CHRIS'S QUIZTIME & QUIZERAMA

1. In a Disney film, which character is befriended by Timothy Q. Mouse?
Dumbo
2. What type of plant is tequila made from?
Cactus
3. In which decade could you have first used a ATM in this country?
1960's
4. Which BBC Sports Presenter was formerly a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider of 1990?
Clare Balding
5. Verdana, Tahoma and Courier are examples of what?
Typefaces or Typing Fonts
6. How many pieces of wood make up a complete set of cricket wickets?
10 pieces - (3 stumps & 2 bails at both ends)
7. Cyclophobia - is the fear of bicycles, waves or one-eyed beings?
Bicycles
8. Which building is situated at 10 Broadway London SWI?
New Scotland Yard
9. Which Blue Peter presenter was fired in 1998 for snorting cocaine?
Richard Bacon - now on Radio 5 Live
10. Anagram - LIES - LET'S RECOUNT (8,7)?
Election Results
11. In which 1993 film did Robin Williams pretend to be a female housekeeper for his ex wife, in order to spend time with his children?
Mrs Doubtfire
12. Used in technical drawing, what shape is a 'set square'?
Triangle
13. 'The World of Crinkley Bottom', a tourist attraction based on Noel Edmund's TV show opened and closed within 13 weeks in 1994, in which seaside resort?
Morecambe
14. Which formula one Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton's first winner's podium?
Canadian
15. What are known as 'zeppelins in a fog' in an American diner?  
Sausage & mash
16. Benidorm and Alicante are on which Spanish Costa?
Blanca
17. On a computer keyboard you need to press 'shift' and which number to produce the '&' sign?
Seven
18. In Greek Mythology who was the father of Hercules?
Zeus
19. In the Rocky films, starring Sylvester Stallone, who played the part of Mickey Goldmill, Rocky's Manager?
Burgess Meredith
20. Which Year - Wearing of seatbelts became compulsory. Neil Kinnock elected leader Labour Party. Cecil Parkinson admitted affair with secretary, Sir Ralph Richardson died. Shergar kidnapped, Ghandi won 8 Oscars, Tories won general election. World record speed of 663.5 mph by Richard Noble?
1983

21. Quiztime Survey Question - Name a Foreign Cheese?
Gouda / Gruyere / Brie / Edam / Gorgonzola
22. Which National Park includes the Black Mountains used by the SAS for their training?
Brecon Beacons
23. By what name is the Dutch East Indies now known?  
Indonesia
24. "Leigh Delamere" and "Sarn Park" service areas can be found on which of Britain's motorways?
M4
25. Which Russian dancer gave his name to a famous racehorse?
Nijinsky
26. North Yorkshire in terms of area is England's largest county. Which is the second largest?
Cumbria
27. Who once said, "I am not anorexic. I eat five packets of crisps almost every day"?
Victoria Beckham
28. From which race of people does the word 'chocolate' originate?
Aztecs
29. Which village does Inspector Wexford live in?
Kingsmarkham
30. By what name was the pop star Mark Feld better known?
Marc Bolan (T.Rex)
31. What was the last number in the Triumph TR range of sports cars?
TR 8
32. In the song "The Deadwood Stage" sung by Doris day in the film, "Calamity Jane", how many miles had the stage travelled that day?
Twenty-Three
33. Fuggles', 'Styrian Goldings' and 'Target' are all varieties of which plant?
Hops
34. Which US singer was born Alecia Moore in 1979, her hits include 'Get the Party Started', 'Family Portrait', 'Stupid Girls' and 'Who Knew'?
Pink
35. In which TV programme does Bruce Parry live with, and in the style of, various remote native peoples?
The Tribe
36. In Indian cuisine, what is the main vegetable ingredient in a saag dish?
Spinach
37. In the United Kingdom what is the shortest distance a flat Race can be over?
Five Furlongs
38. On which Scottish Island is Laphroaig whisky distilled?
Islay
39. Who wrote the classic county and western song "Crazy"?
Willie Nelson
40. Which European country claims it has no dogs, trains or trees?
Iceland

Tiebreaker - In which year did Fidel Castro come to power in Cuba?
1959