The Chase Questions - 2022

 Here are all the Chase questions I wrote in 2022 (with answers at the end):

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Q226: Who was the first future US President to be born after the end of World War I?

A. Richard Nixon

B. Ronald Reagan

C. George H. W. Bush

Q227: The nine of diamonds playing card is sometimes known by which nickname?

A. Scourge of Wales

B. Curse of Scotland

C. Blight of Ireland

Q228: Something "cisalpine" is on the nearer side of the Alps to which capital city?

A. Rome

B. Paris

C. Prague

Q229: In nautical terms, a "mizzenmast" is located where on a ship?

A. The front

B. The middle

C. The rear

Q230: The French term for imitating English songs translates into English as "singing in...." what?

A. Gravy

B. Yoghurt

C. Treacle

Q231: Which of these is the name of a city in Turkey?

A. Batman

B. Hulk

C. Wolverine

Q232: The word "wiki" comes from the Hawaiian for what?

A. Together

B. Vast

C. Quick

Q233: What was the name of the tenant who lived next door to 10 Downing Street until PM Robert Walpole persuaded him to move elsewhere in the street, so as to enlarge Number 10?

A. Mr Chicken

B. Mr Goose

C. Mr Turkey

Q234: Which of these can be described as "stentorian"?

A. Gait

B. Voice

C. Hairstyle

Q235: Drunk in 13th and 14th century Egypt, qatarmizat was a precursor to what drink?

A. Cola

B. Lemonade

C. Root beer

Q236: Which of these metals is not traditionally associated with a wedding anniversary?

A. Brass

B. Tin

C. Steel

Q237: Which of these catchphrases was actually used in the original series of Star Trek, and is not a misattributed quote?

A. It's life Jim, but not as we know it

B. Beam me up, Scotty

C. There's Klingons on the starboard bow

Q238: Which of these British islands is a Bailiwick?

A. Orkney

B. Jersey

C. Isle of Man

Q239: What is the first name of Dracula's archnemesis Professor van Helsing?

A. Abraham

B. Adam

C. Aaron

Q240: A peripatetic teacher is someone who teaches....what?

A. Adults

B. At multiple schools

C. Art, music, and drama

Q241: Approximately what distance separates the locations of the offices in the UK and US versions of The Office?

A. 3500 miles (5600km)

B. 5500 miles (8800km)

C. 7500 miles (12000km)

Q242: A Pittsburgh salad consists of lettuce, vegetables, grilled meat, cheese, dressing, and what fast food item?

A. Hot dogs

B. French fries

C. Onion rings

Q243: If you were to buy every title deed on a standard Monopoly board starting at Go and moving clockwise, what type of deed would you buy to first bring your total cost over 1000 Monopoly dollars?

A. Pink property

B. Orange property

C. Railway station

Q244: Which mountain range contains Lake Minnewanka?

A. Carpathian mountains

B. Rocky mountains

C. Atlas mountains

Q245: Which of these Biblical women was not married to a king?

A. Jezebel

B. Delilah

C. Bathsheba

Q246: Which colour is said to be the colour of bloodstains on bedsheets, even after being laundered, as the result of a flea being crushed or its droppings?

A. Puce

B. Cerise

C. Magenta

Q247: What does Queen guitarist Brian May use as a plectrum?

A. A thimble

B. A paperclip

C. A coin

Q248: Which of these colours has the largest sum of its ball value in snooker and its solid ball number in billiards?

A. Green

B. Brown

C. Blue

Q249: A Jamesway hut is a portable, quick-assembly shelter designed for use in which conditions?

A. Arctic

B. Desert

C. Jungle

Q250: Neddie Seagoon, Hercules Grytpype-Thynne, and Eccles were all characters in which classic British radio show?

A. The Archers

B. Dick Barton

C. The Goon Show

Q251: The yearly census of swans on the River Thames is known as what?

A. Swan Lifting

B. Swan Upping

C. Swan Mounting

Q252: In 2004, the sci-fi book "Atlanta Nights" was submitted to publication as a hoax and subsequently withdrawn when it was revealed that it consisted of what?

A. 400 blank pages

B. Bad writing on purpose

C. A copy of The Bible

Q253: Which of these dishes would you not potentially serve with rice?

A. Chicken alfredo

B. Chicken adobo

C. Chicken a la king

Q254: What name is given to politicians spending money in their local districts in order to generate political support for themselves?

A. Beef basket

B. Lamb bottle

C. Pork barrel

Q255: In 1957, Salisbury City Football (soccer) Club attempted to halt a poor run of form by doing what?

A. Wore all pink kit

B. Moved the pitch a foot

C. Hired a witchdoctor

Q256: In which of these places might someone work as a stevedore?

A. Port

B. Prison

C. Parliament

Q257: Typically, a quadrathlon consists of the standard triathlon events of running, swimming, and cycling along with which additional sport?

A. Equestrian

B. Shooting

C. Kayaking

Q258: Which of these qualities might be expressed by someone described as a "bobby-dazzler"?

A. Well-spoken

B. Well-known

C. Well-dressed

Q259: The E Street Band have been the backing band for which American singer since 1972?

A. Bob Dylan

B. Bruce Springsteen

C. Billy Joel

Q260: Which of these is the name of a 1966 song by The Who?

A. Ivan the Beetle

B. Conrad the Earthworm

C. Boris the Spider

Q261: Which of these is not the name of an Egyptian goddess?

A. Lut

B. Mut

C. Nut

Q262: In 2006, which former world leader was asked to define "ubuntu" as part of the launch of Ubuntu Linux?

A. Václav Havel

B. Nelson Mandela

C. Mikhail Gorbachev

Q263: Which of these might you store in a humidor?

A. Lobsters

B. Silk pyjamas

C. Cigars

Q264: In the UK, all kept equines must legally have what form of document, to be kept on them at all times?

A. Passport

B. Driving licence

C. Birth certificate

Q265: The phrase "warts and all" is said to have come from which leader sitting from a portrait and asking to be painted as such?

A. Frederick II

B. Oliver Cromwell

C. Peter the Great

Q266: Seafoam salad consists of cream cheese, pears, maraschino cherries, whipped cream, and what flavour of gelatin?

A. Lime

B. Pineapple

C. Raspberry

Q267: Which of these would be referred to as 'littoral'?

A. Top of a glacier

B. Edge of a lake

C. Base of a volcano

Q268: What name was given to the UK Labour Party's successful campaign of winning back the trust of the financial sector in the 1990s?

A. Ready Salted Offensive

B. Cheese & Onion Offensive

C. Prawn Cocktail Offensive

Q269: Parhelion, a phenomenon that causes bright spots of light to appear either side of the Sun, is commonly called what?

A. Sun cat

B. Sun dog

C. Sun fox

Q270: Which of these is the name of a pool betting system in the UK, typically found at race courses?

A. Tote

B. Clutch

C. Duffel

Q271: Grenadine is traditionally made with which fruit?

A. Cranberry

B. Plum

C. Pomegranate

Q272: Traditionally played in the Royal Navy, the board game Uckers is most similar to which other board game?

A. Ludo

B. Draughts

C. Battleship

Answers

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Q226: C. George H. W. Bush

Q227: B. Curse of Scotland

Q228: A. Rome

Q229: C. The rear

Q230: B. Yoghurt

Q231: A. Batman

Q232: C. Quick

Q233: A. Mr Chicken

Q234: B. Voice

Q235: B. Lemonade

Q236: A. Brass

Q237: C. There's Klingons on the starboard bow

Q238: B. Jersey

Q239: A. Abraham

Q240: B. At multiple schools

Q241: A. 3500 miles (5600km)

Q242: B: French fries

Q243: A. Pink property

Q244: B. Rocky mountains

Q245: B. Delilah

Q246: A. Puce

Q247: C. A coin

Q248: B. Brown

Q249: A. Arctic

Q250: C. The Goon Show

Q251: B: Swan Upping

Q252: B. Bad writing on purpose

Q253: A. Chicken alfredo

Q254: C. Pork barrel

Q255: C. Hired a witchdoctor

Q256: A. Port

Q257: C. Kayaking

Q258: C. Well-dressed

Q259: B. Bruce Springsteen

Q260: C. Boris the Spider

Q261: A. Lut

Q262: B. Nelson Mandela

Q263: Cigars

Q264: A. Passport

Q265: B. Oliver Cromwell

Q266: A. Lime

Q267: B. Edge of a lake

Q268: C. Prawn Cocktail Offensive

Q269: B. Sun dog

Q270: A. Tote

Q271: C. Pomegranate

Q272: A. Ludo