Sunday Quiz – 29th January 2023 Round 1: Appropriated English Words Identify the language which the English word originated from. None What language does ‘paparazzi’ come from? What language does ‘moped’ come from? What language does ‘bossa nova’ come from? What language does ‘babushka’ come from? What language does ‘typhoon’ come from? What language does ‘tsunami’ come from? What language does ‘patio’ come from? What language does ‘glitch’ come from? What language does ‘rucksack’ come from? What language does ‘genre’ come from? Round 2: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme. None Early followers of Jesus used a stylised representation of which animal as a secret sign to identify themselves as Christians? Alexander the Great fought his last great battle on the left bank of the Hydaspes, which country is the Hydaspes in? The British army officer and Antarctic explorer died from hypothermia when he walked from his tent into a blizzard was Captain who? Which of the Marx brothers is missing - Chico, Harpo, Gummo, Zeppo and? Which American author wrote "The Crying of Lot 49" and "Gravity's Rainbow" - which won the 1973 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction? Making up about 46.6% of it by weight, what is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust? What word can be defined as the science of communications and automatic control systems in both machines and living things? Which American state contains Glacier National Park and part of Yellowstone National Park? What type of art typically gives the viewer the impression of movement, hidden images, flashing and vibrating patterns, or swelling or warping? In the NATO phonetic alphabet what word is used for the letter "C"? Round 3: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions. No theme. None Which American manufacturer of power tools, accessories, hardware etc., is named after the surnames of the founders - S. Duncan and Alonzo G? The Caucasus or Caucasia is a region between two seas, the Black Sea and which other? The 1942 naval engagement which saw the sinking of four Japanese aircraft carriers was the Battle at where? Which game first appeared in India about the 6th century CE and by the 10th century had spread from Asia to the Middle East and Europe? What is the first name of JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books? What is the national flower of Wales and the symbol of cancer charities in many countries? The Holland Tunnel is a vehicular tunnel in the U.S. which runs under which river? At 1,324 metres (4,344 ft), Mount Tomanivi is the highest mountain in Fiji, what was it previously named? Which prolific Austrian composer's incomplete 8th symphony is world famous as "The Unfinished"? The drink called a "Black Velvet" is a mixture of stout and what other alcoholic drink? Round 4: Alphabet - G 10 questions where the answers all begin with the letter "G"and are in ascending alphabetical order. None The kitchen on a ship is referred to as the what? The plant/vegetable Allium Sativum is better known as what? What word means to go to a party uninvited? Which famous battle took place from July 1st to July 3rd, 1863? Pate de foie gras is made from the liver of which bird? What can be a font, architectural style or novel type? Who was a member of 'Crosby, Stills and Nash' and 'The Hollies'? In which country is the world's largest National Park? Until 1947, what mixture used for calming babies contained opium? What is made with a mix of charcoal, saltpetre and sulphur? Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions. No theme. None From which country was the composer of the ballet Swan Lake? A modern orchestra is divided into how many different sections? Four of Ed Sheeran's albums are named after mathematical symbols. Of the four basic symbols (+, -, x, ÷), which is not an album title? In "The BFG" by Roald Dahl, Sophie uses her local knowledge to take the BFG to which location in London? Made of gold, with a representation of St. Peter in a boat, fishing - The Fisherman's ring is an official part of the regalia worn by who? What is the name of the parrot in Treasure Island? What is the smallest instrument in a traditional orchestra? Written as a word - what is a half of a half of a half of a half? What F is the name given to a tightrope walker? Classic trivia - what was the first manmade object to move faster than sound? Time's up
