Quiz Number 90 - Answers

Published: Thursday 2nd July 2015
  1. According to Jonathan Swift's novel "Gulliver's Travels", what is the capital of the island nation Lilliput? Mildendo.
  2. Which two countries fought the so-called "Winter War' of 1939/40? Finland & The Soviet Union.
  3. What is the name of the main family featured in TV's "Family Guy"? The Griffins.
  4. Which Scottish football club were winners of the European Cup Winners Cup in 1982/3? Aberdeen.
  5. Which songs containing "Car" in their title were UK top 5 hits for the following artists,[a] Gary Numan (1979), [b] David Hasselhoff (2006), [c] Madness (1979), [d] Christina Aguilera (2004) and [e] Tracey Chapman (1988)? [a] "Cars" reached no.1, [b] "Jump in my Car", no.3, [c] "Driving in my Car", no.4, [d] "Carwash", no.4 and [e] "Fast Car", no.4.
  6. Which American President was assassinated in 1881? James Garfield.
  7. Which English football clubs have the following nicknames, [a] The Rams, [b] The Quakers, [c] The Shakers, [d] The Seagulls and [e] The Posh? [a] Derby County, [b] Darlington, [c] Bury, [d] Brighton & Hove Albion and [e] Peterborough United.
  8. The popular hymn "The Lord is my Shepherd" is based upon which of the psalms? Psalm 23.
  9. What does the acronym MRSA, as in the hospital acquired infection stand for? Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.
  10. Which seven nations attended the G7 summit in June 2015? Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and USA.(The EU also had representation).
  11. Played by Roger Moore on TV and Val Kilmer on the big screen, what was the Saint's name? Simon Templar.
  12. By what other name is the creature the Goanna known by? Monitor Lizard.
  13. Nassau is the capital of The Bahamas, but on which of the islands is it situated? New Providence.
  14. Who played the role of Batman's arch-enemy The Joker in the following movies, [a] Batman (1966), [b] The dark Knight (2008) and [c] Batman (1989)? [a] Cesar Romero, [b] Heath Ledger and [c] Jack Nicholson.
  15. What was the currency of Slovenia prior to the adoption of the Euro in 2007? The Tolar.
  16. Which two London stadia staged matches in the 1966 World Cup? Wembley and White City.
  17. In which movie from 1986 did Paul Newman reprise his role of Fast Eddie Felson from the 1961 film "The Hustler"? The Color of Money.
  18. How many incisors should a healthy human adult have? Eight.
  19. Which five British cities begin with the letter "P"? Perth, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth and Preston.
  20. Which prog-rock band released the 1973 album "Brain Salad Surgery"? Emerson Lake and Palmer.

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