12th January - Cup/Plate Quarter Finals the Questions

1	Who was crowned WBA lightweight champion last year after the original fight was postponed because he was injured while tackling burglars? Anthony Crolla
2	What is the surname of the brother and sister who lived at Dove Cottage in Grasmere, Cumbria between 1799 and 1808? (William and Dorothy) Wordsworth
3	Whose gravestone is reputedly  inscribed, "On the whole, I'd rather be in Philadelphia"? W C Fields
4	Who holds the record for the fastest century for England in ODI? Jos Buttler 5 Crown Royal has been named Whisky of the year 2015. In which country is it made? Canada 6 How many cables make a nautical mile? 10 7 What is the name of the highest point in Cornwall? Brown Willy 8 What is the name of the nanny in the Ann Fine novel which was made into a film starring Robin Williams? Mrs Doubtfire 9 Who won the Turner prize in 2015? Assemble 10 Who, when offered a convalescent holiday in Bognor Regis reputedly said “Bugger Bognor”? George V 11 According to Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the weaver Arachne annoyed Athena, who then turned her into what? A spider 12 Which panellist has appeared in every regular episode of QI? Alan Davies (he was pre recorded in one episode when he skived off to the Champions League final) 13 Which country did Napoleon fight at the battle of Borodino? Russia 14 Who wrote “The Great Railway Bazaar”? Paul Theroux 15 Which Ivy League university, formerly called Kings College is located in Manhattan? Columbia 16 What was the first place in Northern Ireland to be deemed a world heritage site? Giants Causeway 17 Whose autobiography is entitled “The Corridor of Certainty”? Geoffrey Boycott 18 Which film is centred around the activities of a company called W.C.Boggs Ltd? Carry on at your Convenience 19 What is the surname of Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy in Little Women? March 20 What is the modern name of the city whose name is derived from Anglo Saxon for “meeting place by the bridge”, where the Frome meets the Avon? Bristol 21 Elena Ivanovna Diakonova, more commonly known as Gala, married the French poet Paul Eluard and then became muse and wife of which artist? Salvador Dali 22 According to a 1970s number 1, who was “Young and sweet, only seventeen” ? The Dancing Queen (Abba) 23 Who in the 1980s wrote children's books featuring the character Victoria Plum? Angela Rippon 24 To which monastic order do White Friars belong? Carmelites 25 Give either of the common names for the plant Aconitum anglicum? Monk's hood or wolf's bane 26 In which Worcestershire town is the Museum of Carpet? Kidderminster 27 To which monastic order do Trappist monks of strict observance belong? Cistercian 28 What organisation was founded by George Williams in 1844 in London to put Christian principles into practice by developing a healthy body, mind, and spirit? YMCA 29 What is the name of Long John Silver’s parrot? Captain Flint 30 Ancient Greek scientist Eratosthenes of Cyrene made the first measurement of what important geographical parameter? Circumference of the Earth 31 In Arthurian legend the vacant seat at the Round Table, reserved by Merlin for the finder of the Holy Grail, is known by what name? Siege Perilous or The Perilous Seat 32 In his long career John Wayne won only one Oscar. For which film? True Grit  (Best actor) 33 The Plymouth Rock is a breed of what animal? Chicken 34 What description is given to  horses, characterized by a reddish-brown body colour with a black mane, tail, ear edges, and lower legs? Bay 35 What is the unit of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 lb of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit?  One BTU (British Thermal Unit) 36 Who is the only South African to have won the FIA Formula 1 world drivers’ championship? Jody Scheckter 37 For which team did Brian Clough score 213 goals in 197 appearances? Middlesbrough 38 Which present day country was known formerly as Upper Volta? Burkina Faso 39 For what invention in the field of electronics were John Bardeen, Walter Brattain and William Shockley co-recipients of the 1956 Nobel Prize for Physics? The transistor 40 Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, born 2nd May 2015, has two forenames other than Charlotte. Give either. Elizabeth or Diana 41 T-Mobile and Orange merged in 2010 and now form what mobile telecoms and  ISP company? EE (Everything Everywhere) 42 Born in Morecambe in 1961, who founded the Red Or Dead fashion label? Wayne Hemingway 43 Orson Welles followed up Citizen Kane with what 1942 film, a period drama adapted from a Booth Tarkington novel? The Magnificent Ambersons 44 Which Japanese car manufacturer has a range of luxury models marketed under the Infiniti marque? Nissan 45 Jimmy Webb wrote a 1968 hit song for Glenn Campbell whose title included what city, the most populous in Kansas? Wichita 46 Two of the founders of United Artists were Charlie Chaplin, and Douglas Fairbanks. Name either of the others D. W. Griffith or Mary Pickford 47 Which comedian ran against Nigel Farage in the 2015 election? Al Murray  (The Pub Landlord) 48 What is the SI prefix that indicates 1012  ( i.e. ten to the power of twelve)? tera 49 Which is the second city of Japan? Yokohama 50 Which designer founded retail chain Habitat in 1964? Terence Conran 51 As seen on old tombstones, what does the phrase “Hic Jacet” mean? Here Lies 52 Althorp House is owned by the Spencer family. Which county is it in? Northamptonshire 53 Which birds are members of the genus apteryx? Kiwis 54 In which sport would you come across Penthouses and Buttresses? Real Tennis 55 Who was Britain's first black woman MP? Diane Abbott. 56 Who was the wife of Roman Emperor Augustus, mother of Tiberius and the grandmother of Claudius? Livia. 57 In the world of fashion what is or was a reticule? A woman's small handbag (typically with a drawstring and decorated with embroidery or beading) 58 Who is the current Master of the Queen's Musick? Judith Weir (the first  woman) 59 In which county would you find Castle Drogo? Devon 60 The High Kirk of Glasgow, or Glasgow Cathedral, is dedicated to which saint? Saint Mungo 61 Which is the only London borough to lie on both sides of the Thames? Richmond 62 In the animal world, what is the more familiar name of the Orca? The Killer Whale 63 Which fruit is used in the Eastern European spirit Slivovitz ? Damsons (accept plums) 64 Which piece of music by Carl Orff has, arguably, been used in more films, TV adverts, video media and sports venues than any other piece? Carmina Burana (accept O Fortuna) 65 Which synthetic fibre used in tyres and body armour was developed by Stephanie Kwolek in 1965? Kevlar 66 Formed during the Irish War of Independence, by what name was the Royal Irish Constabulary better known? The Black and Tans 67 Which county team became the first new side to be admitted to first class cricket for 90 years in 1991? Durham

68	Who designed the tapestry of 'The Risen Christ' at Coventry Cathedral?	Graham Sutherland
69	What is the real name of rap artist Eminem?	Marshall Mathers
70	Who, along with Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo, was the third member of the original 'Three Tenors' who sang at the Italia 90 world cup?	Jose Carreras
71	What is the chemical symbol for lead?	Pb (Plumbum)
72	In heraldry. What is the name for the colour black?	Sable
73	In the game of baseball, what is the distance, in yards, between each base?	30
74	Which actress was painted gold in the Bond movie Goldfinger?	Shirley Eaton
75	Under what name did Marcella Detroit and Siobhan Fahey enjoy chart success in the 1990's?	Shakespeare's Sister
76	In criminal slang, what is a Peterman?	a safe-breaker
77	Which book of the bible tells the story of Samson & Delilah?	Judges
78	Name either of the clubs involved in the £1million pound transfer of Trevor Francis in 1979.	Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest
79	Which famous novel begins with the line "There was no possibility of taking a walk that day"?	Jane Eyre
80	The Dominican Republic is the only country to have what on its flag?	A bible
81	Who was the first American actress to appear on a postage stamp?	Grace Kelly  (Monaco)
82	Most of Belfast lies in which Irish county?	Antrim
83	Who shot and killed the outlaw Jesse James?	Robert Ford
84	In music notation, what does the instruction legato mean?	Smoothly (accept connected)
85	Fagus is the Latin name for which tree?	Beech
86	Which Olympic event took place for the last time at the Antwerp games in 1920?	Tug of war
87	Two seahorses appear on the crest of which Premier League football club?	Newcastle United
88	Cobweb Bridge (sometimes called the Spider Bridge) is situated in which English city?	Sheffield
89	In the nursery rhyme Cock Robin, who made the shroud?	The Beetle (with my thread and needle)
90	Which illness has the medical name pertussis?	Whooping cough
91	What are the two main constituent elements of the alloy brass?	Copper and Zinc
92	Who actually sang the songs for Audrey Hepburn in the film of 'My Fair Lady', Deborah Kerr in 'The King and I' and Natalie Wood in 'West Side Story'?	Marni Nixon
93	On the London Underground map, which line is coloured pink?	Hammersmith & City
94	The Oscar winning film 'The Sting' was set in which American city?	Chicago
95	The popular table football game 'Subbuteo' takes its name from which genus of predatory bird ?	Hobby  (Falco Subbuteo)
96	The black swan is native to which country?	Australia
97	Which Poet Laureate, who has a statue in St. Pancras station wrote the lines "Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough, It is not fit for humans now"?	John Betjeman
98	Seismology is the study of what?	Earthquakes
99	Which country's national flag shows an eagle perched on a cactus and holding a snake in its beak?	Mexico
100	In which American state is the Grand Canyon?	Arizona
101	In the 1991 Disney film 'Beauty and the Beast' what is the name of the beast?	Gaston
102	Which artist painted 'The Nightwatch' in 1642?	Rembrandt (van Rijn)
103	Which occasional garden visitor has the species name Erinaceus Europaeus?	The Hedgehog
104	Where, in 1918, was the Russian royal family assassinated?	Yekaterinburg (accept Ekaterinburg)
105	Who's work on garden peas formed the basis of modern day genetics?	Gregor Mendel

106	Which range of Toyota-made cars were designed for the American market?	The Lexus (Luxury Export to the US)
107	In which musical would you hear the song 'I feel pretty'?	West Side Story
108	What is 'The Beau Sancy', which was sold at a Geneva auction in 2012 for £5.3 million?	a Diamond
109	Which nation hosted the 2015 soccer Women's World Cup?	Canada
110	Which TV series was adapted from GRR Martin's epic novels 'A Song of Ice and Fire'?	Game of Thrones
111	Give a year in the life of Ivan the Terrible.	1530 - 1584
112	‘Anachronistic’ means, from another what ?	Time
113	What was the name of the South American country Belize prior to 1973?	British Honduras
114	What type of fruit is a Norfolk Giant?	Raspberry
115	To which family of birds does the robin belong ?	Thrushes (Turdidae)
116	Who wrote 'The Forsyte Saga'?	John Galsworthy
117	What was the name of Michael Jackson's pet chimpanzee?	Bubbles
118	What was the name of the prince who awoke Sleeping Beauty in Disney's 1959 movie?	Prince Phillip
119	Which car maker produces a model called 'Adam'?	Vauxhall
120	Who carried the flag for Great Britain at the CLOSING ceremony of the 2012 olympic games?	Ben Ainsley

	SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS
S1	As shown on the jar label, what is a marmite?	Casserole dish (accept cooking pot)
S2	Which Gilbert & Sullivan operetta has the sub-title 'The lass that loved a sailor'?	HMS Pinafore
S3	The Falkland Islands are British Overseas Territories, but what are they known as in Argentina?	The Malvinas
S4	What is the name of the red four sided hat worn by cardinal ?	a Biretta
	TIE-BREAK
TIE BREAK	What was the Official attendance at Super Bowl 48 last January?	82,529