Food & Drink What 'C' describes a type of rice porridge or gruel popular in many Asian countries?
Congee/ Conjee (Thai: โจ๊ก chok)
2.
On This Day The Korean War began with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea on this day, 25th June, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1950
3.
Science & Nature Also used to describe part of the human body, what 'C' is the waxy part of a leaf?
Cuticle
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Jim Reeves - He'll Have to Go (1959)
5.
Sport & Leisure What is the only Olympic sport where men and women compete together on equal terms?
Equestrian / Horse riding (Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping)
6.
Geography Which European capital city is served by Schönefeld Airport?
Berlin (Germany)
7.
Anagram RADIATED HONEY is an anagram of which James Bond film?
Die Another Day (2002)
8.
Logos Which German food and beverage brand has this as its logo?
Knorr
9.
Music Most successful in the early 80s, who is lead singer of British new wave band Visage?
Steve Strange
10.
History What 'G' described the Soviet system of forced labour camps during the Stalin era?
Gulag (Russian: ГУЛаг)
11.
Entertainment Which 1953 film opens with the musical line We're just two little girls from Little Rock ?
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
12.
General Knowledge Legally recognised in Japan since the 1980s as a cause of mortality, 'Karōshi' means 'Death by ______' what?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Grandstand
2.
Current Affairs Name the former CIA technician currently being sought for extradition by the United States after his public disclosure of top-secret NSA programs.
Edward Snowden
3.
Science & Nature What 'D' describes a medical device used to apply electric shocks to restore the rhythm of an irregular heartbeat?
Defibrillator
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Freda Payne - Band of Gold (1970)
5.
Sport & Leisure In 2012, who was disqualified from the final of the Queen's Club tennis championship after injuring a line judge?
David Nalbandian (Argentina)
6.
Geography In which sea are the Dodecanese Islands located?
Aegean Sea
7.
Art & Literature For which character was American author James Thurber most famous?
Walter Mitty (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - 1939)
8.
Flags Which island nation off the coast of South America has this as its national flag?
Trinidad and Tobago
9.
Music Which musician was born Hugh Anthony Cregg III in New York City on 5th July 1950?
Huey Lewis
10.
History Which Queen of Scots was known as the Maid of Norway and died in 1290 aged seven without having ever set foot in Scotland?
Margaret
11.
Entertainment Which Tom Clancy character has been played on film by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck?
Jack Ryan
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 4 H of U S P on M R
Food & Drink What 'M' describes an Italian cream cheese coagulated with citric or acetic acid?
Mascarpone
2.
In This Year In this year: The first DeLorean rolled off the production line; Pope John Paul II was shot and nearly killed; and NASA put their first Space Shuttle into orbit. What year was it?
1981
3.
Science & Nature If you list the elements in alphabetical order of their chemical symbols, which element immediately follows nitrogen?
Sodium (N → Na)
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love (1979)
5.
Sport & Leisure Name the New Zealander who served as caddy for Tiger Woods between 1999 and 2011.
Steve Williams
6.
Geography Of which country is Kathmandu the capital?
Nepal
7.
Anagram HONED ANAL FROLICS is an anagram of which world leader?
François Hollande (President of France)
8.
Geography Highlighted in red, which Indonesian island is this?
Sumatra
9.
Music What musical instrument is also the French word for paper clip?
Trombone
10.
History Still in use today, for what household item was Swedish inventor Gustaf Erik Pasch granted a patent in 1844?
Safety match
11.
Entertainment Name this TV series.
Dallas (1978–1991)
12.
General Knowledge What do the initials DB stand for in Aston Martin car models?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
West Indies
2.
Current Affairs In the news this week, which former world leader was sentenced to seven years in jail and banned from public office for having sex with an underage prostitute?
Silvio Berlusconi (Karima El Mahroug)
3.
Science & Nature Which acid is also known as vitamin B9 or vitamin M?
Folic acid (folate, folacin)
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Bryan Adams - Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? (1995)
5.
Sport & Leisure Who is the only Scottish player in history to have won the prestigious European Footballer of the Year award?
Denis Law
6.
Geography With a population density of 43,079 people per square kilometre, which Southeast Asian capital city is the most densely populated city in the world?
Manila (Philippines)
7.
Art & Literature Recovered in 2012, four years after being stolen in Zurich, which 19th century French artist painted this, The Boy in the Red Vest ?
Paul Cézanne
8.
Landmarks With a capacity of 150,000, Rungnado May Day Stadium is regarded as the largest stadium in the world. In which country is it?
North Korea (Pyongyang)
9.
Music The title of which traditional Spanish folk song translates into English as "The Cockroach"?
La Cucaracha
10.
History In what year was Abraham Lincoln assassinated? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1865
11.
Entertainment Among a long list of loves lost, which actress was engaged to Johnny Depp, dated Soul Asylum front man Dave Pirner, and had a two-year relationship with Matt Damon?
Winona Ryder
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 32 P in a G of C
