Quiz Number 99 - Answers

Published: Sunday 21st February 2016
  1. Of the eight King Henry's that have ruled England, which has ruled for the longest reign? Henry III.
  2. How high from the ground is the centre of a darts board in competition play? 5ft 8ins (1.72m).
  3. Of what is Thalassophobia the fear? The sea.
  4. Which modern day country was once known as Upper Peru? Bolivia.
  5. Which songs with the word "Three" in the title were UK top 20 hits for the following artists, [a] Frank Sinatra (1954), [b] Greece 2000 (1999), [c] Wedding Present (1992), [d] Eddie Cochran (1960) and [e] The Commodores (1978)? [a] "Three Coins in a Fountain", reached no. 1, [b] "Three Drives", no. 12, [c] "Three", no. 14, [d] "Three Steps to Heaven", no.1 and [e] "Three Times a Lady", no.1.
  6. In which year did the first modern Olympic Games take place in Athens? 1896
  7. Who in 1965 became the first person to walk in space? Alexi Leonov.
  8. How many days after Easter Sunday does Pentecost fall? Fifty.
  9. Who played the Bond villain Blofeld in the following 007 movies [a] "You Only Live Twice" (1967), [b] "Spectre" (2015), [c] "Never Say Never Again" (1983), [d] "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (1969) and [e] "Diamonds are Forever" (1971)? [a] Donald Pleasance, [b] Christoph Waltz, [c] Max von Sydow, [d] Telly Savalas and [e] Charles Grey.
  10. Which vitamin is also known as Riboflavin? Vitamin B2.
  11. What nationality was composer Gustav Holst? British.
  12. Into which US airport would you be flying if your luggage tags contained the following airport code,[a] DFW, [b] MCO, [c] LAX, [d] ATL and [e] EWR? [a] Dallas/Fort Worth, [b] Orlando, [c] Los Angeles, [d] Atlanta International and [e] Newark Liberty.
  13. What was the occupation of Bottom in Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream"? Weaver.
  14. In which sport was the Vanderbilt Cup awarded from 1904 to 1968 and then again from 1996 to 2007? US Auto Racing (CART racing).
  15. Which UK assay office do the following marks represent [a] Anchor, [b] Rose, [c] Leopard's Head and [d] Castle? [a] Birmingham [b] Sheffield, [c] London and [d] Edinburgh.
  16. Which radio station was famous for broadcasting on 208m on the medium waveband? Radio Luxembourg.
  17. Which everyday object was invented by Walter Hunt in 1849? Safety Pin.
  18. Released on 1st November 1968, what was the first solo album by a member of The Beatles? "Wonderwall Music" by George Harrison.
  19. What four nations make up the BRIC countries? Brazil, Russia, India and China.
  20. How many strings are there on a standard Mandolin? Eight (Four pairs).

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