Quiz 240808
1. Which musical rodent remover first made his name in 1284?
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
2. What did Joseph Branah of Pimlico patent in 1778 that has been bobbing up and down in most houses ever since?
The Ball Cock system
3. Which long-running TV Comedy series officially ended in 1996 with the words “This time next year we could be Billionaires”?
Only Fools and Horses
4. In which century did Britain’s Ale Houses and Taverns first require a License?
16th - 1551
5. What colour of hat does Noddy’s little bell dangle from?
Blue
6. In which town is the grave of Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor?
Windsor!
7. Why does Superman have fewer birthdays than the average superhero?
Born on 29th February
8. Which one of these birds is protected in Britain, Cormorant, Rook, Starling or Wood Pigeon?
Cormorant
9. Which of the following titles is the highest rank, Baron, Duke, Earl or Marquis?
Duke
10. What did Louis Washansky receive, that someone had before him, which nobody else had ever had before?
Somebody else’s Heart
11. Which sport was developed by Doctor Jigoro Kano in 1882?
Judo
12. What were David Scott and James Irwin the first men to do on the moon?
Drive
13. What was the significance of the number 2VL861801 in 1957?
First Premium Bond Winner
14. Who is the ursine friend of antique dealer Mr. Gruber?
Paddington Bear
15. What was the artist Rembrandt’s first name?
Rembrandt!
16. What is the second question that budding Masterminds are always asked?
What is your Occupation
17. Which drink is one of the main exports from the country the Romans called Caledonia?
Scotch Whisky
18. Who took 2,655 cuddly toys on his 1994 honeymoon?
Michael Jackson
19. What colour is Yak’s milk?
Pink
20. What happened on 2nd July 1566 that Nostradamus hadn’t predicted?
His own death!
21. The name of which Italian Volcano translates as ‘I Burn’ in Greek?
Mount Etna
22. In which British Island group will you find Stronsay, Westray and Hoy?
Orkney Isles
23. In which year did the first non-stop and non-refueling airplane flight around the world take place?
1986
24. In nature, Monocots are seedlings that sprout how many leaves?
One
25. In sport, Kabaddi is a seven-a-side team game originally played in which country?
India
26. The name of which durable ribbed cotton is thought to have derived from the French for Cord of the King?
Corduroy
27. Tournedos are thick, round, fillet slices of which meat?
Beef
28. Lobed and Serrated are both descriptions of what part of a plant?
Leaves
29. Which Shropshire town is surrounded by a loop in the River Severn and was the birthplace of Charles Darwin?
Shrewsbury
30. The Dax Thirty Index is an indicator of share prices by which country’s stock exchange?
Germany
31. The terms Cycloid and Placoid refer to which part of a fish?
The Scales
32. Which character was created by Bob Clampett for the 1938 cartoon ‘Porky’s Hare Hunt’?
Bugs Bunny
33. What did Kenneth Williams, William Wordsworth & Napoleon all suffer from?
Piles
34. Tallinn is the capital of which country?
Estonia
35. Which item of office equipment did the American George C Beidler invent in 1903 that has seen many a bottom!?
Photocopier!!!
36. In which month of the year does the Le Mans 24-hour race traditionally take place?
June
37. The first set of dentures was used in which century?
16th Century
38. HKJ is the International index mark for vehicles from which country?
Jordan
39. Which explorer has the middle name Twistleton-Wykeham?
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
40. Who preceded John Paul II as the Pope?
John Paul I
TIEBREAKER – If you watched the entire Mork & Mindy series back to back, how many hours would it take?
47
