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A multiple-choice quiz by quizzical. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
quizzical

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,446

Updated
Jan 09 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
1344

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. In the television show 'Thunderbirds', who were the puppets Scott, Virgil, Alan, Gordon and John named after? Hint

Nephews of Gerry Anderson

Five of the Project Mercury Astronauts

Sons of Gerry Anderson from previous marriages

The top five boy's names in a 1963 poll

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which shark is a voracious omnivore and eats virtually anything, including mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates, refuse and man? Hint

The Great White Shark

Tiger Shark

Hammerhead Shark

Porbeagle

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Question 3 of 20

3. What relationship does Louis Molloy have with Natalie Appleton, Ian Wright, Paul Ince, David Beckham and Spice Girl Mel C? Hint

Celebrity Tattooist

Bodyguard

Fitness Trainer

Promoter

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who said: 'I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception'? Hint

George Burns

Woody Allen

Groucho Marx

W.C Fields

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Question 5 of 20

5. What was the name of the 60 foot yacht that sailing heroine Ellen MacArthur used to become the fastest woman to sail solo around the world in? Hint

Kingfisher

Kiwi

Robin

Pelican

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which TV programme features a house with the fictional address of 34 Claremont Avenue, London? Hint

Keeping up Appearances

The Young Ones

The Avengers

Absolutely Fabulous

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Question 7 of 20

7. After 'Candle in the Wind' by Elton John (1997) selling 4.9 million records, what is the next best selling single in Britain? Hint

'Bohemian Rhapsody' (1975) Queen

'Mull of Kintyre' (1977) Wings

'She Loves You' (1963) The Beatles

'Do They Know its Christmas' (1984) Band Aid

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Question 8 of 20

8. How many pints does a ten gallon hat hold? Hint

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Question 9 of 20

9. Logorrhoea is excess ... ? Hint

Swearing

Running

Singing

Talking

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who was murdered by Fitzurse, de Tracy, de Morville and Le Breton? Hint

Rasputin

Thomas Becket

Revolutionary Paul Marat

King Louis XVI of France

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Question 11 of 20

11. In what town were Diana Dors and Melinda Messenger born? Hint

Stoke

Southampton

Stevenage

Swindon

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Question 12 of 20

12. At which university did comedic actors Rick Mayall and Ade Edmondson meet and team up? Hint

Leeds

Liverpool

Edinburgh

Manchester

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Question 13 of 20

13. What was the biggest British TV audience of 39 million viewers for? Hint

Princess Diana's Funeral (1997)

Charles's and Diana's Wedding (1981)

England's 1966 Football World Cup final with West Germany

Eastenders: Den divorces Angie (1986)

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Question 14 of 20

14. Excluding English, what is the most widely spoken European language in the world? Hint

Portuguese

French

Spanish

German

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who said: 'Bigamy is having one husband too many, monogamy is the same'? Hint

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Mae West

Erica Jong

Marilyn Monroe

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who said: 'I only went into cookery because I'm an alcoholic'? Hint

Delia Smith

Keith Floyd

Clarissa Dickson Wright

Jamie Oliver

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Question 17 of 20

17. Whose autobiography is 'It doesn't take a hero'? Hint

General Norman Schwarzkopf

Terry Waite

Nelson Mandela

David Bowie

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Question 18 of 20

18. What make of car was barmy Basil Fawlty giving a damn good thrashing to in a classic episode of Fawlty Towers? Hint

Hillman Imp

Mini Cooper

Ford Zephyr

Austin 1100

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Question 19 of 20

19. Which football (soccer) team was Lennie Lawrence the manager of that included a Chinese International player? Hint

Orient

Grimsby

Plymouth

Bristol Rovers

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Question 20 of 20

20. The 'Eternity' board game puzzle (that offered a lot of money to the person who completed it first) had how many pieces? Hint

109

209

309

409

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