BINGO QUIZ

Choose you own question from 1 to 80

1.

2.

Which 3 consecutive words in the dictionary mean:

• A sharp reprimand

• A picture riddle or puzzle

• To refute, to offer opposing evidence?

3.

Traf-o-data was the original name of which company?

4.

What is the correct name for the Daddy Longlegs?

5.

The Province of Munster has 6 counties.  Name 4 of them.

6.

What are ‘No Way Sis’, ‘Achtung Baby’ and ‘Nearly Dan’?

7.

In the new intermediate exams what do the initials A/S stand for?

8.

Why were Gary King and Jeff King popular with sports media recently?

9.

10.

According to the song who lived in the land called Honalee?

11.

The Lion of Judah is featured on the flag of which country?

12.

Name the organ: leaf-shaped it is found in the abdomen below the stomach and is surrounded on 3 sides by the duodenum.  It produces digestive enzymes.

13.

Which actor’s starring roles include The Conversation (1974), Absolute Power (1997), and The Heist (2001)?

14.

What historical first was achieved by David Dinkins in 1989?

15.

How is Marie Christine von Reibnitz better known?

16.

What is the formula for finding the volume of a cylinder?

17.

In transport Americans call them ties.  What do we call them?

18.

What type of a fruit is a Morello?

19.

12 capital cities embraced the euro on 01/01/02; of these name the most northerly, southerly, easterly and westerly.

20.

Who plays the part of Spiderman in the soon to be released film?

21.

In which classic novel would you meet Miss Matty, Miss Jessie, Miss Mathilda and Captain Brown?

22.

23.

Who was MP for East Manchester when he became Prime Minister in 1902?

24.

If you board the 45A bus in the City Centre and stay on to the terminus where will you be?

25.

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ is better known as what?

26.

Which King created a revolutionary blade 101 years ago?

27.

Name the bird.

28.

Name the British Film Director.

29.

When were the Winter Olympics held just 2 years apart (give both years)?

30.

The world’s longest running radio show is dedicated to Country & Western music.  Name it.

31.

Which mythical king of Crete was the son of Zeus and the father of Ariadne?

32.

Who was the first Spaniard to win the Wimbledon’s Woman’s Singles title?

33.

Ulverston, Cumbria (1890) and Milledgeville, Georgia (1892).  What is the connection?

34.

Who is the fictional Venetian detective created by Michael Dibden?

35.

Name the year: Eastenders makes its TV debut, Last Suspects wins the Grand National, Chernenko dies.

36.

The towns of Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland are in which county?

37.

In which century did Pythagoras propose his theorem?

38.

Most of Japan’s home produced beer is produced in which city?

39.

Now a popular museum, what is the name of the building that can be found at Left bank, Bridge St., Manchester 3?

40.

Who is known as the Diva of Doncaster?

41.

What name is given to the egg of a louse?

42.

Which 2 airlines went bankrupt in 2001 in the aftermath of September 11^th?

43.

In geography a Mesa is a tableland with steep sides – what is a small mesa called?

44.

Which composer’s last unfinished work was The Art of the Fugue?

45.

"In the deserts of Sudan and the gardens of Japan,

 In the wilds of Borneo and the vineyards of Bordeaux"

- what does the 1970s singer of these lyrics urge the listener to do?

46.

4 US States begin and end with same letter.  Name 3 of them.

47.

48.

Which is the largest European owl?

49.

What in the religious life of a Muslim is a Hadj?

50.

Which theme park would you find at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?

51.

Which Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for Manchester’s Central Reference Library?

52.

Hatha, Iyengar, and Astanga are different types of what?

53.

In which town would you find Wadsworth’s brewery?

54.

55.

56.

57.

How are things in Glockamara? is a song from which musical?

58.

Who painted Milkwoman and Girl with a Pearl Earring?

59.

How did South London burglar, Harry Jackson, make legal history in 1902?

60.

In which city would you find the Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground?

61.

It Wasn’t Me was Britain’s best selling single of 2001.  Who sang it?

62.

63.

Who in 1835 wrote the opera I Puritani (The Puritans)?

64.

Solve this cryptic equation: 28^th President of the USA + First British TV Quiz Millionairess + Michelle Dotrice role = Eccentric dancing Music Hall act.

65.

Who won the 1999 Booker Prize for his novel Disgrace?

66.

Name the recently released film starring Robert Redford and James Gandolfini.

67.

What is the common term for the uncomfortable condition Decubitus Ulcers?

68.

The French word Boulevard is used in many languages but what word do the Italians use to describe a broad tree-lined street?

69.

70.

VICAP is the FBI’s computer system for dealing with major crime.  What is the British equivalent?

71.

Who was the star of the TV Western Wanted - Dead or Alive?

72.

Who had chart success in 1970 with Nothing Rhymed?

73.

In the poem The Patriot who wrote the line:

"It was Roses, Roses all the way" (not Jitka!)?

74.

Who was British Foreign Secretary when the Berlin Wall came down in 1989?

75.

Which band was the subject of Jonathan Demme's 'Rockumentary' Stop Making Sense?

76.

What do Dilithium Crystals power? (could be Jitka)

77.

What are connected by a band of nerve tissues called the Corpus Callosum?

78.

In which city would you find Arlanda airport?

79.

Which writer has recently published Public Confessions of a Middle-aged Woman Aged 55¾?

80.

Who knocked Glasgow Rangers out of the Scottish Cup in 1967?

BINGO QUIZ

Choose you own question from 1 to 80

1.

Name the bird.

Chaffinch

2.

Which 3 consecutive words in the dictionary mean:

• A sharp reprimand

• A picture riddle or puzzle

• To refute, to offer opposing evidence?

Rebuke;

rebus;

rebut

3.

Traf-o-data was the original name of which company?

Microsoft

4.

What is the correct name for the Daddy Longlegs?

The Cranefly

5.

The Province of Munster has 6 counties.  Name 4 of them.

(four from)

Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Waterford

6.

What are ‘No Way Sis’, ‘Achtung Baby’ and ‘Nearly Dan’?

Tribute Bands

7.

In the new intermediate exams what do the initials A/S stand for?

Advanced/Supplementary

8.

Why were Gary King and Jeff King popular with sports media recently?

Managers of the last 2 non-League clubs in this year’s FA Cup

(Canvey Island and Dagenham & Redbridge)

9.

Name the actor/writer/director.

Billy Bob Thornton

10.

According to the song who lived in the land called Honalee?

Puff the Magic Dragon

11.

The Lion of Judah is featured on the flag of which country?

Ethiopia

12.

Name the organ: leaf-shaped it is found in the abdomen below the stomach and is surrounded on 3 sides by the duodenum.  It produces digestive enzymes.

Pancreas

13.

Which actor’s starring roles include The Conversation (1974), Absolute Power (1997), and The Heist (2001)?

Gene Hackman

14.

What historical first was achieved by David Dinkins in 1989?

First black Mayor of New York

15.

How is Marie Christine von Reibnitz better known?

Princess Michael of Kent

16.

What is the formula for finding the volume of a cylinder?

Πr²h

17.

In transport Americans call them ties.  What do we call them?

(Railway) Sleepers

18.

What type of a fruit is a Morello?

Cherry

19.

12 capital cities embraced the euro on 01/01/02; of these name the most northerly, southerly, easterly and westerly.

(N) Helsinki, (S) Athens, (E) Athens, (W) Lisbon

20.

Who plays the part of Spiderman in the soon to be released film?

Toby Maguire

21.

In which classic novel would you meet Miss Matty, Miss Jessie, Miss Mathilda and Captain Brown?

Cranford

(by Mrs Gaskell)

22.

Name the tormented sportsman.

Frank Le Boeuf

23.

Who was MP for East Manchester when he became Prime Minister in 1902?

(Lord James) Balfour

24.

If you board the 45A bus in the City Centre and stay on to the terminus where will you be?

Manchester Airport

25.

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ is better known as what?

Sucrose

(or Sugar)

26.

Which King created a revolutionary blade 101 years ago?

King Gillette

(safety razor)

27.

Name the bird.

The Jay

28.

Name the British Film Director.

Ridley Scott

29.

When were the Winter Olympics held just 2 years apart (give both years)?

1992 and 1994

30.

The world’s longest running radio show is dedicated to Country & Western music.  Name it.

Grand Old Oprey

31.

Which mythical king of Crete was the son of Zeus and the father of Ariadne?

Minos

32.

Who was the first Spaniard to win the Wimbledon’s Woman’s Singles title?

Conchita Martinez

33.

Ulverston, Cumbria (1890) and Milledgeville, Georgia (1892).  What is the connection?

Birthplaces of Laurel and Hardy

34.

Who is the fictional Venetian detective created by Michael Dibden?

Aurelio Zen

35.

Name the year: Eastenders makes its TV debut, Last Suspects wins the Grand National, Chernenko dies.

1985

36.

The towns of Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland are in which county?

Durham

37.

In which century did Pythagoras propose his theorem?

6^th century BC

38.

Most of Japan’s home produced beer is produced in which city?

Saporo

39.

Now a popular museum, what is the name of the building that can be found at Left bank, Bridge St., Manchester 3?

The Pump House

40.

Who is known as the Diva of Doncaster?

Lesley Garratt

41.

What name is given to the egg of a louse?

Nit

42.

Which 2 airlines went bankrupt in 2001 in the aftermath of September 11^th?

Swiss Air and Sabena (Belgium)

43.

In geography a Mesa is a tableland with steep sides – what is a small mesa called?

a Butte

44.

Which composer’s last unfinished work was The Art of the Fugue?

J S Bach

45.

"In the deserts of Sudan and the gardens of Japan,

 In the wilds of Borneo and the vineyards of Bordeaux"

- what does the 1970s singer of these lyrics urge the listener to do?

"Hit me with your Rhythm Stick"

(Ian Drury)

46.

4 US States begin and end with same letter.  Name 3 of them.

(three from)

Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, and Ohio

47.

Name the film.

The Producers

48.

Which is the largest European owl?

The Eagle Owl

49.

What in the religious life of a Muslim is a Hadj?

A pilgrimage to Mecca during Ramadan

50.

Which theme park would you find at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?

Dollywood

51.

Which Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for Manchester’s Central Reference Library?

Ramsay MacDonald

52.

Hatha, Iyengar, and Astanga are different types of what?

Yoga

53.

In which town would you find Wadsworth’s brewery?

Devizes

(Wiltshire)

54.

Name the British actor.

Ray Winstone

55.

What is Asia’s only predominantly Christian country?

The Phillipines

56.

Name the pensive guy.

Stanley Matthews

57.

How are things in Glockamara? is a song from which musical?

Finian’s Rainbow

58.

Who painted Milkwoman and Girl with a Pearl Earring?

Vermeer

59.

How did South London burglar, Harry Jackson, make legal history in 1902?

First criminal convicted on fingerprint evidence

60.

In which city would you find the Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground?

Cardiff

61.

It Wasn’t Me was Britain’s best selling single of 2001.  Who sang it?

Shaggy

62.

Name the less than photogenic footballer.

Mikael Silvestre

63.

Who in 1835 wrote the opera I Puritani (The Puritans)?

(Vincenzo) Bellini

64.

Solve this cryptic equation: 28^th President of the USA + First British TV Quiz Millionairess + Michelle Dotrice role = Eccentric dancing Music Hall act.

Wilson, Kepler and Betty

65.

Who won the 1999 Booker Prize for his novel Disgrace?

J M Coetzee

66.

Name the recently released film starring Robert Redford and James Gandolfini.

The Last Castle

67.

What is the common term for the uncomfortable condition Decubitus Ulcers?

Bedsores

68.

The French word Boulevard is used in many languages but what word do the Italians use to describe a broad tree-lined street?

Corso

69.

Name the adult in the middle.

Terry Venables

(in Dagenham 1965 with Ken Brown on his left)

70.

VICAP is the FBI’s computer system for dealing with major crime.  What is the British equivalent?

H.O.L.M.E.S.

71.

Who was the star of the TV Western Wanted - Dead or Alive?

Steve McQueen

72.

Who had chart success in 1970 with Nothing Rhymed?

Gibert O’Sullivan

73.

In the poem The Patriot who wrote the line:

"It was Roses, Roses all the way" (not Jitka!)?

Robert Browning

74.

Who was British Foreign Secretary when the Berlin Wall came down in 1989?

Douglas Hurd

75.

Which band was the subject of Jonathan Demme's 'Rockumentary' Stop Making Sense?

Talking Heads

76.

What do Dilithium Crystals power? (could be Jitka)

The Starship Enterprise

77.

What are connected by a band of nerve tissues called the Corpus Callosum?

The left and right hemispheres of the brain

78.

In which city would you find Arlanda airport?

Stockholm

79.

Which writer has recently published Public Confessions of a Middle-aged Woman Aged 55¾?

Sue Townsend

80.

Who knocked Glasgow Rangers out of the Scottish Cup in 1967?

Berwick Rangers