Quiz 070506
1. Which part of the body consumes 40% of the blood’s oxygen?
The Brain
2. In which TV series did the children Primrose, Petunia, Zinnia and Montgomery appear?
Darling Buds Of May
3. One point each - name the three teams relegated from this years’ Premiership?
Sunderland, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion
4. In chess, what is the move called whereby the King may move two squares?
Castling
5. The American volcano of Mount St. Helens erupted in May 1980, in which state is the volcano?
Washington
6. Which Beatle spent weeks in a coma and almost died at the age of six?
Ringo
7. What was the name of the British ship sunk by a German submarine on 7th May 1915?
Lusitania
8. What is the nickname of New Orleans and also the title of a 1987 film?
The Big Easy
9. Clear Run At Helm is an anagram of which sports person?
Ellen Macarthur
10. Which word can precede all of the following: day, fly, flower, oral and pole?
MAY - Mayday, mayfly, mayflower, mayoral and maypole
11. Which dance was once described as "stubbing out cigarettes with both feet, whilst drying your back with a towel"?
The twist
12. Who played Lord Flashheart in the TV series "Blackadder the Second"?
Rik Mayall
13. One point each - In Britain, name the four cities that may hallmark gold and silver?
London, Birmingham, Edinburgh & Sheffield
14. Who played Bernardo May in Seven and Danny Valinski in the great escape?
Charles Bronson
15. Which mighty German airship burst into flames in May 1937 in New Jersey?
Hindenberg (36 lives lost)
16. Which Indian Curry style is described as having been cooked dry in curd with spices and vegetables?
Khorma
17. What was the name of Jed Clampett’s daughter in ‘ The Beverly Hillbillies ‘?
Elly May - played by Donna Douglas
18. Which Manchester pop group were originally called the Frantic Elevators?
Simply Red
19. What is the name of Doctor Who’s home planet?
Gallifrey
20. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required - Name a Kind of Pole?
North or South / Totem / May / Flag / Vault (used 260904)
The Brain
2. In which TV series did the children Primrose, Petunia, Zinnia and Montgomery appear?
Darling Buds Of May
3. One point each - name the three teams relegated from this years’ Premiership?
Sunderland, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion
4. In chess, what is the move called whereby the King may move two squares?
Castling
5. The American volcano of Mount St. Helens erupted in May 1980, in which state is the volcano?
Washington
6. Which Beatle spent weeks in a coma and almost died at the age of six?
Ringo
7. What was the name of the British ship sunk by a German submarine on 7th May 1915?
Lusitania
8. What is the nickname of New Orleans and also the title of a 1987 film?
The Big Easy
9. Clear Run At Helm is an anagram of which sports person?
Ellen Macarthur
10. Which word can precede all of the following: day, fly, flower, oral and pole?
MAY - Mayday, mayfly, mayflower, mayoral and maypole
11. Which dance was once described as "stubbing out cigarettes with both feet, whilst drying your back with a towel"?
The twist
12. Who played Lord Flashheart in the TV series "Blackadder the Second"?
Rik Mayall
13. One point each - In Britain, name the four cities that may hallmark gold and silver?
London, Birmingham, Edinburgh & Sheffield
14. Who played Bernardo May in Seven and Danny Valinski in the great escape?
Charles Bronson
15. Which mighty German airship burst into flames in May 1937 in New Jersey?
Hindenberg (36 lives lost)
16. Which Indian Curry style is described as having been cooked dry in curd with spices and vegetables?
Khorma
17. What was the name of Jed Clampett’s daughter in ‘ The Beverly Hillbillies ‘?
Elly May - played by Donna Douglas
18. Which Manchester pop group were originally called the Frantic Elevators?
Simply Red
19. What is the name of Doctor Who’s home planet?
Gallifrey
20. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required - Name a Kind of Pole?
North or South / Totem / May / Flag / Vault (used 260904)
21. Which Year - Nurse Alison Sparrow made legal history by becoming the first person to win a “Passive Smoking” case, Singer Frank Sinatra died, it was announced that Geri Halliwell was to leave the Spice Girls, There were ten mile tailbacks on the recently re-named M60 and Manchester City were relegated to the Second division (previously division three)?
1998
22. If you mix Eggs, Mustard, Oil and Vinegar, what do you get?
Mayonnaise
23. What part of a Roman Legionnaire’s uniform was a balteus?
A belt
24. In which Bond movie did Grace Jones play a baddie called May Day?
A View To A Kill
25. Executioners, Harry, Thomas and Albert all shared the same surname, what was it?
Pierrepoint
26. At which race track was Ayrton Senna killed in May 1994?
Imola (San Marino Grand Prix)
27. Which Roman Catholic group have asked for a disclaimer to be placed on the “The Da Vinci Code” film?
Opus Dei
28. Which Asian capital lies on the river Barada, thought to derive from the local word for “cold”?
Damascas
29. In the film industry what does MGM stand for?
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
30. Under English law, a person may be declared dead if they cannot be traced after how many years?
Seven
31. On a Map of the London Underground, what colour is the Hammersmith & City Line?
Pink
32. What is the last square on which houses may be built on a London Monopoly board?
Mayfair
33. One point each - name the three club sides that Alan Shearer has played for?
Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United
34. "It’s late September and I really should be back at school" are lyrics to be found in which number one hit record?
Maggie May - Rod Stewart ("I laughed at all of your jokes. My love you didn’t need to coax.")
35. What was the name of the comic character played on TV by Bill Maynard whose catchphrase was ‘Magic our Maurice’?
Selwyn Froggit
36. The Flag of which country consists of three horizontal bands of blue, white and blue with an emblem known as the ‘Sun of May’ in the centre?
Argentina
37. Which Company made England’s Glory matches?
Bryant & May
38. In a 1950’s advert, which famous actor said “Take it easy driving, the life you save may be mine”?
James Dean
39. In which year did the UK last win the Eurovision Song Contest?
1997
40. The 1999 FA cup final between Man Utd & Newcastle Utd made history by achieving which first in FA cup history?
First time two ‘United’s’ had met in the final!
1998
22. If you mix Eggs, Mustard, Oil and Vinegar, what do you get?
Mayonnaise
23. What part of a Roman Legionnaire’s uniform was a balteus?
A belt
24. In which Bond movie did Grace Jones play a baddie called May Day?
A View To A Kill
25. Executioners, Harry, Thomas and Albert all shared the same surname, what was it?
Pierrepoint
26. At which race track was Ayrton Senna killed in May 1994?
Imola (San Marino Grand Prix)
27. Which Roman Catholic group have asked for a disclaimer to be placed on the “The Da Vinci Code” film?
Opus Dei
28. Which Asian capital lies on the river Barada, thought to derive from the local word for “cold”?
Damascas
29. In the film industry what does MGM stand for?
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
30. Under English law, a person may be declared dead if they cannot be traced after how many years?
Seven
31. On a Map of the London Underground, what colour is the Hammersmith & City Line?
Pink
32. What is the last square on which houses may be built on a London Monopoly board?
Mayfair
33. One point each - name the three club sides that Alan Shearer has played for?
Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United
34. "It’s late September and I really should be back at school" are lyrics to be found in which number one hit record?
Maggie May - Rod Stewart ("I laughed at all of your jokes. My love you didn’t need to coax.")
35. What was the name of the comic character played on TV by Bill Maynard whose catchphrase was ‘Magic our Maurice’?
Selwyn Froggit
36. The Flag of which country consists of three horizontal bands of blue, white and blue with an emblem known as the ‘Sun of May’ in the centre?
Argentina
37. Which Company made England’s Glory matches?
Bryant & May
38. In a 1950’s advert, which famous actor said “Take it easy driving, the life you save may be mine”?
James Dean
39. In which year did the UK last win the Eurovision Song Contest?
1997
40. The 1999 FA cup final between Man Utd & Newcastle Utd made history by achieving which first in FA cup history?
First time two ‘United’s’ had met in the final!
Tiebreaker - The last finisher in this year’s London Marathon finally crossed the line wearing a suit of armour and hauling an 8ft dragon, how long did it take Lloyd Scott to complete the course?
Eight days and 13 minutes - he could only walk 100 yards before having to stop and rest!!!
- A cognac produced during the French revolution is said to be the most expensive drink on sale in Britain. How much would a glass of the 1790 cognac cost at the Lanesborough in London?
£1,700
Eight days and 13 minutes - he could only walk 100 yards before having to stop and rest!!!
- A cognac produced during the French revolution is said to be the most expensive drink on sale in Britain. How much would a glass of the 1790 cognac cost at the Lanesborough in London?
£1,700
