Quiz Night 26 Oct 2012
Fazakerleys Bar
The three rounds for this quiz night are;
Round 1 - The Phrase That Pays
Round 2 - Quick Fire 15
Round 3 - Alphabet Quiz
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 five word phrase specific to this weekend.
1. What mythical creature was half man, half horse?
2. What is the worlds oldest known disease?
3. Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe, but what is the most common element on Earth?
4. Which UK TV soap is based in Weatherfield?
5. The mask worn by Michael Myers in the Halloween films is based on which captain?
6. David Stirling founded which military group in 1941?
7. In the UK what is the largest bird of prey that is indigenous to the country?
8. Which sea creature has 3 hearts, the most of any animal?
9. What was the name of Dick Turpins horse?
10. What is the worlds highest waterfall with a drop of 979m?
11. What has been the fastest commercial passenger carrying aircraft?
12. What is the worlds second highest mountain?
13. What is the SI unit for resistance in an electrical circuit?
14. What was the name of the HMV mascot dog?
15. What insect was sacred to the ancient Egyptians?
16. Which flag is incorporated on more countrys flags than any other?
17. In which country would you find the Cook Strait?
18. A camel with two humps is known as a Bactrian, what is a camel with one hump called?
19. Which species of bird has the largest wingspan?
20. What is the name of the sorceror in Disneys Fantasia?
BONUS QUESTION - What five word phrase is spelt out by using the first letter of each answer? (It was specific to that weekend)
ROUND 2 - QUICK FIRE 15
I will give out 15 acronyms, all you need to do is say what they mean.
1. AKA
2. BLT
3. IQ
4. PS
5. SPF
6. PIN
7. MIA
8. NASCAR
9. AM (as in radio)
10. LCD
11. VCR
12. ADHD
13. REM
14. ABS
15. VW
ROUND 3 - ALPHABET QUIZ
1. What galaxy is nearest to our Solar System?
2. What spirit features a bat on its logo?
3. Which English county borders just one other county?
4. Which country has the worlds oldest flag?
5. What was the name of the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier?
6. Which countrys railway is the S.N.C.F.?
7. Apart from London where else in the UK can you find a monument to Nelson?
8. Who became German chancellor in 1933?
9. Which country invented the phonecard?
10. What is a sacred city to the Christain, the Jewish and the muslim faiths?
11. Which film starred Uma Thurman as 'The Bride'?
12. Hope Street links the Anglican and Catholic Cathedrals in which UK city?
13. What do the initials MG stand for in the automotive world?
14. What was the surname of the US president at the time of the first moon landing?
15. Which famous statue is 13 1/2 inches tall?
16. What colour was George the Hippo in Rainbow?
17. On the internet, what does the Q in FAQ stand for?
18. What is the most common food eaten by humans?
19. In 1991 who is quoted as saying 'The mother of all battles has begun'?
20. At which sporting ground did Erica Roe flash her assets?
21. In which modern day country is the Crimean Peninsula?
22. In which city is the Rialto Bridge?
23. What is the name of the magazine produced by the Jehovas Witnesses?
24. Which US company produces office printing and copier equipment?
25. Which Paul made his home wherever he laid his hat?
26. What type of suit was popular in the 1940s jazz scene of the USA?
ANSWERS
Round 1
1. Centaur
2. Leprosy
3. Oxygen
4. Coronation Street
5. Kirk
6. SAS
7. Golden Eagle
8. Octopus
9. Black Bess
10. Angel Falls
11. Concorde
12. K2
13. Ohm
14. Nipper
15. Scarab Beetle
16. Union Flag or Union Jack
17. New Zealand
18. Dromedary
19. Albatross
20. Yensid (Disney spelt backwards)
BONUS ANSWER - CLOCKS GO BACK ON SUNDAY
Round 2
1. Also Known As
2. Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato
3. Intelligence Quotient
4. Post Script
5. Sun Protection Factor
6. Personal Identification Number
7. Missing In Action
8. National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
9. Amplitude Modulation
10. Liquid Crystal Display
11. Video Cassette Recorder
12. Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder
13. Rapid Eye Movement
14. Antilock Braking System
15. Volkswagon
Round 3
1. Andromeda
2. Bacardi
3. Cornwall
4. Denmark
5. Enterprise
6. France
7. Great Yarmouth
8. Hitler
9. Italy
10. Jerusalem
11. Kill Bill
12. Liverpool
13. Morris Garages
14. Nixon
15. Oscar
16. Pink
17. Questions
18. Rice
19. Saddam Hussein
20. Twickenham
21. Ukraine
22. Venice
23. Watchtower
24. Xerox
25. Young
26. Zoot Suit
The winning score at Fazakerleys was 53
How did you do?
Round 1 - The Phrase That Pays
Round 2 - Quick Fire 15
Round 3 - Alphabet Quiz
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 five word phrase specific to this weekend.
1. What mythical creature was half man, half horse?
2. What is the worlds oldest known disease?
3. Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe, but what is the most common element on Earth?
4. Which UK TV soap is based in Weatherfield?
5. The mask worn by Michael Myers in the Halloween films is based on which captain?
6. David Stirling founded which military group in 1941?
7. In the UK what is the largest bird of prey that is indigenous to the country?
8. Which sea creature has 3 hearts, the most of any animal?
9. What was the name of Dick Turpins horse?
10. What is the worlds highest waterfall with a drop of 979m?
11. What has been the fastest commercial passenger carrying aircraft?
12. What is the worlds second highest mountain?
13. What is the SI unit for resistance in an electrical circuit?
14. What was the name of the HMV mascot dog?
15. What insect was sacred to the ancient Egyptians?
16. Which flag is incorporated on more countrys flags than any other?
17. In which country would you find the Cook Strait?
18. A camel with two humps is known as a Bactrian, what is a camel with one hump called?
19. Which species of bird has the largest wingspan?
20. What is the name of the sorceror in Disneys Fantasia?
BONUS QUESTION - What five word phrase is spelt out by using the first letter of each answer? (It was specific to that weekend)
ROUND 2 - QUICK FIRE 15
I will give out 15 acronyms, all you need to do is say what they mean.
1. AKA
2. BLT
3. IQ
4. PS
5. SPF
6. PIN
7. MIA
8. NASCAR
9. AM (as in radio)
10. LCD
11. VCR
12. ADHD
13. REM
14. ABS
15. VW
ROUND 3 - ALPHABET QUIZ
1. What galaxy is nearest to our Solar System?
2. What spirit features a bat on its logo?
3. Which English county borders just one other county?
4. Which country has the worlds oldest flag?
5. What was the name of the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier?
6. Which countrys railway is the S.N.C.F.?
7. Apart from London where else in the UK can you find a monument to Nelson?
8. Who became German chancellor in 1933?
9. Which country invented the phonecard?
10. What is a sacred city to the Christain, the Jewish and the muslim faiths?
11. Which film starred Uma Thurman as 'The Bride'?
12. Hope Street links the Anglican and Catholic Cathedrals in which UK city?
13. What do the initials MG stand for in the automotive world?
14. What was the surname of the US president at the time of the first moon landing?
15. Which famous statue is 13 1/2 inches tall?
16. What colour was George the Hippo in Rainbow?
17. On the internet, what does the Q in FAQ stand for?
18. What is the most common food eaten by humans?
19. In 1991 who is quoted as saying 'The mother of all battles has begun'?
20. At which sporting ground did Erica Roe flash her assets?
21. In which modern day country is the Crimean Peninsula?
22. In which city is the Rialto Bridge?
23. What is the name of the magazine produced by the Jehovas Witnesses?
24. Which US company produces office printing and copier equipment?
25. Which Paul made his home wherever he laid his hat?
26. What type of suit was popular in the 1940s jazz scene of the USA?
ANSWERS
Round 1
1. Centaur
2. Leprosy
3. Oxygen
4. Coronation Street
5. Kirk
6. SAS
7. Golden Eagle
8. Octopus
9. Black Bess
10. Angel Falls
11. Concorde
12. K2
13. Ohm
14. Nipper
15. Scarab Beetle
16. Union Flag or Union Jack
17. New Zealand
18. Dromedary
19. Albatross
20. Yensid (Disney spelt backwards)
BONUS ANSWER - CLOCKS GO BACK ON SUNDAY
Round 2
1. Also Known As
2. Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato
3. Intelligence Quotient
4. Post Script
5. Sun Protection Factor
6. Personal Identification Number
7. Missing In Action
8. National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
9. Amplitude Modulation
10. Liquid Crystal Display
11. Video Cassette Recorder
12. Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder
13. Rapid Eye Movement
14. Antilock Braking System
15. Volkswagon
Round 3
1. Andromeda
2. Bacardi
3. Cornwall
4. Denmark
5. Enterprise
6. France
7. Great Yarmouth
8. Hitler
9. Italy
10. Jerusalem
11. Kill Bill
12. Liverpool
13. Morris Garages
14. Nixon
15. Oscar
16. Pink
17. Questions
18. Rice
19. Saddam Hussein
20. Twickenham
21. Ukraine
22. Venice
23. Watchtower
24. Xerox
25. Young
26. Zoot Suit
The winning score at Fazakerleys was 53
How did you do?