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Quiz #94 - 30th August 2011Venue: Chilled Bar

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink In Indian cuisine, what is the key ingredient of a Dahl recipe?
2.On This Day Which Bolshevik leader was shot and seriously injured on this day, 30th August, 1918?
3.Science & Nature What 'A' secrete honeydew as they feed on plant sap?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1962)

5.Sport & Leisure Which city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics?
6.Anagram EXPEND MISS RIGHT is an anagram of which 1978 film directed by Alan Parker?
7.Art & Literature What was the title of the literary prelude to the Lord of The Rings trilogy?
8.Logos Most well known for its computer graphics cards, to which company does this logo belong?

Round 1 Question 8

9.Music Which American rapper featured on the Pussycat Dolls' 2005 worldwide hit Don't Cha?
10.History In which modern day country is the site of the ancient city of Troy?
11.Entertainment Which actress links the films Ghostbusters and Avatar?
12.Geography Into which sea does the River Jordan flow?


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Round 2

1.General Knowledge In France you may see a sign saying "SORTIE". What is the English equivalent?
2.Current Affairs In the news this week, who won the World Athletics 100m final on Sunday after Usain Bolt was disqualified for a false start?
3.Science & Nature What would you measure with an anemometer?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1975)

5.Sport & Leisure For which American sporting competition is the Sprint Cup currently awarded?
6.Geography In which European capital city would you find this grandiose parliament building?

Round 2 Question 6

7.On This Day Born in London on this day, 30th August, 1797, name the author most famous for her Gothic novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus.
8.Flags For which West African country is this the national flag?

Round 2 Question 8

9.Music Who had their biggest hit with Every Rose Has Its Thorn in 1988?
10.History What began with the storming of the Bastille in 1789?
11.Entertainment Who played Rosemary Woodhouse in the 1968 film Rosemary's Baby?
12.Geography What 'T' was named the Friendly Islands by Captain James Cook on his first visit there in 1773?


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink What is the key alcoholic ingredient of any Daiquiri cocktail?
2.In This Year In this year: John Howard was sworn in for the first time as Prime Minister of Australia; Braveheart won Best Picture at the 68th Academy Awards; and an IRA bomb injured 212 in Manchester, England. What year was it?  (Nearest team gets 1 point)
3.Science & Nature What disease causes a softening of bones in children due to a deficiency of vitamin D, magnesium, phosphorus or calcium?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1988)

5.Sport & Leisure What nationality is Formula One Force India driver Paul di Resta?
6.Anagram COWBOY KNEE LENS is an anagram of which well known singer, songwriter and actress?
7.Art & Literature According to the Bible, the Torah and the Qur'an, who was Jacob's youngest son?
8.Geography Name this country.

Round 3 Question 8

9.Music Who had More Than a Feeling in 1976?
10.History During which war did the Battle of Balaclava take place in 1854?
11.Entertainment Which 1971 Disney film saw Angela Lansbury using magic powers against the Nazis?
12.General Knowledge Which word describes both a blunt sword and a very thin sheet of metal?


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Round 4

1.General Knowledge In which year was the sovereignty of Hong Kong transferred from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China?  (Nearest team gets 1 point)
2.Current Affairs In the news this week, name the birthplace of Muammar Gaddafi, the city targeted by rebels as Gaddafi loyalists' "last stand".
3.Science & Nature When you swallow food, should it travel down your esophagus or your trachea?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(2001)

5.Sport & Leisure Who was awarded the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or?
6.Entertainment Name this 2006 film.
7.Art & Literature Which 1977 novel is based on events at 112 Ocean Avenue?
8.Geography What name is given to the large mountainous region in south west Germany close to the borders with France and Switzerland?
9.Music What was "skipped" in the opening lyrics of A Whiter Shade of Pale
10.History How old was Billy the Kid when he died?  (Nearest team gets 1 point)
11.Entertainment In the 70s and 80s sitcom Happy Days, what was Fonzie's first name?
12.General Knowledge How many coloured discs are needed to completely fill a standard sized Connect Four grid?


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Picture Round

Picture Round 30th August 2011


Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionThe tallest Ferris wheel in the world is the Singapore Flyer. In feet, how tall is it?

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Drunken Klan 6 7 9 10 9 41
Juan Kerrs 9 7 9 8 37½


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