Food & Drink What 'T' is a type of edible offal made from the stomachs of various farm animals?
Tripe
2.
On This Day Mike Tyson defeated Trevor Berbick to become the youngest Heavyweight champion in boxing history on this day, 22nd November, in which year? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
1986 (20 years and 4 months old)
3.
Science & Nature Which metal gets its chemical symbol from its Latin name, argentum?
Silver (Ag)
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Edwin Starr - War (1970)
5.
Sport & Leisure Born Walker Smith Jr. on 3rd May 1921, by what name was this world champion boxer better known?
Sugar Ray Robinson
6.
Anagram I WARM BILLIONS is an anagram of which Academy Award winning actor?
Robin Williams
7.
Art & Literature Which rock band took their name from a character in Charles Dickens' David Copperfield?
Uriah Heep
8.
Logos Which techno-brand has this as its logo?
Blackberry
9.
Music According to Elvis Presley, what was located down at the end of lonely street?
Heartbreak Hotel (1956)
10.
History Name the 19th century war fought between the Russian Empire and an alliance between France, Britain, the Ottoman Empire and Sardinia.
Crimean War (October 1853 – February 1856)
11.
Entertainment Which 1927 Warner Bros. film is widely regarded as the first ever feature length talking movie?
The Jazz Singer (Al Jolson)
12.
Science & Nature What four letter abbreviation describes the computerised anti-collision instrument compulsory on most commercial aircraft today?
General Knowledge Name the driver of the car in which Princess Diana was killed.
Henri Paul
2.
Current Affairs In the news this week, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was captured in southern Libya on Saturday while trying to flee to which neighbouring country?
Niger
3.
Science & Nature What 'G' describes a machine used for separating cotton fibres from their seeds?
Gin
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Blondie - Call Me (1980)
5.
Sport & Leisure Which world famous horse race takes place every year at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May?
Kentucky Derby
6.
Geography Which is the world's longest continental mountain range?
The Andes (South America)
7.
Art & Literature What 'F' describes a mural painting executed on plaster on walls or ceilings?
Fresco
8.
Flags Located in Europe and the oldest surviving sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world, who has this as their national flag?
San Marino
9.
Music Who met the head of the herd on the road to Mandalay?
Nellie the Elephant (Mandy Miller - 1956)
10.
History What historic event took place on 15th March 44 BC?
Assassination of Julius Caesar
11.
On This Day Born on this day, 22nd November, 1984, name the actress whose films include Lost in Translation, A Love Song for Bobby Long and Iron Man 2.
Scarlett Johansson
12.
History Completed in 1884 in the United States, what was briefly the tallest man made structure in the world until the 300m Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889?
Food & Drink What 'S' describes a light baked cake made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites, whose name comes from the French for "puff up".
Soufflé
2.
In This Year In this year: The Sound of Music premièred worldwide; racing driver Jim Clark won the Indianapolis 500 and the Formula One world driving championship in the same year; and Singapore gained independence by being expelled from Malaysia. What year was it?
1965
3.
Science & Nature What 'S' describes a triangle whose three sides and angles are all different?
Scalene
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Mariah Carey - Vision of Love (1990)
5.
Sport & Leisure What number shirt has David Beckham worn for both Real Madrid and LA Galaxy?
23 (Chosen in admiration of basketball player Michael Jordan)
6.
Anagram PAY MR CLEAN CUT is an anagram of which well known musician?
Paul McCartney
7.
Art & Literature Titled The Hay Wain, who painted this picture?
John Constable (1821)
8.
Geography Which Central American country is this?
Costa Rica
9.
Music Which 1967 chart topping single begins with the French National Anthem?
All You Need Is Love (The Beatles)
10.
History What 'D' was the code name given to the evacuation of Dunkirk in spring 1940?
Operation Dynamo
11.
Entertainment Name the child star of Sixth Sense, A.I. Artificial Intelligence and Pay It Forward.
Haley Joel Osment
12.
General Knowledge What two animals appear on the Australian coat of arms?
Current Affairs In the news this week, for what was Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez arrested in the United States last Thursday?
Attempted assassination of Barack Obama
3.
Science & Nature For what were Watson, Crick and Wilkins awarded the 1962 Nobel Prize for medicine?
DNA
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Destiny's Child - Say My Name (2000)
5.
Sport & Leisure How many twenty minute periods make up a professional ice hockey game?
3
6.
Entertainment Name this TV series.
Grey's Anatomy
7.
Art & Literature Published between 1917 and 1974, who wrote the Jeeves series of novels and short stories?
P. G. Wodehouse
8.
Landmarks This impressive landmark is often called White Heron Castle. In which country is it?
Japan (姫路城 - Himeji Castle)
9.
Music With a career spanning from 1956 to the present day, which famous guitarist was born Brian Robson Rankin on 28th October 1941 in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Hank Marvin
10.
History The purge in summer 1934 in which Hitler had members of his own party murdered by the SS was called 'The Night of the' what?
Long Knives (Operation Hummingbird / Nacht der langen Messer)
11.
Entertainment Name the late Natasha Richardson's famous husband and famous mother. (½ point for each)
Liam Neeson, Vanessa Redgrave
12.
General Knowledge What is the plural of the word Mongoose?
The highest commercial bungee jump in the world can be found at the Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre. In metres, how high is the bungee jump?
