2006 Staff Christmas Quiz

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2006 Staff Christmas Quiz

• Have Fun!!!

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General Knowledge Q1

• All airports in the world have a 3 digit code to
  identify them. What is the code for Los Angeles
  airport in California?

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General Knowledge Q2

• A Jeroboam of champagne contains how many
  standard 750ml bottles?

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General Knowledge Q3

• A lepidopterist collects what?

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General Knowledge Q4

• 3 countries are due to join the EU on 1st January
  2007, name any two? (1 point)

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General Knowledge Q5

• A Cordwainer makes what?

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General Knowledge Q6

• If your 25th wedding anniversary is silver. What
  is your 10th?

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General Knowledge Q7

• What star sign runs from 23rd October 21st
  November?

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General Knowledge Q8

• In Greek mythology, who is the God of the Sea?

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General Knowledge Q9

• On a current Monopoly board, how much is The
  Electric Company?

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General Knowledge Q10

• 914 in Roman Numerals is what?

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LETS GO MARKING!
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General Knowledge Q1

• All airports in the world have a 3 digit code to
  identify them. What is the code for Los Angeles
  airport in California?
• A LAX

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General Knowledge Q2

• A Jeroboam of champagne contains how many
  standard 750ml bottles?
• A Four

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General Knowledge Q3

• A lepidopterist collects what?
• A Butterflies

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General Knowledge Q4

• 3 countries are due to join the EU on 1st January
  2007, name any two? (1 point)
• A Bulgaria, Croatia, and Romania

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General Knowledge Q5

• A Cordwainer makes what?
• A Shoes

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General Knowledge Q6

• If your 25th wedding anniversary is silver. What
  is your 10th?
• A Tin

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General Knowledge Q7

• What star sign runs from 23rd October 21st
  November?
• A Scorpio

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General Knowledge Q8

• In Greek mythology, who is the God of the Sea?
• A Poseidon

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General Knowledge Q9

• On a current Monopoly board, how much is The
  Electric Company?
• A 150

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General Knowledge Q10

• 914 in Roman Numerals is what?
• A CMXIV

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Scores On The Doors!
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Picture Round Q1

• This is the flag of which country?

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Picture Round Q2

• Who is this famous sportsman?

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Picture Round Q3

• Name this famous New York Skyscraper?

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Picture Round Q4

• Name this US monument?

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Picture Round Q5

• Name this famous Actor?

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Picture Round Q6

• This is Airbuss new double-decker airliner, what
  is its model number?

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Picture Round Q7

• Name the odd man out?

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Picture Round Q8

• Name this South American animal?

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Picture Round Q9

• Name this bridge?

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Picture Round Q10

• Name the blanked-out African country?

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Picture Round Q1

• This is the flag of which country?
• A Belgium

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Picture Round Q2

• Who is this famous sportsman?
• A Jonny Wilkinson

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Picture Round Q3

• Name this famous New York Skyscraper?
• A The Chrysler Building

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Picture Round Q4

• Name this US monument?
• A Mount Rushmore

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Picture Round Q5

• Name this famous Actor?
• A Robin Williams

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Picture Round Q6

• This is Airbuss new double-decker airliner, what
  is its model number?
• A A380

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Picture Round Q7

• Name the odd man out?
• A Roy Keane. Hes the only one that didnt come
  from Leeds United

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Picture Round Q8

• Name this South American animal?
• A Tapir

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Picture Round Q9

• Name this bridge?
• A Bride of Sighs - Venice

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Picture Round Q10

• Name the blanked-out African country?
• A Libya

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Christmas Q1

• Who and with what song, had last years Christmas
  No.1? (1 point)

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Christmas Q2

• What did my true love give to me on the 9th day
  of Christmas?

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Christmas Q3

• From the story Twas the night before Christmas,
  name half of Santas eight Reindeer? (1 point)

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Christmas Q4

• The Christmas Tree in Trafalgar Square, London,
  is a gift each year from which country?

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Christmas Q5

• Which well known, iconic actor died on Christmas
  Day 1977?

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Christmas Q6

• In which year was Mr Blobby the Christmas number
  1. (1 year each way)

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Christmas Q7

• Who banned Christmas celebrations in this
  country?

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Christmas Q8

• John Calcott Horsely invented what Christmas
  essential in 1843?

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Christmas Q9

• What country started the tradition of decorating
  Christmas Trees?

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Christmas Q10

• 11 million of what, are sold at Christmas?

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LETS GO MARKING!
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Christmas Q1

• Who and with what song, had last years Christmas
  No.1? (1 point)
• A Shayne Ward, Thats My Goal

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Christmas Q2

• What did my true love give to me on the 9th day
  of Christmas?
• A Nine ladies dancing

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Christmas Q3

• From the story Twas the night before Christmas,
  name half of Santas eight Reindeer? (1 point)
• A Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid,
  Donner, Blitzen. (NOT Rudolph, came from song)

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Christmas Q4

• The Christmas Tree in Trafalgar Square, London,
  is a gift each year from which country?
• A Norway

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Christmas Q5

• Which well known, iconic actor died on Christmas
  Day 1977?
• A Charlie Chaplin

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Christmas Q6

• In which year was Mr Blobby the Christmas number
  1. (1 year each way)
• A 1993 (1992, 1993, 1994)

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Christmas Q7

• Who banned Christmas celebrations in this
  country?
• A Oliver Cromwell (1647 1660)

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Christmas Q8

• John Calcott Horsely invented what Christmas
  essential in 1843?
• A Christmas Cards

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Christmas Q9

• What country started the tradition of decorating
  Christmas Trees?
• A Germany (circa 8th century)

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Christmas Q10

• 11 million of what, are sold at Christmas?
• A Turkeys

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Sport Q1

• Name Coventry City Football Clubs ground?

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Sport Q2

• Wigan Athletics nickname is what?

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Sport Q3

• This years Sports Personality of the Year was
  won by Zara Phillips, who won in 2005?

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Sport Q4

• What boxing weight division covers the weight 154
  160lbs (72.575kgs)?

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Sport Q5

• What city hosted the Olympic Games in 1996?

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Sport Q6

• The Stanley Cup is competed for in which sport?

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Sport Q7

• Who was the last person from the UK to win a
  Wimbledon Singles Final?

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Sport Q8

• Where was the Ryder Cup played in 2001?

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Sport Q9

• In what season (2 year span) did the English 1st
  Division become The Premier League?

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Sport Q10

• Name any three events in a Modern Pentathlon? (1
  point)

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LETS GO MARKING!
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Sport Q1

• Name Coventry City Football Clubs ground?
• A The Ricoh Arena

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Sport Q2

• Wigan Athletics nickname is what?
• A The Latics

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Sport Q3

• This years Sports Personality of the Year was
  won by Zara Phillips, who won in 2005?
• A Andrew (Freddy) Flintoff

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Sport Q4

• What boxing weight division covers the weight 154
  160lbs (72.575kgs)?
• A Middleweight

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Sport Q5

• What city hosted the Olympic Games in 1996?
• A Atlanta, USA

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Sport Q6

• The Stanley Cup is competed for in which sport?
• A Ice Hockey

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Sport Q7

• Who was the last person from the UK to win a
  Wimbledon Singles Final?
• A Virginia Wade (1977)

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Sport Q8

• Where was the Ryder Cup played in 2001?
• A It was postponed due to 9/11

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Sport Q9

• In what season (2 year span) did the English 1st
  Division become The Premier League?
• A 1992 - 1993

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Sport Q10

• Name any three events in a Modern Pentathlon? (1
  point)
• A Shooting, Fencing, Swimming, Riding, Running

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Entertainment Q1

• Whose real name was Lesley Hornby?

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Entertainment Q2

• John Voight, the actor, has a famous acting
  Daughter, name her?

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Entertainment Q3

• George Lazenby appeared only once as James Bond,
  in which film?

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Entertainment Q4

• What is the top selling single of all time with
  Global sales of 30 million?

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Entertainment Q5

• Who won the first celebrity Big Brother in 2001?

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Entertainment Q6

• Which actor at 7 years, was the longest serving
  Doctor Who?

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Entertainment Q7

• Which TV series is set in the Fictional London
  Borough of Canley?

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Entertainment Q8

• Who was also known as Robert Bruce Banner

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Entertainment Q9

• At twelve and a half years, who was the longest
  serving presenter of Blue Peter?

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Entertainment Q10

• What is the name of Hyacinth Buckets husband in
  keeping up appearances?

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Entertainment Q1

• Whose real name was Lesley Hornby?
• A Twiggy

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Entertainment Q2

• John Voight, the actor, has a famous acting
  Daughter, name her?
• A Angelina Jolie

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Entertainment Q3

• George Lazenby appeared only once as James Bond,
  in which film?
• A On Her Majestys Secret Service - 1969

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Entertainment Q4

• What is the top selling single of all time with
  Global sales of 30 million?
• A Candle In The Wind '97

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Entertainment Q5

• Who won the first celebrity Big Brother in 2001?
• A Jack Dee

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Entertainment Q6

• Which actor at 7 years, was the longest serving
  Doctor Who?
• A Tom Baker

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Entertainment Q7

• Which TV series is set in the Fictional London
  Borough of Canley?
• A The Bill

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Entertainment Q8

• Who was also known as Robert Bruce Banner?
• A The (Incredible) Hulk

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Entertainment Q9

• At twelve and a half years, who was the longest
  serving presenter of Blue Peter?
• A John Noakes

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Entertainment Q10

• What is the name of Hyacinth Buckets husband in
  keeping up appearances?
• A Richard

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And The Winner Is?

• Well Done!
• Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!