May 12th 1998
General Knowledge/Current Events
1 | In which year was the Falklands War? | 1982 |
2 | What was the name of the backing group for the German entrant in Saturdays Eurovision? | The Orthopaedic Stockings |
3 | Which Dukes ancestral stately home is Woburn Abbey? | Bedford |
4 | Who played the Equalizer on TV? | Edward Woodward |
5 | Point each who did Alice have tea with at the Mad Hatters Tea Party other than the Mad Hatter? | Dormouse and March Hare |
6 | On a British car it is a bumper what is it on an American car? | Fender |
7 | A CLOACA is a) a Roman sewer, b) the short sword used by Roman soldiers, c) The brooch like pin which held a toga together, or c) the plinth at the bottom of a pillar? | A |
8 | In show jumping, how many points does a rider get if he or she falls off? | 8 |
9 | What is the more popular name for the Decalogue? | 10 Commandments |
10 | The film and book, Ring of Bright Water was about what kind of creature? | Otter |
11 | What type of furniture is a Davenport? | Writing Desk |
12 | What is Tony Blairs country house called? | Chequers |
13 | If you crossed the International date line from East to West, would you gain or lose a day? | Lose a day |
14 | Where in the body is the labyrinth? | Ear |
15 | Hydrogen and Oxygen make up water what element is added to make alcohol? | Carbon |
16 | What is measured on the Beaufort scale? | Wind speed |
17 | Who was the captain of the ship Pequod in Moby Dick? | Captain Ahab |
18 | On which mountain did the Greek Gods live? | Olympus |
19 | In which town is Graceland Elviss mansion? | Memphis Tennessee |
20 | What is added to gin to make pink gin? | Angostura bitters |
21 | What is the Morse Code for the letter O | Dash Dash Dash |
22 | What was the painter Picassos first name? | Pablo |
23 | What is the official name given to killing ones mother? | Matricide |
24 | Who is the patron saint of fishermen? | St Peter |
25 | Blanket and honeycomb are two main types of what? | Tripe |
Round 2
Girl singers, Lovers, Sport, Religions
1 | Who was the Acid Queen in the film Tommy? | Tina Turner |
2 | Which musical instrument did Lynsey de Paul play? | Piano |
3 | Whose first album was The Kick Inside? | Kate Bush |
4 | Which country did Celine Dion once represent at Eurovision? | Switzerland |
5 | Who sung Breathe Again in 1995 the US song of the year? | Toni Braxton |
6 | Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton reputedly fell in love when making a film which film? | Cleopatra |
7 | Who did Grace Kelly marry in 1956? | Prince Rainier |
8 | Which well known singer was Andrew Lloyd Webbers 2nd wife? | Sarah Brightman |
9 | Winston Churchill married in 1908, and wrote that he and his wife lived happily ever after what was her first name? | Clementine |
10 | What was the name of the woman for whom Edward VIII gave up the throne? | Wallis Simpson |
11 | Name either of the two men who helped Roger Bannister get the first 4 minute mile? | Chris Brasher and Chris Chataway |
12 | In which city were the 1964 Olympic Games held? | Tokyo |
13 | Which woman athlete was BBCs sports personality of the year in 1987? | Fatima Whitbread |
14 | Which snooker player said "I need 6 points to get to the table just for practice" | Big Bill Werbeneik |
15 | Name Britains last European Footballer of the Year? | Kevin Keegan (1979) |
16 | What is the holy book of Islam called? | Koran |
17 | What name is given to food prepared in accordance with Jewish ritual? | Kosher |
18 | In which country did the Dalai Lama rule? | Tibet |
19 | Vishnu, Shiva and Ganesh are gods in which religion? | Hindu |
20 | What is the tower of a mosque called? | Minaret |
21 | Who led the Mormons to Salt Lake city? | Brigham Young |
22 | Which day of the week is the Muslim sabbath? | Friday |
23 | In which country is Shinto an official religion? | Japan |
24 | What saint was born in Domremy in Northern France? | Joan of Arc |
25 | What name is given to meat slaughtered according to Muslim law, appearing in many a kebab? | Halal |