Tuesday 6th November 2018
Set by Tramway (Liverpool) - Answers correct as at July 2018

Round One
1A The flag of which country consists of a copper coloured map above two green olive branches all on a white field?
CYPRUS
1B Which female singer's first studio album, released in 2003, was "Dangerously in Love" and her fifth and latest, released in 2016 was "Lemonade"?
BEYONCE
2A Which is the only country, besides the UK, to be a member of both the Commonwealth and NATO?
CANADA
2B What are the subjects of the Miller Price Guides?
ANTIQUES
3A Of what is cynophobia the abnormal fear?
DOGS
3B What passive device converts alternating current into direct current?
RECTIFIER (accept DIODE)
4A The flowers of what shrub or small tree are called may blossom?
HAWTHORN
4B Who interpreted the writing on the wall at Belshazzar's feast?
DANIEL

Round Two
1A Which female singer's first studio album, released in 2005, was "Music of the Sun" and her eighth and latest, released in 2016, was "Anti" ?
RIHANNA
1B The flag of what country consists of three horizontal bands of red, yellow and green with a black star at its centre?
GHANA
2A What are the subject of Spink's Standard Catalogue?
COINS
2B Which is the only country to be both a member of the Commonwealth and OPEC?
NIGERIA
3A What device converts mechanical energy into electrical energy?
GENERATOR, ALTERNATOR or DYNAMO accept any
3B Of what is theophobia an abnormal fear?
GOD(S)
4A The reflections of which prophet, who has an Old Testament book named after him, are to be found in the Book of Lamentations?
JEREMIAH
4B Sloes are the fruit of what shrub or small tree?
BLACKTHORN

Round Three
1A Who, eponymously, in a novel by Sir Walter Scott was Katherine Glover?
THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH
1B Launched in 1958 what was the name of the United States' first satellite?
EXPLORER (ONE)
2A What is the most northerly point of mainland Australia?
CAPE YORK
2B Which cartoon character regularly sang the song "Oh my Darling Clementine"?
HUCKLEBERRY HOUND
3A The extinct Rodrigues solitaire was what type of creature?
BIRD
3B From what 1845 opera does the Pilgrim's Chorus come?
TANNHAUSER
4A Who was the Commander of the British Army in Crimea from the start of the war until his death in June 1855?
(1st Baron) RAGLAN
4B What is the second event in an Olympic decathlon?
LONG JUMP

Round Four
1A Launched in 1962, what was the name of United Kingdom's first satellite?
ARIEL (One)
1B Who, eponymously, in a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson was James Durie?
THE MASTER OF BALLANTRAE
2A Which cartoon character regularly said "Exit stage left"?
SNAGGLEPUSS
2B What is the most southerly point of South Africa and the continent of Africa?
CAPE AGULHAS
3A From what 1859 Gounod opera does the Soldier's Chorus come?
FAUST
3B
The extinct bird the moa lived in which country?
NEW ZEALAND
4A What is the penultimate event in an Olympic heptathlon?
JAVELIN
4B Who was the Commander of the British Army during the Anglo Zulu War, from its start until he was replaced in July 1879?
Frederic THESIGER (2nd Baron) CHELMSFORD

Round Five
1A A god of beginnings, whose temple in ancient Rome was always shut in times of peace?
JANUS
1B What is the capital of the US state of South Dakota?
PIERRE
2A Who created the US detective and psychiatrist Alex Cross?
JAMES PATTERSON
2B What breed of dog originated in Newfoundland and was brought to Britain by fishermen in the early 19th century?
LABRADOR (retriever)
3A Which king of England was the son of Edward, the Black Prince and Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent?
RICHARD the SECOND
3B According to the proverb, what do you need to sup with the devil?
A LONG SPOON
4A Which 2002 Oscar winning film, directed by Roman Polanski, is set in wartime Warsaw?
THE PIANIST
4B Who, in the 1960s, made a series of silk screen images including Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Mao Tse Tung?
ANDY WARHOL

Round Six
1A What is the capital of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan?
REGINA
1B What are the Roman equivalent of the Greek satyrs?
FAUNS
2A By what name is the Deutsche Dogge known outside of Germany?
GREAT DANE
2B Who wrote "The Grantchester Mysteries" featuring DI Geordie Keating and Canon Sidney Chambers?
JAMES RUNCIE
3A According to the proverb, if wishes were horses who would ride?
BEGGARS
3B Which king of England was the eldest son of the Duke of York and Lady Cecily Nevill?
EDWARD the FOURTH
4A Who, in 1890, painted two portraits of Dr.Gachet?
VINCENT VAN GOGH
4B Which 1992 Oscar winning film, directed by Clint Eastwood, is set mainly in Big Whisky, Wyoming?
UNFORGIVEN

Round Seven
1A With what is a carpetbag steak stuffed?
OYSTERS
1B Who was the first vice-president of the United States?
JOHN ADAMS
2A Medically what are furuncles?
BOILS
2B Which jazz pianist and bandleader's signature tune was "Take the A Train"?
DUKE ELLINGTON
3A Who played the title role in the first two series of ITV's "Victoria"?
JENNA COLEMAN
3B In cricket who has played the most test matches for England?
ALISTAIR COOK
4A Which motor manufacturer makes the models Kodiaq and Kuroq ?
SKODA
4B From what language do we get the words coleslaw, blunderbuss and landscape?
DUTCH

Round Eight
1A Who was the first Republican president of the United States?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
1B Which fish is the main ingredient of the dish Quenelles de Brochet?
PIKE
2A Which jazz pianist and band leader's signature tune was "One O'Clock Jump"?
COUNT BASIE
2B Medically what are ephalides?
FRECKLES
3A Who in 2001, was the last Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or?
MICHAEL OWEN
3B Which actress is playing the first female Dr.Who?
JODIE WHITTAKER
4A From what language do we get the words sabre, hussar and coach (as in vehicle)?
HUNGARIAN
4B Which motor manufacturer makes the models Ioniq and Kona?
HYUNDAI

Spare Questions
1 In legend which minstrel was responsible for finding the imprisoned king Richard the Lionheart?
BLONDEL
2 In what activity might you use jigs and perks?
ANGLING
3 What was Winston Churchill's mother's maiden surname?
JEROME
4 What part did Paula Davies play BBC TV's "Dad's Army"?
Mrs.(Mavis) PIKE