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. Firsts
1. Who was the first person to win the XFactor?
Steve Brookstein
2. In which city was the world’s first underground railway?
London
3. What was the first programme to be seen on Channel 4?
Countdown
4. Louise Brown was the first ‘test-tube baby’ – in which
year was she born?
1978
5. What was the first Australian soap to appear on British
TV?
The Sullivan’s, The Young Doctors, a country practice and
then sons and daughters.
2. US State
Capitals
1. Arizona
Phoenix
2. Georgia
Atlanta
3. Indiana
Indianapolis
4. Massachusetts
Boston
5. Mississippi
Jackson
3. Sport
How many people are there in the following sports teams
(Players on field, not including substitutes)?
1. Rugby Union
15
2. Netball
7
3. Volleyball
6
4. Football (soccer)
11
5. Basketball
5
4. Film
2. What was the second Avengers Movie called?
Age of Ultron
3. Who Directed the latest Star wars film, the force
awakens?
JJ Abrams
4. Who stared as
Batman in the 1989 remake?
Michael Keaton
5. Daniel Craig has stared in 4 James Bond films, what are
they called. A point each.
Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre
5. Reality TV
1. How many years has BGT been running?
10
2. Ray Quin came second in the x Factor to which artist?
Leona Lewis
3. Andre Lloyd Webber produced and created 4 reality tv
shows to look for the next musical star, but was the 4 shows called? Point
each.
I’d do anything, How do you solve a problem like Maria,
superstar and over the rainbow.
Or for what musicals?
Oliver, Sound of Music, Jesus Christ Super star and The
Wizard of OZ
4. Who owns the Reality show production team SYCO?
Simon Cowell
5. Which four judges were on the panel during series one of
‘Strictly Come Dancing’? a point each.
Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Darcey
Bussell
6. General
Knowledge
1. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’ housekeeper?
Mrs Hudson (Martha Louise)
2. Sebastian Coe won his first Olympic gold medal for the
1500 metres – in which year was this? Exact 2 points and 2+/- 1
1980
3. Comedian Matthew Keith Hall is better known by which
stage name?
Harry Hill
4. A squab is the name of the young of which bird?
Pigeon
5. ‘His story will touch you, even though he can’t.’ is a
line from what 1990 film?
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Bonus worth 5 points
How many individual sections are there on a dartboard
84
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