T47 BUILDING BLOCKS QUIZ

[magpie in the 80's]

1 In which sport do contestants employ a manoeuvre called the Eiffel Tower?
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING
2 St Venerius is the patron saint of which profession?
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS
3 The Rye House Plot was a conspiracy to assassinate which monarch?
CHARLES II
4 101 Independence Avenue, SE Washington is the address of which building?
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
5 The saying, to tilt at windmills, derives from which novel?
DON QUIXOTE
6 Which Australian landmark is nicknamed The Coat Hangar?
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE
7 Which 1964 number one hit featured lead vocals by Eric Burdon?
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
8 Which Merseyside building is nicknamed Paddy’s Wigwam?
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL
9 What is the name of the walkway around the base of the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral?
THE WHISPERING GALLERY
10 Which English county is home to Leeds Castle?
KENT
11 Which TV series is set at Gasforth police station?
THE THIN BLUE LINE
12 What is the name of the Duke of Bedford’s stately home?
WOBURN ABBEY
13 What is the name of the hill that stands adjacent to Edinburgh Castle?
ARTHUR'S SEAT
14 What is Britain’s largest women’s prison?
HOLLOWAY
15 In which castle was Richard II murdered?
PONTEFRACT CASTLE
16 Which Scottish football club boasted the first all seater football stadium in Britain?
ABERDEEN
17 Which children’s TV show featured the character of Miss Kiki Frog?
HECTOR'S HOUSE
18 What is the name of the fort commanded by Captain Snort in Camberwick Green?
PIPPEN FORT
19 Which long running comedy series had the original working title of The Library Mob?
LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE
20 In which sitcom did Chrissie, Jo and Robin share an apartment?
MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE
21 In which sitcom did Trevor live next door to Sid?
BLESS THIS HOUSE
22 Which sitcom is set at the San Remo Hotel?
DUTY FREE
23 What is the name of the hospital that employed Dr Kildare?
BLAIR GENERAL HOSPITAL
24 In Genesis, chapter 11 what was constructed by united humanity to reach the heavens?
TOWER OF BABEL
25 What is the name of the largest castle in Wales?
CAEPHILLY CASTLE

[Interceptor]

4 101 Independence Avenue, SE Washington is the address of which building? White House
6 Which Australian landmark is nicknamed The Coat Hangar? Sydney Harbour Bridge
7 Which 1964 number one hit featured lead vocals by Eric Burdon? The House of the Rising Sun
24 In Genesis, chapter 11 what was constructed by united humanity to reach the heavens? Tower of Babel?

[magpie in the 80's]

4 101 Independence Avenue, SE Washington is the address of which building? White House INCORRECT
6 Which Australian landmark is nicknamed The Coat Hangar? Sydney Harbour Bridge
7 Which 1964 number one hit featured lead vocals by Eric Burdon? The House of the Rising Sun
24 In Genesis, chapter 11 what was constructed by united humanity to reach the heavens? Tower of Babel?

ALL OTHERS CORRECT INTERCEPTOR

[Footy Chick]

1 Cheerleading

20 man about the house?

21 love thy neigbour.. (I'll av alf! )

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Cheerleading

20 man about the house?..................CORRECT

21 love thy neigbour.. (I'll av alf! )

OTHER 2 INCORRECT

[JAS]

Q5 Don Quizote
Q8 The Catholic cathederal...don't know which saints name it has though.
Q9 Whispering Gallery ?
Q10 Kent
Q12 Burleigh (s)...the one that has the horse trials
Q13 Isn't that the volcano...Arthurs Seat I think
Q17 Hectors House

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q5 Don Quizote
Q8 The Catholic cathederal...don't know which saints name it has though..INCORRECT
Q9 Whispering Gallery ?
Q10 Kent
Q12 Burleigh (s)...the one that has the horse trials ..............INCORRECT
Q13 Isn't that the volcano...Arthurs Seat I think
Q17 Hectors House

Regards
JAS

ALL OTHERS CORRECT

[magpie in the 80's]

down to 16 Q's left

[JAS]

Q2 Given the quiz title I'll start with architects
Q12 Woburn Abbey
Q14 Only one I think i've heard of is Holloway but it's so old i doubt it's the biggest.

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q2 Given the quiz title I'll start with architects......INCORRECT
Q12 Woburn Abbey
Q14 Only one I think i've heard of is Holloway but it's so old i doubt it's the biggest.

Regards
JAS

ALL OTHERS CORRECT JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

STILL LOTS TO GO HERE QUIZZERS

[Peterxtc]

16. Medowbank

[magpie in the 80's]

16. Medowbank

INCORRECT PETE

[JAS]

Q2 Bricklayers ?
Q4 Pentagon

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q2 Bricklayers ?
Q4 Pentagon

Regards
JAS

BOTH INCORRECT JAS

[godoubleblues]

Q11 - The Thin Blue Line

[magpie in the 80's]

Q11 - The Thin Blue Line

CORRECT GDB

[Hazbeen]

1. Wrestling?

[magpie in the 80's]

1 In which sport do contestants employ a manoeuvre called the Eiffel Tower?
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING
2 St Venerius is the patron saint of which profession?
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS
3 The Rye House Plot was a conspiracy to assassinate which monarch?
CHARLES II
4 101 Independence Avenue, SE Washington is the address of which building?
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
5 The saying, to tilt at windmills, derives from which novel?
DON QUIXOTE
6 Which Australian landmark is nicknamed The Coat Hangar?
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE
7 Which 1964 number one hit featured lead vocals by Eric Burdon?
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
8 Which Merseyside building is nicknamed Paddy’s Wigwam?
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL
9 What is the name of the walkway around the base of the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral?
THE WHISPERING GALLERY
10 Which English county is home to Leeds Castle?
KENT
11 Which TV series is set at Gasforth police station?
THE THIN BLUE LINE
12 What is the name of the Duke of Bedford’s stately home?
WOBURN ABBEY
13 What is the name of the hill that stands adjacent to Edinburgh Castle?
ARTHUR'S SEAT
14 What is Britain’s largest women’s prison?
HOLLOWAY
15 In which castle was Richard II murdered?
PONTEFRACT CASTLE
16 Which Scottish football club boasted the first all seater football stadium in Britain?
ABERDEEN
17 Which children’s TV show featured the character of Miss Kiki Frog?
HECTOR'S HOUSE
18 What is the name of the fort commanded by Captain Snort in Camberwick Green?
PIPPEN FORT
19 Which long running comedy series had the original working title of The Library Mob?
LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE
20 In which sitcom did Chrissie, Jo and Robin share an apartment?
MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE
21 In which sitcom did Trevor live next door to Sid?
BLESS THIS HOUSE
22 Which sitcom is set at the San Remo Hotel?
DUTY FREE
23 What is the name of the hospital that employed Dr Kildare?
BLAIR GENERAL HOSPITAL
24 In Genesis, chapter 11 what was constructed by united humanity to reach the heavens?
TOWER OF BABEL
25 What is the name of the largest castle in Wales?
CAEPHILLY CASTLE

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

END OF QUIZ