Whose Fault Is It Anyway? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Seeds

Seeds may also be known as blisters or bubbles. Émile Fourcault developed a process during the early 1900s for manufacturing flat glass. Though more sophisticated than earlier methods, this process still resulted in waves, seeds or stones being present in the finished product. This means that some distortion may be apparent when looking through glass created by the Fourcault process. Nowadays, the Pilkington 'float' process has largely replaced that of M. Fourcault.

The picture shows many parts of a cucumber-like plant, including the large seeds found the centre of such a plant, at the bottom.

Answer: Tennis

Many sports have a restriction on where you can place your feet when serving or bowling. For example, in cricket, the same sort of fault is called a 'no ball' and may result in the opposition being awarded an extra run. In tennis, the server is required to keep both feet behind the base line until the serving motion is complete.

Wimbledon wouldn't be the same without the traditional summer treat of strawberries and cream, depicted here.

Answer: Queen Victoria

I hope you guessed Queen Victoria from the picture of Victoria Falls! The green stamp in question should have the price of 6d in all 4 corners, rather than the two in the imperfect version. In normal used condition, it is valued at only a dollar or less - but an imperfect one as described here sold for $44,270 in Melbourne in 2006.

Answer: Slub

Once considered a fault on the part of the weaver, slub is now a fashionable fashion statement in some places. Thick wads of thread are incorporated - accidentally or on purpose - and result in a textural finish. Fabric containing slubs can be either material used for dresses/shirts/tee shirts and so on, or yarn containing 'lumpy' portions, that add texture and interest to the finished product.

Answer: Thrust

Thrust faults, sometimes also referred to as 'reverse faults' are relatively common especially in compression zones. The effect can be to place older strata above younger. The friction caused between plates can cause whole mountain ranges to form or move. The force can cause a fault plate to be moved upwards.

In "Star Trek:The Voyage Home" (1986), Spock indicated he needed thruster control. In response to his request, Kirk says: "Acceleration thrusters at Spock's command!" The picture here shows thrusters in motion, with the liftoff of a NASA STS-27 (Orbiter Atlantis shuttle).

Answer: Website blocked for legal reasons

Usually a website displaying this message means that it does so after a court order. The censorship is usually the result of government direction. It is suggested that the use of this code will make it clear why certain web pages, such as those including politically sensitive material, is unavailable.

The dystopian novel "Fahrenheit 451" was written by Ray Bradbury and is about a fireman who likes to burn the homes of people with illegally owned books. The picture displays a 'prohibited' (restricted) area, where unauthorised persons may not enter - just like the 451 error message!

Answer: Inclusions

The inclusions found in precious stones occur when they are forming. They are so unique that the presence of inclusions aids in the identification of significant stones. Inclusions may be trapped air, other mineral deposits, or even fractures within the gem itself. Interestingly, the inclusion of other matter helps experts determine that the gem is organic in origin and not manufactured.

This lovely amber (pictured), shows botanical inclusions and what looks like an insect of some sort. Definitely unique!

Answer: Blind

Swiss cheese may have microscopic holes in it, rather than the usual larger ones; but any that really has no signs of holes is called 'blind' as suggested by the picture of Venetian blinds shown here. A microbe called 'Propionibacterium freudenreichii' is responsible for the gas that create the holes in a well-formed Swiss; the excellent quality milk, acid and salt levels all contribute to this delicious food.

Answer: Irretrievable breakdown

The poor car in this picture looks to me as though it's irretrievably broken down! Many countries accept other reasons for divorce, including bigamy; however, in Australia, it is sufficient to cite irretrievable breakdown and to have lived apart for 12 months to be granted a divorce.

Answer: Leaning Tower of Pisa

Though the Leaning Tower of Pisa no longer leans quite as much as it used to, it does still lean, but quite safely. It has been straightened to lean as much as it did in the early 19th century. Built in 1183, it was stabilised in 2007. Though it still leans, and even moves slightly, it is no longer in danger of falling over.

The leaning tree in this picture looks as though a strong wind could topple it over...and it was probably a strong wind that made it that way!