MERSEYSIDE QUIZ LEAGUE
Questions Set by THE ROBY
of the Liverpool League
played Monday 6th March 1978

ROUND 1.

1a.	Who was the "King of Lancashire"? The late (17th) Earl of Derby
1b	Which battle was fought on 17th September 1944? Arnhem
2a	Why do stars twinkle? Their light is distorted by the earth's and other atmospheres
2b	What is a 'Censer' A container for burning incense
3a	What is the female equivalent of a drone ? A honey-bee
3b.	The quotation 'The child is the father of the rnan' is an example of what figure of speech? A paradox
4a	What was the first feature-length animated cartoon? Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs
4b	Give one word for the phrase a grass-eating animal ? Herbivore

ROUND 2.

1a	Who was the infamous American traitor of the War of Independence? Benedict Arnold
1b	In what sport is yellow jersey awarded? Bicycle racing
2a	Which city's name means 'River of January"? Rio de Janeiro
2b	Who discovered the circulation of the blood? William Harvey
3a	Wliat are the namies of the two groups who fought against the Germans during the occupation of Yugoslvia during World War 2 ? The Partisans and the Chetniks
3b	Who wrote the 'Seven Lamps of Architecture'? John Ruskin
4a	Which book of the New Testament follows Galations? Ephesians
4b	What is the chemical symbol for Antimony? Sb

ROUND 3.

1a	Who wrote under the pseudonym of Currer Bell? Charlotte Bronte
1b	Whom did Jason, the Argonaut, marry? Medea
2a	Who won the Rugby League Challenge Cup in 1975? Widnes
2b	What is Salic Law? The law which limits succession to a throne or title to the male line
3a	Which area of the old Lancashire county was transferred the new Cumbria? Furness
3b	What do the initials S. A. L. T. Stand for? Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
4a	What is the name for a judge in the Isle of Man? A Deemster
4b	What is a Haruspex? A soothsayer or diviner

ROUND 4.

1a	What is a Panogyric? A speech of praise
1b	Who invented the spinning jenny ? James Hargreaves
2a	Where is the Kentucky Derby held ? Louisville
2b	What was the name of the shepherd who found and fostered Romulus and Remus ? Faustulus
3a	Which saint was known as the 'Apostle of Germany' ? St Boniface
3b	What cup is contested for by women golfers of Britain and the U.S.A.? Curtis Cup
4a	At what port did Elizabeth I hold a review at the time of the Armada ? Tilbury
4b	What is the pen-name of J.I.M. Stewart as the writer of detective novels ? Michael Innes

ROUND 5.

1a	The discovery of what made possible the interpretation of hieroglyphic writing? The Rosetta Stone
1b	Who was the legendary German hero and son of Parsifal? Lohengrin
2a	Which instrument is played by the Russian musician Rostropovich? Cello
2b	What is the name of the Polish port on the river Vistula ? Danzig or Gdansk.
3a	What is a sheep called when in its second year? A teg
3b	She is a ballet dancer who becacme an actress and is married to Ludovic Kennedy, who is she ? Moira Shearer
4a	Who played the 'Man in Black' in a famous radio series ? Valentine Dyall
4b	What form of verse was invented by E.C. Bentley ? The Clerihew.

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ROUND 6.

1a	King George VI was born and died at the same place. Where was it ? Sandringham
1b	What childrens disease is caused by a vitamin D deficiency? Rickets
2a	What was the immediate cause of Cleopatras death? The bite of an asp
2b	What was the name of the bear in the story 'Reynard the Fox'? Bruin
3a	What is believed to be the Earl of Beaconsfield's favourite flower? The primrose
3b	What is the nickname for a policeman in the Isle of Man? A Snowdrop
4a	Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope? Bartholmew Diaz
4b	What is the other name for the planet Venus as the Morning Star? Lucifer (Latin for light bringer)

ROUND 7

1a	What is the Russian measure that is almost two-thirds of an English mile? A verst
1b	What type of plant has fronds? Fern
2a	What is the name of the hooded garment worn by the Eskimoes? The parka
2b	Which town's gates did Samson carry off by night ? Those of Gaza
3a	What is the name of the clown in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'? Touchstone
3b	The shawm was the ancestor of which modern musical instrument? The oboe
4a	Who is said to have cried 'Eureka' when making a discovery? Archimedes
4b	Who wrote the Tale of a Tub? Jonathan Swift

ROUND 8.

1a	Who is the best known ancient Greek poetess ? Sappho
1b	Which bird gets its name from the shape of its beak? The spoonbill
2a	Who was Hamlets loyal friend in Shakespeare's play? Horatio
2b	What is a German beer mug called? A stein
3a	What was the only operational biplane to be used throughout World War 2? The Swordfish
3b	Who was the artist of the French Revolution? Jacques Louis David
4a	Which Italian resort ives its name to a swimming pool? Lido
4b	Who first flew the Atlantic non-stop? Alcock and Brown

EXTRA QUESTIONS

1. What is the straight line that connects two points on the circumference of a circle?
A chord

2. What is a Calumet?
American Indian pipe of peace