Quiz #22/2025

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Brush up on your German, or this quiz will be a real House of Commons!

1. Bill Clinton is fairly fluent in which language other than English?
2. A “quack” is usually defined as someone who pretends to be an expert in what field?
3. Olympic weightlifters are permitted, in addition to a close-fitting one-piece leotard, to wear what?
4. Torres Strait Islander Eddie Mabo became famous in Australian history for his role in campaigning for what?
5. The Victoria Falls is on which river?

6. Which two original members of the Who are still alive?
7. What is the name of the lower house of the UK parliament?
8. Complete the slogan for an Australian retailer ‘There’s no other store like…?
9. From 2003 to 2016 Coldplay front man Chris Martin was married to which actress?
10. Which are the only two countries that have square flags?
11. Which is the only AFL team who does not mention their location or nickname in their club song?
12. Which Australian TV Network has digital channels called Peach and Bold?
13. Straight or flush-in a game of poker, which is of higher value?
14. Which word refers to someone from Naples?
15. On 17 June 1994, what vehicle was OJ Simpson driving and being chased by police?
16. The word “ransack” comes from Old Norse and Old English words meaning “thoroughly to search the…” what?
17. What was Beethoven’s last symphony?
18. Which Beatle played “Youngman Grand” in “The Magic Christian” in 1969, with Peter Sellers?
19. In Greece, what is a dish that is mainly cucumber mixed with garlic and yoghurt called?
20. Which Australian state capital has the nation’s highest proportion of cannabis users?

Bonus question: Who played Richard lll in the first series of ‘Blackadder’? Answer in Quiz #23.

Answers: 1.German 2.Medicine 3.Leather belt 4.Land rights 5.Zambezi 6.Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend 7.House of Commons 8.David Jones 9.Gwyneth Paltrow 10.Switzerland, Vatican City 11.Melbourne Demons 12.Network 10 13.Flush 14.Neapolitan 15.Ford Bronco 16.House 17.9th Symphony 18.Ringo Starr 19.Tzatziki 20.Hobart
Bonus question answer (from Quiz #21): The minimum legal age for a female to marry in Kuwait is 18 years.

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