Odds and sods
1. What is the principal vitamin obtainable from potatoes?
Vitamin C
2 What letter do you always find on a snooker table?
D
3. What word can go before bath, shower and delight?
Turkish
4. Which turbo-jet airliner is the most common worldwide?
Boeing B-737
5. What is the most common food allergy?
Nuts
6. What material is the famous painting, Mona Lisa, painted on?
Wood
7. What color belt does an improving judo practitioner trade in for brown?
Blue
8. In which industry do NATSOPA and SOGAT operate?
Printing
9. Who said he made his fortune from what was left on the side of plates?
George Colman - Mustard
10. What color is the flag flown on a ship where disease has broken out?
Yellow
Showing posts with label free quiz questions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label free quiz questions. Show all posts
Friday, July 9, 2010
on screen
On screen
1 - Who wrote the TV shows: "The Young ones" "The Thin Blue Line" & "Blackadder"?
Ben Elton
2. Who died of smallpox in 1617 and became the subject of a Disney
film in 1995?
Pocohontas
3 = Name who won 2 of the 4 main acting Oscars at the 2006 ceremony?
Philip Seymour-Hoffman, Reese Witherspoon, George Clooney and Rachel Weisz
4. In which cult TV programme would you hear the catch-phrase "I love
it when a plan comes together"
A-Team
5. What was the name of the character played by David Hasselhoff in
'Baywatch'?
Lt./Capt. Mitch Buchannon – full name obvs
6. In the world of film, whose prime directives were to "Serve the
Public Trust", "Protect the Innocent" and "Uphold the Law" as well as
a fourth "Classified" directive?
Robocop's
7. Which James Bond theme was covered by Guns and Roses?
Live and Let Die
8. Which book, made into a film, opens "Renowned curator Jacques Sauniere staggered
through the vaulted archway of the museum's Grand Gallery. He lunged
for the nearest painting he could see, a Caravaggio.
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
9 Who is the only female character in the "Winnie the Pooh" stories?
Kanga
10. Which brand of cosmetic cream gets it's name from the Latin for
Snow White?
Nivea
1 - Who wrote the TV shows: "The Young ones" "The Thin Blue Line" & "Blackadder"?
Ben Elton
2. Who died of smallpox in 1617 and became the subject of a Disney
film in 1995?
Pocohontas
3 = Name who won 2 of the 4 main acting Oscars at the 2006 ceremony?
Philip Seymour-Hoffman, Reese Witherspoon, George Clooney and Rachel Weisz
4. In which cult TV programme would you hear the catch-phrase "I love
it when a plan comes together"
A-Team
5. What was the name of the character played by David Hasselhoff in
'Baywatch'?
Lt./Capt. Mitch Buchannon – full name obvs
6. In the world of film, whose prime directives were to "Serve the
Public Trust", "Protect the Innocent" and "Uphold the Law" as well as
a fourth "Classified" directive?
Robocop's
7. Which James Bond theme was covered by Guns and Roses?
Live and Let Die
8. Which book, made into a film, opens "Renowned curator Jacques Sauniere staggered
through the vaulted archway of the museum's Grand Gallery. He lunged
for the nearest painting he could see, a Caravaggio.
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
9 Who is the only female character in the "Winnie the Pooh" stories?
Kanga
10. Which brand of cosmetic cream gets it's name from the Latin for
Snow White?
Nivea
History 3
Historical happenings
1. Which former leading American politician was mocked for his public inability to spell the word potatoes?
Dan Quayle
2. Which of Hitler's associates is paraphrased as saying, in a 1936 broadcast: "Guns will make us powerful; butter will only make us fat"?
Goering
3. Which was the first woman to be shot and killed by the American agency the FBI?
Bonney Parker
4. What was the first condom made of, a)Leather, b)Linen, c)Goat Skin or d)Tree Bark
Linen
5. Which hotel had Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed just left when they were involved in the fatal car crash?
The Ritz
6. Which of Henry VIII's wives gave him the male heir he wanted?
Jane Seymour
7. Which Sioux Indian was killed in 1877 after surrendering to American troops?
Crazy Horse
8. Who is said to have been the first to bring potatoes back to England in 1588?
Sir Walter Raleigh
9. Which is the only dead language that has been totally resurrected for every day use?
Hebrew - dead for 2,300 years
10. During the Second World War, who were said to be "Overpaid,
oversexed and over here"?
American troops
1. Which former leading American politician was mocked for his public inability to spell the word potatoes?
Dan Quayle
2. Which of Hitler's associates is paraphrased as saying, in a 1936 broadcast: "Guns will make us powerful; butter will only make us fat"?
Goering
3. Which was the first woman to be shot and killed by the American agency the FBI?
Bonney Parker
4. What was the first condom made of, a)Leather, b)Linen, c)Goat Skin or d)Tree Bark
Linen
5. Which hotel had Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed just left when they were involved in the fatal car crash?
The Ritz
6. Which of Henry VIII's wives gave him the male heir he wanted?
Jane Seymour
7. Which Sioux Indian was killed in 1877 after surrendering to American troops?
Crazy Horse
8. Who is said to have been the first to bring potatoes back to England in 1588?
Sir Walter Raleigh
9. Which is the only dead language that has been totally resurrected for every day use?
Hebrew - dead for 2,300 years
10. During the Second World War, who were said to be "Overpaid,
oversexed and over here"?
American troops
Geography 11
Geography
1. The correct response to which Irish greeting, is 'the rest of the
day to yourself'?
Top of the morning to you
2. Which Arab nation shares borders with Israel, Sudan and Libya?
Egypt
3 -Name three of the five largest islands in the
Mediterranean Sea?
Cyprus, Sardinia, Sicily, Crete, Corsica
4. Which town in Central Spain is famous for it's swords and knives?
Toledo
5. What is the national cheese of Greece?
Feta
6. Trinidad lies off the coast of which South American country?
Venezuela
7. Which Mediterranean Island is divided by the 'Green Line'?
Cyprus
8. True or False - Japanese chop sticks are longer than Chinese chopsticks?
False - other way around
9. What is the correct term for a native of Sardinia?
Sard (not sardine!)
10. Of which country is Nicosia the capital?
Cyprus
1. The correct response to which Irish greeting, is 'the rest of the
day to yourself'?
Top of the morning to you
2. Which Arab nation shares borders with Israel, Sudan and Libya?
Egypt
3 -Name three of the five largest islands in the
Mediterranean Sea?
Cyprus, Sardinia, Sicily, Crete, Corsica
4. Which town in Central Spain is famous for it's swords and knives?
Toledo
5. What is the national cheese of Greece?
Feta
6. Trinidad lies off the coast of which South American country?
Venezuela
7. Which Mediterranean Island is divided by the 'Green Line'?
Cyprus
8. True or False - Japanese chop sticks are longer than Chinese chopsticks?
False - other way around
9. What is the correct term for a native of Sardinia?
Sard (not sardine!)
10. Of which country is Nicosia the capital?
Cyprus
General Knowledge 51
Gen knowledge
1. If a ship has enough food to last the crew of 250 men for 6
months how long would it last a crew of 600 men?
Two and a half months
2. Which animal symbolises strength and restraint in Buddhism?
Elephant
3. Where in the human body would you find the Palantine Bones, the
ear, the nose, or the jaw?
The Jaw .
4. What ancient roman buildings name means 'place for a giant'?
Coliseum
5. What word is used to describe a male squirrel?
Buck
6. If you wrote the num 0 to 100, how many times would you write down
the number 3?
Twenty
7. Which is America's oldest soft drink brand?
Dr Pepper
8. What did Lord Admiral Nelson lose at Tenerife?
His Arm (not his luggage! Nor his anal virginity)
9. What is the Russian word for peace and also a celestial man made object?
Mir
10. Which country made it's final appearance in the Commonwealth Games in 1994?
Hong Kong
1. If a ship has enough food to last the crew of 250 men for 6
months how long would it last a crew of 600 men?
Two and a half months
2. Which animal symbolises strength and restraint in Buddhism?
Elephant
3. Where in the human body would you find the Palantine Bones, the
ear, the nose, or the jaw?
The Jaw .
4. What ancient roman buildings name means 'place for a giant'?
Coliseum
5. What word is used to describe a male squirrel?
Buck
6. If you wrote the num 0 to 100, how many times would you write down
the number 3?
Twenty
7. Which is America's oldest soft drink brand?
Dr Pepper
8. What did Lord Admiral Nelson lose at Tenerife?
His Arm (not his luggage! Nor his anal virginity)
9. What is the Russian word for peace and also a celestial man made object?
Mir
10. Which country made it's final appearance in the Commonwealth Games in 1994?
Hong Kong
Sports 1
sports – cause you love it
1. What is the name given to the area where horses are paraded in
front of the public before a race?
Paddock
2. In which sport does the biggest jerk win?
Weightlifting
3. Whose current garden - which is 24 acres - contains a full-size
football pitch, golf course, Buddhist shrine, rugby posts, swimming
pool, replica ruined castle, playground and trampoline?
David Beckham
4. On what colour square does a white king begin a game of chess?
Black
5. The Ancient Olympics were held in honour of which god?
Zeus
6. One point each - Name the six nations that have competed in every
Commonwealth Games? Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland
and Wales
7. What should be awarded in football if a goal is scored directly
from an indirect free kick? Goal kick
8 - what is WADA?
The World Anti-Doping Agency
9. What game of chance is physically the most demanding for the loser?
Russian Roulette
10. In which sport are you not allowed to wear white?
Table tennis
1. What is the name given to the area where horses are paraded in
front of the public before a race?
Paddock
2. In which sport does the biggest jerk win?
Weightlifting
3. Whose current garden - which is 24 acres - contains a full-size
football pitch, golf course, Buddhist shrine, rugby posts, swimming
pool, replica ruined castle, playground and trampoline?
David Beckham
4. On what colour square does a white king begin a game of chess?
Black
5. The Ancient Olympics were held in honour of which god?
Zeus
6. One point each - Name the six nations that have competed in every
Commonwealth Games? Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland
and Wales
7. What should be awarded in football if a goal is scored directly
from an indirect free kick? Goal kick
8 - what is WADA?
The World Anti-Doping Agency
9. What game of chance is physically the most demanding for the loser?
Russian Roulette
10. In which sport are you not allowed to wear white?
Table tennis
General Knowledge 50
1. What colour are the double world scores on a Scrabble board?
Pink
2. In chess the opening move can be made by either a pawn or which other piece?
A Knight
3. Which Country has won the most Commonwealth Games Medals?
Australia
4. Which song contains these lyrics "The colors of the rainbow so
pretty in the sky, Are also on the faces of people going by, I see
friends shaking hands saying how do you do"?
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
5. Which is the shortest circuit in Formula 1?
Monaco
6. What gives the drink Pernod its distinctive flavour?
Aniseed
7 What does a somnambulist do?
Sleep walks
8 In newspaper car sales advertisements, for what do the initials ESR stand?
Electric sun roof
9 What is 4 cubed minus 8 squared?
0 (nought)
10 From what expression does the word "goodbye" derive?
A God Be With You.
Pink
2. In chess the opening move can be made by either a pawn or which other piece?
A Knight
3. Which Country has won the most Commonwealth Games Medals?
Australia
4. Which song contains these lyrics "The colors of the rainbow so
pretty in the sky, Are also on the faces of people going by, I see
friends shaking hands saying how do you do"?
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
5. Which is the shortest circuit in Formula 1?
Monaco
6. What gives the drink Pernod its distinctive flavour?
Aniseed
7 What does a somnambulist do?
Sleep walks
8 In newspaper car sales advertisements, for what do the initials ESR stand?
Electric sun roof
9 What is 4 cubed minus 8 squared?
0 (nought)
10 From what expression does the word "goodbye" derive?
A God Be With You.
Geography 10
Geography
1. What is the official language of Lebanon?
Arabic
2 Which battle took place in the centre of San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.
in March 1836?
Battle of the Alamo
3. Which country has the longest border with Sweden?
Norway
4. At what age can you officially marry in France?
Fifteen
5. Which European country has 482 islands?
Denmark
6. Name the native Australian rainforest nut now exported around the world?
Macadamia
7. Which country has mounted the most challenges for the America's Cup?
Great Britian
8. If you landed at Benito Juarez International Airport, what city would you be in?
Mexico City
9. In The House Of The Rising Sun in which city was the house located?
New Orleans
10. What was the nationality of Hans Geiger, who invented the Geiger counter to
measure radioactivity?
German
1. What is the official language of Lebanon?
Arabic
2 Which battle took place in the centre of San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.
in March 1836?
Battle of the Alamo
3. Which country has the longest border with Sweden?
Norway
4. At what age can you officially marry in France?
Fifteen
5. Which European country has 482 islands?
Denmark
6. Name the native Australian rainforest nut now exported around the world?
Macadamia
7. Which country has mounted the most challenges for the America's Cup?
Great Britian
8. If you landed at Benito Juarez International Airport, what city would you be in?
Mexico City
9. In The House Of The Rising Sun in which city was the house located?
New Orleans
10. What was the nationality of Hans Geiger, who invented the Geiger counter to
measure radioactivity?
German
Animated movies 1
Animated movies:
1 -Which of the 7 dwarves had the longest name?
BASHFUL
2 - Who created Wallace and Grommit?
NICK PARK
3 -Which film takes place in Pepperland?
YELLOW SUBMARINE
4 -Who wrote the song lyrics for Aladdin?
TIM RICE
5Which character did Kathleen Turner voice-over in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
JESSICA
6 -In which Disney film does the song ‘When You Wish Upon A Star appear?
PINOCCHIO
7 -What is Simba’s uncle called in The Lion King?
SCAR
8 -What animal is King Louie in The Jungle Book?
ORANG-UTAN
9 -What is the Princess called in Aladdin?
JASMINE
Who were the parents of the 101 Dalmatians?
PONGO AND PERDITA
1 -Which of the 7 dwarves had the longest name?
BASHFUL
2 - Who created Wallace and Grommit?
NICK PARK
3 -Which film takes place in Pepperland?
YELLOW SUBMARINE
4 -Who wrote the song lyrics for Aladdin?
TIM RICE
5Which character did Kathleen Turner voice-over in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
JESSICA
6 -In which Disney film does the song ‘When You Wish Upon A Star appear?
PINOCCHIO
7 -What is Simba’s uncle called in The Lion King?
SCAR
8 -What animal is King Louie in The Jungle Book?
ORANG-UTAN
9 -What is the Princess called in Aladdin?
JASMINE
Who were the parents of the 101 Dalmatians?
PONGO AND PERDITA
creatures
- CREATURES
1. The toucan is native to which part of the world?
SOUTH AMERICA
2. Which creatures do students at Hogwarts use to communicate with the
outside world?
TRAINED OWLS
3. What is the strange small toe above a dog's front paws called?
THE DEWCLAW
4. What are the young of squirrels called?
KITTENS
5. What are the units of masurement for the height of a horse?
[hands]
6. What was the name of the Hunchback of Notre Dame?
[Quasimodo]
7 What is a rhinoceros' horn made of?
A Hair
Q8 Which sea creature sometimes eats itself if it becomes unduly stressed?
A Octopus
9. What animals are used to find Truffles?
Pigs
10. Whom Did The Mad Hatter And The March Hare Push Into The Teapot?
The Dormouse
1. The toucan is native to which part of the world?
SOUTH AMERICA
2. Which creatures do students at Hogwarts use to communicate with the
outside world?
TRAINED OWLS
3. What is the strange small toe above a dog's front paws called?
THE DEWCLAW
4. What are the young of squirrels called?
KITTENS
5. What are the units of masurement for the height of a horse?
[hands]
6. What was the name of the Hunchback of Notre Dame?
[Quasimodo]
7 What is a rhinoceros' horn made of?
A Hair
Q8 Which sea creature sometimes eats itself if it becomes unduly stressed?
A Octopus
9. What animals are used to find Truffles?
Pigs
10. Whom Did The Mad Hatter And The March Hare Push Into The Teapot?
The Dormouse
80s movies
80s movies
1 - What special talent did Molly Ringwald have in The Breakfast Club?
She could apply lipstick with her breasts.
2 - Name the actress who played the pretty blond girl Elliot danced
with in E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial?
Erika Eleniak
3 - What was the license number on the Ghostbusters' car?
ECTO-1
4 - What is Indiana Jones main weapon?
His whip.
5 - In the movie "Rainman", what was the only airline that Raymond
said had never crashed?
Qantas.
6. In which city is Dirty Harry set?
San Francisco
7. Who starred opposite Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing?
Jennifer Gray
8. Who Was The Cowardly Assistant Of Dangermouse?
Penfold
9. Who Was Dr Bunsen Honeydew's Accident-Prone Muppet Show Assistant?
Beaker
10. In which film was the character Cruella de Vil?
[101 Dalmations
1 - What special talent did Molly Ringwald have in The Breakfast Club?
She could apply lipstick with her breasts.
2 - Name the actress who played the pretty blond girl Elliot danced
with in E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial?
Erika Eleniak
3 - What was the license number on the Ghostbusters' car?
ECTO-1
4 - What is Indiana Jones main weapon?
His whip.
5 - In the movie "Rainman", what was the only airline that Raymond
said had never crashed?
Qantas.
6. In which city is Dirty Harry set?
San Francisco
7. Who starred opposite Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing?
Jennifer Gray
8. Who Was The Cowardly Assistant Of Dangermouse?
Penfold
9. Who Was Dr Bunsen Honeydew's Accident-Prone Muppet Show Assistant?
Beaker
10. In which film was the character Cruella de Vil?
[101 Dalmations
Arts
Arts
1 - What is Leonardo da Vinci's 'La Gioconda' also known as?
Mona Lisa
2 - Whose Progress did William Hogarth paint?
The Rake's
3 Which Egyptian sculpture is more than 73 metres long?
Sphinx
4 - What is paint applied to in a fresco?
Wet Plaster
5 - Which sculpture did Auguste Bartholdi give to the United States?
Statue Of Liberty
6 -Of which school of painting was Claude Monet a leading exponent?
Impressionist
7 - For which art style is David Hockney famous?
Pop Art
8 - Where would you find the art treasure Venus de Milo?
The Louvre
9 -Which famous Spaniard painted the picture "The Persistence of Memory"?
Salvador Dali
10 - In a stained glass window, which metal is traditionally used to
separate the different pieces of glass?
Lead
1 - What is Leonardo da Vinci's 'La Gioconda' also known as?
Mona Lisa
2 - Whose Progress did William Hogarth paint?
The Rake's
3 Which Egyptian sculpture is more than 73 metres long?
Sphinx
4 - What is paint applied to in a fresco?
Wet Plaster
5 - Which sculpture did Auguste Bartholdi give to the United States?
Statue Of Liberty
6 -Of which school of painting was Claude Monet a leading exponent?
Impressionist
7 - For which art style is David Hockney famous?
Pop Art
8 - Where would you find the art treasure Venus de Milo?
The Louvre
9 -Which famous Spaniard painted the picture "The Persistence of Memory"?
Salvador Dali
10 - In a stained glass window, which metal is traditionally used to
separate the different pieces of glass?
Lead
general knowledge 42
1. What name is given to the chief electrician on a film set?
Gaffer
2. What colour is the earth wire in modern electrical wiring?
Yellow/Green
3. Which rock band is named after two types of electricity?
AC/DC
4) What is the colour of the cross on the Swedish flag
Yellow
5) Which fresh water fish shares its name with a body position in diving
Pike
6) Which of the Beatles was the shortest in height
Ringo Starr
7) Who was the lead singer with the 1990's group Pulp
Jarvis Cocker
8)What bird of prey shares its name with the middle name of the famous explorer Robert Scott of
the Antartic
Falcon
9)What was the name of the FBI agent played by Jodie Foster in The Silence Of the Lambs
Clarice Starling
10) In which comic will you see Lord Snooty and his friends
The Beano
Gaffer
2. What colour is the earth wire in modern electrical wiring?
Yellow/Green
3. Which rock band is named after two types of electricity?
AC/DC
4) What is the colour of the cross on the Swedish flag
Yellow
5) Which fresh water fish shares its name with a body position in diving
Pike
6) Which of the Beatles was the shortest in height
Ringo Starr
7) Who was the lead singer with the 1990's group Pulp
Jarvis Cocker
8)What bird of prey shares its name with the middle name of the famous explorer Robert Scott of
the Antartic
Falcon
9)What was the name of the FBI agent played by Jodie Foster in The Silence Of the Lambs
Clarice Starling
10) In which comic will you see Lord Snooty and his friends
The Beano
Geography 8
Geography
1. What colour does the bride wear in China?
RED
2. What does a Sinophobis Russian fear?
CHINA
3. What country's capital is Lagos?
NIGERIA
4. What is the capital of Majorca?
PALMA
5. What country would you visit to see the ruins of Troy?
TURKEY
6. What country is Angel Falls in?
VENEZUELA
7. What country is 'klutz' an insult in?
YIDDISH
8. What country lies 45 miles from th U.S mainland?
RUSSIA
9. Where's the bar on a river?
AT THE MOUTH
10 What two countries are linked by the Simplon Pass?
SWITZERLAND & ITALY
1. What colour does the bride wear in China?
RED
2. What does a Sinophobis Russian fear?
CHINA
3. What country's capital is Lagos?
NIGERIA
4. What is the capital of Majorca?
PALMA
5. What country would you visit to see the ruins of Troy?
TURKEY
6. What country is Angel Falls in?
VENEZUELA
7. What country is 'klutz' an insult in?
YIDDISH
8. What country lies 45 miles from th U.S mainland?
RUSSIA
9. Where's the bar on a river?
AT THE MOUTH
10 What two countries are linked by the Simplon Pass?
SWITZERLAND & ITALY
General Knowledge 41
1. In which US city is the Sears Tower?
Chicago
2. On what type of building would you find a tower called a Minaret?
Mosque
3. Who began his acting career under the name Duke Morrison?
John Wayne
4. On which Mediterranean island was the Duke of Edinburgh born?
Corfu
5. Which famous adventure story features "The Black Spot"?
Treasure Island
6. What Is The Name Of The Black Township, South Of Johannesburg, Where 69
Demonstrators Were Killed In 1960?
Sharpeville
7. Which French word is used to describe the rules of personal and professional behaviour?
Etiquette
8. What type of meat is used in the italian dish Osso Bucco?
Veal
9. What does a butcher call the streaks of fat running through a piece of meat?
Marbling
10. What are reputed to be Nelson's last words?
Kiss me HARDY
Chicago
2. On what type of building would you find a tower called a Minaret?
Mosque
3. Who began his acting career under the name Duke Morrison?
John Wayne
4. On which Mediterranean island was the Duke of Edinburgh born?
Corfu
5. Which famous adventure story features "The Black Spot"?
Treasure Island
6. What Is The Name Of The Black Township, South Of Johannesburg, Where 69
Demonstrators Were Killed In 1960?
Sharpeville
7. Which French word is used to describe the rules of personal and professional behaviour?
Etiquette
8. What type of meat is used in the italian dish Osso Bucco?
Veal
9. What does a butcher call the streaks of fat running through a piece of meat?
Marbling
10. What are reputed to be Nelson's last words?
Kiss me HARDY
Science and Nature 5
Science
1.What is the common name for sodium hydroxide?
Caustic soda
2.What are the three primary colours?
Blue, red and yellow
3.What is the boiling point of water on the Fahrenheit scale?
212
4.Which part of the body is affected by Bright's disease?
The kidney
5.Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
Silver
6.What is the chemical name of aqua fortis?
Nitric acid
7.What type of animal is a fritillary?
A moth
8.Which element forms the most compounds?
Carbon
9.Which gas has the chemical formula NH3?
Ammonia
10.Which rock can float?
Pumice
1.What is the common name for sodium hydroxide?
Caustic soda
2.What are the three primary colours?
Blue, red and yellow
3.What is the boiling point of water on the Fahrenheit scale?
212
4.Which part of the body is affected by Bright's disease?
The kidney
5.Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
Silver
6.What is the chemical name of aqua fortis?
Nitric acid
7.What type of animal is a fritillary?
A moth
8.Which element forms the most compounds?
Carbon
9.Which gas has the chemical formula NH3?
Ammonia
10.Which rock can float?
Pumice
Sunday, July 4, 2010
General Knowledge 9
1) What are the flat treeless plains of Argentina called?
1) Pampas
2) In the nursery rhyme how many blackbirds were baked in a pie?
2) 24
3) Which 1980s band comprised of George Michael and Andrew Ridgley backed by Pepsi and
Shirley?
3) Wham.
4) How many hearts does an earthworm have; is it 100,10, or none?
4) 10.
5) Who was Vice President when Ronald Reagan was President?
5) George Bush
6 Who was the second wife of Henry VIII?
6 Anne Bolyen
7) Where would you hurt if you were kicked on the Tarsus?
7) The Ankle
8) What word is used in international radio communications to denote the letter ‘L’?
8) Lima
9) In the New Testament who was beheaded by Herod at the request of Salome?
John the Baptist
10) What does the acronym SCUBA stand for?
10) Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
General Knowledge 8
General Knowledge
1- Which animal performed the wedding in the Owl and the Pussycat? (Turkey)
2-Which Instrument does the Leader of an Orchestra play? (Violin)
3 -Bewick and Whooper are types of what bird? Swan
4 -To which flower family does garlic belong? Lily
5 - Although used as a nickname for US soldiers, what does GI actually
stand for? Government Issue
6 -Where would you be if you took your seat on a Howdah ? on an elephant
7-In which year did the Channel Tunnel open ? 92 94 96
8 -If Prince William became King, what number William would he be? 5th
9 - What colour is the zero on a roulette wheel? Green
10 -In which year was the first email sent? 1971
1- Which animal performed the wedding in the Owl and the Pussycat? (Turkey)
2-Which Instrument does the Leader of an Orchestra play? (Violin)
3 -Bewick and Whooper are types of what bird? Swan
4 -To which flower family does garlic belong? Lily
5 - Although used as a nickname for US soldiers, what does GI actually
stand for? Government Issue
6 -Where would you be if you took your seat on a Howdah ? on an elephant
7-In which year did the Channel Tunnel open ? 92 94 96
8 -If Prince William became King, what number William would he be? 5th
9 - What colour is the zero on a roulette wheel? Green
10 -In which year was the first email sent? 1971
Film
Film
1-Who won an oscar for his direction of Lawrence of Arabia? David Lean
2-Researchers from the National Society for Epilepsy praised which
2003 film for its realistic portrayal of amnesia? Finding Nemo
3-In which film did the character of Marion Crane famously die? Psycho
4-Who played the title role in the film Spartacus? Kirk Douglas
5-Who was the first black woman to win a best actress oscar? Halle Berry
.
6-Archibald Leach is the real name of which actor? Cary Grant
7-In literature how are Peter, Phyllis and Roberta collectively known?
The Railway Children
8-Molly Kelly's nine-week journey across the Australian outback in
1931 inspired which film? Rabbit Proof Fence
9-By what name is the fictional character Kal-El better known? Superman
10-Which military rank does James Bond (007) hold? (Commander)
1-Who won an oscar for his direction of Lawrence of Arabia? David Lean
2-Researchers from the National Society for Epilepsy praised which
2003 film for its realistic portrayal of amnesia? Finding Nemo
3-In which film did the character of Marion Crane famously die? Psycho
4-Who played the title role in the film Spartacus? Kirk Douglas
5-Who was the first black woman to win a best actress oscar? Halle Berry
.
6-Archibald Leach is the real name of which actor? Cary Grant
7-In literature how are Peter, Phyllis and Roberta collectively known?
The Railway Children
8-Molly Kelly's nine-week journey across the Australian outback in
1931 inspired which film? Rabbit Proof Fence
9-By what name is the fictional character Kal-El better known? Superman
10-Which military rank does James Bond (007) hold? (Commander)
TV and Movies
TV & Movies
1. What 1999 film dealing with abortion starred Michael Caine, Tobey McGuire and
Charlize Theron?
[The Cider House rules]
2. Which NZ directed the 1999 film “Holy Smoke” starring Kate Winslet and Harvey
Keitel?
[Jane Campion]
3. How many of the Terminator films were directed by James Cameron?
[2]
4. Who was Joe Black, played by Brad Pitt in the film “meet Jo black”?
[Death]
5. Who is the host of TV 1’s “One News insight”?
[Simon Dallow]
6. In the made-for-TV-movie “Gullivers Travels”, who played Gulliver?
[Ted Danson]
7. What time does the Simpsons air currently on tv3 where you are
[time]
8. What excellent Monday night Prime TV show has lots of sex, LOTS of swearing
and lots of violence and stars Ian McShane?
[Deadwood]
9. Who is the host of Australian “Who wants to be a millionaire?”
[Eddie McGuire]
10. Who starred in the movies “Taking Lives”, “Hackers”, “Original Sin” and “Girl,
Interrupted”?
[Angelina Jolie]
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