General Knowledge Questions
Tim prize of one guinea offered weekly for the thirteen best General Knowledge questions is awarded this week to the Rev. H. E. Ruddy, Scarthoe Rectork, Grimsby; for the following :— Questions on Nature Knowledge"
1. Why is it that, when a tree has lost its leaves, the branch which was broken off in the summer and lies on the ground beneath the tree still retains its leaves ? • • • ' ' -
2. Why does the head of a dandelion- become fluffy'? Why has
a chestnut a prickly case ? •
3. What kind of, bird perches, with its head end, tail, along the line of the perch ?
4. When a roan approtiches, how do grouse ptotect their young and how do the young protect themselves ? - 5. The larva of a plaice has -its eyes set symmetrically ; why has the full.gzown fish two eyes on one side ?
6. Why do starlings walk about near the feet of a cow in a field ? Why do they perch upon sheep ? 7. What nest is made of grey parr and hangs from .a tree y 8. Where is a queen bee married ? Why is a king bee never. . .
mentioned ?
9. Why can a fly walk on the ceiling.? Why. has it keen sight ? 10. In the wintertime where are dormice, lizards, moths, and butterflies ? 11. On what does a toad feed ? How does it catch its prey
12. What is a blindworm
13. Why does a dog turn round and round before. it -lies down, Answers will be found on page 182.
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