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QUIZ 179 - 07.06.06 This page was last modified: |
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1
1. If Sooty
is a Teddy Bear and Sweep is a Spaniel, what is Soo?
A PANDA
2. In the military
what name is given to a secret store of weapons, which takes its name from the
French for 'to hide'?
CACHE
3. Which famous
US Homemaker became inmate # 55170-054 in 2004?
MARTHA STEWART
4. What does
the Spanish phrase 'vino de casa' mean?
HOUSE WINE
5. Lexington
& Concord were amongst the 1st battles of which war?
THE AMERICAN (REVOLUTION) WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
6. Who (unfortunately)
was, NOT drowned alive in New York?
DAVID BLAINE (DROWNED ALIVE WAS THE NAME OF THE FAILED
STUNT)
7. On what
day of creation did God make the sun, the moon and the stars?
THE FOURTH (ALLEGEDLY!)
8. The blue
cornflower is the French equivalent to what in England?
THE RED POPPY (REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY)
9. A college
in Wales is to offer a course for the study of Elvis -true or false?
TRUE
10. In what
year +/- 1 did the Germans first drop bombs on London?
1915 (1914 - 1916) DROPPED FROM ZEPPELINS
FILM
1. Zack Braff
and John Cusack provide the voices for which Disney movie?
CHICKEN LITTLE
2. During which
war was Ang Lee's 1999 film Ride With The Devil set?
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
3. In which
year did Christopher Reeve first hit the screen as Superman?
1978
4. Which character
does Sean Connery play in The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen?
ALLAN QUARTERMAIN
5. In The Man
with the Golden Gun what was the name of Scaramanga's diminutive assistant?
NICK NACK
6. Which 1976
classic has been remade, starring Devid Thewlis, Julia Stiles and Liev Schreiber?
THE OMEN
7. In which
1968 film starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood, are a group of commandos
sent to Germany to rescue a US General?
WHERE EAGLES DARE
8. In the 1981
film Gregory's Girl, who played Gregory, and who played his girl?
JOHN GORDON SINCLAIR - DEE HEPBURN
9. What is
the name of the new romantic comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston?
THE BREAK-UP
10. Which actor
played David Banner's father in Ang Lee's Hulk?
NICK NOLTE
SPORT
1. Which Northern
Ireland golfer has secured his place at next week's US Open at Winged Foot after
qualifying at Walton Heath on Monday?
GRAEME McDOWELL
2. Ali Muumbembi
of Namibia will face which British welterweight titleholder in a mandatory defence?
KEVIN ANDERSON
3. In which
Olympics did Steve Redgrave win his first Olympic gold medal?
LOS ANGELES - 1984
4. Europe &
The USA are challenging the Rest of the World for the Goodwill Trophy, the game
to be played in China, in which sport?
GOLF
5. Who won
an epic duel with Loris Capirossi to claim the Italian Grand Prix for a fifth
year in a row at Mugello on Sunday (05.06.06)?
VALENTINO ROSSI
6. Why is Terje
Hauge the centre of controversy?
REFEREE AT THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
7. Which 6-1
chance came out on top in a thrilling finish to the Vodafone Derby at Epsom?
SIR PERCY
8. Czech Libor
Sionko left Austria Vienna to join which club?
GLASGOW RANGERS
9. I had the incorrect answer for this one - so it has been 'scrubbed'
10. Which English
soccer club is nicknamed 'The Cherries'?
BOURNEMOUTH
FOOD & DRINK
1. In Cyprus,
what is Commandaria - a starter, a type of wine or a goat stew?
TYPE OF WINE
2. In Denmark
it is called Vienna Bread, what is it called elsewhere?
DANISH PASTRY
3. Which country
does the wine Blue Nun come from?
GERMANY
4. What is
the name of the Scandinavian alcoholic spirit made from potatoes?
AQUAVIT
5. Riboflavin
and niacin are found in what complex vitamin?
VITAMIN B
6. What type
of very common foodstuff are these varieties of - Charlotte, Russet and Desirée?
POTATOES
7. In Spain,
what is a wine cellar or wine shop called?
BODEGA
8. What is
the main alcoholic ingredient in a Horse's Neck?
BRANDY
9. What type
of foodstuff is the Italian product Pecorino?
EWE'S CHEESE
10. Following
a recent scientific study, what was said to be the best biscuit for dunking
in tea?
THE GINGER NUT
CURRENT AFFAIRS
1. The missing
link in the search for the origins of HIV has been traced back to what?
A COLONY OF CHIMPANZEES
2. Which famous
music star recently paid £200 for an entire stall of meat?
MORRISSEY
3. Directors
of which company have backed a takeover by Spanish building group Ferrovial
in a £10bn deal?
BAA (formerly BRITISH AIRPORTS AUTHORITY)
4. Which of
the following are the England World Cup squad NOT taking to Germany - 24 cans
of styling mousse, more than 2,000 Jaffa cakes, 48 cans of wasp killer or 24
cases of Walker's Crisps?
THEY ARE TAKING ALL OF THE ABOVE (a sort of trick question
LOL)
5. The online
auction company eBay recently merged with which internet giant?
YAHOO
6. Who, rather
surprisingly, flew Ryanair this week?
TONY BLAIR - THE PRIME MINISTER ON HIS RETURN FROM ITALY
7. The Duchess
of Cornwall has requested what, at her country home?
A POLICE BASE
8. The USA
announced the resumption of diplomatic relations with whom?
LIBYA (it only announced its INTENTION to resume relations
with Iran)
9. One of the
most important and expensive watercolours in British art history was sold to
an anonymous telephone bidder recently for £5.8m, who was the artist?
JMW TURNER (The Blue Rigi: Lake of Lucerne, Sunrise)
10. John Prescott
recently left his state mansion (the one with the croquet lawn) what is it called?
DORNEYWOOD
TELEVISION
1. In Keeping
up Appearances what role was played by Patricia Routledge?
HYACINTH BUCKET
2. Who played
the lead role in the TV serializations of John Cornwell's Sharpe novels?
SEAN BEAN
3. The Co-Operative
Bank sponsors which ITV crime show?
THE BILL
4. In which
long-running television series would you have met the character Joe Friday?
DRAGNET
5. Who is the
current Chairman of the BBC?
MICHAEL GRADE
6. Who played
window cleaner Sammy the Shammy in Noel's House Party?
NEIL MORRISSEY
7. Which topical
programme has had a series of guest presenters since 2002 when its original
presenter had nasal problems?
HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU (ANGUS DEAYTON WAS SACKED FOR
SNORTING COCAINE WITH A HOOKER)
8. What was
the name of David Hasselhoff's character in Baywatch?
MITCH BUCHANAN
9. Who presented
the first ever National Lottery Draw on Sat Nov 19th 1994?
NOEL EDMUNDS
10. Which Bank
Holiday programme used 50 secret cameras and 48 miles of wiring, not to mention
all sorts of satellite wizardry?
SPRINGWATCH (WITH BILL ODDIE)
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2
1. In the game
of Texas Holdem, what comes between the flop and the river?
THE TURN
2. How much
does Simon Cowell get paid a year for hosting American Idol?
£20 million
3. What is
the collective name for the 9 handmaidens of Odin?
THE VALKYRIES
4. On which
island would you find Beaumaris Castle?
ANGLESEY
5. True of
false, the kiwi has hollow bones?
FALSE
6. In the September
2003 issue of Rolling Stone magazine, who was voted greatest rock guitarist
of all time?
JIMI HENDRIX
7. By what name do the Mexicans call the river known as the Rio Grande in the
USA?
THE RIO BRAVO DEL NORTE
8. Which melon
has black pips and red juicy flesh?
WATERMELON
9. Who was
the controversial Prime Minister of Australia from 1983 to 1991?
BOB HAWKE
10. Which female
singer was killed in a speedboat accident in Mexico in 2000?
KIRSTY MacCOLL
Kirsty died in December 2000, while swimming
in a restricted diving area with her family on a holiday in Cozumel, she was
killed in a collision with a powerboat while managing to drag her son out of
its path. (In my view, apart from being an incredible singer and fun person,
she was such a dedicated Mother that she sacrificed her own life for her son's.
Good one Kirsty!)
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