Quiz Number #600
Round 1
1. Spelling: THESAURUS
2. What type of beer gets a mention in “I’m a Little Teapot”?
Stout
3. What was the most common capacity of a CD-ROM? 1.44 MB | 700 MB | 4.7 GB
700 MB
4. David Croft is the lead commentator for Sky on which sport?
F1
5. Which of these is located closest in distance to mainland Britain? Orkney | Shetland | Isle of Man
Orkney
6. Which Vitamin (with a key component of rhodopsin) is essential for good vision, especially in low-light conditions?
A
7. Who were the first British football club to win a European trophy? (UEFA-regulated competition)
Tottenham
8. A red and yellow flag on a UK beach tells you what? Lifeguarded area | Potential hazards | Surfboard area | Strong wind
Lifeguarded area
9. In the Jungle Book, which song did the vultures sing?
“That’s What Friends Are For”
10. Federer, Djokovic, Murray, Nadal. Which of them was last one to win an Olympic gold medal?
Djokovic (Novak in 2024)
11. Which two rivers flow out of Aberdeen?
Dee and Don
12. Who sings the song “Hold My Hand” in the Jet2 adverts?
Jess Glynne
Final Rounds
Blockbusters
Which TV crime drama series follows Walter White?
Breaking Bad
Little Boy and Fat Man were the names of what AB during WW2?
Atomic Bombs
Which AM is often mistaken for being a husky?
Alaskan Malamute
What GG is the name of the RLHZ Self Propelled Pumps held in reserve by the Home Office?
Green Goddess
Which BM was introduced as “a penniless boxing promoter who is ‘a little too popular with the broads… “?
Bugsy Malone
Final 5
6. Which former James Bond actor plays Conrad Harrigan in Mobland?
Pierce Brosnan
7. The official residence of the British monarch in Scotland is Holyrood Palace. How many L’s are in the name?
2
8. What is Dyson’s first name? (not Sir)
James
9. Tech: Azure Front Door is a Microsoft CDN, what does CDN stand for?
Content Delivery Network
10. An EU Parliament motion passed on 28 June 2016 called for the UK immediately to trigger Article number what?
50
Additional
Countdown
Answer: Yellowish
Letters: Welsh Oily
Clue: Intermediate colour between green and orange in the spectrum.
Song connection: THINGS
Simple Minds – All The Things She Said
Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson – The Best Things In Life Are Free
10CC – The Things We Do For Love
Benson Boone – Beautiful Things
Family Fortunes – find the missing answer…
A list of venues that have held The Open Championship most times.
Old Course at St Andrews
Prestwick Golf Club <
Muirfield
Royal St George’s Golf Club
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
Tie Break
The longest-serving main presenter of Match of the Day, held that role for how many days?
9,417 days (Gary Lineker)
