Q1) Claire Taylor got named as one of five of this years Cricketer’s of the Year, today; – by which cricketing institution?
Q2) Today saw the birth of Marlon Brando; in which US state?
Q3) While we’re on the subject of birthday’s, today saw the birth of publisher Henry Luce. Which American magazine did he set up?
Q4) Today in 1924, saw the birth of which Labour politician?
Q5) One last birthday question; “Tank Girl” creator Jamie Hewlett, was born on this day, in 1968; which very animated band was he a co-founder of?
Q6) 3rd April 1954 saw Cambridge win the 100th … what?
Q7) On this day in 1721, who became the Prime Minister of Britain; Robert Walpole, William Pitt the Younger, or Benjamin Disraeli?
Q8) Again, in history, in 1865, which US outlaw got shot by Robert Ford; Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, or Billie the Kid.
Q9) And, on April 3rd, 1922, who became the 1st General Secretary of the Communist party of the USSR; Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, or Leon Trotsky?
Q10) The first mobile phone call is made on this day, in 1973; but in which US city?
Q1) 2nd April, this year, saw the start of the G20 conference in London. But G20 is also a postcode in which Scottish city?
A1) Glasgow; – it’s a district called Maryhill.
Q2) 2nd April, 1982 saw Argentina begin its invasion of where?
A2) The Falkland Islands.
Q3) 2nd April, 1902 saw the first full-time movie theatre open; – in which U city?
A3) Los Angeles.
Q4) Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian astronaut in space, when he went up on this day; in which year of the 1980’s?
A4) 1984.
Q5) On this day, in 1930, Haille Salassie was proclaimed Emperor of where?
A5) Ethiopia.
Q6) Sir Alec Guinness was born on this day in 1914; — which Charles Dickens novel provided his first film rôle?
A6) “Great Expectations”.
Q7) The 2nd of April saw Red Rum win the Grand National for the third time; – in which year of the 1970’s?
A7) 1977.
Q8) This day in 1987 saw the death of which famous drummer?
A8) Buddy Rich.
Q9) This day in 1118 saw the death of King Baldwin of … where?
A9) Jerusalem.
Q10) 376 years earlier, 2nd April, 742 saw the 2nd the birth of which famous Emperor?
A10) Charlemagne.
ROUND ONE: – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.
Q1) How do you start a letter to a Lady Mayoress?
A1) My Lord Mayor.
Q2) Boy George once worked for the RSC, as a what?
Q2) Make up artist.
Q3) Who was John the Baptist’s father; – Zacharias, Isaiah, or Joshua?
A3) Zacharias.
Q4) Liza Minelli’s 1st film appearance was alongside her mother. But in which movie; – “Meet Me in Saint Louis”, “Easter Parade”, or “Girl Crazy”?
A4) “Easter Parade”.
Q5) Which film character is also called Don Diego Del La Vega?
A5) Zorro.
Q6) Which Jennifer provided a voice-over part for the film, “Antz”?
A6) Jennifer Lopez.
Q7) In which north of England county was “The Full Monty” set?
A7) (South) Yorkshire.
Q8) Terrell Davies is famous for which sport; – American Football, Basketball, or Baseball?
A8) American Football.
Q9) Which Boys had a UK No.1, with “We Going To Ibiza”?
A9) The Venga Boys.
Q10) Who, or what, is the patron saint of Germany; Saint Michæl, Saint George, or Saint Hans?
A10) Saint Michæl.
ROUND TWO: – SOAP & FLANNEL.
Q11) In which Channel Four soap was a wife beater famously buried under the patio?
A11) “Brookside”
Q12) Which member of the Mitchell family was killed in 1998?
A12) Tiffany.
Q13) In “Dynasty”, what was the name of the Joan Collins character?
A13) Alexis Carrington.
Q14) Which now defunct BBC soap was advertised as ‘…sun, sea, & sangria’?
A14) “Eldorado”
Q15) What exactly are the housewives that live on on Wisteria Lane?
A15) Desperate
Q16) Which soap’s twentieth anniversary story-line featured a documentary about Ramsey Street?
A16) “Neighbours”
Q17) In the BBC’s daytime soap, “Doctors”, what’s Dr Brendan McGuire’s nickname?
A17) Mac
Q18) In which soap did Dave Glover perish in a fire?
A18) “Emmerdale”
Q19) In “EastEnders”, what was Sharon’s surname, after she married Dennis?
A19) Rickman
Q20) “Conundrum” was the name of the last episode of which American soap?
A20) “Dallas”
ROUND THREE: – MUSIC AND LIGHTS.
Q21) What’s the only Scandinavian pop group to have their first three singles debut at number one?
A21) Aqua
Q22) Melody Radio, in London, was the first in the UK to broadcast without what; ad’s, DJs, or music?
A22) DJs
Q23) Which Tina Turner tune did Chris Eubank use as his theme tune?
A23) “Simply The Best”
Q24) Jerry Wexler and Ahmet Ertegun founded which soulful record label?
A24) Atlantic
Q25) Who’s new single became the fastest digital download of 2008?
A25) Leona Lewis’, with 70,000 sold over its first two days.
Q26) Who had the highest earning tour of 2008; – U2, Girls Aloud, or Madonna?
A26) Madonna. (The Sticky and sweet tour!)
Q27) Which Soul star got a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, in 2008?
A27) Aretha Franklin.
Q28) What Led Zeppelin song was recently named as having the best guitar riff ever?
A28) “Smoke on the Water”
Q29) In 2008, Leona Lewis got to number 1, in the US with Bleeding Love; – who was the last solo British singer to do so?
A29) Kim Wilde, back in 1987, with a cover of You Keep Me Hanging On
Q30) Which singer earned headlines. at the Glastonbury, in 2008?
A30) Amy Winehouse
ROUND FOUR: – BY THE NUMBERS.
Q31) On the standard English Monopoly board, how much does it cost to buy Bond Street?
A31) £320.00
Q32) In Spanish, what number is quartro?
A32) 4
Q33) How many sides does a cube have?
A33) Six
Q34) What’s the maximum score in Snooker?
A34) 151. (Your opponent fouls on the break, giving you 4 points, after which you get a 147 break.) Or 155. (Your opponent fouls by potting the Black, on the break, giving you 7 points, then you score the 147.) OR 156. ( Your opponent fouls; - as a result, the ref gives you a free ball, from which you score 8, by potting a free ball as if it were a red, then you pot a black, as normal. You then score a 147 as normal.) OR — in older versions of the rules — 160! (After your opponent fouls on the break, the ref gives you four points for a miss, AND a free ball! People assume Snooker’s complicated; can’t see how …)
Q35) What’s the cube root of 8?
A35) Two.
Q36) In which year of the 70’s, did Ceylon change its name to Sri Lanka?
A36) 1972
Q37) In which year of the 13th century did King John sign the Magna Carta; – 1215, 1216, or 1217?
A37) 1215
Q38) How many different colours are there on a Rubiks Cube?
A38) Six
Q39) How many black squares are there, on a chess board?
A39) 32
Q40) How would four fifths be shown, as a decimal?
A40) 0.8
ROUND FIVE: – BLINDED BY SCIENCE.
Q41) Which of the Solar System’s planet’s has moons called Phobos and Deimos?
A41) Mars.
Q42) Asteroid Number 2309 is named after which “Star Trek” character?
A42) Mr Spock.
Q43) What planet is between Mars and Venus?
A43) Earth
Q44) How many Apollo mission’s resulted in successful Moon landing’s?
A44) Six.
Q45) The moons of which planet are named after Shakespearean characters?
A45) Uranus
Q46) In which US state is the Keck Telescope?
A46) Hawaii.
Q47) True or false; - Vladimir Komarov was the 1st human fatality in space.
A47) True. (In 1967.)
Q48) Laska and Beny were sent into space, in 1958; - what kind of creature were they?
A48) Mice.
Q49) Which planet appears brightest to the naked eye?
A49) Venus.
Q50) Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin was the 2nd person to walk on what?
A50) The Moon
ROUND SIX: – GENERAL IGNORANCE.
Q51) According to BBC2’s “Culture Show” which British artist is the world’s richest?
A51) Damien Hurst.
Q52) Which US city is served by Kennedy Airport?
A52) New York, New York.
Q53) Antonio Stradivarius made what musical instrument?
A53) Violins.
Q54) Which UK resident has attended more state banquets than anyone else?
A54) The Queen.
Q55) Amstrad was and is short for Alan Michael Sugar … what?
A55) Alan Michael Sugar Trading.
Q56) Which US born former chess champ was granted an Icelandic passport?
A56) Bobby Fischer.
Q57) Sable is the heraldic term for which everyday colour?
A57) Black.
Q58) With which industry would you associate the Saatchi brothers?
A58) Advertising.
Q59) Which animal was the 1st to be successfully cloned?
A59) Sheep.
Q60) PG, 15, and 18 are all classifications of what?
A60) Films, whether on video, DVD, or at the cinema. (And, more often, these days, computer games)
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