Quiz 024-2008
1. Who did Jeremy Paxman replace as questionmaster on TV’s University Challenge?
Bamber Gascoigne
2. Who won this years (2008) Annual University Boat Race?
Oxford
3. In which English University city are there open spaces called Midsummer Common, Parker’s Piece and Jesus Green?
Cambridge
4. Who was the first ever member of the Royal Family to graduate from university?
Prince Charles
5. After which famous engineer is the university situated at Uxbridge named?
Brunel
Round Two - Classic Cars
6. Which British sports car’s chassis is still made out of wood?
Morgan
7. The Signum was a 2003 model from which carmaker?
Vauxhall
8. Which supercar manufacturer makes a model called the Diablo?
Lamborghini
9. What model did West Bromwich based car manufacturer Jensen launch in 1966?
Interceptor
10. The A Class is a small car from which motor manufacturer?
Mercedes Benz
Round Three - Away With The Fairies
11. Who penned the fairytale Hansel And Gretel?
Brothers Grimm
12. Who played the Green Fairy in the film Moulin Rouge?
Kylie Minogue
13. Which foodstuff was originally called Fairy Fluff?
Candy Floss
14. Which play features fairies called Peaseblossom, Mustardseed and Cobweb?
A Midsummer Nights Dream
15. Which metal is said to be a fairy repellent?
Iron
Round Four - Food & Drink
16. In which country did chutney originate?
India
17. What is the principal flavouring of a brandy snap?
Ginger
18. What type of meat is used to make pastrami?
Beef
19. How many gallons are in a kilderkin?
Eighteen
20. What is the essential flavour to the liqueur Tia Maria?
Coffee
Round Five - Numbers In Films
e.g. Death Race = 2000
21. Fahrenheit = 451
22. Charing Cross Road = 84
23. Rillington Place = 10
24. The Taking Of Pelham = 123
25. Plan From Outer Space = 9
Round Six - Sports Zone
26. What is the first event in a Triathlon?
Swimming
27. In showjumping, what name is given to the event in which the horse who jumps the highest fence is the winner?
Puissence
28. How many minutes does a player have to return to the pitch after going to the blood bin in rugby union?
15 mins - if not he must be replaced permanently
29. In which marshal art could you do a roundhouse kick?
Taikwondo
30. Which English football team has just eight letters in its name, four of which are the same letter?
Millwall
Round Seven - History Class
31. In which year did Japan launch its attack on the US fleet in Pearl Harbour?
1941
32. Who committed suicide in Winsome Green Prison in January 1995?
Fred West
33. Who was the first stepmother of Queen Elizabeth I?
Jane Seymour
34. Which actor’s remains were stolen from his grave in March 1978?
Charlie Chaplin
35. What colour are the history questions in the game of Trivial Pursuit?
Yellow
Round Eight - Siesta Time
36. What is the name of the greek god of dreams?
Morpheus
37. In which children’s TV show are Bert and Ernie often seen sharing a bed?
Sesame Street
38. In which film was Julia Roberts terrorised by Patrick Bergin?
Sleeping With The Enemy
39. Allegedly, who left his wife his second best bed in his will?
William Shakespeare
40. Which five letter word of far east origin translates into english as round bed?
Futon
Round Nine - Connections
41. Who played the two lead roles in ‘Desperately Seeking Susan’?
Roseanne Arquette & MADONNA
42. Name Rod Stewart’s model and photographer wife who is probably best known for her modeling work for designer lingerie brand Ultimo?
PENNY Lancaster-Stewart
43. Who played Michael Cain’s roll in the remake of ‘Alfie’?
JUDE law
44. Who played Cindy Beale in Eastenders?
MICHELE Collins
45. What is the connection?
Beatles songs
Round Ten - Official Languages
What are the official languages of these countries?
46. URUGUAY - SPANISH
47. IRAQ - ARABIC
48. GHANA - ENGLISH
49. LUXEMBOURG - FRENCH
50. THAILAND - THAI
Attachment: Joker 50Q Answer Sheet.xls
