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!!

WEEK THIRTY FOUR
Sunday 7th October 2007

Round One – General Knowledge

1. By what name is a German Shepherd dog also known?

2. What name is given to the fear of heights?

3. What name is given to a male rabbit?

4. Which type of confectionary has a name which literally means “twice cooked”?

5. What 5-letter word is the name given t the outer covering or cup of a flower?

6. Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting, but what name is given to bad handwriting?

7. If you possess terpsichorean talents, what are you good at??

8. Which district of Cuba gave its name to a cocktail of rum and lime juice?

9. What name is given to a dish of pickled herring, traditionally served with an onion or gherkin?

10. With which London market would you most associate fish?

11. In the Jungle Book, what animal is Bagheera?

12. Which series of children’s adventures were written by Michael Bond?

13. Which Australian film was advertised with the line “Dirty Dancing Down Under”?

14. Which animal, indigenous to Australia, has a name which means “no drink”?

15. The Atacama Desert in South America occupies the Northern part of which country?

16. What is the only English-speaking country in Central and South America?

17. In which film is Michael Douglas sexually harassed by his boss Demi Moore?

18. In which film does Cher fall in love with Bob Hoskins?

19. The cartoon series South Park is set in which US state?

20. Which US state has the capital city Springfield?

Round Two – TV Dramas
Some of the more recent TV dramas...

Round Two And A Bit; Female Rock Stars
All the following fronted bands in the Nineties and late Eighties. Who are they??

Round Three - A Variety

It Happened In October…
1. On October 9th, 1970, in which country was the Khmer Republic proclaimed?

2. On October 15th, which world leader was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

3. On October 2nd, 1950, who published his first Peanuts cartoon strip?

4. On October 5th, 1947, who delivered the first televised White house address?

5. On October 24th, 1956, which country was invaded by the Soviet Union?

6. On October 2nd, 1948, which fashion designer was born in Forest Hills, New York?

Questions About Currency And Money...
7. Which European country uses the lira as its currency?

8. Which American President’s image adorns a 5-dollar note?

9. What is the highest denomination of Euro note?

10. In which US state is the Federal Reserve of Fort Knox?

11. Which city is home to the European Central Bank?

12. On which London thoroughfare is the Bank of England?

Still Married Celebrities...
Who is married to the celebs shown below?

Round four - Wipeout
Follow the instructions very carefully..this should be fun!!!

WEEK TWENTY EIGHT

Sunday 11th August 2007

Thanks to Graham for hosting this week's quiz.

Round One – General Knowledge

1. Which dance has a name meaning, “to rub two navels together”?

2. Which bone of the body takes its name from the Latin for “small key”?

3. How is New York rapper Shawn Carter better known?

4. In July, which actress released her second fragrance, entitled “Covet”?

5. The single, longest land border in the world is between which two countries?

6. Which dish on an Indian restaurant menu has a name meaning, in Bengali, “dry fry”?

7. Which six letter culinary term derives from the French meaning, “to melt”?

8. Which religion was based on the ideas of Marcus Garvey?

9. The film The Future is Unwritten chronicles the life and death of which rock star?

10. Which classic story was given a new twist by Jim Henson’s Muppets in a 1996 film?

11. On film and TV, who are Chloe, Jade, Sasha & Jasmine?

12. What did Tokyo replace as the capital of Japan?

13. What did Cairo replace as the capital of Egypt?

14. Who is the unruly hero in a series of seventeen books for children written by Francesca Simon?
15. Radha Raman and Uri Fruchtmann are the two former husbands of which pop star?

16. What is the name of the restaurant chain started by Jamie Oliver to train unemployed young people to become chefs?

17. Who plays late-night radio talk-show host Mitch Moore?

18. Which comedian married his partner Kevin McGee in a civil ceremony in 2006?

19. The Sunderland Empire Theatre is said to be haunted by the ghost of which actor, who died in the theatre’s dressing room in 1976?

20. In 1993, which comedienne looked at life “Through The Cake Hole”?


Round Two – British Films

Round Three

Around The World….
1. The Trans-Siberian railway links Moscow with which coastal city?

2. Which English city is home to theatres called the Haymarket and De Montfort Hall?

3. Franz Joseph Strauss airport serves which German city?

4. Prior to becoming a TV host, of what American city was Jerry Springer mayor?

5. What is the most populated urban area in the Southern Hemisphere?


Animals…(Or, Things I Learnt At Drusillas, this week!!!)
6. What are the male and female donkeys called?

7. The collective name for which insect is an intrusion?

8. What is the alternative canine name for a marmot?

9. What animal has a name that means little thief in Latin?

10. The Prussian naturalist and explorer Alexander Von Humboldt gave his surname to a variety of which bird which he discovered in 1834?


Which products are advertised with the following slogans….
11. “The trouble is they taste too good…”?

12. “Solutions for a small planet…”?

13. “A drink’s too wet without one…”?

14. “Every time feels like the first time…”?

15. “Isn’t it great when things just work…”?


TV Programmes (write down the name of the programme!!)