K Flashcards

1
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What ‘K’ is south Africa’s most famous diamond mine?

A

Kimberley

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2
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What ‘K’ is a kept place by an Obi in Japan?

A

Kimono

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3
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What ‘K’ is the Himalayan peak thought to be the third highest in the world?

A

Kangchenjunga

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4
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What ‘K’ was a South African called ‘Oom Paul’ who gave his name to a coin?

A

Kruger

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5
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What ‘K’ is the name given to the pool in some gambling card games?

A

Kitty

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6
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What ‘K’ may a cat look at?

A

King

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7
Q

What ‘K’ are sheetbands and timber hitches?

A

Knots

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8
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What ‘K’ is a place on the Yukon, famous since 1896, when gold was found there?

A

Klondyke

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9
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What ‘K’ wrote ‘The Knight that Failed’ and barrack room ballads?

A

Kipling

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10
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What ‘K’ was the surname of the Baptist minister who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for non-violent resistance to racial inequality?

A

King

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11
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What ‘K’ is another name for the absolute zero temperature scale?

A

Kelvin

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What ‘K’ is the part of England where the first Borstal was founded?

A

Kent

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13
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What ‘K’ in anatomy is the patella?

A

Kneecap

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14
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What ‘K’ is the home of bourbon whiskey?

A

Kentucky

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15
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What ‘K’ was an American but said, ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ when he visited Germany?

A

Kennedy

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16
Q

What ‘K’ is a form of cabbage with curly leaves?

A

Kale

17
Q

What ‘K’ is the foot operated lever for starting a motorbike?

A

Kickstarter

18
Q

What ‘K’ was the nickname given to the election of 1900?

A

Khaki

19
Q

What ‘K’ is the fuel used for turbojets, turboprops and turbo fans?

A

Kerosene

20
Q

What ‘K’ is applied to close cousins because of the way they are greeted?

A

Kissing