Quiz Number 258 - Answers

Published: Thursday 10th September 2026A free General Knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. In which US magazine did "The Addams Family" first make an appearance in 1935? New Yorker.
  2. Which Soviet cosmonaut in 1965 became the first to perform a walk in space? Alexei Leonov.
  3. Into which river was Achilles dipped in an effort to make him invulnerable? River Styx.
  4. The Olympic Mountains can be found in which US State? Washington.
  5. Which songs with "Ice" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists, [a] Jennifer Rush (1985), [b] Omarion (2007), [c] Vanilla Ice (1990) and [d] The Tornados (1963)? [a] "Ring of Ice", reached no 14, [b] "Ice Box", no 14, [c] "Ice Ice Baby", no 1 and [d] "Ice Cream Man", no 18.
  6. Which historical figure (1769-1852) was nicknamed "Old Coney" due to his large nose? Duke of Wellington.
  7. In the novel by Charles Dickens what is the name of Barnaby Rudge's raven? Grip.
  8. What colour are postboxes in Germany? Yellow.
  9. In which Northern town was the first KFC restaurant opened in the UK? Preston,Lancashire.
  10. Which is the oldest football club in Wales? Wrexham FC.
  11. Who was the first Welsh artist to top the US charts? Bonnie Tyler.
  12. How many square metres make up one hectare? 10,000
  13. Which French poet was known as the "Aesop of France" due to the fables he wrote? Jean de la Fontaine.
  14. Which player scored the most tries in the 2025 Six Nations Rugby Championship? Louis Bielle-Biarrey.
  15. What is the title of the first movie in The Bourne movie franchise? The Bourne Identity.
  16. On which UK Motorway would you find the following service areas, Fleet and Winchester? M3.
  17. What are the names of the FOUR Inns of Court in London? Inner Temple, Middle Temple, Lincoln's Inn & Gray's Inn.
  18. Who was the first First Minister of Wales? Rhodri Morgan.
  19. Which group did Paul Weller form after leaving The Jam? Style Council.
  20. With which country does China share its longest land border? Mongolia.

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