Sunday Quiz – 11th June 2023 Round 1: Alphabet - Cr 10 questions where the answers all start with the letters "Cr" and are in ascending alphabetical order. None What fruit sauce is traditionally served with roast turkey, as a staple of Thanksgiving (both in Canada and in the United States)? What is created when sunlight shines through gaps in clouds and continues through an atmosphere that contains dust and/or haze? What was the 19th century war between Russia and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, the United Kingdom and Sardinia-Piedmont - named after a peninsula in the Black Sea? Needlework of hooked yarn producing a lacy patterned fabric is called what? Which large semi aquatic reptiles continually grow new sets of teeth to replace old ones, and also cannot move their tongues? Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of which plant? In Roman myth Saturn was identified with which Greek - the leader of The Titans? Strabismus is the medical term for someone who has which medical condition? Which character created by Dodie Smith drove a black and white car, and wore a black and white fur coat? A device which automatically maintains a motor vehicle at a chosen speed is called? Round 2: Odd One Out 10 sets, in each set one of them doesn't fit. Find the odd one out. None Which is the odd one out of: Liverpool Street, Marylebone, Paddington, Fenchurch Street. Liverpool Street Marylebone Paddington Fenchurch Street None Which is the odd one out of: Goldfinger, From Russia With Love, Moonraker, Thunderball. Goldfinger From Russia With Love Moonraker Thunderball None Which is the odd one out of: Richard, Peter, James, Henry, George. Richard James Peter Henry George None Which is the odd one out of: January, May, August, November January May August November None Which is the odd one out of: Radon, Helium, Neon, Nitrogen, Argon Radon Helium Neon Nitrogen Argon None Which is the odd one out of: Femur, Humerus, Radius, and Ulna Femur Humerus Radius Ulna None Which is the odd one out of: Mr Bump, Mr Tickle, Mr Bumble, Mr Jelly. Mr Bump Mr Tickle Mr Bumble Mr Jelly None Which is the odd one out of: Eagle, Fairway, Turkey, Bogey. Eagle Fairway Turkey Bogey None Which is the odd one out of: Jeeves, Pennyworth, Jarvis, Carson, Prefect Jeeves Pennyworth Jarvis Carson Prefect None Which is the odd one out of: Ares, Hades, Zeus, Apollo Ares Hades Zeus Apollo None Round 3: Picture Round - Films from the 2000’s Identify which year in the 2000's the film came out. Each of the ten years is only used once. None In what year of the 2000s was this film released? 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 None In what year of the 2000s was this film released? 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 None In what year of the 2000s was this film released? 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 None In what year of the 2000s was this film released? 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 None In what year of the 2000s was this film released? 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 None In what year of the 2000s was this film released? 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 None In what year of the 2000s was this film released? 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 None In what year of the 2000s was this film released? 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 None In what year of the 2000s was this film released? 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 None In what year of the 2000s was this film released? 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 None Round 4: Monuments 10 questions all about monuments. None What was built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife? Made in Paris by the French sculptor Bartholdi - in collaboration with Gustave Eiffel - what sculpture stands at the entrance to New York Harbour? The Great Sphinx of Giza - a mythical creature with the head of a human, and the body of a lion - stands on the bank of the Nile facing in which direction? North South East West None What monument is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France, standing at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle juncture formed by its twelve radiating avenues? Which obelisk-shaped building, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was built to commemorate a Founding Father of the United States? In Rome, what former temple and, since 609 AD, a Catholic church, has a name derived from the Ancient Greek Πάνθειον meaning "of, relating to, or common to all the gods"? Located at the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Henry Bacon is the architect of which memorial to the 16th president of the United States? What monument located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India was constructed in 1591 and has had a mosque on its top floor for more than 425 years? What prehistoric stone circle that is surrounded by many mystifying stories is located on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, and is one of the most iconic landmarks in England? The Sanctuary of Christ the King is a Catholic monument and shrine inspired by the Christ the Redeemer statue of Rio de Janeiro. Situated in Almada, Portugal, it overlooks which city? Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None The prison number of 24601 is Jean Valjean's prison number in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, and also of which TV character from the Simpsons? Sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", who was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era? What film has the opening line from - "Are you watching closely?" - spoken by Alfred Borden (Christian Bale)? In which U.S. state did a massive volcanic eruption occur at Mount St. Helens in 1980, with fifty-seven lives lost? What's the international radio code word for the letter "B"? A grotesque carved spout usually projecting from the gutter of a building is known as a what? What is the name of the Volkswagen car in the film - "The Love Bug"? Gold or silver in lumps valued by weight is called what? Which planet with no geological activity and an extremely tenuous atmosphere is the smallest planet in the solar system? What is an old name for Rabies, it's named after one of the major symptoms? Time's up