January 12th 1998
General Knowledge/Current Events
1 | How much would it cost you if you really wanted to see Dianas burial site? | £9.25 |
2 | Many dogs are named Fido but what does Fido literally mean? | Faithful |
3 | If you saw a Red Triangle on a O.S. map, what would it mean? | Youth Hostel |
4 | Why was Gaynor Regan in the news over the weekend? | Shes Robin Cookes mistress |
5 | Computers today have megabytes of RAM what is RAM? | Random Access Memory |
6 | Today is Des OConnors birthday how old is he? | 66 |
7 | How many squares are there on a Scrabble board? | 225 |
8 | Whats the capital of Brazil? | Brasilia |
9 | Is a WYND a) A Scots alley, b) a spool, c) a wreck, or d) stress? | A |
10 | Which of the Bronte sisters wrote Jane Eyre? | Charlotte |
11 | Which group, after the Beatles is the biggest selling rock group ever? | Led Zeppelin |
12 | At which local pub can you get a certificate for going through a hole in the wall? | The Peels |
13 | Which female singer recorded an album Falling into You? | Celine Dion |
14 | Which car firm makes the Corolla? | Toyota |
15 | Which actresses are Birds of a Feather? | Linda Robson/Pauline Quirk |
16 | Who is the Deputy Prime Minister? | John Prescott |
17 | What does the road sign showing a red car beside a black car in a red-rimmed circle mean? | No overtaking |
18 | After yesterdays games, which 2 teams will play in the Superbowl? | Denver Broncos /Green Bay Packers |
19 | How much will a parking ticket cost you in Glossop? | £20 |
20 | Who became President of the USA after the murder of President Kennedy? | LB Johnson |
21 | Which sportsman is going to join Jennifer Aniston in TV commercials for Elvive hair products? | David Ginola |
22 | A spacecraft was launched to the moon last week to look for what? | Water |
23 | Whats the proper name for a group of lions? | Pride |
24 | Whats the name of Glossops amateur dramatic company, who often put plays on in Glossop town centre? | Partington Players |
25 | Who was the main star of the original Titanic film, A Night to Remember? | Kenneth More |
Round 2
Food & Drink, Around Britain, Sport, Pop
1 | What sort of food can be described as soft, semi-hard or hard? | Cheese |
2 | What is the flavour of the drink Curacao? | Orange |
3 | What sort of food is pemmican? | Dried meat |
4 | What color is the wine ToKay? | White |
5 | What color are coffee berries? | Bright Red |
6 | Which Scottish city is the administrative capital of the Grampian region? | Aberdeen |
7 | Ynys Mon is the Welsh name for where? | Anglesey |
8 | Kinder Scout is the highest point in the Peak District how high to the nearest 50 ft? | 2088 |
9 | Whats the capital of Jersey? | St Helier |
10 | The A57 starts at Liverpool, and ends where? | Lincoln |
11 | With which sport would you associate Giacomo Agostini? | Motor cycle racing |
12 | Over what distance is the Prix de lArc de Triomphe run? | 1.5 miles |
13 | Who was the first man to swim the Channel? | Capt. Matthew Webb |
14 | Where were the 1986 Commonwealth Games held? | Edinburgh |
15 | How many players on a Polo Team? | 4 |
16 | Which annual sporting event is watched by the greatest number of actual spectators, as opposed to TV Audiences? | Tour de France |
17 | John Sholto Douglas formulated the modern rules of which sport? | Boxing |
18 | How old was Monica Seles when she won her first Grand Slam match the French Open in 1990? | 16 |
19 | Who was the first skier to get two Olympic Golds in the same event? | Alberto Tomba |
20 | What two sports make up the Olympic Biathlon? | Cross-country skiing and rifle shooting |
21 | What was the name of Bjorks group? | The SugarCubes |
22 | What is David Bowies real name? | David Jones |
23 | Who was the main vocalist with the Velvet Underground? | Lou Reed |
24 | Which song got Elton John his Best Song Oscar in 1995? | Can you feel the love tonight |
25 | Whose first hit was "Rock On"? | David Essex |