Quiz #071 Allergies, Sydney, Disco, Wind Instruments, Fact or Crap (Sport) Remember to hit the checkbox if you get the answer right! 0 Allergies Yep, it’s that time of year again… 1. What is the colloquial term for allergic rhinitis, which is often triggered by pollen and causes symptoms like congestion and itchy eyes? Reveal Answer 2. Which substance, produced by the immune system, causes many allergy symptoms like sneezing and itching? Reveal Answer 3. What is the name of the immune system protein (antibody) that recognizes allergens and triggers allergic reactions in the body? Reveal Answer 4. What specific fruit causes Ross Geller to have an allergic reaction in ‘Friends’? Reveal Answer 5. What is the name of the fast-acting epinephrine injector that is used to treat anaphylactic shock due to severe allergies? Reveal Answer Sydney One of the most beautiful cities in the world! 6. What is the name of the famous public park in Sydney that was established in 1810 and is one of the oldest in Australia? Reveal Answer 7. What beach in Sydney is ‘Home and Away’ filmed on? Reveal Answer 8. Which annual event, held in Sydney, lights up the city with spectacular light projections on famous landmarks? Reveal Answer 9. Which famous action movie starring Tom Cruise was partly filmed in Sydney? Reveal Answer 10. In Finding Nemo, the characters follow an address to find the dentist’s office in Sydney. What is the name and the address of the dentist? Reveal Answer Disco First I was afraid, I was petrified… 11. What is the name of the 1977 movie starring John Travolta that helped propel disco music into the mainstream? Reveal Answer 12. What was the name of the famous New York City nightclub that became synonymous with disco culture during the 1970s? Reveal Answer 13. Whose disco hit “I Will Survive” became an empowerment anthem during the late 1970s? Reveal Answer 14. Which 1979 song by Sister Sledge, produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, became a symbol of unity and empowerment? Reveal Answer 15. Finish the lyric from this Bee Gees banger ‘Stayin Alive’“Well, you can tell by the way I use my walkI’m a woman’s man, __ ____ __ ____” Reveal Answer Wind Instruments These instruments blow! 16. Which saxophone is larger in size, the alto or tenor? Reveal Answer 17. In which country did the modern oboe originate during the 17th century? Reveal Answer 18. What are the two categories of wind instruments? Reveal Answer 19. Which wind instrument, often associated with Scottish music, features a set of drones and a chanter? Reveal Answer 20. What brass instrument is traditionally used to play the ‘Last Post’ on ANZAC day? Reveal Answer Fact or Crap (Sport) Are these sport related statements Fact of Crap? 21. The first FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay Reveal Answer 22. Cricket is the most popular sport in the world by participation numbers. Reveal Answer 23. The Super Bowl trophy is made out of pure silver. Reveal Answer 24. The Tour de France cycling race takes place entirely in France. Reveal Answer 25. The Olympic symbol of five interlocking rings represents the five continents of the world. Reveal Answer Your Score: Average Score: 13 / 25 Submit your Quiz Score and see if you make it on the Top 20 Leaderboard! Enter your Name to submit your Quiz Score! Team Name Submit Score SUBMIT SCORE Your Score was Submitted Successfully! Check out this weeks Leaderboard: Leaderboard Weekly Reminder Hit subscribe to receive your free Saturday Quiz via SMS every weekend: Subscribe Sharing is Caring! Send the Weekly Quiz to your friends, family or colleagues to start a rivalry! Text Email