Quiz Number 110 - Answers

Published: Friday 2nd September 2016
  1. In Bizet's opera, "Carmen", what was the name of the toreador who falls in love with the title character? Escamillo.
  2. Which three films make up the Matrix trilogy? The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.
  3. Of what is Trichology the study? Hair and its diseases.
  4. Under which manager did David Beckham make his international debut for England in 1996? Glenn Hoddle.
  5. What songs with "Tears" in the title were UK top ten hits for the following artists,[a] Bobby Vee (1961), [b] Johnny Nash (1975), [c] Ultravox (1984), [d] Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (1969) and [e] The Beat (1979)? [a] "How many Tears" reached no 10, [b] "Tears on my Pillow", no 1, [c] "Dancing with Tears in my Eyes", no 3, [d] "The Tracks of my Tears", no 9 and [e] "Tears of a Clown", no 6.
  6. By what name do we now know the islands previously called the Danish West Indies? The Virgin Islands.
  7. In years, what is the length of term for a French President? Five years.
  8. In which book of the Old Testament do we read about the fall of Jericho? Joshua.
  9. Who did Novak Djokovic defeat in the Australian Open final of 2008 to win his first major? Jo-Wilfred Tsonga.
  10. With which countries do you associate the following food dishes, [a] Colcannon, [b] Jerk Chicken, [c] Lamb Tagine, [d] Kimchi and [e] Cawl? [a] Ireland, [b] Jamaica, [c] Morocco (North Africa), [d] Korea and [e] Wales.
  11. In credit agreements, what does the abbreviation APR stand for? Annual Percentage Rate.
  12. Which two bodies merged in 1918 to form the Royal Air Force? Royal Naval Air Service & Royal Flying Corps.
  13. Which artist produced the animations for Pink Floyd's "The Wall"? Gerald Scarfe.
  14. Which classical composer was known as "The Father of the Symphony"? Franz Joseph Haydn.
  15. What animals complete the names of the following pop acts, [a] Counting ..., [b] Boomtown ...,[c] Country Joe and the ..., [d] Blodwyn ...,and [e] Buddy Holly and the ...? [a] Crows, [b] Rats, [c] Fish, [d] Pig and [e] Crickets.
  16. Which character was played by Alan Rickman in the Harry Potter series of films? Severus Snape.
  17. Which two forms of warfare were outlawed under the Geneva Convention of 1925? Biological & Chemical.
  18. Which three London boroughs are prefixed with the Royal title? Kingston-upon Thames, Kensington & Chelsea and Greenwich.
  19. In agriculture, what is a bellwether? A sheep (one that leads the flock).
  20. In which Dickens' novel does a character meet his end by spontaneous combustion? Bleak House (Mr Krook).

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