Annual Presentation Night Quiz - November 2010

With thanks to quiz master Tony Parker.

Horsee Questions

1. What is the name of the BRC’s latest marketing format
ENews
2. In George Orwell`s Animal Farm, what type of animals were Clover, Mollie and Boxer?
Horses
3. What is the maximum number of horses allowed to run in the Grand National?
40
4. What is the collective term for a group of racehorses?
A string of racehorses
5. Who wrote the novels The Inheritance and The Vendetta
Jenny Pitman
6. What was the 1st human invention that broke the sound barrier?
The whip
7. Which famous novel was written in 1877 by Anna Sewell as a protest against cruelty to horses?
Black Beauty
8. What is the fear of horses called? Felophobia, Hippophobia or Equiphobia?
Hippophobia
9. How many centimetres make up a hand, the measurement used on horses?
10
10. `Big Brother` was the title of the first episode of which long running TV comedy series?
`Only Fools And Horses`

Childrens TV

1. What was the name of the dog in Jamie And The Magic Torch?
Wordsworth
2. In the cartoon series Dangermouse who provided the voice of Penfold?
Terry Scott
3. Which cartoon series featured the characters of Esteban, Zia, Tao, and Mendoza?
The Mysterious Cities Of Gold
4. In Worzel Gummidge, who played the character of Aunty Sally?
Una Stubbs
5. When Mr Benn was looking for an adventure, what type of shop did he visit?
A fancy dress shop
6. What cartoon series featured a character called Little My?
The Moomins
7. Who created and wrote the TV series Maid Marian And Her Merry Men?
Tony Robinson
8. The cartoon series Dogtanian And The Three Muskehounds was based on a book by which author?
Alexandre Dumas
9. In the TV show The Flumps, how many Flumps where there?
6 (Grandpa Flump, Father Flump, Mother Flump, Posie, Perkin, Pootle)
10. What sport did Jossie's Giants play?
Football

Famous cars

1. What was its nickname given to the 1969 Dodge Charger in "Dukes of Hazard"?
The General Lee
2. What type of car was "KITT" from the "Knightrider" series?
Pontiac Trans-Am (1982)
3. What was the racing number of "Herbie" in the "Love Bug" series?
53
4. What model Aston Martin was originally used by James Bond?
DB5 (1964)
5. What type of car did Simon Templar drive in "The Saint"?
Volvo (1962)
6. Which 1984 movie stars Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and a 1959 Cadillac Miller Meteor Ambulance?
Ghostbusters
7. "Gone in 60 Seconds" features what car with the nickname of "Eleanor"?
Ford Mustang (1967)
8. What sexy hot rod does Danny Zuko drive in the movie "Grease"?
Ford Deluxe (1948)
9. In what 1979 movie does Mel Gibson drive a heavily modified 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT?
Mad Max
10. What car is used as a time machine in "Back to the Future"?
De Lorean (1981)

Catchphrase

1. Who was often heard to say “Stupid boy” in the series Dads Army?
Captain Mainwaring
2. What was the name of the character often used in the pictures in Roy Walker’s programme “Catchphrase”?
Mr Chips
3. Which television character is well known for his catchphrase “D’oh”?
Homer Simpson
4. Which TV character was often heard to say “I pity the fool”?
B A Baracus
5. If you heard the catchphrase “They’re great” what would expect to be advertised?
Frosties
6. “You get nothing for a pair” was a Bruce Forsyth catchphrase in which programme?
Play Your Cards Right
7. Who was known for the catchphrase "Bernie, ... the bolt"?
Bob Monkhouse
8. "What you talkin' about Willis" was a catchphrase for the late Gary Coleman in which TV series?
Diff'rent Strokes
9. “He’s fallen in the water,” was a catchphrase from which radio show?
The Goon Show
10. "Hello possums!" is a well known catchphrase of which comedy actor?
Barry Humphries

General knowledge

1. What colour is the bullseye on a standard dartboard?
Red
2. What is the name of Postman Pat`s pet cat?
Jess
3. Which breed of dog has breeds called Welsh, Scottish and Irish?
Terrier
4. What numeric term describes perfect eyesight and a form of cricket?
20/20
5. Who was known as the Maid of Orleans?
Joan of Arc
6. How many boxes are used in the UK version of Deal Or No Deal?
22
7. Which soccer club`s supporters are known as the Toon Army?
Newcastle Utd
8. What was Mohammad Ali`s birth name?
Cassius Clay
9. What is Doctor Who`s time box called?
The Tardis
10. How many dots are there in total on a pair of dice?
42