Pauls Quiz 117 (Questions only)

1.The order lepidoptera is probably one of the most famous examples of an animal capable of mimicry in the animal kingdom. What is a lepidoptera?

2. Which country formed the first airforce in 1793?

3. Standard time didn't exist until which invention became widespread? Second letter "E"

4. In 13th century England "verjus" was a popular beverage. What was it made from?

5. Which scientific name for a slimy animal means translated "belly footed"?

6. A Greek word for theatre. Five letters, Third letter "E".

7. Who sent the following telegrams ? 
    a: (June 2 1897) THE REPORT OF MY DEATH WAS AN EXAGGERATION 
    b: (Sept 18 1924) CANCELLATION FAST CANCELLATION SELF. AM FASTING TO LIVE NOT DIE UNLESS GOD WILLS OTHERWISE.DONT WORRY. 
    c: (Dec 8 1941) THE SENATE PASSED THE ALL OUT DECLARATION OF WAR EIGHY TWO TO NOTHING...... TODAY ALL OF US ARE IN THE SAME BOAT WITH YOU AND THE PEOPLE OF THE EMPIRE AND IT IS A SHIP WHICH WILL NOT AND CANNOT BE SUNK 
    d: (May 21 1943 "Most Secret and Personal" )..... DE GAULLE IS IN MY OPINION ABSORBED IN HIS OWN PERSONAL CAREER WHICH DEPENDS ON A VAIN ENDEAVOR...... CONSIDER URGENTLY WHETHER WE SHOULD NOT ELIMINATE DE GAULLE AS A POLITICAL FORCE..... HE HATES ENGLAND AND HAS LEFT A TRAIL OF ANGLOPHOBIA BEHIND HIM EVERYWHERE...

8. A European city which can be found 75 times around the world. Eight letters, Second letter "A".

9. In the 15th and 16th centuries in Europe which of the following birds was an indispensible course at almost all feasts for the rich and royalty:
    a: peacock 
    b: turkey or
    c: ostrich?

10. Which very very very popular Swiss invention was issued to British soldiers for the first time in the Boer war? Two words, second letter "I" as in igloo