November 10th 1997

In the News, Words beginning with CAR, Colours, Who wrote what,

1 Today is National What day? Curry.
2 Today is National What day? Porridge
3 What’s the first name of Judge Zobel? Hiller
4 Simon Fuller lost his job this weekend – what was it? Manager of Spice Girls
5 Where did Tony Blair hold his summit with the French Prime Minister at the weekend? Canary Wharf
6 What new TV service started last night? BBC 24 hour news
7 The All-Blacks beat Llanelli by what massive score on Saturday? 81-3
8 What moved from Hyde to Glossop at the beginning of the month? Hadfield
9 Max Beesley of Manchester has the leading role in which new TV drama? Tom Jones
10 What is the name of the European space rocket that successfully blasted off last week? Arianne
11 What is the proper name for a tortoise’s shell? Carapace
12 Name an aromatic spice from a variety of ginger? Cardamon
13 What word means a short light musket? Carbine
14 This is both an French airliner and a type of ship? Caravelle
15 Is a CARGOOSE, a) a railway wagon, b) another name for the crested grebe, c) A type of sugar, or d) an early type of steam ship used for carrying mixed cargo? B
16 What colour were 99 balloons? Red
17 What colour are the stars on the American flag? White
18 What colour is the mineral Lapis Lazuli? Blue
19 To an artist, what colour is Burnt Sienna? Brown
20 What colour does litmus paper turn if you rubbed it on damp washing powder? Blue
21 Who wrote Dracula? Bram Stoker
22 Who wrote that unreadable book War and Peace? Tolstoy
23 Who wrote The Shining and Misery? Stephen King
24 Who wrote the book on which the film 2001 was based? Arthur C Clarke
25 Which famous prime minister wrote The History of the English Speaking Peoples? Churchill

Back to Base!

Round 2

Sport, Railway stations, Roads and Pop Pairs.

1 Which team was relegated from the old first division in 1938, despite having scored the highest number of goals in the season? Manchester City
2 What colour is the ring surrounding the bull on an archery target? Red
3 What is the term used for knocking all the pins down in 10pin bowling with 2 balls? Spare
4 How high is the net in table tennis? 6 inches
5 What was the name of Twickenham’s first streaker? Erica Roe
6 In which town would you be if you caught a train from Lime Street station? Liverpool
7 Which city has a station called Parkway? Bristol
8 Waverley station is in which town? Edinburgh
9 The Grand Central station is an Art Deco building in which city? New York
10 What’s the name of Birmingham’s main station? New Street
11 What is the road number for the Snake Pass? A57
12 The Roman Road Ermine Street ran from London to where? York
13 What’s the name of the road in London that runs from Buckingham Palace to Admiralty Arch? The Mall
14 Which motorway runs from London to South Wales? M4
15 Who were the 3 permanent stars of the Road films? Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour.
16 Godley & Crème came out of which chart topping group? 10cc
17 How are Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield better known? Righteous Brothers
18 Who were originally known as Tom and Jerry? Simon & Garfunkle
19 Who was Gordon Waller’s singing partner? Peter Asher
20 Whose first hit was Labour of Love? Hue & Cry
21 How were Ms Forest & Ms Reid better known in the 80s Althea and Donna
22 What was the surname of the singing twins Hal and Herbert? Kalin
23 Who sung It’s Raining Men in 1984? The Weather Girls
24 What are the first names of singers Hall and Oates? Darrel & John
25 Who sang We’ve got Tonight? Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton

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