Quiz 408

Clockwork Quiz 408 www.thequizinquisitor.co.uk Round One – General Knowledge 1. What is Paddington Bear's favourite food? Marmalade Sandwiches 2. Which is the smallest of Australia’s mainland states? Victoria 3. Which unpopular financial burden led to public unrest in 1990? The Poll Tax 4. What is the name of the coffee house in Friends? Central Perk 5. Fudge Brownie, Cookie Dough and Sticky Toffee Pudding are varieties of which brand of drink? Frijj Round Two - Ivory 1. Which animal has been the source of most ivory for hundreds of years? The Elephant 2. Which two singers duetted on the 1982 hit single `Ebony & Ivory`? Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder 3. From which other creature did the Eskimo people get their ivory for carving? The Walrus 4. The Ivory Coast of West Africa was a protectorate of which European country? France 5. Traditionally ivory was a gift for a 14th wedding anniversary, what has now replaced it? Gold Jewellery Round Three - Mr and Mrs Smith 1. Who was the lead singer of the Smiths? Morrissey 2. Who is the only singer to reach the UK number 1 position with a James Bond song? Sam Smith 3. On what piece of equipment would you perform a “Smith Grind”? Skateboard 4. British explorer John Smith founded which American colony? Jamestown 5. Which character does Dame Maggie Smith play in the Harry Potter films? Professor Minerva McGonagall Round Four – Picture Round 1. Eddie Izzard 2. Dawn French 3. Dogtanian 4. Ana Ivanovic 5. David De Gea 6. Queen Nefertiti 7. Emperor Hadrian 8. William Tell 9. King Arthur 10. Napoleón 11. Rick Mayall 12. Preston 13. Dom Deluise 14. Alesha Dixon 15. Bill Murray 16. Tom Cruise 17. Robert Downey Jr. 18. Drew Barrymore 19. Mike Myres 20. Helena Bonham Carter Round Five - Flying 1. What is the name of a masonry arch extending off the outside of a building, normally seen on Cathedrals? Flying Buttress 2. Which 2012 movie starred Denzel Washington as a drunken airline pilot? Flight 3. Which invention by John Kay revolutionised the weaving industry? Flying Shuttle 4. In the tv series Dastardly and Mutely in their Flying Machines, what was the name of the pigeon they are trying to stop? Yankee Doodle Pigeon 5. In the world of aviation what did the letters RFC stand for? Royal Flying Corps . Round Six – Squirrels 1. Which squirrel is native to the United Kingdom? The Red Squirrel 2. What was the name of the cartoon character Secret Squirrel’s sidekick? Morocco Mole 3. What is a female squirrel called? A Doe 4. Which red squirrel has been helping children with road safety since 1961? Tufty Fluffytail 5. Children’s author Beatrix Potter wrote about which red rodent character? Squirrel Nutkins Round Seven - Quizlink 1. What is the capital of Haiti? Port au Prince 2. What kind of animal is most associated with the genus pinniped? Seal 3. The name for a male Duck? Drake 4. What name is given to a representation of the Virgin Mary in art form? Madonna 5. What is the connection? Singers with 1 name Round Eight - Music Round In the name of the artist or title of the song there will be an animal, identify that animal 1. Noah & the Whale 2. Karma Kamra Chameleon 3. McFly 4. Running Bear 5. Owl City 6. Buffalo Springfield 7. Anaconda – Nikki Minaj 8. Sam Fox 9. Mink de Ville 10. Turtle Power Round Nine – Jeopardy - Strawberries 3pts for a correct answer –3pts for an incorrect answer – If you leave an answer out there is no penalty. 1. Which sporting event is synonymous with strawberries and cream? Wimbledon 2. What is the name of the John Lennon memorial in Central Park, New York? Strawberry Fields 3. Which University City has held a Strawberry Fair since 1974? Cambridge 4. To which family of flora does the strawberry belong? The Rose Family 2. In which sport is American Darry Strawberry a hall of fame member? Baseball Tie Breaker – What is the average number of seeds found on the outside of a Strawberry? a. 200 www.thequizinquisitor.co.uk