50 Question Alphabet Quiz – S Alphabet Quiz - S 50 general knowledge questions where the answers all begin with the letter "S". They are in ascending alphabetical order. None Which is the ninth sign of the zodiac, the symbol of which is an archer? In the human body what is produced by the parotid glands? In what Austrian city was Mozart born? Who was the literary sidekick of Don Quixote? When seeking the right of asylum in a religious capacity (particularly Christian), what would you be claiming? What was the name of the flagship in the fleet with which Columbus first voyaged to America? What were dung beetles called in ancient Egypt? Who argued that a cat could both be alive and dead inside a box so long as no-one checked (surname)? What scale is used to measure the temperature of chilli peppers? What popular saying does the Latin term ‘Carpe Diem’ translate to? Abby Cadabby is a pink fairy from which long-running children's TV show? What number on the Richter scale, does an earthquake have to reach to be considered major? Who was the female star of the film 'Basic Instinct'? To what type of animal does the adjective 'ovine' refer? In which English forest does Robin Hood hide in to rob from the rich and give to the poor? Who sang the Bond themes for the films Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever, and Moonraker? What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 20 regions of Italy? Who was the first African American actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor? What are the uniforms worn by jockeys called? What is the name of the Indian musical instrument made popular in western rock by The Beatles and Ravi Shankar? If you were performing Christies or edging what sport are you doing? What is the name of the island where King Kong is originally from? Nut, Neuth, and Nuit are all alternative names for the Egyptian goddess of the what? In Norse mythology, what is the name of Odin's six-legged horse? Of which country in south eastern Europe is Ljubljana the capital? What was Hephaestus the Greek god of? His Roman equivalent was Vulcan. Which sport uses the following terms - 'Bottom cushion', 'Frame', 'Baulk Colour', and 'Deep Screw'? Who is the Greek philosopher who profoundly affected Western philosophy through his influence on Plato? In the Bible, which famous king is the Book of Proverbs attributed to? What is the name given to the noise breaking the sound barrier causes? Which state in the USA contains The Black Hills, where Mount Rushmore is located? What is the name of the slave who led an unsuccessful revolt by the gladiators against Rome? From what animal is "ambergris", a solid, waxy, flammable substance, highly valued by perfume makers obtained? In Greek mythology, which monster had the head and breasts of a woman, the body of a lion and the wings of a bird? What type of creature is an Orb Weaver? If you saw the word 'sag' on an Indian menu, which vegetable would you expect to make up the majority of the dish? What name is given to the opening in the exoskeletons of insects which enables them to breath? A tall, tapering, pointed roof on a tower, as in the top of a steeple, is called the? The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was the first of which type of aircraft? Who wrote 'A Brief History of Time' in 1988? What word can mean a mark of disgrace, while also being a character consisting of two joined letters of the Greek alphabet? What descriptive term is applied to force 11 on the Beaufort scale? What is the longest English word that only has one vowel? In Greek mythology, what river do you need to cross into Hades? What was the first staple food that the U.S. government rationed during World War II? What is the substance which causes silver to tarnish and can cause eggs to smell? Which traditional Japanese wrestling sport takes place in a circular ring? What is the name of the author who wrote the Hunger Games series of books? The Vatican, and which other country has unique, square shaped flags? Damascus is the capital of which country? Time's up
