mrtrench
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Here you go. Will leave it an hour before confirming answers.
Part 1:
History
1. By what name was exotic dancer and spy Margaretha MacLeod commonly known?
2. He was expelled from his country’s Socialist Party for advocating military intervention in the First World War. In 1917 he was paid a weekly wage of £100 by the British Security Service MI5 to promote war in Europe. By 1922 he was the Prime Minster of his country. One of his successes was to massively improve transport by train – both cleanliness and punctuality. He died in 1945 whilst en route to Spain. Who was he?
3. Which English King was the first to have been deposed? It is alleged that he was murdered in 1327 by order of his wife in a very cruel and gruesome manner.
4. Which document was signed in Runnymede, England in 1215; a document that is considered the foundation of constitutional democracy?
5. What was the Stone of Scone used for?
Geography
6. There are 11 Munros and people climbing one are said to be ‘bagging a Munro’. In which country are the Munros?
7. The Lonely Planet webpage for this destination describes it as follows: ‘The sense of awe never fails to descend when you set eyes on the beauty of the old town. Indeed it’s hard to imagine anyone becoming jaded by the city’s limestone streets, baroque buildings and the endless shimmer of the Adriatic, or failing to be inspired by a walk along the ancient city walls that protected the capital of a sophisticated republic for centuries. Although the shelling of xxxxxxxxx in 1991 horrified the world, the city has bounced back with vigour to enchant visitors again. ‘ Which city is it?
8. In which city is Wenceslas Square?
9. Which commodity is transported between the UK and the Netherlands by the ‘Bacton Pipe’? The pipe can operate in either direction (UK to Netherlands or vice versa).
10. Where would you find a tarn?
Science and Nature
11. Which sub-atomic particle was long thought to exist but was only proven to do so in 2012 using the Large Hadron Collider? It is colloquially called ‘the God particle’.
12. What substance is thought to account for 85% of the mass of the entire Universe?
13. Which academic discipline is known as ‘the dismal science’, after a quotation from the Victorian Historian Thomas Carlyle?
14. In the formula E = mc squared, what is represented by c?
15. Moneymaker is a common cultivar of which fruit?
Art and Literature
16. This novel was published in 2003 and faced accusations of plagiarism. A critic wrote ‘[It] is simply a poorly written thriller with a controversial hypothesis about the life of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. The characters are two-dimensional and the plot is boilerplate suspense novel stuff.’ What is the name of the novel?
17. Who wrote the play from which these lines are taken:
‘Cecily: This is no time for wearing the shallow mask of manners. When I see a spade I call it a spade.
Gwendolen: [Satirically.] I am glad to say that I have never seen a spade. It is obvious that our social spheres have been widely different.’?
18. Which artist exhibited an unmade bed, which sold for just over £2.5 million in 2014? Her ex, Billie Childish*, commented that he had an old bed of hers in his shed, which he would make available for £20k.
19. In which gallery is the Mona Lisa exhibited?
20. Nijinsky won the Epsom Derby in 1970, ridden by Lester Piggott. Which art form was practiced by his famous namesake?
Music
21. Whilst playing Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Eric Morcambe was accused of playing all the wrong notes. He replied ‘No, I’m playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order’. Who made the accusation?
22. I had several hit singles in the 00s and my mother presented ‘Blue Peter’. Who am I?
23. I played guitar as a session musician for The Who, The Kinks and also on ‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark. I then joined the Yardbirds before forming arguably the most successful rock band ever. Who am I?
24. This jazz musician was mentioned within the title of an 80s TV series, as the male lead character (played by James Bolam) was passionate about his music. What is the musician’s name?
25. Who hanged himself in Macclesfield on 18 May 1980, on the eve of his band’s first tour of America?
Part 1:
History
1. By what name was exotic dancer and spy Margaretha MacLeod commonly known?
2. He was expelled from his country’s Socialist Party for advocating military intervention in the First World War. In 1917 he was paid a weekly wage of £100 by the British Security Service MI5 to promote war in Europe. By 1922 he was the Prime Minster of his country. One of his successes was to massively improve transport by train – both cleanliness and punctuality. He died in 1945 whilst en route to Spain. Who was he?
3. Which English King was the first to have been deposed? It is alleged that he was murdered in 1327 by order of his wife in a very cruel and gruesome manner.
4. Which document was signed in Runnymede, England in 1215; a document that is considered the foundation of constitutional democracy?
5. What was the Stone of Scone used for?
Geography
6. There are 11 Munros and people climbing one are said to be ‘bagging a Munro’. In which country are the Munros?
7. The Lonely Planet webpage for this destination describes it as follows: ‘The sense of awe never fails to descend when you set eyes on the beauty of the old town. Indeed it’s hard to imagine anyone becoming jaded by the city’s limestone streets, baroque buildings and the endless shimmer of the Adriatic, or failing to be inspired by a walk along the ancient city walls that protected the capital of a sophisticated republic for centuries. Although the shelling of xxxxxxxxx in 1991 horrified the world, the city has bounced back with vigour to enchant visitors again. ‘ Which city is it?
8. In which city is Wenceslas Square?
9. Which commodity is transported between the UK and the Netherlands by the ‘Bacton Pipe’? The pipe can operate in either direction (UK to Netherlands or vice versa).
10. Where would you find a tarn?
Science and Nature
11. Which sub-atomic particle was long thought to exist but was only proven to do so in 2012 using the Large Hadron Collider? It is colloquially called ‘the God particle’.
12. What substance is thought to account for 85% of the mass of the entire Universe?
13. Which academic discipline is known as ‘the dismal science’, after a quotation from the Victorian Historian Thomas Carlyle?
14. In the formula E = mc squared, what is represented by c?
15. Moneymaker is a common cultivar of which fruit?
Art and Literature
16. This novel was published in 2003 and faced accusations of plagiarism. A critic wrote ‘[It] is simply a poorly written thriller with a controversial hypothesis about the life of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. The characters are two-dimensional and the plot is boilerplate suspense novel stuff.’ What is the name of the novel?
17. Who wrote the play from which these lines are taken:
‘Cecily: This is no time for wearing the shallow mask of manners. When I see a spade I call it a spade.
Gwendolen: [Satirically.] I am glad to say that I have never seen a spade. It is obvious that our social spheres have been widely different.’?
18. Which artist exhibited an unmade bed, which sold for just over £2.5 million in 2014? Her ex, Billie Childish*, commented that he had an old bed of hers in his shed, which he would make available for £20k.
19. In which gallery is the Mona Lisa exhibited?
20. Nijinsky won the Epsom Derby in 1970, ridden by Lester Piggott. Which art form was practiced by his famous namesake?
Music
21. Whilst playing Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Eric Morcambe was accused of playing all the wrong notes. He replied ‘No, I’m playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order’. Who made the accusation?
22. I had several hit singles in the 00s and my mother presented ‘Blue Peter’. Who am I?
23. I played guitar as a session musician for The Who, The Kinks and also on ‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark. I then joined the Yardbirds before forming arguably the most successful rock band ever. Who am I?
24. This jazz musician was mentioned within the title of an 80s TV series, as the male lead character (played by James Bolam) was passionate about his music. What is the musician’s name?
25. Who hanged himself in Macclesfield on 18 May 1980, on the eve of his band’s first tour of America?
