Current Affairs
Which British city is the European Capital of Culture 2008?
How much will Tony Blair be earning a year from his job with JP Morgan (To the nearest £100k)?
How many Premiership clubs has Nicolas Anelka played for, including loan deals?
What nationality was the climber Sir Edmund Hillary?
Who won the Saga Insurance Masters snooker championship in January?
What is the title of the new James Bond film, currently filming?
To the nearest 100, how many phone boxes in Scotland did not have a single outgoing call in 2007?
Which guitar hero appeared live onstage with Bill Gates at a Microsoft presentation in Las Vegas
Give the nicknames of both teams contesting tonight’s Superbowl
What did the inhabitants of the Scottish Island of Eigg get for the first time this weekend?
Picture Round
The picture round featured characters from kids' books, including Babar, Olivia, Captain Pugwash, Curious George and Jeremy fishers, which most people thought was Toad from Wind in the Willows
Music Round
The theme was month was hits of 2007, to give people a brak from the relatively aged selection of clips that I normally play. Most teams did pretty well in identifying hits by Lily Allen, The Fratellis, The Killers, Rhianna, Leona Lewis and Mika. But this was only a temporary reprive. Expect more 80s indie and seventies songwriters next time round!
Kids’ Riddles
What do you get if you cross a sheep with a kangaroo?
What did the policemen say to his tummy?
What did the Spanish farmer say to his hen?
Which cheese is made backwards?
What happened to the cat that swallowed a ball of wool?
Three of a kind - What are these three all types of:
Bourbon and garibaldi and digestive
Cirrus, Altocumulus and nimbostratus
Habsburg, Wettin and Valois
Swing, lifting & beam
Andalusian, Norfolk Grey and Houdan
General Knowledge/Random Trivia
Which Asian electronics company’s name translates as Three Stars?
In E=MC2, what is ‘E’?
What does the word Malingerer mean?
Which Northern Line tube station features a mural of cricketers?
Which London theatre is the Queen musical We Will Rock You playing at?
In British law, which drug has the lowest classification, out of Ecstasy, Magic Mushrooms and Ritalin?
What type of sport (fighting, ball game or throwing) is Glima, the national sport of Iceland?
How does the Chinese custom of Yum Cha translate to in English?
Who painted The Night Watch?
The bark of which tree produces salicylic acid, which is used in aspirin?
Monday, February 04, 2008
Monday, January 07, 2008
& the winners were...
Quiz All Over My Face (featuring members of Hellcatmudwrestler and Circus Act, plus others) with 83%, just beating The Chicken Cottaage Appreciation Society with 81%, denying Steve Henn a hatrick of wins, and then Quiz Team Aguilera coming third on 78%.
Overall the quiz was too hard. It'll be easier next month, and feature more current music...
Overall the quiz was too hard. It'll be easier next month, and feature more current music...
Quiz Questions from Sunday 6th January 2008
Round 1 – Recent Events
Which London hospital suffered a major fire last week?
Who is currently the top English goalscorer in the Premiership (prem goals only)?
What was the highest rating UK TV show on Christmas Day?
Which British record did the Queen set in December 2007 (no, not YouTube!)?
Which story was the Sun writing about in December with the headline The Liar, The Witch, and the Wardrobe?
Why did Man Utd player Ronaldo receive a driving fine in December?
What % of gift tokens are said to be unused, according to a survey in December (to the nearest 10%)?
What % of new years honours went to women, again to the nearest 10%
Oil has just reached the price of $100 to the barrel – but how many UK gallons are there to the barrel?
According to the Pakistani government, how did Benazir Bhutto die?
Picture Round
This month's theme was 'winners of 2008', and featured some easy, and some hard pictures of people who has won things in 2008, including Forrest Whittaker, Helen Mirren, Nicolas Sarkozy, Mark Wallenger, and Doris Lessing
Music Round
In what I hoped was quite a creative twist, this month all of the tracks in the music round were covers - and teams had to identify the original artist and song. Excerpts included Last Christmas (covered by the Manics), Ooops I Did It Again (covered by Richard Thompson), Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (covered by Keane), and Prett Vacant (covered by The Kingswoods, so confusingly that only one team got it).
Round 4 – Celebrity weddings of 2007
We need the surnames of the two people in each case (e.g. Cruise / Holmes):
She had the best selling British album of 2007, and he’s currently in prison on remand
He’s an English footballer, and she’s a model and fashion writer for the Daily Mirror
He plays Kevin Watley’s assistant in Lewis, and she had a number one single when she was 15.
He’s the ex husband of an ex-Atomic Kitten, and she’s a singer and former star of Neighbours
He’s an iconic British singer, and she’s the former face of Ultimo lingerie
Round 4 – US Elections
Name either the Republican or Democrat winner of the Iowa Caucus last week
Which animal represents the Republican party?
How many US senators are there for each state in the Union?
In which month is the 2008 US election to be held?
Which state is Hilary Clinton a senator for?
Round 5 – General Knowledge
Which alcoholic spirit is mixed with orange to produce Grand Marnier?
Who wrote the play under Milk Wood?
What was the Belfast firm Harland and Woolf famous for making?
What is the colour of the live wire in the UK electrical wiring code?
How many different letters are there in the name Evel Kneivel? (OK, this question doesn't work well when written down!)
What is the capital of Pakistan?
Which two animals breed to produce mules?
In prison slang, what is a ‘screw’?
Are there more pubs in London (zones 1-4) called The Blue Posts, The Marquis of Granby or The Coach and Horses?
What would your star sign be if your birthday was today?
Which London hospital suffered a major fire last week?
Who is currently the top English goalscorer in the Premiership (prem goals only)?
What was the highest rating UK TV show on Christmas Day?
Which British record did the Queen set in December 2007 (no, not YouTube!)?
Which story was the Sun writing about in December with the headline The Liar, The Witch, and the Wardrobe?
Why did Man Utd player Ronaldo receive a driving fine in December?
What % of gift tokens are said to be unused, according to a survey in December (to the nearest 10%)?
What % of new years honours went to women, again to the nearest 10%
Oil has just reached the price of $100 to the barrel – but how many UK gallons are there to the barrel?
According to the Pakistani government, how did Benazir Bhutto die?
Picture Round
This month's theme was 'winners of 2008', and featured some easy, and some hard pictures of people who has won things in 2008, including Forrest Whittaker, Helen Mirren, Nicolas Sarkozy, Mark Wallenger, and Doris Lessing
Music Round
In what I hoped was quite a creative twist, this month all of the tracks in the music round were covers - and teams had to identify the original artist and song. Excerpts included Last Christmas (covered by the Manics), Ooops I Did It Again (covered by Richard Thompson), Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (covered by Keane), and Prett Vacant (covered by The Kingswoods, so confusingly that only one team got it).
Round 4 – Celebrity weddings of 2007
We need the surnames of the two people in each case (e.g. Cruise / Holmes):
She had the best selling British album of 2007, and he’s currently in prison on remand
He’s an English footballer, and she’s a model and fashion writer for the Daily Mirror
He plays Kevin Watley’s assistant in Lewis, and she had a number one single when she was 15.
He’s the ex husband of an ex-Atomic Kitten, and she’s a singer and former star of Neighbours
He’s an iconic British singer, and she’s the former face of Ultimo lingerie
Round 4 – US Elections
Name either the Republican or Democrat winner of the Iowa Caucus last week
Which animal represents the Republican party?
How many US senators are there for each state in the Union?
In which month is the 2008 US election to be held?
Which state is Hilary Clinton a senator for?
Round 5 – General Knowledge
Which alcoholic spirit is mixed with orange to produce Grand Marnier?
Who wrote the play under Milk Wood?
What was the Belfast firm Harland and Woolf famous for making?
What is the colour of the live wire in the UK electrical wiring code?
How many different letters are there in the name Evel Kneivel? (OK, this question doesn't work well when written down!)
What is the capital of Pakistan?
Which two animals breed to produce mules?
In prison slang, what is a ‘screw’?
Are there more pubs in London (zones 1-4) called The Blue Posts, The Marquis of Granby or The Coach and Horses?
What would your star sign be if your birthday was today?
Friday, December 07, 2007
& the winners were...
Chicken Cottaaage Appreciation Society, with 84%, followed by Hellcatmudwrestler and I Wish I'd Read The Papers, both with 80%. Hellcatmudwrestler won the tie break to come second, but it's now been more than 6 months since they won a quiz. Must do better in 2008!
Quiz Questions from Sunday 2nd December 2007
Round 1 – Recent Events
Which country is Ken Livingstone currently visiting
Which wedding anniversary did the Queen celebrate in November?
Which actor made a multi million pound profit on an
Andy Warhol picture?
& who was the picture of?
Who plays Beowulf in the new Hollywood film?
Which GCSEs is Wayne Rooney currently studying for?
Who is the new prime minister of Australia?
Which British mobile network exclusively carries the iPhone?
What is the title of Russell Brand’s book?
What do secretary Janet Kidd, builder Ray Ruddick, and solicitor John McCarthy have in common?
Round 2 - Pictures
This round featured pictures of celebrities as they appeared in the Simpsons, and ranged from the incredibly easy (Stephen Hawking, Tom Jones), to the harder (Sting, N*SYNC), to the downright impossible (JK Rowling). Although to be fair 5 teams did get JK Rowling right.
Round 3 - Music
The theme for the music round was Space Exploration, and featured tracks by The Police, Moby, Genesis, Elton John, and the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. Rather depressingly only one team seemed to have heard of the Bonzos - most thought that one was either by The Beatles or The Kinks.
Round 4 – Famous quotations
Who said
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind?
The harder I practice the luckier I get?
I wouldn’t say I was the best football manager in the business, but I was in the top one?
Channel 5 is all shit isn’t it? (as part of his last words)
I think therefore I am?
Round 4 – British Political Scandals [edited to save me from getting random search engine traffic]
D**** M***** resigned from government after an affair with which actress was made public?
What newspaper was unsuccessfully sued for libel by J******** A***** in 1995?
Which party was in power in the UK at the time of the Profumo scandal?
Which Liberal MP was accused of being involved with the shooting of his lover’s dog?
Which MP, other than N*** H*******, was involved in the 1994 Cash for Questions scandal?
Round 5 - General Knowledge
In which American state is the George Bush airport?
What is the first name of either of the founders of Marks & Spencer?
What is the surname of either of the founders of Ben & Jerry’s?
Which South American country has the largest population out of Agrentina, Puru and Chile?
Who was Adolf Hitler’s Minister for Propaganda?
How many colours are there in the Dutch flag? (Yes, white does count as a colour)
Where is the body would you find the proximal phalange?
What is the Latin word for left?
In British espionage, who was known as the Third Man?
In music, how many quavers are there in a crotchet?
Which country is Ken Livingstone currently visiting
Which wedding anniversary did the Queen celebrate in November?
Which actor made a multi million pound profit on an
Andy Warhol picture?
& who was the picture of?
Who plays Beowulf in the new Hollywood film?
Which GCSEs is Wayne Rooney currently studying for?
Who is the new prime minister of Australia?
Which British mobile network exclusively carries the iPhone?
What is the title of Russell Brand’s book?
What do secretary Janet Kidd, builder Ray Ruddick, and solicitor John McCarthy have in common?
Round 2 - Pictures
This round featured pictures of celebrities as they appeared in the Simpsons, and ranged from the incredibly easy (Stephen Hawking, Tom Jones), to the harder (Sting, N*SYNC), to the downright impossible (JK Rowling). Although to be fair 5 teams did get JK Rowling right.
Round 3 - Music
The theme for the music round was Space Exploration, and featured tracks by The Police, Moby, Genesis, Elton John, and the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. Rather depressingly only one team seemed to have heard of the Bonzos - most thought that one was either by The Beatles or The Kinks.
Round 4 – Famous quotations
Who said
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind?
The harder I practice the luckier I get?
I wouldn’t say I was the best football manager in the business, but I was in the top one?
Channel 5 is all shit isn’t it? (as part of his last words)
I think therefore I am?
Round 4 – British Political Scandals [edited to save me from getting random search engine traffic]
D**** M***** resigned from government after an affair with which actress was made public?
What newspaper was unsuccessfully sued for libel by J******** A***** in 1995?
Which party was in power in the UK at the time of the Profumo scandal?
Which Liberal MP was accused of being involved with the shooting of his lover’s dog?
Which MP, other than N*** H*******, was involved in the 1994 Cash for Questions scandal?
Round 5 - General Knowledge
In which American state is the George Bush airport?
What is the first name of either of the founders of Marks & Spencer?
What is the surname of either of the founders of Ben & Jerry’s?
Which South American country has the largest population out of Agrentina, Puru and Chile?
Who was Adolf Hitler’s Minister for Propaganda?
How many colours are there in the Dutch flag? (Yes, white does count as a colour)
Where is the body would you find the proximal phalange?
What is the Latin word for left?
In British espionage, who was known as the Third Man?
In music, how many quavers are there in a crotchet?
Monday, November 12, 2007
& the winners were...
The Three Must Get Beers, with 79%, closely followed by Quiz Hungry whores with 78% and then The Bottlers with 77%. Walk Like An Egyptian won the prize for the best team of 2 people with 59%.
Monday, November 05, 2007
Quiz Questions from Sunday 4th November 2007
Current affairs
What song did the England team use to psych themselves up for the final?
& Which team won the play off for 3rd place in the Rugby World Cup?
How many blades dies the new Gillette Fusion Power have?
What is the title of the new Radiohead album, released for download only in October?
Name either of the front runners in the Lib Dem leadership race?
According to a Channel 4 survey, which is the best city in the UK to live in?
Which instrument is taking over from recorders in school music lessons?
Which British poet has been celebrated with a statue at the new St Pancras station?
Why did Led Zepellin have to postpone their reunion concert?
What is John Arne Riise’s basic monthly salary (pre tax), according to details leaked on the internet (to the nearest £10,000)?
Picture Round
The theme of the picture round was map symbols, featuring the OS symbols for pub, beacon, golf course, picnic area, and youth hostel among others. No one got the symbol for landfill site!
Music Round
The music round was generally reckoned to be pretty hard. The theme was body parts (either in the band name or the song name), so we had Talking Heads, Bette Davis Eyes, Fat Bottomed Girls, Flaming Lips, Legs, and Stiff Little Fingers. Someone suggested Willy Nelson - wish I'd thought of that!
Movie Sequels
What is the first part of the Rambo trilogy called?
What is the name of the sequel to the 1970s film Chinatown?
How many sequels has Keanu Reeves had a starring role in?
Which film series has had most sequels out of Police Academy and Friday 13th?
What was the title to the sequel to Bridget Jones Diary?
Decades
In what decade did/was…
Queen Victoria die?
Hilary Clinton born?
Sydney Opera House open?
Smoking get banned on the Underground, including platforms?
Cliff Richard last have a UK number 1?
General Knowledge
Which band did Johnny Fingers play keyboards for?
On an OS map, what do the initials FB signify?
Who’s tallest out of Jeremy Clarkson, Jeremy Guscott and Jeremy Paxman?
Who wrote the 1812 Overture?
In which month does the Kentucky Derby horse racing event take place?
The meat of which animal is usually used to make doner kebabs?
Which two teams play in the sporting event known as El Clasico?
How many cards (maximum) are dealt to each player in a game of Blackjack?
Who is the current monarch of The Netherlands?
If Je suis is French for I am, what is French for You Are?
What song did the England team use to psych themselves up for the final?
& Which team won the play off for 3rd place in the Rugby World Cup?
How many blades dies the new Gillette Fusion Power have?
What is the title of the new Radiohead album, released for download only in October?
Name either of the front runners in the Lib Dem leadership race?
According to a Channel 4 survey, which is the best city in the UK to live in?
Which instrument is taking over from recorders in school music lessons?
Which British poet has been celebrated with a statue at the new St Pancras station?
Why did Led Zepellin have to postpone their reunion concert?
What is John Arne Riise’s basic monthly salary (pre tax), according to details leaked on the internet (to the nearest £10,000)?
Picture Round
The theme of the picture round was map symbols, featuring the OS symbols for pub, beacon, golf course, picnic area, and youth hostel among others. No one got the symbol for landfill site!
Music Round
The music round was generally reckoned to be pretty hard. The theme was body parts (either in the band name or the song name), so we had Talking Heads, Bette Davis Eyes, Fat Bottomed Girls, Flaming Lips, Legs, and Stiff Little Fingers. Someone suggested Willy Nelson - wish I'd thought of that!
Movie Sequels
What is the first part of the Rambo trilogy called?
What is the name of the sequel to the 1970s film Chinatown?
How many sequels has Keanu Reeves had a starring role in?
Which film series has had most sequels out of Police Academy and Friday 13th?
What was the title to the sequel to Bridget Jones Diary?
Decades
In what decade did/was…
Queen Victoria die?
Hilary Clinton born?
Sydney Opera House open?
Smoking get banned on the Underground, including platforms?
Cliff Richard last have a UK number 1?
General Knowledge
Which band did Johnny Fingers play keyboards for?
On an OS map, what do the initials FB signify?
Who’s tallest out of Jeremy Clarkson, Jeremy Guscott and Jeremy Paxman?
Who wrote the 1812 Overture?
In which month does the Kentucky Derby horse racing event take place?
The meat of which animal is usually used to make doner kebabs?
Which two teams play in the sporting event known as El Clasico?
How many cards (maximum) are dealt to each player in a game of Blackjack?
Who is the current monarch of The Netherlands?
If Je suis is French for I am, what is French for You Are?
Monday, October 08, 2007
& the winners were...
Pressure's Too Much with 75%, from MDP Wags with 74% and Prideaux Puzzlers with 71%. The scores show how much people were foxed by the music and the pictures.
Quiz Questions from Sunday 7th October 2007
Recent Events
Which band won this year’s Mercury Music prize?
What do the letters RMT stand for?
Which reggae song did the Conservatives choose as their rallying cry at this year’s party conference?
Which one day cricket record did Yuvrat Singh set in mid September?
What will be the new name for Virgin Megastores?
What name did the Blue Peter producers think was unsuitable for a cat?
What product does Paddington Bear advertise in a new ad?
What is the legal age for smoking cigarettes in the UK?
What is the nickname for the Argentinean Rugby team?
What was the name of the first man made object to orbit the earth, launched 50 years ago this week?
Picture Round
A tricky picture round this month, featuring people (vaguely) in the news, like Zac Efron, Hazel Blears, George Chuter, George Osborne (who hardly anyone got), Marcel Marceau and Lois Maxwell.
Music Round
The music round was marred by a) me cocking up the stereo, and b) many of the tracks being too obscure. Theme was biblical references in song or band names, with some obvious ones like Angels, and Devil in Disguise, and also some shockers like Jesus & Mary Chain (Never Understand) and Judas Priest (Breakin' The Law), although it was also shocking how few people knew Israelites by Desmond Decker
Beers of the world
In which town in Germany is Becks beer brewed?
Which country produces Singha beer?
Which state in Australia produces Swan and Emu beer?
Which African country has it’s own Guinness brewery?
In which English county is the Black Sheep Brewery?
Who am I?
Born in Hampstead in February 1927, she is a 2 times Oscar winning actress
Born in Homerton in February 1957, he is a film and TV actor and former amateur boxer
Born in July 1866, she is an English author, illustrator, botanist and conservationist, best known for her children’s books
Born in May 1820, she was popularly known as The Lady of the Lamp
Born in May 1769, he was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman who came to prominence in the Napoleonic Wars, eventually reaching the rank of Field Marshall
General Knowledge
What does the word rhinoceros mean literally in Greek?
Which Back To The Future movie is mostly set in the Wild West?
Which animal is shown on the tin for Tate & Lyle Golden Syrup?
What does ‘syrup’ mean in Cockney rhyming slang?
Who popularised the slogan The Medium is The Message?
What colour is an Alba Rose?
Which country has the highest population densities out of Sweden, Germany and Spain?
According to mythology, what happens to a person if they meet their doppelganger/double?
What was the previous name for Sri Lanka?
How many letters are there in the Portuguese word Arguido?
Which band won this year’s Mercury Music prize?
What do the letters RMT stand for?
Which reggae song did the Conservatives choose as their rallying cry at this year’s party conference?
Which one day cricket record did Yuvrat Singh set in mid September?
What will be the new name for Virgin Megastores?
What name did the Blue Peter producers think was unsuitable for a cat?
What product does Paddington Bear advertise in a new ad?
What is the legal age for smoking cigarettes in the UK?
What is the nickname for the Argentinean Rugby team?
What was the name of the first man made object to orbit the earth, launched 50 years ago this week?
Picture Round
A tricky picture round this month, featuring people (vaguely) in the news, like Zac Efron, Hazel Blears, George Chuter, George Osborne (who hardly anyone got), Marcel Marceau and Lois Maxwell.
Music Round
The music round was marred by a) me cocking up the stereo, and b) many of the tracks being too obscure. Theme was biblical references in song or band names, with some obvious ones like Angels, and Devil in Disguise, and also some shockers like Jesus & Mary Chain (Never Understand) and Judas Priest (Breakin' The Law), although it was also shocking how few people knew Israelites by Desmond Decker
Beers of the world
In which town in Germany is Becks beer brewed?
Which country produces Singha beer?
Which state in Australia produces Swan and Emu beer?
Which African country has it’s own Guinness brewery?
In which English county is the Black Sheep Brewery?
Who am I?
Born in Hampstead in February 1927, she is a 2 times Oscar winning actress
Born in Homerton in February 1957, he is a film and TV actor and former amateur boxer
Born in July 1866, she is an English author, illustrator, botanist and conservationist, best known for her children’s books
Born in May 1820, she was popularly known as The Lady of the Lamp
Born in May 1769, he was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman who came to prominence in the Napoleonic Wars, eventually reaching the rank of Field Marshall
General Knowledge
What does the word rhinoceros mean literally in Greek?
Which Back To The Future movie is mostly set in the Wild West?
Which animal is shown on the tin for Tate & Lyle Golden Syrup?
What does ‘syrup’ mean in Cockney rhyming slang?
Who popularised the slogan The Medium is The Message?
What colour is an Alba Rose?
Which country has the highest population densities out of Sweden, Germany and Spain?
According to mythology, what happens to a person if they meet their doppelganger/double?
What was the previous name for Sri Lanka?
How many letters are there in the Portuguese word Arguido?
Thursday, September 13, 2007
& the winners were...
Team Balham, with 84%, just ahead of just Got Back From Zurich with 81% and Noel's Posse with 76%. Loyal regulars Team Chewy won the prize for the best team with only two players, scoring an impressive 70%
Quiz Questions from Sunday 2nd September 2007
Current Affairs / It happened last month
A statue of who was unveiled outside parliament last week?
How many children do the Spice girls have between them?
In which month did Big Brother 2007 start?
Which club does Jose Antonio Reyes play for?
Which club does Peter Schmichael’s son Kaspar play for?
What is the new world record for holding your breath, to the nearest 2 minutes?
According to a recent study, what % of 11 year olds in the UK cannot read and write, to the nearest 5%?
What did a student called Arvind Aradhya win in an Indian reality show in August?
Which members of society does Billy Bragg’s new charity give guitars to?
What event did Kelly Sotherton win a bronze medal at in Japan?
Picture Round
This month’s picture round was very boysy, with 10 pictures of cars to identify, including the Renault 4, Peugeot 205, Fiat Multipla, Lotus Elise, and Chrysler Crossfire
Music Round
The music round was subtitled Caught By The Fuzz, and featured bands whose members had been in trouble with the police at one time or another, including Guns N Roses, The Doors, and Babyshambles.
Famous Battles
Which American General died at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
During which war was the Battle of the Bulge?
Which two countries fought the Battle of Goose Green?
During which Century was the battle of Naseby?
Which battle features in the 2001 war film Enemy At The Gates?
Sporting equipment
What is smallest out of a cricket ball, a tennis ball or a hockey ball?
Which sport would you have been playing in the early 20th century if you were using a mashie niblick?
Which player’s aluminium cricket bat led to changes in the laws of cricket?
What sport is played on the ice with stones and brooms?
What was initially used to make pole vault poles, when the competitive sport started in 1850?
General knowledge
What was Elvis’ middle name?
Which colour of the rainbow is closest to the Dulux colour called Royal Regatta?
What colour are the seats in the House of Commons?
Which day is called Donnerstag in Germany?
What are the three principle ingredients of Marzipan?
What is the first name of Garfield’s owner in the cartoon strip?
Who wrote the books The History of Mr Polly, and The Time Machine
In Reservoir Dogs, which colour character did Steve Buscemi play?
How many PAIRS of chomosomes do humans have in each cell?
In women’s clothes sizes, what is the UK equivalent of a US size 10?
A statue of who was unveiled outside parliament last week?
How many children do the Spice girls have between them?
In which month did Big Brother 2007 start?
Which club does Jose Antonio Reyes play for?
Which club does Peter Schmichael’s son Kaspar play for?
What is the new world record for holding your breath, to the nearest 2 minutes?
According to a recent study, what % of 11 year olds in the UK cannot read and write, to the nearest 5%?
What did a student called Arvind Aradhya win in an Indian reality show in August?
Which members of society does Billy Bragg’s new charity give guitars to?
What event did Kelly Sotherton win a bronze medal at in Japan?
Picture Round
This month’s picture round was very boysy, with 10 pictures of cars to identify, including the Renault 4, Peugeot 205, Fiat Multipla, Lotus Elise, and Chrysler Crossfire
Music Round
The music round was subtitled Caught By The Fuzz, and featured bands whose members had been in trouble with the police at one time or another, including Guns N Roses, The Doors, and Babyshambles.
Famous Battles
Which American General died at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
During which war was the Battle of the Bulge?
Which two countries fought the Battle of Goose Green?
During which Century was the battle of Naseby?
Which battle features in the 2001 war film Enemy At The Gates?
Sporting equipment
What is smallest out of a cricket ball, a tennis ball or a hockey ball?
Which sport would you have been playing in the early 20th century if you were using a mashie niblick?
Which player’s aluminium cricket bat led to changes in the laws of cricket?
What sport is played on the ice with stones and brooms?
What was initially used to make pole vault poles, when the competitive sport started in 1850?
General knowledge
What was Elvis’ middle name?
Which colour of the rainbow is closest to the Dulux colour called Royal Regatta?
What colour are the seats in the House of Commons?
Which day is called Donnerstag in Germany?
What are the three principle ingredients of Marzipan?
What is the first name of Garfield’s owner in the cartoon strip?
Who wrote the books The History of Mr Polly, and The Time Machine
In Reservoir Dogs, which colour character did Steve Buscemi play?
How many PAIRS of chomosomes do humans have in each cell?
In women’s clothes sizes, what is the UK equivalent of a US size 10?
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
& the winners were...
Halal, is it meat you're looking for (great name) with 73 points, after winning a tie break question against Shave The Children who also scored 73. Where's Owen came third with 70 points, and Burning rock were the inaugural winners of our new 'best team of two' prize.
The scores were lower than usual, which I guess shows that it was pretty hard. We'll make it easier next time.
The scores were lower than usual, which I guess shows that it was pretty hard. We'll make it easier next time.
Quiz Questions from Sunday 5th August 2007
Current affairs/it happened last month
Which British politician got into trouble for smoking on a train?
Which country won the Copa America football tournament?
Which country won the Asian Cup football tournament?
According to a survey released this week, what % of UK drivers would fail their driving test if they had to re-take it (to the nearest 10%)?
What is the precise amount that a ticket to Prince’s UK concerts cost?
How did John Smeaton become famous?
Who is Harry Potter married to at the end of The Deathly Hallows?
Whose new book is called ‘If you liked School, you’ll love work’?
Who didn’t visit Tony Blair at Chequers, out of: Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Atkinson, and Vernon Kaye?
What is a bowser?
Picture Round
The theme for the picture round was TV ads, and featured such classics as Smash, Dime Bar, Carling Black Label, Dove, and Renault Clio
Music Round
This month we dragged pub quiz music rounds into the 21st century, with a set of ten mashups supplied by my friend Simon. Theams had to identify the two artists in each song (rather than artist and song title) and were treated to some interesting mixes including Oasis/Green Day, Led Zep/Snoop Dogg/ Talk Talk/Duran Duran, Lynnard Skynnard/Nelly, and Reel 2 Reel/Ray Parker Jr
Specialist – The Simpsons
In which town or city in the US did The Simpsons movie get it’s premiere?
Which Simpsons family member is played by Nancy Cartwright?
What was the profession of Krusty The Clown’s father?
Who provides the voice of Sideshow Bob?
What is shown in the picture hanging over the Simpsons’ Sofa?
Specialist – National Dishes
Which country are the biscuits TimTams made in?
Which region of France does Camenbert traditionally come from?
Is Rogan Josh traditionally from which Indian region – Punjab, Goa or Kashmir?
Which European country is most associated with Fondue?
Which American state is the home of Buffalo Wings?
General knowledge
In which state is the city of Denver?
Which G8 country is led by a person with a black belt in Judo (we need the name of the country)?
Which road connects Tottenham Court Road to Leicester Square?
What does the acronym Quantas stand for?
Which medical procedure did Dr Christian Barnard perform for the first time?
Who is a made up character out of: Captain Birdseye, maker of frozen food, Mr Kellogg, maker of breakfast cereal, and Mr Kipling, maker of baked goods?
In science, what is absolute zero, in centigrade, to the nearest 10 degrees?
Which role has been played in films or on TV by Val Kilmer, Kurt Russell & jonathan Rhy Meyers?
What does the word Meretricious mean?
What sort of sporting arena exists at Walthamstow, and Wimbledon, but no longer at White City?
Which British politician got into trouble for smoking on a train?
Which country won the Copa America football tournament?
Which country won the Asian Cup football tournament?
According to a survey released this week, what % of UK drivers would fail their driving test if they had to re-take it (to the nearest 10%)?
What is the precise amount that a ticket to Prince’s UK concerts cost?
How did John Smeaton become famous?
Who is Harry Potter married to at the end of The Deathly Hallows?
Whose new book is called ‘If you liked School, you’ll love work’?
Who didn’t visit Tony Blair at Chequers, out of: Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Atkinson, and Vernon Kaye?
What is a bowser?
Picture Round
The theme for the picture round was TV ads, and featured such classics as Smash, Dime Bar, Carling Black Label, Dove, and Renault Clio
Music Round
This month we dragged pub quiz music rounds into the 21st century, with a set of ten mashups supplied by my friend Simon. Theams had to identify the two artists in each song (rather than artist and song title) and were treated to some interesting mixes including Oasis/Green Day, Led Zep/Snoop Dogg/ Talk Talk/Duran Duran, Lynnard Skynnard/Nelly, and Reel 2 Reel/Ray Parker Jr
Specialist – The Simpsons
In which town or city in the US did The Simpsons movie get it’s premiere?
Which Simpsons family member is played by Nancy Cartwright?
What was the profession of Krusty The Clown’s father?
Who provides the voice of Sideshow Bob?
What is shown in the picture hanging over the Simpsons’ Sofa?
Specialist – National Dishes
Which country are the biscuits TimTams made in?
Which region of France does Camenbert traditionally come from?
Is Rogan Josh traditionally from which Indian region – Punjab, Goa or Kashmir?
Which European country is most associated with Fondue?
Which American state is the home of Buffalo Wings?
General knowledge
In which state is the city of Denver?
Which G8 country is led by a person with a black belt in Judo (we need the name of the country)?
Which road connects Tottenham Court Road to Leicester Square?
What does the acronym Quantas stand for?
Which medical procedure did Dr Christian Barnard perform for the first time?
Who is a made up character out of: Captain Birdseye, maker of frozen food, Mr Kellogg, maker of breakfast cereal, and Mr Kipling, maker of baked goods?
In science, what is absolute zero, in centigrade, to the nearest 10 degrees?
Which role has been played in films or on TV by Val Kilmer, Kurt Russell & jonathan Rhy Meyers?
What does the word Meretricious mean?
What sort of sporting arena exists at Walthamstow, and Wimbledon, but no longer at White City?
Sunday, July 08, 2007
& the winners were...
4 Weeks to go with 86%, followed by Hubert Grovers with 80%, and Anticontitutionalment (the longest French word) with 78%
Quiz Questions from Sunday 1st July 2007
Current Affairs
How much did the new London 2012 Olympic logo reportedly cost?
Who is the new Deputy leader of the Labour Party?
Which
Give the first name of either the Joseph winner or the Grease is the Word male winner?
Which two famous car companies are Ford reportedly selling?
What did George Bush supposedly have stolen on an official trip to
Which actor led the Sheffield United protest to the Houses of Parliament?
What is the start date for the new Premiership football season?
What weight did Ricky Hatton fight at in his recent victory in
Which round did
Picture Round
The picture round featured Olympic symbols from various cities including Munich, Barcelona, Helsinki, Beijing, and Los Angeles
Music Round
The music round this month was relatively lazy - it was bands with 3 members - featuring Motorhead, Hansen, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Dodgy, and the Bee Gees, among others.
Smoking
What is the legal minimum age to buy cigarettes in the
Cigarettes were popularised in
Which British award connected to smoking has been won by celebrites including Stephen Fry, Harold Wilson and Tony Benn
According to WHO estimates from 2000, do a higher percentage of men or women in the
Which is the most popular brand of cigarettes in the
In what year did it become illegal to have a pen knife in your hand luggage on planes from the
The sale of which of these items is NOT banned by eBay – Lottery Tickets, Alcohol Miniatures, Items from the Titanic, or Used Underwear
Which 2006 film was the first non-pornographic film to be banned in
Which was the first European country to ban smoking in public places?
How many hulls does a catamaran have?
What is a Horologist an expert in?
Approximately how many furlongs are there in a kilometre to nearest 2 furlongs?
Which British Prime Minister was known as Sunny Jim?
Which British Engineer built the ships The Great Western and The Great Eastern?
In the context of DIY what are mastics?
Which alcoholic spirit starts as Molasses?
Which Album was released first out of The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem, Sing When You’re Winning by Robbie Williams, and The Man Who by Travis?
Which London Cathedral is closest to
Monday, June 11, 2007
Quiz Questions from Sunday 1st June 2007
Current Affairs
What was the name of the UK band that entered Eurovision?
& which country gave them top marks?
To the nearest ten thousand, how many seats does the new Wembley Stadium have?
What cargo did the Cutty Sark most commonly carry?
How many goals were scored by Derby in the 2007 Championship play off final?
Which player of AC Milan has a father who also won the European Championship?
How much will Asda’s new school uniforms cost (to the nearest £5)?
What are the first names of Big Brother’s first twins?
Which famous rock star makes a cameo appearance in the new Pirates if the Caribbean film?
Which vintage British band is scheduled to headline the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury on the Sunday night?
Picture Round
Pictures of movie posters from the 1980s this month, which foxed a few people. Featuring iconic shots of movies like Moonstruck, Highlander, Caddyshack, Do The Right Thing, The Right Stuff, and Sex, Lies and Videotape
Music Round
In a vaguely themed way the music round was tracks from the 1970s, featuring the Bee Gees, Sister Sledge, Queen, Jilted John and others
Popular inventions
Which musical instrument did the American musician Les Paul invent?
Which Briton invented the www system of internet addresses?
What is Briton Trevor Baylis’s most famous invention
Which 1960s invention by Swede Karl Dahlman was a great help to gardeners?
What did Sir Frank Whittle invent that made mass tourism possible?
TV Quiz & Game Shows
Complete Roy Walker’s Catchphrase “It’s good, but…”
In which quiz show did you have to express your answer as a question?
In Blockbusters, how many seconds did you get for a Gold Run?
Who was the original presenter of Blankety Blank?
Who is the most recent presenter of Bullseye, on Satellite only?
General knowledge
Which British city has a district called The Gorbals?
Minsk is the capital city of which European country?
Which popular company holds the royal warrant as by appointment to the Queen for providing mobile phones?
Which company owns the URL www.danda.co.uk
Who played the part of Trigger in Only Fools & Horses?
Which country does Samsung originate in?
Which surname is most common in the UK out of Williams, Johnson and Robinson?
How many ex-Prime Ministers of Britain are still alive (NOT TB)
What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?
Who wrote the Mister Men series of books?
What was the name of the UK band that entered Eurovision?
& which country gave them top marks?
To the nearest ten thousand, how many seats does the new Wembley Stadium have?
What cargo did the Cutty Sark most commonly carry?
How many goals were scored by Derby in the 2007 Championship play off final?
Which player of AC Milan has a father who also won the European Championship?
How much will Asda’s new school uniforms cost (to the nearest £5)?
What are the first names of Big Brother’s first twins?
Which famous rock star makes a cameo appearance in the new Pirates if the Caribbean film?
Which vintage British band is scheduled to headline the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury on the Sunday night?
Picture Round
Pictures of movie posters from the 1980s this month, which foxed a few people. Featuring iconic shots of movies like Moonstruck, Highlander, Caddyshack, Do The Right Thing, The Right Stuff, and Sex, Lies and Videotape
Music Round
In a vaguely themed way the music round was tracks from the 1970s, featuring the Bee Gees, Sister Sledge, Queen, Jilted John and others
Popular inventions
Which musical instrument did the American musician Les Paul invent?
Which Briton invented the www system of internet addresses?
What is Briton Trevor Baylis’s most famous invention
Which 1960s invention by Swede Karl Dahlman was a great help to gardeners?
What did Sir Frank Whittle invent that made mass tourism possible?
TV Quiz & Game Shows
Complete Roy Walker’s Catchphrase “It’s good, but…”
In which quiz show did you have to express your answer as a question?
In Blockbusters, how many seconds did you get for a Gold Run?
Who was the original presenter of Blankety Blank?
Who is the most recent presenter of Bullseye, on Satellite only?
General knowledge
Which British city has a district called The Gorbals?
Minsk is the capital city of which European country?
Which popular company holds the royal warrant as by appointment to the Queen for providing mobile phones?
Which company owns the URL www.danda.co.uk
Who played the part of Trigger in Only Fools & Horses?
Which country does Samsung originate in?
Which surname is most common in the UK out of Williams, Johnson and Robinson?
How many ex-Prime Ministers of Britain are still alive (NOT TB)
What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?
Who wrote the Mister Men series of books?
Monday, May 28, 2007
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007
& the winners were...
Afternoon Delights who scored an impressive 86%. You're Not So Special Now Morhinho and Free The Gumball One tied in second and third place with 81%, but Gumball claimed the honours by winning the tie break question.
Quiz Questions from Sunday 6th May 2007
Current Affairs
What did Keith Richards claim – and later deny - that he did with his dad’s ashes?
How did Jacqui Oatley make history in April 2007?
How many years ago did the Beatles album Sergeant Pepper come out?
Who completed this year’sLondon
Who is the author of the book The Children of Hurin, which was published posthumously in April?
Which celebrity dog has been used to replace the dog in the classic His Master’s Voice picture?
Which fashion company has linked up with the electronics company LG to produce a new phone?
Which insect has been revealed to be dying off as a result of mobile phone signals?
What is the Queen’s favourite football club?
In the new Spider-Man movie, what colour spider suit does that character Venom wear?
What did Keith Richards claim – and later deny - that he did with his dad’s ashes?
How did Jacqui Oatley make history in April 2007?
How many years ago did the Beatles album Sergeant Pepper come out?
Who completed this year’s
Who is the author of the book The Children of Hurin, which was published posthumously in April?
Which celebrity dog has been used to replace the dog in the classic His Master’s Voice picture?
Which fashion company has linked up with the electronics company LG to produce a new phone?
Which insect has been revealed to be dying off as a result of mobile phone signals?
What is the Queen’s favourite football club?
In the new Spider-Man movie, what colour spider suit does that character Venom wear?
The picture round featured faces from the news in April, and included Lewis Hamilton, John Higgins, Nicolas Sarkozy, Barack Obama, Tina O'Brien and Gerald Butler
The music round featured artists from
In which part of the country are Geordie dialects most commonly spoken?
In what year were women given to right to vote, to the nearest 5 years?
In what year will the next national census be carried out?
What item is traditionally carried into neighbour’s houses in
In which year was the voting age in
What was the previous name of the Snickers chocolate bar?
What was the previous name of the O2 mobile phone network
What is the current name for Oil of Ulay?
What was the previous name of the sweets Starburst?
What was the previous name for GMTV, the ITV breakfast show?
What is the nearest hospital to
How many 4 year terms of office did George Bush senior serve as President?
At which sport does Lee Briers compete?
Who is tallest out of Hugh Laurie, Playboy tycoon Hugh Hefner, and Hugh Jackman?
In the comedy duo Derek and Clive, who played Derek?
In the
In the movie Zoolander, what is Zoolander’s first name?
Which
How many legs does a wasp have?
If you were walking from Tottenham Court Road tube to Oxford Circus tube, in which direction (N, S, E, W) would you be going?
Monday, April 02, 2007
& the winners were...
Hellcatmudwrester, with 88%, closely followed by Early Flight From Gatwick with 84%, and Campaign for a Separate Wigan with 83%.
Extra special prizes were provided by Lisa Stickley from her shop at 74 Landor Road, SW9 9PH. Thanks Lisa! ;-)
Extra special prizes were provided by Lisa Stickley from her shop at 74 Landor Road, SW9 9PH. Thanks Lisa! ;-)
Quiz Questions from Sunday 1st April 2007
Current Affairs
Which birthday did Coleen McLaughlin celebrate yesterday?
In which British city was Crufts 2007 held?
What is the most common denomination bank note in theUK
According to the medical paper The Lancet, what is the second most dangerous drug inBritain
What is the new name for the Cycling Proficiency Test?
Who scored the first goal forEngland against Andorra
Which team didIreland
To the nearest billion, what is the total budget for the Olympics in 2012 expected to cost, as revealed by the government in Mid March?
What is the name of the special DVD player available on the Playstation 3 video game console?
What is the surname of the brothers in the band The Proclaimers, currently at number one in theUK
In which British city was Crufts 2007 held?
What is the most common denomination bank note in the
According to the medical paper The Lancet, what is the second most dangerous drug in
What is the new name for the Cycling Proficiency Test?
Who scored the first goal for
Which team did
To the nearest billion, what is the total budget for the Olympics in 2012 expected to cost, as revealed by the government in Mid March?
What is the name of the special DVD player available on the Playstation 3 video game console?
What is the surname of the brothers in the band The Proclaimers, currently at number one in the
Picture Round
The theme of the picture round was comic actors from the last 100 years, including Zach Braff, Hattie Jacques, Liz Smith, Roy Kinnear, Peter Sellers, Will Hay, and Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle.
Music Round
The theme of the music round was numbers (either in the band name or the song name), and featured tracks by U2, Blink 182, The Four Tops, The Rolling Stones, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Haircut 100.
Who did Rory Bremner pretend to be in a series of hoax phone calls last month?
Which famous actor played a con man and hoaxer in the film Catch Me If You Can?
Which rock star did the Guardian claim had decided to back the Conservative party in an April Fool’s joke last year?
What was the name of the ‘made up drug’ that the comedian Chris Morris persuaded celebrities to campaign against in an episode of the TV programme Brasseye?
In which city is the CN Tower?
Which is tallest out of The Petronas Towers in
Which of the following companies does not have offices in
Which country has the highest number of buildings over 100 floors?
How did Lawrence of Arabia die?
In the current Fifa Wold Rankings, which country is highest out of
In which sport does the Duckworth Lewis rule apply?
In banking, what do the initials HSBC stand for?
Which city is the capital of the
How many letters are there in the word
Which popular American TV movie features the characters Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez?
In chess, what is the total possible number of moves that a knight can make in a turn if it starts from the centre of the board?
How many violinists are there in a standard string quartet?
Friday, March 09, 2007
& the winners were...
Hellcatmudwrestler with 81%, followed by Viva Espana with 76% and Spirit of Davos with 72%. Overall it was probably too hard, with the average mark being in the mid-50s, so we'll make it a bit easier next time.
Quiz Questions from Sunday 4th March 2007
Current Affairs
Which popular London sandwich chain went into administration in February?
How old was David Cameron when he got in trouble at school for taking smoking cannabis?
What is the new name for the Holmes Place chain of gyms?
Which animal represents the new Chinese year in horoscopes?
Which film won the Oscar for best animated feature?
Who is Daniel Radcliffe’s male co-star in the play Equus?
Who has announced that they are standing against Gordon Brown for the Labour leadership?
In what year is the BBC drama Life on Mars set?
What was the score in the Rugby six nations game between Scotland and Italy on Saturday 24th February?
(In honour of Shrove Tuesday) What are the three essential ingredients of batter?
Picture Round
This month the pictures were physical outlines of countries from maps, including Italy, Japan, France, Germany, Spain, Cuba, New Zealand and Sweden
Music Round
This month’s theme was bands from Manchester, including Oasis, The Stone Roses, Simply Red, 10cc, Badly Drawn Boy and A Guy Called Gerald
Advertising Slogans
Which companies use the following slogans
The drive of your life?
Think Different?
Pleasure you can’t measure?
Impossible is Nothing?
For successful living?
Pigs – in honour of the Chinese Year of the Pig
How many toes does a pig have on each trotter?
Which two major world religions ban their followers from eating pork?
Which part of the pig does Ham come from?
Which English novel of the 1950s features a boy called Piggy who suffers from Asthma?
Which popular British broadcaster called his wife (affectionately) The Pig?
General knowledge
Who has got the most international caps for football out of Gary Lineker, Ray Wilkins, or David Beckham?
Which brewer is based in Southwold, Suffolk?.
What is the name of the river that flows through Cardiff?
What was the previous name for Tokyo?
What is the most popular team sport in Japan?
Who writes the Tracy Beaker series of books?
What is the German equivalent of the Footsie Index of share prices?
Who was the US president at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbour?
If the first wedding anniversary is paper, what is the traditional fifth wedding anniversary present?
What is Morse code for the letter T?
Which popular London sandwich chain went into administration in February?
How old was David Cameron when he got in trouble at school for taking smoking cannabis?
What is the new name for the Holmes Place chain of gyms?
Which animal represents the new Chinese year in horoscopes?
Which film won the Oscar for best animated feature?
Who is Daniel Radcliffe’s male co-star in the play Equus?
Who has announced that they are standing against Gordon Brown for the Labour leadership?
In what year is the BBC drama Life on Mars set?
What was the score in the Rugby six nations game between Scotland and Italy on Saturday 24th February?
(In honour of Shrove Tuesday) What are the three essential ingredients of batter?
Picture Round
This month the pictures were physical outlines of countries from maps, including Italy, Japan, France, Germany, Spain, Cuba, New Zealand and Sweden
Music Round
This month’s theme was bands from Manchester, including Oasis, The Stone Roses, Simply Red, 10cc, Badly Drawn Boy and A Guy Called Gerald
Advertising Slogans
Which companies use the following slogans
The drive of your life?
Think Different?
Pleasure you can’t measure?
Impossible is Nothing?
For successful living?
Pigs – in honour of the Chinese Year of the Pig
How many toes does a pig have on each trotter?
Which two major world religions ban their followers from eating pork?
Which part of the pig does Ham come from?
Which English novel of the 1950s features a boy called Piggy who suffers from Asthma?
Which popular British broadcaster called his wife (affectionately) The Pig?
General knowledge
Who has got the most international caps for football out of Gary Lineker, Ray Wilkins, or David Beckham?
Which brewer is based in Southwold, Suffolk?.
What is the name of the river that flows through Cardiff?
What was the previous name for Tokyo?
What is the most popular team sport in Japan?
Who writes the Tracy Beaker series of books?
What is the German equivalent of the Footsie Index of share prices?
Who was the US president at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbour?
If the first wedding anniversary is paper, what is the traditional fifth wedding anniversary present?
What is Morse code for the letter T?
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
& the winners were...
Old Hamptonwellians with 84%, followed by the Duke of Edinburgh - Pub Quiz Every Thursday at
8pm [their full team name] with 82%. Third place was taken by Team Numberwang, with 75%, after they beat 2H at a tie breaker question.
8pm [their full team name] with 82%. Third place was taken by Team Numberwang, with 75%, after they beat 2H at a tie breaker question.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Quiz Questions from Sunday 4th February 2007
Current Affairs
In which city will the
Name the football club in LA that David Beckham will be playing for next season
Which Oscar category is the film Borat nominated for?
What product are Johnny Vegas and Monkey advertising on TV at the moment?
What round did Andy Murray get to in the Australian Open?
Which political party’s complaint to the police triggered the current Cash for Honours enquiry?
Spell the first name of Jade Goody’s mum … Budden
Spell the first name of
To the nearest million how many viewers did Jade Goody’s eviction interview receive?
Name the cargo ship that ran aground off the
The Tube
Name the Zone 2 tube station whose name features none of the letters of the word mackerel?
How many tube lines intersect at
In what year, to the nearest ten years, was Clapham North Tube station opened?
Which
On which tube line is
Picture Round
The theme of the music round was songs featuring different parts of London, and included tracks by The Kinks, The Fall, The Jam, Leonard Cohen, Squeeze, The Clash, and The Pogues.
Reservoir Dogs – e.g. Which Reservoir dog is the Chancellor of the Exchequer – Gordon Brown (first and surname needed)
Which Reservoir Dog:
Is a member of Take That?
Wrote the novel The Quiet American?
Was the lead singer of the Pixies?
Was twice manager of Leeds United?
Won 93 caps for
General knowledge
What is the more common name for the drug Diamorphine?
Who is the oldest member of U2?
What do they do in the brewing process that makes Guinness black?
In science, what is measured in Joules?
What does the acronym SIM stand for in SIM card?
Which British politician made the infamous ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech in April 1968?
Which country is the world’s largest producer of Gold?
Who played the character Arnold Rimmer in Red Dwarf?
How fast, in metres per second, does a body travel in freefall, near to the surface of the earth?
What colour is a packet of Walkers Cheese & onion crisps?
Monday, January 08, 2007
& the winners were...
Hellcatmudwrestler, with an impressive 85%. QuizTeam-a Aguilera came second with 75%, and Barnies third with 74%.
Quiz Questions From Sunday 7th January 2007
Current Affairs
How old will you need to be to legally buy cigarettes in England and Wales this time next year?
How old is the youngest boy to sail the Atlantic single-handedly?
What was the best selling hardback book of 2006?
What was the name of President Gerald Ford’s arguably better-known wife?
In whose house did Tony Blair stay at in late December 2006?
What was historic about Mortiz Volz’s goal for Fulham against Chelsea on Saturday 30th December?
In which test stadium did Shane Warne take his 700th test wicket in December?
Which two Eastern European countries were admitted to the European Union on 1st January?
Which Eastern European country adopted the Euro as their currency on 1st January 2007?
Which pop group re-formed to make an advert for Daz?
Picture Round
I've found out how to do a really hard picture round - ask about old and dead people. This month all the faces in the picture round were of people who had died in 2006, including Ron Greenwood, Tony Banks, James Brown, Syd Barrett, and Alan 'Fluff' Freeman.
Music Round
In honour of Christmas and New Year all of the tracks featured a reference to alcohol in either the band name or the song title, including tracks by UB40, The Verve, Brandy, thin Lizzy, and The Wurzels.
Poles – in honour of 2007 being international polar year
Who was the first person to reach the geographical South Pole inDecember 1911?
Name the ship in which Ernest Shackleton tried to reach the South Polein 1914?
Which American State has a city called North Pole?
Which Pole is in the Arctic Ocean?
At which Pole do King Penguins live?
Coming up in 2007
What is the title of the new Harry Potter book, to be published in 2007?
Where is the 2007 Cricket World Cup to be played?
In films, who will play the character John McClaine for the 4th time in 2007?
Which nation do England play first in their first Rugby World Cup game?
What is the title of the new Cop film, from the makers of Shaun of the Dead?
General Knowledge
Which language is referred to by it’s native speakers as Suomi?
Which Ceefax page number would you go to see the current Premiership football table?
Who is Britain’s highest paid trades union official?
In which English county is Shepherd’s Neame brewery based?
Who is tallest out of Raymond Van Barnevelt, Robin Van Persie, and Denise Van Outen?
What was the first programme ever to be shown on Channel 4?
By what name was the Belgian cartoonist George Remi better known?
Which company exclusively makes Lycra?
Which British city is circled by the M60 motorway?
Name the nearest tube station to Charing Cross Hospital?
How old will you need to be to legally buy cigarettes in England and Wales this time next year?
How old is the youngest boy to sail the Atlantic single-handedly?
What was the best selling hardback book of 2006?
What was the name of President Gerald Ford’s arguably better-known wife?
In whose house did Tony Blair stay at in late December 2006?
What was historic about Mortiz Volz’s goal for Fulham against Chelsea on Saturday 30th December?
In which test stadium did Shane Warne take his 700th test wicket in December?
Which two Eastern European countries were admitted to the European Union on 1st January?
Which Eastern European country adopted the Euro as their currency on 1st January 2007?
Which pop group re-formed to make an advert for Daz?
Picture Round
I've found out how to do a really hard picture round - ask about old and dead people. This month all the faces in the picture round were of people who had died in 2006, including Ron Greenwood, Tony Banks, James Brown, Syd Barrett, and Alan 'Fluff' Freeman.
Music Round
In honour of Christmas and New Year all of the tracks featured a reference to alcohol in either the band name or the song title, including tracks by UB40, The Verve, Brandy, thin Lizzy, and The Wurzels.
Poles – in honour of 2007 being international polar year
Who was the first person to reach the geographical South Pole inDecember 1911?
Name the ship in which Ernest Shackleton tried to reach the South Polein 1914?
Which American State has a city called North Pole?
Which Pole is in the Arctic Ocean?
At which Pole do King Penguins live?
Coming up in 2007
What is the title of the new Harry Potter book, to be published in 2007?
Where is the 2007 Cricket World Cup to be played?
In films, who will play the character John McClaine for the 4th time in 2007?
Which nation do England play first in their first Rugby World Cup game?
What is the title of the new Cop film, from the makers of Shaun of the Dead?
General Knowledge
Which language is referred to by it’s native speakers as Suomi?
Which Ceefax page number would you go to see the current Premiership football table?
Who is Britain’s highest paid trades union official?
In which English county is Shepherd’s Neame brewery based?
Who is tallest out of Raymond Van Barnevelt, Robin Van Persie, and Denise Van Outen?
What was the first programme ever to be shown on Channel 4?
By what name was the Belgian cartoonist George Remi better known?
Which company exclusively makes Lycra?
Which British city is circled by the M60 motorway?
Name the nearest tube station to Charing Cross Hospital?
Friday, December 22, 2006
& the winners were...
Beef, Lamb and Stu, with 75%. When I was marking the second half, with the very tricky Christmas questions, I realised that I'd made it too hard. Apologies for that - it will be a bit easier next time.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Quiz Questions From Sunday 17th December
Current Affairs
Who was the BBC’s sports personality of the year?
What is the name of Nintendo’s new games console?
Why did Harrods sack one of the store Santas in early December?
Which Christmas song will the Crazy Frog released this year?
What was the radioactive substance found at the Itsu Sushi restaurant?
How many points are there between Manchester Utd and the club in 4th place in the Premiership?
What is Monty Panasar’s full first name?
Which country is the biggest customer for Rolls Royce in Asia, according to figures released this month?
Which sitcom won the Best TV Comedy award at this week’s comedy awards?
Which sold for most money at a charity auction in November out of John Lennon’s 1963 Mohair Suit, Elvis Presley’s Cherry Sunburst guitar, and Madonna’s Black Bustier from the Who’s That Girl tour?
Picture Round
The picture round featured screen grabs from ten films set (all or partially) at Christmas, including It's a Wonderul Life, Gremlins, Miracle on 34th Street, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Home Alone, National Lampoon's Xmas Vacation, and Eyes Wide Shut
Music Round
The music round (surprise, surprise) featured clips from ten Christmas singles, including songs by Slade, Dean Martin, The Waitresses, Cliff Richard, and Greg Lake
Christmas
In The twelve days of Christmas, which item goes with number ten?
In addition to brandy and butter, what other one ingredient must be in Brandy Butter?
With which word does the second verse of the carol Oh little town of Bethlehem begin?
In the Christmas Cracker joke, what do you call a man with a spade on his head?
In which year was “Merry Xmas Everybody” first number one in the UK?
Which American Actor does Ricky Gervais interview on Channel 4 on Christmas Day?
In The Nativity Story why do Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem?
Which famous mathematician and scientist was born on Christmas day in 1642?
Name two of the Beatles 4 Christmas number ones
What is BBC1’s big afternoon film on Christmas Day, to be shown just after The Green Green Grass?
General Knowledge
Which shirt number did Pele wear for Brazil?
In Karate, which belt is higher in ability out of Blue, Green or Orange?
The singer Cee-Lo is in which chart act?
Which popular cartoon character is known as Paperino in Italy
In which English county is Stonehenge?
If you were cutting a (round) Christmas pudding into eight equal pieces, how many degrees would each person get?
If you were pouring a magnum of Champagne into ten glasses and giving each person exactly the same amount, how many ml would each person get?
In the film Trading Places, what costume does Dan Ackroyd wear to infiltrate an office party?
What is the highest selling single in British chart history not to make it to number one?
What was St Nicolas the patron saint of?
Who was the BBC’s sports personality of the year?
What is the name of Nintendo’s new games console?
Why did Harrods sack one of the store Santas in early December?
Which Christmas song will the Crazy Frog released this year?
What was the radioactive substance found at the Itsu Sushi restaurant?
How many points are there between Manchester Utd and the club in 4th place in the Premiership?
What is Monty Panasar’s full first name?
Which country is the biggest customer for Rolls Royce in Asia, according to figures released this month?
Which sitcom won the Best TV Comedy award at this week’s comedy awards?
Which sold for most money at a charity auction in November out of John Lennon’s 1963 Mohair Suit, Elvis Presley’s Cherry Sunburst guitar, and Madonna’s Black Bustier from the Who’s That Girl tour?
Picture Round
The picture round featured screen grabs from ten films set (all or partially) at Christmas, including It's a Wonderul Life, Gremlins, Miracle on 34th Street, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Home Alone, National Lampoon's Xmas Vacation, and Eyes Wide Shut
Music Round
The music round (surprise, surprise) featured clips from ten Christmas singles, including songs by Slade, Dean Martin, The Waitresses, Cliff Richard, and Greg Lake
Christmas
In The twelve days of Christmas, which item goes with number ten?
In addition to brandy and butter, what other one ingredient must be in Brandy Butter?
With which word does the second verse of the carol Oh little town of Bethlehem begin?
In the Christmas Cracker joke, what do you call a man with a spade on his head?
In which year was “Merry Xmas Everybody” first number one in the UK?
Which American Actor does Ricky Gervais interview on Channel 4 on Christmas Day?
In The Nativity Story why do Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem?
Which famous mathematician and scientist was born on Christmas day in 1642?
Name two of the Beatles 4 Christmas number ones
What is BBC1’s big afternoon film on Christmas Day, to be shown just after The Green Green Grass?
General Knowledge
Which shirt number did Pele wear for Brazil?
In Karate, which belt is higher in ability out of Blue, Green or Orange?
The singer Cee-Lo is in which chart act?
Which popular cartoon character is known as Paperino in Italy
In which English county is Stonehenge?
If you were cutting a (round) Christmas pudding into eight equal pieces, how many degrees would each person get?
If you were pouring a magnum of Champagne into ten glasses and giving each person exactly the same amount, how many ml would each person get?
In the film Trading Places, what costume does Dan Ackroyd wear to infiltrate an office party?
What is the highest selling single in British chart history not to make it to number one?
What was St Nicolas the patron saint of?
Monday, December 04, 2006
& the winners were...
Hellcatmudwrestler, with 79%, comfortably beating Loughborough on Thames who got 74%.
Quiz Questions From Sunday 3rd December
Current Affairs
What is Michael Grade’s new job?
On which channel was Tony Blair recently interviewed by Sir David Frost?
Which celebrity’s autobiography is called “Too Much Too Young”?
For which country did the legendary footballer Ferenc Puskas play in the world cup in the 1950s?
Which famous American economist coined the phrase “There’s no such thing as a free lunch”?
Which company is the sponsor of Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares on C4?
Which of these celebrities was not a guest at Tom Cruise’s wedding out of: Jim Carrey, Brooke Shields, Jennifer Lopez and Jamie Foxx?
Which sport did cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin play in space last month?
Which London art gallery is currently home to some giant helter skelter slides?
What is the current prison population, to the nearest 10,000?
Picture Round
The theme of the picture round was 'people in the news' and featured Sasha Baron Cohen (as himself), Russell Brand (without the beard), Menzes Campbell, June Sarpong, Mads Mikkelsen, Heston Blumenthal, and Eva Green among others.
Music Round
The theme was hits of 2006, and featured tracks from Sandi Thom, Embrace, Gnarles Barclay, The Arctic Monkeys, and Belle & Sebastian, to name but five.
Board Games
On the British Monopoly board, which is the most expensive property square?
In Escape from Colditz, which vehicle can players steal to try to escape?
In Risk, how do you determine who wins a battle between two opposing armies?
In Trivial Pursuit, what colour piece of pie do you get for correctly answering a sports & leisure question?
In Scrabble, what value is given to the letter Y?
The Ashes
What year was the series commonly referred to as ‘Botham’s Ashes’ played?
Who took 19 wickets in the Old Trafford Ashes test of 1956?
Which England batsmen returned home from Australia in early November before the start of the current series citing a ‘stress related problem’?
What animal does Andrew Flintoff have tattooed on his right arm?
Which ground traditional hosts the boxing day test match in Australia
General Knowledge
In the film Groundhog Day, what song is playing on the radio when Bill Murray wakes up?
In Bingo calling, which number goes with the phrase “Top of the shop”?
How long, in minutes, does it take for light to travel from the sun to the earth? (to the nearest minute)
In which American state is The Pentagon?
Into which country would you be flying if your luggage had the airport code CPH?
Which tree reaches a greater average heirgh out of the oak, chestnut, or Douglas fir?
Which vegetable has a variety called the Portabello?
Methane is a major greenhouse gas but what is its chemical formula?
The opening times of which major London landmark are controlled by a combination of the changing phases of the moon and the weather forecast?In Greek Mythology, what was Nike goddess of?
What is Michael Grade’s new job?
On which channel was Tony Blair recently interviewed by Sir David Frost?
Which celebrity’s autobiography is called “Too Much Too Young”?
For which country did the legendary footballer Ferenc Puskas play in the world cup in the 1950s?
Which famous American economist coined the phrase “There’s no such thing as a free lunch”?
Which company is the sponsor of Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares on C4?
Which of these celebrities was not a guest at Tom Cruise’s wedding out of: Jim Carrey, Brooke Shields, Jennifer Lopez and Jamie Foxx?
Which sport did cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin play in space last month?
Which London art gallery is currently home to some giant helter skelter slides?
What is the current prison population, to the nearest 10,000?
Picture Round
The theme of the picture round was 'people in the news' and featured Sasha Baron Cohen (as himself), Russell Brand (without the beard), Menzes Campbell, June Sarpong, Mads Mikkelsen, Heston Blumenthal, and Eva Green among others.
Music Round
The theme was hits of 2006, and featured tracks from Sandi Thom, Embrace, Gnarles Barclay, The Arctic Monkeys, and Belle & Sebastian, to name but five.
Board Games
On the British Monopoly board, which is the most expensive property square?
In Escape from Colditz, which vehicle can players steal to try to escape?
In Risk, how do you determine who wins a battle between two opposing armies?
In Trivial Pursuit, what colour piece of pie do you get for correctly answering a sports & leisure question?
In Scrabble, what value is given to the letter Y?
The Ashes
What year was the series commonly referred to as ‘Botham’s Ashes’ played?
Who took 19 wickets in the Old Trafford Ashes test of 1956?
Which England batsmen returned home from Australia in early November before the start of the current series citing a ‘stress related problem’?
What animal does Andrew Flintoff have tattooed on his right arm?
Which ground traditional hosts the boxing day test match in Australia
General Knowledge
In the film Groundhog Day, what song is playing on the radio when Bill Murray wakes up?
In Bingo calling, which number goes with the phrase “Top of the shop”?
How long, in minutes, does it take for light to travel from the sun to the earth? (to the nearest minute)
In which American state is The Pentagon?
Into which country would you be flying if your luggage had the airport code CPH?
Which tree reaches a greater average heirgh out of the oak, chestnut, or Douglas fir?
Which vegetable has a variety called the Portabello?
Methane is a major greenhouse gas but what is its chemical formula?
The opening times of which major London landmark are controlled by a combination of the changing phases of the moon and the weather forecast?In Greek Mythology, what was Nike goddess of?
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
& the winners were...
Loughborough on Thames, with 81%, followed by The Bobby York Charity Hotel with 78%. There was a tie for 3rd place with two teams at 77%, but Team Numberwang managed to beat Hellcatmudwrestler into the prizes by knowing the capacity of Old Trafford.
Quiz Questions From Sunday 5th November
Current Affairs
From which country did Madonna adopt a baby?
By what percentage has shoplifting risen since 2000 according to a report in October?
Who won the 2006 Booker Prize for literature?
How much did Google pay for YouTube, to the nearest $100m?
What common household task was David Cameron doing in his first video podcast on YouTube?
Who was the top earning dead celebrity last year, overtaking Elvis?
Which Economist will replace Edward Elgar on the £20 note next year, becoming the first Scot ever to appear on a bank note?
Which denomination bank note will George Best appear on in Northern Ireland?
Why were the New Zealand Rugby League team docked two points last week in the Tri Nation tournament?
What is the sixth letter in the name of Borat’s country Kazakhstan?
Picture Round
The theme of the picture round was 'missing faces' and included the blanked out photos of David Tennant, Graham Coxon, Woody Allen, Robert Webb, Frank Skinner, Paul Simon, and Lee Harvey Oswald
Music Round
The theme this month was parts of the body, and included trakcs by The Beatles, Junior Senior, Collapsed Lung, The Streets, and The Faces
Scientific/medical Discoveries
Which French microbiologist developed a technique for stopping milk from going sour?Which American statesman is credited with invented the lightning rod,
Name one field of science in which Marie Curie won a Nobel prize?
Complete the missing word – in Isaac Newton’s 3rd law he states that for each action there must be an equal and [something] reaction
Which 17th century scientist demonstrated his theories of motion by dropping balls of different sizes from the tower of Pisa?
Successful & Attempted Revolutions
Which King did Guy Fawkes attempt to depose kill with the gunpowder plot?
Which famous politician’s son was involved in an attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea?
In which European country was the July Revolution of 1830?
In The Young Ones which two other housemates did Rick attempt to stage a military coup against in the episode Oil?
In which city did Adolf Hitler attempt a coup in 1923?
General Knowledge
In the film Groundhog Day, what song is playing on the radio when Bill Murray wakes up?
How many strings does a ukulele have?
What are the three main ingredients of pastry?
How many boxes are there with money in them in the gameshow Deal of No Deal?
What occupation would traditionally be done by someone called Hayward?
What is the French word for pavement?
Which monarch ruled first out of: William II, Charles II or George II?
Which tree do conkers come from?
What is the three letter postcode for Kilburn (tube station)?
What was American Jazz musician Chet Baker real first name?
From which country did Madonna adopt a baby?
By what percentage has shoplifting risen since 2000 according to a report in October?
Who won the 2006 Booker Prize for literature?
How much did Google pay for YouTube, to the nearest $100m?
What common household task was David Cameron doing in his first video podcast on YouTube?
Who was the top earning dead celebrity last year, overtaking Elvis?
Which Economist will replace Edward Elgar on the £20 note next year, becoming the first Scot ever to appear on a bank note?
Which denomination bank note will George Best appear on in Northern Ireland?
Why were the New Zealand Rugby League team docked two points last week in the Tri Nation tournament?
What is the sixth letter in the name of Borat’s country Kazakhstan?
Picture Round
The theme of the picture round was 'missing faces' and included the blanked out photos of David Tennant, Graham Coxon, Woody Allen, Robert Webb, Frank Skinner, Paul Simon, and Lee Harvey Oswald
Music Round
The theme this month was parts of the body, and included trakcs by The Beatles, Junior Senior, Collapsed Lung, The Streets, and The Faces
Scientific/medical Discoveries
Which French microbiologist developed a technique for stopping milk from going sour?Which American statesman is credited with invented the lightning rod,
Name one field of science in which Marie Curie won a Nobel prize?
Complete the missing word – in Isaac Newton’s 3rd law he states that for each action there must be an equal and [something] reaction
Which 17th century scientist demonstrated his theories of motion by dropping balls of different sizes from the tower of Pisa?
Successful & Attempted Revolutions
Which King did Guy Fawkes attempt to depose kill with the gunpowder plot?
Which famous politician’s son was involved in an attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea?
In which European country was the July Revolution of 1830?
In The Young Ones which two other housemates did Rick attempt to stage a military coup against in the episode Oil?
In which city did Adolf Hitler attempt a coup in 1923?
General Knowledge
In the film Groundhog Day, what song is playing on the radio when Bill Murray wakes up?
How many strings does a ukulele have?
What are the three main ingredients of pastry?
How many boxes are there with money in them in the gameshow Deal of No Deal?
What occupation would traditionally be done by someone called Hayward?
What is the French word for pavement?
Which monarch ruled first out of: William II, Charles II or George II?
Which tree do conkers come from?
What is the three letter postcode for Kilburn (tube station)?
What was American Jazz musician Chet Baker real first name?
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
& the winners were...
...The Hubert Grovers, with 83%. There was an exciting play-off between Whittlesea Wanderers and Friends, and Loughborough on Thames, who both scored 81%; Whittlesea won to claim the coveted second place spot.
Questions from Sunday 1st October
Current Affairs
Which team won this year’s Ryder Cup for golf?
Which popular Soho pub closed in September?
Name the album that won the Mercury Music Prize?
Who are the two new presenters of What not To Wear?
According to papers revealed last week, what did the suffragettes want to do to the Prime Minister, Herbert Asquith?
Which free London newspaper is published by Rupert Murdoch?
Where did Labour hold their party conference?
How long did Tony Blair’s standing ovation last (to the nearest 3 minutes)?
Who is the author of the book The Life & Times of the Thunderbolt Kid?
What are you not now allowed to discriminate against people for, as of a law that came into force today?
Picture Round
The theme of the picture round was men in beards, and featured Bill Oddie, Getafix (from Asterix), Brian Blessed, David Bellamy, Lenin, Karl Marx and Fidel Castro, among others.
Music Round
The music round was all about days of the week, and included tracks by The Boomtown Rats, Happy Mondays, The Sundays, U2, The Cure, and Whigfield
Reality TV – Which terrestrial TV channels broadcast these shows last week?
Extreme Dreams With Ben Fogle?
The Teen Tamer
Skint?
Supernanny?
Ladette to Lady?
Numbers – fill in the missing words – e.g. “52 W in a Y” would be “52 weeks in a year”
26 L of the A?
57 HV?
64 S on a CB?
90 D in a RA?
12 S of the Z?
General Knowledge
In which county is the cathedral city of Ripon?
Solve the crossword clue – Turn ‘H’ around – 7 letters, beginning with S
What colour are motorways shown on British AA road Maps?
Which country is the world’s largest producer of coffee? (i.e. grower not roaster)
Which film contains the most uses of the F word out of Goodfellas, The Big Lebowski, and Scarface?
What was the previous name of the mobile network 02 in the UK?
Which road connects Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus tube stations?
What is the collective noun for a group of beavers?
How many plastic Hippos are there on the board of Hungry Hungry Hippos game?
What was the British singer Peter Sarstedt’s biggest hit?
Which team won this year’s Ryder Cup for golf?
Which popular Soho pub closed in September?
Name the album that won the Mercury Music Prize?
Who are the two new presenters of What not To Wear?
According to papers revealed last week, what did the suffragettes want to do to the Prime Minister, Herbert Asquith?
Which free London newspaper is published by Rupert Murdoch?
Where did Labour hold their party conference?
How long did Tony Blair’s standing ovation last (to the nearest 3 minutes)?
Who is the author of the book The Life & Times of the Thunderbolt Kid?
What are you not now allowed to discriminate against people for, as of a law that came into force today?
Picture Round
The theme of the picture round was men in beards, and featured Bill Oddie, Getafix (from Asterix), Brian Blessed, David Bellamy, Lenin, Karl Marx and Fidel Castro, among others.
Music Round
The music round was all about days of the week, and included tracks by The Boomtown Rats, Happy Mondays, The Sundays, U2, The Cure, and Whigfield
Reality TV – Which terrestrial TV channels broadcast these shows last week?
Extreme Dreams With Ben Fogle?
The Teen Tamer
Skint?
Supernanny?
Ladette to Lady?
Numbers – fill in the missing words – e.g. “52 W in a Y” would be “52 weeks in a year”
26 L of the A?
57 HV?
64 S on a CB?
90 D in a RA?
12 S of the Z?
General Knowledge
In which county is the cathedral city of Ripon?
Solve the crossword clue – Turn ‘H’ around – 7 letters, beginning with S
What colour are motorways shown on British AA road Maps?
Which country is the world’s largest producer of coffee? (i.e. grower not roaster)
Which film contains the most uses of the F word out of Goodfellas, The Big Lebowski, and Scarface?
What was the previous name of the mobile network 02 in the UK?
Which road connects Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus tube stations?
What is the collective noun for a group of beavers?
How many plastic Hippos are there on the board of Hungry Hungry Hippos game?
What was the British singer Peter Sarstedt’s biggest hit?
Monday, September 04, 2006
& the winners were...
The Czech Republic Were Lucky, with 81%, narrowly preventing last month's winners, Hellcatmudwrestler from winning two in a row.
Questions from Sunday 3rd September
Current Affairs
What colour medal did Zara Phillips win at the World Equestrian Games in August?
According to Keep Britain Tidy, how large is the UK population of rats, to the nearest million?
Which airline removed two Asian passengers from a flight to Manchester because they weren’t talking English?
Which football club will Jonathan Woodgate be playing for this season?
How old would Freddie Mercury have been on 5th September 2006?
What is the surname of Big Brother winner Pete?
Which popular dead British author is being celebrated by his own day on 13th September?
What is the title of Al Gore’s new film about climate change, opening in the UK in September?
What is the new cover price of the Evening Standard?
Who is the current Foreign Secretary?
Picture Round
The theme for the music round was initials, including tracks from KLF, ZZ Top, AC/DC & XTC, and songs containing initials from The Beatles, The Fall, and Tammy Wynette...
European Cities
Which European city is home to the football club Real Betis?
Which European city features the monumental stairway called in English The Spanish Steps?
Which European German city is home to the Mercedes Benz museum?
Which European city houses the largest port in Europe?
Which European city is Oscar Wilde buried in?
Poetry
Which British poet wrote the poem I wish I’d looked after my teeth?
What is the name of the Philip Larkin poem that features the F word in the first line?
Which poet was married to the writer Sylvia Plath?
How many lines does a poem called a Sonnet have?
Complete the next line of this poem by Spike Milligan:
Dr O’Dell fell down a well,
and broke his collar bone
But Doctors should attend the sick…
.......................
General Knowledge
What does Moulin Rouge mean in French?
Which film is longest (in the original version) out of Kill Bill Volume 1, Shawshank Redemption, and Apocalypse Now?
In which decade did Crunchie bars first go on sale?
Which European fashion house produces the perfumes Angel and Alien?
What does Yom Kippur mean in Israeli?
Which station is at the Northern end of the Jubilee Line?
What is the symbol for iron on the periodic table?
In which continent is the river Plate?
In martial arts, what is a Dojo?
Which 19th Century German politician was nicknamed the Iron Chancellor?
What colour medal did Zara Phillips win at the World Equestrian Games in August?
According to Keep Britain Tidy, how large is the UK population of rats, to the nearest million?
Which airline removed two Asian passengers from a flight to Manchester because they weren’t talking English?
Which football club will Jonathan Woodgate be playing for this season?
How old would Freddie Mercury have been on 5th September 2006?
What is the surname of Big Brother winner Pete?
Which popular dead British author is being celebrated by his own day on 13th September?
What is the title of Al Gore’s new film about climate change, opening in the UK in September?
What is the new cover price of the Evening Standard?
Who is the current Foreign Secretary?
Picture Round
The picture round this month was on logos, featuring those from companies like Walls, Start-Rite, Laughing Cow, Vodafone, Bathing Ape, and Chanel.
Music RoundThe theme for the music round was initials, including tracks from KLF, ZZ Top, AC/DC & XTC, and songs containing initials from The Beatles, The Fall, and Tammy Wynette...
European Cities
Which European city is home to the football club Real Betis?
Which European city features the monumental stairway called in English The Spanish Steps?
Which European German city is home to the Mercedes Benz museum?
Which European city houses the largest port in Europe?
Which European city is Oscar Wilde buried in?
Poetry
Which British poet wrote the poem I wish I’d looked after my teeth?
What is the name of the Philip Larkin poem that features the F word in the first line?
Which poet was married to the writer Sylvia Plath?
How many lines does a poem called a Sonnet have?
Complete the next line of this poem by Spike Milligan:
Dr O’Dell fell down a well,
and broke his collar bone
But Doctors should attend the sick…
.......................
General Knowledge
What does Moulin Rouge mean in French?
Which film is longest (in the original version) out of Kill Bill Volume 1, Shawshank Redemption, and Apocalypse Now?
In which decade did Crunchie bars first go on sale?
Which European fashion house produces the perfumes Angel and Alien?
What does Yom Kippur mean in Israeli?
Which station is at the Northern end of the Jubilee Line?
What is the symbol for iron on the periodic table?
In which continent is the river Plate?
In martial arts, what is a Dojo?
Which 19th Century German politician was nicknamed the Iron Chancellor?
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
& the winners were...
Hellcatmudwrestler with a very impressive 82%. The Barbecutioners had a perfect second half (40/40), but they couldn't catch Hellcat...
Questions from Sunday 6th August
Current Affairs
Which company was the sponsor of last weekend’s festival on Clapham Common?
Name one of the NatWest 3
What is the new Bank of England Interest rate, as of Thursday?
How much did Newcastle pay for Damian Duff, to the nearest £1m?
How did the jockey Paul O’Neill reprimand his horse City Affair?
Which two buildings are currently being shown in posters for Thames Water to publicise how much water they are trying to save?
Which record was No. 1 in last week’s last ever Top Of The Pops?
Which band’s music is celebrated in the new musical Daddy Cool?
Which Eastern European country is currently being run by twin brothers?
How many goals did England score in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, including penalties?
Film Quotations
Which films feature the lines:
“You're gonna need a bigger boat”
“If you build it, he will come”
“Well, nobody's perfect”
“Nobody puts Baby in a corner”
“There's no place like home”
Real Names
How are these people better known:
Actor Carlos Estevez
Comedian Royston Vasey
Singer and TV presenter Rita Crudgington
Footballer Ronaldo de Assis Moreira
Rapper Curtis Jackson III
General Knowledge
What was the first video ever played on MTV in the US?
Which berries are used in the production of Gin?
What was the main characteristic of the Viz character Aldridge Prior?
What does the acronym ISA stand for in a financial context?
What temperature does water boil at, in Fahrenheit?
Which animal has the highest average heart rate (beats per minute) out of a monkey, a cat, or a hamster?
In the British army, what is the rank immediately above Colonel? (Brig)
If a bag has 15 red socks, and 4 blue socks, what is the maximum number of socks you would need to take out to have one complete pair?
& what is the maximum number you would have to take out to guarantee two complete pairs (any colour)
Fill in the missing word in the name of a Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream – BLANK Fuel
Monday, June 05, 2006
& the winners were...
Hellcatmudwrestler, with an amazing 84%, just ahead of Old Hamptonwellians, who fought back strongly in the second half to score 82%
Questions from Sunday 4th June
Current Affairs
1. Which band won the 2006 Eurovision song contest?
2. Who is the oldest member of the English world cup squad?
3. What was the halftime score of England’s friendly against Hungary?
4. What did David Cameron choose as his luxury on Desert Island Discs?
5. Which team won the Guinness Rugby Union Premiership? Sale
6. Which art gallery is celebrating its 150th anniversary?
7. Which birthday would Marilyn Monroe be celebrating this year had she lived?
8. Which newspaper did Bono edit for one day in May?
9. What are the first two names of Geri Halliwell’s Baby?
10. Which series of Big Brother are we currently ‘enjoying’?
Tom Hanks
1. In which 1989 film did Tom star as Detective Scott Turner?
2. How many times has Tom Hanks won the Oscar for best actor in a leading role?
3. Which character did Tom play in the film toy Story?
4. Which of his films is about a hitman's son who witnesses what his father does fro a living?
5. In the film Big, what sort of company does Josh get a job with?
Nationalities
What nationality is:
6. Golfer Vijay Singh
7. Film-maker Pedro Almodovar
8. Racing Driver Jarno Trulli
9. Supermodel Gisele
10. The Band The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
General Knowledge
1. What gender is the MP Kim Howells?
2. Which state in the US does Jim Beam whiskey come from?
3. Which opera does the aria Nessun Dorma appear in?
4. What shirt number did Gazza wear in the 1990 world cup?
5. Which two countries fought the first Opium War, ending in 1843?
6. Which sitcom has had the most series, out of Hi Di Hi, One Foot In The Grave, and Red Dwarf?
7. Which world religion worships Ganesh, the elephant god?
8. What colour are the flowers of the Lily of the Valley (most commonly)
9. Express the fraction one eighth as a decimal, to three decimal paces?
10. Write down the sentence ‘he ran up the stairs quickly’, and circle the adverb
1. Which band won the 2006 Eurovision song contest?
2. Who is the oldest member of the English world cup squad?
3. What was the halftime score of England’s friendly against Hungary?
4. What did David Cameron choose as his luxury on Desert Island Discs?
5. Which team won the Guinness Rugby Union Premiership? Sale
6. Which art gallery is celebrating its 150th anniversary?
7. Which birthday would Marilyn Monroe be celebrating this year had she lived?
8. Which newspaper did Bono edit for one day in May?
9. What are the first two names of Geri Halliwell’s Baby?
10. Which series of Big Brother are we currently ‘enjoying’?
Tom Hanks
1. In which 1989 film did Tom star as Detective Scott Turner?
2. How many times has Tom Hanks won the Oscar for best actor in a leading role?
3. Which character did Tom play in the film toy Story?
4. Which of his films is about a hitman's son who witnesses what his father does fro a living?
5. In the film Big, what sort of company does Josh get a job with?
Nationalities
What nationality is:
6. Golfer Vijay Singh
7. Film-maker Pedro Almodovar
8. Racing Driver Jarno Trulli
9. Supermodel Gisele
10. The Band The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
General Knowledge
1. What gender is the MP Kim Howells?
2. Which state in the US does Jim Beam whiskey come from?
3. Which opera does the aria Nessun Dorma appear in?
4. What shirt number did Gazza wear in the 1990 world cup?
5. Which two countries fought the first Opium War, ending in 1843?
6. Which sitcom has had the most series, out of Hi Di Hi, One Foot In The Grave, and Red Dwarf?
7. Which world religion worships Ganesh, the elephant god?
8. What colour are the flowers of the Lily of the Valley (most commonly)
9. Express the fraction one eighth as a decimal, to three decimal paces?
10. Write down the sentence ‘he ran up the stairs quickly’, and circle the adverb
Monday, May 08, 2006
Questions from Sunday 7th May
Current Affairs
What is the first name of Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow’s new baby?
What is the first name of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ new baby?
Which football club did Steve McClaren last play for?
How much money were Man Utd granted by the Lottery Commission to hold lunchtime fitness classes for members of staff?
What is the celebrity Bear Grylls, currently starring in a poster on Clapham North station, famous for?
Who writes the TV drama series The Street (NOT Coronation Street)
How much is the new McDonalds Ham & Cheese toastie?
Which horse won this year’s Grand National at Aintree?
Which band does the ex-Libertine Carl Barat now play with?
Which party now has the most seats in Lambeth Council?
What was the year?
Julie Burchill was born, Livin’ doll was No. 1, and Buddy Holly died
James Nesbit was born, It’s Not Unusual was No. 1, and Winston Churchill died
Raul was born, Yes Sir I Can Boogie (by Baccara) was No. 1, and Charlie Chaplin died
Prince Charles got married, Shakin’ Stevens was No. 1 with Behind the Green Door, and Natalie Wood died
Rudolf Giuliani was knighted, The Ketchup Song was No. 1, and Dudley Moore died
Accents
Please draw:
An acute accent
A grave accent
An umlaut
A circumflex accent
A cedilla
General Knowledge
Which ship did Charles Darwin make his most famous voyage of discovery?
In a hospital what do the initials ENT stand for, as in ENT Department?
Which TV actor’s autobiography is called A Likely Story?
Which company owns the URL www.diy.com
Which company has registered the trademark Your Potential – Our Passion
What is the longest road out of the Oxford St, Shaftesbury Avenue, and Clapham High Street,
If the time is 2.30, how many degrees is the hour hand at?
What gender was Red Rum?
What is the most common voltage for electrical appliances in the US (to the nearest 5 volts)
Where was the original location of Marble Arch (Street)?
What is the first name of Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow’s new baby?
What is the first name of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ new baby?
Which football club did Steve McClaren last play for?
How much money were Man Utd granted by the Lottery Commission to hold lunchtime fitness classes for members of staff?
What is the celebrity Bear Grylls, currently starring in a poster on Clapham North station, famous for?
Who writes the TV drama series The Street (NOT Coronation Street)
How much is the new McDonalds Ham & Cheese toastie?
Which horse won this year’s Grand National at Aintree?
Which band does the ex-Libertine Carl Barat now play with?
Which party now has the most seats in Lambeth Council?
What was the year?
Julie Burchill was born, Livin’ doll was No. 1, and Buddy Holly died
James Nesbit was born, It’s Not Unusual was No. 1, and Winston Churchill died
Raul was born, Yes Sir I Can Boogie (by Baccara) was No. 1, and Charlie Chaplin died
Prince Charles got married, Shakin’ Stevens was No. 1 with Behind the Green Door, and Natalie Wood died
Rudolf Giuliani was knighted, The Ketchup Song was No. 1, and Dudley Moore died
Accents
Please draw:
An acute accent
A grave accent
An umlaut
A circumflex accent
A cedilla
General Knowledge
Which ship did Charles Darwin make his most famous voyage of discovery?
In a hospital what do the initials ENT stand for, as in ENT Department?
Which TV actor’s autobiography is called A Likely Story?
Which company owns the URL www.diy.com
Which company has registered the trademark Your Potential – Our Passion
What is the longest road out of the Oxford St, Shaftesbury Avenue, and Clapham High Street,
If the time is 2.30, how many degrees is the hour hand at?
What gender was Red Rum?
What is the most common voltage for electrical appliances in the US (to the nearest 5 volts)
Where was the original location of Marble Arch (Street)?
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Questions from Sunday 2nd April
Current Affairs
Who won the Oxford/Cambridge Boat race earlier today?
Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in a leading role?
How much duty did Gordon Brown put on a pint of beer in the budget?
During the first test match against India, which English cricketer scored a century on his test debut?
In which city was the Commonwealth games held?
What are the names of the two teams in this series of The Apprentice?
What is the name of the new national daily Newspaper, launched in March?
How much were the drug testers paid to take part in the tests of TGN1412
What is the lowest placed team still in the FA cup?
Which country’s diplomats were in the new this week for non payment of the congestion charge?
The New Testament
In which town was the feast at which Jesus turned water into wine?
What was the name of Jesus’ cousin who is patron saint of Canada?
What was the profession of Simon (also called Peter) before he became a disciple?
What was the name of the disciple who initially doubted Jesus resurrection?
What are the names of the 4 gospels, in the order in which they appear in the new testament?
Weights and measures
What is the length in cm of a standard (Camel Light) cigarette – to nearest ½ cm?
What is the weight of 1 litre of water, to the nearest 10gm
Which imperial measure is longer out of a furlong, a chain, a perch?
What does Tsp refer to on recipes
If North is 0 degrees, and South is 180 degrees, how many degrees when the compass points to North West?
General Knowledge
What is the 17th letter of the alphabet?
Whose football ground is the closest, as the crow flies, to this pub, out of Chelsea, Chrystal Palace and Millwall?
Who starred as Spiderman in the 2001 film?
What does Circus mean in latin?
Where in the body is the thyroid gland?
How many different families of instruments make up a symphony orchestra?
Which river flows through Budapest?
What star sign does a person have if they are born on 2nd April?
What shirt number does the Hooker wear in Rugby union?
Difficiency in which vitamin is likely to lead to the disease Rickits
Who won the Oxford/Cambridge Boat race earlier today?
Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in a leading role?
How much duty did Gordon Brown put on a pint of beer in the budget?
During the first test match against India, which English cricketer scored a century on his test debut?
In which city was the Commonwealth games held?
What are the names of the two teams in this series of The Apprentice?
What is the name of the new national daily Newspaper, launched in March?
How much were the drug testers paid to take part in the tests of TGN1412
What is the lowest placed team still in the FA cup?
Which country’s diplomats were in the new this week for non payment of the congestion charge?
The New Testament
In which town was the feast at which Jesus turned water into wine?
What was the name of Jesus’ cousin who is patron saint of Canada?
What was the profession of Simon (also called Peter) before he became a disciple?
What was the name of the disciple who initially doubted Jesus resurrection?
What are the names of the 4 gospels, in the order in which they appear in the new testament?
Weights and measures
What is the length in cm of a standard (Camel Light) cigarette – to nearest ½ cm?
What is the weight of 1 litre of water, to the nearest 10gm
Which imperial measure is longer out of a furlong, a chain, a perch?
What does Tsp refer to on recipes
If North is 0 degrees, and South is 180 degrees, how many degrees when the compass points to North West?
General Knowledge
What is the 17th letter of the alphabet?
Whose football ground is the closest, as the crow flies, to this pub, out of Chelsea, Chrystal Palace and Millwall?
Who starred as Spiderman in the 2001 film?
What does Circus mean in latin?
Where in the body is the thyroid gland?
How many different families of instruments make up a symphony orchestra?
Which river flows through Budapest?
What star sign does a person have if they are born on 2nd April?
What shirt number does the Hooker wear in Rugby union?
Difficiency in which vitamin is likely to lead to the disease Rickits
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Questions from Sunday 5th March
Current Affairs
Who is the new leader of the Lib Dems?
What is the full name of David Cameron’s new baby
If a gold medal is 3 points, silver 2, and bronze 1, how many points in total did Team GB get at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Under the same criteria, which country got the most points overall?
Who admitted that he wasn’t clever enough to help his son with his maths homework?
Which national newspaper had the headline last week saying “Spies Bugged Diana’s Last Calls”?
Which tennis tournament did Andy Murray win in February?
Which band played at halftime in the 2006 Superbowl
What species of bird was Dick Cheney trying to shoot when he accidentally shot his friend?
Which sitcom is currently being done as a west End play?
Infamous Robberies
Which painting was stolen from the Louvre in August 1911?
What was the name of the policeman who led the investigation into the Great Train Robbery?
At which UK airport did the Brinks Mat gold robbery take place?
What was the name of the Diamond that thieves attempted to steal from the Dome in November 2000? (Millenium Star)
By which nickname was the American bank robber Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, who died in 1908, better known?
People Called Smith
Which person called Smith is the main character in the novel 1984?
Which person called Smith has appeared in the films Death on the Nile, Room with a View and Gosford Park?
Which person called Smith was briefly heavyweight boxing champion of the world in the 1980s?
Which person called Smith is a footballer who started his career with Leeds Utd in 1998?
Which person called Smith is an American singer who has covered songs by Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen?
General Knowledge
What does a numismatist collect?
Who wrote the nursery rhyme The Owl and the Pussycat
What is the last line of the rhyme that begins One Two, Buckle my Shoe
Which other sport, apart from Tennis, was Fred Perry a world Champion in?
What does the second amendment to the US constitution allow US citizens to do?
How many players are there at the start of The Weakest Link?
Who’s tallest out of Nicholas Lindhurst, Nicholas Cage, and Nikolas Anelka?
In degrees C, what is the normal temperature of the human body?
What is the name for the mythical process of turning other metals into Gold?
How many prime numbers are there between ten and twenty?
Who is the new leader of the Lib Dems?
What is the full name of David Cameron’s new baby
If a gold medal is 3 points, silver 2, and bronze 1, how many points in total did Team GB get at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Under the same criteria, which country got the most points overall?
Who admitted that he wasn’t clever enough to help his son with his maths homework?
Which national newspaper had the headline last week saying “Spies Bugged Diana’s Last Calls”?
Which tennis tournament did Andy Murray win in February?
Which band played at halftime in the 2006 Superbowl
What species of bird was Dick Cheney trying to shoot when he accidentally shot his friend?
Which sitcom is currently being done as a west End play?
Infamous Robberies
Which painting was stolen from the Louvre in August 1911?
What was the name of the policeman who led the investigation into the Great Train Robbery?
At which UK airport did the Brinks Mat gold robbery take place?
What was the name of the Diamond that thieves attempted to steal from the Dome in November 2000? (Millenium Star)
By which nickname was the American bank robber Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, who died in 1908, better known?
People Called Smith
Which person called Smith is the main character in the novel 1984?
Which person called Smith has appeared in the films Death on the Nile, Room with a View and Gosford Park?
Which person called Smith was briefly heavyweight boxing champion of the world in the 1980s?
Which person called Smith is a footballer who started his career with Leeds Utd in 1998?
Which person called Smith is an American singer who has covered songs by Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen?
General Knowledge
What does a numismatist collect?
Who wrote the nursery rhyme The Owl and the Pussycat
What is the last line of the rhyme that begins One Two, Buckle my Shoe
Which other sport, apart from Tennis, was Fred Perry a world Champion in?
What does the second amendment to the US constitution allow US citizens to do?
How many players are there at the start of The Weakest Link?
Who’s tallest out of Nicholas Lindhurst, Nicholas Cage, and Nikolas Anelka?
In degrees C, what is the normal temperature of the human body?
What is the name for the mythical process of turning other metals into Gold?
How many prime numbers are there between ten and twenty?
Monday, February 06, 2006
Questions From Sunday 5th February
Current Affairs
What is the surname of the CBB winner Chantelle?
Which country is Didier Drogba playing for in the African Nations cup?
Which political party won the recent Palestinian elections?
What is the new Steven Spielberg film’s title in Germany?
Which Scandinavian country is currently having it’s goods boycotted by middle eastern countries?
Who writes the daily showbusiness column The Green Room in Metro?
How much (to the nearest $1/2m) did Google founder Larry Page receive in his salary from Google last year?
What species of whale swam up the Thames last month?
Which pop magazine announced that it is going to cease publication in February?
Which animal symbolises this year in Chinese horoscopes?
London Markets
What is Smithfield market most famous for selling?
On which day is Billingsgate market completely closed?
Which tube station is closest to Borough market?
In which decade did the Covent Garden fruit and vegetable market move to Nine Elms Lane, Vauxhall?
What is the name of the market held in the Truman’s Old Brewery building near Spittalfields every Sunday?
What was the year?
Tony Blair was born, Sir Edmund Hillary climbed Mount Everest, and Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation took place in Westminster Abbey
Noel Gallagher was born, Celtic won the European Cup Final and Che Guevara was executed
Dido was born, Benny Hill had the Christmas No. 1, and Jim Morrison died
Hillary Duff was born, Lester Piggott was imprisoned for tax evasion, and Andy Warhol died
Romeo Beckham was born, Nicole Kidman won the Oscar for best actress, and Spike Milligan died
General Knowledge
In Greek mythology (and a song by Iron Maiden) who flew too close to the sun in wings made of feathers and wax?
From which Zone 1 mainline railway station can you catch trains to Norwich?
What is the French title of the film The Planet of the Apes?
Which river flows through the centre of Stockport?
What is the letter M in Morse Code?
What was invented first out of the paper clip, the stapler, and the pop up toaster?
What is the circumference of a circle whose radius is 5cm (to the nearest centimetre)?
Which popular entertainer used the catchphrase “I’m in charge!” when he hosted Sunday night at the London Palladium in the 1950s and 60s
What do the initials RAM stand for in computer memory?
Who was the full time (not caretaker) England football manager immediately before Kevin Keegan?
What is the surname of the CBB winner Chantelle?
Which country is Didier Drogba playing for in the African Nations cup?
Which political party won the recent Palestinian elections?
What is the new Steven Spielberg film’s title in Germany?
Which Scandinavian country is currently having it’s goods boycotted by middle eastern countries?
Who writes the daily showbusiness column The Green Room in Metro?
How much (to the nearest $1/2m) did Google founder Larry Page receive in his salary from Google last year?
What species of whale swam up the Thames last month?
Which pop magazine announced that it is going to cease publication in February?
Which animal symbolises this year in Chinese horoscopes?
London Markets
What is Smithfield market most famous for selling?
On which day is Billingsgate market completely closed?
Which tube station is closest to Borough market?
In which decade did the Covent Garden fruit and vegetable market move to Nine Elms Lane, Vauxhall?
What is the name of the market held in the Truman’s Old Brewery building near Spittalfields every Sunday?
What was the year?
Tony Blair was born, Sir Edmund Hillary climbed Mount Everest, and Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation took place in Westminster Abbey
Noel Gallagher was born, Celtic won the European Cup Final and Che Guevara was executed
Dido was born, Benny Hill had the Christmas No. 1, and Jim Morrison died
Hillary Duff was born, Lester Piggott was imprisoned for tax evasion, and Andy Warhol died
Romeo Beckham was born, Nicole Kidman won the Oscar for best actress, and Spike Milligan died
General Knowledge
In Greek mythology (and a song by Iron Maiden) who flew too close to the sun in wings made of feathers and wax?
From which Zone 1 mainline railway station can you catch trains to Norwich?
What is the French title of the film The Planet of the Apes?
Which river flows through the centre of Stockport?
What is the letter M in Morse Code?
What was invented first out of the paper clip, the stapler, and the pop up toaster?
What is the circumference of a circle whose radius is 5cm (to the nearest centimetre)?
Which popular entertainer used the catchphrase “I’m in charge!” when he hosted Sunday night at the London Palladium in the 1950s and 60s
What do the initials RAM stand for in computer memory?
Who was the full time (not caretaker) England football manager immediately before Kevin Keegan?
Monday, January 16, 2006
Questions From Sunday 15th January
Current Affairs
Which prominent MP was accused last week of not paying his council tax?
What gong was Bruce Forsyth awarded in the New Year’s Honours?
In the context of last week’s wildcat tube strike, what do the initials SPAD stand for?
What was the most popular comedy film in the Channel 4 poll?
Who will play Inspector Clouseau in the new Pink Panther film out later this year?
What is the title of Dan Brown’s new novel, to be published this year?
Who was photographed in Heat magazine at Christmas posed in a parody of Jordan and Peter Andre’s wedding photos?
In which year did Charles Kennedy become leader of the Lib Dems?
Who scored Wigan’s goal against Arsenal on Tuesday night?
Who is the only woman nominated for the Best British Live Act at this year’s Brit Awards?
Diets
What was the first name of Dr Atkins, founder of the Atkins diet?
What does GI in GI diet stand for?
Which company bought Weight Watchers in 1978?
How many calories are there in a 330ml can of diet coke?
Which diet food is the sponsor for ITV’s Celebrity Fit Club?
The Bible – Old Testament
Who parted the Red Sea to lead the Children of Israel to freedom?
What fate befell Lot’s wife in the book of Genesis
Which tribe did Goliath belong to?
Who begat (was the father of) Joseph?
What is the 10th Commandment?
General Knowledge
What does GI stand for in the context of the American military?
What does Al Jazeera mean in Arabic? (The Island/ The (Arabic) Peninsula)
In which city is the statue Mannekin Pis?
How many ounces are there in a pound?
Who has been married most out of Joan Collins, Liza Minelli or Pamela Anderson?
Oh average how many Friday the 13ths are there each year?
Who wrote a collection of Poetry called The Whitsun Weddings?
In which century did the Ming Dynasty start?
What was the main ingredient of the seafarers drink Grog?
According to UK teaching unions, what is the minimum permitted temperature in classrooms for lessons to take place?
Which prominent MP was accused last week of not paying his council tax?
What gong was Bruce Forsyth awarded in the New Year’s Honours?
In the context of last week’s wildcat tube strike, what do the initials SPAD stand for?
What was the most popular comedy film in the Channel 4 poll?
Who will play Inspector Clouseau in the new Pink Panther film out later this year?
What is the title of Dan Brown’s new novel, to be published this year?
Who was photographed in Heat magazine at Christmas posed in a parody of Jordan and Peter Andre’s wedding photos?
In which year did Charles Kennedy become leader of the Lib Dems?
Who scored Wigan’s goal against Arsenal on Tuesday night?
Who is the only woman nominated for the Best British Live Act at this year’s Brit Awards?
Diets
What was the first name of Dr Atkins, founder of the Atkins diet?
What does GI in GI diet stand for?
Which company bought Weight Watchers in 1978?
How many calories are there in a 330ml can of diet coke?
Which diet food is the sponsor for ITV’s Celebrity Fit Club?
The Bible – Old Testament
Who parted the Red Sea to lead the Children of Israel to freedom?
What fate befell Lot’s wife in the book of Genesis
Which tribe did Goliath belong to?
Who begat (was the father of) Joseph?
What is the 10th Commandment?
General Knowledge
What does GI stand for in the context of the American military?
What does Al Jazeera mean in Arabic? (The Island/ The (Arabic) Peninsula)
In which city is the statue Mannekin Pis?
How many ounces are there in a pound?
Who has been married most out of Joan Collins, Liza Minelli or Pamela Anderson?
Oh average how many Friday the 13ths are there each year?
Who wrote a collection of Poetry called The Whitsun Weddings?
In which century did the Ming Dynasty start?
What was the main ingredient of the seafarers drink Grog?
According to UK teaching unions, what is the minimum permitted temperature in classrooms for lessons to take place?
Monday, December 19, 2005
Questions From Sunday 18th December
Current Affairs
Who are England playing their first game against in World Cup 2006
What role does David Davis have in the new shadow cabinet?
Which national newspaper does David Blunkett write a column for?Who is currently playing Scrooge at the London Palladium?
In which prison was the American Tookie Williams executed?
Which pop group turned on the Oxford Street lights this year?
Who will replace Sir Trevor McDonald as the main anchor man on ITV News?
Audley Harrison won the Olympic Gold for Boxing in which year?
How many Speed camera sites are there across Britain (to the nearest thousand)?
Who will host the Brit Awards in 2006?
Christmas
Which country traditionally gives the Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square
Christmas Island was discovered in 1643 – but which ocean is it in?
In the 12 Days of Christmas, how many Lords a Leaping?
In the Christmas cracker joke, how does Bob Marley like his doughnuts?
Which popular film, partly set around Christmas, tells the story of George Bailey?
What is ITV’s big film on Christmas afternoon?
Which BBC1 sitcom is getting a one hour special on Christmas Day?
Gold, Frankincence and Myrrh – but spell Myrrh?
How many calories are there in a Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference mince pie (to nearest 50)?
In which decade was the first Royal Christmas Day Broadcast made?
Review of 2005
Who won this year's Turner Prize?
In which round of Wimbledon was Tim Henman defeated?
Whose penalty kick was saved by Jerzy Dudek in the Champions League final to hand Liverpool victory?
Which country won the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest?
Which movie won 'Best Film' at this year's Oscars?
What has the new Pope taken as his official papal name?
What building did Charles and Camilla get married in?
Which song by which group won ITV's Record of the Year?
Who won this year's Big Brother?
Who won this year's Nobel prize for Literature?
General Knowledge
What is the most common blood group?
Which company or organisation owns the URL www.passport.com
What is the English name for what the French call Crème Anglaise?
How did Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize, make most of his money?
Who was the female star of the original film version of King Kong?
Which British actor, born in the mid ‘60s, has appeared in three of the world’s ten biggest grossing films?
Which animal has the most teeth – dolphins, humans or crocodiles?
How many players in each Ryder cup golf team?
Which current premiership manager has been the manager of the most premiership clubs?
Which C list celeb TV presenter has a sister called Santa?
Who are England playing their first game against in World Cup 2006
What role does David Davis have in the new shadow cabinet?
Which national newspaper does David Blunkett write a column for?Who is currently playing Scrooge at the London Palladium?
In which prison was the American Tookie Williams executed?
Which pop group turned on the Oxford Street lights this year?
Who will replace Sir Trevor McDonald as the main anchor man on ITV News?
Audley Harrison won the Olympic Gold for Boxing in which year?
How many Speed camera sites are there across Britain (to the nearest thousand)?
Who will host the Brit Awards in 2006?
Christmas
Which country traditionally gives the Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square
Christmas Island was discovered in 1643 – but which ocean is it in?
In the 12 Days of Christmas, how many Lords a Leaping?
In the Christmas cracker joke, how does Bob Marley like his doughnuts?
Which popular film, partly set around Christmas, tells the story of George Bailey?
What is ITV’s big film on Christmas afternoon?
Which BBC1 sitcom is getting a one hour special on Christmas Day?
Gold, Frankincence and Myrrh – but spell Myrrh?
How many calories are there in a Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference mince pie (to nearest 50)?
In which decade was the first Royal Christmas Day Broadcast made?
Review of 2005
Who won this year's Turner Prize?
In which round of Wimbledon was Tim Henman defeated?
Whose penalty kick was saved by Jerzy Dudek in the Champions League final to hand Liverpool victory?
Which country won the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest?
Which movie won 'Best Film' at this year's Oscars?
What has the new Pope taken as his official papal name?
What building did Charles and Camilla get married in?
Which song by which group won ITV's Record of the Year?
Who won this year's Big Brother?
Who won this year's Nobel prize for Literature?
General Knowledge
What is the most common blood group?
Which company or organisation owns the URL www.passport.com
What is the English name for what the French call Crème Anglaise?
How did Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize, make most of his money?
Who was the female star of the original film version of King Kong?
Which British actor, born in the mid ‘60s, has appeared in three of the world’s ten biggest grossing films?
Which animal has the most teeth – dolphins, humans or crocodiles?
How many players in each Ryder cup golf team?
Which current premiership manager has been the manager of the most premiership clubs?
Which C list celeb TV presenter has a sister called Santa?
Monday, December 05, 2005
Questions From Sunday 4th December
Current Affairs
Which Boy band revealed last week that they were re-forming for gigs in 2006?
How old was George Best when he died?
Which one of Ken Livingstone’s political allies resigned last week?
How many Premiership clubs have lost their managers so far this season?
What is the name of the new Microsoft games console, to be launched in Europe on Friday?
In which city in Pakistan is the 3rd cricket test being played?
Which song about a vehicle is one of the bookies favourites to be the Christmas No. 1?
Who is the new Chancellor of Germany?
What is Roy Keane’s middle name?
Boris Johnson, Peter Stringfellow, and Bruce Oldfield all paid £300 to have dinner with someone last week – but what was the event?
Riots
The invention of what led to rioting by luddites in the UK in 1776?
Taxation of what led to 5 days of rioting in Bavaria in 1844?
Which sport was the focus of the Sydney riot of 1879?
The beating of which motorist led to the LA riots of 1992?
Whose statue was given a new hair style in the May Day riots of 2000?
Where in the world
Which country has the highest number of active volcanoes?
Which country has the world’s largest mosque?
In which country was Lego created?
Which country used to be known as Abyssinia?
Sofia is the capital city of which Country?
General Knowledge
How much does a second class stamp cost?
What is the chemical symbol for silver?
The drug aspirin originally came from the bark of which tree?
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Malvolio?
Which football club has the initials GTFC?
On what street in Clapham is the restaurant El Rincon Latino?
Which English town is most southerly out of Market Raisen, Market Harborough or Downham Market?
What does the washing label of a triangle with a cross over it mean?
What shape is the pasta the Italians call Farfalle?
Which comic book hero was created in 1938 by Jerry Seigel and Joe Schuster?
Which Boy band revealed last week that they were re-forming for gigs in 2006?
How old was George Best when he died?
Which one of Ken Livingstone’s political allies resigned last week?
How many Premiership clubs have lost their managers so far this season?
What is the name of the new Microsoft games console, to be launched in Europe on Friday?
In which city in Pakistan is the 3rd cricket test being played?
Which song about a vehicle is one of the bookies favourites to be the Christmas No. 1?
Who is the new Chancellor of Germany?
What is Roy Keane’s middle name?
Boris Johnson, Peter Stringfellow, and Bruce Oldfield all paid £300 to have dinner with someone last week – but what was the event?
Riots
The invention of what led to rioting by luddites in the UK in 1776?
Taxation of what led to 5 days of rioting in Bavaria in 1844?
Which sport was the focus of the Sydney riot of 1879?
The beating of which motorist led to the LA riots of 1992?
Whose statue was given a new hair style in the May Day riots of 2000?
Where in the world
Which country has the highest number of active volcanoes?
Which country has the world’s largest mosque?
In which country was Lego created?
Which country used to be known as Abyssinia?
Sofia is the capital city of which Country?
General Knowledge
How much does a second class stamp cost?
What is the chemical symbol for silver?
The drug aspirin originally came from the bark of which tree?
Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the character Malvolio?
Which football club has the initials GTFC?
On what street in Clapham is the restaurant El Rincon Latino?
Which English town is most southerly out of Market Raisen, Market Harborough or Downham Market?
What does the washing label of a triangle with a cross over it mean?
What shape is the pasta the Italians call Farfalle?
Which comic book hero was created in 1938 by Jerry Seigel and Joe Schuster?
Monday, November 07, 2005
Quiz Questions From 6th November
Current Affairs
Whose life story is told in the book Margrave of the Marshes?
Which bridge over the Thames is currently closed after being hit by a barge
What anniversary is the Gunpowder plot celebrating this year?
Whose new single is called I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor?
Whose new album is called Confessions From The Dancefloor?
The new video iPod was launched last month – but how much memory has the most expensive model got?
Which ‘celeb’ won the final of Ant & Dec’s gameshow marathon?
Who does the voice of Wallace in the new W&G film?
England won Group 6 of the World cup qualifiers – but who lost?
Which mobile phone company offers ‘Mates Rates’?
James Bond Films
Who will play James Bond in the new film of Casino Royale?
What is the name of the microlight flown by James bond in You Only Live Twice?
Who sang the theme tune to Thunderball?
How many Bond films did Pierce Brosnan make?
What unusual physical feature did Scaramanga have in The Man With The Golden Gun?
Trafalgar
In which year was the battle fought?
Who was the Emperor of France at the time?
Who was the British Prime Minister at the time?
Where is HMS Victory today?
What was the first name of Nelson's daughter by Emma Hamilton?
General Knowledge
Which band does the drummer Will Champion play in?
Which motorway goes directly between Edinburgh and Glasgow?
What sport is the film Dogtown and the Z-Boys, and the TV series The Lords of Dogtown about?
Who is the oldest out of Terry Wogan, Snooker player Terry Griffiths, and Terry Jones from Monty Python?
How much does a first class stamp cost?
Which company is the main sponsor of Aston Villa FC?
How many cinema screens has the Clapham Picture House got?
Who wrote the opera The Barber of Seville?
Who was the US president after Richard Nixon?
What is the chemical symbol for Carbon Dioxide?
Whose life story is told in the book Margrave of the Marshes?
Which bridge over the Thames is currently closed after being hit by a barge
What anniversary is the Gunpowder plot celebrating this year?
Whose new single is called I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor?
Whose new album is called Confessions From The Dancefloor?
The new video iPod was launched last month – but how much memory has the most expensive model got?
Which ‘celeb’ won the final of Ant & Dec’s gameshow marathon?
Who does the voice of Wallace in the new W&G film?
England won Group 6 of the World cup qualifiers – but who lost?
Which mobile phone company offers ‘Mates Rates’?
James Bond Films
Who will play James Bond in the new film of Casino Royale?
What is the name of the microlight flown by James bond in You Only Live Twice?
Who sang the theme tune to Thunderball?
How many Bond films did Pierce Brosnan make?
What unusual physical feature did Scaramanga have in The Man With The Golden Gun?
Trafalgar
In which year was the battle fought?
Who was the Emperor of France at the time?
Who was the British Prime Minister at the time?
Where is HMS Victory today?
What was the first name of Nelson's daughter by Emma Hamilton?
General Knowledge
Which band does the drummer Will Champion play in?
Which motorway goes directly between Edinburgh and Glasgow?
What sport is the film Dogtown and the Z-Boys, and the TV series The Lords of Dogtown about?
Who is the oldest out of Terry Wogan, Snooker player Terry Griffiths, and Terry Jones from Monty Python?
How much does a first class stamp cost?
Which company is the main sponsor of Aston Villa FC?
How many cinema screens has the Clapham Picture House got?
Who wrote the opera The Barber of Seville?
Who was the US president after Richard Nixon?
What is the chemical symbol for Carbon Dioxide?
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Quiz Questions From 2nd October
Current Affairs
Which celebrity got married at Rotherfield Greys, near Henley-on-Thames?
How many runs did Kevin Pietersen score in his final innings at the oval?
What is the title of the new film directed by Guy Richie?
What is the title of the new play directed by Mike Leigh at the National Theatre?
Who was named female rear of the year in September?
Who was named male rear of the year in September?
Where is the Labour party conference being held?
What did Roy Keane injure that is keeping him out of the MU team?
How old is Fernando Alonso, the youngest F1 champion?
Whose autobiography, published in September, is called Bigger Than Hitler, Better Than Christ?
Human Anatomy
How many pairs of ribs does the average man have?
How many chambers are there in the heart?
What is the common name for the tibia?
What are white blood cells called?
Where are the deltoid muscles?
TV Detectives
Which special unit do Bodie and Doyle work for in 'The Professionals'
What town is A Touch of Frost set in?
What are Dalziel and Pascoes' first names?
Name the English seaside town which links a police captain with a famous Agatha Christie sleuth?
Which actor links the American cop shows 'Hill Street Blues' and 'NYPD Blue' as a regular?
General Knowledge
Who wrote the book Swallows and Amazons?
If it is 7am in the UK, what time is it in Boston (USA)
What is the national airline of Spain?
What zone is Boston Manor on the Piccadilly Line in?
Who is tallest out of Vinnie Jones, Tommy Lee Jones and Catherine Zeta Jones?
In which country is the Mojave Desert?
In which year was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
What is the name of the Bakery in Landor Road?
On which evenings is Blue Peter shown on BBC1
What is the cover price of the Big Issue?
Which celebrity got married at Rotherfield Greys, near Henley-on-Thames?
How many runs did Kevin Pietersen score in his final innings at the oval?
What is the title of the new film directed by Guy Richie?
What is the title of the new play directed by Mike Leigh at the National Theatre?
Who was named female rear of the year in September?
Who was named male rear of the year in September?
Where is the Labour party conference being held?
What did Roy Keane injure that is keeping him out of the MU team?
How old is Fernando Alonso, the youngest F1 champion?
Whose autobiography, published in September, is called Bigger Than Hitler, Better Than Christ?
Human Anatomy
How many pairs of ribs does the average man have?
How many chambers are there in the heart?
What is the common name for the tibia?
What are white blood cells called?
Where are the deltoid muscles?
TV Detectives
Which special unit do Bodie and Doyle work for in 'The Professionals'
What town is A Touch of Frost set in?
What are Dalziel and Pascoes' first names?
Name the English seaside town which links a police captain with a famous Agatha Christie sleuth?
Which actor links the American cop shows 'Hill Street Blues' and 'NYPD Blue' as a regular?
General Knowledge
Who wrote the book Swallows and Amazons?
If it is 7am in the UK, what time is it in Boston (USA)
What is the national airline of Spain?
What zone is Boston Manor on the Piccadilly Line in?
Who is tallest out of Vinnie Jones, Tommy Lee Jones and Catherine Zeta Jones?
In which country is the Mojave Desert?
In which year was Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated?
What is the name of the Bakery in Landor Road?
On which evenings is Blue Peter shown on BBC1
What is the cover price of the Big Issue?
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