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Quiz #208 - 25th February 2014Number 1 Bar & Restaurant

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink Greek Mizithra, Cypriot Anari and Norwegian Geitost are all types of what?
2.On This Day Corazon Aquino became the Philippines' first woman president after Ferdinand Marcos fled the country on this day, 25th February, in what year?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
3.Science & Nature Native to the islands of Southeast Asia, what 'T' describes this small primate?

Round 1 Question 3

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

(1938)

5.Sport & Leisure In which sport do women compete for the Curtis Cup?
6.Geography The lowest point in Australia, in which State would you find Lake Eyre?
7.Anagram DROOLS IN RAINCOAT is an anagram of which world famous footballer (soccer player)?
8.Logos Which world-renowned website has this as its logo?

Round 1 Question 8

9.Music Which English band were Pretty in Pink in 1981?
10.History During the 1980s, the Contras were U.S.-backed rebels in what Central American state?
11.Entertainment Who stars as Walter in the 1962 musical film Kid Galahad?
12.General Knowledge Which three signs of the zodiac are classed as FIRE signs?


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Round 2

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

Round 2 Question 1

2.Current Affairs Who was appointed acting President and Prime Minister of Ukraine on Sunday in the wake of violent protests in recent weeks?
3.Science & Nature In meteorology, an okta is a unit of measurement used to describe what?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1958)

5.Sport & Leisure What sport is played by the Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans?
6.Geography Noah's Ark is said to have landed somewhere on Mount Ararat. In which modern day country is it?
7.Art & Literature Who is the protagonist of British author Lee Child's successful series of novels?
8.Flags Which African country has this as its national flag?

Round 2 Question 8

9.Music Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson, Jr. died in the same plane crash as Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. By what name was he better known?
10.History In which country was the revolutionary Che Guevara born?
11.Entertainment What Bond character was played by Joseph Wiseman in 1962?
12.General Knowledge The fashion dolls Cloe, Jade, Sasha and Yasmin are collectively known as what?


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink In which Australian state is the wine-producing region of Barossa Valley?
2.In This Year In this year: Steve Fossett became the first to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon; Barings Bank collapsed after Nick Leeson lost $1.4 billion on the Tokyo Stock Exchange; and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated at a peace rally in Tel Aviv. What year was it?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
3.Science & Nature What is the more common name for the scapula?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1978)

5.Sport & Leisure Which former England footballer was nicknamed Captain Marvel?
6.Entertainment What 2012 film directed by Ridley Scott is a loose prequel to his 1979 film Alien?
7.Anagram UNBIASED DIARRHEA. IT BEAT A BUM is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of? (5 word answer)
8.Geography Which Caribbean country is this?

Round 3 Question 8

9.Music Which famous singer and musician wrote Mott the Hoople's 1972 hit All the Young Dudes?
10.History In 1900, Theodore Roosevelt famously wrote "Speak softly and carry a big..." what?
11.Entertainment Which BBC miniseries has this as its opening theme?

12.General Knowledge What number is represented in Roman numerals as DCCCXLVII?


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Round 4

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

Round 4 Question 1

2.Current Affairs Which NBA veteran became the first openly gay athlete to play in a major US sports league after signing with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday?
3.Science & Nature Which is largest, 3 feet or 90 centimetres?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1998)

5.Sport & Leisure In feet, what height is the centre of a tennis net?
6.Geography In which country is the Crimea peninsula?
7.Art & Literature Which Ancient Greek wrote the play Oedipus the King?
8.Landmarks 210 metres above ground, on the helipad of which building was this tennis match between Andre Agassi and Roger Federer staged in 2005?

Round 4 Question 8

9.Music What quartet provided vocal backing for Elvis Presley between 1956 and 1972?
10.History What institution was founded by Swiss businessman Henry Dunant in 1863?
11.Entertainment The 1969 film They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is set around what type of contest?
12.General Knowledge What nickname is commonly given to members of the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity?


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Picture Round

Picture Round 25th February 2014


Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionNorway top the all-time Winter Olympic record table with 329 medals. In second place, how many have the USA won?

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Drunken Layabouts 10 12 8 11¾ 51¼
Fad Suckers 10¼ 11 9 9 11 50¼
Bugadifino 9 9 10 44¾
Paleface 7 7 9 37¼
Kiwi Konnection 8 6 5 6 34½


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