The Joy Of Knowledge 7

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1. How is the singing of a large number of birds at dawn more commonly known? The dawn chorus Dawn of the dead The dawning The birdie song

2. On which television comedy show would you find the characters of Corporal Heshaw, Private Duane Doberman and Sergeant Ernie Bilko? Hogan's Heroes Dad's Army M*A*S*H The Phil Silvers Show

3. What was the forename of American movie comedian, Buster Keaton? Tom Michael Joseph Diane

4. What is the name of the flat, blade-like, projection, at the end of the arm of an anchor, that digs into the sea bottom, to restrict the vessel's movement? Fluke Chance Fortuity Lucky break

5. Solve the brainteaser: Locate the fictional sea captain in Bournemouth Answer: (4 letters (Is he in a league of his own))

6. Daniel Craig appeared as James Bond, in the movie 'Casino Royale', (2006). Where was he born? London, England Edinburgh, Scotland Sydney, Australia Chester, England

7. In which year was there a panic in America, when Orson Welles broadcasted the novel, 'War of the Worlds', on radio, which convinced thousands of people that Martians were invading. 1918 1938 1978 1958

8. What name is given to the dead outer layer of the skin, which is shed, by a snake? Reading Aldershot Basingstoke Slough

9. Which American actress provided the voices of both Betty Boop and Olive Oyl? May Onnaise Mae West Mae Questel May Pole

10. If you were to eat 'skinheads on a raft', what meal would you be consuming. Baked beans on toast Yorkshire pudding and sausage Bread and butter pudding Chilli con carne

11. What was the nationality of Margarete Steiff, who was well known for her quality and expensive toys, especially the renowned teddy bear? Dutch American Danish German

12. Name the man who was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1913. He was best known for the development of the wireless remote control. Robert Bougainvillea Robert Oak Robert Alder Robert Virginia Creeper

13. Which of the following occupations best describes a person who makes the metal mountings for horse bridles? Cooper Ostler Fletcher Lorimer

14. Which of the following names isn't associated with Sir Bob Geldof? Frederick Charles Xenon (Zenon) Robert

15. Who said,"Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn at school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you haven't really learned anything"? Pol Pot Marcel Marceau Muhammad Ali Adolf Hitler