January 5th 1998

General Knowledge/Current Events

1 What is Jack Straw’s allegedly drug-dealing son’s first name?  
2 According to a mathematician, which square is the most landed on in Monopoly?  
3 In 1888, Mr William Bean opened which 42 acre tourist attraction, which celebrates 100 years this year?  
4 Who are the 2 chairmen of the football clubs just seen on the box?  
5 Which Oscar winning former actress may stand to be Mayor of London?  
6 What is odd about the parking meters of Calais?  
7 What colour will Williams racing cars be this year?  
8 What does a Russian academic think he has found off the coast of Cornwall?  
9 With what sort of clothing is Jermyn Street London associated?  
10 Where is the Royal Navy’s Officer Training College?  
11 We are all SAD at this time of the year, apparently. What do the initials SAD stand for?  
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?  
13 What two metals make Bronze?  
14 In which year did Britain join the EEC?  
15 What connects Liverpool, Newcastle, Derby, Aberdeen, Salisbury, Melbourne and Home?  
16 What gives Gin it’s flavour?  
17 In which country are cowboys known as Gauchos?  
18 Who murdered Sandra Rivett?  
19 What caused many people to have their luggage searched at Manchester Airport about a fortnight ago?  
20 Who is 3rd in line to the throne?  
21 What is odd about the Griffon breed of dog?  
22 Who did Margaret Thatcher succeed as Leader of the Tory party?  
23 In which British city is Armley jail?  
24 Who plays Sergeant Lewis in Inspector Morse?  
25 Dawn Alwood was arrested last week on what charge?  

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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?  
2 Which ex-snooker player is the chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association?  
3 What sport is played by Ayr Scottish Eagles?  
4 At which tennis tournament will Tim Henman defend his title from Wednesday?  
5 And who will be defending his title at this weeks Mercedes Championship from Carlsbad, California?  
6 Which horror story character was the result of the author’s nightmare after eating crabs?  
7 Who was the dog in the Famous Five stories?  
8 What was the name of Jeeve’s master?  
9 In which children’s book would you meet the Oompa Loompas?  
10 In which Shakespeare play would you see Shylock?  
11 Which ship was found abondoned in 1872, with warm meals still on the crew’s table?  
12 What liner was torpedoed by the Germans, bringing the USA into WW1?  
13 What was the name of the yacht that Sir Francis Chichester sailed around the world in?  
14 What was the name of the German battleship scuttled at Montevideo in 1939?  
15 A Year either way – when was the wreck of the Titanic found?  
16 Where do the following 10 lyrics come from?

Hey baby, if you're all alone Maybe you'll let me walk you home

 
17 I've got to be near you Every night, every day I couldn't be happy Any other way  
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  
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  
20 I've lived to be The very best I want it all No time for less  
21 You're my baby, you're my pet We fell in love on the night we met  
22 And I like it, I like it, I like it, I like it, I li-li-like it, li-li-like it  
23 She got Greta Garbo's standard size  
24 Don't tell me it's not worth fighting for I can't help it, there's nothing I want more  
25 Punishment time In the air lurks gloom Sitting by myself Confined to my room  

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