ROUND FOUR. ROUND BRITAIN.
Q31) Charles Dickens and Jane Austen were both born in which English county?
A31) Hampshire
Q32) The M11 connects London with which other city?
A32) Cambridge
Q33) Which sea is to the west of Denmark?
A33) The North Sea
Q34) Which city stands on the river Cam?
A34) Cambridge
Q35) Fair Isle is part of which island group?
A35) The Shetlands.
Q36) Which is the most popular tourist attraction in Britain?
A36) Alton Towers.
Q37) What is the name of the dangerous sand bank, in the North Sea?
A37) Dogger Bank.
Q38) Shanklin, and Sandown are on which island?
A38) The Isle of Wight.
Q39) Which English county is known as “The Garden of England”?
A39) Kent
Q40) There are twelve districts of London that – historically – cockneys come from; name any of them.
A40) Bethnal Green, Whitechapel, Spitalfields, Stepney, Wapping, Limehouse, Poplar, Millwall, Hackney, Shoreditch, Bow, and Mile End.
ROUND FIVE. TV DINNERS.
Q41) David Walliams, & Matt Lucas are the two stars or which sketch show?
A41) “Little Britain”.
Q42) Which Carol was the 1st presenter of “Changing Rooms”?
A42) Carol Smillie.
Q43) Which future “Star Wars” star appeared in the Dennis Potter series, “Lipstick on Your Collar”?
A43) Ewan McGregor.
Q44) Along the same sort of lines, which star of the “Sharpe” series played Mellors, in the 1993 adaptation of “Lady Chatterley’s Lover”?
A44) Sean Bean.
Q45) Who played Jeannie in Reeves & Mortimer re-make of “Randall & Hopkick. [Deceased]”; – Emilia Fox, Samantha Janus, or Keira Knightley?
A45) Emilia Fox.
Q46) Ian Kelsey left “Emmerdale” for which hospital drama?
A46) “Casualty.”
Q47) “Foyles War” is set during which war?
A47) World War Two.
Q48) What’s the occupation of the main character in the series, “Rebus”?
A48) Detective.
Q49) Phil Redmond created “Hollyoaks.”. But which long-running children’s show was he also responsible for?
A49) “Grange Hill”
Q50) Which Corbett created Sooty the Bear, Matthew, Harry, or Harry H?
A50) Harry Corbett. (Matthew was his son, Harry H played the son, in Steptoe & Son)
ROUND SIX. GENERAL KNOWLE IGNORANCE.
Q51) Which of Shakespear’s plays was banned during the reign of King George 3rd?
A51) “King Lear.”
Q52) When Australians talk of a billabong, what are they talking about; – an oasis, a cooking pot, or a kangaroo that’s been run over by a truck??
A52) An oasis.
Q53) Who wore ‘demob’ suits, at the end of World War 2?
A53) Soldiers, leaving the army.
Q54) What is a Jesuit; – a Belgian hat, a French cheese, or a Roman Catholic priest?
A54) A Roman Catholic priest.
Q55) The Rocket 3 is advertised as the world’s biggest motorbike. Which British company makes it?
A55) Triumph.
Q56) The Yuan is the currency of which East Asian country?
A56) China
Q57) After a selling price, in a classified ad, what does ‘ono’ stand for?
A57) “Or Near Offer.”
Q58) What are the two main colours on a roulette wheel?
A58) Red and black.
Q59) What name is usually, and incorrectly, given to the clock tower of the House’s of Parliament?
A59) Big Ben. (Big Ben is actually the bell.)
Q60) Which fruit, when dried, produce’s raisins?
A60) The grape.
3 comments:
Oh, I’ve linked the title to a copy of the lyrics to “La Bamba”; – there’s a link from that page to a handy translation.
I’ve always wondered what “Ay arriba,y arriba” meant …
any chance youy could print the questions at the top of the blog and the answers at the bottom? It would be more like doing the quiz at home...
Actually, thats a good thought!
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