Friday 28 October 2016

Quiz - Week 15 - 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. 
(Don't scroll down if you still want to join in!)

1. Anagrams
BBC1 TV Shows
1. Pathetic Preen
The Apprentice
2. Flee Him Wildcat
Call the Midwife
3. Haunting Bra
Bargain Hunt
4. Clingy Accident Storm
Strictly Come Dancing
5. Needs a rest
Eastenders

2. Celebrity Catchphrases
1. “A real bobby-dazzler.”
David Dickinson
2. “I’ve started so I’ll finish.”
Magnus Magnusson
3. “Whats your name and where do you come from”
Cilla Black
4. “…and on that bombshell…”
Jeremy Clarkson
5. “Shut that door!”
Larry Grayson

3. Food and drink
1. Pumpkins come in a variety of colours, but which one is the odd one out? Orange, green, red, yellow, pink, blue or white?
Pink
2. Honey and sugar was used to preserve food in medieval time, this tradition founded which Halloween treat?
A Toffee apple
3. Eggs, paprika, mustard, vinegar and mayonnaise are the ingredients to which satanic named food?
Devilled eggs
4. Who created and famously drunk a potion that allowed himself to express his urges without consequence and worry?
Dr Jekyll
5. peyretta blaze and Andy filth from south wales were on this morning last week openly declaring themselves as part of a 35000 group of people in the uk that are weekly drinkers of what?
Blood
4. True or false
1. There are some wasps that make honey.
True (The polistine/paper wasp is one such wasp)
2. According to Scottish law, it is illegal to be drunk in charge of a cow.
True
3. Approximately one quarter of human bones are in the feet.
True – 52 bones in the feet and 206 in the whole body.
4. A slug’s blood is green.
True
5. The average person will shed 20 pounds of skin during their lifetime.
False – they will shed approximately 40.

5. Geography
1. What is the name of the official national anthem of the USA?
The Star-Spangled Banner
2. Which two colours are on the flag of Poland?
Red and white
3. Which is the only US state to begin with the letter ‘P’?
Pennsylvania
4. The bank Santander shares its name with a town in which country?
Spain
5. Paraguay has borders with which 3 countries? point each
Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina

6. General Knowledge
1. What is the chemical symbol for Carbon Dioxide?
Co2
2. Who sang the James Bond theme tune for the 1995 film ‘Goldeneye’?
Tina Turner
3. What was the name of the butler in ‘The Addams Family’?
Lurch
4. On which UK banknote does Charles Darwin appear?
£10
5. Name 3 UK reality tv shows that have starred Simon Cowel?  Point Each
Pop Idol, Xfactor and BGT
 
Bonus Question
What is the national currency of Egypt?

The Pound

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!

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