Tuesday 21st January 2020
Set Ref – 61B18BBL - Correct as at January 2019

Round 1
1a In which English county is the prehistoric hill figure the Cerne Abbas Giant? Dorset
1b The Babington Plot was a failed attempt to assassinate which English monarch? Elizabeth I
2a Which part of the human skeleton gets its name from the ancient Greek word for cuckoo? Coccyx
2b Europa and Callisto are moons of which planet? Jupiter
3a Whose albums include Darkness on the Edge of Town, The River and Human Touch? Bruce Springsteen
3b Which American state has the grizzly bear as its state animal and the poppy as its state flower? California
4a What is the maiden surname of the Duchess of York, Prince Andrew's ex-wife? Ferguson
4b What is the first name of Charles Dickens' character Mr Pickwick? Samuel

Round 2
1a What term is used for the junction between two nerve cells? Synapse
1b Which of the constellations takes its name from the Latin for wolf? Lupus
2a Who played Q in the Bond films Spectre and Skyfall? Ben Whishaw
2b Located on the river Foyle, which is the UK's most westerly city? Derry/Londonderry
3a Name either of the gymnastic disciplines in which both male and female gymnasts compete at the Olympic games.Vault or Floor
3b Which former Children's Laureate wrote The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, both turned into successful films? Julia Donaldson
4a The word 'robot' comes from which language? Czech
4b What does a pyranometer measure? Solar irradiance (accept Sunlight)

Round 3
1a Which American singer/songwriter, who died in 1967, frequently performed with the slogan this machine kills fascists on his guitar? Woody Guthrie
1b South Carolina borders only two other states, North Carolina is one, what is the other? Georgia
2a Morningside, Tollcross & Leith are all districts of which British city? Edinburgh
2b Iron Man is the superhero incarnation of which Marvel Comics character? Tony Stark
3a Which king was the father of John of Gaunt? Edward III
3b Which car manufacturer produces the Accord, Civic and Jazz models? Honda
4a In Greek mythology, who was the beautiful youth loved by Apollo, who was killed when struck on the head by a discus? Hyacinth (accept Hyacinthus)
4b Which transition metal, atomic no.74, has the highest melting point of all the metallic elements? Tungsten

Round 4
1a Which football premier league team play their home games at the Madejski Stadium? Reading
1b Who painted the devotional painting Madonna of the Pinks, circa 1506-7, now in the National Gallery? Raphael
2a Which battle, lasting 303 days and with over 750,000 casualties, was the longest and the bloodiest of World War I? Verdun
2b Which actor, star of Elmer Gantry has the same surname as an English city? Burt Lancaster
3a The Rumba and the Salsa dances both come from which country? Cuba
3b Give either of the two metals that traditionally make up the solder used in electronic circuits. Tin/Lead
4a In which country does the river Ganges reach the sea? Bangladesh
4b Who played Idi Amin in the 2006 film The Last King of Scotland? Forest Whitaker

Round 5
1a In which English county is the prehistoric hill figure the Uffington White Horse? Oxfordshire
1b The Gunpowder Plot was a failed attempt to assassinate which English monarch?James I
2a What protein is the main constituent of human hair and nails? Keratin
2b Trinculo and Prospero are moons of which planet? Uranus
3a Whose albums include Heart of Stone, It's a Man's World and Believe? Cher
3b Which American state has the roadrunner as its state bird and the yucca as its state flower? New Mexico
4a What is the maiden surname of the Duchess of Wessex, Prince Edward's wife? Rhys-Jones
4b What is the first name of Jane Austen's character from Emma, Mr Knightley? George

Round 6
1a What is the medical term for 'keyhole' surgery? Laparoscopy
1b Which of the constellations takes its name from the Latin for crow? Corvus
2a Who played Eve Moneypenny in the Bond films Spectre and Skyfall? Naomie Harris
2b Which county town, on the river Wensum is the UK's most easterly city? Norwich
3a Name either of the gymnastic disciplines in which only female gymnasts compete at the Olympic games. Beam or Asymmetric/ Uneven Bars
3b Which former Children's Laureate wrote the Tracy Beaker stories, later adapted into a TV series? Jaqueline Wilson
4a The word 'maelstrom' comes from which language? Dutch
4b What does a dolorimeter measure? Sensitivity to pain

Round 7
1a Which American blues singer called his guitar Lucille? B B King
1b Washington state borders only two other US states, Oregon is one, what is the other? Idaho
2a Longbenton, Byker and Heaton are all districts of which British city? Newcastle upon Tyne
2b Billy Batson is the alter ego of which DC Comics superhero? Captain Marvel (accept Shazam)
3a Which king was the father of the Duke of Monmouth, whose rebellion was crushed at Sedgemoor? Charles I
3b Which car manufacturer produces the Picasso, Nemo and Berlingo models? Citroen
4a In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of youth and cupbearer for the gods until she married Heracles? Hebe
4b Which transition metal, atomic no. 76, is the densest of all the naturally occurring elements? Osmium

Round 8
1a Which football premier league team play their home games at the Pride Park Stadium? Derby County
1b Who painted The Music Lesson, also known as Lady Seated at a Virginal, circa 1662, currently in the Queen's Collection displayed at Buckingham Palace? Vermeer
2a Which battle, lasting over 5 months and with over 1 million casualties, was the bloodiest of World War 2? Stalingrad
2b Which famous British scientific writer of the 19th century shares his surname with an Australian city? Charles Darwin
3a The Bossa Nova and the Lambada dances both come from which country? Brazil
3b Which metal is usually added to silver to make sterling silver? Copper
4a In which country does the Zambezi river reach the sea? Mozambique
4b Who played Nelson Mandela in the 2009 film Invictus? Morgan Freeman

Spare Questions
1 In the UK, the Cavendish is the commonest variety of which popular fruit? Banana
2 The Imperial Wizard is the head of which organisation? KKK (Ku Klux Klan)
3 How are the World War 2 based novels The Great Fortune, The Spoilt City and Friends and Heroes by Olivia Manning collectively known? The Balkan Trilogy
4 Dry ice is a frozen form of which gas? Carbon dioxide