Category

1930s 75 questions.
1930-1939
Pub quiz question 7648 by pjh
  1. Question: Q: Which vessel was commanded by Charlie Allnut?
  2. Answer: A: African Queen.
  3. Notes: *: Novel 1935, film 1951
  4. Categories: 1930s (6) 1950s (6) Literature (6) Film/Movies (6)
Pub quiz question 5794 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who presented the Jules Rimet Trophy to the 1934 FIFA World Cup winners?
  2. Answer: A: Benito Mussolini
  3. Categories: Politics (4) Sports (5) Football (5) 1930s (5)
Pub quiz question 4071 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What did Addis create the first artificial example of in the 1930s using the same machine they used to manufacture toilet brushes?
  2. Answer: A: Christmas tree
  3. Categories: Christmas (2) Science (5) 1930s (6)
Pub quiz question 4782 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which eight words from 'Gone with the Wind' were voted the number one movie quote by the 'American Film Institute?'
  2. Answer: A: Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn
  3. Notes: *: Book: 1936, Film 1939
  4. Categories: 1930s (4) Film/Movies (4) Literature (4)
Pub quiz question 6772 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Name the kings from the (most recent) Year of the Three Kings?
  2. Answer: A: George V (died,) Edward VII (abdicated - Wallis Simpson), leaving George VI
  3. Notes: *: 1936
  4. Categories: Royalty (8) MultiAnswer3 (7) 1930s (6)
Pub quiz question 5162 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which British novelist wrote 'My Cousin Rachel' and 'Rebecca?'
  2. Answer: A: Daphne Du Maurier
  3. Notes: *: Published 1951, and 1938 respectively
  4. Categories: Literature (4) 1950s (4) 1930s (4)
Pub quiz question 7979 by pjh
  1. Question: Q: The grave of Florence Lawrence (d 1938) describes her as the first what?
  2. Answer: A: Movie star.
  3. Categories: 1930s (8) Entertainment (8) People (8)
Pub quiz question 6387 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which product claimed to combat 'night starvation?'
  2. Answer: A: Horlicks
  3. Notes: *: 1931
  4. Categories: Advertising (6) 1930s (7)
Pub quiz question 7481 by pjh
  1. Question: Q: Edward Russell's manslaughter trial in December 1935 was the last to take place where?
  2. Answer: A: House of Lords
  3. Categories: Politics (7) 1930s (7) Crime (8)
Pub quiz question 8459 by pjh
  1. Question: Q: What country won the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
  2. Answer: A: Uruguay
  3. Categories: Sports (6) Football (6) 1930s (6)