Quiz Number #393

Chase

Slovenia has a border with which of these countries?
Russia
Italy <
Georgia

The logo of Monarch airlines had what in the shape of a what?
M in shape of a crown <
Cake in shape of palace
Coin in shape of hat

Which letter of the Greek alphabet shares it’s name with the official timekeeping device of the Olympic Games?
Omega <
Apache
Garmin

History: The Battle of Largs was an indecisive engagement between Scotland and who in 1263?
Norway <
France
Slovenia

What is the lead in a pencil made of? (not inc the binding clay powders)
Lead
Graphite <
Silicone

 

Movies

Blade
Blade Runner 2049
American Graffiti

Russell Crowe

Robin Hood
American Gangster
Noah
A Beautiful Mind

 

Countdown

Failure Qi

A game played to go through

Qualifier

 

EASY

Nota bene may be abbreviated at the end of a what?
Letter <
Pier
Month
Tour

Percy Thrower has been described as “Britain’s first celebrity …” what?
Gardener <
Chef
Baker
Mechanic

What is the alcoholic drink that Dean Martin prays for rain in California?
Wine <
Vodka
Rum
Aftershock

In Texas Hold ’em Poker, what’s the ‘Geographic’ term for the 5th community card?
River <
Mountain
Valley
Cliff

Which American First Lady was born in Slovenia?
Melania Trump <
Michelle Obama
Laura Bush
Nancy Reagan

 

MEDIUM

Which fruit is called Erdbeere in German, morango in Portuguese & las fresas in Spanish?
Strawberries <
Oranges
Bananas
Grapes

King Salman last week lifted which long standing ban in Saudi Arabia?
Women driving <
Consumption of alcohol
Wearing shoes
Singing in public

The number of points for a [try in Rugby Union] multiplied by the [number of players in a Rugby League team]?
33
55
60
65 <

How many different mayors of London have there been since the role was created in 2000?
2
3 <
4
5

No.1 hits by Three Degrees and Arctic Monkeys both include which bird within the song title?
Robin
Nightingale
Mockingbird
Hen <

HARD

Who is 8th in line to the throne?
Eugenie <
Andrew
Harry
Charlotte

Dr. Henry Walton Jones, Jr. is better known by what name?
Indiana Jones <
Spike Jones
Deacon Jones
Tom Jones

In 1904 Charles & Henry met for the 1st time ina Manchester hotel. Soon afterwards their company. What were their surnames?
Rolls & Royce <
Hewlett & Packard
John & Lewis
Carphone & Warehouse

How is 55 written in Roman Numerals?
FBI
LX
XVV
LV <

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