Colin's Web From Belfast - Pats Bar Quiz 234

QUIZ 234 - 29.08.07

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PICTURE ROUND 234

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1

1. Where did the worlds first roller coaster open in the US?

2. In which City is Bizet's Carmen set?

3. On which night of the week do witches traditionally hold their meetings?

4. Nicole Richie was sentenced to four days in jail for driving under the influence of drugs, how long did she actually spend behind bars?

5. Who is actress, Jamie Lee Curtis' mother?

6. What type of creature is an albacore?

7. Was the prophet Muhammad born or buried at Mecca?

8. Which gas has the Atomic Number 1?

9. In which musical do the characters Benny Southstreet, Rusty Charley and Harry the Horse appear?

10. With what phenomenon are Bailey's Beads associated?

FOOD & DRINK

1. Which premium lager was first brewed in Leuven in 1366?

2. What fruit is also called an alligator pear?

3. What spirit is mixed with beer to make the drink a Dog's Nose?

4. In Britain they are called starters, what are they called in Italy?

5. Which grape is used to make red Burgundy wine?

6. What are the little dumplings or fried items served as starters in Chinese restaurants called?

7. What color is Yak's milk?

8. What European country is home to the beer Pilsner Urquell?

9. Which type of cheese is pierced with copper needles to produce a greenish blue mould?

10. Which European country 1st produced brandy for wide scale commercial sale?

TELEVISION & FILM

1. Daniel J. Travanti played the role of Captain Furillo in which crime busting show?

2. Who played the squid-faced Davy Jones in the Pirates Of The Caribbean films?

3. What is Hugh Dennis according to the title of his new BBC sitcom?

4. Who played the Burt Reynolds role in the 2001 remake of The Mean Machine?

5. Which family consisted of Major, Mother, Granny, Small And Tiny?

6. Which 1986 movie told the brief life story of pop idol Ritchie Valens?

7. Which music mogul owns the TV production company Syco?

8. What was the title of The Beatles' first film?

9. Who is the most recent host of ITV-1's The Price Is Right?

10. What was the name of the doctor played by George Clooney in the series ER?

SPORT

1. Against which team did David Beckham make his debut for LA Galaxy?

2. Who became the first British player to win a title at Wimbledon in 20 years by winning the mixed doubles with Jelena Jankovic?

3. How many inches wide is Baseball's home plate?

4. There are two new venues in next year's F1 Calendar; Singapore is one, what is the other?

5. Who was the 1st foreign player to score 100 goals in the English Premiership?

6. What was the cause of an altercation between Indian Batsman Zaheer Khan and the England fielders during the second Test at Trent Bridge?

7. Which golfer won this year's British Open?

8. What name is given to the high jump method of jumping head first and landing on the back?

9. Which Spanish soccer team is nicknamed Los Galacticos?

10. Which stadium did the Millennium Stadium replace?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2

1. In which capital City would find the headquarters of the World Bank?

2. To whom was Aristotle tutor between 343 and 340 BC?

3. How many sides does a heptagon have?

4. Where in Australia were British satellites launched in early 1970s?

5. Which organisation is responsible for the care of all lighthouses in England, Wales, and The Channel Islands?

6. Why are James Lovell, Fred Haise and John Swigert remembered in the USA?

7. In which country is the world's only beef-free Mcdonalds?

8. In the USA, how many states officially designate themselves Commonwealths rather than States?

9. The obverse side of Irish euro coins feature 12 stars surrounding what object?

10. Jimmy Wales is famous for founding which much used Internet resource?