Quiz Number 232 - Answers

Published: Tuesday 4th June 2024A free general knowledge quiz for those who enjoy a more challenging quiz.
  1. Who played the title role in the 1965 film, "Dr. Who and the Daleks"? Peter Cushing.
  2. In 2016, Paul Pogba rejoined Manchester United from which European club? Juventus.
  3. How many British monarchs reigned during the 20th century? Six.
  4. In 1957, what was the name of the first dog sent into space? Laika.
  5. Which songs with "Gold" or "Golden" in the title were UK top twenty hits for the following artists,[a] Ash (1996), [b] The Klaxons (2007), [c] T Rex (1972), [d] Stone Roses (1989) and [e] Don Cherry (1956)? [a] "Gold Finger", reached no 5, [b] "Golden Skans", no 7, [c] "Solid Gold Easy Action", no 2, [d] "Fools Gold", no 8 and [c] "Band of Gold", no 6.
  6. In which country is the Tanami Desert? Australia.
  7. Which author created the character Inspector George Gently? Alan Hunter.
  8. In which city was Legionnaires Disease first identified? Philadelphia.
  9. Where is one most likely to find a gnomon? On a sundial.
  10. Thimphu is the capital city of which country? Bhutan.
  11. How many Brandenburg Concertos did J S Bach compose? Six.
  12. As at 2023, which TWO countries have won a record six Miss World titles? India & Venezuela.
  13. In the movie "Oppenheimer" released in 2023, who played the part of Albert Einstein? Tom Conti.
  14. Harry Houdini was born in 1874 in which Central European city? Budapest.
  15. What is the fruit of the blackthorn called? Sloes
  16. In which English county would you find the headquarters of the AA (Automobile Association)? Hampshire.
  17. In the novel "Animal Farm" by George Orwell what type of animal was Benjamin? Donkey.
  18. Who, in 1975, became the first winners of the ICC cricket World Cup? West Indies.
  19. After the invasion of Poland, which was the next country to be invaded by the Germans in World War II? Denmark.
  20. Launched in 1980, what was the IBM5150 ? The first personal computer.

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