Friday Quiz - 23/10/2020

1. Can you match the following postcodes to the famous locations?

M16 0RA

SW1A 1AA

SW19 5AE

XM4 5HQ

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2. Which of these artists has not released a song sharing its name with a colour from the rainbow?

Blue

Coldplay

Eiffel 65

Taylor Swift

Sorry...

Coldplay released Yellow
Eiffel 65 released Blue
Taylor Swift released Red

Blue's most recent album (2015) was titled Colours, and they released compilation albums 4Ever Blue and Blue Unlimited, but never a song.

Explanation

Sorry...

Coldplay released Yellow
Eiffel 65 released Blue
Taylor Swift released Red

Blue's most recent album (2015) was titled Colours, and they released compilation albums 4Ever Blue and Blue Unlimited, but never a song.

3. Who is the coach of the British & Irish Lions rugby union team, who are due to tour South Africa next summer?

Andy Farrell

Eddie Jones

Warren Gatland

Wayne Pivac

The other three are coaches of Ireland, England and Wales respectively.

Explanation

The other three are coaches of Ireland, England and Wales respectively.

4. The tacks question: What is the name of the tack commonly used for fixing roofing felt to flat and shed roofs?

Clout

Flush

Tin

Thanks to my father, from whom I stole the idea for this question.

Explanation

Thanks to my father, from whom I stole the idea for this question.

5. This question comes to you from my two year old son: Which of these is not a real creature?

Betta

Bonobo

Seagull

Tarsier

There is no such thing as a seagull...there's lots of gulls

A betta is a fish, bonoba an ape, and tarsier is a marsupial.

Explanation

There is no such thing as a seagull...there's lots of gulls

A betta is a fish, bonoba an ape, and tarsier is a marsupial.