Monday 6th November 2017
Set by Brewers Arms (Wirral)

Round 1
1a In which book of the Bible is the story of the ten plagues of Egypt? Exodus
1b Which element has atomic number 78 and chemical symbol Pt? Platinum
2a What is measured on the Stanford-Binet Scale? Intelligence/IQ
2b What name is given to natives of Phoenix Arizona? Phoenicians
3a Normally how many pairs of chromosomes are present in a human cell? 23
3b “Or there and back again” is the subtitle of which fantasy novel published in 1937? The Hobbit
4a When milk turns sour what acid is formed? Lactic Acid
4b Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by a Fish? Pisces

Round 2
1a Which car company produces models called Lancer and Mirage? Mitsubishi
1b Clare Grogan was the lead singer of which pop group from 1975 to 1987? Altered Images
2a The River Clwyd reaches the sea in which seaside resort in North Wales? Rhyl (accept Kinmel Bay)
2b In which novel by Charles Dickens do Herbert Pocket and Mrs Gargery appear? Great Expectations
3a In World 2 what code name was given to the Dunkirk Evacuation of May/June 1940? Dynamo
3b Which historical figure had a horse called Bucephalus? Alexander the Great
4a Which present-day country was formerly (1958-1984) known as Upper Volta? Burkina Faso
4b Which Italian composer was known as The Red Priest? Antonio Vivaldi

Round 3
1a Which fictional cowboy featured in films and on TV had a horse called Topper? Hopalong Cassidy
1b Which confectionery product had the advertising slogan ‘the taste of paradise’? Bounty
2a In athletics, what nationality is the world 5000m champion Muktar Idris? Ethiopian
2b Which British monarch reigned from 1714 to 1727? George I
3a According to the traditional nursery rhyme what did Tom, Tom the Piper’s Son steal? Pig
3b Paridae is the Latin name for which family of birds? Tits
4a Which US state has the nickname ‘The Equality State’? Wyoming
4b In the Thomas the Tank Engine books and TV series, which engine has the number 6? Percy (the small engine)

Round 4
1a Tashkent is the capital of which former Soviet republic? Uzbekistan
1b Blood and Fire is the motto of which group/organisation? Salvation Army
2a Which is the largest moon of the planet Uranus? Titania
2b Who painted the 1839 work ‘The Fighting Temeraire’ ? J M W Turner
3a Two English cathedrals have three spires. Name either. Lichfield or Truro
3b Which English football team are nicknamed the Hornets? Watford
4a What is the size of an interior angle in a regular decagon? 144 degrees
4b Which city in Lower Saxony is the location of Volkswagen’s car manufacturing plant and headquarters? Wolfsburg

Round 5
1a What was the 10th plague inflicted on the Egyptians? Death of the first born son
1b Which element has atomic number 22 and chemical symbol Ti? Titanium
2a What is measured on the Fujita scale? (Intensity of) Tornados
2b What name is given to natives of Sydney Australia? Sydneysiders
3a Normally how many pairs of ribs are in the human body? 12
3b What is the name of the farm featured in George Orwell’s Animal Farm? Manor Farm
4a What acid do you find in Rhubarb? Oxalic
4b Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by a Crab? Cancer

Round 6
1a Which car company produced models called the Accent and Sonata? Hyundai
1b Who has been the lead singer of the pop group T’Pau since 1986? Carol Decker
2a Which coastal city in South Wales is at the mouth of the River Tawe? Swansea
2b In which novel by Charles Dickens do the characters Edward Murdstone and Dora Spenlow appear? David Copperfield
3a In World War 2 which code name was given to the Dambuster raids of May 1943? Chastise
3b Which historical figure had a horse called Incitatus? Caligula
4a Which present day country was formerly (1975-1979) known as Kampuchea? Cambodia
4b Whose fourth symphony in C Minor is known popularly as the Tragic? Franz Schubert

Round 7
1a Which film and TV cowboy had a horse called Champion? Gene Autry
1b What men’s grooming product had the advertising slogan ‘splash it all over’? Brut (aftershave)
2a In Athletics, what nationality is the World 400m World Champion Wayde van Niekerk? South African
2b What was the first year of the English Civil War? 1642
3a On which day was Solomon Grundy married? Wednesday
3b Turdus is the Latin name for which family of birds? Thrush
4a Which US state has the nickname The Pelican State? Louisiana
4b Posie, Perkin and Pootle were characters in which BBC children’s TV series? The Flumps

Round 8
1a Ashgabat is the capital of which former Soviet republic? Turkmenistan
1b Which group/organisation has the motto ‘For Home and Country’? Women’s Institute
2a Which is the largest moon of the planet Neptune? Triton
2b Who painted the 1821 work ‘The Hay Wain’? John Constable
3a Which English cathedral was reputedly the tallest building in the world from 1311 to 1549? Lincoln
3b What is the nickname of Brentford FC? The Bees
4a How many sides does a regular hendecagon have? 11
4b Which Italian town in Emilia Romagna is famous as the location of the Ferrari car manufacturing plant? Maranello

Spare Questions
1 In which European capital city would you find the Spanish Steps? Rome
2 Who reached UK No.1 in the Hit Parade in 1977 with the song ‘Silver Lady’? David Soul
3 Who wrote the 2015 best-selling novel ‘The Girl on the Train’? Paula Hawkins