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WITHQUIZ The Withington Pub Quiz League QUESTION PAPER February 11th 2004 |
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WithQuiz League paper 11/02/04 |
Set by: Albert Park |
QotW: R2/Q3 |
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Average Aggregate Score: 85.6 (Season's Ave. Agg.: 70.2) |
A real cracker!! High-scoring, explicit themes that gave a sideways angle on general knowledge (rather than trapped the teams in a cul-de-sac of knowledge) and plenty to chat about. |
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Each answer is a capital letter, followed by a hyphen and then another word e.g. H-Block |
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Historically a member of a paid, occasional police force in Northern Ireland... |
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2. |
An official request to news editors not to publish items on specified subjects for security reasons... |
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3. |
A drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease... |
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4. |
A type of seal, the failure of which caused the Challenger space-shuttle disaster… |
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5. |
An instrument for drawing parallel lines or right angles… |
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6. |
A garment having a narrow waist or shoulders and a somewhat flared skirt… |
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7. |
One time popular high fibre diet… |
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8. |
A proprietary name of a cotton-swab on a small stick… |
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Who were the last UK winners of the Eurovision song contest? |
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2. |
MDF is in common use as a material for making furniture. What does MDF stand for? |
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Why do some football teams in the English football leagues have triangular corner flags instead of square ones? |
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4. |
What red food colouring is derived from crushed bodies of insects that live on Mexican cactus plants? |
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5. |
Lennox Lewis recently retired as World Heavyweight Champion. Only two other boxers have retired whilst holding the title. Name one. |
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6. |
As it was only held once, which country still holds the Olympic title for cricket? |
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7. |
Who is the longest serving member of the Privy Council (appointed in 1951)? |
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8. |
Which musical contains the songs True Love and Well Did You Ever? |
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Each answer contains an adjective concerning size, shape or weight |
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He had a number one hit in 1967 with Let the Heartaches Begin… |
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2. |
The name of a German Gun used to shell Paris from a range of 75 miles during World War I… |
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3. |
Type of troops introduced to British Army in late 18th century trained to manoeuvre at high speed… |
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4. |
The Head of Lonrho at the time when Ted Heath described them as the unacceptable face of capitalism… |
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5. |
She sang the 1962 hit The Locomotion… |
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6. |
The 1934 comedy/mystery film with William Powell and Myrna Loy… |
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7. |
1968 novel by John le Carré set at a time of unrest and resurgent neo-Nazism… |
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8. |
A term, sometimes used in a derogatory manner, for the lower middle classes… |
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1. |
In olden days what did a Nob Thatcher make? |
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2. |
In mythology what type of creature had beautiful hair, the face of an old hag, bear’s ears and a bird body? |
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3. |
In the book of Revelation, upon what colour or shade of horse did Death ride? |
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4. |
Which female scientist is supposedly being blocked from membership of the Royal Society by some who believe she’s more of a media personality than a top-notch scientist? |
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5. |
In a game of ten pin bowling, what would be your score after bowling in your first two frames: a strike, followed by 5, then a further 2? |
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6. |
To the nearest whole number what is the freezing point of water in degrees Kelvin? |
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7. |
Of which novel set in the American South during the Depression is this the opening line:
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8. |
How was the peer Richard Bingham better known? |
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Each answer contains the name of a fruit or a vegetable |
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A form of projectile consisting of cast-iron balls packed in a gun between iron plates… |
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2. |
A type of illumination originally developed for light houses in 1826… |
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3. |
The name of the UK Women’s prize for fiction… |
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4. |
The common name of the insect Pieris Brassicae… |
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5. |
Mark Twain described this as “a cabbage with a college education”… |
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6. |
A producer of the James Bond films… |
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7. |
The name of the eponymous entertainer in John Osborne’s play… |
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8. |
Group that had a No 1 hit in 1972 with Son of My Father… |
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Which Bond film’s title music was a hit for Sheena Easton? |
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2. |
PVA has many DIY applications, e.g. adhesive, priming agent, and mortar additive. What does PVA stand for? |
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3. |
Which was the first Football club to win the League and Cup double? |
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4. |
From what plant is the spice saffron obtained? |
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5. |
Who did Cassius Clay beat to win his first World Heavyweight Championship? |
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6. |
Against which two countries will England be playing test cricket at home this year? |
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7. |
Who is the only current cabinet minister to have held a government job under the previous Labour Government? |
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8. |
Which musical has the songs Another Suitcase in Another Hall and O What a Circus? |
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Each answer contains an astrological object |
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1. |
The other name for Mozart’s last symphony Number 41… |
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2. |
An insectivorous plant having leaves covered with glandular hairs which secrete a sticky juice… |
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3. |
A Chinese 5-spice powder has equal quantities of ground cinnamon, fennel, cloves, Szechwan pepper and what? |
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4. |
The name of the annual British prize for the best music record of the year… |
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5. |
De Haviland jet airliner that first flew in 1959… |
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6. |
Audrey Hepburn sang this 1962 Oscar-winning song… |
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7. |
1999 comedy film and Star Trek-spoof starring Tim Allen and Alan Rickman… |
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8. |
The character that dies at the end of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix… |
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1. |
What job was originally called a Clod Hopper? |
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2. |
In Greek mythology, which giant watchman with 100 eyes has given his name to a chain of High Street Shops |
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3. |
In the Book of Revelation which animal is used to represent Jesus? |
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4. |
Which scientist is currently defending his wife from allegations that she physically assaults him? |
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5. |
What is the ‘perfect score’ in a game of Ten Pin Bowling? |
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6. |
What is the boiling point of water in degrees Fahrenheit? |
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7. |
Of which novel written by a Nobel Prize winner is this the opening line:
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8. |
How was the peer Francis Pakenham better known? |
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What are the names of Jim Royle’s two children in the Royle Family? |
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2. |
What’s the only rock that can float on water? |
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3. |
What is England’s largest lake? |
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4. |
If you’re flashed by a speed camera in a 30 mph limit, what is the maximum speed you were driving at, according to official figures? |
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5. |
Which Tory politician, as a child, advertised Ribena on TV? |
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6. |
What was the name of Fleming’s first James Bond novel? |
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7. |
How much was a dog licence when it was abolished in 1988? |
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8. |
Who is said to rule in a plutocracy? |
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9. |
Name 5 of the 10 countries to join the EU in may this year. |
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10. |
Within 5,000 what was the average prison population in England and Wales in 2002? |
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Go to Spare questions with answers
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Each answer is a capital letter, followed by a hyphen and then another word e.g. H-Block |
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1. |
Historically a member of a paid, occasional police force in Northern Ireland... |
B-Special |
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2. |
An official request to news editors not to publish items on specified subjects for security reasons... |
D-Notice |
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3. |
A drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease... |
L-Dopa |
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4. |
A type of seal, the failure of which caused the Challenger space-shuttle disaster… |
O-Ring |
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5. |
An instrument for drawing parallel lines or right angles… |
T-Square |
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6. |
A garment having a narrow waist or shoulders and a somewhat flared skirt… |
A-Line |
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7. |
One time popular high fibre diet… |
F-Plan |
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8. |
A proprietary name of a cotton-swab on a small stick… |
Q-Tip |
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Go back to Round 1 questions without answers
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1. |
Who were the last UK winners of the Eurovision song contest? |
Katrina and the Waves |
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2. |
MDF is in common use as a material for making furniture. What does MDF stand for? |
Medium Density Fibreboard |
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3. |
Why do some football teams in the English football leagues have triangular corner flags instead of square ones? |
It signifies they have won the FA Cup |
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4. |
What red food colouring is derived from crushed bodies of insects that live on Mexican cactus plants? |
Cochineal |
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5. |
Lennox Lewis recently retired as World Heavyweight Champion. Only two other boxers have retired whilst holding the title. Name one. |
(either) Rocky Marciano (or) Gene Tunney |
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6. |
As it was only held once, which country still holds the Olympic title for cricket? |
France |
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7. |
Who is the longest serving member of the Privy Council (appointed in 1951)? |
Duke of Edinburgh |
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8. |
Which musical contains the songs True Love and Well Did You Ever? |
High Society |
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Go back to Round 2 questions without answers
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Each answer contains an adjective concerning size, shape or weight |
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1. |
He had a number one hit in 1967 with Let the Heartaches Begin… |
Long John Baldry |
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2. |
The name of a German Gun used to shell Paris from a range of 75 miles during World War I… |
Big Bertha |
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3. |
Type of troops introduced to British Army in late 18th century trained to manoeuvre at high speed… |
Light Infantry |
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4. |
The Head of Lonrho at the time when Ted Heath described them as the unacceptable face of capitalism… |
Tiny Rowlands |
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5. |
She sang the 1962 hit The Locomotion… |
Little Eva |
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6. |
The 1934 comedy/mystery film with William Powell and Myrna Loy… |
The Thin Man |
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7. |
1968 novel by John le Carré set at a time of unrest and resurgent neo-Nazism… |
A Small Town in Germany |
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8. |
A term, sometimes used in a derogatory manner, for the lower middle classes… |
Petit bourgeoisie |
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Go back to Round 3 questions without answers
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1. |
In olden days what did a Nob Thatcher make? |
Wigs |
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In mythology what type of creature had beautiful hair, the face of an old hag, bear’s ears and a bird body? |
Harpy |
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3. |
In the book of Revelation, upon what colour or shade of horse did Death ride? |
A Pale Horse |
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4. |
Which female scientist is supposedly being blocked from membership of the Royal Society by some who believe she’s more of a media personality than a top-notch scientist? |
Professor Susan Greenfield |
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5. |
In a game of ten pin bowling, what would be your score after bowling in your first two frames: a strike, followed by 5, then a further 2? |
24 (the two bowls after the strike count double) |
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6. |
To the nearest whole number what is the freezing point of water in degrees Kelvin? |
273 (same scale as Celsius, 0k is absolute zero) |
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7. |
Of which novel set in the American South during the Depression is this the opening line:
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To Kill a Mockingbird |
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8. |
How was the peer Richard Bingham better known? |
Lord Lucan |
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Go back to Round 4 questions without answers
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Each answer contains the name of a fruit or a vegetable |
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A form of projectile consisting of cast-iron balls packed in a gun between iron plates… |
Grapeshot |
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2. |
A type of illumination originally developed for light houses in 1826… |
Limelight |
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3. |
The name of the UK Women’s prize for fiction… |
The Orange Prize |
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4. |
The common name of the insect Pieris Brassicae… |
Cabbage-White butterfly |
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Mark Twain described this as “a cabbage with a college education”… |
Cauliflower |
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6. |
A producer of the James Bond films… |
Albert (Cubby) Broccoli |
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The name of the eponymous entertainer in John Osborne’s play… |
Archie Rice |
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8. |
Group that had a No 1 hit in 1972 with Son of My Father… |
Chicory Tip |
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Go back to Round 5 questions without answers
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Which Bond film’s title music was a hit for Sheena Easton? |
For Your Eyes Only |
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PVA has many DIY applications, e.g. adhesive, priming agent, and mortar additive. What does PVA stand for? |
Polyvinyl Acetate |
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3. |
Which was the first Football club to win the League and Cup double? |
Preston North End (1889) |
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4. |
From what plant is the spice saffron obtained? |
Crocus |
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5. |
Who did Cassius Clay beat to win his first World Heavyweight Championship? |
Sonny Liston |
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6. |
Against which two countries will England be playing test cricket at home this year? |
West Indies and New Zealand |
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7. |
Who is the only current cabinet minister to have held a government job under the previous Labour Government? |
Margaret Beckett (Assistant Government Whip 1975-76) |
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8. |
Which musical has the songs Another Suitcase in Another Hall and O What a Circus? |
Evita |
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Go back to Round 6 questions without answers
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ROUND 7 Each answer contains an astrological object |
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The other name for Mozart’s last symphony Number 41… |
Jupiter |
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An insectivorous plant having leaves covered with glandular hairs which secrete a sticky juice… |
Sundew |
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3. |
A Chinese 5-spice powder has equal quantities of ground cinnamon, fennel, cloves, Szechwan pepper and what? |
Star-anise |
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The name of the annual British prize for the best music record of the year… |
Mercury Prize |
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5. |
De Haviland jet airliner that first flew in 1959… |
Comet |
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6. |
Audrey Hepburn sang this 1962 Oscar-winning song… |
Moon River (in Breakfast at Tiffany’s) |
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7. |
1999 comedy film and Star Trek-spoof starring Tim Allen and Alan Rickman… |
Galaxy Quest |
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The character that dies at the end of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix… |
Sirius Black |
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Go back to Round 7 questions without answers
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What job was originally called a Clod Hopper? |
Ploughman |
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In Greek mythology, which giant watchman with 100 eyes has given his name to a chain of High Street Shops |
Argos |
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3. |
In the Book of Revelation which animal is used to represent Jesus? |
Lamb |
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4. |
Which scientist is currently defending his wife from allegations that she physically assaults him? |
Professor Stephen Hawking |
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5. |
What is the ‘perfect score’ in a game of Ten Pin Bowling? |
300 |
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6. |
What is the boiling point of water in degrees Fahrenheit? |
212 |
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7. |
Of which novel written by a Nobel Prize winner is this the opening line:
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Lord of the Flies (William Golding) |
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8. |
How was the peer Francis Pakenham better known? |
Lord Longford |
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What are the names of Jim Royle’s two children in the Royle Family? |
Anthony and Denise |
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2. |
What’s the only rock that can float on water? |
Pumice |
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What is England’s largest lake? |
Windermere |
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4. |
If you’re flashed by a speed camera in a 30 mph limit, what is the maximum speed you were driving at, according to official figures? |
35mph (speed limit + 10% + 2 mph) |
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5. |
Which Tory politician, as a child, advertised Ribena on TV? |
Michael Portillo |
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6. |
What was the name of Fleming’s first James Bond novel? |
Casino Royale |
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7. |
How much was a dog licence when it was abolished in 1988? |
37 ½ p |
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Who is said to rule in a plutocracy? |
The wealthy |
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9. |
Name 5 of the 10 countries to join the EU in may this year. |
(5 of) Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia |
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Within 5,000 what was the average prison population in England and Wales in 2002? |
70,778 |
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