Latest questions: 4 December 2018

This week's questions are from those written for the Second Round of the Cup competition in the 2018–19 season in Macclesfield Quiz League, by the Waters Green Lemmings and the Brewers Arms.

What abbreviation for the Latin term meaning 'of Norwich' does the Bishop of Norwich use as part of his signature?		Norvic.
In which game would you be likely to use the Stayman, Blackwood or Jacoby transfer conventions?		(Contract) bridge
In what year was the Betting and Gaming Act passed, making betting shops legal in the UK from May in the following year?		1960
In which popular BBC radio drama series (broadcast between 1946 and 1951) was the title character assisted in his adventures by Jock Anderson and Snowy White?		Dick Barton
Which French car has a name that literally means 'two steam horses'?		Citroën 2CV
Which manufacturer of oils, lubricants, etc., founded in Ulm (Germany) in 1957, is known through its sponsorship of sporting events – particularly in motor racing?		Liqui Moly
Who directed the films Henry V (1944), Hamlet (1948), Richard III (1955), The Prince and the Showgirl (1957), and Three Sisters (1970)? He also starred in all of these, and produced all except the last		Laurence Olivier
The Kingsway and Queensway road tunnels, opened in 1934 and 1971 respectively, run under which river?		The Mersey
Who was Margaret Thatcher's Press Secretary, when she was Prime Minister (from 1979 to 1990)?		Sir Bernard Ingham
In economics, what do the initials ROI stand for?		Return On Investment
In which modern country is the town of El Djem – noted for its Roman ruins, especially an amphitheatre which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?		Tunisia
Which unit of pressure is defined as exactly equal to 100,000 pascals (Pa), which is slightly less than the average atmospheric pressure at the Earth's surface? Although it is not an SI unit, its 1,000th part (equivalent to 100 pascals or one hectopascal) is commonly used in weather forecasting.		The bar
Which parable begins "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves"?		The Good Samaritan
Which flagship international educational exchange programme, sponsored by the US government, is named after the Senator who founded it in 1946?		The Fulbright Program
In the novel by Muriel Spark, and the film starring Maggie Smith, at which school did Miss Jean Brodie teach?		Marcia Blaine School for Girls
In physics, what name is given to the upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an object that's immersed in it?		Buoyancy (or upthrust)
In law, what Latin term is used to refer to the responsibility of an adult, other than a parent, for a child under their supervision?		In loco parentis
Which fictional detective has been played on television by John Hannah (2000–1) and Ken Stott (2006–7)?		John Rebus
Film director Duncan Jones won a BAFTA for Outstanding Debut for his 2009 film Moon. Who is (or was) his famous father?		David Bowie
Hi Ho Silver by Jim Diamond – a No. 5 hit when released as a single in 1986 – was the theme music to which ITV crime drama series, first broadcast between 1986 and 1992?		Boon
Which fish has the scientific name Carassius auratus (or Carassius auratus auratus)?		The goldfish
Which musical has characters named Galileo and Scaramouche?		We Will Rock You
Who wore a dress made out of raw beef to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards?		Lady Gaga
Which city provides the setting for Carlos Ruiz Zafón's novel The Shadow of the Wind?		Barcelona
What word is used to refer to a native of Warsaw?		Varsovian
Which son of the founder was forced to resign as Chairman of BSkyB in 2012 after being implicated in the phone hacking scandal?		James Murdoch
In which year did Adolf Hitler become Chancellor of Germany?		1933
The Charles Brownlow Trophy (commonly known as the Brownlow Medal) is awarded each season to the "best and fairest" player, as determined by votes cast by the officiating field umpires after each game, in which sport?		Australian Rules football

© Haydn Thompson 2018