Week 2 - Answers

These are the answers to the Week 2 quiz. The numbers in brackets show how many people got the right answer and the percentage correct.

1. Rather than a hatter, what is the proper name for a maker of hats? Milliner - (16 / 64%)
2. Which planet has an orbital period of 687 days? Mars - (15 / 60%)
3. Who was the youngest president of the USA? Theodore Roosevelt (JFK was the youngest elected president, but thats not what the question asked) - (2 /8%)
4. What is the 'perfect score' in a game of Ten Pin Bowling? 300 - (13 /52%)
5. Which is the longest river to flow into the Mediterranean? The Nile - (16 / 64%)
6. Bob Kane died on November 3rd 1998. What was he best known for? Created Batman (.5 marks for comics) - (10 / 40%)
7. Which song does the following lyrics come from? .Blood red nails on your fingertips. Bon Jovi, You give Love a Bad Name (.5 marks for getting the correct band) - (9 / 36%)
8. Which TV show had Julia Sawalha playing Saffron Monsoon? Absolutelt Fabulous - (18 / 72%)
9. Whats the only "Road" in Londons W1 postcode? Tottenham Court Road (also found Charing Cross Road and Edgeware road so they also get marks) - (9 / 36%)
10. What is the currency of Philippines? Peso - (7 / 28%)
11. Who in Greek mythology rode the winged horse Pegasus? Bellerophon - (9 / 36%)
12. Who loads his van .Early in the morning, just as day is dawning.? Postman Pat - (20 / 80%)
13. Which sport uses the lightest ball? Table Tennis - (16 / 64%)
14. What is the birthstone of July? Ruby - (9 / 36%)
15. Which is the only musical instrument played by inhaling as well as exhaling? Harmonica (didgeridoo requires circular breating, this isn't the same as using inhaled breaths to play the instrument) - (11 / 44%)