ROUND 1 - Themed

All the answers have a similarity

1.

For her performance in which film of 1996 was Frances McDormand awarded a best actress Oscar?

2.

In which city is the 2003 film Lost in Translation set?

3.

In Roman mythology who abducted Proserpina in order to marry her?

4.

In Greek mythology who was the Muse of lyric poetry?

5.

On which river is Kinshasa located?

6.

Porto (or Oporto) stands on the estuary of which river?

7.

Which UK number one hit opens with the words: “I’ve been alone with you inside my mind”?

8.

Which song title provided a UK top ten hit for Petula Clark in 1961, for Mr Big in 1977 and for Basement Jaxx in 2001?

1.

Which religious denomination emerged from the Bible Study Movement, founded in the late 19th century by Charles Tate Russell?

2.

Which country is traditionally considered to be the centre of the Coptic Church?

3.

Which ballet of 1891 is noted for its use of the musical instrument the celeste?

4.

Which opera of 1791 is noted for its use of the glockenspiel?

5.

What would a Frenchman be served if he ordered gigot?

6.

If a Frenchman ordered a meal en brochette, how would it be served?

7.

Electrum is a natural alloy consisting principally of gold and which other element?

8.

Britannia metal is an alloy containing approximately 93% of which element?

1.

Which American Pulitzer Prize-winning author, whose works include The Bluest Eye (1970), Song of Solomon (1977) and Beloved (1987) was awarded the Nobel prize for Literature in 1993?

2.

Which British company was founded in 1919 in the East End of London and today has its HQ at Cheshunt in Hertfordshire?

3.

Which king of England was born on January 6 1367 and died on February 14 1400 having been deposed as king the year previously?

4.

Who is the non-playing murder victim in a game of Cluedo?

5.

Who scored the winning goal in the 1972 FA Cup Final?

6.

Who was the Irish Republican leader and revolutionary born in 1890 who was Director of Intelligence for the IRA, was a member of the Anglo-Irish treaty negotiations and became MP for Cork South in the first Dáil of 1919 before being shot and killed in 1922?

7.

Name this British TV and film actor: Born in Liverpool in 1964 he made his debut in the1983 TV series One Summer and has gone on to play many critically acclaimed roles including Stephen Collins in the 2003 TV drama State of Play and Ripley Holden in the TV series Blackpool.

8.

Which substance was discovered in 1839 by Edward Simon, being eventually mass produced by the German company I.G. Farben in 1931?  It has the chemical formula C₈H₈ and is chemically unreactive which is why it is used to make products such as containers for chemicals, solvents and food.

1.

Name the artist depicted in this 1888 self portrait.

2.

Name the artist depicted in this self portrait of 1669.

3.

Name the physicist who designed this apparatus first demonstrated in Paris in 1851.

4.

Name the proposer of the famous 1935 thought experiment depicted here.

5.

Name the iconic 2003 film recreated here in Lego form.

6.

Name the iconic 1964 film recreated here in Lego form.

7.

Name the musical instrument.

8.

Name the musical instrument.

Sp

Name the company founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey which is associated with this logo.

1.

Which play by Tennessee Williams features Chance Wayne, a drifter in love with Heavenly Finlay?

2.

In which play by Tom Stoppard do two theatre critics named Birdboot and Moon watch a country house murder mystery in the form of a whodunit?

3.

Which element, atomic number 51, has been at the centre of a potential poisoning scare recently?

4.

Which chemical, atomic number 56, is used extensively in the diagnosis of complaints within the human digestive system?

5.

Who wrote the Flashman series of books, the first of which was published in 1969?

6.

Who wrote the Alex Rider series of books?

7.

Which peer served as British Foreign Secretary between 1938 and 1940 and is regarded as one of the architects of appeasement prior to WWII?

8.

Who was British Foreign Secretary between 1945 and 1951?

1.

In the James Bond novels how is Vice Admiral Sir Miles Messervy better known?

2.

Sir Maurice Mickelwhite changed his name and played the lead in three Len Deighton films in the 1960s.  What was the name of his character?           

3.

In which year did Portsmouth beat Wolves 4-1 in the Final to win the FA Cup?

4.

Which band reached number one in the UK Charts on 12th April 1965 with Mr Tambourine Man?

5.

What is being described in the following?  They provide instant decoration and are quick and easy to install and set up - they are perfect for accentuating architectural features such as guttering, roof lines, and chimney stacks - they are easily wrapped around banisters - they normally use LED energy efficient bulbs.

6.

What crime is central to the film Victim?

7.

Which comedienne and actress appeared in The Day Today and episodes of Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge, played MP Nicola Murray in The Thick of it and DCS Innocent in Inspector Lewis?

8.

The symptoms of which condition include loss of balance, nausea, vomiting, difficulty standing and walking and the sensation that your surroundings are moving and spinning?

1.

What is the name of the character played by Glenn Close in the TV drama Damages?

2.

In the TV drama who plays Nurse Jackie?

3.

In which part of the human body would you find the organ of Corti?

4.

In the human body parathyroid glands control the amount of which substance in the blood and bones, essential for living organisms?

5.

Which word which has passed with a more general meaning into the English language was the capital of Hell in Paradise Lost?

6.

Which item of personal wear derives its name from an 1894 novel by George du Maurier?

7.

Which Manchester entertainment venue’s marketing slogan is ‘Alive with music’?

8.

Which multinational company’s slogan is ‘Connecting People’?

1.

Which controversial 1989 film by Peter Greenaway starred Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren and Alan Howard in the title roles?

2.

Which Labour MP for The Don Valley resigned her position as Europe Minister last year in protest at the leadership of Gordon Brown?

3.

Which song from a 1957 musical opens with these words: “Puerto Rico my heart’s devotion/ Let it sink back in the ocean/ Always the hurricanes blowing/ Always the population growing”?

4.

According to Arthurian legend who was the sorceress, half sister to King Arthur, who conspired to bring about his downfall?

5.

Which bird links the throne of Persia with a family in Coronation Street and the 19th century author of the novel Headlong Hall?

6.

Which fish is the main ingredient of kedgeree?

7.

What name is missing from the following list: Sandwich, New Romney, Hythe, Dover?

8.

Who famously directed the 1973 Hovis advertisement Bike Round before going on to a more illustrious career in Hollywood?

1.

What type of animal is a marmot?

2.

Who is the Chief Executive of ITV?

3.

Of which newspaper was Ben Bradlee executive editor between 1968 and 1991?

4.

Name the year: Spurs win the FA Cup, Shergar wins the Derby.

5.

Which 1984 film, directed by Wim Wenders, did U2 cite as the inspiration for their album The Joshua Tree?

6.

Which American spent 1964 to 1971 in prison and in July 1975 disappeared, never to be seen again?

ROUND 1 - Themed

All the answers have a similarity

1.

For her performance in which film of 1996 was Frances McDormand awarded a best actress Oscar?

Fargo

2.

In which city is the 2003 film Lost in Translation set?

Tokyo

3.

In Roman mythology who abducted Proserpina in order to marry her?

Pluto

4.

In Greek mythology who was the Muse of lyric poetry?

Erato

5.

On which river is Kinshasa located?

Congo

6.

Porto (or Oporto) stands on the estuary of which river?

Douro

7.

Which UK number one hit opens with the words: “I’ve been alone with you inside my mind”?

Hello

(by Lionel Richie)

8.

Which song title provided a UK top ten hit for Petula Clark in 1961, for Mr Big in 1977 and for Basement Jaxx in 2001?

Romeo

1.

Which religious denomination emerged from the Bible Study Movement, founded in the late 19th century by Charles Tate Russell?

Jehovah’s Witnesses

2.

Which country is traditionally considered to be the centre of the Coptic Church?

Egypt

3.

Which ballet of 1891 is noted for its use of the musical instrument the celeste?

The Nutcracker

4.

Which opera of 1791 is noted for its use of the glockenspiel?

The Magic Flute

5.

What would a Frenchman be served if he ordered gigot?

Leg of mutton

(allow leg of lamb)

6.

If a Frenchman ordered a meal en brochette, how would it be served?

On a skewer

7.

Electrum is a natural alloy consisting principally of gold and which other element?

Silver

8.

Britannia metal is an alloy containing approximately 93% of which element?

Tin

1.

Which American Pulitzer Prize-winning author, whose works include The Bluest Eye (1970), Song of Solomon (1977) and Beloved (1987) was awarded the Nobel prize for Literature in 1993?

Toni Morrison

2.

Which British company was founded in 1919 in the East End of London and today has its HQ at Cheshunt in Hertfordshire?

Tesco

3.

Which king of England was born on January 6 1367 and died on February 14 1400 having been deposed as king the year previously?

Richard II

4.

Who is the non-playing murder victim in a game of Cluedo?

Dr Black

5.

Who scored the winning goal in the 1972 FA Cup Final?

Allan Clarke

(Leeds beat Arsenal 1-0)

6.

Who was the Irish Republican leader and revolutionary born in 1890 who was Director of Intelligence for the IRA, was a member of the Anglo-Irish treaty negotiations and became MP for Cork South in the first Dáil of 1919 before being shot and killed in 1922?

Michael Collins

7.

Name this British TV and film actor: Born in Liverpool in 1964 he made his debut in the1983 TV series One Summer and has gone on to play many critically acclaimed roles including Stephen Collins in the 2003 TV drama State of Play and Ripley Holden in the TV series Blackpool.

David Morrissey

8.

Which substance was discovered in 1839 by Edward Simon, being eventually mass produced by the German company I.G. Farben in 1931?  It has the chemical formula C₈H₈ and is chemically unreactive which is why it is used to make products such as containers for chemicals, solvents and food.

Polystyrene

1.

Name the artist depicted in this 1888 self portrait.

Paul Gauguin

2.

Name the artist depicted in this self portrait of 1669.

Rembrandt van Rijn

3.

Name the physicist who designed this apparatus first demonstrated in Paris in 1851.

Leon Foucault

(Foucault’s Pendulum)

4.

Name the proposer of the famous 1935 thought experiment depicted here.

Erwin Schrodinger

(Schrodinger’s Cat)

5.

Name the iconic 2003 film recreated here in Lego form.

Kill Bill

6.

Name the iconic 1964 film recreated here in Lego form.

Dr Strangelove

7.

Name the musical instrument.

Sousaphone

8.

Name the musical instrument.

Jew’s harp

(or mouth harp)

Sp

Name the company founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey which is associated with this logo.

Twitter Inc.

1.

Which play by Tennessee Williams features Chance Wayne, a drifter in love with Heavenly Finlay?

Sweet Bird of Youth

2.

In which play by Tom Stoppard do two theatre critics named Birdboot and Moon watch a country house murder mystery in the form of a whodunit?

The Real Inspector Hound

3.

Which element, atomic number 51, has been at the centre of a potential poisoning scare recently?

Antimony

4.

Which chemical, atomic number 56, is used extensively in the diagnosis of complaints within the human digestive system?

Barium

5.

Who wrote the Flashman series of books, the first of which was published in 1969?

George Macdonald Fraser

6.

Who wrote the Alex Rider series of books?

Anthony Horowitz

7.

Which peer served as British Foreign Secretary between 1938 and 1940 and is regarded as one of the architects of appeasement prior to WWII?

Lord (or Viscount) Halifax

8.

Who was British Foreign Secretary between 1945 and 1951?

Ernest Bevin

1.

In the James Bond novels how is Vice Admiral Sir Miles Messervy better known?

M

2.

Sir Maurice Mickelwhite changed his name and played the lead in three Len Deighton films in the 1960s.  What was the name of his character?           

Harry Palmer

3.

In which year did Portsmouth beat Wolves 4-1 in the Final to win the FA Cup?

1939

4.

Which band reached number one in the UK Charts on 12th April 1965 with Mr Tambourine Man?

The Byrds

5.

What is being described in the following?  They provide instant decoration and are quick and easy to install and set up - they are perfect for accentuating architectural features such as guttering, roof lines, and chimney stacks - they are easily wrapped around banisters - they normally use LED energy efficient bulbs.

Rope lights

6.

What crime is central to the film Victim?

Blackmail

7.

Which comedienne and actress appeared in The Day Today and episodes of Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge, played MP Nicola Murray in The Thick of it and DCS Innocent in Inspector Lewis?

Rebecca Front

8.

The symptoms of which condition include loss of balance, nausea, vomiting, difficulty standing and walking and the sensation that your surroundings are moving and spinning?

Vertigo

1.

What is the name of the character played by Glenn Close in the TV drama Damages?

Patty Hewes

2.

In the TV drama who plays Nurse Jackie?

Edie Falco

3.

In which part of the human body would you find the organ of Corti?

Ear

(inner ear)

4.

In the human body parathyroid glands control the amount of which substance in the blood and bones, essential for living organisms?

Calcium

5.

Which word which has passed with a more general meaning into the English language was the capital of Hell in Paradise Lost?

Pandemonium

6.

Which item of personal wear derives its name from an 1894 novel by George du Maurier?

Trilby

7.

Which Manchester entertainment venue’s marketing slogan is ‘Alive with music’?

Bridgewater Hall

8.

Which multinational company’s slogan is ‘Connecting People’?

Nokia

1.

Which controversial 1989 film by Peter Greenaway starred Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren and Alan Howard in the title roles?

The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover

2.

Which Labour MP for The Don Valley resigned her position as Europe Minister last year in protest at the leadership of Gordon Brown?

Caroline Flint

3.

Which song from a 1957 musical opens with these words: “Puerto Rico my heart’s devotion/ Let it sink back in the ocean/ Always the hurricanes blowing/ Always the population growing”?

America

(from West Side Story)

4.

According to Arthurian legend who was the sorceress, half sister to King Arthur, who conspired to bring about his downfall?

Morgan Le Fay

(accept Morgana)

5.

Which bird links the throne of Persia with a family in Coronation Street and the 19th century author of the novel Headlong Hall?

Peacock

6.

Which fish is the main ingredient of kedgeree?

Haddock

7.

What name is missing from the following list: Sandwich, New Romney, Hythe, Dover?

Hastings

(they are the medieval Cinque Ports)

8.

Who famously directed the 1973 Hovis advertisement Bike Round before going on to a more illustrious career in Hollywood?

Ridley Scott

1.

What type of animal is a marmot?

Squirrel

2.

Who is the Chief Executive of ITV?

Adam Crozier

3.

Of which newspaper was Ben Bradlee executive editor between 1968 and 1991?

Washington Post

4.

Name the year: Spurs win the FA Cup, Shergar wins the Derby.

1981

5.

Which 1984 film, directed by Wim Wenders, did U2 cite as the inspiration for their album The Joshua Tree?

Paris, Texas

6.

Which American spent 1964 to 1971 in prison and in July 1975 disappeared, never to be seen again?

Jimmy Hoffa