Marie Curie Quiz 2012

Topic 1:General Knowledge

1. / Of which fictional Captain is Mr. Smee the sidekick? /

Captain Hook

2. / What does SCUBA stand for? / Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
3. / What is the square root of 2500? / 50
4. / In the hexadecimal system, what is used to represent the numbers ten to sixteen? / Letters a to h
5. / What is the world record time for a pantomime cow running 50 meters? / 10 seconds
6. / In Batman, what is the name of the butler in stately Wayne Manor who also looked after the basement? / Alfred
7. / In which city is the European Parliament based? / Strasbourg
8. / Which German statesman was known as the Iron Chancellor? / Otto von BISMARCK
9 / Which Latin American country is the home of The Tango? / Argentina
10. / Who wrote the novel “The Count of Monte Cristo”? / Alexander Dumas
11. / In the song who killed Cock Robin? / The Sparrow
12 / Who composed the ballet `Sleeping Beauty`? / Tchaikovsky
13 / In which year was the dog licence abolished in the UK? / 1987
14. / Who lives in Bikini Bottom ? / Spongebob Squarepants
15. / Which metallic element is mixed with tin to form the alloy bronze / Copper

Topic 2:History& Geography

1. / Born in 1599, who coined the phrase `warts and all` while sitting for a portrait? / Oliver Cromwell
2. / Who was the last King of America? / King George III
3. / Whose tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter? / Tutankamen
4. / What nationality was Christopher Columbus? / Italian
5. / Who lead the British army at the Battle of Agincourt? / Henry the V
6. / Which area of Nigeria attempted to split in 1967causing a 3 year war? / Biafra
7. / Of which country was King Zog the ruler? / Albania
8. / Which animal is the national emblem of Canada? / Beaver
9 / What was the original name of Hawaii? / Sandwich Islands
10. / Which country has the longest coastline? / Canada
11. / In which country did the wine, RIOJA originate? / Spain
12 / Which BritishCounty has the longest coastline? / Cornwall
13 / In which city is the BODLEIAN Library? / Oxford
14. / Near which Indian city would you find the Taj Mahal? / Agra
15. / From which European country does Stella Artois beer originate? / Belgium

Topic 3:Plymouth, Devon & Cornwall

1. / How many red hoops are there on SmeatonsTower? / 3 (2 white)
2. / Who designed the first Eddystone lighthouse? / Henry Winstanley
3. / In which month did the Mayflower sail fromPlymouth for America? / September 6th 1620
4. / Last year, who was the savour of Plymouth Argyle Football Club? / James Brent
5. / Which ferry company sails from Plymouth to Roscoff & Santander? / Brittany Ferries
6. / What was the original name of DrakesIsland? / St Michaels 1135, then St Nicholas
7. / Who is currently Plymouth’s Lord Mayor? / Michael Wright (Ms Deborah Osborne upto July)
8. / What is the largest fishing port in Devon? / Brixham
9 / What is the name of the rocket for a supersonic car being tested in Newquay? / Bloodhound
10. / According to Cornwall Council, to the nearest million, how many tourists visit Cornwall each year? / 5
11. / Which famous chef has taken over Plymouth’s dome? / Gary Rhodes
12 / Who is the head coach of Plymouth Albion rugby club? / Nat Saumi
13 / What location was given the Roman Name ‘Isca Dumnoniorum’? / Exeter
14. / Which town in Devon was the 1st in Britain to have a Monster Raving Loony Party Mayor? / Ashburton
15. / What is the Highest point in Devon? / High Willhays

Topic:SportEntertainment

1. / What is the fastest swimming stroke? / Butterfly
2. / At which golf club was the Ryder Cup hosted this year? / Medinah Country ClubinMedinah, Illinois
3. / Which football league English football ground is at the highest altitude in England / The Hawthorns – West Bromwich Albion
4. / What animal has been chosen as the mascot for the 2014 World cup in Brazil? / Armadillo (3 banded)
5. / Who won three Formula One World Championships between 1988 and 1991? / Ayrton Senna
6. / Which British boxer was known as “The Dark Destroyer”? / Nigel Benn
7. / Who in 1988 became the first footballer to be transferred for £2 million? / Paul Gascoigne (Newcastle to Spurs)
8. / What was the name of the nursemaid dog in Peter Pan? / Nana
9 / What was the first name of Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army? / George
10. / In which 1964 film was the word "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" used? / Mary Poppins
11. / What song does the main character wake up to every morning in the film Groundhog Day? / I Got You Babe (Sonny & Cher)
12 / Who played the first Doctor Who? / William Hartnell
13 / What is the name of the cat on the show regularly watched by Bart and Lisa Simpson? / Scratchy
14. / What is Sherlock Holmes' exact address? / 221b Baker Street
15. / What musical instrument was the Jazz legend Charlie Parker most famous for playing? / Saxaphone

Topic:News/Events, for September / October 2012

1. / Who has just been announced to play the Detroit Pistons in the NBA at the O2 next year? / New York Knicks
2. / Who had the 1st tee shot at this years Rydercup? / Grahame McDowell
3. / How many medals in total where won by Team’s GB in the Olympics & Paralympics? / 180 (65+120)
4. / Who became the new leader of the Green Party in September? / Natalie Bennett
5. / On which date in October will Trafalgar day be celebrated? / 21st October
6. / Who is currently (today) performing at the Theatre Royal? / Birmingham Royal Ballet (SwanLake)
7. / Which South Korean rapper made it to the top of the UK singles chart recently with Gangnam Style? / Psy (Park Jae-sang)
8. / Which well known singer / TV personality died last month, famous for MoonRiver? / Andy Williams
9 / What version of iPhone has just been released? / 5
10. / What is the name of the Mars Rover that is sending photos back? / Curiosity
11. / In the recent government re-shuffle, who became Minister of Health? / Jeremy Hunt
12 / Felix Baumgartner is planning a sky dive from how many miles / kilometres when the weather is right? / 23 miles or 36.5km
13 / In which country has the Twenty, Twenty cricket world cup just been held? / Sri Lanka
14. / Which car became the top selling in the world in this month, in 2012? / Ford Focus
15. / What name for the Commonwealth games mascot in Scotland, was announced in September? / Clyde, a Thistle

Topic:General Knowledge

1. / Who was the FOURTH wife of Henry VIII? / Anne of Cleaves
2. / Which monarch compiled the Doomsday book? / William the Conqueror
3. / What was the name of the 1st operational shuttle orbiter in 1981? / Columbia
4. / When Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, whowas left in charge of the command module? / Michael Collins
5. / In what year & month was the Bank of England base rate set at .5%? / (5th) March 2009
6. / The Black Pig was a ship belonging to which fictional character? / Captain Pugwash
7. / Who wrote the ‘Flight of the Bumble Bee’? / Rimsky Korsakov
8. / What country does the sport of hurling originate from? / Ireland
9 / What is the name of the train that holds the world record for speed for a steam locomotive? / The Mallard (126mph)
10. / In the cartoon Roobarb and Custard, what colour was Custard? / Pink
11. / Name the Captain of the Titanic when she sunk in 1912 / Edward Smith
12 / What was the last film made by John Wayne before his death? / The Shootist
13 / Which position did Ed Milliband hold in the Labour government from October 2008 until May 2010? / Minister of Energy and Climate Change
14. / In what year was the first BBC TV Sports Personality of the Year? /

1954 (Chris Chataway)

15. / With which newspaper did the Daily Sketch merge in 1971? / Daily Mail
Tie Break Questions
1. / By how many days did Amundsen beat Scott to become the first person to reach the South Pole? / 35
2. / To what speed does the car in `Back To The Future` have to reach to travel in time? / 88
3. / How many steps are there in the EiffelTower? / 1,792

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