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2022–3 Season
Week 2

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2022–3 Season: Week 2 – 15 November 2022

Set by the Sutton Club.

Specialist Rounds

1Arts & Entertainment 2Geography
3Capital Cities 4History – Your Dad's Old Car Comments on the question
5Name That Tune 6Science
7Sport 8What a State

Specialist Questions

Round 1: Arts & Entertainment

1 Whose best–selling books include The Bullet that Missed and The Man who Died Twice?
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2 Which group had a hit in 1986 with Word Up!?
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3 Who currently has an exhibition of his artworks on display in Media City, Salford?
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4 The Mousetrap holds the record for the longest–running play in London's West End. In which year was it first performed?
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5 Who is the subject of the current autobiography The Lives of Brian?
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6 Which artist has a permanent exhibition at Saltaire in Yorkshire?
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7 Who set a new record by occupying all Top Ten positions in the US Billboard music chart in early November?
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8 In the books by PG Wodehouse, who or what was the Empress of Blandings?
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1 The recent film adaptation of the novel Where the Crawdads Sing stars which actress in the lead role?
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2 Who composed the operatic aria Nessun Dorma?
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Round 2: Geography

1 How many Emirates make up the United Arab Emirates?
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2 What's the capital of Burkina Faso?
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3 Brazil is the largest South American country by area. What's the second largest?
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4 To the nearest million, what's the population of Australia? (some leeway)
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5 The historic site of The Alamo is in which US city?
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6 Which river runs through Hereford?
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7 What's the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia?
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8 If you travel due East from New York, which is the first European country you come to?
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Supplementaries:

1 Name one of the two South American countries that are landlocked.
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2 In which country is the Western Ghats mountain range?
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Round 3: Capital Cities

Each answer is the name of a national capital city.

1 What was the name of the Duke of Wellington's horse?
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2 Which capital city translates as Smoky Harbour?
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3 Rene and Renata famously kept this song from No.1 spot in 1981. Comments on the question
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4 In which city was Archduke Ferdinand killed in 1914, sparking the first World War?
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5 Take my Breath Away was a No.1 hit in 1986 for which group?
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6 The football team called Young Boys play in which capital city?
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7 Johnny Wakelin sang the song Black Superman in praise of Muhammed Ali in 1974. Which capital city is named in his support band?Click for more information
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8 Madness sang a song about a night boat to where?
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1 In 2014, George Ezra had a hit in the UK, entitled after which European Capital city?
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2 This variety of grape is also an Asian capital city.
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Round 4: History – Your Dad's Old Car

The answer to each question is the name of a make of motor car which is no longer manufactured.

1 The state capital of Texas.
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2 Another word for win, overcome, success or victory.
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3 Complete the first line of the hymn: "Jesus wants me for a ... "
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4 Its only future was in the film Back to the Future.
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5 Sharing a name with the Irish washer–woman portrayed in music–hall and film by Arthur Lucan in the 1930s to 50s.
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6 English country dancers wielding sticks and handkerchiefs.
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7 First name of the British Formula 1 world champion in 2009.
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8 Executive transport of Trotters Independent Traders.
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Supplementaries:

1 North east England estuary with large suspension bridge.
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2 Maker of Mercedes motor cars before 1926.
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Round 5: Name That Tune

Name the song from the opening lyric.

1 "It's been 7 hours and 15 days, since you took your love away".
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2 "If you change your mind, I'm the first in line".
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3 "I stay out too late, got nothing in my brain, that's what people say".
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4 "Out on the wily, windy moors, we'd roll and fall in green, you had a temper like my jealousy, too hot, too greedy".
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5 "Sun is shining in the sky, there ain't a cloud in sight".
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6 "I been tryna call, I've been on my own for long enough, maybe you can Show me how to love maybe"
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7 "Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste".
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8 "In my imagination, there is no complication, I dream about you all the time".
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1 "It's close to midnight, something evil lurking in the dark".
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2 "Michelle, can you handle this? Kelly can you handle this? Beyonce can you handle this? I don't think they can handle this".
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3 "I made it through the wilderness, somehow I made it through".
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Round 6: Science

1 Reed, Marsh, Sedge and Grasshopper are all species of which bird?
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2 What is the soft, triangular pad found on the underside of a horse's hoof called?
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3 Named after the Surrey town near where it was discovered, how is hydrated magnesium sulphate better known?
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4 Which is the only planet in our Solar System to spin clockwise?
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5 Which metal is used to coat iron or steel when it is galvanised?
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6 Which part of the digestive system acts as a switch between the larynx and the oesophagus to stop food entering the lungs?
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7 Which blood type is rarest of the eight types in humans?
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8 The iodine test is used to find the presence of which substance?
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1 What are the twelve central vertebrae of the spine called?
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2 Which science fiction author wrote of the 'three laws of robotics'?
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Round 7: Sport

1 Washington Redskins have changed their name recently, to what?
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2 In which year was the inaugural Women's Football World Cup held? (some leeway)
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3 What is the maximum number of letters (including spaces and apostrophes) that can be used to name a racehorse?
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4 The Europa League Final will be played in which city this season (2022/3)?
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5 What number F1 car does Lewis Hamilton drive?
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6 Who is the captain of the European team for next year's Ryder Cup (2023)?
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7 On which date is the Men's World Football Cup final in Qatar?
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8 Who won the Ladies Singles final at Wimbledon earlier this year?
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Supplementaries:

1 Kevin Sinfield has raised money for MND (motor neurone disease) in the name of which former Rugby League colleague who is a sufferer?
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2 What is Joe Root's ODI shirt number?
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Round 8: What a State

The answer to each question contains the name of either a US State or a State Capital.

1 Team GB won the silver medal in which cycling discipline in the 2022 Tokyo Olympics? Comments on the question
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2 Sharleen Spiteri is the lead singer with which Scottish rock band?
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3 As of the 6th November, what is the constituency of the current Prime Minister?
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4 The Anglican Cathedral of St. Mary's, famous for its 160m spire, is in which English city? Comments on the question
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5 Who wrote the novels Mrs. Dalloway, A Room of one's Own and Orlando? Comments on the question
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6 What is the name of a chocolate chip cookie manufactured in the UK by the Burton Biscuit Company?
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7 Which film of 1961 starred Elvis Presley with Angela Lansbury playing his mother?
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8 Which song was a hit in 1973 for Gladys Knight and the Pips? Comments on the question
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Supplementaries:

1 Who wrote The Glass Menagerie and The Night of the Iguana?
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2 Popular spready white cheese (other brands are available!)
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General Knowledge

1 Which actor provides the voice for Paddington Bear in the two films?
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2 In the 1970s, what was ITV's rival children's programme to Blue Peter?
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3 How many UK Prime Ministers served HRH Queen Elizabeth II during her 70–year reign?
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4 In which year was furniture store Arighi Bianchi founded (some leeway)?
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5 The Battle of Balaclava took place during which war?
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6 Cheltenham Green Top, Crimson Globe and Nutting's Red Globe are varieties of which vegetable?
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7 What used to be available in sizes called Imperial, Elephant and Double Demy?
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8 What is the more common name of The Royal Regiment of Scotland? Comments on the question
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9 According to World Rugby, what is the maximum number of substitutes that can be nominated per team in a Rugby Union game?
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10 Who played the title role in the 1965 film Doctor Who and the Daleks?
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11 Who created the Periodic Table of Elements in 1869, later modified by Henry Moseley in 1913?
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12 As of 15 November 2022, who is the Father of the House of Commons?
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13 Which chemical element, atomic number 74, has the symbol W?
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14 Who is the third presenter of the BBC's current Top Gear, along with Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff?
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15 Dulles Airport serves which US city?
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16 Which surname is derived from the trade of fitting feather flights to arrows?
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17 In snooker, what is the name of the rest with a raised arch support?
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18 Which anthem has been sung at every British coronation since that of George II in 1727?
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19 On which day of the year is a Burns Supper traditionally held?
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20 Sir Graham Brady, Chair of the 1922 Committee, is MP for which North West constituency?
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21 Which inhabited island is furthermost westerly of the Inner Hebrides?
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22 Otters usually leave a small deposit of faeces to mark their territory. What is this deposit called?
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23 What is the name given to the flag flown by a ship when it leaves port?
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24 According to FA rules, what is the maximum width of a football pitch in Yards?
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25 The name of which printing process is derived from the Greek for stone?
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26 In which long running publication would you find the features Laughter the best Medicine, It Pays to Increase your Word Power, and Life's like That?
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27 In 1945, Italian Urbano Lazzaro discovered which infamous figure disguised as a German soldier?
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28 Who will be the next hostess of Love Island, after Laura Whitmore departed?
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29 In which country was the fast food chain Nando's founded?
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30 A black bull is the on the badge of which car company?
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31 Which British wading bird is the symbol of the RSPB?
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32 What was known to the Romans as the Mare Nostrum (Our Sea)?
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33 In which year did the NASA space shuttle Columbia disintegrate over Texas during re–entry into the Earth's atmosphere? (There is some leeway)Comments on the question
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34 Which word can mean a trap, a drum, or, in surgery, a wire loop for extracting polyps etc.?
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35 What was the name of the tent used as a sanctuary for the Ark of the Covenant by the Israelites during the Exodus?
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36 Who will be replacing Jeremy Paxman as host of University Challenge in 2023?
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37 Before decimalisation, how many pennies made one pound?
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38 What is the main ingredient in the Arab dish of Baba Ganoush?
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39 Which of the disciples was a tax collector?
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40 Which Italian word for 'detached', describes the method of playing a musical note so that it is shortened and thus detached from its successor?
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41 Name either of two screen personalities who went to America with the Fred Karno Company before being signed up by the Keystone Film Company to make slapstick one–reelers?
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42 To which genus of flowers does the daffodil belong?
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43 In which year was the Angel of the North statue erected? (There is some leeway)
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44 Who scored the winning goal for England Women's footballers in the 2022 Euros Final?
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45 In which city is the TV series The Wire set?
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46 Which river flows into the North Sea at Whitby?
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47 What is the name for a female swan?
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48 Corinium was the second largest town in Roman Britain. What is its modern name?
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49 Which was the first US city to host the Olympic Games?
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50 In economics, what does Gresham's Law state?
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51 From his ballet Gayane who composed The Sabre Dance?
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52 In geology, what are formed in the process known as orogenesis?
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53 Charlemagne, crowned Emperor of Rome in AD800, was leader of which North European people?
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54 What was the TV village of Beckindale renamed as in 1994?
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55 What is comedian Chubby Brown's real name?
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56 Who was the first manager of the England football team, serving from 1946 to 1962?
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57 In which country was Greenpeace first formed?
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58 On the streets of which US city was the first edition of Monopoly based?
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59 What is the 55th wedding anniversary called?
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60 Who wrote the plays The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard?
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61 In Greek mythology, the Pleiades were the daughters of which Titan?
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62 During the Falklands war, which journalist famously said "I'm not allowed to say how many planes joined the raid, but I counted them all out, and I counted them all back"?
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63 In poker, what is the hand containing three of a kind and two of a kind called?
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64 In which film was the iconic rock and roll song Rock around the Clock first sung?
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65 Which word is derived from the Polynesian for 'forbidden'?
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66 By what name is the substance Kaolin better known?
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67 How is the painting of Willy Lott's farm better known?
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68 Which of the Seven Dwarfs wears glasses?
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69 Mick Jagger's second wife Bianca was born in which Central American country?
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70 How many petals does the common Poppy (Papaver) normally have?
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71 Who famously said "I am dying beyond my means"? Comments on the question
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72 Of which country is Fiordland the largest national park?
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73 In politics, which word is used for rearranging constituency borders for unfair advantage?
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74 Of which metal is cassiterite an ore?
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75 By what name is the infamous leader Saloth Sar known to the world?
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76 Who was the Greek god of retribution?
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77 Which animal has breeds called Birman, Maine Coon, Munchkin and Russian Blue? Comments on the question
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78 Alphabetically, which is the last element?
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79 By what name is the standard design of chess pieces known?
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80 Which Gilbert & Sullivan operetta has the alternative title The Town of Titipu?
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81 Which character in Alice in Wonderland disappeared, leaving only its smile? Comments on the question
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82 Before which year must a car have been built to be eligible for the London to Brighton run? (There is some leeway)
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83 What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?
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84 Which university did the prince attend in The Student Prince by Sigmund Romberg?
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85 What nationality was Anne of Cleves?Comments on the question
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86 What word describes completing a hole in golf, three strokes under par?
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87 What was the capital of Pakistan before Islamabad? More about the answer
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88 Which member of the crow family is mainly buff coloured with blue striped wings?
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89 What do Americans call a water tap?
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90 Who is the central character in John Braine's book Room at the Top?
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91 What do etymologists study?
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92 Who, in 1939, designed and flew the first viable helicopter?
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93 In the art medium 'tempera', what is mixed with powdered paint?
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94 What is Schubert's 8th symphony known as?
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95 What are the metal discs in the rim of a tambourine called?
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96 Which literary shipwrecked sailor settled a war between King Bombo and King Little? Comments on the question
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1 Who was the father of the disciples James and John?
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2 Most humans have a hallux. How is it better known?
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3 What type of creature is a turnstone?
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4 During which piece of classical music did King George II stand thereby starting a tradition which has endured ever since?
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5 In which year was Martin Luther King assassinated? (There is some leeway)
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