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Quiz #85 - 28th June 2011Venue: Chilled Bar

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink What is the key ingredient of a Mornay sauce?
 Cheese
2.On This Day The infamous fight in which Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear took place on this day, 28th June, in which year?  (Nearest team gets 1 point)
  19971997
3.Science & Nature Which metal is extracted from bauxite ore?
 Aluminium
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders - The Game of LoveWayne Fontana and The Mindbenders - The Game of Love (1965)
5.Sport & Leisure In snooker, how many points are scored on the black ball in a 147 break?
 112
6.Anagram DARN MAD VOICE is an anagram of which well known politician?
  David CameronDavid Cameron
7.Art & Literature In the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, which little girl was found inside the petals of a flower?
 Thumbelina
8.Logos Which well known company has this as its logo?

Sony Ericsson

 Sony Ericsson
9.Music Which composer wrote the Water Music in 1717?
  George Frideric HandelGeorge Frideric Handel
10.History In which country was the Auschwitz Birkenau Nazi concentration camp?
 Poland
11.Entertainment Who played Rose in the 1997 film Titanic ?
  Kate WinsletKate Winslet
12.General Knowledge Who is the current United States Secretary of State?
  Hillary Rodham ClintonHillary Rodham Clinton


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Round 2

1.General Knowledge What world famous brand name began life with the foundation of a company by Joseph Cyril Bamford in 1945?
  JCBJCB
2.Science & Nature American Yorkshire, Gloucester Old Spot and Wessex Saddleback are all types of what?
 Pig (Domestic breeds)
3.Science & Nature What M is the correct medical term for shortsightedness?
 Myopia
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Gloria Gaynor - I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (1978)
5.Sport & Leisure Which European ski resort is home to the Cresta Run?
 St. Moritz (Switzerland)
6.Anagram OILY FART is an anagram of which American brand name?
  Frito LayFrito Lay
7.Art & Literature What is the name of Snoopy's closest non-human friend in the cartoon strip Peanuts ?
  WoodstockWoodstock
8.Flags Which landlocked European country has this as its national flag?

Serbia

 Serbia
9.Music Which 1971 Supremes hit was also a hit for Bananarama in 1988?
  Nathan JonesNathan Jones
10.History What name was given to the diluted rum rationed to sailors between the 17th and 19th century?
 Grog
11.Entertainment Which reality TV series stars Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz?
  American PickersAmerican Pickers
12.History Which canal took 10 years to build and opened in November 1869?
 The Suez Canal


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Round 3

1.General Knowledge How old was Princess Diana when she died in 1997?
 36 (1st July 1961 to 31st August 1997)
2.In This Year In this year: The first DeLorean rolled off the production line; Pope John Paul II was shot and nearly killed; and NASA put their first Space Shuttle into orbit. What year was it?  (Nearest team gets 1 point)
 1981
3.Science & Nature How many humps does a Bactrian camel have?
  22 (Dromedary camel has 1 hump)
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) (1985)
5.Sport & Leisure The Bill Shankly Kop is a stand at the ground of which English football club?
 Preston North End (Deepdale Stadium)
6.Anagram A FAMOUS GERMAN WALTZ GOD is an anagram of which well known composer?
  Wolfgang Amadeus MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
7.Art & Literature Which 14th century poet wrote The Canterbury Tales ?
 Geoffrey Chaucer
8.Geography Which sea separates the Italian peninsula from the Balkan peninsula?
 Adriatic Sea
9.Music Who was George Michael's partner in the group Wham?
  Andrew RidgeleyAndrew Ridgeley
10.History Who was responsible for the Barings Bank collapse in 1995?
  Nick LeesonNick Leeson
11.Entertainment Oliver Reed died on 2nd May 1999 in Malta during the making of which film?
  GladiatorGladiator
12.Food & Drink Which nuts are used to make marzipan?
 Almonds


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Round 4

1.General Knowledge Which one word can go before ache, ring and wig?
 Ear
2.Current Affairs In the news this week, name the actress who married James Bond star Daniel Craig in New York last Wednesday.
  Rachel WeiszRachel Weisz
3.Science & Nature BCG is a vaccination against which disease?
 Tuberculosis (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin)
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Lady Gaga - Bad RomanceLady Gaga - Bad Romance (2009)
5.Sport & Leisure What is the name of the computerised officiating aid in use at Wimbledon since 2007?
  Hawk-EyeHawk-Eye
6.Anagram REAL SLIME is an anagram of which large European city?
 Marseille
7.Art & Literature Which female novelist's books include Body of Evidence, Predator and Scarpetta ?
  Patricia CornwellPatricia Cornwell
8.Geography Which US State is this?

New Mexico

 New Mexico
9.Music In Coward of the County, what is the name of the coward?
 Tommy

10.History What was Apollo 11's lunar module called?
 Eagle (LM-5)
11.Entertainment Which person holds the record for having won the most Academy Awards?
  Walt DisneyWalt Disney (26)
12.Geography What is the name of the strait of water that separates the two main islands of New Zealand?
  Cook StraitCook Strait


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Picture Round

Picture Round 28th June 2011

1. Arnold Schwarzenegger 2. Lech Wałęsa 3. Alice Cooper 4. Natalie Portman
5. Ryan O’Neil 6. Demi Moore 7. Charlie Chaplin 8. Katie Holmes
9. Michelle Obama 10. Andre Agassi 11. John Nettles 12. Alan Rickman

Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionIf you were sitting still at the equator, the earth's rotation would mean you were travelling at 1670 kilometres per hour. In kilometres per hour, how fast are we travelling sitting here in Khon Kaen?
1602

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Khon Kaen Klan 9 7 11 9 9 45
Sheep Shaggers 5 10 11 40
Vikings 2 4 10 26


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