Saturday, December 16, 2006

[saturday quiz] 10 slightly easier ones this time

Answers here …

1 In Roman numerals, what number is CLI?
[151]

2 Which are the fire signs of the Zodiac? A, L & S.
[Aries, Leo and Sagittarius]

3 After how many years marriage do you celebrate your Golden wedding anniversary?
[Fifty]

4 From which country does the cloth denim, used in jeans, originally come from? Do you know the town it comes from as well?
[France - Nimes Denim=de Nimes]

5 Which is the third letter of the Greek alphabet?
[Gamma]

6 The screwdriver cocktail is made with vodka. What juice is also used?
[Orange juice]

7 What is claustrophobia?
[Fear of confined spaces]

8 The winter solstice occurs when the sun is furthest from the equator (on December 22nd). What do we call the days the sun crosses the equator on March 21st and September 21st?
[Equinox]

9 To the nearest whole number, how many revolutions does the moon make around the earth in a calendar year?
[Thirteen]

10 In which organ would you find the pineal gland?
[The brain]

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