Week Twenty The Cross

1 27th March

1

In 1625 Charles I became King of England, Scotland and Ireland as well as claiming

the throne of which other country? France

2

In 1871 the first international rugby football match took place, when Scotland

defeated which side at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh? England

3

In 1886 which Apache warrior, surrendered thus ending the main phase of the

Apache Wars? Geronimo

4 In 1945 which south American country declared war on the Axis Powers? Argentina

5 In 1958 who became the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union? Nikita Khrushchev

6 In 1963 who produced a report that would slash the British Rail network ? Dr Richard Beeching

7

In 1977 the worst aviation accident in history occurred on which island in the

Atlantic? Tenerife

8

In 1990 United States President George H. W. Bush posthumously awarded which

athlete the Congressional Gold Medal? Jesse Owens

9

In 1996 an Israeli court convicted law student Yigal Amir to life in prison for

whose murder? Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin

10 In 1998 which drug was approved for use as a treatment for male impotence? Viagra

2 Dragons

1 What is the largest living species of lizard? Komodo Dragon

2 What is the main difference between mythical European and Asian dragons? Asian dragons are wingless

3

Which fearsome dragon like beast has "jaws that bite", "claws that catch", and

"eyes of flame."? Jabberwocky

4

What is the name of the fearsome dragon who invaded the Dwarf kingdom of

Erebor in "The Hobbit"? Smaug

5 Which Welsh leader had "The Golden Dragon" as his royal standard? Owain Glyndŵr

6 Puff the magic Dragon lived by the sea in which land? Honahlee

7 Which "Carry On" stalwart had a starring role in Disney's "Pete's Dragon"? Jim Dale

8

In which video game series do players control a young hero who sets out to defeat

a being known as the Dragonlord? Dragon Quest

9 The Emperor of which country sat on the "Dragon Throne"? China

10 Catalans Dragons are a rugby union side from which country? France

3 Village

1 What is the criteria that makes the difference between a town and village? Market

2 What was the Village Peoples follow up to their number one "Y.M.C.A."? In The Navy

3 Paddy Kirk is the village vet in which TV soap? Emmerdale

4 Greenwich Village is the artistic and cultural area of which US city? New York

5 Which world leader said "The soul of India lives in its villages"? Gandhi

6 The Village was the fictional setting for which 1960s UK television series? The Prisoner

7

The village of Castle Rock in Maine is the setting for several novels by which

author? Stephen King

8 The Radio series "The Archer's is set in which fictional village? Ambridge

9

Which 1960 horror film was adapted from the novel " The Midwich Cuckoos" by

John Wyndham? Village of the Damned

10 The Village Green Preservation Society was a 1968 album by which British band? The Kinks

4 Connection

1

What colour of horse would you associate with the Camargue area in southern

France? White

2 Which song gave Coldplay their first top-five single in the United Kingdom? Yellow

3

In 2015 mobile phone company EE phased out T Mobile and which other

subsidiary? Orange

4 Caroline Lucas is the only British MP of which party? Green

5

In the animated film Rio what is the name of the male Spix's macaw voiced by Jesse

Eisenberg? Blu

6

The flags of Dominica and Nicaragua are the only two national flags to feature

which colour? Purple

7 What colour is Po in the Tellytubbies? Red

8

In the Middle Ages what colour robes were worn by monks of the Franciscan

order? Brown

9

Noted for its promotional sales what colour is given to the day after thanksgiving

in the US? Black

10 Karate Grades

5 Music [Vehicles]

1 Joni Mitchell Big Yellow Taxi

2 The Clash Brand New Cadillac

3 Gary Numan Cars

4 T Rex Jeepster

5 The Monkees Last Train To Clarksville

6 Engelbert Humperdinck Les Bicyclettes de Belsize

7 The Who Magic Bus

8 Wilson Pickett Mustang Sally

9 Soul Asylum Runaway Train

10 Tom Jones The Skye Boat Song

6 Robot

1

Marvin the Paranoid Android appeared in which sc-fi book, radio ,TV series and

film? The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2 Maria was the robot in which 1927 film by Fritz Lang? Metropolis

3

Which 1951 sci-fi classic features Gort an eight foot robot with a lasers instead of

eyes? The Day the Earth Stood Still

4

What is the name of the small astromech droid that appears in all Star Wars films

to date? R2-D2

5

Who played The Gunslinger and other androids in Westworld (1973) and

Futureworld (1976)? Yul Brynner

6 In which town in Connecticut do local men replace their wives with robots? Stepford

7 Ash was the original android in which series of horror films? Alien

8 Replicants were on the run from Rick Deckard in which 1982 sc-fi film? Blade Runner

9

T-800 and T-1000, were model Terminators played respectively by Arnold

Schwarzenegger and which other actor in Terminator 2? Robert Patrick

10 What was the name of the android in Star Trek TNG? Data

7 Famous New Zealanders

1

Which New Zealand-born scientist came to be known as the father of nuclear

physics? Ernest Rutherford

2

Along with Tenzing Norgay who became the first climbers confirmed to have

reached the summit of Mount Everest? Edmund Hillary

3 Film director Peter Jackson is best known for which film trilogy? The Lord of the Rings

4

In the Queen's Birthday Honours 1982 who was appointed a Dame Commander of

the Order of the British Empire for services to opera? Kiri Te Kanawa

5

Which New Zealand racing driver won the 1967 Formula One World Drivers'

Championship for the Brabham team? Denny Hulme

6 Neil and Tim Finn were members of which band? Crowded House / Split Endz

7 Who began his acting career playing Kenny Larkin in "Neighbours"? Russell Crowe

8

"A. J." Hackett is a New Zealand entrepreneur who popularised which extreme

sport? Bungee Jumping

9

Who became the youngest ever All Black when he played his first international in

1994 at the age of 19 years? Jonah Lomu

10 Who was the first cricketer to take 400 test wickets? Richard Hadlee

8 Adverts

1 What was the first song to be used in the Levi adverts? I Heard it through the Grapevine

2 Arthur the cat advertised which brand of cat meat? Kattomeat

3 Which couple were used to advertise Cinzano in the1980s? Leonard Rossiter/Joan Collins

4

Eric Cantona David Seaman and Ian Wright were amongst those featured in a

video for Nike using which Blur song? Parklife

5 "Life with Katie" was a series of ads in the 1960s featuring which product? OXO

6 Paul Hogan starred in a series of ads for which lager? Fosters

7 Which car was "Handbuilt by Robots"? Fiat Strada

8 Who loved Remington so much he bought the company? Victor Kiam

9 Bing Crosby was used to promote which petrol company? Shell

10 Digby the dog was the mascot of which paint company? Dulux

9 Picture Round [US States]

1 Alabama

2 Arkansas

3 Oklahoma

4 Arizona

5 Utah

6 Oregon

7 Idaho

8 Iowa

9 Illinois

10 Indiana

11 Ohio

10 Ten People who have scored 10 or more goals at World Cup Finals

1 Miroslav Klose Germany

2 Ronaldo Brazil

3 Gerd Müller West Germany

4 Just Fontaine France

5 Pelé Brazil

6 Sándor Kocsis Hungary

7 Jürgen Klinsmann Germany

8 Helmut Rahn West Germany

9 Gary Lineker England

10 Gabriel Batistuta Argentina

11 Teófilo Cubillas Peru

12 Thomas Müller Germany

13 Grzegorz Lato Poland

Week Twenty The Cross

1 27th March

1

In 1625 Charles I became King of England, Scotland and Ireland as well

as claiming the throne of which other country?

2

In 1871 the first international rugby football match took place, when

Scotland defeated which side at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh?

3

In 1886 which Apache warrior, surrendered thus ending the main phase

of the Apache Wars?

4

In 1945 which south American country declared war on the Axis

Powers?

5

In 1958 who became the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the

Soviet Union?

6

In 1963 who produced a report that would slash the British Rail

network ?

7

In 1977 the worst aviation accident in history occurred on which island

in the Atlantic?

8

In 1990 United States President George H. W. Bush posthumously

awarded which athlete the Congressional Gold Medal?

9

In 1996 an Israeli court convicted law student Yigal Amir to life in

prison for whose murder?

10

In 1998 which drug was approved for use as a treatment for

male impotence?

2 Dragons

1 What is the largest living species of lizard?

2

What is the main difference between mythical European and Asian

dragons?

3

Which fearsome dragon like beast has "jaws that bite", "claws that

catch", and "eyes of flame."?

4

What is the name of the fearsome dragon who invaded the Dwarf

kingdom of Erebor in "The Hobbit"?

5 Which Welsh leader had "The Golden Dragon" as his royal standard?

6 Puff the magic Dragon lived by the sea in which land?

7

Which "Carry On" stalwart had a starring role in Disney's "Pete's

Dragon"?

8

In which video game series do players control a young hero who sets out

to defeat a being known as the Dragonlord?

9 The Emperor of which country sat on the "Dragon Throne"?

10 Catalans Dragons are a rugby union side from which country?

3 Village

1

What is the criteria that makes the difference between a town and

village?

2 What was the Village Peoples follow up to their number one "Y.M.C.A."?

3 Paddy Kirk is the village vet in which TV soap?

4 Greenwich Village is the artistic and cultural area of which US city?

5 Which world leader said "The soul of India lives in its villages"?

6

The Village was the fictional setting for which 1960s UK television

series?

7

The village of Castle Rock in Maine is the setting for several novels by

which author?

8 The Radio series "The Archer's is set in which fictional village?

9

Which 1960 horror film was adapted from the novel " The Midwich

Cuckoos" by John Wyndham?

10

The Village Green Preservation Society was a 1968 album by which

British band?

4 Connection

1

What colour of horse would you associate with the Camargue area in

southern France?

2

Which song gave Coldplay their first top-five single in the United

Kingdom?

3

In 2015 mobile phone company EE phased out T Mobile and which

other subsidiary?

4 Caroline Lucas is the only British MP of which party?

5

In the animated film Rio what is the name of the male Spix's macaw

voiced by Jesse Eisenberg?

6

The flags of Dominica and Nicaragua are the only two national flags to

feature which colour?

7 What colour is Po in the Tellytubbies?

8

In the Middle Ages what colour robes were worn by monks of the

Franciscan order?

9

Noted for its promotional sales what colour is given to the day after

thanksgiving in the US?

10

5 Music [Vehicles]

1 Joni Mitchell

2 The Clash

3 Gary Numan

4 T Rex

5 The Monkees

6 Engelbert Humperdinck

7 The Who

8 Wilson Pickett

9 Soul Asylum

10 Tom Jones

6 Robot

1

Marvin the Paranoid Android appeared in which sc-fi book, radio ,TV

series and film?

2 Maria was the robot in which 1927 film by Fritz Lang?

3

Which 1951 sci-fi classic features Gort an eight foot robot with a lasers

instead of eyes?

4

What is the name of the small astromech droid that appears in all Star

Wars films to date?

5

Who played The Gunslinger and other androids in Westworld (1973)

and Futureworld (1976)?

6

In which town in Connecticut do local men replace their wives with

robots?

7 Ash was the original android in which series of horror films?

8 Replicants were on the run from Rick Deckard in which 1982 sc-fi film?

9

T-800 and T-1000, were model Terminators played respectively by

Arnold Schwarzenegger and which other actor in Terminator 2?

10 What was the name of the android in Star Trek TNG?

7 Famous New Zealanders

1

Which New Zealand-born scientist came to be known as the father of

nuclear physics?

2

Along with Tenzing Norgay who became the first climbers confirmed to

have reached the summit of Mount Everest?

3 Film director Peter Jackson is best known for which film trilogy?

4

In the Queen's Birthday Honours 1982 who was appointed a Dame

Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to opera?

5

Which New Zealand racing driver won the 1967 Formula One World

Drivers' Championship for the Brabham team?

6 Neil and Tim Finn were members of which band?

7 Who began his acting career playing Kenny Larkin in "Neighbours"?

8

"A. J." Hackett is a New Zealand entrepreneur who popularised which

extreme sport?

9

Who became the youngest ever All Black when he played his first

international in 1994 at the age of 19 years?

10 Who was the first cricketer to take 400 test wickets?

8 Adverts

1 What was the first song to be used in the Levi adverts?

2 Arthur the cat advertised which brand of cat meat?

3 Which couple were used to advertise Cinzano in the1980s?

4

Eric Cantona David Seaman and Ian Wright were amongst those

featured in a video for Nike using which Blur song?

5

"Life with Katie" was a series of ads in the 1960s featuring which

product?

6 Paul Hogan starred in a series of ads for which lager?

7 Which car was "Handbuilt by Robots"?

8 Who loved Remington so much he bought the company?

9 Bing Crosby was used to promote which petrol company?

10 Digby the dog was the mascot of which paint company?

9 Picture Round [US States]

1 Alabama

2 Arkansas

3 Oklahoma

4 Arizona

5 Utah

6 Oregon

7 Idaho

8 Iowa

9 Illinois

10 Indiana

11 Ohio

10 Ten People who have scored 10 or more goals at World Cup Finals

1 Miroslav Klose

2 Ronaldo

3 Gerd Müller

4 Just Fontaine

5 Pelé

6 Sándor Kocsis

7 Jürgen Klinsmann

8 Helmut Rahn

9 Gary Lineker

10 Gabriel Batistuta

11 Teófilo Cubillas

12 Thomas Müller

13 Grzegorz Lato

France

England

Geronimo

Argentina

Nikita Khrushchev

Dr Richard Beeching

Tenerife

Jesse Owens

Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin

Viagra

Komodo Dragon

Asian dragons are wingless

Jabberwocky

Smaug

Owain Glyndŵr

Honahlee

Jim Dale

Dragon Quest

China

France

Market

In The Navy

Emmerdale

New York

Gandhi

The Prisoner

Stephen King

Ambridge

Village of the Damned

The Kinks

White

Yellow

Orange

Green

Blu

Purple

Red

Brown

Black

Karate Grades

Big Yellow Taxi

Brand New Cadillac

Cars

Jeepster

Last Train To Clarksville

Les Bicyclettes de Belsize

Magic Bus

Mustang Sally

Runaway Train

The Skye Boat Song

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the

Galaxy

Metropolis

The Day the Earth Stood Still

R2-D2

Yul Brynner

Stepford

Alien

Blade Runner

Robert Patrick

Data

Ernest Rutherford

Edmund Hillary

The Lord of the Rings

Kiri Te Kanawa

Denny Hulme

Crowded House / Split Endz

Russell Crowe

Bungee Jumping

Jonah Lomu

Richard Hadlee

I Heard it through the Grapevine

Kattomeat

Leonard Rossiter/Joan Collins

Parklife

OXO

Fosters

Fiat Strada

Victor Kiam

Shell

Dulux

Germany

Brazil

West Germany

France

Brazil

Hungary

Germany

West Germany

England

Argentina

Peru

Germany

Poland