Round 0

Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Question 6
Question 7
Question 8
Question 9
Question 10
Round 1
1) Vulcan
2) Newspeak
3) Huttese
4) Nadsat
5) Dothraki
6) Furbish
7) Parseltongue
8) Mangani
9) Lapine
10) Elvish
Round 2 On This Day
Question 1
On this day in 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte's forces invaded
Russia crossing the Neman River.
Who composed the 1812 Overture which celebrates the
successful Russian defence?
Question 2
On this day in 1987, Lionel Messi, 5 time FIFA Ballon d’Or
winner was born.
What country was he born in?
Question 3
On this day in 1509 which monarch was crowned at
Westminster Abbey?
Question 4
On this day in 1942 this British rock singer was born.
Who is it?
Question 5
On this day in 1540 King Henry VIII commanded his 4th wife
to leave the court.
Who was she?
Question 6
On this day in 2016 British Prime Minister David Cameron
resigned after the UK voted to leave the EU.
Who became the next Prime Minister?
Question 7
On this day in 2010 the longest match in tennis history took
place. American John Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut of France
at Wimbledon.
How many hours did the match last for?
Question 8
On this day in 1374 a Sudden outbreak of what caused people
in the streets of Aachen, Germany, to experience
hallucinations and begin to jump and twitch uncontrollably
until they collapse from exhaustion?
Question 9
On this day in 1850 this man was born.
Who is it?
Question 10

On this day in 451 the 10th recorded

passage of Haley’s comet was
recorded.
In what year was it last visible from
Earth?
Round 3
Signs
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Question 6
Question 7
Question 8
Question 9
Question 10
Question 11
Question 12
Round 4
Butchery
Rump
Topside
Sirloin
Tongue
Oxtail
Brisket
Bacon
Chuck
Ox cheek
Shank
Lard
Rib
Plate
Flank
Round 5
Spirals
Question 1

Which franchise of films begin with

this spiral image?
Question 2

When potassium sulfate is heated in

water and subjected to swirling in a
beaker, the crystals form a multi-arm
spiral structure when allowed to
settle.

What is the chemical formula for

potassium sulfate?
Question 3

This is a photograph of a spiral

galaxy, the nearest major galaxy to
the Milky Way.

It is named after the wife of Perseus

in Greek mythology.

What is it called?
Question 4

‘Spirals’ is a 1953 work of art by

which Dutch artist?
Question 5

This is the film poster for which 1958

film?
Question 6

What is the name of the snake in

‘The Jungle Book’ that can hypnotize
its victims by spiralizing their body
and their eyes?
Question 7

What is the name of this type of

pasta?
Question 8
2 identical springs are connected in series and then in parallel
and a 1kg mass is attached. How many times longer is the
extension in the series set up than the parallel set up?
Question 9

‘Spiral’ is a 1969 work of art by

which English artist?
Question 10
DNA is structured as a double helix.
What does DNA stand for?
Question 11
These are sections from a Nautilus
shell, a type of marine mollusc.
The Nautilus is also the name of a
fictional submarine in which book?
Question 12

This is an example of an
Archimedean spiral, named after the
3rd century Greek mathematician
Archimedes.

While taking a bath, he discovered

the principle which is now named
after him, running into the street
naked and shouting what word?
Question 1

Offensively coarse or rude, especially in

relation to sexual matters.

Parts of plants that are consumed by humans

or other animals as food.

The electrical symbol pictured

Pictured television show

Question 2

Member of The Addams family.

Protagonist in Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel

‘Fahrenheit 451’.

Character in 1719 novel by Daniel Defoe

1966 single by The Rolling Stones which contains

the lyrics: Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day. Still I'm
gonna miss you
Question 3

A baked dish which is usually made of a pastry

dough casing that contains a filling of various
sweet or savoury ingredients.

Unmarried or not involved in a stable

relationship.

Exam taken in order to become a barrister.

Movement in a steady, continuous stream

Question 5
A solid material whose constituents (such as atoms, molecules,
or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure,
forming a lattice that extends in all directions.

A young goat.

an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one

spent away from home or in travelling.

Legendary character also known as ‘The Rat-Catcher of Hamelin’

Question 5
A tall metal structure with a long horizontal part, used for
lifting and moving heavy objects.
A hoofed herbivorous mammal of the family Equidae. It
comprises a single species, Equus caballus, whose numerous
varieties are called breeds. Before the advent of mechanized
vehicles it was widely used as a draft animal, and riding on
was one of the chief means of transportation
A large, serpentine legendary creature that appears in the
folklore of many cultures around the world.
The fleshy or dry ripened ovary of a flowering plant, enclosing
the seed or seeds.
 Pictured celebrity.
Pictured character
Question 6 The personification of evil
The Artist that painted ‘The Hay Wain’
An infamous English executioner employed by King Charles II
Question 7

Any plant with a growth habit of trailing or

scandent (that is, climbing) stems, lianas or
runners.
1973 song by Roxy Music which features the
lyrics: There's a new sensation, A fabulous
creation, A danceable solution, To teenage
revolution
a spiritual being believed to act as an
attendant, agent, or messenger of God
1977 song by ABBA that features the lyrics: If
you change your mind, I'm the first in line
Question 8
A utensil, now usually made of metal, whose long handle
terminates in a head that branches into several narrow and
often slightly curved tines with which one can spear foods
either to hold them to cut with a knife or to lift them to the
mouth.
A long piece of wood or metal used for holding pieces of
food, typically meat, together during cooking
Character from The X-Men, pictured
A fortified structure built during the Middle Ages
predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military
orders.
French for ‘In passing’.
Question 9
A dramatic work for the stage.
Force or throw (something) out in a violent or sudden way.
The alignment of the wheels of a vehicle.
1997 song by The Spice Girls with the lyrics: You just walk in, I
make you smile, It's cool but you don't even know me. You
take an inch, I run a mile. Can't win you’re always right behind
me.
A grooved disk that is played on a phonograph
Question 10
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an
individual or team competes against another or others for
entertainment.
a surface, typically of glass coated with a metal amalgam, which
reflects a clear image.
A system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire,
especially one creating signals by making and breaking an
electrical connection.
Convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and
conduct.
A person who is legally responsible for the care of someone who
is unable to manage their own affairs.