Quiz Number 197 - Answers

Published: Tuesday 10th August 2021A free general knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. Which Great Train Robber did Phil Collins portray in a 1988 movie? Ronald "Buster" Edwards.
  2. Who was the first professional footballer to be knighted? Sir Stanley Matthews.
  3. By area which is the largest of Canada's provinces and territories? Nunavut.
  4. In which year was the London Congestion Charge first introduced? (February)2003.
  5. Which songs with "Night" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists [a] Elvis Presley (1959), [b] Gerry Rafferty (1979), [c] Brainbug (1997), [d] Guns n' Roses (1989) and [e] One Direction (2014)? [a] "One Night", reached no 1, [b] "Night Owl", no 5, [c] "Night Mare", no 11, [d] Nightrain", no 17 and [e] "Night Changes", no 7.
  6. Who was the first person to be born according to The Bible? Cain.
  7. In which decade was the first e-mail sent? 1970s.
  8. Which singer was known as "The Swedish Nightingale"? Jenny Lind.
  9. By area, which is Englands largest National Park? The Lake District.
  10. Who is the Patron Saint of firefighters? St. Florian.
  11. Which planet in our solar system is named after the Greek God of the sky? Uranus.
  12. Who was the first husband of Elizabeth Taylor? Conrad Hilton.
  13. What is the capital of the German State of Saarland? Saarbrucken.
  14. Which organisation runs the annual Chelsea Flower Show? Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).
  15. By what name are castrated goats or rams known? A Wether.
  16. Who was the first woman to swim the English Channel? Gertrude Ederle.
  17. In cricket what nickname is given for a score of 111? Nelson.
  18. Which single provided T Rex with their first UK number one? Hot Love.
  19. What is the Southernmost city in New Zealand? Invercargill.
  20. What relation to his predecessor Lord Salisbury, was British Prime Minister Arthur Balfour? Nephew.

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