Quiz 021108
1. Whose 96 Victories are celebrated on the inner walls of the Arc de Triumphe?
Napolean
2. What first ran between Paddington and Farrington street in 1863?
The London Underground
3. Who has the most chromosomes, Tarzan, Jane or Cheetah?
Cheetah - the Chimp!
4. How many dimensions does the shadow of a three dimensional object have?
Two
5. In New Zealand, what is a Cheerio, a small fruit, a small sausage or a small beer?
A Small Sausage
6. Who were the next cartoon group to reach number one in the UK singles chart following the Archies with Sugar Sugar?
The Simpsons - Do the Bartman
7. If you had Hippoglossus Hippoglossus, would you have it treated at the doctors, cook it and eat it or soak your paintbrushes in it?
Cook it & eat it - Halibut
8. Which now regular event first took place on 19th November 1994?
National Lottery Draw
9. What is mixed with Tia Maria to make a Tia Moo-Moo?
Milk
10. Which weighs the most, 500 one pence coins or 250 two pence coins?
Neither - Equal weight
11. There were three film sequels to the Love Bug starring the Volkwagen with a mind of its own, the first was Herbie Rides Again, Name either of the other two?
Herbie goes to Monte Carlo / Herbie goes Bananas
12. When was the first fruit machine invented, 1905, 1910 or 1915?
1905
13. ‘Single’ and ‘Double Entry’ are methods of what?
Book Keeping
14. Which is the biggest British vessel ever lost at sea?
The Derbyshire
15. The Space Shuttle landing site Edwards Air Force Base is in which US State?
California
16. What is Val Kilmer’s car called in the film ‘Batman Forever’?
The Batmobile!
17. How many wheels does a Hansom Cab have?
Two
18. In Italy if you were served Pesce Martello, what would you be about to eat?
Shark
19. Which Irish adventurer attempted to steal the British Crown Jewels in 1671?
Colonel Thomas Blood
20. In Falconry what is the name of the short leather strap permanently attached to the leg of a bird, which can be used as a leash?
A Jess
21. Who is the only British solo female singer to have had three number one UK hit singles?
Sandie Shaw
22. In which shipyard were the Queen Mary and the QE2 built?
Clydebank
23. According to the nursery rhyme, what was used to mend Jack’s head after he had fallen down the hill?
Vinegar & Brown Paper
24. How is the medical condition Dipllopia more commonly known?
Double Vision
25. In which decade of the 20th century did the Jodrell Bank Telescope become operational?
1950’s - 1957
26. What sort of animal is a Drongo, is it a bird, a fish or a reptile?
A Bird
27. A beginner in which sport would use a Cavaletto?
A Showjumper - it is a simple practice fence
28. Which is the odd one out, GBA, GBG, GBH or GBJ?
GBH - the others are international car registrations
29. ‘LOONIES FAR UP THAMES’ is an anagram of which famous London building?
The Houses of Parliament
30. Which Indian Tribe did Crazy Horse lead?
Sioux
31. Horsens, Viborg and Skagen are in which Scandinavian country?
Denmark
32. Who was born first, Laurel or Hardy?
Stan Laurel
33. How many individual islands make up the Calendar Islands in Cisco Bay, Maine, USA?
365 Islands
34. In which century did the Dodo bird become extinct?
17th Century
35. Which is the longest river in Europe?
The Volga
36. What sort of creature would you expect to have a Little Dickey?
Donkey - male
37. From which country did Morris Dancing originate?
Spain – from the Moors
38. Which creatures suffer from Isle of Wight disease, Cats, Cows or Bees?
Bees
39. What in the 18th century was known as ‘The Necessary’?
The Lavatory
40. Which project was originally expected to cost £150m, then in 1964 £275m, in 1966 it rose to £400m, in 1968 it was £570m, in 1970 it became £825m and finally by 1972 it had become £970m?
Concorde
TIE-BREAKER - How many Murders are there each year in the USA?
24,000
