Wigan Peers Tuesday Mini Quiz 5-10-21

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Tuesday Night Mini Quiz 5-10-21

1)  Who had a 1965 number one hit with ‘Tears’?...Ken Dodd

2)  Geography, what million square mile National Park in the US is known for having alligators?..Everglades

3)  TV, which light entertainment comedy series was set in the fictional village of Walmington-on-Sea?..Dads army

4)  Film, which 1972 film features the music called `Dueling Banjos`?..Deliverance

5)  What do we call a sheet of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain?..glacier

6)  Food and drink, which country does the chorizo sausage originate from?..Spain

7)  Science, what is the name of the branch of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations?..Algebra

8 )  What European car manufacturer makes the SUV ‘Kodiaq’ model?  

9)  Sport, which Premiership football club play their home matches at The Emirates Stadium?

10)  History, which monarch took the British throne after Edward VIII’s abdication?..George v1

11)  Which 1969 film musical featured the song ‘Wand’rin’ Star’?..Paint your Wagon

12)  Literature, in the William Wordsworth poem ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’, how many daffodils are mentioned? A host of

STINKER)  Which author (1818-1848) published works under the pen name Ellis Bell? Emily Bronte

TRICKY)  TV, what is the name of the estate in the TV show `Monarch Of The Glen`?

Duckyfuzz wrote:Who had a 1965 number one hit with ‘Tears’? Ken dodd

2) Geography, what million square mile National Park in the US is known for having alligators? Everglades

3) TV, which light entertainment comedy series was set in the fictional village of Walmington-on-Sea? Dad's Army

4) Film, which 1972 film features the music called `Dueling Banjos`?  Deliverance

5) What do we call a sheet of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain? Glacier

6) Food and drink, which country does the chorizo sausage originate from?  SPAIN

7) Science, what is the name of the branch of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations? Algebra

8 ) What European car manufacturer makes the SUV ‘Kodiaq’ model? Skoda

9) Sport, which Premiership football club play their home matches at The Emirates Stadium? Arsenal

10) History, which monarch took the British throne after Edward VIII’s abdication?  George 6

11) Which 1969 film musical featured the song ‘Wand’rin’ Star’?  Paint your wagon

12) Literature, in the William Wordsworth poem ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’, how many daffodils are mentioned?  10,000

STINKER) Which author (1818-1848) published works under the pen name Ellis Bell? Emily Bronte

TRICKY) TV, what is the name of the estate in the TV show `Monarch Of The Glen`? Glenbogle??????

ramiejamie 

Lolly wrote:

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Tuesday Night Mini Quiz 5-10-21

1)  Who had a 1965 number one hit with ‘Tears’?...Ken Dodd

2)  Geography, what million square mile National Park in the US is known for having alligators?..Everglades

3)  TV, which light entertainment comedy series was set in the fictional village of Walmington-on-Sea?..Dads army

4)  Film, which 1972 film features the music called `Dueling Banjos`?..Deliverance

5)  What do we call a sheet of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain?..glacier

6)  Food and drink, which country does the chorizo sausage originate from?..Spain

7)  Science, what is the name of the branch of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations?..Algebra

8 )  What European car manufacturer makes the SUV ‘Kodiaq’ model?  

9)  Sport, which Premiership football club play their home matches at The Emirates Stadium?

10)  History, which monarch took the British throne after Edward VIII’s abdication?..George v1

11)  Which 1969 film musical featured the song ‘Wand’rin’ Star’?..Paint your Wagon

12)  Literature, in the William Wordsworth poem ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’, how many daffodils are mentioned? A host of Not my answer, but a perfectly good one

STINKER)  Which author (1818-1848) published works under the pen name Ellis Bell? Emily Bronte

TRICKY)  TV, what is the name of the estate in the TV show `Monarch Of The Glen`?

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Tuesday Night Mini Quiz 5-10-21

1)  Who had a 1965 number one hit with ‘Tears’? KEN DODD

2)  Geography, what million square mile National Park in the US is known for having alligators? EVERGLADES

3)  TV, which light entertainment comedy series was set in the fictional village of Walmington-on-Sea? DADS ARMY

4)  Film, which 1972 film features the music called `Dueling Banjos`? DELIVERANCE

5)  What do we call a sheet of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain? GLACIER

6)  Food and drink, which country does the chorizo sausage originate from? ITALY

7)  Science, what is the name of the branch of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations? ALGEBRA

8 )  What European car manufacturer makes the SUV ‘Kodiaq’ model? CITROEN 

9)  Sport, which Premiership football club play their home matches at The Emirates Stadium? ARSENAL

10)  History, which monarch took the British throne after Edward VIII’s abdication? GEORGEV1

11)  Which 1969 film musical featured the song ‘Wand’rin’ Star’? PAINT YOUR WAGON

12)  Literature, in the William Wordsworth poem ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’, how many daffodils are mentioned? A HOST

STINKER)  Which author (1818-1848) published works under the pen name Ellis Bell?

TRICKY)  TV, what is the name of the estate in the TV show `Monarch Of The Glen`?

Duckyfuzz wrote:Usual cracker Ray, many thanks

Duckyfuzz wrote:Wasn't sure on the tricky.

A spot on answer DF

Weatherwax wrote:1. Ken Dodd
2. The Everglades
3. Dads Army
4. Deliverance
5. Glacier
6. Spain
7. Algebra
8. Skoda
9. Arsenal
10. George 6th
11. Paint Your Waggon  
12. Ten Thousand  

Stinker:= Emily Bronte
Tricky:= Glenbogle      (Translates as Valley of The Mischevious Spirit )  nice one WW

ramiejamie wrote:

Duckyfuzz wrote:Usual cracker Ray, many thanks

Glad you enjoyed DF, can't believe how quickly you rattled the answers off, well payed.

gassey wrote:

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Tuesday Night Mini Quiz 5-10-21

1)  Who had a 1965 number one hit with ‘Tears’?  KEN DODD

2)  Geography, what million square mile National Park in the US is known for having alligators?  EVERGLADES

3)  TV, which light entertainment comedy series was set in the fictional village of Walmington-on-Sea?  DADS ARMY

4)  Film, which 1972 film features the music called `Dueling Banjos`?  DELIVERANCE

5)  What do we call a sheet of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain?    GLACIER

6)  Food and drink, which country does the chorizo sausage originate from?  ITALY

7)  Science, what is the name of the branch of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations?   ALGEBRA

8 )  What European car manufacturer makes the SUV ‘Kodiaq’ model?    CITROEN 

9)  Sport, which Premiership football club play their home matches at The Emirates Stadium?   ARSENAL

10)  History, which monarch took the British throne after Edward VIII’s abdication?   GEORGE V1

11)  Which 1969 film musical featured the song ‘Wand’rin’ Star’?   PAINT YOUR WAGON

12)  Literature, in the William Wordsworth poem ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’, how many daffodils are mentioned?  A HOST Not my answer, but a perfectly good one

STINKER)  Which author (1818-1848) published works under the pen name Ellis Bell?

TRICKY)  TV, what is the name of the estate in the TV show `Monarch Of The Glen`?

Weatherwax wrote:Thanks for a great Brain workout. motormouse got the car question, needless to say