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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ
(Ignore number 71) and NO Googlin !!!!
Come on Bernaddette, this should get the old grey matter going !!!
I'll post the answers on Saturday (if ya want em before, PM me) cheers
Mick
1, What was Margaret Thatchers maiden name?
A, Swinley B, Roberts C, Chadwick
2, How many of Snow White’s seven dwarfs had beards?
3, Who wrote “The Jungle Book”?
4, Which is the highest fence in the Grand National at Aintree ?
5, If you suffered from Entomophobia, what would you fear the most ?
A, Daylight B, Insects C, Crowds of people
6,, Who won the ladies singles title at Wimbledon in 2007 ?
7, In what year was Coronation Street first televised in the UK ?
A, 1960 B, 1961 C, 1962
8, Mark Knopfler of the group Dire Straits, was born in which country ?
A, Wales B, Ireland C, Scotland D, England
9, In a game of Monopoly, how much does it cost to buy Oxford St?
A, £300 B, £320 C, £350
10 Who was “Going slightly mad” in 1991 ?
11, In his youth, which famous celebrity played in the rock band The Ugly Rumours.
A, Gordon Brown B, Tony Blair C, David Cameron
12, The Olympic rings consist of which five colours?
13, Who was the first Dr Who ?
14, Which is the southern-most city in Australia ?
A, Sydney B, Adelaide C, Melbourne
15, In which part of the human body is the muscle Latisimus Dorsi ?
A,The Back. B, The Arm C, The Leg
16, In what year was the Great Fire of London ?
A, 1666 B, 1677 C, 1688
17, In Eastenders, which character is played by Steve McFadden ?
18, How many players does a netball team consist of ?
A, Six B, Seven C, Eight
19, If you were wearing “The Full Monty”. What would you be wearing ?
20, Vivaldi, Romano & Carlingford are all “British" varieties of which vegetable ?
A, Cabbage B, Potato C, Broccoli
21, Which English premiership football club is nicknamed “The Trotters”
A, Portsmouth B, Derby County C, Bolton Wanderers
22, With the exception of Rudolph, name 2 of Santa’s reindeers
23, On a conventional dartboard, which number is directly opposite number 8.
24, A, What was the name of Bill Sykes’ dog in the musical Oliver ?
B, Who played Oliver Twist in the same film?
25, What percentage of a watermelon is made up of water? 5% each way
26, How many Presidents faces are sculpted on Mount Rushmore?
27, Who played James Bond in the film GoldenEye.
28, What is the capital of Romania ?
29. What colour are the flowers of the Harebell
30, If you were in a team that contained; Long snappers & punters,
what sport would you be playing ?
31, Which insects live in a formicary ?
32, Which British band consist of the following members;
Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter, Danny Jones & Harry Judd?
33, Name the Teletubby that has a triangular antenna on its head?
34, Who succeeded Arthur Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister ?
35, What is a Powan?
A, A verse in a religious book. B, A Scottish aromatic herb C, A species of fish
36, In his bodybuilding career, how many “consecutive” Mr Olympia titles did Arnold Schwarzenegger win?
A, 4 B, 6 C, 8
37, Who did Leona Lewis beat in the final of the X Factor ?
38, True or false. A piano has 79 keys ?
39, In Emmerdale, who is Chris Chittell better known as ?
40, How many lines does a Limerick consist of ?
41, In which film did Michael Clarke Duncan play the roll of an 8ft tall prisoner ?
42, What letter is immediately to the right of “Y” on an English computer keyboard ?
43, What is a supernova ?
A, An exploding star B, An expensive car. C, A crystal glass.
44, How old was Tutankhamun when he became Pharaoh ?
45, True or false. The black box on a plane is actually white ?
46, Which actor, before he changed his name, began life as Marion Morrison ?
47, If you are celebrating your crystal wedding anniversary, how long have you been married?
48, How many cards are there in a Tarot pack ?
A, 78 B, 48 C 98
49, Which country did the Romans call Hibernia ?
A, Scotland B, Wales C, Ireland
50, How many floors are there in the Empire State Building ?
A, 95 B, 99, C, 102
51, Which famous darts player has six toes on his right foot ?
A, Jockey Wilson B, John Lowe C. Eric Bristow
52, Which British lake holds the greatest volume of water ?
A, Lake Windermere B Loch Ness. C, Loch Lomond
53, Who was the famous female vocalist in the 80s “electro” band Yazoo ?
54, In a standard pack of playing cards, which is the only King without a moustache ?
55, What is another name for a beekeeper ?
56, True or False. Leonardo Da Vinci married and divorced Constantina Alvecco twice before he was 27 years old ?
57, Who, in 2006, was the last presenter of the gameshow ‘The Price is Right’ ?
58, Which 1 of these 4 sports has “NEVER” been an event at the modern day Olympics ?
A, Live pigeon shooting, B Rope climbing C, Bear Wrestling, D, Wild Boar Shooting
59, How often is the Eiffel Tower re-painted ?
Every; A, 5 years B, 7 years C, 9 years
60, What is the name of the four islands that make up the Channel Islands ?
61, At which racetrack did the German Formula 1 Grand Prix "formerly" take place ?
62, From the Christmas Carol “ I saw three ships” Where did the three ships sail into,?
63, Is Hadrians Wall in;
A, England B, Scotland C, 30% in England & 70% in Scotland
64, In Greek mythology, who was the Greek Goddess of love ?
65, What was Christopher Biggins’ character name in the sit-com Porridge ?
66, In the solar system, which planet is nearest to the sun ?
67, What is the outer layer of skin called on the human body?
68, In 1972, which famous heavy rock band had and album entitled “Made In Japan”
A, Led Zeppelin B, Deep Purple C, Black Sabbath
69, In what part of the human body is the oesophagus ?
70, Auf wiedersehen Pet, was a TV programme about building site workers in Germany in the 80’s.
Spell the word “Auf wiedersehen”....
71, What word goes after; Brook, Sea, Rainbow & Brown
72, At the beginning of a game of chess, which pieces occupy each corner of the board ?
73, In which year did the pop group “Take That” get back together ?
74, What is measured by a “Psychrometer”
A Humidity B, The density of oil C, An aeroplanes wingspan.
75, In real life, which “Carry On” stars first two jobs where; Ladies hairdresser, diamond cutter/polisher
76, Pinotage is a type of South African red wine, but what IS a pinotage ?
77, What type of animal is a Wessex Saddleback ?
78, Who was the first wife of Henry V111 ?
A, Anne Boleyn B, Jane Seymour C, Catherine of Aragon
79, In which year did the Pound Note cease to be legal tender in the UK ?
80, What colour is the milk of a female Yak ?
A, Blue B, Pink C, Yellow
81, What is the currency of Poland ?
A, Zloty B, Lev C, Phennig
82, From which childrens TV series are the characters; Farmer Pickles, Wendy & Spud ?
83, Which is the smallest ocean in the world ?
84, Which of the following “in musical terms” means “VERY LOUD”
A, Crescendo B, Fortissimo C, Adagio
85, How many “WHITE” stripes are there on the American flag ?
86, From which planet did Doctor Spock come from in the TV series Star Trek ?
87, Which of these three countries is the furthest East ?
A, Finland B, Sweden C, Norway
88, How many spikes are there on the Statue of Liberty’s crown ?
89, In which county of Ireland would you find The Blarney Stone ?
90, Which city in England has more miles of canal than Venice ?
91, Which is the strongest muscle in the human body ?
92, If you were born on Christmas day, what star sign would you be ?
93, Name the company that owns the shipyard in Belfast where the Titanic was built ?
94, From which plant family does the vanilla pod come from ?
A, Cactus B, Orchid C, Palm
95, Which two components are required to make water ?
96, In 1990, which superstars number 1 hit, shared its title with a famous magazine ?
Name the artist, song / magazine title
97, Who was the first English Monarch to take up residence at Buckingham Palace ?
A, King George 5th B, Queen Victoria C, Queen Elizabeth 1st
98, If a car has the international registration plate “C”. Which country would it have come from ?
A, Cuba B, Canada C, Czech Republic
99, What occurs; Once in “a minute”, twice in “a week”, never in “a month”, and once in “a year” ?
100, What is the real name of the “Sporty” spice girl? Full name
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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2008, 08:19:55 AM » |
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Don't you mean ignore number 70?
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2008, 09:40:00 AM » |
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Yea,,,your right Josie,,,, sorry, it was a bit early when I posted !!
Thanks
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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2008, 10:00:03 AM » |
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Yer a star Bob,,,,, Another Blankety Blank prize on its way matey !!!
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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2008, 11:43:53 AM » |
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I don't have time to do this today - but I'll definitely have a go one evening this week. I'm rubbish at General Knowledge, but I still give it a go.
And I promise not to Google!
Elle xx
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« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2008, 22:38:50 PM » |
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ
(Ignore number 71) and NO Googlin !!!!
Come on Bernaddette, this should get the old grey matter going !!!
I'll post the answers on Saturday (if ya want em before, PM me) cheers
Mick
1, What was Margaret Thatchers maiden name?
A, Swinley B, Roberts C, Chadwick
2, How many of Snow White’s seven dwarfs had beards? 1
3, Who wrote “The Jungle Book”? Rudyard Kipling
4, Which is the highest fence in the Grand National at Aintree ? The chair
5, If you suffered from Entomophobia, what would you fear the most ?
A, Daylight B, Insects C, Crowds of people
6,, Who won the ladies singles title at Wimbledon in 2007 ? Venus Williams
7, In what year was Coronation Street first televised in the UK ?
A, 1960 B, 1961 C, 1962
8, Mark Knopfler of the group Dire Straits, was born in which country ?
A, Wales B, Ireland C, Scotland D, England
9, In a game of Monopoly, how much does it cost to buy Oxford St?
A, £300 B, £320 C, £350
10 Who was “Going slightly mad” in 1991 ? Freddie Mercury
11, In his youth, which famous celebrity played in the rock band The Ugly Rumours.
A, Gordon Brown B, Tony Blair C, David Cameron
12, The Olympic rings consist of which five colours? Red Yellow blue black green
13, Who was the first Dr Who ? William Hartnell
14, Which is the southern-most city in Australia ?
A, Sydney B, Adelaide C, Melbourne
15, In which part of the human body is the muscle Latisimus Dorsi ?
A,The Back. B, The Arm C, The Leg
16, In what year was the Great Fire of London ?
A, 1666 B, 1677 C, 1688
17, In Eastenders, which character is played by Steve McFadden ? Phil Mitchell
18, How many players does a netball team consist of ?
A, Six B, Seven C, Eight
19, If you were wearing “The Full Monty”. What would you be wearing ? 3 piece suit with waistcoat
20, Vivaldi, Romano & Carlingford are all “British" varieties of which vegetable ?
A, Cabbage B, Potato C, Broccoli
21, Which English premiership football club is nicknamed “The Trotters”
A, Portsmouth B, Derby County C, Bolton Wanderers
22, With the exception of Rudolph, name 2 of Santa’s reindeers Dancer and Prancer
23, On a conventional dartboard, which number is directly opposite number 8. 20
24, A, What was the name of Bill Sykes’ dog in the musical Oliver ? Bullseye
B, Who played Oliver Twist in the same film? mark lester
25, What percentage of a watermelon is made up of water? 5% each way 85%
26, How many Presidents faces are sculpted on Mount Rushmore? 4
27, Who played James Bond in the film GoldenEye. Pierce Brosnan
28, What is the capital of Romania ? Bucharest
29. What colour are the flowers of the Harebell Light Blue
30, If you were in a team that contained; Long snappers & punters,
what sport would you be playing ? American Football
31, Which insects live in a formicary ? Ants
32, Which British band consist of the following members;
Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter, Danny Jones & Harry Judd? Mcfly
33, Name the Teletubby that has a triangular antenna on its head? Tinky Winky
34, Who succeeded Arthur Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister ? Winston Churchill
35, What is a Powan?
A, A verse in a religious book. B, A Scottish aromatic herb C, A species of fish
36, In his bodybuilding career, how many “consecutive” Mr Olympia titles did Arnold Schwarzenegger win?
A, 4 B, 6 C, 8
37, Who did Leona Lewis beat in the final of the X Factor ? Ray Quinn
38, True or false. A piano has 79 keys ? False
39, In Emmerdale, who is Chris Chittell better known as ? Eric Pollard
40, How many lines does a Limerick consist of ? 5
41, In which film did Michael Clarke Duncan play the roll of an 8ft tall prisoner ? The Green Mile
42, What letter is immediately to the right of “Y” on an English computer keyboard ? U
43, What is a supernova ?
A, An exploding star B, An expensive car. C, A crystal glass.
44, How old was Tutankhamun when he became Pharaoh ? 8
45, True or false. The black box on a plane is actually white ? False
46, Which actor, before he changed his name, began life as Marion Morrison ? John Wayne
47, If you are celebrating your crystal wedding anniversary, how long have you been married? 15
48, How many cards are there in a Tarot pack ?
A, 78 B, 48 C 98
49, Which country did the Romans call Hibernia ?
A, Scotland B, Wales C, Ireland
50, How many floors are there in the Empire State Building ?
A, 95 B, 99, C, 102
51, Which famous darts player has six toes on his right foot ?
A, Jockey Wilson B, John Lowe C. Eric Bristow
52, Which British lake holds the greatest volume of water ?
A, Lake Windermere B Loch Ness. C, Loch Lomond
53, Who was the famous female vocalist in the 80s “electro” band Yazoo ? Alison Moyet
54, In a standard pack of playing cards, which is the only King without a moustache ? Hearts
55, What is another name for a beekeeper ? Honey Farmer or apraists
56, True or False. Leonardo Da Vinci married and divorced Constantina Alvecco twice before he was 27 years old ? false
57, Who, in 2006, was the last presenter of the gameshow ‘The Price is Right’ ? Vernon Kaye
58, Which 1 of these 4 sports has “NEVER” been an event at the modern day Olympics ?
A, Live pigeon shooting, B Rope climbing C, Bear Wrestling, D, Wild Boar Shooting
59, How often is the Eiffel Tower re-painted ?
Every; A, 5 years B, 7 years C, 9 years
60, What is the name of the four islands that make up the Channel Islands ? Guernsey.Jersey Alderney and Sark
61, At which racetrack did the German Formula 1 Grand Prix "formerly" take place ? Nurburgring
62, From the Christmas Carol “ I saw three ships” Where did the three ships sail into,? pass
63, Is Hadrians Wall in;
A, England B, Scotland C, 30% in England & 70% in Scotland
64, In Greek mythology, who was the Greek Goddess of love ? Venus
65, What was Christopher Biggins’ character name in the sit-com Porridge ? Lukewarm
66, In the solar system, which planet is nearest to the sun ? Mercury
67, What is the outer layer of skin called on the human body?
68, In 1972, which famous heavy rock band had and album entitled “Made In Japan”
A, Led Zeppelin B, Deep Purple C, Black Sabbath
69, In what part of the human body is the oesophagus ? throat
70, Auf wiedersehen Pet, was a TV programme about building site workers in Germany in the 80’s.
Spell the word “Auf wiedersehen”....
71, What word goes after; Brook, Sea, Rainbow & Brown Trout
72, At the beginning of a game of chess, which pieces occupy each corner of the board ? Castles
73, In which year did the pop group “Take That” get back together ? 2005
74, What is measured by a “Psychrometer”
A Humidity B, The density of oil C, An aeroplanes wingspan.
75, In real life, which “Carry On” stars first two jobs where; Ladies hairdresser, diamond cutter/polisher Sid JAMES
76, Pinotage is a type of South African red wine, but what IS a pinotage ? GRAPE
77, What type of animal is a Wessex Saddleback ? pig
78, Who was the first wife of Henry V111 ?
A, Anne Boleyn B, Jane Seymour C, Catherine of Aragon
79, In which year did the Pound Note cease to be legal tender in the UK ? 1988
80, What colour is the milk of a female Yak ?
A, Blue B, Pink C, Yellow
81, What is the currency of Poland ?
A, Zloty B, Lev C, Phennig
82, From which childrens TV series are the characters; Farmer Pickles, Wendy & Spud ? bob the builder
83, Which is the smallest ocean in the world ? Arctic
84, Which of the following “in musical terms” means “VERY LOUD”
A, Crescendo B, Fortissimo C, Adagio
85, How many “WHITE” stripes are there on the American flag ? 13
86, From which planet did Doctor Spock come from in the TV series Star Trek ? vulcan
87, Which of these three countries is the furthest East ?
A, Finland B, Sweden C, Norway
88, How many spikes are there on the Statue of Liberty’s crown ? 6
89, In which county of Ireland would you find The Blarney Stone ? cork
90, Which city in England has more miles of canal than Venice ? birmingham
91, Which is the strongest muscle in the human body ? neck
92, If you were born on Christmas day, what star sign would you be ?
93, Name the company that owns the shipyard in Belfast where the Titanic was built ? Harland and Wolf
94, From which plant family does the vanilla pod come from ?
A, Cactus B, Orchid C, Palm
95, Which two components are required to make water ? hydrogen and oxygen
96, In 1990, which superstars number 1 hit, shared its title with a famous magazine ?
Name the artist, song / magazine title Madonna Vgue
97, Who was the first English Monarch to take up residence at Buckingham Palace ?
A, King George 5th B, Queen Victoria C, Queen Elizabeth 1st
98, If a car has the international registration plate “C”. Which country would it have come from ?
A, Cuba B, Canada C, Czech Republic
99, What occurs; Once in “a minute”, twice in “a week”, never in “a month”, and once in “a year” ? pass
100, What is the real name of the “Sporty” spice girl? Full name Melanie Chisholm
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« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2008, 22:59:21 PM » |
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Well I've not Googled... and I've not asked Alan - so I'll probably not get many right, LOL!
1, What was Margaret Thatchers maiden name?
A, Swinley B, Roberts C, Chadwick
2, How many of Snow White’s seven dwarfs had beards? 1
3, Who wrote “The Jungle Book”? Rudyard Kipling
4, Which is the highest fence in the Grand National at Aintree ?
5, If you suffered from Entomophobia, what would you fear the most ?
A, Daylight B, Insects C, Crowds of people
6,, Who won the ladies singles title at Wimbledon in 2007 ?
7, In what year was Coronation Street first televised in the UK ?
A, 1960 B, 1961 C, 1962
8, Mark Knopfler of the group Dire Straits, was born in which country ?
A, Wales B, Ireland C, Scotland D, England
9, In a game of Monopoly, how much does it cost to buy Oxford St?
A, £300 B, £320 C, £350
10 Who was “Going slightly mad” in 1991 ?
11, In his youth, which famous celebrity played in the rock band The Ugly Rumours.
A, Gordon Brown B, Tony Blair C, David Cameron
12, The Olympic rings consist of which five colours?
13, Who was the first Dr Who ? William Hartnell
14, Which is the southern-most city in Australia ?
A, Sydney B, Adelaide C, Melbourne
15, In which part of the human body is the muscle Latisimus Dorsi ?
A,The Back. B, The Arm C, The Leg
16, In what year was the Great Fire of London ?
A, 1666 B, 1677 C, 1688
17, In Eastenders, which character is played by Steve McFadden ? Phil Mitchell
18, How many players does a netball team consist of ?
A, Six B, Seven C, Eight
19, If you were wearing “The Full Monty”. What would you be wearing ? Nowt
20, Vivaldi, Romano & Carlingford are all “British" varieties of which vegetable ?
A, Cabbage B, Potato C, Broccoli
21, Which English premiership football club is nicknamed “The Trotters”
A, Portsmouth B, Derby County C, Bolton Wanderers
22, With the exception of Rudolph, name 2 of Santa’s reindeers Prancer and Dancer
23, On a conventional dartboard, which number is directly opposite number 8. 13
24, A, What was the name of Bill Sykes’ dog in the musical Oliver ? Bullseye
B, Who played Oliver Twist in the same film?
25, What percentage of a watermelon is made up of water? 5% each way 90
26, How many Presidents faces are sculpted on Mount Rushmore? 5
27, Who played James Bond in the film GoldenEye. Pierce Brosnan
28, What is the capital of Romania ?
29. What colour are the flowers of the Harebell blueish purple
30, If you were in a team that contained; Long snappers & punters,
what sport would you be playing ? hockey
31, Which insects live in a formicary ? ants?
32, Which British band consist of the following members;
Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter, Danny Jones & Harry Judd?
33, Name the Teletubby that has a triangular antenna on its head?
34, Who succeeded Arthur Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister ?
35, What is a Powan?
A, A verse in a religious book. B, A Scottish aromatic herb C, A species of fish
36, In his bodybuilding career, how many “consecutive” Mr Olympia titles did Arnold Schwarzenegger win?
A, 4 B, 6 C, 8
37, Who did Leona Lewis beat in the final of the X Factor ?
38, True or false. A piano has 79 keys ? True
39, In Emmerdale, who is Chris Chittell better known as ?
40, How many lines does a Limerick consist of ? 5
41, In which film did Michael Clarke Duncan play the roll of an 8ft tall prisoner ? Green Mile
42, What letter is immediately to the right of “Y” on an English computer keyboard ? u
43, What is a supernova ?
A, An exploding star B, An expensive car. C, A crystal glass.
44, How old was Tutankhamun when he became Pharaoh ? 9
45, True or false. The black box on a plane is actually white ? true
46, Which actor, before he changed his name, began life as Marion Morrison ? John Wayne
47, If you are celebrating your crystal wedding anniversary, how long have you been married?
48, How many cards are there in a Tarot pack ?
A, 78 B, 48 C 98
49, Which country did the Romans call Hibernia ?
A, Scotland B, Wales C, Ireland
50, How many floors are there in the Empire State Building ?
A, 95 B, 99, C, 102
51, Which famous darts player has six toes on his right foot ?
A, Jockey Wilson B, John Lowe C. Eric Bristow
52, Which British lake holds the greatest volume of water ?
A, Lake Windermere B Loch Ness. C, Loch Lomond
53, Who was the famous female vocalist in the 80s “electro” band Yazoo ? Alison Moyet
54, In a standard pack of playing cards, which is the only King without a moustache ? Diamonds
55, What is another name for a beekeeper ?
56, True or False. Leonardo Da Vinci married and divorced Constantina Alvecco twice before he was 27 years old ?
57, Who, in 2006, was the last presenter of the gameshow ‘The Price is Right’ ?
58, Which 1 of these 4 sports has “NEVER” been an event at the modern day Olympics ?
A, Live pigeon shooting, B Rope climbing C, Bear Wrestling, D, Wild Boar Shooting
59, How often is the Eiffel Tower re-painted ?
Every; A, 5 years B, 7 years C, 9 years
60, What is the name of the four islands that make up the Channel Islands ?Actually there's more than four matey!!! Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, herm, Jethou, Lihou, Bouhou and Sark!
61, At which racetrack did the German Formula 1 Grand Prix "formerly" take place ?
62, From the Christmas Carol “ I saw three ships” Where did the three ships sail into,?
63, Is Hadrians Wall in;
A, England B, Scotland C, 30% in England & 70% in Scotland
64, In Greek mythology, who was the Greek Goddess of love ?
65, What was Christopher Biggins’ character name in the sit-com Porridge ?
66, In the solar system, which planet is nearest to the sun ? Mercury
67, What is the outer layer of skin called on the human body? Epidermis
68, In 1972, which famous heavy rock band had and album entitled “Made In Japan”
A, Led Zeppelin B, Deep Purple C, Black Sabbath
69, In what part of the human body is the oesophagus ? Throat
70, Auf wiedersehen Pet, was a TV programme about building site workers in Germany in the 80’s.
Spell the word “Auf wiedersehen”.... Erm... are you having a giraffe?
71, What word goes after; Brook, Sea, Rainbow & Brown side
72, At the beginning of a game of chess, which pieces occupy each corner of the board ?
73, In which year did the pop group “Take That” get back together ?
74, What is measured by a “Psychrometer”
A Humidity B, The density of oil C, An aeroplanes wingspan.
75, In real life, which “Carry On” stars first two jobs where; Ladies hairdresser, diamond cutter/polisher
76, Pinotage is a type of South African red wine, but what IS a pinotage ? A type of grape
77, What type of animal is a Wessex Saddleback ? A fish?
78, Who was the first wife of Henry V111 ?
A, Anne Boleyn B, Jane Seymour C, Catherine of Aragon
79, In which year did the Pound Note cease to be legal tender in the UK ?
80, What colour is the milk of a female Yak ?
A, Blue B, Pink C, Yellow
81, What is the currency of Poland ?
A, Zloty B, Lev C, Phennig
82, From which childrens TV series are the characters; Farmer Pickles, Wendy & Spud ?
83, Which is the smallest ocean in the world ?
84, Which of the following “in musical terms” means “VERY LOUD”
A, Crescendo B, Fortissimo C, Adagio
85, How many “WHITE” stripes are there on the American flag ?
86, From which planet did Doctor Spock come from in the TV series Star Trek ? Doctor Spock wasn't in Star Trek - he was a child psychologist in the 60s. MISTER Spcok was in Star Trek
87, Which of these three countries is the furthest East ?
A, Finland B, Sweden C, Norway
88, How many spikes are there on the Statue of Liberty’s crown ?
89, In which county of Ireland would you find The Blarney Stone ?
90, Which city in England has more miles of canal than Venice ? Norfolk
91, Which is the strongest muscle in the human body ? heart
92, If you were born on Christmas day, what star sign would you be ? Capricorn
93, Name the company that owns the shipyard in Belfast where the Titanic was built ?
94, From which plant family does the vanilla pod come from ?
A, Cactus B, Orchid C, Palm
95, Which two components are required to make water ? Hydrogen & Oxygen
96, In 1990, which superstars number 1 hit, shared its title with a famous magazine ?
Name the artist, song / magazine title
97, Who was the first English Monarch to take up residence at Buckingham Palace ?
A, King George 5th B, Queen Victoria C, Queen Elizabeth 1st
98, If a car has the international registration plate “C”. Which country would it have come from ?
A, Cuba B, Canada C, Czech Republic
99, What occurs; Once in “a minute”, twice in “a week”, never in “a month”, and once in “a year” ? E
100, What is the real name of the “Sporty” spice girl? Full name I only know her first name... Melanie
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Bernie Bobcat
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« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2008, 23:40:00 PM » |
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Mick - Just popped in before beddy byes! You cannot be serious! Who dp you think I am? - Magnus f**king Magnuson!   I am off to bed now and know I won't get to take up your little challenge until later in the week - 1st impressions?? I am going to look like Jessica Simpson (Oh my God - I WISH!!!) Watch this space!!!!!  |
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Mick
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« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2008, 08:03:27 AM » |
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Good mornin all !!!  Yer doooin good Floo, considerin you've not Googled..... and thank you for the corrections; r.e The Channel Islands & Mr Spock... Come on B,,,,, you can do it hon, I've every confidence in ya !!! PS... Who is Jessica Simpson  Do I need to Google it Mick |
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Bob Cunningham
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« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2008, 08:13:44 AM » |
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is that you with the two dogs Mick |
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Josie
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« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2008, 09:20:55 AM » |
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It's not the same now people have put their answers  I wanted to do it properly and compare notes at the weekend |
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I love Lanzarote!
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✈ Elle ☀
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« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2008, 10:07:58 AM » |
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I'll delete mine if you like, Josie? |
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Mick
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« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2008, 12:30:51 PM » |
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Yea Bob, for my sins thats me pal. The two dogs are my friends; Gary n Tracey. Gaz loves chocolate labs. I'd taken em out through the woods for a stroll that day to shake off the "effects" of the night before !!! LOL,,,I was as rough as chuff !! Mick |
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