Date

01/09/2009

Question

Answer

1

Name the capital city of Tasmania

Hobart

2

In 1666 what happened in Pudding

Lane?

The start of the great fire of London

3

Name the suffragette who was martyred in 1913

Emily Davidson

4

Who was the lunar module pilot on the
Apollo 11 moon landing?

Edwin Aldrin

5

What was the call sign for the lunar
module?

Eagle

6

Who had a no one hit in Februrary
1977 with ‘Don't cry for me Argentina?

Julie Covington

7

In the bible according to St John.
which was the first of Jesus’ miracles?

Water into wine

8

Which town or city was known to the
Romans as Granta?

Cambridge

9

Who was the first English monarch to
abdicate?

Richard 2nd

10

What French phrase is used to express
unlimited power to act?

Carte Blanche

11

Whose catch phrase was “The day war
broke out”?

Rob Wilton

12

In which sport might you get a Yorker?

Cricket

13

By what common name is the constellation ursa minor known?

Little bear
 

14

How many stars are there on the Chinese flag?

Five (1 large 4 small)

15

What name is given to the sections of a river which flow into the sea and are infuenced bv tidal currents?

Estuary

 

16

Who wrote the wistful line ‘oh to be in England now that April’s here’?

Robert Browning
 

17

What’s the only bird that gives us leather?

The ostrich

18

What did a pack of cards not include
until 1857

Jokers

19

What 1949 musical featured the song ‘Diamonds are a girl’s best friend’?

Gentlemen prefer blondes

20

What method was used to forcefully recruit men into a life at sea?

Press Ganging.