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February 6, 2005

They’ve all played which 
Bond baddie?


1 — Telly Savalas, Charles Gray and Donald Pleasence have all played which Bond villain? 
2 — The following answers contain the word “pod” — a) small music player, b) a mollusc, c) treatment of the feet, d) Bedfordshire drag racing track.
3 — Is a zebra white with black stripes or vice versa?
4 — The following answers begin with “Open” — a) rugby league position, b) all are welcome, c) magician’s cry, d) generous.
5 — Brits are reckoned to have sent about how many text messages from their mobile phones in 2004 — 15 billion, 20 billion, 25 billion or 30 billion?
6 — According to the saying, the first duty of a soldier is what?
7 — Which car replaced the Ford Cortina in 1982? 
8 — Which classic tale is told through the diaries of solicitor Jonathan Harker? 
9 — Is Gowkthrapple something you should see a doctor about? 
10 — In the popular nursery rhyme which child works hard for a living? 
11 — Solve the following clues to bands on the current pop scene — a) where bees live, b) chilly amusement, c) very warm spicy vegetables, d) eager.
12 — Beriberi is a wasting disease caused through a severe lack of which vitamin?
13 — Unscramble ROMAN CARD LOVER to identify a well-known TV celebrity.
14 — What’s the speed limit for a car pulling a trailer on a dual carriageway? 
15 — Name three four-lettered US states.
16 — What word can be a large drinking glass and a sailing ship?
17 — If you wear glasses for reading only are you short or long-sighted?
18 — The UK holds the presidency of the G8 group of industrial nations. Name the eight nations. 
19 — If you have ichthyophobia do you fear birds, fish, worms or reptiles?
20 — Which nobleman is most numerate?  


Sunday Post Quiz Answers, February 6, 2005

1 — Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Telly Savalas played him in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Charles Gray took the role in Diamonds Are Forever and it was Donald Pleasence in You Only Live Twice.
2 — a) iPod, b) gastropod, c) podiatry or chiropody, d) Santa Pod. 
3 — White with black stripes. 
4 — a) Open-side prop, b) open house, c) open sesame, d) open-handed. 
5 — Around 25 billion. 
6 — Obedience. 
7 — The Ford Sierra. 
8 — Dracula
9 — No, it’s a place in North Lanarkshire. 
10 — Saturday’s child.
11 — a) The Hives, b) Coldplay, c) Red Hot Chili Peppers, d) Keane. 
12 — Vitamin B. 
13 — Carol Vorderman. 
14 — 60 mph. 
15 — Ohio, Utah and Iowa.
16 — A schooner. 
17 — You’re long-sighted. 
18 — UK, USA, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Russia. 
19 — You fear fish. 
20 — A count!