Q1) What name is given to the week leading up to Easter?
Q2) Bill Haley recorded “Rock Around the Clock”, today, in 1954; in which year of the 1970’s was it last a UK hit?
Q3) True or False; - Pascha is both the Latin AND Greek word for Easter?
Q4) Today in 1937, Sir Frank Whittle ground tested the world’s first what?
Q5) Who was the first to speak to Jesus after he had risen from the dead?
Q6) April 12th, 1980 saw the birth of Brian McFadden; which former Atomic Kitten was he married to?
Q7) How many statues are there on Easter Island? 100, 1000 or 10, 000?
Q8) Twin Saints, Cosmas and Damien, were matyred, today; amongst over things, they’re the patron saints of who; confectioners, chicken farmers, or palm tree growers?
Q9) What year was the first ever Faberge jewelled eggs made; – 1885, 1895, or 1905?
Q10) This day in 1606 saw the first use of the Union Jack; who was King of England, at the time?
Q1) Today sees the screening of “Planet of the Dead”; it’s one of whose last appearances as Doctor Who?
A1) David Tennent.
Q2) April 11th, 1960, saw the birth of which “Top Gear” presenter; Jeremy Clarkson, James May, or Richard ‘The Hamster’ Hammond?
A2) Jeremy Clarkson.
Q3) More to the point, exactly how many national governments have complained about about that presenter?
A3) Two; those of Germany and Malaya.
Q4) Moving rapidly along, today is the feast of Saint Gemma of Lucca; she’s the patron Saint of students, pharmacists, and people suffering from which lung disease?
A4) Tuberculosis. (I’ll accept TB.)
Q5) Today is occasionally called Easter Saturday; what’s it more properly called?
A5) Holy Saturday. (Or Bright Saturday. Easter Saturday was last Saturday).
Q6) Back in 1868, Japan abolished what; the Shogunate, the Emperor’s Court, or slavery?
A6) The Shogunate.
Q7) April 11th saw Albert Einstein publish the Special Theory of Relativity; in 1904,1905, or 1906?
A7) 1905.
Q8) Which US president made his last public speech, today in 1865?
A8) Abraham Lincoln.
Q9) Which unlucky Apollo Mission was launched, today in 1970?
A9) Apollo 13.
Q10) And finally, in 1990, Customs officers found a large gub barrel heading for which Middle Eastern country?
A10) Iraq.
ROUND ONE: – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.
Q1) Who was the tallest of Robin Hood’s Men?
A1) Little John
Q2) Sol Campbell joined Arsenal from which club?
Q2) Tottenham Hotspur
Q3) Leningrad, Fort Sumter, Sarajevo and Massada are all cities that have seen what sort of military action?
A3) Famous sieges
Q4) Katherine Hepburn, Queen Elizabeth I and Winston Churchill were all what?
A4) Were all red heads
Q5) In which English town did Charles and Camilla marry?
A5) Windsor
Q6) Who composed “Peter Grimes”; – Benjamin Britten, Edward Elgar, or Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
A6) Benjamin Britten
Q7) What does PAYE stand for?
A7) Pay As You Earn
Q8) Rudolf Hess was the last prisoner in which jail?
A8) Spandau
Q9) Who wrote the song “White Christmas”; – George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, or Paul Anka ?
A9) Irving Berlin
Q10) Which star sign has the bull as its symbol?
A10) Taurus
ROUND TWO: – FOOD AND DRINK.
Q11) What type of bread contains a slang word for an American coin?
A11) Pumpernickel
Q12) What fruit did Columbus discover on the island of Guadeloupe?
A12)
Q13) A crowned drawing of which big cat appeared on British eggs for the first time in 1957?
A13) The crowned lion
Q14) With over 3,300 employees, which food company is now the largest employer in Brazil?
A14) McDonalds
Q15) What is the main ingredient in a Glamorgan Sausage; – beef, cheese, or wheat?
A15) Cheese
Q16) Which Asian country produces the most bananas?
A16) India
Q17) Chablis is made from which white grape?
A17) Chardonnay.
Q18) Which very British condiment was first sold in 1922 and currently sells more than 28,000, 000 units per year?
A18) Crosse & Blackwell’s Branston Pickle
Q19) The Home Office was urged to end restrictions on migrants from Bangladesh, in 2008; - but in order to end the crisis in which part of the catering industry?
A19) Curry restaurants.
Q20) How many teaspoons are there in a standard tablespoon; – two, three, or four?
A20) Three
ROUND THREE: – ROUND THE WORLD.
Q21) Danair is based in which European country?
A21) Denmark.
Q22) The Straits of Gibraltar connect the Atlantic with which sea?
A22) The Mediterranean.
Q23) Tallinn is the capital of which former Soviet republic?
A23) Estonia.
Q24) On which European island were the Mafia founded?
A24) Sicily.
Q25) Makeyevka is a city in which former Soviet republic?
A25) The Ukraine.
Q26) In France, the names of individual motorways begin with which vowel?
A26) A
Q27) Which sea’s name means “Middle of the Earth”?
A27) The Mediterranean.
Q28) Which river runs through Belgrade, Budapest, and Vienna; – the Danube, the Rhine, or the Tiber?
A28) The Danube.
Q29) Which sea is Europe’s lowest point below Sea level?
A29) The Caspian Sea.
Q30) Which is further south, Corsica, or Sardinia?
A30) Sardinia.
ROUND FOUR: – ALL THROUGH HISTORY.
Q31) Which philosopher founded a famous academy in Athens, in 387 BC?
A31) Plato.
Q32) In which 20th century war was Napalm first used as a weapon?
A32) World War 2.
Q33) Who became Conservative party leader, in 1965?
A33) Edward Heath.
Q34) What was Malcolm Campbell’s record breaking car called?
A34) Bluebird.
Q35) What name was given to the alliance of fascist powers during World War 2; the Axis, the Axle, or the Alliance?
A35) The Axis.
Q36) Which British warship of 1906 gave its name to a whole class of warships; – the HMS Dreadnought, the HMS Vanguard, or the HMS Superb?
A36) The HMS Dreadnought.
Q37) Sir Joshua Reynolds was the first president of which Royal institution, founded in 1768?
A37) The Royal Academy (of Arts)
Q38) Queen Alexandra was the wife of which King; –Edward the 6th,7th, or 8th?
A38) Edward the Seventh
Q39) Which US general promised to return to the Phillipines, in 1942; – General George Patton, General Douglas McArthur, or General Norman Schwarzkopf?
A39) General Douglas McArthur.
Q40) How many Prime Ministers have served under the Queen?
A40) Eleven. Winston Churchill 1951-55, Sir Anthony Eden 1955-57, Harold Macmillan 1957-63, Sir Alec Home 1963-64, Harold Wilson 1964-70 and 1974-76, Edward Heath 1970-74, James Callaghan 1976-79, Margaret Thatcher 1979-90, John Major 1990-97, Tony Blair 1997- 2007, Gordon Brown - 2007 to the present
ROUND FIVE: – MUSIC AND LIGHTS
Q41) Two major rock stars died on July the 3rd, one in 1969, one in1971; - name either.
A41) Brian Jones(1969), and Jim Morrison(1971)
Q42) S Club 7’s 2nd number 1 went straight in at the top; - what was its title?
A42) “Never Had a Dream Come True.”
Q43) “We Will Rock You” was a recentish hit for the remaining members of Queen, and which boyband?
A43) Five.
Q44) Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne. Who’s the missing member of the Travelling Wilberries?
A44) Bob Dylan.
Q45) During his lifetime, how many UK number 1’s did Roy Orbison have?
A45) Three.
Q46) During the 90’s, how many number 1’s did Madonna have?
A46) Two
Q47) Kylie Minogue, & Johnny Nash both had a No. 1 hit with two different songs, with the same title; - what was the title?
A47) “Tears On My Pillow.”
Q48) Gareth Gates had a UK No 1 hit, with “Unchained Melody”; - but was he the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th act to do so?
A48) 4th.
Q49) What Queen song was the 1st to be a UK number 1 on two different occasions?
A49) “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Q50) John Lennon’s 2nd No. 1 was a month after his 1st; - what was it called?
A50) “Woman”
ROUND SIX: – GENERAL KNOWLE IGNORANCE.
Q51) What do schizophrenics not do a lot of; – yawning, blinking, or gulping?
A51) Yawning
Q52) What natural disaster devastated the American Midwest in August 1993; – floods, hurricanes, or droughts?
A52) Floods
Q53) At which London Club did the race around the world in 80 days begin?
A53) Reform Club
Q54) What was the first English car registration number, issued to Lord Russell in 1903?
A54) A1
Q55) What word is used in international radio communications to denote the letter 'H'?
A55) Hotel
Q56) To which plant family does the tulip belong; - the lily, rose, or orchid?
A56) Lily
Q57) Which King of Cyprus fell in love with a statue?
A57) Pygmalion
Q58) What is the more common name for potassium nitrate; – saltpetre, quicklime, or chalk?
A58) Saltpetre
Q59) Where would a cockney wear his daisies?
A59) On his feet (daisy roots = boots)
Q60) Who was Ronald Reagan’s vice-president?
A60) George Bush, Snr
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