Quiz 200408
Returning Officer
2. How many Olympic games have been cancelled because of war and for extra points give the years?
Three - 1916, 1940 & 1944
3. When Manchester United achieved their historic treble, in which European city did they beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in the European Champions Cup Final?
Barcelona
4. Ski jumper ‘Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards, allegedly had two inches taken off his what?
Chin
5. In which country is Monopoli?
Italy
6. Who wrote the novel, "The World is Full of Married Men"?
Jackie Collins
7. Who played the title role in TV Series, Yes Minister?
Paul Eddington
8. What is a "bluffie" in archery?
Practice arrow
9. Through which Euro capital does the River Sava flow?
Belgrade
10. In rhyming slang what is a battle cruiser?
Boozer
11. Which Elvis Presley song includes "..you ain’t never caught a rabbit.."?
Hound Dog
12. "Did you hear that? They shut down the main reactor. We’ll be destroyed for sure!" This was the first line from which film?
Star Wars
13. True or False - Dat Bastid is a rap singer from Puerto Rico?
True
14. Who does the charity Gingerbread represent?
Single Parent Families
15. Who was the first act to put his first 11 hits into the UK top 10?
Gary Glitter
16. Which plant of the olive family is used in perfumery and often as a scent for tea?
Jasmine
17. What was the sequel to the film "One million BC"?
When Dinosaurs ruled the World
18. Which series of films featured a police detective called Martin Riggs?
Lethal Weapon
19. Which singer was in top 10 in 1952, number one in 1968 and back in the charts in 1994?
Louis Armstrong
20. One point each - What are the five largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea?
Cyprus, Sardinia, Sicily, Crete, Corsica
21. One point each - Name the six nations that have competed in every Commonwealth Games?
Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales
22. Vladimir Ulyanov was a famous Russian - how was he better known?
Lenin
23. Released in 1967, what was the title of ‘Englebert Humperdink’s’ first British number one?
Release Me
24. Which type of weapon fires a quarrel?
Crossbow
25. Which Australian state has the shortest shoreline?
Victoria
26. Which Venetian palace does The Bridge of Sighs link to the state prison?
Doges Palace
27. OCHOPHOBIA is a) fear of snakes b) fear of cars or c) fear of bright colours?
B - fear of cars
28. In which Town or City did the German Sixth Army surrender in early 1943?
Stalingrad
29. Which tennis palyer was the subject of the Pretenders song "Don’t get me wrong"?
John McEnroe
30. Whose Headquarters are located at Sidi ben Abbas?
French Foreign Legion
31. Which country was ruled by William the Lion?
Scotland
32. What’s the neighbouring town of Springfield in the TV series the Simpsons?
Shelbyville
33. Which British team won the UEFA cup in 1976?
Liverpool
34. In medieval England, murage was a tax levied for the upkeep of what?
Town Walls
35. Who is the most common composer played at the Proms?
Wagner
36. What did Lindsay Dracass do for Britain in 2001?
Represented Britain in Eurovision song contest
37. The writer Peter Ellis created which fictional detective?
Cadfael
38. Why were drummers used in public executions?
To drown out the last noises (screams) of the condemned man
39. Which direction does the Sphinx face?
East
40. What sport do you get 1 for a behind?
Aussie Rules Football
Tiebreaker - Out of his 10 year reign how long did Richard I spend in England?
Six months
