1.
Who were the 2
opposing commanders at the Battle of El Alemein? (Montgomery & Rommel)
2.
Which Football
team is nicknamed the 'Owls'? (Sheffield Wed)
3.
The Curtis Cup is
awarded in which sport? (Golf)
4.
Where is Britains
GCHQ located? (Cheltenham)
5.
What does GCHQ
stand for? (Government Communications Headquarters)
6.
Who's catchphrase
was, 'All in the best possible taste'? (Kenny Everett)
7.
The Radio
programme 'The Archers' is set in which village? (Ambridge)
8.
New York stands
on which river? (Hudson)
9.
What's the title
of the film recently released starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant? (Notting
Hill)
10.
If Dreamers are
to Freddie, Hermits are to Herman and Pacemakers are to Gerry, what are Pirates
to? (Johnny Kidd)
11.
What's the unit
of currency in Russia? (Rouble (Kopeck))
12.
According to the
Bible, who was the 1st to see Jesus after his resurrection? (Mary
Magdalene)
13.
What's the
highest mountain in Africa? (Kilamanjaro)
14.
The Khyber pass
connects which 2 countries? (Pakistan/Afghanistan)
15.
In 1944 Colonel
Von Stauffenberg attempted to assassinate whom? (Hitler)
16.
According to the
Nursery Rhyme was is or has Thursdays child? (Far to Go)
17.
What was the name
of Punch and Judy's dog? (Toby)
18.
Anne, Dick,
Georgina, Julian and Timmy are collectively known as what? (Famous 5)
19.
John Lennon had 2
sons with different mothers, Julian was the 1st who was the 2nd?
(Sean)
20.
What allegedly
according to Shakespeare were Julius Caesars last words? (Et tu Brute (then
fall Caesar))
21.
I am just going
outside and I may be sometime were supposedly whose last words(Capt Lawerence
Oates)
22.
What was Thomas
Edward Lawrence's nickname? (Lawrence of Arabia)
23.
'Petrology' is
the study of what? (Rocks and
Minerals)
24.
How many 'Stones'
in a 'Hundredweight'? (8)
25.
Sir Percy
Blakeney was the secret identity of which fictional character? ( Scarlet
Pimpernel)
26.
In Cockney
Rhyming slang what is a 'Jam Jar'? (Car)
27.
We refer to this
game as Draughts, what do Americans call it? (Checkers)
28.
What does OPEC
stand for? (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries)
29.
In medical terms
'Rhinology' refers to which part of the body? (Nose)
30.
What's the
Capital of Indonesia? (Jakarta)
Jackpot
·
In the Film and
TV series the Adams Family what was the Boys name? (Pugsly)
·
What's the most
common surname both in this country and the USA? (Smith
2nd Jones)
·
The 'Yard' is a
measurement introduced by Henry 1st
as the distance between which 2 parts of the body? (Nose to Finger)
·
Who holds the
record for the most consecutive number of weeks at No 1 in the UK charts (Bryan
Adams) (Everything
I do I do for you)
·
What does the
acronym DNA stand for? (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
Sunday 13th
June 99
1.
What is the
capital of Kosova? (Pristina)
2.
Which car
manufacturer produces the model 'Zafira'? (Vauxhall)
3.
What's the name
of the book that records the happenings in both Houses of Parliament? (Hansard)
4.
Which is the most
sacred river of the Hindus? (Ganges)
5.
Edible, Blue and
Hermit are all types of what? (Crab)
6.
In the world of
medicine, what does ENT stand for? (Ear, Nose and Throat)
7.
In which country
is the Holy City of Mecca? (Saudi Arabia)
8.
In Mathematics
what is an 'Improper fraction'? (Greater than 1 i.e Bigger on top)
9.
Who had the
nickname 'The Iron Duke'? (Duke of Wellington)
10.
The island of
Corsica belongs to which Country? (France)
11.
Fred West Hung
himself before he came to trial, his wife was sentenced to Life, what was her
name? (Rosemary)
12.
Who reputedly
killed the person who reputedly assassinated President Kennedy? (Jack Ruby)
13.
What's the last
letter of the Greek Alphabet? (Omega)
14.
Who is the Lord
High Admiral? (Queen)
15.
In which Park can
London Zoo be found? (Regents Park)
16.
What do North
American Indians call a Baby or Young child? (Papoose)
17.
Turkey and Russia
are 2 countries that Border the Black sea name one of the other 2?
(Bulgaria/Romania)
18.
Which 2 comedians
wrote and sang the song 'Underneath the Arches'? (Flanagan and Allen)
19.
If the kettle was
put on by Polly, who took it off? (Sukey)
20.
What are the 5
lines called on which music is written? (Stave, Staff)
21.
What is 'Adams
Ale'? (Water)
22.
What is a creel?
(Basket - Fishing)
23.
Which mythical
beast was half Man half Bull? (Minotaur)
24.
Where do Coventry
City play home matches? (Highfield Rd)
25.
Commonly referred
to as "Laughing Gas", what is it? (Nitrous Oxide)
26.
What's the main
ingredient of Sauerkraut? (Cabbage)
27.
Aramis, Porthos
and who? (Athos)
28.
What is the
maximum number of clubs a Golfer can use? (14)
29.
How did the man
made material Nylon get its name? (NY & London.. where it was 1st developed)
30.
Who was the
commander of the Scots army which defeated the English at the Battle of
Bannockburn in1314 (
King Robert the Bruce)
Jackpot
Who's
official residence is 12 Downing Street? (Chief Whip)
Huey and
Louis are 2 of Donald Ducks Nephews, what's the name of the other one? (Dewey)
In which
country were the 1978 Soccer world Cup Finals held? (Argentina)
Graveley
Hill is better known as which landmark? (Spaghetti Junction)
What is
the 'Bole' of a tree? (Trunk , Stem)
Sunday 20th June
1.
What's the title of the wife of Prince Edward? (Countess of Wessex)
2.
Miss Brahms, Mr Humphreys and Mrs Slocombe worked in which store? (Grace
Brothers)
3.
In the house of Commons the voting sides are 'The Ayes' and The Noes',
what are they in the house of Lords? (The Contents and the Not Contents)
4.
What is the official residence of the Lord mayor of London? (Mansion
house)
5.
'The story you have just seen is true, only the names have been changed
to protect the innocent' was always stated at the end of which TV series?
(Dragnet)
6.
What's a female horse from the age of 1 to 4 called? (Filly)
7.
In Cockney Rhyming slang, what is 'Hampstead Heath? (Teeth)
8.
In this country we call them undertakers, what do Americans call them?
(Morticians)
9.
If you wrote the numbers 0 to 100 inclusive how many times would you
write the figure 3? (20)
10.
What's the Art of Hedge shaping called? (Topiary)
11.
What is Britains most Southerly mainland point? (Lizard point)
12.
Where did Yogi Bear live? (Jellystone Park)
13.
Who played the part of Sir Humphrey Appleby in 'Yes Minister? (Nigel
Hawthorne)
14.
On which Island did the Dodo once live? (Mauritius)
15.
Which events form the Triathlon? (Swimming, Running, Cycling)
16.
What's the name of the famous cave found on the island of Staffa? (Fingals)
17.
Who was British PM before Margaret Thatcher? ( James Callaghan)
18.
What’s the singer Cliff Richards real name?
(Harry Webb)
19.
What's the highest Medal that can be awarded in this country, Military or
Civil? (VC)
20.
What is a cross between a Female Horse and a Male Ass called? (Mule)
21.
What is a cross between a Male Horse and a Female Ass called?
(Hinny)
22.
What's the Capital City of Rumania?
(Bucharest)
23.
Who played the part of The Showman in the Film "Yanky Doodle
Dandy"? (James Cagney)
24.
Which Pop group did Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox combine to form?
(Eurhythmics)
25.
In which Range of Hills can Cheddar Gorge be found? (Mendips)
26.
What is Holy Island in Northumbria also known as? (Lindisfarne)
27.
What are the only 2 Landlocked countries of S.America? (Bolivia,
Paraguay)
28.
What’s the 5th Planet in our Solar system? (Jupiter)
29.
Who is the only British PM to have been assassinated? (Spencer Perceval)
30.
What is the standard reference book of British Nobility called? (Debrett's)
Jackpot
Who is the Earl Marshall of England? (Duke of Norfolk)
If you travelled due west from Melbourne, what is the 1st
island or Country you would hit? (Argentina)
What's the name of Derby Counties Home stadium called? (Pride
Park)
Prior to Hitler gaining power what was Germany called?
(Weimar Republic)
Who's radio 1's number 1 as of today? (Wenger Boys
Boom, Boom)
Sunday 27th June 1999
1.
Who was the 1st person to be killed in the Bible?
(Abel)
2.
Who was the 1st unseeded person to win the men's singles at
Wimbledon? (Boris Becker)
3.
What is King John said the have lost in the Wash? (Crown Jewels)
4.
What religion reveres the God 'Krishna'? (Hinduism)
5.
How long does a 12 round Boxing match last if it goes the full distance?
(47 mins)
6.
The Americans call it an 'Eggplant' what doe we call it? (Aubergine)
7.
Who was Britains 1st £1m pound footballer? (Trevor Francis)
8.
Over how many holes is the British Open Golf tournament contested? (72)
9.
Elton Johns 1st UK No1 was as a Duo with whom? (Kiki Dee)
10.
Who was the 1st presenter of Family Fortunes? (Bruce Forsythe)
11.
What is the home of a squirrel called? (Drey)
12.
Which Pirate became Governor of Jamaica? (Sir Henry Morgan)
13.
What's the last event of the Decathlon?
(1500 Meters)
14.
What's the more common name for a Wild Hyacinth? (Bluebell)
15.
Who played the part of 'Pepper' in the TV Series 'Police Woman'? (Angie
Dickinson)
16.
What's Bill Clintons daughters name? (Chelsea)
17.
What's the largest Scandinavian country?
(Sweden)
18.
Which US state has the longest border with Canada? (Alaska)
19.
What does N.A.S.A stand for? ( National Aeronautics and Space
Administration)
20.
The term Bobbies used for Policemen comes from where? (After Robert Peel)
21.
Quasi non-governmental organisations are better known as what? (Quangos)
22.
What’s the worlds biggest Bird? (Ostrich)
23.
Which War was the setting for TV series MASH ? (Korean War)
24.
Which Monster killed by Hercules had 9 heads? (Hydra)
25.
What to Americans is a Weenie? (Hot Dog)
26.
Scott was 1, Virgil was 2, name either of 3, 4 or 5. (Alan, Gordon or
John, Pilots of Thunderbirds)
27.
What does NAAFI stand for? (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes)
28.
What is a celestial visible light spectrum better known as? (Rainbow)
29.
Which beans are cooked to give Baked Beans? (Haricot)
30.
What was New York called before it was named New York? (New Amsterdam)
Jackpot
·
Who was the 1st
Briton to go into space? (Helen Sharman)
·
The charge of the
Light Brigade took place during which Battle? (Battle of Balaclava)
·
Which is
England's most northerly county? (Northumberland)
·
What was
Superman's original home Town on Earth called? (Smallville)
·
The 'Jordanaires'
were the original backing Band for which singer? (Elvis Presley)