Whiter than White Trivia Quiz

Answer: Russia

The White Sea is an inlet of the Barents Sea off the coast of northwest Russia. It is one of four seas on Earth whose English name is named after a colour, the others being Black Sea, Red Sea and Yellow Sea.
The picture is of Koryaksky, an active volcano in Russia.

Answer: Whitesnake

Coverdale formed Whitesnake in 1978, naming them after his first solo album. The band were still performing in 2017, and had had over 40 different members, with Coverdale being the only constant amongst them. Some of the better known musicians to have belonged to the band include drummer Cozy Powell, ex-Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord and guitarist Steve Vai.
The picture is of a snake's skeleton.

Answer: Chicago White Sox

None of the other teams exist. The Chicago White Sox won the 1917 World Series vs the New York Giants, but two years later infamously threw the series vs the Cincinnati Reds. The "Curse of the Black Sox" then hung over the franchise until 2005, when they defeated the Houston Astros.
The picture is of the Chicago River.

Answer: Germany

White Rose were active in Germany between 1942 and 1943, demonstrating against Hitler's Nazi regime. They used non-violent methods of demonstration, but it ended in tragedy with the Gestapo arresting many of their members, with most being sentenced to death.
The picture is of the Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin, Germany.

Answer: Tower of London

Built on the instructions of William the Conqueror in the 1080s, the White Tower is the oldest part of the Tower of London. It wasn't originally white in colour - Henry III had it whitewashed in 1240.
The photo is of a raven, a bird synonymous with the Tower of London.

Answer: White Mischief

"White Mischief", directed by Michael Radford, was set in 1940s Kenya, and explored themes such as adultery and heavy drinking amongst the local British landowners. Apart from those listed, stars of this film included John Hurt, Trevor Howard and Geraldine Chaplin.
The picture is of a rural scene in Kenya.

Answer: White badger

The white rhinoceros is the largest sub-species of rhino, and can be found in the wild in Africa. The white wagtail is a bird that can be found throughout much of Europe and Asia as well as northern Africa. The white perch is a fish also known as the white crappie, and is native to North America. There is no such animal as a white badger.
The photo is of Camp Randall Stadium, home to the Wisconsin Badgers gridiron team.

Answer: Yukon

Yukon is a territory in the northwest of Canada, bordering the US state of Alaska. Whitehorse, named after nearby rapids on the Yukon river, replaced Dawson as territorial capital in 1953.
The photo is of Canada's highest mountain, Mount Logan, which can be found in Yukon.

Answer: Titanic

The Titanic was the most famous ship belonging to the ill-fated White Star Line. The Great Britain belonged to the Great Western Steamship company; the Mauretania belonged to the Cunard Line; and the Normandie belonged to Compagnie Generale Transatlantique.
The photo is a bit cryptic, showing a field of "iceberg" lettuces!

Answer: Montgomery, Alabama

The Confederate States of America existed between 1861 and 1865. The first capital was in Montgomery, Alabama, before moving to Richmond, Virginia, a few months later. Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his wife Varina made their home in the Montgomery mansion, which is located on Washington Avenue, for those few months.

The house, which is shown in the photo, is now open to the public.