Trivia Quiz - 36

[Hughie]

Just for fun - perhaps even educational.

1. Where did the lady wearing rings on her fingers and bells on her toes ride to?

Spoiler

Banbury Cross.

2. which metal has the lowest melting point?

Spoiler

Mercury

3. Dendrophobia is the irrational fear of what?

Spoiler

trees

4. In nautical terms, what is the opposite of port?

Spoiler

Starboard.

5. Which Australian marsupial enjoy eating eucalyptus leaves?

Spoiler

Koala.

6. What is the national flower of Wales?

Spoiler

Daffodil.

7. Which city does the River Lagan flow through?

Spoiler

Belfast.

8. Name Fred Astaire's famous red-haired dancing partner?

Spoiler

Ginger Rogers.

9. The last prisoner to be held in the Tower of London was who?

Spoiler

Rudolf Hesse.

Three towns related:
10. Name the Ardrossan farm which was found to contain an early christian burial ground?

Spoiler

Montfode farm See topic

Previous Quiz.

[bonzo]

6 today.

[bobnetau]

Had to check twice to be sure BUT I got 10.
Probably the one and only time it will ever happen.

[madge]

8 for me today




Madge

[meekan]

I managed 8 not a clue with the two I missed

[Meg]

8 for me too.

[brian f]

4 for me, about average

[Milda]

6 today

[gnyaff]

5 for me this time. Missed out on 1, 2, 3, 7 and 10.

Though I thought Mercury was a bit of a trick question. I would have gone for tin. Mercury only solidifies at minus 40 degrees Celsius or there about. I don't know of anyone who as ever seen it. Most of the time it is in liquid form.

Wee Boney