Sunday Quiz – 9th July 2023 Round 1: Nobel Prizes 10 questions all about the Nobel Prizes. None Nobel Prizes are awarded in the fields of Economics, Physics, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and what else? "for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry." - Who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948? What was first demonstrated in a Surrey quarry by scientist Alfred Nobel in 1867? Which American singer-songwriter won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016 “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”? The Peace Prize is awarded by an independent five-member body appointed by the Parliament of which country? The first Nobel Prize was shared between Henry Dunant of Switzerland, and the French parliamentarian and peace activist Frédéric Passy - in what year? 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 None As of 2020 how many individuals had received more than one Nobel Prize? 2 3 4 5 6 None In 1962 the Physiology or Medicine Prize was awarded to Francis Crick and James Watson, for discovering what? In 2014 Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Prize laureate (up until then) for her activism for female education in which country? Receiving a green gold medal plated with 24 karat gold, a diploma, and a monetary award - each recipient of a Nobel Prize is known as a Nobel what? Round 2: Former African Country Names 10 Geography questions about the former names of African countries. None Abyssinia was an empire that existed for more than 800 years, from circa 1137 (beginning of Zagwe Dynasty) until 1974, what is the country now known as? Formerly known as French Somaliland, renamed to the French Territory of Afars and Issas (1967 - 1977), which territory became independent in 1977, and is known today as? Basutoland was formerly a British protectorate but since becoming independent in 1966 is known as the Kingdom of what? Dahomey was a former French colony and part of French West Africa until independence in 1960, in 1975 the Republic of Dahomey became part of which country? French Sudan was a French colonial territory in the Federation of French West Africa from around 1880 until 1959, in 1960 it became what independent state? The Gold Coast was a British Crown colony on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa from 1821 until its independence in 1957 when it became known as what country? Nyasaland was a British protectorate established in 1907 between 1953 and 1963, upon independence on 6 July 1964 it was renamed what? Southern Rhodesia was a landlocked self-governing British Crown colony in southern Africa which established de jure sovereignty as what country in April 1980? The Republic of Upper Volta, a landlocked West African country, gained full independence from France on 4 August 1984 and changed its name to what? Zanzibar, a former protectorate of Britain gained independence in 1963 and united with Tanganyika, today it is a semi-autonomous part of which country? Round 3: Picture Round - Famous Quintets Identify the famous quintets from the pictures provided. None Who are this famous quintet? Who are this famous quintet? Who are this famous quintet? Who are this famous quintet? Who are this famous quintet? Who are this famous quintet? Who are this famous quintet? Who are this famous quintet? Who are this famous quintet? Who are this famous quintet? Round 4: Months in Songs 10 questions where each answer is a month featuring in a song title. Obviously only 10 months are used, however no month is used more than once. None Which month is in the title of a track by U2 from their album "The Unforgettable Fire", and a track from Fall Out Boy's "American Beauty / American Psycho"? Please select your answer January February March April May June July August September October November December Which month is in the title of a track from "The Colour and the Shape" by Foo Fighters, and "Awake" - the third studio album by Josh Groban? Please select your answer January February March April May June July August September October November December Which month is in the title of a track by Earth, Wind & Fire released as a single in 1978, and the fourth single from "American Idiot" by Green Day? Please select your answer January February March April May June July August September October November December Which month is in the title of a track from "Deep Purple", also referred to as "Deep Purple III" (by Deep Purple), and the third track on Rufus Wainwright's eponymous debut studio album? Please select your answer January February March April May June July August September October November December Which month is in the title of a track from "Use Your Illusion I" by Guns N' Roses, and "Flower Boy" the fourth studio album by Tyler, the Creator? Please select your answer January February March April May June July August September October November December Which month is in the title of a track from "The King Is Dead" by The Decemberists, and the lead single from "Before Nightfall" by Robert Francis? Please select your answer January February March April May June July August September October November December Which month is in the title of a track from "Who Loves You" by the Four Seasons, and "Christmas & Chill", the second Christmas record by Ariana Grande? Please select your answer January February March April May June July August September October November December Which month is in the title of a track by the Bee Gees from their 1969 double album "Odessa", and a single from Arcade Fire's third album "The Suburbs"? Please select your answer January February March April May June July August September October November December Which month is in the title of a track from "Frank" the debut studio album by Amy Winehouse, and "Delta" the fourth studio album by Mumford & Sons? Please select your answer January February March April May June July August September October November December Which month is in the title of the lead single from Nine Inch Nails second studio album "The Downward Spiral", and "Plans" the fifth studio album by Death Cab for Cutie? Please select your answer January February March April May June July August September October November December Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None Into which estuary in the UK do the rivers Trent and Ouse flow? As of 2023 which country has the most total personnel (Active Duty, Paramilitary, Reserves), in their military? Formed by the decay of uranium and thorium in the environment, Ra is the chemical symbol for which element? In the UK what name is given to a mixture of champagne and orange juice? Which Hollywood actress was responsible for uttering the first words of Maggie Simpson in the animated show The Simpsons? In Greek mythology, who judged a beauty contest on Mount Ida, between Hera, Athene and Aphrodite? The oldest surviving court for real tennis – a precursor to modern tennis, played on a hard court surrounded by four walls – is located in Fife, which is in which country? A digitabulist collects what small objects - a case to protect tailors fingers? Apart from water and other trace elements, CH3COOH is the main component of which condiment? Which city in Central Alabama was the first capital of the Confederacy (1861) during the US Civil War? Time's up
