Tuesday 9th November 2021

Wirral Set Three - Correct as at March 2020

Round 1
1a Kansas has borders with Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado and which other state? Nebraska
1b Along with the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, which race makes up the third leg of the US Triple Crown Thoroughbred Racing? Belmont Stakes
2a Why was the Cheltenham Gold Cup not run in 2001? The outbreak of foot and mouth disease
2b West Sussex has borders with East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey and which other county? Kent
3a Which James Bond movie of 1965 came chronologically between ‘Goldfinger’ and ‘You Only Live Twice’? Thunderball
3b Who was the director of the film for which Humphrey Bogart won his only Academy Award for Best Actor? John Huston (for ‘The African Queen’)
4a Where is the English King John buried? Worcester Cathedral
4b Where is King Edward II buried? Gloucester Cathedral

Round 2
1a What was the title of George Orwell’s 1938 book about his experiences in the Spanish Civil War? Homage to Catalonia
1b What was the title of the 1940 novel by Ernest Hemingway based on his experiences in the Spanish Civil War? For Whom the Bell Tolls
2a Which English scientist (1635-1703) was a great rival of Newton, and is best known for his Laws of Elasticity? Robert Hooke
2b In the mid-17th century which German polymath independently invented/discovered Calculus along with Isaac Newton? Gottfried Leibnitz
3a Although originating in France, which country now produces most wine made from the Malbec grape? Argentina
3b Which wine region of France produces Sancerre wine? Loire
4a To within 2 years either way, when did the wearing of seatbelts become compulsory in the UK? 1983 (accept 1981-1985)
4b To within 2 years either side, in what year was the first Highway Code issued in the UK? 1931 (accept 1929-1933)

Round 3
1a What was the former name of the shipping area now called Fitzroy? Finisterre
1b Which modern day country was the subject of the League of Nations Mandate for Mesopotamia in 1920? Iraq
2a What is the common name of the type of dung beetle that symbolised the movement of the sun to the ancient Egyptians? Scarab
2b ‘Boomer’ is a colloquial term for which animal? (Male) Kangaroo
3a ‘Booming’ is the name given to the mating call of which bird? Latin name Botaurus Bittern
3b Mururoa atoll, best known as a site of nuclear testing, belongs to which country? France
4a Which is the only human bone not connected to any other ? Hyoid
4b The name of the Sartorius, the longest muscle in the human body, is derived from the Latin word for which profession? Tailor

Round 4
1a Apart from Japan, which Asian country has a flag of a red disc on a single coloured background? Bangladesh
1b Which is the world’s largest monkey? Mandrill
2a Clotho was a member of which Greek mythological trio? Fates(accept Moirai)
2b Which product was advertised as ‘the sweet you can eat between meals’? Milky Way
3a Who wrote the line “The female of the species is more deadly than the male”? (Rudyard) Kipling
3b What is the Ishihara Test used to diagnose? Colour Blindness
4a The Drakensberg Mountains straddle the border of South Africa and which other country? Lesotho
4b The John Steinbeck novella ‘Of Mice and Men’ derives its title from a line by which poet? Robert Burns (‘To a Mouse’)

Round 5
1a Dom Mintoff was Prime Minister of which county between 1955/1958 and 1971 and 1984? Malta
1b Which commonly ingested alkaloid is more properly known as trimethylxanthine? Caffeine
2a Fremantle and Perth in Western Australia stand on which river? Swan
2b At the start of a game of draughts, how many squares are NOT covered by pieces? 40
3a What is the official language of Andorra? Catalan
3b According to the Bible, which High Priest of Israel anointed Solomon? Zadok (the Priest)?
4a Which was the first US city to host the Summer Olympics? St Louis (1904)
4b Where in 1932 were the Winter Olympics held for the first time in the United States? Lake Placid

Round 6
1a What was the name of the headdress adopted by French Revolutionaries as a symbol of Freedom? Phrygian Cap
1b Which former England rugby union international was nicknamed ‘The Blackpool Tower’? Wade Dooley
2a Approximately (within 10 degrees either way), what is the boiling point of liquid oxygen ? Minus 183C (accept -173to -193)
2b Which is the hottest planet in the solar system? Venus
3a Which soap opera, created by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling, commenced on ITV in 1964? Crossroads
3b Which Aztec ruler was taken hostage in 1519, by Herron Cortes? Montezuma (II)(accept Moctezuma)
4a Which French philosopher, novelist and dramatist(1905-1980) refused the Nobel Prize in 1964? Jean Paul Sartre
4b Which British soldier, killed in an air crash in 1944, created the force known as The Chindits? Orde Charles Wingate

Round 7
1a In heraldry, the Wyvern is a winged beast with the head of which legendary creature? Dragon
1b What is the highest point in the Caucasus Mountain Range? Mt Elbrus
2a Which famous musical work was first premiered in February 1924 in the Aeolian Hall New York with the composer as soloist? Rhapsody in Blue (Gershwin)
2b Which lake on the River Rhone is bordered by Switzerland, Austria and Germany, and is known in German as Bodensee? Lake Constance
3a Who was the US Vice President under LB Johnson (1965-69) who lost the 1968 Presidential election? Hubert Humphrey
3b In which English county is Newton Abbot? Devon
4a First constructed in 1824, which canal between Lakes Erie and Ontario, avoids the Niagara Falls? Welland Ship Canal
4b In which year was the Panama Canal actually opened to commercial traffic? 1914

Round 8
1a Who directed the 1979 film ‘The Life of Brian’? Terry Jones
1b Marie Frederiksen and Per Gessie made up which rock duo which had 19 UK top 10 hits between 1989 and 2012? Roxette
2a Which England goalkeeper had the nickname ‘The Cat’? Peter Bonetti
2b Who won the Mille Miglia in 1955 and the Monaco Grand Prix in 1961? He was the first British driver to win a home Grand Prix. Stirling Moss
3a Which amendment to the US Constitution introduced prohibition? 18th
3b What is the capital city of the largest Indian state of Rajasthan? Jaipur
4a Whose novels include ‘Caravan to Vaccares’ (1970) and ‘Ice Station Zebra’ (1953)? Alistair Maclean
4b Which was the first man-made object to leave the Solar System? Voyager 1 (launched 1977)

Spare Questions
1 To which family of birds do Lovebirds belong? Parrot (accept Psittaculidae)
2 What is the literal translation of Kamikaze? Divine Wind (accept God wind)
3 With what frequency does the Oberammergau stage its Passion Play? 10 Years
4 Which car manufacturer produces the Sorento? Kia