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Questions
Round 1 – Multiple Choice
1.1 – As of October 2003, how many members were there of the United Nations?
b) 191
1.2 Which of the following countries has the largest official population?
c) Indonesia
1.3 In which century was Ipswich granted it’s town charter?
c) 15th
1.4 In which season where three points first awarded for a win in the English first divisions?
c) 1986-87
1.5 Which of the following nations won more Gold Medals in the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
c) Canada
1.6 Which if the following planets is the furthest from the sun?
b) Mars
1.7 How many UK Number One hit singles have Manchester rock band Oasis had?
b) 7
1.8 Which of the following is NOT an Football team currently playing in the American NFL?
c) The Supersonics
1.9 According to the Guinness Book of Records, how tall was the tallest man ever to have lived?
b) 8’ 4’’
1.10 Which is the least commonly used letter in the English language?
a) x
1.11 Which of the following European cities is the furthest South?
c) Monaco
1.12 On the Periodic table, what symbol denotes the metal Gold?
a) AU
1.13 In which month of 1939 did Britain and France declare war on Germany, effectively starting World War II?
c) October
1.14 In which year did the popular BBC soap opera “Eastenders” begin broadcasting?
c) 1988
1.15 In which year was American pop princess, Britney Spears born?
a) 1981
Round 2 – TV & Music
2.1 Which dance act had a hit in 1992 with the drugs anthem, Ebeneezer Goode?
- i have no idea
2.2 Kylie Minougue and Jason Donovan got their break in Australian soap opera, Neighbours, playing a pair of star-crossed lovers from feuding families. What were their characters names? (1/2 point for first names only)
-charline and i have no fucken idea (i dont know if i even got the first one right... thats embarassing...)
2.3 What where the magic words with which, while holding aloft his magic sword, Adam, Prince of Eternia, would transform himself into He-Man, the most powerful man in the Universe?
-i call upon the power...??? (i used to love that show)
2.4 What was the full name of Marlon Brando’s character in “The Godfather”?
....
2.5 Can you name any 4 of the 5 entertainers, who in the 1950’s became known as “The Rat Pack”?
-franky sinatra
-james dean
-sammy davis
2.6 American gothic rock band Evanescence have enjoyed a hugely successful year, after their track “Bring me to life” featured in the Daredevil movie. What does the word “Evanescence” mean?
.....
2.7 What was the name of Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s mother?
-never watched the show
2.8 Apart from being a Vampire Duck, what made the 1991 animated character Count Duckula especially unusual?
-he didnt like sucking blood
2.9 Platinum records (or discs) are awarded to singles which sell more than 2 million copies, or albums which sell more than 1 million copies. In which decade was the platinum award created by the Record Industry Association of America?
-1950???
2.10 By what name did Norma Jean Mortensen become better known by?
-norma jean?
2.11 What was the name of Ronnie Barker’s stuttering shop keeper in the BBC comedy, “open all hours”?
-never seen it
2.12 In the US Sitcom Cheers, Ted Danson played bar owner Sam Malone. What sport did Sam Malone play professionally, before owning a bar?
-football???
2.13 Can you give the full names of all 5 original members of boyband Take That?
-robbie williams
2.14 Which famous family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane?
-the finch family? or the adams family
2.15 Which 1990’s American television series asked “who killed Laura Palmer?”
-no idea
Round 3 – Sports
3.1 Who holds the world record for the fastest 100 metre’s time?
- i know hes an american
3.2 Which Male tennis player, and recent grand slam winner, dates American pop star, Mandy Moore?
- dont know but he is a lucky bastard
3.3 Name the last English player to win Wimbledon
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3.4 With which club did David Beckham make his English league debut?
-manchester united
3.5 Which cricketer holds the record for the highest first class innings?
-brian lara
3.6 Who was the last Britain to win the Formula Won Championship?
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3.7 Who has won the Oxford – Cambridge Boat Race the most times?
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3.8 Which team has sunk the most times?
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3.9 Which team won the 2003 NBA Championship?
-san antiono spurs
3.10 Boxing, What was the original name of former heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali?
-cascius clay (sp)
3.11 In which country was the first Olympic Games of the modern era held?
-athens
3.12 Darts. What is the fewest throws it is possible to win a game darts with? (playing to 501)
-10
3.13 To the closest metre, what is the world long jump record?
-
3.14 Since its creation in 1993, 3 teams have won the premiership. Name them
- what premiership?
3.15 The current manager of which British national football team once complained "If I walked on water, my accusers would say it is because I can't swim"
-
Round 4 – General Knowledge
4.1 The first in the pattern of Chinese years is the Year of the Rat. Can you name 7 of the other 10 animals which have a year named for them?
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4.2 Which American president withdrew US troops from Vietnam?
- jfk?
4.3 Which Caribbean island is especially associated with the religion of Voodoo?
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4.4 Jennifer Capriatti won the Olympic women’s singles tennis medal in 1992. Which nation was she representing?
-
4.5 Will Young won the first series of ITV talent show, Pop Idol. Name the three other hopeful’s he beat out in the final round.
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4.6 Can you name 7 of the 11 housemates in the first series of UK Big Brother?
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4.7 The term “Big Brother” is taken from George Orwell’s novel, 1984. Orwell took his pen name from the River Orwell, because his parents where ashamed of his first novel, “Down and Out in Paris and London”. What name was George Orwell born with?
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4.8 In the 20th Century there have been 5 Labour prime ministers. Name them.
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4.9 Who was the last King of England?
-
4.10 What nationality is pop star Avril Lavigne?
-canadian
4.11 In the Bible, the first murder was committed when brother’s Cain and Abel quarrelled. Who was the murderer?
-cain
4.12 In which decade did infamous gangster Al “Scarface” Capone and Russian Revolutionary Leon Trotsky both die?
-1960s
4.13 The tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest, is located between two countries. One is Tibet. What is the other?
-china?
4.14 According to the Guinness Book of Records, the oldest age and person has lived to is?
b) 122
4.15) What is the farthest Eastern point of the British Isles?
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Round 5, History & Literature, Numbers & Logic
5.1 The most famous date in English history is 1066, when Duke William of Normandy, seized crown of England from Harald Godwinson. Near which town did the decisive battle take place?
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5.2 In which decade where women granted equal voting rights to men in the UK?
-1970s
5.3 What was the name of the Spanish Conquistador who is generally credited with the conquest of Mexico and the defeat of the Aztecs?
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5.4 In 1962, the Cuban Missile crisis pushed America and Russia to the brink of nuclear war. Can you name the president’s of the USA and USSR who were in charge during the crisis?
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5.5 Atilla The Hun, who lead a destructive war against the Roman Empire, is still known as one of the most notorious figures in European history. But in which century did his reign of terror occur?
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5.6 Who wrote the controversial novel, Lolita?
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5.7 Which of Shakespeare’s plays is it considered bad luck to speak the name of at any time during a theatre (the only exception being when the name is spoken as a line in the play)?
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5.8 The Shawshank Redemption was a popular film, starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. One who’s novella was the film based?
-stephen king
5.9 William Shakespeare, is credited as the author of 37 plays. Can you name 8 of them?
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5.10 Helen Fielding’s popular novel “Bridget Jones Diary” is a modern re-working of which Jane Austin novel?
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5.11 In chess, what is the fewest possible number of moves with which white can achieve check mate?
-3?
5.12 Can you give Pi to two decimal places?
- you can, but pi is infinite, it is taken to 2 places for easy
5.13 Three men - Andrew, Brian and Charles, are questioned by the police regarding a murder of which all three men are suspected. Only one of the men is guilty of the murder. Each man makes the following statement to the police. One of the men is telling the truth and two are lying. Which of the men is definitely innocent?
Andrew) “I didn’t do it”
Brian) “Charles did it”
Charles) “Andrew did it”
- andrew, he didnt blame anybody
5.14 How many minutes are there in a day?
1440
5.15 If I was playing darts, playing to 501, and in my first 21 darts I hit the outer bull for 25 points and a single of each of the outer numbers once, what score would I be left with?
- 262
Round 6 – Christmas!
6.1 In the year in which Jesus was usually supposed to have been born, who was the Emperor of Rome?
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6.2 Which day is the last of the 12 days of Christmas?
-24
6.3 True or False, all of Santa’s reindeer are male?
- true, they all have antlers
6.4 In which fictional town is the classic Christmas film “It’s a Wonderful Life” set?
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6.5 In the movie 'Home Alone', Macaulay Culkin plays a boy who is accidentally left alone at Christmas. What is the name of this character?
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6.6 In what country did the real St Nicholas live?
D) Sweden
6.7 What is the name of the special candles used at Hanukkah?
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6.8 Which singer made “White Christmas” famous?
-frank sinatra?
6.9 In the bible, which Angel announced to Mary the impending birth of Jesus?
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6.10 Can you name 2 of the 3 wise men?
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6.11 Which band claimed the Christmas Number One in 2002?
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6.12 What is the name of the North Star?
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6.13 On what day of the week will Christmas fall this year?
-saturday
6.14 Which European country presents the UK with the Christmas tree that stands in Trafalgar Square each year?
-sweden?
6.15 Who wrote the famous Christmas Ghost story “A Christmas Carol”?
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