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QUIZ 194 - 04.10.06
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PICTURE ROUND 194
1. JASON DONOVAN
2. BOB DYLAN
3. THE ARCTIC MONKEYS
4. MYRNA LOY
5. KYLIE MINOGUE
6. WYNONA RYDER
7. MICHAELANGELO'S DAVID
8. ABI TITMUS
9. HENRY KELLY
10. MATTHEW PERRY
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1
1.
Which African animal kills the most people?
THE HIPPOPOTAMUS
2.
What was the name of the Japanese virtual pets that became very popular throughout
the world in 1997?
TAMAGOTCHI
3.
Who might use a queen excluder?
BEEKEEPERS
4.
Which Mediterranean Island was the H.Q. to the Knights of St John?
MALTA
5.
What do the numbers 1, 11, 69 and 101 have in common?
THEY ALL READ THE SAME WHEN VIEWED UPSIDE DOWN
6.
Who won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2005?
FERNANDO ALONSO
7.
According to the Automobile Association, which part of a car is the main cause
of call-outs?
THE BATTERY
8.
Who was the King of the Huns from 406 AD to 453 AD?
ATILLA
9.
In which City did the St Valentine's Day Massacre take place?
CHICAGO
10.
Which animal is becoming scarce in Ireland because of European demands for its
meat?
THE DONKEY (how are us Paddys gonna get our turf home
now?)
MUSIC
1.
In the Sam Cook song which word precedes "Draw Back Your Bow"?
CUPID
2.
Amelle Berrabah has replaced Mutya Buena in which girl group?
THE SUGABABES
3.
According to The Brotherhood of Man, who lived 'High on a mountain in Mexico'?
ANGELO
4.
Jake Shears is the vocalist of which US music group?
THE SCISSOR SISTERS
5.
What was the Spice Girls 1st album called?
SPICE
6.
Which Neil Diamond song was a #1 hit for UB 40?
RED RED WINE
7.
How were Bobby, Mike, Cheryl and Jay collectively known?
BUCK'S FIZZ
8.
Will Smith topped the UK charts with the theme tune to which film?
MEN IN BLACK
9.
According to Paris Hilton's latest single what are the stars?
BLIND (tone deaf if they like that!)
10.
According to which Cher song, was she, "Born in the wagon of a travelling
show"?
GYPSIES TRAMPS AND THIEVES
FILM
1.
Who played the US Marshal awaiting midday in High Noon?
GARY COOPER
2.
What is the title of the recent film set around the dysfunctional Hoover family?
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
3.
Who was the 1st person to be nominated for Best - actor, writer, director and
producer Oscars for the same film?
ORSEN WELLES (Citizen Kane)
4.
In which city was Axel Foley a serving police detective?
DETROIT
5.
Who played the dying emperor of Rome, Marcus Aurelius in the film Gladiator?
RICHARD HARRIS
6.
Whose film breakthrough came with his portrayal of a drunken lawyer in the film
Easy Rider?
JACK NICHOLSON
7.
Which Oscar-winning actress recently complained there are no decent roles for
middle-aged actresses?
MERYL STREEP
8.
Which actress has appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean, Love Actually and most
recently King Arthur?
KIERA KNIGHTLY
9.
In which movie did Al Pacino play Robert de Neros' son?
THE GODFATHER PART II
10.
Which character sang Happy Talk in the film musical South Pacific?
BLOODY MARY
FOOD & DRINK
1.
What colour wine is produced by Merlot & Syrah grapes?
RED
2.
With what is the Belgian beer Kriek flavoured?
CHERRIES
3.
In what year did McDonald's open its 1st branch in the (now former) USSR?
1990 (Jan 31st)
4.
From what fruit is the alcoholic drink slivovitz made?
PLUMS
5.
Which fruit is added to a Martini to make a Buckeye Martini?
AN OLIVE
6.
James Grieve is a variety of what kind of fruit?
APPLE
7.
Manchego cheese comes from which European Country?
SPAIN
8.
Which chocolate bar released a limited edition orange flavour in 2000?
KITKAT
9.
Broccoli belongs to what family of plants?
CABBAGE
10.
What fruit is used to make a traditional Black Forest Gateau?
CHERRY
TELEVISION
1.
Christopher Chittell plays which character in Emmerdale?
ERIC POLLARD
2.
In which City was Angel based?
LOS ANGELES
3.
Which of the Friends is a paleontologist?
ROSS GELLAR (played by David Schwimmer)
4.
Which comedy series is set in a branch of Wernham-Hogg, stationary distributors?
THE OFFICE
5.
In which TV series did Primrose, Petunia, Zinnia and Montgomery appear?
THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY
6.
Which comedy duo played the detectives Charley Farley & Piggy Malone?
RONNIE BARKER & RONNIE CORBET (THE TWO RONNIES)
7.
On which ranch did the Ewings live in the series Dallas?
SOUTH FORK
8.
The Cylons were the 'bad guys' in which Sci-Fi series?
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
9.
Maddy Magellan assisted which offbeat television detective?
JONATHAN CREEK
10.
Who plays the title role in the TV series Murphy's Law?
JAMES NESBITT
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2
1.
Who did Vladimir Putin succeed as President of Russia?
BORIS YELTSIN
2.
Which banknote features a view of the west face of Worcester Cathedral?
£20 NOTE
3.
Which comedian was known as 'The Cheeky Chappie'?
MAX MILLER
4.
Taken literally what should you see in a Hippodrome?
HORSES (from hippos, horse, and dromos, race, course)
5.
What term is used to describe the situation where you owe more on your mortgage
than your house is worth?
NEGATIVE EQUITY
6.
Whose birthday is celebrated by a public holiday on the 3rd Monday in January
in the USA?
MARTIN LUTHER KING
7.
Which BBC Radio 1 DJ was shot in a drive-by shooting incident after ignoring
gangland threats in 1999?
TIM WESTWOOD
8.
What number is displayed on the side of Thomas the Tank Engine?
1
9.
Pennsylvania was originally established as a refuge for which religious sect?
THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
10.
Which former Spurs and N. Ireland player died in December 1993?
DANNY BLANCHFLOWER
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