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'The Quiz of the Week' with Sybil Fowler

Week 34 – 31st December 2006

Questions

Question 1

In which country do they eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight (one each time the clock chimes) on New Year's Eve?

Question 2

Which musical instrument is known as a slush pump?

Question 3

In which country do people go to the beach to jump seven waves and throw flowers in the sea while making a wish?
a. Italy b. Spain or c. Brazil

Question 4

Where did the Coronation street siege take place in 2000?

Question 5

What signifies the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

Question 6

In which country do people wear masks to burn on December 31 to drive away bad luck?
a. Spain b. Ecuador or c. Nigeria 

Question 7

What is St. Basil's cake?

Question 8

Which 1990 film starred Gabriel Byrne and Albert Finney?           

Question 9

January 1 is also known as:

Question 10

What are you in New Zealand if you are boohai?

 

Can you name these 10 Sweets/ Chocolates/ Mints?

 

 1. To the French they’re very good –  

 

2. A single raindrop of snow -


3. Middle Eastern pleasure -


4. Alfresco Lunch –


5. An American Coin -


6. Intelligent neck ware –

 

7. Automobile with a raincoat –


8. A top class boulevard –  


9. Where the king of the jungle might drink –


10. Appreciation of a performance –  

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