Trivia Quiz Week 4 2013

Trivia Quiz Week 4 2012 http://www.mikeprincedj.com

1. What is the main fruit ingredient of the cocktail bloody Mary ? (TOMATO)

2. Which cyclist was recently interviewed by Oprah Winfrey ? (LANCE ARMSTRONG)

3. What body of water is referred to in the term ‘across the pond’ ? (ATLANTIC)

4. How many contestants are there in a 1st round heat of Mastermind ? (4)

5. Which World War 2 weapon was nicknamed ‘the pineapple’ ? (HAND GRENADE)

6. Which is the only planet in our solar system without the name of a Greek or Roman god ?
(EARTH)
7. Marcus Collins was the runner-up of which talent show in 2011 ? (X FACTOR) winner, Little Mix

8. In motoring, what do the initials DVLA stand for ? (DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY)

9. What was the surname of the fairytale writers Jacob & Wilhelm ? (GRIMM)

10. In 2011 female wrestler Stacy Keibler started dating which former Batman actor ?
(GEORGE CLOONEY)
11. Which 2 letters do we use for what the Americans call a resume ? (CV)

12. What name is given to the treatment of injury or illness using water ? (HYDROTHERAPY)

13. Randy ‘the Ram’ Robinson is a character in what 2008 Mickey Rourke film ? (THE WRESTLER)

14. The Algarve is a region in which country ? (PORTUGAL)

15. What is the minimum amount of penalty points given for failing to stop after an accident ? (5)

16. In Friends, who did Monica end up marrying ? (CHANDLER)

17. Which chemical element is derived from the Latin word for charcoal ? (CARBON)

18. What type of peas are used in falafel ? (CHICK PEAS)

19. The ‘court of session’ is a civil court in which UK country ? (SCOTLAND)

20. What part of Admiral Nelson’s body is used as a nickname for rum ? (BLOOD)
[Admiral’s blood]
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Killer Round
(each correct answer is worth 2 points however if you get any wrong, all points below are wiped out!)
you must answer at least 3 questions.
1. The national ice-hockey team of New Zealand are nicknamed ‘the Ice-Blacks’, true or false ?
(TRUE)
2. At what age was Winston Churchill when he resigned as prime minister ?, 60, 70 or 80 ? (80)
[1955]
3. ‘Health for a shilling’ was which company’s original slogan ?, was it Holland & Barratt, or Boots the
chemist ? (BOOTS THE CHEMIST) opened in 1849 by John Boot.
4. Jethro is the middle name of actor Hugh Grant, true or false ? (FALSE) it’s Mungo.

5. David Bowie was born David Jones in London, on 8th January 1947. and he shares the same
birthday as Elvis Presley, true or false ? (TRUE)
6. What came first, the postage stamp or the post box ? (STAMP)
[stamp-1839, postbox-1852]
7. The words ‘first lord of the treasury’ appears on the letterbox of which address ?, No 10 or No 11
Downing Street ? (NUMBER 10)
8. The 1958 horror film ‘The Blob’ was the first film to feature debut acts of Steve McQueen &
Clint Eastwood, true or false ? (FALSE)
9. Something described as ossiferous consists or contains what ?, eggs or bones ? (BONES)

10. The word Copper is derived from the Latin meaning ‘a metal from Cyprus’, true or false ?
(TRUE) ‘Cyprium aes’
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Tie-Break:- How much (in $) did Clint Eastwood receive in 1963 for his role in the film, ‘A Fistful Of
Dollars’ ? ($15,000)