SUNDAY CHALLENGE

1 A famous poet, he was born in Idaho in 1885, and moved to Italy in 1924 where after he became involved in fascist politics, and did not return to the US until 1945, when he was arrested on charges of treason for broadcasting fascist propaganda. What is his name? 2 What is the capital city of Australia (hint; it’s not Sydney)? 3 The … system is an international decimalised system of measurement, first adopted by France in 1791, that is the common system of measuring units used by most of the world? 4 The 1984 Winter Olympics was staged in which city that later became the site of the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare? 5 Persons who have superior knowledge and understanding of a particular field, especially in the fine arts, literature, and world of fashion could accurately be called … (Hint; begins with a “c”)? 6 In the United Kingdom, the shilling was a coin used from the reign of Henry VII until decimalisation in1903 or 1971? 7 The British Mark I was the world’s first combat tank developed by the British Army during which war? 8 In medicine and biology, scatology or coprology is the study of…? 9 It is a specialised agency of the United Nations and its, very ambitious stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the UN Charter. By what acronym is it known? 10 The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean and are a constituent country of …? 11 Is La Paz the capital of Bolivia or Peru? 12 He was a Christian saint and martyr, who is said to have been killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian’s persecution of Christians. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post and shot with arrows. He is Saint …? 13 The British Academy Film Awards is an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and is the British equivalent to the Oscars. In which British city does the event take place? 14 Gala, Jonagold and Pink Lady are varieties of which fruit? 15 What song by Sonny and Cher does the main character wake up to every morning in Groundhog Day? 16 In which city were the 1996 Olympic Games held? 17 The Battle of the Little Bighorn is also known as whose last stand? 18 The somewhat ironically named World Series is the annual championship series of the highest level of what professional sport in the United States and Canada? 19 Digamy is remarriage after the death or divorce of one’s first husband or wife. True or false? 20 Arachnophobia is the irrational fear of …?