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Pub Quiz No. 1

Posted: 15 Dec 2019 21:01
by Carl
  • 1. The British gymnast Louis Smith won a medal at 3 consecutive olympics in which event ?
  • 2. Which hit from the 60's begins with the words 'don't want your love anymore, don't want your kisses that's for sure' ?
  • 3. Which director adapted Stephen Kings 1977 novel 'The Shining 'into what has been described as one of the greatest horror films of all time ?
  • 4. In 1803 the United States bought Louisiana from which country for $15 million ?
  • 5. Who starred as the Detective Frank Drebin in the Police Squad tv series and The Naked Gun films ?
  • 6. Only 4 European teams took part in the first football World Cup, who were they ?
  • 7. Which hit song from 1963 contains the lines ' and when I touch you I feel happy inside' ?
  • 8. The name Singapore, in the Malay language, refers to which animal - Lion , Tiger or elephant ?
  • 9. In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which country became the first host country in World Cup history not to make it past the group stages ?
  • 10. Which is the only stately home in Britain that is protected by its own army, the only legal private army in Europe ?

Answers will be provided next Sunday evening after 21:00.

Re: Pub Quiz No. 1

Posted: 20 Dec 2019 08:44
by stowie39
1. Pommel Horse
2. Cathy's Clown - Everly Brothers
5. Leslie Nielson
7. I want to hold your hand - Beatles

Re: Pub Quiz No. 1

Posted: 22 Dec 2019 21:08
by Carl
ANSWERS
  • 1. The British gymnast Louis Smith won a medal at 3 consecutive olympics in which event ? Pommel Horse
  • 2. Which hit from the 60's begins with the words 'don't want your love anymore, don't want your kisses that's for sure' ? Cathy's Clown
  • 3. Which director adapted Stephen Kings 1977 novel 'The Shining 'into what has been described as one of the greatest horror films of all time ? Stanley Kubrick
  • 4. In 1803 the United States bought Louisiana from which country for $15 million ? France
  • 5. Who starred as the Detective Frank Drebin in the Police Squad tv series and The Naked Gun films ? Leslie Nielsen
  • 6. Only 4 European teams took part in the first football World Cup, who were they ? Belgium, France, Romania and Yugoslavia
  • 7. Which hit song from 1963 contains the lines ' and when I touch you I feel happy inside' ? I want to hold your hand
  • 8. The name Singapore, in the Malay language, refers to which animal - Lion , Tiger or elephant ? Lion
  • 9. In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which country became the first host country in World Cup history not to make it past the group stages ? South Africa
  • 10. Which is the only stately home in Britain that is protected by its own army, the only legal private army in Europe ? Blair Castle