OQL History Pop Culture Flashcards
Which South African rugby union player was the only player in South
Africa’s World Cup winning squads of both 1995 and 2007? Renowned
for his physical strength, his first name is derived from the Afrikaans
word for ox.
Os Du Randt
Who composed By the Sleepy Lagoon, the theme tune for BBC Radio
4’s Desert Island Discs?
Eric Coates
Boltmaker is a Yorkshire Bitter brewed by which Keighley-based brewery?
Timothy Taylor
Born in 1965, how is the WWE wrestler with the birth name Mark
William Calaway better known? H
Undertaker
Which 20-year-old Chinese snooker player won the 2021 Masters on
17th January 2021? He is the youngest winner of the Masters since
Ronnie O’Sullivan in 1995.
Yan Bintao
Which South African rugby union player, who has so far represented
the Springboks 67 times, was the only player in South Africa’s world
cup winning squads of both 2007 and 2019? He started the 2007 final
at inside centre, but came off the bench to play at fullback in the 2019
final.
Francois Steyn
Fleabag sister actress?
Sian Clifford
Which American stand-up comedian, a former Pentecostal preacher
turned atheist known for his distinctive scream, died in a car crash in
1992 at the age of 38? He once said of cocaine: “There’s no happy
ending to cocaine. You either die, you go to jail, or else you run out”.
Sam Kinison
Hobgoblin, described as a “ruby beer”, is brewed by which Witney
based brewery?
Wychwood
The Impossible Dream is a song from which Quioxte musical?
Man of La Mancha
What traditional Chinese tea takes its name from the local
language for ‘black dragon’?
Oolong
The Netflix period drama Bridgerton is narrated by which British
Oscar-winning actress?
Julie Andrews
a The Netflix comedy-drama Cobra Kai is based on which 1980’s film
series starring Ralph Macchio as the title character?
Karate Kid
Who played Mr Miyagi?
Pat Morita
Who played Sloth in Goonies?
John Matuszak
Which London-headquartered fashion retailer was founded in 1948 by Bernard Lewis and his brothers?
River Island
Formed in 1979 in Colchester, which new wave / post-punk band had singles in the early 1980s such as “I Melt
with You”, “Someone’s Calling”, and “Hands Across the Sea”?
Modern English
A defensive midfielder in his playing career, which manager led his native Italy to victory in the 1982 FIFA World
Cup?
Enzo Bearzot
First to win Women’s CL as player and manager
Sonia Bompastor
A defensive midfielder in his playing career, which manager led his native France to victory in the 1998 FIFA World
Cup?
Aime Jacquet
Which enduringly popular toy, developed by English engineer Denys Fisher and first sold in 1965, consists of
circular cogs and frames which guide a pen in order to produce intricate geometric patterns?
SPIROGRAPH
Who played Cilla Battersby Brown on Corrie?
Wendi Peters
One of three players to have played 24 MLB All-Star Games, which baseball player made the famous 1954 play
known as ‘The Catch’? He played for the Giants from 1951 until 1972, and is often said to be the greatest all-rounder
in baseball history.
Willie Mays
Albert II Monaco took part in what olympic event?
Bobsleigh
