December 12th 1997
General Knowledge/Current Events
1 | Before Saturdays sad occasion, when was the last time Manchester City visited Stockport for a league match? | 1910 |
2 | In which book would you read about a mad hatter? | Alice in Wonderland |
3 | How many days do you have to claim a National Lottery prize? | 180 |
4 | Women may have known it for years, but it has just been discovered that Man may be descended from what? | Pigs! |
5 | What is the emblem on a Ferrari car? | Prancing Horse |
6 | Which English king wrote Greensleeves? | Henry VIII |
7 | Last week 16 year old Fenn Chapman said that "This is better than Rugby on a dreary day" what was? | Running away to Barbados, cos he was fed up with school |
8 | Whats the name of Charles Spencers soon to be ex-wife? | Victoria |
9 | Does the word TERAPH mean a) a rank of angel, just below a Seraph, b) an ancient Jewish household god, c) a monstrous being or d) a bolt from the blue? | B |
10 | The draw for the last phase of the world cup takes place on Thursday how many countries are remaining? | 32 |
11 | What did William Hague do after his stag night last week? | Climbed Ben Nevis |
12 | How many symphonies did Beethoven write? | 9 |
13 | Whats the difference between paddling a canoe and paddling a kayak? | Canoe kneel 1 blade, Kayak sit, 2 blades. |
14 | What was the name of the village that the Cadbury family built for the workers in its chocolate factories? | Bournville |
15 | Michael Jackson is to be a father again what is his unborn baby girl going to be called? | Michael Katherine Paris Jackson |
16 | What is the Morse code for the letter V? | Dot dot dot dash |
17 | Which religious group started life as the Millenium Dawnists, and then was called the International Bible Students? | Jehovahs Witnesses |
18 | What are the lines on a weather map linking places of equal pressure called? | Isobars |
19 | Who did Alan Clark reckon was shot whilst trying to escape last week? | Humphrey the Cat |
20 | Whats the worlds second highest mountain? | K2 |
21 | Near which town is Riber Castle? | Matlock |
22 | In which county would you find Stonehenge? | Wiltshire |
23 | 2 either way how many Popes have been murdered? | 26 |
24 | Who is the heroine of Tom Jones? | Sophie Western |
25 | Where would you most likely see the Spirit of Ecstacy? | On a Rolls Royce. |
Round 2
Perfumes, Who sung with who, Laurel and hardy, Sport
1 | Which company makes Opium? | Yves Saint Laurent |
2 | Polo Aftershave is made by which firm? | Ralph Lauren |
3 | Eternity a perfume for men and women is made by who? | Calvin Cline |
4 | Whose perfume is called Colors? | Benetton |
5 | What fashion designer sells Eau Sauvage aftershave? | Dior |
6 | With which group did Limahl sing? | Kajagoogoo |
7 | Bill Medley sang with which duo? | Righteous Brothers |
8 | Steve Marriot sung with 2 groups which? | Small Faces/Humble Pie |
9 | Chris Lowe is a member of which group? | Pet Shop Boys |
10 | What was the name of Elviss backing singers? | Jordanaires |
11 | What was Oliver Hardys real first name? | Norvell |
12 | Where was Stan Laurel born? | Ulverston |
13 | What was Oliver Hardys nickname? | Babe |
14 | Who are the Sons of the Desert? | Laurel and Hardy fan clubs |
15 | When did Laurel and Hardy make their first film together? | 1927 |
16 | Whos the chairman of Everton Football Club? | Peter Johnson |
17 | Who was the last British woman to win the Wimbledon Singles final? | Virginia Wade/1977 |
18 | In which football league do Manchester United play Tranmere Rovers tomorrow night? | The Pontins League Premier Division |
19 | How many players are on the pitch at any one time for a basketball team? | 5 |
20 | Where were the 1994 Winter Olympics held? | Lillehammer |
21 | Whats the first name of Chelseas Zola? | Gianfranco |
22 | For what county club does cricketer Graeme Hick play? | Worcestershire |
23 | Excluding substitutes, how many players make up an Ice Hockey team? | 6 |
24 | Over what distance is the 1000 Guineas run? | Mile |
25 | What colour is the second ring from the outside on an Archery target? | Black |