Quiz 04th May 2008

 

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Which way do stalactites grow

2

How many tentacles does a squid have

3

Which Bird lays the Largest Egg

4

Which Scottish Oil Refinery Went on Strike last Week

5

Who presented ITV's Blockbusters

6

Who was the last Briton to win the men's singles at Wimbledon?

7

(Lyrics) Only when I'm dancing can I feel this free, at night I lock the door, so no one else can see

8

What is the capital of Iceland

9

Who played Luke Skywalker in Star Wars?

10

Who was nicknamed The Beard by the CIA

11

In the course of a day, how many times does the bell on a chiming clock ring

12

What do Americans call Paraffin

13

Who Played Starsky & Hutch in the Original TV Series

14

In which film did Malcolm McDowell play an Ultraviolent Alex De Large

15

Against which player did Ronnie O'Sullivan score the first 147 break if this years Championship

16

What is kept at Salisbury & Lincoln Cathedral

17

What’s is the capital of the state of Florida

18

Which British Prime Minister was nicknamed The Grocer?

19

Which group gave away a free download of Violet Hill, the first single from their new album, for one week via their website last week

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In which year did the Sound of Music come out (2pts=correct / 1 pt=+-2yrs)

22

Which actress was married to Alec Baldwin until 2002

23

King Constantine II was the king of which country during the 20th Century

24

Who was the main presenter on World of Sport on ITV

25

What is Triskaidekaphobia the fear of

26

What was the number 1 in 1993 by the 'Bluebells'

27

Who was nicknamed the Desert Fox?

28

Who gained a standing ovation for playing Rhett Butler on the opening of Gone With The Wind in the West End last week

29

Which Football team won the Blue Square Premiership this season

30

What is the name of the Nightclub at the beginning of the Temple of Doom

31

In which TV series has their been lead characters called 'Jean Darblay' & 'Kate Longton'

32

What is the name of Bobba Fett's Father in Star Wars

33

(Lyrics) If you're a stranger here, And you need some action, We have a remedy, That could really catch on, Pleased to see another face, At light, up time,

34

What was the capital of England before it became London

35

Which famous person died on the British island of 'St. Helena'

36

If Tommy Atkins is the nickname for a British soldier, what is the nickname for a British sailor

37

Which punk band did the singer Polly Styrene front?

38

In horse racing, who was nicknamed The Kentucky Kid

39

In Harry Potter who opened the Chamber of Secrets

40

MILSEY – is it Scottish dialect for a) a Milk-Strainer, b) A Coin, c) Misty or d) a Young Salmon

Tie

How many speaking parts are there in all 37 plays written by William Shakespeare

 

 

 

 

 

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