General Knowledge Quiz

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Stump Hole Cavern (made famous by The League of Gentlemen)

That "wild figment of a scriptwriter's fertile imagination" is not the one.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

HINT ... the cave is in Denbighshire in North Wales and investigions carried revealed early Neanderthal habitations as far back as 230,000 to 250,000 years ago. The cave was visited by Charles Darwin in August 1831.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

This is a General Knowledge quiz about anything and everything. The rules are simple: the person with the correct answer to the preceding question will post the next, and so on.... And remember, no Googling - that would be cheating!

The Quizmasters would also like people to make sure that questions are sensible and have a simple answer - so an answer like Italy or carrots or Mt Everest might be good, but a question like "What is the GDP of Egypt?" can only lead to headaches.

The cave in question is Pontnewydd Cave. The area of Denbighshire it is in is Cefn Meriadog. I though the hint mentioning the visit of Charles Darwin would have given it away.

Open Floor is declared.

 

[MotCO]

The Martindale Test is used for what?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

When I was t secondary school, a long time ago, on a Friday our firm tutor used to do a quiz. One of my classmates had the surname Martindale and I remember one question being what would you use as Martindale machine for.

The answer is fir doing abrasion tests on fabrics.

 

[MotCO]

When I was t secondary school, a long time ago, on a Friday our firm tutor used to do a quiz. One of my classmates had the surname Martindale and I remember one question being what would you use as Martindale machine for.

The answer is fir doing abrasion tests on fabrics.

It is indeed - Martindale is a 'rub test' on fabrics. (I'm in the middle of getting some chairs upholstered!)

Please take the floor.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Where is Caloris Montes the highest peak?

 

[Gloster]

Central Atlantic Ridge?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Central Atlantic Ridge?

Not there.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Where is Caloris Montes the highest peak?

Central Atlantic Ridge?

I don't think so. I could swear they are on a planet. So I am going to say Jupiter.

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I don't think so. I could swear they are on a planet. So I am going to say Jupiter.

To be fair the central atlantic ridge is on a planet

Caloris Montes is not on Jupiter though.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

To be fair the central atlantic ridge is on a planet

Caloris Montes is not on Jupiter though.

True! Planet Earth.

Mars?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

True! Planet Earth.

Mars?

Not Mars, Olympus Mons takes the place of highest point on there, indeed highest mountain in the solar system.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Montes sounds like a word that is frequently used for Lunar features, so I will say The Moon.

 

[DerekC]

Venus? (only because "Caloris" sounds hot!)

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Montes sounds like a word that is frequently used for Linar features, so I will say The Moon.

Venus? (only because "Caloris" sounds hot!)

Neither of those places

 

[Peter Mugridge]

That leaves Mercury as about the only non-gaseous planet we haven't suggested, then...


PS I see I made a typo in my previous entry; I've corrected it - I only spotted it when you quoted it!!

 

[OhNoAPacer]

That leaves Mercury as about the only non-gaseous planet we haven't suggested, then...


PS I see I made a typo in my previous entry; I've corrected it - I only spotted it when you quoted it!!

Mercury it is.

Your turn to rocket us towards another question.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Thank you; I'll stick with the astronomy theme:

Please name two eminent astronomers of the 20th century whose surnames were only one letter different.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Oh dear; no offers yet - I hope this isn't as obscure as some of the recent questions have been...

 

[DaleCooper]

Oh dear; no offers yet - I hope this isn't as obscure as some of the recent questions have been...

I was thinking of Hoyle, perhaps there'a a Boyle or Doyle

 

[Peterthegreat]

The Czechs Tychá and Tychý?

 

[GRALISTAIR]

There are 2 Browns and 2 Babcocks - but they are the same name

 

[yoyothehobo]

Bernard Lovell and Percival Lowell?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Bernard Lovell and Percival Lowell?

You have discovered the winners... Please direct us to explore another question.

 

[Peterthegreat]

You have discovered the winners... Please direct us to explore another question.

And what about post #34072? Two very eminent astronomers of the 20th century.

 

[yoyothehobo]

And what about post #34072? Two very eminent astronomers of the 20th century.

Do marital names count? With Tychá being the feminine form of Tychý?

Especially seen as Tychas maiden name is Peltan and they are no longer married.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Do marital names count? With Tychá being the feminine form of Tychý?

Especially seen as Tychas maiden name is Peltan and they are no longer married.

Anyway, a new question:

Where might i find Mytikas, Stefani and Skala?

With respect it is not for you to decide.
My answer fulfilled the requirements of the question.
The fact they were married is irrelevant.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

And what about post #34072? Two very eminent astronomers of the 20th century.

Sorry, I missed spotting that reply...

I hadn't heard of them, but having checked, it's valid. Marital names do count.

This means, @Peterthegreat - you have precedence; sorry @yoyothehobo

 

[Peterthegreat]

Sorry, I missed spotting that reply...

I hadn't heard of them, but having checked, it's valid. Marital names do count.

This means, @Peterthegreat - you have precedence; sorry @yoyothehobo

Thank you.

The first radio licences were issued in 1906.
Approximately how many were issued in the first two years?