Food & Drink What does the term "Trocken" mean on a German wine label?
Dry
2.
On This Day Nationalist leader Robert Mugabe won a sweeping election victory to become Zimbabwe's first black prime minister on this day, 4th March, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1980
3.
Science & Nature Also the name of a comic book character, what type of animal is this?
Wolverine (aka glutton, carcajou, skunk bear, or quickhatch)
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs - Wooly Bully (1965)
5.
Sport & Leisure Which gymnastics event includes the terms Yamashita, Tsukahara, and Yurchenko?
Vault
6.
Geography Yerevan is the capital city of which Eurasian country?
Armenia
7.
Anagram COME WATCH NAUGHTY ME is an anagram of which American actor?
Matthew McConaughey
8.
Logos What instant messaging application has this as its logo?
LINE
9.
Music What year saw the tragic deaths of Bon Scott, Ian Curtis, John Bonham, and John Lennon? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1980
10.
History Signed on 24th December 1814, what war was ended by the Treaty of Ghent?
War of 1812
11.
Entertainment In which film does Tom Cruise play the role of Captain John Anderton?
Minority Report (2002)
12.
General Knowledge What is the highest number on a roulette wheel?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Forgive and forget
2.
Current Affairs What is the name of the real-life character played by Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey in the film Dallas Buyers Club?
Ron Woodroof
3.
Science & Nature What 'C' is the company founded by Bill Gates in 1989 to collect and license digital archives?
Corbis
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Four Seasons - December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) (1975)
5.
Sport & Leisure What country has the International Olympic Committee code INA?
Indonesia
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Geography The Bikini Atoll is known for having served as a nuclear weapons testing site for the United States from 1946 to 1958. To which island nation does it belong?
Marshall Islands
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Art & Literature According to the New Testament, who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus after Jesus' crucifixion?
Joseph of Arimathea
8.
Flags Which South American country has this as its national flag?
Colombia
9.
Music Whose worldwide concert tour from 1992 to 1993 was titled Zoo TV?
U2
10.
History What first did Valentina Tereshkova achieve on 16th June 1963?
First woman in space
11.
Entertainment Who was the oldest of the Marx Brothers comedy act?
Chico Marx (born Leonard Marx in 1887)
12.
General Knowledge In an alphabetical list of countries in Asia, Afghanistan come first. What comes last?
Food & Drink What 'R' describes a stew that gets its name from the French for "to revive the taste"?
Ragoût / Ragù (from the French ragoûter)
2.
In This Year In this year: The comet Hale-Bopp made its closest approach to Earth; Timothy McVeigh was sentenced to death for the Oklahoma City bombing; and Diana, Princess of Wales died following a car crash in Paris. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1997
3.
Science & Nature What is the densest planet in our solar system?
Earth
4.
Music Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Paula Abdul - Straight Up (1988)
5.
Sport & Leisure Which African national football team is nicknamed The Carthage Eagles?
Tunisia
6.
Entertainment Which star of the 1953 film Roman Holiday was born in Brussels?
Audrey Hepburn
7.
Anagram ABE FELT YOUR TITS is an anagram of which world famous landmark?
Statue of Liberty
8.
Geography Which African country is this?
Cameroon
9.
Music Who had worldwide hits in the 80s with Hard to Say I'm Sorry, Hard Habit to Break, and You're the Inspiration?
Chicago
10.
History In what year did the Great Chicago Fire, Peshtigo Fire, and Great Michigan Fire take place? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1871
11.
Entertainment To which animated TV series does this theme tune belong?
Futurama
12.
General Knowledge In the game of Hearts, which card carries a penalty of 13 points?
