Food & Drink Which member of the ginger family is used as both a spice and a yellow food colouring?
Turmeric
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On This Day Which Pope died on this day, 2nd April, 2005?
John Paul II
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Science & Nature Which Greek scholar reportedly proclaimed "Eureka!" when he stepped into a bath and noticed the displacement of water?
Archimedes
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Temptations - My Girl (1964)
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Sport & Leisure Which ball-hitting piece of sports equipment must be no more than 38 inches in length and 4¼ inches wide?
Cricket bat
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Geography On which major river is the French capital, Paris situated?
Seine
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Anagram CLOVEN HOOF 'N' SWEET TOE SUCKER is an anagram of which 1975 award-winning film?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
8.
Logos Made with 56 herbs and spices, which well known German alcoholic digestif has this as its logo?
Jägermeister
9.
Music Which John Lennon song was a worldwide hit for Roxy Music in 1981?
Jealous Guy
10.
History Which anti-nausea drug, later found to have devastating side effects, was launched in 1957 to help pregnant women with the effects of morning sickness?
Thalidomide
11.
Entertainment Who played the role of Nearly Headless Nick in the Harry Potter films?
John Cleese
12.
General Knowledge Before adopting the Euro in 1999, what was the currency of Austria?
General Knowledge Which well known Russian word translates into English as 'council'?
Soviet (сове́т)
2.
Current Affairs In the news this week, which country is seeking international aid after experiencing its worst locust infestation since the 1950s?
Madagascar
3.
Science & Nature Which Scottish engineer developed the concept of horsepower in the late 18th century, comparing the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses?
James Watt
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
David Bowie - Heroes (1977)
5.
Sport & Leisure Who won the annual University Boat Race in England on Sunday?
Oxford
6.
Geography In which country is the Suez Canal?
Egypt
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Art & Literature Which English novelist and screenwriter is best known as the creator of the fictional character Bridget Jones?
Helen Fielding
8.
Flags Which European country has this as its national flag?
Malta
9.
Music Who lost her heart to a Starship Trooper in 1978?
Sarah Brightman (and Hot Gossip)
10.
History By what name was the present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo known between 1971 and 1997?
Zaire (previously Belgian Congo and Republic of the Congo)
11.
Entertainment First screened between 1997 and 2010, which cartoon series was set in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas?
King of the Hill
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a well known phrase: 64,000 D Q.
Food & Drink Indigenous to Africa, what is the English name for this popular Thai fruit?
Tamarind (Thai: makham มะขาม)
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In This Year In this year: The Green Bay Packers won the first ever Super Bowl; Celtic Football Club became the first non-Latin club to win the European Cup; and The Beatles released the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album. What year was it?
1967
3.
Science & Nature In radio communication terms, what does A.M. stand for?
Amplitude Modulation
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus (1989)
5.
Sport & Leisure In golf, what 'S' describes the device used to measure the speed of a golf course putting green?
Stimpmeter
6.
Geography Maputo is the capital of which Southeast African country?
Mozambique
7.
Anagram GENUINE CLASS is an anagram of which well known actor born in 1914?
Alec Guinness
8.
Geography Which island nation is this?
Iceland
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Music Most successful in the 1980s, which British New Wave group is headed by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys?
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD)
10.
History Which U.S. President authorised the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945?
Harry S. Truman
11.
Entertainment Lasting 14 seasons between 1959 and 1973, name this TV series.
Bonanza
12.
General Knowledge On the flag of the United States, is the top stripe red or white?
General Knowledge Commemorating the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788, on what date each year is Australia Day celebrated?
26th January
2.
On This Day Red Rum made racing history by winning the Grand National for a record third time on this day, 2nd April, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1977
3.
Science & Nature What type of bird is this?
Rook (a crow has an all-black bill)
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out of My Head (2001)
5.
Sport & Leisure Part of the current Formula One calendar, in which country is the Yas Marina Circuit?
United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
6.
Geography Which US state capital is nicknamed the Mile-High City because its official elevation is exactly one mile above sea level?
Denver (Colorado)
7.
Art & Literature First published in 1996, which Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Irish-American author Frank McCourt chronicled his impoverished childhood and early adulthood in Brooklyn, New York?
Angela's Ashes
8.
Landmarks What is the name of this British castle?
