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18. Thanks Zico. Got The Stones, but not their song.

Random Trivia 51

1.  Who wrote the novel "Jurassic Park" upon which the movie series was based?
Michael Crichton

2.  Alphabetically, what is the last sign of the zodiac?
Virgo

3.  In which US city was the TV sit-com Cheers set?
Boston

4.  In World War Two what did the initials ARP represent?
Air Raid Precautions

5.  In the books by Conan Doyle, who was Sherlock Holmes' landlady?
Mrs Hudson

6.  What colour are the gondolas in Venice primarily painted?
Black

7.  What is the longest word in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
November

8.  Through which English city did Lady Godiva allegedly ride naked?
Coventry

9.  Who sang the theme song to the TV comedy "One Foot in the Grave"?
Eric Idle

10.  Which surname is shared by one of the Beatles and the 23rd President of the USA?
Harrison (George & Benjamin)

11.  The musical "Daddy Cool" featured the music of which disco group?
Boney M

12.  In the movie "The Sound of Music", how many children were in the Von Trapp family?
Seven

13.  What is the capital of Cuba?
Havana

14.  Melba sauce is traditionally made from which fruit?
Raspberries

15.  Which animal features on the logo of Lacoste clothing?
Crocodile

16.  Who was the first Tudor monarch?
King Henry VII

17.  Which river flows through the city of Nottingham?
River Trent

18.  What is the name of the character played by Tom Hanks in the movies "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels and Demons"?
Robert Langdon

19.  What is the common name of the plant Atropa belladonna?
Deadly Nightshade

20.  What was the first band to appear on BBC's "Top of the Pops"? 3 points for band and 3 bonus points for the song
The Rolling Stones - 'I Wanna Be Your Man'
 

Quick story re Petula Clark.  When I was in my late teens and 20's my local was a pub called the King's Head (no longer a pub sadly) that was a famous half way house historically between London and Brighton.  A few stars still stayed there when they were performing in Brighton back in the 70's & 80's.  One night Petula Clark was sitting at the bar quietly but some bright spark thought it would be funny to play "Downtown" on a loop, (wasn't me) on the Jukebox.  After about the tenth rendition the poor woman stormed off to her room! The price of fame!

Random Trivia 51

1.  Who wrote the novel "Jurassic Park" upon which the movie series was based?

2.  Alphabetically, what is the last sign of the zodiac?

3.  In which US city was the TV sit-com Cheers set?

4.  In World War Two what did the initials ARP represent?

5.  In the books by Conan Doyle, who was Sherlock Holmes' landlady?

6.  What colour are the gondolas in Venice primarily painted?

7.  What is the longest word in the NATO phonetic alphabet?

8.  Through which English city did Lady Godiva allegedly ride naked?

9.  Who sang the theme song to the TV comedy "One Foot in the Grave"?

10.  Which surname is shared by one of the Beatles and the 23rd President of the USA?

11.  The musical "Daddy Cool" featured the music of which disco group?

12.  In the movie "The Sound of Music", how many children were in the Von Trapp family?

13.  What is the capital of Cuba?

14.  Melba sauce is traditionally made from which fruit?

15.  Which animal features on the logo of Lacoste clothing?

16.  Who was the first Tudor monarch?

17.  Which river flows through the city of Nottingham?

18.  What is the name of the character played by Tom Hanks in the movies "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels and Demons"?

19.  What is the common name of the plant Atropa belladonna?

20.  What was the first band to appear on BBC's "Top of the Pops"? 3 points for band and 3 bonus points for the song


 

15 thanks to Ms Springfield, cheers Zico

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I went for Petula Clarke as well for Q20


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14 today thanks zico.

18 Thanks to the five pointer
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13. Thanks Zico. Had three choices for number 20 (Lulu, Springfield and Petula Clark) and guessed wrong!

Random Trivia 50


1.  According to the nursery rhyme, what did Tom Tom the Piper's son steal?
A Pig

2.  Often seen at the beginning of sporting events, what is the Māori celebratory war dance called?
The Haka

3.  Who became the President of the US after Richard Nixon resigned in 1974?
Gerald Ford

4.  In which organ of the body would you find the "Pons Varolii"?
The Brain - part of the brainstem

5.  Which country won gold medals at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics in the 4x100m men's relay?
Jamaica

6.  Which superhero was played by Benedict Cumberbatch in a 2016 movie?
Dr Strange

7.  In the fable of "The Hare and the Tortoise" which animal judged the race?
A Fox

8.  Which musical trio were originally named The Rattlesnakes?
The Bee Gees

9.  Which two US States border Florida?  Point for each.
Georgia & Alabama

10.  In which country is the novel "The Thorn Birds" chiefly set?
Australia

11.  Which Formula 1 Grand Prix is held at the Marina Bay circuit?
Singapore

12.  On how many property squares on a standard Monopoly board can you build houses or hotels?
22

13.  Which English actress, also known for the British comedy drama Cold Feet, played Ross' wife, Emily, in the TV series "Friends"?
Helen Baxendale

14.  Which famous actor directed the 1983 John Travolta movie "Staying Alive"?
Sylvester Stallone

15.  Which actress co-starred with Peter Kaye in the BBC series "Car Share"?
Sian Gibson

16.  Which UK number one single by Queen had only one word in the title?
Innuendo

17.  Which British novelist wrote "A Town Like Alice"?
Nevil Shute

18.  Which football club in 1965 became the first to be managed by Brian Clough?
Hartlepool United

19. In which sport did Charlotte Edwards captain the England national team?
(Women's) Cricket.

20.  Who was the first female singer to appear on BBC's "Top of the Pops"?
Dusty Springfield  -  5 Points if you got this.

Random Trivia 50


1.  According to the nursery rhyme, what did Tom Tom the Piper's son steal?

2.  Often seen at the beginning of sporting events, what is the Māori celebratory war dance called?

3.  Who became the President of the US after Richard Nixon resigned in 1974?

4.  In which organ of the body would you find the "Pons Varolii"?

5.  Which country won gold medals at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics in the 4x100m men's relay?

6.  Which superhero was played by Benedict Cumberbatch in a 2016 movie?

7.  In the fable of "The Hare and the Tortoise" which animal judged the race?

8.  Which musical trio were originally named The Rattlesnakes?

9.  Which two US States border Florida?  Point for each.

10.  In which country is the novel "The Thorn Birds" chiefly set?

11.  Which Formula 1 Grand Prix is held at the Marina Bay circuit?

12.  On how many property squares on a standard Monopoly board can you build houses or hotels?

13.  Which English actress, also known for the British comedy drama Cold Feet, played Ross' wife, Emily, in the TV series "Friends"?

14.  Which famous actor directed the 1983 John Travolta movie "Staying Alive"?

15.  Which actress co-starred with Peter Kaye in the BBC series "Car Share"?

16.  Which UK number one single by Queen had only one word in the title?

17.  Which British novelist wrote "A Town Like Alice"?

18.  Which football club in 1965 became the first to be managed by Brian Clough?

19. In which sport did Charlotte Edwards captain the England national team?

20.  Who was the first female singer to appear on BBC's "Top of the Pops"?
 

16 today thanks zico.
The Venus moon question was on University Challenge a couple of weeks ago.

Just 9 today thanks Zico

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Cheers Zico 

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Random Trivia 49

1. What name is given to the small shallow dishes used in laboratories for growing cultures?
Petri dishes

2. For which movie did Daniel Day-Lewis win his first Best Actor Oscar in 1990?
My Left Foot

3. Which illness is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus?
Infectious mononucleosis – will accept also Glandular Fever

4. Founded in 1871, what is the name of the American organisation that lobbies against gun control?
National Rifle Association

5. The Daytona 500 motor race is held annually in which US State?
Florida

6. According to the Bible, who was the youngest of Jesse's eight sons?
David

7. Which is the lightest metal?
Lithium

8. In the novel "Treasure Island" what is the name of Long John Silver's parrot?
Captain Flint

9. In the 2006 movie, "A Night at the Museum", which British actor plays the part of Octavius, a miniature Roman General?
Steve Coogan

10. Invented in 1895 by William Morgan, what modern day sport was originally named Mintonette?
Volleyball

11. Who acts as Winston Wolfe in the Direct Line TV ads?
Harvey Keitel

12. What animal is the symbol of Hufflepuff House in the Harry Potter books and films?
Badger

13. Who in 2003 became the last US player to rank number 1 in the ATP tennis rankings?
Andy Roddick

14. Who wrote the opera "The Barber of Seville"?
Rossini

15. In the computer acronym URL, what does the letter U represent?
Uniform - Uniform Resource Locator

16. Which British Overseas Territory in the Atlantic has the capital of Hamilton?
Bermuda

17. Who is the patron Saint of travellers?
St. Christopher

18. Who voiced the character Bob the Builder when the series’ first aired on BBC in 1999?
Neil Morrissey

19. What was the name of the police officer in TV's "Top Cat"?
Officer Dibble

20. How many moons does the planet Venus have?
None

Random Trivia 49

1.  What name is given to the small shallow dishes used in laboratories for growing cultures?

2.  For which movie did Daniel Day-Lewis win his first Best Actor Oscar in 1990?

3.  Which illness is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus?

4.  Founded in 1871, what is the name of the American organisation that lobbies against gun control?

5.  The Daytona 500 motor race is held annually in which US State?

6.  According to the Bible, who was the youngest of Jesse's eight sons?

7.  Which is the lightest metal?

8.  In the novel "Treasure Island" what is the name of Long John Silver's parrot?

9.  In the 2006 movie, "A Night at the Museum", which British actor plays the part of Octavius, a miniature Roman General?

10.  Invented in 1895 by William Morgan, what modern day sport was originally named Mintonette?

11.  Who acts as Winston Wolfe in the Direct Line TV ads?

12.  What animal is the symbol of Hufflepuff House in the Harry Potter books and films?

13.  Who in 2003 became the last US player to rank number 1 in the ATP tennis rankings?

14.  Who wrote the opera "The Barber of Seville"?

15.  In the computer acronym URL, what does the letter U represent?

16.  Which British Overseas Territory in the Atlantic has the capital of Hamilton?

17.  Who is the patron Saint of travellers?

18.  Who voiced the character Bob the Builder when the series’ first aired on BBC in 1999?

19.  What was the name of the police officer in TV's "Top Cat"?

20.  How many moons does the planet Venus have?

 

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12 on Friday 

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12 for me as well. Thanks Zico.

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