Questions by pjh2

Pub quiz question 2577 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which 1962 novel, made into a film of the same name in 1975 starring Jack Nicholson, was written by Ken Kesey?
Answer: A: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Categories: Literature (5) Film/Movies (5) Entertainment (5)

Pub quiz question 2576 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who had hits in the 50s and 60s with "Splish Splash," "Volare" and "My Boomerang Won't Come Back?"
Answer: A: Charlie Drake
Categories: 1950s (5) 1960s (5) Music (7) Entertainment (7)

Pub quiz question 2575 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which character was played by Masha Skorobogatov, and Jodie Foster in The Silence of the Lambs and by Julianne Moore in Hannibal?
Answer: A: Clarice M. Starling
Categories: Literature (5) Film/Movies (5) Entertainment (5)

Pub quiz question 2574 by pjh2

Question: Q: What was the original name of Sir Francis Drake's flagship The Golden Hind?
Answer: A: The Pelican
Categories: History (7)

Pub quiz question 2573 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which former goalkeeper died during the 1958 Munich Air Disaster whilst working as a newspaper reporter?
Answer: A: Frank Swift
Categories: Football (5) 1950s (6)

Pub quiz question 2572 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which trilogy of novels did Flora Thompson write?
Answer: A: Lark Rise to Candleford
Categories: Literature (6)

Pub quiz question 2571 by pjh2

Question: Q: What organisation was the enemy of the Men from UNCLE?
Answer: A: THRUSH
Categories: Children (5) Entertainment (5)

Pub quiz question 2570 by pjh2

Question: Q: In Disney's Aladdin who provided the voice of the Genie?
Answer: A: Robin Williams
Categories: Entertainment (5) Children (5)

Pub quiz question 2569 by pjh2

Question: Q: The 1979 film "Apocalypse Now" was based on which early 20th century Joseph Conrad novel?
Answer: A: Heart of Darkness
Categories: Literature (6) Film/Movies (6) 1970s (5)

Pub quiz question 2568 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which song reached no.1 in 1990 for the Steve Miller Band after it was used in a Levi Jeans commercial?
Answer: A: The Joker
Categories: Music (4) Entertainment (5) Advertising (5)

Pub quiz question 2567 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who wrote the novel "The Call of the Wild" published in 1903?
Answer: A: Jack London
Categories: Literature (6)

Pub quiz question 2566 by pjh2

Question: Q: _Who_ did the actor Sam Neill portray in _which_ 1983 TV series?
Answer: A: Reilly: Ace of Spies
Categories: Entertainment (6) 1980s (5)

Pub quiz question 2565 by pjh2

Question: Q: What name is given to a score of forty-all in tennis?
Answer: A: Deuce
Categories: Sports (2) Tennis (1)

Pub quiz question 2564 by pjh2

Question: Q: Whose daughters were called Regan, Goneril and Cordelia?
Answer: A: King Lear
Categories: Literature (4) Royalty (4)

Pub quiz question 2563 by pjh2

Question: Q: In the 1994 Stargate film which actor played Daniel Jackson, the hieroglyphics expert?
Answer: A: James Spader
Notes: *: Michael Shanks played him in the series
Categories: 1990s (5) Entertainment (5) SciFi (4)

Pub quiz question 2562 by pjh2

Question: Q: Sung to the tune of "There's a hole in my bucket" which beer was said to "works wonders, Works wonders, works wonders" in the 60s and 70s?
Answer: A: Double Diamond
Categories: Television (5) 1960s (5) 1970s (5)

Pub quiz question 2561 by pjh2

Question: Q: What sank in 1972 after a fire in Hong Kong harbour?
Answer: A: RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner
Categories: 1970s (5) History (5)

Pub quiz question 2560 by pjh2

Question: Q: The 1968 song "I can't Let Maggie Go" by Honeybus became popular again in the 1970s when it was used to advertise which consumer item?
Answer: A: Nimble (bread)
Categories: 1960s (6) 1970s (6) Entertainment (6)

Pub quiz question 2559 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which gamblers institution was legalised in May 1961?
Answer: A: Betting shops
Categories: Leisure (5) 1960s (5)

Pub quiz question 2558 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which British secretary of State for war resigned in 1963?
Answer: A: (John) Profumo
Notes: *: Forced by his affair with Christine Keeler, the reputed mistress of an alleged Russian spy, followed by lying in the House of Commons when he was questioned about it.
Categories: 1960s (5) History (5) Politics (5) Sleaze (5)

Pub quiz question 2557 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which controversial bill, sponsored by MP David Steel, was passed in 1967 and came into force in 1968?
Answer: A: The Abortion Act (1967)
Categories: Politics (7) 1960s (7)

Pub quiz question 2556 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who was the black Muslim leader murdered in February 1965?
Answer: A: Malcolm X
Notes: *: Real name Malcolm Little, and also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz
Categories: Politics (5) 1960s (5)

Pub quiz question 2555 by pjh2

Question: Q: What year was Prince Andrew born?
Answer: A: 1960
Categories: 1960s (5) Royalty (4)

Pub quiz question 2554 by pjh2

Question: Q: In 1964, which was the 1st pirate radio station to start broadcasting in Britain?
Answer: A: Radio Caroline
Categories: 1960s (5) Entertainment (5)

Pub quiz question 2553 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who was the Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer between 64 - 67?
Answer: A: Jim (James) Callaghan
Categories: Politics (6) 1960s (6)