Common Mistakes Companies Make With Social Media

Now that we‟ve talked about social media, it‟s important to note what social media is not. This is best answered by talking about the common mistakes companies make with social media.These mistakes fall into three categories: mistakes with strategy, mistakes with tools, and mistakes with messaging. Most of these mistakes are easily avoidable if a company is willing to take time to understand the users‟ wants and needs on each medium.
Common Mistakes Companies Make With Strategy
Some of the most common mistakes companies make with social media revolve around making decisions that aren‟t consistent with having good business sense. Because social media tools are free, some companies tend to take the pasta approach: throwing noodles at a wall to see what sticks. Here are some of the most common mistakes to avoid with social media strategy:
Not developing a social media strategy
Because social media is the hottest trend in marketing, companies assume that all they have to do is set up a Twitter account and a Facebook fan page. This is the equivalent of pulling random magazines out of off the rack and purchasing full page color ad in each one, then throwing together a quick and dirty PowerPoint flyer to run. Just like any other communication medium, social media requires a well-thought out marketing strategy plan.
Perfecting a social media strategy
Even though a social media strategy is important, don‟t wait for the strategy to set up your company‟s accounts. Reserving your company‟s name on various social media sites is of the utmost importance. Furthermore, because it takes time to build social media accounts, every minute you waste by not being there is followers you could be losing.
Gathering followers rather than building a network
There are no shortcuts in social media, and the bottom line is companies have to build relationships with their customers before they can sell anything. Social media may seem free, but the hidden time costs to build relationships Social media is not a quick way to make more sales; in fact, social media actually adds cycle time to the sales process. Just like any other process, a company must consider how much of its resources to invest.
Putting all eggs in one basket
It‟s exciting to see extraordinary results on one form of social media, and tempting to invest all your resources into what‟s working. Try to resist. With the speed at which technology changes, social media is starting to look similar to the fashion cycle: one day you‟re in, the next day you‟re out. Tools fall in and out of fashion all the time – remember Friendster, and more recently, MySpace? Companies that build a large equity on one tool will find themselves with nothing if the tool loses popularity.
Putting the horse before the carriage
Another cliché is the company that doesn‟t follow a logical process with social media and then wonders why it isn‟t seeing results. Common sense comes in handy here. For example, consider a company that doesn‟t currently have many customers, but creates a Facebook fan page and starts promoting it with Facebook ads. The keyword is “fan;” people who haven‟t experienced the product are not likely to join a fan club for it. Make sure your company is following a logical customer acquisition process by thinking about social media from the user-perspective.

Social Media: A Publishing Technology for Everyone

Social media is unlike any other technology in history. It has created a modern-day renaissance for several reasons, which are broken down here:
Social media is online
Social media is something that takes place online. It is a type of communication that takes place outside of in-person meetings, phone calls, or foot traffic. That means social
media is location-independent, which makes it a valuable part of any company‟s business strategy.
Social media is user-generated
Content used to be something that very few people created. Reporters, TV anchors, movie directors, authors, radio DJs, and magazine editors created content, and everyone else consumed it. Now, everyone is a publisher, and the people who use the content are also the ones who create it.
Social media is highly accessible and scalable
Social media is highly accessible and scalable to the public, which means that social media has lots of users and offers plenty of opportunity for companies. Because social media is easy to access, the tools for social media are easy and intuitive enough for the common person to use. Even if you don‟t use social media now, there‟s no reason not to jump in!
Social Media: A Way to Diffuse Information
No other existing media is capable of diffusing information faster than social media. Here‟s why:
Social media is a shift in how people discover, read, and share news, media, and content
Television and newspapers areno longer king when it comes to filtering and sharing news. People are more likely to get their news by reading Trending Topics on Twitter, and they are more likely to share a link to a friend‟s blog post than MSN‟s homepage.
Social media is a fusion of sociology and technology
Social media is user-controlled, which means that sociologic components play a large role in any company‟s social media business strategy. The limits of social media are only set by the limits of the technology of social media tools.
Social media is a dialogue
At one time, companies had a monologue with its customers. Companies put out television commercials or print ads about its products and waited to see whether the sales rolled in to determine success rates. Now, social media allows companies to have a dialogue with its customers and gain valuable feedback and input as it creates the message.
Social media is the democratization of information
Information and messaging for a company was once controlled by its marketing and sales departments. Now, with the democratization of information, no one owns the message about a product or company. Every company must become part of the conversation or risk letting users become the voice of the company.
Social Media: A Way to Build Relationships by Sharing
Humans are interesting in that the way they build relationships is through sharing. It may be sharing something that happened in their personal lives, or it may be sharing something funny on TV. Sharing is an essential component of social media, so let‟s break it down into parts:
Social media is people connecting with others
Social media allows each person to connect with others, which means most of the messaging a person receives is from his or her network. It‟s essential for companies to learn to network with its customers in order to promote the company message.
Social media is content readers become content publishers
Content readers are not only consumers. Social media allows content readers to become content publishers. In this way, social media allows content readers to share the content with their own network of followers by publishing or republishing the message in their own words.
Social media is forming relationships for personal, political, and business use
Social media is not just about content or messaging in a different format. Social media is about relationships. For companies, social media is about creating a more personal relationship with end-consumers to build a network around a service or product.
It is clear that there are many components to social media, but the best way to understand social media is to just try it. I hope by now you‟re excited to see what social media can do for your business!

What is Social Media?

I know that you‟re ready to jump right in and start building a social media strategy. Before we do this, it is essential that you understand what social media is and why so many people are using it. Let‟s start with a definition. According to Wikipedia,
“Social media is online content created by people using highly accessible and scalable publishing technologies. At its most basic sense, social media is a shift in how people discover, read and share news, information and content. It's a fusion of sociology and technology, transforming monologues (one too many) into dialogues (many to many) and is the democratization of information, transforming people from content readers into publishers. Social media has become extremely popular because it allows people to connect in the online world to form relationships for personal, political and business use.”
Wow, that‟s a lot of information! So let‟s break it down into its 3 main components: publishing, information diffusion, and relationship building.
Social media can be leveraged to create wonderful marketing masterpieces. Big name companies like Skittles and Dell have successfully used social media to increase their sales, brand, and the community around their products. Small companies like Kogi BBQ are using social media to increase their sales and dominate the late night food craze in Los Angeles. No matter your company size, social media can be used to start a conversation with your target market and elevate your brand.
SEOP‟s Social Media Consulting Team has successfully worked for clients and built strong campaigns that drive traffic and build community. Through our experience, we have developed the proprietary 5 Pillar Model that teaches our clients how to use social media for business and how to execute the strategies that we develop together.
This EBook is your guide to the 5 Pillars of social media marketing, and how you can leverage social media for your company‟s success:
Pillar 1: What is Social Media? – We breakdown social media marketing into its core components so that you can understand the fundamentals. Social Media is about building a conversation with your clients and consumers.
Pillar2: Common Mistakes Companies Make With Social Media – Though you may understand social media and have a solid foundation to build on top of, it is still possible to fall into the common pitfalls and mistakes that most companies make. Avoid the crucial mistakes and you‟ll be well positioned for social media success.
Pillar 3: The Different Ways Companies Use Social Media – Now that you understand the common pitfalls, it‟s time to take a look at the companies that get it right. Companies are successfully using social media to drive sales, build traffic, hire employees, build a community, and create a positive, well-known brand.
Pillar4: A Framework for Developing a Social Media Strategy – The strategy development portion of a social media campaign is crucial for the success of a company. You must ask and answer the appropriate and relevant questions to develop the right campaign: What social sites are your target market currently using? How much time is needed to consistently interact with your social community?
Pillar5: How toMeasure Return on Investment – Strategy and research are of course only half the battle. Once your strategy is set, it‟s time to execute by either building a team, training your current team, or hiring outside consultants to implement. This is by far the most important part of social media marketing so it is of the utmost importance that you get it right.

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1 In Star Trek Generation who was the chief of security killed off Tasha Yar
2 The star Antares is in which constellation Scorpius
3 In Islam what is the third piller of wisdom - there's 5 in total Charity - 2.5 % of
income
4 Andrew Patterson wrote which definitive Australian song Waltzing Matilda
5 Who was vice president US when A bomb dropped on Hiroshima No One - was not one
6 At the request of EMI who was painted out Sarge Peppers cover Mahatma Gandhi
7 What is divided into 114 surahs The Koran - Surah =
chapter
8 If a doctor says you have singultus what have you got Hiccups
9 Which female name means bright or illustrious Clare or Clara
10 Richard Hannay hero of the 39 steps is which nationality Canadian
11 Skadi is the Norse Goddess of what Winter and the Hunt
12 The religious text Mishna comes from which religion Judaism
13 Amerigo Vespucci airport is in which city Florence
14 What type of food is a sacatorta Chocolate cake or
gateau
15 Which places name means many islands Polynesia
16 What was advertised as anytime anyplace anywhere Martini
17 The sequel to which famous novel was called 20 years after The Three Musketeers
18 In 1782 in France what was louison or louisette The Guillotine before
renaming it
19 In which country do the Sumi people live Lapland
20 Who captained the sloop The Witch of Endor Horatio Hornblower
21 Cross country, Riding, Swimming, Fencing what's missing Pistol Shoot Modern
Pentathlon
22 The star Spica is in which constellation Virgo
23 Which psychologist invented the terms introvert and extrovert Carl Jung
24 According to J K Rowling what are muggles Ordinary people no
magic
25 In the Bible who was Adam and Eves youngest child Seth or Shet
26 In food what does UHT mean on the carton Ultra Heat Treatment
27 Who released the album Invincible Michael Jackson
28 Which order of monks are famous for their silence Trappist
29 In which country could you spend a taka Bangladesh
30 Who composed the opera Turendot Giacomo Puccini
31 Which group of Marvel superheroes fought Doctor Doom Fantastic Four
32 Which chemical was introduced to US as a cough suppressant Heroin
33 Meaning person who overcomes name the ancient Indian religion Jainism
34 "The curfew tolls the knell of parting day." which poems start Elegy written in a
country churchyard
35 Lovely Rita meter maid appeared on which Beatles album Sergeant Peppers
36 What is the name for the group of men who elect a Pope College of Cardinals
37 2 categories of ballroom dance are used in competition Latin and Smooth
38 Abel Magwitch and Biddy appear in which Dickens book Great Expectations
39 In the Simpsons name the Police Chief Chester Wiggum
40 In the original Star Trek the Horta was a life form based on what Silicon
41 The Zagros mountain range is in which country Iran
42 The Treaty of Paris in 1856 ended which war The Crimean war
43 Name Greek Goat Amaltheas horns that good things flowed from Cornucopia
44 Which mythical UK creature becomes an evil boggart if annoyed Brownie
45 The second piller of Islam Salah involves what Daily prayers
46 Which battle was fought at Senlac hill Battle of Hastings
47 Which Biblical heroes name meant splendid sun Samson
48 Who wrote The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra Benjamin Britain
49 Insertion, Heap, Topological and Bubble types of which IT thing Sorting methods in
programming
50 Operation Urgent Fury was the US invasion of where Granada

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1 Walter Wagers novel 58 minutes was the basis for which film Die Hard 2
2 In the Dr Dolittle stories what type of creature was Dab-Dab Duck
3 In Italy where are Monterosa Ave Park of Victory Constantine Ave On a Monopoly board
4 Double diamond, Croquet and Rover terms in which sport/game Croquet
5 What was the recently closed Wembley Stadium called in 1923 The Empire Stadium
6 Name the lion in the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Aslan
7 Which countries translated name means Land of the Eagle Albania
8 Which classical composer wrote Hark the Herald Angels Sing Felix Mendelssohn
9 2 Gentleman Verona, 12th Night, Merchant Venice name links Characters called
Antonio
10 Which decorative art means in Arabic stripped cloth Macramé
11 On what date Greek Russian orthodox churches celebrate Xmas January 6th
12 In which sport is the Wingate trophy awarded Lacrosse
13 what are Nissan, Av, Adar and Tishrei Jewish months
14 What was unique about Pope Adrian IV Englishman Nicholas
Breakspear
15 The Dogs of War took its title from which other work Shakespeare's Julius
Caesar
16 Which Norse God invulnerable to all else was killed by mistletoe Baldur
17 Hyundai and which other car manufacturer are located in Korea Kia
18 In Star Trek Voyager what is the shuttlecrafts name The Delta Flyer
19 Where is King Arthur supposed to be resting Avalon
20 Who was THE woman to Sherlock Holmes Irene Adler
21 David kills Goliath in which book of the Bible Samuel
22 Which operas last lines are Mimi. Mimi La Boheme
23 Which company operates the Central Selling Organisation DeBeers - diamonds
24 Cognac must be at least 5 years old before it's labelled what Napoleon
25 Which religious festival begins with the sighting of the new moon Ramadan
26 Scott Joplin's music used for the film The Sting name the tune The Entertainer
27 Catholic calendar what is the 50 days following Easter called Pentecost
28 Who comes on stage before conductor and tunes orchestra Concert Master /
Mistress 1st violin
29 Name the first war submarine invented by David Bushnell it sank Turtle
30 The Newbery Medal is given annually for what Best Children's book
31 Peter Parker is the alter ego of which superhero Spiderman
32 Who wrote the Science Fiction novel The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula LeGuin
33 Which company produces PageMaker, Photoshop and Acrobat Adobe
34 Greek mythology which character was raised by centaur Chiron Jason - of Argonauts
35 On which badge are Minerva, Clipper ship, Grizzly bear, Eureka California Highway
Patrol - Chips
36 Who was nicknamed The First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald
37 In which game would you use the royal fork Chess knight threaten
king queen
38 Which variety of cheese was invented by John Jossi Brick - rhymes with
dick
39 In Hebrew what does Am rotze min mean (ah-knee ro-tsay) I want sex
40 In formula one grand prix what does a black flag waving mean Car go into pits
41 In 1987 U2 won Grammy for best album of year name it The Joshua Tree
42 Englishman John Woodhouse created which fortified Italian wine Marsala
43 In which 1960s kids show is The Hood the supervillian Thunderbirds
44 In which city was Galileo born Pisa
45 Which toilet fittings name comes from baggage laden pony Bidet
46 Patusnaya and mallasol types of what Caviar
47 Who wrote the Royal Firework Music George Friedric
Handel
48 Where are the grapes for the wine Lacrima Christi grown Mount Vesuvious
49 In the Dr Dolittle stories what type of creature was Gub-Gub Pig
50 O'Henry created which western character in a short story The Cisco Kid

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1 What drink began in Morison's drug store Waco Texas in 1885 Dr Peppers
2 In you called Jl52020 or 555 2020 in film who would answer Ghostbusters
3 In Norse mythology women were made from a tree - which tree Elm
4 Which western writer created Hopalong Cassidy Louis L'Amour
5 Which group were originally known as the Russellites Jehovah's Witnesses
6 What flavours cavatappi al nero pasta Squid Ink
7 What does a thurifer do Swing censor
Anglican high mass
8 Operation Olympic was a WW2 invasion plan not used where Japan surrendered
9 Which dog breed gets its name from German meaning to splash The Poodle
10 William Perks became more famous as who Bill Wyman
11 In religious art, which Saint is associated with an ox Saint Luke
12 Where would you find your natal cleft Arse it’s the crack
13 If you landed at MCO airfield where are you Orlando Florida
14 The Sicilian, French and Alekhines are all used in which game Chess
15 Which American Indians modern name in Spanish means village Pueblo
16 Kaleidoscope. Daddy, Palomino and Changes name the author Danielle Steele
17 Istanbul and Constantinople what else was it called Byzantium
18 Olof Sonderblom conceived and patented what technology Token Ring
Networking
19 American Literary Association gives Caldicott medal for what Illustration
20 What is the name for the sacred circle in Tantric Buddhism Mandala
21 Tefnut was the Egyptian goddess of what Rain
22 In a state of readiness is the literal meaning of which job title Waiter
23 Name group originally called the golliwogs had hit Proud Mary Credence Clearwater
Revival
24 Boxing, Wrestling and which Olympic event still exclude women Weight Lifting
25 Which Greek Philosopher taught at the lyceum Aristotle
26 In Sesame street name the detective who often said egad Sherlock Hemlock
27 What is the more common name of Sildenafil Citrate Viagra
28 Which poet wrote "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread" Alexander Pope essay
on criticism
29 In the Bible where was Jesus when he ascended into heaven Bethany
30 Aldeberan is the brightest star in which constellation Taurus
31 Six copies of what are stored under bell jars in Serves France The Kilogram in
platinum iridium
32 What was Bruce Lees first Hollywood produced film Enter the Dragon
33 Who owned a sword called crocea mors or yellow death Julius Caesar
34 Common liquor in Alien Urine Sample, Napoleon, Blue Hawaiian Curacao
35 All inhabitants of Pitcairn island belong to what US religion Seventh Day
Adventists
36 Dalmatian dogs originated in which country Yugoslavia - Dalmatia
37 Nelis, Seckel, Forelle and Bosc all varieties of what Pears
38 Mao had the red book who did the green book on African unity Moammar Qaddhaffi
39 Which countries name come from the wood its first major export Brazil
40 Dionea Muscipula is the Latin name for which flesh eater Venus Fly Trap
41 Unimak is the largest island in which group Aleutians
42 Paronite and caronite are the ores what is extracted Titanium
43 A web designer might use CGI scripts what does CGI stand for Common Gateway
Interface
44 Which French General left Napoleon to become King of Sweden Jean-Baptiste Jules
Bernadotte
45 What is the worlds fifth largest religion Sikhism
46 Outside the work is the literal meaning of which snack food Hors Derves
47 Who is the Greek Goddess of the moon Selene
48 Python film Your mother was a hamster father smelt of what Elderberries
49 Who wrote The Joy of SexAlex Comfort
50 Which breed of dog gets its name from the French for earth Terrier

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1 Where would you see rope, hoop, ball and ribbon used Modern rhythmic
gymnastics
2 Amnesiac and The Bends albums of which UK group Radiohead
3 In 1752 Mr Blake and Callahan raced and began which sport Steeplechase
4 The Semites are a group descended from whom Shem - Noah's son
5 What items name translates as distant voice Telephone
6 What is the capitol of the United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
7 In Japan a trainee geisha must leave what uncovered Upper lip unpainted
8 Who wrote the novel The Betsy Harold Robbins
9 The Parthenon is named after Athena Parthenon what's it mean Virgin or Maiden
10 Nigel Neil created which famous UK Professor in the 50s Professor Quatermass
11 Where was Bonnie Prince Charlie born Rome
12 In Gustav Holsts Planets suite which planet represents old age Saturn
13 In which Irish county can you kiss the Blaney stone Cork
14 In the bible - Leviticus - what was lapidation Death by stoning
15 Who is the Patron Saint of sailors Saint Elmo
16 Babba Louey was the sidekick of which cartoon character Quick Draw McGraw
17 If not Shakespeare what links Juliet Cleopatra Mark Antony Commit Suicide
18 What flavouring is in frangelico liqueur Hazelnuts
19 Which comic book hero rode a horse called storm Aquaman storm was a
seahorse
20 Which Irish writer appeared on the Irish £10 note James Joyce
21 in a famous Disney film who are Flora Fauna and Merryweather Fairy Godmothers
Sleeping Beauty
22 John de Lancie played which character in the Star Trek series Q
23 From which plant do we get linseed oil Flax
24 The Hart memorial trophy is awarded in which professional sport Ice Hockey
25 Stamps are the most collected thing in the USA what is second Dolls
26 Star which TV show really a programmer written 20 books on it Buffy Vampire Slayer
Sarah Michelle Geller
27 In a MORI pole what does MORI stand for Market opinion
research international
28 A mountain is the symbol of which film company Paramount
29 Artistic movement shared name with French for hobby horse Dada thus Dadaism
30 What does a phlebotomist do Draws blood samples
31 Mendelssohn's symphony number 4 is nicknamed what The Italian
32 What is Snoopy's mothers name Missy
33 Who first appeared in the Star Trek episode Space Seed Khan
34 Its branches are Soto Renzai members ponder Koans what is it Zen Buddhism
35 Which sport awards the Maurice Podoloff trophy Basketball NBA
MVP
36 What is the first word sung in Queens Bohemian Rhapsody Is ( Is this the real life)
37 Credits on all Bond films finish with 4 words James Bond what James Bond will
return
38 In 1950 the Minnesota valley canning company became what Jolly Green Giant
39 What I did for Love came from which Broadway musical show Chorus Line
40 Which actor studied as a priest then an architect before acting Anthony Quinn
41 Calvin Broadus is better known under what name Snoop Doggy Dogg
42 Julius Sturgis in 1861 built the first US factory making what Pretzels
43 What is unusual about the 1965 horror film Incubus Only one in Esperanto
44 If a bird nidifies what has it just done Built a nest
45 Introduced in 1964 name Barbie's sister Skipper
46 According to the cowboy encyclopaedia what is an orejano Unbranded calf
47 In 1967, which airline became the first all-jet airline TWA
48 Which characters are described as being three apples high The Smurfs
49 In the comic strip Garfield what is the teddy bear’s name Pooky
50 What liqueur means cupid in Italian and love in Latin Amaretto

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1 In which country would you find Lake Disappointment Australia
2 What is measured in grains - four grains to a carat Pearls
3 In Algeria what is rai A form of music
4 Swansons introduced them in 1953 - what TV Dinners
5 Which city was superman born in Kryptonopolis
6 Which actress was the Connecticut state golf champ at age 16 Katherine Hepburn
7 Manticore was a mythical beast head of a man body of what A Lion
8 Charles Bronson got acting job because he did what on demand Belch or Burp
9 What herb gets its name from Latin for jewel of the sea Rosemary – Ros
Marinas
10 Which job was so dangerous staff adverts wanted orphans only Pony Express
11 Which painter spent last 4 years of his life on the run for murder Carravagio for murder
in Rome
12 Where would you find bow, bay and traytime parts of what Male deer's antlers
13 What nationality was Cleopatra Greek
14 Sergey Bubka broke world record over 30 times in which event Pole Vault
15 In which London street is the US embassy Grosvener Square
16 Who is the alter ego of Henry the mild mannered janitor Hong Kong Phooey
17 Which German city was the setting of Auf Wierdersehn Pet Dusseldorf
18 Ailsa Craig, Bedford Champion and Rijnsburger varieties of what Onions
19 What interested a nomologist Scientific Laws
20 Which car company was founded by Sir William Lyons in 1922 Jaguar
21 Post boxes in the UK are red what colour are they in France Yellow
22 What would an Irishman do with his shone Cut Peat
23 In mythology who are sometimes called the dioscuri Castor Pollux Zeus
twin sons
24 Which group had hits with Fernando and Angelo Brotherhood of Man
25 Vaduz is the capitol of where Liechtenstein
26 The Simpsons are the longest running cartoon who is second The Flintstones
27 1777 George Macintosh created a red dye cudbear what is it Litmus – Ammonia
and lichens
28 In which form of Japanese theatre are all roles played by men Kabuki
29 Which spirit was once known as kill devil Rum
30 18% of Americans mention who in their will Their pet
31 In Greek mythology Cronos and Rhea were the parents of who Zeus
32 Richard Adams wrote the novel Shardik what was Shardik A Bear
33 What was the last European nation to accept the potato France
34 Which comic strip hero shares his name with a town in Turkey Batman
35 In Bewitched name the witch doctor who treats Samantha Doctor Bombay
36 The Archie Moore cup is competed for in which sport Polo
37 In Gone With the Wind name Ashley Wilkes plantation Twelve Oaks
38 In Ancient Rome what creature was the symbol of liberty The Cat
39 The Dove awards are presented annually for what Gospel music
40 Cape Comorin is the most southerly point of where India
41 Xmas UK children hang stockings what do Dutch children use Shoes
42 In a survey 32% of wives would change their husbands what Weight
43 The French newspaper La Monde translates as what The World
44 Where is the dirtiest skin on your body The face
45 According to USA today what is the favourite luxury car 1 Lexus 2 Mercedes 3
BMW
46 The Demologos was the first steam powered what Warship
47 In which city is the distinctive building of the saddledome Calgary
48 A university has a campus what does it literally mean A Field
49 What is the name of Snoopy's sister Belle
50 Which country invented the clothing button in the 13th century France

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1 Strine is the vernacular language spoken in which country Australia
2 Cardinal and Ordinal are types of what Numbers - 1 2 3 - 1st
2nd 3rd
3 What's the name of Disney's Little Mermaid Aerial
4 Where does the abbreviation for pound lb come from Libra the scales
5 What was Disney's Donald Duck originally called Donald Drake
6 What was the longest running primetime TV drama 20 seasons Gunsmoke
7 What is generally thought to be the oldest breed of dog Chow-Chow
8 In which European city is Charles university Prague
9 Which girls name comes from German meaning battle Hilda
10 1200 in Roman numerals gives what sporting body MCC
11 Red white blue yellow green what's missing from Rubik's cube Orange
12 Where would you find a canton, halyard and field On a Flag
13 This sport is called camogie women play what's it when men do Hurling
14 A Treskilling Yellow sold for over $2 million in 1996 what is it A Stamp
15 Name of which household object comes from Latin to wonder at Mirror
16 Which vegetable is also a flower Broccoli
17 What does a necrographer do Writes Obituaries
18 Name bald head character that peers over walls saying wot no Chad
19 Those born on April Fools day are what star sign Aires
20 In British army what ranks between Major General and Colonel Brigadier
21 In beer measurement 72 pints make a what Firkin
22 In the Chinese horoscope what animal comes last alphabetically Tiger
23 What is a leprechaun's usual job Cobbler or shoemaker
24 What did Robert Ballard discover in 1985 The Titanic
25 If you are using Prime Tierce and Octave what are you doing Fencing
26 What is measured in units called phon Sound
27 In June 1906 where was the worlds first grand prix held Le Mans in France
28 If silver is stamped with a leopard in which city was it assayed London
29 1899 what first was installed Palace Royal hotel San Francisco Jukebox
30 In which city is the Kentucky Derby run Louisville
31 What is the only silent film to win best picture Oscar Wings
32 In 1923 the BBC first broadcast what on the radio Opera
33 Which of Santa's reindeer comes first alphabetically Comet
34 November 28th 1948 what was the first TV western in the USA Hopalong Cassidy
35 Which dance means in Portuguese snapping of a whip Lambada
36 In 1965 who became country music's first millionairess Loretta Lynn
37 Which country began the tradition of exchanging Xmas gifts Italy
38 What is the English name for the constellation Mensa Table
39 Who ordered the building of the Tower of London William the
Conqueror
40 In the Simpsons name Ned Flanders wife Maude
41 What was the first food consumed on the moon in Apollo 11 Turkey
42 France and which country contested first ever world cup match Mexico
43 In the song My Darling Clemantine how did Clemantine die Drowning
44 Terrence Nezman became more famous as who Stanley Kubrick
45 What was introduced to the UK 1799 as a temporary measure Income Tax
46 What was the full name of Dr Henry Jekyll's alter ego Edward Hyde
47 In Curse of the Pink Panther who plays Clouseau after surgery Roger Moore
48 In Wacky Races who drove the Turbo Terrific Peter Perfect
49 Beelzebub is Hebrew for which phrase - also a novels title Lord of the Flies
50 Fado is a musical style popular in which country Portugal

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1 Whose advert slogan was You press the button we do the rest Kodak
2 Thunder music is the literal translation of which musical term Philharmonic
3 US actor William Gillette invented which characters phrase Elementary my dear
Watson
4 What is the sacred animal of Thailand The white elephant
5 Collective nouns - a streak of which creatures Tigers
6 In 1926 Japan deleted 800000 feet from US films showing what Kissing - it was
unclean
7 What could Victorian advertisements not show Beds - hidden behind
curtains
8 Jumping Badger was the original name of which Indian leader Chief Sitting Bull
9 1878 Wanamaker's of Philadelphia first US store to install what Electric Lights
10 Mansard, Gambrel and Hip all types of what Building roof
11 Utah the states name comes from Navaho meaning what Upper
12 What is the fastest racket sport - over 200 mph Badminton
13 Which key word was removed from the Olympic charter in 1971 Amateur
14 What is taught at the Californian Academy of Tauromaquia Bullfighting
15 In their lifetime the average human grows 8 feet of what Nose Hair
16 What's unusual about phone directory in Iceland Alphabetical by
forename
17 We know who Darth Vader is but what's Vader mean in Dutch Father
18 A mouse's is bigger than an elephants - what Sperm
19 40000 Americans are injured each year where In the toilet
20 Lahnaphophobia is the fear of what Vegetables
21 One third of Taiwanese funeral processions include what A stripper
22 In Holland what would you do with bare buttocks in the grass Eat them mix of string
navy beans
23 What's name translates from Chinese as white vegetable Bok choy
24 In Korea which animal is the symbol of long life The deer
25 What on average is two inches wide but 2 miles long A lightning bolt
26 What do dieters say is the most difficult food to give up Cheese
27 What was the punishment in Ancient Rome for water pollution 100 lashes
28 In the US women own 35% of what All businesses
29 In the 1950s which film star was paid $5000 a week Lassie
30 In 1996 what was the most common use for a computer 46% Bookkeeping
invoicing WP 45%
31 What does the energiser bunny wear on his feet Flip flops
32 Epistemology is the study of what Knowledge
33 In 1999 20% of all US tourists came from which country Japan
34 Which US TV show was the top rated in the 1988 89 season Roseanne
35 In Shakespeare what is Richard III title before he becomes king Duke of Gloucester
36 Hermes, Symphony and Anik are all what Com satellites
37 Wine brandy sherry almonds raisins orange glogg what country Sweden a Christmas
punch drink
38 Red Connors played by Edgar Buchanan which cowboys partner Hopalong Cassidy
39 Ignoring obvious what links Minotaur Harpy Centaur and Sphinx All part human
40 What comes in varieties freestone and clingstone Peaches
41 What links Pythagoras, Hitler, GB Shaw and Henry Thoreau Vegetarians
42 The Westminster is the oldest and biggest what in the USA Dog Show
43 Men play it at 40 feet women 30 feet what game Horseshoes
44 Which city has the most homeless cats per square mile Rome
45 Abbot - Costello routine who's on first name the pitcher Tomorrow
46 What links Wade - Spode - Misen - Delft Pottery
47 What creature is the symbol of medicine Snake
48 A male racehorse can do it in 14 seconds - what Copulate as can any
male horse
49 What body part gets bigger as the day progresses Feet 5 to 10%
50 In 1995 the average US public school had 75 what Computers installed

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Step 3
1 In CHIPS what make of motorcycles did they ride Kawasaki
2 Where is the busiest highway in the USA - It’s a bridge New York's George
Washington
3 Which screenwriter has received the most Oscar nominations Woody Allen
4 What job would regularly use kerfs Carpenter - first cut to
guide saw
5 In the New Testament publicans had what job Tax Collectors
6 Which US city was once named Porkopolis Cincinnati
7 A puggle is a baby what Echidna
8 Men without chest hair are more likely to get what disease Cirrhosis of the liver
9 What common item were once called moth patches Freckles
10 What is written at the bottom of a Oiuja board Good bye
11 Tucson Arizona what's officially known as pavement deficiencies Potholes in the road
12 What would you find in a vivarium Snakes
13 What does YoYo mean in English Come-Come
14 What word do Alaskan sled drivers shout to move their teams Hike not Mush
15 Cardinal, Barlinka and Napoleon are varieties of what Black Grapes
16 Which word literally meaning sweet paste is a breakfast item Marmalade
17 What is the only edible orchid Vanilla
18 Average woman's 1.5 times bigger than average mans - what Circumference of
Thighs
19 What plants name means wild growing by the Volga Rhubarb - Rha –
Volga Barb - Wild
20 Writing with light is the literal meaning of what word from Greek Photography
21 1964 Iowa City had one Tokyo the other only ones in world what Sperm Banks
22 The British consume twice as much per capita as the US - what Baked Beans
23 On Quaker Oats what word is written on the scroll on the box Pure
24 Anhedonia is the inability to feel what Pleasure
25 What is 42% carbohydrates 5% protein and 53% fat Chocolate
26 Literal translation what Persian word is leg garment Panamas
27 What was originally called flowmatic Cobol
28 Who was born in Wattenscheid Germany November 11th 1920 James Bond
29 What was the first item made from aluminium Rattle for Napoleon
III
30 In Happy Days name Fonzies dog Spunky
31 In 1477 the first advert in English offered what for sale Prayer Book
32 Only dead people can be on US postage stamps except who Astronauts
33 In 1778 name the first country to send an ambassador to US France
34 What did the ancient Romans throw at weddings Wheat
35 Eisenhower trophy is given annually to what best amateur team Golf
36 Name the dogs in Magnum PI Zeus Apollo
37 The name for which body organ translates as all flesh Pancreas
38 According to historians what is the oldest device still used Toothpicks
39 Women do it weekly to sleep better men every two weeks what Change sheets
40 Who rejected the Olivia Newton John role in Grease Marie Osmond
41 80% of restaurant diners don’t do what Eat dessert
42 Anthropologists say what is the worlds oldest profession Witch Doctor
43 The hop-low is the worlds smallest what Mushroom
44 At the borders of reality is French translation what TV show The X Files
45 What does a hygrometer measure Humidity
46 Cross garnet, Strap, Butt and Back flap types of what Hinges
47 Archaeologists found 145 what in King Tuts tomb Loincloths
48 63% of Americans spend five minutes a day looking for what TV remote control
49 Which vegetable is 91% water Cabbage
50 A melcryptovestimentaphiliac compulsively steals what Knickers

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Step 2
1 Trismus is a muscular spasm where in the body Jaw - like lockjaw
2 In films who could win the Golden Boot award Actors in cowboy
films
3 What do the initials IOU stand for on an IOU I Owe Unto
4 A fagotist is a person who does what Plays the Bassoon
5 What are popcorn, moss and seed Knitting Stitches
6 Which food item contains the most residual pesticides Peaches
7 In the US what job has an average IQ of 104 Policeman
8 Great Brother is the Chinese translation of which drug Viagra
9 Which English name produces the most nicknames Elizabeth
10 Which fruit is the symbol of hospitality Pineapple
11 Which city is built on 118 islands Venice
12 Before it meant tall building what did skyscraper mean Tall sailing ships
masts
13 Rudolf the red nosed reindeer had a girlfriend - name her Clarissa
14 Which author sold most books in the first half of 20th century Edgar Rice Burroughs
15 In which sport is the Lugano trophy awarded Road Walking
16 Which song is performed at start Indiana Jones Temple of Doom Anything Goes
17 Amnesic, Diarrhetic and Paralytic main types of what poisoning Shellfish
18 Donald Baxter McMillan compiled the first what dictionary Eskimo - English
19 In 1950 what character was on first metal lunchbox in the US Hopalong Cassidy
20 And in 1985 who was on the last one produced Rambo
21 Which US state has the highest divorce rate Arkansas
22 What was the first publicly televised sporting event in Japan A Baseball Match
23 If you have a buccula what have you got Double Chin
24 Which insect is the symbol of female potency The Honey Bee
25 Optiphone, Lustreer and Mirascope early names for which item Television
26 The name of which fabric comes from the Persian word for spun Taffeta
27 What job does an Oikologiost do Housekeeper
28 In 1969 Sport was the first magazine to run an ad for what Condoms
29 Purple green and gold are the official colours which annual event Mardi Gras
30 What is Homer Simpsons greatest fear Sock Puppets
31 Cassius Marcellus Coolidge painted which famous paintings Dogs playing pool
cards etc
32 Why was McDonalds fillet of fish invented Meatless Lent
33 Lusophone describes countries whose main language is what Portuguese
34 Where would you see analog watches showing 10.10 On most watch
advertisements
35 In WW1 what warning device was on the top of Eiffel Tower Parrots
36 According to doctors people with what pets fall asleep easiest Fish
37 What is sometimes referred to as Zulu time Greenwich mean time
38 What was originally called olive oil water Vaseline
39 Average US male does it in 11.4 mins but female takes 13 what Shower
40 Nylon was invented in 1934 what product first used it Toothbrush
41 Who was the original choice to play the terminator O J Simpson
42 What rivers name translates as river of hate Styx in Hades
43 The average what is designed to last for 180 wearings Bra
44 What is the full name of Batman's butler Albert Pennyworth
45 On which annual day do most heart attacks occur New years day
46 What is the name for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros Google
47 Who invented wax paper Thomas Edison
48 What is the name of Porky Pigs nephew Cicero
49 Ancel Keys developed which US soldiers item K rations
50 If you suffered from acronyx what have you got Ingrown Toenail

GK for University Admission Test

Step 1
1 In a survey 4% of US employees never do what at work Laugh
2 Which sitcom was set in Dunns River Connecticut Soap
3 Fred Silverman invented the name Scooby Do named after who Frank Sinatra
4 What does Intel stand for Integrated Electronics
5 Which game was called Beano till Edwin Lowe renamed it Bingo
6 In the US what was free before 1863 Mail service
7 What was Helen Keller's first word Water
8 Middle Ages having what creatures in the house was good luck Ants
9 What is the full name of the creator of Peter Pan James Mathew Barrie
10 On a piano the left pedal is the soft what's the right called Sustaining
11 One anger Two mirth Three wedding Four birth what are they Crows
12 Specifically to what does Episcopal refer Bishops
13 Which sort of court case causes the most perjury Contested Divorce
14 Which country consumes the most chicken per capita Saudi Arabia
15 And which country comes second Israel
16 Saint Homobonus is the Patron Saint of who Business People
17 Which item first appeared in Superior Hotel Montana in 1908 Gideon Bible
18 What became a full Olympic sport in 1992 Badminton
19 Which actor used to sweep out lions cages for a living Sylvester Stallone
20 The average American does it 1811 times in their life - what Eat at MacDonald's
21 Who was the first computer millionaire Herman Hollerith
22 Tasseomancy is fortune telling using what Tea Leaves
23 In UK whose private house has its own court and 11 prison cells Lord Mayor London
Mansion House
24 The buffalo weaver is the only bird to develop a false what Penis to flash for
mates
25 In what famous US building would you find Broadway Alcatraz - main prison
block
26 Whose memoirs were called There and back again Bilbo Baggins The
Hobbit
27 Which dish gets its name from the French meaning to stir Ratatouille
28 Where would you find the stuffing box and sucking rod Oil Well Pump
29 Pidge appeared in which Disney film Lady and Tramp pet
name Lady
30 The average size of what is a grain of sand Meteor
31 There are 20 days in the week in whose calendar Aztec
32 A young dogs a pup what's the correct name for a young skunk A kit or kitten
33 Okamoto in Japan is the worlds largest maker of what Condoms
34 Apis Mnevis Onuphis 3 names for the sacred what of Egypt Bull
35 It costs $30 a day in Austria to do this nude in winter - what Cross country skiing
36 On TV what team worked out of Iolani Palace Hawaii 5 0
37 Escaping convicts used to drop what to throw dogs off the scent Red Herrings
38 What first name has been used by most presidents James
39 The word cruise comes from which language Dutch Kruisen
40 In a survey US ERs what is the most commonly broken bone Clavicle or Collar
Bone
41 In computing who are floppy and mootilda Gateways cows
42 In the US money is still top marital argument what is second What to watch on TV
43 In Japan they sell a last climax - what is it Brand of tissues
44 In US only 8 % of women do it - but it changes their lives - what Propose marriage to
boyfriend
45 The Swiss spend the worlds most money per capita on what Insurance
46 Arthur Paul designed which icon - appears on a magazine Playboy bunny
47 The Jewish prayer for the dead Kaddish is in what language Written Hebrew but in
Aramaic
48 What is the name of Doctor Claws pet in Inspector Gadget Madcat
49 Which magazine is most often stolen from US libraries Sports Illustrated
50 Which actress had a job putting cosmetics on corpses Whoopee Goldberg

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No Questions Quiz 10
1 What was founded in the UK 1694 because of war with France Bank of England

2 Where would you find an Oculus Dome central opening
3 Which American state drinks the most alcohol per person Nevada
4 Who created Gomez, Mortia and Uncle Fester as a cartoon Charles Adams
5 What does Magna Carta literally mean Great Charter
6 Horseradish sauce originated in which country Japan
7 What is a dwile A Dishcloth
8 In the USA a police 10-31 is the code for what Crime in progress
9 Longacre square is now better known as what Times Square - NY
10 In animal terms what is a dude A camels penis
11 In which US state is its highest mountain Alaska - Mount
McKinley
12 Which European city has the tomb of the three wise men Cologne
13 What cartoon characters catchphrase was "Exit stage left" Snagglepuss
14 Who owned and lived in the castle Joyous Guard Lancelot
15 In Greek mythology who was the son of Hypnos God of sleep Morphious - God of
dreams
16 Deacon is church official from Greek what's it literally mean Servant
17 Name the brand of the first sour mash whiskey made in 1835 Old Crow
18 In Georgia its illegal to do what with a fork Eat fried chicken
19 Thames water removes a ton of it monthly from sewage – what Pubic Hair – system
cant handle it
20 What sport takes place over a distance of 440 yards Drag Racing
21 Mageiricophobia is the fear of what Cooking
22 Who built the worlds first film studio Thomas Alva Edison
23 The word nylon is made up from what New York - London
24 What was patented in 1954 - the best thing? Sliced bread
25 20% of women first look at a mans what Butt not face
26 What is the top selling candy bar from vending machines Snickers
27 A healthy person does it 16 times a day - what Farts
28 Name 1st Disney cartoon film based on the life of a real person Pocahontas
29 Under Mississippi law there cannot be a female what Peeping Tom
30 In Poland if you asked for a piwo what would you get A Beer
31 In Japan Trade Unions collect dues from what unusual source Robots in factories
pay dues
32 A female pigeon cannot lay an egg unless she sees what Another pigeon – or
reflection
33 In the 18th century offensive what were whipped Books
34 Americans use 16000 tons of what each year Aspirin
35 In Holland it used to take four years to train as what Hat maker – surgeon
only 3 years
36 As foreplay what does a Ponapean male put in a woman's vulva A Fish - then he licks
it
37 In a Horney Monkey there is banana crème de menthe and what Baileys
38 What kind of bird is a bourbon Turkey
39 What book of the Bible does not mention the name of God Esther
40 On average what one action makes a man live 13 years longer Castration
41 Which American state has the longest borders with Canada Montana
42 In the USA the government says its a crime to give false what Weather Reports
43 In New York its illegal to teach your parrot to do what Squawk
44 Which country invented the kilt France
45 Worlds first paperback book written in 1867 by Goethe what title Faust I
46 Which chemical element is named from the Greek for violent Iodine
47 What author wrote the books Rage and The Sunbird Wilber Smith
48 Disgusting question - longest verified American one 12' 2" what Turd - over 2hrs 12
minutes
49 6000 American teenagers do it daily - what Lose their virginity
50 By royal decree in Jidda 1979 women banned from using what Hotel swimming pools

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No Questions Quiz 9
1 What was James Shalto Douglas claim to sporting fame Marquis of
Queensbury - Boxing
2 What is philography Autograph collecting
3 What symbol did 87 year old Arthur Eisenmenger design The Euro note graphic
4 In which book of the Bible did Moses die Deuteronomy
5 Who died in 1821 from arsenic poisoning from the wallpaper Napoleon Bonaparte
6 PY are the international car registration letters of which country Paraguay
7 In old English what is a Bellibone - From French Belle Bonne Fair Maiden
8 What is a male guinea pig called Boar
9 A Blue Imperial or a New Zealand white types of what Rabbits
10 In science it can be up down strange top or bottom what can Quark
11 What was the surname of the family in The Grapes of Wrath Joad
12 Name vegetable banned different times causing leprosy rickets Potato
13 What sport do you compete for Currie cup and Ranfurly Shield Rugby Union
14 A belemnoid is what sort of shape in zoological terms Dart shaped
15 Who does the Beatles song The fool on the Hill refer too Galileo
16 Where could you find The round window and The oval window In the human ear
17 The Roman province Maxima Ceasariensis was in what country England
18 Which British poet was also a Jesuit priest Gerald Manley
Hopkins
19 The mandylion is another name for which contentious object The Turin Shroud
20 What is the more common name for serigraphy Silk screen printing
21 In the UK what was the first product advertised on TV in colour Birds Eye Peas
22 What would you do with a drupe Eat it - it’s a fruit
23 What was King George VI first name Albert - but Victoria
said no king Albert
24 What colour is the purple finch Crimson
25 Which is the oldest walled city in the world Jericho
26 What spice comes from the curcuma plant Turmeric
27 Which film star was described as "A vacuum with nipples" Marilyn Munroe
28 Harrods was the first UK store to install what An escalator
29 A golfer can only do it for five minutes - what Look for his lost balls
30 What is used to thicken gazpacho Breadcrumbs
31 What was the first country to have a public monorail system Japan
32 Slip, square and surgeon all types of what Knot
33 What would you do with or what is a millers thumb Eat it - type of fish
34 Who first wrote about the myth of Atlantis Plato
35 Which cartoon character has a girlfriend named Petunia Porky Pig
36 Who was the Phoenician Goddess of love Astarte
37 Lucus Dominitus Ahenobarbus was better known as who Nero
38 The Nuer people come from which country Sudan
39 Which is Shakespeare's shortest play The Comedy of Errors
40 Manutius's Virgil printed 1501 was the first time what was used Italic letters
41 Pulque is a beer based on what Cactus
42 Tiede Peak is a volcano on which island Tenerife
43 What is the SI unit of capacitance Farad
44 Who owned the yacht Lady Ghislane Robert Maxwell
45 What colours are on a pollution free beach flag Blue - gold stars
46 On a pencil what do the initials HB stand for Hard Black
47 Where is a sumo wrestling tournament held A Basho
48 Name Hong Kong Phooey's cat Spot
49 On an ordinance survey map which symbol shows a battlefield Crossed swords
50 On which circuit is the Portuguese grand prix held Estoril

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No Questions Quiz 8
1 Which group wished it could be Christmas every day Wizard
2 The asteroidea are which order of creatures Starfish
3 What is the main ingredient of Scotch Woodcock Anchovies
4 Astrakhan comes from which animal Sheep
5 Somewhere My Love was the theme song of which movie Doctor Zhivago
6 Whose first book was called Child Whispers Enid Blyton
7 Saint Stephens day is better known as what Boxing day
8 The Bronte sisters had a brother name him Branwell
9 Golden and Argus are varieties of what bird Pheasant
10 What is the magazine of the Salvation Army called The Warcry
11 The Dutch Royal family are Orange where is Orange Village in France
12 Who first noticed that the sun had spots Galileo
13 What nationality was tennis player Michael Chang American
14 Salix Alba produces which drug Aspirin - from the
willow
15 Philip Glass wrote an opera about which famous person Albert Einstein
16 Name Mary Quant's shop that led the 60s fashion revolution Bazaar
17 Janet Jackson had a starring role in which TV series Fame
18 In music what is meant by pianissimo Very softly
19 Whose autobiography was entitled Past Imperfect Joan Collins
20 Who played bass guitar in Suzi Quarto's group Suzi Quatro
21 Apart from eggs what is in an Arnold Bennett omelette Smoked Haddock
22 In Peter Pan what were the names of Wendy's brothers Michael John
23 Who wrote the series of novels with the hero Sharp Bernard Cornwell
24 What is the richest natural vegetable food Soya bean
25 Which wine has varieties called malmsey and sercial Maderia
26 Picardy is in the north east of which country France
27 Elaine Bookbinder became more famous as who Elkie Brooks
28 In which sport is the Lance B Todd memorial award won Man of the Match
Rugby League
29 Ann Ziegler was the singing partner of which film star Webster Booth
30 What are the two official languages of Finland Finnish and Swedish
31 Who did the original thugs worship The Goddess Kali
32 At Waterloo who commanded the Prussian troops Marshal Blucher
33 Who was the first male tennis player to win 100 tournaments Jimmy Connors
34 What kind of dancer was Mister Bojangles A Tap Dancer
35 It's now the Birmingham Royal Ballet but it used to be what Saddlers Wells Opera
36 Harry Patterson is the real name of which author Jack Higgins
37 Which grand prix circuit is only 1.95 miles long Monaco
38 Which country has the largest orthodox church Russia
39 Which bird is the symbol of the Royal Society Protection Birds Avocet
40 Who was born Mark Feld Marc Bolan
41 Tosca is the heroine of the opera but what is her first name Floria
42 Cavatina what the theme music to which film The Deer Hunter
43 Which microbe produces alcohol Yeast - alcohol is
yeast piss
44 In the Bible the good Samaritan was travelling to where Jericho
45 Which character first appeared in the book Call for the Dead George Smiley by
John LeCarre
46 The temple at Ephesus was sacred to who Diana
47 In WW2 in what French city did the Germans surrender Reims
48 In the Bible which book follows John Acts of the Apostles
49 Sean Connery has what real first name Thomas
50 Jeffery Archer wrote Kane and Abel what was the sequel called The Prodigal
Daughter

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No Questions Quiz 7
1 Margaret Herrick named it in 1931 what The Oscar – looked
like her uncle
2 Where would you see a pilcrow New paragraph
symbol
3 Shooting Rabbits Talking German Cutting Finger old terms what Farting – Victorian
euphemism
4 Whose last word were "I have not told half of what I saw" Marco Polo
5 The Foudrinier machine is used to manufacture what Paper
6 What is the largest species of flatfish Halibut
7 Which is the earliest US military award for service beyond duty Purple Heart
8 In the UK sport of Kings what is significant about the number 18 Max letters in a
racehorses name
9 Hemmingway's Old Man and the Sea is set in which country Cuba
10 NAOH is the chemical formula for what Sodium Hydroxide
11 You can have a troop of actors and what group of animals Monkeys
12 What movie memorabilia sold at Christies in 1987 for £82500 Chaplains Hat Cane
13 In literature and films whose father was the Earl of Dorincourt Little Lord Fauntleroy
14 What do lentic fish like that lotic fish don’t Lentic still waters
lotic flowing
15 Cliff Richards She's so Beautiful who played every instrument Stevie Wonder
16 Which golfer was nicknamed Supermex Lee Travino
17 Nossa Senhora da Aparecida is Patron Saint of which country Brazil
18 Acinonyx Jubatus is what big pussy Cheetah
19 Portrait of a Man is the real title of which artistic work The Laughing
Cavalier Franz Halls
20 Vitamin B2 has what other name Riboflavin
21 Who was given a honorary Oscar in 1985 after 50 years acting James Stewart
22 Where were the 1952 Olympic games held Helsinki
23 A flageolet is another name for what musical instrument A penny whistle
24 American Hamilton Smith invented what in 1858 A washing machine
25 Whose symphony number seven is called the Leningrad Shostakovich
26 What is the biggest tourist attraction in Zambia Victoria falls
27 In WW2 what kind of aircraft was a horsa A glider
28 In 1967 what new safety measure was introduced to the UK Breathalyser
29 Pat Sullivan created which cartoon character Felix the cat
30 A newborn bactrian camel has how many humps None
31 Leonid Kravchuk became president of where in 1991 Ukraine
32 American Paul Theroux wrote novels and about what else Travel
33 In contract bridge a hand called chicane has what No trump cards
34 The Ladies Mercury in 1693 was the worlds first what Women's magazine
35 William Le Baron Jenny is credited with inventing what in the US Skyscraper
36 Whose final opera was called Death in Venice Benjamin Britain
37 Which Greek mountain is consecrated to the muses Helicon
38 Marzipan comes from Marci Panis literally meaning what Marks bread St Marks
day 25 April
39 Antanananarivo is the capitol of where Madagascar
40 Maiden, Mother of All, Footman all parts of what A Spinning wheel
41 The women's world cup in tennis is played for what trophy The Fed cup
42 What sort of creature is a bariroussa A pig
43 In Dallas what was the name of the bar Cattleman's Club
44 Handel's Harmonious Blacksmith is played on what instrument Harpsichord
45 What organisation was founded Canada by Mrs Hoodless 1897 The Women's Institute
46 What is the name of the Russian triangular guitar Balalaika
47 The first what was called The Original Purpose built lifeboat
48 USA UK and Irish women golfers play for which trophy Curtis cup
49 Who began his career as one of the Tennessee Two Johnny Cash
50 A man who commits Pseudogyny is doing what Uses woman's name
to deceive

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No Questions Quiz 6
1 Who wrote the lyrics for Oscar winning song Whole New World Tim Rice
2 An empelomaniac has a desire to do what Hold public office
3 Who described TV as "Chewing gum for the masses" Architect Frank Lloyd
Wright
4 How did Billie Holiday get the nickname Lady Refused to pickup tips
with vagina
5 Which creatures communicate by touch, smell and dance Bees
6 What do the initials Bt mean after a surname Baronet
7 What was the worlds highest structure until 1930 Eiffel Tower
8 What is a Mexican Black Howler A Monkey
9 In which country did the study of geometry originate Egypt
10 A normal human body has 46 what Chromosomes
11 What is Australia's Barossa valley known for Wine production
12 What is the worlds fastest moving insect Tropical Cockroach
13 How is something cooked if done en papillote In Paper
14 Which detective lived in Cabot Cove Maine Jessica Fletcher
15 What would you do with a naked lady Plant it – its
Colchinium
16 What became legal in 1901 in the UK Boxing
17 Harry Longbaugh became better known under what name The Sundance Kid
18 Which country has the worlds first greyhound racing track USA
19 What was Marie Osmonds only solo hit Paper Roses
20 Ben Hur won most Oscars 11 what film comes second with 10 West Side Story
21 A myomancer predict the future by studying what The shape of mice
22 Which actress said "Being a sex symbol is like being a convict" Raquel Welch in 1979
23 The Golden Bear is awarded at which film festival Berlin
24 What financial item was introduced to UK in September 1963 American Express
card
25 Where did Indian ink originally come from China
26 Where is Judge Dread a judge Mega City
27 What was the capitol of Russia before Moscow Saint Petersburg
28 A crapulous person is full of it - what Alcohol - it means
drunk
29 If you have cherophobia what are you afraid of Joy - happiness
30 John Lennon named The Quarrymen after what His old school
31 How many best director Oscars did Alfred Hitchcock win None
32 In France what is eau de vie Brandy
33 The Savannah was the worlds first commercial what Atomic powered ship
34 Which county has the most MEPs 99 Germany
35 Ships known as The First Fleet transported what in 1788 Convicts to Australia
36 Geotropism affects what Plants its gravity
growth response
37 Marie Gresholtz is better known as who Madam Tussaud
38 Equestrian, Yachting and what Olympic sport are sexes equal Shooting
39 If you saw Fringilla Coelebs what bird have you noticed The Chaffinch
40 Which film won the best makeup Oscar in 1992 Bram Stokers Dracula
41 If you had crabites what have you got Collection of fossil
crabs
42 This TV series ran for 78 episodes before it was scrapped - what Star Trek
43 Which Beatles song did The Overlanders take to number one Michelle
44 A mirliton is another name for what musical instrument A Kazoo
45 Where is the largest church in the world Vatican in Rome
46 And who designed it Michelangelo
47 What sort of meat is used in the dish Guard of Honour Neck of Lamb
48 What sport was banned in England in 1849 Cockfighting
49 Ronald Wycherley became more famous as who Billy Fury
50 Nostology is the study of what Senility

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No Questions Quiz 5
1 Kevin Kline won best supporting actor Oscar which 1988 film A Fish Called Wanda
2 Kipros in Greek Kibris in Turkish what is it in English Cyprus
3 What is the main ingredient of the Indian dish dahl Lentils
4 An anti-tussed is used to treat what Coughs
5 Ball is 38 millimetres in diameter weighs 2.5 grams what sport Table Tennis
6 In the UK the Clerk of the Closet is the Queens official what Chaplin
7 A burning oil lamp is the symbol of which organisation Gideons
8 The Comstock load is a silver deposit in what US state Nevada
9 What TV show takes place in Sunnydale Buffy the Vampire
Slayer
10 In 2001 one active UK warship named after an Englishman who Sir Winston Churchill
11 Walloons speak what language French in Belgium
12 In Gustav Holsts planets suite which planet is the magician Uranus
13 What UK gentleman's club first in 1891 to admit lady members Reform club
14 Ab Ovo Latin for the very beginning but what's it literally mean From the egg
15 Who was the last Emperor of France Napoleon III
16 Andy Green first broke the sound barrier on land in what car Thrust SSC
17 Names from jobs - Baker Cook obvious what was a Pallistair Fence maker
18 The Seven Pillars of Wisdom comes from where Proverbs in Bible
19 Name Glen Millers signature tune Moonlight Serenade
20 Josephine Hull best supporting actress Oscar which 1950 film Harvey
21 Which word links a type of bread and a cut of precious stone Baguette
22 What country does China have its longest land border with Mongolia
23 Astronomer Fred Hoyle coined which phrase The Big Bang
24 The first US copyrighted film showed what in 1894 A man sneezing
25 What do the four quarters of a hot cross bun symbolise Moon phases
26 Palm, Olive, Cyprus and Cedar what is the biblical link Woods cross made
27 Intelligents Report a quarterly magazine in US which subject UFO organisation
28 Paludism is an old name for which disease Malaria
29 What was the worlds first patented synthetic food in 1869 Margarine
30 Polish sprinter Ewa Klobukowska first do what at Kiev in 1967 Fail sex test was
disqualified
31 Who owns The Oval cricket ground Prince Charles
32 Who might use ruddle or what is it Shepherds dye
marking sheep
33 What organisation recently banned in Russia as paramilitary Salvation Army
34 Whose song did the Beatles sing on first TV appearance 1962 Roy Orbison Dream
Baby
35 What's unusual about portrait Duke of Monmouth in Nat Gallery Its not him
36 Harry S Truman and Gerald Ford what's the non obvious link Left handed
37 Which is the only Shakespeare play not to contain a song The Comedy of Errors
38 A fimetarious organism grows where In faeces or shit
39 What lasted 5 hours and twelve minutes in 1969 longest ever Wimbledon TV match
no tie break
40 Which film won the best visual effects Oscar in 1984 Indiana Jones Temple
of Doom
41 Mount Logan is the highest mountain in which country Canada
42 The Napstar logo shows headphones on what A cat
43 What sporting contest Peter Christian win in Jan 77 with 1/16 oz Angling - total (only)
catch
44 If a dog is canine, cat feline what creature is accipitrine A hawk
45 Rene Raymond is better known as which author Raymond Chandler
46 What got named by novelist Gilbert Frankau at a party in 1926 Zip he said Zip its
open Zip its shut
47 In 19th century USA what was The Mongolian Curse Opium
48 If you suffered from scripturience what are you compelled to do Write things down
49 Link Aurora Texas, Spitsbergen Norway and Ubatuba Brazil UFO crash sites
50 What's the US equivalent to the Department of Health in the UK Surgeon General

D Unit Exam General Knowledge

No Questions Quiz 4
1 Which film won the best special effects Oscar in 1961 The Guns of
Naverone
2 The Great Gazoo was an alien in which cartoon series The Flintstones
3 Peach pear and plum all members of which family of plants Roses
4 What is the final event in the modern pentathlon Horse riding
5 In Spain what are Paradors State owned tourist
hotels
6 What are Acheron, Cocytus and Phlegethon Rivers of Hell
7 Classical seven ages of man Infant Schoolboy Lover what's next Soldier
8 In wacky races who drove the converter car Professor Pat Pending
9 A Robert Heinlein book won 1960 Hugo award name it Starship Troopers
10 What happened to you if you get a nosicomial condition Infection caught in
hospital
11 Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus was exiled in 1956 to where The Seychelles
12 In which novel would you find reference to "The Cracks of Doom" Lord of the Rings
13 If you were performing Christies or edging what are you doing Skiing
14 Where would you find a crossjack and a spanker Sailing ship there sails
15 In boxing what comes between bantam and light weight Feather weight
16 In Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks what magic words used Bibbity Bobbity Boo
17 First comic book character to return from death by demand is? Joker in Batman
18 Greenmantle, Three Hostages, Island of Sheep which character Richard Hannay
19 Which film won the best sound effects Oscar in 1990 Hunt for Red October
20 What was voted the best monopoly piece in 1998 The Car
21 In what city would you find The Jacques Cartier bridge Montreal
22 The A1 is the longest trunk road in the UK between what 2 cities London - Edinburgh
23 In the animal kingdom what creatures are in the order Chiroptera Bats
24 Greek mythology King Minos of Crete got what annual payment 7 men + Women to
feed to Minator
25 In medieval times what was a mangonel used for It was a siege catapult
26 Gean, Northern bird and Dwarf all types of what Cherry Tree
27 Who met at Ujiji in 1871 H M Stanley and Dr.
Livingstone
28 Pilgrims visit Mecca where is Mecca Saudi Arabia
29 What would you do with a wandering sailor Plant it it’s a plant
30 Germans call a WW1 sea fight Battle of Skagerrak what in UK Battle of Jutland
31 Port (left) was called what before Admiralty named it port in 1844 Larboard
32 Which Spanish town is noted for high quality steel swords Toledo
33 The Ngorogoro crater is in what Tanzanian National Park Serengeti
34 Hamlet, Macbeth Othello which Shakespeare tragedy is missing King Lear
35 Sand, Soda and what are the main ingredients of glass Limestone
36 What colour are the seats in the House of Lords Red - Commons green
37 What are Cats tail, Cocks foot and Sheep's fescue Types of grass
38 In what city would you find the Spanish Riding School Vienna
39 What is the most commonly used oil in Chinese cookery Groundnut or Peanut
40 Which film won the best screenplay Oscar in 1970 MASH
41 The word gospel from Anglo Saxon literally means what Good Tidings
42 Thor Heyerdahl vessels were Kon Tiki, Ra and what Tigris
43 And what happened to Tigris 3rd April 1978 He burned it anti war
protest
44 If a doctor gave you an Ishihara test what is he testing for Colour blindness
45 Only one miracle is mentioned in all four gospels what is it Feeding of 5000
46 What is the worlds longest mountain range The Andes
47 Jason and the Argonauts sailed to where looking for the fleece Colchis
48 Suez is at one end of the Suez canal what is at the other Port Said
49 What are hunting, dress, old and Price Charles Edward types of Tartans
50 Dows, Grahams and Warres famous producers of what wine Port