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Quiz #169 - 14th May 2013Number 1 Bar

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Round 1
1.Food & Drink Popular in Indian cuisine, what 'N' describes a leavened, oven-baked flatbread?
2.On This Day What was the name of the United States' first space station, launched on this day, 14th May, 1973?
3.Science & Nature What type of bird is this?

Round 1 Question 3

4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1962)

5.Sport & Leisure In 1972, Bobby Fischer became the first American to be undisputed world champion at what?
6.Geography On which river does New Orleans stand?
7.Anagram MEGA SPIRE LIT IN DEBUT is an anagram of which world famous structure?
8.Logos The largest in Scandinavia, which company has this as its logo?

Round 1 Question 8

9.Music Which female pop band was founded in London in 1979 by Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward, and Sara Dallin?
10.History What beer was promoted around the world in the late 1980s using a fictional dog called Spuds MacKenzie?
11.Entertainment Which director's filmography includes Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and Mars Attacks!?
12.General Knowledge Which European country switched from driving on the left to driving on the right in September 1967?


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Round 2
1.Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known phrase.

Round 2 Question 1

2.Current Affairs In the news this week, name the man charged with the kidnapping and rape of three women held captive for a decade at a house in Cleveland, Ohio.
3.Science & Nature What 'H' describes a medical condition defined by the inflammation of the liver?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1977)

5.Sport & Leisure Which NFL team are known as the Falcons?
6.Geography Which two seas are connected by the Suez Canal?
7.Art & Literature Miss Felicity Lemon is the secretary of which fictional detective?
8.Flags Which former Soviet state has this as its national flag?

Round 2 Question 8

9.Music Who had worldwide hits in 1982 with Hot in the City and White Wedding?
10.History From which country did Tunisia gain independence in March 1956?
11.Entertainment For which 1988 comedy film did Kevin Kline win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor?
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 4 M with 30 D.


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Round 3
1.Food & Drink Utilised as a herb, a spice, and a vegetable, what is the name of this plant?

Round 3 Question 1

2.In This Year In this year: Cassius Clay was crowned heavyweight champion of the world after beating Sonny Liston; Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to Robben Island prison; and Walt Disney's Mary Poppins premièred worldwide. What year was it?
3.Science & Nature What is the more common name for the medical condition pityriasis capitis?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1984)

5.Sport & Leisure Which country holds the dubious record for the fewest runs scored in a completed innings during a test match?
6.Geography Which U.S. state is nicknamed "The Last Frontier"?
7.Anagram A CRAP TREK TWIST is an anagram of which English actor?
8.Geography Name this island.

Round 3 Question 8

9.Music Which musical superstar founded The Rocket Record Company in 1973?
10.History What was the name of the bodyguard who survived the crash that killed Princess Diana on 31st August 1997?
11.Entertainment Name this TV series from the 1960s.

12.General Knowledge Willem III, Wilhelmina, Juliana, Beatrix .. who comes next?


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Round 4
1.Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known phrase.

Round 4 Question 1

2.On This Day Born in Scotland on this day, 14th May, 1952, who was founder and lead singer of American band Talking Heads?
3.Science & Nature What 'V' describes the science, production and study of grapes?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1998)

5.Sport & Leisure What is the final event in a decathlon?
6.Geography Which is the larger, by area, of the two major islands of New Zealand?
7.Art & Literature Which Shakespeare play opens with the Three Witches?
8.Landmarks In which English county is the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge?

Round 4 Question 8

9.Music From which musical do One Night in Bangkok and I Know Him So Well originate?
10.History Who shot President Ronald Reagan on 30th March 1981?
11.Entertainment What is the birth name of actor and former professional wrestler "The Rock"?
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 168 H in a W.


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Picture Round

Picture Round 14th May 2013

Snowball Question
Snowball QuestionThe annual Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities has been held since the 19th century. How many races have there been?

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Bugadifino 10½ 12 9½ 9 10 51
One Septic Tank 9½ 9½ 9½ 8½ 11 48
Drunken Layabouts 10 9 8 3¾ 11 41¾
Four Amigos 7½ 9½ 4½ 5¾ 6 33¼
Hopeless 7 7 3 3 4 24


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