Quiz Number 111 - Answers

Published: Monday 26th September 2016
  1. Which English county contains the largest area of woodland? Surrey.
  2. What were the forenames of author H G Wells? Herbert George.
  3. Which Scottish clan was massacred at Glencoe in 1692? The MacDonalds.
  4. If a leaf was described as Obcordate, what shape would it be? Heart shaped.
  5. What songs with "Eyes" in the title were UK top five hits for the following artists,[a] Gene Pitney (1965), [b] Dr. Hook (1980), [c] The Streets (2004), [d] Crystal Gayle (1977) and [e] Wet,Wet,Wet (1987)? [a] "Looking Through the Eyes of Love", reached no 3, [b] "Sexy Eyes", no 4, [c] "Dry Your Eyes", no 1, [d] "Don't it Make my Brown Eyes Blue", no 5 and [e] "Angel Eyes (Home & Away)", no 5.
  6. What age do you need to be to travel on a Saga holiday? 50 (Although your companion may be over 40).
  7. Released in 1956, what was the title of Elvis Presley's first feature movie? "Love Me Tender".
  8. Of which Commonwealth country are/were these people the Prime Minister, [a] Kevin Rudd, [b] Joseph Muscat, [c] Bruce Golding, [d] Helen Clark and [e] Brian Mulroney? [a] Australia (2013), [b] Malta (2013-present), [c] Jamaica (2007-2011), [d] New Zealand (1999-2008) and [e] Canada (1984-1993).
  9. Which is the shortest of Shakespeare's plays by number of words it contains? "The Comedy of Errors".
  10. On which of the Hawaiian Islands is Pearl Harbour situated? Oahu.
  11. For which two movies has Michael Caine been awarded the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor? "Hannah and her Sisters" (1986) and "The Cider House Rules" (1999).
  12. Which nut is generally used to make a Waldorf Salad? Walnut (although peanuts can be used).
  13. Which animals are considered the "Big Five" of game hunting? African Lion, African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, African Leopard and Rhinoceros.
  14. In geographical terms, what is a Graham? A Scottish mountain between 2000 and 2500 ft high.
  15. If your doctor said you were suffering from Cholecystitis, what organ of the body would be affected? Gall Bladder.
  16. Which EIGHT first class cricket counties do not contain the word "Shire" in their name? Durham, Essex, Glamorgan, Kent, Middlesex, Somerset, Surrey and Sussex.
  17. According to Norse legend, which animals pull the Goddess Freya's chariot? Cats.
  18. Which is the largest landlocked country in the World by area? Kazakhstan.
  19. Featured in movies, TV series and hit records what are the names of the chipmunks in Alvin and the Chipmunks? Simon, Theodore and (of course) Alvin.
  20. What common farm animal was the Pagan symbol for wealth? Pig.

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