1 |
Who was Darth
Vaders son in the Star Wars series? |
Luke Skywalker |
2 |
Who has been
named Rear of the Year for this year? |
Denise van
Outen |
3 |
Messerchmidt
and Isetta were two companies who made which kind of transport in the 1950-60s? |
Bubble cars |
4 |
Who was the
first man to fly the Atlantic single handed and non-stop? |
Charles
Lindbergh |
5 |
Now hes
back in the cabinet, what job has Peter Mandelson got? |
Minister for
Northern Ireland |
6 |
Which is the
most easterly county in England? |
Suffolk |
7 |
Which
Underground line will eventually go to the Millennium dome? |
The Jubilee
line |
8 |
Which American
states flag has a Union Jack on it? |
Hawaii |
9 |
Which TV
thriller series had a theme tune sung by Clannad? |
Harrys
Game |
10 |
For 5 points
name the 5 colours on the Olympic rings? |
Black, Green,
Yellow, Blue and Red |
11 |
Is a BOZA a) An
Algerian Pub, b) an Egyptian fermented spirit, c) and Evil South African ghost, or d) an
idiot? |
B |
12 |
The present
royal family belongs to the house of Windsor how many members of this house have
been crowned? |
2 George
VI and Elizabeth II |
13 |
What is the
Japanese art of paper folding known as? |
Origami |
14 |
Where was last
weeks snooker championships held? |
Preston
Guildhall |
15 |
Whats the
official name for the giant big wheel opposite the Houses of Parliament? |
The London Eye
(or B.A.s London Eye) |
16 |
What is the
more popular name for the weed Convolvulus? |
Bindweed |
17 |
What book,
written by Victor Hugo in 1862, was turned into one of the centuries great musicals? |
Les Miserables |
18 |
Which golfer
died in an air crash today? |
Payne Stewart |
19 |
The minister
for sport has started a campaign to ban what in football extra point if you know
the ministers name? |
Spitting, Kate
Hoey |
20 |
John Lennon was
married twice Yoko Ono was one, who was the other? |
Cynthia |
21 |
What is a young
goose called? |
Gosling |
22 |
Which of
Shakespeares plays tells of the battle of Agincourt? |
Henry V |
23 |
What is the
largest lake in England? |
Windermere |
24 |
2 points
who on television were The Persuaders? |
Roger Moore and
Tony Curtis |
25 |
Who had a
60s hit with Hippy Hippy Shake? |
Swinging Blue
Jeans |
Round 2
Superheroes,
Who said that?, British Wildlife, Sport
1 |
From which
planet did Superman come? |
Krypton |
2 |
Who was Flash
Gordons arch enemy? |
Ming the
Merciless |
3 |
What were the
real names of Batman and Robin? |
Bruce Wayne and
Dick Grayson |
4 |
Which
superheroine came originally from Paradise Island? |
WonderWoman/Diana
Prince |
5 |
Which Superhero
was , in real life, named Peter Parker? |
Spiderman |
6 |
Which explorer
came up with the immortal line Dr Livingstone, I presume? |
H.M. Stanley |
7 |
Which TV
comedians catch-phrase was Hello My Darlings? |
Charlie Drake |
8 |
Who
controversially said Were more popular than Jesus now? |
John Lennon |
9 |
Who in a famous
speech said I have a dream? |
Martin Luther
King |
10 |
Who, when asked
what she wore in bed,said Chanel No.5? |
Marilyn Monroe |
11 |
Who in World
War 2, had nothing to offer but Blood,
toil, tears and sweat? |
Winston
Churchill |
12 |
Which
American President said that there could be No whitewash in the White House? |
Richard
Milhous Nixon |
13 |
Which
British Monarchs last words were Bugger Bognor? |
George V |
14 |
Who said,
in the late 80s, We have become a grandmother? |
Margaret
Thatcher |
15 |
What was
the reply when someone asked Mallory, the mountaineer, who died on Mt.Everest, why he
wanted to climb the mountain? |
Because
its there. |
16 |
What kind
of animal is a natterjack? |
Toad |
17 |
What is
Britains largest species of deer? |
Red |
18 |
What kind
of creature is a Painted Lady? |
Butterfly |
19 |
Which
insect has the Latin name Apis Mellifer? |
The Honey
Bee |
20 |
What
creature lives in a holt? |
Otter |
21 |
How many
players are there in a baseball team? |
9 |
22 |
In which sport
could you see a veronica? |
Bull Fighting |
23 |
Which sporting
season starts on 12th August and finishes on 10th December? |
Grouse Shooting |
24 |
Which football
team used to play at Roker Park? |
Sunderland |
25 |
Who was the
last unseeded British tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title? |
Virginia Wade |