Quiz 02 2009 – Use as many or as few questions as you want.

Answers after the questions below.

01. Who owns the copyright to all the Banknotes in Britain, and is based at Threadneedle Street, London?

02. Which company opened the first Burger Restaurant in Britain in 1954? Was it McDonalds, Wendy’s Burgers, Wimpey or Berni Inns?

03. Which part of a person’s head would be pierced, so that a “Labret” could be worn?

04. What was the name of the ship that carried Jason and the Argonauts, in search of the Golden Fleece?

05. Which is the largest animal, to have ever lived on Earth?

06. In which classic film, do we see a character called Don Lockwood, getting exceedingly wet?.

07. When women were first admitted into the Olympic Games in 1900, which two sports were they allowed to compete in? (One point for each correct answer).

08. What is the more common name, for the Crane-fly?

09. Anne Ashurst, was the last ever person to win what, in 1997 on a high brow TV quiz show?

10. Which six lettered nut was once thought to be good for headaches, because it resembles a Brain?

11. In Ballroom Dancing, which hand is offered by the man to the woman to take her onto the Dance floor?

12. What type of African animal - is a Dik-Dik?

13. Which P (that’s P for Peter), is a musical instrument, which is also called the Octave Flute?

14. What kind of fighting, usually fought at dawn, was outlawed in Britain in 1819, because the Army was losing too many of its Officers?

15. Which is the more venomous of these two, a Rattle Snake or a Black Widow Spider?

16. How many people perform a “Scottish Sword Dance”?

17. Beginning with the letter D, which is the largest of the Welsh counties?

18. Which is the odd one out? Duke, Earl, Count, Viscount or Baronet?

19. In Athletics, at what age does a competitor officially qualify, to compete in a Veterans Competition? Is it 40, 45 0r 50 years of age?

20. Which country and nation, suffers the most Earthquakes?

21. What letter is found on the Hot Water Tap, in a French Hotel? Is it C, J or L?

22. What, in the insect world, are Adonis Blue, Chalkhill Blue and Silver Studded Blue?

23. If a clock viewed in a mirror read twenty to three, what time would it be?

24. Which Imperial (British) liquid measurement, is equivalent to 4.546 Litres?

25. At a depth of 12,391 feet, which country is home to the World’s deepest mine?

26. Which singer holds the record – going back over 50 years ago, to be the only person to have had five singles in the top twenty at the same time?

TIEBREAKER – To the nearest thousand, how many Actors passed through the doors of the Crossroads Motel, in its original 24-year TV run?

Answers Below

01. Who owns the copyright to all the Banknotes in Britain, and is based at Threadneedle Street, London? Answer: The Bank of England.

02. Which company opened the first Burger Restaurant in Britain in 1954? Was it McDonalds, Wendy’s Burgers, Wimpey or Berni Inns? Answer: Wimpey.

03. Which part of a person’s head would be pierced, so that a “Labret” could be worn? Answer: Lips.

04. What was the name of the ship that carried Jason and the Argonauts, in search of the Golden Fleece? Answer: The Argo.

05. Which is the largest animal, to have ever lived on Earth? Answer: The Blue Whale.

06. In which classic film, do we see a character called Don Lockwood, getting exceedingly wet? Answer: Singing in the Rain.

07. When women were first admitted into the Olympic Games in 1900, which two sports were they allowed to compete in? (One point for each correct answer). Answer: Tennis (1 point) & Golf (1 point).

08. What is the more common name, for the Crane-fly? Answer: Daddy Longlegs.

09. Anne Ashurst, was the last ever person to win what, in 1997 on a high brow TV quiz show? Answer: Mastermind.

10. Which six lettered nut was once thought to be good for headaches, because it resembles a Brain? Answer: Walnut.

11. In Ballroom Dancing, which hand is offered by the man to the woman to take her onto the Dance floor? Answer: His Right Hand.

12. What type of African animal - is a Dik-Dik? Answer: An Antelope.

13. Which P (that’s P for Peter), is a musical instrument, which is also called the Octave Flute? Answer: Piccolo.

14. What kind of fighting, usually fought at dawn, was outlawed in Britain in 1819, because the Army was losing too many of its Officers? Answer: Duelling.

15. Which is the more venomous of these two, a Rattle Snake or a Black Widow Spider? Answer: Black Widow Spider - 15 times more venomous!

16. How many people perform a “Scottish Sword Dance”? Answer: Four people.

17. Beginning with the letter D, which is the largest of the Welsh counties? Answer: Dyfed.

18. Which is the odd one out? Duke, Earl, Count, Viscount or Baronet? Answer: Count – it is not a British Aristocratic title.

19. In Athletics, at what age does a competitor officially qualify, to compete in a Veterans Competition? Is it 40, 45 0r 50 years of age? Answer: Forty.

20. Which country and nation, suffers the most Earthquakes? Answer: Japan.

21. What letter is found on the Hot Water Tap, in a French Hotel? Is it C, J or L? Answer: C – it means Chaud.

22. What, in the insect world, are Adonis Blue, Chalkhill Blue and Silver Studded Blue? Answer: Butterflies.

23. If a clock viewed in a mirror read twenty to three, what time would it be? Answer: Twenty past Nine.

24. Which Imperial (British) liquid measurement, is equivalent to 4.546 Litres? Answer: Gallon.

25. At a depth of 12,391 feet, which country is home to the World’s deepest mine? Answer: South Africa.

26. Which singer holds the record – going back over 50 years ago, to be the only person to have had five singles in the top twenty at the same time? Answer: Ruby Murray.

TIEBREAKER – To the nearest thousand, how many Actors passed through the doors of the Crossroads Motel, in its original 24-year TV run? Answer: 20,000.