Jim's Quizzer



Superheroes1In which fictional Kansas town was Clark Kent brought up?2Police Officer Alex Murphy was severely wounded and transformed into who?3What was the day job of Spiderman?4Arlon O'Hanlon played which superhero in the TV series My Hero?5What are the names of the 4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?Royalish6Little Red Corvette was a song by Prince issued as a double A-side with which better known song in 1985?7Who was the father of Viscount Linley who was born in 1961?8Earl Grey tea is flavoured with a variety of which fruit?9Princess Jasmine appeared in which 1992 Disney film?10What were the names of the 4 main characters who lived together in the Dukes of Hazzard?Deaths in History11Which famous sailor was killed on the island of Hawaii in 1779?12How many of the participants were killed in the Gunfight at the O K Corral?13Reinhard Heydrich the high ranking German Nazi was assassinated in 1942 in which European capital city?14Which entertainer died in 1999 after trying to adjust his TV aerial and falling from the roof of his house?15Who are these people who are included in the 27 Club (died age 27)?15aLead singer of the Doors?15bHer best known album was Back to Black?15cFounding member of Nirvana?15dAmerican rock & blues singer often nicknamed Pearl?Connection16Which cathedral is the final resting place of Saint Cuthbert?17In Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire the 1994 Quidditch World Cup Final was held in which English National Park?18Which city in Essex was effectively the capital of England for 1 week in 1381?19Which city is the state capital of New York State?20Who played Eliza's father in the film My Fair Lady?Connection?General Knowledge21What is the name of the legendary ghost ship that can never make port and must sail the oceans forever?22The theme tune to Open All Hours is played over the opening credits on which musical instrument?23Northern Rhodesia became which country when it gained independence in 1964?24Which business would you reach in Coronation Street by calling 0161 715 1515?25What is the mark on the side of a ship called indicating its maximum loading?26Which American family drama set in the 1930's & 40's is based in Virginia?27In American Pie by Don McLean, what were the "good old boys" drinking?28How many surfaces does a Mobius strip have?29What was the name of the Chinese Benny Hill character whose English was a little odd?30The Caesarean Section used in childbirth is named after Julius Caesar who was born that way - true or false?Answers1Smallville2Robocop3Photographer4Thermoman5Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael & Michelangelo619997Anthony Armstrong-Jones (1st Earl of Snowdon)8Orange (Bergamot)9Aladdin10Bo, Luke, Daisy & Uncle Jesse11James Cook12Three (Tom & Frank McLaury & Billy Clanton)13Prague 14Rod Hull 15aJim Morrison15bAmy Winehouse15cKurt Cobain15dJanis Joplin16Durham17Dartmoor18Chelmsford19Albany20Stanley HollowayConnection - UK Prisons21Flying Dutchman22Trumpet (or cornet)23Zambia24Streetcars25Plimsoll Line 26The Waltons27Whiskey & rye28One29Chow Mein30FalseJackpotQThe best-selling special issue of Jackie was in 1972 which featured the UK tour of which American singer?ADavid CassidyNumber Guess (Nearest wins)QHow many employees did Blackhall Colliery have in 1960 (above & below ground)?A2106 ................
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