Tower Of Truth 036 – Weddings

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Mash-Up Quiz 201

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Quiz 643

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                Rings

1             During which astronomical event would you see a diamond ring & Baily’s Beads?

2             Even though there is no evidence to support it, the nursery rhyme Ring a Ring of Roses is associated with which historic event?

3             How many planets in our system are known to have rings?

4             What was the title of the radio then TV show featuring impersonators Jon Culshaw & Jan Ravens & many others?

5             Famous people called Bell: –

5a           Singer with Erasure

5b           Reporter & former MP known for his white suits

5c           English Manchester City footballer in the 60s & 70s

5d           Played Billy Elliot in 2000 film

                “Que” Words

6             Which Canadian entertainment troupe was created in 1984 incorporating contemporary dance & traditional circus acts?

7             What was the title of the  song by the Singing Nun that reached the UK top Ten in 1963?

8             Featuring in the song By The Time I Get To Phoenix, which city is the largest in the US State of New Mexico?

9             Which American cosmetics company was founded by Evelyn Lauder in 1968 as the first allergy tested cosmetics?

10           Identify these all ending in “que”

10a        American stage shows featuring risqué comedy and eventually female nudity

10b        Unglazed porcelain or a soup usually made from seafood

10c         An area of France and Spain and an item of sexy women’s underwear

10d        A 1966 comedy spy thriller starring Sophia Loren & Gregory Peck

                Currencies

11           Which British athlete won Olympic Gold for the long jump,silver for the pentathlon and a relay bronze at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics?

12           Clare Foy, Olivia Colman & Imelda Staunton have all played Queen Elizabeth in which TV series?

13           Thereza Bazar & David Van Dey were known as which singing duo?

14           Which old British unit of weight was one sixteenth of an ounce?

15           Who are these people?

15a        Northern Irish snooker player currently number 4 in the world

15b        Jamaican born England footballer played for Liverpool, Man City & Chelsea

15c         Singer/composer who was the lead with the Mothers of Invention; has kids called Moon Unit & Dweezil and 2 others

                Meat

16           Who was the ventriloquist whose puppet was called Lamb Chop?

17           Which married couple  owned the chicken farm in the film Chicken Run?

18           Which silent film actor was known for wearing a pork pie hat in his films?

19           Who had a hit in 1980 with Rabbit?

20           Which 2 cricketers featured in an advert for the English Beef & Lamb Executive (EBLEX)?

                General Knowledge

21           The war criminal Klaus Barbie was known by which nickname related to a city in France?

22           What was the name of the pilot who led the Dam Busters raid & was awarded the VC in 1944?

23           What was the last Indiana Jones film title released in 2023?

24           Which scientist, astronomer, mathematician & all-round clever dick said in 1675 “If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants”?        

25           What do the words psoriasis, psychic, & ptarmigan have in common?

26           The Church of St Mary & All Saints with a famous crooked spire is in which town?

27           What colour is the jacket given to the winner of the US Masters golf championship?

28           Which American singing legend’s last album in 2021 was Love For Sale with Lady Gaga? He died in July 2023.

29           In which newspaper cartoon strip was Maisie madly in love with Marlon?

30           If two’s company & three’s a crowd what is 4 & 5?

Answers

1             Solar eclipse

2             The Great Plague of 1665 (accept plague)

3             Four (Jupiter Saturn Neptune Uranus)

4             Dead Ringers

5a           Andy Bell

5b           Martin Bell

5c           Colin Bell

5d           Jamie Bell            

6             Cirque de Soleil

7             Dominique

8             Albuquerque

9             Clinique

10a        Burlesque

10b        Bisque

10c         Basque

10d        Arabesque         

11           Mary Rand

12           The Crown

13           Dollar

14           Dram (Armenia)

15a        Mark Allen

15b        Raheem Sterling

15c         Frank Zappa       

16           Shari Lewis

17           Mr & Mrs Tweedy

18           Buster Keaton

19           Chas & Dave

20           Ian Botham & Allan Lamb            

21           Butcher of Lyon

22           Guy Gibson

23           The Dial Of Destiny         

24           Isaac Newton

25           Start with silent P

26           Chesterfield

27           Green

28           Tony Bennett

29           Perishers

30           Nine

Jackpot

Q             Although now celebrated in other countries, in which country did the “Day of the Dead” originate remembering family who have passed away?

A             Mexico

Number Guess (Nearest wins)

Q             How high in feet is the famous jet of water situated near the city of Geneva in Switzerland?

A             460 feet (140 metres)

Tower of Truth 035 – Food & Drink

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