1. Alternatively known as a “safari helmet”, what’s the name of the tropical headwear typically made either from cork or fibres of the sola plant?

2. Which group of musicians has the most players — a nonet, a septet or an octet?

3. Give one of the three ancient counties of Scotland that, when given the suffix “shire” had three adjacent letter s’s in their names.

4. Which chess piece can only move diagonally?

5. Which of these North Sea oil fields is furthest north — Tartan, Hamish or Rob Roy?

6. Which garden feature is used to describe a financial fund specifically designed to protect against risk?

7. Which Scottish singer, born Evelyn Beatson, found fame in the 1970s with The New Seekers?

8. Which American conflict took place between 1861 and 1865?

9. Which fruitcake is usually presented with a traditional topping of almonds?

10. Which animal appears on UK road signs directing you to a zoo — an elephant or a giraffe?

11. On a lonely hearts column or website, for what does “GSOH” stand?

12. In which Glasgow constituency did Roy Jenkins win a by-election for the Social Democratic Party in 1982?

13. The narcissus flower closely resembles which other popular spring plant?

14. On which continent do ospreys, summer visitors to Scotland, spend the winter?

15. Which Roman emperor succeeded Tiberius — Nero, Claudius or Caligula?

16. Which term derives from “uncle”, and is used to describe a friendly attitude to a younger, less experienced person?

17. Which famous comedian had the real name John Eric Bartholomew?

18. Which Scottish viaduct has appeared in the Harry Potter films?

19. What’s the third letter of the Greek alphabet?

20. When was the Battle of Stirling Bridge — 1287, 1297 or 1307?

Sunday Post Quiz Answers, April 3, 2011

1. Pith helmet. 2. A nonet. 3. Caithness-shire, Inverness-shire or Kinross-shire. 4. The Bishop. 5. Tartan. 6. Hedge fund. 7. Eve Graham. 8. The American Civil War. 9. Dundee cake. 10. An elephant. 11. Good sense of humour. 12. Glasgow Hillhead. 
13. Daffodil. 14. Africa. 15. Caligula. 16. Avuncular. 17. Eric Morecambe. 18. Glenfinnan Viaduct. 
19. Gamma. 20. 1297.  

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