Tipping Point
30 questions from the quiz show Tipping Point
Questions
- In his epic poems, Homer often refers to nectar as the drink of the gods and which other substance as their food?
- Which type of pepper shares its name with the capital of French Guyana?
- Of the seven letters of the alphabet that are used as Roman numerals, which comes first alphabetically?
- The name of which container, often used to hold liquid, is commony used as a slang word for courage?
- Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook whilst studying at which university?
- Which singer has the nickname mother monster?
- London by the Sea is a nickname given to which resort in the UK?
- Which is the only Commonwealth Nation located on the South American continent?
- Which Dutch city is widely known as the "international city of peace and justice"?
- 'Hinkspiel' is a German variation of which popular children's game?
- The Basilica of St Denis was the traditional burial place for the kings of which country?
- Which MP's sixth child is called Sixtus Dominic Boniface Christopher?
- The sternum, a long, flat bone, is commonly known by what name?
- Immediately before the Gregorian calendar was established which calendar was in the UK?
- Which American talk show host supplied the voice of Dory in the Disney Pixar film 'Finding Nemo'?
- What is the alternative name for a woodchuck?
- The Dashwood sisters are central characters in which Jane Austen novel?
- Which Bond villian has been played on screen by Charles Gray, Telly Savalas and Donald Peasance?
- The television series The Royal Family was set in which British city?
- Which children's author did American actress Patricia Neal marry in 1953?
- In which year's Olympic Games did Linford Christie win the 100 metres gold medal?
- The famous sketch "Fork Handles" was performed by which TV comedy duo?
- Which stately home in Wiltshire, famous for its safari park, is home to the Marquess of Bath?
- What gas causes the cork to pop out of a champagne bottle?
- When Margaret Thatcher first became Prime Minister, who was the US President?
- Which word for an eminent music composer comes from the Italian word for master?
- Name the only city in Cumbria?
- 'Personal' is the 19th novel by Lee Childs to feature which protagonist?
- In the original Pac-Man video game how many ghosts chased around the maze?
- How many of the eight planets in our solar system have the letter 'A' in their name?
Answers:
- Ambrosia
- Cayenne
- C
- Bottle
- Harvard University
- Lady Gaga
- Brighton
- Guyana
- The Hague
- Hopscotch
- France
- Jacob Rees-Mogg
- Breastbone
- Julian calendar
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Groundhog
- Sense and Sensibility
- Blofeld (Ernst Stavro Blofeld)
- Manchester
- Roald Dahl
- 1992
- The Two Ronnies
- Longleat
- Carbon dioxide
- Jimmy Carter
- Maestro
- Carlisle
- Jack Reacher
- Four
- Four