TRIVIA QUESTIONS - EPISODE 2
WARM UP
I have a list of songs which form the first twenty all time hit songs according to Rolling Stones. You have to give me the name of a song that might be on the list
1.Like a rolling stone – Bob Dylan
2.Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
3.Imagine – John Lennon
4.Whats going on – Marvin Gaye
5.Respect – Aretha Franklin
6.Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
7.Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
8.Hey Jude – Beatles
9.Smells like teen spirit – Nirvana
10.What’did I say – Ray Charles
11. My Generation – The Who
12. A change is gonna come – Sam Cooke
13. Yesterday – Beatles
14. Blowin in the wind – Bob Dylan
15. London Calling – The Clash
16. I want to hold your hand – Beatles
17. Purple Haze – The Jimi Hendrix experience
18. Maybellene – Chuck Berry
19. Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
20. Let it be - Beatles
In which country did the dance Salsa originate?
United States of America
It was primarily developed by Puerto Ricans and Cubans living in New York in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
2. Lets bow to music
The bow of this instrument is considered the longest among string instruments
Violin with the Viola coming in a fraction shorter
3. Lets Drum to the beat
I was invented in 1709 in Italy have the widest tonal range of any percussion instrument.
ROUND TWO
1. YOHAN MURDERS A HIT (sing it like last christmas)
If they can't raise my interest,
2. Music History
He had 10 grammy nominations over the course of his career and is known as the King of Rock n Roll. For what category did Elvis Presley win all his 3 grammy awards
Gospel
How great thou art 1961
He touched me 1971
How great thou art 1972
3.For the Love of Music
According to Canadian Singer, songwriter who rose to fame with the song ‘Straight from the Heart’, when do ‘you know you really love a woman’? And for two bonus points , what is his middle name?
When you find yourself lyin' helpless in her arms
When you can see your unborn children in her eyes
You know you really love a woman
Bryan Guy Adams
ROUND THREE
For four points each describe who made these songs famous by singing a cover of the original
1.Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley (Leonard cohen)
2.All along the watch tower – Jimi Hendrix (Bob Dylan)
3.Respect – Aretha Franklin (Otis Redding)
4.Killing me softly with is song – The Fugees (Roberta Flack)
5.I will always love you - Whitney Houston (Dolly Parton)
1.Baseball, softball, vampire - bat
2.Gray, red, timber – wolf
3.Head, tail, cross – wind
4.Crab, candy, caramel – apple
5.String, navy, green - beans
Match any two of the following names with their surnames for ten points. Match all for a bonus of 2
Frodo – Baggins
Pippin – Took
Samwise – Gamgee
Merry – Brandybuck
1. In the movie Cadillac records whose role is played by Beyonce?
Etta james
2. What is the only food that does not spoil?
Honey (made by honey bees)
3. In the world of fashion what is the term given to clothing that is made specifically for a particular customer?
Bespoke
I have a list of songs which form the first twenty all time hit songs according to Rolling Stones. You have to give me the name of a song that might be on the list
1.Like a rolling stone – Bob Dylan
2.Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
3.Imagine – John Lennon
4.Whats going on – Marvin Gaye
5.Respect – Aretha Franklin
6.Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
7.Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
8.Hey Jude – Beatles
9.Smells like teen spirit – Nirvana
10.What’did I say – Ray Charles
11. My Generation – The Who
12. A change is gonna come – Sam Cooke
13. Yesterday – Beatles
14. Blowin in the wind – Bob Dylan
15. London Calling – The Clash
16. I want to hold your hand – Beatles
17. Purple Haze – The Jimi Hendrix experience
18. Maybellene – Chuck Berry
19. Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
20. Let it be - Beatles
ROUND ONE
1.Let's Dance
United States of America
It was primarily developed by Puerto Ricans and Cubans living in New York in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
2. Lets bow to music
The bow of this instrument is considered the longest among string instruments
Violin with the Viola coming in a fraction shorter
3. Lets Drum to the beat
I was invented in 1709 in Italy have the widest tonal range of any percussion instrument.
What am I?
Piano. Pianos have a total of 88 keys (the same number as the constellations!)They have over 12,000 parts, 10,000 of which are moving.
Piano. Pianos have a total of 88 keys (the same number as the constellations!)They have over 12,000 parts, 10,000 of which are moving.
1. YOHAN MURDERS A HIT (sing it like last christmas)
If they can't raise my interest,
then I have to let them be
some boys try, and some boys lie
but I don't let them play, no way
only boys that save their pennies
some boys try, and some boys lie
but I don't let them play, no way
only boys that save their pennies
make my rainy day
What is the title of this hit song and for a bonus, name the singer who sang those lines in the song?
Material Girl Madonna
What is the title of this hit song and for a bonus, name the singer who sang those lines in the song?
Material Girl Madonna
2. Music History
He had 10 grammy nominations over the course of his career and is known as the King of Rock n Roll. For what category did Elvis Presley win all his 3 grammy awards
Gospel
How great thou art 1961
He touched me 1971
How great thou art 1972
According to Canadian Singer, songwriter who rose to fame with the song ‘Straight from the Heart’, when do ‘you know you really love a woman’? And for two bonus points , what is his middle name?
When you find yourself lyin' helpless in her arms
When you can see your unborn children in her eyes
You know you really love a woman
Bryan Guy Adams
ROUND THREE
Recovery
For four points each describe who made these songs famous by singing a cover of the original
1.Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley (Leonard cohen)
2.All along the watch tower – Jimi Hendrix (Bob Dylan)
3.Respect – Aretha Franklin (Otis Redding)
4.Killing me softly with is song – The Fugees (Roberta Flack)
5.I will always love you - Whitney Houston (Dolly Parton)
ROUND FOUR
1. Tribond
A tribond is a type of trivia question where I give you three words you have to come up with one common thing between all three. For two point each solve these five tribonds. You have 3 minutes
A tribond is a type of trivia question where I give you three words you have to come up with one common thing between all three. For two point each solve these five tribonds. You have 3 minutes
1.Baseball, softball, vampire - bat
2.Gray, red, timber – wolf
3.Head, tail, cross – wind
4.Crab, candy, caramel – apple
5.String, navy, green - beans
2. Stage Lingo
Among the various terms related to theatre what is referred to as ‘the bible’
Usually refers to the prompt book - this document contains the full script of the show and all cues, and is used by the deputy stage manager to call the show.
Among the various terms related to theatre what is referred to as ‘the bible’
Usually refers to the prompt book - this document contains the full script of the show and all cues, and is used by the deputy stage manager to call the show.
3. Science
While it is common for certain reptiles, amphibians and sea creatures to regrow lost limbs, what mammalian body parts can be regenerated if lost?
Deer Antlers, Rhino Horns
While it is common for certain reptiles, amphibians and sea creatures to regrow lost limbs, what mammalian body parts can be regenerated if lost?
Deer Antlers, Rhino Horns
ROUND FIVE
1. Geography
Which is the only Indian state that shares its boundary with sikkim
West bengal
Which is the only Indian state that shares its boundary with sikkim
West bengal
2. Indian Brando
If the complete man, were sitting on tyres with muscle, smoking something made for each other while trying to taste the thunder, what brands would be part of that picture ?
Raymonds, MRF, Wills, Thums Up
If the complete man, were sitting on tyres with muscle, smoking something made for each other while trying to taste the thunder, what brands would be part of that picture ?
Raymonds, MRF, Wills, Thums Up
3. Wise wives
The following commentary was describing the finish of what sport?
"My wife knows everything the wife doesn’t know, they’re one two, of course they are. (Rising excitement) My wife know everything in front, to the outside the wife doesn’t know. My wife knows everything the wife doesn’t know. My wife knows everything more than the wife doesn't know. Whoo !"
Horse racing USA 2010, the two horses names were my wife knows everything and the wife doesn’t know
The following commentary was describing the finish of what sport?
"My wife knows everything the wife doesn’t know, they’re one two, of course they are. (Rising excitement) My wife know everything in front, to the outside the wife doesn’t know. My wife knows everything the wife doesn’t know. My wife knows everything more than the wife doesn't know. Whoo !"
Horse racing USA 2010, the two horses names were my wife knows everything and the wife doesn’t know
ROUND SIX
1. Fantasy Literature
Fluffy was obtained from a greek chappie in a pub. It later guarded the philosopher's stone. For ten points tell me what is fluffy and for two bonus points describe how to get past fluffy?
Three headed dog
Music from the magical harp / flute
Fluffy was obtained from a greek chappie in a pub. It later guarded the philosopher's stone. For ten points tell me what is fluffy and for two bonus points describe how to get past fluffy?
Three headed dog
Music from the magical harp / flute
2. Fantasy Literature
Match any two of the following names with their surnames for ten points. Match all for a bonus of 2
Frodo – Baggins
Pippin – Took
Samwise – Gamgee
Merry – Brandybuck
3. Fantasy Literature
Each of the following star wars characters had a home planet.
For 2 points each, match them with their correct planet.
Darth vader – mustafar
Luke skywalker – tatooine
Leia skywalker – alderaan
Yoda – dagobah
Jar Jar Binks – naboo
GAUNTLET : PLAN B
1. In the movie Cadillac records whose role is played by Beyonce?
Etta james
2. What is the only food that does not spoil?
Honey (made by honey bees)
3. In the world of fashion what is the term given to clothing that is made specifically for a particular customer?
Bespoke
Participants (teams)
All the Single Ladies(W)
Sumi Amrita
Deepa Ananth
Sherral Anu
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