Week One The Stormont

1 October

1 Which youth organisation had its first meeting in Glasgow in October Boys Brigade

2 Which major golf championship was held for the first time in October US Open

3

In October 1795 who first rose to national prominence with a "Whiff of

Grapeshot"? Napoleon Bonaparte

4

Launched in 1957 what was the name of the first artificial satellite to orbit

the Earth? Sputnik 1

5

William Tyndale and Myles Coverdale completed the first translation of

which book in October 1535? The Bible

6

When Basutoland became independent from the United Kingdom in

October 1966 what was it renamed? Lesotho

7

In October 1830 which new country was formed when it split from the

United Kingdom of the Netherlands? Belgium

8

Former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier died in October 2014,

what was his nickname? Baby Doc

9

When the Gregorian calendar was introduced in 1582 October 4th was

followed by which date? 15th October

10 In October 1927 Gutzon Borglum began sculpting which monument? Mount Rushmore

2 That's Entertainment [Questions from the three 1970 compilation films]

1

Which cartoon character joined Gene Kelly for "The Worry Song" from

"Anchors Aweigh"? Jerry Mouse

2

Which swimmer turned actress was due to compete in the 1940 Summer

Olympics? Esther Williams

3

Who joined Gene Kelly and Jules Munshin on "New York New York" from

"from On the Town"? Frank Sinatra

4

Which song from "Rebecca" is best known today from its chart-topping

1958 hit recording by The Platters? Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

5

Who performed "Inka Dinka Doo" in "Two Girls and a Sailor" which would

become his theme song? Jimmy Durante

6

What were Fred Astaire and Judy Garland dressed up as when they

performed "We're A Couple of Swells" in "Easter Parade"? Tramps

7

Who was originally cast as "Annie" in "Annie get your Gun" but a fall out

with the director ended her MGM career? Judy Garland

8 Who played Sergeant Bruce, of the Mounties in "Rose-Marie"? Nelson Eddy

9

Whose final on-screen appearance was to introduce "That's

Entertainment! III" in 1994? Gene Kelly

10

Who was the only rock 'n' roller to feature in the excerpts of the "That's

Entertainment" series? Elvis Presley

3 Ball Games

1 Which ball game culminates in the World Series? Baseball

2 How many players make up a Water Polo team? Seven

3 Which ball game was first played by the Native American Iroquois Lacrosse

4 Oban played Newtonmore in the final of which cup last month? Camanachd Cup

5 What colour ball is used in one day cricket matches? White

6

The record for most century breaks scored in official tournament play is

held by which snooker player with 824? Ronnie O'Sullivan

7 Which ball game was invented in Harrow School around 1830? Squash

8 Which sport is featured on the cover of the Genesis album "Nursery Croquet

9

Which piece of equipment used in a ball game is 15 inches tall and about

4.7 inches wide at its widest point? Ten Pin

10

Which sport is played between two teams of seven players riding flying

broomsticks? Quiddich

4 Connection

1 What is the common name for the paper and pencil game Tic-tac-toe? Knots and Crosses

2 In which children's game is the person chosen known as "It"? Hide and Seek

3

Which two body parts are used in a phrase that means to try very hard to

get something you want? Tooth and Nail

4

What name was given to the list of prominent British residents to be

arrested upon the successful invasion of Britain by Nazi Germany in 1940? The Black Book

5 Which Rolling Stones album cover features a cake baked by Delia Smith Let it Bleed

6 Which two snooker balls give a combined score of 12? Black and Blue

7 What did Nebuchadnezzar II build for his wife, Queen Amytis? The Hanging Garden

8

What is the main road through west Belfast, running from Divis Street to

Andersonstown? The Falls

9

What is another term for a "body snatchers"—people who secretly

exhume dead bodies to sell them? Resurrection Men

10 Rebus Novels

5 Music Round Birthdays

1 Happy Birthday Altered Images

2 Birthday Song Don McLean

3 Next Sunday Darling it's my Birthday Hank Williams

4 Happy Birthday Lisa Michael Jackson

5 Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen Neil Sedaka

6 Birthday Cake Rihanna

7 Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder

8 Birthday The Beatles

9 Birthday The Sugarcubes / Bjork

10 Unhappy Birthday The Smiths

6 Chocolate Bars

1

Which bar, a chunkier alternative to Cadbury's Dairy Milk, was aimed at

men? Yorkie

2 What came first mint or milk chocolate Aero? Milk Chocolate

3

In her book and television series Nigella Bites, Nigella Lawson includes a

recipe for a which deep-fried bar? Bounty

4

In 1847, who found a way to mix the ingredients of cocoa powder, sugar

and cocoa that could then be moulded into a chocolate bar ? a]Mr

Thornton b]Mr Terry c]Mr Fry c]Mr Fry

5

What was called Raider in mainland Europe for many years before its

name was changed in 1991? Twix

6 Which bar was advertised with the line "A Hazelnut in Every Bite"? Topic

7

The image of a bear is hidden in the Matterhorn on the wrapper of which

bar? Toblerone

8

Terry Brooks, John Cornelius, Simon Desborough and William Ray have all

advertised which chocolate bar? Milky Bar

9

During Big Brother Series 7, Channel 4 conducted a promotion to

distribute 100 "golden tickets" in which bar? Kit Kat

10

What was advertised with the famous slogan "A finger is just enough to

give your kids a treat"? Fudge

7 Arches

1

In which city are the names of 70000 Indian soldiers inscribed on the

giant arch known as India gate ? New Delhi

2

Built in 1903 which President lends his name to the arch located at the

north entrance to the Yellowstone National Park? Teddy Roosevelt

3 The Arch is a residential skyscraper in which former British territory? Hong Kong

4 Closing last year in which city was The Arches music venue and nightclub? Glasgow

5

Which arch provides road and pedestrian access between The Mall and

Trafalgar Square ? Admiralty Arch

6 In which city is Gateway arch which is the tallest arch monument in St Louis

7 The arches of which bridge in tilt 40° to let ships up and down the Tyne? Gateshead Millennium Bridge

8 The Green Bridge of Wales a natural sea arch is in which national park? Pembrokeshire Coast National

9 How many arches are there on the Isla bridge outside Coupar Angus? Five

10

Which popular song of the 1930s refers to the arches of Derby's Friargate

Railway Bridge and to the homeless men who slept there during the Great

Depression? Underneath the Arches

8 People

1 Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded which internet search engine? Google

2

Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a devotee of Charles Manson, attempted to

assassinate which U.S. President? Gerald Ford

3

Richard Attenborough directed the movie Cry Freedom, a biographical

drama of which anti-apartheid activist? Steven Biko

4 Which pop mogul and reality TV judge founded Fanfare Records in 1985? Simon Cowell

5 What is professional wrestler Ted DiBiase's ring name? Million Dollar Man

6

Billy Joel originally wrote "Uptown girl" about which supermodel before

ditching her for Christine Brinkley? Elle MacPherson

7

Who starred with Michael Doulas in Romancing the Stone and The Jewel

in the Nile? Kathleen Turner

8

Who was appointed as the Minister for Women and Youth in 1991 under

the German Chancellor Helmut Kohl? Angela Merkel

9

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, played which instrument

with the Denver Symphony? Piano

10

Who reached 34 Grand Slam women's singles finals, more than any other

player in the history of professional tennis? Chris Evert

9 Picture Round [Books]

1 The Color Purple

2 Twilight

3 Tom Sawyer

4 James and the Giant Peach

5 Count of Monte Christo

6 Frankenstein

7 The Big Sleep

8 Dr Zhivago

9 I Claudius

10 Lolita

10 Top Ten Coffee Brands in the UK

1 Maxwell House

2 Nescafe

3 Starbucks

4 illy

5 Douwe Egberts

6 Kenco

7 Carte Noire

8 Lavazza

9 Rombouts

10 Caffe Nero