Monday 23rd November 2015
Set by Our Lady's Parish Centre (Wirral)


Round 1
1a How long is the maximum duration of a UK Parliament?
Five years ;
1b In which US state are the world headquarters or the Mormon Church?
Utah
2a In the Arthur Conan Doyle stories about Sherlock Holmes who was the housekeeper at 221B Baker Street?
Mrs Hudson
2b In Peter Pan what is the name of the Red Indian Princess rescued by Peter?
Tiger Lily
3a For winning which event would the winner be awarded the Venus Rosewater Dish? It was first presented in 1886.
Ladies Singles Champion at Wimbledon
3b In 1932 Margaret Kelly founded which famous all-female dancing troupe?
The Bluebell Girls
4a Who became the 2015 PDC World Darts Champion after beating Phil Taylor in the final?
Gary Anderson
4b What is the name of the family dog in the animated TV series ‘Family Guy?
Brian (Griffin)

Round 2
1a in the BBC Children’s TV programme The Woodentops, what was the name of the cow who lived on their farm?
Buttercup
1b Derived from the name of a Chinese village and hill, what is the alternative name for China Clay?
Kaolin
2a What animal can be found surrounded by bees on tins of Lyles Golden Syrup?
Lion
2b Which country’s President resides in a mansion called the Casa Rosada (Pink House)?
Argentina
3a The state capital of Missouri is named after which American President?
Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson City)
3b Who had a top 40 hit UK single in 1966 with Mustang Sally?
Wilson Pickett
4a Two types of seal are indigenous to the UK, the common seal is one, which is the other?
Grey Seal
4b On 1st January 2015 which Baltic state became the latest country to start using the Euro as its currency?
Lithuania (former currency the Litas)

Round 3
1a In which 1949 film noir did James Cagney say the line “Made it Ma -Top of the World” as flames engulfed him?
White Heat
1b Which artist did Chariton Heston play in the 1965 film ‘the Agony and the Ecstasy?
Michelangelo (Buonarroti)
2a According to the rules of golf, what is the maximum number of golf clubs that a player is permitted to carry in his bag?
14
2b In tennis, during a tie-break, after how many points do the players change ends?
6
3a Under what name was the Snickers chocolate bar marketed in the UK until 1990?
Marathon
3b In Superman comic books, what is the name of the editor of the Daily Planet?
Perry White
4a The song ‘Happy’ by Pharrel Williams first appeared on the soundtrack of which computer animated film of 2013?
Despicable Me 2)
4b According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, what was the ‘best-selling’car in the UK in 2014?
Ford Fiesta (131,000 registrations)

Round 4
1a In which range of hills is the Cheddar Gorge?
Mendips
1b In which county is the town and fishing port of Padstow?
Cornwall
Digital Versatile Disc
2b An Ishihara test is used to test for which condition?
Colour blindness
3a What is the essential vegetable ingredient of a dish cooked ‘a la florentine’?
Spinach
3b Which fruit is contained in the classic French dish ‘Sole Veronique’?
Grapes
4a Beauty Queen Paulina Vega was crowned Miss Universe for 2014; whichSouth American country did she represent?
Colombia
4b Who in January 2015 became the Church of England’s first female bishop?
Libby Lane

Round 5
1a In connection with which hobby would a Stanley Gibbons catalogue be used?
Philately (stamp collecting)/Numismatics (coin collecting)
1b Which 6 letter English word describes a gallows with a projecting arm from which criminals were suspended after execution?
A Gibbet
2a Which 1882 painting by Edouard Manet clearly shows a bottle of Bass Pale Ale?
Bar at the Folies Bergere
2b Which vegetable has the Latin name alium cepa?
Onion
3a The name of which organ of the human body is derived from the Greek words for all and flesh?
Pancreas
3b In the human body, where are the intercostal muscles located?
(Between the) Ribs
4a Author Harper Lee announced the sequel in 2015 of her only ever book, what was the name of that sequel?
Go Set a Watchman (sequel to ‘To Kill A Mocking Bird)
4b Name either of the American Football Superbowl finalists in February 2015.
New England Patriots beat Seattle Seahawks 28-24

Round 6
1a Under what name does Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre act and sing?
Cher
1b Which animal represents the Chinese New Year in 2015?
Sheep/Ram (accept Goat)
2a Which mammal has the Latin name Vulpes Vulpes?
(Red/Silver) Fox
2b Which singer's albums have included Aerial (2005) and Red Shoes (1993)?
Kate Bush
3a In a 1997 WBA Heavyweight Championship Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting the ear of which opponent?
Evander Holyfield
3b in 1990 which boxer became the first to knock out the previously undefeated Mike Tyson and become WBA World Champion?
James Buster Douglas
4a For his role in the film The Theory of Everything’, who won Best Actor award at the BAFTA awards ceremony in 2015?
EddieRedmayne;
4b For her role in the film ‘Still Alice’, who won Best Actress award at the BAFTA awards ceremony in 2015?
Julianne Moore

Round 7
1a What is the aboriginal name for Ayers Rock?
Uluru
1b What is the national flower of Australia?
Acacia (accept pycnantha or (Golden) Wattle)
2a On the standard UK Monopoly board, what colour is the property Bow Street
Orange
2b In the UK, other than white, what colour is shown on a 5-amp use?
Black (accept dark blue)
3a On which racing circuit would you find Ginger Hall and Kate’s Cottage?
Isle of Man TT
3b Which English Football League club play their home games at Highbury Stadium?
Fleetwood Town FC
4a Which well-known actor did the actress and theatre director Sophie Hunter marry in 2015?
Benedict Cumberbatch
4b What was the name of the duo chosen to represent the UK at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, with the song 'Still In Love With You’?
Electro Velvet (finished 24th out of 27

Round 8
1a Which mountain range extends through Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, with its highest peak at Mount Jebel Toubkal?
Atlas Mountains
1b in which country is the most westerly point of mainland South America?
Peru
2a Which battle cruiser was sunk by the Bismarck and Prinz Eugen on May 24, 1941?
HMS Hood
2b In the children’s animated TV series, of which ship was Captain Pugwash the captain?
The Black Pig
3a Which US TV musical comedy drama series is set in the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima Ohio?
Glee
3b Which European city is served by Marignane Airport?
Marseilles
4a Which country won the African Cup of Nations Trophy in 2015 beating Sudan on penalties in the final?
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
4b What breed of dog was named 'Best in Show' at Crifts in 2015
Scottish Terrier (called Knopa or McVan's To Russia With Love)

Spare Questions
1 What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
Malabo
2 Which soul singer's backing group were cailed The Famous Flames?
James Brown
3 Catherine of Braganza was married to which English king?
Charles II
4 Which chemical element has the atomic number 83 and symbol Bi?
Bismuth