WITHQUIZ

The Withington Pub Quiz League

QUESTION PAPER

13th January 2016

Home

WQ Fixtures, Results & Table

WQ Teams

WQ Archive Comments Question papers
The Question voted as 'Question of the Week' is highlighted in the question paper below and can be reached by clicking 'QotW below

WithQuiz League paper  13/01/16

Set by: The Charabancs of Fire

QotW: R5/Sp2

Average Aggregate Score: 76.0

(Season's Ave. Agg.: 72.3)

"A bit of a curate's egg this one.  Certainly a healthy enough average aggregate at 76.0 but clearly issues with the balance of the difficulty."

"We enjoyed the Megson round and see it as a tribute to a man who has done so much to give the Church the reputation it currently has."

"All agreed that the second half of the season got off to a rousing start with lots of interesting questions."

 

ROUND 1 - Tarting up the Elements'

Each answer is the name of a chemical element

1.

We know from the bible that Jezebel was a wanton woman because she painted her eyes.  The black powder she used for this purpose was Kohl which is a sulphide of which element?  Its atomic number is 51.

2.

The early 19th century discovery of which element (atomic number 48 and related to zinc) greatly increased the range of vivid pigments available to artists?

3.

What word is missing from these lyrics sung in West Side Story by the Puerto Rican girls: “Automobile in America / --------- steel in America / Wire-spoke wheel in America / Very big deal in America”?

4.

What word is missing from these lyrics from a classic Cole Porter song: “Who wants to be a millionaire?  I don’t / Who wants ----------- to spare?  I don’t”?

5.

Rich socialites (especially American ones) in the 1920s and 1930s had a passion for jewellery made from this element.  Wallis Simpson was adamant on the subject when she wrote: “Any fool would know that with tweeds and other daytime clothes one wears gold; with evening clothes one wears --------- “.  What did she recommend?

6.

Football is an art for many Italians.  All the more surprising then that the Italian word for football is also the Italian word for which common element?

7.

Writing in London just after World War 2 John Betjeman bemoaned the “yellow vomit” thrown out by the new concrete lamp posts which stood “like gallows overhead”.  What element discovered in 1807 was giving the street lights this sickly yellow colour?

8.

What element (atomic number 22), commonly used in the aerospace industry, was used by Frank Gehry to give the exterior of the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao its characteristic sheen?

Sp1

Parisians in the 19th Century fell in love with this element.  They covered their fashionable roofs with it; many lined their coffins with it; they drank at bars and counters covered with it.  Even today the French word for a local cafe or bar is 'un  -------'.  What is it?

Sp2

Whether it was chosen by happy accident or design is still not clear but in 2002 which element (atomic number 63) was chosen as the chief ingredient of the fluorescent inks used in the security features of all euro banknotes?

Go to Round 1 questions with answers

ROUND 2 - Pairs

1.

Which children’s TV series of 1991 about a group of children and a sand goblin was based on a book by E Nesbitt?

2.

Which 1985 to 1989 children’s cartoon series  had characters called Lion-o, Cheetara and Tygra among others?

3.

What connects the following songs: Cathy’s Clown, Latch, Respectable and 500 Miles?

4.

What connects Ian McShane, Celia Imrie, Robert Lindsay and Windsor Davies?

5.

What was the forfeit that Father Ted had to pay when his over 75 five-a-side team failed to beat Rugged Island’s team?

6.

Name the minor character in Blackadder II referred to as a pie shop owner although she never appears.  In the third series, she plays a bigger role and appears in all episodes as the owner of a coffee shop.

7.

What name connects a hit by The Plain White T’s and one by Tom Jones?

8.

What name connects the third man to walk on the moon and the actor who played William Tell in the 60’s TV series?

Sp.

What was the name of the 90’s police drama co-written and starring Jimmy Nail as a Detective Sergeant?

Go to Round 2 questions with answers

ROUND 3 - Pairs

1.

In the Marvel comic series, what transformed Bruce Banner into 'The Incredible Hulk'?

2.

Which DC Comics character had an arsenal of weapons including the 'Lasso of Truth'?

3.

(Dingbat) What might seem a bit late to give at this time of year?

CCCCC 

CC

CCCCCCC

HELLO

HI

BONJOUR

4.

(Dingbat)  How might people show their good will during the festive season?

GIVE

GET

GIVE

GET

GIVE

GET

GIVE

GET

5.

The BARB monitors and reports on the popularity of British TV program and channels.  For what do these letters stand?

6.

Often referred to by the name of the building in which it is located, how is the Royal Institute of International Affairs better known?

7.

After the May 2015 general elections the Liberal Democrats were left with only 8 MPs, including one in Scotland and one in Wales.  Name either.

8.

The Labour Party saw the return of a famous name to the House of Commons in the seat which is first of all parliamentary seats in alphabetical order.  Name either the seat or the MP

Sp.

What brought Gloucester Crescent in Camden town to the public’s attention in 2015?

Go to Round 3 questions with answers

ROUND 4 - 'The 13th January' Blockbuster round

As some of my fellow Charas may already know, 13 January happens to be the anniversary of my birth.  To commemorate this memorable event, this round is dedicated to certain other notable things that occurred on this day in history

Select one of the sets of initial(s)

1.

CAEM:

In 1559, Owen Oglethorpe, Bishop of Carlisle, became the last Roman Catholic prelate in England to do what?

2.

TMS:

In 1610, Galileo completed his discovery of the 4 large moons of Jupiter by discovering Callisto.  He dedicated his discovery of them to his patron, the Grand Duke of Tuscany by originally giving them what name?

3.

TDUR:

In 1785, John Walter established a lasting contribution to British journalism by publishing the first edition of what later, in 1788, became the Times Newspaper.  Under what title, however, was it first published?

4.

VI:

In 1849, the Hudson's Bay company took over control of this disputed piece of territory as part of a settlement which fixed the boundaries of the USA and Canada at the 49th parallel.  What was the territory?

5.

F:

In 1957, what popular toy and sometimes sporting implement was first introduced by The Wham-O company in California.

6.

AIH:

In 1895, what was the first performed comedic stage play by Oscar Wilde, often considered to be his dramatic masterpiece, along with The Importance Of Being Earnest and, after that, became his most frequently produced play?

7.

CNF:

In 1920, a New York Times editorial ran a story on the emerging science of rocketry but erroneously claimed that rockets.......(what)?

8.

A:

In 2013, at the 70th Golden Globe Awards, which American political thriller directed by Ben Affleck won awards for best drama and best director?

9.

NK:

In 1994, Tonya Harding's bodyguard, Shawn Eric Eckardt and Derrick Brian Smith were arrested and charged with conspiracy to attack which skater?

10.

P:

In 1882, largely based on an epic 13th century poem, which was the last completed opera by Richard Wagner.  It was first performed at the Bayreuth Festival in that year.

Go to Round 4 questions with answers

ROUND 5 - 'Ten things that Father Megson never knew'

1.

Father Megson mostly uses it to fend off feral cats.  But what do more conventional priests do with an aspergillum?

2.

Where on the body would a priest or monk wear a cincture?  It is a liturgical vestment that symbolises chastity and continence.

3.

Home of Newell's Old Boys FC and birthplace of many fine players such as Lionel Messi and Angel di Maria what is Argentina’s third largest city?

4.

During its 19 months in operation the Pony Express ran a legendary service that carried mail across the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada from St Joseph Missouri to which destination?

5.

Born in New York in 1774 Elizabeth Anne Seaton achieved what notable first 201 years later?

6.

In the Rocky series of films what is the name of the heavyweight champion played by Carl Weathers?  His character was inspired by the real-life champion Muhammad Ali.

7.

FOAM was formed in 2004 to campaign for the regeneration of which public park in Manchester?  Located between the river Irk and Rochdale Road it was once considered an idyllic beauty spot.  Then the Industrial Revolution came along and radically altered the environment.  Engels described it as “Hell on Earth”.

8.

Eschatology is defined as the theological and philosophical study of the Four Last Things.  Name any two of these Four Last Things.

Sp1

Which 1989 novel by John Irving was heavily influenced by the Gunther Grass novel The Tin Drum?  Its title character has the same initials as Oskar Matzarath, The Tin Drum's antihero.

Sp2

Father Megson recently tried to excommunicate a quiz player from the Griffin.  Unfortunately he misread the instruction manual.  He managed to find the two ex–Manchester City players he thought he needed for the ceremony but was unable to contact their ex–manager who had recently died in Liverpool.  Which two players and manager did he mistakenly think he needed?

Go to Round 5 questions with answers

ROUND 6 - Pairs

1.

In 2015 what was removed from Le Pont des Arts in Paris?

2.

Which three Queens performed a 'River Dance' on the River Mersey in May 2015 to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Cunard line?

3.

Steppenwolf, The Byrds and The Jimi Hendrix Experience were all on the soundtrack of which 1969 film?

4.

Rock Around The Clock, Ain’t That A Shame, Maybe Baby and Green Onions were all on the soundtrack of which George Lucas film of 1973?

5.

Masked, Hermit, Horseshoe and Spider are all types of which creature?

6.

Greylag, Brent, Bean and Gadwall are all types of which creature?

7.

Who wrote the song from which these are the opening lyrics:

“Don’t know much about History, don’t know much Biology”?

8.

Who wrote the song from which these are the opening lyrics:

“People keep on learning
Soldiers keep on warrin'
World keep on turning"

Sp.

What is the name of the new leader of the DUP elected in December 2015?

Go to Round 6 questions with answers

ROUND 7 - Hidden theme

1.

Which actor/singer, who died in 2004, starred in several popular 1950’s musicals, notably Show Boat and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and later starred in the long-running TV series Dallas?

2.

Which Eighteenth Century Anglo-Irish clergyman and novelist is remembered most for his 1759 novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman?

3.

Who lost his seat as MP for Twickenham in the 2015 election?

4.

Which radio sitcom created by John Finnemore ran from 2008 to 2014 and starred Stephanie Cole, Roger Allam and Benedict Cumberbatch as the crew of an aeroplane?

5.

Which Metrolink tram stop would you find between Harbour City and Salford Quays?

6.

How is the group of crystalline tectosilicate rock-forming minerals comprising around 60% of the Earth’s crust better known, the name deriving from a German origin?

7.

Which thoroughfare in Leeds is one of the principal shopping streets and also one of the oldest streets, dating to 1207 when it was built to connect to a crossing of the River Aire?

8.

What name is given to any species of extinct proboscideans in the genus Mammut, distantly related to elephants, that inhabited North and Central America during the late Miocene or late Pliocene up to their extinction at the end of the Pleistocene 10,000 to 11,000 years ago?

Sp.

Which American folk hero who died in 1836 still excites weapon loving Americans, being remembered by a weapon bearing his name?

Go to Round 7 questions with answers

ROUND 8 - Pairs

1.

According to the first verse of Peter Sarstedt's 1969 hit, Where Do You Go To My Lovely, what 2 different types of jewels did Marie-Claire wear in her hair?

2.

In the first and second verses of the Rolling Stones' 1969 hit, Honky Tonk Women, which two American cities are mentioned?

3.

Which king of England was accused by his enemies of smuggling a changeling (in a warming pan) into his wife's bedchamber after their son and heir had supposedly been stillborn?

4.

Which king of England hated his son and heir so much that he openly accused him of being a changeling and tried to remove him from the succession in favour of his younger brother?

5.

Daniel Day Lewis has been awarded more Best Actor Oscars than any other male actor in history.  Name 2 of the 3 films for which he has received the award.

6.

Katherine Hepburn has been awarded more Best Actress Oscars than any other actor in history, male or female. Name 2 of the 4 films for which she has received the award.

7.

In response to the newly discovered Uncertainty Principle in quantum physics, what, according to Albert Einstein, did God not do with the universe?

8.

In response to Albert Einstein's sceptical comment following the discovery of the Uncertainty Principle in quantum physics, what did fellow physicist Niels Bohr advise Einstein to stop doing?

Sp1

In a famous Monty Python sketch from the 1970s, giant blancmanges from the Planet Skyron invade Wimbledon and beat all the top tennis players but are finally stopped by kilt salesman, Angus Podgorny who, according to Monty Python, then became what?

Sp2

According to a famous Monty Python song, if "Aristotle was a bugger for the bottle and Rene Descartes was a drunken fart", who was “a lovely little thinker but a bugger when he's pissed”?

Go to Round 8 questions with answers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROUND 1 - Tarting up the Elements'

Each answer is the name of a chemical element

1.

We know from the bible that Jezebel was a wanton woman because she painted her eyes.  The black powder she used for this purpose was Kohl which is a sulphide of which element?  Its atomic number is 51.

Antimony

2.

The early 19th century discovery of which element (atomic number 48 and related to zinc) greatly increased the range of vivid pigments available to artists?

Cadmium

3.

What word is missing from these lyrics sung in West Side Story by the Puerto Rican girls: “Automobile in America / --------- steel in America / Wire-spoke wheel in America / Very big deal in America”?

Chromium

4.

What word is missing from these lyrics from a classic Cole Porter song: “Who wants to be a millionaire?  I don’t / Who wants ----------- to spare?  I don’t”?

Uranium

5.

Rich socialites (especially American ones) in the 1920s and 1930s had a passion for jewellery made from this element.  Wallis Simpson was adamant on the subject when she wrote: “Any fool would know that with tweeds and other daytime clothes one wears gold; with evening clothes one wears --------- “.  What did she recommend?

Platinum

6.

Football is an art for many Italians.  All the more surprising then that the Italian word for football is also the Italian word for which common element?

Calcium

(Calcio)

7.

Writing in London just after World War 2 John Betjeman bemoaned the “yellow vomit” thrown out by the new concrete lamp posts which stood “like gallows overhead”.  What element discovered in 1807 was giving the street lights this sickly yellow colour?

Sodium

8.

What element (atomic number 22), commonly used in the aerospace industry, was used by Frank Gehry to give the exterior of the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao its characteristic sheen?

Titanium

Sp1

Parisians in the 19th Century fell in love with this element.  They covered their fashionable roofs with it; many lined their coffins with it; they drank at bars and counters covered with it.  Even today the French word for a local cafe or bar is 'un  -------'.  What is it?

Zinc

Sp2

Whether it was chosen by happy accident or design is still not clear but in 2002 which element (atomic number 63) was chosen as the chief ingredient of the fluorescent inks used in the security features of all euro banknotes?

Europium

Go back to Round 1 questions without answers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROUND 2 - Pairs

1.

Which children’s TV series of 1991 about a group of children and a sand goblin was based on a book by E Nesbitt?

Five children and It

2.

Which 1985 to 1989 children’s cartoon series  had characters called Lion-o, Cheetara and Tygra among others?

Thundercats

3.

What connects the following songs: Cathy’s Clown, Latch, Respectable and 500 Miles?

They are all by siblings

(The Everly Brothers, Disclosure, Mel and Kim and The Proclaimers)

4.

What connects Ian McShane, Celia Imrie, Robert Lindsay and Windsor Davies?

All appeared in TV series/sitcoms about antiques

5.

What was the forfeit that Father Ted had to pay when his over 75 five-a-side team failed to beat Rugged Island’s team?

To kick the Bishop (Brennan) up the arse.

6.

Name the minor character in Blackadder II referred to as a pie shop owner although she never appears.  In the third series, she plays a bigger role and appears in all episodes as the owner of a coffee shop.

Mrs Miggins

7.

What name connects a hit by The Plain White T’s and one by Tom Jones?

Delilah

8.

What name connects the third man to walk on the moon and the actor who played William Tell in the 60’s TV series?

Conrad

(Charles “Pete” Conrad and Conrad Phillips)

Sp.

What was the name of the 90’s police drama co-written and starring Jimmy Nail as a Detective Sergeant?

Spender

Go back to Round 2 questions without answers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROUND 3 - Pairs

1.

In the Marvel comic series, what transformed Bruce Banner into 'The Incredible Hulk'?

Gamma radiation

2.

Which DC Comics character had an arsenal of weapons including the 'Lasso of Truth'?

Wonder Woman

3.

(Dingbat) What might seem a bit late to give at this time of year?

CCCCC 

CC

CCCCCCC

HELLO

HI

BONJOUR

Season(s) greetings

4.

(Dingbat)  How might people show their good will during the festive season?

GIVE

GET

GIVE

GET

GIVE

GET

GIVE

GET

Forgive and forget

5.

The BARB monitors and reports on the popularity of British TV program and channels.  For what do these letters stand?

Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board

6.

Often referred to by the name of the building in which it is located, how is the Royal Institute of International Affairs better known?

Chatham House

7.

After the May 2015 general elections the Liberal Democrats were left with only 8 MPs, including one in Scotland and one in Wales.  Name either.

(either)

Alistair Carmichael

(Orkney and Shetland)

(or)

Mark Williams

(Ceredigion)

8.

The Labour Party saw the return of a famous name to the House of Commons in the seat which is first of all parliamentary seats in alphabetical order.  Name either the seat or the MP

(either)

Aberavon

(or)

(Stephen) Kinnock

Sp.

What brought Gloucester Crescent in Camden town to the public’s attention in 2015?

The film The Lady In The Van

(where most of the scenes were shot)

Go back to Round 3 questions without answers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROUND 4 - 'The 13th January' Blockbuster round

As some of my fellow Charas may already know, 13 January happens to be the anniversary of my birth.  To commemorate this memorable event, this round is dedicated to certain other notable things that occurred on this day in history

Select one of the sets of initial(s)

1.

CAEM:

In 1559, Owen Oglethorpe, Bishop of Carlisle, became the last Roman Catholic prelate in England to do what?

Crown an English monarch

(he volunteered to do the honours for Elizabeth I after every other Catholic prelate refused)

2.

TMS:

In 1610, Galileo completed his discovery of the 4 large moons of Jupiter by discovering Callisto.  He dedicated his discovery of them to his patron, the Grand Duke of Tuscany by originally giving them what name?

The Medicean Stars

(after the name of the Grand Duke's family, Medici)

3.

TDUR:

In 1785, John Walter established a lasting contribution to British journalism by publishing the first edition of what later, in 1788, became the Times Newspaper.  Under what title, however, was it first published?

The Daily Universal Register

4.

VI:

In 1849, the Hudson's Bay company took over control of this disputed piece of territory as part of a settlement which fixed the boundaries of the USA and Canada at the 49th parallel.  What was the territory?

Vancouver Island

5.

F:

In 1957, what popular toy and sometimes sporting implement was first introduced by The Wham-O company in California.

Frisbee

6.

AIH:

In 1895, what was the first performed comedic stage play by Oscar Wilde, often considered to be his dramatic masterpiece, along with The Importance Of Being Earnest and, after that, became his most frequently produced play?

An Ideal Husband

7.

CNF:

In 1920, a New York Times editorial ran a story on the emerging science of rocketry but erroneously claimed that rockets.......(what)?

Can Never Fly

(accept 'cannot fly')

8.

A:

In 2013, at the 70th Golden Globe Awards, which American political thriller directed by Ben Affleck won awards for best drama and best director?

Argo

9.

NK:

In 1994, Tonya Harding's bodyguard, Shawn Eric Eckardt and Derrick Brian Smith were arrested and charged with conspiracy to attack which skater?

Nancy Kerrigan

10.

P:

In 1882, largely based on an epic 13th century poem, which was the last completed opera by Richard Wagner.  It was first performed at the Bayreuth Festival in that year.

Parsifal

Go back to Round 4 questions without answers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROUND 5 - 'Ten things that Father Megson never knew'

1.

Father Megson mostly uses it to fend off feral cats.  But what do more conventional priests do with an aspergillum?

Sprinkle holy water

2.

Where on the body would a priest or monk wear a cincture?  It is a liturgical vestment that symbolises chastity and continence.

Around the waist

3.

Home of Newell's Old Boys FC and birthplace of many fine players such as Lionel Messi and Angel di Maria what is Argentina’s third largest city?

Rosario

4.

During its 19 months in operation the Pony Express ran a legendary service that carried mail across the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada from St Joseph Missouri to which destination?

Sacramento

5.

Born in New York in 1774 Elizabeth Anne Seaton achieved what notable first 201 years later?

First person born in America to be canonised as a saint

6.

In the Rocky series of films what is the name of the heavyweight champion played by Carl Weathers?  His character was inspired by the real-life champion Muhammad Ali.

Apollo Creed

7.

FOAM was formed in 2004 to campaign for the regeneration of which public park in Manchester?  Located between the river Irk and Rochdale Road it was once considered an idyllic beauty spot.  Then the Industrial Revolution came along and radically altered the environment.  Engels described it as “Hell on Earth”.

Angel Meadow

(FOAM stands for 'Friends of Angel Meadow')

8.

Eschatology is defined as the theological and philosophical study of the Four Last Things.  Name any two of these Four Last Things.

(Any two from)

Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell

Sp1

Which 1989 novel by John Irving was heavily influenced by the Gunther Grass novel The Tin Drum?  Its title character has the same initials as Oskar Matzarath, The Tin Drum's antihero.

A Prayer for Owen Meaney

Sp2

Father Megson recently tried to excommunicate a quiz player from the Griffin.  Unfortunately he misread the instruction manual.  He managed to find the two ex–Manchester City players he thought he needed for the ceremony but was unable to contact their ex–manager who had recently died in Liverpool.  Which two players and manager did he mistakenly think he needed?

(Colin) Bell, (Tony) Book and (Howard) Kendall

(properly he needed bell, book and candle)

Go back to Round 5 questions without answers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROUND 6 - Pairs

1.

In 2015 what was removed from Le Pont des Arts in Paris?

Padlocks

(that had been attached by romantic fools/couples)

2.

Which three Queens performed a 'River Dance' on the River Mersey in May 2015 to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Cunard line?

Mary 2 (accept Mary),

Elizabeth,

Victoria

3.

Steppenwolf, The Byrds and The Jimi Hendrix Experience were all on the soundtrack of which 1969 film?

Easy Rider

4.

Rock Around The Clock, Ain’t That A Shame, Maybe Baby and Green Onions were all on the soundtrack of which George Lucas film of 1973?

American Graffitti

5.

Masked, Hermit, Horseshoe and Spider are all types of which creature?

Crabs

6.

Greylag, Brent, Bean and Gadwall are all types of which creature?

Geese

7.

Who wrote the song from which these are the opening lyrics:

“Don’t know much about History, don’t know much Biology”?

Sam Cooke

(Wonderful World)

8.

Who wrote the song from which these are the opening lyrics:

“People keep on learning
Soldiers keep on warrin'
World keep on turning"

Stevie Wonder

(Higher Ground)

Sp.

What is the name of the new leader of the DUP elected in December 2015?

Arlene Foster

Go back to Round 6 questions without answers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROUND 7 - Hidden theme

1.

Which actor/singer, who died in 2004, starred in several popular 1950’s musicals, notably Show Boat and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and later starred in the long-running TV series Dallas?

Howard Keel

2.

Which Eighteenth Century Anglo-Irish clergyman and novelist is remembered most for his 1759 novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman?

Laurence Sterne

3.

Who lost his seat as MP for Twickenham in the 2015 election?

Vince Cable

4.

Which radio sitcom created by John Finnemore ran from 2008 to 2014 and starred Stephanie Cole, Roger Allam and Benedict Cumberbatch as the crew of an aeroplane?

Cabin Pressure

5.

Which Metrolink tram stop would you find between Harbour City and Salford Quays?

Anchorage

6.

How is the group of crystalline tectosilicate rock-forming minerals comprising around 60% of the Earth’s crust better known, the name deriving from a German origin?

Feldspar

7.

Which thoroughfare in Leeds is one of the principal shopping streets and also one of the oldest streets, dating to 1207 when it was built to connect to a crossing of the River Aire?

Briggate

8.

What name is given to any species of extinct proboscideans in the genus Mammut, distantly related to elephants, that inhabited North and Central America during the late Miocene or late Pliocene up to their extinction at the end of the Pleistocene 10,000 to 11,000 years ago?

Mastodons

Sp.

Which American folk hero who died in 1836 still excites weapon loving Americans, being remembered by a weapon bearing his name?

Jim Bowie

(Bowie Knife)

Theme: No doubt everyone found their sea legs pretty quickly but if not: it was a sea-faring theme

Go back to Round 7 questions without answers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROUND 8 - Pairs

1.

According to the first verse of Peter Sarstedt's 1969 hit, Where Do You Go To My Lovely, what 2 different types of jewels did Marie-Claire wear in her hair?

Diamonds and Pearls

2.

In the first and second verses of the Rolling Stones' 1969 hit, Honky Tonk Women, which two American cities are mentioned?

Memphis and New York

3.

Which king of England was accused by his enemies of smuggling a changeling (in a warming pan) into his wife's bedchamber after their son and heir had supposedly been stillborn?

James II

4.

Which king of England hated his son and heir so much that he openly accused him of being a changeling and tried to remove him from the succession in favour of his younger brother?

George II

(speaking of Frederick, Prince of Wales)

5.

Daniel Day Lewis has been awarded more Best Actor Oscars than any other male actor in history.  Name 2 of the 3 films for which he has received the award.

(any two from)

My Left Foot,

There Will Be Blood,

Lin-coln

6.

Katherine Hepburn has been awarded more Best Actress Oscars than any other actor in history, male or female. Name 2 of the 4 films for which she has received the award.

(any two from)

Morning Glory,

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner,

The Lion In Winter,

On Golden Pond

7.

In response to the newly discovered Uncertainty Principle in quantum physics, what, according to Albert Einstein, did God not do with the universe?

"Play dice with it"

8.

In response to Albert Einstein's sceptical comment following the discovery of the Uncertainty Principle in quantum physics, what did fellow physicist Niels Bohr advise Einstein to stop doing?

"Telling God what to do with the universe"

Sp1

In a famous Monty Python sketch from the 1970s, giant blancmanges from the Planet Skyron invade Wimbledon and beat all the top tennis players but are finally stopped by kilt salesman, Angus Podgorny who, according to Monty Python, then became what?

"The only Scotsman ever to win Wimbledon"

(obviously, this took place a few years before Andy Murray was born)

Sp2

According to a famous Monty Python song, if "Aristotle was a bugger for the bottle and Rene Descartes was a drunken fart", who was “a lovely little thinker but a bugger when he's pissed”?

Socrates

Go back to Round 8 questions without answers