July 1st 2001

 

1.                   What is the Italian name for Turin? (Torino)

2.                   What title was formerly used by the Holy Roman Emperors, Austrian Emperors 1806 –1916 and German Emperors 1871-1918 ? (Kaiser)

3.                   What's the former name of Thailand? (Siam)

4.                   Who’s the manager of Derby County FC? (Jim Smith)

5.                   On a Monopoly board, what colour is Bond Street? (Green)

6.                   What is a score of 2 over par in golf known as?( Double Bogey)

7.                   What is General Pinochet’s first name?( Augusto)

8.                   Who’s father was put into a Pie by Mr McGregor? (Peter Rabbit)

9.                   In which country did the Commonwealth Games take place in 1998? (Malaysia)

10.               What do the 00 numbers ie  007 signify in James Bond Books and films? (licensed to kill)

11.               What game is played on a Diamond? (Baseball)

12.               What's the capital of Turkey? (Ankara)

13.               Who is the Vice President of the USA? (Dick Cheney)

14.               What's the official residence of the French President? (Elysee Palace)

15.               What do Americans call Reindeer? (Carabou)

16.               Joanne Lumley played which Character in ‘Absolutely Fabulous?  (Patsy)

17.               Which is the Largest Prison in Gt Britain?  (Wormwood Scrubs)

18.               In Yds what is the distance of the Penalty Spot from the Centre of the Goal mouth? (12 yds)

19.               What's the modern country name of Mesopotamia? (Iraq)

20.               What are the Names of Homer Simpsons 2 work Buddies? (Lennie and Carl)

21.               In the Beatrix Potter books, what type of creature was Jeremy Fisher? (Frog)

22.               What was the name of the French Government that collaborated with the Germans in WW11? (Vichy)

23.               In which country is the Holy City of Mecca? (Saudi Arabia)

24.               Turkey and Russia are 2 countries that Border the Black sea name one of the other 2? (Bulgaria/Romania)

25.               What is the maximum number of clubs a Golfer can use? (14

26.               Miss Brahms, Mr Humphreys and Mrs Slocombe worked in which store? (Grace Brothers)

27.               Prior to Hitler gaining power what was Germany called? (Weimar Republic)

28.               What's the last event of the Decathlon?  (1500 Meters)

29.               Which War was the setting for TV series MASH ? (Korean War)

30.               What's the capital of the Falkland Islands? (Port Stanley)

 

 

Who according to the western World is the worlds most wanted person? (Osaman Bin Laden

Which temperature has the same value in both centigrade and Fahrenheit ?            (-40)

When Robin Hood becomes a titled gentleman, what is he called? (Earl of Huntingdon)

What's the longest river in France? (Loire)

Which country has the Presidency of the EU? (Belgium)

How many sheets of paper are there in a Ream? (500)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 8th 2001 

 

  1. Who is the youngest ever winner of the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship? (MIKE TYSON)
  2. Who is the present Foreign Secretary? (Jack Straw)
  3. Where in the body could you find platelets? (Blood)
  4. What name connects Clint Eastwood with an ex-prime minister? (Callaghan)
  5. Who is the presenter of Big Brother? (Davina McCall)
  6. Name either of the Convicted Killers of Jamie Bulger. (Jon Venables, Robert Thompson)
  7. Above us only sky! Is the new slogan for which newly named airport? (John Lennon Airport)
  8. Which county cricket club has a running fox on its badge and its headquarters at Grace Road? (Leicestershire)
  9. Apart from Kenneth Clark and Michael Portillo name another MP who has been nominated to stand for the Tory Party Leadership? (David Davis, Iain Duncan Smith, Michael Ancram)
  10. Who fought against Bulk and Texas Pete? (Super Ted)
  11. What is the capital of Nepal ? (Kathmandu)
  12. In American Football How many points are scored for a touchdown? (6)
  13. Who’s the Manager of Leeds FC? ( David O’Leary)
  14. By what military rank is the President of Libya known ? (Colonel ~ Quaddaffi)
  15. How many pins are there in the back row of a 10pin bowling alley? (4)
  16. Across which river is Britain’s longest suspension bridge?(Humber)
  17. What was the name of the film starring Bruce Willis, where he blew up a rogue asteroid which was about  to crash to Earth? (Armageddon)
  18. What’s the 3rd longest river in the World? (Mississippi Missouri)
  19. What were Fletcher’s first names in Porridge? (Norman Stanley)
  20. What golfer is nicknamed "The Great White Shark"? (Greg Norman)
  21. Amino acids are essential for the formation of what in the body? (Proteins)
  22. The sum of two numbers is 53 and their difference is 9. What are the TWO numbers? (22/31)
  23. ‘The Bay of Pigs’ forms part of the coastline of which country? (Cuba)
  24. How many straight lines are there on a soccer pitch? (17)
  25. Which country suffered the most combat deaths in World War2? (Russia)
  26. Who was the voice of the female hyena in "The Lion King" (Whoopie Goldburg)
  27. What's the chemical symbol for Mercury? (Hg)
  28. Which TV Personality and author is a director of Norwich City? (Delia Smith)
  29. Paul Gross is a Mountie in which TV Series (Due South)
  30. What THREE colours are the national flag of Belgium? (Yellow, Black Red)

 

 

 

 

What was the name of the Nazi chief of the Gestapo in Lyon, known as the 'Butcher of Lyon',?    KLAUS BARBIE

Who were the two authors of the 'Communist Manifesto', which was first published on this week in 1848? Karl MARX and Friedrich ENGELS

What was the name of the Parliament of Germany prior to Hitler assuming power? (Reistag)

Which group, after the Beatles is the biggest selling rock group ever? (Led Zepplin)

What was the name of the vulture who had his taste of freedom last week? (Foster)

Who won the Women's 400m race in the Sydney 2000 Olympics? Kathy FREEMAN

Which chemical element was originally called natrium. Atomic no. 11, Weight 22? (SODIUM (Na)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 15th 2001 

 

1.                   What substance has the chemical formula H2S04? (Sulphuric Acid)

2.                   Which company now makes the Mini? (BMW)

3.                   In which children’s TV program would you find Sir Topham Hat? (Thomas the Tank Engine)

4.                   What’s the most common blood group? (O)

5.                   How many cubic feet in a cubic yard? (27)

6.                   If you cross a greyhound with a collie, what breed of dog do you get? (Lurcher)

7.                   Who is the lead singer of the group "Pulp"?    JARVIS COCKER

8.                   Which company sponsors the Simpson’s on Sky TV? (Domino Pizza)

9.                   The creator of the character Alf Garnett, died in 1998, who? (Johnny Speight)

10.                How many people were killed when the Space shuttle Challenger exploded in 1989? (7)

11.                On Poker Dice what colour is the Queen? (Green)

12.                Who took over as the Saint from Roger Moore? (Ian Ogilvy)

13.               What song was Britain’s 1st ever Eurovision song contest winner? (Puppet on a string)

14.               In which country was the Battle of El Alamein fought? (Egypt)

15.               What is the capital of Venezuela? (Caracus)

16.               What is the "sheath" from which a hair grows called? (Follicle)

17.               Prior to 1664, what was New York called? (New Amsterdam)

18.               Who was Murdered outside the Dakota Building in New York in 1980? (John Lennon)

19.               Who composed the William Tell Overture? (Rossini)

20.               Which former MI5 officer wrote "Spycatcher"? (Peter Wright)

21.               In which county is Skegness? (Lincolnshire)

22.               Who's natural birth is the 1st to be recorded in the Bible? (Cain)

23.               In the Nursery Rhyme, who visited the person with a ‘Little Nut Tree’? (King of Spain’s Daughter)

24.               What's the sour ingredient in a Whisky sour? (Lemon)

25.               What's the name of the Famous Fish Market in London? (Billingsgate)

26.               What's the name of the famous Meat market in London? (Smithfield)

27.               Who painted the Last Supper? (Leonardo da Vinci

28.               Where would you find a Mullion? (Window - upright dividing Bar)

29.               Who led the Mutiny on HMS Bounty? (Fletcher Christian)

30.               What is the name of the Channel between the MainLand and the Isle of Wight? (Solent)

 

 

 

Who was the last British player to appear in a Wimbledon Men’s singles final? (Bunny Austen 1938)

Which is Shakespeare’s longest play? (Hamlet)

How many wives can a Muslim have at any one time?(4)

Who did Liverpool play in the UEFA cup final ? (Alaves)

In November 1990 John Major became Leader of the Conservative Party, 2 persons were in contention with him at the final stage, Michael Heseltin was one who was the other? (Douglas Hurd)

In mythology what was minerva the Goddess of? (Wisdom)

What was the last Battle fought on British soil? (Culloden)

What was the name of the Cook in the TV series Rawhide? (Wishbone)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.                   Which composer wrote The Water Music?(Handel)

2.                   What sport was originally played at the All England Club, Wimbledon? (Croquet)

3.                   Which motor racing driver has won the most Formula 1 races? (Alain Prost)

4.                   What’s the capital of Libya? (Tripoli)

5.                   How many innings per side are there in a game of baseball? (9)

6.                   How many Open Golf Tournaments have there been? (130)

7.                   Peter Falconio has been in the news recently, why? (Englishman believed shot in Australia)

8.                   Which horse won this year's (2001) Grand National?    RED MARAUDER

9.                   Which horse won this years Derby? (Galileo)

10.               Which UK band’s first No 1 hit was "Some might say"? (Oasis)

11.               Rachel, Hannah, Jo and Tina are members of which band? (S Club 7)

12.               Who commissioned Ferdinand Porsche to design the Volkswagen Beetle? ADOLF HITLER

13.               What is the American equivalent of a British hospital’s A & E facility? (Emergency Rooms)

14.               What the chemical name for common salt? (Sodium Chloride)

15.               If you  lose your ball in golf, how long are you officially allowed to look for it? (5 mins)

16.               Which "Disco Boat" sank in the Thames, killing 51 people, in 1989? (THE MARCHIONESS.)

17.               In chemistry, which chart shows elements arranged in groups having similar properties?
PERIODIC TABLE

18.               What's the term for the water induction process in plants? (Osmosis)

19.               What's the worlds most common Compound? (Water)

20.               What colour does Acid turn Litmus paper? (Red)

21.               What's the largest Scandinavian country?  (Sweden)

22.               Who won the British GP? (Mikka Hakkinon)

23.               What’s the chemical symbol of Iron? (Fe)

24.               A Full choir is divided into 4 ranges of voices, Tenor, Sopranos and Basses are 3 name what’s the other? (Altos)

25.               What's missing,  Dagger, rope, revolver, candlestick and lead piping? (Spanner)

26.               What's the name of  the Postmistress in Postman Pats  ?  ( Mrs Goggins)

27.               Which country has the international vehicle registration of C? (Cuba)

28.               What is the square root of 729? (27)

29.               What combination of Chromosomes are required to produce a male? ( X & Y )

30.               In 1987 Per Linstrand was the 1st person to cross the Atlantic in a Hot air balloon, who was with him? (Richard Branson)

 

·         Which Prison is Lord Archer at present being detained? (Belmarsh)

·         Which word can go before gain, row and tender to make another word? (Bar)

·         What is the name of the Russian submarine that is about to be raised from the seabed?(Kursk)

·         How many major league football clubs are London based (All 4 divisions) 11 – Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea, Charlton, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Fulham, QPR, Wimbledon, Millwall, Leyton Orient

·         In the Bible, who was a Tax Collector who became an Apostle? (Mathew or Levi)

·         What is the Chemical Symbol for Tin? (Sn)

·         What's the name of the Deputy PM of Iraq? (Tariq Aziz)

·         Who has the most monuments erected to him? (Buddha)

·         Of what is Cryogenics the Study?  (Very Low Temperature)

·         What was Mickey Mouse’s original name? (Mortimer)

·         Where do Shrewsbury Town FC play their Home Matches (Gay Meadow)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29th July 2001 

 

1.                   How many lines are there in a sonnet? (14)

2.                   Chemical symbol for Silver? (Ag)

3.                   For which James Bond film did Sheena Easton sing the theme tune? (For your eyes only)

4.                   What’s the Australian nickname for trousers? (Strides)

5.                   Which club did Sven Goram Ericsson leave to manage England? (Lazio)

6.                   How many people make up D-Ream? (2)

7.                   Which English town has its own telephone system? (Hull)

8.                   Where did the 25th Summer Olympic Games open last week in 1992?    BARCELONA

9.                   The Slav nationalist Gavrilo Princip, who was born in Bosnia in 1894, assassinated which heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. (ARCHDUKE FRANCIS FERDINAND)

10.               What summit has been held recently at Genoa? (G8)

11.               Who has recently become engaged to Sir Paul McArtney? (Heather Mills)

12.               Who are the couple who were at the center of the American Twins adoption over the internet case? (Alan and Judith Kilshaw)

13.               The chemical formula for table salt is? (NaCl)

14.               Which metal do you get from bauxite? (Aluminium)

15.               Many of us use CDROMs these days, but what does the acronym mean? (Compact Disk Read Only Memory)

16.               Pony, Shot, and Jigger are units of measure of what?( Spirits (alcohol). A pony is half a shot. A jigger is a shot and a half. 16 shots in a pint.)

17.                What is calcium carbonate normally known as? (Chalk)

18.               Which definition what is the largest organ of the human body? (Skin)

19.               Only three countries (members of the United Nations) have names that start with the letter 'F' in English. Which ones?( France, Finland, and Fiji)

20.               To get the standard maximum snooker break of 147, how many pots are needed? (36)

21.               On which Island was Napoleon born? (Corsica)

22.               How many players in a volleyball team? (6)

23.               What are the names of the 4 Teletubbies? Tinky Winky, Dipsy, La La and Po?

24.               What was the Operation name given to the Gulf War operation that began in Jan 1991? ( Operation Desert Storm)

25.               Which element has the symbol K? (Potassium)

26.               What is the ruling party of Afghanistan called (Taliban)

27.               What's the term for the water induction process in plants? (Osmosis)

28.               In which London borough did Del Boy live? (Peckham)

29.               In which City is the HQ of Interpol ? (Lyon)

30.               What is the pH value of a neutral solution? (7)

 

 

 

 

 

What were the names of the Internet adopted twins (Belinda and Kimberley)

Name any famous incident that happened in Britain on September 3rd, 1752. (Nothing. After September 2, the next day was September 14, due to the change from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar.)

What does CAT stand for in a CAT-scan? (Computerised Axial Tomography)

Who are the present Superbowl Champions? (Baltimore Ravens)

What does SI mean when referring to SI Units in Physics or Chemistry (System International)

What resulted out of The Yalta agreement? (Splitting of Germany)

In Monopoly, what do you get from every player on your birthday? (£10)

What name was given to the union of Austria with Germany in 1938? ANSCHLUSS