Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 6-3-24

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Time for some midweek merriment, enjoy.

Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 6-3-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1964 hit with “Downtown”? Petula Clarke

2)  Geography, which mountain range forms a natural border between France and Italy? Pyrenees

3)  TV, who played Robin in the sitcom ‘Robin's Nest’ which aired from 1977 to 1981? Richard O’Sullivan

4)  Film, who directed the 1960 horror film Psycho? Hitchcock

5)  History, what ‘G’ word (8 letters) denoted the new policy of openness adopted by Mikhail Gorbachev’s government in 1986 in the Soviet Union? Glasnost

6)  Food and drink, what ‘C’ word is a Spanish sausage seasoned with smoked paprika?     Chorizo

7)  Science, relating to flat-screen televisions and monitors, what does LCD stand for? Light crystal display

8 )  Literature, Complete the title of the Shakespeare's play: ‘The Two Gentleman of _ _ _ _ Verona _.’

9)  Sport, what colour is the ‘Bull’ on a standard archery target? Red ???

10)  Trivia, how many years are celebrated by a ‘Ruby Wedding’ anniversary? 40

Duckyfuzz wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Time for some midweek merriment, enjoy.

Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 6-3-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1964 hit with “Downtown”? Petula Clarke

2)  Geography, which mountain range forms a natural border between France and Italy? Pyrenees

3)  TV, who played Robin in the sitcom ‘Robin's Nest’ which aired from 1977 to 1981? Richard O’Sullivan

4)  Film, who directed the 1960 horror film Psycho? Hitchcock

5)  History, what ‘G’ word (8 letters) denoted the new policy of openness adopted by Mikhail Gorbachev’s government in 1986 in the Soviet Union? Glasnost

6)  Food and drink, what ‘C’ word is a Spanish sausage seasoned with smoked paprika?     Chorizo

7)  Science, relating to flat-screen televisions and monitors, what does LCD stand for? Light crystal display near enough

8 )  Literature, Complete the title of the Shakespeare's play: ‘The Two Gentleman of _ _ _ _ Verona _.’

9)  Sport, what colour is the ‘Bull’ on a standard archery target? Red ???

10)  Trivia, how many years are celebrated by a ‘Ruby Wedding’ anniversary? 40

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Time for some midweek merriment, enjoy.

Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 6-3-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1964 hit with “Downtown”? Petula Clarke

2)  Geography, which mountain range forms a natural border between France and Italy? The Alps

3)  TV, who played Robin in the sitcom ‘Robin's Nest’ which aired from 1977 to 1981?..Richard O sullivan

4)  Film, who directed the 1960 horror film Psycho?..A Hitchcock

5)  History, what ‘G’ word (8 letters) denoted the new policy of openness adopted by Mikhail Gorbachev’s government in 1986 in the Soviet Union?..Glassnost

6)  Food and drink, what ‘C’ word is a Spanish sausage seasoned with smoked paprika?   ..Chorizo 

7)  Science, relating to flat-screen televisions and monitors, what does LCD stand for?..Liquid Crystal Display

8 )  Literature, Complete the title of the Shakespeare's play: ‘The Two Gentleman of _ _ _ _ _ _.’ Verona

9)  Sport, what colour is the ‘Bull’ on a standard archery target?..Red

10)  Trivia, how many years are celebrated by a ‘Ruby Wedding’ anniversary?..40

Duckyfuzz wrote:Some tricky buggers tonight Ray

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Lolly wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Time for some midweek merriment, enjoy.

Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 6-3-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1964 hit with “Downtown”? Petula Clarke

2)  Geography, which mountain range forms a natural border between France and Italy?  The Alps

3)  TV, who played Robin in the sitcom ‘Robin's Nest’ which aired from 1977 to 1981?..Richard O sullivan

4)  Film, who directed the 1960 horror film Psycho?..A Hitchcock

5)  History, what ‘G’ word (8 letters) denoted the new policy of openness adopted by Mikhail Gorbachev’s government in 1986 in the Soviet Union?..Glassnost

6)  Food and drink, what ‘C’ word is a Spanish sausage seasoned with smoked paprika?   ..Chorizo 

7)  Science, relating to flat-screen televisions and monitors, what does LCD stand for?..Liquid Crystal Display

8 )  Literature, Complete the title of the Shakespeare's play: ‘The Two Gentleman of _ _ _ _ _ _.’ Verona

9)  Sport, what colour is the ‘Bull’ on a standard archery target?..Red

10)  Trivia, how many years are celebrated by a ‘Ruby Wedding’ anniversary?..40

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Time for some midweek merriment, enjoy.

Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 6-3-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1964 hit with “Downtown”? petula clark

2)  Geography, which mountain range forms a natural border between France and Italy? alps

3)  TV, who played Robin in the sitcom ‘Robin's Nest’ which aired from 1977 to 1981?

4)  Film, who directed the 1960 horror film Psycho? alfred hichcock

5)  History, what ‘G’ word (8 letters) denoted the new policy of openness adopted by Mikhail Gorbachev’s government in 1986 in the Soviet Union? glasnoss

6)  Food and drink, what ‘C’ word is a Spanish sausage seasoned with smoked paprika?    

7)  Science, relating to flat-screen televisions and monitors, what does LCD stand for? liquid cristle display

8 )  Literature, Complete the title of the Shakespeare's play: ‘The Two Gentleman of _ _ _ _ _ _.’

9)  Sport, what colour is the ‘Bull’ on a standard archery target? yellow

10)  Trivia, how many years are celebrated by a ‘Ruby Wedding’ anniversary? 40

Tommytee wrote:

ramiejamie wrote:A very good evening to you Wigan Peers quizzers.
Time for some midweek merriment, enjoy.

Wigan Peers Midweek Super Ten Quiz 6-3-24

1)  Pop, who had a 1964 hit with “Downtown”? petula clark

2)  Geography, which mountain range forms a natural border between France and Italy? alps

3)  TV, who played Robin in the sitcom ‘Robin's Nest’ which aired from 1977 to 1981?

4)  Film, who directed the 1960 horror film Psycho? alfred hichcock

5)  History, what ‘G’ word (8 letters) denoted the new policy of openness adopted by Mikhail Gorbachev’s government in 1986 in the Soviet Union? glasnoss

6)  Food and drink, what ‘C’ word is a Spanish sausage seasoned with smoked paprika?    

7)  Science, relating to flat-screen televisions and monitors, what does LCD stand for? liquid cristle display

8 )  Literature, Complete the title of the Shakespeare's play: ‘The Two Gentleman of _ _ _ _ _ _.’

9)  Sport, what colour is the ‘Bull’ on a standard archery target? yellow

10)  Trivia, how many years are celebrated by a ‘Ruby Wedding’ anniversary? 40

Lolly wrote:"Bull" had me thinking darts board.