Quiz 227 - Answers

Published: Sunday 4th February 2024A free general knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. The dessert Peach Melba was invented by which famous chef? Auguste Escoffier.
  2. What was the name of the space craft in which Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space? Vostok VI.
  3. Which two signs of the zodiac are in November? Scorpio and Sagittarius.
  4. In what country in the United Kingdom are the Sperrin Mountains located? Northern Ireland.
  5. Which songs with "Red" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] Basement Jaxx (1999), [b] Tiesto (2014), [c] Kylie Minogue (2004), [d] Pet Shop Boys (1997) and [e] Frank Chackfield's Tunesmiths (1953)? [a] "Red Alert", reached no 5, [b] "Red Lights", no 6, [c] "Red Blooded Woman", no 5, [d] "A Red Letter Day", no 9 and [e] "Little Red Monkey", no 10.
  6. On TV which of the Teletubbies was green? Dipsy.
  7. What part of the body would the armour known as a Casque cover? The head.
  8. The Appalachian Trail traverses 14 US States, in which does it begin and end? Georgia & Maine.
  9. In the Hawaiian dish of Laulau what is the meat or fish wrapped in? Leaves (Banana or Taro).
  10. Which planet in our solar system was originally named the Georgian Star? Uranus.
  11. In 1986, who released the single, "Happy Hour"? The Housemartins.
  12. What was the nickname of the boxer, Carl Froch? The Cobra.
  13. Prospero, Miranda and Caliban were characters in which Shakespeare play? The Tempest.
  14. Which word was removed from UK coins minted after 1982? New.
  15. In which year did Elvis Presley die? 1977
  16. In medicine what does the term MRSA mean? Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
  17. In what field does an Ecdysiast perform? Strip tease.
  18. What are the names of Americas five Great Lakes? Superior, Michigan, Huron,Ontario and Erie.
  19. Manolito, Victoria and Buck were characters in which TV western? The High Chaparral.
  20. In 1954, who was the first winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year? Sir Christopher Chataway.

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