December 12th 1997

General Knowledge/Current Events

1 Before Saturday’s 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 What’s the name of Charles Spencer’s 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 What’s 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? Jehovah’s 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 What’s 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.

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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 Elvis’s backing singers? Jordanaires
11 What was Oliver Hardy’s real first name? Norvell
12 Where was Stan Laurel born? Ulverston
13 What was Oliver Hardy’s 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 Who’s 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 What’s the first name of Chelsea’s 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

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