Questions by pjh2

Pub quiz question 6381 by pjh2

Question: Q: What ended on 'Black Tot Day' in 1970?
Answer: A: Royal Navy daily rum ration
Categories: Military (6) 1970s (8)

Pub quiz question 6380 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which former US First Lady helped to found a treatment center for addiction?
Answer: A: Betty Ford
Notes: *: Founded 1982
Categories: Biology (4) Politics (4) 1980s (4)

Pub quiz question 6379 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which American golfer smashed several records in winning the 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach?
Answer: A: Tiger Woods
Categories: Sports (6) Golf (5) 2000s (7)

Pub quiz question 6378 by pjh2

Question: Q: Of which country was the Deutsche Mark the standard unit of currency?
Answer: A: Germany
Notes: *: 1948–1990
Categories: Politics (2) 1990s (2)

Pub quiz question 6377 by pjh2

Question: Q: Of which Baltic country is Riga the capital?
Answer: A: Latvia
Categories: Geography (7)

Pub quiz question 6376 by pjh2

Question: Q: With which sport is Jean-Clause Killy associated?
Answer: A: Skiing
Notes: *: World cup winner 1967–68
Categories: Sports (6) 1960s (7)

Pub quiz question 6375 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which notorious murderer terrorised London in 1888?
Answer: A: Jack the Ripper
Categories: Crime (3) London, UK (3)

Pub quiz question 6374 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the collective name for a group if geese on land or in water?
Answer: A: Gaggle
Categories: Language (5) Nature (6)

Pub quiz question 6373 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which Ancient symbol was adopted by the Nazis in Germany as their emblem?
Answer: A: Swastika
Notes: *: 1920-1945
Categories: Politics (2) 1920s (2) 1930s (2) 1940s (2) Military (2)

Pub quiz question 6372 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which inlet of the Atlantic divides New Brunswick from Nova Scotia?
Answer: A: Bay of Fundy
Categories: Geography (7)

Pub quiz question 6371 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which American baseball great was nicknamed The Georgia Peach?
Answer: A: Ty Cobb
Categories: Sports (7)

Pub quiz question 6370 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which newspaper editor's escape from South Africa was featured in the film Cry Freedom?
Answer: A: Donald Woods
Notes: *: Escape 1978, Film 1987
Categories: Politics (7) Entertainment (7) Film/Movies (7) 1970s (7) 1980s (7)

Pub quiz question 6369 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who wrote the novels 'Rich Man, Poor Man,' and 'Beggarman, Thief?'
Answer: A: Irwin Shaw
Notes: *: 1969, 1977
Categories: 1960s (8) Literature (8) 1970s (8)

Pub quiz question 6368 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which 60's group, who hits include Be My Baby, were awarded £1.7m in missing royalties by a New York court in 2000?
Answer: A: The Ronettes
Categories: 1960s (7) Entertainment (7) Music (7) 2000s (7)

Pub quiz question 6367 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who was the first African American mayor of New York City?
Answer: A: David Dinkins
Notes: *: January 1, 1990 – December 31, 1993
Categories: 1990s (7) Politics (7)

Pub quiz question 6366 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which US city is served by Harsfield International airport?
Answer: A: Atlanta
Categories: Geography (8) Travel (8)

Pub quiz question 6365 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which English composer wrote the overtures Beckus the Dandipratt, and Tam O'Shanter?
Answer: A: Malcolm Arnold
Categories: Art (8) Music (8)

Pub quiz question 6364 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who was the last Stuart monarch?
Answer: A: Queen Anne
Notes: *: 6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714
Categories: Royalty (8)

Pub quiz question 6363 by pjh2

Question: Q: In which film did Fred Astaire first team up with Ginger Rogers?
Answer: A: Flying down to Rio
Notes: *: 1933
Categories: Entertainment (7) Film/Movies (7) 1930s (7)

Pub quiz question 6362 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which metallic element has the symbol Sc?
Answer: A: Scandium
Categories: Chemistry (7) Science (7)

Pub quiz question 6361 by pjh2

Question: Q: What sort of creature is a pompano?
Answer: A: Fish
Categories: Nature (7) Biology (7)

Pub quiz question 6360 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which novel by Margaret Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1937?
Answer: A: Gone with the Wind
Categories: Literature (6) 1930s (6) Film/Movies (6)

Pub quiz question 6359 by pjh2

Question: Q: How many years of marriage does a golden wedding anniversary celebrate?
Answer: A: Fifty
Categories: General Knowledge (4)

Pub quiz question 6358 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which Scottish city was chosen as European City of Culture in 1990?
Answer: A: Glasgow
Categories: 1990s (6) Geography (6) Art (6)

Pub quiz question 6357 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who scored England's winning goal in their Euro 2000 victory over Germany?
Answer: A: Alan Shearer
Categories: Sports (6) Football (5) 2000s (7)