Tag: general knowledge

Quiz 49 – Series 4 – quiz4FREE - Pub Quiz

1 Who wrote the song 'Yesterday' -- Paul McCartney
2 Who asked Debbie McGee what did you first see in the short balding millionaire Paul Daniels -- Mrs Merton
3 In WW2 what were Hotspurs, Horsas, and Hamilcars -- Gliders
4 Which film used the tag line 'He is afraid. He is alone. He is three million light years from home'. -- E T the Extra-Terrestrial
5 Which make of car had the advertising slogan: Zoom, Zoom -- Mazda
6 Who directed the 1966 Oscar winning film A Man For All Seasons -- Fred Zinneman
7 Who in 1965 was the first comedian to have a UK number one -- Ken Dodd with Tears
8 Which crime writer wrote the novel Why Didn't They Ask Evans -- Agatha Christie
9 Which car manufacturer make the Crown Victoria beloved by American police forces -- Ford
10 From which song which was a hit for two different people contained the lyrics: 'The winter would hold no spring, I couldn't hear a robin sing' -- If Not For You (Bob Dylan, Olivia Newton-John)
11 In the children's book, Charlie and the Chocolate factory what is made from all those little curly wooden shavings you find in pencil sharpeners -- Breakfast Cereal
12 In which European country is there a town called Three Cocks -- Wales
13 Whose Madam X Tour arrived in California in 2019 -- Madonna
14 What is the purpose of the black stripe on a school crossing warden`s lollipop -- To write in chalk the registration number of traffic offenders
15 What is the common term for dyslexia -- Word blindness
16 What is the main ingredient of Tarka Dahl -- Lentils
17 What is Great Britain's most popular tourist attraction -- Blackpool Pleasure Beach
18 Who played the role of Batgirl in the 1997 film Batman and Robin -- Alicia Silverstone
19 Fidel Castro, former President of Cuba, ordered which board game to be destroyed when he took power -- Monopoly
20 SAFE INSIDE PURR ONLY (anagram of a fifties film and hit record) -- Friendly Persuasion

Quiz 47 – Series 4 – quiz4FREE - Pub Quiz

1 In Australia, who were allowed to vote for the first time in 1973 -- Aborigines
2 Which painter is known as The Father of Impressionism -- Claude Monet
3 Which was the first filmed Shakespeare play to win a film Oscar -- Hamlet
4 In Greek mythology how many heads did the Hydra have -- Nine
5 In Only Fools and Horses what is the name of Cassandra's father -- Alan
6 What colour is a typical diesel pump at English petrol stations -- Black
7 What does the cockney rhyming slang Dicky Dirt or uncle Bert mean -- Shirt
8 Which former BBC journalist was captured by The Taliban recently (2022) -- Andrew North
9 Which Girls Aloud member won the 2009 Yorkshire Woman of the Year award for not only her professional success but also her work with the charity Breast Cancer Haven -- Kimberley Walsh
10 Which spice is said to combine the flavours of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves -- Allspice
11 In which Lincolnshire town did Sir Isaac Newton attend grammar school -- Grantham
12 Which British actor played the jewel thief Sir Charles Litton in the 1963 film The Pink Panther -- David Niven
13 The majority of the Amazon Rainforest is contained within which country -- Brazil
14 What type of alcoholic drink is Benchmark -- American Whiskey
15 Which male first name means Bearer of Christ -- Christopher
16 What was the sequel to the TV sitcom No Honestly which starred Liza Goddard -- Yes Honestly
17 What does the nickname DINKY mean when applied to couples -- Dual Income No Kids Yet
18 What is the English translation of Auld Lang Syne -- Times gone by
19 Which is the largest country without an airport -- Andorra (but it has a heliport)
20 There are now known to be 118 chemical elements on the periodic table including the transuranic elements can you name the 4 that begin with I -- Indium Iodine Iridium Iron

Quiz 46 – Series 4 – quiz4FREE - Pub Quiz

1 In The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy what was the robot doing in the car park -- Parking cars
2 Which one hit wonder's only hit was 'I Can Help' (1974) -- Billy Swan
3 What is the commonly used term for the subtle form of advertising by which brands are featured in films and TV programmes -- Product placement
4 What colour is a cloudberry -- Orange
5 According to folk lore what do most elves wear on the tips of their shoes -- Bells
6 What is a male aardvark known as -- Boar
7 In which game are "Staunton" pieces used -- Chess
8 Which British motorcycle manufacturer made the Thunderbolt -- BSA
9 What is the currency of Thailand -- Baht
10 How many goals did Jack Charlton score for England -- Six
11 Who has announced that he will be leaving the BBC Breakfast team to work for 5 News Dan Walker
12 Dame Olivia de Havilland, actress and star of the film Gone With the Wind, has sadly passed away (2020) how old was she -- One hundred and four
13 In the Fast Show The Channel 9 TV presenters always greeted their viewers with a cheery Bono estente but how did they usually sign off -- Boutros Boutros-Ghali
14 What was the name of the Cadbury's chocolate bar that Anthea Turner and her second husband advertised at their wedding -- Cadbury's Snowflake
15 What is the largest house in Yorkshire -- Castle Howard
16 What was the name of Mussolini's mistress who was executed with him -- Clara Petacci
17 How many substitutes are there in American football -- An unlimited number
18 What do you call the cap on a fire hydrant -- Bonnet
19 What is the state capital of New York -- Albany
20 EARL BACON (anagram of a continental city) -- Barcelona

Quiz 45 – Series 4 – Great for a Pub Quiz

1 Who played the role of Billy the Kid in the film Young Guns -- Emilio Estevez
2 What vegetable is added to a dish to describe it as montmorency Asparagus
3 By what other name is the complaint hydrophobia known -- Rabies
4 Which sportsman recorded We Shall Not Be Moved -- Big Daddy
5 What has a point, a body and a knock -- An arrow
6 The Travelmate was designed to allow women to do what -- Pee standing up
7 Complete the proverb: A good conscience is a soft -- Pillow
8 Which former politician hosted the game show CleverDicks -- Ann Widdecombe
9 Which British car manufacturer made the Interceptor between 1966 and 1976 -- Jensen
10 In which century did the Wars of the Roses take place -- Fifteenth
11 In the cartoons what is the name of the bulldog who guarded Yakky Doodle -- Chopper
12 Which sportsman did actress Brook Shields marry in April 1997 -- Andre Agassi
13 If you were at a milonga, what dance would you most likely be doing -- Tango
14 How often has the Mona Lisa been stolen -- Once
15 What is the name of the P&O executive who has sacked 800 staff to replace them with people who will work for less money -- Peter Hebblethwaite
16 What does the DIN number mean on photographic film -- Speed of film
17 Victoria is a variety of which fruit -- Plum
18 In the cartoon comic strip Peanuts, what is Snoopy's sister called -- Belle
19 Who played the part of Charlie Gimbert in the Lovejoy TV series -- Malcolm Tierney
20 GRADED MINIMUM HAMSTERS (anagram of a well known play) -- A Midsummer Night's Dream

Quiz 43 – Series 4 – Great for a Pub Quiz

1. OH MY MAN HIT NET (anagram of a British sportsman) -- Timothy Henman
2. Kent Walton commentated on which sport on World of Sport -- Wrestling
3. What culinary delicacy misleadingly suggests a North British gamebird -- Scotch woodcock
4. What is scotopic vision -- Ability to see in the dark
5. Which ferocious carnivore is the largest member of the weasel family -- Wolverine
6. How many Euro coin denominations are there -- Eight
7. Why is the Heaviside layer in the atmosphere so called -- Discovered by Oliver Heaviside
8. In the nineteenth century what was the punishment for a failed suicide bid -- Hanging
9. Which former World Champion athlete played a senior football match for the West Coast Mariners in Australia in 2018 -- Usain Bolt
10. What do the initials WB stand for in writer WB Yeats' name -- William Butler
11. What was the first all colour film made by Alfred Hitchcock in 1948 starring James Stewart -- Rope
12. Complete the proverb what's the good of home -- If you are never in it
13. What did the RRS mean on Captain Robert Scott's ship RRS Discovery -- Royal Research Ship
14. From which song are these lyrics taken “Snowdrops and daffodils, butterflies and bees” -- All Kinds Of Everything
15. What was the nickname of the Manchester Bell Vue speedway team -- The Aces
16. Which group of fans are the only ones to be mentioned in the Oxford English Dictionary -- rekkies
17. Which actor said, I'd rather go mad than see a psychiatrist -- Michael Caine
18. What did the first issue of Playboy in 1953 not have -- The date - unsure if it would continue
19. What all-girl group are made up of daughters of the Beach Boys and The Mamas and the Papas -- Wilson Phillips (daughters of Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys and John and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas)
20. What is the second largest city in England -- Birmingham

Quiz 41 – Series 4 – Great for a Pub Quiz

1 What colour traditionally is the Michelin Guide for hotels/restaurants - Red
2 Which building in the world has the most toilets - Wembley Stadium in London
3 Where is the Dunhill Masters golf competition held - Woburn
4 From which song are the following lyrics taken, Wake up in the morning, slaving for bread, sir, so that every mouth can be fed - The Israelites by Desmond Dekker and the Aces
5 The Royal Mint brought out a set of 26 ten pence pieces in 2018, each depicting something beginning with each letter of the alphabet, what is shown on the coin designated A - Angel of the North
6 'Cucumber Time' is the quiet season in which trade - Tailoring
7 Which former football manager once said Maradona gets tremendous elevation with his balls no matter what position he's in - David Pleat
8 How does the Archbishop of Canterbury sign his name - Cantuar
9 What word is given to the last arrow in archery contest or the final outcome - Upshot
10 Who had a number one in 2012 with Twilight - Cover Drive
11 How much money would a leprechaun have in his purse - Shilling
12 How many months have twenty eight days - All of them
13 What colour are the road signs indicating English Heritage Sites - Brown
14 What is the emblem of Courage's Brewery - Cockerel
15 What colour is Thomas the Tank Engine - Blue
16 Which British fighter plane is credited with shooting down more enemy planes than any other allied plane during WW1 - Sopwith Camel
17 Who came to an unpleasant end in 1305 and ended up in Berwick, Newcastle, Perth and Stirling - William Wallace (after he was hung drawn and quartered)
18 Who aged fifty four in 1995 appeared naked as a Playboy centrefold (her father was said to be not amused) - Nancy Sinatra
19 What was the name of the Bond girl's character in the film Diamonds Are Forever - Tiffany Case
20 HYBRID SEER (anagram of somewhere in England) - Derbyshire

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