2021–2 Season: Week 3 – 7 December 2021

Specialist Rounds

1	Geography	2	Sport	3	Arts & Entertainment	4	Science
5	History	6	Double or Nothing	7	Do You Know Jack?	8	Gladiators Ready!

Round 1: Geography

1	The city of Derby is located on the banks of which river?
	The Derwent
2	The city of Siem Reap, Cambodia is located close to which famous temple complex?
	Angkor Wat
3	Which UK city comes last alphabetically?
	York
4	What is the capital and largest settlement on the island of Corsica?
	Ajaccio
5	Chichen Itza is an archaeological site and tourist attraction located in what country?
	Mexico
6	Other than Edinburgh, name either of the two UK cities that begin with the letter 'E'
	Ely or Exeter
7	What is the largest city and administrative centre of the island of Crete?
	Heraklion
8	The Anderton Boat Lift links which river with the Trent & Mersey Canal?
	The Weaver

Supplementaries:

1	Flying Fish Cove is the largest settlement on which Australian territory in the Indian Ocean?
	Christmas Island
2	What city, the second largest in Portugal, is situated at the mouth of the Douro River?
	Porto (or Oporto)

Round 2: Sport

1	The Thomas Cup and Uber Cup are the most prestigious men's and women's trophies in which sport?
	Badminton
2	Who became the first female jockey ever to win the Grand National in April 2021?
	Rachael Blackmore
3	Which British tennis player won the 2021 US Open on her debut in the competition?
	Emma Raducanu
4	In what city are the 2024 Olympics scheduled to take place?
	Paris
5	In what country is the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup scheduled to take place?
	Qatar
6	What competition is the women's equivalent of golf's Ryder Cup?
	The Solheim Cup
7	Of which Italian Serie A team did Jose Mourinho become manager in May 2021?
	AS Roma
8	Which former midfielder, known by a one–word name, took over as manager of Barcelona FC in November 2021?
	Xavi (accept Xavier Hernandez)

Supplementaries:

1	Who is the current World Snooker Champion, after defeating Shaun Murphy in the final in May?
	Mark Selby
2	China won the most gold medals at the 2020 Paralympics. Which country or team was runner–up, with 41 golds?
	Great Britain (accept Team GB)

Round 3: Arts and Entertainment – First Names

For each question, give the first name of the real or fictional person from the worlds of art or entertainment.

1	Jeeves – valet of Bertie Wooster in the novels of P. G. Wodehouse
	Reginald (or Reggie)
2	Inspector Morse – British detective created by Colin Dexter
	Endeavour
3	Dr Watson – assistant and best friend of Sherlock Holmes
	John
4	Mrs. Beeton – author of the Book of Household Management
	Isabella
5	Mrs. Brown – BBC comedy character, portrayed by Brendan O'Carroll
	Agnes
6	Titular 'mad scientist' in Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein
	Victor
7	Mrs. Gaskell – Victorian novelist
	Elizabeth
8	Mrs. Merton – comedy creation of Caroline Aherne
	Dorothy

Supplementaries:

1	Captain Cook – British explorer who circumnavigated New Zealand and was killed in Hawaii
	James
2	Miss Marple – amateur detective created by Agatha Christie
	Jane

Round 4: Science

1	Which Noble Gas is the only element in the periodic table beginning with K?
	Krypton
2	The chimpanzee and bonobo belong to which genus of primates, named for a Greek god?
	Pan
3	Which primate is notable for having the largest eyes relative to its body size of any mammal?
	The tarsier
4	What is the name of the car–sized Mars rover that began exploring the planet in February 2021?
	Perseverance (accept Percy)
5	The Pfizer–BioNTech COVID–19 vaccine is an mRNA vaccine. What does the 'm' in mRNA stand for?
	Messenger
6	Sb is the chemical symbol for which metalloid element, whose atomic number is 51?
	Antimony
7	The telescope scheduled to be launched in December 2021 as successor to the Hubble Telescope is named for which former NASA administrator?
	James Webb
8	Sarah Gilbert, who co–wrote the 2021 book Vaxxers, is a professor of vaccinology at which UK university?
	Oxford

Supplementaries:

1	The intensity of what can be measured on the Fujita–Pearson Scale?
	Tornadoes
2	Which comet was last visible from Earth in 1986 and is expected to appear again in 2061?
	Halley's comet

Round 5: History

1	Which Empire was founded in Anatolia by Osman I in around 1300 AD?
	The Ottoman Empire
2	Ellen Wilkinson was elected Labour MP for which town in Tyneside in 1935?
	Jarrow
3	Who was the fifth US president? He is famous for his 'doctrine' opposing European colonialism in the Americas
	James Monroe
4	Operation Anthropoid, which was carried out by the Czechoslovak Army, resulted in the death of which prominent Nazi?
	Reinhard Heydrich
5	A statue of Harold Wilson was unveiled in 1999 outside which town's railway station?
	Huddersfield
6	Who was US president at the turn of the 20th century? He was assassinated in 1901.
	William McKinley
7	Name either of the Foreign Ministers who signed a non–aggression pact to partition Poland between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany in August 1939.
	Vyacheslav Molotov or Joachim Von Ribbentrop
8	Which Czar of Russia defeated Persia, the Ottoman Empire and Sweden between 1682 and 1725?
	Peter the Great or Peter I or Pyotr Alekseyevich (do not accept Peter II or Peter III)

Supplementaries:

1	On December 7 of which year did the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy take place (no leeway)?
	1941
2	How was the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, which operated the Titanic and Britannic, most commonly known?
	The White Star Line

Round 6: Double or Nothing

Each answer comprises two words that begin with the same letter.

1	What 'PP' is the capital of Cambodia?
	Phnom Penh
2	What 'KK' is the name of the club in the film Cabaret?
	The Kit Kat Club (do not accept Kitty Kat)
3	What 'DD' was a pale ale brewed by Ind Coope Ltd, advertised with the tagline "works wonders"?
	Double Diamond
4	What 'SS' precedes "and Bristol fashion" in a phrase meaning that something is in perfect order?
	Ship shape
5	What 'RR' is Frank–N–Furter's servant in the Rocky Horror Show, famously portrayed on screen by Richard O'Brien?
	Riff Raff
6	What 'MM' is a large wildlife reserve in Kenya, known for its lion, leopard and cheetah populations?
	Masai Mara
7	What 'TT' is the term an American might use for what we call a 'drawing pin'?
	Thumb tack
8	What 'FF' is a brand of throat lozenges, originally strong menthol but now available in a variety of flavours, made by the Lofthouse company of Lancashire?
	Fisherman's Friend

Supplementaries:

1	What 'LL' is the largest lake in Great Britain (not including Northern Ireland) by surface area?
	Loch Lomond
2	What 'BB' is a fence at Aintree, named for a jockey who fell there during the first official Grand National?
	Becher's Brook

Round 7: Do You Know Jack?

Each answer contains the word or name 'Jack'.

1	What is the nickname of the darts player Adrian Lewis, who won the World Championship in 2011 and 2012?
	Jackpot
2	What term is used for a carved pumpkin with a lit candle inside, typically displayed at Halloween?
	Jack O'Lantern
3	According to the nursery rhyme, who could eat no fat? (Full name required.)
	Jack Sprat
4	The Jaguars are an American Football team based in which Florida city?
	Jacksonville
5	Which character, played on film by Tom Cruise, appears in crime thriller novels authored by Lee Child (full name required)?
	Jack Reacher
6	According to Monty Python, who sleeps all night and works all day?
	Lumberjack
7	Which children's TV show, first broadcast in 1955, was associated with the tagline "It's Friday, it's five to five, and it's ... "?
	Crackerjack
8	Which character is played by Kiefer Sutherland in the TV drama 24? (Full name required.)
	Jack Bauer

Supplementaries:

1	Which Australian actor plays Wolverine in the X–Men films?
	Hugh Jackman
2	What was the three–word title of the only UK Top 10 hit single for the Reynolds Girls, a No. 8 hit in 1989?
	I'd Rather Jack

Round 8: Gladiators Ready!

Each answer is or contains a Gladiator name from the ITV game show (1992–2000).

1	What was Spock's alien species and home world in Star Trek: The Original Series?
	Vulcan
2	What five–letter word, derived from an acronym, describes a device that generates an intense beam of amplified, single–colour light?
	Laser
3	In which 2018 Marvel Comics superhero film was the title character was played by Chadwick Boseman?
	Black Panther
4	Which 1990 No. 1 single by Madonna featured on the soundtrack of The Devil Wears Prada?
	Vogue
5	What black gemstone, formed from decayed wood under extreme pressure, is associated with the town of Whitby?
	Jet
6	Which American actor played Johnny Cash in Walk The Line and appeared as the title character in the 2019 film Joker?
	Joaquin Phoenix
7	What five–letter acronym describes UK government committees that co–ordinate responses to national or regional crises?
	COBRA
8	What term from Greek mythology is used for computer malware disguised in the form of useful software?
	Trojan Horse

Supplementaries:

1	What word describes the genus of birds of prey that includes kestrels, merlins and hobbies?
	Falcon
2	What is the electronic review technology that enables players to contest line calls in tennis called?
	Hawk–Eye

General Knowledge

1	Which 35–mile–long footpath runs from Disley to Kidsgrove via Tegg's Nose, Bosley Cloud and Mow Cop?
	The Gritstone Trail
2	"The cold never bothered me anyway" is a line from a song from what Disney film?
	Frozen (the song is Let It Go)
3	What's the first name of the current First Lady of the US (the wife of President Joe Biden)?
	Jill
4	Although turmeric is sometimes used as a substitute, what spice traditionally gives paella its yellow colour?
	Saffron
5	In Greek mythology, Helios was the god and personification of what?
	The Sun
6	A giant bottle of which soft drink can be found in a small park at Granby Row, Manchester?
	Vimto
7	How is ascorbic acid more commonly known?
	Vitamin C
8	Name one of the villages at either end of the Pennine Way.
	Edale or Kirk Yetholm

9	Which popular board game uses 100 tiles and is played on a board with 225 squares?
	Scrabble
10	What number key is shared by the % sign on a standard UK keyboard?
	5 (five)
11	Which US state is nicknamed the Land of Enchantment and has the Roadrunner as its state bird?
	New Mexico
12	Tony Danker took over from Carolyn Fairbairn as director–general of which organisation, best known by a three–letter acronym, in November 2020?
	CBI (the Confederation of British Industry)
13	Mark Rutte is the Prime Minister of which European country?
	The Netherlands (accept Holland)
14	Named for a location near Edgware Road in London, what name was given to an 1820 plot to murder the then–Prime Minister Lord Liverpool and his cabinet?
	The Cato Street Conspiracy
15	On which island was Prince Philip born?
	Corfu
16	In anatomy, what name is given to the thigh bone?
	The femur

17	RAF Brize Norton is in which English county?
	Oxfordshire
18	What does the 'E' stand for in the governmental acronym SAGE?
	Emergencies (accept Emergency). (It's the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies.)
19	Who is the current governor of the Bank of England?
	Andrew Bailey
20	Which US state is named after the wife of Charles I?
	Maryland
21	Which 2000s TV detective drama was based on novels by Scottish author Ian Rankin?
	Rebus
22	Unusually, which river hosted this year's University Boat Race?
	The Great Ouse (do not accept Ouse. It took place at Ely, Cambridgeshire)
23	Which company makes sweets such as Love Hearts and Parma Violets at New Mills, Derbyshire?
	Swizzels Matlow
24	Rive Gauche and Black Opium are perfumes from which French fashion house?
	Yves Saint Laurent (accept YSL)

25	Which pop group achieved three consecutive Christmas No. 1 singles in the 1990s, including songs entitled Too Much and Goodbye?
	The Spice Girls (the years were 1996, 97 and 98)
26	In which game, often played in pubs, might a player be awarded "one for his nob"?
	Cribbage (accept Crib)
27	Which ITV quiz show has been hosted by Ben Shephard since 2012?
	Tipping Point
28	The name of which semi–precious gemstone, typically greenish blue in colour, derives from the Latin for "water of the sea"?
	Aquamarine
29	Which powdered dessert, launched in 1967, was advertised with the slogan "Deliciously Light"?
	Angel Delight
30	Which Radio 4 panel game, hosted by Nigel Rees, celebrated its 500th edition in November 2021?
	Quote Unquote
31	Runners who completed the 2020 London Marathon did 19 laps around which park?
	St. James's Park
32	Which 1969 film ends with the famous line "Hang on a minute, lads. I've got a great idea"?
	The Italian Job

33	Which Russian artist of the early 20th century, famous for his colourful paintings of shapes and lines, has been called the pioneer of abstract art?
	Wassily Kandinsky
34	The title of which novel by William Makepeace Thackeray is also the name of an American fashion magazine?
	Vanity Fair
35	Aramis and Clinique are brands marketed by which American cosmetics company?
	Estée Lauder
36	How many years old was Prince Philip when he died in April 2021? (No leeway.)
	99 years
37	Which Radio 4 panel game, hosted by Jack Dee, is currently in its 76th series?
	I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
38	What word follows "Goldberg" in the name of a musical composition by Bach and "Enigma" to give an orchestral work by Elgar?
	Variations
39	Which houseplant, often displayed at Christmas, takes its common name from that of the first US Minister to Mexico?
	Poinsettia
40	Which king of England was the brother of George IV (4th)? (Name and regnal number required.)
	William IV

41	What colour are both letter Gs in the Google logo?
	Blue
42	Which actor, born on 7 December 1915, played Tuco ('the Ugly') in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly?
	Eli Wallach
43	What was the name of the Gestapo officer played by Richard Gibson in 'Allo 'Allo!?
	Herr Flick
44	Sara Davies and Deborah Meaden have both appeared on Strictly Come Dancing as well as being regulars on which other BBC TV show?
	Dragons' Den
45	Who was on the throne in 1707, when the Act of Union took effect and the United Kingdom was created?
	Queen Anne
46	Who is the current Vice President of the US?
	Kamala Harris
47	What is the name of the animated fish voiced by Ellen DeGeneres in Finding Nemo and its sequel?
	Dory
48	A person who has qualified to argue in a court of law on behalf of someone else is said to have been "called to" what or where?
	The Bar

49	According to Edward Lear's nonsense poem, who went to sea in a sieve?
	The Jumblies
50	Who has been King of Norway since 1991 (regnal number not required)?
	Harald (V)
51	Which Macclesfield brewery shares its name with Manchester's elite ice hockey team?
	Storm (the Manchester Storm are based at Planet Ice in Altrincham)
52	Royal Wootton Bassett is in which English county?
	Wiltshire
53	Which spirit is used to make a Mint Julep cocktail?
	Bourbon (accept whiskey)
54	'Oil of vitriol' is an archaic term for what substance?
	Sulphuric acid
55	Who is England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer, scheduled to present this year's Royal Institution Christmas Lectures?
	Jonathan Van–Tam
56	Which Mexican 20th century artist was noted for her self–portraits, one of which sold at Sotheby's for almost $35 million in November 2021?
	Frida Kahlo

57	Name any one of the three female NASA mathematicians who were portrayed in the 2016 film Hidden Figures.
	Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan or Mary Jackson (they were portrayed by Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae, respectively)
58	Which US state is nicknamed the Pelican State and has its capital at Baton Rouge?
	Louisiana
59	What notable first was represented by EastEnders actress Rose Ayling–Ellis's participation in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing?
	First deaf contestant
60	Also one of the first three men to fly to (but not land on) the Moon, who was the commander of the Apollo 13 lunar mission?
	Jim Lovell
61	The radius is one of the two long bones of the forearm, what is the other?
	Ulna
62	'Sea parrot' is a nickname for a bird of what species? (A single–word answer is acceptable)
	Atlantic puffin (accept Fratercula)
63	Which anti–Catholic protests of 1780 are said to have been the most destructive in London's history?
	The Gordon Riots
64	Who is the Prime Minister of New Zealand?
	Jacinda Ardern

65	Which range of hills straddles the border between England and Scotland?
	The Cheviots
66	What flavour is Triple Sec, a liqueur used in the preparation of many cocktails?
	Orange
67	The 'Andean' and the 'Californian' are the two species of which bird of prey?
	Condor
68	The word 'pantry' derives from the room's original usage to store what foodstuff?
	Bread (the French word for bread being pain, pronounced pan)
69	What type of establishment takes its name from an Italian word for 'little house'?
	Casino
70	In Edward Lear's nonsense poem, what did the Pobble lose in the Bristol Channel?
	His toes
71	At the end of Back to the Future, Doc Brown announces that: "Where we're going, we don't need ... " what?
	Roads
72	What did weatherman Owain Wyn Evans do for 24 hours in November 2021, raising over £3 million for Children In Need?
	Drummed (accept drums or drumming)

73	From which flower is saffron produced?
	The crocus
74	Ra was the god of the sun in the mythology of which ancient civilisation?
	Egyptian
75	What word, which also describes Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance, follows "Radetsky" to give a work by Johann Strauss Senior?
	March
76	Which author created DCI Jane Tennison, who was played on TV by Helen Mirren?
	Lynda La Plante (the show was Prime Suspect)
77	Christmas Jumper Day is an annual fundraising event for what British charity?
	Save the Children
78	In which board game do players compete for 42 territories across six continents?
	Risk
79	Mathematician and computer pioneer Ada Lovelace was the daughter of which poet?
	Lord Byron
80	What was the name of Blackadder's servant, played by Tony Robinson?
	Baldrick

81	What consists of 15 people in a Scottish criminal trial, but only 12 people in a Scottish civil trial?
	The jury
82	Who achieved a Christmas No. 1 hit single in 2017 with Perfect, and has spent time at No. 1 during 2021 with Bad Habits and Shivers?
	Ed Sheeran
83	Which pub game was once known as "slip groat"?
	Shove ha'penny (accept push penny)
84	Which Dutchman managed Manchester United when they won the 2016 FA Cup Final?
	Louis Van Gaal
85	Which country is named after the husband of Mary Tudor?
	The Philippines
86	Ilex aquifolium is the botanical name for which seasonal plant?
	Holly
87	The title of which 1982 hit for Fat Larry's Band is also a popular piece of video–conferencing software?
	Zoom
88	The Netball Super League team based in Manchester and the women's cricket team representing Lancashire and North West England share what weather–related nickname?
	Thunder (the latter are now called North West Thunder – previously Lancashire Thunder)

89	Which Chilean managed Manchester City when they won the 2016 League Cup Final?
	Manuel Pellegrini
90	Which 500m–high hill near Wildboarclough is sometimes called The Matterhorn of Cheshire?
	Shutlingsloe
91	Who co–starred with Mel Gibson in the Lethal Weapon films, playing Detective Roger Murtaugh?
	Danny Glover
92	Which famous naturalist and biologist was the grandson of Josiah Wedgwood?
	Charles Darwin
93	Lapis lazuli is a semi–precious stone famed for its intense hue of which colour?
	Blue
94	On ITV's The Chase, what's the nickname of Darragh Ennis, the newest Chaser?
	The Menace
95	Who wrote A Room with a View and A Passage To India?
	E. M. Forster
96	What frozen dessert, launched in 1982, was advertised with the slogan "One slice is never enough"?
	Viennetta

Supplementaries:

1	Which Shakespeare play contains the stage direction "Exit, pursued by a bear"?
	A Winter's Tale
2	In law, what Latin term refers to voluntary work done 'for the public good', usually without payment?
	Pro bono
3	Which author of How To Train Your Dragon is the current children's laureate?
	Cressida Cowell
4	Famous for a 'mass trespass' that took place there in 1932, what is the highest peak in the Peak District?
	Kinder Scout
5	Which country–pop singer was born Eilleen Regina Edwards?
	Shania Twain
6	What term might variously have been used in Victorian England for a midwife or a pickpocket?
	Fingersmith
7	Which Macclesfield brewery, formerly of Bollington, shares its name with a Hong Kong racecourse?
	Happy Valley
8	Which comedy double–act were known in Germany as Dick und Doof (pronounced dofe)?
	Laurel & Hardy

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