Quiz Number 19 - Answers

Published: Tuesday 26th October 2010
  1. Which organisation was founded by the Allied Powers at the end of WW1? The League of Nations.
  2. From what is "TOFU" made? Soya Beans.
  3. What songs with WHITE in the title were hits for the following, [a] Tommy Steele (1959) , [b] Jacky (1968), [c] Doves (2005), [d] Offspring (1999) and [e] Grandmaster & Melle Mel (1984) [a] "Little White Bull", [b] "White Horses", [c] "Black & White Town", [d] "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) and [e] "White Lines (Don't Do It)".
  4. Which book of the Old Testament tells the story of Samson? The Book of Judges.
  5. What was the name of the character played by Timothy Spall in TV's "Auf Weideshen Pet"? Barry Taylor.
  6. In which field of art is Henry Moore best known? Sculpture.
  7. Which are the highest water falls in the World? The Angel Falls.
  8. In which British county would you find the following prisons, [a] Ford, [b] Dartmoor, [c] Full Sutton, [d] Gartree and [e] Long Lartin [a] West Sussex, [b] Devon, [c] Yorkshire, [d] Leicestershire and [e] Worcestershire.
  9. What does the word "SAHARA" mean in Arabic? Desert.
  10. From which animal would someone suffering from AILUROPHOBIA be afraid? Cats.
  11. Human hair and nails are both made from the same protein, what's its name? Keratin.
  12. What are the birthstones for the following astrological signs, [a] Aquarius, [b] Pisces, [c] Capricorn, [d] Sagittarius and [e] Taurus [a] Garnet, [b] Amethyst, [c] Ruby, [d] Topaz and [e] Sapphire.
  13. In George Orwell's "Animal Farm", what type of animal was 'Napoleon'? A Pig.
  14. Who wrote the music for "West Side Story"? Leonard Bernstein.
  15. What is a SAMPAN? A Chinese Flat Bottomed Boat.
  16. From which countries are these Royal Houses, [a] House of Bourbon, [b] House of Hashemite, [c] House of Grimaldi, [d] House of Bernadotte and [e] House of Chakri [a] Spain, [b] Jordan, [c] Monaco, [d] Sweden and [e] Thailand.
  17. What was the first name of Sergeant Wilson in TV's "Dad's Army"? Arthur.
  18. Which FIVE states share a border with the US state of Georgia? Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee & Alabama.
  19. In which year did The National Lottery commence in the UK? 1994
  20. In which English city would you find De Montford University? Leicester.

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