THE ACCUMULATOR QUIZ
Each question has four possible answers and is worth from one to 15 points. Circle your chosen answers and keep a record of your points total. Maximum total points 120.
QUESTION 1 – for 1 point:
Which detective has been played on British TV by Rupert Davies, Michael Gambon and Rowan Atkinson?
A Jules Maigret B Reginald Wexford C Kurt Wallander D John Rebus QUESTION 2 – for 2 points:
How many numbers are used in bingo?
A Sixty B Eighty C Ninety D Ninety-nine QUESTION 3 – for 3 points:
Cashmere comes from the coat of which of the following animals?
A Sheep B Mink C Llama D Goat QUESTION 4 – for 4 points:
In which country is the city of Haarlem?
A Denmark B The Netherlands C Belgium D Sweden QUESTION 5 – for 5 points:
US entertainer Amy Schumer is mainly renowned for her work as what?
A Guitarist B Stand-up comedian C Ballet dancer D Jazz singer QUESTION 6 – for 6 points:
What is pumpernickel?
A Cooked spiced beef B Pickled pig’s trotters C Wholemeal rye bread D German pumpkin soup QUESTION 7 – for 7 points:
Which group had a No 1 hit in 1980 with Going Underground?
A Blur B Wham C Mud D Jam QUESTION 8 – for 8 points:
Weddell, Elephant and Ross are types of what?
A Seals B Whales C Dolphins D Albatrosses QUESTION 9 – for 9 points:
Which is the tallest skyscraper in the world?
A Burj Khalifa, Dubai B The Shard, London C Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur D One World Trade Center, New York QUESTION 10 – for 10 points:
Which singer co-starred with Kevin Costner in the 1992 film The Bodyguard?
A Cher B Celine Dion C Whitney Houston D Janis Joplin QUESTION 11 – for 11 points:
In which infamous incident was Peter the Painter a conspirator?
A The Peasants’ Revolt B The Siege of Sydney Street C The Gunpowder Plot D The Great Train Robbery QUESTION 12 – for 12 points:
Who won the UEFA Euro 2012 football championships, beating Italy 4-0 in the final?
A France B Spain C The Netherlands D Germany QUESTION 13 – for 13 points:
In which present-day country are the ruins of the ancient city of Babylon?
A Syria B Turkey C Iran D Iraq QUESTION 14 – for 14 points:
What is the middle name of the politician William Hague?
A Lincoln B Jefferson C Grant D Kennedy QUESTION 15 – for 15 points:
Which sport was inspired by an Indian game known as poona?
A Squash B Tennis C Raquetball D Badminton