Wrexham Quiz League Questions 6th November 2012 - KO Cup Preliminary Round 
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Questions set by Euan Stevenson
Round 1
1
On this day, November 6th, 1924 who was elected as British Prime Minister?
STANLEY BALDWIN
2
On this day, Novenber 6th, 1860 who was elected as American President?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
3
Which 1986 movie, Oscar nominated for Best Screenplay, was advertised by the tag-line "He's survived the most hostile and primitive land known to man, now all he's got to do is make it through a week in New York"?
CROCODILE DUNDEE
4
A Lemur is a small primate found only on which island?
MADAGASCAR
5
FTSE of 'Footsie' is a term in very common use in financial reporting.  What four words does the acronym FTSE stand for?
FINANCIAL TIMES STOCK EXCHANGE
6
On which river does Dublin stand?
LIFFEY
7
On which river does Limerick stand?
SHANNON
8
NASA is an American organisation which has featured highly on the news for many decades.  What four words does the acronym NASA stand for?
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE ADMINISTRATION
9
An Orang Utan is a large primate found only on which two islands?
BORNE, SUMATRA
10
Which 1972 movie, Oscar nominated for best picture, was advertised by the tag-line "Four men ride a wild river, a weekend turns into a nightmare"?
DELIVERANCE
Round 2
11
Formula 1 - On which racetrack was the World Champion Jim Clark killed?
HOCKENHEIM
12
Much in the news, who is the Director General of the BBC?
GEORGE ENTWISTLE
13
At this years American "EMMY" television awards, which British actress won the 2012 Best Supporting Actress award?
MAGGIE SMITH
(for Downton Abbey)
14
Which name links that of a cricket commentator with a Bond villain?
BLOFELD
15
Which helicopter, manufactured by Westland has been commonly used by British forces in combat areas over the last thirty years?
SEA KING
16
Which Rogers and Hart musical was based on Shaespeare's Comedy of Errors?
THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE
17
Which saint established a monastery and Christian community on the island of Lindisfarne in the year 635 ?
ST AIDAN
18
Which North Wales town is included in the name of a pop star who had a Number One hit with It's Only Make Believe in 1958?
CONWAY (Twitty)
19
Selcuk (pronounced SELCHOOK) - a Turkish town, is home to one of the seven ancient wonders of the world.  What was the city's name in ancient times?
EPHESUS
20
Bodrum - a Turkish town, is home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.  What was its name in ancient times?
HALICARNASSUS
Round 3
21
Which North Wales town is included in the name of a pop group which had a Number Two hit in 1970 with When I'm Dead and Gone?
(MacGuinness) FLINT
22
Formula 1 - On which racetrack was the World Champion Ayrton Senna killed?
IMOLA
23
Who is the Chairman of the "BBC Trust", the overseeing body of the BBC?
CHRIS PATTEN
24
At this years American "EMMY" television awards, which British actor won the 2012 best actor award?
DAMIAN LEWIS
(for Homeland)
25
Which name links a Yorkshire power station with a Bond villain?
DRAX
26
Which helicopter, manufactured by Sikorsky has been commonly used by US forces in combat areas over the last thirty years?
BLACK HAWK
27
Which Cole Porter musical was based on Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew?
KISS ME KATE
28
Which saint established a monastery and Christian community on the island of Iona in the year 563?
ST COLUMBA
29
How many American states begin with the letter A ?
4
(Alabama, Alaska, Arizona and Arkansas)
30
How many american states begin with the letter W ?
4
(Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming)
Round 4
31
Which Frenchman founded the International Olympic Committee and is regarded as the founder of the modern Olympic Games?
BARON DE COUBERTIN
32
Which Iain Banks novel has the name of a bird in the title?  The book was also made into a television series.
THE CROW ROAD
33
Which British composer wrote the music used as the theme for Desert Island Discs ?  He also wrote the "Dambusters" march and the "Knightsbridge" march.
ERIC COATES
34
Which French artist painted "Cotton-brokers Office", "L'Absinthe" and "Dancer at the bar"?
DEGAS
35
What insect acts as the transmitting agent in the spread of the infectious disease "Bubonic Plague"?
FLEA
36
Football - former Italian star Gianfranco Zola became manager of which football club in 2012 ?
WATFORD
37
The element of the Periodic Table HAFNIUM has its name derived from the Latin name for the city in which it was discovered.  Which city?
COPENHAGEN
38
Who was the British Prime Minister during the War of American Independence?  He was blamed for the inept policy and military failures leading to the loss of the American colonies?
LORD NORTH
39
Written in honour of his friend Arthur Hallam, the poem, "In Memoriam" was published in 1850.  Who was the author of this poem, who was appointed Poet Laureate in the same year?
TENNYSON
40
Composed as an elegy following the death of his friend John Keats, the poem "Adonais" was written in 1821 by which poet?
SHELLEY
Round 5
41
Who was the British Prime Minister who reluctantly involved his country in the Crimean War and was subsequently blamed for its mismanagement and obliged to resign?
LORD ABERDEEN
42
Which Frenchman, a football administrator and head of FIFA from 1921 to1954 is regarded as the founder of the football World Cup?
JULES RIMET
43
Which John Grisham novel has the name of a bird in the title?  The book was also made into a successful film.
THE PELICAN BRIEF
44
Which British composer wrote the music used as the theme for the BBC coverage of the London Marathon?  He also composed "633 Squadron" and the Miss Marple theme.
RON GOODWIN
45
Which French artist painted "Haystacks", "Rouen Cathedral" and "Sunrise"?
MONET
46
Which insect acts as the transmitting agent in the spread of the infectious disease "Sleeping Sickness"?
TSETSE FLY
47
Football - former Italian star Paulo de Canio became manager of which football club in 2011 ?
SWINDON
48
The element of the Periodic Table LUTETIUM has its name derived from the Latin name for the city in which is was discovered.  Which city?
PARIS
49
ANAGRAMS - Which sport is the link between the follwing anagrams of two famous Americans?  "MERGE OF ORANGE" and "MONKEY SIT".
BOXING
(George Foreman and Mike Tyson)
50
ANAGRAMS - What is the aspect of American life, currently in the news, linking the following two anagrams?   "PELICAN RUB" and "COT DREAM"
POLITICS or POLITICAL PARTIES
(Republican and Democrat)
Round 6
51
What was the name of the German terrorist gang of the 1970s and 80s? With a Marxist ideology they committed over thirty murders and around 300 bomb attacks.
BAADER MEINHOF
52
What was the name of the Italian terrorist gang of the 1970s and 80s?  With a Marxist ideology they committed many crimes and murders, including that of Prime Minister Aldo Moro.
RED BRIGADE
53
One of the most successful children's TV shows of all time was The Magic Roundabout.  Which French animator created the show?
SERGE DANOT
54
Who created several children's shows for TV, including Bagpuss, Ivor the Engine and Noggin the Nog?
OLIVER POSTGATE
55
The failing economy of Spain has been much on the news.  Who is the Prime Minister of Spain?
Mariano RAJOV
56
The failing economy of Greece has been much on the news.  Who is the Prime Minister of Greece? Antonia SAMARAS
57
The pop group "Madness" had over 20 hit records in the top twenty.  What was their only Number One?
HOUSE OF FUN
58
The pop group "Simply Red" had over 20 hit records in the top twenty.  What was their only Number One? FAIRGROUND
59
AWFUL JOKES - Which four words comlete this awful joke? 
A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm and says
"A beer please and ................................................"
ONE FOR THE ROAD
60
AWFUL JOKES - Which four words comlete this awful joke?
"Two peanuts walked into a bar and ..........................................."
WAS WAS A SALTED
SPARE QUESTIONS
1
What name is given to the flowers of the Willow and Poplar trees?
CATKINS
2
The "Great Gate of Kiev" and "Catacombs" are two sections of which musical work?
PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITIOM
3
In an 1890 novel, Basil Hallward paints whose portrait?
DORIAN GRAY
4
Bourbon whiskey is named after a county in which US state?
KENTUCKY
TIE BREAK
Question 20 referred to the ancient Wonder of the World situated at the modern Turkish town of Bodrum - "The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus".  In which year did the construction of this mausoleum begin?
353BC