Quiz Night 22 Feb 2013
Fazakerleys Bar
The rounds for this quiz night are;
Round 1 - The Phrase That Pays
Round 2 - Music Intros
Round 3 - True or False
Round 4 - Sports Theme Tunes
Round 5 - Whats The Link
Round 6 - Blockbusters
Round 7 - Family Fortunes
Round 8 - They Think Its All Over
ROUND 1 – THE PHRASE THAT PAYS
This 21 question round has an added bonus question where the first letter from each correct answer spells out a 6 word phrase.
1. What are the first three words of the Old Testament when translated into English?
2. Optimus Prime is the leader of the autobots in which sci-fi series?
3. Which song would most likely be sung during a rugby union game at Twickenham?
4. Who played the character Voltan in the 80s movie 'Flash Gordon'?
5. What is the maximum number of pullers allowed in a tug of war team?
6. Who scripted, directed and starred in the silent movie 'The Plank'?
7. What has been the first 7 characters of each version of the starship Enterprise in every episode and film of Star trek?
8. Who had a hit with Barbie Girl in the early 90's?
9. What was the Roman name for Ireland?
10. Which football club became the first in the UK to have an all seater stadium?
11. The 3 main ingredients of Bourbon whiskey are maize, malt and what?
12. What did Musical Youth pass in their No 1 UK song of the early 80's?
13. The asteroid that narrowly missed the Earth on 15 Jan 2012 was given the designation 2012 ...?
14. Which film by Ben Affleck was nominated for best picture Oscar this year?
15. Which game is played with 6 dice with the object is to get all numbers matched at different stages of the game?
16. What meat based product did Monty Python create an iconic comedy sketch around?
17. In which UK county is the Black Sheep brewery based?
18. What is the name of the racing circuit where the San Marino Grand Prix would take place?
19. Which fictional cat likes lasagne, coffee and sleeping in his cat basket?
20. Who hears a who according to Dr Seuss?
21. Which TV programme do you associate with the Hamster and Captain Slow?
BONUS - What 6 word phrase is spelt out using the first letter from each correct answer?
ROUND 2 – MUSIC INTROS
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Round 1 - The Phrase That Pays
Round 2 - Music Intros
Round 3 - True or False
Round 4 - Sports Theme Tunes
Round 5 - Whats The Link
Round 6 - Blockbusters
Round 7 - Family Fortunes
Round 8 - They Think Its All Over
ROUND 1 – THE PHRASE THAT PAYS
This 21 question round has an added bonus question where the first letter from each correct answer spells out a 6 word phrase.
1. What are the first three words of the Old Testament when translated into English?
2. Optimus Prime is the leader of the autobots in which sci-fi series?
3. Which song would most likely be sung during a rugby union game at Twickenham?
4. Who played the character Voltan in the 80s movie 'Flash Gordon'?
5. What is the maximum number of pullers allowed in a tug of war team?
6. Who scripted, directed and starred in the silent movie 'The Plank'?
7. What has been the first 7 characters of each version of the starship Enterprise in every episode and film of Star trek?
8. Who had a hit with Barbie Girl in the early 90's?
9. What was the Roman name for Ireland?
10. Which football club became the first in the UK to have an all seater stadium?
11. The 3 main ingredients of Bourbon whiskey are maize, malt and what?
12. What did Musical Youth pass in their No 1 UK song of the early 80's?
13. The asteroid that narrowly missed the Earth on 15 Jan 2012 was given the designation 2012 ...?
14. Which film by Ben Affleck was nominated for best picture Oscar this year?
15. Which game is played with 6 dice with the object is to get all numbers matched at different stages of the game?
16. What meat based product did Monty Python create an iconic comedy sketch around?
17. In which UK county is the Black Sheep brewery based?
18. What is the name of the racing circuit where the San Marino Grand Prix would take place?
19. Which fictional cat likes lasagne, coffee and sleeping in his cat basket?
20. Who hears a who according to Dr Seuss?
21. Which TV programme do you associate with the Hamster and Captain Slow?
BONUS - What 6 word phrase is spelt out using the first letter from each correct answer?
ROUND 2 – MUSIC INTROS
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ROUND 3 – TRUE OR FALSE
Just answer the statements True or False - how simple is that!
1. In medieval France a woman found guilty of adultery was forced to chase a chicken through the streets of her village naked.
2. The very first bomb dropped on Berlin by the Allies killed the only rhinocerous in Berlin zoo.
3. The first known contraceptive was used by the Egyptians in 2000BC and consisted of crocodile dung.
4. Venetian blinds were invented in Venice.
5. Cleopatra was born a Greek.
ROUND 4 - TV SPORT THEMES
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Just answer the statements True or False - how simple is that!
1. In medieval France a woman found guilty of adultery was forced to chase a chicken through the streets of her village naked.
2. The very first bomb dropped on Berlin by the Allies killed the only rhinocerous in Berlin zoo.
3. The first known contraceptive was used by the Egyptians in 2000BC and consisted of crocodile dung.
4. Venetian blinds were invented in Venice.
5. Cleopatra was born a Greek.
ROUND 4 - TV SPORT THEMES
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ROUND 5 - WHAT'S THE LINK
I will ask 5 questions on a range of subjects but there is a link between them all. The 6th question asks you for the link.
1. What nickname was given to William Frederick Cody?
2. Tom Clancy wrote about who of the Kremlin?
3. Angelina Jolie played Lara Croft in which series of films?
4. What name is given to a black panther?
5. What anti-missile system came to prominence in the first Gulf War as a Scud buster?
6. What is the link between 1 -5?
ROUND 6 - BLOCKBUSTERS
Just like in the classic Bob Holness TV show you have to get across the board using the letter clues. In the quiz at Fazakerleys I allow 12 seconds per answer (approx 1 minute to complete the quiz) and no repeats of the questions. Can you complete the GOLDRUN?
1. HH - A lonely place according to Elvis.
2. DE & WD - Sang Whispering Grass.
3. PJB - Acker Bilks backing group.
4. BR - Is this the real life or is it just fantasy.
5. HOH - Had a hit in 1982 with 'Fantastic Day'.
ROUND 7 - FAMILY FORTUNES
Each question has more than one answer although I want only one! In the tradition of Family Fortunes the top answer gets the most points. If you guess the top answer you get 2 points, if you give any of the other answers shown you get 1 point. If you give an answer that I do not have…NO POINTS, so be careful. Remember, only one answer is to be given for each question.
1. Something you can see but cannot touch.
2. A nocturnal animal in the UK.
3. Something that helps you fall asleep.
4. A famous movie studio.
5. Name a Beatles LP.
ROUND 8 - THEY THINK ITS ALL OVER
Ten questions to finish off the quiz on General Knowledge.
1. Which married TV presenters were injured when their helicopter crashed into trees on landing in Sep 1988?
2. Who captained the England 1966 football worldcup winning team?
3. In which city is Europes largest brewery?
4. What does a somnambulist do?
5. Name all 4 teletubbies.
6. In 1997 what name was given to the first cloned sheep?
7. Which two countries can win the 6 Nation trophy but can never win the Triple Crown?
8. Who shot and killed John Lennon?
9. In Peter Pan what is Wendys surname?
10. Who co-presented the multicoloured swap shop with Noel Edmonds? (1 pt for each of the 2 names)
ANSWERS
Round 1
1. In The Beginning
2. Transformers
3. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
4. Brian Blessed
5. Eight
6. Eric Sykes
7. NCC-1701
8. Aqua
9. Hibernia
10. Aberdeen
11. Rye
12. Dutchie
13. DA14
14. Argo
15. Yahtzee
16. Spam
17. North Yorkshire
18. Imola
19. Garfield
20. Horton
21. Top Gear
BONUS - ITS BEEN A HARD DAYS NIGHT
ROUND 2
MUSIC INTROS
1. Scrapheap Challenge
2. Sesame St
3. Sex & the City
4. Soldier Soldier
5. The Sopranos
6. Sorry
7. St. Elsewhere
8. Steptoe & Son
9. The Saint
10. The Sky at Night
ROUND 3
1. True
2. False (It killed the only Elephant)
3. True
4. False (Japan)
5. True
ROUND 4
1. Atletics
2. Cricket
3. Darts
4. Golf
5. Football
6. Tennis
7. Ski-ing
8. Snooker
ROUND 5
1. Buffalo Bill
2. The Cardinal
3. Tomb Raider
4. Jaguar
5. Patriot
6. All names of NFL football teams
ROUND 6
1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. Don Estelle & Windsor Davies
3. Paramount Jazz Band
4. Bohemian Rhapsody
5. Haircut One Hundred
ROUND 7
1. SUN - moon, clouds, rainbow
2. HEDGEHOG - owl, badger,cat
3. ALCOHOL - slepping pills, watching TV, listening to music
4. MGM - universal, paramount, warner bros.
5. YELLOW SUBMARINE - sgt pepper, abbey road, help
ROUND 8
1. Sarah Greene & Mike Smith
2. Bobby Moore
3. Dublin (Guinness)
4. Sleep Walks
5. Tinky Winky, La La, Po, Dipsy
6. Dolly
7. France and Italy
8. Mark Chapman
9. Darling
10. Keith Chegwin & Maggie Philbin
I will ask 5 questions on a range of subjects but there is a link between them all. The 6th question asks you for the link.
1. What nickname was given to William Frederick Cody?
2. Tom Clancy wrote about who of the Kremlin?
3. Angelina Jolie played Lara Croft in which series of films?
4. What name is given to a black panther?
5. What anti-missile system came to prominence in the first Gulf War as a Scud buster?
6. What is the link between 1 -5?
ROUND 6 - BLOCKBUSTERS
Just like in the classic Bob Holness TV show you have to get across the board using the letter clues. In the quiz at Fazakerleys I allow 12 seconds per answer (approx 1 minute to complete the quiz) and no repeats of the questions. Can you complete the GOLDRUN?
1. HH - A lonely place according to Elvis.
2. DE & WD - Sang Whispering Grass.
3. PJB - Acker Bilks backing group.
4. BR - Is this the real life or is it just fantasy.
5. HOH - Had a hit in 1982 with 'Fantastic Day'.
ROUND 7 - FAMILY FORTUNES
Each question has more than one answer although I want only one! In the tradition of Family Fortunes the top answer gets the most points. If you guess the top answer you get 2 points, if you give any of the other answers shown you get 1 point. If you give an answer that I do not have…NO POINTS, so be careful. Remember, only one answer is to be given for each question.
1. Something you can see but cannot touch.
2. A nocturnal animal in the UK.
3. Something that helps you fall asleep.
4. A famous movie studio.
5. Name a Beatles LP.
ROUND 8 - THEY THINK ITS ALL OVER
Ten questions to finish off the quiz on General Knowledge.
1. Which married TV presenters were injured when their helicopter crashed into trees on landing in Sep 1988?
2. Who captained the England 1966 football worldcup winning team?
3. In which city is Europes largest brewery?
4. What does a somnambulist do?
5. Name all 4 teletubbies.
6. In 1997 what name was given to the first cloned sheep?
7. Which two countries can win the 6 Nation trophy but can never win the Triple Crown?
8. Who shot and killed John Lennon?
9. In Peter Pan what is Wendys surname?
10. Who co-presented the multicoloured swap shop with Noel Edmonds? (1 pt for each of the 2 names)
ANSWERS
Round 1
1. In The Beginning
2. Transformers
3. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
4. Brian Blessed
5. Eight
6. Eric Sykes
7. NCC-1701
8. Aqua
9. Hibernia
10. Aberdeen
11. Rye
12. Dutchie
13. DA14
14. Argo
15. Yahtzee
16. Spam
17. North Yorkshire
18. Imola
19. Garfield
20. Horton
21. Top Gear
BONUS - ITS BEEN A HARD DAYS NIGHT
ROUND 2
MUSIC INTROS
1. Scrapheap Challenge
2. Sesame St
3. Sex & the City
4. Soldier Soldier
5. The Sopranos
6. Sorry
7. St. Elsewhere
8. Steptoe & Son
9. The Saint
10. The Sky at Night
ROUND 3
1. True
2. False (It killed the only Elephant)
3. True
4. False (Japan)
5. True
ROUND 4
1. Atletics
2. Cricket
3. Darts
4. Golf
5. Football
6. Tennis
7. Ski-ing
8. Snooker
ROUND 5
1. Buffalo Bill
2. The Cardinal
3. Tomb Raider
4. Jaguar
5. Patriot
6. All names of NFL football teams
ROUND 6
1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. Don Estelle & Windsor Davies
3. Paramount Jazz Band
4. Bohemian Rhapsody
5. Haircut One Hundred
ROUND 7
1. SUN - moon, clouds, rainbow
2. HEDGEHOG - owl, badger,cat
3. ALCOHOL - slepping pills, watching TV, listening to music
4. MGM - universal, paramount, warner bros.
5. YELLOW SUBMARINE - sgt pepper, abbey road, help
ROUND 8
1. Sarah Greene & Mike Smith
2. Bobby Moore
3. Dublin (Guinness)
4. Sleep Walks
5. Tinky Winky, La La, Po, Dipsy
6. Dolly
7. France and Italy
8. Mark Chapman
9. Darling
10. Keith Chegwin & Maggie Philbin