Friday Quiz 20032015

1.   In which country were two X-Factor judges fired this week? New Zealand
2.   From next April in the UK, you won’t need to pay tax on interest from savings if you receive under what amount in interest? £1,000
3.   Rubbing someone’s head hard with your knuckles in the US would be called what? Nooges
4.   Name the film Battleship Potemkin

5.   Which group performed in front of over 623,000 fans during a series of seven concerts at Wembley Stadium in 2011? Take That
6.   Which note is traditionally used for tuning musical instruments? A
7.   Which cult 1980s film starred Matthew Broderick as a high-school student who skipped school with entertaining results? Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
8.   What weather related phenomenon is also the nickname of Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia? El Niño
9.   What links these two pictures? Woodstock

10.   Name the fish. Mackerel (sky)
11.   If the capital cities of member countries of the European Union were listed alphabetically, which city would come last? Zagreb
12.   What title is given to the person who chairs the proceedings in the Scottish Parliament? The Presiding Officer
13.   Name the European country. Moldova
14.   Which racehorse owner’s colours are a purple body with gold braiding, scarlet sleeves, and a black velvet cap with gold fringe? The Queen
15.   The name of which famous Spanish building means ‘the red one’? Alhambra
16.   What is the name of the children’s book where a small girl discovers a large ghost-animal is sharing her house? The Elephantom
17.   Who is this Meghan Trainor

18.   John was 10 when Anne was born. John’s cousin was 17 when she had Anne. Now Anne’s mum is 47. How old are John and Anne now? John is 40 and Anne is 30

19.   What connection links these pictures: Hounds (Pharaoh; Grey; Blood; Afghan; Elk)

20.   Unscramble the two words : A C E H I L L O P Q R S U LACQUER & POLISH