Round 2 Finish off these famous sayings – replace the word “what”
1 “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin what” – Walt Disney
2 “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you what” Robert Louis Stevenson
3 “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the what” Aristotle
4 “To be or not to be that is the what” Will Shakespeare
5 “Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou what” Will Shakespeare
6 “Now is the winter of our what” Will Shakespeare
7 “Beware the Ides of what” Will Shakespeare
8 “May the Force be with what” Star Wars
9 “Knowledge is what” Sir Francis Bacon
10 “The lady doth protest too much what” Will Shakespeare
11 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall what” Bible
12 “Elementary, my dear what” Sherlock Holmes
13 “A rose by any other name would smell as what” Will Shakespeare
14 “All that glitters is not what” Will Shakespeare
15 “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a what” Rhett Butler Gone with the wind
16 “Hell has no fury like a woman what” William Congreve
17 “Here’s looking at you, what” Rick Blaine Casablanca
18 “I think therefore I what” Rene Decartes
19 “To err is human; to forgive, what” Alexander Pope
20 “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s what” Bible
Round 3 General Knowledge
1 What is the plural of moose?
2 Steptoe and Son lived in which Lane?
3 In which state was the first atomic bomb detonated?
4 Which of these characters appeared in the first edition of the Beano Dennis the Menace, Lord Snooty or Rodger the Dodger?
5 Name the Belgian Airline ?
6 What type of animal was Boris, who `The Who` sang about?
7 What is the name given to a young whale?
8 Which sculptor created `The Thinker`?
9 Which town was the scene of the Gunfight at the OK Corral?
10 Maoris are associated with which country?
11 Which food, not rationed during World War II was later rationed after it?
12 What is another name for a baby kangaroo?
13 In Greek mythology what is the name of the winged horse?
14 For what invention is Earl Silas Tupper best known?
15 Which sport uses a piece of equipment that must be exactly 9 foot long and 5 foot wide?
16 How is Babara Millicent Roberts better known as?
17 In which English country was Cheddar cheese first made?
18 The name Wendy was first made up in which famous book?
19 What was Sarah, the Duchess of York`s maiden name?
20 In which city would you find Canada`s largest Stock Exchange?
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Round 2
- • The 10 land mammals on the ‘Adopt an animal page’ on the WWF website
[The 10 types of endangered land mammal that appear on the page “Adopt An Animal Now” on the website of the World Wildlife Fund, as of May 2019.]
- The 10 smallest countries, by area, in the EU
[According to the size and population data on the European Union website, as of April 2019; the area of Greenland is not included in the calculations., Vatican city does not count]
Round 3 General Knowledge
1 In the Beatles song Back In The USSR, what kind of girls “really knock me out”?
2 Which mega hit song from 1968, the title of which is also a biblical figure, had a very young Elton John as a voice in the chorus?
3 In what part of the body would you find the fibula?
4 Ray Davies was the frontman on which iconic ’60s band?
5 In what US State is the city Nashville?
6 What is the capital city of Switzerland?
7 How many chukkers are there in a polo match?
8 Matt Goss, Luke Goss and Craig Logan made up which band?
9 What are the five colours of the Olympic rings?
10 Who is the longest serving presenter of the BBC children’s show Blue Peter?
11 Gouda is a popular cheese originating from which country?
12 Which southern Italian city is usually credited as the birthplace of the pizza?
13 How many notes are there in a musical scale?
14 What number is a baker’s dozen?
15 What was the name of Ronnie Barker’s character in Open All Hours?
16 Complete the name of the classic British sitcom: Steptoe and [blank]
17 Gordon Sumner is the real name of what famous British musician?
18 Geoff Hurst famously scored a hat trick in England’s 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final. Who scored the other goal for England?
19 Name all five Brontë sisters.
20 Which planet has the most moons?