QUIZTIME QUIZZES

1. What sign did God give Noah that the earth would not be flooded again?
A rainbow
2. In ‘Mission Impossible’, how long was it before the Tape self-destructed?
Five Seconds
3. Which entertainer was married to his manager Cheryl St Clair?
Michael Barrymore
4. Which animal is used in the logo for the World-wide Fund for Nature?
Panda
5. Which celebrity launched a range of clothing in June 2007 in the fashion retailer Topshop?
Kate Moss
6. NO ALIENS DARLING is an anagram of which american actress?
Gillian Anderson
7. Who was the last male tennis player to achieve the feat of having won during his career all four of the Grand Slam titles: Wimbledon, US Open, French Open and Australian Open?
Andre Agassi
8. Which building, first occupied in 1800, now has 132 rooms and 35 bathrooms, three lifts, five full-time chefs, a tennis court, a (single-lane) bowling alley, a film theatre, a jogging track, a swimming pool, and a putting green?
The White House
9. Whose current album release is entitled Memory Almost Full?
Paul McCartney
10. What is the maximum number of points that can be scored from a single shot in billiards?
Ten
11. On TV, who is the host of The People’s Quiz?
Jamie Theakston
12. Which two F1 drivers currently drive for Ferrari?
Filipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen
13. Which high-kicking Hong Kong action star made his Hollywood breakthrough in the film Romeo Must Die?
Jet Li
14. The theft of a painting by Monet forms part of the plot for which film of 1999 starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo. The film is based on one of 1968 with the same title starring Steve McQueen?
The Thomas Crown Affair
15. Gok Wan can currently be seen on Ch 4 telling people how to …. what?
Look Good Naked
16. Scenes from which battle were the first to appear on a British commemorative postage stamp?
Battle of Britain
17. What can be metric royal, metric demy and metric crown?
Sizes of Paper
18. On which continent would you find the Pensacola Mountains and the Rockefeller Plateau?
Antarctica
19. How long will it take to cut a wooden log into ten equal pieces if it takes one minute to make each cut?
Nine minutes - nine cuts are needed to make ten pieces, not ten cuts!
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Top Answers Required - Name a method of foreseeing the future?
Crystal Ball / Tarot Cards / Horoscope / Tea Leaves / Palm Reading

21. Which Year - BBC 6 Music, the first new BBC music radio station in decades, is launched - Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes of the R&B group TLC dies in a car crash - Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is released - Wrestler Davey Boy Smith suffers a fatal heart attack while on holiday - US Airways declares bankruptcy - Microsoft launches the online gaming service Xbox Live?
2002
22. Which city is 88 miles from Birmingham, 71 miles from York and 43 miles from Leeds?
Manchester
23. Which is the only month of the year when Greenland’s average temperature is above freezing?
July
24. What colour is the side of a bullfighting cape, that isn’t red?
Yellow
25. Which 1989 blockbuster movie found journalists Alex Knox and Vicki Vale tracking down the hero’s identity?
Batman
26. Nick Kamen advertised what, by famously removing them in a laundrette?
Levis Jeans
27. What is a Spaniard adding to his paella if the label on the carton reads ‘azafran’?
Saffron
28. After Shakespeare, who is the second most published author of all time?
Charles Dickens
29. What event pulled the world’s biggest TV audience on July 13th 1985?
The Live Aid Concert
30. Which is the only animal to feature in the title of a Shakespeare play?
Shrew
31. What have you checked if your condition is described as either diastolic or systolic?
Your blood pressure
32. Which motorway connects London to Winchester?
M3
33. What was Elvis Presley’s sport in the film ‘Kid Galahad’?
Boxing
34. Which complaint was the Jacuzzi originally developed to help?
Arthritis
35. Which film features a computer called HAL who gets very upset when Dave tries to turn him off?
2001 - A Space Odyssey
36. True or false - the game of Conkers was orginally played with Snail Shells?
True - takes its name from the latin for Shell - Concha
37. What nursery rhyme character was based on the rather round Richard III?
Humpty Dumpty
38. In which TV Series would you find Captain Benjamin Sisko?
Star Trek - Deep Space 9
39. Which law enforcers made their first appearance in London in 1960?
Traffic Wardens
40. What must competitors land on, after the tenth movement in a trampoline competition?
Their feet

Tiebreaker - How much was a 2nd class rail ticket from London to Manchester in 1971?
£3:20
- How deep was the first oil well?
70ft

1. How does a cricketer qualify for the primary club?
Being Out First Ball
2. What cargo did the Cutty Sark carry?
Tea
3. What are bought and sold at the annual fair in the Cumbrian town of Appleby?
Horses
4. In which British city are the inhabitants known as Novacastrians?
Newcastle
5. Wimbledon is famous for its tennis courts, but which other game is played on the grass there?
Croquet
6. Which common tree disperses winged seeds that spin through the air?
Sycamore
7. Which Government Minister is the only one allowed to annually drink alcohol in the House of Commons?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer
8. Who was the first West Indian cricketer to play in 100 Test Matches?
Clive Lloyd
9. What nationality was Christopher Columbus?
Italian
10. Which coin replaced the shilling in 1971?
Five Pence Piece
11. After Coronation Street, what is the second longest running soap on British television?
Emmerdale
12. Which screen monster lived on Odo Island?
Godzilla
13. The Borg Warner Trophy is awarded annually for which event in motor sport?
Indianpolis 500
14. Which British sausage is traditionally sold in a coil?
Cumberland Sausage
15. Who played Dr Philip Chandler in the series ‘St Elsewhere’ and went on to become a major Hollywood star?
Denzel Washington
16. Which car manufacturer was the first to record 100 Grand Prix wins in Formula One?
Ferrari
17. What is the name of a small European falcon, also known as a pigeon hawk and often used in falconry?
Merlin
18. How many hours are there in a fortnight?
336
19. Which British fighter plane shot down the most German planes in the Battle of Britain?
Hurricane
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Top Answers Required - Name something that is black & white?
Newspaper / Zebra Crossing / Barcode / Penguin / Football Strip

21. Which Year - The first PC virus, Brain, starts to spread - The Soviet Union launches the Mir space station - The European Community adopts the European flag - British pop group Five Star top the charts for the first and only time with their million plus selling album Silk And Steel - Bus deregulation goes into effect in the United Kingdom and Welsh soprano Charlotte Church is born?
1986
22. Which British Prime Minister also wrote film scripts?
Winston Churchill
23. What was the name of the British submarine that sank the Argentinian flagship The General Belgrano during the Falklands War?
HMSM Conqueror
24. How many states of the United States of America have a Pacific coast?
Five
25. Who is the surviving member of the “Two Fat Ladies”?
Clarissa Dickson Wright
26. What is the term for the basic personnel unit in the military system, usually consisting of four or five companies?
Battalion
27. What nationality is the actor Donald Sutherland?
Canadian
28. Around which large city can Swan Valley, the famous Australian wine-growing region, be found ?
Perth
29. In ‘The Poseidon Adventure’ how many passengers escaped from the ship?
Six
30. Which was the first battle in which tanks were used?
Somme
31. Which film features the main character “Connor McCleod”?
Highlander
32. Which is the largest port in France?
Marseille
33. What is the senior regiment of the army created in 1669?
Royal Grenadier Guards
34. Of which food fish is the bonito a small variety?
Tuna
35. Who in Roman mythology was the goddess of flowers and springtime?
Flora
36. Mumbles cricket club in Swansea once offered £100 to the first batsman to hit a six into the home of which Hollywood actress?
Catherine Zeta Jones
37. What kind of marine creatures are Flotsam and Jetsam in ‘The Little Mermaid’?
Eels
38. Which two people have a film production company called Madguy?
Madonna & Guy Ritchie
39. Which Welsh International footballer played for Wimbledon, Leeds United, Chelsea and Sheffield United?
Vinnie Jones
40. What was the first word in the original theme song for ‘Neighbours’?
Neighbours!

Tiebreaker - How long is the Belgium coastline in kilometres?
66

1. What is the name given to the electronic line judge at Wimbledon?
Cyclops
2. The first cookery lesson on TV taught viewers how to cook what - a) a Quiche b) an Omelette or c) Lancashire Hot-pot?
b) an Omelette
3. Which fish has a name that is also one of the positions used in diving?
Pike
4. How many wings does a wasp have?
Four - two pairs
5. What Poker hand comprises of three of a kind and a pair?
A Full House
6. In the Rocky films, what city was Rocky Balboa’s hometown?
Philadelphia
7. Which sport causes the most deaths in Britain?
Horse Riding
8. Who introduced the game of Marbles into Britain - a) The Romans b) The Vikings or c) Ancient Greeks
a) The Romans - and the German’s are current World Champions!
9. Of Blackpool’s three piers, which is the longest?
North Pier
10. Who was the second person to win the Eurovision Song Contest for the UK?
Lulu in 1969 with Boom Bang A Bang
11. What colour head does a male Mallard usually have?
Green
12. In what year was the first maritime SOS signal sent?
1912 (Titanic)
13. In which country did McDonald’s open its first ski-through restaurant?
Sweden - on the slopes of Lindvallen in 1998
14. In which city does Sister Act 2 take place?
Las Vegas
15. Which Monarch owned the first wristwatch in England - a) Queen Elizabeth I b) King Henry VIII or c) King George III?
a) Queen Elizabeth I - the first minute hand on watches was introduced in 1670!
16. Who played Hawkeye Pierce in “MASH” and Dr Gabriel Lawrence in “ER”?
Alan Alda
17. Atomic Kitten’s 2001 number one “Eternal Flame” was a 1989 hit for which other girl band?
The Bangles
18. Which Dutch beer features a five pointed red star in it’s logo?
Heineken
19. Who’s headquarters can be found on New Yorks East River between 42nd and 48th street?
United Nations
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Name something you open daily?
Letters / Newspapers / Doors / Eyes / Milk Carton or Bottle

21. Which Year - Grange Hill, a realistic children’s series about life in a comprehensive school, starts on British television, Garfield the cat appears in syndicated newspapers for the first time, The first product bar code in the UK is used, The music magazine Smash Hits is launched and The UK celebrates May Day as a public holiday for the first time?
1978
22. Which Mexican leader was shot to death in 1923?
Pancho Villa
23. Which TV detective drove a car with the registration number 243 RPA?
Inspector Morse
24. Which Wonderful city has a statue of the Little Mermaid set in it’s harbour?
Copenhagen
25. What year was the Scottish Division 1 made into the Scotish Premier?
1975
26. On film, what make of lighter does James Bond light his ladies cigarettes with?
Ronson
27. What toy was made from 66 point 6 feet of flattened wire?
Slinky
28. What are the four letters to the right of QWERTY on a keyboard?
UIOP
29. In which county is the RAF College at Cranwell?
Lincolnshire
30. Which puppet was featured on the August 1980 cover of ‘Life’ Magazine?
Miss Piggy
31. What other name is the fruit ‘Bramble’ better known as?
Blackberry
32. Which former communist military genius was assassinated on Aug 20 1940?
Trotsky
33. Who was the first person to top the British singles charts as a solo artist, and as part of a duo, trio, quartet, and quintet?
Paul McCartney
34. If the packet tells you to put your pizza in the oven at 200°C, what gas mark would it also tell you to use?
Six
35. In which film did Julie Walters play June Edwards?
Buster
36. During his or her lifetime, the average person in the West eats food equivalent to the weight of how many Elephants - a) Three b) Six or c) Nine?
b) Six Elephants (Topical at the moment!)
37. In April 2003, who became the oldest man to be rated number one in the World Tennis Association rankings at the age of 33?
Andre Agassi
38. Which mountain range includes 54 peaks over 20,000 feet in its range?
Andes
39. What are you if your I Q is below 25?
An Idiot
40. What is Paul McCartney’s middle name?
Paul, his 1st name is James

Tiebreaker - How long do Duck Eggs take to hatch?
27 days
- How may horses in the Bayeux Tapestry?
202

1. In which year was the Kronenberg brewery founded?
1664!
2. Which is the only country to have its name on its national flag?
Brazil
3. How long is the Derby?
1.5 Miles
4. According to a recent university survey, which British city’s women have on average the largest bust measurement?
Chester - a somewhat appropriate name!  
5. More money is spent on which hobby than on any other?
Gardening
6. In which London postcode area are the Wimbledon Tennis championships held?
SW19
7. Whose first stage billing was as " Professor Yaffle Chuckabutty - operatic tenor and sausage knotter"?
Ken Dodd
8. Which nautical phrase which describes the ropes controlling the sails flapping about loosely, is still used today to describe a person who is the worse for drink?
Three sheets to the wind
9. Which singer once had a red telephone box shipped from his native Pontypridd to his Los Angeles home?
Tom Jones
10. Which shrub produces the flowers commonly known as May Blossom?
Hawthorn
11. In English superstition, what does the sighting of a single magpie supposedly foretell?
Bad Luck
12. In which year did it become an offence to use a mobile phone whilst driving?
2003
13. Who or what is a Gekkin - Is it; (a) A Japanese musical instrument (b) a small amphibious lizard (c) A Nordic container for beer, made from reindeer antlers?
(a) A Japanese musical instrument
14. Which singer first tasted fame on the Oz TV show ‘Young Talent Time’ and went on to play the role of Emma in ‘Home & Away’. In 1990, her debut single, ‘Love & Kisses’ made the top ten in the UK?
Danni Minogue
15. Collins Class and Oberon Class are what type of military equipment?
Submarines
16. Which Comedy series was set mainly at 34 Claremont Avenue, London, W11 4BS?
Absolutely Fabulous
17. Who - according to Paul Burrell - warned him of "powers at work about which we have no knowledge"?
The Queen
18. Which film actors real first names are Kong Sung?
Jackie Chan
19. What is the lowest possible hand in poker?
2, 3, 4, 5, 7. (If there were a six in the hand, it would be a straight)
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Top Answers Required - Name a hazardous occupation?
Fire fighter, Astronaut, Racing Driver, Football Player, Police Officer and Fisherman

21. Which Year - Sweden becomes the first nation to ban aerosol sprays, U.S. President Jimmy Carter decides to postpone production of the neutron bomb, Regular radio broadcasts of British Parliament proceedings start, Volkswagen becomes the first non-American automobile manufacturer to open a plant in the United States, commencing production of the Rabbit and Cricketer Ian Botham becomes the first man in the history of the game to score a century and take eight wickets in one innings of a Test match?
1978
22. Which sitcom features one of its episodes entitled: "Kicking Bishop Brennan up the arse"?           
Father Ted
23. Which US state would you visit to drive down Alligator Alley?
Florida
24. What treatment is based upon the idea that there are energy channels in the feet that relate to every organ and function of the body?
Reflexology
25. Blutwurst is the German equivalent of which British delicacy?
Black Pudding
26. Captain Snort and Sergeant Major Grout lived in Pippin Fort, what was the programme?
Camberwick Green
27. How many times did John McEnroe win the Men’s Singles title at Wimbledon?
Three / 81, 83, 84
28. Which item, when shipped from England to the USA, was classified by US customs as a ‘large antique’?
London Bridge
29. Which company logo was actually called Volney and lived at Memphis Zoo?
The MGM Lion
30. Which item on a Chinese menu literally translates as ’swallowing a cloud’?
Wonton
31. Which is the largest of our internal organs?
Liver - The mass of a healthy human liver is approximately 1.2 - 1.5 kg (2.4 - 3.0 lb)
32. What is the name of Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner’s super jet a) Big Bunny b) Busty Bunny or c) Honey Bunny?
a) Big Bunny
33. Who was the original killer in Friday the 13th?
Jason’s mother. Jason didn’t come in until the sequel
34. Which country-singing star’s first two hits were ‘Dumb Blonde’ and ‘Something Fishy’?
Dolly Parton
35. Which was the tallest building in the world until the Eiffel Tower was erected in 1889?
The Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt
36. Who wrote the novel ‘Hollywood Wives’?
Jackie Collins  
37. What breed of farm animal is a Polwarth?
Sheep
38. Which UK city has the world’s oldest surviving passenger station?
Manchester
39. When Virginia Wade won the Wimbledon Ladies singles title in 1977, which other Briton lost in the semi-finals?
Sue Barker                                          
40. What was stopped on trains in Britain in 1984 but restarted in 1994?
Sale of Pork Pies!

Tiebreaker - Britain’s first motor racing Grand Prix was held at Brooklands; on 7th August 1926, the winning car averaged what speed?
71.61 mph
- In which year will the next total eclipse be visible from Britain?
2090 (or 2081 if you count the Channel Isles)
- What is the size in inches of the average human erect penis?
5.3inches