QUIZTIME QUIZZES

1. Which famous prison was closed in 1963?
Alcatraz
2. What is the name of the national airline of Russia?
Aeroflot
3. Which No 1 hit for Art Garfunkel featured in the film Watership Down?
Bright Eyes
4. What word for a short jacket was also the title of a piece of music that you would associate with Torvill and Dean?
Bolero
5. What name is given to the pupa of a butterfly?
Chrysalis
6. Which war is most closely associated with Florence Nightingale?
Crimean
7. What eight-letter word is the name given to word blindness?
Dyslexia
8. What is the alternative name for a cranefly?
Daddy Long Legs
9. What name is given to the branch of philosophy concerned with human values?
Ethics
10. What is the outer layer of the skin called?
Epidermis
11. Who invented the jet engine?
Frank Whittle
12. What was the registration plate of Lady Penelope’s pink Rolls Royce?
FAB 1
13. What do Argentineans call cowboys?
Gauchos
14. What name describes a gothic water spout usually in the form of a monster?
Gargoyle
15. What name is given to the condition of abnormally low body temperature?
Hypothermia
16. Which is the only bird that can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
17. What type of bird was sacred in Egypt?
Ibis
18. Which element is obtained from seaweed?
Iodine
19. Which style of music is characterised by syncopated rhythms?
Jazz
20. Which famous football team hails from Turin?
Juventus

21. Which country was invaded by Iraq in 1990?
Kuwait
22. Which word of Hindu origin literally means dust-coloured?
Khaki
23. The Darling Buds of May tells the story of which family?
Larkin
24. What name is given to the beam above a door?
Lintel
25. What dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644?
Ming
26. What name is given to the soft tissue in bone cavities?
Marrow
27. What name is given to a billionth of a second?
Nanosecond
28. What type of cloud signifies bad weather?
Nimbus
29. What was the title of Michael Jackson’s first UK No 1 hit single?
One Day In Your Life
30. What word is the name given to a piece of music that opens a concert?
Overture
31. Which fruit can be known as an elegant lady?
Peach
32. What is the capital of Western Australia?
Perth
33. Two pints make what?
Quart
34. What is a container for holding arrows called?
Quiver
35. What is the name of the light-sensitive membrane at the back of the eye?
Retina
36. What is measured in curies?
Radioactivity
37. St Mary’s, St Martin’s and Tresco are main islands in which group?
Scilly
38. What name is given to the highest order of angels?
Seraphim
39. What is the name of Saturn’s largest moon?
Titan
40. What is the name of the large wooded valley located in central Scotland?
Trossachs

Tiebreaker - In which year did James Plimpton invent the 4 Wheel Roller Skates?
1863

1. What was abolished in Britain on 31st December 1960
National Service
2. Which common kind of beetle has species called two spot, seven spot and fourteen spot?
Ladybird
3. Which was the first woman to be shot and killed by the American agency the FBI?
Bonney Parker
4. The ample forth the leap-frog and the gallant hussar are all types of which dance?
Morris Dances
5. On which island is the main base of the French foreign legion?
Corsica
6. The Christian names of the 4 leading actresses of which TV comedy series all begin with the letter "J"?
Absolutely Fabulous
7. The Orinoco forms a 200 mile border between Venezuela and which other S.American country?
Colombia
8. What natural phenomenon is measured on the torro scale?
Tornados
9. Who was Liverpool’s captain when they won soccer’s European cup final for the first time in 1977?
Emlyn Hughes
10. Which part of the body consumes 40 percent of the blood’s oxygen?
The Brain
11. Which male pop star had more duet partners in the 20th century than any other chart artist?
Elton John
12. What form of death takes its name from the Greek for "easy death"?
Euthanasia
13. In which sport would you use a do, a kote and a hakama?
Kendo
14. In which part of the body can the "cochlea" be found?
The Ear
15. On what channel four show does Amanda Lamb help viewers to buy a home abroad?
A Place In The Sun
16. Which body of water, the largest lake in the alps, lies on the border of France and Switzerland?
Lake Geneva
17. What colour is the beak of a mature mute swan?
Orange
18. Which member of the royal family is the president of the Commonwealth Games Federation?
Prince Edward
19. Which country house in Wiltshire is owned by the Marquess of Bath?
Longleat
20. What was the first condom made of, a)Leather, b)Linen, c)Goat Skin or d)Tree Bark
Linen

21. Which classic French soup is served with melted cheese and croutons?
Onion Soup
22. In speedway, what is the maximum number of gears allowed on a motorcycle?
One
23. Which is the only Olympic event in which the competitors have to wear a top hat?
Dressage
24. Trit-a-trot, Tom-tit-tot, Ricdin-Ricdon & Whuppity-Stoorie are all variant names for which well-known fairy tale character?
Rumpelstiltskin
25. How many pounds do you have if you have a million pennies?
£10,000
26. Which is taller Canary Warf Tower or the Eiffel Tower?
Canary Wharf Tower
27. What is another name for the purple-skinned fruit sometimes called granadilla?
Passion Fruit
28. Which hotel had Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed just left when they were involved in the fatal car crash?
The Ritz
29. In Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, what was Gulliver’s job aboard ship before he was shipwrecked?
Surgeon
30. What does the expression ‘The Old Woman Is Plucking Her Goose’ mean?
It’s Snowing!
31. According to a folk tale, Whose "queer long coat from heel to head was half of yellow and half of red"?
Pied Piper
32. Which of Henry VIII’s wives gave him the male heir he wanted?
Jane Seymour
33. Name the native Australian rainforest nut now exported around the world?
Macadamia
34. Which of these foods has the most calories by weight: - Turnip, Celery or Melon?
Melon
35. Which well known saying was coined from raccoon hunting with dogs?
Barking Up The Wrong Tree
36. On which African river would you find the Stanley Falls?
The Congo
37. Which Sioux Indian was killed in 1877 after surrendering to American troops?
Crazy Horse
38. In Greek legend, which Nymph faded away until only her voice remained?
Echo
39. Which European country has 482 islands?
Denmark
40. Other than Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, name the only person in the original trilogy to be seen using a light saber?
Han Solo

TIEBREAKER - How many months pregnant was Nancy Davis when she married Ronald Reagan?
Two

1. From which country does Feta cheese originate?
Greece
2. What is the name of the film starring Bruce Willis, where he blows up a rogue asteroid, which is about to crash onto Earth?
Armageddon
3. What do the initials P & O stand for in the shipping company?
Peninsular and Oriental
4. What was the character name of the 6 Million-Dollar Man?
Steve Austin
5. Which British newspaper first appeared in October 1986?
The Independent
6. Actress Jamie Lee Curtis is the daughter of which famous parents?
Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh
7. Which rugby club did Will Carling play for?
Harlequins
8. Which actress had lead roles in Out of Africa and Silkwood?
Meryl Streep
9. What is the maximum number of players allowed in a game of poker?
Eight
10. Which two European languages are spoken in Madagascar?
French and English
11. Which football manager is singer Louise’s father in law?
Harry Redknapp
12. What’s the name of Tony Blair’s eldest daughter?
Kathryn
13. On which quiz show could you get your bus fare home?
Bullseye
14. Which school has provided Britain with 19 prime ministers?
Eton
15. The composer Holst wrote the Planets suite - but which planets were missing?
Earth and Pluto
16. Which Coronation Street star produced a fitness video called Rapid Results?
Beverley Callard
17. What African country once had the weirdly named Canan Banana as its first President?
Zimbabwe
18. Which coin was made compulsory in 1971 and illegal in 1985?
The halfpenny (decimal)
19. What’s the name of Egypt’s national airline?
Egyptair
20. David Bowie has had 5 No 1 hits in England - point each!
Space Oddity, Ashes to Ashes, Under Pressure, Let’s Dance and Dancing in the Street

21. Is HAPU - a) A Chinese dish of raw fish, b) The Maori word for a tribe, c) The Hindu god of fertility, or d) the Cherokee word for a penis?
C
22. Near which town were Burtonwood ales originally brewed?
Warrington
23. In bullfighting, what name is given to the men who ride on horses carrying long lances?
Picadors
24. Where in your body would you find your uvula?
Back of mouth - it’s the dangly bit!
25. The Titanic hit an iceberg and sank, but what hit the Poseidon?
A tidal wave
26. By which river does Blackburn’s Ewood Park stand?
Darwen
27. On which part of the body would you wear mukluks?
Feet
28. What’s the name of the craft/antique market located in an old mill near Chorley on the M61?
Botany Bay
29. What number do you dial first if you don’t want the person you are calling to get your phone number?
141
30. Is a WEEDGIE a) a small unit of gravitational attraction, b) what someone from Edinburgh calls someone from Glasgow, c) a canary or d) a washing-up sponge?
B
31. With what part of its body does a cow sweat?
Nose
32. At which major British tourist attraction could you see the Aubrey Holes?
Stonehenge
33. In France, this bird is called a Rougegorge - what is it called in Britain?
Robin
34. Which country was nearest to where the Titanic sank?
Canada
35. In sporting terms, what do the initials BBBC stand for?
British Boxing Board of Control
36. What musical instrument was played by Sherlock Holmes?
Violin
37. In which sport could you compete in the Dairylea Dunkers Championship?
Basketball
38. Which zoo is near Dunstable, Bedfordshire?
Whipsnade
39. What extinct creature got its name from the Portuguese word for stupid?
Dodo
40. What was the name of the first yacht to win the America’s Cup?
America!
Tiebreaker - When was the first elephant to be seen in England - a gift to the monarch from the king of France? 1256

1. What happens if you get pepper in your proboscis?
You Sneeze!
2. Which US state was once an independent republic?
Texas
*3. Who won the 2009 men’s US Open tennis title?
Juan Martin del Poltro
4. What was created by chef George Crum at Saratoga Springs, New York, on August 24, 1853?
The original potato chip or Crisp
*5. So far this year, police in the US have chopped down $12bn worth of illegally grown what?
Marijuana
6. From which fish is caviar obtained?
Sturgeon
*7. The US has decided against installing a missile shield in which two countries?
Poland & Czech Republic
8. What’s the worlds widest river?
Amazon
9. In greek mythology, how many heads did hydra have?
Nine
10. Who is the most-capped scottish footballer?
Kenny Dalglish
*11. The BBC won seven Emmy awards for its adaptation of which Charles Dickens novel?
Little Dorrit
12. Who played John Candy’s obnoxious brother-in-law in "The Great Outdoors"?
Dan Akyroyd
*13. True or False - Madrid is to convert its phone booths into recharging stations for electric cars?
True
14. Who was the founder of Microsoft?
Bill Gates
*15. Which team are the European basketball champions for 2009, Poland, Italy or Spain?
Spain
16. Of what were ancient egyptian pillows made?
Stone
*17. Which Arab leader is celebrating 40 years in power?
Muammar Gaddafi
18. A survey of UK readers says that who is Britain’s favourite superhero?
Batman - Spiderman is 2nd
19. Which member of the Royal Family holds the title the Lord of Mann?
Queen Elizabeth II who is Lord Proprietor of the Isle of Man and the Head of State
20. What do the Battle of Hastings, the Great Fire of London, the birth of Beatrix Potter and England’s World Cup victory have in common?
They all happened in years ending in 66 —1066, 1666, 1866 and 1966

21. The long-running TV series Heartbeat is set during the 1960s, but in which year was the drama first aired on ITV?
1992, on Friday, April 10
22. What does one square inch of human skin contain 625 of?
Sweat Glands
*23. Fishermen participate in an annual slaughter of bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales in which far east country?
Japan - Taiji
24. What colour is the danger flag in motor racing?
Yellow
25. Name the type of war axe containing a boy’s name and a bird of prey?
TOMaHAWK
26. What is the most mountainous country in Europe?
Switzerland
27. Which Freeview TV channel is called after a man’s name?
Dave
28. Which US state grants the most fishing licenses?
California
29. Which make of car includes the models Sirion, Materia and Terios?
Daihatsu
30. Which houses fought the War of the Roses?
Lancaster & York
31. Is a pharologist interested in beaches, lighthouses, caves or piers?
Lighthouses. The word is derived from Pharos, the legendary lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt
32. What tropic passes through Australia?
Tropic of Capricorn
33. Which famous European horse race is run annually on the first Sunday in October?
The Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe
34. When is the only time a flag should be flown upside down?
Emergency
35. What type of beef is first pickled in brine then boiled?
Corned Beef
36. Who lost 41 of a crew of 98 to scurvy in 1868, on his first voyage to the South Pacific?
Captain Cook
37. In which film, originally made in 1967, does the central character go in search for The Great Pink Sea Snail?
Doctor Doolittle
38. What hobby was developed by the palmer paint company?
Painting by Numbers
39. Where is Britain’s highest postbox?
Blackpool Tower. The box is 116 metres or 380 ft from the ground
40. Who has called Silvio Berlusconi "by far the best prime minister Italy has had in its 150-year history"?
Silvio Berlusconi!!!

Tiebreaker - How many days can a us tourist stay in south korea without a visa?
15
How many fires erupted in the april 18, 1906 san francisco earthquake?
50

1. In which London borough is the Royal Albert Hall?
Kensington
2. Which is the only mainland European country to share the use of GMT with the British Isles?
Portugal
3. What is the legal term given for the release of political prisoners, under a general pardon?
Amnesty
4. The country name of Argentina is named after which metal?
Silver (Argentum)
5. The letters YKK appear on a large number of trousers or shorts worn around the world. Where does that ‘YKK’ appear?
The Zipper
6. Man last walked on the moon in which year of the 1970’s?
1973
7. Which song from the film Buster was a No 1 hit for Phil Collins?
A Groovy Kind of Love
8. If oxygen is O2, what is O3?
Ozone
9. Which ship began its epic voyage on September 6, 1620?
The Mayflower
10. (Multiple Choice) How many stories about the Famous Five did Enid Blyton write - 21, 41 or 61?
21
11. "Isn’t it great when things just work" was a slogan used by which car company?
Honda
12. Which famous organisation was first called "the committee for wounded soldiers"?
The Red Cross
13. Which pirate ship sank in March 1980?
Radio Caroline
14. What is the kitchen on board a ship called?
Galley
15. What happens when thrust is greater than drag and lift is greater than gravity?
Flight
16. The word Galaxy comes from the Greek word for what liquid?
Milk
17. What is lowered by a Beta Blocker?
Blood Pressure
18. Which Shakespeare play has a title which is also a proverb?
All’s Well That Ends Well
19. Name two herbs that start with the letter T?
Tansy / Tarragon / Thyme
20. One point each, name the five largest cities in Italy (in population terms)?
Rome / Milan / Napoli / Torino / Palermo

21. In WW2, what were the first and last European countries that Nazi Germany conquered?
First - Poland / Last - Greece
22. Who starred as John Shaft in the 2000 re-make of the film "Shaft"?
Samuel L Jackson
23. What are anthracite, bituminous and lignite types of?
Coal
24. Vietnam was once a colony of which country?
France - French Indo-China
25. What line comes next in the title song for Popeye the Sailor Man - ‘I’m Strong to the Finish …..’?
Cause I Eats Me Spinach
26. Which animal has the largest number of teeth?
Killer Whale (about 260!!)
27. Chinese five spice powder consists of fennel, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns and which other spice?
Star Anise
28. Which address is associated with the name of John Christie?
10 Rillington Place
29. In the card game Chase the Lady, which card is the lady?
Queen of Spades
30. Which British building society in 1989 became the first to convert to a bank?
Abbey National
31. In the radio communications alphabet, A for alpha etc, which two dances are used?
Tango and foxtrot
32. Which cricketing county play home games at the Riverside Ground?
Durham
33. Perhaps the best known art treasure in Rome is the Sistine Chapel. What book of the Bible is depicted on the ceiling?
Genesis
34. Of the 20 largest hotels in the world, 19 are in one town / city, Where?
Las Vegas, Nevada
35. Which Italian word for "scratched drawings" is used commonly in English?
graffiti
36. ‘It’s Not About The Bike’ is a 2001 book about whom?
Lance Armstrong
37. Which is bigger, your Scapula or your Patella"?
Scapula
38. Which league football team’s ground is closest to the River Mersey?  
Stockport County
39. What’s the proper name for a bishop’s hat?
Mitre
40. What was the name of the sequel to the movie 101 Dalmatians, starring Glenn Close as Cruella de Ville?
102 Dalmatians

Tiebreaker - How long would it take to stay for one night in every room in the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas?
Thirteen Years & Eight Months

1. Which brand of lager was the first to sell one billion pints in one year in Britain?
Carling
2. What was the name of the car driven by David Hasselhoff in the TV series Knight Rider?
Kitt
*3. Name the Australian actor who voiced some of the puppets on the Thunderbirds and Stingray, who has died?
Ray Barrett
4. What is the medical name for the jawbone?
Mandible
*5. Name the former Harlequins director of rugby who has been banned from coaching in Europe for 3 years for his part in a fake blood injury?
Dean Richards
6. Which word with Viking origins means ‘Good Health’?
Skol
7. Which British film studio was named after trees growing around its grounds?
Pinewood
8. What is the present name for what used to be called the Camelopard?
Giraffe
9. What was the name of ITV’s teletext service before the 1993 arrival of Teletext?
Oracle
*10. In a recent survey women were asked which sperm they would choose if there was celebrity sperm bank.  Which of the following came top?  (A) David Beckham (B) Tom Cruise (C) Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry
11. Who was the third member of Apollo 11 who accompanied Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the first mission to land on the Moon?
Michael Collins
12. Who played Bridget in "Bridget Jones’s Diary?
Renee Zellweger
*13. True or False - Staff at a wildlife park thought they were being stalked after receiving a series of crank calls until they discovered that it was a chimp that had nicked a keeper’s mobile?
True
14. What P is the name given to a collection of securities owned by an investor on the stock market?
Portfolio
15. The word atom comes from the Greek word atomos, what does it mean?  (A) Powerful (B) Loud (C) Invisible?
Invisible
16. Steel from the wreckage of the Twin Towers has been forged into the bow of which mighty new assault ship?
USS New York
17. Who wrote the murder mysteries ‘Cover Her Face’, ‘Devices and Desires’ and ‘Innocent Blood’?
P D James
*18. A branch of which service station restaurant chain, has been included in “The Good Food Guide” after a makeover by celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal?
Little Chef
19. If you left the North Bank of the Thames by crossing the Millennium Bridge which place of entertainment would be facing you on the southern bank of the Thames?
The Tate Modern
20. In which athletic event do none of the starters ever reach the finishing line?
All Relay Events

21. What was the first Beatles number one on which neither John or Paul sang the lead vocal?
Yellow SUBMARINE(sung by Ringo)
22. Which world famous landmark is found on Mount Lee?
The Hollywood Sign
23. Which fish has a name that is also the slang term for fingerprint?
Dab
24. Among bands with at least one set of twins, which has sold the most albums worldwide?
Bee Gees
25. Which is the only Shakespare play that mentions an English place name in its title?
The Merry Wives of Windsor
26. People often pandiculate in the morning. What is pandiculation?
Yawning and stretching
27. Which people prayed to Sobek, the Crocodile God?
Egyptians
28. Who wrote the Rocky Horror Picture Show and later went on to present the TV game show "The Crystal Maze"?
Richard O’Brien
29. Which popular chocolates are named after a play by J.M. Barrie?
Quality Street
30. In which country is the largest expanse of sand in the world?
Saudi Arabia
31. What French word describes women’s clothing in small sizes?
Petit
32. In which building is the Kohinoor Diamond kept?
The Tower Of London
33. True or False - Fortune Cookies originated in China?
False - America
34. Whose first live stand-up video and DVD was entitled Animals?
Ricky Gervais
35. Which Cheshire river flows through Nantwich, Winsford and Northwich before loining the Mersey just before Runcorn?
River Weaver
36. Which animals are kept in the Royal Mews near Buckingham Palace?
Horses
37. Which famous aircraft flew from a Hampshire airfield for the first time on March 5th 1936?
Spitfire
38. Which is the longest course - The Derby, An Olympic Rowing event or The Steeplechase?
Steeplechase at 3,000m
39. What is the No. 1 best selling DIY tool bought in Britain?
Cordless Drill
40. The highest mountain in the world is named after Sir George who?
Everest!

Tiebreaker - How many Lighthouses are run by The National Trust?
12 (amongst National Trust properties, they care for 40 castles, 76 nature reserves, 6 World Heritage Sites, 12 lighthouses, and 43 pubs)

1. Who was the first British woman to have a No.1 hit in the American charts?
Vera Lynn
2. Which is the only sign of the Zodiac that has the same letter at the start and the end?
Sagittarius
3. Which TV programmes is described as - Series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past?
Who do you think you Are?
4. How many Mini’s drove through the sewers in The Italian Job?
Three
5. Who founded the Church of England?
Henry VIII
6. What is the nickname of the Australian rugby union team?
The Wallabies
7. Which English artist is supposed to have used 1000 greens in painting?
John Constable
8. What is the name for a curved Naval sword?
Cutlass
9. Which trees leaves are used in the symbol of the national trust?
Oak
10. Which has been Germany’s most successful football club?
Bayern Munich
11. Who played Richard IV in Blackadder?
Brian Blessed
12. What was introduced for the first time at the 1986 Wimbledon Tennis Championships?
Yellow Tennis Balls
13. True or False - In 1778, fashionable Parisian women never went out in windy weather unless they had a lightning rod attached to their hats?
True
14. In which city will you find a statue to a dog called Greyfriar’s Bobby?
Edinburgh
15. In which sitcom did a song called ‘My Lovely Horse’ enter the Eurovision song contest?
Father Ted
16. Which Oscar-winning actress had a U.K. no 1 in 1998 with Believe?
Cher
17. Which Ford motor car was named after the Spanish word for a high jagged peaked mountain range?
Sierra
18. Which two months are named after men?
July & August
19. Musical Anagram - Eggs A Threat
Gareth Gates
20. An old Russian saying goes "There are no ugly women in the world, only a shortage of…..", what?
Vodka

21. What is the ability to pull ugly, grotesque and strange faces called?
Gurning
22. Which word can be a musical instrument, a tall narrow wine glass and an organ stop?
Flute
23. What is produced by lacrimal glands?
Tears
24. Who was Sitting Bull’s right hand man?
Crazy Horse
25. Which port is connected to London by the A3?
Portsmouth
26. What Happened To The Bank Of England £1 Notes In 1940?
Metal Strip Added
27. What is the smallest member of the partridge family?
Quail
28. Which country’s national flag shows the Union Jack in the top left corner and four red stars on a dark blue background?
New Zealand
29. Which shade of blue literally means beyond the sea?
Ultramarine
30. Which warrior race fought the British during an uprising in New Zealand in 1845?
Maoris
31. In which Roald Dahl novel was the central character tormented by two evil aunts called Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker?
James And The Giant Peach
32. In 1962 Britain and France signed an agreement which led to co-operation in building what?
Concorde
33. True or False - The pop group Wet Wet Wet named themselves after the Scottish weather?
False - from a Scritti Politti song
34. Which precious stone is measured in ‘grains’?
Pearl
35. With eight, which is the US state with the most national park sites?
Alaska
36. What is Prince Charles’s country home called?
Highgrove
37. Which band described their own music as "Scrumpy and Western"?
The Wurzels
38. By what name are the duo Ana Matronic and Jake Shears known?
Scissor Sisters
39. The World Series of which game takes place annually in Las Vegas?
Poker
40. What football event connects Leeds, Liverpool, Leicester, Blackpool, Fulham, Huddersfield, Manchester United and West Ham?
The clubs of the players in the England 1966 World Cup winning team

Tiebreaker - In metres, what is currently the record distance for a person being fired from a cannon?  57

1. What nationality is Osama Bin Laden?
Saudi Arabian
2. Who is the oldest ‘Dragon’ in the current TV series of Dragon’s Den?
Duncan Bannatyne (60)
3. Which has more sides — a honeycomb cell or a 50p piece?
A 50p piece with seven. A honeycomb cell has six sides
4. "I’ve been cheated by you since I don’t know when" are words from what Abba song?
Mamma Mia
5. Who failed in his attempt to break the world’s longest model railway record?
Top Gear presenter James May
6. Following an intensive scientific study, what was said to be the best biscuit for dunking in tea?
Ginger Nut
7. Name Ken and Deirdre’s dog in  Coronation Street?
Eccles
8. Name the Carolina-born soul singer who claimed in 1970 that he was a sex machine?
James Brown
9. If an insect is apterous what does it lack?
Wings
10. What is the new name of Wigan’s JJB Stadium?
The DW Stadium
11. Sean Connery drove a Sunbeam Alpine car in which early James Bond movie?
Dr No  from 1962
12. Which P is Simon Cowell’s middle name - Piers, Paul, Philip, Patrick?
Philip
13. True or False - some London cash machines now give the on-screen options in Cockney rhyming slang?
True
14. What one time military invention, used all over the world now, was invented by Robert Watson Watt?
Radar
15. According to Forbes magazine’s women’s power list, who is the world’s most powerful woman?
Angela Merkel
16. On which English course is the Lancashire Oaks run?
Haydock Park
17. Which popular Queen song was the inspiration behind Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta’s stage name?
Radio Gaga. She’s known to pop fans as Lady Gaga
18. What Is The World’s Longest Running TV Sci-Fi Series?
Dr Who
19. According to a current TV campaign to stop driving whilst under the influence of drugs, what gives offenders away?
Enlarged Eyes
20. What are the last three words heard on the Jolly Green Giant Sweet corn adverts?
Ho Ho Ho

21. Who was killed on January 4th 1967 while trying to break Donald Campbell’s world water speed record on Lake Coniston?
Donald Campbell
22. In fishing would you catch a black bass in salt water or fresh water?
Fresh Water
23. If you face ENE and turn 112.5 degrees anticlockwise, which direction are you facing?
Northwest
24. Which city is home to Devonport Dockyard?
Plymouth
25. Which Royal Couple Divorced On 30th May 1996?
Duke and Duchess Of York
26. Which famous biscuit was originally called Rowntrees chocolate crisp when it was first advertised?
Kit Kat
27. What 1881 Wild West incident has been the subject of 29 movies?
Gunfight at the OK Corral
28. What collective name is given to organisms such as moulds, mildews and mushrooms?
Fungi
29. Which popular cocktail was so named because oilmen stirred it with their tools?
Screwdriver
30. Which was Britain’s first tabloid daily newspaper?
Daily Mirror - 1903
31. Hercule Poirot’s secretary had the same name as which fruit?
Lemon
32. In what water based sport might you do a forward sweep or a draw stroke?
Canoeing
33. Which American company invented the computer floppy disc in 1970?
IBM
34. The world famous steam engine ‘The Flying Scotsman’ used to depart from which London Station en route to Edinburgh?
Kings Cross
35. What Is Another Name For The Russian Wolfhound?
Borzoi
36. In which year did Mike Tyson become the youngest Heavyweight Boxing Champion?
1986
37. Devil’s Tower, a volcanic rock in the American state of Wyoming was used as the main setting for which famous Sci-Fi film?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
38. Two branches of which tree appear on the national flag of Cyprus?
Olive
39. Which Great Secret Agent, Who Wore An Eye-Patch, Had His Base In A Baker Street Postbox?
Danger Mouse
40. You are driving in a car at a constant speed. On your left side is a valley and on your right side is a fire engine traveling at the same speed as you. In front of you is a galloping pig which is the same size as your car and you cannot overtake it. Behind you is a helicopter flying at ground level. Both the giant pig and the helicopter are also traveling at the same speed as you. What must you do to safely get out of this highly dangerous situation?
Get off the children’s "Merry-Go-Round", you’re drunk!

Tiebreaker - How long can an ant survive underwater?
Two Days 

1. In which English county is Glastonbury situated?
Somerset
2. Which planet is named after the Roman god of the Dead?
Pluto
3. More than 200 British troops have been killed in Afghanistan. Last week Karen Upton became the first widow to receive which military medal?
Elizabeth Cross
4. Garlic flowers are blue, but what colour is wild garlic?
White
5. Television chef Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant in Berkshire has topped the 2010 Good Food Guide, what is it called?
Fat Duck
6. Which James Bond film used the space shuttle?
Moonraker
7. Why has Thorpe Park in Surrey banned rollercoaster riders from putting their hands in the air - It’s actually very dangerous, People have been getting elbowed in the face or There have been complaints about body odour?
There have been complaints about body odour
8. What is the name of the elephant headed god in India?
Ganesha
9. The last guillotine execution was in 1967, 1977 or 1984?
1977
10. Which unusual method have Nasa scientists found to prevent Earth from overheating - Abolish all cars, Mine the Moon for alternative energy solutions or Move Earth to a cooler spot?
Move Earth to a cooler spot
11. Every human first spent about half an hour as a single what?
Cell
12. Which country is known as the roof of the world?
Tibet
13. True or Fale - Sir Ian McKellan is originally from Burnley?
True
14. Which colourful bird turns its head upside down to eat?
The Flamingo
15. The International Olympics Committee have announced the addition of which sport, last seen in 1904, to the 2012 Games?
Women’s boxing
16. Which item of office equipment did the American George C Beidler invent in 1903 that has seen many a bottom!?
Photocopier!!!
17. What protein makes blood red?
Haemoglobin
18. “Canoeman” John Darwin, who faked his own death in 2002 but was jailed earlier this year, has smuggled what out of prison?
Memoirs - "The Canoeman to Panama and back"
19. He died in 1723, His tomb in St. Paul’s Cathedral says: ‘Reader, if you seek a monument, look around’. Who is he?
Sir Christopher Wren
20. One point each - Name the six nations that have competed in every Commonwealth Games?
Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales

21. Which British TV star and disc jockey said `It`s not affected my work - how healthy do you have to be to play Da Do Ron Ron?` in 1992 after confirming he had AIDS?
Kenny Everett
22. What national flag has the largest animal emblem - a lion?
Sri Lanka
23. Which musical instrument with 4 or 5 pairs of strings is descended from the lute and so called because of its almond shaped body?
Mandolin (Italian mandola = almond)
24. What books original title was Murder in the Calais Coach?
Murder on the Orient Express
25. The Taj Mahal in India is built from which material?
Marble
26. What is the most common use for a Sea Cucumber?
A Loofah
27. Who is the only actor from the original Magnificent Seven still alive?
Robert Vaughn - Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Horst Buchholz, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughan, Brad Dexter, and James Coburn made up the original Magnificent Seven
28. Which haulage company began its own fan club in 1992?
Eddie Stobart
29. Which artist tried to commit suicide by shooting himself in 1890, but didn`t succeed until he tried again two days later?
Vincent Van Gogh
30. What did Leofric the Earl of Mercia’s wife have between her legs when she made her most famous historical gesture?
A Horse
31. Who was the first African-American to win the best actress award at the Oscars?
Halle Berry
32. What country does China have its longest land border with?
Mongolia
33. True or False - Cricketer Andrew Flintoff played chess for Lancashire as a schoolboy?
True
34. Which manufacturers made the PS, that was used as the official car for former prime ministers, Harold Wilson and Margaret Thatcher?
Rover
35. If you were served ‘Popes Eyes’ what would you be eating?
A Steak
36. For which historical event did Benjamin Brittain compose the opera `Gloriana`?
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
37. Water, Madonna and Marco Polo are all varieties of which flower?
Lily
38. Golden Bear International of Florida is a company owned by which famous golfer?
Jack Nicklaus
39. Where would their tounge be if someone started to run it around under your tragus?
In your ear
40. Who was the first American to make $100 million a year?
Al Capone

Tiebreaker - In which year did Burnley first win the FA Cup?
1914
- The Bank of England issued the first ever pound note in which year?
1791