Quiz 030906
1. Today in 1939, who announced that Britain was at war with Germany?
Neville Chamberlain
2. What is the term for a person who has assets of over a thousand million dollars?
Billionaire
3. Born today in 1940, who received an Oscar nomination for her role as ‘Shirley Valentine’?
Pauline Collins
4. How many old pennies were there in a groat?
Four
5. One point each - What are the 5 countries in the world that end in the letter L?
Nepal, Israel, Portugal, Brazil and Senegal
6. What does a conchologist collect?
Shells
7. Which drink was marketed by Bulmers as champagne cider?
Pomagne
8. Which city’s harbour is dominated by a famous arch called the Gateway to India?
Bombay - Mumbai
9. Who defeated the Scots at the second Battle of Dunbar in 1650?
Oliver Cromwell
10. Today in 1976, Viking II relayed the first pictures of which planet’s surface?
Mars
11. You’ve probably seen ’surf & turf’ on a menu but what is ‘cluck & grunt’?
"Cluck and grunt" is eggs and bacon
12. Which famous singer went solo, on this day in 1942, having sung previously with the Tommy Dorsey Band?
Frank Sinatra
13. Which company built the World War II Spitfire?
Supermarine
14. Who played the title role in `Remington Steele’, first seen on British TV today in 1983?
Pierce Brosnan
15. How Is Diamorphine Hydrochloride Better Known?
Heroin
16. What colour is the upholstery in the House of Lords?
Red
17. Which famous youth movement was founded by Sir William Alexander Smith in Glasgow in 1883?
The Boys Brigade
18. Which of the X-Men characters has the mutant power to control the weather?
Storm
19. What sort of animal is ‘Spammy’ the mascot on a tin of Spam?
A miniature Pig
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Top Answers Required - Name somewhere you might find a stud?
Ear - Boot/Shoe - Jeans - Farm - Collar
21. Which Year - Libyan Colonel Gaddafi seized power after the monarchy was overthrown, Ho Chi Minh, president of North Vietnam during the Vietnam war, died after a heart attack, The Daily Mirror published a story stating that Paul McCartney had died, The sound barrier was broken by Concorde 001 for the first time and ITV began broadcasting in colour?
1969
22. Which sport takes place on a triangular course?
Sailing (Yachting)
23. Which precious metal is also a London Theatre?
Palladium
24. Who was the Manchester United manager when they were last relegated ?
Tommy Docherty
25. What name is given to the art of cutting bushes and hedges into ornamental shapes?
Topiary
26. In Greek mythology which creature sprang from the blood of Medusa when she died?
Pegasus
27. What name is given to a senior scout over the age of 16?
Venture
28. Which former Mayor of New York received a knighthood from the Queen in February 2002?
Rudolph Giuliani
29. In the children’s program called the "Magic roundabout" what was the characters name that owned the roundabout?
Mr Rusty
30. What would your job be if you used a queen excluder?
Beekeeper
31. What is the name of the Container port for London?
Tilbury
32. Which TV series was a spin off from a TV film called Panic at Malibu Beach?
Baywatch
33. In Greek mythology, which island was home to the labyrinth where the minotaur lived?
Crete
34. Which snooker star was born on August 22 1957 in Plumstead ?
Steve Davis
35. What type of snakes appeared on the crowns of Egyptian Pharaohs?
Cobra
36. Who were the only side to beat England over 90 minutes when Terry Venables was Manager?
Brazil
37. Which children’s TV series featured a schoolteacher called Mr Onion?
The Herbs
38. What is the national airline of Israel?
EL AL
39. Which species of female spider kills the male after mating?
Black Widow
40. What links Richard the Third, Queen Elizabeth the 1st, George III & WW1?
Blackadder
Tiebreaker - When did the first soft-drink vending machines appear?
1937
- Trivia - The origin of the expression "bringing home the bacon" is uncertain. It might come from the English custom, which originated in the 12th century, of giving a young couple bacon if they were still happy after a year of marriage. Maybe it comes from the ‘greased pig’ competition at fairs, the winner bringing home the bacon (the pig). Or maybe bacon is meant to represent all food since it is very ancient, having been a favorite of the early Romans and Greeks
