LFHHS - CHORLEY BRANCH Christmas Quiz
LFHHS Chorley Branch - Online Quiz - 10 December 2020
QUESTIONS
Round 1
1 A Ferrero Rocher chocolate contains a whole example of which nut?
2 A man describes his daughters, saying, “They are all blonde, but two; all brunette but two; and all redheaded but two.” How many daughters does he have?
3 According to legend, which saint drove all the snakes out of Ireland?
4 This might be on the top of a Christmas tree, but could describe a famous celebrity. What is it?
5 How many Paralympic Gold Medals has Sarah Storey won?
6 Who once stole Christmas?
Round 2
1 How old must a United States president be to hold office?
2 In which sport is Ben Ainslie a highly successful Olympian?
3 You see me once in June, twice in November and not at all in May or August. What am I?
4 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times are the opening words of which novel
5 What single letter represents the highest value in Roman numerals?
6 Which country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5?
QUESTIONS
Round 1
1 A Ferrero Rocher chocolate contains a whole example of which nut?
2 A man describes his daughters, saying, “They are all blonde, but two; all brunette but two; and all redheaded but two.” How many daughters does he have?
3 According to legend, which saint drove all the snakes out of Ireland?
4 This might be on the top of a Christmas tree, but could describe a famous celebrity. What is it?
5 How many Paralympic Gold Medals has Sarah Storey won?
6 Who once stole Christmas?
Round 2
1 How old must a United States president be to hold office?
2 In which sport is Ben Ainslie a highly successful Olympian?
3 You see me once in June, twice in November and not at all in May or August. What am I?
4 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times are the opening words of which novel
5 What single letter represents the highest value in Roman numerals?
6 Which country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5?
Round 3 – The Picture Round…..lots of bonus points available
Question 1 - Which of these religious buildings is the odd one out? Three reasons apply to only one of the buildings…what are the reasons?
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Question 2 - Three of these England Cricketers played county cricket for Lancashire. Which three?
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Question 3 - What is this building, where is it and which monarch is most associated with its construction?
Question 4 - What two rivers do these bridges span?
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Question 5 - In this picture of Red Square, Moscow, what is the building on the left of the picture?
Question 6 - Which picture is the odd one out? There are two possible answers
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Round 4 - Some questions with a Lancashire connection.
They relate to the traditional county of Lancashire, that is pre 1974 local government reorganisation
1 Where was the first place in the UK, outside of London, to have gas lighting?
2 What do the politician Sir Robert Peel, the author Richmal Crompton, the QC Cherie Booth (wife of Tony Blair), the footballer Gary Neville and the actor Helen Flanagan have in common
3 Where is the smallest surviving Norman keep (castle) in England
4 What famous boat, associated with a 1951 Katherine Hepburn film, was built by Lytham Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in 1912 for the British East Africa Railway Company?
5 What is Britain's oldest pub chain, known for its wine and founded in Oldham in 1884?
6 Which Lancashire school can trace its history to a school founded in Flanders in 1593?
Round 5
1 Which original cast member played Elsie Tanner in Coronation Street?
2 What nautical term can be used in referring to Christmas decorations?
3 A doctor and an accountant are both wooing the same girl. When the accountant has to work away for a week, he makes a gift of seven apples to the girl. Why?
4 What is the largest country in the world with no land borders?
5 Peterborough Cathedral was the burial site for which two queens?
1 point for each correct answer. Total possible score: 2
6 Which company, more than any other, made the concept of Santa Claus popular worldwide?
