The Questions
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ROUND 1 ~ MEDIA MIX ~ UNDER 13
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QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
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1
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Name the presenter of BBC2’s Newsnight who is
also the Question Master of University Challenge.
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JEREMY PAXMAN
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2
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Who wrote the Tracey Beaker stories?
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JACQUELINE WILSON
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3
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Who is the leader of the Conservative Party?
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DAVID CAMERON
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4
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Who wrote the adventure story, Treasure Island?
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ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
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5
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On which B.B.C. radio station would you hear Fearne Cotton,
Sarah Cox and Chris Moyles?
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RADIO 1
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6
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Who are the stars of the animated film, A Matter of Loaf
and Death?
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WALLACE and GROMIT
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7
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How many hearts does Dr.Who have?
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TWO
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8
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What in our Local area are Viking and Compass?
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RADIO STATIONS
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9
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Which creatures are the stars of the animated film, Happy
Feet?
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PENGUINS
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10
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In the series of films, Pirates of the Caribbean,
what is the name of the character played by Johnny Depp?
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(CAPTAIN) JACK SPARROW
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ROUND 1 ~ MEDIA MIX ~ UNDER 15
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QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
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1
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Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy are characters in which
novel?
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PRIDE and PREJUDICE
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2
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Jeremy Vine is a presenter on which Radio Station?
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RADIO 2
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3
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Name TWO of the three American cities which are the setting
for the C.S.I. Detective series.
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LAS VEGAS, MIAMI and NEW YORK
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4
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Which newspaper is nicknamed, The Thunderer?
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THE TIMES
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5
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What is the title of William Golding’s novel about a
group of boys stranded on an island where many of them turn into savages?
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THE LORD of the FLIES
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6
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In terms of Radio Technology, for what does D.A.B. stand?
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DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING
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7
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What is the full title of the third of the Pirates of the
Caribbean films?
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PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT
WORLD’S END
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8
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Which Shakespearean role was a smash hit for David Tennant
at the Royal Shakespeare Company?
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HAMLET
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9
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Who presents Mastermind on BBC television?
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JOHN HUMPHRYS
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10
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How is the term, Berliner, associated with ‘The
Guardian’ newspaper?
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Name of the Size of the Paper - larger
than Tabloid, smaller than Broadsheet
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ROUND 2 ~ FACTS AND FIGURES ~ UNDER 13
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QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
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1
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Which is longer, a metre or a yard?
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METRE
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2
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What colour is a female blackbird?
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BROWN
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3
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What name is given to a baby whale?
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CALF
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4
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What colour are most panthers?
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BLACK
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5
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How many items are there in a Baker’s Dozen?
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THIRTEEN
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6
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What is the more common name for sodium chloride?
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SALT
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7
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What name is given to hail or snow that falls in a
half-melted state?
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SLEET
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8
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Which is larger, a crocodile or an alligator?
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CROCODILE
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9
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What is a half of a third of an eighth?
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1/48
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10
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Which trees lose their leaves in winter - coniferous or
deciduous?
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DECIDUOUS
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ROUND 2 ~ FACTS AND FIGURES ~ UNDER 15
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QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
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1
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Which political party is the third-largest in the House of
Commons?
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LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
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2
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What name is given to a male fox?
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DOG, REYNARD or TOD
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3
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What colour is natural gas?
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COLOURLESS
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4
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Areas of land used to be measured in acres, but what is the
name of the equivalent metric measure used today?
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HECTARE
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5
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Name one of the two main metals in the alloy, bronze?
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TIN or COPPER
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6
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Which is the largest planet in our Solar System?
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JUPITER
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7
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Which branch of mathematics uses sines, cosines and
tangents?
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TRIGONOMETRY
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8
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What type of creature is a dromedary?
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CAMEL
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9
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Which is the oldest satellite circling the Earth?
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THE MOON
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10
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Which is the world’s tallest-growing grass?
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BAMBOO
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ROUND 3 ~ WAS THE MUSIC ROUND ~ BUT I DON'T HAVE THE
MUSIC.
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ROUND 4 ~ WHO, WHAT OR WHERE? ~ UNDER 13
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QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
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1
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O.S. Landranger and O.S. Explorer are types of what
publications?
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MAPS
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2
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Against whom did Queen Boudicca lead a revolt in 60 A.D.?
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THE ROMANS
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3
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Which book of the Old Testament contains 150 sacred poems
which today have been set to music and are sung in Christian churches?
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PSALMS
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4
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What name is given to a slow-moving river of ice, such as in
Greenland or Antarctica?
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GLACIER
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5
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Who was the M.P. for Hull who led the campaign, achieved in
1807, to abolish the slave trade?
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WILLIAM WILBERFORCE
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6
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Towards which city do Muslims face when they pray?
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MECCA
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7
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What type of electric power uses energy supplied by running
water?
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HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER (H.E.P.)
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8
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Between which years was the First World War fought?
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1914-1918
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9
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What do Christians call the period of forty days before
Easter?
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LENT
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10
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In November of last year, why was the Lake District in the
news?
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SEVERE FLOODS
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ROUND 4 ~ WHO, WHAT OR WHERE? ~ UNDER 15
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QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
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1
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What is the capital of Canada?
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OTTAWA
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2
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Lindum was the Roman name for which English city?
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LINCOLN
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3
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In the Islamic faith, Shaytan is the equivalent of who or
what in the Christian faith?
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SATAN or the DEVIL
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4
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Who is third in line to the British throne?
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PRINCE HARRY
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5
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Which is the highest mountain in Britain?
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BEN NEVIS
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6
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Which of the U.S. states covers the largest area?
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ALASKA
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7
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Which religion celebrates Diwali (the Festival of Lights) in
October or November every year?
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HINDU(ISM)
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8
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Which U.S. president was assassinated on 22nd of
November 1963?
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(JOHN F.) KENNEDY
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9
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On which city was the first atom bomb dropped in 1945?
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HIROSHIMA
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10
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The Suffragettes were an organisation who campaigned for
women’s right to do what?
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VOTE
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ROUND 5 ~ A SPORTING CHANCE ~ UNDER 13
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QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
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1
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In which year will London host the Summer Olympics?
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2012
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2
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Who is the current B.B.C. Sports Personality of the Year?
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RYAN GIGGS
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3
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In cricket, the Ashes series takes place between which two
countries?
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ENGLAND & AUSTRALIA
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4
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In snooker, how many points do you get for potting the blue
ball?
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FIVE
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5
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The leader of the Tour de France wears which colour jersey?
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YELLOW
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6
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In which sport do competitors compete for the Ryder Cup?
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GOLF
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7
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As holder of the 100 metres world record, who is the fastest
man on the planet?
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USAIN BOLT
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8
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Which countries take part in the Rugby Union’s Six
Nations Tournament?
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ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES, IRELAND,
FRANCE and ITALY
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9
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Briton Tom Daley is a World Champion in which sport?
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(10metre, Platform) DIVING
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10
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In which sport would competitors use an epee, a foil or a
sabre?
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FENCING
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ROUND 5 ~ A SPORTING CHANCE ~ UNDER 15
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QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
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1
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In which country will the 2010 Football World cup be held?
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SOUTH AFRICA
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2
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Who is the current Formula One World Champion?
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JENSON BUTTON
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3
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Which sport is governed by the Queensberry rules?
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BOXING
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4
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In golf how many shots over par is a bogey?
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ONE
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5
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At which race course does the Derby take place?
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EPSOM
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6
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Who is the manager of Aston Villa Football Club?
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MARTIN O’NEILL
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7
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.Who is the current Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champion?
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ROGER FEDERER
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8
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Which sport takes place in a velodrome?
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CYCLING
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9
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Freestyle and Graeco-Roman are two forms of World
Championship in which sport?
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WRESTLING
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10
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In which sport could you use a spider, a rest and a cushion?
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SNOOKER
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ROUND 6 ~ HOT OFF THE PRESS ~ UNDER 13
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QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
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1
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What is the name of the capital of Haiti?
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PORT AU PRINCE
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2
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A dog rescued from a block of ice eighteen miles off the
Polish coast, had been swept sixty miles downriver before entering which sea?
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BALTIC
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3
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In January who took over from Terry Wogan on Radio 2’s
Breakfast slot?
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CHRIS EVANS
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4
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Londoner, seven-year-old Charlie Simpson raised over
£200,000 for Haiti earthquake victims by cycling for how many miles around
his local park ?
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FIVE MILES*
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5
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Who will Manchester United play in the final of the Carling
Cup on 28th February?
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ASTON VILLA
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6
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Which type of animal was recently named the P.D.S.A.’s
Pet Slimmer of the Year?
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CAT - lost 17% of its body
weight
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7
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What were the surnames of the tennis players who competed in
the men’s Singles Final of this year’s Australian Open?
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MURRAY and FEDERER
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8
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A fourteen-year-old from Barnsley attempted a world record
by cycling eight miles doing which feat?
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WHEELIE
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9
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Last week ten pin bowling celebrated which Birthday since
being introduced to England from the U.S.A.?
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FIFTIETH
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10
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In January which member of the Royal Family made an official
visit to Grimsby?
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PRINCESS ANNE/ THE PRINCESS ROYAL
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* He thought he’d get £500, but the report went on to the
internet...
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ROUND 6 ~ HOT OFF THE PRESS ~ UNDER 15
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QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
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1
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Haiti and which other country make up the island of
Hispaniola in the Caribbean?
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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2
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Which artist has been selected to sing this year’s
official Sport Relief charity single?
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ROBBIE WILLIAMS
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3
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After suffering severe shell injuries in Florida, five
turtles have been brought to a sanctuary in Dorset to help them to regain the
ability to do what?
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DIVE
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4
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The 27th of which month is recognised as
Holocaust Memorial Day?
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JANUARY
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5
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The Government’s sensible eating and exercising scheme
called Change4Life, has been backed by which dance group?
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DIVERSITY
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6
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Last Friday, S.O.S., Day was the biggest day of fundraising
for which charity which last year responded to more than thirteen and a half
thousand incidents and helped nearly sixteen thousand people ?
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ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT
INSTITUTION
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7
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What is the name of Apple's latest invention which is a
cross between a touch-screen phone and a lap top computer?
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iPad (NOT iPod)
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8
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Which city is the host for this year’s Winter Olympics
which are due to start next weekend?
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VANCOUVER B.C., CANADA
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9
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A P.E. teacher from Halifax has broken the world record for
the longest recorded example of which football skill?
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THROW IN
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10
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Who did the camera work for the Edinburgh Zoo’s T.V.
documentary, shown in January, which showed how chimpanzees worked and played?
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THE CHIMPANNZEES!
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