BINGO QUIZ

Choose you own question from 1 to 70

1.

What is shortly to be the new official title for the R.U.C.?

2.

Which of Jane Austen’s novels was a satire of the popular gothic novel style?

3.

What was the name of the mythical shield held by both Zeus and Athene?

4.

Which cabinet minister always has the highest salary?

5.

In English grammar name 2 of the 3 moods that a verb can have?

6.

Joe Orton, Clement Attlee and Che Guevara all died in which year/

7.

Where in the body are the crucial ligaments?

8.

Who scored the only goal when the Republic of Ireland played Holland in September 2001?

9.

What surname connects Alice in Wonderland, a 1924 Olympic gold medal for Britain, and the current Secretary of State for Scotland?

10.

What’s Going On?, In One Lifetime, and Midnight Love were albums recorded by which soul singer?

11.

If you suffer from acne which glands are affected?

12.

What Arabic word corresponds to the Russian word ‘Kremlin’?

13.

In Wimbledon 2001 who did Venus Williams defeat in the Woman’s Singles final?

14.

Much of the action of which famous novel, written exactly 100 years ago, takes place on the Grimpen Mire?

15.

Tennessee Williams, William Faulkner and Elvis Presley were all born in which US State?

16.

"Alright Mr DeMille I’m ready for my close-up now" is the last line of which famous film?

17.

Arsenal’s mascot at the 2001 FA Cup Final was the son of which former Arsenal player?

18.

Which US city stands on the Charles River?

19.

Specifically which type of wine should be used with the Italian dessert Zabaglione?

20.

In grammar what is the reflexive form of the pronoun ‘I’?

21.

What was the nickname of the US World War II General Joseph Stillwell?

22.

In the Just William stories what was the name of William’s dog?

23.

Which London theatre was formerly a depot used for storing and ripening bananas?

24.

The Karakoram Highway connects which 2 countries?

25.

In the 2002 Commonwealth Games the Boxing finals will be held at the M.E.N. Arena.  Where will the Boxing heats be held?

26.

Who is the narrator of Treasure Island?

27.

If Marlon Brando was Fletcher Christian who was Captain Bligh?

28.

What is the Kissing Gourami?

29.

In which year were the following singles released:

• Down Under (Men at Work)

• Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)

• Red Red Wine (UB40)?

30.

In which film did George Clooney play the lead singer of ‘The Soggy Bottom Boys’?

31.

In 1890 which Irish politician had his career ruined by a divorce scandal?

32.

Which one word means all of the following:

• To itemise

• A tournament

• To incline to one side?

33.

In horseracing which 2 races make the ‘Spring Double’?

34.

The recent Cullen Report into rail safety made reference to SPADS – what is a SPAD?

35.

Which player scored the last competition goal at Wembley?

36.

In May 2001 it was announced that the county of Cornwall is to have its first University.  Where will it be based?

37.

What is Europe’s most northerly landlocked country?

38.

Of whom did Winston Churchill say "There but for the grace of God…goes God"?

39.

Atticus Finch is the hero of which novel?

40.

King’s Cross, Paddington, Darlinghurst are areas of which city/

41.

Between 1963 and 1971 The Rolling Stones recorded on which label?

42.

Who was the world’s first Head of State to give birth while in office/

43.

Where in London would you find the Grace Gates?

44.

On Boxing day 2002 a British spaceship is scheduled to land on Mars.  What is the craft called?

45.

What is the collective noun for a group of leopards?

46.

In which city is Oskar Schindler buried?

47.

How is the disease Ceratocystis better know?

48.

Architect Minoru Yamasaki is best known for designing which building?

49.

In the Nuremburg trials 12 were sentenced to hang but only 10 went to the gallows.  Who were the other two?

50.

What one word means:

• Wooden roof tile

• Small rounded pebble

• (in plural) acute viral inflammation?

51.

Name the cocktail made with Tequila Orange liqueur and lime juice?

52.

The flag of Wales shows a red dragon.  Which colours make up the background?

53.

The best selling single in Britain in 1992 was Stay.  Who sang it?

54.

Which BBC2 programme has a signature tune played by the Balanescu Quartet?

55.

Who is the MP for Dunfermline East?

56.

Which recently released film starring Jack Nicholson is based on a novel by the Swiss writer Dürrenmatt?

57.

Which country is home to the world's greatest variety of flowering plants and 20% of the world's bird species?

58.

Name the English monarch whose mother and son were both beheaded.

59.

What is Tim Henman's native county?

60.

The Tivoli Gardens are in which European city?

61.

What do John Tyler, Millard Fillmore and Frank Pierce have in common?

62.

What is the chemical name for vitamin B1?

63.

What is the capital city of Estonia?

64.

Which plant with a  tall woody stem and pointed leaves is also known as the Spanish Bayonet?

65.

The song La Donna i Mobile comes from which Verdi opera?

66.

Which of Stockport’s numerous tourist attractions has the apt telephone number 0161-477-1940?

67.

Which Football team plays at McDermott Park in Perth?

68.

What famous landmark may be described as 37,000 hexagonal basalt columns extending into the sea?

69.

Only 2 English Kings have directly succeeded their Grandfathers to the throne.   Name one of them.

70.

1.

What is shortly to be the new official title for the R.U.C.?

The Police Service of Northern Ireland

2.

Which of Jane Austen’s novels was a satire of the popular gothic novel style?

Northanger Abbey

3.

What was the name of the mythical shield held by both Zeus and Athene?

The Aegis

4.

Which cabinet minister always has the highest salary?

The Lord Chancellor

5.

In English grammar name 2 of the 3 moods that a verb can have?

(two from) Infinitive; Indicative; Subjunctive

6.

Joe Orton, Clement Attlee and Che Guevara all died in which year/

1967

7.

Where in the body are the crucial ligaments?

The knee joints

8.

Who scored the only goal when the Republic of Ireland played Holland in September 2001?

Jason McAteer

9.

What surname connects Alice in Wonderland, a 1924 Olympic gold medal for Britain, and the current Secretary of State for Scotland?

Liddell

(Alice; Eric; Helen)

10.

What’s Going On?, In One Lifetime, and Midnight Love were albums recorded by which soul singer?

Marvin Gaye

11.

If you suffer from acne which glands are affected?

Sebacious glands

12.

What Arabic word corresponds to the Russian word ‘Kremlin’?

Casbah

(both mean citadel)

13.

In Wimbledon 2001 who did Venus Williams defeat in the Woman’s Singles final?

Justine Henin

(from Belgium)

14.

Much of the action of which famous novel, written exactly 100 years ago, takes place on the Grimpen Mire?

The Hound of the Baskervilles

15.

Tennessee Williams, William Faulkner and Elvis Presley were all born in which US State?

Mississippi

16.

"Alright Mr DeMille I’m ready for my close-up now" is the last line of which famous film?

Sunset Boulevard

17.

Arsenal’s mascot at the 2001 FA Cup Final was the son of which former Arsenal player?

David Rocastle

18.

Which US city stands on the Charles River?

Boston

19.

Specifically which type of wine should be used with the Italian dessert Zabaglione?

Marsala

20.

In grammar what is the reflexive form of the pronoun ‘I’?

Myself

21.

What was the nickname of the US World War II General Joseph Stillwell?

Vinegar Joe

22.

In the Just William stories what was the name of William’s dog?

Jumble

23.

Which London theatre was formerly a depot used for storing and ripening bananas?

The Donmar Warehouse

24.

The Karakoram Highway connects which 2 countries?

Pakistan and China

25.

In the 2002 Commonwealth Games the Boxing finals will be held at the M.E.N. Arena.  Where will the Boxing heats be held?

The Forum Centre

26.

Who is the narrator of Treasure Island?

Jim Hawkins

27.

If Marlon Brando was Fletcher Christian who was Captain Bligh?

Trevor Howard

28.

What is the Kissing Gourami?

A tropical fish

29.

In which year were the following singles released:

• Down Under (Men at Work)

• Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)

• Red Red Wine (UB40)?

1983

30.

In which film did George Clooney play the lead singer of ‘The Soggy Bottom Boys’?

O Brother Where Art Thou

31.

In 1890 which Irish politician had his career ruined by a divorce scandal?

Charles Stuart Parnell

32.

Which one word means all of the following:

• To itemise

• A tournament

• To incline to one side?

List

33.

In horseracing which 2 races make the ‘Spring Double’?

The Lincoln Handicap and The Grand National

34.

The recent Cullen Report into rail safety made reference to SPADS – what is a SPAD?

Signals Passed At Danger

35.

Which player scored the last competition goal at Wembley?

Dietmar Hamann

(v England)

36.

In May 2001 it was announced that the county of Cornwall is to have its first University.  Where will it be based?

Falmouth

37.

What is Europe’s most northerly landlocked country?

Belarus

38.

Of whom did Winston Churchill say "There but for the grace of God…goes God"?

Stafford Cripps

39.

Atticus Finch is the hero of which novel?

To Kill a Mockingbird

40.

King’s Cross, Paddington, Darlinghurst are areas of which city/

Sydney

41.

Between 1963 and 1971 The Rolling Stones recorded on which label?

Decca

42.

Who was the world’s first Head of State to give birth while in office/

Benazir Bhutto

(Pakistan)

43.

Where in London would you find the Grace Gates?

Lords Cricket Ground

44.

On Boxing day 2002 a British spaceship is scheduled to land on Mars.  What is the craft called?

Beagle (II)

45.

What is the collective noun for a group of leopards?

A Leap

46.

In which city is Oskar Schindler buried?

Jerusalem

47.

How is the disease Ceratocystis better know?

Dutch Elm disease

48.

Architect Minoru Yamasaki is best known for designing which building?

The World Trade Centre

(New York)

49.

In the Nuremburg trials 12 were sentenced to hang but only 10 went to the gallows.  Who were the other two?

Goering (suicide) & Bormann (sentenced in absentia)

50.

What one word means:

• Wooden roof tile

• Small rounded pebble

• (in plural) acute viral inflammation?

Shingles

51.

Name the cocktail made with Tequila Orange liqueur and lime juice?

Margarita

52.

The flag of Wales shows a red dragon.  Which colours make up the background?

Green and White

53.

The best selling single in Britain in 1992 was Stay.  Who sang it?

Shakespeare’s Sister

54.

Which BBC2 programme has a signature tune played by the Balanescu Quartet?

University Challenge

55.

Who is the MP for Dunfermline East?

Gordon Brown

56.

Which recently released film starring Jack Nicholson is based on a novel by the Swiss writer Dürrenmatt?

The Pledge

57.

Which country is home to the world's greatest variety of flowering plants and 20% of the world's bird species?

Brazil

58.

Name the English monarch whose mother and son were both beheaded.

James I

(Mary Queen of Scots & Charles I)

59.

What is Tim Henman's native county?

Oxfordshire

60.

The Tivoli Gardens are in which European city?

Copenhagen

61.

What do John Tyler, Millard Fillmore and Frank Pierce have in common?

All Presidents of the USA

62.

What is the chemical name for vitamin B1?

Thiamin

63.

What is the capital city of Estonia?

Tallinn

64.

Which plant with a  tall woody stem and pointed leaves is also known as the Spanish Bayonet?

The Yucca

65.

The song La Donna i Mobile comes from which Verdi opera?

Rigoletto

66.

Which of Stockport’s numerous tourist attractions has the apt telephone number 0161-477-1940?

Air Raid Shelter Museum

67.

Which Football team plays at McDermott Park in Perth?

St Johnstone

68.

What famous landmark may be described as 37,000 hexagonal basalt columns extending into the sea?

The Giant’s Causeway

69.

Only 2 English Kings have directly succeeded their Grandfathers to the throne.   Name one of them.

(either) Richard II (or) George III

70.

Mrs Gaskell