Quiz Number #611
Round 1
1. Spelling: PRIVILEGED : someone that has an advantage over others.
2. Which band have been the main support act for the ongoing Oasis reunion tour?
The Verve
3. . Which 1981 German-language film grossed around $85m making it one of the most successful German-language films ever?
Das Boot
4. In which city could you dine at The Top of the World restaurant at The Strat?
Las Vegas
5. Which company make a musical instrument called the Stratocaster?
Fender
6. What is this quote from: “”Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These cows are small, but those are far away…”?
Father Ted
7. Which one of these walked on the Moon? Jim Lovell | Michael Collins | Alan Shepard | John Glenn
Alan Shepard
8. Which word is used when an artist is hired to create a custom piece, was also used to describe New York’s Five Crime Families?
Commission
9. Which area of a garden allotment shares it’s name with about 100 million “adopted” cloth kids?
Cabbage Patch
10. Which two word Latin phrase literally means “pluck the day”?
Carpe Diem
11. Modern Olympic gold medals are made of over 92% of which metal?
Silver
12. True or False: Technically, the term “Union Jack” is only correct when the flag is flown at sea?
FALSE
Final Rounds
Connect 4 (4x quiz questions… for number 5 find the connection)
Additional
Countdown
Answer – SALTWATER
Letters: Latest War
Clue: The sea is made of this!
Bonus:
Surname Link (3 clues to 3 famous people sharing which surname)
- Known as the “Queen of Technicolor”, starred in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral?
Rhonda Fleming - Wrote his novels at his estate on Oracabessa Bay in Jamaica?
Ian Fleming - WW1 veteran who became one of the world’s most famous scientists?
Alexander Fleming
Tie Break:
Due to “dynamic pricing” when Ticketmaster were selling Oasis tickets, people paid up to what for a face-value: standard / standing ticket?
£355
Tie Break 2
The team that finished rock bottom of the 2024/25 Scottish Premiership… when was the last year that they were promoted to a higher division (Scottish Premiership or Scottish Premier Lg)?
2009 (it was St Johnstone)1. Which reaction to disappointment can also be a type of strong ale?
Bitter
2. What, in a proverb is said to be a “dish best served cold”?
Revenge
3. Fleetwood Mac, Gabrielle, Cranberries & Corrs have all had a hit song called what?
Dreams
4. What was the first name of the actress and writer who played Mrs Merton on TV?
Caroline
5. SWEET
Double Up (5 Questions for 10 Points)
6. Nationalities of managers who have won the SPL (Scottish Premiership) since season 2000–01? Which two are missing? Northern Irish | Scottish | Australian
English | Norwegian
7. Surnames of the two most recent U.S. Presidents who have been impeached by the House of Representatives?
Trump | Clinton
8. Norman Osborn & Flint Marko are two classic villains of Spider-Man, better known as who?
Green Goblin | Sandman
9. Science: Which two elements are liquid at room temperature?
Mercury | Bromine
Note: “Room temperature” typically means 20–25 °C
10. Who played the male & lead roles in the 2018 version of “A Star Is Born”?
Lady Gaga | Bradley Cooper
(also accept: Stefani Germanotta)
