
Pauls Quiz 492
1. In film, what was the name of Mr Blaine's popular drinking establishment?
2. The name of which British new wave band (that had a series of hits in the US charts in the 1980s) means "Yellow Bell" when translated?
3. The symbol for which technology is a combination of the rune letters H and B?
4. Which sporting goods company makes the racquets used by tennis legend Roger Federer?
5. Since 1888, which club has spent the most seasons in top flight English football?
6. With a wingspan of up to 12 inches, the largest butterfly in the world is named after which former Queen?
a. Alexandra, b. Isabella c. Cleopatra, d. Charlotte
7. Once popular with many famous personalities including John Lennon; Arthur Janov was the creator of which therapy?
8. The name of which capital city is derived from the Arabic word for "islands"?
9. What is a 'Buddha's Hand'?
10. The following are all names of horses that played a role in Oscar winning films for Best Picture. Can you name the film?
a. Khartoum
b. Aldebaran
c. Cisco
11. Fanesca, laksa, harira, callaloo and pho are all diiferent examples of which type of food?
12. Before he formed the band Argent in 1969, Rod Argent was a key member of which successful English rock band?
13. The eruption of which volcano led to the evacuation of the USAF's largest overseas base in 1991?
14. Which song from a British musician was the first to top both the US Hot 100 and the Easy Listening charts in 1962?
15. Jeff Goldblum was married to which Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress?
16. Which form of transport is created when you mix brandy, triple-sec and lemon juice?
17. Which 17th century artist did Colin Firth play in film?
18. The name of which popular 1990s British funk band is a combination of an informal musical event and a North American Indian tribe?
19. The following was a movie poster tag line for which Oscar winner for Best Picture?
"He saw the world in a way no one could have imagined."
20. Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was found in Ephesus?
ANSWERS
1. Rick's Cafe Americain
2. Wang Chung
3. Bluetooth (for Harald Bluetooth)
4. Wilson
5. Everton (123 and counting)
6. Queen Alexandra (Queen Alexandra birdwing)
7. Primal scream
8. Algiers
9. Citrus fruit
10. Three answers.
a. The Godfather
b. Ben Hur
c. Dances With Wolves
11. Soup
12. The Zombies
13. Pinatubo
14. Stranger on the Shore (Mr Acker Bilk)
15. Geena Davis
16. Sidecar
17. Vermeer
18. Jamiroquai
19. A Beautiful Mind
20. Temple of Artemis


