Quiz Number 32 - Answers

Published: Wednesday 7th September 2011
  1. Who was the first official Poet Laureate? John Dryden [1670].
  2. In which US state is the top secret "Area 51" located? Nevada.
  3. What is the name of the Greek sweet made with filo pastry, chopped nuts and honey? Baklava.
  4. What is the capital of Montenegro? Podgorica.
  5. Which songs by the following artists containing the word "CAT" reached the UK top Ten, [a] Mud (1974), [b] Paul Oakenfield (2006), [c] Squeeze (1979), [d] Ugly Kid Joe (1993) and [e] The Cure (1983) [a] "The Cat Crept In" (Reached no.2), [b] "Faster Kill Pussycat" (no. 7), [c] "Cool For Cats" (no.2), [d] "Cats in the Cradle" (no.7) and [e] "The Love Cats" (no.7).
  6. Which country lies on the Northern shores of the Straits of Hormuz? Iran.
  7. What is the predominant colour of the mineral MALACHITE? Green.
  8. Which famous rock star is featured in the documentary "Don't Look Now"? Bob Dylan.
  9. Which THREE countries share land borders with North Korea? South Korea, China and Russia.
  10. In which year did the building of the Berlin wall commence? 1961
  11. In which cities were the following films set, [a] "Rocky" (1976), [b] "Lost in Translation" (2003), [c] "Bullitt" (1968), [d] "High Fidelity" (2000) and [e] "The Italian Job" (1969) [a] Philadelphia, [b] Tokyo, [c] San Francisco, [d] Chicago (although the book was set in North London) and [e] Turin (the 2003 version was predominantly set in Los Angeles).
  12. What are the principal ingredients of the Indian dish, SAAG ALOO? Spinach and Potatoes.
  13. What was the name of Pinnochio's creator and father? Geppetto.
  14. Which songs by The Who are used as the theme for [a] CSI, [b] CSI New York and [c] CSI Miami [a] "Who Are You?", [b] "Baba O'Reilly" and [c] "Won't Get Fooled Again".
  15. Which little bird has the Latin name, Troglodytes Troglodytes? The Wren.
  16. The Black Prince was the eldest son of which English King? King Edward III.
  17. What were the first names of the SEVEN Von Trapp children in "The Sound of Music"? Liesl, Fredrich, Louisa, Kurt, Brigitta, Marta and Gretl.
  18. Of which element is TRITIUM an isotope? Hydrogen.
  19. What are the EIGHT US States that the infamous Route 66 passes through? Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico , Arizona and California.
  20. Which was the first of the "Carry On " films to be made in colour? Carry On Cruising.

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