Quiz Number #281

The Chase

What does the C in UNICEF stand for?
Childrens <
Chariots
Cats

Bolero Square in Nottingham is named in honour of who?
Winston Churchill
Walter Raleigh
Torvill and Dean <

Which UK cycling star won the 2015 Tour de France?
Chris Froome <
Bradley Wiggins
Jason Kenny

Which one of these countries does not use a dollar as currency?
Canada
New Zealand
South Africa <

Commentator Sir Peter O’Sullevan was known as the voice of what?
Racing <
Golf
Athletcs

 

Movies

Inside Out
Mrs. Brown
The Untouchables
A Bridge Too Far
Guardians of the Galaxy

 

Countdown

MrsHates

HAMSTERS

Small rodents, popular with children.

Heat

Iain Duncan Smith

Rory McIlroy

Mark Ronson

Nick Berry

Emma Thompson

 

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

EASY

Which of these words describes a famous race meeting at Goodwood?
Grand
Great
Gorgeous
Glorious <

On Britains Got Talent who performed to Singin In The Rain?
George Sampson <
Paul Potts
Susan Boyle
Pudsey

Who played Jack Sparrow’s father in the Pirates Of The Car films?
Keith Richards <
Ronnie Wood
Bill Wyman
Noddy Holder

Which of these London landmarks has a famous revolving sign outside?
New Scotland Yard <
Madame Tussauds
Harrods
London Zoo

The Beatles were a band, formed in Liverpool in which year?
1940
1950
1960 <
1970

MEDIUM

Ivy Tilsley was a character in which soap opera?
Coronation Street <
Eastenders
Brookside
Neighbours

Which of these stadiums in the UK has the highest capacity?
Murrayfield <
Hampden Park
Villa Park
St James’ Park

Who wrote the novel, “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption”?
Stephen King <
James Ellroy
Ruth Rendell
Andy Dufresne

Which one of these countries does not border with Turkey?
Syria
Iraq
Afghanistan <
Greece

Bruce Lee played the role of Kato in which film series?
The Green Hornet <
The Pink Panther
Monkey
Enter the Dragon

HARD

“The Reign of Terror” was a period of violence that happened during which period of history?
French Revolution <
American Civil War
World War 1
Roman Britain

The story that the kings of Siam, reigned with justice and power is associated with which term?
White Elephant <
Red Herring
Square Meal
In The Limelight

Truly Scrumptious is a fictional character in what?
Mary Poppins
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang <
Snow White
Nanny McPhee

What is the name of the owl in Winnie the Pooh?
Baltimore
Clifford
Horton
Owl <

What is the name of the pub in Hollyoaks?
The Dog in the Pond <
The Nobody Inn
The Hatchet
The Adam & Eve