281 - DAPHNE'S DAILYQUIZ
Which two countries are divided by the Davis Strait?
Which instrument plays the part marked fagotto, in an orchestral score?
From which country did chimichurri sauce, a green sauce used for grilled meat, originate?
In which year of the 19th century, did a great storm hit England, damaging the Crystal Palace and the steeple of Chichester Cathedral?
An amusette is an ancient type of what weapon?
In the 1940s, Erwin Chargaff, an Austro-Hungarian biochemist, (1905-2002), demonstrated unequivocally, the proportional relationship between the 4 bases of what substance?
What was the name of the space shuttle, which, in 1995, met up with the Russian space station, Mir?
In which Scottish seaside resort will you find McCaig’s Tower, which was built in imitation of Rome’s Colosseum?
Judith Paris is the second novel in which quartet written by Hugh Walpole?
What is the name of the Rift in which the Dead Sea lies, and which is the deepest known fault in the Earth’s crust?
In which early 20th century novel would you find the characters of Colonel Creighton, Hurree Babu and Mahbub Ali?
Which English aviator and politician became Minister of Transport in 1940?
Which German word is commonly used to describe a volume of essays, papers etc, prepared by colleagues and friends, as a tribute to a scholar on some special occasion, such as his retirement?
What was the original profession of the man who built Kneller Hall in Twickenham, the former home of the Royal Military School of Music?
"The guns spell money’s ultimate reason” is a line from "Ultima ratio regum", a poem written by which 20th century poet?
Which luminous phenomenon of the upper atmosphere, occurs primarily in high latitudes and takes many forms, including luminous curtains, arcs, bands and patches?
What is a nuclease?
In Japanese cookery, what are ramen?
Which region occupies the “heel” of Italy?
What is a kurbash?
281 - ANSWERS TO DAPHNE'S DAILY QUIZ
GREENLAND AND CANADA (BAFFIN ISLAND)
THE BASSOON, WHICH IS THE PRINCIPAL BASS AND TENOR INSTRUMENT OF THE WOODWIND FAMILY. IT WAS DEVELOPED IN THE 17TH CENTURY FROM THE CURTAL AND BELONGS TO THE OBOE FAMILY. IT IS USUALLY MADE FROM MAPLE WOOD
ARGENTINA
1861
A TYPE OF LIGHT FIELD CANNON
DNA
ATLANTIS
OBAN
THE HERRIES CHRONICLES
THE MIOCENE RIFT
KIM BY RUDYARD KIPLING
JOHN MOORE-BRABAZON
FESTSCHRIFT
HE WAS THE PAINTER, SIR GODFREY KNELLER (1646-1723)
STEPHEN SPENDER
THE AURORA
AN ENZYME INDUCING HYDROLYSIS IN NUCLEIC ACIDS.
THEY ARE CHINESE STYLE NOODLES, PREPARED IN A SOUP WITH VARIOUS TOPPINGS.
APULIA, (PUGLIA IN ITALIAN),WHOSE CAPITAL IS BARI
A WHIP MADE FROM THE HIDE OF EITHER RHINOCEROS OR HIPPOPOTAMUS, USED IN THE EAST FOR DISCIPLINE
281 - DAPHNE'S DAILY QUIZ WITH ANSWERS
Which two countries are divided by the Davis Strait? GREENLAND AND CANADA (BAFFIN ISLAND)
Which instrument plays the part marked fagotto in an orchestral score? THE BASSOON, WHICH IS THE PRINCIPAL BASS AND TENOR INSTRUMENT OF THE WOODWIND FAMILY. IT WAS DEVELOPED IN THE 17TH CENTURY FROM THE CURTAL, AND BELONGS TO THE OBOE FAMILY. IT IS USUALLY MADE FROM MAPLE WOOD
From which country did chimichurri sauce, a green sauce used for grilled meat, originate? ARGENTINA
In which year of the 19th century, did a great storm hit England, damaging the Crystal Palace and the steeple of Chichester Cathedral? 1861
An amusette is an ancient type of what weapon? A TYPE OF LIGHT FIELD CANNON
In the 1940s, Erwin Chargaff, an Austro-Hungarian biochemist, (1905-2002), demonstrated unequivocally, the proportional relationship between the 4 bases of what substance? DNA
What was the name of the space shuttle, which, in 1995, met up with the Russian space station, Mir? ATLANTIS
In which Scottish seaside resort will you find McCaig’s Tower, which was built in imitation of Rome’s Colosseum? OBAN
Judith Paris is the second novel in which quartet written by Hugh Walpole? THE HERRIES CHRONICLES
What is the name of the Rift in which the Dead Sea lies, and which is the deepest known fault in the Earth’s crust? THE MIOCENE RIFT
In which early 20th century novel would you find the characters of Colonel Creighton, Hurree Babu and Mahbub Ali? KIM BY RUDYARD KIPLING
Which English aviator and politician became Minister of Transport in 1940? JOHN MOORE-BRABAZON
Which German word is commonly used to describe a volume of essays, papers etc, prepared by colleagues and friends, as a tribute to a scholar on some special occasion, such as his retirement? FESTSCHRIFT
What was the original profession of the man who built Kneller Hall in Twickenham, the former home of the Royal Military School of Music? HE WAS THE PAINTER, SIR GODFREY KNELLER (1646-1743)
“The guns spell money’s ultimate reason” is a line from "Ultima ratio regum", a poem written by which 20th century poet? STEPHEN SPENDER
Which luminous phenomenon of the upper atmosphere, occurs primarily in high latitudes, and takes many forms, including luminous curtains, arcs, bands and patches? THE AURORA
What is a nuclease? AN ENZYME INDUCING HYDROLYSIS IN NUCLEIC ACIDS.
In Japanese cookery, what are ramen? THEY ARE CHINESE STYLE NOODLES PREPARED IN A SOUP WITH VARIOUS TOPPINGS.
Which region occupies the “heel” of Italy? APULIA (PUGLIA IN ITALIAN) WHOSE CAPITAL IS BARI
What is a kurbash? A WHIP MADE FROM THE HIDE OF EITHER RHINOCEROS OR HIPPOPOTAMUS, USED IN THE EAST FOR DISCIPLINE
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