Food & Drink Named after a French Benedictine monk, what is the vintage brand of Moët & Chandon champagne called?
Dom Pérignon
2.
On This Day 55 million people in Northeastern and Midwestern United States and Ontario, Canada were affected by a major power blackout, thought to be North America's worst ever, on this day, 14th August, in which year? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
2003
3.
Science & Nature Which animal is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse?
Mule
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Beatles - I Am the Walrus (1967)
5.
Sport & Leisure How many events are there in the women's heptathlon?
7 (100m hurdles, High jump, Shot put, 200m, Long jump, Javelin, 800m
)
6.
Geography What is the world's second-largest and second-most-populous continent?
Africa
7.
Anagram STOLEN HITLER SONG is an anagram of which world famous band?
The Rolling Stones
8.
Logos Which international brand has this as its logo?
Pizza Hut
9.
Music Who had worldwide hits in 2004 with Yeah!, Burn, and My Boo?
Usher
10.
History The 7/7 London bombings killed 56 and injured more than 700 people on 7th July, in which year? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
2005
11.
Entertainment Who was a champion Olympic swimmer in the 1920s, and played Tarzan in the 30s and 40s?
Johnny Weissmuller
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a well known phrase: 30 D H S, A, J and N.
General Knowledge What colour represents 0 on a roulette wheel?
Green
2.
Current Affairs In the news this week: At least 300 people were killed and 2,600 injured in a pair of earthquakes on Saturday, in which country in Western Asia?
Iran (East Azerbaijan Province)
3.
Science & Nature In degrees celcius, what is the normal human body temperature?
37 (98.6 °F)
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Who - Baba O'Riley (1971)
5.
Sport & Leisure According to US Golf Association rules, what is the maximum number of clubs with which a player can start a round?
14
6.
Geography In which US state does the Mississippi River meet the Gulf of Mexico?
Louisiana
7.
Art & Literature Which 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty was turned into a 1973 classic horror film for which he won an Academy Award for the screenplay?
The Exorcist
8.
Flags Which European country has this as its national flag?
Romania
9.
Music Who had a worldwide hit in 1982 with Down Under?
Men at Work
10.
History Who was the first American President born in the 20th century?
Lyndon B. Johnson (27th August 1908)
11.
Entertainment What were the names of the first two sequels to the 1971 Dirty Harry film?
Magnum Force (1973) and The Enforcer (1976) (followed by Sudden Impact in 1983 and The Dead Pool in 1988)
12.
General Knowledge In the board game Monopoly, what is the total number of Chance and Community Chest squares?
Food & Drink What 'R' describes a complex of enzymes commonly used to separate milk into curds and whey during the cheese making process?
Rennet
2.
In This Year In this year: Mark Thatcher, son Margaret, disappeared in the Sahara during the Paris-Dakar Rally; the DeLorean Car factory in Belfast went into receivership; and Helmut Kohl became Chancellor of Germany. What year was it? (Nearest team gets 1 point)
1982
3.
Science & Nature Ascorbic acid is the base constituent of which essential vitamin?
Vitamin C
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Blur - Parklife (1994)
5.
Sport & Leisure Which city will host the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
6.
Geography Which two European countries are linked by the Brenner Pass?
Italy and Austria
7.
Anagram LEAN WAR MISSILE is an anagram of which female Olympic gold medal winner?
Serena Williams
8.
Geography Which Asian country is this?
Afghanistan
9.
Music Which American country music duo had their biggest worldwide hit in 1976 with Let Your Love Flow?
The Bellamy Brothers
10.
History Who is reputed to have coined the phrase, "An army marches on its stomach"?
Napoléon Bonaparte
11.
Entertainment What was the name of the computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey?
HAL / HAL 9000 (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer)
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 32 D F when W F.
General Knowledge Originating from a Japanese proverb; Mizaru, Kikazaru, and Iwazaru are better known as what?
Three wise monkeys / Three mystic apes (see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil)
2.
Current Affairs In the news this week, who did Mitt Romney name as his vice presidential running mate for the presidential election in November?
Paul Ryan
3.
Science & Nature The solid form of which chemical compound is known as dry ice?
Carbon Dioxide / CO2
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Elbow - One Day Like This (2008)
5.
Sport & Leisure The United States (104) and China (88) came first and second with regards to their total medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Who came third?
Russian Federation (82) (Great Britain were ranked third with more Gold Medals than Russia, but only had 65 medals in total)
6.
Geography What is the capital of Pakistan?
Islamabad
7.
Art & Literature How many voyages did Sinbad the Sailor make?
Seven
8.
Landmarks In which European capital city is this, the Royal Palace?
Madrid, Spain (Palacio Real de Madrid)
9.
Music Which band where founded in 1965 by university students Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Richard Wright, and Syd Barrett?
Pink Floyd (David Gilmour joined them in December 1967)
10.
History What was the name of the Empire that constructed the city of Machu Picchu in Peru during the 15th century?
Inca
11.
Entertainment Who played Flight Lieutenant Bob Hendley "The Scrounger" in the 1963 classic The Great Escape ?
James Garner
12.
History In which year were Euro (€) coins and banknotes first brought into circulation?
The Olympic Village in London housed 23,000 athletes and officials during the games. Now empty, it is scheduled to be converted into how many new homes?
