2018–19 Season: Cup Round 1 – 30 October 2018

Questions set and vetted by the Nag's Head and the British Flag.

1	In which of Shakespeare's plays do Hermione and Perdita appear?
	The Winter's Tale
2	Panama has borders with Costa Rica, and which other country?
	Colombia
3	Which author created the fictional detective Inspector Morse?
	Colin Dexter
4	"Loves the jobs you hate" is the advertising slogan for which product?
	Mr. Muscle
5	Which horse won the 2018 Grand National?
	Tiger Roll
6	What is the common name for the green film that forms on weathered copper?
	Verdigris
7	Which British TV series of the 1960s and 70s was created by James Mitchell, and starred Edward Woodward and Russell Hunter?
	Callan
8	From which hymn are the following words taken? "I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless, Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness"
	Abide With Me
9	From which country does Red Stripe beer originate?
	Jamaica
10	In a CT scan, for what does the letter T stand?
	Tomography
11	Which African country gained independence from Great Britain on 1 October 1960?
	Nigeria
12	On which of the seven hills of ancient Rome did emperors traditionally build their palaces?
	Palatine
13	Which explorer and author wrote the books Walking the Nile, Walking the Himalayas and Walking the Americas?
	Levison Wood
14	Who replaced Jeremy Hunt as Health Secretary in July this year?
	Matt Hancock
15	Which US state is known as The Granite State and The White Mountain State?
	New Hampshire
16	Which river flows through ten countries, more than any other in the world?
	The Danube
17	Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire was the family home of which famous person born in 1642?
	Isaac Newton
18	In the TV series The Thick Of It, the Director of Communications for the Government is played by Peter Capaldi. What is the name of the character?
	Malcolm Tucker
19	Which British car company, founded in 1896, produced the Elf model in the 1960s?
	Riley
20	Which British city has been home to sporting teams called Wasps and Bees?
	Coventry

21	What is the name of the American golfer whose wayward shot struck a woman spectator in this year's Ryder Cup tournament, resulting in her losing the sight of one eye?
	Brooks Koepka
22	In 1337, who became the first Duke of Cornwall?
	Edward, the Black Prince (he had no reignal number as he died before his father and never became King)
23	With their album Four, which band became the first band in US Billboard history to have their first four albums debut at Number 1?
	One Direction
24	In architecture, what is the English term for what the French call an entresol?
	Mezzanine
25	Against which team did England record their biggest victory in the finals stages of a World Cup at this year's competition?
	Panama
26	Gibraltar won their first competitive football match this month. Against whom?
	Armenia
27	Which is the longest river in Canada, it is the second longest river in North America?
	The Mackenzie River
28	Which of the five Boroughs of New York has the highest population?
	Brooklyn
29	What is the real surname of the children's entertainers the Chuckle Brothers?
	Elliott
30	What is the name of the new Hitachi trains being introduced onto the East Coast Mainline?
	Azuma
31	Michael Gambon took on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series of films, following the death of which actor?
	Richard Harris
32	Which rock star is approaching the end of a 14–month residency of his one man show at the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway?
	Bruce Springsteen
33	Which is the largest (in area) of the five Boroughs of New York?
	Queens
34	Embley Park In Hampshire and Lea Hurst in Derbyshire were the family homes of which famous person, born in 1820?
	Florence Nightingale
35	What is the name of Anna Burns's novel that has just won the 2018 Man Booker prize?
	Milkman
36	Earlier this month England inflicted Spain's first home defeat in international football for 15 Years. Raheem Sterling scored two of England's goals; who scored the third?
	Marcus Rashford
37	Who played the lead character David Budd in the much watched BBC series Bodyguard?
	Richard Madden
38	Which horse won the 2018 Epsom Derby?
	Masar
39	What is the capital city of Cambodia?
	Phnom Penh
40	Which film composer wrote the title music for the 1970s TV series The Persuaders?
	John Barry

41	The title Earl of Beaconsfield was created in 1876 for whom?
	Benjamin Disraeli
42	Which US state is known as The North Star State and the Land of 10,000 Lakes?
	Minnesota
43	What naval base on the Clyde in Scotland is home to the British nuclear submarine fleet?
	Faslane
44	Who wrote the bestselling books A Year In The Merde, Merde Happens and Merde Actually?
	Stephen Clarke
45	Who is the regular host of Radio 4's comedy panel game, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue?
	Jack Dee
46	Since 2007, in what month has Record Store Day been held in Britain?
	April
47	Currently in its eighth incarnation, what name did Rolls Royce introduce in the mid–1920s for the model that replaced their trail–blazing Silver Ghost?
	Phantom
48	What colour is called amarillo in Spanish?
	Yellow
49	What was the name of the US pilot whose U2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960?
	Gary Powers
50	What is the correct name for the building in which the House of Lords and the House of Commons meet?
	Palace of Westminster
51	In an MRI scan, for what does the letter R stand?
	Resonance
52	In Gerry Anderson's 1960s puppet series Four Feather Falls, who was the sheriff of the eponymous Kansas town?
	Tex Tucker
53	Which English King was the father of Richard I?
	Henry II
54	What is the capital city of Laos?
	Vientiane
55	Which composer and lyricist wrote the song, Alexander's Ragtime Band in 1911?
	Irving Berlin
56	What is the occupation of Mario, the Nintendo video game character?
	Plumber
57	Which team knocked Manchester United out of last season's Champion league?
	Sevilla (Seville)
58	Which multi–million record selling band included Mark Feehily, Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne and Shane Filan?
	Westlife
59	Which bluesman, popular with the Later with Jools Holland show, has released his latest album Can U Cook?
	Seasick Steve
60	Which British TV series of the 1970s and 80s created by James Mitchell, starred James Bolam and Susan Jameson?
	When the Boat Comes In

61	Which country would you be phoning from the UK using the international dialling code 0034 (or +34)?
	Spain
62	Which country would you be phoning from the UK using the international dialing code 0061 (or +61)?
	Australia
63	What was the name of the first storm to hit the UK in September this year?
	Ali
64	Who directed the 1997 film Titanic and the 2009 film Avatar?
	James Cameron
65	Who directed the 1982 film Blade Runner and the 1991 film Thelma and Louise?
	Ridley Scott
66	Which English Monarch was known as Longshanks?
	Edward I
67	Which British King was known as the Merry Monarch?
	Charles II
68	Who is the father of actor James Haven and actress Angelina Jolie?
	Jon Voight
69	Which American media mogul and philanthropist has been married three times, most recently to Jane Fonda from 1991 to 2001?
	Robert (Ted) Turner
70	What connects the TV characters Graham O'Brien, Ryan Sinclair and Yasmin Khan?
	Doctor Who's latest companions (played by Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill)
71	Which album first featured Candle in the Wind?
	Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
72	What was Phil Collins's first solo Number 1 UK album?
	Face Value
73	Which novelist created the fictional detective Jack Frost?
	R. D. Wingfield
74	Which novelist created the fictional characters Andrew Dalziel and Peter Pascoe?
	Reginald Hill
75	What is a hairstreak?
	A butterfly
76	What is the world's largest rodent?
	The capybara
77	Which Blue Peter presenter took over hosting the TV programme Wheel of Fortune from Bradley Walsh in 1998?
	John Leslie
78	Which presenter took over hosting the TV programme You Bet from Bruce Forsyth in 1991?
	Matthew Kelly
79	Which acid makes rhubarb leaves poisonous?
	Oxalic Acid
80	Europa is a satellite of which planet?
	Jupiter

81	Which colourful D. H. Lawrence book was banned because of its sexual content, along with Lady Chatterley's Lover and Women in Love?
	The Rainbow
82	In which Washington Irving story do we meet Ichabod Crane, the village schoolmaster of Tarry Town?
	The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
83	How many tiles are there in a game of Mahjong?
	144
84	How many tiles are there in an English language game of Scrabble?
	100
85	Which Grand National horse was the first to cross the finishing line the year the race was declared void after 30 out of the 39 horses continued despite a false start being declared?
	Esha Ness
86	Which Grand National winning horse was the first to be trained by a female trainer?
	Corbiere (1983 – Jenny Pitman)
87	Which Duke commanded the English troops at the Battle of Culloden in 1746?
	Duke of Cumberland
88	The discovery of which plot led to the execution of Mary Queen of Scots?
	The Babington Plot
89	What is added to brandy to make the cocktail called a sidecar?
	Cointreau (accept "orange liqueur" – you could use, for example, Grand Marnier or Grand Gala)
90	What Italian oven–baked folded pizza, that originated in Naples, is Italian for stocking or trouser?
	Calzone
91	In which English county is the main campus of the Open University to be found?
	Buckinghamshire (Milton Keynes)
92	Which body of water separates Papua New Guinea and Australia?
	The Torres Strait
93	Who is the current head judge in Strictly Come Dancing?
	Shirley Ballas
94	Who is the only professional dancer to have taken part in all 16 series of Strictly Come Dancing
	Anton Du Beke
95	Which gulf lies to the west of Estonia and Latvia?
	Gulf of Riga
96	In which country is Kranebitten International Airport?
	Austria (Innsbruck)
97	Which famous leader brought an end to the Pharaohs in Egypt?
	Alexander the Great
98	What name was given to the last ruling dynasty of China, which reigned from 1644 to 1912 with a brief restoration in 1917?
	Qing (Ching) or Manchu
99	Which TV character had a pet octopus called Aristotle?
	Gomez Addams
100	How is the fictional character Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth better known?
	Batman's Butler (or Bruce Wayne's – accept either)

101	Who composed Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for piano?
	Sergei Rachmananoff
102	Give the real identity of either of the Glimmer Twins songwriting partnership.
	Mick Jagger or Keith Richards
103	Name one of the three county cricket teams never to have won the county championship.
	Somerset, Gloucestershire or Northamptonshire
104	Which country did England beat in Sam Allardyce's only game as England manager in Sept 2016, leaving him the only one to have a 100% record?
	Slovakia
105	The 2018 film A Star Is Born is the third film remake of a 1937 original. Name either of the two central stars of the original film.
	Fredric March or Janet Gaynor
106	What was Roger Moore's seventh and last Bond movie, made in 1985?
	A View to a Kill
107	What is the common name for the medical condition strabismus?
	Crossed eyes
108	What name is given to the short tail of a rabbit?
	Scut
109	Who is the current Prime Minister of New Zealand, who in June this year gave birth to a baby girl – becoming only the world's second elected head of government to give birth whilst in office?
	Jacinder Arden (Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto was the first, in 1990)
110	Who took over as Australian Prime Minister from Malcolm Turnbull on 24 August this year?
	Scott Morrison
111	In which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta does the jester Jack Point appear?
	The Yeomen Of The Guard
112	In which Shakespeare play does Touchstone, the court jester to Duke Frederick, appear?
	As You Like It
113	What is the name of the nerve that carries sensation of smell from the nose to the brain?
	The olfactory nerve
114	What is the group of medicines known as 'anti–tussives' used to treat?
	Coughs
115	Give either of the two real christian names of baseball legend 'Babe' Ruth.
	George or Herman
116	Which driver, by winning the American Grand Prix this year, set a new record for the longest gap between successive wins in Formula 1 history (at 113 races)?
	Kimi Räikkönen
117	Which property on a standard monopoly board is missing from the following red set: Fleet Street, Trafalgar Square?
	The Strand
118	Which property on a standard Monopoly board is missing from the following yellow set: Leicester Square, Coventry Street?
	Piccadilly
119	Which car company was founded in 1902 by Henry M. Leland, Lemuel Bowen and William Murphy but was named after a French explorer credited with founding Detroit?
	Chevrolet
120	Which car company was founded in 1909 by August Horch, and named after the Latin translation of his surname?
	Audi

Supplementaries

1	What is the name of Peter Jackson's latest film, made from restored and recoloured World War I footage?
	They Shall Not Grow Old (credits claim it was filmed on location on the Western Front)
2	In 1864, which county became the first to win cricket's county championship?
	Surrey
3	Which novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman is due to appear on the small screen starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen?
	Good Omens
4	On an Indian menu, what is kulfi?
	A type of ice cream
5	If travelling today on the Manchester Metrolink, which tram station sits between Piccadilly Gardens and Deansgate–Castlefield?
	St Peter's Square
6	What is the first name of Mr. Darcy, hero of Pride and Prejudice?
	FitzWilliam
7	What is the first name of Mr. Deeds, hero of Hollywood movies Mr Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and Mr Deeds (2002)?
	Longfellow
8	Which Japanese city hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final, and will host the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final?
	Yokahama

Tie Breaker

Montpelier in Vermont is the USA's smallest state capital. What was its population, according to the 2010 census?
	7,855

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