THE INTERVILLAGE QUIZ
OCTOBER 2024
Scoring System
1 st Place – 10 points
2 nd Place – 8 Points
3 rd Place – 6 Points
4 th Place – 4 Points
5 th Place – 3 Points
6 th Place – 2 Points
7 th Place – 1 Point
A league table will follow the day after each quiz.
ROUND ONE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Who has fronted TV programmes including Messiah , Trick or Treat and Mind Control ?
Which
Corporate Affairs Minister was at the centre of the ‘Cash for Questions’ scandal in 1997?
What does a chandler make?
According to legend, who led the rat population of Hamelin into the river in 1284?
What does a lexicographer do for a living?
On the famous statue called the Venus de Milo, which arm is missing – the left or the right?
In which decade was V.A.T. introduced in the United Kingdom?
Who is the odd one out among; Elton John, Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr and Cliff Richard?
At what age does lamb become mutton?
Which of Disney’s seven dwarfs did not have a beard?
Round One – General Knowledge Questions
1. Who has fronted TV programmes including Messiah, Trick or Treat and Mind Control?
2. Which Corporate Affairs Minister was at the centre of the ‘Cash for Questions’ scandal in 1997?
3. What does a chandler make?
4. According to legend, who led the rat population of Hamelin into the Weser River in 1284?
5. What does a lexicographer do for a living?
6. On the famous statue called the Venus de Milo, which arm is missing – the left or the right?
7. In which decade was V.A.T. introduced in the United Kingdom?
8. Who is the odd one out among Elton John, Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr and Cliff Richard?
9. At what age does lamb become mutton?
10. Which of Disney’s seven dwarfs did not have a beard?
ROUND TWO
NAME THE RESTAURANT
Canada's largest quick-service restaurant chain, with over 5000 restaurants in 15 countries
A restaurant chain whose name was inspired by the name of Popeye’s best friend, who was a hamburger fan.
In 1957, the "Whopper" became the first major addition to the menu, and it has become the chain's signature product since .
The chain was founded by Harland Sanders who began selling from his roadside restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky, during the Great Depression.
Founded in 1965, it is the largest single-brand restaurant chain, and the largest restaurant operator in the world
The origin of this restaurant was the subject of a Michael Keaton’s 2016 movie ”The Founder”
This chain was founded in 1965 by Peter Boizot, its first restaurant was in London's Wardour Street and opened with a pizza oven from Naples and a chef from Sicily.
Glen Bell opened this restaurant chain originally as a hot dog stand but changed his offering after watching the success of a Mexican restaurant over the road.
The chain's memorabilia collection began in 1979 with an un-signed Red Fender Lead II guitar from Eric Clapton, who was a regular at the first restaurant in London and wanted management to hang the guitar over his regular seat in order to lay claim to that spot, and they obliged.
Q10
Their logo depicts the Rooster of Barcelos, one of Portugal's most common symbols.
Round Two – Restaurants
1. Canada's largest quick-service restaurant chain, with over 5000 restaurants in 15 countries
2. A restaurant chain whose name was inspired by the name of Popeye’s best friend, who was a hamburger fan.
3. In 1957, the "Whopper" became the first major addition to the menu, and it has become the chain's signature product since.
4. The chain was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders who began selling from his roadside restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky, during the Great Depression.
5. Founded in 1965, it is the largest single-brand restaurant chain, and the largest restaurant operator in the world.
6. The origin of this restaurant was the subject of a Michael Keaton’s 2016 movie ”The Founder”
7. This chain was founded in 1965 by Peter Boizot, its first restaurant was in London's Wardour Street and opened with a pizza oven from Naples and a chef from Sicily.
8. Glen Bell opened this restaurant chain originally as a hot dog stand but changed his offering after watching the success of a Mexican restaurant over the road.
9. The chain's memorabilia collection began in 1979 with an un-signed Red Fender Lead II guitar from Eric Clapton, who was a regular at the first restaurant in London and wanted management to hang the guitar over his regular seat in order to lay claim to that spot, and they obliged.
10. Their logo depicts the Rooster of Barcelos, one of Portugal's most common symbols.
ROUND THREE
PICTURE ROUND - MUSICALS
Name the Musical – Picture Round
Name the Musical – Picture Round
ROUND FOUR BLOCKBUSTERS
Q1
What ‘T.O.S.’ is someone strongly supportive and dependable?
What ‘H.J.’
wrote The Turn of the Screw ?
What ‘C.C.’ means to turn from left to right (or from right to left)?
What ‘G.R.T.B.’ is slang for “become insane”?
What ‘T.B.’ was the most famous creation of Jacqueline Wilson?
What ‘D.M.’ was Foreign Secretary in the Gordon Brown government?
What ‘I.C.’ was introduced by Nestle in 1937?
What ‘B.K.’ was boxing without gloves?
What ‘S.T.T.S.’ means being thoroughly wet?
Q10
What ‘M’ featured the characters Malcolm, Hecate and Fleance?
Round Four – BLOCKBUSTERS
1. What ‘T.O.S.’ is someone strongly supportive and dependable?
2. What ‘H.J.’ wrote The Turn of the Screw?
3. What ‘C.C.’ means to turn from left to right (or from right to left)?
4. What ‘G.R.T.B.’ is slang for “become insane”?
5. What ‘T.B.’ was the most famous creation of Jacqueline Wilson?
6. What ‘D.M.’ was Foreign Secretary in the Gordon Brown government?
7. What ‘I.C.’ was introduced by Nestle in 1937?
8. What ‘B.K.’ was boxing without gloves?
9. What ‘S.T.T.S.’ means being thoroughly wet?
10. What ‘M’ featured the characters Malcolm, Hecate and Fleance
ROUND FIVE
LETTER LADDER
In the USA, what term was historically used for a route into or through wild territory used by explorers and migrants?
What is the name of the heavily weighted net used in an industrial method of fishing that involves pulling it, along the seafloor, through the water behind one or more boats?
Q3
What is a perceived feature of some varieties of spoken English that generally indicates slower, longer vowel sounds?
Damon Gough was better known by the stage name; Badly ‘what’ Boy?
What
name is given to a cold terrine made with flesh from the head of a calf or pig?
In printing and painting what colour is usually made by combining orange and black?
What might be the emblem of a monarchy, a unit of currency or a portion of a tooth ?
Actor Russell, Director Cameron and Architect Sylvia all share what surname?
In folklore, what name is given to an old woman who may be characterised as disagreeable, malicious, or sinister in manner?
Q10
What is a body position in which the person lies flat with the chest down and the back up?
Round Five – Letter Ladder
1. In the USA, what term was historically used for a route into or through wild territory used by explorers and migrants?
2. What is the name of the heavily weighted net used in an industrial method of fishing that involves pulling it, along the seafloor, through the water behind one or more boats?
3. What is a perceived feature of some varieties of spoken English that generally indicates slower, longer vowel sounds?
4. Damon Gough was better known by the stage name; Badly what Boy?
5. What name is given to a cold terrine made with flesh from the head of a calf or pig, typically set in aspic, and usually eaten cold, at room temperature, or in a sandwich?
6. In printing and painting what colour is usually made by combining orange and black?
7. What might be the emblem of a monarchy, a unit of currency or a portion of a tooth?
8. Actor Russell, Director Cameron and Architect Sylvia all share what surname?
9. In folklore, what name is given to an old woman who may be characterised as disagreeable, malicious, or sinister in manner, often with magical or supernatural associations that can make her either helpful or obstructive?
10. What is a body position in which the person lies flat with the chest down and the back up?
HOW DID YOU DO?
ANSWERS ROUND
ONE
Who has fronted TV programmes including Messiah , Trick or Treat and Mind Control ?
Derren Brown
Which Corporate Affairs Minister was at the centre of the ‘Cash for Questions’ scandal in 1997?
Neil Hamilton
What does a chandler make?
Candles
According to legend, who led the rat population of Hamelin into the river in 1284?
The Pied Piper
What does a lexicographer do for a living?
Dictionary Compilation
On the famous statue called the Venus de Milo, which arm is missing – the left or the right?
Trick – both are missing
In which decade was V.A.T. introduced in the United Kingdom?
Seventies - 1973
Who
is the odd
one out among; Elton John, Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr and Cliff Richard?
Mick Jagger – He is the only one to perform under his birth name
At what age does lamb become mutton?
12 months/ 1 year
Which of Disney’s seven dwarfs did not have a beard?
Dopey
ROUND TWO
NAME THE RESTAURANT
Canada's largest quick-service restaurant chain, with over 5000 restaurants in 15 countries
Tim Hortons
A restaurant chain whose name was inspired by the name of Popeye’s best friend, who was a hamburger fan.
Wimpy
In 1957, the "Whopper" became the first major addition to the menu, and it has become the chain's signature product since .
Burger King
The chain was founded by Harland Sanders who began selling from his roadside restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky, during the Great Depression.
Founded in 1965, it is the largest single-brand restaurant chain, and the largest restaurant operator in the world
Subway
The origin of this restaurant was the subject of a Michael Keaton’s 2016 movie ”The Founder”
McDonalds
This chain was founded in 1965 by Peter Boizot, its first restaurant was in London's Wardour Street and opened with a pizza oven from Naples and a chef from Sicily.
Pizza Express
Glen Bell opened this restaurant chain originally as a hot dog stand but changed his offering after watching the success of a Mexican restaurant over the road.
Taco Bell
The chain's memorabilia collection began in 1979 with an un-signed Red Fender Lead II guitar from Eric Clapton, who was a regular at the first restaurant in London and wanted management to hang the guitar over his regular seat in order to lay claim to that spot, and they obliged.
Hard Rock Cafe
Q10
Their logo depicts the Rooster of Barcelos, one of Portugal's most common symbols.
Nando’s
ROUND THREE
PICTURE ROUND - MUSICALS
Name the Musical – Picture Round
Cats Tommy Sweeney Todd
Fiddler on the roof
Les Miserables
The King & I
ROUND FOUR BLOCKBUSTERS
Q1
What ‘T.O.S.’ is someone strongly supportive and dependable?
Tower Of Strength
What ‘H.J.’ wrote The Turn of the
Screw ?
Henry James
Q3
What ‘C.C.’ means to turn from left to right (or from right to left)?
Change Course
What ‘G.R.T.B.’ is slang for “become insane”?
Go Round The Bend
What ‘T.B.’ was the most famous creation of Jacqueline Wilson?
Tracey Beaker
What ‘D.M.’ was Foreign Secretary in the Gordon Brown government?
David Miliband
What ‘I.C.’ was introduced by Nestle in 1937?
Instant Coffee
What ‘B.K.’ was boxing without gloves?
Bare Knuckle
What ‘S.T.T.S.’ means being thoroughly wet?
Soaked to The Skin
What ‘M’ featured the characters Malcolm, Hecate and Fleance?
Macbeth
ROUND FIVE
LETTER LADDER
In the USA, what term was historically used for a route into or through wild territory used by explorers and migrants?
What is the name of the heavily weighted net used in an industrial method of fishing that involves pulling it, along the seafloor, through the water behind one or more boats?
What is a perceived feature of some varieties of spoken English that generally indicates slower, longer vowel sounds?
DRAWL
Damon Gough was better known by the stage name; Badly ‘what’ Boy?
DRAWN
What name is given to a cold
terrine made with flesh from the head of a calf or pig?
BRAWN
In printing and painting what colour is usually made by combining orange and black?
BROWN
What might be the emblem of a monarchy, a unit of currency or a portion of a tooth ?
CROWN
Actor Russell, Director Cameron and Architect Sylvia all share what surname?
CROWE
In folklore, what name is given to an old woman who may be characterised as disagreeable, malicious, or sinister in manner?
CRONE
Q10
What is a body position in which the person lies flat with the chest down and the back up?
PRONE
THANK YOU
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