Pub Quiz C

ROUND ONE

2003

1 Who announced a trial separation from her husband Fat Boy Slim in January 2003? (ZOE BALL)

2 In January 2003 which England striker admitted to losing thousands of pounds playing cards and gambling on horse racing? (MICHAEL OWEN)

3 In January 2003 over 400 homes were destroyed by a bush fire in which Australian city? (CANBERRA)

4 Which former Nottingham Forest manager underwent a liver transplant operation in mid January of 2003? (BRIAN CLOUGH)

5 In which ocean are the Solomon Islands, the scene of a 2003 January earthquake that measured 7.2 on the Richter scale? (PACIFIC OCEAN)

6 To which European country did Reginald Crewe travel to from Britain in January 2003 in order to take his own life at a euthanasia clinic? (SWITZERLAND)

7 In January 2003 which 35 year old actress became the 2,211th VIP to be immortalised with a star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame? (NICOLE KIDMAN)

8 Which celebrity chef announced plans in 2003 that she was to give up TV work in order to devote more time to Norwich City? (DELIA SMITH)

9 Which film won the Best Musical Award at the 2003 Golden Globes? (CHICAGO)

10 Also at the 2003 Golden Globes who received the award for Best Director? (MARTIN SCORCESE)

FAMOUS PEOPLE

1 How are Princess Anne and Viscount Linley related? (COUSINS)

2 Which singer was born Nathaniel Adams? (NAT KING COLE)

3 Who wrote the novel All Creatures Great And Small? (JAMES HERRIOT)

4 Which actress is the mother of Carrie Fisher? (DEBBIE REYNOLDS)

5 Who founded Playboy Magazine? (HUGH HEFNER)

6 Who is the only circus clown to have been a subject on This Is Your Life? (CHARLIE CAROLI)

7 Who was the last inmate of Spandau Prison? (RUDOLPH HESS)

8 In which country was Robert Maxwell born? (CZECHOSLOVAKIA)

9 In which month was Julius Caesar killed? (MARCH)

10 What nickname was bestowed upon the serial killer Albert De Salvo? (BOSTON STRANGLER)

FOOD & DRINK

1 Which Greek national dish comprises of minced lamb and aubergines? (MOUSAKKA)

2 What is the alternative name for the alligator pear? (AVOCADO)

3 Which US city is known as The Beer Capital of the World? (MILWAUKEE)

4 According to the TV ad what is made in Scotland from girders? (IRONBRU)

5 What name is given to the cocktail of vodka, Tia Maria and Coke? (BLACK RUSSIAN)

6 In an Italian restaurant what F word is the name given to ribbon shaped pasta? (FETTUCINE)

7 What F word is the alternative name for the hazelnut? (FILBERT)

8 What was the first ever chocolate bar produced by the Mars Company? (MILKY WAY)

9 Which French town is famed for its manufacture of nougat? (MONTELIMAR)

10 What sauce was named after the Mexican state where it originated? (TABASCO)

TV

1 Which football team does Alf Garnett support? (WEST HAM)

2 Who played Batman in the 60s TV series? (ADAM WEST)

3 What is the name of the store in Are You Being Served? (GRACE BROTHERS)

4 In what year was the first colour transmission broadcast on British TV? (1967)

5 Which puppet series featured a villain called The Hood? (THUNDERBIRDS)

6 What is the surname of the central family in Happy Days? (CUNNINGHAM)

7 In a current TV ad what make of car is seen enjoying a game of hide and seek? (VAUXHALL CORSA)

8 What is the name of the bear in the children’s TV series Rainbow? (BUNGLE)

9 What is the name of the Flintstone’s family pet? (DINO)

10 Who played David Jason’s wife in The Darling Buds Of May? (PAM FERRIS)

AROUND THE WORLD

1 Which of the Teletubbies shares its name with the longest river in Italy? (PO)

2 What is the world’s most northerly desert? (GOBI DESERT)

3 What did the Sandwich Islands change their name to? (HAWAII)

4 Which South American country has a name that means, “Land of Silver”? (ARGENTINA)

5 Which English county has the longest coastline? (CORNWALL)

6 On which island does Mount Etna stand? (SICILY)

7 Which area of the USA lies within the Arctic Circle? (ALASKA)

8 What is the most highly populated city in Africa? (CAIRO)

9 Which New Zealand city is known as The Garden City? (CHRISTCHURCH)

10 Which capital city gave its name to a woven fabric, a type of plum and a variety of rose? (DAMASCUS)

ROUND TWO

SPORT

1 Which athlete became MP for Falmouth & Cambourne in 1992? (SEB COE)

2 Which country scored the first goal in the 2002 World Cup finals? (SENEGAL)

3 Which horse race celebrated its centenary in 1975? (KENTUCKY DERBY)

4 In which sport do competitors change lanes after every lap? (SPEED SKATING)

5 Name any year in which Red Rum won the Grand National. (1973, 1974 or 1977)

6 Who was the first boxer to beat Muhammed Ali? (JOE FRAZIER)

7 Which sport employs the Stableford scoring system? (GOLF)

8 Found in most betting shops what do the initials SIS stand for? (SATELLITE INFORMATION SYSTEMS)

9 How many Wimbledon Singles titles did Martina Navratilova win? (NINE)

10 Who won a gold medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games and went on to become World Heavyweight Champion? (LENNOX LEWIS)

MUSIC

1 The musical West Side Story was based on which Shakespeare play? (ROMEO & JULIET)

2 Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay was the only Top 10 Hit for which singer? (OTIS REDDING)

3 Reputedly which composer’s last words were, “I shall hear in heaven”? (BEETHOVEN)

4 Where was Elvis Presley crying at the top of the 1965 charts? (IN THE CHAPEL)

5 In which state was Donny Osmond born? (UTAH)

6 In the video for which song did Freddie Mercury wear a black leather mini skirt? (I WANT TO BREAK FREE)

7 How are Jim, Andrea, Caroline and Sharon collectively known in the world of pop music? (THE CORRS)

8 Which pop star was given the crime number 9802756 after being arrested in Los Angeles? (GEORGE MICHAEL)

9 Who was the first of The Beatles to become a granddad? (RINGO STARR)

10 Who, nicknamed the King of Skiffle, died in 2002? (LONNIE DONEGAN)

SCIENCE & NATURE

1 What name is given to a camel with one hump? (DROMEDARY)

2 What E word is the name for the flap of cartilage that prevents food from entering the windpipe? (EPIGLOTTIS)

3 What do fennel leaves taste of? (ANISEED)

4 What is the only precious gem that is obtained from a living creature? (PEARL)

5 Which metallic element was named after a planet discovered in 1781? (URANIUM)

6 What tree native to Britain is sometimes called the Judas Tree? (ELDER)

7 If an animal is polled what is removed? (ITS HORNS)

8 What name is given to the radioactive particles deposited from the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion? (FALL OUT)

9 What I word is the name of a triangle with two equal angles? (ISOSCELES)

10 What is the common name for sodium hydroxide? (CAUSTIC SODA)

FILMS

1 In which Bond film did Rowan Atkinson appear? (NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN)

2 Who died first, Stan Laurel or Oliver Hardy? (OLIVER HARDY)

3 Which Marilyn Monroe film shares its title with a hit record by the Hollies? (BUS STOP)

4 What is the name of the bear in The Jungle Book? (BALOO)

5 In which film did Tom Hanks play a police detective with a slobbery dog for a partner? (TURNER & HOOCH)

6 Who played the Mother Superior in Sister Act? (MAGGIE SMITH)

7 Which blockbuster marked the final screen appearance of Oliver Reed? (GLADIATOR)

8 In which film did Doris Day sing Secret Love? (CALAMITY JANE)

9 In which 1991 film did Kurt Russell and Robert De Niro play fire fighters? (BACKDRAFT)

10 Which musical is set at Rydell High School? (GREASE)

THE DIRTY DOZEN

1 Which literary character captained a ship called The Pequod? (CAPTAIN AHAB IN MOBY DICK)

2 What is the surname of Roy of The Rovers? (RACE)

3 In the world of entertainment how are Ian and Janet Tough better known? (THE KRANKIES)

4 What is the name of the cow in Jack And The Beanstalk? (OLD BUTTERCUP)

5 Which is the only book of the Bible that has a three-letter name? (JOB)

6 Who was the original question master on A Question Of Sport? (DAVID VINE)

7 During which war was the first ever Victoria Cross awarded? (CRIMEAN WAR)

8 Which Shakespeare character appears in the most Shakespeare plays? (FALSTAFF)

9 How many years of marriage are celebrated for a platinum anniversary? (70)

10 In the sitcom The Good Life who lived next door to the Goods? (THE LEADBETTERS)

11 Which Hebrew word beginning with S is used as both a greeting and a farewell? (SHALOM)

12 Which country has the world’s longest coastline? (CANADA)

TIEBREAKER IF NEEDED (NEAREST TEAM WINS)

How many episodes of Hi De Hi were made? (58)

SPOT PRIZES ( NEAREST PERSON WINS)

In what year was Mozart born? (1756)

How many towns in the USA are called Fairview? (287)

What year saw the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by a steam ship? (1826)

SNOWBALLS

What does an oenologist study? (WINE)

What city is served by Kloten Airport? (ZURICH)

In which American state is the sitcom Roseanne set? (ILLINOIS)