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Quiz #468 - 24th September 2019Sunset Bar

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink Typically made from black peppercorns, mace, cinnamon, cloves, brown cardamom, nutmeg, and green cardamom; what South Asian spice blend gets its name from the Hindi for "hot spice mix"?
2.On This Day Born on this day, 24th September, 1936, name the American puppeteer who created The Muppets?
3.Science & Nature Measurements of HDL and LDL are used to determine the level of what in the bloodstream?
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1967)

5.Sport & Leisure What retired professional golfer is nicknamed The Black Knight?
6.Geography With a population of nearly 10 million, what is the most populous city in Africa?
7.Anagram MEAN SEX ACT ON WIFE is an anagram of what U.S. state capital and the state it is capital of?

8.Logos Best known for its baking products and frozen pizzas, what German multinational food processing company is represented by this logo?

Round 1 Question 8

9.Music Rude Boy, Only Girl (In the World), and What's My Name? were major hits in 2010 for who?
10.History Which Central European country fell to a Communist coup in February 1948, marking the onset of four decades of communist rule?
11.Entertainment What 1984 film features a Cyberdyne Systems Series T-800 Model 101?
12.General Knowledge What four-letter word is German for train or railway?


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Round 2

1.Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known name.

Round 2 Question 1

2.Current Affairs Name the foreign leader who met with Donald Trump at a rally in Texas on Sunday?
3.Science & Nature In number theory, what name is given to a positive integer that is equal to the sum of its positive divisors, excluding the number itself?

Round 2 Question 3

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

(1977)

5.Sport & Leisure Who were awarded best male player and best men's coach at the Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 last night?  (½ point for each)
6.Geography What strait separates New Zealand's South Island (Te Waipounamu) from Stewart Island (Rakiura)?
7.Art & Literature Formed in London in 1969, what rock band took their name from a character in Charles Dickens' David Copperfield?
8.Flags What European country has this as its national flag?

Round 2 Question 8

9.Music Up Where We Belong was recorded by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes for what 1982 film?
10.History Launched in 1958, what automotive failure was named after Henry Ford's only child?
11.Entertainment What is the surname of the aristocratic family residing at Downton Abbey?
12.Add/Deduct a Letter A fruit to spread the gospel.
Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a five letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink In French cuisine, what type of foodstuff are boudin blanc and boudin noir?
2.In This Year Jeff Bezos, Don Cheadle, Chris Cornell, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Bridget Fonda, and David Spade were all born in what year?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]

Round 3 Question 2

3.Science & Nature What is the name of the protective liquid that serves as a cushion for a growing foetus?
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(1990)

5.Sport & Leisure Who were awarded best female player and best women's coach at the Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 last night?  (½ point for each)
6.Entertainment Who plays the title role in the 1960s TV series My Favorite Martian?
7.Art & Literature First published in 1972, what is the title of Frederick Forsyth's novel about a young German reporter's search for a former SS concentration-camp commander?
8.Thailand What province in South Central Thailand is this?

Round 3 Question 8

9.Music What 1975 David Bowie song was co-written with John Lennon, who also provides background vocals?
10.Anagram LUMP BY ARSE is an anagram of what supposed 10-letter word?

11.Entertainment A sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), what is the title of the 2019 Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland in the title role?
12.Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.

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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 "This is not Mars": From what country did these photos go viral having been taken at midday on Saturday during haze conditions caused by stubble burning?

Round 4 Question 2

3.Science & Nature How is this binary number represented in decimal?
111010100
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

(2008)

5.Sport & Leisure What nationality is Grand Prix motorcycle racer Jack Miller?
6.Geography With a population of over 12 million, what is the most populous city in the Americas?
7.Art & Literature In the Shakespeare tragedy, who killed Macbeth?
8.Landmarks What is the name of this famous bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France?

Round 4 Question 8

9.Music By what name were Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield collectively known?
10.History In what year did the United Kingdom transfer sovereignty of Hong Kong to China?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
11.Entertainment The Peach Pit is a fictional retro-styled restaurant, a regular hangout for the characters of what 1990s TV series?
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 90 D in a R A


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Picture Round

Picture Round 24th September 2019


Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionThe world's longest mountain/hillside water slide is located in Lishui, China, winding its way down the side of Puhuasi Mountain. In metres, how long is it?

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
I Do Like Spinach 9 8 5 38
Aliens 7 8 7 36
Drunken Layabouts 11 7 6 32¾
Clunie's Crew 5 5 5 4 22½
Cunny Funts 6 2 4 19


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