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Quiz #130 - 19th June 2012Steven & Scott Bar

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink What 'P' describes a family of hard Italian cheeses made from ewe's milk?
2.On This Day In the UK, who did Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, marry on this day, 19th June, 1999?
3.Science & Nature How is the medical condition dyspepsia better known?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1973)

5.Sport & Leisure In which year did the Munich massacre take place during the Summer Olympics?
6.Geography Measured by area, what is the smallest US State?
7.Anagram ESCALATED DITCH is an anagram of which Discovery Channel reality TV series?
8.Logos Which manufacturer of upmarket domestic appliances has this as its logo?

Round 1 Question 8

9.Music Who sang with KLF on their 1991 hit single Justified & Ancient (Stand by The JAMs)?
10.History What 'S' was the common name given to East Germany's secret police, the Ministry for State Security, during the cold war?
11.Entertainment What was the name of the character played by Ron Howard in the 70s TV series Happy Days?
12.Geography What, approximately, is the circumference of the Earth at the equator?
A. 25,000 km
B. 30,000 km
C. 35,000 km
D. 40,000 km


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Round 2

1.General Knowledge Between 1990 and 2001, which European sports car manufacturer produced a model called the Diablo?
2.Current Affairs In the news this week: Led by Antonis Samaras, which political party gained a plurality in the second Greek legislative election of 2012 on Sunday?
3.Science & Nature What 'C' is the name of the force that deflects winds and currents as a result of the Earth's rotation?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1983)

5.Sport & Leisure Brothers Ian, Greg and Trevor all played cricket for their country. What is their surname and which country did they represent?
6.Geography If you flew due east out of Honolulu, Hawaii, which country would you come across first?
7.Art & Literature Which American novelist, born in 1876, wrote The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and The Sea Wolf?
8.Flags Which country has this as its national flag?

Round 2 Question 8

9.Music Which rock and pop band was formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by brothers Ron and Russell Mael?
10.History Which British agriculturist invented a horse-drawn seed drill in 1701, and had an English rock band named after him 266 years later?
11.Entertainment Which well known American actress was born Frances Ethel Gumm on 10th June 1922?
12.General Knowledge In Poker, what hand is better than a Full House but beaten by a Straight Flush?


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink From which fruit is the French cordial syrup of Grenadine made?
2.In This Year In this year: John F. Kennedy succeeded Dwight D. Eisenhower as President of the USA; a plane crash near Brussels, Belgium wiped out the entire United States figure skating team; and construction of the Berlin Wall began. What year was it?
3.Science & Nature At 0.93%, which noble gas is the third most common element in our atmosphere?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1996)

5.Sport & Leisure What is the more common name for the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil?
6.Geography Of which Australian state is Sydney the capital?
7.Anagram TERMINAL DEAD TV is an anagram of which famous TV personality?
8.Geography Which Spanish speaking island nation is this?

Round 3 Question 8

9.Music Which American soul singer recorded the album The Dock of the Bay in December 1967, but died in a plane crash before it was released?
10.History Venezualan Ilich Ramírez Sánchez gained notoriety in the 1970s for a large number of terrorist killings. By what name is he better known?
11.Entertainment In 2001, who became the only black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
12.General Knowledge What letter completes this sequence?
A, T, G, C, L, V, L, S, S, C, A, _


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Round 4

1.General Knowledge Using the Gregorian calendar, in which month will the Islamic period of Ramadan begin this year?
2.Current Affairs In the news this week, who won golf's 2012 U.S. Open on Sunday?
3.Science & Nature What 'C' is the correct term for Siamese Twins?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(2007)

5.Sport & Leisure In which sport is a goal worth 6 points, and a behind worth 1 point?
6.Geography In which European capital city might you land at Frédéric Chopin Airport?
7.Art & Literature Who wrote the 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye?
8.Landmarks Which Asian city is this?

Round 4 Question 8

9.Music During the late 80s and early 90s, which English band's biggest worldwide hits were Just Like Heaven, Lovesong, and Friday I'm in Love?
10.History In which modern day country was Adolf Hitler born?
11.Entertainment Which actress starred in the 1968 version of The Thomas Crown Affair, and also made an appearance in the 1999 version of the same film?
12.General Knowledge In Scrabble, without using any double or triple squares, how many points would you get from the word QUIZ?


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Picture Round

Picture Round 19th June 2012


Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionFor the first time ever, a Hybrid car won the 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend.How many laps did the winning Audi R18 e-tron quattro complete in 24 hours?

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Khon Kaen Klan 11 10½ 10 12 52
Drunken Layabouts 8 7 36½


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