Quiz, Sunday 7th March - (have a go, lots is multiple choice!)

TortoiseBea · 06-03-2010, 08:13 PM

Hi, sorry if it's a bit late, here's this weeks quiz, no excuse for not doing it most of it is multiple choice!

1. How many brain cells does the average person lose per day from the age of 30?
A. 2000
B. 4000
C. 30000
D. 85000
E. 100000

Correct answer: I accepted C, D & E for this because it depends where you look, but the general consensus is lots basically!
2. What is the only bird that can fly all day without once flapping its wings?

A. Penguin
B. Albatross
C. Hummingbird
D. Pelican
E. Eagle

Correct Answer: B
3. Trachoma is an infection of what?

A. Eye
B. Ear
C. Tongue
D. Toenail
E. Scalp

Correct Answer: A
4. What colour is pure molten gold?

A.Blue
B.Green
C.Red
D.Brown
EYellow

Correct Answer: B
5. How many stars are on the Australian flag?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
E. 9

Correct Answer: C

6. What is the most popular selling board game of all time?

A. Scrabble
B. Monopoly
C. Chess
D. Risk
E. Frustration

Correct Answer: B

7. What is the world’s most popular Non Alcoholic Drink?
A. Tea
B. Coca Cola
C. Coffee

Correct Answer: C

8. Which country in the world sends the most letters abroad?
A. China
B. USA
C. UK
D. Russia
E. Japan

Correct Answer: C

9. In what sport do players take long and short corners?
A. Football
B. Basketball
C. Hockey
D. Netball

Correct Answer: C

10. How many Noble gases are there?
A.4
B.6
C.12
D.20

Correct Answer: B

11. Which famous inventor wrote his notes in mirror writing? Leonardo Da Vinci

12. What type of creature is a Basilisk? I accepted Snake and Lizard (Lizard in real life: http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com...1193292726.jpg Mythical Basilisk: http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w.../basilisk1.jpg )

13. Which City in the world has the largest population? Shanghai

14. What is the longest River in the world? The Nile

15. Bonus question/riddle:
A woman is pushing her car around a corner. She stops in front of a building and immediately knows she is bankrupt. Why? She was playing monopoly (a few of you got this, well done!)

Results (thanks for entering everyone!)
Joint 1st with 12/15 Cathers and Swad1000
Then Harwood, MESHELL, DoodleBopper and Aliza all got 10/15
Purplelynn - 9/15
16shells - 6/15
Then TheBaron and Caledonia - 5/15

**Alan1** · 06-03-2010, 08:33 PM

Av done it. good quiz

DoodleBopper · 06-03-2010, 09:38 PM

Given in my answers :P Last place again me thinks

x

ME SHELL · 06-03-2010, 10:05 PM

I'm in too, found it really hard tho

Cathers · 06-03-2010, 11:06 PM

I've entered too

harwood09 · 07-03-2010, 05:50 PM

Done it

Good quiz

TortoiseBea · 07-03-2010, 06:12 PM

thanks for the entried so far
keep them coming!
just under 3 hours left

purplelynn · 07-03-2010, 06:48 PM

Mine are in - great quiz thanks. I think I will be in last place but its the taking part that counts!!!

The Baron · 07-03-2010, 08:39 PM

Mine are in, great quiz, really enjoyed this one!! Lots of guesses though from me!!

**Alan1** · 07-03-2010, 08:57 PM

This weeks prize is a DVD .. The Happiest Eastenders Moments from the last 25 years, the full 7 minute version

06-03-2010, 08:13 PM	#1
TortoiseBea Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 291	Quiz, Sunday 7th March - (have a go, lots is multiple choice!) Hi, sorry if it's a bit late, here's this weeks quiz, no excuse for not doing it most of it is multiple choice! 1. How many brain cells does the average person lose per day from the age of 30? A. 2000 B. 4000 C. 30000 D. 85000 E. 100000 Correct answer: I accepted C, D & E for this because it depends where you look, but the general consensus is lots basically! 2. What is the only bird that can fly all day without once flapping its wings? A. Penguin B. Albatross C. Hummingbird D. Pelican E. Eagle Correct Answer: B 3. Trachoma is an infection of what? A. Eye B. Ear C. Tongue D. Toenail E. Scalp Correct Answer: A 4. What colour is pure molten gold? A.Blue B.Green C.Red D.Brown EYellow Correct Answer: B 5. How many stars are on the Australian flag? A. 3 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 E. 9 Correct Answer: C 6. What is the most popular selling board game of all time? A. Scrabble B. Monopoly C. Chess D. Risk E. Frustration Correct Answer: B 7. What is the world’s most popular Non Alcoholic Drink? A. Tea B. Coca Cola C. Coffee Correct Answer: C 8. Which country in the world sends the most letters abroad? A. China B. USA C. UK D. Russia E. Japan Correct Answer: C 9. In what sport do players take long and short corners? A. Football B. Basketball C. Hockey D. Netball Correct Answer: C 10. How many Noble gases are there? A.4 B.6 C.12 D.20 Correct Answer: B 11. Which famous inventor wrote his notes in mirror writing? Leonardo Da Vinci 12. What type of creature is a Basilisk? I accepted Snake and Lizard (Lizard in real life: http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com...1193292726.jpg Mythical Basilisk: http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w.../basilisk1.jpg ) 13. Which City in the world has the largest population? Shanghai 14. What is the longest River in the world? The Nile 15. Bonus question/riddle: A woman is pushing her car around a corner. She stops in front of a building and immediately knows she is bankrupt. Why? She was playing monopoly (a few of you got this, well done!) Results (thanks for entering everyone!) Joint 1st with 12/15 Cathers and Swad1000 Then Harwood, MESHELL, DoodleBopper and Aliza all got 10/15 Purplelynn - 9/15 16shells - 6/15 Then TheBaron and Caledonia - 5/15 __________________ Last edited by TortoiseBea; 07-03-2010 at 09:11 PM.

06-03-2010, 09:38 PM	#3
DoodleBopper Member Hatchling Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 717	Given in my answers :P Last place again me thinks x __________________

06-03-2010, 11:06 PM	#5
Cathers Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 336	I've entered too __________________

07-03-2010, 05:50 PM	#6
harwood09 Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hint: Up'ard at shrovetide Posts: 422	Done it Good quiz __________________ Harwood

07-03-2010, 06:12 PM	#7
TortoiseBea Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 291	thanks for the entried so far keep them coming! just under 3 hours left __________________

06-03-2010, 08:33 PM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Av done it. good quiz

06-03-2010, 10:05 PM	#4
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	I'm in too, found it really hard tho

07-03-2010, 06:48 PM	#8
purplelynn Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,403	Mine are in - great quiz thanks. I think I will be in last place but its the taking part that counts!!!

07-03-2010, 08:39 PM	#9
The Baron Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ipswich Posts: 570	Mine are in, great quiz, really enjoyed this one!! Lots of guesses though from me!! __________________ Sasha, owner of one cheeky little Spur-Thighed Baron Fernandez Gonzalez III (or The Baron for short!) http://www.facebook.com/sashalwatson

07-03-2010, 08:57 PM	#10
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	This weeks prize is a DVD .. The Happiest Eastenders Moments from the last 25 years, the full 7 minute version

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