QUIZTIME QUIZZES

045-2009

Administrator — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:38:10 +0000

1. Which country was nearest to where the Titanic sank?
Canada
2. What’s the title of the person who gives the results in elections and by-elections?
Returning Officer
3. In ‘Porridge’ what were the first names of Fletcher?
Norman Stanley
4. What is the link between Leigh Delamere, Membury and Heston?
M4
5. Who piloted Fireball XL5?
Steve Zodiac
6. Which two counties are separated by the Wash?
Lincolnshire and Norfolk
7. Danes, led by Ivar the Boneless, captured which British town from the Vikings in 867?
York
8. Which piece of clothing took its name from a nuclear testing site?
Bikini
9. Monrovia is the capital of which African country?
Liberia
10. Which war was the first to be photographed?
Crimean War
11. Where would you find Tattenham Corner?
Epsom Racecourse
12. What is the main acid in acid rain?
Sulphuric acid
13. In 1935 what was Shannon airport the first to introduce?
Duty Free
14. Which British actor married the former Miss Guyana in 1973?
Michael Caine
15. Esto is the best selling newspaper in which country?
Mexico
16. What sport did ITV stop covering in 1988?
Wrestling
17. Which of Henry VIII wives is buried alongside him?
Jane Seymour
18. What is the official diameter of a competition dartboard?
18 inches
19. Which singer was known as ‘the Big O’?
Roy Orbison
20. On TV’s "I’m A Celebrity - Get Me Out Of Here" - how many celebrities originally went into the Jungle?
8

21. In which year did Madonna have her first top ten single in the UK?
1984
22. What gas gives smelling salts its pungent aroma?
Ammonia
23. In which range of hills are the Cheddar Caves?
Mendips
24. Which film star died during the shooting of the Ridley Scott movie Gladiator?
Oliver Reed
25. Which British actress has appeared in the films ‘The Last Days Of Disco’, ‘Serendipity’ and ‘Pearl Harbour’?
Kate Beckinsale
26. What was the name of the empire which ruled much of South America before the Spanish conquest?
Inca
27. What is the name of an eagle’s nest?
An eyrie
28. Which author wrote a number of novels featuring the character Tilly Trotter?
Catherine Cookson
29. Which Beatles song begins with the French national Anthem?
All you need is love
30. Who was the Greek goddess of Victory?
Nike
31. Who painted Impression:Sunrise, from which Impressionism got its name?
Monet
32. Which TV game show host had a cameo role in Bednobs and Broomsticks?
Bruce Forsyth
33. Ochlophobia is the fear of what?
Crowds
34.What would you do with a spatchcock?
Eat it, it’s a way of dressing chicken
35. Every colour has it’s opposite or complimentary colour - what colour is complimentary to yellow?
Blue
36. From which continent is the tomato said to originate?
South America
37. Who was the first black athlete to captain Great Britain’s men’s team?
Kris Akabusi
38. What is the most northerly Chile, South Africa or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea
39. For how many years is a French President elected?
7
40. The last witchcraft trial in England was the trial of Jane Wenham in 1712. Was she found guilty or not guilty?
Not guilty

Tiebreaker - How many countries took part in World War II?
57

Attachment: Quiztime Quiz 045-2009.txt

044-2009

Administrator — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:33:52 +0000

1. How many delicious Ferrero Rocher chocolates come in a regular pack?
Sixteen
2. Which football team were formed in 1867 from a cricket club and got their name because they could only play on one day of the week?
Sheffield Wednesday
3. In which Bond movie did Nik-Nak appear as the baddie Scaramanga’s assistant?
The Man with the Golden Gun
4. If you were to fly due West from New York, what would be the next country you would fly over?
Japan
5. Why did the Tour de France come to Britain in 1994?
To celebrate the opening of the Channel Tunnel
6. Which country singer wrote the song "I Will Always Love You" which was a hit
for Whitney Houston in 1992?
Dolly Parton
7. Which northern layabout, drawn by Reg Smythe, first appeared in Newspapers in 1957?
Andy Capp
8. If a dish is described as "a la forestiere" which ingredient must it contain?
Mushrooms
9. Which chain of Shops use a logo of an apple with a bite out of it?
Anne Summers shops & parties
10. In the game of Monopoly, what would it cost to buy all three green properties?
£920 (£300, £300 & £320)
11. What do you have to hold whilst playing the Indian game of Kabbadi?
Your Breath
12. Which city will host the 2010 Winter Olympic Games?
Vancouver
13. True or false:- All competitors in taking part in Caber Tossing must wear kilts?
True
14. Which vegetable grows to a length of 5-6 inches and has names such as ‘Long Purple’ and ‘Black Enorma’?
Aubergine
15. In which Australian city are the headquarters of Castlemaine?
Brisbane - answer on the can!
16. The Hippopotamus is the largest member of which animal family?
Pig
17. What would you be doing if you were chanting "Salt, Mustard, Vinegar, Pepper"?
Skipping
18. The island of Vanuatu has an underwater kiosk selling what - Plastic-coated postcards, Fishing spears, Waterproof cameras or Snorkels and masks?
Plastic-coated postcards
19. Which French word is used to mean ‘a car with a folding top’?
Cabriolet
20. If Seb Coe took only 9.8 seconds to make a cup of Instant Horlicks, how many could he have made whilst rival Steve Ovett was winning the 1980 Olympic 800m final?
Ten

21. If you dial 999 or 112 you can obtain one of six emergency services. Fire, Police and Ambulance are three. Name two of the other three.
Mountain rescue, Cave rescue, Coastguard.
22. If a Cockney is having Army and Navy on his dinner, what would he be eating?
Gravy
23. ‘Not Worth Fire Engine’ is an Anagram of which 1974 Blockbuster Movie?
The Towering Inferno
24. If you were to fly due East from New York, what would be the next country you would fly over?
Portugal
25. Which former Formula I world champion also played golf in the Australian Open?
Nigel Mansel
26. If an American is eating ‘English Muffins’ what do we call them?
Crumpets
27. How many lines are there on a wide-screen TV set?
625 -same as any other!
28. Which Briton is an Admiral in the Navy, a Field Marshal in the Army and Marshal of the RAF?
Prince Philip
29. Where are you - You’re in an English town, which has a van named after it, and where Glenn Miller played his last concert?
Bedford
30. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answers required - Name an Ugly Bird?
Vulture / Ostrich / Pelican / Crow / Emu
31. Which Premiership football club’s motto when translated means Strength in Battle?
Manchester City
32. What is the most consumed herb in the world?
Coriander
33. True or False - Toilet Bowls were not allowed to be seen in TV Adverts before 1971?
True
34. How many helicopter’s landed during the opening credits of M.A.S.H.?
Two
35. The tail hairs from which mammal are used to make so-called sable artist’s brushes?
Squirrel
36. Where in the world would you find Queen Maud Land, Marie Byrd Land, Enderby Land and the American Highlands?
Antarctica
37. What’s the name for pop music derived from traditional Punjabi music, and popular amongst Indian teenagers in England?
Bhangra
38. What runs fore to aft on one side of a ship, and aft to fore on the other side?
The name of the ship
39. True or False - Men in Japan can have their fortunes read, by having their private parts felt by a fortune-teller?
IT’S TRUE - I can see a tall dark stranger……..
40. Where in England was the world’s first Iron bridge built?
Ironbridge!

Attachment: Quiztime Quiz 044-2009.txt

043-2009

Administrator — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:32:53 +0000

1. At which Pole are Polar Bears found?
The North Pole
2. The Army parachute display team and Manchester United share which nickname?
The Red Devils
3. Who starred with Michael Douglas in Fatal Attraction?
Glenn Close
4. How many points do you get for a starter question in University Challenge?
Ten
5. What is the name of Steven Spielberg’s film company?
Dream Works
*6. What are the names of the British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates?
Paul & Rachel Chandler
7. Michael C. Hall is the star of which TV series?
Dexter
*8. What is the name of the UK’s former chief drugs adviser, who was sacked from his job?
Prof David Nutt
9. Towing a caravan on the motorway, you shouldn’t drive any faster than what?
60 mph
*10. In what country have women just won the right to a passport without a husband’s approval - Tunisia, Kuwait or Syria?
Kuwait
11. The V8 Vantage and the V12 Vantage are prestigious cars made by which company?
Aston Martin
12. Andre Agassi is one of only six men to win all four major titles but how many Grand Slams did he win?
Eight
13. Which band took their name from a fictional group in Anthony Burgess’s novel A Clockwork Orange — Kajagoogoo, Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran or Heaven 17?
Heaven 17
*14. Who is the current Home Secretary?
Alan Johnson
15. What do the initials of TV channel ESPN stand for?
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
*16. Who recently secured his seventh world MotoGP crown?
Italy’s Valentino Rossi
17. Which popular girl band took their name from a day of the week?
The Saturdays
*18. True or False - Belgian prisons are so overcrowded that the country is renting space from The Netherlands?
True
19. Which breed of dog has three letters in its name?
Pug
20. In December, 1890, US troops massacred Sioux Indians at a creek called — a) Wounded Knee, b) Broken Leg, c) Sprained Ankle or d) Bloody Nose?
a) Wounded Knee

21. Who held the office of Prime Minister for longer — Margaret Thatcher or Tony Blair?
Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister for 11 years, 209 days. Mr Blair was PM for 10 years, 56 days
22. Which Spanish golfer has the nickname El Nino?
Sergio Garcia
23. Who starred with Will Smith in Men in Black?
Tommy Lee Jones
24. Which TV sitcom character promised his car “A damned good thrashing” if it didn’t start?
Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese
*25. Which city is asking advice from London tube officials on how to modernise its subway system - Tokyo, Paris or New York?
New York
26. In computing what’s a LAN?
Local area network
*27. Which senior British politician is known as the “Sage of Twickenham”?
Liberal Democrat MP Vince Cable
28. Trina Gulliver is known as the Golden Girl of which indoor sport?
Darts. She is the seven-time Ladies’ World Darts champion
*29. A fossilised skull found on which county’s coast belonged to a prehistoric predator called the Pliosaur?
Dorset
30. Which car model only has two letters in its name?
The Ford Ka
31. In which game do you flick with a squidger?
Tiddlywinks
32. In which New York borough would you find Central Park?
Manhattan
33. Which boy’s name can be seen if you write out the first letters of five consecutive months of the year?
Jason. July, August, September, October and November
34. A peregrine falcon and a raven feature on the coat of arms of which British island?
Isle of Man
35. Balfour is the middle name of which Scots comedian — Stanley Baxter, Andy Cameron, Ronnie Corbett or Graeme Garden?
Ronnie Corbett
36. Smee is the friendly pirate in which classic novel?
Peter Pan
37. How To Cheat At Cooking and Frugal Food are titles of cookery books by which celebrity chef?
Delia Smith
38. Who’d have the letters PDTC after their name — a) a professor of dentistry, b) a doctor of philosophy, c) a post-doctoral research assistant or d) a professional dancer?
A dancer. The letters stand for Professional Dancers Teaching Course
39. Is Kylie Minogue older or younger than Jason Donovan?
Older by four days. Kylie was born on May 28, 1968. Jason was born on June 1, 1968
40. Which European capital city contains a word meaning crazy?
MADrid

Tiebreaker - Michael Jackson’s This Is It opened in cinemas last week. But how much has the singer earned since he died in June?
$72m

Attachment: Quiztime Quiz 043-2009.txt

Halloween

Administrator — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:13:30 +0000

1. In the Wizard of Oz what did Dorothy have to steal from the Wicked Witch of the West?
Broomstick
2. Which horror film actor did the narration on Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’?
Vincent Price
3. In which 1993 film did Bette Midler play an evil witch?
Hocus Pocus
4. The ghost of which wife of Henry VIII has been seen many times gliding through the Tower of London, where she was beheaded in 1536?
Anne Boleyn
5. According to the children’s nursery story, who pushed the wicked witch into the oven, was it Hansel or Gretel?
Gretel
6. What is the name of Shakespeare’s ghost that haunts Macbeth?
Banqo
7. Which TV series features a talking black cat called Salem?
Sabrina The Teenage Witch
8. Which rock singer reputedly bit off the head of a bat during his stage act?
Ozzy Osbourne
9. Name the town in Massachusetts noted for its witchcraft trials?
Salem
10. In which film does mia farrow give birth to the devil’s son?
Rosemary’s Baby
11. On which night of the week do witches traditionally hold their meetings?
Friday
12. What historical figure did Bram Stoker base the character Dracula upon ?
Vlad The Impaler
13. What name was given to witches pets, which were believed to be evil spirits that resembled the witch?
Familiars
14. With which horror film would you associate the character of leatherface?
"Texas chainsaw massacre"
15. Which witch did a house in The Wizard Of Oz flatten?
The Wicked Witch of the East
16. Who was the author of ‘frankenstein’?
Mary Shelley
17. What are male witches called?
Warlocks
18. Which british film studio was famous for it’s blood-curdling movies?
Hammer House of Horrors
19. In "The Odyssey", into what animal did the witch Circe change the sailors?
Pigs
20. Family Fortunes Question - Top Answer Required - Five things associated with Halloween? -
Witches / Pumpkin / Trick or Treat / Masks / Dressing Up

21. The last witchcraft trial to take place in England was that of Jane Wenham, (she was found innocent) in which year did it take place, was it 1512, 1612, 1712 or 1812?
1712
22. What was the name of the witch played by Elizabeth Montgomery in the 1970 TV series Bewitched?
Samantha Stephens
23. Which 1981 film starred David Naughton, Jenny Agutter and Brian Glover?
An American Werewolf In London
24. The world’s largest collection of witchcraft related artefacts are located in the Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle, in which county is Boscastle?
Cornwall
25. Who played dracula in the 1992 film Bram Stokers Dracula ?
Gary Oldman
26. Mathew Hopkins was famous in the 16th century as what?
The Witchfinder General
27. What is the name of the Addams families hairy relation?
Cousin It
28. Which three actresses starred in the Witches of Eastwick? (1 point each)
Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer and Susan Sarandon
29. Whose ghost is said to haunt the White House?
Abraham Lincoln’s
30. The Money Bat or Black Witch found on the Bahamas is what type of animal?
Moth (http://www.bahamaswildlife.fsnet.co.uk/noctuid.htm)
31. Which 1998 vampire film had the tagline " against an army of immortals one warrior must draw blood first" ?
Blade
32. A witch puts two frogs, a puppy dog, a newt and two spiders in her cauldron, how many legs would she be cooking?
Thirty Two
33. ‘Ghost Town’ was the only number 1 single released by which British band?
The Specials
34. Which american rock singer took his name from an ouiji board reading, that revealed he was the reincarnation of a 17th century witch?
Alice Cooper
35. What name is given to a ghost which throws objects around?
Poltergeist
36. Which independent brewery produces ‘Pendle Witch’ bitter?
Moorhouses
37. What is the name of the star symbol in a circle used in witchcraft?
Pentacle or Pentagram
38. Which children’s TV series is set in a school for witches and features the characters, Mildred Hubble, Wizard Hellibore, Miss Hardbroom and Miss Cackle?
The Worst Witch
39. In which Disney film does Angela Lansbury play Eglantine Price, an amateur witch?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
40. Why did the vampires cancel their game of cricket?
They couldn’t find their bats

Tiebreaker - According to the NASA Space Astronomical Research Centre, In which Year will a Full Moon next fall on Halloween?
2012

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041-2009

Administrator — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:44:32 +0000

1. Which famous prison was closed in 1963?
Alcatraz
2. What is the name of the national airline of Russia?
Aeroflot
3. Which No 1 hit for Art Garfunkel featured in the film Watership Down?
Bright Eyes
4. What word for a short jacket was also the title of a piece of music that you would associate with Torvill and Dean?
Bolero
5. What name is given to the pupa of a butterfly?
Chrysalis
6. Which war is most closely associated with Florence Nightingale?
Crimean
7. What eight-letter word is the name given to word blindness?
Dyslexia
8. What is the alternative name for a cranefly?
Daddy Long Legs
9. What name is given to the branch of philosophy concerned with human values?
Ethics
10. What is the outer layer of the skin called?
Epidermis
11. Who invented the jet engine?
Frank Whittle
12. What was the registration plate of Lady Penelope’s pink Rolls Royce?
FAB 1
13. What do Argentineans call cowboys?
Gauchos
14. What name describes a gothic water spout usually in the form of a monster?
Gargoyle
15. What name is given to the condition of abnormally low body temperature?
Hypothermia
16. Which is the only bird that can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
17. What type of bird was sacred in Egypt?
Ibis
18. Which element is obtained from seaweed?
Iodine
19. Which style of music is characterised by syncopated rhythms?
Jazz
20. Which famous football team hails from Turin?
Juventus

21. Which country was invaded by Iraq in 1990?
Kuwait
22. Which word of Hindu origin literally means dust-coloured?
Khaki
23. The Darling Buds of May tells the story of which family?
Larkin
24. What name is given to the beam above a door?
Lintel
25. What dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644?
Ming
26. What name is given to the soft tissue in bone cavities?
Marrow
27. What name is given to a billionth of a second?
Nanosecond
28. What type of cloud signifies bad weather?
Nimbus
29. What was the title of Michael Jackson’s first UK No 1 hit single?
One Day In Your Life
30. What word is the name given to a piece of music that opens a concert?
Overture
31. Which fruit can be known as an elegant lady?
Peach
32. What is the capital of Western Australia?
Perth
33. Two pints make what?
Quart
34. What is a container for holding arrows called?
Quiver
35. What is the name of the light-sensitive membrane at the back of the eye?
Retina
36. What is measured in curies?
Radioactivity
37. St Mary’s, St Martin’s and Tresco are main islands in which group?
Scilly
38. What name is given to the highest order of angels?
Seraphim
39. What is the name of Saturn’s largest moon?
Titan
40. What is the name of the large wooded valley located in central Scotland?
Trossachs

Tiebreaker - In which year did James Plimpton invent the 4 Wheel Roller Skates?
1863

Attachment: Quiztime Quiz 041-2009.txt

040-2009

Administrator — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:29:45 +0000

1. What was abolished in Britain on 31st December 1960
National Service
2. Which common kind of beetle has species called two spot, seven spot and fourteen spot?
Ladybird
3. Which was the first woman to be shot and killed by the American agency the FBI?
Bonney Parker
4. The ample forth the leap-frog and the gallant hussar are all types of which dance?
Morris Dances
5. On which island is the main base of the French foreign legion?
Corsica
6. The Christian names of the 4 leading actresses of which TV comedy series all begin with the letter "J"?
Absolutely Fabulous
7. The Orinoco forms a 200 mile border between Venezuela and which other S.American country?
Colombia
8. What natural phenomenon is measured on the torro scale?
Tornados
9. Who was Liverpool’s captain when they won soccer’s European cup final for the first time in 1977?
Emlyn Hughes
10. Which part of the body consumes 40 percent of the blood’s oxygen?
The Brain
11. Which male pop star had more duet partners in the 20th century than any other chart artist?
Elton John
12. What form of death takes its name from the Greek for "easy death"?
Euthanasia
13. In which sport would you use a do, a kote and a hakama?
Kendo
14. In which part of the body can the "cochlea" be found?
The Ear
15. On what channel four show does Amanda Lamb help viewers to buy a home abroad?
A Place In The Sun
16. Which body of water, the largest lake in the alps, lies on the border of France and Switzerland?
Lake Geneva
17. What colour is the beak of a mature mute swan?
Orange
18. Which member of the royal family is the president of the Commonwealth Games Federation?
Prince Edward
19. Which country house in Wiltshire is owned by the Marquess of Bath?
Longleat
20. What was the first condom made of, a)Leather, b)Linen, c)Goat Skin or d)Tree Bark
Linen

21. Which classic French soup is served with melted cheese and croutons?
Onion Soup
22. In speedway, what is the maximum number of gears allowed on a motorcycle?
One
23. Which is the only Olympic event in which the competitors have to wear a top hat?
Dressage
24. Trit-a-trot, Tom-tit-tot, Ricdin-Ricdon & Whuppity-Stoorie are all variant names for which well-known fairy tale character?
Rumpelstiltskin
25. How many pounds do you have if you have a million pennies?
£10,000
26. Which is taller Canary Warf Tower or the Eiffel Tower?
Canary Wharf Tower
27. What is another name for the purple-skinned fruit sometimes called granadilla?
Passion Fruit
28. Which hotel had Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed just left when they were involved in the fatal car crash?
The Ritz
29. In Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, what was Gulliver’s job aboard ship before he was shipwrecked?
Surgeon
30. What does the expression ‘The Old Woman Is Plucking Her Goose’ mean?
It’s Snowing!
31. According to a folk tale, Whose "queer long coat from heel to head was half of yellow and half of red"?
Pied Piper
32. Which of Henry VIII’s wives gave him the male heir he wanted?
Jane Seymour
33. Name the native Australian rainforest nut now exported around the world?
Macadamia
34. Which of these foods has the most calories by weight: - Turnip, Celery or Melon?
Melon
35. Which well known saying was coined from raccoon hunting with dogs?
Barking Up The Wrong Tree
36. On which African river would you find the Stanley Falls?
The Congo
37. Which Sioux Indian was killed in 1877 after surrendering to American troops?
Crazy Horse
38. In Greek legend, which Nymph faded away until only her voice remained?
Echo
39. Which European country has 482 islands?
Denmark
40. Other than Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, name the only person in the original trilogy to be seen using a light saber?
Han Solo

TIEBREAKER - How many months pregnant was Nancy Davis when she married Ronald Reagan?
Two

Attachment: Quiztime Quiz 040-2009.txt

039-2009

Administrator — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:28:58 +0000

1. From which country does Feta cheese originate?
Greece
2. What is the name of the film starring Bruce Willis, where he blows up a rogue asteroid, which is about to crash onto Earth?
Armageddon
3. What do the initials P & O stand for in the shipping company?
Peninsular and Oriental
4. What was the character name of the 6 Million-Dollar Man?
Steve Austin
5. Which British newspaper first appeared in October 1986?
The Independent
6. Actress Jamie Lee Curtis is the daughter of which famous parents?
Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh
7. Which rugby club did Will Carling play for?
Harlequins
8. Which actress had lead roles in Out of Africa and Silkwood?
Meryl Streep
9. What is the maximum number of players allowed in a game of poker?
Eight
10. Which two European languages are spoken in Madagascar?
French and English
11. Which football manager is singer Louise’s father in law?
Harry Redknapp
12. What’s the name of Tony Blair’s eldest daughter?
Kathryn
13. On which quiz show could you get your bus fare home?
Bullseye
14. Which school has provided Britain with 19 prime ministers?
Eton
15. The composer Holst wrote the Planets suite - but which planets were missing?
Earth and Pluto
16. Which Coronation Street star produced a fitness video called Rapid Results?
Beverley Callard
17. What African country once had the weirdly named Canan Banana as its first President?
Zimbabwe
18. Which coin was made compulsory in 1971 and illegal in 1985?
The halfpenny (decimal)
19. What’s the name of Egypt’s national airline?
Egyptair
20. David Bowie has had 5 No 1 hits in England - point each!
Space Oddity, Ashes to Ashes, Under Pressure, Let’s Dance and Dancing in the Street

21. Is HAPU - a) A Chinese dish of raw fish, b) The Maori word for a tribe, c) The Hindu god of fertility, or d) the Cherokee word for a penis?
C
22. Near which town were Burtonwood ales originally brewed?
Warrington
23. In bullfighting, what name is given to the men who ride on horses carrying long lances?
Picadors
24. Where in your body would you find your uvula?
Back of mouth - it’s the dangly bit!
25. The Titanic hit an iceberg and sank, but what hit the Poseidon?
A tidal wave
26. By which river does Blackburn’s Ewood Park stand?
Darwen
27. On which part of the body would you wear mukluks?
Feet
28. What’s the name of the craft/antique market located in an old mill near Chorley on the M61?
Botany Bay
29. What number do you dial first if you don’t want the person you are calling to get your phone number?
141
30. Is a WEEDGIE a) a small unit of gravitational attraction, b) what someone from Edinburgh calls someone from Glasgow, c) a canary or d) a washing-up sponge?
B
31. With what part of its body does a cow sweat?
Nose
32. At which major British tourist attraction could you see the Aubrey Holes?
Stonehenge
33. In France, this bird is called a Rougegorge - what is it called in Britain?
Robin
34. Which country was nearest to where the Titanic sank?
Canada
35. In sporting terms, what do the initials BBBC stand for?
British Boxing Board of Control
36. What musical instrument was played by Sherlock Holmes?
Violin
37. In which sport could you compete in the Dairylea Dunkers Championship?
Basketball
38. Which zoo is near Dunstable, Bedfordshire?
Whipsnade
39. What extinct creature got its name from the Portuguese word for stupid?
Dodo
40. What was the name of the first yacht to win the America’s Cup?
America!
Tiebreaker - When was the first elephant to be seen in England - a gift to the monarch from the king of France? 1256

Attachment: Quiztime Quiz 039-2009.txt

038-2009

Administrator — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:26:52 +0000

1. What happens if you get pepper in your proboscis?
You Sneeze!
2. Which US state was once an independent republic?
Texas
*3. Who won the 2009 men’s US Open tennis title?
Juan Martin del Poltro
4. What was created by chef George Crum at Saratoga Springs, New York, on August 24, 1853?
The original potato chip or Crisp
*5. So far this year, police in the US have chopped down $12bn worth of illegally grown what?
Marijuana
6. From which fish is caviar obtained?
Sturgeon
*7. The US has decided against installing a missile shield in which two countries?
Poland & Czech Republic
8. What’s the worlds widest river?
Amazon
9. In greek mythology, how many heads did hydra have?
Nine
10. Who is the most-capped scottish footballer?
Kenny Dalglish
*11. The BBC won seven Emmy awards for its adaptation of which Charles Dickens novel?
Little Dorrit
12. Who played John Candy’s obnoxious brother-in-law in "The Great Outdoors"?
Dan Akyroyd
*13. True or False - Madrid is to convert its phone booths into recharging stations for electric cars?
True
14. Who was the founder of Microsoft?
Bill Gates
*15. Which team are the European basketball champions for 2009, Poland, Italy or Spain?
Spain
16. Of what were ancient egyptian pillows made?
Stone
*17. Which Arab leader is celebrating 40 years in power?
Muammar Gaddafi
18. A survey of UK readers says that who is Britain’s favourite superhero?
Batman - Spiderman is 2nd
19. Which member of the Royal Family holds the title the Lord of Mann?
Queen Elizabeth II who is Lord Proprietor of the Isle of Man and the Head of State
20. What do the Battle of Hastings, the Great Fire of London, the birth of Beatrix Potter and England’s World Cup victory have in common?
They all happened in years ending in 66 —1066, 1666, 1866 and 1966

21. The long-running TV series Heartbeat is set during the 1960s, but in which year was the drama first aired on ITV?
1992, on Friday, April 10
22. What does one square inch of human skin contain 625 of?
Sweat Glands
*23. Fishermen participate in an annual slaughter of bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales in which far east country?
Japan - Taiji
24. What colour is the danger flag in motor racing?
Yellow
25. Name the type of war axe containing a boy’s name and a bird of prey?
TOMaHAWK
26. What is the most mountainous country in Europe?
Switzerland
27. Which Freeview TV channel is called after a man’s name?
Dave
28. Which US state grants the most fishing licenses?
California
29. Which make of car includes the models Sirion, Materia and Terios?
Daihatsu
30. Which houses fought the War of the Roses?
Lancaster & York
31. Is a pharologist interested in beaches, lighthouses, caves or piers?
Lighthouses. The word is derived from Pharos, the legendary lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt
32. What tropic passes through Australia?
Tropic of Capricorn
33. Which famous European horse race is run annually on the first Sunday in October?
The Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe
34. When is the only time a flag should be flown upside down?
Emergency
35. What type of beef is first pickled in brine then boiled?
Corned Beef
36. Who lost 41 of a crew of 98 to scurvy in 1868, on his first voyage to the South Pacific?
Captain Cook
37. In which film, originally made in 1967, does the central character go in search for The Great Pink Sea Snail?
Doctor Doolittle
38. What hobby was developed by the palmer paint company?
Painting by Numbers
39. Where is Britain’s highest postbox?
Blackpool Tower. The box is 116 metres or 380 ft from the ground
40. Who has called Silvio Berlusconi "by far the best prime minister Italy has had in its 150-year history"?
Silvio Berlusconi!!!

Tiebreaker - How many days can a us tourist stay in south korea without a visa?
15
How many fires erupted in the april 18, 1906 san francisco earthquake?
50

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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

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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)

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