June 29th 1998

General Knowledge/Current Affairs

1  In the metric system, what comes after a kilo - as in kilogram or kilobyte?  
2  Who wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories?  
3  In which country is the area known as Patagonia?  
4 From which musical do the songs I Know Him So Well and One Night In Bangkok come?  
5  Is INBY a) the Scots word for inside the house, as take the washin’ inby, b) a Northumbrian village, c) The proper name for a hat like Napoleon wore, or d) someone who wants things In Nobody's Back Yard?  
6
 How many petals does a poppy normally have?
 
7  What did the Tin Man ask the Wizard of Oz for?  
8
What was the name of the character played by David McCallum in The ManFrom U.N.C.L.E.?
 
9  In which county is Althorp House where Diana is buried?  
10 What is the capital of Pakistan?   
11 What live in apiaries ?  
12  What's Bill Clinton's daughter called?  
13  Which of our major supermarket chains is American owned?  
14  What can be a buster, pampero, chinook or williwaw?  
15  What is the emblem of Ferrari cars  
16  Which wild west outlaw was killed by Bob Ford?  
17 Alphabetically, what is the last capital in the world?   
18  What do you measure with a protractor?  
19  Scott of the Antarctic’s middle name was a) Falcon, b) Peregrine or c) Harrier?  
20  In Coronation Street, what was Alma Baldwin’s maiden name?  
21  Where in London could you see people playing what was once called Sphairistike?  
22  In Scrabble how much is the letter H worth?  
23  Year either way – when did McDonalds open their first restaurant in Britain?  
24  Which US state’s capital is Tallahassee?  
25  What colour are Harrod’s shopping bags?  

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Round 2

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Food and Drink, Sport, Science & Nature

1  Yesterday in 1987, who lost part of his anatomy in a Pay per Chew event?  
2  Yesterday in 1461, which British King was crowned – Edward was his name, but what was his number?  
3  Yesterday in 1926, Melvin Kaminsky was born - he is an actor/director/producer – how is he better known?  
4  Another English king was born yesterday in 1491. He reigned for 38 years – who was he?  
5  Today in 1964 a most useful thing was invented, but unfortunately the scientists forgot where they put it – what was it?  
6  Today in 1957, Buddy Holly recorded which record?  
7  Today in 1986, which team won the soccer world cup?  
8  Today is Little Eva of Locomotion fame’s birthday – how old is she?  
9 Tomorrow in1859, Charles Blondin was the first man to cross what on a tightrope?   
10  Tomorrow in 1939, which famous singer made his first appearance on stage with the Harry James Band?  
11  What is the main ingredient of a souffle?  
12  If you cook something en croute what does it mean?  
13  Stilton cheese is traditionally served with which drink?  
14  What is a Bombay Duck?  
15  What is the minum age for Scotch Whisky before it can be sold in the UK?  
16  Who was the youngest person to win the UK snooker championship in 1993?  
17  The Oaks, Derby, 1000 and 2000 guineas are 4 horse racing classics – what is the 5th?  
18  With which sport would you associate Laura Davies?  
19  Apart from USA, which other 2 countries have won the America’s Cup?  
20 If you added the number of players on court in Basketball, Volleyball and Netball together, what would the answer be?  
21  What colour are the flowers of the Laburnum Tree?  
22  The Sternum is the proper name of which bone?  
23  What colour does an alkali turn litmus paper?  
24  They can be convex, concave or plano-convex – what?  
25  Cirrus is a type of cloud – is it a high, medium or low cloud?  

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