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malcoltom Nov 12th 2009 11:41 am

QUIZ
 
Come on , take part in this general knowledge quiz. I will keep a check on the answers and give the results out when it looks like you are all flumoxed.

An easy quiz?
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1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?
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2) Which country makes Panama hats?
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3) From which animal do we get catgut?
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4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
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5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?
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6) The Canary Islands are named after what animal?
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7) What was King George VI's first name?
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What color is a purple finch?
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9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
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:thumbsup:

malcoltom Nov 12th 2009 12:19 pm

Re: QUIZ
 
And no cheating going on the internet. See if you can do it from memory. The results will be hilarious.

:thumbup:

scrubbedexpat094 Nov 12th 2009 6:51 pm

Re: QUIZ
 

Originally Posted by malcoltom (Post 8093170)
Come on , take part in this general knowledge quiz. I will keep a check on the answers and give the results out when it looks like you are all flumoxed.

An easy quiz?
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1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 99 & 3/4
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2) Which country makes Panama hats? Germany
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3) From which animal do we get catgut? Hamsters :eek:
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4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? June & July
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5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Protozoa
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6) The Canary Islands are named after what animal? Badger<

7) What was King George VI's first name? John<

8) What color is a purple finch? Turquoise<

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? Malta

:thumbsup:

Pretty sure I've got them all right :rofl:

Am Loolah Nov 12th 2009 7:52 pm

Re: QUIZ
 

Originally Posted by malcoltom (Post 8093170)
Come on , take part in this general knowledge quiz. I will keep a check on the answers and give the results out when it looks like you are all flumoxed.

An easy quiz?
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1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 99
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2) Which country makes Panama hats? Brazil
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3) From which animal do we get catgut? Horses
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4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? June
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5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Camels can't brush their hair - trick question.
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6) The Canary Islands are named after what animal? Monkeys
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7) What was King George VI's first name? William
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What color is a purple finch? Blue
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9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand
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:thumbsup:

I haven't got a clue - but I definately didn't cheat!:rofl:

Perry Groves Nov 12th 2009 8:13 pm

Re: QUIZ
 

Originally Posted by malcoltom (Post 8093170)
Come on , take part in this general knowledge quiz. I will keep a check on the answers and give the results out when it looks like you are all flumoxed.

An easy quiz?
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1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?10
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2) Which country makes Panama hats?Wales
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3) From which animal do we get catgut?Fish
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4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?November
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5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?pubic hair
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6) The Canary Islands are named after what animal?Ferret
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7) What was King George VI's first name?Ali
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What color is a purple finch?Black
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9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?Peckham Rye
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:thumbsup:

:fingerscrossed:

Am Loolah Nov 12th 2009 8:34 pm

Re: QUIZ
 

Originally Posted by Perry Groves (Post 8094709)
:fingerscrossed:

I'm getting the distinct impression Perry Groves has cheated ... :lol:

teeym Nov 12th 2009 8:53 pm

Re: QUIZ
 
Here we go then.......

1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?
Ten days. It was an excuse made up by soldiers to stop their wives moaning that they were home late from the battle.

2) Which country makes Panama hats?
Taiwan - they make everything else.


3) From which animal do we get catgut?
The dog - but only when he's finished with the rest of the cat.

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
They don't. Celebrating was banned under Peter The Great Big Party Pooper (to use his often neglected full title).


5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?
Polypropelene - they buy 'em from Boots like the rest of us.


6) The Canary Islands are named after what animal?
ZZ Top - they're 'kin 'airy.

7) What was King George VI's first name?
Hopefully 'Fu'.

8) What color is a purple finch?
Depends if the bruises ever go down.

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
The Johnny no-mates corner of Mr Wongs Disco, Shanghai.

simonmarkellis Nov 13th 2009 1:48 am

Re: QUIZ
 

Originally Posted by malcoltom (Post 8093170)
Come on , take part in this general knowledge quiz. I will keep a check on the answers and give the results out when it looks like you are all flumoxed.

An easy quiz?
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1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 88yrs
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2) Which country makes Panama hats? Egypt
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3) From which animal do we get catgut? Squirrels
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4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? They don't
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5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Hair
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6) The Canary Islands are named after what animal? Dogs
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7) What was King George VI's first name? Basil
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What color is a purple finch? Green
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9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? Plants
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:thumbsup:

:eek:

Kija Nov 14th 2009 8:18 am

Re: QUIZ
 
I won't answer, have to admit I looked them up out of curiosity :o :rofl:

You're right, the results are hilarious :rofl:

IngStina Nov 14th 2009 12:07 pm

Re: QUIZ
 

Originally Posted by malcoltom (Post 8093170)
Come on , take part in this general knowledge quiz. I will keep a check on the answers and give the results out when it looks like you are all flumoxed.

An easy quiz? :confused:
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1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 30 years
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2) Which country makes Panama hats? Philipines
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3) From which animal do we get catgut? pigs
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4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? June
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5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? horsehair
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6) The Canary Islands are named after what animal? monkey
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7) What was King George VI's first name? Charles
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What color is a purple finch? black
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9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? Indonesia

:pnow going to look up the 'real' answers.
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:thumbsup:


I see shorter posts than this but I feel I'm being asked to write a book in answer, it keeps stopping my reply stating it's too short. What's up with that?:blink:

malcoltom Nov 14th 2009 12:48 pm

Re: QUIZ
 

Originally Posted by Am Loolah (Post 8094764)
I'm getting the distinct impression Perry Groves has cheated ... :lol:

If he cheated he needs to relook at the answers cos they are all wrong.

;)

malcoltom Nov 14th 2009 12:49 pm

Re: QUIZ
 

Originally Posted by teeym (Post 8094829)
Here we go then.......

1) How long did the Hundred Years War last?
Ten days. It was an excuse made up by soldiers to stop their wives moaning that they were home late from the battle.

2) Which country makes Panama hats?
Taiwan - they make everything else.


3) From which animal do we get catgut?
The dog - but only when he's finished with the rest of the cat.

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
They don't. Celebrating was banned under Peter The Great Big Party Pooper (to use his often neglected full title).


5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?
Polypropelene - they buy 'em from Boots like the rest of us.


6) The Canary Islands are named after what animal?
ZZ Top - they're 'kin 'airy.

7) What was King George VI's first name?
Hopefully 'Fu'.

8) What color is a purple finch?
Depends if the bruises ever go down.

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
The Johnny no-mates corner of Mr Wongs Disco, Shanghai.

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

malcoltom Nov 16th 2009 5:17 pm

Re: QUIZ
 
Not many taking part. Had enough already?
:confused:

MnB Nov 16th 2009 5:33 pm

Re: QUIZ
 

Originally Posted by malcoltom (Post 8102526)
Not many taking part. Had enough already?
:confused:

Couldn't compete with Teeym's answer's......he got them all right as far as I'm concerned!!:rofl::rofl:

malcoltom Nov 17th 2009 4:28 pm

Re: QUIZ
 
Ok then here are the answers.

1)How long did the Hundred Years War last? *116 years

2) Which country makes Panama hats? *Ecuador

3) From which animal do we get cat gut? *Sheep and Horses

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? *November

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? *Squirrel fur

6) The Canary Islands are named after what animal? *Dogs

7) What was King George VI's first name? *Albert

What color is a purple finch? *Crimson

9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? *New Zealand

What do you mean you failed?


:rofl::rofl::p


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