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QUIZ 251 - 06.02.08

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PICTURE ROUND 251

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1

1. What did a President & a Queen officially open on May 6th, 1994?

2. By what name is a plane's automatic pilot commonly known?

3. Who lives at 1313 Webfoot Walk, Duckburg, Calisota?

4. Which film star did Madness sing about?

5. What is the telephone number for the speaking clock?

6. Which pedal on a piano should you press to play more quietly - left or right?

7. Who designed the first British jet aeroplane the Gloster E28/39 1st flown in 1941?

8. How long is a cable in yards?

9. What is the meaning of the single letter signal flag O in the International Code?

10. What is currently the record distance for a person being fired from a cannon?

FILM

1. Complete the line from The Silence of the Lambs: "A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice…"

2. Who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 film Ray?

3. What is the assistant to the chief electrician of a film crew called?

4. Who directed the 1980 film Fame?

5. Who plays the headmistress, Miss Fritton in the 21st century version of St Trinian's?

6. ..And who played her in the original 1950's film?

7. If Julia Roberts is a legal clerk taking on a big corporation, what is her name?

8. In which film are Jack Nicholson and Kathleen Turner married 'hit-persons'?

9. Jeff Bridges plays a radio host saved from suicide by a homeless Robin Williams in which film?

10. Which movie trilogy finished up At World's End?

FOOD & DRINK

1. What do Americans call rosé wine?

2. Dahl is an Indian stew made with which vegetable?

3. With which fruit is the drink Southern Comfort flavoured?

4. The milk from which animal is used to make authentic Italian Mozzarella cheese?

5. What is the main ingredient of the liqueur Creme de Cassis?

6. What drink can be sweet, dry or rough?

7. If you ordered canard on a French menu, what would you be served?

8. What are the ingredients of a rusty nail?

9. Which type of pasta has a name that translates as little worms?

10. From what fruit is the drink slivovitz made?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2

1. What was the slogan emblazoned on the Anya Hindmarch £5 shopping bags that sold out at Sainsbury's within a few hours of going on sale, and were then selling on eBay at 30 times their original price?

2. What is the name of Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner's super jet?

3. Which country joined the EEC at the same time as Britain and Ireland?

4. Which famous English writer was named after a lake in Staffordshire?

5. Who was born in Dudley in 1954, played for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the early 80's before moving to Limerick as a player / manager?

6. What is barophobia?

7. Which term for militant Moslem anti-communists means holy warrior in Afghanistan?

8. Which sports manufacturer had to apologise for its logo, as its design is identical to the Arabic symbol for Allah?

9. On which island were the Bee Gees born?

10. What is the fastest swimming bird?

 

 

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