The big quiz
The answers to all these general knowledge questions – except one – are in the grid in various directions. To be this week’s big quiz champion, work out which answer is missing. This is your prize answer. Answers are in alphabetical order in each section.
The Silver Screen – One
1 The first movie in a series about which American hero was the
1981 action adventure movie Raiders of the Lost Ark? (7, 5) 2 The first movie in a series about which British hero was the 1962 spy movie Dr No? (5, 4) 3 What completes the British title of the first movie featuring the magical goings-on at Hogwarts School – Harry Potter and the ... Stone? (12)
Where in The WOrld? TWO
4 The Netherlands has land borders with two countries. Germany is one, what is the other? (7) 5 Peru and Colombia are the only two neighbouring land countries to which South American country, whose capital is Quito? (7) 6 Which country has only two land borders, with Finland and Norway? (6) Three
7 A three-day horse event usually starts on day one with what – it’s sometimes called horse ballet – before cross country and show jumping? (8) 8 In a classic novel by Alexandre Dumas, Athos, Porthos and Aramis are The Three ... what? (10)
9 What completes the name of the type of contest, a ... race, for two people running with one of each of their legs tied together? (5-6) FOur 10 What vital bodily fluid in humans comes in four main groups labelled A, B, AB and O? (5) 11 In a medley relay race in swimming, which of the strokes is used for the third leg of the total four, following backstroke and breaststroke and coming before freestyle? (9) 12 Which four-letter county, including the ports of Folkestone and Dover, is sometimes called ‘The Garden of England’? (4)
Five
13 Which French company, also known for its haute couture fashion, makes the perfume known as No 5? (6) 14 What completes the name give to Julian, Anne, Dick, George and their dog Timmy, known as The ... Five, created by Enid Blyton? (6) 15 The five senses of the human body are hearing, smell, touch, sight and what? (5)