March 11th 2008

SPECIALIST QUESTIONS


Set by The Harrington ‘B’

1. History
2. Who did what?
3. Sport’s missing links
4. Arts & Entertainment
5. Ad it up
6. Geography
7. Science & Nature
8. Tonight’s specials

HISTORY


1 Having been at its peak in the 16th Century, what became known as the ‘Sick man of Europe’ in the 19th Century before its total collapse in the 20th Century?

THE OTTOMAN (TURKISH) EMPIRE (accept Turkey)

2 The Holy Roman Empire was founded by Charlemagne following his coronation as Emperor on Christmas Day 800. Who put an end to it?

NAPOLEON (IN 1806)

3 Which King of England was the son of John of Gaunt?

HENRY IV (succeeded Richard II in 1399)

4 Name Henry VIII’s elder brother whose death in 1502 left the way clear for Henry to succeed his father.

ARTHUR

5 Who led a successful raid on Cadiz in 1587 which later became known as ‘Singeing the King of Spain’s Beard’?

SIR FRANCIS DRAKE

6 Louis XIV’s attempts to dominate Europe were finally ended by which Treaty?

THE TREATY OF UTRECHT (1713)


7 The Punic Wars ended in the total destruction of which city?

CARTHAGE

8 Whose forces were defeated by William at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690?

JAMES II

Supplementaries

A Who gained the nickname ‘The Butcher’ for his severe treatment of the Jacobites after his victory at Culloden?

WILLIAM, DUKE OF CUMBERLAND (3rd son of George II – accept Prince William)

B Who uttered the fateful words “Will no-one rid me of this turbulent priest?”?

HENRY II (referring to Thomas a Becket)

C What was the subject of the Balfour Declaration in 1917?

THE CREATION OF A JEWISH HOMELAND IN PALESTINE

D In which year did Lenin, architect of the Russian Revolution, die?

1924 (accept 1922-26)


WHO DID WHAT?
For fans of ‘whodunit’s, the following round relates to TV detectives.

1 Who played the title role in the 1970s series ‘Van der Valk’?

BARRY FOSTER

2 Likewise, who played the title character of the 1980s/90s series ‘Boon’?

MICHAEL ELPHICK

3 Who created the character of Detective Chief Inspector Morse, played on screen by John Thaw?

COLIN DEXTER

4 Which late 1970s/early 1980s series starred the then relatively unknown Trevor Eve?

SHOESTRING

5 Robert Wagner and Stephanie Powers were the stars of which popular 1980s series?

HART TO HART

6 Name the detective created by PD James in her best-selling novels, later broadcast with Roy Marsden in the lead role.

ADAM DALGLEISH

7 Charlie Hungerford was the shady father-in-law of which 1980s detective?

JIM BERGERAC

8 Who played Cannon in the 1970s series of that name?

WILLIAM CONRAD

Supplementaries

A James Garner was the star of which 1970s series?

THE ROCKFORD FILES

B Who played McCloud in the series of that name?

DENNIS WEAVER

C Who did Jimmy Nail portray in the 1990s series set in Newcastle?

SPENDER

D Stephanie Turner played Inspector Jean Darblay in which 1980s series set in the fictional town of Hartley?

JULIET BRAVO


SPORT’S MISSING LINKS

In this round, you will be given a list with a sporting connection. All you have to do is give us the missing person, team or venue. All the lists are in reverse chronological order, i.e. working back from the present.

1 Olympic venues: Athens, Sydney, Atlanta, Barcelona, BLANK, Los Angeles, Moscow

SEOUL

2 England football managers: Capello, McClaren, Eriksson, Taylor, Keegan, BLANK, Hoddle

HOWARD WILKINSON

3 Formula 1 World Champions: Raikonnen, Alonso, Schumacher, BLANK, Villeneuve , Hill,

MIKA HAKKINEN

4 Grand National winners: Silver Birch, Numbersixvalverde, BLANK, Amberleigh House, Monty’s Pass

HEDGEHUNTER

5 Open Golf Champions: Harrington, Woods, BLANK, Curtis, Ernie Els, Duval

TODD HAMILTON


6 Football World Cup venues: Germany, Korea & Japan, France, BLANK, Italy, Mexico

USA


7 Rugby World Cup winners: South Africa, England, BLANK, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand

AUSTRALIA


8 Cricket World Cup winners: Australia, BLANK, Pakistan, Australia, India, West Indies

SRI LANKA
Supplementaries

A Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champions: Federer, BLANK, Ivanisevic, Sampras, Krajicek

LEYTON HEWITT

B European Cup Winners: AC Milan, Barcelona, Liverpool, BLANK, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich

PORTO

C World Rally Champions: Sebastien Loeb, BLANK, Marcus Gronholm, Richard Burns

PETTER SOLBERG

D Champion Jockeys, flat racing: Sebastian Sanders/Jamie Spencer, Ryan Moore, Jamie Spencer, BLANK, Kieran Fallon

FRANKIE DETTORI


ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT


1 ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’ was written by which poet?

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH


2 ‘Sons and Lovers’ by D.H. Lawrence was written in which decade?

1910-1920 (1913)


3 In which film did Jane Horrocks play a girl who sings like the great musical stars?

LITTLE VOICE


4 ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ was written by which poet?

WILFRED OWEN


5 In which decade did Pablo Picasso paint ‘Guernica’?

1930s (1937)


6 Which film was Pierce Brosnan’s first as 007?

GOLDEN EYE


7 ‘Aunt Agatha’ and ‘Bingo Little’ feature in the escapades of which fictional ‘man about town’?

BERTIE WOOSTER


8 Which popular TV personality’s recent autobiography is called ‘On the Edge: My Story’?

RICHARD HAMMOND




Supplementaries


A What is the Christian name of Kate Winslet’s character in ‘Titanic’?

ROSE


B Who wrote the poem ‘When you are old’?

W.B.YEATS


C In which decade was Sydney Opera House designed?

1950s (1957)


D David John Cornwell wrote spy stories under which name?

JOHN LE CARRE


AD IT UP

It’s been estimated that the average town dweller is subject to between 3 and 5,000 advertising messages every day – one every 14.4 seconds of every waking minute of your life. Let’s see how many of those you can actually remember…


1 Which telecoms company asks you to ‘make the most of now’?

VODAFONE


2 Which retailer gives you ‘The best of both worlds’?

PC WORLD


3 Which motor manufacturer claims to be ‘the ultimate driving machine’?

BMW


4 Which furniture retailer is ‘Bringing your home to life’?

HARVEYS


5 Which supermarket claims ‘Every little helps’?

TESCO


6 Which supermarket would like you to ‘Try something different today’?

SAINSBURY’S


7 Who reckons they’re ‘The world’s local bank’?

HSBC

8 Which motor manufacturer relies on ‘The Power of Dreams’?

HONDA

Supplementaries


A Which newspaper claims it ‘is the Sunday Papers’?

THE SUNDAY TIMES (‘The Sunday Times is the Sunday papers’)


B If you’re travelling, who wants you to ‘let yourself go’?

EXPEDIA


C If you’re going to ‘Be the Best’, who would who or what would you be joining?

THE ARMY


D Who says ‘Let’s do it’ around the home?

B&Q



GEOGRAPHY


1 What is the largest island in the Caribbean?

CUBA

2 Which country borders Russia and Sweden?

FINLAND


3 Paraguay has borders with Argentina, Brazil and which other country?

BOLIVIA

4 What is the world's most southerly capital?

WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND


5 Which is the least populated state in the USA?

WYOMING


6 The Simplon Tunnel connects Switzerland with which other country?

ITALY


7 In which European capital would you find the 'San Angelo’ Bridge?

ROME


8 In which UK city would you find the 'Mathematical Bridge', so named because it is allegedly constructed without using any nails, based solely on geometric principles?

CAMBRIDGE




Supplementaries


A What geographical feature crosses both the mouth of the River Amazon and Lake Victoria?

THE EQUATOR

B Into which sea does the Nile flow?

MEDITERRANEAN


C The 'Vinson Massif' is the highest point in which continent?

ANTARCTICA


D In which country would you find Cerro Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas?

ARGENTINA


SCIENCE AND NATURE


1 The horsepower was an old English unit of power. What is the SI unit of power?

A WATT


2 Lightbulbs are usually rated in watts. But what is the SI unit of luminous intensity?

A CANDELA


3 Which metal is used for hip replacements as it is not attacked by body fluids?

TITANIUM


4 Which element is added to toughen rubber during the vulcanisation process?

SULPHUR


5 Which British lizard does not have legs?

THE SLOW WORM


6 Give another name for the Rowan tree.

MOUNTAIN ASH


7 What shape was recognised by Watson and Crick to represent the shape of DNA?

DOUBLE HELIX


8 Which band of very energetic protons, approximately 4,000 miles above the equator – the cosmic radiation from which can penetrate spacecraft and is a hazard to astronauts – was discovered by a researcher from the University of Iowa?

THE VAN ALLEN BELT

Supplementaries


A What is the band containing ionized gases in the upper atmosphere 90 to 250 miles above the Earth, which reflects radio signals and is named after an English physicist?

APPLETON LAYER



B Fly, Bee and Early Spider are all types of which British flower?

ORCHID



C What is the rather ironic name of a unit of cross sectional area used in subatomic physics measuring 10-28 sq metres (ten to the minus 28)?

A BARN (Reputedly named from barn door)


D Where in the body would you find the ‘islets of Langerhans’?

IN THE PANCREAS



TONIGHT’S SPECIALS… the food &drink round


1 Which spice mainly gives Piccalilli its colour?

TURMERIC


2 What is served for the traditional Christmas Eve feast in Poland?

FISH – usually carp, herring or pike (no meat!)


3 From which country do the beer brands Chimay, Leffe and Duvel come?

BELGIUM



4 From which country do the beer brands Sol and Corona come?

MEXICO



5 In which country is the wine growing region of Tokay?

HUNGARY



6 In which country is the wine growing region of Douro?

PORTUGAL



7 What is the source of the food colouring cochineal?

The crushed body of a cactus eating INSECT (accept BEETLE)



8 What is the main ingredient of Borscht?

BEETROOT


Supplementaries


A What is the main ingredient of Bacalao, a dish popular in both Spain and Portugal (different spelling)?

COD (usually dried salt cod)



B Which pulse is used to make houmous?

CHICKPEAS



C What wine is traditionally used in the Italian dessert Zabaglione?

MARSALA



D From which country do the beer brands Coopers and Swan come?

AUSTRALIA



GENERAL KNOWLEDGE SET BY THE COCK, HENBURY


1. In which building is Michaelangelo's painting "The Creation of Adam"?
SISTINE CHAPEL
2. Who assassinated Senator Robert Kennedy in 1968?
SIRHANSIRHAN
3. Who discovered X-rays?
WILHEM RONTGEN
4. Name the dictator who was executed on Christmas Day 1989?
NICOLE CEAUCESCU
5. Which politician gave up the title Viscount Stansgate?
Anthony Wedgwood Benn
6. What nationality was the ballerina Alicia Markova?
BRITISH
7. Which girl's name was the title of a top ten single for Kool and the Gang
in 1984?
JOANNA
8. Which US state is nicknamed the Empire State?
NEW YORK
9. What does the Australian word DINKUM mean?
HONEST
10. Which area of France is famous for its white horses, bulls and nature
reserve?
THE CAMARGUE
11. What is the common name for the flower antirrhinum?
SNAPDRAGON
12. What is the RAF equivalent of Sandhurst?
CRANWELL
13. Who would use a theodolyte?
A SURVEYOR
14. Which former racing driver has set up his own international airline?
NIKKILAUDA
15. Lady Bracknell is a character from which play?
THE IMPORTANT OF BEING ERNEST
16. What is the nickname for the German Statesman Otto von Bismarck?
THE IRON CHANCELLOR
17. The liqueur cassis is made from which fruit9
BLACKCURRANT
18. In which type of goods would a mercer trade?
TEXTILES
19. Jennifer Grey starred opposite Patrick Swayze in which hit film?
DIRTY DANCING
20. Which car manufacturer has a blue oval as its emblem?
FORD
21. Which car manufacturer has a lion rampant for its badge
PEUGEOT '
22. How was Nyasaland known after independence?
MALAWI
23. Which country merged with Tanganyika to form Tanzania?
ZANZIBAR
24. Which company produced the Valiant, part of Britain's V bomber force
in the 1950/60's?
VICKERS
25. What is the function of a car's camshaft?
IT OPENS/CLOSES THE ENGINE VALVES
26. What is the function of a car's distributor?
IT DISTRIBUTES AN ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO EACH SPARK
PLUG (TO PRODUCE A SPARK)
27. Who wrote the novel "Therese Raquin"?
EMILE ZOLA
28. Who wrote the novel "Wheels"?
ARTHUR HALEY
29. Who preceded Sir Alf Ramsey as England football manager?
SIR WALTER WINTERBOTTOM
30. Who had the worst record of any England manager/coach (other than
those appointed in a temporary capacity)
KEVIN KEEGAN
31. Who is the lead singer with Led Zeppelin?
ROBERT PLANT
32. Who was the bass player in the Jimi Hendrix Experience?
NOEL READING
33. What type of vessel is HMS Vanguard?
SUBMARINE
34. Name one of the future Aircraft Carriers of the Royal Navy due to
enter service in 2014 and 2016.
HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH AND HMS PRINCE OF WALES
35. Who was on the throne of England in 1490?
HENRY VII
36. Give a year in the life of Mary Queen of Scots.
1542 TO 1587
37. Which long running character in Coronation Street died in January
2008 ?
VERA DUCKWORTH
38. Who is Ronnie Mitchell's sister in Eastenders?
ROXY
39. Which European head of state wears a crown but is not a monarch?
THE POPE
40. What natural structure in central Australia is known by Aborigines as
Uluru?
AYERS ROCK
41. When is an opera a grand opera?
WHEN IT IS SUNG ALL THE WAY THROUGH
42. What is the term for a painting applied on a freshly plastered wall?
A FRESCO
43. Which popular early 20* century Irish-American singer was given a
Papal peerage?
JOHN McCORMACK
44. In which century was the first sewer constructed?
6th CENTURY BC (ANCIENT ROME) (After some discussion this question was replaced by a supplementary)
45. Who described life in the Royal Navy as "rum sodomy and the lash"9
WINSTON CHURCHILL
46. How long, to the nearest metre, is the adult human intestine?
6 METRES
47. How many Cinque ports are there?
7
48. What makes the Bolivian city of La Paz virtually fireprooP
ITS 3630 METRE ALTITUDE LACKS THE OXYGEN TO SUSTAIN A LARGE FIRE
49. What is the name of Lady Chatterley's lover?
MELLORS
50. What is the name given to a person whose body lacks melanin?
AN ALBINO
51. Who did J.B.S. Haldane called "the greatest Jew since Jesus"?
ALBERT EINSTEIN.
52. What instrument did Glen Miller play?
TROMBONE
53. Who was Diana Rigg's predecessor as John Steed's sidekick in The
Avengers?
HONOR BLACKMAN
54. What was the name of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid's gang?
THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG
55. Who was the second president of the USA?
JOHN ADAMS
56. Which 20th century wit is said to have declared, "Television is for
appearing on, not looking at"?
NOEL COWARD
57. Which English king did Robert the Bruce defeat at Bannockburn?
EDWARD II
58. What did the films "The Odd Couple", "M.A.S.H" and "Nine to Five
have in common?
THEY ALL BECAME SITCOMS
59. Who played Che Guevara in the original London cast of Evita?
DAVID ESSEX
60. What was Ray Reardon’s occupation before be became a snooker player?
A POLICEMAN
61. Where in London did the first cinema in the UK open?
PICCADILLY CIRCUS '
62. Who was the last English monarch to remain unmarried throughout his
reign?
EDWARD VIII
63. In the New Testament which book follows Acts?
ROMANS
64. In the Old Testament which book follows 2 Samuel?
1 Kings
65. What did James Bruce describe in 1912 as "the greatest liberty that Man
has ever taken with nature"?
THE PANAMA CANAL
66. What did Elbert Hubbard call "just one damned thing after another"?
LIFE
67. Which building in Paris contains the remains of Napolen?
LES INVALIDES
68. In which city is the world's largest medieval cathedral to be found?
SEVILLE
69. What gives green pasta its colour?
SPINACH
70. Which bean is the richest natural vegetable food?
SOYA
71. Which ventriloquist had a dummy called Lord Charles?
RAY ALLEN
72. Which writer of children's books also wrote Tales of the Unexpected9
ROALD DAHL l
73. In which country are No and Kabuki traditional types of drama?
JAPAN
74. Which children's author created the character Tracey Beaker?
DAME JACQUELINE WBLSON
75. Which airship exploded in New Jersey in 1937?
HINDENBURG
76. Where did methyl isocynate cause 2,600 deaths in 1984?
BHOPAL
77. After Paris, which Canadian city is the world's largest French-speaking?
MONTREAL "
78. What name did Dutch settlers give their settlement on Manhattan in
1626?
NEW AMSTERDAM
79. Which actor played the TV detective Colombo?
PETER FALK
80. Who played Terry in Terry and June?
TERRY SCOTT
81 Which stage of an insects life comes between egg and pupa?
LARVA
82. What type of insect is a weevil?
A BEETLE
83. What is the motto of the BBC?
NATIONS SHALL SPEAK PEACE UNTO NATIONS
84. What is the motto of Eton College?
FLOREAT ETONA
85 Which English dramatist was stabbed to death in a Deptford tavern on 20th May 1593
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE
86 Which 20th century leader survived the most assassination attempts?
Charles De Gaulle
87 Which group of islands lies approximately 300 miles southwest of India?
THE MALDIVES
88 In which ocean are the Micronesia and Melanesia islands?
THE PACIFIC
89. In which musical does the song Old Man River feature?
SHOW BOAT
90. On which Shakespeare play is Kiss Me Kate based?
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
91. What does Las Vegas mean?
THE MEADOWS - A MORMON SETTLER NAMED IT IN THE 1890’S
92. What does Jerusalem mean?
FROM TWO HEBREW WORDS - YERU AND SHALOM MEANING CITY OF PEACE
93. In which stadium was the 1998 World Cup Final?
STADE DE FRANCE
94. Which premier league team Play at The Stadium of Light?
SUNDERLAND

95. In which organ are the hepatic arteries?
THE LIVER
96. What is the more common name for allergic rhinitis?
HAYFEVER


SUPPLEMENTARIES


Who is Pip's benefactor in Great Expectations?
ABEL MAGWITCH
In this year's Oscars, Daniel Day-Lewis won the best actor award - what
was the film?
THERE WILL BE BLOOD
At the 2008 Oscars, Marion Cotillard won the best actress award. For
which film?
LA VIE EN ROSE
In which Thomas Hardy novel did Michael Trenchard sell his wife at
market?
THE MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE
What was the name of the RAF bomber pilot who led the Dam Busters
raid?
GUY GIBSON
What nationality was Vasco da Gama?
PORTUGESE