Quiz Number 254 - Answers

Published: Monday 25th May 2026A free General Knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. In which country was the entertainment company "Cirque du Soleil" founded? Canada.
  2. In which city did the coronation of French Kings traditionally take place? Reims.
  3. What is the name of the sugar that is found in milk? Lactose.
  4. In which mountain range does the Chinook winds blow? Rockies.
  5. Which songs with "After" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists, [a] Berri (1995), [b] The Boomtown Rats (1977), [c] Carter (The Unstoppable Sex Machine) (1991), [d] Timbaland (2009) and [e] Frank and Walters (1993)? [a] "The Sunshine After the Rain", reached no 4, [b] "Looking After Number One", no 11, [c] "After the Watershed", no 11, [d] "Morning After Dark", no 6 and [e] "After All", no 11.
  6. What was the name of the first ever industrial produced plastic? Bakelite.
  7. In which US State was the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" set? Alabama.
  8. In which year was the Eurovision Song Contest first broadcast in colour? 1968
  9. How many countries in South America do NOT share a border with Brazil? Two (Chile & Ecuador).
  10. What does a PHILOMATH love doing? Learning or studying.
  11. What was the name of Julia Robert's character in the movie "Pretty Woman"? Vivienne.
  12. How many players make up a water polo team? Seven.
  13. According to "The Grocer" which is the UK's best selling chocolate brand? Cadbury's Dairy Milk.
  14. Agassi and Herdwick are breeds of what farmyard animal? Sheep.
  15. What does a yellow flag on a ship signify? Disease on board.
  16. The Fast5 World Series is an International tournament for which sport? Netball.
  17. Which poet wrote "O Captain, My Captain"? Walt Whitman.
  18. Which act in 2003 became the first Russians to top the UK charts? Tatu.
  19. Who was the fourth president of the United States? James Madison.
  20. In Greek mythology, who were the twin brothers of Helen of Troy? Castor & Pollux.

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