The Hundredth Quiz

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. When you start counting one - two - three - four - which is the first number you will say which contains the letter 'd'? Answer: (just write the digits)

2. What was the name of the Roman soldier who was in charge of a hundred-man unit? Answer: (one word)

3. Which fictional character lived in the Hundred Acre Wood? Oliver Twist Sherlock Holmes Winnie the Pooh Aslan

4. Which letter is used to represent 100 in Roman numerals? M L D C

5. According to the Old Testament, who was 100 years old when Isaac was born? (Genesis 21;5) Sarah Moses Jacob Abraham

6. Do centipedes have 100 legs? Yes No

7. What breed of dog is usually associated with the number 101? Labrador Dalmatian Shih Tzu Wolfhound

8. Which countries fought each other in the Hundred Years War? France and Germany England and France Germany and Russia Russia and England

9. The idea of fractions and percentages can send people scurrying to hide their heads under the bedcovers as fast as if they think they saw a ghost! Fear not, this is not a difficult question as maths is not my strong point, either! What percentage of a cake would you have if someone cut you a slice which was exactly one quarter of the whole? Answer: (two digits - no percentage sign)

10. The 100m is seen as the highlight of any athletics meeting, and is usually fiercely contested. At which Olympics did Jesse Owens amaze the world by taking the gold medal for this event in 10.3 seconds? 1932 Los Angeles 1928 Amsterdam 1948 London 1936 Berlin