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RideLondon100 fundraising quiz! Invite your friends to a quiz 21. The BCG vaccine is used to combat which illness? Tuberculosis Teams of 4 22. What was the world’s tallest structure for 40 years, starting from 1889? The Eiffel Tower £5 entry per person 23. How many men have walked on the Moon? 12 Ask a local pub to use their back room for free 24. In the 2012 Olympic Games, Horse Guards Parade in London was the venue for which sport? Beach Volleyball Below are 7 rounds of 10 questions 25. What anniversary is a Coral Wedding? Thirty fifth Make sure you have a microphone! 26. What design contribution to London transport did Henry Beck make? Underground map Get a couple of prizes donated from local companies, or buy a bottle of wine 27. In which country is Mount Everest? Nepal Hold a raffle for extra fundraising 28. In 2008, Kate Winslet finally won an Academy Award for Best Actress – but which film was it for? Take your guess my time sheet along for more entries The Reader Offer a free raffle ticket to anyone who has already sponsored you online 29. Which Shakespeare play says the words Now is the Winter of our Discontent? Richard III 30. Which reality show star won an Olympic decathlon gold in 1976? Bruce Jenner 31. What is the name of Andy Murray's mother? Judy Murray 1. What is the name of the official national anthem of the USA? The Star-Spangled Banner 32. What happened to the Wimbledon tennis balls in 1986? Changed colour 2. Which female politician was the Prime Minister of Australia between 2010 and 2013? 33. Which rugby union club does Toby Flood play for? Leicester Hon. Julia Gillard MP 34. From which country does the drink Stella Artois originate? Belgium 3. What is the capital city of Afghanistan? Kabul 35. Of which nation did George W Bush once say “their problem is, they don't have a word for 4. Which actor starred in the Dirty Harry movies? Clint Eastwood entrepreneur”? 5. Which two colours are on the flag of Poland?Red and white The French 6. Which is the only US state to begin with the letter ‘P’ Pennsylvania 36. What was Henry the Seventh’s mother called? Margaret Beaufort 7. What are the four corner Squares on an English Monopoly Board? 37. Who wrote the classical music The Planet’s? Gustav Holst Go, Jail Just Visiting, Free Parking, Go to Jail 38. What river runs through Leeds? Aire 8. The bank Santander shares its name with a town in which country? Spain 39. What year did Michael Jackson die? 2009 9. Paraguay has borders with Brazil, Bolivia and which other country? Argentina 40. How many habitable floors has the Shard? 72 10. Name the book:“Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,” grumbled Jo, lying on the rug. Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) 41. Who won the football premier league in 2013? Man united 42. The Chinese year commencing in February 2014, what is the animal? Horse 43. Where was the original Roundtree’s Chocolate factory built? York 11. Which Briton wrote the episode of the Simpsons which achieved record viewing figures on 44. What year did the Chilian miners get trapped? 2010 Sky One? Ricky Gervais 45. Who was the first famous non-royal to appear on a UK postage stamp? 12. Which was the original presenter of Robot Wars? Jeremy Clarkson William Shakespeare (in 1964) 13. How many red boxes are there in Deal or No Deal? Twenty Two 46. What birth stone is associated with the month of May? Emerald 14. What is the name of the 2002 film about a layabout philanderer who exploits single mothers 47. What is the capital of hungry? Budapest but has responsibility for a 12 year-old thrust upon him? “About a boy” 48. Who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamum? Howard Carter 15. The Olympics of which year featured as the setting for the film Chariots of Fire? 1924 49. What is a group of meerkats known as? A Gang 16. Name Peter Rabbit's three sisters? Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail 50. What type of fruit is a James Greaves? Apple 17. What is the name of Italy's largest airport, situated in Rome? Leonardo Da Vinci International 18. Which modern band consists of Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Andy Nicholson, Matt Helders? Arctic Monkeys 19. What is the Greek word for restaurant? Taverna 20. In the game of Cluedo, which of the rooms would come last alphabetically? Study 51. What is the study of insects? Entomologist 52. What is a Cock of the Rock? A South American Bird 53. What week day show does Jenni Murray present on Radio 4? Woman’s Hour 54. Who hosted the football world cup in 1990? Italy 55. What was the Hurricane called that hit New Orleans in 2005? Hurricane Katrina 56. What year did Brittan adopt the decimal currency? 1971 57. Who became prime minister in 1970? Edward heath 58. What was the lion called in The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe? Aslan 59. Who is the host of Master Chef who loves puddings? Greg Wallace 60. What is Greece’s most popular drink? Ouzo 61. What is the largest organ in the body? Skin 62. What is the longest running play in London? Mouse Trap 63. Where has the Winter Olympics taken place in 2014? Sochi 64. If you were born on the 18th of October what would your star sign be? Libra 65. What Shark shares its name with a fruit? Lemon Shark 66. How many pods’ are there on the London Eye? Answer between 30 and 40? 32 67. Who was the last woman to be hanged in the UK? Ruth Ellis 68. What was the group that sang Ferry cross the Mersey? Gerry and the Pacemakers 69. How did Buddy holly die? Plane crash 70. What James Bond movie did Ursula Andress star in? Dr No 71. Who won strictly come Dancing in 2011? Harry Judd 72. When is St Patricks Day? 17th March 73. How many strings does a standard electric or acoustic guitar have? 6 strings 74. How many Oscars has Daniel Day Lewis won? 3 75. What is the nearest planet to the sun? Mercury 76. Who wrote Fisherman’s Creek? Daphne du Maurier 77. What is the Symbol for Iron? Fe 78. An African spear beginning with “A” used by the Zulu tribe? Assegai 79. When did the Battle of Culloden between the English and the Scottish take place? 1746 80. What was the dog called that won Britain’s got talent in 2012? Pudsey Give us a call for extra fundraising ideas or help with your quiz! RideLondon100 fundraising quiz! Invite your friends to a quiz 21. The BCG vaccine is used to combat which illness? Tuberculosis Teams of 4 22. What was the world’s tallest structure for 40 years, starting from 1889? The Eiffel Tower £5 entry per person 23. How many men have walked on the Moon? 12 Ask a local pub to use their back room for free 24. In the 2012 Olympic Games, Horse Guards Parade in London was the venue for which sport? Beach Volleyball Below are 7 rounds of 10 questions 25. What anniversary is a Coral Wedding? Thirty fifth Make sure you have a microphone! 26. What design contribution to London transport did Henry Beck make? Underground map Get a couple of prizes donated from local companies, or buy a bottle of wine 27. In which country is Mount Everest? Nepal Hold a raffle for extra fundraising 28. In 2008, Kate Winslet finally won an Academy Award for Best Actress – but which film was it for? Take your guess my time sheet along for more entries The Reader Offer a free raffle ticket to anyone who has already sponsored you online 29. Which Shakespeare play says the words Now is the Winter of our Discontent? Richard III 30. Which reality show star won an Olympic decathlon gold in 1976? Bruce Jenner 31. What is the name of Andy Murray's mother? Judy Murray 1. What is the name of the official national anthem of the USA? The Star-Spangled Banner 32. What happened to the Wimbledon tennis balls in 1986? Changed colour 2. Which female politician was the Prime Minister of Australia between 2010 and 2013? 33. Which rugby union club does Toby Flood play for? Leicester Hon. Julia Gillard MP 34. From which country does the drink Stella Artois originate? Belgium 3. What is the capital city of Afghanistan? Kabul 35. Of which nation did George W Bush once say “their problem is, they don't have a word for 4. Which actor starred in the Dirty Harry movies? Clint Eastwood entrepreneur”? 5. Which two colours are on the flag of Poland?Red and white The French 6. Which is the only US state to begin with the letter ‘P’ Pennsylvania 36. What was Henry the Seventh’s mother called? Margaret Beaufort 7. What are the four corner Squares on an English Monopoly Board? 37. Who wrote the classical music The Planet’s? Gustav Holst Go, Jail Just Visiting, Free Parking, Go to Jail 38. What river runs through Leeds? Aire 8. The bank Santander shares its name with a town in which country? Spain 39. What year did Michael Jackson die? 2009 9. Paraguay has borders with Brazil, Bolivia and which other country? Argentina 40. How many habitable floors has the Shard? 72 10. Name the book:“Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,” grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.