For those of you interested here are a few quiz questions for you to have a go at…….



1. The International Court of Justice is located in which European City ?



2. “Wrecking Ball” was a 2012 UK No 1 album for which artist ?



3. Which subsidiary of the food manufacturer United Biscuits launched Hobnobs in 1985



4. What is the name given to the logo of the American Multinational Corporation Nike ?



5. On film, in 1986 he played Sid Vicious, in 1991 he played Lee Harvey Oswald and in 2011 he played George Smiley - who is he ?


6. Uluru, the rock formation sacred to the Aboriginal people is 208 miles south west of which large town in the Northern Territories ?



7. Which FTSE 100 company, originally set up as a Brewing Company, owns the Premier Inn Hotel Chain ?


8. Formula 1 - prior to Lewis Hamilton who was the last Englishman to win the British Grand Prix ?


9. Marco Polo Airport serves which Italian City ?


10. In the context of plastic surgery what do the initials BBL stand for ?


11. Which bird of prey shares a name with a famous wizard ?


12. What is the name of the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder ?


13. Who was the last person to be Vice President of the USA for 2 consecutive terms ?



14. He made his film debut in “Nightmare on Elm Street” has been nominated for an Oscar 3 times and plays in the band “Hollywood Vampires” - who is he ?

15. She has had 2 UK No 1 singles in 18 attempts, the first being “We Can’t Stop” in 2013 - who is she ?
This river is 1673 miles long and flows into the Mozambique Channel -what river is it ?


16. This river is 1673 miles long and flows into the Mozambique Channel -what river is it ?


17. Who was the first UK Prime Minister to win a General Election where 18 year olds voted ?



18. Football - As a manger he won Serie A with AC Milan, Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, Premier League with Chelsea and the Champions League with Real Madrid - who is he ?



19. Cheddar Gorge is in which range of hills ?


20 . What is the name given to a bundle of herbs tied together and used in the preparation of stews and casseroles ?



21. He was an Oscar Winner, he was President of the Screen Actors Guild and the National Rifle Association (NRA) - who is he ?



22. In 2001 which former Conservative Cabinet Minister did Boris Johnson succeed as MP for Henley ?



23. “Jagged Little Pill” released in 1995 is the multi million best selling album of which singer/songwriter ?


24. Bonn, the capital city of the former West Germany, is located in which German State ?



25. Name the year - the Trans Siberian Railway opens for the first time, the Automobile Association is founded in the UK and the title “Prime Minister of the United Kingdom” is officially recognised by Edward VII.



26. Rugby Union - Maximus, named after the Russell Crowe character in the film “Gladiator”, is the official mascot of which English Premiership Rugby Team ?



27. Which landscaped section of Central Park, New York is named after a Salvation Army Childrens Home in Liverpool ?



28. Chiltern Railways runs services to Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands from which London Railway Terminus ?


29. What is the name given to the area covering parts of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan that is one of the world’s largest producers of illicit opium ?



30. What is the largest Port on the Gulf of Finland ?



31. Who is the current Mayor of London ?



32. Which of the Mr Men lives in Shivertown and always has a red nose ?



33. Of the 13 US States that border Canada which State has the longest border ?



34. Gymnastics - in October 2019 which British Gymnast won his 3rd consecutive Gold medal on the Pommel Horse in the World Gymnastics Championships ?



35. Which word links a musical ornament and bird food ?



36. Hydrophobia is the historic name for which viral disease ?



37. The marriage to which of Henry VIII’s wives was annulled on the grounds of non-consummation ?


38. From which University did Prince William graduate with a 2:1 in Geography ?



39. In the famous novel what is the first name of “The Great Gatsby” ?


40. Monster Munch is manufactured by which company ?