One Avenue Pub Quiz 8

The Fiery Angel is a 1954 opera from which Russian composer?

Sergei Prokofiev

Igor Stravinsky

Maurice Ravel

Alexander Borodin

'How Deep is Your Love' was a UK number one single for which group in March 1996?

Boy Zone

NSYNC

Take That

Westlife

In Greek history, who was the last king of Lydia, famed for his vast wealth?

Croesus

Cressida

Solon

Which flower is sometimes known as 'Traveller's Joy'?

Clematis

Chrysanthemum

Narcissus

Buttercup

Which bird, a member of the crow family, is known for its jet black plumage?

Starling

Rook

Raven

Common Crackle

Which English actress plays Dr. Gemma Foster in the BBC TV drama Doctor Foster?

Suranne Jones

Jodie Comer

Olivia Coleman

Claire Foy

What is the tallest building in the world?

Burj Khalifa (Dubai)

Entisar Tower (Dubai)

Shanghai Tower (Shanghai)

Makkah Clock Tower (Mekka)

Name the longest river in the UK.

River Thames

River Severn

River Trent

River Great Ouse

Gordon Sumner is the real name of what musician?

Sting

Drake

Stormzy

Bruno Mars

Robins, Valiants and Addicks are all nicknames of which team?

Charlton

Bristol City

Bristol Rovers

Aston Villa

At the end of the 2014/2015 season, which player received the 'Player of the Season' award?

Eden Hazard

Diego Costa

Frank Lampard

Luis Suarez

What colour are Wales' international home shirts?

White

Black

Yellow

Red

Which was the first English club to install an artificial pitch?

Chelsea

West Ham United

QPR

Arsenal

David James played in goal for which London club?

QPR

West Ham

Chelsea

Reading

In which year did Arsene Wenger join Arsenal as manager?

1994

1998

1996

1999

How many consecutive goals did Jamie Vardy score in the 2015/2016 season, setting up a new Premier League record?

At which Premiership club did Dunn and Duff play in the same side?

Norwich

Blackburn Rovers

Watford

Fulham

Keeper Chris Woods set a British record for clean sheets at which club?

Rangers

Celtic

Hull City

Crystal Palace

Who plays home games at the New Den?

Millwall

Reading

Dennigton United

QPR

Who scored England's goal against Brazil in the 2002 World Cup?

Michael Owen

Tony Adams

John Barnes

David Beckham

Which type of beans are used to make baked beans?

Borlotti beans

Cannellini beans

Flageolet beans

Haricot beans

Bobotie is the national dish of which country?

Kenya

South Africa

Nigeria

Ethiopia

What does IPA stand for?

Intensely potent ale

Intensely poteInternational porter association

India pale ale

India premium ale

Which year did The Great British Bake Off first appear on TV?

2009

2011

2010

2012

If you ordered nigiri from a Japanese restaurant menu, what would you be served?

A type of dumpling

A type of sushi featuring rice topped with fish or seafood

A selection of sliced raw fish & seafood

A type of sushi featuring raw fish or seafood wrapped in rice and seaweed

Which flower does the spice saffron come from?

Poppy

Nasturtium

Orchid

Crocus

A Whitby Bun is flavoured with what?

Lemon

Coffee

Cinnamon

Raspberry

What are the two main ingredients in the dish Cullen Skink?

Smoked haddock and parsnips

Smoked salmon and potatoes

Smoked haddock and potatoes

Cabbage and potatoes

Which of these is not a type of mushroom?

Lion’s mane

King oyster

Tiger’s tail

Chicken of the woods

Where do Eccles cakes come from?

Cheshire

Lincolnshire

Lancashire

Yorkshire

What is the name of Postman Pat's black and white cat?

Patch

Lucy

Lucky

Jess

What was the name of the school in the film 'Grease'?

Canyon Crest Academy

Whitney High School

San Jose High

Rydell High

What is Jennifer Lawrence's middle name?

Petula

Sophie

Rose

Shrader

Which of these films was by Alfred Hitchcock?

Psycho

Silence of the Lambs

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

The Omen

What was the highest grossing film of 2019?

Avengers: Endgame

The Lion King

Frozen II

Toy Story 4

What is the first name of Zoolander’s title character?

Jerry

Will

Justin

Derek

When Ross and Rachel first get together in Friends, what animal does Phoebe compare them to?

Lobster

Cat

Dog

Penguin

In what year did Coronation Street first air on ITV?

1965

1970

1960

1975

The 1999 romantic comedy film "10 Things I Hate About You" is based on which Shakespearean play?

The Taming of the Shrew

Romeo and Juliet

The Tempest

The Winter's Tale

Which singer stars in the 1992 romantic-thriller film "The Bodyguard"?

Jennifer Lopez

Whitney Houston

Tina Turner

Mariah Carey

NWhich animal has eyes that work independently so it can see in two different directions at once?

Chameleon

Bald Eagle

Great White Shark

Hippopotamus

What colour is a polar bear if you shave it: white, black or pink?

White

Brown

Pink

Black

How many times a minute does the average person blink?

How fast do nerve impulses travel to the brain?

10mph

150mph

5500mph

510mph

In Autumn, do the clocks go forwards or backwards?

Forwards

Backwards

How many standard vinyl record 12" album covers would it take to completely cover a standard football goal?

192

242

1002

522

When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon in 1969, how long did their walkabout on the surface last

2 hours

2 minutes

2 days

Canada

What colour code of fire-extinguisher dispenses Carbon Dioxide and is recommended for putting out electrical fires

Black

Green

Blue

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