Round one
1 Which alter ego of Paul O’Grady is
nicknamed the Birkenhead Bombshell?
Answer- Lily Savage
2 Which two America states beginning with the
letter M are part of an area in the USA known as New England?
Answer- Massachusetts and Maine
3 Who penned the following “timely” novels?
a) Hard Times b) The Time Machine c) A Time to Dance
Answer- a) Charles Dickens b) HG Wells c) Melvyn Bragg
4 What is advertised on TV as “the slag of
all snacks”?
Answer- Pot Noodle
5 What is the country of origin of a) Volvo
cars and b) Proton cars
Answer- a) Sweden b) Malaysia
6 Which three words represent the letters F,
G and H in the phonetic alphabet?
Answer- Foxtrot, Golf and Hotel
7 Which politician at the centre of a
political scandal in 1963 died in March 2006?
Answer- John Profumo
8 What is a) the most northerly capital city
in the world and b) the most southerly capital city in the world?
Answer- a) Reykjavik b) Wellington
9 Which Carry on films have the following
subtitles?
a) Let Sleeping Bags Lie b) Caligula’s Funniest Home Videos c) The British
Position in India
Answer- a) Carry on Camping b) Carry on Cleo c) Carry on Up the Khyber
10 In the USA, what is the alternative
colourful name for the Badge of Military Merit?
Answer- Purple Heart
11 Which two men, with close links to South
Africa were joint winners of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993?
Answer- Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk
12 What were the first three James Bond films
(correct order not necessary)?
Answer- Dr No, From Russia with Love and Goldfinger
13 What did Winston Churchill describe as
“rum, sodomy and the lash”?
Answer- The Royal Navy
14 What are the first names of Dr Jekyll and
Mr Hyde?
Answer- Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde
15 Which recording acts had hits with the
following songs?
a) Cathy’s Clown in 1960 b) Tears of a Clown in 1970 c) Ha Ha Said the Clown in
1967
Answer- a) Everly Brothers b) Smokey Robinson & the Miracles c) Manfred Mann
16 Who was the last unmarried British Prime
Minister?
Answer- Edward Heath
17 Which two books of the Bible are named
after women?
Answer- Ruth and Esther
18 Through which three countries does the
River Rhine flow?
Answer- Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland
19 Which Steven Spielberg movie had the
working title of Watch the Skies?
Answer- Close Encounters of the Third Kind
20 What are the two main constituents of the
alloy brass?
Answer- Copper and zinc
21 What is the name of the horse of?
a) Ernie the Fastest Milkman in the West b) Steptoe and Son c) Don Quixote
Answers a) Trigger b) Hercules c) Rosinante
Round Two -Who am I?
10 PINT CLUE- As an adult I am a strict vegetarian. As a child I was a sickly infant spending a large amount of my childhood as a hospital patient. I spent two months in a coma following an appendix operation and at the age of thirteen I contracted chronic pleurisy. Who am I for ten pints?
9 PINT CLUE-I was born in 1940 and on leaving school I worked for British Rail as a delivery boy and also as a trainee joiner for Henry Hunt and Sons. Who am I for nine pints?
8 PINT CLUE- My favourite television show of all time is Monty Python’s Flying Circus and in 1969 I made a guest appearance on the show. Who am I for eight pints?
7 PINT CLUE- On film I have played Merlin the Magician, the Pope and a dwarf called Larry. Who am I for seven pints?
6 PINT CLUE- I have appeared in Dr Who in an episode entitled The Executioner’s and in a 1985 TV production of Alice in Wonderland I played the Mock Turtle. Who am I for six pints?
5 PINT CLUE- I am more famous for my exploits in the world of pop music and in 1988 I was inducted into the Rock and Roll of Fame. Who am I for five pints?
4 POINT CLUE- Early in my music career I was a member of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and in 1965 I received the MBE. Who am I for four pints?
3 POINT CLUE- Between my two marriages I dated the singer Lyndsey de Paul. My first wife Maureen was a childhood sweetheart and my second wife has played a Bond girl on film. Who am I for three pints?
2 POINT CLUE- I was replaced by Michael Angelis as narrator for Thomas the Tank Engine. Who am I for two pints?
1 POINT CLUE- I was born Richard Starkey and
I replaced Pete Best as the drummer for The Beatles. Who am I for one pint?
I AM RINGO STARR
Round Three- True or False?
1 In the seasonal song “The Twelve Days of
Christmas”, two turtle doves is said to be a symbol for Mary and Joseph
True or False?-
2 The electric chair was invented by a dentist
3 Duelling in Paraguay is legal providing both participants are registered blood donors
4 Bondi Beach in Sydney was named after a surfer called James Bondi.
5 Dalmatians are the only breed of domestic dog that can contract gout
6 In Milwaukee it is illegal to take one’s pet tiger for a walk unless it is on a leash
7 The wanus is an alternative name for a chin dimple
8 The camel is the only animal in the world with oval blood cells
9 Al Capone’s business card read “Discount Funeral Director”?
10 A whale’s penis is called a dork
11 The astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped on to the moon with his right foot first.
12 A pregnant goldfish is called a twit
Answers for True or False?
1 Turtle Doves- False they are however said to represent the Old and New Testament
2 Electric chair- True it was invented by a dentist called Albert Southwick
3 Duelling in Paraguay- True
4 Bondi Beach- False, its name derives from the aboriginal meaning “sound of breaking water”
5 Dalmatians- True
6 Milwaukee pet tigers- False, however such a law is on the statute book for one’s pet elephant
7 Wanus- False, the wanus is an alternative name for the pinky finger
8 Camels- True
9 Al Capone- False, his business card read Second Hand Furniture Dealer
10 Whale’s willy- True
11 Neil Armstrong- False he made the first step with his left foot
12 Pregnant goldfish- True
ROUND FOUR
1 Who was buried in 1981 with a Bible, a
Gibson guitar and a Marijuana plant?
Answer- Bob Marley
2 In Midsomer Murders who a) plays DCI
Barnaby and b) who penned the novels on which the TV show is based?
Answer a) John Nettles b) Caroline Graham
3 What name is given to the home of?
a) Squirrel b) otter c) beaver
Answers a) Drey b) Holt c) Lodge
4 In an alphabetical list of Commonwealth
countries which country directly follows India?
Answer- Jamaica
5 Who played the roles of Johnny Castle and
Baby Houseman in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing?
Answer- Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey
6 In which decades were the following
introduced into Britain?
a) Zebra crossings b) Driving tests c) Breathalysers
Answers a) 1950s b) 1930s c) 1960s
7 What is the name of the frog that lives
next door to Hector in the children’s TV show Hector’s House?
Answer- Kiki or Miss Kiki Frog
8 What do the initials JK stand for with
regard to Harry Potter creator JK Rowling?
Answer- Joanne Kathleen
9 In the sitcom Some Mother’s Do ‘Ave ‘Em,
what are the first names of Mr and Mrs Spencer and their daughter?
Answer- Frank, Betty and daughter Jessica
10 Which bird is said to have been named
after the apostle Peter?
Answer- Petrel
11 Which two drinks are the chief ingredients
of a Bloody Mary cocktail?
Answer- Vodka and tomato juice
12 Which three English counties have the
longest coastlines?
Answer- Cornwall, Devon, Essex
13 Which film starring Michael Caine
chronicled the Battle of Rourke’s Drift of 1879?
Answer- Zulu
14 On which TV show did Lloyd Grossman often
say
a) Let’s look at the evidence
b) We’ve deliberated, cogitated and digested
Answer- a) Through the Keyhole b) Masterchef
15 What is the name of the girlfriend of?
a) Mickey Mouse b) Donald Duck c) Yogi Bear
Answer- a) Minnie b) Daisy c) Cindy
16 Which current rock group were named after
the archduke whose assassination precipitated Word War One?
Answer- Franz Ferdinand
17 Which two nations contested the football
World Cup final in 1970?
Answer- Brazil and Italy
18 What was given as a booby prize on the
following TV game shows?
a) Blankety Blank b) 3-2-1 c) Double or Drop
Answer- a) Cheque book and pen b) Dustbin c) Cabbage
19 In the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk,
what is the nationality of Jack?
Answer- English- The giant, does he not, cry “Fe Fi Fo Fum I smell the blood of
an Englishman”
20 In the Jungle Book, what is the name of
the tiger and the bear who meet in a violent confrontation?
Answer- Shere Khan and Baloo
21 What are the first names of the three
husbands of Marilyn Monroe?
Answer- Arthur (Miller), Joe (Di Maggio) James (Dougherty)