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1. Which city saw: the assassination which started World War I; the 1984 Winter Olympics; and during 1992-96 the longest wartime siege in modern times ?
2. What word from French is a small maneuverable warship and iconic Chevrolet sports car ?
3. What global brand withdrew ('rested') its old red-jacketed striding man 104 years after its first appearance in 1908 ?
4. New York artist Vincent Castiglia is noted for painting with what unconventional substance ?
5. What is a UAV more commonly called, alluding to a male bee and its sound, and also to robotics ?
6. What global retailer is associated with the late 1990s slogan "Chuck out your chintz" ?
7. Traditionally the number of cuff buttons on a western-style man's jacket/blazer are determined by: Formality; Cost; Colour/color; or Design house ?
8. Skip James, Willie Dixon, Robert Johnson and Son House are early exponents of: Pop art; Blues music; Spin-bowling; or Clothes design ?
9. The UK-based multinational media/advertising corporation Hibu Plc was previously named and retains branding based on which colour ?
10. What natural foodstuff in Alsace, France, became unnaturally blue and green in 2012, apparently due to a nearby M&Ms factory ?
11. What term meaning unnecessarily confusing language derives from an allusion to turkey noises ?
12. Scruples are a: Moral anxiety; Generous nature; Contract/agreement; or Stomach ache ?
13. The traditional 'proof' measure of beverage alcoholic strength derives from the maritime method of 'proving' that rum was not waterered down, by dousing what with the rum and igniting it ?
14. A costermonger was/is a traditional street-seller of: Potions and medicines; Meat; Fish; or Fruit and vegetables ?
15. Erstwhile means: Former; Latter; Current; or Imaginery ?
Answers will be provided next Thursday evening after 21:00.
1. Which city saw: the assassination which started World War I; the 1984 Winter Olympics; and during 1992-96 the longest wartime siege in modern times ? Sarajevo
2. What word from French is a small maneuverable warship and iconic Chevrolet sports car ? Corvette
3. What global brand withdrew ('rested') its old red-jacketed striding man 104 years after its first appearance in 1908 ? Johnnie Walker
4. New York artist Vincent Castiglia is noted for painting with what unconventional substance ? Blood
5. What is a UAV more commonly called, alluding to a male bee and its sound, and also to robotics ? Drone
6. What global retailer is associated with the late 1990s slogan "Chuck out your chintz" ? IKEA
7. Traditionally the number of cuff buttons on a western-style man's jacket/blazer are determined by: Formality; Cost; Colour/color; or Design house ? Formality
8. Skip James, Willie Dixon, Robert Johnson and Son House are early exponents of: Pop art; Blues music; Spin-bowling; or Clothes design ? Blues music
9. The UK-based multinational media/advertising corporation Hibu Plc was previously named and retains branding based on which colour ? Yellow
10. What natural foodstuff in Alsace, France, became unnaturally blue and green in 2012, apparently due to a nearby M&Ms factory ? Honey
11. What term meaning unnecessarily confusing language derives from an allusion to turkey noises ? Gobbledegook
12. Scruples are a: Moral anxiety; Generous nature; Contract/agreement; or Stomach ache ? Moral anxiety
13. The traditional 'proof' measure of beverage alcoholic strength derives from the maritime method of 'proving' that rum was not waterered down, by dousing what with the rum and igniting it ? Gunpowder
14. A costermonger was/is a traditional street-seller of: Potions and medicines; Meat; Fish; or Fruit and vegetables ? Fruit and vegetables
15. Erstwhile means: Former; Latter; Current; or Imaginery ? Former
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