Errata - Orrell & District Quiz League

Q No	Question	Answer	Notes
R1 Q6	Which English queen was born in 1501 at Blickling Hall in Norfolk?	Ann Boleyn	Her birthplace is uncertain. Some sources giving Hever Castle in Kent others Blickling Hall Norfolk. Perhaps this detail might have been omitted from the question to avoid confusion.

Posted by Mike Unsworth 15/05/2017

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R6 Q3	What is the name of the painting of the Infanta Margaret Theresa by Diego Velázquez that also shows the artist working at a large canvas?	Las Meninas	In English, this painting is usually known as "Maids of Honour", so this would be an acceptable alternative answer.
R7 Q3	Which rocket (name and number) was used to launch the Apollo space missions?	Saturn V	Early unmanned Apollo missions used the Little Joe, Saturn 1 and Saturn 1B rockets. The Saturn 1B was also used for the first manned flight (Apollo 7) and was due to be used to launch the ill-fated Apollo 1 mission.

Posted by Admin 23/07/2016 Categories: Errata

Q No	Question	Given Answer	Notes
R3 Q3	Into which body of water does the River Tiber flow?	Tyrrhenian Sea	The Tyrrhenian Sea is a subdivision of the Mediterranean Sea, which would be an alternative correct answer.
R3 Q4	Which chemical element is the most abundant in the average human body, making up around 65% of actual composition?	Oxygen	Hydrogen atoms make up 67% of the human body by number. Oxygen is the highest by mass, not number. As asked, Hydrogen is a better answer.

Posted by Admin 06/07/2016 Categories: Errata

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R4 Q2	In astronomy, what name is given to the remnant of a star that once exploded as a supernova?	Neutron Star	Depending on the size of the start that explodes, it could leave a neutron star, a black hole, a white dwarf or a nebula.
R8 Q2	The Adventure Galley was the name of which legendary pirate's ship?	Captain Kidd	Earlier in his career, Kidd also captained the Blessed William

Posted by Admin 15/06/2016 Categories: Errata

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R6 Q1	Which European country has the Cupon as its currency?	Moldova	The Cupon was a short-lived temporary currency introduced after the breakaway from the USSR. The current currency unit is the Leu.
R6 Q5	"Does he love me 1 want to know, How can 1 tell if he loves me so" are the opening lines of which UK No 1 hit single?	The Shoop Snoop Song	There have been three versions of the song in the UK charts – two were called "It's In His Kiss", though only the Cher version got to No 1 and this was called "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)", so the question, as written, is correct.

Posted by Admin 08/06/2016 Categories: Errata

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R6 Q2	How are the members of The Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers now more commonly known, this name arose from a court case heard in 1797?	Tolpuddle Martyrs	The court case was heard in 1834, under an act of Parliament passed in 1797

Posted by Admin 19/05/2016 Categories: Errata

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R3 Q3	Stephen Burrows, Paul Michael Price, Kieron Ian Price, Aaron Thomas Walsh and Anthony Edgeton, were all convicted of theft at Cardiff Crown Court earlier this month after stealing a trailer containing approximately 240,000 of what from Burton’s food factory in Torfaen on 17 June 2015?	Jammie Dodgers	As well as Jammie Dodgers, the haul included a sizeable number of Wagon Wheels, which is an acceptable answer.

Posted by Admin 09/05/2016 Categories: Errata

Q	Question	Given Answer	Notes
R1 Q5	In which English town or city is Beckett's Brewery?	Basingstoke	Beckett's Brewery ceased trading in 2003
R1 Q7	What is the currency unit of Finland	Markka	Finland adopted the Euro in 2002
6 Q8	Which car company manufactures the Rascal van?	Vauxhall	The Rascal van was originally sold under the Bedford Marque, later Vauxhall, and is actually a licensed version of the Suzuki Super Carry vehicle. The vehicle has not been manufactured under either name since 1994 in the UK, or 1999 in Japan

Posted by Admin 08/07/2015 Categories: Errata

Q	Question	Given Answer	Notes
R4 Q4	What would you find in a Harden's Guild?	Restaurants	It is assumed the setter was referring to Harden's GUIDE
R5 Q3	What medical condition comes from the Greek for "set on fire"?	Heatburn	This is a very badly worded question - the medical term for heartburn is Pyrosis, which may derive from the Greek, but Heartburn derives from the English for "burning heart"!
R8 Q7	What is the capital of the French Region of Picardie?	Nantes	Nantes is the capital of the Loire region. The capital of Picardie is Amiens

Posted by Admin 10/06/2015 Categories: Errata

Q No	Question	Given Answer	Notes
R3 Q2	What two words are on a Remembrance Day poppy?	Haig Fund	The Haig Fund wording was replaced with "Poppy Appeal" in 1994
R6 Q4	Name the year: Joe Dimaggio marries Marilyn Monroe, French forces surrender at Dien Bien Phu and in Egypt Nasser takes power?	1952	All of the events took place in 1954.
R7 Q8	Who is the Patron Saint of Scientists?	St Albert	Saint Albert the Great is one of two saints with this remit - the other being St Dominic de Guzman
R8 Q6	In which English Town or City would you find Harbour Railway Station?	Portsmouth or Folkestone	Folkestone Harbour railway station closed to general passenger traffic in 2001, being used only for special excursions and the Orient Express up until 2009, when it was closed completely.
R8 Q4	Who is the current President of the International Olympic Committee?	Jacques Rogge	Rogge was made honorary president in 2013 at the end of his term of office, but was replaced in the main office by Thomas Bach

Posted by Admin 29/04/2015 Categories: Errata

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