staff quiz xmas 2008

2008 Staff Christmas QuizHave Fun!!!

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q1The Swedish name Bjrn means what?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q2Complete the set. Strand, Fleet Street and what?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q3What is the capital (Federal City) of Switzerland?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q4Xenophobia is a fear of what?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q5Within 20 miles, how long is the M25 London orbital motorway?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q6What countrys flag is this?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q7She recently retired to Dubai?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q8In 1989/90 Tim Berners-Lee invented what?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q9What is the currency of Gibraltar?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q10Who is Bill Gates wife? (Mrs Gates NOT accepted)

2008 Staff Christmas Quiz

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2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q1The Swedish name Bjrn means what? A: Bear

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q2Complete the set. Strand, Fleet Street and what?A: Trafalgar Square (Traditional Monopoly)

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q3What is the capital (Federal City) of Switzerland? A: Bern

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q4Xenophobia is a fear of what?A: The unknown or strangers

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q5Within 20 miles, how long is the M25 London orbital motorway? A: 117 (accept 97 to 137)

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q6What countrys flag is this?A: Guernsey

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q7She recently retired to Dubai? A: Queen Elizabeth 2

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q8In 1989/90, Tim Berners-Lee invented what?A: The World Wide Web (www)

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q9What is the currency of Gibraltar?A: Pound Sterling

2008 Staff Christmas QuizGeneral Knowledge Q10Who is Bill Gates wife?A: Melinda (French) Gates


Scores On The Doors!


Picture Round Q1This couple hit the news in 2008, name them (full)? (1 point each)


Picture Round Q2Who is this famous sportsperson?


Picture Round Q3Name this natural landmark and in which country is it? (1 mark total)


Picture Round Q4What London tube line is highlighted red?


Picture Round Q5Name this famous person?


Picture Round Q6The winner of what, gets this trophy?


Picture Round Q7Name the odd one out?


Picture Round Q8What bird is this?


Picture Round Q9Name this city?


Picture Round Q10Name the blanked-out African country?


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Picture Round Q1This couple hit the news in 2008, name them (full)? (1 point each)A: John and Anne Darwin


Picture Round Q2Who is this famous sportsperson?A: Rafael Nadal


Picture Round Q3Name this natural landmark and in which country is it? (1 mark total)A:Victoria Falls Africa (accept Zambia or Zimbabwe)


Picture Round Q4What London tube line is highlighted red?A: The Northern Line


Picture Round Q5Name this famous person?A: Russell Brand


Picture Round Q6The winner of what, gets this trophy?A: Mastermind


Picture Round Q7Name the odd one out?A: Ratatouille (All the others are Dreamworks productions, it is Disney/Pixar)


Picture Round Q8What bird is this?A: Common Cuckoo


Picture Round Q9Name this city?A: Venice, Italy


Picture Round Q10Name the blanked-out African country?A: Algeria



2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q1What is the last day of Christmas called?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q2Name the four ghosts in Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol (1 mark each)?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q3What is Stollen?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q4In what body of water is Christmas Island?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q5What animal is snowball in George Orwells Animal Farm?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q6Which carol was written in 1818 by Josef Mohr?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q7What brandy based liqueur makes a snowball?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q8Which wise man brought gold to baby Jesus?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q9Who sung the opening lines of the original hit, Do They Know Its Christmas Time?

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q10Name the pot plant popularised at Christmas?


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2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q1What is the last day of Christmas called?A: Epiphany

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q2Name the four ghosts in Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol (1 mark each)? A: Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Christmas Yet to Come and Jacob Marley

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q3What is Stollen?A: Cake (German, like fruit loaf with marzipan)

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q4In what body of water is Christmas Island?A: Indian Ocean

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q5What animal is snowball in George Orwells Animal Farm?A: A Pig

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q6Which carol was written in 1818 by Josef Mohr?A: Silent Night (or more properly Stille Nacht)

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q7What brandy based liqueur makes a snowball?A: Advocaat

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q8Which wise man bought gold to baby Jesus?A: Melchior

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q9Who sung the opening lines of the original hit, Do They Know Its Christmas Time?A: Paul Young

2008 Staff Christmas QuizChristmas Q10Name the pot plant popularised at Christmas?A: Poinsettia




Sport Q1What course hosted the 2008 Ryder Cup?


Sport Q2What is the highest score possible in a frame of snooker (excluding fouls)?


Sport Q3What sports stadium is this?


Sport Q4Which sport uses stones and a house?


Sport Q5How many times have England won the Cricket World Cup?


Sport Q6Name Burnley FCs ground?


Sport Q7Name the four England cricket captains of the 1990s (1 mark each)?


Sport Q8Which sailing class did the Three blondes in a boat take part in at the 2008 Olympics?


Sport Q9With 73, which MLB player has hit the most home runs in a single season?


Sport Q10Name the odd man out?


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Sport Q1What course hosted the 2008 Ryder Cup?A: Valhalla


Sport Q2What is the highest score possible in a frame of snooker (excluding fouls)? A: 147


Sport Q3What sports ground is this?A: Croke Park, Dublin


Sport Q4Which sport uses stones and a house?A: Curling


Sport Q5How many times have England won the Cricket World Cup?A: Never


Sport Q6Name Burnley FCs ground?A: Turfmoor


Sport Q7Name the four England cricket captains of the 1990s (1 mark each)?A: Graham Gooch, Michael Atherton, Alec Stewart, Nasser Hussain.


Sport Q8Which sailing class did the Three blondes in a boat take part in at the 2008 Olympics?A:Yngling


Sport Q9With 73, which MLB player has hit the most home runs in a single season?A: Barry Bonds (2001)


Sport Q10Name the odd man out?A: Graeme Souness He only managed Southampton




Entertainment Q1Whose real name is Chris Collins?


Entertainment Q2How long was it before the Mission Impossible tape always self-destructed?


Entertainment Q3Bernard Youens played who?


Entertainment Q4In Doctor Who, Rose Tylers Mum is called what?


Entertainment Q5Who was the first celebrity evicted from this years, Im a Celebrity, get me out of here?


Entertainment Q6Mathieu Amalric played the villain in Quantum of Solace, what was his characters name?


Entertainment Q7Which actor provides the voice for Puss in Boots in Shrek?


Entertainment Q8According to BBCs Top Gear, what car do you now need to be a cock to drive?


Entertainment Q9Eastenders has broadcast 3690 episodes (to 15th December 2008). What year did it first air? (within 1 year)


Entertainment Q10Who fronts Coldplay?


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Entertainment Q1Whose real name is Chris Collins?A: Frank Skinner


Entertainment Q2How long was it before the Mission Impossible tape always self-destructed?A: 5 seconds


Entertainment Q3Bernard Youens played who?A: Stan Ogden (Coronation Street)


Entertainment Q4In Doctor Who, Rose Tylers Mum is called what?A: Jackie Tyler


Entertainment Q5Who was the first celebrity evicted from this years, Im a Celebrity, get me out of here?A: Robert Kilroy-Silk


Entertainment Q6Mathieu Amalric played the villain in Quantum of Solace, what was his characters name? A: Dominic Greene


Entertainment Q7Which actor provides the voice for Puss in Boots in Shrek?A: Antonio Banderas


Entertainment Q8According to BBCs Top Gear, what car do you now need to be a cock to drive?A: An Audi


Entertainment Q9Eastenders has broadcast 3690 episodes (to 15th December 2008). What year did it first air? (within 1 year)A: February 1985 (1984 - 1986)


Entertainment Q10Who fronts Coldplay?A: Chris Martin


And The Winner Is?Well Done!Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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