Quiz----the evergreen brain tickler

natpudan · Mar 21, 2010

Malliga,

Am a Lil Devil, so only answering the first five.

1. Walter Hunt
2. I Forbid
3. It's the point of disagreement
4. Medical Doctors
5. Hawk, Falcon or another member of the Hawk variety

Malavika81 · Mar 21, 2010

]1. Who invented the safety pin? Walter Hunt

2. What is the meaning of the Latin word Veto? to prohibit or stop

3. What is a moot point? something that is academic

4. Which profession takes the Hippocratic Oath? Physicians

5. Which bird lives in a Eyrie? Eagle

6. A lamb becomes a sheep, what does a cygnet become? Swan

7. In which country are criminals tracked by Mounties? Canada

8. Many words begin with Tele-, what does the prefix mean? far

9. From which country does the word polo originate? India

10. Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress? Allan Octavian Hume

11. What nationality was Christopher Columbus, what was his original name? Italian

12. Which monarch in European history ruled for the longest period of time ? Louis the XIV

13. Who is the first man in the world to score a double century in his Test debut? R.E Foster

14. What is the Latin motto of the Olympic Games? Altius, Fortius, Citius

15. Which is the fastest stroke in swimming? butterfly

16. Who invented the Magic cube? Rubik

17. Where was the first edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica published?

18. Who said “They also serve who only stand and wait”? Milton

19. Who said “Laugh and the world laugh with you, weep and you weep alone?

20. Who wrote “the Arms and the Man”? Bernard Shaw

monifa13 · Mar 21, 2010

17. In France
19. Ella Wheeler

malligashivaram · Mar 21, 2010

THANKS NATUPAN,MALAVIKA AND MONIFA FOR YOUR PARTICIPATICION-----Now the feedbacks natupan you are pulling my leg by trying only 5 all are RIGHT,
MALAVIKA------perfect -, and exactly what will we do without you, Nearly ALL RIGHT, CONGRATS DEAR------REALLY A BLESSED GIRL
Monifa you tried two left 1 was correct thank for the try--------try more next time.

9----Tibet
16- was right his exact name is ENRO RUBIC
17]Edinburg, Scotland in Dec 1768
Thanks for taking the effort to answer it Malavika------when i opened the net and did not see your answers was little disappointed ----but again thought you girls will be busy ---let then answer when they can, and there you are thanks girls and young ...........vil

Malavika81 · Mar 22, 2010

Thanks Malliga. I enjoy your quiz. Keep them coming

malligashivaram · Mar 22, 2010

1. During which period “Old English” or “Anglo-Saxon English ‘used?

2. Who invented television?

3. Who said that “England expects every man to do his duty?

4. Name the only poisonous butterfly?

5. Who invented diesel engine?

6. Which is the oldest national flag still in existence?

7. What is the female of a peafowl called?

8. What do you mean by bona fide?

9. Why the prehistoric cave dwellers of Europe are called Cro-Magnon men?

10. By which country is the Hudson Bay surrounded?

11. Which city is known as The Granite City?

12. Which ocean is known as The Herring Pond?

13. Which city in Europe is called the White City?

14. Which acid does vinegar contain?

15. Which planet in the solar system has the largest satellite?

16. Name the author of the book “As you like it”?

17. Name the largest desert in Australia?

18. In which country are crickets {insects} set to fight?

19. What does the phrase “‘butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth” mean?

20. What are the young {less than a year old} hare called?

Jaishree123 · Mar 22, 2010

this time its a bit tough i feel

answer for the 2nd question
Television was invented by J.L.Baird.

good quizzes..keep them coming.
jaishree

Malavika81 · Mar 22, 2010

1. During which period “Old English” or “Anglo-Saxon English ‘used? Early 5th century

2. Who invented television? John baird

3. Who said that “England expects every man to do his duty? Lord Nelson

4. Name the only poisonous butterfly? Maybe more than one

5. Who invented diesel engine? Rudolf Diesel

6. Which is the oldest national flag still in existence? Danish flag

7. What is the female of a peafowl called? Peafowl is female, isn't it?

8. What do you mean by bona fide? good faith

9. Why the prehistoric cave dwellers of Europe are called Cro-Magnon men?

10. By which country is the Hudson Bay surrounded? Canada

11. Which city is known as The Granite City? Aberdeen

12. Which ocean is known as The Herring Pond? Atlantic

13. Which city in Europe is called the White City? Belgrade

14. Which acid does vinegar contain? Ascorbic acid

15. Which planet in the solar system has the largest satellite? Jupiter

16. Name the author of the book “As you like it”? Shakespeare

17. Name the largest desert in Australia? Great Victoria desert. Or like the Aussies would call it...GAFA :rotfl

18. In which country are crickets {insects} set to fight?

19. What does the phrase “‘butter wouldn't melt in one's mouth” mean? someone calm and cool

20. What are the young {less than a year old} hare called? leveret

karunamurty · Mar 22, 2010

Tried to answer a few:
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3. Admiral Horatio Nelson
4. The Goliath Birdwing
5. Rudolf Diesel
6. The flag of Denmark
7. Peahen
8. In good faith
9. The first specimen was found in the caves of Crô-Magnon in southwest France
10. Canada
11. Illinois
12. The Atlantic Ocean
13. Belgrade
14. Acetic Acid
16.William Shakespeare
17. The Great Victorian Desert
20. Leveret

malligashivaram · Mar 23, 2010

WELCOME Jaishree, Karunamurthy and of course our Malavika thank for participating---- it is really great to see all the great together-----you have to be interested to be able to answer questions thank you for participating and of congratulation to all of you
JAISHREE answered the second at it was RIGHT
kARUNAMUTHY All the answers are right, it was a lot and you attempted most of it and all are right ----I am not sure of the 4--says The MONARCH---But look it up for me and tell me if another one is right------because of so much research done nowadays?
MALAVIKA -----ALL ARE RIGHT AS USUAL
18]------CHINA
19] ----INNOCENT----I t is actual and old phrase so you might have found it confusing
1] answer ---450AD-----1150AD

congratulations to all you participations you were excellent----i never though you girls can answer it so quickly congratulation and god be with you all