Sunday 4th November

The George Quiz

Round One – General Knowledge

1. Which Southern Mexican state, with a name normally associated with food, was devastated by floods this week?

2. Which UK city hosts the annual Great South Run?

3. Which Brighton restaurant was visited by Gordon Ramsay in his series “Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares”?

4. In the world of TV Soaps, how is the actor Jack P Shepherd better known?

5. Which father and daughter team has co-written the best-selling “George’s Guide To The Universe”?

6. What was stored in Vault 713 of Gringott’s bank?

7. Which archaic Pagan word for the Winter Solstice celebration is often used as a term for Christmas?

8. If you were standing outside the House of Keys, where would you be?

9. Which ex-footballer had a (minor) hit with a cover of Hi Ho Silver Lining in 2002, from the Telstar album Respect?

10. The French word for “hunter” is used to describe a dish cooked in a sauce of mushrooms. What is it?

11. Which vegetable is known as gobi on an Indian menu?

12. Which part did Geoffrey Hughes play in “The Royal Family”?

13. Which 1998 film opens with the line: “Henslowe! Do you know what happens to a man who doesn't pay his debts? His boots catch fire! “ spoken by Tom Wilkinson?

14. Which slang word for prison derived from a notorious gaol in Southwark?

15. Which famous musical son has a backing group called The Melody Makers?

16. Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of what in the human body?

17. What is the apt collective noun for crows?

18. In the world of cartoons, what is written on the side of Fred Jones’ van?


Round Two – Abum Covers Of 2007

All the following album covers are from Number One albums released this year...

Round Three - A Variety

On This Day In November…
1. On the first of November 1993 in which city was the Treaty signed which formally established the European Union?

2. On the second of November 1983, which US President signed a bill creating Martin Luther King Day, which has since been celebrated on the third Monday of January?

3. On November 3rd 1954, which 80’s pop star was born Stuart Leslie Goddard in Marylebone, West London?

4. Which board game was released by Parker Brothers in 1935 on November 5th?

5. Who left Pittodrie for Old Trafford in 1986?

6. In 1990 who was the first woman to be elected President Of The Republic Of Ireland?



Channel 4…
7. What was the first programme shown on Channel $?

8. How did Hugh Fernley Whittingstall outrage the nation on his programme TV Dinners in 1998?

9. Which famous American directed an episode of ER shown on Channel 4 in November 1995?

10. On Channel 4 which symbol was used as an on-screen warning of sexual content in the 80’s?

11. Who took over from Paula Yates as Big Breakfast’s On The Bed Interviewer in 1996?

12. Finally, name the four Crystal Maze zones?



British Monarchs On Film…
13. Which British comedian nearly on Queen Victoria’s heart in the film Mrs Brown?

14. Who plays Elizabeth I in the 1998 film, Shakespeare In Love?

15. Who played George III in the 1994 film “The Madness Of King George”?

16. Which American actor starred in the 1996 film documentary “Looking For Richard”, which featured a performance of Shakespeare’s Richard III as well as an investigation into Shakespeare’s relevance in modern society?

17. Which English queen was portrayed by Alex Kingston in a 2003 film?

18. Which of these monarchs has not been played by Sean Connery; Richard The lion Heart, William The Conqueror or King Arthur?

Round Four – Dingbats & Number Quiz

Extra Round - Seventies Album Covers

A few teams found the recent album covers round a tad difficult - luckily i'd prepared this series of ten covers from the Seventies!!