Update - We're re-thinking how we do the quiz. Watch this space for more information.
There will be no quiz in May.
Friday 8 April 2011
& the winners were...
Team Braeburn with 74%, followed by The Crubeans with 72% and Sheffield Wednesday with 71%
Quiz questions from Wednesday 6th April
Current affairs
Whose statue was unveiled at Fulham FC at the weekend?
Which local cinema is currently celebrating its 100th birthday?
What colour has been unofficially used to describe the new London Overground train service?
Which politician is visiting Moneygall in Ireland next month to find out more about his Irish ancestry?
What is the new cost for a prescription in England (to the nearest 10%)?
The ONS requested that census forms be completed on or as close as possible to which date?
Which politician announced the date of his / her marriage as 27th May
Which one of the following was not cut in the budget: corporation tax, fuel duty, or the personal tax allowance?
Who is the president of Syria?
Which two teams did England play at football in march?
Picture round
The celebrate the recent Mothering Sunday we showed pictures of celebrity mothers - Daniel Radcliffe's mum, Pierce Brosnan's mum etc - and teams had to identify the famous sons. It was pretty tricky!
(You can see the pictures here, towards the bottom)
Music Round
Space exploration was the theme, so Bruno Mars, Rocket Man, and eight others
Animal Genders - Please write down the male and female names for:
Sheep
Swine
Fox
Rabbit
Deer
2010 in Quotes
"We've gotta stand with our North Korean allies."
"I think the environmental aspect of this disaster is likely to have been very, very modest"
"She was just a sort of bigoted woman....."
“I was unfaithful, I had affairs, I cheated. What I did was not acceptable and I am the only person to blame”
"I'm not a one-trick pony, I'm not a 10-trick pony, I'm a whole field of ponies – and they're literally all running towards this job!"
General Knowledge
Which Disney film first featured the song When You Wish Upon a Star
In which country was the sport lacrosse invented?
What does the word 'trivia' mean in Latin?
Which two bodies of water are connected by the Straits of Gibraltar?
In which country would you find the parliamentary constituency of Bongo?
Which planet in the solar system is furthest from the sun?
What common name is given to the mineral iron pyrites?
What major historical event broke out in 1789?
Which two counties are separated by the river Tamar?
Which European country split on 1st January 1993?
Tuesday 15 March 2011
Next quiz - Wednesday 6th April
The quiz is on the first Wednesday of the month
Usual Ts and Cs:
Kick off at 8pm
£2 per player, maximum 5 to a team
Prizes that you can drink
The Bread and Roses is in Clapham Manor Street, off Clapham High Street
(Turn off the High Street when you get to the KFC)
The quiz is a no iPhone (& no Google Phone) zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this.
Quiz questions from Wednesday 2nd March
Current Affairs
What is the name of the Downing St cat?
Which mobile phone company did Microsoft announce a partnership with last month?
Which radio station is the new employer of Richard Keyes and Andy Gray?
Which company is being advertised by a retired trance DJ called Day V Lately?
In the context of government statistics, what does the acronym NEET stand for?
Which character did Nicholas Courtney, who died last month, most fanously play in 'Doctor Who'?
In what decade did Col. Gaddaffi take control of Libya?
Which party won the most votes in the Irish general election?
How many Oscars did 'The King's Speech' win?
Which British-born actor won a 'Best Supporting Actor' Oscar?
Picture Round
The pictures were of Oscar winning actors over the years, including Laurence Olivier, and Elizabeth Taylor
Music Round
Back to School - so songs relating to school, including Baggy Trousers and Walk This Way
West End Musicals
A young woman wants to find out which of 3 men is her father
3 friends go on a bus trip to play a gig in a hotel
An escaped convict adopts the daughter of a woman who dies
A rebel 300 years in the future hears old music and lyrics in his head
Twins separated at birth fall in love with the same woman
Six Nations
Who are the current Six Nations title holders?
Name the 3 countries who won their matches over the weekend of 26/27 February?
Which Six Nations country play their home matches at the Millennium Stadium?
Which nation has an anthem which is only used at rugby matches?
In which year did England last win the Six Nations championship?
General knowledge
Which comedian first came to fame in the TV show Mork and Mindy?
What is the capital of Senegal?
Which car manufacturer has a model called the Doblo?
In which area of the armed forces (Army, Navy, Airforce) did Prince Charles NOT serve?
What is Barry McGuigan’s first name an abbreviation of?
Who wrote the Thirty-Nine Steps?
Which attacking force was defeated by the English in 1588?
Which chemical element is also known as 'brimstone'?
What was the name of the first satellite ever launched?
Which British king abdicated the throne in 1936?
Wednesday 9 February 2011
Next Quiz - Wednesday 2nd March
The quiz is on the first Wednesday of the month
Usual Ts and Cs:
Kick off at 8pm
£2 per player, maximum 5 to a team
Prizes that you can drink
The Bread and Roses is in Clapham Manor Street, off Clapham High Street
(Turn off the High Street when you get to the KFC)
The quiz is a no iPhone (& no Google Phone) zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this.
& the winners were...
Crubeans with 73 points, followed by People's Favourite with 66. Team Braeburn and Bad Manners both got 64 points; Team Braeburn won the tie break question (how many pages in the paperback edition of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) to claim third place.
Well done to the Crubeans - long time players, first time winners! It was Willow's influence from under the table, I expect. ;-)
Quiz questions from Wednesday 2nd February
Current Affairs
What is the current growth/contraction rate of the UK economy?
Why is actress Samantha Womack quitting Eastenders?
How did locals protest against plans to close against the planned closure of Stony Stratford library?
Which American musician is the new director of creative innovation at Intel?
Which of these people is NOT suing the NOTW over phone hacking – Gazza, Max Clifford, Kelly Hoppen?
For what reason did a tribunal find that Miriam O'Reilly was unfairly removed from her job by the BBC?
Mark Kennedy has recently been in the news, on account of his job. What was it?
Royal Mail's latest set of stamps to go on sale celebrate the creations of which producer / animator?
Known and Unknown', published in February, is the autobiography of which politician?
Under what name does musician Patrick Junior Chukwuem Okogwu perform?
Picture Round
Guess the year - 10 iconic pictures - Bobby Moore winning the world cup, The God Save The Queen cover etc - teams had to guess the year.
Music Round
First singles - first hits from bands and artists like Lady Gaga, Madness and Oasis - teams had to identify the song and the artist.
Celebs with companies
Which British singer is one of the owners of the shop Lucy in Disguise?
What is the main selling point of the foods marketed under Terrence Stamp's name?
Which rapper is behind the clothing range Roca Wear, with Damon Dash?
Which British actress and comedian is part owner of the fashion label Sixteen47?
Which British singer is behind the clothing range Pretty Green?
Geography
Name the only 2 landlocked countries in south America
Which of America's Great Lakes has the largest surface area?
Which country out of Brazil, Kenya, Indonesia or Papua New Guinea does not straddle the Equator?
Name the geographical and geological feature which runs from Lebanon in the north, through East Africa to Mozambique in the south.
Name the feature of the North Sea which separates Norfolk and Lincolnshire
General Knowledge
Which Irish beer is brewed in Cork?
Which sea creature do the Spanish call Pulpo?
Who was the monarch of England in 1666?
In which city is the football team Benfica based?
What is the name of Microsoft's own search engine?
How many World Cup finals have been refereed by an Englishman: 1, 4 or 6?
In which century was Antarctica discovered, and the first landing made?
In which year did Euro coins and banknotes first enter circulation? (one year either side allowed)
Which ocean trench contains the deepest place on earth?
Which is the only station on the Victoria Line that has no interchange with other tube or train lines?
Monday 10 January 2011
Next Quiz - Wednesday 2nd February
The quiz is on the first Wednesday of the month
Usual Ts and Cs:
Kick off at 8pm
£2 per player, maximum 5 to a team
The Bread and Roses is in Clapham Manor Street, off Clapham High Street
(Turn off the High Street when you get to the KFC)
The quiz is a no iPhone (& no Google Phone) zone. It just spoils it for everyone. If you see someone on another team using their iPhone then take a picture of them with your phone. If we all work together we can beat this.
& the winners were...
Team Paul with 87% (Happy Birthday Paul!), followed by Sheffield Wednesday with 76% and the Crubeans (with Willow) on 75%
Quiz Questions from Wednesday 5th January
Current Affairs
Which of the Queen's grandchildren became a parent over Christmas?
Which European country has only just introduced a smoking ban?
Who plays the young Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mum) in the new film The King's Speech?
According to recent predictions, how many people currently alive in the UK will live to over 100?
What was the most-watched programme on Christmas Day - Royle Family, The One Ronnie, or Come Fly With Me?
Which newspaper's journalists recorded conversations with Vince Cable at his consituency surgery?
Which Australian state suffered major floods at the end of 2010?
Which African country is holding a referendum on partition on 9th January?
Name the defeated president of Ivory Coast, who is attempting to cling on to power?
At what prison was there a riot on New Year's Day?
Picture Round
The picture round was people in the news in 2010, continung the 'review of 2010' theme
Music Round
The theme was days and times, a bit of a mish mash of songs that eiter mentioned days, e.g. I Don't Like Mondays, or periods of time, e.g. 4 minutes, summertime etc.
Review of 2010
What political event happened for the first time in Manchester on April 15th?
Where did Mickey Rourke, Jackie Chan, David Beckham and Roxy Music all appear together on July 16th?
What were described as 'very small, dirty-looking stones'?
How many medals did Great Britain win at the Winter Olympics?
Name the BBC's longest running sitcom, which finished forever in August
Which newreader infamously mis-pronounced the name of culture secretary Jeremy Hunt?
In 2010, Mary Bale gained notoriety for doing what?
Which superhero combination were Vladimir Putin and Dmitri Medvedev likened to in secret cables?
For how many days were the Chilean miners trapped underground? (+/- 5%)
In which month did the Office for National Statistics announce that Britain had exited recession?
General Knowledge
How much Scotch Whiskey was exported last year? £1.1bn, £2.1bn, £3.1bn?
Which band is the guitarist Johnny Greenwood associated with?
In what year did the iPod first go on sale (to nearest
Who or what was the original Public Enemy No. 1 in the 1930s
Which German ciry is further north - Berlin, Frankfurt or Nurenburg?
For which character did Paul O'Grady first become famous?
Which countries make up the five permanent members of the UN security council?
Who wrote the 'Just So Stories' and 'Plain Tales from the Hills'?
From what kind of tree is cork obtained?
What are the names given to the 3 basic segments of an insect's body?
Which of the Queen's grandchildren became a parent over Christmas?
Which European country has only just introduced a smoking ban?
Who plays the young Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mum) in the new film The King's Speech?
According to recent predictions, how many people currently alive in the UK will live to over 100?
What was the most-watched programme on Christmas Day - Royle Family, The One Ronnie, or Come Fly With Me?
Which newspaper's journalists recorded conversations with Vince Cable at his consituency surgery?
Which Australian state suffered major floods at the end of 2010?
Which African country is holding a referendum on partition on 9th January?
Name the defeated president of Ivory Coast, who is attempting to cling on to power?
At what prison was there a riot on New Year's Day?
Picture Round
The picture round was people in the news in 2010, continung the 'review of 2010' theme
Music Round
The theme was days and times, a bit of a mish mash of songs that eiter mentioned days, e.g. I Don't Like Mondays, or periods of time, e.g. 4 minutes, summertime etc.
Review of 2010
What political event happened for the first time in Manchester on April 15th?
Where did Mickey Rourke, Jackie Chan, David Beckham and Roxy Music all appear together on July 16th?
What were described as 'very small, dirty-looking stones'?
How many medals did Great Britain win at the Winter Olympics?
Name the BBC's longest running sitcom, which finished forever in August
Which newreader infamously mis-pronounced the name of culture secretary Jeremy Hunt?
In 2010, Mary Bale gained notoriety for doing what?
Which superhero combination were Vladimir Putin and Dmitri Medvedev likened to in secret cables?
For how many days were the Chilean miners trapped underground? (+/- 5%)
In which month did the Office for National Statistics announce that Britain had exited recession?
General Knowledge
How much Scotch Whiskey was exported last year? £1.1bn, £2.1bn, £3.1bn?
Which band is the guitarist Johnny Greenwood associated with?
In what year did the iPod first go on sale (to nearest
Who or what was the original Public Enemy No. 1 in the 1930s
Which German ciry is further north - Berlin, Frankfurt or Nurenburg?
For which character did Paul O'Grady first become famous?
Which countries make up the five permanent members of the UN security council?
Who wrote the 'Just So Stories' and 'Plain Tales from the Hills'?
From what kind of tree is cork obtained?
What are the names given to the 3 basic segments of an insect's body?
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