Quiz Number 165 - Answers

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  1. The song "Getting to Know You" originates from which musical? The King and I.
  2. Who wrote the novel "The Valley of the Dolls"? Jacqueline Susann.
  3. How many tunnels under the River Mersey connect Liverpool with The Wirral? Three (2 Road, 1 Rail).
  4. Who did Margaret Thatcher replace as leader of the UK Conservative party? Edward Heath.
  5. Which songs with "Bridge" in the title were UK top ten hits for the following artists,[a] David Whitfield (1953), [b] All Saints (1998), [c] Kim Wilde (1982), [d] Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Choir (2013) and [e] Status Quo (1988)? [a] "The Bridge of Sighs", reached no.9, [b] "Under the Bridge", no.1, [c] "View from a Bridge", no.16, [d] "Bridge Over You", no.1 and [e] "Burning Bridges", no.5.
  6. In the TV series "Only Fools and Horses", what is the name of Del Boy's local pub? The Nag's Head.
  7. What is the largest land locked US State by area? Montana.
  8. In Greek legend, who solved the Riddle of the Sphinx? Oedipus.
  9. In the human body what connects the bladder to the kidneys? Ureters.
  10. What objects do the following collect, [a] Plangonologists, [b] Notaphilists, [c] Conchologists, [d] Phillumenists and [e] Philatelists? [a] Dolls, [b] Bank Notes, [c] Sea Shells, [d] Matchboxes and [e] Stamps.
  11. What does an ichthyologist study? Fish.
  12. In which country would you find the wine growing regions of Colchagua valley, Maipo Valley and Aconcagua Valley? Chile.
  13. Which 1993 horror film gave Jennifer Anniston her movie debut? Leprechaun.
  14. The PEGI rating system confirms which age group a video game is suitable for, what does PEGI stand for? Pan European Game Information.
  15. What were the names of the 19th century Russian composers known as "The Five" or "The Mighty Handful"? Mily Balakirev, César Cui, Modest Mussorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Alexander Borodin.
  16. Which is the only country to have been named after a real woman? St Lucia.
  17. Which pop singer's real name is Eileen Regina Edwards? Shania Twain.
  18. Who in 1999 became the first First Minister of Scotland? Donald Dewar.
  19. What was the title of Elvis Presley's first movie? "Love Me Tender".
  20. In which children's comic would you have read of the adventures of Dan Dare? The Eagle.

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