2023–4 Season: Cup Final – 30 April 2024

1	Frederick Forsyth's novel The Dogs of War takes its title from a line in which Shakespeare play?
	Julius Caesar (“Cry, Havoc! and let slip the dogs of war")
2	Who became the first Black leader of a European country in March this year, when he became First Minister of Wales?
	Vaughan Gething
3	Which rock band was founded by Trent Reznor in 1988?
	Nine Inch Nails
4	Which company was founded in 1994 as Cadabra, before changing to its current name a few months later?
	Amazon
5	Who, in 1991, became the first Nigerian to win the Booker prize for the novel The Famished Road?
	Ben Okri
6	What's the name of the tourism–oriented passenger train service that operates between the northern and southern coasts of Australia, through the cities of Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin?
	The Ghan
7	With which fashion designer did Malcolm McLaren open a shop in London in 1971?
	Vivienne Westwood
8	In the human brain, what is the occipital lobe primarily responsible for?
	Vision (or eyesight)
9	The Brooklyn Bridge joins Brooklyn to which other borough of New York?
	Manhattan
10	Formerly known as Mount McKinley, Denali National Park is in which US state?
	Alaska
11	Which American national park shares its name with a Terrence Malick film and a Bruce Springsteen song?
	Badlands (in South Dakota)
12	Which river does the iconic Ponte Vecchio bridge cross in Florence?
	The Arno
13	Who starred as Doctor Michael Hfuhruhurr in the 1983 film The Man with Two Brains?
	Steve Martin
14	Adam Driver, Lady Gaga and Jared Leto starred in a 2021 film about which fashion house?
	Gucci (House of Gucci)
15	What's the longest river in Australia?
	The Murray
16	Which 2002 Booker prize–winning novel was made into an Oscar winning film in 2012, directed by Ang Lee?
	Life of Pi (written by Yann Martel)
17	What company was founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports, changing to its current name in 1971?
	Nike
18	Who wrote the novels Gone Girl and Sharp Objects?
	Gillian Flynn
19	Rachel Reeves, the current Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been an MP in which English city since 2010?
	Leeds (MP for Leeds West)
20	Which knighted and renowned playwright, whose works include Arcadia, also co–wrote the screen play for Shakespeare in Love?
	Sir Tom Stoppard

21	In what year was the first Apple iPhone released? (No leeway)
	2007
22	In April 1983, Spandau Ballet had their only UK Number 1 single. What was it?
	True
23	Which TV comedy sketch show featured Ted and Ralph, Swiss Toni, and "Does my bum look big in this?"
	The Fast Show
24	Which city's Brown Ale is known for its iconic 'blue star' logo?
	Newcastle (upon Tyne)
25	In Greek mythology, who went to the underworld to rescue Eurydice, failing at the last moment when he turned back to look at her?
	Orpheus
26	In which US state is Kitty Hawk, where the Wright brothers made the first powered flight?
	North Carolina
27	Which English cathedral city stands on the River Stour?
	Canterbury
28	In Latin, what is the plural of the word opus?
	Opera
29	Which country won tennis's Davis Cup in 2023?
	Italy
30	On which island is the country of Brunei situated?
	Borneo
31	What's the capital of Namibia?
	Windhoek
32	There are three horse racing courses in Wales. Bangor–on–Dee is one of them, name either of the other two.
	Chepstow or Ffos Las
33	What word is the name given to the study of the origin and evolution of words and their meanings?
	Etymology
34	Which Welsh cathedral city stands on the River Usk?
	Newport
35	The English aviator Amy Johnson died in 1941 when she crashed into the estuary of which river?
	The Thames
36	In Greek mythology, which titan stole fire from the gods to give it to humans?
	Prometheus
37	Sharing its name with a famous Noel Coward song, what is the flagship beer of Fuller's Brewery?
	London Pride
38	Which TV comedy panel show made use of the catchphrases "Iranu" and "Uvavu"?
	Shooting Stars
39	The Clash had their only UK Number 1 single in 1991 after Levi's jeans used the song in an advert. What was the song?
	Should I Stay or Should I Go?
40	From 1 January this year, how much does it cost to have your green waste bin emptied by Cheshire East Council via their annual subscription scheme? (No leeway)
	£56

41	Which reality TV show is currently hosted by Siobhan McSweeney, with Keith Brymer–Jones and Richard Miller as judges?
	The Great Pottery Throw Down
42	Which Saudi Arabian football club does Cristiano Ronaldo currently play for?
	Al Nassr
43	In musical terms, how are the twin sisters Gabriela and Monica Irimia better known?
	The Cheeky Girls
44	In the sitcom Only Fools and Horses, Trigger consistently gets Rodney's name wrong. What does he invariably call him?
	Dave
45	What is the capital of Rwanda?
	Kigali
46	Which genus of duck is also the name of a James Bond film?
	The goldeneye(s) (the film is GoldenEye)
47	20 years ago, in April 2004, the song Five Colours in Her Hair was Number 1 in the UK Singles chart for which band?
	McFly
48	Give a year in the life of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.
	1473 to 1530
49	Who did Michael Clegg replace as manager of Macclesfield FC in February this year?
	Alex Bruce
50	Which film and musical is based is based on a 1968 strike of Ford workers looking for equal pay for women?
	Made in Dagenham
51	Broadwater Farm, the scene of a notorious riot in 1985, is in which area of North London?
	Tottenham
52	Who replaced Eddie Jones as coach of the England Rugby union team in December 2022?
	Steve Borthwick
53	Give a year in the life of French statesman Cardinal Richelieu.
	1585 to 1642
54	Forty years ago, in April 1984, Lionel Richie spent six weeks at Number 1 in the UK Singles chart with which one–word titled song?
	Hello
55	Ilex aquifolium is the botanical name for which flowering plant?
	Holly
56	Belfast stands on the banks of which river?
	Lagan
57	When English Actor James Stewart sought a film career in Hollywood, he found there was already an actor called James Stewart. What stage name did he adopt from that point onwards?
	Stewart Granger
58	Who is the drummer and sole continuous member of the band (The) Eagles?
	Don Henley
59	Who was the last British man to be Formula 1 World Champion in the 20th Century?
	Damon Hill (in 1996)
60	Which American actor made his British TV debut as the character Frank, in the 2021 British comedy crime series Outlaws?
	Christopher Walken

61	Tagalog is the principal native language of which country?
	The Philippines
62	Which French phrase is commonly used in English to mean small ornamental objects, less valuable than antiques?
	Bric–à–brac
63	Whose early plays included Barefoot in the Park and The Odd Couple?
	Neil Simon
64	Which dish is made from chicken breasts, stuffed with garlic, herbs and butter?
	Chicken Kiev
65	In which city does Interpol have its headquarters?
	Lyon
66	Which female former politician was Leader of the Liberal Democrats from July to December 2019 – preceding Ed Davey, the current post holder?
	Jo Swinson
67	What flying creatures belong to the order Chiroptera?
	Bats
68	Give either of the two previous names of the Russian city of St Petersburg
	Petrograd or Leningrad
69	Name either of the two land areas separated by the Palk Strait
	India or Sri Lanka
70	"My word is my bond" is the motto of which organisation?
	The London Stock Exchange
71	"Nation shall speak peace unto Nation" is the motto of which organisation?
	The BBC
72	Name either of the two land areas separated by the Denmark Strait
	Iceland or Greenland
73	Give either of the two previous historic names of the Turkish city of Istanbul
	Byzantium or Constantinople
74	The blackbird is a member of which species of bird?
	Thrush
75	Which female politician has been Acting Leader of the Labour Party twice, in 2010 and 2015?
	Harriet Harman
76	The headquarters of the World Bank is in which city?
	Washington DC
77	Which expensive foodstuff is obtained from crocus flowers?
	Saffron
78	Which actress played Mrs Robinson in the 1967 film The Graduate?
	Anne Bancroft
79	Which French phrase is commonly used in English to mean a feeling of solidarity among members of a group, or morale?
	*Esprit de corps*
80	The Eastern and Western Ghats are mountain ranges in which country?
	India

81	Which adventure story opens with a confrontation at the Admiral Benbow Inn?
	Treasure Island
82	Which horse won the 2024 Grand National?
	I Am Maximus
83	Before becoming US President, Barack Obama was a Senator for which US State?
	Illinois
84	Why was Russ Cook in the news in April 2024?
	He became the first person to run the entire length of Africa (from South to North)
85	Name either of the two African countries whose names begin with the letter D.
	Djibouti or Democratic Republic of Congo.
86	Who wrote the Hunger Games series of books?
	Suzanne Collins
87	Once the tallest buildings in the world, what is the name of the twin towers in Kuala Lumpur?
	The Petronas Towers (also accept KLCC Twin Towers, the 'local' name)
88	Which popular children's cartoon character was created by Keith Chapman, and voiced originally by Neil Morrissey?
	Bob the Builder
89	Which lover of Lord Byron described him as "mad, bad and dangerous to know"?
	Lady Caroline Lamb
90	Bertolt Brecht wrote the words to the musical The Threepenny Opera, but who wrote the music?
	Kurt Weill
91	Who composed the opera Dido and Aeneas?
	Henry Purcell
92	Roger Moore's character, The Saint, was created by which author?
	Leslie Charteris
93	Comedian Chris Sievey, who died in 2010, was best known for creating which character, an aspiring singer–songwriter from Timperley, South Manchester?
	Frank Sidebottom
94	Which country is known as "the Pearl of Africa", a phrase attributed to Winston Churchill?
	Uganda
95	Whose second novel, Go Set a Watchman, was the sequel to her first novel, written 45 years previously?
	Harper Lee
96	In which fractious British colony did Bishop Abel Muzorewa win the first multicultural election in 1979?
	Rhodesia (also accept Southern Rhodesia or Zimbabwe)
97	Taylor Swift fans have been flocking to a London pub that gets a namecheck on her new album. What is the pub called?
	The Black Dog
98	Who preceded António Guterres as Secretary–General of the United Nations?
	Ban Ki–moon
99	Who was the first female jockey to win the Grand National?
	Rachael Blackmore (2021 – on Minella Times)

100	Which fictional detective lives in Whitehaven Mansions in London?
	Hercule Poirot
101	Which 1984 Madonna hit single starts with the line, "I made it through the wilderness ... "?
	Like a Virgin
102	Which BAFTA Fellow provides the 'voice over' commentary at the beginning and end of each episode of the BBC series Call the Midwife?
	Vanessa Redgrave
103	Who was President of Zimbabwe before Robert Mugabe, serving as such between 1980 and 1987?
	Canaan Banana
104	Which common British wild flower has a Latin name that translates as 'pretty and everlasting'?
	The daisy (Bellis perennis)
105	"'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all" is a line written by which poet?
	Alfred, Lord Tennyson (from the poem In Memoriam)
106	What's the first name of ex–Prime Minister Boris Johnson?
	Alexander
107	"I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey ... " is the narrator's opening line to which 1975 cult film?
	The Rocky Horror Picture Show
108	Which word can mean a Governmental body or a piece of furniture?
	Cabinet
109	What is the name of the traditional Scandinavian dish of raw pickled salmon in a mustard or dill sauce?
	Gravlax (or gravad lax)
110	In which county would you find Beaulieu Motor Museum, HMS Victory, and the birthplace of Jane Austen?
	Hampshire
111	In which county would you find Corfe Castle, Milton Abbey, and the Cerne Giant?
	Dorset
112	Which vegetable is commonly known in North America as 'rutabaga'?
	Swede (a cross between a cabbage and a turnip)
113	Which word can mean 'contemporary' or refer to the flow of a river?
	Current
114	"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end" is a line in which book of the Bible?
	Revelation
115	Who is the only British Prime Minister ever to have been assassinated?
	Spencer Perceval
116	In the novel by D. H. Lawrence, what was the name of Lady Chatterley's lover?
	Oliver Mellors
117	Which flower inspired the William Wordsworth poem I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud?
	The daffodil
118	Who was the first President of Cyprus, after it gained independence in 1960?
	Archbishop Makarios III (accept Makarios)
119	Jermaine Clement and Bret McKenzie often bill themselves as "Formerly New Zealand's fourth most popular folk parody duo". What is the name of both their Act & TV Series?
	Flight of the Conchords
120	Which 1997 Robbie Williams song starts with the line, "I sit and wait ... "?
	Angels

Supplementaries:

1	In the world of rock & roll, how is Richard Penniman better known?
	Little Richard
2	Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are courtiers in which Shakespeare play?
	Hamlet
3	In which city are the headquarters of Greggs the Bakers? It's also where the first branch opened in 1951.
	Newcastle upon Tyne
4	Which well known international footballer was President of Liberia from January 2018 to January 2024?
	George Weah
5	What name is given to the large fault valley in Scotland extending from the Moray Firth in the north south–west to Loch Linnhe and including Loch Ness?
	The Great Glen
6	What is Mons Meg, which can be seen in Edinburgh Castle?
	A cannon

Tie–Breakers:

1	How many islands in total make up the US State of Hawaii?
	137
2	How many Test Match runs were scored by Sir Garfield Sobers?
	8,032

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