Easy Questions 2 - Answers

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26. What material was used to clad the sides of the USS warship 'Old Ironsides'?.
It was a wooden hulled ship, the USS Constellation, a survivor of many battles.
27. Most of the world's currency of nickel coins are principly made from which metal?
Copper, the nickel content is generally about 25%.
28. How do you spell the letter 'w'?
W.
29. The American Army and the British Navy have a rank pronounced 'loo-ten-ant. The equivalent rank in the British Army is pronounced 'left-ten-ant'. 'Loo-ten-ant' is spelled as follows - 'lieutenant'. How do you spell 'left-ten-ant'?
The same 'Lieutenant'.
30. How many loaves are there in a baker's dozen?
13, an extra loaf added to ensure the weight complied with the law.
31. What is 'black gold'?
Oil.
32. What is 'Texas tea'?
Oil.
33.Young lads are often called 'Snowy' because they have white hair. What coloured hair do young lads have who are called 'Bluey'?
Red.
34. The Royal Family are called 'Blue Bloods'. What colour blood does the Royal Family have?
Red.
35. In the sport of rowing there are events for one, two, four and eight rowers. How many team members are there in an eights rowing team?
Nine, includes the cox.
36. You have heard the phrase "Not worth a red cent". What colour is a red cent?
Not important, probably copper coloured; 'red' stood for 'communist'.
37. Strictly speaking, if you have a terrific time, would you have enjoyed it?
No 'terrfic' is an adjective of 'terror'.
38. What does a nose bag usually contain?
Horse food.
39. When a racehorse grows and extra leg, how many shoes are needed?
Still 4. It refers to a sudden improvement in form.
40. If you were put on the black list, what colour would the list be?
Probably white, if there was a list at all.
41. Of the drylands grasses 'Salvation Jane' and 'Patterson's Curse', which is the better for cattle?
They are the same plant under different names.
42. What colour are 'White Rhinos'?
They are grey, much the same colour as black rhinos. The white referred to the Dutch 'veite' meaning 'wide'. They are the wide mouthed rhinos compared with the hook lipped black variety.
43. The Exchequer is the treasurer of Britain. Where did the name 'Exchequer' come from?
The style of tablecloths used in the restaurant there.
44. After which animal was Robin Island, a popular spot near Capetown, named?
Seals, from 'robin' the Dutch word for seals that were seen there.
45. After which animal was the Canary Islands named?
Dogs after the Greek word canaris for large dogs that were seen there.
46.  What is the predominant colour of Greenland?
White, ice and snow.
47. Where were Chinese Checkers invented?
England, but marketed in the USA for the first time as 'Chinese Checkers'.
48. What type of meat is usually placed in hamburgers?
Beef.
49. Where were 'venetian blinds' invented?
Japan.
50. Panama hats were once very popular, where did they come from?
Quito, Equador. They once made nearly all of the world's supply.

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