Some News & General Knowledge
1 China
have carried out a military exercise simulating an attack on whose presidential
building was it American, Taiwanese or North Korea’s? Taiwanese
2 The World’s
oldest Koran has been discovered in which city? Birmingham
3 What
percentage of electricity demand on the national grid is provided by the big
six energy companies – 86,92 or 98%? - 92% (It was 99% 5 years ago…..)
4 Which of Britain’s
big six energy suppliers is mainly state owned? EDF (by the French)
5 Which
country holds the largest amount of foreign exchange reserves? China (over 3
trillion U$)
6 And on
the same subject 19 of the top 20 cash reserves are held by countries but who
holds the other largest cash reserve? Apple Computers Inc.
7 In the labour party leadership contest name the hard line left-winger currently with a lead in the polls? Jeremy Corbyn
8 Who was
David Cameron talking about when he said: “In terms of her position, there
seems to be a common pattern – a man comes along and does the job and makes a
terrible mess of it and she comes along and sorts it all out.? Harriet Harman
9 Who sponsors the football conference? Vanarama
10 The
Kurdish people have territorial claims on which four Countries? Iraq, Iran, Turkey and
Syria
Joker Round! – the subjects are Opticians, Science and
Mathematics, and Music of the 70’s and 80’s
DO NOT give away
the fact that music is the 1870s until you have read out question 9.........
TRIPLE POINT JOKER ROUND
Opticians
1 According
to the advert – “Should have gone to where?” Specsavers
2 Dollond
and Aitchison Opticians are owned by which major retailers? Boots
3 In 2010 Which
Major opticians was accused of manipulating search engine and website data in
order to promote its company on the internet? Vision express
4 What name
is given to the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and
diseases of the eye? Ophthalmology
Science and Mathematics
5 To 2
decimal places what is the square root of Pi? 1.77
6 What name is given to the ring of stellar objects
of the outer solar system that contain Eris and Pluto? Kuiper Belt
7 The study of fluids through pipes is known as
what? Hydrolics
8 Which
general branch of mathematics deals with spatial relationships, using
fundamental qualities or axioms? Geometry
Music the 70s and 80’s
9
Name the song from the following Lyrics
“Where
the deer and the antelope play;
There
seldom is heard a discouraging word
And
the sky is not cloudy all day. “
Home
on the range
10 Which
comic Opera by Gilbert and Sullivan opened for the first time in May 1878? HMS
Pinafore
11 Name the
Yorkshire brass band who formed in 1881 but had to wait 96 years for their
first chart hit? Brighouse and Rastrick brass band. (the hit was the Floral
Dance)
12 Name the
American composer responsible for writing the Washington Post March, The
Thundererer and Liberty Bell? John Philip Sousa
Tie Breaker
How many Opticians
stores are operated by in the UK and Ireland by Vision Express? 391
