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Quiz #202 - 14th January 2014Number 1 Bar & Restaurant

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Round 1
1.Food & Drink Nicknamed "lady's fingers", what vegetable is a key ingredient in gumbo?
 Okra (aka Bhindi / Bamia)
2.On This Day On which moon did the European Space Agency's Huygens probe successfully land on this day, 14th January, 2005?
 Titan (Saturn)
3.Science & Nature What 'M' describes the curve on the surface of a liquid?
 Meniscus
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The DevilThe Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil (1968)
5.Sport & Leisure Which British football stadium shares its name with a famous battle fought in Yorkshire in 1066?
 Stamford Bridge (Chelsea F.C.)
6.Geography What North American city was known as Bytown until 1855?
 Ottawa (Canada)
7.Anagram GRAVE INHIBITED THE WORKER is an anagram of what 1957 war film?
  The Bridge on the River KwaiThe Bridge on the River Kwai
8.Logos Which international confectionery brand has this as its logo?

Chupa Chups

 Chupa Chups (designed in 1969 by artist Salvador Dalí)
9.Music Which band's first worldwide hits were Harder to Breathe in 2002 and This Love in 2004?
  Maroon 5Maroon 5
10.History Which German inventor introduced the printing press to Europe in the 15th century?
 Johannes Gutenberg
11.Entertainment What single word command was given to engage the transporter in TV's Star Trek?
 Energize
12.General Knowledge What 'B' is a nickname often used to describe Cadillac One, the official state car used by the President of the United States?
 The Beast


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Round 2
1.Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.

A large overdraft

 A large overdraft
2.Current Affairs Which film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Drama on Sunday?
  12 Years a Slave12 Years a Slave
3.Science & Nature What farm animal has the Latin name Gallus gallus domesticus?
 Chicken
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  The Undertones - Teenage KicksThe Undertones - Teenage Kicks (1978)
5.Sport & Leisure Between shot put and triple jump, which world record is the most in metres?
 Shot put (23.12 m / 18.29 m)
6.Geography Which European country has a major tourist attraction called The Blue Lagoon?
 Iceland (Icelandic: Bláa lónið)
7.Art & Literature What 1996 Pulitzer Prize winning novel was followed by the sequels 'Tis in 1999 and Teacher Man in 2005?
 Angela's Ashes (Frank McCourt)
8.Flags What country in Oceania has this as its national flag?

Papua New Guinea

 Papua New Guinea
9.Music Stuart Sutcliffe, Brian Epstein and Billy Preston, among several others, have all at some point been branded with what nickname?
 Fifth Beatle (also Pete Best, George Martin, Neil Aspinall, Derek Taylor, Tony Sheridan, Jimmie Nicol, Eric Clapton)
10.History During much of the 18th century, which US state was named "New Philippines"?
 Texas
11.Entertainment What 2001 comedy film was followed by a 2004 sequel subtitled Royal Engagement?
 The Princess Diaries
12.General Knowledge What word was coined by English biologist T.H. Huxley in 1869 to mean someone who doesn't know whether God exists or not?
 Agnostic


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Round 3
1.Food & Drink What drink gets its name from the Dutch for "burnt wine"?
 Brandy (Dutch: brandewijn)
2.In This Year In this year: Posing as Canadians, six U.S. diplomats escaped from Tehran on a flight to Zürich; Joy Division singer/songwriter Ian Curtis was found hanged; and the trade union Solidarność ("Solidarity") was established in Gdańsk, Poland. What year was it?
 1980
3.Science & Nature What organs of the body are affected by exotropia?
 Eyes
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Neneh Cherry - Buffalo StanceNeneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance (1988)
5.Sport & Leisure Dump, floater and wipe are terms used in which team sport?
 Volleyball
6.Entertainment Which 19th century Norwegian dramatist wrote such plays as Little Eyolf and Rosmersholm?
 Henrik Ibsen
7.Anagram BALD HAG HAD SNAKE is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of? (2 word answer)
 Dhaka, Bangladesh
8.Geography Which island nation is this?

Barbados

 Barbados
9.Music What song title links hits for David Bowie in 1975 and Irene Cara in 1980?
  FameFame
10.History Which world famous 20th century figure was born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in modern day Rebublic of Macedonia on 26th August 1910?
 Mother Teresa ( Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, M.C.)
11.Entertainment Name this British TV series from the late 60s.

  The ChampionsThe Champions (1968-1969 - Alexandra Bastedo, Stuart Damon, William Gaunt)
12.General Knowledge The five permanent members of the UN Security Council are the United States, China, Russia, United Kingdom, and who else?
 France


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Round 4
1.Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.

Long John Silver

 Long John Silver
2.Current Affairs Name the French actress at the centre of media speculation this week over an affair with President François Hollande.
 Julie Gayet
3.Science & Nature What 'M' describes this genus of Old World monkeys?

Macaque

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

  Blur - Girls & BoysBlur - Girls & Boys (1994)
5.Sport & Leisure Set in October 1985, East Germany's Marita Koch still holds the world record in which athletics event?
 400 metres
6.Geography What country was often referred to as Portuguese East Africa before gaining independence in 1975?
 Mozambique
7.Art & Literature The first chapter of what 1865 novel is titled Down the Rabbit Hole?
 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
8.Landmarks Dubbed "Dracula's Castle", Bran Castle is located in which European country?

Romania

 Romania
9.Music Who sang about his Brown Eyed Girl in 1967?
 Van Morrison
10.History Operation Granby was the name given to British military operations during which conflict?
 Gulf War (1991)
11.Entertainment Dudley Moore starred in the 1981 original, but who played the title role in the 2011 remake Arthur?
 Russell Brand
12.General Knowledge What were the names of Titanic's two sister ships?
 Olympic and Britannic


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Picture Round

Picture Round 14th January 2014
1. Patriot
(2000 - Mel Gibson)		 2. Enemy at the Gates
(2001 - Jude Law)		 3. A Fish Called Wanda
(1988 - Kevin Kline, Michael Palin)
4. Raising Arizona
(1987 - Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter)		 5. Licence to Kill
(1989 - Frank McRae, David Hedison, Timothy Dalton)		 6. Happy Gilmore
(1996 - Adam Sandler)
7. African Queen
(1951 - Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn)		 8. Hangover
(2009 - Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms)		 9. Blazing Saddles
(1974 - David Huddleston, Cleavon Little)
10. Doctor Zhivago
(1965 - Omar Sharif, Julie Christie)		 11. Great Dictator
(1940 - Charlie Chaplin)		 12. Pearl Harbor
(2001 - Ben Affleck)

Snowball Question
Snowball QuestionThe most pierced senior citizen in the world is John Lynch from Hertfordshire, England. How many piercings were counted on his body by Guinness World Records in 2008?
241

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Truly Buggered 9¾ 9 5 9¼ 11 44†
Drunken Layabouts 8¾ 7 8½ 8¾ 11 44
Fad Suckers 8 7 6¼ 7¼ 10 38½
Bugadifino 6½ 7½ 5 7¼ 10 36¼


† Tiebreak Winner

Tiebreak Question
In which year was Spanish artist Pablo Picasso born?
1881


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