Pub Quiz Questions HQ

60s Music Quiz (Round 1)

 

Recorded in 1968 & released initially in 1970, what was the title of Python Lee Jackson’s single?
In a broken dream.

 

What was the name of the park that the Small Faces sang about in 1967?
Itchycoo Park.

 

Who sang the 1969  number one ‘Something in the Air?
Thunderclap Newman.

 

Complete the title of this 1968 hit for The Foundations 
Build me up.............

Buttercup.

 

50s Music Quiz (Round 1)

 

Born on 7th September 1936, he died on 3rd February 1959, who was this legendary singer / songwriter?
Buddy Holly

 

Written by Irving Gordon, who had a hit with ‘Unforgettable ‘ in 1952?
Nat King Cole

 

Brothers Phil and Don were more commonly known as who?
The Everly Brothers

 

Which female artist had her first hit in 1957 with ‘Walkin after Midnight’?
Patsy Cline.

 

Monday Morning Sports Quiz (09/10/17)

Which Manchester boxer beat Ricky Burns by unanimous decision in front of his home crowd in their lightweight bout at Manchester Arena this weekend?

Anthony Crolla

 

Rafael Nadal won the China Open to collect his sixth title of the season. Has the Spaniard won more or less Wimbledon titles than Novak Djokovic?

Less (Nadal has two, Djokovic has three)

 

It Happened in October (Round 2)

 

 

Who opened the first electric lamp factory in October 1880?
Thomas Edison

 

Which official motto of the United States first appeared on paper currency in October 1957?
In God We Trust

 

Which National Park in the USA was established by Congress in 1890? a) Yosemite National Park b) Badlands c) Grand Canyon
a) Yosemite National Park

 

The Model T Ford motor car came onto the market in October of what year? a) 1901 b) 1908 c) 1915
b) 1908

Mungo Park (Round 159)

The explorer Mungo Park was born in which country?
Scotland

 

The asterisk * appears above which number on a keyboard?
8

 

The Scottish city of Glasgow is situated on which river?
Clyde

 

In which field did Milton Friedman win a nobel prize in 1976?
Economics

 

What is the coffee drink called that has a shot of espresso with hot water added?
Caffe Americano (or simply Americano)

 

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