Marie Curie Quiz 2013
Round 1:Politics & Economics
1. / Who is the governor of the Bank of England? /Mark Carney
2. / What is the current base rate set by the Bank of England? / 0.5%3. / How many countries make up the European Union? / 28 (Croatia joined 1st July 2013)
4. / Which German statesman was known as the Iron Chancellor? / Otto von BISMARCK
5. / Who is the current Minister of Health? / Jeremy Hunt
6. / Who was the President of the NUM at the time of the strikes in the 1980s? / Arthur Scargill
7. / What is the name given to the group of people who make sure MPs attend important votes? / Whips
8. / In 2012 British MP Nadine Dorries controversially appeared on what reality TV show? / I’m a celebrity get me out of here
9 / Who is the leader of the Green Party? / Natalie Bennett
10. / Where did the Labour party hold its party conference this year? / Brighton
11. / What name is given to an MP that isn’t an office holder? / Back Bencher
12 / In what year was decimalisation introduced in the UK? / 1971 15th Feb
13 / What is the current rate of inflation in the UK, according to the consumer’s price index? / 2.7%
14. / Name the RBS banker stripped of his knighthood in January 2012? / Fred Goodwin
15. / Who is the US Secretary of State? / John Kerry
Round 2:History & Geography
1. / The body of which monarch has been found beneath a car park in Leicester City Centre? / Richard III2. / Who was the last King of America? / King George III
3. / Who was Queen for just nine days in 1553? / Lady Jane Grey
4. / What nationality was Christopher Columbus? / Italian
5. / What is significant about the death of Ruth Ellis in 1955? / Last woman executed in Britain
6. / How old was Prince Charles when he was invested as Prince of Wales? / 20 (1st July 1969)
7. / In which century did the Mary Rose sink? / 16th Century
8. / What is the name of the canoeist who famously faked his own death when he disappeared in 2002? / John Darwin
9 / In which European country would you find the Troodos mountain range? / Cyprus
10. / What is the world`s northernmost capital city? / Reykjavik
11. / In which EnglishCounty would you find both the towns of Ham and Sandwich? / Kent
12 / Which BritishCounty has the longest coastline? / Cornwall
13 / In which city is the BODLEIAN Library? / Oxford
14. / Of which country was King Zog the ruler? / Albania
15. / From which European country does Stella Artois beer originate? / Belgium
Round 3:Art & Literature
1. / Which 1851 novel was first published in Britain under the title ‘The Whale’? / Moby Dick2. / Who wrote The Day of the Jackal about an attempted assassination of Charles de Gaulle? / Frederick Forsyth
3. / Who wrote the Twilight series of novels? / Stephanie Meyer
4. / What is the name of Andy McNab’s 1993 book about a patrol behind enemy lines in Iraq? / Bravo 2 Zero
5. / How are the sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy described in the title of an 1868 novel? / Little Women
6. / What is the name of Long John Silver’s parrot? / Captain Flint
7. / In which book does an alien invasion commence in Woking? / War of the Worlds – H.G Wells
8. / By law, what had to be lowered at least once during every theatrical performance although this has been relaxed in recent years? / The Safety Curtain
9 / What is the pseudonym of the Bristolian graffiti artist who branched into film in 2010? / Banksy
10. / Which pottery form takes its name from the Italian for “baked earth”? / Terracotta
11. / Which action painter was nicknamed “Jack the Dripper”? / Jackson Pollack
12 / Who created the famous sculptures ‘The Thinker’ and ‘The Kiss’? / Auguste Rodin
13 / Which artistic movement was founded by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso? / Cubism
14. / George Stubbs is best-known for his paintings of which animals? / Horses
15. / Which artist frequently uses casts of his body in his work, and created The Angel of the North? / Anthony Gormley
Round 4:Sport & Entertainment
1. / Which county won the English county cricket championship this year? / Durham2. / Which co-founder of the London Marathon, also acted as pace maker for the first 2 laps of Roger Bannisters' 4-minute mile in 1954? / Chris Brasher
3. / At what ground do the Exeter Chiefs play their home games? / Sandy Park Stadium
4. / Who is currently the British number 1 woman tennis player? / Laura Robson
5. / In Formula 1, which team currently leads the constructor’s world championship? / Red Bull
6. / In which city are the Commonwealth games being held next year? / Glasgow
7. / Who are the team captains for the Ryder cup in 2014? / Tom Watson & Paul McGinley
8. / Who sang the title song of the 1981 Bond film, becoming the first title song artist to appear on screen in a Bond film? / Sheena Easton
9 / What was the first name of Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army? / George
10. / In which 1964 film was the word "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" used? / Mary Poppins
11. / In Batman, what is the name of the butler in stately Wayne Manor who also looked after the basement? / Alfred
12 / Who played the first Doctor Who? / William Hartnell
13 / Who composed the ballet `Sleeping Beauty`? / Tchaikovsky
14. / Who plays the doctor in the series house & is also now a singer? / Hugh Laurie
15. / In which city will the 2014 Eurovision song contest be held? / Copenhagen
Round 5:Food, Drink & Fashion
1. / What is green horseradish called in Japan? / Wasabi2. / What is MASCARPONE? / An Italian cream cheese
3. / Which cake was originally made to celebrate the marriage of Queen Victoria’s Granddaughter Princess Victoria? / Battenberg (She married Prince Louis of Battenberg)
4. / What vegetable is used in the layers of Moussaka? / Aubergine
5. / From which vegetable is the Russian soup Borscht predominantly made? / Beetroot
6. / What is the proper name for the egg white? / Albumen
7. / Which company first introduced Tea bags into the UK? / Tetley
8. / Raki is the national drink of which country? / Turkey
9 / Which article of clothing was referred to as a homburg? / A soft felt hat
10. / Which English couturier designed the wedding and coronation dresses of Queen Elizabeth II. / Sir Norman Hartnell
11. / Which article of clothing, worn by British soldiers during the Crimean War, was named after the Earl who commanded the Light Brigade at Balaclava? / Cardigan
12 / Which item of dress was launched in the sixties by Mr Fish, a fashion entrepreneur? / The Kipper tie
13 / Which pop singer has had perfumes called Curious, Fantasy, Midnight Fantasy, Hidden Fantasy and Circus Fantasy? / Britney Spears
14. / Mary Phelps Jacob designed which item of clothing in 1914? / The Bra
15. / Which everyday French word is used to describe the long waterproof outer garment with a hood, which is often worn by hill walkers? / Cagoule
Round 6:General Knowledge
1. / Which monarch compiled the Doomsday book? / William the Conqueror2. / When Neil Armstrong landed on the moon who, was left in charge of the command module? / Michael Collins
3. / What was Ethiopia formerly known as? / Abyssinia
4. / Who wrote the ‘Flight of the Bumble Bee’? / Rimsky Korsakov
5. / Who served as squire to Don Quixote? / Sancho Panza
6. / Who is the police & crime commissioner for Devon & Cornwall? / Tony Hogg
7. / Who is the Greek Goddess of love? / Aphrodite
8. / On which date in October will Trafalgar day be celebrated? / 21st October
9 / How many tiles are there in a Mah-Jong set? / 144
10. / Which metallic element is mixed with tin to form the alloy bronze / Copper
11. / Carlos Irwin Estévez is better known by what stage name? / Charlie Sheen
12 / Pound, cup and foot are all types of what? / Measurement
13 / What is the surname of the 3 brothers just selected for England’s rugby league world cup team? / Burgess
14. / What was the original name of the Royal Air Force? /
Royal Flying Corp
15. / Who was British Prime Minister on V-J Day? / Clement AtleeTie Break Questions
1. / By how many days did Amundsen beat Scott to become the first person to reach the South Pole? / 35
2. / To what speed does the car in `Back To The Future` have to reach to travel in time? / 88
3. / How many steps are there in the EiffelTower? / 1,792
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