Sunday Quiz – 30th January 2022 Round 1: Germany None What is the surname of the German theoretical physicist who is credited with proposing The Uncertainty Principle? What is the heavy, slightly sweet rye bread traditionally made with sourdough starter and coarsely ground rye originating from Germany? What is the German word, an English loanword, which means a ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for physical disturbances? What is the name of the only federal representative body that is directly elected by the German people? Postwar (WW2) Germany was split into two zones by an agreement signed in which city in Crimea, Soviet Union? Formed in Germany in 1976, which disco band had hits with songs such as "Rasputin" and "Rivers of Babylon"? German is the official language of six countries, all of which lie in central and western Europe: Germany, Belgium, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and? Which mountainous region in southwest Germany, bordering France, is commonly associated with an elaborate cake? Which German philosophers best-known titles are the 1848 pamphlet The Communist Manifesto and the three-volume Das Kapital? In which West German city were the 1972 Olympics held? Round 2: Famous Women in Sport None The first to earn an Olympic medal in judo, which American woman is best known for her time in the UFC and the WWE? Which American professional soccer/football player for San Diego Wave FC, co-captained the United States women's national soccer team with Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe from 2018 to 2020? Born September 26, 1981, who is as of 2021 the only American tennis player, male or female, to win more than 20 majors? An American former figure skater, retired boxer and a reality television personality. Who is the subject of many books, films, documentaries, and academic studies? Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana plays for the Indian women's national team in which sport? Who became the world Tennis No. 1 for the first time on 22 August 2005, at the age of 18, becoming the first Russian female tennis player to top the singles rankings? Which American professional basketball player is the only WNBA player to win titles in three different decades? Which South African middle-distance runner and winner of two Olympic gold medals was made to undergo sex testing following her victory at the 2009 World Championships? Who is the most decorated American alpine skier in history, having won most medals (11) overall, a record six of them gold? Which American television personality, the daughter of Muhammad Ali, is widely regarded by many within the sport as one of the greatest female boxers of all time? Round 3: Picture Round - Album Covers Name the artist/group. None Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Who is this album by? Round 4: 1 - 10 Answers to the questions will be the numbers 1 -10. Not in order. All numbers are used. Please use 1, 2, 3, etc. Not One, Two, Three... None On an analogue clock, what number faces 4? The song Love is All Around, performed by Wet Wet Wet, featured in a film about a funeral and how many weddings? How many hearts does an octopus have? How many bottles of Champagne are there in a Magnum? If you are celebrating your paper anniversary, how many years have you been married? A filly becomes a mare and a colt becomes a horse when they are how many years old? When the bell is rung to signify "end of the watch", how many times is it rung? What do the opposite sides of a standard dice always total? In baseball, how many players can the defence (fielding team) have on the field? According to the bible how many days did it take God to create the Universe? Round 5: General Knowledge None What was the name of the flagship in the fleet with which Columbus first voyaged to America? What are the small pieces of fried or toasted bread usually served with soup (and sometimes salad) called? What creature are Tortoiseshell and Speckled Wood types of? In the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, what was Arthur's trusty servant's name? What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates? Produced by the pancreas, Fredrick Sanger discovered which medical life saver? Home of the headwaters of the Mississippi river, what U.S. state is known as The Land of 10,000 Lakes? In which European country would you find the site of the World War One Battle of Tannenberg? Making up the thin outer covering of the tooth, what is the hardest substance in the human body? Which American state, known for producing potatoes, has Boise as its capital? Time's up
