magpie in the 80's wrote:A. The Timor sea and the Arafura sea are off the north coast of which country?
AUSTRALIA
B. Which islands way of life and culture is described as Bajun?
BARBADOS
C. In Russian cuisine, what is the main ingredient of the soup Solyanka?
CUCUMBER
D. Name the only mythical creature featured in the Chinese calendar?
DRAGON
E. What does'XP' stand for in Microsoft's Windows XP?
EXPERIENCE
F. "Tod" is a dialect word for which predatory animal?
FOX
G. What did Mark Twain famously describe as “a good walk spoiled”?
GOLF
H. What is the SI unit of frequency?
HERTZ
I. In which city would you find the Blue Mosque?
ISTANBUL
J. Which country is the base of the ANA Airline?
JAPAN
K. What name is given to the central single wedge shaped block at the top of an arch?
KEYSTONE
L. Pontiac Fever is a mild form of which disease?
LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE
M. In 1965 Douglas Englebart invented which computer accessory?
MOUSE
N. Which acid was given a Latin name meaning strong water, by medieval alchemists?
NITRIC
O. What kind of fruit is a kumquat?
ORANGE
P. Marie Osmond has only had one UK hit single as a solo artist name it?
PAPER ROSES
Q. Calcium oxide is better known as what?
QUICKLIME
R. Which flower is the symbol of secrecy?
ROSE
S. Which country's parliament is the 'Riksdag'?
SWEDEN
T. Which sauce has the same name as a state in Mexico ?
TABASCO
U. Which group provided the theme tune to the film "Tomb Raider"?
U2
V. Who is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Nike?
VICTORIA
W. In children's literature, who was the sister of John and Michael Darling?
WENDY
X. Which inert gas is a fission product of uranium nuclear reactors?
XENON
Y. What name do we give to the primary work animal of Tibet?
YAK
Z. On which Danish island is the city of Copenhagen?
ZEALAND
QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE
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