Quiz Number 259 - Answers

Published: Sunday 27th September 2026A free General Knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. At which FIFA World Cup were red & yellow cards first used? Mexico 1970.
  2. Who was the wife of Ulysses (Odysseus) who waited for his return from the Trojan Wars? Penelope.
  3. Which Labour MP was known as "The Beast of Bolsover"? Dennis Skinner.
  4. What's the name of the character played by Leonardo DiCaprio in "Titanic"? Jack Dawson.
  5. Which songs with "Snow" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists, [a] Taylor Swift ft Lana Del Ray (2022), [b] Wigan's Ovation (1975), [c] Russ Conway (1959), [d] Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006) and [e] Dean Martin (2007)? [a] "Snow on the Beach", reached no 4, [b] "Skiing in the Snow", no 12, [c] "Snow Coach" , no 7, [d] "Snow (Hey Ho)", no 16 and [e] "Let it Snow", no 13.
  6. Which of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles wore a purple mask? Donatella.
  7. Who played drums in the pop group The Police? Stewart Copeland.
  8. In Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" what was the name of the Wife of Bath? Alisoun.
  9. The Iliac arteries supply blood to which part of the human body? Pelvis and legs.
  10. Which UK university has the most students? The Open University.
  11. Which THREE US States border California? Oregon, Nevada and Arizona.
  12. The word AVATAR originates from which religion? Hinduism.
  13. In "Toy Story 2", what is the name of Jessie's horse? Bullseye.
  14. Which single of 1968 gave Jimi Hendrix his only US top 40 entry? "All Along the Watchtower".
  15. On which denomination of US currency does President Andrew Jackson feature? Twenty dollar bill.
  16. Named after a type worn by the former Prime Minister, what item of clothing is a Anthony Eden? A hat.
  17. Queen Anne had 18 pregnancies, how many children were born alive? Five.
  18. What was the name of the playwright who wrote the Aldwych farces? Ben Travers.
  19. Who was the first woman to win a Best Director Oscar? Kathryn Bigelow for "The Hurt Locker".
  20. Which single provided Madonna with her first UK number one? "Into the Groove".

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