Food & Drink What type of pastry is used to make "Baklava", and many other pastries in Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisine?
Filo / Phyllo
2.
On This Day The Little Rock crisis ended when more than 1000 troops were deployed to escort nine black children into the newly desegregated Central High School on this day, 25th September, in which year?
1957
3.
Science & Nature I was born in Ulm, Germany, in 1879. In 1895 I moved to Switzerland to study, and in 1921 I won the Nobel Prize for Physics. I emigrated to the USA in 1933. What's my name?
Albert Einstein
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Elvis Presley - Return to Sender (1962)
5.
Sport & Leisure In use since 1874, which item of football kit was made compulsory by FIFA in 1990?
Shin pads / shin guards
6.
Geography Mexico borders the USA in its north and two other countries in its south. Name both of them.
Guatemala and Belize
7.
Anagram FEAR CRAP, SIN is an anagram of which capital city and the country it is capital of? (2 word answer)
Paris, France
8.
Logos Which well known fashion house has this as its logo?
Louis Vuitton
9.
Music Which founding member of the Rolling Stones died in July 1969, aged just 27?
Brian Jones
10.
History Which major European conflict was fought between 1936 and 1939?
Spanish Civil War
11.
Entertainment For which 2008 film did Kate Winslet win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
The Reader
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 57 H V.
General Knowledge For which country was Sabena the national airline before becoming bankrupt in November 2001?
Belgium
2.
Current Affairs In the news this week: France announced plans to temporarily close its embassies in 20 Muslim countries, anticipating violent reactions to a series of cartoons depicting Muhammad, in which magazine?
Charlie Hebdo
3.
Science & Nature Harpy, Serpent, Martial and Booted are all types of which bird?
Eagle
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
George McCrae - Rock Your Baby (1974)
5.
Sport & Leisure Who broke Muhammed Ali's jaw during a boxing match on 31st March 1973?
Ken Norton
6.
Geography In which European country would you find the Dolomites mountain range?
Italy (Southern Alps)
7.
Art & Literature Who wrote Little Women?
Louisa May Alcott
8.
Flags Which South Pacific island nation has this as its national flag?
Fiji
9.
Music Formed in 1955, complete the name of this group: Smokey Robinson & the _________.
Miracles
10.
History Born in Poland in 1886, he emigrated to Palestine in 1906. He became the first Prime Minister of Israel on 17th May 1948. Name him.
David Ben-Gurion
11.
Entertainment Which of The Goons played the role of Neddie Seagoon, with catchphrases such as "Ying tong iddle i po"?
Harry Secombe
12.
General Knowledge In the phonetic alphabet, what word represents the letter 'W'?
Food & Drink Which popular cocktail is traditionally made with vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice?
Sex on the Beach
2.
In This Year In this year: Andy Warhol premièred his Campbell's Soup Cans exhibit in Los Angeles; The Rolling Stones made their début at London's Marquee Club; and Telstar relayed the first live trans-Atlantic television signal. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1962
3.
Science & Nature Name the Greek mathematician whose theory states that "the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two other sides".
Pythagoras
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Phil Collins - Another Day in Paradise (1989)
5.
Sport & Leisure Which country was originally scheduled to host the 1940 Summer Olympics, before its cancellation due to the outbreak of World War II?
Japan (Tokyo)
6.
Geography What is the capital city of Croatia?
Zagreb
7.
Anagram KNEEL BY SIGN is an anagram of which Academy Award winning actor?
Ben Kingsley (Gandhi - 1982)
8.
Geography Which country is this?
Egypt
9.
Music Which 1967 song begins with the lyrics: You say "Yes", I say "No". You say "Stop" and I say "Go, go, go".? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Beatles - Hello, Goodbye
10.
History Who was President of the United States during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
11.
Entertainment What was the surname of Bill Cosby's fictional family in the 1980s sitcom The Cosby Show?
Huxtable
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 8 S on a S S.
