General Knowledge Quiz

[341o2]

In what year was the first women's boat race (The Oxford v Cambridge event held annually on the Thames around Easter) held?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

I'll hazard a guess as it having been 1951.

 

[341o2]

Earlier than 1951. It was not held on the Thames and was considered an event rather than a race. The two boats were not in the water together, and were judged on other criteria such as style and rythm as well as speed

 

[DaleCooper]

1926

 

[MotCO]

1927?
(Did they also get extra points for Artistic Merit,!)

 

[341o2]

1926

one year out

1927?
(Did they also get extra points for Artistic Merit,!)

Is the correct answer. The umpire's megaphone is yours

 

[MotCO]

Thank you - a complete guess!

What is the sum of Nena, Zager and Evans, Prince and Pete Wingfield?

 

[Peterthegreat]

99 + 2025 + 1999 + 18 = 4141

 

[MotCO]

99 + 2025 + 1999 + 18 = 4141

Three out of four are correct - do you want to review your answer?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Three out of four are correct - do you want to review your answer?

Oops. Add 500 to it.
Zagar and Evans 2525.
Therefore 4641.

 

[MotCO]

Well done - I thought it might have been a bit obscure.

(99 Red Balloons, In the Year 2525, 1999, and 18 with a Bullet).

Please spin the next disc.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Thank you.
Professor Otto Lidenbrock is the central figure in which well known Science Fiction Novel?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Professor Otto Lidenbrock is the central figure in which well known Science Fiction Novel?

"Journey to the Centre of the Earth"?

 

[Peterthegreat]

"Journey to the Centre of the Earth"?

That didn't last long!
Please journey to the next question.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Please journey to the next question.

A follow up question... What was the name of the duck that appeared in the 1959 feature film of the same name ("Journey to the Center of the Earth") and which came to a rather sticky end?

 

[OhNoAPacer]

The name Gertrude is popping into my head.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

The name Gertrude is popping into my head.

Yep. That's the correct answer. Your turn to lead the way with the next question...

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Billy Stott was the first winner of which trophy?

 

[xotGD]

Lance Todd Trophy

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Lance Todd Trophy

Is the correct answer.

1946 playing for Wakefield Trinity.

You may now try to convert us with a new question.

 

[xotGD]

Sticking with the superior form of rugby, in which year we're the rules changed, reducing teams from 15-a-side to 13-a-side?

I'll accept 5 years either side.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Sticking with the superior form of rugby, in which year we're the rules changed, reducing teams from 15-a-side to 13-a-side?

I'll accept 5 years either side.

1895. Formation year of the breakaway rugby football league?

 

[xotGD]

1895. Formation year of the breakaway rugby football league?

No, it happened later.

 

[Peterthegreat]

1905?

 

[xotGD]

1905?

Just one year out - it was 1906.

Your turn to play the ball...

 

[Peterthegreat]

Just one year out - it was 1906.

Your turn to play the ball...

Thank you.
Let's stay with Rugby League.
The highest score in a World Cup game was by Australia who amassed 110 points.
Who did they beat?

 

[xotGD]

Papua New Guinea?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Papua New Guinea?

Not PNG.

 

[xotGD]

Namibia

 

[Peterthegreat]

Namibia

Not Namibia.