Hmm …
I have to admit, I’ve just been into Brentwood Library, again.
Would you believe it: they’ve STILL not managed to update the printers.
In spite of the fact they’ve got a whole new computer network … !
Hopefully, they’ll correct that, at some point.
I think, even in this day and age, it’s still a needed service.
~≈∏≈~
At any rate, it’s ANOTHER Friday: which means it’s time for another Friday Question Set.
Here’s this week’s, covered by the usual Creative Commons License*.
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Round 1: General Knowledge.
Q1) What is sold at reduced prices, during a Happy Hour?
A1) Drinks. (Accept beer.)
Q2) What are the two main ingredients — along with chutney — of a Ploughman’s Lunch?
A2) Bread & cheese.
Q3) When Martina Navratilova won her last Wimbledon title, what was her nationality?
A3) US.
Q4) Betty Boothroyd was the first woman to hold what role in the House Of Commons?
A4) Speaker of the House of Commons.
Q5) Which paid for UK daily paper has the shortest name?
A5) i.
Q6) Dame Barbara Cartland wrote what kind of literature?
A6) Romantic.
Q7) What do Henry Cooper, Keith Chegwin and Carol Thatcher have in common?
A7) They’re all twins.
Q8) What kind of animal is a dik-dik: an antelope, anteater or armadillo … ?
A8) An antelope.
Q9) What instrument does the leader of an orchestra play?
A9) Violin.
Q10) What’s Prince George of Cambridge’s middle names … ?
A10) Alexander Louis.
Round 2: Music And Lights.
Q11) Which former Spice Girl advertised Milky Bars, as a child?
A11) Emma Bunton. Accept Emma B, or Baby Spice.
Q12) Which Tina sung the theme to ‘Whistle Down the Wind?
A12) Tina Arena.
Q13) Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta is better known, how … ?
A13) Lady Gaga.
Q14) Janet and LaToyah are from which musical family?
A14) The Jacksons.
Q15) Who was Catatonia’s lead singer.
A15) Cerys Matthews. Accept Cerys.
Q16) Lulu, Marianne Faithful, or Sandy Shaw: which of those had a first hit that was written by the Rolling Stones?
A16) Marianne Faithful.
Q17) Debbie Harry was the lead singer of which band?
A17) Blondie.
Q18) Who married Bobby Brown in 1992?
A18) Whitney Houston.
Q19) Who did Diana Ross play, in Lady Sings The Blues?
A19) Billie Holliday.
Q20) Who did Diana Ross sing with, on Endless Love: Lionel Ritchie, Dolly Parton or Guy Ritchie?
A20) Lionel Richie.
Round 3: Hobbies & Leisure.
Q21) TSR Ltd are famous from producing which game?
A21) Dungeons and Dragons.
Q22) What would you be doing, if you were doing Callisthenics?
A22) Exercising. (Accept Keep Fit.)
Q23) If you were watching a PGA Tour, what sport would you be watching?
A23) Golf.
Q24) Which board game has a Genus edition?
A24) Trivial Pursuit.
Q25) What kind of toy was Hornby famed for?
A25) Model train sets. (Accept trains, or train sets.)
Q26) What exactly was a Cabbage Patch Kid … ?
A26) A doll.
Q27) How many balls are used in a game of pool?
A27) 16. (15 object balls, plus the cue ball.)
Q28) How many members are there in a water polo team?
A28) 7.
Q29) What is the national board-game of Japan?
A29) Go.
Q30) Which video-games company originally produced Sonic The Hedgehog?
A30) Sega.
Round 4: TV Dinners.
Q31) Who is Paul O’Grady’s foul-mouthed alter ego?
A31) Lily Savage.
Q32) Which Carol was the 1st presenter of ‘Changing Rooms?’
A32) Carol Smillie.
Q33) Paul Martin is the real name of which ‘Have I got News For You’ star?
A33) Paul Merton.
Q34) Laurence Llewellen Bowen is a TV expert on what?
A34) Home decorating. (Accept interior design.)
Q35) Out of Peter Cook, & Dudley Moore, who was taller?
A35) Peter Cook.
Q36) Which Zoe succeeded Gaby Roslin, on ‘The Big Breakfast?’
A36) Zoe Ball.
Q37) Who presented ‘The Full Wax?’
A37) Ruby Wax.
Q38) In the first series of ‘Men Behaving Badly,’ what was Harry Enfield’s character called?
A38) Dermot.
Q39) What sitcom was the most popular, during the 80’s?
A39) ‘Only Fools & Horse’s.’
Q40) Who wrote the 1st series of Blackadder?
A40) Rowen Atkinson, & Richard Curtis.
Round 5: On The Ball.
Q41) Which Steve scored Leicester’s 1997 League Cup Final winner?
A41) Steve Claridge.
Q42) Who followed Ossie Ardiles as manager of Spurs?
A42) Gerry Francis.
Q43) Roberto Baggio was once nicknamed the Divine … what?
A43) Ponytail.
Q44) Which English club was the first to introduce an artificial pitch?
A44) Queen’s Park Ranger’s. (Accept QPR.)
Q45) Which former Man U star has also played for Fulham, and Hibernian?
A45) George Best.
Q46) Tony Parkes was caretaker manager of which club?
A46) Blackburn.
Q47) Vinnie Jones played football for which country?
A47) Wales.
Q48) How many French clubs did Eric Cantona play for, before joining Leeds?
A48) 5.
Q49) During Cantona’s notorious ‘Kung Fu’ game, against Crystal Palace, who scored for Man U?
A49) David May.
Q50) What was the last English club George Best played for?
A50) Bournemouth.
Round 6. General Ignorance.
Q51) Which Italian dictator was the founder of Fascism?
A51) Benito Mussolini.
Q52) In which month is Epiphany?
A52) January.
Q53) Frigophobia is a fear of what?
A53) Being cold.
Q54) During the 80’s, which band had a hit with ‘Eternal Flame?’
A54) The Bangles.
Q55) Leslie Charteris created which 60’s TV spy?
A55) The Saint.
Q56) What is Britain’s most popular participation sport?
A56) Fishing.
Q57) In which year of the 50s was the first Eurovision Song Contest held?
A57) 1956.
Q58) How many yards in a chain?
A58) 22.
Q59) Beta is the second letter of which alphabet?
A59) Greek.
Q60) In Only Fools and Horses,what is the name of Del and Rodney’s local?
A60) The Nags Head.
Enjoy those: I’ll catch you later …
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