NQ 32
Apples, poker and Brisbane
Colonel
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Colonel or kernel?
1 Colonel Tom Parker is best known as the manager of which iconic American musician?
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2 Which Colonel said the quote "You can't handle the truth!" in the film "A Few Good Men"?
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3 Which white-suited "Colonel" became the face of a major fried chicken fast food chain?
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4 In computing, what is the primary function of a kernel in an operating system?
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5 What is the tough outer shell of a popcorn kernel called?
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Stock standard
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Stock market
6 What does "stock" represent in a company?
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7 Which major U.S. index tracks 30 large, publicly owned companies and is often used as a market barometer?
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8 What does IPO stand for?
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9 What does it mean when a stock is said to be in a "bull market"?
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10 What's the opposite of a bull market?
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Apples
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random questions about apple eg Iphones apple moses - apple on head?
11 Which ancient civilization associated apples with love and beauty, often linking them to the goddess Aphrodite?
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12 What famous scientific figure is said to have developed his theory of gravity after watching an apple fall from a tree?
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13 What natural sugar is most abundant in apples?
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14 Which tart, green apple variety is originally from Australia?
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15 The nickname "The Apple Isle" was given to which Australian state due to its apple production in the 20th century?
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Walled in
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Walls
16 What is the name of the ancient wall built by the Romans in Northern England to keep out the Picts?
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17 Which famous wall was a Cold War symbol dividing a European city from 1961 to 1989?
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18 In what modern-day country would you find the Western Wall, a sacred site for Jewish prayer?
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19 Which ancient city had massive walls famously described in the Bible as falling down after being circled by Israelites?
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20 Which modern nation began building a controversial wall along its southern border in the 21st century?
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Poker
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How good is your poker face?
21 In most poker games, how many cards make up a standard hand?
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22 Who sung the 2008 song "Poker Face"?
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23 Which James Bond movie (and book) features a dramatic Texas Hold'em game?
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24 What is the title of the famous poker themed Kenny Rogers song? "You've got to know when to hold 'em ...."
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25 Which cult film about poker stars Matt Damon, Edward Norton and John Malkovich?
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Most
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Which Aussie state (or territory has the most ....?
26 Which state has the most people?
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27 Name either of the two Australian states or territories that have the most public holidays with 13 days?
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28 Which Australian State or Territory has the most snakes?
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29 Which Australian State or territory has the most waterfalls?
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30 Which Australian State or Territory has the most murders?
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Capitals
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We continue our tour around our capital cities with a stop in Brisbane
31 Which heritage-listed steel cantilever bridge connects the northern and southern parts of Brisbane?
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32 Which event is Brisbane famous for hosting in 1988, attracting visitors worldwide?
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33 In what up-coming year is Brisbane hosting the Olympic Games?
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34 Brisbane is situated on which large Bay?
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35 Which animated dog calls Brisbane home?
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Stars
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Are you a star gazer
36 What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky?
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37 What is the term for a star that suddenly increases greatly in brightness due to an explosion?
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38 Which constellation contains the star Betelgeuse?
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39 What is a 'binary star'?
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40 Warrumbungle National Park, near Coonabarabran was recently recognised as the first 'what' in Australia?
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