5.11.20
Questions
Ladies and gentlemen, a word about the quiz this evening. For the newcomers to the quiz, every picture question and every question in the main quiz is worth 2 points. The 4 questions in the LINKS round are worth 20 points, as is the LINK itself. So there are, 20 points to be gained in the picture round, 40 in the Main quiz and 100 points in the links round.
After the Links round the teams will swap their answer papers with another team.
When the results are in, these will be anounced and the gambling round will commence. The team in first place after the first 3 rounds will go first. Teams will nominate a subject and their score will be amended according to the answer they give and the number of points they wager.
At the end of this round, a second question will be put to each team. The team with the lowest score will go first. All the points accrued over the previous rounds will be wagered in this last round.
1) David Lammy 2) Sophie Turner 3) Steve Coogan 4) Johnny Sexton 5) Sienna Miller 6) Luke Donald 7) Michael Gambon 8) David McCallum 9) Francis Lee 10) Sinead O'Connor
2) In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, do Romeo and Juliet get married? Yes, Friar Laurence marries them
3) Give a year in the life of the Italian artist, Tintoretto - 1518 - 1594 (Jacopo Robusti)
4) San Francisco is the capital of which of the Balearic islands? Formentera
5) In which series of films would you find the character, Optimus Prime? Transformers
6) The opera, 'The Barber of Seville,' first performed in February 1816, was composed by whom? Giachino Rossini
8) Which 8-letter word would describe a pale golden or tan-coloured horse with a white mane and tail? Palomino
10) The words "foot", "point", "piece," "sail" and "square" can be preceded by which 3-letter word to make common phrases?
12) In Greek mythology how are the goddesses, Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia, most commonly known? 3 Graces
13) Who received 165 curtain calls, more than any other artist, for his or her 24 February, 1988 performance in a Donizetti opera? Luciano Pavarotti
14) Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of England, Malcolm Turnbull, former Prime Minister of Australia, Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank and Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, all previously worked for which investment bank? Goldman Sachs
15) Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in two European countries, Greece is one, which is the other? Cyprus
16) On 5 of September 2023, the Daily Mirror informed us that 9 of the 10 most deadly cities in the world, those where the most murders per capita took place, were to be found in which country? USA, South Africa, Mexico, Iraq
17) Which famous actor was a founder member of the rock band, the Hollywood Vampires? Johnny Depp
18) What colour is a 100 Euro banknote? Green
19) Pop - Who is no. 1 in the UK album charts right now with 'Autumn Variations?' Ed Sheeran
20) In the wild, other than those that have escaped or been freed from human captivity, the lemur is indigenous to just one country. Which country is it? Madagascar
1) This substance is a soft, white, porous, sedimentary rock. A form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite, the most stable form of the chemical compound, calcium carbonate. Chalk - Alex Chalk, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
2) This soccer player won the Ballon D'Or in 1978/9. He finished his England career with 63 caps and 21 goals. He was England's manager between February 1999 and October 2000. Kevin Keegan - Gillian Keegan, Education Secretary
3) In 1997, she won the best actress Oscar for her performance opposite Jack Nicholson in 'As Good as It Gets.' Helen Hunt - Jeremy Hunt
4) The definition of this 8 letter adverb, according to the Oxford Learner's Dictionary is: "in a way that shows intelligence or skill." Cleverly - James Cleverly
LINK: Rishi Sunak's Cabinet
Pop Culture
2) Pop - Who had a big hit in 2022 with the single, 'About Damn Time?' LIZZO
3) Film - Between 1989 and 1991, to which famous cinematic individual was Oscar-winning director, Kathryn Bigelow, married? James Cameron
4) Film - At the 2017 Oscars, which actress mistakenly announced La La Land as the Best Picture winner instead of Moonlight, the actual winner? Faye Dunaway
5) Pop - How is ancient rocker, Vincent Furnier, better know to his fans? Alice Cooper
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12) Plants - What is the practice of growing plants in liquid nutrients instead of soil called? Hydroponics
2) History - To within 20 years either way, in which year did Geoffrey Chaucer die? 1400
5) Geography - On which river does Hamburg stand? Elbe/Alster
Pop - In which British city were the groups Primal Scream and Simple Minds formed? Glasgow
Give a year in the life of Charles Edward Stuart, otherwise known as Bonnie Prince Charlie - 1720 – 1788
In the Mr Men series by Roger Hargreaves, which colour are Mr Wrong, Mr Noisy and Mr Small? Red
Is the Gherkin situated within a London borough? NO, it can be found within The City of London, which has the status of a county, with powers that exceed those of London's 32 other boroughs, notably the control of its own police force.
Film - This film director died on 7 August, 2023. He won the Best Director Oscar for the 1971 film, The French Connection, and was nominated for the 1973 film, The Exorcist - Who was he? William Friedkin
Inspired by the fairy-he oldest creature ever discovered outside of a colony (like corals) whose, age could be precisely determined, was given the name, Ming, by researchers. He was originally thought to be 405 years old but this figure was later revised upwards and it was stated that he was 507 years old when originally discovered. He died when the researchers, who weren't aware of Ming's great age at the time, froze him. What kind of creature was Ming? A clamtale Cinderella which Italian composed the opera La Cenerentola in 1816-17? GIOACHINO ROSSINI
Which playwright wrote the farce Noises Off? MICHAEL FRAYN
El Heirro is the smallest of the seven main islands of which archipelago? CANARY ISLANDS
How many chains are there in a furlong? TEN
If an animal is palmate what specific feature does it have? WEBBED/MEMBRANED FEET OR HANDS
Which shipping forecast area is bounded by Humber to the north, and Dover to the south? THAMES
In the UK, the anniversary of which battle is celebrated annually on the 21st of October? TRAFALGAR
3) Film - Richard Kiel played the part of Jaws in the Bond film, 'Moonraker'. And which other? 'The Spy Who Loved Me'
1) Name either of the two books of the Bible in which you would find the Beatitudes - Matthew, Luke
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Busan is the second most populated city in which country? SOUTH KOREA
5) "They fuck you up, your mum and dad, They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had, And add some extra, just for you." Philip Larkin - This Be The Verse
The TV historian Dan Snow is the great-great grandson of which British Prime Minister? David Lloyd George
7) Which notorious couple lived at 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester? Rose and Fred West
8) The psychiatrist, Carl Jung, was born and died in which country? Switzerland
9) What Christian holy day immediately precedes Lent? Shrove Tuesday
10) In which London borough is the Shard located? Southwark
11) The great renaissance painter, Tiziano Vecelli, better known to us as Titian, was most closely associated with which Italian city. Venice
12) Kamala Harris served as a Senator for which US state before becoming Vice President in 2021? California
13) The anti-inflammatory drug, acetylsalicylic acid is more commonly known as what? Aspirin
15) Which is the smallest country in Central America? El Salvador
16) To which family of birds does the Blackbird belong? Thrush
17) Who was the last British monarch to die in battle? JAMES IV OF SCOTLAND (at Flodden Field 1513)
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19) In which decade of the twentieth century did Cardiff become the capital of Wales? 1950s (1955)
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1) Which Oscar winning actress played the part of Sophie Chapman in the C4 Comedy Series, 'Peep Show?' Olivia Colman
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1) Which Austrian gentleman had a big hit single in the year 2000 with a cover version of 'Hey, Baby, Uhh, Ahh) DJ Otzi
2) 'Because I Got High' was released in the year year 2001 and went to number 1 in quite a few coutries including the the UK - Who recorded it? Afroman
3) Which actor had a 3 week number 1 single in the UK in October and November 1986, whith 'Every Loser Wins?'
4) In 2000, who had a number 1 hit single in the UK and Ireland with 'Life is a Rollercoaster?' Ronan Keating "
5) In 2014, which female singer released the single, 'Only Love Can Hurt Like This?' Paloma Faith
6) Released in the year 2000, "Who Let the Dogs Out" was the one and only big hit single for which band? The Baha Men
7) 'Wednesday morning at five o'clock as the day begins' is the opening line of which Beatles song? 'She's Leaving Home'
8) In July 2011, which group relaeased the single 'Glad You Came?' It got to no. 1 in the UK and no. 3 in the USA - The Wanted
9) In 2013, which singer had a number 2 hit in the UK with the song, "The Other Side". It was taken from his third studio album, Tattoos - Jason Derulo
10) Peaking at number 6 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in August 2001, and No. 12 on the Alternative Songs charts in September 2001, by 2016, 'Let the bodies hit the floor' has sold 1,751,000 digital copies in the United States alone - Which group recorded it? Drowning pool
11) Name either of the rap artists or the singer who collaborated on the 2012 hit single and video, 'No Church in the wild?' Jay-Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean & the Dream
12) The February 2008 single, 'Love in this Club,' taken from the album, 'Here I Stand', got to number 1 in America and no. 4 in th UK - It was recorded by whom? Usher
The cinematic pairing of Frederick Austerlitz and Virginia McMath were better known as whom during their heyday in the 1930s? Astaire/Rogers
Sons of the Desert was a 1933 film starring which duo? Laurel and Hardy
Which is the only country to have played in every single World Cup? Brazil
Who is the Prime Minister of Spain? Pedro Sanchez
The great renaissance painter, Tiziano Vecelli, better known to us as Titian, was most closely associated with which Italian city. Was it Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan?
Who is the only man who has been both President and VP of the USA without being elected to either office? Gerald Ford
Babylon - In which modern country would ancient Babylon be situated? Iraq
At more than 15 million people, two cities in Africa have 5 million more citizens living in them than any other African cities. Name either one of these two cities. Lagos and Kinshasa (Nig/DRC)
Which actress played the part of Pussy Galore in Goldfinger? Honor Blackman
1) Leaky Bonfire is an anagram of which comedian? Frankie Boyle
2) In which 1991 film was this said: "I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle." Terminator 2: Judgement Day
3) Give a year in the life of Ivan the Terrible: 1530-1584
4) 'All children, except one, grow up'... Who is the exception? Peter Pan
5) Randle McMurphy is the central character in which multi Oscar-winning 1975 film? One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
6) Who created the 1991 artwork, 'The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living?' Damien Hirst
7) Which gas is the most abundant element in the universe?
8) As 'sire' decribes a horse's father, which 3-letter word describes its mother? Dam
9) The E Street Band is which rock star's backing group? Bruce Springsteen
10) After Christ's death, whom did his desciples elect to replace Judas Iscariot? Bartholomew, MATTHIAS, Philip, Thomas
11) In 2004, which British athlete won both the 800 metres and the 1500 metres at the Athens Olympics? Kelly Holmes
12) What is the southernmost capital city in South America? Montevideo
13) Which of these wartime leaders was born first? Mao Zedong 1893 Hitler 1889 STALIN 1878 Mussolini 1883
14) Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister of which country?
15) Cross Fell is the highest peak in which range of British mountains? Pennines
16) Samuel Peyton Jones is the lead character in which children's TV series? Fireman Sam
17) 167 people, including all players and coaches, were made redundant on Monday after which of Rugby Union's Premiership football clubs went into administration? WASPS
18) Goliath, Violin, Trapdoor and Wolf are all types of which creature? Spider
19) Which English actress, a Golden Globe, Emmy and a BAFTA winner, played the part of Beth Jordache in Brookside? Anna Friel
20) Which of these dinosaurs had been extinct for tens of millions of years before the others ever existed? Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor, Triceratops, (65-100m) Stegosaurus (200m)
LINKS ROUND:
1) Released in May 1966, it was the Rolling Stones' third number-one single in the US and sixth in the UK. Name it. 'Paint it BLACK'
2) A poem of 1832 by Alfred Lord Tennyson which features the opening lines: 'On either side the river lie, Long fields of barley and of rye.' The LADY of Shalott
3) A mechanism for keeping a door, window or container fastened, typically operated by a key - LOCK
4) For her performance in which film did Jennifer Lawrence win her only Best Actress Oscar? SILVER Linings Playbook
LINK: SMITH
In 2021, who won the best actress Oscar for her performance in Nomadland? Frances McDormand
18) Science - How many states of matter are there? 4 - Solid, liquid, gas and plasma
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