Latchmere quiz 1^st Nov 2012 round 1 

Geography

1.Known to the Romans as Aquae Sulis how is it called today?                                            Bath

2.Which country has borders with Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa?                     Botswana

3. Vancouver and Victoria are the two largest cities in which Canadian province? British Columbia

4. What country. It is 4,300 kilometres (2,700 mi) long and on average 175 kilometres (109 mi) wide Population 2012 estimate 17,402,630. They declared independence from Spain in 1818.    Chile

5. Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park is located in which country.    New Zealand South Island

Food and Drink

6. What is the principal ingredient of Sauce Lyonnaise?                                                    Onions

7. Which city in Burgundy is famous for mustard?                                                             Dijon

8. On which confectionary product is a clock reading 8.03pm?                             After Eight Mints

9. The French call it Beouf en Croute how do we in England know this dish?        Beef Wellington

10 Which cocktail is named after a type of hat it contains1½ oz coffee brandy 1oz cream you pour

 Brandy into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes and float the cream on top?         A Sombrero

Medical

11.Specifically what does an Iridologist study to ascertain health? The Iris  ½ point if answered Eye

12.Exsanguination is the severe loss or Total lose of what, Blood, Hair or Memory?          Blood.

13. Which specific area of your body is the Reflexology pressure point for the head?     Hallux Big Toe

14. What is the medical technical term for blood poisoning?                                             Septicemia

15. Used in the treatment of malaria, what name is given to the chief alkaloid obtained from cinchona

 bark?                                                                                                                                            Quinine

Pop

16. Multi choice. Which was the first hit single composed entirely of samples? Blue Monday.   Good Life –

Pump Up The Volume –  or We Call It Acieed.                               Pump up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S

.  We Call It Acieed - D Mob    Good Life - Inner City  Blue Monday - New Order

17.1970 no1. You touch my hand and I'm a king. Your kiss to me is worth a fortune Your love for me is everything? Song and singer.                                  The Wonder of You / Elvis

18. "Hall of Fame" was the title of a 2012 no 1 featuring will i am. Which group were the main artists?

                                                                                                                                                 The Script

19. What Makes You Beautiful"   2. "Gotta Be You"      3. "One Thing"  are the first three tracks from a 2011 no2 album name the album and the group.                                             Up All Night / One Direction                

20. Douglas Trendle was lead singer with these bands how is he more famously known. Bad Manners, and Buster's Allstars.                                          Buster Bloodvessel

Quiz link

1. What is the rest of the name of the evil owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and is Homer Simpson's boss. Charles give the rest of name in full two words.        Montgomery Burns

2.What is the name of the actress who was the female lead in these films?

Bellatrix Lestrange in four Harry Potter films The King's Speech as Queen Elizabeth 2010 Dark Shadows as Dr. Julia Hoffman 2012.                                                                              Helena Bonham Carter

3. Originally called Saul of Tarsus he was blinded by on the road to Damascus how do Christian now him in his venerated state.                                                                                                                     St Paul

4.In the Simpson, which school do Bart and Lisa attend?                               Springfield Elementary

5. There’ll be love and laughter  And peace ever after  Tomorrow  When the world is free. Lyrics from a song made famous by Vera Lynn during second WW2.                                              White Cliffs of Dover

All USA state Capitals Montgomery (Alabama) Helena (Montana) St Paul ( Minnesota) Springfield

( Illinois)  Dover  (Delaware)

Latchmere quiz 1^st Nov 2012 round two

Sport

1.How many Steve’s have won the BBC Sports Personality of the year award?    Four

1978    Steve Ovett 1983 Steve Cram 1988 Steve Davis 2000 Steve Redgrave

2.Name the French rally driver that has won the world championship a record nine times in a row, he announced his retirement in Sept 2012?                                                                  Sébastien Loeb

3 In what sport would you be involved if you were in the Winmau World Masters competition?

                                                                                                                                           Darts

4.Which racehorse according to Timeform rankings is the greatest ever with an assessment of 147

 He is still racing?                                                                                                              Frankel

5. Who is the current Welsh FA team manager?                                                    Chris Coleman

James Bond movies

6. Name both Bond films that Jaws played by Richard Kiel appear?

                                                                           The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker

7. What's the name of the one-man "gyrocopter" James Bond flies in You Only Live Twice?  Little Nellie

8. At the beginning of Quantum of Solace, who does Bond have trapped in the boot of his car?

Mr Pink Mr White Mr Green or Mr Grey?                                                           Mr White

9.What film was the last film to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond? 

                                                                                                                      Die Another Day

10.Name the actor who played Agent 006 Alec Trevelyan in Goldeneye?                       Sean Bean

English History

11. In which year of the sixties was the Great Train Robbery?                                       1963

12.Who were the mother and father of Elizabeth the 1^st.        Anne Boleyn / King Henry the 8th

13. Which British military tradition began on the 4th June in 1805 in Horse Guards Parade?                                                                  

                                                                                                         Trooping the Colour

14. Which doctor was the first murderer to be caught with the aid of radio?              Doctor Crippen

15 King Henry was reputed to have said. "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest" Who was in

fact the Archbishop.                                                                                                  Thomas a Becket

Potluck

16.Which Planet did Superman come from?                                                               Krypton      

17.What star sign are you if born September 8^th                                                             Virgo

18. Which of Disney's seven dwarfs wears Glasses?                                                      Doc

19. Do Sea Gulls drink seawater?                                                                                     Yes

20. What is the currency in South Africa?                                                               The Rand

Quiz Link

1. The daughter of legendary actress Janet Leigh is also a successful actress who has appeared in the following movies Perfect (1985) A Fish Called Wanda (1988) Freaky Friday (2003).                                                                    

                                                                                                                              Jamie Lee Curtis

2.Surnames please of the famous men who meet in Africa On November 10, 1871, in the village of

 Ujiji, on the east side of Lake Tanganyika.                                               Stanley and Livingston

3.Who had these following hits Make It Easy On Yourself (1965) - No. 1 My Ship Is Coming In

 (1965) - No. 3 The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore (1966) - No. 1.         The Walker brothers

Quiz Link all famous sporting trophies Curtis Cup team trophy for women Golfers amateur golfers Stanley Cup Ice Hockey and Walker Cup Amateur Golf

Latchmere quiz 8^th Nov 2012 round 1

Food and drink

1.Drumhead is what type of green vegetable?                                                      A Cabbage

2.Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke Lord of Leinster, Justiciar of Ireland (1130 – 20 April 1176).His nickname is a brand of alcoholic drink named after him. It was launched in England in 1962?                                                                                                                      Strongbow

3. Which flan contains bacon and eggs is named after a region of France?          Quiche Lorraine

4 The name of the Italian dessert made from coffee-soaked biscuits layered with a sweetened cream cheese?                                                                                                                                             Tiramisu

5. Toad in the hole what are the toads traditionally.                                         Sausages

Fashion

6. Which word, taken from the Persian, literally meaning 'loin cloth’. a wide sash, worn with a dinner jacket?                                                                                               Cumberbund

7. Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein were both born in which borough of New York City. 

                                                                                                                                   The Bronx

8. .Who was the person responsible for the 60’s fashion the Mini skirt.                Mary Quant

9.Name the fashion designer who was born in (Oran) Algeria in 1936 . He died in Paris in 2008.

                                                                                                                              Yves Saint Laurent.

10. Liz Hurley famously wore a black safety pin dress to the premiere of the film Four Weddings And A Funeral in 1994. It was in the news again recently because Lady Gaga was wearing it. Name the designer?                                                                                      Gianni Versace

Pop

11.Name the band whose albums these are from Seven and the Ragged Tiger 1983 Notorious 86

Liberty 90 Thank You 93 Astronaut 2004                                    Duran Duran

12. "I Will Always Love You" was Whitney Huston last no1, one attempt name one of the other three UK no1’s that she had.       "Saving All My Love for You" 85 "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" 87 "One Moment in Time" 88

13. This is the end Hold your breath and count to ten Feel the earth move and then Hear my heart burst again> Singer and song.                                                                                     Adele / Skyfall

14. Kara's Flowers was their former band name in 2001 changed their name to what normal line up

Adam Levine Jesse Carmichael Mickey Madden James Valentine Matt Flynn?  Maroon Five

15. What is Madonna’s maiden surname?                                         Madonna Louise Ciccone

Potluck

16.With which game could you use the following defences French, Sicilian, Slav, Caro-Khan.                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                        Chess

17.Which ‘Ology’ is concerned with human skin?                                                    Dermatology

18. Which planet celebrated its first "birthday" on 12 July 2011?                                Neptune

                                        Its orbit is 164.79 Earth years - since its discovery on 24 September 1846.

19. Which drag act duo’s real names are George Logan and Patrick Fyffe?  Hinge and Bracket

20. Which American President appears on a one-dollar bill?                         George Washington

Quiz Link liberty taken

1. 1991 film plot A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man. Stars are Robin Williams as Parry and Jeff Bridges as Jack film title?                                                                                The Fisher King

2 Nelsons Column is a London landmark locate in a public space in central London, where is it .How is it known?                                                                                                    Trafalgar Square

3.Which PA are a Football team nicknamed the Pilgrims. Play at Home Park current manager Carl Fletcher?                                                                                                Plymouth Argyle F.C.

4..Central Criminal Court in England, what is it commonly known as?               The Old Bailey

5. Ryde Sandown Shanklin and Ventnor are four towns, where are they located?     Isle of Wight

Quiz link all Shipping forecast areas around the coasts of the British Isles. Fisher Trafalgar Plymouth Bailey and Wight

Latchmere quiz 8^th Nov 2012 round 2

Films

1.In which cult movie would you come across these characters Frank-N-Furter, Riff Raff and Magenta?                                             Rocky Horror Picture Show

2.In the film Avengers Assemble (2012) which actress plays Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow?

                                                                                                                                           Scarlett Johansson

3.Film quote from 1993. God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs... ?                                                                              Jurassic Park

4. .In the French Connection films 1971 and 1975 what was the nickname of the character played by Gene Hackman?                                                                        'Popeye' / Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle

5.In which 2006 film did Meryl Streep play Miranda Priestly, editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine "Runway"?                                                                                      The Devil Wears Prada

Sport

6, Which sport uses a Stimpmeter to measure the speed of a surface?                                     Golf.

7. Who was the first Briton to win the Formula 1 World Championship doing so in 1958?

                                                                                                                                         Mike Hawthorne

8. Which County Cricket Club plays their home matches at Lord's Cricket Ground? Middlesex

9.Who is the Italian that current manager of Swindon Town?                           Paolo Di Canio

10. In 2012 which horse has won these races Queen Anne Stakes Sussex Stakes International Stakes

And the Champion Stakes?                                                                                               Frankel

Geo

11.Near which major city is the Copacabana Beach?                                      Rio de Janeiro

12.Into which body of water does the Volga, Europe's longest river, discharge? The Caspian Sea

13. On which southwest English moor can you find Brown Willy?                Bodmin Moor.

14. In which country is the fishing port of Trondhiem?                                         Norway.

15. Name the capital of the island of Sardinia?                                                      Cagliari

Potluck

16.Who was the famous philosopher tutor to Alexander the Great? Aristotle

17.In humans, somnology is the scientific study of what?       Sleep

18.What is the gender name for a male goose?                       Gander

19.International Nurses Day is held on 12th May, the anniversary of which famous nurse's birth?                                               Florence Nightingale

20.What is the principal vitamin obtainable from potatoes? Vitamin C Nutritional value per 100 g 19.7 mg (24%)

Quiz link

1.Latin phrase that means "the other way around".                                   Vice Versas

2.1975 Australian feature film directed by Peter Weir. The film relates the story of the disappearance of several schoolgirls and their teacher. Picnic at Hanging Rock

3.Known as "the world's living guide" name the listing magazine. The original magazine, was first published in 1968 in London now in many other World cities. Time Out

Quiz link answers all confectionary bars   Vice Versas Picnic Time Out