2014 Pan Pacific Masters Games TRIVIA Round 3A # Question Answer 1 [Media question] 2 [Media question] 3 [Media question] 4 [Media question] 5 [Media question] 6 [Media question] 7 [Media question] 8 [Media question] 9 [Media question] 10 [Media question] 11 In which European city is the Brandenburg Gate located? Berlin 12 Which Oscar-winning David Lean film was based on the 1922 book The Seven Pillars of Wisdom? Lawrence of Arabia 13 Roger Hargreaves was the original author of which series of children's books? Mr. Men OR Little Miss 14 Which series is the best known work of author and illustrator Georges Prosper Remi (1907 – 1983), also known by the pen name Hergé? The Adventures of Tintin 15 What physical quantity can be calculated using the equation 4/3 times pi Volume of a sphere times radius cubed? Page 1 2014 Pan Pacific Masters Games TRIVIA Round 3A # Question Answer 16 According to Greek mythology, who defied the gods to give fire to humanity? Prometheus 17 Which musical features the song “Climb Every Mountain”? The Sound of Music 18 James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire and Sean Moore are members of which Welsh alternative rock group formed in 1986? Manic Street Preachers 19 What is the highest military honour awarded in Australia? Victoria Cross 20 In 1932 who became the first British monarch to broadcast a Christmas message to the nation? George V 21 Which former capital of Japan is an anagram of the current capital? Kyoto 22 In which city did Anne Frank write her diaries? Amsterdam 23 The city of Uppsala is located in which European country? Sweden 24 What foodstuff is traditionally used to stuff a carpetbag steak? Oysters 25 What was Victoria Beckham’s maiden name? Adams 26 Fort Knox is located in which US state? Kentucky 27 The Hallelujah Chorus is from which 1741 oratorio by George Handel? Messiah 28 What was Indira Gandhi's maiden name? Nehru 29 PRINCE2 is a de facto standard in which field of business? Project Management 30 The title of which 1961 Joseph Heller novel has passed into common usage as a phrase meaning a no-win situation? Catch 22 Page 2 2014 Pan Pacific Masters Games TRIVIA Round 3A # Question Answer 31 In which city was John Lennon murdered? New York 32 Which rock band had a 1979 hit with London Calling? The Clash 33 Which actress portrayed Etta Place in the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid? Katherine Ross 34 Who was the last monarch of England but not Scotland? Elizabeth I 35 Which species of ape is native to the Rock of Gibraltar? Barbary apes 36 To two decimal places, what is Usain Bolt's world record for the men’s 100 metre sprint? 9.58 seconds 37 The 1987 film Cry Freedom centres around the life of which black activist? Steve Biko 38 Thomas Beckett was Archbishop of Canterbury during which king's reign? Henry II 39 Which popular song contains the line, “You must remember this, a kiss is As Time Goes By just a kiss”? 40 What is Australia's most densely populated state? Victoria 41 Which science fiction author wrote the 1965 novel Dune? Frank Herbert 42 Who did Pontius Pilate release instead of Jesus? Barabbas 43 Karl Marx died and is buried in which city? London 44 Which city is the centre of the Italian fashion industry? Milan 45 Whose official London residence is Lambeth Palace? The Archbishop of Canterbury Page 3 2014 Pan Pacific Masters Games TRIVIA Round 3A # Question Answer 46 Who wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1931 novel The Good Earth? Pearl Buck 47 To which European country do the islands of Gozo and Comino belong? Malta 48 Which character did George Hamilton play in the 1978 comedy Love at First Bite? Count Dracula 49 How many Australian states currently observe daylight saving? 4 50 Who did Diana Ross portray in the 1972 film Lady Sings the Blues? Billie Holliday 51 Which car manufacturer shares its name with the cross-legged position in yoga? Lotus 52 In heraldry, what colour is represented by the tincture gules? Red 53 What is the name of the white target ball in lawn bowls? Jack 54 With around 95 millionpeople, what is the second most populous country in Africa? Ethiopia 55 Which island group did Captain Cook name the Friendly Islands? Tonga 56 Who played the role of President Bartlett in the award-winning US TV drama The West Wing? Martin Sheen 57 By what nickname is the former convict turned bushranger Jack Duggan better remembered? The Wild Colonial Boy 58 Alex Kapranos, Bob Hardy, Nick McCarthy and Paul Thomson are members of which indy rock band? Franz Ferdinand 59 Tony Manero was the lead character in which 1977 film? Saturday Night Fever 60 Which organisation is also known by the acronym PETA? People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Page 4