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
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.
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