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WIST Final 06/05/26 |
Set by: WithQuiz (CKC) |
QotW: R1/Q20 |
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Average Aggregate Score: 96.0(This season WIST Ave. Agg.:107.6) |
"A cracking paper worthy of a Cup Final." "... an excellent paper." "... favourite bit was the cleverly constructed Fibonacci Sequence themed round, closely followed by the round which paid homage to former WIST trophy winners." |
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ROUND 1 - Stockport format - Verbal
1.
Which French writer, diplomat and philosopher wrote of Manchester in 1835:
“From this foul drain the greatest stream of human industry flows out to fertilise the world. From this filthy sewer gold flows.”?
2.
Which alliterative is the President of Ireland?
3.
Which New York Yankee was nicknamed 'Joltin'?
4.
"Hence! home, you idle creatures get you home: is this a holiday?"
... is the opening line of which Shakespeare play?
5.
The world’s longest tunnel is 85 miles long. It was completed in 1945 and is still the main way that water is supplied to which major city?
6.
Which 2001 film has the tagline “We scare because we care”?
7.
At this time of year your garden may be filled with the beautiful flowers of Convallaria majalis. How is this flowering plant more commonly known?
8.
Mas huni, a frankly disgusting sounding breakfast dish consisting of tuna, onion, coconut, lime juice and chili is the national dish of which island group?
9.
Who scored England’s goal in the 2020 European Championship final (played in 2021)
10.
Who was the host of the 2026 Oscars?
11.
The Royal Family’s official website lists 44 monarchs of England - and then the United Kingdom - since the Norman Conquest in 1066. It includes two often disputed monarchs, the 12th century Empress Matilda and Lady Jane Grey but it omits two men who were given the title of, and officially acknowledged as, king. Name either.
12.
Which 19th century US President was known as 'His Accidency' due to his being the first man to become president upon the death of his predecessor rather than by being elected?
13.
Which one hit wonder of the 1960s, since covered many times, opens with the line:
“The Eastern world, it is explodin’”?
14.
Operation Dragoon (initially titled Operation Anvil) was the codename for which major Allied campaign of summer 1944?
15.
New York is known as 'The Big Apple' and New Orleans 'The Big Easy'. What city is known as 'The Big Pineapple'?
16.
Which American writer said in 1846:
‘I would like to live in Manchester. The transition between Manchester and death would be unnoticeable’?
17.
Which alliterative is the Taoiseach of Ireland?
18.
Which New York Yankee was nicknamed 'the Bambino'?
19.
"In sooth, I know not why I am so sad."
... Is the opening line of which Shakespeare play?
The world’s longest bridge is an astonishing 102 miles long. It is a high speed rail bridge on a line linking two major cities in Eastern China. Name either city.
21.
Which 2004 film has the tagline “Increase the wonder”?
22.
At this time of year your garden may be filled with the beautiful flowers of Myosotis sylvatica. How is this flowering plant more commonly known?
23.
Ackee and saltfish, a dish of salted cod and sauteed Ackee (a fruit with the scientific name Blighia sapida) is the national dish of which large island?
24.
Who scored England’s goal in the 2024 European Championship final?
25.
Who was the host of the 2026 BAFTAs?
26.
What was unique about the life and reign of the 14th century King of France, John I?
27.
Which 19th century US President was known as 'His Fraudulency' due to the disputed results of the General Election which he 'won'. His election was eventually confirmed via a deal which had far reaching consequences for the South.
28.
Which one hit wonder of the 1960s, since covered many times, opens with the line:
“When I die and they lay me to rest”?
29.
Operation Avalanche was the codename for which major Allied campaign of 1943?
30.
Cairo is known as the 'Paris of the Nile' and Beirut the 'Paris of the Middle East'. Which city is known as the 'Paris of the Americas'?
Sp1
By what name is Hansen’s Disease more commonly known?
Sp2
By what name is Bright’s Disease more commonly known?
Sp3
What word of French origin has entered the English language and
describes a person
with expertise in a particular field?
Sp4
What word of French origin has entered the English language and describes a person of humble origin who has achieved wealth or power?
Sp5
Which county is the reigning All-Ireland football champions?
Sp6
Which county is the reigning All-Ireland hurling champions?
ROUND 2 - Stockport format -
Written - 'Tanks for the memory'A childhood (or adulthood) making Airfix models could help in this round - usual caveats apply
1.
Miss Trunchbull is the headmistress in which children’s book?
2.
At which racecourse is the Kentucky Derby run?
3.
What is the nickname given to the dockside area of Cardiff? It is the birthplace of Shirley Bassey and rugby league great Billy Boston. It is also the title of a 1959 film starring John and Hayley Mills.
4.
Which band was formed in Dublin in 1962 by Paddy Moloney, Seán Potts and Michael Tubridy?
5.
The surname of which 17th century literary character translates as belly?
6.
What is the name of the president of Freedonia in a 1933 film? (full name required)
7.
From which Sweet single of 1973 does this line come:
“Hey down, stay down, stay down, down”?
8.
Which Italian novel by Lampedusa published in 1958 has the main character Prince Don Fabrizio Corbera?
9.
“And is there honey still for tea?”
... is the last line from which poem? (full title required)
10.
What is the name of Proteus’s best friend in The Two Gentlemen of Verona?
Sp.
Mark Rylance played which historical character in two BBC series?
ROUND 3 -
WithQuiz format - Paired questions1.
The name of the main character in which 1980 Italian novel was inspired by a Sherlock Holmes story?
2.
Bologna is the largest city and capital of which Italian region?
3.
Genoa is the largest city and capital of which Italian region?
4.
Who wrote Bar Mitzvah Boy and Spend, Spend, Spend for the BBC’s Play for Today series?
5.
Whose 2nd Symphony is known as the Resurrection Symphony?
6.
Steve Bronski, lead singer of Bronski Beat, got the inspiration for his name from the main character in which 1959 German novel mainly set in Danzig?
7.
Who wrote Blue Remembered Hills and Brimstone and Treacle as part of the BBC’s Play for Today series?
8.
Whose 3rd Symphony is known as the Organ Symphony?
Sp1
Whose 3rd Symphony is known as the Rhenish Symphony?
Sp2
Which 1970s sitcom starred Paula Wilcox and Richard Beckinsale? It centred around Geoffrey’s quest for obtaining Percy Filth.
ROUND 4 -
WithQuiz format - '20 Questions'Don't worry there's only 8!)
1.
Burgess Meredith, Danny DeVito and Colin Farrell have all played which character on screen?
2.
What was the title of David Bowie’s eighth studio album? Released in 1974 side 1 ended with the hit single Rebel Rebel.
3.
The John Updike character Harry Angstrom is better known by what name?
4.
What is the name of the satirical website whose bid to take over the Infowars brand is currently mired in the Texas Supreme Court?
5.
Which jockey is the third most prolific winner in British and Irish jump racing history? He rode the winners of the 2000 and 2005 Grand National
6.
Henry Ford was born in which Michigan town? His newspaper, which was forced to close after publishing anti-Semitic articles, was named after the town?
7.
Paris 1919 is an album and song by which Welsh musician?
8.
Judy Garland in 1939, Diana Ross in 1978 and Ariana Grande in 2024 all visited where specifically?
Sp1
Who presented Golden Balls between 2007 and 2009?
Sp2
Originally an acronym, what word is applied to certain celebrated sportspeople, musicians and actors in admiration of their abilities?
Sp3
Which band won the 2026 BRIT award for best international artist?
ROUND 5 -
WithQuiz format - Themed roundA test of your knowledge of the silver screen - the answers are linked in a very particular way and the link is more than it may seem to be at first
1.
This 2002 hip-hop biographical drama starred Eminem in his feature film debut. What is its title?
2.
Frances McDormand won her second Oscar starring in this 2017 dark comedy crime film. What is its title?
3.
This 1934 Frank Capra romcom was the first film to win all the 'Big Five' Oscars (Actor, Actress, Screenplay, Director and Producer/ Best Film). What was it called?
4.
Jack Nicholson was nominated for a best actor Oscar for starring in this 1970 road film telling the story of a rootless blue-collar worker who was once a piano playing prodigy. What was it called?
5.
This 1976 thriller was written, directed, scored and edited by Halloween director John Carpenter. Now considered a masterpiece of the 1970s thriller genre it was remade in 2005 starring Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne. What is the name of this film?
6.
This 2019 biographical drama stars Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins. What is the title of this film?
7.
This 1975 drama was the second film to win all the 'Big Five' Oscars. Michael Douglas received the best picture Oscar as the film’s producer. What is this film’s title?
8.
This 2012 buddy cop-comedy stars Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and Brie Larson. The film was a box office smash and has spawned one sequel to date. What is it called?
Sp1
This 1947 perennial favourite starred Maureen O’Hara and Edmund Gwenn. It was pointlessly remade in 1994. What is its title?
Sp2
Made in 1963 this epic historical war drama starred Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner and David Niven among others. What is its title?
Sp3
The director of this action thriller was the first woman to win the best director Oscar, though she didn’t win for the film in question. What is the name of this non-Oscar winning film?
ROUND 6 -
WithQuiz format - Hidden theme - 'To the victor belong the spoils'Soundalikes and themed word answers appearing as part of a larger word apply
1.
What is the name of Brunel’s 1859 railway bridge which spans the river Tamar, connecting Devon and Cornwall?
2.
What word is missing from the following first line of Shelley’s Ozymandias:
“I met a BLANK from an antique land”?
3.
What name is given to the method of solving long division and complex multiplication problems by breaking them into smaller, more manageable elements?
4.
Who succeeded Hitler as head of state of Germany in April 1945?
5.
Which one hit wonder of 1980 was used as the opening number in the 1994 film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and includes the memorable lines:
“I moved like Harlow in Monte Carlo,
And showed them what I've got,
I've been undressed by kings,
And I've seen some things that a woman ain't s'posed to see”?
6.
What is the English name of the island called Ynys Enlli in Welsh? Located just under 2 miles off the Llŷn Peninsula it is sometimes called the 'Island of 20,000 Saints'.
7.
What is the name for a person who begins to learn or study late in life?
8.
What creature grows to around 10cm in length, has a carapace which covers the rear of the head and the first four segments of the thorax and is sometimes known as 'the Sea Locust'?
Sp1
What is the name for the women’s fashion silhouette popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries? It was achieved using corset and girdle and defined an abrupt transition from broader ribcage to wider hips
Sp2
What can be found in the Gospel of Luke ch. 15 verse 11-32?
Teams confer - nearest to the answer wins
1.
According to the Office for National Statistics most recent estimate in 2024, what is the population of the city of Manchester?
2.
There are around 500 islands in the Hebrides (inner and outer). How many are inhabited?
3.
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird holds the record as the world’s fastest, air-breathing, manned aircraft. The record was set in 1976. How fast was it?
ROUND 1 - Stockport format - Verbal
1.
Which French writer, diplomat and philosopher wrote of Manchester in 1835:
“From this foul drain the greatest stream of human industry flows out to fertilise the world. From this filthy sewer gold flows.”?
(Alexis) De Tocqueville
2.
Which alliterative is the President of Ireland?
Catherine Connolly
3.
Which New York Yankee was nicknamed 'Joltin'?
Joe DiMaggio
4.
"Hence! home, you idle creatures get you home: is this a holiday?"
... is the opening line of which Shakespeare play?
Julius Caesar
5.
The world’s longest tunnel is 85 miles long. It was completed in 1945 and is still the main way that water is supplied to which major city?
New York
6.
Which 2001 film has the tagline “We scare because we care”?
Monsters, Inc.
7.
At this time of year your garden may be filled with the beautiful flowers of Convallaria majalis. How is this flowering plant more commonly known?
Lily of the valley
8.
Mas huni, a frankly disgusting sounding breakfast dish consisting of tuna, onion, coconut, lime juice and chili is the national dish of which island group?
The Maldives
9.
Who scored England’s goal in the 2020 European Championship final (played in 2021)
Luke Shaw
10.
Who was the host of the 2026 Oscars?
Conan O’Brian
11.
The Royal Family’s official website lists 44 monarchs of England - and then the United Kingdom - since the Norman Conquest in 1066. It includes two often disputed monarchs, the 12th century Empress Matilda and Lady Jane Grey but it omits two men who were given the title of, and officially acknowledged as, king. Name either.
Henry the Young King
(eldest son of Henry II - he predeceased his father)
or
Philip, husband of Mary I
(and also Philip II of Spain)
12.
Which 19th century US President was known as 'His Accidency' due to his being the first man to become president upon the death of his predecessor rather than by being elected?
John Tyler
(1841-1845 - he succeeded William Henry Harrison on his death)
13.
Which one hit wonder of the 1960s, since covered many times, opens with the line:
“The Eastern world, it is explodin’”?
Eve of Destruction
(Barry McGuire)
14.
Operation Dragoon (initially titled Operation Anvil) was the codename for which major Allied campaign of summer 1944?
The invasion of Southern France (Provence)
15.
New York is known as 'The Big Apple' and New Orleans 'The Big Easy'. What city is known as 'The Big Pineapple'?
Honolulu
16.
Which American writer said in 1846:
‘I would like to live in Manchester. The transition between Manchester and death would be unnoticeable’?
Mark Twain
17.
Which alliterative is the Taoiseach of Ireland?
Michael Martin
18.
Which New York Yankee was nicknamed 'the Bambino'?
Babe Ruth
19.
"In sooth, I know not why I am so sad."
... Is the opening line of which Shakespeare play?
The Merchant of Venice
20.
The world’s longest bridge is an astonishing 102 miles long. It is a high speed rail bridge on a line linking two major cities in Eastern China. Name either city.
Shanghai
or
Nanjing
21.
Which 2004 film has the tagline “Increase the wonder”?
The Incredibles
22.
At this time of year your garden may be filled with the beautiful flowers of Myosotis sylvatica. How is this flowering plant more commonly known?
(Wood) Forget-me-not
23.
Ackee and saltfish, a dish of salted cod and sauteed Ackee (a fruit with the scientific name Blighia sapida) is the national dish of which large island?
Jamaica
(the scientific name for Ackee comes from Captain Bligh who brought the fruit from Jamaica to England)
24.
Who scored England’s goal in the 2024 European Championship final?
Cole Palmer
25.
Who was the host of the 2026 BAFTAs?
Alan Cumming
26.
What was unique about the life and reign of the 14th century King of France, John I?
He is the only European to be a monarch for his entire life
(he was born as king after the death of his father Louis X, but he only lived for four days - Mary, Queen of Scots became queen aged six days - Alfonso XIII of Spain was born as king but lived for ten years after the proclamation of the Spanish Republic in 1931)
27.
Which 19th century US President was known as 'His Fraudulency' due to the disputed results of the General Election which he 'won'. His election was eventually confirmed via a deal which had far reaching consequences for the South.
Rutherford B Hayes
(1877-1881; the deal was the Compromise of 1877 in which Southern Democrats agreed to allow Hayes to become President in exchange for the withdrawal of military oversight in the south – effectively ending the post-civil war era of Reconstruction)
28.
Which one hit wonder of the 1960s, since covered many times, opens with the line:
“When I die and they lay me to rest”?
Spirit in the Sky
(Norman Greenbaum)
29.
Operation Avalanche was the codename for which major Allied campaign of 1943?
The invasion of mainland Italy
30.
Cairo is known as the 'Paris of the Nile' and Beirut the 'Paris of the Middle East'. Which city is known as the 'Paris of the Americas'?
Buenos Aires
Sp1
By what name is Hansen’s Disease more commonly known?
Leprosy
Sp2
By what name is Bright’s Disease more commonly known?
Nephritis
(accept kidney disease)
Sp3
What word of French origin has entered the English language and
describes a person
with expertise in a particular field?
Savant
Sp4
What word of French origin has entered the English language and describes a person of humble origin who has achieved wealth or power?
Parvenu
Sp5
Which county is the reigning All-Ireland football champions?
Kerry
Sp6
Which county is the reigning All-Ireland hurling champions?
Tipperary
ROUND 2 - Stockport format -
Written - 'Tanks for the memory'A childhood (or adulthood) making Airfix models could help in this round - usual caveats apply
1.
Miss Trunchbull is the headmistress in which children’s book?
Matilda
2.
At which racecourse is the Kentucky Derby run?
Churchill Downs
3.
What is the nickname given to the dockside area of Cardiff? It is the birthplace of Shirley Bassey and rugby league great Billy Boston. It is also the title of a 1959 film starring John and Hayley Mills.
Tiger Bay
4.
Which band was formed in Dublin in 1962 by Paddy Moloney, Seán Potts and Michael Tubridy?
The Chieftains
5.
The surname of which 17th century literary character translates as belly?
Sancho Panza
6.
What is the name of the president of Freedonia in a 1933 film? (full name required)
Rufus T Firefly
7.
From which Sweet single of 1973 does this line come:
“Hey down, stay down, stay down, down”?
Little Willy
8.
Which Italian novel by Lampedusa published in 1958 has the main character Prince Don Fabrizio Corbera?
The Leopard
9.
“And is there honey still for tea?”
... is the last line from which poem? (full title required)
The Old Vicarage, Grantchester
10.
What is the name of Proteus’s best friend in The Two Gentlemen of Verona?
Valentine
Sp.
Mark Rylance played which historical character in two BBC series?
Thomas Cromwell
Theme: Each answer contains the name of a tank ...
British: Matilda, Churchill, Chieftain, Valentine, Cromwell
American/British: Sherman, Firefly
German: Tiger, Panzer, Leopard
American: Lee, Grant
Little Willie was the name of the prototype for the first battle
tank
ROUND 3 -
WithQuiz format - Paired questions1.
The name of the main character in which 1980 Italian novel was inspired by a Sherlock Holmes story?
Name of the Rose
(William of Baskerville)
2.
Bologna is the largest city and capital of which Italian region?
Emilia-Romagna
3.
Genoa is the largest city and capital of which Italian region?
Liguria
4.
Who wrote Bar Mitzvah Boy and Spend, Spend, Spend for the BBC’s Play for Today series?
Jack Rosenthal
5.
Whose 2nd Symphony is known as the Resurrection Symphony?
Mahler
6.
Steve Bronski, lead singer of Bronski Beat, got the inspiration for his name from the main character in which 1959 German novel mainly set in Danzig?
The Tin Drum
(Oskar Bronski)
7.
Who wrote Blue Remembered Hills and Brimstone and Treacle as part of the BBC’s Play for Today series?
Dennis Potter
8.
Whose 3rd Symphony is known as the Organ Symphony?
Saint-Saëns
Sp1
Whose 3rd Symphony is known as the Rhenish Symphony?
Schumann
Sp2
Which 1970s sitcom starred Paula Wilcox and Richard Beckinsale? It centred around Geoffrey’s quest for obtaining Percy Filth.
The Lovers
Go back to Round 3 questions without answers
ROUND 4 -
WithQuiz format - '20 Questions'Don't worry there's only 8!)
1.
Burgess Meredith, Danny DeVito and Colin Farrell have all played which character on screen?
The Penguin
2.
What was the title of David Bowie’s eighth studio album? Released in 1974 side 1 ended with the hit single Rebel Rebel.
Diamond Dogs
3.
The John Updike character Harry Angstrom is better known by what name?
Rabbit
4.
What is the name of the satirical website whose bid to take over the Infowars brand is currently mired in the Texas Supreme Court?
The Onion
5.
Which jockey is the third most prolific winner in British and Irish jump racing history? He rode the winners of the 2000 and 2005 Grand National
Ruby Walsh
6.
Henry Ford was born in which Michigan town? His newspaper, which was forced to close after publishing anti-Semitic articles, was named after the town?
Dearborn
(the paper was The Dearborn Independent)
7.
Paris 1919 is an album and song by which Welsh musician?
John Cale
8.
Judy Garland in 1939, Diana Ross in 1978 and Ariana Grande in 2024 all visited where specifically?
Emerald City
(do not accept Oz)
Sp1
Who presented Golden Balls between 2007 and 2009?
Jasper Carrott
Sp2
Originally an acronym, what word is applied to certain celebrated sportspeople, musicians and actors in admiration of their abilities?
GOAT
(Greatest Of All Time)
Sp3
Which band won the 2026 BRIT award for best international artist?
Geese
Theme: As in the old radio panel game all answers contain either an animal, a vegetable or a mineral
Go back to Round 4 questions without answers
ROUND 5 -
WithQuiz format - Themed roundA test of your knowledge of the silver screen - the answers are linked in a very particular way and the link is more than it may seem to be at first
1.
This 2002 hip-hop biographical drama starred Eminem in his feature film debut. What is its title?
8 Mile
2.
Frances McDormand won her second Oscar starring in this 2017 dark comedy crime film. What is its title?
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
3.
This 1934 Frank Capra romcom was the first film to win all the 'Big Five' Oscars (Actor, Actress, Screenplay, Director and Producer/ Best Film). What was it called?
It Happened One Night
4.
Jack Nicholson was nominated for a best actor Oscar for starring in this 1970 road film telling the story of a rootless blue-collar worker who was once a piano playing prodigy. What was it called?
Five Easy Pieces
5.
This 1976 thriller was written, directed, scored and edited by Halloween director John Carpenter. Now considered a masterpiece of the 1970s thriller genre it was remade in 2005 starring Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne. What is the name of this film?
Assault on Precinct 13
6.
This 2019 biographical drama stars Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins. What is the title of this film?
The Two Popes
7.
This 1975 drama was the second film to win all the 'Big Five' Oscars. Michael Douglas received the best picture Oscar as the film’s producer. What is this film’s title?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
8.
This 2012 buddy cop-comedy stars Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and Brie Larson. The film was a box office smash and has spawned one sequel to date. What is it called?
21 Jump Street
Sp1
This 1947 perennial favourite starred Maureen O’Hara and Edmund Gwenn. It was pointlessly remade in 1994. What is its title?
Miracle on 34th Street
Sp2
Made in 1963 this epic historical war drama starred Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner and David Niven among others. What is its title?
55 Days at Peking
Sp3
The director of this action thriller was the first woman to win the best director Oscar, though she didn’t win for the film in question. What is the name of this non-Oscar winning film?
Zero Dark Thirty
(for those who consider zero to be a part of the Fibonacci Sequence)
Theme: The numbers in the films’ titles are the first eight numbers in the Fibonacci Sequence
Go back to Round 5 questions without answers
ROUND 6 -
WithQuiz format - Hidden theme - 'To the victor belong the spoils'Soundalikes and themed word answers appearing as part of a larger word apply
1.
What is the name of Brunel’s 1859 railway bridge which spans the river Tamar, connecting Devon and Cornwall?
The Royal Albert Bridge
2.
What word is missing from the following first line of Shelley’s Ozymandias:
“I met a BLANK from an antique land”?
"Traveller"
3.
What name is given to the method of solving long division and complex multiplication problems by breaking them into smaller, more manageable elements?
Chunking
4.
Who succeeded Hitler as head of state of Germany in April 1945?
Großadmiral (Grand Admiral) Karl Dönitz
5.
Which one hit wonder of 1980 was used as the opening number in the 1994 film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and includes the memorable lines:
“I moved like Harlow in Monte Carlo,
And showed them what I've got,
I've been undressed by kings,
And I've seen some things that a woman ain't s'posed to see”?
I’ve Never Been to Me
(Charlene)
6.
What is the English name of the island called Ynys Enlli in Welsh? Located just under 2 miles off the Llŷn Peninsula it is sometimes called the 'Island of 20,000 Saints'.
Bardsey Island
7.
What is the name for a person who begins to learn or study late in life?
Opsimath
8.
What creature grows to around 10cm in length, has a carapace which covers the rear of the head and the first four segments of the thorax and is sometimes known as 'the Sea Locust'?
Mantis Shrimp
Sp1
What is the name for the women’s fashion silhouette popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries? It was achieved using corset and girdle and defined an abrupt transition from broader ribcage to wider hips
Wasp waist or wasp-waisted
Sp2
What can be found in the Gospel of Luke ch. 15 verse 11-32?
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
Theme: Each answer contains the name, or part of the name, of a past winner of the WIST Champions Cup ...
The Albert, Travellers Call, Chunky, Dunkin’ Dönitz, I’ve Never Been To One, Bards of Didsbury, The Opsimaths, (Compulsory) Mantis Shrimp, SPW, The Prodigals
Teams confer - nearest to the answer wins
1.
According to the Office for National Statistics most recent estimate in 2024, what is the population of the city of Manchester?
589,670
2.
There are around 500 islands in the Hebrides (inner and outer). How many are inhabited?
54
3.
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird holds the record as the world’s fastest, air-breathing, manned aircraft. The record was set in 1976. How fast was it?
2,193.2 mph
or
3,529.6 km/h
or
1,905.81 knots
or
Mach 3.3