Monday 29th November 2021

Wirral Set Five - Correct as at September 2021

Round 1
1a Which company’s advertisements feature Bizzie the Baby? Fairy Liquid
1b Which company’s advertisements feature Wilbur the Penguin? British Gas
2a During the 2020 coronavirus TV briefings who, as Chief Medical Officer, often appeared to give specialist comment? Chris Whitty
2b During the 2020 coronavirus TV briefings who was appointed UK Vaccines Minister? Nadhim Zahawi
3a Casa Rosada is the official residence of the President of which South American country? Argentina
3b The Lodge is the official residence of the Prime Minister of which Commonwealth country? Australia
4a Deneb is the brightest star in which constellation? Cygnus
4b Arcturus is the brightest star in which constellation? Bootes

Round 2
1a Margaret Wintringham was, in 1921, the second (and 1st British born) woman to take up which position in public service in the UK? (Take her seat as an) MP
1b Who sang the theme tune for the James Bond film ‘Goldeneye’? Tina Turner
2a Jonathan Buttle was the real name of the subject of which 1770 painting by Thomas Gainsborough? The Blue Boy
2b Which well-known UK bakery chain was founded in 1951 in Gosforth, Newcastle? Greggs
3a Who presented the BBC quiz programme ‘The Boss’? Susan Calman
3b The pasta shape ‘Lumache’ is so-called in Italian because it resembles which animal Snail
4a Who designed Birkenhead Park in 1847? Joseph Paxton
4b Cabo da Roca is the most westerly point of which country? Portugal(and Continental Europe)

Round 3
1a In which cemetery is Oscar Wilde buried? Pere Lachaise(Paris)
1b The grave of which rock star (1943-1970) is the most visited in Pere Lachaise cemetery after that of Oscar Wilde? Jim Morrison
2a Which composer’s music was featured throughout the 1945 English film ‘Brief Encounter’ Rachmaninov(2nd piano concerto)
2b Which composer’s music was used in the opening titles of the 1950’s US TV series ‘The Lone Ranger’ Rossini(William Tell Overture)
3a In which country are Test Matches played at Sabina Park Cricket ground? Jamaica (Kingston)
3b Electrum is an alloy of silver and which other metal? Gold
4a An amalgam usually contains silver and which other metal? Mercury
4b In which country are Test Matches played at the Newlands Cricket Ground? South Africa (Cape Town)

Round 4
1a In the history of space exploration, which ‘first’ did Ed White achieve in 1965? First US astronaut to walk in space
1b What is the middle name of the football manager Jurgen Klopp? Norbert
2a Which horse won the 2021 Derby? Adayar
2b In the history of space exploration what ‘first’ was achieved by Czech cosmonaut Vladimir Remek in 1978? First non-American or Russian in space (accept similar wording)
3a What is the name of the annual ceremony on the River Thames in which swans are rounded up and ringed? Swan Upping
3b Which horse won the Grand National in 2021? Minella Times
4a What is the real surname of Bryn Terfel, the opera singer? Jones (Bryn and Terfel are Christian names)
4b Which fish, rare in our diet, belongs to the monarch if caught in UK waters? Sturgeon

Round 5
1a Rose Heilbron was the second woman to be appointed to which official position? High Court Judge
1b Who sang the theme tune for the James Bond film ‘Die Another Day’ Madonna
2a William Milbourne James was the real name of the subject of which 1886 painting by John Everett Millais? Bubbles
2b Which well-known UK confectionery manufacturer was founded in 1911 in Sheffield? Thorntons
3a Who presented the Channel 4 quiz ‘Very Hard Questions’? Jon Snow
3b The pasta shape Orecchiette is so-called after the Italian word for which part of the body? Ear
4a Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux were responsible for designing which major feature of New York in 1858? Central Park
4b Point Barrow is the most northerly point of which country? USA

Round 6
1a Which writer created the amateur detective Paul Temple who first appeared in 1938? Francis Durbridge
1b Apart from eggs and potatoes, what is the main ingredient of a Stargazy Pie? Pilchards (accept Fish)
2a Anthony Newley was the second husband of which well-known actress/personality? Joan Collins
2b Which best-selling novel of the 1980s features the life of a maid called Griet who lived in Delft? The Girl with the Pearl Earring
3a What ingredient is in the centre of a gala pie? A hard-boiled egg
3b Which writer created the amateur detective ‘The Toff’ who first appeared in 1938? John Creasey
4a ‘Sunday 1st January 9st 3lbs (but post-Christmas), alcohol units 14 (but effectively covers 2 days as 4 hours of party was on New Year’s Day), cigarettes 22, calories 5424’ is the opening line of which best selling 1990’s novel? Bridget Jones’ Diary
4b Johnny Lee Miller was the first husband of which famous film star? Angelina Jolie

Round 7
1a What is the common name for the medical term ‘Syncope’? Fainting (accept black out or similar)
1b What is the US equivalent of the English term postal vote? Absentee Ballot (accept Mail in Ballot)
2a Turophiles enjoy eating which particular food stuff? Cheese
2b How many years are there in the period known as a Lustrum? 5 (Five)
3a How many people or things are there in a group known as an Ennead? 9 (Nine)
3b What do orthographers study? Spelling
4a What is the US equivalent of the English term pedestrian crossing? Crosswalk
4b What is the common name for hemicrania? Migraine (accept headache or similar)

Round 8
1a Who won the 2020 Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the film ‘Judy’? Renee Zellweger
1b Who won the 2020 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film ‘Once upon a time in Hollywood’? Brad Pitt
2a Which is the best-selling computer game published by Mojang Studios? Minecraft
2b Which is the best-selling computer game published by Rockstar Games? Grand Theft Auto
3a Who, after the 2019 election, became Father of the House? Peter Bottomley
3b Who replaced John Bercow as Speaker of the House of Commons? Lindsay Hoyle
4a What is the opposite of hibernation? Aestivation
4b What is the opposite of Melanism? Albinism

Spare Questions
1 Which Scottish town is known as ‘The Gateway to the Isles’? Oban
2 By area, which is the largest of England’s area of outstanding natural beauty? The Cotswolds
3 Which malted dairy product was created in 1904 by Dr George Wander? Ovaltine