May 18th 1998
General Knowledge/ Current Events
1 | What do we measure on the Richter scale? | Earthquakes |
2 | Which planet has moons called Phobos and Deimos? | Mars |
3 | Where does Mulligitawney soup come from? | India |
4 | What was Frank Sinatras middle name? | Albert |
5 | How many pounds in a hundredweight? | 112 |
6 | The River Plate separates which 2 countries? | Argentina and Uruguay |
7 | Whats Oology? | Study of eggs |
8 | Henry VIII was the first member of the Royal family to divorce who was the second? | Princess Margaret |
9 | Who is James Major engaged to? | Emma Noble |
10 | Which birthsign spans September & October? | Libra |
11 | Which ocean is the smallest? | Arctic |
12 | Southdown and Blackface are breeds of which creature? | Sheep |
13 | Is EASEMENT, a) Another word for laxative, b) rights over somebody elses land, c) another word for an outside toilet, or d) a temporary fund where solicitors & estate agents put house deposits | B |
14 | What was the name of the Dustin Hoffman/Robert Redford film about Watergate? | All the Presidents Men |
15 | In which musical did Frank Sinatra sing "What a Swell Party" with Bing Crosby? | High Society |
16 | Who was the Norse god of thunder? | Thor |
17 | What sort of dog is Snoopy? | A Beagle |
18 | How old must you be to legally buy a pet in this country? | 12 |
19 | If you wanted to go by train from London to Bristol, which station would you go to? | Paddington |
20 | Whats the birthstone for May? | Emerald or Agate |
21 | What weapon is missing from this Cluedo set Revolver, Knife, Lead Pipe, Rope, Candlestick? | Spanner |
222 | Whats the flavour of the liquer Kirsch? | Cherries |
23 | In England we call it a Bowler Hat what do the Americans call it? | A Derby |
24 | If you have an 18 carat ring, what percentage of it is pure gold? | 75 |
25 | How old was Queen Victoria when she was crowned? | 19 |
Round 2
The Movies, Mountains, Sport, Pop Trivia
1 | Who played Count Dracula on screen the most times? | Christopher Lee |
2 | Which actor is married to Joanne Woodward? | Paul Newman |
3 | Who refused an Oscar for his role in Patton? | George C Scott |
4 | For which film, the last before he died, did Henry Fonda win an Oscar? | On Golden Ponds |
5 | Which filmstar became Mayor of Carmel? | Clint Eastwood |
6 | What is the highest mountain in Africa? | Kiliminjaro |
7 | Which mountains divide France and Spain? | Pyrenees |
8 | On which mountain did Noahs Ark land? | Ararat |
9 | Who climbed Mt.Everest with Edmund Hillary? | Tensing |
10 | In which country are the Drakensberg mountains? | South Africa |
11 | Which sports ruling body is FINA? | Swimming |
12 | How many rings are there on an archery target? | 5 |
13 | In which sport do you get the Lance Todd award? | Rugby League |
14 | How many lanes are there in an Olympic Swimming pool? | 8 |
15 | In which year did Bert Trautmann play in an FA cup final with a broken neck? | 1956 |
16 | Which football club play at Parkhead? | Celtic |
17 | In which sport could you encounter an oxer? | Show jumping |
18 | What is the maximum number of clubs that can be used in a professional game of golf?0 | 14 |
19 | What color does the number 5 dog wear on a greyhound track? | Orange |
20 | Over what distance is a drag race run? | Quarter Mile |
21 | Who had a 60s hit with Everyones gone to the Moon? | Jonathan King |
22 | Who is Lauras boyfriend in Tell Laura I love her? | Tommy |
23 | Who sang Ring my Bell in 1979? | Anita Ward |
24 | What was the Simpsons only No 1 | Do the Bartman |
25 | Which hit group had an Aquarian, A Libran, a Leo and a Cancerian? | Floaters |