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Six rounds, Pub type quiz.
Round One: General Knowledge.
1. What A is a bridge that carries water?
2. Which is the highest number used in a Sudoku puzzle?
3. In which area of London is Only fools & horses set?
4. How many strings does a Ukulele have?
5. In Spain what word is used for an afternoon rest or nap?
6. What is a female deer called?
7. In which century was the year 1658?
8. In which game do you draw part of a gallows for each wrong answer?
9. Who became the UK's monarch on 9th August 1902?
10. In which country was Boris Johnson born?
Tie break questions: The game in question 8 was first mentioned in a book of traditional games in which year?
The first Hawaiian Ukulele was made in which year?

Round Two: Science & Nature:

Is the answer to number 6 in Science and nature dynamite!Lol!

Correct, his father invented modern plywood, so lots of money al round#

Round 1General knowledge
No 6 Doe
No10. New York USA

Too long, should have been split up and separated. You'll be trawling through forever to see what's been answered

6 Depends on the type of deer. Doe for most but hind for red deer

Round 6 7 none it's a vegetarian sausage contains cheese leeks and potatoes. Nice try though!

Food and drink. 1. Prune? 2 Ultra Heat Treatment? 3. Cabbage? 4. Egg yolks Butter, Lemon juice? 6. Dundee?

Food and drink no.5 Vermicelli
General knowledge 1. Aguaduct 2. 9 normally although some sudoku are higher 3. Peckham
5. Siesta 7. 17th century 8. Hangman 10. USA

Answers: 2 points for each answer, if it's a name 1 point for each name.
General Knowledge:
1. What ‘A’ is a bridge which carries water over valleys? Aqueduct.
2. What is the highest number used in a Sudoku puzzle? 9.
3. How many strings are there on a ukulele? Four.
4. In what area of London is the sitcom Only Fools and Horses set? Peckham.
5. In Spain what is the word for an afternoon nap? Siesta.
6. What is a female deer called? Doe or hind.
7. In which century was the year 1658? 17th.
8. In which game do you draw part of a gallows for every wrong answer? Hangman
9. Which son of Queen Victoria was crowned on 9th August 1902? Edward VII.
10. Politician Boris Johnson was born in which country? USA.

Science & Nature:
1.What is the second planet from the Sun? Venus.
2.Who in the Thirties invented quick frozen food? Clarence Birdseye.
3.Which is the largest INTERNAL organ of the human body? The Liver.
4.Which addictive drug is named after the Greek God of dreams? Morphine.
5.Ascorbic Acid is better known as what? Vitamin C.
6.What invention gave Alfred Nobel the riches to fund the Nobel Prize? Dynamite.
7.Cork is obtained from which tree? Cork Oak.
8.What are laxatives used to treat? Constipation.
9.Which element has the symbol P? Phosphorus.
10.The AARDVARK is native to which continent? Africa.


Round Three: Geography - European Countries Anagrams
1.I hail aunt? Lithuania.
2.A comedian? Macedonia.
3.A bug rail? Bulgaria.
4.Is a note? Estonia.
5.GO! I rage? Georgia.
6.In a ream? Armenia.
7.No! Maria? Romania.
8.I slave on? Slovenia.
9.Rabies? Serbia.
10.It’s aura? Austria.


TV & Film:
1.In which children's TV series would you find Captain Haddock & Snowy? TinTin.
2.Which actor played James Bond in the first five films? Sean Connery.
3.Which 1976 classic film features the child Damien? The Omen.
4.Which show featured Dusty Bin? 3-2-1.
5.What was the name of the one-eyed character played by John Wayne in "True Grit"? Rooster Cogburn.
6.Who was "smarter than the average bear"? Yogi Bear.
7.Who stars as Mrs Brown in "Mrs Browns Boys"? Brendan O'Carroll.
8.Which group of animals are featured in the 2006 animation "Happy Feet"? Penguins.
9.What was the name of the street-wise underworld contact for Starsky and Hutch played by Antonio Fargas? Huggy Bear.
10.What was the title of the 1991 film directed by Alan Parker that told the story of a Dublin soul band? The Commitments.


History:
1.Which French heroine was known as the "Maid of Orleans"? Joan of Arc.
2.Who founded the National Viewers and Listeners Association in 1965? Mary Whitehouse.
3.Which coin first went into circulation in the UK in June 1998? £2 Coin.
4.Who lived at 25, Cromwell Street Gloucester? Fred and Rosemary West.
5.Who replaced Harold Wilson as British Prime Minister after his resignation in 1976? James Callaghan.
6.In which year did Queen Victoria die? 1901.
7.Which British conflict lasted from 1455 to 1487? The War of the Roses.
8.What satirical magazine was first published in the UK in October 1961? Private Eye.
9.Which two Kings of England were sons of Eleanor of Aquitaine? Richard I and John.
10.Which house wore the White Rose in the War of the Roses? York.
Tie Break: King Sobhuza II of Swaziland.is the longest reigning monarch ever, for how long did he reign? 82 years 254 days (30204 days).


Food & Drink:
1.What are dried plums called? Prunes.
2.What does the letters UHT mean when applied to milk? Ultra Heat Treated.
3.What is fermented in brine to become Sauerkraut? Cabbage.
4.What are the 3 ingredients in a Hollandaise Sauce? Egg Yolks, Butter, Lemon juice.
5.Which type of pasta has a name that means "little worms"? Vermicelli.
6.Which Scottish city gives its name to a type of fruit cake? Dundee.
7.Which meat is used in Glamorgan sausages? None.
8.In which country does Gruyere cheese originate? Switzerland.
9.If you ordered Caracoles in a Spanish restaurant what would you be served? Snails.
10.Gravad lax is a Swedish dish of cured raw salmon with which herb? Dill.