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Quiz #98 - 27th September 2011Venue: Chilled Bar

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink What 'C' describes a freshwater crustacean resembling a small lobster?
2.On This Day Which well known American musician and actor was born Marvin Lee Aday on this day, 27th September, 1947?
3.Science & Nature Of the eight major planets in our solar system, which two are the largest and smallest? (½ point for each)
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1966)

5.Sport & Leisure For what was was Muhammad Ali arrested, found guilty, and stripped of his World Heavyweight title in 1967?
6.Anagram FRIENDLY, LOVE HEAD is an anagram of which former World Champion boxer?
7.Art & Literature First published in 2007, what is the name of the seventh and last book in the Harry Potter series?
8.Logos Which European motorcycle manufacturer has this as its logo?

Round 1 Question 8

9.Music Born in Pennsylvania in 1979, by what name is singer, songwriter and musician Alecia Beth Moore better known?
10.History How many of Henry VIII's wives were called Catherine?
11.Entertainment Name the 2000 film starring Sandra Bullock as a clumsy FBI agent who goes undercover as a contestant in the Miss United States pageant.
12.General Knowledge What does the 'V' in R.S.V.P. stand for?


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Round 2

1.General Knowledge What does an etymologist study?
2.Current Affairs What name has been given to the powerful tropical cyclone which hit the Philippines today?
3.Science & Nature Which vitamin improves the eye's ability to see in the dark?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1979)

5.Sport & Leisure In ten-pin bowling, what is the regulation distance, in feet, from the foul line to the head pin?
6.Geography With a population of over 13 million, what is the largest city in Pakistan?
7.Art & Literature In 1786, who composed the comedy opera The Marriage of Figaro?
8.Flags Which US state has this as its flag?

Round 2 Question 8

9.Music What was Michael Jackson's middle name?
10.History During which battle was Horatio Nelson killed?
11.Entertainment Which well known animated duo live at 62 West Wallaby Street?
12.History Which country celebrated its bicentenary in 1988?


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink With which French wine growing region are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay most commonly associated?
2.In This Year In this year: The Columbine High School massacre in Littleton, Colorado resulted in 15 deaths; Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was released worldwide; and the modern Scottish Parliament was opened. What year was it?  (Nearest team gets 1 point)
3.Science & Nature Both beginning with the letter C, name the Space Shuttles destroyed in 1986 and 2003.
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1983)

5.Sport & Leisure In association football (soccer), how many feet above ground must the lower edge of the crossbar be?
6.Anagram LYNCH HARLOT IN MID ORAL is an anagram of the full name of which well known political figure? (3 word answer)
7.Art & Literature Which British Nobel laureate published Jungle Book in 1894?
8.Geography Which African country is this?

Round 3 Question 8

9.Music In 1986, which band released the worldwide hit album Slippery When Wet?
10.History During World War II, what name was given to the German cipher machines used for the encryption and decryption of secret messages?
11.Entertainment Name the actor speaking in this 1982 action comedy film.

12.General Knowledge If you were shoving an aglet through an eyelet, what are you most likely to be doing?


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Round 4

1.General Knowledge 'Thunder Box' is Australian slang for what?
2.Current Affairs In the news this week, in which country did Buddha Air Flight 103 crash on Sunday, killing 19 people?
3.Science & Nature What 'N' is the medical term for a chronic sleep disorder characterized by an excessive urge to sleep at inappropriate times?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(2006)

5.Sport & Leisure Who won the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on 2nd May 2011?
6.Entertainment Based on a true story, name this 2003 crime drama film.
7.Art & Literature What does the Latin phrase mea culpa mean?
8.Landmarks Located in Red Square, Moscow, what is this world famous building called?

Round 4 Question 8

9.Music With a playing time of around 3 minutes per side, throughout the early-mid 20th century, what was the diameter of most 78 rpm gramophone records?
10.History In which year did the Titanic sink?
11.Entertainment In which 1994 film did Jim Carrey play the role of bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss?
12.Sport & Leisure In snooker, what is the lowest score that can be achieved by a player if he makes a full clearance in one visit to the table and pots no more than one red with each shot?


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Picture Round

Picture Round 27th September 2011


Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionFollowing five test flights by Enterprise in 1977, between 1981 and 2011, how many Space Shuttle launches were there?

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Drunken Klan 9 10 10½ 10 48
Vikings 6 8 4 30


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