Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 14-2-24

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Let’s have some midweek fun with these tricky teasers.

Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 14-2-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1968 hit with ‘Words’? Bee gees

2)  Geography, which English river does the Clifton Suspension Bridge near Bristol span? Avon

3)  TV, hosted by Ted Rogers, what was the ‘booby prize’ on ‘3-2-1’? Dusty bin

4)  Film, which film star famously said “Come up and see me sometime”?
It was misquoted from the original “Why don’t you come up sometime and see me, I’m home every evening” in a 1933 film.
Mae West
5)  History, in 1941, the bombing of what US Naval Air Base on Hawaii by the Japanese brought the Americans into WW2? Pearl Harbour

6)  Food and drink, from what type of foodstuff is an Arbroath Smokie made? Haddock

7)  Science, in mathematical terms, what is an integer? The number 0

8 )  Literature, who wrote the epic 1869 novel ‘War and Peace’?  Tolstoy

9)  Sport, who is the current manager of the England Women’s National football team? Serina weigman

10)  Trivia, what is ‘Xenophobia’ the fear of?

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Let’s have some midweek fun with these tricky teasers.

Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 14-2-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1968 hit with ‘Words’?..B Gees

2)  Geography, which English river does the Clifton Suspension Bridge near Bristol span?...Avon

3)  TV, hosted by Ted Rogers, what was the ‘booby prize’ on ‘3-2-1’?..Dusty bin

4)  Film, which film star famously said “Come up and see me sometime”?
It was misquoted from the original “Why don’t you come up sometime and see me, I’m home every evening” in a 1933 film.

5)  History, in 1941, the bombing of what US Naval Air Base on Hawaii by the Japanese brought the Americans into WW2? Pearl Harbour

6)  Food and drink, from what type of foodstuff is an Arbroath Smokie made?..Kipper

7)  Science, in mathematical terms, what is an integer?..

8 )  Literature, who wrote the epic 1869 novel ‘War and Peace’?  ..Tolstoy

9)  Sport, who is the current manager of the England Women’s National football team?..Serina Winger[spellage]

10)  Trivia, what is ‘Xenophobia’ the fear of?

Duckyfuzz wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Let’s have some midweek fun with these tricky teasers.

Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 14-2-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1968 hit with ‘Words’? Bee gees  

2)  Geography, which English river does the Clifton Suspension Bridge near Bristol span?  Avon  

3)  TV, hosted by Ted Rogers, what was the ‘booby prize’ on ‘3-2-1’?  Dusty bin  

4)  Film, which film star famously said “Come up and see me sometime”?
It was misquoted from the original “Why don’t you come up sometime and see me, I’m home every evening” in a 1933 film.
Mae West  

5)  History, in 1941, the bombing of what US Naval Air Base on Hawaii by the Japanese brought the Americans into WW2? Pearl Harbour  

6)  Food and drink, from what type of foodstuff is an Arbroath Smokie made? Haddock  

7)  Science, in mathematical terms, what is an integer? The number 0    

8 )  Literature, who wrote the epic 1869 novel ‘War and Peace’?  Tolstoy  

9)  Sport, who is the current manager of the England Women’s National football team? Serina weigman  

10)  Trivia, what is ‘Xenophobia’ the fear of?

 foreigners      

Duckyfuzz wrote:Some toughies again tonight Ray, I need a beer now.

Lolly wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Let’s have some midweek fun with these tricky teasers.

Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 14-2-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1968 hit with ‘Words’?..B Gees

2)  Geography, which English river does the Clifton Suspension Bridge near Bristol span?...Avon

3)  TV, hosted by Ted Rogers, what was the ‘booby prize’ on ‘3-2-1’?..Dusty bin

4)  Film, which film star famously said “Come up and see me sometime”?
It was misquoted from the original “Why don’t you come up sometime and see me, I’m home every evening” in a 1933 film.

5)  History, in 1941, the bombing of what US Naval Air Base on Hawaii by the Japanese brought the Americans into WW2? Pearl Harbour

6)  Food and drink, from what type of foodstuff is an Arbroath Smokie made?..Kipper close enough

7)  Science, in mathematical terms, what is an integer?..

8 )  Literature, who wrote the epic 1869 novel ‘War and Peace’?  ..Tolstoy

9)  Sport, who is the current manager of the England Women’s National football team?..Serina Winger [spellage]

10)  Trivia, what is ‘Xenophobia’ the fear of?

..Stranger?

Duckyfuzz wrote:I reckon I just seem to know lots of useless information that comes in handy for quiz nights, though I can't complain as I've managed to win a few quiz shows.

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Let’s have some midweek fun with these tricky teasers.

Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 14-2-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1968 hit with ‘Words’? bee gees

2)  Geography, which English river does the Clifton Suspension Bridge near Bristol span? avon

3)  TV, hosted by Ted Rogers, what was the ‘booby prize’ on ‘3-2-1’? a dusty bin

4)  Film, which film star famously said “Come up and see me sometime”?
It was misquoted from the original “Why don’t you come up sometime and see me, I’m home every evening” in a 1933 film.

5)  History, in 1941, the bombing of what US Naval Air Base on Hawaii by the Japanese brought the Americans into WW2? pearl harbor

6)  Food and drink, from what type of foodstuff is an Arbroath Smokie made?

7)  Science, in mathematical terms, what is an integer?

8 )  Literature, who wrote the epic 1869 novel ‘War and Peace’?  

9)  Sport, who is the current manager of the England Women’s National football team?

10)  Trivia, what is ‘Xenophobia’ the fear of?

Tommytee wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Let’s have some midweek fun with these tricky teasers.

Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 14-2-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1968 hit with ‘Words’? bee gees

2)  Geography, which English river does the Clifton Suspension Bridge near Bristol span?  avon

3)  TV, hosted by Ted Rogers, what was the ‘booby prize’ on ‘3-2-1’? a dusty bin

4)  Film, which film star famously said “Come up and see me sometime”?
It was misquoted from the original “Why don’t you come up sometime and see me, I’m home every evening” in a 1933 film.

5)  History, in 1941, the bombing of what US Naval Air Base on Hawaii by the Japanese brought the Americans into WW2? pearl harbor

6)  Food and drink, from what type of foodstuff is an Arbroath Smokie made?

7)  Science, in mathematical terms, what is an integer?

8 )  Literature, who wrote the epic 1869 novel ‘War and Peace’?  

9)  Sport, who is the current manager of the England Women’s National football team?

10)  Trivia, what is ‘Xenophobia’ the fear of?