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Quiz #560 - 4th October 2022Sunset Bar

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Round 1

1.Food & Drink In what country is the wine-making area of Stellenbosch?
 South Africa
2.On This Day What Christian youth organisation was founded by Scottish businessman Sir William Alexander Smith on this day, 4th October 1883?
  Boys' BrigadeBoys' Brigade
3.Anagram JESTFUL VAGINA HURTS TOWN is an anagram of what 1983 song title?
  Girls Just Want to Have FunGirls Just Want to Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Elvis Presley|Hound DogElvis Presley - Hound Dog (1956)
5.History In March 1945, to avoid unfavourable connotations of its initials, English manufacturer S. S. Cars Limited changed its name to what?

Jaguar

 Jaguar
6.Geography Measured by surface area, what is the largest lake in Africa?
 Lake Victoria
7.Science & Nature From what animal is cashmere wool obtained?
 Goat
8.Logos What flag-carrying, international airline is represented by this logo?

Air India

 Air India
9.Music No, No, No and Bills, Bills, Bills were early singles in the late 90s by what American girl group?
  Destiny's ChildDestiny's Child
10.Sport & Leisure In 2022, who replaced Valtteri Bottas to join Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes F1 team?
  George RussellGeorge Russell
11.On This Day Born on this day, 4th October 1967, who plays the eponymous protagonist of the TV series Ray Donovan (2013–2020)?
  Liev SchreiberLiev Schreiber
12.Add/Deduct a Letter Property right, for someone receiving treatment
Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a six letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
 Patent / Patient


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Round 2

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

Once upon a time

 Once upon a time
2.Current Affairs On what Indonesian island were 125 killed in a human crush at a football match on Saturday?
 Java (Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang Regency, East Java)
3.General Knowledge An etymologist is a person who studies the origin and history of what?
  WordsWords
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Lulu|Boom Bang-a-BangLulu - Boom Bang-a-Bang (1969)
5.History Introduced in New York in 1950, what was the world's first credit card?
  Diners ClubDiners Club
6.Geography What European capital city is served by Arlanda airport?
 Stockholm (Sweden)
7.On This Day Sputnik 1 became the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth on this day, 4th October, in what year?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
 1957
8.Flags What is represented by this flag?

Hong Kong

 Hong Kong (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China)
9.On This Day Born on this day, 4th October 1959, Chris Lowe is the lesser known co-founder of what English synth-pop duo?
  Pet Shop BoysPet Shop Boys (with Neil Tennant)
10.Sport & Leisure Who beat Canada in the gold medal game of the 2022 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships in May this year?
 Finland (4-3)
11.On This Day Born on this day, 4th October 1989, who had her breakthrough playing Anastasia Steele in the erotic romantic drama film series Fifty Shades (2015–2018)?
  Dakota JohnsonDakota Johnson (daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith)
12.Thailand What is the name of this island district on the Gulf of Thailand's eastern seaboard?

Ko Chang

 Ko Chang (Thai: เกาะช้าง)


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Round 3

1.Food & Drink What is the main ingredient added to Scotch whisky to make Drambuie?

Honey

 Honey (a secret blend of heather honey, herbs and spices)
2.In This Year Adele, Rupert Grint, Conor McGregor, Haley Joel Osment, Rihanna, and Jack Whitehall were all born in what year?  [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]

1988

 1988
3.On This Day Hollywood Wives (1983) and Hollywood Husbands (1986) are among novels by what English-American author born on this day, 4th October 1937?
  Jackie CollinsJackie Collins
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  The Weather Girls|It's Raining MenThe Weather Girls - It's Raining Men (1982)
5.Anagram ORAL THIS PENIS is an anagram of what interconnected 13-letter word?
 Relationships
6.Entertainment Who plays John Shaft in the original 1971 film and in its four sequels, Shaft's Big Score! (1972), Shaft in Africa (1973), Shaft (2000) and Shaft (2019)?
  Richard RoundtreeRichard Roundtree (Samuel L. Jackson plays his son, John Shaft II, in 2000 and 2019)
7.Science & Nature What 6-letter word can be spelt using the chemical symbols for tin, oxygen, rhenium, and sulphur?
  SnoresSnores
8.Maps What country is this?

Lithuania

 Lithuania
9.Music In the Summertime is the 1970 debut single by what British rock band?
  Mungo JerryMungo Jerry
10.On This Day On this day, 4th October 2021, who became the first African-American Driver in the modern era of NASCAR to win a major race?
  Bubba WallaceBubba Wallace (YellaWood 500)
11.Entertainment First aired between 2017 and 2022, what American crime drama TV series focuses on Marty and Wendy Byrde and their children Charlotte and Jonah?
  OzarkOzark (Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Sofia Hublitz, Skylar Gaertner)
12.Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.

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 485


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Round 4

1.Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well-known celebrity.

Justin Timberlake

 Justin Timberlake
2.On This Day Who declared independence from the Netherlands on this day, 4th October 1830?
 Belgium
3.Art & Literature What 1864 Jules Verne novel was adapted into a 2008 film of the same name starring Brendan Fraser?
  Journey to the Centre of the EarthJourney to the Centre of the Earth (Voyage au centre de la Terre)
4.Name That Tune Name that tune.  (½ point each for Artist and Title)

  Eminem|StanEminem - Stan (2000)
5.History What Swedish chemist patented dynamite in 1867?
  Alfred NobelAlfred Nobel
6.Geography Bismarck is the capital of what U.S. state?
 North Dakota
7.Science & Nature What advance in sound recording was patented by English electronics engineer Alan Blumlein in 1933?
 Stereo / Stereophonic Sound
8.Landmarks What name is given to these limestone formations within Nambung National Park, near the town of Cervantes, Western Australia?

The Pinnacles

 The Pinnacles
9.Music Complete the title of this 1967 debut country album: Hello, I'm ____.
  DollyDolly (Dolly Parton)
10.Sport & Leisure Rivalling the PGA Tour, the first LIV Golf Invitational Series event started on 9th June 2022. What does LIV stand for?

54

 54 (Roman numerals; the score if every hole on a par-72 course were birdied and the number of holes to be played at LIV events)
11.Entertainment What is the first name of the boy who owns the toys in Toy Story?
  AndyAndy
12.Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 6 P for a T in A F
 6 Points for a Touchdown in American Football


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Picture Round

Picture Round 4th October 2022

1. Jennifer Lawrence 2. Usher 3. David Bowie 4. Gary Numan
5. Gerard Piqué 6. Camila Cabello 7. Richard Chamberlain 8. Liam Hemsworth
9. Linda Ronstadt 10. Norman Wisdom 11. Dick Van Dyke 12. Judy Garland

Snowball Question

Snowball QuestionUsing the route indicated, what is the road distance, in miles, from Bismarck, North Dakota to Chicago, Illinois?
834

Scoreboard

 Team Name R1 R2 R3 R4 P Total
Drunken Layabouts 6 8 7 8 9 38
Alien Suckers 10 2 36½
Smile Bar 5 6 34½


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