Pauls Quiz 248 (Questions only)

1. Name the four members of the pop group 'The Monkees'. One point for each correct answer.

2. Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space, who was the second?

3. Edward Teach (1680-1718) was given which colourful nickname?

4. Name the units used to measure radiation that begin with the following letters. One point for each correct answer.
a. The letter 'S'
b. The letter 'C'
c. The letter 'B'
d. The letter 'G'

5. The name of which popular British television series is found in William Shakespeare's Sonnet 18? "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day....."

6. The only heavyweight boxing champion to finish his career undefeated was nicknamed 'The Brockton Blockbuster'. What was his real name?

7. The name of which overseas territory of the United Kingdom translated means 'eel'?

8. In the film 'Slumdog Millionare' there is a question about which cricketer recorded the most first class centuries. What were the four possible answers? One point for each correct answer.

9. The following are important harbour cities which border the Atlantic coast. Can you name the country in which each one is found? One point for each correct answer.
a. Belgrano
b. Accra
c. Hamilton
d. Recife

10. What was the name of the electrifying hand held invention from Lester Polfus?