in?
CALIFORNIA
10. What is the capital of Bulgaria?
10. What is the capital of Bulgaria?
SOFIA
11. What is the young of a hare called?
LEVERET
12. How many days are there in a leap year?
11. What is the young of a hare called?
LEVERET
12. How many days are there in a leap year?
366
13. Which sport is Ian Botham associated with?
13. Which sport is Ian Botham associated with?
CRICKET
14. Which tree provides the wood for cricket bats?
14. Which tree provides the wood for cricket bats?
WILLOW
15. Who, after a distinguished military career, became the President of the USA in 1952?
15. Who, after a distinguished military career, became the President of the USA in 1952?
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER
16. What type of cat has no tail?
16. What type of cat has no tail?
MANX
17. Who, in the Bible, wore a coat of many colours?
17. Who, in the Bible, wore a coat of many colours?
JOSEPH
18. Who, in ancient Greece, made a discovery while taking a bath?
18. Who, in ancient Greece, made a discovery while taking a bath?
ARCHIMEDES
19. Where and when did Diana, Princess of Wales die?
19. Where and when did Diana, Princess of Wales die?
PARIS, FRANCE. AUGUST 31, 1997
20. At which British railway station do Lucy and Christabelle meet up, in Stay in Touch?
20. At which British railway station do Lucy and Christabelle meet up, in Stay in Touch?
SHEFFIELD
So, these are our brain-teasers. How many of them did you answer without resorting to text books or the Internet? We will leave you with a thought for the week: A little learning is a dangerous thing! (Alexander Pope,1688-1744)
Love you all, Donald and Sofia xxxx
So, these are our brain-teasers. How many of them did you answer without resorting to text books or the Internet? We will leave you with a thought for the week: A little learning is a dangerous thing! (Alexander Pope,1688-1744)
Love you all, Donald and Sofia xxxx
1 - Charles Dickens. 2 - London, Paris. 3 - Fe. 4 - darts. 5 - quite a few people, but commonly attributed to Alexander Graham Bell. 6 - 8. 7 - yen. 8 - Islam. 9 - California. 10 - Sophia. 11 - leveret. 12 - 366. 13 - Cricket. 14 - willow. 15 - Eisenhower. 16 - catnip/catmint, or the Manx cat. 17 - Joseph. 18 - Archimedes. 19 - 31st August 1997 Paris, France. 20 - ... must admit, if it weren't for Google, quite a few of my other answers would've been ellipsis. Thanks for that :)
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