Wrexham Quiz League Week 12
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ROUND 1 ANSWERS
1 Vermillion is a shade of which colour? RED
2 The pigment of the element Cobalt has which colour? BLUE
3 Currently aged 34, who is the youngest member of the pop band The Spice Girls? EMMA BUNTON
4 O BRICK O NO is an anagram of the name of which leading politician, who died in 2005? ROBIN COOK
5 Which two words complete the slogan which was in use in Britain during World War II, "Be like dad ...."? KEEP MUM
6 Brontophobia is an unnatural fear of which meteorolgical phenomenon? THINDER
7 LOW MOM MA is an anagram of the name of which leading politician, who died in 2008? MO MOWLAM
8 Currently aged 38 who is the oldest member of The Spice Girls? GERRI HALLIWELL
9 Homiclophobia is an unnatural fear of which meteorolgical phenomenon? FOG
10 Which two words complete the slogan which was in use in Britain during World war II "Careless talk ...."? COSTS LIVES
ROUND 2
11 RUGBY UNION: Welsh international Gavin Henson recently made his debut for which English Premier League side? SARACENS
12 Which major film company was founded in 1924 by Sam Goldwyn, Louis B Meyer and the Metro Pictures Corporation? M.G.M.
13 What is the middle name of former US President Bill Clinton? JEFFERSON
14 Which planet in our solar system is known as the Red Planet? MARS
15 In the current coalition government who is the Environment Secretary? (Caroline) SPELMAN
16 RUGBY UNION: English international Jonny Wilkinson is currently playing for which French club side? TOULON
17 Which major film company was founded in 1919 by Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks Snr, D W Griffith and Charlie Chaplin? UNITED ARTISTS
18 In the current coalition government, who is the Energy Secretary? (Chris) HUHNE
19 Which planet in our solar system contains the so-called Great Red Spot? JUPITER
20 What is the middle name of former US President George Bush Jnr? WALKER
ROUND 3
21 Which actor played the character Steve Owen in Eastenders for several years? MARTIN KEMP
22 The spicy, highly-seasoned soup mulligatawny originated in which country? INDIA
23 The character Hop Sing was the cook in which popular TV western series of the 1960's and 70's? BONANZA
24 What was the name of the World War II naval battle which took place in June 1942 and is considered to be the turning point in the Pacific war? MIDWAY
25 Made from vegetable and pasta (or rice), the soup minestrone originated in which country? ITALY
26 The Eastenders character Simon Wicks was portrayed for several years by which actor? NICK BERRY
27 If a text message included the initials ATB for what three word expression would that stand? ALL THE BEST
28 If a text message included the initials TUVM for which four word expression would that stand? THANK YOU VERY MUCH
29 Which World War I naval battle of 1916, although indecisive, put a stop to further German naval participation in the war? JUTLAND
30 The character Charlie Wooster was the cook in which popular TV Western series of the 1950's and 60's? WAGON TRAIN
ROUND 4
31 Which free on-line internet encyclopedia was founded by Jimmy Wales? WIKIPEDIA
32 Which internet search engine was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin? GOOGLE
33 BIBLE:  In the New Testament book "The Acts of the Apostles", which of St Paul's companions is described as a 'fellow labourer' and accompanied St Mark on a missionary journey to Cyprus, his birthplace? BARNABAS
34 Which athlete has confirmed she will defend her London Marathon title in April? (Liliya) SHUBUKHOVA
35 Which ABBA UK number 1 hit of the 1980's contains the line, "I was sick and tired of everything, when I called you last night from Glasgow"? SUPER TROUPER
36 BIBLE:  According to "The Acts", which of St Paul's companions accompanied him on a missionary journey and was also imprisoned with him? TIMOTHY
37 Stephen Hester is currently the Chief Executive of which High Street bank? RBS
38 Which ABBA UK number 1 hit of the 1970's contains the line, "If you change your mind, I'll be first in line"? TAKE A CHANCE ON ME
39 Which athlete has confirmed he will defend his London Marathon crown in April? (Tsegaye) KEBEDE
40 Stuart Gulliver is currently the Chief Executive of which HighStreet bank? HSBC
ROUND 5
41 Invented by John Shore in 1711, which aid to music was originally made from an alloy of steel, nickel and chromium.  It has now been suoerseded by electrical devices? TUNING FORK
42 The Cortina and the Capri were models designed by which car company? FORD
43 The Jasmine is the national flower of which African country? TUNISIA
44 Patented by Johan Maelzel in 1816, which musical aid swings back and forth with a small counterweight that can be moved along a pendulum to adjust tempo? METRONOME
45 The Cresta and the Cavalier were models designed by which car company? VAUXHALL
46 The Grand Coulee Dam is situated on which American river? COLUMBIA
47 Mountain, Grevy's and Plain are all varieties of which quadruped mammal? ZEBRA
48 The Sunflower is the national flower of which South American country? PERU
49 On which American river is the Hoover Dam to be found? COLORADO
50 Chamois, Elund and Dik-Dik are all varieties of which quadruped mammal? ANTELOPE
ROUND 6
51 In 1966, who was assassinated by the crazed Dimitri Tsafendas? (Hendrik) VERWOERD
52 Which Welsh-born darts player won the PDC World Championship in January 2011? (Adrian) LEWIS
53 In the 1960's TV series "The Avengers", which actress played the part of Emma Peel? DIANA RIGG
54 ENGLISH HISTORY:  John of Gaunt (or Ghent) was the father of which future English king? HENRY IV
55 Which English-born darts player won the BDO World title in January 2011? (Martin) ADAMS
56 In the 1960's TV series "The Avengers" which actress played the role of Kathy Gale? HONOR BLACKMAN
57 ENGLISH HISTORY:  Edward, the Black Prince, was the son of which English king? EDWARD III
58 In 1959, who was assassinated by Buddhist monk Talduwe Somarama? (Solomon) BANDARANAIKE
59 Which British academic, a lecturer at the LSE, won the 2010 Nobel Prize for Economics? (Prof Christopher) PISSARIDES
60 Which British economist won the Nobel Prizfor Economics in 2008? (Paul) KRUGMAN
SPARES
1 The character Curly McClain appears in which Rodgers and Hammerstein stage and film musical? OKLAHOMA
2 In which Scottish town was tennis star Andy Murray born in 1987? DUNBLANE
3 Believed to have been founded by Dido, the remains of the ancient city of Carthage can be found in which modern African country? TUNISIA