QUIZERAMA QUIZ FILES

Round One - General Ignorance
1. Which singer was born Marie McDonald McLaughlin in 1948?
Lulu
2. In 1903, Panama proclaimed its independence from which South American country?
Colombia
3. Born in 1954, which singer had UK Number One chart hits with `Prince Charming’ and ‘Stand and Deliver’?
Adam Ant
4. Born in 1921, which craggy-faced American actor once said: "I look like a rock quarry that someone has dynamited"?
Charles Bronson - (Died 2003) American actor who appeared in films such as The Magnificent Seven and Death Wish
5. Nicknamed `Little Sure Shot’, which member of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show died in 1926?
Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Anne Oakley Moses)

Round Two - You Can Call Me AL
6. In the Earth’s crust which metal is the most abundant?
Aluminium
7. Which woman climber perished on K2 in 1995?
Alison Hargreaves
8. What name was given to the practice which tried to turn lead into silver and gold?
Alchemy
9. Who had a horse called Bucephalus?
Alexander the Great
10. Which TV sitcom, starring Derek Nimmo, was set in and around St Ogg’s Cathedral?
All Gas and Gaiters

Round Three - Sport & Leisure
11. In Rugby Union which two countries can win the Six Nations Trophy but not the Triple Crown?
France & Italy
12. What is the most northerly racecourse in the UK?
Perth
13. In golf what is the American term for a bunker?
Sandtrap
14. A Morgan, A Small Dog, A Liner and an Iron, where will you find them together?
Monopoly Board
15. What kind of animal stands on top of Rugby Unions Calcutta Cup?
Elephant

Round Four - Technicolour
16. During which war was the 1968 film The Green Berets set?
Vietnam War
17. In which building is the American TV drama series The West Wing set?
The White House
18. In which 1990 film did Sean Connery play a defecting Soviet submarine commander?
The Hunt For Red October
19. Which 1970’s children’s animated series narrated by Richard Briars featured a green dog and pink cat?
Roobarb & Custard
20. In which 1990 film did Jamie Lee Curtis play a rookie cop hunting a serial killer?
Blue Steel
Spare - Which 1986 film featured Eddie Murphy as the bodyguard to an infant with supernatural powers?
The Golden Child

Round Five - Choose Your Weapon
21. What name is given to a red Indians war axe?
Tomahawk
22. How many bullets does a Colt .45 revolver hold?
Six
23. What did the British army first use in Belfast in 1971?
Rubber Bullets
24. What type of weapon is a Claymore?
Sword
25. What Is The Murder Weapon In The Film Basic Instinct?
Ice Pick

Round Six - Connections
26. Which actor did Jennifer Anniston marry in July 2000?
Brad Pitt
27. Who had a top 40 hit in 1966 with Mustang Sally?
Wilson Pickett
28. What is the name of the botanical gardens situated in Cornwall sometimes dubbed the 8th Wonder of the World?
The Eden Project
29. Which English cathedral has the highest spire?
Salisbury
30. What is the Connection?
British Prime Ministers - William Pitt, Harold Wilson, Anthony Eden & Marquess of Salisbury

Round Seven - Around The World
31. If you travelled due west from Melbourne in Australia, what is the first country you would hit?
Argentina
32. The State capital of Missouri is named after which American President?
Jefferson - Jefferson City
33. Which European country has the greatest consumption of beer per capita in the world?
The Czech Republic (Ireland is second)
34. How many countries are there in Central America - 7, 10 or 13?
Seven - Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Panama, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica
35. The Stanley Falls can be found on which river, which is the second longest river in Africa?
The Congo

Round Eight - Great Questions
36. Which breed of dog was originally a cross of an Irish Wolfhound and an English Mastiff?
Great Dane
37. Which book tells the story of Philip Pirrip, known as Pip?
Great Expectations
38. What is the nickname of the rugby player Martin Offiah?
Great Balls Offiah!
39. Which large flightless seabird that was native to the north atlantic coast became extinct in 1844?
Great Auk
40. Which is the principal seaside resort in the county of Norfolk?
Great Yarmouth

Round Nine - Young And Old
41. Which financial institution is nicknamed the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street?
The Bank of England
42. By what other nickname was Bonnie Prince Charlie (Charles Edward Stuart) also known?
The Young Pretender - note, James Edward Stuart - Old Pretender 1688-1766
43. What do the Americans call Old Glory?
The Flag
44. Which 1974 Mel Brooks film starred Gene Wilder and Marty Feldman as his sidekick Igor?
Young Frankenstein
45. which organisation was founded in London in 1844 by George Williams?
YMCA

Round Ten - Famous Buildings
46. In which building are the Scottish Crown Jewels kept?
Edinburgh Castle
47. Which building in Paris houses a 7,800-pipe organ?
Notre Dame Cathedral
48. Which building in London contains a slab on the floor marking the tomb of an Unknown Warrior of World War One?
Westminster Abbey
49. What is the name of the building where WW II German codes were broken?
Bletchley Park
50. Which is the oldest Royal palace in England?
Windsor Castle

Tiebreaker - Year that Bonnie Prince Charlie was born?
1720-1788