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Quiz Number #346

The Chase

In Men’s Tennis ATP Rankings, what was the highest position achieved by Tim Henman?
World No.4 <
World No.14
World No.40

Which American awards ceromony has been hosted by Ricky Gervais 4 times?
Golden Globes <
Oscars
BAFTA

In computing, what do the initials CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit <
Computer Parallel Utility
Chip Post Unix

In digital printing, which colour closely resembles blue?
Cyan <
Magenta
Azuyell

Which territorial police force covered Aberdeenshire up until the 2013 Police Scotland merger?
Grampian Police <
Northern Constabulary
Tayside Police

 

TV

Dallas
The Brittas Empire
dci banks
Chewin’ the Fat
through the keyhole David Frost

 

Countdown

Latte Gun – Gauntlet

Something to run as form of punishment

 

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

EASY

What shape is Tagliatelle pasta?
Flat Ribbons <
Bow Ties
SeaShells
Banjos

Children’s literature: What is the name of the twin brother of Topsy?
Jim
Tim <
Bob
Tom

On Dragons Den, which investor has sat on the same chair since the first series?
Peter Jones <
Deborah Meaden
Duncan Bannatyne
Mike Ashley

Which football club hold the highest number of consecutive wins in a football club’s history?
East Kilbride FC <
Gretna
Sunderland
Ayr United

Bernard Lee played which role in several James Bond films?
M <
Q
Jaws
006

MEDIUM

Hitler broke which treatyt by moving troops into the Rhineland?
Treaty of Versailles <
Treaty of Utrecht
Treaty of Axis
Magna Carta

From which country does Sambuca originate?
Italy <
Japan
Mexico
Germany

Which English actor collected an Oscar for Best Actor in 2011 (2010 film)?
Colin Firth <
Daniel Day-Lewis
Michael Caine
Jeremy Irons

Which song, written and performed by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson reached No.2 in 1983?
Say Say Say <
Ebony & Ivory
Ben
Goin’ Places

What knickname was given to a scandal involving MP Andrew Mitchell and the police?
Plebgate <
Nedgate
Scallygate
Gardengate

HARD

Where would you find a character called “Jake the Jailbird”?
Monopoly board <
In an Elvis song
Alcatraz Island
Sesame Street

On TV, a piece of music called “Drag Racer” is used as the theme to which sport?
Snooker <
F1
Skiing
Athletics

Painter Pablo Picasso and actor Antonio Banderas were both born in which coastal city?
Malaga <
Valencia
Palma
Alicante

Including penalties, how many goals were scored in the final of the 2016 Olympic women’s hockey final?
8 <
14
19
33

Susan Boyle was runner up to which act in the final of Britain’s Got Talent?
Diversity <
Spelbound
George Sampson
Ashleigh and Pudsey

 

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