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Quiz #160 - 5th March 2013Number 1 Bar

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink What name is given to a dessert of vanilla ice cream, peaches, and raspberry sauce?
 Peach Melba
2.On This Day What combination of letters and numbers describe the pioneering British home computer launched by Sinclair Research on this day, 5th March, 1981?
  ZX81ZX81
3.Science & Nature What 'S' describes a person who studies earthquakes?
 Seismologist
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  The Chords - Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream)The Chords - Sh-Boom (Life Could Be a Dream) (1954)
5.Sport & Leisure In boxing, which former World Middleweight Champion was nicknamed 'Marvelous'?
  Marvin HaglerMarvin Hagler
6.Geography If you visited the Seven Sisters Waterfall near Geiranger, in which European country would you be?
 Norway
7.Anagram HAS DRAWN RELIC is an anagram of which very famous 19th century figure?
  Charles DarwinCharles Darwin
8.Logos Which global manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear has this as its logo?

Timberland

 Timberland
9.Music Released in October 2001, what was the ironic title of Michael Jackson's last ever studio album?
  InvincibleInvincible
10.History Who led the mutiny on the British Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty in 1789?
 Fletcher Christian
11.Entertainment Who provided the voices of Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King?
 James Earl Jones
12.General Knowledge If a person runs a mile in exactly 4 minutes, what is their average speed?
 15 mph (60 ÷ 4)


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Round 2

1.General Knowledge The brightest star in the night sky; by what colloquial name is Sirius often called?
 Dog Star
2.On This Day Contributing to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War; what name was given to the killing of five American civilians by British troops on this day, 5th March, 1770?
 Boston Massacre (Incident on King Street)
3.Science & Nature In reference to a computer monitor, what does VDU stand for?
 Visual/Video Display Unit
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  The Who - I Can See for MilesThe Who - I Can See for Miles (1967)
5.Sport & Leisure In golf, what name is given to the scoring system in which a player, or team, earns a point for each hole in which they have bested their opponents?
 Match Play (as opposed to stroke play)
6.Geography After the Russian Federation, what is the second largest contiguous country on the European continent?
 Ukraine (Turkey is larger, but not the portion within Europe)
7.Art & Literature Who wrote the 1963 best-seller The Spy Who Came in from the Cold?
 John le Carré
8.Flags Which country has this as its national flag?

Sweden

 Sweden
9.Music Who covered The Supremes' song You Can't Hurry Love in 1982?
  Phil CollinsPhil Collins
10.History Who, briefly, became President of Germany upon the death of Adolf Hitler on 30th April 1945?
 Admiral Dönitz (Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz)
11.Entertainment Which 1980s TV series starred Daniel J. Travanti as Captain Frank Furillo?
  Hill Street BluesHill Street Blues (1981 – 1987)
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 26 M in a M
 26 Miles in a Marathon


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink What 'R' describes a mixture of wheat flour and butter, most commonly used as a thickening agent for sauces in classical French cooking?
 Roux
2.In This Year In this year: Planet of the Apes was released in cinemas around the world; Martin Luther King was assassinated; and Manchester United became the first English team to win the European Cup. What year was it?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
 1968
3.Science & Nature What 'A' describes the fluid that protects a fœtus during pregnancy?
 Amniotic
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  The Clash - London CallingThe Clash - London Calling (1979)
5.Sport & Leisure Which Formula One driver died in an accident in May 1982 and had a major motor racing circuit named after him?
 Gilles Villeneuve (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada)
6.Geography Which world famous landmark is also known, in native language, as 'Uluṟu'?
  Ayers RockAyers Rock
7.Anagram ROAM NUDE LANDS is an anagram of which famous Norwegian?
  Roald AmundsenRoald Amundsen
8.Geography Off the northeast coast of Australia, which sea is this?

Coral Sea

 Coral Sea
9.Music Which 1966 Donovan hit was inspired by a rumour that you could get high by smoking dried banana skins?
 Mellow Yellow
10.History Who commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War?
 General Robert E. Lee
11.Entertainment Which 1970s science-fiction TV series is this?

  Space: 1999Space: 1999 (1975 - 1978)
12.General Knowledge The ninth letter in the Greek Alphabet also means 'a very small amount' in the English language. What is it?
  IotaIota


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Round 4

1.General Knowledge Which Italian City is served by Marco Polo Airport?
 Venice
2.Current Affairs In the news this week; in which country was Islamist politician Delwar Hossain Sayeedi convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death?
 Bangladesh
3.Science & Nature The largest rodent in the world, what 'C' describes this animal?

Capybara

 Capybara
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Bloodhound Gang - The Bad TouchBloodhound Gang - The Bad Touch (1999)
5.Sport & Leisure Which professional snooker player is nicknamed 'The Rocket'?
  Ronnie O'SullivanRonnie O'Sullivan
6.Geography What is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana?
 Baton Rouge
7.Art & Literature Who wrote the 1932 novel Brave New World?
 Aldous Huxley
8.Landmarks Built for the 1962 World's Fair, what is the name of this famous tower in Seattle, Washington?

Space Needle

 Space Needle
9.Music Formed in 1967, complete this band name: The Crazy World of _____ ______.
 Arthur Brown
10.History Name the German battleship, sister of the Bismark, sunk in the Bay of Håkøybotn, Norway in November 1944.
 Tirpitz
11.Entertainment Who played Captain Nemo in Walt Disney's 1954 film adaptation of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea?
  James MasonJames Mason
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 30 D H S, A, J and N
 30 Days Hath September, April, June and November


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Picture Round

Picture Round 5th March 2013

1. John Bonham 2. Adele 3. Mark Webber 4. Lucille Ball
5. Sandie Shaw 6. Seth MacFarlane 7. Patrick McGoohan 8. Victoria Principal
9. Daniel Day-Lewis 10. Joe Pesci 11. Ricky Martin 12. James Spader

Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionFrom its base to the top of the antenna, what is the height, in feet, of Seattle's Space Needle?
605 (184.41 m)

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Fad Suckers 8 11 10 9 10 48
Drunken Layabouts 9 9 10 10 9 47
Bugadifino 7 7 7 7 36½
The Yorkies 7 9 9 4 4 33


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