General Knowledge Quiz

[Gloster]

Joshua Slocum?

 

[randyrippley]

Joshua Slocum?

Nope

here's a clue - he was navigator of the ship that rescued Alexander Selkirk

 

[Peterthegreat]

William Dampier.

 

[randyrippley]

William Dampier.

Exactly
thought that would take longer

your turn

 

[Peterthegreat]

Who was describing who in the following paragraph?

"He was a comely, handsome fellow, perfectly well made, with straight, strong limbs, not too large; tall, and well-shaped; and, as I reckon, about twenty-six years of age".

 

[MotCO]

Charles of Sebastian in Brideshead Revisited?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Charles of Sebastian in Brideshead Revisited?

Sorry.

 

[DaleCooper]

Sir Frederick Treves describing Joseph Merrick.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Sir Frederick Treves describing Joseph Merrick.

Nope.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Robinson Crusoe & Man Friday??

 

[Peterthegreat]

Robinson Crusoe & Man Friday??

Correct. Your turn.

 

[SuspectUsual]

What was unique about Altrincham FC’s league positions in the three successive seasons 2005/06, 06/07 and 07/08?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

What was unique about Altrincham FC’s league positions in the three successive seasons 2005/06, 06/07 and 07/08?

Alty finished in relegation positions but didn't actually get demoted, due to benefitting from various reprieves.

 

[Peterthegreat]

They finished in a relegation place but were reprieved when a club was relegated for other reasons

 

[SuspectUsual]

Alty finished in relegation positions but didn't actually get demoted, due to benefitting from various reprieves.

They finished in a relegation place but were reprieved when a club was relegated for other reasons

They did indeed. Once at my club’s expense.

@Mcr Warrior was first to it, so your turn to cheat the drop with the next question

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Which silvery-white rare metal chemical element is named after the Greek word for "rose-coloured" (being the colour of a particular chloride compound) and has a variety of uses, including the production of motor vehicle catalytic converters. The main exporter is South Africa.

Its atomic number is 45.

 

[MotCO]

Lithium?

 

[DaleCooper]

Platinum

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Lithium?

Nope. That element has atomic number 3.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Platinum

Good guess, but no. That one has atomic number 78.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Rhodium.

 

[Spamcan81]

Chromium?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Chromium?

No. That element has atomic number 24.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Rhodium.

Is the correct answer. Your turn to wear the (Rhodium plated) quizmaster's crown and set the next question.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Sully Prudhomme was the first person to win what?

 

[Gloster]

Nobel Peace Prize?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Nobel Peace Prize?

Not Peace Prize?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Which silvery-white rare metal chemical element is named after the Greek word for "rose-coloured" (being the colour of a particular chloride compound) and has a variety of uses, including the production of motor vehicle catalytic converters. The main exporter is South Africa.

Its atomic number is 45.

Damn. Missed an easy one again.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Sully Prudhomme was the first person to win what?

Nobel Peace Prize?

Not Peace Prize?

It absolutely has to be Literature

 

[Peterthegreat]

It absolutely has to be Literature

Indeed it has to be. For you to write the next chapter.