Questions by pjh2

Pub quiz question 5681 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In which year did the Gunpowder plot take place?
  2. Answer: A: 1605
  3. Categories: History (6) Politics (6)
Pub quiz question 5680 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who did Roger Federer defeat in the 2003 Men's Singles final at Wimbledon?
  2. Answer: A: Mark Philippoussis
  3. Categories: Sports (8) Tennis (6)
Pub quiz question 5679 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which UK newspaper had the first ever colour supplement on 4th Feb 1962?
  2. Answer: A: The Sunday Times
  3. Categories: Media (6) 1960s (6)
Pub quiz question 5678 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who voices the female hyena in 'The Lion King?'
  2. Answer: A: Whoopee Goldberg
  3. Notes: *: 1994
  4. Categories: Entertainment (5) Film/Movies (5) 1990s (4)
Pub quiz question 5677 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who won gold for Great Britain in the 1500m at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow?
  2. Answer: A: Sebastian Coe
  3. Categories: Olympics (6) 1980s (6) Sports (7) Athletics (5)
Pub quiz question 5676 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which mountain was known as Peak XV until 1865?
  2. Answer: A: Mount Everest
  3. Categories: Geography (5)
Pub quiz question 5675 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which female pop star's debut album was named 'Honey to the B?'
  2. Answer: A: Billie (Piper)
  3. Notes: *: 1998
  4. Categories: Entertainment (4) Music (4) 1990s (5)
Pub quiz question 5674 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In which US State did the FIFA World Cup final take place in 1994?
  2. Answer: A: California
  3. Categories: Sports (6) Football (5) 1990s (6)
Pub quiz question 5673 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In which city is the United Nations headquarters?
  2. Answer: A: New York
  3. Categories: Geography (6) Politics (6)
Pub quiz question 5672 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: With which group would you most associate singer Bobby Gillespie?
  2. Answer: A: Primal Scream
  3. Notes: *: Formed 1982
  4. Categories: Entertainment (5) Music (5) 1980s (6)
Pub quiz question 5671 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In which sport is there a 'York round?'
  2. Answer: A: Archery
  3. Notes: *: 6 dozen arrows at 100 yards, 4 dozen arrows at 80 yards and finally 2 dozen arrows at 60 yards.
  4. Categories: Sports (7)
Pub quiz question 5670 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What colour is the second O in the standard Google Logo?
  2. Answer: A: Yellow
  3. Categories: Business (6) Computing (6)
Pub quiz question 5669 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which song won the Best British Single Award at the Brits in 2002?
  2. Answer: A: Don't Stop Movin'
  3. Notes: *: S Club 7
  4. Categories: Entertainment (4) Music (4) 2000s (5)
Pub quiz question 5668 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In 1972, which sporting female became the first woman to be named Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsperson of the Year?'
  2. Answer: A: Billie Jean King
  3. Categories: Tennis (4) 1970s (4) Sports (5)
Pub quiz question 5667 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which athlete carried the flag for Team GB into the Beijing Olympic Stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony?
  2. Answer: A: Mark Foster
  3. Notes: *: Swimmer
  4. Categories: Swimming (5) Olympics (7) 2000s (7) Sports (8)
Pub quiz question 5666 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Where in the human body would you find the Islets of Langerhans?
  2. Answer: A: The pancreas
  3. Categories: Biology (6) Nature (6)
Pub quiz question 5665 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: "Thunderbirds are Go!" was a hit for FAB in 1990, but who did they sing with?
  2. Answer: A: MC Parker
  3. Categories: Entertainment (5) Music (5) 1990s (5)
Pub quiz question 5664 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who narrates the opening lines in the Pink Floyd song "Keep Talking?"
  2. Answer: A: Stephen Hawking
  3. Notes: *: 1994
  4. Categories: Entertainment (5) Music (5) 1990s (5)
Pub quiz question 5663 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which national flag depicts an eagle devouring a snake?
  2. Answer: A: Mexico
  3. Categories: Flags (6)
Pub quiz question 5662 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: The heaviest recorded hailstones weighed in at how much per stone?
  2. Answer: A: 2.25lb/1.02kg
  3. Notes: *: April, 14th 1986 in Gopalganj district, Bangladesh
  4. Categories: Science (8) 1980s (8)
Pub quiz question 5661 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What is pop star Darius' surname?
  2. Answer: A: Professionally: Danesh. Born Campbell/Campbell-Danesh
  3. Notes: *: Attained fame2000
  4. Categories: 2000s (5) Names (5) Entertainment (5) Music (5)
Pub quiz question 5660 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: The Nursery End at the Pavilion End are names associated with which sporting venue?
  2. Answer: A: Lords
  3. Categories: Sports (5) Cricket (3)
Pub quiz question 5659 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who performed a duet with Michael Jackson in the song "The Girl is Mine?"
  2. Answer: A: Paul McCartney
  3. Notes: *: 1982
  4. Categories: Entertainment (4) Michael Jackson (4) Music (4) 1980s (4)
Pub quiz question 5658 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: By what name was Christopher Wallace better known?
  2. Answer: A: Notorious B.I.G.
  3. Notes: *: Also known as Biggie Smalls and Big Poppa.Shot dead 9 Mar 1997
  4. Categories: Names (6) Entertainment (6) Music (6) 1990s (6)
Pub quiz question 5657 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In 2002, who announced his retirement from international cricket having amassed a total of 8029 runs in 128 tests throughout his career?
  2. Answer: A: Mark Waugh
  3. Categories: 2000s (8) Sports (7) Cricket (4)
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