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  1. Avgas is an abbreviation of what two words?
  2. How many centimetres are in a foot, to two decimal places: 37; 65; 48; or 312?
  3. How many centimetres are in a foot, to two decimal places: 37; 265; 30.48; or 312?
  4. What (as at 2011) are the 'Next Eleven' (N-11) emerging countries identified by Goldman Sachs as having greatest potential (outside of the previously identied four 'BRIC' nations) of becoming some of the world's largest economies in the 21st Century?
  5. The criteria: Measurable, Realistic, Time-bound, Agreed, Specific, are commonly arranged to form what useful 5-letter acronymic management and planning model?
  6. What area in square metres is a hectare: 1,000; 10,000; 100,000; or 1,000,000?
  7. What is the more common name of the oak nut?
  8. What is the square root of 441?
  9. A Tintinnabulum is a: Flower; Compass; Bell; or Cave?
  10. What is the surname of the famous German brother fairy tale writers, Jacob and Wilhelm?
  11. Created in 1949 and used by the US Air Force, Sierra Sam was the first what?
  12. In what century was the Indian mausoleum the Taj Mahal built?
  13. On which British comedian's (technically comedienne's) US TV show did The Simpsons first appear?
  14. What animal is traditionally seen in the branding of Fox's Glacier Mints?
  15. What plant and source of starch, used in cooking and medicine, is named after the Arawak word aru-aru, meaning 'meal of meals', and also by association with its use in treating poisoned arrow wounds?
  16. How many centimetres are in a foot, to two decimal places: 17.37; 21.65; 30.48; or 37.12?
  17. 'Moon starer' is a fitting anagram of what specialised profession?
  18. What common substance has the chemical formula NaCl?
  19. A muntjac is what type of animal?
  20. What unit of measurement, usually followed by a single digit number, named after an Austrian physicist, refers to the speed of a body in relation to the speed of sound (in a given atmosphere)?
  21. What African capital city is regarded as the largest French-speaking city after Paris: Kinshasa; Lagos, Cairo; or Rabat?
  22. Name the 1959 instrumental piece by The Dave Brubeck Quartet - arguably the first ever mainstream jazz hit record - whose title referred to its unusual 5/4 time-signature?
  23. On a conventional piano keyboard, what note is the white key which immediately follows the two black notes together (as distinct from the three black notes together)?
  24. What is the correct spelling of Onamatapia/Onomatapeia/Onomatopoeia/Onamatopoea?
  25. What is the international telephone dialling code for France?
  26. 'Roadhouse' is the ironic US Secret Service codename for what famous standard-setting luxury Art Deco hotel at 301 Park Avenue in Manhattan, New York City?
  27. What ancient African nation is (at 2011) the most populated landlocked country of the world?
  28. Arrange these traditional measurements of capacity biggest to smallest: Peck, Bushel, Gallon?
  29. Little Willie and Big Willie were nicknames for the first and second models of what British WWI armament?
  30. What are the Antilles: Islands; Mountains; Winds; or Ocean currents?
  31. An invertebrate is an animal without: Backbone; Pouch; Tail; or Wings?
  32. (Approximately) how much does a cubic foot of gold weigh: 1200lbs, 220lbs; 75lbs; or 20lbs?

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  1. Avgas is an abbreviation of what two words?
    Aviation Gasoline
  2. How many centimetres are in a foot, to two decimal places: 37; 65; 48; or 312?
    30.48
  3. How many centimetres are in a foot, to two decimal places: 37; 265; 30.48; or 312?
    30.48
  4. What (as at 2011) are the 'Next Eleven' (N-11) emerging countries identified by Goldman Sachs as having greatest potential (outside of the previously identied four 'BRIC' nations) of becoming some of the world's largest economies in the 21st Century?
    Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Turkey, Vietnam 
  5. The criteria: Measurable, Realistic, Time-bound, Agreed, Specific, are commonly arranged to form what useful 5-letter acronymic management and planning model?
    SMART 
  6. What area in square metres is a hectare: 1,000; 10,000; 100,000; or 1,000,000?
    10,000
  7. What is the more common name of the oak nut?
    Acorn
  8. What is the square root of 441?
    21
  9. A Tintinnabulum is a: Flower; Compass; Bell; or Cave?
    Bell 
  10. What is the surname of the famous German brother fairy tale writers, Jacob and Wilhelm?
    Grimm
  11. Created in 1949 and used by the US Air Force, Sierra Sam was the first what?
    Crash Test Dummy
  12. In what century was the Indian mausoleum the Taj Mahal built?
    17th 
  13. On which British comedian's (technically comedienne's) US TV show did The Simpsons first appear?
    Tracey Ullman
  14. What animal is traditionally seen in the branding of Fox's Glacier Mints?
    Polar Bear
  15. What plant and source of starch, used in cooking and medicine, is named after the Arawak word aru-aru, meaning 'meal of meals', and also by association with its use in treating poisoned arrow wounds?
    Arrowroot
  16. How many centimetres are in a foot, to two decimal places: 17.37; 21.65; 30.48; or 37.12?
    30.48
  17. 'Moon starer' is a fitting anagram of what specialised profession?
    Astronomer
  18. What common substance has the chemical formula NaCl?
    Salt 
  19. A muntjac is what type of animal?
    Deer
  20. What unit of measurement, usually followed by a single digit number, named after an Austrian physicist, refers to the speed of a body in relation to the speed of sound (in a given atmosphere)?
    Mach 
  21. What African capital city is regarded as the largest French-speaking city after Paris: Kinshasa; Lagos, Cairo; or Rabat?
    Kinshasa 
  22. Name the 1959 instrumental piece by The Dave Brubeck Quartet - arguably the first ever mainstream jazz hit record - whose title referred to its unusual 5/4 time-signature?
    Take Five
  23. On a conventional piano keyboard, what note is the white key which immediately follows the two black notes together (as distinct from the three black notes together)?
    E
  24. What is the correct spelling of Onamatapia/Onomatapeia/Onomatopoeia/Onamatopoea?
    Onomatopoeia 
  25. What is the international telephone dialling code for France?
    33
  26. 'Roadhouse' is the ironic US Secret Service codename for what famous standard-setting luxury Art Deco hotel at 301 Park Avenue in Manhattan, New York City?
    Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
  27. What ancient African nation is (at 2011) the most populated landlocked country of the world?
    Ethiopia 
  28. Arrange these traditional measurements of capacity biggest to smallest: Peck, Bushel, Gallon?
    Bushel, Peck, Gallon 
  29. Little Willie and Big Willie were nicknames for the first and second models of what British WWI armament?
    Tank 
  30. What are the Antilles: Islands; Mountains; Winds; or Ocean currents?
    Islands 
  31. An invertebrate is an animal without: Backbone; Pouch; Tail; or Wings?
    Backbone
  32. (Approximately) how much does a cubic foot of gold weigh: 1200lbs, 220lbs; 75lbs; or 20lbs?
    1200lbs 
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