November 17th 1997

Round 1 this week was a sound quiz – so no questions!

Round 2

News and Sport, Famous Cars, Science, Names

1 Who left Downing Street last week after 10 years there? Humphrey the Cat
2 The American Embassy in London has ordered a fleet of which British car to use as delivery vans? Reliant Robins
3 What was the name of the pub where Louise Woodward’s supporters congregated last week? The Rigger
4 Which Football club play at Brunton Park? Carlisle United
5 Which TV Personality and author is a director of Norwich City? Delia Smith
6 24 year old Lee Westwood from Worksop has collected about £440,000 in the past 3 weeks, and is now in the world top 25 in which sport? Golf
7 Who gave a million to the Labour party and has got it back after getting what he wanted? Bernie Ecclestone
8 What was the score in Saturday’s Rugby league 3rd test match? 37-20 to Australia
9 Who plays Lily Savage? Paul O’Grady
10 Where is the current UK Snooker Championship being held? Preston
11 Which car manufacturer made the Dauphine? Renault
12 The Interceptor was made by which car manufacturer? Jensen
13 The Dolomite Sprint was a sporty car made by which firm? Triumph
14 Which American car firm made the Corvette? Chevrolet
15 Which famous European manufacturer made the original Batmobile as seen on TV? BMW
16 What temperature does water freeze on the Fahrenheit scale? 32
17 What is the commonest metal on Earth? Aluminium
18 What metal is used to galvanise steel? Zinc
19 What is Toxicology the study of? Poisons
20 When was the first Hydrogen bomb exploded? 1952
21 What was the engineer Brunel’s first names? Isambard Kingdom
22 What did the F stand for in the author F. Scott Fitzgerald’s name? Francis
23 What was Billy Jean King’s maiden name? Moffit
24 What was John Lennon’s middle name? Winston (Ono)
25 What was Margaret Thatcher’s maiden name? Roberts

Back to Base!