Trivia Quiz-07

[Hughie]

Just for fun - perhaps even educational.

1. What was the former name of New York?

Spoiler

New Amsterdam

2. What country did the USA buy their US Virgin Islands from?

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Denmark

3. In the song 'Auld Lang Syne'. What does the word 'syne' mean?

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since

4. In relation to computers what is half a byte or four bits called?

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a nibble

5. What musical instrument is referred to in the song, Oh Susannah?

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Banjo

6. Who played Dracula in the 1931 movie of the same name?

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Bela Lugosi

7. What is a young hare called?

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a Leveret

8. In which city was the Titanic built?

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Belfast

9. What was the former name of Sri Lanka?

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Ceylon

Three towns related:
10. Within the three towns, what was the tallest building ever?

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Ardrossan Gasworks

[bonzo]

7, a nibble is that a real thing?

[gnyaff]

6 for me equalling my best.

Wee Boney

[MANBEAR]

5 for me

[Hughie]

7, a nibble is that a real thing?

You 'bit' bonzo. McGoogle is your friend!

[bonzo]

[Alexmac442]

7 out of 10. That was an easier one.
Alex

[meekan]

seven for me

[brian f]

2/10 for me. Just below average

[Sarah]

5 for me ...

[Catherine Belle]

No fair giving the answers along with the questions...too much temptation...lol

[Hughie]

So you cheated? Shame, shame.