COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES
The 56 member countries of the Commonwealth are former territories of which Empire?
British
What is the main ingredient in meringue, which makes it light and fluffy?
Egg whites
In John Lennon's Imagine, he dreams of a world where "there's no countries, It isn't hard to do, Nothing to kill or die for, And no.... " WHAT?
Religion (too)
Sailors from years past suffered from scurvy due to a lack of what?
Vitamin C
What is the most populous Commonwealth country?
India with over 1.4 billion people
The snickerdoodle is a cookie rolled in a mixture of what?
Cinnamon and sugar
According to Gwen Stefani in her 2004 hit Hollaback Girl, "this sh*t is..." what??
Bananas
Which novel by Michael Crichton was a best selling paperback in 1993?
Jurassic Park
The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event which is open to all member states. Which country was the first to host the Games in 1930?
Canada (in Hamilton, Ontario)
This icing in its basic form is made by mixing together butter and icing sugar or powder with flavorings added. It is often used for cake fillings and cupcakes. Which type of icing is being described?
Buttercream
NAME THAT TUNE (and Artist for double points)
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality
Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Because I'm easy come, easy go
Little high, little low
Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Greek Mythology, who was responsible for the abduction of Persephone which led to the four seasons of the Earth?
Hades
Which nation in the Caribbean became a member state of the Commonwealth in 1962?
Jamaica
Moon cakes, eaten during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, often include what at their center to symbolize the full moon?
An egg yolk: the most common filling for traditional moon cakes is lotus paste with a salted duck egg yolk in the center.
At the Hotel California, you might hear this line:
"Relax, " said the night man, "We are programmed to receive
You can check out any time you like, but you can never...." WHAT?
Leave
What is the capital of Cambodia?
Phnom Penh
What African member state was NOT a former British colony? This East African country, with the capital of Maputo, was a Portuguese colony.
Mozambique
The word biscotti is derived from the Latin words 'bis coctus', but what does this mean in English?
Twice baked
According to Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan, despite all his rage he is still just a.... WHAT?
Rat in a cage
What annual Alberta event was developed by cowboy and vaudeville entertainer, Guy Weadick, in 1912?
The Calgary Stampede