50's Music
Finish the title of this popular Everly Brother's 1958 hit song - "All I have To Do is..."?
Dream
Which of these cities is located the furthest south?
a. Norwich
b. Coventry
c. Birmingham
d. Telford
Norwich
History of Technology - Which came first?
a. Fire
b. Coal
c. Wheel
d. Bronze
Fire
In Indian cuisine, what is "Roti"?
Bread - Roti is made from stoneground wholemeal flour and water.
Which small mammal has varieties named "Armored", "Mouse" and "Masked"?
Shrew - Although a shew looks somewhat like a long-nosed mouse, it is not a rodent, it's a mole.
Known by the nickname, The Killer, "Jerry Lee Lewis" primarily played what instrument?
Piano
Which of the following cities lies furthest north?
a. Coventry
b. Bristol
c. Northampton
d. Birmingham
Birmingham
Second World War - Which historic World War II battle occurred first?
a. Operation Barbarossa
b. Battle of Kursk
c. Battle of Britain
d. Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Britain - The Battle of Britain was an air campaign waged by the Germans against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940.
In terms of food, a "flageolet" is what?
Bean - A flageolet is a small, light green, kidney-shaped bean.
What is the offspring called when a male donkey and female horse mate?
Mule - When a male horse is crossed with a female donkey, they produce a hinny.
what is Elvis Presley's middle name?
Aaron
The "University of Warwick" is located in which British city?
Coventry
British Prime Ministers - Which of the following Prime Ministers reigned the earliest?
a. David Cameron
b. John Major
c. Gordon Brown
d. Tony Blair
John Major
Originally developed by the Aztecs, the Mexican dip "guacamole" is made primarily from what fruit?
Avocado - Avocados were originally called alligator pears.
Linseed Oil is harvested from what pale blue flowered plant?
Flax - The textile 'linen' also comes from the flax plant.
Complete the title of this 1958 hit song for Eddie Cochran - "Summertime..."?
Blues
Geographically, in terms of area, which of these cities is the largest?
a. Bristol
b. Newcastle
c. Sheffield
d. Glasgow
Newcastle
British Monarchs - Of the following British monarchs, who reigned the earliest?
a. Anne
b. Charles I
c. William III
d. James I
James I - James I was the King of England from March 1603 to March 1625.
Native to South Asia, the kumquat is a small variety of which fruit?
Orange - Kumquats are the only citrus fruit that can be eaten 'skin and all'.
With approximately 700 species worldwide, what kind of insect is a "whirligig"?
Beetle - Whirligig Beetles get their name from their habit of swimming hastily in circles when distressed.
"The Great Pretender", "Only You" and "My Prayer" were world-wide hits for which American vocal group?
The Platters
Which of the following cities has had city status the longest?
a. Salisbury
b. Chester
c. Bristol
d. Westminster
Salisbury - Salisbury received its status in 1227.
Historic Battles - Which of these battles occurred first?
a. Battle of Waterloo
b. Battle of Champion Hill
c. Battle of Solferino
d. Battle of Cross Keys
Battle of Waterloo
The name for which Italian food item comes from the Italian word for "slipper"?
Ciabatta - Ciabatta is a white bread made with olive oil.
Capable of causing death, what is the world's most venomous spider (most toxic to humans)?
Sydney Funnel-Web Spider