Quiz Number 211 - Answers

Published: Friday 1st July 2022A free general knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. Brisbane is the largest city in which Australian state? Queensland.
  2. In which year did ITV commence broadcasting? 1955
  3. Ex Manchester United forward Diego Forlan represented which country in international football? Uruguay.
  4. Gary Sparrow, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst was a character in which TV comedy? "Goodnight Sweetheart".
  5. Which songs with "Summer" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] Simple Plan ft. Sean Paul (2012), [b] The Underdog Project (2003),[c] Sundays (19970, [d] The Isley Brothers (1974) and [e] Cliff Richard (1963)? [a] "Summer Paradise", reached no 12, [b] "Summer Jam", no 14, [c] "Summertime", no 15, [d] "Summer Breeze", no 16 and [e] "Summer Holiday, no 1.
  6. In which English county is the ancient site of Stonehenge? Wiltshire.
  7. Which sports company used the slogan, "Impossible is nothing"? Adidas.
  8. What is the star sign for anyone born on Saint Andrew's Day? Sagittarius.
  9. How many inches are equal to a span? 9
  10. Kigali is the capital city of which African country? Rwanda.
  11. In which country did Brahma beer originate? Brazil.
  12. In the Tour de France, which jersey is worn by the King of the Mountains? Polka Dot.
  13. In which Welsh city was poet Dylan Thomas born? Swansea.
  14. DJ Paul Oakenfold took the theme to which TV show to number 4 in the UK charts as Element 4? "Big Brother".
  15. By what name are the number of units in one mole of a substance known? Avogadro's Constant.
  16. Which God had a horse named Sleipnir? Odin.
  17. In 1800, the Battle of Marengo took place in which European country? Italy.
  18. In the year 2000, Tiger Woods won three of the four golfing majors, which was the one he DIDN'T win? The Masters.
  19. In which city would you find the Norwegian Crown Jewels displayed? Trondheim.
  20. The music from which Khachaturian ballet was used as the theme to "The Onedin Line"? "Spartacus".

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