Quiz Number #205

The Chase

What is the main river flowing through Edinburgh?
Water of Leith <
River Severn
Trent

Which of these annual sporting events takes place first in the year?
The Grand National <
Wimbledon
British Open Golf

Phil Collins was the drummer in which band?
Genesis
Pink Floyd
The Police

Inhabitants of Sydney are known as what?
Sydneysiders <
Sydnonians
Sydfolk

Wishee Washee is a character in which pantomime?
Aladdin <
Jack and the Beanstalk
Puss in Boots

 

Movies

Lone Survivor

Skyfall

Brokeback Mountain

Casino

The Poseidon Adventure

Sport

Amy Williams

Mikel Arteta

Alan Pardew

Rory McIlroy

Paula Radcliffe

Heat

Bruno Mars

Sara Cox

Warwick Davis

Gene Wilder

Katy B

 

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

EASY

Which of these is a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers?
Bonsai <
Origami
Karate
Tokytreeyo

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is an event within which sport?
Motor Racing <
Horse Racing
Running
Swimming

The Gurkhas are from which country?
Nepal <
Gurkland
Gurkia
Gurkany

Which constituency has George Galloway as their MP?
Bradford West <
Battersea
Blackpool South
Bootle

The last Winter Olympic Games took place where?
Vancouver <
Sarajevo
Barcelona
London

MEDIUM

What is the meaning of the term “La Dolce Vita”?
The Good Life <
Wish You Well
Never Surrender
Common Ground

“The Way You Make Me Feel” & “Dirty Diana” are songs from which Michael Jackson album?
Bad <
Thriller
Dangerous
Off the Wall

Teri Hatcher starred in which American TV series from 2004–2012?
Desperate Housewives <
Sex and the City
Breaking Bad
ER

Picture: What is the name of this famous Glasgow landmark?
Wellington Statue <
George Statue
Buchanan Statue
Napoleon Statue

In cookery which term indicates a food that has been wrapped in pastry dough?
En Croute <
Blanch
Escalope
Jardiniere

HARD

In Blackjack what name is given to the dealers card that is face down?
Hole Card <
Mask Card
Cloud Card
Screen Card

TV: What was the name of the pub in Minder?
Winchester <
Dorchester
The Dagmar
The Dog and Duck

Which video arcade game in the 80’s introduced the character “Mario”?
Donkey Kong <
Pole Position
Asteroids
Track & Field

Which of these is the UK’s leading trade magazine for Funeral Directors?
Farewell Magazine <
Burial Monthly
Caskets & Cremains
Final Writes

Which cocktails consists of Vodka, coffee liqueur, half and half, club soda?
Smith & Wesson <
Mudslide
Sex on the Beach
Dirty Bird

 

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