Questions by pjh2

Pub quiz question 5931 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who is the only horse to have won English, Scottish and Welsh grand Nationals?
Answer: A: Earth Summit
Notes: *: 1998, 1994, and 1997 respectively
Categories: Sports (6) Horse Racing (6) 1990s (7)

Pub quiz question 5930 by pjh2

Question: Q: In the Chinese Zodiac, which sign comes between the rat and the tiger?
Answer: A: The ox
Categories: Superstitions (7)

Pub quiz question 5929 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who won the Golden Boot at the 1986 FIFA World Cup?
Answer: A: Gary Lineker
Categories: Sports (6) Football (5) 1980s (7)

Pub quiz question 5928 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which comedian from QI, and star of Jonathan Creek, was vilified by football fans after he complained about Liverpool's insistence that they never play on the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster?
Answer: A: Alan Davies
Categories: Football (4) Sports (5) Entertainment (6) Television (6) Comedy (6) Current Affairs (4)

Pub quiz question 5927 by pjh2

Question: Q: The Environment Agency has declared official drought zones in a further 17 English counties and said the shortages could last until when?
Answer: A: Christmas or beyond
Categories: Current Affairs (5)

Pub quiz question 5926 by pjh2

Question: Q: What was Radio One's number #1 this week?
Answer: A: Carly Rae Jepsen with 'Call Me Maybe'
Categories: Current Affairs (7)

Pub quiz question 5925 by pjh2

Question: Q: What happened to North Korea's rocket within two minutes of it being launched?
Answer: A: It exploded after 90 seconds and fell into the sea.
Categories: Current Affairs (4)

Pub quiz question 5924 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which member of the Bee Gees is in a coma with pneumonia?
Answer: A: Robin Gibb
Categories: Current Affairs (6)

Pub quiz question 5923 by pjh2

Question: Q: In 2012, which town in Oregon was first named, then repealed as the basis of The Simpsons?
Answer: A: Springfield
Categories: Current Affairs (3) Entertainment (3) Television (3) Cartoons (3) Children (3)

Pub quiz question 5922 by pjh2

Question: Q: What was the name of the winner of the Grand National on Saturday (2012)
Answer: A: Neptune Collonges
Categories: Current Affairs (4)

Pub quiz question 5921 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which author has finally announced the title of their new book about parish-council elections in an English market town called 'The Casual Vacancy.'
Answer: A: JK Rowling
Categories: Current Affairs (5)

Pub quiz question 5920 by pjh2

Question: Q: In 2001, which team became the first Russian club to compete in the Rugby Challenge Cup?
Answer: A: Strella Kazan/Kazan Arrows
Categories: Rugby (6) Sports (7) 2000s (7)

Pub quiz question 5919 by pjh2

Question: Q: In 2002, which Rugby Union nation defeated Australia for the first time in 23 years?
Answer: A: Ireland
Notes: *: 1979
Categories: Sports (6) Rugby (4) 1970s (6) 2000s (6)

Pub quiz question 5918 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who plays Prince Charming in the film Shrek?
Answer: A: Rupert Everett
Notes: *: Shrek 2 2004, Shrek 3 2007
Categories: Entertainment (4) Film/Movies (4) 2000s (4)

Pub quiz question 5917 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which English football club play their home games at St. Mary's?
Answer: A: Southampton
Categories: Sports (6) Football (5)

Pub quiz question 5916 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is Tiger Wood's real first name?
Answer: A: Eldrick
Categories: Sports (5) Golf (5) Names (5)

Pub quiz question 5915 by pjh2

Question: Q: How is Eldrick Woods better known?
Answer: A: Tiger Woods
Categories: Golf (2) Sports (4) Names (6)

Pub quiz question 5914 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which country has the capital city of Baghdad?
Answer: A: Iraq
Categories: Geography (4)

Pub quiz question 5913 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who makes Alta Rica Coffee?
Answer: A: Nescafé
Categories: Business (4)

Pub quiz question 5912 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which novel is sub-titled 'There and Back Again?'
Answer: A: The Hobbit
Notes: *: Published 1937
Categories: Literature (4) 1930s (4)

Pub quiz question 5911 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the capital of Iraq?
Answer: A: Baghdad
Categories: Geography (4)

Pub quiz question 5910 by pjh2

Question: Q: In which country was Kevin Pietersen born?
Answer: A: South Africa
Categories: Cricket (4) Sports (5) Geography (7)

Pub quiz question 5909 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is Gene Hackman's character name in 'The French Connection' films?
Answer: A: Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle
Notes: *: 1975, 1979
Categories: Entertainment (5) Film/Movies (5) 1970s (5)

Pub quiz question 5908 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which island is also known as 'The Rock?'
Answer: A: Alcatraz
Categories: Geography (4) Names (4)

Pub quiz question 5907 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who was the youngest member of England's Euro 2000 squad?
Answer: A: Gareth Berry
Notes: *: He was 19
Categories: 2000s (7) Sports (6) Football (5)