Food & Drink Named after two dispensing chemists who first produced it, which brand of Worcestershire Sauce was commercialised in 1837 and has been produced in the same factory in Worcester since 1897?
Lea & Perrins (John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins)
2.
On This Day Nicknamed the Sumburgh disaster; 43 oil workers and 2 crew members died when a Chinook helicopter plunged into the North Sea off the coast of Scotland on this day, 6th November, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1986
3.
Science & Nature What 'W' describes a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers?
Worm
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Archies - Sugar, Sugar (1969)
5.
Sport & Leisure What nationality is tennis player Novak Djokovic?
Serbian
6.
Geography What is the capital of the US state of California?
Sacramento
7.
Anagram OH! PUNY, SAD EYESORE is an anagram of which world famous tourist attraction?
Sydney Opera House
8.
Logos Which Swedish sports car manufacturer has this as its logo?
Koenigsegg
9.
Music Which singer-songwriter has been married to American rapper Jay-Z since April 2008?
Beyoncé Knowles
10.
History In which country where the Boer Wars fought?
South Africa
11.
Entertainment What is the name of the butler in The Addams Family?
Lurch
12.
General Knowledge According to the English proverb, what is the mother of invention?
General Knowledge Misogyny is the hatred or dislike of what?
Women or Girls
2.
Current Affairs Name the Dutch actress, best known for playing the lead character in four of the seven Emmanuelle films, who died on 17th October, 2012, aged 60.
Sylvia Kristel
3.
Science & Nature The international standard (SI) unit of capacitance is named in honour of which 19th century English scientist?
Michael Faraday (the farad)
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over (1980)
5.
Sport & Leisure Which sport gets its name from the Old Norse word for a split piece of wood or firewood?
Skiing (Old Norse: skíð )
6.
Geography Known locally as Lefkosia (Λευκωσία), what is the capital of the Republic of Cyprus?
Nicosia
7.
Art & Literature The Red Vineyard is supposedly the only painting sold by which artist while he was alive?
Vincent van Gogh
8.
Flags Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, which country has this as its national flag?
Azerbaijan
9.
Music What nationality is singer, instrumentalist and songwriter Enya?
Irish
10.
History From which country did Brunei gain independence on 1st January 1984?
United Kingdom
11.
Entertainment Which American actor played Ike Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It and Morpheus in The Matrix trilogy?
Laurence Fishburne
12.
General Knowledge In May 2006, Belfast City Airport officially changed its name in honour of which famous Irishman?
Food & Drink Enology or œnology is the science and study of what?
Wine / Winemaking (except vine-growing and grape-harvesting, which is a subfield called viticulture)
2.
In This Year In this year: The UK, Ireland and Denmark joined the EEC; George Foreman defeated Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight world boxing championship; and Sydney Opera House was opened by Elizabeth II after 14 years of construction work. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1973
3.
Science & Nature Discovered by Galileo Galilei in January 1610 and named the Galilean moons in his honour; Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto are the four largest moons of which planet?
Jupiter
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
UB40 - (I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You (1993)
5.
Sport & Leisure The men's cycling road race covers the longest distance in Olympic athletics. How many kilometres is it?
250 (155.3 miles)
6.
Geography Through which European capital city do the rivers Aker and Alna flow?
Oslo (Norway)
7.
Anagram SHRIEKING SYREN is an anagram of which former US Secretary of State?
Henry Kissinger
8.
Geography Located 1000km from the European continent, name this Portuguese archipelago.
Madeira
9.
Music Which musical includes the songs The Music of the Night, All I Ask of You, Angel of Music, and Masquerade?
The Phantom of the Opera
10.
History What four letter word describes this ancient Egyptian symbol representing the key of life?
Ankh
11.
Entertainment What are the surnames of these two disagreeable old men from The Muppet Show?
Statler and Waldorf
12.
General Knowledge Which year comes next in this sequence: 1691, 1881, 1961, ____
6009 (the year reads the same when turned upside down)
General Knowledge Which Saint gave her name to a mediæval instrument of torture which, in turn, gave its name to a firework?
Saint Catherine (of Alexandria) (Catherine Wheel)
2.
Current Affairs In recent news, name the hurricane which devastated portions of the Caribbean, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States in late October 2012.
Hurricane Sandy
3.
Science & Nature Which New Zealand-born British physicist is widely credited with being the first to "split the atom" in 1917?
Sir Ernest Rutherford (Lord Rutherford of Nelson)
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Usher feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris - Yeah! (2004)
5.
Sport & Leisure Which winter team sport is sometimes called "The Roaring Game"?
Curling
6.
Geography How many US states have the letter 'x' in their name?
2 (New Mexico and Texas)
7.
Art & Literature What is the name of the dog in The Adventures of Tintin comics?
Snowy (French: Milou)
8.
Landmarks Located in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, what is the name of this world famous landmark?
Giant's Causeway (Clochán an Aifir or Clochán na bhFomhórach)
9.
Music Complete this 1974 Barry White song title: You're the First, the Last, _____ ________. (fill in the blanks)
My Everything
10.
History Dubbed the worst volcanic disaster of the 20th century, on which Caribbean island did Mount Pelée erupt in 1902, destroying the city of Saint-Pierre and killing more than 30,000 people?
Martinique
11.
Entertainment In which Australian city is the TV soap opera Neighbours set?
Melbourne
12.
Science & Nature What single Imperial or US measure is equivalent to 453.59237 grams?
