Wrexham Quiz League 2010-11 Season  Week 9
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ROUND 1 ANSWERS
1 The towns of Doncaster and Rotherham are in which English county? YORKSHIRE
2 The towns of Morecambe and Blackpool are in which English county? LANCASHIRE
3 Which notorious American prison, derelict since 1963, was located in San Franscisco Bay? ALCATRAZ
4 Which future Conservative politician appeared, as a young boy, in a TV advert for Ribena? MICHAEL PORTILLO
5 With the atomic number 45, whcih chemical element derives its name from the Greek word for rose? RHODIUM
6 Which famous battle in English history took place in France in October 1415? AGINCOURT
7 Later to find fame as a TV comedic and dramatic actress, who starred in a TV ad for Fairy Liquid as a young girl? LESLEY ASH
8 With the atomic number 34, which chemical element derives its name from the Greek word for the moon? SELENIUM
9 Which famous battle in English history took place in Scotland in April 1746? CULLODEN
10 Which famous American prison, which currently houses some 2,000 inmates, is located in New York state? SING SING
ROUND 2
11 Which British actress starred in the title role of the 1988 film 'Shirley Valentine'? PAULINE COLLINS
12 FOOTBALL - As at November 27th 2010, which is the last remaining unbeaten club in league games in the English Championship? Q.P.R.
13 What is the title of the poem by so-called 'Super Tramp' poet W H Davies which begins "What is this life if full of care ..."? LEISURE
14 In the present alliance government, which politician is the current Secretary of State for education? (Michael) GOVE
15 FOOTBALL - As at November 27th 2010, which is the last remaining unbeaten club in league games in the English Premiership? MANCHESTER UNITED
16 Which British actress starred in the title role of the 1983 film 'Educating Rita'? JULIE WALTERS
17 Which fictional bear lived with his chums in the town of Nutwood? RUPERT
18 What is the title of the poem by war poet Laurence Binyon which begins "They shall not grow old..."? FOR THE FALLEN
19 In the current alliance government which politician is the Secretary of State for Transport (Philip) HAMMOND
20 Which fictional bear and his friends inhabited the '100 acre wood'? WINNIE THE POOH
ROUND 3
21 Set to step down in the New Year, Eric Daniels is currently the Chief Executive of which UK bank? LLOYDS (Banking Group)
22 Which two countries of the western hemisphere are separated by the 49th parallel? U.S.A. and CANADA
23 Which British TV personality and presenter, once married to Les Dennis, swirched on this year's Christmas Lights in London's Belgravia? AMANDA HOLDEN
24 Which musical term indicates that a piece of music is to be played at walking pace? ANDANTE
25 Which two Asian countries are separated by the 38th parallel?  NORTH and SOUTH KOREA
26 Set to step down next year, John Varley is the current Chief Executive of which UK bank? BARCLAYS
27 The name of which foodstuff, which is cooked over a charcoal base, takes its name from the Indian word for clay oven? TANDOORI
28 Which British model and Dj, who at one time famously dated George Clooney, switched on this year's Christmas Lights in London's Bond Street? LISA SNOWDON
29 Which musical term indicates a continuous sliding upwards and downwards between two different notes? GLISSANDO
30 The name of which pasta, usually in ribbon form and served with mincemeat and sauce takes its name from the Italian for cooking pot? LASAGNE
ROUND 4
31 Which very popular BBC comedy series of the 1980's and 90's was set in the London borough of Chigwell? BIRDS OF A FEATHER
32 Which very popular BBC comedy series of the 1980's and 90's was set in the London borough of Tooting? CITIZEN SMITH
33 22 year old Zimbabwean-born David Pocock is now a leading performer in Australia in which sport? RUGBY UNION
34 Which American cartoonist created the cartoon strip 'Peanuts'? (Charles) SCHULZ
35 Which boy-band had big UK hits in the 1990's and 2000's with 'Words', '(When you say) Nothing at all' and 'No matter what'? BOYZONE
36 Meaning 'Roller' in the malay language, the Pangolin is an alternative name for which mammal? SCALEY ANTEATER
37 Which American cartoonist created the cartoon strip 'Garfield'? (Jim) DAVIS
38 Which boy-band had big UK hits in the 1990's and 2000's with 'Flying without wings', 'I have a dream' and 'You raise me up'? WESTLIFE
39 From the Afrikans for 'Earth Pig', which mammal has the alternative name the Ant Bear? AARDVARK
40 Tasmanian born Ben Hilfenhaus is a leading player in which australian sport? CRICKET
ROUND 5
41 MgSO4 is the chemical formula for which saline pergative known as hydrated Magnesium Sulphate? EPSOM SALT
42 DARTS - Which 3 dart score is known as 'bed and breakfast'? 20,5,1
43 Which word can have all of the following meanings; the ridge along the surface of a bone; the top of a roof or mountain; comb or tuft on a bird's head? CREST
44 Former Spooks actor Matthew MacFayden plays middle-aged Logan Mountstuart in whch current TV drama series? ANY HUMAN
45 In Physics, what name is given to the curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube? MENISCUS
46 Having the chemical formula Na2SO4.10H2O what is the more usual name for the decaydrate crystalline sodium sulphate? GLAUBER'S SALT
47 DARTS - Very specifically, which single dart score is know as 'Annie's Room'? DOUBLE ONE
48 Which word can have all of the follwing meanings: a narrow ribbon or headband; a raised rim or ridge on a surface; a fleshy boneless piece of meat? FILLET
49 Actor Robert Knepper plays the character Theo 'T-Bag' Bagwell in which popular US prison-based drama series? PRISON BREAK
50 What name is given to the membranous space in an infant's skull, the so-called soft spot? FONTANELLE
ROUND 6
51 In November 2010, which politician, the former Labour MP for Bury North, pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming over £18,000 in Parliamentary expenses? (David) CHAYTOR
52 In a text message, if the letters KIT are included for what would they stand? KEEP IN TOUCH
53 Which famous film director directed the 1927 silent science fiction classic movie 'Metropolis'? FRITZ LANG
54 In October 1020, which Labour peer was fined £125,000 for fraudulently claiming expenses for a second home? (Baroness) UDDIN
55 In 1966, President Banda became the first president of the newly-independent Malawi.  What was his Christian name? HASTINGS
56 In 1927, 'The Jazz Singer' was the first ever 'talkie' movie ever to be released. Who was the star? AL JOLSON
57 If, in a text message the letters TMB are included for what would they stand? TEXT ME BACK
58 In 1960, President Nkrumah became the first president of the newly-independent Ghana.  What was his Christian name? KWAME
59 Located in the Yorkshire Pennines, which is England's highest public house above sea level? TAN HILL INN
60 Located in Cumbria, which is England's highest waterfall above sea-level? CAUTLEY SPOUT
SPARES
1 Which singer's 2010 tour of the UK was called 'Monster Ball'? LADY GAGA
2 In Australia, what name is given to a pastry made from sugar, cream and almond? FRANGIPANI
3 Which actor played the character Len Fairclough in Coronation Street for several years? PETER ADAMSON