Showing posts with label Quiz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quiz. Show all posts

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Quiz Questions

As requested by some of my blog friends this is the questions I've set for the quiz we are having at the local Table Tennis Leagues presentation night.


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? -

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? -

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? -
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?

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? -


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? -