Food & Drink Similar to a crepe in appearance, what 'D' describes this Indian pancake made from a fermented batter of rice and black gram?
Dosa
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On This Day Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper", was arrested in Sheffield, South Yorkshire on this day, 2nd January, in what year? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1981
3.
Science & Nature What is the seventh planet from the Sun?
Uranus
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Ohio Express - Yummy Yummy Yummy (1968)
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Sport & Leisure What U.S. city is home to the Mariners Major League Baseball team?
Seattle (Washington)
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Geography Sharing most of its border with Chile to the west, what other four countries border Argentina? (¼ point for each)
Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay
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Anagram KINDHEARTED TURD HORNS is an anagram of the title and full name of what British comedian?
Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd
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Logos What Austrian manufacturer is represented by this logo?
Glock
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Year in Review Swedish musician Tim Bergling died on 20th April 2018, aged 28. What was his stage name?
Avicii
10.
Year in Review In what city was dissident Jamal Khashoggi murdered while visiting the Saudi Arabian consulate on 2nd October 2018?
Istanbul (Turkey)
11.
Entertainment Released in April 2018, what is the subtitle of the third Avengers film?
Infinity War
12.
General Knowledge What comes next in this sequence? ANH, TESB, ROTJ, TPM, ____?
AOTC (The first five Star Wars films in order of release: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones)
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
A stitch in time
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Current Affairs Three people were injured on Monday after being stabbed in an attack at what UK train station?
Manchester Victoria
3.
Science & Nature First used in the Amazon Echo smart speaker in 2014, what is the name of Amazon's virtual assistant?
Alexa
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
The Police - Message in a Bottle (1979)
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Sport & Leisure Who is set to drive alongside Sebastian Vettel with Ferrari in the 2019 Formula 1 season?
Charles Leclerc
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Geography An island off the south coast of England, what is the county town of the Isle of Wight?
Newport
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Art & Literature What is the name of Charlie Brown's younger sister in Charles M. Schulz's comic strip Peanuts?
Sally
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Flags This is the flag of what Australian state?
Tasmania
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Music Between 1973 and 1984, brothers Maurice, Verdine, and Fred White were all members of what band?
Earth, Wind & Fire
10.
Year in Review Student Nikolas Cruz opened fire on 14th February 2018, killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in what U.S. state?
Florida (Parkland)
11.
Entertainment What is name of the van painted with flower power imagery in the Scooby-Doo franchise?
The Mystery Machine
12.
Add/Deduct a Letter A messenger and adviser to the king. Answer with two words. The first part of the sentence is a clue to a seven letter word. Add one letter to that word to give the answer to the second part of the sentence.
Food & Drink Pétrus in London, Boxwood Café in London and West Hollywood, La Veranda in Versailles, and Bread Street Kitchen in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai are among the many restaurants owned by what celebrity chef?
Gordon Ramsay
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In This Year In this year: President Bill Clinton was acquitted at the conclusion of impeachment proceedings in the U.S. Senate; British journalist Jill Dando was murdered outside her home in West London; and David Beckham and Victoria Adams married in Ireland. What year was it? [If no correct answer, ½ point to the nearest team(s)]
1999
3.
Science & Nature What does a dendrologist study?
Wooded plants (trees, shrubs, and lianas)
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Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Club Nouveau - Lean On Me (1987)
5.
Sport & Leisure The Tour de France and Vuelta a España make up two of cycling's three prestigious three-week-long Grand Tours. Name the third.
Giro d'Italia
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Entertainment "I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living or get busy dying." is a line spoken by Tim Robbins in what 1994 film?
The Shawshank Redemption (as Andy Dufresne)
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Art & Literature What 1813 romantic novel begins, "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife"?
Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
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Maps What name is given to this group of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean?
Azores (Portuguese: Açores)
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Music What was Charlie Rich looking for in 1973?
The Most Beautiful Girl
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Anagram WARTED ERECT LONDONER is an anagram of what U.S. landmark?
One World Trade Center
11.
Entertainment Released in July 2018, what is the subtitle of the sixth instalment in the Mission: Impossible film series?
Fallout
12.
Sudoku Solve this Sudoku puzzle to reveal the 3 digit figure highlighted.
Dingbats Solve this dingbat to reveal a well known term or phrase.
Son of a gun
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On This Day What future President was sworn in as Governor of California on this day, 2nd January, 1967?
Ronald Reagan
3.
Science & Nature A set of internationally open standards for television, what does DVB stand for? (1pt for 3, ½pt for 2, ¼pt for 1)
Digital Video Broadcasting
4.
Name That Tune Name that tune. (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Eminem - Lose Yourself (2002)
5.
Sport & Leisure Tennis greats Roger Federer and Serena Williams met for the first time on court yesterday in a mixed doubles match as part of what competition?
Hopman Cup (Perth, Australia - United States vs. Switzerland)
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Geography After Berlin and Hamburg, what is Germany's third most populous city?
Munich / München
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Art & Literature Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 is an 1871 painting, more commonly known as what?
Whistler's Mother (James McNeill Whistler)
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Landmarks What is the name of this famous property in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California?
Playboy Mansion
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Music "I left my home in Georgia. And I headed for the Frisco Bay" are lyrics from what 1968 song? (½ point each for Artist and Title)
Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
10.
Year in Review What was the location of the marriage of Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle in May 2018?
Windsor Castle (St. George's Chapel)
11.
Entertainment Based on a DC Comics character of the same name, what 2018 superhero film stars Jason Momoa in the title role?
Aquaman
12.
General Knowledge What comes next in this sequence? A, T, G, C, L, _?
V (The first six signs of the Zodiac: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo)
