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Answers to Diana’s Quiz – January 11, 2025

by Diana Filer 1. The Stanley Cup is North America's oldest sports trophy. 2.  The Bridal Chorus, or more commonly, Here Comes the Bride, is a march from Richard Wagner's opera Lohengrin. 3. ...

Diana’s Quiz – January 11, 2025

vy Diana Filer 1.  What is the oldest sporting trophy in North America?? 2.  In which opera is 'The Bridal Chorus'? 3.  What is a 'dark sky preserve'? 4.  What is a tump...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – January 4, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  Lester B Pearson won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957, for his efforts in the .Suez Crisis. 2.  The southern hemisphere's equivalent of the Aurora Borealis is...
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Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 20, 2013

1.  A black box recorder is really bright orange in colour. 2. This is Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. 3.  The buran is a...

Diana’s Quiz – July 20, 2013

1.  What is the actual colour of a black box aviation recorder? 2.  This current month in the Islamic calendar is called what? 3.  The Russian...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 13, 2013

 1. Colza oil is used in making lubricants and synthetic rubber.  It comes from rape seed. 2.  Kludge is a system, especially in computers, that consists of...

Diana’s Quiz – July 13, 2013

1. For what purpose would colza oil be used? 2. What is ''kludge''? 3.  What is the most popular condiment in Canada? 4.  For which novel did Herman...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – July 6, 2013

 1. A shikaree is a big game hunter, and he or she would most likely be found in India.  2.  Shirley McLaine's brother is actor Warren Beatty  3. ...

Diana’s Quiz, July 6, 2013

1.  Where would you encounter a shikaree? 2. What is the name of Shirley McLaine's brother? 3.  Who was the person who introduced Theosophy to most...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 29, 2013

The Canadian maple leaf has three ''lobes and tips'', while the Norwegian tree has five of each. Fitzroy was a name given to sons, usually...

Diana’s Quiz – June 29, 2013

What distinguishes the Canadian maple leaf from the Norwegian maple leaf? What is the significance of the surname Fitzroy? From what tree are the flowers of...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 22, 2013

Jacob Zuma is the president of South Africa  Avidin is a protein found in egg white.  A maduro is a tightly-rolled cigar.  They usually cost more,...

Diana’s Quiz – June 22, 2013

Who is the president of South Africa? Where do you find the protein avidin? What would you do with a maduro? Who was the first Chinese-Canadian elected to...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 15, 2013

There are 105 seats in the Canadian senate.  The skin is our largest organ  Columbus made 4 voyages to the New World.  Joseph Conrad was born in...

Diana’s Quiz – June 15, 2013

How many seats are there in the Canadian senate? What is the largest organ in the human body? How many voyages did Columbus make to the...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – June 08, 2013

Toronto-born Sydney Newman created Dr Who in 1963 while he was Head of BBC TV Drama.  As well, he is credited with developing The Avengers.  His...

Diana’s Quiz – June 8, 2013

Who was the creator of Dr Who? According to Greek mythology, what 3 animals comprise a chimera? What is a natural source of anthrax? Who was the...
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