November 2007 Archived Quizzes

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1	Which 2007 film was based on a 1984 US animated television series?	Answer
2	Noisy, troublesome ghosts are known as what?	Answer
3	Which former ‘Eastenders’ actor died in July 2007 at the age of 67?	Answer
4	Only one football club has been in the Premier League and First division without a break from 1919 to now – which one?	Answer
5	What system of mail-carrying by relays of horse riders was employed in parts of the USA in the 19^th century?	Answer
6	Which Yorkshire Castle was supposedly used by ‘Ivanhoe’ in the book by Sir Walter Scott?	Answer
7	Which 2002 film was the first musical film to win a Best Picture Oscar since ‘Oliver!’ in 1968?	Answer
8	What was the name of the puppet used by ventriloquist Terry Hall, who is accredited as being the first ventriloquist to use a non-human puppet?	Answer
9	Who would use a Royal Wulff or a Parachute Adams?	Answer
10	‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ and ‘The Spy who Loved Me’ are just 2 of the James Bond Films starring Roger Moore as James Bond. Name the other 5. (1 point for each. 10 points for all 5)	Answer
	The Next 4 questions have a link in their answers. 1 point extra for the link	Answer to Link
11	In the story and movie of the classic tale The Wizard of Oz which character is looking for a heart?	Answer
12	What was The Tremeloes only No.1 hit in 1967?	Answer
13	Which gem is the birthstone for May and also the traditional gemstone for the astrological signs of Taurus and Cancer?	Answer
14	Which record is ‘The Big Bopper’ best remembered for which was a hit in 1958?	Answer
15	In football history, what was John Aldridge the first player to do in a FA cup final?	Answer
16	What do you call an angle that measures between 90 and 180 degrees?	Answer
17	What was the name of the lioness in the film ‘Born Free’?	Answer
18	What item of furniture is particularly associated with the American composer and songwriter Henry Clay Work?	Answer
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of a sporting film THIS FORCE OF AIR	Answer
20	The following counties have the highest points in England. Put them in order with the county to have highest point first	Answer
A	Northumberland	Answer
B	North Yorkshire	Answer
C	Cumbria	Answer
D	Durham	Answer
Tie-Break	Margery Hill is the highest point in South Yorkshire. How high, in feet, is it?	Answer
£25 lucky Question	It was announced this week that government ‘sniffer dogs’ have been trained in South Korea to sniff out what?	Answer

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1	Who is the father of Fifi Trixibelle, Peaches and Pixie?	Answer
2	Which footballer ended England’s 2006/07 Premiership season as leading goal scorer?	Answer
3	In 2007 which TV reality show was won by Simon Ambrose?	Answer
4	Who did Mork report to at the end of each episode of Mork and Mindy?	Answer
5	What is the nationality of Grolsch lager?	Answer
6	What is the name of the deaf, dumb and blind kid who played a mean pinball?	Answer
7	Who died on February 9th, 2002 and subsequently had her ashes placed in the tomb of King George VI?	Answer
8	Pink fairy and Nine Banded are both species of which animal?	Answer
9	In which film did the Washington Post uncover the Watergate Scandal?	Answer
10	‘What are the ‘Big Four’ banks of the UK? (1 point for each. 5 points for all 4)	Answer
	The Next 4 questions have a link in their answers. 1 point extra for the link	Answer to Link
11	Which rap act includes MC Taboo and Will I Am in their line up?	Answer
12	Who played 006 in Goldeneye?	Answer
13	Which Birmingham born comedian was born Robert Davies?	Answer
14	Which character was voiced by Don Rickles in Toy Story?	Answer
15	What replaced the Romberg Test in 1967?	Answer
16	Whose alleged affair with Norman Scott effectively ended his political career?	Answer
17	Who became the owner of the London Palladium in 2000?	Answer
18	Who did Baron Greenback refer to as a wretched rodent?	Answer
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of a British King FRANCE’S ODDEST WHORE	Answer
20	Put these directors of the following films in order with the directors to have made the most gross earnings first (not the films)	Answer
A	Steven Spielberg – Jurassic Park	Answer
B	George Lucas – Starwars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace	Answer
C	James Cameron - Titanic	Answer
D	Mel Gibson – The Passion of Christ	Answer
Tie-Break	How many dollars did Peter Jackson receive for Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone?	Answer
£25 lucky Question	It was announced this week that the Janet & John books are to be reprinted and sold as nostalgia books. Under what name’s were the books sold in the USA?	Answer

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1	In the Simpsons, what sort of dog is Santa’s Little Helper?	Answer
2	What is a 4 mile section of Boulevard South in Las Vegas more commonly known as?	Answer
3	Which singer had a backing group called The Vandellas?	Answer
4	Who currently sponsor the Paul O’Grady show?	Answer
5	What is written on the tiny bottle that Alice finds in "Alice in Wonderland"?	Answer
6	Which UK sport has the most fatalities each year?	Answer
7	Who was made a Dame in July this year (2007) making her the first female Optician to receive such an accolade?	Answer
8	Mork and Mindy again, what was the name of their child?	Answer
9	What, in your body, can be true, false or floating?	Answer
10	Between 1923 – 1947 the big four railway companies of the United Kingdom were who? (1 point for each. 5 Points for all 4)	Answer
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11	By what pen-name was Eric Arthur Blair better known?	Answer
12	Who had a hit in 1973 with “The Laughing Gnome”?	Answer
13	Who played the male dance instructor in the film ‘Dirty Dancing’?	Answer
14	Which sports commentator is renowned for his trademark catchphrases such as “Take a bow, son”, “You Don’t save those” and "I'll tell you what the best do, they take their chances"?	Answer
15	What is the name of the parrot that sits on the shoulder of Long John Silver in the book ‘Treasure Island’?	Answer
16	What colour outfit was the Queen wearing when she presented the World Cup to Booby Moore in 1966? (most saw it in black and white)	Answer
17	Against which nation did Gary Lineker score two penalties in the 1990 World Cup finals?	Answer
18	What is the name of the USA’s national cemetery?	Answer
19	Rearrange these letters to give the name of a Bond Movie REWARD IT MR O O SEVEN	Answer
20	Put these pop stars in order with the oldest first	Answer
A	Adam Faith	Answer
B	Buddy Holly	Answer
C	Cliff Richard	Answer
D	Elvis Presley	Answer
Tie-Break	How many single records has Buddy Holly had in the UK charts?	Answer
£25 lucky Question	Facts were revealed this week on the Queens Diamond wedding anniversary one of which revealed that The Queen took her corgi on honeymoon with her. What was the name of the corgi?	Answer

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NOVEMBER 2007 ARCHIVED QUIZZES