ROUND 1

1.

In 1972 Eugene Cernan was the last. Who was the first?

2.

What was Mr Darcy’s first name in Pride and Prejudice?

3.

Who is the only Nobel Prize winner to have won an Oscar?

4.

In which country is Mount Catopaxi?

5.

Who is the latest reigning monarch in Shakespeare’s history plays?

6.

Express the answer to life, the universe and everything (according to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) in binary notation.

7.

Party Girl, Rise and Shine and Starman are all types of what?

8.

Which acting role has been played by both George Reeves and Ben Affleck?

ROUND 2

1.

If Edinburgh = 1, Dover = 2, Portsmouth = 3 and Avonmouth = 4, what does 5 equal?

2.

Who, in Greek mythology, rode a horse called Xanthus?

3.

Which liqueur is used in a Harvey Wallbanger?

4.

What is the only English anagram of 'procreation'?

5.

Who had a hit in 2004 with a cover version of Georgio Moroder’s All Revved Up?

6.

Who said "There’s no such thing as a free lunch"?

7.

How many days did the reign of Pope John Paul I last in 1978? (allow 1 day either way)

8.

If Red is the cheapest and Blue is the most expensive, what is the product?

ROUND 3

1.

According to the folksong, "A dirty little coward shot poor Mr Howard". But just who was Mr Howard?

2.

In which African country is the town of Zamzam?

3.

What type of painting was the English artist Nicholas Hilliard best known for?

4.

Which London Underground line links Aldgate with Uxbridge?

5.

Give the next one in this sequence of NATO call signs – November, Oscar, Papa.

6.

In which American State is the sporting venue Sun Devil Stadium?

7.

In Australian and New Zealand department stores, what is sold in the section known as the Manchester Department?

8.

Why has Ferenc Gyursency been in the news recently?

ROUND 4 - Picture Round

1.

Name the actor.

2.

Name the actor.

3.

Name the football manager.

4.

Who is unusually seeking anonymity?

5.

Name the actress.

6.

Name the actress.

7.

Name the person.

8.

Name the person.

ROUND 5

1.

Which member of the England Ashes squad was born in Papua New Guinea?

2.

Where are a head case and the lunatic fringe to be found?

3.

Which long-running TV current affairs programme is introduced by a folk dance composed by Malcolm Arnold?

4.

Complete this line from the film Casablanca: “You despise me, don’t you?........”

5.

Which country signed a Treaty of Alliance with Germany in October 1914?

6.

Who was the wife of the biblical king Ahab?

7.

Which American blues singer who died in 1937 was alleged to have sold his soul to the Devil at a crossroads at midnight to acquire his talent?

8.

In Australian rhyming slang what is a John Hop?

ROUND 6

1.

Which 20th century political leader said: “The truth is such a dangerous commodity that it must be rationed carefully”?

2.

The fake blood used in theatrical productions has been named by thespians after which West London thoroughfare?

3.

In which American State is the sporting venue Mile High Stadium?

4.

Give the next in this sequence of NATO call signs – Romeo, Sierra, Tango.

5.

Which London Underground line links Hammersmith with Barking?

6.

What type of painting was the Mexican artist Diego Riviera best known for?

7.

In which African country is the town of Zagazig?

8.

Who was shot in the back by the cowardly Jack McCall?

ROUND 7

1.

What product was developed by Henry Palmer in the 1870s?

2.

Pope Pius IX has the longest confirmed reign of any Pope. For how many years was he Pope? (allow 1 year either way).

3.

Who said in 2006: “Linking me with George Bush is like linking me with an Oscar”?

4.

Who composed the Funeral March which is played at so many State Funerals?

5.

What is the only English anagram of 'signatory'?

6.

What gives the drink Triple Sec its flavour?

7.

Who rode a horse called Dandy to a calamity in 1876?

8.

If Washington = 1, Lincoln = 5 and Hamilton = 10, what equals 20?

ROUND 8

1.

Which actor appeared in the films The Godfather and Alien Nation?

2.

Blue Squid, Crimson Tide and Golden Dragon are all types of what?

3.

Express the number of hours Gene Pitney was from Tulsa in binary notation.

4.

Who is the earliest reigning monarch in Shakespeare’s history plays?

5.

In which country is Mount Aconagua?

6.

Who is the only person to have won Oscars for both acting and writing?

7.

What was Mr Darcy’s first name in Bridget Jones’ Diary?

8.

Charles Lucas RN was the first. Who was the most recent?

1.

According to legend, what remained in the box opened by Pandora?

2.

Which country signed a Treaty of Alliance with Britain in April 1915?

3.

Which member of the England Ashes squad has a wife born in Finland?

4.

What do the following poets have in common - Edward Thomas, Charles Sorley, Arthur West?

5.

What distinction is shared by Claire Rayner and Marilyn Monroe?

6.

Complete this line from the film Casablanca: “I’ll always remember the day the Germans entered Paris........”.

ROUND 1

1.

In 1972 Eugene Cernan was the last. Who was the first?

Neil Armstrong

(the first moon walker

2.

What was Mr Darcy’s first name in Pride and Prejudice?

Fitzwilliam

3.

Who is the only Nobel Prize winner to have won an Oscar?

George Bernard Shaw

4.

In which country is Mount Catopaxi?

Ecuador

5.

Who is the latest reigning monarch in Shakespeare’s history plays?

Henry VIII

6.

Express the answer to life, the universe and everything (according to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) in binary notation.

101010

(42)

7.

Party Girl, Rise and Shine and Starman are all types of what?

Roses

8.

Which acting role has been played by both George Reeves and Ben Affleck?

Superman

(George Reeves in the TV series and Ben Affleck in Hollywoodland)

ROUND 2

1.

If Edinburgh = 1, Dover = 2, Portsmouth = 3 and Avonmouth = 4, what does 5 equal?

Holyhead

(they are all linked to London at the end of the roads A1 to A5)

2.

Who, in Greek mythology, rode a horse called Xanthus?

Achilles

3.

Which liqueur is used in a Harvey Wallbanger?

Galliano

4.

What is the only English anagram of 'procreation'?

'Incorporate'

5.

Who had a hit in 2004 with a cover version of Georgio Moroder’s All Revved Up?

The Crazy Frog

6.

Who said "There’s no such thing as a free lunch"?

Milton Friedman

7.

How many days did the reign of Pope John Paul I last in 1978? (allow 1 day either way)

33 days

8.

If Red is the cheapest and Blue is the most expensive, what is the product?

Johnny Walker whisky

(Red label = £16 approx., Blue label = £164 approx)

ROUND 3

1.

According to the folksong, "A dirty little coward shot poor Mr Howard". But just who was Mr Howard?

It was an alias used by Jesse James

2.

In which African country is the town of Zamzam?

Libya

3.

What type of painting was the English artist Nicholas Hilliard best known for?

Miniature portraits

4.

Which London Underground line links Aldgate with Uxbridge?

Metropolitan Line

5.

Give the next one in this sequence of NATO call signs – November, Oscar, Papa.

Quebec

6.

In which American State is the sporting venue Sun Devil Stadium?

Arizona

(Phoenix)

7.

In Australian and New Zealand department stores, what is sold in the section known as the Manchester Department?

Sheets and pillowcases or any household cotton goods

8.

Why has Ferenc Gyursency been in the news recently?

He’s the Prime Minister of Hungary who was taped expressing these immortal sentiments to his Party: “We’ve lied to the people, we’ve lied at every opportunity – we’ve lied morning, noon and night. We’ve done nothing”

ROUND 4 - Picture Round

1.

Name the actor.

Leonardo di Caprio

2.

Name the actor.

Al Pacino

3.

Name the football manager.

Mike Newell

(in the news recently for his views on female football officials)

4.

Who is unusually seeking anonymity?

Jose Mourinho

5.

Name the actress.

Honor Blackman

6.

Name the actress.

Halle Berry

7.

Name the person.

Madonna

8.

Name the person.

David Beckham

ROUND 5

1

Which member of the England Ashes squad was born in Papua New Guinea?

Geraint Jones

2.

Where are a head case and the lunatic fringe to be found?

They are two of the genes in the human body

3.

Which long-running TV current affairs programme is introduced by a folk dance composed by Malcolm Arnold?

What the Papers Say

4.

Complete this line from the film Casablanca: “You despise me, don’t you?........”

“Well, if I gave you any thought, I probably would”

5.

Which country signed a Treaty of Alliance with Germany in October 1914?

Turkey

6.

Who was the wife of the biblical king Ahab?

Jezebel

7.

Which American blues singer who died in 1937 was alleged to have sold his soul to the Devil at a crossroads at midnight to acquire his talent?

Robert Johnson

8.

In Australian rhyming slang what is a John Hop?

A policeman

(rhymes with 'cop')

ROUND 6

1

Which 20th century political leader said: “The truth is such a dangerous commodity that it must be rationed carefully”?

Lenin

2.

The fake blood used in theatrical productions has been named by thespians after which West London thoroughfare?

Kensington Gore

3.

In which American State is the sporting venue Mile High Stadium?

Colorado

(Denver)

4.

Give the next in this sequence of NATO call signs – Romeo, Sierra, Tango.

Uniform

5.

Which London Underground line links Hammersmith with Barking?

Hammersmith and City Line

6.

What type of painting was the Mexican artist Diego Riviera best known for?

Large murals

7.

In which African country is the town of Zagazig?

Egypt

8.

Who was shot in the back by the cowardly Jack McCall?

Wild Bill Hickock

ROUND 7

1.

What product was developed by Henry Palmer in the 1870s?

HP Sauce

2.

Pope Pius IX has the longest confirmed reign of any Pope. For how many years was he Pope? (allow 1 year either way).

32 years

(1846 – 1878)

3.

Who said in 2006: “Linking me with George Bush is like linking me with an Oscar”?

Arnold Schwarzenegger

4.

Who composed the Funeral March which is played at so many State Funerals?

Chopin

5.

What is the only English anagram of 'signatory'?

'Gyrations'

6.

What gives the drink Triple Sec its flavour?

Oranges

7.

Who rode a horse called Dandy to a calamity in 1876?

George Armstrong Custer

(at the Battle of Little Big Horn)

8.

If Washington = 1, Lincoln = 5 and Hamilton = 10, what equals 20?

Andrew Jackson

(they are all portraits on American banknotes)

ROUND 8

1.

Which actor appeared in the films The Godfather and Alien Nation?

James Caan

2.

Blue Squid, Crimson Tide and Golden Dragon are all types of what?

Cocktails

3.

Express the number of hours Gene Pitney was from Tulsa in binary notation.

11000

(24)

4.

Who is the earliest reigning monarch in Shakespeare’s history plays?

King John

5.

In which country is Mount Aconagua?

Argentina

6.

Who is the only person to have won Oscars for both acting and writing?

Emma Thompson

7.

What was Mr Darcy’s first name in Bridget Jones’ Diary?

Mark

8.

Charles Lucas RN was the first. Who was the most recent?

Private Johnson Beharry

(most recent winner of the Victoria Cross)

1.

According to legend, what remained in the box opened by Pandora?

Hope

2.

Which country signed a Treaty of Alliance with Britain in April 1915?

Italy

3.

Which member of the England Ashes squad has a wife born in Finland?

Ashley Giles

4.

What do the following poets have in common - Edward Thomas, Charles Sorley, Arthur West?

They were all killed in World War I

5.

What distinction is shared by Claire Rayner and Marilyn Monroe?

They both have roses named after them

6.

Complete this line from the film Casablanca: “I’ll always remember the day the Germans entered Paris........”.

“You wore blue, the Germans wore grey”

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