Quiz Number #525
Round 1
1. Spelling: FRANKINCENSE
Definition: an aromatic gum resin obtained from an African tree.
2. Which girl’s name is a Canadian city & an Australian state?
Victoria
3. The Glasgow Subway is operated by SPT. What does SPT stand for?
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
4. Crossword: OSTENSIBLY
Clue: “As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily.”
5. The Channel Islands are geographically closest to which mainland country?
France (27 miles from Normandy, 70 miles from England)
6. Including the cue ball, how many balls are on a pub-pool table at the start of a game?
16
7. Vinyl records came in 3 different speeds. 33 1/3 rpm, 45rpm, but what rpm was the older format used from the 1920’s?
78 rpm
8. In the Lion King what kind of animal is Pumbaa?
Warthog
9. Olof Palme served a Prime Minister of which country?
Sweden
10. 50/50: Mortar & Pestle, which one is the bowl?
Mortar
Round 2
BLOCKBUSTERS
1. Which WC became the first honorary citizen of the USA?
Winston Churchill
2. The 1st day of Lent is known as what AW?
Ash Wednesday
3. In Thomas & Friends, Sir Topham Hatt was also known as what FC?
Fat Controller
4. Al Capone was convicted of which TE in 1931?
Tax Evasion
5. Which PR is a brand of champagne from the town of Épernay?
Pol Roger
Entertainment
1. Which 2014 film starring Benedict Cumberbatch, told the story of Alan Turing?
The Imitation Game
2. José Feliciano, Will Young & Amii Stewart all had commercial success with a cover version of which song?
Light My Fire
3. Chris Van Allsburg is a writer and illustrator of children’s books. One of his books, Jumanji was made into a film. Which of his other books was adapted to a film and starred Tom Hanks?
The Polar Express
4. Music clip – slowed down. Do They Know It’s Christmas.
5. Warwick Davis has presented 2 game shows on ITV. 1 point for each?
Celebrity Squares | Tenable
Final Round
1. St. Florian is known as the patron saint of what?
Firemen & Brewers <
Nurses & Fishermen
Cobblers & Joiners
2. “Brighton Rock” is a novel by Graham Greene set in which decade?
1930’s
3. Who is the English Premier League’s longest serving manager at his current club?
Jurgen Klopp (quizprep – check facts, may be outdated)
4. Leiber and Stoller were famous what? Restrauneurs | Songwriters < | Engineers
Songwriters
5. The RHS is a registered charity. The letters stand for what?
Royal Horticultural Society
6. In cricket, what are the names of the 2 smaller sticks placed on top of the 3 sticks in the ground?
Batons
Bails <
Stumps
Wickets
7. In encrypted technology, what did BBM stand for?
BlackBerry Messenger
8. What is the correct name for kneecap?
Patella
Countdown
Countdown: Answer: GATHERING
Letters: GEAR NIGHT
Clue: A group of people in one place.
Tie Break: Give us the total combined ages as they are now, of all British Prime Ministers from 2017 – 2023?
Rishi Sunak 43
Liz Truss 48
Boris Johnson 59
Theresa May 67
217 (quizprep – fact check this on date of use)
