General Knowledge Which world renowned company was founded on a farm in 1943 by 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad?
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Current Affairs In the news this week, name the 24-year-old US Army Private currently attending a pre-trial hearing on 22 counts of distributing state secrets.
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Science & Nature What 'A' describes animals who live in trees?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1971)
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Sport & Leisure Which Olympic sport has a playing area of 9 ft by 5 ft?
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Geography What is the second longest river in Africa?
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Art & Literature In theatre terminology, which part of a stage is closest to the audience; upstage or downstage?
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Flags Which country has this as its national flag?
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Music Which well known musician was born Paul David Hewson on 10th May 1960?
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History Between which two countries did the first non-stop transatlantic flight by Alcock and Brown take place in June 1919?
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Entertainment Who played alongside Michael Keaton as Vicki Vale in the 1989 film Batman?
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General Knowledge How many triangular points are there on a backgammon board?
Food & Drink In a restaurant in Thailand, you ask for "phrik tai" (พริกไทย). What are you asking for?
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In This Year In this year: President George W. Bush fainted when he choked on a pretzel; Britain's Queen Mother died; and 202 people were killed in the Bali bombings. What year was it?
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Science & Nature Titan, Rhea and Iapetus are the three largest moons of which planet in our solar system?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1987)
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Sport & Leisure Previously called the "Rally of the Thousand Lakes", in which country is the annual Neste Oil Rally held?
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Anagram BLAND ORAL SUCK is an anagram of which well known American actress?
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Art & Literature What is the name of the protagonist and titular character in J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 novel The Hobbit?
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Geography Which country is this?
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Music In which of their no.1 hits of the 70s do ABBA mention a tambourine?
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History What was the name of the Russian nuclear submarine which sank on 12th August 2000 killing all 118 on board?
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Entertainment Born in 1964, which Academy Award winning actor is the nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola?
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General Knowledge In Roman numerals, what is MMDL minus MC? (answer in Roman numerals)
General Knowledge Which part of a garment might be described as Raglan?
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Current Affairs In the news this week, name the large Philippines island on which around 1000 people are reported dead following flash floods on Saturday.
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Science & Nature What 'H' describes the process of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil?
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(2006)
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Sport & Leisure Bruce Rioch, Stewart Houston, Pat Rice. Who comes next?
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Entertainment Name this Academy Award winning 1983 film.
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Art & Literature Which book about the Roman Empire, first published in 1880, was written by General Lew Wallace and would later be made into a Hollywood epic?
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Landmarks Name this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Music Who had a hit in 1963 with Limbo Rock?
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History What nationality was Christopher Columbus?
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Entertainment One half of a comedy duo, by what name was Arthur Jefferson better known?
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General Knowledge The official currencies of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda all share the same name. What is it?
