Tuesday 19th October 2021

Liverpool Set Three - Correct as at August 2021
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Round 1
1a Which is the only horse to have won the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Champion Hurdle, doing so in 1984 and 1986? Dawn Run
1b In 1881 which French artist painted ‘On the Terrace’ and ‘The Boating Party’? Pierre Auguste Renoir
2a St Martin’s and St Agnes are two of which island group? Isles of Scilly
2b What name is given to the small metal discs arranged around the frame of a tambourine? Jingles
3a As of January 2020, Egypt provides 6 of the top 10 male players and 5 of the top 10 women in which non-Olympic sport? Squash
3b Which motorcycle manufacturer, who made models such as the Commando, went into administration in 2020? Norton
4a The 1863 Battle of Gettysburg took place in which US state? Pennsylvania
4b There are four fundamental forces of nature; electromagnetism, thestrong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force are three. Which is the fourth? Gravity

Round 2
1a The most destructive explosion on earth in the past 10,000 years was the eruption in 1815 of which volcano in Indonesia? Tambora
1b Whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery Alabama was a defining moment in the US civil rights movement? Rosa Parkes
2a What is the name of the House Elf that Harry Potter rescues and sets free in the second book of the series ‘... the Chamber of Secrets’? Dobbie
2b If you were watching a Test match at the Newlands Cricket Ground in which city would you be? Cape Town
3a In which constellation is Arcturus, the fourth brightest star in the night sky? Boötes
3b With a giant Egyptian obelisk at its centre, what is the name of the largest public square in Paris? It was the site of the execution of Louis XVI. Place de la Concorde
4a The ‘Anvil Chorus’ comes from which opera? Il Trovatore
4b What was the middle name of 20th century US president Warren G Harding? Gamaliel

Round 3
1a With whom did Elton John duet on the 1976 hit song, ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’? Kiki Dee
1b On 1st December 2019, Charles Michel replaced which Polish politician as President of the European Council?Donald Tusk
2a Which UK rugby union team plays its home games at Franklin Gardens? Northampton (Saints)
2b Give a year during the term of office of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the USA. 1801-1809
3a Elizabeth Bennet is the heroine of which classic novel? Pride and Prejudice
3b Which English Quarter Day is celebrated on 25 March? Lady Day
4a Introduced by McVitie & Price in 1927, which confection was the subject of a court case in 1991? Jaffa Cakes
4b In 2020 Steven Knight was awarded a CBE for Entertainment Services to the Birmingham community. He created which TV Drama series that first aired in 2013? Peaky Blinders

Round 4
1a The musical work The Bartered Bride was composed by whom? Bedrich Smetana
1b What trade did a Webster follow? Weaving
2a Which actress played the role of Katniss Everdeen in the ‘Hunger Games’ films? Jennifer Lawrence
2b Ommetophobia or Ommatophobia is a morbid fear of which part of a human body? The name derives from the Greek ‘matia’.Eyes
3a What was the name of the female darts player who became the first to beat a male player in the PDC World Championship in December 2019? Fallon Sherrock
3b Which symbol was introduced into Mathematics in 1657 by John Wallis? Infinity
4a Which is the largest member of the monkey family, usually having a blue and red face Mandrill
4b Centaurea cyanus, an annual flowering plant of the Asteraceae family often known as bachelor’s button is commonly known by what name? Cornflower

Round 5
1a How many characters, including spaces are British racehorses allowed in their names? 18 (eighteen)
1b Which French Post-Impressionist artist was nicknamed ‘Le Douanier’? Henri Rousseau
2a Floreana and Espanola are two of which island group? Galapagos
2b In the ‘Friends’ TV series what was the name of Ross’s monkey? Marcel
3a Who was the first goalkeeper to score a goal in the English Premier League? Peter Schmeichel (October 2001 against Everton)
3b Which motorcyle manufacturer, who made models such as the Hammer and the Vegas, went into administration in 2017? Victory
4a In which US state is Mount Rushmore? South Dakota
4b What is the surname of Louisa M. Alcott’s ‘Little Women’? March

Round 6
1a In which group of islands is the volcano Kilauea (pron: kee low way uh)? Hawaii (the Big Island)
1b Mrs Sirimavo Bandaranaika was the world’s first woman Prime Minister, of which country was she Prime Minister? Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
2a In the ‘Star Wars’ film series, Palpatine was the family name of which character? Emperor (accept Darth Sidious)
2b The sporting venues St George’s in Port Elizabeth, Kensington in Barbados, Queen’s Park in Trinidad and Adelaide in Australia share which four letter name? Oval
3a If you had a meniscectomy, then a meniscus, found which part of the body would have been operated on? Knee
3b What name is given to the open space in New York city formed by the intersection of 42nd Street, 7th Avenue and Broadway? Formerly known as Longacre it took its current name in 1904.Times Square
4a The ‘Pilgrims’ Chorus’ comes from which opera? Tannhauser (Wagner)
4b Before David Cameron who was the last British Prime Minister to lead a coalition cabinet? Winston Churchill

Round 7
1a With whom did Gene Pitney duet in 1989 on the hit song, ‘Something’s gotten hold of my heart’? Marc Almond
1b Whose 2018 autobiography is entitled ‘Becoming’? Michelle Obama
2a Which athlete won Britain’s only track gold in the 2019 World Championships in Doha? Dina Asher-Smith
2b Give a year during the term of office of Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the USA. 1829-1837
3a Who created the fairy character Tinkerbell? J M Barrie
3b Which Scottish Quarter Day is celebrated on 11 November? Martinmas
4a Introduced in the 1940s and made in the UK by Burtons, which chocolate covered confection consists of two biscuits with a marshmallow and jam filling? Wagon Wheels
4b Who played Queen Elizabeth II in the first two series of the Netflix production ‘The Crown’? Claire Foy

Round 8
1a The musical work ‘The Dream of Gerontius’ was composed by whom? Edward Elgar
1b What name is given to a person who can speak many languages? Polyglot
2a A sex symbol of the 30’s and 40’s, whose last film was the 1977 ‘Sextette’, which also featured Ringo Starr and Keith Moon? Mae West
2b Pogonophobia is a morbid fear of which part of a human body? The name derives from the Greek ‘pogon’.Beards
3a Who was the first female jockey to complete the Grand National Course, doing so on ‘Cheers’ in 1982? Geraldine Rees
3b In Physics and Engineering, what name is given to the derived SI unit of Inductance? Henry
4a What breed of dog does not have a pink tongue? Chow
4b Which rodent, originally native to South America, is also known as the ‘nutria’? Coypu

Spare Questions
1 The Ekstraklasa is the top-flight professional soccer league of which European country? Poland
2 Who was the only American First Lady who didn’t change her name on marrying? Eleanor Roosevelt
3 Which horse won the 2018 Grand National Tiger Roll
4 Of what are devil’s apron and purple laver types? Seaweed