ROUND 1 - Advertising Slogans

Just give the name of the company or the product

1.

"Chocolate that melts in your mouth, not in your hands"

2.

"Your flexible friend"

3.

"It is, are you?"

4.

"Don't leave home without it"

5.

"I liked it so much I bought the company"

6.

"Hand built by robots"

7.

"A lot less bovver than a hover"

8.

"Because I'm worth it"

1.

2.

3.

4.

What was the most infamous military manoeuvre that took place on 25 October 1854?

5.

Who is buried under the altar at Monte Cassino monastery?

6.

Which surface to air missile built by the Raytheon Corporation is the first choice for the US military?

7.

Which is Canada's biggest lake (entirely in Canada)?

8.

Who won the women's 800m gold medal in Tokyo?

1.

Which author created Inspector Lynley?

2.

Which city outside France has the largest French-speaking population?

3.

In Bingo, what number can be called as 'Doctor's Orders'?

4.

Friday is named after the goddess Frig, but in some parts of Europe with which Roman goddess is this day associated?

5.

What is the nearest capital city to Bratislava?

6.

Which was the only undefeated team at the 2010 World Cup?

7.

What Royal Navy rank is equivalent to Flight Sergeant in the RAF?

8.

How many different political parties are currently represented in the Westminster parliament?

ROUND 4 - Paired with Round 8

1.

After the USA, which country's flag has the most stars (27 of them)?

2.

Which Russian composer's first symphony is known as the Classical Symphony?

3.

Of which 1728 opera is MacHeath the hero?

4.

Give the year of death shared by Agatha Christie, Sid James and Howard Hughes.

5.

What was the name of the car in TV's Dukes of Hazzard?

6.

With which ancient nation did Rome fight the Punic wars in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC?

7.

What dispute caused a long war between the nations of Lilliput and Blefescu in Gulliver's Travels?

8.

In which country is Europe's largest glacier?

ROUND 5 - Film themes

Each of the following songs was used as the theme tune for a film - name the film

1.

The Power of Love (by Huey Lewis and the News)

2.

Born to be Wild (by Steppenwolf)

3.

Nobody Does it Better (by Carly Simon)

4.

Up Where We Belong (by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes)

5.

Everybody's Talking at Me (by Nilsson)

6.

Love is All Around (by Wet Wet Wet)

7.

Do Not Forsake Me (by Tex Ritter, written by Dimitri Tiomkin)

8.

Eye of the Tiger (by Survivor)

1.

What body was formed on 13 April 1640 and dissolved 22 days later?

2.

St Mary's in Shaftesbury currently heads what?

3.

In which Agatha Christie novel does Poirot investigate the murder of an American called Ratchett?

4.

An MBA is a very popular university course but what do the letters stand for?

5.

Which famous London department store is now known as 'House of Fraser Victoria'?

6.

What was the name of Satan's capital in Paradise Lost?

7.

Complete the list of quarks: up, down, top, bottom, strange.....

8.

Who is the well-connected Civil Society minister recently entrusted with the Big Society?

ROUND 7 - Paired with Round 3

1.

Which author created DCI Barnaby?

2.

Which city outside China has the largest Chinese-speaking population?

3.

In Bingo, what number can be called as 'Was she worth it'?

4.

Wednesday is named after the god Woden, but with which Roman god is Woden associated?

5.

What is the nearest capital city to London?

6.

Who won the Golden Ball for best player at the 2010 World Cup?

7.

What is the lowest commissioned rank in the RAF?

8.

In 2001 the Monster Raving Looney Party proposed free tuition for any student called........what?

ROUND 8 - Paired with Round 4

1.

The flag of which country depicts a pair of AK-47 automatic rifles?

2.

Which British composer's first symphony is called the Sea Symphony?

3.

Of which opera is Mimi the central character?

4.

Give the year of death for Bruce Lee, JRR Tolkien and Noel Coward.

5.

What was the name of the car featured in TV's Knight Rider?

6.

Who was the king of Pontus who fought several wars with Rome in the first century BC?

7.

One of the most famous feuds in literature is that between Capulet and Montague, but in which city did it take place?

8.

In France it would be a cirque, in Scotland a corrie, but what would it be called in Wales?

Spares

1.

In which county would you find the site of the battle of Naseby ?

2.

In which county would you find the site of the battle of Bosworth Field ?

3.

How many acres in a square mile?

4.

Which play formed the basis for the film Cabaret?

5.

Who wrote the song My Way?

6.

Name a merry wife of Windsor.

ROUND 1 - Advertising Slogans

Just give the name of the company or the product

1.

"Chocolate that melts in your mouth, not in your hands"

Minstrels

2.

"Your flexible friend"

Access

3.

"It is, are you?"

The Independent

4.

"Don't leave home without it"

American Express

5.

"I liked it so much I bought the company"

Remington

6.

"Hand built by robots"

Fiat Strada

7.

"A lot less bovver than a hover"

Qualcast Concorde

8.

"Because I'm worth it"

L'Oreal

1.

Life with the Lyons

2.

Jaguar

3.

The Black Panthers

4.

What was the most infamous military manoeuvre that took place on 25 October 1854?

The Charge of the Light Brigade

5.

Who is buried under the altar at Monte Cassino monastery?

St Benedict

6.

Which surface to air missile built by the Raytheon Corporation is the first choice for the US military?

The Patriot

7.

Which is Canada's biggest lake (entirely in Canada)?

Great Bear Lake

8.

Who won the women's 800m gold medal in Tokyo?

Anne Packer

1.

Which author created Inspector Lynley?

Elizabeth George

2.

Which city outside France has the largest French-speaking population?

Montreal

3.

In Bingo, what number can be called as 'Doctor's Orders'?

Nine

4.

Friday is named after the goddess Frig, but in some parts of Europe with which Roman goddess is this day associated?

Venus

(e.g. Vendredi)

5.

What is the nearest capital city to Bratislava?

Vienna

6.

Which was the only undefeated team at the 2010 World Cup?

New Zealand

(they drew 3 matches and went home)

7.

What Royal Navy rank is equivalent to Flight Sergeant in the RAF?

Chief Petty Officer

8.

How many different political parties are currently represented in the Westminster parliament?

Ten

ROUND 4 - Paired with Round 8

1.

After the USA, which country's flag has the most stars (27 of them)?

Brazil

2.

Which Russian composer's first symphony is known as the Classical Symphony?

Prokofiev

3.

Of which 1728 opera is MacHeath the hero?

The Beggar's Opera

4.

Give the year of death shared by Agatha Christie, Sid James and Howard Hughes.

1976

5.

What was the name of the car in TV's Dukes of Hazzard?

The General Lee

6.

With which ancient nation did Rome fight the Punic wars in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC?

Carthage

7.

What dispute caused a long war between the nations of Lilliput and Blefescu in Gulliver's Travels?

Which end to open a boiled egg

8.

In which country is Europe's largest glacier?

Iceland

ROUND 5 - Film themes

Each of the following songs was used as the theme tune for a film - name tby he film

1.

The Power of Love (by Huey Lewis and the News)

Back to the Future

2.

Born to be Wild (by Steppenwolf)

Easy Rider

3.

Nobody Does it Better (by Carly Simon)

The Spy Who Loved Me

4.

Up Where We Belong (by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes)

An Officer and a Gentleman

5.

Everybody's Talking at Me (by Nilsson)

Midnight Cowboy

6.

Love is All Around (by Wet Wet Wet)

Four Weddings and a Funeral

7.

Do Not Forsake Me (by Tex Ritter, written by Dimitri Tiomkin)

High Noon

(strictly speaking the song is called The High Noon Ballad - Do Not Forsake Me but this might have been a bit of a giveaway!!)

8.

Eye of the Tiger (by Survivor)

Rocky III

(ordinal number must be provided)

1.

What body was formed on 13 April 1640 and dissolved 22 days later?

The Short Parliament

2.

St Mary's in Shaftesbury currently heads what?

The school league table

3.

In which Agatha Christie novel does Poirot investigate the murder of an American called Ratchett?

Murder on the Orient Express

4.

An MBA is a very popular university course but what do the letters stand for?

Master in Business Administration

5.

Which famous London department store is now known as 'House of Fraser Victoria'?

The Army and Navy Store

6.

What was the name of Satan's capital in Paradise Lost?

Pandemonium

7.

Complete the list of quarks: up, down, top, bottom, strange.....

Charm

8.

Who is the well-connected Civil Society minister recently entrusted with the Big Society?

Nick Hurd

ROUND 7 - Paired with Round 3

1.

Which author created DCI Barnaby?

Caroline Graham

2.

Which city outside China has the largest Chinese-speaking population?

San Francisco

3.

In Bingo, what number can be called as 'Was she worth it'?

Seventy six

4.

Wednesday is named after the god Woden, but with which Roman god is Woden associated?

Mercury

(e.g. Mercredi)

5.

What is the nearest capital city to London?

Brussels

6.

Who won the Golden Ball for best player at the 2010 World Cup?

Diego Forlan

7.

What is the lowest commissioned rank in the RAF?

Pilot Officer

8.

In 2001 the Monster Raving Looney Party proposed free tuition for any student called........what?

Grant

ROUND 8 - Paired with Round 4

1.

The flag of which country depicts a pair of AK-47 automatic rifles?

Mozambique

2.

Which British composer's first symphony is called the Sea Symphony?

Vaughn Williams

3.

Of which opera is Mimi the central character?

La Bohème

4.

Give the year of death for Bruce Lee, JRR Tolkien and Noel Coward.

1973

5.

What was the name of the car featured in TV's Knight Rider?

KIT

6.

Who was the king of Pontus who fought several wars with Rome in the first century BC?

Mithridates

7.

One of the most famous feuds in literature is that between Capulet and Montague, but in which city did it take place?

Verona

8.

In France it would be a cirque, in Scotland a corrie, but what would it be called in Wales?

Cwm

Spares

1.

In which county would you find the site of the battle of Naseby ?

Northamptonshire

2.

In which county would you find the site of the battle of Bosworth Field ?

Worcestershire

3.

How many acres in a square mile?

640

4.

Which play formed the basis for the film Cabaret?

I Am a Camera

5.

Who wrote the song My Way?

Paul Anka

6.

Name a merry wife of Windsor.

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