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Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  

Famous Animals Quiz

1.  True or False, Red Rum, the champion thoroughbred steeplechaser, never fell in a career spanning in 100 races?

2.  Who had a horse called Black Bess?

3.  Who rode a horse called Bucephalus?

4.  Where might you see Toby the Dog, Hector the Horse and a crocodile?

5. Greyfriars Bobby, a Skye Terrier, was said to have kept vigil each night at his master’s grave until he himself died 14 years later. A memorial statue to "Greyfriars Bobby" can be found in which Scottish city?

6.  What was the name of the horse in the Steptoe and Son television series?

7.  What was the name of the black and white collie dog who found the stolen Jules Rimet World Cup in March 1966?

8.  Legend has it that Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland drew inspiration from which animal?

9.  Incitatus was the favourite horse of which Roman emperor?

10.  What was the name of the golden eagle which escaped from London Zoo in 1965?

11.  Who owned the black labrador that was killed on the evening of the Dam Busters raid?

12.  "Blondi" was a German Shepherd that belonged to whom?

13.  What is the name of the only book written by Anna Sewell?

14.  What was the name of Don Quixote's horse in the novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes?

15.  Which bird was the first animal Noah sent from the ark?  

16. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill had a number of cats and owned a black cat that bore the name of what famous British military hero? 

17.  Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog residing in Young Township near Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, United States, who is the central figure in Punxsutawney's annual Groundhog Day celebration.  In which US state is Punxsutawney in?

18.  Who wrote the book War Horse?

19.  There is only one play written by William Shakespeare that features a dog. This dog's name is Crab. Which play does Crab feature in?

20.  What was the name of the dog in the humorous novel Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome?



 

14 also, thanks Z

16.


Cheers Zico 

Especially when you get to my age.
I have difficulty remembering things from yesterday let alone months ago.

14 Thanks Zico

Don't worry about duplicates, it’s a test in itself that we’ve been paying attention 
 

15. Thanks Zico.

14thanks Zico

18 today thanks zico mainly due to the boxers.
Briian London was the only other brit heavyweight I could ramember fighting for titles around that time,

Can I just apologise if you these days notice questions that have been asked in the past.  I do my best not to duplicate but after a good three years or so it's inevitable a few will slip through as it obvisouly gets harder to find questions.

Random Trivia 52

1.  What name is given to the home of a badger?
A Sett

2.  Which Disney movie is based on a 6th Century Chinese poem?
Mulan

3.  Phobos and Deimos are the names of the two moons of which planet?
Mars

4.  By what name was 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force better known?
The Dambusters

5.  Which word can be a spot, a small burrowing animal or a unit in science?
Mole

6.  With which sport is the ABA concerned with?
Boxing (Amateur Boxing Association)

7.  Which song has been a hit for Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes, Thelma Houston and The Communards?
"Don't Leave me This Way"

8.  In medicine what is measured using a spirometer?
Lung capacity

9. Released in 2000, “The Voice” was the title of which classical singers first album?
Russel Watson

10.  Before Rory McIlroy achieved it earlier in the year who was the only non-US golfer to have won the sport's Grand Slam?
Gary Player (South Africa)

11.  Whose abduction led to the Trojan Wars?
Helen of Troy

12. For which war movie did David Lean win a Best Director Oscar in 1957?
The Bridge on the River Kwai 

13. What was the only ABBA single to hit number 1 in both the UK and the USA?
"Dancing Queen"

14.  Who played the title role in the TV series 'The District Nurse'?
Nerys Hughes

15. In which US State would you find the towns of Norfolk, Suffolk and Somerset?
Virginia

16.  Who partnered Roger Federer when he won gold in 2008 and 2012 in the Olympic men’s doubles competition?
Stanilas Wawrinka

17.  Which 1955 movie provided Marlon Brando with his only singing role?
"Guys and Dolls"

18.  In the novel by D H Lawrence, what was Lady Chatterley's first name?
Constance

19.  In the 1994 movie, what book did Forrest Gump always carry in his briefcase?
Curious George

20.  Which were the only four boxers who held British citizenship to have fought professionally against Muhammed Ali?  Point for each
Brian London, Henry Cooper, Joe Bugner and Richard Dunne


 

Random Trivia 52

1.  What name is given to the home of a badger?

2.  Which Disney movie is based on a 6th Century Chinese poem?

3.  Phobos and Deimos are the names of the two moons of which planet?

4.  By what name was 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force better known?

5.  Which word can be a spot, a small burrowing animal or a unit in science?

6.  With which sport is the ABA concerned with?

7.  Which song has been a hit for Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes, Thelma Houston and The Communards?

8.  In medicine what is measured using a spirometer?

9. Released in 2000, “The Voice” was the title of which classical singers first album?

10.  Before Rory McIlroy achieved it earlier in the year who was the only non-US golfer to have won the sport's Grand Slam?

11.  Whose abduction led to the Trojan Wars?

12. For which war movie did David Lean win a Best Director Oscar in 1957?

13. What was the only ABBA single to hit number 1 in both the UK and the USA?

14.  Who played the title role in the TV series 'The District Nurse'?

15. In which US State would you find the towns of Norfolk, Suffolk and Somerset?

16.  Who partnered Roger Federer when he won gold in 2008 and 2012 in the Olympic men’s doubles competition?

17.  Which 1955 movie provided Marlon Brando with his only singing role?

18.  In the novel by D H Lawrence, what was Lady Chatterley's first name?

19.  In the 1994 movie, what book did Forrest Gump always carry in his briefcase?

20.  Which were the only four boxers who held British citizenship to have fought professionally against Muhammed Ali?  Point for each


 

Zeb

Yep, if know that as well.

17 today thanks zico without no Rolling Stones.
Will file that one away with the first song played on Radio 1 which I do know.

17.


Cheers Zico 

12 Thanks Zico

14 thanks  Zico

18. Thanks Zico. Got The Stones, but not their song.

Random Trivia 51

1.  Who wrote the novel "Jurassic Park" upon which the movie series was based?
Michael Crichton

2.  Alphabetically, what is the last sign of the zodiac?
Virgo

3.  In which US city was the TV sit-com Cheers set?
Boston

4.  In World War Two what did the initials ARP represent?
Air Raid Precautions

5.  In the books by Conan Doyle, who was Sherlock Holmes' landlady?
Mrs Hudson

6.  What colour are the gondolas in Venice primarily painted?
Black

7.  What is the longest word in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
November

8.  Through which English city did Lady Godiva allegedly ride naked?
Coventry

9.  Who sang the theme song to the TV comedy "One Foot in the Grave"?
Eric Idle

10.  Which surname is shared by one of the Beatles and the 23rd President of the USA?
Harrison (George & Benjamin)

11.  The musical "Daddy Cool" featured the music of which disco group?
Boney M

12.  In the movie "The Sound of Music", how many children were in the Von Trapp family?
Seven

13.  What is the capital of Cuba?
Havana

14.  Melba sauce is traditionally made from which fruit?
Raspberries

15.  Which animal features on the logo of Lacoste clothing?
Crocodile

16.  Who was the first Tudor monarch?
King Henry VII

17.  Which river flows through the city of Nottingham?
River Trent

18.  What is the name of the character played by Tom Hanks in the movies "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels and Demons"?
Robert Langdon

19.  What is the common name of the plant Atropa belladonna?
Deadly Nightshade

20.  What was the first band to appear on BBC's "Top of the Pops"? 3 points for band and 3 bonus points for the song
The Rolling Stones - 'I Wanna Be Your Man'
 

Quick story re Petula Clark.  When I was in my late teens and 20's my local was a pub called the King's Head (no longer a pub sadly) that was a famous half way house historically between London and Brighton.  A few stars still stayed there when they were performing in Brighton back in the 70's & 80's.  One night Petula Clark was sitting at the bar quietly but some bright spark thought it would be funny to play "Downtown" on a loop, (wasn't me) on the Jukebox.  After about the tenth rendition the poor woman stormed off to her room! The price of fame!

Random Trivia 51

1.  Who wrote the novel "Jurassic Park" upon which the movie series was based?

2.  Alphabetically, what is the last sign of the zodiac?

3.  In which US city was the TV sit-com Cheers set?

4.  In World War Two what did the initials ARP represent?

5.  In the books by Conan Doyle, who was Sherlock Holmes' landlady?

6.  What colour are the gondolas in Venice primarily painted?

7.  What is the longest word in the NATO phonetic alphabet?

8.  Through which English city did Lady Godiva allegedly ride naked?

9.  Who sang the theme song to the TV comedy "One Foot in the Grave"?

10.  Which surname is shared by one of the Beatles and the 23rd President of the USA?

11.  The musical "Daddy Cool" featured the music of which disco group?

12.  In the movie "The Sound of Music", how many children were in the Von Trapp family?

13.  What is the capital of Cuba?

14.  Melba sauce is traditionally made from which fruit?

15.  Which animal features on the logo of Lacoste clothing?

16.  Who was the first Tudor monarch?

17.  Which river flows through the city of Nottingham?

18.  What is the name of the character played by Tom Hanks in the movies "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels and Demons"?

19.  What is the common name of the plant Atropa belladonna?

20.  What was the first band to appear on BBC's "Top of the Pops"? 3 points for band and 3 bonus points for the song


 

15 thanks to Ms Springfield, cheers Zico

13.

I went for Petula Clarke as well for Q20


Cheers Zico 

14 today thanks zico.

18 Thanks to the five pointer
Cheers Zico

13. Thanks Zico. Had three choices for number 20 (Lulu, Springfield and Petula Clark) and guessed wrong!

Random Trivia 50


1.  According to the nursery rhyme, what did Tom Tom the Piper's son steal?
A Pig

2.  Often seen at the beginning of sporting events, what is the Māori celebratory war dance called?
The Haka

3.  Who became the President of the US after Richard Nixon resigned in 1974?
Gerald Ford

4.  In which organ of the body would you find the "Pons Varolii"?
The Brain - part of the brainstem

5.  Which country won gold medals at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics in the 4x100m men's relay?
Jamaica

6.  Which superhero was played by Benedict Cumberbatch in a 2016 movie?
Dr Strange

7.  In the fable of "The Hare and the Tortoise" which animal judged the race?
A Fox

8.  Which musical trio were originally named The Rattlesnakes?
The Bee Gees

9.  Which two US States border Florida?  Point for each.
Georgia & Alabama

10.  In which country is the novel "The Thorn Birds" chiefly set?
Australia

11.  Which Formula 1 Grand Prix is held at the Marina Bay circuit?
Singapore

12.  On how many property squares on a standard Monopoly board can you build houses or hotels?
22

13.  Which English actress, also known for the British comedy drama Cold Feet, played Ross' wife, Emily, in the TV series "Friends"?
Helen Baxendale

14.  Which famous actor directed the 1983 John Travolta movie "Staying Alive"?
Sylvester Stallone

15.  Which actress co-starred with Peter Kaye in the BBC series "Car Share"?
Sian Gibson

16.  Which UK number one single by Queen had only one word in the title?
Innuendo

17.  Which British novelist wrote "A Town Like Alice"?
Nevil Shute

18.  Which football club in 1965 became the first to be managed by Brian Clough?
Hartlepool United

19. In which sport did Charlotte Edwards captain the England national team?
(Women's) Cricket.

20.  Who was the first female singer to appear on BBC's "Top of the Pops"?
Dusty Springfield  -  5 Points if you got this.

Random Trivia 50


1.  According to the nursery rhyme, what did Tom Tom the Piper's son steal?

2.  Often seen at the beginning of sporting events, what is the Māori celebratory war dance called?

3.  Who became the President of the US after Richard Nixon resigned in 1974?

4.  In which organ of the body would you find the "Pons Varolii"?

5.  Which country won gold medals at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics in the 4x100m men's relay?

6.  Which superhero was played by Benedict Cumberbatch in a 2016 movie?

7.  In the fable of "The Hare and the Tortoise" which animal judged the race?

8.  Which musical trio were originally named The Rattlesnakes?

9.  Which two US States border Florida?  Point for each.

10.  In which country is the novel "The Thorn Birds" chiefly set?

11.  Which Formula 1 Grand Prix is held at the Marina Bay circuit?

12.  On how many property squares on a standard Monopoly board can you build houses or hotels?

13.  Which English actress, also known for the British comedy drama Cold Feet, played Ross' wife, Emily, in the TV series "Friends"?

14.  Which famous actor directed the 1983 John Travolta movie "Staying Alive"?

15.  Which actress co-starred with Peter Kaye in the BBC series "Car Share"?

16.  Which UK number one single by Queen had only one word in the title?

17.  Which British novelist wrote "A Town Like Alice"?

18.  Which football club in 1965 became the first to be managed by Brian Clough?

19. In which sport did Charlotte Edwards captain the England national team?

20.  Who was the first female singer to appear on BBC's "Top of the Pops"?