MERSEYSIDE QUIZ LEAGUE
Questions
Set by BLUE LAMP
of the Northern League
played Monday 16th October 2000
ROUND ONE
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1a |
In the late fifties which major Hollywood star, was
the star of the TV Series "Wanted Dead or Alive"? |
|
1b. |
In which year did the Liverpool Overhead Railway Close? |
|
2a |
Who was Portugal's Dictator from 1932 - 1968? |
|
2b |
In which German City would you find the Headquarters
of Beck's Beer? |
|
3a |
Who wrote the Musicals "The Student Prince"
and the "Vagabond King"? |
|
3b |
In Baseball how far is it in yards between bases? |
|
4a |
Who invented the Vacuum Flask? |
|
4b |
Whose guardian was Daddy Warbucks? |
ROUND TWO
|
1a |
In which Australian City is the Headquarters of the
Carlton and United Brewery the makers of Fosters Lager? |
|
1b |
Who was Halti's Dictator from 1957 - 1971? |
|
2a |
Which cartoon dog was always singing "My Darling Clementine"? |
|
2b |
In the early 60's who was the star of the TV western
series "Bronco Laine"? |
|
3a |
In what year was the Liverpool to Wallasey (Kingsway
Tunnel) opened? |
|
3b |
Who wrote the musicals "Rose Marie" and
"The Desert Song"? |
|
4a. |
Delia Smith is a Director and Majority Shareholder of
which Football Club? |
|
4b |
Who invented the Wind Up Torch and Wind Up Radio |
ROUND THREE
|
1a |
Of which Historical occasion was General McArthur
speaking when he said "These proceedings
are closed"? |
|
1b |
Who created Dan Dare? |
|
2a |
Which actor died in Malta in May 1999 whilst making a
film called GLADIATOR? |
|
2b |
Give a year in the life of Edgar Allan Poe? |
|
3a |
Who was the first footballer to win 100 England Caps? |
|
3b |
Which European Capital City is on the same latitude as
Washington DC? |
|
4a |
In the Chinese Calendar 1986, 1998 were the year of
the HU, what kind of creature is the HU? |
|
4b |
Who wrote the Opera "Radamisto" in 1720? |
ROUND FOUR
|
1a |
Give a year in the life of James Fenimore Cooper? |
|
1b |
Who was the first cricketer to win 100 caps for England? |
|
2a |
Who wrote the Opera " Dido and Aeneas " in 1689? |
|
2b |
Who said "What is our task to make Britain a fit
country for Heroes to live in"? |
|
3a |
Which Comic Strip Character was created by Mary Toutel? |
|
3b |
In the Chinese calendar 1984 and 1996 were the year of
the SHU what kind of creature is the SHU? |
|
4a |
Which European Capital City is on the same latitude as Edinburgh? |
|
4b |
Which Star of the film "Waking Ned" and also
"Dr Cameron" on TV died in a car crash in September 1999? |
ROUND FIVE
|
1a |
Who narrated the TV Series Airport? |
|
1b |
In which modem day country is Mount Ararat? |
|
2a |
What was the name of the long serving caddie who left
Nick Faldo in November 1999? |
|
2b |
Which Bye-Election did Michael Portillo win in
November 1999? |
|
3a |
Of which 60s group was Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills
and Nash a member? |
|
3b |
Which seventeenth century painter painted "Girl
Reading a Letter"? |
|
4a |
To which family of animals does the Llama belong? |
|
4b |
What is the specially of the publishing company Haynes? |
ROUND SIX
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1a |
What is the specially of the publishing company Bartholomew's? |
|
1b |
What was the name of the super group that comprised
Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn and Roy Orbison? |
|
2a |
Which 20' century painter painted "Girl before a Mirror"? |
|
2b |
To which family of animals does the chipmunk belong? |
|
3a |
To the nearest five how many Hereditary peers were
allowed to remain in the House of Lords in November 1999? |
|
3b |
Who narrated the TV series "Paddington Green"? |
|
4a |
Which miracle is the only one to appear in all four Gospels |
|
4b |
Who is the Canadian General who is responsible for the
decommissioning of Arms in Northern Ireland? |
ROUND SEVEN
|
1a |
Which singer played the Puerto Rican Pedro Jiminiz in
the film "The Dirty Dozen"? |
|
1b |
In 1993 John Major issued a writ against which Magazine? |
|
2a |
What was completed in the United States in 1926 and is
2448 miles long? |
|
2b |
Who wrote the book Wives and Daughters? |
|
3a |
In a wartime broadcast Churchill said to America
"We will finish the job" provided America were to do what? |
|
3b |
To which family of birds does a Chough belong? |
|
4a |
At which City in South Africa did England play the
first cricket test of the 1999 tour? |
|
4b |
Which English Cathedral has a clock with no face? |
ROUND EIGHT
|
1a |
Name either English Cathedral which has three spires? |
|
1b |
Who did Manchester United beat in The World Club
Championship in Japan in 1999? |
|
2a |
To which family of birds does the cross bill belong? |
|
2b |
The Hoover Dam straddles two US States name either? |
|
3a |
How is authoress Mary Ann Cross better known? |
|
3b |
Which American President said (Two days before
declaring War on Germany) "The World must be safe for Democracy"? |
|
4a. |
In 1993 to whom did NW Michael Mates give a watch
inscribed "Don't let the buggers get you down"? |
|
4b |
Which singer played Colorado Ryan in the John Wayne
Western "Rio Bravo"? |
SPARES
1.At what weight division was Terry Downes World Champion?
MIDDLEWEIGHT
2.Which Monarch was on the English throne when the
Great Fire of London started?
CHARLES 2ND
3.What was the name of England's Wartime Code Breaking station?
BLETCHLEY PARK
4.In Boys Comics how was Alf Tupper better known?
TOUGH OF THE TRACK
5.Which Bay lies between Canada and Greenland?
BAFFIN
6.Who had a number I hit in the 1980's with "China
in your Hand"?
T'PAU