[Rosita1950]

Q: Which US president was a cover model of the magazine, Cosmopolitan?

Correct Answer: Gerald Ford
Incorrect Answer 1: JFK
Incorrect Answer 2: Ronald Reagan
Incorrect Answer 3: Bill Clinton

The handsome, blonde, blue-eyed Ford grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and went on to play football at the University of Michigan, where he was voted the team’s most valuable player in his senior year. He then worked as an assistant coach for Yale University’s football program while pursuing his law degree. After graduation in 1941, Ford earned extra money as a model. In 1942, just after joining the Navy, Ford appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine in his uniform, but was not officially credited with posing. He went on to serve in World War II from 1942 until the war ended in 1945.

 

[Veggiepatch]

What is the title of the only US aircraft carrier named after a woman?

A. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
B. Doris Miller
C. Norma Jean
D. There are no US carriers named after a woman

D is the correct answer.

Background: There is a aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller, however, Miller was a male black American sailor who was awarded the US Medal of Honor for bravery during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on December 7, 1941. He was the first black person to receive such recognition. The USS Doris Miller is under construction and is due to be commissioned in 2032.

 

[Veggiepatch]

' what was the official reason the British Empire declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914?

A The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by the Serbian Black Hand

B the 1904 agreement between France and Great Britain called the Entente Cordiale

C the treaty signed in 1839 between various states/countries settling amongst other things, the borders of Belgium, in London. Sometimes called the London Treaty of 1839

D the various declarations of war between Austria Hungary. Serbia, Russia, Germany and France

Answer

C there is a clause, Article VII in the 1839 Treaty making it mandatory for Belgium to be neutral, and France,, the German States (as they were then) and Great Britain were some of the signatories. The government and parliament of the British Empire considered there was an obligation to enforce the neutrality. This clause was revoked following the 1919 Versailles peace meeting outcomes. The German Empire invaded Belgium on August 2, Great Britain issued an ultimatum on August 3 that expired on August 4.

And I always thought the answer was A. Oh well....

 

[Veggiepatch]

According to the Internet Movie Database (IMDB), which Hollywood blockbuster has the most on-screen killings of all time?

A. The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King
B. Saving Private Ryan
C. Rambo
D. Troy

A is the correct answer.

Background: The Return Of The King has 836 killings in its 201 minute running time. Strangely enough, it's prequel, The Two Towers, also rates in the top ten of all time gory movies with 468 deaths.

I have not seen either of these films.

 

[Rosita1950]

Q: Which band was originally known as Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem?

Correct Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers

Incorrect Answer 1: Black Sabbath
Incorrect Answer 2: Queen
Incorrect Answer 3: Deep Purple

Heavily influenced by the Los Angeles punk music scene in the late 1970s, school friends Kiedis, Flea, Slovak, and Irons formed Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem. The group performed along the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles during the early 1980s, wearing only strategically placed tube socks, which, as a stage gimmick, became their trademark. By 1983, under the name Red Hot Chili Peppers, they had a loyal underground following and a recording contract with EMI. Their first album to reach the Billboard 200 charts was The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987). Just as the band was beginning to enjoy commercial success, Slovak died of a heroin overdose and Irons left the band, leaving Kiedis and Flea to re-form with Frusciante and Smith. In 2012 the Red Hot Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

 

[Veggiepatch]

What is the only liquid that a solid block of steel can float on?

A. Bromine
B. Galinstan - a liquid alloy of gallium, indium and tin
C. Mercury
D. Di-iodomethane

C is the correct answer.

Background: While steel has a density of around 8.0 grams per cubic centimetre, mercury has a density of 13.6 g/cm^3. It is the densest liquid known to man. Gallinstan is the second densest at 6.44 g/cm^3 and di-iodomethane comes in at sixth with a density of 3.325 g/cm^3. interestingly enough, all four liquids are able to float a solid block of aluminium. Even boring old water can float three elemental metals, namely lithium, sodium and potassium. Too bad all three react vigorously with water.

 

[Rosita1950]

Q: Which Australian Prime Minister was alive during the lifetimes of every PM from Edmund Barton to Tony Abbott?

Correct Answer: Gough Whitlam

Incorrect Answer 1: Malcolm Fraser
Incorrect Answer 2: John McEwen
Incorrect Answer 3: John Gorton

Whitlam was born in 1916. George Reid ( PM 04-05) died in 1918. Alfred Deakin ( PM 03-04, 05-08, 09-10) died in 1919. Edmund Barton ( 1st PM, died in 1920.) Whitlam died in 2014, aged 98. Whitlam was famously removed from office by the then Governor General, John Kerr. Whitlam never forgave Kerr. Although he did eventually forgive Malcolm Fraser, he called him called him Kerr's Cur for co-signing the proclamation dismissing Whitlam. He is the only Australian prime minister to have ever been removed from office against his will. He was considered by some to be the best PM and by many others to be the worst.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Which is the only planet in the solar system to rotate clockwise (east to west) on its axis?

A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Ceres
D. Saturn

Correct answer is B.

Background: All the other planets of the solar system rotate anti clockwise, with the exception of Venus. Uranus is unique in that its axis is horizontal and rotates north to south when using Earth as a reference. And Ceres is just an asteroid or dwarf planet.

Scientists don't know why Venus is opposite to the other planets.

 

[Gil]

Which place on earth is considered the driest, as it has never recorded rain?
a) Death Valley, USA
b) Sahara Desert, North Africa
c) Arica, Chile
d) Antarctica
ANSWER: C) Arica, Chile

 

[ElCee]

October Competition: Trivia questions and answers!​

Hi guys! For those of you who don't know, we run a daily trivia game (you can view the latest one here: https://seniorsdiscountclub.com.au/trivia/latest-thread)

We've put together a bunch of questions and answers in the past - around a thousand or so - but with 10 new questions every day, it only takes us about 3 months before we're on repeats...

That's where you come in!

In October, we're running a trivia question and answer competition.

Valid entries need to have:

- A question
- A factually correct answer
- 3 incorrect (but plausible) answers
- A short paragraph expounding on the correct answer

Here's an example...

Question: Which planet in our solar system has the longest year?
Correct answer: Neptune
Incorrect answer 1: Pluto
Incorrect answer 2: Jupiter
Incorrect answer 3: Mercury
Info paragraph: Neptune makes a complete orbit around the sun (i.e. a 'Neptunian' year) every 165 Earth years. Pluto makes a complete orbit around the sun every 248 years, but is no longer considered a planet.

Make sense?

You can enter as many times as you like, and the questions can be on just about any kind of subject you're interested in. Just remember to include the question, the correct answer, 3 incorrect answers, and an info paragraph.

Our favourite question and answer submission will win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolworths or IGA. Entries close Tuesday, October 31st 11:59 pm.

When was the recyling symbol star

October Competition: Trivia questions and answers!​

Hi guys! For those of you who don't know, we run a daily trivia game (you can view the latest one here: https://seniorsdiscountclub.com.au/trivia/latest-thread)

We've put together a bunch of questions and answers in the past - around a thousand or so - but with 10 new questions every day, it only takes us about 3 months before we're on repeats...

That's where you come in!

In October, we're running a trivia question and answer competition.

Valid entries need to have:

- A question
- A factually correct answer
- 3 incorrect (but plausible) answers
- A short paragraph expounding on the correct answer

Here's an example...

Question: Which planet in our solar system has the longest year?
Correct answer: Neptune
Incorrect answer 1: Pluto
Incorrect answer 2: Jupiter
Incorrect answer 3: Mercury
Info paragraph: Neptune makes a complete orbit around the sun (i.e. a 'Neptunian' year) every 165 Earth years. Pluto makes a complete orbit around the sun every 248 years, but is no longer considered a planet.

Make sense?

You can enter as many times as you like, and the questions can be on just about any kind of subject you're interested in. Just remember to include the question, the correct answer, 3 incorrect answers, and an info paragraph.

Our favourite question and answer submission will win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolworths or IGA. Entries close Tuesday, October 31st 11:59 pm.

October Competition: Trivia questions and answers!​

Hi guys! For those of you who don't know, we run a daily trivia game (you can view the latest one here: https://seniorsdiscountclub.com.au/trivia/latest-thread)

We've put together a bunch of questions and answers in the past - around a thousand or so - but with 10 new questions every day, it only takes us about 3 months before we're on repeats...

That's where you come in!

In October, we're running a trivia question and answer competition.

Valid entries need to have:

- A question
- A factually correct answer
- 3 incorrect (but plausible) answers
- A short paragraph expounding on the correct answer

Here's an example...

Question: Which planet in our solar system has the longest year?
Correct answer: Neptune
Incorrect answer 1: Pluto
Incorrect answer 2: Jupiter
Incorrect answer 3: Mercury
Info paragraph: Neptune makes a complete orbit around the sun (i.e. a 'Neptunian' year) every 165 Earth years. Pluto makes a complete orbit around the sun every 248 years, but is no longer considered a planet.

Make sense?

You can enter as many times as you like, and the questions can be on just about any kind of subject you're interested in. Just remember to include the question, the correct answer, 3 incorrect answers, and an info paragraph.

Our favourite question and answer submission will win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolworths or IGA. Entries close Tuesday, October 31st 11:59 pm.

The most common recyling symbol, a mobius loop of 3 chasing arrows forming a triangle first appeared in
A) 2010
B) 2001
C) 1999
D) 1970

D is correct
In 1970 Gary Anderson submitted the design in a competition sponsored by the Container Corporation of America.

October Competition: Trivia questions and answers!​

Hi guys! For those of you who don't know, we run a daily trivia game (you can view the latest one here: https://seniorsdiscountclub.com.au/trivia/latest-thread)

We've put together a bunch of questions and answers in the past - around a thousand or so - but with 10 new questions every day, it only takes us about 3 months before we're on repeats...

That's where you come in!

In October, we're running a trivia question and answer competition.

Valid entries need to have:

- A question
- A factually correct answer
- 3 incorrect (but plausible) answers
- A short paragraph expounding on the correct answer

Here's an example...

Question: Which planet in our solar system has the longest year?
Correct answer: Neptune
Incorrect answer 1: Pluto
Incorrect answer 2: Jupiter
Incorrect answer 3: Mercury
Info paragraph: Neptune makes a complete orbit around the sun (i.e. a 'Neptunian' year) every 165 Earth years. Pluto makes a complete orbit around the sun every 248 years, but is no longer considered a planet.

Make sense?

You can enter as many times as you like, and the questions can be on just about any kind of subject you're interested in. Just remember to include the question, the correct answer, 3 incorrect answers, and an info paragraph.

Our favourite question and answer submission will win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolworths or IGA. Entries close Tuesday, October 31st 11:59 pm.

The most recognisable recyling symbol was first designed
A) 1965
B) 1970
C) 1990
D) 1999

D - this symbol was designed in1970 in America and submitted to the internation design conference as part of a contest sponsored by the Container Corporation of America.

 

[Veggiepatch]

In men's test cricket, there have been only 33 wicket keepers who captained their team from 1882 to 2022. But only one of these captains got a wicket while bowling for their country. Who was he?

A. Tim Paine (Australia)
B. MS Dohni (India)
C. Sarfaraz Ahmed (Pakistan)
D. Tatenda Taibu (Zimbabwe)

Correct answer is D.

Background: Tatenda Taibu claimed a solitary Test bowling wicket in a match against Sri Lanka in May 2004. He bowled accomplished Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya for 157 in Zimbabwe's comprehensive loss by an innings and 240 runs in the first of a two test tour by Sri Lanka. Paine, Dohni and Ahmed never bowled for their country during their careers. However, Wasim Bari bowled one over as a wicketkeeping captain for Pakistan in their three test series against England in January 1978.

Source: ESPN Cricinfo.

​

 

[ElCee]

October Competition: Trivia questions and answers!​

Hi guys! For those of you who don't know, we run a daily trivia game (you can view the latest one here: https://seniorsdiscountclub.com.au/trivia/latest-thread)

We've put together a bunch of questions and answers in the past - around a thousand or so - but with 10 new questions every day, it only takes us about 3 months before we're on repeats...

That's where you come in!

In October, we're running a trivia question and answer competition.

Valid entries need to have:

- A question
- A factually correct answer
- 3 incorrect (but plausible) answers
- A short paragraph expounding on the correct answer

Here's an example...

Question: Which planet in our solar system has the longest year?
Correct answer: Neptune
Incorrect answer 1: Pluto
Incorrect answer 2: Jupiter
Incorrect answer 3: Mercury
Info paragraph: Neptune makes a complete orbit around the sun (i.e. a 'Neptunian' year) every 165 Earth years. Pluto makes a complete orbit around the sun every 248 years, but is no longer considered a planet.

Make sense?

You can enter as many times as you like, and the questions can be on just about any kind of subject you're interested in. Just remember to include the question, the correct answer, 3 incorrect answers, and an info paragraph.

Our favourite question and answer submission will win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolworths or IGA. Entries close Tuesday, October 31st 11:59 pm.

Natural fibre fabris and garments are very 'on trend' at the moment but what is meant by natural fibre?
A) slang used by clothing companies to get you to buy a product.
B) umbrella term to describe a fibre obtained from plant or animal sources
C) a fibre that is made in a laboratory using natural processes
D) mass produced fibres to make fabrics and clothing more cheaply.

The correct answer is B.
Natural fibres are made from plant, animal or mineral sources which occur naturally. The raw materials are spun into yarn, which is woven or knitted into fabrics.

 

[ElCee]

October Competition: Trivia questions and answers!​

Hi guys! For those of you who don't know, we run a daily trivia game (you can view the latest one here: https://seniorsdiscountclub.com.au/trivia/latest-thread)

We've put together a bunch of questions and answers in the past - around a thousand or so - but with 10 new questions every day, it only takes us about 3 months before we're on repeats...

That's where you come in!

In October, we're running a trivia question and answer competition.

Valid entries need to have:

- A question
- A factually correct answer
- 3 incorrect (but plausible) answers
- A short paragraph expounding on the correct answer

Here's an example...

Question: Which planet in our solar system has the longest year?
Correct answer: Neptune
Incorrect answer 1: Pluto
Incorrect answer 2: Jupiter
Incorrect answer 3: Mercury
Info paragraph: Neptune makes a complete orbit around the sun (i.e. a 'Neptunian' year) every 165 Earth years. Pluto makes a complete orbit around the sun every 248 years, but is no longer considered a planet.

Make sense?

You can enter as many times as you like, and the questions can be on just about any kind of subject you're interested in. Just remember to include the question, the correct answer, 3 incorrect answers, and an info paragraph.

Our favourite question and answer submission will win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolworths or IGA. Entries close Tuesday, October 31st 11:59 pm.

I cam across this word, Coddiwomple. What does it mean?
A) travelling purposely to an unknown destination
B) wombles stomping ground
C) a combinationof the abominables eg yeti, bunyip, bigfoot
D) when you're too tired to make a hot toddi.

 

[hol0g]

A

I cam across this word, Coddiwomple. What does it mean?
A) travelling purposely to an unknown destination
B) wombles stomping ground
C) a combinationof the abominables eg yeti, bunyip, bigfoot
D) when you're too tired to make a hot toddi.

 

[Veggiepatch]

How many bones does a newborn human baby have?

A. Less than 188
B. About 206
C. About 234
D. More than 270

D is the correct answer.

Background: The average adult human body comprises of 206 bones, however a typical infant has approximately 270 to 300 bones. This is due to many bones not being fused together until later childhood and adolescence. Bones that fuse together include the coccyx (tailbone), the skull (fontanelles), the spine and limbs.

The process where the bones fuses from cartilage is called "ossification" and does not cease until a healthy young adult is in their mid twenties.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Who was the Beatles' drummer before Ringo Starr?

A. Eddie Better
B. James Last
C. Pete Best
D. Fred Wurst

C is the correct answer.

Background: Ringo Starr replaced Pete Best in September 1962. At first, Brian Epstein (manager) and George Martin (producer) didn't feel that Starr was good enough and was overlooked for Andy White in some early recording sessions earlier that month.

Eddie Better is a parody of Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam fame, while Fred Wurst is a parody of Fred Durst, lead vocalist for Limp Biskit.

James Last was a German composer and big band leader of the James Last Orchestra.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Which place on earth is considered the driest, as it has never recorded rain?
a) Death Valley, USA
b) Sahara Desert, North Africa
c) Arica, Chile
d) Antarctica
ANSWER: C) Arica, Chile

The correct answer is dependent on how the question is asked. If the question asked was "What place on earth has the lowest rainfall?", Antarctica would be the correct answer.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Just a shout out to the administration team. If you need assistance in devising questions for the daily Trivia Quiz, I would be more than glad to do so. I will have time after I complete my studies for this year in late November. Of course I will abstain from participating in the quiz and will make the questions easier than what I have posted in this competition.

You can reply to me at [email protected].

 

[Littleboy8]

The correct answer is dependent on how the question is asked. If the question asked was "What place on earth has the lowest rainfall?", Antarctica would be the correct answer.

The Arica desert in Chile had 0.08cm of rain in a period of about 59 years and the calama desert in Chile has never recorded rain ever it’s the driest desert.

 

[Veggiepatch]

The Arica desert in Chile had 0.08cm of rain in a period of about 59 years and the calama desert in Chile has never recorded rain ever it’s the driest desert.

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