Virtual Pub Quiz - April 5

Question 1

8. Which "master" gland found in the centre of the skull releases hormones that affect growth and metabolism?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary gland

Question 2

5. Which organ produces Insulin in the body?

Accepted Answer

Pancreas

Question 3

10. In New Zealand if you were feeling "māuiui", what would you say in English?

Accepted Answer

Sick

Question 4

11. The expressions below (e.g. Heart of gold), are all examples of what?

Accepted Answer

Idioms

Question 5

1. The Acropolis, pictured here, is found in which country?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 6

10. In 2008 Rolling Stone Magazine named which artist their number one singer of all time?

Accepted Answer

Aretha Franklin

Question 7

3. Which South-East Asian fruit's disgusting smell has led it to banned on public transport?

Accepted Answer

Durian

Question 8

5. Which Latin phrase, usually translated to 'seize the day' was a key phrase in the film Dead Poets Society?

Accepted Answer

Carpe diem

Question 9

6. What childhood disease is most commonly caused by a diet deficient in Vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

Rickets

Question 10

7. Which of the following countries in Africa has more than 70% speaking Portuguese as their 1st or 2nd language?

Accepted Answer

Angola

Question 11

4. What part of the eye regulates the amount of light entering the eye?

Accepted Answer

Pupil

Question 12

4. If you're looking for a "cuarto de baño" in Madrid, what are you trying to find?

Accepted Answer

Bathroom

Question 13

1. If you suffer an injury to your PCL, what part of your body have you hurt?

Accepted Answer

Knee

Question 14

7. Which of the following would be an antonym to the word "pugnacious"?

Accepted Answer

Friendly

Question 15

1. Which of the following could be a synonym for the word "ennui"?

Accepted Answer

Boredom

Question 16

1. What french phrase can mean 'with ice cream'?

Accepted Answer

A la mode

Question 17

9. A sommelier is an expert on what type of drink?

Accepted Answer

Wine

Question 18

11. What type of pastry is used to make Profiteroles?

Accepted Answer

Choux

Question 19

1. What is the name of the character in Charlie Brown comics who is rarely seen without his blanket?

Accepted Answer

Linus

Question 20

10. How many bones (on average) are there in an adult human body?

Accepted Answer

206

Question 21

7. Which Canadian province has cities called Moosejaw, Prince Albert and Yorkton?

Accepted Answer

Saskatchewan

Question 22

4. Queen's Indian, Ruy Lopez, and Sicilian Dragon are all famous examples of what?

Accepted Answer

Chess Openings

Question 23

2. Who said “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”?

Accepted Answer

Mahatma Ghadi

Question 24

9. If you have absolutely nothing of something, what is another word (which is Yiddish originally) you could use?

Accepted Answer

Bupkis

Virtual Pub Quiz - April 5

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Virtual Pub Quiz - April 5

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