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Quiz #122 - 10th April 2012Chocolate Bar & Gallery

Note: This quiz was hosted on the 100th anniversary of the maiden voyage of RMS Titanic.

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink What name is given to the clarified butter commonly used in Indian cooking?
2.On This Day Paul McCartney announced that he had left The Beatles for personal and professional reasons on this day, 10th April, in which year?  (Nearest team gets 1 point)
3.Science & Nature What name is given to a female crocodile or alligator?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1960)

5.Sport & Leisure Which female US tennis player became the youngest ever to rank in the top 10 at only 14 years, 235 days old in October 1990?
6.Geography Which river rises in Switzerland and runs from there through south eastern France to its mouth on the Mediterranean Sea?
7.Anagram REVEALED WHO SLAY is an anagram of which well known name from 20th century history?
8.Logos What three words complete this historic logo?

Round 1 Question 8

9.Music In 2008, who was accompanied by Justin Timberlake and Timbaland to make the hit single 4 Minutes?
10.History What first left Gare de l'Est in Paris on 4th October 1883?
11.Entertainment Creator of The Simpsons, who grew up in real life with his father Homer, mother Marge, grandfather Abe and sisters Maggie and Lisa?
12.General Knowledge What colour light indicates the starboard side of a ship or aeroplane?


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Round 2

1.General Knowledge What is the Argentinian (Spanish) name for the Falkland Islands?
2.Current Affairs In the news this week, what is the name of the new, unrecognised independent state declared on Friday amid the current conflict in Mali?
3.Science & Nature In female mammals, what 'F' describes the ducts which connect the ovaries and the uterus?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1976)

5.Sport & Leisure It begins in the town of Hopkinton and passes through Heartbreak Hill, Kenmore Square and Copley Square. It is one of the five World Marathon Majors. In which US city has this marathon been held on Patriot's Day annually since 1897?
6.Geography Which country shares borders with Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria?
7.Art & Literature In the traditional nursery rhyme with the same name and opening line; Who Killed Cock Robin?
8.Flags Which landlocked country in Southern Africa has this as its national flag?

Round 2 Question 8

9.Music Which 1984 worldwide hit includes these lyrics?
You had your time - you had the power
You've yet to have your finest hour
 (½ point each for Artist and Title)
10.On This Day From which English port did RMS Titanic begin its maiden voyage on this day, 10th April, 1912?
11.Entertainment Who directed, wrote, co-produced, and co-edited the 1997 epic Titanic?
12.History How many propellers (screws) did the RMS Titanic have?


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink What fruit is used to make the liqueur Kirsch?
2.In This Year In this year: Jimmy Carter succeeded Gerald Ford as President of the United States; Red Rum won a record third Grand National at Aintree racecourse; and the first Apple II and Commodore Pet computers went on sale. What year was it?
3.Science & Nature Which part of a horse consists of a dock and a skirt?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1990)

5.Sport & Leisure The largest club-football ground in France, in which city would you find the Stade Vélodrome?
6.Geography Which is the longest river in Canada?
7.Anagram A DAMN ALIEN SOB is an anagram of which notorious historical figure?
8.Geography Which South American country is this?

Round 3 Question 8

9.Music Who had hits in the early 70s with Mama's Pearl, Never Can Say Goodbye, and Sugar Daddy?
10.History What was written below the word "TITANIC" on the stern of RMS Titanic?
11.Entertainment Starring Kenneth More, Ronald Allen and Honor Blackman, what was the name of the 1958 film about the final night of the Titanic?
12.General Knowledge How many prime numbers are there between 50 and 100?  (Nearest team gets 1 point)


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Round 4

1.History In which year did an expedition led by Robert Ballard discover the wreck of the Titanic?  (Nearest team gets 1 point)
2.Current Affairs In golf this week, who won the 2012 US Masters at Augusta on Sunday?
3.Science & Nature What 'B' is the general medical term for common ailments such as "housemaid's knee", "clergyman's knee", and "student's elbow"?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(2001)

5.Sport & Leisure Which Formula One Grand Prix location passes through Benjamin Sheares Bridge, Nicoll Highway, Stamford Road, Saint Andrew's Road and Anderson Bridge?
6.Entertainment First aired between 1986 and 1995, name this TV series.

7.Art & Literature Born in 1860, Anna Mary Robinson was an American painter who became famous after taking up painting in her 70s. By what name was she better known?
8.Landmarks Name this world famous landmark.

Round 4 Question 8

9.Music Who had worldwide hits in the late 60s with There is a Mountain, Jennifer Juniper, and Hurdy Gurdy Man?
10.History What was the name of the captain of the Titanic?
11.Entertainment Who played the role of Jack Twist, co-starring with Heath Ledger, in the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain?
12.History How many funnels did the RMS Titanic have?


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Picture Round

Picture Round 10th April 2012


Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionWhat was the length, in metres, of RMS Titanic?

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Oily Mick's 8 10 7 11 11 47
Born In The 80s 5 5 10 32
It's My Birthday 5 3 3 8 25½
The Vikings 5 4 3 19


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