Round 1 – General Knowledge/Current Affairs,

1 Point each – who are the Two Fat Ladies? Jennifer Paterson & Clarissa Dickson-Wright
2 4 years ago Kurt Cobain committed suicide – who was his girlfriend at the time? Courtney Love
3 Which car firm makes a model called the Impreza? Subaru
4 Christmas is cancelled in Birmingham this year – what are the council calling it instead? Winterval
5 Which composer wrote a symphony called Eroica? Beethoven
6 Which one of these is not a real book a) Male Genital Organs and their Improvements, b) Hair Loss for the next millenium, c_ Stick making, a complete course, or d) Postal Rates in Sweden 1870-1997? D – it was Postal Rates in Iceland!
7 Which piece of clothing was named after the Earl who ordered the Charge of the Light Brigade? Cardigan
8 What is the smallest quantity of beer that can be legally sold in England? Third of a Pint
9 What wedding anniversary is a Lace anniversary? 13
10 What was the name of the bear in the Jungle Book? Baloo
11 Who said last week "When I went to see Fatal Attraction, I never knew it could happen to me"? Geoffrey Boycott
12 A sonnet is a special poem containing how many lines? 14
13 Who played the Bionic Woman on TV? Lindsay Wagner
14 How long must a dog arriving in Britain spend in quarantine? 6 months
15 Which English town last week had a day for buying and selling things in shops with Euros instead of pounds? Rotherham
16 Which country is the largest producer of cheese? USA
17 Who was prime minister immediately before Margaret Thatcher? James Callaghan
18 Year either way – in which year did Britain explode its first H-Bomb? 1958
19 In Star Wars, what sort of creature is Chewbacca? A Wookie
20 Is a COFFLE a) A word made up to describe a cough and a snuffle, b) the long single line in which animals or slaves were tied, c) a cuff fastening, or d) an antique lead lined casket? B
21 How many strings has a ukulele? 4
22 What was the name of Adrian Mole’s girlfriend? Pandora
23 What is the name of Tin Tin’s black bearded sea-faring friend? Captain Haddock
24 Where in London does the Queen Mother live? Clarence House
25 What’s the main ingredient in the Greek dish Taramasalata? Cod Roe

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Round 2

History, Dance & Disco Music, Sport & The Simpsons

1 Who was the last English King to die in battle? Richard 111
2 Which football club’s home ground is named after a battle in 1066? Chelsea (Stamford Bridge)
3 Shakespeare lived under 2 monarchs – who were they? Elizabeth I and James I
4 What started in Pudding Lane London in 1666? The Great Fire
5 The Relief of Ladysmith was in which war? Boer War
6 Who took Dr.Love into the Top Ten in 1976? Tina Charles
7 Who had a 1995 hit with Cotton Eyed Joe? Rednex
8 Who was Dancing on a Saturday Night in 1973? Barry Blue
9 Who was Happy Just to be with You in 1995? Michelle Gayle
10 Who were a Sight for Sore Eyes in the ‘90s? M People
11 In which country did Italy win the 1982 World Cup? Spain
12 Who was the first Darts player to win the World Championship (in 1978)? Leighton Rees
13 What’s the weight in pounds of the Olympic Shot? 16lbs
14 In Saturday’s 110-0 defeat of the Netherlands, how many tries were converted by Grayson? 15
15 Which team is currently at the bottom of the 2nd Division? Lincoln City
16 What sportingly could be a pike or a tuck? A dive
17 The Kremlin Cup, The Girobank Tour and the Chevrolet Cup are all in which sport? Tennis
18 Which sporting trophy is made from melted down Indian silver coins? Calcutta Cup
19 What colour is worn by the No 2 dog in Greyhound Racing? Blue
20 Which Wimbledon Singles Champion was also a World Table Tennis Champion? Fred Perry
21 In which town do the Simpson’s live? Springfield
22 What is Homer’s favourite drink? Duff Beer
23 Who drives Bart to school? Otto
24 What’s the name of Homer’s father? Abe
25 Who’s the Simpson’s well to do neighbour? Ned Flanders

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