30 years of marriage is represented by a ruby wedding anniversary?
True False
False: 40 years is a Ruby Wedding Anniversary The 40th anniversary is the Ruby Wedding; 30 years is the Pearl anniversary.
Charles Dickens is the author of "Great Expectations"?
True False
True: Charles Dickens wrote 'Great Expectations' Serialised 1860-61 in Dickens's weekly 'All the Year Round'.
The mafia originated from the island of Sicily
True False
True: The Mafia originated in Sicily Its roots trace to 19th-century western Sicily; Cosa Nostra later spread worldwide.
The word black can be placed before the following words: mamba, hole, magic?
True False
True: Black mamba, black hole and black magic are all established terms A snake, an astronomical object, and a branch of occultism.
The Roman numeral 'M' symbolizes the number 100?
True False
False: The Roman numeral M stands for 1,000; C is 100 M comes from 'mille' (Latin for thousand); C from 'centum' (hundred).
The roadrunner is the state bird of New Mexico?
True False
True: The greater roadrunner is the state bird of New Mexico Adopted in 1949; the roadrunner features on many state symbols.
The capital city of Australia is Sydney?
True False
False: Canberra is the capital of Australia Purpose-built, Canberra became capital in 1913 as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
True or False: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are thought to have been located in Iraq
True False
True: The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are believed to have been in modern-day Iraq Babylon lay about 85 km south of present-day Baghdad; the gardens' exact location remains disputed.
A boa constrictor is a type of lizard?
True False
False: A boa constrictor is a snake, not a lizard Native to tropical Central and South America; non-venomous, kills by constriction.
The dragon represents the year 2014 in the Chinese zodiac calendar ?
True False
False: 2014 was represented by the horse 2014 was the Year of the Horse; the Snake preceded it (2013) and the Goat followed (2015).
Muhammad Ali is a famous javelin thrower?
True False
False: Muhammad Ali was a heavyweight boxer Three-time world heavyweight champion; Olympic gold in 1960.
A nickel is worth 50 cents?
True False
False: It's worth five cents The nickel is a five-cent US coin; a half-dollar is 50 cents.
The colours of the Olympic flag are white, black, green, yellow, red and blue?
True False
True: The Olympic flag uses white, black, green, yellow, red and blue The five ring colours plus the white background were chosen so every national flag has at least one colour present.
Beneath the mantle, the inner core of the Earth is mainly made of Metal?
True False
True: Metal The Earth's inner core is mostly iron and nickel at around 5,400 °C.
The USS Enterprise (Starship Enterprise) aircraft carrier was nicknamed the Big E?
True False
True: The USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was nicknamed 'The Big E' The world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, active 1961-2012.
Hate is one of the seven deadly sins?
True False
False: Hate isn't one of the seven deadly sins The seven deadly sins are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth.
Level 42 had a hit song in the 80s with Take On Me?
True False
False: It was a hit song by A-ha A-ha's 'Take on Me' was a 1985 global hit; Level 42 are best known for 'Lessons in Love'.
The patron saint of Wales, UK is Saint Andrew?
True False
False: It's Saint David Saint David (Dewi Sant) is Wales's patron; his feast day is 1 March.
The star sign Libra is represented by the symbol of the crab?
True False
False: Libra is represented by the scales; Cancer is the crab Libra's symbol (the scales) is the only zodiac sign not depicted as a living being.
The design concept for the Smart Car was inspired by Swatch watches?
True False
True: The design was inspired by Swatch watches Smart (Swatch + Mercedes Art) launched the City-Coupe in 1998.
