Pauls Quiz 473
1. The male of which monkey species is the most colourful primate in the world?
2. In which 1974 hit song is the title character urged to "keep your pretty head low"?
3. Which Oscar winning actress's first film role was in the 1983 movie BMX Bandits?
4. What kind of meat is used in the Italian dish 'Ossobuco'?
5. According to legend, what did Socrates use in order to commit suicide?
6. In which 1992 film comedy is 'Stan Mikita's Donuts' a hangout for the local youngsters?
7. Which two countries have the largest Catholic populations?
8. Bride, Groom, Priest Chokers, Twins and Angel Hair are all English translations of what?
9. What is the official language in Andorra?
10. The following lyrics are all from songs with the word "Song" somewhere in the song title. Can you name the song? One point for each correct answer.
a. What about sunrise
b. Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
c. Whenever life gets you down Mrs Brown
d. We come from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs flow
11. Meaning "prop" or "support", what is the NATO codename for the Russian MiG 29, 33, and 35 jet fighter?
12. Name the four capital cities in the world that begin with the word "San". One point for each correct answer.
13. A tight fitting form of headgear and a Crimean Peninsula town. One word.
14. Who were the last three Russian men to win a Grand Slam singles title in tennis?
15. "Same Planet. New Scum." was the movie poster tag line for which 2002 film?
16. Pink Floyd's 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond' was a tribute to which reclusive musician?
17. What is a US President's yearly salary?
18. What was the longest running West End musical before it was overtaken in 1989 by Cats?
19. Plus or minus 1,891 km, how long is the border between the US and Canada?
20. In which 1959 post-apocalyptic film does the nuclear submarine USS Sawfish play a role?
ANSWERS
1. Mandrill
2. Billy (don't be a hero)
3. Nicole Kidman
4. Veal
5. Hemlock
6. Wayne's World
7. Brazil and Mexico
8. Italian pasta noodles
9. Catalan
10. Four answers.
a. Earth Song (Michael Jackson)
b. Your Song (Elton John)
c. Galaxy Song (Monty Python)
d. Immigrant Song (Led Zeppelin)
11. Fulcrum
12. Four answers. San Jose (Costa Rica), San Juan (Puerto Rico), San Marino (San Marino), San Salvador (El Salvador)
13. Balaklava
14. Daniil Medvedev Marit Safin and Yevgeny Kafelnikov
15. Men In Black II
16. Syd Barrett
17. 400,000 dollars
18. Jesus Christ Superstar
19. 8,891 km
20. On The Beach