Say cheese: answers

February 4, 2011 in Gilligan's, Quizzes

After a 24 hour delay, here are the answers to those questions I posted on Wednesday.

The more I look at this batch of questions, the more I think we should have won the other night. What was wrong with me that I couldn’t remember Porky Pig, for example?

I’m beginning to think that all these collective nouns have been coined just to make the quiz-goer’s life a hellish one. If I ever rule the world, there’ll be three official collective nouns: herd, flock and bunch. No more! 🙂

Answers:

What is the collective noun for a group of ferrets? A> Business
Since the founding of the Premier League in England, two players have appeared in every season. Ryan Giggs is one, name the other. A> Sol Campbell
Which Irish abbey is 15 29 years older than Westminster Abbey? A> Ballintubber Abbey
Australia is covered by how many time zones? A> Five *
Which acid is found in nettle stings and ant bites? A> Formic
Which character said “That’s all folks!” at the end of Looney Tunes cartoons? A> Porky Pig
Which one word song title links Prince, Spandau Ballet and East 17? A> Gold
Who is older: Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera? A> Britney
What is the currency of Indonesia? A> Rupiah
What do coin collectors call the ‘head’ side of a coin? A> Obverse
In which city did a man fall to his death from a roller coaster last weekend? A> Tokyo
Who will play the title character in the upcoming movie Superman: Man of Steel? A> Henry Cavill