TheGoodGuy
29th July 2005, 23:16
As promised....
A few more teasers to annoy the grey matter (possibly)....
Normal Ada rules apply, ie: initial answers off the top of your head, until, that is, you feel the need to ask Mr Google for help.
RED = SOLVED
1. Which airports are you travelling from if your luggage labels say — a) STN, b) BFS, c) PIK, d) BHX. a) STANSTED b) BELFAST c) PRESTWICK d) BIRMINGHAM
2. How many English words are printed on the front cover of a UK passport? 11 European Union United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Passport.
3. On what everyday object (found in your pocket/handbag) would you find the words “Standing on the shoulders of giants” inscribed? £2 COIN
4. Where on a ship would a donkeyman work? ENGINE ROOM
5. Which female singer recorded the fastest selling album ever? BRITNEY SPEARS with Oops! . . . I Did It Again. In June 2000 it sold 1.3 million copies in the first week of release in the USA.
6. The book On A Clear Day tells the story of which present-day politician? DAVID BLUNKETT
7. How was the Irishman Fingal O’Flahertie Wills better known in the theatre? OSCAR WILDE
8. In days gone by, what was the occupation of a boniface? INNKEEPER/LANDLORD
9. Identify the following singing “Wilsons” from the songs — a) Reet Petite, b) In The Midnight Hour, c) Just What I Always Wanted, d) As Time Goes By. a) JACKIE WILSON b) WILSON PICKETT c) MARI WILSON d) DOOLEY WILSON
10. Bigamy, concertina, skateboard and sucrose contain one, but couch doesn’t. What? GIRLS NAMES...AMY TINA KATE ROSE
11. In the popular nursery rhyme which child works hard for a living? SATURDAYS CHILD
12. Oberon, Titania and Umbriel are satellites of which planet? URANUS
13. Which make and model of old British car is made up of the state capital of Texas and the musical term meaning played briskly? AUSTIN ALLEGRO
14. On New Year’s Day, 1964, Jimmy Savile presented the first-ever Top Of The Pops. Can you name four of the eight artists featured? BEATLES, DUSTY SPRINGFIELD, DAVE CLARK FIVE, SWINGING BLUE JEANS, CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS, ROLLING STONES, THE HOLLIES, FREDDIE & THE DREAMERS
15. Rearrange SO SAY NICE BARD FOLK to recall a popular TV and radio drama set in Scotland. (2,7,8) DR FINLAYS CASEBOOK
16. What does a Cockney mean by your saucepans? YOUR KIDS. (SAUCEPAN LIDS....KIDS)
17. The following artists had hit songs with wholly or partly French titles. Name the songs. — a) Bill Wyman, b) Kylie Minogue, c) Abba,
d) Stevie Wonder. a) JE SUIS UN ROCKSTAR b) JE NE SAIS PAS POURQUOI c) VOULEZ VOUS d) MY CHERIE AMOUR
18. What do you call a cigar with both ends cut square, rather than one being pointed? CHEROOT
19. If you suffer from anosmia what can’t you do? SMELL
20. Name three four-lettered US states. IOWA UTAH OHIO
Good luck
Ada.
A few more teasers to annoy the grey matter (possibly)....
Normal Ada rules apply, ie: initial answers off the top of your head, until, that is, you feel the need to ask Mr Google for help.
RED = SOLVED
1. Which airports are you travelling from if your luggage labels say — a) STN, b) BFS, c) PIK, d) BHX. a) STANSTED b) BELFAST c) PRESTWICK d) BIRMINGHAM
2. How many English words are printed on the front cover of a UK passport? 11 European Union United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Passport.
3. On what everyday object (found in your pocket/handbag) would you find the words “Standing on the shoulders of giants” inscribed? £2 COIN
4. Where on a ship would a donkeyman work? ENGINE ROOM
5. Which female singer recorded the fastest selling album ever? BRITNEY SPEARS with Oops! . . . I Did It Again. In June 2000 it sold 1.3 million copies in the first week of release in the USA.
6. The book On A Clear Day tells the story of which present-day politician? DAVID BLUNKETT
7. How was the Irishman Fingal O’Flahertie Wills better known in the theatre? OSCAR WILDE
8. In days gone by, what was the occupation of a boniface? INNKEEPER/LANDLORD
9. Identify the following singing “Wilsons” from the songs — a) Reet Petite, b) In The Midnight Hour, c) Just What I Always Wanted, d) As Time Goes By. a) JACKIE WILSON b) WILSON PICKETT c) MARI WILSON d) DOOLEY WILSON
10. Bigamy, concertina, skateboard and sucrose contain one, but couch doesn’t. What? GIRLS NAMES...AMY TINA KATE ROSE
11. In the popular nursery rhyme which child works hard for a living? SATURDAYS CHILD
12. Oberon, Titania and Umbriel are satellites of which planet? URANUS
13. Which make and model of old British car is made up of the state capital of Texas and the musical term meaning played briskly? AUSTIN ALLEGRO
14. On New Year’s Day, 1964, Jimmy Savile presented the first-ever Top Of The Pops. Can you name four of the eight artists featured? BEATLES, DUSTY SPRINGFIELD, DAVE CLARK FIVE, SWINGING BLUE JEANS, CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS, ROLLING STONES, THE HOLLIES, FREDDIE & THE DREAMERS
15. Rearrange SO SAY NICE BARD FOLK to recall a popular TV and radio drama set in Scotland. (2,7,8) DR FINLAYS CASEBOOK
16. What does a Cockney mean by your saucepans? YOUR KIDS. (SAUCEPAN LIDS....KIDS)
17. The following artists had hit songs with wholly or partly French titles. Name the songs. — a) Bill Wyman, b) Kylie Minogue, c) Abba,
d) Stevie Wonder. a) JE SUIS UN ROCKSTAR b) JE NE SAIS PAS POURQUOI c) VOULEZ VOUS d) MY CHERIE AMOUR
18. What do you call a cigar with both ends cut square, rather than one being pointed? CHEROOT
19. If you suffer from anosmia what can’t you do? SMELL
20. Name three four-lettered US states. IOWA UTAH OHIO
Good luck
Ada.