Post by Lonely on Aug 12, 2022 14:13:34 GMT
Questions:
Q 1/- The US has said it may have found one of the rare Fabergé eggs on an impounded oligarch yacht. How many Imperial Easter eggs do Fabergé say were created for the Russian Imperial family from 1885 to 1916?
a/- 30
b/- 40
c/- 50
d/- 60
Q 2/- Who scored the winning goal in the Euro 2022 final to inspire cup fever for England?
a/- Alessia Russo
b/- Beth Maed
c/- Chloe Kelly
d/- Lucy Bronze
Q 3/- A six mile sculpture trail that models the solar system to scale called Our Place in Space is opening where in the UK?
a/- Bangor
b/- Derry
c/- Inverness
d/- Wolverhampton
Q 4/- Data is named "Jayden" in the episode "Thine Own Self" after he loses his memory on what planet?
a/- Barkon IV
b/- Barzan II
c/- Bersallis III
d/- Bracas V
Q 5/- What medical condition did William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy both suffer as a result of standing too close to a special effect explosion?
a/- Edema
b/- Second-degree burns
c/- Temporary blindness
d/- Tinnitus
Q 6/- A horse's respiratory system is described as demonstrating 'obligate nasal breathing'. What does that mean?
a/- They only exhale from the nostrils, and inhale through the mouth
b/- They alternate breathing through different nostrils
c/- They have a special membrane that makes the nostrils water-tight when they are under water
d/- They can only breath through their nostrils, and not their mouth
Q 7/- China: Can you name which of these countries - does not border - the given country?
a/- Japan
b/- Pakistan
c/- Russia
d/- Vietnam
Q 8/- How many pairs of chromosomes are in the genome of a typical person?
a/- 11
b/- 23
c/- 42
d/- 88
Q 9/- Saint Andrew is a patron saint of Barbados, Georgia, Cyprus and Scotland among other places. But traditionally what did he do before becoming one of the disciples of Jesus?
a/- Carpenter
b/- Fisherman
c/- Innkeeper
d/- Soldier
Q10/- Which character has appeared in more episodes than any other in all of Trek history?
a/- Data
b/- Picard
c/- Spock
d/- Worf
Q11/- Guatemala: Can you name which of these countries - does not border - the given country?
a/- Belize
b/- Honduras
c/- Mexico
d/- Nicaragua
Q12/- What was the Byzantine Empire?
a/- A confederation of European tribes
b/- An alliance ruled by the Pope
c/- A continuation of the Roman Empire
d/-The empire founded by Alexander the Great
Q13/- What is the function of mitochondria in the cell?
a/- To kill viruses or other antigens
b/- To process waste
c/- To repair damage
d/- To generate energy
Q14/- Saudi Arabia: Can you name which of these countries - does not border- the given country?
a/- Jordan
b/- Kuwait
c/- Syria
d/- Qatar
Q15/- NBC rejected the pilot for "Star Trek." What famous comedian got them to take another look?
a/- Bob Hope
b/- Dean Martin
c/- Jerry Lewis
d/- Lucille Ball
Q16/- When was the last time Moscow was ever captured by a foreign power?
a/- By Abdulla Bulbul Ameer in 1138
b/- By Ogedie Khan in 1238
c/- By Napoleon in 1812
d/- Never
Q17/- How many wives did Henry VIII have?
a/- 5
b/- 6
c/- 7
d/- 8
Q18/- Which of the following was NOT originally invented in China?
a/- Concrete
b/- Gunpowder
c/- Paper money
d/- Silk
Q19/- Which of these countries (as the crow flies) is geographically closest to Italy?
a/- Belgium
b/- Croatia
c/- Egypt
d/- Hungary
Q20/- What piece of sci-fi technology was actually really helpful to the budget of the Star Trek original series?
a/- Tractor beams
b/- Transporters
c/- Tricorders
d/- Phasers
Bonus Q: Sadly, Judith Durham an Australian folk singer, recently passed away. At 19, she made her first recording and rose to fame after joining The Seekers in 1963. Which of the following was an International chart topping hit for the Seekers?
a/- A World of Our Own
b/- Georgy Girl
c/- I'll Never Find Another You
d/- The Carnival is Over
Answers:
Q 1/- C Q 6/- D Q11/- D Q16/- C
Q 2/- C Q 7/- A Q12/- C Q17/- B
Q 3/- B Q 8/- B Q13/- D Q18/- A
Q 4/- A Q 9/- B Q14/- C Q19/- B
Q 5/- D Q10/- D Q15/- D Q20/- B
Bonus Q:- A, B, C and D
Q 1/- The US has said it may have found one of the rare Fabergé eggs on an impounded oligarch yacht. How many Imperial Easter eggs do Fabergé say were created for the Russian Imperial family from 1885 to 1916?
a/- 30
b/- 40
c/- 50
d/- 60
Q 2/- Who scored the winning goal in the Euro 2022 final to inspire cup fever for England?
a/- Alessia Russo
b/- Beth Maed
c/- Chloe Kelly
d/- Lucy Bronze
Q 3/- A six mile sculpture trail that models the solar system to scale called Our Place in Space is opening where in the UK?
a/- Bangor
b/- Derry
c/- Inverness
d/- Wolverhampton
Q 4/- Data is named "Jayden" in the episode "Thine Own Self" after he loses his memory on what planet?
a/- Barkon IV
b/- Barzan II
c/- Bersallis III
d/- Bracas V
Q 5/- What medical condition did William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy both suffer as a result of standing too close to a special effect explosion?
a/- Edema
b/- Second-degree burns
c/- Temporary blindness
d/- Tinnitus
Q 6/- A horse's respiratory system is described as demonstrating 'obligate nasal breathing'. What does that mean?
a/- They only exhale from the nostrils, and inhale through the mouth
b/- They alternate breathing through different nostrils
c/- They have a special membrane that makes the nostrils water-tight when they are under water
d/- They can only breath through their nostrils, and not their mouth
Q 7/- China: Can you name which of these countries - does not border - the given country?
a/- Japan
b/- Pakistan
c/- Russia
d/- Vietnam
Q 8/- How many pairs of chromosomes are in the genome of a typical person?
a/- 11
b/- 23
c/- 42
d/- 88
Q 9/- Saint Andrew is a patron saint of Barbados, Georgia, Cyprus and Scotland among other places. But traditionally what did he do before becoming one of the disciples of Jesus?
a/- Carpenter
b/- Fisherman
c/- Innkeeper
d/- Soldier
Q10/- Which character has appeared in more episodes than any other in all of Trek history?
a/- Data
b/- Picard
c/- Spock
d/- Worf
Q11/- Guatemala: Can you name which of these countries - does not border - the given country?
a/- Belize
b/- Honduras
c/- Mexico
d/- Nicaragua
Q12/- What was the Byzantine Empire?
a/- A confederation of European tribes
b/- An alliance ruled by the Pope
c/- A continuation of the Roman Empire
d/-The empire founded by Alexander the Great
Q13/- What is the function of mitochondria in the cell?
a/- To kill viruses or other antigens
b/- To process waste
c/- To repair damage
d/- To generate energy
Q14/- Saudi Arabia: Can you name which of these countries - does not border- the given country?
a/- Jordan
b/- Kuwait
c/- Syria
d/- Qatar
Q15/- NBC rejected the pilot for "Star Trek." What famous comedian got them to take another look?
a/- Bob Hope
b/- Dean Martin
c/- Jerry Lewis
d/- Lucille Ball
Q16/- When was the last time Moscow was ever captured by a foreign power?
a/- By Abdulla Bulbul Ameer in 1138
b/- By Ogedie Khan in 1238
c/- By Napoleon in 1812
d/- Never
Q17/- How many wives did Henry VIII have?
a/- 5
b/- 6
c/- 7
d/- 8
Q18/- Which of the following was NOT originally invented in China?
a/- Concrete
b/- Gunpowder
c/- Paper money
d/- Silk
Q19/- Which of these countries (as the crow flies) is geographically closest to Italy?
a/- Belgium
b/- Croatia
c/- Egypt
d/- Hungary
Q20/- What piece of sci-fi technology was actually really helpful to the budget of the Star Trek original series?
a/- Tractor beams
b/- Transporters
c/- Tricorders
d/- Phasers
Bonus Q: Sadly, Judith Durham an Australian folk singer, recently passed away. At 19, she made her first recording and rose to fame after joining The Seekers in 1963. Which of the following was an International chart topping hit for the Seekers?
a/- A World of Our Own
b/- Georgy Girl
c/- I'll Never Find Another You
d/- The Carnival is Over
Answers:
Q 1/- C Q 6/- D Q11/- D Q16/- C
Q 2/- C Q 7/- A Q12/- C Q17/- B
Q 3/- B Q 8/- B Q13/- D Q18/- A
Q 4/- A Q 9/- B Q14/- C Q19/- B
Q 5/- D Q10/- D Q15/- D Q20/- B
Bonus Q:- A, B, C and D
