Peter Simple's Posers

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 121, 24 May 1941, Page 2 (Supplement)

Peter Simple's Posers

1. Would you say that an arquebus is (a) the first kind of hand gun; (b) an early form of public transport; (c) the ancient Roman word for Noah's Ark? 2. Nearly one-third of the world's population are (a) Mohammedans; (b) Christians; (c) Buddhists? 3. A chronometer is an instrument for measuring. Measuring what? 4. The Suez Canal is approximately (a) 50 miles long; (b) 100 miles long. The Panama Canal is (a) 100 miles long; (b) 50 miles long? 5. Try this one first—then get junior or sister to work it out for you:—A dinner bill came to £8 15/. Two of the party were guests, and so they did not contribute to the cost. It was found that each other guest had to pay 10/ more than would have been necessary had all the diners paid an equal share. How many diners were there at the party? 6. Didn't like that one, eh? Well, this should be easy. Name' the Australian comedian who has been appointed organiser of entertainment for the A.I.F. in the Middle East with the honorary rank of lieut.colonel. 7. After all, camelopard is only another name for (a) giraffe; (b) jaguar; (c) racing camel? 8. What is the difference between a chiffonier and a chiffon? 9. In the U.S.A. the names of four States have the prefix "New." Can you name them? 10. And New England is not a State of the U.S.A. What is it? 11 How is a battle-cruiser distinguished from a battleship? 12. A pourparler is (a) a quick f-ountry tour; (b) agreement between delegates; (c) a preliminary discussion? ' 13. What famous book is called, for short O.E.D. 14. Most Irishmen would tell you that Macgillicuddy's Reeks is (a) a famous hostel in Dublin; (b) mountains in Kerry; (c) Irish stew? 15. Speaking geometrically, what part of a circle is an octant? (Answers on Page Four.) ......i.i .*-