The best-selling car in Britain 
last year

1 — What was the best-selling new car in the UK in 2004?
2 — What is the largest euro note?
3 — Do ostriches really bury their heads in the sand?
4 — The following clues give answers containing the word “paper” — a) Ryan O’Neal film, b) Beatles hit, c) Status Quo hit, d) conceal a flaw, cover up. 
5 — How many ropes are there around a boxing ring?
6 — Name three US states ending in E. 
7 — Unscramble A CALF CUP UNION to recall a popular Elvis Presley movie.
8 — Is varicella something you would see your doctor about, watch at the theatre, sprinkle on your dessert or view in the night sky? 
9 — Why do we speak about having a “dekko” at something?
10 — What is a roup in Scotland?
11 — If you received a billet-doux would you be pleased? 
12 — Which TV sitcom is set in Royston Vasey?
13 — A couple celebrate their emerald anniversary after how many years of marriage?
14 — How many time zones are there around the world — 24, 30, 36 or 42?
15 — Why is an officers’ mess so called?
16 — Upon whom would an Apgar test be carried out?
17 — What do rapper LL Cool J’s initials stand for? 
18 — What was the first bird Noah released from the ark?
19 — Which popular fruit takes its name from the Arabic for finger?
20 — Which well-known children’s book is subtitled Or There And Back Again — Alice In Wonderland, The Hobbit, The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe or Kidnapped? 

Sunday Post Quiz Answers, July 3, 2005

1 — The Ford Focus with 141,021 registrations. 
2 — The 500 euro note.
3 — No, but they do lie flat with necks outstretched to make themselves more difficult to spot. 
4 — Paper Moon, Paperback Writer, Paper Plane, Paper over the cracks. 
5 — Four.
6 — Tennessee, Maine, Delaware or New Hampshire. 
7 — Fun In Acapulco. 
8 — It’s chickenpox, so you’d see your doctor. 
9 — It’s from the Hindi word “dekho” meaning “look” and was first used by British servicemen in India. 
10 — An auction.
11 — Probably, yes, it’s a love letter. 
12 — The League Of Gentlemen. 
13 — 55 years. 
14 — There are 24 world time zones. 
15 — Originally the English word “mess” meant a portion of food, from the Old French “mes”, a dish. In time it referred to the diners, then the dining-room itself.
16 — It’s a test to evaluate the health of newborn babies. 
17 — Ladies Love Cool James. 
18 — A raven. 
19 — Banana. 
20 — The Hobbit.