Wednesday – 30 Question Quiz – 13/09/2023 Round 1: Seconds Not the unit of measurement... None Who was King Henry VIII's second wife? What is the second element in the periodic table? What is the second largest US state by both land area and population? Who was the second longest reigning UK monarch? What was the name of the second man on the moon? What is the second largest planet in our solar system? Who was the second actor to play Doctor Who? What is the second book of the Bible? Who served as the second President of the United States? In 1973, who broke Muhammad Ali's jaw while giving him the second loss of his career? Round 2: Food and Drink - Geography Ten questions about the geography of food and drink. None In which country is the Kopparberg brewery, famous for its flavoured ciders? Which country has a national drink called Caipirinha? From which country does the Massaman curry originate? Bagna càuda is a dish of garlic, anchovies, olive oil and butter which originates from which country? From which country does the dish Skirlie (oatmeal fried with fat, onions and seasonings) originate? In which country is the home of the drink Staropramen? As of January 2022, which city has the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the world? Pho is a noodle soup that originates from which country? Claret is a dry red wine produced in which region of France? From which U.S. state does the dish Jambalaya originate? Round 3: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None What was added to the calendar on Dec. 31, 1990, to adjust for variations in the Earth's rotation? The Mont Blanc tunnel connects the countries of France, and which other? What is the totalitarian patriarchal theocracy that rules over most of the former continental United States in The Handmaid's Tale? In which British TV show which ran from 1968–1977 do a ragtag group of Home Guard volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion during World War II? Austrian musician Falco had a hit in the 1980s with which song - to date, the single is the only German language song to peak at number one of the Billboard Hot 100? Which god in Norse mythology is associated with kingship, fertility, peace, prosperity, fair weather, and good harvest? Which well-known British musician (a violinist) competed in alpine skiing at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics? Which country in Central America is this an anagram of? Aura Acing Making his debut in 1930 and becoming a regular favourite as Mickey Mouse’s dog, Pluto is what breed of dog? What is the term for the transportation of sediments along a coast parallel to the shoreline, which is dependent on the angle of incoming wave direction? Time's up
