General Knowledge Quiz

[Bernie Bobcat]

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

Apt choice of words Mick!  If you "google" Jessica Simpson, you'll be "google-eyed"!   And speaking of google, I must see if I can copy a picture of Pamela Anderson that David showed me recently - a very good Ad for Google indeed - watch this space!

P.S.  Your faith in my General Knowledge is better than mine!

[Mick]

Just Googled it B,,,,,, not my style kiddo...... TOOOOOOO glam...
And I bet she can't cook either !!! LOL

Mick

[Bob Cunningham]

Looks o k to me Mick

[Mick]

I like a woman with a bit more meat on em Bob...
Nothin against a nice slim lass, just not 4 me....

Mick....

How ya doooin with the quiz Bob

[Bernie Bobcat]

She's not your average "housewifey" type Mick!  Truth is she's as dumb as a dodo!

Google "Newlyweds" to see some clips of her early years married to Nick Leshay and really adding fuel to the "blonde bimbo" fire!

Actually, on second thoughts don't bother!  It would probably put you to sleep!  

But I must go now, my time is up for idle chit chat!  Work beckons!

Catch you later.  

[Tam80]

Hi Mick,

As regards this one

79, In which year did the Pound Note cease to be legal tender in the UK ?

They are still legal tender. It is still in circulation in Scotland. The royal bank of Scotland still produces them. The note has never been demonetized.  I used to take some with me on visits to England to amuse people and they were always accepted.

I think the question could be when did the Bank of England stop producing them.

Quote from Wikipedia
The Bank of England reintroduced £10 notes in 1964. In 1969, the 10/-note was replaced by the 50p coin as part of the preparation for decimalization. £20 Bank of England notes were reintroduced in 1970, followed by £50 in 1982. Following the introduction of the £1 coin in 1983, Bank of England £1 notes were withdrawn in 1988. Scottish and Northern Irish banks followed, with only the Royal Bank of Scotland continuing to issue this denomination.

[Mick]

Ok Tam, I'll go with that. Or,,,,,, when did the pound note cease to be legal tender in England eh ?
I think we know what I mean in general.... I know I've not seen one for years !! LOL....
And a 10 bob note !! Phewww,,,, thats pre-historic now isn't it ?? I actually remember "half crowns" that was worth 2/-6d....... or 2 n 6 as we used to say....ha ha ha..... then there was tanners n threpney bits; 6d & 3d !! Then came Henry viii & he just upset everybody !! ha ha ha

Mick 

[Tam80]

Hi Mick, well did an honest no google try at the quiz.

Firstly I recon it is down to 94 actual questions - I list I think you will agree the changes.

42 - too easy as it faces you on the keyboard (question not designed for computer use).
60 - There are 5 inhabited islands plus some uninhabited, I think you mentioned it could be dropped.
70 - Already spelt correctly!, Think you agreed to drop that too.
71 - You withdrew it.
79 - It is still legal tender, but only RBS issuing them, so controversal answers.
86 - Question OK just thought I would say it was Mr. Spock not Doctor.
91 - Seems to be strong doubt and debate over 3 muscles as the strongest depending on the measurement style.

I managed to answer 66 questions and after extensive googling afterwards scored 39 correct all out of 94.

Think that scores a D-  (must try harder)

[Bernie Bobcat]

That's a lot of analysis Tam!  You might have scored  D- for your test but teacher got to give you a star for effort! 

Personally, I'm thinking I'll fade into the background lest I score an N.G. and let all my Irish friends down!   

...... or I could just get tiddly and have a laugh!  We'll see! 

[Bernie Bobcat]

OK Mick - I give in.  I'll have a go at the aul quiz and hope I don't make a complete tit of myself!

1,  What was Margaret Thatchers maiden name?  -  Roberts

2, How many of Snow White’s seven dwarfs had beards? - Six

3, Who wrote “The Jungle Book”? - Rudyard Kipling

4,   Which is the highest fence in the Grand National at Aintree ? - Beechers Brook

5,  If you suffered from  Entomophobia,  what would you fear the most ? -  Daylight

6,,  Who won the ladies singles title at Wimbledon in 2007 ?  -  No idea!
       
7,  In what year was Coronation Street first televised in the UK ?  - 1962

8, Mark Knopfler of the group Dire Straits, was born in which country ? - Scotland

9, In a game of Monopoly, how much does it cost to buy Oxford St? - £320

10  Who was “Going slightly mad” in 1991 ? - Freddy Mercury in Queen
         
11, In his youth, which famous celebrity played in the rock band The Ugly Rumours. David Cameron

12, The Olympic rings consist of which five colours? - Pass!

13, Who was the first Dr Who ? - John Pertwee  (I think that's wrong!)
           
14, Which is the  southern-most city in Australia ? - Melbourne

15, In which part of the human body is the muscle Latisimus Dorsi ? - The back

16,  In what year was the Great Fire of London  ?  1666

17, In Eastenders, which character is played by Steve McFadden ? -  Don't watch it!
               
18, How many players does a netball team consist of ?  - 7

19, If you were wearing “The Full Monty”. What would you be wearing ? - Nothing!

20, Vivaldi, Romano & Carlingford are all “British" varieties of which vegetable ? Cabbage 

21, Which English premiership football club is nicknamed  “The Trotters”  Derby County

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  -  Do I look like I play darts in this frock?! 
                             
24,    A,   What was the name of Bill Sykes’ dog in the musical Oliver ?   -  Can't remember either!
           B,  Who played Oliver Twist in the same film?

25, What percentage of a watermelon is made up of water? - 50%
                         
26, How many Presidents faces are sculpted on Mount Rushmore? - Four
   
27,  Who played James Bond in the film GoldenEye  -  Sean Connery
         
28, What is the capital of Romania ? - Oops, don't know that one!
       
29. What colour are the flowers of the Harebell - Blue
         
30, If you were in a team that contained;   Long snappers & punters,  -  Croquet
           
31, Which insects live in a formicary ? - Ants
             
32, Which British band consist of the following members; - Don't know
     
33, Name the Teletubby that has a triangular antenna on its head?  -  Tinky Winky
       
34,  Who succeeded Arthur Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister ? - No idea!
     
35, What is a Powan?  -  A fish

36, In his bodybuilding career, how many “consecutive” Mr Olympia titles did Arnold Schwarzenegger win? - 4

37, Who did Leona Lewis beat in the final of the X Factor ? - Ray
             
38, True or false.  A piano has 79 keys ?  - I'll guess Yes
           
39, In Emmerdale, who is Chris Chittell better known as ? - No idea!
         
40, How many lines does a Limerick consist of ? - Five

41, In which film did Michael Clarke Duncan play the roll of an 8ft tall prisoner?  -  One flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

42, What letter is immediately to the right of “Y” on an English computer keyboard ? - U
   
43, What is a supernova ? - An exploding star

44,  How old was Tutankhamun when he became Pharaoh ? - 13
         
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? - 40
             
48, How many cards are there in a Tarot pack ? 48

49,  Which country did the Romans call Hibernia ? - Ireland

50,  How many floors are there in the Empire State Building ? - 102

51, Which famous darts player has six toes on his right foot ?  Don't know anything about darts players, I'm afraid!

52,  Which British lake holds the greatest volume of water ? - Lake Windermere

53, Who was the famous female vocalist in the 80s “electro” band Yazoo ? - Big skinny, dyed platinum blonde one! 
               
54, In a standard pack of playing cards, which is the only King without a moustache ? - The King of Hearts
       
55, What is another name for a beekeeper ? - Probably something to do with Apiary but can't think exactly what.  An ape?! 
         
 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’ ? - No idea!
     
58,  Which 1 of these 4 sports has “NEVER” been an event at the modern day Olympics ?  - I'll guess at Wild Boar Shooting

59,  How often is the Eiffel Tower re-painted ? - I' lltake a stab at every 5 years

60,   What is the name of the four islands that make up the Channel Islands ?  - Jersey, Guernsey, Sark and the other one!
     
 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? - Would like to cheat and check it out, but Im just too honest! 
     
63, Is Hadrians Wall in?  -  30% in England & 70% in Scotland

64, In Greek mythology, who was the Greek Goddess of love ?  -  Aphrodite
         
65,  What was Christopher Biggins’ character name in the sit-com Porridge ? - Don't know
 
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”  -  Will guess Deep Purple

69,  In what part of the human body is the oesophagus ? - The throat
   
70, Auf wiedersehen Pet, was a TV programme about building site workers in Germany in the 80’s.  Auf Wiedersehen!
                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? -  The Rooks
       
73, In which year did the pop group “Take That” get back together ? - 2007 (Or is it more correct to say "who cares"!)
     
74, What is measured by a “Psychrometer”  -  Let's go for an aeroplanes wingspan!  I really haven't a clue!

75, In real life, which “Carry On” stars first two jobs where; Ladies hairdresser, diamond     cutter/polisher - No idea!

76,  Pinotage is a type of South African red wine, but what IS a pinotage ? -  A grape?

77, What type of animal is a Wessex Saddleback  ? -  A pig
   
78, Who was the first wife of Henry V111 ?   -  Catherine of Aragon

79, In which year did the Pound Note cease to be legal tender in the UK ? -  Pass!
 
80, What colour is the milk of a female Yak ?  - Yellow

81, What is the currency of Poland ?  -  Phennig

82, From which childrens TV series are the characters; Farmer Pickles, Wendy & Spud ? -  Don't know

83, Which is the smallest ocean in the world ? - The Indian Ocean

84,   Which of the following “in musical terms” means “VERY LOUD”  - Fortissimo

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 ? - Finland
         
88, How many spikes are there on the Statue of Liberty’s crown ? -  Seven

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 ? - Cambridge

 91, Which is the strongest muscle in the human body ? - Tongue

 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 ? - Harland & Wolfe

94, From which plant family does the vanilla pod come from ? - Orchid

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 ? -   Madonna with "Vogue"
   Name the artist, song / magazine title

97,  Who was the first English Monarch to take up residence at Buckingham Palace ? - Not my style of question, being a Paddy!

98, If a car has the international registration plate “C”. Which country would it have come from ? Canada

99, What occurs; Once in “a minute”, twice in “a week”, never in “a month”, and once in “a year” ? -  The letter "e"

100, What is the real name of the “Sporty” spice girl?   Melanie Chiswick (or summat like that!)

[✈ Elle ☀]

Come on then Mick - how did we all score?

[smokie]

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? none

3, Who wrote “The Jungle Book”? Rudyard Kipling

4,   Which is the highest fence in the Grand National at Aintree ? 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 of queen
         
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,green,gold

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 ?not
hing
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
donner, blitzen
23, On a conventional dartboard, which number is directly opposite number  8.     
                         14   
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
                          80%
26, How many Presidents faces are sculpted on Mount Rushmore?
   5
27,  Who played James Bond in the film GoldenEye.
          timothy dalton
28, What is the capital of Romania ?bucharest
       
29. What colour are the flowers of the Harebell --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?
     stereophonics
33, Name the Teletubby that has a triangular antenna on its head?
        po
34,  Who succeeded Arthur Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister ? 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 ?
             
38, True or false.  A piano has 79 keys ?
           
39, In Emmerdale, who is Chris Chittell better known as ?
         seth
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 ?
         
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?
             30
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 ?
         apiarist
 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’ ?
      dale winton
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, aldernay,sark
 61, At which racetrack did the German Formula 1 Grand Prix "formerly" take place ?
     immola
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 Scotland64, In Greek mythology, who was the Greek Goddess of love ?eros
         
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”....correct
           
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/rooks
73, In which year did the pop group “Take That” get back together ?
     2006
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 joan sims sid james

76,  Pinotage is a type of South African red wine, but what IS a pinotage ?
antelope
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 ?
 1980
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 ?
candlewick green
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 ?5

86, From which planet did Doctor Spock come from in the TV series Star Trek ?
mr spock-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 ?48

89, In which county of Ireland would you find The Blarney Stone ?
clare
90, Which city in England has more miles of canal than Venice ?
birmingham
 91, Which is the strongest muscle in the human body ?
tongue
 92, If you were born on Christmas day, what star sign would you be ?
aries
 93, Name the company that owns the shipyard in Belfast where the Titanic was built ?
Cammel-laird
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 john lennon,woman,woman

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
           

           




 
     

[Mick]

Will post answers tonight Floo
I'm a bit "up to mi neck" at the mo

xxx