Quiz Number 195 - Answers

Published: Wednesday 30th June 2021A free general knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. If you suffered from Nephalgia, where would you have pain? Kidneys.
  2. Which salad ingredient has the Latin name Nasturtium Officinale? Watercress.
  3. In which city are the headquarters of UNESCO? Paris.
  4. Who played the part of Queen Elizabeth II in the first two series of Netflix's "The Crown"? Claire Foy.
  5. Which songs with "America" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] Razorlight (2006), [b] Don McLean (1972), [c] Red Box (1986), [d] Patrick Juvet (1978) and [e] David Bowie & The Pat Metheny Group (1985)? [a] "America", reached no 1, [b] "American Pie", no 2, [c] "For America", no 10, [d] "I Love America', no 12 and [e]"This is not America", no 14.
  6. In which year did the battle of Culloden take place? 1746
  7. What is the name of the knife carried by members of the Gurkhas? Kukri.
  8. In which English county is the royal residence Sandringham? Norfolk.
  9. Which single gave the Rolling Stones their first UK number one? "It's All Over Now".
  10. What is the second largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily? Sardinia.
  11. Who immediately preceded Ron Greenwood as manager of the England football team? Don Revie.
  12. In the books by Georges Simenon what is Inspector Maigret's first name? Jules.
  13. Which element is the periodic table is named after the Greek for the moon? Selenium.
  14. On which river does the Russian city of St Petersburg stand? Neva.
  15. How many psalms make up the Book of Psalms in the Bible? 150
  16. In which town are the headquarters of the Open University? Milton Keynes.
  17. Which Oscar winning movie of 2005 was based on a short story by Annie Proulx? Brokeback Mountain.
  18. How long did the British General Strike of 1926 last? 9 days.
  19. In darts slang what score is known as "Bed & Breakfast"? 26(single 20, 1 and 5).
  20. What are the rings around the planet Saturn primarily made from? Water ice.

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