Correct Marsgal...and good taste...Continuing:


1. In music, the space between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency is called what?

2. The desire to eat strange things that are non-nutritive is known as?

5. How many U.S. Presidents were only children?

8. The atmospheric temperature at which water vapor begins to condense and form dew, is called what?


11. Rubies and sapphires are both made of what rock-forming mineral?

13. . In science, how long is an eon?


   

#8: Dewpoint

#11: Corundum, the second hardest mineral after diamonds.

Correct answers Angel...and winding down the quiz


1. In music, the space between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency is called what?

2. The desire to eat strange things that are non-nutritive is known as?

5. How many U.S. Presidents were only children?

13. . In science, how long is an eon?

5.  4 U.S. Presidents were only children.

2. Pica. Now there is a problem I haven't heard from for a long time, but come to think of it I think my cats qualify. One likes to eat plastic and the other goes after wiring. Needless to say, they keep me busy trying to keep those items away from them. Lucy is getting particularly inventive about hunting down plastics that she didn't used to bother about and in places she never tried looking before.

Correct  MarsGal...but I am sorry Junee...that is not the answer I have for #5...
Winding down the Quiz..

1. In music, the space between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency is called what?

5. How many U.S. Presidents were only children?

13. . In science, how long is an eon?

13.  An eon is about a Billion years.

1. In music, the space between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency is called what?

           An octive

Not sure this is what you're looking for.

correct answers Rammel and Junee.. and the last question is:

5. How many U.S. Presidents were only children?

5. How many U.S. Presidents were only children? >>> None

No 5.  Now I took this question to read "How many U.S.Presidents were "ONLY CHILDREN" meaning only child in a family.  Did not take into consideration about step sisters or step brothers.
Guess all will be revealed after Chia has slept.   

Marilyne's answer was the answer I had..As I see it, the question did  not consider if there were already half sisters or half brothers or if a parent remarried such was the case of Bill Clinton and Gerald Ford....so...this ends the latest Trivia with these results:...

1. In music, the space between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency is called what? ..ANSWER..AN OCTAVE..BY..RAMMEL

2. The desire to eat strange things that are non-nutritive is known as what?..ANSWER..PICA..BY..MARSGAL

3. . Hallelujah" is a song written by which late Canadian recording artist?ANSWER..LEONARD COHEN..BY..JUNEE

4. How many pairs of chromosomes are in found in the average human? ..ANSWER..THENTY-THREE..BY..BUBBLE

5.How many U.S. Presidents were only children?..ANSWER..NONE..BY..MARILYNE

6. Aspirin comes from the bark of what tree? ..ANSWER..WHITE WILLOW TREE..BY..BUBBLE


7. What 2013 science fiction blockbuster starred Sandra Bullock and George Clooney? ..ANSWER..GRAVITY..BY..MARILYNE

8. The atmospheric temperature at which water vapor begins to condense and form dew, is called what?..ANSWER..DEW POINT..BY..ANGEL


9.The United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union is commonly known as what? ..ANSWER..BREXIT..BY..MARILYNE

10.What is a flock of crows called?..ANSWER..A MURDER..BY..JUNEE


11. Rubies and sapphires are both made of what rock-forming mineral?..ANSWER..CORUNDUM..BY..ANGEL

12.What is the name of the phenomenon when the magnetosphere in the Northern Hemisphere is disturbed by the solar wind resulting in a natural light display?..ANSWER..AURORA BOREALIS (NORTHERN LIGHTS)..BY..MARSGAL

13. In science, how long is an eon? ..ANSWER..A BILLION YEARS..BY..JUNEE

Thanks all for your answers...

Thanks Chia, good one.

Thanks, Chia!

Bubble and Angel...You're both welcome

CHIA Thanks again for the quiz.

Junee..you are quite welcome

. How many U.S. Presidents were only children?

Depends on how you read it --------

I understand they were all adults, as there is an age requirement.

Rammel..I agree...It is all in the reading and interpretation   

Interesting quiz, Chia.

Marsgal..Your comment well received..

I have just put together another Quiz...Everyone welcome to join in...

  1. Canonization is a process by which the Christian church declares a deceased person to be a saint. During the canonization process of the Roman Catholic Church, a lawyer was appointed to argue against the canonization of the person. It was this person’s job to take a skeptical view of the candidate’s character, to look for holes in the evidence and to argue that any miracles attributed to the candidate were fraudulent. What was the popular name given to such a lawyer?
   
    2. They are classified as Class II devices and their production is governed by IS0 4074 standard. They undergo a series of tests such as the Electrical Conductance Test, Airburst Test and the Tensile Strength Test before being marketed. What product?

3. It was a large aerial bomb capable of destroying an entire city block. However, today it is used to denote a movie or book that has become immensely popular. Name the word?

4. What is the common name for a college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administration with the intention of helping students get to know each other better? (Clue: Today it is famous in a totally different context)

5. According to the Greek mythology, he is the God of marriage and specifically the marriage hymn. He holds a burning torch in one hand and is considered the protector of female virginity. Give me the name of this Greek God.

6. What are algorithms like the layer method, the block method, the corner method and the super-flip used to solve?

7. According to Hebrew mythology, on the occasion of Yom Kippur two goats were brought into the Temple of Jerusalem.  The high priest would confess the sins of the people of Israel, place his hand on the head of one of the goats and transfer these sins onto this goat. This goat was led away and later pushed over a distant cliff. What word (meaning the practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment) derives from the name given by Hebrews to this goat?

8. Given its position between the continents of Africa, Asia and Europe, ancient civilizations believed this water body to be in the middle of the earth. Hence, its name in Latin when translated to English means middle of the earth. Work it out and tell me what water body are we talking about?


9. This game, a variant of an older game named Halma, was invented in 1892 in Germany. It was originally introduced under the name Stern-Halma due to the star shaped board on which it was played. It was introduced in the US under a different name as a marketing ploy to make it sound exotic and that is the name we know it by. Which game?

10.Bomis.com is an adult website and its primary source of revenue is online advertising. It was founded by Jimmy Wales and Tim Shell in 1996. They, however, used the revenue from Bomis to launch and support a more famous initiative in 2001. What initiative?

11, Sean Lennon, son of the legendary John Lennon, criticized the baby boomer generation for many of the problems plaguing the society.  A famous singer from the generation that was being criticized offered a rebuttal to this criticism in a particularly innovative way. This singer showcased that the problems Sean was talking about have always existed and that the baby boomer generation was not responsible for those problems. Who was the singer and what was his response?

12.This word is used to describe any literal or metaphorical force regarded as unstoppable and will crush anything in its path. It is derived from a Sanskrit word which when translated to English means “Lord of the World” or “Lord of the Universe”. What word?

13.Saint Ambrose had to visit Rome on a mission. However, he was concerned about which holy day to fast on. You see, the Romans fasted on another day than was the tradition of other places. So Saint Ambrose wrote to Saint Augustine requesting guidance. What famous piece of advice did Saint Augustine give to Saint Ambrose?

#2: Condoms! 

#6 Rubik's cube

3. It was a large aerial bomb capable of destroying an entire city block. However, today it is used to denote a movie or book that has become immensely popular. Name the word?

     Block Buster (or Blockbuster)

Angel and Rammel's answers are correct...Rammel..you can tryfor another one...Continuing:



  1. Canonization is a process by which the Christian church declares a deceased person to be a saint. During the canonization process of the Roman Catholic Church, a lawyer was appointed to argue against the canonization of the person. It was this person’s job to take a skeptical view of the candidate’s character, to look for holes in the evidence and to argue that any miracles attributed to the candidate were fraudulent. What was the popular name given to such a lawyer?
 

4. What is the common name for a college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administration with the intention of helping students get to know each other better? (Clue: Today it is famous in a totally different context)

5. According to the Greek mythology, he is the God of marriage and specifically the marriage hymn. He holds a burning torch in one hand and is considered the protector of female virginity. Give me the name of this Greek God.

7. According to Hebrew mythology, on the occasion of Yom Kippur two goats were brought into the Temple of Jerusalem.  The high priest would confess the sins of the people of Israel, place his hand on the head of one of the goats and transfer these sins onto this goat. This goat was led away and later pushed over a distant cliff. What word (meaning the practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment) derives from the name given by Hebrews to this goat?

8. Given its position between the continents of Africa, Asia and Europe, ancient civilizations believed this water body to be in the middle of the earth. Hence, its name in Latin when translated to English means middle of the earth. Work it out and tell me what water body are we talking about?


9. This game, a variant of an older game named Halma, was invented in 1892 in Germany. It was originally introduced under the name Stern-Halma due to the star shaped board on which it was played. It was introduced in the US under a different name as a marketing ploy to make it sound exotic and that is the name we know it by. Which game?

10.Bomis.com is an adult website and its primary source of revenue is online advertising. It was founded by Jimmy Wales and Tim Shell in 1996. They, however, used the revenue from Bomis to launch and support a more famous initiative in 2001. What initiative?

11, Sean Lennon, son of the legendary John Lennon, criticized the baby boomer generation for many of the problems plaguing the society.  A famous singer from the generation that was being criticized offered a rebuttal to this criticism in a particularly innovative way. This singer showcased that the problems Sean was talking about have always existed and that the baby boomer generation was not responsible for those problems. Who was the singer and what was his response?

12.This word is used to describe any literal or metaphorical force regarded as unstoppable and will crush anything in its path. It is derived from a Sanskrit word which when translated to English means “Lord of the World” or “Lord of the Universe”. What word?

13.Saint Ambrose had to visit Rome on a mission. However, he was concerned about which holy day to fast on. You see, the Romans fasted on another day than was the tradition of other places. So Saint Ambrose wrote to Saint Augustine requesting guidance. What famous piece of advice did Saint Augustine give to Saint Ambrose?

5. According to the Greek mythology, he is the God of marriage and specifically the marriage hymn. He holds a burning torch in one hand and is considered the protector of female virginity. Give me the name of this Greek God.

     Artemis

Rammel..I don't agree with your answer to #5..Please try again...Continuing:



  1. Canonization is a process by which the Christian church declares a deceased person to be a saint. During the canonization process of the Roman Catholic Church, a lawyer was appointed to argue against the canonization of the person. It was this person’s job to take a skeptical view of the candidate’s character, to look for holes in the evidence and to argue that any miracles attributed to the candidate were fraudulent. What was the popular name given to such a lawyer?


4. What is the common name for a college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administration with the intention of helping students get to know each other better? (Clue: Today it is famous in a totally different context)

5. According to the Greek mythology, he is the God of marriage and specifically the marriage hymn. He holds a burning torch in one hand and is considered the protector of female virginity. Give me the name of this Greek God.

7. According to Hebrew mythology, on the occasion of Yom Kippur two goats were brought into the Temple of Jerusalem.  The high priest would confess the sins of the people of Israel, place his hand on the head of one of the goats and transfer these sins onto this goat. This goat was led away and later pushed over a distant cliff. What word (meaning the practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment) derives from the name given by Hebrews to this goat?

8. Given its position between the continents of Africa, Asia and Europe, ancient civilizations believed this water body to be in the middle of the earth. Hence, its name in Latin when translated to English means middle of the earth. Work it out and tell me what water body are we talking about?


9. This game, a variant of an older game named Halma, was invented in 1892 in Germany. It was originally introduced under the name Stern-Halma due to the star shaped board on which it was played. It was introduced in the US under a different name as a marketing ploy to make it sound exotic and that is the name we know it by. Which game?

10.Bomis.com is an adult website and its primary source of revenue is online advertising. It was founded by Jimmy Wales and Tim Shell in 1996. They, however, used the revenue from Bomis to launch and support a more famous initiative in 2001. What initiative?

11, Sean Lennon, son of the legendary John Lennon, criticized the baby boomer generation for many of the problems plaguing the society.  A famous singer from the generation that was being criticized offered a rebuttal to this criticism in a particularly innovative way. This singer showcased that the problems Sean was talking about have always existed and that the baby boomer generation was not responsible for those problems. Who was the singer and what was his response?

12.This word is used to describe any literal or metaphorical force regarded as unstoppable and will crush anything in its path. It is derived from a Sanskrit word which when translated to English means “Lord of the World” or “Lord of the Universe”. What word?

13.Saint Ambrose had to visit Rome on a mission. However, he was concerned about which holy day to fast on. You see, the Romans fasted on another day than was the tradition of other places. So Saint Ambrose wrote to Saint Augustine requesting guidance. What famous piece of advice did Saint Augustine give to Saint Ambrose?

"Rammel..I don't agree with your answer to #5..Please try again"

Well then ---------

How about Hymenaeus.   Had to look that up.

Rammel
I had to look that up too. you beat me to put in my answer.

#9:Game played on a star shaped board >> Chinese Checkers