Quiz Number 221 - Answers

Published: Tuesday 13th June 2023A free general knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. The Nicobar Islands belong to which country? India
  2. What flavour is the best selling soup in the UK? Tomato.
  3. In which city was the first cricket test match held in 1877? Melbourne
  4. In which George Eliot novel would you find the characters Dorothea Brooke and Mary Garth? Middlemarch.
  5. Which songs with "Radio" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists, [a] Kings of Leon (2010), [b] Tiffany (1988), [c] Martine McCutcheon (2001), [d] Rush (1980) and [e] McFly (2013)? [a] "Radio Active", reached no 7, [b] "Radio Romance", no 13, [c] "On The Radio", no 7, [d] "Spirit of Radio", no 13 and [e] "Love is on the Radio", no 6.
  6. In the children's animated series, who was the pilot of Thunderbird 4? Gordon Tracy.
  7. Where might a fumerole be found? On the side of a volcano
  8. In which year was Mahatma Ghandi assassinated? 1948
  9. What is the most southerly city in the UK? Truro.
  10. According to the movies, what type of gun does Dirty Harry carry? (Smith & Wesson model 29) 44 Magnum.
  11. Which London theatre was the first public building in the world to be lit entirely by electricity? Savoy Theatre.
  12. In Greek mythology, how many Muses were there? Nine.
  13. The mountain "Goat Fell" is found on which Scottish island? Arran.
  14. In which city was double Eurovision winner Johnny Logan born? Melbourne.
  15. In what branch of science would Napier's Bones be used? Mathematics.
  16. What is the Sunday prior to Easter Sunday called? Palm Sunday.
  17. What colour is the cross on the Greek flag? White (on a blue background).
  18. How many years did Prohibition last in the USA? 13 years (1920-1933).
  19. What is the name for the metal frame on a dart board? Spider.
  20. What was Stan Laurel's real surname? Jefferson.

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