Tuesday 5th February 2019
Set by Bishop Eton (Liverpool). Answers correct as at January 2018

Round One
1A Who plays Queen Victoria in ITV's Victoria?
Jenna Coleman
1B Former heavyweight boxer Vitali Klitschko was elected mayor of which capital city in June 2014?
Kiev
2A Which English county town lies on the river Orwell?
Ipswich
2B Who, as at January 2018, is creative director at Alexander McQueen?
Sarah Burton
3A The artwork Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red , created by Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, was installed where in 2014?
Tower of London
3B Of the fifty United States of America, forty six are states and four are commonwealths. Name one of the four commonwealths.
Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania or Virginia
4A In the human body, what substance do the ceruminous glands secrete?
(Ear)wax
4B Which US public holiday falls on the first Monday in September?
Labor Day

Round Two
1A In which country would you find both Lake Surprise and Lake Disappointment?
Australia
1B On 8th of June 1968, who was arrested at Heathrow Airport for a crime he had committed in the United States on April 4th?
James Earl Ray
2A In which city is Shakespeare's Measure for Measure set?
Vienna
2B Angela Merkel was first elected Chancellor of Germany in November of what year?
2005
3A British Lop, Welsh and Tamworth are breeds of which animal?
pig
3B Burnham Thorpe, the birthplace in 1758 of Horatio Nelson, is in which county?
Norfolk
4A Which line on the London underground serves Heathrow airport?
Piccadilly
4B WG Grace, Graeme Garden and Che Guevera all qualified in which profession?
Medicine/Doctor

Round Three
1A Who, a frequent collaborator with Julia Donaldson, illustrated The Gruffalo?
Axel Scheffler
1B Which acid is known as oil of vitriol?
Sulphuric Acid
2A In which decade of the fourteenth century was the Battle of Crécy fought?
1349s (1346)
2B Specifically, what part of the body is affected by blepharitis?
Eyelid(s)
3A The 2018 PDC William Hill World Darts Final was Phil Taylor's last appearance in the championship. Which Englishman, playing in his first, beat him to win the title?
Rob Cross
3BThe Maginot Line was built in 1930s and named after the former French Minister for War. What was his first name?
André
4A After the cat replaced the iron in 2013, in 2017 Hasbro replaced the wheelbarrow, thimble and shoe Monopoly tokens with three new ones. Name any of the new tokens.
Penguin, Rubber Duck or T-Rex
4B Name either of the other two islands which make up the archipelago of Malta, along with Malta itself.
Gozo or Comino

Round Four
1A What is the seat of the Marquess of Bath?
Longleat (House)
1B Which band are the most successful International Artist at the BRIT awards, with seven awards?
U2
2A Antananarivo is the capital of which African country?
Madagascar
2B In Texas hold 'em poker, what name is given to the first three cards turned over by the dealer, which serve as community cards?
The Flop
3A Who wrote and directed Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri , released in the UK in January 2018?
Martin McDonagh
3BWhat is the flavour of the liqueur Midori?
Melon
4A The ballet Gayane , which features the Sabre Dance , was written by which composer?
Aram Khachaturian
4B What is the name of the largest and most popular inn in the village of Bree in Tolkien's novels?
The Prancing Pony

Round Five
1A Who won a Golden Globe in 2017 for her lead role in Netflix's The Crown ?
Clare Foy
1B Former Premiership footballer George Weah was elected President of which African country in December 2017?
Liberia
2A Which city, an English county administrative centre, lies on the river Ribble?
Preston
2B Who left her role as creative director at Smythson of Bond Street in May 2010?
Samantha Cameron
3A Martin Jennings' statue of George Orwell was unveiled outside which building in November 2017?
Broadcasting House (accept BBC)
3B How many cantons are there in Switzerland?
Twenty Six
4A Addison's disease affects which glands in the human body?
Adrenal glands
4B Which US public holiday falls on November 11th?
Veterans' Day

Round Six
1A Lake Kinneret, Lake Gennesaret and Lake Tiberias are alternative names for which body of water?
Sea of Galilee
1B Dr Crippen was arrested for the murder of his wife on July 31st 1910, aboard which ship?
SS Montrose
2A In and outside which city is Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream set?
Athens
2B Who served as the third President of Russia, from 2008-2012?
Dmitry Medvedev
3A Suffolk, Corriedale and Texel are breeds of which animal?
Sheep
3B In which city was Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, born in 1769?
Dublin
4A The longest direct journey on the London underground is Epping to West Ruislip (54.9km). On which line would you make this journey?
Central line
4B Sting, Art Garfunkel and Greg Davies all qualified in which profession?
Teaching / Teacher

Round Seven
1A Which illustrator and children's author was Children's Laureate from 2015-17?
Chris Riddell
1B Blue Vitriol is the sulphate of which metal?
Copper
2A How many years did the Hundred Years War actually last?
116 (accept 115-117)
2B What part of the body is removed in a cholecystectomy?
Gall bladder
3A Which Northern Irishman won the 2018 Dafabet Masters snooker tournament, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins on his way to the title?
Mark Allen
3B The defensive fortification Hadrian's Wall was built during the reign of the emperor Hadrian. Give any year in his reign.
117-138
4A In 2016 it was announced that Hasbro were to replace which Cluedo character with Dr Orchid?
Mrs White
4B Bonaire is the second of the ABC islands in the Caribbean Sea. Name either of the other two.
Aruba or Curaçao

Round Eight
1A What is the seat of the Duke of Norfolk?
Arundel (Castle)
1B Which British band have won more BRIT awards than any other band (9)?
Coldplay
2A Thimphu is the capital of which Asian country?
Bhutan
2B In contract bridge, what is the lowest possible positive bid in the auction?
One Club
3A Who wrote and directed Molly's Game , released in the UK in January 2018?
Aaron Sorkin
3B What flavour is the liqueur Sambuca?
Anise / Aniseed
4A The opera Lachme , which features the Flower Duet was written by which composer?
Léo Delibes
4B What is the name of the pub in the village of Ambridge in The Archers ?
The Bull

Spare Questions
1 Who played Cilla Black in the 2014 ITV drama Cilla ?
Sheridan Smith
2 In which country did the 1974 Carnation Revolution take place?
Portugal
3 Which Premiership Rugby side play at Twickenham Stoop Stadium?
Harlequins
4 Which SI derived unit was named after a Salford physicist and brewer?
Joule