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Quiz #149 - 27th November 2012Number 1 Bar

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink What comes in varieties such as Oyster, Champignon and Shiitake?
  MushroomsMushrooms
2.On This Day Name the Guinness Book of Records co-founder assassinated by the Provisional IRA in London on this day, 27th November, 1975?
  Ross McWhirterRoss McWhirter
3.Science & Nature What name is given to the tendon which connects the calf muscles to the heel bone?
 Achilles tendon / Calcaneal tendon
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Dion - The WandererDion - The Wanderer (1961)
5.Sport & Leisure What sport do Oklahoma City Thunder play?
 Basketball
6.Geography On the Delta of which river does Kolkata (Calcutta) stand?
 Ganges
7.Anagram VERY ADDLED GIGOLO is an anagram of which 20th century British Prime Minister?
  David Lloyd GeorgeDavid Lloyd George (1916-1922)
8.Logos Which luxury vehicle brand has this as its logo?

Infiniti

 Infiniti (a division of the Nissan Motor Company)
9.Music Whose 1980s hit singles included West End Girls, It's A Sin and Always On My Mind?
 Pet Shop Boys
10.History What is the name of the Polish electrician who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983?
 Lech Wałęsa
11.Entertainment In the animated sitcom, The Simpsons, what is Mr. Burns' gay assistant called?
 Waylon Smithers
12.General Knowledge How many times does the letter 'p' occur in the first line of the tongue-twister about Peter Piper?
 9 (Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers)


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Round 2

1.General Knowledge Den grimme Ælling in Danish; Das häßliche Entlein in German. What is the English name for this fairy tale?
 The Ugly Duckling (Hans Christian Andersen)
2.Current Affairs In the news this week, in which Asian city did a factory fire claim the lives of at least 117 people on Saturday?
 Dhaka (Bangladesh)
3.Science & Nature Named after a province of Thailand, what breed of domestic cat is this?

Korat

 Korat (โคราช, also Si-Sawat สีสวาด)
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Bill Withers - Lean On MeBill Withers - Lean On Me (1972)
5.Sport & Leisure Who did New Zealand beat to win the Rugby World Cup Final on 23rd October 2011?
 France
6.Geography Which is the only American state that starts with the letter 'A' but doesn't end with the letter 'A'?
 Arkansas
7.Art & Literature What is the last book of the New Testament?
 Book of Revelation
8.Flags Which Caribbean country has this as its national flag?

Haiti

 Haiti
9.Music What was the title of Blondie's first worldwide number 1 hit, released in January 1979?
  Heart of GlassHeart of Glass
10.History In which year did a cease-fire armistice effectively end the Korean War?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
 1953 (27th July)
11.Entertainment In 1977, who was bestowed a posthumous Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1976 film Network?
  Peter FinchPeter Finch
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 12 D of C
 12 Days of Christmas / Disciples of Christ


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink In which country would you find the wine growing regions of Eden Valley, Hunter Valley and Swan Valley?
 Australia
2.In This Year In this year: 16 infant school pupils and a teacher were killed in the Dunblane massacre in Scotland; "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski was arrested at his Montana cabin; and 35 were killed in Tasmania in the Port Arthur massacre. What year was it?
 1996
3.Science & Nature Which 16th century Polish astronomer suggested that the sun was at the centre of the solar system and the planets orbited around it?
 Nicolaus Copernicus
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Sheryl Crow - All I Wanna DoSheryl Crow - All I Wanna Do (1994)
5.Sport & Leisure Name the Puerto Rican former world boxing champion who died on Saturday after being shot in the jaw last week?
 Héctor 'Macho' Camacho
6.Geography In the US, what is the state capital of Ohio?
 Columbus
7.Anagram HEED, OR LOSE TO, VOTER! is an anagram of which 20th century US president?
  Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt (1901-1909)
8.Geography Which country is this?

Vietnam

 Vietnam
9.Music Covered many times since, who co-wrote and recorded the original 1958 hit It's Only Make Believe?
 Conway Twitty
10.History Which historical figure had a horse called Bucephalus?
 Alexander the Great
11.Entertainment Name this 1970s TV series.

  Wonder WomanWonder Woman (1976-1979)
12.General Knowledge How many tiles are there in a standard 'Double-6' set of dominoes?
  2828


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Round 4

1.General Knowledge What does the letter `Q` stand for in QANTAS, Australia's flag carrying international airline?
 Queensland (Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services)
2.Current Affairs In the news this week, which former world leader's remains have been exhumed to establish whether he was poisoned as part of an ongoing murder investigation?
 Yasser Arafat
3.Science & Nature What four-letter word is used to describe a female red deer?
 Hind
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis - Just DanceLady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis - Just Dance (2008)
5.Sport & Leisure In darts, what is the lowest score that CANNOT be scored with a single dart?
 23
6.Geography More than 70% of the Russian population live in which continent?
 Europe
7.Art & Literature What is the title of the third book in Stieg Larsson's best-selling Millennium series?
  The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' NestThe Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (Luftslottet som sprängdes)
8.Landmarks Located in the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel, and incorporating the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque, what is the English name for this well known religious site?

Temple Mount / Noble Sanctuary

 Temple Mount / Noble Sanctuary (Hebrew: Har haBáyith (הַר הַבַּיִת‎) / Arabic: Haram Ash-Sharif (الحرم القدسي الشريف‎))
9.Music Which well-known style of Brazilian music translates literally into English as "new trend"?
 Bossa nova
10.History Which British Royal married for the second time on 12th December 1992?
 Anne, Princess Royal (Timothy Laurence)
11.Entertainment Playing the role of astronaut Tony Nelson, which 1960s sitcom was the late Larry Hagman's first step on the ladder of fame?
 I Dream of Jeannie
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 200 for P G in M
 200 for Passing Go in Monopoly


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Picture Round

Picture Round 27th November 2012

1. Joan Rivers 2. Orlando Bloom 3. Henry Kissinger 4. John Cleese
5. David McCallum 6. Cheryl Ladd 7. Emma Thompson 8. John Hurt
9. Robert Pattinson 10. Robert De Niro 11. Elizabeth Taylor 12. John McEnroe

Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionIn which year was the Treaty of the Pyrenees signed, putting an end to the Franco-Spanish War?
1659

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Alias Us 10 11 11 9 8 49
Drunken Layabouts 10 9 8 42¾


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