2021–2 Season: Week 3 – 7 December 2021
Specialist Rounds
Round 1: Geography
1 |
The city of Derby is located on the banks of which river? |
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The Derwent |
2 |
The city of Siem Reap, Cambodia is located close to which famous temple complex? |
|
Angkor Wat |
3 |
Which UK city comes last alphabetically? |
|
York |
4 |
What is the capital and largest settlement on the island of Corsica? |
|
Ajaccio |
5 |
Chichen Itza is an archaeological site and tourist attraction located in what country? |
|
Mexico |
6 |
Other than Edinburgh, name either of the two UK cities that begin with the letter 'E' |
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Ely or Exeter |
7 |
What is the largest city and administrative centre of the island of Crete? |
|
Heraklion |
8 |
The Anderton Boat Lift links which river with the Trent & Mersey Canal? |
|
The Weaver |
Supplementaries:
1 |
Flying Fish Cove is the largest settlement on which Australian territory in the Indian Ocean? |
|
Christmas Island |
2 |
What city, the second largest in Portugal, is situated at the mouth of the Douro River? |
|
Porto (or Oporto) |
Round 2: Sport
1 |
The Thomas Cup and Uber Cup are the most prestigious men's and women's trophies in which sport? |
|
Badminton |
2 |
Who became the first female jockey ever to win the Grand National in April 2021? |
|
Rachael Blackmore |
3 |
Which British tennis player won the 2021 US Open on her debut in the competition? |
|
Emma Raducanu |
4 |
In what city are the 2024 Olympics scheduled to take place? |
|
Paris |
5 |
In what country is the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup scheduled to take place? |
|
Qatar |
6 |
What competition is the women's equivalent of golf's Ryder Cup? |
|
The Solheim Cup |
7 |
Of which Italian Serie A team did Jose Mourinho become manager in May 2021? |
|
AS Roma |
8 |
Which former midfielder, known by a one–word name, took over as manager of Barcelona FC in November 2021? |
|
Xavi (accept Xavier Hernandez) |
Supplementaries:
1 |
Who is the current World Snooker Champion, after defeating Shaun Murphy in the final in May? |
|
Mark Selby |
2 |
China won the most gold medals at the 2020 Paralympics. Which country or team was runner–up, with 41 golds? |
|
Great Britain (accept Team GB) |
Round 3: Arts and Entertainment – First Names
For each question, give the first name of the real or fictional person from the worlds of art or entertainment.
1 |
Jeeves – valet of Bertie Wooster in the novels of P. G. Wodehouse |
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Reginald (or Reggie) |
2 |
Inspector Morse – British detective created by Colin Dexter |
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Endeavour |
3 |
Dr Watson – assistant and best friend of Sherlock Holmes |
|
John |
4 |
Mrs. Beeton – author of the Book of Household Management |
|
Isabella |
5 |
Mrs. Brown – BBC comedy character, portrayed by Brendan O'Carroll |
|
Agnes |
6 |
Titular 'mad scientist' in Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein |
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Victor |
7 |
Mrs. Gaskell – Victorian novelist |
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Elizabeth |
8 |
Mrs. Merton – comedy creation of Caroline Aherne |
|
Dorothy |
Supplementaries:
1 |
Captain Cook – British explorer who circumnavigated New Zealand and was killed in Hawaii |
|
James |
2 |
Miss Marple – amateur detective created by Agatha Christie |
|
Jane |
Round 4: Science
1 |
Which Noble Gas is the only element in the periodic table beginning with K? |
|
Krypton |
2 |
The chimpanzee and bonobo belong to which genus of primates, named for a Greek god? |
|
Pan |
3 |
Which primate is notable for having the largest eyes relative to its body size of any mammal?
|
|
The tarsier |
4 |
What is the name of the car–sized Mars rover that began exploring the planet in February 2021? |
|
Perseverance (accept Percy) |
5 |
The Pfizer–BioNTech COVID–19 vaccine is an mRNA vaccine. What does the 'm' in mRNA stand for? |
|
Messenger |
6 |
Sb is the chemical symbol for which metalloid element, whose atomic number is 51? |
|
Antimony |
7 |
The telescope scheduled to be launched in December 2021 as successor to the Hubble Telescope is named for which former NASA
administrator? |
|
James Webb |
8 |
Sarah Gilbert, who co–wrote the 2021 book Vaxxers, is a professor of vaccinology at which UK university? |
|
Oxford |
Supplementaries:
1 |
The intensity of what can be measured on the Fujita–Pearson Scale? |
|
Tornadoes |
2 |
Which comet was last visible from Earth in 1986 and is expected to appear again in 2061? |
|
Halley's comet |
Round 5: History
1 |
Which Empire was founded in Anatolia by Osman I in around 1300 AD? |
|
The Ottoman Empire |
2 |
Ellen Wilkinson was elected Labour MP for which town in Tyneside in 1935? |
|
Jarrow |
3 |
Who was the fifth US president? He is famous for his 'doctrine' opposing European colonialism in the Americas |
|
James Monroe |
4 |
Operation Anthropoid, which was carried out by the Czechoslovak Army, resulted in the death of which prominent Nazi? |
|
Reinhard Heydrich |
5 |
A statue of Harold Wilson was unveiled in 1999 outside which town's railway station? |
|
Huddersfield |
6 |
Who was US president at the turn of the 20th century? He was assassinated in 1901. |
|
William McKinley |
7 |
Name either of the Foreign Ministers who signed a non–aggression pact to partition Poland between the Soviet Union and Nazi
Germany in August 1939. |
|
Vyacheslav Molotov or Joachim Von Ribbentrop |
8 |
Which Czar of Russia defeated Persia, the Ottoman Empire and Sweden between 1682 and 1725? |
|
Peter the Great or Peter I or Pyotr Alekseyevich
(do not accept Peter II or Peter III) |
Supplementaries:
1 |
On December 7 of which year did the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy take place (no leeway)? |
|
1941 |
2 |
How was the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, which operated the Titanic and Britannic, most commonly known? |
|
The White Star Line |
Round 6: Double or Nothing
Each answer comprises two words that begin with the same letter.
1 |
What 'PP' is the capital of Cambodia? |
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Phnom Penh |
2 |
What 'KK' is the name of the club in the film Cabaret? |
|
The Kit Kat Club (do not accept Kitty Kat) |
3 |
What 'DD' was a pale ale brewed by Ind Coope Ltd, advertised with the tagline "works wonders"? |
|
Double Diamond |
4 |
What 'SS' precedes "and Bristol fashion" in a phrase meaning that something is in perfect order? |
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Ship shape |
5 |
What 'RR' is Frank–N–Furter's servant in the Rocky Horror Show, famously portrayed on screen by Richard
O'Brien? |
|
Riff Raff |
6 |
What 'MM' is a large wildlife reserve in Kenya, known for its lion, leopard and cheetah populations? |
|
Masai Mara |
7 |
What 'TT' is the term an American might use for what we call a 'drawing pin'? |
|
Thumb tack |
8 |
What 'FF' is a brand of throat lozenges, originally strong menthol but now available in a variety of flavours, made by the
Lofthouse company of Lancashire? |
|
Fisherman's Friend |
Supplementaries:
1 |
What 'LL' is the largest lake in Great Britain (not including Northern Ireland) by surface area? |
|
Loch Lomond |
2 |
What 'BB' is a fence at Aintree, named for a jockey who fell there during the first official Grand National? |
|
Becher's Brook |
Round 7: Do You Know Jack?
Each answer contains the word or name 'Jack'.
1 |
What is the nickname of the darts player Adrian Lewis, who won the World Championship in 2011 and 2012? |
|
Jackpot |
2 |
What term is used for a carved pumpkin with a lit candle inside, typically displayed at Halloween? |
|
Jack O'Lantern |
3 |
According to the nursery rhyme, who could eat no fat? (Full name required.) |
|
Jack Sprat |
4 |
The Jaguars are an American Football team based in which Florida city? |
|
Jacksonville |
5 |
Which character, played on film by Tom Cruise, appears in crime thriller novels authored by Lee Child (full name required)? |
|
Jack Reacher |
6 |
According to Monty Python, who sleeps all night and works all day? |
|
Lumberjack |
7 |
Which children's TV show, first broadcast in 1955, was associated with the tagline "It's Friday, it's five to
five, and it's ... "? |
|
Crackerjack |
8 |
Which character is played by Kiefer Sutherland in the TV drama 24? (Full name required.) |
|
Jack Bauer |
Supplementaries:
1 |
Which Australian actor plays Wolverine in the X–Men films? |
|
Hugh Jackman |
2 |
What was the three–word title of the only UK Top 10 hit single for the Reynolds Girls, a No. 8 hit in 1989? |
|
I'd Rather Jack |
Round 8: Gladiators Ready!
Each answer is or contains a Gladiator name from the ITV game show (1992–2000).
1 |
What was Spock's alien species and home world in Star Trek: The Original Series? |
|
Vulcan |
2 |
What five–letter word, derived from an acronym, describes a device that generates an intense beam of amplified,
single–colour light? |
|
Laser |
3 |
In which 2018 Marvel Comics superhero film was the title character was played by Chadwick Boseman? |
|
Black Panther |
4 |
Which 1990 No. 1 single by Madonna featured on the soundtrack of The Devil Wears Prada? |
|
Vogue |
5 |
What black gemstone, formed from decayed wood under extreme pressure, is associated with the town of Whitby? |
|
Jet |
6 |
Which American actor played Johnny Cash in Walk The Line and appeared as the title character in the 2019 film Joker? |
|
Joaquin Phoenix |
7 |
What five–letter acronym describes UK government committees that co–ordinate responses to national or regional crises? |
|
COBRA |
8 |
What term from Greek mythology is used for computer malware disguised in the form of useful software? |
|
Trojan Horse |
Supplementaries:
1 |
What word describes the genus of birds of prey that includes kestrels, merlins and hobbies? |
|
Falcon |
2 |
What is the electronic review technology that enables players to contest line calls in tennis called? |
|
Hawk–Eye |
General Knowledge
1 |
Which 35–mile–long footpath runs from Disley to Kidsgrove via Tegg's Nose, Bosley Cloud and Mow Cop? |
|
The Gritstone Trail |
2 |
"The cold never bothered me anyway" is a line from a song from what Disney film? |
|
Frozen (the song is Let It Go) |
3 |
What's the first name of the current First Lady of the US (the
wife of President Joe Biden)? |
|
Jill |
4 |
Although turmeric is sometimes used as a substitute, what spice traditionally gives paella its yellow colour? |
|
Saffron |
5 |
In Greek mythology, Helios was the god and personification of what? |
|
The Sun |
6 |
A giant bottle of which soft drink can be found in a small park at Granby Row, Manchester? |
|
Vimto |
7 |
How is ascorbic acid more commonly known? |
|
Vitamin C |
8 |
Name one of the villages at either end of the Pennine Way. |
|
Edale or Kirk Yetholm |
9 |
Which popular board game uses 100 tiles and is played on a board with 225 squares? |
|
Scrabble |
10 |
What number key is shared by the % sign on a standard UK keyboard? |
|
5 (five) |
11 |
Which US state is nicknamed the Land of Enchantment and has the Roadrunner as its state bird? |
|
New Mexico |
12 |
Tony Danker took over from Carolyn Fairbairn as director–general of which organisation, best known by a three–letter
acronym, in November 2020? |
|
CBI (the Confederation of British Industry) |
13 |
Mark Rutte is the Prime Minister of which European country? |
|
The Netherlands (accept Holland) |
14 |
Named for a location near Edgware Road in London, what name was given to an 1820 plot to murder the then–Prime Minister
Lord Liverpool and his cabinet? |
|
The Cato Street Conspiracy |
15 |
On which island was Prince Philip born? |
|
Corfu |
16 |
In anatomy, what name is given to the thigh bone? |
|
The femur |
17 |
RAF Brize Norton is in which English county? |
|
Oxfordshire |
18 |
What does the 'E' stand for in the governmental acronym SAGE? |
|
Emergencies (accept Emergency). (It's the Scientific
Advisory Group for Emergencies.) |
19 |
Who is the current governor of the Bank of England? |
|
Andrew Bailey |
20 |
Which US state is named after the wife of Charles I? |
|
Maryland |
21 |
Which 2000s TV detective drama was based on novels by Scottish author Ian Rankin? |
|
Rebus |
22 |
Unusually, which river hosted this year's University Boat Race? |
|
The Great Ouse (do not accept Ouse. It took place at Ely, Cambridgeshire) |
23 |
Which company makes sweets such as Love Hearts and Parma Violets at New Mills, Derbyshire? |
|
Swizzels Matlow |
24 |
Rive Gauche and Black Opium are perfumes from which French fashion house? |
|
Yves Saint Laurent (accept YSL) |
25 |
Which pop group achieved three consecutive Christmas No. 1 singles in the 1990s, including songs entitled Too Much and
Goodbye? |
|
The Spice Girls (the years were 1996, 97 and 98) |
26 |
In which game, often played in pubs, might a player be awarded "one for his nob"? |
|
Cribbage (accept Crib) |
27 |
Which ITV quiz show has been hosted by Ben Shephard since 2012? |
|
Tipping Point |
28 |
The name of which semi–precious gemstone, typically greenish blue in colour, derives from the Latin for "water of the
sea"? |
|
Aquamarine |
29 |
Which powdered dessert, launched in 1967, was advertised with the slogan "Deliciously Light"? |
|
Angel Delight |
30 |
Which Radio 4 panel game, hosted by Nigel Rees, celebrated its 500th edition in November 2021? |
|
Quote Unquote |
31 |
Runners who completed the 2020 London Marathon did 19 laps around which park? |
|
St. James's Park |
32 |
Which 1969 film ends with the famous line "Hang on a minute, lads. I've got a great idea"? |
|
The Italian Job |
33 |
Which Russian artist of the early 20th century, famous for his colourful paintings of shapes and lines, has been called the
pioneer of abstract art? |
|
Wassily Kandinsky |
34 |
The title of which novel by William Makepeace Thackeray is also the name of an American fashion magazine? |
|
Vanity Fair |
35 |
Aramis and Clinique are brands marketed by which American cosmetics company? |
|
Estée Lauder |
36 |
How many years old was Prince Philip when he died in April 2021? (No leeway.) |
|
99 years |
37 |
Which Radio 4 panel game, hosted by Jack Dee, is currently in its 76th series? |
|
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue |
38 |
What word follows "Goldberg" in the name of a musical composition by Bach and "Enigma" to give an orchestral
work by Elgar? |
|
Variations |
39 |
Which houseplant, often displayed at Christmas, takes its common name from that of the first US Minister to Mexico? |
|
Poinsettia |
40 |
Which king of England was the brother of George IV (4th)? (Name and regnal number required.) |
|
William IV |
41 |
What colour are both letter Gs in the Google logo? |
|
Blue |
42 |
Which actor, born on 7 December 1915, played Tuco ('the Ugly') in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly? |
|
Eli Wallach |
43 |
What was the name of the Gestapo officer played by Richard Gibson in 'Allo 'Allo!? |
|
Herr Flick |
44 |
Sara Davies and Deborah Meaden have both appeared on Strictly Come Dancing as well as being regulars on which other BBC TV show? |
|
Dragons' Den |
45 |
Who was on the throne in 1707, when the Act of Union took effect and the United Kingdom was created? |
|
Queen Anne |
46 |
Who is the current Vice President of the US? |
|
Kamala Harris |
47 |
What is the name of the animated fish voiced by Ellen DeGeneres in Finding Nemo and its sequel? |
|
Dory |
48 |
A person who has qualified to argue in a court of law on behalf of someone else is said to have been "called to" what or where? |
|
The Bar |
49 |
According to Edward Lear's nonsense poem, who went to sea in a sieve? |
|
The Jumblies |
50 |
Who has been King of Norway since 1991 (regnal number not required)? |
|
Harald (V) |
51 |
Which Macclesfield brewery shares its name with Manchester's elite ice hockey team? |
|
Storm (the Manchester Storm are based at Planet Ice in Altrincham) |
52 |
Royal Wootton Bassett is in which English county? |
|
Wiltshire |
53 |
Which spirit is used to make a Mint Julep cocktail? |
|
Bourbon (accept whiskey) |
54 |
'Oil of vitriol' is an archaic term for what substance? |
|
Sulphuric acid |
55 |
Who is England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer, scheduled to present this year's Royal Institution Christmas Lectures? |
|
Jonathan Van–Tam |
56 |
Which Mexican 20th century artist was noted for her self–portraits, one of which sold at Sotheby's for almost $35 million
in November 2021? |
|
Frida Kahlo |
57 |
Name any one of the three female NASA mathematicians who were portrayed in the 2016 film Hidden Figures. |
|
Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan or Mary Jackson
(they were portrayed by Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae, respectively) |
58 |
Which US state is nicknamed the Pelican State and has its capital at Baton Rouge? |
|
Louisiana |
59 |
What notable first was represented by EastEnders actress Rose Ayling–Ellis's participation in this year's
series of Strictly Come Dancing? |
|
First deaf contestant |
60 |
Also one of the first three men to fly to (but not land on) the Moon, who was the commander of the Apollo 13 lunar mission? |
|
Jim Lovell |
61 |
The radius is one of the two long bones of the forearm, what is the other? |
|
Ulna |
62 |
'Sea parrot' is a nickname for a bird of what species? (A single–word answer is acceptable) |
|
Atlantic puffin (accept Fratercula) |
63 |
Which anti–Catholic protests of 1780 are said to have been the most destructive in London's history? |
|
The Gordon Riots |
64 |
Who is the Prime Minister of New Zealand? |
|
Jacinda Ardern |
65 |
Which range of hills straddles the border between England and Scotland? |
|
The Cheviots |
66 |
What flavour is Triple Sec, a liqueur used in the preparation of many cocktails? |
|
Orange |
67 |
The 'Andean' and the 'Californian' are the two species of which bird of prey? |
|
Condor |
68 |
The word 'pantry' derives from the room's original usage to store what foodstuff? |
|
Bread (the French word for bread being pain, pronounced pan) |
69 |
What type of establishment takes its name from an Italian word for 'little house'? |
|
Casino |
70 |
In Edward Lear's nonsense poem, what did the Pobble lose in the Bristol Channel? |
|
His toes |
71 |
At the end of Back to the Future, Doc Brown announces that: "Where we're going, we don't need ... " what? |
|
Roads |
72 |
What did weatherman Owain Wyn Evans do for 24 hours in November 2021, raising over £3 million for Children In Need? |
|
Drummed (accept drums or drumming) |
73 |
From which flower is saffron produced? |
|
The crocus |
74 |
Ra was the god of the sun in the mythology of which ancient civilisation? |
|
Egyptian |
75 |
What word, which also describes Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance, follows "Radetsky" to give a work by Johann
Strauss Senior? |
|
March |
76 |
Which author created DCI Jane Tennison, who was played on TV by Helen Mirren? |
|
Lynda La Plante (the show was Prime Suspect) |
77 |
Christmas Jumper Day is an annual fundraising event for what British charity? |
|
Save the Children |
78 |
In which board game do players compete for 42 territories across six continents? |
|
Risk |
79 |
Mathematician and computer pioneer Ada Lovelace was the daughter of which poet? |
|
Lord Byron |
80 |
What was the name of Blackadder's servant, played by Tony Robinson? |
|
Baldrick |
81 |
What consists of 15 people in a Scottish criminal trial, but only 12 people in a Scottish civil trial? |
|
The jury |
82 |
Who achieved a Christmas No. 1 hit single in 2017 with Perfect, and has spent time at No. 1 during 2021 with
Bad Habits and Shivers? |
|
Ed Sheeran |
83 |
Which pub game was once known as "slip groat"? |
|
Shove ha'penny (accept push penny) |
84 |
Which Dutchman managed Manchester United when they won the 2016 FA Cup Final? |
|
Louis Van Gaal |
85 |
Which country is named after the husband of Mary Tudor? |
|
The Philippines |
86 |
Ilex aquifolium is the botanical name for which seasonal plant? |
|
Holly |
87 |
The title of which 1982 hit for Fat Larry's Band is also a popular piece of video–conferencing software? |
|
Zoom |
88 |
The Netball Super League team based in Manchester and the women's cricket team representing Lancashire and North West England
share what weather–related nickname? |
|
Thunder (the latter are now called North West Thunder – previously
Lancashire Thunder) |
89 |
Which Chilean managed Manchester City when they won the 2016 League Cup Final? |
|
Manuel Pellegrini |
90 |
Which 500m–high hill near Wildboarclough is sometimes called The Matterhorn of Cheshire? |
|
Shutlingsloe |
91 |
Who co–starred with Mel Gibson in the Lethal Weapon films, playing Detective Roger Murtaugh? |
|
Danny Glover |
92 |
Which famous naturalist and biologist was the grandson of Josiah Wedgwood? |
|
Charles Darwin |
93 |
Lapis lazuli is a semi–precious stone famed for its intense hue of which colour? |
|
Blue |
94 |
On ITV's The Chase, what's the nickname of Darragh Ennis, the newest Chaser? |
|
The Menace |
95 |
Who wrote A Room with a View and A Passage To India? |
|
E. M. Forster |
96 |
What frozen dessert, launched in 1982, was advertised with the slogan "One slice is never enough"? |
|
Viennetta |
Supplementaries:
1 |
Which Shakespeare play contains the stage direction "Exit, pursued by a bear"? |
|
A Winter's Tale |
2 |
In law, what Latin term refers to voluntary work done 'for the public good', usually without payment? |
|
Pro bono |
3 |
Which author of How To Train Your Dragon is the current children's laureate? |
|
Cressida Cowell |
4 |
Famous for a 'mass trespass' that took place there in 1932, what is the highest peak in the Peak District? |
|
Kinder Scout |
5 |
Which country–pop singer was born Eilleen Regina Edwards? |
|
Shania Twain |
6 |
What term might variously have been used in Victorian England for a midwife or a pickpocket? |
|
Fingersmith |
7 |
Which Macclesfield brewery, formerly of Bollington, shares its name with a Hong Kong racecourse? |
|
Happy Valley |
8 |
Which comedy double–act were known in Germany as Dick und Doof (pronounced dofe)? |
|
Laurel & Hardy |
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