Q1) August 21st, 1911, saw which famous painting being stolen from the Louvre?
Q2) August 21st, 1952, saw the birth of singer/songwriter, Joe Strummer; with which punk band did he first come to prominence?
Q3) He also made an appearance in former Clash member Mick Jones’ band; what was the name of that band?
Q4) More to the point; in which year of this century die?
Q5) And finally, Joe Strummer shares his birthday with which Jamaican sprinter?
Q1) August 20th, 1975, saw NASA launch the Viking 1 Probe; to which planet was it headed?
A1) Mars.
Q2) Two years later, NASA launched what; Mariner 11, Mariner 12, or Voyager 2?
A2) Voyager 2. (Which had been Mariner 12, until NASA decided to change the name … )
Q3) August 20th, 1862, saw the début of which of Tchaikovski’s works?
A3) The 1812 Overture.
Q4) August 20th, 1989, saw pleasure cruiser, The Marchioness, crash wit a barge; but on which river?
A4) The Thames.
Q5) And finally, today in 1920, saw the death by ice-pick, of which Bolshevik leader?
A5) Leon Trotsky.
ROUND ONE. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.
Q1) In which decade were satellite tv pictures first broadcast across the Atlantic?
A1) The 1960’s
Q2) The police series, “Bergerac” was set on which Channel Island?
Q2) Jersey.
Q3) Helvetia is mentioned on stamps from which country; – Switzerland, Greece, or South Africa?
A3) Switzerland.
Q4) What colour is Paprika?
A4) Red.
Q5) Viagra was originally prescribed to do what – improve the circulation, improve the memory, or prevent athritis?
A5) Improve the circulation
Q6) Miss Anna Jarvis inargurated which Day, in Philedelphia, in 1907; – Mothers Day, Fathers Day, or Be Nice to Your Boss Day?
A6) Mothers Day.
Q7) What was the first public school for girls, in England; Cheltenham, Rœdean or Boston High School?
A7) Cheltenham.
Q8) How was Prison Camp Oflag IVC better known, during World War Two?
A8) Colditz
Q9) Which part of the body does a reflexologist deal with?
A9) The Feet.
Q10)“Atom Heart Mother” was the first chart topping album by which iconic British group; – Pink Floyd, Queen, or Hawkwind?
A10)Pink Floyd.
ROUND TWO. CELEBRITY.
Q11) What would you ask Laurence Llewellen Bowen to design, interiors, or exteriors?
A11) Interiors.
Q12) Sarah Brightman was married to which theatre impresario?
A12) Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Q13) Which of Roald Dahl’s relatives is famed in the fashion world?
A13) His granddaughter, Sophie Dahl.
Q14) Lanfranco Dettori is better known as which sportsman?
A14) Frankie Dettori.
Q15) What colour is Charlie Dimmock’s hair?
A15) Red
Q16)Which Vanessa was in the Celebrity “Big Brother” house, a few years ago?
A16) Vanessa Feltz
Q17) Who, along with Judy, left “This Morning”, in 2001?
A17) Richard.
Q18) What’s the first name of Jamie Oliver’s Wife?
A18) Jules.
Q19) Guy Ritchie married which US superstar, in 2000?
A19) Madonna.
Q20) Which member of the Lawson Family was dubbed the ‘Domestic Goddess’?
A20) Nigella Lawson.
ROUND THREE. WORLD TOUR.
Q21) Which islands share their name with Richard Branson’s airline?
A21) The Virgin Islands
Q22) Which country on the eastern border’s of France has a name beginning with S?
A22) Switzerland.
Q23) Dallas is the capitol of which US state?
A23) Texas.
Q24) What does the Dead Sea taste of?
A24) Salt.
Q25) Ecuador is on which continent?
A25) South America.
Q26) In which US city is the Empire State Building?
A26) New York.
Q27) Algeria is on the north coast of which continent?
A27) Africa.
Q28) What’s the capital of India?
A28) New Delhi.
Q29) What’s the official language of Russia?
A29) Russian.
Q30) The Lakota are native to which continent?
A30) North America. (They’re otherwise known as the Lakota Sioux.)
ROUND FOUR. CLASSICAL MUSIC.
Q31) In which London venue do the annual Proms take place?
A31) The Albert Hall
Q32) What, apart from a piece of music, is a Waltz?
A32) A dance.
Q33) Placido Domingo was famed for which type of music?
A33) Opera.
Q34) What was the first name of opera singer, Ms Callas?
A34) Maria.
Q35) What is the highest female singing voice, contralto, mezzo–soprano, or soprano?
A35) Soprano.
Q36) How many performers are there in a string quartet?
A36) Four
Q37) How do you get a noise out of a tamborine?
A37) Bang it.
Q38) What was Tchaikovsky’s first name; - Peter, Paul, or Mary? (Either in Russian or English)
A38) Peter. (Pyotr. (pee OT tree))
Q39) Which of these instuments is the largest; - the violin, the viola, or the cello?
A39) The cello.
Q40) In which country is the Sydney Opera House?
A40) Australia.
ROUND FIVE. FOOD AND DRINK.
Q41) What exactly is feta?
A41) Cheese.
Q42) If coffee is drunk without milk or cream, how is it described?
A42) Black. (or Café Noir, if you’re feeling posh.)
Q43) Which Earl gave his name to a mild tea?
A43) Charles, the 2nd Earl Grey. (Accept just Earl Grey on this one; we know who you mean …)
Q44) Ciabatta bread originated in which European country?
A44) Italy.
Q45) Chardonnay is what sort of wine; – white, red, or rosé?
A45) White.
Q46) The original version of Pernod was the world’s 1st commercially successful version of which liqueur?
A46) Absinthe.
Q47) The shallot is a member of which vegetable family?
A47) Onion.
Q48) Seville, in Spain, is famed for which citrus fruit?
A48) Oranges
Q49) What shape pasta is used to make Lasagne?
A49) Rectangular.
Q50) Passata is a puréed version of which fruit?
A50) Tomatoes.
ROUND SIX. GENERAL IGNORANCE.
Q51) Victor Emmanuel 2nd was the first king of which European country?
A51) Italy
Q52) Leander is the world’s oldest club; – but which sport is it dedicated to?
A52) Rowing
Q53) In which year of the 1970’s did John Lennon perform his last live concert?
A53) 1972.
Q54) Michæl Fagan hit the headlines when he broke into where?
A54) Buckinham Palace. (He famously asked the Queen for a light.)
Q55) Thriller writer Salvatore Lombino is better known how?
A55) Ed McBain.
Q56) Phillip Blaiberg was the 2nd person to do what; – pilot a space shuttle, go over the Niagara Falls in a barrel, or fly a hot air balloon?
A56) Pilot a space shuttle.
Q57) Richard 2nd is said to have popularised the use of which everyday item; – the handkerchief, the cruet set, or the chip pan?
A57) The Hanky.
Q58) The Lev is the currency of where; – Bulgaria, Romania, or Poland?
A58) Bulgaria.
Q59) Raoul Capablanca found fame playing which game?
A59) Chess.
Q60) In sayings, how many lives has a cat supposed to have?
A60) Nine.
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