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Question: What was Gandhi's first name? Contestant's answer: Goosey Goosey.

  • Reuters
  • Published: 00:53 February 1, 2008
  • Gulf News

London: Question: What was Gandhi's first name? Contestant's answer: Goosey Goosey.

Warning to all those know-alls who shout at the TV screen when contestants offer dumb answers to obvious questions - one day that could be you. From radio shows to Who Wants To be a Millionaire? and University Challenge, people make fools of themselves - as www.jumpingjacksbar.com found in collating some of the worst howlers. Here are leading contenders for the "Dumb Down" gold medal:

Presenter: What happened in Dallas on November 22,1963?Contestant: I don't know, I wasn't watching it then.

Presenter: Which American actor is married to Nicole Kidman?
Contestant: Forrest Gump

Presenter: In which country is Mount Everest?
Contestant: Er, it's not in Scotland is it?

Presenter: Name a film starring Bob Hoskins that is also the name of a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci?
Contestant: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Presenter: In which European city was the first opera house opened in 1637?
Contestant: Sydney.

Presenter: How long did the Six-Day War between Egypt and Israel last?
Contestant: (after long pause) Fourteen days.

Presenter: Where did the D-Day landings take place?
Contestant: (after pause) Pearl Harbour?

Presenter: What is India's currency?
Contestant: Ramadan

Presenter: There are three states of matter - solid, liquid and what?
Contestant: Jelly.

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