April 14 '5 Min Read' Answers

March 25, 2014

1. In maths, what is 4 cubed?

64

2. Who is attributed with the quote “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”

Dolly Parton

3. In computing, what does HTML stand for?

Hyper Text Mark Up Language

4. Who wrote the original book of Jurassic Park?

Michael Crichton

5. What are the first five books of the Old Testament collectively called?

The Pentateuch

6. What is the common name for ascorbic acid?

Vitamin C

7. Who won the football World Cup in 1998?

France

8. Who made the catchphrase ‘correctomundo’ famous?

Henry Winkler as ‘The Fonz’ on the TV show Happy Days

9. In which US state was George Michael charged with ‘Lewd Behaviour’ in 1998?

California

10. Which singer’s real name is Vincent Damon Furnier?

Alice Cooper