Monday 11th November 2019
Set Ref – 61C11ASP - Correct as at

Round 1
1a In the soccer World Cup Tournament of 1966, which team did England beat in the semi-final to reach the final at Wembley? Portugal (2-0)
1b Sn is the symbol of which chemical element? Tin
2a What classic children’s game has characters called Sweetie, Veggie and Bottomless Potamus? Hungry Hippos
2b Who in the New Testament was the Jewish High Priest who presided over the trial of Jesus? Caiaphas (accept Joseph ben Caiaphas)
3a From which country does Lappi cheese come from? Finland (from Lapland)
3b In the Beano comic, the character Little Plum is a member of which tribe? Smelly Feet Tribe
4a Who was the last Tudor Monarch of England? Elizabeth (the First)
4b What does the first S stand for in the mobile phone text system SMS? Short

Round 2
1a In Greek mythology the nymph Calisto was changed into which animal following her seduction by Zeus? Bear (transformed by a jealous Hera)
1b Marco Polo Airport serves which city? Venice
2a On which TV quiz programme did Simon Cowell take part as a contestant in 1990? Sale of the Century
2b Which German polymath developed calculus at the same time as Isaac Newton? Leibniz (Gottfried Wilheim)
3a Which political party was founded in 2005 by Robert Kilroy Silk? It was dissolved in 2015. Veritas
3b Which sport’s name is derived from the Japanese words for empty and hand? Karate
4a Which vegetable is the main ingredient of Crème-du-Barry Soup? Cauliflower
4b Which Nobel Laureate invented the cyclotron in 1929? Ernest O Lawrence

Round 3
1a Which former politician’s memoir ‘A Journey’ was published in 2010? Tony Blair
1b Bamboo is a perfume released in 2015 by which fashion company? Gucci
2a Who shot and killed John Lennon in 1980? Mark David Chapman
2b What was the name of the picture by Banksy that was shredded immediately after being sold for £1 million in 2018? Girl with Balloon (accept Balloon Girl or ‘Girl and Balloon’ or ‘Love is in the Bin’)
3a Rigel is the brightest star of which constellation? Orion
3b Which King of Libya was overthrown by Colonel Gaddafi in 1969? Idris
4a What is the name of the large inlet of the Baltic Sea that separates Sweden and Finland? Gulf of Bothnia
4b What was the name of the ground where Derby County used to play their home matches before moving to Pride Park in 1997? Baseball Ground

Round 4
1a What is the name of the front page cartoonist of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph? Matt (Pritchett)
1b Which car company produces the models Arteon and T-Cross? Volkswagen
2a Before the adoption of the Euro what was the unit of currency of Portugal? Escudo
2b Which bird- latin name sterna paradisaea- holds the record for the longest migration? Arctic Tern
3a What was the Christian name of Mr Birdseye who is considered to be the founder of the frozen food industry? Clarence (accept Frank)
3b Which English football manager once said “I wouldn’t say I was the best manager in the business but I was in the top one”? Brian Clough
4a Shostakovich’s 7th symphony completed in December 1941 was dedicated to which city? Leningrad
4b Which slow-cooked North African stew of meat/vegetables is named after the clay pot that it is cooked in? Tagine / Tajine

Round 5
1a When England won the World Cup in 1966 they had 3 goalkeepers in the squad. Gordon Banks was chosen for the final; name one of the other two. Ron Springett / Peter Bonetti
1b Sb is the symbol of which chemical element? Antimony
2a What classic children’s board game includes a bathtub, pieces of cheese and a cage? Mousetrap
2b Who in the book of Genesis-who was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel? Joseph
3a Despite its name Cambozola cheese is neither French nor Italian. In which country it is manufactured? Germany (Bavaria)
3b The Gasworks Gang were the sworn enemies of which Beano comic characters? Lord Snooty’s Gang
4a Which English king was known as the ‘Hammer of the Scots’? Edward the First
4b What does the S stand for in a mobile telephone SIM card? Subscriber

Round 6
1a In Greek mythology, the nymph Daphne was transformed into a laurel tree escaping the attentions of which Greek god? Apollo
1b In which country is Carthage International Airport? Tunisia
2a On which TV gameshow did Amanda Holden take part in 1991?-It was her first TV appearance Blind Date
2b In Mathematics what function is denoted by an exclamation mark? Factorial
3a For which party did George Galloway stand when winning the Bethnal Green and Bow seat in 2005? Respect
3b What is the Japanese word for the code of honour and morals developed by the Samurai? Bushido
4a Which fruit is indicated if a desert is described as ‘a la montmorency’? Cherries
4b What type of scientist would be most likely to study a Hertzsprung – Russell Diagram? Astronomer

Round 7
1a ‘Look Back in Hunger’ is which comedian/actress’s 2010 autobiography? Jo Brand
1b Which fashion house manufactures the ‘Eternity’ range of perfumes? Calvin Klein
2a Who did John Hinckley attempt to assassinate in 1981? Ronald Reagan
2b Who painted the Death of Marat (1793) and Napoleon crossing the Alps (1801)? Jacques-Louis David
3a Regulus is the brightest star of which constellation? Leo
3b Who did Idi Amin overthrow in a military coup in Uganda in 1971? Milton Obote
4a If you travelled due East from Glasgow which would be the first country you would reach? Denmark
4b Where did Huddersfield Town play their home games before they moved to a new stadium in 1994? Leeds Road

Round 8
1a In 2008 Geordie Greig replaced long-serving Paul Dacre as editor of which daily newspaper? Daily Mail
1b Which car company produce models called the Aircross and Cactus? Citroen
2a Before the adoption of the Euro what was the unit of currency of the Netherlands? Guilder
2b Which is the only bird that has external nostrils at the end of its beak? Kiwi
3a What was the Christian name-in full- of the Irish author of Dracula? Abraham (Stoker)
3b Which US author, poet, critic coined the phrase “Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses”? Dorothy Parker
4a Haydn’s 104th symphony is named after which city? London
4b Deriving its name from the Latin word for hard, what type of wheat is normally used to make pasta? Durum

Spare Questions
1 Which British Prime Minister died within 4 months of taking office in April 1827? George Canning
2 How many lines are there in a sonnet as often used by Shakespeare? Fourteen (14)
3 Who married Dustin Lance Black in May 2017? Tom Daley