Quiz Number 213 - Answers

Published: Saturday 3rd September 2022A free general knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. Who wrote the novel on which the 2005 movie "The Constant Gardener" was based? John Le Carre.
  2. Which is Oxford University's oldest college? University College.
  3. What was the title of Oasis's first number one single? "Some Might Say".
  4. In which US State would you find Davy Crockett National Forest? Texas.
  5. Which songs with "Crazy" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] Seal, (1990), [b] Blur (2003), [c] Aaron Carter (1998), [d] Conor Maynard (2013) and [e] Shakin' Stevens (1981)? [a] "Crazy", reached no 2, [b] "Crazy Beat", no 18, [c] "Crazy Little Party Girl", [d] "R U Crazy",no 4 and [e] "You Drive Me Crazy", no 2.
  6. Eddie Murphy played the character Billy Ray Valentine in which 1983 film? Trading Places.
  7. What name is given to a steak that is seared on the outside but raw in the middle? Blue Steak.
  8. In which year did Henry VIII become the King of England? 1509
  9. A Pearl anniversary celebrates how many years of marriage? Thirty.
  10. Appearing in 24 films, which actress has appeared in the most "Carry On" movies? Joan Sims
  11. Where on a fish is the caudal fin? Tail.
  12. The Can-Can is featured in which Offenbach opera? Orpheus in the Underworld.
  13. Christian Pulisic represented which country in international football? U.S.A.
  14. Who played Blofeld in the 2015 James Bond film, "Spectre"? Christoph Waltz.
  15. The Four Vedas are holy scriptures in which religion? Hinduism.
  16. Which horse race is often referred to as "The Run for the Roses"? Kentucky Derby.
  17. At what age did Elvis Presley die? 42
  18. What is a Lorgnette? A pair of long handled spectacles.
  19. In Harry Potter, which ghost haunted the second-floor girls' lavatory at Hogwarts? Moaning Myrtle.
  20. On which Mediterranean island was the Duke of Edinburgh born? Corfu.

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