Quiz Number 219 - Answers

Published: Saturday 22nd April 2023A free general knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. What was the name of England's first nuclear power station? Calder Hall.
  2. Which Shakespeare play is set on the island state of Illyria? "Twelfth Night".
  3. What is the World War 2 Operation Chastise now better known as? The Dambusters raid.
  4. What meat is found in a classic Reuben sandwich? (Corned) Beef.
  5. Which songs with "Night" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists [a] The Commodores (1985), [b] The Bee Gees (1978), [c] Buddy Morrow (1953), [d] Cubic 22 (1991) and [e] Liberty X (2005)? [a] "Nightshift", reached no 3, [b] "Night Fever", no 1, [c] "Night Train", no 12, [d] "Night in Motion", no 15 and [e] "A Night to Remember", no 6.
  6. Who did Richard Thorp play in the TV soap Emmerdale for 30 years? Alan Turner.
  7. In which decade was the NSPCC founded? 1880's (1884).
  8. Lexus is the luxury division of which car company? Toyota.
  9. What is taught under the Delsarte System? Drama & Dancing
  10. Which TWO elements in the periodic table contain the letter "X"? Xenon and Oxygen.
  11. Which animated movie features the song "Bright Eyes"? Watership Down
  12. Who composed "The Carnival of the Animals"? Saint-Saens
  13. The island of Trinidad lies at the mouth of which river? Orinoco.
  14. Who was the author of "The Secret Garden"? Frances Hodgson Burnett
  15. Which professional skateboarder was known as "Birdman"? Tony Hawk.
  16. What is the date of All Souls Day? November 2nd.
  17. The rhea is a bird native to which continent? South America.
  18. What is the term served by a US Senator? Six years.
  19. What were the first names of the title characters in TV's Hart to Hart"? Jonathan and Jennifer.
  20. What is the main ingredient of Shchi, a Russian soup? Cabbage.

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