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Station Hotel Tuesday Quiz

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How many US States names begin with the letter ‘A’?

 

 

 

What does an ‘oologist’ (pronounced oo-all-o-gist) collect or study?

 

Which language is an official language of Canada, Belgium and Switzerland?

 

Which metal is the main constituent of pewter?

 

Citizens of which country coined the term 'Molotov Cocktail' or 'Molotov Bread Basket' to describe their incendiary weapon used against the Soviets in 1939?

 

The Bridge of Sighs in Venice connected the Doge's palace with what?
    a. a state prison and place of execution
    b. a tax office
    c. a cemetary
    d. a Turkish bath house

 

What is 5 cubed

 

What was Matthew Webb the first person to do in 1875 in a time of 21hrs 45mins?

 

Which bird gave Fleetwood Mac their first UK number one?

 

It was formerly known as Brimstone, what is it now called?

 

Which actor played the role of King Arthur in the film version of the musical Camelot?

 

What is traditionally served with ‘Haggis’?

 

What do the initials ‘ET’ stand for in the Steven Spielberg film?

 

Which political party did Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin represent?

 

In Children’s literature, in which books would you find Eeyore and Kanga?

 

What kind of leaves were commonly used as currency in 18 th

Century siberia

 

What is the tallest existing mammal?

 

What London landmark has an 11-foot long hand?

 

What is the more common name for Nitrous Oxide?  

 

Which Beatle was deported from Germany in 1960 because he was too young to work there?

 

 

 

What was the name of the first cloned sheep?

 

In the bible, what were Cherubim and Seraphim?

 

Which 2 US cities are associated with famous marathon races (half mark for each)?

 

Who was made England’s youngest football manager in 1996?

 

The song ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ comes from which musical?

 

Who is Wallace’s faithful companion in the Nick Park animation series?

 

Which current car manufacturers name means ‘I roll’ in Latin?

 

Mike Hazelwood is associated with which sport?

 

Who did Bill Clinton beat when he stood for president first time round (1992)?

 

In TV, what do the initials ‘OB’ stand for?

 

How many points is the letter ‘R’ worth in Scrabble?

 

Which liqueur is used in a ‘Sidecar’?

 

What colour is Whitechapel on a Monopoly board?

 

Which English monarch was Queen Elizabeth II’s grand father?

 

Which town in England has the largest stage?

 

What do you do with a ‘Won Ton’?

 

Which word can go before the following to make 3 more words; Pet, Ton and Mine

 

In which comic did Dan Dare first appear?

 

In the nursery rhyme, who milked the cow with the crumpled horn?

 

Which part of your body would be affected by astigmatism?