Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz 8-10-21

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz  8-10-21

1)  Who had a 1959 hit with ‘Beyond the Sea’?..Bobby Darrin

2)  Geography, what US road runs from Chicago to Los Angeles?..Route 66

3)  TV, What popular British TV show of the 1980’s and 1990’s poked fun at politicians and celebrities with puppets?..The Muppets

4)  Film, the character Jack Dawson says “I’m the king of the World.” in what 1998 film?..Titanic

5)  What was the surname of Victoria Beckham before she married David? Adams

6)  Food and drink, what is the Italian word for pie?..Torte

7)  Science, in physics, for every action there is an equal and opposite what? B
a)  Detraction
b)  Reaction
c)  Refraction
d)  Compaction

8 )  Manufactured in the UK from 1975 to 1981, which car maker produced the ‘Princess’ model?

9)  Sport, which Premiership Football Club’s home ground is Elland Road ?..Leeds

10)  History, which of King Henry VIII’s wives was German? Ann of cleves

11)  From what 1964 film musical does the song ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ come?..Mary Poppins

12) What is the  longest-running play in London theatre ever?..The Moustrap

13)  Literature, Jack Dawkins goes by what nickname in Charles Dicken’s Oliver Twist?.. The Artful Dodger

14)  The Whispering Gallery is situated in which UK cathedral? Westminster

15)  Film, "After all, tomorrow is another day!" was the last line in which 1939  Oscar-winning Best Picture? Gone with the wind

16)  TV, in which US town / city do ‘The Simpsons’ live?

17)  Who had a 1966 hit with “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’? Nancy Sinatra

18)  Science, who discovered the X-ray? A
a)  Alexander Fleming
b)  Wilhelm Roentgen
c)  Michael Faraday
d)  Nikola Tesla

19)  Classical music, written in 1880 to commemorate Napoleon's retreat from Moscow, who composed the famous 1812 Overture? Tchicovsky spellage

20)  History, to which island did the British exile Napoleon to after his loss at ‘The Battle of Waterloo’?..Elba

21)  Food and drink, what Benedictine monk invented champagne?..Dom Perignon

22)  Geography, of which European country is Bucharest the capital?

23)  Literature, who wrote the epic poem “The Song of Hiawatha” in 1855?

24)  What numeric term describes perfect eyesight and a form of cricket?..20/20

25)  ♪♫ It is the evening of the day
I sit and watch the children play
Smiling faces I can see
But not for me
I sit and watch **  *****  **  **♪♫ As tears go by Marianne Faithfull

What song are those the opening lines to, and who sang it?  


ACRONYMS BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1)  In UK Finance what does ISA stand for?,,Individual savings account

BQ2)  When referring to a cash machine, what does ATM stand for?..automated teller machine

BQ3)  The medical condition AIDS stands for what?

BQ4)  As regards to your bank card what does your PIN mean? Personal identification number

BQ5)  As regards computers what does RAM mean?..random access memory

STINKER)  Which girls’ name means “Little Bear”?

TRICKY)  TV, in ‘Dallas’ who shot JR? B
a)  Jenna Wade
b)  Sue Ellen Ewing
c)  Pamela Barnes Ewing
d  Kristin Sheperd

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz  8-10-21

1)  Who had a 1959 hit with ‘Beyond the Sea’? BOBBY DARRIN

2)  Geography, what US road runs from Chicago to Los Angeles? ROUTE 66

3)  TV, What popular British TV show of the 1980’s and 1990’s poked fun at politicians and celebrities with puppets? SPITTING IMAGE

4)  Film, the character Jack Dawson says “I’m the king of the World.” in what 1998 film? TITANIC

5)  What was the surname of Victoria Beckham before she married David? ADAMS

6)  Food and drink, what is the Italian word for pie?

7)  Science, in physics, for every action there is an equal and opposite what?
a)  Detraction
b)  Reaction B
c)  Refraction
d)  Compaction

8 )  Manufactured in the UK from 1975 to 1981, which car maker produced the ‘Princess’ model? AUSTIN

9)  Sport, which Premiership Football Club’s home ground is Elland Road ? LEEDS UNITED

10)  History, which of King Henry VIII’s wives was German? CATHERINE OF ARAGON

11)  From what 1964 film musical does the song ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ come? MARY POPPINS

12) What is the  longest-running play in London theatre ever? MOUSETRAP

13)  Literature, Jack Dawkins goes by what nickname in Charles Dicken’s Oliver Twist? ARTFUL DODGER

14)  The Whispering Gallery is situated in which UK cathedral? ST PAULS

15)  Film, "After all, tomorrow is another day!" was the last line in which 1939  Oscar-winning Best Picture? GONE WITH THE WIND

16)  TV, in which US town / city do ‘The Simpsons’ live? SPRINGFIELD

17)  Who had a 1966 hit with “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’? NANCY SINATRA

18)  Science, who discovered the X-ray?
a)  Alexander Fleming
b)  Wilhelm Roentgen B
c)  Michael Faraday
d)  Nikola Tesla

19)  Classical music, written in 1880 to commemorate Napoleon's retreat from Moscow, who composed the famous 1812 Overture? TCHAICOVSKY

20)  History, to which island did the British exile Napoleon to after his loss at ‘The Battle of Waterloo’? ELBA

21)  Food and drink, what Benedictine monk invented champagne? DOM PERIGNON

22)  Geography, of which European country is Bucharest the capital? ROMANIA

23)  Literature, who wrote the epic poem “The Song of Hiawatha” in 1855?

24)  What numeric term describes perfect eyesight and a form of cricket? 20/20

25)  ♪♫ It is the evening of the day
I sit and watch the children play
Smiling faces I can see
But not for me
I sit and watch **  *****  **  **♪♫

What song are those the opening lines to, and who sang it?  
AS TEARS GO BY ..... MARIANNE FAITHFUL

ACRONYMS BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1)  In UK Finance what does ISA stand for? INDIVIDUAL SAVING ACCOUNT

BQ2)  When referring to a cash machine, what does ATM stand for? AUTOMATIC TRANSACTION MACHINE

BQ3)  The medical condition AIDS stands for what? AQUIRED IMMUNE DEFENCE SYNDROME

BQ4)  As regards to your bank card what does your PIN mean? PERSNAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

BQ5)  As regards computers what does RAM mean?

STINKER)  Which girls’ name means “Little Bear”?

TRICKY)  TV, in ‘Dallas’ who shot JR?
a)  Jenna Wade
b)  Sue Ellen Ewing B
c)  Pamela Barnes Ewing
d  Kristin Sheperd

Duckyfuzz wrote:Who had a 1959 hit with ‘Beyond the Sea’? Bobby darin

2) Geography, what US road runs from Chicago to Los Angeles? Route 66

3) TV, What popular British TV show of the 1980’s and 1990’s poked fun at politicians and celebrities with puppets? Spitting image

4) Film, the character Jack Dawson says “I’m the king of the World.” in what 1998 film? Titanic

5) What was the surname of Victoria Beckham before she married David?  Adams

6) Food and drink, what is the Italian word for pie? Pizza

7) Science, in physics, for every action there is an equal and opposite what?

b) Reaction


8 ) Manufactured in the UK from 1975 to 1981, which car maker produced the ‘Princess’ model? Austin

9) Sport, which Premiership Football Club’s home ground is Elland Road ?  Leeds United

10) History, which of King Henry VIII’s wives was German?  Anne of cleves

11) From what 1964 film musical does the song ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ come? Mary Poppins

12) What is the longest-running play in London theatre ever?
Mousetrap

13) Literature, Jack Dawkins goes by what nickname in Charles Dicken’s Oliver Twist? Artful dodger

14) The Whispering Gallery is situated in which UK cathedral?
St Paul's

15) Film, "After all, tomorrow is another day!" was the last line in which 1939 Oscar-winning Best Picture?  You can't take it with you  ????

16) TV, in which US town / city do ‘The Simpsons’ live? Springfield

17) Who had a 1966 hit with “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’? Nancy sinatra

18) Science, who discovered the
b) Wilhelm Roentgen

19) Classical music, written in 1880 to commemorate Napoleon's retreat from Moscow, who composed the famous 1812 Overture? Tchkovski

20) History, to which island did the British exile Napoleon to after his loss at ‘The Battle of Waterloo’? Elba

21) Food and drink, what Benedictine monk invented champagne? Dom perigon

22) Geography, of which European country is Bucharest the capital? Romania

23) Literature, who wrote the epic poem “The Song of Hiawatha” in 1855?  Wordsworth

24) What numeric term describes perfect eyesight and a form of cricket? 20 20

25) ♪♫ It is the evening of the day
I sit and watch the children play
Smiling faces I can see
But not for me
I sit and watch ** ***** ** **♪♫

What song are those the opening lines to, and who sang it?
Stones, as Tears Go By half a tick LOL

ACRONYMS BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1) In UK Finance what does ISA stand for? Individual savings account

BQ2) When referring to a cash machine, what does ATM stand for?  Automatic telling machine

BQ3) The medical condition AIDS stands for what? Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

BQ4) As regards to your bank card what does your PIN mean?
Personal identification number

BQ5) As regards computers what does RAM mean? Random access memory

STINKER) Which girls’ name means “Little Bear”?  Mishka ????

TRICKY) TV, in ‘Dallas’ who shot JR?

b) Sue Ellen Ewing

Evening DF.
Another superb bit of quizzing from you, very well played.

ramiejamie 

Duckyfuzz wrote:Another Friday night belter Ray, many thanks

Lolly wrote:

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz  8-10-21

1)  Who had a 1959 hit with ‘Beyond the Sea’?..Bobby Darrin

2)  Geography, what US road runs from Chicago to Los Angeles?..Route 66

3)  TV, What popular British TV show of the 1980’s and 1990’s poked fun at politicians and celebrities with puppets?..The Muppets

4)  Film, the character Jack Dawson says “I’m the king of the World.” in what 1998 film?..Titanic

5)  What was the surname of Victoria Beckham before she married David?  Adams

6)  Food and drink, what is the Italian word for pie?..Torte

7)  Science, in physics, for every action there is an equal and opposite what?   B
a)  Detraction
b)  Reaction
c)  Refraction
d)  Compaction

8 )  Manufactured in the UK from 1975 to 1981, which car maker produced the ‘Princess’ model?

9)  Sport, which Premiership Football Club’s home ground is Elland Road ?..Leeds

10)  History, which of King Henry VIII’s wives was German?  Ann of cleves

11)  From what 1964 film musical does the song ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ come?..Mary Poppins

12) What is the  longest-running play in London theatre ever?..The Moustrap

13)  Literature, Jack Dawkins goes by what nickname in Charles Dicken’s Oliver Twist?..  The Artful Dodger

14)  The Whispering Gallery is situated in which UK cathedral?  Westminster

15)  Film, "After all, tomorrow is another day!" was the last line in which 1939  Oscar-winning Best Picture?  Gone with the wind

16)  TV, in which US town / city do ‘The Simpsons’ live?

17)  Who had a 1966 hit with “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’?  Nancy Sinatra

18)  Science, who discovered the X-ray?  A
a)  Alexander Fleming
b)  Wilhelm Roentgen
c)  Michael Faraday
d)  Nikola Tesla

19)  Classical music, written in 1880 to commemorate Napoleon's retreat from Moscow, who composed the famous 1812 Overture? Tchicovsky spellage

20)  History, to which island did the British exile Napoleon to after his loss at ‘The Battle of Waterloo’?..Elba

21)  Food and drink, what Benedictine monk invented champagne?..Dom Perignon

22)  Geography, of which European country is Bucharest the capital?

23)  Literature, who wrote the epic poem “The Song of Hiawatha” in 1855?

24)  What numeric term describes perfect eyesight and a form of cricket?..20/20

25)  ♪♫ It is the evening of the day
I sit and watch the children play
Smiling faces I can see
But not for me
I sit and watch **  *****  **  **♪♫  As tears go by Marianne Faithfull

What song are those the opening lines to, and who sang it?  


ACRONYMS BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1)  In UK Finance what does ISA stand for?,,Individual savings account

BQ2)  When referring to a cash machine, what does ATM stand for?..automated teller machine

BQ3)  The medical condition AIDS stands for what?

BQ4)  As regards to your bank card what does your PIN mean? Personal identification number

BQ5)  As regards computers what does RAM mean?..random access memory

STINKER)  Which girls’ name means “Little Bear”?

TRICKY)  TV, in ‘Dallas’ who shot JR?  B
a)  Jenna Wade
b)  Sue Ellen Ewing
c)  Pamela Barnes Ewing
d  Kristin Sheperd

gassey wrote:

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz  8-10-21

1)  Who had a 1959 hit with ‘Beyond the Sea’?  BOBBY DARRIN

2)  Geography, what US road runs from Chicago to Los Angeles?   ROUTE 66

3)  TV, What popular British TV show of the 1980’s and 1990’s poked fun at politicians and celebrities with puppets?  SPITTING IMAGE

4)  Film, the character Jack Dawson says “I’m the king of the World.” in what 1998 film?  TITANIC

5)  What was the surname of Victoria Beckham before she married David?   ADAMS

6)  Food and drink, what is the Italian word for pie?

7)  Science, in physics, for every action there is an equal and opposite what?
a)  Detraction
b)  Reaction  B
c)  Refraction
d)  Compaction

8 )  Manufactured in the UK from 1975 to 1981, which car maker produced the ‘Princess’ model?   AUSTIN

9)  Sport, which Premiership Football Club’s home ground is Elland Road ?   LEEDS UNITED

10)  History, which of King Henry VIII’s wives was German?   CATHERINE OF ARAGON

11)  From what 1964 film musical does the song ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’ come?   MARY POPPINS

12) What is the  longest-running play in London theatre ever?   MOUSETRAP

13)  Literature, Jack Dawkins goes by what nickname in Charles Dicken’s Oliver Twist?   ARTFUL DODGER

14)  The Whispering Gallery is situated in which UK cathedral?   ST PAULS

15)  Film, "After all, tomorrow is another day!" was the last line in which 1939  Oscar-winning Best Picture?  GONE WITH THE WIND

16)  TV, in which US town / city do ‘The Simpsons’ live?   SPRINGFIELD

17)  Who had a 1966 hit with “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’?   NANCY SINATRA

18)  Science, who discovered the X-ray?
a)  Alexander Fleming
b)  Wilhelm Roentgen  B
c)  Michael Faraday
d)  Nikola Tesla

19)  Classical music, written in 1880 to commemorate Napoleon's retreat from Moscow, who composed the famous 1812 Overture?   TCHAICOVSKY

20)  History, to which island did the British exile Napoleon to after his loss at ‘The Battle of Waterloo’?   ELBA

21)  Food and drink, what Benedictine monk invented champagne?   DOM PERIGNON

22)  Geography, of which European country is Bucharest the capital?   ROMANIA

23)  Literature, who wrote the epic poem “The Song of Hiawatha” in 1855?

24)  What numeric term describes perfect eyesight and a form of cricket?    20/20

25)  ♪♫ It is the evening of the day
I sit and watch the children play
Smiling faces I can see
But not for me
I sit and watch **  *****  **  **♪♫

What song are those the opening lines to, and who sang it?  
  AS TEARS GO BY   .....  MARIANNE FAITHFUL  

ACRONYMS BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1)  In UK Finance what does ISA stand for?   INDIVIDUAL SAVING ACCOUNT

BQ2)  When referring to a cash machine, what does ATM stand for?   AUTOMATIC TRANSACTION MACHINE

BQ3)  The medical condition AIDS stands for what?  AQUIRED IMMUNE DEFENCE SYNDROME

BQ4)  As regards to your bank card what does your PIN mean?   PERSNAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER not quite right but deserves a ticlk

BQ5)  As regards computers what does RAM mean?

STINKER)  Which girls’ name means “Little Bear”?

TRICKY)  TV, in ‘Dallas’ who shot JR?
a)  Jenna Wade
b)  Sue Ellen Ewing   B
c)  Pamela Barnes Ewing
d  Kristin Sheperd

Duckyfuzz wrote:Beer o clock for me, thanks for keeping the Grey matter working Ray.

DF, get some down, you deserve it.

Weatherwax wrote:1. Bobby Darin
2. Route 66
3. Spitting Image
4. Titanic
5. Victoria Adams
6. Pizza
7. b Reaction
8. Austin
9.
10. Ann of Cleves
11. Mary Poppins
12. The Mousetrap
13. The Artful Dodger
14. St Pauls Cathedral
15. Gone With The Wind
16. Springfield
17. Nancy Sinatra
18. b Wilhelm Roentgen
19. Tchaikovski
20. St Helena
21. Dom Perignon
22. Romania
23. Longfellow
24. 20/20
25. As Tears Go By  by  Maryanne Faithfull

Bonus Questions.
1. Individual Savings Account
2. Automated Teller Machine
3. Aquired Immune Deficiancy Syndrome    ( Spellage )
4. Personal Identification Number
5. Random Access Memory

Stinker:= Ursula
Tricky:= d Kristen Sheperd

Weatherwax wrote:Thanks RMJ.  I knew the Stinker question because my Gran was going to call my mother that name. My Mother was always grateful to a Family friend who persuaded her to change her mind.

gassey wrote:

 Belting Ray, thanks for the quiz