The Joy of Knowledge 10

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1. Name the most well-known nickname for the American state of Mississippi. Gloss Magnolia Emulsion Acrylic

2. What is the middle name of Edgar Burroughs, the creator of the 'Tarzan' adventure stories? Tapioca Sago Rice Semolina

3. The Clockwork Orange is the nickname of the railway system in which British city. Manchester London Birmingham Glasgow

4. The first three Beatles song titles, released in the British singles chart, all contained which word. Love Me Submarine Day

5. Who at 82 years old, said the following, "In the theatre I'm playing, there's a hole in the wall between the ladies dressing room and mine. I've been meaning to plug it up, but what the hell, let them enjoy themselves"? George Segal Chester Draws George Burns Walter Pidgeon

6. Name the bird which has a bright, multi-coloured bill during the summer, and is often called the 'sea parrot' or 'the clown of the sea'. Pelican Puffin Toucan Macaw

7. Name the artist who created the art objects of a 'lobster telephone' and a 'Mae West lips sofa'. Andy Warhol Salvadore Dali Pablo Picasso Damien Hirst

8. Who said, "Old is when you remember when the Dead Sea was only sick"? Red Adair Penny Lane Ronald Reagan Red Buttons

9. Which television programme featured the 'Ministry of Silly Walks'? The Weakest Link One Foot in the Grave The Goodies Monty Python's Flying Circus

10. Who of the following is more likely to use a 'banker' in their place of work? Tinker Sculptor Soldier Magician

11. Who said, "All men make mistakes, but married men find out about them sooner"? Rhett Butler Alfred Hitchcock Frankie Howerd Red Skelton

12. Which of the following mammals has a heart rate which beats the slowest? All beat at the same rate Man Elephant Mouse

13. What was the device called, which was used in Britain to punish a nagging woman, during the 17th and 18th century? Scold's bridle Bobby's bit Stape's stirrup Free rein

14. Which television character can be seen only washing his socks, whenever he is having a bath and edges a pie, using his false teeth. His local pub is the Skinner's Arms and he lives at 24 Oil Drum Lane, Shepherd's Bush, England? Albert Edward Ladysmith Steptoe Worzel Gummidge William 'Compo' Simmonite Onslow

15. Who had a song parody called 'Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (Faddah)'? Allan Panzer Allan Sherman Allan Centurian Allan Churchill