Quiz - Week 16 - Questions and Answers

For those of you who follow the blog and joined in with the Quiz on Tuesday I promised that on Fridays you would have the answers. 

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1. Science

1. Which planet in our solar system is closest to the sun?

Mercury

2. Does sound travel faster through air or water?

 Water

3. ‘Dry ice’ is a frozen form of which gas?

Carbon Dioxide

4. How long does it take for the Earth to revolve once on its own axis?

24 hours

5. How many identifiable bones make up an adult human skeleton?

206

2. Alter Egos

1. Leigh Francis

Keith Lemon

2. Paul O’Grady

Lilly Savage

3. Justin Fletcher

Mr. Tumble

4. Barry Humphries

Dame Edna Everage

5. Sacha Baron Cohen – 3 most noticeableIn….a point each

Ali G, Borat, Bruno

3. Geography

1. In which modern-day country would you find the ruins of the ancient city of Babylon?

Iraq

2. Which is the most northerly city in England?

Newcastle

3. In which sea would you find the island of Sardinia

Mediterranean Sea

4. In which town or city would you find the George Best Airport

Belfast

5. In which English county would you find Chatsworth House?

Derbyshire

4. Americanism

1. In England the ‘Where’s Wally?’ book series is very successful – who do they search for in the USA?

Waldo

2. In the UK one would attach braces to a pair of trousers to hold them up – what would they use in America?

Suspenders

3. What would someone from the US call a fringe in a person’s hair?

Bangs

4. Which famous novel was renamed ‘Murder on the Calais Coach’ when it was released in the USA?

Murder on the Orient Express – Agatha Christie

5. What would a funeral director/undertaker commonly be called in the USA?

Mortician

5. TV and Film

1. Name 3 shows created by and starring Ronnie Barker? 1 point each.

Open All Hours, Porridge and the 2 Ronnies

2. Zachary Quinto played which Star Trek character in the 2009 Reboot?

Spock

3. How many Carru on Films were made as part of the official franchise?

31

4. What do Christian Bale, George Clooney and Val Kilmer all played which film character?

Batman

5. Games of Thrones is a show based on the work of which author?

George.RR Martin

6. General Knowledge

1. After 13 years of hosting Qi Stephen Fry has stepped down, who is his replacement?

Sandi Tosvic

2. Which is the final book in the ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ series by C.S. Lewis?

The Last Battle

3. Which months of the year have thirty days? Point each

All but February! 11 points available.

4. In which country was Rudyard Kipling born?

India

5. By which term is Hansen’s disease also known?

Leprosy

Bonus Question

In February 2015 a dress became a viral phenomenon when it appeared to be different colours to different people – which two colours was it confirmed to be?

Blue and black








Now you have the answers, added up your points, including doubling the round that you played the joker on and place your answers in the comments. 

Winner takes all the glory!

Hope to see you next week!