Quiz 38 – Round 4 – History
1. Which of the wives of Henry VIII was married to him when he died in 1547? Catherine Parr 2. Complete the quote by Winston Churchill “The price of greatness is…” Responsibility 3. We all know that...
View ArticleQuiz 38 – Round 3 – Sport
1. Which snooker player was the first to achieve a televised 147 break? Steve Davis 2. The high jump technique known as a ‘Fosbury Flop’ is named after Mr Fosbury – but what was his first name? Dick...
View ArticleQuiz 38 – Round 2 – Technology
1. How many manned space flights were launched by the NASA space programme ‘Project Gemini’? Ten (Plus two unmanned flights) 2. Which website, particularly popular in the Noughties, was born from an...
View ArticleQuiz 38 – Round 1 – Picture Round
This week’s picture round is a selection of road signs. Please be specific on their meaning. Picture Round 38 Picture Round PDF 1. Soft Verges Ahead...
View ArticleQuiz 39 – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. In which city was the first ever ‘Miss World’ contest held? London 2. Which actor played Mr. George Banks in the 1964 Disney film version of Mary Poppins? David Tomlinson 3. What is the capital city...
View ArticleQuiz 39 – Round 6 – Music
This music round is all about song lyrics. We will give you a quote from a famous song, you need to give us the next few words (how many will be in brackets after the questions) 1. “Sittin’ in the...
View ArticleQuiz 39 – Round 5 – True or False
1. There are some wasps that make honey. True (The polistine/paper wasp is one such wasp) 2. Marie Curie’s husband was called Pierre. True 3. The Lutine Bell can be found in Lloyds of London. True 4....
View ArticleQuiz 39 – Round 4 – Celebrities
This round is all about celebrity spouses of those who have been married multiple times. Can you name…? 1. Two of Liza Minelli’s four husbands. Any two of: Peter Allen, Jack Haley Jr., Mark Gero and...
View ArticleQuiz 39 – Round 3 – Maths
1. What is fifteen squared? 225 2. What is the next number in the sequence; 1, 3, 7, 15, 31,…? 63 (each number is double the last number plus one) 3. Which year in Roman numerals was ‘MCMLIX’? 1959 4....
View ArticleQuiz 39 – Round 2 – TV and Film
This round is all about TV and Film actors. We will give you the names of three TV programmes or films. You need to give us the name of the actor who has appeared in all three. Each film has the year...
View ArticleQuiz 39 – Round 1 – Picture Round
This week’s picture round is a selection of people called Bill, Billy or William. Picture Round 39 Picture Round PDF 1. Bill Wyman “Bill Wyman,” © 2009 Jack 0113, used under a Creative Commons...
View ArticleQuiz 40 – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. Which 1989 film starts with the words “Hiya, wall!” Shirley Valentine 2. Madeleine Wickham is another pseudonym of well-known chick lit author – under which name is she better known? Sophie...
View ArticleQuiz 40 – Round 6 – Art and Literature
For this art and literature round we will give you the titles of 3 books, you need to give us the best-selling author. 1. ‘The Pelican Brief’, ‘Sycamore Row’ and ‘The Racketeer’ John Grisham 2. ‘The...
View ArticleQuiz 40 – Round 5 – The World
This round is all about towns and cities. In which country would you find these? 1. Ljubljana Slovenia 2. Aachen Germany 3. Akureyri Iceland 4. Babahoyo Ecuador 5. Benghazi Libya 6. Invercargill New...
View ArticleQuiz 40 – Round 4 – Music
This week’s music round is a kind of reverse lyrics round. We will give you the name of a very famous song – you need to give us the opening line. 1. My Way – Frank Sinatra (First 6 words) “And now,...
View ArticleQuiz 40 – Round 3 – Food and Drink
From which country do these famous food brands originate? 1. Danone France 2. Nestlé Switzerland 3. Haribo Germany 4. Bertolli Italy 5. McCain Foods Canada 6. Amoy Food Limited China 7. Del Monte...
View ArticleQuiz 40 – Round 2 – Science and Nature
1. How many legs does a cockroach have? 6 2. What substance is manufactured using the ‘Haber process’? Ammonia 3. ‘Dry ice’ is a term used for the frozen form of what? Carbon dioxide 4. Which value on...
View ArticleQuiz 40 – Round 1 – Picture Round
This picture round is a selection of medal winners from Team GB in the 2012 Olympics. Picture Round 40 Picture Round PDF 1. Alistair Brownlee By Jim Thurston (Flickr: Alistair Brownlee) [CC-BY-SA-2.0...
View ArticleQuiz 41 – Round 7 – General Knowledge
1. What is the motto of the S.A.S? Who Dares Wins 2. Who composed the famous ‘William Tell Overture’? Gioachino Rossini 3. What is the name for the seven-branched candelabrum used in a Jewish temple?...
View ArticleQuiz 41 – Round 6 – Music
This music round is all about the 80s. 1. Stock, Aitken and Waterman had huge songwriting success in the 80s, but what were their first names? Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman 2. ‘I Don’t...
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