Is The Royal Mile more than a mile long?

1 — Is Edinburgh’s Royal Mile under a mile, exactly a mile or more than a mile in length? 
2 — Slats was the first lion to appear in the logo of which world famous company?
3 — Do ostriches really bury their heads in the sand? 
4 — Who was the youngest Beatle? 
5 — Name four places in the Lake District ending in “mere”. 
6 — Identify the following “cats” — a) Girl band who sang Whole Again and Cradle, b) Yusuf Islam’s pop name, c) American golfer, d) Honor Blackman’s James Bond character. 
7 — If the character Nathan Detroit is on stage what musical are you watching? 
8 — What nationality was the composer of The Star-Spangled Banner?
9 — In the rhyme, on what day did Solomon Grundy die?
10 — Rolf Harris once appeared in a TV public information film urging children to do what? 
11 — What’s unusual about the way a chameleon can move its eyes?
12 — Which EU country’s name means “Eastern Empire” in German?
13 — The following clues give answers containing relatives — a) short round shirt collar, b) native language, c) green apple, d) traditional throwing game. 
14 — Does the Leaning Tower of Pisa tilt north, south, east or west?
15 — If someone gave you a garron would you ride it, eat it, wear it or fire it? 
16 — Which country is the world’s top milk producer? 
17 — Which breed of dog is used to advertise Dulux products?
18 — Name four songs with a tree or bush in the title.
19 — After changing her name Mary O’Brien found fame as which 1960s singer? 
20 — Which chart hit for rock band The Stereophonics is a phrase you associate with friendly Americans?  

Sunday Post Quiz Answers, January 27, 2008

1 — Over, at 1 mile 107 yards. 
2 — MGM. 
3 — No, but they do lie down with their necks outstretched flat on the ground. 
4 — George Harrison. 
5 — Thirlmere, Buttermere, Windermere, Grasmere.
6 — a) Atomic Kitten, b) Cat Stevens, c) Tiger Woods, d) Pussy Galore. 
7 — Guys And Dolls. 
8 — British. Englishman John Stafford Smith. 
9 — Saturday. 
10 — Learn to swim.
11 — It can move both eyes in different directions at the same time.
12 — Osterreich (Austria). 
13 — a) Grandad collar, b) mother tongue, c) granny smith, d) Aunt Sally. 
14 — South. 
15 — Ride it, it’s a breed of horse.
16 — India. 
17 — Old English Sheepdog. 
18 — Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush, The Rowan Tree, O Christmas Tree, Under The Spreading Chestnut Tree, Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree, etc. 
19 — Dusty Springfield. 
20 — Have A Nice Day.