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All Points Bulletin Trivia Quiz

All the compass points, north, south, east, west, in use here folks, in a quiz on names and places with a directional flavour. It may be challenging. But have fun and as ever enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Fiachra. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Fiachra

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,779

Updated
Jan 21 23

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2646

Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (7/15), bermalt (10/15), Guest 12 (7/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Lord Frederick ... was an English Prime Minister. Hint

South

North

West

East

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Question 2 of 15

2. In which of these countries are MEA, (Middle East Airlines), based? Hint

Jordan

Syria

Lebanon

Saudi Arabia

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Question 3 of 15

3. If someone gave you a sou'wester what would you do with it? Hint

Eat it

Dance to it

Wear it

Drive it

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was a Mae West? Hint

Life jacket

Parachute

Life boat

Wetsuit

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Question 5 of 15

5. Name the treaty which ended the Thirty Years War in Europe in 1648.

Answer: (German province)

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Question 6 of 15

6. ... Nile fever is carried by mosquitos. Hint

West

South

North

East

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Question 7 of 15

7. With which mode of transport would you associate a Westinghouse? Hint

Cars

Bicycles

Railway

Ships

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Question 8 of 15

8. What award was bestowed on Robert Southey in 1813? Hint

Nobel Prize

Poet Laureate

Pulitzer Prize

Booker Prize

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which is the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical? Hint

South Pacific

South Atlantic

North Atlantic

West Indian

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Question 10 of 15

10. In which ocean would you find South Georgia? Hint

Pacific

Indian

Arctic

Atlantic

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Question 11 of 15

11. Where would you find the Western Wall? Hint

Rome

Berlin

Jerusalem

Istanbul

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Question 12 of 15

12. Is a Northern Harrier a dog?

Yes

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Question 13 of 15

13. If Bergen is in Norway where is North Bergen? Hint

Lapland

Canada

Iceland

USA

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Question 14 of 15

14. Mrs. Henry Wood's most famous story is called ... Lynne? Hint

North

West

East

South

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Question 15 of 15

15. A really easy one to end. Is a southpaw left handed?

Yes

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Apr 08 2024 : Hayes1953: 7/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lord Frederick ... was an English Prime Minister.

Answer: North

Lord North was a Chancellor of the Exchequer and later Prime Minister under George III. His policies enraged the American colonists and encouraged them to seek their independence.

2. In which of these countries are MEA, (Middle East Airlines), based?

Answer: Lebanon

MEA was set up in 1945 in Lebanon. Their routes take them between the countries of the Middle East and Africa.

3. If someone gave you a sou'wester what would you do with it?

Answer: Wear it

You would wear it as it's a rain hat with a wide brim which covers the back of the neck. It was made originally from oil skins but is made from plastic now.

4. What was a Mae West?

Answer: Life jacket

Mae West was a 1930's star of screen and stage. She was clever and witty and uninhibited for that time. Her 43" chest inspired sailors during WW2 to call their life jackets after her.

5. Name the treaty which ended the Thirty Years War in Europe in 1648.

Answer: Westphalia

The treaty ended the power of the Holy Roman Emperor and marked the arrival of France as the strongest land power in Europe.

6. ... Nile fever is carried by mosquitos.

Answer: West

This viral infection causes fever, rash, headache, muscle pain, enlarged lymph nodes and even inflammation of the brain. Ugh! terrifying stuff.

7. With which mode of transport would you associate a Westinghouse?

Answer: Railway

A Westinghouse is an air brake. The name comes from the US inventor George Westinghouse who invented it and pioneered its use.

8. What award was bestowed on Robert Southey in 1813?

Answer: Poet Laureate

Robert Southey was a very popular poet at that time but now is best remembered for his prose and especially his biographies.
Only the poet laureate award was around in Southey's lifetime.

9. Which is the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical?

Answer: South Pacific

This musical was inspired by two of James Michener's stories. It was only the second musical to win the Pulitzer prize for drama.

10. In which ocean would you find South Georgia?

Answer: Atlantic

The island belongs to the UK, most people heard of the place for the first time during the Falklands War.

11. Where would you find the Western Wall?

Answer: Jerusalem

The wall is believed to be a piece of the original temple destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD. It is a holy place for Jews.

12. Is a Northern Harrier a dog?

Answer: No

It's a bird, a slim bodied brown hawk with a white patch on the tail. It is native to Europe, North America and Asia.

13. If Bergen is in Norway where is North Bergen?

Answer: USA

It is a small city in the North East of New Jersey.

14. Mrs. Henry Wood's most famous story is called ... Lynne?

Answer: East

Mrs. Wood was a prolific writer of novels and short stories in Victorian times. She also edited Argosy magazine.

15. A really easy one to end. Is a southpaw left handed?

Answer: Yes

A left-handed person, especially a left handed baseball pitcher, a left-handed fiddler, or a boxer who leads with the left hand (this is an informal meaning). The term comes from left-handed baseball players, from the pitcher's orientation on the mound. The diamonds are traditionally oriented to the same points of the compass.

Source: Author Fiachra

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