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Guest Writer Joe Donnelly – Quiz 8




Joe Donnelly Quiz 8 - Great for a Pub Quiz

Round 1.

1 What is the mascot on the bonnet of a Rolls Royce called - The Spirit of Ecstasy
2 Who was the author of the Twilight series of vampire novels - Stephanie Meyer
3 How many children does Madonna have after adopting twins - 6
4 What type of weapon is an assegai? - A spear
5 The 1st woman to take her seat in the house of commons was born in which country - USA (Nancy Aster)
6 The Hyoid is the only bone in the body not connected to another where is it - Throat
7 In Spain what is a Hacienda a Hotel, Estate or Bar - Estate
8 Who was Donald Trumps vice president - Mike Pence
9 Which food can be Soft, Semi Hard, Hard & Firm Crumbly or Blended - Cheese
10 Megan Markle starred in which American legal drama series between 2011 & 2017? - Suits

Round 2.

1 Which comes first: Mothers’ Day in the UK or Mothers’ Day in the USA - UK
2 The Oxford Dictionary defines La La land as a nickname for what city - Los Angeles
3 The now-abandoned Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is within which modern-day country - Ukraine
4 What is the anagram of KING RED TUNA - (Clue: passing on the wrong side) - Undertaking
5 What are the flowers of the Willow called - Catkins
6 What game is said to be invented when Kingston Harbour Ontario froze over in 1860 - Ice Hockey
7 By what name is London's Middlesex Street better known? - Petticoat Lane
8 What is the male of a hedgehog called Boar; Tom or Bull - Boar
9 From which of these American cities is it possible to travel south to Canada, Detroit; Boston or Olympia - Detroit
10 Who held the post of US president at the time of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - Dwight D Eisenhower

Guest Writer Joe Donnelly – Quiz 7




Joe Donnelly Quiz 7 - Great for a Pub Quiz

Round 1.

1 Who had the number plate PET 1 - Petula Clarke
2 What is the alpine mastiff more commonly called - St Bernard
3 What wedding anniversary is represented by pearl - 30th
4 Who are the only husband/wife team to perform together on a James Bond theme - Paul / Linda McCartney
5 What is the largest bill in circulation in the U.S. - $100
6 What colour iris in the eye has the most pigment - Brown
7 Which famous video game character was originally called "Jumpman"? - Mario
8 What name is given to the surface that curling is played on Sheet; Mat or Blanket - Sheet
9 Other than humans, what are the only creatures that mate for pleasure? - Dolphins
10 The 1st escalator in the UK was installed in which Dept. store in 1898 - Harrods

Round 2.

1 Which is the top grossing of all the Stephen King films - IT ($338,434,700)
2 In the 2005 film The Magic Roundabout, Joanna Lumley is the voice for which character - Ermintrude
3 It’s Not Right, But It’s Okay was a hit for which female singer - Whitney Huston
4 What is the anagram of A LIVE LOT RUT (Clue: You need protecting form this) - Ultraviolet
5 Which man has most monuments erected to him - Buddha
6 In which common pastime would you use a Mattock - Gardening (Type of Pick)
7 Which country's parliament is called the Cortes? - Spain
8 Which creature can jump 100 times its own height? - Flea
9 In cockney rhyming slang what is a gold watch - A Scotch
10 Which store was named after a giant in Greek mythology with 100 eyes - Argos

Guest Writer Joe Donnelly – Quiz 6




Joe Donnelly Quiz 6 - Great for a Pub Quiz

Round 1.

1 The Mediterranean island of Gozo belongs to which country? - Malta
2 Who founded the National Viewers and Listeners Association? - Mary Whitehouse
3 Up Where We Belong was the theme music from which film - An Officer & A Gentleman
4 From which country does the pop group Abba come? - Sweden
5 What type of creature is kept in an aviary? Birds
6 AG is the chemical symbol for which element? - Silver
7 Which N. American mountain is named after an American President? - Mount McKinley
8 What does the S stand for in ASAP? - Soon
9 For what would you use an Abacus? - Counting
10 Which country nationalised the Suez Canal in 1956? - Egypt

Round 2.
1 Lady Gaga’s stage name was influenced by a hit for which band? - Queen
2 Which of these countries joined the EU the last Finland Poland or Romania? - Romania 2007
3 Which famous postal service ran between St Joseph, Missouri & Sacramento? - Pony Express
4 What is the anagram of LOVED PEN DUE - (Clue: Not yet made)? - Undeveloped
5 Which word can come after ‘dream’, ‘steam’ and ‘life’ to form other words? - Boat
6 In what country was Greg Rusedski born? - Canada
7 On TV what was Father Teds surname? - Crilly
8 7th Avenue in New York is also known as what? - Fashion Avenue
9 Which dice game includes DIY equipment & reptiles? - Snakes & Ladders
10 Of which US state is Harrisburg the capital? - Pennsylvania

Guest Writer Joe Donnelly – Quiz 5




Joe Donnelly Quiz 5 - Great for a Pub Quiz

Joe has been writing quizzes for around thirty years. Here's some of his work. Enjoy:

Round 1

1 What sort of beer takes its name from the German for store - Lager
2 In what year did Princess Diana die - 1997
3 What is the highest active volcano in Europe - Mt. Etna
4 Who did Lisa Marie Presley marry in 1994 - Michael Jackson
5 What was Red Dwarf in the TV series of that name - Spaceship
6 Bourbon street is a famous street in what US city - New Orleans
7 Who replaced Hugh Scully on BBC’s Antique’s Road Show - Michael Aspel
8 Palermo is the capitol of which Island - Sicily
9 What is the National cheese of Greece - Feta
10 Whom did Timothy Laurence marry in 1989 - Princess Anne

Round 2

1 What is the only nonexistent animal on a Chinese calendar - Dragon
2 What is the principal mountain range of Mexico - Sierra Madre
3 The Garlic wall is a nickname given to what border in the Mediterranean - Gibraltar/ Spain
4 What is the anagram of ORGANIC EATON - Octogenarian
5 The game of Bezique uses what balls, dice or cards - Cards
6 Which Australian tree is also called the Gum tree - Eucalyptus
7 In which decade of the 20th Century was insulin first used to treat diabetes - 1920s
8 The capitol of British Columbia is situated on what Island - Vancouver Island
9 Is Hong Kong north or south of the equator - North
10 Which country hosted its 1st formula 1 Grand Prix in October 2011 - India

Guest Writer Joe Donnelly – Quiz 4




Joe Donnelly Quiz 4 - Great for a Pub Quiz

Joe has been writing quizzes for around thirty years. Here's some of his work. Enjoy:

Round 1

1 Which 2 airlines operated Concorde? British Airways/Air France
2 Which is the world's only completely car-free city centre? Venice
3 What was contained in the Ark of the Covenant? The 10 Commandments
4 Who had a number one in 2010 with Bad Romance? Lady Gaga
5 According to the proverb which mice are poor? Church Mouse
6 Which London street only has houses in it numbered 10,11,and 12? Downing Street
7 Which girl shares her name with a Christmas song? Carol
8 In law what type of crime is larceny? Theft
9 The gold badge is the highest accolade in which children’s TV show? Blue Peter
10 Who is or was the lead singer with Destiny's Child? Beyonce Knowles

Round 2

1 Wellington boots were originally made from what material? Leather
2 Who was named as the greatest BBC radio presenter of the last 50 years in 2017 ? Terry Wogan
3 How far was the medieval distance of a league on land? 3 Miles
4 What part of its body does a Butterfly use to taste its food? Feet
5 What is the anagram of BORN FITTEST? Frostbitten
6 In the drink 'gin and it' what is 'it'? Italian Vermouth
7 On TV what game show in the UK has had the most episodes about 7000, and still going? Countdown
8 What do you do to meat if you bard it? Wrap fat around it for roasting
9 What was used in thermometers before Mercury? Brandy
10 Found in both the Irish and Indian flags what is the sacred colour of Hinduism? Oran

Guest Writer Joe Donnelly – Quiz 3




Joe Donnelly Quiz 3 - Great for a Pub Quiz

Joe has been writing quizzes for around thirty years. Here's some of his work. Enjoy:

Round 1

1 In May 2009 Scotland began a 5yr. trial of introducing which animal to the wild? Beaver
2 What has a orbital period of between 75 and 76 years? Halley’s Comet
3 The first electronic mail was sent in which decade? 70s (1971)
4 What is the name of the Underground station featured in Eastenders? Walford East
5 In what year did decimal coinage begin in the UK? 1971
6 What body of water connects Europe with the Far East? Red Sea
7 Which British monarch was crowned when she was 19? Victoria
8 What is the name of the only town in Guernsey? St Peters Port
9 Which chocolate bar allegedly had a hazelnut in every bite? Topic
10 A Midsummer’s Nights Dream was set on the outskirts of which European Capitol? Athens

Round 2

1 On what island can you find Peel Castle? Isle Of Man
2 What is the main alcohol in a Casablanca cocktail? Rum
3 What is the 2nd largest planet in our solar system both by mass and size? Saturn
4 Which of these is a city Ripon Reading or Rotherham? Ripon
5 What is the anagram of HAT BROTHER? Heartthrob
6 What sort of creature is a Hoopoe? Bird
7 A wishbone in my pocket, a rabbit's foot around my neck come from what song? Big Hunk of Love
8 In old LSD how many pennies where in a Florin? 24
9 When M.O.T, testing began in Britain in 1960 how old did the vehicle have to be? 10 Years or More
10 What is the official language of Honduras? Spanish

Guest Writer Joe Donnelly – Quiz 2




Joe Donnelly Quiz 2 - Great for a Pub Quiz

Joe has been writing quizzes for around thirty years. Here's some of his work. Enjoy:

Round 1

1 Who was the Demon Barber of Fleet St.? Sweeny Todd
2 Which train station has the most platforms in the world? Grand Central Terminal (NY)
3 What is the Japanese art of cultivating trees called? Bonsai
4 Who fought the 6 day war? Egypt/Israel
5 Which is the largest port in Spain? Valencia
6 Which days child 'Works hard for a living'? Saturdays
7 What do Americans call an Ice Lolly? Popsicle
8 Which old British coin was made from gold Sovereign
9 Haematology is the study of what? Blood
10 What is the longest river in Europe called? Volga

Round 2

1 Who was the 1st appointed Postmaster General in America? Benjamin Franklin
2 What was Manfred Mann's 1st hit? 5.4.3.2.1.
3 Who was the 1st black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress? Halle Berry
4 What is the anagram of 'DEAR THONGS'? Headstrong
5 Which mountain range covers much of the western states of the US? Rockies (Rocky Mountains)
6 By what name was John Sholto-Douglas better known in the boxing world? Marquis of Queensberry
7 Who wrote 'Diana Her True Story'? Andrew Morton
8 The stars you see when you rub your eyes are called what? Phosphenes
9 How many days do you have to claim a National Lottery prize? 180
10 Athletes from what country have ESP on their vest? Spain

Guest Writer Joe Donnelly – Quiz 1




Guest Writer Joe Donnelly - Quiz 1

Round 1

1 Who were the first motor manufacturers to fit seatbelts as standard - SAAB 1958
2 Who was the first British solo woman singer to have three number ones - Sandie Shaw
3 Chinese parsley is another name for which herb - Coriander
4 In which state was the Australian gold rush? - Victoria
5 What is the anagram of ANOTHER SETH - Hearthstone
6 What is the maiden name of Wilma Flintstone - Slaghoople
7 What are the two main Dutch cheeses? - Edam and Gouda
8 Which British Prime Minister was part of the team that invented 'Mr Whippy' - Margaret Thatcher
9 Of which US state is Topeka the capital? - Kansas
10 Nicolas Cage starred as Edward Malus in the 2006 remake of which 1973 horror film - The Wicker Man

Round 2

1 What was the last song recorded by all 4 Beatles - The End
2 In what part of the body would you find the pituitary gland - Brain
3 The Mont Blanc tunnel connects which two countries - France/Italy
4 Who is the mother of the queens oldest grandchild - Princess Anne
5 How many players are there in a hurling team - Fifteen
6 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have himself as a member? - Groucho Marx
7 In which London park is there a statue of Peter Pan? - Kensington Gardens
8 Which is the only vowel to not start the name of a American state - E
9 In 1938 which steam locomotive set a speed record of 126 mph - The Mallard
10 Of which form of transport was a Boneshaker a early variety - Bicycle

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