General Knowledge
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1. Jean Valjean is the main character in which long running stage musical? |
Les Miserables |
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2. What is the name of Simba’s father in Disney’s “The Lion King”? |
Mufasa |
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3. Vilnus is the capital of which European country? |
Lithuania |
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4. What is the official language of Sierra Leone – English, French or Portuguese? |
English |
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5. Who had a number 1 hit in 2017 with his debut solo single “Sign of the Times”? |
Harry Styles |
TV Comedy
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1. In what sitcom do the main characters attend Rudge Park Comprehensive? |
The Inbetweeners |
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2. “Going Straight” was a sequel to which famous British Sitcom? |
Porridge |
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3. In Rising Damp, Rigsby’s cat shares a name with which European capital city? |
Vienna |
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4. Which famous actor played the title role in the sitcom “Citizen Smith”? |
Robert Lindsay |
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5. What is the name of the campsite in the classic sitcom “Hi Di Hi”? |
Maplins |
Name the Year – The Noughties (In what year of the 2000’s did the following events occur?
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1. David Cameron was elected was leader of the Conservative Party |
2005 |
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2. The M6 Toll motorway opened |
2003 |
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3. Beijing held the Summer Olympic Games |
2008 |
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4. Dr Harold Shipman was sentenced to life in prison |
2000 |
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5. The new Wembley Stadium opened its doors to the public for the first time |
2007 |
Geography and Places
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1. What is the largest country in Africa by area? |
Algeria |
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2. In which ocean does the island of Bora Bora lie? |
Pacific |
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3. In which English country is Dartmoor National Park? |
Devon |
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4. How many countries in Europe had a name (in English) which begins with the letter C? |
3 (Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic) |
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5. What is the name of the longest river in Ireland? |
River Shannon |
Britpop Music
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1. Which Britpop lead singer famously invaded the stage during Michael Jackson’s rendition of Earth Song at the Brit Awards? |
Jarvis Cocker |
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2. What was the title of Oasis’s 3rd album, the follow up to “What’s the Story Morning Glory”? |
Be Here Now |
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3. “Confidence is the preference of for the habitual voyeur” is the opening line of which Britpop Anthem? |
Parklife |
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4. Brett Anderson and Bernard are the most notable members of which Britpop band? |
Suede |
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5. Which Britpop band had hit with “Riverboat Song” and “The Day We Caught the Train”? |
Ocean Colour Scene |
1980s – Film
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1. With which 1980s comedy would you associated the line “Don’t Call Me Shirley”? |
Airplane |
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2. Which film grossed the most money worldwide at the Box Office in the 1980s? |
ET |
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3. In what 1980s classic movie series does Eddie Murphy play Axel Foley? |
Beverley Hills Cop |
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4. Who played Peter Venkman in the 1980s movie Ghostbuster’s? |
Bill Murray |
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5. In what decade is the Raiders of the Lost Ark set? |
1930s |
1 Question 5 Answers (1 point each)
Q: Other than New York, name the five states of the USA that begin with either the word “New” or the word “North”?
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1. North Carolina |
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2. North Dakota |
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3. New Mexico |
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4. New Hampshire |
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5. New Jersey |
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Connection
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1. What was the name of the veteran traveller who visited Kubla Khan in the 13th Century? |
Marco Polo |
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2. Which animal is sometimes given the name Renard? |
Fox |
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3. What do the Americans call our game of Noughts and Crosses? |
Tic Tac Toe |
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4. What type of weapon was the Zulu’s “Assegai”? |
Spear |
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5. What is the connection between the above 4 answers? |
Mints (Polo, Fox, Tic Tac and Spear) |