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Questions:
1) The 'Yorkshire Ripper' was arrested in January 1981 following one of the largest police investigations ever. What was his real name?
2) Why did the US president, Richard Nixon, sign a bill in 1974 restricting the speed limit for cars to 55mph?
3) Pete Postlethwaite who died in January 2011 starred as Danny Ormondroyd the conductor of the band in which film?
4) In 1941 German bombing severely damaged Llandaff Cathedral in which city?
5) Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon and to orbit the Sun was launched by which country in 1959?
6) Born in January 1936 which American singer is perhaps best known for his hit song and karaoke classic 'King of the Road'?
7) In January 1777 which American General defeated the British General Cornwallis at the battle of Princeton?
8) In 1833 the British claimed sovereignty over which south Atlantic islands?
9) Which state was admitted as the 49th US State in January 1959?
10) US sprinter Jim Hines was the first man to achieve which world renowned athletic feat?
11) In which 1994 film does Jim Carrey attempt to rescue the Miami Dolphins’ mascot?
12) Which British architect born in 1806 is best known for the original Thames Tunnel and the Clifton and Hungerford Suspension Bridges? a) Robert Stephenson b) Isambard Kingdom Brunel c) William Henry Barlow
b) Isambard Kingdom Brunel
13) In a car, what does ABS stand for?
14) Which ‘I’ is an internet image sharing app purchased by Facebook in April 2012?
15) Lib Dem politician Paddy Ashdown was born in which country? a) England b) India c) Canada
16) ‘HOMES’ is a mnemonic for recalling the Five Great Lakes of the USA. Which lake does the ’S’ represent?
17) Yerevan is the capital city of which eastern European country?
18) Which BBC television and radio presenter wrote an autobiography entitled ‘Call the Midlife’?
19) Triton is the largest of the satellites orbiting which of the traditional solar system planets? a) Mars b) Saturn c) Neptune
20) Born in January 1925, which English record producer was often referred to as the 'fifth Beatle'
21) Which dictator announced that he was taking dictatorial powers over Italy in January 1925?
22) Who sold his first revolver pistol to the United States government in 1847?
23) British troops were defeated at the Battle of Princeton in which war?
24) A gun battle in the East End of London left two dead and sparked a political row over the involvement of which Home Secretary?
25) In January 1959 what became the 49th US state?
26) Due to its nationalisation of American assets, the United States severed diplomatic relations with which country in 1961?
27) JRR Tolkien, author of Lord of the Rings was born in January 1892 in which modern day country?
28) Fran Cotton, born in 1947, is best known for playing which sport?
29) Burma gained its independence from which country in 1948?
The following anagrams are all bands or artists who had UK Albums Chart number ones in the 1990s:
30) Grips Slice
31) Rain Van
32) Tutu Bathhouse Life
33) Siberia Bow Mill
34) Hairy Camera
35) Thatch Arsenal
36) Pry Misled
37) Shoe Inspector
And finally a set of General knowledge
38) Which Australian actor won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1996 for Shine and Best Supporting Actor for Shakespeare in Love, and also played the elocution specialist in ‘The King's Speech’?
39) Born in 1839, which ‘PC’ was a French Post-Impressionist artist who married Hortense Fiquet in 1886? His works include ‘The Bather’ and ‘The Lake at Annecy’.
40) Who played boxer Muhammed Ali in the 2001 biopic ‘Ali’?
41) On the road, ANPR might automatically detect and read your what?
42) Which athlete won gold in both the Men’s 100m and 200m sprint events at the 2016 Olympic Games?
43) What did Ralph Scheider invent in 1950? a) Credit Card b) Mobile Phone c) Electric Battery
44) Chardonnay, Malaga and Merlot are all types of which fruit?
45) The name for which foodstuff was coined by John Montagu, born 1718, who demanded easy to consume food so as not to interfere with his gambling?
46) Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic are all types of what?
47) Baku is the capital city of which eastern European country?
48) Actress Isla Fisher is married to which actor, comedian and film producer?
49) Naturalized Australian who won the British Heavyweight boxing title who when he moved to Australia adopted the nickname 'Aussie Joe'
50) The Nutshell pub in Bury St. Edmunds holds which distinction?
Answers:
1) The 'Yorkshire Ripper' was arrested in January 1981 following one of the largest police investigations ever. What was his real name?
Peter Sutcliffe
2) Why did the US president, Richard Nixon, sign a bill in 1974 restricting the speed limit for cars to 55mph?
To conserve fuel during an OPEC embargo
3) Pete Postlethwaite who died in January 2011 starred as Danny Ormondroyd the conductor of the band in which film?
Brassed Off
4) In 1941 German bombing severely damaged Llandaff Cathedral in which city?
Cardiff
5) Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon and to orbit the Sun was launched by which country in 1959?
Soviet Union
6) Born in January 1936 which American singer is perhaps best known for his hit song and karaoke classic 'King of the Road'?
Roger Miller
7) In January 1777 which American General defeated the British General Cornwallis at the battle of Princeton?
General George Washington
8) In 1833 the British claimed sovereignty over which south Atlantic islands?
The Falklands
9) Which state was admitted as the 49th US State in January 1959?
Alaska
10) US sprinter Jim Hines was the first man to achieve which world renowned athletic feat?
First man to run 100m under 10 seconds
11) In which 1994 film does Jim Carrey attempt to rescue the Miami Dolphins’ mascot?
Ace Ventura, Pet Detective
12) Which British architect born in 1806 is best known for the original Thames Tunnel and the Clifton and Hungerford Suspension Bridges? a) Robert Stephenson b) Isambard Kingdom Brunel c) William Henry Barlow
b) Isambard Kingdom Brunel
13) In a car, what does ABS stand for?
Anti-lock Breaking System
14) Which ‘I’ is an internet image sharing app purchased by Facebook in April 2012?
15) Lib Dem politician Paddy Ashdown was born in which country? a) England b) India c) Canada
b) India
16) ‘HOMES’ is a mnemonic for recalling the Five Great Lakes of the USA. Which lake does the ’S’ represent?
Superior
17) Yerevan is the capital city of which eastern European country?
Armenia
18) Which BBC television and radio presenter wrote an autobiography entitled ‘Call the Midlife’?
Chris Evans
19) Triton is the largest of the satellites orbiting which of the traditional solar system planets? a) Mars b) Saturn c) Neptune
c) Neptune
20) Born in January 1925, which English record producer was often referred to as the 'fifth Beatle'
Sir George Henry Martin
21) Which dictator announced that he was taking dictatorial powers over Italy in January 1925?
Benito Mussolini
22) Who sold his first revolver pistol to the United States government in 1847?
Samuel Colt
23) British troops were defeated at the Battle of Princeton in which war?
American Revolutionary War (American War of Independence)
24) A gun battle in the East End of London left two dead and sparked a political row over the involvement of which Home Secretary?
Winston Churchill.
25) In January 1959 what became the 49th US state?
Alaska
26) Due to its nationalisation of American assets, the United States severed diplomatic relations with which country in 1961?
Cuba
27) JRR Tolkien, author of Lord of the Rings was born in January 1892 in which modern day country?
South Africa
28) Fran Cotton, born in 1947, is best known for playing which sport?
Rugby Union
29) Burma gained its independence from which country in 1948?
Great Britain
The following anagrams are all bands or artists who had UK Albums Chart number ones in the 1990s:
30) Grips Slice
Spice Girls
31) Rain Van
Nirvana
32) Tutu Bathhouse Life
The Beautiful South
33) Siberia Bow Mill
Robbie Williams
34) Hairy Camera
Mariah Carey
35) Thatch Arsenal
The Charlatans
36) Pry Misled
Simply Red
37) Shoe Inspector
Stereophonics
38) Which Australian actor won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1996 for Shine and Best Supporting Actor for Shakespeare in Love, and also played the elocution specialist in ‘The King's Speech’?
Geoffrey Rush
39) Born in 1839, which ‘PC’ was a French Post-Impressionist artist who married Hortense Fiquet in 1886? His works include ‘The Bather’ and ‘The Lake at Annecy’.
Paul Cezanne
40) Who played boxer Muhammed Ali in the 2001 biopic ‘Ali’?
Will Smith
41) On the road, ANPR might automatically detect and read your what?
Number plate
42) Which athlete won gold in both the Men’s 100m and 200m sprint events at the 2016 Olympic Games?
Usain Bolt
43) What did Ralph Scheider invent in 1950? a) Credit Card b) Mobile Phone c) Electric Battery
a) Credit Card
44) Chardonnay, Malaga and Merlot are all types of which fruit?
Grape
45) The name for which foodstuff was coined by John Montagu, born 1718, who demanded easy to consume food so as not to interfere with his gambling?
Sandwich (He was the 4th Earl of Sandwich)
46) Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic are all types of what?
Rock
47) Baku is the capital city of which eastern European country?
Azerbaijan
48) Actress Isla Fisher is married to which actor, comedian and film producer?
Sacha Baron Cohen
49) Naturalized Australian who won the British Heavyweight boxing title who when he moved to Australia adopted the nickname 'Aussie Joe'
Joe Bugner
50) The Nutshell pub in Bury St. Edmunds holds which distinction?
Smallest pub in Britain