People's Quiz Questions Batch 18 - BBC

In which European capital city is the grave of composer Frederick Chopin? Paris
Where is the Spanish resort of Tossa de Mar - the Costa Brava or Costa Dorada? Costa Brava
In which country is the Colorado Desert? United States
What 'C' describes a priest who hears confessions of sin and gives absolution? Confessor
John Wesley was the founder of which world-wide religious movement? Methodist/Methodism
Which common member of the Cypress Family is so fast-growing that it can grow three feet in a
year?
The Egyptian plover is a bird reputed to pick decayed food and grubs from the mouth of which
creature?
Cork is obtained from a species of which tree? Oak
In the fairy tale, what was placed under the girl's mattress to test whether she was really a
Princess?
Leyland Cypress
Crocodile
According to the children's nursery rhyme, who had lost her sheep? Little Bo Peep
A Pea
Which epic poem tells of the 'Wrath of Achilles' at the siege of Troy? The Iliad
Which Swedish group had a UK hit in 1976 with 'Money, Money, Money'? Abba
In 1888, Britain administratively combined Tobago with which neighbouring island? Trinidad
The Protestant John Knox returned from exile in 1559 to found which British church? The Church of Scotland
Which Asian conflict took place between 1950 and 1953? Korean War
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