Wednesday – 30 Question Quiz – 31/05/2023 Round 1: Music 10 questions on the subject of Music. None Originally recorded by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, what song did David Bowie and Mick Jagger have a hit with? Which Australian band recorded the albums "Woodface" and "Together Alone" Which Italian composer wrote the operas "Rigoletto", "La Traviata", and "Falstaff"? Carly Simon sang "Nobody Does it Better", the theme song to which James Bond film? On the 80's album Purple Rain who were the backing group for Prince? Musician Bob Dylan had what name originally before changing it? In what European city did John Lennon and Yoko Ono start their honeymoon? Named album of the year in 1981, which pop group's debut album was called "Dare"? In Prokoviev's "Peter and the Wolf" the wolf is represented by which instrument? Which famous family member had her first UK top 10 hit with "What Have You Done For Me Lately?" in 1986 at the age of nineteen? Round 2: Geography 10 questions on the subject of Geography. None What is the largest city on the South island of New Zealand? Also a type of loose fitting knee length shorts, what island has Hamilton as its capital? What type of bird appears on the flag of American Samoa? Sheffield, Istanbul, and Lisbon, are all said to have been built on seven hills in tribute to which city? Which European country is divided into areas called Cantons? What city boasts Copacabana Beach and Ipanema? There are two US states which are rectangular, Colorado and which other? Which European country has the lowest population density? In which ocean or sea are the Seychelles? During which month is the longest day in the Southern hemisphere? Round 3: General Knowledge 10 General Knowledge questions with no theme or connection. None What is the name of the knot which is used to make a fixed loop that should not slip or jam? What are a swallowtail and a burgee both types of? After how many years of marriage would you celebrate an emerald anniversary? Hint Which animal is used as a logo for Lamborghini? Saint Louis police department were the first to use what type of identification technique in 1904? In Greek mythology Atlas was a member of what group of beings? In what year was the death penalty in Britain finally abolished for all crimes? Hint What do people in the UK call items of clothing are referred to as "thongs" in Australia? In what modified vegetable did Cinderella travel to the ball? Which actor played the parts of the inventor in 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' and the "keymaster" in 'Ghostbusters'? Time's up
