Wrexham Quiz League Questions 19th February 2013 - KO Cup Round 2 
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Questions set by Euan Stevenson
Round 1
1
The name of which chemical element of the Periodic Table ends with the letters KEL ?
NICKEL
2
The name of which chemical element of the Periodic Table ends with the letters ALT ? COBALT
3
Which is the only Shakespeare play with an animal on the title ?
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
4
What North American vine, mainly grown for its' reed autumnal foliage, is also known as American Ivy, or in the USA as Woodbine ?
VIRGINIA CREEPER
5
In 1958 a film called 'The Matchmaker' was released starring Anthony Perkins and Shirley McLaine.  Based on a Thornton Wilder play it was later remade, in 1969, as what musical ?
HELLO DOLLY
6
In the classic TV comedy series 'The Likely Lads', what were the first names of the to lads ?
BOB AND TERRY
7
In the classic TV comedy series 'Men Behaving Badly', what were the first names of the to men ? GARY AND TONY
8
In 1940 a film called 'The Philadelphia Story' was released starring Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn and James Stewart.  Based on a Philip Barry play it was later remade, in 1956, as what musical ?
HIGH SOCIETY
9
What is the popular name of the tree also known as the Chilean Pine, which has spiny leaves arranged on stiff branches that discourage animals from climbing it?
MONKEY PUZZLE TREE
10
Which is the only Shakespeare play with a British place name in the title ? THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
Round 2
11
Which French phrase meaning  " a decisive action which ends a troubled enterprise", literally translates as "blow of mercy"  ?
COUP DE GRACE
12
Cricket - which West Indian was the first to play in 100 test matches ?
CLIVE LLOYD
13
The "Goldwing" is a famous motor-cycle model, produced by which company ?
HONDA
14
Which T.V. Quiz show host used the catchphrase :- I mean that most sincerely, friends ?
HUGHIE GREEN
15
The capital of Morocco is Rabat. What was its former capital  ?
MARRAKESH
16
The pop group Ultravox were very popular in the 80's . How many number 1 hit records did they have  ?
NONE
(Vienna at No2 was their closest)
17
Which fashion house markets the perfume "Addict"  ?
CHRISTIAN DIOR
18
What body does the abbreviation I.P.C.C.  stand for  ?
INDEPENDENT POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION
19
What is the world's largest poisonous snake, at up to 5 metres long ?
KING COBRA
20
What is the world's most widespread poisonous snake ? It is found  in most of Europe and Northern Asia to the Pacific coast  ?
ADDER
Round 3
21
What body does the abbreviation N.I.C.E.  stand for  ? 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE for health and CLINICAL EXCELLENCE
22
Which French phrase meaning  " freedom of action" literally translates as "blank sheet of paper"  ?
CARTE BLANCHE
23
Cricket - which Indian was the first to play in 100 test matches ?
SUNIL GAVASKAR
24
The "Electraglide" is a famous motor-cycle model, produced by which company  ?
HARLEY DAVIDSON
25
Which T.V. Quiz show host used the catchphrase :- If its' up there, I'll give you the money myself  ?
LES DENNIS
26
The capital of Uganda is Kampala. What was its former capital  ?
ENTEBBE
27
The pop group UB40 were very popular in the 80's and early 90's. How many number 1 hit records did they have  ?
3
(Red Red Wine: I Got You Babe: Can't Help Falling In Love With You)
28
Which fashion house markets the perfume "Elle"  ?
YVES SAINT LAURENT
29
On this day, February 19th.in 1897, Mrs. Hoodless of Ontario, Canada founded which well - known organisation  ?
THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
30
On this day, February 19th. In 1906 , The Battle Creek company of Michigan introduced onto the market which well-known foodstuff  ?
CORN FLAKES
Round 4
31
In which country is Lake Disappointment  ?
AUSTRALIA
32
Horse racing - who was the champion "flat racing" jockey in Britain in 2012, riding 162 winners  ?
RICHARD HUGHES
33
Which C.S. Forester novel of 1935 was later adapted into a screenplay and made into a film starring Humphrey Bogart  ?
THE AFRICAN QUEEN
34
London landmarks  -  Which building was built principally for the Great Exhibition held in London in 1851  ?
THE CRYSTAL PALACE
35
Tennis - What became the first brother and sister team to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles championship in 1981  ?
JOHN AND TRACY AUSTIN
36
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes's housekeeper  ?
MRS HUDSON
37
What was thename of Alexander the Great's horse , said to have been given to him by his father King Philip, after Alexander succeeded in taming the horse ?
BUCEPHALUS
38
Above which number on a computer keyboard is the Pound sign ?
3
39
Margaret Thatcher, prime minister from 1979 to 1990, served as M.P. For which constituency  ?
FINCHLEY
40
John Major, prime minister from 1990 to 1997, served as M.P. For which constituency ?
HUNTINGDON
Round 5
41
Above which number on a computer keyboard is the Percentage sign ?
5
42
In which country is Fiordland National park, established in 1952 and one of the largest in the world  ?
NEW ZEALAND
43
Horse racing - which jockey, in the top 10 "flat racing" jockeys of 2012 in Britain, with 72 winners, is unique in that he swiched from being a "jump jockey". In national hunt racing , he had won most of the top races, including the Grand National in 2004 on "Amberleigh House ?
GRAHAM LEE
44
Which Ernest Hemingway novel of 1937 was later adapted into a screenplay and made into a film starring Humphrey Bogart  ?
TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT
45
London landmarks  -  What was built to stage the British Empire Exhibition held in London in 1925  ?
WEMBLEY STADIUM
46
Tennis  -  Who was the first black person to win a Wimbledon  championship, in 1957  ?
ALTHEA GIBSON
47
In the Sherlock Holmes stories, what is Doctor Watson's first name  ?
JOHN
48
What was the name of Caligula's favourite horse, which he allegedly planned to appoint as a senator  ?
INCITATUS
49
Which 13th century English ruler expelled all Jews from the country?
EDWARD 1ST
50
Which 17th century English ruler re-admitted Jews to the country  ?
OLIVER CROMWELL
Round 6
51
Which group won the BRIT award for "Best British single record" in the years 1993, 1994 and 1996  ?
TAKE THAT
52
Which singer won the BRIT award for "Best British single record" in the years 1999, 2000 and 2001  ?
ROBBIE WILLIAMS
53
What undersea rail tunnel, 33.5 miles long is the longest operational underground railway tunnel in the world ? It was completed in 1988 and connects the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido in Japan.
SEIKAN Tunnel
54
In what opera does General Radames appear  ?
AIDA
55
A Royal Society report of 1713 found in favour of Isaac Newton, in a long running dispute with which mathematician over the invention of Calculus  ?
GOTTFRIED LIEBNITZ
56
In 1703, Isaac Newton succeeded which of his rivals as President of the Royal Society  ?
ROBERT HOOKE
57
In what opera does Police Chief Scarpia appear  ?
TOSCA
58
The Swiss have completed construction of which underground rail tunnel which is over 35 miles long ? This tunnel will provide a railway link through the Alps and will become operational in 2017.
GOTTHARD Tunnel
59
What is the connection between the films "Top Gun" and "Gladiator"
DIRECTED BY BROTHERS
(Tony and Ridley Scott)
60
What is the connection between the films "West Side Story" and  The Magnificent Seven  ?
FILM MUSIC BY NAMESAKES
(Leonard and Elmer Bernstein)
SPARE QUESTIONS
1
What is the name of the substance obtained from the dried bladders of fish, used in brewing and wine-making  ?
ISINGLASS
2
In which Eastern Mediterranean country is the city of Tyre  ?
LEBANON
3
In Japan, the term Mikado is an alternative name for what  ?
EMPEROR
4
"They also serve who only stand and wait" is the last line of a sonnet by which English poet  ?
JOHN MILTON
TIE BREAK
The recent controversy in the USA about gun crime centres on the number of murders committed with the use of guns, which is more than two thirds of all murders committed. In the U.K. The number of murders committed annually is around 500.  What was the number of murders committed in the USA in the year 2011, the latest year for completed statistics  ?
12,664