Steve's half time quiz

By Ray Simpson

Steve's half time quiz

The quiz from the Altrincham programme in August

Quizmaster Steve Rees set these puzzlers in the programme for the Altrincham game on 25th August last year -- see how well you can do. Answers tomorrow

 

FIRST HALF – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE     

  1. In which Italian city would you cross the Rialto Bridge?
  2. What name has been given to the ancient army made from baked earth that was discovered in China?
  3. In the early James Bond films Desmond Llewellyn played the part of “Q”. What does “Q” stand for?
  4. Which South American country is named after a European city?
  5. The life of Alexander Selkirk was probably the inspiration for which famous novel?
  6. In which three years were the Summer Olympics cancelled?
  7. The most decorated US soldier in World War Two later became a Hollywood film star. Who was it?
  8. Which kind of films were banned in Monaco as from April 18th, 1956?
  9. What kind of musical instrument is also the word for a champagne glass?
  10. Which US state translates as “snow”?
  11. What was John Lennon’s middle name before he changed it to Ono?

 

SECOND HALF – SPORTING KNOWLEDGE

 

  1. Who were the only three Americans to win the Wimbledon Mens’ Singles championship in the 1970s?
  2. In athletics, which is the final event of the Decathlon?
  3. Who was the first cricketer to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket?
  4. 8 minutes 47 seconds is the fastest ever winning time for which race?
  5. Denmark were allowed to compete in the 1992 European Championships after which nation withdrew?
  6. Which biennial sporting event was postponed in 2001 after the September 11th terrorist attack on New York?
  7. Due to superstition, what would Bjorn Borg never do when playing at Wimbledon?
  8. Goleo, Spheriks, Tip and Tap, Naranjito and Ciao were all names of what?
  9. Which non-European golfer of the 60s and 70s was nicknamed the Black Knight?
  10. Which former Toffees’ player managed Everton to their FA Cup final win in 1995?
  11. Which former Quaker (briefly) was transferred from Man Utd to Newcastle as part of the Andy Cole deal?