CHRIS'S QUIZTIME & QUIZERAMA

Question

Answer

1

What flower is alternatively known as the Lent Lily?

Daffodil

2

Who was the architect responsible for designing St. Paul's Cathedral in London?

Sir Christopher Wren

3

Which quiz is presented by Newsnight’s Kirsty Wark on BBC-4?

The Book Quiz

4

Which tree has the varieties California Live, Cork, English, and Common?

Oak

5

“If you were a sailboat” is a recent hit record for which singer?

Katie Melua

6

On the amalgamation of Neath and Swansea Welsh Rugby Union sides, what nickname did they adopt?

Ospreys

7

What do the initials of the TV programme N.C.I.S. stand for?

Naval Criminal Investigative Service

8

What is the most famous Bulgarian product, the result of the effect a bacteria, Bacilus Bulgaricus on milk?

Yoghurt - Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Acidophilus

9

Which two men from a bicycle repair shop became famous in 1903?

Wilbur & Orville Wright

10

Add together a bakers dozen, a brace and score?

35 (13+2+20)

11

How many electoral votes does a  candidate need to win an American presidential race?

270

12

Who in 1977 was the first snooker player to win the World Championship with a two piece cue?

John Spencer

13

Which pleasant bitter aperitif is made from a hydroalcoholic infusion of aromatic plants, fruit and herbs using an old classic Milanese recipe?

Campari

14

What number is the latest compilation album in the Now That’s What I Call Music series? (March 2008)

69

15

On which Greek Island is the book (and subsequent film) Captain Corelli's Mandolin set?

Cefalonia

16

Who said: "The whole of science is nothing more than refinement of everyday thinking"?

Albert Einstein

17

Lake Lugano is on the border of which two countries?

Italy & Switzerland

18

Rock singer Meatloaf is keen collector of what - a/ matchbox cars, b/ G.I. Joe action figures, c/ operatic CD's or d/ teddy bears?

d/ teddy bears

19

According to legend, who was the only citizen of Coventry to look upon the naked lady Godiva during her ride through the Town?

Peeping Tom

20

Which Year - In Rome, Pope Paul VI died of a heart attack, England cricketer David Gower scored his first Test century, Kenya's President Jomo Kenyatta died, Jack Nicklaus won the British Open golf title for the third time, The first test-tube baby in Britain was born - Louise Joy Brown, at Oldham General Hospital, Lancashire and Martina Navratilova won the women's singles title at Wimbledon for the first time?

1978

21

Quiztime Survey Question - Name an occupation that requires skill at figures?

Accountant / Bank Teller / Bookmaker / Maths Teacher / Figure Skater!

22

Abraham Lincoln was president of the Union States during the American civil war - who was the president of the confederate states?

Jefferson Davis

23

I've got brand new pair of roller skates. What is the next line?

You've Got Brand New Key (Brand New Key, Melanie)

24

At which Olympic games did Cassius Clay win gold medal for Boxing in the Light Heavyweight division?

Rome - 1960

25

Balder was the god of beauty, goodness and light in the mythology of which society?

Norse

26

Beginning with O, what is the movement of liquid from one solution into another through membrane separating them called?

Osmosis

27

What was Frank Sinatra's full name?

Francis Albert Sinatra

28

In culinary terms, what are the three main ingredients of baklava?

Pastry (Usually Filo) Stuffed With Nuts And Soaked In Honey

29

Which comic strip that ran from 1950 to 2000 was called "arguably the longest story ever told by one human being,"?

- At its peak, Peanuts ran in over 2,600 newspapers, with a readership of 355 million in 75 countries, and was translated into 21 languages

Peanuts

30

In which Asian country is the Volcano, Mount Pinatubo?

Philippines

31

What did all these players win between 1989 and 1997: Paul Merson, Matt Le Tissier, Lee Sharpe, Ryan Giggs, Andy Cole, Robbie Fowler and David Beckham?

(PFA) Young Player of the Year award, 1989-97

32

What kind of plant is greenhood?

Orchid

33

Who said: "I don't know anything about music. In my line of work you don't have to"?

Elvis Presley

34

Which three countries have borders in the region known as The Golden Triangle?

Thailand, Burma, Laos

35

Kohlrabi is a cross between which two vegetables?

Cabbage & Turnip

36

Which famous 'house' is located at 10236 Charing Cross Road in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California?

The Playboy Mansion

37

Banff national park is the oldest national park in which country?

Canada

38

Which word literally means 'journey' in Swahili language?

Safari

39

Which internationally known Australian organisation was founded in 1920, by Hudson Fysh and P. J. Mcguinness?

Qantas

40

According to the Bible, what is Adam's profession?

Gardening

TIE

How many medals did Australia's team win at the Athens Paralympics?

100