Quiz Number 242 - Answers

Published: Thursday 8th May 2025A free General Knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. Which country has the most islands? Sweden.
  2. What links composers Beethoven, Faure and Smetana? They were all deaf.
  3. The song "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" features in which musical? Pal Joey.
  4. During WWII, who did Hitler appoint as the Minister of Propaganda? Joseph Goebbels.
  5. Which songs with "Song" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] Manic Street Preachers (2007), [b] Mo (2016), [c] Culture Club (1984), [d] The Cheeky Girls (2002) and [e] Cliff Richard (1971)? [a] "Autumn Song", reached no 10, [b] "Final Song", no 14, [c] "The War Song", no 2, [d] "Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)", no 2 and [e] "Sing a Song of Freedom", no 13.
  6. Chardonnay originates from which French wine region? Burgundy
  7. What is special about a mammal described as edentate? They have few or no teeth.
  8. In the movie 'Towering Inferno' Steve McQueen was the fireman, what role was played by Paul Newman? The architect.
  9. What is the Russian equivalent of the British SAS or American Delta Force? Spetznaz.
  10. What was the first new element discovered by Marie Curie? Polonium.
  11. Announced on Radio 1 on 1st September 2004, what was the first number one on the Download Chart? "Flying Without Wings" by Westlife.
  12. The Battle of the Boyne took place during which century? 17th (1st July 1690).
  13. Manchego cheese is made from the milk of which animal? Sheep.
  14. Which Australian former Formula 1 driver was FIA World Endurance champion in 2015? Mark Webber.
  15. Founded in 1842, what is the oldest symphony orchestra in the USA? New York Philharmonic.
  16. The ancient city of Carthage could be found in which modern day country? Tunisia.
  17. With two number one albums in the noughties, what was the name of the act fronted by Mike Skinner? The Streets.
  18. What is the longest river entirely in the state of Texas? Brazos River.
  19. In Western Australia what is a "Kylie"? Boomerang.
  20. What is the lowest level of the Earth's atmosphere? Troposphere.

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