Quiz 03 2009 – Use as many or as few questions as you want.

01. Which was the last Apollo mission that put men on the Moon, Apollo 17 or 18?

02. The breed of dog known as the Great Dane, was originally bred in Germany to hunt for Boar. True or False?

03. Which American cowboy event, features Calf Romping and Steer Wrestling?

04. Dogs, Humans or Cows, which one has the best hearing?

05. Catherine the Great jailed her hairdresser, to prevent her talking about her dandruff problems. True or False?

06. Its played over four periods of 15 minutes, and only two of the seven players can score, what is the sport?

07. Name two of the first three food items to be rationed, when rationing was introduced into Britain in January 1940, for one point?

08. What colour is Tin Tin’s dog, in Herge’s famous adventure books?

09. Which coin went out of circulation in Britain in 1984, the half pence, the sixpence or the ten shilling note?

10. Which of the Armed Services was founded, in the 9th century, by Alfred the Great?

11. Which is the World’s most popular brand of cigarette, and has been since the 1960s?

12. From which part of a Pig does Ham come, hind legs or front legs?

13. In the Magpie Rhyme, One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy, five for silver, six for gold… what is seven?

14. A Quadruped has four feet, a Biped has two feet, what does a Palmiped have?

15. Which famous man in the Bible, was six cubits and a span tall?

16. There are now over ten million Brits living abroad as at 2008, in which country do the largest number live, Canada, Spain or France?

17. In the Nursery Rhyme, what did Tom Tom the Piper’s son steal?

18. What sort of creature is a Coley, is it a bird, a fish or an insect?

19. What B (B for Bernard) is the name given to a joint of Beef, cut from the breast next to the ribs?

20. Who played Tommy Steele, in the film ‘The Tommy Steele Story’?

21. Which popular bridge sport, is believed to have originated on Pentecost Island, as an initiation ceremony?

22. According to Mythology, what did Perseus’s Helmet do for him, did it make him invisible, enable him to walk on water or read peoples minds?

23. What was the name for the Wooden Head of a woman, with a clay pipe in her mouth, at which people threw wooden balls at fairs, and it sounds like she could be a relation?

TIE BREAKER - How old was Sean Connery when he starred in his first James Bond film?

Answers Below

01. Which was the last Apollo mission that put men on the Moon, Apollo 17 or 18? Answer: Apollo 17 - December 1972.

02. The breed of dog known as the Great Dane, was originally bred in Germany to hunt for Boar. True or False? Answer: True. 

03. Which American cowboy event, features Calf Romping and Steer Wrestling? Answer: Rodeo.

04. Dogs, Humans or Cows, which one has the best hearing? Answer: Dogs.

05. Catherine the Great jailed her hairdresser, to prevent her talking about her dandruff problems. True or False? Answer: True!

06. Its played over four periods of 15 minutes, and only two of the seven players can score, what is the sport? Answer: Netball.

07. Name two of the first three food items to be rationed, when rationing was introduced into Britain in January 1940, for one point? Answer: Any two from: Bacon, Butter and Sugar.

08. What colour is Tin Tin’s dog, in Herge’s famous adventure books? Answer: White – that’s why its called Snowy!

09. Which coin went out of circulation in Britain in 1984, the half pence, the sixpence or the ten shilling note? Answer: Half Pence Piece.

10. Which of the Armed Services was founded, in the 9th century, by Alfred the Great? Answer: The Royal Navy.

11. Which is the World’s most popular brand of cigarette, and has been since the 1960s? Answer: Marlboro.

12. From which part of a Pig does Ham come, hind legs or front legs? Answer: Its hind legs.

13. In the Magpie Rhyme, One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy, five for silver, six for gold… what is seven? Answer: A secret never to be told.

14. A Quadruped has four feet, a Biped has two feet, what does a Palmiped have? Answer: Well if you are like a duck, you’d have webbed feet.

15. Which famous man in the Bible, was six cubits and a span tall? Answer: Goliath.

16. There are now over ten million Brits living abroad as at 2008, in which country do the largest number live, Canada, Spain or France? Answer: Canada. 

17. In the Nursery Rhyme, what did Tom Tom the Piper’s son steal? Answer: A Pig.

18. What sort of creature is a Coley, is it a bird, a fish or an insect? Answer: Fish.

19. What B (B for Bernard) is the name given to a joint of Beef, cut from the breast next to the ribs? Answer: Brisket.

20. Who played Tommy Steele, in the film ‘The Tommy Steele Story’? Answer: Tommy Steele – he played himself!

21. Which popular bridge sport, is believed to have originated on Pentecost Island, as an initiation ceremony? Answer: Bungee Jumping. 

22. According to Mythology, what did Perseus’s Helmet do for him, did it make him invisible, enable him to walk on water or read peoples minds? Answer: It made him Invisible.

23. What was the name for the Wooden Head of a woman, with a clay pipe in her mouth, at which people threw wooden balls at fairs, and it sounds like she could be a relation? Answer: Aunt Sally.

TIE BREAKER - How old was Sean Connery when he starred in his first James Bond film? Answer: 32 – (it was in Dr No).