Quiz 160806
Round One - Today’s The Day
1. Who did Mia Farrow divorce on this day in 1968?
Frank Sinatra
2. Following his death today in 1956, which actor was buried in the cloak he wore as Dracula?
Bela Lugosi
3. Name the Beatles’ original drummer, who was sacked today in 1962?
Pete Best
4. Which eastern Mediterranean country became independent today in 1960 with Archbishop Makarios as President?
Cyprus
5. Which pop group reached the top of the charts today in 1974 with `The Night Chicago Died’?
Paper Lace
1. Who did Mia Farrow divorce on this day in 1968?
Frank Sinatra
2. Following his death today in 1956, which actor was buried in the cloak he wore as Dracula?
Bela Lugosi
3. Name the Beatles’ original drummer, who was sacked today in 1962?
Pete Best
4. Which eastern Mediterranean country became independent today in 1960 with Archbishop Makarios as President?
Cyprus
5. Which pop group reached the top of the charts today in 1974 with `The Night Chicago Died’?
Paper Lace
Round Two - At Home In Lancashire
6. In which town in Lancashire would you find the Thwaites brewery?
Blackburn
7. Which Lancashire town was designated a new town in 1961 to relieve overcrowding on Merseyside?
Skelmersdale
8. Which Lancashire town became future leader Winston Churchill’s first seat as an MP in 1900?
Oldham
9. From which Lancashire town do the pop group Verve come from?
Wigan
10. In which Lancashire town was the Cooperative Movement founded?
Rochdale
6. In which town in Lancashire would you find the Thwaites brewery?
Blackburn
7. Which Lancashire town was designated a new town in 1961 to relieve overcrowding on Merseyside?
Skelmersdale
8. Which Lancashire town became future leader Winston Churchill’s first seat as an MP in 1900?
Oldham
9. From which Lancashire town do the pop group Verve come from?
Wigan
10. In which Lancashire town was the Cooperative Movement founded?
Rochdale
Round Three - Boxing Clever
11. How many British World Heavyweight boxing champions were there between 1892 and 1992, one, two or three?
One
12. In Boxing, what is a punch to back of head called?
Rabbit Punch
13. In Which Year Did Mike Tyson Become The Youngest Heavyweight Boxing Champion?
1986
14. Who managed Frank Bruno through most of his boxing career?
Terry Lawless
15. Who was the only Heavyweight boxing champion to remain undefeated throughout his entire professional carear?
Rocky Marciano
11. How many British World Heavyweight boxing champions were there between 1892 and 1992, one, two or three?
One
12. In Boxing, what is a punch to back of head called?
Rabbit Punch
13. In Which Year Did Mike Tyson Become The Youngest Heavyweight Boxing Champion?
1986
14. Who managed Frank Bruno through most of his boxing career?
Terry Lawless
15. Who was the only Heavyweight boxing champion to remain undefeated throughout his entire professional carear?
Rocky Marciano
Round Four - A Round Of Beers
16. Which country is the home of Kronenbourg beer?
France
17. Which Dutch river is also the name of a beer?
Amstel
18. What was the first nationally distributed beer in the US?
Budweiser
19. Which product was advertised as ‘smooth enough to sell itself’?
John Smith’s Bitter
20. If you were drinking Castle beer in what country would you be?
South Africa
16. Which country is the home of Kronenbourg beer?
France
17. Which Dutch river is also the name of a beer?
Amstel
18. What was the first nationally distributed beer in the US?
Budweiser
19. Which product was advertised as ‘smooth enough to sell itself’?
John Smith’s Bitter
20. If you were drinking Castle beer in what country would you be?
South Africa
Round Five - Picture Round - 1
Round Six - Win A T-Shirt
26. What do the initials GA stand for on a netball shirt?
Goal Attack
27. What colour shirt was the emblem of Fascism in Italy?
Black
28. Who wore the number seven shirt in England’s World Cup Victory against West Germany in 1966?
Alan Ball
29. Acrington Stanley were the first team to have what displayed on their shirts?
A web site
30. In which year were numbers added to shirts in the football league, a) 1933 b) 1943 c) 1953?
a) 1933
Round Six - Win A T-Shirt
26. What do the initials GA stand for on a netball shirt?
Goal Attack
27. What colour shirt was the emblem of Fascism in Italy?
Black
28. Who wore the number seven shirt in England’s World Cup Victory against West Germany in 1966?
Alan Ball
29. Acrington Stanley were the first team to have what displayed on their shirts?
A web site
30. In which year were numbers added to shirts in the football league, a) 1933 b) 1943 c) 1953?
a) 1933
Round Seven - Matrons Away
31. Which actress played a Matron in five Carry On films?
Hattie Jacques
32. Mainly known for her TV roles in Butterflies (Ria Parkinson) 1978 The Nanny (Barbara Gray) 1981 more recently as Matron in the Royal 2003 who is she?
Wendy Craig
33. Whose catchphrase was ‘Oooh Matron’?
Kenneth Williams
34. By what name are the duo Ana Matronic and Jake Shears known?
Scissor Sisters
35. What is the male equivalent of matron?
Patron
31. Which actress played a Matron in five Carry On films?
Hattie Jacques
32. Mainly known for her TV roles in Butterflies (Ria Parkinson) 1978 The Nanny (Barbara Gray) 1981 more recently as Matron in the Royal 2003 who is she?
Wendy Craig
33. Whose catchphrase was ‘Oooh Matron’?
Kenneth Williams
34. By what name are the duo Ana Matronic and Jake Shears known?
Scissor Sisters
35. What is the male equivalent of matron?
Patron
Round Eight - Flying Around
36. What is the name of the legendary ghost ship which is allegedly sighted off the coast of Africa during bad weather?
Flying Dutchman
37. What sort of creature is a flying fox?
A bat
38. In which sport could you see a flying camel?
Ice Skating
39. If you were flying ‘Marco Polo Class’ with which airline would you be flying?
Cathay Pacific
40. How is Chris Beardshaw better known in the title of his TV programme?
The Flying Gardener
36. What is the name of the legendary ghost ship which is allegedly sighted off the coast of Africa during bad weather?
Flying Dutchman
37. What sort of creature is a flying fox?
A bat
38. In which sport could you see a flying camel?
Ice Skating
39. If you were flying ‘Marco Polo Class’ with which airline would you be flying?
Cathay Pacific
40. How is Chris Beardshaw better known in the title of his TV programme?
The Flying Gardener
Round Nine - Connecting Answers
41. Name the famous footballer that connects adverts for Brut Aftershave, Patrick Boots, Shredded Wheat, and Sugar Puffs?
Kevin Keegan
42. Who connects the films Independence Day, The Fly, and Jurasic Park?
Geoff Goldblum
43. If the knee bone is connected to the thigh bone, what is the thigh bone connected to?
The Hip Bone
44. Which actress connects, The Colour Purple, Ghost & Sister Act?
Whoopi Goldberg
45. What football event connects Leeds, Liverpool, Leicester, Blackpool, Fulham, Huddersfield, Manchester United and West Ham?
The clubs of the players in the England 1966 World Cup winning team
41. Name the famous footballer that connects adverts for Brut Aftershave, Patrick Boots, Shredded Wheat, and Sugar Puffs?
Kevin Keegan
42. Who connects the films Independence Day, The Fly, and Jurasic Park?
Geoff Goldblum
43. If the knee bone is connected to the thigh bone, what is the thigh bone connected to?
The Hip Bone
44. Which actress connects, The Colour Purple, Ghost & Sister Act?
Whoopi Goldberg
45. What football event connects Leeds, Liverpool, Leicester, Blackpool, Fulham, Huddersfield, Manchester United and West Ham?
The clubs of the players in the England 1966 World Cup winning team
Round Ten - Picture Round - 2
