Quiz Number #483
Round 1
1. Spelling : DEFINITELY
2. Which of these is the odd one out in not being yellow. Flappy Bird, Bert from Seasame Street, Mr Topsy-Turvy?
Mr Topsy-Turvy
3. Which word can be a musical instrument or a type of glass?
Flute
4. What was the name of the bloke in the Krankies?
Ian
5. Which zodiac symbol could also be an Olympic competitor? eg. Aries (Ram)
Archer
6. Rafael Nadal was born (and lives) on which popular holiday island?
Mallorca
7. Which of these words is a plural word (pl.)?
Die
Dice <
8. Which of these are in your foot? Metatarsals or Metacarpals
Metatarsals
9. What does the T stand for in BAFTA?
Television
10. What does the C stand for in the charity SSPCA?
Cruelty
Round 2
Simple Sums
1. Scotland World Cup since 1992 + Scotland Six Nations Champions
1
2. Points for SEX in scrabble?
10 (8 + 1 + 1)
3. Silver Wedding Anniversary + Pearl Wedding Anniversary
25 + 30
55
4. Chess pawns – Triv pers wedges per player – 8 + 6 14
5. Brighton Line in bingo 59 + Pink ball Snooker 6
65
6. The length of Olympic Swimming Pool + Width Olympic Swimming Pool (m)?
75
BLOCKBUSTERS
1. Trident is the name of the programme that operates what NW?
Nuclear Weapons
2. Which LP was a co-founder of Google?
Larry Page
3. In F1 which MS has won a joint-record 7 World Drivers’ Championship titles?
Michael Schumacher
4. Which MF holds the record for the fastest winning time on the Grand National?
Mr Frisk
5. “That’s All Folks”! was a catchphrase of which PP?
Porky Pig
Final Round
1. What can be a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds or a creation of Charles M. Schulz?
Peanuts
2. CPR is an emergency procedure. What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
3. The amount of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked is equivalent to what?
2 Dry Gallons <
3 Peppers
1/8 of a Ton
16 Bags Worth
4. Call Me Rusty & Rolling Stock are musical numbers from which stage production?
Starlight Express
5. A semiotics expert would be particularly knowledgeable about what?
Shapes <
Weapons
Disease
Subconscious
6. What is the German word for 9?
Neun
7. Of all money spent on National Lottery games, around what percentage goes to the prize fund?
14%
53% <
79%
8. Actor link: Pearl Harbor | Dragnet | Ghostbusters | The Blues Brothers
Dan Aykroyd
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Countdown
Ranger Toe
Generator
A machine that produces electricity.