Category: Pub Quiz with Lunch

We re-started the Pub Quiz on Monday, 14th February at The Nabb Inn when 21 members attended. The next one will be on Monday, 14th March at 12 noon.

Here are the answers to the February newsletter quiz.
1 Which tennis player was stabbed by a spectator in 1993? Monica Seles
2. In which country did the Flying Doctor Service originate? Australia
3. Which Absolutely Fabulous star is the voice of Ginger in the film “Chicken Run”? Julia Sawahla
4. What was the name of Dick Turpin’s horse? Black Bess
5. What is the largest city in the state of Washington? Seattle
6. What name is given to a line on a map joining places of equal atmospheric pressure? Isobar
7. What is the capital of Croatia? Zagreb
8. Cocker spaniels were originally to hunt which birds? Woodcock
9. What is the capital of New York State? Albany
10. Which cruel sport was prohibited by Parliament in 1835? Bear-baiting
11.Who wrote the children’s novel “Little Lord Fauntleroy”? Frances Hodgson Burnett
12.What is the oldest order of Knighthood still in existence in Britain? Order of the Garter
13.Which British chemist formulated the law of partial pressures in gases? John Dalton
14. How many events are there in the modern pentathlon? Five
15.Which nocturnal beetle emits a greenish light from organs on its abdomen? Firefly
16.What sort of creature is an addax? Antelope
17. What is the first day of Lent? Ash Wednesday
18. Of which European country is Piraeus the chief port? Greece
19. Which major naval battle was fought on October 21st 1805? Battle of Trafalgar
20. Of which metal is bauxite the chief ore? Aluminium

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

We postponed our Pub Quiz visit for January but the next one will be on Monday, 14th February, 2022 at The Nabb Inn at 12 noon.

Here are the answers to the January quiz.

According to an old wives’ tale, bread baked on which day will never go mouldy? Christmas Eve
Which beloved, quiet little man passed away on Christmas Day 1977? Charlie Chaplin
In which European country does a kindly witch named La Befana deliver children’s Christmas presents? Italy
What are the first 2 lines of the Christmas song ‘Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow’? Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful
In an old nursery rhyme, who “sat in the corner eating his Christmas pie”? Little Jack Horner
Which former Hollywood child star once said “I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked me for my autograph.” Shirley Temple
What kind of ‘bread’ is traditional at German Christmas markets? Gingerbread (Lebkuchen)
Which chart-topping Christmas song from Bony M was originally recorded by Harry Belafonte in 1956? Mary’s Boy Child
The communist dictatorship of which European country came to a bloody end on Christmas Day 1989? Romania
Which critically acclaimed film about King Henry II takes place over the Christmas holidays in the year 1183? The Lion In Winter
The name Santa Claus evolved from Sinter Klass, a nickname for Saint Nicholas. What language is Sinter Klaas? Dutch
Plus or minus 3 years, in which year did Barbie first appear under the Christmas tree? 1959
What did Harry Potter get as a Christmas present during his first semester at Hogwarts? Invisibility cloak
Where does the Danish version of Santa Claus live throughout the year? Greenland
Which US ‘First Lady’ wrote the book ‘Christmas 1940’? Eleanor Roosevelt
In which country is Santa Claus known as ‘Julemanden’? Denmark
The name of which toy, popular since Christmas 1929, translated means “come-come” or “come-back”? Yo-yo
The words “God and sinners reconciled” are from which Christmas carol? Hark The Herald Angels Sing
The name for which traditional festive season accessory is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words for “dung on a twig”? Mistletoe
Which mind boggling and very frustrating device, named after its inventor, was one of the best-selling Christmas gifts of 1980? Rubik’s Cube
US President and staunch conservationist Theodore Roosevelt banned what in the White House? Christmas trees
Which electronic device in an egg-shaped container was the best-selling Christmas toy for children and adults alike in the year 1997? Tamagotchi
Although she was secretly expecting a necklace, what does the disappointed wife played by Emma Thompson in the film ‘Love Actually’ get from her husband for Christmas? A Joni Mitchell CD
Which Christmas carol was sung by soldiers on both sides of the trenches during the Christmas Eve ceasefire of 1914? Silent Night

And the February Quiz is as follows:

1, Which tennis player was stabbed by a spectator in 1993?
2. In which co2untry did the Flying Doctor Service originate?
3. Which Absolutely Fabulous star is the voice of Ginger in the film “Chicken Run”?
4. What was the name of Dick Turpin’s horse?
5. What is the largest city in the state of Washington?
6. What name is given to a line on a map joining places of equal atmospheric pressure?
7. What is the capital of Croatia?
8. Cocker spaniels were originally to hunt which birds?
9. What is the capital of New York State?
10.Which cruel sport was prohibited by Parliament in 1835?
11.Who wrote the children’s novel “Little Lord Fauntleroy”?
12.What is the oldest order of Knighthood still in existence in Britain?
13.Which British chemist formulated the law of partial pressures in gases?
14. How many events are there in the modern pentathlon?
15.Which nocturnal beetle emits a greenish light from organs on its abdomen?
16.What sort of creature is an addax?
17.What is the first day of Lent?
18.Of which European country is Piraeus the chief port?
19.Which major naval battle was fought on October 21st 1805?
20.Of which metal is bauxite the chief ore?

Our second Pub Quiz in two years was on December 13th, 2021 and had a distinctive Christmas theme when, once again, 26 of us met at the newly refurbished Nabb Inn.

Sadly, due to the current Covid situation we feel it is better to postpone our Pub Quiz visit for at least January. So please check your diaries and cancel this event for 10th January. But please give our January Quiz a try; answers next month.

Here are the answers to the December quiz.
1.Which form of clean ‘transport’ do Norwegians hide away somewhere in the house on Christmas – Brooms (in order to keep the witches away)
2.Who wrote each of the following words?
a. “It was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge” Charles Dickens
b. “Maybe Christmas” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store” Dr. Seus
3.What kind of animal delivers gifts at Christmas in Syria? Camel (one of the wise men’s camels)
4.On which three feast ‘days’ do Americans consume the most food? Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and Superbowl Sunday
5.Plus or minus one year, when did Queen Elizebeth II deliver her first ‘televised Christmas message to the nation’? 1957
6.In which European country do malicious creatures called Kallikantzaroi get up to mischief around Christmas? Greece
7.Which percentage of Americans don’t celebrate Christmas at all? a. circa 4 %
8.Who composed the music for the festive season ballet ‘The Nutcracker’? Tchaikovsky
9.Plus or minus one year, how long does it take a Scotch Pine Christmas tree to reach a typical retail height of 6 to 7 feet? 7 years
10.Which two figures deliver gifts in Russia during the festive season? Little snowflake (Snegurochka) and Grandfather Frost (Dedushka Moroz).

And here’s your January Quiz: we did use this quiz at The Nabb Inn on 13th December so apologies to those who have seen it before.

1. According to an old wives’ tale, bread baked on which day will never go mouldy?
2. Which beloved, quiet little man passed away on Christmas Day 1977?
3. In which European country does a kindly witch named La Befana deliver children’s Christmas presents?
4. What are the first 2 lines of the Christmas song ‘Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow’?
5. In an old nursery rhyme, who “sat in the corner eating his Christmas pie”?
6. Which former Hollywood child star once said “I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked me for my autograph.”
7. What kind of ‘bread’ is traditional at German Christmas markets?
8. Which chart-topping Christmas song from Bony M was originally recorded by Harry Belafonte in 1956?
9. The communist dictatorship of which European country came to a bloody end on Christmas Day 1989?
10. Which critically acclaimed film about King Henry II takes place over the Christmas holidays in the year 1183?
11. The name Santa Claus evolved from Sinter Klass, a nickname for Saint Nicholas. What language is Sinter Klaas?
12. Plus or minus 3 years, in which year did Barbie first appear under the Christmas tree?
13. What did Harry Potter get as a Christmas present during his first semester at Hogwarts?
14. Where does the Danish version of Santa Claus live throughout the year?
15. Which US ‘First Lady’ wrote the book ‘Christmas 1940’?
16. In which country is Santa Claus known as ‘Julemanden’? a. Denmark b. Austria c. Poland d. Germany
17. The name of which toy, popular since Christmas 1929, translated means “come-come” or “come-back”?
18. The words “God and sinners reconciled” are from which Christmas carol?
19. The name for which traditional festive season accessory is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words for “dung on a twig”?
20. Which mind boggling and very frustrating device, named after its inventor, was one of the best-selling Christmas gifts of 1980?
21. US President and staunch conservationist Theodore Roosevelt banned what in the White House?
22. Which electronic device in an egg-shaped container was the best-selling Christmas toy for children and adults alike in the year 1997?
23. Although she was secretly expecting a necklace, what does the disappointed wife played by Emma Thompson in the film ‘Love Actually’ get from her husband for Christmas?
24. Which Christmas carol was sung by soldiers on both sides of the trenches during the Christmas Eve ceasefire of 1914?

Our first Pub Quiz in twenty months was on 8th November 2021 when once again 26 of us met at the newly refurbished Nabb Inn; then on 13th December we will have our Christmas Pub Quiz. Seating is limited to 32 members so please let me know if you would like to attend.

Just to remind you, on arrival please make a note of your table number then order your lunch/drinks at the bar. However it’s not necessary to have a lunch if you don’t wish to eat. We start with a short table puzzle, then on to the main quiz. After lunch we get the answers! We usually have a small free raffle for which prizes would be gratefully received. There is a charge of £1 per head, the total of which (less expenses) is divided between the winning team and the runners up.

Here are the answers to the November quiz.

1.The price of amber increased tenfold after the release of which 1993 film? Jurassic Park
2.In literature; Pemberley, Tara and Manderley are all examples of what? Estates (Pemberley is the estate in ‘Pride and Prejudice’, Tara ‘Gone With the Wind’, Manderley ‘Rebecca’)
3.Influenced by the Latin word for “iron”, what is the name of the metal sleeve on a pencil that holds the eraser in place? Ferrule
4.What did the members of the early 20th century movement or school known as ‘Fauvism’ do for a living? Painters (artists)
5.Which Mr. and Mrs. live at number 4 Privet Drive? Mr. and Mrs. Dursley (Harry Potter)
6.Which 1975 pop song is the biggest selling palindromic song title ever? (3 letters) S.O.S. (ABBA)
7.What is the name of the Nike corporate trademark? Swoosh
8.What are the two most populated cities in Sweden? Two answers. Stockholm and Gothenburg
9. The first year since 1987 in which there are no what? No repeating digits 2013
10.What is the largest land mammal in South America? Baird’s Tapir
11.Lisbeth Salander is the unusual heroine in which 2011 film? The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
12.What is the official national fruit in each of the following countries? One point for each correct answer. a. India – Mango b. Mexico – Avocado c. Jamaica – Ackee
13.Which kind of dance style is mentioned in the Queen song ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’? Fandango (“Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango?”)
14.Which fictional Mr. had the rare blood type T-negative? Spock
15.What is the only absolute monarchy in Africa? Kingdom of Eswatini

And here’s your December Quiz –

1.Which form of clean ‘transport’ do Norwegians hide away somewhere in the house on Christmas
2.Who wrote each of the following words?
a. “It was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge”
b. “Maybe Christmas” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store”
3.What kind of animal delivers gifts at Christmas in Syria?
4.On which three feast ‘days’ do Americans consume the most food?
5.Plus or minus one year, when did Queen Elizebeth II deliver her first ‘ televised Christmas message to the nation’?
6.In which European country do malicious creatures called Kallikantzaroi get up to mischief around Christmas?
7.Which percentage of Americans don’t celebrate Christmas at all?
a. 4% b. 10% c. 18%
8.Who composed the music for the festive season ballet ‘The Nutcracker’?
9.Plus or minus one year, how long does it take a Scotch Pine Christmas tree to reach a typical retail height of 6 to 7 feet?
10.Which two figures deliver gifts in Russia during the festive season?

We are looking forward to 8th November when once again our Pub Quiz re-starts; it will be interesting to see the refurbishment of the Nabb Inn. Then on 13th December we will have our Christmas Pub Quiz. Seating is limited to 32 members so please let me know if you would like to attend.

Just to remind you, on arrival please make a note of your table number then order your lunch/drinks at the bar. However it’s not necessary to have a lunch if you don’t wish to eat. We start with a short table puzzle, then on to the main quiz. After lunch we get the answers! We usually have a small free raffle for which prizes would be gratefully received. There is a charge of £1 per head, the total of which (less expenses) is divided between the winning team and the runners up.

Here are the answers to the October quiz.

1. Which very wise and enchanting fictional character’s name is the Old English for any insect that flies with a loud humming noise? Dumbledore
2. What is the most eastern E.U. capital city and what is the most western E.U. capital city? Nicosia (Cyprus) and Lisbon (Portugal)
3. What kind of heavenly marriage is ‘Hierogamy’? A marriage between a god and a goddess
4. There was literally peace on Earth at 06:00 UTC, March 23, 2001. Explain. The MIR space station hit the Pacific Ocean. MIR means ‘peace’ or ‘world’
5. The four Beatles we all know, George, Paul, John and Ringo were all born in Liverpool. The other two, Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best were not. In fact, both were born outside of England. In which country was Stuart Sutcliffe born and Pete Best born? Two answers
a. Scotland (Edinburgh) b. India (Madras)
7. Which six letter word describes both a rupture and the leap out of the water made by a whale? Breach
8. What are the first four words to both the original and classic Hippocratic Oath?
“I swear by Apollo”
9. The following lyrics about money are from which song? “Always sunny in a rich man’s world” Money Money Money (ABBA)
10. The title of which extremely popular film is the Hindu word for a god or goddess that comes to earth? Avatar
11. Fruit flies were the first animals to do what in 1947? Go into space
12. What was the name of the doctrine, jokingly coined by Mikhail Gorbachev in October 1989 as his Soviet Union ‘faced the final curtain’, that was seen internationally as Moscow giving permission to its allies to decide their own futures? The Sinatra Doctrine (The name alluded to the Frank Sinatra song “My Way” – the Soviet Union was allowing these nations to go their own way)
13. Who wrote books under the pen name Eric Arthur Blair? George Orwell
14. What do the following places have in common? San Marino, Colombia, Bolivia, the Philippines, Israel, El Salvador and Bermuda? All named after people: San Marino (Saint Marinus), Colombia (Christopher Columbus), Bolivia (Simón Bolívar), the Philippines (Philip II of Spain), Israel (Jacob, alternate name), El Salvador (“The Saviour”, Jesus) and Bermuda (Juan de Bermúdez)
15. Which dated word meaning ‘nonsense’ stems from a combination of the Dutch word for doll and an old English word for excrement? (Nine letters) Poppycock. Pop is Dutch for doll, Cack is old English for excrement

And here’s your November Quiz –

1.The price of amber increased tenfold after the release of which 1993 film?
2.In literature; Pemberley, Tara and Manderley are all examples of what?
3.Influenced by the Latin word for “iron”, what is the name of the metal sleeve on a pencil that holds the eraser in place?
4.What did the members of the early 20th century movement or school known as ‘Fauvism’ do for a living?
5.Which Mr. and Mrs. live at number 4 Privet Drive?
6.Which 1975 pop song is the biggest selling palindromic song title ever? (3 letters)
7.What is the name of the Nike corporate trademark?
8.What are the two most populated cities in Sweden?
9.2013 the first year since 1987 in which there are no what?
10.What is the largest land mammal in South America?
a. Hoffman’s Two-toed Sloth b. Jaguar c. Screaming Hairy Armadillo d. Baird’s Tapir
11.Lisbeth Salander is the unusual heroine in which 2011 film?
12.What is the official national fruit in each of the following countries? One point for each correct answer.
a. India b. Mexico c. Jamaica
13.Which kind of dance style is mentioned in the Queen song ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’?
14.Which fictional Mr. had the rare blood type T-negative?
15.What is the only absolute monarchy in Africa?