1 Which Commonwealth country is the world’s leading producer of bauxite, rutile and tantalum?
2 Endemic to the Caledonian Forest, which bird is the only vertebrate unique to the UK?
3 Given PGI status, what sort of processed product is Cotechino Modena?
4 Which US philosopher wrote Democracy and Education (1916) and The Public and its Problems (1927)?
5 The Hindu goddess of wealth and purity, which consort of Vishnu is also called Thirumagal or Shri?
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6 Cebuano, Waray-Waray, Hiligaynon and Ilocano are languages spoken in which Asian country?
7 Completed in 1897, the Woodhead Dam is on which African mountain?
8 Which natural philosopher, who became Bishop of Chester in 1668, published the treatise Mathematical Magick in 1648?
9 What is Germany’s largest state?
10 Which king imported the idea of stamp duty to fund his war against the French?
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11 Recorded by Roberta Flack, which song was written in 1957 by Ewan MacColl for his future wife Peggy Seeger?
12 In 311, which Roman emperor issued an Edict of Toleration for the Christian practice of religion?
13 Kyra Sedgwick played LAPD Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson in which TV drama (2005-12)?
14 Which West Indies fast bowler infamously shoulder barged New Zealand umpire Fred Goodall during a 1980 Test?
15 Who is the pictured milliner?
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Answers
1 Australia
2 Scottish crossbill (Loxia scotica)
3 Sausage made from pork, fatback and pork rind
4 John Dewey
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5 Lakshmi
6 Philippines
7 Table Mountain
8 John Wilkins
9 Bavaria
10 William III — embossed stamps for a tax on legal documents were introduced on June 28, 1694
11 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
12 Galerius
13 The Closer
14 Colin Croft
15 Stephen Jones