Down the Pub

Answers to Round One

Even though nobody entered, I thought you might be interested in the answers to round one of the pub quiz, well here goes:





Q: In which alpine
resort were the first ever Winter Olympics held in 1924?








 A: Chamonix








 Q: Who is the only
American President to have served non-consecutive terms in office?








 A: Grover Cleveland








 Q: Which American
City
is named after a
British Prime Minister?








 A: Pittsburgh (Named after Pitt the Younger)








 Q: Who played secret
agent James Bond in the 1966 film "Casino Royale"?








 A: David Niven








Q: By which name is
Maurice Micklewhite better known?








 A: Michael Caine








 Q: What is the name
of the gate in the
Tower
of
London
that leads
onto the
Thames?








 A: Traitor's Gate








 Q: Which country in Europe
has the shortest coastline?








 A: Monaco








 Q: What's the
difference between an American and a European roulette wheel?








 A: The American has an
extra slot for 00








 Q: What is the more
common name of Ascorbic Acid?








 A: Vitamin C








 Q: What was the first
man-made object to move faster than the speed of sound?








 A: A whip










3 Comments 21.4.05 04:23, comment

First Round of my new Pub Quiz

I've decided to start a regular 'Pub' Quiz here in the house of cheese,
hope you'll all join in answering the questions, the quiz will be
published in rounds. Please send in your answers by e-mail to

pubquiz@postmaster.co.uk
and put a comment here to say you've answered. I will publish the
answers and scores shortly. You can even think up a team name if you
like.



Make sure you've got a pint and we'll begin the quiz. No cheating by
looking up the answers on the web!!! The first round is General
Knowledge, here we go:



1. In which alpine resort were the first ever
Winter Olympics held in 1924?



2. Which American City is named after a British Prime Minister?



3. What is the name of the gate in the Tower of London that leads onto the Thames?



4. What's the
difference between an American and a European roulette whee
l?



5. What is the more common name of Ascorbic Acid?



6. Who is the only American President to have
served non-consecutive terms in office?




7. Which country in Europe has the shortest coastline?



8. By which name is
Maurice Micklewhite better known?





9. What was the first
man-made object to move faster than the speed of sound?









10. Who played secret agent James Bond in the 1966
film "Casino Royale"?






The quizmasters decision is final. I'll buy the winner a pint if they're ever in Minneapolis. Good Luck!

2 Comments 2.4.05 01:03, comment