Category: Pub Quiz with Lunch

The August Pub Quiz was attended by 21 members. The next Pub Quiz will be on Monday, 12th September at The Nabb Inn at 12 noon. All welcome – we can always add another person to a team if you would like to attend but haven’t got a team of your own.

Here are the answers to the August newsletter quiz
1. The title of which popular 1898 Italian song, often played by ice cream vans, means “my sunshine” when translated? Sole mio
2. Animals that are classified as arboreal have adapted to life in which environment? In trees
3. Translated, which Japanese martial art means “sword path” or “way of the sword”? Kendo
4. The following is the opening line from which 1991 Hollywood film? “Three billion human lives ended on August 29, 1997.” Terminator Judgment Day
5. Which small shark with an unusual bite is named after a baking implement? Cookie cutter
6. In 2006, who became the first player ever to be sent off in a UEFA Champions League final? Jens Lehmann
7. With 85 m, the world’s shortest land border is shared between the Spanish territory Penon de Velez de la Gomera and which other country? Morocco
8. The name of which famous automobile manufacturer means ‘blacksmith’ when translated? Ferrari
9. Which European country abolished its monarchy on June 1, 1973? a. Albania b. Italy c. Greece d. Portugal Answer c. Greece
10. Constantinople and Moscow excluded, what were the five most populated European cities in the year 1700? One point for each correct answer. Five answers. In order; London, Paris, Naples, Lisbon and Amsterdam.
11. What is the commonly used French word for scampi? Langoustine
12. Which company, headquartered in The Hague, is usually found in the worldwide top 10 in terms of revenue? Royal Dutch Shell
13. In biology, which taxonomic category lies between Kingdom and Class? Phylum
14. What was the first song by The Beatles to use backwards vocals? (One word) Rain
15. Name the film in which Dustin Hoffmann plays a character married to a character played by Meryl Streep? Kramer v Kramer
16. What is the name of the whale with the distinctive unicorn like spiral tusk? Narwhal
17. Gregor Samsa does not recognise himself in which famous novella? The Metamorphosis
18. Located in Chile and Peru, what is the name of the desert which is considered to be the driest place on Earth? Atacama desert

And the September quiz is as follows
1 A large, powerful horse used to pull heavy loads.
2 Source of a dark blue dye from a tropical plant of the pea family
3 2,025.37183 yds in what?
4 Another name for dyspepsia
5 Fourth largest planet in the Solar System.
6 A type of rich, strong-flavoured Italian cheese with bluish-green veins.
7 A plant of the figwort family, with showy two-lipped flowers.
8 Former province of South Africa.
9 What is a testudo graeca?
10 One of the principal characters of the Italian commedia dell’arte
11 Mountain conquered on May 29, 1953
12 Yellow-flowered plant of the daisy family that is a common weed of grazing land.
13 Charles Dickens’s second novel
14 A British singer regarded as a household name in late-1950s
15 Another name for Granny’s Bonnet plant
16 Another name for the Mona Lisa
17 Where is The Bodleian Library?
18 In which country is the monument Cristo de las Sierras?
19 The largest and most popular city of Pakistan

The Monday, 11th July, Pub Quiz was attended by 21 members and was won by Team 3 Plus 1.

The next Pub Quiz will be on Monday, 8th August at The Nabb Inn at 12 noon. All welcome – we can always add another person to a team if you would like to attend but haven’t got a team of your own.

Here are the answers to the July quiz,
1. What is the name of the Greek dip consisting of yoghurt and cucumber? Tzatziki
2. In Indian cooking, what is a Tandoori? A cylindrical clay oven
3. What is a mocha? Coffee made up of espresso and hot chocolate milk.
4. In the UK it is sweetcorn, but what cereal grain is it a variety of? A variety of maize
5. Enchiladas originated in which country? Mexico
6. In French cooking, what does ‘en Croute’ mean? Encased in a pastry shell
7. What are the two main ingredients in a bellini cocktail? Pureed white peaches and Prosecco
8. The beer brand ‘Old Speckled Hen’ was acquired by which brewery in 2000? Greene King
9. Which fast food company used the advertising slogan “I’m Lovin’ it”? McDonalds
10. What is unusual about the tomato-based soup known as Gazpacho? It is a cold soup
11. What body of water separates Saudia Arabia from Africa? Red Sea
12. Catalonia is a region of what country? Spain
13. What is the largest island is the Caribbean Sea? Cuba
14. What are the five boroughs of New York City? Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx & Staten Island.
15. Which country has the longest coastline in the world? Canada
16. In what mountain range is Mount Everest located? Great Himalayan Range
17. In which English county is the town of Stevenage? Hertfordshire
18. Sofia is the capital of which country? Bulgaria
19. What are the three official languages of Belgium? Dutch, French, and German
20. In which city is the Vatican City? Rome

And the August quiz is as follows:
1. The title of which popular 1898 Italian song, often played by ice cream vans, means “my sunshine” when translated?
2. Animals that are classified as arboreal have adapted to life in which environment?
3. Translated, which Japanese martial art means “sword path” or “way of the sword”?
4. The following is the opening line from which 1991 Hollywood film? “Three billion human lives ended on August 29, 1997.”
5. Which small shark with an unusual bite is named after a baking implement?
6. In 2006, who became the first player ever to be sent off in a UEFA Champions League final?
7. With 85 m, the world’s shortest land border is shared between the Spanish territory Penon de Velez de la Gomera and which other country?
8. The name of which famous automobile manufacturer means ‘blacksmith’ when translated?
9. Which European country abolished its monarchy on June 1, 1973? a. Albania b. Italy c. Greece d. Portugal
10. Constantinople and Moscow excluded, what were the five most populated European cities in the year 1700? One point for each correct answer.
11. What is the commonly used French word for scampi?
12. Which company, headquartered in The Hague, is usually found in the worldwide top 10 in terms of revenue?
13. In biology, which taxonomic category lies between Kingdom and Class?
14. What was the first song by The Beatles to use backwards vocals? (One word)
15. Name the film in which Dustin Hoffmann plays a character married to a character played by Meryl Streep?
16. What is the name of the whale with the distinctive unicorn like spiral tusk?
17. Gregor Samsa does not recognise himself in which famous novella?
18. Located in Chile and Peru, what is the name of the desert which is considered to be the driest place on Earth?

The Monday, 13th June Pub Quiz was attended by 20 members and was won by Team 3 Plus 1. The next Pub Quiz will be on Monday, 11th July at The Nabb Inn at 12 noon. All welcome.

Here are the answers to the June newsletter quiz, which was a mixed-up Alphabet General Knowledge quiz. The first letter of each answer is a letter from the alphabet and it is used only once in the answers.

1. The Right Honourable William Pitt had what nickname? Younger
2. Professor Dumbledore is in charge of which school? Hogwarts
3. With which book do you associate Captain Ahab? Moby Dick
4. Who wrote Dracula? Bram Stoker
5. Who sang with Elton John on ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’? Kiki Dee
6. What is the name of the hotel in Stephen King’s The Shining? Overlook
7. Who had hits with ‘Lets Twist Again’ and ‘The Twist’? Chubby Checker
8. Which Monarch’s reign started in 1837? Queen Victoria
9. What is the highest waterfall in the world? Angel Falls
10. Which dog breed is a cross between a greyhound and a collie? Lurcher
11. Thermal Imaging uses what type of electromagnetic radiation? Infra Red
12. Who owned Bagpuss? Emily
13. Which natural feature lies between the two Great Lakes of Ontario and Erie? Niagara Falls
14. The Underwood brothers played for England at which sport? Rugby Union
15. Which letter is the car registration for Germany? D
16. Which band’s debut album was called ‘Boy’? U2
17. What is 40 in Roman numerals? XL
18. Who originally sang, ‘I Will Survive’? Gloria Gaynor
19. Which children’s TV character lived on Scatterbrook Farm? Worzel Gummidge
20. What is a group of lions called? Pride
21. Where do Tribbles first appear, Star Trek or Star Wars? Star Trek
22. What investigative character was played by Angela Lansbury? Jessica Fletcher
23. Which is the closest planet to Earth? Venus
24. What is the name of the boys’ gang in ‘Grease’? T-Birds
25. What hat do you associate with Tommy Cooper? Fez
26. The Hindenburg disaster featured what type of airship? Zeppelin

And the July quiz is as follows:

1. What is the name of the Greek dip consisting of yoghurt and cucumber?
2. In Indian cooking, what is a Tandoori?
3. What is a mocha?
4. In the UK we know it as sweetcorn, but what cereal grain is it a variety of?
5. Enchiladas originated in which country?
6. In French cooking, what does ‘en Croute’ mean?
7. What are the two main ingredients in a bellini cocktail?
8. The beer brand ‘Old Speckled Hen’ was aquired by which brewery in 2000?
9. Which fast food company used the advertising slogan “I’m Lovin’ it”?
10. What is unusual about the tomato-based soup known as Gazpacho?
11. What body of water separates Saudia Arabia from Africa?
12. Catalonia is a region of what country?
13. What is the largest island is the Caribbean Sea?
14. What are the five boroughs of New York City?
15. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
16. In what mountain range is Mount Everest located?
17. In which English county is the town of Stevenage?
18. Sofia is the capital of which country?
19. What are the three official languages of Belgium?
20. In which city is the Vatican City?

The Monday, 9th May, Pub Quiz was attended by 25 members and was won by “Minus One”.

The next Pub Quiz will be on Monday, 13th June at The Nabb Inn at 12 noon.

Here are the answers to the May newsletter quiz.
1. Which character features as a clergyman in the stories of Robin Hood? Friar Tuck
2. What star sign would you belong to if you were born on October 29th? Scorpio
3. What type of beetle is sacred in Ancient Egypt? Scarab Dung Beetle
4. What C is a sign at the beginning of a musical staff indicating the pitch of the notes? Clef
5. Which national flags are in the Union Jack? The crosses of St.George, St.Patrick, and St. Andrew
6. What’s the name of the 1st Scotsman to be voted European Footballer of The Year? Denis Law
7. Which Las Vegas hotel did the party stay at in the 2009 film ‘The Hangover’? Caesar’s Palace
8. What is the highest number visible on a dartboard? Twenty
9. How many days did the Falklands War last: 74
10. How many yards are there between the wickets in a game of cricket? Twenty
11. What type of vegetable is known as celery root? Celeriac
12. Who is the author of Peter Rabbit? Beatrix Potter
13. How many lines does a Limerick have? Five
14. Who released a hit song in the 1980s called ’99 Red Balloons’? Nena
15. What is the name of the longest river in France? Loire
16. Which famous poet wrote ‘An Ode to a Nightingale’? John Keates
17. What is the largest planet in our solar system? Jupiter
18. Lateral Epicondylitis is a condition commonly known by what name? Tennis elbow
19. How many players are there in a baseball team? Nine
20. What is the softest mineral in the world? Talc

And the June quiz is a mixed-up Alphabet General Knowledge quiz. The first letter of each answer is a letter from the alphabet and it is used only once in the answers.

1. The Right Honourable William Pitt had what nickname?
2. Professor Dumbledore is in charge of which school?
3. With which book do you associate Captain Ahab?
4. Who wrote Dracula?
5. Who sang with Elton John on ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’?
6. What is the name of the hotel in Stephen King’s The Shining?
7. Who had hits with ‘Lets Twist Again’ and ‘The Twist’?
8. Which Monarch’s reign started in 1837?
9. What is the highest waterfall in the world?
10. Which dog breed is a cross between a greyhound and a collie?
11. Thermal Imaging uses what type of electromagnetic radiation?
12. Who owned Bagpuss?
13. Which natural feature lies between the two Great Lakes of Ontario and Erie?
14. The Underwood brothers played for England at which sport?
15. Which letter is the car registration for Germany?
16. Which band’s debut album was called ‘Boy’?
17. What is 40 in Roman numerals?
18. Who originally sang, ‘I Will Survive’?
19. Which children’s TV character lived on Scatterbrook Farm?
20. What is a group of lions called?
21. Where do Tribbles first appear, Star Trek or Star Wars?
22. What investigative character was played by Angela Lansbury?
23. Which is the closest planet to Earth?
24. What is the name of the boys’ gang in ‘Grease’?
25. What hat do you associate with Tommy Cooper?
26. The Hindenburg disaster featured what type of airship?

The Monday, 14th March Pub Quiz was well supported with 28 members attempting a quite difficult quiz which was won by The Dynamic Duo – Greg Umney and Angela Cornish.

Here are the answers to the March newsletter quiz.

1. Who rode his ‘Funky Moped’ to No 5 in the UK charts in 1975? Jasper Carrott
2. What are the surnames of the 3 tenors? (1 point for each) Pavarotti, Domingo, Carrera
3. Who wrote and illustrated the children’s book, ‘The Snowman’? Raymond Briggs
4. What was the name of A.A. Milnes’ son? Christopher Robin
5. Who was the captain of ‘The Black Pig’? Captain Pugwash
6. What nationality was the magician and escapologist, Harry Houdini? American
7. Which month in 1969 did Neil Armstrong first stand on the moon? July
8. Which explorer discovered the Hawaiian Islands? Captain Cook
9. In which modern country are the ruins of Troy? Turkey
10. What TV series was set on Craggy Island? Father Ted
11. Which river runs through Baghdad? Tigris
12. On what street in London would you find The Bank of England? Threadneedle St.
13. The A1 road starts in London and finishes in which city? Edinburgh
14. What food would a Cockney be eating if he is going for a ruby? Curry (Ruby Murray)
15. What is the colour of the black box on commercial aircraft? Orange
16. How many old pennies were there in a guinea? 252
17. In which film did Raquel Welch appear in a fur bikini as a cave girl? One Million Years BC
18. What were the first two words in the film title where David Bowie plays Mr Lawrence? Merry Christmas
19. What is the motto of the boy scouts? Be Prepared
20. What is the highest bid, without doubling, in the game of bridge? 7 No Trump
21. In a game of bowls, what name is given to the target ball? Jack
22. Which team won the 2017 FA Cup? Arsenal
23. Which sport is said to have been played for over 3,000 years? Hurling
24. What is Japan’s national sport? Sumo
25. What is an ice hockey puck made of? Vulcanised rubber

And I thought those members who did not attend the March Pub Quiz might like to give that one a try.

1. Which stringed musical instrument shares its name with a cooking utensil?
2. One of the bestselling pop singles of all time was a number one hit from 1967 based on Bach’s Suite No. 3 in D Major. What was the anaemic sounding song title of this hit?
3. Which famous 1960 black and white horror film was the first to show a flushing toilet?
4. Written in the 9th century, the lyrics to the national anthem of which country are the oldest in the world? a. Japan b. Turkey c. Mongolia d. China
5. Which seven letter word for a type of argument is also a collective noun for sparrows?
6. Which eight letter word for a type of argument is also a collective noun for seagulls?
7. Dacca (Dhaka) was the capital city of what between the years 1955 and 1971?
8. The name of which widely used aromatic herb stems from the Greek word for “royal”?
9. The following lyrics are from a song with the word ‘Peace’ somewhere in the song title. Can you name the song?. “Everybody’s talking about ministers sinisters banisters and canisters”
10. What was the most popular name for a girl in the United States from 1880-1956?
11. Which one of the Titanic’s sister ships sank in the Aegean Sea on the morning of the 21 November 1916?
12. In The Wizard Of Oz, Glinda is known as The Good Witch of what?
a. the North b. the East c. the South d. the West
13. The prefix for a billionth lends its name to which new science?
14. The sun doesn’t rise until after 10 am in the far western parts of which large country?
15. Which two animals are found on the flag of Mexico?
16. Measured in area, which of the following seas is the smallest?
a. Black Sea b. Red Sea c. White Sea d. Yellow Sea
17. What name was given to a female broadcaster of Japanese propaganda during WW II?
18. Which piece of culinary equipment with a French name is often used to melt chocolate over the stove?
19. The following lyric is from a song with the name “John” somewhere in the song title. Can you name the song? “Somebody said he came from New Orleans where he got into a fight over a Cajun queen”.
20. The 1,849 km long Angara river is located in which country?
21. In a hit song from 1970, which title character makes “me sing like a guitar hummin'”?
22. Duchess, Merrylegs, Ginger, Farmer Grey, Squire Gordon and Farmer Thoroughgood are all characters in which famous 19th century novel?
23. Based on the number of registrations, what is the most popular breed of dog in both the UK and the USA?
24. In which country, which gained its independence in July 2011, is Juba the capital city?
25. According to the UN, which country now has the highest per capita homicide rate in the world?
a. El Salvador b. Mexico c. South Africa d. Honduras