Trivia Database_106 Flashcards
Who Wrote The Opera (The Flying Dutchman)
Wagner
What is the capital of Russia ?
Moscow
Name origins Baker obvious but what had a Palmer done
Pilgrimage returned with palm leaf
What is the meaning of the name of the constellation Equuleus ?
Colt
What is the only bird in the world that can fly backwards
Hummingbird
Who owns all the swans in england
Queen elizabeth
Which south african oil company has estblished the only commercially proven ‘oil from coal’ operations in the world
Sasol
What was the relationship between Superman and Supergirl
Cousin
Who is Shirley Mclean’s brother
Warren Beatty
Which German actress appeared in the film “Witness for the Prosecution
Marlene dietrich
Who is mother goose’s son
Jack
Who Composed The Music For The 1994 Muisical Copacobana
Barry Manilow
In which sport might yoU.S.ee a googly
Cricket
Which 2 Artists Also Died When Buddy Holly’s Plane Crashed
Richie Valens & The Big Bobber,
What are the two main islands of the Philippines
Mindanao & luzon
The Rolling Stones First Single “Come On” Was A Cover Of A B Side By A Famous US Rock N Roller Name Him
Chuck Berry
Which country do Sinologists study
China
Yasser Arafat has been leader of the PLO since what year
1969
What does the CAT in CAT-SCAN stand for?
Computerised Axial Tomography
What can go without water longer than a camel
Giraffe
What Beatle reportedly slept with a light on
John lennon
Premises used for prostitution
Brothel
In 1932 Edward Elgar recorded his violin concerto. Who was the sixteen-year-old soloist?
Yehudi Menuhin
Which Hollywood star was born Fredrick Austerlitz
Fred astaire
The space occupied by a body is called its ______.
Volume
Solanum Tuberosum is the Latin name for what plant
Potato
Who said “Go ahead - make my day” (character name)?
Harry Callaghan
Which European Country Withdrew Its Forces From NATO In 1975?
Greece
Who is reginald dwight known as
Elton john
In The UK, Which Has Been James Brown’s Only Top Ten Hit?
Living In America
Which Star Was Don Mclean’s Hit American Pie Dedicated To
Buddy Holly
In what Australian state would you find Mildura
Victoria
Dobby Selvages and Filling are terms used in which process
Weaving
Which Famous actress Once Said: ‘ I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house ‘?
Zsa Zsa Gabor
What do supertankers carry
Oil
Mary Surratt what the first woman to do what in US
Be Hanged
What Was The Title Of The First Ever James Bond Novel
Casino Royale
Which Merseyside Group Who Had 3 No.1 Hits During 1963 & 1964 Took Their Name From The Title Of A 1956 Movie Starring John Wayne
The Searchers
Mantle what is the official name of michael knight’s car
Knight Industries 2000
What was Pierce Brosnan’s first James Bond film in 1995
Goldeneye
“Move On Up” Was The Only Major Hit For Which US Male Vocalist
Curtis Mayfield
William Robert Greer (1909-1985) Is Famous For Undertaking Which Famous Historical Journey
Kennedys Driver
What country drink the most milk per capita
Iceland
Which King Wore Two Shirts At His Execution So As Not To Shiver And Appear Frightened?
Charles I
What is the second highest peak in Mexico?
Popocatepetl
Who starred as ‘ouboet’ in the first TV series of ‘Orkney Snork Nie’?
Frank Opperman
Where were the first glass mirrors made in Europe circa 1300
Venice
In what game would you see Stamen, Blackwood and Gerber
Bridge
The Althing rules in which country
Iceland
What’s used to make grenadine syrup
Pomegranate
Harold the Fairhead was the first supreme ruler of where
Norway
What is the maximum number of degrees in an obtuse angle
179.9
What is Britain’s top selling fruit flavoured soup?
Tomato
To which family of birds does the ‘Linnet’ belong
Finch
A mass of flowers on a tree
Blossom
What was the name of the city in the Bible which was built by Cain and named after his son
Enoch
Martin Fallon Hugh Marlow James Graham Harry Patterson who
Jack Higgins
What is the fear of pregnancy or childbirth known as
Tocophobia
Whose Body Was Stolen And Cremated In The Desert
Gram Parsons
Taidje Khan became famous under which name
Yul Brynner
How many ghosts appeared to Scrooge in Dicken’s ‘A Christmas Carol’’
Four
Whats the most abundant element in the sun
Hydrogen
What is the first name of Sean Connery’s actor son
Jason
Who Was The Drummer In “The Dave Clark Five”?
Dave Clark
A tiger’s paw prints are called __________. A tiger’s forefeet have five toes and the hind feet have four toes. All toes have claws. The claws are 80 to 100 mm in length.
Pug marks
What lager reached the parts other beers could not reach
Heineken
Which 1985 Hit For Dire Straits Features 2 Members Of The Phonetic Alphabet
Romeo & Juliet
Dr F Lanchester invented what motor safety aid in 1902
Disc Brakes
What does michael jackson call his home
Wonderland
Where would you find a Rocker, Eight, Loop and Three
Figures in Ice Skating
What two countries contain the Sierra Nevada mountains
Spain, usa spain
Green Lantern’s alter ego
Hal jordan
What was the first rap group to appear on ‘american bandstand’
Run d.m.c
The longest time someone has typed on a typewriter continuously is 264 hours, set by whom
Violet Burns
What is the capital of San Marino
San marino
What bird builds a nest about 12 feet deep and eight and a half feet wide
Bald eagle
“I Melt With You” was this band’s signature hit, released on their after the snow album in 1982
Modern English
What animal can get the disease ‘heaves’?
Horse
What drink is named after the queen of England who was famous for her ‘sanguinary’ persecution of the protestants?
Bloody Mary
From Which British City Do Balti Dishes Often Used In Indian Cuisine Originate From
Birmingham
______________ has the greatest number of islands in the world: 179,584.
Finland
What was introduced to the UK 1799 as a temporary measure
Income Tax
Approximately how long after the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan did they surrender
One week
In the language of flowers what does the cucumber flower mean
Criticism
What country was once known as Gaul?
France
Who is Yogi Bears girlfriend
Cindy Bear
Who was the author ofn the novel ‘The Crow Road’?
Iain Banks
What play marked marlon brando’s last broadway appearance
A streetcar named
___________________ is the only Central American country not bordering the Caribbean Sea.
El salvador
Which Country Has Borders With France, Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein & Italy
Switzerland
Who shot j.r ewing in the tv series ‘dallas’
Kristin shepard
On ‘dragnet’, who played officer bill gannon
Harry morgan
In which children’s pantomime does the character “Widow Twankey” appear
Aladdin
Boyzones First UK Hit Was “Love Me For A Reason” Who Had A Hit With The Original
The Osmonds
On what T.V. show could Tom Terrific be found
Captain kangaroo
On which Scottish island is the malt whisky, Talisker, produced
Skye
In ‘snow white and the seven dwarfs’, what was the occupation of the seven dwarfs
Miners
While grass grows the horse ___.?
Starves
Which English King was crowned on Christmas Day
William the Conqueror (1066)
Peladophobia is the fear of what
Bald People
Steve Davis Reached The Final Of Every World Championship Between 1983 & 1989, Loosing On Just 2 Occasions 1 Point For Each Of The Players Who Beat Him
Dennis Taylor, 1985 Joe Johnson, 1986
Who was the only unmarried president
James buchanan
Colin Hendry left Blackburn in 1998 to join which Scottish Club?
Rangers
Ancient Roman hall with colonnades
Basilica
A paddling is a group of which animals
Ducks
In psalm 46, what is the 46th word from the last word
Spear
What is an ancient word for a pharmacist
Apothecary
What is the capital of Panama ?
Panama City
How many British officers were forced by Indian troops into the Black Hole of Calcutta?
146
What’s the fifth largest country in the world
Brazil
Which Romanian Tennis Player Was Famous For His Tantrums
Ilie Nastase
The citizens of _________________, Brazil are called “Cariocas.”
Rio de janeiro
Which Band Had Magical Results With “Abrcadabra” In the Early 80’s
The Steve Miller Band
Name The Andrae True Connection’s only top ten hit?
More, More, More
In 1976 JVC Introduced The VHS Video Format What Does VHS Stand For
Video Home System
What pop group saw their first 5 singles enter UK charts at No 1
Westlife
What comes after the year of the snake - Chinese calendar
Horse
What are the cutting teeth called
Incisors
What is known as Radishes in Denmark
Cartoon strip Peanuts
Name the only flexible murder weapon in the game of “Cluedo”.
Rope
Rome is the capital of ______?
Italy
Who sang the song “Another Brick In The Wall”?
Pink Floyd
In which country did the Battle of Plassey in 1756 take place
India
Which group of hobbyists spend the most money on it
Gardeners
Which Member Of The Orchid Family Is Used Commercially As A Flavouring?
Vanilla
The average child wears out 730 by age ten 730 what
Crayons
The Dead Sea Scroll was discovered in what year
1947
Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde” Was A No.1 For Which Keyboard Playing Singer
Georgie Fame
What Is The Most Popular Chocolate Bar In The UK
Kit Kat
What one word may be added to news, carbon and wall
Paper
Which Cambridge Bridge Was Put Together In The 18th Century Without The Use Of A Nail
The Mathematical Bridge (Queens College)
What is Dick Grayson better known as
Robin (Batman and Robin)
The word philosophy comes from Greek literally meaning what
Love of wisdom
What is wild rice
Grass
What is Nitrous Oxide better known as?
Laughing Gas
Which poet wrote “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread”
Alexander Pope essay on criticism
There are two general types of skiing Alpine and what
Nordic
Silky case spun by larva to protect it as a pupa
Cocoon
What does the acronym vhs mean
Video home system
Who invented the light bulb
Thomas edison
What is the capital of Kansas
Topeka
From which city can yoU.S.ee Table Mountain
Cape town
The film ‘Dancer in the dark’ features which pop star
Bjork
What Is The Name Of The Bird In The Peanuts Strip
Woodstock
On average it rains 4 days a week in what European capital
Amsterdam or Brussels wettest
What is a triangle with two equal sides called
Isosceles
How Does A Snake Smell?
With Its Tongue
This term refers to any crown-shaped structure. It’s also the name of a beer.
Corona
What is earwax
Cerumen
Of What Was Pluto Platter The Original Name
The Frisbee
Who initiated the works of the Bible
King solomon
What idea began in London in 1764
House Numbers
As what is an algonquin more commonaly known?
Moose
What Is The Last Event In A Decathlon?
The 1500 Metres
In Knoxville Tennessee it is illegal to lasso what
Fish
According To Jonathan King, Where Was Everybody In 1965
On The Moon (Everyones Gone To The Moon)
Who wrote Sleeping beauty, Mother Goose, Puss in Boots
Charles Perrault
What Dutch master painted 64 self_portraits
Rembrandt
Whose porridge did Goldilocks eat
Three bears
Birdseye’ introduced fish fingers into the UK in what year
1955
