Pub Quiz 15 th December 2008

1 The creator of such greats as ‘The Clangers’, ‘Ivor the Engine’ and Oliver Postgate ‘Bagpuss’ died last week. What was he called? 2 How old is Juliet when she dies in Shakespeare's Romeo and 13 (nearly 14) Juliett? 3 The term 'green-eyed monster' originated from which of Othello Shakepseare's plays? 4 Who wrote the famous 1855 poem The Charge of the Light Brigade? Lord Alfred Tennyson 5 In 1960 the UK publishing ban was lifted on what 1928 book? Lady Chatterley’s Lover 6 The song Hallelujah has been released as the X-Factors Xmas Leonard Cohen single, but who originally wrote it? 7 Who was last year’s winner of X-Factor? Leon Jackson 8 What record label did the Beatles establish? Apple 9 What was Stephane Grappelli's instrument? Violin 10 Whose band was the Tijuana Brass? Herb Albert 11 Who was the first man to appear on the cover of the American Richard Gere (1992) Vogue? 12 In which year did Captain Scott reach the South Pole? 1912 13 Who was the first artist to appear at the new Wembley Stadium? George Michael 14 What was the name of shark-hunter Quint's boat in the novel and film Orca Jaws? 15 Which British singer's real name is Thomas Woodward? Tom Jones 16 The Royal Mint is in which country of the UK? Wales 17 In which US state were the Salem witch trials held? Massachusetts 18 Gorgonzola cheese is from which country? Italy 19 What is the word for maze taken from Greek legend? Labyrinth 20 How many astronauts have walked on the moon? 12 21 A gooney bird is another name for which bird? Albatross 22 Which fruit is distilled to make Calvados? Apples 23 Who wrote the book ‘Tackling Life’? Johnny Wilkinson 24 What does PVC (the plastic) stand for? Poly Vinyl Chloride 25 Why has Muntadar al-Zaidi been in the news today? Through his shows at president Bush 26 How many gears do the motorcycles used in speedway have? One 27 In which city did Roger Bannister break the 4 minute mile? Oxford – Iffley Road track 28 Last night the BBC’s sport personality of the year was announced. 7 – Louis Hamilton, Of the 10 nominations, how many where from the Olympics, name Joe Calzaghe & Andy the ones that were not? murray 29 If Liverpool won in 2006, and Chelsea won in 2007, who won in Portsmouth (FA Cup) 2008? 30 India beat England in the test cricket today. Sachin Tendulkar 41 scored another century, how many test centuries has he had?

Tie Break 1 1950-60s record turntables commonly offered four speeds: 33, 45, 16 78, and what other? 2 On which island was the Palace of Knossos built? Crete