Q1) Today in 1919 saw Albert Einstein publish his theory of what; General Relativity, or Special Relativity?
Q2) Name either of the two people who became the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, in 1953?
Q3) 29th May is also Republic Day in which country? (As a clue, it follows on from question 2.)
Q4) Chemist John Pemberton released his first advert for which ‘Tonic’?
Q5) And finally, who became Tsar of all the Russias, today in 1737?
Q1) Today in 1936 saw scientist Alan Turing publish his paper that defined modern computers; he and his computers were used to break codes in which war?
A1) World War 2.
Q2) 28th May, 1979, saw which country join the EU?
A2) Greece
Q3) 28th May also saw the opening of which office block; the Chrysler Building, or the Empire State Building?
A3) The Chrysler Building
Q4) 28th May, 1999, saw which of Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting’s go back on display?
A4) “The Last Supper.”
Q5) Which of the Brontë sister’s died today, in 1849?
A5) Anne Brontë.
Round 1. General Knowledge.
Q1) How many gallons, in a bushel?
A1) 8.
Q2) In song, which name appears after the line, “There’s an old mill, by the stream?”
A2) “Nellie Dean.”
Q3) How many actors have played Dr Who, on stage?
A3) 3.
Q4) On the standard UK Monopoly board, what colour is Leicester Square?
A4) Yellow.
Q5) Which UK car maker produced the Kitten?
A5) Reliant.
Q6) What kind of ape lives on the Rock of Gibraltar?
A6) Barbary.
Q7) What were the names of the 3 tunnels dug in “The Great Escape?”
A7) Tom, Dick, & Harry.
Q8) Which magazine did Cherie Blair guest edited, in 1996?
A8) Prima.
Q9) Who did Norma Major write her 1st book about?
A9) Dame Joan Sutherland.
Q10) Which country was the 1st to legalise abortion?
A10) Iceland
Round 2. Food and Drink.
Q11) Scrumpy is a very rough form of which drink?
A11) Cider.
Q12) Which mashed vegetable forms the topping of a shepherd’s pie?
A12) Potato.
Q13) Is a Melton Mowbray, sweet, or savoury?
A13) Savoury. (It’s a pork pie.)
Q14) What’s the usual shape of a camembert cheese?
A14) Round.
Q15) Would you have milk in a cappuccino coffee?
A15) Yes.
Q16) True or False; - Marmite is made from leftover brewer’s yeast.
A16) True.
Q17) Vermouth is wine, flavoured with what?
A17) Herbs.
Q18) What drink is served in a schooner?
A18) Sherry.
Q19) What is a Laxton’s Superb?
A19) Apple.
Q20) What is added to whisky, to make a whisky mac?
A20) Ginger wine.
Round 3. At the Movies.
Q21) Which of the Lord of the Rings film won the Best Picture Oscar, at the Academy Awards?
A21) “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.” (Accept Part 3)
Q22) Hugo Weaving appears in the Lord of the Rings movies as Elrond. But in which sci-fi movie did he 1st come to fame?
A22) “The Matrix.”
Q23) Which role did Dooley Wilson play, in “Casablanca”?
A23) Sam.
Q24) Who played Vincent Vega, in “Pulp Fiction”; John Travolt, Samuel L. Jackson, or Bruce Willis?
A24) John Travolta.
Q25) Who played the divorced wife of Robin William, in “Mrs Doubtfire”?
A25) Sally Field.
Q26) Who played The Saint, in the 90’s movie of the same name?
A26) Val Kilmer.
Q27) Who produced the Hugh Grant movie, “Extreme Measures”?
A27) Liz Hurley
Q28) Which movie holds the record for the most extras?
A28) “Gandhi.”
Q29) Who won a Best Actress Oscar for “Dead Man Walking?”
A29) Susan Sarandon.
Q30) Who directed “The Colour Purple”?
A30) Steven Spielberg.
Round 4. Television.
Q31) In which TV sitcom did Richard De Vere buy Grantleigh Manor?
A31) “To The Manor Born.”
Q32) With which animals did Barbara Woodhouse most often appear?
A32) Dogs
Q33) Name the spin off from “Dallas.”
A33) “Knots Landing.”
Q34) What is Charlie Fairheads job at Holby City Hospital?
A34) Nurse. (Accept Head Nurse.)
Q35) In which part of the UK was “Harry’s Game” set?
A35) Northern Ireland.
Q36) Which former barrister chaired “Whose Line Is It, Anyway”?
A36) Clive Anderson.
Q37) Who}s announced he’ll be stepping down as ITV’s Chief Executive, this year?
A37) Michael Grade.
Q38) Until its recent re-organisation, the DG was the head of the BBC; what did DG stand for?
A38) Director General
Q39) Which series featured Eddie “Fitz” Fitzgerald?
A39) “Cracker.”
Q40) Why was Marty Hopkirk an unusual detective?
A40) He was a ghost. (Accept He was dead.)
Round 5. Sport.
Q41) Which sport is Allison Fisher connected with?
A41) Snooker.
Q42) Martine Le Moignay is associated with which sport?
A42) Squash.
Q43) In which sport would you use the terms serve, dig, & spike?
A43) Volleyball.
Q44) In horse racing, which of the 5 Classics is held at Doncaster?
A44) The St. Leger.
Q45) Boxers Ray Leonard, & Ray Robinson were known as what?
A45) Sugar Ray.
Q46) In golf, what is the term for being 2 under, for a hole?
A46) An Eagle.
Q47) What sport do the Pittsburgh Steelers play?
A47) American Football.
Q48) What was the 1st Scottish side that Chris Waddle played for?
A48) Falkirk.
Q49) Moving anti-clockwise on a standard dartboard, which number is next to 9?
A49) 14.
Q50) Elton John became chairman of which football club?
A50) Watford.
Round 6. General knowledge.
Q51) Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin represented which political party?
A51) Conservative. (Accept Tory.)
Q52) How is country singer Brenda Gail Webb better known?
A52) Crystal Gayle.
Q53) What is the fifth book of the Old Testament?
A53) Deuteronomy.
Q54) How is Huey Louis Clegg better known?
A54) Huey Lewis. (And the News.)
Q55) What is the square root of 169?
A55) 13.
Q56) What is ¼ plus 1/8?
A56) 3/8
Q57) How many pound, in a hundredweight?
A57) 112lbs.
Q58) Which RAF rank is higher, Air Commodore, or Group Captain?
A58) Air Commodore.
Q59) What Channel was “Life on Mars” shown on?
A59) BBC1
Q60) Which car maker once said that “History is bunk”?
A60) Henry Ford.
I hope these help out!
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