Food & Drink First introduced in 1842, from what country does Pilsner Urquell originate?
Czech Republic
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On This Day Established on this day, 29th November, 1963, what name was given to the commission to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy?
Warren Commission
3.
Science & Nature What is the more common term used to describe any analgesic drug?
Painkiller
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Beach Boys - Sloop John B (1966)
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Sport & Leisure Which of the four regular throwing events is not part of a decathlon?
Hammer throw
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Geography Of the 9 internal states and territories of Australia, how many are classed as states?
6 (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia - Australian Capital Territory, Jervis Bay Territory, Northern Territory)
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Anagram VALUES AN ACE CRAZE is an anagram of what capital city and the country it is capital of?
Caracas, Venezuela
8.
Logos What multinational retail corporation has this as its logo?
Walmart
9.
Music What spider was a 2014 hit for Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora?
Black Widow
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History What disputed territory declared independence from Serbia in February 2008?
Kosovo
11.
Entertainment What two actors played the title roles in the 1966 and 2004 films Alfie? (½ point for each)
Michael Caine and Jude Law
12.
General Knowledge What is the factorial of 6 (denoted as 6!)?
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known phrase.
A splitting headache
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Current Affairs What U.S. state is to recount ballots following a petition filed on Friday by Green Party candidate Jill Stein?
Wisconsin
3.
Science & Nature What English scientist discovered electromagnetic induction in 1831?
Michael Faraday
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
KC and the Sunshine Band - (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty (1976)
5.
Sport & Leisure In what sport is the McClelland Trophy awarded?
Australian rules football (Australian Football League )
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Geography What is known in China as Chomolungma and in Nepal as Sagarmāthā?
Mount Everest
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Art & Literature Who is the alter ego of Marvel Comics' character Steve Rogers?
Captain America
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Flags Which of these is the correct flag of New Zealand?
B
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Music So Far Away, Money for Nothing, and Walk of Life were hits in 1985 for Dire Straits, from what album?
Brothers in Arms (also the title of a 1985 hit single)
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History When Marilyn Monroe famously sang Happy Birthday Mr. President, 11 weeks before her death, what upcoming age was JFK celebrating? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
45
11.
Entertainment What is the title of the 2016 spin-off prequel to the Harry Potter film series? (7 word answer)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
12.
Add/Deduct a Letter Slow-witted country bumpkin. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a five letter word. Deduct one letter from that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
Food & Drink In what country is the Langhorne Creek wine region?
Australia
2.
On This Day Atari released the arcade game Pong, the first commercially successful video game, on this day, 29th November, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1972
3.
Science & Nature In chemistry, what 'E' describes any chemical compound derived from an acid and an alcohol?
Ester
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name (1986)
5.
Sport & Leisure In most countries, what colour sign is used to indicate the easiest ski slopes (Learning or Beginner)?
Green
6.
Entertainment Which of the Teletubbies was green?
Dipsy
7.
Art & Literature What type of animal is Beatrix Potter's Miss Moppet?
Kitten
8.
Maps What major city in China is this?
Shanghai (上海)
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Music What 1973 Bruce Springsteen song was a wordwide hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 1976?
Blinded by the Light
10.
Anagram TO EARN HER ZILCH is an anagram of what Hollywood actress?
Charlize Theron
11.
Entertainment DCEU is an American media franchise centred on a series of superhero films based on characters that appear in publications by DC Comics. What does the EU in DCEU stand for? (½ point for each)
Extended Universe
12.
Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known phrase.
A bit of this and a bit of that
2.
On This Day Emma Morano, the world's oldest living person, celebrates her birthday today. How old is she? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
117 (born 29th November 1899)
3.
Science & Nature From what continent do Guinea Pigs originate?
South America
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (2006)
5.
Sport & Leisure Ten years his senior, what singer has two children to Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué?
Shakira
6.
Geography What Southeast Asian capital city lies in the Klang Valley, bordered by the Titiwangsa Mountains to the north and east?
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
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Art & Literature What novel tells the story of five families - the Bezukhovs, the Bolkonskys, the Rostovs, the Kuragins, and the Drubetskoys?
War and Peace
8.
Landmarks The Detian - Ban Gioc Falls straddle the international border between what two countries? (½ point for each)
China and Vietnam
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Music What song has been a hit for Brenda Lee (1972), Elvis Presley (1972), John Wesley Ryles (1979), Willie Nelson (1982), and the Pet Shop Boys (1987)?
Always on my Mind
10.
History In what decade was Tibet incorporated into the People's Republic of China?
1950s (October 1951)
11.
Entertainment Who played Detective Captain Steve McGarrett in the original Hawaii Five-O TV series?
Jack Lord
12.
General Knowledge To the nearest kilogram, what is 14 stone in kilograms? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
