Tuesday 16th October 2018
Set by Taxes (Wirral) - Answers correct as at June 2018

Round 1
1a What name is given to the study of lakes and bodies of fresh water? Limnology
1b Best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin, who is the patron saint of librarians? St Jerome
2a In which US city do the baseball team the Marlins play? Miami
2b In which constellation is the star Betelgeuse? Orion
3a Who won the 2017 Academy Award for Best Actor for the film ‘Manchester by the Sea’? Casey Affleck
3b Maseru is the capital city of which African country? Lesotho
4a Where in the human body is the scaphoid bone? The Wrist (accept hand)
4b Which pop singer’s real name is Robyn Fenty? Rihanna

Round 2
1a The chemical compound Heavy Water is better known by which scientific name? Deuterium Oxide (D2O)
1b In the Bible who was the wife of Moses? Zipporah
2a Lulsgate Airport serves which British city? Bristol
2b Matt Bellamy is the lead vocalist/guitarist with which English rock band? Muse
3a Which MP for Hayes/Hillingdon is the current Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer? John McDonnell
3b What is the value of the letter K in the game of Scrabble? 5 points
4a Give any one year in the life of the Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo. 1254 - 1324
4b Which European country has the Kuna as its main unit of currency? Croatia

Round 3
1a Who composed the ‘Trout Quintet’ in 1819? Franz Schubert
1b Which French painter produced the works ‘The Death of Marat’ and ‘Napoleon crossing the Alps’? Jacques-Louis David
2a Which chemical element derives its name from the Greek word for stone? Lithium
2b Glenn Hoddle and Ossie Ardiles both managed Tottenham Hotspur and which other team? Swindon Town
3a The character Willy Loman appears in which Arthur Miller play? Death of a Salesman
3b How many acres are there in a square mile? 640
4a Which British Prime Minister held the title of Earl of Beaconsfield? Benjamin Disraeli
4b What type of creature is an alewife? A fish

Round 4
1a Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream and Bovril are brands marketed by which multi-national company? Unilever
1b Who composed the music for the opera ‘Lucia Di Lammermoor’ in 1835? Donizetti
2a Who did Justin Welby succeed as Archbishop of Canterbury in 2013? Rowan Williams
2b In Norse mythology what kind of creatures were Huginn and Muginn? Ravens
3a Bruce Wayne is the real name of which comic book superhero? Batman
3b In which year was the 50p coin introduced into circulation in Britain? 1969
4a What name is given to the number sequence where a number is found by adding together the two preceding numbers? Fibonacci
4b Which British boxer was nicknamed ‘The Dark Destroyer’? Nigel Benn

Round 5
1a Which British Prime Minister held the title First Earl of Chatham? William Pitt the Elder
1b In the Bible who was the mother of John the Baptist and wide of Zacharias? Elisabeth
2a Oil of Vitriol is the common name for which chemical compound? Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
2b In which constellation is the star Aldebaran? Taurus
3a Where in the human body is the Ilium bone? The Hip
3b Who composed the opera ‘The Love for Three Oranges’ in 1921? Prokofiev
4a Peter Parker is the real name of which comic book superhero? Spiderman
4b How many feet are there in a furlong? 660

Round 6
1a In July 2013 whom did Mark Carney succeed as Governor of the Bank of England? Mervyn King
1b Which pop singer’s real name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson? Katy Perry
2a Who won the 2017 Best Actress Academy Award for ‘La-La-Land’? Emma Stone
2b Windhoek is the capital city of which African country? Namibia
3a Rhoose Airport serves which British city? Cardiff
3b Which US boxer was known as ‘The Hurricane’? Rubin Carter
4a Which MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington is the current Shadow Home Secretary? Diane Abbott
4b In Norse mythology what type of creature was Fenrir – a son of Loki? A Wolf

Round 7
1a Give any year in the life of the Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama. 1480 - 1524
1b Which European country has the Lari as its main unit of currency? Georgia
2a The character Archie Rice appeared in which John Osborne play? The Entertainer
2b In the UK version of Monopoly, which property along with Leicester Square and Piccadilly completes the set of yellow properties? Coventry Street
3a Wrigleys chewing gum and Uncle Bens rice are brands marketed by which multi-national company? Mars( Inc)
3b In which year was the 20p coin introduced into circulation in Britain? 1982
4a Which US city is home to the American Football team The Browns? Cleveland
4b Gary Lightbody is the lead singer/guitarist with which popular rock band? Snow Patrol

Round 8
1a What name is given to the scientific study of mountains and their formation? Orology
1b In folklore, he is said to have tweaked the Devil’s nose with tongs-who is the patron saint of blacksmiths? St Dunstan
2a Which chemical element takes its name from the German word for Goblin or Evil Spirit? Cobalt
2b Former Manchester United footballers Steve Bruce and Roy Keane have both also been the manager of which football league club? Sunderland
3a What is the next Perfect Number after 6? 28
3b What type of creature is a Hoopoe? A bird
4a Who composed ‘The Symphony of a Thousand’ in 1910? (Gustav)Mahler
4b Which French painter produced the works “Le dejeuner sur l’herbe’ and ‘Olympia’? Edouard Manet

Spare Questions
1 What are Algol and Fortran? Computer Languages
2 Isabella of France was the wife of which British monarch? Edward II
3 Which English city has a railway station named Paragon Interchange? Hull