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Another Quiz_Beagle Common Bond Quiz


This quiz covers general knowledge, entertainment and sport and finishes with a common household item. I hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by Quiz_Beagle. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Quiz_Beagle
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
307,648
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1423
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (3/10), Guest 71 (3/10), Fiona112233 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This person was born John Rowlands to unmarried parents in Wales. Under a different name, and as a journalist for the New York Herald, he is credited with a very famous quote. Who is this person? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This person's father left them when they were seven years old and they were sent to a spartan boarding school. Their autobiography was titled 'The Lonely Life' and their eyes were celebrated in song. Who was this person? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This city was served by Dum Dum airport until 1995, when the airport was renamed. The city itself was also renamed in 2001, but not everybody calls it by its new name. What is the original name of this city, the capital of West Bengal? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This actor has appeared in over 40 films, but is best known for one where he starred as a sibling of Drew Barrymore and Robert MacNaughton. What is his name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The British writer, Leslie Thomas, wrote a book that took its name from this cattle trail, which ran over 2,000 miles from Texas to Wyoming. The forenames of the people who blazed the trail were Charles and Oliver. From this information, can you finish the title of Leslie Thomas' book 'The Adventures of Goodnight and ______'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This band, consisting of three females, was formed in Dallas, Texas and was one of the most successful acts in the US. Two former members are Laura Lynch and Robin Lynn Macy. In 2003 this band caused a storm with their remarks during a concert in London. Who are they? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What surname links Shaun of the Happy Mondays group, Jack of erstwhile fame as Jamie in 'Eastenders' and a lady born with the surname Horowitz who was arrested for shoplifting in 2001? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Obtained mainly from the mineral cassiterite, which silvery metal has the atomic number 50 and is used in alloys and solders? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Beautiful South song starts:

"Close your legs, open your mind
Leave those compliments well behind
Dig a little deeper into yourself
And you may find"
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In all of the previous answers there is one pertinent word that relates to a common household utensil, or a US measure. What is the common bond?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This person was born John Rowlands to unmarried parents in Wales. Under a different name, and as a journalist for the New York Herald, he is credited with a very famous quote. Who is this person?

Answer: Henry Morton Stanley

Interestingly, Stanley served on both sides in the American Civil War, but it was as special correspondent for the New York Herald that he went in search of the explorer David Livingstone, greeting him (perhaps!) with the quote "Dr Livingstone, I presume?" In later life, Stanley became a British MP (for Lambeth) and was knighted in 1899. All the wrong answers also have many famous quotes attributed to them.
2. This person's father left them when they were seven years old and they were sent to a spartan boarding school. Their autobiography was titled 'The Lonely Life' and their eyes were celebrated in song. Who was this person?

Answer: Bette Davis

Bette Davis was not only a fine actress who was awarded two Oscars (for 'Dangerous' and 'Jezebel'), but was also awarded the US Department of Defense's highest civilian award, the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, for her work in creating the 'Hollywood Canteen', a free club for allied service personnel. Kim Carnes took 'Bette Davis Eyes' to number one in the US in 1981. 'Gary Gilmore's Eyes' was a UK top ten hit for The Adverts in 1977, 'The Eyes of a New York Woman' was a B J Thomas song from 1968 and 'The Eyes of Laura Mars' was a Faye Dunaway film from 1978.
3. This city was served by Dum Dum airport until 1995, when the airport was renamed. The city itself was also renamed in 2001, but not everybody calls it by its new name. What is the original name of this city, the capital of West Bengal?

Answer: Calcutta

Calcutta was renamed Kolkata in 2001 and Dum Dum has been Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport since its refurbishment in 1995. The BBC, while happy to call Bombay by its new name of Mumbai, still refers to Kolkata as Calcutta; the new name has not even been adopted by all Indians, and the 'Calcutta Post' is still a daily newspaper. New Delhi is the capital city of India, built to the south of the old city, and what used to be Madras is now Chennai.
4. This actor has appeared in over 40 films, but is best known for one where he starred as a sibling of Drew Barrymore and Robert MacNaughton. What is his name?

Answer: Henry Thomas

Henry Jackson Thomas Jr (to give him his full name) played the adorable Elliott in 'E.T.' with brother Michael (MacNaughton) and sister Gertie (Barrymore). He is still an actor and musician. All the wrong answers played relatives of Drew Barrymore in films (Willaim Hurt in 'Altered States', David Keith in 'Firestarter' and Jude Ciccolella in 'Mad Love')
5. The British writer, Leslie Thomas, wrote a book that took its name from this cattle trail, which ran over 2,000 miles from Texas to Wyoming. The forenames of the people who blazed the trail were Charles and Oliver. From this information, can you finish the title of Leslie Thomas' book 'The Adventures of Goodnight and ______'?

Answer: Loving

Charles Goodnight (a one-time Indian Scout and Texas Ranger) teamed up with the cowboy Oliver Loving to blaze this historic trail after the American Civil War. Leslie Thomas's book features a man called George Goodnight, who abandons his suburban British life and changes his name to Oliver Loving to set off on a madcap dash around the world.
6. This band, consisting of three females, was formed in Dallas, Texas and was one of the most successful acts in the US. Two former members are Laura Lynch and Robin Lynn Macy. In 2003 this band caused a storm with their remarks during a concert in London. Who are they?

Answer: The Dixie Chicks

Their line-up at the time was Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison, and they had sold over 30 million albums. On 10 March 2003, in the preamble to their song 'Travellin' Soldier', during a concert in London, Maines commented "Just so you know, we're on the good side with y'all. We do not want this war, this violence, and we're ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas." All the wrong answers are also all female bands, but not as successful or controversial as The Dixie Chicks.
7. What surname links Shaun of the Happy Mondays group, Jack of erstwhile fame as Jamie in 'Eastenders' and a lady born with the surname Horowitz who was arrested for shoplifting in 2001?

Answer: Ryder

Shaun Ryder was frontman of not only the Happy Mondays, but also Black Grape. The lady born as Horowitz found fame as Winona Ryder and Jack Ryder played Jamie Mitchell in 'Eastenders'. Anthony Horowitz is the author of the 'Alex Rider' books.
8. Obtained mainly from the mineral cassiterite, which silvery metal has the atomic number 50 and is used in alloys and solders?

Answer: Tin

Tin (Sn) is used in alloys such as bronze and pewter to prevent corrosion and also with lead as solder. Early tin cans were often sealed with lead, causing poisoning. Despite the British still referring to 'tins' and the Australians referring to 'tinnies', most cans today are made of Aluminium (Aluminum). Somehow an 'aluminnie' doesn't sound the same!
9. Which Beautiful South song starts: "Close your legs, open your mind Leave those compliments well behind Dig a little deeper into yourself And you may find"

Answer: 36D

All the songs listed are from the Beautiful South's number one (in the UK) album 'Carry On up the Charts' (1994). The song '36D' was an indictment of glamour models and the whole glamour industry.
10. In all of the previous answers there is one pertinent word that relates to a common household utensil, or a US measure. What is the common bond?

Answer: Cup

Q1. Stanley - the Stanley Cup is awarded to the champion of the National Hockey League's playoffs. It was originally (1892) awarded to the top amateur ice hockey club in Canada and was presented by the then Canadian Governor General, Lord Stanley.
Q2. Davis - the Davis Cup, commisioned by Harvard player Dwight Davis, is awarded for an international men's tennis competition.
Q3. Calcutta - the Calcutta Cup is one of the oldest international trophies still contested. It started out in India (Calcutta) and the trophy, competed for by Scotland and England in the Six Nations' Rugby, was formed from the Calcutta Club's funds of Silver Rupees, melted down.
Q4. Thomas - the International men's Badminton championship trophy.
Q5. Loving - a loving cup has two handles, so that two people can hold it together, and is often used at formal banquets.
Q6. Dixie - the Dixie cup was originally (1907) called the 'Health Kup' and was invented by Lawrence Luellen and marketed by Hugh Moore.
Q7. Ryder - the Ryder Cup was originally (1926) competed for by golf teams from the USA and Great Britain, but by 1979 the US had won so often that Europe was allowed to join GB. Since then, it has been much more evenly contested.
Q8. Tin - 'Tin Cup was a 1996 'RomCom' film starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo.
Q9. 36D - a lingerie size of a brassiere in the UK, equivalent to a US 36C, an Australian 14C and a European/Japanese 80D.

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