Current Affairs
Which country won Eurovision?
Which British school was closed last week as a result of Swine Flu?
What role does Simon Pegg play in the Star Trek film?
Which high street shop is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year?
Who has been named as the new chief scout?
Which shop is replacing Woolworths on Clapham High Street
By what name is the militant group LTTE better known?
Which former England cricketer has been jailed for 13 years for drug smuggling?
The genome of which creature was revealed in May?
According to a recent court case, what % of a Pringles snack is made of potato (to the nearest 10%?)
Picture Round
Music Round
The theme was ‘modes of transport’, so tracks like Drive by the Cars, National Express by Divine Comedy and Jump by Van Halen (Van – geddit?)
Band Names
Which film gave the band McFly their name?
What are the Kaiser Chiefs (original meaning)?
A song by which band gave Radiohead their name?
What is Pearl Jam?
In medical terms, what does REM stand for?
Brand names
What organisation rebranded itself as ‘Consignia’, before swiftly reversing the decision?
What did PricewaterhouseCooper’s consulting arm rebrand itself as, before also reversing their decision?
What did Arthur Andersen rebrand as, after becoming tainted by the Enron scandal?
What was the well-known cleaner Cif previously called?
What is the TV channel UKTV G2 now known as?
General knowledge
Which branch of the northern line has the most stations – Charing Cross or Bank?
Which film led to a sudden increase in the sales of Pinot Noir wine?
Which is the largest body in the US – the Senate, or the House of
Representatives?
What is the official currency of Montenegro
Which cricket team has the nickname the Spitfires?
Who wrote the book The Motorcycle Diaries?
Which acid is found in vinegar?
What is the name of the pagoda in Battersea Park?
Which great Spanish artist painted the Rokeby Venus?
The world’s first passenger railway linked which two UK cities?
