Monday 24th September 2018
Set by Aardwarks (Wirral) - Answers correct as at April 2018

Round 1
1a ‘Baldessarini’ is a scent released by which fashion company? Hugo Boss
a What is the name of the consulting firm which in April 2018 was found to have used data from over 50 million Facebook users? Cambridge Analytica
2a Who sang the theme song to the 1967 Bond film ‘You only live twice’? Nancy Sinatra
2b What creature is designated by the Southern Hemisphere constellation ‘Pavo’? Peacock
3a Ismoil Somoni Peak, formerly known as Communism Peak from 1962-1998 - the highest mountain in Tajikistan, is found in which mountain range? The Pamirs
3b The Egyptian God Horus is depicted with the head of which creature? Hawk/Falcon
4a Which Rugby League team finished top of the table for the first time in their 91-year history in 2017, only to lose in the Super League Grand Final? Castleford Tigers
4b In which US state is the Petrified Forest National Park? Arizona

Round 2
1a The Parana is the second longest river in which country? Brazil
1b Which French artist painted ‘Woman with a hat’ in 1905 and ‘L’Atelier Rouge’ in 1911? Henri Matisse
2a What does the ‘K’ stand for in the brand name IKEA? Kamprad (the surname of the founder)
2b Which US state is known as the Bay State? Massachusetts
3a ‘All I Ask of You’ is a song from which 1986 musical? Phantom of the Opera
3b What is the name of Hibernians football ground? Easter Road
4a Which novel, first published in 1922, ends with the words “Yes I said yes I will yes”? Ulysses
4b The film ‘Coco’ won an Oscar in which category in 2018?
Best Animated Picture (accept best original song)

Round 3
1a Paul Newman won the Best Actor Oscar in 1986 for his role in which film? The Color of Money
1b Eugene O’Neill and Robert Frost are amongst those who have won which prize, first awarded in 1917, on four occasions? Pulitzer Prize
2a Since 2012 who has been Prime Minister of Japan? Abe Shinzo
2b Which city was the first non-capital city tto host the Summer Olympic Games? St Louis
3a If an internet address has the top-level domain of .dz (.DZ), to which country does it belong? Algeria
3b Who composed the ballet ‘Prince of the Pagodas’ in 1956 and ‘The Simple Symphony’ in 1934? Benjamin Britten
4a The River Camel is in which English county? Cornwall
4b Which compound is produced by the Contact process? Sulfuric Acid

Round 4
1a Stibnite is the principal ore of which metal? Antimony
1b In her first Cabinet after becoming Prime Minister in June 2016,who was appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions? Damian Green
2a Which architect founded the Bauhaus art school in 1919? Walter Gropius
2b In the Blackadder TV series, who played Richard III? Peter Cook
3a Which golfer won his first Major by winning the 2018 Masters tournament? Patrick Reed
3b The Palace of Scone, home to the Earls of Mansfield, is located near to which Scottish city? Perth
4a Born in 1904 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, which British ballet dancer and choreographer, later knighted, was director of the Royal Ballet between 1963 and 1970? Sir Frederick Ashton
4b Which best-selling singer’s albums include ‘Reputation’ in 2017, ‘Red’ in 2012 and ‘Speak Now’ in 2010? Taylor Swift

Round 5
1a Who sang the theme song for the 1963 Bond film ‘From Russia With Love’? Matt Monro
1b Which city is to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games? Paris
2a ‘Bamboo’ is a perfume released by which fashion company? Gucci
2b What name of Greek Myth origin is given to the Northern Hemisphere constellation ‘The Chained Lady’ or ‘Chained Maiden’? Andromeda
3a The Rio Minho, 58 miles long, is the longest river in which island country? Jamaica
3b Which American artist painted ‘Blue and Green Music’ in 1921 and ‘Pineapple Bud’ in 1939? Georgia O’Keeffe
4a If an internet address has the top-level domain of .aq (.AQ), to which large region of the world does it belong? Antarctica
4b Who is the business magnate who is CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Inc., amongst other companies? Elon Musk

Round 6
1a What is the only city on the River Wye? Hereford
1b Which best-selling singer’s albums include ‘The Thrill of it all’ in 2017, ‘In the lonely hour’ in 2014 and ‘Further’ in 2007? Sam Smith
2a Which novel, first published in 1925, opens with the words in translation “Someone must have been telling lies about Joseph K”? The Trial (Der Prozess)
2b Which US state is known as the Gem state? Idaho
3a Which retail chain was founded by the brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht in 1946 in Essen Germany? ALDI (Albrecht Discount)
3b In her first cabinet after becoming Prime Minister, whom did Theresa May appoint as Education Secretary and Minister for Women/Equalities? Justine Greening
4a Marc Sneyd won the Lance Todd Trophy in both 2016 and 2017 playing for which Ruby League team? Hull FC
4b Guillermo Del Toro won the 2018 Best Director Oscar for directing which film? The Shape of Water

Round 7
1a Sphalerite is the chief ore of which metal? Zinc
1b Which Egyptian God is depicted with the head of a jackal? Anubis
2a Which Russian, born in 1872, founded the Ballets Russes in 1909? Sergei Diaghilev
2b In which town is Ross County’s football ground? Dingwall
3a Who won the Best Actor Oscar in 1987 for his role in ‘Wall Street’? Michael Douglas
3b In which Yorkshire town would you find The Stray, an area of open parkland in the centre of the town? Harrogate
4a Mount Wilhelm, at a height of 4,509m and sometimes referred to as the highest mountain in Oceania, is in which country? Papua New Guinea
4b Who composed the tone poem ‘Egdon Heath’ in 1927 and the opera ‘The Perfect Fool’ in 1923? Gustav Holst

Round 8
1a Which Danish player won her first Grand Slam Singles tennis tournament at the 2018 Australian Open? Caroline Wozniacki
1b Which US state is nicknamed the First State because it was the first to ratify the Constitution in 1787? Delaware
2a ‘High Flying Adored’ is a song from which 1978 musical? Evita
2b Ragnar Frisch of Norway and Jan Tinbergen of the Netherlands were the first recipients of which annual prize, awarded for the first time in 1969? Nobel Prize for Economics
3a Which US architect(1867-1959) was a founder member of the Prairie School and is best known for design of buildings such as the Guggenheim Museum NYC and his own home Taliesin West in Arizona? Frank Lloyd Wright
3b In the Blackadder TV series, who played Samuel Johnson? Robbie Coltrane
4a Since 2012 who has been the Prime Minister of Russia? Dmitry Medvedev
4b What compound is produced by the Haber process? Ammonia

Spare Questions
1 Which French wine-growing area produces Sancerre and Touraine wines? Loire
2 How many stars are there on the flag of Panama? 2
3 In which castle did Richard II die in 1400? Pontefract