Home Quiz Number 6 ANSWERS ______Round 1 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1. Which swimming stroke is named after an insect? A: Butterfly

2. What unit is used to measure horses? A: Hands

3. How is 75 represented in Roman numerals? A: LXXV

4. “Kiss Me Kate” is a musical version of which play by Shakespeare? A: The Taming of the Shrew

5. What is the only bird that can hover in the air and also fly backwards? A: Hummingbird

6. The well-known folly, McCaig’s Tower, overlooks which town? A: Oban

7. What do the numbers add up to on the opposite sides of a dice? A: 8

8. In the zodiac, which animal is linked with Capricorn? A: The goat

9. Which animal’s name comes first in the dictionary? A: The Aardvark

10. On which island did author George Orwell write his novel ‘1984’? A: Jura

Round 2 MAGAZINES AND

1. Which comic cartoon gang includes Danny, ‘Erbert, , Smiffy and Toots? A: The Bash St Kids

2. Which city is the base of operations for Marvel Superheroes: The Fantastic Four? A: New York City

3. In which comic does Minnie the Minx appear? A:

4. Which superhero from Marvel Comics goes under the alias ‘Peter Parker’? A: Spiderman

5. Name the youngest member of family. A: The Bairn

6. What is Green Lantern’s weakness? A: The colour yellow. (Green Lantern’s rings have ne effect on anything that colour)

7. What is the name of Dennis the Menace's dog? A:

8. What is the name of the newspaper where Clark Kent, aka, Superman, works? A: The Daily Planet

9. Who does of Dandy fame live with? A: His Aunt Aggie

10. Which comic strip character has a girlfriend called Primrose Patterson? A: Round 3: Picture round IN THE EAST NEUK GARDEN

Answers

1. Nasturtium or Tom Thumb 2. Hosta 3. Crysanthemum 4. Petunia 5. Robin 6. Thrush 7. Yellow Hammer 8. Holly 9. Ash (accept Rowan, aka, mountain ash) 10. Beech

Round 4: Picture Round FLAGS OF EUROPE

Answers 1. Greece 2. Germany 3. Ireland 4. Poland 5. Finland 6. Spain 7. Czech Republic 8. Malta 9. Austria 10. Italy

Round 5 SOAPS

1. Which father and son both came to a sticky end in "EastEnders" in 2005? A: Den and Dennis

2. Name the much-loved pet dog who was put down in April 2020 after 14 years on the cobbles. A: Eccles

3. Which set in began on the launch night of on 2 November 1982 and ran for 21 years until 4 November 2003? A:

4. Which EastEnders character is mum to twins Riley and Chatham? A: Karen Taylor

5. What year did EastEnders start (accept one year either side)? A: 1985 (accept 1984 and 1986).

6. What is the world’s longest running soap opera? A: on Radio 4 (first broadcast in 1950)

7. The Corona-virus crisis has halted filming and has resulted in a change to the number of weekly episodes of Eastenders. How many episodes are now broadcast each week? A: Two

8. In 2019, which character discovered their long-lost father was a wrestler called Bear Wolf? A: Paddy Kirk

9. Step-sisters and Cindy have both been married to which Hollyoaks character? A: Tony Hutchinson

10. Which future Hollywood star played Mike Young in and David Croft in ? A: Guy Pearce

ROUND 6 FOOD AND DRINK

1. What type of pastry are profiteroles made from? A: Choux

2. Which drink is Worcester sauce traditionally added to? A: Bloody Mary or Tomato Juice – both acceptable.

3. Name the town in Morayshire that gave its name to a famous Scottish soup. A: Cullen

4. What are escargot? (Es-car-go) A: Snails

5. What is the primary herb in pesto? A: Basil

6. What sauce is named after a river and state in Mexico? A: Tabasco

7. From which fruit is Grenadine obtained? A: The Pomegranate

8. What type of fruit is a damson? A: A plumb

9. What does CAMRA stand for? A: Campaign for Real Ale.

10. What treat do people traditionally eat on Shrove Tuesday? A: Pancakes