2016–17 Season: Week 10 – 10 January 2017

Specialist Rounds

Set by the Cock-A-2.

Round 1: 349 Days to Go – Christmas

(Just when you thought it was safe ... )

1	In what year did the BBC first broadcast "A Service of 9 Lessons and Carols" from Kings College, Cambridge?			1928
2	Who was on the British throne when the first Christmas tree presented by the Norwegians was erected in Trafalgar Square?			George VI
3	Who sings Walking in the Air on the Raymond Briggs animation of The Snowman?			Peter Auty
4	Who wrote the words to the carol In the Bleak Mid-Winter?			Christina Rossetti
5	In which year did Andre Previn feature in The Morecambe & Wise Christmas Show?			1971
6	According to The 12 Days of Christmas, what were there SEVEN of, on 6 days?			Swans a–swimming
7	Spell Myrrh (as in "gold, frankincense and" etc)			Myrrh
8	What was such a popular toy at Christmas 1992 that Blue Peter issued instructions on how to make your own?			Tracy Island

Supplementaries

1	What is added to whisky to make a Whisky Mac?			Ginger Wine
2	Who wrote the poem " 'Twas The Night Before Christmas"?			Clement Moore

Round 2: Arts and Entertainment

1	Who in 1919 wrote 'the female of the species is more deadly than the male'?			Rudyard Kipling
2	Which two words complete this quotation from Erica Jong's book Fear of Flying: bigamy is having one husband too many, monogamy is ... ?			The same
3	What year did Michelangelo complete the painting of the Sistine Chapel –with leeway?			1512
4	In a work by Christopher Marlowe, which line comes immediately before "and burnt the topless towers of Ilium"?			Was this the face that launched a thousand ships
5	What is the English language title of Erich Maria Remarque's influential 1929 novel of the First World War?			All Quiet on the Western Front
6	Moe Howard, Curly Howard and Larry Fine were known by what collective name for their films which were made mainly in the 1930's, 40's and 50's.			The Three Stooges
7	Which comic actor who committed suicide in 1988 wrote "oh what's the bloody point!"as the final entry in his diary?			Kenneth Williams
8	Which actor who died in January 2016 aged 69 appeared in many films which included playing the part of Hans Gruber in Die Hard and the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves?			Alan Rickman

Supplementaries

1	Which artist painted The Ambassadors, which can be seen in the National Gallery?			Hans Holbein
2	James Bowen recently wrote a best–selling book about his time busking on the streets of London. The book has recently been made into a film. What is the name of his cat?			Bob

Round 3: History

1	After defeating Richard III at Bosworth in 1485, who became the first King of the house of Tudor?			Henry VII
2	Which future English King was wounded in the face by an arrow at the battle of Shrewsbury in 1403?			Henry V
3	Which famous military unit was formed in 1831 with its headquarters at Sidi–bel–Abbes in Algeria?			The French Foreign Legion
4	In World War 2 the Long Range Desert Group was the forerunner of which famous military unit?			SAS
5	In 1612 the assizes that tried the majority of the Pendle witches were held in which north-west town?			Lancaster
6	The Lancaster House Agreement in 1979 confirmed the independence of which African country from the UK?			Rhodesia or Zimbabwe
7	In 1823 which US President declared that the United States would not permit outside interference in the domestic affairs of the Americas?			James Monroe
8	Which American President was re–elected in 1916 under the slogan "he kept us out of war"?			Woodrow Wilson

Supplementaries

1	In 1826 which English King commissioned architect John Nash to remodel Buckingham House into a Royal Palace?			George IV
2	In 1483 Richard Duke of Gloucester (afterwards Richard III) acted as the regent of which English King?			Edward V

Round 4: Double Meanings

In this round, the words quoted all have a double meaning. These will be described, you have to identify the word.

1	This word can describe both a US state capital and a famous golf course			Augusta
2	This word can describe both a North American wild cat and a male deodorant			Lynx
3	This word can describe both a medieval hand weapon and a spice			Mace
4	This word can describe both a DIY tool and a cocktail			Screwdriver
5	This word can describe both a famous architect and a tiny brown bird			Wren
6	This word can describe both a proverbial saying and an early machine gun			Maxim
7	This word can describe both an enclosure and someone who deals in stolen property			Fence
8	This word can describe both to steal something and an act you do with a credit card			Swipe

Supplementaries

1	This word describes both a US state capital and a make of British car			Austin
2	This word can describe both a Scottish city and a type of fruit cake			Dundee

Round 5: Geography

1	What is the number of the OS Landranger 1:50,000 map which includes Macclesfield?			118
2	To the nearest whole number, what is the latitude of Macclesfield?			53° N
3	Which is the smallest city in Britain?			St. David's
4	Which North Wales town on the River Dee has the same name as a sedimentary crypto-cystalline rock?			Flint
5	Relief and convectional are two types or causes of rainfall. What is the third?			Frontal (or Cyclonic)
6	Which is the most southerly of the UK Shipping Forecast areas, as announced on the BBC?			Trafalgar
7	According to the Beaufort scale for wind speeds, if the sea is "like a mirror", give either the Beaufort number, or the verbal description.			Zero, or "Calm"
8	Which British island is famous for its "Paps"?			Jura

Supplementaries

1	The M62 is the highest motorway in the country. What height does it reach?			372 m, or 1,221 ft
2	According to Wikipedia, what was the population of the City of Manchester (viz NOT including Wigan, Trafford, Bury etc) in 2013 to the nearest 10,000?			510,000

Round 6: Science and Nature

1	In Germany X rays are known by the name of their discoverer. Who was he?			Roentgen
2	The medical term toxaemia refers to what?			Blood poisoning
3	In the field of science and technology, what is an angstrom?			A unit of length
4	Written in 1614, a book written by John Napier was the first to explore which area of Mathematics?			Logarithms
5	What infection is also known as Hansen's Disease?			Leprosy
6	Which crop is attacked by the boll weevil?			Cotton
7	At the end of the nineteenth century most of Europe's then production of what was destroyed by the aphid Phylloxera			Wine/grapes
8	What is the largest known variety of beetle in the UK?			Stag beetle

Supplementaries

1	Which branch of biology concerns the relations of organisms to one another and their surroundings?		Ecology
2	What type of creature is a cottonmouth also known as a water moccasin?		Snake

Round 7: Sport

1	In motor racing what colour flag requires a driver to pull over as a faster driver is approaching?			Blue flag
2	Brothers Andre and Jordan have played football in the Premier League in recent years. What is their surname?			Ayew
3	Which famous sporting knight drove in the 2016 Le Mans road race?			Sir Chris Hoy
4	What major North American sporting trophy is named after the 16th Earl of Derby?			Stanley Cup
5	Which England cricketer has the limited overs squad number 66?			Joe Root
6	At the Rio Olympics, which male member of the British team won an event last held in 1904?			Justin Rose
7	In which sport is the Swaythling Cup a major trophy?			Table tennis
8	What nickname was shared by boxers Thomas Hearns and Ricky Hatton?			Hitman

Supplementaries

1	Boris Rankov was a member of the winning team of this famous event 6 times, the largest number in recent times. What was it?		University Boat Race
2	Name a sport in which you would hear the term "wipe out"?		Surfing or skateboarding

Round 8: Musical Miscellany

1	Which hit song by Marvin Gaye begins "I bet you're wondering how I knew……..?			I Heard it Through the Grapevine
2	Sunny Afternoon is a recent musical which tells the story of which group?			The Kinks
3	The biggest selling jazz single ever, was recorded in 1959 by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. What was the title of the song?			Take Five
4	Which singer/songwriter released the album Tapestry in 1971 which sold 25 million copies and swept the Grammys?			Carole King
5	Which traditional hymn contains the line "I once was lost but now I'm found"?			Amazing Grace
6	Which composer wrote the choral masterpiece The Dream of Gerontius?			Edward Elgar
7	In which musical are the songs Damn It Janet and Sweet Transvestite?			The Rocky Horror Show
8	In 1997 which singer recorded the biggest selling single of all time in the U.K.?			Elton John

Supplementaries

1	In which ballet is the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy?		The Nutcracker
2	In the film version of Steven Sondheim's musical Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, who played Sweeney Todd?		Johnny Depp

General Knowledge

Set by the Park Taverners.

1	Churchill is on the back of the new £5 notes, but who was on the back of the last edition of £5 notes?			Elizabeth Fry
2	Which country is holding the 2019 Rugby Union World Cup?			Japan
3	Colonies of which animals are found in an apiary?			Bees
4	Name one of the two countries that share the longest uninterrupted land border between two EU nations.			Portugal or Spain
5	What was the pen name of Thirsk vet Alf Wight?			James Herriot
6	How is the People's Republic of China's Spring Festival better known in the UK?			Chinese New Year
7	What is the literal meaning of 'Finisterre', as in the Portuguese cape and the UK shipping forecast area?			End of the earth
8	The Reverend Timothy Farthing is a character is which classic sitcom?			Dads Army
9	Who is the patron saint of tax collectors?			St Matthew
10	Which humanitarian medical body was adopted as part of the first Geneva Convention on 22 August 1864?			The International Red Cross
11	What is the Cheshire seat of the Duke of Westminster?			Eaton Hall
12	What company was formed from the merger of BOAC and BEA on 31 March 1974?			British Airways
13	Who closed his show with the words "May your god go with you"?			Dave Allen
14	In tennis, what name is given to the Women's World Cup?			Fed Cup (accept Federation Cup)
15	Who was the first Prime Minister to occupy Chequers?			David Lloyd George
16	Where was the main residence of British sovereigns from 1698 to 1837?			St James's Palace
17	Which artist won the 2016 Turner prize?			Helen Marten
18	Which drink is made by fermenting honey?			Mead
19	Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, weeping woman and Guernica are paintings by which artist?			Pablo Picasso
20	What does the German Reinheitsgebot law cover the production of?			Beer
21	Which dynasty ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917?			Romanov
22	What food stuff is a Berliner?			Doughnut
23	The red dye carmine is made from cochineal. What is a cochineal?			Insect
23	Which Dutch city is known for its blue and white pottery?			Delft
24	Which football club has won the European Cup more times than it has won its domestic league championship?			Nottingham Forest
26	In betting how much is a monkey?			£500
27	Which 20th century ballerina gave her name to a culinary dish?			Anna Pavlova
28	Which rock band took its name from the term allied pilots in World War 2 gave to UFOs?			Foo Fighters
29	The plot of the James Bond film Thunderball is centered around the search for missing nuclear missiles aboard which type of plane?			Vulcan
30	In which city is the Maze prison?			Belfast
31	Jean-Claude Killy was a dominant figure in which sport?			Skiing
32	In Ballet what is a Jeté?			A jump (from one foot to the other)
33	The name of which famous building in Rome translated means temple of every god?			Pantheon
34	Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera is set in the Tower of London?			The Yeoman of the Guard
35	What is sulphur called in the King James Bible?			Brimstone
36	Which player scored the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League Final to secure the Treble for Manchester United?			Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (pron. SOL-SHYER)
37	What now stands on the former site of Newgate prison?			The Old Bailey (or Central Criminal Court)
38	Which famous pupil of Greyfriars School featured in stories by Frank Richards?			Billy Bunter
39	In which London park would you find the statue of Peter Pan?			Kensington Gardens
40	Wisden is the bible of which sport?			Cricket
41	What do desert dwellers refer to as a haboob?			A Sand Storm
42	Which fictional island is the setting for Jaws?			Amity
43	What was the first American city to host the Summer Olympics?			St Louis (in 1904)
44	What was the title song for the James Bond movie The Spy who Loved me?			Nobody does it better (by Carly Simon)
45	In Indian cuisine, aloo is the name for what vegetable?			Potato
46	Cinnamon comes from which part of a tree?			Bark
47	Which member of the Star Trek cast directed the film Three Men and a Baby?			Leonard Nimoy
48	What city was called Eboracum by the Romans?			York
49	In which harbour did the Herald of Free Enterprise capsize?			Zeebrugge
50	Whose Grapes of Wrath won a Pulitzer Prize?			John Steinbeck
51	What does P.O. stand for on Ordnance Survey maps?			Post Office
52	Whose birthday is celebrated on September 8th in the Christian Church?			The Virgin Mary's
53	Which Sputnik carried the dog Laika?			Sputnik 2
54	Whose hideout was at Leatherslade Farm?			The Great Train Robbers
55	Which Bollingtonian won the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics?			James Chadwick
56	Which London Catholic Cathedral's foundation stone was laid in 1895?			Westminster Cathedral
57	What is the current (as at 24 Dec 2016) NHS prescription charge? (No leeway)			£8.40
58	What is the current price (as at 24 Dec 2016) of the Macclesfield Express? (No leeway)			£1
59	Which bank recently announced it has abandoned its plans to create a separate entity under the brand of "Williams and Glyn"?			RBS (Accept Royal Bank of Scotland or Natwest)
60	Who is the author of the Hunger Games series of novels?			Suzanne Collins
61	After the Brexit result, we are expecting Article 50 to be triggered. But Article 50 of which 2007–signed treaty?			Lisbon Treaty
62	Who wrote the play "A Streetcar Named Desire"?			Tennessee Williams
63	Who is the current (as at 24 Dec 2016) leader of the Liberal Democrats?			Tim Farron
64	Which sportsman's autobiography is entitled "The Good, the Bad and the Bubbly"?			George Best
65	In which royal residence did George VI die?			Sandringham
66	Which country was Princess Elizabeth visiting when she became Queen in 1952?			Kenya
67	What name is given to an alcohol–free Bloody Mary cocktail made without adding vodka?			Virgin Mary. Also accept Bloody Shame!
68	Which railway operator which provides services linking parts of Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire with London has experienced several strikes in 2016 over plans to introduce conductor–free trains?			Southern Rail (Govia Thameslink)
69	What is the name of the overnight train service with onboard accommodation that runs from London to several Scottish cities?			Caledonian Sleeper
70	What does a pluviometer measure?			Rainfall
71	Which country was known as the Trucial States prior to 1971?			United Arab Emirates (UAE).
72	Of which country is Valletta the capital?			Malta
73	What is unique about the temperature –40?			It is the same in both degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit
74	Having been taken into public ownership in 2008, which company bought Northern Rock in 2012? It now carries their brand name.			Virgin Money
75	Which branch of the British Armed forces was disbanded in December 1945?			Home Guard
76	Which motorway links Chester with Birkenhead?			M53
77	What was the name of the first submarine to navigate to the ice under the North Pole?			(USS) Nautilus
78	What was the name of the BP oil rig that exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010?			Deepwater Horizon
79	What name is given to the hammer used by an auctioneer?			Gavel
80	What name did the Post Office briefly adopt in 2001 when it went into private ownership?			Consignia
81	The Japanese phrase "Bushu–Suru" means "to do the Bush thing". What did George H W Bush do to the Japanese prime minister at a banquet in 1992?			He vomited over him.
82	How many cards are normally in a Top Trumps set?			30
83	Why did a brief shower over southwest London make tennis history on 29 June 2009?			The Wimbledon centre court roof was used for the first indoor match of the Wimbledon Championships (accept anything about using the Wimbledon roof)
84	Which seedless citrus fruit takes its name from a Japanese province?			Satsuma
85	As a measurement, what is the 'beam' of a ship?			The width of its widest point
86	Which Italian word for a little house, originally referred to a small part of a larger villa used for socialising and sometimes for a game of chance?			Casino
87	"Ras Tafari" was the previous name of which Ethiopian emperor (i.e. what he was known as before he became mperor)?			Haile Selassie
88	What is the Spanish number dos?			Two
89	In Greek mythology, what was the Sword of Damocles suspended by?			A single horsehair (accept "a single hair" or "a hair")
90	In Greek Legend, which prophetess after refusing the romantic overtures of Apollo, was cursed never to be believed?			Cassandra
91	Where in Britain would you find Roedean Girls School?			Brighton (accept (East) Sussex)
92	Which former commoner and now member of the royal family attended Marlborough College?			Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
93	In which year did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbour?			1941
94	Who was crowned the first Holy Roman emperor in AD800?			Charlemagne
95	Which member of the ginger family is used to colour curries?			Turmeric
96	What is the name given to the technology of creating and reading of codes?			Cryptography

Supplementaries

1	Paul is Paul McCartney's second name. What is his first?			James
2	Hanukkah is a holiday in which religion?			Judaism
3	Who played the part of Eccles in the Goon Show?			Spike Milligan
4	Who first had a hit with 'Whole Lotta Love'?			Led Zeppelin
5	In Gulliver's Travels, what is Gulliver's first name?			Lemuel
6	The name of which Japanese martial art means "way of the sword"?			Kendo

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