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2019–20 Season
Week 7

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2019–20 Season: Week 7 – 19 November 2019

Specialist Rounds

1.    Geography

2.    History

3.    Science

4.    Bridges

5.    Sport

6.    Arts & Entertainment

7.    Boozers

8.    Exclamations!

All questions set by Royal Oak and ably vetted by Harrington Academicals and King's Gambit.

Round 1: Geography

1 Which Canadian city was renamed in 1882 in honour of Queen Victoria? It's the capital of Saskatchewan Province. Click for more information
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2 Which US city is nicknamed the City of Brotherly Love?
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3 Named for King Albert I, in which country is the Albert Canal?
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4 Name the river that runs through Madrid
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5 Entebbe, scene of a 1976 hostage crisis, is a major town in which country? Click for more information
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6 In 2015, the name of North America's tallest mountain, Mount McKinley, was changed to what? Comments on the question
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7 In which ethnic group, inhabiting northern Tanzania and southern Kenya, is the stretching of earlobes a common practice? Comments on the question
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8 Which country has Austria to the south and Germany and Poland to the north? Click for more information
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1 Which city was the imperial capital of Japan, before Tokyo?
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2 What name is given to peaks in Scotland that are between 2,500 and 3,000 feet high?
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Round 2: History

1 Name one of the husbands of Mary, Queen of Scots.
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2 Which monarch died at the Battle of Flodden in 1513?
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3 Which Argentina–born revolutionary was killed in Bolivia in 1967? His memoir Motorcycle Diaries was filmed in 2004
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4 Which religion, combining Christianity and a belief system around Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie, was founded in Jamaica in the 1930s?
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5 Who led of wars of resistance against the Japanese, French and Americans in Vietnam, and had worked as a pastry chef on the Newhaven–Dieppe ferry route in 1913?
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6 Which 19th Century, English Civil Engineer designed the main drainage system for London in response to the Great Stink of 1858?
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7 Which 20th Century UK Prime Minister is the only one to have died at No. 10 Downing Street?
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8 Sadam Hussain's Iraq invaded which country in 1990, leading to the First Gulf War?
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1 Which West African country became independent in 1957, changing its name from the Gold Coast?
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2 What northern English city saw a Pan–African Congress in 1945, attended by future African leaders Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya, Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and Hastings Banda of Malawi? Click for more information
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Round 3: Science

1 For what specific area of work was the 2019 Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded recently? One of the three recipients was Englishman Peter Ratcliffe.
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2 Regarding the lung condition commonly referred to as COPD, what does the O stand for?
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3 What acid do you find in the human stomach? Comments on the question
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4 A creature from what Order has recently been named after the environmental activist Greta Thunberg by London's Natural History Museum?
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5 If two people are osculating, what are they doing? Comments on the question
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6 Where on the human body is the axilla?
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7 Uluru, or Ayers Rock, is a massive Australian monolith composed of what type of rock?
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8 Mainly to combat air pollution, further traffic restrictions in the form of the ULEZ were introduced in central London this year. What does the 'U' in ULEZ stand for? Comments on the question
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1 Name the second largest body in the asteroid belt – named after the virgin goddess of home and hearth in Roman mythology.
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2 If you suffered from vitiligo, what would the symptom be?
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Round 4: Bridges

The word 'bridge' will appear in some form, in either the question or the answer.

1 Where is the only cycle and pedestrian tilting bridge in the UK? It opened in 2001 and is often called the Blinking Eye Bridge or the Winking Eye Bridge. Click for more information
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2 The bridge made famous by the song Sur Le Pont d'Avignon is on which French river?
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3 Name the battle in which an English army defeated a Norwegian army led by Harold Hardrada, prior to the battle of Hastings.
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4 What's the County town of Wiltshire?
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5 Name the Fleabag creator, writer and star who also wrote and produced Killing Eve (both shown on BBC). Full name required
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6 Ponte dei Sospiri, an enclosed bridge over a Venice canal, connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms of the Doge's palace. What's it commonly known as in English?
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7 Which US artist, whilst in London, painted the Old Battersea Bridge, also known as Nocturne in Blue and Gold?
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8 Jeff Bridges played The Dude in which cult Coen Brothers film of 1998?
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1 In the card game 'bridge', what is a Yarborough?
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2 What's the name of the bridge in Norse mythology that stretched between Midgard and Asgard?
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Round 5: Sport

1 In 2019, who became the first UK woman to win the UEFA Women's Player of the Year Award?
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2 Which ex–England netball player recently retired as the national netball coach after England won the Bronze medal at the 2019 World Cup?
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3 How many teams played in the Rugby Union World Cup finals in Japan in 2019?
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4 Who was the first black man to captain the South African Rugby Union team? He led the Springboks to victory in the recent Rugby World Cup Final
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5 Excluding the 2019 season as it's not yet officially over, how many times has Lewis Hamilton won the Formula One World Championship?
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6 Name one of the three football teams promoted into the premiership for the 2019/20 season.
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7 Which British billionaire is the owner of road–racing cycle team Ineos (formerly the Sky team)
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8 Believe is a recent autobiography by which recently retired, World Championship and Olympic Gold medal winning boxer
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Supplementaries:

1 How many times has Roger Federer won the Wimbledon Men's Singles title?
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2 In Rugby League, what happens at a Super League Magic Weekend – which has been staged once a season for a number of years?
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Round 6: Arts & Entertainment

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What's the link between the three items listed in each case? All the answers are a single word.

Example: (a) 1939 film set during American Civil War,
(b)1963 protest song by Bob Dylan,
(c) Kenneth Grahame novel
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1 (a) Very first word of the Kinks song Waterloo Sunset,
(b) Film about twelve convicted murderers on a suicide mission in World War Two,
(c) Harry Callahan
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2 (a) Actor William Pratt,
(b) 1958 Russian winner of Nobel Prize for Literature,
(c) Spider in title of 1966 song by The Who
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3 (a) Venue for BBC House Party,
(b) 'Mechanical' in Shakespeare play gets unfortunate transformation,
(c) BBC sitcom starring Ade Edmundson & Rik Mayall.
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4 (a) Ultra–loyal Skye Terrier who lived in Edinburgh,
(b) Oscar Wilde's 'Picture',
(c) aromatic tea.
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5 (a) 19th Century detective novel by Wilkie Collins,
(b) nickname for people from Wiltshire,
(c) 1987 film for which Cher won Best Actress
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6 (a) Gaston Leroux's 'Erik',
(b) 2017 film about British fashion nominated for Best Picture Oscar,
(c) Star Wars – Episode One film of 1999.
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7 (a) Thomas Mann's 'Death',
(b) Oldest of the film festivals – awards Golden Lions,
(c) Shakespeare's Antonio
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8 (a) John Boyne's 'Boy' in prison clothes,
(b) 1957 comedy musical set in the Sleeptite clothing factory,
(c) 1985 film comedy with Julie Walters' character and eight others on a survival course in the Lake District
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1 (a) W. H. Auden's poem Funeral Blues,
(b) Glasgow's subway transport system,
(c) Salvador Dali's Persistence of Memory
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2 (a) Anthony Gormley's huge sculpture,
(b) 1996 BBC drama serial about four mates from Newcastle upon Tyne,
(c) Jane Austen's 'Abbey'
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Round 7: Boozers

1 What's the name of the landlady of the Boars Head Tavern in Eastcheap, a favourite of Falstaff and friends, which features in several of Shakespeare's plays? Comments on the question
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2 In which East London pub did Ronnie Kray murder George Cornell in 1966? Cornell was linked with the rival Richardson gang. Click for more information
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3 How many units of alcohol is the NHS–recommended upper limit for an adult per week?
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4 What English document of 1215 instituted standard measures for ale and wine?
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5 Which British beer appears in the 1882 painting A Bar at the Folies–Bergère by Manet?
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6 The Feathers pub was often fondly referred to but never seen in which well–loved sitcom which ran for three series from 1998 to 2000 on BBC, followed by specials from 2006 to 2012?
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7 Which Staffordshire town is considered to be the capital of British beer brewing?
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8 Founded in 1985, the Titanic Brewery, based in Stoke–on–Trent, has a chain of pubs in North Staffordshire and North Derbyshire. What connection do the city and brewery have with the Titanic disaster?
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1 What's the name of the annual 'bible' published by CAMRA, which recommends pubs in the UK that serve the best real ale?
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2 According to legend, which god taught Ancient Egyptians the art of brewing beer? Comments on the question
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Round 8: Exclamations!

Nobody likes all of the questions they get, if any. After our Specialists, you may be apoplectic with rage, or suicidal. Please let it all out now, with the answers to this round. All answers will be followed by an exclamation mark.

1 A large, two–canvas, 1963 painting by the American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein which takes its composition from a comic book strip
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2 A Spanish expression of surprise, regularly used as a catchphrase by Bart Simpson in The Simpsons
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3 German word meaning 'attention!' It also forms part of the title of a 1991 Grammy–nominated album by U2
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4 French word for 'shit!' commonly used to indicate a difficulty. It may also be used to wish someone luck before they go on stage, equivalent to "break a leg" in English
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5 Devon village named after a best–selling 1855 novel by Charles Kingsley. The novel is a sea adventure about privateers in the New World, such as Drake and Raleigh.
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6 Catchphrase used by both Alan Sugar and Donald Trump in different versions of a similarly named, entrepreneurial TV show
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7 British weekly magazine devoted to hard rock and heavy metal music. It was first published in 1981 as a one–off supplement in the Sounds newspaper
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8 Expression of incredulity popularised by the character Victor Meldrew in BBC's One Foot in the Grave
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1 Often said by Sylvester the Cat after being bested again by Tweety Pie or Speedy Gonzales.
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2 Favourite expression for surprise or shock by J. C. T. Jennings in the Anthony Buckeridge series of children's books.
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General Knowledge

1 Other than chervil, which herb is an essential ingredient of a Bearnaise sauce?
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2 In the periodic table, which of the Noble or Inert gases has the lowest atomic number?
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3 Which English king was married to Margaret of Anjou?
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4 In which city is the original fresco by Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper?
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5 What's the national flower of Mexico? Its tubers were grown as a foodcrop by the Aztecs.
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6 In 2000, what was voted Toy of the 20th Century by the British Association of Toy Retailers?
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7 Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher is a song from which musical and film?
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8 If you saw a sign in England stating "Land for sale with OPP for 24 houses", what would the O stand for?
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9 Which MP has earned the nickname 'Minister for the 18th Century'?
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10 What's the full name of the UK's Conservative Party? Click for more information
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11 In Shakespeare's play, what's the name of Hamlet's castle?
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12 In Mervyn Peake's series of fantasy books, in which castle does Titus Groan live?
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13 Michelle Mone (now Baroness Mone, OBE) is a Scottish entrepreneur and designer of what type of clothing?
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14 Steve Chen, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim founded which famous internet site in 2005? It is based in San Bruno, California.
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15 Where is the nearest UNESCO World Heritage Site to Macclesfield??
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16 Who won last season's FA Women's Super League (2018/19)?
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17 In the news lately, the 2019 Dyson Award for international design was won by Lucy Hughes of the UK for a new bioplastic made from which natural waste material?
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18 Roman Camulodunum claims to be the oldest recorded town in Britain. By what name is it now known?
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19 Which famous bog body was discovered near Wilmslow, Cheshire in 1984? It was nicknamed Pete Marsh.
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20 The Japanese condiment 'miso', used world–wide, is made from fermented beans of which type?
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21 The majority of Scotch whisky distilleries in the UK are situated on which river?
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22 What is the oldest civilisation in the world, dating back 70,000 years? Its people believe that they live at the same time in both this world and in Dreamtime Comments on the question
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23 Wales is home to three National Parks. Snowdonia and the Pembrokeshire Coast are two of them; name the third.
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24 Best known as the creative director of the French fashion house Chanel, which famous fashion designer died in 2019, aged 85?
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25 In 1999, the Netherlands public voted him Dutch Actor of the Century. He is more widely known for US–made films such as The Osterman Weekend, and particularly Blade Runner. He died this year, aged 75. Who is he?
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26 Who wrote the poems Easter 1916 and The Second Coming, and also helped to found the Abbey Theatre in Dublin?
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27 Name one of the two countries whose currency is the 'won'.
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28 What's the name of the largest religious monument in the world? It is in Asia and covers an area of 163 hectares (402 acres) Comments on the question
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29 The shortest verse in the King James Bible is "Jesus wept" (in the Gospel of John). For whom was Jesus weeping?
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30 Louis Pasteur and Emile Roux developed a vaccine for which serious disease in 1885? Comments on the question
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31 Who hosts the long–running Channel 4 TV programme Grand Designs?
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32 March of the Volunteers is the national anthem of which Asian country?
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33 Why did the New Zealand team at the recent Rugby Union World Cup agree to cover up their multitude of tattoos whenever they were in public, apart from at matches and training?
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34 Which cult 2003 film had the tagline "A romantic comedy. With zombies"?
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35 Which epic 1968 film contained the line "Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye."?
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36 Which famous British economist's best–known work is The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money?
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37 The acronym GISS (often said as 'jizz') is a bird–watching and aircraft–spotting term. What does the 'I' stand for?
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38 Egyptian, Griffon, Black and Bearded are species of which bird?
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39 On which city was the first–ever version of the board game Monopoly based?
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40 Where will Duke Ellington's A–Train take you? Comments on the question
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41 Which UK Prime Minister, on achieving his ambition, declared "I have climbed to the top of the greasy pole"?
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42 FRELIMO was a nationalist movement fighting Portuguese colonial rule in the 1960s and early 1970s in which southern African country?
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43 These lines are in which famous song of 1969? "And I dreamed I saw the bombers, Riding shotgun in the sky, And they were turning into butterflies, Above our nation"
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44 These lines are in which famous song of 1971? "If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now, It's just a spring clean for the May queen. Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, There's still time to change the road you're on"
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45 Who starred in the recent BBC series Doctor Foster and Gentleman Jack, and before that had a role in Coronation Street? First and last names required.
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46 His art is widely appreciated but his real name is not often recognised. By what name is Robert Gunningham better known? Comments on the question
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47 There are only two elements that have two vowels as their chemical symbol. One is Europium (Eu); what's the other?
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48 Which of the five main layers of the atmosphere is the middle one? Comments on the question
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49 The film The Shawshank Redemption was based on a Stephen King novella called Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. What's the significance of Rita Hayworth in the book and the film? Click for more information
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50 In the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, to which country do the outlaws 'escape', although in the end it's that country's army that kills them?
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51 Which migratory butterfly was by the far the most common sighting in this summer's UK butterfly survey? Click for more information
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52 What was the name of the 2018 BBC series, presented by David Attenborough, that directed the world's attention to plastic waste in the oceans?
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53 Which long–running children's TV series is based on a series of humorous books by Terry Deary, the first of which was published in 1993?
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54 Which Dr Who spin–off TV programme is an anagram of 'Doctor Who'?
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55 The Simpsons was first aired in 1987 as a short animation on a US TV show. The show starred and was named for which English comedienne, who has also starred in her own sketch show on BBC1 in the last couple of years?
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56 Out of the Hanoverian monarchs, who was the only queen?
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57 Considering 20th Century events, why is Butterton in the Staffordshire Moorlands, among other UK villages, described as "doubly thankful"?
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58 In World War 2, the Bofors Gun, a 40 mm auto–cannon, was used by the Allies for what specific purpose?
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59 What kitchen appliance was invented in 1946 by US man Percy Spencer and originally called the Radarange?
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60 In which year did the Vietnam War end with the fall of Saigon?
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61 King Philip II of Spain, who attacked England with an Armada in 1588, was married to which English queen?
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62 Under which UK PM was capital punishment abolished, homosexuality decriminalised and the Open University established?
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63 In which English city is Karl Marx buried?
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64 France's First Republic was established in 1792 soon after the Revolution. Which number of French Republic is the current one?
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65 In the Electoral College system for electing Presidents, each US State has a specified number of votes. What's the minimum number of votes that a state can have? Click for more information
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66 Queen Elizabeth II has now worked with 14 UK PMs but who was PM when she took the throne?
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67 EDM is a term often used for a widespread type of modern music. What does the E stand for?
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68 Part of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, which well–known piece is the anthem of the European Union?
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69 This famous US singer and actress died in 2019 at the age of 97. She starred in the 1953 western musical Calamity Jane, which included songs The Deadwood Stage (Whip Crack Away) and Secret Love.
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70 Into which estuary does the River Trent flow?
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71 In which EU country is Europe's only mainland desert? Comments on the question
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72 Writer George Orwell took his surname from the river running through which English city? Comments on the question
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73 His Dark Materials is currently being shown on BBC1. What was the second book in the original trilogy of novels, by Philip Pullman?
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74 Which word links an Order of animals that includes monkeys and apes, and is a title given to some bishops? Click for more information
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75 Which Austrian driver, a 3–time winner of the Formula 1 World Championship died this year?
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76 Who Am I, Again? is a recent memoir by which well–known UK comedian?
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77 Which sea strait separates the United Arab Emirates from Iran?
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78 It was originally a supernatural horror novel by Stephen King. Who plays Pennywise the Clown in the recent films It (2017) and It: ChapterTwo (2019)?
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79 Who is the current Secretary of State for Education?
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80 What's the name of the throne on which the Emperor of Japan sits? Click for more information
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81 Name one of the two England cricketers who have won Strictly Come Dancing.
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82 The Walter Scott Prize is awarded for what genre of literature? (Two–word answer required)
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83 In UK criminal trials, a short Latin phrase may be used which asks "To whom is it a benefit", to find out who may have gained from the crime. Cicero is recorded as having used the term on many occasions. What is it?
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84 What does the Latin expression lex non scripta mean in a UK legal context?
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85 Name the French Post–Impressionist painter, nicknamed Le Douanier (customs officer), whose works include The Dream and Tiger in a Tropical Storm
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86 According to Guinness World Records, what's the hottest chili pepper in the world?
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87 By what name is the veteran US rocker James Newell Osterberg Junior better known?
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88 Which ubiquitous term for a problem all computer users have experienced was named after a Monty Python Flying Circus sketch?
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89 Following the departure of John Humphrys, there are four main presenters of BBC Radio Four's Today programme. Name one of them.
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90 In which English city are the Council–built homes which won the RIBA Stirling Prize 2019?
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91 Who will feature on the new, polymer £50 note when it is introduced in 2021? Comments on the question
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92 Which UK travel company bought all 555 Thomas Cook shops when the latter company collapsed in 2019?
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93 2019 is the Chinese Year of what animal?
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94 In which country will the Eurovision Song Contest be held in 2020?
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95 Le Manoir Aux Quat'saisons is a restaurant near Oxford. Who is its famous Maitre de Maison (Head Chef)?
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96 Who was the captain of Thunderbird Four, the yellow submersible? (First name only is acceptable)
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1 In mechanics, what name is given to the support about which a lever pivots?
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2 What range of mountains run from Newfoundland in Canada to Alabama in the United States?
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3 In which country does the Mekong river reach the sea?
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4 The cover of the Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon features which object refracting light?
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5 Which act (a band) has been nominated the most times for the Mercury Prize for music without ever actually winning?
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6 Why did diplomat Kim Darroch make headlines in 2019?
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