Qualitatively Picturesque Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ludwig Van Beethoven

The exact name of this work is Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 and was written by Beethoven in 1798 and published a year later. Originally it was named "Grande sonate pathétique" by the publisher. It is one of the composer's most liked works.
Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany in 1770 and died in Vienna, Austria in 1827.
Probably owe an apology to the composer for the choice of picture - a bunch of beets!

Answer: Nelson

He was born Nelson Sautomaior, on August 17, 1952, in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. He used his mother's surname Piquet when he started racing. He was very good at tennis and he was sent by his family in a tennis school in California.
He started racing and became champion of Brazil in Formula Vee. After that he went to Europe and raced in Formula 3 with a lot of success. He joined the Brabham racing team and in 1981 he won his first Formula 1 title. He was champion again two years later.
He switched teams and in 1987 he won his third championship driving for Williams-Honda.
The gentleman on top of the column is Nelson.

Answer: Barcelona

Gerard was born in February 1987 and joined Barcelona as a junior at the age of ten. He went on loan to Manchester United and Real Zaragosa before returning to the club.
Considered as one of the best players in the world he won eight League titles, three Champion's Leagues and six Spanish FA cups.
The photograph shows a view of Barcelona with Sagrada Familia in the centre.

Answer: Counting

Quipu was used as a method for counting by the Incas from about 1400 until 1532. It was made with a long main cord from which other smaller cords were hanging. The smaller cords also had other cords hanging from them as well.
To keep accounts they used to make knots with each type of knot signifying a numeric value. To date three types of knots have been identified:
A knot which represented a single unit, the "Long knot" which represented numbers between 2 and 9 depending how each was wrapped around and a knot that represented the 10 or multiples of it.
The picture shows an abacus.

Answer: Canada

The five identical girls were born prematurely on May 28 in Ontario, Canada. In 1935 they were made wards of the Ontario government. They were living in a hospital specifically made for them before their father won back the custody of the children.
They were the first set of quintuplets to survive that were officially documented for this achievement.
The photograph shows the CN Tower in Toronto, Ontario.

Answer: Piquant

It is normally used for food or drink to signify a sharp taste.
The definition of the word is something having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavour. It can also be used for a situation when this is very exciting and interesting.
Pique is a card game, paraquat is a toxic herbicide and perruque is another word for wig.
The photograph is that of an ant, pick and ant = piquant!

Answer: Palanquin

The palanquin is a very old form of transport and it was used in ancient Egypt. It was also used by the Persians and the Romans. They became very popular in Asia and found their way to Europe in the 17th century where they were exclusively used by the aristocracy.

Answer: Animal

You can get mineral foot creams, you can measure your garden by square feet and your computer case can sit on feet by the answer was about animals.
Animals that have four feet to be exact!
The photograph is named "Four Feet" which is the translation of the word quadruped.

Answer: Moby Dick

Herman Melville's book is about crazed captain Ahab and his chase, for revenge, of a white whale.
Nautilus was the name of the boat in "20,000 Leagues under the Sea", Hispaniola was the boat in "Treasure Island" and Britannia the boat in "In Search of the Castaways".
The clue is Whittington's first name which is Dick!
The photograph is called "Dick's Cat Lives!".

Answer: Connecticut

The Pequot were living in the area now known as Connecticut. In 1636 over 1500 warriors were killed in what is called the Pequot War. The roots of this conflict lie in control of the fur trade. The Pequot had managed to monopolize the trade, something that was not liked by other tribes. With the help of English settlers they managed to destroy the tribe.
The photographic clue is titled "Connect four"!