23rd February 1998

General Knowledge/Current Events

1 Which planet is nearest to the sun? Mercury
2 From which musical does the song Consider Yourself come? Oliver
3 On a typewriter or computer keyboard, what letter is at the bottom left? Z
4 Who’s the Secretary General of the United Nations? Kofte Anan
5 From which plant do we get the majority of our vegetable oil? Rape
6 Who or what is the Gateshead Flasher? The Angel of the North
7 On which river does Dublin stand? Liffey
8 What are the Canary Isles named after? Dogs
9 After the Gateshead Flasher, we have the Slapper of the South – who or what is she? The giant statue of a woman and child inside the Millenium dome.
10 What is Michael Caine’s real name? Maurice Micklewhite
11 From which language does the word budgerigar come? Aborigine
12 Does the word RESILE mean a) lose the will to live, b) strong and able to resist attack, c) to return to an original shape, or d) to return a missile to it’s silo? D
13 How many pounds in a quarter? 28
14 Talking of quarters, what is a quarter worth in the USA? 25 cents
15 Which ex-politician entertained the Rolling Stones in Hawaii, and called them a great British export? Lady Thatch
16 In what sport is 6 always black and white? Greyhound racing
17 Name either of the Titanic’s sister ships? Olympic/Britannic
18 What’s the most easterly town in mainland Britain? Lowestoft
19 What’s the name of Postman Pat’s cat? Jess
20 Plymouth to Santander is a popular holiday ferry route – where is Santander? Spain
21 In which year was the Queen crowned? 1953
22 Which car manufacture makes the Frontera? Vauxhall
23 From which fish are kippers made? Herring
24 Who discovered penicillin? Alexander Fleming
25 What is the highest mountain in Western Europe? Mont Blanc

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Round 2

Around Glossop, Pop music from the films, Sport, the Animal kingdom

1 Where is the Kingfisher Riding for the Disabled centre? Broadbottom
2 Which local village was notorious for vulgar and lewd sport and completely without the spiritual needs of its people according to the 1904 Methodist Recorder? Padfield
3 What’s the name of the cinema in Stalybridge? Palace
4 In what football league do Glossop North End play? North West Counties, First Division
5 Which local chemist shop has the arms of the Duke of Devonshire over its door? Finlay McKinlay
6 Who sung "Up Where We Belong" from An officer and a Gentleman Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warren
7 Who sung the theme from Grease in 1978? Franki Valli
8 Which film had the theme song "Take my breath away"? Top Gun
9 In which movie did Madonna sing "Into the Groove"? Desperately Seeking Susan
10 In which film did Phil Collins revive "Groovy Kind of Love"? Buster
11 Which film title provided a hit for Ray Parker Junior? Ghostbusters
12 What song did Van Morrison sing in "Sleeping with the Enemy"? Brown Eyed Girl
13 In which Woody Allen film, starring Peter Sellers, did Tom Jones sing the theme? What’s New Pussycat
14 What song featured in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas? I will always love you
15 Which River Phoenix film sent Ben E. King to the top of the charts? Stand By Me
16 Which runner was simultaneously world record holder at 1500, 2000, 3000 and 5000 metres? Said Aouita
17 Which sport combines cross-country running with map-reading? Orienteering
18 If a boxer weighed in at 8st 3lbs (52kg) in which weight would he be fighting? Bantamweight
19 With which sport do you associate Smith’s Lawn? Polo
20 What game is played at Fenners in Cambridge? Cricket
21 According to legend, which bird, native to Britain, never uses its voice until it is dying? Swan
22 What plant is most often attacked by the Colorado Beetle? Potato
23 What is a young cow that has not born a calf called? A Heifer
24 What colour is a Palomino horse? Yellow
25 What’s the correct name for a young pigeon? Squab

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