Quiz 190206
1. Which Mediterranean Island is divided by the ‘Green Line’?
Cyprus
2. Which Roman emperor had a wife called Calpurnia?
Julius Caesar
3. True or False - Forget 5-A-Side football, there is a new championship called 5-A-Side Pigball, which involves teams of pigs?
True
4. What letter painted on the road lets you know you must pay to drive into London?
C (congestion charge)
5. Which is America’s oldest soft drink brand?
Dr Pepper
6. Karak, the South-eastern Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo is the official mascot for which sporting event?
2006 Commonwealth Games
7. What did Lord Admiral Nelson lose at Tenerife?
His Arm (not his luggage!)
8. ‘Grooviest tune is not chosen’ is an anagram of which annual event?
The Eurovision Song Contest
9. In which film did Humphrey Bogart say: “I don’t know why the Germans would want this God-forsaken place”?
The African Queen
10. What is the Russian word for peace and also the name of the Soviet space station that was launched in 1986?
Mir
11. In which 70’s song will you find the lyrics “Why do the birds suddenly appear every time you are near”?
Close to you - Carpenters
12. Which of the following is the odd one out - Honey Rider, Foxy Cleopatra, Solitaire, May Day?
Foxy Cleopatra - she is a character from Austin Powers, the rest are James Bond
13. True or False - In 1924, convict 2599 in Pennsylvania state prison was a dog doing life for killing a cat?
True
14. Which TV drama was set in the fictional town of Tarrant?
Howard’s Way
15. Which two towns does the Ffestinog Railway connect?
Blaenau Ffestiniog and Porthmadog
16. Which country made it’s final appearance in the Commonwealth Games in 1994?
Hong Kong
17. What is the profession of OTTO in "The Simpson’s"?
School Bus Driver
18. How many points are scored in Olympic archery for a Bulls eye?
Ten
19. In which country will the 2006 Tour De France start?
England
20. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required - Name Something That Dries Up When It Gets Old?
Fruit – Flower – Cheese – Paint - Bread
21. Which Year - In the world of Rugby Union, Wales beat England 11-3 to secure the British Gas Challenge Cup at Twickenham, Boxing commentator Henry Cooper was overcome by fumes when two CS gas canisters were thrown into the crowd before a world middleweight title fight between Tony Sibson and Frank Tatte at Stafford, Steve Cram returned to action after a bout of food poisoning with an appearance in the Chester-le-Street road race and Esther Rantzen was named Woman of the Year?
1988
22. Which famous Irish writer’s real name is Fingal O’Flaherty Wills?
Oscar Wilde
23. During the Second World War, who were said to be "Overpaid, oversexed and over here"?
American troops
24. The Cape of Trafalgar is off the coast of which country?
Spain
25. Who wrote the TV shows: "The Young ones" "The Thin Blue Line" & "Blackadder"?
Ben Elton
26. What is the official sport of Bulgaria?
Weightlifting
27. In Bingo lingo, what number was nicknamed "Trombones"?
Seventy Six
28. True or False - Japanese chop sticks are longer than Chinese chopsticks?
False - other way around
29. Which seaside Football team is nicknamed the "Cherries"?
Bournemouth
30. Who was the first company to produce paper handkerchiefs?
Kleenex
31. Who took over as landlady of the Rover Return when Bet Lynch left the street?
Vera Duckworth
32. Which Royal House ruled England and Scotland from 1603 to 1714?
Stuarts
33. What is the correct term for a native of Sardinia?
Sard (not sardine!)
34. Cardiff has the second largest population of what creature in the UK?
Seagulls
35. Who did the voiceover for the Princess in Shrek?
Cameron Diaz
36. Outside Germany, which country has the most German speakers?
Austria
37. Agent Jack Bauer is the lead character in which series?
24
38. What is the main Ingredient in Palestine Soup?
Jerusalem Artichokes
39. What three words were printed on 1984’s best selling T-shirt?
Frankie Say Relax
40. What was the name of the planet in "The Planet of the Apes?"
Monkey planet – of course!
Tiebreaker - The highest pile of Beermats was 48 feet high, How many Beermats were used?
76,000 - and now you know where they all went!!!
