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Quiz #440 - 18th February 2019Sunset Bar

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink What condiment typically comprises mayonnaise, finely chopped capers, pickled gherkin, lemon juice, and herbs?
 Tartar / Tartare sauce
2.On This Day The Space Shuttle Enterprise test vehicle was carried on its maiden "flight" on top of a Boeing 747 on this day, 18th February, in what year?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]

1977

 1977
3.Science & Nature In mathematics, what does the abbreviation LCD stand for?  (1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1)
 Lowest/Least Common Denominator
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  The Beatles - I Feel FineThe Beatles - I Feel Fine (1964)
5.Sport & Leisure The first race of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, who won the Daytona 500 on Sunday?
  Denny HamlinDenny Hamlin
6.Geography In what country is Rawalpindi the fourth largest city?
 Pakistan
7.Anagram CLEVER FREAK DILDO is an anagram of what American businessman (b. 1915 d. 2017)?
  David RockefellerDavid Rockefeller
8.Logos What professional ice hockey team is represented by this logo?

Anaheim Ducks

 Anaheim Ducks
9.Music End of the Road, I'll Make Love to You, and On Bended Knee are among the chart-topping hits in the early 90s for what group?
  Boyz II MenBoyz II Men
10.History What was Ferdinand Porsche's best-selling car design?
  Volkswagen BeetleVolkswagen Beetle
11.Entertainment Nominated for Emmy Awards for portraying the same character in 3 different shows - Cheers, Frasier, and Wings - who plays Dr. Frasier Crane?
  Kelsey GrammerKelsey Grammer
12.General Knowledge Susan is Debbie's only husband's mother-in-law's only husband's only daughter's only daughter. What relation is Susan to Debbie?
 Debbie's daughter (Debbie's mother's husband is Debbie's father, his daughter is Debbie, and Susan is her daughter)


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Round 2

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

Overwhelming odds

 Overwhelming odds
2.Current Affairs Hundreds of airline passengers were left stranded throughout Europe on Sunday following a bankruptcy filing by what British airline?
  FlybmiFlybmi
3.Science & Nature Native to South and Southeast Asia, what 'L' describes this family of primates?

Loris

 Loris (Javan slow loris pictured)
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Don McLean - VincentDon McLean - Vincent (1971)
5.Sport & Leisure From what wood is a cricket bat traditionally made?
 Willow
6.Geography Of what archipelago are Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera the largest islands?
 Balearic Islands
7.Art & Literature Published in 1953, what is the title of Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel?
 Casino Royale
8.Flags Between May 1928 and April 1994, what country was represented by this flag?

South Africa

 South Africa (The Union of South Africa and its successor state, the Republic of South Africa)
9.Music What band were originally formed in 1980 in Liverpool by Mike Score (lead vocals, keyboards), his brother Ali Score (drums), and Frank Maudsley (bass)?
  A Flock of SeagullsA Flock of Seagulls (lead guitarist Paul Reynolds also pictured)
10.History What English-speaking country celebrated its bicentenary in 1988?
  AustraliaAustralia
11.Entertainment In the 1979 comedy film Monty Python's Life of Brian, what is Brian's surname?
 Cohen
12.Add/Deduct a Letter Impartiality requires a degree of excellence.
Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to an eight letter word. Deduct one letter from that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
 Equality / Quality


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink What 'R' is a wine region of northern Spain, best known for its red wines made with Tempranillo grapes?
 Rioja
2.In This Year In this year: The Australian dollar replaced the Australian pound; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? premièred worldwide; and Luna 9 and Surveyor 1 achieved the first lunar soft landings. What year was it?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
 1966
3.Science & Nature What 5-letter word can be spelt out using the chemical symbols for Tungsten, Astatine and Erbium?
  WaterWater
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Soft Cell - BedsitterSoft Cell - Bedsitter (1981)
5.Sport & Leisure What city is set to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
  BirminghamBirmingham (United Kingdom)
6.Entertainment Originally aired between 1977 and 1982, what TV series stars Ed Asner in the title role as city editor of the fictional Los Angeles Tribune daily newspaper?
  Lou GrantLou Grant
7.Art & Literature First published in 1868, what novel follows the lives of sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March?
 Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)
8.Thailand What province in Greater Bangkok is this?

Nakhon Pathom - นครปฐม

 Nakhon Pathom - นครปฐม
9.Music A worldwide hit, who released a cover version of the Beatles' Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds in November 1974?
  Elton JohnElton John
10.Anagram SHIT ROGUE is an anagram of what upstanding 9-letter word?
 Righteous
11.Entertainment Based on the true story of the Guildford Four, who stars as Gerry Conlon in the 1993 film In the Name of the Father?
  Daniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-Lewis
12.Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.

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 759


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Round 4

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

Three Wise Men

 Three Wise Men
2.Current Affairs In the United States, Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán was found guilty on all counts last Tuesday. What is his nickname?
 "El Chapo"
3.Science & Nature In mental health terms, what do the initials ADHD stand for?  (¼ point for each)
 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland - DilemmaNelly feat. Kelly Rowland - Dilemma (2002)
5.Sport & Leisure What is the name of the race track at Le Castellet, near Marseille, in France that currently hosts the Formula One French Grand Prix?
 Circuit Paul Ricard
6.Geography What is the state capital of Western Australia?
 Perth
7.Art & Literature Crucifixion (or Corpus Hypercubus) is a 1954 oil-on-canvas painting by what artist?

Salvador Dalí

 Salvador Dalí
8.Landmarks Name this world famous landmark.

Victoria Falls

 Victoria Falls (Zambia / Zimbabwe)
9.Music Nancy & Lee is a collaborative studio album released in 1968 by what duet?  (½ point for each)
  Nancy Sinatra & Lee HazlewoodNancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood
10.History Who was the first divorcee to take office as President of the United States?
  Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan
11.Entertainment Who is credited as both writer and director of The Terminator (1984), Aliens (1986), and The Abyss (1989)?
 James Cameron
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 1,760 Y in a M
 1,760 Yards in a Mile


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Picture Round

Picture Round 18th February 2019

1. Traveling Wilburys 2. The Everly Brothers 3. Metallica
4. Pink Floyd 5. Tubeway Army 6. AC/DC
7. The Three Degrees 8. Imagine Dragons 9. One Direction
10. Nickelback 11. The Stranglers 12. Temptations

Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionIn metres, what is the combined width of the Victoria Falls?
1708 (5,604 ft)

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Fad Suckers 8 8 9 9 41¾
Drunken Layabouts 8 6 9 39½
Aliens 9 5 9 8 38½
Cunny Funts 7 5 4 8 31½


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