16 NOVEMBER 1929, Page 28

General Knowledge Questions

Oun weeldy prize of one guinea for the best twelve Questions submitted is awarded this week to Canon Holmes, Tynemouth Vicarage, Northumberland, for the following :- Questions on the Book of Common Prayer.

1. Where does the Prayer Book tell the officiant to speak : (a) with a loud voice ; (b) distinctly ; (c) both distinctly and audibly ?

2. That state of life unto which it hath pleased God to call me." Where does the Prayer Book speak thus ?

3. Where does the Prayer Book speak of : (a) our Lady

(b) matting ; (c) excommunications

4. Where is mention made of : (a) Turks ; (b) natives in our plantations

5. Where is the Prayer Book guilty of bad grammar 6. Where is mention made of : (a) grandmother ; (b) the Bishop of Rome ; (c) Winston Churchill ?

7. Where does the Prayer Book require a man to be "admon- ished to make his will and declare his debts " ?

8, Where is the wording of the Apostles' Creed changed ? 9. Which are the only Collects addressed to our Lord ?

- 10. A rubric bids the people always join in the Lord's Prayer. Which other- rubric contradicts this ?

11. Where does the Prayer Book speak of : (a) my darling; (b) my wash-pot

12. Where is mentioned : (a) a rod of iron ; (6) the apple- of an eye ?

Answers will be found on page 731.