Monday 16th October 2017
Set by Warrington

Round 1
1A Cantaloupe, Charentais, Honeydew and Ogen are all varieties of which fruit? MELON
1B Name either of the players who took part in the longest tennis match at Wimbledon in 2010 lasting over 11 hours? John ISNER / Nicolas MAHUT
2A Born 1780 in Norwich, which notable Englishwoman famously campaigned for prison reform? Elizabeth FRY
2B Freetown is the capital city of which African country? SIERRA LEONE
3A Catherine Morland is the main character of which Jane Austen novel? NORTHANGER ABBEY
3B Two books of the Apocrypha contain women’s names. One is a continuation of the Book of Esther. Name the other. JUDITH
4A Gypsy Moth, Mosquito and Comet were all planes manufactured by which company? DE HAVILLAND
4B What is the scientific name given to the ability of some animals, such as lizards, to self-amputate a part of their body in order to escape from a predator? AUTOTOMY

Round 2
1A In which African city were Australian forces besieged by German troops for the majority of 1941? TOBRUK
1B The Blue House is the name of the official residence of the president of which Asian country? SOUTH KOREA
2A What is the main ingredient of the Northumbrian dish Pan Haggerty? POTATOES
2B Which Australian cricketer, who retired from international cricket in 2007, holds the record for the most Test runs with 3154 without ever scoring a century? Shane WARNE
3A What was the name of Britain's first rocket used for putting satellites into orbit, first launched 4 June 1964? BLUE STREAK
3B Which large flightless seabird, Pinguinus impennis, once found from Norway to Canada, became extinct in the 19th century, the last confirmed pair being killed off Iceland in 1844? Great AUK
4A Who became the first woman to host the Radio One Breakfast show when she co-hosted with Kevin Greening in 1997, taking over on her own eleven months later? ZOE BALL
4B What is the name given to a veil worn by some Muslim women in public, covering the whole face apart from the eyes? NIQAB

Round 3
1A In 1979 , Harold Pinter won the Olivier award for best drama for a work inspired by his extramarital affair with Joan Bakewell. What was the title of the drama? BETRAYAL
1B In 1974, who became the last Archbishop of Canterbury to transfer to the post directly from the archbishopric of York? Donald COGGAN
2A Name either of the London Underground lines that have a terminus at Ealing Broadway? DISTRICT / CENTRAL
2B The Italian scientist, Alessandro Volta, is generally credited with the discovery of which gas in the 1770s? METHANE
3A In which English county was Cheddar cheese first made? SOMERSET
3B Who was the first British winner of the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship? Mike HAWTHORN
4A Who was the father of King Henry IV? JOHN of GAUNT
4B In which Australian State or territory will you find the Blue Mountains? NEW SOUTH WALES

Round 4
1A Which car manufacturer manufactures a version of its C4 model called the Cactus? CITROEN
1B Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the earth? TROPOSPHERE
2A Dookie, international Superhits, and Bullet in a Bible are among the albums released by which American band? GREEN DAY
2B What is the name of the collection of texts that contain some of the central philosophical concepts of Hinduism, some of which are shared with Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism? UPANISHADS
3A Which battle of 1356 saw the English army under the Black Prince defeated the French, capturing their king Jean II and many of his nobles? POITIERS
3B Which major European city is home to the 32 storey Pirelli skyscraper? MILAN
4A After which writer was a variety of omelette incorporating smoked haddock, Parmesan cheese and cream created at the Savoy Hotel? Arnold BENNETT
4B Who was the only England goal-scorer during Sam Allardyce’s short stint as national team manager? Adam LALLANA

Round 5
1A Which king was father to Richard I? HENRY II
1B Which sport was derived from the Native American people’s game of Baggataway? LACROSSE
2A To which family of fruits do the kumquat & shaddock belong? CITRUS
2B Beavers are members of which order of mammals? RODENTS (Rodentia)
3A Name either of the London Underground lines that have a terminus at Uxbridge? METROPOLITAN / PICCADILLY
3B In 1963, who became the last Archbishop of Liverpool to become the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster? John Carmel HEENAN
4A Which British dramatist is responsible for the 2016 BBC drama Close to the Enemy? Stephen POLIAKOFF
4B Which major French city lies on the channel of the River Loire on the Atlantic coast? NANTES

Round 6
1A Which dish of very finely sliced raw meat (usually beef) is named after an Italian painter, as it is characteristic of the red and white tones of his work? CARPACCIO
After Vittore Carpaccio
1B What scientific discovery is supposedly based on Galileo’s observation of a chandelier in Pisa Cathedral? PENDULUM
2A Which battle of 1685 was the final battle of the Duke of Monmouth’s rebellion against James II SEDGEMOOR
2B Which Australian cricketer was the first player to achieve the double of 2000 test runs and 200 test wickets? Richie BENAUD
3A Hopes and Fears, Under the Iron Sea and Perfect Symmetry are all albums by which British band? KEANE
3B What is the name of the mountain range running for over 1,600miles through Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia? ATLAS MOUNTAINS
4A In 2015, which car manufacturer launched an SUV model named the Kadjar? RENAULT
4B What is the name given to the skull cap worn by men of the Hebrew faith? YARMULKA
(acc: KIPPAH)

Round 7
1A The Constellation, Hercules and Starfighter were all aircraft manufactured by whch company? LOCKHEED
1B Which book of the Apocrypha, often regarded as the first locked-room mystery, concerns the wisdom of Daniel in exposing the falsehood of idolatry and those who promote it? BEL AND THE DRAGON
2A Bathsheba Everdene is the main character of which Thomas Hardy novel? FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD
2B The Belem Palace is the home to which European country’s President? PORTUGAL
3A In which British cathedral will you find the Mappa Mundi, the largest mediaeval map still in existence? HEREFORD
3B Red Rum won three Grand Nationals and was runner up in two. Name either of the horses that beat him? L’ESCARGOT / RAG TRADE
4A What is the country of origin of Gorgonzola cheese? ITALY
4B Which is the only species of deer where the females also have antlers? REINDEER
(acc: CARIBOU)

Round 8
1A Who was the first female DJ on Radio One? Anne NIGHTINGALE
1B Gaborone is the capital city of which African country? BOTSWANA
2A The main flagpole at Anfield football ground was the top mast of which large19th century ship? SS GREAT EASTERN
2B What is the name of the cube-shaped structure that is in the centre of the Great Mosque at Mecca, around which Muslim pilgrims parade and pray during the Hajj? QAABA
3A If a dish is described as ‘veronique’ with what fruit is it garnished? GRAPE
3B In human anatomy, which parts of the human body are referred to by the adjective ‘buccal’? CHEEKS
4A In 1520, what was the name given to the meeting held between Henry VIII and Francis I? Field of the CLOTH OF GOLD
4B Which golfer was the last to win back-to-back Open Golf Championships? Padraig HARRINGTON

Spare Questions
1 On which river does the city of Londonderry stand? FOYLE
2 Who succeeded Charles de Gaulle as President of France in 1969, and died in office in 1974? Georges POMPIDOU
3 Libreville is the capital of which African country ? GABON
4 Give either of Her Majesty the Queen’s middle names? ALEXANDRA MARY
5 Which German word (meaning “union”) was used for Hitler’s “inclusion” of Austria into Germany in 1938? ANSCHLUSS