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People's Quiz Questions Batch 18 - BBC

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What do thermometers and pyrometers measure? Temperature<br />

What 'M' is the name usually applied to an area of land that is elevated steeply above the<br />

surrounding terrain?<br />

The female of which animal is known as a nanny? Goat<br />

What trap do some species of spider weave to catch their prey? Web<br />

Mountain<br />

Of which food product is Danish Blue a variety? Cheese<br />

The childen's TV drama series, 'Grange Hill' is set in what type of institution? School<br />

What is the largest county in the Republic of Ireland? Cork<br />

In a car, how is the accumulator more commonly known? Battery<br />

Which 'G' is an explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, powdered charcoal and sulphur? Gunpowder<br />

In the vegetable world the Kumara is a sweet potato native to which country? New Zealand<br />

Which strong-smelling purple shrub has its flowers cultivated for its oil and is often used in<br />

perfumery and medicine?<br />

Lavender<br />

Which seal-like, tusked mammal's Greek name, Odobenus, means 'tooth-walker'? Walrus<br />

Which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with a religious theme was made into a successful film in<br />

1973?<br />

In athletics, how many events are in a decathlon? Ten<br />

In which country of the British Isles is the River Forth? Scotland<br />

bbc.co.uk/peoplesquiz<br />

Jesus Christ Superstar

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