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QUIZ 165- 27.02.06
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1
1.
Which toy had 2 knobs, carbon paper and could produce bad drawings?
ETCH A SKETCH
2.
Under English law, what is the maximum number of people allowed in a police
identity parade?
9
3.
The world's largest species of goose is named after which country?
CANADA
4.
What is the name of the Russian Special Forces, euqivalent to the British SAS?
SPESNATZ
5.
Which seafood is named from the Italian for shrimps?
SCAMPI
6.
In BBC radio's The Archers, what is the name of the local pub?
THE BULL
7.
Which famous statue is situated on Bedloe's Island?
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
Thanks to Lars for the following
The correct name for the island is Liberty Island according to
http://www.endex.com/gf/buildings/liberty/libertyfacts/libertyisland.htm
In the chronology it says:
“1960 June 30. Bedloe's Island officially renamed Liberty Island.”
But then, the question may be to easy..
8.
What name was given to the Norse warriors who were whipped up into a frenzy
before a battle then unleashed onto the enemy as shock troops?
BERSERKERS
9.
In which musical do they sing about a 'Jellicle Ball'?
CATS
10.
What politician has the nickname Doris Karloff?
ANN WIDDECOMBE
MUSIC
1.
Disc Jockey Alan Freed popularized and helped to name which type of music from
1951?
ROCK & ROLL
2.
Which instrument was played by US jazzman Julian Edwin 'Cannonball' Adderley?
SAXOPHONE
3.
Actors from which TV soap opera had a hit with the song Hillbilly Rock?
EMMERDALE
4. Who composed The Flight Of The Bumble Bee?
RIMSKY KORSAKOV
5.
Which member of The Clash was also an occasional Pogue?
JOE STRUMMER
6.
Sugar Baby Love was a big hit for which group?
THE RUBETTES
7.
Which Elton John top 10 hit was inspired by a visit to Russia?
NIKITA
8.
How many strings does a mandolin usually have?
8
9.
Which 60's hit started with The Taxman's Taken All My Dough?
SUNNY AFTERNOON - THE KINKS
10.
Who was Irelands first Eurovision Song Contest winner?
DANA
GEOGRAPHY
1.
What is the capital city of Norway?
OSLO
2.
Middlesborough stands at the mouth of which river?
THE TEES
3.
In which US State is the City of Albuquerque?
NEW MEXICO
4.
Europe's largest oil port, Sullom Voe, is found in which group of islands off
the Scottish coast?
THE SHETLANDS
5.
In which Asian country would you find the Salt range of mountains?
PAKISTAN
6.
What is the capital City of Barbados?
BRIDGETOWN
7.
Which range of hills forms a natural border between Scotland and England?
THE CHEVIOTS
8.
What does Southampton have four of each day that most ports only have two?
TIDES
9.
Which country's national flag is dark blue with four red stars and a Union Jack
in the top left-hand corner?
NEW ZEALAND
10.
Which Turkish mountain range shares its name with a sign of the Zodiac?
TAURUS MOUNTAINS
FILM
1.
In which 1960 film did John Wayne play the part of Davy Crockett?
THE ALAMO
2.
Which nail-studded demon is played by Doug Bradley in Hellraiser III?
PINHEAD
3.
Who was the leader of The Avengers, Superhero International Law Enforcement
Agency?
CAPTAIN AMERICA
4.
Who was the star of the 1972 film, The Mechanic?
CHARLES BRONSON
5.
What was the title of the 1976 film starring Gemma Craven and Richard Chamberlain,
based on the story of Cinderella?
THE SLIPPER & THE ROSE
6.
Which actress stars in The Naked Gun films?
PRISCILLA PRESLEY
7.
What name is given to the assistant of the chief electrician on a film set?
BEST BOY
8.
In the film Groundhog Day, which song is always playing on the radio when Bill
Murray wakes up every morning?
I GOT YOU BABE (SONNY & CHER)
9.
Peter Jackson, director of the 3 'Lord of the Rings' films, was born in which
country?
NEW ZEALAND
10.
Which Glaswegian played a gangster in Goldeneye?
ROBBIE COLTRANE
ODD OCCUPATIONS
1.
Which mezzo-soprano was made a Dame in 1976?
JANET BAKER
2.
Under what name did Isaac Hayes have his 1998 hit single?
CHEF (Southpark)
3.
Who was the longest serving Prime Minister of the 20th century?
MARGARET THATCHER
4.
Who, at various times in his career, captained ships named Adventure, Discovery,
Endeavour and Resolution?
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK
5.
Which Rock Star was the unlikely composer of Julie Covington's hit Only Women
Bleed?
ALICE COOPER
6.
Whose first cookbook was entitled 'How to cheat at cooking'?
DELIA SMITH
7.
How were George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Pete Best collectively
known?
THE QUARRYMEN
8.
Which poet wrote the lines `As idle as a painted ship / Upon a painted ocean.`?
SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE
9.
Which cartoon catchphrase furnished the title for a 1972 Barbara Striesand film?
WHAT'S UP DOC
10.
View from the Bridge and The Crucible were written by which playwright?
ARTHUR MILLER
TELEVISION
1.
Noel Edmonds was the 1st male, and Anthea Turner the 1st female, to present
which popular programme, still going strong?
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY DRAW
2.
Whoopi Goldberg played Brenda in which surreal TV series?
THE BAGDAD CAFÉ
3.
In which German City was the first series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet located?
DUSSELDORF
4.
In which cartoon series did Mr Peevley, the zoo warden appear?
THE HAIR BEAR BUNCH
5.
To which branch of the police did Regan and Carter belong?
THE FLYING SQUAD
6.
'Not for girls', what was launched on TV in 1978 by a long distance lorry driver
called Martin Fisk?
YORKIE BARS
7.
Who is the school bus driver in The Simpsons?
OTTO
8.
Who played the part of 'Mother' in Absolutly Fabulous?
JUNE WHITFIELD
9.
Which long-running show lost Henry Blake when his plane crashed over the Sea
of Japan?
M*A*S*H
10.
Agent Jack Bauer is the lead character in which series?
24
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2
1.
The name of which anti-ship missile comes from the French for 'flying fish'?
EXOCET
2.
Which major communist offensive of the Vietnam War was timed to conincide with
the lunar new year 1967?
THE TET OFFENSIVE
An e-mail from Greg about this one
Your answer is one year off. The Tet offensive began January 30th 1968 not 1967.It ended June 8th of 1969.
slapped wrist for Colin again
3.
Who invented the Kenwood chef electric food mixer?
KEN WOOD
4.
A frittata is an Italian version of what?
OMELETTE
5.
Which US state flag has a Union Jack in the top left corner?
HAWAII
6.
What does Fred Flintstone wear around his neck?
A TIE
7.
If you add all the numbers on a roulette wheel together, what number do you
get?
666
8. Conservative MP Boris Johnson has resigned as editor of which magazine?
THE SPECTATOR
9.
What name is shared by an intercontenental missle and a member of the US militia
in the War of Independence?
MINUTEMAN
10.
In which mountain range is Annapurna?
HIMALAYAS
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