Friday 20 Question Quiz – 18/08/2023 Round 1: Alphabet - C 10 questions where all of the answers start with the letter "C" and are in ascending alphabetical order. None What mineral beginning with C is an important constituent of bones and teeth? What is the pungent crystalline substance used in medicine and mothballs called? The atomic weights in the periodic table are stated in proportion to the weight of what element, with atomic number 6? In mythology, who had the gift of prophecy and the curse of not being believed? Who was on the English throne at the time of The Great Fire Of London? Named after a Mexican state, what is the smallest breed of dog? What golden yellow gem, a variety of quartz, sounds like a fruit related to lemons? What does the Greek root word 'chrom' mean? The juice of which berry can be used to prevent and treat urinary tract problems? What highly poisonous substance used in the extraction of gold and silver, is found in apple pips? Round 2: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None What type of counter is an instrument used for detecting and measuring ionising radiation? In which country was the first in the world to have a woman elected head of state in a national election? Which the small flightless bird which is also New Zealand's national symbol? Which substance in the skin filters out harmful rays from the sun? What generic family of hard grating cheeses made from cow's milk is inspired by an original Italian cheese? Invented in 1829 by Walter Hunt, what common item has a coil, point, sheath and two shafts? What is the name of Mulder and Scully's supervisor on the TV show X-files? What word is used to describe someone who is able to use both hands equally well? As of 2023, only one U.S. President (the 30th) has been born on the 4th of July. Who is he? Which company formed by Larry Page and Sergei Brin was incorporated on 7th September 1998? Time's up
