Quiz 77 – Round 6 – History
Who was on the English throne when the following events took place? 1. The Great Fire of London Charles II 2. The birth of William Shakespeare Elizabeth I 3. The death of Napoleon Bonaparte George IV...
View ArticleQuiz 77 – Round 5 – Music
1. Who had a 2015 hot song with ‘Want to Want Me’? Jason Derulo 2. Who is the lead singer of Canadian rock band ‘Nickelback’? Chad Kroeger 3. Which American singer-songwriter has had albums entitled...
View ArticleQuiz 77 – Round 4 – Words
Which is the correct definition? 1. What is hagiology, is it..? A – The study of saints B – The study of witches C – A system used when determining the physical strength of animals A – The study of...
View ArticleQuiz 77 – Round 3 – Maths
1. Joy starts watching TV at 5:25pm and watches three shows; one lasting 45 minutes, one lasting 28 minutes and one lasting just 8 minutes. Assuming that the shows run back to back with no adverts,...
View ArticleQuiz 77 – Round 2 – TV and Film
These are the opening lines to which TV theme tunes? 1. “It’s cold outside, there’s no kind of atmosphere.” Red Dwarf 2. “I wish I was a spaceman, the fastest guy alive.” Fireball XL-5 3. “Thank you...
View ArticleQuiz 77 – Round 1 – Picture Round
The following are all birds of the British Isles. Contestants need to name the birds – as much detail as below is unnecessary. I have underlined the answer I would consider appropriate detail. Picture...
View ArticleQuiz 78 – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. ‘BY’ is the international car registration code for which country? Belarus 2. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’ housekeeper? Mrs Hudson (Martha Louise) 3. What is the traditional birthstone of...
View ArticleQuiz 78 – Round 6 – History
1. In which year was Queen Victoria’s coronation? 1938 2. What name is given by historians to the federal republic established in 1919 in Germany? The Weimar Republic 3. Which religious minister was...
View ArticleQuiz 78 – Round 5 – Science and Nature
1. What is the only bone in the human body that is not attached to any other bone? Hyoid bone (in the neck) 2. What term is used for a newly hatched or unfledged pigeon? A squab 3. Of what is...
View ArticleQuiz 78 – Round 4 – Cartoons
Who voiced the following animated characters from film? 1. Mufasa in the Lion King James Earl Jones 2. Princess Fiona in Shrek Cameron Diaz 3. Dr. Nefario in Despicable Me Russell Brand 4. James P....
View ArticleQuiz 78 – Round 3 – Art and Literature
1. What is the name of Long John Silver’s parrot? Captain Flint 2. In the Beatrix Potter story, what type of creature was Miss Moppet? Kitten 3. In which art gallery would you find Leonardo da Vinci’s...
View ArticleQuiz 78 Round 2 – Foreign Languages
Can you translate the following words into the correct European languages? Spelling may be approximate, as long as the word is readily understandable. 1. The colour ‘blue’ in French. Bleu(e) 2. ‘Ice...
View ArticleQuiz 78 – Round 1 – Picture Round
The following are all world snooker champions. Picture Round 78 Picture Round PDF 1. Steve Davis By Benutzer:Bill da Flute (Own work (Original text: eigene Aufnahme)) [CC BY-SA 3.0...
View ArticleQuiz 79 – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. Which letter is represented by three dots in Morse code? S 2. ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ is a song from which musical? South Pacific 3. What type of creature is Akela in the Jungle Book? Wolf 4. Henri...
View ArticleQuiz 79 – Round 6 – Music
From which song are the following lyrics taken? 1. “Poor old Johnny Ray sounded sad upon the radio but he moved a million hearts in mono.” Come on Eileen – Dexys Midnight Runners 2. “Up in the club we...
View ArticleQuiz 79 – Round 5 – Technology
1. What was the name of the spacecraft in which Yuri Gagarin made history by becoming the first man in space? Vostok 1 2. In which decade was the Sony Corporation founded? 1940s (1946) 3. In computing...
View ArticleQuiz 79 – Round 4 – TV and Film
Who played the following famous film characters? 1. Oda Mae Brown in ‘Ghost’ (1990) Whoopi Goldberg 2. Freddy Krueger in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ (1984) Robert Englund 3. Norma Desmond in ‘Sunset...
View ArticleQuiz 79 – Round 3 – Sport
1. Who became the youngest player to score for England in a World Cup football match in 1998? Michael Owen 2. Which winter sport involves a sheet, stones and a brush/broom? Curling 3. How long is a...
View ArticleQuiz 79 – Round 2 – History
Who was president of the U.S.A. when the following events occurred? 1. The Wall Street Crash Herbert Hoover 2. The Louisiana Purchase Thomas Jefferson 3. The killing of John Lennon Jimmy Carter 4....
View ArticleQuiz 79 – Round 1 – Picture Round
Today’s picture quiz is a selection of world rivers. Can you name the river from the map? Click on the grey pox below to download the picture quiz. Picture Round 79 Picture Round PDF 1. Seine...
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