FRIDAY NIGHT QUESTIONS
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Record - 2002
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These are the Yowie Super Group Friday Night Questions from 2002.
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DATE |
ASKER |
QUESTION |
ANSWER |
WINNER |
4th January 2002 |
Rowan |
Name the winner and runner-up in the 1983 men's singles final at Wimbledon, their respective countries, and the final score. |
John McEnroe of the USA beat Chris Lewis of New Zealand 6-2 6-2 6-2. |
Andrew |
11th January 2002 |
Andrew |
What was the last model of Wolseley motor car made, and when was the final year of production? |
Wolseley 'Wedge' 18/22, last manufactured in 1975 |
Rosalind |
18th January 2002 |
Rosalind |
What was the name of the aero engine used in the plane which made the first flight from England to Australia, who designed it (the engine) and what aircraft was it used in? |
Eagle Rolls Royce engine (designed by Henry Royce) Vickers Vimy aircraft |
Robin |
25th January 2002 |
Robin |
Please name (First name and Surname) all 5 Backstreet Boys. |
Alexander James (A.J.) McLean, Nick Carter, Howard Dorough, Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson. |
Steve |
1st February 2002 |
Steve |
Frances |
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8th February 2002 |
Frances |
What is the name of the Steam Roller in Bob The Builder Cartoons? |
Roley |
Jackie |
15th February 2002 |
Jackie |
Queen Elizabeth and King George VI had two children, which are Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret, name all of Queen Elizabeth's and Princess Margaret's children. |
Queen Elizabeth's Children are Charles (Prince of Wales), Anne (Princess Royal), Andrew (Duke of York) and Edward and Princess Margaret's children are David (Viscount Linley) & Sarah. |
Marg Hinchliffe |
22nd February 2002 |
Marg |
The other night Sir Rowan Cutler V.C died. How many other V.C winners are there still alive & what are their names |
Keith Payne (Vietnam) & Ted Kenna (WWII). |
Wayne Leech |
1st March 2002 |
Wayne |
There have been 1354 V.C.s awarded, 3 men have won it twice, Name & Nationality of each? |
N.G. Chavasse - British |
Nikki |
8th March 2002 |
Nikki |
How many campuses (including Regional, Overseas and International) does Central Queensland University have? And to make it a little more interesting...name them all. |
10 campuses: Brisbane International Campus, Bundaberg, Emerald, Fiji International Campus, Gladstone, Gold Coast International Campus, Mackay, Melbourne International Campus, Rockhampton, Sydney International Campus |
Marie |
15th March 2002 |
Marie |
a. In the 'Peanuts' cartoon strip, what is the name of Charlie Brown's sister? b. What is the name of 'Dumbo's' only friend, a mouse, in the famous Disney Animated movie? c. What are the names of 'Cinderella's' two wicked step-sisters? |
a. Sally b. Timothy c. Anastasia & Drizella |
Rowan |
22nd March 2002 |
Rowan |
What is every citizen of Kentucky required by law to do once a year? |
Take a bath |
Nikki |
29th March 2002 |
Nikki |
How many sugar mills are there in Queensland? |
26 |
Marie |
5th April 2002 |
Marie |
Name the oldest person to ever win a gold medal at any Commonwealth Games. |
Dorothy Roche (won gold in the women's fours in lawn bowls at the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games, aged 61 years and 10 months) |
Nikki |
12th April 2002 |
Nikki |
What is the next symbol in this sequence? Click here... |
Rae |
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19th April 2002 |
Rae |
Who killed... a) Grendel b) Hector c) Humbaba |
a) Beowulf b) Achilles c) Gilgamesh |
Chook |
26th April 2002 |
Rae (Chook declined her question asking right!) |
On Jan 1 1900, Australia lost it's first two soldiers Killed In Action. Please give their names, rank, unit, the war in which they died and the place. |
Pte. Victor Stanley Jones and Pte. David Cumming McLeod, 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry, Boer War, Sunnyside. |
Nikki |
3rd May 2002 |
Nikki |
What are the names of Nikki's two sons? |
Christopher and James |
Maggie |
10th May 2002 |
Maggie |
Why was there no Australian Tennis Championship held in 1986? |
After 1985, It was moved to it's current January date as the first Grand Slam of the year, whereas previously it was held in December. |
Chook |
17th May 2002 |
Chook |
BRITISH BULLDOG MINI-QUIZ: a. Why were Bulldogs bred? b. The earliest record of such an event was when and recorded by whom? c. When was the first reference to a Bulldog? d. When was the first Bulldog Club founded?
What country does the name Andra originate from? |
a. Bull Baiting b. Earl of Stamford, 1209 AD c. Early 1600s d. 1864
Latvia |
Michelle
Rosalind |
24th May 2002 |
Michelle |
MEDICAL MINI-QUIZ: a.
When did Liverpool Hospital (Australia) start
operating as a medical centre and who was treated? |
a. End of the 18th Century, treating soldiers and convicts. b. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft c. 4,500 d. The hip (the socket) |
Nikki |
31st May 2002 |
Nikki |
What is the street address of the Darwin Botanic Gardens? |
Geranium Street, Stuart Park. |
Rowan |
7th June 2002 |
Rowan |
This year
one of the big names in diecast toy manufacturing is celebrating its
jubilee. Which one? Is it: |
E) Matchbox |
Chook |
14th June 2002 |
Chook |
It's Rowan's 30th birthday today. What other world-shattering events took place on the day of his birth? I have listed three - the first person to name ONE of them is the winner. |
Japan Airlines plane crashed near New Delhi, India. Other events - Hurricane Agnes begins; Cricketer Clause William Henderson born. |
Robin |
21st June 2002 |
Robin |
AC/DC had a hit with "It's A Long Way To The Top If You Want To Rock 'n' Roll". What was the flip side of the single? |
"Can I Sit Next To You Girl" |
Rowan |
28th June 2002 |
Rowan |
What was Peanuts' Snoopy's first line as an author? |
"It was a dark and stormy night..." |
Chook |
5th July 2002 |
Chook |
This concerns a Rock Mote. I want to know it's rarity. |
68 |
Nikki |
12th July 2002 |
Nikki |
The following lyrics come from a lovely song that I had for the Bridal Waltz at my wedding:- I'll love you 'til the bluebells forget to bloom I'll love you 'til the clover has lost it's perfume I'd like you to tell me:- a. The song title b. Who sang it (or who is famous for singing it) c. Who wrote it and for a bonus prize:- d. What year was it written? |
a. Twelfth Of Never b. Johnny Mathis c. Paul F. Webster and Jerry Livingston
d. 1957 |
Rowan |
19th July 2002 |
Rowan |
Which two current Major League Baseball teams/franchises were once known as the Washington Senators? |
Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers |
Nikki |
26th July 2002 |
Nikki |
Name the 16 NAMED moons of Jupiter. |
Metis, Adrastea, Amalthea, Thebe, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, Leda, Himalia, Lysithea, Elara, Ananke, Carme, Pasiphae, Sinope |
Rowan |
2nd August 2002 |
Rowan |
What do you call a native of Manchester? |
Mancunian |
Douglas |
9th August 2002 |
Douglas |
There is a famous stage show/movie with something of a cult following. The first song on the Original Cast soundtrack for the movie mentions several actors and actresses from several decades ago. The first actor mentioned played the role of Klaatu. Name two other actors/actresses mentioned in the song. |
Claude Rains Other acceptable answers:- |
Robin |
16th August 2002 |
Robin |
Cabbage Patch dolls were released in Australia in the 1980's - who was the inventor (his signature appears on the dolls' bottoms)? First and last name please, as it appears on the dolls' butts. |
Xavier Roberts |
Nikki |
23rd August 2002 |
Nikki |
There is a new magnesium plant to be built near Rockhampton. What I want to know is the address of the project office. |
Level 1, 49 Park Road PO Box 1364 BC Milton, QLD, 4064 |
Rowan |
30th August 2002 |
Rowan |
In which episode of Seinfeld does Elaine first utter her trademark "Get out!" phrase? |
The Apartment |
Maggie |
6th September 2002 |
Maggie |
You are going to have to guess
the name of a painting and the artist who painted it. I will be giving out
clues every ten minutes or less, depending on how good you all are. Clue
2 - it has a dog in it. |
'The Marriage of Giovanni Arnolfini and Giovanna Cenami' by Jan van Eyck (click here to see it) |
Nikki |
13th September 2002 |
Nikki |
There is a daily lottery in New York which came up with the numbers 9-1-1 on September 11 (9/11/02). Although this seems to be an amazing coincidence and a one in a million chance, apparently the odds were as short as 1-in-1000. How many winning tickets were there according to their spokesperson? |
14 878 |
Rowan |
20th September 2002 |
Rowan |
In the campaign leading up to
the NZ General Election held on 27 July |
New Zealand First |
Rae |
27th September 2002 |
Rae |
Benny |
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4th October 2002 |
Benny |
- No question - |
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11th October 2002 |
Rae |
In
"The Goodies"...
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a)
Ecky-Thump |
Rowan |
18th October 2002 |
Rowan |
In the song "One Tree Hill" by U2, who is Jara? |
Victor Jara, a Chilean songwriter who believed in free speech and wrote songs that were highly critical of the government |
Nikki |
25th October 2002 |
Nikki |
What was the name given to "Happy Days"'s Pinkie Tuscadero's entourage of two, and what were their names? |
The Pinkettes, Tina and Lola |
Rowan |
1st November 2002 |
Rowan |
Queen Elizabeth I inspired the name of which US State? |
Virginia |
Robin |
8th November 2002 |
Robin |
a)
Which company/group manufactured/distributed the Sunbeam cars. |
a) The Rootes group made/manufactured the Sunbeam cars b) Maxwell Smart drove a Red 1965 Sunbeam Tiger. |
Rowan |
15th November 2002 |
Rowan |
In the United States jury system, it is the grand jury that determines a defendant's guilt or innocence in a trial. True or false? |
False |
Nikki |
22nd November 2002 | Nikki | How many sleeps 'til Christmas? | 33 | Rowan |
29th November 2002 |
Rowan |
Which
of these events did NOT occur in 1972? |
c)
The Sydney Opera House was opened on 20 October 1973. |
Maree |
6th December 2002 |
Maree |
A
novel by one of my favourite author's contains this statement within it's |
Eleanor
(or Anna) Roosevelt, 1884. |
Rowan |
13th December 2002 |
Rowan |
At
which America's Cup did the Louis Vuitton Cup to decide the |
1983 |
Robin |
20th December 2002 |
Robin |
Which boys name means "tiller of the earth"? |
George |
Rowan |
27th December 2002 |
Rowan |
How many Cricket Test Matches did New Zealand win in the 2002 calendar year? |
Four |
Robin |
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