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Quiz #132 - 3rd July 2012Steven & Scott Bar

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink What 'P' describes an unleavened Indian bread, usually eaten for breakfast or as a snack or light meal?
 Puri / Poori (Punjabi ਪੁੜੀ)
2.On This Day What was the name of the train which set the world speed record for a steam railway locomotive at 126 miles per hour on this day, 3rd July, 1938?
  MallardMallard (LNER Class A4 4468)
3.Science & Nature What pH value is neutral, neither acid nor alkali?
 7
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Herman's Hermits - I'm into Something GoodHerman's Hermits - I'm into Something Good (1964)
5.Sport & Leisure What are the 5 colours of the Olympic Rings?
  Blue, Yellow, Black, Green and RedBlue, Yellow, Black, Green and Red
6.Geography Is the Tropic of Capricorn north or south of the equator?
 South (Tropic of Cancer is north)
7.Anagram VARIANT RIVAL TO A MAN is an anagram of which well known retired sportswoman?
 Martina Navratilova
8.Logos Which national flag carrying airline has this as its logo?

Turkish Airlines

 Turkish Airlines
9.Music Which well known musician was born Declan Patrick MacManus in Paddington, London on 25th August 1954?
 Elvis Costello
10.History In which year did the student massacre take place at Bangkok's Thammasat University?  (Nearest team gets 1 point)
 1976
11.Entertainment Who played the role of Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films?
  Maggie SmithMaggie Smith
12.General Knowledge When written in Roman numerals, 1888 is thirteen characters long. Write it in Roman numerals.
 MDCCCLXXXVIII


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Round 2

1.General Knowledge Which country has the letter T as its international car registration?
 Thailand
2.Current Affairs In the news this week, which company was fined £290 million for attempting to manipulate the Libor and Euribor rates?
 Barclays
3.Science & Nature What would you use to send a heliographic message?
 A mirror (Greek: Ἥλιος helios, meaning "sun", and γραφειν graphein, meaning "write")
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  The Real Thing - You to Me Are EverythingThe Real Thing - You to Me Are Everything (1976)
5.Sport & Leisure If you were driving an Formula 1 car around Albert Park Lake, in which city would you be racing?
 Melbourne
6.Geography In which European capital city would you find Tara Street railway station?
 Dublin (Ireland)
7.Art & Literature According to the popular nursery rhyme, Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace. What is Wednesday's child?
 Full of woe
8.Flags Which European country has this as its national flag?

Iceland

 Iceland
9.Music Formed in 1980, which English group comprises David Gahan, Martin Gore and Andrew Fletcher?
 Depeche Mode
10.History Who rode a horse called Copenhagen at a famous battle in 1815?
 Duke of Wellington (Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington - Battle of Waterloo)
11.Entertainment Who played the title role in the 2004 film Van Helsing?
 Hugh Jackman
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 18 H on a G C.
 18 Holes on a Golf Course


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink What 'F' is the name of the bow-tie or butterfly shaped pasta?
 Farfalle (Italian: farfalla = butterfly)
2.In This Year In this year: The Soviet Union launched the Mir space station, Argentina won the World Cup and Out of Africa won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. What year was it?
 1986
3.Science & Nature Priapism is a medical condition affecting which part of the body?
 Penis (A prolonged state of erection)
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  4 Non Blondes - What's Up4 Non Blondes - What's Up (1993)
5.Sport & Leisure Which ball sport has a playing area 60 feet long and 41½ inches wide?
 Ten-pin bowling
6.Geography Asunción is the capital and largest city of which South American country?
 Paraguay
7.Anagram HEAR SINGER OR GO is an anagram of which well known musician?
 George Harrison
8.Geography What is the name of this group of islands?

Seychelles

 Seychelles
9.Music Which song did Cliff Richard sing in the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest?
 Congratulations
10.History What was the name of the unsuccessful British spacecraft which crashed on Mars in 2003?
 Beagle 2
11.Entertainment Who played herself in the 1972 film Deep Throat?
 Linda Lovelace
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 64 S on a C B.
 64 Squares on a Chess Board


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Round 4

1.General Knowledge After how many years of marriage would you celebrate a china or porcelain anniversary?
 20
2.Current Affairs In the news this week, which city hosted the UEFA Euro 2012 Final on Sunday?
 Kiev, Ukraine (Olympic Stadium)
3.Science & Nature Which chemical element takes its name from the Ancient Greek word for pale green?
 Chlorine (Ancient Greek: χλωρóς khlôros)
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Lady Gaga - Born This WayLady Gaga - Born This Way (2011)
5.Sport & Leisure Which country hosted the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924?
 France (Chamonix)
6.Entertainment Name this TV series.

  Black AdderBlack Adder
7.Art & Literature Who wrote the novels The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal?
  Thomas HarrisThomas Harris
8.Landmarks Recently declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in which city would you find this famous landmark?

Bethlehem

 Bethlehem (Church of the Nativity - West Bank, Palestine)
9.Music According to the 1965 Mamas & the Papas song, California Dreaming, what colour are the leaves and the sky?
 Brown and Grey

10.History In which year did the Asian Financial Crisis hit Thailand, seeing the baht halving in value overnight?
 1997
11.Entertainment In which 1987 film does Danny DeVito play Owen Lift, a timid, middle-aged man dominated by his mother?
 Throw Momma from the Train
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 13 L in a B D.
 13 Loaves in a Baker's Dozen


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Picture Round

Picture Round 3rd July 2012

1. Jessica Alba 2. Anthony Kim 3. Mark Twain 4. Eminem
5. Sarah Ferguson 6. Charlize Theron 7. Diego Maradona 8. Billy Ray Cyrus
9. Gerard Depardieu 10. Rita Hayworth 11. Norman Schwarzkopf 12. James Coburn

Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionCharles Lindbergh made the first non-stop solo transatlantic flight in May 1927 from New York to Paris in the 'Spirit of St. Louis'.
According to mapsofworld.com, what is the shortest distance (in statute miles) from New York to Paris?
3628 miles

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Drunken Layabouts 6 12 39½
Khon Kaen Klan 7 5 5 9 11 37
BS 8 7 4 8 30½


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