Food & Drink What name is given to a cocktail of vodka and fresh orange juice?
Screwdriver
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On This Day McDonald's opened its first restaurant in San Bernardino, California on this day, 15th May, in which year? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
1940
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Science & Nature What 'B' describes an explosive event caused by the rapid re-introduction of oxygen to an oxygen-starved fire?
Backdraft
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Don McLean - Vincent (1971)
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Sport & Leisure How many hurdles are there in the men's 110m race?
10
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Geography Which is the largest island in Canada and the fifth largest island in the world?
Baffin Island
7.
Anagram ONLY I CAN THRILL is an anagram of which well known American politician?
Hillary Clinton
8.
Logos Which world renowned non-profit organisation has this as its logo?
Amnesty International
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Music Also a founding member of Genesis, who is Mike of the famous Mike + The Mechanics?
Mike Rutherford
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History What nickname was given by US Air Force pilots to the airspace above the north-western portion of North Korea, considered the birthplace of jet fighter combat during the Korean War?
MiG Alley
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Entertainment With more than 42 million copies sold worldwide, which 1992 film has the best-selling soundtrack of all time?
The Bodyguard
12.
General Knowledge Exactly halfway between green and yellow on the colour scale and named after a French liqueur, what 'C' is the colour deemed most visible to the human eye?
General Knowledge In 2010, which company reportedly bought the internet domain name of the American Farm Bureau Federation for $8.5 million?
Facebook (the domain name was fb.com)
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Current Affairs In the news this week, in which country did a Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger jet crash on Wednesday killing all 45 on board?
Indonesia (Mount Salak, West Java)
3.
Science & Nature Beginning with 'P', what word describes the mid-line groove between your nose and your upper lip?
Philtrum
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
U2 - With or Without You (1987)
5.
Sport & Leisure How many consecutive strikes are needed to achieve a perfect 300 score in ten-pin bowling?
12
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Geography Which major city is home to the Carlton Centre, the tallest building in Africa?
Johannesburg (South Africa)
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Art & Literature In Greek mythology, what was the name of the ship sailed by Jason when he searched for the Golden Fleece?
Argo (Greek: Ἀργώ)
8.
Flags Which country has this as its national flag?
Cambodia (Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa)
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Music Whose first greatest hits compilation, released in 1990, was titled The Immaculate Collection?
Madonna
10.
History What famous documents were discovered near Qumran, Palestine between 1947 and 1956, significantly impacting the world's understanding of religion and history?
The Dead Sea Scrolls
11.
Entertainment What type of animal features predominantly in the 2007 horror film, Primeval?
Crocodile (Inspired by the true story of Gustave, a 1 ton, 20 foot, man-eater in Burundi, Africa.)
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General Knowledge Born in 1811 in Samutsongkram Province, part of modern day Thailand, what world famous phrase originates from the lives of Chang and Eng Bunker?
Food & Drink In South Asian cuisine, which key ingredient defines a Dopiaza curry?
Onions (from Persian meaning "(having) two onions")
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In This Year In this year: 66 were killed in a stairway crush at a Rangers Celtic match in Glasgow, Scotland; in the 'Fight of the Century', Joe Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden; and Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida. What year was it? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
1971
3.
Science & Nature A member of the horse family, which animal is divided into three species: the plains, the Grévy's and the mountain?
Zebra
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Ricky Martin - Livin' la Vida Loca (1999)
5.
Sport & Leisure Of the 45 clubs to have competed since the inception of the Premier League in 1992, how many have won the title?
5 (Manchester United 12, Arsenal 3, Chelsea 3, Blackburn Rovers 1, Manchester City 1)
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Geography Currently under construction, the Belo Monte Dam is set to become the world's third largest hydroelectric dam upon completion. In which country is it?
Brazil (Xingu River, Pará)
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Anagram HUGE HIT, IF ON SOURNESS is an anagram of which 1964 worldwide musical hit?
House of the Rising Sun (The Animals)
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Geography Which European country is this?
Malta
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Music A worldwide hit, what did Dawn and Tony Orlando ask everyone to do in 1973?
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
10.
History The defeat of the Prussian army in the 1792 Battle of Valmy played a significant role in which well known conflict?
French Revolutionary Wars / French Revolution
11.
Entertainment Who won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Sarah Tobias in the 1988 drama The Accused?
Jodie Foster
12.
General Knowledge What name is given to a large gathering of Scouts, rallying together at a national or international level?
General Knowledge Between 1999 and 2011, what 'Z' was a brand of sports car manufactured in Modena, Italy by Pagani?
Zonda
2.
Current Affairs In recent news, who won the World Snooker Championship on 7th May 2012?
Ronnie O'Sullivan
3.
Science & Nature What 'D' describes a disorder of the mind resulting in a serious loss of global cognitive ability, the most common form of which is Alzheimer's disease?
Dementia
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Rihanna - S&M (2011)
5.
Sport & Leisure Who was the first unseeded player to win the men's singles at Wimbledon?
Boris Becker
6.
General Knowledge What is the official language of 26 countries in the world, the third most after English and French?
Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic / Literary Arabic)
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Art & Literature Name this Peanuts character.
Patricia Reichardt / Peppermint Patty
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Landmarks Including viaducts, the longest bridge in Europe spans the Tagus River near Lisbon, Portugal. What is it called?
Vasco da Gama Bridge (Ponte Vasco da Gama)
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Music Which German synthpop group, popular in the 80s, were best known for their hits Big in Japan and Forever Young?
Alphaville
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History Which town in New Mexico, USA became famous in 1947 for the recovery of unknown materials and has since become synonymous with extra-terrestrial conspiracies?
Roswell
11.
Entertainment Which 2010 science fiction film stars the character of Dom Cobb, a specialised corporate spy and thief who secretly extracts valuable commercial information from the unconscious minds of his targets while they dream?
Inception (Leonardo DiCaprio)
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Entertainment Which world famous entertainer was born Erik Weisz on 24th March 1874 in Budapest, Hungary?
The Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower in Saudi Arabia is the tallest hotel in the world, has the tallest clock tower in the world, the world's largest clock face, and is the second tallest building in the world. To the top of its spire, in metres, how tall is it?
