From boxing to the holiest city in Hinduism, test your knowledge with the Weekend quiz

The questions



1 Dolly Pentreath was reputedly the last native speaker of what language?

2 The Pillars Of Hercules appear on which country’s coat of arms?

3 What is the most abundant element in the body?

4 Which Cuban reportedly turned down millions to fight Muhammad Ali?

5 The Pelican that left Plymouth in 1577 returned as what?

6 Who “wast not born for death”, according to Keats?

7 Which French resistance force was named after scrubland?

8 What is the holiest city in Hinduism?

What links:

9 Dr Caroline Todd; Fran Katzenjammer; Jackie Goodman; Beverly Lincoln?

10 Grande Comore; Mohéli; Anjouan; Mayotte?

11 Frank Cahill; Billy the Kid; Pat Garrett; Jesse Wayne Brazel?

12 Arash; Lister; Morgan; TVR; Ultima; Zenos?

13 Total; partial; penumbral?

14 Fire; Crew; Revolution; Rapids; Earthquakes; Galaxy?

15 Africa (six members); South America (two); Middle East (six)?



The answers

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1 Cornish.

2 Spain.

3 Oxygen.

4 Teófilo Stevenson.

5 Golden Hind (Drake’s ship).

6 Nightingale.

7 Maquis.

8 Varanasi.

9 Tamsin Greig comedy characters: Green Wing; Black Books; Friday Night Dinner; Episodes.

10 Comoros islands.

11 Wild west: each was shot by the following person.

12 UK sportscar manufacturers.

13 Types of lunar eclipse.

14 MLS teams: Chicago; Columbus; New England; Colorado; San Jose; LA.

15 Opec membership.