Quiz 270806
1. What starts with `T`, ends with `T` and has `T` in it?
A Teapot
2. Under British Law, what is the maximum amount of time a sentence can be suspended for?
Two Years
3. One point each - This weekend, which three Royal residences are being featured in Time Team programmes?
Holyrood House, Buckingham Palace, and Windsor Castle
4. What fruit is used to make a traditional Black Forest Gateau?
Cherries
5. Anagram - A GRANNIE KNOT is an anagram of which well known singer?
Ronan Keating
6. Which Bond film features the villain Dr Kananga?
Live And Let Die
7. Which scientist wrote "A Brief History Of Time" and "The Universe In A Nutshell"?
Stephen Hawking
8. Ulaanbaatar is the capital of which country currently being visited by the Dalai Llama?
Mongolia
9. Which theme park is built on the former home of the Earl of Shrewsbury?
Alton Towers
10. Where did Charles Darwin succeed Charles Dickens?
On the back of a ten pound note
11. Who played the leads Crocket and Tubbs in the original TV series of Miami Vice?
Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas
12. True or false - The Chairman of the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association is a vegetarian?
True
13. Which entertainer is suing the former owners of Elvis Presley’s first home, claiming breach of contract, after he thought he had bought the house by bidding on eBay?
Uri Geller
14. In May 2006, Belfast Airport officially changed its name in honour of which famous Irishman?
George Best
15. Which Train Operating Company runs the trains known as Pendolinos?
Virgin - West Coast
16. Which sporting star has a line of designer clothing called Aneres?
Serena Williams (Aneres is Serena spelt backwards)
17. What surname is shared by an England footballer and the police officer who pursued `The Fugitive`?
Gerard (Steve and Lieutenant)
18. Carson City is the capital of which American state?
Nevada
19. How much does a colour Television Licence currently cost in the UK?
£131.50
20. One point each - In which five films did Clint Eastwood play Harry Callaghan?
Dirty Harry, Magnum Force, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact, The Dead Pool
21. Which Year - Niki Lauda was seriously burned in an accident in the German Grand Prix, In Northern Ireland, a rally of 20,000 Protestants and Roman Catholics launched the Women’s Peace Movement, The American spacecraft ‘Viking II’ landed on Mars, Mao Tse-Tung died after a series of strokes and The Bee Gees reach number 1 in the U.S. charts with the song "You Should Be Dancing" after the song has been featured in the movie "Saturday Night Fever"?
1976
22. Which modern motor manufacturer was originally known as Laurin & Klement?
Skoda
23. In which European country is the world`s highest road bridge?
France
24. In the Disney film “Lady and the Tramp” what breed is Lady?
Cocker Spaniel
25. Which World War II action had the code name Operation Chastise?
The Dambusters Raid - 617 Squadron
26. What is the name of the American actor who played Ike Turner in `Whats Love Got to Do With It` and Morpheous in `The Matrix`?
Laurence Fishburne
27. With which band did the TV presenter Jools Holland play?
Squeeze
28. `Question or Nominate` was a phrase commonly heard on which UK TV quiz show?
Fifteen-to-one
29. Which country is bordered by Costa Rica and Columbia?
Panama
30. Which player scored England`s first goal in the 2006 World Cup?
Carlos Gamarra (own goal)
31. In which county is the Lyth Valley, renowned for its damsons?
Cumbria
32. What was the first film that Nick Park made featuring Wallace and Gromit?
A Grand Day Out
33. In English law, what is deemed to be the first priority for payment from the estate of a deceased person?
The funeral expenses
34. The Pulmonary Artery carries blood from the heart to which organ?
Lung
35. What colour is the dye cochineal?
Red
36. What type of fish takes it’s name from the Portuguese for "Fish With Teeth"?
Piranha
37. In Chinese cuisine, what is the essential or main ingredient in a Foo Yung dish?
Eggs
38. Who owns and runs the London Eye?
British Airways
39. Who had hits in the 90s with "Rotterdam", "My Book", and "I’ll Sail This Ship Alone"?
Beautiful South
40. Which group had a hit record in the 1970s, the 1980s and the 1990s and each time they had a completely different line up?
The England World Cup Squad
- Why was the 2006 Superbowl larger than usual?
As it was the 40th Superbowl it was called `Superbowl XL`
Tiebreaker - According to the AA handbook, what is the distance between Sheffield and London in miles?
169 miles
