Tuesday 17th March 2020
Set Ref – 61B22BWF - Correct as at January 2020

Round 1
1a From the works of which other writer did Thomas Hardy take the title of his novel ‘Far from the Madding Crowd’? Thomas Gray
1b Which member of the Monty Python team played King Arthur in ‘Holy Grail’ and Brian in ‘Life of Brian’? Graham Chapman
2a There are three towns in England that have been awarded the prefix Royal to be used in their name – name one. Royal Tonbridge Wells, Royal Leamington Spa, Royal Wooton Bassett
2b Who was the only Scottish monarch between 1406 and 1625 not to be called James? Mary Queen of Scots
3a Ede & Ravenscroft is a London-based outfitters and tailors that is particularly associated with the single day hire of formal wear for what ceremony? Graduation
3b Layla, a song written by Eric Clapton, although released as a single by Derek and the Dominoes, was inspired by the then wife of which other musician? George Harrison
4a Which six letter word is the branch of physics that studies the behaviour and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and the construction of instruments that use or detect it? Optics
4b What is the nationality of Nafissatou Thiam who won heptathlon gold medals at the 2016 Olympic Games, at the 2017 World Championships and at the 2018 European Championships? Belgian

Round 2
1a Which branch of mathematics takes its name from an Arabic word which can be translated as ‘the reunion of broken parts?’ Algebra
1b Journalist, author and broadcaster, Mathew Syed, once represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games, in which sport? Table Tennis
2a What is the name of the art collection based in Hertford House in Manchester Square, London that includes The Laughing Cavalier? The Wallace Collection
2b In which 1941 film did Humphrey Bogart play the role of Sam Spade? The Maltese Falcon
3a Which is the second longest river in South America? It is joined by the Paraguay river and later it combines with the Uruguay river to form the Rio Del Plata estuary. Parana
3b Alice Keppel was a mistress of which King of England? Edward VII
4a Which type of rice, named after a town in Italy, is the preferred variety used in the dish of risotto? Arborio
4b ‘A Million Dreams’ and ‘Rewrite the Stars’ are songs from which Oscar winning musical? The Greatest Showman

Round 3
1a What was The Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2017? It is a noun, defined as ‘a significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people’? Youthquake
1b Which English singer’s first album was entitled An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down in 1969, and his latest album is Blood Red Roses released in 2018? Rod Stewart
2a Collagen, keratin and elastin are all types of what substance found in the human body? Proteins
2b In 2018 which Rugby League Super League team won the League Leaders Shield, but lost in the semi-finals of both the Challenge Cup and the Play Offs? St Helens
3a The Victorian novels ‘Phineas Finn’ and ‘The Eustace Diamonds’ were written by which novelist? Anthony Trollope
3b In the Seth McFarlane animated comedy ‘Family Guy’, what is the name of the title character who has worked as a fisherman, in a toy factory and in a brewery? Peter Griffin
4a Christiano Ronaldo International Airport is located on which island? Madeira
4b Name the British battle-cruiser sunk by the Bismarck off Iceland on 24th May 1941. HMS Hood

Round 4
1a Which South American country’s two largest cities are Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and El Alto? Bolivia (La Paz is third)
1b In which Castillian city is the oldest university in Spain? It was founded in 1134 and Hernan Cortes was a student there in his teens. Salamanca
2a If you were suffering from Pruritis what would be the most noticable symptom? Itching
2b Which famous operatic chorus begins with the line ‘Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate’ (‘Go, thought, on wings of gold’). It was sung spontaneously by the large crowds attending the composer’s funeral. Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
3a The Crimson, Mountain and Java are all species of which passerine bird? Finch
3b Now a Premier League team, which team in 1901 became the last non-league team to win the FA Cup? Tottenham Hotspur (accept Spurs)
4a Give a year in the life of English philosopher Thomas Hobbes 1588-1679
4b Appearing in six films together, what was the name of the actress and long-time girlfriend of Clint Eastwood, who died in 2018? Sondra Locke

Round 5
1a From whose work did John Steinbeck take the title of his novel ‘Of Mice and Men’? Robert Burns
1b Which member of the Monty Python team sang ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’ in ‘Life of Brian’ and sang the theme tune for ‘One Foot in the Grave’? Eric Idle
2a Apart from Royal Leamington Spa, there are four other towns in Britain that have the word Spa in their name – name one. Boston Spa, Droitwich Spa, Dorton Spa, Woodhall Spa
2b Who was the only monarch of Britain between 1707 and 1830 not to be called George? Queen Anne
3a Boosey & Hawkes is a publisher that specialises in what specific field? Music
3b Which tennis player was the inspiration for the Elton John hit single ‘Philadelphia Freedom’? Billy Jean King
4a What scientific study can be defined as the field of mechanics that deals with the launching, flight, behaviour, and effects of projectiles, especially bullets, unguided bombs and rockets? Ballistics
4b What is the nationality of swimmer Chad Le Clos who won Olympic Gold in London in the men’s 200m breast stroke and whose father became a media sensation when he was interviewed on TV? South African

Round 6
1a In computer science what is defined as ‘an unambiguous specification of how to solve a class of problems’? The word derives from the name of a Persian scholar who is often described as the ‘Father of Algebra’. Algorithm
1b Which actor, known for his action-thriller roles, once represented England at diving at the Commonwealth Games? Jason Statham
2a What is the name of the art collection based in Pollok Country Park in Glasgow that was donated to the city by a wealthy shipping magnate? The Burrell Collection
2b In which 1948 film did Humphrey Bogart play the role of Frederick C Dobbs? The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
3a Which is the second longest river in North America? Its tributaries include the Slave, Peace and Finlay rivers. MacKenzie
3b Madame de Pompadour was a mistress of which King of France? Louis XV (15th)
4a Which type of fragrant long grain rice, named after an Asian flower, whose whiteness it resembles and to which a similar aroma is released when it is cooked, originated in Thailand? Jasmine
4b ‘Funny Honey’ and ‘Cell Block Tango’ are songs from which Oscar winning musical? Chicago

Round 7
1a What was The Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year 2016? It is a hyphenated adjective defined as ‘relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief’.Post-truth
1b Which English singer’s first album was entitled ‘My Aim Is True’ in 1977, and his latest album is ‘Look Now’, released in 2018? Elvis Costello
2a The proteins Amylase, Pepsin and Lipase are all types of which biological catalysts, found in the human body? Enzymes
2b In 2018 which club won the Rugby League Challenge Cup for the first time? Catalans Dragons
3a The Victorian novels ‘Wives and Daughters’ and ‘North and South’ were written by which novelist? Elizabeth Gaskell
3b In the Seth McFarlane animated comedy ‘American Dad’, what is the forename and surname of the title character who works as a CIA agent? Stan Smith
4a Reina Sofia International Airport is located on which island? Tenerife
4b Name the British battleship sunk by a U-Boat in Scapa Flow on 13th October 1939. HMS Royal Oak

Round 8
1a Gauteng, which means ‘Place of Gold’, is one of the nine administrative regions of which African country? South Africa
1b In which Spanish city was a university founded in 1241, Ferdinand and Isabella were married here in 1469 and Christopher Columbus died here in 1506? Valladolid
2a If you were suffering from Prader-Willi Syndrome, you would have a constant compulsion to carry out which everyday activity? Eating The
2b Which famous operatic chorus begins with the line ‘Vedi! Le fosche notturne spoglie’ (‘See how the clouds melt away’). It is known in Italian as Coro di Zingari. Anvil Chorus
3a The Japanese, Abyssinian and Yellow-legged are all species of which passerine bird? Thrush
3b Although it existed for just ten years, which side became both the first northern team and the first professional club to win the FA Cup? A two word answer is required. Blackburn Olympic
4a Give a year in the life of British philosopher and political economist John Stuart Mill? 1806-1873
4b Appearing in 15 films together, what is the name of the actress who was married to Charles Bronson (and previously to David McCallum), who died in 1990? Jill Ireland

Spare Questions
1 Former President Bill Clinton has collaborated with which highly successful author in writing the novel ‘The President is Missing’? James Patterson
2 Which novel by Charles Dickens has the Gordon Riots as its background and features the character Dolly Varden? Barnaby Rudge
3 Sikhism’s most holy place, the Golden Temple at Amritsar, is located in which Indian state? Punjab
4 What is the connection between the BBC TV and radio characters: Elizabeth Mainwaring in ‘Dad’s Army’, Miss Cathcart in ‘Hi-de-Hi’ and Snatch Foster in ‘The Archers’? All are mentioned but never seen or heard