QUIZTIME QUIZZES

1. In which London borough is the Royal Albert Hall?
Kensington
2. Which is the only mainland European country to share the use of GMT with the British Isles?
Portugal
3. What is the legal term given for the release of political prisoners, under a general pardon?
Amnesty
4. The country name of Argentina is named after which metal?
Silver (Argentum)
5. The letters YKK appear on a large number of trousers or shorts worn around the world. Where does that ‘YKK’ appear?
The Zipper
6. Man last walked on the moon in which year of the 1970’s?
1973
7. Which song from the film Buster was a No 1 hit for Phil Collins?
A Groovy Kind of Love
8. If oxygen is O2, what is O3?
Ozone
9. Which ship began its epic voyage on September 6, 1620?
The Mayflower
10. (Multiple Choice) How many stories about the Famous Five did Enid Blyton write - 21, 41 or 61?
21
11. "Isn’t it great when things just work" was a slogan used by which car company?
Honda
12. Which famous organisation was first called "the committee for wounded soldiers"?
The Red Cross
13. Which pirate ship sank in March 1980?
Radio Caroline
14. What is the kitchen on board a ship called?
Galley
15. What happens when thrust is greater than drag and lift is greater than gravity?
Flight
16. The word Galaxy comes from the Greek word for what liquid?
Milk
17. What is lowered by a Beta Blocker?
Blood Pressure
18. Which Shakespeare play has a title which is also a proverb?
All’s Well That Ends Well
19. Name two herbs that start with the letter T?
Tansy / Tarragon / Thyme
20. One point each, name the five largest cities in Italy (in population terms)?
Rome / Milan / Napoli / Torino / Palermo

21. In WW2, what were the first and last European countries that Nazi Germany conquered?
First - Poland / Last - Greece
22. Who starred as John Shaft in the 2000 re-make of the film "Shaft"?
Samuel L Jackson
23. What are anthracite, bituminous and lignite types of?
Coal
24. Vietnam was once a colony of which country?
France - French Indo-China
25. What line comes next in the title song for Popeye the Sailor Man - ‘I’m Strong to the Finish …..’?
Cause I Eats Me Spinach
26. Which animal has the largest number of teeth?
Killer Whale (about 260!!)
27. Chinese five spice powder consists of fennel, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns and which other spice?
Star Anise
28. Which address is associated with the name of John Christie?
10 Rillington Place
29. In the card game Chase the Lady, which card is the lady?
Queen of Spades
30. Which British building society in 1989 became the first to convert to a bank?
Abbey National
31. In the radio communications alphabet, A for alpha etc, which two dances are used?
Tango and foxtrot
32. Which cricketing county play home games at the Riverside Ground?
Durham
33. Perhaps the best known art treasure in Rome is the Sistine Chapel. What book of the Bible is depicted on the ceiling?
Genesis
34. Of the 20 largest hotels in the world, 19 are in one town / city, Where?
Las Vegas, Nevada
35. Which Italian word for "scratched drawings" is used commonly in English?
graffiti
36. ‘It’s Not About The Bike’ is a 2001 book about whom?
Lance Armstrong
37. Which is bigger, your Scapula or your Patella"?
Scapula
38. Which league football team’s ground is closest to the River Mersey?  
Stockport County
39. What’s the proper name for a bishop’s hat?
Mitre
40. What was the name of the sequel to the movie 101 Dalmatians, starring Glenn Close as Cruella de Ville?
102 Dalmatians

Tiebreaker - How long would it take to stay for one night in every room in the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas?
Thirteen Years & Eight Months

1. Which brand of lager was the first to sell one billion pints in one year in Britain?
Carling
2. What was the name of the car driven by David Hasselhoff in the TV series Knight Rider?
Kitt
*3. Name the Australian actor who voiced some of the puppets on the Thunderbirds and Stingray, who has died?
Ray Barrett
4. What is the medical name for the jawbone?
Mandible
*5. Name the former Harlequins director of rugby who has been banned from coaching in Europe for 3 years for his part in a fake blood injury?
Dean Richards
6. Which word with Viking origins means ‘Good Health’?
Skol
7. Which British film studio was named after trees growing around its grounds?
Pinewood
8. What is the present name for what used to be called the Camelopard?
Giraffe
9. What was the name of ITV’s teletext service before the 1993 arrival of Teletext?
Oracle
*10. In a recent survey women were asked which sperm they would choose if there was celebrity sperm bank.  Which of the following came top?  (A) David Beckham (B) Tom Cruise (C) Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry
11. Who was the third member of Apollo 11 who accompanied Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the first mission to land on the Moon?
Michael Collins
12. Who played Bridget in "Bridget Jones’s Diary?
Renee Zellweger
*13. True or False - Staff at a wildlife park thought they were being stalked after receiving a series of crank calls until they discovered that it was a chimp that had nicked a keeper’s mobile?
True
14. What P is the name given to a collection of securities owned by an investor on the stock market?
Portfolio
15. The word atom comes from the Greek word atomos, what does it mean?  (A) Powerful (B) Loud (C) Invisible?
Invisible
16. Steel from the wreckage of the Twin Towers has been forged into the bow of which mighty new assault ship?
USS New York
17. Who wrote the murder mysteries ‘Cover Her Face’, ‘Devices and Desires’ and ‘Innocent Blood’?
P D James
*18. A branch of which service station restaurant chain, has been included in “The Good Food Guide” after a makeover by celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal?
Little Chef
19. If you left the North Bank of the Thames by crossing the Millennium Bridge which place of entertainment would be facing you on the southern bank of the Thames?
The Tate Modern
20. In which athletic event do none of the starters ever reach the finishing line?
All Relay Events

21. What was the first Beatles number one on which neither John or Paul sang the lead vocal?
Yellow SUBMARINE(sung by Ringo)
22. Which world famous landmark is found on Mount Lee?
The Hollywood Sign
23. Which fish has a name that is also the slang term for fingerprint?
Dab
24. Among bands with at least one set of twins, which has sold the most albums worldwide?
Bee Gees
25. Which is the only Shakespare play that mentions an English place name in its title?
The Merry Wives of Windsor
26. People often pandiculate in the morning. What is pandiculation?
Yawning and stretching
27. Which people prayed to Sobek, the Crocodile God?
Egyptians
28. Who wrote the Rocky Horror Picture Show and later went on to present the TV game show "The Crystal Maze"?
Richard O’Brien
29. Which popular chocolates are named after a play by J.M. Barrie?
Quality Street
30. In which country is the largest expanse of sand in the world?
Saudi Arabia
31. What French word describes women’s clothing in small sizes?
Petit
32. In which building is the Kohinoor Diamond kept?
The Tower Of London
33. True or False - Fortune Cookies originated in China?
False - America
34. Whose first live stand-up video and DVD was entitled Animals?
Ricky Gervais
35. Which Cheshire river flows through Nantwich, Winsford and Northwich before loining the Mersey just before Runcorn?
River Weaver
36. Which animals are kept in the Royal Mews near Buckingham Palace?
Horses
37. Which famous aircraft flew from a Hampshire airfield for the first time on March 5th 1936?
Spitfire
38. Which is the longest course - The Derby, An Olympic Rowing event or The Steeplechase?
Steeplechase at 3,000m
39. What is the No. 1 best selling DIY tool bought in Britain?
Cordless Drill
40. The highest mountain in the world is named after Sir George who?
Everest!

Tiebreaker - How many Lighthouses are run by The National Trust?
12 (amongst National Trust properties, they care for 40 castles, 76 nature reserves, 6 World Heritage Sites, 12 lighthouses, and 43 pubs)

1. Who was the first British woman to have a No.1 hit in the American charts?
Vera Lynn
2. Which is the only sign of the Zodiac that has the same letter at the start and the end?
Sagittarius
3. Which TV programmes is described as - Series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past?
Who do you think you Are?
4. How many Mini’s drove through the sewers in The Italian Job?
Three
5. Who founded the Church of England?
Henry VIII
6. What is the nickname of the Australian rugby union team?
The Wallabies
7. Which English artist is supposed to have used 1000 greens in painting?
John Constable
8. What is the name for a curved Naval sword?
Cutlass
9. Which trees leaves are used in the symbol of the national trust?
Oak
10. Which has been Germany’s most successful football club?
Bayern Munich
11. Who played Richard IV in Blackadder?
Brian Blessed
12. What was introduced for the first time at the 1986 Wimbledon Tennis Championships?
Yellow Tennis Balls
13. True or False - In 1778, fashionable Parisian women never went out in windy weather unless they had a lightning rod attached to their hats?
True
14. In which city will you find a statue to a dog called Greyfriar’s Bobby?
Edinburgh
15. In which sitcom did a song called ‘My Lovely Horse’ enter the Eurovision song contest?
Father Ted
16. Which Oscar-winning actress had a U.K. no 1 in 1998 with Believe?
Cher
17. Which Ford motor car was named after the Spanish word for a high jagged peaked mountain range?
Sierra
18. Which two months are named after men?
July & August
19. Musical Anagram - Eggs A Threat
Gareth Gates
20. An old Russian saying goes "There are no ugly women in the world, only a shortage of…..", what?
Vodka

21. What is the ability to pull ugly, grotesque and strange faces called?
Gurning
22. Which word can be a musical instrument, a tall narrow wine glass and an organ stop?
Flute
23. What is produced by lacrimal glands?
Tears
24. Who was Sitting Bull’s right hand man?
Crazy Horse
25. Which port is connected to London by the A3?
Portsmouth
26. What Happened To The Bank Of England £1 Notes In 1940?
Metal Strip Added
27. What is the smallest member of the partridge family?
Quail
28. Which country’s national flag shows the Union Jack in the top left corner and four red stars on a dark blue background?
New Zealand
29. Which shade of blue literally means beyond the sea?
Ultramarine
30. Which warrior race fought the British during an uprising in New Zealand in 1845?
Maoris
31. In which Roald Dahl novel was the central character tormented by two evil aunts called Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker?
James And The Giant Peach
32. In 1962 Britain and France signed an agreement which led to co-operation in building what?
Concorde
33. True or False - The pop group Wet Wet Wet named themselves after the Scottish weather?
False - from a Scritti Politti song
34. Which precious stone is measured in ‘grains’?
Pearl
35. With eight, which is the US state with the most national park sites?
Alaska
36. What is Prince Charles’s country home called?
Highgrove
37. Which band described their own music as "Scrumpy and Western"?
The Wurzels
38. By what name are the duo Ana Matronic and Jake Shears known?
Scissor Sisters
39. The World Series of which game takes place annually in Las Vegas?
Poker
40. What football event connects Leeds, Liverpool, Leicester, Blackpool, Fulham, Huddersfield, Manchester United and West Ham?
The clubs of the players in the England 1966 World Cup winning team

Tiebreaker - In metres, what is currently the record distance for a person being fired from a cannon?  57

1. What nationality is Osama Bin Laden?
Saudi Arabian
2. Who is the oldest ‘Dragon’ in the current TV series of Dragon’s Den?
Duncan Bannatyne (60)
3. Which has more sides — a honeycomb cell or a 50p piece?
A 50p piece with seven. A honeycomb cell has six sides
4. "I’ve been cheated by you since I don’t know when" are words from what Abba song?
Mamma Mia
5. Who failed in his attempt to break the world’s longest model railway record?
Top Gear presenter James May
6. Following an intensive scientific study, what was said to be the best biscuit for dunking in tea?
Ginger Nut
7. Name Ken and Deirdre’s dog in  Coronation Street?
Eccles
8. Name the Carolina-born soul singer who claimed in 1970 that he was a sex machine?
James Brown
9. If an insect is apterous what does it lack?
Wings
10. What is the new name of Wigan’s JJB Stadium?
The DW Stadium
11. Sean Connery drove a Sunbeam Alpine car in which early James Bond movie?
Dr No  from 1962
12. Which P is Simon Cowell’s middle name - Piers, Paul, Philip, Patrick?
Philip
13. True or False - some London cash machines now give the on-screen options in Cockney rhyming slang?
True
14. What one time military invention, used all over the world now, was invented by Robert Watson Watt?
Radar
15. According to Forbes magazine’s women’s power list, who is the world’s most powerful woman?
Angela Merkel
16. On which English course is the Lancashire Oaks run?
Haydock Park
17. Which popular Queen song was the inspiration behind Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta’s stage name?
Radio Gaga. She’s known to pop fans as Lady Gaga
18. What Is The World’s Longest Running TV Sci-Fi Series?
Dr Who
19. According to a current TV campaign to stop driving whilst under the influence of drugs, what gives offenders away?
Enlarged Eyes
20. What are the last three words heard on the Jolly Green Giant Sweet corn adverts?
Ho Ho Ho

21. Who was killed on January 4th 1967 while trying to break Donald Campbell’s world water speed record on Lake Coniston?
Donald Campbell
22. In fishing would you catch a black bass in salt water or fresh water?
Fresh Water
23. If you face ENE and turn 112.5 degrees anticlockwise, which direction are you facing?
Northwest
24. Which city is home to Devonport Dockyard?
Plymouth
25. Which Royal Couple Divorced On 30th May 1996?
Duke and Duchess Of York
26. Which famous biscuit was originally called Rowntrees chocolate crisp when it was first advertised?
Kit Kat
27. What 1881 Wild West incident has been the subject of 29 movies?
Gunfight at the OK Corral
28. What collective name is given to organisms such as moulds, mildews and mushrooms?
Fungi
29. Which popular cocktail was so named because oilmen stirred it with their tools?
Screwdriver
30. Which was Britain’s first tabloid daily newspaper?
Daily Mirror - 1903
31. Hercule Poirot’s secretary had the same name as which fruit?
Lemon
32. In what water based sport might you do a forward sweep or a draw stroke?
Canoeing
33. Which American company invented the computer floppy disc in 1970?
IBM
34. The world famous steam engine ‘The Flying Scotsman’ used to depart from which London Station en route to Edinburgh?
Kings Cross
35. What Is Another Name For The Russian Wolfhound?
Borzoi
36. In which year did Mike Tyson become the youngest Heavyweight Boxing Champion?
1986
37. Devil’s Tower, a volcanic rock in the American state of Wyoming was used as the main setting for which famous Sci-Fi film?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
38. Two branches of which tree appear on the national flag of Cyprus?
Olive
39. Which Great Secret Agent, Who Wore An Eye-Patch, Had His Base In A Baker Street Postbox?
Danger Mouse
40. You are driving in a car at a constant speed. On your left side is a valley and on your right side is a fire engine traveling at the same speed as you. In front of you is a galloping pig which is the same size as your car and you cannot overtake it. Behind you is a helicopter flying at ground level. Both the giant pig and the helicopter are also traveling at the same speed as you. What must you do to safely get out of this highly dangerous situation?
Get off the children’s "Merry-Go-Round", you’re drunk!

Tiebreaker - How long can an ant survive underwater?
Two Days