No cheating and let me know how you get on.
Section one - Sport By Numbers
1. What was David Beckham’s squad number in his first World Cup? -
2. What is the maximum number of clubs a golfer is allowed in his or her bag in a round of golf? - 3. In pounds, over what weight does a male boxer become a heavyweight? 180, 200, 220 or 240? -
4. In Australian rules football, how many points do you score for a "behind"? -
5. How many minutes long is a hockey match? -
6. How many points are scored for a cannon in billiards? -
7. In greyhound racing, what trap does the greyhound wearing an orange jacket run from? -
8. In inches, what is the maximum length of a cricket bat? 38, 44 or 50? -
9. What is the maximum number of horses allowed to run in the Grand National? -
10. The climb to L’Alpe d’Huez, on the Tour de France is famous for its hairpin bends. How many are there? 11, 21 or 41? -
1. What was David Beckham’s squad number in his first World Cup? -
2. What is the maximum number of clubs a golfer is allowed in his or her bag in a round of golf? - 3. In pounds, over what weight does a male boxer become a heavyweight? 180, 200, 220 or 240? -
4. In Australian rules football, how many points do you score for a "behind"? -
5. How many minutes long is a hockey match? -
6. How many points are scored for a cannon in billiards? -
7. In greyhound racing, what trap does the greyhound wearing an orange jacket run from? -
8. In inches, what is the maximum length of a cricket bat? 38, 44 or 50? -
9. What is the maximum number of horses allowed to run in the Grand National? -
10. The climb to L’Alpe d’Huez, on the Tour de France is famous for its hairpin bends. How many are there? 11, 21 or 41? -
Section two - Music
1. What nationality is singer LeAnn Rimes? -
2. Which pop group had their first number one in the UK with a cover version of A-Ha`s `Take On Me`? -
3. What was the title of the band Queen`s first hit single? -
4. Which group had top ten hits with `Gangsters` and `Nelson Mandela`? -
5. What Beatles song was adapted to give the band Candy Flip a hit in 1990? -
6. In which British city were the rock group Def Leppard formed? -
7. Which American female singer fronted the 1970s rock band Blue Angel, before going on to solo success? -
8. Which Oasis song includes the line `I know I think I recognise your face, but I haven`t seen you before`? -
9. Which female singer had a top ten hit with `Another Suitcase In Another Hall` in 1997? -
10. Which famous singer was born David Jones in 1947? -
1. What nationality is singer LeAnn Rimes? -
2. Which pop group had their first number one in the UK with a cover version of A-Ha`s `Take On Me`? -
3. What was the title of the band Queen`s first hit single? -
4. Which group had top ten hits with `Gangsters` and `Nelson Mandela`? -
5. What Beatles song was adapted to give the band Candy Flip a hit in 1990? -
6. In which British city were the rock group Def Leppard formed? -
7. Which American female singer fronted the 1970s rock band Blue Angel, before going on to solo success? -
8. Which Oasis song includes the line `I know I think I recognise your face, but I haven`t seen you before`? -
9. Which female singer had a top ten hit with `Another Suitcase In Another Hall` in 1997? -
10. Which famous singer was born David Jones in 1947? -
Photo Round One - Name the building and City
Clue - There all in North America (and check my photo's)
Section three - Science and Nature
1. How many stomachs does a cow have? None, Two or Four? -
2. What is the chemical symbol for the element Iodine? -
3. Which `M` is the ruling planet of the astrological sign Gemini? -
4. In computing, what does CPU stand for? -
5. What is mechanophobia the fear of? Machinery, Children or Paper? -
6. Which has the larger ears - the African or Asian elephant? -
7. How is ascorbic acid more commonly known? -
8. What is the name given to a female swan? -
9. What is cryophobia the fear of? -
10. Which of the following metals is the best conductor of electricity? Copper, Platinum or Gold? -
1. How many stomachs does a cow have? None, Two or Four? -
2. What is the chemical symbol for the element Iodine? -
3. Which `M` is the ruling planet of the astrological sign Gemini? -
4. In computing, what does CPU stand for? -
5. What is mechanophobia the fear of? Machinery, Children or Paper? -
6. Which has the larger ears - the African or Asian elephant? -
7. How is ascorbic acid more commonly known? -
8. What is the name given to a female swan? -
9. What is cryophobia the fear of? -
10. Which of the following metals is the best conductor of electricity? Copper, Platinum or Gold? -
Section Four - TV and Films
1. What was the name of the follow up to the film `Raiders Of The Lost Ark`? -
2. Which of the following actresses appeared in the film `Top Gun`? Meg Ryan, Michelle Pfeiffer or Helen Hunt? -
3. In the TV show `The Saint` what was the full name of the main character? -
4. In what film does Bill Murray play a character who keeps reliving the same day over and over again? -
5. Which 1984 film about the life of a famous composer, won an Oscar for best film? -
6. In what year was Steven Spielberg born? 1936, 1946 or 1956? -
7. What western won the best picture Oscar in 1993? -
8. In the TV series `Only Fools And Horses`, what is the name of Boycie`s wife? -
9. Who played the title role in the TV show `Queenie`s Castle`? -
10. What film`s three main characters are Brody, Hooper and Quint?
1. What was the name of the follow up to the film `Raiders Of The Lost Ark`? -
2. Which of the following actresses appeared in the film `Top Gun`? Meg Ryan, Michelle Pfeiffer or Helen Hunt? -
3. In the TV show `The Saint` what was the full name of the main character? -
4. In what film does Bill Murray play a character who keeps reliving the same day over and over again? -
5. Which 1984 film about the life of a famous composer, won an Oscar for best film? -
6. In what year was Steven Spielberg born? 1936, 1946 or 1956? -
7. What western won the best picture Oscar in 1993? -
8. In the TV series `Only Fools And Horses`, what is the name of Boycie`s wife? -
9. Who played the title role in the TV show `Queenie`s Castle`? -
10. What film`s three main characters are Brody, Hooper and Quint?
Photo Round Two - Bond Babes (name the actress and James Bond Film)
Section Five - History
1. Appointed by Bill Clinton in 1993, Louis J. Freeh became the director of which organisation? -
2. Who organised the first continental holiday tour in 1855? -
3. Who was the first man to fly the Atlantic solo? -
4. The Greek gods were believed to reside on what mountain? -
5. In which year did the Titanic sink? -
6. For what was Ruth Ellis famous in 1955? - 7. In which harbour did the Mary Rose sink in 1545? -
8. Which type of buildings did Don Quixote mistake for evil giants? -
9. In what century was the Taj Mahal built? -
10. By what nickname was William Bonney better known? -
1. Appointed by Bill Clinton in 1993, Louis J. Freeh became the director of which organisation? -
2. Who organised the first continental holiday tour in 1855? -
3. Who was the first man to fly the Atlantic solo? -
4. The Greek gods were believed to reside on what mountain? -
5. In which year did the Titanic sink? -
6. For what was Ruth Ellis famous in 1955? - 7. In which harbour did the Mary Rose sink in 1545? -
8. Which type of buildings did Don Quixote mistake for evil giants? -
9. In what century was the Taj Mahal built? -
10. By what nickname was William Bonney better known? -
Section Six - Miscellaneous
1. On which day of the week are general elections held in Britain? -
2. How much liquid does a flagon hold? -
3. What word is used to describe an angle between 90 and 180 degrees? -
4. Which of the following is has the same meaning as the word `forensic`? Human, Legal or Death? -
5. What is the birthstone for the month of February? Amethyst or Aquamarine? -
6. Muhammed Ali, Cher, Michael Jackson and Ronald Reagan have all admitted to suffering from the fear of what? -
7. What name is given to the anniversary celebrated after 13 years of marriage? Leather, Linen or Lace? -
8. In which country was St. George born? - 9. What comes between Duke and Earl in the ranking of British peers? -
10. In morse code which letter is symbolized by dot dash? -
1. On which day of the week are general elections held in Britain? -
2. How much liquid does a flagon hold? -
3. What word is used to describe an angle between 90 and 180 degrees? -
4. Which of the following is has the same meaning as the word `forensic`? Human, Legal or Death? -
5. What is the birthstone for the month of February? Amethyst or Aquamarine? -
6. Muhammed Ali, Cher, Michael Jackson and Ronald Reagan have all admitted to suffering from the fear of what? -
7. What name is given to the anniversary celebrated after 13 years of marriage? Leather, Linen or Lace? -
8. In which country was St. George born? - 9. What comes between Duke and Earl in the ranking of British peers? -
10. In morse code which letter is symbolized by dot dash? -
8 comments:
Interesting set of questions Mick. I have printed them out and will have a look later when I have more time.
(Well done on the great 1.5 lb loss!) :-)
Well it's official - i'm stupid! lol
I've tagged you. Check out my blog :o)
AND re your comment on Celtic Girls blog. She's OUR queen too Mr Hoggitall! lol
A big miss for sections 1 & 2
Buildings
1. Empire State Building
5. In Seattle - is it the Space Needle?? All other unknown.
Section 3.
1.Four 2.I 3.Mercury
4. Computer Processing Unit
5.Machinery 6.African 7.Vitamin C
8.Pen 9.Heat 10.Copper
Section 4
1.Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom
2.Meg Ryan 3.Simon Templar
4.Groundhog Day 5. Amadeus 6.1946
7.? 8.? 9.?
10. Jaws
Bond Babes
1. Britt Ekland - The Man with the Golden Gun
2. Diana Rigg - On her Majesty's Secret Service
3. Honor Blackman - Goldfinger
4. Jane Seymour - Live and Let Die
5.Ursula Andress - Dr No
Section 5.
1. F.I.I.K lol!
2. Have no idea
3.Charles Lindbergh
4.Olympus
5.1912
6.Last woman executed in UK
7.Portsmouth
8.Stonhenge ???
9.17th
10.Billy the Kid
Section 6
1.have no idea
2. 2 litres
3. Obtuse
4.Death
5.Amethyst
6.Heights???
7.Lace
8.Palistine
9.Marquess
10. A
Phew! Let me know how I scored, as you can see Sport is not a priority.
Section 1: #5 - 60 minutes, that's the only one I know.
Section 2: #1 - American, that's all I know in this section.
Photos 1: 3rd photos is St Louis Arch, 4th photo is CN tower in Canada, 5th is Space Needle in Seattle
Section 3: #1 - 4 stomachs, #4, Computer Processing Unit, #7, Vitamin C, #9, fear of ice/freezing
Section 4: #2 - Meg Ryan, #4 - Groundhog Day, #5 - Amadeus
Photos 2 - I know none of them!
Section 5: #1 - FBI, #3 - Lindberg, #4 - Olympus, #10 - BIlly the Kid
Section 6: #3 - obtuse, #8 - Marquis?
Thanks for proving I am not as smart as I look! ;-)
Suzy,
I'll be interested how you do.
Cactus,
I'll do the tag.
Celtic,
You scored about 40 I'll print the answers later. The quiz was won with 66 points but that was out of 90. One round teams could play their Joker but had to name it prior to hearing the questions and score double points.
Jenny,
I forgot to say Hockey in England is Field Hockey 70minutes but I'll let you off cos I know which Hockey you are on about.
Right I've had a go, and I didn't fiddle lol.
Section 1
1. number 7
4. is it 2?
5. 80 mins
Section 2
1. Canadian
3. Killer Queen
4. The Specials
6. Sheffield
10. David Bowie
Photo round 1
2. Sears tower?
Section 3
1. 2
3.Mars
4. Computer Processing Unit
5.paper
6. Asian
7. Vitamin C
10. Copper
Section 4
1. Indiana jones and the temple of doom
2. Michelle Pfeiffer
4. Groundhog Day
5. Amadeus
6.1946
7. The Unforgiven
9. Diana Dors
Photo Round 2
1. Brit Ekland
2. Diana Rigg, On Her Majestys Secret Service
3.Honor Blackman,
4. Jane Seymour
Section 5
1. The World Bank
2. Mr Thompson :)
3. Charles Lindenburgh
6. The last woman to be hanged in Britain
7. Plymouth
8. Windmills
9. 19th
10. Billy the Kid
Section 6
1. Thursday
2. 2 pints
3. right angle
4. Legal
5. amethyst
7. Leather
8. The Lebanon
9. Baron
Good effort girls.
Answers :-
Sport
1. 7
2. 14
3. 200
4. 1
5. 70
6. 2
7. 5
8. 38
9. 40
10. 21
Music
1. American
2. A1
3. Seven Seas of Rye
4. Specials
5. Stawberry Field Forever
6. Sheffield
7. Cyndi Lauper
8. Roll with It
9. Madonna
10. David Bowie
Photo One
1 Empire State Building New York
2. Sears Tower Chicago
3. Gateway Arch St Louis
4. CN Tower Toronto
5. Space Needle Seattle
Science & Nature
1. 4
2. I
3. Mercury
4. Central Processing Unit
5. Machinery
6. African
7. Vitamin C
8. Pen
9. The Cold
10. Copper
TV & fILMS
1. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
2. Meg Ryan
3. Simon Templar
4. Groundhog Day
5. Amadeaus
6. 1946
7. Unforgiven
8. Marlene
9.Diana Dors
10. Jaws
Bond Babes
Check Celtic Girls answers 10 out of 10 scored.
History
1.FBI
2. Thomas Cook
3. Charles Lindbergh
4. Olympus
5. 1912
6. Last women executed in Britain
7.Portsmouth
8. Windmills
9. 17th
10. Billy the Kid
Miscellaneous
1. Thursday
2. 2 Pints
3. Obtuse
4. Legal
5. Amethyst
6. Flying
7. Lace
8. Turkey
9. Marquess
10. A
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