Sunday Quiz – 12th September 2021 Round 1: Countries None There are two countries which have square flags, Switzerland is one, what is the other? Which new country was formed in 1971 at the end of the Pakistan / India conflict? Which South American country has borders only with Brazil and Argentina? On which continent would you be standing if you were visiting the Republic of Suriname? Which middle eastern country's official name is Al-Lubnan and has RL as an international car registration plate? What country borders Egypt on the west and has regions named Cyrenaica, Tripolitania and Fezzan? What islands got their name from the Spanish 'baja mar', meaning 'shallow water'? Covering more than 194,000 square miles of the Iberain peninsula, what is the southernmost country in continental Europe? Which Central American country does not border the Pacific and extends farthest north? Which group of four volcanic islands that form the sole British Overseas Territory in the Pacific Ocean is the least populous national jurisdiction in the world? Round 2: Art None Which famous sculptor, now considered "the founder of modern sculpture", was refused entry to The French Academy three times? (last name please) What art style is referring to the principles of Greek and Roman art of antiquity with its emphasis on harmony, proportion, balance, and simplicity? Once sculpting a lobster telephone, with what art movement was Salvador Dali associated? A single print made from a metal or glass plate on which an image has been represented in paint, ink, etc. is called a what? What word refers to early twentieth-century northern European art that uses emphasis and distortion to communicate emotion? Best known for "The Birth of Venus", which artist's name literally means 'little barrel'? Which famous "Pop" artist designed the album sleeve for the Rolling Stones LP 'Sticky Fingers'? What is the technique of engraving, using a sharp-pointed needle, that produces a furrowed edge resulting in a print with soft, velvety lines? From the french word meaning 'wild beast', what was the style adopted by artists associated with Matisse where they painted in a spontaneous manner, using bold colors? What is the abstract movement in Europe and the United States, begun in the mid-1950s, based on the effect of optical patterns? Round 3: Picture Round - Animals None What animal is this? What animal is this? What animal is this? What animal is this? What animal is this? What animal is this? What animal is this? What animal is this? What animal is this? What animal is this? Round 4: Alphabet - T None A folded tortilla filled with meat, cheese, beans etc. is called a what? A traditional French blend "fines herbes" contains parsley, chives, chervil, and what? In warfare and law-enforcement, what is the more common name for lachrymators? What building material translates in Italian as "baked earth"? How many cards are there in each suit of a standard deck? Which gland is enlarged in the condition known as 'goitre'? In which game could you 'plink with your plonker' and 'squopp' your opponent? The prongs on a fork are actually known as what? Which familiar carbonated soft drink contains quinine, a fact which influenced the name it was given? Which order of monks are famous for their silence? Round 5: General Knowledge None Uruguay, Philippines, and Argentina are among the countries which use which unit of currency? How many countries have an area less than 10 square miles? John Travolta, Samuel Jackson, Uma Thurman starred in which 1994 Quentin Tarantino film? What is the name given to the type of West Indian music made famous by artists such as Bob Marley and Peter Tosh? What number is both the number bits in a byte and the number of furlongs in a mile? In the Star Wars films, what was the name of Princess Leia's home planet? In which children's pantomime does the character "Widow Twankey" appear? What is the process whereby one metal is coated with a thin layer of another, more reactive metal called? Which Australian state capital was named in honour of a British Prime Minister? What is the name of the process that animal hides have to undergo to become leather? Time's up
