Wednesday – 30 Question Quiz – 20/12/2023 Round 1: Science and Nature 10 questions all about Science and Nature. None What is the term for precipitation that has been polluted by sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides? Written between 1910 and 1913, Principia Mathematica was the work of Alfred North Whitehead and who else? What measure is used for the purity or fineness of gold, and is the standard unit of measure for weighing gems? With the atomic number 12, what is the ninth most abundant element in the universe? Filtered out by the Ozone Layer, which form of light is used to treat skin diseases? What name is given to a small hammer with a rubber head used to test reflexes and in medical percussion? The small intestine is made up of the Duodenum, the Jejunum and the what? What's the name of the large prominent vein in the side of your neck? Which disease consists of a purposeless, continual growth of white blood cells? What is the medical term given to the study of the brain and nervous system? Round 2: Food and Drink - Drink 10 questions all about drink/drinks. None How many bottles of Champagne are there in a Magnum? 2 3 4 5 6 None What famous drink is brewed at St James's Gate in Dublin? In which European country was gin invented? Which non-alcoholic drink is Worcester sauce traditionally added to? A Pina Colada contains coconut milk, pineapple juice, and which alcoholic spirit? Southern Comfort is made from a base of Bourbon whiskey and flavouring from which fruit? What drink is made from espresso coffee, steamed milk and chocolate? Only three grape varieties can be used to make champagne. Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier are two - What is the third? Assam, Darjeeling, Bohea, and Oolong, are all types of what? Used in the making of Calvados, which fruit has the scientific name of malus pumila? Round 3: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None In mythology, who flew too close to the sun and melted the wax on his wings? In 1986 which boxer became the youngest ever World Heavyweight Champion? Who is the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Mars? Who was the first actor to appear on the cover of Time magazine? Which musician was assassinated on December 8, 1980 in New York City? What was the name of the ship on which Dracula reputedly arrived in England in 1897? How many stars does the New Zealand flag have? 2 3 4 5 6 None Which of the Nobel Prizes is not awarded annually in Stockholm? What is the name given to the noise breaking the sound barrier causes? What word does "Simba" translate to mean, from Swahili to English? Time's up
