QUIZTIME QUIZZES

1. What is the most common symptom of a hangover?
Headache
2. Which celebrity chef has been turned into a cartoon character for a new kids TV series?
Jamie Oliver
3. What is the drink slivovitz made from?
Plums
4. How many judges are there on the new series of ‘X-Factor’?
Four
5. With which fruit is the drink ‘Southern Comfort’ flavoured?
Peaches
6. Who picked up his 98th England cap in last week’s friendly against Germany?
David Beckham
7. Which drink was advertised by Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins?
Cinzano
8. ‘Daddy Cool’ the musical that opened in London’s West End in 2006, is
based on the songs of which group?
Boney M
9. What are the ingredients of the drink a ‘rusty nail?
Whiskey and Drambuie
10. Standing at over eight feet, what is the world’s tallest bird?
Ostrich
11. A TV advert for which drink featured a cat called Tom going clubbing?
Bacardi Breezer
12. Which footballer, who was capped for Wales 85 times, is currently the
oldest player in the English Premiership?
Gary Speed
13. Which alcoholic spirit is mixed with beer to make the drink called a "dog’s nose"?
Gin
14. The creators of Coca Cola, Pepsi and Dr Pepper all shared which occupation?
Pharmacist
15. Which Lager was advertised with the slogan, Reassuringly expensive?
Stella Artois
16. What was the name of the category five hurricane that swept across the Caribbean and Mexico’s Yacatan Peninsula last week?
Hurricane Dean
17. What nickname is given to an alcoholic drink of vodka and orange juice?
Screwdriver
18. Which did Richard and Judy’s kids recently say was their parent’s worst TV gaff?
Richard doing Ali G
19. What drink was advertised by Paul Hogan?
Fosters Lager
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Top Answer Required - Name a fruit you put in a drink?
Olive / Lime / Cherry / Orange / Lemon

21. During the reign of William III, a garden fountain was once used as a giant punch bowl. The recipe included 560 gallons of brandy, 1200 pounds of sugar, 25,000 lemons, 20 gallons of lime juice, and five pounds of nutmeg. True or False - The bartender rowed around in a small boat, filling up guests’ punch cups?
True
22. Who was the only Englishman to win the Embassy World Snooker Championship during the nineties?
John Parrott - 1991
23. What J is a refreshing drink, especially in the southern states of the USA?
Julep
24. How many seven-letter words are there in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
4 (Charlie, Foxtrot, Uniform, Whiskey)
25. The drink Kirsch is flavoured with what?
Cherries
26. Who quit her role as Nina Tucker in ‘Neighbours’ to pursue a singing career?
Delta Goodrem
27. What drink can be sweet, dry or rough?
Cider
28. Which film became the first to take more than $600 million at the US box office, nine years ago this week?
Titanic
29. What name is given to the Spanish drink that consists of sweetened red wine and lemonade or soda water and decorated with fruit?
Sangria
30. Which crime is committed by telling lies or wilfully given false evidence under oath?
Perjury
31. Which drink was advertised on TV with the tag line, "The little drink with the big kick"?
Pony
32. The name of which band derived from the scouse slang term for ‘friend’?
The La’s
33. What A is an alcoholic drink tasting of aniseed, made illegal in the early 1900’s which was said to drive you mad?
Absinthe
34. Dr Robert Moog, who died in 2005, was the pioneer behind which musical instrument?
The Synthesizer
35. Which alcoholic drink can be vintage or ruby?
Port
36. The Japanese gameshow ‘Takeshi’s Castle’, is similar to which of the following, ‘Deal or No Deal’, ‘It’s A Knockout’ or ‘Crystal Maze’?
It’s A Knockout
37. Which alcoholic drink derives its name from the Dutch for "burnt wine"?
Brandy
38. Which football club recently topped a pole of having the ugliest players
English Premiership?
Man Utd
39. What was the Greek philosopher Plato referring to when he said, ‘Nothing more excellent nor more valuable was ever granted to mankind
by the Gods?
Wine
40. If you drink alcohol in an extremely cold place, what would you get?
Frostbite

Tiebreaker - In which year was beer first sold in bottles?
1850

1. What was introduced for the first time at the 1986 Wimbledon Tennis Championships, was it ball girls, serving speed recorder or yellow tennis balls?
Yellow Tennis Balls
2. EastEnders star Mike Reid recently died, aged 67. But what was the name of the children’s gameshow he hosted in the 1970s?
Runaround
3. In the United States of America, what was banned from 1917 to 1933 by the 18th amendment?
Alcohol
4. Which Spice Girl recently became a mum for the first time after giving birth to Baby Beau?
Emma Bunton
5. Which UK Airport began life as the Great Western Aerodrome?
Heathrow
6. England spin bowling hero, Monty Panesar, plays his county cricket for which team?
Northamptonshire
7. Who is the presenter of the new BBC1 series “Mountain”?
Griff Rhys-Jones
8. Which famous organisation was first called ” The Committee for Wounded Soldiers”?
Red Cross
9. Which ‘Coronation Street’ character is currently serving life in prison for the murder of Jez Quigley?
Jim McDonald
10. In which film did General Hammond take over Alcatraz and threaten the city of San Francisco?
The Rock
11. What sort of food is a speciality at Rick Stein’s restaurant?
Seafood
12. Which country recently won football’s Asia Cup?
Iraq
13. Which is the most popular Kissogram character in England?
A Policewoman
14. What is the biggest selling copyrighted book?
Guinness Book Of Records
15. How much is the first question worth in the new re-vamped ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’?
£500
16. Which US city is home to Hugh Hefner’s famous Playboy Mansion?
Los Angeles
17. About whom did Ken Livingstone recently say “He makes Norman Tebbit look like a cuddly liberal”?
Boris Johnson
18. Famous for its astronomical clock, which European capital city was recently in the news after it was revealed it has become a hotspot for British stag and hen parties behaving badly?
Prague
19. Samantha Janus, who recently joined the cast of ‘EastEnders’ as Ronnie Mitchell, represented the UK in 1990 in which competition?
Eurovision Song Contest
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Top Answer Required - Name something else you might get when you get a dog?
Lead, Collar, Dog food, Bowl, Kennel/Basket

21. Which Year - The Soviet Union begins its program of economic restructuring (perestroika) with legislation initiated by Premier Mikhail Gorbachev / 200th Anniversary of Australia being a nation / Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States / The Last Emperor wins 9 Oscars / Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th birthday of imprisoned ANC leader Nelson Mandela / The Iran-Iraq war ends, with an estimated 1 million lives lost?
1988
22. The White House is the most visited house in the USA. What is the second?
Graceland
23. According to the proverb, you can’t shake hands with what?
A Clenched Fist
24. What is the most expensive UK postage stamp in terms of face value?
£10
25. Who played the role of God in ‘Bruce Almighty’ and more recently ‘Evan Almighty’?
Morgan Freeman
26. Rupert Murdoch recently bought which well-respected American newspaper?
Wall Street Journal
27. Which seventies harmony quintet was fronted by the falsetto-voiced Russell Thompkins Jr.?
The Stylistics
28. Which manufacturer produces the Sprinter and the Vito vans?
Mercedes Benz
29. What name is given to the passenger area or basket of an airship or hot air balloon?
Gondola
30. Which 1996 film starring Keanu Reeves shares its name with a Diana Ross Hit?
Chain Reaction
31. The British Army’s longest continuous engagement ended officially on 1st August. Where?
Northern Ireland
32. Who was the first person to win a Grammy, an Oscar, a Tony and to have a Number 1 hit in both the UK and the USA?
Barbra Streisand
33. Which Coca-Cola Championship team play their home matches at the Ricoh Arena?
Coventry City FC
34. Who wrote the book The Two Of Us; My Life With John Thaw, published in 2004?
Sheila Hancock
35. In which film did Tom Cruise play wheelchair bound Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic?
Born On The Fourth Of July
36. Which Emmerdale character, played by the soap’s longest serving cast member, is to be killed off in October to mark the programme’s 35th anniversary?
Jack Sugden
37. Which Johnny Cash hit shares its name with the Indian restaurant frequented by Del Boy in “Only Fools & Horses”?
Ring Of Fire
38. Who plays the President of the USA in The Simpsons - The Movie?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
39. Which four-letter word for having sexual intercourse first appeared in a dictionary in 1986?
Bonk
40. In which Olympic event is there a minimum age requirement of 7 years?
Equestrianism/3 Day Event/Show Jumping

Tiebreaker - In which year did Skegness adopt the motto, “Its So Bracing”?
1909
- In which year did Sugar Puffs first go on sale in the UK?
1954
- How many top ten singles did Cliff Richard have during the 1960’s?
33
- In metres, what is currently the record distance for a person being fired from a cannon?
57

1. Which is the only battle to have been the one word title of a number one hit record?
Waterloo
2. According to recent viewing figures, after football, what is the most watched sport on Sky Sports?
Darts
3. What is the name of the country retreat of the President of the US?
Camp David
4. In Ten Pin Bowling, how many pins are there in the back row of pins?
Four
5. According to the proverb, what shouldn’t you put in old bottles?
New Wine
6. What is the name of the Posh crisp range by Walkers?
Sensations
7. Under English law, a person may be declared dead if they cannot be traced after how many years?
Seven
8. What do you receive if you lose on “Ready Steady Cook”?
Food Hamper
9. Which English town or city do the A1, A68 and A69 serve?
Newcastle
10. Who is Fourth in line of succession to the British throne?
Prince Andrew (after Charles, William and Harry)
11. Which river flows through Baghdad?
Tigris
12. With the third in the series just released, What was the title of the sequel to the 2002 film The Bourne Identity?
The Bourne Supremecy
13. In which Italian city did Parmesan cheese originate?
Parma
14. From which football team did Chelsea originally sign England midfielder Frank Lampard?
West Ham United
15. Which famous politician has daughters named Zinzi and Zenani?
Nelson Mandela
16. What name is given to an Indian dish consisting of pieces of chicken, vegetables etc dipped in a spiced butter and deep fried?
Pakora -
17. True or False – The Oak tree is not a native British tree?
True – it’s not on the official list of 33 indigenous trees
18. The increased use of mobile phones has recently been blamed on a fall in UK numbers of what type of creature?
The Bee
19. Every year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the annual H.O.G. rally takes place in the State Fair Park. What exactly does one ride at a H.O.G. rally?
Harley Davidson motorcycles (who put pig?)
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Top Answer Required - Name something that is used only once?
Toilet Paper / Tea Bag / Condom / Stamp / Ice Cube

21. Which Year - The Queen began paying Tax, Tennis champion Monica Seles was stabbed, Graham Taylor resigned as England manager, The Government announced plans to privatise British Rail and Nelson Mandela shared the Nobel Peace Prize with South African President FW de Klerk?
1993 (used previously 300504)
22. How many pints of milk are needed to make a pound of Cheddar Cheese, 2, 4, 6, or 8?
Eight
23. Which electronics company sponsors the annual gold, silver and bronze awards given to radio programs and stations?
Sony
24. Valencia Island is off the coast of which country?
Ireland (Co. Kerry, just off Dingle Bay)
25. In the card game Happy Families what is the name of the undertaker?
Mr Snuffett
26. Who wrote the story about an ugly duckling that grew into a handsome swan?
Hans Christian Anderson
27. Which American State grows the most pineapples in the world?
Hawaii
28. Which three letters preceded the word Titanic to make up the full name of the ship?
RMS (for Royal Mail Steamship)
29. Which snake of the Cobra family shares its name with a Cuban ballroom dance?
Mamba
30. In which American City are there professional sports teams called Clippers and Kings?
Los Angeles (Clippers = Basketball, Kings = Ice Hockey)
31. The Danish town of Billund is famous for which product?
Lego
32. What kind of creature is a “Thickhead” - a bird, a fish or a lizard?
Bird (Australian Thrush)
33. Blackheath is the oldest club in which sport?
Rugby Union
34. In the Sharpe novels what is the name of Richard Sharpe’s Irish sergeant?
Harper
35. What has a nulliparous (nul-i-par-ous) woman never done?
Given Birth
36. In sunscreen lotions, for which words does the abbreviation SPF stand for?
Sun Protection Factor
37. Which chart topping singer qualified as a speech coach in 2006?
Gareth Gates
38. How many columns are there in the game Connect 4?
Seven
39. Escape, Crave and Truth are all fragrances made by which company?
Calvin Klein
40. In the bible who killed a quarter of the world’s population?
Cain (when he killed Abel)

Tiebreaker - How many British soldiers were shot for cowardice during World War I?
307

Trivia - What is the only word in the English language with all 5 vowels in reverse order?
Subcontinental

1. How many bottles make up one case of wine?
Twelve
2. Which European city has the highest mileage of canals?
Birmingham
3. In the RAF, how many Squadrons make up a “Wing”?
Three
4. Which actor is famous for having the exploding stomach in the film Alien?
John Hurt
5. What was the name of the first Space Shuttle launched by the USA in 1981?
Columbia
6. Which peninsular on the south coast of Cyprus is the site of a military base?
Akrotiri
7. Gustav Holst did NOT include two of the nine planets in his Planet Suite, Earth was one, which was the other?
Pluto
8. Who made enemies of the Orgons, the Zygons and the Kroll?
Dr Who
9. On which island was the Minoan civilisation based?
Crete
10. Last Bus to Woodstock, in 1975, was the first novel to feature which detective?
Inspector Morse
11. What colour is cartoon character Marge Simpson’s hair?
Blue
12. What was the name of Richard Drefuss’s character in “Jaws”?
Hooper
13. In which country is the Medoc wine growing region?
France
14. Coombe Hill is the highest point in which range of British hills?
Chilterns
15. Who played the Goalkeeper in the 1981 film “Escape to Victory”?
Sylvester Stallone
16. For every seven white keys on a piano, how many black keys are there?
Five
17. Devil’s Apron and Purple Laver are both types of what?
Seaweed
18. Which 1980’s number One was sung entirely in a foreign language?
La Bamba
19. What type of animal co-stars with Michael Palin in the 1985 film A Private Function?
Pig
20. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required - Name an electrical item with a bulb in it?
Lamp / Torch / Fridge / Microwave / Projector

21. Which Year - Stonewashed denim jeans appear on the market, The News of the World is relaunched in Britain as a tabloid Sunday paper, The Dutch company Philips and Japanese firm Sony introduce the CD-ROM, The Filofax, a portable looseleaf filing system, emerges as the indispensable yuppie accessory, Bailiffs are brought in to clear the women’s peace camp at Greenham Common and The US rock singer Bruce Springsteen releases the album Born in the USA?
1984 (used in quiz 19/06/05)
22. Which colour denotes an entertainment question in Trivial Pursuit?
Pink
23. How many dots are there on a pair of dice?
Forty Two
24. What is the name of the island off the north Devon coast noted for its colonies of puffins?
Lundy
25. What is the largest county in the Republic of Ireland?
Cork
26. Who was the leading Male actor in the film “The Horse Wisperer”?
Robert Redford
27. What nationality are the audio and visual manufacturers Bang and Olufsen?
Danish
28. In cloth terms, if Lincoln was green and Coventry was blue, what colour was York?
Grey
29. Which Bond film did Nancy Sinatra sing the theme song to?
You Only Live Twice
30. In which English County is Highgrove House, the home of Prince Charles?
Gloucestershire
31. Who played the tramp in the 1986 film Down and out in Beverly Hills?
Nick Nolte
32. Which current Premiership team won the FA Cup in the same year that England won the World Cup?
Everton
33. Which animals were Dachshunds originally bred to hunt?
Badgers
34. Which British Island was called “Mona” by the Romans?
Anglesey
35. Who had a 1980’s UK No. 1 with “A Good Heart”?
Feargal Sharkey
36. What relation was Queen Victoria to her predecessor on the throne?
Niece
37. Carnophobia is a fear of what?
Meat
38. Which 14 year old school girl topped the charts in 1961?
Helen Shapiro
39. In which South American country is the volcano Chimborazo?
Ecuador
40. What is the main river in the Yukon Territory in Canada?
The Yukon
- In Morse code, which number is represented by 5 dots?
Five
- If the temperature in Centigrade is minus 40 degrees, what is the temperature in Fahrenheit?
Minus 40

Tiebreaker - In which year did Native American Indians fist get the vote in the USA?
1924