CHRIS'S QUIZTIME & QUIZERAMA

Round One - General Ignorance
1. Born in 1738, who was known as the 'Mad King of England'?
George III
2. Best known for his suite, 'The Planets', which English composer died in 1934?
Gustav Holst - Born in Cheltenham in 1874
3. Which religious movement was formed in 1738, following John Wesley's conversion?
Methodism
4. Singing trio Wilson Phillips made their chart debut in 1990. Name the two groups to which their parents belonged?
The Beach Boys and The Mamas and the Papas
5. Born in Lancashire in 1904 which toothy comedian became a jockey and was later awarded the Order of Lenin?
George Formby

Round Two - Around England By Beer
6. In which English county is the highest pub, The Tan Hill Inn, to be found?
North Yorkshire
7. In which city will you find J W Lees & Co Brewery?
Manchester
8. Which town is regarded as the brewing capital of England?
Burton-on-Trent
9. Which brewery brews London Pride?
Fullers
10. Which independent brewery can be found in Burnley?
Moorhouses

Round Three - The Bear Facts
11. According to the song, which hero ˜killed him a bear when he was only three"?
Davy Crockett
12. The only South American bear is the Andean bear, which has white circles around its eyes. By what other name is it known?
Spectacled Bear
13. After whom is the teddy bear named?
Theodore Roosevelt
14. What is the collective noun for a group of bears?
Sloth
15. Archibald Ormsby Gore was the much-loved bear of which famous English poet?
John Betjeman

Round Four - Time For A Dance
What dance are you doing if you do a ...
16. Copperhead Road or a Cowboy Cha Cha?
Line Dancing
17. Promenade Walk and Chasse or a Forward Lock Step?
Ballroom Dancing
18. Plie en Premiere or a Sur les Pointes?
Ballet
19. Toe Slides or Paddle Turns?
Tap Dancing
20. Strip the Willow or an Eightsome Reel?
Country Dancing

Round Five - Living On An Island - Flags Handout
21.    GIBRALTAR
22.    MALDIVES
23.    BARBADOS
24.    TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
25.    MALTA

Round Six - Telly Addicts
26. In which sitcom did a song called 'My Lovely Horse' enter the Eurovision song contest?
Father Ted
27. In 'ER' what was the name of the doctor played by George Clooney?
Doug Ross
28. Brian Capron who played killer Richard Hillman in 'Coronation Street' began his television career as a teacher in which childrens series?
Grange Hill
29. What was the name of the BBC drama series that starred Pauline Quirke as a Detective Inspector?
Maisie Raine
30. Who connects 'The Hustle' to 'The Man From Uncle'?
Robert Vaughan

Round Seven - Sports Mix
31. Who was the first driver to record 50 Formula One Grand Prix victories?
Alain Prost
32. In which sport would you find a team known as The Scottish Eagles?
Ice Hockey
33. Which British athlete achieved a World, a European and a Commonwealth 1500 metres treble in 1982/83?
Steve Cram
34. In which sport was Tony Allcock crowned World Champion in 2002?
Bowls
35. Which two premiership football clubs have been managed by the 1987 European footballer of the year?
Chelsea And Newcastle - Ruud Gullit

Round Eight - At The Movies
36. Which American actress starred with John Cleese in A Fish Called Wanda?
Jamie Lee Curtis
37. Who was the bungling Sherlock Holmes in Without A Clue in 1988?
Michael Caine
38. What was Nicole Kidman's job in To Die For?
Weather Girl
39. Which Carry On film was set on board the SS Happy Wanderer?
Carry On Cruising
40. In which city does Sister Act 2 take place?
Las Vegas

Round Nine - Connections
41. What were the pirates of the Caribbean and North America, who attacked mainly Spanish ships, more commonly known as?
Buccaneers
42. What celestial body was included on the Bayeux Tapestry and was seen by people right before the Battle of Hastings?
Haley's Comet
43. What is a violent whirling wind, characteristically accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud and commonly known as a cyclone or twister?
Tornado
44. What were the two Houses that fought in the War of the Roses?
York and Lancaster
45. What is the connection?
Types of Aircraft

Round Ten - Living On An Island - Flags Handout  
46.    BERMUDA
47.    CUBA
48.    HAITI
49.    SEYCHELLES
50.  ICELAND