A Short General Knowledge Quiz

[BlueHammer85]

1/ Which city, in April 1919, declared itself the world's second Soviet Republic (after Russia, obviously)?

Crimea

2/ What were the first names of Charlie Bucket's grandparents in Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?

Joe, George, Georgina & Josephine

3/ Which classic Christmas song did Status Quo's "Down Down" knock off of number one in the UK charts in January 1974?

Down Down was released in November 1974 .........





Who were the two scorers when West Ham stuffed Man City on 25th October 2014, ruining there title hopes.

 

[mad4city]

1/ Which city, in April 1919, declared itself the world's second Soviet Republic (after Russia, obviously)?

Crimea

2/ What were the first names of Charlie Bucket's grandparents in Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory?

Joe, George, Georgina & Josephine

3/ Which classic Christmas song did Status Quo's "Down Down" knock off of number one in the UK charts in January 1974?

Down Down was released in November 1974 .........

1/ wrong... much closer to home.

2/ Correct!

3/ It may well have been released in October but it reached number one in January 1974.




Who were the two scorers when West Ham stuffed Man City on 25th October 2014, ruining there title hopes.

This game was either a figment of your imagination or I have blanked it from my memory.

 

[aguero93:20]

1. Limerick

3. No idea

Bit of a trick question from me last night, alcohol is as old as human civilisation, there are even some monkeys that brew and drink beer.

 

[mad4city]

1. Limerick

3. No idea

Bit of a trick question from me last night, alcohol is as old as human civilisation, there are even some monkeys that brew and drink beer.

1/ Correct!
3/ HINT: A British band, not to be confused with Elvis.

 

[Barcon]

Slade.

 

[mad4city]

Slade.

Already been guessed. You're a year out with that song. This song was more of a crooner's lament - oddly from a band who were usually more pop/rock orientated.

 

[Chancy Termites]

I wish it could be Christmas every day?

 

[DelToro]

I wish it could be Christmas every day?

So do i mate, so do I.

 

[mad4city]

I wish it could be Christmas every day?

So do i mate, so do I.

And I... but it's not the right answer. :-(

 

[hackneyslim]

To keep us going, I'll give you the answer - Showaddywaddy - Lonely this Christmas.

Time for some more questions, Mad.