Pauls Quiz 257 (Questions only)

1. Poona was one of the original names for which popular sport?

2. The first bombs dropped from a powered aircraft took the form of four grenades thrown by Lieutenant Giulio Gavotti from a Blériot XI aircraft back in 1911. In which country did they land?

3. Which intoxicating beverage is named after an old royal family? 7 letters

4. In film, Apollonia and Kay are the first names of the wives of which family man?

5. In 1929, Donald F Duncan became involved in the manufacture of a toy based on a weapon used by 16th century Filipino hunters. What was the toy called?

6. What is the three letter Greek root for 'bad'?

7. Name the song from each of the following that was also a film title. One point for each correct answer.
a. Duran Duran
b. Styx
c. Bobby Vinton
d. Gorillaz
e. Edgar Winter
f. Louis Jourdan

8. In the British TV series 'Only Fools & Horses', what make and model of vehicle do Delboy and Rodney drive?

9. The ancient Latin female name 'Helvetia' appears on all the postage stamps and coins of which European country?

10. Rabbit 31, cat 64, ferret 42, squirrel 44, hedgehog 35 and pigs 115. What number corresponds to humans?