Welcome to the Purple Carrot Quiz.

These trivia evenings are usually a vibrant social occasion supplemented with food and drink much mirth and general giving the quiz master a good ragging for anything and everything. If you wish to aim friendly abuse at, or ask questions of, the quiz-master this evening try this link The Purple Carrot Quiz . My apologies as there will be some glitches on this first edition, but we can learn together and make it better for next time.

Feel free to put your "regular" team together across the physical divide using Zoom, or messenger, FB or whatever means you wish, or challenge them and do your own "household" team.

When you have completed the quiz your score will be given and hopefully a leader-board will be accessed too. Good luck and I hope you enjoy it

Feel free to put your "regular" team together across the physical divide using Zoom, or messenger, FB or whatever means you wish, or challenge them and do your own "household" team.

When you have completed the quiz your score will be given and hopefully a leader-board will be accessed too. Good luck and I hope you enjoy it

Team Name:

WHICH ARE YOU?

We chucked some money in the pot and want to be included in the raffle and choosing what charity gets the cash this week

just want to play thanks

If your team is pulled out of the hat which charity would you like this weeks money to go to?

Round 1 - Countries. What's the connection between questions 1 through 9?

	Answer
1. Hamlet was a Prince in this country
2 This country's longest river is the Vistula
3 This country's capital city is Prague
4 Their unofficial flower is the Edelweiss
5 Celine Dion won the Eurovision song contest representing them in 1988
6 The headquarters of Interpol are based here
7 Shared its name with a pirate radio station
8 The battle of Waterloo was fought here
9 Before the Euro their currency was the Guilder
10 What is the connection between 1-9?

Round 2 - a whole bunch of firsts

	Answer
A. Who was the first person to leave the band Take That?
B Who was the first billion-dollar author, earning one billion US dollars (or their currency equivalent) from their books and related merchandise?
C. Which of these musicians has a First class degree? A. Chris Martin (Coldplay); B. David Bowie; C. Daman Alburn (Blur, Gorillaz); D. 50 Cent
D. Who was the first female to complete a solo transatlantic flight, journeying from Newfoundland to Ireland in 1932?
E. In 1963, which band became the first to reach number one with their first three singles?
F. Who was the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aids?
G. Which famous group performed the first ever song on Top Of The Pops in 1964?
H. In which country did the first ever football World Cup take place in July 1930?
I. Who was the first African American US Secretary of State?
J. There are many plausible suggestions in the song 50 ways to leave your lover but what is the first option given?

Round 3 - Places and People

	Answer
A. Mandarin Chinese has the largest amount of first language speakers in the world. What language has the 2^nd most speakers
B. Which two South American countries are landlocked? A. Peru & Bolivia; B. Uruguay & Peru; C. Paraguay & Bolivia; D. Uruguay & Paraguay
C. Which continent has the fewest number of languages currently in use? A. Africa; B. Americas; C. Asia; D. Europe; E. Pacific
D. The Pacific is the largest (about one third of the world’s surface) and the deepest Ocean. The Mariana Trench is the deepest part but how deep is it to the nearest mile? 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
E. Russia, Germany, France, UK make up the top four most populous countries in Europe – but which is fifth? A. Italy; B. Spain; or C. Ukraine
F. What was the name of the US communications satellite that in 1962, inspired the Tornado’s No.1 hit record?
G. In 1850 there were only two cities in the world that registered at least 1 million inhabitants. London was one. Which was the other?
H. The Caspian Sea is the biggest lake in the world, bordered by 5 countries – Kazakhstan; Russia; Turkmenistan; Azerbaijan – and which other?
I. Which country has more lakes than the rest of the world combined? A. Norway; B. China; C. Canada; D. Finland
J. Christianity and Islam are recognised as being the largest two religions in the world. Excluding the non-religious Agnostic and Atheist group what is the third largest?

Round 4 On this day in history (3 April) a few things have happened:

33 Christ, crucified (according to astronomer Humphreys & Waddington); 1043 Edward the Confessor crowned King of England; 1882 American outlaw Jesse James is killed by Robert Ford at home in St Joseph

Moving on to just focus on the last eight decades 1950’s – 2020’s we have a piece of information and a number one song of this day from each decade, but what was the song, who sang it and what was the year? – NB no decades are repeated.

The playlist gives 30 seconds of each song in a loop - starting with q1

	Year	Song	Artist

Round 5 - The Wipe Out round.

the following questions are worth three points each. However if you submit a wrong answer for a question you get -3 points each question you get wrong!! You do not have to answer a question, and will get points for the ones you get right

Round 5 - The Wipe Out round.

True or False?

	True	False	Do not wish to answer
Tim Roth played Mr Orange in `Reservoir Dogs`?
A "Peahead" is the name given to a female peacock?
The city of Zurich hosts the headquarters of the World Health Organisation?
Best known for his portrayal of psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on sitcoms Cheers and Frasier, Kelsey Grammer also provides the voice of Bart`s arch enemy Sideshow Bob in "The Simpsons"
Pampas grass is the tallest grass in the world?
Christopher Walken won the best supporting actor Oscar in 1979 for his role in the film On Golden Pond?

Frankie Valli was the lead singer of which band in the 1960s and 1970s?

The Four Seasons

The four Tops

The 3 degrees

Don't wish to answer

What is a williwaw, is it..?

An old English term for a pot belly?

A type of oven glove with woolen padding?

A sudden blast of wind from a mountainous area

Don't wish to answer

What river flows through the city of Cardiff?

The Niff

The Severn

TheTaff

Don't wish to answer

Table rounds

OK Lets get down to it. This section is what we usually have as a table round - but hey it's all table today so we'll just call it the next bit.

Table rounds

OK Lets get down to it. This section is what we usually have as a table round - but hey it's all table today so we'll just call it the next bit.

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Q2: From the Oscars...in 1977 - which picture garnered the following awards?

	ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN	ANNIE HALL	TAXI DRIVER	STAR WARS	NETWORK	ROCKY	THE GOODBYE GIRL
Best actor
Best supporting actress
Best film
Director

Authors and Their Detectives. Here is a list of famous fictional detectives. There is also a list of famous authors. Match the author with their sleuth - simple

Author

Kinsey Millhone

2. Perry Mason

Ezekiel 'Easy' Rawlins

Jane Marple

Precious Ramotswe

Inspector Maigret

Lord Peter Wimsey

Thank you for taking part in the quiz - we hope it has been stuffed with enough trivia and nonsense and that you've enjoyed it. If there are any types of round or question that you would like to see in future quizzes please just drop us a line - either through the website (thepurplecarrot.uk), on facebook twitter or instagram

Everyone who pays into the paypal account will be entered into the raffle - half the money collected each quiz will go to the charity of your choice. As we can't police people for cheating / taking a peak at the answers to artificially boost their score we won't do winners prizes - kudos alone to see yourself at the top of the leaderboard, but there will also be a set of raffle prizes* drawn from a hat.

* amount and value of the prizes will depend on numbers participating and paying into the pot. Physical prizes will not be awarded to entrants outside the UK - postage charges can become prohibitive

Please supply a contact Email for use if you win on the "raffle" :

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