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Quiz #358 - 30th May 2017Sunset Bar

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink What 'L' describes this traditional Scottish square sausage?

Lorne

 Lorne
2.On This Day Destroyed by soldiers five days later, the 33-foot high "Goddess of Democracy" statue was unveiled in Tiananmen Square by student demonstrators on this day, 30th May, in what year?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]

1989

 1989
3.Science & Nature One of the strongest muscles in the body, what 'M' describes the muscle that controls the lower jaw?
 Masseter
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty WomanRoy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman (1964)
5.Sport & Leisure What golf trophy is contested in odd-numbered years by leading amateur golfers in two teams: United States, and Great Britain and Ireland?
 Walker Cup
6.Geography What European city lies between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers?
 Venice
7.Anagram FIND SAD ROMANCER is an anagram of what former South East Asian political leader?
  Ferdinand MarcosFerdinand Marcos
8.Logos What software is represented by this logo?

Google Maps

 Google Maps
9.Music Originally released in 1964, who recorded Hey Girl Don't Bother Me, a song which became a favourite on the Northern soul scene in the UK in the early 70s?
 The Tams
10.History Designed by R. J. Mitchell, what famous plane first flew on 5th March 1936?
  Supermarine SpitfireSupermarine Spitfire
11.Entertainment First performed on 31st December 1879, who wrote the comic opera The Pirates of Penzance?
 Gilbert & Sullivan (music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert)
12.General Knowledge Four-wheel drive vehicles bearing the name "Land Cruiser" have been made by what car maker since 1951?
  ToyotaToyota


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Round 2

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

Day in, day out

 Day in, day out
2.Current Affairs In what U.S. city were two men stabbed to death on a train on Friday while protecting two young women from anti-Muslim harassment?
 Portland (Oregon)
3.Science & Nature What 'F' describes either a nuclear reaction or a radioactive decay process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts?
 Fission
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Boney M. - Daddy CoolBoney M. - Daddy Cool (1976)
5.Sport & Leisure In 2014, who set the world record for the fastest serve by a female tennis player?
  Sabine LisickiSabine Lisicki (131.0 mph - 210.8 km/h)
6.Geography What is the largest island in the contiguous United States?
  Long IslandLong Island
7.Art & Literature Who wrote the controversial 1973 biography Marilyn?
  Norman MailerNorman Mailer
8.Flags What country has this as its national flag?

Pakistan

 Pakistan
9.Music What 1974 folk rock song includes the lyrics Little boy blue and the man on the moon?  (½ point each for Artist and Title)
  Harry Chapin - Cats In The CradleHarry Chapin - Cats In The Cradle

10.History For what is 17th century Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan best known?
  Taj MahalTaj Mahal
11.Entertainment Who first played Samantha Stephens husband, Darrin, on the American sitcom Bewitched between 1964 and 1969?
  Dick YorkDick York (followed by Dick Sargent from 1969 to 1972)
12.Add/Deduct a Letter In and out of the manger.
Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a seven letter word. Deduct one letter from that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
 Through / Trough


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink What would you be served if you ordered cuisses de grenouille in a French restaurant?
  Frog's legsFrog's legs
2.In This Year Naomi Campbell, Mariah Carey, Tina Fey, Melissa McCarthy, Uma Thurman, and Melania Trump were all born in what year?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]

1970

 1970
3.Science & Nature What gas has the chemical symbol CO?
 Carbon monoxide
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I AmEdie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I Am (1988)
5.Sport & Leisure What driver won the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday?
  Takuma SatoTakuma Sato (Andretti Autosport)
6.Entertainment Who played the title role in the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy?
  Jon VoightJon Voight
7.Art & Literature Published in 1981, what was the title of the first Thomas Harris novel in the Hannibal Lecter series?
  Red DragonRed Dragon
8.Maps A group of four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, what is this, the last British Overseas Territory in the Pacific?

Pitcairn Islands

 Pitcairn Islands (Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands)
9.Music Who played drums with The Who until his death in September 1978 of a prescription drug overdose?
  Keith MoonKeith Moon
10.Anagram VITAL, FEVERED HACK is an anagram of what 1960s pop rock group?
  The Dave Clark FiveThe Dave Clark Five
11.Entertainment What American rapper, songwriter, singer, actress, and model was born Dana Elaine Owens on 18th March 1970?
  Queen LatifahQueen Latifah
12.Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.

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 679


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Round 4

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

Mixed greens

 Mixed greens
2.On This Day How old was Joan of Arc when burned at the stake by an English-dominated tribunal on this day, 30th May, 1431?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]

19

 19
3.Science & Nature 18 karat red gold is usually made with 75% gold and 25% what?

Copper

 Copper
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Sean Paul - Get BusySean Paul - Get Busy (2003)
5.Sport & Leisure What name is given to this structure of two concave ramps used in gravity extreme sports such as snowboarding, skateboarding, skiing, freestyle BMX, and skating?

Half-pipe

 Half-pipe
6.Geography To the nearest million, what was the population of Wales in 2011?
 3 (2011 census - 3,063,456)
7.Art & Literature What novel about a schoolteacher by English writer James Hilton was first published in 1934?
  Goodbye, Mr. ChipsGoodbye, Mr. Chips
8.Landmarks What is this world famous landmark?

Lincoln Memorial

 Lincoln Memorial
9.Music What 1983 song includes the line ... I am the one, but the kid is not my son?  (½ point each for Artist and Title)
  Michael Jackson - Billie JeanMichael Jackson - Billie Jean

10.History What former U.S. president died on 26th December 2006?
  Gerald FordGerald Ford
11.Entertainment What famous musician made a 2017 cameo appearance as Jack Sparrow's uncle in the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean instalment, Salazar's Revenge?
  Sir Paul McCartneySir Paul McCartney
12.General Knowledge Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are also known as what?
 Mormons


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Picture Round

Picture Round 30th May 2017

1. Mohamed Al-Fayed 2. Ronnie O'Sullivan 3. Karl Malden 4. Denis Law
5. Macaulay Culkin 6. Paris Jackson 7. Dominika Cibulková 8. Rita Hayworth
9. Claudette Colbert 10. Chris O'Donnell 11. Nelson Piquet 12. Dolly Parton

Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionRay Harroun in his Marmon Wasp was the winner of the first Indianapolis 500 on this day, 30th May, 1911. How many minutes did it take him to complete the race?
402 (6:42:08)

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Aliens 8 8 10½ 5 9 40½
Drunken Layabouts 7 10 7 7 7 38
Cunny Funts 7 6 9 8 37½


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