Quiz 22nd September

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Round 1 Answers

1. What’s a traditional Cockney?

A A true Cockney is someone born within the sound of Bow Bells. (St Mary-le-Bow Church in Cheapside, London).

What do the following traditional and modern Cockney slang words mean?

2. Crowded space

A Suitcase 

        Which was often stolen during packed railway stations in the holiday season.  

3. Wind and Kite

A Website 

4. Army and navy

A Gravy

As gravy was plentiful at mealtimes in both services.

5. Helter-skelter

A Air-raid shelter

        Referring to the speed required to run to such a refuge and the fact they were often underground.

6. Light and dark

 A . Park

Referring to the London County Council's notice to the effect that a bell was rung and the gates locked at dusk.

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Round 2 answers

Cryptic musical groups

1 Quartet in a spin The Four Tops

2 The shaver is not heavy Razorlight

3 Cinnamon Maidens The Spice Girls

4 George,Patrick, David and Andrew All Saints

5 BA. Bsc MBA The Three Degrees

6 In the beginning……….. Genesis  

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Round 3 Answers

‘Sparklers’ Answers

1. In what film did Marilyn Monroe sing ‘Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend’?   

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

2. What is the most expensive colour of diamond per carat?

a. blue, b red, c. green, d. yellow?

b. Red

3. In the advert from the 70s, what was the tag line for ‘Double Diamond’ beer?

Double Diamond works wonders.

4. Who sang ‘Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes’?

Paul Simon

5. Who played James Bond in ‘Diamonds Are Forever’?

Sean Connery

6. The Koh-i-Noor is a famous diamond in the British Crown Jewels. What does the name Koh-i-Noor mean?

Mountain of Light.

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Round 4 The Wall this week built by Christine in Yarpole.

Please see bottom of the page.

Score 2 points for each correct grouping 

Score 1 point for naming the connection for each grouping.

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Round 5 from Andy in Newick

Residences.

Q1. What is the more commonly used name for 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.?

A1. The White House

Q2. Where does a beaver live?

A2. A lodge.

Q3. Who lives at Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire?

A3. Princess Anne (Princess Royal).

Q4. Which family owns Apsley House at Hyde Park Corner, known popularly as Number One, London?

A4. Duke of Wellington or Wellesley family (either will do).

Q5. What type of creature would you find in an "ophidiarium"?

A5. Snakes.

Q6. Whose official residence is at 12 Downing Street (the office holder, not the individual's name)?

A6. Government Chief Whip.

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Round 6 answers 

1 A US Supreme Court judge died this week. Who was it? Why is there a rush to replace her?

A Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a liberal and Donald Trump is rushing to put a republican candidate in her place increasing the Supreme Courts right wing balance.

2 How many seats are there on the US Supreme Court?

A Nine

3 Who wrote the sensational (political) diaries being published this week?

A Sasha Swire

4 A triathlete has been in the news this week, who wad he and what did he do? plus a bonus for the other party’s name

A Diego Mentrida sacraficed his place on the podium by waiting for a Brit who took a wrong turn less than 100m from the finish to return and get 3rd place.

for bonus point the Brit was James Teagle. 

5 Italians vote to halt gravy train by ?

A In an anti-establishment referendum initiated by the Five Star party, Italians have voted by a large majority to cut almost 350 MPs and senators. The number of elected representatives will fall from 945 to 600.

Italy goes from having more parliamentarians than any other European state , with the exception of the UK [which has 800 peers and 650 MPs], to a comparatively slimline political system. 

6 Airbus has announced a 15 year target for what?

A Carbon free travel within 15 years with full sized hydrogen fueled aircraft. [Three designs have been announced a) a turbo fan for 120 to 200 passengers range 2,300 miles, b) a blended-wing body for 200 passengers range 2,300 milesand c) a propeller driven aircraft able to carry 100 passengers range 1,150 miles].

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Round 7 Answers

Books and Films 

It was love at first sight. The first time Yossarian saw the chaplain he fell madly in love with him." Is the opening of which book?

A Catch 22

2. The book 'Our Man in Havana' is by which author? 

A Graham Greene

3. Who is the main character in the book 'Around the world in 80 days' by Jules Verne?

A Phileas Fogg

4. Who directed Titanic, Avatar and The Terminator?

A James Cameron

5. What does Tom Hanks compare life to in Forest Gump?

A a box of chocolates

6. For which film did Sandra Bullock win her Oscar?

A The blind side.

 

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Round 8

1. Which Prime Minister was born at Blenheim Palace in 1874?

A Winston Churchill

2. What is the real name of the stately home in Downton Abbey?

A Highclere Castle

3. Which was the first stately home to open to the general public in 1966 (and it had a safari park)?

A Longleat

4. Which famous author lived at Batemans (clue: mowgli)?

A Rudyard Kipling

5. Which National Trust property in South Harting West Sussex burned down in 1989?

A Uppark

6. What is the name of the Stately Home of the Dukes of Devonshire?

A Chatsworth 

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