Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2013 14:10:30 GMT
General Knowledge CCXCIX Quiz
Here is another themed quiz. You will find that each set of 10 contains 10 answers that rhyme with each other ! 1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
Part A
1 What 7-letter A word is applied to an object that belongs to the distant past ?
2 What name is given to the dish of fried potatoes and cabbage ?
3 Which sacred mountain on the island of Sri Lanka was originally called Samanala Kanda ?
4 Which 1965 film starring Anthony Quinn was set on the island of Crete ?
5 Which religion was founded by Guru Nanak ?
6 Which TV series features the characters of Mitch Leery, Joey Potter and Pacey Witter ?
7 Which east Caribbean island was purchased by Colin Tennant for £45,000 ?
8 What was the title of the 1976 film in which Gene Wilder was thrown off a train several times ?
9 Which airport serving Liverpool was renamed in memory of John Lennon ?
10 Which card game played with 64 cards has varieties called Chinese and Rubicon ?
Part B
11 In monetary terms, what do the initials VAT stand for ?
12 From which plant is linen obtained ?
13 Which futuristic character was played by Mel Gibson in three films - the first time in 1979 ?
14 Which mythological hero who fought in the Trojan War was the son of King Telamon ?
15 An insect's body is divided into three main parts: the head, the abdomen and which other ?
16 Who invented the saxophone ?
17 In which 1953 film did Vincent Price play Professor Henry Jarrod, the owner of a museum ?
18 John Bush is a member of which rock band named after a contagious disease affecting cattle ?
19 What was the name of the villain portrayed by Michael Lonsdale in the James Bond film, Moonraker ?
20 In Lord of the Rings, what is the name of the horse ridden by Gandalf ? (Untidy bonus)
Part C
21 What kind of creature is Willy in the Free Willy films ?
22 What do the initials VSOP signify on a bottle of brandy ?
23 Who played the title role in the film Carry On Columbus ?
24 Which university was founded in New Haven, Connecticut in 1701 ?
25 What clothing accessory that first appeared in the 16th century consisted of a rigid petticoat in the shape of a bell ?
26 What alcoholic beverage is the organisation CAMRA concerned with ?
27 On which classification system for hardness does talcum powder measure 1, and diamonds measure 10 ?
28 Who wrote the book, A Year In Provence ?
29 Who was vice-president to George Bush Senior ?
30 Which Yorkshire-born cabinetmaker was born in 1718 and died in 1779 ?
No more than 6 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
Here is another themed quiz. You will find that each set of 10 contains 10 answers that rhyme with each other ! 1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
Part A
1 What 7-letter A word is applied to an object that belongs to the distant past ?
2 What name is given to the dish of fried potatoes and cabbage ?
3 Which sacred mountain on the island of Sri Lanka was originally called Samanala Kanda ?
4 Which 1965 film starring Anthony Quinn was set on the island of Crete ?
5 Which religion was founded by Guru Nanak ?
6 Which TV series features the characters of Mitch Leery, Joey Potter and Pacey Witter ?
7 Which east Caribbean island was purchased by Colin Tennant for £45,000 ?
8 What was the title of the 1976 film in which Gene Wilder was thrown off a train several times ?
9 Which airport serving Liverpool was renamed in memory of John Lennon ?
10 Which card game played with 64 cards has varieties called Chinese and Rubicon ?
Part B
11 In monetary terms, what do the initials VAT stand for ?
12 From which plant is linen obtained ?
13 Which futuristic character was played by Mel Gibson in three films - the first time in 1979 ?
14 Which mythological hero who fought in the Trojan War was the son of King Telamon ?
15 An insect's body is divided into three main parts: the head, the abdomen and which other ?
16 Who invented the saxophone ?
17 In which 1953 film did Vincent Price play Professor Henry Jarrod, the owner of a museum ?
18 John Bush is a member of which rock band named after a contagious disease affecting cattle ?
19 What was the name of the villain portrayed by Michael Lonsdale in the James Bond film, Moonraker ?
20 In Lord of the Rings, what is the name of the horse ridden by Gandalf ? (Untidy bonus)
Part C
21 What kind of creature is Willy in the Free Willy films ?
22 What do the initials VSOP signify on a bottle of brandy ?
23 Who played the title role in the film Carry On Columbus ?
24 Which university was founded in New Haven, Connecticut in 1701 ?
25 What clothing accessory that first appeared in the 16th century consisted of a rigid petticoat in the shape of a bell ?
26 What alcoholic beverage is the organisation CAMRA concerned with ?
27 On which classification system for hardness does talcum powder measure 1, and diamonds measure 10 ?
28 Who wrote the book, A Year In Provence ?
29 Who was vice-president to George Bush Senior ?
30 Which Yorkshire-born cabinetmaker was born in 1718 and died in 1779 ?
No more than 6 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
