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Section 1 Numbers
1 According to the Book of Revelation, what is the number of the beast?
2
How many King Georges have ruled Britain?
3
Hairy Maclary’s gang consists of how many other dogs?
4
What is the maximum number of reserves a rugby team can have?
5
How is the current year displayed in Roman numerals?
6
What number is on US roulette wheels but not European?
7
In the 12 Days of Christmas, how many different birds are mentioned?
8
A heptathlon in athletics consists of how many events?
9
An 1873 Colt revolver called ‘the Peacemaker’ also had what popular title?
10
How many fingers does Homer Simpson have on each hand?
Section 2 Something fishy
1 Which B-52’s song was the band’s to reach the charts?
2
Which cape, part of Massachusetts, has given its name to a style of house?
3
In the Tintin stories, who is the whisky-loving retired mariner?
4
What expression means “keep quiet” or “don’t give any information”?
5
What word can be a helicopter, a wind from the Rocky Mountains, or a species of Pacific salmon?
6
Photographers are sometimes given what belittling title?
7
What word is a zig-zag pattern used in weaving and a type of milking shed?
8
Which style has hair short at the front and sides and long at the back?
9
Troy Tempest was a puppet character in which children’s TV series?
10
In Dad’s Army, who did Captain Mainwaring regularly call a “stupid boy”?
Section 3 Place names
1 What type of coat is made of coarse woollen material and has toggle fastenings?
2
What knitting technique creates patterns with multiple colours?
3
Riding breeches, wide at the hips but close-fitting from knee to ankle, are called what?
4
What material, originally silk but now usually linen, cotton or wool, is woven with a reversible pattern?
5
What is a humorous five-line stanza with the rhyme scheme aabba?
6
What is a large luxurious car, often with a separate area for the driver?
7
Gypsum plaster is used for traditional plaster casts. What is it also called?
8
Originally a kind of serge, what is a twilled, hard-wearing cotton fabric, often blue?
9
First worn in the 1850s by soldiers, what is a woollen covering for the head and neck?
10
What is a thick woollen sweater traditionally worn by fishermen?
Section 4 Parts of a rifle
1 Who is the only person to win three consecutive Olympic 100m and 200m sprint titles?
2
What was the name of the horse ridden by Roy Rogers, the “king of the cowboys”?
3
A large cask, especially one holding 126 gallons, is known by what name?
4
Which of the five senses is dependent on photoreceptors?
5
Complete the title of a 1939 Andrews Sisters song: Roll Out the _ _ _.
6
What is a periodical publication, often aimed at a specific group of readers?
7
A refill of ink for a computer printer is called a what?
8
What is liquid in which meat is simmered, often used as base for sauces and soups?
9
What is the projecting part of a dog or horse’s face, including the nose and mouth?
10
What type of room is in the title of the second Harry Potter film?
Section 5 Starts with ‘P’
1 Which 11-letter word comes from the German words for “noisy ghost”?
2
Released in 1980, which arcade game featured Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde?
3
In fencing, what move describes blocking an opponent’s attack?
4
What is a metal pin used by a mountaineer?
5
The professional basketball team based in Detroit are known as the what?
6
What was the currency of Spain before the country changed to the Euro?
7
Which Latin phrase means an unacceptable or unwelcome person?
8
In the Dr Dolittle stories, which animal is a “gazelle-unicorn cross” with two heads?
9
In Greek mythology, who slew Medusa the gorgon?
10
Shrove Tuesday is associated with which food item?