Chances 31st Oct 07

Chances 31 Oct 07 Round One Water Water Everywhere 1. What is the name of the stretch of water that separates the Isle of Wight from mainland Britain? The Solent 2. Which is the world's busiest ship canal? The Panama 3. In which country is the River Kwai? Thailand 4. Which is the world's largest freshwater lake? Lake Superior 5. What major river does York stand on? Ouse Round Two - I'm Henry VIII I Am 1. Who did Henry the VIII succeed as king of England? Henry VII 2. What was the name of the period during which Henry ruled? The Tudor Period 3. What was the surname of the second of the three Catherine's to marry Henry? Howard 4. After executing Anne Boleyn who did Henry marry? Jane Seymore 5. Who succeeded Henry as king of England? Edward VI Round Three – Geography 1. Which state is separated from the rest of the United States by Canada? Alaska 2. The Khyber Pass links Pakistan with which other country? Afghanistan 3. Which city is the capital of Nepal? Kathmandu 4. What's the name of the republic formerly known as East Pakistan? Bangladesh 5. What's the name of the sea that separates Egypt from Saudi Arabia? Red Sea Round Four – Creepy Crawlies 1. In the insect world, what are brimstones, small coppers and commas? Butterflies 2. What name is given to a male non-working bee? Drone 3. The female of which insect frequently bites off the head of the male during reproduction? Praying Mantis 4. The Leather Jacket is the young of which insect? Crane fly 5. What sort of insect is a "cockchafer"? is it a Fly, a Bed Bug or a Beetle Beetle

Round Five - Drinks 1.What spirit is used in fortifying red wine to create port? Brandy 2. If I'm mixing you a drink using ginger ale, grenadine and a cherry, what am I making? A Shirley Temple 3. Which drink was created when Indian army officers added quinine to soda water to help fight malaria?Tonic Water 4. The phrase "mind your p's and q's" originally meant to watch how much you had to drink, but what did the letters "p" and "q" stand for? Pints and Quarts 5. What name is given to the red wines from the Bordeaux region? Claret ROUND Six – POT LUCK 1. What name was given to the long sailing vessel rowed by slaves Galley 2. In which London Square are there statues of Shakespeare & Charlie Chaplin Leicester Square 3. What are rats unable to do, making them extra vulnerable to poison? Vomit 4.What would you expect to see if you went to a pyrotechnics display Fireworks 5. What word is the opposite of explosion Implosion Round Seven - Roses Grow On You 1. Who is the front man of guns & roses? Axl Rose 2. Which group sang the theme tune to the 1976 film "Car Wash"? Rose Royce 3. Who Wrote The Children's Book 'The English Roses'? Madonna 4. Who had the 1981 hit single 'Good Year For the Roses'? Elvis Costello 5. Which Popular Garden Shrub Takes Its Name From Greek Words Meaning 'Rose Tree'? Rhododendron Round Eight - Inventions 1. Which two major electronics companies developed the compact disc in 1979? Sony and Phillips 2. Which Swiss company developed the first widely used instant coffee? Nestle 3. What type of pens did Pentel invent? Felt Tip 4. Which type of fastening was first used on snow boots? Zip 5. Who invented the Bouncing Bomb? Barnes Wallis