The George Quiz

Sunday 9th December 2007

Round One – General Knowledge

Once again, in the style of Blockbusters...
1. Which B is the scale used to measure wind velocity?

2. Which M is the pop group whose songs are featured in the musical “Our House”?

3. Which W is the sport in which Liz Hobbs found fame?

4. In which S would you be if you were looking at Aubrey holes?

5. Which musical J begins with the line “Your beauty is beyond compare”?

6. What E is the E in E numbers?


7. Which SM played Elektra King in the Bond film “The World Is Not Enough”?

8. Which GC is the former name for Ghana?

9. Which PC are called “trombones” in France?

10. Which TP is the more common name for magnesium silicate?

11. What AP are the Fourth Gutter and The Palace Of Weariness?

12. Which BP is the flag shown by a ship just about to leave port?



13. Which SNTR had a Top Ten hit with the song “Kiss Me” in 1999?

14. Which CDS was held for the first time in Islington in 1891?

15. Which ROTM was the subtitle of the third film in the Terminator series, released in 2003?

16. Which GOR is to the west of Estonia and Latvia?

17. Which ASS was driven by Serge and Meekly?

18. Which WCPTC takes place annually at Coxheath Fete, near Maidstone?


Round Two – Dog Breeds
Twelve pure breeds to identify...click to open

Round Three

Food & Drink
1. What type of food is a “frittata”?

2. What was the family name of the brewers at the Den Horen Brewery in Belgium?

3. On a Spanish Tapas menu, what are gambas?

4. What is added to cider and blackcurrant to make a Red Witch cocktail?

5. What is the fruit of the banyan tree?

6. Which variety of pasta has a name, which means “little tongues”?


Eighties
7. What was the name of the Yorkshire Ripper arrested in 1981?

8. Freed in 1989, how were Hill, Armstrong, Conlon and Richardson collectively known?

9. Which 80’s group included Helen O’Hara on violin?

10. What was the surname of the main family in Dynasty?

11. Who was Bananaman’s alter ego?

12. Who shot Ronald Regan in 1981?


European Where Am I?
13. In which city would I be if I was standing in front of Picasso’s giant monochrome “Guernica” painting?

14. Which city lies at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains?

15. Which city sits on the River Neva?

16. Which city was this year voted Europe’s friendliest city to visit by Tripadvisor.com?

17. In which city would you find the red-light district called the Reeperbahn?

18. Which city was called Kristiania until 1924?

Round Four - A Number Quiz

Solve the following ditloids (as i believe they are called)

Example: 12 N on a CF would be "12 Numbers On A Clock Face"

1. 1 P in a PT

2. 2 H on a BC

3. 3 C on a T

4. 4 S on a DB

5. 5 R on the OF

6. 6 P on the SOD

7. 7 MW of the W

8. 8 R on SS

9. 9 P of SA

10. 10 F on a D

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!!

QUIZ TWENTY ONE

Sunday 10th June 2007

Round One – General Knowledge

1. On this day in 1988, whose 70th birthday was marked with a tribute concert in Wembley Stadium?

2. Shown on Sky One on Sunday night, which number episode is the Simpsons latest?

3. Jeff Bezos is the billionaire owner of which web site?

4. In April 2007, which European country was named the World’s Happiest Country in a study by Leicester University?

5. What programme was known as 'Loft Story' in France?

6. What six-letter name is shared by a car manufacturer, a Swedish river and a Jewish month?

7. What name is given to the hangover cure comprising of a raw egg and Worcestershire sauce?

8. Which pop group share their name with Bob the Builders tractor?

9. In which film do Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz swap homes for a fortnight at Christmas?

10. Who does Welsh actor Michael Sheen play in the 2006 film “The Queen”?

11. Which English fashion designer was knighted by the Queen in 2001?

12. Who was radio one’s first female disc jockey?

13. What number is represented by the phrase snakes alive in bingo terminology?

14. Which US black comedy is set at Sacred Heart Hospital?

15. What is the name of the theme tune to Monty Python’s Flying Circus?

16. Who set the record for the fastest crossing of the English Channel by an amphibious vehicle in 2004?

17. Kids TV; how is the character Patrick Clifton better known?

18. Kids TV; what is the hometown of Fireman Sam?

19. Harry Shearer voices which popular Simpsons double act?

20. Which of these bands is the odd one out: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam; Aerosmith?

Round Two - Celebrity A-Z

(A mega A-Z of celebrity mug-shots; click to open)

Round Three – A Variety

Geography…
1. Which European capital city stands on the island of Zealand?

2. Which island is home to Ronaldsway Airport?

3. The name of which Australian city means, meeting place?

4. Hayling Island is part of which English county?

5. In which desert does Las Vegas lie?


American Writers…
6. Who is the American author of American Psycho and Luna Park?

7. Which author has also written books under the name Richard Bachman?

8. Which American horror author was born Howard Allen O’Brien?

9. Who created the character of Jack Ryan, hero of such stories as “Patriot Games”, “Clear & Present Danger” and “The Hunt For Red October”?

10. Who is the central character in Jack Kerouac’s “On The Road”?


Double Initials….
11. Which cartoon character gets dumped outside his front door by his cat?

12. Which American golfer shares his name with a style of music?

13. Who was the fortieth president of the USA?

14. Which Hawaiian born musician released the album Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies For The Film Curious George?

15. Which patriotic but not very bright cartoon character was regularly rescued by his crew, The American Eagles?


Missing Words......

(From the week's news; click to open)

Round Four - Number Quiz

(Click to open...follow the instructions at the top of the page)

Quiz Winners - Tonight's victorious team were "Alan's Throbbing Crack Den" who, despite a very youthful appearance are extremely ruthless and put in an exceptional performance, holding off the three teams all competing for the top position in The George Quiz's Champion's League (...and The League Against Alternative Medicine, who deserve a little mention for getting the top score in the Celebrity Picture Round - you'll win the quiz one of these days, guys...)

Champion's League Points Week Ten

Alan's Throbbing Crack Den - 5 Points

The Diggers On Tour - 4 Points

Captain Natalia - 3 Points

The League Against Alternative Medicine - 2 Points (Hurrah!!)

The River Wild - 1 Point

QUIZ 12

Sunday 8th April 2007

Round One – General Knowledge



1. If “A” is alpha and “Z” is Zulu, what is “G”?

2. Which colour is the flag used to denote a clean beach, free from pollution?

3. What colour is the background of the road signs which show tourist attractions and historical monuments?

4. What is a quire a measure of?

5. What is the name of the lake in London’s Hyde Park?

6. What word for a debate or speech takes its name from the platform upon which political representatives delivered their speeches before parliament?

7. ITV and BBC are in Saturday night competition finding the lead roles for which two musicals?

8. Who is Channel 4’s “Born Survivor”?

9. Which illusionist toured Britiain in 2005 with his one-man show “Something Wicked This Way Comes”?

10. With which artistic style do you most associate the American artist Jasper Johns?

11. The name of which Mexican state and river is a registered trademark in the food industry?

12. What is the main tourist attraction at Xian, in China’s Shansi province?

13. Which European country has 23 political divisions, called Cantons?

14. Which biblical mountain is the tallest peak in Turkey?

15. What “C” is the spiritual term for the energy points of our body?

16. Which Japanese therapy has a name which literally means “finger pressure”?

17. Which was the first “Spaghetti Western”, starring Clint Eastwood as the “Man With No name”?

18. What is the third colour of the Jamaican flag along with green and black?

19. The Tony awards are given for outstanding achievement in which field of the arts?

20. Which actor, writer and presenter was jailed aged 17 for credit card fraud?


Round Two - Tourist Destinations

Round Two-And-A-Half – Who Am I?



5 Points: I am a singer born in the North of England in 1959 to an English mother and a German father; although my band has only scored one number one hit in the Uk in 1985, I’ve had 18 Number One hits in Japan.

4 Points: In 2006 I divorced my wife Lynne after 20 years of marriage. I subsequently announced my engagement to my boyfriend Michael on the Richard & Judy Show>

3 Points: I released my autobiography “Freak Unique” in 2006, and the same year I had my favoutrite coat confiscated by the police.

2 Points: I appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2006 where I argued with everyone, especially Jodie Marsh and Tracy Bingham

1 Point: I am currently suing the cosmetic surgeon who carried out my botched lip surgery.


Round Three – A Variety

NEWS OF THE WEEK
1. Boris Johnson has upset the residents of which British city this week with his comments that their city is “a place that is arguably too full of drugs, obesity, underachievement and Labour MPs."?

2. Which Labour politician has launched a range of clothing to promote her challenge in the deputy leadership contest?

3. A competition was launched in schools to find the new voice for what?

4. Who has temporarily replaced Nipper the dog on the HMV logo?

5. What is the bizarre mutation of Stumpy the duck, born in February on a farm in Hampshire?


Science and Nature…
6. What animal provides the symbol for Britain’s Wild Life Trust?

7. What word is obtained by adding together the chemical symbols of bromine and silver?

8. What is the only chemical element that is named after a state in the USA?

9. What colour is the milk of a yak?

10. A synodic month is a period between two what?



Bunch of Fives…

11. Which five states of the USA have a compass point in their name?

12. What are the five heaviest land mammals in the world?

13. In what five fields were the Nobel Prizes awarded when first instigated?

14. Which five cities beginning with M have hosted the Summer Olympics?

15. What are the five colours of the rings on the Olympic flag?


FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILMS

Simply name the foreign language films (Click to open..)

Round Four - Number Quiz

Follow the example given to solve the ten number puzzles (Click to open..)

The George Quiz Champion's League

For the next ten weeks, i have decided to have a "Champions Of Champions" competition, with an as yet undisclosed prize (still working on The George manager - watch this space). After much deliberation, i have chosen to award points for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th placed teams at each week's quiz rather than amalgamate the total quiz scores. This gives teams a chance to "catch up" if they miss a week and i think is a fairer way of scoring.

So, for last night's quiz, hereafter known as "Week One", the scores are as follows:

The Diggers On Tour - 5 points

Captain Natalia ( aka The Tailors Of Tehran!!) - 4 points

Arse Pizza (feat. Voodoo Badger) - 3 points

The DIY Ramblers - 2 points

Alan's Love Asylum - 1 point