General Knowledge Quiz No. 80

[Carl]

• 1. In what year was the first FA Cup final held at Wembley ?

• 2. Which Asian country's central bank is called the Central Bank of China ?

• 3. In what year did Tesco, Sainsbury's, Safeway, Asda and Gateway first open on a Sunday in the UK ?

• 4. What is the most common place name in Britain ?

• 5. What 5 events make up the Modern Pentathlon ?

• 6. What 1968 film features the characters Caractacus Potts and Truly Scrumptious ?

• 7. In the TV game show 'The Crystal Maze', what was the name of the original zone which was later replaced by 'Ocean World' ?

• 8. Which European capital was once known as Christiania ?

• 9. What is the appropriate quote on the gravestone of Warner Brother cartoonist Mel Blanc ?

• 10. What was actor David Niven's final film ?

• 11. Which famous literary character lived at No.7 in Saville Row in London, before embarking on a famous journey ?

• 12. What title was won by Caspians Intrepid in 1999 and Torums Scarf Michael in 2000 ?

• 13. In the name of the electronics manufacturer JVC, what does the letter 'J' stand for ?

• 14. Which country's flag is red with a five pointed yellow star in the middle ?

• 15. In the film 'The Curse Of The Pink Panther', which actor plays Inspector Clouseau after having plastic surgery ?

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

[elcarretero]

6 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
9 That´s all folks

[Carl]

ANSWERS

• 1. In what year was the first FA Cup final held at Wembley ? 1923

• 2. Which Asian country's central bank is called the Central Bank of China ? Taiwan

• 3. In what year did Tesco, Sainsbury's, Safeway, Asda and Gateway first open on a Sunday in the UK ? 1991

• 4. What is the most common place name in Britain ? Newton

• 5. What 5 events make up the Modern Pentathlon ? Fencing, Swimming, Shooting, Cross-country running, Riding

• 6. What 1968 film features the characters Caractacus Potts and Truly Scrumptious ? 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'

• 7. In the TV game show 'The Crystal Maze', what was the name of the original zone which was later replaced by 'Ocean World' ? The Industrial Zone

• 8. Which European capital was once known as Christiania ? Oslo

• 9. What is the appropriate quote on the gravestone of Warner Brother cartoonist Mel Blanc ? 'That's All Folks'

• 10. What was actor David Niven's final film ? 'Curse Of The Pink Panther'

• 11. Which famous literary character lived at No.7 in Saville Row in London, before embarking on a famous journey ? Phileas Fog

• 12. What title was won by Caspians Intrepid in 1999 and Torums Scarf Michael in 2000 ? Best is show at Crufts

• 13. In the name of the electronics manufacturer JVC, what does the letter 'J' stand for ? Japanese

• 14. Which country's flag is red with a five pointed yellow star in the middle ? Vietnam's

• 15. In the film 'The Curse Of The Pink Panther', which actor plays Inspector Clouseau after having plastic surgery ? Roger Moore