Quiz for March 13 2011

ethelandedna · 11-03-2011, 06:28 PM

Well here it is. I am sorry if it's too long, too short, too hard, too easy. I'm a newbie to all this and didn't manage to find any old quizzes until I was about to post this.

It's a General Knowledge Quiz with an alphabet theme, therefore 26 points on offer plus a bonus point if you get 3 answers for number 13.

1. What career did Harry Potter want to persue when he left Hogwarts?
AUROR
2. Who would execute an ommi, a ½ camel and a downwards figure of 8?
BELLY DANCER
3. Single, double, ½ treble, treble, double treble and treble treble – what am I doing?
CROCHETING
4. Human League’s classic album of the 80s?
DARE
5. In which play did Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) appear naked?
EQUUS
6. Which film, also in the 80s, starred Timothy Dalton, Brian Blessed, Topol and Peter Duncan?
FLASH GORDON
7. Name Kenny Everett’s mohican-haired punk.
GIZZARD PUKE
8. Nipper was the dog on which company’s trademark?
HMV
9. A little Welsh steam train animated by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin.
IVOR THE ENGINE
10. Who said, “…when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."?
SAMUEL JOHNSON
11.What is a baby rabbit called?
KIT(TEN)
12.Which are the only two English cities to have 3 spires?
LICHFIELD AND TRURO
13.Who are Charlie and Lola’s best friends (possible 3 answers)?
MARV, LOTTA AND SOREN LORENSON
14.In Scuba diving what N is the main cause of ‘The Bends’?
NITROGEN
15.Neroli essential oil is derived from what?
ORANGE
16.Turtwig, Togepi and Flareon are all what?
POKEMON
17.Another name for Mercury.
QUICKSILVER
18.What was the name of Sigourney Weaver’s character in the Aliens films?
RIPLEY
19.Which rock guitarist originally came from Stoke-on-Trent and is known for his trademark top hat and afro hair?
SLASH
20.What is Camellia Sinensis better known as?
TEA
21.In the 80s (again!) who ‘Reaped the Wild Wind’?
ULTRAVOX
22.Who was so impressed with Remington shavers he bought the company?
VICTOR KIAM
23.Who was Wallace’s love interest in ‘A Close Shave?
WENDOLENE
24.Name the film which starred Olivia Newton-John and featured music by ELO
XANADU
25. Who wrote the poem 'The Stolen Child'?
W B YEATS
26.What is Bob Dylan’s real name?
ROBERT ZIMMERMAN

Good luck

Points this week:
purplelynn 25 points
linda 22.5 (are half points allowed?)
writernick 17
rowan 15
16shells 15
pussygalore 13
caledonia 6

11-03-2011, 06:28 PM	#1
ethelandedna Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lichfield, UK Posts: 201	Quiz for March 13 2011 Well here it is. I am sorry if it's too long, too short, too hard, too easy. I'm a newbie to all this and didn't manage to find any old quizzes until I was about to post this. It's a General Knowledge Quiz with an alphabet theme, therefore 26 points on offer plus a bonus point if you get 3 answers for number 13. 1. What career did Harry Potter want to persue when he left Hogwarts? AUROR 2. Who would execute an ommi, a ½ camel and a downwards figure of 8? BELLY DANCER 3. Single, double, ½ treble, treble, double treble and treble treble – what am I doing? CROCHETING 4. Human League’s classic album of the 80s? DARE 5. In which play did Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) appear naked? EQUUS 6. Which film, also in the 80s, starred Timothy Dalton, Brian Blessed, Topol and Peter Duncan? FLASH GORDON 7. Name Kenny Everett’s mohican-haired punk. GIZZARD PUKE 8. Nipper was the dog on which company’s trademark? HMV 9. A little Welsh steam train animated by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin. IVOR THE ENGINE 10. Who said, “…when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."? SAMUEL JOHNSON 11.What is a baby rabbit called? KIT(TEN) 12.Which are the only two English cities to have 3 spires? LICHFIELD AND TRURO 13.Who are Charlie and Lola’s best friends (possible 3 answers)? MARV, LOTTA AND SOREN LORENSON 14.In Scuba diving what N is the main cause of ‘The Bends’? NITROGEN 15.Neroli essential oil is derived from what? ORANGE 16.Turtwig, Togepi and Flareon are all what? POKEMON 17.Another name for Mercury. QUICKSILVER 18.What was the name of Sigourney Weaver’s character in the Aliens films? RIPLEY 19.Which rock guitarist originally came from Stoke-on-Trent and is known for his trademark top hat and afro hair? SLASH 20.What is Camellia Sinensis better known as? TEA 21.In the 80s (again!) who ‘Reaped the Wild Wind’? ULTRAVOX 22.Who was so impressed with Remington shavers he bought the company? VICTOR KIAM 23.Who was Wallace’s love interest in ‘A Close Shave? WENDOLENE 24.Name the film which starred Olivia Newton-John and featured music by ELO XANADU 25. Who wrote the poem 'The Stolen Child'? W B YEATS 26.What is Bob Dylan’s real name? ROBERT ZIMMERMAN Good luck Points this week: purplelynn 25 points linda 22.5 (are half points allowed?) writernick 17 rowan 15 16shells 15 pussygalore 13 caledonia 6 Last edited by ethelandedna; 13-03-2011 at 09:21 PM.

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