Quiz 100506
Round One - Fancy A Goose?
1. During which war did the Battle of Goose Green take place?
Falklands War
2. Which English city has an annual Goose Fair?
Nottingham
3. Which cartoon character is hunted by Doctor Von Goosewing?
Count Duckula
4. Which millionaire built The Spruce Goose flying boat?
Howard Hughes
5. What is the name of the pate made from goose or duck liver?
Pate de Foie Gras
1. During which war did the Battle of Goose Green take place?
Falklands War
2. Which English city has an annual Goose Fair?
Nottingham
3. Which cartoon character is hunted by Doctor Von Goosewing?
Count Duckula
4. Which millionaire built The Spruce Goose flying boat?
Howard Hughes
5. What is the name of the pate made from goose or duck liver?
Pate de Foie Gras
Round Two - Car Spotting
6. Which car manufacturer uses a badge consisting of four interlocked circles?
Audi
7. Which Ford motor car was named after the Spanish word for a high jagged peaked mountain range?
Sierra
8. Which American car firm made the Corvette?
Chevrolet
9. Which motor car manufacturer makes the Leon and the Toledo?
Seat
10. Which car manufacturer makes the model called "Octavia"?
Skoda
6. Which car manufacturer uses a badge consisting of four interlocked circles?
Audi
7. Which Ford motor car was named after the Spanish word for a high jagged peaked mountain range?
Sierra
8. Which American car firm made the Corvette?
Chevrolet
9. Which motor car manufacturer makes the Leon and the Toledo?
Seat
10. Which car manufacturer makes the model called "Octavia"?
Skoda
Round Three - Around The World
11. In which country would you find both the rivers Oder and Vistula, which flow into the Baltic Sea?
Poland
12. What is the largest of the Greek Islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea?
Crete
13. What, in population terms, is the largest Spanish speaking country in the world?
Mexico
14. What are the two crown dependencies of the British Isles?
Isle of Man & Channel Isles
15. In which ocean would you be if you were at the geographical position 0 degrees latitude and 0 degrees longitude?
Atlantic
11. In which country would you find both the rivers Oder and Vistula, which flow into the Baltic Sea?
Poland
12. What is the largest of the Greek Islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea?
Crete
13. What, in population terms, is the largest Spanish speaking country in the world?
Mexico
14. What are the two crown dependencies of the British Isles?
Isle of Man & Channel Isles
15. In which ocean would you be if you were at the geographical position 0 degrees latitude and 0 degrees longitude?
Atlantic
Round Four - Telly Addicts
16. Which popular comedy show featured a man called Bulldog and a dog called Eddie?
Frasier
17. At the first British Soap Awards in 1999, which "Eastenders" actress won the "sexiest female" award?
Tamzin Outhwaite
18. Pam Dawber played the female lead in which American comedy series?
Mork & Mindy
19. In which of the following soap operas has Oscar winning actor Russel Crowe appeared in - "Neighbours", "Home And Away" or "The Flying Doctors"?
Neighbours
20. In which 1980’s American TV show were the two main characters called Christine and Mary Beth?Cagney And Lacey
16. Which popular comedy show featured a man called Bulldog and a dog called Eddie?
Frasier
17. At the first British Soap Awards in 1999, which "Eastenders" actress won the "sexiest female" award?
Tamzin Outhwaite
18. Pam Dawber played the female lead in which American comedy series?
Mork & Mindy
19. In which of the following soap operas has Oscar winning actor Russel Crowe appeared in - "Neighbours", "Home And Away" or "The Flying Doctors"?
Neighbours
20. In which 1980’s American TV show were the two main characters called Christine and Mary Beth?Cagney And Lacey
Round Five - Adverts Handout - 1
21. CADBURY’S SMASH
22. T-MOBILE
23. CARLSBERG
24. SKODA OCTAVIA
25. POWERGEN
21. CADBURY’S SMASH
22. T-MOBILE
23. CARLSBERG
24. SKODA OCTAVIA
25. POWERGEN
Round Six - Sports Challenge
26. In which sport, which event do competitors cover 1000 meters, but the time is only recorded over the last 200 m?
Cycling
27. Which Welsh rugby union club are nicknamed "The Blues"?
Cardiff
28. What animal appears on the badges of both Dumbarton and Coventry FC?
Elephant
29. Who did Nikki Lauda drive for when he won the World Championship in 1975 and 1977?
Ferrari
30. In what olympic event are you penalized 50 points if you stop smiling?
Synchronized Swimming
26. In which sport, which event do competitors cover 1000 meters, but the time is only recorded over the last 200 m?
Cycling
27. Which Welsh rugby union club are nicknamed "The Blues"?
Cardiff
28. What animal appears on the badges of both Dumbarton and Coventry FC?
Elephant
29. Who did Nikki Lauda drive for when he won the World Championship in 1975 and 1977?
Ferrari
30. In what olympic event are you penalized 50 points if you stop smiling?
Synchronized Swimming
Round Seven - Food & Drink
31. What type of food is John Montagu credited with inventing in 1765, who said that he liked this food because be could continue to gamble at the same time as eating it?
Sandwich (he was the Earl of Sandwich)
32. Which company makes the chocolate sweets Smarties?
Nestle
33. From which animal does Haggis come?
Sheep
34. Which famous drinks company’s name originates from a medical condition concerning stomach pains that it was initially intended to cure?
Pepsi (from dyspepsia)
35. What is the most popular fruit in the world?
The tomato
31. What type of food is John Montagu credited with inventing in 1765, who said that he liked this food because be could continue to gamble at the same time as eating it?
Sandwich (he was the Earl of Sandwich)
32. Which company makes the chocolate sweets Smarties?
Nestle
33. From which animal does Haggis come?
Sheep
34. Which famous drinks company’s name originates from a medical condition concerning stomach pains that it was initially intended to cure?
Pepsi (from dyspepsia)
35. What is the most popular fruit in the world?
The tomato
Round Eight - Hug A Tree
36. Which trees leaves are used in the symbol of the national trust?
Oak
37. By what other name is the Chile Pine tree commonly known?
Monkey Puzzle
38. For which flowering tree is Japan famous?
Cherry
39. Two branches of which tree appear on the national flag of Cyprus?
Olive
40. What name is given to the flowers of willow and poplar trees?
Catkins
36. Which trees leaves are used in the symbol of the national trust?
Oak
37. By what other name is the Chile Pine tree commonly known?
Monkey Puzzle
38. For which flowering tree is Japan famous?
Cherry
39. Two branches of which tree appear on the national flag of Cyprus?
Olive
40. What name is given to the flowers of willow and poplar trees?
Catkins
Round Nine - Connections
41. In which American city was John Lennon shot?
New York City
42. Who is the last English-born player to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon?
Fred Perry
43. What name is given to a baby Kangaroo?
Joey
44. What is the name given to someone who makes candles and is also the surname of the author of "The Big Sleep"?
Chandler
45. What is the connection?
Friends - TV Programme
41. In which American city was John Lennon shot?
New York City
42. Who is the last English-born player to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon?
Fred Perry
43. What name is given to a baby Kangaroo?
Joey
44. What is the name given to someone who makes candles and is also the surname of the author of "The Big Sleep"?
Chandler
45. What is the connection?
Friends - TV Programme
Round Ten - Adverts Handout - 2
46. CASTLEMAINE XXXX
47. CITROEN C4
48. KELLOGS CEREAL BAR
49. POT NOODLE
50. PEPPERAMI
46. CASTLEMAINE XXXX
47. CITROEN C4
48. KELLOGS CEREAL BAR
49. POT NOODLE
50. PEPPERAMI
