Britannia Quiz Three
1 What is the first name of Tony Blair’s youngest child? Leo
2 Which king ordered the compilation of the Domesday Book? William the Conqueror
3 Which country produces approximately 70% of the world’s olive oil? Greece
4 In athletics, what does a Barr Test confirm? The sex of an athlete
5 A recent advert in a London job centre offered the position of an optical illuminator enhancer. In more common terms what job would one be applying for? Window cleaner
6 Which dance troupe were renounced by Mary Whitehouse after their Top of the Pops debut in 1967? Pan’s People
7 Which character created by Agatha Christie has a nephew called Raymond West? Miss Marple
8 Which TV drama was set at Wentworth Detention Centre? Prisoner Cell Block H
9 Forwards this word can mean to pack tightly together. Backwards it is a boy’s name. What is the word? Cram, Marc
10 The name of which motorcar manufacturer derives from the Latin meaning, “to hear”? Audi
11 What is the official national cheese of Greece? Feta
12 What is the name of the bank where Harry Potter stores his wizard money? Gringott’s
13 What is the plural of passer-by? Passers-by
14 What name is given to the American counterpart of an estate car? Station wagon
15 Which animal comes between an archer and a water carrier? Goat
16 Name a sport in which exactly half of the competitors wear shoes made entirely of metal. Horse racing, show jumping etc.
17 Which edible items are an anagram of the word spectrum? Crumpets
18 Which series of sci-fi movies feature a spacecraft called The Nebuchadnezzar? The Matrix trilogy
19 What is advertised on TV with the slogan “A drink’s too wet without one”? McVities Rich Tea
20 Which dish in Indian cuisine has a name that when translated into English means Red Juice? Rogan Josh
21 Which ITV drama is set in the village of Cardale? Peak Practice
22 What part of a dog’s body can be described as butterfly, cherry or Dudley? Nose
23 Which disease affecting trees was first identified in Holland in 1917? Dutch Elm
24 What is the stage name of the comedy duo Ian and Janet Tough? The Krankies
25 In which English seaside resort is the North beach and the South beach separated by a castle? Scarborough
26 In the Bible what was 300 cubits long, 15 cubits wide and 30 cubits high? Noah’s Ark
27 In 2004 whom did Company Magazine name World’s Sexiest Man? Brad Pitt
28 Liam Gallagher, Jim Kerr and Dan Donavon – the 3 ex-husbands of whom? Patsy Kensit
29 What title is given to the wife of an earl? Countess
30 What is the name of Roger Rabbit’s wife? Jessica
31 Which TV sitcom is set at Hatley Railway Station? Oh Dr Beeching
32 In which film did the character of Michael Dorsey become Dorothy Michaels? Tootsie
33 Which British city is home to St Mungo’s Cathedral? Glasgow
34 Which variety of orange was named after a Japanese province? Satsuma
35 Which Scottish football club took its name from the school that was attended by its original players? Hamilton Academicals
36 In an alphabetical list what is the first book of The Bible? Acts
37 Which town in Lancashire was called Marsden prior to 1805? Nelson
38 In 2004 who won his fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal for Britain? Matthew Pinsent
39 What are the 3 ingredients of a BMW cocktail? Bailey’s Malibu and Whisky
40 How are members of the Unification Church more commonly known? Moonies
41 Which children’s TV show featured the characters of the Soup Dragon and the Iron Chicken? The Clangers
42 The world’s largest species of goose is named after which country? Canada
43 What connects the years of 1865,1881,1901 and 1963? Assassinations of US Presidents
44 Which world famous pop star wrote a children’s novel entitled The English Roses in 2003? Madonna
45 In which TV show did Annabel Croft replace Aneka Rice? Treasure Hunt
46 Which disciple wrote the first book of the New Testament? Matthew
47 How were Dr Venkman, Dr Spengler and Dr Stantz collectively known in 2 films? Ghostbusters
48 Which sport uses the lightest ball? Table tennis
49 Which popular award winning TV crime drama is based on the novels of RD Wingfield? A Touch Of Frost
50 Which company’s logo is known as The Golden Arches? McDonalds
Tiebreakers
In what year was the trade name of aspirin first copyrighted? 1899
How many Church Streets are there in the UK? 857