“Fight Against Stupidity And Bureaucracy”
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Another random selection of questions in today’s quiz.
This has become quite a long running feature on the fasab blog. I enjoy putting them together, I hope you all continue to enjoy trying them out.
As always you can find the answers waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down below – but NO cheating!
Enjoy.
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Q. 1: What is Bugs Bunny’s catchphrase?
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Q. 2: Where in the USA is the Sonoma wine growing region?
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Q. 3: Which sad word stems from the combined Greek words for goat and song?
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Q. 4: In ‘Star Trek’, from which planet did Spock’s mother come?
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Q. 5: Which animal is not a Chinese year?
a. Ox b. Crow c. Hare d. Goat
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Q. 6: Who is the only American President to have served non-consecutive terms in office?
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Q. 7: Thomas Selfridge was the first fatality in a plane crash. Who was the pilot?
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Q. 8: In which American town or city was the ‘Little House On The Prairie’ TV series set?
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Q. 9: If you saw ‘canard’ on a French Menu, what type of meat would be on offer?
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Q. 10: Which historical character did Errol Flynn play in the 1941 movie ‘They Died With Their Boots On’?
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Q. 11: Whose face is said to have launched a thousand ships?
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Q. 12: Who directed ‘Jaws’, ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and ‘ET’?
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Q. 13: What are the three styles of port? (a point for each)
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Q. 14: Which country has special tea houses and is famous for it’s elaborate tea ceremonies?
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Q. 15: Jack Bauer and Aaron Pierce are the only two characters that have appeared in seven seasons of the TV series ‘24’. What does Aaron Pierce do for a living?
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Q. 16: Alan Shepard was the first man to do what?
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Q. 17: Plus or minus 10, what percentage of the life forms on earth live in the oceans and seas?
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Q. 18: The car in the ‘Knightrider’ series was called ‘KITT’. What does this acronym stand for?
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Q. 19: Who sucked apple sauce to become the first American to eat in space?
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Q. 20: The Academy Award winning song ‘When You Wish Upon A Star’ was written for which classic 1940 movie?
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ANSWERS
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Q. 1: What is Bugs Bunny’s catchphrase?
A. 1: ‘Whats Up Doc?’
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Q. 2: Where in the USA is the Sonoma wine growing region?
A. 2: California
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Q. 3: Which sad word stems from the combined Greek words for goat and song?
A. 3: Tragedy
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Q. 4: In ‘Star Trek’, from which planet did Spock’s mother come?
A. 4: Earth
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Q. 5: Which animal is not a Chinese year?
a. Ox b. Crow c. Hare d. Goat
A. 5: b. Crow
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Q. 6: Who is the only American President to have served non-consecutive terms in office?
A. 6: Grover Cleveland
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Q. 7: Thomas Selfridge was the first fatality in a plane crash. Who was the pilot?
A. 7: Orville Wright
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Q. 8: In which American town or city was the ‘Little House On The Prairie’ TV series set?
A. 8: Walnut Grove
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Q. 9: If you saw ‘canard’ on a French Menu, what type of meat would be on offer?
A. 9: Duck
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Q. 10: Which historical character did Errol Flynn play in the 1941 movie ‘They Died With Their Boots On’?
A. 10: General Custer
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Q. 11: Whose face is said to have launched a thousand ships?
A. 11: Helen of Troy
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Q. 12: Who directed ‘Jaws’, ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and ‘ET’?
A. 12: Steven Spielberg
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Q. 13: What are the three styles of port? (a point for each)
A. 13: Ruby, tawny and vintage
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Q. 14: Which country has special tea houses and is famous for it’s elaborate tea ceremonies?
A. 14: Japan
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Q. 15: Jack Bauer and Aaron Pierce are the only two characters that have appeared in seven seasons of the TV series ‘24’. What does Aaron Pierce do for a living?
A. 15: Secret Service agent
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Q. 16: Alan Shepard was the first man to do what?
A. 16: Hit a golf ball on the moon
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Q. 17: Plus or minus 10, what percentage of the life forms on earth live in the oceans and seas?
A. 17: Circa 90%
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Q. 18: The car in the ‘Knightrider’ series was called ‘KITT’. What does this acronym stand for?
A. 18: Knight Industries Two Thousand
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Q. 19: Who sucked apple sauce to become the first American to eat in space?
A. 19: John Glenn
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Q. 20: The Academy Award winning song ‘When You Wish Upon A Star’ was written for which classic 1940 movie?
A. 20: Pinocchio
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fasab 
I did fair but I should have gotten the one about port. Cheers on a Monday!
Cheers to you too. I guess there’s nothing for it but drink a lot more port. 🙂
Half today, good percentage for me!
Well done!