2022–3 Season: Week 5 – 13 December 2022

Set by Harrington Diamonds; vetted by Sutton Mutton.

Due to time pressures, this set was compiled before 6th December. If any questions were asked last week, please treat it as a memory test!

Specialist Rounds

1	Science - IUM	2	History - the Workshop of the World
3	The Number 13	4	Sport - November 2022
5	Geography	6	Arts & Entertainment
7	Monster Mash	8	Strictly for the Birds

Specialist Questions

Round 1: Science – IUM

One word, in either the answer or the question, includes the suffix (ending) IUM.

1	The name for either of the top two chambers of the heart.
	Atrium
2	An enclosed glass container in which small animals, usually reptiles, are kept as pets.
	Vivarium (accept herpetarium)
3	The state in which all the individual forces exerted upon an object are balanced.
	Equilibrium
4	American polymath and statesman, inventor of bifocals and the lightning rod: born in 1706, addicted to opium.
	Benjamin Franklin
5	The densest metal element – twice as dense as lead: atomic number 76, its alloys are used in fountain pen tips.
	Osmium
6	The structure, made up of eight bones, that protects the brain.
	Cranium
7	Chemical element of which tritium is a rare radioactive isotope.
	Hydrogen
8	The rapid onset of confusion, usually caused by withdrawal from alcohol.
	Delirium tremens

Supplementaries:

1	An establishment for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness.
	Sanatorium
2	Notorious American crime boss, active during the Prohibition era, who died of syphilis (caused by a bacterium).
	Al Capone

Round 2: History – The Workshop of the World

1	Which barber and wigmaker in 1771 built the world's first water–powered mill at Cromford, which covered both carding and spinning operations and employed 200 people?
	Richard Arkwright
2	Which Northumberland engineer is often referred to as the Father of Railways? He was the first to use the 4 feet, 8 and a half inch gauge, which went on to be the standard throughout most of the world. Both names needed.
	George Stephenson (not Robert, his son)
3	Isambard Kingdom Brunel is famous for which railway, linking London and Bristol?
	The Great Western Railway
4	Opening in 1777, which canal linked the ports of Liverpool and Hull?
	The Trent and Mersey (accept Grand Trunk)
5	Which family were famous for smelting iron using coke at their foundry at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire?
	The Darbys (Abraham Darby I, II and III)
6	Which Scottish civil engineer had a new town named after him in the 20th century?
	Thomas Telford
7	Davy's Safety Lamp stopped which gas from exploding in mines when coming into contact with the naked flame of a candle?
	Firedamp or Methane
8	The fourth site for Wedgwoods business was named after which area of Italy famous for pottery in the ancient world?
	Etruria

Supplementaries:

1	Boulton and Watt's factory in Birmingham was famous for producing what?
	Steam engines
2	In farming, what term refers to the process where scattered strips of land were reallocated into new large fields for the sole use by individual owners or tenants?
	Enclosures (accept Inclosures)

Round 3: The Number 13 – Unlucky for Some?

Today is December the 13th. All questions are loosely based around the number 13.

1	Name the 13th state of the USA – referred to as the Ocean State, with the capital Providence.
	Rhode Island
2	In 1865 what was the subject of the 13th amendment to the US Constitution?
	The abolition of slavery
3	In her final moments the 13th Dr Who, Jodi Whittaker and the TARDIS were positioned on the top of which coastal landmark?
	Durdle Door (Dorset)
4	Which weak and incompetent king of England on the throne in 1313 was beaten by the Scots at Bannockburn in 1314?
	Edward II
5	The 13th Wedding Anniversary is gifted by what material signifying the intertwining of lives?
	Lace
6	Allegedly succumbing to his wife's meal of mushrooms, who ruled for a full 13 years as the fourth Emperor of Rome?
	Claudius
7	The Thirteen Murders in the Rue Morgue, also known as the 13 Problems published in 1932 was a collection of 13 short stories written by whom?
	Agatha Christie
8	On this date (13th December) in 1972, which number US Apollo mission was the final one to land humans on the moon (so far)?
	Apollo 17

Supplementaries:

1	If all the prime numbers are arranged in ascending order, which position does number 13 hold?
	6th
2	Thirteen books in the New Testament are traditionally attributed to which Apostle?
	Paul

Round 4: Sport – November 2022

1	Which was the only team that defeated England during the recent T20 world cup in Australia?
	Ireland
2	Which team surprisingly knocked the England men's team out of the Rugby League World Cup?
	Samoa
3	Following a victory against their bitter local rivals, which team is top of the Football League Championship, i.e. the second division, going into the World Cup break?
	Burnley
4	England fell short in the women's Rugby Union World cup, losing in a high–scoring final to New Zealand. How many points in total were scored in the game?
	65 – accept 60 to 70
5	The end of season competition in men's tennis, featuring the top eight players, was moved from London to which city in 2021?
	Turin
6	In an interview on November 15th, Tyson Fury said he could not retire until he has fought whom?
	Anthony Joshua
7	A former Port Vale manager is the head coach of a World Cup team in Qatar. Give the name of the team or the manager.
	Wales, or Rob Page
8	What is the name of the breakaway golf tour, which is being sponsored by the government of Saudi Arabia?
	LIV (Roman numerals for 54 – the tournaments are played over 54 holes, not 72)

Supplementaries:

1	Which team is bottom of the Premier League going into the World Cup break?
	Wolverhampton Wanderers (accept Wolves)
2	Which England player was named Player of the Tournament in the T20 World Cup?
	Sam Curran

Round 5: Geography

1	Muscat is the capital of which Middle Eastern country?
	Oman
2	The United Arab Emirates consists of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Umm Al Qawain, Ajman, Ras–Al–Khaimah and two others. Name one.
	Sharjah or Fujairah
3	What is the only US state with one syllable?
	Maine
4	In which US state is Niagara Falls?
	New York
5	The five great lakes are Huron, Erie, Superior, Michigan and what?
	Ontario
6	What is the name of the main town and administration centre of Shetland?
	Lerwick
7	Apart from a small stretch of coastline, Gambia is completely surrounded by which country?
	Senegal
8	On which Japanese island is Nagasaki situated?
	Kyushu

Supplementaries:

1	What is the name given to the collapsed 'top' of a volcano?
	Caldera
2	The largest lake in South America, Titicaca, is on the border of two countries. Name either.
	Peru or Bolivia

Round 6: Arts & Entertainment

1	Author Shehan Karunatilaka won the 2022 Booker Prize. What nationality is he?
	Sri Lankan
2	Daemon, Rhaena, Viserys, Vhagar, and Lucerys are all characters in which Game of Thrones TV prequel?
	House of the Dragon
3	Which 1996 BBC TV series, recently shown again on BBC4, featured a future James Bond and a future Doctor Who?
	Our Friends in the North
4	Mat Osman, the brother of novelist and one time Countdown presenter Richard Osman, is a member of which band?
	Suede
5	In Season 5 of The Crown, who plays Queen Elizabeth II?
	Imelda Staunton
6	Who is the current presenter of Countdown?
	Colin Murray
7	In the TV series Better Call Saul, Saul Goodman becomes the better known alter–ego of, and professional name, for whom?
	Jimmy McGill
8	Elvis Presley, The Village People, U2 and Stephen Sondheim have all had songs covered by which group?
	Pet Shop Boys

Supplementaries:

1	In series 4 of Stranger Things, which 1986 song by Metallica is played by one of the characters in a set–piece scene?
	Master of Puppets
2	Frank Underwood is the anti–hero in which early Netflix series?
	House of Cards

Round 7: Monster Mash

All questions are related to monsters and mythical creatures.

1	In the King Kong film of 1933, where does the monster originally inhabit?
	Skull Island
2	Which Dutch polymath, played by Hugh Jackman in the 2004 film of the same name, is the arch–enemy of Count Dracula?
	Gabriel Van Helsing
3	According to Greek mythology, what is the name of the three–headed watchdog who guards the entrance to Hades?
	Cerberus
4	The character James P. Sullivan voiced by John Goodman, appears in which Pixar Animation film of 2001?
	Monsters, Inc.
5	Which actor portrayed the hulking monster in the 1931 film adaptation of Mary Shelley's book, whose full title includes the words 'The Modern Prometheus'?
	Boris Karloff
6	What is the name of the enormous sea monster that takes the form of an octopus, is killed by Davy Jones in the third Pirates of the Caribbean film, At World's End, in 2007?
	The kraken
7	The Dracula legend is generally believed to have evolved from the life of which cruel national hero of Romania?
	Vlad III (known as Vlad the Impaler)
8	What word is German for a 'noisy spirit' that is responsible for loud noises and objects being moved
	Poltergeist

Supplementaries:

1	The term 'zombie' comes from the folklore of which country?
	Haiti
2	Who sang the 1962 novelty song The Monster Mash?
	Bobby 'Boris' Pickett (backed by his Crypt Kickers)

Round 8: Strictly for the Birds

All answers contain the name of a bird.

1	Which British figure skater won a gold medal at the 1980 Olympics?
	Robin Cousins
2	Which band topped the UK singles charts in 1972 with Mouldy Old Dough?
	Lieutenant Pigeon
3	What's the surname of the lawyer who is the central character of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird?
	Finch
4	Which actor played Tonto in the Lone Ranger TV series?
	Jay Silverheels
5	In which film did Groucho Marx play the character Rufus T. Firefly?
	Duck Soup
6	Which Best Actor Oscar winner is co–owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league club?
	Russell Crowe
7	Which river runs through Perth in Western Australia?
	The Swan River
8	Who was Prime Minister of Australia from 1983 to 1991?
	Bob Hawke

Supplementaries:

1	Which bird features on the badge of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club?
	An owl
2	Which player won the World Snooker Championship in 1991, and went on to be a team captain on Question of Sport?
	John Parrott

General Knowledge

1	What is Shakespeare's longest play?
	Hamlet
2	Whom did Justin Welby replace as Archbishop of Canterbury?
	Rowan Williams
3	Name the coffee shop in the TV show Friends.
	Central Perk
4	Who was the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2021?
	Emma Raducanu
5	Who was the longest serving continuous presenter of 'Blue Peter'?
	John Noakes
6	What was the name of the cowboy in the Toy Story films?
	Woody
7	Which British athlete won the London Marathon at their first attempt in 2002?
	Paula Radcliffe
8	Which temple complex in Egypt was dismantled and rebuilt elsewhere, because the original site was threatened by the construction of the Aswan dam?
	Abu Simbel

9	Which tea from West Bengal is marketed as the 'Champagne of Teas'?
	Darjeeling
10	Which ancient measurement is derived from the length of the forearm?
	Cubit
11	In the rhyme, what do seven magpies signify?
	A secret (never to be told)
12	In a street of 100 consecutively numbered houses, how many number nines would be used?
	20
13	Which Radio 4 show is hosted by Jack Dee, and has Colin Sell at the piano?
	I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue
14	Who wrote the book The Sheep–Pig, on which the film Babe is based?
	Dick King–Smith
15	What is the name of the cow in The Magic Roundabout?
	Ermintrude
16	According to the Official Charts Company and the BBC, which Ed Sheeran song was the most streamed single in 2021?
	Bad Habits

17	As of December 5th 2022, who is the Secretary of State for Education?
	Gillian Keegan
18	Meaning an age of continued upheaval, what is the Collins Dictionary 'word of 2022'?
	Permacrisis
19	Which male Real Madrid footballer won the 2022 Ballon d'Or?
	Karim Benzema
20	The RIBA Sterling Prize for Architecture 2022 was awarded to the new library at which Cambridge college?
	Magdalene (pronounced Maudlin)
21	Which specific part of the body is affected by the ailment gingivitis?
	The gums (not the teeth)
22	Where has been announced as the UK City of Culture 2025?
	Bradford
23	"It started with a kiss, how did it end up like this" is the opening couplet of which song, released in 2003, which has spent over five years on the British charts?
	Mr. Brightside
24	Describe what a dog is doing if it is 'splooting' (a new word in 2022).
	Lying flat (with legs splayed out behind)

25	Sharing its meaning with a slit in a garment, what word means 'to detain someone in conversation'?
	Buttonhole
26	Home to the Highland Park distillery, what is the capital and main town on Orkney?
	Kirkwall
27	What is the name of the small island off the southern tip of the Isle of Man?
	The Calf of Man
28	Uranus's 27 moons are named after references to Shakespeare and which other writer?
	Alexander Pope
29	Also a model of 4x4 car, what is the Japanese word meaning 'Army Leader'?
	Shogun
30	The USA has six time zones. Which one is between Pacific and Central?
	Mountain
31	The 2023 Ryder Cup will be contested on the outskirts of which city?
	Rome
32	Norway's early lead in the development of electric cars is said to have resulted from a collaboration between environmentalists and which pop group?
	A–ha

33	Which renaissance artist is buried in Rome's Pantheon?
	Raphael
34	In which country was Chief Twit Elon Musk born?
	South Africa
35	What nationality is Jonas Vingegaard, the winner of 2022's Tour de France?
	Danish
36	"Exploring the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all" is the motto of which US agency?
	NASA
37	Odd Boy Out is the autobiography of which witty and charming star of Just a Minute and Celebrity Gogglebox?
	Gyles Brandreth
38	How many legs are there in each team in a polo match?
	24 (human + pony, x 4)
39	What type of bird is a goldeneye?
	A duck
40	Italy has three active volcanoes: Etna, Vesuvius, and which other?
	Stromboli

41	What is the maiden name of Hillary Clinton, which she also retained as her middle name?
	Rodham
42	Name the longest–serving character in Casualty.
	Charlie Fairhead
43	What was the given name of the novelist George Eliot?
	Mary Ann Evans
44	Geoffrey Chaucer was the first writer to be buried in Poet's Corner in which London location?
	Westminster Abbey
45	What are Kauai, Oahu, Lanai and Molokai?
	Islands of Hawaii
46	Which is the only sea that has no coastline?
	The Sargasso Sea
47	Actress, singer and producer Rita Wilson is married to which American actor?
	Tom Hanks
48	Which performer was backed by the New Power Generation?
	Prince

49	Whose backing band were the Heartbreakers?
	Tom Petty
50	In which country is the Wild Atlantic Way?
	Ireland
51	The Latin term 'sine die' (see–nay dee–ay) used in sports suspensions, literally means what?
	Without a day (allow any reasonable answer containing day, and reject any that references death)
52	What is the two–word name for the company that manufactured London black cabs, until its liquidation in 2013?
	Manganese Bronze
53	What can be both a three–note chord in music and a Chinese gangster?
	Triad
54	What does the Latin term caveat emptor mean?
	(Let the) buyer beware
55	What do the food brands Moser Roth, Clancy's and Harvest Morn have in common?
	All belong to ALDI
56	Complete the Spike Milligan title (five words needed): Adolf Hitler ...
	My Part in His Downfall

57	The plot of which Tarantino film centres around a flight attendant outsmarting a gun–runner?
	Jackie Brown
58	What do the Italians call a large open square in a town centre?
	Piazza (not Plaza)
59	Who was King of England during the French revolution?
	George III
60	Which musical instrument provided the theme for the 1949 film The Third Man?
	Zither
61	Melanie Wilkes, played by Olivia de Havilland, is a female protagonist in which classic film?
	Gone with the Wind
62	Which alliterative British songwriter and performer has been called 'the Bard of Barking'?
	Billy Bragg
63	Which town in Essex is famous for producing high quality table salt?
	Maldon
64	What title is given to a clergyman who ministers to a military body?
	Chaplain

65	Which contemporary art prize is named after a painter (1775–1851) mainly remembered for land and sea scapes?
	The Turner Prize
66	What is the main spice used in the Hungarian dish 'goulash'?
	Paprika
67	John Tenniel famously illustrated which series of children's books?
	The 'Alice' books (of Lewis Carroll)
68	Which novelist created the character Jason Bourne?
	Robert Ludlum
69	What is the state capital of Manitoba?
	Winnipeg
70	Melton Mowbray, famous for pork pies, is in which county?
	Leicestershire
71	Which bandleader's theme tune was Moonlight Serenade?
	Glenn Miller
72	Who was king of England when the Pilgrim fathers landed in the New World?
	James I (1620)

73	Whose recent autobiography is titled And Away?
	Bob Mortimer
74	Until the building of Lincoln Cathedral in 1311, what was the tallest man–made structure in the world (holding the record for almost 4000 years!)?
	The Great Pyramid (of Giza)
75	Halifax in West Yorkshire stands on which river?
	The Calder (accept Hebble Brook)
76	In Dad's Army, what was the occupation of Private Frazer?
	Undertaker
77	Benjamin Briggs was the captain of which famous vessel?
	The Mary Celeste
78	Which musical features the song As Long as He Needs Me?
	Oliver!
79	In Greek mythology, who stole fire from the Gods to give to Man?
	Prometheus
80	Halifax is the capital of which Canadian province?
	Nova Scotia

81	What occupation links Jack Ketch and Albert Pierrepoint?
	Hangman
82	Richard Avedon and David Bailey are famous names in which field?
	Photography
83	The musical The Sound of Music is set in which city?
	Salzburg
84	Give a year in the life of Jane Austen.
	1775–1817
85	Which Football League club plays its home games at Deepdale?
	Preston North End
86	Which London landmark stands adjacent to the site of the Tyburn gallows?
	Marble Arch
87	On which river does Turin stand?
	The Po
88	Which British Prime Minister took the title First Earl of Beaconsfield?
	Benjamin Disraeli

89	Give a year in the life of Thomas Hardy.
	1840–1928
90	In terms of area, what is Australia's largest state?
	Western Australia
91	Who was King of England when George Washington became American president?
	George III (1789)
92	Which capital city is furthest away from any other capital city?
	Wellington (New Zealand)
93	How old was Jerry Lee Lewis when he died in October 2022?
	87 (accept 85 to 89)
94	Which journalist conducted Prince Andrew's infamous Panorama interview in 2019?
	Emily Maitlis
95	What was the name of the French tightrope walker who gained fame by crossing the Niagara gorge in the 1850s?
	Charles Blondin
96	Which British businesswoman co–founded and ran Body Shop?
	Anita Roddick

Supplementaries:

1	What's the title of the latest in Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series of crime novels?
	The Bullet that Missed
2	Who wrote the 1941 farce Blithe Spirit?
	Noël Coward
3	What's the chemical symbol for bromine?
	Br
4	What surname is shared by a Social Democratic Party founder, a First World War poet and an England footballer born in 1979?
	Owen

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