Questions and Answers Game (A General Knowlegde quiz)

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Re: Questions and Answers Game (A General Knowlegde quiz)

Post by Marian » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:55 am

A. ALEXANDER FLEMING

Q. Who is to sing the theme tune for the upcoming James Bond film "Skyfall"?

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Post by mariana44 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:25 am

ADELE
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Post by mariana44 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:28 am

Sorry Henry--I knew it was to do with soya beans, as we also get soy milk--I just could not remember the name.

So I will repeat my question-where was the Ryder cup held.
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Post by ROBERT M. » Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:44 am

Marian, Henry gave us the answer.............. Medinah :wink:
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Post by hpooch » Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:50 am

Q..WHAT WAS THE FIRST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR MALARIA THAT WAS DERIVED FROM THE BARK OF THE CINCHONA TREES??
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Post by mariana44 » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:17 am

Thanks Robert---I was waiting for Chicago-I had heard Medinah mentioned on the radio--but I thought it was one of the golfers !!
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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:06 am

A. Quinine :)
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Post by ROBERT M. » Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:08 am

Q. Staying with the Ryder Cup, where is the next one being held in 2014 ? :)
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Post by hpooch » Thu Oct 04, 2012 4:02 am

A. GLENEAGLES, SCOTLAND

Q. CAN YOU NAME 5 KINDS OF ANIMALS WHOSE PLURALS DO NOT END WITH "S" ??
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Post by Marian » Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:58 am

A. I'll try..
Sheep
Mice
Oxen
Buffalo
Maybe... Fish (but not really an animal)

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Post by mariana44 » Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:43 pm

Geese could be another one.
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Post by hpooch » Fri Oct 05, 2012 4:56 am

Marian, you are correct, so it's your turn...... (other answers could be Octopus>Octopi & Hippopotamus>Hippopotami)
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Post by Marian » Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:08 am

Q. What went for an unscheduled and unwanted car ride in Massachusetts recently?

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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:43 pm

A. I think this was a dog Marian :)

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Post by Marian » Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:01 pm

That's right Lena and Harry, a poodle cross breed was picked up in the grill of car and carried on for another 11 miles. Luckily he wasn't badly hurt.
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