Jan 9th 2000

 

1.                   Which Tory MP defected to Labour recently? (Shaun Woodward)

2.                   What’s the highest possible score in a game of 10 pin bowling?(300)

3.                   Who has stopped Sir Cliff having a Christmas No.1 this year? (Westlife)

4.                   In which county are the towns of Workington and Whitehaven?(Cumbria)

5.                   According to a recent poll, what is the best TV commercial of all time?(Smash)

6.                   What is the only Premier league football club in Hertfordshire? (Watford)

7.                   Across which river is Britain’s longest suspension bridge?(Humber)

8.                   What sort of animal lives in a lodge? (Beaver)

9.                   The battle of Waterloo happened in which country?(Belgium)

10.               At the start of a game of draughts, how many squares are empty?(40)

11.               Which is the only sign of the Zodiac that has the same letter at the start and the end? (Sagittarius)

12.               In the 1970’s “I’m only here for the beer” was the advertising slogan for which beer? (Double Diamond)

13.               Which Pop group were represented by a Cowboy, Construction worker, Red Indian, Hell’s Angel, Policeman and Soldier? (Village People)

14.               What was the Spice Girls first hit? (Wannabee)

15.               How many balls are used in the main National Lottery draw? (49)

16.               What sort of berries are used to flavour gin? (Juniper)

17.               Of which US city was Wyatt Earp the marshal? (Dodge City)

18.               Which 1954 musical starring Howard Keel had the same number twice in its title?(7 Brides for 7 Brothers)

19.               In the USA, how many nickels would you get for a dime? (2)

20.               Which fictional aviator had friends called Ginger and Algy? (Biggles)

21.               Which country has the name Hellas on its stamps? (Greece)

22.               Who has taken over from Gordon Jackson as the boss of CI5 in the remake of the Professionals?(Edward Woodward)

23.               What was the only James Bond film to star George Lazenby as Bond? (On her Majesty’s secret service)

24.               What’s the capital of  Kenya? (Nairobi)

25.               What can either be a soft fruit or a vulgar expression of annoyance? (Raspberry)

26.               It is likely that the last match Man Utd will play in Brazil is their next match, which is against which team? (South Melbourne)

27.               At which racecourse are the Oaks run? (Epsom)

28.               Air on a G string, by Bach was used to advertise which product? (Hamlett Cigars)

29.               Who is captain of the starship Voyager? (Capt Janeway)

30.               What was the name of the illegal drinking clubs in the USA during prohibition?

 

If you threw a 3 and a 2 at the start of the British version of Monopoly, where would you land?

(Kings Cross Station)

What does CNN stand for, as in CNN news? (Cable News Network)

What is the staple diet of the silkworm? (Mulberry Leaves)

In which year did Iraq invade Kuwait?(1990)

Which team is top of the Spanish league?(Depotivo la Coruna)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 16th 2000

 

1.       What is the name of the film starring Bruce Willis, where he blows up a rogue asteroid which is about  to crash to Earth? (Armageddon)

2.       From which country does Feta cheese originate? (Greece)

3.       Who has offered to leave home to make more room for the Blair’s baby? (Gordon Brown)

4.       From which creature do we get Mohair? (Angorran Goat)

5.       David Bowie has had 5 No 1 hits in England name 1 of them? (Space Oddity, Ashes to Ashes, Under Pressure, Let’s Dance and Dancing in the Street

6.       Actress Jamie Lee Curtis is the daughter of which famous father? (Tony Curtis)

7.       In which month this year will virtually all of the Olympic games be held? (Sept)

8.       What do the initials P & O stand for in the shipping company? (Peninsular & Oriental)

9.       Who’s the boss of FIFA? (Sepp Blatter)

10.   In the world of Protestors How is David Daniel Hooper better known? (Swampy)

11.   What song did Candle in the Wind take over as best-selling single in the world ever? (White Christmas)

12.   According to the British Tourist Authority, what is now Britain’s National dish? (Curry)

13.   William Hague and Bill Clinton share the same middle name – what is it? (Jefferson)

14.    In which county would you find Stonehenge? (Wiltshire)

15.    Who was the last British woman to win the Wimbledon Singles final? (V.Wade)

16.   How many yards in a chain?(22)

17.   Paula Yates was  the daughter of Jess Yates,  who allegedly was the father? (Hughie Green)

18.   Which TV Personality and author is a director of Norwich City? (Delia Smith)

19.   The Interceptor was made by which car manufacturer? (Jensen)

20.   What colour are the stars on the American flag? (White)

21.    What was the name of the Greenpeace ship sunk in New Zealand in 1985?(Rainbow Warrior)

22.    Which American actor died in 1994 at the age of 80 – amongst his more famous films were Moses-The Lawgiver star, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Birdman of Alcatraz, ( Burt Lancaster)

23.   Who was the last British F1 world champion before Damon Hill? (Nigel Mansell)

24.    Which British city was home to the 20th Roman Legion/ (Chester)

25.   What is the capital of Jersey? (St Helier)

26.   Lara Croft is the Heroine of which Computer Game? (Tomb Raider)

27.   Acetic Acid is more commonly named what? (Vinegar)

28.   What’s the 3rd longest river in the World? (Mississippi Missouri)

29.   180 is the highest score with 3 darts what’s the next highest possible score with 3 darts (177)

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

 

 

Where is this year’s British Open Golf Championship to be held? (Old Course St Andrews)

Which one of Beethoven’s 9 symphonies is known as the Pastoral? (6)

What word describes a number – 1 followed by 100 0’s (Google)

What's the full name of the UK  Boxer that Mike Tyson has controversially been allowed into the country to fight?(Julius Francis)

Apart from Germany name any Team that are in Group A of Euro 2000 ? (Portugal or Romania)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 23rd 2000

 

1.                   Which British Cabinet minister, unlike Clinton, DID inhale? (Mo Mowlem)

2.                   What nationality is ex-racing driver Niki Lauda? (Austrian)

3.                   What’s the name of the little helicopter created by Sarah Ferguson? (Budgie)

4.                   Before 1961 what colour was a £5 note?( White)

5.                   Which rugby club did Will Carling play for? (Harlequins)

6.                   What were Fletcher’s first names in Porridge? (Norman Stanley)

7.                   Which TV family were headed by Herman and Lily? (The Munsters)

8.                   Who’s the latest signing on loan for Chelsea from the Italian League? (George Weah)

9.                   The games manufacturer Hasbo has announced this week the end of which Game which started over 50 years ago? (Subbuteo)

10.               A Myopic plasterer from Cheltenham is hoping to make a comeback in 2002 after coming 58th out of 58 in 1988, who is it? (Eddie ‘The eagle’ Edwards)

11.               Which football manager is singer Louise’s father in law? (Harry Redknapp)

12.               What fraction of a metre is a ‘Micron’? (Millionth)

13.               Organic chemistry is the study of materials that must contain what? (Carbon)

14.               Which U.S City is the home of the Mowton Record Company? (Detroit)

15.               Who wrote the stories on which Disney's, "Jungle book" is based?" (Kipling)

16.               How many housing property squares are there on a monopoly board?(22)

17.               In which US city is the Sears tower? (Chicago)

18.               What golfer is nicknamed "The Great White Shark"? (Greg Norman)

19.               In badminton, how many points win a mens singles game? (15)

20.               Who played secret agent James Bond in the 1966 film "Casino Royale"?(David Niven)

21.               What is the capital city of Sri Lanka? (Columbo)

22.               Who had a face that "launched a thousand ships"?(Helen of Troy)

23.               What coloured jersey is worn by the leader of the Tour de France cycling race?(Yellow)

24.               Who has been given a 4½ year contract to manage the Welsh football team ? (Mark Hughes)

25.             Which striker - currently appearing in Nescafe adverts - has moved on a free transfer from West Ham to Celtic ? (Ian Wright)

26.             Who presents the Antiques Roadshow on BBC1? (Hugh Skully)

27.               Who plays M in the latest James Bond films? (Dame Judi Dench)

28.               Spitfires were famous Battle of Britain fighters, but which other British fighter also fought in the battle? (Hurricanes)

29.               Who wrote the Planets Suite? (Gustav Holst)

30.               Which present day capital city is built on the capital city of the Aztecs? (Mexico City) 

 

 

In which month of the year is the Royal Ascot race meeting held ? (June)

Whose laws first described the motion of the planets round the sun? (Kepler) 

At which Grand Prix circuit did Ayrton Senna lose his life? (San Marino)


What country has international registration letter M? (Malta)


Amino acids are essential for the formation of what in the body? (Proteins)


 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 30th 2000

 

1.                  On which river is the Aswan dam? (Nile)

2.                  If an ordinary bow fires arrows, what do crossbows fire? (Bolts)

3.                  Which sport experienced its first streaker recently? (Indoor Bowls)

4.                  Who chairs the latest version of Call My Bluff? (Bob Holness)

5.                  Ian Botham first played County cricket for which county? (Somerset)

6.                  ‘The Bay of Pigs’ forms part of the coastline of which country? (Cuba)

7.                  A British MP’s assistant was killed this week by a samurai wielding man, in which Town or City? (Cheltenham)

8.                  Who is Catherine Zeta Jones’s Fiancée? (Michael Douglas)

9.                  What's the name of the GP on trial for Murder at Preston Crown Court? (Harold Shipman)

10.             Which multinational car company owns Jaguar? (Ford)

11.             How many strings does a Spanish guitar have? (6)

12.             Who is going to be the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London? (Steven Norris)

13.             What is the name of a line on a map that joins places of equal height? (Contour)

14.             Which is the largest nerve in the body? (Sciatic)

15.             Winston Churchill remarked, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." after which action.  (Battle of Britain)

16.             "His hands can't hit what his eyes can't see" was a line spoken by Muhammed Ali, what was the next line? (Floats like a Butterfly, stinks like a Bee)

17.             What was the advice of the 3 Monkeys of Niccko? (See no evil, Hear no evil, speak no evil, just like England managers when it comes to Alan Shearer)

18.             What is the symbol of approval from the British Standards Institute called? (Kite Mark)

19.             Who was the original host of 'Name That Tune'? (Tom O’Conner)

20.             How many straight lines are there on a soccer pitch? (17)

21.             Which Soccer Manager has been told to take 1 year off to sort out his personal troubles? (Dave Jones)

22.             Which country suffered the most combat deaths in World War2? (Russia)

23.             Manchester Utd were the 1st team to score 9 goals in a Premiership match against whom? (Ipswich)

24.             What is the 2nd Element in the periodic Table ?  (Helium)

25.             Who was the president of the USA when man first landed on the moon? (Richard Nixon)

26.             Which millionaire was jailed for raping a 16 year old model, in 1996?( Owen Oyston)

27.             In children’s cartoons, who fought against Bulk and Texas Pete? (Super Ted)

28.             In which galaxy is the Earth? (Milky Way)

29.             Who was the voice of the female hyena in "The Lion King" (Whoopie Goldburg)

30.             What's the chemical symbol for Mercury? (Hg)

 

·         Who were Liverpool’s opponents when the Hillsborough disaster happened? (Notts Forest)

·         What was the name of the policewoman who was shot outside the Libyan embassy? (Yvonne Fletcher)

·         Which two teams are to contest USA’s Superbowl tonight? (St Louis Rams/Tennessee Titans)

·         In feet, how long is the world record 'fart lighting' flame? (8)

·         At the end of the Quiz I will ask someone to draw out of a Hat one of the colours of the spectrum, what colour will be pulled out.