Quiz 1

ROUND 1

1. During his inauguration week, Barack Obama became the third President of the United States to do what?

2. Who was Jonathan Ross’ first chat show guest after his suspension?

3. According to a recent study, on which day of the week is the demand for online pornographic movies at it’s peak?

4. Which piece of technology has Conservative MP Ken Clarke admitted to not owning?

5. One actress has been nominated for an Oscar in 2009 for appearing in a movie whose title contains the first 7 letters of her name in the right order. Name the actress and the movie.

6. Which round of the 2009 Australian Open did Andy Murray reach before losing?

7. Which animal’s Chinese Year corresponds with the majority of 2009?

8. Of the Octuplets born to a woman at the Bellflower Medical Centre, California in January 2009, how many were boys?

9. Which 70s pop star became an Australian citizen on Australia Day 2009?

ROUND 2

1. On the London Underground – for what does DLR stand?

2. Which of REM’s top ten hits was intentionally excluded from their 2003 Best Of?

3. The name of which curry literally translates as ‘two onions’?

4. By the end of The Godfather, where is Luca Brazzi?

5. Where would you find Danny, ‘Erbert, Plug, Smiffy and Toots?

6. If a Scandinavian says to you ‘Prosit’ – what have you just done?

7. Which movie starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, has the same name as a television talking heads series?

8. For three points, what connects the previous 7 answers?

ROUND 3

1. Who was the first woman to appear on Channel 4?

2. What is the plural of court-martial?

3. The US Navy rebuilt a base in California because it used to resemble what when viewed on Google Maps?

4. Prince was the first Musical artist in the US to have what appear on the front of his albums?

5. Only one of the World Cup winning football teams has failed to do so in their home country. Who?

6. Which TV chef own’s The Fat Duck restaurant in Bray?

7. John Prescott became Deputy Prime Minister in 1997, which politician held the post immediately before him?

8. In 965AD King Edgar limited what to one per village?

9. In 2008, Oscar won ‘Pet Slimmer Of The Year’ having shed a stone and a half. What animal is Oscar?

10. Who is the star of such movies as ‘The President’s Neck Is Missing’, ‘P is for Psycho’ and ‘The Greatest Story Ever Hulaed’?

11. Which 7 countries achieved more than 10 gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

The answers will appear later this week.