Trivia Quiz: The Answers... Revealed!
1.1. Zuul - Which politician, formerly President of their country, is the co-author of the book Judo: History, Theory, Practice?
Vladimir Putin
1.2. Laughing Lagomorph - What is the name of Scotland's longest river?
The Tay
1.3. Oliveloaf - If I were staying at the famous Raffles Hotel, which country would I be in?
Singapore
1.4. Orual - How many centimetres (or centimeters if you prefer) are there in 7 foot?
210
1.5. AndrewRyan - Who is the current President of Argentina?
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
1.6. Marsilia - When asked had he anything to declare this author exclaimed, "I have nothing to declare but my genius!"
Oscar Wilde
1.7. Inner Stickler - Apart from Portuguese and Spanish, name two offical languages of continental South American countries.
French and Dutch and a myriad of "Indian" languages.
1.8. Myrnalene - What symbol was first linked to the (US) Democratic party in an 1870 cartoon by Thomas Nast?
Donkey
1.9. Cluricaun - What is the incongruous nickname of the short 1969 war between Honduras and El Salvador?
The Football War
1.10. What Exit? - In 1997, Britain reliquished control of this Asian colony.
Hong Kong
1.11. Revs - Who won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar at the 2008 Academy Awards for his portrayal of a murderer?
Javier Bardem
1.12. vison - Which was the 48th (US) state admitted to the Union?
Arizona
1.13. Feirefiz - What is Don Diego De La Vega's secret identity?
Zorro
1.14. Exy - Which country's flag is this?
Norway
1.15. ivan astikov - In television's The Simpsons, who founded the town of Shelbyville?
Shelbyville Manhattan
1.16. Taumpy - In what asinine videogame did Mario, of Super Mario Bros. fame make his first appearance?
Donkey Kong
1.17. iampunha - With which real English County is Thomas Hardy's fictionalised Wessex most associated?
Dorset
1.18. jali - What was Britney Spears' first smash hit single?
Hit Me Baby One More Time.
1.19. OneCentStamp - In what year did Youtube go online?
2005
1.20. Katriona - Everyone knows Everest but what is the name of the second highest mountain on Earth?
K2
1.21. kk fusion - Name the country.
Egypt
1.22. Spitzbergen - Thanks to John S. Pemberton you can enjoy this product
Coca Cola
ROUND 2
2.1. Zuul - What's so special about Nigel Tufnel's amplifier?
It goes up to 11.
2.2. Laughing Lagomorph - Mineola and Loquat are types of what?
Fruit
2.3. Oliveloaf - In 1995 a Japanese earthquake killed thousands, which city bore the brunt of the damage?
2.4. Orual - What is the capital city of Slovenia?
Ljubljana
2.5. AndrewRyan - Where is the Moscow Sea located?
On the moon.
2.6. Marsilia - The 'Green Jacket' is presented to the winner of which sporting event?
The US Masters.
2.7. Inner Stickler - Which is the world's smallest Republic?
Feisty little San Marino.
2.8. Myrnalene - Which city stands on the banks of the Bosphorus?
Istanbul (was Constantinople.)
2.9. Cluricaun - What is the Edge's real name?
David Evans
2.10. What Exit? - What is the most recent name of the world's tallest building?
Burj Khalifa, originally the Burj Dubai but now named for the President of the UAE.
2.11. Revs - Who is the only actor to appear in both The Magnificent Seven and The Dirty Dozen?
Charles Bronson
2.12. vison - What is Bono's real name?
Paul Hewson
2.13. Feirefiz - What is thanatology the scientific study of?
Death
2.14. Exy - What type of animal is a corvid?
A of bird, also known as the Crow family.
2.15. ivan astikov - What is the capital of the US state of Maryland?
Annapolis
2.16. Taumpy - Who, according to a diary entry, said on March 17 1912 "I am just going outside and may be some time"?
Captain Lawrence Oates
2.17. iampunha - What was the name of Madonna's 1990 greatest hits collection?
The Immaculate Collection
2.18. jali - In what year did the Korean War end?
1953 but yeah technically it never ended.
2.19. OneCentStamp - How many stars are there in the flag of the European Union?
12
2.20. Katriona - What is Principal Seymour Skinner's real name?
Armin Tamzarian
2.21. kk fusion - What is Tiger Wood's real first name?
Eldrick
2.22. Spitzbergen - What was the terrorist group responsible for the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre of Israeli athletes?
Black September