Quiz Number #569

Round 1

1. Spelling:  OCCASIONALLY NECESSARY

2. How many puppies did Perdita give birth to in the 1961 film “101 Dalmatians”?
15

3. The first ever animal to be cloned was called Dolly. What kind of animal was it?
Sheep

4. Geoffrey Hinton has won a Nobel prize this year (2024). He is known as the “Godfather of …” what?
AI

5. Boddington’s Brewery is advertised using the tagline “The Pride of…” which city?
Manchester

6. Which West End musical has the subtitle “The Tina Turner Musical”?
Tina

7. Who in 2024 was promoted to the leader of the Alba Party, having served as deputy leader under Alex Salmond?
Kenny MacAskill

8. Which word can be the 4th swimmer to race in a relay team, a page jump on a website or a brand of dairy products that was founded in New Zealand?
Anchor

9. The letters DC, represent which number in Roman Numerals?
600

10. Sweden has land borders with which two countries?
Finland & Norway

11. Who was the first Scottish female solo artist to reach number 1 in the UK with her debut single?
Michelle McManus (disputed answer – Aneka – Japanese Boy also. Quiz host notes, rephrase or change question)

12. Retsina is considered to be the national wine of which country?
Greece

Final Round

Blockbusters

1. The Australian slang word “strewth” derives from which GT?
Gods Truth

2. Vic Reeves replaced which RH as the presenter of a TV show called “Brainiac: Science Abuse”?
Richard Hammond

3. Which FK can be a gold mine, a Kentucky army base or a historic site in Maine?
Fort Knox

4. Which NG describes a railway with track rails around 3 feet apart?
Narrow Gauge

5. Which HL is a cruelty-free cosmetics brand founded by Lady Gaga?
Haus Labs

Tie Breaker: (2 decimal points)

From sea level – how many times taller is Everest to Ben Nevis?
6.58 x

Surname Link

Quiz host notes: How to play this round. Read 3 clues for 3 different people who share the same surname. The only answer required for each question is the surname. (To make it harder, you could ask for first names as well).

Question 1

• Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament until Sep 2024.
  Douglas Ross
• Was suspended from broadcasting for Sachsgate.
  Jonathan Ross
• She wanted the world to know – she was coming out!
  Diana Ross

Question 2

• Wrote under the pen name of George Orwell.
  Eric Blair
• Canadian-born British actor, TV presenter & tap dancer.
  Lionel Blair
• PM who promised “Things can Only Get Better”.
  Tony Blair

Question 3

• Born in Turnberry Castle, fought for Scottish Independence.
  Robert the Bruce
• Former Man Utd player, currently the head coach of Blackpool FC.
  Steve Bruce
• Took over as presenter on Crimewatch after Jill Dando.
  Fiona Bruce

Question 4

• Known for inventing the electronic oscillator circuit.
  Ralph Hartley
• Former Scotland player, now Cove Rangers manager.
  Paul Hartley
• Author of the book “Fly Fishing”.
  J. R. Hartley

Question 5

• Nicknamed the “Father of Rock and Roll”.
  Chuck Berry
• Author of the best-selling “Baking Bible” in 2009.
  Mary Berry
• Wicksy the loser ends up winning by getting to number 1.
  Nick Berry