NDCS PUB QUIZ

QUESTIONS

These 9 rounds of questions were originally delivered as part of a fundraising pub quiz to raise money for mine, Louise, Karthik, Abi and Kathy’s 3 Peaks Challenge for NDCS. I researched and came up with the all questions (and travelled around London with Mr Monkey) so any errors are obviously mine alone. Couldn’t make it but want to see how clever you really are? Make a donation to www.justgiving.com/NDCSextremeteam and then email me at ian.noon@ndcs.org.uk and he’ll forward you the answers! All money raised will go to NDCS to help make sure that no deaf child is left behind. Good luck!

WHERE’S MR MONKEY BEEN?

Mr Monkey has been exploring London. Can you identify where he was in each photo?

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DEAF TRIVIA

1 In what year was the National

Deaf Children’s Society founded? Was it 1944, 1945 or 1946?

2 For what film did deaf actress Marlene Matlin win an Oscar in 1974?

3 In which country was deaf composer, Beethoven, born?

4 Louis Kissaun, deaf young person, acted in Shameless in 2009. What was the first name of his character?

5 At Gallaudet University in Washington DC, why was Elizabeth Zinsor forced to resign in 1988?

6 In what year, did the first child in the UK receive a cochlear implant?

7 Who was the first deaf MP in the UK?

8 According to NDCS, how many babies are born deaf every year?

THE ARTS

1 In 1987, the Pet Shop Boys

did a cover of an Elvis Presley song which got to number one. What is the name of the song?

2 In the Harry Potter books, how many brothers in total does Ronald Weasley have?

3 Abba won Eurovision in 1974 with Waterloo. How many points did the UK give them?

4 In Doctor Who, what actor played the 4th doctor?

5 In which two James Bond films, did the villain Jaws appear?

6 In what TV programme, the Simpsons, what is the name of Apu’s shop?

7 In the book Animal Farm by George Orwell, what were the names of the two rival pigs?

8 Off stage, what is Lady GaGa’s real first name?

GEOGRAPHY

1 What is the longest river in

the world?

2 What do the French call the English Channel?

3 The world’s longest train journey starts in Moscow. In which city does it finish?

4 What is the smallest country in the world?

5 Which county in England has the fewest borders?

6 What is the capital city of Turkey?

7 Honshu is an island in which country?

8 Of all the world’s countries, which country comes last alphabetically?

MONKEY BUSINESS

1 In the film, Wizard of Oz, what

do the monkeys have that normal monkeys don’t?

2 In 1988, which British singer had a number one single in America with a song called “Monkey”?

3 In money slang, if a pony is worth £25, how much money is a monkey?

4 On what river in England can you find Monkey Island?

5 In the TV programme Friends, what was the name of Ross’ monkey?

6 Albert II was the first monkey in space. Which country sent him there?

7 In the Chinese novel, Journey to the West, what country is the Monkey King travelling to?

8 As legend has it, in the 18th century, a monkey was washed ashore in Hartlepool and then hanged to death. Why?

THE POWER OF MADONNA

Madonna has had 13 songs reach number one in the charts in the UK. How many can you name? 1

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SPORT

1 In snooker, how many points would you score for potting a red followed by a brown ball?

2 What English football club was originally known as Newton Heath?

3 What particular name is given to a building containing a cycle-racing track?

4 From what bridge does the Oxford/Cambridge boat race start?

5 Who famously burst into tears when shown the yellow card in a World Cup semi final?

6 What famous sportsman’s real first name is Eldrick?

7 Which number can be found bottom centre of a darts board?

8 Which country has won the World Cup most times?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1 If you were born on 22nd May,

what starsign would you be?

2 If the Queen were to die, who is 5th in line to succeed her?

3 During the election campaign, Gordon Brown stopped in a town to do a walkabout and ended up calling an eldery woman a bigot. Can you tell me the name of the town where this happened?

4 The Euro is currently in the main currency in how many countries in Europe?

5 In the United States of America, what is celebrated on the 2nd February, and is also a film?

6 If you have been married for 25 years, you traditionally give your partner a silver gift. But, according to tradition, what do you give if you have only been married for one year?

7 One of the seven ancient wonders of the world was a lighthouse? Where was it?

8 When measuring temperatures, what is 32 degrees Fahrenheit in Celsius?