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January 5th 1998
General Knowledge/Current Events
1 | What is Jack Straws allegedly drug-dealing sons first name? | William |
2 | According to a mathematician, which square is the most landed on in Monopoly? | Trafalgar Square |
3 | In 1888, Mr William Bean opened which 42 acre tourist attraction, which celebrates 100 years this year? | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
4 | Who are the 2 chairmen of the football clubs just seen on the box? | Alan Sugar, Mohammed al Fayed |
5 | Which Oscar winning former actress may stand to be Mayor of London? | Glenda Jackson |
6 | What is odd about the parking meters of Calais? | They take English money |
7 | What colour will Williams racing cars be this year? | Red and White |
8 | What does a Russian academic think he has found off the coast of Cornwall? | Atlantis |
9 | With what sort of clothing is Jermyn Street London associated? | Shirts |
10 | Where is the Royal Navys Officer Training College? | Dartmouth |
11 | We are all SAD at this time of the year, apparently. What do the initials SAD stand for? | Seasonal Affective Disorder |
12 | Is a Doddipol a) A homeless Cow, b) An old word for a Dowel, c) A Punch and Judy show, or d) A Cornish word for an idiot? | A |
13 | What two metals make Bronze? | Copper and Zinc |
14 | In which year did Britain join the EEC? | 1973 |
15 | What connects Liverpool, Newcastle, Derby, Aberdeen, Salisbury, Melbourne and Home? | All Prime Ministers |
16 | What gives Gin its flavour? | Juniper Berries |
17 | In which country are cowboys known as Gauchos? | Argentina |
18 | Who murdered Sandra Rivett? | Lord Lucan |
19 | What caused many people to have their luggage searched at Manchester Airport about a fortnight ago? | Christmas Puddings confused with Semtex |
20 | Who is 3rd in line to the throne? | Prince Harry |
21 | What is odd about the Griffon breed of dog? | Its hairless |
22 | Who did Margaret Thatcher succeed as Leader of the Tory party? | Ted Heath |
23 | In which British city is Armley jail? | Leeds |
24 | Who plays Sergeant Lewis in Inspector Morse? | Kevin Whately |
25 | Dawn Alwood was arrested last week on what charge? | Possession of marijuana |
Round 2
Up to date Sport, Fictional characters and things, famous ships, Pop Lyrics
1 | Who scored Liverpools only goal during Saturdays match against Coventry? | Redknapp |
2 | Which ex-snooker player is the chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association? | Rex Williams |
3 | What sport is played by Ayr Scottish Eagles? | Ice Hockey |
4 | At which tennis tournament will Tim Henman defend his title from Wednesday? | Qatar Open |
5 | And who will be defending his title at this weeks Mercedes Championship from Carlsbad, California? | Tiger Woods |
6 | Which horror story character was the result of the authors nightmare after eating crabs? | Dracula |
7 | Who was the dog in the Famous Five stories? | Timmy |
8 | What was the name of Jeeves master? | Bertie Wooster |
9 | In which childrens book would you meet the Oompa Loompas? | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
10 | In which Shakespeare play would you see Shylock? | Merchant of Venice |
11 | Which ship was found abondoned in 1872, with warm meals still on the crews table? | Marie Celeste |
12 | What liner was torpedoed by the Germans, bringing the USA into WW1? | Lusitania |
13 | What was the name of the yacht that Sir Francis Chichester sailed around the world in? | Gypsy Moth 4 |
14 | What was the name of the German battleship scuttled at Montevideo in 1939? | Graf Spee |
15 | A Year either way when was the wreck of the Titanic found? | 1985 |
16 | Where do the following 10 lyrics
come from? Hey baby, if you're all alone Maybe you'll let me walk you home |
Lets Dance/Chris Montez |
17 | I've got to be near you Every night, every day I couldn't be happy Any other way | It must be love/Madness |
18 | How do you think I'm going to get along Without you when you're gone - You took me for everything that I had And kicked me out on my own | Another One Bites the Dust/Queen |
19 | Do I have to tell the story Of a thousand rainy days since we first met It's a big enough umbrella But it's always me that ends up getting wet | Every little thing she does is magic/Police |
20 | I've lived to be The very best I want it all No time for less | One moment in time/Whitney Houston |
21 | You're my baby, you're my pet We fell in love on the night we met | Youre 16/Ringo Starr |
22 | And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I li-li-like it, li-li-like it | Rocking All over the world/Status Quo |
23 | She got Greta Garbo's standard size | Bette Davis Eyes/Kim Carnes |
24 | Don't tell me it's not worth fighting for I can't help it, there's nothing I want more | Everything I do I do for you/Bryan Adams |
25 | Punishment time In the air lurks gloom Sitting by myself Confined to my room | Do the Bartman/Bart Simpson |