Quiz (30. 01. 05)
Quiz hosted by Nicky
1.In Backgammon, how many pieces does a player have at the start of a game?
2. In Cluedo, which character is represented by a yellow playing piece?
3. In Monopoly, what is the third train station after you pass go?
4. What are the colours of the counters in a standard Connect 4 set?
5. In Chess, which two pieces are involved in castling?
Human Anatomy
6. Where would you find your metatarsals?
7. In which organ are the Islets of Langerhans?
8. Where would you find the ossicles?
9. Where would you find the cartoid artery?
10. Which organ is made up of individual units called nephrons?
Sport
11. Who, in 1995, became the first boxer to defeat Chris Eubank
12. Who was the first player to be sent off in an FA Cup Final?
13. In 1981, who ended Bjorn Borg’s 5-year winning streak at Wimbledon?
14. Which famous race is 4 miles and 374 yards long?
15. With which sport is the Borg Warner Trophy associated?
History
16. Which French city was besieged by the English until the arrival of Joan of Arc?
17. The Battle of Bosworth was the last battle of which war?
18. Who was Queen of England for only 10 days?
19. Who made his first major voyage of discovery in 1492?
20. Which family dynasty ruled England between 1154 & 1485?
Questions 21-30: Picture Round
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TV Cartoons
31. What cartoon was inspired by The Phil Silvers Show?
32. Who was the arch enemy of Dangermouse?
33. In Wacky Races, who drove The Compact Pussycat?
34. Who was the alter ego of the mild-mannered but clumsy janitor Pendry?
35. In which fictional national park did Yogi Bear live?
Geography
36. In which British city is the Clifton Suspension Bridge located?
37. Which city has an annual Goose Fair?
38. Which famous UK castle sits on top of an extinct volcano?
39. What is the world’s smallest country?
40. What is the capital of El Salvador?
Pot Luck
41. Which chemical element has the symbol “W”?
42. Which famous building is located at 350 Fifth Avenue, New York? 43. Who invented the first revolver in 1835?
44. Which superhero is Dick Grayson better known as?
45. Which organisation’s motto is Fidelity, Bravery & Integrity?
46. Who provides the voice for Puss-In-Boots in Shrek 2?
47. What is the last word of the New Testament?
48. In money slang, how much is a pony worth?
49. What word can go before GAIN, ROW & TENDER to make 3 other words?
50. In which year did the Titanic sink?
Literature
51. Who wrote Frankenstein?
52. What do superstitious actors call Macbeth?
53. In which book would you find a Hefalump?
54. How many lines are in a sonnet?
55. Who penned Gone With The Wind?
Questions 56-60: Lyrics Round
56. Such are promises, All lies and jest, Still a man hears what he wants to hear And disregards the rest (1960s)
57. I walk the streets late at night, Cold and lonely, Everything I do is wrong, never right, I’m lonely for her only (1970s)
58. But I think that God’s got a sick sense of humour, And when I die I expect to find Him laughing (1980s)
59. Any deal that we endeavour, Boys and Girls feel good together, Take it or leave it, Take it or leave it (1990s)
60. If you can’t get up in the morning, Cause your bed lies vacant at night, If you’re lost, hurt tired or lonely (00s)
Tie Break Questions
When was the Chub lock invented?
In which century was the toothbrush invented?
How many times is the F-Word used in Pulp Fiction?
How many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace?
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