February 2nd 1998

General Knowledge/Current Events

1 In Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and who else were having a mad tea party?  
2 In the drinking league, Britain came 19th out of 20 – which country allegedly drinks even less?  
3 If the two sons of Prince Charles ever become kings, what would their numbers be?  
4 From which country do Daewoo cars come?  
5 Which country has 11 official languages?  
6 What nationality is the snooker player Alain Robidoux?  
7 Why was 12 year old Sean Stewart in the news last week?  
8 Does the word CATMOGGIT mean a) a cat of uncertain breed, from which we get the word Moggie, b) a Shetland word for bedraggled, c) the name of Mary Queen of Scot’s pet dog, or d) a Scots folk tune played on the bagpipes?  
9 On what river does Cambridge stand?  
10 In which country is Europe’s last mainline steam railway service?  
11 This is the Chinese year of the what?  
12 What colour is the new logo for the Princess of Wales Memorial fund?  
13 What is the name of the American cover version of Cracker?  
14 What is the French for the number 8?  
15 On a Monopoly board, what colour is Bond Street?  
16 What is the capital of Peru?  
17 Which British singer died today in 1970?  
18 What was Elvis Presley’s middle name?  
19 40,000 old age pensioners got cheques for £50 to help with their winter fuel bills – why couldn’t they cash them?  
20 What element has the symbol K?  
21 Who commanded the German Air Force in World War II?  
22 What colour are the flowers of rape, used to make vegetable oil?  
23 What’s the national emblem of Canada?  
24 What number commandment is Thou Shalt not Steal?  
25 What is Foyle’s in London famous for selling?  

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Round 2

Spelling, Abbreviations, Sport, Food and Drink

1 Spell PSEPHOLOGY – the science of Opinion Polls?  
2 Spell Mississippi?  
3 Spell the word Reconnaissance correctly  
4 Spell PSYCHIC  
5 Spell the prehistoric reptile/bird PTERODACTYL  
6 What do the letters AWACS stand for?  
7 In milk, what do the letters UHT stand for?  
8 In airline terms, what do the letters SAS stand for?  
9 Militarily, what do the letters SAS stand for?  
10 What is the abbreviation for the US state of IOWA?  
11 In which winter Olympic event will Great Britain be represented by the Scottish National Team?  
12 Which team won the Heineken European Cup Final in Rugby Union last weekend?  
13 Which football club’s motto when translated means Strength in Battle?  
14 How many times was Joe Davis World Snooker Champion?  
15 With which sport do you associate Australian Nick Farr-Jones?  
16 How long is a Hockey Pitch?  
17 Was David Gower a left or right handed batsman?  
18 What sports governing body was set up in 1750, at the Star and Garter, Pall Mall. London?  
19 Who was the second man to break the 4 minute mile?  
20 In which year was the first FA cup final held at Wembley?  
21 From which part of France does Camembert cheese come?  
22 The wine Marsala comes from where?  
23 What’s the name for the Irish illegal home-brew?  
24 Who is credited with inventing champagne?  
25 What ingredient gives the difference between beer and ale?  

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