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QUIZ 250 - 30.01.08 This page was last modified: |
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1
1.
Which three states of the US have names which begin with the letter C?
CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT
2.
What profession did gangster Al Capone claim on his business cards?
USED FURNITURE DEALER
3.
How many eyes does a bumblebee have?
5
4.
According to the ancient Egyptians, who was known as the sun god?
RA
5.
Which shipwrecked sailor settled a war between King Bombo and King Little?
LEMUEL GULLIVAR (GULLIVAR'S TRAVELS)
6.
What percentage of alcohol constitutes 100 proof whisky?
50%
7.
A genetically modified sow that glows green under ultraviolet light has given
birth to fluorescent piglets true or false?
TRUE
(proving to Chinese scientists that she can pass on her genes - I suppose it would be handy if you were trying to catch them in the dark!)
8.
What is the more common name for a Myocardial Infarction?
HEART ATTACK
9.
As the 747 is known as the Jumbo Jet, how is Boeing's latest offering, the
787 known?
THE DREAMLINER
10.
Ferdinand Marcos was the dictator of what country?
THE PHILLIPINES
FILM
1. The 'sort
of' animated film 300 told the story of which battle?
THE BATTLE OF THERMOPYLAE
2. Julie
Andrews, Eric Idle and Justin Timberlake all provide voices in which animated
blockbuster?
SHREK THE THIRD
(or The Wayne Rooney Story)
3. Love Is
A Many Splendored Thing is set during which war?
THE KOREAN WAR
An e mail from Steve about this one, so you could also accept CHINESE CIVIL WAR which was also happening during the movie.
4. In which
film does Tom Cruise play a character called Cole Trickle?
DAYS OF THUNDER
5. Which
mode of transport featured in the 1986 film Blue Thunder?
HELICOPTERS
6. In which
film do The Purple Cobras appear?
DODGEBALL
7. Which
actress danced with John Travolta in the film Pulp Fiction?
UMA THURMAN
8. "God
damn you all to hell!" is a famous Charlton Heston quote from which film?
PLANET OF THE APES
9. Author
Catherine Trammell is the central character in which film?
BASIC INSTINCT
10. Who plays
the mill-girl swept off her feet by Richard Gere in An Officer & A Gentleman?
DEBRA WINGER
GEOGRAPHY
1. In which
Australian state is Sydney located?
NEW SOUTH WALES
2. Which
famous UK castle sits on top of an extinct volcano?
EDINBURGH
3. What is
the world's largest rain forest?
THE AMAZON RAIN FOREST
4. Which
Gulf is situated between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
THE PERSIAN GULF
5. Lake Tiberias
aka Lake Kinneret in Israel is better known as what?
THE SEA OF GALILEE
6. In which
British city is the Clifton Suspension Bridge located?
BRISTOL
7. What is
the largest island in the Mediterranean?
SICILY
8. What colour
are the stars on the Australian flag?
WHITE
9. What is
the largest City on the continent of Africa?
CAIRO
10. What
is the only country in the United Nations whose name begins with an O?
OMAN
SPORT
(the sport round makes one of its infrequent appearances)
1. In 2005,
who became the first cricketer to take 600 test wickets?
SHANE WARNE
2. Which horse won the 2007 Grand National?
SILVER BIRCH
3. Who beat
Eusibio Pedroza to become a boxing world champion in 1985?
BARRY McGUIGAN
4. What is
awarded for a knock-on in rugby?
SCRUMMAGE
5. Who won
the 2007 Ladies Wimbledon singles title?
VENUS WILLIAMS
6. Which
F1 driver, won four grand prix in his 1st season and finished 2nd in the driver's
championship?
LEWIS HAMILTON
7. What is
the only Olympic sport that has a finish line nobody will ever cross?
SWIMMING
8. Which
country was runner up in the 2007 Rugby World Cup?
ENGLAND
9. What is
the height of a basketball hoop?
10 FEET
10. Which
team won the 2007 World Series?
THE BOSTON REDSOX
TELEVISION
1. A beagle,
an elephant, a gorilla and a lion collectively make up which TV group?
THE BANANA SPLITS
2. In which
BBC series did Billie Piper play a character based on the real life Belle
De Jour?
SECRET DIARY OF A CALL GIRL
3. Which
company sponsor the ITV national weather forecast?
POWERGEN
4. Who played
the eponymous Jekyll in the 2007 BBC 6 part series?
JAMES NESBITT
5. Which
Comedy series was set at 34 Claremont Avenue, London, W11 4BS?
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS
6. John Barrowman
plays lead character Captain Jack Harkness in which spin-off series?
TORCHWOOD
(Very Tongue in cheek Dr Who spin-off - incidentally, I don't know if you noticed but Torchwood is an anagram of Doctor Who)
7. Who played
Wilhelmina's bridesmaid in the comedy series Ugly Betty?
VICTORIA BECKHAM
8. Who played
Miss Matty Jenkyns in the BBC costume drama Cranford?
DAME JUDI DENCH
9. What is
the name of the comedy series about village life, written by Jennifer Saunders?
JAM & JERUSALEM
10. If Captain
Snort and Sergeant Major Grout live in Pippin Fort, what was the programme?
CAMBERWICK GREEN
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2
1. What item
of women's clothing went on sale for the first time in the UK in 1940?
NYLON STOCKINGS
2. Which
element has the highest melting point?
CARBON
(3,527 degrees centigrade)
3. Which
is the most popular Kissogram character in England?
POLICEWOMAN
4. In which
country was actress Ursula Andress born?
SWITZERLAND
5. In which
UK city did Adolf Hitler live for a year?
LIVERPOOL
6. Where
is the healthiest place in the UK, according to a recent survey into illness
and diet?
ISLES OF SCILLY
7. What is
the only carnivore native to Australia?
THE DINGO
8. Who joined
U.S. bank J P Morgan Chase & Co Inc as a senior advisor recently and also
said he planned to launch an inter-faith foundation later this year and would
also work on climate change issues?
EX PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR
(GOING TO BE A BUSY MAN THEN!)
9. Which
UK Airport began life as the Great Western Aerodrome?
HEATHROW
10. What
day of celebration in the UK falls exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday?
MOTHER'S DAY
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