Round 1 General Knowledge/Current Affairs,
1 | Point each who are the Two Fat Ladies? | Jennifer Paterson & Clarissa Dickson-Wright |
2 | 4 years ago Kurt Cobain committed suicide who was his girlfriend at the time? | Courtney Love |
3 | Which car firm makes a model called the Impreza? | Subaru |
4 | Christmas is cancelled in Birmingham this year what are the council calling it instead? | Winterval |
5 | Which composer wrote a symphony called Eroica? | Beethoven |
6 | Which one of these is not a real book a) Male Genital Organs and their Improvements, b) Hair Loss for the next millenium, c_ Stick making, a complete course, or d) Postal Rates in Sweden 1870-1997? | D it was Postal Rates in Iceland! |
7 | Which piece of clothing was named after the Earl who ordered the Charge of the Light Brigade? | Cardigan |
8 | What is the smallest quantity of beer that can be legally sold in England? | Third of a Pint |
9 | What wedding anniversary is a Lace anniversary? | 13 |
10 | What was the name of the bear in the Jungle Book? | Baloo |
11 | Who said last week "When I went to see Fatal Attraction, I never knew it could happen to me"? | Geoffrey Boycott |
12 | A sonnet is a special poem containing how many lines? | 14 |
13 | Who played the Bionic Woman on TV? | Lindsay Wagner |
14 | How long must a dog arriving in Britain spend in quarantine? | 6 months |
15 | Which English town last week had a day for buying and selling things in shops with Euros instead of pounds? | Rotherham |
16 | Which country is the largest producer of cheese? | USA |
17 | Who was prime minister immediately before Margaret Thatcher? | James Callaghan |
18 | Year either way in which year did Britain explode its first H-Bomb? | 1958 |
19 | In Star Wars, what sort of creature is Chewbacca? | A Wookie |
20 | Is a COFFLE a) A word made up to describe a cough and a snuffle, b) the long single line in which animals or slaves were tied, c) a cuff fastening, or d) an antique lead lined casket? | B |
21 | How many strings has a ukulele? | 4 |
22 | What was the name of Adrian Moles girlfriend? | Pandora |
23 | What is the name of Tin Tins black bearded sea-faring friend? | Captain Haddock |
24 | Where in London does the Queen Mother live? | Clarence House |
25 | Whats the main ingredient in the Greek dish Taramasalata? | Cod Roe |
Round 2
History, Dance & Disco Music, Sport & The Simpsons
1 | Who was the last English King to die in battle? | Richard 111 |
2 | Which football clubs home ground is named after a battle in 1066? | Chelsea (Stamford Bridge) |
3 | Shakespeare lived under 2 monarchs who were they? | Elizabeth I and James I |
4 | What started in Pudding Lane London in 1666? | The Great Fire |
5 | The Relief of Ladysmith was in which war? | Boer War |
6 | Who took Dr.Love into the Top Ten in 1976? | Tina Charles |
7 | Who had a 1995 hit with Cotton Eyed Joe? | Rednex |
8 | Who was Dancing on a Saturday Night in 1973? | Barry Blue |
9 | Who was Happy Just to be with You in 1995? | Michelle Gayle |
10 | Who were a Sight for Sore Eyes in the 90s? | M People |
11 | In which country did Italy win the 1982 World Cup? | Spain |
12 | Who was the first Darts player to win the World Championship (in 1978)? | Leighton Rees |
13 | Whats the weight in pounds of the Olympic Shot? | 16lbs |
14 | In Saturdays 110-0 defeat of the Netherlands, how many tries were converted by Grayson? | 15 |
15 | Which team is currently at the bottom of the 2nd Division? | Lincoln City |
16 | What sportingly could be a pike or a tuck? | A dive |
17 | The Kremlin Cup, The Girobank Tour and the Chevrolet Cup are all in which sport? | Tennis |
18 | Which sporting trophy is made from melted down Indian silver coins? | Calcutta Cup |
19 | What colour is worn by the No 2 dog in Greyhound Racing? | Blue |
20 | Which Wimbledon Singles Champion was also a World Table Tennis Champion? | Fred Perry |
21 | In which town do the Simpsons live? | Springfield |
22 | What is Homers favourite drink? | Duff Beer |
23 | Who drives Bart to school? | Otto |
24 | Whats the name of Homers father? | Abe |
25 | Whos the Simpsons well to do neighbour? | Ned Flanders |