What is a PILCROW?A typographical character representing a new paragraph [usually written as ΒΆ].
Who rode an eight legged horse by the name of SLEIPNIR?Odin, the ruler of Asgard according to Norse legend.
Which country hosted its first Formula One Grand Prix in October 2011?India.
Which city houses the headquarters of OPEC?Vienna.
Which songs with "HOME" in the title were top 10 UK hits for the following artists, [a] Pat Boone (1956), [b] Kanye West (2008), [c] Tom Jones (1967), [d] Billy Bragg (1988) and [e] Peters and Lee (1973)[a] "I'll Be Home" reached no. 1, [b] "Home Coming", no. 9, [c] "I'm Coming Home", no. 2("Green Green Grass of Home" was the previous year), [d] "She's Leaving Home", no. 1 and [e] "Welcome Home" no. 1.
Who played the part of Voltan in the 1980 film "Flash Gordon"?Brian Blessed.
What year will 2012 be in the Japanese calendar?Heisei 24 [The 24th year in the reign of the current Emperor].
Who in 1950 became the first President of India?Dr RAJENDRA PRASAD.
Of what is NIDOLOGY the study?Birds Nests.
In which city would you find the following towers, [a] The CN Tower, [b] The Baiyoke Towers, [c] The PETRONAS Towers, [d] Willis Tower and [e] Jin Mao Tower[a] Toronto, [b] Bangkok, [c] Kuala Lumpar, [d] Chicago and [e] Shanghai.
Which author created the character of Hannibal Lecter?Thomas Harris.
How many strings are there on a Ukulele?FOUR.
Who was the lead singer of The Smiths?[Steven Patrick] Morrissey.
In which of Charles Dickens novels do the following characters appear [a] Uriah Heep, [b] Mrs Bardell, [c] Jenny Wren, [d] Mr Bumble and [e] Abel Magwitch[a] David Copperfield, [b] Pickwick Papers, [c] Our Mutual Friend, [d] Oliver Twist and [e] Great Expectations.
What is the name of the woman who is the national emblem of France?Marianne.
What hobby did Sherlock Holmes take up after his retirement?Bee Keeping.
Name the FOUR countries that share a land border with BELGIUM?France, Luxembourg, Germany and The Netherlands.
What nationality was the exotic dancer and spy, Mata Hari, who was executed in World War 1?Dutch.
What are the FIVE categories in which Nobel prizes are awarded?Chemistry, Literature, Peace, Physics and Medicine [Physiology]. A prize is awarded in Economics but this is not named a Nobel Prize.
What is Ruth Eisemann-Schier's claim to fame?She was the first woman to appear on the FBI's Most Wanted List.
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