Tag: General Knowledge

Connection Quiz 6 – Prime Ministers




Connection Quiz 6 - Prime Ministers

1. What do the initials CP stand for in writer CP Snow's name -- Charles Percival
2. Who was the UK military commander of the Falklands war -- Major General Jeremy Moore
3. What was the name of the cartoonist who was well known for his drawings of complex machinery designed to perform everyday tasks -- Heath Robinson
4. Who was the brother of Peter Sarstedt who had top ten hits in 1962 with, Forget Me Not and I Don't Know Why -- Eden Kane
5. Which famous Scottish darts player was known as, The Body From Kirkcaldy (pronounced Kirkoddy) -- Jocky Wilson

Connection = Prime ministers

Connection Quiz 5 – All have had airports named after them




Connection Quiz 5 - All have had airports named after them

1. Who was the first prime minister of modern Israel -- David Ben Gurion
2. On the cover of the Beatles Abbey Road album, which one of them is wearing a white suit -- John Lennon
3. Who wrote The Minute Waltz -- Frederic Chopin
4. Who said 'how can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese' -- Charles de Gaulle

Connection = All have had airports named after them

Connection Quiz 4 – Artists/painters




Connection Quiz 4 - Artists/painters

1. What was the occupation of Dogberry in, Much Ado About Nothing -- Constable
2. Who would use a chuck, tool post, lead screw and tail stock in his work -- A turner
3. What is a 42 string guitar called -- Pikasso guitar
4. Which Lincolnshire non-league football team has Trinity after its name -- Gainsborough
5. Who played Alf Garnett's daughter in, Till Death Us Do Part -- Una Stubbs

Connection = Artists/painters

Connection Quiz 3 – Capitals




Connection Quiz 3 - Capitals

1. What is the opposite of the Stockholm Syndrome -- Lima Syndrome
2. What was Peter Lorre's character called in The Maltese Falcon -- Joel Cairo
3. What is the name given to envelopes originally made for transporting documents that were usually a buff or pale brown colour -- Manila envelopes
4. What is the name of the dish in which a chicken breast is stuffed with butter, herbs and garlic -- Chicken Kiev
5. Which Italian actress was crowned Miss Elegance in 1950 -- Sofia Loren
6. What was the name of the racehorse that had its head cut off in the film The Godfather -- Khartoum
7. What was the name of Lord Nelson's mistress who bore him a child -- Lady Emma Hamilton

Connection = Capitals

Connection Quiz 2 – Dances/Dancing




Connection Quiz 2 - Dances/Dancing

1. What is the alternative name for a screech owl -- Barn owl
2. By what nickname was musician Hudie Ledbetter known -- Lead Belly
3. Where is it said that souls go that have not been baptised -- Limbo
4. In fashion what is the level to which a dress or skirt hangs called -- Hem line
5. Which company advertised with the slogan, The name on the finest blades -- Wilkinson Sword

Connection = Dances/dancing

Connection quiz 1 – Body Parts!




Connection quiz 1 - Body Parts!

IT’S ALL CONNECTED

1. In Treasure Island who did Blind Pew give the black spot to -- Billy Bones
2. The following are the first words to which song ‘Heaven, I'm in heaven’ -- Cheek To Cheek
3. What are horses measured in -- Hands
4. What was advertised with the slogan, Loves the jobs you hate -- Mr Muscle
5. On sale in the twentieth century what were Zubes -- Throat pastilles
6. By what common name is the, Drinker Respirator, better known -- Iron Lung (invented by Philip Drinker)
7. In England we call it a bride's bottom drawer what do Americans call it -- Hope chest
8. In Greek mythology who was the goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods -- Iris
9. Which piece of kit was made compulsory wear by FIFA In 1990 -- Shin pads
10. Under what name was Charles Stratton exhibited by Phileas Barnum -- Tom Thumb
11. What is a codicil -- Appendix explaining, modifying or revoking a will, or part of it.
12. In which 1975 film did Richard Dreyfuss play a marine biologist called Matt Hooper -- Jaws
13. What is the name of the drink that consists of Brandy, Ginger Ale, and Angostura bitter -- Horse's neck
14. Who won Best British Group at the 2009 Brit Awards -- Elbow
15. The very tasty fish sold in many restaurants sometimes known as a Common European is also known as what -- Dover sole
16. What is unusual about the painting style of Australian artist Tim Patch -- He paints with his penis
17. One of the most effective and efficient forms of marketing is abbreviated to the initials WOM; what is it -- Word Of Mouth
18. Who wrote Room At The Top -- John Braine
19. From what were balloons originally made -- Animal bladders
20. SPURT ANY GORE HERE - Anagram (you must be getting the connection by now) -- Open Heart Surgery
21. Which battle site, the scene of an Indian massacre in 1890 was occupied in 1973 by the American Indian Movement -- Wounded Knee
22. What is the currency of Costa Rica and El Salvador -- Colon
23. In Rugby Union what position does the number 15 play -- Full-back
24. What term describes half of the diameter of a circle -- Radius
25. What was the first Rambo film called -- First Blood
26. Which type of small orange has a thicker skin than normal that makes it easy to peel and are characterized by a secondary growth at the apex -- Navel
27. What was the name of the Rolling Stones album that had a zip on the cover -- Sticky Fingers
28. From what type of tree do we get dates and coconuts -- Palm
29. On what are the world's smallest paintings painted -- Pin heads
30. Relating to mobile phones, what is the area covered by a base station (or aerial) called -- A cell
31. On which piece of equipment used by blacksmiths would you find a hardy-hole -- Anvil
32. From which song are these lyrics taken, “I never dreamed it could be over, I never wanted to say goodbye” -- Over My Shoulder Mike and the Mechanics
33. Brad, finish, clout, casing and horseshoe are types of what -- Nails
34. What is the string side of a longbow called -- The belly
35. What type of hand held device was used to put out incendiary bombs in WW2 -- Stirrup pump
36. What is the American equivalent of a short head in horse racing -- Nose
37. By The Sleepy Lagoon, is the theme music for which radio programme -- Desert Island Discs
38. Which island did King Kong come from -- Skull Island
39. Who leads the Muppets' jazz band -- Dr. Teeth
40. Connection -- Body Parts

JOKER 001




JOKER 001

SIX ROUNDS OF FIVE QUESTIONS EACH THE CATEGORIES ARE MUSIC, TELEVISION, TRANSPORT, SPORT, TRIVIA NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

ROUND 1 MUSIC

1. From which film did The Harry Lime Theme come -- The Third Man
2. Who was the lead singer with Stylistics -- Russell Thompkins
3. How many centimetres in diameter is a standard C.D. -- Twelve
4. What was the first hit for Roxy Music -- Virginia Plain
5. Who appeared in the Spencer Davis Group, Blind Faith and Traffic -- Stevie Winwood

ROUND 2 WOMEN ON TELEVISION

6. Which actress enjoyed the Good Life then went Solo -- Felicity Kendall
7. Who played the part of Miss Kitty in Gunsmoke -- Amanda Blake
8. What was the first name of Terry Collier's often seen sister in The Likely Lads -- Audrey (played by Sheila Fearn he has another seldom mentioned sister called Linda)
9. Who played Penny in Just Good Friends -- Jan Francis
10. Who played Aunt Vicky in Hale and Pace's The Management -- Barbara Windsor

ROUND 3 TRANSPORT

11. You have all heard of Route 66 in America but which two cities does it link up -- Chicago and Los Angeles
12. In which British city is Waverley Railway Station -- Edinburgh
13. In the motoring world what does I.C.E. stand for -- In Car Entertainment
14. Which car manufacturer make the Fabia -- Skoda
15. A pioneer of today's ingeniously fitted vehicles what was produced by Eccles Motor Transport in 1919 -- Caravans

ROUND 4 NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

16. La Presse is a best selling daily newspaper in which country -- Canada
17. Which was the first British newspaper to award a million pound bingo prize -- Daily Mirror
18. What is New York's equivalent to the Financial Times -- The Wall Street Journal
19. In which newspaper does the cartoon dog Fred Basset appear -- The Daily Mail
20. In which Sunday newspaper do The Broons and Oor Wullie appear -- The Sunday Post

ROUND 5 SPORT

21. Who took over as captain of England from Nasser Hussain for the one day series against Sri Lanka in 2001 -- Graham Thorpe
22. Who won the Canadian Grand Prix in 2001 -- Ralf Schumacher
23. Who beat Chris Eubank in two World Title fights in 1995 -- Steve Collins
24. What does the Japanese martial art word Kendo literally mean -- Way of the sword
25. Who was the last team to win the FA Cup with 11 Englishmen -- West Ham

ROUND 6 TRIVIA

26. Where in the body would you find the mount of Apollo -- On the hand
27. Which member of the cuckoo family can run at 15 m.p.h. -- Roadrunner
28. What is the largest of Saturn's moons -- Titan
29. If you suffer from dipsomania what are you obsessed by -- Alcohol
30. What is the hardest mineral known to man -- Diamond

JACKPOT

1. Courtesy and Care is the motto of which organisation -- The Automobile Association
2. In biblical times what was the name given to the measurement from elbow to fingertip -- Cubitt
3. What is inscribed on the reverse of the Military Medal -- For Bravery in the Field

General Knowledge 5




General Knowledge 5

I can vouch for question 38. lol

1. What animal appears on a packet of Fox's Glacier mints -- Polar bear
2. What is the nickname of the British Parachute Regiment -- The Red Berets
3. In which long running BBC series did Bonnie Langford play the part of Melanie -- Doctor Who
4. What is a female cat called -- A queen
5. Who had a number one in the seventies with, Blockbuster -- Sweet
6. How many reeds has a clarinet -- One
7. Which former busty British actress was born Diana Fluck in Swindon -- Diana Dors
8. What was the name of the treaty that ceded Hong Kong to the British until 1997 -- The Treaty of Nanking
9. Which car manufacturer made a model called The Cossack -- Lada
10. What was the Flintstones car called -- The Cavemobile
11. Which football team was nicknamed The Quakers -- Darlington
12. Who was the front man with the Electric Light Orchestra -- Jeff Lynne
13. Americans call it a stroller what would we call it -- Pushchair
14. What is the middle colour of a rainbow -- Green
15. Who organise the World Haggis Hurling Championships -- The World Haggis Hurling Association
16. What do sumo wrestlers sprinkle in the ring before a bout -- Salt
17. Where was Billy Joel sitting when he sang about Brenda and Eddy (Lyric question) -- In an Italian restaurant
18. How is a bridleway shown on an Ordnance Survey Map -- Line of red dashes
19. Why did dancer Nijinsky's career come to a premature end -- He went insane
20. There are eleven lines now in the London Underground system can you name them, a point for each -- Bakerloo, Central, Circle, District, East London, Hammersmith and City, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria.(DLR is not considered part of the underground) ** See note below quiz.
21. What is the name given to that part of a church where the congregation sits -- Nave
22. From which animal do we get lard -- Pig
23. What is the name of Captain Mainwaring's unseen wife in Dad's Army -- Elizabeth
24. What sport is played by Los Angeles Raiders -- American Football
25. What do the flowers Aquilegia, Columbine and Granny's Bonnet have in common -- All the same flower
26. In which English town or city is the Eldon Gardens shopping centre -- Newcastle upon Tyne
27. The song, Anything You Can Do, came from which musical -- Annie Get Your Gun
28. What was the name of Robin Cook's mistress whom he later married -- Gaynor Regan
29. In Jewish cuisine what are blintzes -- Pancakes
30. Which British aircraft manufacturer made the Roc fighter aeroplane -- Blackburn
31. Who was the Secretary for State that was responsible for stopping school milk in 1971 -- Margaret Thatcher (the milk snatcher)
32. In which Bond film did Kissy Suzuki play a Bond girl -- You Only Live Twice
33. In which sporting event might you come in contact with the terms Brush and Rails, Hog's Back and a Double Oxer -- Show jumping (they are fences)
34. What is the predominant colour of the cover of Dire Straits, Making Movies album -- Red
35. What is the capital of the Canadian Province of Manitoba -- Winnipeg
36. In The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy what is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything -- Forty two
37. Which singer played the part of Colorado in the film Rio Bravo -- Ricky Nelson
38. What digestive juice is stored in the gall bladder -- Bile
39. How many lines are there in a sonnet -- Fourteen
40. Which novelty record was topping the singles charts in the UK at Christmas 1993 -- Mr Blobby

** The DLR or Elizabeth Line is not part of the underground system, even though London Transport put it on the map.

General Knowledge 4




General Knowledge 4

1. How many stations are there in the game of Monopoly -- Four
2. What is the name given to a tradesman who works in stone -- Mason
3. What colour is the maple leaf on the flag of Canada -- Red
4. What is the longest mountain range in the world -- The Andes
5. Which all girl group had a top ten hit with Sweet Talking Guy in 1972 -- The Chiffons
6. Which diminutive actor, comedian, musician was nickname the Sex Thimble -- Dudley Moore
7. What colour is a blue tit's breast -- Yellow
8. Which word can go before time, coat and cast -- Over
9. What does OPEC stand for -- Organisation of Petrol Exporting Countries
10. What percentage of gold is there in 18 carat gold -- Seventy five
11. What does GUR stand for in golf -- Ground under repair
12. In which song do the lyrics “Playing football in the park, kicking pushbikes after dark appear” -- Baggy Trousers by Madness
13. Who played Batman in Batman Begins -- Christian Bale
14. What did transistors replace in radios -- Valves
15. Who lives at Woburn Abbey -- The Duke of Bedford
16. In which Australian state would you find Sydney -- New South Wales
17. Who in 1955 invented the hovercraft -- Christopher Cockerill
18. Which Fleet Street barber allegedly turned some of his customers into veal pies -- Sweeney Todd
19. Who was the first South American since World War Two to score the winning goal in an English FA Cup Final -- George Robledo (Newcastle v Arsenal)
20. What is the name of the newspaper that Superman works for in the identity of Clarke Kent -- The Daily Planet
21. Who played the part of Douglas Bader in the film Reach For The Sky -- Kenneth More
22. Who invented the system which bears his name for reducing the hiss on audio tapes -- Dolby (Ray)
23. What is the Army equivalent of an RAF Squadron Leader -- Major
24. What is the capital of Belarus -- Minsk
25. Which British aircraft company manufactured the Britannia airliner -- Bristol
26. What is the main ingredient of piri piri sauce -- Chilli
27. In which American state is the town of Pasadena -- California
28. How was Welsh Grand Prix driver Tom Pryce bizarrely killed -- Hit by a marshal's fire extinguisher
29. What was Mario Lanza's theme song -- Be My Love
30. What was Ronny Silver's nickname in London's Burning -- Hi Ho
31. What type of creature is a recluse -- Spider
32. What does the French word chambre mean referring to wine -- Room temperature
33. What colour is the American Express card that allows unlimited spending -- Black
34. In the advert which comedian boasted of having a widget in his beer -- Jack Dee
35. What are Duck for Oyster, Bird in the Cage and Texas Star types of -- Square dances
36. Who was the lead singer with Bread -- David Gates
37. Which original Charlie's Angel was the only one left when the series ended in 1981 -- Jaclyn Smith who played Kelly Garrett
38. Who was the first Liverpool act to top the UK music charts -- Frankie Vaughan
39. Which sculptor's works include The Kiss, and The Thinker -- Auguste Rodin
40. To a French musician what is a tampon -- Drumstick

General Knowledge 3




General Knowledge 3

1. What does the H.P. stand for in H.P. sauce? - Houses of Parliament

2. Where does America keep its gold reserves? - Fort Knox

3. What colour was the Owl and the Pussycat's boat? - Pea green

4. Can you name three American state capitals that begin with the letter T (point for each)? - Tallahassee Trenton and Topeka

5. Who had a number one in the sixties with I Got You Babe? - Sonny and Cher

6. What is the name of the Flintstone's pet dinosaur? - Dino

7. The University Boat race starts at Putney and ends where? - Mortlake

8. What is the wild dog of Australia called? - Dingo

9. How many presidents of the USA have been assassinated? - Four

10. In which American state are the towns of Fort Lauderdale and Orlando? - Florida

11. Which now defunct British car manufacturer made the Curlew, the Jupiter and the Javelin? - Jowett

12. What does SBB stand for in the beer Crown Buckley SBB? - Special Best Bitter

13. Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton, were together in what group? - Cream

14. Which county is the setting for the Darling Buds Of May? - Kent

15. Which car manufacturer made the Corrado? - Volkswagen

16. What colour shorts does the Brazilian international football team usually play in? - Pale blue

17. Which country puts Suomi on its postage stamps? - Finland

18. In which ocean would you find the Comoros Islands and Madagascar? - Indian

19. Arthur Scargill and Fergie were removed from where in 1996? - Madame Tussauds

20. We have all heard and probably know the seven sins. (Some of you may even have engaged in one or two from time to time)There are also seven virtues, can you name them (point for each)? - Faith, Fortitude, Hope, Justice, Charity, Prudence and Temperance

21. Which country singer was known as The Man In Black? - Johnny Cash

22. In which TV series do we see Mulder and Scully? - The X Files

23. What letter would you find on a snooker table? - D

24. How many laps constitute a race in British speedway? - Four

25. What is a hare's home called? - A form

26. What were Oxford bags? - Trousers

27. What is the second largest city in France? - Marseilles

28. How many paintings did Van Gogh sell during his lifetime? - One (The Red Vineyard)

29. Which aircraft company built the Channel seaplane and the Walrus amphibian? - Supermarine

30. What is the name of the signature tune of "The Archers"? - Barwick Green

31. Which female singer had a top twenty hit in the seventies with The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face? - Roberta Flack

32. Who was the youngest of the Marx brothers? - Zeppo

33. Who directed the Deathwish series of films? - Michael Winner

34. How many different obstacles are there on the Grand National course? - Sixteen

35. Which fellow Liverpudlian wrote the Cilla Black hit Step Inside Love? - Paul McCartney

36. In which season was three points for a win introduced in English football? - 1981-82

37. Where would a soldier in the British Army wear his good conduct stripes? - Left lower sleeve

38. Which is the only miracle mentioned in all four gospels? - Feeding of the 5000

39. Which country's flag depicts the rising sun? - Japan

40. Which Shakespeare play features the line 'Neither a borrower or a lender be'? - Hamlet (how many thought it was The Merchant of Venice)

 

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