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Odd Quiz
« on: December 30, 2012, 06:44:11 PM »
Just a little background... a friend from England presents this quiz evry year to his family...well this year our family was included...
Do Not Google the answers!!!
Just a fun quiz that I thought you might enjoy!!

1 What is the largest country on Earth, by area

2 What are the Chiltern Hundreds?

3, Where are the Gog Magog Hills?

4. What is the main difference between an ape and a monkey?

5. What is a Palindrome and give an example?

6.How long is the Greenwwich Meridian, apprx?

7. Where, approx is the deepest part of the ocean?

8.Which is Britian's most species of birds?

9. In WWII ,which country first declared war?

10. What does the term SouthPaw apply to?

11. What is a "Great Cirrcle?

12. What is a SALTY? and where would you find one?( i, personally think it has to do with the Navy or Maritime)

13.How much heavier is gold than water? What is its specific gravity?

14 Which English King is reputed to have lost the Crown Jewels in the wash?

15 Name one British town that was made into a city in this Diamond Jubilee rear? (there are three)

16 What is a hectare?

17 Which is the biggest lake in the UK?

18. Who killed Cock Robin?

19 On which side of the road should your drive your car on the Island of Sark?

20.In the "city" of London is a tall column called the Monument: of what is it a memorial?

21 Can you remember the name of the late President  of Iraq?
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Re: Odd Quiz
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2012, 08:21:35 PM »
1 What is the largest country on Earth, by area (Brazil)

2 What are the Chiltern Hundreds? __________

3, Where are the Gog Magog Hills? (Israel)

4. What is the main difference between an ape and a monkey? (genes)

5. What is a Palindrome and give an example? ________

6.How long is the Greenwwich Meridian, apprx? (from pole to pole)

7. Where, approx is the deepest part of the ocean? (Pacific)

8.Which is Britian's most species of birds? (Thrush)

9. In WWII ,which country first declared war? (Italy)

10. What does the term SouthPaw apply to? (Left handed baseball pitcher)

11. What is a "Great Cirrcle? (airline path over the pole)
12. What is a SALTY? and where would you find one?( i, personally think it has to do with the Navy or Maritime) (I think you're right)

13.How much heavier is gold than water? What is its specific gravity? (heavy enough to sink, but I don't know its SG)

14 Which English King is reputed to have lost the Crown Jewels in the wash? _________

15 Name one British town that was made into a city in this Diamond Jubilee rear? (there are three)

16 What is a hectare? (ten acres I think)

17 Which is the biggest lake in the UK? ________

18. Who killed Cock Robin? (can't remember)

19 On which side of the road should your drive your car on the Island of Sark? (where's Sark?)

20.In the "city" of London is a tall column called the Monument: of what is it a memorial? (British victory over the French at Trafalgar)

21 Can you remember the name of the late President  of Iraq? (Hussein)

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Re: Odd Quiz
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2012, 08:25:13 PM »
1 What is the largest country on Earth, by area (Brazil)

2 What are the Chiltern Hundreds? __________

3, Where are the Gog Magog Hills? (Israel)

4. What is the main difference between an ape and a monkey? (genes) a tail

5. What is a Palindrome and give an example? ________ Madam in Eden I'm Adam

6.How long is the Greenwwich Meridian, apprx? (from pole to pole)

7. Where, approx is the deepest part of the ocean? (Pacific)Marianas Trench?

8.Which is Britian's most species of birds? (Thrush)

9. In WWII ,which country first declared war? (Italy)

10. What does the term SouthPaw apply to? (Left handed baseball pitcher)

11. What is a "Great Cirrcle? (airline path over the pole)
12. What is a SALTY? and where would you find one?( i, personally think it has to do with the Navy or Maritime) (I think you're right)

13.How much heavier is gold than water? What is its specific gravity? (heavy enough to sink, but I don't know its SG)

14 Which English King is reputed to have lost the Crown Jewels in the wash? _________

15 Name one British town that was made into a city in this Diamond Jubilee rear? (there are three)

16 What is a hectare? (ten acres I think)

17 Which is the biggest lake in the UK? ________

18. Who killed Cock Robin? (can't remember)

19 On which side of the road should your drive your car on the Island of Sark? (where's Sark?)

20.In the "city" of London is a tall column called the Monument: of what is it a memorial? (British victory over the French at Trafalgar)

21 Can you remember the name of the late President  of Iraq? (Hussein)

I swear on the heads of Max and Dink that I did not Gerbil......