Friday 25 February 2011

Some Questions … For FREE!!

Blimey … !

I’ve got to confess, I’ve got the telly on again: and it looks BBC 1 are showing New Tricks.

I’ve got to admit, I love that show!

So if I seem a touch distracted … ?

It’s because Sandra, Brian, Jack and Gerry are doing their thing.

Although in tonight’s episode … ?

It’s in the rehab clinic that one of the team’s attending … !

Ahem!

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At any rate, I’ve got to admit I had an old friend — Vix — ask me for a bit of help, the other day.

Bless her, she’s managed to wangle a long professional trip to Lusaka, in Zambia.

But needed some financial help.

Don’t I just wish I could have offered to … ?

But what she did grab my attention, and be very flattering.

Vix, bless her, had managed to persuade her local pub to let her run a pub quiz, to try and raise some cash for the trip.

Of course, she knew I’d run quizzes in my time.

And promptly asked if I could knock out a couple of quizzes for her.

Easy enough, of course with the back-log I’ve got …

At any rate, I managed to send her four quizzes: the ones I’ve used online, as the last four weeks worth of Friday Question Sets, in point of fact.

Vix, bless her, immediately twigged that doing a little judicious editting, cutting and pasting would be in order.

Here …

I’ll sign off …

By showing you what she put together …

General Knowledge

What was the name of the American cartoonist who drew the famously complicated machines? William Heath-Robinson

A Cruciverbalist studies what? Crossword puzzles

Which London theatre was known as the Coburg when it first opened in 1818? The Old Vic, the Mermaid or the Dominion? The Old Vic

How many books are there in the old testament: 37, 39 or 41? 39

In which English town is the Jorvik centre? York

The world’s oldest toyshop is in Regents Street, London. What is it called? Hamleys

According to the title of the well known romantic novel, Catherine Earnshaw lived in which house? Wuthering Heights

Which car manufacturer produces the Samara? Lada

Does Canada have a president, a prime minister or both? A Prime Minister

Which famous house is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? The White House

Music
‘Dancing with myself’ was a big hit for which punk rocker? Billy Idol

Who composed the Brandenburg concertos? Johann Sebastian Bach

‘Beetlebum’ and ‘Country House’ were hits for which Essex based band? Blur

On average, how many records do you need to sell to the nearest thousand, to make number 1? 62,000

‘Where is the love’ was the first UK number one from which collective? The Black Eyed Peas

Name Catatonia’s lead singer. Cerys Matthews

How many top ten hits did Catatonia have? 3

What sort of girl provided a hit for Jamiroqui in 1996? Cosmic Girl

Ginger, Eric and Jack formed which 60’s supergroup? Cream

Which rapper was the producer for the first album by Mary J Blige? Puff Daddy

Food & Drink

What is the main ingredient of Taramasalata? Cod’s Roe (Accept Cod’s eggs)

A Batavia is a variety of which vegetable? The Lettuce

Parmesan cheese and Parma ham both come from which European country? Italy

What unit of measurement or scale is used to measure the heat of a Chilli pepper? Scoville

Which fast food chain opened its first UK branch in London in 1954? Wimpy, Pizza Hut or McDonalds? Wimpy

Wormwood goes into which notoriously powerful drink? Absinthe or Tequila? Absinthe

In which famous restaurant did the French Chef Escoffier begin his career? Moulin Rouge

What utensil do the Chinese call ‘Lively fellows’? Chop Sticks

What is a Blue Vinny? A Cheese

Morel and Oyster are edible types of what? Mushrooms

TV / Films
Caroline Ahearne was the star of Mrs Merton and which other comedy show? The Royale Family

Uncle Buck was the first screen appearance for which former child star? Macaulay Culkin

Lynda La Plante created and Helen played which TV detective? Jane Tennyson

May Day was one of the Bond girls in which Roger Moore, Bond film? A View To A Kill

Which Scottish MP took part in Celebrity Big Brother? George Galloway

What is the most recent entry in The Saw movie franchise? The Saw: 3D

Barnacle Bill is the theme tune to which long running children’s TV show? Blue Peter

The film Trainspotting was based on a novel of the same name. Who wrote it? Irving Welsh

Which former Monty Python star tried copying Phileas Fogg for a travel documentary? Michael Palin

Who played the doctor who looked after John Merrick in the David Lynch cult film, the Elephant Man? Sir Antony Hopkins

Sport

In which sport would you snatch and jerk? Weight lifting

Who was the first British golfer to be both British and US open champion? Tony Jacklin

Who became the youngest player to play for England in 2003? Wayne Rooney

The Louisville Lip is better known as which boxer? Muhammed Ali

Gary Sobers hit six sixes in an over against which county? Glamorgan

Walter Swinburne won his first Derby on which legendary horse? Shergar

Racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio is from which South American country? Argentina

Nigel Mansell was famous for holding what 2 titles simultaneously? Formula One Drivers championship and the American Indie Car championship

When played on clay or shale, what name is given to Lawn tennis? Lawn Tennis

Sergey Bubka has broken the world record over 30 times, but in which Olympic event? Pole Vault

General Knowledge

Algology is the study of what, seaweed, algae or both? Both – seaweed IS an algae

Any alloy that is referred to as an amalgam always contains which metal? Mercury

Two countries are at the two opposite ends of the Khyber Pass. Name both. Pakistan and Afghanistan

How many balls are needed for game of snooker? 23

What toy was invented by Danish brothers Ole and Godtfred Christianson? Lego

Of all the naturally occurring chemical elements, 8 have names beginning with the letter ‘C’. Name 4 of them. Copper, calcium, carbon, chromium, chlorine, cobalt, cadmium and caesium.

A plutocracy is a county ruled by whom? The wealthy

What’s the other name for the Timeline service? The speaking clock

How many bits are there in a byte? 8

Androphobia is a fear of what? Men


Tie break

Approximately how many islands are there in the Scillys? (5 either way)
150 (Give a point for between 145 and 155)

What’s the only English anagram of the word SIGNATORY?
GYRATIONS

Which South American city has a Copacabana beach?
Rio De Janeiro

More to the point, how does that name translate into English?
January River

Which media celebrity wrote an autobiography entitled ‘Moab Is My Washpot’?
Stephen Fry.

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