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Series 2 Quizzes 11 to 20 - Great for a Pub Quiz

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Quiz 11

1. Easy one to start with: What connects the following people: Roh Moo-hyun, Kurt Cobain, Virginia Woolf, Vincent Van Gogh and Tony Hancock?
2. What is the common name for a diaphone?
3. Edwards:
a: Which 16th century English dramatist wrote the play Edward II?
b: Which world record did Jonathan Edward's break in 1995 (which event)?
c: In which country is Prince Edward island?
d: In which classic 1950s western does John Wayne play the part of Ethan Edwards?
e: In which year did British King Edward VIII abdicate?
4. On which island did Captain Flint bury his treasure in 'Treasure
Island'?
5. Elvira, Cambridge Favorite, Elsanta, Polka, Eros, Kent, Bounty, Korona and Calypso are all mouth watering examples of what?
6. A word meaning sin, injustice or immoral act. 8 letters
7. In which year (or season) did UEFA introduce the penalty shoot out?
8. Volcanoes:
a: The eruption of which Indonesian Volcano caused 36,000
deaths in 1883?
b: In what South American country is the volcano Aconcagua, the
highest peak in the world?
c: On which island is Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano crater?
d: Which Mexican Volcano began a 7 year series of eruptions in 1943? Taricutin, Paricutin, Saricutin or Laricutin
e: What is the name of the active volcano situated to the south of Quito in Ecuador?
f: Which Volcano in the Lipari islands erupted violently in 1930 and 1966?
9. According to legend, who lived in Bran Castle?
10. Which Randy Newman song was banned in some US states?
11. In a televised address back in March 2003, how many hours did
former US President George W Bush give Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq?
12. The following were the captain or skipper of which vessels?
a. Captain Ahab
b. JFK
c. Charlie Allnut
d. Captain Langsdorff
13. Which animals name stems from the Latin word for spirit or ghost?
14. Tenzin Gyatso is also known by which other name?
15. Most of us suffer or enjoy the curse of Adam. What is the curse of Adam?
16. On May 18th 2009 a long and bloody civil war was officially ended with the total military defeat of the LTTE. What does the acronymn LTTE stand for?
17. Amsterdam Vallon and Bill The Butcher are both characters from
which 2002 film? For two bonus points, which actors played these parts in this movie?
18. Kepler's 3 laws deal with what?
19. What is the connection between the Bishop of Urgel and the President of France?
20. One Liners: We give you one line from a very famous song from 1971. You tell us the name of the artist (that had a hit with that song in 1971) and the title of the song.
a: And I really should be back at school
b: Hey, girl what ya doin? down there
c: Well they're some sad things known to man
d: That music used to make me smile
e: Younger than the mountains Growin' like a breeze
f: You just call out my name and you know wherever I am
g: Gold Coast slave ship bound for cotton fields
h: I hope someday you'll join us
i: To tell the story of how great a love can be
j: But every night all the men would come around
k: I rode my bicycle past your window last night

Now, on to the answers...

1. Acceptable answers: They all committed suicide AND they all left a suicide note.
2. Foghorn
3. Answers
a: Christopher Marlowe
b: Triple Jump
c: Canada
d: The Searchers
e: 1936
4. Skeleton Island
5. Strawberries
6. Iniquity
7. 1970-71
8. Answers
a: Krakatoa
b: Argentina
c: Hawaii
d: Paricutin
e: Cotopaxi
f: Stromboli
9. Count Dracula
10. Short People
11. 48 Hours
12. four answers
a. Pequod
b. PT 109 or PT 59
c. African Queen
d. Graf Spee
13. Lemur
14. The (14th) Dalai Lama
15. To work for a living
16. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (Also known as the Tamil Tigers)
17. Gangs of New York.
Bonus: Leonardo Dicaprio played Amsterdam Vallon and Daniel
Day-Lewis starred as William 'Bill The Butcher' Cutting
18. Planetary Motion
19. They are the Heads of State in Andorra.
20. Answers.
a: Maggie May - Rod Stewart
b: Knock Three Times - Tony Orlando & Dawn
c: Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
d: American Pie - Don McLean
e: Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
f: You've Got A Friend - James Taylor
g: Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
h: Imagine - John Lennon
i: Where Do I Begin - Andy Williams
j: Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves - Cher
k: Brand New Key - Melanie

Quiz 12
1. Traditionally, the utterance of which syllable is banned in Switzerland in the spring?

2. Which actress played Joe's mother in the film 'Lassie Come Home' and the wife to be in the film 'The Bride of Frankenstein'?

3. On the 7th February 1984 Bruce McCandless became the first human to do what untied?

4. Who coined the spying term 'mole'?

5. Which famous vessel constructed with balsa wood was named after a sun god?

6. In book and film, the Paragon Panther, a three-time Grand Prix winner, is better known as what?

7. Which part of the world is named after the goddess of winter and the hunt?

8. Which Star Trek character plays the trombone?

9. The 'Turtle' was the first submarine used in battle. In which war was it used?

10. Which Oscar winning actor played the reclusive Boo Radley in the film 'To Kill A Mockingbird'?

11. The Horn of Amalthea is better known as what?

12. John Kay was the lead singer in which 'acid rock' 60s band?

13. Which book, published in 1086, did the Oxford History Of England call the most famous document of the middle ages?

14. Which discount store was founded by Clemens and August Brenninkmeijer back in 1841 in the Netherlands and still has thousands of stores in over 20 countries worldwide?

15. In which countries are the following tasty cities located?
a. Cayenne
b. Tabasco
c. Gin Gin

16. In a very popular song written by Johnny Mercer, which words precede "eliminate the negative"?

17. In Greek mythology, who was responsible for slaying the Amazon queen Penthesilea?

18. When France decided to leave NATO French President Charles de Gaulle phoned the US President and said he wanted all American service personnel removed from French soil. The US President replied "Does that include those buried in it?" Who was the US President?

19. Of which winter sport did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle become an early British exponent?

20. For each off the following one-liners from famous songs of 1965, name the song title and the responsible artist:
a: When I'm drivin' in my car, and the man comes on the radio
b: But every now and then I feel so insecure
c: When you're alone and life is making you lonely
d: And if I get scared, you're always around
e: Now there's no welcome look
f: Now I need a place to hide away
g: She's been married seven times before
h: But when I see you hanging about with anyone
i: It's your life, And you can do what you want
j: Just get away where your worries won't find you
k: It's the kiss of death from Mister
l: Lonely rivers flow to the sea

on to the answers...

1. Yo In order to prevent avalanches (According to the Oxford English Dictionary yodel means "to utter the syllable yo".)

2. Elsa Lanchester

3. Float in space. With the aid of the Manned Manoeuvring Unit (Jet Pack)

4. John Le Carre (from the novel 'Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy')

5. Kon-Tiki

6. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

7. Scandinavia

8. Will Riker

9. American War of Independence

10. A very young Robert Duvall

11. Cornucopia or Horn of Plenty

12. Steppenwolf

13. Doomsday Book

14. C & A (From the initials of the two brothers)

15. Three answers
a. French Guyana
b. Mexico
c. Australia

16. "You've got to accentuate the positive"

17. Achilles

18. L B J

19. Skiing

20. Answers:
a: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
b: Help - The Beatles
c: Downtown - Petula Clark
d: I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
e: You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - The Righteous Brothers
f: Yesterday - The Beatles
g: I'm Henry The Eighth, I Am - Herman's Hermits
h: It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
i: Tired Of Waiting For You - The Kinks
j: I Know A Place - Petula Clark
k: Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
l: Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers

Quiz 13
1. Until the Second World War, St. Nick has only one helper. When the Netherlands was liberated in 1945, the liberators reinstated Sinterklaas for the sake of the children. Unaware of tradition, these liberators thought that if one helper was fun, several helpers would be even better, hence we now think of little helpers rather than a helper. Who were the liberators?

2. The dragon-slayer, St. George, was born in Cappodocia. In which modern day country is Cappodocia?

3. What are you eating if you are enjoying 'March Bread'?

4. In which year's Queens Christmas Day speech, did Queen Elizabeth II refer to having an "Annus Horribilis"?

5. In which country were Christmas trees banned from the early 1920s until 1935 ?

6. Which Christmas figure wore green in Victorian England?

7. In North America, which organisation is always the first to spot that Santa is underway?

8. In which European country have Christmas parties been cancelled due to the Credit Crunch?

9. Who is the traditional Christmas gift-bringer in regions of Southern Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Hungary and parts of Hispanic America?

10. So legend has it, whilst poking at a fire, the London-based sweet shop owner Tom Smith got the inspiration to make what Christmas dinner accessory?

11. A word for wine that has been spiced and heated. Six letters

12. One often has a glass of something before Christmas dinner as an APERITIF. The word stems from the Latin word meaning what?

13. Santa's favourite tipple is sherry, so they say. There are two main types of sherry. Name them.

14. What kind of water is added to high quality marzipan?

15. What kind of net, found on many a Christmas tree in the Ukraine, is supposed to bring good luck?

16. In 'The Christmas Song' (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...), what are the "folks dressed up like"?

17. Which charity ceased in 1989 after 5 years in which time it raised 90 million pounds?

18. Which country gives a Christmas tree to Britain every year, something it has done traditionally for years?

19. Gaja Kristnako is Happy Christmas in which language?

20. Which biblical town's name means 'house of bread' in Hebrew?

21. Who popularised the Christmas tree in England in the 19th century?

22. Which film first featured the song White Christmas?

Set 13 ANSWERS

1. The Canadians.

2. Turkey.

3. Marzipan

4. 1992.

5. Soviet Union

6. Farher Christmas

7. N:O:R:A:D: North American Radar And Defense

8. Croatia

9. The Christkind (Christ Child) - Also accept Kris Kringle, an Americanised version of the word.

10. Christmas crackers.

11. Mulled.

12. To open.

13. Fino and Oloroso.

14. Rose Water.

15. A spiders web.

16. Eskimos.

17. Band Aid.

18. Norway.

19. Esperanto.

20. Bethlehem.

21. Prince Albert.

22. Holiday Inn.

Quiz 14

1. What year? Idi Amin expels non-Africans from Uganda. Gordon Banks is voted Footballer of the Year and loses an eye. Marlon Brando stars in "The Godfather".

2. Are there more days in the first six months or the last six months of the year?

3. What name did the Roman Emperor, Octavian, choose for himself and in doing so gave us a summer month?

4. What year? Colin Todd was named footballer of the year, Ray Reardon was snooker world champion, and Arthur Ashe became the first black Wimbledon champion.

5. Born in Belfast on 29th November 1898, C S LEWIS wrote the famous series of children's books "The Chronicles of Narnia", what did the C S stand for?

6. In the year the Queen of England came to the throne, Humphrey Bogart won an Oscar for best actor. For which film?

7. Which charter did Churchill & Roosevelt sign on HMS Prince of Wales in 1941?

8. What was the name of the socialist movement in England and Wales between 1837-55 which attempted to better the conditions of the working classes?

9. Which gymnast scored the first perfect ten in Olympic history?

10. Who was:
a: US president on VE day?
b: US President when man first walked on the moon?
c: US President at the start of the American Civil war?
d: British Prime Minister at the time of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation?
e: President of South Africa when Nelson Mandela was released from prison?

11. What name was given to the heir to the French throne from 1350 to 1830?

12. What year: The FA cup was won after a replay, Sally Gunnel set a world record in winning the world 400 metres hurdles title and the Grand National was aborted and declared void.

13. On which Italian island did the Rochdale-born music-hall singer and comedienne Gracie Fields die on 27th September 1979?

14. On the 13/06/1999 which now-disgraced athlete followed in the footsteps of Linford Christie to become the second European to run the 100 metres in less than 10 seconds?

15. Who is the full name of the only survivor of the Paris car crash which killed Princess Diana?

16. In American history for what activity was John Wesley Hardin famous?

17. Which leader was exiled from Cyprus to the Seychelles in 1956?

18. Which was the biggest Argentinian ship to be sunk during the Falklands War?

19. Who published centuries in 1555, a book of rhyming prophesies up to the year 3797?

20. What name was given to the followers of Charles Orde Wingate during World War II?

ANSWERS:

1. 1972.

2. Last six months.

3. Augustus.

4. 1975.

5. Clive Staples Lewis.

6. The African Queen.

7. The Atlantic Charter.

8. The Chartists.

9. Nadia Comaneci.

10. a: Harry S Truman, b: Richard Nixon, c: Abraham Lincoln, d: Winston Churchill e: F W de Klerk.

11. Dauphin.

12. 1993.

13. The Isle Of Capri.

14. Dwane Chambers.

15. Trevor Rees-Jones.

16. Gunfighting.

17. Archbishop Makarious.

18. General Belgrano.

19. Nostradamus.

20. The Chindits.

Quiz 15
1. Who starred as The Sundance Kid in Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid?

2. During the full run of Charlie's Angels, how many angels were there in total?

3. In TV's "Get Smart" what was Maxwell Smart's Number?

4. Splodgenessabounds had a 1980 hit with a double A side record, Horse was one track, the other was a cover of a 1969 number 1 what was it?

5. In 1988, who played Inspector Abberlaine in TV's 'Jack The Ripper'?

6. Which original Queen album contains the song "Bohemian Rhapsody"?

7. Which ragtime song was used in the film The Sting?

8. Who was "The 3rd Man"?

9. After the release of the first James Bond film, which country sent out a communiqu? expressing dissaproval at the film's morality?

10. What were the names of Samantha's two children in the TV series Bewitched?

11. What was the first film to gross $70 million?

12. What instrument did jazz musician Dave Brubeck play?

13. Orson Welles provided the voice of Robin Masters, a wealthy estate owner who was heard but never seen. In which US TV series was it?

14. Who portrayed Sherlock Holmes in 14 films between 1939 and 1946?

15. What was John Wayne's last movie? For a bonus point, in what year was it released?

16. Who portrayed boxer Jake la Motta in the 1980 film raging bull?

17. Which film release in 1999 has Brad Pitt playing the Grim Reaper?

18. Which character did Howard Keel play in Dallas?

19. Who was the famous wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia who rode without clothes through the streets of Coventry?

20. Who was the first husband of the film star Elizabeth Taylor?

Set 15 ANSWERS:

1. Robert Redford.

2. Six.

3. Agent 86.

4. Two little boys.

5. Michael Caine.

6. A Night at the Opera.

7. The entertainer.

8. Harry Lime.

9. The Vatican.

10. Tabatha and Adam.

11. Gone with the wind.

12. Piano.

13. Magnum PI.

14. Basil Rathbone.

15. The Shootist (1976).

16. Robert de Niro.

17. Meet Joe Black.

18. Clayton Farlow.

19. Lady Godiva.

20. Nicky Hilton.

Quiz 16 - Film
1. Name the classic movie that finishes with the line 'After all, tomorrow is another day - Gone With The Wind
2. Who played the driver in the film 'Driving Miss Daisy? - Morgan Freeman
3. In the movie 'Castaway' what was the mute character called Wilson? - A basketball
4. What was the name of the character played by Dustin Hoffman in 'The Graduate? - Benjamin Braddock
5. Who played 'The Hudson Sisters' in the 1962 film 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane'? - Bette Davis and Joan Crawford
6. Who played 'Marty McFly in the film 'Back to the Future'? - Michael J Fox
7. Who's films were not allowed to be shown in Monaco? - Grace Kelly
8. What year did Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman star in 'Unforgiven'? - 1992
9. Name the actor that got 'Stung' in the film 'Sting' - Robert Shaw
10. The actor William Henry Pratt born in 1887 was better known as whom? - Boris Karloff
11. Who (at least up to 2009) is the only 'Oscar' to win an 'Oscar'? - Oscar Hammerstein 11
12. Can you name all 5 of the Marx Brothers? - Groucho; Chico; Harpo; Zeppo and Gummo
13. In which film did Sharon Stone play the character 'Catherine Tramell? - Basic Instinct
14. Nancy Davis and Jane Wyman were the wives of which late actor? - Ronald Reagan
15. Who directed the film 'Out Of Africa'? - Sidney Pollack
16. Can you name the final movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock? - Family Plot
17. Which Disney movie first featured the song 'When You wish Upon A Star'? - Pinocchio
18. Moon River is an Oscar winning song from which movie? - Breakfast At Tiffany's
19. Can you name the only actor to appear as a main character in both 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'The Dirty Dozen'? - Charles Bronson
20. Born 'Lucille LeSueur' , By what name is this actress better known? - Joan Crawford

Quiz 17 - Bond Films
1. Can you name the singer of the title track in '1995 - GoldenEye'? - Tina Turner
2. Can you name the singer of the title track for '1997 - Tomorrow Never Dies'? - Sheryl Crow
3. Can you name the singer of the title track for 'You Only Live Twice'? - Nancy Sinatra
4. Can you name the singer of the title track for '1963 - From Russia With Love,? - Matt Monro
5. Can you name the singer of the title track for '1965 - Thunderball,'? - Tom Jones
6. Can you name the singer of the title track for '1971 - Diamonds Are Forever'? - Shirley Bassey
7. Can you name the singer of the title track for '1974 - The Man With The Golden Gun'? - Lulu
8. Can you name the singer of the title track for '1977 - Nobody Does It Better, Carly Simon
9. Can you name the singer of the title track for '1981 - For Your Eyes Only'? - Sheena Easton
10. Can you name the singer of the title track for '1989 - Licence to Kill'? - Gladys Knight
11. From 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' (1969), as Bond passes a janitor in Draco's headquarters, the man can be heard whistling what? - The Goldfinger (1964) theme.
12. Who starred as the first ever James Bond in 'Dr No', and who played his female companion 'Honey Ryder'? - Sean Connery and Ursula Andress
13. How many Bond films did Roger Moore star in? - 7 Live and Let Die, The Man with the Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View to a Kill (You could offer a bonus for including the film titles)
14. Which Bond film did Patrick Macnee appear in and what was the name of his character? - A View To A Kill - Sir Godfrey Tibbet
15. Who played the original James Bond in 1954? - The Original James Bond was portrayed by Barry Nelson in the 1954 adaption of Ian Fleming's novel, Casino Royale. He is credited with being the first actor to portray the secret agent on film. Nelson played Bond as "Jimmy" Bond (an American version of the secret agent), because the character was not well known. Nelson struggled with his own portrayal of the character, considering he had never heard of Bond and had never read Fleming's novels.
16. Can you name the actress that played 'Paris Carver' and the name of the Bond film she appeared in? - Teri Hatcher - Film: Tomorrow Never Dies
17. Actress Maud Adams played which character in which Bond film? - Octopussy - Film Octopussy!
18. Name the character played by Halle Berry in 'Die Another Day'? - Jinx
19. Who was the actress that played Melina Havelock in 'For Your Eyes Only'? - Carole Bouquet
20. 'May Day' a character from 'A View To A Kill' was portrayed by which actress? - Grace Jones

Quiz 18
1. Caligari is the capital of what island? Sardinia
2. In what country are the Drakesberg mountains? South Africa
3. Venice stands on what river? The Arno
4. What is the capital of Chechnya? Grozny
5. What is the sacred animal of Thailand? White Elephant
6. Timbuctoo is in which country? Mali
7. Who said If a lie is told in the Whitehouse Nixon gets royalty? Richard Nixon
8. What animal was the symbol of freedom in ancient Rome? Cat
9. The Emperor Augustus banned his men wearing silk - why? It was Effeminate
10. What was the first Beatles song licensed for use in a Nike advert? Revolution
11. James Drury starred in which TV western series? The Virginian
12. What kind of creature was Sam on the Muppet Show? Eagle
13. Who won the Tour de France 4 times 1961 to 1964? Jacques Anquetil
14. What food item in French literally means twice cooked? Biscuit
15. The larva of the click beetle is called what? Wireworm
16. Quinsy is the inflammation of which body organ due to abscess? Tonsils
17. Moses 10 plagues on Egypt - what was the fourth? Flies
18. How many James Bond films did Pierce Brosnan do? - 4 (Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day)
19. What were the names of the actors who played Father Ted and Father Dougal? - Dermot Morgan and Ardal O'Hanlon
20. Which 90s TV show had a memorable theme tune sung by The Rembrandts? - Friends

Quiz 19

1. During which decade did the BBC start radio broadcasts? - 1920s
2. What year was Elvis Presley born? - 1935
3. What year all these guys born: Ringo Starr, Tom Jones and Pele? - 1940
4. What Year? Fantasia was released at the movies and Tom Jones and Gary Glitter were both born. - 1940
5. What year: Barry White was born, so was Sylvester Stallone, and so was Roger Daltrey out of The Who? - 1944
6. What year: Rod Stewart was born, so was Bob Marley? - 1945
7. What year were all these people born: Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins and Sting? - 1950
8. What year were all these people born: David Hassellhoff, Michael Barrymore and Mister T? - 1952
9. What year were these people born: Jackie Chan, John Travolta and Oprah Winfrey? - 1954
10. What year did movie legend James Dean die? - 1955
11. What year were all these people born: American actress Michelle Pfeiffer, British comedian Dawn French and British musician Billy Bragg? - 1957
12. What year were these people born: singer Madonna, actor Gary Oldman and rapper Ice T. - 1958
13. What year: Elvis had a hit with Jailhouse Rock, famous musical South Pacific was out at the movies and famous TV lesbian Sandi Toksvig was born? - 1958
14. What year were these entertainers all born: Morrisey, Bob Mortimer and Julian Clary? - 1959
15. What year: The Magnificent Seven was out at the movies, The Shadows were Britain?s biggest selling band of the year and Carol Vorderman was born? - 1960
16. What year: Coronation Street was on TV for the first time, Spartacus was out at the movies (starring Kirk Douglas) and Bono out of U2 was born? 1960
17. What year were all these comedians born: Harry Enfield, Eddie Murphy and Rory Bremner? - 1961
18. What year were all these people born: singer Boy George, singer KD.Lang and actor George Clooney? - 1961
19. What year: Marilyn Monroe died, Tom Cruise was born and John Lennon got married for the first time? - 1962
20. What year: 'Summer Holiday' starring Cliff Richard was out at the movies, Ringo Starr joined The Beatles and MC Hammer was born? - 1962

Quiz 20

1.  In the famous children's story what did each of the three little pigs use to build their houses? - Straw, sticks & bricks
2. In May 1987, which actor had top ten hits with Respect Yourself & Under The Boardwalk? - Bruce Willis
3. With six, which sport has the most winners of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year? - Motor Racing - F1
4. How were Clyde, Ding-a-ling, Zippy, Pockets, Snoozy, Softy, and Yak-Yak better known? - The Ant-Hill Mob - in the Bullet-Proof Bomb (Wacky Races)
5. Who presents BBC TV's Dragon's Den? - Evan Davies
6. When you are ironing clothes, which require the greatest heat, wool, linen or nylon? - Linen
7. Nicky Campbell, Bradley Walsh and John Leslie have all been hosts of which game show? - Wheel Of Fortune
8. 'Better to die than to be a coward' is the motto of which famous Army fighting force? - The Ghurkhas
9. What do sumo wrestlers throw in the ring before they engage in combat? - Salt
10. Who was the only boxer to win more heavyweight title fights than Mohammed Ali? - Joe Louis.
11. With an estimated 77 million, what is the most common wild animal in the UK? - Common rat. (Mouse is second.)
12. What was the operational squadron number of the Dambusters? - 617 Squadron
13. Where on the human body is the skin the thinnest? - Eyelids
14. Who received a medal in 1838 for assisting her lighthouse keeper father rescue five people from a shipwreck ? - Grace Darling
15. What was the name of the Brighton hotel bombed by the IRA in 1984? - The Grand
16. What did the Queen do for the first time on April 6th 1993? - Pay Income Tax
17. Which two tribes combined to defeat General Custer's forces at the Battle of Little Big Horn? - Sioux and Cheyenne
18. Which US State has the longest coastline? - Alaska
19. Where would you find a 'Bullet Train'? - Japan
20. What is the sea that lies between Italy and Yugoslavia? - The Adriatic Sea

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Series 1 - Quiz 31 - Quiz 40

Sorry, some of these questions are not numbered

Quiz 31
1. Muffuletta, Baros Luca, Croque monsieur, Veda pav, Dagwood and Shawarma are all examples of what?

2. The name of which liquid roughly translated means 'the finest' or 'the best'?

3. What are often named after ancient middle eastern kings?

4. One quarter of all the hops in the world are grown in which country?

5. What did the Celts call the drink of the gods?

6. Some cocktails are poetic. What do you get if you replace the whisky in a Rob Roy with Drambuie?

7. Who said, "no function beer well without"?

8. What is the captains reply in the song Hotel California to the wine request?

9. What is 'arachibutyrophobia'?

10. Which country consumes, per capita, the most donuts per year?

11. Which South-East Asian fruit's smell reminds people, to put it mildly, of various stages of decay ?

12. Which citrus fruit, possibly a combination of sweet lime and sour orange, grows predominantly in Italy and is used in Earl Grey tea and eau de Cologne?

13. What type of food is gravadlax?

14. Aspartame is an alternative to what when added to food?

15. In which month does Beaujolais Nouveau arrive?

16. Which powder includes Turmeric, fenugreek, chillies and cumin?

17. Which country produces more than 60% of the world's olive oil?

18. How many standard wine bottles make up a Nebuchadnezzar?

19. What fruit do you get when you cross a Raspberry with an American dewberry?

20. What is a vitamin D deficiency called? Seven letters, fifth letter is an 'E'

21. Which dish is made by curdling cream with wine, adding flavouring and frothing it up?

22. What sort of fruit is a Gravenstein?

23. What traditionally forms the covering of a haggis?

24. What type of pastry is used for profiteroles?

25. In which country did the dish Chop Suey originate?

26. In an Indian restaurant, if you were served 'aloo' which vegetable would you be eating?

27. Which liqueur is said to be made to Bonnie Prince Charlie's
secret recipe?

28. Name an aromatic spice from a variety of ginger?

29. What is the minimum age for Scotch Whisky before it can be sold in the UK?

30. What does 'Al dente' mean with reference to food?

and now the answers...

Quiz 31: ANSWERS:
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1. Sandwiches.

2. Alcohol (Arabic al-kuhl).

3. Wine bottles. For example Jeroboam (3l) king of Isreal, Rehoboam (4.5 l) King of Juda, Salmanazar (9 l) king of Assyria, Nebukadnezar (15 l) king of Babylon.

4. Germany. In the Hollertau region of Bayern (Bavaria).

5. Med Met, Honey wine or honey beer.

6. A Robbie Burns.

7. Homer Simpson.

8. "We haven't had that spirit here since 1969".

9. The fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.

10. Canada. Canadians consume 3 times as many doughnuts per capita as Americans.

11. Durian.

12. Bergamot.

13. Fish.

14. Sugar.

15. November

16. Curry powder.

17. Spain. (Thanks to Anthony for correcting this answer)

18. 20.

19. Loganberry.

20. Rickets.

21. Syllabub.

22. Apple

23. Sheep's Stomach

24. Choux

25. The USA.

26. Potato.

27. Drambuie.

28. Cardamon.

29. 3 years.

30. Pasta that is cooked and feels firm to the teeth when bitten.

Quiz 32
Questions:
1. When did the Spanish Civil War start and finish (years)?
2. Besides Marie Curie (née Sklodowska) and Pierre Curie, who else won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903?
3. What is the Malay word for "mad with rage"? Four letters.
4. In which European country did the Aster Revolution take place between the 28th and 31st of October 1918?
5. What is the name of Data's cat in Star Trek: The Next Generation?
6. Except for Russia, the Caucasus Mountains are situated in four other countries. Name them.
7. The source of the Danube river is found in which country?
8. Marlon Brando, Rod Steiger, Ian Holm, Charles Boyer and Dennis Hopper have all played which historical character in film?
9. Which famous ship sank, or rather, disappeared in the Denmark Strait on the 24th of May 1941?
10. What is the very well known Russian word for 'howler' or 'barker'?
11. Who previously held the NHL all time goal scoring record before it was broken by 'the great one' Wayne Gretzky?
12. Which country consumes one third of each years worldwide tuna fish catch?
13. Finally, after all these years, Chinese Democracy. Explain.
14. Italy has a boot and a leg. The name of which Italian city stems from the Latin word for knee?
15. The name of which part of the USA stems from a word meaning ten?
16. All of the following once worked in which kind of enclosure? Bob Hoskins, W.C. Fields, Pierce Brosnan, Harry Houdini, Roberto Benigni, Burt Lancaster and Christopher Walken
17. Unlike most healthy people, schizophrenics usually do not react to which common reflex as if it were contagious?
18. Which wind of North America shares its name with a helicopter?
19. The name for which unmistakable group of people may well stem from the Latin word for cooking?
20. What natural disaster devastated the American Midwest in August 1993?
21. Whose funeral in County Cork, attracted former fellow "hell raisers" Alex Higgins and Richard Harris?
22. Who Played Dustin Hoffmans Wife In The Film Straw Dogs?
23. What have the author of "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire", the world's leading authority on stamps and Britain's greatest wood carver in common?
24. What did the films Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Snake Pit and One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest have in common?

ANSWERS:
====================
1. (17th July) 1936 to (1st April) 1939.
2. (Antoine) Henri Becquerel
3. Amok
4. Hungary.
5. Spot.
6. Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and a small corner of Turkey.
7. Germany
8. Napoleon
9. H.M.S. Hood
10. Laika
11. Gordie Howe
12. Japan
13. 'Chinese Democracy' is the name of the first Guns 'n Roses album in 15 years.
14. Genoa - Latin genu (knee)
15. Dixie (Dix, French for ten. Found originally on bank notes in New Orleans)
16. Circus 'circle'
17. Yawning
18. Chinook.
19. Cockney (Latin coquina).
20. Floods
21. Oliver Reed
22. Susan George
23. They are all Gibbons.
24. Insanity.

Quiz 33 Entertainment
1. Which soul singer did Whitney Houston marry in 1992?
2. Who starred in and directed "Dances With Wolves 1992"?
3. Liberty Bell was the theme song for which TV show?
4. Diana Ross had a hit single with 'Chain Reaction' - Who wrote it?
5. What nationality are the pop group A-Ha?
6. 'Galloping Home' was the signature tune to which children's TV series?
7. Which of the 'Goons' played Mr Bumble in the 1968 film 'Oliver'?
8. What year was the UK Singles Chart created?
9. Who played the title role in 'Shirley Valentine' 1989?
10. Who was fired by the BBC for making a racial comment on his morning TV show in 2004?
11. Reg Presley was the front man for which 1960's group?
12. Who lived at '1313 Mockingbird Lane?
13. Which English county is the setting for the TV series 'Wycliffe?
14. Who starred as the father in the 1991 film 'Father of the Bride?
15. Who released the double album 'Tusk' in 1979?
16. Who was the UK footballer who starred in the 2000 film 'Snatch'?
17. Who was the first presenter of the UK TV series 'Holiday'?
18. In which year was Madonna's first UK hit single?
19. What nationality is Gloria Estefan?
20. In the film 'The Hunt for Red October' what was 'Red October'?

Answers:
1. Bobby Brown
2. Kevin Costner
3. Monty Python's Flying Circus
4. The Bee Gees
5. Norwegian
6. Black Beauty
7. Harry Seacombe
8. 1952
9. Pauline Collins
10. Robert Kilroy Silk
11. The Troggs
12. The Munsters
13. Cornwall
14. Steve Martin
15. Fleetwood Mac
16. Vinnie Jones
17. Cliff Michelmore
18. 1984
19. Cuban
20. A Submarine.

Quiz 34 Entertainment 2
Commonly known as 'Satchmo' and referred to as 'Pops' by his friends and colleagues - Who was he?
Can you name the baby in 'The Simpsons'
Who did John Wayne portray in the 1955 film 'The Conqueror?
Can you name the first hit single by Dire Straits?
What is Elton John's real name?
In which city is TV soap 'Hollyoaks' set?
Which group had the UK's Christmas No.1 in 1996, 1997 and 1998?
Who starred as Kate in the TV sitcom 'Kiss Me Kate'?
Who invented the television?
Who plays 'Hercule Poirot on TV?
Which 1993 hit single by Take That also featured Lulu?
Who starred as Ruth Barron in the 1999 film 'Holy Smoke'?
Name the daughter in the TV series 'Bewitched'?
They had hit albums called 'A Night at the Opera' and A Day at the Races' - Who are they?
What was the title of the 2002 James Bond film?
In which 2001 film did Ben Stiller play a male model?
Who directed the 1981 film 'Raiders of the Lost Ark?
Name the family that lived in TV's 'The Little House on the Prairie'?
Who starred on TV as detective 'McCloud' in the 70's?
Who starred as the mother in the 1988 film 'A Cry in the Dark'?
Answers:
Louis (Daniel) Armstrong - Jazz singer and musician.
Maggie
Gengis Khan
Sultans of Swing
Reg Dwight
Chester
The Spice Girls
Caroline Quentin
John Logie Baird
David Suchet
Relight My Fire
Kate Winslett
Tabitha
Queen
Die Another Day
Zoolander
Steven Spielberg
(The) Ingalls
Denis Weaver
Meryl Streep

Quiz 35 Bible
Answers at bottom of page.
Whose wife was turned into a pillar of Salt?
What is the alternative name for the Authorized Version of the Bible?
Who killed Goliath with a sling and a stone?
What profession did St. Luke supposedly follow?
Whose favorite son was sold into Egypt by his jealous half-brothers?
What was the source of Samson's strength?
Who was the first to meet with the risen Jesus?
Who was the Roman procurator who confirmed the sentence of death on Christ?
As a reward for which skill did Salome demand the gift of John the Baptist's head?
According to the Bible, where was Daniel imprisoned?
Which book of the Old Testament is a collection of moral and ethical maxims?
Which book of the Bible contains the story of the Great Flood?
What is the title shared by four books of the New Testament?
Who committed suicide after receiving 30 pieces of silver as a payment for betraying his master?
Who made the Golden Calf for the Hebrews to worship while Moses was on Mount Sinai?
Who was formed from the dust by God, then given the breath of life, to become the progenitor of the human race?
Who was the brother of Martha, raised from the dead by Jesus?
Which was the Canaanite town whose walls fell at the blast of Joshua's trumpets?
Where was Jesus arrested?
What are the 150 sacred poems and songs of praise said to have been written by David?
What comprise the Decalogue?
In what did the prophet Jonah spend three days and three nights?
Which two priceless resins were brought by the Magi to the infant Jesus?
What is the collective word for the writers of the four Gospels?
What were the names of Noah's three sons?
Which five books of the Old Testament make up the Pentateuch?
Which of the New Testament gospels is not synoptic?
Which biblical son of King David was caught by his hair in a tree while fleeing on a mule?
Who was the son of Jesse, father of Solomon and second king of Israel?

Quiz 35 Answers

1. Lot
2. King James Bible
3. David
4. Medicine.
5. Jacob.
6. His hair.
7. Mary Magdalene.
8. Pontius Pilate.
9. Dancing.
10. Lion's Den
11.Proverbs.
12. Genesis.
13. John.
14. Judas Iscariot.
15. Aaron.
16. Adam.
17. Lazarus.
18. Jericho.
19. Garden of Gethsemane.
20. Psalms.
21. The Ten.
22. In the belly of a whale.
23. Frankincense and myrrh.
24. The Evangelists.
25. Shem; Ham; Japheth
26. Genesis; Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy
27. John's Gospel.
28. Absalom.
29. David.

 

Quiz 36
Questions - Answers below
1. Which serving Prime Minister survived an assassination attempt in the 1980s?

2. In which city did the SAS storm the Iranian Embassy in the 1980s?

3. MP Edwina Currie resigned in the 1980s over which farm food?

4. Which 'Ben' was disqualified from the Seoul Olympics for testing positive for drugs?

5. In which sea was the oilrig, Piper Alpha which caught fire in the 1980s?

6. Which 'Mike' became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion in the 1980s?

7. Which 'Bob' rode Aldaniti to victory in the 1981 Grand National?

8. Which US President was the subject of an assassination attempt in the 1980s?

9. In which city was Beatle, John Lennon murdered in the 1980s?

10. What occupation was Lady Diana Spencer doing when she was pictured wearing a see through skirt in the 1980s?

11. Of what is Bamboo the tallest variety in the world?

12. Which Mexican drink is made from the Agave plant?

13. Laurel leaves are poisonous. True or False?

14. The Petiole is on which part of a plant?

15. What colour is cookoo spit?

16. Which mode of transport did Christopher Cockerell invent in the 1950s?

17. 'C-Curity' was the name of the first type of what?

18. Who was the first man to set foot on the moon?

19. Ruud Gullitt was the first black premiership manager - but for which club?

20. Golda Meir was the first female Prime Minister of which country?
21. Which came first, the stage show or the film version of Phantom of the Opera?

22. Which word goes before 'In the USA' and 'To run' in two Bruce Springsteen hits?

23. Which famous cricket commentator dies of a heart attack in January 1984?

24. Which 'Lou' sang the hit 'Perfect Day'?

25. In which decade was Liz Hurley born? 1950s, 1960s or 1970s?

26. For which sport did Duncan Goodhew represent Great Britain?

27. Francois Mitterand was born during which 20th century conflict?

28. Who wrote 'Under Milk Wood'?

29. What was the surname of Steve Coogan's creations Paul and Paula?

30. Who wrote the play 'Blythe Spirit'?

Answers
1) Margaret Thatcher

2) London

3) Eggs

4) Johnson

5) North

6) Tyson

7) Champion

8) Ronald Reagan

9) New York

10) Kindergarten

11) Grass

12) Tequila

13) True

14) Leaf Stalk

15) White

16) Hovercraft

17) Zip fastener

18) Neil Armstrong

19) Chelsea

20) Israel

21) Film

22) Born

23) Brian Johnson

24) Reed

25) 1960?s

26) Swimming

27) WW1

28) Dylan Thomas

29) Calf

30) Noel Coward

Quiz 37
1. Formerly the 'Abbey National' bank. What is it now?

2. Where did Coleen McLoughlin throw away her engagement ring?

3. Britain's most wanted man was captured at the weekend ? what was his name?

4. Which television show is to make history this week with it's first ever live outside broadcast?

5. Which star has recently had a boozy row, which resulted in her boyfriend being arrested?

6. Which former Leeds Rhinos star has recently signed for the Bradford Bulls?

7. Crystal Palace earned promotion to the Premiership via the play-offs last season, but what position did they finish the 1st division in?

8. Which Emmerdale star is quitting the show after 5 years - Half a mark for the character name, half a mark for the star's real name.?

9. Who finished 2nd in last weekends German Grand Prix?

10. Which acting legend is making a return to the screen 15 years after he died in real life?

11. In which US state is Detroit?

12. By what name was the 1944 Allied invasion of Normandy known?

13. From which bean is chocolate made?

14. What type of creature is a flying fox?

15. Which city is the administrative capital of Lancashire?

16. Who played the Russian submarine commander in the film The Hunt for Red October?

17. What is the largest mammal in the world?

18. How many fluid ounces are in a pint?

19. What is the Roman numeral that represents the number 500?

20. Which bacteria is responsible for typhoid and food poisoning?

21. What was the Rolling Stones first No 1 hit?

22. In the film the Devils Advocate, who starred opposite Keanu Reeves?

23. Shylock is a character from which Shakespeare play?

24. From which sit-com was Mork and Mindy a spin off?

25. What was Mickey Mouse's originally going to be called?

26. Who had the original hit with 'The Devil You Know'?

27. Which actress played the lead role in Breakfast at Tiffany's?

28. Who had a hit with 'I Got You Babe'?

29. In which James Bond film did George Lazenby play 007?

30. Who replaced David Coleman on a famous BBC quiz show?
Answers
1) Santander

2) National Trust Squirrel Sanctuary at Formby Point Nature Reserve

3) Mark Hobson

4) Top of the Pops

5) Charlotte Church

6) Iestyn Harris

7) 6th

8) Charity Tate (nee Dingle) ? Emma Atkins

9) Jenson Button

10) Laurence Olivier

11) Michigan

12) Operation Overlord

13) Cocoa

14) Bat

15) Preston

16) Sean Connery

17) Blue Whale

18) 20

19) D

20) Salmonella

21) It's All Over Now

22) Al Pacino

23) Merchant of Venice

24) Happy Days

25) Mortimer

26) Jesus Jones

27) Audrey Hepburn

28) Sonny and Cher

29) On Her Majesty's Secret Service

30) Sue Barker

Quiz 38
1. What nationality was the referee who disallowed Sol Campbell's goal in Euro 2004?

2. Which British actress provides the voice for the Fairy Godmother in the film Shrek 2?

3. What is the name of the camp in Cuba where al the Al Qaeda hostages are being held?

4. Which four countries contested the Euro 2004 semi-finals?

5. 'Tossed Salad and Scrambled Eggs' is the closing tune, to which long running comedy which has just ended after a run of 11 years?

6. Where did 'shepees' (female urinals) make a splash recently?

7. Who has recently been arrested over the alleged assault of Debbie Ash?

8. Who is currently bidding for a record 6th successive Tour de France victory?

9. Which is the only vowel on a standard keyboard, which is not on the top row?

10. By what name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento better known?

11. What is the capital city of Malaysia?

12. Which film starred Reese Witherspoon as a blonde bimbo who went to Harvard Law School?

13. There are 3 possible verdicts in Scottish Law; 'Guilty' and 'Not Guilty' are two, what is the third?

14. The Winter Palace is in which Russian City?

15. The compiler of which newspaper crossword was arrested on spying charges when his crosswords were found to contain Normandy invasion code words?

16. Chief Superintendent Spikings was the boss of which crime-fighting duo?

17. Which Rock and Roll guitarist was famous for his Duck Walk?

18. The River Colne flows through England's oldest recorded town, which town?

19. What does the letter ?B? stand for in RSPB?

20. Which TV character is famous for the catchphrase 'Yes, M'lady'?

21. Which sitcom featured the adventures of the Soloman family?

22. Which is the fastest creature on 2 legs?

23. Which alcoholic drink was advertised under the slogan 'Works Wonders'?

24. Which Staffordshire theme park features rides called Apocalypse and Storm Force Ten?

25. The Scilly Isles belong to which county?

26. Who performs the crowning ceremony at a coronation?

27. Which TV show featured the catchphrase 'Very interesting, but stupid'?

28. Which 1980s group had hits with 'I don't care' and 'I want your love'?

29. Which surname links the following chart acts, Jimmy, Paul and Faron?

30. The first letter of the answers to questions 21-29 should spell the name of an actor, but which character did this actor play in Eastenders?

Answers:

1) Swiss

2) Jennifer Saunders

3) Camp X-Ray at Guantanamo Bay

4) Greece, Portugal, Holland and Czech Republic

5) Frasier

6) Glastonbury

7) Lee Chapman

8) Lance Armstrong

9) A

10) Pele

11) Kuala Lumpar

12) Legally Blonde

13) Not Proven

14) St Petersburg

15) Telegraph

16) Dempsey and Makepeace

17) Chuck Berry

18) Colchester

19) Birds

20) Parker

21) Third Rock from the Sun

22) Ostrich

23) Double Diamond

24) Drayton Manor

25) Cornwall

26) Archbishop of Canterbury

27) Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in

28) Transvision Vamp

29) Young

30) Todd Carty - who played Mark Fowler

Quiz 39
In which US state would you find the Grand Canyon? - Arizona
What is the worlds largest bird of prey? - Condor
What is the emblem of Canada? - Maple Leaf
In 'Dallas' what was the Ewing family's ranch called? - Southfork
The novel 'Les Miserables' was written by who? - Victor Hugo
What is the capitol of Morocco? - Rabat
What is the official residence of the French president? - Elysee Palace
In which county would you find the 'Eden Project' (UK) - Cornwall
Bewick and Hooper are which type of bird? - Swans
The 'Falklands War' was fought in which year? - 1982
The vacation destinations of Pattaya and Phuket are in which country? - Thailand
In medicine, what is the study of children and their illnesses known as? - Paediatrics
What is the name of the shrub known as the butterfly bush? - Buddleia
Prince Philip was born on which Greek island? - Corfu
Can you name South Africa's national animal? - Springbok
What does EPNS stand for? - Electro plated nickel silver
Port Salut cheese has what colour rind? - Orange
Sevruga and osetrove are varieties of what? - Caviar
What is the Caribbean island of St Christopher commonly known as? - St. Kitts
Where would you find the Atacama Desert? - Chile

Quiz 40
The disease 'Pertussis' is more commonly known as what? - Whooping cough
The first 'Gulf War' took place in which year? - 1991
On the London Underground map which line is represented in light blue? - Victoria Line
Who's horse was called Marengo? - Napoleon Bonaparte
Which US nuclear reactor had a major accident in 1979? - Three Mile Island
If a dish is served 'Florentine' which vegetable will it contain? - Spinach
What is China's official language? - Mandarin
If a female rabbit is a 'Doe' what is a female ferret? - A 'Jill'
Goa was an overseas territory of which country until 1961? - Portugal
Iron pyrites is more commonly known as what? - Fools gold
What letter lies to the immediate left of the letter 'M' on a standard keyboard? - 'N'
Who starred as 'Sharpe' in the TV series of the same name? - Sean Bean
Which American president had a sign on his desk saying 'The buck stops here'? - Harry S Truman
Which French racecourse hosts the 'Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe? - Longchamps
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on which island? - Corsica
What is the US Presidents Maryland retreat called? - Camp David
A Suffolk Punch is what kind of animal? - Horse
In 1999 Richard Branson sold just under half of Virgin Atlantic shares to which other airline? - Singapore Airlines
Can you name the last King of Egypt? - King Farouk
Travelling directly east from Cape Horn where would your next landfall be? - Cape Horn