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QUIZ 170- 03.04.06
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PICTURE ROUND 170
1. ROSEANNE BARR
2. BEN KINGSLEY
3. ALANIS MORRISETTE
4. DAME ELLEN MCARTHUR
5. JOSS STONE
6. JACK WHITE
7. DAVID ESSEX
8. DAVID ESSEX
9. LAUREN BACAL
10. ADRIAN EDMONSON
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1
1.
Which town in Central Spain is famous for it's swords and knives?
TOLEDO
2.
In which daily newspaper does the comic strip Beau Peep appear?
THE DAILY STAR
3.
In which religion is Brahma the Creator God?
HINDUISM
4.
What is the middle period of the Mesozoic era called?
JURASSIC
5.
In which country did the world's first (commercial/ passenger) supersonic aircraft
made its maiden flight on Dec 31st 1968?
RUSSIA (TUPOLOV TU 144)
6.
The international definition of the second is based on the vibrations of which
atom?
CAESIUM
7.
In money terms, what is a Monkey?
£500
8.
Which is the oldest university in England?
OXFORD
9.
Reginald Dixon known as 'Mr Blackpool' was a famous exponent of which instrument?
THE ORGAN
10.
Which famous thief went 'Bob Bob Bobbing Along' off the Canary Islands in 1991?
ROBERT MAXWELL
(WHO FELL FROM HIS YACHT THE LADY GHISLANE AND DROWNED - JUST AS HE WAS ABOUT
TO BE FOUND OUT!)
FILM
1.
Who plays the part of the young television assistant, Evey in the film V For
Vendetta?
NATALIE PORTMAN
2.
Which war inspired the film Master And Commander?
THE NAPOLEONIC WAR
3.
Who played the part of Steve Biko in the film Cry Freedom?
DENZIL WASHINGTON
4.
What links the horse from the film Toy Story 2 and Bill Sykes' dog in the film
Oliver?
BULLSEYE
5.
Is the new Pink Panter film starring Steve Martin, the 5th 7th or 9th in the
series?
9TH
6.
Who starred in Funny Girl and Lawrence of Arabia?
OMAR SHARIF
7.
Which Australian actor appeared in the films 'Cocktail' and 'Gorillas In The
Mist' as well as the TV series 'The Thorn Birds'?
BRYAN BROWN
8.
Which actor played Captain Quint in the film Jaws?
ROBERT SHAW
9.
Who has returned after 13 years to 'Risk Addiction'?
SHARON STONE ( BASIC INSTINCT 2: RISK ADDICTION)
10.
The same year that saw Jodie Foster's Oscar-winning turn in Silence of the Lambs
also marked the release of what film, her directorial debut?
LITTLE MAN TATE
ANIMALS
1.
What on an animal is a Scut?
TAIL
2.
What are the young of eels called?
ELVERS
3.
What is the largest type of shark?
THE WHALE SHARK
4.
What type of creature is a Basilisk?
LIZARD
5.
Which highly venomous snake is able to dilate its neck into a hood like shape
when exited?
COBRA
6.
What is the young of a hippo called?
A CALF
7.
Which breed of dog takes its name from the former capital of China?
PEKINESE
8.
Which large rodent is also known as the 'Quill Pig'?
THE PORCUPINE
9.
Which fish is the largest of the mackerel family?
TUNA
10.
How many times does an elephant change its teeth during its lifetime?
6
TRUE OR FALSE
1.
Christan Barnard was the name of the 1st recipient of an artificial heart?
FALSE (BARNEY CLARK - Barnard performed the 1st heart
transplant)
2.
Edward Binney and C Harold Smith invented crayons in 1903?
TRUE
3.
Walt Disney used Marilyn Monroe as the model for Tinkerbell in Peter Pan?
TRUE
4.
Kiki Dee was first white woman vocalist to be signed to the Motown label?
TRUE
5.
Brother Records was founded by The Beach Boys?
TRUE
6.
The pub shown in the opening credits of Cheers is actually called The Bull &
Finch?
TRUE
7.
Professor Robert Cade of The University of Florida Medical School invented Gatorade?
TRUE
8.
Cabo da Roca is the most westernly point on mainland Europe?
TRUE (PORTUGAL)
9.
A costard is a large melon?
FALSE (A LARGE APPLE)
10.
Ice cream is the most consumed food containing vanilla?
FALSE (CHOCOLATE)
TELEVISION
1.
What name is shared by an area of London and the space ship in BBC 2's 'Hyperdrive'?
CAMDEN LOCK
2.
Kelly Brook & Patrick Kielty were the 2 presenters of which television show?
CELEBRITY LOVE ISLAND
3.
What is the World's longest running TV Sci-Fi series?
DR WHO
4.
In which television series did Lenny Henry play an eccentric cook called Gareth
Blackstock?
CHEF
5.
In the 1st episode of Futurama which Star Trek actor's head made a cameo appearance?
LEONARD NIMOY - MR SPOCK
6.
Which TV programme began 'Here is a house, here is a door. Windows One Two Three
Four'?
PLAYSCHOOL
7.
Which Scottish singer played rock star Caitlin Davies in Miami Vice?
SHEENA EASTON
8.
What cartoon's main character would rub his antennas together to gain his power?
ATOM ANT
9.
In which City is the detective series Taggart set?
GLASGOW
10.
How did Texas Ranger, John Reid become better known?
THE LONE RANGER (PLAYED BY CLAYTON MOORE)
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2
1.
What two letters appeared on the first Girl Guide hats?
G.G. (LET'S START WITH THE BLEEDING OBVIOUS)
2.
Which fantasy novel, published in 1937, has an alternative title There and Back
Again?
THE HOBBIT
3.
What is the name of the largest cut diamond in existence?
THE STAR OF AFRICA
4.
"By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes" is
a quote from which Shakespeare play?
MACBETH
5.
What nickname is attached to serial killer David Berkowitz?
SON OF SAM
6.
Of which Labour politician did Winston Churchill remark: "There's less
to him than meets the eye"?
CLEMENT ATTLEE
7.
What is the name of the Yorkshire Ripper Hoaxer (Wearside Jack) who was convicted
last month, - John Humble, James Gamble or John Wendel?
JOHN HUMBLE
8.
At the turn of the 20th Century, how many states were there in the USA?
45
(OK in 1907, NM & AZ in 1912, ALK & HI in 1959)
9.
Whose Best Of album released in 1970 consisted of 19 minutes of silence and
one minute of applause on each side?
MARCEL MARCEAU
10.
What is circadian dysrhythmia beter known as what?
JET LAG
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