Science & Nature 1 Magnetite, hematite, limonite and siderite are ores of which metal? 2 Old Man’s Beard and Traveller’s Joy are names for a variety of which flower? 3 Ammon’s horn is a part of which major component of the human brain? 4 What was the Manhattan Project? In medicine, what word starting with ‘G’ is the death of tissue due to loss of blood 5 supply or bacterial infection? 6 What type of trees yield the resin used to produce turpentine? 7 Which boy’s name is also the name of the derived SI unit for inductance? What does the acronym USB stand for when used to describe the connection 8 standard used between computers and smartphones and their devices? 9 Which chemical element has the symbol Cr? 10 The Palatine Glands are more commonly known as what? Sport

Which former English cricketer appeared in the 2017-18 touring production of 1 the musical Fat Friends by Kay Mellor? Who became the first British athlete to win back-to-back gold medals at 2 the Winter Olympics in 2018, following success at Sochi?

The Brian Clough Trophy is contested between which two East Midlands 3 football clubs? 4 How many players are there on a water polo team? 5 In lawn bowls, what is the target ball called? 6 In rugby union, which shirt number is worn by a tighthead prop? 7 On a standard dartboard, what number lies between 9 and 11? Can you identify which sport uses the following three words in its 8 terminology: chukka, knock-in and mallet? 9 After the initial change, new balls are changed at Wimbledon after how many games? 10 What boxing weight lies between light flyweight and bantamweight? General Knowledge 1 Who was the US president at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation? Who is the famous quote, “be the change that you wish to see in the 2 world”, attributed to? Are there more calories in a standard size McVitie’s Jaffa Cake or a plain 3 McVitie’s digestive biscuit? What is the name for an angle greater than 90 degrees but less 4 than 180 degrees? 5 CANINE CODING is an anagram of which popular ITV show? What physics term, that’s also a metaphor for meaningfulness, is the tendency of 6 something to oscillate (with greater amplitude at some frequencies than at others)? 7 Pales, Fesses, Canton, and Saltire are types of designs of what? 8 The beef cut called brisket comes from where on the animal: back, chest, leg, or neck? In 2013 the UK Girl Guides and Boy Scouts Associations said they would no 9 longer demand an oath of duty to what: parents, country, animals, or God? What financial term, especially referring to state/government revenues, derives 10 from Roman/Latin meaning ‘a rush basket or purse’? Film/TV/Literature 1 Which silent movie star did Robert Downey Jr play in 1992? Which American relationship counsellor wrote the hugely successful 2 book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus? 3 How many Canterbury Tales did Geoffrey Chaucer write? What is the name of the vegetation assessor that becomes the object of the 4 hero’s affection in WALL-E? 5 In which city is the television show Taggart set? What 1990s cult movie spawned fan festivals involving vast consumption of White 6 Russian Cocktails? And what are the two main ingredients of a White Russian? 7 Which Australian soap opera is set in Summer Bay? Which two types of animals were used as the mallets and balls at the Queen’s 8 croquet ground in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland? 9 Which Roy presents Catchphrase? 10 Which young star of East of Eden died in a car crash aged 24? History

According to legend, Queen Boudica – who took up arms against the Roman invasion in 1 AD60 – is said to be buried under a platform of which London train station? 2 Florence Nightingale nursed the soldiers of which war? What was the name of the military commander from Africa who marched an army that 3 included elephants into Italy over the alps in 218 BC? 4 Which former Archbishop of Canterbury was burnt to death in Oxford in 1556? 5 What English king introduced death by boiling and legalized the killing of gypsies? 6 After World War I,which treaty established the League of Nations? 7 Which US astronaut became the first man to hit a golf ball on the moon? What was the name of the daughter of the Native American chief of the Powhatan 8 Confederacy, who married English settler John Rolfe in 1613? 9 In which year did the Battle of Waterloo take place? Which volcano erupted in 1906 that caused huge damage and over 100 deaths 10 in the city of Naples? Music 1 Which band released these songs: ‘Live Wire’, ‘Home’, ‘Dr. Feelgood’ and ‘Without You’? 2 Who sang the 80s anthem: ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’? 3 Who won the award for Best Male Solo Artist at the 2018 Brit Awards? 4 Who was the English model that married both George Harrison and Eric Clapton? 5 Which US singer released an album in 2000 entitled Music? 6 Which member of Take That replaced Simon Cowell as a judge on the British X Factor? 7 What is the title of Beyoncé’s album released in June 2011? 8 ‘Hey Ya’ was a 2003 hit for which American duo? 9 Boxer Sonny Liston appeared on the cover of which Beatles album? Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm dueted with which Canadian singer-songwriter on 10 1998 single ‘When You’re Gone’? Around the world 1 Which is the most northerly European capital city? 2 KLM is the national airline of which country? 3 Which two countries make up the Iberian Peninsula? 4 What is the only country in the world to currently have an Emperor? 5 What island is Snaefell on? 6 Which canal links London and Liverpool? 7 Name the two cities that mark the start and end of the trans-Siberian Railway. 8 What country is home to Varig Airlines? 9 What was the Chinese city Beijing previously known as? 10 Montevideo is the capital city of which country? Multiple Choice

Who wrote “don’t count your chickens before they are hatched”? a. Aesop c. Charles Dickens 1 b. William Shakespeare d. Geoffrey Chaucer In which book is there an inn called Admiral Benbow? a. The Lord of the Rings c. Treasure Island 2 b. Gulliver’s Travels d. Peter Pan Anemophobia is the fear of what? a. Spiders c. Fire 3 b. The dark d. Wind What is the more common name for Roentgen Rays? a. X-Rays c. Ultraviolet Rays 4 b. Gamma Rays d. Magnetic Resonance How many pieces are on the board at the start of a game of chess? a. 28 c. 36 5 b. 32 d. 40 Entomology is the scientific study of what? a. The history of scientific terms c. Insects 6 b. Behaviour of human beings d. The formation of rocks Which one of the following is the most common element on Earth? a. Iron c. Phosphorus 7 b. Lithium d. Gold In which Shakespearean drama is Desdemona a character? a. Hamlet c. Othello 8 b. The Merchant of Venice d. As You Like It Vegemite was invented by which country? a. Germany c. Australia 9 b. China d. England What was the nickname of William I of England? a. The Lionheart c. The Sun King 10 b. The Warrior d. The Conqueror Halloween - Bonus Round 1 Count Dracula is based on a real person from history – what was his name? 2 What do pumpkins grow on: stalks, trees, vines or bushes? What is the traditional Scottish name for Halloween, derived from the name 3 of Celtic god Samana? 4 Who chased Ichabod Crane through Sleepy Hollow? 5 Where in the world can you find real vampire bats? 6 Which religious group first celebrated what we’ve come to know as Halloween? 7 What name is given to a ghost that throws objects around? 8 Name the Massachusetts town noted for its witchcraft trials? Which children’s TV series is set in a school for witches and features the characters: 9 Mildred Hubble, Wizard Hellibore, Miss Hardbroom and Miss Cackle? Which year did Starbucks first introduce the Pumpkin Spice Latte:2001, 2003, 10 2005 or 2007? Bonus-bonus Halloween question: for one point each, name the characters in the Addams Family household. Christmas - Bonus round 1 What’s the name of the period leading up to Christmas? 2 What’s the second line of ‘I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas’? 3 Which monarch made the first royal Christmas broadcast? 4 Shakespeare wrote a play for Elizabeth I, as a Christmas present. Which play is it? 5 Where did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel after leaving Bethlehem? 6 Which country invented eggnog? 7 Who banned Christmas after the English Civil War in 1647? 8 What are the two most popular words in a Christmas gift card? 9 What ancient people started the tradition of exchanging gifts? 10 What is Santa called in France?