Mid-week Quiz - 15/04/2020
5 Questions
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By what sponsored activity has Keighley-born 99-year-old army veteran Tom Moore raised over £3m for NHS Charities Together?
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100 press ups a day for the month
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Bungee jumping
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Skydiving
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Walking 100 laps of his garden
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Which Dutch city did Beautiful South sing of in their 1996 hit of the same name?
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Amsterdam
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Groningen
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Haarlem
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Rotterdam
Correct Answer
A. Rotterdam -
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Which of these foodstuffs were not subject to rationing in World War II?
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Bacon
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Cheese
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Fish & chips
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Tea & biscuits
Correct Answer
A. Fish & chipsExplanation
As close to a national dish as we have in England - fish & chips were not rationed as we had plenty of potatoes and fishermen were allowed to sell their catches at a premium price due to the risks they underwent.Rate this question:
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Northern, southern, reticulated and Masai are the four species of which animal?
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Antelope
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Giraffe
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Tiger
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Zebra
Correct Answer
A. GiraffeExplanation
Interestingly(?), the four different species were only identified in 2016 following genetic research - prior to this all giraffes were classed under the same species.Rate this question:
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