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Summer Quiz
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1Which chemical has the symbol Sb?
2Colombard, Trebbiano and Carignan are varieties of what?
3What are measured on the Mercali scale?
4How is Cherilyn Sarkisian La Pierre better known?
5Who was the mother of Oedipus, who became his wife?
6Nephrology is a branch of medicine dealing with which organs?
7What position has been held by, amongst others, Nicholas Rowe, Laurence Eusden and Henry James Pye?
8In 1926, Gertrude Ederle and Millie Corson were the first women to do what?
9Who is the only actress to have won 4 Oscars?
10Which country's capital is Nouakchoutt?
11To which island are birds of paradise native?
12In mythology, what name is given to a sweet-voiced bird with the head of a woman?
13The Japanese film "Throne of Blood" is based on which stage play?
14Chomolungma is the Tibetan name for what?
15Aagau, Glarus and Uri are part of which country?
16What sort of animal lives in a form?
17Desdemona, Ariel, Oberon and Miranda are moons of which planet?
18What is the starsign of a person born on 2 September?
19What is the collective name for a group of starlings?
20On what date is Anzac Day?
21Which US state is nicknamed The Nutmeg State?
22What name is given to a red sapphire?
23Sphairistike is an old name for which sport?
24Tasseography is fortune telling using what?
25Which writer created Detective Inspector John Rebus?
26Who played Chandler Bing’s father in "Friends"?
27Offa was a ruler of which ancient British kingdom?
28In which musical do the songs "Could We Start Again Please" and "Strange Thing Mystifying" appear?
29What was Marge Simpson’s maiden name?
30In which US state is Fort Knox?
31From which flower does saffron come?
32Who preceded David Dimbleby as presenter of Question Time?
33Of whom was Lord Darnley the second husband?
34Which team won the 2006 Superbowl?
35What nationality was the composer Frederick Delius?
36Who is the female narrator of "Wuthering Heights"?
37In 1936, Billy Butlin opened his first holiday camp in which resort?
38What is the unit of currency in Liechtenstein?
39At which battle of 1801 did Nelson put his telescope to his blind eye?
40In which country was actor Russell Crowe born?
41Which adopted son of Augustus succeeded him as emperor in 14AD?
42Which former Monty Python star presented his "Medieval Lives" on television?
43To which country do the Galapagos Islands belong?
44In Coleridge's "Kubla Khan", what is the name of the sacred river?
45Which is the last book of the Old Testament?
46Which character appeared first in the book "The Mysterious Affair at Styles"?
47Which rock group took their name from a mediaeval form of torture?
48In Dr Who, what is the home planet of the Time Lords?
49The Pleiades form part of which constellation?
50Rutabaga is the North American name for which vegetable?
51In which athletic event is Yelena Isinbayeva a world record holder?
52Who was British Prime Minister at the start of World War One?
53Who was dubbed "The Sea-Green Incorruptible"?
54Which Ancient Greek playwright is said to have died when an eagle dropped a tortoise on his head?
55In which British city are Salisbury Crags?
56According to the Domesday Book, which Hampshire convent owned Winchester's City (Eastgate) Mill in mediaeval times?
57According to legend, which knight returning from the Crusades saved Winchester from Viking invasion?
58Which house in Hampshire, now ruined, was built for the first Marquis of Winchester?
59Which modern sculptor's work Sound II is in the crypt at Winchester Cathedral?
60What was the name of the diver who saved Winchester Cathedral from sinking?
61Who were Colonel Lynch and Colonel Decker determined to catch?
62Which member of the Famous Five was Uncle Quentin’s child?
63Stringfellow Hawke was the pilot of which helicopter?
64What was the name of the toymaker who made Pinocchio?
65In the Wizard of Oz, which witch does Dorothy's house land on?
66From whom did Han Solo win the Millennium Falcon in a card game?
67What was the name of the little girl who owned Bagpuss?
68Who went to sea with silver buckles at his knee?
69Which author wrote "Devil in the Fog" and "Black Jack"?
70From whom did Captain Barbossa mutinously seize command of the pirate ship, the Black Pearl?
71Who wrote a book called "Silly Verse for Kids"?
72How are Kevin, AJ, Howie, Brian and Nick collectively known?
73What are the large balls used in Quidditch called?
74What was the name of the monkey voiced by Keith Harris, who loathed Orville the Duck?
75What was the name of Paddington Bear's grumpy neighbour?
761, 2, BMS
772 W on a B
783 FH, 2 TD and a P in a PT
794 S in a D of C
805 R on the OF
816 S on a G
827 DS
838 N in an O
849 P in the SS
8510 GBH on the W
8611 P in an AFT
8712 M of a J
8813 P in a RLT
8914 D in a F
9015 M on a DMC
9116 O in a P
9218 A in P
Question withdrawn due to incorrect answer.
9320 N on a DB
9452 W in a Y
9557 HV
9688 K on a P
9790 D in a RA
98101 D
99150 P in the B
1001000 Y in a M