Gen know
1. Please give a year in the reign of Elizabeth 1?
1558-1603
2. Which American politician is nicknamed “The Governator”?
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
3. What did the American Elisha Otis invent in 1852 which led to the
development of skyscrapers?
LIFT OR ELEVATOR
4. What would be your main piece of equipment if you were a base
jumper?
A PARACHUTE
5. Charles the Bald, Charles the Wise and Charles the Affable were all
kings of which European country?
France
6. What name is given to the second full moon in a calendar month? (It
doesn’t happen very often)
BLUE MOON
7. In most countries around the world how is 15th. August 1945 better
known?
VJ DAY
8. Which firework is named after a Christian Saint?
CATHERINE WHEEL
9. What do the initials FSH mean on a car sales advert?
FULL SERVICE HISTORY
10. True or false? All spiders are poisonous.
TRUE
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Food 4
- Food
1. The Germans are very fond of their Wurst. What do we call this food?
SAUSAGE
2. Which food item has Gills, Spores, a Crown and a Stalk?
Mushrooms
3. What has the classifications of White, Golden, Amber & Dark?
Honey
4. In nature, Palm Oil is obtained from the fruit of which tree?
Palm Tree
5. Which two ingredients would you add to Spaghetti to make Spaghetti
Alla Carbonara?
Ham or Bacon & Eggs
6. What do badgers mainly eat?
Earthworms
7. Which expensive spice is traditionally used to dye the robes of
Buddhist monks?
Saffron -
8. How many spices and herbs go into Kentucky Fried Chicken, is it - 8,
11, or 15?Eleven
9. Which was the first human organ to be successfully transplanted?
Kidney
10. What is the French vegetable dish based on aubergine, courgette,
pepper and tomato?
Ratatouille
1. The Germans are very fond of their Wurst. What do we call this food?
SAUSAGE
2. Which food item has Gills, Spores, a Crown and a Stalk?
Mushrooms
3. What has the classifications of White, Golden, Amber & Dark?
Honey
4. In nature, Palm Oil is obtained from the fruit of which tree?
Palm Tree
5. Which two ingredients would you add to Spaghetti to make Spaghetti
Alla Carbonara?
Ham or Bacon & Eggs
6. What do badgers mainly eat?
Earthworms
7. Which expensive spice is traditionally used to dye the robes of
Buddhist monks?
Saffron -
8. How many spices and herbs go into Kentucky Fried Chicken, is it - 8,
11, or 15?Eleven
9. Which was the first human organ to be successfully transplanted?
Kidney
10. What is the French vegetable dish based on aubergine, courgette,
pepper and tomato?
Ratatouille
places 2
- Places
1. Rangoon (Yangon) is the Capital of which Far Eastern country?
BURMA (MYANMAR)
2. Denver is the Capital of which US state?
COLORADO
3. Sofia is the Capital of which European country?
BULGARIA
4. Now that Pluto has been relegated to the status of a “Dwarf
Planet” which is the smallest “Planet in the Solar System?
MERCURY
5. Which country did Germany invade during Operation Barbarossa in
the summer of 1941?
SOVIET UNION
6. In which city are the headquarters of the UN?
NEW YORK
7. Which is the most famous train engine to run on the island of Sodor?
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE
8. Which two countries can offer Dead Sea Beach holidays?
Israel & Jordan
9. Which Italian city is still threatened by Mount Vesuvius?
Naples
10. Which US state gets its name from a Spanish phrase meaning
reddish coloured?
Colorado
1. Rangoon (Yangon) is the Capital of which Far Eastern country?
BURMA (MYANMAR)
2. Denver is the Capital of which US state?
COLORADO
3. Sofia is the Capital of which European country?
BULGARIA
4. Now that Pluto has been relegated to the status of a “Dwarf
Planet” which is the smallest “Planet in the Solar System?
MERCURY
5. Which country did Germany invade during Operation Barbarossa in
the summer of 1941?
SOVIET UNION
6. In which city are the headquarters of the UN?
NEW YORK
7. Which is the most famous train engine to run on the island of Sodor?
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE
8. Which two countries can offer Dead Sea Beach holidays?
Israel & Jordan
9. Which Italian city is still threatened by Mount Vesuvius?
Naples
10. Which US state gets its name from a Spanish phrase meaning
reddish coloured?
Colorado
Words 2
- WORDS
1. What does a milliner make?
HATS
2. What name connects a rose, a vegetable and a hazard to shipping?
ICEBERG
3. What word can be, a measurement on a ship, a support or a type of
smile?
BEAM
4. What do the initials I. O. U. stand for?
I OWE UNTO
5. In what state would you be if you were crapulent?
DRUNK (OR SICK THROUGH EXCESS)
6. In the phonetic alphabet which word is used to represent the
letter “I”?
INDIA
7. Which country boasts the World’s best selling Newspaper, with up to
14 million sales per day?
Japan
8. What word meaning "I forbid" in Latin means the right to prevent an
action being taken?
Veto
9. What name is given to an area 100m x 100m?
A HECTARE
10. Americans call it a "Skillet" what do we call it?
Frying pan
1. What does a milliner make?
HATS
2. What name connects a rose, a vegetable and a hazard to shipping?
ICEBERG
3. What word can be, a measurement on a ship, a support or a type of
smile?
BEAM
4. What do the initials I. O. U. stand for?
I OWE UNTO
5. In what state would you be if you were crapulent?
DRUNK (OR SICK THROUGH EXCESS)
6. In the phonetic alphabet which word is used to represent the
letter “I”?
INDIA
7. Which country boasts the World’s best selling Newspaper, with up to
14 million sales per day?
Japan
8. What word meaning "I forbid" in Latin means the right to prevent an
action being taken?
Veto
9. What name is given to an area 100m x 100m?
A HECTARE
10. Americans call it a "Skillet" what do we call it?
Frying pan
entertainment 3
Entertainment
1. Which TV comedy series was based around the fictional Whitbury
Newton Leisure Centre?
THE BRITTAS EMPIRE
2. The film “Gremlins” was based on creatures first suggested by
which famous British children’s author whilst serving in the RAF during
WW11?
ROALD DAHL
3. For most of his career which rock star’s backing group has been the
E Street Band?
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
- - -Please name the artists performing the following tracks:
4. “Slip Sliding Away”-------------------------------------PAUL SIMON
5. “One Day in Your Life”----------------------------------MICHAEL JACKSON
6. Which male singing voice comes between Bass and Tenor?
BARITONE
7. True or false? Julian Clarey’s autobiography is entitled “A young
man’s passage”?
TRUE
8. In which famous Oscar winning film would you find the character of
Lieutenant Dan?
FORREST GUMP
- - Please name the artists performing the following songs
9. “One Day I’ll Fly Away”--------------------------NICHOLE KIDMAN
10. “Me & Mrs. Jones”-----------------------------------BILLY PAUL
1. Which TV comedy series was based around the fictional Whitbury
Newton Leisure Centre?
THE BRITTAS EMPIRE
2. The film “Gremlins” was based on creatures first suggested by
which famous British children’s author whilst serving in the RAF during
WW11?
ROALD DAHL
3. For most of his career which rock star’s backing group has been the
E Street Band?
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
- - -Please name the artists performing the following tracks:
4. “Slip Sliding Away”-------------------------------------PAUL SIMON
5. “One Day in Your Life”----------------------------------MICHAEL JACKSON
6. Which male singing voice comes between Bass and Tenor?
BARITONE
7. True or false? Julian Clarey’s autobiography is entitled “A young
man’s passage”?
TRUE
8. In which famous Oscar winning film would you find the character of
Lieutenant Dan?
FORREST GUMP
- - Please name the artists performing the following songs
9. “One Day I’ll Fly Away”--------------------------NICHOLE KIDMAN
10. “Me & Mrs. Jones”-----------------------------------BILLY PAUL
General Knowledge 21
1. Which bird is known worldwide as the symbol of wisdom?
The Owl
2. Which Yorkshire town was the birthplace of Rugby League?
Huddersfield
3. name 5 of the 7 Deadly Sins?
Anger, Pride, Envy, Avarice, Gluttony, Sloth, Lust
4. Lime-Glint, Lead-Flint, Bohemian and Jena are all types of what?
Glass
5. The sexual term ’screw’ comes from which animals?
Pigs - while mating the male’s penis actual rotates, like a screw!
6. In Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, which planet do the Mysterons
come from?
Mars
7. Which famous building can be found at 350 Fifth Ave. New York?
Empire State Building
8. name a Mr Men man who begins with the letter ‘B’?
Bump, Busy, Brave and Bouncy
9 Whose titles include Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew and Great
Steward of Scotland?
Prince Charles / The Prince Of Wales
10. How long does each quarter last for in Australian Rules football?
25 minutes
The Owl
2. Which Yorkshire town was the birthplace of Rugby League?
Huddersfield
3. name 5 of the 7 Deadly Sins?
Anger, Pride, Envy, Avarice, Gluttony, Sloth, Lust
4. Lime-Glint, Lead-Flint, Bohemian and Jena are all types of what?
Glass
5. The sexual term ’screw’ comes from which animals?
Pigs - while mating the male’s penis actual rotates, like a screw!
6. In Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, which planet do the Mysterons
come from?
Mars
7. Which famous building can be found at 350 Fifth Ave. New York?
Empire State Building
8. name a Mr Men man who begins with the letter ‘B’?
Bump, Busy, Brave and Bouncy
9 Whose titles include Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew and Great
Steward of Scotland?
Prince Charles / The Prince Of Wales
10. How long does each quarter last for in Australian Rules football?
25 minutes
General Knowledge 20
1. In what state would you be if you were crapulent?
DRUNK (OR SICK THROUGH EXCESS)
2. Which gemstone is considered to be the most valuable? Is it A. Ruby B. Diamond C. Sapphire?
RUBY
3. What piece of equipment now ranks second only to road vehicles as the world’s most frequently used 4 wheeled device?
SUPERMARKET TROLLEY
4. What did the American Elisha Otis invent in 1852 which led to the development of skyscrapers?
LIFT OR ELEVATOR
5. What name is given to an area 100m x 100m?
A HECTARE
6. Which American politician is nicknamed “The Governator”?
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
7. Which Elton John song are these the opening lines to? “What have I got to do to make you love me. What have I got to do to make you care”
SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD
8. What is celebrated in the USA on 2nd. February and also the name of a well known film?
GROUNDHOG DAY
9. What does a milliner make?
HATS
10 What would be your main piece of equipment if you were a base jumper?
A PARACHUTE
DRUNK (OR SICK THROUGH EXCESS)
2. Which gemstone is considered to be the most valuable? Is it A. Ruby B. Diamond C. Sapphire?
RUBY
3. What piece of equipment now ranks second only to road vehicles as the world’s most frequently used 4 wheeled device?
SUPERMARKET TROLLEY
4. What did the American Elisha Otis invent in 1852 which led to the development of skyscrapers?
LIFT OR ELEVATOR
5. What name is given to an area 100m x 100m?
A HECTARE
6. Which American politician is nicknamed “The Governator”?
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
7. Which Elton John song are these the opening lines to? “What have I got to do to make you love me. What have I got to do to make you care”
SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD
8. What is celebrated in the USA on 2nd. February and also the name of a well known film?
GROUNDHOG DAY
9. What does a milliner make?
HATS
10 What would be your main piece of equipment if you were a base jumper?
A PARACHUTE
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