Answers to this weeks Quiz
Mixed Bag No.11. How many US states have the word new in their name? (Extra points if you can name them).
Four (New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York).2. In an alphabetical list of all member states of the EU which is first and which is last?
Austria, United Kingdom.3. Which country is the largest producer of wine in the world?
Italy4. Which musician played on both sides of the Atlantic at the Live Aid concert?
Phil Collins (He accomplished this by performing earlier in the
day at Wembley as both a solo artist and alongside Sting (on hiatus
from The Police), then boarding a Concorde to perform his solo
material, and drum for Led Zeppelin and Eric Clapton in
Philadelphia).5. Equatorial Kundu, Vulgaria, Gravett Island, Karak, Maltovia and Nambutu are all examples of what?
Fictional places - ie; only exist in book or film.6. Which number is represented by MDLV in Roman numerals?
15557. Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United States are the worlds largest producers of crude oil (in that order). Name any one of the next three countries.
Iran, China and Mexico.8. What was the name of the tanker which suffered a severe oil spill in Alaska in 1989?
Exxon Valdez.9. Which company marketed the first diesel driven car?
Mercedes Benz.10. What does the acronym OPEC stand for?
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries.Surprised that Kitz was the only one to get No 3 correct.
She should be favourite to win next weeks quiz on Food & Drink.
Should get at least half correct, anyway!
dave