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1 Round One *HQHUDO.QRZOHGJH 1 Who in May 1999 became the first Asian Keith Vaz minister in the Government? 2 Of what whole number is the 30 square root?" 3 In which year was the Battle of Midway? Brisbane is the capital of which Queensland. Australian state? 5 What is the approximate population of 11 million Buenos Aires in millions - 7m, 11m, or 15m? 6 In which country is the most southerly Ushuaia, Argentina Irish Bar in the world? 7 Which 2 American states were the last to Alaska and Hawaii become states in 1959? 8 The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Robert Louis Stevenson Hyde was by which 19 th Century author? 9 What is the name given to the small Gavel hammer used by an Auctioneer 10 What do the initials of the organisation ACAS stand for? Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

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4 Round Four 6SRUWV 5HFUHDWLRQ 1 Name three of the horses to win the Grand National in the 1970's (2 pts for three, 1 pt for two) 2 How many first class runs did Graham Gooch score in his cricket career? (one mark within 20% of the correct answer, two marks within 10%) 3 Name one of the two national teams that Joe Kinnear has previously coached 4 What is the top score in darts from 3 darts and what is the highest 3 dart finish? (1 pt each) 5 How many more gold medals did Great Britain win than Australia in the 2008 Olympics? 6 Which striker scored seven goals in seven games in his first full season for Liverpool? 5XEVWLF0DXULFH%DUQHV-RKQ /HDGEHWWHU-RKQ'RXJODV /XFLXV%RE'DYLHV*RUGRQ5LFKDUGV )LRQD:KLWDNHU 5HG5XP7RPP\6WDFN'RQDOG0F&DLQ 1RHO/H0DUH 5DJ7UDGH-RKQ%XUNH)UHG5LPHOO 3LHUUH5D\PRQG /(VFDUJRW7RPP\&DUEHUU\'DQ0RRUH,5(5D\PRQG*XHVW 5HG5XP%ULDQ)OHWFKHU'RQDOG0F&DLQ 1RHO/H0DUH 5HG5XP%ULDQ)OHWFKHU'RQDOG0F&DLQ 1RHO/H0DUH-W) :HOO7R'R*UDKDP7KRUQHU7LP )RUVWHU7LP)RUVWHU 6SHFLI\-RKQ&RRN-RKQ6XWFOLIIH)UHG 3RQWLQ *D\7ULS3DW7DDIIH)UHG5LPHOO$- &KDPEHUV 44,841 first-class runs (2 pts) (1pt) Nepal or India (180) (170) (3) John Aldridge 7 In which country was orienteering invented Sweden 8 Name any Number One single from Roxy Jealous Guy Music 9 Which local legendary musical act won the the best act ever award at the MTV Europe music awards recently held in Liverpool Rick Astley 10 Who performed the theme tune for the new James Bond Film Quantum of Solace? Alicia Keys and Jack White

5 Round Five $OO7KLQJV/LYHUSRRO 1 What is the link between the Liver Birds and TV Soap Emmerdale 2 Of the 125 replica Super Lambananas only 2 were situated outside Merseyside where were they? 3 Which Liverpool Comedian Played Yorrick in Kenneth Brannagh s 1996 version of Hamlet? 4 As part of the biennal art show what was special about the trees on the corner of Parliament St and Great George St? 5 St John s Beacon in Liverpool City Centre was built in how tall is it (as a guide, the Wellington column outside St Georges Hall is 132ft tall)? 6 This Liverpudlian, born in 1809 served as prime minister four times who was he? 7 Name five of Liverpool s public parks (1 pt for four) 8 When was St Georges Hall first opened or 1872? 9 Which Liverpool Musician wrote the music for 3 lions, produced records for Echo and the bunnymen and was the principal member of the Lightning seeds? (OL]DEHWK(VWHQVHQZKRSOD\V (PPHUGDOHV'LDQH%ODFNVWRFN VWDUUHGLQ7KH/LYHU%LUGVDV&DURO %RVZHOOIURP Euston station and Moel Famau national park in North Wales Ken Dodd They are revolving 452 feet high William Ewart Gladstone ( ) /LYHUSRRO&LW\&RXQFLORZQVDQG PDQDJHVDQXPEHURISDUNVLQWKH FLW\VXFKDV &DOGHUVWRQHV3DUN6WDQOH\3DUN 1HZVKDP3DUN:DYHUWUHH%RWDQLF 3DUN1HZVKDP3DUNDQG6HIWRQ3DUN 6W-RKQV*DUGHQVDQG6W1LFKRODV &KXUFK*DUGHQV 1854 Ian Broudie 10 How long is the River Mersey? The River Mersey is a river in North West England. It is 70 miles (113 km) long, stretching from Stockport, Greater Manchester, and ending at Liverpool Bay, Merseyside.

Questions 1. LITERATURE SHAKESPEARE. Q) When was Shakespeare born? A) Q) How many plays did Shakespeare write? A) 38 plays.

Questions 1. LITERATURE SHAKESPEARE Q) When was Shakespeare born? A) 1564. Q) How many plays did Shakespeare write? A) 38 plays. Q) How many sonnets did Shakespeare write? A) 154 sonnets. Q) How many children