Tuesday 2nd November 2021

Wirral Set One - Correct as at ?
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Round 1
1a In ‘Peter and the Wolf’ by Prokofiev, what instrument portrays the Wolf? French Horn
1b What is the chemical symbol for Potassium? K
2a What is the main ingredient in Gazpacho soup? Tomatoes
2b What is the state capital of Wyoming? Cheyenne
3a Which Egyptian God, the God of the Dead, is depicted with the head of a jackal? Anubis
3b Europa and Ganymede are moons of which planet? Jupiter
4a What was Robert Louis Stevenson’s last unfinished novel? Weir of Herminston (accept St Ives)
4b On which river does Berlin stand? Spree (accept Havel)

Round 2
1a Often depicted with a deer, who is the patron saint of cripples? Saint Giles
1b Which religious leader (1821-1910) founded the Christian Scientist religion in 1879? Mary Baker Eddy
2a What is the family name of the Duke of Westminster? Grosvenor
2b In which 1791 opera do Papageno and Papagella appear? The Magic Flute (accept Die Zauberflote)
3a Who directed the 1967 film ‘The Graduate’? Mike Nicholls
3b On which US river is the Grand Coulee Dam? Columbia
4a Which animals belong to the order Anura? Frogs
4b Who rules in Stratocratic Government? The Military / Army

Round 3
1a In which year was Spencer Perceval assassinated? 1812
1b What was the name of the horse that Caligua made a Consul? Incitatus
2a ‘Sphairistike’ was the original name given to which game/sport? Lawn Tennis
2b What was the name of the American vessel that was the world’s first nuclear submarine-it was launched in 1954? USS Nautilus
3a Paari wines originate from which country? South Africa
3b What was the first christian name of the Italian painter Botticelli? Sandro (accept Alessandro)
4a Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera features the characters Ralph Rackstraw and Captain Corcoran? HMS Pinafore
4b What does initial S in TS Eliot’s name stand for? Stearns

Round 4
1a Which artist painted ‘Rain, Steam and Speed’ in 1844? JMW Turner
1b Which US state is known as the Granite State? New Hampshire
2a Which instrument did Glenn Miller play? Trombone
2b What is the SI unit of pressure? Pascal
3a What do we call the city the Romans called Eboracum? York
3b Give a year in the life of Sir Isaac Newton. 1642-1727
4a Who was the wife of George I of England? Sophie Dorothea (of Celle)
4b In which British town was composer Gustav Holst born? Cheltenham

Round 5
1a In ‘Peter and the Wolf’ by Prokofiev, what instrument portrays the Cat? Clarinet
1b What is the chemical symbol for Sodium? Na
2a What is the main ingredient in the dish borscht? Beetroot
2b What is the state capital of Alabama? Montgomery
3a Which Egyptian god, God of the Sky, is depicted with the head of a falcon? Horus
3b Phobos and Deimos are moons of which planet? Mars
4a What was Charles Dickens’ last and unfinished novel? The Mystery of Edwin Drood
4b On which river does Leningrad stand? Neva (accept Fontanka/Molka)

Round 6
1a Which apostle is the patron saint of tax collectors? Saint Matthew (accept Levi)
1b Which religious leader (1805-1844) founded the Mormon religion in 1830? Joseph Smith
2a What is the family name of the Duke of Devonshire? Cavendish
2b In which 1895 opera do Mimi and Rodolfo appear? La Boheme
3a Who directed the 1973 film ‘The Sting’? George Roy Hill
3b On which US river is the Hoover Dam? Colorado
4a Which animals belong to the order Pinnipedia? Seals or Walruses
4b Who rules in a Plutocratic government? The Rich / Wealthy

Round 7
1a In which year was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated? 1948
1b What was the name of Alexander the Great’s horse? Bucephalus
2a What modern game is based on an earlier game called Baggataway? Lacrosse
2b Launched in 1960, what was the name of Britain’s first nuclear submarine? HMS Dreadnought
3a Maipo wines originate from which country? Chile
3b What was the first christian name of the Spanish painter Goya? Francisco (accept Jose)
4a Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera features the characters Colonel Fairfax and Jack Point? Yeoman of the Guard
4b What does the initial G in PG Wodehouse’s name stand for? Grenville

Round 8
1a Which artist painted ‘The Night Watch’ in 1642? Rembrandt
1b Which US state is known as the Tar Heel State? North Carolina
2a What instrument did Benny Goodman play? Clarinet
2b What is the SI unit of electric current? Ampere
3a What do we call the city the Romans called Verulamium? St Albans
3b Give a year in the life of Louis Pasteur. 1822-1895
4a Who was the wife of James I of England? Anne of Denmark
4b In which British city was the composer Frederick Delius born? Bradford

Spare Questions
1 Who wrote ‘The Great Gatsby’ in 1925? F Scott Fitzgerald
2 In Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’ what is the name of the capital of Hell? Pandemonium
3 What date is Trafalgar Day? 21st October