Quiz Number #497
Round 1
1. Spell : LICENSE – when you use it as a verb.
(licence when you use it as a noun)
2. Which energy company are the main sponsors of the Hydro indoor arena in Glasgow?
OVO
3. Which This Morning presenter was sacked by ITV for inappropriate behaviour in 2002 and replaced by Phillip Schofield?
John Leslie
4. The origins of the word “quarantine” derives from which number?
40
5. In which decade did Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary succeed in reaching the summit of Mount Everest?
50’s (1953)
6. What is the highest civil court in Scotland called?
High Court of Justiciary
Supreme Court
Crown Court
Court of Session <
7. Which drink is often referred to as Japanese rice wine?
Sake
8. An ILS allows a pilot to safely ground an aircraft in low visibility. What does the I stand for before Landing System?
Instrument Landing System
9. Which L is a word for artificial bait used in fishing?
Lure
10. What does the Italian word Forno mean?
Oven
Round 2
ENTERTTAINMENT
1. Who has starred in Coronation Street and has also presented The Gadget Show & Robot Wars?
Craig Charles
2. Audio: Tina Turner dueted with which singer on the 1990 hit song “It Takes Two”?
Rod Stewart
3. In the Planet of the Apes reboot series, which of these was the first film?
War for the …
Rise of the … <
Dawn of the …
4. Who played TV character Edina Monsoon?
Jennifer Saunders
5. Which song by Black Laces demands that you “Comb your hair”, “Sneeze” & “Hitch A Ride”?
Superman
BLOCKBUSTERS
1. Which CP is often referred to as “the lungs of New York City”?
Central Park
2. Which BB is a name for articulated motor vehicles for carrying passengers?
Bendy Buses
3. Which BP swept through Europe in the 1340’s killing up to 200 million people?
Bubonic Plague
4. Which RF are tyres, designed to keep your vehicle moving even when you get a puncture?
Run Flats
5. Which SP is a scoring system in golf that is used in most tournaments?
Stroke Play
Final Round
1. Which P can be a a large travelling bag and is a word that blends sounds and combinines the meanings of other words. (Example: PELICAN – pedestrian light controlled. Other examples, brunch, podcast, motel)
Portmanteau
2. In rugby union, how many points is a penalty kick worth?
3 points
3. How many teeth does an elephant have? (not inc. tusks) 6 | 26 < | None
26
4. What is the term for the small holes or air pockets found inside bread? Crumb < | Brotform | Couche
Crumb
5. What is a CAT 365? Network Cable | Digger < | Eye Liner | Cat that never sleeps
Digger
6. Which process in plants involves the movement of sugars from leaves to other parts of the plant?
Translocation
7. Alexander Fleming had post-nominal letters FRS which stands for what?
Fellow of the Royal Society
8. What was the nickname of the infamous pirate Edward Teach?
Blackbeard
Countdown
Answer: Knowledge
Letters: Wed El Kong
Clue: Information and understanding about a subject
