009-2009
Skegness
2. What is the US equivalent of the S.A.S.?
Delta Force
3. In which capital city are the ancient remains of the Pantheon, the Forum, and the Coliseum?
Rome
4. Which car is advertised with the slogan “Big Small”?
Toyota Yaris
5. Which short-lived conflict between Egypt and Israel began in 1967?
The Six Day War
6. Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Andy Nicholson and Matthew “the cat” Helders are the members of which group?
Arctic Monkeys
7. Which herb is used to flavour the sauce on pizzas?
Oregano
8. Which annual sports competition takes place on the grounds of the Beaufort Hotel in Gloucestershire?
Badminton horse trials
*9. Which country will host this years (2009) Eurovision Song Contest?
Russia
10. For a motorbike to carry a pillion passenger legally it must have a proper passenger seat and (a) a grab handle, (b) rear footrests, (c) an engine over 250cc?
Rear Footrests
11. Middlesborough stands at the mouth of which river?
The Tees
12. Which Latin American revolutionary was born in Argentina, came to prominence in Cuba then fought in the Congo and died in Bolivia?
che gueverra
13. True or False - Enorma was a huge bearded lady who, at the turn of the century had a circus act which involved pulling a gun carriage with her teeth whilst juggling 4 china plates?
False - Enorma = type of runner bean!
14. Which character in the Arabian Nights was the son of Mustafa the Tailor?
Aladdin
15. Which Welsh town was awarded city status to mark the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002?
Newport
16. What name is given to a covered walkway to the side of an open courtyard in a convent or monastery?
Cloister
17. What is the name of the grossly obese Little Britain character portrayed by Matt Lucas, who spends all her time being pampered at a heath spa?
Bubbles
18. Europe’s largest oil port, Sullom Voe, is found in which group of islands off the Scottish coast?
Shetlands
19. Which suffragette suffered fatal injuries in 1913 after throwing herself in front of the King’s horse at the Derby?
Emily Davison
20. Quiztime Survey Question - Top Answer Required - Name a very popular TV Character?
Del Boy / Inspector Morse / Inspector Frost / Homer Simpson / Bart Simpson
21. Which three flavours make up a Neapolitan ice cream? (Must have all 3 correct for 2 points)
Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry
22. In bingo lingo, which number is ’snakes alive’?
Fifty Five
23. What was the surname of Charles, the dog expert, who organised the first annual dog show in London in 1886?
Cruft
24. In which war was the siege of Sebastopol?
Crimean War
25. Which Dutch city was the scene of an airborne invasion of allied forces in September of 1944, the incident being the subject matter of the film The Longest Day?
Arnhem
26. What is missing, Dog, Boot, Ship, Car, Top Hat?
Iron - Monopoly
27. Which British airport was the first have its own Railway Station?
Gatwick
28. In which film does the leading character Don Lockwood gets a good soaking?
Singing In The Rain
29. Habanero is the hottest type of what in the world?
Chilli Pepper
30. On a Premier League football pitch what must be either a ‘Thunderer’ or ‘Tornado’ and made by ACME?
Referee’s Whistle
31. Who in Greek Mythology was the brother of Zeus and God of the sea?
Poseidon
32. What mode of transport ran in London for the last time in 1962?
The trolleybus
33. Which slang word for prostitutes came from the name of an American General - Hooker, Slapper or Tart?
Hooker
34. Against which country did Gary Lineker score two penalties in the 1990 World Cup?
Camaroon
35. What is the most popular sport played in American Nudist Camps?
Volleyball
36. What is the nationality of the pop group A-Ha, who had eight top-ten hits in the 1980’s?
Norwegian
37. In which Asian country would you find the Salt range of mountains?
Pakistan
38. Doodles the dog appears in which children’s television program?
The Tweenies
39. Who or what is the biggest employer for the people of Hounslow in Middlesex?
Heathrow Airport
40. The President of the USA, what was his name in 1962?
Barack Obama - he was called that in 1962! (born August 4, 1961)
