Quiz Number 228 - Answers

Published: Wednesday 28th February 2024A free general knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. Who did David Neilson play in "Coronation Street"? Roy Cropper.
  2. Which 1841 story is often referred to as "The first detective story"? "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allen Poe.
  3. What would you normally find on the outside of the Scottish cheese "Caboc"? (Toasted) Oatmeal.
  4. Marble Arch in London was constructed to commemorate whose victorious battles? Nelson.
  5. Which songs with "Blue" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] James Fox & Cardiff City FC (2008), [b] Nick Heyward (1983), [c] Roy Orbison (1960), [d] Mike Oldfield (1979) and [e] New Order (1983)? [a] "Bluebirds Flying High", reached no 15, [b] "Blue Hat for a Blue Day", no 14, [c] "Blue Angel", no 11, [d] "Blue Peter", no 19 and [e] "Blue Monday", no 9.
  6. Which religious movement was created by L. Ron Hubbard? Scientology.
  7. What type of fish would you generally find in a Salade Nicoise? Anchovies.
  8. Which English city was known as "Deva" by the Romans? Chester.
  9. The Orwell Prize is awarded in which cultural field? (Political) Literature.
  10. Saul Hudson is the real name of which rock guitarist? Slash(from Guns N' Roses).
  11. Where are the ossicles, the three smallest bones in the human body, located? The Ear.
  12. Michaelmas Day is celebrated during which month? September.
  13. "New Moon" and "Eclipse" were instalments of which film series? The Twilight Saga.
  14. Which game was developed by Welshman Walter Clopton Wingfield in the late 1860's? Lawn Tennis.
  15. What is the oldest currency in the world still in use? British Pound.
  16. Who released the albums, "Enjoy Yourself" and "Light Years"? Kylie Minogue
  17. Which gas makes up 95% of the atmosphere of Mars? Carbon Dioxide.
  18. What spirit is used to make the "Monkey Wrench" cocktail? White Rum.
  19. What name is given to the defensive towers built in the early 1800's to protect against an invasion from Napoleon? Martello Towers.
  20. In which country were guide dogs for the blind first used? Germany.

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