Friday Quiz - 12/04/19 - Quiz & Trivia

1. Anchor Hanover's new business plan also launched this week, taking us through to 2022. Which great British institution turns 100 in 2022?

BBC

John Lewis

Tesco

Vauxhall

The other options are all over 100 years old - the BBC was founded in October 1922, with a Scot by the name of John Reith as its General Manager.

Explanation

The other options are all over 100 years old - the BBC was founded in October 1922, with a Scot by the name of John Reith as its General Manager.

2. Tiger Roll (3 for £1 in Tesco until the end of the week) won the Grand National for the second consecutive year on Saturday. In which decade did Red Rum become the first horse to achieve this feat?

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

Red Rum won the Grand National in 1973, 1974 and 1977 - finishing second in 1975 and 1976.
Bonus fact for free - comedian Lee Mack took his first riding lesson on Red Rum.

Explanation

Red Rum won the Grand National in 1973, 1974 and 1977 - finishing second in 1975 and 1976.
Bonus fact for free - comedian Lee Mack took his first riding lesson on Red Rum.

3. Congratulations to our quizmistress, Karen, who FINALLY popped out baby Isla last week. Babies...they grow up so fast. Can you match the songs about delinquant children to their artist?

The Kids Aren't Alright

Teenage Dirtbag

What I Go To School For

Stacy's Mom

The lusted-after Miss Mackenzie in Busted's 'What I Go To School For' is a shockingly old 33...

Explanation

The lusted-after Miss Mackenzie in Busted's 'What I Go To School For' is a shockingly old 33...

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4. Who was the last monarch from the House of Hanover (no known relationship to Hanover Housing Association) to be king / queen of the United Kingdom?

Elizabeth I

George IV

Victoria

William IV

It's all very incestuous, but basically the House of Hanover ruled the UK from George I in 1714 to Victoria in 1901. Because the Germans couldn't stomach having a woman in charge, the Kingdom there passed to Victoria's uncle, then his son, who carelessly lost Hanover to the Prussians, and then basically the First World War happened. This is why women should be in charge.

Explanation

It's all very incestuous, but basically the House of Hanover ruled the UK from George I in 1714 to Victoria in 1901. Because the Germans couldn't stomach having a woman in charge, the Kingdom there passed to Victoria's uncle, then his son, who carelessly lost Hanover to the Prussians, and then basically the First World War happened. This is why women should be in charge.

5. Launched this week was the first consumer drone delivery service in Canberra, Australia. Who is the service operated by?

Amazon Prime Air

Apple Drone

Google Wing

Postman Pat

Google beat Amazon to the launch, and will deliver coffee, takeaway food and medicines to a small part of Canberra.

Explanation

Google beat Amazon to the launch, and will deliver coffee, takeaway food and medicines to a small part of Canberra.