March 2nd 2003     

 

 

1.                  Before he change his name, what was Cassius Clays middle name?  (Marcellus)

2.                  On 8 November 2002 , the Security Council of the United Nations unanimously passed a Resolution, which addressed the resumption of weapons inspections and the disarmament of Iraq , what number resolution was this? (1441)

3.                  Which piece of music did Torville & Dean use when they won gold in the 1984 Winter Olympics? (Ravels Balero)

4.                  Who won the top UK male artiste at last week’s Brit awards? (Robbie Williams)

5.                  Who is prime minister of Israel ? (Ariel Sharon )

6.                  Why was Paul Kellecher jailed for 3 months last week? (Knocking Margaret Thatcher’s head off!)

7.                  What was John Wayne’s real name? (Marion Morrison)

8.                  Which district of London is famous for its jewellery industry?  HATTON GARDEN

9.                  “Trowel and Error” is the title of which Gardeners autobiography? (Alan Titchmarsh)

10.              Apart from the coconut, what is the only other fruit to grow on a palm tree? (Date)

11.              What is the name of Sir Alex Ferguson's classic winning horse ? (Rock of Gibralter)

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13.              In which game can you score a goal and a behind depending on which particular posts the ball passes through? (Australian Rules Football)

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

15.              Alphabetically which is the first of the US States? ( Alabama )

16.              What is the white part of the egg called? (Albumen)

17.              What’s the first name of The Vicar Of Dibley? (Geraldine)

18.              The Campbell ’s massacred the MacDonald’s in a Scottish valley in 1692. Name the Valley? (Glencoe)

19.              In the Bond film Goldfinger, what was the name of Goldfinger's bodyguard? (Oddjob)

20.              What is 73 miles long and stretches from Solway Firth to Wallsend on Tyne ? (Hadrians Wall)

21.              What kind of animal is a chamois? (Goat)

22.              Which Australian bird is famous for laughing? (Kookaburra)

23.              Who commanded the Allied forces which invaded Europe on  D-Day? (Dwight Eisenhower)

24.              Which judge led the inquiry into the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster? (Lord Justice Taylor

25.              What is normally the longest Lived animal? (Tortoise)

26.              Who played the part of a flustered vicar in 4 Weddings and a Funeral? (Rowan Atkinson)

27.              Where would you find Temperance between the Devil and Death, and a chariot between lovers and justice? (Pack of Tarot cards)

28.              In which seaside resort was Dad’s Army set? (Walmington on sea)

29.              What name was given to the Chinese peasant uprising in 1900? (Boxer Rebellion)

30.              By what name do we now know British Honduras ? ( Belize )

 

·         What nationality was the discoverer of radium, Marie Curie? (Polish)

·         Which soup has calf's head as its main ingredient?  MOCK TURTLE SOUP

·         Now called The Republic of Mayanmar , what did it used to be called ( Burma )

·         Apart from water, what compound is the result of a chemical reaction between an acid and a base? ( A Salt)

·         What is the title of the fifth book in the Harry Potter series, due to be released in June? (HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX )

 

 

 

 

March 9th 2003   

 

 

 

 

  1. Female campaigners set up camp in the 1980's outside which US base?
    Greenham Common
  2. Who was Mayor of New York at the time of the September 11th attack? Rudy Giuliani
  3. The plot of which James Bond film centres around a stolen Faberge egg? Octopussy
  4. Which religion, formerly known as 'The International Bible Students', was founded by Charles Taize Russell in Philadelphia in 1872?   JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
  5. Founded in 1860, what ran from St. Joseph , Missouri to Sacramento , California ?
    PONY EXPRESS
  6. Called Nanook by the indigenous population, what do we better know it as? (Polar Bear)
  7. What is the type of organism that lives on or in another called? (Parasite)
  8. What is the height of a football goal? ( 8ft)
  9. In polo, what is used to hit the ball? (Mallet)
  10. Who was jailed for the rape of Desiree Washington? (Mike Tyson)
  11. What type of camel has two humps? (Bactrian)
  12. Which city is home to the football club Lazio? ( Rome )
  13. What is the highest civilian award in the UK ? (George Cross)
  14. Berlin 's “Take my breath away” was the theme for which movie? (Top Gun)
  15. What was the relationship between Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia? (Brother and Sister)
  16. Who was the first person to reach the South Pole? (Roald Amundsen)
  17. What was the name of Long John Silvers parrot? ( Capt Flint)
  18. The great fire of London started in which street? ( Pudding Lane )
  19. In which country is Mount Ararat ?  TURKEY
  20. The Miss World contest was moved to England last year because of rioting in which country? NIGERIA
  21.  Which Politician has announced he will stand down after being filmed walking into a wooded area near to Bath ? ( Ron Davies)
  22. The 3 Peaks challenge involves which 3 Peaks? ( Ben Nevis , Scafell Pike and Snowdon )
  23. What is the Italian equivalent of Hors D’oeuvres? (Antipasta)
  24. What was the 1st Hand held camera called? (Brownie)
  25. Which rock group has the same name as a brand of beer? (Coors)
  26. Who provided the voice for ‘Woody’ in the film ‘Toy Story’? (Tom Hanks)
  27. What Japanese term or word means ‘Empty Orchestra’? (Karaoke)
  28. What happened to Alice after she drank from a bottle labelled ‘Drink Me’? (She shrank)
  29. What is Saigon now known as( Ho Chi Min City)
  30. Where is the Hubble telescope? (In Earths Orbit)

  

·         Which speech began with the words "At long last, I am able to say a few words of my own""?       THE ABDICATION SPEECH OF EDWARD VII

 

 March 16th

 

  1. Who are the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council?(US, UK , France, Russia & China )
  2. In Mission Impossible, how long did it take before the message self-destructed? (5 secs)
  3. What sport do the Scottish Claymores play? AMERICAN FOOTBALL
  4. In which city were the 2002 Winter Olympics held? SALT LAKE CITY
  5. Which Shakespeare play is set in Denmark   (Hamlet)
  6. Who captained Europe ’s Ryder Cup Team?  Sam Torrence
  7. How old was the Queen Mother when she died?  101 – didn’t quite make it to 102. (Aug. 4th)
  8. Who is prisoner FF8282?  Jeffrey Archer
  9. What was 2001’s Christmas No 1, also the first No 1 of 2002?  Something Stupid – Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman
  10. Which is the largest town or city in the Canary Isles? LAS PALMAS
  11. Who allegedly raped Ulrika?  John Leslie
  12. Whom did Charles Clarke replace as Education Secretary in October 2002?
    ESTELLE MORRIS
  13. Which group had a hit in 2001, with their version of Billy Joel's, "Uptown Girl"?
    WESTLIFE
  14.  Which group had a hit in 2001, with their version of Blondie's, "The Tide is High"?
    ATOMIC KITTEN
  15. What name is given to the stiff white skirt, traditionally worn by Greek men?
    A FUSTANELLA
  16. Which Paris landmark has 282 steps, and was planned as a monument to the military success of Napoleon I?  ARC DE TRIOMPHE
  17. In the bible, who was the Father of King Solomon?  KING DAVID
  18. What was the name of the St Bernard dog, that often accompanied Bernie Winters?
    SCHNORBITZ
  19. Who plays R, Q’s successor,  in the new James Bond film  Die Another Day?John Cleese
  20. Which English city was called Aquae Sulis in Roman times? ( Bath )
  21. What is the speed of sound at sea level called? (Mach 1)
  22. What is the term for a plant or an animal that is both male and female? (Hermaphrodite)
  23. What was Mr Ferrari's first name? (Enzo)
  24. What is the Capital of Peru? ( Lima )
  25. Which war in Greek Mythology was sparked by the abduction of 'Helen'? (Trojan War)
  26. Which ex England footballer has stated that ‘He wouldn’t mind being considered again’? (Alan Shearer)
  27. Which golf course will stage the 2006 British Open after an absence of 39 years? ( Hoylake)    (accept Royal Liverpool)
  28. In TV’s Gardener’s World who tendered a garden called Barnsdale?  (Geoff Hamilton)
  29. What name is given to the larva of a Daddy Long Legs or Crane Fly? ( Leatherjacket)
  30. What type of rocks are limestone, sandstone and chalk?     ( Sedimentary)

 

 

 

Which 2 people stood against Tony Blair for the Labour Party leadership after the death of John Smith?  ( John Prescott and Margaret Beckett)

Which US city is known as the ‘the big easy’?           ( New Orleans )

Which golfer is known as ‘The Big Easy’?     ( Ernie Els)

With which art movement were Rene Magritte and Salvador Dali associated?  SURREALISM

Two South American countries are members of OPEC. Venezuela is one. What is the other?  ( Ecuador )

 

 

 

March 23rd  2003  

 

  1. Of which US state is George Bush's son The Governor?  FLORIDA (Jeb - George JR is President
  2. Which sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting? (THE BIATHLON )
  3. Who was the first person to Captain AND Manage a World Cup winning Football team?  (FRANZ BECKENBAUER )
  4. What is the name of the local newspaper in Eastenders? ( WALFORD GAZETTE)
  5. Cut Throat Jake appeared in which animated children's T.V. series? (CAPTAIN PUGWASH)
  6. What is Caroline Aherne’s character name in The Royle Family? (DENISE )
  7. From what type of stone is the Taj Mahal built? ( MARBLE )
  8. In which city is Karl Marx buried?  ( LONDON )
  9. In which American state is New Orleans ?  ( Louisiana )
  10. What was the name of Dorothy’s dog in the Wizard of Oz?  ( Toto )
  11. Civil Servant Matthew Thompson won a court case this week over what issue? (Sex Discrimination over Wearing of Ties) .
  12. What is the emblem of the Islamic faith, as displayed on a number of national flags?             (A crescent moon )
  13. Which famous American designed the tractor? (Henry Ford)
  14. Which type of animal was Robin Hood in the Disney cartoon film of the same name?  (Fox )
  15. In which town was the classic TV comedy " Fawlty Towers " set?    (Torquay )
  16. Who was the first British footballer to receive a knighthood?  (Sir Stanley Mathews )
  17. Which racket sport takes place in an area measuring 32 ft x 21 ft with a ball weighing 24 grammas – (Squash )
  18. Who was the last British Prime Minister, not to have a wife – Margaret Thatcher
  19. The Grand Union Canal was built to link London with which other UK city – Birmingham
  20. What is the only county in England to have two separate coastlines – Devon
  21. Which English county is the first alphabetically – Bedfordshire
  22. Which English county is the last alphabetically – Worcestershire
  23. Where does the Northern Assembly sit - Stormont Castle
  24. What is the highest denomination Euro note?  500
  25. Which cartoon duo belonged to The Royal Order of Water Buffaloes?( FRED FLINTSONE & BARNEY RUBBLE)
  26. What's the name of the overall combatant commander of the coalition forces in the Gulf? (Gen Tommy Franks)
  27. What's then name given to the overall operation in the Gulf? (Op Iraqi Freedom)
  28. What piece of sport equipment has a head, face, heel, and toe?  (A GOLF CLUB )
  29. Members of which religious group meet at places known as Kingdom Halls? Jehovah’s Witnesses
  30. Webb’s Wonderful and Winter Density are varieties of which vegetable – Lettuce

 

 

 

 

What are the first 2 names of A.A. Milne's Son?   CHRISTOPHER ROBIN

Which 2 people stood against Tony Blair for the Labour Party leadership after the death of John Smith?  ( John Prescott and Margaret Beckett)

What nationality is footballer Tore Andre Flo – Norwegian

Which substance is the main product of the Haber-Bosch process?  Ammonia

What musical instrument did Bill Clinton play – The Saxophone

 

 

 

 

 

March 30th 2003  

 

 

  1. Which alternative treatment massages the bottom of the feet?  REFLEXOLOGY
  2. What pet name for a dog is taken from the Latin for 'I trust'?  FIDO
  3. What is the name of water that collects in the bottom of a boat? BILGE WATER
  4. What do you call a ring-shaped coral island surrounding a central lagoon? ATOLL
  5. The official title of the head of the Roman Catholic Church is not Pope, what is it?  SUPREME PONTIFF
  6. Of which Middle East country is President Assad the leader? SYRIA
  7. Elmer Fudd is a hunter who regularly chases who?   Bugs Bunny?  
  8. What’s the name of the European Space Agency’s main rocket?  Ariane
  9. Where did Frank Sinatra say was his “Kind of Town”?   Chicago
  10. Which Bronte wrote Jane Eyre?   Charlotte
  11. Golf – what’s the penalty if you hit the ground or sand of a bunker before hitting the ball?  2 strokes
  12. What was the name of Dick Turpin’s Horse  Black Bess
  13. Who is in court last week attempting to sue his former employers for £8.6 Million       Chris Evans
  14. What is the Jewish Word for Proper, Genuine or Legitimate?           Kosher
  15. Mumbai is the Official name of Which Large City in the World          Bombay
  16. Apart from Celtic, name any of teams left in this years EUFA Cup?  Lazio / Boavista / Porto
  17. Which Italian city is the major setting for the film "The Italian Job"?  Turin
  18. What name is given to a picture or pattern made up of several small pieces of glass, stone, etc., of various colours?  A Mosaic
  19. Where in London will you hear the cry "Queen Elizabeth's Keys"?   The Tower of London
  20. Tom, the dancing cat, appears in adverts for which beverage?  Bacardi Breezers
  21. What is the name of the Duke and Duchess of York's second daughter, who was born in 1990?               Princess EUGENIE
  22. Which nut is used to make marzipan?     ALMOND
  23. Who owns and runs the London Eye? (British Airways)
  24. Who starred along side Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard? (Whitney Houston)
  25. What did Richard III apparently offer his kingdom for? (Horse)
  26. What common name was given to the Pirates flag consisting of a Skull and cross bones? (Jolly Roger)
  27. Who sits on the Woolsack? (Lord Chancellor)
  28. When the Owl and the Pussycat went to sea, who married them?( Turkey who lived on the hill)
  29. What is the Marquis of Baths Wiltshire home called? (Longleat)
  30. Which sculptor created the famous work entitled "The Thinker"? (Rodin)

 

J/P