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Q7.    What was Snickers called before it was Snickers?
Q7.    What was Snickers called before it was Snickers?
<br><br>A7.    Marathon
<br>A7.    Marathon


Q8.    What was the Pharos of Alexandria?
Q8.    What was the Pharos of Alexandria?
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== Round 4 Simpsons Round ==
== Round 4 Simpsons Round ==
Q1 Homer and Apu travel to India to visit the CEO of if the Kwik-E-Mart. What 3 questions does Homer ask him? (exact wording/order not needed. (The gist will do)
Q1 Homer and Apu travel to India to visit the CEO of if the Kwik-E-Mart. What 3 questions does Homer ask him? (exact wording/order not needed. (The gist will do)
<br>A1 Are you _really_ the head of the Kwik-E-Mart?
<br>A1 Are you _really_ the head of the Kwik-E-Mart? Really? You?
      Really?
      You?


Q2 Before agreeing on the name "The Be Sharps" for their barbershop quartet, what other name was suggested?
Q2 Before agreeing on the name "The Be Sharps" for their barbershop quartet, what other name was suggested?
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Q1.    What city or region do the Super 14's Crusaders represent?
Q1.    What city or region do the Super 14's Crusaders represent?
A1.    Christchurch (city), Canterbury (region).
<br>A1.    Christchurch (city), Canterbury (region).


Q2.    What sport uses the lightest ball?
Q2.    What sport uses the lightest ball?
A2.    Table tennis
<br>A2.    Table tennis


Q3.    Who won the 2009 U.S. Masters in golf?
Q3.    Who won the 2009 U.S. Masters in golf?
A3.    Angel Cabrera
<br>A3.    Angel Cabrera


Q4.    What English Premier League soccer team is known as the Potters?
Q4.    What English Premier League soccer team is known as the Potters?
A4.    Stoke City
<br>A4.    Stoke City


Q5.    In what city will the 2010 Winter Olympics be held?
Q5.    In what city will the 2010 Winter Olympics be held?
A5.    Vancouver/Whistler (either is acceptable)
<br>A5.    Vancouver/Whistler (either is acceptable)


Q6.    Who is the new and current coach of the Dublin senior hurling team?
Q6.    Who is the new and current coach of the Dublin senior hurling team?
A6.    Anthony Daly
<br>A6.    Anthony Daly


Q7.    Who is the new host of the Sunday Game, replacing Pat Spillane?
Q7.    Who is the new host of the Sunday Game, replacing Pat Spillane?
A7.    Des Cahill
<br>A7.    Des Cahill


Q8.    In what sport does the winning team collect the Vince Lombardi Trophy?
Q8.    In what sport does the winning team collect the Vince Lombardi Trophy?
A8.    American Football/NFL/Gridiron
<br>A8.    American Football/NFL/Gridiron


Q9.    What was the popular name for the main Olympic stadium in Beijing, 2008?
Q9.    What was the popular name for the main Olympic stadium in Beijing, 2008?
A9.    The Bird's Nest
<br>A9.    The Bird's Nest


Q10.    What rugby club recently played its 100th Heineken Cup game?
Q10.    What rugby club recently played its 100th Heineken Cup game?
A10.    Munster
<br>A10.    Munster


== Round 6 Music round ==
== Round 6 Music round ==
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music, we'll take the cnoutnry)?  
music, we'll take the cnoutnry)?  


ANS "Het WilhelmusQ
<br>A1 "Het WilhelmusQ


Q2 Irleand has won the eurovision more times than any other country. Who's come
Q2 Irleand has won the eurovision more times than any other country. Who's come
second the most however?  
second the most however?  
ans The U.K.
<br>A2  The U.K.


Q3 In the british charts, what was number one on January 1st 2000? I have a
Q3 In the british charts, what was number one on January 1st 2000? I have a
dream/seasons in the sun?
dream/seasons in the sun?
Ans Westlife
<br>A3  Westlife


Q4 What age was Johnny Cash when he died?  
Q4 What age was Johnny Cash when he died?  
Ans 71
<br>A4  71


Q5 Who killed Marvin Gaye?  
Q5 Who killed Marvin Gaye?  
ans His da (Marvin Gaye Snr.
<br>A5  His da (Marvin Gaye Snr.


Q6 What's Sid Vicious's real name?  
Q6 What's Sid Vicious's real name?  
Ans Simon John Ritchie
<br>A6  Simon John Ritchie


Q7 Who wrote the famous piece 4'33?
Q7 Who wrote the famous piece 4'33?
Ans John Milton Cage Jr.
<br>A7  John Milton Cage Jr.


Q8 Who wrote the sound you hear when you turn on a windows computer running
Q8 Who wrote the sound you hear when you turn on a windows computer running
windows 95?  
windows 95?  
AnsBrian Eno
<br>A8 AnsBrian Eno


Q9 What was the name of the Jackson 5s last album?  
Q9 What was the name of the Jackson 5s last album?  
Ans2300 Jackson Street
<br>A9  2300 Jackson Street


Q10 What was the name of the Beatles original Bassist?  
Q10 What was the name of the Beatles original Bassist?  
Ans Stuart Stucliffe
<br>A10 Stuart Stucliffe


Round 7 Picture round
== Round 7 Picture round ==
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Round 8 SCI-FI
Round 8 SCI-FI
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CI-FI:
CI-FI:


1. Who is the only actor credited with playing two unrelated roles in the
Q1. Who is the only actor credited with playing two unrelated roles in the
same star trek episode?
same star trek episode?
-- Jeffrey Combs, Played Weyoun & Brunt in the same DS9 ep.
<br>A1 Jeffrey Combs, Played Weyoun & Brunt in the same DS9 ep.


2. How old is Yoda when he dies in Star Wars Episode VI
Q2. How old is Yoda when he dies in Star Wars Episode VI
-- 900 Years
<br>A2 900 Years


3. In the first episode of Voyager the ship is pulled accross the galaxy by a
Q3. In the first episode of Voyager the ship is pulled accross the galaxy by a
powerful alien. Who is this alien, and who is he trying to protect?
powerful alien. Who is this alien, and who is he trying to protect?
-- The caretaker, The Ocampa
<BR>A3 The caretaker, The Ocampa
 
4. Who created Flash Gordon?
-- Alex Raymond


5. What is the name of the Firefly class spaceship?
Q4. Who created Flash Gordon?
-- Serenity
<BR>A4 Alex Raymond


6. What is wrong with the townspeople in "Nightwalkers" in Stargate?
Q5. What is the name of the Firefly class spaceship?
  --The Goa'ulds in their heads could only take control when the hosts
<BR>A5 Serenity
were asleep. Hence the title


7. In star wars, two characters from Tantoinee were involved in the first attack on the death star. One was Luke Skywalker. Who was the other?
Q6. What is wrong with the townspeople in "Nightwalkers" in Stargate?
<BR>A6 The Goa'ulds in their heads could only take control when the hosts were asleep. Hence the title


  --Biggs Darklighter
Q7. In star wars, two characters from Tantoinee were involved in the first attack on the death star. One was Luke Skywalker. Who was the other?
<BR>A7 Biggs Darklighter


8. What is the name of the God defeated in the Star Gate film?
Q8. What is the name of the God defeated in the Star Gate film?
  --Ra
<BR>A8 Ra


9.The alliance soldiers in Firefly are dressed up in leftovers from a well known sciencefiction film. What film is this?
Q9.The alliance soldiers in Firefly are dressed up in leftovers from a well known sciencefiction film. What film is this?
--Starship troopers
<BR>A9 Starship troopers


10. What humanoid cylon model number is Leoben?
Q10. What humanoid cylon model number is Leoben?
ans two
<BR>A10 two