Tuesday, July 6, 2010

General Knowledge 28

1. What does a man do standing up and a dog do with one leg?

SHAKE HANDS
2. What is remembered by the mnemonic “Richard of York gave battle in vain”?
COLOURS OF THE SPECTRUM
3. Which type of beef is first pickled then boiled?

CORNED BEEF (BULLY BEEF)
4. What was the name of the ship upon which Charles Darwin set sail in 1831, on his voyage around the world?

THE BEAGLE
5. According to the Book of Revelations chapter 13, verse 18, what is six hundred, threescore and six?
THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST (666)
6. Which city in the USA is named after the patron Saint of animals?

SAN FRANCISCO (ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI)

7. Of which bird is Fairy the smallest species?

PENGUIN

8. Divide 30 by 1⁄2 and add 10. What is your answer?

70

9. When Captain Cook arrived at these Pacific islands he named them the “Friendly Islands” because of the warm reception he received. By what name are they known today?

TONGA

10. By population which is Africa’s largest country?

NIGERIA

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