Quiz 68 – Round 3 – Entertainment
1. On which David Bowie album was the track ‘Life on Mars?’ originally found? Hunky Dory 2. Which actress played Mrs Featherstone in ‘Open All Hours’? Stephanie Cole 3. In the film version of ‘Fifty...
View ArticleQuiz 68 – Round 2 – The World
Quite simply, what are the capital cities of these countries? 1. Norway Oslo 2. Lithuania Vilnius 3. Uganda Kampala 4. Malta Valletta 5. Papua New Guinea Port Moresby 6. Namibia Windhoek 7. Netherlands...
View ArticleQuiz 68 – Round 1 – Picture Round
This week’s picture round is a selection of celebrity chefs. Picture Round 68 Picture Round PDF 1. Ken Hom “Ken Hom,” © 2009 Garry Knight, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license:...
View ArticleQuiz 69 – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. Of which US state is Frankfort the capital? Kentucky 2. Who was the first ever female DJ on BBC Radio 1? Annie Nightingale 3. Which Kenyan runner won the 2014 London Marathon in a record time of 2...
View ArticleQuiz 69 – Round 6 – Anagrams
The following are all anagrams of UK television presenters. 1. Calendar Stew Andrew Castle 2. Mr Joky Cleaners Jeremy Clarkson 3. Balanced Girl Claire Balding 4. Lady Sets Tess Daly 5. A Celebrity She...
View ArticleQuiz 69 – Round 5 – The World
1. Which US state capital has the same name as a UK city? Lincoln (capital of Nebraska – Dover is the capital of Delaware, but Dover is a town, not a city) 2. Name the 5 boroughs that make up New York...
View ArticleQuiz 69 – Round 4 – Music
This week’s music round includes a selection of tracks from famous albums. Can you name the album the three songs are taken from? 1. ‘Saturday Night’s Alright (for Fighting)’, ‘Candle in the Wind’ and...
View ArticleQuiz 69 – Round 3 – Science and Nature
1. How many Kilobytes are there in a Megabyte? 1024 2. Which type of acid is used in car batteries? Sulphuric acid 3. Which planet in our solar system takes the longest to orbit the sun? Neptune (Pluto...
View ArticleQuiz 69 – Round 2 – Sport
Which UK football teams have the following nicknames? 1. Brewers Burton Albion 2. Glovers Yeovil Town 3. Grecians Exeter City 4. Owls Sheffield Wednesday 5. Sandgrounders Southport 6. Tractor Boys...
View ArticleQuiz 69 – Round 1 – Picture Round
The following are all news presenters and journalists. Picture Round 69 Picture Round PDF 1. Martin Bashir By Nightscream (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)],...
View ArticleQuiz 70 – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. Of which country is Libreville the capital? Gabon 2. On a standard UK Monopoly board, which property lies between Piccadilly and Coventry Street? Water Works 3. Who has hosted the Oscars the most...
View ArticleQuiz 70 – Round 6 – History
Who am I? 1. I was born 9th June 1781 in Wylam, Northumberland. Neither of my parents could read or write, yet I managed to build the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, which opened in 1830. George...
View ArticleQuiz 70 – Round 5 – Money
This round is all about money. What is the value of the following? (Correct as of 09/03/2015) Answers 1, 4, 7 and 9 should be given exactly – accept all others to the nearest pound. 1. The cost of a...
View ArticleQuiz 70 – Round 4 – Music
Can you name these all-female bands from the list of members? They may be a current or former line-up! 1. Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams Destiny’s Child 2. Mayte Mateos and Maria...
View ArticleQuiz 70 – Round 3 – Art and Literature
1. Which English artist was born on 1st November 1887 in Stretford, Lancashire? L. S. Lowry 2. Which Jules Verne character is also known as Prince Dakkar, son of the Hindu Raja of Bundelkind? Captain...
View ArticleQuiz 70 – Round 2 – Science and Nature
What is the name for the young of these animals? 1. Alligator Hatchling 2. Camel Calf 3. Ferret Kit 4. Hare Leveret 5. Seal Pup 6. Kangaroo Joey 7. Oyster Spat 8. Deer Fawn 9. Swan Cygnet (can also be...
View ArticleQuiz 70 – Round 1 – Picture Round
This week’s picture round is a selection of British writers. Picture Round 70 Picture Round PDF 1. J. K. Rowling Daniel Ogren [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via...
View ArticleQuiz 71 – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. Of which American state is Lansing the capital? Michigan 2. Who won the 2014 series of Britain’s Got Talent? Collabro 3. Which actor played Jeffrey Fairbrother in the original Hi-de-Hi? Simon...
View ArticleQuiz 71 – Round 6 – Music
Can you identify the song the lyrics have been taken from? 1. “Together, forever, that’s how it must be. To live without you would only mean heartbreak for me.” I Say a Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin...
View ArticleQuiz 71 – Round 5 – Science and Nature
1. From which type of animal is cashmere obtained? Goat 2. In which country would you find the world’s longest suspension bridge? Japan 3. In which year did Halley’s Comet last pass close enough to the...
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