Sunday Quiz – 13th December 2020 Round 1: Science Fiction Novels 10 questions about Science Fiction Novels. None First serialised in 1897, what novel allegedly caused public panic among listeners of a dramatised 1938 radio programme? Which novel by Neal Stephenson is based around the concept of the Sumerian language as the firmware programming language for the brainstem, which is supposedly functioning as the BIOS for the human brain? Written by Michael Crichton, which novel is a cautionary tale about genetic engineering and features the collapse of an "amusement park"? Set in a future society ruled by a human interstellar government dominated by a military elite, referred to as the Terran Federation. Which novel follows the story of Juan "Johnny" Rico? Which novel, written by Andy Weir, was his debut novel under his own name in 2011. It was later (2015) adapted into a film starring Matt Damon? Which Philip K. Dick novel follows Rick Deckard, a bounty hunter who is tasked with "retiring" six escaped Nexus-6 model androids? Set on the planet Arrakis, a sparsely populated desert wasteland which is the only source of melange, "Dune" is a novel by which author? A cycle of five interrelated short stories, first published in 1951, what name is given to the first novel in the famous trilogy by Isaac Asimov? Which novel, first published in 1987 by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks is the first in a series of novels about an interstellar post-scarcity society called the Culture? An imperiled humankind faces an insectoid alien species they dub the "buggers" in which Orson Scott Card novel? Round 2: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None With the conflict lasting between 38 and 45 minutes, marking it as the shortest recorded war in history, who did the UK go to war with on 27 August 1896? In dry measure 16 pints, or 8 quarts, make up a what? President Roosevelt won a record four presidential elections, who did he defeat in a landslide victory in 1932? Which former heavyweight boxing champion has an identical twin brother called George? Napoleon was imprisoned on Elba and died on St. Helena, where was he born? In the film Snow White, what instrument did Sneezy play? What is the smallest portion of a substance capable of existing independently and retaining its original properties? Which biologist wrote the books "The Selfish Gene" and "Climbing Mount Improbable"? What term is used for a diplomat living abroad as representative of their country? What was the name of the domestic videocassette tape recorder system introduced by Sony in 1975? Round 3: Pictures - Identify the actress Identify the actress from the picture. None Which actress is this? Which actress is this? Which actress is this? Which actress is this? Which actress is this? Which actress is this? Which actress is this? Which actress is this? Which actress is this? Which actress is this? Round 4: Music - Solo Artists None Courtney Love was a prominent figure in the alternative and grunge scenes of the 1990s best known for her romance with Kurt Cobain. Which group did she form before going solo? An Icelandic singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and DJ. Björk was the singer for which group until 1992? While No Doubt were on hiatus, who released her debut studio album 'Love. Angel. Music. Baby.'? Rising to fame in the 1990's, Beyoncé was the lead singer of which best selling girl group? With solo hits such as "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "I'm Coming Out", who was the lead singer of the massively popular 60's group The Supremes? Gordon Sumner was the lead vocalist with The Police and released his first solo work in 1985. What name is he better known by? The drummer and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971 until the band broke up in 1980, who has since pursued a successful solo career? Which lead singer pursued a solo career in 2000 after the split of The Verve, best known for the album 'Urban Hymns'? One of the best selling artists of all time with over 90 million records sold worldwide, which group was Lionel Richie a member of before going solo? Who is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and of Cream? Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None Champagne bottles - 6 bottles of champagne are in a what? Two characters from Sesame Street got their names from the movie "It's a Wonderful Life", they were Bert, and who? What spikey succulent, native of Africa, is often an additive in creams and lotions? Which sport uses the lightest ball? The composers Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert all died in which European city? Which Apostle refused to believe in Christ's resurrection until he had seen His wounds? Aspirin was originally obtained from the bark of which tree? What, during World War Two, was the German or Nazi equivalent to the Japanese Kempei Tai? Jacques Cousteau made his name in underwater exploration. What was the name of his scientific survey ship? Jewish boys have a Bar Mitzvah at 13 what do girls get at 12? Time's up
