ROUND 1

1.

What was the surname of the New York gangster known as ‘Lucky’?

Luciano

2.

What was the surname of the New York gangster known as ‘Legs’?

Diamond

3.

What is the official title of Strauss’s Blue Danube Waltz?

By the Beautiful Danube

4.

At one time attributed to Mozart’s father, which composer created the Toy Symphony?

Haydn

5.

With which sport is Henrietta Knight associated?

Horse racing (trainer)

6.

With which sport is Gail Emms associated?

Badminton

7.

Which future English monarch was born in 1387?

Henry V

8.

Which future English monarch was born in 1683?

George II

ROUND 2

1.

Which is the biggest internet company in the world?

Google

2.

What is the biggest oil company in the world?

Exxon-Mobil

3.

Who plays in goal for the fictional Viz Comic football team Fulchester?

Billy the Fish

4.

Who plays in goal for the fictional Private Eye football team Neasden FC?

Wally Foot (the one legged goalkeeper)

5.

What political record is held by US President William Henry Harrison?

He had the shortest term of office (March-April 1841)

6.

What political record is held by US President Grover Cleveland?

He is the only President to have had two non-consecutive terms of office (1884-1888 and 1892-1896)

7.

Which is the only state to have borders with Saudi Arabia and Yemen?

Oman

8.

Which is the only state to have borders with Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia?

Djibouti

ROUND 3

1.

Who wrote the novels Slaughterhouse 5 and Cat’s Cradle?

Kurt Vonnegut

2.

Who wrote the novels Fahrenheit 451 and The Illustrated Man?

Ray Bradbury

3.

What is the special attribute of the Rafflesia or Corpse Flower of SE Asia?

It’s said to be the most evil smelling flower in the world

4.

Which plant inspired Paxton’s design for the Crystal Palace?

A water lily

5.

Who is the patron saint of archers?

St Sebastian

6.

Who is the patron saint of mountaineers?

St Bernard

7.

In the list of international aircraft call signs what comes between ‘N’ for November and ‘P’ for Papa?

‘O’ for Oscar

8.

In the list of international aircraft call signs what comes between ‘T’ for Tango and ‘V’ for Victor?

‘U ‘for Uniform

ROUND 4 – Picture Round

1.

Name the actor.

Robert Powell

2.

Name the actor.

Ian McShane

3.

Name the film.

Brokeback Mountain

4.

Name the TV series.

Judge John Deed

5.

Name the TV personality.

Nigella Lawson

6.

Name the TV personality.

Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen

7.

Name the pop group currently making a comeback.

Aha

8.

Name the pop star recently in the news.

Boy George

ROUND 5

1.

What is the stage name of the singer Darren Spooner?

Jarvis Cocker

2.

What is the stage name of the actor and singer James Michael Bradford?

Jimmy Nail

3.

Which of Del Boy’s catchphrases first entered the Oxford Dictionary in 2003?

“Lovely Jubbly”

4.

What four letter word for casual sex first appeared in the Oxford Dictionary in 1986?

Bonk

5.

Which computer keyboard symbol is called ‘un petit escargot’ by the French?

The ‘at’ sign (@)

6.

Which computer keyboard symbol is also known as an octothorp?

The hash key (#)

7.

What is the best known trade name for borosilicate glass?

Pyrex

8.

What was the surname of Carl Silas who developed a packaging product from polyethylene?

Tupper

ROUND 6 

1.

What is Orange in South Africa, Yellow in China, and Red in the United States?

A river

2.

What are Surprise and Disappointment in Australia?

Lakes

3.

Name two of the three members of the First Triumvirate in Ancient Rome.

(2 from) Julius Caesar, Pompey, Marcus Cassius

4.

Name two of the three members of the Second Triumvirate in Ancient Rome.

(2 from) Mark Antony, Lepidus, Octavian (Augustus)

5.

Which British ballet dancer died in February 2006?

Moira Shearer

6.

Which magazine, beloved of generations of teenagers, ‘died’ in February 2006?

Smash Hits (it ceased publication)

7.

What type of art is Nicholas Hilliard noted for?

Miniature portraits

8.

What type of art is Albrecht Dürer noted for?

Woodcuts

ROUND 7

1.

Within 2 years either way, in which year was Bishop Desmond Tutu born?

1931

2.

Within 2 years either way, in which year was Nelson Mandela born?

1918

3.

The village of Ambridge in The Archers is situated in which fictional county?

Borsetshire

4.

Name the fictional railway station used by the inhabitants of Ambridge.

Hollerton Junction

5.

Which island group includes Cabrera and Formentera?

The Balearics

6.

In which island group is the Bishop Rock lighthouse?

The Scilly Isles

7.

In the Spanish Civil War the Communist leader Dolores Ibarruri was better known as who?

La Passionaria

8.

Which legendary Manchester band is named after a Spanish Civil War anarchist?

The Durrutti Column

ROUND 8

1.

Within 2 metres either way, what is the diameter of the dish of the Jodrell Bank telescope?

76 metres

2.

Within 2 metres either way, what is the height of Blackpool Tower?

158 metres

3.

In which English town is the Morgan car manufactured?

Malvern

4.

In which English town is the TVR car manufactured?

Blackpool

5.

Which Tom Sharpe novel was turned into a TV series starring George Cole?

Blott on the Landscape

6.

Which Tom Sharpe novel became a TV series starring David Jason?

Porterhouse Blue

7.

The Manchester church of St Mary, St Denis and St George is better known as what?

Manchester Cathedral

8.

The Manchester Church of St Mary’s Mulberry Street is better known as what?

The Hidden Gem

SPARES

1.

What senior civil service post is held by Debbie Reynolds?

Government Chief Vet

2.

Who played Poison Ivy in the film Batman and Robin?

Uma Thurman

3.

Which TV chef plays with a band called Scarlet Division?

Jamie Oliver

4.

Where did the first major naval battle of the First World War take place?

Coronado (off the coast of Chile in 1914)

5.

With which branch of engineering is Thomas Tompion associated?

Clockmaking

6.

Complete the following slogan for Shepherd Neame’s Spitfire Ale which has caused problems with the Advertising Standards Authority: “Downed all over Kent”.

“Just like the Luftwaffe”