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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:12 pm
by magpie in the 80's
1. In Iraq, are there more Sunni Muslims or more Shiite Muslims?
SHITE
2. Which Scottish Sport star is the owner of the luxurious Columbus Hotel in Monaco?
DAVID COULTHARD
3. In which English seaside town might an organisation hold its conference at the Spa Centre?
SCARBOROUGH
4. According to Daniel Defoe, how many years did Robinson Crusoe spend on his island, 8, 18 or 28?
28 YEARS
5. Which 1977 hit record had a French title meaning ‘Love Poem’?
CHANSON D'AMOUR
6. In which country is the ancient city of Dubrovnik?
CROATIA
7. Who circled the world in just 1 hour and 29 minutes in April 1961?
YURI GAGARIN
8. In Mythology, who was the father of Jupiter?
SATURN
9. What is the name of the black terrier in the Fred Bassett cartoon strip?
JOCK
10. Which Italian football club is sometimes referred to as the ‘Grand Old Lady’?
JUVENTUS
11. In which English county is the Watford Gap service station?
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
12. Who narrated the classic children’s TV series Chigley, Trumpton and Camberwick Green?
BRIAN CANT
13. Which European city has a famous street called Las Ramblas?
BARCELONA
14. Which u.k. branch of the armed forces was founded in 1918?
R.A.F.
15. How is the National Campaign for the Homeless more commonly known?
SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD APPEAL
16. Which country’s two main political parties are the Congress Party and the B.J.P?
INDIA
17. Name the three female Cluedo murder suspects?
MRS. PEACOCK - MRS. WHITE - MISS SCARLET
18. Which Cheshire town was traditionally the base of Britain’s Silk industry?
MACCLESFIELD
19. Who climbed the Eiger in 1962 and was awarded the CBE in 1975?
CHRIS BONNINGTON
20. Rampant Rabbitt is one of the best selling items in Ann Summers shops, what is it?
A VIBRATOR

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:39 pm
by Interceptor
magpie in the 80's wrote:14. Which u.k. branch of the armed forces was founded in 1918? RAF?

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:47 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Interceptor wrote:14. Which u.k. branch of the armed forces was founded in 1918? RAF?

CORRECT INTERCEPTOR

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:34 pm
by redandblack
6 Croatia

13 Barcelona

16 India

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:45 pm
by magpie in the 80's
redandblack wrote:6 Croatia

13 Barcelona

16 India

ALL CORRECT RAB

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:35 pm
by Peterxtc
7. Yuri Gagerin (spelling)?
9. Jock
11. Heartforshire
19. Chris bonington?

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:40 pm
by Peterxtc
Peterxtc wrote:7. Yuri Gagerin (spelling)?
9. Jock
11. Heartforshire
19. Chris bonington?

17. Miss Scarlet. Mrs White. Mrs Peacock

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:58 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Peterxtc wrote:7. Yuri Gagerin (spelling)?
9. Jock
11. Heartforshire........INCORRECT
19. Chris bonington?

ALL OTHERS CORRECT PETE

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:58 pm
by magpie in the 80's
Peterxtc wrote:17. Miss Scarlet. Mrs White. Mrs Peacock

CORRECT PETE

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:45 pm
by FlyingHigh
15/ Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:48 pm
by magpie in the 80's
FlyingHigh wrote:15/ Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal

CORRECT FH

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:57 pm
by JAS
Q2 Must be a racing driver...Coulthard
Q11 Bedfordshire
Q12 Brian Cant
Q20 :shock: :oops: errrrrrrrm...this is a family forum Guru...it's a vibrator

Regards
JAS

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:06 am
by johntheclaret
Q 10 Juventus

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:08 am
by johntheclaret
Q5. Shone son da'mour (OK Spelling is abysmal) by Manhattan Transfer ?? Just a guess Mags

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:11 am
by johntheclaret
Q20. Mrs JTC says it's a battery operated girls toy. Something about it hits the spot :wink:

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:12 am
by johntheclaret
Q11 Oxfordshire

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:14 pm
by magpie in the 80's
JAS wrote:Q2 Must be a racing driver...Coulthard
Q11 Bedfordshire...............INCORRECT
Q12 Brian Cant
Q20 :shock: :oops: errrrrrrrm...this is a family forum Guru...it's a vibrator

Regards
JAS

ALL OTHERS CORRECT JAS :-k :wink:

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:15 pm
by magpie in the 80's
johntheclaret wrote:Q 10 Juventus

CORRECT JTC

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:15 pm
by magpie in the 80's
johntheclaret wrote:Q5. Shone son da'mour (OK Spelling is abysmal) by Manhattan Transfer ?? Just a guess Mags

CORRECT JTC

Re: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NO. 67

PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:17 pm
by magpie in the 80's
johntheclaret wrote:Q20. Mrs JTC says it's a battery operated girls toy. Something about it hits the spot :wink:

it appears the missus is correct as was JAS 8) :-k