Quiz Number #591
Round 1
1. Spelling: SUPERSEDED (took the place of something)
2. How many of these are classed as monkeys rather than apes? – Chimpanzees, Mountain Gorillas, Gibbons & Orangutans?
None (all apes)
3. What is the only number in English, when written as a word, that has all its letters in alphabetical order?
Forty (40)
4. Ben Whishaw & Volodymyr Zelensky have both provided the voice of which film title character in films from 2014 and 2017?
Paddington Bear (Zelensky did voice in the regional dub)
5. Who played the lead role in the original film version of The Jazz Singer?
Al Jolson
6. (Retro Audio Clip) This is a sound from what? PlayStation 2 | Windows XP | ITN News
Windows XP
7. Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point of the mainland of which continent?
Europe
8. Which brand of crisps use the tagline “Bubbled Chips” beneath the logo on their packets?
Roysters
9. In WW2, which of these countries was invaded by Germany first? Soviet Union | France | Denmark | Greece
Denmark
10. Thomas Cochrane was the Earl of Dundonald. What is Prince Edward’s title?
Duke of Edinburgh
11. Which one of these is a British figure skating pair? Fear & Gibson | Key & Peele | Mel & Kim | Cook & Bright
Fear & Gibson
12. Which Swiss watch company are the official time keepers of the Olympics since 1932?
OMEGA
Final Round
Impossible
Answer A, B or C. Avoid the impossible answer. If you opt for the impossible, your entire (round) score is wiped out.
Example
Which British Prime Minister was elected in 1997?
Tony Blair <
Keir Starmer
Donald Trump – IMP
Which Glasgow Subway station is closest to Buchanan Bus Station?
Buchanan Street <
Cessnock
Dalmarnock – IMP
Which British actor was born with the name Maurice Micklewhite?
Michael Caine <
Anthony Hopkins
Kiefer Sutherland – IMP
Which Wham song opens with the lyrics “Jitterbug… Jitterbug”?
Wake Me Up <
Im Your Man
The Reflex – IMP
Who was the first mammal to travel to outer space?
Albert II <
Laika
Barney – IMP
Which piece of art by Banksy sold at auction for £18.5m?
Love Is In The Bin <
Love Is In The Air
Love Is In The Pear – IMP
Final 5
6. Which two companies co-developed the compact disc in the late 1970s?
Philips and Sony
7. Which C is a word that describes something that curves or bulges outwards, like the exterior of a sphere or a lens?
Convex
8. How many former or present American presidents who are due to celebrate their 80th birthdays next year (2026)?
3. George W. Bush | Bill Clinton | Donald Trump
9. San Marino is a landlocked country completely surrounded by Italy. Similarly, which country surrounds Lesotho?
South Africa
10. Which of the Harry Potter books was adapted into 2 films, part 1 and part 2?
Deathly Hallows
Additional
Countdown
Answer: PURPOSELY
Letters: Reply Soup
Clue: Did it intentionally
Bonus – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire – Fastest Finger (type) Question
List these battles in order of occurrence.
A: Battle of Britain – 10 July – 31 October 1940
B: Battle of Agincourt – 25 October 1415
C: Operation Barbarossa – 22 June – 5 December 1941
D: Battle of Jutland – 31 May – 1 June 1916
BDAC
Tie Break:
Television licensing in the UK still applies. When (year) did they abolish the radio licence?
1971
