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January 5th 1998

General Knowledge/Current Events

1 What is Jack Straw’s allegedly drug-dealing son’s 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 Navy’s 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 it’s 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? It’s 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

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Round 2

Up to date Sport, Fictional characters and things, famous ships, Pop Lyrics

1 Who scored Liverpool’s only goal during Saturday’s 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 author’s nightmare after eating crabs? Dracula
7 Who was the dog in the Famous Five stories? Timmy
8 What was the name of Jeeve’s master? Bertie Wooster
9 In which children’s 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 crew’s 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

Let’s 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 You’re 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

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