Trivial Pursuit

[David Holden]

Those of you who know me will know that I just love quizzes, either taking part or setting them. So here is a straight forward thread: Ask a question, someone answers it and poses the next question.

 

Questions about anything and everything that can be classed as General Knowledge so no Bilbo Baggins questions.

 

So here is the first question:

 

Who was the victorious King at the battle of Crecy.

[chris blanc]

Edward III

 

Who was the 3rd man to walk on the moon?

[David Holden]

That would be Charles "I've got a hammer" Conrad Jr (Apollo XII)

 

What is Chionophobia?

 

 

[Halifax Lass]

Quote:

David Holden said:
That would be Charles "I've got a hammer" Conrad Jr (Apollo XII)

What is Chionophobia?

That's a fear of snow.

What's the common name for Myosotis sylvatica?

[David Holden]

Forget me not

 

What is the tallest Mountain in the World

[Rob_the_Saint]

Everest?

 

(Science & nature)

 

What is a Cockchafer? (serious replies only, please)

[David Holden]

Quote:

Rob the Saint said:
Everest?

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Sadly Rob that is not the right answer <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

BTW a Cockchafer is a May Bug

[Rob_the_Saint]

Ah, trick question, eh? Must be Mauna Kea in Hawaii then, rises 33,000 feet under the Pcific Ocean.

 

Your turn, I think.

[David Holden]

Correct:

 

But "trick" question is a touch harsh I did say tallest not highest <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

 

Which team won the first Super Bowl?

[BFR]

Green Bay Packers

 

 

Since the Premiership began in 1992 somewhere near 40 sides have played in English football's top flight. 5 of those teams are currently in Division 2. Name them (no looking at league tables either!)

[David Holden]

Well I could only come with 4: Barnsley, Oldham, Sheffield Wednesday and QPR. I thought the fifth might have been Notts County, but they were relegated in the last season of Division 1.

 

So does anyone else have the fifth?

[yunggravesendian]

Swindon Town

 

Dave can ask the question he did most the work

[Ian_W]

The world waits on Dave.......

[David Holden]

Of which book is the Hero named Guy Montag?

[chris blanc]

Fahrenheit 451

 

Bit of an obscure one maybe this..

 

 

Who was crowned Prom Queen at Barker St Grammar School, Chamberlain, New England in 1979

[David Holden]

Sounds like this should be in the Movie Thread Chris!

 

Was it Carrie?

[chris blanc]

lol yeah it was, and maybe it should have been. I'll keep away from any more movie related

 

your turn Dave

[David Holden]

What is the main ingredient of Stargazy (Stargazer) Pie?

[Ian_W]

Fish

 

The Incline Railway goes up which Tennessee Mountain.

[chris blanc]

Lookout mountain

 

According to the Bible, Jesus had 4 brothers, name them all

[The Truth]

Sleepy,Grumpy,Bashful and Horny?

[David Holden]

There's always one isn't there!

 

James, Judas, Joses & Simon!

 

 

Although some texts say that there was only James, so confirmation please Chris <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[chris blanc]

Ah.. Good old Matthew 13:55, scourge of the Catholic Church, where they talk of Jesus and say:

"Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?"

 

Its on the web, but I personally got it from the straight dope web page, which is great for picking up interesting facts, well worth a look

 

Anyway, your go Dave.

[David Holden]

A bit job related <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

 

What is the current basic rate of Income Tax?

[chris blanc]

Is it 22%?