Monday 7th March 2011
Set by Ormskirk

ROUND 1
1a Most often found on the shores of the Baltic Sea, what organic gemstone is a type of fossilised tree resin?
AMBER
1b What type of business is carried out by ETIHAD, sponsors of Manchester City?
AIRLINE
2a The name of which country translates as 'venerable island'?
SRI LANKA
2b Which actress plays Marian Loxley in the 2010 Ridley Scott movie 'Robin Hood'?
CATE BLANCHETT
3a What name is given to the point on a planet's solar orbit at which it is furthest from the Sun?
APHELION
3b Sponsored by Tennent's, what is the name of the music festival held each July at Balado, near Perth in Scotland?
T IN THE PARK
4a In the Bible, to which tribe did Bathsheba's husband Uriah belong?
HITTITES
4b On April 1st 1918, which of the armed forces combined with the Royal Flying Corps to form the RAF?
ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE

ROUND 2
1a Meaning in translation 'cluster of eight', what name did the Ellice Islands adopt on gaining independence in 1978?
TUVALU
1b Who was the first presenter of the TV show 'Robot Wars'?
JEREMY CLARKSON
2a Walk, trot, canter and gallop are the 4 most common horse gaits. What is the fifth, which enables horses to travel long distances?
AMBLE
2b During the performance of which Shakespeare play did the original Globe Theatre burn down?
HENRY VIII
3a Complete the list of Hogwarts Houses in the Harry Potter books - Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and …….?
RAVENCLAW
3b The Salem Witch Trials, the Glencoe Massacre and the Battle of the Boyne all occurred in which decade?
1690s
4a Which former TV host and critic has put his name to a brand of pickled onions on sale country-wide?
BARRY NORMAN
4b In the 1956 test against Australia when Jim Laker took 19 wickets, who took the other one?
TONY LOCK

ROUND 3
1a Which breed, with seven, has won 'Best in Show' most times at Crafts?
(ENGLISH) COCKER SPANIEL
1b Known for her performances at the Last Night of the Proms, on which instrument is Alison Balsom a virtuoso?
TRUMPET
2a Whose recent book is called 'Memoirs of a Fruitcake'?
CHRIS EVANS
2b What did Edward III's 1363 English Sumptuary Law regulate?
WHAT CLOTHES PEOPLE COULD WEAR
3a What name is given to the long pole used to propel a punt?
QUANT
3b In which US city are there sports teams called the Mariners and the Sonics?
SEATTLE
4a Not really an island, which area of Dorset lies south of Poole Harbour and is home to Corfe Castle and the town of Swanage?
ISLE OF PURBECK
4b The BBC TV game show 'Total Wipeout' is filmed in what country?
ARGENTINA

ROUND 4
1a Who is the hero of 'King Solomon's Mines' by H Rider Haggard?
ALLAN QUARTERMAIN
1b Who, in 1936, was the first woman to win Time Magazine's 'Man of the Year' award?
WALLIS SIMPSON
2a Which rank of the peerage lies directly below a duke?
MARQUESS
2b Which English boxer lost his World Middleweight title to Marvin Hagler at Wembley Arena in September 1980?
ALAN MINTER
3a Dallas shares its airport with which other Texas city?
FORT WORTH
3b In the children's TV programme 'Bob the Builder', what is the surname of the farmer?
PICKLES
4a Which word describes the trunk of a tree from the ground up to the first branches?
BOLE
4b Consisting of Martyn Ware, Ian Marsh and Glenn Gregory, which band released the classic 1981 album `Penthouse and Pavement'?
HEAVEN 17

ROUND 5
1a To signify its links with the sea, which island country depicts a trident on its national flag?
BARBADOS
1b In which famous 1984 film did Johnny Depp make his screen debut?
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
2a The name of which amphibian is also part of a horse's anatomy?
FROG
2b The song 'Flower of Scotland' refers to the victory of Robert the Bruce over which English king?
EDWARD II
3a Which item completes the Deathly Hallows in the Harry Potter books - the Resurrection Stone, the Invisibility cloak and ……?
THE ELDER WAND (accept DEATHSTICK or WAND OF DESTINY)
3b The Black Hole of Calcutta, the Lisbon earthquake and the Battle of Plassey all occurred in which decade?
1750s
4a Which former England rugby union captain has put his name to a series of pasta sauces on sale country-wide?
LAWRENCE DALLAGLIO
4b In the 1953 FA Cup Final when Stan Mortenson scored 3 goals for Blackpool, who scored the other one?
BILL PERRY

ROUND 6
1a How is Clym Yeobright described in the title of a Thomas Hardy novel?
THE NATIVE (in THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE)
1b Winning in 1932, 1934 and 1941, who is the only man to win Time Magazine's `Man of the" Year' award three times?
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
2a Which former Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer was created Baron of Riddlesden upon his
elevation to the peerage?
DENIS HEALEY
2b Which English boxer lost his World Flyweight title to Frank Cedeno of the Philippines at the Empire Pool, Wembley in September 1983?
CHARLIE MAGRI
3a Seattle shares its airport with which other city in Washington state?
TACOMA
3b Which dim-witted starfish is the best friend of the television cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants?
PATRICK
4a Which tree is known as the 'false plane tree'?
SYCAMORE
4b Based around Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphries, which band released the classic 1981 album `Architecture and Morality'?
OMD (ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK)

ROUND 7
1a What organic gemstone is derived from high pressure decomposition of wood, and is closely associated with Whitby?
JET
1b What type of business is carried out by AUTONOMY, Premier League shirt sponsors of Tottenham Hotspur?
(COMPUTER) SOFTWARE
2a The local name for which geographical feature translates as 'the smoke that thunders'?
VICTORIA FALLS
2b Starring Michael Douglas, 'Money Never Sleeps' is the sequel to which award-winning film of the 1980s?
WALL STREET
3a What name is given to the first full moon after a harvest moon?
HUNTER'S MOON (accept BLOOD or SANGUINE)
3b The venue previously hosted 'Monsters of Rock'; which rock music festival is held each June at
Donington Park in Leicestershire?
DOWNLOAD
4a In the Bible, to which tribe did warrior Goliath of Gath belong?
PHILISTINES
4b What name was given to World War I and II pilots who were successful in shooting down a number of enemy planes?
ACES

ROUND 8
1a Munchkin and Ragdoll are breeds of which animal?
CATS
1b A former winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year award, on which instrument is Nicola Benedetti a virtuoso?
VIOLIN
2a Whose recent book is called `Booky Wook 2: This Time It's Personal'?
RUSSELL BRAND
2b Disagreements between which French King and Edward III led to the start of the Hundred Years' War?
PHILIP VI
3a What is the name of the tall white hat worn by a chef?
TOQUE
3b In which US city are there sports teams called the Rams and the Blues?
ST LOUIS
4a Not really an island, which area of Scotland lies between the Moray Firth and the Cromarty Firth, and is home to Groam House museum and the town of Fortrose?
BLACK ISLE
4b The BBC TV show 'Dragons' Den' originated in what country?
JAPAN

SPARE QUESTIONS
1 In Coronation Street, what is the name of the Barlows' dog?
ECCLES
2 Who was the Greek god of sleep?
HYPNOS
3 In which part of the body is the hippocampus?
BRAIN