Quiz Number 162 - Answers

Published: Thursday 24th October 2019A free general knowledge for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. In which US city did the marriage of John F Kennedy and Jackie Bouvier take place in 1953? Newport, Rhode Island.
  2. Which team defeated Wales in the semi-finals of footballs Euro 2016? Portugal.
  3. Biotin is the chemical name for which vitamin? B7
  4. Which African island famous for its crops of nutmeg and cloves is known as the Spice Island? Zanzibar.
  5. Which songs with "Life" in the title were UK top five hits for the following artists,[a] The Tremeloes (1970),[b] Ronan Keating (2000), [c] Dire Straits (1986), [d] Alex Party (1995) and [e] Soul II Soul (1989)? [a] "Me and my Life", reached no. 4, [b] "Life is a Rollercoaster", no. 1, [c] "Walk of Life", no. 2, [d] "Don 't Give Me Your Life", no. 3 and [e] "Get a Life", no. 3.
  6. What are the first three words of the US Constitution? We the people.
  7. Who wrote the poem "The Pied Piper of Hamelin"? Robert Browning.
  8. Who was the first winner of BBC 's Sports Personality of the Year in 1954? Christopher Chataway.
  9. How many time zones are there in Russia? Eleven.
  10. Which religion was founded in India by Prince Siddhartha Gautama in 500 BC? Buddhism.
  11. Which two English cities are connected by the M69 motorway? Coventry and Leicester.
  12. Which African nation has the International car registration of WAN? Nigeria.
  13. Which is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? The Pyramids.
  14. In Norse mythology, who was the goddess of love, beauty and destiny? Freya.
  15. Chablis wines from the Burgundy region of France are made almost exclusively using which variety of grape? Chardonay.
  16. Which British group had UK hits in the 1960 's with "Bits and Pieces" and "Glad all Over"? Dave Clark Five.
  17. Who first achieved the female tennis Grand Slam by winning all four majors in one year? Mo Connolly.
  18. Which is the highest freshwater lake in the World? Lake Titicaca.
  19. Which former Doctor Who actress played the part of Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Karen Gillan.
  20. How many bones are there in an adult human body? 206

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