ROUND 1 - 'A Floral Round'

All answers in this round have a flower in them

1.

What term is used to identify the Takamikura throne in the Shishin-den at Kyoto Imperial Palace?

2.

Which 11 miles long railway runs between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead, with intermediate stations at Horsted Keynes and Kingscote?

3.

This girl with super strength first appeared in The Beano in 1938, and has reappeared on and off ever since. Most recently, she returned to The Beano in the Funsize Funnies section in 2012.  Who is ‘The Strongman’s Daughter’?

4.

In 2005, the First Kyrgyz Revolution led to Askar Akayev's fall from power as President of Kyrgyzstan.  By what term, coined by Akayev himself, is this Revolution also known?

5.

In the TV series Keeping Up Appearances, what is the name of Hyacinth Bucket’s virtually unseen sister, "the one with the Mercedes, sauna, and room for a pony!"?

6.

When the British Empire was built, according to Eddie Izzard, "We stole countries with the cunning use of…" what device?

7.

It was first recorded by in 1939 as Das Mädchen unter der Laterne.  Other recordings include ones by Marlene Dietrich, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, and Carly Simon. Vera Lynn, Bing Crosby, and Perry Como, have all performed it in concert.  What is the song called?

8.

William Joyce was born in New York and was nicknamed Lord Haw-Haw.  Iva Toguri, born in Los Angeles, was nicknamed what?

Sp1

What is the official nickname of the US state of Mississippi?

Sp2

The world’s first spreadable cheese with a long shelf life was developed in 1924 by Norwegian businessman Olav Kavli, and was introduced to the UK in 1929.  What is it called?

ROUND 2 - 'Body Parts'

All the answers in this round include parts of the body

1.

In South Dakota on December 29 1890, more than 150 Lakota Sioux men, women, and children, and 25 US cavalry troops died in the last major battle of the Indian Wars.  What was the name of this battle?

2.

What iconic commodity was traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange between 18th August 1961 and 18th July 2011?

3.

In 1621, the first fairy tale was printed in English.  Who was the main character, whose adventures include being swallowed by a cow, tangling with giants, and becoming a favourite of King Arthur?

4.

The actors John Standing, Sean Bean and Charles Dance have all played the part of which official in the TV series Game of Thrones?

5.

This popular song was published in 1929, but perhaps the best-known rendition was by the ukulele player Tiny Tim, who sang it in a high falsetto voice in 1968.  What is the song called? 

6.

Which George Bernard Shaw play takes its title from the opening words of Vergil’s Aeneid?

7.

This 1962 black and white British comedy film starred Hylda Baker, and took its title from her most famous catchphrase.  What was it?

8.

What name is given to the conflict between Britain and Spain that lasted from 1739 to 1748?

Sp1

From the the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, what lines precede these: "....nor all thy Piety nor Wit / Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line / Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it."?

Sp2

Formed in Ramsbottom in 1990, which band won the Brit Award for Best British Group in 2009?

Sp3

Which troupe is missing from this list: The Go-Jos, Pan’s People, Ruby Flipper, Zoo?

ROUND 3 - 'Protected Status'

All questions in this round relate to items with PGI or PDO status

"PGI is short for Protected Geogaphical Indication whereas PDO is short for Protected Designation of Origin - for example, Cornish Pasties have PGI status and must be produced in Cornwall using a traditional recipe, with at least 12.5% beef and 25% vegetable content"

1.

There are four cheeses with PGI or PDO status that have ‘dale’ as part of their name.  Dovedale, Teviotdale, and Wensleydale are three of them.   Name the other.

2.

Which foodstuff with PDO status has been produced on Tenerife for over 600 years?

3.

This foodstuff is produced in the Adour River basin of South West France, and is named after the seaport of Bayonne.  What is this product, which was granted PGI status in 1998?

4.

Stilton cheese has PDO status.  Name any one of the three counties in which it can be made.

5.

Name either of the two English spirits to have PGI status.

6.

Which traditional product from Modena in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy is protected by the PDO system?

7.

Which product, originating from the city of Lübeck in northern Germany, was granted PGI status in 1996? Manufacturers include Niederegger, Carstens, and Lubeca.

8.

Which product had its PGI status revoked in 2007, when production moved to Gateshead?

Sp1

What product, which must be produced using traditional methods in a 9 square mile area bounded by Wakefield, Morley and Rothwell, was granted PDO status in 2010?

Sp2

Serbia has only four protected items.  Cheese and slivovitz are two of them.  One of the others is a foodstuff called Čvarci.  The other is a non-food item traditionally manufactured in Pirot.  Either tell us what Čvarci are, or what are made in Pirot.

ROUND 4 - 'There’s Alcohol in It' - Part 1

All the answers contain some alcohol

1.

Scientists count this bird by listening for the male's booming call, which usually indicates the holding of a breeding territory.  Once considered extinct in Britain, in 2016 the count was 161.  Name this bird.

2.

Three Israelis have won the Nobel Peace Prize.  Shimon Peres, Yitzhak Rabin, and who else?

3.

Who is currently the head designer and creative director of the fashion house Chanel, as well as the Italian house Fendi, and his own fashion label?

4.

This cartoonist rose to prominence with his publication Zap Comix, and his popular countercultural creations, Mr Natural and Fritz the Cat.  The 1972 film Fritz the Cat became the first animated feature film in the USA to receive an X rating.  Who is this cartoonist?

5.

Since 1995, Arkansas has had the official nickname of ‘The Natural State’.  What was its nickname between 1947 and 1995, which reflected the ‘American Dream’ of a better life according to ability and hard work, regardless of social class or circumstances of birth?

6.

Dorothy Parker and Clare Boothe Luce are said to have approached a doorway at the same time.  Luce stepped aside saying "Age before beauty".  Parker glided through the door, with what riposte?

7.

What is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel called?  Their football team played against Southampton in the UEFA Europa League last year.

8.

Chief Inspector Reg Wexford lives in Kingsmarkham. DCI Tom Barnaby lives in Causton. Where does Miss Jane Marple live?

Sp1

Patricia Highsmith wrote this psychological thriller in 1955.  The 1999 film starred Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Cate Blanchett.  What was the novel and film called? 

Sp2

This Suffolk town is famed for the 1942 discovery of a hoard of Roman silver, now in the British Museum.  The nearby RAF station was used by Bomber Command during WW II and from the 1950s by the US Air Force.  What is the name of this town and airbase?

ROUND 5 - 'There’s Alcohol in It' - Part 2

All the answers contain some alcohol

1.

Who said in 1987: "I did not have 3,000 pairs of shoes, I had 1,060."?

2.

 According to 1066 and All That by Sellar and Yeatman, who were "Wrong but Wromantic"?

3.

Holmes has Watson, Wimsey has Bunter, and Poirot has whom?

4.

Which mountain range has the highest concentration of peaks over 8000m in height, including K2, the second highest peak in the world at 8,611 m (28,251 ft)?

5.

In 1949, an international agreement on humanitarian treatment updated the terms of three earlier treaties (1864, 1906, 1929), and added a fourth.  The treaties were ratified by 196 countries.  What is this agreement called?

6.

What was created by Peek Freans in 1910, and named after a European royal family?

7.

Zorba’s Dance from the 1964 film Zorba the Greek may be the most recognizable Greek song in the world. Name either the instrument it was played on, or the composer. 

8.

Matthew 27:46 in the King James Bible reads "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?  That is to say….."  How does this verse finish i.e. what is the translation?

Sp1

(to go one better than Dave Barras, "You buy one you get two free, I say you buy one you get two free!")

Part of the bushido honour code, by what name is the Seppuku ritual more commonly known?

Sp2

Young Frankenstein says: "Pardon me boy, is this the Transylvania station?";  Shoeshine Boy says: "Ja, ja, track 29.  Oh, can I give you a shine?";  Young Frankenstein says: "Uh, no thanks."  These lines from the film Young Frankenstein starring Gene Wilder are referencing which 1941 song?

1.

An Astronomical Unit is the mean distance between which two bodies?

2.

In geology, what is defined as: ‘Any rock or soil material that has remained below 0˚C continuously for two or more years’?

3.

What is manufactured in the Haber process?

4.

In physics, there are four conventionally accepted fundamental interactions.  Gravitational, weak nuclear and strong nuclear are three of them.  What is the fourth?

5.

In physics, there are six types of quarks, known as flavours.  Up, down, top and bottom are four of them.  Name one of the other two. 

6.

What is produced by either the Lead Chamber process, or the Contact process?

7.

Named after a Croatian seismologist, what is the boundary between the Earth’s crust and the mantle called? 

8.

What unit of length is equal to about 3.26 light-years or 19 trillion miles?  

Sp1

Which acid accumulates in the muscles once the anaerobic threshold is passed when doing exercise?

Sp2

Name any of the four elements that were named after a particular village in Sweden.

Sp3

Which chemical element is named after a village in Scotland?

1.

The first person to achieve a solo circumnavigation of the world from West to East, via the great Capes, set sail from Plymouth on 27 August 1966 and returned on 28 May 1967.  What was the name of his boat?

2.

Between 1969 and 1983, a British politician owned a series of five yachts, all with the same name.  The first won the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in 1969, and the second was part of the British team which won the Admiral’s Cup in 1971.  What was the name the yachts?

Sp1

The Deutschland class comprised three heavily armed cruisers, built within the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles.  The class comprised the Deutschland (later renamed the Lützow), the Admiral Scheer, and which other ship?

3.

In 1910, August Horch used the latinised version of his name for a new car company.  What is his company called?

4.

This manufacturer of luxury cars was established in 1902, and was named after the French officer and explorer who founded Detroit in 1701.  What is the name of this company?

Sp2

In 1898, the Austrian Emil Jellinek began to sell Daimler automobiles in Nice.  To promote the cars, he entered a team in races under the pseudonym of his daughter.  In 1902, the name was registered as a trade name.  What was the daughter’s name?

5.

Britain has around 150 railway stations that are request stops i.e. if you want the train to halt you must hold out your hand, just like stopping a bus.  Name either of the two request stops that are within 6 miles of the Withington Quiz League HQ at the Red Lion.

6.

At which real-life railway station did Celia and Trevor enjoy a short relationship in 1945?

Sp3

Name the last on this list: Lincoln, Grantham, Stamford, Geddington, Hardingstone, Stony Stratford, Woburn, Dunstable, St. Albans, Waltham Cross, Cheapside, and where?

7.

Used by the Fleet Air Arm from 1936, this biplane torpedo bomber remained in front-line service until V-E Day.  In 1941, it famously crippled the Bismarck.  Nicknamed ‘Stringbag’, name this plane.

8.

This troop-carrying glider was used by British and Allied forces in WW2, perhaps most notably at Arnhem.  Named after a legendary 5th-century conqueror of southern Britain, what was this glider called? 

Sp4

First flown commercially in 1970, the Boeing 747 held the passenger capacity record for 37 years.  Which airliner, carrying up to 853 passengers, entered commercial service in October 2007 and is currently the largest passenger airliner in the world?  (as in ‘Boeing 747’, the manufacturer, and the model number are required)

ROUND 8 - 'Batman v Superman'

All the answers make reference to characters in the Batman and Superman comic strips

1.

He won the 2003 Turner Prize for his work in ceramics The Vanity of Small Differences (six tapestries inspired by Hogarth’s A Rake's Progress).  This work was exhibited in the Manchester Art Gallery in 2013/14.  Name the artist.

2.

Graham Fellows is now perhaps best known for his creation John Shuttleworth, and once living next door to Brian and Jitka of the Opsimaths.  He originally came to prominence in 1978 as the eponymous singer of a novelty record.  What was the chorus to that record?

3.

During his career, he sold over 35 million records worldwide, and received eight Grammy Awards, including the Song of the Year Grammy in 2004 for Dance with My Father, recorded not long before his death.  Who is this person? (full name needed for the theme)

4.

This Swedish store chain specialises in hardware, home, leisure, electrical and multimedia products.  As well as Sweden, it has stores in Norway, Finland, the United Kingdom, Germany and Dubai.  What is the name of the store, which has a branch in Manchester?

5.

He pioneered many elements of the suspense and psychological thriller film genres, and appeared in 37 films, starting with The Lodger in 1927, and concluding with Family Plot in 1976.  Who is he? (full name needed for the theme)

6.

This street originated as the medieval ‘Via de Aldwych’.  Although its main entrance is on Catherine Street, the Theatre Royal is often referred to by this street name.  What is it?

7.

At the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she performed Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah live.  She has won 4 Grammy Awards, and her hits include Constant Craving and Miss Chatelaine.  Name this Canadian singer-songwriter and occasional actress. 

8.

What sort of character appears in the 1967 Beatles song I Am the Walrus, the 1972 Stealers Wheel song Stuck in the Middle, and in a 1973 song and album by the Steve Miller band?

Sp1

He was once one of the youngest chefs ever to be awarded three Michelin stars.  During his early career, this enfant terrible of the UK restaurant scene regularly ejected patrons from his restaurants if he took offence at their comments.  Born in 1961 in Leeds, who is this chef?

Sp2

Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould played the lead characters in the 1970 film.  In the subsequent TV series, Alan Alda and who else played the lead characters? (full name needed for the theme)

ROUND 1 - 'A Floral Round'

All answers in this round have a flower in them

1.

What term is used to identify the Takamikura throne in the Shishin-den at Kyoto Imperial Palace?

The Chrysanthemum Throne

2.

Which 11 miles long railway runs between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead, with intermediate stations at Horsted Keynes and Kingscote?

The Bluebell Railway

3.

This girl with super strength first appeared in The Beano in 1938, and has reappeared on and off ever since. Most recently, she returned to The Beano in the Funsize Funnies section in 2012.  Who is ‘The Strongman’s Daughter’?

Pansy Potter

4.

In 2005, the First Kyrgyz Revolution led to Askar Akayev's fall from power as President of Kyrgyzstan.  By what term, coined by Akayev himself, is this Revolution also known?

The Tulip Revolution

5.

In the TV series Keeping Up Appearances, what is the name of Hyacinth Bucket’s virtually unseen sister, "the one with the Mercedes, sauna, and room for a pony!"?

Violet

6.

When the British Empire was built, according to Eddie Izzard, "We stole countries with the cunning use of…" what device?

Flags

7.

It was first recorded by in 1939 as Das Mädchen unter der Laterne.  Other recordings include ones by Marlene Dietrich, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, and Carly Simon. Vera Lynn, Bing Crosby, and Perry Como, have all performed it in concert.  What is the song called?

Lili Marlene

8.

William Joyce was born in New York and was nicknamed Lord Haw-Haw.  Iva Toguri, born in Los Angeles, was nicknamed what?

Tokyo Rose

Sp1

What is the official nickname of the US state of Mississippi?

The Magnolia State

Sp2

The world’s first spreadable cheese with a long shelf life was developed in 1924 by Norwegian businessman Olav Kavli, and was introduced to the UK in 1929.  What is it called?

Primula Cheese Spread

ROUND 2 - 'Body Parts'

All the answers in this round include parts of the body

1.

In South Dakota on December 29 1890, more than 150 Lakota Sioux men, women, and children, and 25 US cavalry troops died in the last major battle of the Indian Wars.  What was the name of this battle?

The Massacre at Wounded Knee

2.

What iconic commodity was traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange between 18th August 1961 and 18th July 2011?

Pork Belly Futures

3.

In 1621, the first fairy tale was printed in English.  Who was the main character, whose adventures include being swallowed by a cow, tangling with giants, and becoming a favourite of King Arthur?

Tom Thumb

4.

The actors John Standing, Sean Bean and Charles Dance have all played the part of which official in the TV series Game of Thrones?

The Hand of the King

5.

This popular song was published in 1929, but perhaps the best-known rendition was by the ukulele player Tiny Tim, who sang it in a high falsetto voice in 1968.  What is the song called? 

Tiptoe Through the Tulips

6.

Which George Bernard Shaw play takes its title from the opening words of Vergil’s Aeneid?

Arms and the Man

(from the Latin ‘Arma virumque cano’ or ‘Of arms and the man I sing’)

7.

This 1962 black and white British comedy film starred Hylda Baker, and took its title from her most famous catchphrase.  What was it?

She Knows Y'Know

8.

What name is given to the conflict between Britain and Spain that lasted from 1739 to 1748?

The War of Jenkins' Ear

(despite the stories, there is no evidence that the severed ear was shown in Parliament)  

Sp1

From the the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, what lines precede these: "....nor all thy Piety nor Wit / Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line / Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it."?

"The Moving Finger writes / And having writ / Moves on"

Sp2

Formed in Ramsbottom in 1990, which band won the Brit Award for Best British Group in 2009?

Elbow

(previously 'Mr Soft', later shortened to 'Soft', until 1997)

Sp3

Which troupe is missing from this list: The Go-Jos, Pan’s People, Ruby Flipper, Zoo?

Legs & Co.

(1976-81 dance troupe on Top of the Pops - others were The Go-Jos 1964-68, Pan’s People 1968-76, Ruby Flipper 1976 and Zoo 1981-83)

ROUND 3 - 'Protected Status'

All questions in this round relate to items with PGI or PDO status

1.

There are four cheeses with PGI or PDO status that have ‘dale’ as part of their name.  Dovedale, Teviotdale, and Wensleydale are three of them.   Name the other.

Swaledale

2.

Which foodstuff with PDO status has been produced on Tenerife for over 600 years?

Tenerife Honey

3.

This foodstuff is produced in the Adour River basin of South West France, and is named after the seaport of Bayonne.  What is this product, which was granted PGI status in 1998?

Bayonne Ham

(accept just 'Ham')

4.

Stilton cheese has PDO status.  Name any one of the three counties in which it can be made.

(one of) Derbyshire, Leicestershire, or Nottinghamshire

(Stilton cheese cannot be produced in Stilton itself, as the village is in Cambridgeshire)

5.

Name either of the two English spirits to have PGI status.

(one of) Plymouth Gin or Somerset Cider Brandy (designated PGI status in 2008 and 2009 respectively)

6.

Which traditional product from Modena in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy is protected by the PDO system?

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar (or Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale)

7.

Which product, originating from the city of Lübeck in northern Germany, was granted PGI status in 1996? Manufacturers include Niederegger, Carstens, and Lubeca.

Lübeck Marzipan

8.

Which product had its PGI status revoked in 2007, when production moved to Gateshead?

Newcastle Brown Ale (originally designated PGI in 2000 - if the designation had not been revoked, the brewery would have been forced either to move back to Newcastle, or stop calling its beer ‘Newcastle’ brown ale)

Sp1

What product, which must be produced using traditional methods in a 9 square mile area bounded by Wakefield, Morley and Rothwell, was granted PDO status in 2010?

Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb

(see notes below the second spare question for a further explanation)

Sp2

Serbia has only four protected items.  Cheese and slivovitz are two of them.  One of the others is a foodstuff called Čvarci.  The other is a non-food item traditionally manufactured in Pirot.  Either tell us what Čvarci are, or what are made in Pirot.

(one of) Čvarci are pork rinds,

or in Pirot, they make rugs

(for Čvarci accept'pork crackling' or 'pork scratchings')

ROUND 4 - 'There’s Alcohol in It' - Part 1

All the answers contain some alcohol

1.

Scientists count this bird by listening for the male's booming call, which usually indicates the holding of a breeding territory.  Once considered extinct in Britain, in 2016 the count was 161.  Name this bird.

Bittern

2.

Three Israelis have won the Nobel Peace Prize.  Shimon Peres, Yitzhak Rabin, and who else?

Menachem Begin

(in 1978, shared with Anwar Sadat - Peres and Rabin shared with Yasser Arafat in 1994)

3.

Who is currently the head designer and creative director of the fashion house Chanel, as well as the Italian house Fendi, and his own fashion label?

Karl Lagerfeld

4.

This cartoonist rose to prominence with his publication Zap Comix, and his popular countercultural creations, Mr Natural and Fritz the Cat.  The 1972 film Fritz the Cat became the first animated feature film in the USA to receive an X rating.  Who is this cartoonist?

Robert Crumb

5.

Since 1995, Arkansas has had the official nickname of ‘The Natural State’.  What was its nickname between 1947 and 1995, which reflected the ‘American Dream’ of a better life according to ability and hard work, regardless of social class or circumstances of birth?

The Land of Opportunity

6.

Dorothy Parker and Clare Boothe Luce are said to have approached a doorway at the same time.  Luce stepped aside saying "Age before beauty".  Parker glided through the door, with what riposte?

"....and pearls before swine" 

7.

What is the largest city in the Negev desert of southern Israel called?  Their football team played against Southampton in the UEFA Europa League last year.

Beersheba

(Hapoel Be’er Sheva was the football team)

8.

Chief Inspector Reg Wexford lives in Kingsmarkham. DCI Tom Barnaby lives in Causton. Where does Miss Jane Marple live?

St Mary Mead

Sp1

Patricia Highsmith wrote this psychological thriller in 1955.  The 1999 film starred Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Cate Blanchett.  What was the novel and film called? 

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Sp2

This Suffolk town is famed for the 1942 discovery of a hoard of Roman silver, now in the British Museum.  The nearby RAF station was used by Bomber Command during WW II and from the 1950s by the US Air Force.  What is the name of this town and airbase?

Mildenhall

(the Mildenhall Treasure, and RAF Mildenhall)

ROUND 5 - 'There’s Alcohol in It' - Part 2

All the answers contain some alcohol

1.

Who said in 1987: "I did not have 3,000 pairs of shoes, I had 1,060."?

Imelda Marcos

(she also said: "I really had no great love for shoes. I was a working First Lady.  I was always in canvas shoes. I did nurture the shoes industry of the Philippines, and so every time there was a shoe fair, I would receive a pair of shoes as a token of gratitude.")

2.

 According to 1066 and All That by Sellar and Yeatman, who were "Wrong but Wromantic"?

The Cavaliers

3.

Holmes has Watson, Wimsey has Bunter, and Poirot has whom?

(Captain Arthur J M) Hastings (OBE)

4.

Which mountain range has the highest concentration of peaks over 8000m in height, including K2, the second highest peak in the world at 8,611 m (28,251 ft)?

The Karakoram

5.

In 1949, an international agreement on humanitarian treatment updated the terms of three earlier treaties (1864, 1906, 1929), and added a fourth.  The treaties were ratified by 196 countries.  What is this agreement called?

The Geneva Conventions

6.

What was created by Peek Freans in 1910, and named after a European royal family?

Bourbon biscuit

7.

Zorba’s Dance from the 1964 film Zorba the Greek may be the most recognizable Greek song in the world. Name either the instrument it was played on, or the composer. 

(one of) Bouzouki,

or (Mikis) Theodorakis

8.

Matthew 27:46 in the King James Bible reads "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?  That is to say….."  How does this verse finish i.e. what is the translation?

"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"

Sp1

(to go one better than Dave Barras, "You buy one you get two free, I say you buy one you get two free!")

Part of the bushido honour code, by what name is the Seppuku ritual more commonly known?

Hara-kiri

(arak, raki, and kir!!!) 

Sp2

Young Frankenstein says: "Pardon me boy, is this the Transylvania station?";  Shoeshine Boy says: "Ja, ja, track 29.  Oh, can I give you a shine?";  Young Frankenstein says: "Uh, no thanks."  These lines from the film Young Frankenstein starring Gene Wilder are referencing which 1941 song?

Chattanooga Choo Choo (originally recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra)

1.

An Astronomical Unit is the mean distance between which two bodies?

The Earth and the Sun

2.

In geology, what is defined as: ‘Any rock or soil material that has remained below 0˚C continuously for two or more years’?

Permafrost

3.

What is manufactured in the Haber process?

Ammonia

4.

In physics, there are four conventionally accepted fundamental interactions.  Gravitational, weak nuclear and strong nuclear are three of them.  What is the fourth?

Electromagnetic

5.

In physics, there are six types of quarks, known as flavours.  Up, down, top and bottom are four of them.  Name one of the other two. 

(one of) Strange or charm

6.

What is produced by either the Lead Chamber process, or the Contact process?

Sulphuric Acid

(the lead chamber process produces a relatively dilute acid, much of which is used to make fertilisers - the contact process produces a purer, more concentrated acid)

7.

Named after a Croatian seismologist, what is the boundary between the Earth’s crust and the mantle called? 

The Mohorovičić discontinuity

(accept Moho)

8.

What unit of length is equal to about 3.26 light-years or 19 trillion miles?  

A Parsec

Sp1

Which acid accumulates in the muscles once the anaerobic threshold is passed when doing exercise?

Lactic acid

Sp2

Name any of the four elements that were named after a particular village in Sweden.

Erbium, Terbium, Ytterbium or Yttrium

(from Ytterby)

Sp3

Which chemical element is named after a village in Scotland?

Strontium

(from Strontian)

1.

The first person to achieve a solo circumnavigation of the world from West to East, via the great Capes, set sail from Plymouth on 27 August 1966 and returned on 28 May 1967.  What was the name of his boat?

Gipsy Moth IV

(accept just Gipsy Moth)

2.

Between 1969 and 1983, a British politician owned a series of five yachts, all with the same name.  The first won the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in 1969, and the second was part of the British team which won the Admiral’s Cup in 1971.  What was the name the yachts?

Morning Cloud

(owned by Ted Heath)

Sp1

The Deutschland class comprised three heavily armed cruisers, built within the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles.  The class comprised the Deutschland (later renamed the Lützow), the Admiral Scheer, and which other ship?

Admiral Graf Spee

3.

In 1910, August Horch used the latinised version of his name for a new car company.  What is his company called?

Audi

('Horch', meaning 'Hark!' or 'Listen!' In German, becomes 'Audi' in Latin)

4.

This manufacturer of luxury cars was established in 1902, and was named after the French officer and explorer who founded Detroit in 1701.  What is the name of this company?

Cadillac (Automobile Company)

(after Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac)

Sp2

In 1898, the Austrian Emil Jellinek began to sell Daimler automobiles in Nice.  To promote the cars, he entered a team in races under the pseudonym of his daughter.  In 1902, the name was registered as a trade name.  What was the daughter’s name?

Mercédès

5.

Britain has around 150 railway stations that are request stops i.e. if you want the train to halt you must hold out your hand, just like stopping a bus.  Name either of the two request stops that are within 6 miles of the Withington Quiz League HQ at the Red Lion.

(one of) Reddish South or Denton

(if you request it, on Fridays, the Denton Flyer, from Stockport to Stalybridge, stops at these stations at 9.26am and 9.32am respectively)

6.

At which real-life railway station did Celia and Trevor enjoy a short relationship in 1945?

Carnforth

(the station scenes of the 1945 film Brief Encounter, starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard, were filmed at Carnforth in Lancashire)

Sp3

Name the last on this list: Lincoln, Grantham, Stamford, Geddington, Hardingstone, Stony Stratford, Woburn, Dunstable, St. Albans, Waltham Cross, Cheapside, and where?

Charing Cross

(sites where Edward I erected crosses, marking the nightly resting-places of the body of his wife Eleanor of Castile, when being transported to London)

7.

Used by the Fleet Air Arm from 1936, this biplane torpedo bomber remained in front-line service until V-E Day.  In 1941, it famously crippled the Bismarck.  Nicknamed ‘Stringbag’, name this plane.

Fairey Swordfish

8.

This troop-carrying glider was used by British and Allied forces in WW2, perhaps most notably at Arnhem.  Named after a legendary 5th-century conqueror of southern Britain, what was this glider called? 

Airspeed AS.51 Horsa

Sp4

First flown commercially in 1970, the Boeing 747 held the passenger capacity record for 37 years.  Which airliner, carrying up to 853 passengers, entered commercial service in October 2007 and is currently the largest passenger airliner in the world?  (as in ‘Boeing 747’, the manufacturer, and the model number are required)

Airbus A380

ROUND 8 - 'Batman v Superman'

All the answers make reference to characters in the Batman and Superman comic strips

1.

He won the 2003 Turner Prize for his work in ceramics The Vanity of Small Differences (six tapestries inspired by Hogarth’s A Rake's Progress).  This work was exhibited in the Manchester Art Gallery in 2013/14.  Name the artist.

Grayson Perry

2.

Graham Fellows is now perhaps best known for his creation John Shuttleworth, and once living next door to Brian and Jitka of the Opsimaths.  He originally came to prominence in 1978 as the eponymous singer of a novelty record.  What was the chorus to that record?

Gordon is a moron

(the record was Jilted John and the chorus "Gordon is a moron, Gordon is a moron")

3.

During his career, he sold over 35 million records worldwide, and received eight Grammy Awards, including the Song of the Year Grammy in 2004 for Dance with My Father, recorded not long before his death.  Who is this person? (full name needed for the theme)

Luther Vandross

4.

This Swedish store chain specialises in hardware, home, leisure, electrical and multimedia products.  As well as Sweden, it has stores in Norway, Finland, the United Kingdom, Germany and Dubai.  What is the name of the store, which has a branch in Manchester?

Clas Ohlson

5.

He pioneered many elements of the suspense and psychological thriller film genres, and appeared in 37 films, starting with The Lodger in 1927, and concluding with Family Plot in 1976.  Who is he? (full name needed for the theme)

Alfred Hitchcock

6.

This street originated as the medieval ‘Via de Aldwych’.  Although its main entrance is on Catherine Street, the Theatre Royal is often referred to by this street name.  What is it?

Drury Lane

7.

At the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she performed Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah live.  She has won 4 Grammy Awards, and her hits include Constant Craving and Miss Chatelaine.  Name this Canadian singer-songwriter and occasional actress. 

k.d. lang

8.

What sort of character appears in the 1967 Beatles song I Am the Walrus, the 1972 Stealers Wheel song Stuck in the Middle, and in a 1973 song and album by the Steve Miller band?

The Joker

Sp1

He was once one of the youngest chefs ever to be awarded three Michelin stars.  During his early career, this enfant terrible of the UK restaurant scene regularly ejected patrons from his restaurants if he took offence at their comments.  Born in 1961 in Leeds, who is this chef?

Marco Pierre White

Sp2

Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould played the lead characters in the 1970 film.  In the subsequent TV series, Alan Alda and who else played the lead characters? (full name needed for the theme)

Wayne Rogers

(in M*A*S*H)