In gin-making, the dried flowers of which plant are used for a fruity floral note that is evocative of apple and hay? Its daisy-like flowers are used widely to prepare herbal tea for treating sleeplessness or anxiety.

In S01E03 of The Good Place, Chidi is seen reading the book Ēthika Nikomacheia (Nicomachean Ethics). He also discusses the empirical approach needed to live life with the maximum moral virtue, and happiness as the end goal for all of humanity. Which Greek philosopher wrote the book around 335 BC, having been relieved of his royal duties?

The ______ (6) Structure is a method of diagramming molecular structures of aromatic compounds where bonds between atoms are depicted by one or more dashes. It is named after which German organic chemist from the University of Heidelberg? In 1886, the Durstigen Chemischen Gesellschaft (Thirsty Chemical Society) dreamed up this parody (visual) of the scientist’s best known discovery from 1865.

In 1986, Charles Correa designed the Jawahar Kala Kendra. It mimics the plan of the old city of Jaipur, which was constructed by the astrophile Sawai Jai Singh. The plan comprises 9 squares arranged in a 3x3 grid pattern used often in the Shilpa Shastra, the ancient Indian treatise on architecture. What term is used to describe this 3x3 grid pattern?

This type of waterfall is similar to fan falls. In both cases, the descending water keeps contact with the underlying hard rock. What term is given to this specific type, owing to its resemblance to an equine appendage?

________ (8) – Evolution of a Common Disorder is the first book by neurologist and author Oliver Sacks. It explores the condition in detail, with particular attention given to the visual aura preceding the main symptom. The main symptom, in turn, can last for over 72 hours and force patients to seek dark and silent rooms. Which common disorder, with many sufferers thanking Sacks for a book that changed their lives?

In A Moveable Feast, Hemingway describes how he didn't have enough money to buy books while he was in Paris, so he rented them from the library at Shakespeare & Co. He often asked the proprietor about the visting times of which author as he was eager to meet him? This author wrote the novel Finnegan's Wake among others.

Considered one of the most tranquil types of waterfall, a _________ (9) fall flows down in a constricted form and then spreads out into a wide catch pool. What is it called (9), owing to its resemblance to a vessel used for storing/serving an Indian-origin drink made typically with alcohol, sugar, lime juice, water, and spices?

In Blackadder II, jealous of the reception given to “the greatest explorer of our age”, Blackadder sets out to explore the Cape of Good Hope and returns with a boomerang as a gift for Queen Elizabeth I. Which explorer, executed for high treason against James I, was Blackadder trying to snub? In the show, he sets out from Plymouth in 1552, though in reality he wasn't born till a year later.

In gin-making, the dried seeds of which plant are used to impart an aromatic note that is reminiscent of star anise? It is one of the three main ingredients in absinthe and the primary flavour component in Italian sausage (salsiccia).

The David Dixon Award is given to the most outstanding athlete at the Commonwealth Games. In 2006, it went to Indian shooter Samaresh Jung for his tally of 7 medals. What nickname, the same as a 1964 film, did he get at the games for landing the top honour in most events?

Which 1980s film was shot with the initial working title of Library Revolution? Though this title was more accurate with respect to the setting of the film, the director went with a slang term for the punishment served early in the morning in his son's school.

Since 2017, thousands of refugees have been arriving in Uganda from which country to its west, fleeing from the inter-ethnic violence in North Kivu and Ituri? From 2018 to 2020, refugees upon arrival were actively screened for the Ebola virus, as they were from regions that saw multiple outbreaks of the virus. The first outbreak in this country was in the Équateur Province.

August Kekulé’s doctoral student at the University of Heidelberg, Adolf von Baeyer won the Nobel Prize in 1905 for the “advancement of organic chemistry and the chemical industry”. His synthesis of an organic chemical molecule in 1880 effectively destroyed which industry in India that was at the heart of a famous 1859 rebellion?

Which TV series (9), nominated for the 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design, follows the protagonist Mark's life after he agrees to a _________ (9) program in which his non-work memories are separated from his work memories? In the title sequence, CGI animated versions of Mark multiply and ooze together as he stumbles through snowy landscapes and starkly lit corporate spaces.

In S01E13 of The Good Place, Chidi is reminded of the work Huis Clos (No Exit) when he realises the residents are trapped in an inescapable loop where they keep torturing each other. Which French philosopher presented an interpretation of hell in this work from 1944?

A satoshi is the 1/100,000,000 (one hundred millionth) sub-unit of which currency, that is used as legal tender in two countries? The satoshi is the smallest possible sub-unit of this currency.

Deriving from the Old French "cheoir" meaning "to fall", what term is used to refer to a pressurised waterfall formed due to a large volume of water going through a very narrow passage? The term for a safety device that provides protection against falling from the sky is also partly derived from the same root word.

A Leg to Stand On is a 1984 account by Oliver Sacks about his recovery from psychogenic leg paralysis following an accident. In the book, Sacks talks of an encounter with some war amputees, who offer him solace by talking of how they deal with their _______ ____ (7,4) syndrome. What condition (7,4), the ironic opposite of Sacks’ ordeal?

Which 1990s film was shot with the working title of Black Mask? It was not a reference to a character from the film, but to a cheap form of publication from the 1920s which popularised writers such as Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner and their sensational stories.

The 2006 Commonwealth Games was held from 15-26 March in a city down under. This meant that, for the first time since 1996, an event lost its pole position on the sporting calendar. Which event?

In the 1950s, Charles Correa designed this building on the banks of a river in Western India. He ensured that the construction materials were austere such as tiled roofs, brick walls, and stone floors. He wanted to convey a sense of simplicity and planned the building to be reminiscent of a village. Whose memorial is this?

In gin-making, the stalks of which plant are used for producing a bright green, zingy citrus nose? Its subtle citrus flavour proflile has made it a staple in the preparation of soups and stews in Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian cuisine.

Based on a book series first published in the 1950s, the title sequence of which TV series, nominated for the 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Design, is inspired by the Mural of Souls - the future, past, and present record of the Galactic Empire? The 2D mural created for the show was transformed into a vivid 3D animated design scape for the title sequence.