1. Which famous drummer was the original narrator for Thomas The Tank Engine (1984)?
Ringo Starr
Edition #3
And a warm welcome to those of you joining us from New Jersey! Google has lead you astray…
2. What is the Jersey IATA airport code?
JER
3. If I was visiting a ‘P. Sherman’ at 42 Wallaby Way, which city would I be visiting?
Sydney, Australia
Source: Finding Nemo (2003)
4. What is a “melodica”?
A musical instrument
A free-reed instrument (similar to a harmonica), with a keyboard on top and played by blowing air through a mouthpiece.
5. Who wrote the novel Project Hail Mary (2021)?
Andy Weir
6. What is a “shepherd’s lantern”?
The white tip of a collie’s tail
Legend says the bright white hairs acted as a visual beacon, helping shepherds spot and follow their dogs in the dark or tall grass.
7. What decade in the 1900s did dancing on a Sunday become legal in Jersey?
1990s
8. What activity do the following words relate to: purl, stocking and cast-on?
Knitting
9. What country does Mr Bean go to in Mr Bean’s Holiday (2007)?
France
10. What is most synonymous with the word ‘reconnoitre’: to inspect an area for tactical information, to wander the streets at night, or a type of wood cut for a corner join?
Inspecting an area
11. Jersey residents recently voted on the name for the new member of Durrell Zoo’s capybara family. What potato-themed name was given to the new pup?
Waffle
A fine addition along with her parents, Tayto and Tango; and siblings, Hashbrown and Dauphinoise.
12. True or false:Dihydrogen monoxide is poisonous to humans.
False
Dihydrogen monoxide is water (H2O).
13. Which coffee serving contains the most amount of milk: cortardo, macchiato or flat white?
Flat white
14. In finance, what does the ‘A’ in EBITDA stand for?
Amortisation
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation – we’re an island of accountants, no?
15. Facing toward the front of a boat (or plane), which side is starboard?
Right side
Your Score
0/0