2017–18 Season: Cup Round 2 – 21 November 2017

Questions set by the Harrington B and Plough Horntails.

1	Who replaced Michael Fallon as UK Secretary of State for Defence on Nov 1st 2017?
	Gavin Williamson
2	Accusations of inappropriate sexual behaviour (knee–touching) were made against Michael Fallon by which journalist?
	Julia Hartley–Brewer
3	Windhoek is the capital of which country?
	Namibia
4	Name the British poet, playwright and novelist, born in Huddersfield in 1963 and currently Professor of Poetry at both Trinity College Oxford and the University of Sheffield.
	Simon Armitage
5	Which singer won Best British Male in the Brit Awards for the third time in 2009?
	Paul Weller
6	Reba McEntire was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in which year?
	2011 (accept 2010–2012)
7	In which US city was the TV show Ally McBeal set?
	Boston
8	Who is currently Queen of Denmark?
	Margrethe
9	The French President is, by virtue of the office, also the Co–Prince of which European Principality?
	Andorra
10	Why was Rhian Brewster in the news in October 2017?
	He's the England and Liverpool footballer who won the Golden Boot in the under–17 World Cup
11	Author Sarah Perry's second novel is, according to the Guardian Review, a gothic Victorian tale in which a village in SE England is "terrorised by a winged leviathan". What is the title of the novel?
	The Essex Serpent
12	According to the Women's Tennis Association Rankings on Sunday 5 November 2017, who is the world No. 1?
	Simona Halep (of Romania)
13	Mentioned in the Bible, Nineveh was the capital city of which ancient civilisation?
	Assyrian
14	Yale University is located in which US state?
	Connecticut
15	The first million pound transfer fee footballer in the UK was who?
	Trevor Francis (Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest, 1979)
16	Angel Falls in Venezuela are the world's highest falls. Tugela Falls are the second highest. In which country can the Tugela Falls be found?
	South Africa
17	Bizet's opera The Pearl Fishers is set in which country?
	Sri Lanka
18	Which king of England was described as "The wisest fool in Christendom"?
	James The First
19	Which social networking website was founded in 1999 by Steve and Julia Pankhurst?
	Friends Reunited
20	Of which Commonwealth country was Harry Atkinson four times Prime Minister?
	New Zealand

21	What is the more common name of the flower referred to in Shakespeare's time as a Gillyflower?
	Carnation
22	In Morse code, which letter is represented by four dots?
	H
23	What colour ink was traditionally used by Roman emperors to sign important documents?
	Purple–Red (accept either colour) "the Sacrum Encaustum"
24	A decennial event occurs every how many years?
	Ten
25	Stinking Bishop is a variety of which fruit?
	It's another name for the Moorcroft Pear (accept pear)
26	In which Agatha Christie novel does Hercule Poirot commit murder?
	Curtain: Poirot's Last Case (accept Curtain.) Also the last novel she wrote whilst alive (i.e. not posthumously)
27	A group of which birds is known as an Unkindness?
	Ravens
28	Janet Weiss, Brad Majors and Magenta are all characters from which 1975 musical film?
	The Rocky Horror Picture Show
29	In cooking, Rindfleisch is German for which type of meat?
	Beef (literal translation is cattle meat)
30	Terry the Terrier is the mascot of which Premier League football club?
	Huddersfield Town FC
31	Which US state is known as the Bay State?
	Massachusetts (officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
32	In which year was Nelson Mandela released from prison in South Africa?
	February 11th 1990 (after 27 years)
33	What UK government position is currently held by Angela Leadsom?
	Leader of the House of Commons
34	Priti Patel has recently resigned (Nov 9th 2017) following her contacting the Israeli Government whilst on holiday. What position did she hold in UK Government?
	Secretary of State for International Development
35	In which county are the villages of Woodingdean, Pangdean and Saltdean?
	East Sussex
36	In which county are the villages of Widdrington, Longframlington and Ellington ?
	Northumberland
37	Who is currently the manager of Premiership football team Leicester City?
	Claude Puel
38	As of November 7th 2017, who is the manager of Premiership football team Watford?
	Marco Silva
39	Manhattan in New York USA lies between two rivers. One is the Hudson, what's the name of the other?
	East River
40	Two rivers meet in Washington DC USA. One is the Anacostia, what's the name of the other?
	Potomac

41	What's the name of the current President of Spain?
	Mariano Rajoy (Brey) ... accept the first 2 words
42	From 2016, what was job title in Spanish politics of Carles Puidgemont?
	President of the Government of Catalonia
43	Which radio and television comedy performer used the catchphrase "I think the answer lies in the soil"?
	Kenneth Williams (as rambling Arthur Fallowfield in Round The Horne)
44	In the 1950s radio comedy catchphrase "Oh! Ron" ... "Yes Eth" where two star–struck lovers were talking, Dick Bentley played the male part.  Who played the female part?
	June Whitfield
45	What's the name of the current Vice President of the USA?
	Mike Pence
46	Michael Fallon was recently forced to resign as a minister of defence in UK government. Which constituency does he represent?
	Sevenoaks
47	The visit of which king gave Bognor its suffix of Regis?
	George V
48	Who directed the films The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile?
	Frank Darabont
49	In which country was the first duty free shop opened?
	Republic of Ireland (Shannon Airport, 1947)
50	What name did Captain Cook give to the islands now known as Hawaii?
	Sandwich Islands
51	Whose autobiography is titled The Story of My Experiments With Truth?
	Gandhi
52	What comes next in the sequence Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class?
	Order (followed by Family, Genus and Species in the Taxonomic Rank)
53	What is the minimum age to donate blood in the UK?
	17
54	How many finger holes are there on a standard penny whistle?
	6
55	Which gas is the main constituent of the atmosphere of Venus?
	Carbon dioxide (96.5%)
56	By population, which is the smallest city in Scotland?
	Stirling
57	Which loveable character voiced by Ben Whishaw had his second major film released on Friday 10th November?
	Paddington
58	Who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2016?
	Ore Oduba
59	Which world famous art gallery has just opened its first overseas branch in Abu Dhabi?
	The Louvre
60	The latest film in the Thor series, Ragnarok, was released in October. Who plays Thor?
	Chris Hemsworth

61	Whose first solo single released in April 2017 was called Sign of the Times?
	Harry Styles
62	Which is the only UK city on an island?
	Portsmouth
63	Hollywood star Audrey Hepburn was born in which European country?
	Belgium
64	Who won this year men's singles final at Wimbledon?
	Roger Federer
65	Which children's toy is the most sought after item on eBay this year?
	Fidget spinner
66	Which country other than the Vatican City is completely landlocked by Italy?
	San Marino
67	Big Ben's tower was known as the Clock Tower until 2012. What is it called now?
	The Elizabeth Tower
68	Who wrote The Tenant of Wildfell Hall?
	Anne Bronte (both names required)
69	In which London Street is the Bank of England?
	Threadneedle Street
70	What is the name of the short tail of a rabbit, deer or hare?
	Scut
71	The theory part of the current UK driving test has two parts: one is multiple choice questions, what is the other?
	Hazard Perception
72	Where in Britain is the largest Mesolithic stone circle in the world?
	Avebury
73	According to website cheese.com, which cheese accounts for over half the entire world consumption?
	Gouda
74	Which Ancient Egyptian god is depicted as a human with a Falcon's head?
	Horus
75	In poker what name is given to a hand with five cards all of the same suit?
	Flush
76	Which US president had "The Buck Stops Here" on his desk?
	Truman
77	Name the longest–running luxury rail service between Pretoria and Cape Town, first running in the 1920s?
	The Blue Train
78	On which circuit is the Belgian Formula One grand prix held?
	Spa–Francorchamps (accept Spa)
79	Name the Colombian drug lord shot dead in 1993 associated with the Medellin Cartel?
	Pablo Escobar
80	What Christian festival is celebrated on November 1st?
	All Saints Day

81	What is the capital of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan?
	Regina
82	What was the capital of India until 1912?
	Calcutta
83	The Peasant's Revolt of 1381 occurred in the reign of which monarch?
	Richard II
84	Who ferried the souls of the dead over the River Styx?
	Charon
85	Who killed Hector in the Trojan War?
	Achilles
86	What is ichthyology?
	The study of fish
87	What's the more formal name for vitamin C?
	Ascorbic acid
88	What is Jasper Carrot's real name?
	Robert Davies
89	Initially a pop star and then TV actor, how is Terry Nelhams better known?
	Adam Faith
90	By what name are the New Zealand Women's Rugby Union team known?
	The Silver Ferns
91	Lewis Hamilton won his 4th World Championship at the Mexico Grand Prix, but he didn't win the race. Who did?
	Max Verstappen
92	How many members sit on the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee?
	9
93	Who was the first celebrity to leave 2017's Strictly Come Dancing competition?
	Chizzy Akudolu
94	Who, as at 12th November, is the Chief Executive Officer of Tesco?
	Dave Lewis
95	Whose Christmas TV commercials feature a carrot called Kevin?
	Aldi
96	Whose Christmas TV commercials feature a Peruvian bear?
	Marks & Spencer
97	A marron glacé is a sugared what?
	Chestnut
98	What's the name given to the Lord Chancellor's seat in the House of Lords?
	Woolsack
99	How is the term 'lateral epicondylitis' more commonly known?
	Tennis elbow
100	Name the French brothers who were first to fly in a hot air balloon
	Montgolfier (surname only required)

101	What is the title given to the second most senior judge in England and Wales after the Lord Chief Justice?
	Master of the Rolls
102	What's the name of the youngest member of the Simpsons?
	Maggie
103	Which US actor and film maker was awarded a Fellowship at this year's BAFTA Awards?
	Mel Brooks
104	Pilsner beer is named after a city in which country?
	Czech Republic (Plzeň, or Pilsen)
105	What's the real name of the model Twiggy?
	Lesley Hornby
106	Rock & roll legend 'Fats' Domino died in October – what was his real first name?
	Antoine
107	Name the law and corporate services firm at the centre of the Paradise Papers tax evasion scandal.
	Appleby
108	What's the name of Saudi Arabia's national oil firm planning to float in London and/or New York?
	Aramco
109	On which river does Rochdale stand?
	The Roch
110	Name either of the two rivers flowing through York.
	The Ouse and the Foss
111	Which footballer, well–known in the North–West, was sent off earlier this month before the match had even begun after he attacked one of his own team's fans?
	Patrice Evra
112	What was the name of Prince's own record label, set up in 1985?
	Paisley Park
113	Who is the lead singer of the Stereophonics?
	Kelly Jones
114	How many keys has a full size piano keyboard?
	88
115	In a drum kit, what is the pedal–operated stand with a pair of cymbals called?
	The hi–hat
116	Who contributed music to the 1980s films Highlander and Flash Gordon?
	Queen
117	Which bird is famously used by fisherman in China's Guangxi province to help bring in their catch?
	Cormorant
118	Which US state suffered a 9.2 magnitude earthquake in 1964, devastating one of its largest cities?
	Alaska
119	Who became the first woman to win a Best Director Oscar in 2010?
	Kathryn Bigelow (for The Hurt Locker)
120	Who won the 2017 Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale?
	Jordan Spieth

Supplementaries:

1	Who was Prime Minister when we went decimal?
	Ted Heath (1971)
2	Les Gray was the frontman for which 1970s pop group?
	Mud
3	In financial circles, who is known as "The Sage of Omaha"?
	Warren Buffet
4	What is the length of a full size snooker table?
	12 feet
5	Who was the mother of King James I of England?
	Mary Queen of Scots
6	Of which country are the Faroe Islands a dependency?
	Denmark

Tie Break

	According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders, how many new cars were registered in 2016?
	2,692,786

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