Post by gordonbennett on Jul 19, 2008 17:01:38 GMT 1
Alright then, feel free to have a look through this and message me your answers, and we'll see how you'd have done. Try to be honest about it (ie. not searching for answers, just using your bonce, or the people around you if you'd normally be in a team for quizzes.) Give yerself a maximum of one hour, and see how you go. There's the main quiz, and the jackpot:
General Knowledge
1, According to the proverb, what causes the pleasure of what we enjoy to be lost?
2, What is the capital of Egypt?
3, What is the only known substance that naturally exists on Earth in all three chemical states?
4, Alfred Nobel, the man after whom the Nobel Prizes are named, was originally well known for inventing what?
5, In cricket, which major county plays its home games at Grace Road?
6, Who wrote "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Emperor's New Clothes"?
7, Cs is the symbol for which element?
8, Is “charivari” a dance, a mock serenade, a priest, or a spice?
9, Which famous female character of TV and films was played by a male when she was first introduced to our screens in 1943?
10, Which desert covers part of China and Mongolia?
11, Which English admiral won the battle of Trafalgar?
12, Which of the planets in the solar system has the hottest surface temperature?
13, What great structure designed by Joseph Paxton was built in 1851?
14, What is the second book of the Old Testament?
15, Announced this week, Santander has agreed to buy which bank?
16, What creature does the word “ovine” refer to?
17, What unit of measurement equals 0.3937 of an inch?
18, From what country does Advocaat originate?
19, Who was the Conservative party leader before David Cameron?
20, Which group had a hit in 1988 hit with I Fought the Law?
21, Who composed the ballet “The Sleeping Beauty”?
22, In which modern day country would you find the region of Transylvania?
23, Which football team plays at Bloomfield Road?
24, What sign is the Water carrier the zodiacal symbol for?
25, What type of pastry is used for profiteroles?
26, What is the only precious jewel produced by the sea?
27, Which round of Wimbledon do you need to reach to be eligible for free cups of tea there for life?
28, Who provided the voice of the genie in the 1992 animated film "Aladdin"?
29, In which part of the body would you suffer carpal tunnel syndrome?
30, Where is a politician above the law?
Art
Below are the names of 10 famous works of art. Name the artist for each one.
1, Still Life with Apples and Oranges
2, Pietà
3, Bridge over a Pool of Water Lilies
4, Arrangement in Gray and Black: Portrait of the Artist's Mother
5, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto
6, Bridge at Arles
7, The Beethoven Frieze
8, Moon-Woman Cuts the Circle
9, The Return of the Prodigal Son
10, The Hay Wain
Picture Round
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
Jackpot - Songwriters
Below are the titles of six songs, with the artists who achieved chart success with them. For each song, name the writer.
1, All Along the Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix Experience
2, Manic Monday – The Bangles
3, Because the Night – Patti Smith Group (co-written with Patti Smith)
4, The One and Only – Chesney Hawkes
5, A New England – Kirsty MacColl
6, The First Cut is the Deepest – Sheryl Crow
On the night, the lowest score (of 13 teams - 12 of which put scores in) was 21. The highest was 43, from two teams. Three teams got 5 on the jackpot, with another three teams getting 4. The tie-breaker for the main quiz was this:
Nickelback's How You Remind Me was the most played song on US radio in 2002. How many times was it played that year?
Have fun!
General Knowledge
1, According to the proverb, what causes the pleasure of what we enjoy to be lost?
2, What is the capital of Egypt?
3, What is the only known substance that naturally exists on Earth in all three chemical states?
4, Alfred Nobel, the man after whom the Nobel Prizes are named, was originally well known for inventing what?
5, In cricket, which major county plays its home games at Grace Road?
6, Who wrote "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Emperor's New Clothes"?
7, Cs is the symbol for which element?
8, Is “charivari” a dance, a mock serenade, a priest, or a spice?
9, Which famous female character of TV and films was played by a male when she was first introduced to our screens in 1943?
10, Which desert covers part of China and Mongolia?
11, Which English admiral won the battle of Trafalgar?
12, Which of the planets in the solar system has the hottest surface temperature?
13, What great structure designed by Joseph Paxton was built in 1851?
14, What is the second book of the Old Testament?
15, Announced this week, Santander has agreed to buy which bank?
16, What creature does the word “ovine” refer to?
17, What unit of measurement equals 0.3937 of an inch?
18, From what country does Advocaat originate?
19, Who was the Conservative party leader before David Cameron?
20, Which group had a hit in 1988 hit with I Fought the Law?
21, Who composed the ballet “The Sleeping Beauty”?
22, In which modern day country would you find the region of Transylvania?
23, Which football team plays at Bloomfield Road?
24, What sign is the Water carrier the zodiacal symbol for?
25, What type of pastry is used for profiteroles?
26, What is the only precious jewel produced by the sea?
27, Which round of Wimbledon do you need to reach to be eligible for free cups of tea there for life?
28, Who provided the voice of the genie in the 1992 animated film "Aladdin"?
29, In which part of the body would you suffer carpal tunnel syndrome?
30, Where is a politician above the law?
Art
Below are the names of 10 famous works of art. Name the artist for each one.
1, Still Life with Apples and Oranges
2, Pietà
3, Bridge over a Pool of Water Lilies
4, Arrangement in Gray and Black: Portrait of the Artist's Mother
5, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto
6, Bridge at Arles
7, The Beethoven Frieze
8, Moon-Woman Cuts the Circle
9, The Return of the Prodigal Son
10, The Hay Wain
Picture Round
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
Jackpot - Songwriters
Below are the titles of six songs, with the artists who achieved chart success with them. For each song, name the writer.
1, All Along the Watchtower – Jimi Hendrix Experience
2, Manic Monday – The Bangles
3, Because the Night – Patti Smith Group (co-written with Patti Smith)
4, The One and Only – Chesney Hawkes
5, A New England – Kirsty MacColl
6, The First Cut is the Deepest – Sheryl Crow
On the night, the lowest score (of 13 teams - 12 of which put scores in) was 21. The highest was 43, from two teams. Three teams got 5 on the jackpot, with another three teams getting 4. The tie-breaker for the main quiz was this:
Nickelback's How You Remind Me was the most played song on US radio in 2002. How many times was it played that year?
Have fun!