What is the name of the second biggest planet in our Solar System?
Uranus
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
What element combines with sodium to make ordinary table salt?
Copper
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Lead
Chlorine
Carbon
Which cuisine gave us kimchi?
Chinese
Japanese
Indian
Korean
What was the first kind of mint used in a gum by the Wrigley Company?
Spearmint
Peppermint
Pennyroyal
Apple mint
What does the word "sushi" refer to?
Raw fish
Seaweed
Rice
Soy sauce
What kind of kitchen equipment is a ramekin?
Premium blender
Heat resistant pad
Small baking dish
Stirring spoon
What was Hades the god of, according to Greek mythology?
Fire
Fruits of the earth
Winds
Luck
War
The dead
In which US state was the first McDonald's outlet founded?
Arizona
California
Florida
Illinois
What other name is the vision condition, myopia, known by?
Farsightedness
Glaucoma
Dry eye
Amblyopia
Nearsightedness
Hyperopia
Which team bought Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox?
Atlanta Braves
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Which South American country borders both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean?
Colombia
Argentina
Chile
Panama
What fruit is perry made from?
Grapes
Oranges
Apples
Pears
Gouda and Edam cheeses are named after towns. Which country are these towns located in?
Belgium
Netherlands
Italy
France
By writing The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which author created The Land of Oz?
Maurice Sendak
L. Frank Baum
Beatrix Potter
A. A. Milne
In which country was the Colossus of Rhodes located?
Italy
Ireland
Greece
Spain
Mace is the outer covering of which common spice?
Cumin
Peppercorn
Cardamom
Nutmeg
Which country borders the Dead Sea, other than Israel?
In which country can you find The Strand Arcade?
Scotland
Australia
England
Singapore
In a standard deck of cards, which suit has all its face cards showing both eyes?
Hearts
Clubs
Spades
Diamonds
Which Edward was the first Prince of Wales?
Edward of Woodstock
Edward of York
Edward of Carnarvon
Edward of Westminster
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16/20 Not too bad, been up very early nurse been for dressing, should start with decs don’t feel like it. Sent cards bought family cards presents and lot of xmas food so quite pleased with myself had a mad rush round early in week when eldest son drove us round, hoping hubby will be back driving as car is our lifeline. Had a tooth out same day as well only been waiting 8mths, what a trouper I am tough 50’s kid, LOL.
I got 10 out of 20 – 50%
Congratulations, you managed to beat the odds and actually pass this quiz. Are you a walking encyclopedia in disguise?
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I got 17 out of 20!
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Should have done better
20/20
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I got 7 out of 20!
So, you didn’t manage to pass this quiz. No worries, we told you – only literal walking encyclopedias can do that!
13/20 65% not bad but at least it says I passed
8 / 20
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20/20 wonderful!!!