Feb 2002

Feb 4^th 2001

1. What’s the name of the Steel firm that has announced massive Job reductions this week? (Corus)

2. Who’s the presenter of Points of View on BBC? (Terry Wogan)

3. How many sides has a tetrahedron? (4)

4. What colour was Monica Lewinsky’s famous dress? (Blue)

5. What nationality is Peter Mandelson’s live-in lover/Partner? (Brazilian)

6. On TV the character Geraldine Granger is better know as which character? (Vicar of Dibley)

7. What's the name of the Orang-utan King in Jungle Book? (King Louis)

8. What was the nationality of the composer Franz Schubert? (Austrian)

9. In Badminton, how high is the centre of the net from the ground? (5 ft / 1.524 metres)

10. What are Stoke, Burslem, Tunstall, Hanley, Fenton and Longton collectively called? (Potteries)

11. In which city of the USA is the city of Detroit? (Michigan)

12. What sort of creature is a Clydesdale? (Horse –Shire)

13. In which Irish county is Blarney castle situated? (Cork)

14. How is Milk sugar otherwise known? (Lactose)

15. What is the capital of Algeria? (Algiers)

16. Which song reached number eight in the charts for Matt Monroe in 1965 and the Beatles in 1976? (Yesterday)

17. In which county is the resort of Lyme Regis? (Dorset)

18. Which animal is supposedly named after the aborigine for ‘I don’t know’? (Kangaroo)

19. Which well-known English Landmark did Sir Benjamin Hall, the 1^st Commissioner of works give his name? (Big Ben)

20. What was Jamie Summers alter ego called? (Bionic Women)

21. Which group of Islands half way between the Shetlands and Iceland are a self governing unit of Denmark? (Faeroes)

22. In which US state is Dodge City? (Kansas)

23. Which car manufacturer makes a model called the Legacy? (Subaru)

24. What’s the name of Crewe Alexandra’s ground? (Gresty Rd)

25. What is the distance between two rails on a Railway track called?(The Gauge)

26. What do you call somebody from Brittany ? (Breton)

27. On which D-Day beach was the film "Saving Private Ryan" set? (Omaha)

28. What Paris hotel does Harrod’s owner Mohammed Al Fayed own? (The Ritz)

29. What was the name of the policeman killed in the Broadwater Farm Riot of 1985? KEITH BLAKELOCK

30. Which Club plays it’s Home matches at the McAlpine Stadium? (Huddersfield)

What’s the name of the Salvation Army’s magazine? (War Cry)

What is clarified butter used in Indian cookery called? (Ghee)

Who is the secretary of State for N’Ireland? (John Reid)

Dover is the capital of which US State? (Deleware)

What name was given to the satellite communications system Intelsat 1, launched in 1965? (Early Bird)

11^th Feb 2001

What's the name of the Rap singer who appeared in Manchester on Thursday night as part of his 1^st British Tour, his act involves swearing, spitting and generally abusing the audience? (Eminen)
What's the name of the previously convicted murderer, who was successful in having his conviction squashed last week and a new trial ordered? (Michael Stone)
Who is the Military commander of all UK forces? (Gen Sir Charles Guthrie)
Where is the main Army officer training school for the British Army? (Sandhurst)
Where is its’ American equivalent? (West Point)
Which volcano caused the destruction of Pompeii? (Vesuvius)
Which King succeeded Edward 7^th? (George V)
Adolf Hitler was born where? (Austria)
Which Englishwoman is currently 2^nd in the Round the World single-handed yacht race? (Ellen McArthy)
What were the names of "Donald Duck's" three nephews? (Huey, Dewey and Louis)
Which Jockeys 1^st Derby winner was ‘Never say die’ Lester Piggott – 1954)
When Norman Stanley Fletcher left Slade Prison what comedy series did he walk into? (Going Straight)
In the theatre world what do the initials RADA stand for (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art)
What type of creatures live in a formicary? (Ants)
How many members were there in the group "Village People"? ( 6 )
Roy Dwight scored a goal for Nottingham Forest in the 1959 FA Cup Final, who is his more famous Cousin? (Reginald Dwight or Elton John)
Which President of the USA ordered the evacuation of American families from South Vietnam on this week 1965, after several guerilla attacks on US targets? (Lyndon B Johnson)
Born in London in 1478, what was the name of Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor, author of "Utopia", who was executed for refusing to deny Papal authority? He was canonized in 1935. Sir THOMAS MORE
What is the total number of stars and stripes on the flag of the United States? (63)
C D Darrow for the Company Parker Brothers patented which Game in 1936? (Monopoly)
Who 11 years ago today was released from Prison? (Nelson Mandela)
Who was born on this day 1n 1936 and has appeared in such films as: Evening Shade, Gunsmoke, Deliverance, Smokey and the Bandit, Cannonball Run, The Longest Yard, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas? (Burt Reynolds)
Who is the manager of Everton FC? (Walter Smith)
What colour are Bart Simpson’s shorts? (Blue)
Which planet appears brightest to the naked eye? (Venus)
Who was chosen to be the labour candidate for Lord Mayor of London? (Frank Dobson)
Happy birthday sweet 16 and Breakin up is hard to do were both hits for whom? (Neil Sedaka)
In Cents, how much is an American Nickel? (5 Cents)
Prior to Hitler gaining power what was Germany called? (Weimar Republic)
Who pilots Thunderbird 1? (Scott Tracey)

Which Foodstuff, are Human Beings most allergic to? (Nuts)

Who reached a milestone of being the 1^st player to score 1000 points in International Rugby Union? (Neil Jenkins)

Husky was the code name for which WW 11 Invasion? (Invasion of Sicily)

Who is the Professor at the centre of the Children’s Body parts scandal (Prof Dick Van Veltzen)

William Hill is introducing betting on what event on it’s internet site only? (Goldfish Racing)

1. According to the old proverb "truth is stranger than" what? FICTION

Which famous London children's hospital admitted its first patient in 1852? (GREAT ORMOND STREET)
Where did the infamous "St Valentine's Day Massacre" take place on 14.2.1929? (Chicago)
What is the name of the parrot in "Treasure Island"? (CAPTAIN FLINT)
Salman Rushdie was sentenced to death by Ayotollah Khomeni on this day in 1989 for writing which award-winning novel? (THE SATANIC VERSES)
Which is the largest of New Zealand's three main islands? (SOUTH ISLAND)
Where are epidural injections given? (IN THE SPINE)
What do the initials of the computer company IBM stand for? ( INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES)
In which London shop was the first escalator installed in 1898? (Harrods)
The sequel to “The Silence Of The Lambs” was released recently – what is it called? (Hannibal)
Who played Spartacus in the film of the same name? (Kirk Douglas)
Who was the Gypsy girl who befriended the Hunchback of Notre Dame? (Esmerelda)
Which was the 1^st ship to use the SOS distress signal? (Titanic)
What is the principle metal in Pewter? (Tin)
‘Three Lions’ a number 1 hit in 1996, recorded by the England Euro 96 squad along with Frank Skinner, David Baddiel and which Pop Group? (Lightning Seeds)
What is a Cocktail of Rye Whiskey, vermouth and Angostura called? (Manhatten)
Who was president of South Africa immediately prior to Nelson Mandela? (FW De Klerk)
Which Brothers have been at the centre of the Political storm which involved Peter Mandelson? (Hinduja)
Which famous American comedian, born in Chicago was christened Benjamin Kubelski, "? JACK BENNY
Which famous British explorer was murdered by natives Hawaii in 1779? CAPTAIN JAMES COOK
Of which hotel was "Major Gowan" a resident? FAWLTY TOWERS
What was the name of the early Greek aviator whose wings melted when he flew too near to the sun? ICARUS
Who is Vice President of the European Commission? (Neil Kinnock or Loyola de Palacio)
What are the only 2 Landlocked countries of S.America? (Bolivia, Paraguay)
Over 20yrs ago, what was found guarding Emperor Qin Sgi Huangdi? (Terracotta Warriors)
Who is Englands Cricket Capt? (Nasser Hussein)
What's the modern country name of Mesopotamia? (Iraq)
Who is the 1st Lord of the Treasury? (PM)
In the New Avengers, who played the part of Gambit? (Gareth Hunt)
What was Sid Little’s nickname? (Supersonic)

How long was the mission of the 1^st Star Ship Enterprise? (5years)

What is the name of the Moslems most sacred shrine in Mecca? (Kaaba)

What name is given to the immediate floor between ground and first floor level? MEZZANINE

Which Decade saw the Battle of the Alamo? 1836

Who is President of the European Commission? (Romano Prodi)

25^th Feb 2001

1. Who is married to Brad Pitt? (Jennifer Aniston)

2. By what name was the Black Muslim leader Malcolm Little, who was shot dead in New York on this day in 1965, better known? MALCOLM X

3. Who, in 1972, became the first US President to visit China? RICHARD NIXON

4. WW11 broke out in 1939 after Germany invaded which country? (Poland)

5. Brian Cass was hit over the head with a baseball bat this week he was the managing director of where? (Huntington Life science)

6. An International match is at present being held at the International Stadium in Galle, what sport is being played? (Cricket – England v Sri Lanka)

7. Marc Rich has been in and out of the Headlines for the past 2 weeks, why? (Man Pardoned by Ex President Clinton)

8. What was the 1^st James Bond film made in 1962? (Dr No)

9. Which city hosted the 1992 Olympic games? (Barcelona)

10. What does EPCOT stand for? (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow)

11. The pop singer Robbie Williams used to belong to which Group? (Take That)

12. Who was the first player to score a televised maximum break of 147 in a snooker world championship? (Cliff Thorburn)

13. Who was the police officer in the fictional town of Lochdubh? (Hamish Macbeth)

14. Who wrote the Jungle book series. (Rudyard Kipling)

15. Who is the youngest-ever British football international, aged 17 when he made his debut for Northern Ireland in 1982? (Norman Whiteside)

16. In the game of craps, what name is given to a throw of double one? (Snake eyes)

17. What’s the name of the family in the American comedy show Married with Children? (Bundys)

18. Whats the name of the Family that Will Smith is stopping with in the Fresh Prince of Bel Aire? (Banks)

19. Before being handed back to China, what was the capital of Hong Kong? (Victoria)

20. Who is regarded to have been the 1^st Prime Minster of Gt Britain and the United Kingdom with his 1^st ministry from 3.4.1721 to 8.2.1742? (Sir Robert Walpole)

21. Which herb is used to flavour the sauce on pizzas? (Oregano)

22. Who wrote Cider with Rosie? (Laurie Lee)

23. Other than Piccadilly, name a yellow property on a Monopoly board? (Coventry St, Leicester Sq)

24. In which novel do we find, Ralph, Simon and Piggy? (Lord of the Flies)

25. What is the capital of Sri Lanka? COLOMBO

26. Steven fry plays which Character in Blackadder goes forth? (General Melchett)

27. Who is Prime Minister elect of Israel? (Ariel Sharon)

28. From what stone is the Taj Mahal built ? (Marble)

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

30. What is William Hague's middle name ? (Jefferson)

What is Tiger Woods 1st name? (Eldrick)

Mozzarella cheese is made from the milk of which animal ? (Buffalo)

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

In the USA, for what do the letters ZIP stand - as in Zip Code? (Zone Improvement Plan)

A minaret is usually found on top of what sort of building? MOSQUE

Who is Minister for Women and Leader of the House of Lords?BARONESS JAY