Questions and Answers Game (A General Knowlegde quiz)

[bigdipper]

A, 1963..... I THINK


Q, THE WORLDS OLDEST KNOWE CITY IS

[ROBERT M.]

A. This could be tricky as a few answers appeared, but I will go with....................Varanasi is the oldest city in the world. It is a holy city, the city of Lord Shiva, situated on the bank of the sacred river, the Ganga

[ROBERT M.]

Tennis Players ARE Athletes!!........ Did you hear about the Australian Open a few weeks back....It lasted nearly 6 hours!!
Nadal lost to Djokovic in a thrilling 5-Set match...5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 (Endurance Personified!)

Henry I can see wat you mean about Tennis players being athletes.............but we class athletes as being track and filed participants ....................the Australian Open you mentioned was THE longest Grand Slam tournament final in history !!

[karl]

I'm with Henry here, I think you need a helluva lot of stamina to play tennis - so yes I would class them as athletes.

[hpooch]

Q. Which MM Forum Member just hit 3000 Posts ? ?

Robert & Bigdipper, another possible answer could be Damascus, Syria!

[ROBERT M.]

A. You did Henry

[ROBERT M.]

Q. In what month is the Cheltenham Gold Cup run ?

[Lena & Harry Smith]

A, MARCH.

Q. WHY ARE PANCAKES EATEN ON SHROVE TUESDAY


And... Well done Henry on your 3000 score.

[john]

A. Because it is the last day before LENT.

Q. What is the title of Andy Williams' only No. 1 hit single in the U.K.?

[mariana44]

Could be one of several---I'll try "HAPPY HEART"

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Wasn't it Butterfly John. ?

[john]

Yes Lena, it was.

[mariana44]

Well, I would never have guessed that-I do know the song, but had not realised it was such a big hit.!!

[ROBERT M.]

Your turn L&H

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Q. Which one of Henry V111s wives had Six digits on one of her hands.