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The NHS Credit Union Quiz 4 - Answers Round 1

1. What type of wine is ‘Sekt’? German Sparkling White Wine 2. What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world? Tea 3. What type of food is Pumpernickel?

Bread 4. If you saw ‘chou-fleur’ on a French menu which vegetable would the dish include? Cauliflower 5. What is the most expensive spice in the world by weight? Saffron 6. Which type of pastry is traditionally used in a Cornish Pasty? Short Crust 7. What is the British name for a zucchini? A Courgette 8. Which drink is sometimes referred to as ‘Adam’s Ale’? Water 9. How many standard 750ml bottles of wine would fit into a Methuselah? 8 10. What does IPA stand for? Indian Pale Ale Round 2 1. What is the capital of Brazil? Brasilia Save 2. What is the capital of India? New Delhi 3. What is the capital of Croatia? Zagreb Paradise Island Nassau Bahamas 4. What is the capital of the Bahamas? Nassau 5. What is the capital of Switzerland Berne Parliament Hill in Fall, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 6. What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa Aerial view of Reykjavik at twilight, Iceland 7. What is the capital of Iceland? Reykjavik Santiago de Chile Financial District 8. What is the capital of Chile? Santiago Wide aerial drone shot of national palace of culture in Sofia... 9. What is the capital of Bulgaria? Sofia 10. What is the capital of Burkina Faso? City Ouagadougou/West Africa Round 3 1. Which bar did Sam Malone run? Cheers 2. What is the name of the pub in Coronation Street? Rovers Return 3. What is the name of the Bar run by “That Bawbag” and features two elderly Glaswegians ? The Clansnman 4. In Star Trek Next Generation, Whoopi Goldberg was the mysterious Guynan running a bar called…? Ten Forward 5. The Nags Head was the pub in which classic British comedy series? Only Fools and Horses 6. In what comedy did The Café René Feature? Allo ! Allo! 7. In what Satirical Cartoon Series did Moe’s Tavern feature? The Simpsons 8. What was the Spanish Resort Comedy that feature Neptune’s Bar? Benidorm 9. In what series of Films did the Leaky Cauldron feature? The Harry Potter series 10. Angie and Den were the first Landlords The Queen Vic Round 4 1. What is the national sport in Japan? Sumo 2. In which country were the first Olympic Games held? Greece 3. How long is an Olympic swimming pool? 50 Metres 4. At what number does begin when playing Darts? 501 5. Which ball is worth the most points in traditional snooker? Black Ball 6. In which sport can you win the Davis Cup? Tennis 7. What should you do in swordplay when you break your sabre? Replace it ! 8. How many players are on each side of the net in beach volleyball? 2 9. In Rugby Union how many players start the game for each team? 15 10. How many times has Michael Schumacher been a Formula 1 Champion? 7 Round 5 1. In which city do Ross and Rachel get married in Friends? Las Vegas (end of season 5) 2. Which comedian and actor plays Alan Partridge? Steve Coogan 3. Bungle was a brown furry bear, Zippy was loud and domineering, but what was the name of the shy pink hippo? George ( From Rainbow) 4. Name ’s longest-serving character. Charlie Fairhead 5. In BBC drama Killing Eve, what name does Jodie Comer's serial killer go by? Villanelle 6. What 70s show is set in a hotel in Torquay? Fawlty Towers 7. Name the four Teletubbies (a point for each) Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa, Po 8. Meghan Markle is an actress best known for appearing in which show? Suits 9. What was the real-life relationship between two of the people who played the Doctor in Doctor Who? (a point for each actor, another point for the relationship) David Tennant and Peter Davison, Peter Davison is David Tennant's father-in-law 10. Which BBC news reader now moderates Question Time? Fiona Bruce Round 6 1. What animal is associated with the beginning of an MGM film? Lion 2. What can be a slight movement or a container for arrows? A Quiver 3. Into which sea does the River Nile flow? The Mediterranean Sea 4. Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by the Scales? Libra 5. Who is reported to have played his fiddle while Rome burned? Nero 6. What is the name of the German airline? Lufthansa 7. How long is the Great Wall of China? b) 4,000 miles 8. How many stars has the American flag got? 50 9. From which country does pitta bread originate? Greece 10. What is the most famous Mexican beer? Corona (!)