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THE INTERVILLAGE QUIZ

NOVEMBER 2023

Scoring System

1 st Place – 10 points

2 nd Place – 8 Points

3 rd Place – 6 Points

4 th Place – 4 Points

5 th Place – 3 Points

6 th Place – 2 Points

7 th Place – 1 Point

A league table will follow the day after each quiz.

ROUND ONE

SCIENCE AND NATURE

Which acid builds up in the muscles during strenuous exercise?

What is the name of the temperature-assisted process whereby a liquid changes into a solid?

What is the name of the radio telescope observatory located near Macclesfield?

Which stationery item did Laszlo Biro invent in 1938?

What is the fifth planet from the Sun?

What term is used for creatures that eat both plants and animals?

Approximately

what percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

Crocus sativus is the Latin name for which spice?

In the human body, where would you find the Palate?

What is an alternative name for a chiropodist, who would diagnose and treat abnormalities of the lower limb and give professional advice on the prevention of foot problems and on proper care of the foot?

Q10

Round One – Science and Nature Questions

1. Which acid builds up in the muscles during strenuous exercise?

2. What is the name of the temperature-assisted process whereby a liquid changes into a solid?

3. What is the name of the radio telescope observatory located near Macclesfield?

4. Which stationery item did Laszlo Biro invent in 1938?

5. What is the fifth planet from the Sun?

6. What term is used for creatures that eat both plants and animals?

7. Approximately what percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

8. Crocus sativus is the Latin name for which spice?

9. In the human body, where would you find the Palate?

10. What is an alternative name for a chiropodist, who would diagnose and treat abnormalities of the lower limb and give professional advice on the prevention of foot problems and on proper care of the foot?

ROUND TWO BLOCKBUSTERS

What 'A' describes someone who denies the existence of a god?

What 'K.P.' is

a

famous route through the Hindu Kush Mountains?

In maths, what 'S' describes a triangle with three sides of unequal length?

What 'N.Y.' is known as the 'Grandfather of Grunge'?

What 'C.K.' is a dish of fried poultry filled with garlic and butter?

Which 'R.H.' provided the setting for the musical Grease?

In pop music, what 'S.S.' were Debra, Kathy, Joni and Kim?

Which cartoon character 'M.B.' lived at 52 Festive Road?

What 'B.O.B.' ended the War of the Roses?

Monster Bash, Fish Tales, Scared Stiff and Medieval Madness are all examples of what 'P.M.'?

Q10

Round Two – Blockbusters

1. What 'A' describes someone who denies the existence of a god?

2. What 'K.P.' is a famous route through the Hindu Kush Mountains?

3. In maths, what 'S' describes a triangle with three sides of unequal length?

4. What 'N.Y.' is known as the 'Grandfather of Grunge'?

5. What 'C.K.' is a dish of fried poultry filled with garlic and butter?

6. Which 'R.H.' provided the setting for the musical Grease?

7. In pop music, what 'S.S.' were Debra, Kathy, Joni and Kim?

8. Which cartoon character 'M.B.' lived at 52 Festive Road?

9. What 'B.O.B.' ended the War of the Roses?

10. Monster Bash, Fish Tales, Scared Stiff and Medieval Madness are all examples of what 'P.M.'?

ROUND THREE

PICTURE ROUND (SEE PRINTOUT)

ROUND FOUR SPORT

Which of the English classic horse races is named after Lord Derby's hunting lodge?

A closed canoe propelled with a doublebladed paddle is known as what?

Izaak Walton wrote The Compleat… what in 1653?

What is bigger in circumference - a water polo ball or a hand ball?

At the start of a game of snooker, how many balls are on the table?

Which businessman was chairman of Millwall football club between 1997 and 2005?

Who

are the only duo to have won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award?

In which sport have Britons David Starbrook, Neil Adams, Karina Bryant and Gemma Gibbons won Olympic medals?

Jim McGrath is best known as a television commentator and pundit on which sport?

Q10

Who has held the British record in the heptathlon, 100 metres hurdles, high jump and indoor pentathlon?

Round Four – Sport

1. Which of the English classic horse races is named after Lord Derby's hunting lodge?

2. A closed canoe propelled with a double-bladed paddle is known as what?

3. Izaak Walton wrote The Compleat … what in 1653?

4. What is bigger in circumference - a water polo ball or a hand ball?

5. At the start of a game of snooker, how many balls are on the table?

6. Which businessman was chairman of Millwall football club between 1997 and 2005?

7. Who are the only duo to have won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award?

8. In which sport have Britons David Starbrook, Neil Adams, Karina Bryant and Gemma Gibbons won Olympic medals?

9. Jim McGrath is best known as a television commentator and pundit on which sport?

10. Who has held the British record in the heptathlon, 100 metres hurdles, high jump and indoor pentathlon?

ROUND

FIVE

FOOD AND DRINK

Kosher is food which conforms to which religions beliefs?

Which soft drink launched in 1938 with a name derived from the botanical name for the blackcurrant?

Stollen is a fruit loaf from which European country?

What type of beans are used to make baked beans?

Which two vegetables are the main ingredient of the Irish dish Colcannon?

Which fruit flavours the drink Grenadine?

If you asked for Gobi in an Indian restaurant, which vegetable would you be served?

What

'F' is an alternative name for Irish potato bread?

What does IPA stand for?

Q10

What is the main alcoholic ingredient of a Mojito?

Round Five – Food and Drink

1. Kosher is food which conforms to which religions beliefs?

2. Which soft drink launched in 1938 with a name derived from the botanical name for the blackcurrant?

3. Stollen is a fruit loaf from which European country?

4. What type of beans are used to make baked beans?

5. Which two vegetables are the main ingredient of the Irish dish Colcannon?

6. Which fruit flavours the drink Grenadine?

7. If you asked for Gobi in an Indian restaurant, which vegetable would you be served?

8. What 'F' is an alternative name for Irish potato bread?

9. What does IPA stand for?

10.What is the main alcoholic ingredient of a Mojito?

HOW DID YOU DO?

ANSWERS

ROUND ONE

Which acid builds up in the muscles during strenuous exercise?

Lactic Acid

What is the name of the temperatureassisted process whereby a liquid changes into a solid?

Freezing

What is the name of the radio telescope observatory located near Macclesfield?

Jodrell Bank

Which stationery item did Laszlo Biro invent in 1938?

Ballpoint Pen

What is the fifth planet from the Sun?

Q5 Jupiter

What term is used for creatures that eat both plants and animals?

Omnivore

Approximately what percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

70 -75%

Crocus sativus is the Latin name for which spice?

Saffron

In the human body, where would you find the Palate?

Mouth

Q10

Podiatrist

ANSWERS ROUND

TWO

What 'A' describes someone who denies the existence of a god?

Atheist

What 'K.P.' is a famous route through the Hindu Kush Mountains?

Khyber Pass

In maths, what 'S' describes a triangle with three sides of unequal length?

Scalene

What 'N.Y.' is known as the 'Grandfather of Grunge'?

Neil Young

What 'C.K.' is a dish of fried poultry filled with garlic and butter?

Chicken Kiev

Which 'R.H.' provided the setting for the musical Grease?

High

Rydell

In

pop music, what 'S.S.' were Debra, Kathy,

Joni and Kim?

Sister Sledge

Which cartoon character 'M.B.' lived at

52 Festive Road?

Mr Benn

What 'B.O.B.' ended the

War of the Roses?

Battle of Bosworth

Q10

Monster Bash, Fish Tales, Scared Stiff and Medieval Madness are all examples of what 'P.M.'?

Pinball Machine

ANSWERS ROUND

THREE

ANSWERS ROUND

FOUR

Which

of the English classic horse races is named after Lord Derby's hunting lodge?

The Oaks

A closed canoe propelled with a doublebladed paddle is known as what?

Kayak

Izaak Walton wrote The Compleat… what in 1653?

Angler

What is bigger in circumference - a water polo ball or a hand ball?

Water Polo Ball

At the start of a game of snooker, how many balls are on the table?

Which businessman was chairman of Millwall football club between 1997 and 2005?

Theo Paphitis

Who are the only duo to have won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award?

Torvill and Dean

In which sport have Britons David Starbrook, Neil Adams, Karina Bryant and Gemma Gibbons won Olympic medals?

Judo

Jim McGrath is best known as a television commentator and pundit on which sport?

Racing

Horse

Q10

Who has held the British record in the heptathlon, 100 metres hurdles, high jump and indoor pentathlon?

Jessica Ennis-Hill

ANSWERS ROUND

FIVE

Kosher is food which conforms to which religions beliefs?

Jewish

Which soft drink launched in 1938 with a name derived from the botanical name for the blackcurrant?

(Blackcurrant

is Ribes negrum)

Ribena

Stollen is a fruit loaf from which European country?

Q3 Germany

What type of beans are used to make baked beans?

Haricot

Which two vegetables are the main ingredient of the Irish dish Colcannon?

Potatoes and Cabbage (Except Kale)

Which fruit flavours the drink Grenadine?

Pomegranate

If you asked for Gobi in an Indian restaurant, which vegetable would you be served?

Cauliflower

What 'F' is an alternative name for Irish potato bread?

Fadge

What does IPA stand for?

Indian Pale Ale

What is the main alcoholic ingredient of a Mojito?

Q10 Rum

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