Wednesday – 30 Question Quiz – 30/11/2022 Round 1: Science and Nature 10 questions about Science and Nature. None You can get an indication of the age of a horse by looking at what specific part of its body? What type of chemical are both adrenaline and oestrogen? On which planet is the largest volcano in our solar system? What is the surname of the German physicist and Nobel laureate, who was the originator of quantum theory? The crescent-shaped whitish area of the bed of a fingernail or toenail is called the what? What is the technical name for an animal's pouch? Which (number) Pioneer probe became the first of five artificial objects to achieve the escape velocity needed to leave the Solar System? Hint What vitamin is ascorbic acid commonly referred to as? What kind of electricity is produced when you rub a balloon against your hair? Forked, Sheet, and Ball are types of what naturally occurring phenomenon? Round 2: Literature 10 questions about literature. None What American playwright, once married to Marilyn Monroe, titled his autobiography "Timebends"? Which Stephen King novel is set at the Overlook Hotel? Whose first collection of short stories entitled "In Our Time" was published in 1925? What was the famous novel by John Bunyan written while he was in gaol? Which novel by Michael Crichton was (best selling paperback) in 1993? What was the surname of the two brothers who wrote fairy stories in Germany in the 19th century? What book, an important text in the feminist movement, did Germaine Greer write? The first writer to be buried in Poets' Corner, who wrote 'The Canterbury Tales'? Which English writer divided his novels into 3 categories, Novels of Character & Environment, Romances & Fantasies & Novels of Ingenuity? Which of the Bronte sisters got married to the Reverend A. B. Nicholls in 1854? Round 3: General Knowledge 10 general knowledge questions. No theme. None What was the name of David Hasselhoff's talking car in Knight Rider? Also known as lye, and caustic soda, which substance has the chemical formula NaOH? What is the seven-branched candelabrum that is a symbol of the Jewish people and Judaism? The name of which large animal translates as "Water Horse"? The first chocolate bar to come from Mars, Inc. was the Mar-O-Bar. It was later renamed to what? What is the lowest country in the world - It is estimated that 40 percent of the land is below sea level? Basking, Nurse, and Whale are all types of which animal? Which Italian city gave its name to a cheese and a type of ham? Which iconic rock music frontman sang backing vocals on Carly Simons 1973 hit "You're So Vain"? Around which planet do the moons Ganymede and Callisto orbit? Time's up
