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1 The Hindu Kush is an extension of which mountain range?

2 What name did Captain James Cook give the Hawaiian Islands?

3 In what direction does a katabatic wind blow?

4 What is an adze used for?

5 Rolleiflex is a brand of what?

6 Who was the first US president to resign from office?

7 What famous London theatre caught fire in 1613?

8 Pam Dawber co-starred with Robin Williams in which TV show?

9 Analytical psychology originated with which psychiatrist?

10 The city of Timbuktu is in which country?

11 Who holds the world record in the men’s 100 metre sprint?

12 What medical condition is sometimes called the ‘royal disease’?

13 During which conflict did the Battle of the Somme occur?

14 What is the name of Jupiter’s largest moon?

15 What is the chemical symbol for the element potassium?

16 Who was Queen Elizabeth I’s mother?

17 What is the first name of New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde?

18 In which year did Geelong win its last AFL Grand Final?

19 What was the Roman name for Scotland?

20 What was Stephen King’s second published novel, after Carrie?

21 Which English king made Valentine’s Day a national holiday in 1537?

22 Which movie did Alfred Hitchcock release in 1934 and remake in 1956?

23 In which country is the Yangtze, the third-longest river in the world?

24 In what year was the film Dirty Dancing released?

25 Which film is famous for room number 237?

26 What is the name of Malfoy’s houseelf in the Harry Potter series?

27 Which famous singer’s surname is Gudmundsdottir?

28 What is a Bloody Mary without alcohol called?

29 What product did video game manufacturer Nintendo first produce?

30 Which famous Russian composer died on the same day as Stalin in 1953?

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