Post by Lonely on Oct 2, 2021 7:29:16 GMT
Time to get those grey cells working... 
The Questions:
Q01/- What animals were on the International Space Station as part of an experiment to see the impact of space-flight duration on their immune system?
a/- Hawaiian baby squid
b/- Squirrel monkeys
c/- Tardigrades
d/- Tasmanian devils
Q02/- Previously thought to be extinct in the UK, what was discovered living on the rooftop of investment bank Nomura in London?
a/- An exotic type of pigeon
b/- Silver-striped hawk-moth
c/- Small-flowered tongue orchid
d/- The rare breed of Cerion Nanus snail
Q03/- According to new research, the climate impact of wild pigs around the world is equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions of how many cars annually?
a/- 150,000
b/- 250,000
c/- 1.1 million
d/- 4 million
Q04/- Who is the youngest? Gary Numan, Gary Oldman, Randy Newman or Paul Newman?
a/- Gary Numan
b/- Gary Oldman
c/- Paul Newman
d/- Randy Newman
Q05/- How many times its own body length can a tree frog jump?
a/- 5
b/- 10
c/- 15
d/- 50
Q06/- Venus is the planet most easily and brightly seen in the night sky from Earth. How many moons does it have?
a/- One
b/- Two
c/- Three
d/- None
Q07/- Which famous American landmark did King Kong climb in his attempts to impress Fay Wray (pictured) in the 1933 movie?
a/- The Empire State Building
b/- The Chrysler Tower
c/- The Golden Gate Bridge
d/- The Washington Monument
Q08/- In a previous Eurovision song contest, which member of Abba, the Eurovision-winning superstars, is the oldest?
a/- Agnetha
b/- Benny
c/- Björn
d/- Frida
Q09/- Which White House press secretary turned Fox News contributor said that they never lied as part of that job?
a/- Anthony Scaramucci
b/- Kayleigh McEnany
c/- Sarah Sanders
d/- Sean Spicer
Q10/- Which of these artists had the bestselling album by a woman in the UK in 1985? Madonna, Alison Moyet, Tina Turner or Kate Bush?
a/- Alison Moyet
b/- Kate Bush
c/- Madonna
d/- Tina Turner
Q11/- In the 1980s, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark had not one, but two – TWO! – hits about the same historical figure. Who was she?
a/- Amelia Earhart
b/- Enola Gay
c/- Joan of Arc
d/- Louise Brookes
Q12/- After the Cornwall trip and a visit to Brussels to meet with Nato, Joe Biden then headed to his first summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin in which European city?
a/- Geneva
b/- Lille
c/- Lucerne
d/- Milan
Q13/- Which future English king did George Washington plot to have kidnapped from New York in 1782?
a/- Edward VII
b/- George III
c/- George IV
d/- William IV
Q14/- The type of dried meat similar to beef jerky known as "biltong" originates from where?
a/- Argentina
b/- Australia
c/- Malaysia
d/- South Africa
Q15/- Unesco has recommended which waterfront be removed from the list of world heritage sites after the city ignored its advice on the development of skyscrapers?
a/- Hong Kong
b/- Liverpool
c/- Macau
d/- New York
The Answers:
Q01/- A Q02/- C Q03/- C Q04/- B Q05/- D
Q06/- D Q07/- A Q08/- C Q09/- B Q10/- C
Q11/- C Q12/- A Q13/- D Q14/- D Q15/- B
The Questions:
Q01/- What animals were on the International Space Station as part of an experiment to see the impact of space-flight duration on their immune system?
a/- Hawaiian baby squid
b/- Squirrel monkeys
c/- Tardigrades
d/- Tasmanian devils
Q02/- Previously thought to be extinct in the UK, what was discovered living on the rooftop of investment bank Nomura in London?
a/- An exotic type of pigeon
b/- Silver-striped hawk-moth
c/- Small-flowered tongue orchid
d/- The rare breed of Cerion Nanus snail
Q03/- According to new research, the climate impact of wild pigs around the world is equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions of how many cars annually?
a/- 150,000
b/- 250,000
c/- 1.1 million
d/- 4 million
Q04/- Who is the youngest? Gary Numan, Gary Oldman, Randy Newman or Paul Newman?
a/- Gary Numan
b/- Gary Oldman
c/- Paul Newman
d/- Randy Newman
Q05/- How many times its own body length can a tree frog jump?
a/- 5
b/- 10
c/- 15
d/- 50
Q06/- Venus is the planet most easily and brightly seen in the night sky from Earth. How many moons does it have?
a/- One
b/- Two
c/- Three
d/- None
Q07/- Which famous American landmark did King Kong climb in his attempts to impress Fay Wray (pictured) in the 1933 movie?
a/- The Empire State Building
b/- The Chrysler Tower
c/- The Golden Gate Bridge
d/- The Washington Monument
Q08/- In a previous Eurovision song contest, which member of Abba, the Eurovision-winning superstars, is the oldest?
a/- Agnetha
b/- Benny
c/- Björn
d/- Frida
Q09/- Which White House press secretary turned Fox News contributor said that they never lied as part of that job?
a/- Anthony Scaramucci
b/- Kayleigh McEnany
c/- Sarah Sanders
d/- Sean Spicer
Q10/- Which of these artists had the bestselling album by a woman in the UK in 1985? Madonna, Alison Moyet, Tina Turner or Kate Bush?
a/- Alison Moyet
b/- Kate Bush
c/- Madonna
d/- Tina Turner
Q11/- In the 1980s, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark had not one, but two – TWO! – hits about the same historical figure. Who was she?
a/- Amelia Earhart
b/- Enola Gay
c/- Joan of Arc
d/- Louise Brookes
Q12/- After the Cornwall trip and a visit to Brussels to meet with Nato, Joe Biden then headed to his first summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin in which European city?
a/- Geneva
b/- Lille
c/- Lucerne
d/- Milan
Q13/- Which future English king did George Washington plot to have kidnapped from New York in 1782?
a/- Edward VII
b/- George III
c/- George IV
d/- William IV
Q14/- The type of dried meat similar to beef jerky known as "biltong" originates from where?
a/- Argentina
b/- Australia
c/- Malaysia
d/- South Africa
Q15/- Unesco has recommended which waterfront be removed from the list of world heritage sites after the city ignored its advice on the development of skyscrapers?
a/- Hong Kong
b/- Liverpool
c/- Macau
d/- New York
The Answers:
Q01/- A Q02/- C Q03/- C Q04/- B Q05/- D
Q06/- D Q07/- A Q08/- C Q09/- B Q10/- C
Q11/- C Q12/- A Q13/- D Q14/- D Q15/- B
The answer, was almost unbelievable - - > 
Seems Douglas Adams may have got it wrong? The answer to life, the universe and everything should have been tardigrade and not 42?