The George Quiz - Week Eleven Of 2008

Sunday 23rd March 2008

Round One – General Knowledge

1. Edward is number two, Henry number three, and Gordon number four: who is number one?

2. What is the common name for the clavicle?

3. What are map makers called?

4. What is Barack Obama’s rather unfortunate middle name?

5. Which British band currently in the album charts with “The Seldom Seen Kid” was formed by Guy Garvey and brothers Mark and Craig Potter in Manchester in the late 1990’s?

6. What is a more common name for a polygraph?

7. Harry Cross, Heather Haversham and Lucy Collins were early characters in which British soap?

8. Who took the photos in the British comedy film “Calendar Girls”?

9. What was Charles Lindbergh's famous first?

10. Which disease was commonly known as "hydrophobia", as sufferers were unable to swallow their own saliva?

11. With over 6 000 members, which country has the world’s largest parliament?

12. Foreign words: What is the name for an official who acts on behalf of the private citizen in investigating complaints against the government?

13. Which river flows through six European countries?

14. Which American island was used as a registration point for immigrants until 1954?

15. In which US state is Fort Worth the fifth largest city?

16. To what do Kepler's Laws relate?

17. To which Premiership football club does its supporter Uri Geller try to give an unfair psychic advantage?

18. Which famous author of the sci-fi classic novel 2001: A Space Oddessey died this week?


Round Two - Minipops

Identify the bands from the following pixellated pictures. As before, many thanks to http://www.flipflopflyin.co.uk/ for the images...

Round Three

Tigers
1. Which species of tiger is the largest?

2. Beginning with the letter “A”, what is the collective term for a group of tigers?

3. What did the tiger do in a children’s book by Judith Kerr?

4. What is the name of the tiger in a poular newspaper comic strp written and drawn by Bill Watterson?

5. Which two German/American entertainers included tiger taming as part of their Las Vegas act?


Foreign Words
6. Which French word is used for the unravelling of the plot of a work of fiction called?

7. What is meant by the Jewish word Shalom?

8. Perestroika was the name for the radical economic and political reforms in the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev. What does perestroika mean?

9. Who calls the Muslim faithful to prayer, five times a day, from the minaret of a mosque?

10. Which horticultural art originated in China before spreading to Japan?


Ancient History
11. In which modern day country is the ancient city of Troy?

12. Ancient forms of written communication in Mesopotamia were called what?

13. Where did a famous battle take place in 490 BC, the name now being associated with the world of athletics?

14. Which Greek mountain was considered to be the home of the gods in ancient times?

15. Which famous Royal Egyptian was the wife of Akenaten and probable step mother of Tutankamun?



Chocolate
16. What is the best-selling chocolate bar in the UK?

17. In which decade was the first Cadbury’s Crème Egg made?

18. Which ancient civilisation used chocolate instead of money?

19. Finish the advertising slogan of the nineties: “Somebody somewhere’s eating a…”?

20. Which range of chocolates made by Benedicks come in five different individually wrapped varieties, each with a hint of mint?

Round Four – Six Degrees Of Separation

Find the connections between the names shown here to link the first name with the last...

Bonus Round Acronym Quiz:

What is...

1. The "A" in CAD?

2. The "B" in BNFL?

3. The "C" in PGCE?

4. The "D" in DVLA?

5. The "E" in UNICEF?

6. The "F" in AFI?

7. The "G" in GUI?

8. The "H" in ASH?

9. The "I" in ISA?

10. The "J" in JPEG?

11. The "K" in KO?

12. The "L" in LED?

13. The "M" in IBM?

14. The "N" in CND?

15. The "O" in IOC?

16. The "P" in HIP?

17. The "Q" in NVQ?

18. The "R" in DEFRA?

19. The "S" in SIM?

20. The "T" in FACT?

21. The "U" in SUV?

22. The "V" in DVD?

23. The "W" in WMD?

24. The "X" in XML?

25. The "Y" in IYHA?
Answers to appear below as a "Comment", soonish...

The George Quiz - Week Ten Of 2008

Sunday 16th March 2008

Round One – General Knowledge

1. Which American author wrote “The Grapes of Wrath”?

2. Which alphabet is used for Russian, Bulgarian and Serbian languages?

3. What word is given to the practise among MP’s of sitting immediately around a speaker during the televising of Parliament to give the impression of a crowded house?

4. What name is given to a person who compiles dictionaries?

5. Which company uses the advertising slogan 'everything we know about coffee in an instant'?
6. What letter is on the cold water taps in French hotels?

7. What is the only capital city mentioned in the book of Genesis that is still in existence today?

8. If you cross the English Channel from Newhaven, in which French port do you usually end up?

9. Who played the title role in the 1996 film adaptation of Sergeant Bilko?

10. What type of food or drink are Cambozola, Taleggio, Havarti & Tolko?

11. The Cauldron Snout is England’s highest what?

12. How many pieces does a Jenga set have?

13. Which author and journalist wrote the 2002 book “On Beckham”?

14. Who is the anchorman for C5’s UEFA Cup football coverage?

15. In 2002 which Championship football club issued free condoms to their supporters in black and gold?

16. In which East Sussex coastal town is there a road named after the author JRR Tolkien??

17. What was Malcolm X’s real surname?

18. What is a crapulous person full of?


Round Two: Picture Round
Identify the ten celebrities shown here in "egg shapes"

Round Two-And-A-Half: Who Am I?



5 Point Clue I was born in Los Angeles in 1972 and in 1991 I had a small part in the film Hook. My most recent stage appearance was in a play called Proof at london’s Donmar Warehouse. Who am I?
4 Point Clue In 1992 I appeared alongside my mother Blythe Danner in a TV mini-series entitled Cruel Doubt and in 1996 played the title role of Emma in an adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel with an impressive English accent.
Who am I?
3 Point Clue Films I have starred in include Malice, A Perfect Murder and The Talented Mr Ripley. In 2005 I became the face of Estee Lauder’s “Pleasures” perfume. Who am I?
2 Point Clue In the past I have enjoyed romantic liaisons with Ben Affleck and Brad Pitt. I have two children called Apple and Moses with my pop star husband.
Who am I?
1 Point Clue I made a tearful Oscar acceptance speech after receiving the Best Actress Award for my role in the film Shakespeare in Love.
Who am I?


Round Three:

Batman & Robin:
1. In which decade of the twentieth century did Batman make his first appearance in a DC comic?

2. What was the name of Bruce Wayne’s butler?

3. Who played Robin in the films “Batman Forever” and “Batman & Robin”?

4. What did Robin’s parents do for a living?

5. Which film director made the first of the current series of Batman films in 1989?

Ireland:
6. What is the name of the stone columns that according to legend are the remains of a bridge that connected Antrim to Scotland?

7. Which four Irish counties begin with the letter “K”?

8. What was the Republic’s currency prior to the Euro?

9. On which river does Belfast stand, and which river flows through Dublin?

10. Which Irishman was given a hero’s welcome, in August 1990, as he arrived back in Dublin after spending four and a half years as a hostage in Beirut?


Books:
11. What is Cathy’s surname in Wuthering Heights?

12. Which 1977 novel featured a character called Jack Torrance?

13. Which novel by William Peter Blatty was turned into a film starring Linda Blair?

14. What four animals are the lead characters in The Wind In The Willows??

15. Which Tolkien novel is subtitled “There And Back Again”?



Quiz Shows: Identify the quiz shows past and present from these short descriptions...
16. Two teams of three celebrities try to mislead each other over the meaning of bizarre words from the dictionary.

17. Panel show in which six celebrities help two contestants win prizes by matching the missing word in a given sentence.

18. Four contestants competed against each other in a variety of rounds including a tough army assault course and a general knowledge round as well as other more mind bending type rounds

19. One contestant tries to match 12 strangers with their professions.

20. Five celebs take on five members of the public to win a holiday in a comedy quiz.

Round Four- Guilty Pleasures
Music Round - Not available here





Round Five - Dingbats
Just like Catchphrase, make a word or phrase from the following...

The answers can be found under "Comments" below...

The George Quiz - Week Nine Of 2008

Sunday 9th March 2008

Round One – General Knowledge

1. Which comedian’s first TV show was called “Time Gentlemen, Please”?

2. If you mix Eggs, Mustard, Oil And Vinegar, what do you get?

3. When Ready Steady Cook first appeared on our TV screens, who was the presenter?

4. Which duo of UK dance producers were “sweet like chocolate” in 1998?

5. Which US politician has written the book, published in 2006, “The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream”?

6. In which field of the arts was American Tex Avery a famous name?

7. The city of Bulawayo is in which African country?

8. The Neanderthal Museum is in which European country?

9. What shape is farfalle pasta?

10. What is the unit of measurement of wind speed?

11. Who played the Russian mail-order bride in the 2001 film Birthday Girl?

12. The term crocodilians is used to refer to crocodiles, alligators and which other large reptile?

13. Why did Jenny Bailey make headlines when she was sworn in as the mayor of Cambridge in May 2007?

14. Which two film characters live at 62, West Wallaby Street, Wigan?

15. After going round Ireland with a fridge, whom did Tony Hawkes play at tennis?

16. Which villainess did Uma Thurman play in the 1997 film Batman and Robin starring George Cloony as Batman?

17. Which TV series of the 90’s/early naughties featured couples called the Cliffords and the Marsdens?

18. Which river is the most sacred river to Hindus?



Round Two: Picture Round

Film Invisibles...available from the fab website at www.filmwise.com

Round Two & A Bit: Who Am I

5 Point Clue I was born in 1944 and on leaving school I worked as a chicken gutter before eventually taking up a clerical post in a law firm. In October last year I announced that I was to divorce my husband of 27 years. Who am I?

4 Point Clue In 1967 I became the first female reporter for the Daily Mail. I have appeared in the Sunday Times Rich List for the past three years. My daughter is a radio DJ and TV producer who lives in New York. Who am I?

3 Point Clue My highly publicised autobiography is entitled Memoirs of an Unfit Mother in which I describe my years as an alcoholic. . Who am I?

2 Point Clue I was once quoted as saying, "I knew I'd conquered American when Mike Tyson told me I was one mean lady". My nickname is the “Queen Of Mean”. Who am I?

1 Point Clue I am the much feared question master on the TV game show The Weakest Link. Who am I?

Round Three
Female Touch
1. Which female is highest in line to the throne?

2. Lady Hayden-Guest is better known as which actress?

3. On the roof of which building in the City Of London is there a 12-foot bronze statue of a woman sculpted by FW Pomeroy?

4. Specifically, what did Janet Reger design and produce in the 60’s and 70’s?

5. In 1980, who became the first solo female UK singer to have a number one album?


Around the World
6. What is the closest bridge to the Houses Of Parliament?

7. Which mountain range do chinchillas habitate?

8. In which country would you find the tourist resort of Hurghada?

9. Which city is furthest south on the US mainland?

10. In which ocean are the Maldives?


Natural World
11. What name is given to an animal that eats both plants and animals as their primary source of nutrition?

12. What type of creature lives in a holt?

13. What sort of marine creature is a leatherback?

14. Which common long-tailed bird has the name Pica Pica?

15.What insect is studied by a lepidopterist?

Gymnastics
16. What name is given to the handles on a gymnastic horse?

17. Which form of gymnastics involves the use of hoops, streamers and balls?

18. On which apparatus would a male gymnast perform a crucifix?

19. What name is given to the bars on which female gymnasts compete?

20. Which form of gymnastics can competitors perform tuck, pikes and straddles?


Round Four – Wipeout

Just like on the telly - read the instructions carefully...

Round Five – Music

Audio Round - not available here

Answers under "Comments", below...

George Quiz Extra

Following a comment from Dan at last week's quiz, this week's George Extra takes a stroll down memory lane for those of you who misspent their youth in "Video Arcades" eating chips and drinking Slush Puppies! Ten screenshots of video games to identify - e-mail me the answers, the person with the first correct ten get a drink on Sunday...

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The George Quiz - Week Eight Of 2008

Sunday 2nd March 2008

Round One – General Knowledge

1. What word is given to the smallest blood vessels in the body?

2. What name is given to the fin on a fish’s back?

3. What is the light sensitive area of the eye called?

4. Which Welsh singer’s debut album released this week is called “Rockferry”?

5. What is the Alexander technique famous for improving as a result of its therapies?

6. Which soft drink was invented by the Nicholls family of Wythenshawe, near Manchester, during the 1900’s and is sold in both still and sparkling forms?

7. What was the Green Party known as up until 1985?

8. What is the unit of measure of thermal insulation in the textile trade?

9. In which European country are the Taurus mountains?

10. Which New York street is famous for its fashion stores?

11. Which UK politician published his first novel “Seventy Two Virgins” about an imaginary terrorist attack on George Bush in London in 2005?

12. Sarah Lang and Dominic Jackson are the only two million pound winners on which TV show hosted by Ant & Dec?

13. Which fictional school was attended by Danny, Plug, Toots and Smiffy?

14. For over a quarter of a century, which tobacco company has produced a football yearbook?

15. Which 1960’s sci-fi film was adapted into a film in 1998 starring Matt Le Blanc?

16. Which Italian city is still threatened by Mount Vesuvius?

17. Which two countries can offer Dead Sea Beach holidays?

18. Which 80’s detective lived with his pet alligator Elvis?


Round Two - Album Covers

Identify the artist and title of these album covers from the 70's, 80's, 90's and Naughties

Round Three

Mothers...for Mothers' Day
1. According to the proverb, what is the “mother of invention”?

2. Which 90’s band who took their name from a character in a classic kids TV show released the album Mothers Universe in 1991?

3. Julie Walters played the mother of which literary character on TV?

4. Which actress and singer was this week voted Britain’s Favourite Single Mum?

5. Who is the famous mother of actress Katie Hudson?


Green Issues
6. What is the name of the arch foe of Spiderman as played on film by Willem Dafoe?

7. What was Diana Moran’s nickname on early morning TV?

8. On which game show was Tony Green employed as an assistant?

9. Which element takes its name from the Greek for green?

10. Who wrote the children’s book Green Eggs and Ham?


Schools Out Forever
11. What is the name of the school attended by the cast in the film Grease?

12. Who created Grange Hill?

13. Which school’s motto is "Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon"?

14. Which school was created in a series of novels by Ronald Searle?

15. Which song by the Police contains the line, “Young teacher the subject of schoolgirl fantasy”?

Missing Words

Fill in the missing words from headlines which appeared in the papers this week...

Round Four - TV Sitcoms

Identify the classic UK comedy shows from their episode titles...

1. "Making Ends Meet", Pregnancy", "The Queen Of Sheba", "Decorating"

2. "And God Created Woman", "A Song For Europe", "Cigarettes And Alcohol And Rollerblading"

3. "Morocco", "Magazine", "Sex", "Fashion", "Menopause"

4. "Killeroo", "Mutants", "Tundra" "Nanagheddon", "Fountain Of Youth"

5. "Watership Alan", "To Kill A Mockingalan", "Alan Wide Shut", "I Know What Alan Did Last Summer"

6. "Rubbish", "Wayne", "Pistachio", "Idiot", "Sick", "Rita"

7. "Smells", "Gas", "‘s Up", "Digger", "Burglary", "‘s Out"

8. "A Touch Of Class", "The Builders", "Gourmet Night", "Waldorf Salad", "The Psychiatrist"

9. "How To Dump Your Girlfriend", "Troublesome Twelve Inch", "Drunk", "Playing Away", "Cardigan"

10. "Fags, Shags and Kebabs", "Spunk", "Vomit", "When Janet Met Jonny"

11. "Demolition", "Boring", "Flood", "Bambi", "Cash", "Nasty", "Sick", "Summer Holiday"

12. "Dish And Dishonesty", "Nob And Nobility", "Sense And Senility", "Ink And Incapability"

13. "Cash And Curry", "The Long Legs Of The Law", "Yuppie Love", "Sickness And Wealth"

14. "The British Are Coming", "Six Big Boobies", "The Gateau From The Chateau", "Fanny’s Wedding"

15. "The Weaker Sex", "Pig’s Lib", "The Guru Of Surbiton", "The Last Posh Frock", "Plough Your Own Furrow"

16. "Problems With Relatives", "Singing For Emmett", "The Senior Citizen’s Outing", "A New Job For Richard"

17. "I’ll Retire To Bedlam", "Monday Morning Will Be Fine", "One Foot In The Algarve", "The Dawn Of Man"

18. "The Lesbian And The Monkey", "Turn Again, Geoff Tipps", "The Medusa Touch"

19. "Much Ado About Ben", "Desperately Squeaking Susan", "Return Of The Prodigal Prat"

20. "Downsize", "The Quiz", "New Girl", "Appraisals"

Answers under "Comments" below...