Questions from the Chase
What lubricant was originally called ‘Wonder Jelly’?
Vaseline
What is the longest (and widest) nerve in the human body, running from the lower back through the buttock into the legs?
Sciatic nerve
Which is the most sensitive of the senses?
Smell
What is my favourite colour?
Purple
Michael Aspel, Liza Tarbuck, Simon Mayo and Bob Holness have all hosted which quiz show?
Blockbusters
Jimmy Tarbuck’s game show Full Swing was based on what sport?
Golf
What is the term applied when an organ protrudes through the protective cavity around it, often causing discomfort or pain?
Hernia
Percy Spencer invented which time saving kitchen appliance?
Microwave Oven
What is the only operation I have had?
Hysterectomy
Which famous chef was the star of ‘The F-Word’?
Gordon Ramsey
What is three- fifths of 40?
24
What is the largest organ of the human body?
Skin
What is the most common chemical element in the universe?
Hydrogen.
What is my full date of birth?
1st December 1962
‘That’s Livin’ Alright’ by Joe Fagin was the theme song to which classic 1980s drama?
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
What road surface material patented in 1902 was named after a Scottish inventor?
Tarmacadam
Weighing an average of 3.5 pounds, what is the largest internal organ?
Liver
Humans and chimpanzees share approximately how much DNA?
Approximately 98 percent.
What is my favourite film?
Threads
In the sitcom ‘Gavin and Stacey’, which football team did Gavin support?
Tottenham Hotspur
Who was the last monarch before the Queen to celebrate a diamond jubilee?
Victoria
In which part of the body would you find the sartorius muscle?
Thigh or upper leg.
On average, how far away is the Sun from Earth? Answer in miles or kilometres.
About 93 million miles or 149.6 million km.
Where is my big birthmark?
On my left ankle
The Simpsons was the spin-off show of which American sketch series?
The Tracey Ullman Show