October 15th Quiz! :O) General Knowledge 15th October 2013 Round 1 1. Which Shakespeare play has been made in Britain for the big screen starring Hailee Steinfeld and Douglas Booth in the lead roles? 2. Nine lost episodes of ‘Dr Who’ from the Patrick Troughton era were discovered on a shelf in which African Country? 3. Flood defences were completed for which Italian City? 4. Which Daily Newspaper remained in the news over its allegations relating to Ed Millibands father? 5. Which Country saw 800,000 of its East Coast residents moved inland to escape Typhoon Phailin? 6. What brand of mayonnaise is celebrating 100 years? 7. What went on sale at a maximum of £750 per buyer? 8. Who grabbed the British Touring car championship in his Eurotech Honda Civic? Andrew Jordan 9. Who’s video for her latest release ‘Pour ir up’ has been banned around the globe? 10. Which international cosmetics company is to close its French operations after nearly 50 years? 11. A street in the Trafford district of Manchester has been named after which local sports legend? 12. Original canvasses by which Bristol street artist are selling for $60 on a New York stall? 13. Who was the second person to be voted out of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’? 14. Back for its 3rd season, which American mystery thriller stars Claire Danes as CIA intelligence officer Carrie Mathison? 15. Author Helen Fielding has written ‘Mad About the Boy’, the latest book in which diaries series? Round 2 1. Karen Carpenters brother was born on this day in 1946, who is he? 2. Born on this day in 1953 in Indiana, Tito is a member of which famous American singing family? 3. The Duchess of York was born on this day in 1959 in London; who is she? 4. Trombonist Paul Tanner was born on this day in 1917 in California, and became a member of which famous swing orchestra between 1938 and 1942? He died in February this year 5. His most famous musical was ‘Kiss Me Kate’, and also wrote ‘Can Can’. Which American composer and songwriter died aged 73 on this day in 1964? 6. Which Weatherman got the blame for the ‘big storm’ that hit England and France on this day in 1987? 7. On this day in 1990, which Soviet President was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? 8. Why did millions of Americans march in protest on this day in 1969? 9. At what time of the evening is the broadcasting ‘Watershed’ lifted in the UK? 10. How is an oven bottom muffin known in the North East? 11. What was the Morris Minor convertible called in ‘Lovejoy’? 12. Which Antiques TV series is presented by Paul Martin? 13. From ‘Sliding Doors’ to Oven Doors; which actress has written the cook book ‘Its All Good’? 14. ‘Open All Hours’ is to return as a Christmas special with Granville running the corner shop. This special, and the original series were filmed in which Yorkshire town? 15. Which phone company launched its fingerprint recognised ‘One Max’ handset a day early? Round 3 1. Known as a ‘snow cone’ in the USA, what do we call them? 2. Former Barnet football club owner Stan Flashman was once renowned for which dubious activity? 3. Which celebrity married American actress and model Ayda Field on 8th August 2010? 4. In Lincolnshire, which town is known for the parish church called ‘The Stump’? 5. Which C4 programme was based at 2, Lock Keepers Cottages? 6. Which supermarket chain used a black scotty Dog as its logo? 7. Which European Country banned the sale of Marmite in May 2011? 8. What name was given to the trade of a barrel maker? 9. Between 1985 and 1996, Bill Treacher played which ‘East Enders’ character? 10. Who’s pony is a walker said to be ‘riding’? ANSWERS Round 1 1. Romeo and Juliet 2. Nigeria 3. Venice 4. Daily Mail 5. India 6. Hellmanns 7. Royal Mail Shares 8. Andrew Jordan 9. Rihanna 10. Avon 11. Alex Ferguson 12. Banksy 13. Vanessa Feltz 14. Homeland 15. Bridget Jones Round 2 1. Richard 2. The Jacksons 3. Sarah Ferguson 4. Glenn Miller 5. Cole Porter 6. Michael Fish 7. Mikhael Gorbachev 8. Vietnam War 9. 9pm/21:00 10. Stottie Cake 11. Miriam 12. Flog It! 13. Gwyneth Paltrow 14. Doncaster 15. HTC Round 3 1. Ice Cream Cornet 2. Ticket Tout 3. Robbie Williams 4. Boston 5. Big Breakfast 6. Netto 7. Denmark 8. Cooper 9. Arthur Fowler 10. Shanks BEER QUESTION Grey Horse pub in Consett dates back to which year? 1848 JACKPOT In 1935 in the UK, there was said to be one pub for how many people? 535
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