2014

An easy round on things that happened last year.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/8iw33xnu8hr048g/2014.docx

Picture Round

They all died in 2014.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/50g2o0c2q41wc1c/Rob's_Picture_Quiz_Template.docx

Happy 2015

Thank you to all who posted quizzes.

Fantastic.

All the best.
Jim

Plus pics

https://www.mediafire.com/?9eojmlicp059w36

This is my last weekly quiz until January thanks to all who post

https://www.mediafire.com/?1z1dpas93cr9pp9

Connections Round

Connections

1.     What was the last Bond film to star Pierce Brosnan, in which Halle Berry starred as Jinx?

2.    What are the 2 colours on the flag of Finland?

3.    How are the Aurora Australis also known?

4.    What is Germany’s blutwurst known as in the UK?

5.    What were introduced in the 1970 football World Cup finals to help explain refereeing decisions to both players and spectators?

6.    In which country is the dormant volcano Mount Ararat, said to be where Noah’s ark came to rest after the flood?

7.    Who played detective Peter Boyd in the series Waking the Dead and Eddie Shoestring in Shoestring?

8.    What does a dendrologist study?

9.    Which TV show featured Dr Eddie Fitzgerald and DS Jane Penhaligon?

10. What connects the first 9 answers?

ANSWERS

1.     DIE ANOTHER DAY

2.    BLUE AND WHITE

3.    SOUTHERN LIGHTS

4.    BLACK PUDDING

5.    YELLOW AND RED CARDS

6.    TURKEY

7.    TREVOR EVE

8.    TREES

9.    CRACKER

10. CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas

Hi and a Merry Christmas to you all. I just thought I would share this link with you if people are still looking for material for their Christmas Quiz.

http://www.knockout-challenge.co.uk/christmas-quiz.html

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all !

Merry Christmas

A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to everyone on this site or whoever used this site, hopefully I`ll be back in the New Year but who knows,
A big thanks to all contributors throughout 2014 even though we lost quite a few, Pat McGrath being one of the longest members...
Here`s to a successful 2015 to one and all,
Steve x

Broomhill and Brass 20th. Dec.14

Thanks to all who have helped so much throughout 2014 in helping me compile my quiz. Without people posting their hard work my job would be so much harder.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all contributors. Mike

http://www.mediafire.com/download/5f6ybd09e7c5soq/Broomhill_and_Brass_20th._Dec.14.zip

Dolphin Inn Christmas Quiz 2014

Hi All
Here is our Xmas offering - 14 teams and 64 bums on seats - landlord was v. happy!  Seemed to go down well - hope it is useful
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/u6tgtycvgzr4s/Christmas_2014
Thanks for all of your help and contributions all year
Peace and Love
Martin

Picture Round

All the people have the initials BC.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/17ktssubzwpuv1b/BC_Picture_Round.docx

Thank You

Thanks to all who post quizzes. Most helpful TX

I hope my music quizzes have been a help in return.

All the best for the Festive Season and a happy and prosperous 2015

Jim

Plus pics fro quiz 10/12/2014

https://www.mediafire.com/?40dlbg2kesic5ak

Here's my weekly quiz for 10/12/2014

https://www.mediafire.com/?3dzn1ih4grsdhc0

Blockbusters Gold Run Round

As in the quiz show Blockbusters

http://www.mediafire.com/view/hx8wti68tqqscs5/Blockbuster_111113.docx

Broomhill and Brass 14th. Dec.14

Some quiz rounds. Many thanks to other contributors who help so much in making these possible.


http://www.mediafire.com/download/d9fhnnypqn2msv7/Broomhill_and_Brass_13th._Dec.14.zip

Latest 'Hare & Hounds' Style Handout

My latest effort.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/a7uhkeixcknaj2p/Fun_151214.docx

Broomhill and Brass

As always many thanks to other contributors who help so much in composing my quiz rounds.
Recently suffering from withdrawal symptoms from the absence of Stephen Power's fantastic picture and quiz rounds. Would love to see you back on the site Stephen.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/hjl6sa64a9i1dcc/Broomhill_and_Brass_10th._Dec.14.zip

Connections Round

1.     Which actor played Steve McGarrett in Hawaii 5-0 from 1968 to 1980?

2.    Which Bond films theme song was performed by Duran Duran?

3.    Which British sitcom was set in Surbiton and featured Pinky & Perky , the pigs, Geraldine, the goat and Lenin, the cockerel ?

4.    Which Police hit song title features 8 words all beginning with ‘D’?

5.    Which RATM had a UK Christmas number 1 with ‘Killing in the Name’ after a social media campaign to stop the X-Factor domination?

6.    Who is attributed with the quote that ‘golf is a good walk spoiled’?

7.    Which listing of the chemical elements was devised by Russian scientist Mendeleev?

8.    Which BBC sitcom was filmed in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire and ran from 1973-2010?

9.    Which 1985 film, starring Robert Redford and Meryl Streep won the best picture Oscar?

10. Connection?

ANSWERS

1.     JACK LORD

2.    A VIEW TO A KILL

3.    THE GOOD LIFE

4.    DE DO DO DO DE DA DA DA

5.    RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

6.    MARK TWAIN

7.    THE PERIODIC TABLE

8.    LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE

9.    OUT OF AFRICA

10. CONNECTION IN 1^ST COMMENT

Plus pics for quiz 03/12/2014

https://www.mediafire.com/?ala025x2p5f55fj

Here's my weekly quiz for 03/12/2014

https://www.mediafire.com/?hktmqu8da19qabs

2nd attempt 'Hare & Hounds' style handout

Will keep doing them if there is a demand.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/czg69adldc9s21j/Fun_081214.docx

Broomhill and Brass 6th. Dec.14

Many thanks to all who have posted quizzes recently.They were are great help.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/2da0mwxq6zoidzv/Broomhill_and_Brass_6th._Dec.14.zip

Picture Round

All answers are BJs or JBs.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/c0430vic7wtvz8p/Pictures_BJs_or_JBs.docx

Brand New Current Affairs Round

 Just written.....

1 What is the name of next years new James Bond film? Spectre

2 Which video forced youtube to upgrade its counting system after it was watched more than 2 billion times? Gangnam style

3 Which scientist warned this week that artificial intelligence is a threat to humanity? Stephen Hawking

4 PD James passed away recently, what genre of fiction was she best known for writing? Crime

5 Which team currently sit at the foot of the premier League? Leicester City

6 The European court human rights has told france it must pay compensation to whom – British Farmers, wealthy french people who emigrated because of high taxes or Somali Pirates? Somali Pirates (they held them to long without charge)

7 What type of car will james Bond be using in the new film, an Aston martin a kia pride or skoda Octavia? Aston Martin

8 Which group, a trio have knocked band aid off the top of the charts? Take that

9 Which countries currency has crashed so spectacularly that prostitutes there have been forced to raise their prices by 40%? Russia

10  Who is the bookies favourite to win this years sports personality of the year award? Rory Mcilroy

Picture Round

Jones or Joans.

All the answers are people named Jones or Joan.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/2twmpxtq1vp9993/Joan_or_Jones.docx

Connections

Connections

1.     On a 1:50000 Ordnance Survey map, for what does the letter ‘P’ stand?

2.    Which Sam Peckinpah film of 1971 starred Dustin Hoffman and Susan George who come to England to escape American violence only to get vicious harassment from the locals?

3.    Which 90’s Channel 4 TV show was presented by Terry Christian, Danni Behr and Mark Lammar among others?

4.    ‘I’m the dandy highwayman’ was the first line of which 1981 Adam Ant UK number one?

5.    TWK. What TWK was the nickname of Johann Strauss theYounger?

6.    Which DJ is the elder sister of TV and radio personality Keith Chegwin?

7.    Which dance troupe replaced Ruby Flipper on Top of the Pops in 1976, lasting until 1981?

8.    What is Paul McCartney’s real first name?

9.    What is the nickname of Northampton Town F.C.?

10.  What is the connection?

ANSWERS

1.     POST OFFICE

2.    STRAW DOGS

3.    THE WORD

4.    STAND & DELIVER

5.    THE WALTZ KING

6.    JANICE LONG

7.    LEGS & CO

8.    JAMES

9.    THE COBBLERS

10.  SEE 1^st COMMENT

Cheltenham Geek Quiz

1 Which superhero uses the name Clark Kent? Superman

2 Which Character created by Dr Seuss stole Christmas? The Grinch

3 In the hobbit who is the leader of the company of dwarves? Thorin Oakenshield

4 Telltale games are producing an episodic game based on which popular fantasy series? Game of thrones

5 What is DC’s next crossover event to be called? Convergence

6 In computing the electron and the BBC Micro were both made by which company? Acorn

7 Who played William Hartnell in an Adventure in Time and Space? David Bradley

8 Which ex Dr Who is to star in zombie thriller patient Zero? Matt Smith

9 In return of the Jedi What is the colour of Lukes lightsaber? Green (It waa the blue one in the first two movies)

10 Half Life, Portal and left for dead were all developed by who? Valve Software (or corporation)Science

Horror

1 Who directed the nightmare before Christmas? Tim Burton

2 What shouldn’t you get wet or feed after midnight? Gremlins or Mogwai

3 Which kick ass young lady starred in the remake of Stephen Kings Carrie? Chloë Grace Moretz

4 In the novel and film Christine, Who or what was Christine? A car

5 Who directed the classic horror film the shining? Stanley Kubrick

taglines

6 In Space no one can hear you scream? Alien

7 Be Afraid, be very afraid?The Fly

8 The last man on earth is not alone? I am Legend

9 Today the pond, tomorrow the world? The Frog

10 Trapped in time, surrounded by evil, low on gas? Army of Darkness

Fiction

1 Nightfall, Bicentennial man and I robot are all films based on  the works of whom? Isaac Asimov

2 The Daleks are from which planet? Skarro

3 With whom did Harry Potter get his first kiss? Cho Chang

4 All those moments will be lost in time like tears in rain, time to die? Blade Runner

5 Peter was one of the ghostbusters what are the names of the other three? Egon, Raymond and Winston

Fact

6 How is CH4 better known? Methane

7 What is the name of NASA’a new spaceship launching for the first time this week? Orion7

8 How is windows 4.1 better known? Windows 98

9 What is the name of Sonys new cloudbased streaming service? Playstation vue

10 For three points, It had  a bouncy landing, name the space probe, the lander and the comet for a point each. Rosetta, Philae, and 67p Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

The X-men

1 In days of future past who sends wolverines consciousness back in time? Kitty Pride

2 What is the real name of the beast Henry or Hank McCoy

3 In order to contain his optic blasts What material are Cyclops visor and glasses made from? Ruby Quartz

Geek TV News

4 Netflix is to finish off its marvel superhero series with a team up, what are they called -  the defenders

5 JJ abrams is to remake which 1970’s sci fi western as a tv series? Westworld

6 Mark Wahlberg is set to star as a cyborg in a heavily inflated version of which 70’s series? Six million dollar man

TableTop Games

7 In the late 80s Games workshop developed a game where elves orcs and dwarves compete in a fantasy version of American football, What was it called? Blood Bowl

8 creative cat data head wood worm and star performer are the four categories of cards for which game? Cranium

9 How many bricks are there in a standard Jenga Tower? 54

All things Joss

10 What type of fruit does sheppard book use to pay part of his passage on serenity with? Strawberries

11 What was the name of the nightclub, a regular hangout of the Scooby gang in Buffy? The Bronze

12 What is the name of the 2014joss Whedon  movie released on demand online? In your eyes

Quiz 11102014

Some quiz rounds.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/am4m5b6zi11ba9e/Quiz_111014.docx

A handout round like the old Hare & Hounds for those who can remember !

http://www.mediafire.com/view/5b1j49bzm8jpd9l/Fun011214.docx

Dolphin Inn Quiz November 2014

Hi All
Sorry for the late arrival. Here is our Quiz for November. Hope it comes in handy
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/3nwmz43ukf88i/November_2014
Anyone have any novel ideas for Xmas Rounds?  Seems I have been rejigging the same 110 questions for the past 30 years!!!!
Cheers Martin

Connections

1.     For which 1997 film did Robin Williams receive best supporting actor as therapist Dr Sean Maguire?

2.    Who played Miss Brahms in Are You Being Served?

3.    Which group have had albums called A New World Record, Out Of The Blue, Discovery and Xanadu?

4.    What is the name of the fleet of boats which take tourists to the foot of Niagara Falls?

5.    Who was Peaches Geldof’s grandfather?

6.    Which hit for both Creedence Clearwater revival and Tina Turner begins with the line ‘Left a good job in the city’?

7.    Which singer was known as the Walrus of Love?

8.    Which TV programme was first broadcast on 23^rd November 1963 and it’s start was delayed due to extended news coverage of the assassination of JFK. It is still broadcast today?

9.    Which character did Nicholas Lyndhurst play in the time travelling series ‘Goodnight Sweetheart’?

10. In Cockney slang terms what is a sum of £500 known as ?

11.  Connection?

ANSWERS

1.     GOOD WILL HUNTING

2.    WENDY RICHARDS

3.    ELECRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA

4.    MAID OF THE MIST

5.    HUGHIE GREEN

6.    PROUD MARY

7.    BARRY WHITE

8.    DR WHO

9.    GARRY SPARROW

10. A MONKEY

11.  CONNECTION – HOUSE  . HOUSE HUNTING, WENDY HOUSE,LIGHTHOUSE, HOUSEMAID, GREENHOUSE, HOUSEPROUD, WHITE HOUSE, HOUSE DOCTOR, HOUSE SPARROW, MONKEY HOUSE.