Archive for December, 2008

Next Quiz – Wednesday 7th January 2009

December 29, 2008

From now on the quiz will be on the first Wednesday of the month, starting with Wednesday 7th January.

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)

Map here

& the winners were…

December 29, 2008

Merry Quizmas with 73%, followed by both Old Hamtonwellians on Tour and Exquizite on 68%.  These two teams could not be separated, even after a tie breaker.

Quiz Questions from Wednesday 17th December – Christmas Quiz

December 29, 2008

Current Affairs

What was thrown at George Bush at a meeting in Iraq?

Which Britpop band announced that they were re-forming earlier this month?

The founder of which UK company is financially supporting the Plane Crazy protesters?

Which kids TV character, whose creator died last week, was inspired by the philosopher Bertrand Russell?

What do the initials in X Factor boy band JLS stand for?

Who wrote this year’s X Factor winner’s single Hallelujah?

Which British actress has received two nominations for this year’s Golden Globe awards?

Who was the previous permanent manager of Sunderland FC before Roy Keane?

Why did David Ross resign from Carphone Warehouse?

Which internet browser (Firefox etc) are people currently being advised not to use, as a result of security issues?

 

Picture Round

Music Round

Christmas songs, as you might expect, including Slade, Jonah Lewie and 8 others.

Christmas

Which country traditionally gives the Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square?

Christmas Island was discovered in 1643 – but which ocean is it in?

In the 12 Days of Christmas, how many Lords a Leaping?

In the Christmas cracker joke, how does Bob Marley like his doughnuts?

Which popular film, partly set around Christmas, tells the story of George Bailey?

Gold, Frankincence and Myrrh – but spell MXXX?

In which decade was the first Royal Christmas Day TV Broadcast made?

In The Nativity Story why do Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem?

Which famous mathematician and scientist was born on Christmas day in 1642?

What is the title of the new Wallace & Gromit film, to be shown on the BBC on Christmas Day?

 

General Knowledge

 

What is the most common blood group?

Which company or organisation owns the URL www.passport.com

What is the English name for what the French call Crème Anglaise?

How did Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize, make most of his money?

Who was the female star of the original film version of King Kong?

Which animal has the most teeth – dolphins, humans or crocodiles?

How many players in each Ryder cup golf team?

What is the cover price of The Big Issue?

What is the national airline of Spain?

Which C list celeb TV presenter & former I’m a Celeb contestant has a sister called Santa?