Quiz Number #557
Round 1
1. Spelling: HANDKERCHIEF
2. Does the moon rotate on its axis?
Yes
3. Music: Kylie Minogue, Frankie Laine, Cher, Bucks Fizz & the Darkness have all had a UK top 10 hit with which 7 letter word in the title?
Believe
4. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which sport was held adjacent to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum?
Lawn Bowls
5. Audio clip: Who is President Biden introducing on stage here?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
6. The Czech billionaire, Daniel Kretinsky’s bid to buy Royal Mail is awaiting government approval. He is also a director & major shareholder of which Premier League club in London?
West Ham United F.C.
7. Which country has the most islands? Indonesia | Philippines | Sweden
Sweden
8. The name of which Italian dessert, translates into English as “cooked cream”?
Panna Cotta
9. An update from which cybersecurity company cause the global IT outage in July 2024?
CrowdStrike
10. If you are blind (severe visual impairment), what percentage of discount to you get on your TV License? 50 % | 100% | None
50% (£84.75)
11. Name either one of the two English golfers who share the distinction of reaching the number one world ranking despite never winning a major?
Lee Westwood and Luke Donald
12. Two Welsh players have been ranked “World Number 1” in snooker. Name both of them?
Mark Williams & Ray Reardon
Final Round
Blockbusters
1. Which CS is a sitcom starring Peter Kay & Sian Gibson?
Car Share
2. Which GH was the executive producer of Monty Python’s Life of Brian and played Mr Papadopoulos?
George Harrison
3. Which SP rode a donkey called Dapple (Rucio (en espanol))?
Sancho Panza
4. The Sikorsky UH-60 is a military helicopter known as what BH?
Black Hawk
5. From 1917 – 1923, which RR saw an empire abolished its monarchy?
Russian Revolution
Final 5
6. Which country is known around the world as the “land of the midnight sun”?
Norway
7. The tower that houses Big Ben was renamed in 2012 to Elizabeth Tower. What was it called prior to this?
Clock Tower (or St Stephens Tower)
8. David Tennant played the 10th Dr Who. Who was the ninth?
Christopher Eccleston
9. Which metal is the best known conductor of electricity, although not commonly used for this purpose?
Silver
10. The airport of which island is named after the artist, César Manrique Cabrera?
Lanzarote
Additional
Countdown
ANSWER: PURPOSELY
Letters: POLE SYRUP
Clue: In an intentional manner.
Tie Break: What is the age difference in days between Joe Biden and Donald Trump?
1,302 days
