Can you unscramble these music related anagrams to reveal the answer of the clues?

1. This song became number 1 for Eve Young and the Homesteaders on November 25th 1950. It is still a favourite for all in December each year? (5 words) Doddered Prehensile Hero Turn Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

2. In October 1965, what was Kenn Dodds No.1 hit called? (1 word) Stare Tears

3. This song became a hit for Johnny Nash? (4 words) A Miller Snowy Top Tears on my Pillow

4. In 1982 this group had a No.1 with ‘House of Fun’? (1 word) Mads Ens Madness

5. In 1997 Madonna, along with various other artists, had a No. 1 hit, which was also an official sound track to a movie? (1 word) Vitae Evita

Conumbrums

1. 7 W o t W  7 Wonders of the World

2. 64 S o a C B  64 Squares on a Chess Board

3. 12 D o C 12 Days of Christmas

4. 7 H P B 7 Harry Potter Books

5. 200 P f P G in M 200 Pounds for Passing Go in Monopoly

6. 38 P b S 38 Plays by Shakespeare

7. 4 L o a L C 4 Leaves on a Lucky Clover

8. M E is 29028 F H Mount Everest is 29028 Feet High

9. 650 S in t H o C 650 Seats in the Houses of Commons

10. 9 L o a C 9 Lives of a Cat 11. 12 S o t Z 12 Signs of the Zodiac/ Zodian

12. 1440 M in a D 1440 Minutes in a Day

13. 6 S T in a S Y 6 School terms in a School Year

14. 1000 M in 1 G 1000 Milligrams in 1 Gram

15. 660 F in a F 660 Feet in a Furlong

Firsts

1. In New York in 1890, William Kemmler became the first person to be executed by what method? Electric Chair

2. In 1960, which country became the first in the world to have a female Prime Minister? Sri Lanka

3. In 1520, who became the first explorer to sail across the Pacific Ocean? Ferdinand Magellan

4. What was the name of the first dog to orbit the earth? Laika

5. French woman, Isabelle Dinoire was the first person to receive a transplant of which body part in 2005? Face (after being mauled by her dog)

6. Who led the first expedition to reach the North Pole by automobile? Jeremy Clarkson (in a modified Toyota Hilux for Top Gear in 2007)

7. What was the worlds first jet driven airliner to enter the commercial service? The Comet

8. Situated on the north coast of Scotland, the UK’s first fast-breeder nuclear reactor is situated where? Dounreay

9. In 1983 Colin Pitchfork became the first criminal to be convicted for murder by use of what evidence? DNA fingerprinting

10. Born in 1978, what is the name of the first “test tube baby”? Louise Brown

Soap Questions.

1. The cast of Emmerdale released a song in 1996, what did they call themselves? The Woolpackers

2. Which programme is set in Mill Health Centre? Doctors

3. In which soap did Kiss Kiss singer Holly Valance start her career? Neighbours

4. In which year did Emmerdale Farm become Emmerdale: a) 1989 b) 1996, or c) 2005? a) 1989

5. In Coronation Street, which legendary rock band appeared as themselves in 2005? Status Quo

6. Which soap cost £10m and only ran for 152 episodes between 1992 and 1993? El Dorado

7. Was Crossroads set in: a) a Birmingham motel b) a Brighton guest house or c) a Wolverhampton hotel? a) a Birmingham motel

General Knowledge questions.

1. By which name is the singer Annie Mae Bullock better known as? Tina Turner

2. How many blank titles are there in a game of scrabble? 2

3. Who was the head chef in the first series of ITV’s Hell’s Kitchen? Gordon Ramsay

4. Where do locusts lay their eggs? In sand

5. To which family of trees does the Juniper belong? Cypress/ Cupressaceae

6. What name is given to the nesting site of penguins? Rookery

7. Which country grows the largest number of Mangoes? India

8. Manzanilla is a variety of what type of alcoholic drink? Sherry

9. In what year was super glue invented? 1942

10. All Saints Day is celebrated on the first day of which month? November

11. What is the National Speed Limit for a car towing a trailer on the duel carriage way? 60mph

12. In September 1939 who did Germany invade to begin WW2? Poland

13. What day (not date) were the Twin Towers brought crashing to the ground? Tuesday

14. Who was the first British Football to be transferred to a foreign club? John Fox Watson

15. What was Gordon Browns name before he became Prime Minister? Gordon Brown

16. What was the name of the first cloned mammal? Dolly the sheep

17. In the human skeleton, by what name is the orbit better known? The eye-socket

18. On what day is the patron saint of Scotland celebrated and what is his name? Andrew 30th November

19. How many years did the Hundred Years War last? 116

20. What type of gift would you associate with your 2nd Wedding Anniversary Cotton or China

21. The country also known as the ‘country of Copper’ is? Zambia

22. The river Jordan flows out into what? The Dead Sea

23. Which country is the largest producer of tin? Indonesia

24. What is the most common element on Earth? Iron

25. If I take two apples out of a basket of six apples how many apples do I have? Two

26. It occurs once in a minute, twice in week and once in a year, what is it? The letter E

27. A women has five potatoes to feed three children, how can she give them equal portions? Mashed potatoes or Chips

28. What date comes 22 days after June 19th? July 11th

29. What is the worlds smallest bird? Bee Hummingbird (22inchs)

30. Which Nation gave women the right to vote first? New Zealand

31. Which singer is known as the queen of soul? Aretha Franklin

32. Which Country features a Maple leaf on its flag? Canada

33. How many tentacles does a squid have? 10

34. What is Spongebob Squarepants job title? Fry cook

35. What do the initials VW stand for? Volkswagen

36. In Roman Mythology what was the goddess of love called? Venus

37. What Planet does Superman come from? Krypton

38. What was the last album that the Beatles recorded together called? Abbey Road

39. What year did Nigel Mansell become world champion? 1992

40. How many pounds are there in 9kg? 19.84

41. What is the only continent occupied by one nation? Australia

42. What do the initials ENT stand for in a hospital? Ear, Nose and Throat

43. What are the seven deadly sins? Anger, Covetousness, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Pride and Sloth

44. In which year did the pound note cease to be legal tender? 1988

45. What does I.Q stand for in an I.Q test? Intellectual Quotient