Sunday Quiz – 4th June 2023 Round 1: Space 10 questions on the subject of Space. None Which planet has the highest density of any planet in the Solar System, at 5.514 g/cm3? What U.S. spacecraft landed on the planet Mars in 1976? The four Galilean moons of Jupiter are: Callisto, Io, Ganymede, and what other? Which planet in our solar system is covered in thick clouds of carbon dioxide and sulphuric acid? The disk of gas orbiting a star of black hole called the what disk? What is the name for the end product of the gravitational collapse of a massive star? The largest moon in our solar system, what is the name of the largest moon of Jupiter? What was the name of the spacecraft which was the first artificial satellite successfully placed in orbit around the Earth? With a mass more than two and a half times that of all the other planets in our Solar System combined, what is the biggest planet? The six lunar modules to carry astronauts to our moon’s surface are Eagle, Intrepid, Falcon, Orion, Challenger, and which other? Round 2: Chemistry 10 questions all about Chemistry. None What is the name given to sea, or salted, water? Any of the non-metallic elements which form salt when combined with a metal are called what? What group of gases do Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton and Xenon belong to? Which chemical element was formerly known as the latin "Kalium", and hence bears the symbol "K"? Extracted from the ore Scheelite, Wolfram is the alternative name for which element? By what name is "Calcium Oxide" more commonly known? Ag is the chemical symbol for which element? Bronze is an alloy of two metals, copper and what? Who discovered oxygen before Joseph Priestley and chlorine before Humphry Davy, but failed to publish and never got the credit? What is the chemical symbol for table salt, commonly just known as salt? Round 3: Connection Round All the answers in this round are connect somehow. Feel free to guess with one word what it is, but there aren't bonus points. Which famous English disc jockey (DJ) and radio presenter was one of the first broadcasters to play psychedelic rock and progressive rock records on British radio? What was the name of Led Zeppelin's drummer, who died of an alcohol related incident in 1980? In the Terminator films which character would go on to be the leader of the resistance? Which American politician served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963? What was the name of the man who developed the first practical pneumatic tyre? Which American Gangster was shot dead outside a Chicago cinema in July 1934? A party to legal proceedings (as a suspect) whose true name is unknown or withheld is called a what? As President of the Second Continental Congress, who was the first to sign the U.S. Declaration of Independence? Paradise Lost - an epic poem in blank verse - was written by which 17th-century English poet? Which former politician served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997? Round 4: European Countries 10 questions where all the answers are the names of European countries. None The first operational jet fighter entered service during World War II on 19 April 1944, which European country manufactured it? Including types such as gueuze, kriek lambic, and framboise, lambic beers are brewed in which European country? Which European country celebrates its National Day, Bastille Day, on the 14th of July? An explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, which country was Christopher Columbus born in? The birthplace of writers such as Oscar Wilde and James Joyce, which Northwestern European country has a highest point named "Carrauntoohil"? Which mountainous, landlocked, Central European country is world renowned for its watches and chocolate? Which country in Southeast Europe, situated on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, is officially called the Hellenic Republic? The fifth-largest country in Europe - What Northern European country has a capital built on 14 islands, with more than 50 bridges? Which country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula consists of 17 autonomous regions and includes the Canary Islands, and the Balearic Islands as territory? Which Balkan country has a coast lying entirely on the Adriatic Sea (sharing a maritime border with Italy to the west and southwest), and declared independence on 25 June 1991? Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None In Greek mythology, who is the personification of the sky and one of the Greek primordial deities? Otto Titzling is often credited as being the pioneer and inventor of which item of clothing? Which animal is the logo for WWF, the world wildlife fund? On April 17, 1961, Cuban exiles launched what became a botched invasion at what location on the south coast of Cuba? Which member of The Beatles has the first name James? What was the first name of the famous French painter Matisse? Which horror film star was portrayed by Martin Landau in Tim Burton's 1994 film about cult film maker Ed Wood? What is the unit of weight measuring fineness of silk and nylon called? The amount of what substance in granite determines its colour? Where in the human body is the "labyrinth" located? Time's up
