Sunday Quiz – 9th October 2022 Round 1: James You will still get a point if you don't include the word "James" in front of your answer. None Which American artist is famously known for a portrait of his mother? Who was born on Stardate 1277.1 in 2233 to George and Winona? Who was killed in an accident in the car he had nicknamed "The Little Bastard"? Which British (Scottish) chemist and physicist is best known for his invention of the vacuum flask? Scientists took the word quark from which Irish authors work? What is the name of the creator of Peter Pan? Who was the 15th president of the U.S. and the only unmarried president? Who was the first Asian snooker player to be ranked in the world top 10? Who, in 1990, was the first professional boxer to beat Mike Tyson? Which English physicist worked on thermodynamics and has a unit of energy named for him? Round 2: Geography No theme to this. Just 10 Geography questions. None In what country is the Mekong River Delta? What is the name of the sea that lies between Italy and Yugoslavia? The two countries which share the Khyber pass are Pakistan and which other? What has the lowest elevation and is the lowest body of water on the surface of Earth? Covering an area of 972,000 square kilometres, in which autonomous country is the world's largest national park as of 2022? There are two US states which are rectangular, Colorado and which other? The Yukon River flows into which sea, west of Alaska? What is the name of the famous large coral reef located off the coast of northeastern Australia? The island of Hispaniola consists of the Dominican Republic and which other country? Which European country has the lowest population density? Round 3: Picture Round - Famous Dogs It's pretty obvious. Name the famous dogs... None Which famous dog is this? Which famous dog is this? Which famous dog is this? Which famous dog is this? Which famous dog is this? Which famous dog is this? Which famous dog is this? Which famous dog is this? Which famous dog is this? Which famous dog is this? Round 4: Science and Nature Again, no hidden theme. Just 10 Science and Nature questions. None What is the branch of medicine dealing with the care of old people called? Impaired normal blood clotting is the main symptom of which disease? What type of chemical are both adrenaline and oestrogen? What are noctilucent, cirrus, and cirrostratus categories of? Their technical name are hydrometeors. What's their common name? What is an old name for Rabies, it's named after one of the major symptoms? What is the coldest planet in the solar system? How many bones are found in a human adult? Relating to skin colour of amphibians, by what name is N-acetyl-S-methoxy tryptamine better known? What is the third most common gas in the earth’s atmosphere after Nitrogen and Oxygen? Round 5: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions. None The date inscribed on the book held by the Statue Of Liberty is July 4th of what year? What are the eight periods of play called in a game of Polo? Who played the agent James Bond in the 1966 film 'Casino Royale'? What religion has sacred writings divided into the Tripitaka? The place that Grand Prix drivers put their cars at the beginning of a race is called the what? The part of the human eye that controls the size of the pupil is called the what? The Dome of the Rock is a shrine in which Middle Eastern city? Which British colony was returned to the Chinese in 1997? Jo, Meg Beth, and Amy are the March sisters in which Louisa M Alcott novel? What is the surname of the American physicist who directed the development of the first atomic bombs? Time's up
