2019–20 Season: Cup Round 2, Plate Round 1 – 26 Nov 2019

Questions set by the Church House Bollington and the Harrington Academicals.

1	In the 1941 movie Suspicion, who gave the only Oscar–winning performance in a Hitchcock film?
	Joan Fontaine
2	Founded by George Smith in 1824, which Speyside whisky distillery uses the slogan "the single malt that started it all"?
	Glenlivet
3	Who was the Roman emperor when Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni, led her revolt?
	Nero
4	Who wrote the mathematical books Euclid and His Modern Rivals (1879) and The Game of Logic (1887)?
	Charles Dodgson (accept Lewis Carroll)
5	The House of Bernadotte is the current royal house of which country?
	Sweden
6	I Can't Get Next to You (1969) and Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (1972) were US No. 1 hits for which group?
	The Temptations
7	In a Robert Browning poem, whose "queer coat from heel to head/Was half of yellow and half of red"?
	The Pied Piper of Hamelin
8	Originally referring to the priesthood, which term describes a member of the highest Hindu caste?
	Brahmin or Brahman
9	In 1976, who said "I don't believe in a black majority rule in Rhodesia – not in a thousand years"?
	Ian Smith
10	In 1903, which company's 100,000th grand piano was given as a gift to the White House?
	Steinway (and Sons)
11	Which 1990s sitcom featuring several members of the cast of Hi–de–Hi was set at Hatley railway station?
	Oh Doctor Beeching!
12	Reaching No. 2 in 1973, Part of the Union was which English rock band's biggest hit?
	The Strawbs
13	The Simon Park Orchestra had a 1973 No.1 hit with Eye Level, the theme to which TV series?
	Van der Valk
14	Leipzig and Dresden are the biggest cities in which German state?
	Saxony
15	The tragus is a prominence located where on the body?
	Ear
16	Selene is the Greek goddess of what?
	The Moon
17	Which platinum group metal is named after the Latin name for Russia?
	Ruthenium
18	Driving for Brawn GP, which British driver won the 2009 Formula One world championship?
	Jenson Button
19	Giovanni Donato da Montorfano painted the Crucifixion (1495) on a wall in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie facing which far–better–known mural?
	The Last Supper
20	Abiy Ahmed, the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is the prime minister of which African country?
	Ethiopia

21	Glenn McGrath holds the record for the most Test dismissals of one man. The unfortunate batsman was Michael Atherton. How many times did McGrath take his wicket?
	19 (allow 18 to 20)
22	Eivissa is the Catalan name of which island?
	Ibiza
23	In 2013, which Irish–born painter's Three Studies of Lucian Freud sold for $142 million?
	Francis Bacon
24	The Day Shall Come is the new film by which English satirist and Brass Eye creator?
	Chris Morris
25	Which ship in the novel Treasure Island shares its name with the most populous island in the Caribbean?
	Hispaniola
26	Which Olympic sport developed from a game called battledore?
	Badminton
27	Which golfer, a five–time major champion, is nicknamed 'Lefty'?
	Phil Mickelson
28	What was the name of the man who challenged Billie–Jean King in the 1973 Battle of the Sexes tennis match?
	Bobby Riggs
29	Which journalist conducted the interview with Prince Andrew as part of a Newsnight special earlier this month?
	Emily Maitlis
30	What is the name of the new national classical music radio station launched in March 2019? It shares its name with a venue at which you might hear that style of music performed.
	Scala
31	What is the name of the spin–off programme from The Great British Bake Off, hosted by Jo Brand?
	An Extra Slice
32	According to the Book of Acts, St Paul was shipwrecked off the coast of which Mediterranean island?
	Malta
33	Which 20th Century US president was born Leslie Lynch King Jr?
	Gerald Ford
34	The Body: A Guide for Occupants is the latest book by which popular writer?
	Bill Bryson
35	Who played Boon in the TV series of the same name?
	Michael Elphick
36	Following Notts County's relegation in May, which football club is now the oldest in the top four divisions? It was founded in 1863 by a group of old boys from Charterhouse School.
	Stoke City
37	Billie Joe Armstrong is the lead singer of which American band, whose albums include Dookie and 21st Century Breakdown?
	Green Day
38	In Dad's Army, by what nickname does Air Warden Hodges disparagingly refer to Captain Mainwaring?
	Napoleon
39	Known for its antique shops, on which street in London does Paddington Bear's friend Mr Gruber have a shop?
	Portobello Road
40	Which Canadian province has borders with Ontario, Nunavut and Saskatchewan?
	Manitoba

41	Who married Wilnelia Merced in 1983? The marriage lasted until his death in 2017.
	Bruce Forsyth
42	By what name is Andre Young, the rapper and business entrepreneur behind Beats headphones, better known?
	Dr Dre
43	In which 1967 film, shot partly on Birkdale Beach in Southport, did Phil Silvers play the role of Sgt Ernie Knocker?
	Carry On Follow That Camel
44	The painter Joseph Wright, born in 1734, was born in which city?
	Derby (he is usually referred to as Joseph Wright of Derby)
45	Which weekly music magazine was published from 1926 to 2000, when it merged with its biggest rival?
	Melody Maker
46	Monument station on the Tyne and Wear metro takes its name from a nearby statue of which reforming prime minister of the early 19th century?
	Earl Grey
47	Now aged 85, which Macclesfield–born singer and guitarist was the founder of the Bluesbreakers?
	John Mayall
48	Now aged 59, which Macclesfield–born sports commentator is still probably best known for declaring that Ian Botham was having trouble "getting his leg over" in 1991 when he overbalanced whilst batting?
	Jonathan Agnew
49	Catherine Costello was the first wife and probable second known victim of which notorious serial killer, responsible for at least 12 murders between 1967 and 1987?
	Fred West
50	Actresses Jean Fergusson and Juliette Kaplan died within a month of each other this Autumn. They are best known for playing the tarty mistress and battle–axe wife, respectively, of Howard in Last of the Summer Wine. Give the first name of either character they played.
	Pearl or Marina
51	In American football, what religious–sounding name is given to a pass made in desperation with time running out and only a small chance of success?
	Hail Mary
52	Describing its shape, what is the alternative name of the Lake District mountain known locally as Blencathra?
	Saddleback
53	The late mother of which Observer restaurant critic was an agony aunt?
	Jay Rayner
54	Born in 1801, what is the name of the textile entrepreneur and Manchester's first multi–millionaire who has a library in the city named after him?
	John Rylands
55	Which actress was the second wife of Tony Blair's father–in–law, Tony Booth?
	Pat Phoenix
56	Nicknamed 'the Tiger', he was a major contributor to the Allied victory in World War I and helped frame the Treaty of Versailles. Who was this Prime Minister of France from 1917 to 1920?
	Georges Clemenceau
57	What term first appeared in print in 1975 to describe a tribe of young women who frequented expensive social venues in Fulham and Chelsea?
	Sloane Ranger
58	Guy's Tower and Caesar's Tower are features of which English castle?
	Warwick
59	The 2017 Manchester Arena bombing took place immediately after a concert there by which performer, who has since helped to raise $23 million to help those affected?
	Ariana Grande
60	Named after a restaurant in Stockholm, which method of cooking potatoes involves making a series of half–cuts before covering with breadcrumbs and baking?
	Hasselback

61	Which capital city is known as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon in its native language?
	Bangkok
62	What was the name of the German Shepherd that starred in 27 Hollywood movies during the 1920s and early 30s?
	Rin Tin Tin
63	Who did Leicester City beat 9–0 in October to equal Manchester United's 24–year–old record for the biggest ever Premier League victory?
	Southampton
64	Adolf "Adi" Dassler, a German cobbler and inventor founded sportswear company Adidas but which sportswear brand was founded by his brother Rudolf Dassler?
	Puma
65	Which 1980s sitcom starred Paul Nicholas and Jan Francis as on/off lovers Vince and Penny?
	Just Good Friends
66	Who won the 2017 Man Booker Prize for the novel Lincoln in the Bardo?
	George Saunders
67	Which year saw the British defence of Rorke's Drift, immortalised in the classic 1964 film Zulu?
	1879 (accept 1878 to 1880)
68	The Vltava river runs through which European capital city?
	Prague
69	Complete this Billy Connolly quote: "My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of……"?
	The Lone Ranger
70	What name was originally proposed in an online poll to name the research vessel that was eventually called RRS Sir David Attenborough?
	Boaty McBoatface
71	How many feet make up a fathom?
	6
72	What is a Kippah?
	A hat
73	In what year was YouTube launched?
	2005 (allow 2004 to 2006)
74	Who played Mr Orange in Reservoir Dogs?
	Tim Roth
75	What was Britain's first National Park?
	The Peak District (established on 17 April 1951)
76	Haweswater Reservoir was created to supply water to which city?
	Manchester
77	Henry IV was the first king of which royal house, a branch of the house of Plantagenet?
	Lancaster
78	In which century was Michael Faraday born?
	18th
79	Name the site of the 1645 English Civil War battle in Northamptonshire?
	Naseby
80	Who replaced Milton Obote as President of Uganda in 1971?
	Idi Amin

81	The UK Snooker Championship in one of snooker's Triple Crown events. Won last year by Ronnie O' Sullivan, the event has been held in which city since 2011?
	York
82	Nearly 3,000 miles from London, in which city was the 2019 Men's Europa League final played between Chelsea and Arsenal?
	Baku (Azerbaijan)
83	In which US state is the site of The Battle of Little Big Horn, which took place in 1876?
	Montana
84	What was the nationality of U Thant, who was UN Secretary General from 1961 to 1971?
	Burmese
85	In which city is Europe's tallest building?
	St Petersburg (The Lakhta Center)
86	Which American poet wrote The Road Not Taken?
	Robert Frost
87	How many men have walked on the moon?
	12
88	Horripilation is a sensation of the human body more commonly known as what?
	Goose bumps/flesh
89	Name either of the two US states that have borders with eight others.
	Missouri or Tennessee
90	The 'cool dude' cartoon character Fido Dido was used to advertise which drink in the 1990s and 2000s?
	7–Up
91	The world's first bungee jump was made in 1979 by members of the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club from which English bridge?
	Clifton Suspension Bridge
92	Which Radio 2 DJ who died aged 90 in 2017, broadcast for many years from a studio at his Perthshire home?
	Desmond Carrington
93	What is the total length of the M60 motorway in miles?
	36.1 miles (allow 34 to 38 miles)
94	Which product is advertised by the fictional 'Barry Scott'?
	Cilit Bang
95	Which instrument is usually played by Kermit the Frog?
	Banjo (do not accept or prompt on "guitar")
96	The Four Hills tournament is a prestigious event in which sport?
	Ski–jumping (do not accept or prompt on "ski–ing")
97	As if one were not enough, a winter series of Love Island will air in January. In which non–European country will it be filmed?
	South Africa
98	To whom is Duncan Hames, formerly the MP for Chippenham in Wiltshire, married?
	Jo Swinson
99	Which member of Cream and Blind Faith died in October 2019?
	Ginger Baker
100	Reg Watson, the creator of Neighbours, died earlier this year. Which other Australian programme, featuring the characters Bea, Franky, Meg and Vera 'Vinegar Tits' Bennett did he create?
	Prisoner Cell Block H (accept "Prisoner", the name under which it was screened in Australia)

101	Whose death is announced in Act 2 Scene 3 of Shakespeare's Henry V?
	Sir John Falstaff
102	Which is the only London borough to span both sides of the River Thames?
	Richmond
103	Which carol traditionally starts a service of Nine Lessons and Carols?
	Once in Royal David's City
104	Which African river has red, white and black branches?
	Volta
105	Which song did Elton John compose as a favour to Billie–Jean King? Its name reflects the city in which King's World Team Tennis franchise was based.
	Philadelphia Freedom
106	Who plays Private Ryan in the film Saving Private Ryan?
	Matt Damon
107	Phyllida Law is the mother of which actress?
	Emma Thompson
108	Which comedienne billed herself as 'the Sea Monster' for her early gigs?
	Jo Brand
109	Name either of the two British men, both with surnames starting with A, who have made a record four appearances on Desert Island Discs.
	Arthur Askey or David Attenborough
110	What name is given to the collection of materials that endow a gin with its flavour?
	Botanicals
111	What was the surname of the man who created a series of owners' manuals for cars and who died earlier this year?
	Haynes
112	In the film Anchors Aweigh, Gene Kelly dances with which cartoon characters?
	Tom and Jerry
113	About whom did Mandy Rice–Davies say "Well he would say that, wouldn't he?"
	Lord Astor
114	Which Sussex town is known for its Bonfire societies, which parade through the town before putting on six separate fireworks displays on the 5th of November?
	Lewes
115	Who was the only 20th Century Prime Minister to have been divorced?
	Anthony Eden
116	By what name were The Shadows originally known? They had to change it after legal action was threatened by an existing US band of the same name.
	The Drifters
117	Three Butlins holiday camps remain open in the UK: at Minehead, Bognor Regis and Skegness. Name any one of the five that have closed.
	Ayr, Barry Island, Clacton, Filey or Pwllheli
118	What is the name of the Netflix science fiction series set in Hawkins, Indiana in the 1980s as a homage to the pop culture of that decade? It stars Winona Ryder.
	Stranger Things
119	Name either of the countries that will host a race in the 2020 Formula 1 season but have not hosted one this season. One has never hosted a Grand Prix before, and the other hasn't hosted one since 1985.
	Vietnam or the Netherlands
120	Fury Road was the subtitle of the latest film in which series?
	Mad Max

Supplementaries:

1	Which company's teddy bears feature a trademark 'button–in–ear' tag?
	Steiff
2	DZ bank is the second–largest bank, by assets, in which country?
	Germany
3	Located in Buckinghamshire, what is the UK's largest new town?
	Milton Keynes
4	Which advertising mascot is known as Captain Iglo elsewhere in Europe?
	Captain Birdseye
5	Conrad F. Meyer's 1879 historical novel The Saint is about the quarrel between Henry II and which man?
	Thomas (à) Becket
6	Which Russian was the first gymnast to win three world championship all–round titles?
	Svetlana Khorkina

Tie breaker:

	According to the 2011 census, what is the population of Rushton Spencer?
	485

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