Quiz League Friendly Set - Part 1

 I volunteered to set the friendly for the post-quizzing fun in the Online Quiz League this Wednesday. As with all friendlies the sets are available HERE but I will post Part 1 below for you to have a go at anyway and Part 2 later in the week! 

Round 1

1a	What four letter word can come before ’pig’ in the name of a website, ‘shine’ in the name of a drink and ‘walk’ in the name of a dance move?	Moon
1b	What type of lottery and savings scheme was introduced into the UK in 1956? The government contributes around 2% of the prizes and to play you must pay a minimum of £25 up to a maximum of £50,000?	Premium Bonds
2a	Jeremy Beadle, Lisa Riley, Jonathan Wilkes, and since 2004 Harry Hill, have all been the hosts of which ITV programme?	You’ve Been Framed
2b	Passing away aged 43 in August 2020, who is best known for playing ‘Black Panther’ in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie of the same name?	Chadwick Boseman
3a	Of the 10 US States to have a two word name, which US state has Charlotte and Greensboro amongst its 5 most populated cities and towns?	North Carolina
3b	“I think we're on a winner here…..play it nice and cool son, nice and cool. You know what I mean” is a line from one of the most famous moments in British TV comedy history.  It comes from a scene in which sitcom?	Only Fools and Horses
4a	“Don’t Start Now”, “Physical” and “Break My Heart” are three of which female singers UK Top 10 hits from 2020?	Dua Lipa
4b	Who was the manager of the England Men’s Football team when Linford Christie won Olympic Gold in the 100m?	Graham Taylor

 

Round 2

1a	Which American popstar founded the Ivy Park fashion chain? The name Ivy is shared with one of her children	Beyoncé
1b	What four letter word can come before 'Bingo' in the name of a UK Bingo Hall chain, 'Feed' in the name of a popular news website and is also the name of a quiz based video game series?	Buzz
2a	In 2020, which female Tennis player has both won and lost a Grand Slam singles Final? She won the Australian Open which was her first Grand Slam singles title.	Sofia Kenin
2b	Which Music publication launched in 1952, resorted to being given away free in September 2015 after sales slumped.  But this wasn’t enough to save the magazine however, which moved to being an online only publication in 2018, 66 years after being on shelves?	NME
3a	“I've sort of fused Flashdance with MC Hammer”  and “All the money collected is for both dances – both excellent dances in their own way. Mine was impromptu, but I don’t think you should get extra points for that” are quotes from one of the most famous scenes in British TV comedy.  They come from a scene in which sitcom?	The Office
3b	One of only two European serving leaders of state aged under 35, of which country is Sanna Marin the current leader?	Finland
4a	Who was manager of the England Men’s Football team when Steve Redgrave won his first TWO Olympic Gold Medals?	Bobby Robson
4b	Which Liverpool born Author, also a Dame, died in 2010? She was nominated 5 times for the Booker Prize for works including “Master Georgie” and “Every Man for Himself”?	Beryl Bainbridge

 

 

Round 3

1a	Which European Capital city lies between the River Danube and the River Morava? It is the only national capital that borders two sovereign states	Bratislava
1b	FULL NAME REQUIRED: Named after a song by one of his favourite bands The Jam, which British front man and now solo artist, founded the fashion label Pretty Green?	Liam Gallagher Do not allow Gallagher or Noel Gallagher
2a	Passing away in September 2020 aged 82, which actress is best remembered for playing Emma Peel in TV’s Avengers, Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones and as the wife of James Bond?	Dame Diana Rigg
2b	In 2020, which Austrian male tennis has both won and lost a Grand Slam singles final? His victory came at the US Open, his first singles Grand slam title	Dominic Thiem
3a	Which dance act represented Germany at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest? They have had 4 top 10 singles in the UK including “Evacuate the Dancefloor” which was No.1 in 2009.	Cascada
3b	Of the 10 US States to have a Two Word name, which one has Fargo and Grand Forks amongst its 5 most populated cities and towns?	North Dakota
4a	Which Scottish Author, also a Dame, died in 2006? She was nominated for the Booker prize on two occasions for ‘Loitering with Intent’ and ‘The Public Image’.	Muriel Spark
4b	What name is shared by something you may find in a first aid kit and a type of figure-hugging dress, made popular by French designer Hervé Leger in the 1990s?	Bandage

 

Round 4

1a	What is the name of the subscription based lottery that has been played in the UK since 2005, with a top prize of £500,000? This and all other prizes may be shared depending on your particular residence	Postcode Lottery
1b	Which European capital city stands at the confluence of the River Sava and the River Danube? A quarter of the countries approximate 7 million population live in the city	Belgrade
2a	Which British music magazine announced that the July 2020 issue would be the last, ending a 34 year run on the shelves? It originally planned to have a longer name but this was changed to avoid possible confusion that is was a magazine about Snooker!	Q
2b	Roy Walker, Nick Weir, Mark Curry and, since 2013, Stephen Mulhern have been the host of which ITV programme?	Catchphrase
3a	One of only two European serving leaders of state aged under 35, of which country is Sebastian Kurz the current leader?	Austria
3b	Which DJ and Record Producer represented Finland at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest? He is best known for his 1999 worldwide hit “Sandstorm” which reached Number 3 on the UK singles chart.	Darude
4a	Which popular brand of boots and shoes, with distinctive yellow stitching on the sole, was originally developed by a WWII German army medic to rehabilitate his broken foot?	Doc Martens
4b	“Adore You” and “Watermelon Sugar” were top 10 hits in the UK Singles charts in 2020 for which former boyband member?	Harry Styles