WITHQUIZ The Withington Pub Quiz League QUESTION PAPER March 7th 2007 |
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WithQuiz League paper 07/03/07 |
Set by: Albert |
QotW: R8/Q6 |
Average Aggregate Score: 59.3 (Season's Ave. Agg.: 67.2) |
Aggregate scores were on the low side and first bits of feedback are not altogether favourable. Kieran commented that in the Napier Girls/X-Pats match there were 20 questions unanswered out of 64 - which is too high a proportion. |
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Which horrendous TV family lives at 1313 Mockingbird Lane? |
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Which 20th century revolutionary leader was once the governor of a bank? |
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Who is known as the ‘Diva from Down Under’? |
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The British journalist Frank Johnston, who died in 2006, is credited with creating a phrase which describes media types, politicians and many readers of the Guardian. What is the phrase? |
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Of what is tryanophobia the fear? |
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For which Bond film did Duran Duran perform the theme tune? |
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Give a year in the life of the artist Raphael. |
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Which fruit is a cross between an orange and a tangerine? |
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How many masts are there on a sloop? |
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A Nebuchadnezzar bottle of champagne is equivalent to how many standard 75cl bottles? |
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What do the initials 'J' and 'K' stand for in the name J K Rowling? |
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Who was elected President of France after the resignation of Charles de Gaulle in 1969? |
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In which TV detective series does a character called James Hathaway feature? |
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Which two countries are separated by the Straits of Bonifacio? |
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To the French he is Milou, but in English this fictional character is known by what name? |
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The London Authority building at Queen’s Walk, London, SE1 is popularly known as what? |
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The office building at 31 St Mary’s Axe in the City of London is popularly known by what name? |
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To the French he is Crochet but in English by what name is this fictional character known? |
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Which two countries are separated by the Straits of Otranto? |
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Why has housewife Ann Hathaway been in the news recently? |
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After whose death did Mikhail Gorbachev become General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party? |
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What do the 'A' and 'A' stand for in A A Milne? |
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How many gallons are there in a firkin? |
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How many masts are there on a ketch? |
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Which fruit is a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry? |
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Give a year in the life of the artist El Greco. |
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Take My Breath Away by Berlin featured in which blockbuster film? |
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4. |
Of what is nyctophobia a fear? |
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American TV sports commentator Dan Cook is credited with creating a phrase warning against undue optimism. What is it? |
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Who is known as the ‘Diva from Doncaster’? |
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Which 20th century revolutionary leader was once a bank robber? |
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Which TV family lives at 1, Coronation Street? |
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What was once described as “a country without a coastline ruled by an admiral without a fleet”? |
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Which Hollywood actress served as the model for the wicked stepmother and Queen in the 1937 Disney animated film Snow White? |
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The recently deceased writer, Sheridan Morley, began an interview with a leading politician with the words “It has been said England is a great place to live if you are neither poor nor black”. The response was “Well, I’m not, am I”. Who said this? |
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For which administrative innovation is Eldridge Gerry remembered? |
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What colours are skewbald horses? |
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What was the name of the first space shuttle? |
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Who is the only American President buried in New York City? |
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In the Old Testament who was the wife of Boaz? |
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Which Asian country uses the Tara as its currency? |
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What is the capital of the Finesterre Department in NW France? |
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Who wrote the novel The Manchester Man? |
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Which political figure said “Power comes out of the barrel of a gun”? |
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Who was the original presenter of the TV programme Room 101? |
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Which rock group was named after the High Priestess of the planet Vulcan in Star Trek? |
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Which city was the first to hold the Winter Olympics twice? |
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Who wrote the novel The Thin Man? |
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Who wrote the book The Lady in the Lake? |
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2. |
Which city was the first to host the Summer Olympics twice? |
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Which 70s band’s name was inspired by a cinema chain? |
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4. |
Who was the original quizmaster on A Question of Sport? |
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Which 20th century political figure said “Guns will make us powerful - butter will make us fat”? |
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Which Italian composer wrote The Manchester Sonata? |
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What is the capital of the Piedmont region of Italy? |
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Which Asian country uses the Baht as its currency? |
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In the Old Testament who was the wife of Ahab? |
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2. |
Who is the only US President buried in the city of Washington, DC? |
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What was the name of the rocket used to launch the Apollo moon missions? |
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What colours are piebald horses? |
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What is the connection between the words: gerrymander and salamander? |
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One of the recently deceased Sheridan Morley’s biographical subjects helped him by giving him two sets of phone numbers, divided into friends and enemies and then said: “Start with the enemies.. and you'll get a better book”. Who said this? |
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The 1942 Hollywood film Roxie Hart was an earlier version of the play/film Chicago. Which actress played the title role in the 1942 film? |
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The writer Augusto Bastos has described his country as “an island surrounded by land”. Which country is he referring to? |
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Name the American animator who created Droopy Dog. |
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2. |
Who wrote the opera Norma? |
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3. |
Who many skaters are allowed on the ice at any one time in an ice hockey team? |
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What is the capital of the Yukon? |
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What is a pomelo? |
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6. |
How are Mr Fantastic, The Invisible Girl, The Human Torch and The Thing collectively known? |
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Go to Spare questions with answers
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Which horrendous TV family lives at 1313 Mockingbird Lane? |
The Munsters |
2. |
Which 20th century revolutionary leader was once the governor of a bank? |
Che Guevara (briefly Governor of the National Bank of Cuba) |
3. |
Who is known as the ‘Diva from Down Under’? |
Joan Sutherland |
4. |
The British journalist Frank Johnston, who died in 2006, is credited with creating a phrase which describes media types, politicians and many readers of the Guardian. What is the phrase? |
'The Chattering Classes' |
5. |
Of what is tryanophobia the fear? |
Injections |
6. |
For which Bond film did Duran Duran perform the theme tune? |
A View To A Kill |
7. |
Give a year in the life of the artist Raphael. |
1483 - 1520 |
8. |
Which fruit is a cross between an orange and a tangerine? |
Clementine |
Go back to Round 1 questions without answers
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1. |
How many masts are there on a sloop? |
One |
2. |
A Nebuchadnezzar bottle of champagne is equivalent to how many standard 75cl bottles? |
20 |
3. |
What do the initials 'J' and 'K' stand for in the name J K Rowling? |
Joanne Kathleen |
4. |
Who was elected President of France after the resignation of Charles de Gaulle in 1969? |
Georges Pompidou |
5. |
In which TV detective series does a character called James Hathaway feature? |
Lewis |
6. |
Which two countries are separated by the Straits of Bonifacio? |
Italy (Sardinia) and France (Corsica) |
7. |
To the French he is Milou, but in English this fictional character is known by what name? |
Snowy (Tintin’s dog and faithful companion) |
8. |
The London Authority building at Queen’s Walk, London, SE1 is popularly known as what? |
The Headlamp |
Go back to Round 2 questions without answers
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The office building at 31 St Mary’s Axe in the City of London is popularly known by what name? |
The Gherkin |
2. |
To the French he is Crochet but in English by what name is this fictional character known? |
(Captain) Hook |
3. |
Which two countries are separated by the Straits of Otranto? |
Italy and Albania |
4. |
Why has housewife Ann Hathaway been in the news recently? |
She is the woman living in Rochdale who has been charged with running a Mafia family in place of her imprisoned Sicilian husband |
5. |
After whose death did Mikhail Gorbachev become General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party? |
Konstantin Chernenko |
6. |
What do the 'A' and 'A' stand for in A A Milne? |
Alan Alexander |
7. |
How many gallons are there in a firkin? |
Nine |
8. |
How many masts are there on a ketch? |
Two |
Go back to Round 3 questions without answers
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Which fruit is a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry? |
Loganberry |
2. |
Give a year in the life of the artist El Greco. |
1541 - 1614 |
3. |
Take My Breath Away by Berlin featured in which blockbuster film? |
Top Gun |
4. |
Of what is nyctophobia a fear? |
The dark |
5. |
American TV sports commentator Dan Cook is credited with creating a phrase warning against undue optimism. What is it? |
“It ain’t over till the fat lady sings” (accept approximations) |
6. |
Who is known as the ‘Diva from Doncaster’? |
Lesley Garrett |
7. |
Which 20th century revolutionary leader was once a bank robber? |
Stalin |
8. |
Which TV family lives at 1, Coronation Street? |
Ken and Deirdre Barlow & co. |
Go back to Round 4 questions without answers
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What was once described as “a country without a coastline ruled by an admiral without a fleet”? |
Hungary (prior to World War II - which was ruled by Admiral Worthy) |
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Which Hollywood actress served as the model for the wicked stepmother and Queen in the 1937 Disney animated film Snow White? |
Joan Crawford |
3. |
The recently deceased writer, Sheridan Morley, began an interview with a leading politician with the words “It has been said England is a great place to live if you are neither poor nor black”. The response was “Well, I’m not, am I”. Who said this? |
Margaret Thatcher |
4. |
For which administrative innovation is Eldridge Gerry remembered? |
Gerrymandering (i.e. rigging electoral boundaries to affect the outcome of an election) |
5. |
What colours are skewbald horses? |
Brown and white |
6. |
What was the name of the first space shuttle? |
Columbia |
7. |
Who is the only American President buried in New York City? |
Ulysses S Grant |
8. |
In the Old Testament who was the wife of Boaz? |
Ruth |
Go back to Round 5 questions without answers
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Which Asian country uses the Tara as its currency? |
Bangladesh |
2. |
What is the capital of the Finesterre Department in NW France? |
Quimper |
3. |
Who wrote the novel The Manchester Man? |
Mrs Linnaeus Banks |
4. |
Which political figure said “Power comes out of the barrel of a gun”? |
Mao Tse Tung |
5. |
Who was the original presenter of the TV programme Room 101? |
Nick Hancock |
6. |
Which rock group was named after the High Priestess of the planet Vulcan in Star Trek? |
T’Pau |
7. |
Which city was the first to hold the Winter Olympics twice? |
St Moritz |
8. |
Who wrote the novel The Thin Man? |
Dashiel Hammett |
Go back to Round 6 questions without answers
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ROUND 7 |
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Who wrote the book The Lady in the Lake? |
Raymond Chandler |
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Which city was the first to host the Summer Olympics twice? |
Paris |
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Which 70s band’s name was inspired by a cinema chain? |
Roxy Music |
4. |
Who was the original quizmaster on A Question of Sport? |
David Vine |
5. |
Which 20th century political figure said “Guns will make us powerful - butter will make us fat”? |
Herman Goering |
6. |
Which Italian composer wrote The Manchester Sonata? |
Vivaldi |
7. |
What is the capital of the Piedmont region of Italy? |
Turin |
8. |
Which Asian country uses the Baht as its currency? |
Thailand |
Go back to Round 7 questions without answers
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In the Old Testament who was the wife of Ahab? |
Jezebel |
2. |
Who is the only US President buried in the city of Washington, DC? |
Woodrow Wilson (J F Kennedy is buried in Arlington, Virginia) |
3. |
What was the name of the rocket used to launch the Apollo moon missions? |
Saturn 5 |
4. |
What colours are piebald horses? |
Black and white |
5. |
What is the connection between the words: gerrymander and salamander? |
One of Eldridge Gerry’s most notorious boundary riggings ended up looking like the shape of a salamander |
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One of the recently deceased Sheridan Morley’s biographical subjects helped him by giving him two sets of phone numbers, divided into friends and enemies and then said: “Start with the enemies.. and you'll get a better book”. Who said this? |
Noel Coward |
7. |
The 1942 Hollywood film Roxie Hart was an earlier version of the play/film Chicago. Which actress played the title role in the 1942 film? |
Ginger Rogers |
8. |
The writer Augusto Bastos has described his country as “an island surrounded by land”. Which country is he referring to? |
Paraguay |
1. |
Name the American animator who created Droopy Dog. |
Tex Avery |
2. |
Who wrote the opera Norma? |
Bellini |
3. |
Who many skaters are allowed on the ice at any one time in an ice hockey team? |
Six |
4. |
What is the capital of the Yukon? |
Whitehorse |
5. |
What is a pomelo? |
A fruit (resembling a grapefruit) |
6. |
How are Mr Fantastic, The Invisible Girl, The Human Torch and The Thing collectively known? |
The Fantastic Four |
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