2016–17 Season: Week 7 – 29 November 2016

All set by the Dolphin Dragons, and vetted by the Nags Head and the Sutton Mutton.

Specialist Rounds

Round 1: Geography

1	Which capital city stands on the river Tagus?			Lisbon
2	What is a fumerole?			A volcanic vent
3	What is the capital of Slovenia?			Ljubljana
4	Perth (Western Australia) stands on which river?			The Swan
5	Which desert is found in Chile?			The Atacama
6	What is the capital of Croatia?			Zagreb
7	What does a meander become when it is cut off from the river?			Ox-bow lake
8	The Negev Desert is found in which country?			Israel

Supplementaries:

1	What is an erratic?			A rock which has no connection with the rocks beneath it (having been carried there by glaciation)
2	What is a levee?			A raised embankment alongside a river (it can be natural or man-made and helps prevent flooding)

Round 2: History

1	Which conflict was responsible for the Lancashire Cotton Famine of the 1860s?		American Civil War
2	Who succeeded Augustus as Roman Emperor?		Tiberius
3	What is the former city of Christiania now called?		Oslo
4	Who is the only US President to serve 4 terms of office as President?		F. D. Roosevelt
5	Against which city did Rome fight the Punic Wars?		Carthage
6	Queen Adelaide was the queen consort of which British king?		William IV
7	John, Duke of Lancaster, son of Edward III, is better known as?		John of Gaunt
8	What is the third Battle of Ypres also called?		Passchendaele

Supplementaries:

1	Richard III was buried for the second time in which city?			Leicester
2	Which city did William Wilberforce represent in parliament?			(Kingston-upon) Hull

Round 3: Katherines etc.

(All the questions/answers involve a Catherine/Katie/Kathy etc)

1	Who lit the Olympic flame at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?			Cathy Freeman
2	Catherine Moorland is the heroine of which Jane Austen book?			Northanger Abbey
3	Katherine Howard was cousin to which other wife of Henry VIII?			Anne Boleyn
4	Which Italian born TV personality introduced several Eurovision Song Contests in the 60s and 70s?			Katie Boyle
5	Which American singer has albums entitled Teenage Dream and Prism, and has a fan in Geoffrey Boycott?			Katy Perry
6	Which British king was married to Catherine of Braganza?			Charles II
7	What was the original surname of Heathcliffe's Cathy?			Earnshaw
8	Name the British Olympic rower who has 2 silver and 1 gold medal.			Katherine Grainger

Supplementaries:

1	Which TV play of the 1960s gave a boost to the launch of the charity Shelter just a few days later?		Cathy Come Home
2	Who played Kathy Beale on Eastenders?		Gillian Taylforth

Round 4: Festivals

1	The name of which festival translates literally into English as Farewell to Meat?			Carnival
2	Which is the Hindu Festival of Lights, celebrated in the autumn (Northern Hemisphere)?			Diwali
3	At which Somerset farm does the annual Glastonbury Festival take place?			Worthy Farm
4	The Festival of Remembrance is held on the Saturday before Remembrance Sunday at which place in London?			Royal Albert Hall
5	Name the Jewish Festival of light, which occurs every year in late November/ early December.			Hannukah
6	What is the other, church, name for Twelfth Night?			Epiphany
7	Which town in the Welsh marches hosts a world famous festival of literature and the arts every year in early summer?			Hay on Wye
8	What is the name of the festival that takes place in Lerwick, Shetland, on the last Tuesday in January every year?			Up Helly Aa

Supplementaries:

1	Which German city hosts the annual Oktoberfest (the world's largest beer festival)?		Munich
2	Why is the Macclesfield Festival of Barnaby so called?		It is held on and around the Feast of St Barnabas (June 11th)

Round 5: Food (and Drink)

1	If you ordered grenouilles (pronounced gron wee) in a French restaurant, what would you be eating?			Frog's legs
2	Named after a J. M. Barrie play which confectionery assortment contains toffee penny, orange chocolate crunch and the green triangle?			Quality Street
3	On which Scottish Island is the Talisker whisky distillery?			Skye
4	What is the American term for grilling food?			Broiling
5	What is Yarg cheese wrapped in?			Nettles
6	What colour is the food colour annatto?			Orange or red
7	What is pancetta?			Italian bacon
8	What gives Windsor red cheese its colour and flavour?			Wine (red!)

Supplementaries:

1	What is a Beef Wellington?			Beef cooked wrapped in pastry
2	What is cous cous made from?			Semolina
3	Which fruit is distilled to make Calvados?			Apples

Round 6: Arts and Entertainment

1	Which Painter was the main character in the book, and then the film, The Girl with a Pearl Earring?			Vermeer
2	Who wrote The Liar, a semi–autobiographical first novel published in 1991?			Stephen Fry
3	The writing of which famous poem was supposedly interrupted by the arrival of "a person from Porlock?"			Kubla Kahn
4	In architecture, Lancel, Oriel and Sash, are types of what?			Windows
5	According to Monty Python, among which organisation's weaponry are "fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency?"			The Spanish Inquisition
6	Which actor is the only remaining living member of the Dad's Army platoon?			Ian Lavender
7	What was the first solo Number 1 single by a member of the Beatles?			My Sweet Lord
8	The Hippopotamus, The Gnu and The Rhinoceros were among the comic songs of which duo?			Flanders and Swann

Supplementaries:

1	The Birth of Venus and Primavera are notable works of which Florentine Renaissance artist, born Alessandro Filipepi?		Sandro Botticelli
2	Which writer created The Gruffalo?		Julia Donaldson

Round 7: Science and Nature

1	What conversion would you be doing if you multiplied by nine over five and added 32?			°C to °F
2	How many digits (or equivalents) are used in a hexadecimal system?			Sixteen
3	The meteor shower, the Orionids (visible at the end of last month) is composed of debris from what?			Halley's Comet
4	Which mammal comes in two-toed and three-toed varieties?			Sloth
5	In geometry, what name is given to a 10–sided figure?			Decagon
6	The adjective costal refers to which part of the human body?			Ribs
7	What type of crab has an enlarged claw, which it holds in the manner of someone playing a violin?			Fiddler crab
8	If the positive electrode of an electrolyte cell is called an anode, what name is given to the negative electrode?			Cathode

Supplementaries:

1	The disease beri–beri is caused by a lack of vitamin B1. What is this vitamin also called?			Thiamine
2	What is the defining characteristic of a scalene triangle?			No two sides are the same length, and no two angles are the same size

Round 8: Sport

1	Dressage and show jumping are two of the three disciplines in equestrian three day eventing. The other is?					Cross country
2	The modern pentathlon consists of riding, running, shooting, swimming and which other discipline?					Fencing
3	Four UK men retained their individual Olympic gold medals in Rio. Mo Farah was one; name one of the others.					Jason Kenny
						Alistair Brownlee
						Andy Murray
4	Similarly, four UK women also retained their individual Olympic gold medals in Rio. Laura Trott (now Kenny) was one; name one of the others.					Jade Jones
						Nicola Adams
						Charlotte Dujardin
5	Name one of the five European golfers in this year's Ryder cup, who are not UK citizens.			Sweden		Henrik Stenson
				Spain		Sergio Garcia
				Spain		Rafa Cabrera Bello
				Germany		Martin Kaymer
				Belgium		Thomas Pieters
6	Who, with 14 Paralympic golds has now overtaken Tanni Grey–Thompson's record for the UK's most successful female paralympian?					Sarah Storey
7	Which team defeated Wales in the semi–final of the Football European Championship this summer?					Portugal
8	Which was the only team England defeated in the same championship?					Wales

Supplementaries:

1	In cricket what is signalled by the umpire holding out one arm horizontally?		No ball
2	In baseball what term is given to the fielder who is positioned behind the batter?		Catcher
3	Who was appointed the English Women's Cricket Captain, to succeed Charlotte Edwards in June 2016?		Heather Knight

General Knowledge

1	For the coronation of which monarch was Zadok the Priest written, by Handel in the eighteenth century?		George II
2	Who is Jenson Button's "stable mate" at McLaren this season?		Fernando Alonso
3	Who left this year's Strictly come Dancing for unspecified personal reasons in October?		Will Young
4	Ruth Langsford is married to which TV Broadcaster from Ireland?		Eamonn Holmes
5	What is the name of the political party founded by the Rev. Ian Paisley?		The Democratic Unionist
6	What is the architectural term for the generally triangular portion of an end wall which supports a pitched roof?		Gable
7	This October, playing against Bangladesh, which English bowler scored a "fifer", (ie took 5 wickets ) on his first appearance for his country in an ODI?		Jake Ball
8	What was the name of the Holiday camp in the Sitcom Hi-Di-Hi?		Maplin's

9	Which canal accounts for Wigan having a pier?			The Leeds and Liverpool
10	Hector E. Bonzo was the last captain of which ship which sank in 1982?			The General Belgrano
11	Rogue trader Nick Leeson brought down which bank?			Baring Brothers
12	St Johnstown (or St Johnstoun) was once the capital city of Scotland. By what name is St Johnstown now known?			Perth
13	Bryony Page, from Crewe, won an unexpected silver medal in which discipline at the Olympics?			Trampolining
14	Patience, by Gilbert and Sullivan, contains a character named Bunthorne who "Walks down Piccadilly with a poppy or a lily in his medieval hand". Of which real life person was this meant as a take–off?			Oscar Wilde
15	The Gulf of Venice lies at the northern end of which sea?			Adriatic
16	What word can mean either the SI Unit for measuring the mass of atoms, molecules etc, or a small mammal, found in Britain (and elsewhere)?			Mole

17	Who defeated Great Britain in the 2016 Davis Cup at the semi-final stage?			Argentina
18	In which African country is the Nubian Desert to be found?			Sudan
19	What was the name of the maidens who carried dead Viking warriors to feast in Valhalla?			The Valkyries
20	Which bird appears in the title of a Ralph Vaughan Williams composition of 1914 (revised in 1920)?			Lark
21	In 1685 the Duke of Monmouth led a rebellion against which King, his uncle?			James II (James VII of Scotland)
22	Who is the recently impeached President of Brazil?			Dilma Rousseff
23	What is the name of the layer between the earth's crust and its core?			The mantle
24	How old was the dancing queen in Abba's song?			Seventeen

25	Margaret Thatcher represented which constituency?			Finchley
26	Which author created the blue–blooded sleuth Albert Campion?			Margery Allingham
27	Which song's lyric contains these words "I love the colourful clothes she wears. And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair."			Good Vibrations (Beach Boys)
28	In Greek myth, which princess helped Jason obtain the Golden Fleece?			Medea
29	The RRS Sir David Attenborough is designed to operate in which maritime regions?			Polar
30	In Scotland, every January, many women have a celebration in honour of Jean Armour. She was the wife of which famous Scot?			Robbie Burns
31	Portia Simpson Miller is the current prime minister of which Caribbean island			Jamaica
32	Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Artemis?			Diana

33	In which Shakespeare play does the title character get annoyed when the French send him a gift of tennis balls?			Henry V
34	While walking through woods in 1941, George de Mestral was inspired, by the burrs that clung to his clothes, to invent what product?			Velcro
35	Who is the only person in UK history to hold all 4 major offices of state (PM, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Home and Foreign secretary)?			James Callaghan
36	The legend of King Alfred burning cakes is said to have taken place on which so called "island"?			Athelney
37	Who was the Greek God of War?			Ares
38	Manchester United lost 3 games on the trot this September: name one of the three teams that beat them.			Feyenoord
				Watford
				Manchester City
39	"Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye" is a line from which 1968 film?			2001: A Space Odyssey
40	What is Jeremy Corbyn's constituency?			Islington North

41	Which perennial herb, scientific name Foeniculum vulgare has seeds that taste of aniseed?			Fennel
42	For which film did Mark Rylance win the Oscar for best supporting actor this year?			Bridge of Spies
43	Honiton (Devon) and Nottingham are traditional centres for the production of which material?			Lace
44	Maddie Hinch starred in which GB gold–winning team at the Rio Olympics?			Ladies Hockey
45	On which river was Handel's 'Water Music' first performed?			The Thames
46	The brambling, crossbill and linnet are species of which bird?			Finch
47	Elon Musk is the CEO of which American Aerospace company?			SpaceX
48	What type of clothing was a Bicorne?			Hat

49	Actress Pearl Mackie has been chosen to play which high profile TV role?			The Doctor's new companion (on Dr Who)
50	Who took hostage various oil ministers at an OPEC meeting in Vienna in 1975?			Carlos the Jackal
51	Which is the 3rd type of rock, along with igneous and sedimentary?			Metamorphic
52	As of November 9th,which political party has Leanne Wood as its leader?			Plaid Cymru
53	What type of animal has a name that literally translates as river horse?			Hippopotamus
54	Who did Clementine Ogilvy Hozier marry in 1908?			Winston Churchill
55	Which railway handbook of 1863 became an unusual bestseller after a 2012 reissue?			Bradshaw's
56	Which series of films is set in the island and township of Amity?			Jaws

57	Who is the canal loving wife of actor Timothy West?			Prunella Scales
58	The Thinker and The Kiss are notable sculptures by whom?			Auguste Rodin
59	Who won 2 individual gold medals for Britain within hours of each other at the Rio Olympics?			Max Whitlock
60	The Freemantle Doctor and the Cape Doctor are types of what?			Winds
61	What bird of the crow family has the Latin name Pica pica?			Magpie
62	Which big cat is the symbol for Peugeot cars?			Lion
63	Pissarro is classified as belonging to which school of painting?			Impressionist
64	Which famous, recently renovated, railway engine was seen in the Crewe area in June this year?			The Flying Scotsman

65	What type of clothing is an Ulster?			Overcoat
66	Who was elected to lead the Conservative party immediately after John Major?			William Hague
67	What title was held by Robert Devereux, executed after leading a rebellion against Queen Elizabeth I in 1601?			The Earl of Essex
68	In which partly autobiographical novel by Charles Dickens do the Murdstones and the Peggotys appear?			David Copperfield
69	The musical "Half a Sixpence" was based on a novel by which writer?			HG Wells (Kipps)
70	The world's largest man made lake by volume lies between Zambia and Zimbabwe. What is its name?			Lake Kariba
71	Which Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera is subtitled The Peer and the Peri?			Iolanthe
72	"Squire Trelawney, Dr Livesey, and the rest of these gentlemen" is the opening to which adventure novel?			Treasure Island

73	In which city is Venice Beach?			Los Angeles
74	Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry were the members of which rock band?			REM
75	In which establishment is the Lutine Bell located?			Lloyds of London
76	Which famous building is found on the Ile de la Cite in Paris?			(The Cathedral of) Notre Dame
77	Who wrote the plays Blithe Spirit, Private Lives and Hay Fever amongst others?			Noel Coward
78	The Society of West End Theatre Awards were renamed after which actor in 1984?			Laurence Olivier
79	Who was the first suspect to be arrested with the aid of wireless telegraphy?			Crippen
80	Mount Tyree (15,918 feet) is the second highest peak on which continent?			Antarctica

81	What is the post at the bottom (and top) of a banister called?			A newel post
82	What animal has the Scientific name Pongo?			The Orangutan
83	The region of Patagonia is located in two countries. Name either.			Argentina or Chile
84	Who presents the ITV quiz show, The Chase?			Bradley Walsh
85	From which island does the cha-cha-cha ballroom dance originate?			Cuba
86	In "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" what was the name of the paranoid android?			Marvin
87	Who was the first Minister for the Arts (appointed by Harold Wilson)?			Jennie Lee
88	When the Tour of Britain came to Cheshire, on 6 Sept, in what park did the stage finish?			Tatton

89	Graham Nash (of Crosby, Stills and Nash fame) was previously a singer and songwriter with which English pop group?			The Hollies
90	Clove hitch, sheepshank, Turk's head and granny are among types of what?			Knot
91	Which Poet Laureate wrote crime fiction under the pseudonym of Nicholas Blake?			Cecil Day Lewis
92	What name is given to the science of cultivating plants without putting them in soil but using mineral solutions in water?			Hydroponics
93	The ancient cities of Chichen Itza, Palenque and Calakmul are World Heritage sites in which country?			Mexico
94	What is the name of the company wishing to explore the viability of fracking around Little Plumpton and Roseacre Wood in Lancashire?			Cuadrilla
95	Who wrote the Sword of Honour trilogy (Men at Arms, Officers and Gentlemen and Unconditional Surrender)?			Evelyn Waugh
96	In which century was the Taj Mahal built?			Seventeenth

Supplementaries:

1	Which famous American object was cast in a Whitechapel foundry in 1752?			The Liberty Bell
2	As of Nov 9, who is the ladies' tennis number 1 in the world, despite losing the 2016 Wimbledon final to Serena Williams?			Angelique Kerber
3	Born in Barbados in 1988 singer, songwriter, model and actress Robyn Fenty is better known by her middle name. Which is?			Rihanna
4	In which Indian city is the historic Red Fort complex?			Delhi
5	Who won this year's cricket county championship?			Middlesex
6	What was the first man–made object to move faster than the speed of sound?			A whip

© Macclesfield Quiz League 2016