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2018–19 Season
Week 17

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2018–19 Season: Week 17 – 19 March 2019

All questions set by Royal Oak, and vetted by Park Taverners and Chester Road Tavern.

Specialist Rounds

Round 1: Arts & Entertainment

1 Soon to tour again for the first time in fifteen years, which UK singer–songwriter was born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong?
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2 Which entertainment company was founded in 1979 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein?
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3 Who preceded Carol Ann Duffy as poet laureate?
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4 In Greek mythology, which consort of Zeus gave birth to King Minos, the keeper of the Minotaur? Click for more information
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5 Which famous author wrote a series of short novels between 1977 and 1982 under the nom–de–plume Richard Bachman?
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6 J. R. R. Tolkien was born in which country?
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7 Who composed the music to the Threepenny Opera?
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8 Lin Manuel Miranda wrote the music, lyrics and book to which hit musical?
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Supplementaries:

1 Which composer's second marriage was to the daughter of the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt?
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2 What's name of the title character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice?
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Round 2: 20th Century Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations

1 In which year was Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards?
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2 Which former Prime Minister of Pakistan was assassinated by Islamic extremists in 2007? Comments on the question
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3 Giuseppe Zangara fired five shots at which US President–elect, just 17 days before his inauguration in 1933? Click for more information
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4 Which US President did Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson, attempt to shoot in Sacramento, California in 1975?
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5 Which Egyptian President was assassinated in 1981 by a group of militants led by Khalid Islambouli?
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6 Hendrik Verwoerd was assassinated in 1966, in the Parliament building of which country – of which he'd been Prime Minister since 1958?
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7 Which senior Nazi official was assassinated in Operation Anthropoid, carried out in Prague in 1942?
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8 The killing of Nazi diplomat Ernst vom Rath in Paris, by the German Jewish teenager Herschel Grynszpan, was used as a pretext for which pogrom against German Jews in 1938? Click for more information
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1 Andrew Cunanan was a US serial killer who murdered five people over a three–month period in 1997, including which prominent fashion designer? Click for more information
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2 Which Spanish poet, playwright and Socialist is believed to have been murdered by Nationalist militia in 1936 at the start of the Spanish Civil War?
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Round 3: Geography

1 What is the capital city of Nicaragua?
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2 Lying on the Arctic Ocean, what is the largest city in the world north of the Arctic Circle, and Russia's most northerly ice–free port?
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3 Which island is shared between the two separate countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
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4 Luzon is the largest island in which country?
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5 What is the largest town and capital of the Isle of Skye?
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6 The greatest length of the Orinoco river is in which country?
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7 Cape York is the most northerly point of which country?
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8 What is the most easterly country on the African mainland?
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1 The Great Barrier Reef off Queensland, Australia lies in which sea?
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2 Isabela, Santa Cruz and Fernandina are major islands in which archipelago?
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Round 4: History

1 Born in Shanghai in 1898 as Soong Mei–ling, she died in New York in 2003. She was on the cover of Time magazine three times. How is this First Lady of World War II better known?
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2 Which South American capital city was founded in 1535 under the original name City of the Kings, the name chosen by Francisco Pizarro? Click for more information
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3 In what year in the 1930s did the Night of the Long Knives happen in Germany, the Long March began in China, and Bonnie and Clyde were shot by police in Louisiana?
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4 Originally used by King Louis XV of France, the motto "Apres mois le deluge" was the official motto of which unit of the UK's Armed Forces?
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5 In the Russian Civil War of 1917–22, fighting initially against the Bolsheviks and later the Red Army, the allied forces including the Tsarist army were known as what?
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6 In which French city did the Popes reside during the 14th Century?
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7 What navigational device was invented during the Han Dynasty in China around 200 BC? Comments on the question
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8 Eagle and Jaguar Warriors were the elite fighting forces of which Empire?
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1 Which 18th Century British monarch corresponded with the Duchess of Marlborough using the name Mrs Morley? Comments on the question
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2 Granted the title 'Concubine Yi' in the Imperial Palace in Beijing, she died in 1908 after being the effective ruler of the Qing dynasty for 47 years. How is she better known?
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Round 5: Science

1 In human anatomy, what is the first part of the intestine, located immediately beyond the stomach?
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2 What distinguishes 'pulmonates' from other slugs and snails?
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3 What's the weight in kilograms of a litre of pure water, at zero degrees Centigrade? Comments on the question
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4 What name is used for a clockwork model of the solar system, showing the positions and motions of the planets and moons?
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5 With what are the electron beams of an electron microscope focused?
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6 Cinnabar is a toxic ore of which metal?
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7 Developed primarily by Enrico Fermi in 1942, Chicago Pile–1 was the first what?
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8 What is the SI Unit (derived) for electical charge?
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1 Lutra lutra is what species of animal?
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2 Which birds build nests that are highly prized in some Asian countries as an ingredient for birds' nest soup?
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Round 6: Sport

1 England Test Cricket passed a huge milestone when England played India in August 2018. How many Test matches had England played since the first in 1877?
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2 In which sport did Great Britain's Briony Page win a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics?
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3 Who currently manages Stoke City football club?
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4 Which horse won the Cheltenham Gold Cup horse race last week?
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5 Who is the only person to have won the Triple Crown of motor sport, i.e. won Indianapolis 500, Le Mans 24 Hours and Monaco Grand Prix?
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6 Which Japanese tennis player has won the last two Women's Singles Grand Slam tournaments (2018 US Open and 2019 Australian Open)?
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7 In which country is the FIFA Women's World Cup to be held this year?
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8 What is the golfer Tiger Woods's real first name?
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1 From an official '501' start, it takes a minimum of 9 darts to win a game. Who was the first player to check out in nine darts in a televised match?
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2 In tennis, what is the women's equivalent of the Davis Cup called?
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Round 7: Animals in Fiction

1 Iorek Byrnison, the King of the Armoured Bears, is a major character in a fantasy trilogy written by which author?
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2 In T S Eliot's Old Possum Tales, what is the biblical–sounding name of the ancient and wise cat "who lived many lives in succession"?
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3 In Terry Pratchett's Discworld, what type of creature is Great A'Tuin?
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4 What type of creature is Rudyard Kipling's Rikki–Tikki–Tavi?
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5 What is the name of the eponymous horse in Michael Morpurgo's War Horse?
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6 What was the name of the overfed little dog owned by the wealthy old lady, Mrs Pumphrey, who featured in All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot?
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7 Mr. Tumnus, who first appears in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe when Lucy arrives in Narnia, is half human and half what?
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8 What kind of animal is Shardik, the title character in the Richard Adams novel?
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1 In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, what type of creature is Absolem? Comments on the question
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2 In the Harry Potter books, what's the name of Ron Weasley's pet rat? Comments on the question
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Round 8: Your Daily Bread

QM: please make clear that either the question or answer will contain a 'bread' reference.

1 Who had a UK Number 1 in 1972 with Mouldy Old Dough?
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2 Who wrote the BBC TV series Bread?
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3 Which brand of bread, originating in Macclesfield, takes its name from the Latin words 'the strength of man'?
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4 What is the name of the heavy, black, rye bread originating in Westphalia (modern–day Germany)?
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5 What teardrop or oval–shaped bread is traditionally baked in a tandoor? Comments on the question
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6 Which English celebrity chef and judge began his career at his father's bakery as a teenager, then went on to serve as head baker at several hotels around Britain?
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7 Who did the band Bread sing this about in 1972? "He can make you love / He can make you cry / He will bring you down / Then he'll get you high"
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8 In 2017, which comedian featured in the Pride and Breadjudice advert for Bolton–based bakery Warburtons? (QM: please spell out Breadjudice)
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1 Who sits at the head of the Civil Division of the The Court of Appeal?
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2 Which baked bread product is seasoned with salt, and usually twisted into a knot shape?
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General Knowledge

1 Which scientific word is derived from the Greek for 'disease producer'? Comments on the question
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2 Which sport is played at the US sporting venue Valhalla?
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3 Who was British Prime Minister at the time of the 1926 General Strike?
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4 Which famous person was the first to popularise the wearing of white for brides at weddings?
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5 Name a common vegetable that has all five vowels in its name. Comments on the question
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6 What is the name of the super–continent that existed in the Palaeozoic and Mesozoic eras?
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7 The England Ladies Football team won which major trophy in Tampa, Florida on 5 March 2019?
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8 What do superstitious actors call Shakespeare's Macbeth, to avoid saying the title character's name?
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9 The Mound stand, the Tavern stand and the Edrich and Compton stands are features of which sporting venue?
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10 If you ordered 'murgh' in an Indian restaurant, what would you expect to eat?
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11 Which gas is the primary constituent of natural gas?
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12 In the English version of Scrabble, which is the only letter to have a value of five?
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13 Where did Nelson Mandela spend 18 of his 27 years behind bars?
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14 In Hinduism, who is the four–faced creator god whose four mouths created the four Vedas?
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15 What is the traditional gift for a 55th wedding anniversary?
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16 The most successful female downhill skier of all time announced her retirement from competition in February 2019. What is her name?
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17 In which novel, published in 1817, do the characters Henry Tilney, and James and Catherine Morland appear?
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18 Knighted in 1585, which British writer, soldier, spy and explorer led expeditions in 1595 and 1617 to the Orinoco River in search of El Dorado?
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19 Complete this set of Monopoly properties: Pall Mall, Northumberland Avenue and ... ?
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20 What is the title of the anti–slavery novel written in 1852 by Harriet Beecher Stowe?
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21 Which planet in the solar system is the only one to rotate clockwise (when viewed from above its North Pole)?
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22 Name either of the current Joint Leaders of the Green Party.
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23 In Homer's Odyssey, who was the wife of Odysseus who resisted many suitors while Odysseus was away at the Trojan Wars?
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24 Who is the current President of South Africa?
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25 Which book of the New Testament immediately follows the four Gospels?
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26 What was the name of the character played by Danny John–Jules in the comedy series Red Dwarf?
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27 Which is the only Belgian City to have hosted the Olympic Games?
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28 Historically called Oil of Vitriol, what is it commonly known as today? Click for more information
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29 What's the county town of Essex?
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30 How many dominoes are there in a traditional Sino–European set?
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31 Who is the current chairperson of BBC1's Question Time?
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32 Which famous actor was married to Hattie Jacques?
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33 Which cocktail was created by Brook's Club in London to mourn the death of Prince Albert? Click for more information
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34 Which southern Russian city has given its name to the pelts of young Karakul sheep, and in particular the hats made from the pelts?
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35 As of 2017, which country produces the most hops? Hops are mainly grown for beer making.
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36 Born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg, which actress changed her name at the beginning of her acting career to one inspired by a wife of Henry the Eighth?
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37 Lathyrus odoratus is the scientific name for which fragrant garden flower?
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38 Which African country was formerly known as Nyasaland?
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39 Nabulungi, Arnold Cunningham, Mafala Hatimbi and General Butt F'ing Naked are characters in which hit stage musical?
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40 The current Coventry Cathedral is dedicated to which saint?
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41 Indica, sativa and rudoralis are the most commonly grown species of which plant? Hemp is also a variety of the sativa species.
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42 Finlandia is a piece of music by which classical composer?
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43 What is the third book of the Old Testament? Comments on the question
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44 Which famous and current comedienne in her early days had the stage name 'The Sea Monster'?
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45 Who cooked with "nose of Turk and Tartar's lips, finger of birth–strangled babe"?
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46 The Godfather in Mario Puzo's novel was born in which Sicilian village?
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47 Which river runs through Leeds?
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48 Who won the 2019 Oscar for Best Director? He directed the film Roma.
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49 Which prestigious international award depicts three naked men embracing each other on its reverse side? Specific answer required! Click for more information
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50 How did the perfume Premier Jour by Nina Ricci gain a certain notoriety after a serious event in 2018?
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51 Number 122 Leadenhall Street is a skyscraper in London. Because of its distinctive wedge shape and its similarity to a kitchen utensil it is commonly known as what?
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52 In which decade did Big Ben first ring out?
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53 Which well–known Hollywood movie was the first US film to show a flushing toilet?
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54 The drug sildenafil is commonly sold under which brand name?
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55 Which French man of letters wrote the satirical and philosophical fable Candide?
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56 In the organisations known as MI5 and MI6, what does the M stand for?
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57 The Taupo volcano eruption of around AD 200 is believed to have been the most violent of the last five thousand years, world–wide. In which southern hemisphere country did it occur?
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58 Nominated five times for the Booker prize, which Liverpool–born novelist wrote An Awfully Big Adventure, The Bottle Factory Outing, and Master Georgie?
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59 What was the name of the UK nuclear submarine that sank the General Belgrano in the Falklands War?
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60 What was the nickname of the Welsh pirate Bartholomew Roberts, who roamed the Americas and Africa and was killed off the coast of Gabon in 1723?
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61 Which Nazi politician became the head of the SS in 1929, and also directed the Gestapo from 1936?
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62 Which dance form is associated with the Argentinian singer Carlos Gardel?
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63 Which tree links the National Trust, Charles the Second and the Conservative Party?
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64 Harrisburg is the capital of which US State?
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65 What was the name of the much–loved character which Bill Maynard played in the ITV series Heartbeat?
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66 In the Periodic Table, the horizontal rows are known as Periods. What are the vertical columns called?
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67 In which EU capital city are there districts called Innere Stadt, Leopoldstadt, and the Landstrasse, which includes the royal palace complex known as the Beveldere?
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68 Which Gloucestershire–born composer served as an ambulance driver on the Western Front in World War I, at the age of 42? Comments on the question
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69 Which Scottish soft drink had a 2009 advertising campaign that parodied High School Musical with the slogan "It's fizzy, it's ginger, it's phenomenal"?
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70 Which Liverpool–born author wrote the TV series Widows, Bella Mafia, and Trial and Retribution?
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71 Which knitting design links King Edward the Eighth, who popularised it in the 1920s, and the Monty Python characters The Gumbys?
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72 How many pairs of limbs does a crab have? (QM: please spell 'limbs')
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73 Robert Mueller, James Comey and Christopher Wray are the last three heads of which organisation?
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74 The river Wensum runs through which British county town?
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75 From which language is the word 'ketchup' derived?
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76 The flag of Ukraine contains only two colours. Blue is one; what's the other?
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77 Which Olympic Gold–medal winning English cyclist crashed out of the 1998 Tour de France whilst wearing the yellow jersey?
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78 At the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, who was the victor?
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79 Which historic Stoke–on–Trent pottery hosted BBC2's Great Pottery Throwdown (2015–17)? In 2018, its bottle kiln was adorned with Weeping Window by Paul Cummins, one of the final displays of the artist's famous ceramic poppies.
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80 Which educational children's TV programme began in 1969 and spawned The Muppet Show in 1976?
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81 Lord Darlington is the 'real' name of a tramp, the title character in which best–selling children's book written by David Walliams?
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82 Who is the current Secretary of State for Education?
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83 From the Greek for 'all the devils', which 'uproarious' name did the poet John Milton give to the capital city in Hell?
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84 Who was voted the Greatest Person of the 20th Century by the public in BBC's 'Icons' series (broadcast in early 2019)? Click for more information
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85 The Scottish port city of Aberdeen is situated between the mouths of the River Dee and which other river?
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86 Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman was recently sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes linked to his Mexico–based drug–trafficking empire. Relating to his appearance, what does 'El Chapo' mean
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87 Which band won Best British Group and British Album of the Year at the Brit Awards in February 2019?
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88 The international Pritzker Prize is awarded annually for a career of achievement in which field?
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89 Who invented the 'rigid airship', the first flight of which was over Germany in 1900?
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90 Aristotle Onassis, a Greek citizen who became one of the world's richest and most famous men, amassed his fortune through which type of enterprise?
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91 Which infamous former Militant politician was re–admitted to the Labour Party in February 2019, after being banned from membership since 1986, but suspended 48 hours later?
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92 The paintings of the Japanese artist Hokusai (1760–1849) are widely admired, and have inspired other artists for generations. His best–known works, including The Great Wave, feature views of which mountain?
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93 Published in 2018, A Better Me is the official autobiography of which well–known English band–member, composer and musician?
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94 Ironically, Walt Disney had a fear of what creature? Comments on the question
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95 In the abbreviated name of the British body GCHQ, what does the C stand for?
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96 A representation of which object sits on top of the Wimbledon Men's Singles trophy? Click for more information
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1 Name one of Hyacinth Bucket's three sisters who feature in the BBC TV series Keeping Up Appearances.
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2 In which English county are Whipsnade Zoo and Woburn Safari Park?
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3 The Ratite group of birds notably lack what ability?
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4 Which Canadian province features in the NATO phonetic alphabet
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5 The 1996 Oscar–winning documentary When We Were Kings told of which mighty boxing bout of 1974?
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6 In 1895, the poet Banjo Paterson wrote the words to which famous Australian song? Click for more information
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