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Quiz Questions and Answers at Rosatos in June

Posted Friday, July 16, 2010

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Quiz Questions and Answers at Rosatos in June

Current Affairs

1. What was the name of the top General in Afghanistan sacked by Obama this week?

2. Who is the leader if the Liberal Democrats in the UK?

3. What’s the name of the musical instruments that are being blown at the World Cup in South Africa

4. In which year did the DylanFest in Moville start?

5. Which country’s police raided the headquarters of the Catholic Church this week over abuse of minors cases?

6. In which country did the Taleban spring to prominence?

7. Of which country was Indira Ghandi the leader?

8. On whose side was Hungary in WW2, the Allies or the Germans?

9. Who was US President in 1998?

10. What does VRT stand for?

 

 

Answers

1. General Stanley McChrystal

2. Nick Clegg

3. Vuvuzelas

4. 2007

5. 2008

6. Afghanistan under Mullah Omar

7. India

8. The Germans

9. Clinton

10. Vehicle Registration Tax

 

Sport

1. The finalists at the last World Cup are already out. Name them

2. Who do England play next in the World Cup?

3. Which country does Lionel Messi play for?

4. What’s the name of England’s manager?

5. Which club does Brazil’s Fabiano play for?

6. Which Country does Didier Drogba play for?

7. Who is seeded Number 1 in the men’s singles at Wimbledon?

8. Who is ranked No 1 in the World at men’s golf?

9. Which Portrush golfer won the US Open last week?

10. Who is the current women’s Wimbledon Champion?

 

Answers

1. Italy and France

2. Germany

3. Argentina

4. Fabio Capello

5. Seville

6. Ivory Coast

7. Roger Federer

8. Tiger Woods

9. McDowell

10. Serena Williams

 

History & Geography

1. Which of these is not a New England state, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York

2. In which country is Ontario?

3. What’s the highest mountain in Scotland?

4. In which country is Mount Rushmore?

5. Who is Queen Elizabeth’s 2nd oldest child?

6. Did Julius Caesar live AD or BC?

7. Who was the Lord of the Universe otherwise known as the Great Khan?

8. In which century did Isaac Newton live?

9. In which continent is Egypt?

10. Who was Roman Emperor when Jesus was born?

 

Answers

1. New York

2. Canada

3. Ben Nevis

4. USA

5. Princess Anne

6. BC

7. Genghis

8. 1643 – 1727

9. Africa

10. Augustus

 

Fashion

1. Who is credited with creating the Little Black Dress 75 years ago?

2. Who is credited with creating the Mini Skirt in the Sixties

3. Which shoe mostly worn by people such as ambulance and police workers became a 1970s fashion shoe?

4. What does Pret a Porter mean

5. Which designer has a famous musician songwriter singer pop star as a father?

6. Which Italian fashion designer was shot dead in the 1990s?

7. To which top supermodel was Richard Gere once married?

8. What does Philip Treacy mainly design?

9. Name the designer team who made Diana's wedding dress?

10. What item of clothing did Nancy Sinatra sing about?

 

Answers

1. Coco Chanel

2. Mary Quant

3. Doc Martens

4. Ready to Wear

5. Stella McCartney

6. Gianni Versace

7. Cindy Crawford

8. Hats (and accessories)

9. David and Elizabeth Emmanuel

10. Boots

 

Children’s TV

1. Which Disney caused a storm on Britain’s Got Talent when she simulated a lesbian kiss with one of her backing dancers

2. Where did Yogi Bear live?

3. In which children’s cartoon series did Bam Bam appear?

4. In which children’s TV series did Officer Dibble appear?

5. Which cartoon series is set in Springfield?

6. Which UK Children’s series was produced by puppeteer Jim Henson?

7. How many Dr Who’s have there been?

8. In which children’s series did Shaggy Rogers appear?

9. The DylanFest is on in Moville next weekend but in which children’s TV series did Dylan appear?

10. Who was the Jim in Jim’ll fix it?

 

Answers

1. Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana)

2. Jellystone Park

3. The Flintstones

4. Top Cat

5. The Simpsons

6. The Muppets

7. Eleven

8. Scooby Doo

9. The Magic Roundabout (the rabbit)

10. Jimmy Saville

 

General Knowledge

1. Where did the Wizard of Os live?

2. How many white squares are there on a chess board?

3. Who was the founder of Islam?

4. What is the world’s smallest bird?

5. What bird can’t fly but can swim

6. What is the shortest word in the English language to contain A, B, C, D, E, and F

7. What kind of animal is Canus Lupus

8. Are spiders insects

9. Where is the Wailing wall

10. In the nursery rhyme what are little boys made of

 

Answers

1. The Emerald City

2. 32

3. Mohammad

4. The hummingbird

5. Penguin

6. Feedback

7. Wolf

8. No, they are arachnids like scorpions

9. Jerusalem

10. Frogs and snails and puppy dogs tails

 

Guess who?

30 – French footballer born March 1979

28 – Began his career with Paris St. Germain

26 – Joined the Premier League in 1997

24 – Won the European Championship with France in 2000

22 – Has won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League

20 - Has won the Premier League with two different teams

18 - He played for Manchester City

16 - He also played for Bolton

14 - His first English club was Arsenal

12 - He currently plays for Chelsea

10 - His first name is Nicolas

8 - His 2nd name is Anelka