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Author: | larss [ December 24th, 2015, 10:57 am ] |
Post subject: | Christmas Quiz 2015 |
Instead of the usual weekend quiz here are 100 questions to keep you busy until the new year. 1. Which US author wrote the novel 'Get Shorty'? 2. What is the name of the game that is similar to boules, which originated in Provence, France? 3. What is usually kept in an alabastrum? 4. What colour is the 'Little Corvette' in the 1983 single by Prince? 5. Which month of the Gregorian calendar was originally the first month of the Roman calendar? 6. Tennis player Yannick Noah was born in which country? 7. What are baby beavers called? 8. 'The Night Watch' by which artist was slashed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam in September 1975? 9. Nosocomephobia is the irrational fear of which institutions? 10. Which English snooker player is nicknamed 'The Rocket'? 11. Formula One racing driver Robert Kubica was born in which country? 12. In the US television cartoon series 'The Simpsons', what is Homer's middle name? 13. The names of how many US states begin with the letter 'I'? 14. What is the only city in the US not technically located in a state? 15. Ronald Reagan was governor of which US state? 16. In the US, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona border which state? 17. The Kingdom of Bahrain lies in which body of water? 18. In 1994 US actress Cameron Diaz made her feature film debut in which film? 19. What is the surname of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, in the US television series? 20. What is the currency of Armenia? 21. Adolphe Thiers became Prime Minister of which European country in 1836? 22. In the Hebrew calendar, Yom Chamishi corresponds with which day of the week? 23. On a mobile phone keypad, the letters 'tuv' are on which number button? 24. In British education, what does UCAS stand for? 25. What is the second event of a men's decathlon? 26. 'The Valley of the 'what' is a 1966 novel by US author Jacqueline Susann? 27. What type of creature is a quelea? 28. What is the capital of the Italian region Piedmont? 29. Which four letter word beginning with D is means to move rapidly, and is a punctuation mark? 30. What colour is the flag awarded for clean beaches in New Zealand and Canada? 31. What colour are post (mail) boxes in Spain? 32. Tracey Thorn was the lead singer in which English pop duo? 33. On a cat, 'Vibrissae' are more commonly known by what name? 34. Bicerin is a traditional hot drink native to which Italian city? 35. The 1984 Conservative Party Conference was held in which British coastal town? 36. Who was appointed Creative Director of Paris fashion house Chloe in 1997? 37. Which Asian country was formerly known as Formosa? 38. What number is the title of singer Beyonce's album, released in June 2011? 39. 18th Century artist Samuel Hieronymous Grimm was born in which European country? 40. Which British monarch said of Thomas Seymour 'This day died a man of much wit and very little judgement'? 41. Who became editor of the Milan-based socialist newspaper 'Avanti' in 1912? 42. Which country hosted the 1936 Summer Olympic Games? 43. In the US television show 'The Sopranos', what is Uncle Junior Soprano's first name? 44. What was the name of the first human spaceflight in which Yuri Gugarin was sent into space in April 1961? 45. Who plays Winston Wolf in the Direct Line Insurance television advertisements? 46. What is the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet? 47. Bodybuilder Angelo Siciliano was better known by what name? 48. On 26th September 1953, the rationing of what ended in the UK? 49. What is the name of the cockerel in the UK television series 'The Good Life'? 50. In which Charles Dickens novel does the fictional character Sam Weller appear? 51. Who wrote the 19th Century novel 'Little Women'? 52. What was the first name of the husband of English novelist Virginia Woolf? 53. What is the name of the target in a game of curling? 54. What is the name of the literary magazine launched by Francis Ford Coppola in 1997? 55. The EEC (European Economic Community) was created by the 1957 'Treaty of….'where'?. 56. In November 2011, which rock star was made an 'Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters' in 5Paris, one of France's highest cultural awards? 57. Colomba Pasquale (or Easter Dove) is a traditional Easter cake which originated from which country? 58. Terra is another name for which planet in our solar system? 59. Which musical instrument depicts the bird in Prokofiev's 'Peter and the Wolf'? 60. Fairy (or Little Blue) is the smallest species of which bird? 61. Deva was the Roman name for which Cheshire city? 62. In 2007 at the Orsay Museum in Paris intruders ripped a hole in the painting 'The Argenteuil Bridge' by which artist? 63. Mickey Murphy was the baker in which British children's television programme? 64. Who was named BBC's Sports Personality of the Year in 2001? 65. In food, 'E' numbers 110 – 119 are which colour? 66. Which Shropshire town is known for its gingerbread? 67. Mouldwarp is an old name for which creature? 68. Late US professional boxer Walker Smith Jr was better known by what name? 69. The song 'Lambeth Walk' is from which musical? 70. During which month is the Men's Tennis Championship final held at Wimbledon? 71. What was the name of the restaurant opened by Lily Savage and Loyd Grossman in the UK tv soap 'Brookside'? 72. The Cathar Castles are in which European country? 73. Gallophobia is the irrational fear of which country and its culture? 74. On which side of the road do motorists drive in Japan? 75. Enero is Spanish for which month of the year? 76. In the nursery rhyme 'As I Was Going To St Ives' I met a man with how many wives? 77. British monarch Henry VIII married which of his wives in 1540? 78. CDN is the international car registration for which country? 79. Joseph Wiseman played which James Bond villain? 80. Bukit Timah is the highest point in which Republic of Southeast Asia? 81. In September 1990, Geoffrey Palmer resigned as Prime Minister of which country? 82. Cartoon character Penrod Pooch is better known by what name? 83. Which English football team won the 2011 FA Cup? 84. The restored tomb of which dramatist was unveiled in Paris in November 2011, after being ruined by lipstick smears left by thousands of kisses? 85. What is the name of the dragon in the 1937 novel 'The Hobbit'? 86. Which breed of dog is the cartoon dog Marmaduke? 87. The Suricate is another name for which mammal? 88. The former African nation of Nyasaland is now known by what name? 89. In January 1986 US politician Bill Nelson was aboard which space shuttle when he became the second sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space? 90. Boxer Primo Carnera was known as the 'Ambling 'what'? 91. What is the name of the battlefield where, traditionally, King Richard III of England died? 92. Who served only 119 days as British Prime Minister in 1827, before dying of pneumonia? 93. What colour is the front door to 11 Downing Street in London? 94. 22 'What' Avenue' is the title of a song by Iron Maiden? 95. Amarelo is Portuguese for which colour? 96. How many fluid ounces are in one quarter of an imperial pint? 97. Which English entertainer was born Thomas William Hicks in December 1936? 98. In 1996, Dolly the Sheep was successfully cloned in which European country? 99. Which creature features on the label of a Bacardi rum bottle? 100. In which South Asian country is Phewa Lake? |
Author: | PastyKing [ December 24th, 2015, 11:05 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Christmas Quiz 2015 |
Excellent quiz Mr L, I'll be back for a proper go later but No. 85 Smaug the dragon |
Author: | 1BestBoy [ December 24th, 2015, 1:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Christmas Quiz 2015 |
My, that's a big one ML |
Author: | 1BestBoy [ December 24th, 2015, 2:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Christmas Quiz 2015 |
2. Petanque 4. Red 7. kitten? (rather apt) 10. Ronnie O'Sullivan 11. Poland 13. 4 that I can think of 15. California 17. Persian Gulf 23. 8 26. Dolls 29. Dash 33. Whiskers 35. Brighton 37. Taiwan 41. Benito Mussolini 42. Germany 44. Vostok 47. Charles Atlas 48. Sugar? Time for a break |
Author: | Jitna [ December 24th, 2015, 3:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Christmas Quiz 2015 |
5. March 12. the J stands for Jay 14. Washington D.C. 16. see 1BB's answer to 15 18. The Mask 19. Summers 22. it means Fifth Day aka Thursday 58. Earth 73. Le French 75. January 76. seven 85. Smaug 95. yellow |
Author: | Miss Hybrid [ December 25th, 2015, 3:17 pm ] |
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4 red... 10 is it hurricane Higgins? |
Author: | PastyKing [ December 25th, 2015, 3:54 pm ] |
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6. French 58. Earth 74. Same as us 19. Summers |
Author: | paulhuk [ December 26th, 2015, 12:36 pm ] |
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1. Elmore Leonard 8. Rembrandt 21. France 28. Turin 32. Everything But The Girl 36. Stella McCartney? 40. Mary? 50. Pickwick Papers 55. Rome 56. Either Lou Reed or Bono? 59. Piccolo? 61. Chester 72. France? 77. Catherine Howard? 79. Dr. No 88. Malawi? 91. Bosworth Field 97. Tommy Steele 99. Bat |
Author: | PastyKing [ December 26th, 2015, 6:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Christmas Quiz 2015 |
98. Scotland 86. Great Dane |
Author: | Miss Hybrid [ December 26th, 2015, 7:42 pm ] |
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86 which breed of dog is "Dog" That would be Dog, Great Dane x |
Author: | PastyKing [ December 26th, 2015, 11:30 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Christmas Quiz 2015 |
Quote: 86 which breed of dog is "Dog" That would be Dog, Great Dane x
I thought you'd know that one when you saw it.
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Author: | PastyKing [ December 26th, 2015, 11:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Christmas Quiz 2015 |
59. Flute 29.dash 31. Yellow 7. kittens? |
Author: | 1BestBoy [ December 27th, 2015, 3:34 am ] |
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51. Louisa May Alcott 55. Rome 57. Italy 58. Earth 60. Penguin 61. Chester 67. Mole 68. Sugar Ray? 70. June 73. French 74. Left (like all civilised people ) 75. January 76. 7? 78. Canada 81. New Zealand 84. Oscar Wilde? 86. Great Dane 91. Bosworth 93. Black 94. Acacia 96. 5 99. |
Author: | larss [ December 30th, 2015, 12:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Christmas Quiz 2015 |
Correct answers so far are: 1. Which US author wrote the novel 'Get Shorty'? Elmore Leonard 2. What is the name of the game that is similar to boules, which originated in Provence, France? Petanque 4. What colour is the 'Little Corvette' in the 1983 single by Prince? Red 5. Which month of the Gregorian calendar was originally the first month of the Roman calendar? March 6. Tennis player Yannick Noah was born in which country? France 7. What are baby beavers called? Kits 8. 'The Night Watch' by which artist was slashed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam in September 1975? Rembrandt 10. Which English snooker player is nicknamed 'The Rocket'? Ronnie O'Sullivan 11. Formula One racing driver Robert Kubica was born in which country? Poland 12. In the US television cartoon series 'The Simpsons', what is Homer's middle name? Jay 13. The names of how many US states begin with the letter 'I'? 4 - Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa 14. What is the only city in the US not technically located in a state? Washington DC 15. Ronald Reagan was governor of which US state? California 16. In the US, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona border which state? California 17. The Kingdom of Bahrain lies in which body of water? Persian Gulf 18. In 1994 US actress Cameron Diaz made her feature film debut in which film? The Mask 19. What is the surname of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, in the US television series? Summers 21. Adolphe Thiers became Prime Minister of which European country in 1836? France 22. In the Hebrew calendar, Yom Chamishi corresponds with which day of the week? Thursday 23. On a mobile phone keypad, the letters 'tuv' are on which number button? 8 26. 'The Valley of the 'what' is a 1966 novel by US author Jacqueline Susann? Dolls 28. What is the capital of the Italian region Piedmont? Turin 29. Which four letter word beginning with D is means to move rapidly, and is a punctuation mark? Dash 31. What colour are post (mail) boxes in Spain? Yellow 32. Tracey Thorn was the lead singer in which English pop duo? Everything But The Girl 33. On a cat, 'Vibrissae' are more commonly known by what name? Whiskers 35. The 1984 Conservative Party Conference was held in which British coastal town? Brighton 36. Who was appointed Creative Director of Paris fashion house Chloe in 1997? Stella McCartney 37. Which Asian country was formerly known as Formosa? Taiwan 41. Who became editor of the Milan-based socialist newspaper 'Avanti' in 1912? Benito Mussolini 42. Which country hosted the 1936 Summer Olympic Games? Germany 44. What was the name of the first human spaceflight in which Yuri Gugarin was sent into space in April 1961? Vostok 1 47. Bodybuilder Angelo Siciliano was better known by what name? Charles Atlas 48. On 26th September 1953, the rationing of what ended in the UK? Sugar 50. In which Charles Dickens novel does the fictional character Sam Weller appear? Pickwick Papers 51. Who wrote the 19th Century novel 'Little Women'? Louisa May Alcott 55. The EEC (European Economic Community) was created by the 1957 'Treaty of….'where'? Rome. 57. Colomba Pasquale (or Easter Dove) is a traditional Easter cake which originated from which country? Italy 58. Terra is another name for which planet in our solar system? Earth 59. Which musical instrument depicts the bird in Prokofiev's 'Peter and the Wolf'? Flute 60. Fairy (or Little Blue) is the smallest species of which bird? Penguin 61. Deva was the Roman name for which Cheshire city? Chester 67. Mouldwarp is an old name for which creature? Mole 72. The Cathar Castles are in which European country? France 73. Gallophobia is the irrational fear of which country and its culture? France 74. On which side of the road do motorists drive in Japan? Left 75. Enero is Spanish for which month of the year? January 76. In the nursery rhyme 'As I Was Going To St Ives' I met a man with how many wives? Seven 78. CDN is the international car registration for which country? Canada 79. Joseph Wiseman played which James Bond villain? Dr Julius No 81. In September 1990, Geoffrey Palmer resigned as Prime Minister of which country? New Zealand 84. The restored tomb of which dramatist was unveiled in Paris in November 2011, after being ruined by lipstick smears left by thousands of kisses? Oscar Wilde 85. What is the name of the dragon in the 1937 novel 'The Hobbit'? Smaug 86. Which breed of dog is the cartoon dog Marmaduke? Great Dane 88. The former African nation of Nyasaland is now known by what name? Malawi 91. What is the name of the battlefield where, traditionally, King Richard III of England died? Bosworth Field 93. What colour is the front door to 11 Downing Street in London? Black 94. 22 'What' Avenue' is the title of a song by Iron Maiden? Acacia 95. Amarelo is Portuguese for which colour? Yellow 96. How many fluid ounces are in one quarter of an imperial pint? Five 97. Which English entertainer was born Thomas William Hicks in December 1936? Tommy Steele 98. In 1996, Dolly the Sheep was successfully cloned in which European country? Scotland 99. Which creature features on the label of a Bacardi rum bottle? Bat |
Author: | larss [ December 30th, 2015, 12:23 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Christmas Quiz 2015 |
Which leaves: 3. What is usually kept in an alabastrum? 9. Nosocomephobia is the irrational fear of which institutions? 20. What is the currency of Armenia? 24. In British education, what does UCAS stand for? 25. What is the second event of a men's decathlon? 27. What type of creature is a quelea? 30. What colour is the flag awarded for clean beaches in New Zealand and Canada? 34. Bicerin is a traditional hot drink native to which Italian city? 38. What number is the title of singer Beyonce's album, released in June 2011? 39. 18th Century artist Samuel Hieronymous Grimm was born in which European country? 40. Which British monarch said of Thomas Seymour 'This day died a man of much wit and very little judgement'? 43. In the US television show 'The Sopranos', what is Uncle Junior Soprano's first name? 45. Who plays Winston Wolf in the Direct Line Insurance television advertisements? 46. What is the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet? 49. What is the name of the cockerel in the UK television series 'The Good Life'? 52. What was the first name of the husband of English novelist Virginia Woolf? 53. What is the name of the target in a game of curling? 54. What is the name of the literary magazine launched by Francis Ford Coppola in 1997? 56. In November 2011, which rock star was made an 'Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters' in Paris, one of France's highest cultural awards? 62. In 2007 at the Orsay Museum in Paris intruders ripped a hole in the painting 'The Argenteuil Bridge' by which artist? 63. Mickey Murphy was the baker in which British children's television programme? 64. Who was named BBC's Sports Personality of the Year in 2001? 65. In food, 'E' numbers 110 – 119 are which colour? 66. Which Shropshire town is known for its gingerbread? 68. Late US professional boxer Walker Smith Jr was better known by what name? 1BB had this partially correct 69. The song 'Lambeth Walk' is from which musical? 70. During which month is the Men's Tennis Championship final held at Wimbledon? 71. What was the name of the restaurant opened by Lily Savage and Loyd Grossman in the UK tv soap 'Brookside'? 77. British monarch Henry VIII married which of his wives in 1540? 80. Bukit Timah is the highest point in which Republic of Southeast Asia? 82. Cartoon character Penrod Pooch is better known by what name? 83. Which English football team won the 2011 FA Cup? 87. The Suricate is another name for which mammal? 89. In January 1986 US politician Bill Nelson was aboard which space shuttle when he became the second sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space? 90. Boxer Primo Carnera was known as the 'Ambling 'what'? 92. Who served only 119 days as British Prime Minister in 1827, before dying of pneumonia? 100. In which South Asian country is Phewa Lake? |
Author: | Jitna [ December 30th, 2015, 4:04 am ] |
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68. based off of 1BB's answer Sugar Ray Robinson |
Author: | PastyKing [ December 30th, 2015, 8:50 am ] |
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25. Long jump 53. House 70. The competition starts in June and finishes on the Sunday in July? |
Author: | Riccardo [ December 30th, 2015, 9:25 am ] |
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62. Claude Monet |
Author: | larss [ December 30th, 2015, 9:52 am ] |
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Quote:
70. The competition starts in June and finishes on the Sunday in July?
This is a better answer than the one I have on the card.
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Author: | Riccardo [ December 30th, 2015, 10:41 am ] |
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Quote: Quote:
70. The competition starts in June and finishes on the Sunday in July?
This is a better answer than the one I have on the card. |
Author: | PastyKing [ December 30th, 2015, 11:10 am ] |
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Quote: Quote:
70. The competition starts in June and finishes on the Sunday in July?
This is a better answer than the one I have on the card. |
Author: | larss [ January 7th, 2016, 10:01 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Christmas Quiz 2015 |
I nearly forgot to post the answers. How did you do? 1. Which US author wrote the novel 'Get Shorty'? Elmore Leonard 2. What is the name of the game that is similar to boules, which originated in Provence, France? Petanque 3. What is usually kept in an alabastrum? Perfume/oils or ointments 4. What colour is the 'Little Corvette' in the 1983 single by Prince? Red 5. Which month of the Gregorian calendar was originally the first month of the Roman calendar? March 6. Tennis player Yannick Noah was born in which country? France 7. What are baby beavers called? Kits 8. 'The Night Watch' by which artist was slashed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam in September 1975? Rembrandt 9. Nosocomephobia is the irrational fear of which institutions? Hospitals 10. Which English snooker player is nicknamed 'The Rocket'? Ronnie O'Sullivan 11. Formula One racing driver Robert Kubica was born in which country? Poland 12. In the US television cartoon series 'The Simpsons', what is Homer's middle name? Jay 13. The names of how many US states begin with the letter 'I'? 4 - Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa 14. What is the only city in the US not technically located in a state? Washington DC 15. Ronald Reagan was governor of which US state? California 16. In the US, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona border which state? California 17. The Kingdom of Bahrain lies in which body of water? Persian Gulf 18. In 1994 US actress Cameron Diaz made her feature film debut in which film? The Mask 19. What is the surname of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, in the US television series? Summers 20. What is the currency of Armenia? Dram 21. Adolphe Thiers became Prime Minister of which European country in 1836? France 22. In the Hebrew calendar, Yom Chamishi corresponds with which day of the week? Thursday 23. On a mobile phone keypad, the letters 'tuv' are on which number button? 8 24. In British education, what does UCAS stand for? Universities and Colleges Admissions Service 25. What is the second event of a men's decathlon? Long Jump 26. 'The Valley of the 'what' is a 1966 novel by US author Jacqueline Susann? Dolls 27. What type of creature is a quelea? Bird 28. What is the capital of the Italian region Piedmont? Turin 29. Which four letter word beginning with D is means to move rapidly, and is a punctuation mark? Dash 30. What colour is the flag awarded for clean beaches in New Zealand and Canada? Blue 31. What colour are post (mail) boxes in Spain? Yellow 32. Tracey Thorn was the lead singer in which English pop duo? Everything But The Girl 33. On a cat, 'Vibrissae' are more commonly known by what name? Whiskers 34. Bicerin is a traditional hot drink native to which Italian city? Turin - a mix of cappuccino and hot chocolate 35. The 1984 Conservative Party Conference was held in which British coastal town? Brighton 36. Who was appointed Creative Director of Paris fashion house Chloe in 1997? Stella McCartney 37. Which Asian country was formerly known as Formosa? Taiwan 38. What number is the title of singer Beyonce's album, released in June 2011? 4 39. 18th Century artist Samuel Hieronymous Grimm was born in which European country? Switzerland 40. Which British monarch said of Thomas Seymour 'This day died a man of much wit and very little judgement'? Queen Elizabeth I 41. Who became editor of the Milan-based socialist newspaper 'Avanti' in 1912? Benito Mussolini 42. Which country hosted the 1936 Summer Olympic Games? Germany 43. In the US television show 'The Sopranos', what is Uncle Junior Soprano's first name? Corrado 44. What was the name of the first human spaceflight in which Yuri Gugarin was sent into space in April 1961? Vostok 1 45. Who plays Winston Wolf in the Direct Line Insurance television advertisements? Harvey Keitel 46. What is the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet? Tau 47. Bodybuilder Angelo Siciliano was better known by what name? Charles Atlas 48. On 26th September 1953, the rationing of what ended in the UK? Sugar 49. What is the name of the cockerel in the UK television series 'The Good Life'? Lenin 50. In which Charles Dickens novel does the fictional character Sam Weller appear? Pickwick Papers 51. Who wrote the 19th Century novel 'Little Women'? Louisa May Alcott 52. What was the first name of the husband of English novelist Virginia Woolf? Leonard 53. What is the name of the target in a game of curling? House 54. What is the name of the literary magazine launched by Francis Ford Coppola in 1997? Zoetrope 55. The EEC (European Economic Community) was created by the 1957 'Treaty of….'where'? Rome. 56. In November 2011, which rock star was made an 'Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters' in Paris, one of France's highest cultural awards? Lenny Kravitz 57. Colomba Pasquale (or Easter Dove) is a traditional Easter cake which originated from which country? Italy 58. Terra is another name for which planet in our solar system? Earth 59. Which musical instrument depicts the bird in Prokofiev's 'Peter and the Wolf'? Flute 60. Fairy (or Little Blue) is the smallest species of which bird? Penguin 61. Deva was the Roman name for which Cheshire city? Chester 62. In 2007 at the Orsay Museum in Paris intruders ripped a hole in the painting 'The Argenteuil Bridge' by which artist? Claud Monet 63. Mickey Murphy was the baker in which British children's television programme? Camberwick Green 64. Who was named BBC's Sports Personality of the Year in 2001? David Beckham 65. In food, 'E' numbers 110 – 119 are which colour? Orange 66. Which Shropshire town is known for its gingerbread? Market Drayton 67. Mouldwarp is an old name for which creature? Mole 68. Late US professional boxer Walker Smith Jr was better known by what name? Sugar Ray Robinson 69. The song 'Lambeth Walk' is from which musical? Me and My Girl 70. During which month is the Men's Tennis Championship final held at Wimbledon? July 71. What was the name of the restaurant opened by Lily Savage and Loyd Grossman in the UK tv soap 'Brookside'? Grants Restaurant 72. The Cathar Castles are in which European country? France 73. Gallophobia is the irrational fear of which country and its culture? France 74. On which side of the road do motorists drive in Japan? Left 75. Enero is Spanish for which month of the year? January 76. In the nursery rhyme 'As I Was Going To St Ives' I met a man with how many wives? Seven 77. British monarch Henry VIII married which of his wives in 1540? Anne of Cleves 78. CDN is the international car registration for which country? Canada 79. Joseph Wiseman played which James Bond villain? Dr Julius No 80. Bukit Timah is the highest point in which Republic of Southeast Asia? Singapore 81. In September 1990, Geoffrey Palmer resigned as Prime Minister of which country? New Zealand 82. Cartoon character Penrod Pooch is better known by what name? Hong Kong Phooey 83. Which English football team won the 2011 FA Cup? Manchester City 84. The restored tomb of which dramatist was unveiled in Paris in November 2011, after being ruined by lipstick smears left by thousands of kisses? Oscar Wilde 85. What is the name of the dragon in the 1937 novel 'The Hobbit'? Smaug 86. Which breed of dog is the cartoon dog Marmaduke? Great Dane 87. The Suricate is another name for which mammal? Meerkat 88. The former African nation of Nyasaland is now known by what name? Malawi 89. In January 1986 US politician Bill Nelson was aboard which space shuttle when he became the second sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space? Columbia 90. Boxer Primo Carnera was known as the 'Ambling 'what'? Alp 91. What is the name of the battlefield where, traditionally, King Richard III of England died? Bosworth Field 92. Who served only 119 days as British Prime Minister in 1827, before dying of pneumonia? George Canning 93. What colour is the front door to 11 Downing Street in London? Black 94. 22 'What' Avenue' is the title of a song by Iron Maiden? Acacia 95. Amarelo is Portuguese for which colour? Yellow 96. How many fluid ounces are in one quarter of an imperial pint? Five 97. Which English entertainer was born Thomas William Hicks in December 1936? Tommy Steele 98. In 1996, Dolly the Sheep was successfully cloned in which European country? Scotland 99. Which creature features on the label of a Bacardi rum bottle? Bat 100. In which South Asian country is Phewa Lake? Nepal |
Author: | PastyKing [ January 7th, 2016, 8:07 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Christmas Quiz 2015 |
I somehow managed to miss question 63 and i would have known that one. |
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