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Two parts to this weekend's quiz

We open the weekend's quiz with some Science and Nature questions

1. Of what is the Fujita scale a measurement?
2. The atomic number of a chemical element is defined by the number of what within its nucleus?
3. Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?
4. In which year was Pluto reclassified as a ‘Dwarf Planet’?
5. Of which part of the body is rhinology the study?
6. Which word is the correct term for a female rabbit?
7. Which synthetically produced radioactive chemical element with the atomic number 94 was first discovered in 1940?
8. What is the collective name for a group of alligators?
9. Which breed of bird is the fastest member of the animal kingdom, with a diving speed measured of up to 242 mph?
10. What was the name of the spacecraft which was launched into the Earth’s orbit on 3rd November 1957 carrying the first living animal, Laika the dog?

Part 2 is a Food and Drink round

11. Wine of which colour is produced from the Gorgollasa grape?
12. A Bombay duck is not a duck at all – what is it?
13. What are the two main ingredients you would find in the Indian dish ‘saag aloo’?
14. Which unappealingly-named cocktail consists of peach schnapps and orange juice?
15. Lambert, Balaton and Rainier are three types of which fruit?
16. ‘Afore ye go’ is an advertising slogan that has been used since 1925 by which brand of alcohol?
17. Who is the richest celebrity chef in the world, worth over £240 million?
18. Which ingredient constitutes the main difference between white pudding and black pudding?
19. Which type of rice is primarily used as the main ingredient of a risotto?
20. What is the classic Scottish ‘clootie dumpling’?

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2. Protons
4. 2005
5. Nose
6. Doe
9. Peregrine Falcon
10. Sputnik
11. Red?
12. Fish
13. Potatoes and spinach
14.
17. Jamie Oliver?
18. Blood

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I will have a bash once I have got the Mfing update done...BT where are you?

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Pretty good going there 1BB.

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I think I will have a bash once you get the update up too.

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I know one 2BB hasn't got

3. Jupiter

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10. Ah, it wasn't the first one then . Sputnik 2 ?

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7. Plutonium?

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The answers to last weekend's quiz.

Science and Nature questions
1. Of what is the Fujita scale a measurement? Tornado intensity
2. The atomic number of a chemical element is defined by the number of what within its nucleus? Protons
3. Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot? Jupiter
4. In which year was Pluto reclassified as a ‘Dwarf Planet’? 2006
5. Of which part of the body is rhinology the study? The nose
6. Which word is the correct term for a female rabbit? Doe
7. Which synthetically produced radioactive chemical element with the atomic number 94 was first discovered in 1940? Plutonium
8. What is the collective name for a group of alligators? Congregation
9. Which breed of bird is the fastest member of the animal kingdom, with a diving speed measured of up to 242 mph? Peregrine falcon
10. What was the name of the spacecraft which was launched into the Earth’s orbit on 3rd November 1957 carrying the first living animal, Laika the dog? Sputnik 2

Food and Drink round
11. Wine of which colour is produced from the Gorgollasa grape? Red (Indigenous to Mallorca)
12. A Bombay duck is not a duck at all – what is it? A fish
13. What are the two main ingredients you would find in the Indian dish ‘saag aloo’? Spinach and potato
14. Which unappealingly-named cocktail consists of peach schnapps and orange juice? Fuzzy navel
15. Lambert, Balaton and Rainier are three types of which fruit? Cherry
16. ‘Afore ye go’ is an advertising slogan that has been used since 1925 by which brand of alcohol? Bell’s Whisky
17. Who is the richest celebrity chef in the world, worth over £240 million? Jamie Oliver
18. Which ingredient constitutes the main difference between white pudding and black pudding? Blood (Usually pork blood which is omitted in white pudding)
19. Which type of rice is primarily used as the main ingredient of a risotto? Arborio
20. What is the classic Scottish ‘clootie dumpling’? A rich fruit pudding

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Where are my questions? STAMP

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Sorry I'm late today.




A Halloween themed quiz for this weekend.
Round 1 - General Knowledge
1. Which collective noun is given to a group of witches?
2. Which prolific horror writer has published novels entitled ‘Demon Seed’, ‘Odd Thomas’, ‘Fear Nothing’ and ‘Sole Survivor’?
3. Which 1938 song was written by Harry Warren, was first performed by Louis Armstrong and was featured in the 1938 film ‘Going Places’?
4. What are the first names of the two children in ‘The Addams Family’?
5. In which of Shakespeare’s plays does the sorcerer ‘Prospero’ appear?
6. Which famous illusionist died on Halloween in 1926?
7. Which former Apollo 11 astronaut was born on Halloween in 1930?
8. In which horror film series is Jason Voorhees the main character?
9. What is the main food source of a vampire bat?
10. Who played the ‘Grand High Witch’ in the 1990 film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’?

Round 2 - Can you identify the horror films from the taglines?
11. “The monster demands a mate!” (1935)
12. “If Nancy doesn’t wake up screaming, she won’t wake up at all…” (1984)
13. “They’re here.” (1982)
14. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” (1980)
15. “We dare you to say his name five times.” (1992)
16. “Check in. Relax. Take a shower.” (1998)
17. “Who will survive and what will be left of them?” (1974)
18. “Be afraid. Be very afraid.” (1986)
19. “Someone has taken their love of scary movies one step too far. Solving this mystery is going to be murder.” (1996)
20. “He’ll tear your soul apart.” (1987)

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1 Coven
4 Pugsley Wednesday
6 Houdini
7 Tom Hanks
8 Friday 13th
9 is it blood?
10 Anjelica We Have A Problem

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5. The Tempest
11. Bride of Frankenstein
12. Nightmare on Elm Street
14. The Shining
15. Candyman
16. Psycho remake
17. Texas Chainsaw Massacre
19. Scream
20. Hellraiser

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Very Good - Just leaves 13 and 18 on the Movie questions.

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4. I hope they're not out in the sun

MH beat me today







to all the answers, I'm just dreaming of anything else

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13. Poltergeist?

10. And the scene where all the witches meet filmed at the Headland Hotel Newquay.

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I like "Lesbian vampires" myself

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Yes - I watched that last night.

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7. Would it be the one who wasn't in "The Police" ?

Michael Collins

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