Quiz 081006
1. Which group ‘Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ in the UK Charts?
SCISSOR SISTERS
2. Worldwide what is the best selling product of the Heinz company? Is it baked beans, tomato soup or tomato ketchup?
TOMATO SOUP
3. Which actor links Chancer, Chariots of Fire and The Whistle Blower?
NIGEL HAVERS
4. Which boxer has the Christian names Christopher Livingstone?
CHRIS EUBANK
5. In The News - Which Tenor has undergone brain surgery at St George’s Hospital in south London?
RUSSELL WATSON
6. A ship’s Captain would be very concerned over reports of Growlers in the vicinity of his/her ship. What is a Growler?
SMALL ICEBERG
7. Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus are villains in which superhero films?
SPIDERMAN
8. In a game of match play golf if a person wins 4 and 3 how many holes have been played?
FIFTEEN
9. Who is the writer of "Prime Suspect"?
LYNDA LA PLANTE
10. ‘The last lighthouse keeper’, ‘Mr. Macgregor’ and ‘Only dad’ are novels by which author?
ALAN TITCHMARSH
11. Kites, the Moon, surfers and hippos are replacing Indian dancers and skateboarders, where?
BBC LOGOS
12. The battleship USS Arizona is a designated US War Memorial. Where is it to be found?
PEARL HARBOUR
13. True or false? The character of Indiana Jones was named after George Lucas’s dog.
TRUE
14. To which British airport would you be flying if your bags were marked LBA?
LEEDS BRADFORD
15. One point each - Who are the three ‘Top Gear’ hosts?
JEREMY CLARKSON / RICHARD HAMMOND / JAMES MAY
16. In athletics which track event is closest in total distance to a mile?
4x400M. (Mile is 1,609M)
17. What is the currency of Japan?
YEN
18. Which organisation has its headquarters in a very distinctive cream and green building on the banks of the River Thames at 85, The Embankment, Vauxhall Cross, London?
MI6
19. Where would an American wear a fanny pack?
ROUND THE WAIST (BUM BAG)
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Name something you lick?
ICE CREAM / STAMPS / ENVELOPE / LIPS / FINGERS
21. Which Year - The finding of oil in the North Sea was announced by BP, "Cracklin’ Rose" by Neil Diamond went gold, American dare-devil Gary Gavelich broke the world land speed record in his rocket-propelled car "Blue Flame", driving at 631.367 mph, Anwar Sadat became president of Egypt and Jimi Hendrix was buried in his home town of Seattle?
1970
22. Which English cricketer was the first in the world to score a century and take ten wickets in the same test match?
IAN BOTHAM
23. Which two colours appear on the flag of Peru?
RED & WHITE
24. Which is the nearest Commonwealth country to the UK?
MALTA
25. In The News - Which animals have been found killed in Australia in apparent revenge attacks?
STINGRAYS
26. Which word connects a Japanese company, a priest and a type of melody?
CANON
27. Wesley Snipes appeared in which 1987 Michael Jackson video?
BAD
28. Which European aircraft manufacturer assembles all its aircraft at Toulouse in France?
AIRBUS
29. How many previous German popes have there been - 4, 6 or 8?
EIGHT
30. In what kind of shop might you or an assistant use a Brannock Device?
SHOE SHOP
31. One Point Each - Name the three people that Roger Federer has beaten to win the US Open singles title?
ANDY RODDICK / ANDRE AGASSI / LLEYTON HEWITT
32. Who stars as the Queen in the new film ‘The Queen’?
HELEN MIRREN
33. True or false - Tony Blair is an only child?
TRUE
34. How many times has Michael Schumacher been World Champion?
SEVEN
35. Who plays the part of Detective Inspector Rebus on TV?
KEN STOTT
36. What Is The Alternative Name For Crane Fly?
DADDY LONG LEGS
37. Which comedian, who died last month, used the catchphrase ‘Me old flower’?
CHARLIE WILLIAMS - replace Norman Vaughn as host of the Golden Shot
38. In which sport might you see the two teams defending goals of different sizes?
WATER POLO (the goal in the shallow end can be higher)
39. According to the insurance company Elephant.co.uk, is it men or women who are more likely to have an accident on a roundabout?
WOMEN (ALSO CAR PARKS & TRAFFIC LIGHTS)
40. If James is five, Henry is three, and Edward is two, who is one?
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE!
Tiebreaker - According to a recent survey how many of the world’s population, at any one time, are drunk?
42,000,000
- In which year was the first Prime Suspect shown on ITV?
1991
