QUIZTIME QUIZZES

1. What does the abreviation PIN stand for in relation to Bank Cards?
Personal Identification Number - and can I remind you to put a team name on your sheets!!!
2. What does CAMRA stand for in relation to Drinks?
Campaign for Real Ale
3. What is the name of the river that is Sacred to ‘Hindu’s’?
The Ganges
4. Which game was invented first - Monopoly or Scrabble?
Monopoly
5. Which battle took place in the centre of San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. in March 1836?
Battle of the Alamo
6. What gives the drink Pernod its distinctive flavour?
Aniseed
7. What name is given to the seven Brightest Stars of the constellation ‘Ursa Major’?
The Plough
8. Which is the shortest circuit in Formula 1?
Monaco
9. What colour is the inside of a pistachio nut?
Green
10. AN ARM, GOOD IDEA is an anagram of which sportsman?
Diego Maradona   
11. What was the nickname of Charles Dawkins in the Charles Dickens novel ‘Oliver Twist’?
The Artful Dodger
12. Which song contains these lyrics "The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky, Are also on the faces of people going by, I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do"?
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
13. BLUDGE - is it a) An easy job, b) to concuss someone with a sock full of gunshot, c) a failed blancmange or d) a Blue clayey sludge found in Derbyshire caves?
a) An easy job (sorry it was the boring one!)
14. In which H.G. Wells novel do invading aliens get killed by the common cold?
The War of the Worlds
15. Which of these was not an Olympic sport at the Paris Olympics of 1900 - Cycling, Boxing, Croquet or Golf?
Boxing
16. Chris Moyles hosts the breakfast show on Radio 1 and has increased the listenership by thousands, who did he replace?
Sara Cox
17. Who had a Number 7 hit in 1984 with the Song ‘Atmosphere’?
Russ Abbot
18. Of which part of your body can you find the ‘Columella’?
Nose (separates the two nostrils)
19. What two word Phrase connects ‘Dads Army’ & ‘The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’?
Don’t Panic
20. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required - Name the smelliest thing in and around the Home?
Dustbin / Socks / Pets / Toilet / Feet

21. There are only four gemstones that can be called precious - the rest are semi-precious - point each, what are they?
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire
22. What animals are used to find Truffles?
Pigs
23. Which Pirate was hanged in 1701 and sailed on the ‘Blessed William’?
Captain Kidd
24. Which Country has won the most Commonwealth Games Medals?
Australia
25. Which Roman Emperor was the first to successfully invade Britain?
Claudius
26. What were the mother & father called in ‘The Munsters’?
Herman & Lilly
27. In Cockney Rhyming Slang - I left my weasel in the pub - what’s a weasel?
Coat - Weasel & Stoat
28. What did the Bank Card Switch Symbol change to?
Maestro
29. With which sport is The Borg Warner Trophy associated?
Motor Racing
30. What name was given to the workers who, fearing the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution, destroyed new machinery in their factories between 1811 and 1816?
The Luddites   
31. Which of these three countries has the greatest number of daylight hours during the month of June, Iceland, Ecuador or New Zealand?
Iceland
32. In the Nursery Rhyme - Who was the Black Sheep’s Second bag of wool for?
The Dame
33. What name is given to alcohol made unsuitable for drinking by the addition of methanol, pyridine and a violet dye (except by extreme drunks)?
Methylated Spirits
34. According to Greek legend, the 100 eyes of the giant Argos were  placed on the tail of which bird?
Peacock
35. Which King of England is shown on a packet of King Edward cigars?
Edward VII
36. In the Wind in the Willows, Toad had three companions - for one point each who were they?
Ratty, Mole and Badger
37. Who had 90’s hits with ‘Father & Son’ & ‘Picture of You’?
Boyzone
38. What’s the name of Barbie’s little sister?
Skipper
39. What was Wurzel Gummidge’s favourite drink?
Cup Of Tea
40. What Connects - Henry Cooper, George Best, Ray Illingworth, Lillian Board, Cliff Morgan and Tom Finney?
They were the first contestants on the TV Show A Question of Sport

Tiebreaker - How many years late was a library book taken back by Professor John Plum to a library in Norfolk?
288
- What is The record time for a pantomime horse to complete the London Marathon (Hrs/Mins)?
Four Hours and 37 minutes
- In which year was the first Bible written in Eskimo published?
1744

1. What engine number did Thomas The Tank Engine have?
Number One
2. If you used the prefix 00357 to dial abroad, which holiday island in the sun would you be calling?
Cyprus - 00    is the international prefix used to dial somewhere outside of U.K - 357 is the international code used to dial to Cyprus
3. One point each - Apart from the UK, which three other countries in Europe keep Greenwich mean time?
Ireland, Portugal, Iceland
4. In chess the opening move can be made by either a pawn or which other piece?
A Knight
5. In which TV series did Michelle Collins play a holiday Rep called Vikki?
Sunburn
6. Who presented Sale of the Century on TV in the 70’s & 80’s and now present ‘Just a Minute’ on Radio 4?
Nicholas Parsons
7. What sort of creature is a John Dory?
Fish
8. The lyrics "Fill my heart with song, Let me sing for ever more, You are all I long for, All I worship and adore" come from which song?
Fly Me To The Moon
9. I’M ONLY A DRONE is an anagram of which actor?
Leonard Nimoy
10. How many gates are there on the Thames Flood Barrier?
Ten
11. How many substitutes are there now allowed in international friendly football matches?
Six
12. One point each - name the three oldest Weekly TV Programmes on UK Television that still Broadcast weekly Now?
Panorama / What the Papers Say / Grandstand (Note - Grandstand is coming to an end & Sky At Night is monthly)
13. True or False - It is illegal to cross the Iowa state boundaries wearing a Duck on your head?
True
14. Which annual race was co-founded in 1829 by Christopher Wordsworth, nephew of the poet?
University Boat Race
15. What are the Jack Sugden’s Two Sons (one adopted) called in Emmerdale?
Robert & Andy
16. Who presented the Saturday Superstore on Children TV between 1982 & 1987?
Mike Read
17. Which University awarded it’s first degrees in 1973?
Open University
18. Marie MacDonald McLaughlin Lawrie is the real name of which singer?
Lulu
19. Who was the Greek goddess of sexual love, said to have been born from the sea-foam in Cyprus?
Aphrodite
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Top Answers Required - Name a London Railway Station?
King’s Cross / Euston / Victoria / Waterloo / Marylebone

21. One point each - Which five European countries remained neutral during WWII?
Switzerland / Spain / Sweden / Ireland / Portugal
22. Alphabetically what is the first book in the Bible?
Acts
23. A slate rip, foam aspirators and BA sets are carried on which specific type of vehicle?
Fire Engines
24. Which MASH character did actor Gary Burgoff play?
Radar - Radar O’Reilly
25. What were the six Dorset labourers transported in 1834 for forming a trade union known as?
The Tolpuddle Martyrs
26. In which film did one of the characters repeatedly type the line ‘all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’?
The Shining
27. Why were drummers used in public executions?
To Drown Out The Screams Of The Victims
28. Which detective got his name from a Glasgow gravestone?
Taggart
29. What colour are the double world scores on a Scrabble board?
Pink
30. Barberskum is the Norwegian word for what bathroom product?
Shaving Foam
31. Who in 1980 aged 14, from Bolton, became the youngest International Master in the history of chess?
Nigel Short
32. In which film does the following exchange take place "do you expect me to talk?" "No Mr. Bond I expect you to Die?
Goldfinger
33. One point each - name the three Lord of the Rings films?
Fellowship of the Ring / The Two Towers / Return of the King
34. How many time zones are there in China?
One
35. Who is the comedian father of Office star Lucy Davis?
Jasper Carrott
36. To which of his wives did Henry VIII have the shortest marriage?
Anne of Cleves
37. In which film would you have found the characters Bobba Fett and his father Jango Fett?
Star Wars
38. What did Janice say whenever she saw Chandler in the TV series Friends?
Oh! My God!
39. Whose catchphrase was ‘It’s Good But It’s Not Right’?
Roy Walker - not your Quizmaster then?
40. What do you call a female duck?
Duck

Tiebreaker - How many episodes of Prisoner Cell Block H was Broadcast?
692
- How many Calories per 100g are there in Sharwoods Chinese Fine Egg Noodles?
343
- In which year were the Scots Guards formed?
1642

1. Who, according to Forbes magazine is the richest woman in entertainment?
Oprah Winfrey
2. Which player puts the ball into a set scrum in Rugby Union?
Scrum half
3. Who played the President of the USA in the 1997 movie Airforce One?
Harrison Ford
4. From what metal was the first ‘Oscar’ made?
Bronze
5. Which actor plays the title character in the TV series, "Judge John Deed"?
Martin Shaw
6. What name is given to the high speed winds usually found at altitudes of 6 to 10 miles above the surface of the Earth?
Jet Stream
7. What is the correct way of addressing an Ambassador?
Your Excellency
8. The upper hoist and lower fly are part of what device?
Flag
9. What is the name for the Mediterranean dish of vine leaves stuffed with meat and rice?
Dolmades
10. 100 people were asked to name a sweet which contains no chocolate. What was the most popular answer?
Polo
11. Striped, Giant Sea and Barred Sand are all species of which saltwater fish?
Bass
12. Which politician coined the phrase ‘The Iron Curtain’ meaning the division between the communist East and Western Europe in the mid-1940s?
Winston Churchill
13. The Girl’s name Peggy is a derivative from which Christian Name?
Margaret
14. Which famous British soldier and statesman was born in Huntingdon on the 25th April 1599?
Oliver Cromwell
15. At what age can you officially marry in France?
Fifteen
16. How much is the word - Microsoft- in a game of scrabble excluding all bonuses?
Sixteen Points - as is Marketing
17. According to legend which animal did Noah omit to put into the Ark?
Unicorn
18. In which country is the Ski resort of Gstaad?
Switzerland
19. Duroc is an American breed of which animal?
Pig
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Top Answers Required - Name Something People Close?
Door / Eyes / Book / Bank Account / Window

21. Which Year - The Space Shuttle made its maiden flight on top of a Boeing 747, Red Rum won the Grand National for the third time, Amnesty International claimed that Ugandan dictator Idi Amin had executed thousands of people since coming to power, The album "Rumours" by Fleetwood Mac was released and The worst accident in flying history shocked the world, when two Jumbo jets collided on the runway at Tenerife claiming 574 lives?
1977
22. What is the calibre used in small bore rifle shooting competitions?
.22 (POINT TWO TWO)
23. Who played the title role in the 1995 film Nixon?
Anthony Hopkins
24. The Spastic’s Society changed its name in the 1990s, to what?
SCOPE
25. How many stars are there on the flag of New Zealand?
Four
26. Camoodi is a caribbean name for which snake?
Anaconda
27. In which American state is the majority of Yellowstone National Park, Devils Tower National Monument, and the Buffalo Bill Historical Centre?
Wyoming
28. What name is given to a rolled gingerbread wafer?
Brandy Snap
29. Who was the first snooker player to win all nine world ranking tournaments?
Stephen Hendry
30. ‘Malabar Black’ is a prized variety of which seasoning?
Pepper - from the Malabar cost in south west India, the Malabar Black peppercorn is one of the most common ‘gourmet’ peppercorns, and has a fine flavour and aroma that almost defines what we think of as ‘black pepper’
31. Which English city has the dialling code 0113?
Leeds - 0116 is Leicester
32. The HFS Loans football league changed its name in 1995 to what?
Unibond League
33. What colour are Post Boxes in Spain?
Yellow
34. Which British manufacturer of motor bikes produced the ‘Tiger Cub’?
Triumph
35. Which country has the busiest rail network in the world?
Japan
36. In the Royal Navy which rank is immediately above that of Commander?
Captain
37. Which motorway runs from Glasgow to Carlisle?
M74
38. What is the official language of Lebanon?
Arabic
39. Which wine’s name, when literally translated into English, means Virgin Mary’s milk?
Liebefraumilch
40. On which river is the Russian city of Tomsk?
The River Tom

Tiebreaker - In which year did the number of Colour films released in Britain, first exceed the number of Black and White films?
1965

1. Which African leader gave himself the title of "Conqueror of the British Empire"?
Idi Amin
2. In which city is Europe’s largest brewery?
Dublin (Guinness)
3. Which children’s author wrote about Squirrel Nutkins and Tom Kitten?
Beatrix Potter
4. Which actor has "Scotland Forever" tattooed on his right arm, although he lives in the Bahamas?
Sean Connery
5. What is the minimum number of shots required to score 147 in a game of snooker?
Thirty-Six
6. In which American city would you find the headquarters of MacDonalds?
Chicago
7. Which broadcaster said "The British motor industry is owned by Nazis and South Koreans are too busy eating dogs to design a decent car"?
Jeremy Clarkson
8. Which sporting event made the front pages after the chaotic events of 3rd April 1993?
The Grand National
9. If you bought a bottle of "Old Git" in your off licence, what would you be drinking?
Wine (red)
10. Which word can prefix Agent, Flash or Reader?
News
11. In which city will you find Britain’s tallest residential building?
Manchester (47 storeys - 520ft)
12. CHICK? I’M OLD MARE! is an anagram of which TV celebrity?
Charlie Dimmock
13. On the national flag of Wales, how many feet does the dragon have on the ground?
Three
14. If and when Prince William becomes king, what number will he be, assuming he keeps the name William?
William V
15. How many points do you get for a field goal in American Football?
Three
16. Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha are all characters in which TV series?
Sex In The City
17. On car number plates the letters OA to OY represent which area?
Oxford
18. Which country, in 1994, was the first to lose a World Cup Final on penalties?
Italy
19. If you wrote down the numbers 1 to 100, how many times would you write the figure 3?
Twenty
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Name a "Carry On" film that has a title including a boy or girls name?
Jack, Cleo, Henry, Dick, Emmanuelle

21. Which Year - Mark Thatcher disappears in the Sahara during the Paris-Dakar rally, The DeLorean Car factory in Belfast is put into receivership, The German singer Nicole wins the Eurovision Song Contest for Germany, The first Rubik’s Cube World Championships is held, Sony launches the first consumer compact disc player and The Thames Barrier is first publicly demonstrated?
1982
22. In the game of scrabble how many points are awarded for the letter J?
Eight Points
23. How many of Henry VIII’s wives had been married before?
Two (Catherine of Aragon - 1st wife, and Catherine Parr - last wife)
24. Which gas makes up 95% of the planet Mars’ atmosphere, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, or Sulphur Dioxide?
Carbon Dioxide
25. Carrots are especially rich in which vitamin?
Vitamin A
26. Who played the inventive Q in the film "Die Another Day"?
John Cleese
27. If you were walking in an English woodland and came across a "Destroying Angel", what would you have found?
Toadstool (poisonous fungus)
28. "Ben" and "Always There" were hit singles for which female vocalist in the 80s?
Marti Webb (1985 & 1986) - Biggest hit was "Take That Look Off Your Face - No 3 in 1980
29. Wendy, Scoop, Muck and Dizzy are friends of whom?
Bob The Builder
30. In which sport could you compete for the "Golden Helmet"?
Speedway
31. Which Scottish football team play in Kirkcaldy?
Raith Rovers
32. Which American state shares its name with a former Soviet republic?
Georgia
33. What was the name of Jim Royle’s wife in "The Royle family"?
Barbara
34. What sport do the New Jersey Devils, Phoenix Coyotes and the Detroit Red Wings play?
Ice Hockey
35. Which car manufacturer produced a model called "Persona"?
Proton
36. After becoming 70 years old, how often do you have to re-apply for you driving licence?
Every Three Years
37. What are the young of squirrels called?
Kittens
38. Who, when he first appeared on our television screens, was 720 years old and had two hearts?
Doctor Who
39. In which American city are the headquarters of ABC Television?
New York
40. In which year did Prince Charles become Heir Apparent to the throne?
1952 (the year his mother became Queen)

Tiebreaker - How many different number one singles were there in the UK charts in the 1980s? 191
- The first man to be fined for speeding was traveling at what speed? 8mph
- Tom Baker played Doctor Who in how many episodes of the TV series? 172
- In the film "The Great Escape", how many got out in the mass breakout? 76 (50 were shot, 12 recaptured, 3 escaped home, 11 not accounted for in the film)