Wednesday – 30 Question Quiz – 01/11/2023 Round 1: Geography - European Cities 1o questions about European cities. None Translating to 'Ruler of the East', which city lies at the eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian railway? The Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest amusement parks in the world, is located in which city? The Clifton Suspension Bridge is associated with which South Western British city? In which city in (the) Netherlands, on the Maas River, is the busiest shipping port in Europe by a considerable margin? Which European city, in Andalusia, southern Spain, has a cathedral located inside an old mosque? What city, the seventh most populous city in the United Kingdom, is still sometimes referred to as Auld Reekie? Which European city, surrounded by the Alps and Jura mountains, is regarded as the clock making capital of the world? In which French City would you find the headquarters of Interpol, the world's largest international police organization? North East England's most populated area is a city located "upon" the Tyne river, it is often simply known as what? In which French city, famous for its champagne, did the Germans surrender in World War II? Round 2: Games 10 questions on the subject of games. None In which computer game would you find Binky Inky Pinky and Clyde? The two highest valued letters in Scrabble (in English) are "Q" and what other letter? The eight vertical rows of a chessboard are called files, what name is given to the eight horizontal rows? How many pieces/discs does each player have to start with in draughts (checkers)? Hint What game was created in 1903 to promote the economic theories of Henry George, in particular his ideas about taxation? Korobeiniki or “the peddlers song”, is the iconic tune of which video game originally released in 1984? What colour is Art & Literature in the standard/classic edition of 'Trivial Pursuit'? Blue Pink Yellow Brown (changed to purple later) Green Orange None What is the name of the murder victim in the board game Cluedo? When added together, what do the visible numbers on a standard dartboard total? Hint As of 2020, a score of 850, achieved by Toh Weibin in Belfast, UK, on 21 January 2012, is the highest score ever recorded in a tournament of what game? Round 3: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None On a map with a scale of 1:50000 how many metres are represented by 1 centimeter? Hint The name of which Swiss hotel owner from the late 19th century later became a synonym for good taste and elegance? Whose theorem states that, in a right-angle triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the square of the other two sides? In Greek mythology, what river do you need to cross to enter into Hades? Which boxer inflicted Muhammad Ali's first defeat in professional boxing? Norville Rogers is a famous character from a long running cartoon series. By what name is he better known? How old was Martin Luthor King Junior (in years) when he was assassinated? 27 30 34 39 41 None Hint Centered around a girl with telekinetic powers, what was the debut novel by Stephen King? Who was the first actress to receive one million dollars for a film? What is the name for dried or toasted bread often found in soups and some salads? Time's up
