April 20th 1998
Round 1 General Knowledge/Current Events
1 | The richest person in Britain has a fortune of £3.3 bn To the nearest Billion, how much is the richest person in the world, Bill Gates, worth? | £28.8bn |
2 | Who is the regular female presenter of GMR Radios weekday Breakfast News? | Heather Stott |
3 | Which groups last British No 1 was Figaro, in 1978? | Brotherhood of Man |
4 | If its 12 noon GMT in London, what time is it in Perth, Australia? | 8pm |
5 | What was the late Lady McCartneys maiden name? | Linda Eastman |
6 | What is a young pigeon called? | A Squab |
7 | Who is 5th in order of succession to the throne? | Princess Beatrice |
8 | Does SORBILE mean a) Absorbent, b) Able to be drunk, c) The scum that forms on the top of beer as its brewed or d) bendable | B |
9 | What is singer Stings real name? | Gordon Sumner |
10 | In which year was the wreck of the Titanic found? | 1985 |
11 | Which jockey became a successful thriller writer when he retired from the track? | Dick Francis |
12 | For which film did Humphrey Bogart get his only Oscar? | The African Queen |
13 | What is the correct name for the breastbone? | The Sternum |
14 | Which film was voted the Outstanding British Film of the year at last nights Bafta awards? | Nil by Mouth |
15 | In which London borough is the Millenium dome being built? | Greenwich |
16 | A Wyandotte is what sort of creature? | A Chicken |
17 | What did the F stand for in John F Kennedy? | Fitzgerald |
18 | Complete the title of the Viz comic character Buster Gonad and his | Unfeasibly large testicles |
19 | What is the International Car Registration for India? | IND |
20 | For which film did Clint Eastwood get his first Oscar? | Unforgiven |
21 | What element is vital to making computer microchips? | Silicon |
22 | What was Tony Blairs nickname at school was it a) Lionel, b) Stalin, c) Twinkletoes or d) Emily? | D |
23 | On which motorway would you cross the Severn Bridge? | M4 |
24 | What was the name of the missiles that Iraq fired into Israel and Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War? | Scud |
25 | Which company owns Stockports Casino? | Stakis Hotels |
Round 2
Athletics, A Good Laugh, Mysteries , Sounds of the 90s
1 | Who was the first woman to run a mile in under 5 minutes? | Diane Leather |
2 | How many obstacles would you find in the 110m hurdles? | 10 |
3 | Which American athlete was allegedly tripped by Zola Budd in 1984? | Mary Decker Slaney |
4 | What was Serge Bubkas Sport? | Pole Vaulting |
5 | If the baton is dropped durig a changeover in a relay race, who must pick it up? | The one who dropped it! |
6 | In A fish called Wanda, what is John Cleeses job? | A Barrister |
7 | Who played Sergeant Bilko? | Phil Silvers |
8 | From which city to which city did Frazier move, from Cheers to Frazier? | Boston/Seattle |
9 | Who lived at Railway Cuttings, East Cheam? | Tony Hancock |
10 | Who did Penelope Keith play in To the Manor Born? | Audrey Forbes Hamilton |
11 | What;s the name given to the area in the Atlantic where Ships and planes have disappeared mysteriously? | Bermuda Triangle |
12 | What mysterious object is now being shown in Milan Cathedral to the faithful? | The Turin Shroud |
13 | With which island is voodoo associated? | Haiti |
14 | Whats the popular name given to the American version of the Abominal snowman? | Bigfoot |
15 | Name the noisy spirit that causes loud disturbances such as slamming doors and throwing things around? | Poltergeist |
16 | Which mature rock star won 6 Grammy awards in1993? | Eric Clapton |
17 | What was Prodigys first single in 1991? | Charly |
18 | In 1991 Iron Maiden had their only No.1 what was it? | Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter |
19 | Two 1994 hits had titles using only one letter point for each? | Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmmm Crash Test Dummies & U Loni Clark |
20 | In 1994 which Danish artist became the first to get to No 1 in Britain with a debut single? | Whigfield |
21 | Which US Rock star shot himself in 1994? | Kurt Cobain |
22 | Which 1992 film featured Whitney Houstons I will always love you? | The Bodyguard |
23 | How many weeks did Love is all around stay at No 1 in 1994? | 15 |
24 | In 1993, who had a hit with Oh Carolina? | Shaggy |
25 | Who in 1994 had a hit with the remake of Endless Love? | Mariah Carey/Luther Vandross |