Trivia Quiz week 49 2011 (with answers)

Trivia Quiz  Week 49     2011     www.mikeprincedj.com

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THESE QUESTIONS WERE COMPILED A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THEY WERE PUBLISHED HERE SO SOME QUESTIONS MAY BE OUT OF DATE.

1. Which Top Gear presenter was in hot water recently after remarks on the One Show saying that  public sector workers that went on strike should be shot ?                     (JEREMY CLARKSON)

2. Which businessman has recently bought Northern Rock from the Government ?   (RICHARD BRANSON) £747 million

3. 3 hanging balls is the traditional sign for what type of shop ?             (PAWN SHOP) pawnbrokers.

4. Which member of the Spice Girls wrote an autobiography called ‘Learning To Fly’ ?            (VICTORIA BECKHAM)

5. Which Englishman directed the horror films Psycho & The Birds ?             (ALFRED HITCHCOCK)

6. Which country is known as the Rainbow Nation ?                                       (SOUTH AFRICA)

7. Which Grand Slam tournament did Ivan Lendl never win ?                          (WIMBLEDON)  [he won French, US & Australian]

8. Which vegetable is used to make pasta Verdi its green colour ?                (SPINACH)

9. Which road connects the town of Walton & the city of Salford ?                (A580) East Lancs Rd.

10. Steinway & sons are world famous manufacturers of which musical instrument ?      (PIANO)

11. Which character died at the end of the TV series, Life On Mars ?           (SAM TYLER)

12. Which sport is played with a net 5 foot high at the center ?                   (BADMINTON)

13. Which 2 precious stones are still used on record players ?        (DIAMOND & SAPPHIRE) [diamond needles for magnetic, sapphire for ceramic cartridges]                                     

14. In what year did Prince Charles & Diana get divorced ?                            (1996) 28^th August.

15. Thursday 1^st December saw the 250^th birthday of which famous Frenchwoman ?                (MADAME TUSSAUDE)

16. Which English footballer played for Glasgow Rangers between 1995 & 1998 ?           (PAUL GASCOIGNE) [74 apps, 30 goals]

17. The Bild is a national newspaper of which country ?                                  (GERMANY)

18. Which planet is closest in size to the earth ?                                         (VENUS)

19. In which country was jeweller Carl Faberge born ?                                  (RUSSIA)                 [St Petersburg 1846]

20. What is the connection between the vacuum flask, the Bank of England & triple distil Irish whiskey ?           (THEY WERE ALL INVENTED (or devised) BY SCOTSMEN)

[vacuum flask-James Dewar, Bank of England-William Paterson, Irish Whiskey-John Jameson]

29th January (Sunday Afternoon Soul Session)

Well it’s here again !

Phil, the two Daves and myself will be playing some REAL SOUL here at the Legion once again so come and join us for great music, great atmosphere and great beer.

2pm till 8pm

£2 entry & free raffle Walkden legion Wilfred Road, Worsley, M28 3AJ

Trivia Quiz week 48 2011 (with answers)

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Trivia Quiz      Week 48     2011    www.mikeprincedj.com

1. According to most chefs, which herb goes best with tomatoes ?  (BASIL)

2. In the TV series Fawlty Towers, what was the first name of the male proprietor ? (BASIL)

3. Who was Elton John singing about when he wrote the song ‘Candle In The Wind’ ?         (MARILYN MONROE) written in 1973.

4. On which TV show is there a competition called the omelette challenge ? (SATURDAY KITCHEN)

5. Douglas is the capital city of which island ?  (ISLE OF MAN)

6. How many sides has a shape when it’s called a deltoid ?  (3) triangular.

7. Which famous sportsman comes from the Scottish town of Dunblane ?  (ANDY MURRAY)

8. Which vegetable is traditionally used in the making of the Ukrainian dish chicken Kiev ?       (GARLIC) [garlic is a member of the onion family hence a vegetable]

9. Who was the second person to be voted off the current series of I’m A Celebrity ? (SINITTA)        [Stefanie Powers was voted off 1st]

10. Which famous couple got married the day after the funeral of Pope John Paul II ?       (CHARLES & CAMILLA) 9th April 2005, funeral was 8th April.

11. A woman from Farnworth near Bolton has been sentenced with fraud for falsely claiming DLA  for her teenage son ?, what do the initials DLA stand for ?

(DISABILATY LIVING ALLOWANCE)

12. How many countries have a land border with Greece ?  (4)    [Turkey, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria]

13. Andrew Ridgeley was George Michael’s singing partner in the 80s pop group Wham, which musical instrument did he play ?  (GUITAR)

14. ‘Saving You Money Every Day’ is the advertising slogan of which supermarket ? (ASDA)

15. Michael Cain, Peter Cook, John Cleese and Robert Downey Jr have all played which famous fictional character ? (SHERLOCK HOLMES)

16. In the UK, which is the only road sign to be used on an inverted triangle ? (GIVE WAY)

17. Which Beatles 1968 No1 hit single was written after John Lennon’s son ? (HEY JUDE)

18. We all know that Will Young won the 1st series of Pop Idol back in 2001 but who became the winner of the 2nd series ?      (MICHELLE McMANUS)

19. In the 4th century what ancient city was renamed Constantinople ?  (BYZANTIUM)           [then changed to Istanbul in the 20th century]

20. Usually on a motorway, how far from the exit is the first sign showing the junction number?               (1 MILE) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Saturday 4th February, White Horse, Worsley

I’m doing a soul/Motown night at my regular pub, the White Horse on Worsley Road, Worsley…..as usual everybody welcome, Angela the landlady is a Wiganer (notice how I didn’t mention ‘pie-eater’ ?) oops I’ve said it now !!! well anyway, she obviously likes Northern Soul & Motown and there is no door charge.

Saturday 27th January, Carr Mill, St Helens

I’ve been asked to do a Northern Soul night on Friday 27th this month (January) at a place called Carr Mill, 18 East Lancs Road, St Helens WA11 9AD, as far as I know I’ll be supporting a soul band and I think it’s free entry so if you’ve nowt to do then please come down.

Saturday 21st January, Stax of Soul farewell show

Last Saturday (21st) I went to see my friends Stax of Soul at the Willows Variety Center in Salford for their last ever gig as they have now split up after a million years playing great soul together,

The first time I worked with ‘Stax’ was at St Herbert’s Parish Centre in Chadderton about 1989 and we worked with each other at loads of places like weddings, birthdays, corporate functions and best of all the legendary Pembroke Halls in Walkden, we even played in a massive barn for a couple of years (the generater kept breaking down). I had a great 10 years working with them until I became ill in 2000 and had to stop.

I with my friend and fellow DJ Steve Sale, his girlfriend Pam and my friend Nicky and met up with a few of other friends, DJ’s and musicians also David & Gill Heyes who used to run the Pembroke Halls. (now run the Garsdale Country House in Bury which is one of my regular quiz night pubs)

I’m sorry about some of the photos being a bit blurred, I’d had a few drinks !!!!!

 

Trivia Quiz Week 46 2011

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Trivia Quiz      Week 46     2011     www.mikeprincedj.com

1. What was the currency of Greece before the Euro ?

2. In the Disney film, what was the name of Dumbo’s mother ?

3. How many children has Angelina Jolie given birth to ?

4. How many couples compete at the beginning of the early evening TV quiz show Pointless ?

5. Which comedian currently advertises Premier Inn ?

6. How many pennies were in an old tanner ?

7. What is successful businessman Levi Roots best known for ?

8. What is the largest muscle in the human body ?

9. What food is produced from the Manuka bush of New Zealand ?

10. Actor Vinnie Jones played football for which national team ?

11. Which common drug is produced from the Willow tree ?

12. What boys name do anglers give for young pike ?

13. Kate Lawler was the 1st female winner of which TV programme ?

14. Ariel Sharon is the former Prime Minister & military leader of which Middle Eastern state  ?

15. Hussein is the middle name of which current political leader ?

16. What type of creature is a turnstone ?

17. In 1974, which English county was divided into East and West ?

18. The name of what Spanish holiday region means Golden Coast ?

19. Salford bass player of New Order Peter Hook was married to which actress ?

20. After all the evils of the world had been removed from it, what was left at the bottom of Pandora’s box ?    ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ANSWERS

1. DRACHMA

2. MRS JUMBO

3. 3

4. 4

5. LENNY HENRY

6. 6

7. REGGAE REGGAE SAUCE

8. GLUETEUS MAXIMUS (buttock)

9. HONEY

10. WALES

11. ASPIRIN

12. JACK

13. BIG BROTHER

14. ISRAEL

15. BARRACK OBAMA

16. BIRD

17. SUSSEX

18. COSTA DORADA

19. CAROLINE AHERNE

20. HOPE

Trivia Quiz Week 47 2011

Trivia Quiz      Week 47     2011     www.mikeprincedj.com

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1. The musical Les Miserables was set in which country ?

2. In the 1996 family film, what type of creature was flipper ?

3. How many gold Medals did Cyclist Chris Hoy win at the 2008 Beijing Olympics ?

4. In the old TV series, what colour was Batman’s utility belt ?

5. Which company makes the perfume Tommy Girl ?

6. In which English city is Lime Street station ?

7. In which decade did David Bowie have his first US No1 single ?

8. Which BBC TV series are husband & wife Ben & Susan Harper always arguing ?

9. Assuming there is a frame around, how many squares are in noughts & crosses ?

10. In which European city is the famous Spanish riding school ?

11. Who was 9yr old special agent Joseph McLain better known as ?

12. For which team did Pele and Bobby Moore play together ?

13. At what age does it become illegal for a cyclist to ride on the pavement in the UK ?

14. Who is the mother of singer Julian Lennon ?

15. Which supermarket’s original motto was ‘pile it high and sell it cheap’ ?

16. Which two elements make up water ?

17. Snowball & Romanesque are 2 varieties of which vegetable ?

18. What is the largest rodent native to the UK ?

19. Who was the first sportsman to earn 1 billion dollars ?

20. How many teams in the top 4 English divisions whose names end in ‘E’ ?, 4, 5 or 6 ?

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ANSWERS

1. FRANCE

2. DOLPHIN

3. 3

4. YELLOW

5. TOMMY HILFIGER

6. LIVERPOOL

7. 70s

8. MY FAMILY

9. 9

10. VIENNA

11. JOE 90

12. The allies in the film Escape To Victory’

13. 16

14. SYNTHIA

15. TESCO

16. HYDROGEN & OXYGEN

17. CAULIFLOWER

18. BEAVER  [they have been indeginous in this country since before the ice-age]

19. TIGER WOODS

20. 6 [Crystal Palace, Plymouth Argyle, Port Vale, Rochdale and Dagenham & Redbridge, Morecambe]

Trivia Quiz week 51 2011 (with answers)

Trivia Quiz      Week 51     2011     www.mikeprincedj.com

1. On which day of the year is St Steven’s Day ?                                           (26^th DECEMBER) [Boxing Day]

2. What is the American equivalent of the European reindeer ?                    (CARIBOU)

3. In the song Frosty the Snowman, what are his eyes made out of ?             (COAL)

4. Which of Santa’s reindeers would top an alphabetical list ?                       (BLITZEN)

5. In the 15^th century, which English ruler banned Christmas ?                      (OLIVER CROMWELL)

6. How many different types of birds are there in song the 12 days of Christmas   ?       (6) [swans, geese, colly birds, French hens, turtle doves, & a partridge]

7. On beer bottles, what do the initials ABV stand for ?                             (ALCOHOL BY VOLUME)

8. What is the capital city of the American state New Mexico ?                   (SANTA FE)

9. Which festive item was first designed by J.C. Horsley in 1843 ?, was it Christmas cards, tinsel or the advent calendar ?               (CARDS)

10. In Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, Treasure Island, how many hands did Captain Flint have ?  (NONE) Captain Flint was the parrot.

11. What was Pierce Brosnan’s first James Bond film ?                                  (GOLDENEYE) 1995.

12. How many weapons are used in the board game Cluedo ?                           (6)  [revolver, dagger, lead pipe, spanner, candlestick, rope]

13. In which old film (1946) is character George Bailey saved by an angel on Christmas Eve ?      (IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE)

14. Which English-born female singer was born on the 25^th December 1971 ? (DIDO)

15. What is England’s highest value banknote in circulation ?                         (£50)

16. Which Eastenders couple planned a Christmas wedding in 2002 ?             (BILLY & LITTLE MO)

17. What colour is the zero slot on a standard roulette wheel ?                     (GREEN)

18. Who were the first group of people to visit baby Jesus ?                        (SHEPHERDS)

19. How many Christmas No1 hit singles did the Beatles have in the 60s ?, 3, 4 or 5 ?       (4)  [I Wanna Hold Your Hand, I Feel Fine, Day Tripper, Hello Goodbye]

20. Warplanes from which country bombed suspected Kurdish rebel bases in Northern Iraq in 2007  ?                   (TURKEY)

Trivia Quiz Week 45 2011

Trivia Quiz      Week 45     2011     www.mikeprincedj.com

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1. How many natural satellites orbit the 3rd planet from the Sun ?

2. In the Disney film Dumbo, what was the name of the flying elephant ?

3. Which company has the advertising slogan, ‘the world’s favourite airline’ ?

4. What colour is Teletubby, Dipsy ?

5. Lasagne is the favourite food of which cartoon cat ?

6. At which sport did Yorkshire man Joe Johnson become world champion in 1986 ?

7. In music, what colour describes sadness ?

8. Which creature can be black, king & spitting ?

9. In British law, what do the initials, I.P.C.C. stand for ?

10. In the story of Jack & the Beanstalk, how many beans were given to Jack in exchange for his
cow ?
11. What colour is the middle stripe on the German national flag ?

12. Nectarines are a smooth variety of which fruit ?

13. Which character did Kevin Spacey play in the 2006 film Superman Returns ?

14. The Hennessey Gold Cup is raced every year in which month ?

15. Which opera is based on a story of a young girl working in a cigarette factory in Spain ?

16. The African musical instrument, Lepatata Mambu is more commonly known as what ?

17. 400 yrs ago, who was credited for introducing potatoes & tobacco to England ?

18. At a height of 3,718 metres, which is Spain’s highest volcano ?

19. Who wrote the best-seller, Lady Chatterley’s Lover ?

20. Which European country and sovereign state comes last alphabetically ?
[A sovereign state is a political association with effective sovereignty over a population for whom it makes decisions in the national
interest]
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ANSWERS

1. 1
2. DUMBO
3. BRITISH AIRWAYS
4. GREEN
5. GARFIELD
6. SNOOKER
7. BLUE
8. COBRA
9. Independent Police Complaints Commission
10. 5
11. RED
12. PEACHES
13. LEX LUTHOR
14. NOVEMBER
15. CARMEN
16. VUVUZELA
17. WALTER RALEIGH
18. MOUNT TIEDE
19. DH LAWRENCE
20. VATICAN CITY