Colin's Web From Belfast - Spaniard Quiz 232

QUIZ 232 - 04.07.07

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PICTURE ROUND 232

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1

1. What is the third book of the Bible?

2. In which Co Down town did St. Comgall found a monastery in 555 AD?

3. In The Perishers cartoon strip, what is the name of Wellington's dog?

4. Which Mexican plant is sometimes known as the Spanish Dagger?

5. What is the name of Bill Gates' wife who together with her husband has established a $24 billion charitable foundation?

6. Charles Weedon Westover who committed suicide in 1990 by shooting himself, was better known as which singing star?

7. Alex Turner is the lead singer with which band?

8. Which Dutch soccer player had the nickname The Iceman?

9. If the 'L' in Laser stands for light, what does the 'M' in Maser stand for?

10. Which British poet died fighting for Greek independence?

FILM & TV

1. Who starred in Edward Scissorhands and Donnie Brasco?

2. Who plays Sydney Anne Bristow in Alias?

3. In which film would you hear the immortal words 'Mother's not quite herself today!'?

4. Who played Casey Jean (C J) Parker in Baywatch?

5. Which British actor plays Theoden, the King of Rohan, in LOTR 2 The Two Towers?

6. Caroline Quentin assisted Alan Davies in his guise as which detective?

7. Who voiced the character Zebedee in Sprung: The Magic Roundabout?

8. Which old sitcom made the big screen with Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell?

9. Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo, Bree Van De Kemp, Edie Britt and Gabrielle Solis all appeared in which series?

10. Which Oscar winning actor modeled his character after the HAL-9000 of 2001: A Space Odyssey, saying that HAL was a cold machine that would not think twice about killing. He even based the character's voice on HAL?

CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Who are getting back together for a World Tour?

2. In an interview with Larry King, who said that partying was not going to be the mainstay of her life anymore?

3. Which former shadow Northern Ireland Secretary has defected from the Tories to join Gordon Brown's Labour Party?

4. Who knocked 'Tiny' Tim Henman out of the Wimbledon tennis championship?

5. Terry Semel recently quit as CEO of which large internet company?

6. Sen. Hillary Clinton acquired a new campaign theme song, which was voted for by visitors to her official Web site. It is titled "You and I"; who sings it?

7. Milan's Linate Airport suspended flights last week because of a plague of what - swifts, hares or locusts?

8. What is the name of the BBC reporter, STILL being held captive by a shadowy Palestinian group?

9. What kind of animal is Eclyse, which can be seen at a safari park in Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock, Germany?

10. When Ricky Gervaise appeared on BBC's Desert Island Discs last week, what did he choose as his luxury item?

GEOGRAPHY

1. Through how many countries do the Alps pass?

2. Which country boasts Wood Buffalo National Park; the world's largest?

3. Shannon Airport is located in which Irish county?

4. Which country has the longest border with Sweden?

5. The City of Cincinnati is situated on what river?

6. Potamology is the scientific study of which geographical features?

7. Which SE Asian capital city is at the mouth of the Menam River?

8. The longest single frontier in the world is between which two countries?

9. Which English peninsula is formed by the estuaries of the Mersey and the Dee?

10. In which Southern Hemisphere country would you find Milford Sound?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2

1. What is the scientific name for the Northern Lights?

2. What is the world's largest secret society?

3. What word is used to describe plants that can stand harsh weather?

4. In which opera would you find Yum-Yum and Nanki-Poo?

5. What is a young hippo called?

6. Envy, Rush and Kanon are all fragrances made by whom?

7. Which Pirate was hanged in 1701 and sailed on the Blessed William?

8. How many million dollars worth of golf balls do golfers use annually?

9. What is the collective name for the nine handmaidens of Odin?

10. How many masts does a Bermudan-rigged sloop have?