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