Quiz 88 – Round 5 – History
1. The Battle of Naseby was a decisive battle in which war? English Civil War 2. Which English king was nicknamed the ‘Merry Monarch’? Charles II 3. Which U.S. political party did President Richard...
View ArticleQuiz 88 – Round 4 – TV Themes
The following pieces of music have been used as instrumental-only TV themes. Can you identify the programme? 1. Montagues and Capulets – Prokoviev The Apprentice 2. The Liberty Bell March – John Philip...
View ArticleQuiz 88 – Round 3 – Food and Drink
1. What is Paddington Bear’s favourite food? Marmalade 2. Torrontés is a white grape originating from which country? Argentina 3. Tepache is a Mexican drink made of the fermented rinds of which fruit?...
View ArticleQuiz 88 – Round 2 – The World
The following are all airports named after famous people. Which town or city do they serve? 1. W.A. Mozart Airport Salzburg 2. John Lennon Airport Liverpool 3. George Best Airport Belfast 4. Rajiv...
View ArticleQuiz 88 – Round 1 – Picture Round
This picture round contains a selection of the more unusual mammals you are likely to find in a UK zoo. Click on the grey box below to download the animal picture quiz in PDF format. Picture Round 88...
View ArticleQuiz 89 – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. Nick Mason was most famously the drummer with which band? Pink Floyd 2. Which US state is nicknamed the ‘Heart of Dixie’? Alabama 3. How many times did Coronation Street’s Deirdre Barlow marry? Four...
View ArticleQuiz 89 – Round 6 – Music
A lyrics round with a twist – can you give the next few words? All words are written as quoted in official lyrics – so things like ‘gonna’ will count as one word. 1. “Such a feelin’s comin’ over me,...
View ArticleQuiz 89 – Round 5 – The World
1. Of which Mediterranean island is Palermo the capital? Sicily 2. In which country does the cycle race of ‘La Vuelta’ primarily take place? Spain 3. How many countries have land borders with China? 14...
View ArticleQuiz 89 – Round 4 – Sport
In which town/city are the following cricket grounds? 1. Toby Howe Cricket Ground Billericay 2. Headingley Stadium Leeds 3. Kennington Oval London 4. Edgbaston Birmingham 5. Sophia Gardens Cardiff 6....
View ArticleQuiz 89 – Round 3 – Art and Literature
1. Who won the 2014 Turner Prize for his video work entitled ‘It for Others’? Duncan Campbell 2. Who created the character of Inspector George Gently, upon whom a BBC TV series was later based? Alan...
View ArticleQuiz 89 – Round 2 – Science and Nature
The following are all alternative names for chemical elements, both common terms and Latin names. What is the most commonly used name for the element mentioned? 1. Ferrum Iron 2. Quicksilver Mercury 3....
View ArticleQuiz 89 – Round 1 – Picture Round
This week’s picture quiz a selection of Blue Peter presenters. Picture Round 89 Picture Round PDF 1. Diane-Louise Jordan “Diane-Louise Jordan, September 2009 cropped” by Flickr user Garry Knight...
View ArticleChristmas Quiz 3 – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. Which song was Christmas number one in the UK in 2014? Something I Need – Ben Haenow 2. Which King of England was the first to broadcast a Christmas message to the nation? George V (in 1932) 3. In...
View ArticleChristmas Quiz 3 – Round 6 – Christmas History
The following are all questions about things that happened on Christmas Day. 1. Which member of the Beatles got engaged on Christmas Day 1967 although the couple would never marry? Paul McCartney (to...
View ArticleChristmas Quiz 3 – Round 5 -Christmas Gifts
1. In which year was the Buzz Lightyear doll the popular Christmas toy, with stocks running out due to the popularity of the ‘Toy Story’ film? 1996 2. On the third day of Christmas, what did my true...
View ArticleChristmas Quiz 3 – Round 4 – Christmas Music
Christmas Music Quiz – From which Christmas songs are the following lyrics taken? 1. “She didn’t see me creep down the stairs to have a peep.” I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Jimmy Boyd 2. “Vixen and...
View ArticleChristmas Quiz 3 – Round 3 – Christmas Adverts
1. The 2013 John Lewis advert included a woodland cartoon scene to the soundtrack of a cover version of the 2004 hit by Keane, ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ – who sang the song on the advert? Lily Allen 2....
View ArticleChristmas Quiz 3 – Round 2 – Christmas Films
We will give you the names of four actors and a year. You must tell us which Christmas films they starred in that year. 1. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black (2006) The Holiday 2. Bing...
View ArticleChristmas Quiz 3 – Round 1 – Christmas Picture Round
This Christmas picture round contains a selection of the first lines of sheet music for well-known Christmas carols. Can you identify the carols? To download the quiz in PDF format please click on the...
View Article2015 Quiz – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West had a baby in December – what did they call him? Saint (West) 2. What is the name of the French satirical magazine whose offices were attacked by armed gunmen in...
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