General Knowledge
1. How many cards are there in a standard deck, including Jokers? #twubquiz
2. What is NaHCO3 better known as in baking? #twubquiz
3. Which scotsman is credited with inventing the TV, even though his design was barely used? #twubquiz
4. If you die intestate, what does it mean? #twubquiz
5. What yellow flowered weed is poisonous, particularly to horses? #twubquiz
6. What's the name of the digital terrestrial TV broadcast service in the UK? #twubquiz
7. Photovoltaic cells are used in what kind of electrical system? #twubquiz
8. Who immediately succeded the "mad" king George III? #twubquiz
9. What cargo did the Cutty Sark usually carry? #twubquiz
10. If you're at the North pole and you take a step forward, what direction are you travelling? #twubquiz
Round 2 Horses
1. What part of the horse is affected by laminitis? #twubquiz
2. How many times did Red Rum win the Grand national? #twubquiz
3. What race horse was stolen in 1983, becoming international news? #twubquiz
4. What was special about the legendary horse Pegasus? #twubquiz
5. According to the Simpsons what was the name of the unicorn in the garden of Eden? #twubquiz
6. What's the trade associated with shoeing horses? #twubquiz
7. Which way do you hang a horseshoe for good luck: u or n? #twubquiz
8. What's a castrated male horse called? #twubquiz
9. What kind of horse racing includes hurdles or fences? #twubquiz
10. Where is the horse of the year show held this year? #twubquiz
Round 3
Round 4 Websites
What's the principal subject of each of the following sites? No peeking!
1. The Man in Seat Sixty-One #twubquiz
2. Squidoo #twubquiz
3. You Tube #twubquiz
4. O2 #twubquiz
5. Dabr #twubquiz
6. Ecobees #twubquiz
7. Kelkoo #twubquiz
8. Etsy #twubquiz
9. The Onion #twubquiz
10. Alexa #twubquiz
Round 5
Sun Headlines
With the date and event, try to supply the Sun headline.
1. 6 February 1992 Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown admits to having an affair with his secretary. #twubquiz
2. 23 September 2003 Former boxer Frank Bruno is hospitalised for a brief time after a nervous breakdown.#twubquiz
3. 11 April 1992 Editorial claiming credit for the Conservative election victory. #twubquiz
4. 4 May 1982: Torpedoing of the General Belgrano during the Falklands war. #twubquiz
5. 13 March 1986 : British comedian put a live pet in a sandwich, according to Lea La Salle. #twubquiz
6. 1 November 1990 Editorial message to French EU Commissioner Jaques Delors, who was promoting the Euro. #twubquiz
7. 11 January 1979 PM James Callaghan returns from a summit, playing down talk of a winter of discontent. #twubquiz
8. 21 January 2003 Editorial on one handed islamic preacher Abu Hamza. #twubquiz
9. 13 January 2005 Prince Harry arrives at a fancy dress party in Third Reich uniform. #twubquiz
10. 23 March 2010 David Cameron's wife, Samantha announces her pregnancy.#twubquiz
Round 1 Answers
1. 54, excluding the card with rules to bridge on that not all decks have.
2. Bicarbonate of soda
3. John Logie Baird
4. You have remaining assets but no will
5. Ragwort
6. Freeview
7. Solar powered electric.
8. George IV
9. Tea
10. South
Round 2
1. The hoof
2. Three; 1973, 1974, 1977
3. Shergar
4. He had wings
5. Gary
6. Farriery
7. u
8. A gelding
9. Steeplechase.
10. Birmingham, NEC
Round 3
1. Tarantula
2. Flea
3. Daddy Long Legs/Crane fly
4. Ladybird
5. Ant
6. Dragonfly
7. Earwig
8. Colorado beetle
9. Stag beetle
10. Millipede
Round 4
1. Rail travel
2. Self publishing
3. Video hosting
4. Mobile phone network
5. Twitter client
6. Recycling; swapping items
7. Price comparison shopping
8. Buying selling craft items
9. Satire/comedy
10. web statistics
Answers Round 5
1. IT'S PADDY PANTSDOWN
2. BONKERS BRUNO LOCKED UP
3. IT'S THE SUN WOT WON IT
4. GOTCHA
5. FREDDIE STARR ATE MY HAMSTER
6. UP YOURS DELORS
7. CRISIS, WHAT CRISIS?
8. SLING YOUR HOOK
9. HARRY THE NAZI
10. WHAM BAM! SAM CAM TO BE MAM (SHE'LL NEED A NEW PRAM)
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