Questions by pjh2

Pub quiz question 2561 by pjh2

Question: Q: What sank in 1972 after a fire in Hong Kong harbour?
Answer: A: RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner
Categories: 1970s (5) History (5)

Pub quiz question 2560 by pjh2

Question: Q: The 1968 song "I can't Let Maggie Go" by Honeybus became popular again in the 1970s when it was used to advertise which consumer item?
Answer: A: Nimble (bread)
Categories: 1960s (6) 1970s (6) Entertainment (6)

Pub quiz question 2559 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which gamblers institution was legalised in May 1961?
Answer: A: Betting shops
Categories: Leisure (5) 1960s (5)

Pub quiz question 2558 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which British secretary of State for war resigned in 1963?
Answer: A: (John) Profumo
Notes: *: Forced by his affair with Christine Keeler, the reputed mistress of an alleged Russian spy, followed by lying in the House of Commons when he was questioned about it.
Categories: 1960s (5) History (5) Politics (5) Sleaze (5)

Pub quiz question 2557 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which controversial bill, sponsored by MP David Steel, was passed in 1967 and came into force in 1968?
Answer: A: The Abortion Act (1967)
Categories: Politics (7) 1960s (7)

Pub quiz question 2556 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who was the black Muslim leader murdered in February 1965?
Answer: A: Malcolm X
Notes: *: Real name Malcolm Little, and also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz
Categories: Politics (5) 1960s (5)

Pub quiz question 2555 by pjh2

Question: Q: What year was Prince Andrew born?
Answer: A: 1960
Categories: 1960s (5) Royalty (4)

Pub quiz question 2554 by pjh2

Question: Q: In 1964, which was the 1st pirate radio station to start broadcasting in Britain?
Answer: A: Radio Caroline
Categories: 1960s (5) Entertainment (5)

Pub quiz question 2553 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who was the Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer between 64 - 67?
Answer: A: Jim (James) Callaghan
Categories: Politics (6) 1960s (6)

Pub quiz question 2552 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which Argentinean revolutionary was killed in Bolivia in 1967?
Answer: A: Che Guevara
Categories: Politics (3) 1960s (3)

Pub quiz question 2551 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which Cheshire industrial town on the Manchester Ship Canal was designated a new town in 1964?
Answer: A: Runcorn
Categories: 1960s (5)

Pub quiz question 2550 by pjh2

Question: Q: What year was Prince Edward born?
Answer: A: 1964
Categories: 1960s (5) Royalty (5)

Pub quiz question 2549 by pjh2

Question: Q: Established in 1960 which organisation has the acronym EFTA?
Answer: A: European Free Trade Association
Categories: Acronyms/Abbreviations (5) 1960s (6) Business (5)

Pub quiz question 2548 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which former cosmonaut died in a plane crash in March 1968?
Answer: A: Yuri Gagarin
Categories: Science (5) 1960s (5) Space (5)

Pub quiz question 2547 by pjh2

Question: Q: What became available on the National Health Service in December 1961?
Answer: A: The contraceptive pill
Categories: 1960s (4) Biology (5) History (5) General Knowledge (5)

Pub quiz question 2546 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which Japanese island was captured by the US in 1945 and returned in 1968?
Answer: A: Iwo Jima
Categories: 1940s (6) 1960s (6) Politics (6)

Pub quiz question 2545 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which country transferred its capital from Mafikeng to Gaborone in 1965?
Answer: A: Botswana
Categories: 1960s (6) Geography (6)

Pub quiz question 2544 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which US two-stage solid-fuel nuclear-armed submarine-launched ballistic missile were first operational in 1961?
Answer: A: (UGM-27) Polaris
Categories: 1960s (6) Politics (6) History (6)

Pub quiz question 2543 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which Mao Zedong publication was the cultural revolution of 1966 based on?
Answer: A: The little red book
Categories: 1960s (4) Literature (4)

Pub quiz question 2542 by pjh2

Question: Q: What year was the Open University established?
Answer: A: 1969
Categories: 1960s (5) General Knowledge (6)

Pub quiz question 2541 by pjh2

Question: Q: What name was given to modern stamps from 1967 onwards because of the sculptors cameo bust of the queen?
Answer: A: Machin Series
Notes: *: Designed by Arnold Machin, they replaced the Wilding series.
Categories: 1960s (8) Leisure (8) Art (9)

Pub quiz question 2540 by pjh2

Question: Q: Rebus:
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Answer: A: You're under arrest
Categories: Rebus/Dingbats (6)

Pub quiz question 2539 by pjh2

Question: Q: rebus:
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Answer: A: To err on the right side
Categories: Rebus/Dingbats (5)

Pub quiz question 2538 by pjh2

Question: Q: Rebus:
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Answer: A: Three blind mice
Categories: Rebus/Dingbats (4)

Pub quiz question 2537 by pjh2

Question: Q: Rebus:
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Answer: A: Tennis shoes
Categories: Rebus/Dingbats (5)