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QUIZ 254

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PICTURE ROUND 254

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1

1. In which country was chart-topping singer, Duffy, born?

2. What is the name of the Irish turkey?

3. What was John Barry known as - Father of the American Navy, The Wild Colonial Boy or General Thunderguts?

4. Ernest Gary Gygax who died on March 4th was best known for co-creating which pioneering game?

5. The officially recognized hottest chilli in the world was grown in which country?

6. What is the capital of Venezuela?

7. Philippe and Hermioni were very much in the news on Sunday, why?

8. Which popular Scottish game is similar to the Irish game of Hurling?

9. Why has Warren Buffett been in the news recently?

10. How was chart topper John Ritchie better known?

2007 AND ALL THAT

1. Who replaced Kofi Annan, as Secretary-General of the UN in January 2007?

2. Which prominent British tourist attraction was hit by a fire in May 2007?

3. In Jan 2007 which snooker player became the youngest to pot a televised maximum break of 147?

4. Which spacecraft was launched in August 2007 to investigate the possibility of life on Mars?

5. Who was made acting leader of the Liberal Democrats when Sir Menzies Campbell resigned in October 2007?

6. On April 16th 2007 32 people were shot dead at which US school?

7. Formed in July 2007 what name is given to the crack team of renowned figures assembled by Nelson Mandela to solve all the world's ills?

8. In England's first game at the new Wembley Stadium, which opponents held Steve McClaren's team to a 1-1 draw?

9. Which 2 countries joined the EU on Jan 1st 2007?

10. Which former US President tied to win the 2007 Grammy for Best spoken word album with Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis?

TELEVISION

1. According to the TV advert, what is the name of IKEA's mattress testing machine?

2. What is the name of Inspector Lewis's assistant?

3. Which 'Mitchell' represented the UK in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest?

4. The Australian soap Neighbours recently moved from the BBC to Ch5 after how many episodes - 3,689, 4,906 or 5,331?

5. Which car, 'Designed To Change Your Mind' sponsors the NCIS, CSI & Law & Order programmes on Ch 5?

6. Which sitcom featured an episode entitled: Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse?

7. Who presents the ITV arts show The South Bank Show?

8. If you were watching TV in Bonnie Scotchland, on which programme would you find Sarah Mack, Ken Rundle and Nick Nairn?

9. In which show would you have encountered the crew of Moonbase Alpha?

10. The local Belfast community TV station is called NVTV, what does the NV stand for?

FOOD & DRINK

1. An Irish delicacy, what is champ?

2. Raclette cheese comes form which country?

3. Which food item is advertised as 'You either love it or hate it'?

4. Black-eyed peas are not actually peas, what are they?

5. What is the main ingredient of the liqueur Cachaca?

6. Who brews Bishop's Finger beer?

7. Which hot drink uses the slogan: 'Good To The Last Drop'?

8. Blutwurst is the German equivalent of which British delicacy?

9. Which Crosse & Blackwell preserve is named after a village in Staffordshire?

10. According to safe drinking guidelines, a woman should not exceed how many units of alcohol per week?

FILM

1. What is the title of Mike Leigh's bleak film set in the 1950's starring Imelda Staunton?

2. What was the rather appropriate name of Kevin Costner's character in the film Waterworld?

3. Who played the role of God in Bruce Almighty and more recently in Evan Almighty?

4. Which of Walt Disney's Dwarves wore glasses?

5. Mary Kate Danaher was one of the principle characters in which classic film?

6. Which film featured Geri Halliwell's version of the song It's Raining Men?

7. Who plays the evil (aren't they all) turn-of-the-century oil man in the film There Will Be Blood?

8. Adam Sandler plays the eponymous Mr Deeds who inherits $40 billion in the 2002 film, but what sort of business is he running at the start of the film?

9. Fred Astaire plays a fashion photographer ambitious to transform Audrey Hepburn into a chic fashion model in which 1957 film?

10. Who played the part of Eamon de Valera in the 1995 film Michael Collins?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2

1. Which American based store chain is named after a character in Moby Dick?

2. The Palio horse race takes place annually in Siena in Italy. What does the name 'Palio' mean?
A BANNER (the race is named for the banner awarded as a prize to the winner)

3. What does the circle in the centre of the Celtic cross represent?

4. Which fictional character has been played by Clive Merrison, Peter Ustinov and David Suchet?

5. How is the creature formerly known as a camelopard now known?

6. The Irish flag is similar in design (but in the opposite order) to that of which African nation?

7. Which major British newspaper closed down for almost a year in 1978?

8. How many breeds of mole are indigenous to Ireland?

9. What is the largest wild mammal native to Britain?

10. Jack Warner, probably best known as (George) Dixon Of Dock Green had two famous sisters who performed under what names?