General Knowledge €500, $5 (US) and £20 (UK) notes all have the same base or background colour. What colour is it?
Purple
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Current Affairs What is the name of the cyclone that caused devastation on the Samoan Islands and Fiji this week?
Cyclone Evan
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Science & Nature By what name is the drug MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine) more commonly known as?
Ecstasy ("E", "X", or "XTC")
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie (1977)
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Sport & Leisure In boxing and Muay Thai, with a weight limit of 168 pounds, what comes between Middleweight and Light Heavyweight?
Super Middleweight
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Geography When South Sudan gained independence in July 2011, Sudan ceased to be the largest country in Africa. Which country took its place?
Algeria
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Art & Literature Which 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne was adapted into a 21st century sequel in a 2008 film of the same name starring Brendan Foster?
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Voyage au centre de la Terre)
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Flags Which partially recognised state in Southeastern Europe has this as its national flag?
Kosovo (Republic of Kosovo)
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Music Which 1985 Simple Minds hit was the theme song for the John Hughes film The Breakfast Club?
Don't You (Forget About Me)
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History What was the name of the battle in June 1876 won by Native Americans inspired by Sitting Bull and led by Crazy Horse?
Battle of the Little Bighorn (Custer's Last Stand)
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Entertainment Who plays James T. Kirk in the 2009 and 2013 film versions of Star Trek?
Chris Pine
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 6 S on a H.
Food & Drink What 'N' describes a mixed salad of tomatoes and green beans topped with tuna and anchovies and dressed with a vinaigrette?
Niçoise
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In This Year In this year: U.S. President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest by John Hinckley, Jr.; the first Mario game, Donkey Kong, was released; and Muhammad Ali was beaten in his last-ever fight by Trevor Berbick. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1981
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Science & Nature In biology, what 'S' describes a close and often long-term mutually beneficial association between two or more different species?
Symbiosis (e.g. clownfish and sea anemone; cleaner fish)
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Roxette - Listen to Your Heart (1989)
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Sport & Leisure A well known item of sportswear, what is the English version of the French term maillot jaune?
Yellow jersey (Tour de France)
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Geography In which modern day country is Timbuktu?
Mali (West Africa)
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Anagram ONE COOL DANCE MUSICIAN is an anagram of the full name of which well known American singer / songwriter?
Madonna Louise Ciccone
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Geography Which Central American country is this?
Nicaragua
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Music What 'M' describes a device used by musicians to keep a steady beat?
Metronome
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History Which US General escaped to Australia from the Philippines in March 1942, vowing "I shall return"?
Douglas MacArthur
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Entertainment Name this TV series from the 1970s.
The Persuaders! (1971-1972)
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History In which year did Singapore gain independence from the United Kingdom and merge with the newly formed Malaysia? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
General Knowledge Which famous building has the address 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?
White House (Washington, D.C.)
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Current Affairs What is the name of the Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut; the tragic scene of a mass shooting on Friday?
Sandy Hook
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Science & Nature Native to South America, what 'S' describes this type of monkey?
Saki (pictured is a white-faced saki)
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Las Ketchup - The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) (2002)
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Sport & Leisure Which veteran golfer is nicknamed The Great White Shark?
Greg Norman
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Geography What is the longest river in the United Kingdom?
River Severn
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Art & Literature What was the name of the marooned mariner found by Jim Hawkins in Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island?
Ben Gunn
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Landmarks Located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, what is the name of these waterfalls?
Iguazu Falls (Iguassu Falls / Iguaçu Falls)
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Music Which 1966 hit begins with these lyrics: I thought love was only true in fairytales (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Monkees - I'm a Believer
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History What was the name of the treaty signed on New Zealand's North Island between Māori chiefs and the British in 1840?
Treaty of Waitangi
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Entertainment At whose memorial service did John Cleese cite him as saying: "Alright, Cleese, you're very proud of being the first person to ever say 'shit' on television. If this service is really for me, just for starters, I want you to be the first person ever at a British memorial service to say 'f*ck'!"
Graham Chapman (1941-1989)
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 206 B in the H B.
