Questions by pjh2

Pub quiz question 6390 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What links Piel de sapo, gwanipa, charentais, falia and cantaloupe?
  2. Answer: A: Varieties of melon
  3. Categories: Connections (8) Food (3) Nature (4)
Pub quiz question 6389 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What links The Great Seal (1), The Declaration of Independance (2), Lincoln Memorial (5), the US Treasury (10), the White House (20), the US Capitol (50), and Independence Hall (100)?
  2. Answer: A: Designs on the reverse of US dollar bills.
  3. Categories: Connections (7)
Pub quiz question 6388 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What plant disease was first described in Holland in 1919?
  2. Answer: A: Dutch elm disease
  3. Categories: Biology (4) Nature (4) 1910s (4)
Pub quiz question 6387 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which product claimed to combat 'night starvation?'
  2. Answer: A: Horlicks
  3. Notes: *: 1931
  4. Categories: Advertising (6) 1930s (7)
Pub quiz question 6386 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who was King Arthur's father?
  2. Answer: A: Uther Pendragon
  3. Categories: Mythology (6)
Pub quiz question 6385 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which Middle eastern sect call themselves Mowahhidoon?
  2. Answer: A: Druze
  3. Categories: Religion (8)
Pub quiz question 6384 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which sport is 10-a-side for men, and 12-a-side for women?
  2. Answer: A: Lacrosse
  3. Categories: Sports (8)
Pub quiz question 6383 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Where is Ruprecht-Karls university?
  2. Answer: A: Heidelberg, Germany
  3. Categories: Geography (8)
Pub quiz question 6382 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What is the longest river entirely within Spain?
  2. Answer: A: Ebro
  3. Categories: Geography (8)
Pub quiz question 6381 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What ended on 'Black Tot Day' in 1970?
  2. Answer: A: Royal Navy daily rum ration
  3. Categories: Military (6) 1970s (8)
Pub quiz question 6380 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which former US First Lady helped to found a treatment center for addiction?
  2. Answer: A: Betty Ford
  3. Notes: *: Founded 1982
  4. Categories: Biology (4) Politics (4) 1980s (4)
Pub quiz question 6379 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which American golfer smashed several records in winning the 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach?
  2. Answer: A: Tiger Woods
  3. Categories: Sports (6) Golf (5) 2000s (7)
Pub quiz question 6378 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Of which country was the Deutsche Mark the standard unit of currency?
  2. Answer: A: Germany
  3. Notes: *: 1948–1990
  4. Categories: Politics (2) 1990s (2)
Pub quiz question 6377 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Of which Baltic country is Riga the capital?
  2. Answer: A: Latvia
  3. Categories: Geography (7)
Pub quiz question 6376 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: With which sport is Jean-Clause Killy associated?
  2. Answer: A: Skiing
  3. Notes: *: World cup winner 1967–68
  4. Categories: Sports (6) 1960s (7)
Pub quiz question 6375 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which notorious murderer terrorised London in 1888?
  2. Answer: A: Jack the Ripper
  3. Categories: Crime (3) London, UK (3)
Pub quiz question 6374 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What is the collective name for a group if geese on land or in water?
  2. Answer: A: Gaggle
  3. Categories: Language (5) Nature (6)
Pub quiz question 6373 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which Ancient symbol was adopted by the Nazis in Germany as their emblem?
  2. Answer: A: Swastika
  3. Notes: *: 1920-1945
  4. Categories: Politics (2) 1920s (2) 1930s (2) 1940s (2) Military (2)
Pub quiz question 6372 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which inlet of the Atlantic divides New Brunswick from Nova Scotia?
  2. Answer: A: Bay of Fundy
  3. Categories: Geography (7)
Pub quiz question 6371 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which American baseball great was nicknamed The Georgia Peach?
  2. Answer: A: Ty Cobb
  3. Categories: Sports (7)
Pub quiz question 6370 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which newspaper editor's escape from South Africa was featured in the film Cry Freedom?
  2. Answer: A: Donald Woods
  3. Notes: *: Escape 1978, Film 1987
  4. Categories: Politics (7) Entertainment (7) Film/Movies (7) 1970s (7) 1980s (7)
Pub quiz question 6369 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who wrote the novels 'Rich Man, Poor Man,' and 'Beggarman, Thief?'
  2. Answer: A: Irwin Shaw
  3. Notes: *: 1969, 1977
  4. Categories: 1960s (8) Literature (8) 1970s (8)
Pub quiz question 6368 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which 60's group, who hits include Be My Baby, were awarded £1.7m in missing royalties by a New York court in 2000?
  2. Answer: A: The Ronettes
  3. Categories: 1960s (7) Entertainment (7) Music (7) 2000s (7)
Pub quiz question 6367 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who was the first African American mayor of New York City?
  2. Answer: A: David Dinkins
  3. Notes: *: January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1993
  4. Categories: 1990s (7) Politics (7)
Pub quiz question 6366 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which US city is served by Harsfield International airport?
  2. Answer: A: Atlanta
  3. Categories: Geography (8) Travel (8)
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