But how much gold is there in your ring?

1 — What percentage of pure gold is 18-carat gold? 
2 — In which Frank Sinatra classic does he sing “Dooby dooby doo dah dah dah dee-dah”? 
3 — Which well-known author invented the name Wendy?
4 — If you’re wearing shorts is your popliteal visible?
5 — Name the well-known “street” songs by the following groups or singers — a) The Crusaders, b) Ralph McTell, c) Gerry Rafferty, d) U2. 
6 — When you make ice cubes in your freezer, why aren’t they clear?
7 — Why is espresso coffee so called? 
8 — Does the jack of diamonds on a playing card have a beard? 
9 — If you’re planting hostas in your garden, should you choose a shady or sunny location?
10 — How old will Baroness Thatcher be in October this year?
11 — If your skin is constantly flaking away, why are tattoos permanent? 
12 — What is phishing on the Internet? 
13 — What features on the British Olympic Association logo? 
14 — Name the longest living ex-president of the USA. 
15 — The Queen has the title Her Majesty, but what is the official title of Prince Albert II of Monaco?
16 — Why do some people avoid putting red and white flowers together in a vase? 
17 — What’s the difference between orange juice and orange squash?
18 — When did the decimal half-penny coin go out of circulation — 1979, 1981, 1984 or 1986? 
19 — Which car manufacturer has a diamond logo badge on its vehicles? 
20 — Which painkilling drug takes its name from the Greek god of dreams?

Sunday Post Quiz Answers, August 21, 2005

1 — 75 per cent. 100 per cent pure gold is 24-carat. 
2 — Strangers In The Night.
3 — Peter Pan author JM Barrie. 
4 — Yes, it’s the hollow at the back of your knee. 
5 — a) Street Life, b) Streets Of London, c) Baker Street, d) Where The Streets Have No Name.
6 — Because air bubbles are trapped as the water freezes. 
7 — It’s made by driving steam through the coffee grounds, the word is Italian from esprimere — “to express” 
or “ press out”. 
8 — No, none of the jacks do. 
9 — They prefer shady spots. 
10 — She’ll be 80. 
11 — It’s the outer layer that’s constantly renewed, the skin below is permanent and tattoo ink goes in deep. 
12 — Trying to trick people into revealing personal information such as passwords and/or credit card information through fake e-mails and websites. 
13 — A lion in Union Jack colours above the Olympic rings. 
14 — Ronald Reagan who was 93 when he died. 
15 — His Serene Highness.
16 — There’s an old superstition that together they mean an impending death. 
17 — Juice is simply pure juice, squash is concentrated with artificial sweeteners and additives. 
18 — 1984. 
19 — Renault. 
20 — Morphine, from Morpheus.