Quiz Number 186 - Answers

Published: Saturday 17th October 2020A free general knowledge for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. Which house is the seat of the Duke of Devonshire? Chatsworth House.
  2. When was the toll on the M4 Severn Bridge abolished? (December 17th) 2018.
  3. Who represented the UK at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest with "Believe in Me"? Bonnie Tyler.
  4. In which US State is Joe Exotic 's zoo in "Tiger King"? Oklahoma.
  5. Which songs with "Sunshine" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] Gareth Gates (2003), [b] Osibisa (1976), [c] Donovan (1966), [d] Zoe (1991) and [e] Mike Berry (1980)? [a] "Sunshine", reached no 3, [b] "Sunshine Day", no 17, [c] "Sunshine Superman", no 2, [d] "Sunshine on a Rainy Day (1991)", no 4 and [e] "The Sunshine of Your Smile", no 9.
  6. Who is the only South African to date to have won the Formula One World Championship? Jody Scheckter (1979).
  7. What type of flour is used to make Soba noodles? Buckwheat.
  8. How many stars feature on the flag of New Zealand? Four.
  9. Up to and including Boris Johnson, how many British Prime Ministers have attended Harrow school? Seven.
  10. Which composer 's only opera was "Bluebeard 's Castle"? Bartok.
  11. On which of the Great Lakes does the US city of Cleveland sit? Lake Erie.
  12. What is the correct form of address for a cardinal? Your Eminence.
  13. Which monarch directly followed Edward III to the English throne? Richard II.
  14. Nadir and Zurga are principal characters in which opera? The Pearl Fishers.
  15. What was former basketball player Magic Johnson 's real first name? Earvin.
  16. Eddie Vedder is the lead singer with which band? Pearl Jam.
  17. In which English county is the town of Bury St Edmunds? Suffolk.
  18. Originating in Japan what is Amazake? Rice milk.
  19. Who is the only boxer to have knocked out Muhammed Ali? Larry Holmes.
  20. Which actor voices the role of Forky in "Toy Story 4"? Tony Hale.

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