Quiz 49 – Round 1 – Picture Round
This week’s picture round is slightly different – you will be given a selection of leaves from different trees. You need to identify which type of tree it comes from – nothing too complicated, no extra...
View ArticleQuiz 50 – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. What were the first names of the literary publishers Mills & Boon? Gerald Rusgrove Mills and Charles Boon 2. What type of farm animal is an ‘Oxford Sandy and Black’? Pig 3. In the film of ‘The...
View ArticleQuiz 50 – Round 6 – Geography
This round is all about borders. We will give you a list of countries. You need to give the name of the country which borders all of those in the list. We will list every country it borders in the...
View ArticleQuiz 50 – Round 5 – Food and Drink
1. ‘Charentais’, ‘Cantaloupe’ and ‘Santa Claus’ are all types of which fruit? Melon 2. What type of foodstuff is ‘mascarpone’? Cheese 3. Which type of fruit is a hybrid of three other fruits;...
View ArticleQuiz 50 – Round 4 – TV and Film
This round is all about UK television quiz shows. 1. Which BBC quiz show started in 2014 and is hosted by Mark Williams, famous for playing Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter film series? The Link 2....
View ArticleQuiz 50 – Round 3 – History
1. Who was Prime Minister of the UK when the National Health Service was introduced? Clement Attlee 2. What was the name of the ship in which Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe between 1577...
View ArticleQuiz 50 – Round 2 – Celebrities
This round is all about famous mothers and daughters We will give you the name of ten famous women – all you need to do is tell us who their mothers are/were. 1. Emma Thompson Phyllida Law 2. Rachael...
View ArticleQuiz 50 – Round 1 – Picture Round
This week’s picture round is a selection of famous directors. Can you identify them? Click on the grey box to download the picture quiz as PDF and don’t forget to print out your answers too. Picture...
View ArticleQuiz 51 – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. How many presidents of the U.S.A. have been called George? 3 (George Washington, George Bush and George W Bush) 2. What was Screaming Lord Sutch’s backing group called? The Savages 3. ‘Schwarz’ is...
View ArticleQuiz 51 – Round 6 – Words
Correctly spell the following words: 1. Amateur 2. Guarantee 3. Pneumatic 4. Archaeological 5. Vociferous 6. Plagiarism 7. Mayonnaise 8. Luminescent 9. Jeopardize 10. Fortuitous Similar Quizzes: Quiz...
View ArticleQuiz 51 – Round 5 – Music
The following lyrics all come from songs by Queen – can you identify the track? 1. “Kicking your can all over the place.” We Will Rock You 2. “I command your very souls, you unbelievers.” Seven Seas of...
View ArticleQuiz 51 – Round 4 – Disney
1. In ‘Fantasia’ we see Mickey Mouse in ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ – who composed the music? Paul Dukas 2. What is the name of the python who tries to kill Mowgli in ‘The Jungle Book’? Kaa 3. Which...
View ArticleQuiz 51 – Round 3 – Sport
More football grounds this week. Which teams play at these? 1. Whaddon Road Cheltenham Town 2. Carrow Road Norwich City 3. Stamford Bridge Chelsea 4. Adams Park Wycombe Wanderers 5. Old Trafford...
View ArticleQuiz 51 – Round 2 – Art and Literature
1. ‘Divergent’ is a science-fiction film released in 2014 based on a book – by whom? Veronica Roth 2. Which famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci covers the back wall of the dining hall in the church of...
View ArticleQuiz 51 – Round 1 – Picture Round
This week’s picture round is a selection of faces from the world of radio. Click on the grey box to download the picture quiz as PDF and don’t forget to print out your answers too. Picture Round 51...
View ArticleQuiz 52 – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. What is the occupation of Jo Brand in the BBC 4 sitcom ‘Getting On’? Nurse 2. Which is the county town of East Suffolk? Ipswich 3. What are the first names of the ‘Hairy Bikers’? Si (King) and Dave...
View ArticleQuiz 52 – Round 6 – Science and Nature
1. What is the more common name for iron pyrite? Fool’s Gold 2. Which unit of measurement is approximately equivalent to 3.26 light years? Parsec 3. A lactometer measures the density of which...
View ArticleQuiz 52 – Round 5 – The 70s
1. What did ‘Tiswas’ stand for? Today is Saturday, watch and smile 2. Who was Prime Minister of the UK for the longest during the 1970s? Edward Heath 3. What was the name of the jester in ‘Rentaghost’?...
View ArticleQuiz 52 – Round 4 – Music
From which country do these singers/bands hail? 1. Björk Iceland 2. Roxette Sweden 3. Rihanna Barbados 4. Grace Jones Jamaica 5. Gloria Estefan Cuba 6. Rammstein Germany 7. Shakira Colombia 8. Delta...
View ArticleQuiz 52 – Round 3 – The World
1. Which three colours are on the flag of Chile? Red, white and blue (two horizontal bands- the bottom one red, the top one split between plain white and a blue square (left side) with a white star...
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