Quiz Number 248 - Answers

Published: Tuesday 6th January 2026A free general Knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. Who was the second Roman Catholic President of the USA? Joe Biden.
  2. In which US State would you find the World Golf Hall of Fame? (Jacksonville) Florida.
  3. What TWO cheeses are combined to make a Huntsman Cheese? Double Gloucester and Blue Stilton.
  4. Which metallic element has the highest melting point? Tungsten.
  5. Which songs with "Day" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists [a] Fierce (1999), [b] The Beatles (1966), [c] REM (2003), [d] Ricky Nelson (1958) and [e] Lena Martell (1979)? [a] "Dayz Like That", reached no 11, [b] "Day Tripper", no 1, [c] "Bad Day", no 8, [d] "Some Day", no 9 and [e] "One Day at a Time", no 1.
  6. For which movie did Halle Berry receive her Best Actress Academy Award? Monster's Ball.
  7. What is the last book of the Old Testament? Malachi.
  8. Which is the longest race in the English horse racing Triple Crown? St. Leger.
  9. In which US State was the novel "Where the Crawdads Sing" set? North Carolina.
  10. What type of animal is a Cuban Emerald? A bird (Hummingbird).
  11. In the Roger Hargreaves books what colour is Little Miss Busy? Yellow.
  12. The most western point of mainland Europe lies in which country? Portugal.
  13. What is the real name of the guitarist of Guns N'Roses known as Slash? Saul Hudson.
  14. How old was Mike Tyson when he became the youngest man ever to win a heavyweight boxing title? 20 years old.
  15. Who was US President when Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne? Harry S Truman.
  16. Braford and Senepol are breeds of what farmyard animal? Cattle.
  17. Which THREE US States border Louisiana? Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas.
  18. In a Formula 1 Grand Prix, how many points are awarded for finishing second? Eighteen.
  19. Which city is known as "The Pearl of the Adriatic"? Dubrovnik.
  20. The medical condition "Gilbert's Disease" affects which organ of the human body? Liver.

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