Quiz Episode 1 - 21st June 2018 - Answers

1. If Dennis is the Menace what is Beryl? - The Peril
2. Who was involved with both "Blurred Lines" and "Happy" in 2013? - Pharrel Williams
3. Which sweet flavoured herb is often used to accompany roast lamb? - Mint (I've allowed rosemary as that goes with lamb too)
4. According to the rhyme, which two characters followed Tinker Tailor? - Soldier Sailor
5. Which French port is closest to Britain? - Calais
6. To see which sport would you go to Towcester? - Horse Racing
7. Lammas Day is in which month? - August
8. In which county is the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst? - Berkshire
9. What brass instrument has a sliding, adjustable tube? - Trombone
10. Which day's child is "full of grace" according to the traditional rhyme? - Tuesday
11. Which present day tax replaced Purchase Tax in 1973? - VAT
12. A snowdrop grows from what? - Bulb
13. What colour is Iggle Piggle in "The Night Garden"? - Blue
14. For which sport is David Gower famous? - Cricket
15. Who composed the music for Cats? - Andrew Lloyd Weber
16. Which famous actor Robin was found dead in 2014? - Williams
17. Which soup is made from a variety of vegetables and pasta? - Minestrone
18. What sort of drink is Moet & Chandon? - Champagne
19. Maurice Chevalier "thanked heaven" for what in a popular song? - Little girls
20. Which has smaller cards an ordinary pack or a patience pack? - Patience
21. Which Australian city stands near the mouth or the Yarra river? - Melbourne
22. In heraldry what colour is argent? - Silver
23. The city of Kolkata (Calcutta) stands on which river? - Ganges
24. Tea contains which acid? - Tannic/Tannin
25. Which high street chemist opened its first store in 1877? - Boots
26. What are you probably buying if you are gazumped? - A house
27. What does the Italian "per favore" mean? - Please
28. What colour, together with yellow is the Spanish flag? - Red
29. The symbol for Comic Relief is a red what? - Nose
30. What kind of drink can be Bristol Cream? - Sherry

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