Quiz Number 138 - Answers

Published: Monday 14th May 2018
  1. Founded in 1665, in which publication are British government official announcements made? The London Gazette.
  2. What nationality was the composer Dvorak? Czech.
  3. In cooking, what is an olio? A dish of many ingredients.
  4. What is the first name of actor Al Pacino? Alfredo
  5. What songs with the word "BIRD" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson (1959), [b] Trashmen (2010), [c] The Beatles (1995), [d] Busted (2004) and [e] Shakatak (1989)? [a] "Sing Little Birdie", reached no 12, [b] "Surfin' Bird", no 3, [c] "Free as a Bird", no 2 [d] "Thunderbirds", no 1 and [e] "Night Birds", no 9.
  6. In which year was France's Fifth Republic established? 1958
  7. Which character did Vivien Leigh play in the 1951 movie "A Streetcar Named Desire"? Blanche DuBois.
  8. What is heavy rock singer Ozzy Osbourne real first names? John Michael.
  9. Which NATO member country does not have an army, navy or air force? Iceland.
  10. If an insect is described as being Xylophagous, what would be the principle food in it's diet? Wood.
  11. The US State of North Dakota shares a land border with which three other states? Minnesota,Montana and South Dakota.
  12. Who invented the Spinning Jenny? James Hargeaves.
  13. Who sang the theme song to the TV comedy "One Foot in the Grave"? Eric Idle.
  14. On what day of the week did the Battle of Waterloo take place? Sunday.
  15. Which surname is shared by one of the Beatles and the 23rd President of the USA? Harrison (George & Benjamin).
  16. In the Harry Potter books and movies what was Hagrid's first name? Rubeus.
  17. Which stately home is the family seat of the Dukes of Norfolk? Arundel Castle.
  18. What are the four official languages of Switzerland? French, German, Italian and Romansch.
  19. The musical "Daddy Cool" featured the music of which disco group? Boney M.
  20. Who was the author of "The Secret Garden"? Frances Hodgson Burnett

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