March 14TH 2012 ROUND ONE – INDIVIDUAL

THEME - Who lives there ?

1) Which TV series was located at 1313, Mocking Bird Heights ? The Munsters 2) Which character lives at 221C, Baker Street ? Dangermouse 3) Who originated from Paradise Island ? Wonder Woman 4) Who lives at Bikini Bottom? Spongebob Squarepants 5) Tracey Island is the location of which organisation ? Thunderbirds 6) Royston Vasey is the location of which TV program ? The League of Gentlemen 7) Which stories are set on the Isle of Sodor ? Thomas the Tank Engine 8) Who came from Skull Island ? King Kong 9) 52, Festive Road is the address of which character ? Mr. Ben 10) Whose family plantation was called Tara? (Scarlett) O’Hara

ROUND TWO – TEAM (Teams select by subject) 1.) NATURE a) Which bird is the fastest swimmer ? The Penquin b) Clocked at 15 Miles per Hour, which is the fastest travelling snake along the ground ? Black Mamba c) Reaching speeds of over 60 mph, what is the fastest swimming fish ? The Sailfish

2.) DANCE FILMS a) In which film did “Fred and Ginger” first get together ? Flying Down to Rio b) “Alex Owens” is the lead character in which dance film ? Flashdance c) “All That Jazz” is a biopic film about which dancer / choreographer ? Bob Fosse

3.) CLOSE RELATIONS a) Name the brother of the Bronte sisters ? Branwell b) James Arness of Gunsmoke fame had a more famous acting brother, who ? Peter Graves c) The cousin of Ginger Rogers also had a successful film career, who? Rita Hayworth

4.) DERBY COUNTY AND THE FA CUP a) Who defeated Derby County in the 1903 final ? Bury b) Who scored twice for Derby County in the 1946 Cup final ? Jackie Stamps c) Who managed Derby County to their first and only FA Cup victory in 1946? Stuart McMillan

5.) LITERARY CHARACTERS a) Lyra Belacqua is the central figure in which trilogy ? His Dark Materials b) How is John Harmon otherwise known in a Charles Dickens novel ? Our Mutual Friend c) Oskar Matzerath is the main character in which novel ? The Tin Drum

6.) CAR LOGOS a) The head of a griffin and a crown is the logo for which car manufacturer ? Saab b) What is the logo for Mitsubishi ? Three Diamonds c) The badge of which American car brand depicts the head of a ram ? Dodge

7.) GREEK MYTHOLOGY a) With whom did Echo fall in love ? Narcissus b) The Golden Fleece was discovered by Jason on which island ? Colchis c) Who were the parents of Persephone ? Zeus and Demeter

8.) ON THE OTHER BUS a) Who had an intimate friend nicknamed Bosie ? Oscar Wilde b) Robert Carr, James Villiers and Esme Stewart were special favourites of which monarch ? James I c) Which monarch made sodomy an offence ? Henry VIII

ROUND THREE – INDIVIDUAL – OLD MEDICAL CHESNUTS

1) What is the study of hair and the scalp called ? Trichology 2) What is the groove between the upper lip and nose called ? Philtrum 3) Which alternative therapy uses the application of pressure to the soles of the feet ? Reflexology 4) Which organ of the body uses the most energy ? The Brain 5) The study of the bumps on a human skull is called what ? Phrenology 6) How many teeth should a normal adult have ? 32 7) What is the medical term for Chicken Pox ? Varicella 8) Where in your body would you find Fibrin ? In the Blood 9) What is the only part of the body not to receive any blood supply ? The Cornea 10) Where are the Lacrimal glands located ? The Eyes

ROUND FOUR – TEAM

1.) SHARED NAMES a) A Dutch Painter – 2011 F1 driver ? Rubens b) A past Brazilian midfielder – an ancient Greek Philosopher ? Socrates c) She was part of an 80’s TV cop duo – the middle name of a Victorian Novelist / Satirist ? Makepeace

2.) JOHN - THE SOCIAL HERO – a clue – his first name is John a) 17th century philosopher and father of modern Liberalism ? John Locke b) Who, working alone, solved the cholera problem plaguing Victorian London ? John Snow c) Who is responsible for making Bank Holidays a legal requirement in the work place ? John Lubbock

3.) CONNECTIONS – What connects the following a) Purple, Orange, Month & Silver ? There are no other English words that rhyme with them b) Marty Wilde, Ray Milland and Jeeves ? All had the Christian name Reginald c) Robert Johnson, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse ? All Died age 27 Members of the 27 Club

4.) COMEDY ACTRESSES – Who played the following parts a) Mrs Doyle in “Father Ted” ? Pauline McLynn b) Margret Meldrew in “One Foot in the Grave” ? Annette Crosbie c) Thelma in “What ever happened to the Likely Lads” ? Brigit Forsyth

5.) SCI FI FILMS a) What is the name of the inhabited moon in Avatar ? Pandora b) In the film The Terminator which woman is the Terminator’s target ? Sarah Connor c) Hewy, Dewy and Lewy are three garden robots in which cult Sci Fi film ? Silent Running

6.) AERONAUTICAL FIRSTS a) What unenviable first did Charles Rolls of Rolls Royce fame achieve ? First Brit to die in a plane crash b) Who was the first to make a solo Atlantic crossing in a balloon ? Steve Fossett c) Who 1848 achieved the first successful powered flight ? John Stringfellow

7.) SPORT – OLYMPIC HOST CITIES a) Which city was originally set to hold the 1908 summer Olympics before London ? Rome b) Which city will hold the 2014 Winter Olympics ? Sochi c) Which Belgian city hosted the 1920 Summer Olympics? Antwerp

8.) THEORIES a) “Leg Theory” was a defensive tactic that was used in the early days of which sport ? Cricket b) The Bow Wow and Pooh Pooh theories are concerned with which science ? Languages c) Who is credited in being the first to write down the basics of Plate Tectonics Theory ? (Alfred) Wegener

ROUND FIVE – INDIVIDUAL – OLD CHESNUT STAGE NAMES

What is/was their real name ?

1) Cliff Richard ? Harry Webb 2) Judy Garland ? Frances Gum 3) Dusty Springfield ? Mary O’Brien 4) Stewart Grainger ? James Stewart 5) Shakin Stevens ? Michael Barrett 6) Margot Fontaine ? Peggy Hookum 7) Mystic Meg ? Margret Lake 8) Johnny Vegas ? Michael Pennington 9) Danny la Rue ? Daniel Carol 10) Michael Keaton ? Michael Douglas

ROUND SIX – TEAM (Teams select by subject) 1. IS THIS POETRY - ? a)What word describes poetry of little literary value and uneven verse ? Doggerel b)Who wrote the poem which begins “On the Ning Nang Nong where the cows go bong” ? Spike Milligan c) Opposing fans sing ”Your sister is your mother, your father is your brother” to fans of which soccer club? Norwich 2.) FLAGS a) A yellow sun with yellow rays on a red background is the flag of which country ? Macedonia b) The flag of which country symbolises the blue sky over the wheat fields ? The Ukraine c) What symbol does Cambodia have on its flag ? A Temple

3.) WORLD WAR II OPERATIONS a) What was the code name for The Battle of El Alamein ? Lightfoot b) Code named “Operation Mincemeat “ how was this deception depicted on film ? The Man Who Never Was c) The bombing of the walls of Amiens prison to free French resistance fighters was given what apt biblical code name ? Jericho 4.) REVOLUTIONS a) In 2007 which country’s failed revolution was known as the “Saffron Revolution” ? Burma b) In which country did the “Velvet” or “Gentle” Revolution of 1989 occur ? Czechoslovakia c) The “Twitter” Revolution took place in which East European country ? Moldova

5.) GOD AT THE MOVIES a) Who played God in the film “Bruce Almighty” ? Morgan Freeman b) Who played the part of God in the film “Dogma” ? Alanis Morrisette c) In the 1956 film “The 10 Commandments” which actor spoke the voice of God? Charlton Heston

6. FICTIONAL CATS a) What is the name of the Lion in “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” ? Aslan b) Name the cat belonging to Filch the Caretaker of Hogwarts ? Mrs Norris c) In Old Possum’s Tales of Practical Cats, who is the “Cat about Town” ? Bustopher Jones

7.) PUNK MUSIC a) With which band was Rat Scabies most notably associated ? The Damned b) Joseph, John, Robert will lead you to this Punk band ? The Dead Kennedys c) Which 1977 song was allegedly denied its rightful No.1 spot by the BBC and the Establishment ? God Save the Queen 8.) WIMBLEDON MEN’S SINGLES - RECORDS ACHIEVED IN THE 21ST CENTURY a) Who holds the record for the longest ever match ? John Isner and Nicholas Mahout b) Time wise who played in the longest ever Wimbledon singles final ? Roger Federer & Rafa Nadal c) Who holds the record for winning the most games (39) in a Wimbledon singles final ? Andy Roddick

ROUND SEVEN – INDIVIDUAL ASSORTED OLD CHESNUTS

1) With which genre is the author Zane Grey associated ? Westerns 2) In which year was England’s first census ? 1086 – Doomsday Book 3) Which Hampshire air show is held bi annually ? Farnborough 4) Who was England’s first poet laureate ? John Dryden 5) Who played the title role in the 1982 film “Ghandi” ? Ben Kingsley 6) Who wrote “The Good Companions” ? J.B. Priestley 7) What was the name of Hitler’s mountain retreat ? Berchtesgarden 8) At sea, how long is a Dog Watch ? 2 Hours 9) What is Vertigo ? Dizziness caused by a sense of loss of balance – NOT fear of heights 10) What is Bradshaw’s Guide concerned with ? Railways

ROUND EIGHT – TEAM

1.) NATURE a) What type of animal is an Onager ? A Donkey/Ass b) Which is the most common odd-toed ungulate? The Horse c) It has 4 species including Brazillian and Malayan and a pre-hensile nose, name it ? A Tapir

2.) ALBUM TRIVIA a) “What’s Going On” was the best selling album of which soul singer ? Marvin Gaye b) What was the Beatles last recorded album ? Let It Be c) “Boy” was the debut album of which group ? U2

3.) WOOD a) The finger board or fretboard of a violin is made from which type of wood ? Ebony – accept Rosewood b) What type of wood is a Shillelagh made from ? Blackthorn c) A British Policeman’s truncheon was traditionally made from which type of tree ? Horse Chesnut

4.) POST WAR BRITISH POLITICS a) Which cabinet post did John Profumo resign from in 1963? Minister (Secretary) for War b) Who is the only man to be PM, Chancellor, Home and Foreign Secretary ? James Callaghan c) From1974 until her death in 2008, who became Britain’s longest serving woman MP ? Gwyneth Dunwoody 5.) COMEDY TV SERIES WRITING PARTNERSHIPS a) “Red Dwarf” was written by whom ? Rob Naylor & Douglas Grant b) Who wrote the scripts for “Fawlty Towers” ? John Cleese & Connie Booth c) Name the writers of “Gavin and Stacey” ? James Corden and Ruth Jones

6.) FOOD SAUCES a) In cooking circles, how is white sauce otherwise known ? Bechamel b) What is the dominant herb in Bernaise sauce ? Tarragon c) Which Japanese sauce is made from a pungent green paste obtained from the Mountain Hollyhock Wasabi

7.) THE CUTTY SARK a) Where is the Cutty Sark moored ? Greenwich b) The Cutty Sark was built specifically to beat which other Tea Clipper ? Thermopylae c) What type of garment is a Cutty Sark ? A White Tunic or Blouse

8.) AKA – also known as a) Which theoretical particle has been termed the “God Particle”? The Higgs Boson b) Who is “An Idiot Abroad” ? Karl Pilkington c) What is the more familiar name of “NCC 1701” ? The Starship Enterprise

BEER ROUND TEAM QUESTIONS

NAME THE YEAR - AGAIN

a) National Lottery was launched ? 1994 b) Grand National is declared void ? 1993 c) Tony Blair wins his first General Elections ? 1997

a) Spice Girls top the charts for the first time ? 1996 b) Leeds United win the Premiership ? 1992 c) Ernie Wise dies ? 1999

QUIZ COMPILED BY D. FOWLER

SPARE QUESTIONS

TEAM

POP SONGS a) According to the song the group America went through the desert on what ? A Horse With No Name b) Who sang the lead on Python Lee Jackson’s hit song “In A Broken Dream” ? Rod Stewart c) With which song, originally from the 80’s, did Crazy Frog hit No.1 spot in May 2005 ? Axel F

OYSTERS a) Which English coastal town is most associated with oysters ? Whitstable b) What word describes an oyster that has been opened and the shell removed ? Shucked c) Which bay is the biggest producer of oysters in the world ? Chesapeak Bay

INDIVIDUAL

What is the colour of lobsters blood ? Blue Which was the first fully computer produced animated film ? Toy Story Only 2 English kings were killed in battle on English soil, who ? Richard III, Harold Godwinson Ho played Marlon Brando’s brother in On the Water Front, who ? Rod Steiger In the Lion king what type of creature is Timon ? Meerkat The Bass Strait separates which 2 land masses ? Australia and Tasmania

NOTES

Bosie was the nickname of Alfred Lord Douglas

Henry VIII made sodomy an offence in his power struggle against the Church – James I reaffirmed it to try and disguise his own sexuality

A Cutty Sark is mentioned in a Burns poem, the owner of the Cutty Sark said that the sails of the Tea Clippers when cruising at top speed always reminded him of a Cutty Sark

John Stringfellow designed a steam powered model aircraft in 1848

It was called the Saffron Revolution after the colour of the monks robes

Titles of questions for Team Rounds 2 and 6

ROUND TWO

NATURE DANCE FILMS CLOSE RELATIONS DERBY COUNTY AND THE FA CUP LITERARY CHARACTERS CAR LOGOS GREEK MYTHOLOGY ON THE OTHER BUS

ROUND SIX

IS THIS POETRY ? FLAGS WORLD WAR II OPERATIONS REVOLUTIONS GOD AT THE MOVIES FICTIONAL CATS PUNK MUSIC WIMBLEDON MEN’S SINGLES

Titles of questions for Team Rounds 2 and 6

ROUND TWO

NATURE DANCE FILMS CLOSE RELATIONS DERBY COUNTY AND THE FA CUP LITERARY CHARACTERS CAR LOGOS GREEK MYTHOLOGY ON THE OTHER BUS

ROUND SIX

IS THIS POETRY ? FLAGS WORLD WAR II OPERATIONS REVOLUTIONS GOD AT THE MOVIES FICTIONAL CATS PUNK MUSIC WIMBLEDON MEN’S SINGLES