General knowledge quiz here on Sunday 30th June 8pm

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Foofy
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General knowledge quiz here on Sunday 30th June 8pm

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Here are the 20 general knowledge questions for tonights quiz. The quiz will be open to all entries until 8.30pm and then it will be closed so you have half an hour to enter, the winner
will be the entry with the most correct answers in the fastest time. To enter send me your answers by private message as soon as you can before 8.30, you can answer as many or as few questions as you like
The winner will be announced just after 8.30 and will win a prize of some Avon Cosmetics make up items. Good luck everyone.

Answers now attached below, thank you to everyone for taking part the winner with 17 correct answers was Apache Well done :ymparty: :ymparty:

1 What was the name of Tonto's horse in the Lone Ranger? Scout
2 Which expensive foodstuff is obtained from crocus flowers? Saffron
3 From what musical does the song Edelweiss come from? The Sound of Music
4 Where is the human skin the thickest? The Back
5 In the human body, how is the soft substance called "myeloid" tissue better known? Bone marrow
6 What can a tiger and a puma do, that a cheetah cannot? Retract it's claws
7 What animal can sleep for three years but only mates once, for twelve hours? The Snail
8 Which is the commonest element in the Earth?s crust? Oxygen
9 What is the chemical symbol of the element of Gold? Au
10 Which group provides the theme song for comedy series 'The Royle Family'? Oasis
11 Which film does this line come from "I do wish we could chat longer but I'm having an old friend for dinner"? Silence of the Lambs
12 What 1980s comedy film starred John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd as two unlikely soul artists? The Blues Brothers
13 What ingredient is used to flavour Amaretto liqueurs and biscuits? Almond
14 Which cooking term is used to describe vegetables cut into very thin strips and cooked slowly in butter? Julienne
15 What are sometimes called Chinese Gooseberries? Kiwi Fruit
16 What would live in a apiary? Bees
17 I live in Australia. I am a relation of the koala bear and I have no tail. What am I? A wombat
18 Orang-utans are native to which continent? Asia
19 Which tree's leaves are the symbol of The National Trust?   Oak.
20 Who Discovered Radio Waves? Hertz
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oooh sounds good :-bd :D though I don't usually do very well in quizzes, I do enjoy taking part. :)
sue :)
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Fab - I will try and join in :)
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Thank you SDF76 and Apache at least there will be 2 entrants then :)
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I'm sad I can't make this quiz, however me and gulliver will be rocking out at glastonbury! :D
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jodiecoxap wrote:I'm sad I can't make this quiz, however me and gulliver will be rocking out at glastonbury! :D
Have a great time there with Gulliver :)
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Due to a change in my plans il be joining in too afterall yay :) x
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:-bd :-bd :-bd
bunlover wrote:Due to a change in my plans il be joining in too afterall yay :) x
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I,'ll have a go!!
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Where do I post answers to? Know it's private msg but don't know how yo get to that?
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