BRAIN test

As it’s Spring Day today, the theme this week is “green”.

1. In which South African city would you find Green Point Stadium?

2. Buildings around the world are lit up green on March 17 to celebrate which saint?

3. Which of these gems is not green? A) Malachite, B) Peridot, C) Hematite D) Emerald

4. Which of these companies does not have a green logo? A) Starbucks, B) Land Rover, C) H&M, D) Kulula.com

5. The United States Army Special Forces are colloquially known by what nickname? A) Green Berets, B) Green Jackets, C) Green Gunners, D) Green Goblins

6. What does the expression “having a green thumb” mean?

7. According to the beginning of this children’s repetitive song, 10 of what are hanging on the wall?

8. On Earth, water vapour, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and ozone are gases that absorb heat in the atmosphere. They are collectively known by what name?

9. How many points is the green ball worth in snooker? A) 10, B)5, C)3, D) 1

10. What “V” is a green pigment created by exposing copper plates to vinegar? It was the most common vibrant green pigment used in oil painting prior to the 19th century.

11. What 2018 film starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali set in the ’60s involves a bouncer who is the driver of an African-American classical pianist?

12. Complete the title of the 1991 drama starring Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy: “Fried Green …”.

13. Which US state is known as “The Evergreen State”? A) Maine, B) Vermont, C) Washington, D) Idaho

14. Under whose command did the Boers beat the British at the Battle of Groenkop (25/12/1901)? A) Koos de la Rey, B) Piet Cronje, C) Louis Botha, D) Christiaan de Wet

15. Who wrote the novel “The Quiet American”?

16. What “Green” was a musician who had hits with “Tired of Being Alone”, “Let’s Stay Together” and “I’m Still in Love with You”?

17. What substance in green plants is responsible for turning sunlight into energy through photosynthesis? Its name comes from the Greek for “green leaf”.

18. Which of these PSL teams do not play in a green strip? A) AmaZulu, B) Golden Arrows, C) Baroka FC, D) Wits University

19. Complete the title of the acclaimed 2017 John Green novel about a teenager with OCD who hunts for a missing billionaire. “Turtles …”.

20. He’s married to Megan Fox and found fame in the role of David Silver in “Beverly Hills 90210”. Name this “Green”.

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