Quiz Number 182 - Answers

Published: Monday 3rd August 2020A free general knowledge for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. In TV's "Friends", what was Chandler Bing's middle name? Muriel.
  2. Which British playwright won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2005? Harold Pinter.
  3. What gives the cheese Windsor Red, its red colour? Port or red wine.
  4. Canaan Banana was the first President of which country? Zimbabwe.
  5. Which songs with "Green" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] Roll Deep (2010), [b] Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969), [c] The Lemon Pipers (1968), [d] Frankie Vaughan (1956) and [e] Ultrabeat (2003)? [a] "Green Light", reached no 1, [b] "Green River", no 14, [c] "Green Tambourine", no 7, [d] "The Green Door", no 2 and [e] "Pretty Green Eyes", no 2.
  6. Which of the notorious Kray twins lived the longest? Reggie.
  7. In the Jerome K Jerome novel "Three Men in a Boat", what was the name of the dog? Montmorency.
  8. Which is the largest land-locked county in England? Shropshire.
  9. How many British monarchs were there in the 20th Century? Six (Victoria, Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI and Elizabeth II).
  10. Which single gave the Four Tops their only UK number one? "Reach Out I'll Be There".
  11. How many people make up a criminal jury in Scotland? Fifteen.
  12. Who was the first American to win the Formula One World Championship? Phil Hill (1961)
  13. Which three musicians made up rock supergroup Cream? Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker.
  14. Which TV sit-com opens with the music "Alice, Where Art Thou?"? "Open All Hours".
  15. In the United Kingdom, when do the four quarter days fall? Lady Day (March 25th), Midsummer Day (June 24th), Michaelmas (September 29th) and Christmas Day.
  16. What spirit is used to make the "Between the Sheets" cocktail? Rum.
  17. Which six nations automatically qualify for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest? France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the host country.
  18. What is the last book of the Old Testament? Malachi.
  19. Which three US States have only four letters? Utah, Ohio and Iowa.
  20. With a daily circulation of over 2million (2016), which is Europe's best selling newspaper? Bild (Germany).

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