Questions by pjh2

Pub quiz question 100 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which carnivorous animal lives in the Australian Outback?
Answer: A: Dingo
Categories: Nature (5)

Pub quiz question 99 by pjh2

Question: Q: How many possible ways are there to be out in cricket?
Answer: A: 10
Notes: *: Bowled, caught, LBW, run out, hit your own wicket, handling the ball, stumped, obstructing the field, timed out and double hitting.
Categories: Cricket (3) Sports (6)

Pub quiz question 98 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which jazz singer died in an air crash over the English Channel during World War II?
Answer: A: Glenn Miller
Categories: Death (5) Military (5) Music (5)

Pub quiz question 97 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the correct name given to a Pirate's flag with a scull and crossbones on it?
Answer: A: Jolly Roger
Categories: General Knowledge (2)

Pub quiz question 96 by pjh2

Question: Q: What are the officials in American Football sometimes known as?
Answer: A: Zebras
Notes: *: Due to their striped shirts
Categories: American Football (2) Sports (4)

Pub quiz question 95 by pjh2

Question: Q: Paul McCartney always uses his middle name (Paul), but what's his first name?
Answer: A: James
Categories: Music (5) Entertainment (5) Pseudonyms (3)

Pub quiz question 94 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which useful household item is made from napthalene?
Answer: A: Mothballs
Categories: Science (5) Chemistry (4)

Pub quiz question 93 by pjh2

Question: Q: In which sport do the rules state that the water must be a minimum of 6 feet (1.8m) deep?
Answer: A: Water polo
Notes: *: Usually relaxed for younger players.
Categories: Sports (5)

Pub quiz question 92 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who released the album "Pet Sounds" in 1996?
Answer: A: Beach Boys
Categories: Music (6) Entertainment (7)

Pub quiz question 91 by pjh2

Question: Q: In Moby Dick, who was the captain of the "Pequod?"
Answer: A: Captain Ahab
Categories: Literature (5)

Pub quiz question 90 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which golfer wore a Union Flag shirt and red trousers emblazoned with the Open winner's Claret Jug, during the first round of the 2008 Open at Hoylake?
Answer: A: Ian Poulter
Categories: Sports (7) Golf (4)

Pub quiz question 89 by pjh2

Question: Q: Whose daytime chat show was described as "human bear baiting" in 2007 by Judge Alan Berg?
Answer: A: Jeremy Kyle
Categories: Entertainment (2) Television (2)

Pub quiz question 88 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the unit of currency currently used in Poland?
Answer: A: Zloty
Categories: General Knowledge (5)

Pub quiz question 87 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which player has played in the Merseyside derby, North London derby, Milan derby Munich derby and in the North East derby?
Answer: A: Christian Ziege
Notes: *: For Liverpool (2000–2001), Tottenham (2001–2004), AC Milan (1997–1999), Bayern Munich (1990–1997) and Middlesbrough (1999–2000)
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Pub quiz question 86 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which film starring Tom Cruise was released in 2009, and was based on an assassination plot against Adolf Hitler?
Answer: A: Valkyrie
Categories: Entertainment (4) Film/Movies (4)

Pub quiz question 85 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the common name for ascorbic acid?
Answer: A: Vitamin C
Categories: Chemistry (3) General Knowledge (3)

Pub quiz question 84 by pjh2

Question: Q: Of the 92 teams in the English Football League, whose ground is at the highest altitude?
Answer: A: West Bromwich Albion
Notes: *: 551 feet above sea level
Categories: Sports (7) Football (7)

Pub quiz question 83 by pjh2

Question: Q: What was Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson's special talent?
Answer: A: Street Dancing
Notes: *: He won in 2008
Categories: Entertainment (5) Television (5)

Pub quiz question 82 by pjh2

Question: Q: What was writer Charles Dodgson's pseudonym?
Answer: A: Lewis Carroll
Categories: Literature (4) Pseudonyms (4)

Pub quiz question 81 by pjh2

Question: Q: If an American Footballer refers to his "zippers," what would he be talking about?
Answer: A: His scars
Categories: Sports (4) American Football (3)

Pub quiz question 80 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who won the X-Factor in 2008, beating boy band JLS in the final?
Answer: A: Alexandra Burke
Categories: Entertainment (5) Music (5) Christmas (5)

Pub quiz question 79 by pjh2

Question: Q: Where is the original Harris Tweed spun and woven?
Answer: A: Outer Hebrides
Notes: *: The Outer Hebrides consists of the Isles of Harris, Lewis, Uist and Barra
Categories: General Knowledge (6)

Pub quiz question 78 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which athlete won a Gold medal in the Long Jump in 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996
Answer: A: Carl Lewis
Categories: Olympics (5) Sports (5)

Pub quiz question 77 by pjh2

Question: Q: Set in the fictional town of Pontypandy, John Alderton provided the character voices and narration for which Children's TV programme?
Answer: A: Fireman Sam
Categories: Television (4) Children (4) Entertainment (4)

Pub quiz question 76 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which two chemical elements make up water?
Answer: A: Hydrogen and Oxygen
Categories: General Knowledge (1) Chemistry (1)