Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2008 22:17:20 GMT
Yet another one on General Knowledge. Something for everyone, hopefully.
No more than 10 answers per person in any one four-hour period, please, otherwise points start coming off !
1 Who said: “Any girl can look glamorous: all you have to do is stand still and look stupid” ?
2 What is the name of the omnipotent head of state in 1984 by George Orwell ?
3 By which name is the Red Planet better known ?
4 Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the Archer ?
5 From which country does Valpolicella wine originate ?
6 The Blue Ridge Mountains form part of which mountain system ?
7 What is the name of the summer camp featured in the Friday the 13th movies ?
8 What is the name of the captain in the novel Moby Dick ? (Gary Powell bonus)
9 In which country is Transylvania ?
10 Which space shuttle exploded in 1986 ?
11 By what name is the clavicle usually known ?
12 With which visual art movement is US Roy Lichtenstein associated ?
13 Which Irish village is famous for its castle, which has a stone that is kissed to give the power of persuasive speech ? (tommo bonus)
14 Which savage Scandinavian warrior’s name means ‘bear shirts’ ?
15 Black water fever is a serious complication of which infectious disease ?
16 Rock crystal is a transparent colourless form of which mineral ?
17 Which US aviator and entrepreneur became a recluse from 1950 until his death in 1976 ?
18 What name for a traitor is derived from a Norwegian who collaborated with the Nazis during World War II ?
19 Which widely cultivated cereal grass is also known as Indian Corn ?
20 Who plays the part of Abigail Sponder in the 2007 film Ocean’s Thirteen ?
21 Which country won the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, with the song Molitva, performed by Marija Serifovic ?
22 At the start of a games, how many balls are on a pool table ?
23 What number is the base of the duodecimal system ?
24 Whose record of 12 Grand slam titles did Pete Sampras equal when he won Wimbledon in 1999 ? (tommo bonus)
25 In which year did Tony Blair resign as UK prime minister ?
26 In which US state is Narragansett Bay ?
27 Who was lead puppet in the series Fireball XL5 ?
28 Which tough TV cop, played by Stacy Leach, was created by crime novelist Mickey Spillane ?
29 Which rock band recorded the 1976 top ten hit The Boys Are Back In Town ?
30 Which spooky comedy series featured Lurch, Uncle Fester and Morticia ? (HVP bonus)
That’s it, 1pt for each question or part-question answered successfully. And, as ever, possible quizmeister’s bonus point for no particular reason ! Good luck !
No more than 10 answers per person in any one four-hour period, please, otherwise points start coming off !
1 Who said: “Any girl can look glamorous: all you have to do is stand still and look stupid” ?
2 What is the name of the omnipotent head of state in 1984 by George Orwell ?
3 By which name is the Red Planet better known ?
4 Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the Archer ?
5 From which country does Valpolicella wine originate ?
6 The Blue Ridge Mountains form part of which mountain system ?
7 What is the name of the summer camp featured in the Friday the 13th movies ?
8 What is the name of the captain in the novel Moby Dick ? (Gary Powell bonus)
9 In which country is Transylvania ?
10 Which space shuttle exploded in 1986 ?
11 By what name is the clavicle usually known ?
12 With which visual art movement is US Roy Lichtenstein associated ?
13 Which Irish village is famous for its castle, which has a stone that is kissed to give the power of persuasive speech ? (tommo bonus)
14 Which savage Scandinavian warrior’s name means ‘bear shirts’ ?
15 Black water fever is a serious complication of which infectious disease ?
16 Rock crystal is a transparent colourless form of which mineral ?
17 Which US aviator and entrepreneur became a recluse from 1950 until his death in 1976 ?
18 What name for a traitor is derived from a Norwegian who collaborated with the Nazis during World War II ?
19 Which widely cultivated cereal grass is also known as Indian Corn ?
20 Who plays the part of Abigail Sponder in the 2007 film Ocean’s Thirteen ?
21 Which country won the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, with the song Molitva, performed by Marija Serifovic ?
22 At the start of a games, how many balls are on a pool table ?
23 What number is the base of the duodecimal system ?
24 Whose record of 12 Grand slam titles did Pete Sampras equal when he won Wimbledon in 1999 ? (tommo bonus)
25 In which year did Tony Blair resign as UK prime minister ?
26 In which US state is Narragansett Bay ?
27 Who was lead puppet in the series Fireball XL5 ?
28 Which tough TV cop, played by Stacy Leach, was created by crime novelist Mickey Spillane ?
29 Which rock band recorded the 1976 top ten hit The Boys Are Back In Town ?
30 Which spooky comedy series featured Lurch, Uncle Fester and Morticia ? (HVP bonus)
That’s it, 1pt for each question or part-question answered successfully. And, as ever, possible quizmeister’s bonus point for no particular reason ! Good luck !
