Quiz 25th May 2008

 

1

Which unit of currency ceased to legal tender in England on March 11th 1988 ( ½p or £1 Note )

2

Who is the owner of Microsoft?

3

Which name links a Stephen King novel, a Cliff Richard single and Princes Leia in Star Wars?

4

Which Footballer was Jailed this week for 6 months for Assault

5

In Eastenders what is the Surname of Dot / Max & Bradley

6

Which football club plays at Fratton Park

7

Which group had a hit with Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

8

Which is the world’s longest river?

9

Which Group was the last UK Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest

10

What name is given to the alloy of tin & lead

11

What type of fruit is a Kumquat

12

Who paid £5 Million for a Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder, once owned by Hollywood actor James Coburn at auction this/last week

13

Which Character in Holby City is played by Paul Bradley

14

In which 1993 film did Robin Williams pretend to be a female housekeeper for his ex wife, in order to spend time with his children

15

Who scored a Century For England in the First Test match vs New Zealand Last Weekend

16

At which battle was Nelson killed?

17

Which two countries can offer Dead Sea Beach holidays

18

Where did this weekend Eurovision Song Contest take place

19

Who had a hit in 1973 with 'Rubber Bullets'

20

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21

In which year did the First Ever Eurovision Song Contest take place (2pts=correct / 1Pt +-2yrs)

22

What is the correct name for a birds feathers

23

Who was British King throughout World War One

24

What is the name of Jason Grimshaw Brother in Coronation Street

25

In 1963, who became the first woman in space

26

What is DJ Fatboy Slim’s real name?

27

What was the name of the UK Entrant to be the first to get Null Points in the Eurovision Song Contest

28

Which of the Queen's grandsons, has married his Canadian bride Autumn Kelly in Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel last weekend

29

Who does/did Ricky Hatton Fight in Manchester this/last Weekend

30

In which Film did Julia Roberts play Anna Scott

31

Which five Traditional Counties of England have a name beginning with the letter S

32

What are the two middle names of our Queen

33

Who was the composer of the Musical Oliver

34

Who announced he was stepping down as Executive Producer of Doctor Who This/Last Week

35

At which castle was Mary, Queen of Scots executed

36

Which 2 European Countries are not entering the Eurovision Song Contest Anymore

37

For which singer were The Beatles a backing group for in 1961 before hitting the big time

38

With which sport is Dan Hipkiss associated

39

What was the most recent Adrian Mole Diary Released in 2004 called

40

KRUMPLI – is it a) A spice used in Arabian food b) those polystyrene packing things that look like chips, c) Hungarian Scalloped potatoes, or d) Australian slang for non-iron clothing

Tie

How many miles is it from London to Sydney Australia

 

 

 

 

 

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