T 134 THE PHONETIC ALPHABET QUIZ
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:46 pmAll the questions or answers refer to the appropriate word that represents each letter in the phonetic alphabet
1 Alpha- Which German band had their only UK hit in 1984 with Big In Japan?
ALPHAVILLE
2 Bravo- Who wrote the novel Bravo Two Zero?
ANDY MCNAB
3 Charlie- Which clown is the subject of his own museum in Blackpool Tower?
CHARLIE CAROLI
4 Delta- The song Delta Lady by Joe Cocker was a tribute to which singer?
RITA COOLIDGE
5 Echo- Who provides lead vocals for Echo and the Bunnymen?
IAN MCCULLOCH
6 Foxtrot- Which record label originally billed its rock and roll releases as foxtrots?
DECCA
7 Golf- Which golf course hosted the 2006 US Open?
WINGED FOOT
8 Hotel- Which 2005 film gained Don Cheadle a Best Actor Oscar nomination?
HOTEL RWANDA
9 India- On the flag of India, what colour is the wheel at its centre?
BLUE
10 Juliet- What is the last name of Juliet in Romeo and Juliet?
CAPULET
11 Kilo- What number is denoted by the prefix kilo?
1000
12 Lima- Tren Urbano is the name of Lima’s what?
THE METRO SYSTEM
13 Mike- Who created the character of Mike Hammer?
MICKY SPILLANE
14 November- Which two star signs encompass November?
SCORPIO AND SAGITTARIUS
15 Oscar- Who hosted a record 18 Oscar ceremonies in the 20th century?
BOB HOPE
16 Papa- Nicknamed the Man with the Golden Trumpet who topped the UK charts in 1953 with Oh Mein Papa?
EDDIE CALVERT
17 Quebec- What is the most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec?
MONTREAL
18 Romeo- In what year was Romeo Beckham born?
2002
19 Sierra- Sierra Nevada, the name of several mountain ranges around the world translates into English as what?
SNOWY MOUNTAIN RANGE
20 Tango- Who played the leading lady opposite Marlon Brando in Last Tango in Paris?
MARIA SCNEIDER
21 Uniform- Who designed the uniform of the Swiss Guard?
MICHELANGELO
22 Victor- In which 1982 film did Julie Andrews play characters with the surnames of Grant and Grezhinski?
VICTOR - VICTORIA
23 Whisky- Who wrote the novel Whisky Galore?
COMPTON MACKENZIE
24 X Ray- Which German physicist is credited with the discovery of x rays?
WILHELM ROENTGEN
25 Yankee- Which film earned James Cagney his only Best Actor Oscar?
YANKEE DOODLE DANDY
26 Zulu- Who narrated the film Zulu?
RICHARD BURTON
1 Alpha- Which German band had their only UK hit in 1984 with Big In Japan?
ALPHAVILLE
2 Bravo- Who wrote the novel Bravo Two Zero?
ANDY MCNAB
3 Charlie- Which clown is the subject of his own museum in Blackpool Tower?
CHARLIE CAROLI
4 Delta- The song Delta Lady by Joe Cocker was a tribute to which singer?
RITA COOLIDGE
5 Echo- Who provides lead vocals for Echo and the Bunnymen?
IAN MCCULLOCH
6 Foxtrot- Which record label originally billed its rock and roll releases as foxtrots?
DECCA
7 Golf- Which golf course hosted the 2006 US Open?
WINGED FOOT
8 Hotel- Which 2005 film gained Don Cheadle a Best Actor Oscar nomination?
HOTEL RWANDA
9 India- On the flag of India, what colour is the wheel at its centre?
BLUE
10 Juliet- What is the last name of Juliet in Romeo and Juliet?
CAPULET
11 Kilo- What number is denoted by the prefix kilo?
1000
12 Lima- Tren Urbano is the name of Lima’s what?
THE METRO SYSTEM
13 Mike- Who created the character of Mike Hammer?
MICKY SPILLANE
14 November- Which two star signs encompass November?
SCORPIO AND SAGITTARIUS
15 Oscar- Who hosted a record 18 Oscar ceremonies in the 20th century?
BOB HOPE
16 Papa- Nicknamed the Man with the Golden Trumpet who topped the UK charts in 1953 with Oh Mein Papa?
EDDIE CALVERT
17 Quebec- What is the most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec?
MONTREAL
18 Romeo- In what year was Romeo Beckham born?
2002
19 Sierra- Sierra Nevada, the name of several mountain ranges around the world translates into English as what?
SNOWY MOUNTAIN RANGE
20 Tango- Who played the leading lady opposite Marlon Brando in Last Tango in Paris?
MARIA SCNEIDER
21 Uniform- Who designed the uniform of the Swiss Guard?
MICHELANGELO
22 Victor- In which 1982 film did Julie Andrews play characters with the surnames of Grant and Grezhinski?
VICTOR - VICTORIA
23 Whisky- Who wrote the novel Whisky Galore?
COMPTON MACKENZIE
24 X Ray- Which German physicist is credited with the discovery of x rays?
WILHELM ROENTGEN
25 Yankee- Which film earned James Cagney his only Best Actor Oscar?
YANKEE DOODLE DANDY
26 Zulu- Who narrated the film Zulu?
RICHARD BURTON
