Monday 17th February 2020
Set Ref – 61B22ANZ - Correct as at March 2019

Round 1
1a Which Oscar-winning actor is the son of a Poet Laureate? Daniel Day Lewis
1b In which Northamptonshire castle was Mary Queen of Scots executed in 1587? Fotheringay Castle
2a UK Geography. The Belle Tout lighthouse is located near which English headland? Beachy Head
2b TV. Which character got married in what was the final ever episode of Dad’s Army? Lance Corporal Jack Jones
3a Classical music. In what key was Beethoven’s 5th symphony written? C (Minor)
3b Moody Margaret is the classmate and arch enemy of which character in children’s literature? Horrid Henry
4a Trachoma is a disease affecting which part of the body? Eyes
4b BBC Radio. In 1967, Radios 1, 2, 3 and 4 were introduced to replace the Home, the Third and which other station? Light programme

Round 2
1a What 2-dimensional shape is each face of a dodecahedron? Pentagon
1b Which famous painting of 1893 was described by its artist as “tongues of fire and blood stretched over a bleak black fiord”? The Scream (Edvard Munch)
2a For which film did Steven Spielberg win his first Oscar as Best Director? Schindler’s List (1993)
2b Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall is a fictional biography of which historical figure? Thomas Cromwell
3a Which gas, discovered in 1898 by William Ramsay, with Atomic No. 54, is used in car headlamps such that, when they are turned on, adequate light is provided immediately? Xenon
3b What does Bariatric surgery seek to do? Weight loss (accept weight reduction, obesity or similar)
4a ‘How do I love thee, let me count the ways’ is a quote from whose Sonnet No.43? Elizabeth Barrett Browning
4b In 1873, which US state capital’s name was changed deliberately to attract German investment for its railway? Bismarck (North Dakota)

Round 3
1a With a term of just 119 days, who has been the shortest serving UK Prime Minister? George Canning
1b In which small town near Leeds was the original Harry Ramsden’s fish and chip shop opened in 1928? Guiseley
2a Science. Derived from the Greek word for a tube, what name is given to a cylindrical coil of wire which becomes electromagnetic when a current flows through it? Solenoid
2b In her Oscar-winning performance, which real life character did Nicole Kidman play in the 2002 film ‘The Hours’? Virginia Woolf
3a The final words of which 1985 film were “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads”? Back to the Future
3b Opened in London in 2013, which musical was written by the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone? Book of Mormon
4a Since the inception of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, which country has won most Men’s Marathon gold medals? Ethiopia(4)
4b When he set off for America in 1492, what was the name of Christopher Columbus’s flagship which accompanied the Nina and the Pinta? Santa Maris

Round 4
1a Fredericton is the capital of which province of Canada? New Brunswick
1b With a world premiere in 2014, what is the title of the musical based on the rise to stardom of the rock band The Kinks? Sunny Afternoon
2a Which king founded Eton College? Henry VI (sixth)
2b In terms of area, which is Germany’s largest lander or state? Bavaria (Bayern)
3a Lark’s Head and Cat’s Paw are types of what? Knots
3b Who played the part of Oscar Schindler in the film Schindler’s List? Liam Neeson
4a Featuring in a song by Don McLean, which Van Gogh painting depicted the view from his asylum window in Saint-Remy in southern France? (The) Starry Night
4b Name the year: Silence of the Lambs wins all four major Oscars, Betty Boothroyd elected Speaker of Commons, The Queen has her Annus Horribilis. 1992

Round 5
1a What is the southernmost capital city in South America? Montevideo
1b In 1975, ‘Plough your own Furrow’ was the title of the first episode of which TV comedy series? The Good Life
2a What is the most common gas produced during the process of fixing atmospheric nitrogen? Ammonia
2b Which 1959 Jule Styne/Stephen Sondheim musical is based on the memoirs of a striptease artiste? Gypsy
3a What two-word term is used for students at Eton College who do not row but instead choose to play cricket or football? Dry Bobs
3b Hilary Mantel’s book ‘Bring up the bodies’ features the execution of which queen? Anne Boleyn
4a As mentioned in the lyrics of the Beatles ‘Ballad of John and Yoko’, in which British overseas territory did John Lennon and Yoko Ono get married in 1969? Gibraltar
4b What type of cake was named in honour of the marriage of Queen Victoria’s granddaughter in 1884? Battenberg (she married Prince Louis of Battenberg)

Round 6
1a What name is given to the arteries in the neck which carry blood to the head and brain? Carotid
1b “Flew in from Miami Beach BOAC” is the opening line of which Beatles song? Back in the USSR
2a In a rowing eight, what name is given to the rower closest to the stern near the cox? Stroke
2b Virgin Radio was rebranded in 2008, under what name does it now broadcast? Absolute (Radio)
3a UK Geography. Which major suspension bridge is part of the A15 road? Humber Bridge
3b In which castle on the Isle of Wight was Charles I imprisoned? Carisbrooke
4a Mozart, Chopin and Vivaldi are all varieties of which vegetable? Potato
4b In probably the most famous episode of TV’s Dallas, J R Ewing was shot by Kristin Shepard. The character of Kristin was played by the daughter of which famous singer? Bing Crosby

Round 7
1a Which legendary character was the subject of Rossini’s final opera in 1829? William Tell
1b Cardiff was made the capital of Wales in 1955 when it won a ballot of Welsh local authorities. But which town or city came second in this ballot? Caernarvon
2a Which Londoners traditionally wear scarlet coats and hats with the letters RH on them? Chelsea Pensioners
2b What name was given to the war which started in 1618 as a dispute between Catholic and Protestant states in the Holy Roman Empire and ended with the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648? Thirty Years War
3a What in Science has a value of 9.81 metres per second squared? (Force of) Gravity (on Earth)
3b Necker Island, famously owned by Richard Branson, is part of which Caribbean island group? (British) Virgin Islands
4a Which character in the Charles Dickens novel gave Oliver Twist his name? Mr Bumble
4b Excluding Union territories, there are 29 states in India. Which is the smallest in area? Goa

Round 8
1a In the Addams Family TV series, Jackie Coogan played which character? Uncle Fester
1b Which Shakespeare play of 1611 features the characters Leontes, Polixenes and Florizel? The Winter’s Tale
2a Which poet wrote the 1860 work ‘Paul Revere’s Ride’? Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
2b In the TV cartoon series, which lawman pursued Muskie Muskrat and Moley Mole among others? Deputy Dawg
3a Robert Jenkinson was Prime Minister of the UK from 1812-1827. By what title is he better known? (Earl/Lord) Liverpool
3b What is the title of the 2018 biographical film about the rise to stardom of British rock band Queen and its lead singer Freddie Mercury? Bohemian Rhapsody
4a In which 1990 film were the final words-spoken by the character Sam Wheat -“It’s amazing Molly – the love inside – you take it with you –see ya”? Ghost
4b Name the year: Saddam Hussein invades Kuwait, Cliff Richard has the Xmas Number one with Saviour’s Day, Nelson Mandela released from prison. 1990

Spare Questions
1 Which John Steinbeck novel of 1952 was based on the story of Cain and Abel? East of Eden
2 Which German theoretical physicist (1858-1947) is considered to be the founder of quantum theory? Max Planck
3 Which politician had a child in 2016 who was christened Alfred Wulfric Leyson Pius? Jacob Rees-Mogg
4 To within 5 metres either way, what is the height of Salisbury Cathedral? 123 metres (accept 118-128)