Tuesday 20th February 2018
Set by MQL

Round 1
1a Which rock band makes their own brand of alcohol including; Hell’s Bells Sauvignon Blanc and Back in Black Shiraz? ACDC
1b The Judgement of Paris is a feature of the National Gallery painted by which 16th and 17th century artist? (Peter Paul) RUBENS
2a In the Horrible Histories books by Terry Deary what adjective describes the First World War? FRIGHTFUL
2b The Battle of Alma is considered the first battle in which war? CRIMEAN
3a In the shape of the letter U which bone in the neck is the only one not connected to any other? HYOID
3c Julianna Margulies plays the title character Alicia Florrick in which Golden Globe nominated T.V. series (2009-16)? THE GOOD WIFE
4a The Agamas are the major texts of which religion? JAINISM
4b As of 27th January 2018, with 6 to their name, which NFL team have won the most Super Bowls? PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Round 2
1a The 1988 play Our Country’s Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker is set in which country formerly belonging to Britain? AUSTRALIA
1b The 1999 film The Iron Giant is based on the science fiction novel The Iron Man by which author? (Ted) HUGHES
2a Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, which 18th century advocate of women’s rights is Jeremy Corbyn’s political hero? (Mary) WOLLSTONECRAFT
2b In Norse mythology Alsvinder and Arvakr are what sort of creatures? HORSES
3a Directed by Jack Conway and starring Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan and Basil Rathbone, which film nominated for Best Picture at the 1937 ceremony is based on a Charles Dickens novel? A TALE OF TWO CITIES
3c Selected to be a European capital of culture in 2022 Kaunas is the second largest city in which country? LITHUANIA
4a Lord Fairfax and the Earl of Manchester beat the forces of Prince Rupert in which battle of the English Civil War fought on July 2nd 1644? MARSTON MOOR
4b Candlemas is a Christian Holy Day celebrated on the second of which month? FEBRUARY

Round 3
1a Rami Malek plays Elliot Alderson and Christian Slater plays the title character in which Golden Globe winning T.V. series (2015-present) MR. ROBOT
1b CM is the postcode of which city in Essex and its surrounding area? CHELMSFORD
2a Alongside Marseille the European capital of culture in 2013 was Košice, which is the second largest city in which country? SLOVAKIA
2b Who would most likely to be seen wearing a trousseau? A BRIDE
3a With 104 caps as of January 2018 and 50 goals who is Australia’s most capped outfield footballer and top goal scorer? (Tim) CAHILL
3c Also the National Fruit of this country, which fruit is thought to have originated in Armenia? APRICOT
4a Which style of hat gets its name from a play written by French playwright Victorien Sardou in 1882? FEDORA
4b The Life of David Gale is a 2003 film directed by Alan Parker and starring which disgraced actor in the title role? (Kevin) SPACEY

Round 4
1a With the initials GRB what is described as a beam of electromagnetic radiation released in a supernova as a high-mass star collapses to become a black hole? GAMMA-RAY BURST
1b The Avesta is a collection of religious texts of which religion? ZOROASTRIANIS
2a Who won the BDO World Championship for the second time in January 2018, beating Mark McGeeney 7-6 in the final at the Lakeside? (Glen) DURANT
2b Which former China editor for the BBC resigned recently due to the gender pay gap because she claimed there was a “secretive and illegal pay culture”? (Carrie) GRACIE
3a St. Jerome in the Wilderness is a feature of the National Gallery painted by which 15th and 16th century artist? (Albrecht) DURER
3c The National Railroad Passenger Corporation headquartered in Washington D.C. is better known by what name? AMTRAK
4a He would be turning 100 this year, who was awarded the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize alongside F.W. De Klerk? (Nelson) MANDELA
4b Directed by George Cukor and starring Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard and Basil Rathbone which film based on a Shakespeare play was nominated for Best Picture in 1937? ROMEO AND JULIET

Round 5
1a Who on New Year’s Day this year beat Phil Taylor 7-2 to win the PDC World Championship for the first time at the Alexandra Palace? (Rob) CROSS
1b Jack Clarke, George Graham and Tom Fyfe were the first known people to ascend which mountain on Christmas day 1894? MOUNT COOK
2a With the initials GUT what predicts that extremely high energies such as electromagnetic, weak nuclear and strong nuclear forces form together to become one connected field? GRAND UNIFIED THEORY
2b Born Mark Sinclair in 1967, which action star voices The Iron Giant in the 1999 film? (Vin) DIESEL
3a In the Horrible Histories books by Terry Deary what adjective describes the Second World War? WOEFUL
3c Coinciding with Candlemas which American tradition is also celebrated on February 2nd? GROUNDHOG DAY
4a The radio play In the Native State by Tom Stoppard first broadcast in 1991 is set between Britain and which other country formerly belonging to it? INDIA
4b Saint Simeon Stylites lived for 37 years on top of a pillar near which city much in the news today? ALEPPO

Round 6
1a Which 19th century philosopher was the first MP to call for women’s suffrage and wrote the essay The Subjection of Women? JOHN STUART MILL
1b With 11 to their name, after the New York Yankees with 27 which MLB team have won the second most world series? ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
2a Which rock band worked with Robinson’s brewery to produce The Trooper ale? IRON MAIDEN
2b Ecstasy of Saint Teresa is a sculpture by Bernini located in which Italian city? ROME
3a Also known as a ‘wheel fiddle’ which instrument used in monastic schools and popular in Hungary, Poland and Ukraine is stringed and produces sound through a hand crank-turned wheel? HURDY-GURDY
3c In Norse mythology Dain is what sort of creature that lives among the branches of Yggdrasil? DEER
4a ‘If I should die, think only this of me: That there’s some corner of a foreign field that is forever England’ are the opening lines of which World War One poem? THE SOLDIER
4b DL is the postcode of which town in County Durham and its surrounding area? DARLINGTON

Round 7
1a Which band did Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton form in 1969 alongside Steve Winwood after disbanding Cream? BLIND FAITH
1b Who is the current North America editor for the BBC who was recorded along with John Humphrys joking about the gender pay gap? (Jon) SOPEL
2a Captaining them for 110 of his 148 games who is the most capped New Zealand rugby union player? (Richie) MCCAW
2b Meaning ‘keyed fiddle’ which traditional stringed Swedish instrument has 16 strings and around 37 wooden keys? NYCKELHARPA
3a St. John the Divine supposedly wrote the Book of Revelation on which small Greek island in the Aegean Sea? PATMOS
3c Which disgraced figure produced the films Silver Linings Playbook, Finding Neverland, The Aviator, Chicago and Shakespeare in Love? (Harvey) WEINSTEIN
4a Mademoiselle Pogany is a sculpture by Brâncu?i located in which U.S. city? PHILADEPHIA
4b ‘I have come to the borders of sleep, the unfathomable deep forest where all must lose their way, however straight…’ are the opening lines of Lights Out by which World War One poet? (Edward) THOMAS

Round 8
1a He would turn 100 this year, who was awarded the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize alongside Menachem Begin? (Anwar) SADAT
1b In a Hindu wedding the bride wears a lahenga or saree that is usually and predominantly what colour? RED
2a Seven cervical vertebrae, twelve thoracic, five vertebrae form the sacrum and three to five of what else form the spine? COCCYX
2b Meaning ‘The Capital’ which train service in India connects New Delhi with other states? RADJHANI EXPRESS
3a Which style of hat gets its name from a play written by George du Maurier in 1894? TRILBY
3c From the 1971 album Hunky Dory, Queen Bitch is a tribute to which American singer whose band Bowie was a huge fan of? (Lou) REED
4a In 1503 António de Saldanha made the first recorded ascent of which mountain? TABLE MOUNTAIN
4b Cultivated in the Philippines and also the National Fruit, the Carabao is a variety of which fruit? MANGO

Spare Questions
1 The Dao De Jing written by Laozi denotes many of the philosophical teachings of which religion? TAOISM
2 Native the area, the avocado is the National Fruit of which country? MEXICO
3 Who was dropped from the 2017 Christmas edition of Songs of Praise for allegedly sexually harassing a female colleague? (Aled) JONES
4 SG is the postcode of which town in Hertfordshire and the surrounding area? STEVENAGE
5 In the Horrible Histories books by Terry Deary what adjective describes the Aztecs? ANGRY