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Q7. What was Snickers called before it was Snickers? | Q7. What was Snickers called before it was Snickers? | ||
<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? | ||
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)? | ||
<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? | ||
<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? | ||
<br>A3 Westlife | |||
Q4 What age was Johnny Cash when he died? | Q4 What age was Johnny Cash when he died? | ||
<br>A4 71 | |||
Q5 Who killed Marvin Gaye? | Q5 Who killed Marvin Gaye? | ||
<br>A5 His da (Marvin Gaye Snr. | |||
Q6 What's Sid Vicious's real name? | Q6 What's Sid Vicious's real name? | ||
<br>A6 Simon John Ritchie | |||
Q7 Who wrote the famous piece 4'33? | Q7 Who wrote the famous piece 4'33? | ||
<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? | ||
<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? | ||
<br>A10 Stuart Stucliffe | |||
Round 7 Picture round | == Round 7 Picture round == | ||
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Round 8 SCI-FI | Round 8 SCI-FI | ||
CI-FI: | CI-FI: | ||
Q1. Who is the only actor credited with playing two unrelated roles in the | |||
same star trek episode? | same star trek episode? | ||
<br>A1 Jeffrey Combs, Played Weyoun & Brunt in the same DS9 ep. | |||
Q2. How old is Yoda when he dies in Star Wars Episode VI | |||
<br>A2 900 Years | |||
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? | ||
<BR>A3 The caretaker, The Ocampa | |||
Q4. Who created Flash Gordon? | |||
<BR>A4 Alex Raymond | |||
Q5. What is the name of the Firefly class spaceship? | |||
<BR>A5 Serenity | |||
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 | |||
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 | |||
Q8. What is the name of the God defeated in the Star Gate film? | |||
<BR>A8 Ra | |||
Q9.The alliance soldiers in Firefly are dressed up in leftovers from a well known sciencefiction film. What film is this? | |||
<BR>A9 Starship troopers | |||
Q10. What humanoid cylon model number is Leoben? | |||
<BR>A10 two | |||