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Quiz #170 - 21st May 2013Number 1 Bar

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink Originating in Sweden, what 'S' describes a meal served buffet-style, with multiple cold dishes of various foods on the table?
2.On This Day Who became the first woman to fly solo non-stop across the Atlantic on this day, 21st May, 1932?
3.Science & Nature In reference to sleep patterns, what does REM stand for?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1961)

5.Sport & Leisure Name the theatre in Sheffield, England where the World Snooker Championship tournament has been played annually since 1977.
6.Geography What is the capital of Syria?
7.Anagram GET A PANT, EROTIC SEX! is an anagram of which classic novel, first published in 1861?
8.Logos Which beer brand has this as its logo?

Round 1 Question 8

9.Music Who famously set fire to his guitar on stage in March 1967?
10.History Who seized power from King Idris in a coup d'état on 1st September 1969?
11.Entertainment Who played Mikael Blomkvist in the 2011 English language adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo?
12.General Knowledge What 'D' describes the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of a ship's hull?


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Round 2

1.Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.

Round 2 Question 1

2.Current Affairs Name the Canadian astronaut who returned to earth last week after gaining nearly 1 million Twitter followers and performing David Bowie's Space Oddity in space.
3.Science & Nature Native to Mexico, what type of bird is a Muscovy?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1973)

5.Sport & Leisure How many forwards are there in a Rugby Union team?
6.Geography Which international hub is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport?
7.Art & Literature The title of the classic 1894 novel by Anthony Hope is the Prisoner of _______? (fill in the blank)
8.Flags Which Asian country has this as its national flag?

Round 2 Question 8

9.Music Before embarking on a solo career in 1986, Belinda Carlisle was lead singer of which all-female band?
10.History In which decade of the 20th century did the Spanish Civil War take place?
11.Entertainment In which 1997 film were Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz both in love with the same man?
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 1,852 M in a N M


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink What is the English name for this fruit?

Round 3 Question 1

2.In This Year In this year: The World Wide Web was opened up as a free public service; the Maastricht Treaty took effect, formally establishing the European Union; and Schindler's List, The Pelican Brief, and Philadelphia all premièred in the United States. What year was it?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
3.Science & Nature What is the common term for Nitrous Oxide (N2O)?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1986)

5.Sport & Leisure Which football stadium is home to both A.C. Milan and Inter Milan?
6.Geography What is the most populous country in Africa?
7.Anagram MADMAN'S SLENDER THREAT is an anagram of which capital city and the country it is capital of? (Two word answer)
8.Geography Which European country is this?

Round 3 Question 8

9.Music From which country was famous 19th century composer Frédéric Chopin?
10.History Now known as the Countess of Wessex, who did Britain's Prince Edward marry in June 1999?
11.Entertainment Name this TV series from the late 70s and early 80s.

12.General Knowledge What 'G' describes the specially designed shoes used in Irish and Scottish dancing?

Round 3 Question 12



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Round 4

1.Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.

Round 4 Question 1

2.On This Day Name the Indian Prime Minister assassinated on this day, 21st May, 1991.
3.Science & Nature What is measured by a hygrometer?
4.Music Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(2000)

5.Sport & Leisure In boxing, what weight class comes immediately below heavyweight?
6.Geography Which is the largest country in mainland Southeast Asia?
7.Art & Literature Sing As We Go was the 1960 autobiography of which English actress, singer and comedienne, born in 1898?
8.Landmarks Most noted for its central position on the Silk Road, in which country is the historic city of Samarkand?

Round 4 Question 8

9.Music Which musical legend started performing with The E Street Band in the early 1970s?
10.History Active between 1925 and 1992, what four letter acronym described the infamous Soviet news agency?
11.Entertainment Name the 2012 film starring Denzel Washington as Whip Whitaker, a substance-abusing pilot turned hero.
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 50 P for a B in D


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Picture Round

Picture Round 21st May 2013


Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionHow many goals did Manchester United score in their 1,500 games with Sir Alex Ferguson as manager?

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Khon Kaen Kicksters 12 7 8 8 11 46
Drunken Layabouts 11 10 8 8 45½
Mahathai Ying 11 9 8 43¼
Four Amigos 7 41


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