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QUIZ 193 - 27.09.06
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PICTURE ROUND 193
1. BEN STILLER
2. RICHARD HAMMOND
3. DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
4. JAMES BLUNT
5. GEORGE MICHAEL
6. VANDEN PLAS PRINCESS 1100
7. TONY HANCOCK
8. VINNIE JONES
9. CALLUM BEST
10. KYLIE MINOGUE
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1
1.
How many valves does a bugle have?
NONE
2.
What was the name of Freddie Laker's cheap transatlantic airservice?
SKYTRAIN
3.
What nickname was given to the British 7th Armoured Division during WW II?
THE DESERT RATS
4.
When a postmortem was carried out on Oliver Cromwell one of his organs was found
to be twice its normal size, Which one?
HIS BRAIN
5.
Which acclaimed musical opened in London in 2005 with music by Sir Elton John?
BILLY ELLIOTT
6.
Who did William Hamilton attempt to assassinate in 1849?
QUEEN VICTORIA
7.
Why did King George 5th say that La Boheme was his favourite opera?
IT WAS THE SHORTEST
8.
What is the name of the traditional skirt worn by men and women in Indonesia?
A SARONG
9.
In which country was John Prescott when he threw a punch after being splattered
by an egg in May 2001?
WALES (RHYL)
10.
A Dork is the technical name for a whale's penis - true or false?
TRUE
TELEVISION
1.
Cyril Sneer is the main villain in which Canadian-made cartoon series?
THE RACCOONS
2.
What links Daniel Radcliffe, David Bowie and Sir Ian McClellan?
EXTRAS
3. Which chef is making a TV comeback at Christmas on BBC2?
NIGELLA LAWSON
4.
What is the name of Data's cat in Star Trek Next Generation?
SPOT
5.
In the first episode of Futurama which Star Trek actor's head made a cameo appearance?
LEONARD NIMOY - SPOCK
6.
Who did Jeremy Paxman replace as questionmaster on TV's University Challenge?
BAMBER GASGOINE
7.
Which police inspector is played on our screens by Ken Stott?
REBUS
8.
Described in the Times as 'the John Prescott of sleuths', what is the name of
the TV 'Tec played by Warren Clarke?
INSPECTOR DALZIEL
9.
Where does Maggie (Caroline Quentin) work in the romantic drama series Life
Begins?
A TRAVEL AGENCY
10.
Which channel replaces Channel 4 in Wales?
S4C
SPORT
1.
Which player scored the 1st goal for England in the 2006 World Cup?
CARLOS GAMARRA (scored an own goal)
2.
In a tiebreaker in tennis, after how many points do players change ends?
SIX
3.
In what sport might you run into 'brush and rails', 'hog's back' and a 'double
oxer'?
SHOW-JUMPING (types of fences)
4.
How many riders are on each Tour de France team?
NINE
5.
Who won this years (2006) Annual University Boat Race?
OXFORD
6.
Even though he retired from UK athletics in 1980, who still holds the record
for the most capped British male athlete of all time?
GEOFF CAPES
7.
In 1988 who became the first footballer to be transferred for £2 million
between British clubs?
PAUL GASGOINE (Newcastle to Spurs)
8.
Who broke Muhhamed Ali's jaw in 1973?
KEN NORTON
9.
In which sport do the Oldham Celtics compete?
BASKETBALL
10.
Championship ten-pin bowling pins are made from which wood?
MAPLE
GEOGRAPHY
1.
Which City's harbour is dominated by a famous arch called the Gateway to India?
MUMBAI (BOMBAY)
2.
What is the name of the major Russian naval base found on the Pacific coast?
VLADIVOSTOK
3.
Of what are atolls chiefly composed?
CORAL (best answer on Wednesday was Estate Agents)
4.
What is the highest mountain in Germany called?
THE ZUGSPITZE
5.
Which is the southernmost and largest of the Greek islands?
CRETE
6.
The island of Aruba is off the coast of which country?
VENEZUELA
7.
What is the capital City of Croatia?
ZAGREB
8.
In which English County is the resort of St Austel?
CORNWALL
9.
Which river flows 1,500 miles through Venezuela?
THE ORINOCCO
10.
What is the capital of Tasmania?
HOBART
FILM
1.
When You Wish Upon A Star is a song from which animated film?
PINOCCHIO
2.
In which acclaimed 1992 film did Daniel Day Lewis play Nathaniel Poe?
THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS (Nathaniel 'Hawkeye' Poe)
3.
Which space-age fighter plane did Clint Eastwood fly in 1982?
FIREFOX
4.
Who played Shaft in the 2000 remake?
SAMUEL L JACKSON
5.
Who directed the cult film Rumble Fish?
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA
6.
Who played Luke Skywalker in Star Wars?
MARK HAMILL
7.
In which film did David Bowie play a gigolo?
JUST A GIGOLO
8.
From which musical does the song Send In The Clowns come?
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
9.
Who played Joe Pesci's co-villain in Home Alone?
DANIEL STERN
10.
How is Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) known in the title of two 21st c films?
LEGALLY BLONDE
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2
1.
Which City is served by Dyce Airport?
ABERDEEN
2.
In Greek mythology, when Argus was killed, what happened to his eyes?
TRANSPLANTED INTO THE TAIL FEATHERS OF THE PEACOCK
ALL 100 OF THEM)
3.
Which computer manufacturer released the Amiga model in 1985?
COMMODORE
4.
What are called 'The Backs' in Cambridge?
THE CANALS (Rivers)
5.
In a fishing contest, what term is used for the position allocated to an angler?
PEG
6.
What disease caused the death of Prince Albert back in 1861?
TYPHOID
7.
Who was the head of the Turkish Republic formed in 1923?
MUSTAPHA KEMAL (ATTATURK)
8.
What is a Clouded Yellow?
A BUTTERFLY
9.
Which organ in the human body is affected by nephritis?
KIDNEY
10.
Where would you find 5 pieces of wood at each end of a chain?
A CRICKET WICKET
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