May 4th 1998

General Knowledge/Current Events

1 Who is currently President of the European Union? Tony Blair
2 How can you tell the difference between African and Indian elephants? Ears
3 Who painted the Mona Lisa? Leonardo da Vinci
4 Which actor started life as Bernard Schwarz? Tony Curtis
5 Which popular singer of the 70’s wore an oversized cap and braces? Gilbert O’Sullivan
6 Sales of Viagra were rising strongly last week – what is it? Impotence pill for men!
7 Which film was about an attempt to assassinate Winston Churchill during World War II The Eagle has Landed
8 What is a male bee called? Drone
9 How many feet are there in a mile? 5280
10 How much is one Euro worth? 66-70 p
11 Talking of Euros – what sex are they, according to the French? Male
12 What do you measure with a manometer? Pressure
13 5 years either way – when were old age pensions first introduced in the UK? 1908
14 How high are cricket stumps? 28 in
15 In the rhyme about birthday’s which child is said to be full of grace? Tuesday
16 How old was the Queen when she became Queen? 25
17 What is the capital of Zambia? Lusaka
18 On a boat, which side is port? Left
19 In golf, what is the name given to the 10 iron? Wedge
20 What disease is the BCG vaccine given for? Tuberculosis
21 What were dachshunds originally bred to catch? Badgers
22 What is the playing time of a rugby league match? 80 mins
23 Is PUNICEOUS a) a description of volcanic rock, b) strongly in favour of harsh punishment, c) Really bright red, or d) A period in geology after the Cretaceous? C
24 Which monarch reigned after Elizabeth 1? James 1
25 Which 2 teams take part in Wednesday’s UEFA cup final? Lazio and Inter Milan

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Round 2

Classic TV, Around Glossop, Eurovision, Manchester City

1 Who played Jason King? Peter Wyngarde
2 Which Avenger’s character was played by Linda Thorson? Tara King
3 What was the name of the character played by Patrick McGoohan in Danger Man? John Drake
4 Sharron McReady was one of The...? Champions
5 Which British TV series was nicknamed The Bastard Son of Star Trek? Blakes 7
6 What is the name of the robot butler in Red Dwarf? Crichton
7 Roger Moore was the original Saint, but who played the Saint in the Return of The Saint? Ian Ogilvy
8 What connects a 70’s action series with 2 American Presidents? Carter & Regan in the Sweeney
9 What was the name of Callan’s smelly sidekick? Lonely
10 Which of the Professionals was played by Martin Shaw? William Bodie
11 What’s the name of Glossop’s Turkish restaurant? The Lokanta
12 Which Glossop town centre pub has it’s own website? The Norfolk
13 Which team did Glossop North End beat to retain the Northern Premier cup at Maine Road last week? Radcliffe
14 How many squash courts are there at Glossop Leisure Centre? 3
15 How many video surveillance cameras are there in Hadfield? 5
16 Who is going to sing for Britain in next week’s Eurovision Song Contest? Imaani
17 And who is going to be helping Terry Wogan this year? Ulrika Johnsonn
18 What was Gina G’s song for europe in 1996? Ooh Ahh Just a Little Bit
19 In which year did Sandie Shaw win Eurovision with Puppet on a String? 1967
20 Norway is famous for Nul Points – but how many times have they won the competition? 2
21 Who makes Manchester City’s shirts? Kappa
22 What did Frank Newton introduce to the terraces in 1987? Inflatable Bananas
23 When did City last appear in a FA cup final? 1986 lost 4-5 to Chelsea
24 What was Kinkladze’s club when City bought him? Dynamo Tblisi
25 The fanzine Electric Blue was renamed to what? Bert Trautmann’s Helmet

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