General Knowledge What 'F' is an English language word of Japanese origin which describes a traditional style of bedding consisting of padded mattresses and quilts pliable enough to be folded and stored away during the day?
2.
Current Affairs In the news this week, who won the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday?
3.
Science & Nature Which acid is mixed with water to make aqua fortis, or "strong water"?
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1984)
5.
Sport & Leisure Which Formula One team's world champions have included Niki Lauda, Alain Prost and Mika Häkkinen?
6.
Geography What is the capital of Turkey?
7.
Art & Literature Born in 1541, by what name is painter Doménikos Theotokópoulos better known?
8.
Flags Incorporating the westernmost point in continental Africa, which country has this as its national flag?
9.
Music Which 1984 song was a worldwide hit for singer Murray Head but was banned in Thailand in 1985?
10.
History Who was British Prime Minister at the time of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation?
11.
Entertainment Who played Jim Morrison in the 1991 Oliver Stone film The Doors?
12.
Geography Washington, New York, Florida. Rearrange those U.S. states in order of land area, smallest first.
Food & Drink Which spice comes from the Curcuma longa plant?
2.
In This Year In this year: Serial killer Ted Bundy was captured in Pensacola, Florida; the oil tanker Amoco Cadiz ran aground on the coast of Brittany; and Pope John Paul I died after only 33 days of papacy. What year was it? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
3.
Science & Nature What animal is nicknamed jumbuck in Australia?
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
(1997)
5.
Sport & Leisure What is the real name of the former NFL player popularly known as "The Refrigerator"?
6.
Anagram LAPSED CHEEKY BEAT is an anagram of which well known pop group formed in 1995.
7.
Art & Literature First published between 2005 and 2008, which series of novels have been best sellers for author Stephenie Meyer?
8.
Geography Name this group of islands.
9.
Music Who released the album Sticky Fingers in April 1971?
10.
History In which country were the World War II Battles of El Alamein?
11.
Entertainment Having already won three Golden Globes in January, which film received seven awards, including Best Film, at the 2012 BAFTA awards in London on Sunday?
12.
Geography Dublin, Moscow, Madrid. In terms of their distance to Berlin as the crow flies, rearrange them in order, nearest first.
On 26th September, 2008, the Burkland 411 Streamliner set the current FIA piston-engined land speed record. Measured over 1 mile, what was its speed in miles per hour?
Scoreboard
Team Name
R1
R2
R3
R4
P
Total
Khon Kaen Klan
10
7½
7
7
8
39½†
Get It
9½
7
6
7
10
39½
Team Two
10
8
6
5
9
38
Drunken Layabouts
8
7
4
6
7
32
Vikings
1
3
3
3
10
20
† Tiebreak Winner
Tiebreak Question
In which year was the comic strip character of Popeye created?
