ONLINE QUIZ LEAGUE Questions set by Philip Burroughs & Clarissa Ducie For use in OQL Friendly matches on 21/04/2021 Correct as at 19/04/2021 Round 1 1a Founded in 1984, the world-wide cosmetics brand M.A.C is now Art a subsidiary of Estée lauder companies as of 1996, but what (NOT ARTIST) does the A in M.A.C stand for? 1b In the film X-Men: Apocalypse, what is the name of the song Sweet Dreams playing as Quicksilver rescues students from the exploding (Are Made of This) school? He can run so fast that I imagine he has already travelled the world and the seven seas whilst looking for something. 2a Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in which South American Andes mountain range? This range is the longest in South America 2b Which political activist founded the ‘Women’s Social and Emmeline Pankhurst Political Union’ in 1903? After her death in 1928 she was commemorated with a statue in Victoria Tower gardens next to the houses of parliament. 3a Among the thirteen works of art stolen from the Isabella Rembrandt van Rijn Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston in 1990, ‘The Storm on the Sea of Galilee’ is the only seascape of which Dutch artist? 3b **MCU SPOILER** Thanos What was the name of the main villain in Avengers: Endgame? (Not Thanatos) He was defeated by Iron Man after some great use of Sleight of Hand gave Iron Man the Infinity Gauntlet. 4a Which small passerine bird with the binomial Phylloscopus Common Chiffchaff collybita is a greenish-brown colour and is named onomatopoeically for its simple song? 4b Which word precedes "Go" in the mobile game released by Pokémon Niantic? Players will try to capture creatures including "Eevee”, "Raichu" & "Charmander" Round 2 1a What two-word term is given to a theoretical planet-to-space Space Elevator transportation system? This system would allow vehicles to travel along a cable from earth directly into space without the use of large rockets. 1b Born at Linlithgow Palace in 1542, who was executed at Mary, Queen of Scots Fotheringhay castle after 19 years of imprisonment following (Also Accept: Mary Stuart OR her forced abdication on 24th July 1567? Mary I of Scotland) 2a Associated with the X Factor. Carmina Burana: O Fortuna is a Carl Orff classical piece of music by which German composer? He sadly died in 1982. 2b Directed by the Dardenne Brothers, which film won the 1999 Rosetta Palme d'Or? The film follows the life of a teenager trying to secure a job so she can leave the caravan park in which she lives with her alcoholic mother. 3a What name is given to the eastern elongated geographical Caprivi Strip protrusion found in Namibia? It has Angola to its north & Botswana to its south before it reaches the Zambezi river. 3b One of the football players your setters hope will bring joy to Mason Mount England this summer is which 22-year-old Chelsea Centre Midfielder.? He is the first Chelsea player to score or assist for England in three consecutive matches since Frank Lampard. 4a Who owns the most followed account on Tik Tok with over 110 Charli D'Amelio million followers? Her 10 years’ experience as a competitive dancer has helped her set dancing trends on Tik Tok and in 2021 she will have her own Docuseries on "Hulu". 4b A cult classic as one of the hardest songs on Guitar Hero III, DragonForce "Through the Fire and Flames" is the best-known record from which British power metal band? Round 3 1a The Abraj Al Bait is a complex of seven skyscraper hotels in Mecca which Asian city? The central tower has the world’s largest clock (Accept Makkah OR Makkah al- face as well as being the third tallest building in the world. Makurramah) 1b Which Actress played the following roles. Mercedes in "The Call Karen Gillan of the Wild”, Martha in "Jumanji: Welcome to the jungle" & Amy Pond, the companion to Matt Smith's Doctor Who? 2a What is the three-letter name of the programming language SQL designed for managing data held in a relational database? (Accept it being pronounced as: Postgres and Oracle are two dialects of this language. Sequel) 2b Having recently hosted the boxing match between Jake Paul and Atlanta Ben Askren and home of the ‘Peach bowl’, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium is located in which US city? 3a What is the name of the UK restaurant chain in which you can Harvester take advantage of the unlimited salad bar? Despite their name relating to autumn and their logo consisting of three wheat heads you can go there all year round. 3b What is the stage name of Neneh Cherry's daughter? She has Mabel had top 10 hits in 2020 with “Boyfriend” & “West Ten” 4a Which Lewis Carol novel, published in 1865 contains Chapters Alice’s Adventures in entitled: ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ and ‘A Mad Tea Party’? Wonderland (Accept: Alice in Wonderland) 4b Cambodia was a protectorate of which country between 1863- France 1945. Cambodia was then granted self-rule until 1953 when they gained full independence.? Round 4 1a What was the name of Pablo Picasso's first wife? She was a Olga Khokhlova Ukrainian ballet dance of noble descent and is the mother to his son Paulo. 1b Which Irish boxer is the current women’s WBA, WBC, IBF & Katie Taylor WBO Lightweight world champion? On top of her 2012 Olympic Gold medal, she boasts a professional record 17-0. 2a Founded by Whitney Wolf Herd in 2014, which six letter word Bumble dating app prompts female users to make the first move in heterosexual matches? In same-sex matches either person can send a message first. 2b Which group had top 5 hits in the 1970's with "Rasputin" & "The Boney M Rivers of Babylon”? 3a Which common neurological disorder is characterised by Migraine moderate to severe headaches often associated with sensitivity to light and nausea? Sufferers can also experience an ‘aura’ shortly before an episode 3b In Japanese mythology, which god is the younger brother of the Susanoo sun goddess. He is the god of the Storm and Sea and was (Accept: Susanoo-no-Mikot) banished by Izanagi to the land of Izumo. 4a Two countries in the world have an outline of their territory Cyprus displayed on their national flag. One of these is which country that displays its territory in a yellow-copper colour with two olive branches below and is set upon a white background? 4b Rupert Rigsby is a landlord of a run-down Victorian townhouse Rising Damp who rents out his shabby bedsits to a variety of tenants in which television series that was originally broadcast between 1974 and 1978? HALF TIME – SWITCH ORDER Round 5 1a The Lakhta Center skyscraper is the tallest building in Europe Saint Petersburg and can be located in which city? 1b Thought to have been born at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire in Lady Jane Grey 1537, who was executed on 12th February 1554 following just 9 days as Queen? 2a Which common neurological disorder is recognised as excessive Epilepsy and abnormal neuronal activity in the cortex of the brain? This condition is characterised by seizure activity including ‘absence’, ‘tonic-clonic’ and ‘atonic’ seizures. 2b A cult classic as one of the hardest songs on Guitar Hero III, Slayer "Raining Blood" is one of the best-known songs by which American thrash metal band? 3a Who owns the second most followed account on Tik Tok with Addison Rae over 75 million followers? Also setting dance trends, she appeared on Jimmy Fallon's "The Tonight Show" in March 2021 where she performed some of the most viral dances. 3b One of the football players your setters hope will bring joy to Declan Rice England this summer is which 22-year-old West Ham Centre Defensive Midfielder? He grew up with Mason Mount in the Chelsea Academy before being released to West Ham. 4a What was the name of Pablo Picasso's second wife? Their Jacqueline Roque marriage lasted until his death during which he created over 400 portraits of her. Sadly, she committed suicide in 1986. 4b Bus driver Stan Butler along with conductor Jack Harper both On the Buses work for the Luxton and District Traction Company in which television series that was originally broadcast between 1969 and 1973? Round 6 1a What is the single letter name of the programming language in R which users can download statistical packages from the CRAN website? It is often seen as an alternative to Python in Data Analysis. 1b Which American boxer is the current women’s WBA, WBC & IBF Claressa Shields Middleweight world champion? On top of her 2012 & 2016 Olympic Gold medals she boasts a professional record 11-0. 2a What name is given to the eastern elongated geographical Wakhan Corridor protrusion found in Afghanistan? It has Tajikistan to its north and Pakistan to its south before it reaches the Chinese border. 2b Which Actress played the following roles? Gwen Stacey in Bryce Dallas Howard "Spiderman-3”, Claire Dearing in the Jurassic World Series & Victoria in the Twilight Series. 3a Which C.S Lewis novel, published in 1950 contains Chapters The Lion, The Witch and The entitled: ‘Peter's First Battle’ and ‘Aslan is Nearer’? Wardrobe 3b East Timor was a colony of which country between 1702 - 1975. Portugal In 1975 East Timor declared independence from this country before being invaded by Indonesia less than 2 weeks later. 4a Founded in Leeds in 2001, G.H.D is market leader in the hair Day styling industry, but what does the D in G.H.D stand for? 4b Which group had top 5 hits in the 1970's with "September" & Earth, Wind & Fire "Boogie Wonderland”? Round 7 1a Among the thirteen works of art stolen from the Isabella Johannes Vermeer Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston in 1990 and thought to be the most valuable unrecovered painting in the world, ‘The Concert’ is a painting by which Dutch artist? 1b **GOT SPOILER** The Night King What was the name of the villainous leader of the White Walkers in Game of Thrones? He was defeated by Arya Stark after some great use of Sleight of Hand gave Arya the Valyrian steel dagger.