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Quiz Thursday 18th February 2010

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS
1.    Which country is alleged to have used fake passports to enable them to commit kill a man in Dubai? - Israel
2.    Can you name the driving school which has been placed into administration? - Red Driving School
3.    Which broadcaster has been released on police bail after admitting on a BBC documentary that he murdered his dying lover? - Ray Gosling
4.    Which British city is to have dimmer switch fitted to its street lights in bid to save energy and money? - Coventry
5.    Which band have announced their biggest UK show? - Kings of Leon (30th June)
 
 
ROUND 2 - MUSIC ROUND - ICONIC 80'S ANTHEMS
1.    Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
2.    New Kids On The Block - The Right Stuff
3.    Janet Jackson - Nasty
4.    The Police - Every Breathe You Take
5.    Rick James - Super Freak
 
 
ROUND 3 - BRIT AWARDS SPECIAL
1.    In 1983, who was the first ever to win "Best International Group" - Kid Creole & the Coconuts
2.    Who in 2006, won "Best International Female" - Madonna
3.    Spice Girls won "Best British Single" in which year? - 1997
4.    Who won the award for "Brits Album of 30 years"? - Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
5.    In 1993, Take That won "Best British Single for which song? - Could It Be Magic
 
 
ROUND 4 - EASTENDERS SPECIAL
1.    What was the first line ever to be said on Eastenders? - "Stinks in here" (Dirty Den)
2.    Name the only two original characters still in Eastenders? - Ian and Tracey
3.    Who married Ian and then dumped him the same day, after he lied about Lucy's illness? - Melanie Healy 
4.    What was the name of Dot's grandson, who drove a motorbike into a wall and died? - Ashley
5.     Who got married on the 25th December 2004 in the Queen Vic? - Kat and Alfie
 
 
ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND - HITS OF THE 00's
1.    Liley Allen- Fuck You
2.    Sade - Your Love Is kING
3.    Squeeze - Tempted By The Fruit
4.    Beck - Sex Laws
5.    Natalie Im

 

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Quiz- Thursday 4th February 2010

 

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS
1.    Which politician had a terror scare at her hotel? - Hilary Clinton
2.    Which former pop idol wannabe broke-up with his long term girlfriend? - Darius
3.    John Terry, the England captain, is alleged to be having an affair with who? - Vanessa Perroncel
4.    Britain has bought every piece of what to send to Haiti? - Corrugated Iron
5.    Which member has ap[peared in court over an alleged sexual assault? - Aaron "Breakbeat" Fragon

 

ROUND 2 PICTURES ROUND

1 gene simmons  

2 brain Adams 

3 paolo natini 

4  charlie reid 

5   Marilyn manson   

 

ROUND 3 - SPECIALIST ROUND - POP GROUPS
1.    What were the Supremes originally called? - The Primattes
2.    Which of the Spice Girls hits was the only one NOT to reach number 1? - Stop!
3.    What was the first UK top 10 hit for Destiny's Child? - No, No, No
4.    Which pop duo were "Respectable" in 1987? - Mel and Kim
5.    Jessica, Melody, Kimberley, Nicole, Ashley and Karmit make up which group? - Pussycatt Dolls
 
ROUND 4 - POT LUCK
1.    What is the EU bank called? - European Investment Bank
2.    Which is the only star in our solar system? - The Sun
3.    What was Margaret Thatcher's maiden name? - Roberts
4.    Of which US state is Boston the capital of? - Massachusetts
5.    What is Sean Connery's real first name? - Thomas

6. what is the town with the longest name in the world and how do u spell it fit? Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch  

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Quiz- Thursday 28th January 2010

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS
1.    Who is appearing at the Iraq enquiry tomorrow? - Tony Blair
2.    Andy Murray is through to the final of the Australian Open, but how many years has it been since Britain had a male Grand slam singles champion? - 74 years
3.    Two workmen died after falling from two separate railway bridges in Scotland within hours of each other, can you name the bridges? - Forth and Tay Bridges
4.    Who has been announced as the support act for the forthcoming Black Eyed Peas tour? - Cheryl Cole
5.    Which American tv show has been axed after its current series (season) - Ugly Betty
 
ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND
1.SHANNON TWEED

2.RON JEREMY

3.SOPHIA LORENE

4.SHARON STONE

5.VENESSA HUDGENSON
 
ROUND 3 - SONG LYRICS
All of the following words are from songs in which the song title is a question. Can you name the song?
1.    With a burning love that stings like a bee - Supremes, Where did our love go?
2.    Act one was when we first met, I loved you at first glance - Elvis, Are you lonesome?
3.    I've got flowers and lots of hours to spend with you - Tom Jones, What's New Pussycat?
4.    He says I'm sorry but I'm out of milk and coffee - Rod Stewart, Do you think I'm sexy?
5.    Do you promise not to tell - Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas or Lennon and McCartney - Do you want to know a secret?
 
ROUND 4 - POT LUCK
1.    Which country joined the G6 in 1976 making it the G7? - Canada
2.    In which year was the Republic of China established? - 1912
3.    Which two countries have the most dollar billionaires? - USA and Germany
4.    Which male first name stems from the Greek word meaning 'crown'? - Stephan, Steven, Steve
5.    What are the flat treeless plains of Argentina called?
 
ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND
1.    Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary
2.    Owen Paul - My Favourite Waste Of Time
3.    Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love
4.    Alison Moyet - Love Resurrection
5.    Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - I Knew Him So Well

 

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Quiz- Thursday 21st January 2010

 

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS
1.    Which airline has been named as Manchester United's official carrier in a new 3 year multipound dead? - Turkish Airlines
2.    Which government minister this week said that to back the invasion of Iraq, was "the most difficult decision" he had ever made? - Jack Straw
3.    Which member of the Royal family is to visit the set of Coronation Street next month? - Duchess of Cornwall (Duchess of Rothsey)
4.    Which MSP is trying to pass a bill through the Scottish Parliament to give terminally ill people the right to die? - Margo MacDonald
5.    Which Rangers' player is in contact with Aston Villa about a possible move from Ibrox? - Kris Boyd
 
ROUND 2- PICTURE ROUND
1.2.3.4.5.
 
ROUND 3 - SPECIALIST ROUND - SITCOMS
1.    What was the first name of Mrs Bucket in "Keeping Up Appearances"? - Hyacinth
2.    Who played Rene, the cafe owner in "Allo, Allo" - Gordon Kaye
3.    In which series would you meet the Yellowcoats from Maplins? - Hi de hi
4.    Which city was "Cheers" set in? - Boston
5.    Which former sitcom was sent around the Boswell family? - Bread
 
ROUND 4 - POT LUCK
1.    How many minutes are in 2 and a half hours? - 150
2.    Which country is a car from if it has the international registration letters "CH"? - Switzerland
3.    In darts, which is the lowest score for three trebles? - 9
4.    How many feet are there in 10 yards?  - 30
5.    Which word can be someone in an army or a piece of toast? - Solider
 
ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND

80's TV Theme Tunes

 

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Quiz- WEDNESDAY 13th January 2010

 

 

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS
1.    Which country suffered a massive earthquake earlier this week? - Haiti
2.    Which singer has revealed she is expecting her first child? - Danni Minogue
3.    Which comedian has been charged with speeding? - Jimmy Carr
4.    Harry Rednapp, the Tottenham manager has been charged with what? - Tax Evasion
5.    Which US singer has knocked Susan Boyle off the American Album charts this week? - Kesha

ROUND 2 - MUSIC ROUND (PART 1)
1.    30h!3 - Starstrukk
2.    Jay Z feat Mr Hudson - Young Forever
3.    Alexandra Burke - Broken Heels
4.    Kesha - Tick Tock
5     Glee Cast - Don't Stop Believing

ROUND 3 - POT LUCK
1.    In which year did Dr Who first appear on BBC TV? - 1963
2.    How many World Cup Stages has Ryan Giggs played in? - None
3.    0161 is the dialling code for which British city? - Manchester
4.    How many times do you sing "Happy Birthday" is you sing the first two verses? - Eight
5.    Who was the first British Monarch to visit America? - George VI

ROUND 4 - SPECIALIST ROUND - SPORT OF THE 90's
1.    Which tennis player was stabbed while on court? - Monica Seles
2.    Nigel Mansell was the first F1 Champion of the 90's, who was the second? - Nigel Mansell
3.    Which manager left Arsenal after taking a "bung" - George Graham
4.    Which steeplechase did Party Politics win in the election year of 1992? - Grand National
5.    Which Scottish team were champions every season in the 90's except 1997/98? - Rangers 

ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND (Part 2)
1.    Amy Stewart - Knock On Wood
2.    Andy Williams - Can Take My Eyes Off Of You
3.    KC and the Sunshine Band - Shake Your Booty
4.    Hanson - Where's The Love?
5.    Human League - Mirror Man

 

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 Quiz - Thursday 27^th August 2009

 

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS
1.    Name the last of the Kennedy brothers who died this week in the US at the age of 77
. - Edward (Bobby) Kennedy
2.    The UK population has reached 61m - the highest rise in how many years? - 48 years
3.    Name the 2 professional Scottish snooker players being questioned by Police over "irregular betting practices" - Stephen Maguire & Jamie Burnett
4.    STV last month, said it was dropping programmes such as The Bill, Midsomer Murders, Kingdom & Al's Happy Hour.  This week they announced they are dropping 5 others from the schedule, name two. - Wuthering Heights, The Fixer, Doc Martin, Blue Murder or Agatha Christie's Marple
5.    David Murray has revealed he is stepping down as Chairman and board director of Rangers, but who is taking over the role as chairman? - Alistair Johnston
 
ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND

1. Dolly Parton 2. Shania Twain 3. Willie Nelson 4. Jonny Cash  5. Keith Urban

ROUND 3 - SPEACILIST ROUND - POP ALBUMS
1.    Which pop group released the album "Feels So Good" in 2002? - Atomic Kitten
2.    Meatloaf's 1st number 1 album was called? - Dead Ringer
3.    What was Craig David's second album called? - Slicker than your average
4.    "Think Tank" was a number 1 album for which group in 2003? - Blur
5.    Which group had eight number 1 album's in a row from 1969 to 1979? - Led Zeppelin
 
ROUND 4 - POT LUCK
1.    Which Wimbledon star married Brooke Shields? - Andre Agassi
2.    Who opened the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894? - Queen Victoria
3.    How old was Ronnie Barker when he died in 2005? 70, 76, 79
4.    In the game Scrabble, how many points is the letter 'Z' worth? - 10
5.    What height, in feet, is a football goal? - 8 feet
 
ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND
1.   Name the songwriter of this song who died this week - Ellie Greenwhich
2.   Carly Simon - Coming around again
3.   Ashford & Simpson - Solid as a rock
4.   Garbage - Queer
5.   Jone Jet - I love rock n roll

 

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Quiz – Thursday 13^th August 2009 ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS
1.    3 more soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan today, but many have been killed since he operation began in 2001? - 199
2.    Name the English premiership player who is suing Essex police for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment? - Jermain Defoe
3.    Name the former BBC journalist the Tories have chosen as their candidate for the Glasgow North-East by-election - Ruth Davidson
4.    Who this wee claimed he could be the father of one of Michael Jackson's children? - Mark Lester
5.    Scotland got beat 4-0 last night in Norway, but who do they play next in September, knowing that a win is a must. - Macedonia
 
ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND

 

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Quiz – Thursday 16^th July 2009 

 

 

 

Quiz - Thursday 2nd July 2009

 

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Today scientists said that how many new cases of swine flu could be recorded daily in August in Britain? - 100,000
2. 2 police dogs from which English police force died on Tuesday after being left in a car in the sun? - Nottinghamshire Police
3. Michael Jackson, who died last week, has named which singer to be the guardian of his children, should his mother die or be unable to care for them? - Diana Ross
4. Which UK city did the prime minister visit today after having a telephone conversation with a business owner? - Leeds
5. Name the well-loved actress who died today, aged 86 and made famous by her role in "Are You Being Served?" - Molly Sugden

ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND

1. Bob Marley 2. Pavorotti 3. Janice Joplin 4. Micahel Jackson 5. James Doohan

ROUND 3 - SPECIALIST ROUND - GEOGRAPHY

1. What is the second highest mountain in the world called? - K2
2. In which world are undeveloped countries said to be? 3rd World
3. What did Iran used to be called? - Persia
4. Which island lies at the Eastern end of the mediterranean? - Cyprus
5. The south of which continent is the closest to the Falkland Islands? - South America

ROUND 4 - POT LUCK

1. What is the longest river in Russia called? - The Volga
2. What was the name of Sophie Ellis Bexter's first male child? - Sonny
3. In which novel does the character Major, Major, Major, Major appear? - Catch 22
4. Which word goes after lime an before house to make two new words? - Light
5. Who was the last viceroy of India? - Lord Mount Batten
ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND

1. Kele Le Roc - My Love
2. Jem - They
3. Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl?
4. Juice Newton - Angel of The Morning
5. Kate Bush - Babooshka

 

 

 

1. Marble is formed by the metamorphosis of which rock? - Limestone
2. At the end of 2005, what was Russia's only independent media corporation? - Media Most
3. Which children's author won the 2005 Blue Peter Book of the Year award? - Michael Murpurgo
4. In which year did the titanic sink? - 1912
5. How many time zones does the US have? - 4

ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND

1. Akon feat. Kardinal Offishall - Dangerous
2. Beyonce feat. Slim Thug - Check On It
3. Black Eyed Peas feat. Sergio Mendez - Mas Que Nada
4. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sun Is Shining
5. Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine

 

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Quiz Thursday 4^th June 2009 ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS
 
1.    How many MEPs will the UK electing in today's European elections? - 72
2.    On Monday it was the hottest day of the year so far. Glasgow was the 2nd warmest place in the UK with a temperature of 26.7c, but where was the warmest place? - Port Solent, Hampshire 27.2c
3.    Who has been appointed the new Scotland rugby team head coach? - Andy Robinson
4.    The BBC has offered to apologise to the Muslim Council for remarks made of which show? - Question Time
5.    Name the flight number of the doomed Air France flight which crashed in the Atlantic Ocean - AF447
 
ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND
 
1.tony Adkins  2. Michael Barrymore  3.sarah smith  4. jack osbounre  5 don s davis 

ROUND 3 - SPECIALIST ROUND - SONG LYRICS
 
1.    "You can play brand new to all the other chicks out here, but I know what you are
what you are, baby" - Britney Spears - Womanizer
2.    "Baby face don't go so fast, make a special wish that will always last" - Madonna - Dear Jessie
3.    "This will be the day, that you will hear me say, that I will never runaway" - Prince - Diamonds & Pearls
4.    "We walked along the beach on a moonlight night, he held my hand in his,l and kissed me" - Janet Jackson - What about? (Velvet Rope Album)
5.     "I'll buy you flowers and I pure you wine, do anything to make you mine" - Girls Aloud - The Loving Kind
 
ROUND 4 - POT LUCK
 
1.    In which year did Britain go decimal? - 1971
2.    What is the world's fastest-moving insect? - Tropical cockroach
3.    Approximately, how long does it take go round the London eye? - 30 mins
4.    Which country was the first to insist upon car registration plates? - France
5.    Which grain is used to make malt whisky? - Barley
 
ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND
 
1.    Heaven 17 - Temptation
2.    Holly Valance - Kiss Kiss
3.    Jamiroquai - King For A Day
4.    Karen Ramerez - Looking For Love
5.    No Mercy - Where Do You Go?

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Quiz - Thursday 28th May 2009

 

 

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Name the prison were two inmates have escaped over the last two weeks - Castle Huntly
2. In the MPs expenses scandal, how many MPs have now resigned or said they will not seek re-election at the next General Election? - 10
3. In last night's Champions League final, Messi scored the second goal to win the game for Barcelona, but in which country was Messi born? - Argentina
4. Gordon Strachan resigned earlier this week as Celtic's manager, but who is the clubs chairman? - John Reid
5. Which event in France next week will see no member of the Royal family attending? - D-Day Commerations in Normandy

ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND

1. _Abraham Lincoln_ 2. John Adams_ 3. Thomas Jefferson 4. Franklin D. Roosevelt_ 5. George Washington.

ROUND 3 - SPECIALIST ROUND - MEDIA

1. Which newspaper is older, Daily Express or Daily Mail? - Daily Express
2. The world's largest business merger joined AOL with which other media corporation? - Time Warner
3. What is britain's oldest national newspaper? - The Herald
4. Which actress posed nude with Keira Knightly on a "Vanity Fait" cover? - Scarlett Johansson
5. In which three cities are Scotland's three major evening newspapers?

ROUND 4 - POT LUCK ROUND

1. What is a smolt? - A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery colour
2. Which city on the signpost in M*A*S*H is 6,133 miles away? - Toledo
3. In Monopoly, how much is won for second prize in a beauty contest? - £10
4. How many countries competed in the first World Cup? - 13
5. From which language does the word "Cherub" originate? - Hebrew

ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND

1. ABC - The look of love
2. A Flock of Seagulls - I wish I had a photograph of you
3. The Korgis - Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime
4. Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
5. Haircut 100 - Love Plus One

Quiz Thursday 14th May 2009

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS
 
1.    For half a point each, name the Tory MP who resigned, and the Labour MP who has been suspended over irregularities on their expenses? - Andrew McKay (Con) & Elliot Morley (Lab)
2.    Which UK bands forthcoming album has been shipped to shops in a plain slipcase because its artwork has been deemed "inappropriate". - Manic Street Preachers
3.    Royal Mail announced it made a profit of £321m, the first time in how many years it has made a profit? - 20 years
4.    Another 7 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Britain, but what is the total confirmed cases in Britain? - 78
5.    At the British Soap Awards on Sunday, who was named best actress? - Katherine Kelly, who plays Becky in Coronation Street
 
ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND
 
1.sean lock 2.pamela Stephenson  3 tony hawk  4.ryan seacrest 5.roger Taylor
 
ROUND 3- SPECIALIST ROUND - CARTOONS
 
1.    In "The Flintstones" what was baby Rubble called? - Bamm Bamm
2.    Who's catchphrase was "Drat and triple Drat"? - Dick Dastardly
3.    Where did George Jetson work? - Spacely Space Sprockets
4.    What was Scooby-Doo's nephew called - Scrappy-Doo
5.    What grade is Lisa Simpson in at Springfield Elementary - Second
 
ROUND 4 - POT LUCK
 
1.    Tam Dalyell became the father of the House in 2001, when did he enter parliament? -1962
2.    On which river does Perth, Australia stand? - Swan
3.    What was the lowest value of a British Andrew-and-Fergie wedding stamp? - 12p
4.    Who had an 80's No. 1 hit with "Feels Like I'm In Love" - Kelly Marie
5.    Who was 'The Teflon President'?  - Ronald Reagan
 
ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND
 
1.    Pat Benetar - Love Is A Battlefield
2.    Paula Abdul - Straight Up
3.    Puff Daddy featuring Jimmy Page - Come With Me
4.    Squeeze - Up The Junction
5.    Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hot Stepper

Quiz Thursday 7th May 2009

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS
 
1.    Name the X-Factor Judge, who is currently deciding whether to return to the show? - Danni Minogue
2.    The bank of England is to inject more money into the economy, who much? - £50bn
3.    The worlds oldest dog turned 21 today, but where does the dog live? - Port Jefferson, New York
4.    Radio 2 presenter Terry Wogan is the most listened to radio show in the UK, but what is the second most listened to show? - The Chris Moyles breakfast show on Radio 1
5.    The final Old Firm match of the season takes place this Saturday, Celtic have announced they are without 4 key players, Georgios Samaras, Darren O'Dea , Scott Brown an who else? - Captain Stephen McManus
 
ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND
 
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________
 
ROUND 3 - SPECIALIST ROUND - 21st CENTURY POLITICS

1.    Who resigned as Leader of the House of Commons in 2003? - Robin Cook
2.    Which minister resigned over findings in the "Budd Report" - David Blunkett
3.    Which ex-Tory politian left prison in 2000, his pocessions in a bin bag? - Jonathon Aitken
4.    Which Tory MP has the first names Michael, Andrew, Foster, Jude, Kerr? - Michael Anchram
5.    In 2001, what was the title of Labour's manifesto? - Ambitions for Britain
 
ROUND 4 - POT LUCK
 
1.    In 2005, which birthday did Thomas The Tank Engine celebrate? - It's 60th birthday
2.    What is Terry Wogan's real first name? - Michael
3.    Where was Captain Cook killed? - Hawaii
4.    Whom did Margaret Thatcher replace as leader of the Tory Party? - Edward Heath
5.    Which game was invented by British Army officials in India in 1875? - Snooker
 
ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND
 
1.    Aneka - Japanese Boy
2.    Black Lace - Agadoo
3.    The Andrew Sisters - Mr Sandman
4.    Paul McCartney & The Wings - Hi, Hi, Hi
5.    Phil Collins & Phil Bailey - Easy Lover

Quiz - Thursday 30th April 2009

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Name the country which is the epicentre of the swine flu - Mexico
2. Google has become the world's first $100bn brand, but in the list published, who was number 4? - IBM
3. Britain today officially ended their presence in Iraq with a ceremony attended by the defence secretary, name him - John Hutton
4. 13 people were shot dead in the capital of Azerbaijan, can you name the capital? - Baku
5. Name the Scottish council that has been critised for spending almost £20k on cappuccino machines for its councillors? - Scottish Borders

ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND
1. Princess Eugenie 2. Princess Fiona 3.Timothy James Laurence 4. Queen Beatrix of Netherlands 5. Caroline Aherne.

ROUND 3 - SPECIALIST ROUND - CAPITAL CITIES

1. Which Mexican state's and state capital are also the name of a breed of small dog? - Chihuahua
2. Which US state capital has the longest name? - Jefferson City
3. Which capital city has a state within it? - Rome
4. Which Island's capital city is called Flying Fish Cove? - Christmas Island
5. What is the capital city of the largest country in Europe after Russia? - Kiev, Ukraine

ROUND 4 - POT LUCK

1. What dye is named after a battle fought near Milan in 1859? - Magenta
2. Which component of CFC's causes the destruction of the O-Zone? - Chlorine
3. Which singer and pianist has a mother who's first name is Bong - Myleene Klass
4. Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron share which star sign? - Libra
5. In which army is St. George said to have served? - The Roman Army

ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND

1. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Someday, We'll Be Together
2. John Lennon - Stand By Me
3. Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way
4. Hall & Oates - Maneater
5. No Mercy - Where Do You Go?

 

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Quiz - Thursday 23rd April 2009

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS
 
1.    In the budget yesterday, how much has the government said it expects to borrow over the next year? - £175bn
2.    Name the world's largest democracy which is in its second phase of voting which is to last a month? - India
3.    Name the ITV1 show which is being axed as part of a cost-cutting exercise? - The Jeremy Kyle Show
4.    Roy Keane has been unveiled as which English Championship side? - Ipswich Town
5.    The MOBO awards are coming to Glasgow in September, but what does MOBO stand for?  - Music Of Black Origin
 
ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND
 
1. Michael Flatley2. Lourdes 3. Caroline Aherne4. ken Dodd 5 sonia 
ROUND 3 - SPECIALIST ROUND - POP No.1's
 
1.    Which record ended Bryan Adam's 16 week record run at No 1 with Everything I do, I do It For you? - The Fly (U2)
2.    Who had a No.1 hit with "Shaddap Your Face"? - Joe Dolce Music Theatre
3.    Who was the first Stock, Aitken & Waterman - Dead or Alive - "You Spin Me Round"
4.    Lisa Stansefiled had a number 1 hit in Nov 1989, with which song? - "All Around The World"
5.    Who is number 1 in the charts this week? - Calvin Harris - "I'm not alone"
 
ROUND 4 - POT LUCK
 
1.    In monopoly if you rolled an eight from Vine Street, where would you land? - Coventry Street.
2.    Which car manufacturer made the first front wheel drive vehicle? - Citroën
3.    What happened to Bank Of England £1 notes in 1940? Metal Strips were added
4.    Which country is the city of Mendoza? - Argentina
5.    Who was known as the 'Nine Days Queen'? - Lady Jane Grey
 
ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND
 
1.    INXS - Devil Inside
2.    Cutting Crew - I just died in your arms tonight
3.     Roachford - Cuddly Toy
4.    Lisa Stansefield - All Around The World
5.    Crystal Water -  100 Percent Pure Love

 

 

Quiz - Thursday 16th April 2009

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Name the woman from Blackburn, West Lothian, who stunned judges at the Glasgow auditions of Britain's Got Talent - Susan Boyle
2. Name the nurse who has been struck off for going undercover for the BBC's Panorama programme - Margaret Haywood
3. The government has today announced it will offer subsidies of up to how much for motorists who buy new electric cars? - £5K
4. Staying with the government, today the whole cabinet met in Glasgow, but when was the last time the whole government cabinet met in Scotland? - 1921 in Inverness Town Hall
5. Who was the latest contestant booted off 'The Apprentice' last night? - Paula Jones

ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND

1. Samantha ronson2.chris jagger 3.jarmaien jackson.4 Ralf Schumacher 5. nikki hilton

ROUND 3 - SPECIALIST ROUND - RELIGION

1. Which country has the largest number of Roman Catholics in the world? - Brazil
2. Which country has the largest Orthodox Church in the world? - Russia
3. Whose religious newspaper is called 'The Warcry' - The Salvation Army
4. Which church was founded by Mary Baker Eddy in the US in 1879? - Church of Christ, Scientist
5. What are members of the 'Watchtower Movement' better known as? - Jehovah's Witnesses

ROUND 4 - POT LUCK

1. What was Fanny Craddock's real name? - Phyllis
2. Which Prince, was the first to have a royal baby born in a NHS hospital? - Prince Edward
3. What was the smallest Test-Match winning margin by England over Australia? - 2 Runs
4. Which fruit has the most calories? - The Avocado Pear
5. What is the minimum age for a 3 star cognac - 5 years

ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND

1. Bob Marley - Jammin
2. Edwin Starr - War
3. Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds
4. Muse - Creep
5. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer

 

 

Quiz - Thursday 9th April 2009

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Name the police officer who has resigned from his post as the country's most senior counter-terrorism officer? - Bob Quick
2. At which two newspapers have journernalists agreed to add more strike dates for next week? - Daily Record & Sunday Mail
3. Which pop act has refused to change their name to "Rescue Shelter Boys"? - Pet Shop Boys
4. Name the former manager of the Bay City Rollers, who dies yesterday of a heart attack? - Tam Paton
5. JK Rowling has quit as patron of which charity? - Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland

ROUND 2

1.____________ 2.____________ 3.____________ 4.____________ 5.____________

ROUND 3 - SPECIALIST ROUND - TRANSPORT

1. What is the plate connecting two lengths of railway track called? - Fishplate
2. Outside which building were traffic lights first installed? - Houses of Parliament
3. In which UK city is Lime St Station? - Liverpool
4. In which US city wound you find O'Hare International Airport? - Chicago
5. In terms of cargo handled, which is Europe's busiest shipping port? - Rotterdam

ROUND 4 - POT LUCK

1. What was Ghana's former name? - Gold Coast
2. Is the corncrake a bird, mammal or reptile? - Bird
3. Who was elected governor of California in 2003? - Arnie
4. Where was former Tory Leader, Iain Duncan Smith born? - Edinburgh
5. Which casino in Las Vegas is the largest? - MGMT

ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND

1. Bob Marley - Jammin
2. Altered Images - I Could Be Happy
3. Roachford - Cuddly Toy
4. Bros - I Owe You Nothing
5. Fairground Attraction - Perfect

 

 

 

Quiz - Thursday 2nd April 2009

ROUND 1 -CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Name the Formula 1 driver stripped of his podium position finish in the Australian Gran Prix. - Lewis Hamilton
2. Name the hospital in Scotland, where patient records where found lying in the corridors this week. - Southern General
3. Frank Hadden has resigned as manager of the Scotland rugby team today, but how many wins did the national team win under his reign in this years 6 nations competition? - 1
4. The Catholic church has announced it is to close it's only Scottish seminary, but where in Scotland is it? - Bearsden
5. Gavin & Stacey star, Matthew Horne, collapsed on stage in London's west end during a performance of which show? - 'Entertaing Mr Sloan'

ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND

1.____________ 2.___________ 3.___________ 4._____________ 5.____________

ROUND 3 - POT LUCK

1. In racing, at which age does a colt become a stallion? - 5
2. Who, in 1998, famously instructed his audience to "read my lips" - George Bush Snr
3. How many chapters are there in the bible? - 1,189
4. What is the largest ship in today's Royal Navy? - HMS The Ark Royal
5. In cockney rhyming slang, what is an "Auntie Ella"? - Umbrella

ROUND 4 - SPECIALIST ROUND - COMPUTERS

1. On a computer keyboard, which are the two only vowels not on the top row of a keyboard? - A & V
2. What does the initials CGI stand for? - Computer Generated Imagery
3. What is a CPU? - Computer Processing Unit
4. Which computer company makes iMac - Apple
5. What does the internet abbreviation KISS stand for? - Keep it simple, stupid

ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND

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Quiz - Thursday 26th March 2009 - £1000! was Won!!

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. The Attorney General has said Police, will investigate claims that a British citizen was tortured by MI5 officers along with CIA agents, name the Attorney General - Baroness Scotland QC
2. Name the Labour MP who is to be investigated by the Parliament standards commission? - Tony McNulty
3. Pirates have seized two european tankers off the coast of which African country? - Somalia
4. Name the presenter who is leaving This Morning in July of this year? - Fern Britton
5. Which TV personality apologised yesterday for a joke he made on national radio about Pakistanis - David Jason

ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND

1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. ___________

ROUND 3 - POT LUCK

1. What was the name of the oil tanker that hit a reef in Prince Williams sound in 1998, causing a damaging oil spill? - Exxon Valdez
2. On which river does Liverpool stand? - The Mersey
3. Which bar does Homer Simpson drink in? - Moe's
4. Who was the first athlete to hold the Olympic, World and Commonwealth titles and the world record simultaneously? - Daily Thomson
5. What was the name of the woman who refused to give up her seat, that led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955? - Rosa Parks

ROUND 4 - SPECIALIST ROUND - FLIGHT

1. Where in the UK, would you find Benbecula Airport? - Western Isles, Outer Hebrides
2. What kind of animal is a "flying fox"? - A fruit bat
3. Which country is home to Labrador Airways? - Canada
4. In which county is East Midlands Airport? - Derbyshire
5. Which rank in the RAF is more senior? - Squadron Leader* or Flight Lieutenant

ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND

1. The Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang
2. Pulp - Common People
3. Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson - The Best Things In Life Are Free
4. The Blow Monkeys - It doesn't have to be this way
5. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't go breaking my heart

 

 

 

 

Quiz Thursday 19th March 2009

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. The Competition Commission today announced, that BAA must sell 3 airports. Either Glasgow OR Edinburgh, Gatwick and which other UK airport? - Stansted
2. Actress Natasha Richardson, died last night following a skiing accident in Canada. But where in Canada did the accident happen? - Mount Tremblant, Quebec
3. Name the former Israeli President who has been charged with rape and other sexual offences? - Moshe Katsav
4. The Pope is this week visiting Africa, but which country did he start his week long trip? - Cameroon
5. Name the US singer, who has been charged at L.A. airport for assault, theft and vandalism? - Kanye West

ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND

1.Jamie lee Curtis 2.brian Adams 3.Gina G 4.Helen Fraser (body bag ) 5.Heather mills

ROUND 3 - SPECIALIST ROUND - SPACE

1. Which planet in the solar system is closest to the sun? - Mercury
2. What was the name of the world's first artificial satellite? - Sputnik 1
3. How many days does it take for Mars to obit around the sun? - 687
4. Which US space shuttle exploded on 28th January 1986? - Challenger
5. What was the name of the dog, that in 1957,became the first mammal in space? - Laika

ROUND 4 - POT LUCK

1. What is the sign of the Republican party in the US? - An elephant
2. If a Cornishman offered you some "yarg", what would you be eating? - Cheese wrapped in nettles
3. Which brand of cigarette, was sold under the the slogan "pure gold" - Benson & Hedges
4. With which pop group was Errol Brown the lead singer of? - Hot Chocolate
5. Which is darker in colour, fino or amontillado sherry? - Amontillado

ROUND 5 - MUSIC ROUND

1. Arctic Monkeys - Love Machine
2. The Bee Gees & Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker
3. Black Crows - Remedy
4. Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling
5. ELO - Sweet Talking Woman

 

 

 

Quiz - Thursday 5th March 2009

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Name the Sudanese President, who has been issued with an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court? - President Omar al-Bashir
2. Name the English premiership footballer who has been arrested for being drunk and disorderly? - Ashley Cole

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz Thursday 21st May 2009

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Who was crowned winner of American Idol last night? - Kris Allen
2. Name the 2 Lords who were yesterday suspended from the House of Lords for 6 months, the first time for over 300 years? - Lords Truscott and Taylor
3. Name the boy who was reported at the time by the Sun newspaper, to be a father at the age of 12, but this week's DNA tests showed he isn't the father at all - Alfie Patten
4. House of Commons speaker Michael Martin, has announced he is to resign next month, but name his constituency - Glasgow North East
5. In the news this week, it was reported that the English language will create it's 1 millionth word in June, but name the date in June - 10th June

ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND

1. Heidi Clume 2.Sheryl Crow 3.LL Cool J 4.Teri Hatcher 5 .Christina Milan.

ROUND 3 - POT LUCK

1. What name was the game "bingo" known before it acquired its modern name in the 1960's? - Housey Housey
2. What metal melts at 30 degrees centigrade? - Gallium
3. In which decade in the 19th centaury did the Falkland Island's become a British colony? - 1830
4. Who was the third husband of Jennifer Lopez? - Marc Anthony
5. Which British University was the first to offer a degree in brewing? - Herriot Watt

ROUND 4 - SPECIALIST ROUND - GLOBAL EVENTS

1. For half a point each, tell me which date did the 2004 southeast Asia tsunami happen, and under which ocean did the earthquake happen? - 26th December and Indian Ocean
2. In which US state was George W. Bush when he was told of the attacks on 9/11? - Florida
3. In which month in 2003 was Saddam Hussein captured after hiding in a cellar? - January
4. How many countries competed at the 2004 Athen's Olympics? - 202
5. What was the name of the shuttle that broke up on returning to Earth in 2003, killing all seven people on board - Columbia

 

 

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Thursday 18th June 2009

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Name the jockey and the horse who won today's Ascot Gold Cup for a record 4th time? - Johnny Murtagh & Yeats
2. How much has ex-RBS boss Sir Fred Goodwin agreed to reduced his pension by a year? £20,000
3. On Saturday, pornos flooded which popular website? - YouTube
4. Name the Labour MP, who is to face a motion of no-confidence by her constituency party? - Hazel Blears
5. For half a point each, who are Falkirk football club set to announce on Tuesday there new manager and assistant manager? - Eddie May & Steven Pressley

ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND

1.____________ 2.____________ 3. ____________ 4.____________ 5.____________

ROUND 3 - SPECIALIST ROUND - MODERN HISTORY (US POLITICS)

1. Who was the first president to resign office? - Richard Nixon
2. Which US statesman won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973, although the man he shared it with declined his award? - Henry Kissinger
3. Under who's presidency was racial discrimination made illegal? - John F. Kennedy
4. Who is the only US president to have been divorced? - Ronald Reagan
5. The name of which US president is Bill Clinton's middle name? - Jefferson

ROUND 4 - POT LUCK

 

 

ROUND 1 - CURRENT AFFAIRS
 
1.    Who, this week, has been named as the replacement for Fern Britton on "This Morning"? - Holly Willoughby
2.    The SPL has announced new tv right to Sky and ESPN, but can you name the chairman of the SPL? - Lex Gold
3.    Name the veteran BBC newsman who died this week aged 70? - Donald MacCormick
4.    The former Celtic player who is critically ill in hospital is? - John Hartson
5.    1 person was killed and 6 injured when a stage for which popstar collapsed in France? - Madonna
 
ROUND 2
1. Sigourney Weaver  2. Christopher Lee  3. Peter Cushing  4. Boris Kristoff 5. Jamie Lee Curtis