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1. The US dollar sign ($) derives from the abbreviation of which other currency ?
2. What African animals are traditionally considered the 'Big Five', originally the most difficult/dangerous to hunt on foot ?
3. Giacomo Casanova (1725 - 98) is reported to have used what fruit as a contraceptive ?
4. The process by which cardinals meet to elect a new Pope is called the Papal what ?: Enclave; Conclave; Exclave; or Autoclave ?
5. What country has the internet top level domain (TLD) suffix .za ?
6. What term refers to the prehistoric method of attaching a sharp stone or bone, etc., to a stick or strap to make a tool or weapon: Hafting; Shafting; Grafting; Crafting; or Rafting ?
7. The beat of what aptly titled 1970s disco hit was suggested by the British Heart Foundation as an ideal CPR rhythm ?
8. Tetrachloroethylene is better known as: Dry-cleaning fluid; Vehicle brake fluid; Correction fluid; or fluid on the knee ?
9. Squidgygate referred in the popular press to controversy surrounding illicitly recorded and leaked conversations between which two people ?
10. Which one of these characters was as at 2012 represented by the three tallest statues in the world: Buddha; Christ; Woman holding sword or something else; or A Political Leader ?
11. In 1515 the Court of Aldermen of the City of London established what trade as top based on economic/political power of an enduring list of livery companies: Mercers; Goldsmiths; Drapers; or Vintners ?
12. William the Conqueror was also known unflatteringly as 'William the what: Dwarf; Hunchback; Bald; or Bastard ?
13. Antipasto (plural antipasti) refers to what part of an Italian lunch/dinner: Before the meal; After the meal; Pasta sauce; or Sparkling wine ?
14. Spell the word: Irepairable; Irreparable; Irrepairable; Irreperable
15. Mariachi is a style of Mexican street what ?: Cooking; Music; Fighting; or Flower-borders ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
1. The US dollar sign ($) derives from the abbreviation of which other currency ? Peso
2. What African animals are traditionally considered the 'Big Five', originally the most difficult/dangerous to hunt on foot ? Elephant, Rhinoceros, Lion, Leopard, Buffalo
3. Giacomo Casanova (1725 - 98) is reported to have used what fruit as a contraceptive ? Lemon
4. The process by which cardinals meet to elect a new Pope is called the Papal what ?: Enclave; Conclave; Exclave; or Autoclave ? Conclave
5. What country has the internet top level domain (TLD) suffix .za ? South Africa
6. What term refers to the prehistoric method of attaching a sharp stone or bone, etc., to a stick or strap to make a tool or weapon: Hafting; Shafting; Grafting; Crafting; or Rafting ? Hafting
7. The beat of what aptly titled 1970s disco hit was suggested by the British Heart Foundation as an ideal CPR rhythm ? Stayin' Alive
8. Tetrachloroethylene is better known as: Dry-cleaning fluid; Vehicle brake fluid; Correction fluid; or fluid on the knee ? Dry-cleaning fluid
9. Squidgygate referred in the popular press to controversy surrounding illicitly recorded and leaked conversations between which two people ? Diana, Princess of Wales and James Gilbey
10. Which one of these characters was as at 2012 represented by the three tallest statues in the world: Buddha; Christ; Woman holding sword or something else; or A Political Leader ? Buddha
11. In 1515 the Court of Aldermen of the City of London established what trade as top based on economic/political power of an enduring list of livery companies: Mercers; Goldsmiths; Drapers; or Vintners ? Mercers
12. William the Conqueror was also known unflatteringly as 'William the what: Dwarf; Hunchback; Bald; or Bastard ? Bastard
13. Antipasto (plural antipasti) refers to what part of an Italian lunch/dinner: Before the meal; After the meal; Pasta sauce; or Sparkling wine ? Before the meal
14. Spell the word: Irepairable; Irreparable; Irrepairable; Irreperable Irreparable
15. Mariachi is a style of Mexican street what ?: Cooking; Music; Fighting; or Flower-borders ? Music
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