Next Quiz – Wednesday 17th September

Kick off at 8pm

£2 per player, maximum 5 to a team

Lots of prizes!

The Bread and Roses is in Clapham Manor Street, off Clapham High Street (Turn off the High Street when you get to the KFC)

Map here

& the winners were…

Shay Men, with an impressive 68%.

There was a tie for second, with Hilarious & Co and Chinese Gymnastic Squad both scoring 65%, but Hilarious & Co won it on the tie break.

Quiz Akabusi was the best team of 2, with 51%.

Overall we were very happy with the quiz, but the last 2 rounds proved to be very hard for most teams.  It’ll be easier next time.

Quiz Questions from Wednesday 13th August

Current affairs

How old is the youngest member of the British Olympic squad?
How much is Joey Barton paid by Newcastle United per week (nearest £10k)?
How much does it now cost to park a motorbike in official parking bays in Central London?
Which masters tournament did Andy Murray win earlier this month?
Which popular TV actor is currently playing Hamlet at Stratford?
To which British county did Gordon Brown go on holiday?
Who is the author of this week’s bestselling fiction hardback, Angel Uncovered?
Whose statue is going to fill the 4th plinth at Trafalgar square, according to a report published last week?
What is the capital of Georgia?
Which two musicians are teaming up to record the theme for the new James Bond movie?

Picture Round

 

Music Round

The music round featured songs and bands containing bodyparts – Bette Davis Eyes, Flaming Lips, Fat Bottomed Girls, you get the picture…

Years ending in 8

In which year was part of Siberia devastated by a huge explosion, thought to be a meteorite impact, and Henry Ford’s first Model T produced?
In which year was Jools Holland born?
in which year was the Football League founded?
Which year saw the publication of the ‘Communist Manifesto’, a vast Chartist rally at Kennington Park, and revolutions throughout Europe?
Which year saw the restoration of imperial power in Japan, Britain’s last public hanging and Thomas Edison apply for his first patent?

Kids’ books

In the Paddington books, what part of London did Paddington live in?
Which book by Beatrix Potter features a cat called Simpkin?
Whch Roald Dahl book features 3 farmers called Boggis Bunce and Bean?
What was the Scarecrow’s present from the Wizard of Oz
What didn’t the very hungry caterpillar eat out of an apple, an orange, and a peach?

General knowledge

What sort of musical instrument is the Steinway company most famous for?
Which island is known as The Pearl of the Antilles?
Which British bank note features a picture pin makers on the back?
Which two neighbouring south American countries have female presidents?
Which South African cricketer has an on-field alter-ego named “Gunther”?
By what name is the plastic PTFE commonly known?
In what year was the very first ‘Now that’s what I call music” album released?
What popular vegetable comes from the plant species Solanum tuberosum tuberosum?
What were made historically by coopers? Barrels
Is Mantou (spell) a type of bread, or a type of Rose?