The George Quiz

Sunday 11th November

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Round One – General Knowledge

1. The Glenmore Valley is home to which famous expanse of water?

2. What name is given to the Japanese art of flower arranging?

3. Which Disney animation told the legend of the young King Arthur?

4. What is the name of the protein found in the skin that keeps it from sagging?

5. The word Galaxy comes from the Greek word for what liquid?

6. In clothing care symbols, what does a cross over a triangle signify?

7. What can you do on the website Babel-Fish.co.uk?

8. Published in 2006, ‘The Sound of Laughter’ is the autobiography of which English comedian?

9. In the West End of London, the Lyric, Apollo and Gielgud Theatres are all located on which street?

10. Where, other than in Arthurian legend, would you find Merlin, Arthur and Guinevere?

11. In which country would you find the wine-producing region known as Casablanca Valley?

12. Which Paris landmark has 282 steps, and was planned as a monument to the military success of Napoleon I?

13. Chinese five-spice powder consists of fennel, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns and which other spice?

14. Which city is second only to Paris as the largest French-speaking city in the world?

15. WHICH EGYPTIAN VILLAGE NEAR LUXOR IS THE SITE OF THE HUGE TEMPLE OF AMON?

16. Which American cartoon superhero’s secret identity was Billy Batson?

17. Which biscuit was advertised with the slogan “A drink’s too wet without one…”?

18. What numbers are at positions North, South, East and West on a dart board?


Round Two – Biopics

Round Three

In The News...
1. Where was Thoms Schutte’s sculpture “Model For An Hotel” unveiled this week in London?

2. Which band have released the official single for this year’s Children in Need, entitled Happiness (Friendship Never Ends)?

3. Defence minister Lord Drayson this week quit his position in the government to concentrate on what?

4. Until Wednesday, what was it illegal to do in the Houses Of Parliament?

5. Name the following people in the jungle; a celebrity chef, a soap babe, football pundit?

6. And finally, which former EastEnders actress has died in a Nursing Home in Brighton aged 78 this week?


Space
7. What was the name of the first dog in space?

8. Which Briton holds the record for the most time spent in space, over 374 days?

9. What do American-funded SETI projects aim to discover?

10. Which German astronomer was the first to discover that planets in our solar system orbit the sun?

11. Which spacecraft, launched by Nasa in 1977 is currently 9.3 billion miles away from Earth?

12. What sit he name of the first "Space Tourist" who reportedly paid $20m for the privilege in 2001?


Round Britain Quiz
13. Which is Britain’s third largest city by population?

14. Which cathedral city is situated on the River Stour?

15. In which city is the National Ice Centre, which was used in the 80’s as the training ground for skating champions Jayne Torville and Christopher Dean?

16. Which city has a square named after the author Roald Dahl?

17. From where did the Titanic set sail in 1912 on her fateful, maiden, trans-Atlantic voyage?

18. In 2007, which city was voted Britain’s Worst place To Live by the TV programme Location, Location, Location?

Round Four - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

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!!

Sunday 28th October 2007

Halloween Quiz

Round One – General Knowledge

1. In 1926, which Hungarian magician and escapologist failed to avoid the Grim Reaper on Halloween?

2. Which film company produced the Dracula and Frankenstein films of the 50’s starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee?

3. Which small primate has a name that is derived from the Latin word for “ghost”, due to its nocturnal habits and ghostly stares?

4. Which fictional wizard had a horse called Shadowfax?

5. Which TV presenter and author of the X-Files: Unexplained also co-wrote the screenplay for the film “Stardust”?

6. Who released the 1981 album “Ghosts In The Machine”?

7. If a month has a Friday The Thirteenth, on what day does it begin?

8. Which TV ghost has been played by both Kenneth Cope and Vic Reeves?

9. Where would you find the ghosts Blinky, Pinky, Inky & Clyde?

10. Which mystery is investigated by Ichabod Crane in a 1820 novel by Washington Irving, set in a small American village?

Round Two - Celebrity Zombies
Identify the ten "photoshopped" celebrities here...

Round Three - Who Am I?

All the following were born on Halloween...
1. Born on October 31st 1926, who was the first and last presenter of Top Of The Pops?

2. Robert Van Winkle was born on October 31st, but which name did he use when he had a Number One UK single in 1990?

3. Born on October 31st 1963, which guitarist is currently teaching students at Salford University as part of the BA Degree in Popular Music And Recording?

4. Born on October 31st 1961, who is the film director responsible for 2005’s King Kong remake?

5. Appropriately born on October 31st, what are the names of the Cheeky Girls?


Round Four – Film
1. Which 80’s horror film features five college students in a cabin, who resurrect the demons of evil spirits after playing an audio tape?

2. Which 3 actresses played the three witches in the 1987 film “The Witches Of Eastwick”?

3. Who played the title role in he 1994 film Frankenstein?

4. Which part did Jonathan Evans play in the 1975 film adaptation of The Rocky Horror Picture Show?

5. Which 1997 film was advertised with the tagline “If you want to bury the truth, make sure it stays buried”?

6. Who played Dana Barrett in both Ghostbusters films?

7. Who won a worst supporting actress award at the Golden Raspberry Awards for her performance in the horror film “House OF Wax”?

8. Which film features Monsters called Mike Wazowski and James P Sullivan?

9. What is the name of the clown in Stephen King’s “It”?

10. Which 1987 film ends with the line “One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach, all the damn vampires”?


Round Five – Stick Or Twist
1. What 5-letter word is given to a meeting of witches?

2. Who published “The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde” in1886?

3. What are the names of the two children in The Addams Family?

4. What is the only American state, which has none of the letters of the word Halloween in its name?

5. Which are the only two Number One singles to have the word “Devil” in them (1963 & 1974)?





Round Six - The Number Of The Beast
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