brain test
Trivia Tom
1. What “A” is the term used for a solid solution of metals (for example, bronze and steel)? 2. What “B” is the name of a band whose hits include
Love Shack and Rock Lobster? 3. What “C” is an ancient writing system comprising wedge strokes usually compressed into clay? 4. What “D” is a US city with the nickname “Motor City” due to it being a car manufacturing centre? 5. What “E” is an American road movie starring Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson and Peter Fonda? 6. What “F” completes the Robin Sharma book title:
The Monk who sold his …? 7. What “G” is abbreviated in the term “low-GI bread”? 8. What “H” describes anything that is potentially dangerous? It is derived from the Arabic word for “the dice” due to its association with gambling and the risks thereof. 9. What “I” is a South African soap opera starring Robert Whitehead and Michelle Botes (pictured)? 10. What “J” is the more common name for the medical disorder Icterus, which is characterised by the discolouration of the skin? 11. What “K” is a game invented by the Dutch that is similar to basketball, however, here each team consists of six men and six women? 12. What “L” is a print-making technique invented by Aloys Senefelder in 1798 and is based on the mutual repulsion of grease and water? 13. What “M” is the name of a king who turned all that he touched into gold? 14. What “N” is the village in which Jacob Zuma was born? 15. What “O” is the name of a pro-Nazi Afrikaner nationalist group founded in 1939 and responsible for acts of sabotage and violence during World War 2 in protest to the Union’s involvement in the conflict? 16. What “P” describes two positions that make up the front row of a scrum? 17. What “Q” is the most widely spoken language family of the indigenous peoples of the Americas? 18. What “R” is a film series with which you associate the characters Apollo Creed and Clubber Lang? 19. What “S” is a musician whose real name is Gordon Sumner (pictured)? 20. What “T” is the previous name of the South African suburb Sophiatown?
ANSWERS
Triomf 20. Sting 19. Rocky 18. Quechua 17. Prop 16. Ossewabrandwag 15. Nkandla 14. Midas 13. Lithography 12. Korfbal 11. Jaundice 10. Isidingo 9. Hazard 8. Glucose 7. Ferrari 6. Rider Easy 5.
Detroit 4. Cuniform 3. 52sB- 2. Alloy 1.