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All about Nigel Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of Nigels.

A multiple-choice quiz by Apteryx65. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Apteryx65

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,028

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
423

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Nigel is a British race car driver who won the Formula One World Championship in 1992. Nigel who? Hint

Mansell

Hill

Hamilton

Button

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Nigel is a member of a cartoon family and is voiced by Tim Curry. He travels the world with his family making wildlife documentaries. What show will you see him in? Hint

Rugrats

Dora the Explorer

The Wild Thornberrys

The Flintstones

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Question 3 of 10

3. The song "Making Plans for Nigel" reached number 17 on the UK singles chart in 1979. Who sang it? Hint

XTC

The Cars

Adam and the Ants

Elvis Costello

4. Our fourth Nigel is a British actor who has appeared in a number of films and television series, but is perhaps best known for his role as Lord Andrew Lindsay in the film "Chariots of Fire". Who is he? Hint

Nigel Andrews

Nigel Havers

Nigel Cross

Nigel Abrahams

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Question 5 of 10

5. Another well-known British actor is Sir Nigel Hawthorne. He had a very distinguished career, but is perhaps most fondly remembered for his role as the manipulative civil servant in the "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister" series. What was the name of the character he played? Hint

Sir Percy Berry

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Sir James Peach

Sir Bernard Pearson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Nigel Kennedy is a famous violinist with an unconventional style. He is best known for his 1990 recording of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons", which sold more than two million copies. What you may not know is that Nigel Kennedy has also recorded a concerto while playing another instrument. What was the instrument? Hint

Double Bass

Cello

Viola

Mandolin

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Question 7 of 10

7. A character called 'Nigel Incubator-Jones' appeared in a comedy skit entitled 'Upper Class Twit of the Year' in which British TV show? Hint

Monty Python's Flying Circus

A Bit of Fry and Laurie

The Two Ronnies

The Carol Burnett Show

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Question 8 of 10

8. Our next Nigel isn't a person but a place. Where would you find this small gold mining town? Hint

China

United States

South Africa

Australia

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Question 9 of 10

9. And now for a female Nigel! This luscious television cook is the daughter of British conservative politician and former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson, after whom she is named. Who is she? Hint

Nigellette Lawson

Nigelle Lawson

Nigella Lawson

Nigellina Lawson

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally, what is the meaning of the name 'Nigel'? Hint

Destined to Be Famous

Upper Class Twit

Champion

Rich and English

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Nigel is a British race car driver who won the Formula One World Championship in 1992. Nigel who?

Answer: Mansell

Nigel Mansell was born in England in 1953 and won his first go-kart race at the age of 14. He then moved up through Formula Ford and Formula 3 until becoming a Formula 1 driver in 1981 with the Lotus Team. He won the World Championship in 1992 while driving for Williams.

2. This Nigel is a member of a cartoon family and is voiced by Tim Curry. He travels the world with his family making wildlife documentaries. What show will you see him in?

Answer: The Wild Thornberrys

Sir Nigel Thornberry is the father of the Thornberry family. Although very knowledgeable about the natural world, he is rather lacking in basic common sense. For example, when faced with a charging rhino, he is likely to say "Look, that rhino is charging straight at us...fascinating!"

3. The song "Making Plans for Nigel" reached number 17 on the UK singles chart in 1979. Who sang it?

Answer: XTC

"Making Plans for Nigel" was on XTC's third album, "Drums and Wires". It was their first major hit single. It was written by Colin Moulding, the band's bass player and vocalist.

Answer: Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers was born in London in 1949 and comes from a distinguished legal family. His father, Lord Havers, successfully defended Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on drug charges. As well as "Chariots of Fire", Havers has also appeared in the films "A Passage to India" and "Empire of the Sun".

He is a stalwart of British television programmes. Of the many roles he's had, he is perhaps best known as Dr Tom Latimer in the British comedy "Don't Wait Up".

Answer: Sir Humphrey Appleby

Sir Nigel Hawthorne was born in England in 1925 and died in 2001. He had an extensive and illustrious career on the stage, in film and on television. He is perhaps best known for his role as George III in "The Madness of King George", but it was his role as Sir Humphrey in the 1980s BBC political satire "Yes, Minister" which brought him to international attention.

Answer: Viola

Nigel Kennedy has recorded Sir William Walton's viola concerto. He is a very unconventional and iconoclastic musician and has also played jazz, compositions by The Doors and Jimi Hendrix, and collaborated with The Who and Kate Bush.

7. A character called 'Nigel Incubator-Jones' appeared in a comedy skit entitled 'Upper Class Twit of the Year' in which British TV show?

Answer: Monty Python's Flying Circus

The 'Upper Class Twit of the Year' skit appeared in both 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' and the Monty Python movie 'And Now For Something Completely Different.' It features five upper class twits who compete against each other in various activities such as kicking the beggar, reversing into the old lady and insulting the waiter. Nigel Incubator-Jones finishes third.

8. Our next Nigel isn't a person but a place. Where would you find this small gold mining town?

Answer: South Africa

The town of Nigel is in Gauteng Province in South Africa. It is near Johannesburg.

Answer: Nigella Lawson

Nigella Lawson started her career as a journalist and metamorphosed from a food writer to a cook, despite having no formal cookery training. She is the author of a number of successful cookbooks and the presenter of a number of successful cookery shows. She has such a sensual screen presence that she has been nicknamed 'the queen of food porn'.

10. And finally, what is the meaning of the name 'Nigel'?

Answer: Champion

Alas, this is not as simple as it seems. The name derives from the Gaelic 'Niall' which means 'champion'. The meaning is sometimes given as 'black' from the Latin word 'niger' which means black. This is because the name 'Niall' was mistakenly Latinised as 'Nigellus' by monks confused about the meaning of 'Niall'.

Source: Author Apteryx65

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