WITHQUIZ The Withington Pub Quiz League ALBERT CLUB QUIZZES I'm a Celeb - 25/04/16 - Questions & Answers |
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25/04/2016 | I'm a Celebrity.... | 10 general knowledge questions alongside a part-picture of a celebrity. The celebrity's first name and surname is formed from an anagram of the first letters of the 10 answers. | |
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Only one of the Central Asian countries whose names end with the 4 letters ‘stan’ shares its borders exclusively with other countries whose names end with ‘stan’. Which is it? |
Uzbekistan (borders Kazakhstan, Krygystan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan) |
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Which on-line social networking software provides users with 24 image filter options including Amaro, Brannan, Earlybird, Hefe, Hudson and Inkwell? |
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In the 2002 George Harrison tribute concert Paul McCartney performed Harrison’s song Something accompanying his own voice with one of Harrison’s favourite instruments. What was it? |
Ukulele |
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Which German company is especially well known for making accordions and harmonicas? |
Hohner |
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Which German city, the third largest in Bavaria, is one of the oldest in Germany and is named after one of the early Roman Emperors? |
Augsburg |
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In BBC3’s comedy series Bad Education which actor plays the father of the main character, Alfie, played by Jack Whitehall? (surname provides the anagram letter) |
Harry Enfield |
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What is the Arabic word meaning quatrain that should be familiar to all students of 19th century literature? |
Rubaiyat (from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam) |
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Which chemical element, named after the city of Stockholm, is the element with the highest magnetic strength? |
Holmium |
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The Death of a Salesman is a celebrated play by Arthur Miller. What’s the name of the character who is the salesman of the title? (surname provides the anagram letter) |
Willy Loman |
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What is the title of the pop song, frequently adapted by football fans for their chants, which in its original version contains these lyrics:
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Go West (by Village People and later covered by Pet Shop Boys) |
and the celebrity is the actor... Hugh Laurie
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