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Quiz #231 - 12th August 2014Number 1 Bar & Restaurant

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink What 'C' describes this variety of melon?

Round 1 Question 1

2.On This Day What was the name of the Oscar class Russian submarine that exploded and sank in the Barents Sea on this day, 12th August, 2000?
3.Science & Nature What person is the result of multiplying Alessandro Volta by André-Marie Ampère?
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1960)

5.Sport & Leisure According to the Women's Tennis Association singles rankings, who is the current World Number 1?
6.Geography How many U.S. states have coastlines on the Pacific Ocean?
7.Anagram LIARS WIN LIMBO is an anagram of what Academy Award winning actor?
8.Logos What professional basketball team has this as its logo?

Round 1 Question 8

9.Music What former Spice Girls' first solo release was titled Not Such an Innocent Girl in 2001?
10.History Former Beatle John Lennon was shot and killed on 8th December 1980 by who?
11.Entertainment What 1995 film was Mel Gibson's first as actor, director and producer?
12.General Knowledge What is Barack Obama's middle name?


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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 Launched 10 years ago, what is the name of the ESA robotic probe that became the first spacecraft to rendezvous with a comet last week?
3.Science & Nature From what insect is Royal Jelly harvested?
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1973)

5.Sport & Leisure What former world boxing champion is known by the nickname "Dr. Ironfist"?
6.Geography The name of what European capital city is derived from the names of two towns on either bank of its main river?
7.Art & Literature What English artist is associated with paintings of Flatford Mill?
8.Flags What European country has this as its national flag?

Round 2 Question 8

9.Music Formed in 1977, what English rock band currently comprises Rick Savage, Joe Elliott, Rick Allen, Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell?
10.History A change to the Act of Succession in 1980 means Princess Victoria is now next in line to the throne, ahead of her younger brother, in what European country?
11.Entertainment What are the surnames of the two Monty Python troupe members with the first name Terry?
12.General Knowledge How many micrograms (µg) are there in one gram (g)?


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink What 'T' describes this Greek appetiser of fish roe mixed with bread crumbs or mashed potato, lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil?

Round 3 Question 1

2.In This Year In this year: Cleopatra premièred around the world; ZIP codes were introduced by the U.S. Postal Service; and British prostitute Christine Keeler was arrested and convicted of perjury for her part in the Profumo Affair. What year was it?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
3.Science & Nature Sorted alphabetically by chemical symbol, what element comes immediately after silver?
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1986)

5.Sport & Leisure France's Grégory Gaultier is the current World Number 1 in what sport?
6.Entertainment What was the subtitle of the 2002 film Star Wars Episode II?
7.Anagram DARK ANUS MOUTH is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of? (2 word answer)
8.Geography What African country is this?

Round 3 Question 8

9.Music What 1976 song features Sister Suzie, brother John, Martin Luther, Phil And Don?  (½ point each for Artist and Title)
10.History To which of his six wives was England's King Henry VIII married for the longest time?
11.Entertainment Name this 1990 film and the actress speaking who won an Academy Award for her role.

12.Thailand How many consonants are there in the Thai alphabet?


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Round 4

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

Round 4 Question 1

2.Current Affairs What name has been given the typhoon that hit Japan at the weekend triggering evacuation orders across the country?
3.Science & Nature What 'M' describes this New World monkey species?

Round 4 Question 3

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

(1999)

5.Sport & Leisure Jan Železný (Czech Republic), Andreas Thorkildsen (Norway) and Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad and Tobago) are all Olympic Gold medal winners at what event?
6.Geography What Caribbean country is the only French speaking independent republic in the Americas?
7.Art & Literature What best-selling author created the character George Smiley?
8.Landmarks What is the name of this mountain?

Round 4 Question 8

9.Music What 60s song includes these lyrics?
When I'm watchin' my TV
And that man comes on to tell me
How white my shirts can be
But he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
 (½ point each for Artist and Title)
10.History Nicknamed El Libertador, who led wars of independence against Spain in the early 19th century in Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia?
11.Entertainment Who, in 1963, became the first actor to play Doctor Who in the long-running TV series?
12.Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.

Round 4 Question 12



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Picture Round

Picture Round 12th August 2014


Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionOn its high side, how many feet above the ground is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Bugadifino 7 7 4 9 9 36
Fad Suckers 9 7 8 34
Drunken Layabouts 9 5 7 5 31¾


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