Food & Drink Which vegetable would you be eating if you ordered 'aloo' in an Indian restaurant?
Potato
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On This Day Communist forces gained control of Saigon, putting an end to the Vietnam War on this day, 30th April, in which year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1975
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Science & Nature What is the common name for Herpes Labialis
Cold sores / Fever blisters
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Crystals - Da Doo Ron Ron (1963)
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Sport & Leisure Which city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympic games?
Montréal (Quebec, Canada)
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Geography Of which archipelago are Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera the largest islands?
Balearic Islands
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Anagram HYDRANGEA BUST UP is an anagram of which European capital city and the country it is capital of? (2 word answer)
Budapest, Hungary
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Logos Which world famous brand name has this as its logo?
Goodyear
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Music Upon Stuart Sutcliffe's departure in 1961, who became bass player for the Beatles?
Paul McCartney
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History In which year was the Great Fire of London?
1666
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Entertainment Who starred as Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1992 film, The Muppet Christmas Carol?
Michael Caine
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General Knowledge What single word can describe a ballet skirt, or an African cleric?
Food & Drink In which French wine growing region are Beaujolais, Chablis and Mâcon produced?
Burgundy
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In This Year In this year: The Australian dollar replaced the Australian pound; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? premièred worldwide; and Luna 9 and Surveyor 1 achieved the first lunar soft landings. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1966
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Science & Nature Native to Australia, what type of animal is this?
Wombat
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (1984)
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Sport & Leisure Max Schmeling, Ezzard Charles and Rocky Marciano were the only three to beat which heavyweight boxer?
Joe Louis
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Geography Measured by area, which is the largest lake in Africa?
Lake Victoria
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Anagram IS IN BREADLINE JAM is an anagram of which former British Prime Minister?
Benjamin Disraeli
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Geography Which country is this?
Mexico
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Music Who wrote the classical opus, 1812 Overture?
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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History Formally known as the Treaty on European Union, what was signed on 7th February 1992 by members of the European Community?
Maastricht Treaty
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Entertainment Originally screened between 1955 and 1962, name this TV series.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (The Alfred Hitchcock Hour between 1962 and 1965)
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General Knowledge The Verandah Cafe, Palm Court and Café Parisien were all closed down on the same night due to extensive flooding. Where were they?
General Knowledge Often considered as art, what 'G' is an English language term taken from the Italian word for "scratched"?
Graffiti (Italian: graffiato)
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On This Day American actor Johnny Galecki (38) and British Indian actor Kunal Nayyar (32) both share a birthday today. What award-winning sitcom do they currently star in?
The Big Bang Theory (Leonard Hofstadter and Raj Koothrappali - 2007 to present)
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Science & Nature What 'F' describes the plant whose fibres are used to make linen?
Flax
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Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Linkin Park - Numb (2003)
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Sport & Leisure In a feat labelled "The Love Double", who was Jimmy Connors' fiancée when they both won Wimbledon in 1974?
Chris Evert
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Geography What is the name of the strait that separates mainland South America from Tierra del Fuego?
Strait of Magellan
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Art & Literature Who is the subject of the 1976 autobiography, Coal Miner's Daughter?
Loretta Lynn
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Landmarks Which famous battle is commemorated by this well known landmark?
Battle of Waterloo (Belgium - Butte du Lion / The Lion's Mound)
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Music In 1986, who told us we were In the Army Now?
Status Quo
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History Who was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Entertainment Which 1970s Gerry and Sylvia Anderson production featured the characters of Doctor Helena Russell and Commander John Koenig?
Space: 1999
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Ditloids Replace these initials with words to make a true statement: The 4 S by V.
Cassius, an Australian salt-water crocodile, is thought to be the largest living crocodile in captivity. Weighing nearly a tonne, what is its length in inches?
