Wigan Peers Friday Night Super Pub Quiz 22-3-24

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Let’s have some Friday evening entertainment, enjoy.
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Wigan Peers Friday Night Super Pub Quiz 22-3-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1966 hit with “Dedicated follower of fashion”? Kinks

2)  Geography, in what English county is the seaside resort of Cromer? Norfolk

3)  TV, who owned the store in the sitcom ‘Are You Being Served’? Grace brothers

4)  Film, , which former footballer made his film debut in the 1998 film ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’? Vinnie Jones

5)  Trivia, which supermarket sells ‘Tu’ branded clothing? Sainsbury

6)  Food and drink, what type of foodstuff is ‘Vermicelli’? Pasta

7)  Science, the ‘Occipital’ part of the brain is responsible for what function?
a)
b)
c   vision
d)  


8 )  Literature, only exceeded by The Bible and the works of William Shakespeare, who is the world’s best selling author of all-time? Agatha Christie ????

9)  Sport, which English snooker player is nicknamed ‘The Rocket’? Ronnie O’Sullivan

10)  Trivia, in which country are Maoris the indigenous population? New Zealand

11)  History, in 1906, who became the first leader of the UK’s Labour Party?, hint the current leader has a similar name. Keir Hardy

12)  Music, who composed the 1924 piece for piano and jazz orchestra called ‘Rhapsody in Blue’? Gershwin

UNLUCKY 13)  Science, what important medical discovery was made by Francis Crick and James Watson in 1953?
DNA / the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA DNA????

14)  Car, what Asian car manufacturer produces the SUV ‘Shogun’ model? MITSIBUSHI

15)  Trivia, where on the body is the ‘Epidermis’?

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Let’s have some Friday evening entertainment, enjoy.
Come and have a go folks, it’s not how many you answer, it’s the taking part

Wigan Peers Friday Night Super Pub Quiz 22-3-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1966 hit with “Dedicated follower of fashion”?..The Kinks

2)  Geography, in what English county is the seaside resort of Cromer?..Norfolk?

3)  TV, who owned the store in the sitcom ‘Are You Being Served’?..The Grace Brothers

4)  Film, , which former footballer made his film debut in the 1998 film ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’?..Vinnie Jones

5)  Trivia, which supermarket sells ‘Tu’ branded clothing?..Sainsbury

6)  Food and drink, what type of foodstuff is ‘Vermicelli’?..Pasta

7)  Science, the ‘Occipital’ part of the brain is responsible for what function? C Vision
a)  hearing
b)  smell
c   vision
d)  taste


8 )  Literature, only exceeded by The Bible and the works of William Shakespeare, who is the world’s best selling author of all-time?..A Christie

9)  Sport, which English snooker player is nicknamed ‘The Rocket’? O Sullivan?

10)  Trivia, in which country are Maoris the indigenous population?..Australia

11)  History, in 1906, who became the first leader of the UK’s Labour Party?, hint the current leader has a similar name...Kier Hardy

12)  Music, who composed the 1924 piece for piano and jazz orchestra called ‘Rhapsody in Blue’?..Gershwin

UNLUCKY 13)  Science, what important medical discovery was made by Francis Crick and James Watson in 1953?

14)  Car, what Asian car manufacturer produces the SUV ‘Shogun’ model?..Mitsubishi

15)  Trivia, where on the body is the ‘Epidermis’?

Duckyfuzz wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Let’s have some Friday evening entertainment, enjoy.
Come and have a go folks, it’s not how many you answer, it’s the taking part

Wigan Peers Friday Night Super Pub Quiz 22-3-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1966 hit with “Dedicated follower of fashion”? Kinks

2)  Geography, in what English county is the seaside resort of Cromer? Norfolk

3)  TV, who owned the store in the sitcom ‘Are You Being Served’? Grace brothers

4)  Film, , which former footballer made his film debut in the 1998 film ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’? Vinnie Jones

5)  Trivia, which supermarket sells ‘Tu’ branded clothing? Sainsbury

6)  Food and drink, what type of foodstuff is ‘Vermicelli’? Pasta

7)  Science, the ‘Occipital’ part of the brain is responsible for what function?
a)
b)
c   vision
d)  


8 )  Literature, only exceeded by The Bible and the works of William Shakespeare, who is the world’s best selling author of all-time? Agatha Christie  ????

9)  Sport, which English snooker player is nicknamed ‘The Rocket’? Ronnie O’Sullivan

10)  Trivia, in which country are Maoris the indigenous population? New Zealand

11)  History, in 1906, who became the first leader of the UK’s Labour Party?, hint the current leader has a similar name. Keir Hardy

12)  Music, who composed the 1924 piece for piano and jazz orchestra called ‘Rhapsody in Blue’? Gershwin

UNLUCKY 13)  Science, what important medical discovery was made by Francis Crick and James Watson in 1953?
DNA / the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA DNA???? Yes

14)  Car, what Asian car manufacturer produces the SUV ‘Shogun’ model? MITSIBUSHI

15)  Trivia, where on the body is the ‘Epidermis’?

 skin

Duckyfuzz wrote:Q9 is a guess

Lolly wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Let’s have some Friday evening entertainment, enjoy.
Come and have a go folks, it’s not how many you answer, it’s the taking part

Wigan Peers Friday Night Super Pub Quiz 22-3-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1966 hit with “Dedicated follower of fashion”?..The Kinks  

2)  Geography, in what English county is the seaside resort of Cromer?..Norfolk?  

3)  TV, who owned the store in the sitcom ‘Are You Being Served’?..The Grace Brothers  

4)  Film, , which former footballer made his film debut in the 1998 film ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’?..Vinnie Jones  

5)  Trivia, which supermarket sells ‘Tu’ branded clothing?..Sainsbury  

6)  Food and drink, what type of foodstuff is ‘Vermicelli’?..Pasta  

7)  Science, the ‘Occipital’ part of the brain is responsible for what function?  C Vision  
a)  hearing
b)  smell
c   vision
d)  taste


8 )  Literature, only exceeded by The Bible and the works of William Shakespeare, who is the world’s best selling author of all-time?..A Christie

9)  Sport, which English snooker player is nicknamed ‘The Rocket’?  O Sullivan?  

10)  Trivia, in which country are Maoris the indigenous population?..Australia

11)  History, in 1906, who became the first leader of the UK’s Labour Party?, hint the current leader has a similar name...Kier Hardy  

12)  Music, who composed the 1924 piece for piano and jazz orchestra called ‘Rhapsody in Blue’?..Gershwin  

UNLUCKY 13)  Science, what important medical discovery was made by Francis Crick and James Watson in 1953?

14)  Car, what Asian car manufacturer produces the SUV ‘Shogun’ model?..Mitsubishi  

15)  Trivia, where on the body is the ‘Epidermis’?

..Skin    

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Let’s have some Friday evening entertainment, enjoy.
Come and have a go folks, it’s not how many you answer, it’s the taking part

Wigan Peers Friday Night Super Pub Quiz 22-3-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1966 hit with “Dedicated follower of fashion”? kinks

2)  Geography, in what English county is the seaside resort of Cromer? kent

3)  TV, who owned the store in the sitcom ‘Are You Being Served’? graceland bros

4)  Film, , which former footballer made his film debut in the 1998 film ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’? v jones

5)  Trivia, which supermarket sells ‘Tu’ branded clothing?

6)  Food and drink, what type of foodstuff is ‘Vermicelli’? rice

7)  Science, the ‘Occipital’ part of the brain is responsible for what function?
a)  hearing A
b)  smell
c   vision
d)  taste


8 )  Literature, only exceeded by The Bible and the works of William Shakespeare, who is the world’s best selling author of all-time? Enid bliton

9)  Sport, which English snooker player is nicknamed ‘The Rocket’? ronnie o sulivan

10)  Trivia, in which country are Maoris the indigenous population? new zeland

11)  History, in 1906, who became the first leader of the UK’s Labour Party?, hint the current leader has a similar name.

12)  Music, who composed the 1924 piece for piano and jazz orchestra called ‘Rhapsody in Blue’?

UNLUCKY 13)  Science, what important medical discovery was made by Francis Crick and James Watson in 1953?

14)  Car, what Asian car manufacturer produces the SUV ‘Shogun’ model? mitsubishi

15)  Trivia, where on the body is the ‘Epidermis’?

Tommytee wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Let’s have some Friday evening entertainment, enjoy.
Come and have a go folks, it’s not how many you answer, it’s the taking part

Wigan Peers Friday Night Super Pub Quiz 22-3-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1966 hit with “Dedicated follower of fashion”? kinks  

2)  Geography, in what English county is the seaside resort of Cromer? kent

3)  TV, who owned the store in the sitcom ‘Are You Being Served’? graceland bros  

4)  Film, , which former footballer made his film debut in the 1998 film ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’? v jones  

5)  Trivia, which supermarket sells ‘Tu’ branded clothing?

6)  Food and drink, what type of foodstuff is ‘Vermicelli’? rice

7)  Science, the ‘Occipital’ part of the brain is responsible for what function?
a)  hearing    A
b)  smell
c   vision
d)  taste


8 )  Literature, only exceeded by The Bible and the works of William Shakespeare, who is the world’s best selling author of all-time? Enid bliton

9)  Sport, which English snooker player is nicknamed ‘The Rocket’? ronnie o sulivan  

10)  Trivia, in which country are Maoris the indigenous population? new zeland  

11)  History, in 1906, who became the first leader of the UK’s Labour Party?, hint the current leader has a similar name.

12)  Music, who composed the 1924 piece for piano and jazz orchestra called ‘Rhapsody in Blue’?

UNLUCKY 13)  Science, what important medical discovery was made by Francis Crick and James Watson in 1953?

14)  Car, what Asian car manufacturer produces the SUV ‘Shogun’ model? mitsubishi  

15)  Trivia, where on the body is the ‘Epidermis’?

everywhere I suppose it is