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If anyone has any quizzes, now would be a good time to post them. I'm
supposed to be setting one for tomorrow night, and I've only done 22 out
of 60. Sigh.
Numbers
1. Which Oscar winning actor produced the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's
Nest?
2. In which year of the 60s did BBC2 start broadcasting?
3. The US sitcom Three's Company was a remake of which UK sitcom?
4. Who composed The Four Seasons?
5. What was the name of the island the Famouse Five have their first
adventure on?
6. In 1968, Gary Sobers hit six sixes in an over. Who was the bowler?
7. The Magnificent Seven was based on what Japanese film?
8. Who was the first of Henry the Eighth's wives?
9. Who was the female comedian in Not The Nine O'Clock News?
10. Who played John Christie in the film 10 Rillington Place?
Richard Attenborough
Pontypridd. Here's a challenge!
11. Who designed the Old Bridge?
12. In which decade did Pontypridd RFC move to Sardis Road?
13. What was the surname of the Pontypridd composers of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau?
14. What was Tom Jones's real name?
15. Who was MP for Pontypridd before Kim Howells?
Current Affairs
16. The Home Secretary has just announced that life should mean life for some
murderers. Who is the current Home Secretary?
17. Which planet passed directly between the Earth and the Sun yesterday?
18. What was the name of the aircraft carried President Bush landed on last
week?
19. Who was confirmed as Welsh First Minister yesterday?
20. Which cricketer is currently starring in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of
Here?
Colours
21. Which 1997 film starred Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K?
22. Jefferson Airplane had a 1967 hit with which Lewis Carrol-inspired song?
23. What is the name of the mountain range to the west of Sydney, Australia?
24. What is the nickname of the American Football team in Cleveland?
25. Which medal is given to US soldiers who are wounded in battle?
Johns
26. Which John played the Ringo Kid in the 1939 film Stagecoach?
27. Which John wrote The Pilgrim's Progress?
28. Which John married Tatum O'Neill in 1986?
29. Which John was second president of the US?
30. Which John was 7 times National Hunt champion jockey in the 70s and 80s?
Blockbusters
31. Which TMOTF is a novel by George Eliot?
32. Which TMOF is an opera by Mozart?
33. Which PEI is a Canadian province?
34. Which AAE won the best picture Oscar in 1951?
35. Which WVB lead the design of the V2 and Saturn 5 rockets?
36. Which JPS wrote the philosophical work Existentialism and Humanism?
37. What BOTN took place on August 1st and 2nd 1798?
38. Which SMM was home to Miss Marple?
39. Which COR was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world?
40. Cricket: Which JH holds the record for most first class runs scored, with
61,760?
General Knowledge
41. Bourbon whiskey is named after Bourbon County, which is in which US
state?
42. Which one of the apostles was crucified on an X-shaped cross, and is
commemorated by a feast day on 30th November
43. Which Jewish festival is also called the Festival of Lights and
celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrians?
44. Which was the final decisive battle of the American War of Independence?
45. Who was the only Prime Minister of the UK to be born Jewish?
46. What is the capital of the Phillipines?
47. Who wrote the novel The Prince and the Pauper?
48. From which language does the word alcohol descend?
49. Who is the current bishop of Rome?
50. Who in the 70s recorded the albums Live at Treorchy and We All Had
Doctors Papers?
51. Who was head of the CIA from January 1976 to January 1977?
52. How, collectively, are the first ten amendments to the US constitution
known?
53. In 1962, who did Sonny Liston knock out to become world heavweight boxing
champion?
54. In which country were the first Winter Olympic games held?
55. Who had a number one hit in 1984 with 99 Red Balloons?
56. Which alcoholic drink was known as Mother's Ruin?
57. Which artist designed the Blue Peter logo?
58. The Soldier's Song is the national anthem of which European country?
59. What is the second biggest island in the world (not counting
Australia, even if you wanted to)?
60. Who was elected President of France in November 1945?
--
Keith Willoughby http://flat222.org/keith/
When the legend becomes fact, print the legend
If anyone has any quizzes, now would be a good time to post them. I'm
supposed to be setting one for tomorrow night, and I've only done 22 out
of 60. Sigh.
Numbers
1. Which Oscar winning actor produced the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's
Nest?
2. In which year of the 60s did BBC2 start broadcasting?
3. The US sitcom Three's Company was a remake of which UK sitcom?
4. Who composed The Four Seasons?
5. What was the name of the island the Famouse Five have their first
adventure on?
6. In 1968, Gary Sobers hit six sixes in an over. Who was the bowler?
7. The Magnificent Seven was based on what Japanese film?
8. Who was the first of Henry the Eighth's wives?
9. Who was the female comedian in Not The Nine O'Clock News?
10. Who played John Christie in the film 10 Rillington Place?
Richard Attenborough
Pontypridd. Here's a challenge!
11. Who designed the Old Bridge?
12. In which decade did Pontypridd RFC move to Sardis Road?
13. What was the surname of the Pontypridd composers of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau?
14. What was Tom Jones's real name?
15. Who was MP for Pontypridd before Kim Howells?
Current Affairs
16. The Home Secretary has just announced that life should mean life for some
murderers. Who is the current Home Secretary?
17. Which planet passed directly between the Earth and the Sun yesterday?
18. What was the name of the aircraft carried President Bush landed on last
week?
19. Who was confirmed as Welsh First Minister yesterday?
20. Which cricketer is currently starring in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of
Here?
Colours
21. Which 1997 film starred Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K?
22. Jefferson Airplane had a 1967 hit with which Lewis Carrol-inspired song?
23. What is the name of the mountain range to the west of Sydney, Australia?
24. What is the nickname of the American Football team in Cleveland?
25. Which medal is given to US soldiers who are wounded in battle?
Johns
26. Which John played the Ringo Kid in the 1939 film Stagecoach?
27. Which John wrote The Pilgrim's Progress?
28. Which John married Tatum O'Neill in 1986?
29. Which John was second president of the US?
30. Which John was 7 times National Hunt champion jockey in the 70s and 80s?
Blockbusters
31. Which TMOTF is a novel by George Eliot?
32. Which TMOF is an opera by Mozart?
33. Which PEI is a Canadian province?
34. Which AAE won the best picture Oscar in 1951?
35. Which WVB lead the design of the V2 and Saturn 5 rockets?
36. Which JPS wrote the philosophical work Existentialism and Humanism?
37. What BOTN took place on August 1st and 2nd 1798?
38. Which SMM was home to Miss Marple?
39. Which COR was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world?
40. Cricket: Which JH holds the record for most first class runs scored, with
61,760?
General Knowledge
41. Bourbon whiskey is named after Bourbon County, which is in which US
state?
42. Which one of the apostles was crucified on an X-shaped cross, and is
commemorated by a feast day on 30th November
43. Which Jewish festival is also called the Festival of Lights and
celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrians?
44. Which was the final decisive battle of the American War of Independence?
45. Who was the only Prime Minister of the UK to be born Jewish?
46. What is the capital of the Phillipines?
47. Who wrote the novel The Prince and the Pauper?
48. From which language does the word alcohol descend?
49. Who is the current bishop of Rome?
50. Who in the 70s recorded the albums Live at Treorchy and We All Had
Doctors Papers?
51. Who was head of the CIA from January 1976 to January 1977?
52. How, collectively, are the first ten amendments to the US constitution
known?
53. In 1962, who did Sonny Liston knock out to become world heavweight boxing
champion?
54. In which country were the first Winter Olympic games held?
55. Who had a number one hit in 1984 with 99 Red Balloons?
56. Which alcoholic drink was known as Mother's Ruin?
57. Which artist designed the Blue Peter logo?
58. The Soldier's Song is the national anthem of which European country?
59. What is the second biggest island in the world (not counting
Australia, even if you wanted to)?
60. Who was elected President of France in November 1945?
--
Keith Willoughby http://flat222.org/keith/
When the legend becomes fact, print the legend
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