Random Trivia No. 2

[Carl]

• 1.What 'P' is slang for someone who bets ?

• 2. Who were the first Country to retain the World Cup ?

• 3. What was the name of the cat that chased Pixie and Dixie ?

• 4. Which English architect's masterpiece is the Banqueting House in Whitehall, London ?

• 5. Which rock group recorded the albums, 'Going for the One' and 'Close To the Edge' ?

• 6. What species of fly is known for transmitting sleeping sickness ?

• 7. For which 1990s movie did Sigourney Waver shaver her head ?

• 8. Who was the 1st man to win Olympic gold medals at 200 and 400 metres ?

• 9. Name the song with the line:- 'I have often walked down this street before but the pavement always stayed beneath my feet before'.

• 10. How much is the yellow ball worth in a game of snooker ?

• 11. A word I know, six letters it contains, subtract just one, and twelve is what remains. What is the word ?

• 12. What was an official language in 87 nations and territories, by 1994 ?

• 13. Who directed the 'Halloween' series of films ?

• 14. Which crime series with Telly Savalas was known as The Lion Without a Mane in Germany ?

• 15. Both President John Tyler Jr. and his father, John Tyler Sr. served as governor of what state ?

Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.

[stowie39]

1. Punter
9. On the street where you live.

[elcarretero]

3 Mr. Jinks
6 Tsetse

[LucindaC]

7 Alien
14 Kojak

[elcarretero]

10 2
11 Dozens

[LucindaC]

12 English ?

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1.What 'P' is slang for someone who bets ? Punter

• 2. Who were the first Country to retain the World Cup ? Italy

• 3. What was the name of the cat that chased Pixie and Dixie ? Mr Jinx

• 4. Which English architect's masterpiece is the Banqueting House in Whitehall, London ? Inigo Jones

• 5. Which rock group recorded the albums, 'Going for the One' and 'Close To the Edge' ? Yes

• 6. What species of fly is known for transmitting sleeping sickness ? Tsetse Fly

• 7. For which 1990s movie did Sigourney Waver shaver her head ? Alien

• 8. Who was the 1st man to win Olympic gold medals at 200 and 400 metres ? Michael Johnson

• 9. Name the song with the line:- 'I have often walked down this street before but the pavement always stayed beneath my feet before' 'On A Street Where You Live' - Vic Damone

• 10. How much is the yellow ball worth in a game of snooker ? 2

• 11. A word I know, six letters it contains, subtract just one, and twelve is what remains. What is the word ? Dozens

• 12. What was an official language in 87 nations and territories, by 1994 ? English

• 13. Who directed the 'Halloween' series of films ? John Carpenter

• 14. Which crime series with Telly Savalas was known as The Lion Without a Mane in Germany ? Kojak

• 15. Both President John Tyler Jr. and his father, John Tyler Sr. served as governor of what state ? Virgina