Monday
7th October 2019
Set Ref: 61C06ANV.
Answers correct as at December 2018
Round 1
1a The malaise formerly known as "Grippe" is now more commonly
known by what name? Influenza or Flu
1b Which is the largest species of penguin? Emperor Penguin
2a Who wrote the poem "La Belle Dame Sans Merci"? John Keats
2b Who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day, 800AD? Charlemagne
3a The name of which drink translates as ‘Auntie Mary’? Tia Maria
3b Who became the Chief Scout in May 2009? Bear Grylls
4a In which television series was Blue Watch based at Blackwall Fire Station?
London's Burning
4b Which scientist formulated the ‘Gaia principle’ that proposes that ‘organisms
interact with their inorganic surroundings on earth to maintain and perpetuate
the conditions for life on the planet’? James Lovelock
Round
2
1a Which group of painters produced the paintings ’The Scapegoat’ and
‘Ophelia’? The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
1b The Amex Stadium is the home ground of which 2018-19 Premier League
football team? Brighton & Hove Albion
2a Which gas is named after the Greek word for pale green? Chlorine
2b Who was the mother of Perseus? Danae
3a Amelia (Emmy) Sedley is the protagonist of which William Makepeace
Thackeray novel? Vanity Fair
3b Who was the 1st American President not of British descent? Martin Van
Buren
4a Which Scottish blacksmith invented the rear-wheel pedal-driven bicycle
in the late 1830's? Kirkpatrick Macmillan
4b Shoes designed by Christian Louboutin famously have which colour soles?
Red
Round
3
1a Name one of the 3 types of woodpecker native to Britain? Lesser spotted,
Greater spotted or Green
1b What musical instrument was played by Jelly Roll Morton? Piano
2a Who was the longest reigning European Monarch? King Louis XIV (14th)
(72 years 1643-1715)
2b In which modern-day country is the preserved Crusader castle, Krak
des Chevaliers, a World Heritage Site? Syria
3a Who is the current president of the Ramblers (formerly the Rambling
Association)? Stuart Maconie
3b Kerry Katona was the first female winner of "I'm A Celebrity…
Get Me Out of Here!” winning the third series. Who, in the fifth series,
was the second female winner? Carol Thatcher
4a Which gynaecologist worked with Patrick Steptoe on the development
of in vitro fertilisation? Robert Edwards
4b After Michael Gove was removed as Education Secretary in July 2014,
who was appointed in his place, and subsequently removed from office in
2016? Nicky Morgan
Round
4
1a The Allianz Arena, with a capacity of 75,000, was the home ground of
Bayern Munich and which other football club from 2005 to 2017? (TSV) 1860
Munich
1b What is the common name for the medical condition Chorea? St Vitus
Dance
2a In Greek mythology who was the wife of the Trojan prince Hector? Andromache
2b "With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children" is the
opening line of the poem "For the Fallen", written by which
poet? Laurence Binyon
3a Who has been the only bachelor President of the USA? James Buchanan
3b What alcoholic spirit takes its name from the Dutch for burnt wine?
Brandy
4a What colour is the letter L in the logo of Google? Green
4b Which television drama series is set in the Cornish village of Portwenn?
Doc Martin
Round
5
1a In which 2000 film does the real-life title character appear as a waitress
serving her real-life self (played by Julia Roberts), in a restaurant?
Erin Brockovich
1b Which European capital city was called Christiania until 1925? Oslo
2a Who was the first non-American golfer to win the US Masters? Gary Player
2b For the design of what was Gertrude Jekyll particularly noted around
the turn of the 20th century? Gardens
3a In music when the notes of a chord are played one after the other,
what is it called? Arpeggio
3b Which Jewish party of progressives resisted the priestly and aristocratic
party of traditionalists, the Sadducees? Pharisees
4a "The Equality State" is the official nickname of which US
state, which arose from its pioneering of women’s suffrage? Wyoming
4b "Master and Commander" was the first of a series of nautical
novels set in the time of the Napoleonic Wars by which writer? Patrick
O'Brian
Round 6
1a Give a year in the reign of King Macbeth of Scotland? 1040 - 1057
1b Which instrument did band leader Benny Goodman play? Clarinet
2a Which actress starred in 'Show Boat', 'The Barefoot Contessa' and 'The
Night of the Iguana'? Ava Gardner
2b The mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient
world, is situated in which modern day country? Turkey
3a In ice hockey, how many players from each side are allowed on the ice
at any one time? 6
3b Who was the first winner of the television reality programme "Big
Brother" in 2000? Craig Phillips
4a "One Day I'll Fly Away" and "Almaz" are the two
top 10 UK hits for which singer? Randy Crawford
4b Which Liberal Democrat was the Chief Secretary to the Treasury from
2010 to 2015? Danny Alexander
Round
7
1a Which artistic movement, founded in Zurich in 1916, took its name from
the French word for a child's hobby-horse? Dada
1b Brigitte Bardot's breakthrough role was as Juliette Hardy in which
1956 film? And God Created Woman
2a Which chemical element is named after the ancient Greek word for the
moon? Selenium
2b Who was the first golfer to have a ‘hole in one’ shown live on British
TV? Tony Jacklin
3a In which novel by Aldous Huxley does the Noble Savage appear? Brave
New World
3b In music what is the term for more than one medley played simultaneously?
Counterpoint
4a Who invented the carburettor? Gottleib Daimler
4b Which American state is known as the "Nutmeg" state? Connecticut
Round
8
1a The modern-day city of Chemnitz was known by what name from 1953 to
1990? Karl-Marx-Stadt
1b Give a year in the reign of the English King Stephen? 1135 - 1154
2a Built between 1911 and 1930 and designed by Lutyens, what is known
as the last castle in England? Castle Drogo
2b Which actress starred in the films 'Billy Liar', 'McCabe and Mrs Miller'
and 'Heat and Dust'? Julie Christie
3a What collective name is given to Jews dispersed around the world? The
Diaspora
3b How many innings does each team have in a regular game of baseball?
9
4a Which author wrote the "Masters of Rome" series of novels
from 1990 to 2007? Colleen McCullough
4b "Walk on the Wild Side" and " Satellite of Love '04"
are the only UK top ten singles for which singer-songwriter? Lou Reed
Spare
Questions
1 Until he died in March 2013, "Paul Bearer", the apposite ring
name of William Alvin Moody, was the manager of which US wrestler? The
Undertaker (also accept Kane)
2 Which breed of dog is named after a vicar that helped to found the kennel
club? Jack Russell
3 As seen on old tombstones what does the Latin phrase "hic jacet"
mean? Here Lies
4 On which Antarctic island, named after the explorer who discovered it
in 1841, are the volcanoes of Mount Erebus and Mount Terror? Ross Island
5 Which hallmark symbol is used only by the London Assay Office? Leopard’s
Head
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