Quizzes
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Whilst we will stay well clear of politics in this publication (national ones at least), I do try to make the quiz themes vaguely topical from time to time. As the question of whether we should remain in the EU and the planned referendum is getting plenty of press as I write, the theme for this edition’s quiz is “Europe”. 10 questions, each featuring at least one different EU member state (some more than once):
- Q. In which city is Google’s European Headquarters?
- Q. Which of these countries is a EU member – Norway, Bulgaria, Iceland?
- Q. What nationality is the footballer David Silva?
- Q. If you were standing on the Charles Bridge, in which European capital would you be?
- Q. Two of the states of the “former Yugoslavia” are now members of the EU. Name them.
- Q. Which country is famous for “Vinho Verde”?
- Q. Where will the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest take place (clue: this country has won it 3 times, once with a very famous song).
- Q. What was the name of the Polish trade union, formed in 1980 and whose leader became President of Poland in 1990. For an extra point, name the leader.
- Q. In Italian cuisine, what is a “Calzone”?
- Q. And finally, the GCSE Geography question! The Danube passes through (or borders on) 7 EU countries. How many can you name? If you can also name the 3 non-EU countries it passes through please send in your entry to Mastermind!
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A “Famous Firsts” theme this time. Some may be more famous than others!
- Q. Who wrote “First Among Equals”?
- Q. The film “First Blood” introduced which (in)famous action hero who then also appeared in several sequels?
- Q. “The first time ever I saw your face” has been recorded many times, but who had a worldwide hit with it in 1972? If you’re really clever, for a bonus point, who wrote it
- Q. Who was the first man to break the 4 minute barrier for the mile and in what year did he do it?
- Q. Where is Tranquillity Base and what happened there?
- Q. Who, in 1875, was the first man to swim the English Channel?
- Q. What is Vaughan Williams’s first symphony called?
- Q. Which footballer was the first man to score 50 goals for England?
- Q. Who carried out the first heart transplant and in what year?
- Q. And finally (apologies in advance!) when might you find 70s heartthrob David Cassidy in a Conference?
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Given England’s success at winning back the Ashes this summer, the theme for the quiz this time is “Australia”. Only one question on cricket though!
- Q. What is the Australian National Anthem?
- Q. Who sang “We come from a land down under”?
- Q. Where is the WACA (this is the cricket question)?
- Q. Which Australian actress was married to Tom Cruise and is currently starring (again) in the West End?
- Q. In which city is the Australian Tennis Open played?
- Q. Ayers Rock is usually known nowadays by its Aboriginal name – what is it?
- Q. What is The Ghan?
- Q. Who is the current Prime Minister (First week in September 2015)?
- Q. On which side of the road do they drive (in Australia)?
- Q. And finally …who, as created by Barry Humphries, was knighted for services to Australian culture?
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Given the recent birth of a princess, a “Right Royal” theme this time!
- Q. Who played Queen Elizabeth 1 in Blackadder?
- Q. In which city was Martin Luther King shot and killed
- Q. Who had hits with “When Doves Cry” and “1999”?
- Q. Which book by William Goldman was made into a film directed by Rob Reiner and featured Peter Falk reading a fantasy story to his grandson?
- Q. Which football team are nicknamed “The Royals”?
- Q. Who was the (now retired) bass player in Queen?
- Q. Who played the lead in the 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” and what was the song from the film that stayed at number 1 for what seemed like forever (actually 16 weeks, a record)?
- Q. Whose daughters are Goneril, Regan and Cordelia?
- Q. In which classic sitcom would you find siblings Denise and Anthony?
- Q. And finally, which playing card would you most associate with Princess Diana?
