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Show Jlsk Me Another Q A General Quiz The Questions 1. Which of the Great Lakes has the least elevation above sea level? 2. In what country was the original origi-nal Arcadia? 3. Of the bills vetoed by Presidents, Presi-dents, does congress generally pass them over the veto? 4. Nobel prizes are awarded in how many fields of endeavor? 5. What name is given to a group of paid applauders? 6. From what language does the word mile come? 7. Who are the Genro of Japan? 8. Is there any city or town in the United States with an apostrophe apostro-phe in the possessive case in its name? The Answers 1. Lake Ontario (245 feet above sea level). Lake Superior is 602 feet above. 2. Greece. 3. During the last 50 years congress con-gress has passed only 1 out of every ev-ery 35 bills that have been vetoed. 4. Five. For distinguished work in chemistry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature, and the cause of international peace. 5.. A claque. 6. Latin (millia passuum, a thousand thou-sand paces). 7. Elder statesmen. 8. No city, town or village in the United States is officially listed list-ed with such an apostrophe in its name, although many of them, such as Grays Landing, Kings Mill, Martins Ferry and Penns Park, are in the possessive case. |