On this day in 1883, English economist, journalist, and financier John Maynard Keynes was born. He is best known for his revolutionary economic theories, known as Keynesian economics, which address the causes of prolonged unemployment.
Quiz Questions for June 4
Today's quiz covers a range of topics. Test your knowledge with these questions:
- Who won the 2008 Costa Book of the Year for "The Secret Scripture"?
- Who was the Roman god of the sea?
- In which game would you use a shuttlecock?
- Which tree features on the flag of Lebanon?
- What was the former name of Thailand?
- What is the Parliament of the Isle of Man called?
- Which animal represents a zoo on an ordnance survey map?
- Which is the only David Bowie single to have topped both the UK and US charts during his lifetime?
- What is the capital of Laos?
- Who in 1969 became the first winner of the Booker Prize for his novel "Something to Answer For"?
Answers for June 4
Here are the answers to the previous quiz:
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- The currency of Portugal prior to the euro was the escudo.
- Songs with "Two" in the title: (a) Adam Ant - "Goody Two Shoes", (b) Bloc Party - "Two More Years", (c) Phil Collins - "Two Hearts", (d) S Club 7 - "Two in a Million", (e) Spin Doctors - "Two Princes".
- The fruit known in North America as pomelo is grapefruit.
- Vince Vaughn played Norman Bates in the 1998 remake of "Psycho".
- Royal Ascot traditionally takes place in June.
- ANPR stands for Automatic Number Plate Recognition.
- Diana Rigg played Emma Peel in TV's "The Avengers".
- Isotopes of the same element differ in the number of neutrons.
- The capital of Australia's Northern Territory is Darwin.
- Alan Ayckbourn wrote "The Norman Conquests" trilogy.
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