Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Quiz Archive 31 August

Round 1
General Knowledge

1. How many keys are there on a full size piano? #twubquiz
2. What colour is the District line on the London tube map? #twubquiz
3. Who created Sherlock Holmes? #twubquiz
4. If a substance is alkaline is its pH above or below 7? #twubquiz
5. Who was the original host of Mastermind? #twubquiz
6. What does ISBN stand for? #twubquiz
7. Where were the first BBC television transmissions originated? #twubquiz
8. Henry VII seized power from which king? #twubquiz
9. Braeburn and Empire are varieties of what? #twubquiz
10. If you're at the North pole and you take a step backwards, what direction are you travelling? #twubquiz


Round 2 Paddington

1. Who created Paddington bear? #twubquiz
2. Who or what was Paddington named after? #twubquiz
3. What was written on the label he was found wearing? #twubquiz
4. Where does Paddington live with the Brown family? #twubquiz
5. What kind of shop does Paddington's friend Mr Gruber run? #twubquiz
6. What's the Brown's housekeeper called? #twubquiz
7. What kind of sandwich is Paddington's favourite? #twubquiz
8. Where does Paddington's Aunt Lucy live? #twubquiz
9. What product used Paddington in adverts, much to his creator's dismay? #twubquiz
10. Who is the Brown's grumpy next door neighbour? #twubquiz

Round 3
Name the flower


Round 4 Religion


1. Which religion has Sunni and Shia groupings? #twubquiz
2. What's the formal name of the Mormon religion? #twubquiz
3. Which religion was founded by Siddhattha Gotama? #twubquiz
4. What religion accepts the objectives of Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksa? #twubquiz
5. What is monotheism? #twubquiz
6. Who is the head of the catholic church? #twubquiz
7. Who is the supreme governor of the Church of England?#twubquiz
8. Which people tell stories of the Dreamtime?#twubquiz
9. Taoism originated in which part of the world? #twubquiz
10. Which belief system is espoused by Professor Richard Dawkins? #twubquiz


Round 5
Nicknames and aliases


1. What tradesperson is often called a chippy? #twubquiz

2. What was the famous nickname of Lancelot Brown the 18th century landscape architect? #twubquiz

3. In the TV show House MD, what's the real name of the character Thirteen? #twubquiz

4. What UK politician, now a lord is often called Prezza? #twubquiz

5. What number is nicknamed clicketty click in bingo? #twubquiz

6. What broadcaster is nicknamed Paxo? #twubquiz

7. What was George W Bush's nickname? #twubquiz

8. Vet Alf White used what famous pen name? #twubquiz

9. David Tennant is his stage name. What's his real surname? #twubquiz

10. Changing Rooms handyman Handy Andy is really called what? #twubquiz

Tiebreak
The lawnmower was invented by Edwin Budding in what year?

Answers Round 1
1. 88
2. Green
3. Arthur Conan Doyle
4. Above
5. Magnus Magnusson
6. International Standard Book Number
7. Alexandra Palace
8. Richard III
9. Apples
10. South



Answers Round 2
1. Michael Bond
2. Paddington station
3. Please look after this bear
4. 32 Windsor Gardens
5. Antiques
6. Mrs Bird
7. Marmalade
8. A home for retired bears in Lima, Peru
9. Marmite
10. Mr Curry


Round 3
Flowers

Answers

Roses
Blue bell
Primrose
Hyacinth
Lavender
Fox glove
Fuschia
Orchid
Daffodil
Poppy

Answers Round 4
1. Islam
2. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
3. Buddhism
4. Hinduism
5. The belief in only one god
6. The pope (Benedict XVI)
7. Queen Elizabeth II
8. Australian Aboriginals
9. East Asia (China)
10. Atheism


Answers Round 5

1. Carpenter
2. Capability Brown
3. Dr Remy Hadley
4. John Prescott
5. 66
6. Jeremy Paxman
7. Dubbya
8. James Herriott
9. Macdonald
10. Andy Kane

Tiebreak
1827

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