On This Day Saddam Hussein's statue was famously pulled down as Baghdad fell to Coalition forces on this day, 9th April, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
2003
3.
Science & Nature What is the medical term for your shinbone?
Tibia
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Dion - Runaround Sue (1961)
5.
Sport & Leisure In Rugby League, which position usually wears the number 9 jersey?
Hooker
6.
Geography Which island's features include Blue Mountain Peak, Portland Point, and Montego Bay?
Jamaica
7.
Anagram SEMEN JOY MOTEL is an anagram of which American actor born in 1946?
Tommy Lee Jones
8.
Logos Which car manufacturer has this as its logo?
Alfa Romeo
9.
Music Released in 1986, (I Just) Died in Your Arms was the biggest hit for which band?
Cutting Crew
10.
History What did Portugal hand back to the People's Republic of China in December 1999?
Macau
11.
Entertainment What is the name of Scooby Doo's annoying nephew?
Scrappy Doo
12.
General Knowledge Which one of these is the odd one out: Honey Rider, Foxxy Cleopatra, Tiffany Case, Solitaire, or Kissy Suzuki?
Foxxy Cleopatra (Foxxy Cleopatra is from Austin Powers in Goldmember. All the rest are Bond girls.)
Food & Drink Which vegetable is the principal ingredient of Rösti?
Potato
2.
In This Year In this year: The Winter Olympics were held in Nagano, Japan; Titanic won 11 Academy Awards; and the FDA approved Viagra for use in erectile dysfunction. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1998
3.
Science & Nature What name is given to the pale-yellow liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended?
Plasma
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Run–D.M.C. - Walk This Way (1986)
5.
Sport & Leisure Which domestic football club did Jackie Charlton play for between 1950 and 1973?
Leeds United
6.
Geography Six mainland African countries lie on the equator. Name any three of them. ( 1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1 )
Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia
7.
Anagram WOMEN SET ON AUTHENTIC PIE is an anagram of which 1968 epic film?
Once Upon a Time in the West
8.
Geography Which island nation is this?
Fiji
9.
Music Born James Newell Osterberg, Jr. in April 1947, who is often referred to as the "godfather" of punk rock?
Iggy Pop
10.
History Who is the longest ever serving U.S. President?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
11.
Entertainment Which 1960s TV series is this?
The Avengers
12.
General Knowledge Which is the odd one out: Declan MacManus, Archibald Leach, John Ritchie, or Gordon Sumner?
Archibald Leach (Elvis Costello, Cary Grant, Sid Vicious, Sting. Actor. The rest are musicians. )
General Knowledge What 'O' is Australian slang for a rough and uncultivated Aussie male?
Ocker
2.
On This Day General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia, effectively ending the American Civil War on this day, 9th April, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1865
3.
Science & Nature By what international generic name is the drug acetaminophen (N-acetyl-p-aminophenol) better known?
Paracetamol
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
TLC - No Scrubs (1999)
5.
Sport & Leisure Including the doubling cube, how many dice are there in a backgammon set?
5
6.
Geography What is the largest lake in both Sweden and the European Union?
Vänern
7.
Art & Literature First published in 1837, who wrote the short story The Emperor's New Clothes?
Hans Christian Andersen
8.
Landmarks Which European capital city is this?
Rome (Roman Forum)
9.
Music Opening on Broadway in March 1943, what was Rodgers and Hammerstein's first musical collaboration?
Oklahoma!
10.
History With a collective total of over 18 years in office, who is Australia's longest ever serving Prime Minister?
Robert Menzies (26 Apr 1939 – 26 Aug 1941 and 19 Dec 1949 - 26 Jan 1966)
11.
Entertainment Who played the role of Phoebe Buffay in the long-running sitcom Friends?
Lisa Kudrow
12.
Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: 10 P of E.
