Quiz Number #637
Round 1
1. Spelling – IMMEDIATELY. Do it now without delay.
2. What is the nautical term for the ship’s kitchen?
Galley
3. Fastest Finger style: Sort these into the correct calendar order, from the start of the year to the end:
A. St Andrews Day | B. St Davids Day | C. St Georges Day | D. St Patricks Day
B – D – C – A
4. An obtuse angle is defined as any angle that measures more than 90° and less than what?
180°
5. Police body-worn video cams now have DESC systems. The SC stands for Sharing Capability. What does the DE stand for?
Digital Evidence
6. The penny-farthing, was a popular early bicycle invented in which century?
17th | 18th | 19th
19th
7. Laranja is the word for orange in which language?
Portuguese (also Galician)
8. What was the last animated film Walt Disney personally oversaw and worked on?
The Jungle Book
9. Which pop star is known as “King of Latin Trap”?
Bad Bunny
10. Family Fortunes – find the missing answer: The Olympic Modern pentathlon consists of which 5 key sports?
Fencing, Swimming, Running, Shooting and what?
Obstacle (OCR)
11. True / False: Michelin stars are only awarded to restaurants, not individual chefs.
TRUE
12. True / False: The 80’s film “Three Men and a Baby” was directed by Leonard Nimoy that played Mr Spock?
TRUE
Final Rounds
Wheel – 90’s Music
1. The opening verse of which song includes the lines: it’s a soul’s companion, You can feel it everywhere. Lift your hands and voices, free your mind and join us. You can feel it in the air.
Rhythm Is a Dancer
2. Which singer releases “Jagged Little Pill” in 1995, which became on of the biggest selling albums of all time?
Alanis Morissette
3. In Tubthumping, He drinks a whiskey drink, He drinks a Vodka drink and which other two drinks?
Lager | Cider
4. The Fugees were a hip-hop trio consisting of Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel and who else?
Lauryn Hill
5. Who is credited as co-writing most of Robbie Williams’ solo hit songs?
Guy Chambers
Double Up
1. In the film “I Swear”, surnames of John and the actor who played (the adult version of) him?
Davidson | Aramayo
2. Which two words are used to describe a male and female grown swan?
Cob | Pen
3. What were the first names of David Bowie’s 2 wives?
Angie | Iman
4. Name the 2 most popular paid-tourist attractions in London that are churches?
Westminster Abbey | St Paul’s Cathedral
5. HTTPS – The P & S stand for which two words?
Protocol | Secure
Additional
Countdown
Answer: Pensioner
Letters: Inner Pose
Hint: An individual who is paid by the state to be retired.
Tie Break:
Hillary Clinton became the United States secretary of state in which year?
2009
