Food & Drink What 'C' describes a North African staple dish made by steaming granules of ground durum wheat?
Couscous
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On This Day The United Kingdom transferred sovereignty of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China on this day, 30th June, in what year?
1997
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Science & Nature How many horns do Indian and Javan rhinoceros have?
One (both African species and the Sumatran rhinoceros have two horns)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Elvis Presley - (You're the) Devil in Disguise (1963)
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Sport & Leisure What country does Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen represent?
Netherlands (born in Belgium)
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Geography The name of what body of water is derived from the Latin for "in the middle of the land"?
Mediterranean Sea (Latin: mediterraneus)
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Anagram SNOT MATERIALISES is an anagram of what well known Canadian-American singer-songwriter?
Alanis Morissette
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Logos What multi-national corporation has this as its logo?
Unilever
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Music Written in 1959 by Sonny Curtis of the Crickets, popularised around the world by a 1966 Bobby Fuller Four remake, and a worldwide hit in 1979 for the Clash. Name that tune.
I Fought the Law
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History What was abolished by France in 1981, The Netherlands in 1982, Australia in 1985, and New Zealand in 1989?
Capital punishment / Death penalty / Execution
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Entertainment Up until his death in 1957, who was leader of the original Hollywood "Rat Pack"?
Humphrey Bogart
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General Knowledge ASITG is a treacherous person, especially one who feigns friendship. Expand those initials.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known phrase.
Too much makeup
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Current Affairs What is the name of the aerospace manufacturer whose unmanned Falcon 9 rocket exploded shortly after lift-off on Sunday?
Spacex
3.
Science & Nature Erythrocytes are white blood cells. True or False?
False (Erythrocytes are red blood cells. White blood cells are leukocytes.)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue (1972)
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Sport & Leisure Four countries remain, and are about to compete in the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-finals. Name all four.
USA, Germany, Japan, England
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Geography What is the name of the large bay located 13 km south of Sydney's central business district?
Botany Bay
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Art & Literature Albus Percival Wulfric Brian are the first names of what well known literary character?
Professor Dumbledore (from the Harry Potter series)
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Flags What country has this as its national flag?
Cambodia
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Music Released in 1985, name this best-selling album. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
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History Known as "Gentleman Jim", who was killed in a plane crash on 31st July 1964?
Jim Reeves
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Entertainment What real-life character is played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the 2013 film The Fifth Estate?
Julian Assange (WikiLeaks)
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General Knowledge Sharpens a cutting tool and doesn't tell lies. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a five letter word. Add a letter to that word to give the answer to the second clue.
Food & Drink What 'C' describes the family of leaf salads that include radicchio, sugarloaf, puntarelle, and Belgian endive?
Chicory (Common chicory - Cichorium intybus)
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In This Year In this year: Steve Fossett broke the world record for the fastest non-stop, non-refueled, solo flight around the world in the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer; the Airbus A380 made its maiden test flight in France; and the 7/7 suicide bomb attacks killed 52 in London, England. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
2005
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Science & Nature Used for grooming horses, what 'C' describes this type of comb?
Curry comb
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Roachford - Cuddly Toy (Feel for Me) (1988)
5.
Sport & Leisure Who is currently top of the World Snooker rankings?
Mark Selby (England)
6.
Entertainment What is the name the ship's computer in the science fiction TV sitcom Red Dwarf?
Holly (played by Norman Lovett (series I, II, VII, VIII) and Hattie Hayridge (series III, IV, V))
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Art & Literature What is the name of the Jewish moneylender in Shakespeare's Merchant Of Venice?
Shylock
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Geography What East African country is this?
Djibouti
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Music What 1974 song includes these lyrics? In Birmingham they love the governor, boo boo boo Now we all did what we could do Now Watergate does not bother me Does your conscience bother you? Tell the truth(½ point each for Artist and Title)
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
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Anagram THINK FELLATIO, TURNS QUEER is an anagram of what children's book by Beatrix Potter?
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
11.
Entertainment Both starring John Travolta, what was the name of the 1983 sequel to the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever?
Staying Alive
12.
Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known phrase.
Head over heels in love
2.
Current Affairs Name the tourist resort 10km north of the city of Sousse, Tunisia where at least 40 people were killed on Friday by an armed gunman.
Port El Kantaoui
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Science & Nature Replacing old analogue systems like PAL, NTSC and SECAM, DVB is one of several open standards being adopted for modern television around the world. What does DVB stand for?
Digital Video Broadcasting
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Jessie J feat B.o.B - Price Tag (2011)
5.
Sport & Leisure In American football, how many teams currently compete in the National Football League?
32
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Geography Of the 28 EU member states, not including their overseas territories, what is the southernmost capital city?
Nicosia (Cyprus - 35°10′N)
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Art & Literature Who wrote the 1892 poem Gunga Din?
Rudyard Kipling
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Landmarks With Telus World of Science in the foreground, what Canadian city is this?
Vancouver (British Columbia)
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Music What English band were formed in 1964 with Reg Presley on lead vocals, Chris Britton on lead guitar, Pete Staples on bass guitar, and Ronnie Bond on drums?
The Troggs
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History Prior to the onset of the Second World War, what 'G' was commonly used to describe the First World War?
Great War (also referred to as the 'World War')
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Entertainment Airman Douglas Bader overcame the loss of both legs to become a successful RAF fighter pilot during World War II. In what 1956 film is he portrayed by Kenneth More?
Reach for the Sky
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General Knowledge Who is Greece's current Minister of Finance?
