Quiz Number #595
Round 1
1. The Luftwaffe was the name of German Air Force in the war. What was the name of their navy?
KRIEGSMARINE
2. Which brand of crisps are available in these flavours: Nice ‘n’ Spicy, Rib ‘n’ Saucy, Scampi ‘n’ Lemon?
Nik Naks
3. Who presented a documentary series called “Weird Weekends” on TV?
Louis Theroux
4. Two identical transit vans. Same model, same weight. The only difference, one has rear side windows, one has solid panels. On single carriageways, do they have different national speed limits?
No
5. Approx. 13% of the Amazon Rainforest is in which country. (3rd in the list behind Brazil & Colombia)
Peru
6. What cooking method is used when you boil food briefly, then plunge it into ice water?
Blanching
7. Over the Easter weekend, which politician met with the Pope and told the Pope “It’s good to see you in betetr health”? (although he didn’t kiss his ring)
JD Vance
8. In computing, a NAS drive can be used to save data. What does NAS stand for?
Network-Attached Storage
9. Who is the host of a TV quiz show called “House of Games”?
Richard Osman
10. What is the trademark name of Mattel’s toy stereoscopes with thin cardboard disks for photographs?
View-Master
11. Which one of these countries have a national bird that can actually fly?
Australia | New Zealand | South Africa ; South Africa (Blue Crane) – others are emu and kiwi
12. On the album art of the album “Purple Rain”, Prince is pictured sitting on a what? Horse | Motorbike | Toadstool | Cloud
Final Round
Connect 4 – Spelling doesn’t matter!
1. Who is the only footballer to have won three FIFA World Cups?
Pelé
2. In a paradox, a glass is said to be half full or half what?
Empty
3. What A is the term for a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in a gas?
Aerosol
4. What material is used in traditional 10th wedding anniversary gifts?
Tin
5. Connection: CANS
Final 5
6. Geraldine reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 2008. She was a parody character played by who?
Peter Kay
7. Which mobile phone manufacturer made revolutionary models nicknamed The Flip & The Brick?
Motorola
8. Queen Elizabeth II was well travelled. Which of these countries did she never visit during her reign? Rep. Ireland | Vatican City | Russia | Greece
Greece
9. Caractacus Pott is one of the main characters in which Ian Fleming novel?
Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang
10. In the Road Runner, what was the name of the fictional corporation that manufactures outlandish products that fail or backfire catastrophically?
Acme
Additional
Countdown
ANSWER: SALVATION
Letters: Stain Oval
Hint: Preserve from harm.
Tie Break:
Rory McIlroy won the 2014 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club with a total score of what?
271 (combined score over four rounds) 17 under par
How many days did John F. Kennedy serve as president of USA?
1,036 days
Bonus
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire – Fastest Finger
List these “gate” scandals in order or occurrence. A, B, C, D.
Queuegate – Phillip Schofield 2022
Sachsgate – Russell Brand 2008
Partygate – Boris Johnson 2021
Horsegate – Meat contamination 2013