Colin's Web From Belfast - pat's quiz 227

QUIZ 227 - 30.05.07

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1

1. According to an April 2007 survey, work-related stress is interfering with a good night's sleep. How many Brits get their recommended 8 hours?

2. What is the US equivalent of May Day?

3. Which singer's name is an anagram of 'A GRANNIE KNOT'?

4. What name is given to a person who is bringing an action in a court of law?

5. What sandaled figure welcomes visitors to 'The Big Apple'?

6. What kind of creature is a Chocolate Tiger?

7. What colour is the zero on a roulette wheel?

8. On a suit of armour which part of the body was protected by the poleyn?

9. Salmonella the bacteria that causes food poisoning was named after the American vet who was the first to identify it - true or false?

10. Which is the only one of Richard Branson's products not to have the Virgin name attached to it?

GEOGRAPHY

1. Which is the largest island of Indonesia?

2. The Germans call this Lake Bodensee, what is it called in English?

3. In which Australian State is Botany Bay?

4. What is the capital of Byelorussia?

5. Which European country has the shortest coastline?

6. Which country is called Suomi in its native language?

7. What is the name of the gulf that separates the 'heel' from the 'toe' of Italy?

8. In which Australian City would you be, if you landed at Kingsford International Airport?

9. What is the capital city of Bermuda?

10. Which country has borders with Iran, Afghanistan and India?

FILM

1. In which film did the character Eddie Felson make his screen debut?

2. Julien Temple's most recent film, The Future Is Unwritten, tells whose life story?

3. Who provided the voice of Stuart Little in the 1999 movie?

4. Paul Greengrasse's fact based film, United 93, tells the story of what?

5. Who directed the film Easy Rider?

6. Which high-kicking Hong Kong action star made his Hollywood breakthrough in the film Romeo Must Die?

7. Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson and Emilio Estevez starred together in which 'Brat Pack' flick?

8. Who portrayed soul-legend Ray Charles in the 2004 film, Ray?

9. What was the name of the character played by Humphrey Bogart in The Maltese Falcon?

10. Which film was voted the all-time favourite road movie in April 2007?

HISTORY

1. Which town was the first to have a nudist beach in England?

2. Where in 1879, were 11 Victoria Crosses won in a single action?

3. Lynette 'Squeaky' Frome attempted to assassinate which US President?

4. Which African leader gave himself the title of 'Conqueror of the British Empire'?

5. What first left the Gare de l'Est station in Paris on October 4th 1883?

6. Queen Victoria was the last monarch of which royal house?

7. In which Country did the Sandinistas overthrow the government in 1979?

8. Who was the commander of Italy's 'Red Shirts'?

9. In 1983 President Reagan ordered US troops to quash a coup on which Caribbean island?

10. How did 31-year-old father of two Stuart Lubbock make the news in 2003?

TELEVISION

1. Which television series starred Lee Majors as a movie stuntman and bounty hunter?

2. In which animated TV series would you meet the characters Throttle, Modo, and Vinnie?

3. Which company sponsors the ITV national weather?

4. What was the name of the Cow in Magic Roundabout?

5. Who played the role of Batman in the 60's TV version of Batman?

6. Which Blue Peter presenter was sacked in 1998 for admitting cocaine abuse?

7. Season 5 of TV show 24 ended with the capture of Jack Bauer by agents from which country?

8. The Office star, Lucy Davis, is the daughter of which famous comedian?

9. How was Derrick Errol Evans who first appeared on GMTV in 1993 better known?

10. Jacqui Oatley made TV history by becoming the first woman commentator on which long-running BBC show?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2

1. What commemorative day in the USA falls on 17th February each year?

2. Which song contains the lyrics 'And through it all she offers me protection, a lot of love and affection'?

3. Complete the following proverb "A light purse makes a heavy ....." what?

4. Which company made the first tea bags?

5. Which rubber-based product, a problem in City centres and often used to aid concentration was patented in the United States in 1869?

6. What is the largest office building in the World with an area of around six and a half million square feet?

7. What dog breed takes its name from an area of eastern France famous for its perfumed white wines?

8. What is the art of decorative writing called?

9. A SWIFT number (or BIC number) is used in which area of activity?

10. Which was the first cathedral build specifically for the Church of England?