Quiz Number #500
Round 1
1. Spelling: PECULIARLY
(in an unusual way; oddly.)
2. How many children did the Queen have when she was coronated?
2
3. Which word is the study and practice of making and using maps? (the art and science of graphically representing a geographical area)
Cartography
4. In Blackjack, a hole card is dealt facing which way. Face up or face down?
Face Down
5. List the primary colours that are used to make brown.
Red, Yellow, Blue (all)
6. The most recent Winter Olympics was held in which country?
China
7. GH version. For the rest of this month of June, if you intend to play a line on every Saturday Lotto and a line on every Friday Euromillions, how much will you spend?
(A line of Friday’s Euromillions + a line on Saturday’s Lotto will cost how much in total? 2.50 + 2.00: £4.50)
£7
8. TF: Maximillian Zorin, the main villain in A View To A kill, was played by the same actor that starred as The Man From del Monte?
FALSE
9. Which British boxer became a unified cruiserweight world champion in 2008, winning three of the four major world titles?
David Haye
10. What is the most recent James Bond film title to have just one word? (inc 2 words joined to make 1)
Spectre
Round 2
Guest Round – What Was The Question. If the answer is ___…. what was the question.
1. Answer: 8
A. How many times have Scotland qualified for the FIFA World Cup? <
B. How many pyramids are there in Egypt?
C. How many number 1 hit songs have Black Lace had?
2. Answer: Scooter
A. In the 1953 original film version of The Italian Job, which vehicle was used?
B. What is the name of the most successful happy hardcore, rave band from Japan?
C. What was the name of the orange stage manager in The Muppets? <
3. Answer: Moses
A. Who is considered the most important prophet in Judaism? <
B. What is the Dutch word for compass?
C. Which word describes a notoriously dangerous road?
4. Answer: Tetrachromatic
A. Who had a hit with “Pump Up The Jam”?
B. Which word decribes the fact that fish can see colours well? <
C. Which word describes the inability to complete 10 in a row?
5. Answer: DC-DC
A. Which converter in an electric car controls power distribution? <
B. Which term describes someone who is opposed to the idea of bisexuality?
C. What was the name of the capital of America before George Washington was born?
BLOCKBUSTERS
1. Which DM hosted The Million Pound Drop?
Davina McCall
2. Which BP is a dry chemical leavening agent, made by Dr Oetker?
Baking Powder
3. Which GG is an annual summer horse racing festival held in Chichester?
Glorious Goodwood
4. Which WS can be heard globally in more than 40 languages?
World Service
5. Which JC was awarded the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the neutron?
James Chadwick
Final Round
1. Toby Regbo, Michael Gambon, Jude Law, & Richard Harris have all played which fictional on-screen character? Dr. John Watson | Dumbledore < | Mr. Ripley | Jesus
Dumbledore
2. What was the name of the 1st Duke of Wellington, who wears a traffic cone on his head in Glasgow?
Arthur Wellesley
3. Chris Tomlinson is now retired from which sport?
Long Jump
4. The Selkirk Rex is often described as resembling a miniature sheep. What actually is it?
Cat
5. What kind of soldier traditionally carries a Kukri knife?
Gurkha soldier
6. In cookery the term En Croute indicates a food has been wrapped in what?
Pastry
7. Pigsy, Sandy, Yu Lung & Tripitaka all appeared alongside which title character on TV? (Audio clue)
Monkey
8. What is the German word for Scotland?
Schottland
Countdown
Answer: LEFTOVERS
Letters: FREE VOLTS
Clue: Food remaining from serving.
