April 1st 2001

 

1.                  Name Thomas Harris's sequel to his "Silence of the Lambs". (HANNIBAL)

2.                  British D.J. Norman Cook usually records under which stage name? (FATBOY SLIM)

3.                  For what would you use a Galvanometer? (TO MEASURE ELECTRICAL CURRENT)

4.                  Which comedienne is married to Lenny Henry? (DAWN FRENCH)

5.                  Where in the human body is the deltoid muscle? (THE SHOULDER)

6.                  How many segments are there on a standard dart board? (82)

7.                  Who did Sven Goran Erikson bring with him as assistant from Lazio? (Tord Grip)

8.                  Who’s 3rd law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction? (Newtons law of motion)

9.                  Of which Russian republic is Kiev the capital? (Ukraine)

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

11.              In which war was the Tet offensive? (Vietnam)

12.              In which fictional town was Dad’s Army set? (Walmington on sea)

13.              Which is the only common metal that is liquid at room temperature? (Mercury)

14.              Brian Trubshaw died at the weekend at the age of 77 – for what was he best known? (test Pilot of the 1st Concorde)

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

16.              Which politician, born in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, in 1942 was leader of the British Labour Party from 1983 to 1992?    NEIL KINNOCK

17.              Where, other than Arthurian legend, would you find Merlin, Arthur and Guinevere?
National LOTTERY Machines

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

19.              Acid rain is composed mainly of the oxides of two elements. Give either. (SULPHUR/ NITROGEN)

20.              What was the name of the first cloned sheep? (DOLLY)

21.              Which major river flooded York in November 2000? (THE OUSE)

22.              Which cartoon features a robot character called Bender? FUTURAMA

23.              What name is given to the body of water where you would find a sign saying "Welcome to the site of the first defeat of imperialism in the Western hemisphere”? (Bay of Pigs)

24.              Which English Physicist discovered that white light is made up of many colours of light? (Issac Newton)

25.              Finely drawn or beautifully clear form which English grammatical term? (Adverb)

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

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

28.              According to Shakespeare who killed MacBeth? (MacDuff)

29.              Who is the Minister for Europe? (Keith VAZ)

30.              Who is leader of the Liberal Party? (Charles Kennedy)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April8th 2001 

 

1.                   Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? (Michelangelo)

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

3.                   Which team, apart from Newcastle United, plays its home games at St James' Park?
EXETER CITY

4.                   Who is the MP for Hull East?  (JOHN PRESCOTT)

5.                   In which Eastern European country is Norman Wisdom a hero? (ALBANIA)

6.                   Who in 1994 became the only golfer from Zimbabwe to win the Open Championship? (NICK PRICE)

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

8.                   A carbohydrate contains carbon, hydrogen, and which other element? (OXYGEN.)

9.                   Who created the cartoon characters "The Simpsons"? (MATT GROENING.)

10.               From which creature is lanolin obtained? (SHEEP)

11.               ‘Belly’s gonna getcha’ is the catchphrase for which Advert? (Reebok)

12.               Who won yesterdays Grand National ?  (Red Marauder)

13.               Who is England's Rugby Union leading points scorer of all time? (Jonny Wilkinson)

14.               Why is the Island of Hainan in the news at Present? (Where the 24 US Aircrew are being Held)

15.               Which Pop Group sang about ‘Baggy Trousers’? (Madness)

16.               What did the American settlers caller British troops during the War of Independence? (Redcoats)

17.               How much does a litre of water weigh? (1kg)

18.               In Red Dwarf what was the name of the Spaceships computer? (Holly)

19.               By what process does the sun's energy reach the earth? (Radiation)

20.               In 1984 the Drummer of which group lost an arm, but came back and resumed  playing the drums with the group? (Def Lepperd)

21.               What nickname were the followers of Mussolini’s Fascist party called? (Black Shirts)

22.               In the equation E=MC2 for what does the "C" standfor? (Speed of Light)

23.               What's the Capital city of the Philippines?  (Manila)

24.               Who owned a chocolate factory in the story by Roald Dahl? (Willy Wonka)

25.               Who provided the voice for TV’s original Thomas the Tank Engine? (Ringo Starr)

26.               What is the lowest score that you cannot obtain with 1 dart on a traditional dart board? (23)

27.               What is the largest country in South America ? Brazil

28.               What is the capital of  Pakistan ? (Islamabad)

29.               Who defeated Naz last night? (Marco Antonio Barrera)

30.               What is the next number in this sequence; 2, 5, 11, 23, ? (47 double plus 1)

 

 

Which comic character lived in CACTUSVILLE? (Desperate Dan)

What's the 2nd largest island in the World? (New Guinea)

Who has won more Oscars than anyone else? (Walt Disney)

Who is Sophies PR Partner who is in the News with her this week? (Murray Harkin)

What is The county town of Buckinghamshire ? (Aylesbury)

Petanque is a popular sport throughout Europe – what is it played with? (Steel Ball another name for Boules)

In which year did Bucks Fizz win the Eurovision song contest? (1981)

Cape York is the Northernmost point of which country? (Australia)

Elton Johns 1st UK No1 was as a Duo with whom? (Kiki Dee)

 

 

 

15th April 2001 

 

1.                  What is the largest living creature on this planet? (Blue Whale)

2.                  Brent, Canada and Pink footed are all types of which creature?(Geese)

3.                  What is the Russian Parliament called? (Duma)

4.                  Which comic actor plays the title role in the film "The Grinch"? (JIM CARREY)

5.                  At which Track was today’s GP held? (Imola –San Marino)

6.                  Which country ended Australia's record breaking Test Match winning streak last month?    INDIA

7.                  Why is it Easter today? (Its the 1st Sunday after the 1st Full moon after the vernal equinox)

8.                  Officially how long should it take to complete a 15 round boxing match? (59 mins)

9.                  Who is the vicar in Postman Pat? (Rev Timms)

10.              Who cried in commercials when his Walker’s crisps were taken away from him? (Paul Gascoigne)

11.              A snooker player makes a break of 8 points, which 3 individual separate colours are potted? (Red, blue, yellow

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

13.              What’s the name of the Tiger in Jungle book? (Sher Khan)

14.              What was the name of the Rat that Tutored the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? (Splinter)

15.              In the Christian Calendar what is the Sunday before Easter called? (Psalm Sunday)

 

 

 

What is the name of the Royal family's burial ground? FROGMORE

The Yakusa is Japans equivalent of which western organisation? (Mafia)


 


April 22nd 2001  

 

1.                   Who defeated Lennox Lewis this morning ? (Hasim Rahman)

2.                   Name either of Tony Blair's middle names ? (Charles Lynton)

3.                   For which club did Gary Lineker play immediately after leaving Everton ? (Barcelona)

4.                   Who are the sponsors of the London Marathon? (Flora)

5.                   In which modem country is the site of Carthage? (TUNISIA)

6.                   Of which pop group is Shirley Manson the lead singer? (GARBAGE)

7.                   In which group of islands was Captain James Cook killed? (HAWAIIAN (or SANDWICH)

8.                   What in the USA is the name of the central bank? (FEDERAL RESERVE)

9.                   What in Germany is the name of the central bank? (BUNDESBANK)

10.               What is the name of the fatty acid found in both ants and nettles? (FORMIC (ACID)

11.               In a film crew who is assistant to the Gaffer or Senior Electrician? (BEST BOY)

12.               What is piloted by a pilot fish? (SHARK)

13.               Which musical features the song "Memory"? (CATS)

14.               Who was 1998 PFA Young Footballer of the Year? (MICHAEL OWEN)

15.               In the TV series "Frasier", what is Frasier's surname? (CRANE)

16.               Which principles or agreement governed the Northern Ireland peace negotiations in 1997/1998? MITCHELL PRINCIPLES (accept GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT)

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

18.               Who presents the TV programme "Have I got news for you"?(ANGUS DEAYTON)

19.               What was the original name of the radio astronomy observatory of ManchesterUniversity and is still referred to by this name? (Joddrell Bank)

20.               Gothenburg is the chief seaport of which country? (SWEDEN)

21.               Which Irish singer tore up a picture of the Pope on TV? (SINEAD O'CONNOR)

22.               What is the angle between the hands of a clock at 1 o'clock? (30 degrees)

23.               In which City is the Snooker World Championships being held? (Sheffield)

24.               What is the name of the bodyguard who survived the crash which killed Diana, Princess of Wales? (TREVOR REES JONES)

25.               By what name are Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Brown and Cornell Universities collectively known? (IVY LEAGUE)

26.               What is the correct name of the Houses of Parliament? (PALACE OF WESTMINSTER)

27.               Which letter apart from X scores 8 points in Scrabble? (J)

28.               Who, in 1997, became the first black referee in the English Premier League ? (Uriah Rennie)

29.               What were Little Boy and Fat Man? (The 2 Atom Bombs dropped on Japan)

30.               The 1st world war broke out following the assassination of whom? (Archduke Ferdinand of Austria)

 

 

What is the minimum age for a person to be President of the United States ? 35

Which sporting event has the largest live attendance in the world ? (Tour de France)

The Labour Party used the song Things Can Only Get Better as a campaign theme, which group recorded it? (D:REAM)

If Frikadelles were on the menu, what would they be? (MEATBALLS)

 

 

 

Which country did Celine Dion represent when she won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1988?
SWITZERLAND

What chemical compound is the principal constituent of stony coral ? CALCIUM CARBONATE

 

 

29th April 2001 

 

  1. It’s never out of the news at the moment – what does MAFF stand for? (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
  2. An internet campaign to get Jedi religion recognised under way, by stating it as your religion on the Census form, apparently how many have to do this before it will appear as a recognised religion on the next census form (10,000)?
  3. In an average Indian restaurant, what is the mildest sauce used? (Korma)
  4. Tom Hanks played astronaut James Lovell in which film? (Apollo 13)
  5. Starting in 1949, which Fund raising event involving teenage boys began? (Bob a Job)
  6. What did G K Chesterton describe as "an expensive way of playing marbles" and Mark Twain suggest was "a good walk spoilt"?    GOLF
  7. To which American wild west outlaw gang did Kid Curry belong? (THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG)
  8. The Malaysian rugby team’s coach has blamed his team’s poor performance on what? (Too much sex)
  9. Give a year in the life of Samuel Pepys .(1633-1703)
  10. Which girl's name literally means "Jewess"? (JUDITH)
  11. Which mythical creature had the head of an eagle and the body of a lion? (GRIFFIN)
  12. In the Famous Five books by Enid Blyton, what was the name of the dog? (TIMMY)
  13. Which country's flag is red with an off-centre blue and white cross? (NORWAY)
  14. What unit is used in the textile trade to measure the degree of thermal insulation? (TOG.)
  15. Ventriloquist ROGER DE COURCIY  made his name with a puppet called what? ( Nookie Bear?)
  16. Which group did Simon le Bonn sing with? (Duran Duran)
  17. In which TV series did Michael Douglas first make his mark? (THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO)
  18. BUNNY AUSTIN was the last British man to reach which final?   (Wimbledon Mens singles)
  19. Model A was the name given to the first car made by which company? (Ford Motor Company)
  20. NEVER SAY DIE gave which Jockey his first Epsom Derby win in 1954? ( Lester Piggott)
  21. The name of which board game translates from Latin as 'I play'? (LUDO)
  22. In musical notation which note is half a minim? (CROTCHET)
  23. Which competition was organised by Mecca Ltd. to coincide with the 1951 Festival of Britain?MISS WORLD
  24. Which car manufacturer uses a badge consisting of 4 interlocked circles? (AUDI)
  25. On TV the characters Denise, Jim, Barbara and Anthony are collectively better known as whom? (THE ROYLE FAMILY
  26. SEDGEFIELD is the parliamentary constituency of which MP? (Tony Blair)
  27. What was the surname of Terry, played by Dennis Waterman in 'Minder'? (McCANN)
  28. Which colony left the Commonwealth in June 1997 and is unlikely ever to return? (HONG KONG)
  29. Who is the assistant to Man United football manager Sir Alex Ferguson? (STEVE McLAREN)
  30. What's the 2nd Book of the Old Testament? (Exodus)
     
     

 

 

Bill Gates of Microsoft is no longer the richest man in the world – he lost £15.5 billion last year, and S. Robson-Walton is now the richest – what company does he run? (WalMart – Asda in the UK)

Which trade would use a cambrel? A BUTCHER (it's a butcher's block)

Which Liverpool player scored the last international goal at Wembley? (DIETER HAMANN(Germany))

Who wrote the book Bridget Jones' Diaries?HELEN FIELDING:

Who was credited with composing "God Save the Queen"? JOHN BULL

Which Republic exists in France since 1958? (5TH)