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Random Trivia 27

1.  Who played Blofeld in the 2015 James Bond film, "Spectre"?
Christoph Waltz

2.  What is the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet?
Epsilon

3.  The 1996 movie "Trainspotting" was based on a novel by which author?
Irvine Welsh

4.  Which alcoholic drink is traditionally drunk with Stilton cheese?
Port

5.  How many sides does a 20p coin have?
Seven

6.  What was the middle name of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Delano

7.  What nationality was "Father of electricity" Michael Faraday?
English

8.  Scottish football team Queen of the South plays its home matches in which town?
Dumfries

9.  What was England World Cup winning footballer Nobby Stiles' real first name?
Norbert (Norbert Peter Stiles)

10.  Whose tomb was discovered on 4th November 1922?
Tutankhamun

11.  Sir Alex Ferguson retired from football management in which year?
2013 (8th May)

12.  Who created the TV sitcoms "The Liver Birds”, "Bread" and "Butterflies"?
Carla Lane

13.  According to Greek mythology who was the first woman on earth?
Pandora

14.  Which snooker player was known as Dracula?
Ray Reardon

15.  How many sides are there on a trapezium?
Four

16.  In a game of chess, how many pawns does each player start with?
Eight

17. Cape York is the most Northerly point of which country?
Australia 

18.  In which year did ITV commence broadcasting, was it 1945, 1955 or 1965?
1955

19.  Ex Manchester United forward Diego Forlan represented which country in international football?
Uruguay

20.  Which poet wrote the words to the song "Jerusalem"?
William Blake




 

Random Trivia 27

1.  Who played Blofeld in the 2015 James Bond film, "Spectre"?

2.  What is the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet?

3.  The 1996 movie "Trainspotting" was based on a novel by which author?

4.  Which alcoholic drink is traditionally drunk with Stilton cheese?

5.  How many sides does a 20p coin have?

6.  What was the middle name of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt?

7.  What nationality was "Father of electricity" Michael Faraday?

8.  Scottish football team Queen of the South plays its home matches in which town?

9.  What was England World Cup winning footballer Nobby Stiles' real first name?

10.  Whose tomb was discovered on 4th November 1922?

11.  Sir Alex Ferguson retired from football management in which year?

12.  Who created the TV sitcoms "The Liver Birds”, "Bread" and "Butterflies"?

13.  According to Greek mythology who was the first woman on earth?

14.  Which snooker player was known as Dracula?

15.  How many sides are there on a trapezium?

16.  In a game of chess, how many pawns does each player start with?

17. Cape York is the most Northerly point of which country?

18.  In which year did ITV commence broadcasting, was it 1945, 1955 or 1965?

19.  Ex Manchester United forward Diego Forlan represented which country in international football?

20.  Which poet wrote the words to the song "Jerusalem"?





 

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18 today thaks zico..
Davy ****ing Crockett...

Random Trivia 26

1. What was the name of Dick Turpin's horse?
Black Bess

2.  What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?
Omega

3.  Nigel Mansell won the 1992 F1 World championship driving for which team?
Williams

4.  Who was the leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992?
Neil Kinnock

5.  What cereal grain is used to make Pumpernickel bread?
Rye

6.  By what name do we know the Italian city of Firenze?
Florence

7.  The ABBA Museum is located in which country?
Sweden

8.  In the Thomas the Tank Engine stories, what colour is Thomas?
Blue

9.  Who played Howard Cunningham in "Happy Days" and the title character in "Father Dowling Mysteries"?
Tom Bosley

10.  How many different colours typically make up a rainbow?
Seven

11.  In cricket what name is given to an over where no runs are scored?
A Maiden

12.  According to the old saying, where do all roads lead?
Rome

13. In which Carry On movie did Harry H Corbett make an appearance?
Carry On Screaming

14.  What layer of the Earth is between the crust and the core?
Mantle

15. Which American music festival was first held 1969 and described as "3 days of peace and music"?
Woodstock

16.  Who wrote the novel on which the 2005 movie "The Constant Gardener" was based?
John Le Carre

17.  In which US State would you find Davy Crockett National Forest?
Texas

18.  Who played Queen Elizabeth I in TV's "Blackadder II"?
Miranda Richardson

19.  In the TV series, who was the pilot of Thunderbird 1?
Scott Tracey

 

Random Trivia 26

1. What was the name of Dick Turpin's horse?

2.  What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?

3.  Nigel Mansell won the 1992 F1 World championship driving for which team?

4.  Who was the leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992?

5.  What cereal grain is used to make Pumpernickel bread?

6.  By what name do we know the Italian city of Firenze?

7.  The ABBA Museum is located in which country?

8.  In the Thomas the Tank Engine stories, what colour is Thomas?

9.  Who played Howard Cunningham in "Happy Days" and the title character in "Father Dowling Mysteries"?

10.  How many different colours typically make up a rainbow?

11.  In cricket what name is given to an over where no runs are scored?

12.  According to the old saying, where do all roads lead?

13. In which Carry On movie did Harry H Corbett make an appearance?

14.  What layer of the Earth is between the crust and the core?

15. Which American music festival was first held 1969 and described as "3 days of peace and music"?

16.  Who wrote the novel on which the 2005 movie "The Constant Gardener" was based?

17.  In which US State would you find Davy Crockett National Forest?

18.  Who played Queen Elizabeth I in TV's "Blackadder II"?

19.  In the TV series, who was the pilot of Thunderbird 1?

 

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Random Trivia 25

1.  The US show "Frasier" is a spin-off from which other classic sit-com?
Cheers

2.  In the Mr Men books, what colour is Mr Bump?
Blue

3.  With which cartoon strip is Charles Schulz most associated with?
Peanuts

4.  From which English county did the Tolpuddle Martyrs originate?
Dorset

5. How many stars feature on the flag of Australia?
Six 

6. What colour is the centre of an archery target?
Gold (Yellow)

7.  In Greek mythology, whose face was said to have launched a thousand ships?
Helen of Troy

8.  Which group did Graham Nash leave to join Crosby, Stills and Nash?
The Hollies

9.  The game of noughts and crosses is known as what in the USA?
Tic-tac-toe

10.  The quote "Cry, God for Harry! England and St. George" originates from which Shakespeare play?
"Henry V'

11.  In which fictional village do "The Archers" live?
Ambridge

12.  What is the World War 2 Operation Chastise now better known as?
The Dambusters raid

13.  Lexus is the luxury division of which car company?
Toyota

14.  Who lead the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
Jason

15.  Who followed Matt Smith in the role of TV's Dr. Who?
Peter Capaldi

16.  Who was President of the USA at the time of the Wall Street crash in 1929? 
Herbert Hoover

17.  In which war did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place?
Crimean

18.  In which range of hills would you find Cheddar Gorge?
The Mendips

19.  Who provided the voice of Jessica Rabbit in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"?
Kathleen Turner

20.  In the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" what are the names of the prize-winning children?  5 points on offer for both first and surnames.
Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teavee and Charlie Bucket.






 

Random Trivia 25

1.  The US show "Frasier" is a spin-off from which other classic sit-com?

2.  In the Mr Men books, what colour is Mr Bump?

3.  With which cartoon strip is Charles Schulz most associated with?

4.  From which English county did the Tolpuddle Martyrs originate?

5. How many stars feature on the flag of Australia?

6. What colour is the centre of an archery target?

7.  In Greek mythology, whose face was said to have launched a thousand ships?

8.  Which group did Graham Nash leave to join Crosby, Stills and Nash?

9.  The game of noughts and crosses is known as what in the USA?

10.  The quote "Cry, God for Harry! England and St. George" originates from which Shakespeare play?

11.  In which fictional village do "The Archers" live?

12.  What is the World War 2 Operation Chastise now better known as?

13.  Lexus is the luxury division of which car company?

14.  Who lead the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?

15.  Who followed Matt Smith in the role of TV's Dr. Who?

16.  Who was President of the USA at the time of the Wall Street crash in 1929? 

17.  In which war did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place?

18.  In which range of hills would you find Cheddar Gorge?

19.  Who provided the voice of Jessica Rabbit in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"?

20.  In the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" what are the names of the prize-winning children?  5 points on offer for both first and surnames.


 

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I once worked with Oliver Reed's cousin, not just looks but drink and recklessness ran in the family

Random Trivia 24

1.  What is the national flower of Wales?
Daffodil

2.  Which US athlete in 1968 created a World record that stood for 23 years?
Bob Beamon - long jump

3.  How many equal sides does an isosceles triangle have?
Two

4.  In which novel does James Bond first make an appearance?
Casino Royale

5.  In which English county is the Glastonbury music festival held?
Somerset

6.  How many lines does a sonnet contain?
Fourteen

7.  By what name is Formosa now known?
Taiwan

8.  What was the first name of the character played by Kylie Minogue in TV's "Neighbours"?
Charlene

9.  Which TV family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane?
The Munsters

10.  According to the DVLA what does SORN stand for?
Statutory Off-Road Notification

11. On which river does the city of Moscow stand?
Moskva

12.   Who wrote the novel "Lord of the Flies"?
William Golding

13.  Who did Eddie Redmayne portray in the 2014 movie "The Theory of Everything"?
Stephen Hawking

14.  If a piece of silver is hallmarked with an anchor, in which city was it assayed?
Birmingham

15.  Actor Oliver Reed died during the production of which movie in 1999?
"Gladiator"

16.  In which year did the "White Horse" FA Cup final take place?
1923 – Bolton v West Ham

17.  What type of hat was supposedly worn by Sherlock Holmes?
Deerstalker

18.  Who served as vice-president to President Kennedy?
Lyndon B Johnson

19.  Which London theatre was the first public building in the world to be lit entirely by electricity?
Savoy Theatre

20. In which country is the Atacama Desert?
Chile
    
 

Nice easy one to start the week.


Random Trivia 24

1.  What is the national flower of Wales?

2.  Which US athlete in 1968 created a World record that stood for 23 years?

3.  How many equal sides does an isosceles triangle have?

4.  In which novel does James Bond first make an appearance?

5.  In which English county is the Glastonbury music festival held?

6.  How many lines does a sonnet contain?

7.  By what name is Formosa now known?

8.  What was the first name of the character played by Kylie Minogue in TV's "Neighbours"?

9.  Which TV family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane?

10.  According to the DVLA what does SORN stand for?

11. On which river does the city of Moscow stand?

12.   Who wrote the novel "Lord of the Flies"?

13.  Who did Eddie Redmayne portray in the 2014 movie "The Theory of Everything"?

14.  If a piece of silver is hallmarked with an anchor, in which city was it assayed?

15.  Actor Oliver Reed died during the production of which movie in 1999?

16.  In which year did the "White Horse" FA Cup final take place?

17.  What type of hat was supposedly worn by Sherlock Holmes?

18.  Who served as vice-president to President Kennedy?

19.  Which London theatre was the first public building in the world to be lit entirely by electricity?

20. In which country is the Atacama Desert?


 

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