#112

Ministries, What's In A Name, Who Am I, Bees, and Surgical Procedures.

Ministries

We've secretly appointed ourselves as Minister for Trivia.

1

What word precedes minister when referring to members of the opposition?

2

The Ministry of Sound is a famous nightclub located in which city - New York City, London or Berlin?

3

Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister in what denomination of Protestant Christianity?

4

Who was the incumbent prime minister of the United Kingdom when Elizabeth II became queen?

5

In the present-day timeline of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, who is the current Minister for Magic?

Ministries

What's In A Name

It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.

6

The name Tamagotchi is a portmanteau combining the Japanese words for 'watch' and what other word?

7

The title of what 2014 film derives from the Latin for "god from a machine"?

8

'Canuck' is a slang term for someone from what country?

9

Which of the following was the most popular name for girls in Australia in 1990 - Samantha, Lauren or Jessica?

10

What African capital's name translates to 'ants', a reference to the numerous anthills seen in the countryside around it?

What's In A Name

Who Am I

Can you name these famous people based on the following clues?

11

I was born 2 March 1980 in Sydney Australia. I went from law school to acting after a hallucination experience in Africa. I have starred in three films alongside Anna Kendrick as the character Fat Amy.

12

I was born 14 August 1959 in Michigan USA. I had a career rivalry with Larry Bird that started in college. In November 1991, I retired from the NBA after revealing I contracted the HIV virus.

13

It is believed I was born in the year 1974. My work grew out of the Bristol underground scene in the early 1990s. My artwork is known for the use of stencils and political commentary.

14

I was born on 14 September 1983 in Camden, United Kingdom. I am known for my expressive contralto vocals. In 2008 I won 5 Grammy Awards - tying the records for most wins by a female artist in a single night.

15

I was born 6 July 1935 in Takster, China. At age 15 I assumed full political power but have lived in exile for over 60 years. In 1989 I was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for my efforts to liberate Tibet.

Who Am I

Bees

We're just trying to generate some buzz.

— Happy birthday to Sam from Laura!

16

Bees are attracted to flowers as it provides them with what two important substances?

17

Who said "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" in 1974?

18

What bee-themed English idiom means to keep talking about something again and again because you think it is very important?

19

A honey bee colony typically consists of a queen, workers and what other kind of adult bee?

20

What actor and comedian provides the voice for the honeybee Barry B. Benson in the film Bee Movie?

Bees

Surgical Procedures

Quickfire time: can you name the human body part that is the focus of the following surgical procedures?

21

Cataract extraction

22

Coronary bypass

23

Cholecystectomy

24

Excisional biopsy

25

Lobotomy

Surgical Procedures

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