Food & Drink Which cocktail consists of tequila, orange-flavoured liqueur, and lime or lemon juice, often served with salt on the rim of the glass?
Margarita
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On This Day In which Scottish town did Thomas Watt Hamilton commit suicide after massacring 16 Primary School children and a teacher on this day, 13th March, 1996?
Dunblane
3.
Science & Nature What is the more common name for Ethylene Glycol?
Antifreeze
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Peter, Paul & Mary - Leaving on a Jet Plane (1969)
5.
Sport & Leisure Among the best golf clubs in the world, in which US state would you find Augusta National Golf Club?
Georgia (Richmond County)
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Geography Astana is the capital of which former Soviet state?
Kazakhstan
7.
Anagram OLD WEST ACTION is an anagram of which American actor?
Clint Eastwood
8.
Logos Which auto manufacturer has this as its logo?
Holden
9.
Music Released in 2000, which song includes these lyrics: You can try to resist. Try to hide from my kiss But you know. But you know that you ...... (½ point each for Artist and Title)
LeAnn Rimes - Can't Fight the Moonlight (Theme from Coyote Ugly)
10.
History Beginning in June 1941, what 'B' was the codename used for the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Barbarossa
11.
Entertainment What is Fred Flintstone's wife called?
Wilma
12.
General Knowledge How many yards are there in a statute mile?
General Knowledge In photography, what does SLR stand for?
Single Lens Reflex
2.
Current Affairs In the news this week, name the 61-year-old Texan awaiting sentencing after being convicted last week of heading a $7bn Ponzi fraud.
Allen Stanford
3.
Science & Nature What type of animal are sakis, tamarins and capuchins?
Monkey (New World monkeys)
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Roxette - The Look (1989)
5.
Sport & Leisure A professional ice hockey game is 60 minutes long. Is that divided into: a) six periods of 10 minutes each? b) four periods of 15 minutes each? c) three periods of 20 minutes each? d) two periods of 30 minutes each?
c) three periods of 20 minutes each
6.
Geography What is the currency of Vietnam?
Đồng
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Art & Literature Name the French artist who painted The Pink Nude in 1935.
Henri Matisse
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Flags Which country has this as its national flag?
Belgium
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Music Belinda Carlisle, Gary Numan, Joan Jett, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Simon Le Bon were all born in which year? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
1958
10.
History What nationality was philosopher and mathematician, Pythagoras?
Greek
11.
Entertainment Who received an Academy Award for Best Actor for his title role in the 2004 film Ray?
Jamie Foxx (Ray Charles)
12.
General Knowledge What is the binary number 01000101 in decimal?
Food & Drink What 'K' is a traditional Greek dish of lamb on the bone marinated in garlic and lemon juice then slow-baked?
Kleftiko
2.
In This Year In this year: The Ayatollah Khomeini seized power in Iran; an accident at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania, caused a partial meltdown; and The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. What year was it?
1979
3.
Science & Nature Sildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil are all drugs used to treat what medical condition?
Erectile dysfunction (Viagra, Cialis and Levitra)
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Céline Dion - Because You Loved Me (1996)
5.
Sport & Leisure The 2012 Summer Olympics in London are officially called the Games of the ____ Olympiad. Fill in the blank with the correct Roman numerals.
XXX
6.
Geography What is the name of the mountain range which extends from Newfoundland to Alabama?
Appalachian Mountains
7.
Anagram WHAT A FOREIGN STONE PILE is an anagram of which world famous tourist attraction?
The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
8.
Geography Which Caribbean country is this?
Jamaica
9.
Music After leaving The Jam, which band did Paul Weller form in 1983?
The Style Council
10.
History Who was Director of the FBI from 1924 to 1972?
J. Edgar Hoover
11.
Entertainment In the BBC motoring television show Top Gear, what is the name of the faceless racing driver who sets the lap times for cars tested in the show?
The Stig
12.
General Knowledge The tallest Ferris wheel in the world, how many pods are there on the Singapore Flyer? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
