Wednesday – 30 Question Quiz – 02/08/2023 Round 1: Connection Round 10 questions with answers which share a connection. None Which baseball team won the World Series four times in a row from 1936-39, and five in a row from 1949-53? Napoleon Bonaparte was reportedly saved from drowning by a dog, what breed of dog was it? Which country was the first self-governing country in the world in which women had the right to vote in parliamentary elections? In 1664, the English took over a Dutch settlement established at the southern tip of Manhattan Island. What did they rename it? What are the SI units of measurement for force? As of 30 June 2022 which state has the highest population of any state in Australia, with 8,153,000 residents? What is the most densely populated state in the United States - also called the 'Garden State'? Augsburger in Germany, La Stampa in Italy, El Pais in Spain, and Duma in Bulgaria, are all what? Puncak Jaya is the island's tallest mountain and the world's highest island peak of which island - the 2nd largest in the world? The architect Sir Edwin Lutyens is best known for his plans for which capital city? Round 2: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None Used in cooking, to purify objects, and to remove bacteria from the air through burning, Salvia is commonly referred to as what? What is the name of the 3 headed dog in Harry Potter and Philosopher's stone? In the world of music, who is known simply as "The Boss"? Phil Collins appeared in which Spielberg film with Robin Williams? Which famous Star Trek villain first appeared in the episode "Space Seed"? What word most commonly refers to sodium hydroxide NaOH, but historically has been used for potassium hydroxide KOH? What food would you find in the pods of the pisum stativum? Which sea is located between Australia and New Zealand? In which English town will you find a sculpture 66 ft tall and 177 ft wide called "The Angel of the North "? The old hecklers in the Muppet show are named after two New York hotels - the Waldorf, and which other? Round 3: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None What term is used in cooking to describe pasta or rice that has been cooked so that it is still firm to the bite? What is the medical name for the thigh bone? On January 8, 1815, near which city was there was a U.S. victory and the final major battle against Great Britain in the War of 1812? What Polish composer established piano as a solo instrument free from choral or orchestral influence? The God of The Underworld in Greek mythology, who is the equivalent of the Roman god Pluto? With which sport would you associate a venue called "Flushing Meadows"? Who wrote "Heart of Darkness", upon which the film "Apocalypse Now" was based? A thread used in surgery to tie a bleeding blood vessel is called a what? The softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of a vitamin D deficiency is called? At the battle of Actium Emperor Augustus beat Mark Anthony and Cleopatra, by what name was he also known? Time's up
