Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz 29-10-32

Duckyfuzz wrote:Who had  a 1963 hit with ‘Sugar and Spice’? Searchers  

2)  Geography, in which European country would you find ‘Chopin Airport’? Poland  Warsaw  

3)  TV, which actress has played long-running character Audrey Roberts in Coronation Street? Sie Nicholls

4)  Film, what are the small orange men in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ known as? Umpa lumpas

5)  Bill Gates is the founder of which company? Microsoft

6)  Food and drink, which Southern Italian city is usually credited as the birthplace of the pizza?  Naples???  

7)  Science, what is the "trapdoor" called on your windpipe that helps keep out food particles? Epiglotis

8 )  What Asian car manufacturer produces the SUV ‘Shogun’ model? Mitsibushi

9)  Sport, scheduled to take place from 4 to 20 February, which city is hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics? Beijing

10)  History, what is the name of the government, still used today, established by the Vikings in AD 979 on the Isle of Man?
Tynwald

11)  What are the names of the rival gangs in the musical ‘West Side Story’?

c)  Sharks and Jets  

12)  In cockney rhyming slang, what does ‘frog and toad’ refer to? Road

13)  Literature, which fictional hero did Baroness Orczy create?
Scarlet pimpernel

14)  George Stephenson's first locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line ran between which two towns? Liverpool Manchester

15)  Film, what do the two dogs eat in Disney’s ‘Lady and the Tramp?  Meatballs and spaghetti

16)  TV, in the sitcom 'Last of the Summer Wine', which actor played Compo?Bill Owen

17)  Who had a 1978 number one with ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’? Ian Dury and the blockheads

18)  Science, what ‘P’ word is the process plants use to make sunlight into a food source.? Photosynthesis

19)  Classical music, premiered on 17 July 1717, in response to King George I’s request for a concert on the River Thames, who wrote the 3 movement orchestral suite known as ‘The Water Music’? Handel

20)  History, on which island was Napoleon Bonaparte born?
Corsica  

21)  Food and drink, shaped like a sea shell, what kind of food is ‘Conchiglie’?
Pasta and again

22)  Geography, famous for its fantastic fossils and running from Exmouth in Devon to Studland Bay in Dorset, a distance of 96 miles, by what popular name is this stretch of coast known?
 The Jurassic Coast  

23)  Literature, the 1847 novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë details the tragic romance of which two characters?
b)  Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff  


24)  What’T’ word is the art of stuffing animals for preservation?
        Taxidermy oh dear

25)  ♪♫ As I walk along
           I wonder what went wrong
           With our love, a love that was so strong
            And as I still walk on
            I think of the things we've done
            Together, a-while our hearts were young♪♫

What song are those the opening lines to, and who sang it?
    Runaway / Del Shannon  

WHAT YEAR  BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1)  What year did Roger Bannister run the first sub 4 minute mile?
1954  

BQ2)   What year was Decimal currency introduced in the UK?
1971

BQ3)  What year did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister?
1979

BQ4)  What year did Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing reach the summit of Everest?
1953  

BQ5)  What year did Winston Churchill die?
1965

STINKER)  What was the painter Rembrandt's last name?
Van Rijn  

TRICKY)  Which English conceptual artist became famous for his installations of animals preserved in formaldehyde?
Damien Hurst

ramiejamie 

LIKEDISLIKE

Evening DF.
Another brilliant piece of quizzing from you, only the 'George Stephenson' question eluded you, very well played.
Many apologies for me leaving some of the answers on      

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz 29-10-21

1)  Who had  a 1963 hit with ‘Sugar and Spice’?,,Searchers

2)  Geography, in which European country would you find ‘Chopin Airport’?..Poland

3)  TV, which actress has played long-running character Audrey Roberts in Coronation Street?..Sue Nicholls

4)  Film, what are the small orange men in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ known as?

5)  Bill Gates is the founder of which company?..Microsoft

6)  Food and drink, which Southern Italian city is usually credited as the birthplace of the pizza?..Naples

7)  Science, what is the "trapdoor" called on your windpipe that helps keep out food particles?..epiglotis

8 )  What Asian car manufacturer produces the SUV ‘Shogun’ model?..Mitsubishi

9)  Sport, scheduled to take place from 4 to 20 February, which city is hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics?..Beijing?

10)  History, what is the name of the government, still used today, established by the Vikings in AD 979 on the Isle of Man?..Tynwald

11)  What are the names of the rival gangs in the musical ‘West Side Story’?....C
a)  Sharks and Tigers
b)  Jets and Tigers
c)  Sharks and Jets
d)  Lions and Panthers

12)  In cockney rhyming slang, what does ‘frog and toad’ refer to?

13)  Literature, which fictional hero did Baroness Orczy create?..Pimpernell

14)  George Stephenson's first locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line ran between which two towns?..Liverpool and manchester?

15)  Film, what do the two dogs eat in Disney’s ‘Lady and the Tramp?

16)  TV, in the sitcom 'Last of the Summer Wine', which actor played Compo?..Bill Owen?

17)  Who had a 1978 number one with ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’?

18)  Science, what ‘P’ word is the process plants use to make sunlight into a food source.?..Photosynthasis

19)  Classical music, premiered on 17 July 1717, in response to King George I’s request for a concert on the River Thames, who wrote the 3 movement orchestral suite known as ‘The Water Music’?..Handel

20)  History, on which island was Napoleon Bonaparte born?..Elba

21)  Food and drink, shaped like a sea shell, what kind of food is ‘Conchiglie’?..Pasta

22)  Geography, famous for its fantastic fossils and running from Exmouth in Devon to Studland Bay in Dorset, a distance of 96 miles, by what popular name is this stretch of coast known?

23)  Literature, the 1847 novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë details the tragic romance of which two characters?..B
a)  Elizabeth Earnshaw and Harry
b)  Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff
c)  Liza Earnshaw and Harold
d)  Christina Earnshaw and Henry

24)  What’T’ word is the art of stuffing animals for preservation?..Taxidermy

25)  ♪♫ As I walk along
           I wonder what went wrong
           With our love, a love that was so strong
            And as I still walk on
            I think of the things we've done
            Together, a-while our hearts were young♪♫

What song are those the opening lines to, and who sang it?..Runaway Del Shannon
 

WHAT YEAR  BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1)  What year did Roger Bannister run the first sub 4 minute mile?..1954

BQ2)   What year was Decimal currency introduced in the UK..1972

BQ3)  What year did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister?..1979

BQ4)  What year did Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing reach the summit of Everest?

BQ5)  What year did Winston Churchill die?..1965?

STINKER)  What was the painter Rembrandt's last name?

TRICKY)  Which English conceptual artist became famous for his installations of animals preserved in formaldehyde?

Duckyfuzz wrote:Sorry about that Ray, think we both posted at the same time. Still was a cracking quiz though, thanks for all your hard work Ray really appreciate it

Lolly wrote:

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz 29-10-21

1)  Who had  a 1963 hit with ‘Sugar and Spice’?,,Searchers

2)  Geography, in which European country would you find ‘Chopin Airport’?..Poland

3)  TV, which actress has played long-running character Audrey Roberts in Coronation Street?..Sue Nicholls

4)  Film, what are the small orange men in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ known as?

5)  Bill Gates is the founder of which company?..Microsoft    

6)  Food and drink, which Southern Italian city is usually credited as the birthplace of the pizza?..Naples  

7)  Science, what is the "trapdoor" called on your windpipe that helps keep out food particles?..epiglotis

8 )  What Asian car manufacturer produces the SUV ‘Shogun’ model?..Mitsubishi  

9)  Sport, scheduled to take place from 4 to 20 February, which city is hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics?..Beijing?  

10)  History, what is the name of the government, still used today, established by the Vikings in AD 979 on the Isle of Man?..Tynwald  

11)  What are the names of the rival gangs in the musical ‘West Side Story’?....C  
a)  Sharks and Tigers
b)  Jets and Tigers
c)  Sharks and Jets
d)  Lions and Panthers

12)  In cockney rhyming slang, what does ‘frog and toad’ refer to?

13)  Literature, which fictional hero did Baroness Orczy create?..Pimpernell  

14)  George Stephenson's first locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line ran between which two towns?..Liverpool and manchester?  

15)  Film, what do the two dogs eat in Disney’s ‘Lady and the Tramp?

16)  TV, in the sitcom 'Last of the Summer Wine', which actor played Compo?..Bill Owen?  

17)  Who had a 1978 number one with ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’?

18)  Science, what ‘P’ word is the process plants use to make sunlight into a food source.?..Photosynthasis  

19)  Classical music, premiered on 17 July 1717, in response to King George I’s request for a concert on the River Thames, who wrote the 3 movement orchestral suite known as ‘The Water Music’?..Handel  

20)  History, on which island was Napoleon Bonaparte born?..Elba

21)  Food and drink, shaped like a sea shell, what kind of food is ‘Conchiglie’?..Pasta  

22)  Geography, famous for its fantastic fossils and running from Exmouth in Devon to Studland Bay in Dorset, a distance of 96 miles, by what popular name is this stretch of coast known?

23)  Literature, the 1847 novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë details the tragic romance of which two characters?..B
a)  Elizabeth Earnshaw and Harry
b)  Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff  
c)  Liza Earnshaw and Harold
d)  Christina Earnshaw and Henry

24)  What’T’ word is the art of stuffing animals for preservation?..Taxidermy  

25)  ♪♫ As I walk along
           I wonder what went wrong
           With our love, a love that was so strong
            And as I still walk on
            I think of the things we've done
            Together, a-while our hearts were young♪♫

What song are those the opening lines to, and who sang it?..Runaway Del Shannon  
 

WHAT YEAR  BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1)  What year did Roger Bannister run the first sub 4 minute mile?..1954  

BQ2)   What year was Decimal currency introduced in the UK..1972  

BQ3)  What year did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister?..1979  

BQ4)  What year did Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing reach the summit of Everest?

BQ5)  What year did Winston Churchill die?..1965?  

STINKER)  What was the painter Rembrandt's last name?

TRICKY)  Which English conceptual artist became famous for his installations of animals preserved in formaldehyde?

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz 29-10-21

1)  Who had  a 1963 hit with ‘Sugar and Spice’? SEARCHERS

2)  Geography, in which European country would you find ‘Chopin Airport’? POLAND

3)  TV, which actress has played long-running character Audrey Roberts in Coronation Street? SUE NICHOLS

4)  Film, what are the small orange men in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ known as? OOMPA LOOMPAS

5)  Bill Gates is the founder of which company? MICROSOFT

6)  Food and drink, which Southern Italian city is usually credited as the birthplace of the pizza? NAPLES

7)  Science, what is the "trapdoor" called on your windpipe that helps keep out food particles? EPIGLOTIS

8 )  What Asian car manufacturer produces the SUV ‘Shogun’ model? MITSUBISHI

9)  Sport, scheduled to take place from 4 to 20 February, which city is hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics?

10)  History, what is the name of the government, still used today, established by the Vikings in AD 979 on the Isle of Man? TYNWALD

11)  What are the names of the rival gangs in the musical ‘West Side Story’?
a)  Sharks and Tigers
b)  Jets and Tigers
c)  Sharks and Jets C
d)  Lions and Panthers

12)  In cockney rhyming slang, what does ‘frog and toad’ refer to? ROAD

13)  Literature, which fictional hero did Baroness Orczy create?

14)  George Stephenson's first locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line ran between which two towns? LIVERPOOL/ MANCHESTER

15)  Film, what do the two dogs eat in Disney’s ‘Lady and the Tramp?

16)  TV, in the sitcom 'Last of the Summer Wine', which actor played Compo? BILL OWEN

17)  Who had a 1978 number one with ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’? IAN DRURY AND THE BLOCKHEADS

18)  Science, what ‘P’ word is the process plants use to make sunlight into a food source.? PHOTOSYNESIS

19)  Classical music, premiered on 17 July 1717, in response to King George I’s request for a concert on the River Thames, who wrote the 3 movement orchestral suite known as ‘The Water Music’? HANDEL

20)  History, on which island was Napoleon Bonaparte born?

21)  Food and drink, shaped like a sea shell, what kind of food is ‘Conchiglie’? PASTA

22)  Geography, famous for its fantastic fossils and running from Exmouth in Devon to Studland Bay in Dorset, a distance of 96 miles, by what popular name is this stretch of coast known? JURRASSIC COAST

23)  Literature, the 1847 novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë details the tragic romance of which two characters?
a)  Elizabeth Earnshaw and Harry
b)  Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff B
c)  Liza Earnshaw and Harold
d)  Christina Earnshaw and Henry

24)  What’T’ word is the art of stuffing animals for preservation? TAXIDERMY

25)  ♪♫ As I walk along
           I wonder what went wrong
           With our love, a love that was so strong
            And as I still walk on
            I think of the things we've done
            Together, a-while our hearts were young♪♫

What song are those the opening lines to, and who sang it? RUNAWAY.....DEL SHANNON
 

WHAT YEAR  BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1)  What year did Roger Bannister run the first sub 4 minute mile? 1954

BQ2)   What year was Decimal currency introduced in the UK 1971

BQ3)  What year did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister? 1978

BQ4)  What year did Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing reach the summit of Everest? 1953

BQ5)  What year did Winston Churchill die? 1964

STINKER)  What was the painter Rembrandt's last name?

TRICKY)  Which English conceptual artist became famous for his installations of animals preserved in formaldehyde?

Weatherwax wrote:1. The Searchers  
2. Poland  
3. Sue Nicholls  
4. Oompa Lumpas  
5. Microsoft
6. Naples  
7. The Epiglottis  
8. Mitsubishi  
9. Beijing  
10. Tynwald  
11. c. Sharks and Jets  
12. Road  
13. The Scarlet Pimpernell  
14. Liverpool and Manchester  / Stockton and Darlington  
15. Spaghetti and meatballs  
16. Bill Owen  
17. Ian Dury and The Blockheads    
18. Photosynthesis  
19. Handel  
20. Corsica  
21. Pasta
22. Jurassic Coast
23. b. Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliffe  
24. Taxidermy  
25. Runaway  by  Del Shannon  

Bonus Questions.
1. 1952
2. 1971  
3. 1979  
4. 1953
5. 1965  

Stinker:= Van Rijn  
Tricky:= Damien Hirst    

Weatherwax wrote:Please can I change answer to question 14. and try Stockton and Darlington

gassey wrote:

ramiejamie wrote: Wigan Peers Friday Night Pub Quiz 29-10-21

1)  Who had  a 1963 hit with ‘Sugar and Spice’?   SEARCHERS  

2)  Geography, in which European country would you find ‘Chopin Airport’?     POLAND  

3)  TV, which actress has played long-running character Audrey Roberts in Coronation Street?   SUE NICHOLS  

4)  Film, what are the small orange men in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ known as?   OOMPA LOOMPAS  

5)  Bill Gates is the founder of which company?   MICROSOFT

6)  Food and drink, which Southern Italian city is usually credited as the birthplace of the pizza?   NAPLES  

7)  Science, what is the "trapdoor" called on your windpipe that helps keep out food particles?  EPIGLOTIS  

8 )  What Asian car manufacturer produces the SUV ‘Shogun’ model?  MITSUBISHI  

9)  Sport, scheduled to take place from 4 to 20 February, which city is hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics?

10)  History, what is the name of the government, still used today, established by the Vikings in AD 979 on the Isle of Man?  TYNWALD  

11)  What are the names of the rival gangs in the musical ‘West Side Story’?
a)  Sharks and Tigers
b)  Jets and Tigers:tick2:
c)  Sharks and Jets   C  
d)  Lions and Panthers

12)  In cockney rhyming slang, what does ‘frog and toad’ refer to?    ROAD  

13)  Literature, which fictional hero did Baroness Orczy create?

14)  George Stephenson's first locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line ran between which two towns?  LIVERPOOL/ MANCHESTER

15)  Film, what do the two dogs eat in Disney’s ‘Lady and the Tramp?

16)  TV, in the sitcom 'Last of the Summer Wine', which actor played Compo?   BILL OWEN  

17)  Who had a 1978 number one with ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’?  IAN DRURY AND THE BLOCKHEADS  

18)  Science, what ‘P’ word is the process plants use to make sunlight into a food source.?   PHOTOSYNESIS  

19)  Classical music, premiered on 17 July 1717, in response to King George I’s request for a concert on the River Thames, who wrote the 3 movement orchestral suite known as ‘The Water Music’?   HANDEL  

20)  History, on which island was Napoleon Bonaparte born?

21)  Food and drink, shaped like a sea shell, what kind of food is ‘Conchiglie’?   PASTA  

22)  Geography, famous for its fantastic fossils and running from Exmouth in Devon to Studland Bay in Dorset, a distance of 96 miles, by what popular name is this stretch of coast known?    JURRASSIC COAST  

23)  Literature, the 1847 novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë details the tragic romance of which two characters?
a)  Elizabeth Earnshaw and Harry
b)  Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff   B  
c)  Liza Earnshaw and Harold
d)  Christina Earnshaw and Henry

24)  What’T’ word is the art of stuffing animals for preservation?    TAXIDERMY  

25)  ♪♫ As I walk along
           I wonder what went wrong
           With our love, a love that was so strong
            And as I still walk on
            I think of the things we've done
            Together, a-while our hearts were young♪♫

What song are those the opening lines to, and who sang it?   RUNAWAY.....DEL SHANNON  
 

WHAT YEAR  BONUS QUESTIONS

BQ1)  What year did Roger Bannister run the first sub 4 minute mile?     1954  

BQ2)   What year was Decimal currency introduced in the UK   1971  

BQ3)  What year did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister?   1978

BQ4)  What year did Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing reach the summit of Everest?  1953  

BQ5)  What year did Winston Churchill die?   1964

STINKER)  What was the painter Rembrandt's last name?

TRICKY)  Which English conceptual artist became famous for his installations of animals preserved in formaldehyde?

Weatherwax wrote:Thanks RMJ. I really UUmmed and AAAhhhd over that one. I changed it about three times while I was doing it.    

Lolly wrote:Many thanks RMJ

Apparently it wasn't Rocket science

gassey wrote:

  another belter Ray , thanks again , much appreciated