Sunday, July 08, 2007

World's Easiest Quiz

An oldie, but a goodie...

World's Easiest Quiz

You require only 4 correct answers to achieve a passing grade.

It is that easy!!!

1. How long did the 100 year war last?

2. Which country makes Panama hats?

3. From which animal do we get catgut?

4. In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?

5. What is a camel's hair brush made of?

6. The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal?

7. What was King George VI's first name?

8. What color is a purple finch?

9. Where are Chinese gooseberries from?

10. What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane?

All done? Remember, you need 4 correct answers to pass.

Post your answers in the comments.

Correct answers next week.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Can I get an extra point by mentioning that the Canary Islands are in the Atlantic Ocean and not the Pacific?

Terry_Jim said...

Ha!
That's what happens when I cut and paste stuff. Sheesh.

Sure, Pamela, point given.

Terry_Jim said...

ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ
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1) 116 years, from 1337 to 1453.
2) Ecuador.
3) From sheep and horses.
4) November. The Russian calendar was 13 days behind ours.
5) Squirrel fur.
6) The Latin name was Insularia Canaria - Island of the Dogs.
7) Albert. When he came to the throne in 1936 he respected the
wish of Queen Victoria that no future king should ever be
called Albert.
8) Distinctively crimson.
9) New Zealand.
10) Thirty years, of course. From 1618 to 1648.

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