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People's Quiz Questions Batch 18 - BBC

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The city of Glasgow straddles which Scottish river? River Clyde<br />

In which independent Caribbean state would you find the Great and Little Abaco Islands? The Bahamas<br />

In the Bible, what was Lot's wife turned into for disobeying God's order not to look back? A pillar of salt<br />

In the Bible, which was the first bird to be released from the Ark? Raven<br />

What is the name of the area of Jerusalem's Western Wall where Jewish pilgrims mourn the<br />

destruction of the Temple?<br />

Wailing Wall<br />

In Christianity, what 'E' is the name given to the Feast of the Resurrection of Christ? Easter<br />

In the Bible, apart from Cain and Abel, who was Adam and Eve's other named son? Seth<br />

Which is not a naturally occurring fibre - abaca, flax or abalone? Abalone<br />

Digitoxin and digitalis are derived from which flowering plant? Foxglove<br />

In which South African city are the Malay Quarter and the Castle of Good Hope found ? Cape Town<br />

What is the first In the series of books by CS Lewis where four children go through a wardrobe<br />

into the land of Narnia?<br />

What 'T' is a pungent herb of the mint family, whose dried leaves are used to flavour a wide<br />

variety of foods?<br />

The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe<br />

Thyme<br />

What 'A' is a small plot of rented land used for growing vegetables and flowers? Allotment<br />

When Oedipus blinded himself and left Thebes, which of his daughters acted as his guide until<br />

his death?<br />

Which Ancient Egyptian God was the son of Isis and was often depicted as a falcon-headed<br />

man?<br />

bbc.co.uk/peoplesquiz<br />

Antigone<br />

Horus

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