QUIZ
Nov 12th 2009, 11:41 am
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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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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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Nov 12th 2009, 12:19 pm
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Re: QUIZ
And no cheating going on the internet. See if you can do it from memory. The results will be hilarious.
Nov 12th 2009, 6:51 pm
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Re: 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? 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
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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
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
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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
Nov 12th 2009, 7:52 pm
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Re: 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? 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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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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Nov 12th 2009, 8:13 pm
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Re: 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?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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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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Nov 12th 2009, 8:53 pm
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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.
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.
Nov 13th 2009, 1:48 am
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Re: 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? 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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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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Nov 14th 2009, 8:18 am
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Re: QUIZ
I won't answer, have to admit I looked them up out of curiosity 
You're right, the results are hilarious
You're right, the results are hilarious
Nov 14th 2009, 12:07 pm
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Re: 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? 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
now going to look up the 'real' answers.
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An easy quiz?
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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
<
3) From which animal do we get catgut? pigs
<
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
now going to look up the 'real' answers.<
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?
Nov 14th 2009, 12:48 pm
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Nov 14th 2009, 12:49 pm
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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.
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.
Nov 16th 2009, 5:17 pm
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Re: QUIZ
Not many taking part. Had enough already?
Nov 17th 2009, 4:28 pm
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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?
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?
