Latest questions: 12 March 2019

This week's questions are from those written for Week 15 of the 2018–19 season in Macclesfield Quiz League, by the Harrington 'B' and the Waters Green Lemmings.

Who played 227 League games for Arsenal, between 1966 and 1972, and went on to manage the club from 1986 to 1995 – towards the end of which time "One–nil to the Arsenal" became "a thing"?		George Graham
At the time of his assassination by agents of the Saudi government, in the Saudi embassy in Istanbul, the Saudi journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi was writing a column for which newspaper?		Washington Post
Which comedian was dumped by his girlfriend in October 2018, after being caught kissing his Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Jones?		Seann Walsh
In golf, what name is given to the closely–cut area of grass that surrrounds a green?		The apron
Which Scottish darts player, who was runner–up to Michael van Gerwen in the 2014 PDC World Championship, is known for his mohawk hairstyle, which changes colour every tournament, and nicknamed Snakebite, after his favourite drink?		Peter Wright
The Sauber Formula 1 racing team changed its name in January 2019, for sponsorship reasons, to what?		Alfa Romeo Racing
Terry O'Neill – born in London in 1938 – is chiefly associated with which branch of the arts?		Photography
Who wrote, and originally recorded, the song Blinded by the Light – a Top Ten hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 1976?		Bruce Springsteen
Who wrote, and originally recorded, the song If Not For You – best known in cover versions by George Harrison and Olivia Newton–John?		Bob Dylan
Who wrote the song Can't Take My Eyes Off You – most closely associated with Andy Williams?		Frankie Valli
Whose biggest hits were If You Don't Know Me By Now, 1973, and Don't Leave Me This Way, 1977 – both arguably better known in cover versions by other artists?		Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
The song Hurt, which was recorded to critical acclaim by Johnny Cash shortly before his death in 2003, was written by Trent Reznor, and originally recorded by his band. What's the name of that band?		Nine Inch Nails
Who wrote the song Respect – most closely associated with Aretha Franklin?		Otis Redding
Which English novelist (along with fellow novelist Angus Wilson) co–founded a renowned Creative Writing course at the University of East Anglia, in 1970, whose students included Ian McEwan and Kazuo Ishiguro?		Malcolm Bradbury
The lead singer of which family group appeared in Brookside (2000–2) and The Bill (2002–5), but died of breast cancer in 2013, aged 52?		The Nolans (Bernie Nolan)
What was the Rolling Stones' eighth and last UK No. 1 single – reaching No. 1 on 23 July 1969?		Honky Tonk Women
What name is given to a place where dutiable goods are stored until the duty is paid?		Bonded warehouse
What is the name of the NASA Mars rover, which landed on Mars in January 2004 and was finally declared dead in February 2019?		Opportunity
In medical contexts, what term is used to refer to an infant in the first 28 days after birth?		Neonate
Which sci–fi comedy drama television series, broadcast on the Fox channel (starting in 2017), was created by Seth Macfarlane, stars him as Captain Ed Mercer, and is named after the spaceship that Mercer is given as his first command?		The Orville
Which organisation was replaced in 2015 by the National Police Chiefs' Council?		The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO)
In biology, what can be monozygotic or dizygotic?		Twins
Which business term, in common use in English, is derived from the Mediaeval Latin and/or Italian for 'broken bench'?		Bankrupt(cy)
A supercentenarian is someone who is at least how old, in years?		110
Which herb is particularly associated with wisdom?		Sage
What do the initials 'FDC' mean to a stamp collector?		First Day Cover
Which English artist famously used a palette of only five colours from Winsor & Newton?		L. S. Lowry
What was the surname of the sister and brother, both artists, who were born in Pembrokeshire in the 1870s?		John (Gwen and Augustus)

© Haydn Thompson 2019