Wrexham Quiz League Questions 5th March 2013 - League Week 16 
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Questions set by Pete Roberts
Round 1
1
In which US state can you find the popular Daytona Beach ?
FLORIDA
2
In which US state can you find the popular Waikiki Beach ?
HAWAII
3
Which science fiction novel of 1957 by John Wyndham tells the story of a mysterious object whcih appears in a village and then disappears again leaving all the women of the village pregnant ?
THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS
4
Which American tennis player won his only Wimbledon singles title in 1992 ?
ANDRE AGASSI
5
"The Potato Eaters" in 1885, "The White Orchard" in 1888 and "Sheaves of Wheat" in 1890 are all works by which famous artist ?
Vincent VAN GOGH
6
What is the more common eight letter name of the common human condition known as Seborrheic Dermatitus ?
DANDRUFF
7
Which American businesswoman, who died in 2002, is probably best remembered  for her role in the creation of  the popular toy Barbie doll in 1959 ?
Ruth HANDLER
8
Which famous number one hit record of 1965 contained the lyrics "No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain't got no cigarettes"?
KING OF THE ROAD
(Roger Miller)
9
Which analgesic drug, first isolated in 1804, was named after the Greek god of dreams ?
MORPHINE
10
Which Spanish soup containing onions, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers and traditionally thickened with stale breadcrumbs is always served cold ?
GAZPACHO
Round 2
11
What is the morecommon three word name of the human condition that is known as Spastic Colon ?
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
12
"The Blinding of Samson" in 1636", "Cottages Before a Stormy Sky" in 1641 and "The Jewish Bride" in 1665 are all works by which famous artist ?
REMBRANDT
13
Which  American  tennis  player won  his only Wimbledon  Singles title  in 1975 ?
ARTHUR ASHE
14
Which 1969 novel by Alistair MacLean centres on a veteran Interpol natcotics expert named Paul Sherman and a violent struggle on the streets of Amsterdam ?
PUPPET ON A CHAIN
15
Which curry flavoured soup of Anglo-Indian origin has many variations on its recipe and takes its name from the Tamil for 'Fire Water' ?
MULLIGATAWNY
16
Which poisonous chemical compund was named after the Greek for blue, having been first identified during the production of the dye 'Prussian Blue' in the early 18th century ?
CYANIDE
17
Which famous number one hit of 1968 featured several people such as Brother Tony, Mr Freers and Jennifer Eccles who all took a remedy called Medicinal Compound ?
LILY THE PINK
18
Which Hungarian bon inventor, who diedin 2003, had the nickname 'The Father of the Hydrogen Bomb'?
Edward TELLER
19
Which five letter astronomical word is derived from the Greek for 'long tailed'?
COMET
20
Which six letter astronomical word is derived from the Greek for 'milk'?
GALAXY
Round 3
21
When used by John Major in a speech of October 1993, which three word term was misinterpreted as a re-assertion of traditional moral values ?
BACK TO BASICS
22
Which children's TV series, first shown in 1955, featured a large family with twins named Jenny and Willy ?
THE WOODENTOPS
23
Which monthly published adult magazine that was launched in 1965 shares its name with a brand of cigarettes introduced in 1992 ?
MAYFAIR
24
Name the year - flash floods badly damage the Cornish village of Boscastle, a 'Fathers for Justice' campaigne, dressed as Batman, breaches security at Buckingham Palace and footballer Emlyn Hughes and DJ John Peel sadly die.
2004
25
Which children's TV series, first shown in 1960, featured a town sheriff named Tex Tucker ?
FOUR FEATHER FALLS
26
About which controversial Irish individual did Margaret Thatcher say, in 1981, "crime is crime, it is not political" shortly before his death ?
BOBBY SANDS
27
Name the year - Norfolk farmer Tony Martin shootsand kills a 16 year old burglar in his farmhouse, UK fuel protesters almost bring the country to a standstill and Paula Yates and Robin Day both sadly die ?
2000
28
Which monthly published adult magazine that was launched in 1966 shares its name with a car model first produced in 1976 ?
FIESTA
29
Which  town  in Northumberland  is the most  northernmost  town  in England ?
BERWICK
30
Which town in Suffolk is the most easterly point in England ?
LOWESTOFT
Round 4
31
In which month of 1941 did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbour ?
DECEMBER
32
In which month of 1945 did the USA drop the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki ?
AUGUST
33
Which British Prime Minister, who was born in Portsmouth in March 1912, died on March 26th 2005 aged 92 ?
James CALLAGHAN
34
In which famous tale of 1697 does an animal help a miller's son achieve his fortune as the Marquis of Carabas ?
PUSS IN BOOTS
35
Recently appointed, what is the name of the current manager of Southampton Football Club ?
Mauricio POCHETTINO
36
Alternatively known as Austrpphlebia Costalis, what type of insect is a Southern Giant Darner ?
DRAGONFLY
37
Which popular card game takes its name from the Spanish for 'Basket' ?
CANASTA
38
Now called the Willis Tower and standing 442 m in height, what was this building's previous name ?  It was opened in 1973 and stands in the city of Chicago.
SEARS TOWER
39
Which well known four word saying, meaning currently popular, derives from the advertising slogan of American ice cream companies during the 1930s ?
FLAVOUR OF THE MONTH
40
A marriage that lasted from 2002 till 2009, which famous soap star actor was the first husband of disgraced media boss Rebekah Brookes ?
ROSS KEMP
Round 5
41
Alternatively known as a 'Pill Bug', which small crustacean is unique in the fact that it has 14 legs ?
WOODLOUSE
42
Appointed in April 2012, what is the name of the current manager of Barcelona Football Club ?
Tito VILANOVA
43
Which famous children's tale, believed to have originated in 1595, was, according to folklore, based on two children who are left with their uncle at Griston Hall in Norfolk ?  However, the uncle resents them and pays two men to kill them.
BABES IN THE WOOD
44
Which British Prime Minister, born in Chelsea in February 1894, died on December 29th 1986 aged 92 ?
Harold MACMILLAN
45
What was the name of the husband and manager of TV star Cilla Black who died in 1999, ending over 30 years of marriage ?
BOBBY WILLIS
46
Which well known five word saying, meaning 'dealing with a small problem before it comes large' was first cited in Henry Chettle's 'Piers Plainnes Seaven Yeres Prentship' in the year 1595 and is loosely concerned with plants ?
NIP IT IN THE BUD
47
Standing at 1,792 feet in height and opened in 2013, the building known as One World Trade Centre is commonly known by what other name ?
FREEDOM Tower
48
Whcih trick-taking card game originating in France, shares its name with a famous military leader and emperor who was born in 1769, even though the game is usually referred to by a much shortened name ?
NAPOLEON (Nap)
49
Which English author wrote many books in his writing career including The Ministry of Fear in 1943, The Third Man in 1949 and The Honorary Consul in 1973 ?
GRAHAM GREENE
50
Which American author wrote many books in his writing career including The Dream Merchants in 1949, A Stone For Danny Fisher in 1952 and The Carperbaggers  in 1961 ?
HAROLD ROBBINS
Round 6
51
The 2003 film remake 'Willard' starring Crispin Glover, tells the story of a young man who has a strange control over which type of creatures ? RATS
52
Which supermarket chain which currently had its headquarters in Deeside was founded in 1970 when businessmen Malcolm Walker and Peter Hinchcliffe opened the store in Oswestry ?
ICELAND
53
Which European country did a military coup, known as the Carnation Revolution, take place in 1974 ?
PORTUGAL
54
Which political party, founded in 1967, has its headquarters in London and currently has the leader Ian Edward ?
NATIONAL FRONT
55
Which supermarket chain, that has its headquarters in Amsterdam and was founded in 1932, takes its name from the Dutch for 'The Spruce' - hence the company's logo ?
SPAR
56
The 1954 film The Naked Jungle starring Charlton Heston and Eleanor Parker centres on the story of a Peruvian cocoa plantation that is threatened by destruction by which typoe of creatures ?
ANTS
57
Which political party, founded in 1983, has its headquarters in Fleet in Hampshire and currently has the leader Alan Hope ?
MONSTER RAVING LOONY PARTY
58
Taking place in 1970 and 1971, which Asian country suffered a conflict called 'Black September' that is sometimes called @The Era of Regrettable Events' ?
JORDAN
59
Which stage musical, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and launched in 2004, is based on an 1860 novel by Wilike Collins and contains the songs "You See i Am No Ghost" and "The Holly And The Ivy" ?
THE WOMAN IN WHITE
60
Which stage show, with music by Sir Elton John and launched in 2005, is based on a film of 2000 and contains the songs "Born To Boogie" and "Granma's Song" ?
BILLY ELLIOT
SPARE QUESTIONS
1
Bamako is the capital of which country ?
MALI
2
With which sport would you associate the Eastbourne Eagles ?
SPEEDWAY
3
The 1956 film "Lust for Life", starring Kirk Douglas, centred on the life of who ?
VINCENT VAN GOGH
4
In which activity would you associate Britain'sNigel Short who was born in 1965 ?
CHESS