Quiz Number 184 - Answers

Published: Monday 7th September 2020A free general knowledge for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. What were the names of the Darling children in JM Barrie's "Peter Pan"? Wendy, John and Michael.
  2. What spirit is used to make the "Margarita" cocktail? Tequila.
  3. Dying 31 days after taking office, who is the shortest serving US President? William Henry Harrison.
  4. In which US State was the series "Breaking Bad" predominantly set? New Mexico.
  5. Which songs with "Blue" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] The Marcels (1961), [b] David Bowie (1984), [c] Bobby Vinton (1990), [d] White Stripes (2005) and [e] Don Partridge (1968)? [a] "Blue Moon", reached no 1, [b] "Blue Jean", no 6, [c] "Blue Velvet", no 2, [d] "Blue Orchid", no 9 and "Blue Eyes", no 3.
  6. On which of the Great Lakes does the US city of Milwaukee sit? Lake Michigan.
  7. Which TV soap opera that first aired in December 1979 was a spin off from Dallas? Knot's Landing.
  8. What is couscous made from? Semolina.
  9. Who was the first British woman to win two athletic Gold Medals at the same Olympic Games? Kelly Holmes.
  10. In the title of the Harry Potter book, who was the Half-Blood Prince? Severus Snape.
  11. Which airport has the code ORD? Chicago O'Hare.
  12. Which four comedians made up the original Goons? Peter Sellars, Harry Secombe, Spike Milligan and Michael Bentine.
  13. In the name of the comic books, what does DC stand for? Detective Comics.
  14. What is the freezing point of water on the Kelvin temperature scale? 273.15 K.
  15. What is the real first name of Motown star Smokey Robinson? William.
  16. Who is the only British Prime Minister to have graduated from a university outside the UK? Earl of Bute.
  17. What does the K in the author Jerome K Jerome name stand for? Klapka.
  18. Apart from Wembley (old and new), which eight venues have hosted FA Cup Finals (not replays)? Kennington Oval (1872 and 1874-92), Lillie Bridge, Fulham (1873), Fallowfield Stadium , Manchester (1893), Goodison Park , Liverpool (1894) , Crystal Palace (1895-1914), Old Trafford (1915), Stamford Bridge (1920-22) and Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (2001-2006).
  19. Which former Beatle released his first solo album entitled "Sentimental Journey" in 1970? Ringo Starr.
  20. In 2020, Thomas the Tank Engine celebrates what birthday? 75th.

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