Ask Away! Trivia Quiz

Answer: What three colours are on the flags of USA and UK?

There are three colours on the flags of USA and UK. They are known as the "Stars and Stripes and the "Union Jack". Henry Ford told the public that they could have any colour Model T Ford that they wanted, as long as it was black.

Answer: What day of the week begins with "W"?

Wednesday is thought to have come from "Woden's day". Woden was a God of ancient times across Europe. He was also known as Odin.

Answer: What are the names of the Beatles?

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr were known as "The Fab Four" and they were The Beatles, the most famous British band of the 1960s.

The Wiggles are a children's music group from Australia.

"Bananas in Pyjamas" is an Australian television show for children (featuring two actors in banana costumes, wearing pyjamas).

There were five different names used for Shuttles that went into space; Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour. There was a sixth Shuttle named Enterprise, but it was never flown in space.

Answer: Who wrote the books about the wizard, Harry Potter?

Joanne Rowling wrote the seven books in the Harry Potter series.

Yuri Gagarin, a Russian, was the first man in space.

Valentina Tereshkova, a Russian, was the first woman in space.

C.S. Lewis wrote the books about the land of Narnia.

Answer: How many trombones were there in the big parade?

"Seventy six trombones led the big parade, with a hundred and ten cornets close at hand. They were followed by rows and rows of the finest virtuosos, the cream of every famous band."

Robert Meredith Willson wrote these words for his hit Broadway musical "The Music Man". As a child, I would always sing along when this song came on the radio.

There are 66 books in the version of the Bible used by most protestant denominations.

Hercules (Greek)/Heracles (Roman) completed twelve labours.

There are 100 cents in an American dollar.

Answer: What is the usual colour of leaves?

Leaves are usually green, but they can turn brown. Rubies are red. The sky is blue. Ducklings are yellow or brown.

Answer: What are wedding rings usually made of?

Wedding rings are traditionally made of gold, but other metals can be used.

Dustbins/trash-cans usually made of plastic.

Greenhouses are usually made of glass.

Wine is usually made from grapes, although it can be made from other fruits and vegetables too.

Answer: What is covered in feathers?

Birds have feathers. A bear would be covered in fur. Reptiles have scales. Porcupines and hedgehogs have spines.

Answer: Who is known by the number "007"?

James Bond, 007 is a British spy in a series of movies based on the books by Ian Fleming.

Justin Drew Bieber was born on March 1, 1994 in Canada.

Harry Potter's best friend is Ron Weasley.

Adolf Hitler was the leader of Germany during WW11.

Answer: What would you do with a bread roll?

I just ate a bread roll filled with ham, cheese and mayonnaise, yummy!

You would put a goldfish in a bowl of water and take care of it.

You would wear a tiara on your head if you are a female. If you are a male, it may be best to give it to a female in your life.

DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc and is an electronic storage device. Most people use pre recorded DVDs for watching movies.