ROUND 1 – HISTORY
19th Century
1. Who succeeded George IV in 1830? William IV.
2. Jose de San Martin and Bernardo O’Higgins (first President) defeated the Spanish at Chacabuco in 1817 to establish independence in which country? Chile.
3. Who was the 9th President of the U.S.A. who died a month after his inauguration in 1841? William Harrison.
18th Century
1. Who succeeded William III in 1702? Queen Anne.
2. When adopting the Gregorian calendar in 1752, riots broke out when how many days were lost in September of that year? 11.
3. Admiral John Byng was tried and shot for neglect of duty in 1757 after failing to defend which small Mediterranean island? Menorca.
17th Century
1. Who succeeded Charles II in 1685? James II.
2. Who led the gang who tried to assassinate James I in 1605, known as the Gunpowder Plot? Robert Catesby.
3. The Pilgrim Fathers left Plymouth in 1620 in 2 boats. Name the vessel that turned back and didn’t complete the journey. Speedwell.
16th Century
1. Who succeeded Henry VIII in 1547? Edward VI.
2. Sir Francis Drake’s defeat of the Spanish fleet at Cadiz in 1587 is commonly known as what? The singeing of the King of Spain’s beard.
3. Who was Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII during the executions of Thomas More, John Fisher, Anne Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell and Catherine Howard and has a school in Colchester named after him? Thomas Lord Audley.
15th Century
1. Who succeeded Edward V in 1483? Richard III.
2. Who was declared Prince of Wales in 1400 and fought vainly for Welsh independence until his death in 1416? Owen Glendower (Owain Glyn Dwr) 3. Which imposter to the throne of Henry VII was crowned Edward VI by supporters before being captured at the Battle of Stoke in 1487 and was sent to work in the Royal kitchens? Lambert Simnel.
14th Century
1. Who succeeded Edward III in 1377? Richard II.
2. Which major war started in 1337 as a result of the struggle between the House of Valois and the House of Plantagenet (Anjou) both trying to claim the vacant French throne? Hundred Years War.
3. How was Edward, the eldest son of Edward III, more commonly known? Black Prince
ROUND 2 – TELEVISION
Soaps
1. Who played Benny in Crossroads? Paul Henry.
2. Who shot Phil Mitchell in Eastenders in 2001? Lisa Fowler (nee Shaw).
3. Which Coronation Street character had a cat called Rommel? Hilda Ogden.
Adverts
1. An Old English Sheepdog named Digby was chauffer-driven to adverts in the 1970s for which product? Dulux paint.
2. Who was sacked as a presenter on Tomorrow’s World after appearing in a scientific- looking advert for Ariel washing powder? Carol Vorderman.
3. Which famous film director produced the Hovis ad where a delivery boy pushed a bike up a steep, cobbled hill? Ridley Scott.
Chat Shows
1. Which pop group walked out of an interview with Clive Anderson? Bee Gees
2. Who hit Russell Harty over the head with her handbag? Grace Jones.
3. The f word was first heard on TV when the Sex Pistols were interviewed by which presenter? Kenneth Tynan.
Crime
1. What was Inspector Morse’s first name? Endeavour. 2. Which actress was over 70 years old when first cast to play Miss Marple in the TV series of the same name in the 1980s? Joan Hickson.
3. Who played Kelly Garrett in Charlie’s Angels, the only member to appear in all 5 series? Jaclyn Smith.
Quiz shows
1. Which quiz show host owned more than 500 ties, most of which he wore on screen in his daily show? Richard Whiteley.
2. Who was the first hostess on the Wheel of Fortune in 1989? Carol Smillie.
3. When Roy Hattersley failed to turn up for Have I Got News For You in 1993, who or what replaced him? Tub of lard.
Comedy
1. What name does Trigger insist on calling Rodney in Only Fools and Horses? Dave
2. Who played Bernard Wooley in Yes Minister/ Prime Minister? Derek Fowlds
3. The only actor to appear in the TV and film version of MASH was Gary Burghoff. Which character did he play? Corporal Radar O’Reilly.
ROUND 3 – LITERATURE
American
1. Which John Steinbeck novel features itinerant farm workers Lennie and George? Of Mice and Men. 2. Who wrote ‘The Running Man’ under the pseudonym Richard Bachman? Stephen King. 3. Which writer created the detective Jackie Chan? Earl Biggers.
Dickens
1. What is the name of the convict in Great Expectations? Magwitch. 2. Which Dickens story is said to be strongly autobiographical? David Copperfield. 3. What is the first name of the son in Dombey and Son? Paul.
Shakespeare
1. Polonius, father of Ophelia and Laertes, appears in which play? Hamlet. 2. Othello is set in Venice and on which Mediterranean island? Cyprus. 3. Vincentio, Duke of Vienna, is the central character of which play? Measure for Measure.
Bible
1. According to the book of Judges, who killed 1,000 men with the jawbone of an ass? Samson. 2. To which land did Cain go after killing his brother, Abel? Land of Nod. 3. In the Old Testament who was the father of David? Jesse.
Poetry
1. ‘Water water everywhere, nor any drop to drink’ are lines from which poem? The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. 2. Who wrote The Pied Piper of Hamelin? Robert Browning. 3. Who wrote ‘Annus Mirabilis: The Year of Wonders 1666’ and was the first Poet Laureate in 1668? John Dryden.
Female Authors
1. Mary Ann Evans wrote novels under which male pseudonym? George Eliot. 2. Fanny Price was the heroine of which Jane Austen novel? Mansfield Park. 3. What is the name of the girl who features in the title of many stories by Jacqueline Wilson? Tracey Beaker.
ROUND 4 – FILMS
2000’s
1. Which Oscar winning film was based on the book ‘Q & A’ by Vikus Swarup? Slumdog Millionaire. 2. Who played the title role in the biopic ‘Ray’ about Ray Charles? Jamie Foxx. 3. Who was the director of the 2002 film ‘A Beautiful Mind’? Ron Howard.
1900’s
1. Who won the Best Actor Oscar in 1994 for Philadelphia and won the same award the following year? Tom Hanks. 2. Jonathan Demme was the director of which 1992 film which won all 4 major Oscars? Silence of the Lambs. 3. Who played the character Horse in the Full Monty and was Denzil in Only Fools and Horses? Paul Barber.
1980’s
1. Which 1982 award winning film told the story of 2 athletes at the 1924 Olympics? Chariots of Fire. 2. Who played Danny de Vito’s unlikely twin brother in the 1988 film ‘Twins? Arnold Schwarzenegger. 3. Which boxer did Robert de Niro portray in the film Raging Bull? Jake La Motta.
1970’s
1. Which film became the first sequel to win the best Film Oscar in 1975? Godfather II. 2. Who played Doyle Lonergan, the victim of the Sting in the film of that name? Robert Shaw. 3. Who refused the Best Actor Oscar award in 1971 for his role in Patton? George C. Scott.
1960’s
1. Who played Thomas More in A Man For All Seasons? Paul Schofield. 2. Name the character played by Sidney Poitier in The Heat Of The Night? Virgil Tibbs. 3. For which film did Elizabeth Taylor win Best Actress Oscar in 1961? Butterfield 8.
1950’s
1. Marilyn Monroe and which other actor made their final film appearances in The Misfits? Clark Gable. 2. Who played Wild Bill Hickock opposite Doris Day in Calamity Jane? Howard Keel. 3. Which actress married Marlon Brando in Guys and Dolls? Jean Simmons.
ROUND 5 – SCIENCE
Physics
1. Which American scientist flew a kite in a thunderstorm to show that lightning bolts are huge electric sparks? Benjamin Franklin. 2. Which SI unit of pressure is named after a French physicist who discovered that the pressure of fluid was equal everywhere? Pascal. 3. Which physicist discovered the Uncertainty Principle or indeterminacy? Heisenberg.
Chemistry
1. Which element has the chemical symbol Na? Sodium. 2. Sodium produces which colour in fireworks? Yellow. 3. Which chemist was responsible for the discovery of potassium, magnesium, barium, calcium and sodium? Sir Humphrey Davy.
Anatomy
1. Which 2 joints are at either end of the humerus bone? Shoulder & elbow.
2. The Ossicles is a collection of bones in which part of the body? Inner ear.
3. What is the name given to the first cervical vertebra, the one that supports the skull? Atlas. Astronomy
1. 76% of the Sun is made up of which gas? Hydrogen 2. Phobos and Deimos are moons of which planet? Mars. 3. Who propounded the Big Bang Theory in 1929? Edwin Hubble.
Medicine
1. Usually due to an infection, what is inflammation of the urinary bladder called? Cystitis. 2. How is salicylic acid more commonly known? Aspirin. 3. What medical apparatus did French doctor Rene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec invent in 1816? Stethoscope.
Technology
What does a hygrometer measure? Humidity. Which company manufactured the ill-fated Betamax video system? Sony Which was the first product to be labelled with a bar code in 1974? Wrigley’s chewing gum.
WRITTEN ROUND 1
1. What nationality is the food critic Egon Ronay? Hungarian.
2. Who comes next in this sequence: Anne Howe, Britt Ekland, Miranda Quarry (Countess of Stockton)? Lynne Frederick (wives of Peter Sellars).
3. Which is the only medieval English Cathedral with three spires? Lichfield.
4. In which county is Borstal which gave its name to a youth prison? Kent.
5. Who plays Aunt Joan to Doc Martin in the television sitcom of the same name? Stephanie Cole.
6. What is the first name of Professor Moriarty in the Sherlock Holmes stories? James
7. In which year was the satirical magazine Private Eye first published? 1961
8. “I don't know anything about music. In my line you don't have to” is a quotation attributed to whom? Elvis Presley
9. Which insect is responsible for spreading sleeping sickness to humans? Tsetse fly.
10. Which composer’s symphony no. 4, written in 1833, is known as the Italian? Felix Mendelssohn. 11. ‘Here comes the night mail crossing the border, bringing the cheque and the postal order’ are the opening lines of the poem Night Mail written by who? W.H. Auden.
12. Which Coronation Street character ran the Corner shop from 1968 to 1975 and is the sister of barmaid Betty Turpin? Maggie Clegg.
13. Who played Mr White in the film Reservoir Dogs and Winston Wolfe in Pulp Fiction? Harvey Keitel.
14. Who won a silver medal in the 1996 Olympic Games men’s 400 metres? Roger Black.
15. Stuart Goddard is the real name of which pop singer who reached number one in the charts in 1982 with Goody Two Shoes? Adam Ant.
16. Who played left back for Tottenham in their victories in the 1967 F.A. Cup Final, the League Cup Finals of 1971 and 1973 and the 1972 UEFA Cup Final. His name was also the inspiration for the title of a top 20 song by the Cockerel Chorus. Cyril Knowles.
17. What was the first Christian name of the Duke of Wellington? Arthur (Wellesley).
18. At which battle in 1513 was James IV of Scotland defeated by English forces under Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey and was the largest battle (in terms of numbers) fought between the two nations? Flodden Field.
19. Which T.V. game show, originating in 1963, was presented originally by Derek Batey and has also been fronted by Alan Taylor, Norman Vaughan and Julian Clary (1999)? Mr And Mrs.
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ROUND 6 - POP MUSIC
1950’S
1. Which 1957 Jackie Wilson release did not get to no.1 until 1986? Reet Petite. 2. Who sang Be Bop A Lula, She’s My Baby? Gene Vincent. 3. Who sang Here In My Heart, the very first number one single in 1952? Al Martino.
1960’s
1. Who was The Saviour of the Human Race according to the Scaffold? Lily the Pink. 2. Gerry and the Pacemakers topped the charts with their first 3 releases. You’ll Never Walk Alone was one, name either of the other 2? How Do You Do It , I Like It. 3. The Hugo Montenegro Orchestra got to number 1 in 1968 with the theme tune from which film? The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. 1970’s
1. Who duetted with Elton John on Don’t Go Breaking My Heart? Kiki Dee. 2. One of the few white artists to record on the Motown label, who got to number 2 with Indiana Wants Me? R Dean Taylor. 3. Which Elvis Presley record got to number 1 a few weeks after his death in 1977? Way Down.
1980’s
1. Which Frankie Goes To Hollywood song rocketed to number 1 after being banned by the BBC? Relax. 2. Who had a number of hits in the 80’s singing with the Miami Sound Machine? Gloria Estefan. 3. Boy George reached no. 1 in 1987 with which song that was previously no. 1 for Ken Boothe? Everything I Own.
1990’s
1. Which song was rewritten as a tribute to Princess Diana? Candle in the Wind. 2. David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and which group recorded the Three Lions football anthem? Lightning Seeds. 3. Which girl gave Blondie their first no. 1 for 19 years in 1999? Maria.
2000’s
1. Who recorded the double A-side I Got Stung / One Night , the 1.000th no 1 (it’s 2nd time at top) single (2005)? Elvis Presley. 2. Which duo sang Somethin’ Stupid in 2002? Nicole Kidman. 3. Which duo got to no. 1 with Changes in 2003? Kelly & Ozzie Osbourne.
ROUND 7 – TRANSPORT
Air (Civilian)
1. What is the name of Amsterdam’s international airport? Schiphol. 2. TAP is the national airline of which country? Portugal. 3. From which city did Concorde (001) make its first flight on March 2nd 1969? Toulouse. Air (Military)
1. Considered to be the most successful fighter of World War I, which British plane is credited with the shooting down of Baron von Richthofen? Sopwith Camel. 2. Name the 3 V-Bombers which were the basis of Britain’s airborne nuclear deterrent of the 1950’s and 60’s? Valiant, Victor, Vulcan. 3. Which type of American bomber entered service in 1954 and, with modifications, may continue to operate until 2045? Boeing B52.
Car
1. Which company has made models such as the Jetta, Corrado & Sharan? VW 2. Which country has the international registration letter M? Malta. 3. Who was the Minister of Transport when the Breathalyser was introduced in 1967? Barbara Castle.
Rail
1. In which city is the National railway Museum? York 2. Which British city is served by St Enoch and Buchanan Street stations? Glasgow. 3. Which London Underground line serves Heathrow Airport? Piccadilly.
Sea
1. The Titanic sank on April 15th of which year? 1912.
2. What was the name of the yacht owned by Robert Maxwell from which he went overboard? Lady Ghislaine.
3. Which ocean liner was hijacked by the Palestinians in the Mediterranean in 1985? Achille Lauro.
Bicycle.
1. BSA made motorbikes in this country for many years. What does BSA stand for? Birmingham Small Arms. 2. Which military hero and author died in a motor-cycling accident in 1935, aged 47? T. E. Lawrence. 3. Which Scot invented the modern pedal cycle around 1840? Kirkpatrick Macmillan.
ROUND 8 – MUSIC (other than Pop)
Musicals
Which musical won the Best Film Oscar in 2003, also earning Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Catherine Zeta Jones? Chicago. In the song ‘Oh What a Beautiful Day’ from Oklahoma, how high does the corn grow? As high as an elephant’s eye. In which musical does Doris Day sing the award-winning song ‘Secret Love’? Calamity Jane. Jazz
1. In which American city does Jazz have its origins? New Orleans. 2. Ben Webster, Herschel Evans and Charlie Parker were all masters of which instrument? Saxophone. 3. Which singer had hits with ‘God Bless the Child’ and ‘Gloomy Sunday’? Billie Holliday. Country & Western
1. Which singing cowboy was born Leonard Slye and whose early career was as part of the Sons of the Pioneers group? Roy Rogers. 2. Which singer/songwriter appeared in the film ‘The Player’, where he met his wife-to-be Julia Roberts? Lyle Lovett. 3. Who did George Jones marry in 1969, divorce in 1975 and then record a last album together in 1995? Tammy Wynette.
Ballet
1. Whose ballet compositions include Firebird and Petrushka? Igor Stravinsky. 2. Spartacus by Khachaturian provided the theme for which TV series? The Onedin Line. 3. Who composed the music for Billy the Kid? Aaron Copland.
Opera
Fidelio was which composer’s only opera? Ludwig vanBeethoven. Which opera by Richard Wagner contains the famous wedding march (Here Comes the Bride)? Lohengrin. In which Mozart opera do the characters Queen of Light, Tamino and Pamina appear? The Magic Flute.
19th Century Classical
1. Which Russian composer, who died of cholera in 1893, wrote 6 numbered symphonies and 3 piano concertos? Tchaikovsky. 2. Whose 9th symphony is known as the New World symphony? Antonin Dvorak. 3. The Spring Symphony was which German composer’s first symphony? Robert Schumann
ROUND 9 – LIVING WORLD
Birds
Which bird is the fastest of all living creatures, reaching up to 200 mph in a dive? Peregrine falcon Which bird is the symbol of the RSPB? Avocet. Which bird lays the largest egg in comparison to its body? Kiwi.
Quadrupeds.
1. After the elephant what is the largest land animal? Hippo. 2. Which cat is also known as the ounce? Snow leopard. 3. What in the animal world is a bongo? Antelope.
Flowers & Plants
1. What is the proper name for the snapdragon? Antirrhinum. 2. Loved by certain animals how is nepeta more commonly known? Catmint. 3. Traveller’s Joy and Old Man’s Beard are names given to which flowering plant? Clematis.
Insects
1. Silkworms prefer to eat the leaves of which plant? Mulberry. 2. What type of insect is a grayling? Butterfly. 3. What insect is greyish white in colour and has 2 main species named ‘ground’ and ‘drywood’? Termite.
Marine
1. What sort of fish is a skipjack? Tuna. 2. What is a dogfish called when it is bought as food? Rock salmon. 3. The minnow is the smallest member of which fish family? Carp.
Trees
1. How is the fruit of the Blackthorn known? Sloe. 2. The wood of which tree was used to make longbows? Yew. 3. The wood of which tree was traditionally used to make bridges as it resists underwater rot? Alder.
ROUND 10 – SPORT
Football
1. Which team have lost a final and a semi-final at Wembley in 2010? Aston Villa 2. Name either of the 2 current Conference Premier League teams who have won the Football League Cup? Luton or Oxford. 3. Which team have spent the most seasons in the top flight without winning the title? Bolton.
Cricket
Alistair Cooke captained England in 3 Tests in which country? Bangladesh. Which cricketer has played the most Tests for England, 133? Alex Stewart. Which batsman has scored the most number of runs in a single Test match, 456? Graham Gooch (333 & 123).
Horse Racing.
Which horse won the 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup? Imperial Commander. Which woman trained 2009 Grand National winner Mon Mome? Venetia Williams. Tony McCoy rode his 3,000th winner last year, but which other steeplechaser rode his 2,000th winner last December? Richard Johnson. Athletics
Who won the 60m. at 2010 World Indoor Championships? Dwain Chambers. When David Hemery won gold in the 1968 Olympic 400m hurdles, who won the bronze? John Sherwood. In 1952 who became the only man to win 5,000m, 10,000m and Marathon gold medals at the same Olympic Games? Emil Zatopek.
Motor Racing.
Who won the first F1 GP of 2010 in Bahrain? Fernando Alonso. How many F1 Grand Prix had Jenson Button won prior to 2009? One. Who is the only man to have been World F1 champion and World Motorcycling champion? John Surtees.
Golf.
Name either of the 2 British golfers who were in the final of the 2010 WGC Matchplay final? Ian Poulter or Paul Casey. Who was the first British golfer to win the US Masters in 1988? Sandy Lyle. Apart from Phil Michelson name either of the 2 left-handed golfers who have won a Major Golf title? Mike Weir or Bob Charles.
WRITTEN ROUND 2
1. Who is known by the codename ‘Renaissance’ by the American Secret Service? Michelle Obama. (Barack is Renegade, children are Rosebud & Radiance).
2. Who played Frankie in the play ‘Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune’ recently seen at the Wolsey theatre, Ipswich and the Mercury theatre, Colchester? Kelly McGillis (Rolf Saxon was Johnny).
3. In which sport does the home team always wear red and blue colours? Speedway
4. Professor Brian Cox who recently presented the TV series Wonders of the Solar System was a previous member of which pop group? D Ream.
5. With regard to earth moving equipment what does the B stand for in JCB? Bamford.
6. Which monk defended himself against a charge of heresy at the Diet of Worms on this day in 1521? Martin Luther.
7. Who was proclaimed the first Tsar of all Russia in 1547? Ivan (IV, Terrible).
8. Who was the first person to publish a treatise on the purpose of the heart and the circulation of blood round the human body in 1628? William Harvey.
9. How many tentacles does a squid have in total? Ten 10. Which Greek philosopher died by drinking hemlock in 399 BC? Socrates.
11. Who became President of the U.S.A on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln? Andrew Johnson.
12. The rings on the Olympic flag are blue, yellow, red, green and which other colour? Black
13. What was the name of the American T.V programme starring Carol O’Connor as Archie Bunker that was based on Till Death Us Do Part? All in the Family.
14. Born the son of the vicar of nearby Great Wenham in 1620, which unofficial title did Matthew Hopkins hold during the time of the Interregnum? Witch-Finder General.
15. What term for a common soldier in the British Army was well established by the 19th century, but is particularly associated with World War I? Tommy Atkins.
16. Who carried the G.B. flag at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics? Mark Foster.
17. Who recorded ‘Only You’ which topped the pop charts in 1983? Flying Pickets.
18. Which combined live action and animated 1988 film starred Bob Hoskins as a detective looking for the killer of an animated character? Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
19. Capsicum, Pimenta and Piper are 3 varieties of which plant? Pepper.
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