Pauls Quiz 479
1. The following epitaph belongs to which legendary leader?
"A tomb now suffices him for whom the whole world was not sufficient"
2. Which "Mr." was a number one hit single on both sides of the Atlantic in 1965?
3. The motto of which company is "Because I'm Worth It"?
4. In which city are each of the following world famous buildings located?
a. Hagia Sophia
b. La Sagrada Familia
c. Taj Mahal
d. Potala Palace
5. Which fictional land is located in the Sea of One Thousand Islands?
6. A fabric and a stiffened structure once used to add volume to womens dresses. One word. 9 letters
7. The name of which Islamist group loosely translated means "western education is a sin"?
8. Since 1985, Greenland has its own flag. Which two colours are found on the flag?
9. The movie poster tag line to which 1999 film was "Bigger. Smarter. Faster. Meaner."?
10. The following lyrics are all from songs with the word "Silver" somewhere in the song title. Can you name the song? One point for each correct answer.
a. P. C. Thirty One said we caught a dirty one
b. Here I am a million miles from home, the Indiana wind and rain cut through me
c. Going down the bumpy hillside in your hippie hat
11. Which three women have won the most Grand Slam singles titles in tennis? One point for each correct answer.
12. What do the French call a slow cooked white bean stew with meat?
13. Name the four Pevensie siblings in 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.
14. Who was the only actor to utter a word in Mel Brooks 1976 film 'Silent Movie'?
15. Theoretically, spaghettification takes place near a what?
16. A famous television western hero/heart throb and an unbranded cow in 19th century America. One word.
17. In many Slavic languages, voda is the word for what?
18. Name the actor who died in the making of each of the following films? One point for each correct answer.
a. The Crow
b. Game Of Death
c. Gladiator
d. Plan 9 From Outer Space
19. Which sporting trophy was originally called the 'Hundred Guinea Cup'?
20. What was the first song played on?
a. MTV
b. MTV Europe
ANSWERS
1. Alexander the Great
2. Mr Tambourine Man (Byrds)
3. L'Oreal
4. Four answers.
a. Istanbul
b. Barcelona
c. Agra
d. Lhasa
5. Never Never Land
6. Crinoline
7. Boko Harum
8. Red and white
9. Deep Blue Sea
10. Three answers.
a. Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Beatles)
b. Silver Lady (David Soul)
c. Hi Ho Silver Lining (Jeff Beck)
11. Margaret Smith Court (24) Serena Williams (23) and Sfeffi Graf (22)
12. Cassoulet
13. Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter
14. Marcel Marceau ("No")
15. Black hole
16. Maverick
17. Water
18. Four answers.
a. Brandon Lee
b. Bruce Lee
c. Oliver Reed
d. Bela Lugosi
19. The America's Cup
20. Two answers.
a. Video Killed The Radio Star
b. Money For Nothing