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Quiz #216 - 29th April 2014Number 1 Bar & Restaurant

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink What 'B' describes this French bread, notable for its high egg and butter content?

Brioche

 Brioche
2.On This Day Following the acquittal of police officers charged with the beating of Rodney King, the Los Angeles riots began on this day, 29th April, in what year?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
 1992
3.Science & Nature Which planet in our Solar System has two moons, Phobos and Deimos?
 Mars
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  The Everly Brothers - Bye Bye LoveThe Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love (1957)
5.Sport & Leisure Name the Brazilian footballer who took a bite out of a banana thrown at him by a racist spectator on Sunday.
 Daniel Alves (FC Barcelona)
6.Geography On which Southeast Asian island resort might you land at Denpasar International Airport?
 Bali (Indonesia)
7.Anagram TARTY IF SLOW is an anagram of what American singer-songwriter born in 1989?
  Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift
8.Logos What administrative body has this as its logo?

UEFA

 UEFA (Union of European Football Associations)
9.Music Formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1985, which group took their name from a cramped apartment they shared?
 Crowded House
10.History Who was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States?
  Eleanor RooseveltEleanor Roosevelt
11.Entertainment Cate Blanchett won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in what 2013 film?
 Blue Jasmine
12.General Knowledge What German politician earned the nickname "Audi Man" because he married four times?
  Gerhard SchröderGerhard Schröder


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Round 2

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

Play to win

 Play to win
2.Current Affairs Name the British publicist found guilty this week of indecent assaults on women and girls as young as 15.
  Max CliffordMax Clifford
3.Science & Nature What is the main constituent of Nickel silver?
 Copper (usually 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc)
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes of the BrokenheartedJimmy Ruffin - What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (1966)
5.Sport & Leisure Found at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland, what name is given to the longest hole used in the British Open Championship?
 Turnberry (par-5 6th hole - 601 yards)
6.Geography With a reputation for good food, what Italian city is nicknamed "La Grassa"; in English, "The Fat"?
 Bologna
7.Art & Literature In Harry Potter, who is called "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named"?
 Lord Voldemort
8.Flags What South East Asian country has this as its national flag?

Brunei

 Brunei
9.Music Who is often referred to as the "First Lady of Song" and the "Queen of Jazz"?
  Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald
10.History Who stepped down as Queen of the Netherlands in 1980?
 Juliana
11.Entertainment Who did Anjelica Huston play in the film The Addams Family?
 Morticia
12.General Knowledge How many dice are used in a game of Yahtzee?
 5


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink A popular side dish, of what country is Kimchi the national dish?
 Korea (Korean: 김치)
2.In This Year In this year: Indira Gandhi was elected Prime Minister of India for the first time; The Sound of Music won Best Picture at the Academy Awards; and Patrick Troughton replaced William Hartnell as Doctor Who. What year was it?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
 1966
3.Science & Nature Named after a Titan of Greek mythology, what 'A' describes the highest vertebra of the backbone, supporting the skull?
 Atlas (C1)
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Queen - You're My Best FriendQueen - You're My Best Friend (1979)
5.Sport & Leisure For which Major League Soccer team does Thierry Henry currently play for?
  New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls
6.Entertainment What name is shared by a Hollywood actress and a member of Destiny's Child?
  Michelle WilliamsMichelle Williams
7.Anagram THROB ANAL MEDIUM is an anagram of what British Overseas Territory and its capital city? (2 word answer)
 Hamilton, Bermuda
8.Geography What landlocked African country is this?

Uganda

 Uganda
9.Music What song was a hit for The Supremes in 1966, Vanilla Fudge in 1967 and Kim Wilde in 1987?
  You Keep Me Hangin' OnYou Keep Me Hangin' On
10.History What 19th century statesman was nicknamed the "Iron Chancellor"?
  Otto von BismarckOtto von Bismarck
11.Entertainment Name this TV series, first aired between 1961 and 1963.

  Car 54, Where Are You?Car 54, Where Are You?
12.General Knowledge On a ship, what objects usually hang from the davits?
 Lifeboats


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Round 4

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

Too big to ignore

 Too big to ignore
2.Current Affairs What European country celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Carnation Revolution, a military coup for democracy, on Friday?
 Portugal
3.Science & Nature What is the name given to young geese?
 Goslings
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Bryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For YouBryan Adams - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (1991)
5.Sport & Leisure How many yards are there between the wickets in cricket?
 22
6.Geography On what continent are the volcanoes Mount Sidley and Mount Erebus?
 Antarctica
7.Art & Literature The band Steppenwolf was named after a 1927 novel by what German-born writer?
 Hermann Hesse
8.Landmarks On which volcanic Greek island is this, the Blue-Domed Church?

Santorini / Thera

 Santorini / Thera (Greek: Σαντορίνη / Θήρα)
9.Music What is Mozart's full name?
 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
10.History Which 1983 Nobel Peace Prize winner sent his wife to Oslo to accept the prize because he feared he would not be readmitted to his homeland?
  Lech WałęsaLech Wałęsa
11.Entertainment The forest moon of Endor is the native home to what fictional alien race?
 Ewoks (Star Wars)
12.General Knowledge In the Southern hemisphere, in what month is the Winter solstice?
 June (Shortest day)


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Picture Round

Picture Round 29th April 2014

1. James Cagney 2. Stanley Tucci 3. Martha Stewart 4. Matt Kuchar
5. Wesley Snipes 6. F. W. de Klerk 7. Avril Lavigne 8. Leonard Nimoy
9. Pharrell Williams 10. Samuel Eto'o 11. Alan Rickman 12. Jimmy Fallon

Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionIn what year was Jonathan Swift's satirical novel, later renamed Gulliver's Travels, first published in London?
1726

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Drunken Layabouts 10½ 11 46¾
Fad Suckers 7 7 10 10 43½
Bugadifino 9 11 42½


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