Tuesday 8th February 2022

Wirral Set Six - Correct as at September 2021

Round 1
1a Who was both the 22nd and 24th president of the United States? Grover Cleveland (1885-1889 and 1893-1897)
1b In which country might you land at Changi Airport? Singapore
2a “The course of true love never did run smooth” is a quotation from which Shakespeare play? A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2b What is the surname of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy in Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women’? March
3a Who is/was the original host of the ITV quiz show ‘Untenable’? Warwick Davis
3b Since the revoking of Lance Armstrong’s seven wins, which retired road racing cyclist regained the record, at five, for the most consecutive Tour5 de France wins? Miguel Indurain (1991-1995)
4a Who played the title role in the 1992 biographical drama film Malcolm X? Denzel Washington
4b What name is given to substances such as collagen, fibrin and keratin? Proteins

Round 2
1a What is the common name for the flowering plant Convallaria Majalis? Lily of the Valley
1b Between 1995 and 2002, Justin Timberlake was a vocalist in which band? ‘N Sync
2a Which Yorkshire football club are nicknamed “The Tykes” Barnsley
2b In Roman mythology who is the god of beginnings and doorways? Janus
3a Who was elected Prime Minister of Israel in June 2021? Naftali Bennett
3b Which member of the Cabinet is the MP for Surrey Heath? Michael Gove
4a Collectively known as ‘The Pillars of Islam’, how many basic religious practices are there in Islam? Five
4b Which car manufacturer makes the Tarraco SUV model? Seat

Round 3
1a Often called the “king of herbs”, what herb gets its name from the Greek word for king? Basil
1b Which is the largest satellite in the solar system? Ganymede
2a Art Fry and Spencer Silver are credited with inventing what everyday office item? Post-it notes
2b Which UK motorway links Southampton to Portsmouth? M27
3a “If you judge people-you have no time to love them” is a quotation by which Nobel Laureate (1910-1997)? Mother Theresa
3b On an Ordnance Survey map what is indicated by the letters LC? Level Crossing
4a Which architect designed The Shard London? Renzo Piano
4b Which is the longest muscle in the human body? Sartorius

Round 4
1a A skulk is the collective noun for which animals? Foxes
1b Dendrophobia is an abnormal fear of what? Trees (accept forests)
2a In computer technology what does PDF stand for? Portable Document Format
2b In which Dickens novel does the character Miss Flyte appear? Bleak House
3a Give a year in the life of Giacomo Casanova. 1725-1798
3b Which company manufactures the perfume Rive Gauche? Yves Saint Laurent
4a On a standard UK keyboard layout which letter of the alphabet lies immediately below the letter ‘O’? The letter ‘L’
4b In which English county is the Michelin starred restaurant Le Manoir de Quatre Saisons? Oxfordshire

Round 5
1a Who did anarchist Leon Czolgosz assassinate in 1901? US President William McKinley
1b In what country might you land at Incheon International Airport? South Korea (Seoul)
2a “Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war” is a quotation from which Shakespeare play? Julius Caesar
2b First published in 1890, what is the only novel written by Oscar Wilde? The Picture of Dorian Gray
3a Who is the host of the BBC quiz show ‘Impossible’? Rick Edwards
3b What sports and leisure activity are you most likely to see in a natatorium? Swimming (accept Diving/Water Polo etc)
4a What female pop star played Verity, a fencing instructor in the James Bond film ‘Die Another Day’? Madonna
4b What name is given to substances such as adrenaline, insulin and testosterone? Hormones

Round 6
1a Which flower is sometimes called the sword lily? Gladiolus
1b What American musician wrote Sinead O’Connor’s 1990 hit ‘Nothing compares 2 U’? Prince
2a Which Yorkshire football club are nicknamed ‘The Terriers’? Huddersfield Town
2b Which offspring of Venus and Mars, is the god of desire and erotic love in Roman mythology? Cupid
3a Which UK TV news channel was launched on 13 June 2021? GB News
3b Which member of the Cabinet is MP for Witham Essex? Priti Patel
4a In the Bible- the New Testament consists of how many books? 27
4b Which car manufacturer makes the Karoq SUV model? Skoda

Round 7
1a In Italian cuisine what 2-word term is given to a dish baked in the oven? Al Forno
1b What is the name of the largest volcano in the Solar System? Olympus Mons
2a Betty Nesmith Graham is credited with inventing what everyday office item? Correction Fluid (accept Liquid Paper or equivalent)
2b Which UK motorway links Coventry to Leicester? M69
3a “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” is a quotation by which statesman (1918-2013)? Nelson Mandela
3b On an Ordnance Survey map what is indicated by the letters TH? Town Hall
4a Who designed 30 St Mary Axe in London (informally known as The Gherkin) Sir Norman Foster
4b Which is the largest gland in the human body? The Liver

Round 8
1a A clowder is a collective noun for which animals? (Domestic) Cats
1b Bibliophobia is an abnormal fear of what? Books (accept reading)
2a In computer technology what does GIF stand for? Graphics Interchange Format
2b In which Dickens novel does the character Nathaniel Winkle appear? The Pickwick Papers
3a Give a year in the life of Marquis de Sade. 1740 to 1814
3b Which company manufactures the perfume Eternity? Calvin Klein
4a On a standard UK keyboard layout which letter of the alphabet lies immediately below the letter ‘Q’? The letter ‘A’
4b In which English county is the Michelin starred restaurant L’Enclume? Cumbria

Spare Questions
1 What is the predominant colour of the flag of Vietnam? Red
2 Since 2000, what has been the currency of Ecuador? US Dollar
3 Which rapper had a world wide hit in 2018 with the song ‘Old Town Road’? LIL NAS (X) (accept Montero Lamar Hill)