/ CHRISTMAS FUN QUIZ
2010 /
1st prize = £50
2nd prize = £25
3rd prize = £10 / £1.00 per entry
Closing Date =Friday January 21st 2010

This is one of Surrey Harmony’s extra special fun quizzes. Eight sections mean something for everyone in the family to sink their teeth into, and the added bonus of a chance to win £50. So off you go and GOOD LUCK!

BEATLEMANIA
Facts about the fab four
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1 / How many consecutive no 1 hits did the Beatles have between 1963 and 1966? / 11
2 / In what year did Paul marry Linda Eastman? / 1969
3 / What Lennon/McCartney song was an early hit for the Rolling Stones? / I wanna be your man
4 / The National Trust owns 251 Menlove Ave. Who lived there? / John Lennon
5 / Which Beatle was the last to join the group? / Ringo Starr
6 / Who did Paul write ‘Hey Jude’ for? / Julian Lennon
7 / How many children do the Beatles have in total? / 11
8 / What musician bought the publishing rights to most of the Beatles songs? / Michael Jackson
9 / What was George’s first solo hit after the Beatles split up? / My sweet lord
10 / What was the Beatles last chart hit before they split up? / Let it be

MUSICALS

Who composed ‘The Sound of Music’? / Rogers and Hammerstein or just Richard Rogers
Who wrote the script for the musical’We will rock you’? / Ben Elton
Who wrote the song ‘Who wants to be a millionaire’? / Cole Porter
What rock opera was written by Pete Townsend and performed by The Who? / Tommy
Norman Jewison’s movie adaptation of what musical featured a group of hippies performing in the desert? / Jesus Christ Superstar
In what kingdom is ‘The king and I’ set? / Siam
Who plays the mother of Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 movie adaptation of ‘Hairspray’? / John Travolta
In what musical do the T-birds and Pink Ladies appear? / Grease
Who wrote the music and lyrics of the hit show ‘Mamma Mia? / Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson
What song from ‘The Lion king’ won an Oscar for Tim Rice and Elton John? / Can you feel the love tonight

CLASSIC ADVERTS

Name the products behind these classic advert slogans
1 / Your flexible friend / Access credit card
2 / Its finger licking good / Kentucky fried chicken
3 / It beats as it sweeps as it cleans / Hoover vacuum cleaner
4 / Made in Scotland from girders / Irn Bru
5 / Australians wouldn’t give a xxxx for anything else / Castlemaine xxxx 4x
6 / Snap … Crackle …. Pop / Rice Krispies
7 / Helps you work rest and play / A Mars a day
8 / Any time, any place, anywhere. There’s a wonderful world you can share. It’s the bright one, the right one its ….. / Martini
9 / A million housewives every day / Heinz Baked Beanz
10 / SH..h..h you know who / Schweppes

AMERICANISMS

What do these American words mean in British English?
1 / Scuttle butt / Gossip
2 / Alligator Pear / Avocado
3 / Realtor / Estate agent
4 / Broil / Grill
5 / Weenie / Hot dog sausage
6 / Popsicle / Ice lolly
7 / Jelly / Jam
8 / Divided highway / Dual carriageway
9 / Tic-Tac-Toe / Noughts and crosses
10 / Bleachers / Open air stands
11 / Line / Queue
12 / Billfold / Wallet
13 / Jelly roll / Swiss roll
14 / Pants / Trousers
15 / Vest / Waistcoat
16 / Chips / Crisps
17 / Cotton candy / Candy floss
18 / Wrench / Spanner
19 / Pacifier / Dummy
20 / Street car / Tram
ACRONYMS
What do these acronyms stand for?
1 / http is on most web addresses. What does it mean? / Hyper text transfer protocol
2 / Have you got an MOT certificate? What does MOT stand for? / Ministry of Transport
3 / Laser is an acronym. What does it stand for? / Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
4 / Trendy in the eighties, what is a DINKY? / Double income no kids yet
5 / If an American is a member of MADD, what organization do they belong to? / Mothers against drunk driving
6 / What is the profession of someone with letters FRCP after his/her name? / A doctor (physician)
7 / If you suffer from ADHD what is wrong with you? / Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
8 / In diving, what does SCUBA stand for? / Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
9 / What do the letters HB on a pencil stand for? / Hard black
10 / 3.26 light years is a parallax second. What is it abbreviated to? / Parsec
INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND DRINK
1 / In Indian cooking, chapattis, naan and roti are all types of what? / Bread
2 / Polenta is made with flour, water and what other ingredient? / Maize
3 / What is a Madeleine? / Small cake
4 / What are prunes? / Dried plums
5 / Frappé means what? / On a bed of ice
6 / What kind of pastry is used to make profiteroles? / Choux
7 / What is the main ingredient of the Scottish soup conchiglie? /
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8 / Chow mein dishes in Chinese cooking are served with what staple? / Noodles
9 / What is name of a filo pastry parcel filled with nuts and soaked in honey? / Baklava
10 / Dopiaza is a curry sauce centred on which main ingredient? / Onion
WHO’S WHO?
Match these well-known names to their real names
1 / Paul Hewson / Bono
2 / Maurice micklewhite / Michael Caine
3 / Frances Ethel Gumm / Judy garland
4 / Mrs Daryl Walters / Enid Blyton
5 / Norman Cook / Fat Boy Slim
6 / Dwayne Johnson / The rock
7 / Michael Pennington / Johnny Vegas
8 / Katie Price / Jordan
9 / Alecia Moore / Pink
10 / John Ravenscroft / John Peel
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