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SUNDAY QUIZ 08/05
1. Which Japanese word translates into English as ‘empty orchestra’? kareoke
2. In Coronation Street, which pub did Stan Ogden frequent whenever he fell out with Annie Walker?
3. Who sang the theme song to the Bond Movie ‘For Your Eyes Only’? sheena easton
4. Which actress played Fanny Brice in the film ‘Funny Girl’? babs streisand
5. In Eastenders, what was the first name of the son of Nick Cotton who died in a motorcycle incident?ashley
6. Who is known as both "The hardest working man in show business" and "The Godfather of soul"? james brown
7. Which other track was on the A side with Elton John's Candle in the Wind '97? something about the way yoiu look tonight
8. Who was George Michael's partner in the duo Wham!? andrew ridgley
9. Who is the eldest member of the Irish band The Corrs?jim
10. Which band had the original hit with the classic party track Agadoo? black lace
11. Which football team used to play at Ayresome Park before moving to the Riverside? middlesborough
12. In the August & September of 1985, which 19yr old athlete set British records in the Women’s 1500m, Mile, 3,000m & 5,000m? zola budd
13. Canadian James Naismith is known as the father of which popular North American sport? basketball
14. Which country has run its Formula 1 Grand Prix races at the Estoril circuit? portugal
15. In swimming, what is the standard length in metres of an Olympic pool? 50m
16. The bends is caused by abnormally large amounts of which gas in the blood? nitrogen
17. What name is given to the side of a right-angled triangle opposite the right angle? hypoteneuse
18. By what other name is the Chile Pine tree commonly known? monkey puzzle
19. Which element can exist as diamond or graphite? carbon
20. In connection with the periodic table, what is significant about the letters J Q and W? no element starts with any of these letters
21. In which year was Edgar Etheling proclaimed King in London, a title he held from the October until 24th December that year when he publicly submitted to his successor? 1066
22. Who's dying words were reputedly "Monks! Monks! Monks!"? henry VIII
23. Known as the Poll Tax, which form of local taxation was adopted in England in 1990 despite widespread opposition? community charge
24. By what name was the murderer John George Haigh more widely known? acid bath murderer
25. Which type of wood were English long bows traditionally made from? yew
26. The flag of which Canadian state features a white cross on a blue background and four fleur-de-lys? quebec
27. What is the name of the large boating lake in London’s Hyde Park? serpentine
28. Which mountain, famous for it's cloth overlooks Cape Town? table
29. In which Australian state is the city of Sydney? new south wales
30. What is the highest mountain in England? scafell pike
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