Jan7th 2001

1.                   Actor John Thaw played which character in the Sweeney? (Jack Regan)

2.                    What was the name of the German founder of Protestantism who was excommunicated by Pope Leo X in 1521, for challenging Catholic Church doctrine?    MARTIN LUTHER.

3.                   What was the name of "The Beatles" principal record producer?    GEORGE MARTIN

4.                   What did explorer Howard Carter discover on Jan 3rd in 1924?    THE TOMB OF TUTANKHAMEN

5.                   What was the name of the lioness featured in the book "Born Free - A Lioness of Two Worlds"?    ELSA

6.                   Which word can precede all of the following: board, bowl, day, room and out?   WASH 

7.                   What was the name of the television cop show, starring Jack Webb as "Sgt Joe Friday", which premiered on NBC TV in January 1952?    DRAGNET

8.                   There’s yet another version of Monopoly – Premier League Monopoly which teams are in the Old Kent Road and Mayfair positions? (Bradford & Manchester United )

9.                   Who had a 1963 hit with the song “Take these chains from my heart”?      (Ray Charles)

10.               Which plant does the Colorado beetle most often attack ? Potato

11.               What form of transport is a Sea King?      (Helicopter)

12.               What Olympic record did Jesse Owens hold for 25 years?      (Long Jump)

13.               In Scrabble, how many points is the letter H worth ?  4

14.               Which British Prime Minister was nicknamed The Grocer?      (Edward Heath)

15.               What does the Roman number D stand for?      (500)

16.               Which country is divided into 23 cantons?      (Switzerland)

17.               Internet Service Provider AOL advertise constantly on TV – what does AOL stand for?America On Line

18.               To which fish family does the Anchovy belong?      (Herring)

19.               Who did Madonna marry in Scotland?      Guy Ritchie

20.               What is Britain’s tallest building?      Canary Wharf

21.               In which year was the breathalyser introduced?      1967

22.               Food – what is Monterey Jack?      A cheese

23.               What US Cavalry regiment did Custer lead to disaster at the Little Big Horn? (7th )

24.               Who wrote 2001 ?  Arthur C. Clarke

25.               Who was British Prime Minister from  1951-1955 ?  WINSTON CHURCHILL

26.               Geography – Which country is immediately to the south of Egypt?      (Sudan)

27.               Baltimore is the largest city in which US state ? Maryland

28.               Who won the Formula 1 drivers championship in 1992 ?  NigelMansell

29.               In which year was the Falklands War ? 1982

30.               What’s the state capital of California? (Sacremento)

 

 

·        In Monopoly, if you were on GO and threw a 4 were would you land ?   Income tax

·         What does the W stand for in George W Bush?            (Walker)

·        Who ruled England in the period  1413-22  ?  Henry V

·         This years Blue Peter appeal is appealing for what? Postage Stamps – to fund village medical services in Peru

·         Which Countries fleet was defeated by the British under Nelson at the naval battle of Copenhagen in 1801 ? Denmark's

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 14th 2001 

 

  1. What was the character name of the 6 Million Dollar Man, played by Lee Majors? (Steve Austin)
  2. What was John Lennon’s first wife’s name? (Cynthia)
  3. What river flows through Bristol? (Avon)
  4. Who wrote "Three Men In A Boat"? (Jerome K Jerome)
  5. What is North America's highest mountain? (Mount McKinley)
  6. In which city was the first series of Auf Wiedersehen Pet primarily set? (Dusseldorf)
  7. What name has been given to the worlds 1st genetically modified Monkey? (ANDI)
  8. What’s the Title and name of Princess Margaret’s daughter? (Lady Sarah Chatto)
  9. The Actor Michael Williams died this week, who is his widow? (Dame Judy Dench)
  10. Published this week was a list naming the worlds leading movie stars.  The list is based on how many tickets are sold for their films.  Who is No1 in the List? (Bruce Willis 1st, Tom Hanks 2nd, Julia Roberts 3rd)
  11. British Children are offered an ‘All-in-one’ vaccine called ‘MMR’ what does ‘MMR’ stand for? (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)
  12. Which Celebrity announced this week that he is thinking about standing as a Tory candidate in the next General election for his home constituency of Brentwood and Ongar? (Frank Bruno)
  13. What was stolen from a museum near Milton Keynes, held to ransom, and finally returned to Jeremy Paxman? (German Enigma Machine)
  14. Which film won the Best Film Oscar last year? (American Beauty)
  15. The film Billy Eliot is about a young boy doing what during the miner’s strike? (Learning Ballet)
  16. Who sponsors the Football league that Chester City FC are presently in? (Nationwide Conference)
  17. What was the title of Bob the Builder’s Christmas No 1? (Can we fix it?)
  18. Near which town did a train derail in October, which is the causing today’s rail chaos? (Hatfield)
  19. What form of transport won’t the Spice Girls be using after losing a £1 million legal battle? (Motor Scooters)
  20. How many minutes of play are in an American football match? (60)
  21. If you had an irrational fear of Spiders, what Phobia would you suffer from? (Arachnophobia)
  22. Which British duo were the first people to fly across the Atlantic Ocean non-stop? (Alcock/Brown)
  23. Who reigned in England from 1901-1910 ? Edward VII
  24. What the International vehicle registration for Jersey? (GBJ)
  25. What is England's largest island ? Isle of Wight
  26. According to the bible, on which day was man created? (6th)
  27. Who was shot by John Hinckley on 30th March 1981? (Ronald Reagan)
  28. What is an "ocular contusion" more commonly known as? (Black eye)
  29. When can you add two to eleven and get one as the correct answer (12 hr Clock)
  30. Whose life is portrayed in the musical Evita ? (Eva Peron)

 

 

 

 

 

Sun 21st Jan 2001  

 

  1. What was the Operation name given to the Gulf War operation that began on this week in 1991?

( Operation Desert Storm)

  1. What cocktail is made from vodka and tomato juice? (Bloody Mary)
  2. Which word can precede all of the following: board, coat, gate and pipe? (Tail)
  3. Who is Channel 5’s main presenter of ‘It’s a Knockout? (Keith Chegwin)
  4. What was the name of Ventriloquist Shari Lewis ovine hand puppet with long eyelashes, a squeaky voice, and an inquisitive manner? (Lamb Chop)
  5. Which country now has the presidency of the EU? (Sweden)
  6. At one time, they were called Eskimos, but what is the more politically correct name for them? (Inuit)
  7. In every county in the UK, there is an official Queen’s representative – what title does he or she hold? (Lord Lieutenant)
  8. How many players in a volleyball team? (6)
  9. What’s the capital of Brazil? (Brasilia)
  10. With whom did Penelope Keith star in “To The Manor Born”? (Peter Bowles)
  11. We’ve all heard of Jeeves the Butler, who was his employer? (Bertie Wooster)
  12. What’s the name of the couple at this side of the Atlantic involved in the present Internet Adoption scandal? (Judith and Alan Kilshaw)
  13. What’s the name of the Princess of Wales’s ex Butler, who lives locally and was arrested recently over alleged theft of wedding gifts? (Paul Burrell)
  14. The Hollywood premiere of which Film took place this week, the director of which was Madonna’s Husband? (Snatch)
  15. If someone had a hypoglycaemic attack, what sort of disease would they most likely be suffering from? (Diabetes)
  16. Which ex security advisor to Ronald Reagan is now the US secretary of state? (Colin Powell)
  17. Who is the Vice President of the USA? (Dick Cheney)
  18. President Laurent Kabila was assassinated this week; he was president of which country? (Democratic republic of Congo)
  19. What was Al Capone’s nickname? (Scarface)
  20. With which island is voodoo associated? (Haiti)
  21. In which Fictional Town did James Herriot practice as a Vet? (Darrowby)
  22. What’s the central space of a church called? (The Nave)
  23. Where is the Training Ground for the England Soccer Team? (Bisham Abbey, Bucks)
  24. Where is the Officer training college of the Royal Navy situated? (Dartmouth)
  25. Express 91 in Roman numerals. ( XCI )
  26. The Ostrich is the worlds largest Bird, what is the 2nd Largest bird? (Emu)
  27. In Cockney Rhyming slang, what is 'Hampstead Heath? (Teeth)
  28. Where do Coventry City play home matches? (Highfield Rd)
  29. If you wrote the numbers 0 to 100 inclusive how many times would you write the figure 3? (20)

 

 

What’s the proposed new trading name for the Post Office? (Consignia)

What's the Chemical symbol for Potassium? (K)

The term Telex is a shortened form of which 2 words? (Teleprinter exchange)

What’s the name of the USA’s 1st lady? (Laura Bush)

Who are the 2 teams that will be in this year Superbowl? (Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday 28th Jan 2001  

 

1.                   Which famous organisation was first called “The Committee for Wounded Soldiers”? (Red Cross)

2.                   What’s the name of Bart Simpson’s teacher? (Mrs Krabapple)

3.                   George W. Bush was sworn in as President of the USA last Saturday – how many presidents have the USA had now? (43)

4.                   In Trivial Pursuit, what colour are Entertainment questions? (Pink)

5.                   Which football team play at Kenilworth Road? (Luton)

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

7.                   Which sinister priest was known as the Mad Monk? (Rasputin)

8.                   What colour were the shirts of Mussolini’s Italian Fascists? (Black)

9.                   Which footballer's FA Cup goal scoring record was broken by Ian Rush in 1996?    DENNIS LAW

10.               During which war did British troops under General Sir Charles Warren capture Spion Kop this week in 1900?    BOER WAR

11.               Which darts champion is nicknamed "The Power"?    PHIL TAYLOR

12.               What is the only part of the human body that can't repair itself? (Tooth)

13.               Who is the Asian member of the Cabinet is embroiled in the passport for favours scandal? (Keith Vaz)

14.               Where has Nissan announced recently that it is to build the new Micra? (Sunderland)

15.               Who won the Australian Women’s singles title in this week? (Jennifer Capriati)

16.               Who are the sponsors of the FA Cup? (AXA)

17.               What's the name of Del Boy's Uncle in the series, Only Fools and Horses? (Uncle Albert)

18.               What parts of speech are the words "they" and "them"?   (PRONOUN)

19.               Who lead the Labour Party to victory at the General Election July 1945?   CLEMENT ATTLEE

20.               Dinosaurs were on this planet for millions of years, what does the word Dinosaur mean? (Terrible Lizard)

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

22.               How many hoops are used in a game of croquet? (6)

23.               What sea does the Crimean Peninsular jut into? (Black sea)

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

25.               Who is the Prime Ministers Press secretary? (Alistair Campbell)

26.              Born in 1948, which boxer, went on to be the oldest ever world heavyweight champion in1994, (George Foreman)

27.              Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and the recently created Inverness, are 5 of Scotland's seven cities. Name one other?    (PERTH AND ELGIN.)

28.              How many players are there on a Baseball Team (9)

29.              Which American President ordered the dropping of the first atomic bomb ? (Trueman)

30.              What was the correct name for the nazi party (National Socialist Workers Party)

 

 

·         Who are the current holders of the Davis Cup?    (SPAIN - they defeated Australia in December 2000)

·         Who was Hitler’s Minister for Propaganda? (Goebbels)

·         What is next in this series of numbers: 1, 18, 4, 13?    (6 - numbers reading anti-clockwise on a dartboard)

·         "The Watch Tower" is a magazine associated with which group?    JEHOVAH'S
WITNESSES

·         Which actor refused his 1973 Oscar as a protest against Hollywood's abuse of American Indians?    MARLON BRANDO