Quiz - Week 10 - Questions and Answers

 

For those of you who follow the blog and joined in with the Quiz on Tuesday I promised that on Fridays you would have the answers. 

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1. Childrens TV

1. In the Flintstones, what decoration does the baby Pebbles wear in her hair?

A bone

2. Matt Groening found fame with ‘The Simpsons’ – but which other animated television series did he create?

Futurama

3. ‘Mammy Two Shoes’ was a character whose head was only once seen on screen – which two characters did she tend to have to clear up after?

Tom and Jerry

4. In the ‘Peanuts’ cartoons, what is the name of the small yellow bird who is Snoopy’s best friend?

Woodstock

5. Bagpuss became famous in the 70s, but what was the name of the girl who owned the shop?

Emily

2. Consolation prizes for UK TV game shows.

Some shows used to give out very distinctive consolation prizes to their runners up. Can you tell the game show from the consolation prize?

1 Cheque book and pen

Blankety Blank

2.  An engraved crystal

The Crystal Maze

3. A teapot (but only for returning champions!)

Countdown

4. A toy, a tankard or a Bus Fair Home.

Bullseye

5. A trophy and a cue – and sometimes a waistcoat.

Big Break

3. Geography – Capital Cities

1. Thailand

Bangkok

2. Portugal

Lisbon

3. Peru

Lima

4. Monaco

Monaco

5. Kenya

Nairobi

4. The 80s

1. How many UK television channels existed at the beginning of the 80s?

3

2. Who attempted to assassinate U.S. President Ronald Reagan on 30th March 1981?

John Hinckley, Jr.

3. What was the name of the Greenpeace ship which sank on 10th July 1985?

Rainbow Warrior

4. In the 80s cartoon ‘He-Man and the Masters of the Universe’, what was the name of the small, floating magician who wore a red cape and hat and whose face could not be seen?

Orko

5. Kylie Minogue and Jason Donvan released a song together in 1989, what was it called?

Especially for you

5. Languages, words and phases

1. What does ‘adios’ mean?

Goodbye

2. ‘Carpe diem’ is the Latin for..?

Seize

3. If you were eating a ‘Wurst’ in Germany, what would it be?

Sausage

4. ‘Veni, vidi, vici’ is a Latin phrase attributed to Julius Caesar – how does it translate into English?

I came, I saw, I conquered

5. Aloha means hello and goodbye in which country?

Hawaii

 

 

6. General Knowledge

1. Which Shakespeare play do actors avoid saying the name of out loud, due to theatrical superstition?

Macbeth

2. How many squares are there on a chess board?

64

3. Which zodiac sign is represented by a goat?

Capricorn

4. How many legs does an ant have?

6

5. How many hearts does an octopus have?

3

Bonus Question:
Name the 10 commandments. You get a point each.

1. Thou shalt have no other Gods before me.

2. Thous shalt not make unto thee any graven image (or idol).

3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

4. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.

5. Honour thy Father and thy Mother.

6. Thou shalt not kill.

7. Though shalt not commit adultery.

8. Thou shalt not steal.

9. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

10. Thou shalt not covet.

Now you have the answers, added up your points, including doubling the round that you played the joker on and place your answers in the comments. 

Winner takes all the glory!

Hope to see you next week!