Friday 7 August 2009

Friday Quiz Issue 41

Welcome to Issue 41 of the Quizarvo Friday Quiz. This week we have some general knowledge trivia teasers for you, cryptic conundrums, musical mindbenders and taxing TV questions for you to enjoy! Good Luck! Check back here around 3pm for the answers (answers will be posted in the comments section!).

Answers now available in comments section below!

Round 1: General Knowledge

1. In which European country would you find the port city of Aarhus?

2. Which English city is chiefly associated with the legend of Robin Hood?

3. Mark Zuckerberg is the 25 year old Founder & CEO of which successful company?

4. In 1981, John Hinkley Jr attempted to assasinate President Ronald Reagan in an effort to impress which female movie star with whom he had developed an obsession?

5. Which car manufacturer produces the 'Arnage' model?


Round 2: Cryptic Tube Stations.

Below are five cryptic clues to names of stations on the London Underground. See how many you can get (Example: A lightly coloured prayer room= Whitechapel)

6. House where they make cheese with holes.

7. Andrew, David, Patrick and George.

8. The monarch is angry.

9. Bannister got there in 3 mins 59.4 seconds.

10. Lime coloured fiesta.


Round 3: Bands/Pop Groups. Can you guess these musical groups from their members' first names? (example, Victoria, Geri, Mel, Mel and Emma = Spice Girls).

11. Jon, Richie, David & Tico

12. Cheryl, Nadine, Sarah, Nicola & Kimberly

13. Freddie, Brian, Roger & John

14. Tom, Mark & Travis

15. Damon, Graham, Alex and Dave


Round 4: TV & Movies

16. What did the acronym M*A*S*H stand for?

17. In EastEnders, what is the name of Peggy Mitchell's older sister who makes infrequent appearances on the show?

18. The Larkin family featured in which 1990s TV drama series, set in rural 1950s Kent?

19. What was the name of the slain Detriot police officer was made into Robocop?

20. In which European city was the horror movie Hostel primarily set?

1 comment:

Quizarvo said...

1. Denmark
2. Nottingham
3. Facebook
4. Jodie Foster
5. Bentley
6. Swiss Cottage
7. All Saints (technically on the DLR, so i'll let you off if you didn't get that one)
8. King's Cross
9. Mile End
10. Greenford
11. Bon Jovi
12. Girls Aloud
13. Queen
14. Blink 182
15. Blur
16. Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
17. Aunt Sal
18. The Darling Buds of May
19. Alex Murphy
20. Bratislava

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