KKQuiz.com

Home to the regular pub quiz nights in Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Next quiz night is at Sunset Bar on (Suspended Indefinitely) at 7.30pm (Thai time)     Next snowball prize is ฿800

Quiz #119 - 13th March 2012Chocolate Bar & Gallery

Show Answers     Scoreboard     Back to Quiz Index


Round 1

1.Food & Drink Which cocktail consists of tequila, orange-flavoured liqueur, and lime or lemon juice, often served with salt on the rim of the glass?
2.On This Day In which Scottish town did Thomas Watt Hamilton commit suicide after massacring 16 Primary School children and a teacher on this day, 13th March, 1996?
3.Science & Nature What is the more common name for Ethylene Glycol?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1969)

5.Sport & Leisure Among the best golf clubs in the world, in which US state would you find Augusta National Golf Club?
6.Geography Astana is the capital of which former Soviet state?
7.Anagram OLD WEST ACTION is an anagram of which American actor?
8.Logos Which auto manufacturer has this as its logo?

Round 1 Question 8

9.Music Released in 2000, which song includes these lyrics:
You can try to resist.
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know.
But you know that you ......

 (½ point each for Artist and Title)
10.History Beginning in June 1941, what 'B' was the codename used for the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II?
11.Entertainment What is Fred Flintstone's wife called?
12.General Knowledge How many yards are there in a statute mile?


Back to Top     Show Answers     Scoreboard     Back to Quiz Index


Round 2

1.General Knowledge In photography, what does SLR stand for?
2.Current Affairs In the news this week, name the 61-year-old Texan awaiting sentencing after being convicted last week of heading a $7bn Ponzi fraud.
3.Science & Nature What type of animal are sakis, tamarins and capuchins?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1989)

5.Sport & Leisure A professional ice hockey game is 60 minutes long. Is that divided into:
 a) six periods of 10 minutes each?
 b) four periods of 15 minutes each?
 c) three periods of 20 minutes each?
 d) two periods of 30 minutes each?
6.Geography What is the currency of Vietnam?
7.Art & Literature Name the French artist who painted The Pink Nude in 1935.

Round 2 Question 7

8.Flags Which country has this as its national flag?

Round 2 Question 8

9.Music Belinda Carlisle, Gary Numan, Joan Jett, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Simon Le Bon were all born in which year?  (Nearest team gets 1 point)
10.History What nationality was philosopher and mathematician, Pythagoras?
11.Entertainment Who received an Academy Award for Best Actor for his title role in the 2004 film Ray?
12.General Knowledge What is the binary number 01000101 in decimal?


Back to Top     Show Answers     Scoreboard     Back to Quiz Index



Round 3

1.Food & Drink What 'K' is a traditional Greek dish of lamb on the bone marinated in garlic and lemon juice then slow-baked?
2.In This Year In this year: The Ayatollah Khomeini seized power in Iran; an accident at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania, caused a partial meltdown; and The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. What year was it?
3.Science & Nature Sildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil are all drugs used to treat what medical condition?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1996)

5.Sport & Leisure The 2012 Summer Olympics in London are officially called the Games of the ____ Olympiad. Fill in the blank with the correct Roman numerals.
6.Geography What is the name of the mountain range which extends from Newfoundland to Alabama?
7.Anagram WHAT A FOREIGN STONE PILE is an anagram of which world famous tourist attraction?
8.Geography Which Caribbean country is this?

Round 3 Question 8

9.Music After leaving The Jam, which band did Paul Weller form in 1983?
10.History Who was Director of the FBI from 1924 to 1972?
11.Entertainment In the BBC motoring television show Top Gear, what is the name of the faceless racing driver who sets the lap times for cars tested in the show?
12.General Knowledge The tallest Ferris wheel in the world, how many pods are there on the Singapore Flyer?  (Nearest team gets 1 point)


Back to Top     Show Answers     Scoreboard     Back to Quiz Index


Round 4

1.General Knowledge What was Princess Diana's maiden name?
2.Current Affairs The 2012 Formula One season commences this weekend. Which city will host the first Grand Prix of the season?
3.Science & Nature Ishihara Tests are used to determine what?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(2004)

5.Sport & Leisure Which national rugby union team has this as its logo?

Round 4 Question 5

6.Entertainment Name this 2008 film.

7.Art & Literature Who wrote the 1915 novel The Thirty-Nine Steps?
8.Landmarks Name this world famous landmark and the city near which it is located. (½ point for each)

Round 4 Question 8

9.Music What are the first names of The Everly Brothers? (½ point for each)
10.History What was the number of the Apollo mission that first landed on the moon?
11.Entertainment Starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, what was the last film to be directed by Stanley Kubrick before his death in 1999?
12.Science & Nature How many pairs of ribs does a human have?


Back to Top     Show Answers     Scoreboard     Back to Quiz Index



Picture Round

Picture Round 13th March 2012


Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionHow many calories are there in a Big Mac Meal with medium (4.1oz) fries, medium (21oz) Coke and a sachet (10g) of ketchup?

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Mötley Crüe 11 10½ 12 49½
Drunken Layabouts 11 7 5 12 43½ǂ
Born In The 80s 10 10 8 8 43½
Khon Kaen Klan 11 7 6 10 42½


ǂ Tiebreak Runner-Up

Tiebreak Question

In which year did Hungarian Professor Ernő Rubik invent his famous cube?


Back to Top     Show Answers     Back to Quiz Index