T115 ENOUGH TO DRIVE YOU NUTS QUIZ
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:23 pm1 Who provided the lead vocals for the pop duo Soft Cell?
MARC ALMOND
2 According to its advertising slogan what has a hazelnut in every bite?
TOPIC
3 In the Middle Ages which variety of nut was believed to be a cure for headaches due to its resemblance to the human brain?
WALNUT
4 What edible nut is obtained from the hickory tree?
PECAN
5 Which US President is descended from a family of peanut farmers?
JIMMY CARTER
6 What five letter C word is the name given to the dried kernel of a coconut?
COPRA
7 Which character in the Peanuts cartoon strip offers psychiatric advice for 5 cents?
LUCY VAN PELT
8 In the USA, what is known as the Nutmeg State?
CONNECTICUT
9 Which 1963 film starring Jerry Lewis was remade in 1996 with Eddie Murphy?
THE NUTTY PROFESSOR
10 Which percussion instruments derived their name from the Spanish for chestnuts?
CASTANETS
11 In which spoof soap did Julie Walters play Mrs Overall?
ACORN ANTIQUES
12 Which act topped the UK charts in 1962 with Nut Rocker?
B BUMBLE AND THE STINGERS
13 Which television animal always talked after being fed peanut butter?
MR. ED
14 Who composed the Nutcracker Suite?
TCHAIKOUSKY
15 Filbert and cobnut are both the alternative names for what?
HAZELNUT
16 Mozambique is the worlds largest producer of which nut?
CASHEW
17 Which TV series was set in Walnut Grove?
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
18 Despite the name of the nut, which South American country is the worlds largest exporter of brazil nuts?
BOLIVIA
19 Which musical instrument derives its name from the Italian for almond?
MANDOLIN
20 Which pop group are known as the Nutty Boys from Camden?
MADNESS
21 Which aromatic spice is obtained from the outer shell of the nutmeg?
MACE
22 Which pop group enjoyed a 1971 chart hit with Chestnut Mare?
THE BYRDS
23 Who played a psychiatrist called Aaron Levinsky in the 1987 film Nuts?
RICHARD DREYFUSS
24 How was August Darnelle better known when playing with his coconuts?
KID CREOLE
25 Which glam rocker is seen on TV advertising Nobby’s Nuts?
NODDY HOLDER
MARC ALMOND
2 According to its advertising slogan what has a hazelnut in every bite?
TOPIC
3 In the Middle Ages which variety of nut was believed to be a cure for headaches due to its resemblance to the human brain?
WALNUT
4 What edible nut is obtained from the hickory tree?
PECAN
5 Which US President is descended from a family of peanut farmers?
JIMMY CARTER
6 What five letter C word is the name given to the dried kernel of a coconut?
COPRA
7 Which character in the Peanuts cartoon strip offers psychiatric advice for 5 cents?
LUCY VAN PELT
8 In the USA, what is known as the Nutmeg State?
CONNECTICUT
9 Which 1963 film starring Jerry Lewis was remade in 1996 with Eddie Murphy?
THE NUTTY PROFESSOR
10 Which percussion instruments derived their name from the Spanish for chestnuts?
CASTANETS
11 In which spoof soap did Julie Walters play Mrs Overall?
ACORN ANTIQUES
12 Which act topped the UK charts in 1962 with Nut Rocker?
B BUMBLE AND THE STINGERS
13 Which television animal always talked after being fed peanut butter?
MR. ED
14 Who composed the Nutcracker Suite?
TCHAIKOUSKY
15 Filbert and cobnut are both the alternative names for what?
HAZELNUT
16 Mozambique is the worlds largest producer of which nut?
CASHEW
17 Which TV series was set in Walnut Grove?
LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
18 Despite the name of the nut, which South American country is the worlds largest exporter of brazil nuts?
BOLIVIA
19 Which musical instrument derives its name from the Italian for almond?
MANDOLIN
20 Which pop group are known as the Nutty Boys from Camden?
MADNESS
21 Which aromatic spice is obtained from the outer shell of the nutmeg?
MACE
22 Which pop group enjoyed a 1971 chart hit with Chestnut Mare?
THE BYRDS
23 Who played a psychiatrist called Aaron Levinsky in the 1987 film Nuts?
RICHARD DREYFUSS
24 How was August Darnelle better known when playing with his coconuts?
KID CREOLE
25 Which glam rocker is seen on TV advertising Nobby’s Nuts?
NODDY HOLDER