Birthplace of the Queen of Pop

1 — Madonna was born in which American State — New York, Washington, Pennsylvania, Michigan?
2 — Trust In Me is a song from which Disney feature-length cartoon — Pinocchio, Snow White, The Jungle Book or The Little Mermaid?
3 — As well as the castle, Inveraray in Argyll is famous for what tourist attraction — a) miniature steam railway, b) medieval marmalade factory, c) 19th Century prison, d) 18th Century farm?
4 — A bel is a measurement of what?
5 — Where did the lines “Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin” originate?
6 — Which animal will only eat the leaves of certain types of eucalyptus tree?
7 — If you were a monk or a student, what would you do in a refectory — pray, eat, or sleep?
8 — Is a harpy a species of raven, albatross, kingfisher or eagle?
9 — What do the initials of the DVLA stand for?
10 — Standing on the Salisbury Crags you overlook which Scottish city?
11 — Can you think of three Scottish “coal” towns?
12 — Sacha Baron Cohen is better known to viewers of Channel 4 as whom?
13 — Where did the first football World Cup take place — Argentina, Uruguay, England or Germany?
14 — Solve the following clues to Scottish locations — a) motor steps, b) auction church, c) rock shelter, d) jingle mount, e) Rolf’s Western isle.
15 — We’ve all heard of a blacksmith, but what’s a whitesmith?
16 — According to the proverb, attack is the best form of what?
17 — In telephone technology what’s meant by the letters ISDN?
18 — Which member of the Royal family is patron of Hearing Dogs For The Deaf?
19 — On which side of the road would you drive in Singapore?
20 — After whom is Liverpool’s Speke airport to be re-named?

Sunday Post Quiz Answers, October 7, 2001

1 — Bay City in Michigan.
2 — The Jungle Book, sung by Kaa the snake.
3 — Inveraray Jail, an authentic prison, now a museum.
4 — Sound. Ten decibels make a bel.
5 — At the beginning of the BBC children’s radio series Listen With Mother.
6 — The koala.
7 — Eat, it’s a dining hall in a monastery, college, etc.
8 — Eagle.
9 — Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
10 — Edinburgh.
11 — Coaltown of Balgonie, Fife, Coalsnaughton, Clacks, Coaltown of Wemyss, Fife, Coalburn, South Lanarkshire, etc.
12 — Ali G.
13 — Uruguay in 1930.
14 — a) Carstairs, b) Selkirk, c) Stonehaven, d) Bellshill, e) Harris.
15 — A craftsman who works with tin, or a polisher of metals.
16 — Defence.
17 — Integrated Services Digital Network.
18 — The Princess Royal.
19 — On the left.
20 — John Lennon.