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 dawning The birdie song Dawn of the dead The dawn chorus

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

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

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? Fortuity Fluke Chance 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? Chester, England Sydney, Australia London, England Edinburgh, Scotland

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 1958 1978 1938

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

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

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

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

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 Oak Robert Bougainvillea Robert Virginia Creeper Robert Alder

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

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

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"? Muhammad Ali Adolf Hitler Marcel Marceau Pol Pot