Round 1 General Knowledge/Current Events
1 | The richest person in Britain has a fortune of £3.3 bn To the nearest Billion, how much is the richest person in the world, Bill Gates, worth? | |
2 | Who is the regular female presenter of GMR Radios weekday Breakfast News? | |
3 | Which groups last British No 1 was Figaro, in 1978? | |
4 | If its 12 noon GMT in London, what time is it in Perth, Australia? | |
5 | What was the late Lady McCartneys maiden name? | |
6 | What is a young pigeon called? | |
7 | Who is 5th in order of succession to the throne? | |
8 | Does SORBILE mean a) Absorbent, b) Able to be drunk, c) The scum that forms on the top of beer as its brewed or d) bendable | |
9 | What is singer Stings real name? | |
10 | In which year was the wreck of the Titanic found? | |
11 | Which jockey became a successful thriller writer when he retired from the track? | |
12 | For which film did Humphrey Bogart get his only Oscar? | |
13 | What is the correct name for the breastbone? | |
14 | Which film was voted the Outstanding British Film of the year at last nights Bafta awards? | |
15 | In which London borough is the Millenium dome being built? | |
16 | A Wyandotte is what sort of creature? | |
17 | What did the F stand for in John F Kennedy? | |
18 | Complete the title of the Viz comic character Buster Gonad and his | |
19 | What is the International Car Registration for India? | |
20 | For which film did Clint Eastwood get his first Oscar? | |
21 | What element is vital to making computer microchips? | |
22 | What was Tony Blairs nickname at school was it a) Lionel, b) Stalin, c) Twinkletoes or d) Emily? | |
23 | On which motorway would you cross the Severn Bridge? | |
24 | What was the name of the missiles that Iraq fired into Israel and Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War? | |
25 | Which company owns Stockports Casino? |
Round 2
Athletics, A Good Laugh, Mysteries , Sounds of the 90s
1 | Who was the first woman to run a mile in under 5 minutes? | |
2 | How many obstacles would you find in the 110m hurdles? | |
3 | Which American athlete was allegedly tripped by Zola Budd in 1984? | |
4 | What was Serge Bubkas Sport? | |
5 | If the baton is dropped durig a changeover in a relay race, who must pick it up? | |
6 | In A fish called Wanda, what is John Cleeses job? | |
7 | Who played Sergeant Bilko? | |
8 | From which city to which city did Frazier move, from Cheers to Frazier? | |
9 | Who lived at Railway Cuttings, East Cheam? | |
10 | Who did Penelope Keith play in To the Manor Born? | |
11 | What;s the name given to the area in the Atlantic where Ships and planes have disappeared mysteriously? | |
12 | What mysterious object is now being shown in Milan Cathedral to the faithful? | |
13 | With which island is voodoo associated? | |
14 | Whats the popular name given to the American version of the Abominal snowman? | |
15 | Name the noisy spirit that causes loud disturbances such as slamming doors and throwing things around? | |
16 | Which mature rock star won 6 Grammy awards in1993? | |
17 | What was Prodigys first single in 1991? | |
18 | In 1991 Iron Maiden had their only No.1 what was it? | |
19 | Two 1994 hits had titles using only one letter point for each? | |
20 | In 1994 which Danish artist became the first to get to No 1 in Britain with a debut single? | |
21 | Which US Rock star shot himself in 1994? | |
22 | Which 1992 film featured Whitney Houstons I will always love you? | |
23 | How many weeks did Love is all around stay at No 1 in 1994? | |
24 | In 1993, who had a hit with Oh Carolina? | |
25 | Who in 1994 had a hit with the remake of Endless Love? |