Macclesfield Quiz League Sponsored by AstraZeneca 2019–20 Season: Week 8 – 3 December 2019 Specialist Rounds 1. Geography 2. Science 3. Arts & Entertainment 4. History 5. Sport 6. Religions of the World 7. To be Frank, Norman? 8. Who said that on the silver screen? © Macclesfield Quiz League 2019 Page 1 of 16 Macclesfield Quiz League Sponsored by AstraZeneca Round 1: Geography 1 In which European city would you find the Rialto bridge? Venice 2 Name the highest peak in England which is not inside the boundaries of the Lake District National Park. Cross Fell 3 Which is the most northerly of the Channel Islands to be inhabited? Alderney 4 Which lake is the largest body of water in Wales? Bala Lake or (its Welsh name) Llyn Tegid 5 More than half of the United States of America's entire coastline is situated in which state? Alaska 6 What is the more common name for the Batty Moss Grade 2 listed structure? The Ribblehead Viaduct 7 Which peak makes up the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge – Pen–y–Ghent, Whernside and? Ingleborough 8 On which river does the town of Darlington stand? River Skerne Supplementaries: 1 Which island is the world's main producer of vanilla? Madagascar 2 Khmer is the official language of which Asian country? Cambodia © Macclesfield Quiz League 2019 Page 2 of 16 Macclesfield Quiz League Sponsored by AstraZeneca Round 2: Science 1 The name of which clever and playful mammal stems from the Greek word for womb? Dolphin (Delphys) 2 What is the name of the tyre–shaped radiation belt that surrounds the Earth? The Van Allen Belt 3 In 1997 a NASA space probe landed on Mars, what was it called? Pathfinder 4 The Cottontop Tamarin is what type of animal? Monkey 5 Weighing between 35 and 60 pounds, which animal has the scientific name of Castor Canadensis Beaver 6 What is the most flexible muscle in the Human Body? Tongue 7 Which animal's kidneys are so efficient that urine comes out as a thick syrup and their faeces are so dry it can fuel fires? Camel 8 The Fossa is a cat–like mammal related to the mongoose and is found only in one country of the world, which one is it? Madagascar Supplementaries: 1 How much does an African Bush Elephant's molar tooth weigh? 5 kilograms (accept 3 to 7 kilograms) 2 What is the largest bird native to Australia? Emu © Macclesfield Quiz League 2019 Page 3 of 16 Macclesfield Quiz League Sponsored by AstraZeneca Round 3: Arts & Entertainment 1 In the book and film 2001: A Space Odyssey, where is the first monolith found? Buried on the Moon 2 In which classic Disney film is there an evil whale called Monstro? Pinocchio 3 In which classic comedy film does the Grand Duchy of Fenwick obtain a weapon of mass destruction known as the Q–Bomb? The Mouse That Roared 4 Which book/film begins with a small group fleeing in the night from their home Sandleford? Watership Down 5 From the Greek for 'All the Devils', which uproarious name did 17 th Century English poet John Milton give to the capital city in Hell? Pandemonium 6 Name either of the actors who have portrayed PC George Dixon on Film/Television or Radio? Jack Warner (Film/TV) / David Calder (Radio) 7 Which American author and screenwriter, who died in 2012, was best known for his novels Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles? Ray Bradbury 8 Which radio star of the 1930s and 1940s had the catchphrase "Can you hear me, Mother?" Sandy Powell Supplementaries: 1 Until 2017 what was the maximum age to be considered for the Turner prize 50 2 Duncan Laurence was the 2019 winner of which singing contest? The Eurovision Song Contest © Macclesfield Quiz League 2019 Page 4 of 16 Macclesfield Quiz League Sponsored by AstraZeneca Round 4: History 1 Who made the first flight across the Pacific Ocean from California to Brisbane in 1928? Charles Kingsford–Smith 2 Who in September 1935 became the first person to drive an automobile over 300mph? (First name and surname required) Sir Malcolm Campbell 3 Henry IV was the first king of which royal house? Lancaster 4 The Belgium Revolution of 1830 which led to the kingdom of Belgium being formed, but from which country did they secede? United Kingdom of the Netherlands (accept Netherlands or Holland) 5 Which US President was the first to give a televised address? Harry S Truman 6 In which year of the 1960s was the Forth Road Bridge opened near Edinburgh? 1964 7 In which year of the 1960s did Nelson Mandela begin his 28 years of imprisonment? 1962 8 Case Red or Fall Rot was the German codename for the second phase of the invasion of which country during World War II? France Supplementaries: 1 What was the codename for the Allied plan to reconquer the Burmese capital of Rangoon near the end of World War II? Operation Dracula 2 Which was the first known civilisation in the Americas to build pyramids? Olmecs (around 1000 BC) © Macclesfield Quiz League 2019 Page 5 of 16 Macclesfield Quiz League Sponsored by AstraZeneca Round 5: Sport 1 In which sport would you compete in the Curtis Cup? Golf 2 In the late 19th/early 20th centuries, celebrated footballer William 'Fatty' Foulke played in what position? Goalkeeper 3 Who led the USA's men's track relay team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics? Jesse Owens 4 Following his unique participation at the Sydney Olympics of 2000, what nickname was given to the swimmer Mousambani Malongo? Eric the Eel 5 Who did Dennis Priestley beat in the first World Darts Championship in 1994? Phil Taylor 6 Which Medieval sport involved two lance–wielding competitors charging at each other on horseback? Jousting 7 What pattern jersey is awarded to the King of the Mountains in the Tour de France? Polka–dot 8 Also known as The Roodee, where is the oldest racecourse in England, still in use, located? Chester Supplementaries: 1 In which year of the 1970s was the first Cricket World Cup held in England? 1975 2 How many players are seeded in the men's and women's main draw at Wimbledon? 32 © Macclesfield Quiz League 2019 Page 6 of 16 Macclesfield Quiz League Sponsored by AstraZeneca Round 6: Religions of the World 1 Psalms and Proverbs are two of the five 'Poetic' books of the Old Testament. Name any one of the remaining three. Job, Ecclesiastes, The Song of Solomon 2 Which religion, 'The Way of the Gods' is an Eastern polytheistic belief system involving the veneration of deities known as Kami? Shinto 3 Which "open–minded and individualistic approach to religion" is practised at King Edward Chapel in Macclesfield? Unitarianism 4 This religious text is made up of 114 chapters, known as Surah, and are classified as Meccan or Medinian. By what title is the text known? The Koran / Quran 5 Brigham Young and Joseph Smith were early leaders of which religion? The Church of Latter–Day Saints / Mormonism 6 Which ancient religion from India teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live a life of harmlessness and renunciation? Jainism 7 Which religion features 'The Five Ks', including the Kara, a steel bracelet? Sikhism 8 At what ceremony in the Jewish religion would the Ketubah be read out? Wedding – it is the groom's obligations to his bride Supplementaries: 1 Wiccans, Druids, Shamans, Sacred Ecologists, Odinists and Heathens all make up parts which religious community? Paganism 2 Which religion is defined by the BBC as being "a young religion founded in Jamaica in the 1930s"? Rastafari © Macclesfield Quiz League 2019 Page 7 of 16 Macclesfield Quiz League Sponsored by AstraZeneca Round 7: To be Frank, Norman? 1 Ava Gardner, Mia Farrow and Nancy Barbato were three of the wives of this singer/actor? Frank Sinatra 2 British politician, member of Margaret Thatcher's cabinet in the mid–1980s, famous for his thug–like puppet on Spitting Image and telling the unemployed to "get on their bikes" Norman Tebbit 3 American novelist, born in 1923, died in 2007, after being married six times, most notable for his first novel The Naked and The Dead Norman Mailer 4 Which English comedian/actor had an act full of "oohs" and "aahs" and enjoyed success as slave Lurkio? Frankie Howerd 5 This actor and puppeteer has supplied the voices of Miss Piggy, Cookie Monster, Grover and Animal as well as assisting to direct the 1982 film The Dark Crystal Frank Oz 6 Born in 1804, this politician went on to become the 14th President of the United States (1853–1857), a Democrat who saw the abolitionist movement as a fundamental threat to the unity of the USA. Franklin Pierce 7 Probably the most famous western actor in Albania, this British star of film and TV career including films such as The Square Peg and The Early Bird as well as nine years in the TV series Last of The Summer Wine Norman Wisdom 8 Born in Reddish, Stockport in 1935 becoming one of the world's most renowned architects, best known for the Gherkin in London Norman Foster (Lord Foster of Thames Bank) Supplementaries: 1 Northern Irish footballer, who made his name at Manchester United in the 1980s and is one of the youngest players to have taken part in the World Cup Finals Norman Whiteside 2 Born in 1961 with a middle name of Roy, he went on to become WBC heavyweight champion of the world, and always wanted to know "Where's Harry? Frank Bruno © Macclesfield Quiz League 2019 Page 8 of 16 Macclesfield Quiz League Sponsored by AstraZeneca Round 8: Who said that on the silver screen? From the information supplied, name the actor or actress who delivered the well–known line.