Trivia Database_20 Flashcards
What is a group of this animal called: Deer
Herd
What is the flower that stands for: departure
Sweet pea
Where Is The World’s Largest Atomic Establishment
Underground At CERN Between France & Switzerland
Name The Rugby Union Trophy For Which England & Scotland Compete
Calcutta Cup
What Animal Is A Chester White?
A Pig
What does sctv stand for
Second city television
What is the basic unit of currency for Philippines ?
Peso
According to 36% of Americans they have done what
Spoken with God
What film marked James Cagney’s return to the screen after 20 years?
Ragtime
Mark David Chapman was famous for what in 1980?
Shooting John Lennon
What Do The Initals A.I.D.S. Stand For
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
It takes an average of 345 squirts to yield a gallon of milk from a cow’s __________
Udder
We have used the Latin phrase ad hoc - what literally mean
For this special purpose
The Pindus is the main mountain range in what country
Greece
What city is the queen of the pacific
San francisco
This Spaniard conquered Mexico.
Hernando Cortez
Flat, round, brown spots on the skin that contain an excess of melanin, the human skin pigment
Freckles
What does the word khaki mean ?
Dusty
What is the stage name of roberta anderson
Joni mitchell
Karl Landsteiner Won The Nobel Prize For Medicine In 1930 For His Discovery Of What
Blood Groups
What is the young of this animal called: Goat
Kid
In 1962 - cost 20,000 - size of a small suitcase - what
Portable computer
Who did Sue Barker replace as host of the BBC quiz show (A Question Of Sport)?
David Coleman
The process of water changing to water vapor is known as _______.
Evaporation
Name The Company Originally Started By (And Later Sold) By Richard Branson
Virgin
Name the director of the film ‘American Beauty’
Sam mendes
Jimmy Connors won the men’s doubles at Wimbledon in the 1970s with which partner
Ilie nastase
Poteen is a distilled spirit made in the West of Ireland. What is it made from?
Potatoes
Ancient art practiced especially in the middle ages, devoted chiefly to discovering a substance that would transmute the more common metals into gold or silver & to finding a means of indefinitely prolonging human life
Alchemy
Who is donald duck’s girlfriend
Daisy duck
Which Side Of The Brain Contributes To Rational Thought
Left Side
Which Stephen King Novel Is Set At The Overlook Hotel?
The Shining
Amazing Grace Entered The Charts Eight Times In This Decade Sung By Whom
Judy Collins
For which film did Anthony Quinn win an Oscar for Best Suporting Actor, in 1956
Lust for life
What is the largest body of fresh water in the world
Lake superior
Tsaritsyn in Russia used to be known as what
Volgagrad Stalingrad
What country has the largest armed force?
China
How many sayings did jesus say from the cross
Seven
At the 1991 World championships in Tokyo, which British hurdler ran the last leg of the 4x400 relay to win gold for Britain
Kris akabusi
In what form are the signals that a normal TV aerial receives
Analogue
Aaron died on mount _____
Hor
Assam, darjeeling and oolong are all types of what
Tea
We’ve heard phrase I don’t give a toss - but Tos Greek for what
Bear
With what body part is otology involved
Ear
Which Country Owns Easter Island
Chile
This Pacific island’s puzzling monoliths attract ethnologists.
Easter island
What is the fear of mother-in-law known as
Pentheraphobia
Which Was The Main Instrument Used By Vangelis On His Film Score Chariots Of Fire
Synthesizer
What was invented in the 1800s and sold as a diarrhoea cure
Tomato Ketchup
Apart From David Beckham Who Is The Only English Footballer To Be Sent Off During The World Cup Finals
Ray Wilkins
By What Name Do Argentina Refer To The Falkland Islands
The Malvinas
Australian Clement Wragge instituted what
Naming Hurricanes
What is made at St James’s Gate in Dublin?
Guiness
What were the nicknames of the dean brothers who pitched for the st louis cardinals
Daffy and dizzy
What U.S. state includes the telephone area code 503
Oregon
Whisky and Drambuie mix to form what sickly cocktail
Rusty Nail
From what language is the word ‘mummy’ derived
Persian
What us state has sagebrush as its state flower
Nevada
In Winnipeg there is a statue to which bear
Winnie the Pooh
Pooley’s Guide is used by amateurs and professionals in which profession and hobby
Flying
What food links Dundee, Chorley and Eccles
Cake
What are the two cities in charles dickens’ 1859 novel a tale of two cities?
London & paris
Film based PK Dick story We can remember it for you wholesale
Total Recall
How many seams are there on a football (American)
Four
What Christmas Item Was Invented By Liondon Bakery And wedding Cake Specialist ‘Tom Smith’ In 1847
Christmas Crackers
On Airwolf, what instrument does Hawke play
Cello
In 1926 Japan deleted 800000 feet from US films showing what
Kissing - it was unclean
An etching tecnique in which a solution of asphalt or resin is used on the plate. It produces prints with rich, gray tones.
Aquatint
Meaning person who overcomes name the ancient Indian religion
Jainism
In what country was the paperclip invented
Norway
Who starred in the film Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Gene wilder
Who created the children’s land of Narnia and Lion Witch Wardrobe
Clive Staples Lewis
The sea gods had a three_pronged spear called a(n) ________.
Trident
Which 3 Family Members Released The Album “Priority”
The Pointer Sisters
An Arizona prostitutes organisation is called TWATS meaning
Tucson Whores and Tricks
What type of milk is a basic ingredient of Thai cookery?
Coconut milk
What actress played Rhoda
Valerie harper
Who discovered Christmas Island on Christmas Eve 1777
Captain Cook
In which city is Red Square
Moscow
What is the name given to part of the large intestine
Colon
Chopin played what instrument as a child
Piano
When was the maiden voyage of the ‘Titanic’
1912
What three European countries begin with the letter ‘A’ (alphabetically)?
Albania, Andorra and Austria
What is removed with an orchidectomy
Testicle
What is the flower that stands for: benevolence
Potato flower
The study of human behaviour is __________.
Psychology
Which singer wrote the autobiography ‘Take It Like A Man’?
Boy George
In what city is the smithsonian institute
Washington
Pooh loves honey but which creature loves watercress
Roo
Who starred in the 1952 film ‘niagara’
Marilyn monroe
What is a group of lapwings
Deceit
Whose 1993 Debut Single Was Bombtrack
Rage Against The Machine
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea ?
Malabo
Which territory of North Africa, situated on the southern side of the Strait of Gibraltar, belongs to Spain
Ceuta
Oasis Decided To Split In August 2009 But What Song Was The Bands Very First UK Number One Single
Some Might Say
Which U.S. states way of life and culture is described as Cajun
Louisiana
What is an Ishihara Test used for?
Check Colour Blindness
Who was king juan carlos’ predecessor
General francisco franco
In the Tom and Jerry cartoons name the other mouse
Nibbles or Tuffy
Balneology Is The Study Of Which Creatures?
Whales
A Comte France Landgraf Germany Conde Italy what England
Earl
What New York Yankee’s 1927 jersey fetched a record $360,000
Lou gehrig
Agent Blue is a herbicide that was used agaainst the Vietnamese, what type of poisonous compound does it contain
Arsenic
The 1961 Mercedes 300sx had two firsts name either
Gull Wing doors – fuel injection
What is the flower that stands for: early friendship
Blue periwinkle
Who Is Beck Hansen
Beck
How Did Darth Vader Know What Luke Skywalker Got For Christmas
He Felt His Presents
The 1976 Summer Olympics were held in this city.
Montreal
What is Harry Houdini famous for being ?
Escapologist
What is the Capital of: Iraq
Baghdad
What Was The Name Of Bill Haley’s Best Known Band
The Comets
What’s the United Kingdom’s largest ethnic minority
The scots scots
A snake’s __________ is located in the front one_fifth portion of its body.
Stomach
Almost Unreal By Roxette Was The Original Soundtrack To Which Film
Super Mario Bros
In Which Country Was Fuel Injection For Cars Inroduced In 1954
Germany
Which Band Sang About Their Mothers In 1997
Spice Girls
Javelinas are very noisy animals among each other and squeal, snort, woof, and click their teeth to __________
Communicate
What is the connection between Alex Higgins, Barry McGuigan & Jimmy White?
Nicknames Connected With Wind
What animal was believed to be a cross camel - leopard
Giraffe
1955 saw the worst ever disaster in motor racing history when a Mercedes Benz hurtled into the crowd at which French race track, killing 86 people in total
Le Mans
What is the capital of Florida
Tallahassee
Beethoven’s third symphony is nicknamed what
The Eroica
In which city is the C.N. Tower
Toronto
Across Which River Is The Longest Single Span Suspension Bridge
The Humber
Who sacked Jonathon Shallit as her manager in 2000?
Charlotte Church
What is a strong aversion to beards known as
Pognophobia
What is Switzerland’s official name
Swiss Confederation
The De Beers group of companies controls more than 80% of the world’s supply of ______?
Rough diamonds
What is the literal meaning of the Dutch word brandewijn” which we call brandy
Burnt wine
Who wrote most of the new testament books
Paul
Which 60’s Movie features The Line back in your gilded cage Melanie Daniels
The Birds
What democratic country gives military aid to both iran and iraq
United
Who did squeaky fromme try to assassinate
Gerald ford
Which Artist One Had A Musical Alto Ego Called “The Thin White Duke”
David Bowie
How man legs does a crab have
Ten
Who Sang The Song “Sweet Child O Mine” In The 90’s
Guns N Roses
The KLF Had Their First No.1 Under A Different Name What Was It
The Timlords / Doctorin The Tardis
Hammer, anvil, and stirrup are parts of the ________.
Ear
This is the strongest poker hand you can get.
Royal flush
Confide In Me Was A Hit In 1994, Who Was The Singer
Kylie Minogue
In what is food surrounded with dry, hot, circulated air
Convection oven
What Japanese dish consists of Tofu Beef and vegetables
Sukiyaki
From which musical did ‘One Night in Bangkok’ & ‘I Know Him So Well’ come?
Chess
Of Which Animal Is The Gander The Female?
Goose
What is 2000 in Roman Numerals
MM
In Coronation Street, which room in the Rover’s Return was regularly used by Ena Sharples and friends
Snug
What is the correct term of address to the Pope
Your Holiness
What is a person with numerophobia afraid of
Numbers
When is the only time a flag should be flown upside down
Emergency
What is the chemical name for quicksilver?
Mercury
In Which Card Game Might You Be Dealt A Yardborough
Bridge (No Card Over 9)
What is a group of grasshoppers
Getting bald
What not so hep disease had its virus finally identified in 1984
Hepatitis
Which British King had the-longest reign
George iii
On December 1, 1917, who opened Boys Town, a farm village for wayward boys, near Omaha, Nebraska
Father Edward Flanagan
What is the flower that stands for: coldheartedness
Lettuce
In what sport do you find ‘coursing’
Greyhound racing
In The World Of Music How Is “Leslie Charles” More Commonly Known
Billie Ocean
Whose Operas Include Tanhauser & Tristan Und Isolde
Wagner
What actor was once fruit picker iceman truck driver propman
John Wayne
