Quiz Number 216 - Answers

Published: Monday 6th February 2023A free general knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. In the "Jeeves and Wooster" stories what is Jeeves' first name? Reginald.
  2. Who in 1903 became the first Briton to win the Nobel Peace Prize? Sir William Randal Cremer.
  3. The dish Tapenade is made from which main ingredient? Olives.
  4. In which city are the headquarters of OPEC? Vienna.
  5. Which songs with "House" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] Frijid Pink (1970), [b] Elvis Presley (2005), [c] Amen Corner (1967), [d] They Might Be Giants (1990) and [e] Ed Sheeran (2011)? [a] "House of the Rising Sun", no4, [b] "Jailhouse Rock", no 1, [c] "Gin House Blues", no 12, [d] "Bird House In Your Soul", no 6 and "Lego House", no 5.
  6. What nationality was composer Bela Bartok? Hungarian.
  7. What is the highest point of the Brecon Beacons? Pen-y-Fan.
  8. If a dish is served "A la Crecy", what vegetable will it contain? Carrots.
  9. What does an anemometer measure? Wind speed.
  10. Who was the lead singer of Credence Clearwater Revival? John Fogerty.
  11. How many acres are there in one square mile? 640
  12. In the Bible what were the names of Noah's three sons? Ham, Shem and Japheth.
  13. Who was the main villain in TV's "The Dukes of Hazzard"? Boss Hogg.
  14. Nigel Mansell won the 1992 F1 World championship driving for which team? Williams.
  15. With whom did Elton John duet on the 2021 no.1 "Cold Heart"? Dua Lipa.
  16. Who was the leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992? Neil Kinnock.
  17. Who painted the 1930 work "American Gothic"? Grant Wood.
  18. What cereal grain is used to make Pumpernickel bread? Rye.
  19. The Ivy League university Princeton is in which American state? New Jersey.
  20. Which letters are represented in Morse Code by ONLY dots? E (1), I (2), S (3) and H (4).

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