Jim's Quizzer



D-Day1What was the name of the artificial harbours built to help get tanks and supplies ashore during D-Day?2Which of the landing beaches was the only one named after an American State?3What was the title of the 1962 Hollywood film about the D-Day landings?4Which famous German General was put in charge of German defences for D-Day?5Which American & British Generals were in overall command of the operation?Literature6Who was the hero of The 39 Steps by John Buchan?7What was the title of the Jack London novel about a wolfdog?8Robert Langdon is a symbologist who appeared in 4 books by which author?9Sir Walter Scott wrote Rob Roy about a real Scottish outlaw; what was his surname?10In Macbeth what part of a newt & what part of a frog is added to the cauldron by the 3 witches?Curry & Rice11Strictly speaking Chicken Madras should be renamed what?12John Curry won Olympic Gold in the men's individual figure skating at which Olympics?13Based on a game, which musical was written by Sir Tim Rice & Bjorn & Benny from ABBA?14Edwina Currie was responsible for the salmonella in eggs scandal, but which politician did she have a 4 year affair with?15Identify these Currys & Rices from the clues: -15aThe jump-suit clad "skyrunner" in Treasure Hunt15bFormer Blue Peter presenter & host of Catchphrase15cPlayed Dr Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show15dUS former Secretary of State under George W BushEast & West16In the Wild West what was the name given to the burial ground of gunfighters?17West Point is the US Military Academy; in which US State is it?18When East Germany existed as a separate country, what city was its capital?19In a 1968 film, which island was described as East of Java even though it isn't?20Which 3 counties are generally considered to be East Anglia?General Knowledge21Sydney Luft, Mark Herron & Mickey deans were the last 3 husbands of which actress & singer?22Which England footballer played his last games with Grampas Eight?23Which TV family consisted of Shirley, Keith, Danny, Laurie, Chris & Tracy?24Argentina & Uruguay are separated in part by which famous river?25Who was British prime Minister during the "winter of discontent"?26What colour is the middle stripe of the Romanian flag?27Which English King died at the Battle of Bosworth Field on 22nd August 1485?28What was the title of the Carry On film centred around caravanning?29Apart from Chanel No 5 perfume, what other number perfume do Chanel still produce?30Sonny & Cher originally performed under the name Caesar & Cleo - true or false?Answers1Mulberry Harbours2Utah3The Longest Day4Erwin Rommel5Dwight D Eisenhower & Bernard Montgomery6Richard Hannay7White Fang8Dan Brown9MacGregor10Eye & toe11Chicken Chennai121976 in Innsbruck Austria13Chess14John Major15aAnneke Rice15bMark Curry15cTim Curry15dCondoleezza Rice16Boot Hill17New York18East Berlin19Krakatoa20Norfolk, Suffolk & Cambridgeshire21Judy Garland22Gary Linacre23Partridge Family24River Plate25James Callaghan26(Blue) Yellow (Red)27Richard III28Behind29Chanel No 1930TRUEJackpotQWhich British band’s original name was Starfish?AColdplayNumber Guess (Nearest wins)QIn which year was the first British female Mayor elected?A1908 ................
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