Quiz Night 09 Nov 2012
Fazakerleys Bar
The three rounds for this quiz night are;
Round 1 - The Phrase That Pays
Round 2 - Picture Round
Round 3 - Help For Heroes Charity Night
ROUND 1 - THE PHRASE THAT PAYS
This 20 question round has an added bonus question where the first letter of each correct answer spells out a three word phrase.
BONUS QUESTION - What three word phrase is spelt out by using the first letter of each answer?
ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND
Can you identify the ten games from their pictures.
Round 1 - The Phrase That Pays
Round 2 - Picture Round
Round 3 - Help For Heroes Charity Night
ROUND 1 - THE PHRASE THAT PAYS
This 20 question round has an added bonus question where the first letter of each correct answer spells out a three word phrase.
- Which drink used to have a toucan in its adverts and claim ‘ It’s good for you’?
- Which country currently has the most armed forces deployed overseas?
- What word means ‘to belong natively to a place or region’ and also means ‘native’ according to the Oxford English Dictionary?
- What country has won the most Olympic medals in the sport of curling?
- What river, at 4,145 miles, is the worlds longest?
- Which mountain stands at 29,028 feet above sea level?
- Gerri Halliwells Union Jack dress sold for a record £41,320 at auction, but which auction house sold it?
- Which crocodile hunter was killed in a freak accident whilst swimming with mostly harmless sting rays?
- What is the surname of the English rugby union player who kicked 13 goals (9 conversion and 4 penalties) in a single match against Italy in 2001?
- Which living bird lays the largest eggs?
- What is the surname of the British female marathon runner who set a new record in the 10Km of 30m 21s in Feb 2003?
- What was the nickname of the giant Galapagos land tortoise, the last of his species, that died in early 2012 at an estimated age of over 200 years old?
- Which song has had the most Christmas UK No 1s?
- In what six sided toy is the objective to line up all the different coloured faces so they match?
- What is the name of the machine that draws the winning numbers for the Premium Bonds?
- Which large stringed instrument is played between the legs whilst being held upright on the floor?
- What sport would you use a map, compass and grid references to help you run between checkpoints?
- What is the politically correct term used for the Gypsy race of people?
- Which word literally means ‘Terrible Lizard’?
- What religious day falls before Ash Wednesday?
BONUS QUESTION - What three word phrase is spelt out by using the first letter of each answer?
ROUND 2 - PICTURE ROUND
Can you identify the ten games from their pictures.
ROUND 3 - HELP FOR HEROES CHARITY NIGHT
Use the first letter from Help for Heroes Charity Night to form the each answer in this 25 question round. i.e. 1 - H, 2-E, 3-L, 4-P etc.
ANSWERS
Round 1
BONUS ANSWER - GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
Round 2
1. Cluedo
2. Sorry
3. Mah Jong
4. Cranium
5. Pictionary
6. Game Of Life
7. Monopoly
8. Ludo
9. Trivial Pursuit
10. Risk
Round 3
How did you do?
Use the first letter from Help for Heroes Charity Night to form the each answer in this 25 question round. i.e. 1 - H, 2-E, 3-L, 4-P etc.
- What was the name of the bigfoot that stayed with the Hendersons in the film and TV series of the early 90’s?
- Endor, a forest moon in the Star Wars films, is home to which species of creature?
- Which country borders Belgium, Germany and France?
- What Lady Ga Ga song was the best selling single of 2009?
- Which country is home to the mobile phone company, Nokia?
- Mork, played by Robin Williams, is from which planet?
- Which Islamic religious festival begins with the sighting of the New Moon?
- During WWII who was the head of the Gestapo and the SS?
- Which Florida national park is bisected by Alligator Alley?
- Mars was the father of which twins according to Roman mythology?
- What is the main flavour of Cointreau?
- Which singer did Susan Boyle wish to emulate when interviewed by Simon Cowell on the X-Factor?
- 13. The world became aware of the Chernobyl disaster after detectors in which country were triggered?
- Who won Fazakerleys first ever envelope draw by taking the gamble on the last two remaining envelopes? (Sorry if you do not go to the quiz nights!)
- Which Greek God is the equivalent of St. Christopher as a protector of travellers?
- Merlin was the magician for which king?
- John Wayne plays Sherriff Chance opposite Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson in which movie western?
- What military term is derived from the youths who worked as pages to mounted knights?
- What is the county town of Somerset?
- What was the name of the WPC who was shot and killed outside the Libyan embassy in 1984?
- In which English county is the Bronze Age monument ‘Sea-Henge’?
- Which wading bird was sacred to the ancient Egyptians?
- Who discovered the 4 largest moons of Jupiter in 1610?
- Which Fondas last film was ‘On Golden Pond’?
- ‘Take My Breath Away’ was an Oscar winning song from which film?
ANSWERS
Round 1
- Guinness
- USA
- Indigenous
- Norway
- Nile
- Everest
- Sothebys
- Steve Irwin
- Wilkinson (Johnny)
- Ostrich
- Radcliffe (Paula)
- Lonesome George
- Do They Know Its Christmas
- Rubiks Cube
- ERNIE (Electronic Random Number Indicator Generator)
- Cello
- Orienteering
- Romany
- Dinosaur
- Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
BONUS ANSWER - GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
Round 2
1. Cluedo
2. Sorry
3. Mah Jong
4. Cranium
5. Pictionary
6. Game Of Life
7. Monopoly
8. Ludo
9. Trivial Pursuit
10. Risk
Round 3
- Harry
- Ewoks
- Luxembourg
- Poker Face
- Finland
- Ork
- Ramadan
- Heinrich Himmler
- Everglades
- Romulus and Remus
- Orange
- Elaine Paige
- Sweden
- Colin
- Hermes
- Arthur
- Rio Bravo
- Infantry
- Taunton
- Yvonne Fletcher
- Norfolk
- Ibis
- Galileo
- Henry
- Top Gun
How did you do?