May 2002

5^th May 2002

1. What is Ray Mallon also known as? (Robo Cop Mayor of Middlesborough)

Which is the warmest sea ? (Red sea)
Aung San Suu Kyi is a Nobel Peace Prize winner and the leader of the Pro –democracy party of which country? (Myanmar/Burma)
What is the name of the ranch in 'Dallas'? (Southfork)
John Collinson has been in the news for over a week, what was his crime? (Theft of Golf Balls)
In the nursery rhyme, where did Mary's little lamb follow her to? (School)
In printing and editing what do the letters UC signify? (Upper Case)
In which European country is Salzburg? (Austria)
Whom did Mark Chapman kill in New York? (John Lennon)
What is the name of the captain in "Are You Being Served”? (Peacock)
What is the minimum age, which you may legally purchase fireworks? (16)
Which film featured the song 'Bright Eyes'? (Watership Down)
Which group named themselves after a 1956 John Wayne film? (The Searchers)
Which show ended with the words 'Bye bye, everybody, bye bye'? (Sooty)
Which vegetable is also known as the eggplant? (Aubergine)
What colour Traffic Light follows amber? (Red)
Whose Headquarters are located at Sidi ben Abbas? (French Foreign Legion)
What is the wife of an Earl called? (Countess)
On TV in Which Hotels does Polly Sherman work? (Fawlty Towers)
The Air Canada Silver Broom is won in which sport? (Curling)
How many square miles is the City of London? (One)
What's the state capital of Texas? (Austin)
What is the capital of Hungary? (Budapest)
What is the nickname of Norwich FC? (Canaries)
What do the initials DERV represent ? (Diesel Engined Road Vehicle)
What was the name of the Car that appeared in Films and on TV with number 53 on its sides? (Herbie from the ‘Love Bug)
What was then name of the ‘Global Help service’ provided by the Tracy’s? (International Rescue)
Known as the Pas de Calais in France what is it know as in this country? (Straits of Dover)
Which Caribbean island was invaded by the USA in 1983? (Grenada)
Gladstone was Prime Minister on four separate occasions. Who was Prime Minister immediately before his first ministry? (Benjamin Disraeli)

What did Sylvan Goldman, an American supermarket owner, invent in 1937 (The supermarket trolley)

Which earl gave his name to a boxing award ? (Lonsdale)

What was the name of the little girl in 'The Addams Family'? (Wednesday)

What substance was used by South American Indians to poison the tips of their arrows? (Curare)

The flag of which country is not rectangular? (Nepal)

Before William Hague, who was the last Leader of the Conservative Party to fail to become Prime Minister? Austen Chamberlain

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May 12^th 2002

What commodity is traditionally measured in units called a Truss? (Hay/Straw)
In Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, which London platform did the Hogwart Express depart from? (9 ¾ )
According to the TV advert, what do nudist colony activist coordinators favour?(Budweiser)

4. Who said of her husband’s autobiography published in 2000: I’ve read it from cover to cover, it’s got some good pictures in it? (Victoria Beckham)

5. In which city is the San Siro stadium? (Milan)

6. What is the name of the refugee camp near the Channel Tunnel which Eurotunnel recently sought to close down? (Sangatte)

7. Which canal runs from just north of Wolverhampton to Ellesmere Port? (Shropshire Union)

8. What is the only county in England to have two separate coastliness? Devon

9. What is Bob the Builder’s cat called? (Pilchard)

10. Which Politician Dog Lucy succeeded Offa in 1994? (David Blunkett)

11. Which reporter said (of TV bosses): They want women with cute faces, cute bottoms and nothing else in between (Kate Adie)

12. Why did caddie Miles Byrne hit the headlines in 2001? (He was the caddy who put one club too many in Ian Woosnam’s bag during the British Open tournament)

13. Which University is Prince Williams attending? (St Andrews)

14. Who is the 43^rd President of the USA? (George W Bush)

15. What was the winning exhibit in the 2001 Turner Prize? (Empty room with lights flasing on and off every 5 seconds)

16. What does OPEC stand for? (Organisation of Petroleum exporting Countries)

17. Who is Bart Simpson’s deadliest enemy? (Sideshow Bob)

18. Where on a Horse are its ‘Withers’? (Shoulders – just above)

19. From which animal do we get Ermine? (Stoat)

20. On which date each year does Grouse shooting begin? (Aug 12^th)

21. How many players are in a Volleyball team? (6)

22. What word describes people who can use either hand with equal ease? AMBIDEXTROUS

23. What are the indentations on a Golf Ball called? (Dimples)

24. Who is the present World Snooker Champion? (Peter Ebdon)

25. According to the Nursery Rhyme Oranges and Lemons the Bell of St Martins said what? (You owe me Five Farthings)

26. In Dickens he had the nickname 'Artful Dodger' who was he? (Jack Dawkins)

27. Who took over as the Saint from Roger Moore? (Ian Ogilvy)

28. Which range of hills stands on the Border between England and Scotland? (Cheviots)

29. If this season’s Premiership was decided alphabetically, which 3 teams would be relegated? (Sunderland, Tottenham and West Ham)

30. There is only one possible solution in the game Cluedo that has the surname of the culprit, the murder weapon, and the room where the murder was committed all commencing with the same letter. What is the solution? ( Miss Scarlet with the Spanner in the Study

Which famous London club automatically offers membership to the leader of the Conservative Party? (Carlton Club)

What is the main ingredient of the Scandinavian dish gravadlax? (Salmon

If an object (or person) falls from an aircraft, what would be its rate of acceleration in feet

(32 feet per sec) 9.81 meters per sec

Which plague invaded Britain in 1975 causing thousands of casualties? (Dutch Elm Disease)

In tennis, what is the woman’s equivalent of the Davis Cup? (Federation Cup)

Other than the champions and the hosts, who was the first nation to qualify for the 2002 World Cup Finals (Cameroon)

Who ate Henny Penny ? (Foxy Loxy)
Which gas makes up almost 80% of the Earth's atmosphere? Nitrogen
Complete the name of Kidderminster Football club, i.e. Kidderminster what? (Harriers)
Where is the official training Ground for the England Soccer Team? (Bisham Abbey, Bucks)
What was the name of the puppet that appeared with Philip Schofield in Childrens TV? (Gordon)
What parts of speech are the words "they" and "them"? (PRONOUN)
Which Horse won the 2002 Grand National? (Bindaree)
How many housing property squares are there on a monopoly board? (22)
The Film Titanic equalled which Film as having gained the most number of Oscars? (Ben Hur 11)
Who was Noggin the Nog's arch enemy? (Nogbad the bad)
Who’s factory did Charlie Bucket visit? (Willie Wonkas)
Which WWII leader was executed and then exhibited by his own people? (Mussolini)
Which former goalkeeper and sports commentator claimed that he was the son of God? (David Icke)
Chemical symbol of Potassium? (K)
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have? 23
Who is noted for saying "ALL RIGHT, BRAIN, I DON'T LIKE YOU AND YOU DON'T LIKE ME - SO LET'S JUST DO THIS AND I'LL GET BACK TO KILLING YOU WITH BEER."? HOMER SIMPSON
"Life Thru a Lens" was a 1998 hit album for whom? (Robbie Williams)
Which country declared war on Britain & France in June 1940? (Italy)
What do Americans call car bumpers? (Fenders)
On which British Golf Course is there a hole called the Postage Stamp? (Troon)
TV chat king Michael Parkinson fulfilled a 25-year dream fairly recently when he interviewed who for the first time? SIR PAUL McCARTNEY
What is the title of the theme music from Friends? I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU
WHAT IS THE IRISH PARLIAMENT BUILDING CALLED? STORMONT
HOW IS SAIGON NOW KNOWN? HO CHI MINH CITY
THE WORLDS LARGEST FRUIT IS CALLED THE LOVE FRUIT or the Coco de Mare, AND CAN WEIGH UP TO 50 POUNDS, which is the only Country it grows in? (Seychelles )
WHICH CAR MANUFACTURER MAKES THE LEGACY? SUBARU
Chips, Queen, Barbalus, Mondible. Weaver, Bala, and cutter were characters in which Film? (Antz)
Of which conflict was the Schlieffen Plan a vital component? (WW1)
What did the crocodile swallow in Peter Pan? (alarm clock)
In 1984 the Drummer of which group lost an arm, but came back and resumed playing the drums with the group? (Def Lepperd)

Who is Manager of Everton FC? (David Moyes)
What was the name of Ventriloquist Shari Lewis’s ovine hand puppet with long eyelashes, a squeaky voice, and an inquisitive manner? LAMB CHOP
Who was the Last Player to score a goal in an FA cup final at Wembley? (Roberto De Matteo)
What’s the name of Tony Blair’s eldest daughter? (Kathryn)
EPCOT (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow)
Which rank in UK peerage is directly below a Viscount? (Baron)

26^th May 2002

What is the fastest animal on 2 legs, which can reach a speed of around 40 miles per hour? Ostrich
Wilfred, Toots, Danny, and Plug have all been pupils at which primary school since 1954?
Bash Street
Why did the IBM computer called "Deep Blue" make the headlines in 1997?It beat Gary Kasparov at chess
What is the only letter of the alphabet which does not appear in any of the names of the 50 American states? "Q"
In 1931, what became the first ever televised sports event?The Derby
By what name is "Jerry's Guide to the World Wide Web" now known? (yahoo)
According to the Bible on what day did God create the beasts of the Earth? 5th
What cartoon characters are described as being "three apples high"? The Smurfs
In which series of action films does the character of John McClane appear? "Die Hard"
Where in the body can you find your metacarpal bones? (Hands)
What is the name given to someone who studies plants? (Botanist)
What is the name given to a young whale? (Calf)
What is the largest of the West Indian islands? (Cuba)
Which river runs through the Grand Canyon? (Colorado)
Making her name on his TV show in the 1970's, who duetted with Cliff Richard on the 1980 single "Suddenly"? Olivia Newton-John
What item of riding gear was named from the Indian city where it was first worn? Jodhpurs
Tom Brown's Schooldays" written by Thomas Hughes in 1857, was based on his education at which public school? (Rugby)
Who is better known as "Topolino" in Italy? Mickey Mouse
If a hawker travelled from place to place selling his wares from the back of a cart or on horseback, what word describes one who sold his wares travelling on foot? Pedlar
As a highwayman robbed carriages while mounted on horseback, what name describes a robber who committed his crimes while on foot? Footpad
In "The Wizard of Oz", the Cowardly Lion wanted courage from the Wizard. What did the Tinman want? A Heart
The road sign of wild animals is a red triangle with which animal at its centre? A Deer (Stag)
Which dog's four colleagues are Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Shaggy? (Scooby Doo)
Which group had a 2001 hit with a cover of Diana Ross's 1980s hit 'Chain Reaction'? Steps
In which sport do the away team always bat first? (Baseball)
Bettino Craxi was Prime Minister of which country between 1983 and 1987? (Italy)
Long haul air travellers are in danger of developing which condition commonly known as DVT?
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS
Which South African test cricketer received a lifetime ban from the sport for his part in the match fixing scandal? Hansie CRONJE
Which Cheshire football team play at the Moss Rose football ground? MACCLESFIELD TOWN
Who is Donald Ducks girlfriend? (Daisy)
Steel is an alloy of which 2 substances? (Carbon and Iron)
What does “laser” stand for? (Light Amplification by the stimulated emission of Radiation)
Before 1664 what was New York called? (New Amsterdam)
What is the fibrous band connecting a muscle to a bone called? (Tendon)
What's the last letter of the Greek alphabet? (Omega)
Who is the Irish PM? (Bertie Ahern)

What was Hollywoods 1^st talking movie? (Jazz Singer)

What was the 1^st Plastic ever made? (Bakerlite)

What is the computer term Bit short for? (Binary Digit)

What's the most northerly town of the British Isles? (Lerwick Shetland)

What is the worlds tallest growing Grass? (Bamboo)