Questions by pjh2

Pub quiz question 5690 by pjh2

Question: Q: How many events are there in the modern pentathlon?
Answer: A: Five
Categories: Sports (2) Athletics (2)

Pub quiz question 5689 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which Jane Austen novel features Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy?
Answer: A: Pride and Prejudice.
Notes: *: 1813
Categories: Literature (5)

Pub quiz question 5688 by pjh2

Question: Q: In the human body, what is the Varicella commonly known as?
Answer: A: Chickenpox
Categories: Biology (6) Science (6)

Pub quiz question 5687 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the name of the band who won the male category of Popstars: The Rivals in 2002?
Answer: A: One True Voice
Categories: Entertainment (4) Television (4) Music (4)

Pub quiz question 5686 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the nationality of Formula I driver Robert Kubica?
Answer: A: Polish
Notes: *: 2006-2010
Categories: Sports (8)

Pub quiz question 5685 by pjh2

Question: Q: If a creature is edentulous, what does it lack?
Answer: A: Teeth
Categories: Language (7) Biology (7) Science (8)

Pub quiz question 5684 by pjh2

Question: Q: In the film Casablanca, what is the name of the bar?
Answer: A: Rick's
Notes: *: 1942
Categories: Entertainment (6) Film/Movies (6) 1940s (6)

Pub quiz question 5683 by pjh2

Question: Q: The name of which sport means "empty hand" in Japanese?
Answer: A: Karate
Categories: Language (4) Sports (5)

Pub quiz question 5682 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is Sean Connery's real first name?
Answer: A: Thomas
Categories: Names (5) Entertainment (6) Film/Movies (6)

Pub quiz question 5681 by pjh2

Question: Q: In which year did the Gunpowder plot take place?
Answer: A: 1605
Categories: History (6) Politics (6)

Pub quiz question 5680 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who did Roger Federer defeat in the 2003 Men's Singles final at Wimbledon?
Answer: A: Mark Philippoussis
Categories: Sports (8) Tennis (6)

Pub quiz question 5679 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which UK newspaper had the first ever colour supplement on 4th Feb 1962?
Answer: A: The Sunday Times
Categories: Media (6) 1960s (6)

Pub quiz question 5678 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who voices the female hyena in 'The Lion King?'
Answer: A: Whoopee Goldberg
Notes: *: 1994
Categories: Entertainment (5) Film/Movies (5) 1990s (4)

Pub quiz question 5677 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who won gold for Great Britain in the 1500m at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow?
Answer: A: Sebastian Coe
Categories: Olympics (6) 1980s (6) Sports (7) Athletics (5)

Pub quiz question 5676 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which mountain was known as Peak XV until 1865?
Answer: A: Mount Everest
Categories: Geography (5)

Pub quiz question 5675 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which female pop star's debut album was named 'Honey to the B?'
Answer: A: Billie (Piper)
Notes: *: 1998
Categories: Entertainment (4) Music (4) 1990s (5)

Pub quiz question 5674 by pjh2

Question: Q: In which US State did the FIFA World Cup final take place in 1994?
Answer: A: California
Categories: Sports (6) Football (5) 1990s (6)

Pub quiz question 5673 by pjh2

Question: Q: In which city is the United Nations headquarters?
Answer: A: New York
Categories: Geography (6) Politics (6)

Pub quiz question 5672 by pjh2

Question: Q: With which group would you most associate singer Bobby Gillespie?
Answer: A: Primal Scream
Notes: *: Formed 1982
Categories: Entertainment (5) Music (5) 1980s (6)

Pub quiz question 5671 by pjh2

Question: Q: In which sport is there a 'York round?'
Answer: A: Archery
Notes: *: 6 dozen arrows at 100 yards, 4 dozen arrows at 80 yards and finally 2 dozen arrows at 60 yards.
Categories: Sports (7)

Pub quiz question 5670 by pjh2

Question: Q: What colour is the second O in the standard Google Logo?
Answer: A: Yellow
Categories: Business (6) Computing (6)

Pub quiz question 5669 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which song won the Best British Single Award at the Brits in 2002?
Answer: A: Don't Stop Movin'
Notes: *: S Club 7
Categories: Entertainment (4) Music (4) 2000s (5)

Pub quiz question 5668 by pjh2

Question: Q: In 1972, which sporting female became the first woman to be named Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsperson of the Year?'
Answer: A: Billie Jean King
Categories: Tennis (4) 1970s (4) Sports (5)

Pub quiz question 5667 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which athlete carried the flag for Team GB into the Beijing Olympic Stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony?
Answer: A: Mark Foster
Notes: *: Swimmer
Categories: Swimming (5) Olympics (7) 2000s (7) Sports (8)

Pub quiz question 5666 by pjh2

Question: Q: Where in the human body would you find the Islets of Langerhans?
Answer: A: The pancreas
Categories: Biology (6) Nature (6)