Questions by pjh2

Pub quiz question 91 by pjh2

Question: Q: In Moby Dick, who was the captain of the "Pequod?"
Answer: A: Captain Ahab
Categories: Literature (5)

Pub quiz question 90 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which golfer wore a Union Flag shirt and red trousers emblazoned with the Open winner's Claret Jug, during the first round of the 2008 Open at Hoylake?
Answer: A: Ian Poulter
Categories: Sports (7) Golf (4)

Pub quiz question 89 by pjh2

Question: Q: Whose daytime chat show was described as "human bear baiting" in 2007 by Judge Alan Berg?
Answer: A: Jeremy Kyle
Categories: Entertainment (2) Television (2)

Pub quiz question 88 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the unit of currency currently used in Poland?
Answer: A: Zloty
Categories: General Knowledge (5)

Pub quiz question 87 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which player has played in the Merseyside derby, North London derby, Milan derby Munich derby and in the North East derby?
Answer: A: Christian Ziege
Notes: *: For Liverpool (2000–2001), Tottenham (2001–2004), AC Milan (1997–1999), Bayern Munich (1990–1997) and Middlesbrough (1999–2000)
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Pub quiz question 86 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which film starring Tom Cruise was released in 2009, and was based on an assassination plot against Adolf Hitler?
Answer: A: Valkyrie
Categories: Entertainment (4) Film/Movies (4)

Pub quiz question 85 by pjh2

Question: Q: What is the common name for ascorbic acid?
Answer: A: Vitamin C
Categories: Chemistry (3) General Knowledge (3)

Pub quiz question 84 by pjh2

Question: Q: Of the 92 teams in the English Football League, whose ground is at the highest altitude?
Answer: A: West Bromwich Albion
Notes: *: 551 feet above sea level
Categories: Sports (7) Football (7)

Pub quiz question 83 by pjh2

Question: Q: What was Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson's special talent?
Answer: A: Street Dancing
Notes: *: He won in 2008
Categories: Entertainment (5) Television (5)

Pub quiz question 82 by pjh2

Question: Q: What was writer Charles Dodgson's pseudonym?
Answer: A: Lewis Carroll
Categories: Literature (4) Pseudonyms (4)

Pub quiz question 81 by pjh2

Question: Q: If an American Footballer refers to his "zippers," what would he be talking about?
Answer: A: His scars
Categories: Sports (4) American Football (3)

Pub quiz question 80 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who won the X-Factor in 2008, beating boy band JLS in the final?
Answer: A: Alexandra Burke
Categories: Entertainment (5) Music (5) Christmas (5)

Pub quiz question 79 by pjh2

Question: Q: Where is the original Harris Tweed spun and woven?
Answer: A: Outer Hebrides
Notes: *: The Outer Hebrides consists of the Isles of Harris, Lewis, Uist and Barra
Categories: General Knowledge (6)

Pub quiz question 78 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which athlete won a Gold medal in the Long Jump in 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996
Answer: A: Carl Lewis
Categories: Olympics (5) Sports (5)

Pub quiz question 77 by pjh2

Question: Q: Set in the fictional town of Pontypandy, John Alderton provided the character voices and narration for which Children's TV programme?
Answer: A: Fireman Sam
Categories: Television (4) Children (4) Entertainment (4)

Pub quiz question 76 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which two chemical elements make up water?
Answer: A: Hydrogen and Oxygen
Categories: General Knowledge (1) Chemistry (1)

Pub quiz question 75 by pjh2

Question: Q: What nationality is Formula I driver Nick Heidfeld?
Answer: A: German
Categories: Sports (3)

Pub quiz question 74 by pjh2

Question: Q: In Home and Away, who stood up and stopped Sally Fletcher's wedding to Kieran Fletcher?
Answer: A: Gypsy Smith (née Nash)
Notes: *: She claimed Kieran made a pass at her
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Pub quiz question 73 by pjh2

Question: Q: Other than the 'Torah' how are the first five books of the Bible known collectively to Christians?
Answer: A: Pentateuch
Categories: General Knowledge (7) Religion (5)

Pub quiz question 72 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which golf course hosts the US Masters?
Answer: A: Augusta
Categories: Sports (4) Golf (3)

Pub quiz question 71 by pjh2

Question: Q: Which character was played by Lacey Turner in Eastenders?
Answer: A: Stacey Slater
Categories: Television (4) Entertainment (4) Soaps (3)

Pub quiz question 70 by pjh2

Question: Q: Where would you find the "Ocean of Storms?"
Answer: A: On the moon
Categories: Space (3) General Knowledge (5)

Pub quiz question 69 by pjh2

Question: Q: In the 1998 FIFA World Cup game against Argentina, David Bechkam was famously sent off for kicking an opponent. Who did he kick?
Answer: A: Diego Simeone
Categories: Sports (7) Football (7)

Pub quiz question 68 by pjh2

Question: Q: Who reached the number 1 spot in 2004 with her song "These Words"?
Answer: A: Natasha Bedingfield
Categories: Music (5) Entertainment (5)

Pub quiz question 67 by pjh2

Question: Q: What do climbers call a peak higher than 3,000 feet (914m) in Scotland?
Answer: A: Munro
Categories: Leisure (7)