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Tin Cans
1 What is the name of the castle in Cornwall associated with King Arthur?
2 What was the title of Suzi Quatro’s first UK number one single in 1973?
3 In which 1996 film did Kevin Costner play a local pro golfer who nearly wins the US Open?
4 Which 14th Century work of fiction is divided into 24 stories such as The Cook’s Tale, The Knight’s Tale & The Merchant’s Tale?
5 Identify these “Tin” words from the definition: –
5a Someone who mends metal household utensils
5b A dating app with over 10 million subscribers
5c A made-up disease of the throat from eating too many Christmas decorations
English Language
6 We all know nouns, verbs & adjectives but what are words like because, although and before called?
7 Which simple 3-letter word has 580 different meanings in the OED?
8 In Blackadder the Third which creature beginning with A was missing from Dr Samuel Johnson’s dictionary?
9 What is unique about the world “ALMOST”?
10 Spell the following words correctly: –
10a MISCHIEVOUS
10b CONSCIENTIOUS
10c ACCOMMODATE
10d INDICT
Rubbish
11 The theme to the 1999 Bond film The World Is Not Enough was recorded by which band?
12 Which 9 letter word combining a wildflower and a male bird means rubbish?
13 Which food derived from cows can be bought as blanket, honeycomb & leaf?
14 Often used by Morecambe & Wise, “Rubbish” was the answer to which question?
15 Identify these slang words for rubbish from the description: –
15a An article of clothing (5 letters)
15b Spools of thread used in the textile industry (7 letters)
15c A narrow bed often used on boats and trains (4 letters)
James
16 Who was the last Prime Minister whose first name was James – he was known by his middle name?
17 Who hosted Sunday Night at the London Palladium from 1965 to 1967?
18 Which famous vet practiced in the fictional town of Darrowby?
19 Known as Squidgygate, who was Diana Princess of Wales talking to on the phone in the late 180s?
20 Which James’s were the main star of these films: – Rear Window 1954; East Of Eden 1955; Yankee Doodle Dandy 1942; Misery 1990
General Knowledge
21 Which mountain is depicted on a Toblerone?
22 What is Fry’s Turkish Delight flavoured with?
23 Stanley Gibbons is the leading authority on what kind of collectable?
24 England won the 2010 World T20 under the captaincy of which Durham player?
25 What is the American equivalent of the breakdown service AA?
26 In the pantomime Aladdin what is his surname?
27 In 1838 who became famous for the rescue of survivors of the Forfarshire shipwreck?
28 In which city is the Canadian Grand Prix held?
29 In which 1986 film does Sigourney Weaver’s character rescue Newt?
30 There are 2 land locked countries in South America – name either?
Answers
1 Tintagel
2 Can The Can
3 Tin Cup
4 The Canterbury Tales
5a Tinker
5b Tinder
5c Tinselitis
6 Conjunctions
7 Set
8 Aardvark
9 Letters in alphabetical order
10a MISCHIEVOUS
10b CONSCIENTIOUS
10c ACCOMMODATE
10d INDICT
11 Garbage
12 Poppycock
13 Tripe
14 What do you think of it so far?
15a Pants
15b Bobbins
15c Bunk
16 Gordon Brown
17 Jimmy Tarbuck
18 James Heriot
19 James Gilbey
20 James Stewart; James Dean; James Cagney; James Caan
21 Matterhorn
22 Rose water
23 Stamps
24 Paul Collingwood
25 AAA
26 Twankey
27 Grace Darling
28 Montreal
29 Aliens
30 Bolivia or Paraguay
Jackpot
Q Only 2 countries have won the Miss World title 6 times – name either?
A India & Venezuela
Number Guess (Nearest wins)
Q In which year was the letter “x” first recorded as being used to indicate a kiss in a letter?
A 1763
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