Questions by pjh2

Pub quiz question 2486 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What was built at the Forth Street Works in Newcastle, and won the Rainhill Trials in 1929?
  2. Answer: A: Stephenson's Rocket
  3. Categories: Local History (5) Newcastle, UK (5) General Knowledge (6) History (6)
Pub quiz question 2485 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What is the name of the first private residence in the world to be lit by hydro-electricity?
  2. Answer: A: Cragside
  3. Categories: Northumberland, UK (4) Local History (5)
Pub quiz question 2484 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: The Tyne Bridge was opened by whom in 1928?
  2. Answer: A: King George V, and Queen Mary
  3. Categories: 1920s (5) Local History (4) Newcastle, UK (4) Gateshead, UK (4)
Pub quiz question 2483 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: The Sage on the south bank of the Tyne in Gateshead was designed by which architect?
  2. Answer: A: Norman Foster - Baron Foster of Thames Bank
  3. Categories: Gateshead, UK (4) Local History (5)
Pub quiz question 2482 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: To whom is Penshaw Monument dedicated to?
  2. Answer: A: John George Lambton, (the First Earl of Durham, and First Governor of the Province of Canada)
  3. Categories: Washington, UK (6) Sunderland, UK (6) Durham, UK (6) Local History (6)
Pub quiz question 2481 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: When was construction of The Angel of the North completed?
  2. Answer: A: 16th Feb 1998
  3. Categories: Gateshead, UK (4) Local History (5)
Pub quiz question 2480 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: The Cathedral Church in Newcastle is dedicated to St. Nicholas, but to whom is the Cathedral Chruch in Durham dedicated to?
  2. Answer: A: (3)The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin, and St. Cuthbert
  3. Categories: Durham, UK (7) Local History (6)
Pub quiz question 2479 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who was the first person to both invent, and patent (in the UK,) the light bulb?
  2. Answer: A: Sir Joseph Wilson Swan
  3. Notes: *: Edison was only the first to patent a copy of Swan's design in the US
  4. Categories: Local History (4) Gateshead, UK (4) History (5) Science (6)
Pub quiz question 2478 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Under what name was Marylin Monroe *born* (not christened) under?
  2. Answer: A: Norma Jeane Mortenson
  3. Notes: *: She was christened shortly after birth as Norma Jean Baker.
  4. Categories: Pseudonyms (7) Entertainment (6) Music (6)
Pub quiz question 2477 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: With over 26,000 accepted species, what is the largest family of glowering plants?
  2. Answer: A: Orchids
  3. Categories: General Knowledge (8) Biology (8)
Pub quiz question 2476 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In America they're called Graham Crackers. What are they called in the UK?
  2. Answer: A: Digestive biscuits
  3. Categories: Language (4) General Knowledge (5)
Pub quiz question 2475 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: How old was Marylin Monroe when she died?
  2. Answer: A: 36 (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962)
  3. Categories: 1960s (6) General Knowledge (6) Music (6) Entertainment (6)
Pub quiz question 2474 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Sir Charles Barry (23 May 1795 – 12 May 1860) designed which iconic British building?
  2. Answer: A: Palace of Westminster (also known as the Houses of Parliament)
  3. Categories: Politics (3) History (5) General Knowledge (6)
Pub quiz question 2473 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What substance is made from sulphur, charcoal and potassium nitrate?
  2. Answer: A: Gunpowder
  3. Categories: General Knowledge (5) Chemistry (4)
Pub quiz question 2472 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: In which year was the board game Monopoly Patented?
  2. Answer: A: 1935
  3. Notes: *: 5000 games produced in 1933, patent granted 1935,
  4. Categories: Leisure (8) General Knowledge (8) Games (8)
Pub quiz question 2471 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which country won the Eurovision song contest in 2011?
  2. Answer: A: Azerbaijan
  3. Notes: *: Ell & Nicki singing Running Scared
  4. Categories: 2010s (7) Eurovision (4) General Knowledge (5)
Pub quiz question 2470 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: From which stone are the pyramids in Giza build from?
  2. Answer: A: Limestone
  3. Categories: Geography (7) History (8) General Knowledge (7)
Pub quiz question 2469 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What is the name of the longest tunnel in Europe?
  2. Answer: A: Gotthard Base Tunnel/GBT (as of 2011, actually the longest in the world.)
  3. Notes: *: Rail tunnel beneath the Swiss Alps, eastern completed 15 October 2010, western completed 23 March 2011.
  4. Categories: General Knowledge (8) Geography (9)
Pub quiz question 2468 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: What are the four 'C's of a diamond?
  2. Answer: A: Colour, cut, clarity, carat
  3. Categories: General Knowledge (5) Leisure (5)
Pub quiz question 2467 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Company
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  3. Answer: A: P&O (Ferries, Cruises, etc.)
  4. Categories: Flags (7) Logos (4)
Pub quiz question 2466 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: From which country do football team Silkeborg IF come from
  2. Answer: A: Denmark
  3. Categories: Football (4) Sports (5)
Pub quiz question 2465 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Kanye West's 2008 single "Homecoming" featured which other singer?
  2. Answer: A: Chris Martin
  3. Notes: *: From Coldplay
  4. Categories: Music (5) Entertainment (6) 2000s (6)
Pub quiz question 2464 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: "Harbinger," "Moneymaker" and "Shirley" are all types of what?
  2. Answer: A: Tomato
  3. Categories: Food (5) Nature (6) General Knowledge (6)
Pub quiz question 2463 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: On which piece of sporting equipment do competitors perform a manoeuvre called the "Thomas Flairs?"
  2. Answer: A: Pommel Horse
  3. Notes: *: The floor exercise is not really a "piece of equipment"
  4. Categories: Sports (3)
Pub quiz question 2462 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: 'Following the success of his first band, Blur, which other successful band did Damon Albarn go on to form?
  2. Answer: A: Gorillaz
  3. Categories: Music (4) Entertainment (5)
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