The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #45001   Message #3478069
Posted By: Nigel Parsons
10-Feb-13 - 08:26 PM
Thread Name: SQ2 (Song Quiz)
Subject: RE: SQ2 (Song Quiz)
Answers to Blues Quiz

1       Under what names did Dan Ackroyd & John Belushi appear together on the 'big screen'? Jake & Elwood Blues
2       Which service is known as "The Senior Service"? The Royal Navy
3       What nickname is used for the Italian Rugby team? The Azzurri
4       For which 1985 film did Whoopi Goldberg receive an Oscar nomination for Best Actress? The colour purple
5       What name is shared by caves on the Croatian island Bisevo, Malta, The Greek Island Megisti, & (possibly best known) Capri? The Blue Grotto
6       Computer printers usually make up all colours from a mix of Magenta, Yellow, and … what? Cyan
7       Between 1979-82 Joanna Lumley appeared as what character (alongside David McCallum in a science fiction series)? Sapphire (Sapphire & Steel)
8       In 1956 Elvis got two records to #9 in the UK charts. 'Blue Moon' & which other? Blue Suede Shoes
9       Which rock group were named by Ritchie Blackmore after his grandmother's favourite song? Deep Purple
10       What name is given to the adjustable sized aperture on a camera? Iris
11       Which rugged cotton twill textile gets its name from the city of Nimes in France? Denim (serge de Nimes)
12       Which blue dye is obtained from Isatis tinctoria sometimes known as 'Asp of Jerusalem'? Woad
13       Which mineral (and in finer grades, gem) takes its name from the French for 'Turkish'? Turquoise
14       Which UK radio sit-com was based aboard HMS Troutbridge? The Navy Lark
15       What name is given to small dabbling ducks. Males have chestnut coloured heads with broad green eye-patches, a spotted chest, grey flanks and a black edged yellow tail. Females are mottled brown. Both show bright green wing patches (speculum) in flight. Teal
16       Where did Fats Domino (among others) find his thrill? Blueberry Hill
17       What colloquial British term that refers to the emergency vehicle equipment of combined flashing lights as well as sirens that the emergency services in the UK and Ireland use? Blues & Twos (Blue lights & two-tone sirens)
18       What is the largest known animal ever to have existed? Blue Whale
19       In 1997 who beat World champion Gary Kasparov in a six game set, winning 2, losing 1 & drawing 3? Deep Blue (chess)
20       Which tv series had (as one catchphrase) Sgt Jablonski saying "Let's be careful out there"? Hill Street Blues