The first quiz

This Quiz contains 50-odd questions on General Knowledge, multi-choice, literature and building bridges. Have fun!

Multiple Choice

  1. Who won the Open Championship in 1959, 1968 and 1974? Was it A) Jack Nicklaus, B) Arnold Palmer, C) Gary Player or D) Peter Thomson
  2. A Hogget is the young of which animal?, A) Deer, B) Goat, C) Pig or D) Sheep
  3. Harrods describes itself as Harrods of ? A) Kensington, B)Knightsbridge, C) Mayfair or D) Picadilly
  4. In which century was Joan of Arc Cannonised? A) 15, B) 16, C) 19 or D) 20

General Knowledge 1

  1. What are the names of the gangs in West Side story?
  2. In the bible, who was the first King of Isreal?
  3. In the muppets, who were the grumpy old men that heckled everyone?
  4. What is the name of the Mayor of Londons official residence?
  5. What is the colour of the Professor in Cluedo?
  6. What is the name of the survivor of the car crash that killed Princes Diana?
  7. What is the name of the first English team to win 3 championships in a row? (1920's and old division 1)
  8. For which country did Celine Dion represent in the Eurovison song contest?
  9. What is the maximum number of clubs that a golfer is allowed to carry at any one time?
  10. Which pirate was knighted by King Charles the second and became the guvenor of Jamaica?

Who Said it? and Literature

  1. "You can have any colour as long as its black"
  2. "A horse, a horse, My kingdom for a horse"
  3. "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat"
  4. "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country"
  5. "Dr Livingston, I presume"
  6. Who owned the chocolate factory in "Charlie and the Chocolate factory"?
  7. Which detective solved the murder on the orient express?
  8. Which school did Tom Brown attend in Tom Brown school days?
  9. Which comedian wrote "Stark"?
  10. Which current bestselling author wrote these books, Rising Sun, Congo and Prey?

General Knowledge 2

  1. In which film did Doris day sing "secret love"?
  2. Which country in Europe was the last to give the vote to Women?
  3. In cartoons, what is the name of the cat that continually pursued Tweety-Pie?
  4. Which country was formerly known as Cathay?
  5. What was the name of the private detective that Humphrey Bogart played in the "Maltese Falcon"?
  6. What is the centre isle of a church called?
  7. What is the most commonly broken bone in the human body?
  8. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes Brother?
  9. What is the name of the spear used by Zulu warriors?
  10. Who is the patron saint of lost causes?

21stCentury films and building bridges

  1. Which film starred Renee Zwellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant?
  2. Which computer character did Angleina Jolie bring to life on the big screen?
  3. In which film did Mel Gibson play and Advertising guru that could read womens minds?
  4. Which 2000 film starred Clint Eastwood as a retired astronaut?
  5. During the making of which Oscar winning film did Oliver Reed die whilst in Malta?
  6. In which city is the Bosphorous bridge?
  7. In which city is the Golden gate bridge?
  8. Who is the father of Jeff and Beau Bridges?
  9. Who directed the film "bridge over the river kwai"?
  10. In which city is the Bridge of Sighs?

General Knowledge 3

  1. Which country fought for both sides in the second World War?
  2. How many Human beings were in Noahs ark?
  3. Boots the chemists opened their first shop in which English city?
  4. What temperature is equivalent to gas mark 6 (celcius)?
  5. What is the meaning of the word Mir in english?
  6. What were the 3 last words of Julius Cesar?
  7. Who played Jason Colby in the Colbys?
  8. Who wrote the musical "can can"?
  9. What is the longest river in France?
  10. Which birds fly in groups called Sheiks?

The second quiz

This Quiz contains 20-odd questions on various topics.

  1. Which group had a 1980's hit with "The Final Countdown"?
  2. What was John Wayne's real name?
  3. Who wrote the diaries of Adrian Mole?
  4. Which aircraft has its maiden flight at Toulouse in 1969?
  5. Who had a 1950's No. 1 with "Memories are made of this"?
  6. Which magazine is Ian Hislop associated with?
  7. In which film did Janet Leigh co-star with here daughter Jamie Lee Curtis?
  8. What kind of animal is a Moke?
  9. In which musical is "all that Jazz" performed?
  10. 3 true or false statements -
  11. Which BBC 1 TV show did Danny Baker and Dale Winton present?
  12. With which sport is Alison Fisher associated?
  13. Which creatures did St Patrick expel from Ireland?
  14. Who starred and directed the 1927 film "the General"?
  15. Who had a 1965 hit with "Carnival is Over"?
  16. Which sport would you be playing if you were using Stableford rules?
  17. Who was the first explorer to reach the south pole?
  18. Where is the Northern Ireland assembly held?
  19. Two points each, who was the first person out of the recent Celebrity Fame Academy and who won it?
  20. Who won this years boat race?
  21. What was the name of the shopkeeper played by Ronnie Barker in "Open All Hours"?
  22. What is Photophobia?
  23. Whos first hit single was "Virginia Plane" in the 1970's?
  24. In which century was the Magna Carta Signed?
  25. Which form of transport wa invented by Christopher Cockerill?
  26. Cecil Day Lewis was the first Non-English what?
  27. How old is the Queen?
  28. At which racecourse is the 2000 Guineas Run?

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