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People's Quiz Questions Batch 18 - BBC

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The Luftwaffe was the air force of which country? Germany<br />

In humans, what 'I' is the inability to fall asleep? Insomnia<br />

Complete the title of a novel by C S. Lewis, 'The Lion, the Witch and the ...' what? Wardrobe<br />

Talking Heads had a 1985 UK hit single with the song 'Road to…' where? Nowhere<br />

How fast must an object travel to escape the Earth's gravity; 20,000 or 40,000 kilometres per<br />

hour?<br />

Which female scientist discovered polonium, naming it after her native Poland? Marie Curie<br />

In science, what 'Q' is the smallest amount of energy that a system can gain or lose ? Quantum<br />

What name is usually given to an adult female sheep? Ewe<br />

What 'A' is a Portuguese speaking country on the south west coast of Africa? Angola<br />

The Murray-Darling River is the longest river of which southern hemisphere country? Australia<br />

In which country did Zen Buddhism originate? China<br />

Whose is the first death recounted in the Bible? Abel<br />

In which European country were the first botanical gardens created? Italy<br />

Is larkspur the name of a plant or a bird? Plant<br />

Is jacaranda the name of a tree or an animal? Tree<br />

bbc.co.uk/peoplesquiz<br />

40,000 kilometres per hour

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