1.What drink was advertised in a series of ‘70s / ‘80s commercials starring Leonard
Rossiter and Joan Collins? CINZANO
2. What % of 9 carat gold is actually gold? 37½% (9/24 = ⅜)
3. Which is the lowest order of nobility in the UK? BARON / BARONESS
4. Which British motorcycling World Champion (who died 2003) always rode the number
7 machine? BARRY SHEENE
5. If nadir is the lowest point (as in astronomy), what is the opposite – the highest?
ZENITH
6. Which major German city sits on the River Main? FRANKFURT (am Main)
7. How was Glen Miller’s recording of ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ a first? 1st GOLD DISC
8. What sort of a creature is a garibaldi? A FISH – a type of damsel
9. Who sculpted ‘The Thinker’ (Auguste) RODIN
10 What profession would a member of RIBA be in? AN ARCHITECT
11 On what real island was the fictional town of Amity in the ‘Jaws’ films? LONG ISLAND
12 What would a gricer be doing at Edinburgh Waverley? TRAINSPOTTING
13 In which century was Joan of Arc put to death? THE 15TH (1431)
14 What is the general name for the materials that are used to clear beer or wine by
removing organic compounds? FININGS
15 In cartoons, who was the uncle of twins Morty and Ferdie? MICKEY MOUSE
16 In the ‘60s, at the start of his stardom, who was backed by drummer Mitch Mitchell
and bassist Noel Redding? (All 3 are now dead). JIMI HENDRIX
17 In 1998, what was Laurent Blanc the first to do in a World Cup finals match?
SCORE A ‘GOLDEN GOAL’ – to decide a last-16 match
18 What does an oenologist study? WINE
19 What was the most famous book by American abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe?
‘UNCLE TOM’S CABIN’
20 What was the name of George Clooney’s character in ‘ER’? DOUG ROSS
21 Who rule in a plutocracy? THE RICH
22 In literature, how were youngsters Peter, Phyllis and Roberta collectively known?
‘THE RAILWAY CHILDREN’
23 Which French chemist produced the first viable vaccines for both rabies and
anthrax? (Louis) PASTEUR
24 In which Scottish castle is the ancient ‘fairy flag’ , supposed to help its clan
in times of trouble? DUNVEGAN on Skye
25 Which islands are home to these beers: Banks, Wadadli and Prestige? WEST INDIES
26 According to a fanciful theory, what are supposed to join 3 or more co-linear
ancient sites such as henges and burial mounds? LEY LINES
27 Kim Peek, a famous ‘idiot savant’, was the inspiration for which Oscar-winning
film? ‘RAIN MAN’
28 On electro-plated cutlery, you may see the letters EPNS. What do the N and S
stand for? (2-part answer) NICKEL SILVER (1 MARK EACH)
29 Where in the UK was the 1972 Eurovision contest held because Monaco couldn’t
manage to do it. EDINBURGH
30 Which English footballer was the subject of the first £2 million-pound transfer
between British clubs – in 1988? PAUL GASCOIGNE – (Newcastle to Spurs)
31 How many pairs of ribs are attached to your sternum? SEVEN
32 Which group of ladies on TV lived in Wisteria Lane in fictional Fairview?
‘DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES’
33 Which UK company is the Roman for 55? (FULL NAME NEEDED)
LIVERPOOL VICTORIA (INSURANCE)
34 What is the fastest-running British bird – up to 21mph? PHEASANT
35 Golfer Bubba Watson owns the ‘General Lee’ car from the Dukes of Hazzard’.
What has he recently taken off the car? THE CONFEDERATE FLAG
36 What location connects the playwright Molière, Oscar Wilde and Frederick Chopin?
PERE LACHAISE CEMETERY, PARIS
37 What is the North American equivalent of a reindeer? A CARIBOU
38 Who was the fictional captain of the vessel ‘Pequod’? CAPTAIN AHAB – Moby-Dick
39 Where would you find a newel post? ON BANNISTERS / STAIRCASE; supporting the
handrail
40 What is the parliament of the Isle of Man called? THE TINWALD