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Quiz #399 - 1st May 2018Sunset Bar

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink In the UK, an elongated suet crust dumpling similar to a pasty, with a savoury filling at one end and a sweet filling at the other is called a Bedfordshire ... what?

Clanger

 Clanger
2.On This Day Three-time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna was killed in an accident on this day, 1st May 1994, whilst leading a Grand Prix hosted in what country?

San Marino

 San Marino (Imola)
3.Science & Nature The gas giants Jupiter and Saturn are composed mainly of what two chemical elements?  (½ point for each)
 Hydrogen and Helium
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Big Brother and the Holding Company - Piece of My HeartBig Brother and the Holding Company - Piece of My Heart (1968)
5.Sport & Leisure The Ivy League is a collegiate athletic conference comprising sports teams from how many private universities in the Northeastern United States?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
  88 (Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth College, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Yale)
6.Geography What two U.S. states border the State of Washington?  (½ point for each)
 Oregon and Idaho
7.Anagram DO DUTY ON ARSEHOLE is an anagram of a phrase that completes the title of what 1966 Carry On film?
  Don't Lose Your HeadDon't Lose Your Head
8.Logos What online music store subscription service is represented by this logo?

Napster

 Napster
9.Music "Load up on guns, bring your friends, it's fun to lose and to pretend" are the opening lyrics to what 1991 song?  (½ point each for Artist and Title)
  Nirvana - Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

10.History At the turn of the 20th century, what was the tallest man-made construction in the world?
  Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower (Paris, France - 1889–1930 - surpassed by the Chrysler Building)
11.Entertainment What 2018 American superhero film is centred around the fictional kingdom of Wakanda?
  Black PantherBlack Panther
12.General Knowledge What 'C' describes a small bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or around her wrist for a formal occasion?
 Corsage


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Round 2

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

Top of the heap

 Top of the heap
2.Current Affairs Name the Danish entrepreneur sentenced to life imprisonment last Wednesday for the murder of freelance journalist Kim Wall on board his midget submarine UC3 Nautilus.
  Peter MadsenPeter Madsen
3.Science & Nature In the human body, by what name is the ulner nerve more commonly known?
 Funny bone
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Led Zeppelin - Black DogLed Zeppelin - Black Dog (1971)
5.Sport & Leisure What year marked the last time both the Winter and Summer Olympic games were held in the same year?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
  19921992 (Albertville, France (W) and Barcelona, Spain (S))
6.Geography Cagliari is the capital of what Mediterranean island?
  SardiniaSardinia
7.Art & Literature Who wrote the original Mr. Men and Little Miss series of illustrated children's books?
 Roger Hargreaves
8.Flags What landlocked country in South Asia has this as its national flag?

Bhutan

 Bhutan
9.Music Keep on Loving You and Can't Fight This Feeling are among the 1980s hits by what American rock band?
  REO SpeedwagonREO Speedwagon
10.History At the turn of the 21st century, what was the tallest free-standing man-made structure in the world?
  CN TowerCN Tower (Toronto, Canada - 1975-2007 - surpassed by the Burj Khalifa)
11.Entertainment Whose filmography includes all eight Harry Potter films (2001-2011), The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), and Beauty and the Beast (2017)?
  Emma WatsonEmma Watson
12.Add/Deduct a Letter Most aged yet most adventurous.
Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a six letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
 Oldest / Boldest


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink What brand of bitters with an oversized label and yellow top has been produced in Trinidad and Tobago since 1875?
  AngosturaAngostura
2.In This Year In this year: 16 infant school pupils and a teacher were killed in the Dunblane massacre in Scotland; "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski was arrested at his Montana cabin; and 35 were killed in Tasmania in the Port Arthur massacre. What year was it?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
 1996
3.Science & Nature To the nearest 2%, what is the percent mass of oxygen in water?
 88.8% (rougly 16 ÷ 18, more accurately 15.99999 ÷ 18.01528)
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Happy Mondays - Kinky AfroHappy Mondays - Kinky Afro (1990)
5.Sport & Leisure What American football team have made a record ten Super Bowl appearances, winning five and losing five?
  New England PatriotsNew England Patriots
6.Entertainment Thieves disguised as police officers are ripping off London's biggest criminals, much to the consternation of both the law and the crooks. Name that 1963 film starring Peter Sellers, Bernard Cribbins, Lionel Jeffries, and Nanette Newman.
  The Wrong Arm of the LawThe Wrong Arm of the Law
7.Art & Literature What is the name of the lawyer in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird?
 Atticus Finch
8.Maps What name is given to this body of water?

Baltic Sea

 Baltic Sea
9.Music Released in 1976, what group holds the record for the world's best selling greatest hits compilation?
  The EaglesThe Eagles (Greatest Hits (1971–1975))
10.Anagram IS VERY SWIFT, MODERN WHORE is an anagram of what comedy by William Shakespeare?
 The Merry Wives of Windsor
11.Entertainment Who co-stars with Kim Basinger in the 1986 film 9½ Weeks?
  Mickey RourkeMickey Rourke
12.Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 4 letters highlighted.

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Round 4

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

Fifty fifty chance

 Fifty fifty chance
2.Current Affairs What two British supermarkets agreed terms on a £13 billion merger this week?  (½ point for each)
  Asda and Sainsbury'sAsda and Sainsbury's
3.Science & Nature A typical adult human ribcage contains how many pairs of ribs?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
 12
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  NSYNC - Bye Bye ByeNSYNC - Bye Bye Bye (2000)
5.Sport & Leisure In 2000, who marked his first U.S. Open win with a record breaking 15 stroke margin?
 Tiger Woods
6.Geography "Defeat of Siam" is the English translation of the name of what Southeast Asian city?
  Siem ReapSiem Reap (Cambodia)
7.Art & Literature In terms of annual attendance figures, what European gallery is the world's most visited art museum?
  The LouvreThe Louvre (Paris)
8.Landmarks Opened in 1890, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, what is the name of this cantilever railway bridge in Scotland?

Forth Bridge

 Forth Bridge
9.Music What band were formed in Manchester in 1963 by Keith Hopwood, Karl Green, Alan Wrigley, Steve Titterington and Peter Noone?
  Herman's HermitsHerman's Hermits
10.History Name the English scientist, engineer and inventor best known for inventing the bouncing bomb in 1943.
  Sir Barnes WallaceSir Barnes Wallace
11.Entertainment When Kathryn Bigelow won an Academy Award for Best Director in 2010, her ex-husband was one of the other nominees. Name him.
  James CameronJames Cameron (The Hurt Locker and Avatar)
12.General Knowledge What low-cost airline uses the slogan "Now Everyone Can Fly"?
  AirAsiaAirAsia


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Picture Round

Picture Round 1st May 2018

1. Diane Kruger 2. Desi Arnaz 3. Amber Rudd 4. John Heard
5. George Pell 6. Kevin Hart 7. Seth MacFarlane 8. John Travolta
9. Thom Yorke 10. Jason O'Mara 11. Cliff Robertson 12. Diane Keaton

Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionIn an Action on Sugar report published in 2015, Sprite in Austria and Poland was found to contain just 19g of sugar per 330ml serving. How many grams were found in 330ml of Sprite in Thailand?
47

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Happy Threesome 6 8 7 5 31½
Aliens 3 28


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