Quiz #587 - 27th April 2023
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Round 1 |
| 1. | Food & Drink In North America, what is the key meat component of a Reuben sandwich?
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| | Corned beef (with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island or Russian dressing) |
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| 2. | On This Day After three years of development and testing, the Airbus A380 had its maiden test flight on this day, 27th April, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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| | 2005 |
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| 3. | Anagram A LYING ARSEHOLE, BE BETTER is an anagram of what 1966 song? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
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| | The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby |
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| 4. | Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
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| | Elvis Presley - It's Now or Never (1960) |
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| 5. | History The Mau Mau uprising took place between 1952 and 1960 in what country?
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| | Kenya (then British Kenya) |
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| 6. | Geography Of the current sovereign states created from the former Yugoslavia, which is northernmost?
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| | Slovenia |
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| 7. | Science & Nature What 'H' describes the method of growing plants without soil, by using water-based mineral nutrient solutions?
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| | Hydroponics |
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| 8. | Logos What global manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear is represented by this logo?
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| | Timberland |
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| 9. | Music Who features with The Weeknd on the 2016 singles Starboy and I Feel It Coming?
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| | Daft Punk |
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| 10. | Sport & Leisure In what year did Michael Phelps win his first Olympic gold medal?
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| | 2004 (Athens) |
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| 11. | Entertainment Who plays the title role in the original 1985 TV series MacGyver?
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| | Richard Dean Anderson |
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| 12. | General Knowledge Mark Rutte is the incumbent prime minister of what country?
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| | Netherlands |
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Round 2 |
| 1. | Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well-known term or phrase.
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| | Jack in the Box |
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| 2. | Current Affairs Within an hour of each other on Monday, both FOX News and CNN dismissed one of their key hosts. Name the two high-profile personalities they fired. (½ point for each)
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| | Tucker Carlson & Don Lemon |
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| 3. | Art & Literature In the Harry Potter series, what animal is the mascot of the House of Gryffindor?
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| | Lion |
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| 4. | Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
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| | Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (1975) |
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| 5. | History Ending the three-year Irish War of Independence, in what year was the Irish Free State established? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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| | 1922 |
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| 6. | Geography In 2020, after extensive delays and cost overruns, what replaced Tegel Airport and Schönefeld Airport as the single commercial airport of Berlin?
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| | Brandenburg Airport "Willy Brandt" |
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| 7. | Science & Nature What name is given to the 800+ species of crab who've adapted to scavanging empty shells to protect their soft exoskeleton?
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| | Hermit crab |
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| 8. | Flags What country has this as its national flag?
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| | Central African Republic |
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| 9. | Music "She's a very kinky girl. The kind you don't take home to mother." are the opening lyrics to what 1981 song? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
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| | Rick James - Super Freak |
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| 10. | Sport & Leisure What team lost an all-time record 119 games during the 2003 Major League Baseball season?
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| | Detroit Tigers |
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| 11. | Entertainment Who plays Kelly in the 1970 film Kelly's Heroes?
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| | Clint Eastwood |
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| 12. | Thailand What denomination of Thai bank note depicts King Rama IX and King Rama X on the reverse?
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| | ฿1000 |
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Round 3 |
| 1. | Food & Drink What is the name of this traditional New Zealand biscuit made from flour, butter, cornflakes, sugar and cocoa powder, topped with chocolate icing and a half walnut?
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| | Afghan |
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| 2. | In This Year In this year: The Godfather was released in cinemas worldwide; Ceylon became the republic of Sri Lanka; and the Watergate Scandal began with five White House operatives being arrested for burglary. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
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| | 1972 |
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| 3. | Art & Literature What do the initials J and K stand for in J. K. Rowling? (½ point for each)
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| | Joanne Kathleen (Born Joanne Rowling, Kathleen has never been part of her real name. She took it from her paternal grandmother.) |
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| 4. | Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
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| | Everything but the Girl - Missing (1994) |
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| 5. | Anagram INANIMATE SHIT is an anagram of what medicinal 13-letter word?
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| | Antihistamine |
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| 6. | Entertainment Lasting just eleven episodes from 1977 to 1978, Tabitha was a spin-off of what 1960s TV series?
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| | Bewitched |
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| 7. | Science & Nature What collective name is given to the chemical elements in the far right column of the periodic table?
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| | Noble gases |
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| 8. | Maps Located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, what country is this?
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| | Serbia |
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| 9. | Music What group said No More Heroes in 1977?
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| | The Stranglers |
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| 10. | On This Day The club's all-time leading goalscorer with 346 goals in all competitions, who played his last game for Liverpool on this day, 27th April 1996?
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| | Ian Rush |
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| 11. | Entertainment Who play the title roles in the 1970s TV series The Odd Couple? (½ point for each)
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| | Tony Randall & Jack Klugman |
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| 12. | Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
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| | 735 |
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Round 4 |
| 1. | Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal the name of a U.S. city.
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| | Indianapolis |
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| 2. | On This Day Construction began on the Freedom Tower in New York City on this day, 27th April 2006. By what name is it now officially known?
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| | One World Trade Center |
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| 3. | Art & Literature Oscar and Lucinda (1988) and True History of the Kelly Gang (2000) are Booker Prize-winning novels by what Australian author?
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| | Peter Carey |
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| 4. | Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
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| | Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars (2006) |
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| 5. | History Who was sworn in as US President in 1977?
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| | Jimmy Carter |
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| 6. | Geography With an elevation of 5137m, Mount Ararat is located in what country?
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| | Turkey |
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| 7. | Science & Nature What 'G' is used to describe a lump or swelling at the front of the neck caused by a swollen thyroid?
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| | Goitre / Goiter |
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| 8. | Landmarks Historically part of Berkshire, the Vale of White Horse is a local government district of what English county?
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| | Oxfordshire |
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| 9. | Music She's Not There is the 1964 debut single by what British rock band?
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| | The Zombies |
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| 10. | Sport & Leisure Competing from 1993 to 2008, what former professional boxer is nicknamed "The Pride of Wales" and the "Italian Dragon"?
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| | Joe Calzaghe |
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| 11. | Entertainment South Boston cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes under cover to infiltrate the organisation of gangland chief Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). Name that 2006 film.
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| | The Departed |
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| 12. | Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 60 S in a M
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| | 60 Seconds in a Minute |
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Picture Round |
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1. Mark Harmon |
2. Aryna Sabalenka |
3. Tom Selleck |
4. Tom Brady |
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5. Leslie Ash |
6. Theodore Roosevelt |
7. Susan Boyle |
8. Lloyd Bridges |
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9. Lech Wałęsa |
10. Justin Bieber |
11. Celine Dion |
12. Matt LeBlanc |
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Snowball Question |
 The land area of the former Yugoslav states covers how many thousand square kilometres? |
| 256 (256,018) |
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Scoreboard
| | Team Name |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
R4 |
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Total |
 | Drunken Layabouts |
9 |
8 |
7½ |
6 |
12 |
42½ |
 | Smile Bar |
8½ |
6½ |
7½ |
8 |
10 |
40½ |
 | Charlatans |
5½ |
7½ |
7½ |
7 |
6 |
33½ |
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