General Knowledge #50

Questions

  1. What car maker's name means 'roll' in Latin?(Mercedes,Ford,*Volvo)
  2. Ferrari, the automobile company, derives its name from the surname of its founder, Enzo Ferrari. What medieval profession does the surname Ferrari refer to?(Thatcher,*Blacksmith,Cobbler)
  3. How many degrees is each angle in an equilateral triangle?(*60,80,100)
  4. A dibber or dibble is used in what?(bingo,*gardening,boating)
  5. What is the traditional name for a spot on a domino?(*pip,spot,dot)
  6. A clowder is a collective term for which creatures?(sheep,*cats,dogs)
  7. A lustrum is a period of how many years?(4,*5,6)
  8. What is the main element of pewter, used for tableware and vases, etc?(Chalk,Porcelin,*Tin)
  9. Ireland is known as The 'what' Isle?(Quartz,*Emerald,Rose)
  10. What colour is Tyrian, a dye highly prized by the Romans?(*Purple,Green,Blue)

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