Quiz challenge

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 character in TV’s The Magic Roundabout said at the end of each show: “Time for bed.”?

A Dougal B Brian C Florence D Zebedee

QUESTION 2 – for 2 points: Which sea was fished by some of the disciples of Jesus?

A The Mediterranean B The Sea of Galilee C The Red Sea D The Dead Sea

QUESTION 3 – for 3 points: What is a baby elephant called?

A Fawn B Kid C Calf D Doe

QUESTION 4 – for 4 points: What is the capital city of New Zealand?

A Canterbury B Auckland C Wellington D Christchurch

QUESTION 5 – for 5 points: Which plant was traditionally used to make ship’s ropes?

A Flax B Hemp C Cotton D Rape

QUESTION 6 – for 6 points: Singer and actor Jennifer Lopez co-starred in which Jason Statham film?

A Hummingbird B The Expendables C Transporter D Parker

QUESTION 7 – for 7 points: What is the county town of Derbyshire?

A Buxton B Derby C Matlock D Bakewell

QUESTION 8 – for 8 points: In 1955 what became the first product to be advertised on British television?

A Murray Mints B Gibbs SR toothpaste C Esso petrol D Tide washing powder

QUESTION 9 – for 9 points: What colour is the centre ring in the Olympic Games symbol?

A Red B Green C Black D Blue

QUESTION 10 – for 10 points: Who designed the bridal gown worn by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge?

A Stella McCartney B Vivienne Westwood C Sarah Burton D Stewart Parvin

QUESTION 11 – for 11 points: The Mona Lisa hangs in which art museum?

A The Prado B The Uffizi Gallery C The Vatican Museums D The Louvre

QUESTION 12 – for 12 points: Which famous novel begins with the words: “Call me Ishmael.”?

A Moby Dick B The Old Man and The Sea C Heart of Darkness D The Satanic Verses

QUESTION 13 – for 13 points: What in computing terms is a nibble?

A A half-byte B A binary digit C One dot within a picture D A kilobyte

QUESTION 14 – for 14 points: Which horse won the Derby for King Edward VII?

A Minoru B Bayardo C Never Say Die D Foinavon

QUESTION 15 – for 15 points: Which game was invented by Chris Haney and Scott Abbott?

A Cluedo B Trivial Pursuit C Risk D Scrabble

Singer and actor Jennifer Lopez. See Question 6