answer,question
York,Where in England was Dame Judi Dench born?
Portugal,From which country did Angola achieve independence in 1975?
Chicago,Which city does David Soul come from?
Chicago Bears,Who won Super Bowl XX?
Norway,Which was the first European country to abolish capital punishment?
Japan,In which country did he widespread use of ISDN begin in 1988?
Walter,What is Bruce Willis' real first name?
Golding,Which William wrote the novel Lord Of The Flies?
Joan Rivers,How is Joan Molinsky better known?
Ballet,In which branch of the arts is Patricia Neary famous?
Italy,Which country is Europe's largest silk producer?
Helicopter,The VS-300 was a type of what?
Heidelberg,At which university did Joseph Goebbels become a doctor of philosophy?
Edward,Which prince is Queen Elizabeth II's youngest son?
1914,When did the founder of Jehovah's Witnesses say the world would end?
Posh Spice,Who was the only Spice Girl not to have a middle name?
DZ,What are the international registration letters of a vehicle from Algeria?
Helicopter accident,How did Jock die in Dallas?
Maeve Binchy,Who wrote the novel Evening Class?
Fiji,Which country does the airline Air Pacific come from?
Ballet,In which branch of the arts does Allegra Kent work?
Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods,"Who had a 70s No 1 hit with Billy, Don't Be A Hero?"
Federico Fellini,Who directed the movie La Dolce Vita?
Costa Rica,Which country does the airline LACSA come from?
Stanley Kubrick,Who directed 2001: A Space Odyssey?
Iwo Jima,Which is the largest of the Japanese Volcano Islands?
Boxing,Ezzard Charles was a world champion in which sport?
Amelia Earhart,Who was the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic?
Seattle,Which port lies between Puget Sound and Lake Washington?
Gerald Ford,Who became US Vice President when Spiro Agnew resigned?
Eastman,Which George invented the Kodak roll-film camera?
The Odd Couple,Which series had the characters Felix Unger and Oscar Madison?
Sony,Who along with Philips developed the CD in the late 70s?
Switzerland,Where is the multinational Nestle based?
Rat,19969 was the Chinese year of which creature?
6,In the 90s how many points have been awarded for finishing second in a Grand Prix?
Colorado,Stapleton international airport is in which US state?
Sophie's Choice,What was Kevin Kline's first movie?
Thursday,What day of the week was the Wall Street Crash?
Columbia,The US signed a treaty with which country to allow the construction of the Panama Canal?
Batdance,What was Prince's last No 1 of the 80s?
Bad,Man In The Mirror first featured on which Michel Jackson album?
Suwon,Where was the first battle with US involvement in the Korean War?
Barbuda,On which Caribbean island did Princess Diana spend he first Christmas after her divorce was announced?
1950s,In which decade was Arnold Schwarzenegger born?
Gigi,Which musical featured the song Thank Heaven for Little Girls?
Hong Kong,The Queen Elizabeth liner was destroyed by fire in the 70s in which harbour?
Basset hound,What breed of dog did Columbo own?
Hook,Phil Collins appeared in which Spielberg film with Robin Williams?
Tiger,1998 was the Chinese year of which creature?
Austria,Which country does musician Alfred Brendel come from?
Rhode Island,Theodore Francis international airport is in which US state?
General Hospital,In which soap did Demi Moore find fame?
7 million,"To the nearest million, what is the population of London, England?"
Pottery,What did Clarice Cliff create?
On Her Majesty's Secret Service,Which James Bond film features a song by Louis Armstrong?
1965,In what year were US ground troops first dispatched to Vietnam?
Bras,In 1999 Anna Kournikova signed a lucrative contract to model what?
Peter Tork,Which member of the Monkees came from Washington DC?
Len Deighton,Who had the noels Spy Hook and Spy Line published in the 80s?
Switzerland,In which country was Ursula Andrews born?
And that's the way it is,What was CBS TV news broadcaster Walter Cronkite's stock closing phrase?
Bellamy Brothers,Who had a 70s No 1 hit with Let Your Love Flow?
Nevada,Which state renewed Mike Tyson's boxing license in 1998?
Korean,Neil Armstrong was a pilot in which war?
Warner Amex,Nickelodeon was founded in 1979 by which company?
Radium,Which element along with polonium did the Curies discover?
Elephant,In The Banana Splits what sort of animal was Snorky?
REO Speedwagon,Who had an 80s No 1 hit with Can't Fight This Feeling?
38th Parallel,Which parallel was the truce line in the Korean War?
S,On a computer keyboard which letter is between A and D?
Blackmail,What was Hitchcock's first sound movie?
Washington Times Herald,Which newspaper did Jackie Kennedy work for just before her marriage?
TR,What are the international registration letters of a vehicle from Turkey?
Henry James,Who wrote The Turn Of The Screw in the 19th century and The Ambassadors in the 20th?
Nautilus,Which American nuclear submarine was the first to sail across the North Pole under the ice cap?
Friendship 7,What was John Glenn/'s first spacecraft called?
Haematology,Which branch of medicine is concerned with disorders of the blood?
Vietnam,Where was The Iron Triangle?
Nitrous oxide,What is the correct name of laughing gas?
60 feet,What is the distance between bases on a little league baseball field?
None,How many home runs did baseball great Ty Cobb hit in the three world series in which he played?
The Bagel,"""What breakfast food gets its name from the German word for """"stirrup""""?"""
Houston Texas,What American city produces most of the egg rolls sold in grocery stores in the United States?
Suez Canal,Which 100-mile long waterway links the Mediterranean and the Red Sea?
Egypt,In which country is the Aswan Dam?
Uganda,Where did Idi Amin rule from 1971-1979?
South Africa,Which country has the rand as its currency?
Dohomey,What is the former name of the People's Republic of Venin?
Morocco,In which country are Tangier and Casablanca?
Sadat,Who was the Egyptian president who was assassinated in 1981?
Burkina Faso,Which country was called Upper Volta until 1984?
Tutankhamen,Who was the Egyptian king whose tomb an treasures were discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922?
Blue Nile and White Nile,What are the two main arms of the River Nile called?
Morocco,In which country did King Hassan II ascend the throne in 1961?
Gordon,Which British general was killed at Khartoum in 1885?
Zambia and Zimbabwe,On the border of which two countries is Victoria Falls?
Great Rift Valley,What is the name of the volcanic valley that runs from the Sinai peninsula to central Mozambique?
Humphrey Bogart,Which actor won an Academy Award for his performance in The African Queen?
Alan Paton,"Who wrote the novel Cry, the Beloved Country about South Africa?"
Nairobi,What is the capital of Kenya?
Portugal,From which European country did Angola achieve independence in 1975?
Somalia,Which country mainly makes up the Horn of Africa?
Freetown,What is the capital of Sierra Leone?
Tanzania,Which country is the island of Zanzibar part of?
Sudan,What is Africa's largest country?
Burkino Faso,"Which African country is bordered by Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, and Mali?"
Winnie Mandela,Who was the woman sentenced to six years in jail after the murder of Stompei Seipi?
Zimbabwe,In which country are the towns of Gweru and Kwekwe?
Marcus Garvey,Who was the founder of the Back to Africa movement who largely inspired Rastafarianism?
Togo,Which African country is sandwiched between Ghana and Benin?
Limpopo,The Zambesi and which other river define the borders of Matabeleland?
Appalachian,In which mountains are Camp David?
Duran Duran,Who sang the title song for the Bond film A View To A Kill?
Poland,In which country did General Jaruzelski impose marital law in 1981?
Frank Capra,Who won the Oscar for directing It Happened One Night?
Greece,Hellenikon international airport is in which country?
Lou Christie,Who had a 60s No 1 with Lightnin' Strikes?
1980,In which year was CNN founded?
Francis Ford Coppola,Which famous brother of Talia Shire does not share her last name?
Boston,In basketball where do the Celtics come from?
Aladdin,Which Disney film had the theme tune A Whole New World?
Supremes,Florence Ballard was a member of which girl group?
Susan Sarandon,"Who was born first, Susan Sarandon or Glenn Close?"
L. P. Hartley,Who wrote the novel The Go Between?
Mary Poppins,In which musical do the sweeps sing Chim Chim Cheree?
Bobby Lewis,Who had a big 60s No 1 with Tossin' and Turnin'?
Sun,Sam Phillips was owner of which legendary recording studio?
Don Adams,Which actor played Maxwell Smart?
V,On a computer keyboard which letter on the same line is between C and B?
70s,In which decade did golfer Gary Player last win the British Open?
Squash,Sarah FitzGerald has been a 90s world champion in which sport?
Versailles,Where was the peace treaty signed that brought World War I to an end?
Exxon,Which company was responsible for the oil spill in Alaska in 1989?
50s,In which decade of the 20th century was Dan Aykroyd born?
Mussolini,Which leader did Hitler meet in the Brenner Pass in WWII?
Squibb,Which company first manufactured the electric toothbrush?
Marlon Brando,Which actor bought the island of Tetiaroa?
Triple,"Between 1952 and 1954 did the number of TV stations in the USA double, triple or quadruple?"
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go,What was Wham!'s first No 1?
Carousel,Which musical featured the song You'll Never Walk Alone?
1972,In which year was Bloody Sunday in Londonderry?
Challenger,The first untethered space walk took place from which space craft?
Dwight Eisenhower,Richard Nixon was Vice President to which US state?
Egypt,Luxor international airport is in which country?
America,Which country did Albert Einstein move to as the Nazis rose to power?
10,In the 90s how many points have been awarded for finishing first in a Grand Prix?
Perry Mason,Which lawyer made Raymond Burr famous?
ABC,Which broadcasting company did Edward J Noble found?
1960s,In which decade did the Jackson 5 sign to Motown?
Three,How many vice presidents did Franklin D Roosevelt have?
Nevada,In which state is Harrah's Auto Collection situated?
Champion,What was the name of Gene Autry's horse?
Pittsburgh,Which city has a sports team of Steelers and team of Pirates?
"Chicago, Illinois","What did Fort Dearborn, Indian Territory change its name to?"
REM,Bill Berry retired through ill health as a drummer in which band?
Royal Canadian,Leslie Nielsen trained in which of the armed services in WWII?
West Side Story,Which musical featured the song I Feel Pretty?
Boeing,Who produced the first Jetliner in 1957?
Norway,In which country is the deepwater port of Trondheim?
Maryland,In which state is Camp David?
Liberty Enlightening the World,What was the Statue of Liberty originally called?
Matt Monro,Who sang the Bond theme form From Russia With Love?
Exxon,Which company was responsible for the oil spill in New York harbor in 1990?
Austria,In which country was Arnold Schwarzenegger born?
Human League,Who had an 80s No 1 with Don't You Want Me?
Barbara Hershey,Which star of Hannah And Her Sisters has a child called Free?
Chi-Lites,Who had 70s hits with Have You Seen Her and Oh Girl?
Lucy,"""What was the name of the """"girl with kaleidoscope eyes"""" in a Beatles song?"""
Oklahoma,Will Rogers airport was built in which US state?
Herb and Tootsie Woodley,"""What couple live next door to Dagwood and Blondie Bumstead in """"Blondie""""?"""
The Green Hornet,Who was the Lone Ranger's great grand-nephew?
Wonder Woman,"""Psychologist William Moulton Marston, inventor of the polygraph, or lie detector, also created a famous comic book heroine,. Who was she?"""""""
Rebecca,"""""""Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again,"""" was the first line of what Daphne du Maurier novel?"""
La Gioconda,"""What is the actual title of Leonardo da Vinci's """"Mona Lisa""""?"""
Minnehaha,"In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem, Hiawatha, what was the name of Hiawatha's wife?"
Five,"How many husbands did the Wife of Bath have, as reported in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales?"
Kala,What was the name of the she-ape that rescued the infant Tarzan and raised him to be Lord of the Apes?
Goodness Had Nothing to Do With It,What was the title of Mac West's 1959 autobiography?
Belgium,What is the native country of Agatha Chrisitie's detective Hercule Poirot?
"Pork Corners, Kansas",What was the hometown of Sgt. Snorkel in Beetle Bailey?
John Little,"In the Robin Hood stories, what was the real name of Little John?"
Julie Andrews,The Last Of The Really Great Whangdoodles and Mandy are children's books written by what well-known Oscar-winning actress?
Ellery Queen,By what pseudonym is writer Frederick Dannay Manfred Bennington Lee better known?
Andrew Warhola,What was art-world guru Andy Warhol's name at birth?
Boopadoop,"What was the maiden name of Blondie Bumstead, the comic-strip wife of hapless Dagwood Bumstead?"
Al Capp's Li'l Abner,What famous comic strip character was inspired by the 1936 Henry Fonda film Trail of the Lonesome Pine?
Otto,What was the original name of the orphan created in 1924 by cartoonist Harold Gray in the comic strip we know as Little Orphan Annie?
Flush,What was the name of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's pet golden cocker spaniel ?
Pippa Passes,The title of what poetic drama by Robert Browning was used to name a Kentucky town?
Three days and three nights,How much time did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale?
"Six cubits and a span,","How tall was Goliath, the Philistine giant slain by David with a stone hurled from a sling?"
In Greek,In what language was the New Testament originally written?
David and Bathsheba,Who were the parents of King Solomon?
Horton,What is the name of Dr. Seuss's egg-hatching elephant?
Nathanial Hawthorne,"To whom did Herman Melville dedicate his novel, Moby Dick?"
Sebastian Melmoth,"""Under what assumed name did Oscar Wilde live out the last three years of his life, in """"France?"""
Katie,What was Scarlett O'Hara's real first name?
Mafia,"""What one word was intentionally left out of the movie version of Mario Puzo's novel, """"The Godfather"""". even though this word was the working title of the book?"""
Lothar,"In the comic strips, what was the name of Mandrake the Magician's giant partner?"
Napoleon,What was the name of the pig leader in George Orwell's Animal Farm?
Dick Tracy,Tess Trueheart is the wife of what comic strip character?
Punjab,"In the Little Orphan Annie comic strip, what was the name of Daddy Warbucks's Giant bodyguard who wore a turban?"
Neville Chamberlain,Who was British Prime Minister when World War II broke out?
Colditz,How was Oflag IVC prison camp better known?
William Howard Taft,Who succeeded Theodore Roosevelt as President?
Carole King,To whom did the Bee Gees pay tribute in Tapestry Revisited?
James Caan,"Who was born first, James Caan or Michael Douglas?"
Italy,In which country is the deepwater ort of Brindisi?
Walter Cronkite,The word anchorman was credited by Sig Michelson about which CBS News Legend?
Oscar Wilde,Who wrote The Picture Of Dorian Gray?
Nancy Sinatra,Who sang the title song for the Bond film You Only Live Twice?
Montell Jordan,Who had a big 90s No 1 with This Is How We Do It?
Kakadu National Park,"Which national park, famous for aboriginal rock paintings, is near Darwin?"
Joey,In TV's All In The Family what was Mike and Gloria's son called?
Graham Nash,"Who sang with Crosby, Stills and Young?"
1920s,In which John Logie Baird invent television?
Gladys Knight,Who sang the title song for the Bond film License To Kill?
Dangerous,Black or White came from which Michael Jackson album?
H,"On a computer keyboard, which letter is between G ad J?"
"Flint, Michigan",In which town or city was General Motors founded?
Mexico,In which country was the Russian Revolutionary Leon Trotsky murdered?
Peter & Gordon,Which duo had a 60s No 1 with A World Without Love?
Mississippi,In which US state was Tennessee Williams born?
Golda Meir,Who was Israeli Prime Minister from 1969 to 1974?
The Four Seasons,Bob Gaudio and Nick Massi sang with which group?
Ireland,In which country was Angelica Huston born?
Julian Edwin,What were the first two names of 'Cannonball' Adderley?
Uruguay,Carrasco international airport is in which country?
Photographer,What was the profession of New Yorker Garry Winogrand?
Kansas,Amelia Earhart was born in which state?
No one,Who was Theodore Roosevelt's Vice President between 1901 and 1905?
Another Day in Paradise,What was Phil Collins' last UK No 1 of the 80s?
Me Natalie,What was Al Pacino's first movie?
1919,In which year did Alcock and Brown make their Atlantic crossing?
Petula Clark,Which singer wrote the musical Someone Like You?
Guitar,With which instrument was Charlie Christian associated?
India,In which country is the Howrah bridge?
BRU,What are the international registration letters of a vehicle from Brunei?
Norvell,What was Oliver Hardy's real first name?
Mexico,Benito Juarez international airport is in which country?
76,How old would Rocky Marciano have been had he lived to the end of the 20th century?
Vicki Lawrence,Who had a 70s No 1 hit with The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia?
Greenland,Which country does the airline Gronlandsfly come from?
Iris,"In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of the rainbow?"
The olive tree,"In ancient Athens, what tree was considered sacred -- with all its fruit belonging to the state, and death the penalty for anyone caught cutting one down?"
The Chimera,"What legendary fire-breathing female monster had a lion's head, a goat's body and a dragon's tail?"
Paris,"According to legend, who fired the arrow that hit Achilles in the heel, his only vulnerable spot?"
Persephone,"In Greek mythology, who was the queen of the underworld and wife of Hades?"
"Turn on, tune in","""According to hippy guru Dr. Timothy Leary, what did you do before you """"drop out?"""""""
Rolihlahla,What is Nelson Mandela's middle name?
68,How old would James Dean have been had he lived to the end of the 20th century?
Gray Lady Down,What was Christopher Reeve's first movie?
Toto,The Porcaro Brothers featured in which group?
A: Kumayri,Which city was called Leninakan until 1990?
James Osterberg,What is Iggy Pop's real name?
Worked in insurance,What did Franz Kafka do for a day job?
Canada,Dorval International airport is in which country?
Randy Newman,Who wrote the song Momma Told Me Not To Come?
Malcolm X,Who founded the Organization of Afro American Unity?
Magellan,Which NASA space probe was launched to Venus in 1989?
Barry Levinson,Who directed Good Morning Vietnam?
Ruth,What was Bette Davis's real first name?
Ice Skating,In which sport did Hollywood star Sonja Henie win Olympic Gold?
New York Giants,Who won Super Bowl XXV?
Texas,Robert Mueller Municipal Airport is in which US state?
1969,In what year were women first admitted to Harvard?
Al Wilson,Who had 70s No 1 hit with Show and Tell?
Poland,Balice international airport is in which country?
Columbia,Panama proclaimed independence in 1903 from which country?
69,How old was Ronald Reagan when he became US President?
Grant Wood,Which Iowa-born artist painted American Gothic and Spring Turning?
Indonesia,Which country does the airline Garuda come from?
Earl Hines,Sarah Vaughan first joined which band as singer?
Jean Batten,Which pioneering aviator had a plane called Percival Gull?
Radioactivity,Henri Becquerel shared a Nobel prize for his work in discovering what?
Bobby Darin,"Who was the first white music star to record on Atlantic, through its sister label Atco?"
Oscar Wilde,Who took the assumed name Sebastian Melmoth when living in Paris?
Joseph Papp,Who founded the off-Broadway theater where Hair had its premier?
KLM,"Established in 1919, which is the world's oldest surviving airline?"
Eleanor Roosevelt,"""Which US First Lady said, """"No one can make you feel interior unless you consent?"""""""
Pittsburgh,Who won super bowl X?
Ross Norman,Who brought to an end Jahangir Khan's long unbeaten run of success in squash in the 80s?
Kikuyu,Jomo Kenyatta was born into which tribe?
Color Me Badd,"Bryan Abrams, Sam Walters, Mark Calderon and Kevin Thornton formed which group?"
1991,When was the Scrabble World championship first held?
Sweden,Arlanda international airport is in which country?
1936,What year was the centenary of Arkansas joining the Union?
Don Johnson,Who duetted with Barbra Streisand on Till I Loved You in 1988?
A crossword puzzle,What was first published on 21st December 1913 in the New York World?
Because You Loved Me,What finally knocked One Sweet Day off the No 1 position in the charts in the 90s?
Charlie Sheen,"Which actor paid $93,500 for the baseball which rolled between Bill Buckner's legs in game six of the 1986 World Series?"
Charles W. Fairbanks,Who was Theodore Roosevelt's Vice President between 1905 and 1909?
Nicaragua,Which nation was the first to ratify the United Nations charter in 1945?
Fairbanks,What is the Alaskan terminus of the Alaskan Highway?
Joseph,What was Buster Keaton's actual first name?
Pius,"From 1903 to 1958, every Pope--bar one--took which name?"
Elizabeth Taylor: The Last Star,What was the title of Kitty Kelley's book about Elizabeth Taylor?
HKJ,What are the international registration letters for a vehicle form Jordan?
India,In which country was Julie Christie born?
Rudolph Dirks,Which artist created the Katzenjammer Kids?
Shelley Fabares,Who had a 60s No 1 hit with Johnny Angel?
Venezuela,Which country does the airline VIASA come from?
Robert Zemeckis,Who directed Back To The Future?
Bolivia,Where was Che Guevara killed?
Captain,Daryl Dragon used which name when he formed a 70s duo?
Rhode Island,"Which has the highest population, Rode island or South Dakota?"
Robert,What was Oliver Reed's real first name?
Tom T. Hall,Who wrote the song Harper Valley PTA?
Agnes de Mille,Who choreographed the first performance of Copland's Rodeo?
Zane Gray,Who wrote Riders of the Purple Sage?
Howard Hawks,Who directed The Big Sleep and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?
1927,In which year was the talkie The Jazz Singer released?
Denmark,Alborg Roedslet international airport is in which country?
Crocodile Rock,What was Elton John's first US No 1 hit?
1960s,In which decade was the Oral Roberts University founded at Tulsa?
Capitol,On which label did the Beach boys record most of their 60s hits?
Milton Babbit,Whose musical works included Composition For Orchestra and Philomel?
Oklahoma,What was the first state to join the Union in the 20th century?
Athens,Where were the 2004 Summer Olympic Games held?
32,When she died how old was Karen Carpenter?
Minnesota,In which state was Charles Schulz born?
W H Davies,"""Who wrote, """"What is this life if full of care, We have no time to stand and stare?"""""""
1946,In what year was Oliver Stone born?
He was blind,What disability did singer Al Hibbler have?
Australia,Which country does the airline Ansett come from?
Saratoga Springs,Where is New York's Empire State College located?
Puerto Rico,Where was Pablo Casals buried before he was finally laid to rest in Spain?
Spain,Santander international airport is in which country?
1993,In which year was Nigel Mansell Indy Car Champion?
Woodrow Wilson,Thomas Marshal was Vice President to which US President?
1987,Which year was the first after 1927 that the USA lost the Ryder Cup on home soil?
Air Hostess,Ellen Church is recognized as being the first female what?
Venezuela,Which country does the airline Avensa come from?
Operation Junction City,What was the USA's biggest attack of the Vietnam War when it took place in February 1967?
Night Shift,What was Michael Keaton's first movie?
Karuna,What is Uma Thurman's middle name?
Project Mercury,What was the name of NASA's manned space project whose astronauts were chosen in 1959?
Ireland,In which country was Anjelica Huston born?
Anwar El-Sadat,Who preceded Hosni Mubarak as President of Egypt?
Piano,What instrument is associated with Illinois-born John Lewis?
Hearing Aid,What type of aid was developed my Miller Hutchinson in the early years of the 20th century?
Painting,John Singer Sargent worked in which branch of the arts?
El Salvador,Cuscatlan international airport is in which country?
Curran,What was Gene Kelly's middle name?
Photographer,What was the profession of William Eugene Smith?
Uruguay,Which country does the airline Pluna come form?
David Lean,Who directed A Passage To India?
Eldred,What is Gregory Peck's real first name?
Georgia,Golfer Bobby Jones was born in which state?
Lenin,What was the world's first atomic-powered ship called?
Philip Johnson,"Which architect designed the Seagram Building, New York City?"
1942,In what year was the first performance of Copland's ballet Rodeo?
Hungary,Ferihegy international airport is in which country?
Chris Evert,Who was the defending champion when Virginia Wade won the Wimbledon singles?
80,How many 'victories' did The Red Baron claim in aerial dogfights?
TS Kuhn,Who first coined the term paradigm for all the factors that influence the scientist's research?
N. Ireland,In which country was Sam Neill born?
Rothschild,What was Dorothy Parker's maiden name?
March,In which month in 1997 was The Notorious B.I.G. gunned down?
Art Historian,What was the official occupation of Sir Anthony Blunt who was unmasked as a Soviet spy in 1979?
Winnie Mandela,Which famous name was accused f the abduction of Stompie Seipei?
Brigadier General,What was the highest rank Charles Lindbergh attained?
Amelia Earhart,Who was the second person to make a solo transatlantic flight?
Jiang Qing,Who was the third wife of the leader of China's Long March?
Libya,In 1985 Terry Waite returned to Beirut after securing the release of four British hostages where?
Congo,UN Secretary Dag Hammarskjold was killed over which country?
Long Walk To Freedom,What was the autobiography of the first president of non-Apartheid South Africa called?
Red Brigade,Which terrorist group murdered Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro?
Afghanistan,General Boris Gromov was the last Soviet soldier to leave where in 1989?
1979,In what year did Saddam Hussein become President of Iraq?
Radovan Karadzic,Who became leader of the Bosnian Serbs in 1992?
Norman Schwarzkopf,Who was deputy commander of the 1983 US invasion of Grenada?
Agnes,What was Mother Teresa's real first name?
Bobby Fischer,Who was America's first world chess champion?
Adolph Rickenbacker,Which Swiss-born Californian first used an amplifier with a guitar?
Sam Ervin,Who was chairman of the Watergate hearings?
Alan Freed,Who was credited with popularizing the term rock 'n' roll?
Let's do it,What were Gary Gilmore's final words before his execution in 1977?
Czechoslovakia,In which country was Ivana Trump born and brought up?
Bob Fosse,Who wrote the stage musical Cabaret?
Naomi Campbell,Flamenco dancer Joaquin Cortes hit the headlines in 1996 over his relationship with which supermodel?
38,How old was George Gershwin when he died?
Tom Watson,"Which golfer became only the fifth in history to win both the British and US Open championships in the same year, in 1982?"
Three,How many times did tennis legend Jimmy Connors win the US Open in the 1970s?
David Bowie,Which pop star did model Iman marry in 1992?
Bea Arthur,Which actress links Dorothy in The Golden Girls and Maude Findlay in Maude?
Jethro Bodine,What was the name of Jed's nephew in The Beverly Hillbillies?
Granby's Green Acres,What was Green Acres called on radio?
Murphy Brown,"Which 90s sitcom character was said to be a symbol of failing values which caused LA riots, according to Dan Quayle?"
1895,According to the series when was the Cheers bar founded?
Mama's Family,Which sitcom with Vickie Lawrence was a spin-off from the Carol Burnett Show?
Donald P. Bellisario,Who was creator and executive producer of Magnum PI?
Marsh Tracy,What was the name of the vet in Daktari?
William S. Paley,Who bought CBS in 1929 and remained on the board until 1983?
John Landis,Which executive producer of Dream On is well known for films such as Trading Places?
David Frost,"""To which interviewer did Richard Nixon say, """"I never cry except in public?"""
Rob Petrie,Who did Dick Van Dyke play in The Dick Van Dyke Show?
Emma Thompson,Which English actress and star of Primary Colors appeared as a guest in Cheers?
I Love Lucy,What was the first sitcom to reach No 1 in the Nielsen ratings?
Janet,Who in the singing Jackson family appeared in Different Strokes?
Petticoat Junction,What was the first spin-off from The Beverly Hillbillies called?
Nurses,"Which series was a spin off from the Golden Girls spin-off, Empty Nest?"
Wood Newton,Which character did Burt Reynolds play in Evening Shade?
Jackie Mason,Which comedian starred in the ABC sitcom Chicken Soup?
Debbie Thompson,Who did Debbie play in The Debbie Reynolds Show?
Blanch,"Dorothy, Rose, Sophia and who else formed the Golden Girls?"
Children's Television Workshop,Who first funded Sesame Street?
French,In Family Affair what was the butler called?
Aristotle,"In the Addams Family, what is Gomez's octopus called?"
Joyce Whitman,Which character did Betty White play in The Betty White Show?
Barr,During the series Roseanne changed her name to Arnold from what?
Amanda's,Which hotel sitcom was based on the British series Fawlty Towers?
1964,In which year did Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form Tanzania?
1940s,In which decade did motor car pioneer Henry Ford die?
Foreigner,"Ed Gagliardi, Al Greenwood and Dennis Elliot have all been in which group?"
Hotel California,"""Which song starts, """"On a dark desert highway?"""""""
John,What was Rambo's first name?
1908,When did field hockey become an Olympic event for men?
Football,Bill Cosby had a professional trial in which sport?
Rebecca,What was the first film Alfred Hitchcock made in Hollywood?
Burundi,Bujumbura international airport is in which country?
Oslo,The painting The Scream was stolen form which city in 1994?
The Silver Chalice,What was Paul Newman's first movie?
Madison,Which University of Wisconsin has the highest enrolment figure?
Diane Hall,What is Diane Keaton's real name?
Opera,Which word used to be in the name of The San Francisco Ballet?
Albanian,What nationality were Mother Teresa's parents?
Freddie & The Dreamers,Who had a 60s No 1 hit with I'm Telling You Now?
Herbert Marcuse,Which philosopher wrote Eros and Civilization and One Dimensional Man?
CL,What are the international registration letters of a vehicle from Sri Lanka?
Elia Kazan,Who directed the movie East of Eden?
1984,In which year did Count Basie die?
Brooklyn Bridge,Which bridge is the subject of Hart Crane's The bridge?
Johnny Weissmuller,Who is credited with inventing the Tarzan yodel?
Montana,In which state do most Cree Indians live in the USA?
Doctor,Bob Dole trained for which profession although he didn't qualify?
Eight,Out of 11 series of prime time seasons how many times did Happy days make the Nielsen Top Twenty?
Richard Adams,Who wrote the novel Watership Down?
Bob Hawke,Who was the Prime Minister of Australia from 1983 - 1991?
Zambezi,On which river was the Kariba Dam built?
Diana Ross,Detroit born Diana Earle became famous under which name?
Irving Berlin,Who wrote God Bless America?
Taps,What was Sean Penn's first movie?
Blondie,Who had and 80s NO 1 with The Tide is High?
The Man With The Golden Gun,In which Bond film did Britt Ekland appear?
Philip,What is Mick Jagger's middle name?
Colorado,Boxer Jack Dempsey hailed from which state?
Lusitania,Which British liner was sunk by a German submarine in 1915?
Fatal Attraction,Which role as 'the other woman' won Glenn Close her first Oscar nomination?
Mario Puzo,Who wrote the novel The Godfather?
Boxing,Jack Sharkey was a world champion in which sport?
The Misfits,What was Marilyn Monroe's last film?
Cornet,What was Bix Beiderbecke's principal musical instrument?
Thailand,US-born Adulyadej Bhumibol became king of which Asian country?
John F. Kennedy,In 1971 Leonard Bernstein wrote a Mass in whose memory?
Elvis Presley,Who had a big 50s No 1 with A Big Hunk O' Love?
Chuck Berry,Whose first hit was Maybellene in 1955?
Without you,What goes after Love Will Never Do on Janet Jackson's 1990 hit?
Steinem,Which Gloria co-founded Ms magazine?
Italy,A Fistfull of Dollars was filmed on location in which country?
Latvia,Which country lies immediately to the south of Estonia?
1954,In which year was the University of Alaska Anchorage founded?
Taurus,What star sign is shared by peter Gabriel and Stevie Wonder?
The Dead,What was John Huston's last movie?
New York Jets,Who won Super Bowl III?
Olive,What is Marie Osmond's real first name?
Nigeria,Calabar international airport is in which country?
Peru,Which country did Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki set sail from on its journey to Eastern Polynesia?
Donna Summer,Donna Gaines is better known by which name?
Curium,Which element is named after Pierre and Marie Curie?
Nine,By the end of the 20th century how many times had Meryl Streep been nominated for an Oscar?
Connecticut,Both Richard and Karen Carpenter came fro which state?
Quincy,What was Mr. Magoo's first name?
Alice Cooper,Which rock star featured in Marvel's 50th issue of Marvel Premiere in 1979?
Gilles Villeneuve,Who was runner-up when Jody Scheckter won motor racing's Formula One Championship?
1994,In what year of the 1990s was baseball's World Series canceled?
John Glenn,Who first flew in Friendship 7?
Lloyd Price,Who had a 50s No 1 with Stagger Lee?
Anita Loos,Who wrote the novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?
Bahrain,Which country does the airline Gulf Air come from?
Alfred,What is Alistair Cooke's real first name?
Master P,How is seriously rich Percy Miller better known?
100,How old was Laurel and Hardy producer Hal Roach when he died in 1992?
Willy Brandt,Who was West German Chancellor from 1969 to 1974? Willy Brandt.
Phantom,What sort of Menace was the 1999 Star Wars movie?
Gertie,What was the name of Drew Barrymore's character in E.T.?
Anthony Edwards,Which ER star played opposite Jenny Seagrove in Don' Go Breaking My Heart?
Harrison Ford,Who played Rick Deckard in Blade Runner?
Alien Resurrection,What was the fourth Alien film called?
II,What number Star Trek movie was called The Wrath of Khan?
Louis XIV,Which King did Leonardo Di Caprio play in The Man in the Iron Mask?
The Prince of Wales,Which role did Rupert Everett play in The Madness of King George?
Eyes Wide Shut,What was Stanley Kubrick's final movie?
Keanu Reeves,Who tries to save the world from virtual reality in The Matrix?
50s,Which decade does Michael J Fox go back to in Back to the Future?
Scent of a Woman,In which 90s movie did Al Pacino play retired Colonel Frank Slade?
Rose,What is the name of Kate Winslet's character in Titanic?
My Favorite Martian,Which spin-off from a 60s sitcom was a 1999 movie with Jeff Daniels and Christopher Lloyd?
Ewan McGregor,Who played the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel?
Angelica Houston,Who played Drew Barrymore's stepmother in Ever After?
Armageddon,In which 1998 film did Bruce Willis lead a team to confront a deadly threat from outer space?
2001: A Space Odyssey,Which 1968 sci fi classic was based on The Sentinel by Arthur C Clarke?
Arnold Schwarzenegger,Which tough guy played Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin?
Judgment Day,What was the subtitle of Terminator 2?
Independence Day,Which 1996 film has its climax on 4th of July?
13,Which Apollo mission was filmed in 1995 with Tom Hanks?
Dead Man Walking,In which film did Susan Sarandon play Sister Helen Prejean?
Ted Danson,Which star of Cheers co-starred with ?Whoopi Goldberg in Made in America?
Goldeneye,What was Pierce Brosnan's first outing as 007?
Clint Eastwood,Which The Bridges of Madison County star became a father again aged 65?
New York,Where was the 1990s version of Dickens' Great Expectations set?
The White House,Which important US building has its roof ripped off in Superman II?
Anakin Skywalker,"What is the name of the Darth Vader-to-be in the Star Wars Prequel, Episode 1?"
The Empire strikes Back,What was the first sequel to Star Wars?
Barbarella,Who did Jane Fonda play in the 60s movie of the same name where she repeatedly lost her clothes.
Tom Hanks,Who won his second Oscar in successive years for Forrest Gump?
Dustin Hoffman,Who won his second Oscar for the role of Raymond in Rain Man?
Titanic,In 1997 James Cameron won an Oscar for which blockbuster?
Park,Which Nick won an Oscar for The Wrong Trousers?
Friar,What is Sean Connery's profession in The Name of the Rose?
The Silence of the Lambs,In which film did Jodie Foster play FBI agent Clarice Starling?
Christie,Which Julie won an Oscar for Darling in 1965 and was Oscar nominated in 19987 for Afterglow?
Steve McQueen,Who did Ali McGraw marry after they had made The Getaway together?
Audrey Hepburn,Whose voice did Marni Nixon dub in the classic My Fair Lady?
Titanic,Which 1997 movie equaled Ben Hur's record 11 Oscars?
John Wayne,Who won an Oscar wearing an eye patch in True Grit?
Casino Royale,In which film did David Niven play James Bond?
Thompson,Which Emma won an Oscar for her screenplay of Sense and Sensibility?
The English Patient,Which film with Ralph Fiennes won Anthony Minghella an Oscar?
Judy Garland,I Could Go on Singing was the last film of which screen legend?
Elizabeth I,Judi Dench won an Oscar as which Queen in Shakespeare in Love?
Kevin Costner,Who won the Best Actor and Best Director Oscar for Dances With Wolves?
Tandy,Which Jessica was the then oldest Oscar winner for Driving Miss Daisy?
The Godfather,In the 70s which gangster film won an Oscar as did its sequel?
Braveheart,For which film about a Scottish hero did Mel Gibson win his first Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director?
Michelle Pfeiffer,Who got her first big break in Grease 2?
Robert Downey Jr,Who played Charlie Chaplin in Richard Attenborough's 1992 film?
Natalie Wood,Which star of Gypsy and West Side Story married Robert Wagner twice?
Tim Rice,Which lyricist who has worked with Elton John and Andrew Lloyd Webber won an award for A Whole New World from Aladdin?
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head was an Oscar winner from which movie with Robert Redford & Paul Newman?
Vietnam,The multi-Oscar winning The Deer Hunter was about steelworkers who went to fight where?
Herbert Kretzmer,Who wrote the lyrics for the song form Notting Hill sung by Elvis Costello?
2032,In what year does Demolition Man take place?
Riff Raff,What was the name of the butler in The Rocky Horror Picture Show?
Adolph,What was the real first name of the silent Marx Brother?
The Jerk,What was Steve Martin's first film?
The Commitments,Which film tells of the exploits of singer Deco Duffe?
Best Makeup,In which category was Mrs. Doubtfire Oscar-nominated?
The Wizard of Oz,Which musical was Victor Fleming making the same time as he was making Gone With the Wind?
Trois Hommes et un Couffin,On which film was Three Men and a Baby based?
Roller disco,What was Xanadu in the title of the film?
W. H. Auden,Whose poems returned to the bestsellers list after Four Weddings and a Funeral?
Phil Harris,Who was the voice of O'Malley in The Aristocats?
Joe Gideon,What was the name of Bob Fosse's character in All That Jazz?
Nine,How old was Macaulay Culkin when he was cast for his role in Home Alone?
Fiddler on the Roof,In which 70s musical did Paul Michael Glaser star?
Lewis,"""In Private """"Benjamin, what is the name of """"Benjamin's captain?"""
39,How many different hats does Madonna wear in Evita?
Smiles of a Summer Night,A Little Night Music was based on which non-musical film?
Angel Beach,What was the name of the high school in Porky's?
Woody Allen,Who was Louise Lasser's husband when she stared with him in What's Up Tiger Lily?
Michael Dorsey,What was Tootsie's name before he turned into Tootsie?
A Shot in the Dark,What was the first sequel to The Pink Panther called?
Ted Neely,Who played the title role in the film version of Jesus Christ Superstar?
Davy Jones,Who was the leader of the band that appeared in The Brady Bunch Movie?
42nd Street,"""In which film was chorus girl Peggy Sawyer told to """"come back a star?"""""""
Where the devil are my slippers?,What are the last lines of My Fair Lady?
Frogs' Legs,In The Muppet Movie what was the name of the restaurant Doc Hopper wanted to open?
Ben Stiller,Who directed The Cable Guy?
Weight loss,What type of drug is Sherman Klump trying to perfect in The Nutty Professor?
Hillary Clinton,Which First Lady had to give evidence over the Whitewater scandal?
Margaret Thatcher,"""About which British politician did Francois Mitterrand say, """"She has the mouth of Marilyn Monroe and the eyes of Caligula?"""""""
Chess,Nigel Short was the youngest champion in which game in 1984?
Satchel,What did Woody Allen call his son as a tribute to Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong?
Baby Fae,In 1984 how was the baby who received the heart of a baboon known?
Anastasia,Which daughter of the last Tsar of Russia was said to have escaped to America?
Aretha Franklin,Which soul singer is Whitney Houston's god mother?
Isaac Asimov,"Which Russian-born American wrote I, Robot?"
Louisiana,In which state were Bonnie & Clyde killed?
Noah,Which Biblical name does Boris Becker's older son have?
24th November,President Kennedy was shot on 22nd November; what day was Lee Harvey Oswald shot?
William C. Durant,Who founded General Motors in 1908?
C5,What was Clive Sinclair's personal transport vehicle called?
Yoko Ono,Who is Julian Lennon's step-mother?
Marian Anderson,Which American contralto was the first black singe to appear at the Metropolitan Opera?
Greg Louganis,Which American was the first ever person to retain an Olympic springboard diving title?
Oxford,Which university did Tony Blair and Bill Clinton both attend in their younger days?
James,What is the name of Paul and Linda McCartney's only son?
Arthur Ash,"Who won the first men's US Tennis Open, in 1968?"
Oklahoma,Timothy McVeigh was convicted for which bombing?
Fawn Hall,Who was Oliver North's secretary during the Irangate scandal?
Julie Andrews,Which singer married director Blake Edwards?
Kramer v Kramer,For which movie did Meryl Streep win her first Oscar?
Afghanistan,In the 1990s Babrak Karmal and Sultan Ali Keshtmond have been Prime Minister in which country?
The Monkees,Which 60s pop band made an unsuccessful movie called Head?
Helen Keller,Who was Anne Sullivan's most famous pupil?
California,Which state did Amelia Earhart land in on her first solo Pacific flight?
Leslie Charles,What is Billy Ocean's real name?
O Henry,How was writer William Sydney Porter better known?
Congo,What was The Zaire River called before 27th October 1971.
Photographer,What was the profession of Thomas Eakins?
Michael Stich,Who was the defending champion when Andre Agassi first won Wimbledon singles?
1906,In what year was the Kellogg Company set up to manufacture cornflakes?
Lili Marlene,Which wartime classic was the title of a 1980 film with Hanna Schygulla & Mel Ferrer?
William Conrad,Who was the voice of Matt Dillon for 11 years on radio's Gunsmoke?
Chile,Which country does the airline Ladeco come from?
Algeria,Oran international airport is in which country?
"Houston, Texas",Where did Johnny Ace die in 1954?
Margaret Thatcher,Who was the first chemist to be Britain's Prime Minister?
Marshall,What was Jimi Hendrix's middle name?
May,In which month of the year did Bing Crosby record White Christmas?
South Africa,Which country does the airline Transkei Airways come from?
Foster,What was the last name of Judy in radio's A Date With Judy series?
Rock Your Baby,Which hit starting with the word Rock took over NO 1 from Rock The Boat?
Wilmington,"In the 1940s, the University of North Carolina was founded at Charlotte and where else?"
Space Shuttle,Christa McAuliffe died in an accident in what type of vehicle in 1986?
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto,Who was Benazir Bhutto's Father who was executed in 1988?
Guillotine,Which form of death penalty was abolished by Francois Mitterrand?
Reykjavik,Which capital city was the scene of a major summit between Reagan and Gorbachev in 1986?
Diet Coke,Which drink did the Coca Cola Company launch in 1982?
Hubble,Which telescope was launched into space on board a space shuttle in 1990?
Polio,Jonas Salk developed the Salk vaccine against which disease?
Theodore Maiman,Who constructed the world's first laser?
King Camp Gillette,Which Wisconsin salesman developed a safety razor in 1901?
Korea,In which country were Daewoo cars originally produced?
Mattel,Which toy company did Ruth and Elliot Handler found?
Michelin,Which Andre built the first factory to mass-produce rubber tires?
Clint Eastwood,"Which film actor became mayor of Carmel, California in 1986?"
Heart attack while jogging,"How did James F Fixx, promoter of jogging for good health, die in 1984?"
Baby Doc,How was Jean Claude Duvalier known before he ws exiled in 1986?
London Gatwick,From which UK airport did Virgin Atlantic flights first depart for New York-Newark?
Argentina,Great Briton fought which country over the Falkland Islands?
Amoco Cadiz,Which oil tanker disastrously ran aground off 'Brittany in 1987?
Philadelphia,Where did the US side of the Band Aid concert take place?
Israel,Natan Sharansky was released from prison in the USSR to begin a new life where?
Australia,Which country celebrated its bicentenary in 1988?
Mike Nesmith,The mother of which Monkee invented typewriter correction fluid?
Jump Jet,What type of aircraft is the Hawker Siddley Harrier?
People's car,What does Volkswagen actually mean?
Oil,What does the Transalaska Pipeline System transport?
Nautilus,What was the name of the world's first nuclear-powered submarine?
Cadillac,Which American company pioneered electric ignition in motor cars?
Chester Carlson,Who invented the world's first photocopier?
Salt Lake City,Where were the 2002 Winter Olympic Games held?
Dylan Thomas,"""Who wrote the line, """"Do not go gentle into that good night?"""
Saxophone,Which musical instrument was found in Bonnie & Clyde's car after they were shot?
Blood On The Tracks,Which album was said to have reflected the end of Bob Dylan's marriage?
Dreams,What was the only Fleetwood Mac track to top the singles charts in the 70s?
Argentina (1978),In which country did Argentina first win soccer's World Cup?
Tomania,"In Chaplin's The Great Dictator, which country did the dictator rule?"
Chess,What was the Aristocrat record label renamed?
John F. Kennedy,Which President wrote Why England Slept about the rise of Fascism?
Jordan,Queen Alia international airport is in which country?
Mariner 4,Which space probe sent pictures from Mars in 1965?
The Penguin,Which villain was played by Burgess Meredith in the 1960s Batman TV series?
1958,In what year did regular Boeing 707 flights begin across he Atlantic?
Beatrix,Who became Queen of the Netherlands in 1980?
Two,How many Billboard solo NO 1's did ex-Beatle Ringo Starr have?
1903,In what year did the New York subway open?
Germany,Which country does the airline Aero Lloyd come from?
27,How many prisoners were left in Alcatraz just before it closed?
Tiros,What was the name of the first weather satellite?
John Landis,Who directed the movie Trading Places?
Hobart,Where in Australia was swashbuckling Errol Flynn born?
Middleweight,At what weight did boxer Chris Eubank win the WBO title in 1990?
Glenn Medeiros,Who featured with Bobby Brown on the No 1 She Ain't Worth It?
King Creole,What was Elvis Presley's first album which did not have his name in the title?
Tulsa Oklahoma,Where was golf's 1977 US Open held?
Cuba,Who shared world amateur baseball championship with USA in1973?
Minnesota Vikings,Who lost the first Super Bowl of the 70s?
Twice,How many times did the New York Yankees win the World Series in the 1970s?
Chicago Bears,Which team in the 80s won the Super Bowl by the biggest margin?
Athens,Where did Maurice Green set his 9.79 seconds for the 100m in 1999?
New York Yankees,Who won baseball's first World Series of the 50s?
Denver Nuggets,Who was Jermaine O'Neal playing against when he made his debut in 1996?
Al Unser Sr,Who was the second American to win the Indianapolis 500 four times?
Terry Bradshaw,Who was the Super Bowl MVP in 1979 and 1980.
Hubert Green,"In 1978 US Masters, who was leading Gary Player by seven strokes, only to lose by a single stroke?"
Helsinki,Where were the first World Athletics Championships held?
Pittsburgh Steelers,Which was the first team to win three Super Bowls?
Chuck Howley,Who was the first MVP in a Super Bowl to be on the losing side?
Boston Red Sox,Which team has not won a World Series since Babe Ruth stopped pitching for them?
Zina Garrison,Who did Martina Navratilova beat to win her ninth Wimbledon title?
Dave Stockton,Who captained the US Ryder Cup team in 1991?
Oakland Raiders,Which team in the 70s won the Super Bowl by the biggest margin?
Tom Watson,Who was the winner of the last Open at Carnoustie before Paul Lawrie?
1981 & 1984,In what years did John Henry win the Arlington Million?
Jim Thorpe,Who was the first president of the National Football League?
Jim Courier,Who won the first all American French Open Men's Singles final for almost 40 years in the 90s?
Bold Arrangement,What was the first British-trained horse to run in the Kentucky Derby?
Show Jumping,In which sport did Eric Navet of France become a 1990 world champion?
Baltimore Orioles,Who won baseball's first World Series of the 70s?
Dallas Texans,What was the original name of the Kansas City Chiefs?
Steffi Graf,In 1988 who won the tennis Grand Slam and Olympic gold?
Muhammad Ali,Who was the first boxer to twice regain the world heavyweight title?
Knox-Johnson,Which Robin was the first yachtsman to sail non-stop around the world?
Football,Warren Beatty was offered full college scholarships in which sport?
Baseball,Billy Crystal had a full college scholarship in which sport?
Walter Payton,"Who beat Jim Brown's rushing yards total of 12,312 yards in the 1980s?"
Muhammad Ali,Who fought George Foreman in the Rumble In The Jungle?
Milwaukee Braves,What was Hank Aaron's first Major League team?
Spain,Which country does marathon man Abel Anton come form?
Los Angeles Dodgers,Which was Hideo Nomo's first US baseball team?
Shot,With which track and field even was Geoff Capes particularly associated?
Chile,Which country does tennis player Marcelo Rios come from?
Jungle,Where was the Rumble in the Ali v Foreman fight in Zaire in 1974?
November,In which month is horse racing's Melbourne Cup held?
Ireland,The Curragh is in which country?
United States,Which country hosts the Belmont and Preakness Stakes?
1990s,In which decade did Joe Montana retire from football?
Zimbabwe,Which African country does Nick Price come from?
Fullback,What position did football great Jim Brown play?
Earvin,What is Magic Johnson's real first name?
Nine,"In baseball, when a team is pitching how many players do they have on the field?"
The Masters,Which golf tournament presents its winner with a green jacket?
Long Jump,In which jumping event did Carl Lewis win Olympic gold's?
Wide receiver,"In football, what position is WR?"
Super Bowl,The Vince Lombardi Trophy is awarded to winners of what?
Israeli,What was the nationality of the athletes killed at the 1972 Munich Olympics?
Chantilly,The Prix du Jockey-Club is held at which race course?
1960s,In which decade did the Super Bowl begin?
Tiger Woods,Who won golf's US Amateur Championship for the first time i n1994?
Boris Becker,Which European won tennis's 1989 Men's Singles at the US Open?
Basket ball,"In which sport's globalization plan includes the ' Dream Team,' playing in the McDonald's Classic and the Three-on-Three Challenge?"
Ukraine,Which country does boxer Vitali Klitschko come from?
North Carolina,In which state did Michael Jordan play college basketball?
Michigan State,With which university did Magic Johnson win the 1979 NCAA title?
Ernie Els,Who won golf's US Open in 1994 and 1997?
America's Cup,What has been won by Australia II and America 3?
University of Southern California,Which university did Cheryl Miller attend?
Hockey,At which sport did Keanu Reeves excel while at high school?
Montreal Canadians,"In Hockey, who did Maurice Rocket Richard play for?"
Fiji,Golf star Vijay Singh comes form where?
Wrestler,Kirk Douglas supplemented his acting earnings in his early years as what type of professional sportsman?
Tennis,"""""""The early days of which sport featured the Renshaw twins, the Baddeley twins and the Doherty brothers?"""
Jack Dempsey,Who was known as the Manassa Mauler?
Ernestine,What was Jane Russell's real first name?
Merle Haggard,Which singer-songwriter was born on the same day as actor Billy Dee Williams?
Durham,Where is the University of New Hampshire located?
Universal City,What is the biggest studio in Hollywood called?
Al Unser,Who was the first person to win the Indianapolis 500 six times?
80,Gunn-toting Wyatt Earp survived to what age?
USA,Which country does the airline Tower Air come from?
Germany,In which country is the Bendorf bridge?
Andy Gibb,Which pop singer blamed his cocaine addiction of the break0-up of his relationship with Victoria principal?
Paper Lace,Who had a 70s No 1 hit with The Night Chicago Died?
Fire-eater,What was Bob Hoskins' profession when he worked in the circus?
North Dakota,Which state was Peggy Lee born in?
Bjorn Borg,Who was the last man to win Wimbledon and the French open singles in the same year?
John Landis,Who directed the movie The Blues Brothers?
Italy,In which country did the first Mickey Mouse comic appear?
Surtsey,What was the name of the island off Iceland which appeared in 1963 as a result of an underwater volcano?
Santana,"Which band has featured Gregg Rolie, David Brown and Autlan de Bavarro?"
Morgan Fairchild,Which US soap actress's real name is Patsy Mclenny?
Nebraska,In which state is the Creighton University?
Camilla Parker Bowles,"In England, who was Princess Diana referring to when she said her marriage was ' a bit crowded?'"
William,What is Brad Pitt's real first name?
Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy,What was Elton John's first album to enter the US charts at No 1?
Illinois,In which state was Quincy Jones born?
Canada,Which country does the airline Norontair come form?
Tonkin Gulf incident,Which incident escalated US involvement in Vietnam?
I Just Can't Stop Loving You,What was Michael Jackson's last UK No 1 of the 80s?
Hamburger,"The world's biggest what was made in Seymour, Wisconsin in August 1989?"
Bill Cullen,Who was the original host of The Price Is Right?
Billy Manucci,"In Makin' It, who was the John Travolta-type character?"
Fred MacMurray,Which Hollywood star starred in the 50s show My Three Sons?
Phil Silvers,Who guested in Happy Days where his daughter was playing Jenny Piccalo?
The Fifteenth Pelican,The Flying Nun was based on which book?
Guitar,The older Smothers Brother played what musical instrument?
Ken Howard,"In the TV sitcom Adam's Rib, who played the Spencer Tracy Film role?"
One of The Boys,What was the first sitcom where Mickey Rooney was not called Mickey?
Mr. T,Which member of The A Team played Clubber Lang in Rocky III?
Marvin Kaplan,"In Top Cat, who was the voice of Choo Choo?"
Gene Anthony Ray,Who played Leroy Johnson in the movie Fame and on TV?
Gorbachev,"""Who did Mrs. Thatcher describe as """"a man we can do business with?"""""""
The Dali Lama,How is Tenzin Gyatso better known?
Bao Dai,Who did the Americans recognize as ruler of Vietnam in 1950 when the Soviets acknowledged Ho Chi Min?
William Jennings Bryan,Who was the defeated Presidential candidate in the 1900 US election?
Lumumba,Who was the first leader of the Belgian Congo?
Papandreou,Who was Greece's first socialist Prime Minister?
Pius XII,Who was Pope during World War II?
Richard Nixon,Who was the youngest US Vice President of the 20th century?
Eduard Shevardnadze,Who formulated his Sinatra Doctrine - Foreign policy to be constructed on a My Way basis?
Lung,Vaclav Havel and British King George VI both lost what part of their bodies?
John Poindexter,Who was Oliver North's immediate boss who admitted authori8zing funding the Contra rebels in Nicaragua?
Lyndon B. Johnson,Which ex-president died shortly after he death of Harry S. Truman?
Woodrow Wilson,Who was the first Democrat President of the 20th century?
Le Duc Tho,Who was North Vietnam's chief negotiator at the '73 Paris peace talks?
Franklin D. Roosevelt,Who was the first president to be elected for a third four-year term?
Dean Acheson,Which Secretary of State under Truman helped formulate the Marshall Plan?
Wisconsin,Senator Joe McCarthly representred which state?
Herbert Hoover,Who did Roosevelt defeat when he won the 1932 election?
Dwight D. Eisenhower,Who was the oldest US President before Ronal Reagan?
Indiana,Dan Quayle was Senator form which state when he was chosen as George Bush's Vice President?
Geraldine Ferraro,Who was Walter Mondale's running mate in the 1984 election?
The Killers,What was Ronald Reagan's last movie?
14,How many 'points for peace' did President Wilson announce in 1918?
Georgia,In which US state were the last summer Olympics of the century held?
Chris Eubank,Who inflicted Nigel Benn's first defeat as a professional?
Arthur Ash,Who was non-playing captain of the US Davis Cup team in '81 and '82?
Bowls,In which sport did Andy Thomson become a world champion?
Arnold Palmer,Which legendary American golfer played his last British Open in 1995?
1980s,In which decade did Martina Navratilova take US citizenship?
Leroy Burrell,Who beat Carl Lewis's best time of 9.86 seconds for the 100 meters?
Martina Navratilova,Who won a record ninth Wimbledon singles title in 1990?
Churchill Downs,On which course does the Kentucky Derby take place?
Netherlands,"In women's field hockey, which country has won the most World Cups?"
Hale Irwin,Who was the oldest US Open golf champion of the 20th century?
Lee Trevino,Who did Hubert Green beat to win the US PGA Championship in 1985?
Los Angeles Rams,Which team lost the first Super Bowl of the 1980s?
Bahram,"Which was the last horse before Nijinsky to win the English Triple Crown of 2000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and St. Leger?"
Pittsburg Pirates,Which team won baseball's first World Series of the 60s?
Goldfinger,Which Bond movie used Stoke Poges golf club for some location shots?
122,How many races did Ed Moses win in succession between '77 and '87?
San Francisco 49ers,Which team won the most Super Bowls in the 1980s?
Netherlands,"Anton Geesink was the first non-Japanese judoka to win a judo world championship, but which country did he come from?"
Billie Jean King,Who was the defending champion when Chris Evert first won Wimbledon singles?
Bart Star,Who was Super Bowl MVP in successive years in 1967 and 1968?
Bill Tilden,Who won the most men's US Open tennis titles in the 20th century?
Table Tennis,Pong was an early console type of game based on which sport?
Eight,How many bits are there in a byte?
Article,What is a message sent to a newsgroup in the Internet called?|
First,Which page of a Web site is called a Home Page?
Phone,"In addition to the computer, what else must a modem be plugged into?"
E,What letter appears on the computer screen when you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer?
Sender,Where does a bounced email return to?
Browser,What name is given to the software program needed to access the Web?
Navigator,What goes after Netscape in the name of a popular Internet browser?
On line,"If you have an active Internet connection, you are said to be on what?"
Internet user,A newbie is a new what?
Dot,"In an e mail address, how is a symbol like a period said out loud?"
Love Is,Which cartoons are associated with Kim Casalli?
Marie,What is Dionne Warwick's real first name?
Christmas Day,On which special day did Charlie Chaplin die in 1977?
Cape Verde,Amilcar Cabral international airport is in which country?
Oprah Winfrey,"In 1993, Michael Jackson give his first TV interview in 14 years with which talk show presenter?"
Vacation,What was the last top ten hit for Connie Francis?
Newark,Where is the University of Delaware located?
Italy,Which country's invasion of Ethiopia in 1935 forced Haile Selassie to flee?
Robert Wise,Who directed the 1951 classic movie The Day The Earth Stood Still?
Ursula Le Guin,Who wrote the novel The Left Hand Of Darkness?
Marvin,What is Neil Simon's real first name?
Nicaragua,Augusto C Sandino international airport is in which country?
South Pacific,What was the second Oscar Hammerstein show to win the Pulitzer Prize?
Benny Goodman,Lionel Hampton played on which band until forming his own in1941?
1972,In what year was indoor handball introduced as an Olympic event for men?
France,Which country does the airline Air Littoral come from?
USA,In which country was Emilio Estevez born?
Hooked On A Feeling,What was the Blue Swede's only No 1 hit?
Sculpture,New York-born Sir Jacob Epstein worked in which branch of the arts?
1976,What year was the centenary of Colorado joining the Union?
Venezuela,In which country is the Angostura bridge?
Eleanor Gow,What is Elle Macpherson's real name?
Saxophone,Which instrument is associated with Lester 'Prez' Young?
Lionel Richie,Who penned Kenny Rogers' No 1 hit Lady?
Guy Mitchell,Who had a 50s No 1 with Heartaches By The Number?
China,In which country was power seized in the 70s by the Gang of Four?
Squash,At which sport did Jonah Barrington win international success?
American,What was the nationality of composer Aaron Copland?
Nurse,What was the occupation of Edith Cavell who was shot by the Germans in WWI?
Film Director,How did Satyajit Ray achieve fame?
Sony,Which Japanese company bought CBS records in 1988?
Four,How many of Mark Spitz's Olympic golds were for solo events?
Loretta Lynn,Who made the album Honky Tonk Angels with Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette?
Two,How many Nobel prizes did Marie curie win?
Brazil,In which country is the deepwater port of Belem?
Rocky Mountains,The Chinook blows down which mountains?
Canada,In which country was Michael J. Fox born?
30,"To the nearest million, how mjch did Heavan's Gate lose for United Artists?"
Aspects of Love,From which show does Love Changes Everything come from?
Roy Rogers,Under which name did Leonard Slye ride across the silver screen?
Michael Cimino,Who directed The Deer Hunter?
Yellow,What color is Laa Laa of the Teletulbbies?
Roosevelt,Who was the most recent Democrat before Clinton to be reelected for a second term as US President?
The Living Daylights,A-Ha sang the title song for which Bond film?
Alexander Solzhenitsyn,Which Russian writer wrote Cancer Ward?
August,Which summer month is the title of an album by Eric Clapton?
Elizabeth Taylor,"In the Simpsons, which Hollywood superstar provided Maggie's first word?"
Joseph Heller,Which writer came up with Catch 22 in the 60s?
Bulgaria,Bourgas international airport is in which country?
John Paul I,Who did Pope John Paul II succeed as Pope?
Theodore,What was the full first name of the President who gave his name to Teddy Bears?
South Africa,"Donald Woods escaped from where in 1979, later the subject of the film Cry Freedom?"
Freud,Which Austrian wrote The Psychopathology of Everyday Life?
Mao Tse Tung,Which Chinese leader's widow was arrested for trying to overthrow the government in the 19780s?
Cher,Who is the famous mother of Elijah Blue?
Policeman,What was the occupation of Roger Moore's father?
Spain,Picasso moved to Paris in 1901 but where was he born?
Albert Einstein,Who published the General Theory of Relativity in 1915?
Martin Luther King,In 1968 the Oscars were postponed for 48 hours because of whose death?
Mary McAleese,Who replaced Mary Robinson as president of Ireland in 1997?
19,How old was Douglas Fairbanks when he married 23-year-old Joan Crawford?
Richard Nixon,Which future President made the famous Checkers Speech in 1952?
Indira Gandhi,Who succeeded Lal Bahadur Shasrtri as Prime Minister of India?
Stalin,Which Russian imposed a reign of terror during the 30s and 40s?
Gandhi,Who led India to overthrow British rule by non-violent means?
St. Andrew's,In which Sydney cathedral sis Michael Hutchence's funeral take place?
Tallulah Bankhead,Who's best-known stage role was as Regina in The Little Foxes?
Alexander McQueen,Who became chief designer at Givenchy in 1996?
Seven,By 1999 how may times had Jane Fonda been Oscar nominated?
William Howard Taft,Who was the only 20th century President to get stuck in the White House bath tub as he was so big?
Mussolini,Who led a government in Italy in the 20s and later became its dictator?>
Gymnastics,Richard Gere won a scholarship to the University of Massachusetts in which sport?
Gerald Ford,"""Which 70s US President said, """"I know I'm getting better at golf because I'm hitting fewer spectators?"""
Nick Faldo,Which golfer announced he was leaving his wife and three children for Brenna Cepalak in 1996?
Andrew Lloyd Webber,Madeleine Gurdon is the third wife of which millionaire?
Grandson,What relation was Henry Ford II to Henry Ford?
Nelson Mandela,Which world leader married Graca Machel in 1998?
Chile,Salvador Allende was elected president of which country in 1970?
Priest,What was the profession of President Jean Bertrand Aristide of Haiti?
Barbara,What was the name of Frank Sinatra's last wife?
Milton Obote,Who did Idi Amin depose in 1971?
Syria,Hafez al Assad was the first democratically elected President of which country?
Tsar Nicholas II,Which Russian leader was buried in 1998 in his family's vault?
Tony Blair,Who was Britain's last Prime Minister of the 20th century?
Algeria,In which North African country was Yves St. Laurent born as Henri Donat Mathieu?
Andropov,Which Yuri was president of the USSR for two years after heading the KGB for 15 years?
Lourdes Maria,What is Madonna's daughter called?
Abdullah,Who replaced King Hussein as King of Jordan?
Prince Albert,Which child of Princess Grace of Monaco competed in the 1988 Olympics?
Margaret Thatcher,Which British Prime Minister signed the Anglo-Irish Agreement in 1985?
Douglas Fairbanks,Who presented the first Oscars?
Lebanon,"""Michel Aoun led which then unsettled Middle """"Eastern country form 1988-1990?"""
Ed Sullivan,On whose show did Elvis Presley appear when 82% of the TV audience tuned in?
Peres,"""Who with Arafat and """"Rabin received the Nobel Peace prize in 1994?"""
The Misfits,Which movie was Clark Gable making when he died?
Francois Mitterrand,Which French Prime Minister's funeral was attended by his wife and his mistress in 1996?
Motor racing,Which multi-million-dollar sport is Bernie Ecclestone associated with?
Hosni Mubarak,"""Who succeeded """"Anwar Sadat as President of Egypt?"""
Fred Astaire,Which movie star married jockey Robyn Smith in 1980?
25,How old was Orson Welles when he made Citizen Kane?
FW De Klerk,Which South African President repealed key parts of apartheid law in 1991?
South Pacific,I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair came from which show?
Alan Jay Lerner,Who wrote the words for My Fair Lady and Camelot?
Miss Saigon,Which musical was a reworking of Puccini's Madame Butterfly?
Austria,In which country was Frederick Loewe born?
Siam,The King in the King and I is ruler of where?
Grease,Which show about Danny and Sandy was made into a film with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
Gypsy,Which show was based on the autobiography of Gypsy Rose Lee?
Love,Aspects of what was a success by Andrew Lloyd Webber?
Florist's,What type of shop was the Little Shop of Horrors?
Man of La Mancha,Which show was based on Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote?
Annie Get Your Gun,Which musical was based on the life of Annie Oakley?
Hair,What was the name of the first hippie musical?
Jesus Christ Superstar,Which show does I Don't Know How To Love Him come from?
The Music Man,"Which show, starring Robert Preston and Barbara Cook on Broadway?"
Superstar,What was Jesus Christ according to the Rice / Lloyd Webber show?
A Chorus Line,Which Line was the longest running musical in Broadway history?
Los Angeles,Which American city saw the premiere of Sunset Boulevard?
Oklahoma,Which ground-breaking American musical was based on the book Green Grow The Lilacs?
Cats,Which Lloyd Webber musical was billed as 'Now and forever'?
Horrors,What did the Little Shop hold in the movie which premiered in 1982?
Astaire,Which star Fred starred in vaudeville with his sister Adele?
Damon Runyan,On whose fable was Guys and Dolls based?
The Pajama Game,Which show featured Hernando's Hideaway and Hey There?
Brice,Which Fanny was the subject of Funny Girl?
Camelot,"Which musical was Lerner and Loewe's last major success, in 1960?"
Camelot,Which musical about King Arthur became a byword for the JFK years?
Annie,Annie Warbucks was the sequel to which one-word-titled musical?
Swansea,In which city is the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and Museum?
Corfu,What is the second largest of the Ionian Islands?
Blue,"""What color did Air France repaint some """"Concorde jets to advertize Pepsi?"""
Channel tunnel,How is the Eurotunnel also known?
Edward VII,Which British monarch popularized the Homgburg which came from the German town of the same name?
Boulogne,Where is the French terminus for the Hoverspeed service?
England,In which country was the Angel of the North erected in 1998?
Zurich,What is Switzerland's largest City?
Ireland,In which European country did Spice Girl Victoria Adams marry?
Riviera,What name is given to the popular holiday area between Marseille and La Spezia?
Queen's University,What is the oldest university in Northern Ireland called -- founded in 1908?
Richard Rogers,Which British architect was responsible with Renzo Piano for the Famous Pompidou Centre in Paris?
Florence,In Which European city would you go to the Bardini Museum and the Bargello Museum?
Ijsselmeer,What is the name of the lake which remained when the Zuider Zee was closed and reclaimed in 1932?
Sicily,"Syracuse is part of New York, but where does it exist in Europe?"
Oil,Sullom Voe is famous for exporting which commodity?
Brussels,In which European city is the Atomium?
SABENA,How are Belgian World Airlines also known?
Balearics,Which tourist islands include the lesser known Majorca and Minorca?
Czech Republic,Which country lies to the north of Austria and to the south of Poland?
Ukraine,"Where is the Optimisticeskaja Cave, the second longest in the world?"
Three,How many independent 'Baltic states' are there?
St. Moritz,"Which winter sports venue, home of the Cresta Run, has hosted two Olympic Games in the 20th century?"
Hungary,"What is farther north Hungary, or Bulgaria?"
Shannon,What is Ireland's longest river and greatest source of electric power?
Seven,"""How many countries does the river """"Danube pass through?"""
Bulgaria,Where would you spend stotinki?
1992,"When did Euro Disney, now Disneyland Paris, open?"
Switzerland,The Simpleton Tunnel links Italy with which country?
Adriatic,On which sea does Croatia stand?
Tagus,"What is the longest river in Portugal, and the fifth longest in Europe?"
Nouvelle vague,Which French phrase described an innovative movement in the cinema?
Daniel Day-Lewis,Which actor became playwright Arthur Miller's son-in-law in 1997?
Norbert Wiener,Who first coined the term cybernetics?
Elmo Lincoln,Who played Tarzan in the first two Tarzan films?
Cecil B de Mille,Which film director was Anthony Quinn's father-in-law?
Neil Jordan,Who wrote the screenplay for The Crying Game?
Allende,Who was the first freely elected Marxist president in Latin America?
Autherine Lucy,Who was the first black student at the University of Alabama?
Robert H. Goddard,Who invented the liquid fuel powered rocket?
Renny Harlin,Who was Geena Davis's husband when they made the loss-maker Cutthroat Island?
Graham Greene,Which novelist appeared in the film Day For Night?
Kevin Costner,In 1993 who tried to buy the rights of his first movie Sizzle Beach USA?
Joan,What is Barbra Streisand's middle name?
James S. Sherman,Who was William Taft's Vice President between 1909 and 1912?
Edwin Herbert Land,Who invented the Polaroid camera?
One,How many films had Christopher Reeve made before Superman in 1978?
Johnny Depp,Who owned the LA nightclub The Viper Room at the time of River Phoenix's death there in 1993?
John Bardeen,Who won the first of his Nobel prizes in 1956 for research which led to the invention of the transistor?
Lee De Forest,Which electrical engineer invented the triode valve in 1907?
William DeVries,Who performed the first artificial heart transplant?
The Petrified Forest,In which movie did Bogart have his first gangster part?
Satyajit Ray,Which film maker's first film was Pather Panchali?
Buckminster Fuller,Who designed the Geodesic Dome in the US Pavilion at the 1967 Montréal's World's Fair exhibition?
Pee Wee Herman,How is Paul Reubens also known in the film and TV world?
Alfred Stieglitz,Who founded the magazine Camera Work?
500 miles,How long is Indianapolis's most famous motor race?
Columbia,On which river was the Grand Coulee built?
Madonna,Who had an 80s No 1 with Like A Prayer?
Deniece Williams,Who had an 80s No 1 with Let's Hear It For The Boy?
New York,Where in America is the Rockefeller University?
Tenor saxophone,Which musical instrument did Stan Getz play?
West Side Story,Which musical featured the song Tonight?
Cherry,What kind of orchard did Chekhov write a play about?
Tiffany's,Truman Capote wrote about Breakfast at which place?
P,On a computer keyboard which letter on the same line is immediately right of the O?
Ethiopia,Abyssinia has become known as what?
Skyscraper,Cass Gilbert was the major developer of what type of building?
Michigan,In which state was Madonna born?
Newt Gingrich,Who became speaker of the house of representatives in 1995?
Ohio,John Glenn became Senator for which state?
Johnny Horton,The Battle Of New Orleans was a big No 1 for which singer?
MEX,What are the international registration letters of a vehicle from Mexico?
Miami Vice,In which cop series did Phil Collins appear as Phil the Shill?
Play Misty For Me,The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face was featured in which Clint Eastwood film?
Peggy Lee,Who performed He's A Tramp in the Disney movie Lady And The Tramp?
Lincoln Center,In which Center is he Metropolitan Opera House?
Boxing,Jersey Joe Walcott was a world champion in which sport?
Tobruk,Where in Lybia did Australian troops take a seaport occupied by the Italians in 1941?
Cathy's Clown,What was the last No1 hit for the Everly Brothers?
New York (Broadway),Where is the Great White Way?
Blue Ridge Mountains,Which mountains stretch from West Virginia to Georgia?
One,According to the inventor Thomas Edison genius is made up how many percent of inspiration?
Boeing,Who produced the first Chinook helicopter in 1961?
Forester,Which C S wrote The African Queen?
Sly & The Family Stone,Who had a 60s No 1 with Everyday People?
Kenny Rogers,Who had an 80s No 1 with Lady?
Helicopter,Igor Sikorsky developed which means of transport?
Priscilla Presley,Which widow of a rock star appeared in Dallas?
Graham Greene,Who wrote the novel The Power and The Glory?
Baader-Meinhof Gang,The German terrorist group The Red Army Faction were more usually known as which Gang?
Tony,What was the first name of the fictional sleuth Baretta?
Ain't No Mountain High Enough,What was Diana Ross's first solo No 1?
Daniel Barenboim,Which Argentinean became conductor of the New York Philharmonic in 1970?
Pussy Galore,Which Bond girl was Honor Blackman?
Mikhail Baryshnikov,Which Latvian was principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater in the 70s returning later as director?
Los Angeles,Hard-rock group Motley Crue come from which city?
Supremes,Cindy Birdsong was a member of which singing group?
The Godfather,Which movie won Marlon Brando his second Oscar?
Stations,"On a Monopoly board, what are B & O, Reading, Short Line and Pennsylvania?"
The Third Man,The Harry Lime theme was used in which film?
New York,Which city hosts the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival?
Police Officer,What was the profession of Burt Reynolds' father?
Lyle,Which golfer Sandy triumphed at the US Masters?
Mike Tyson,Who became the world's youngest ever boxing heavyweight champion?
Space Shuttle,What was the world's first reusable spacecraft called?
Strangers On A Train,What was Patricia Highsmith's first novel?
Spanish American War,In which war was cowboy star Tom MIx shot in the mouth?
12,How many years did the Holocaust last?
Dallas,"""Which soap had people asking. """"Who shot JR?"""""""
Bjorn Borg,Which tennis ace completed his fifth successive Wimbledon singles triumph?
Egon Krenz,Who replaced Erich Honecker as GDR head of state?
Guy Bush,Off which pitcher did Babe Ruth smash his 714th and final Major League home run?
Reagan,Which US President was linked with the 'Star Wars' policy?
Chernobyl,Where in the Ukraine was there a nuclear explosion in 1986?
Egypt,Anwar Sadat was President of which country when he died in 1981?
Michael Jackson,Who released an album called Thriller in 1982?
August,In what month in 1990 did Iraq invade Kuwait?
Jamaica,"Which island was the home of Bob Marley, who died in 1981?"
Hurt,Which John portrayed The Elephant Man on film?
Unnilpentium,Hahnium was so named by US scientists in honor of Otto Hahn; what was its original name?
Hezbollah,Which movement was thought to be responsible for the kidnapping of Western hostages in Lebanon in the 890s?
Cordell Hull,Who was Franklin ?D Roosevelt's secretary of state from 1933 to 1944?
York,Sarah Ferguson became Duchess of where?
China,Tiananmen Square was a scene of conflict in which country?
Compact disks,Which disks replaced cassettes and ordinary records?
Santa Clara,In which natural valley is San Jose?
Iroquois Theater,In which Chicago theater did over 500 people die in a fire in 1903?
The Clintons,Which couple were implicated in the Whitewater affair?
Martin Luther King,Who did James Earl Ray shoot in Memphis in April 1968?
Chicago,"Where was the first nuclear reactor built, by Enrico Fermi?"
Mississippi,Which state on the Gulf of Mexico has the longest name?
Chicago,The Rotary Club was founded in 1905 in which American City?
Detroit,Where is the HQ of Chrysler and General Motors?
Mike Stivic,"In All In The Family, what was Archie's son-in-law's full name?"
Art Deco,What is the architectural style of the Radio City Music Hall in New York?
Colorado,On which river is the USA's highest concrete dam?
"Roswell, New Mexico",Near which town were there reports of a space ship landing on the 4th July 1947?
St. Louis,Where was the World Fair held in 1903?
Bing Crosby,Which singer had the first names Harry Lillis?
San Francisco Opera Ballet,What was the San Francisco Ballet formerly called?
Bonnie and Clyde,Parker and Barrow were more usually known as what?
Tax evasion,Al Capone was finally nailed for what crime?
San Francisco,Alcatraz was in which Bay?
Al Capone,Which 20s gangland boss was nicknamed Scarface?
Egypt,"Where is the Valley of the Kings, the scene of a terrorist attack in 1997?"
Swimming,Irish Olympic champion Michelle smith was suspended in 1999 over drug allegations in which sport?
Drugs,Colombian underworld boss Pablo Escobar dealt in what commodity?
Tate,Which actress Sharon was murdered by Charles Manson?
Colorado,In which state was the 1999 massacre at Columbine High?
Barber,What was supposedly the profession of Sweeney Todd in London?
Wyoming,"In 1990, Idaho and which other state celebrated the centenary of joining the Union?"
Maui,What is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands?
Balanchine,Who founded the New York City ballet in 1928?
Herbert Hoover,Who followed Calvin Coolidge as US President?
The Rat Pack,What nickname was given to the group of performers which included Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra?
New Jersey,In which state was Bruce Springsteen born?
1970s,"In which decade was the National University, San Diego, California founded?"
Elmer Fudd,"In the first ever Bugs Bunny cartoon, which character tried to kill him?"
Lea Thompson,Which star of the Back To The Future movies appeared in Caroline In the City?
Great Slave Lake,The Mackenzie River flows form which lake to the ocean?
Veracruz,Which Mexican port was seized by US marines in 1914 to prevent the import of German arms for rebel groups?
French,In which language did The Singing Nun sing when she topped the singles charts?
Joni Mitchell,Who recorded the albums Blue and Court And Spark?
Three,How many Madison Square Gardens have there been before the existing one?
El Prado,Which road bisects the Balboa Park in San Diego?
Chicago,In which city was the pinball machine invented?
In Old California,What was the name of the first Hollywood movie released by D W Griffith in 1910?
Adenoid Hynkel,"In Chaplin's The Great Dictator, what was the dictator's name?"
Barbirolli,To which conductor did Vaughan Williams dedicate his 8th Symphony?
Mary Hayley Bell,Who wrote the book on which the musical Whistle Down the Wind was based?
Ecuador,In what country was British choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton born?
Prison,Where was blues singer Leadbelly when he was 'discovered' musically?
Spain,Most of the Three Tenors come from which country?
Madonna,"Who is taller, Holly Hunter or Madonna?"
Patrick,What is Ryan O'Neal's real first name?
Noel Coward,Who wrote the song Mad Dogs And Englishmen?
C. S. Lewis,"Who wrote the children's classic The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe?"
Sweden,The first Miss World came from which country?
Schindler's List,For which movie did Spielberg win his first Oscar?
The Scarecrow,Which part did Michael Jackson play in The Wiz?
Pepsi,What was advertised by Rod Stewart and Tina Turner's version of It Takes Two?
Scott,Which brothers bought Shepperton movie studios in 1994?
Pinewood,Which studios did the Rank Organization open in 1936?
Joan Baez,Who made the film Renaldo and Clara with Bob Dylan?
Richard Rodney Bennett,Which British composer wrote the theme music for the film Murder on the Orient Express?
Jack Johnson,The expression Great White Hope was used to describe which black boxer's opponents?
Artie Johnson,Who was the German soldier in Rowan and Martin's Laugh In?
Bob Seger,Who had a 1980s No 1 hit with Shakedown?
13,How many Gilbert & Sullivan operas are there?
Free Willy,Michael Jackson's Will You Be There came from which movie?
Percy Faith,Who had a 60s No 1 hit with The Theme From a Summer Place?
Oliver Stone,Who won the Best Director Oscar for Platoon?
Larry David,Who wrote the very last episode of Seinfeld?
British Airways,In 1997 which airline replaced the flag on its tail fin with ethnic designs from around the world?
Belsen,Where did Anne Frank die?
Paris,In which city was the peace treaty ending the Vietnam war signed?
Silicon Glen,What was Scotland's answer to California's Silicon Valley called?
Leningrad,What was St. Petersburg called for most of the 20th century?
Heathrow,What is London's biggest airport called?
Luxembourg,"Which country is locked within Belgium, Germany and France?"
Chemistry,In which category did Marie Curie win her second Nobel Prize?
"Hamburg, Germany",What is the largest inland port in Europe?
The Final Solution,"In Nazi Germany, what was Endloslung?"
Goering,Who was Hitler's Prime Minister in Prussia?
Pilton,Where in England is the location of the Glastonbury Festival?
English Channel,The Channel Islands are in which Channel?
Perfume,The French region of Grasse is famous for making what?
Sweden,Which was the last country in mainland Europe to switch from driving on the left?
1997,In which year did Britain's lease on Hong Kong officially expire?
Roald Amundsen,Which Norwegian explorer did Robert Feary beat to the North Pole?
Netherlands,"""""""A bridge too far"""" referred to airborne landings in which country?"""
Braque,Who founded the Cubism movement with Picasso?
Dinar,"""What is the name shared by the currency units of """"Algeria and Tunisia?"""
Atlas Mountains,Mount Toubkai is the highest peak of which range of mountains?
Sharpeville,"""In which township were 69 demonstrators killed by South """"African police in March 1960?"""
Dohomey,What is the former name of the People's Republic of Benin?
Ghana,Which country is the home of the Ashanti?
Uganda,Where did Idi Amin rule from 1971 -1979?
Tunisia,In which country are the ruins of ancient Carthage?
Uganda,In which country does the White Nile leave Lake Victoria?
Richard Burton,Which African explorer translated the Arabian Nights?
James Monroe,After which American President is the capital of Liberia named?
Kenya,In which country were the Mau-0Mau a secret guerrilla movement?
Karen Blixen,Who was the Danish author of Out of Africa?
Abuja,"Which new city in Nigeria has been shaped like a crescent, and has replaced Lagos as capital?"
China,Where did the Gang of Four try to size power in 1976?
Seoul,Which Asian city hosted the 1988 Olympic Games?
Hirohito,Who was emperor of Japan during world War II?
Riyadh,What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
Laos,Of which country is Vientiane the capital?
Tamerlane,"Who was the Mongol ruler who conquered Persia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia in the 14th Century?"
Yellow Sea,Which sea lies between china and Korea?
Lebanon,In which modern country are the ports of Sidon and Tyer?
Jordan,The West Bank of which river has been occupied by Israel since 1967?
Vasco da Gama,Which 15th-century navigator discovered the sea route from Europe to India by the Cape of Good Hope?
Myanmar,What did Burma change its name to in 1989?
Bahrain,"A 25 km causeway, the longest in the world, links Saudi Arabia with which other country?"
Jumna,Beside which river are the Indian cities of Delhi and Agra?
Caspian Sea,On which inland sea do the ports of Astrakhan and Baku lie?
Egypt,Which country was suspended from the Arab League for ten years from 1979?
Miniature Trees,With what is the Japanese art of bonsai concerned?
Siam,By what name was Thailand known until 1939?
Yak,What kind of wild cattle with shaggy coats and upturned horns live in the mountains of Tibet?
Genghis Khan,"Which 13th-century Mongol warlord controlled probably a larger area than anyone in history, from the Yellow Sea to the Black Sea?"
Calcutta,Which is the largest city in India?
Sanskrit,What is the dominant classical language of the Indian subcontinent?
Nepalese,"What nationality are the Gurkhas, who have fought for the British and Indian armies since 1815?"
Jute,Which major export of Bangladesh is used to make sacking?
Persia,What was the former name of Iran?
Ganges,"Which river runs 1,560 miles to the Bay of Bengal?"
Abu Dhabi,Which sheikhdom is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?
Soya,Which native East Asian plant is the richest natural vegetable food?
Victoria,What is the capital of Hong Kong?
Kemal Ataturk,"""Who founded the modern republic of Turkey and, in 1934, took a name meaning """"Father of the Turks""""?"""
Porcelain,What is the Japanese product kakiemon?
Mekong,Which river with a vast delta to the South china Sea rises as the Za Qu in Tibet?
Iran,Isfahan is a major city in which country?
Scheherazade,Who was supposed to have told the Arabian Nights tales?
Mont Blanc,Which is the highest mountain in the Alps?
Switzerland,Which country is divided into cantons?
Milan,In which Italian city would you find Leonardo's Last Supper?
Po,Which is Italy's longest river?
Adige,On which river does Verona stand?
Denmark,From which country did Iceland become independent in 1944?
Copenhagen,In which capital city is the Tivoli amusement park?
Vltava,On which river does Prague stand?
Spain,Which European country restored its monarchy in 1975?
Andalusia,In which autonomous region of Spain are the cities of Cadiz and Cordoba?
Portugal,Which European country colonized Brazil?
Finland,Which country was defeated by the USSR in the Winter War of 1939?
Bay of Biscay,"What is the name of the bay between northern Spain and western France, known for its rough seas?"
The Hague,"Which city linked by canal with Rotterdam and Amsterdam, is the seat of the Netherlands government?"
Sicily,Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
Bonn,Which city was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990?
Luxembourg,In which country did Grand Duke Jean become head of state in 1964?
Poland,In which country was Pope John Paul II a cardinal before his election?
Andorra,Which country has as its joint heads of state a Spaniard and a Frenchman?
Austria,In which country was Adolf Hitler born?
Blue and white,Which two colors appear on the flag of Greece?
Corsica,"Which is further north, Corsica or Sardinia?"
Eire,Which European country left the Commonwealth and declared itself a republic in 1949?
Rome,In which capital city were the treaties signed that established the European Economic Community?
Portugal,Which country was ruled for 40 years by the dictator Antonio Salazar?
Portuguese,What nationality was the 16th-century poet and soldier Camoens?
The Left,"Which group had most seats in the European Parliament after the 1989 election - the left, the centre or the right?"
Malta,Of which island is Valletta the capital?
Fjords,"In Norway, what are Hardanger and Sogne?"
Gdansk,In which Polish city was the Solidarity union formed in 1989?
Loire,Which French river flows into the sea at St. Nazaire and is famous for its chateaux?
Strasbourg,In which city does the Council of Europe sit?
1990,In which year were East and West Germany unified?
Naxos,"On which of the Greek islands did Bacchus find Ariadne, according to legend?"
Norway,Which country's parliament is called the Storting?
Aachen,"""Which German city is known as """"Aix-la-Chapelle in French?"""
Eagle,What emblem appears on the flag of Albania?
Yalta,"Where did Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin meet in 1945 to plan the final defeat of Germany?"
France,Which country first tried unsuccessfully to build the Panama Canal?
Medici,Which family ruled Florence for three centuries from 1434?
Gauls,Who were the Celtic-speaking peoples living in France and Belgium during Roman times?
Culloden,Which battle of 1746 ended the Jacobite revolution?
Joseph Stalin,"""What Soviet """"man of steel"""" was educated for the priesthood but was expelled from the seminary?"""
France,"What country sold land including the present-day states of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma to the USA in 1803?"
James I,Which British monarch married Anne of Denmark?
Abraham Lincoln,Which US president was shot five days after the end of the American Civil War?
Adolf Hitler,"""""""What was the name of the Austrian-born dictator who succeeded Hindenburg as Germany's head of state?"""
Booker T. Washington,Who was the black educationist who was born a slave but became a leader in the search for civil rights in the early 1900s?
Robespierre,"""Which French revolutionary was nicknamed """"the Incorruptible""""?"""
Scutari,Where did Florence Nightingale establish a hospital to treat casualties of the Crimean War?
Jacobite rebellion,Which rebellion was effectively ended by the Battle of Culloden?
Jomo Kenyatta,Who was the first president of independent Kenya?|
Russia,Which country was ruled by the Romanov dynasty 1613-1917?
Czechoslovakia,"Which country's liberalization program was halted by the invasion of 600,000 Soviet troops in 1968?"
Italy,"Which Axis Power changed sides during World War II, declaring war on Germany in October 1943?"
Salvador Allende,Who was the first democratically elected Marxist head of state?
Rosetta Stone,What was the name of the basalt slab that became the key for deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics?
Holy Roman Emperor,"What title did Charlemagne, already king of the Franks, acquire in 800?"
The Commonwealth,What is the name of the British political regime 1649-60 established by Oliver Cromwell?
Gustavus Adolphus,"""Which 17th-century king of Sweden was known as the """"Lion of the North""""?"""
1948,What year saw the nationalization of British Railways?
Hadrian,"Who succeeded the Roman emperor, Trajan?"
Pierre de Villeneuve,Who was the admiral of the French fleet defeated by Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar?
War of Spanish Succession,During which war was the Battle of Blenheim?
House of Lancaster,"Which royal house consisted of Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VI?"
Amritsar,"In which Indian city did British troops open fire without warning on a crowd of 10,000 in 1919?"
War of Spanish Succession,In which war was the Battle of Ramillies?
Saladin,"Which sultan of Egypt, who precipitated the third Crusade, subsequently made peace with Richard I?"
1941,In which year did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?
Battle of Actium,In which naval battle did Rome decisively defeat the forces of Antony and Cleopatra?
The Great Leap Forward,"""Which new policy in 1958 was an attempt to achieve """"true communism"""" in China?"""
Hermann Goering,Who was appointed successor to Hitler in 1939 but expelled from the Nazi party six years later?
Gibraltar,What was ceded to Britain in 1713 as part of the settlement of the War of Spanish Succession?
Henrietta (Maria),"Who was the queen of the British king, Charles I?"
Valley Forge,Where did George Washington's army endure the winter of 1777-78?
Marin Luther,Whom did Charles V confront at the Diet of Worms in 1521?
King Idris,What was the name of the Libyan king deposed by Colonel Kaddafi in 1969?
Richard Nixon,Which US president ended his country's participation in the Vietnam War?
Bunker Hill,What was the first considerable engagement in the American Revolution?
Stephan,Who succeeded Henry I as king of England in 1135?
American Civil War,In which war was the Battle of Shiloh?
Versailles,Which treaty after World War I established the League of Nations?
1950,In which year did the Korean War break out?
Elysee Palace,What is the official residence of the president of France?
Adolf Hitler,Who set out his political ideas in Mein Kampf?
Jimmy Carter,Who preceded Ronald Reagan as American president?
1920,"In which year was Ulster incorporated into the UK, under the Home Rule Act?"
Speaker,What name is shared by the chairs of the UK House of Commons and the US House of Representatives?
House of Commons,Which is the lower house of the British parliament?
Proportional representation,"""Of what electoral system are """"single transferable vote"""" and """"party list"""" forms?"""
Edward Heath,Which prime minister took Britain into the European Community in 1973?
The North Briton,Which publication was the vehicle for John 'Wilkes's attacks on the Tories for which he was imprisoned in 1768?
Poll tax,What was enforced by Parliament in 1379 and was the trigger that caused the Peasants' Revolt?
Cambodia,In which country did Pol Pot lead the feared Khmer Rouge?
Every four years,How often are American presidential elections held?
Ben-Gurion,Israel was proclaimed an independent state in 1948. Who was its prime minister from then until 1963?
Edward Heath,Who did Margaret Thatcher succeed as leader of the Conservative Party?
Harold Wilson,Who said 'A week is a long time in politics'?
Frances Bacon,"Which Elizabethan politician, philosopher and essayist was fined L40,000 for taking bribes?"
Hugh Gaitskell,Who succeeded Clement Attlee as Labour Party leader in 1955?
Milton Friedman,Which American economist is the foremost advocate of monetarism?
1928,In what year did the Representation of the People Act give the vote to all women over 21?
Mussolini,Who was Italy's Fascist lender from 1925-43?
Amnesty International,Which human-rights organization campaigns for the release of political prisoners worldwide?|
East India Company,Which British company was effectively the ruler of much of India until the India Act of 1858?
Drug Trafficking,What offence was former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega tried for in the USA?
Robert Peel,Which British prime minister fell from office because of his repeal of the Corn Laws?
Sebastian Coe,Which Conservative MP was a middle-distance runner who won two Olympic gold medals and set eleven world records during the 1970s and 1980s?
Apartheid,What was the racial segregation policy practiced by South Africa's National Party until 1994?
Nazi Party,Which party was led by Adolf Hitler from 1921 to 1945?
Three,How many readings does an act of Parliament have in the House of Commons before being given royal assent?
London,In which city did Karl Marx write Das Kapital?
National Party,Which party did F W de Klerk represent as South African president?
Michael Troughton,"Who played the part of Piers Fletcher Dervish, personal assistant to MP Alan B'stard, in the television comedy series The New Statesman?"
Gladstone,"Which MP entered Parliament as a Tory in 1833, but became Liberal prime minister in 1868?"
Hansard,Which publication documents all proceedings of the British parliament?
James Ramsey MacDonald,"""Who was """"Britain's first ever Labour prime minister in 1924?"""
Glenda Jackson,Which British actress won the Hampstead and Highgate seat for Labour in the 1992 General Election?
Franklin Roosevelt,Which US president introduced the New Deal in 1933 to counter the depression?
Portugal,Mario Soares became the first socialist president of which country in 1986?
Lord Chancellor,What is the title of the member of the upper house equivalent to that of the Speaker in the lower house?
Charles de Gaulle,Who was the first president of France's Fifth Republic?
Gough Whitlam,Who was dismissed from office as Australian prime minister in 1975 after refusing to call a general election?
Veto,"""Which word, meaning """"I forbid"""" in Latin, means the right to prevent a law being enacted or an action being taken?"""
Bill of Rights,What collective name is given to the first ten amendments to the US constitution?
Treaties of Rome,What is the collective name of the international agreements signed by all the member states of the European Community?
1991,In which year did Mikhail Gorbachev resign as Soviet president?
Peter Jay,Which political commentator has presented both Weekend World and A Week in Politics?
50,How many countries are there in the British Commonwealth?
John Paul I,Who was Pope for only 33 days in 1978?
Freddie Mercury,Who was lead singer with the group Queen?
Lewis Carroll,Which author had the real name Charles Dodgson?
Thomas More,Who was the Lord Chancellor beheaded for refusing to recognize Henry VIII as head of the church?
Charles de Gaulle,Who led the Free French forces during World War II?
Little Bighorn,Which battle of 1876 was Custer's last stand?
Danny Kaye,"Which actor, comedian and singer was born David Daniel Kaminski?"
Dutch,What nationality was the spy Mata Hari?
Harry Gordon Selfridge,"""Who said: """"The customer is always right""""?"""
La Pasionaria,"""What pen name was used by the Spanish orator Dolores Ibarruri, who said """"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees""""?"""
Elvis Presley,Who was the king of rock and roll?
Dr. Watson,Who was Sherlock Holmes' assistant?
Grace Kelly,Who was the film star who married Prince Rainier III of Monaco?
William,"What was the first name of the politician Gladstone, the composer Walton, and the reformer Wilberforce?"
Philistines,Of which tribe was Goliath the champion?
Stonewall,What nickname was given to General Thomas Jackson because of his stern defense at the battle of Bull Run?
St. Peter,Which Christian martyr was first bishop of Rome?
Photography,In which of the arts has Richard Avedon distinguished himself?
Mormons,"Which religious grou0p migrated westward to the Great Salt Lake, Utah, in 1847?"
Mikhail Gorbachev,Who was president of the USSR from 1985-91?
Spartacus,What was the name of the Thracian slave who led an ultimately unsuccessful gladiator revolt against Rome in 73 BC?
Edward VIII,Which English king abdicated and became Duke of Windsor?
Yuri Gagarin,Who was the first man in space in 1961?
Dynamite,"What invention made the fortune of Alfred Noel, founder of the Nobel prize?"
P T Barnum,Whose circus did General Tom Thumb join at the age of five in 1843?
Ireland,"Of which country was de Valera the prime minister, and later the president?"
Veronica Lake,"""Which actress starred opposite Alan Ladd in the film """"The Blue Dahlia""""?"""
Coco Chanel,"""Which French fashion designer created the """"Little black dress""""?"""
Lanolin,What is the sticky wax obtained from sheep?
Teflon,What is the trade name for the non-stick material used for coating cooking pans?
Cast Iron,What name is given to the brittle kind of iron used for making engine blocks and manhole covers?
Decibel,Which scientific unit gives a measure of loudness?
Magma,What is the name given to the molten rock beneath the surface of the Earth?
Collagen,What is the strong inelastic material found in a human tendon?
Enamel,What material forms the hard outermost layer of a human tooth?
Electron,What name is given to an atomic particle carrying a negative charge?
Nucleus,DNA is found in which part of the cell?
Aspirin,By which name is the drug acetylsalicylic acid better known?
Six,How many legs has an insect?
Iris,Which flower has the same name as a diaphragm in the eye?
Arachnids,Which animals are arthropods and have eight legs?
Halogens,"Chlorine, fluorine and bromine belong to which family of elements?"
Penicillin,Which was the first antibiotic to be discovered?
Vitamin C,Ascorbic acid is which vitamin?
Hardware,"What is the generic term for the mechanical, electrical and electronic components of a computer?"
Rosalind Franklin,Whose research on X-ray diffraction of ?DNA crystals helped Crick and Watson during the race to discover the structure of DNA?
Quantum Mechanics,Heisenberg is most associated with which branch of physics?
Superconductivity,What did Heike Kamerlingh-Onnes discover?
Native elements,What kind of elements are found in a pure state in nature?
Angles,"""What are classified by their measurement in degrees as """"right"""", """"reflex"""", """"obtuse"""", or """"acute""""?"""
Hypotenuse,What is the name given to the longest side of a right-angled triangle?
Anders Celsius,Which Swedish scientist had a temperature scale named after him?
Seven,How many colors are there in the spectrum when white light is separated?
Ultrasonic's,What is the study and use of frequencies above 20 khz?
Amadeo Avogadro,"Which physicist's law states that equal volumes of all gases, measured at the same temperature and pressure, contain the same number of molecules?"
Viscosity,What is the ability of fluids to offer resistance to flow?
Plasma,What is described as an ionized gas with approximately equal numbers of positive and negative charges?
Meltdown,What name is given to the very serious chain of events which can follow the failure of the cooling system in a nuclear reactor?
Amplifier,Which electronic device magnifies the strength of a signal?
Calorie,What was the name of the unit of heat now replaced by the joule?
Solenoid,What is a cylindrical coil of wire in which a magnetic field is created when an electric current is passed though it?
Einstein,"Whose 'unified field theory' tried to explain the four fundamental forces in terms of a single, unified force?"
Momentum,What is the product of the mass of a body and its linear velocity?
Tesla,"What is the SI unit of magnetic flux density, named after a Croatian electrical engineer?"
Very low temperature,What is studied in the science of cryogenics?
Bamboo shoots,What is the favorite food of the giant panda?
Penguins,Which flightless marine birds of the southern hemisphere live in rookeries?
Crab,"""Which species of decapod has varieties called """"fiddler', 'spider' and 'hermit'?"""
Appendix,"Which digestive organ is well-developed in grass-eating herbivores, but is only vestigial in humans?"
Chloroplast,Photosynthesis is carried out in which part of the cell?
Water,What liquid do plants need for photosynthesis?
Pups,What are the young of bats called?
Tadpole,What is the larva of a toad called?
Roadrunner,"Which bird, a member of the cuckoo family, is often seen dashing along the highways of the southern USA and Mexico... hence its name?"
Fungi,"What grow as parasites and saprotrophs, contain no chlorophyll, and reproduce by means of spores?"
Kangaroos,"What are the nocturnal, herding herbivores of Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea?"
Skull,Where in an animal would you find a mandible?
Lodge,What is a beaver's home called?
Phloem,Which tissue carries sugary sap around the plant?
Mesophyll,Which cells form the middle layer of plant leaves?
Kookaburra,Which antipodean bird is the largest member of the kingfisher family?
Flamingo,Which bird feeds with its head upside-down and its beak held horizontally beneath the water?
The outside,Which part of a beetle's body is a skeleton?
Ginko,The maidenhair tree is the sole survivor of which class of plant?
Aestivation,"What is the state of inactivity through the dry, summer season, as hibernation is the dormancy of the winter months?"
Arachnid,What kind of a creature is a scorpion?
Root,Which part of the common valerian is used to make a sedative?
Oxalic acid,"Which acid is contained in rhubarb leaves, making them poisonous to eat?"
Fungus,What kind of an organism causes a 'rust' attack on plants?
Sporophyte,Which is the dominant generation in the ferns?
Nacre,What is the name of the lustrous substance that forms pearl and mother-of-pearl?
Latex,What is the Latin word for 'liquid' which we use to mean the fluid produced by the tree Ficus elastica?
Perfume,What is the main use of the tree Citrus bergamia?
One,How many species of domestic dog are found today?
A crustacean,What kind of creature is a barnacle?
Mandrake,Machiavelli used which plant's name as the title of one of his books?
Punctuated equilibrium,What is the name of the evolutionary theory suggesting that evolution has an uneven pace?
Light reaction,Which step in photosynthesis is responsible for splitting water molecules?
Hypothalamus,Which part of the brain regulates physiological stability in the body?
Pancreas,Which organ is responsible for regulating the blood sugar level?
Coccyx,What is the scientific name for the human ''tail'?
During sleep,When might a person show rapid eye movement (REM)?
Kidney,Which organ removes excess water from the blood?
Stomach,Which is the most acidic part of the digestive system?
Vitamin C,A deficiency of which vitamin can cause scurvy?
Jugular veins,"What are the two main veins in the neck, returning blood from the brain to the heart?"
Ear drum,What is the more common name for the tympanic membrane?
Erythrocyte,What is the name for a red blood cell?
Trachea,What is the scientific name for the windpipe?
Ovaries,Where do the Graafian follicles develop?
Wrist,Where would you find the pisiform bone?
Brain,What is protected by the cranium?
The neck,Where in the body is the thyroid?
Liver,Which organ in the body stores excess sugar as glycogen?
Vertebrae,What name is given to the small bones which form the spinal column?
Brain,"Where in the body are the cerebellum, the medulla and the hypothalamus?"
Capillaries,What are the very narrow blood vessels which form a network between arteries and veins?
Ureter,What tube connects the kidney to the bladder?
Cartilage,"What is the name of the structural tissue found in the ear, the nose, and in between the vertebral discs?"
Renal artery,Which artery supplies the kidney with blood?
Two,How many ventricles are there in the human heart?
Oesophagus,What is the scientific name for the tube connecting the mouth with the stomach?
Feet,Which parts of the body are formed by the bones of the metatarsals and phalanges?
Synovial fluid,What is the fluid that lubricates and cushions the movable joints between the bones?
Hemoglobin,What is the oxygen-carrying protein found in the red blood cells of the body?
Hormones,What are the chemicals produced by the endocrine glands to control body functions?
Lung,Where in the human body do you find the alveoli?
Genotype,What name is given to the genetic make-up of an individual?
Tendon,A bone is joined to a muscle by which structure?
Femur,What is the biggest bone in the body?
Cone cells,Which of the retina's cells can distinguish between different wavelengths of light?
Testosterone,Which hormone causes male sexual development?
Medulla oblongata,Which part of the brain controls the heart rate?
Keloid,"What is an overgrowth of fibrous tissue, usually produced at the site of a scar?"
Pulmonary vein,Which is the only vein in the body to carry oxygenated blood?
Liver,Which human body organ weighs about 2 kilos?
Atrium,Which name is given to the heart chamber which receives blood?
Ball-and-socket,What kind of joint is the hip?
Heart,Where is the sinoatrial node?
Histamine,What is the substance that the body over-produces in an allergic reaction to pollen?
Pancreas,Which organ of the body secretes insulin?
Pancreas,Where would you find the islets of Langerhans?
Hypothalamus,"The pituitary controls many hormones, but what controls the pituitary?"
Melanin,What is the pigment that colors skin?
Corpus luteum,Which tissue secretes progesterone during the second half of the menstrual cycle?
Adrenal,Which gland secretes the corticosteroids?
Adrenaline,What hormone was discovered by John Jacob Abel?
Lactic acid,"What is the substance produced by hard exercise and oxygen debt, causing stiffness in the muscles?"
Keratin,Which protein forms hair and nails?
Carbon Monoxide,"Which gas released by car exhausts, stops the blood hemoglobin from working correctly?"
Catalytic converter,What device is added to a car's exhaust system to reduce pollution?
Duck-billed platypus,Which Australian mammal lays eggs?
Nitrogen,Which is the most common gas in the atmosphere?
Coal,Which fuel is formed by the fossilization of plants?
20%,Oxygen forms approximately what proportion of the atmosphere?
Spring tide,What kind of tide appears at full Moon?
Meteorology,What is the term given to the study of the weather?
Crust,What is the name given to the outermost layer of the Earth?
USA,Which country produces the world's largest quantity of municipal waste per person per year?
Mediterranean Sea,Which sea is so highly polluted that the Barcelona Convention was set up in 976 to try and clean it up?
Mohs' scale,What is the scientific scale for measuring the hardness of rocks?
Australia,What is the world's smallest continent?
Argon,Which gas forms approximately 1% of the atmosphere?
Geothermal,"What is the term for the energy obtained from hot, underground rocks?"
Rhinoceros,Which animal has been hunted almost to extinction because of its horn?
Nitrate,"Which chemical, commonly used to increase crop yield, sometimes contaminates drinking water?"
Aluminum,"When you recycle a drink can, which metal is it you are recovering?"
Lava,What is the name of the liquid rock which pours from a volcano?
Precipitation,"What is the collective name for rain hail, snow, and sleet?"
Diamond,What is the hardest natural substance known?
Coal,What common mineral is formed by the fossilization of vegetation?
Stratosphere,In which part of the atmosphere is the ozone layer?
Assam,Which Indian state is at the eastern end of the Himalayas?
Ozone,What is the name of the atmospheric gas which screens out the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation?
Pacific,What is the world's deepest ocean?
Aral Sea,Which inland sea between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is fast disappearing because the rivers that feed it have been diverted and dammed?
Ukraine,The damaged Chernobyl nuclear power station is situated in which country?
Igneous,What type of rock is granite?
Igneous,What type of rock is basalt?
Methane,What is the main constituent of natural gas?
Ionosphere,Which of the Earth's atmospheric layers reflects radio waves?
Nitrogen,Which gas forms 80% of Earth's atmosphere?
Himalayas,In which mountain chain would you find Mount Everest?
Fossil fuel,"What is the collective term for substances such as coal, oil and natural gas, the burning of which produces carbon dioxide?"
Ozone,"What contributes to the greenhouse effect at lower atmospheric levels, but in the upper atmosphere protects life on Earth?"
Jonathon Porritt,Who was director of the environmental pressure group Friends of the Earth 1984 - 90?
Montreal,Which Canadian city gave its name to the 1987world agreement on protection of the ozone layer?
Mauritius,The dodo was a native bird of which island?
Seismology,What is the name given to the study of earthquakes?
Limestone,Marble is formed by the metamorphosis of which rock?
Nitrate,Which common water pollutant is believed to be harmful to newborn babies?
A bloom,What name is given to the huge growths of algae sometimes seen in polluted lakes and rivers?
Agent Orange,What was the name of the dioxin-containing defoliant used during the Vietnam war by the USA army?
The trade in endangered species,CITES is an international agreement on which environmental problem?
Gravity,What prevents the earth's atmosphere from floating out into space?
Nitrogen oxides,Which of the emissions from cars are acidic?
Carrara,Which quarry in the Italian region of Tuscany is renowned for the quality of its marble?
Carboniferous,What is the name given to the geological time period of 363-290 million years ago during which coal measures were formed?
Tropic of Cancer,"Which is further north, the tropic of cancer or the tropic of Capricorn?"
Latitude,What name is given to your angular distance on the Earth's surface relative to the equator?
Nepal,Which landlocked Asian country is described as the world's 'highest rubbish dump' because of all the refuse left behind by expeditions?
Troposphere,What name is given to the layer of the atmosphere closest to the surface of the Earth?
Pangaea,"What name is given to the Earth's single continent, which existed 250 million years ago?"
Chlorine,What component of CFCs causes destruction of ozone?
Atmospheric pressure,What does a barometer measure?
Copper carbonate,What is the basic chemical composition of malachite?
Syncline,What is the term for a fold of the Earth's crust in which the layers of rock dip inwards?
Cirrus,"Which clouds only occur above 10,000 meters?"
A soil scientist,What kind of a person might study a podzol?
Nitrogen,Which gas in the atmosphere can be turned into fertilizer by some microbes?
Outer core,Which layer of the Earth is believed to be formed of molten iron and nickel?
Crash,What is the collective noun for rhinoceri?
Corundum,"What is a very hard, naturally-occurring mineral, of which ruby and sapphire are gem quality varieties?"
Aluminum,Corundum is a mineral oxide of which metal?
Gravity,What is the name of the force which keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?
Mars,Which planet is named after the Roman god of war?
Mercury,Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury and Venus,Which two planets take less time than Earth to orbit the sun?
Venus,Which planet has a day which lasts eight months?
Moon,What is the term for a natural satellite?
Yuri Gagarin,Who was the first man in space?
Pioneer 10,Which was the first space probe to leave the solar system?
The sun,"What is almost halfway through its 10-billion-year life, will expand to become a red giant and then shrink to become a white dwarf?"
Ganymede,Which is the largest moon in the solar system?
Black Hole,"Where, theoretically, might one find objects squeezed to an infinite density?"
Titan,Which is the largest moon of Saturn?
Jupiter,Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
Pluto,What is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Halley's comet,Which is the brightest comet in the solar system?
The Sun,What would you find if you travelled to the centre of the solar system?
Nine,How many planets are there in the solar system?
Venus,Which planet is named after the Roman goddess of love?
A Comet,What kind of extraterrestrial objet has been named after the 17th-century astronomer Edmond Halley?
Sputnik 1,What was the first artificial satellite?
Challenger,What is the name of the space shuttle destroyed in midair 28 Jan 1986?
Saturn,Which planet takes almost 30 Earth years to orbit the sun?
Andromeda galaxy,What is the most distant object visible to the naked eye?
Earth,Which planet is the densest?
Neutron Stars,What is the name given to the super dense stars that sometimes result form a supernova?
Spiral,What shape is the Milky Way?
1958,When was the first Pioneer space probe launched?
Uranus,Which planet id named after the sky-god who was father of the Titans?
Eleven,Visible sunspots vary in number according to a cycle of how many years?
Pluto,"Which planet is usually the furthest form the Sun, but sometimes is not?"
Skylab,What was the name of the American space station?
USA,Which country built the Saturn V rocket?
The earth,What travels around the Sun at an average speed of 185 miles per second.
Helium,Which is the second lightest element in the universe?
Asteroids,What is the name of the thousands of small bodies which orbit the Sun?
Cosmology,What is the name for the study of the structure of the universe?
Light years,What units are used for measuring distances in the universe?
Polaris,What is the Latin name for the North Star?
The expansion of the universe,Scientists study the red shift to investigate which aspect of cosmology?
Jupiter,Which planet possesses the Galilean satellites?
Martin Ryle,Who developed the 'aperture synthesis' method of radio astronomy?
Three,Saturn's ring has how many sections?
voyager 1 and voyager 2,"What was the name of two space probes launched in 1977 which sent back remarkable pictures of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune?"
Pluto,Which planet has one moon called Charon?
Nebulae,"What are the clouds of interstellar dust, said to be the birthplace of stars?"
Parsec,"What is the astronomical unit equal to 32,616 light years?"
Saturn,Which is the second largest planet in the solar system?
Mars,Which planet has been the focus of investigations for signs of life?
Mass,In the general theory of relativity what causes space-time to be modified?
Viking probes,Which space probes failed to find life on Mars?
Great density,What is the defining feature of a neutron star?
The Netherlands,Which country has the airline KLM?
Q and Z,What two letters are worth the most in a game of Scrabble?
15,How many counters does each player have at the start of a game of backgammon?
10,"How many centimetres make up a hand, the measurement used on horses?"
Cuba,What is the largest of the West Indian islands?
Perth,St Johnstown was once the capital city of Scotland. By what name is St Johnstown now known?
Zurich,What is the largest city in Switzerland?
Baghdad,What is the capital of Iraq?
Dorset,In which English County can you find 4 towns with the suffix Regis?
The Indian Ocean,In which ocean is the island group the Maldives?
The Colorado,Which river runs through the Grand Canyon?
Ireland,What country had the Roman name Hibernia?
Batman,Which superhero has a butler named Alfred?
Sleep,What is Hypnophobia the fear of?
Tiger Woods,What famous person has the real name of Eldrick Woods?
Wilma,What is Fred Flintstone's wife called?
The Deer Hunter,Which film about Vietnam won the best picture at the 1978 Oscars?
The Empire State Building,What became the tallest building in the world when it opened in 1931?
1947,In what year did Percy L. Spencer invent the microwave?
Paddington Bear,Which famous character was created by Michael Bond in a series of books for children?
Emily,Which of the Bronte sisters wrote Wuthering Heights?
Vanity Fair,"Becky Sharp is the name of a character in which famous novel, which is also the title of a famous magazine?"
A pig,In George Orwell's Animal Farm what type of animal was Napoleon?
Brighton Rock,What rock did Graham Greene write about?
Peter Pan,"All children, except one, grow up is the opening line from which famous story?"
John Buchan,Who wrote the novel The 39 Steps?
Frankenstein,"Which famous book, published in 1816, is sub-titled The Modern Prometheus?"
1901,When was the nobel prize for literature first awarded?
Queen Victoria,Which British monarch was on the throne at the beginning of the 20th Century?
Harry S Truman,Which American President ordered the dropping of the first atomic bomb?
The Crimean War,Florence Nightingale was a nurse during which war?
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow,What were the surnames of Bonnie and Clyde?
Four,How many funnels did the Titanic have?
1739,In what year was highwayman Dick Turpin hanged?
Gladiator,Maximus Decimus Meridius was the main character in which film?
Guys And Dolls,In which 1955 film does Frank Sinatra play Nathan Detroit?
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York,What is the full title to the sequel to the film Home Alone?
Days Of Thunder,On the set of what film did Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman fall in love and then got married later in the same year?
The Daily Planet,For which newspaper does Clark Kent work in Superman?
24,Chemically pure gold contains how many carats?
212,What is the boiling point of water in degrees Fahrenheit?
Stephen Hawking,Who wrote the book A Brief History Of Time?
Laughing gas,How is the gas Nitrous Oxide better known?
1879,In what year was Albert Einstein born?
22,How many housing property squares are there on a Monopoly board?
Red,Is the bottom stripe on the USA flag red or white?
9,How many times does the letter p occur in the first line of the tongue twister about Peter Piper?
The Circle Line,Which line on the London Underground is represented by the colour yellow?
Sunday,If a month has a Friday the thirteenth then on what day of the week would that month begin?
The ostrich,"If the cheetah is the fastest thing on four legs, what is the fastest on two legs?"
The kiwi,What is the national bird of New Zealand?
A lion,The body of the Egyptian Sphinx was based on which animal?
12,"On a football pitch, how many yards should the penalty spot be from the goal line?"
1930,In what year was the first World Cup held?
10,What was the number on the back of the jersey that both Maradona and Pele said was lucky?
Matt Busby,Who managed the first English side to win the European Cup?
Watford,Which English football team are nicknamed the Hornets?
Brazil,Which is the only country to have played in every World Cup since it started in 1930?
1910,In what year was the first penalty scored in an FA Cup final?
Paul Young's,Which male singer sang the opening line of the original Band Aid single Do They Know It's Christmas?
Suggs,By what name is Graham McPherson better known as in the music world?
Heart Of Glass,What was Blondie's first UK number one single?
Love Is All Around,What single by Wet Wet Wet spent 15 weeks at number one in the UK charts in 1994?
Hale And Pace,Which comedy duo had a number one hit in the UK with The Stonk in 1991?
1966,The Beatles' last live performance was at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. In what year was this?
Bohemian Rhapsody,What song was the Christmas number one in the UK in both 1975 and 1991?
The Mafia,What organisation is also known as La Cosa Nostra?
Richard Nixon,Which American president gave the order to withdraw from the Vietnam War?
Prince Charles,Who wrote The old man of Lochnagar?
Balaclava,What type of headgear was named after a battle in the Crimean War?
Italian,What nationality was Christopher Columbus?
30,"When women first got the vote in Britain in 1918, how old did they have to be?"
Yuri Gagarin,Who in 1961 made the first space flight?
Caledonia,What was the Roman name for Scotland?
Great Britain,What was the first country to issue postage stamps?
Buckingham Palace,What famous building did John Nash rebuild in 1825?
Richard Nixon,Who was the first American President to resign from office?
72,For how many years did Louis XIV of France reign?
Scotland,In what country was the game of golf invented?
16,How many players in total get down in a normal rugby union scrum?
7,How many players make up a netball team?
6,What is the maximum no of match points that can be held at one time in a tennis match at Wimbledon?
1927,In what year was the first World Snooker Championship held?
Captain Nemo,"In the novel 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea what was the name of the captain of the submarine Nautilus?"
Mr. Plod,"In the series of children's Noddy books, what is the name of the policeman?"
A mouse,"To what animal was Robert Burns referring in his poem with the lines Wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie?"
Fahrenheit 451,What novel by Ray Bradbury was named for the temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns?
Hans Christian Anderson,Who wrote The Ugly Duckling and The Emperor's New Clothes?
1976,In what year did Agatha Christie die?
The Adder,What is the only venomous snake in Britain?
Edinburgh,In which British city would you find Arthur's Seat?
Charles II,The popular British pub name The Royal Oak is named after which King?
Oxford,What is the oldest University in Britain?
York,In which British city was Guy Fawkes born and Dick Turpin killed?
1812,In which year was British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval assasinated?
Bamboo,What is the tallest and thickest type of grass?
Trees,"In nature, what does a dendrologist study?"
The Blue Whale,What is the largest mammal in the world and can reach a length of 100 foot?
1922,In what year did Sir Frederick Banting and J. J. R. MacLeod discover insulin?
Death Valley,"What is the hottest, driest, and lowest place in North America called?"
T,What is the second most common letter used in the English language?
Right,In which hand does the Statue Of Liberty hold a torch? Left or Right?
220,How many yards are in a furlong?
Diamond,What is the only gemstone to be composed of one single element?
4,How many stars appear on the flag of New Zealand?
Golf,Which popular sport features in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
Aristotle,Who first argued that the world was not flat?
Silver,Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?
1 and 0,The binary system of numbers uses which two numerical digits?
Albert Einstein,"Which scientist was born in Germany in 1879, became a Swiss citizen in 1901 and later became a US citizen in 1940?"
O,What is the most common blood type in humans?
98,What is the atomic number of the element Californium?
Robin Williams,Who provided the voice of the genie in the 1992 animated film Aladdin?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,What 1968 film features the characters Caractacus Potts and Truly Scrumptious?
Rebecca,What was the first film that Alfred Hitchcock made in Hollywood and the only one that won a Best Picture Oscar?
Mel Gibson,Which actor provides the voice for Rocky in the film Chicken Run?
1912,In which year was the film studio Paramount opened?
Orson Welles,"Who created havoc in 1938, when his radio broadcast of The War Of The Worlds was believed to be true?"
The Times,Which major British newspaper closed down for almost a year in 1978?
Eisenhower,Which American President saw active service in both the first and second World Wars?
Spanish,What nationality was painter Salvador Dali?
1984,What 1948 novel was originally going to be called The Last Man in Europe?
Robinson Crusoe,Which famous novel was based on the real-life exploits of Alexander Selkirk?
All's Well That Ends Well,Which of Shakespeare's plays has a title which is also a proverb?
Henry (Jekyll) and Edward (Hyde),What were the christian names of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
Genesis,"Who had a hit in 1987 with the single Tonight, Tonight, Tonight?"
Ringo Starr,Richard Starkey is the real name of which famous musician?
Iron Maiden,What famous heavy metal band is named after a medieval torture device?
Van Morrison,"Who was the lead singer of the 1960s Irish group, Them?"
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,What famous song from the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid won an Oscar for best song?
36,How many black keys are there on the a standard piano?
Jim Morrison,"Which band member is missing from the line-up of Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore?"
12 Drummers Drumming,"In the song The Twelve Days Of Christmas, what did my true love give to me on the 12th day?"
Raymond Briggs,"Who wrote the Christmas story, The Snowman?"
Black,What colour is Santa Claus' belt?
The pet dog,"In the TV show The Simpsons, who or what is Santa's Little Helper?"
4,"In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, how many different ghosts visited Scrooge?"
Norway,Which country traditionally provides Britain with a Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square in London?
The Three Wise Men,"Who were Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar?"
Bohemia,"From the Christmas Carol Good King Wenceslas, where was Good King Wenceslas the King of?"
1843,In what year was the first Christmas card produced?
York,In which city in England is the National Railway Museum?
Oberon,"In folklore, who is the king of the elves and fairies?"
3,How many stars make up Orion's belt?
Hope,What was left in Pandora's box after she released misery and evil?
15,How many pieces does each player have in backgammon?
Red,"What colour are the seats in the House of Lords? Red, Blue or Green?"
Cupid,Which Roman God is one of the symbols of St Valentine's Day?
Aquarius,What sign of the zodiac would you be if you were born on St. Valentine's Day?
Joe Dimaggio,"When Marilyn Monroe died, who asked for a fresh rose to be placed on her grave, every week, forever?"
Policemen,"In the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, what were the hitmen dressed as?"
Ophelia,Which Shakespearian character said Good morrow. 'Tis St. Valentine's Day?
Something,"Containing the lines You're asking me will my love grow, I don't know, I don't know, which Beatles' song did Frank Sinatra describe as the greatest love song ever written?"
Torvill and Dean,"Who, in 1984, won the BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Award, the only time it has been awarded to two people?"
6,"How many babies did Janet Walton give birth to in November, 1983?"
Stephen Fry,Who played Lord Melchett in the TV comedy series Blackadder II?
Mr. Mister,Which band had a hit in the 1980s with the single Broken Wings?
Molly Ringwald,Which actress starred in the 1980s films The Breakfast Club and Pretty In Pink and later turned down the Julia Roberts role in Pretty Woman?
Jaws,Actor Richard Kiel is best known for playing the same character in two different films. What is the name of this character?
Washington Irving,Which American author created the character Rip Van Winkle?
The Flintstones,Pebbles and Bam Bam was a spin-off of which TV series?
Williams,In which Formula One team did Damon Hill replace Nigel Mansell?
1941,In what year did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbour?
Jack Ryan,What was the name of the character played by Harrison Ford in the films Clear And Present Danger and Patriot Games?
False,Copyrightable is the longest word in the English language that can be written without repeating a letter?
Schindler's List,What was the most recent film to win a best picture Oscar which was predominantly black and white?
Steven Spielberg,The 1971 TV movie Duel was one of the first pieces of work by which Oscar winning film director?
The Godfather : Part II,What is currently the only sequel to have won a best picture Oscar?
Life Is Beautiful,What was the name of the 1998 Italian film which was nominated for a best picture Oscar?
Beauty and the Beast,What was the first animated film to be nominated for a best picture Oscar?
18,How many times has Bob Hope hosted the Oscars ceremony?
Theodore Roosevelt,After which famous person in history was the teddy bear named?
Balloon,"In 1785, Blanchard and Jeffries became the first to cross the English channel using which method of transport?"
The Great Plague,What historic event does the nursery rhyme Ring-a-ring of roses commemorate?
Neville Chamberlain,Who was the British Prime Minister at the outbreak of the Second World War?
Alaska,"In America, what became the 49th state to enter the union in 1959?"
Venice,In which city is Marco Polo airport?
Ukraine,"Behind Russia, what is the second largest country in Europe?"
Ibiza,Which of the four main Balearic Islands is closest to Spain?
Florida,"In which American state is Cape Canaveral, a launching site for space travel?"
Sudan,What is the largest country in Africa?
Texas,"If Alaska is the biggest state in America, what is second biggest?"
Mickey Mouse,Who is better known as Topolino in Italy?
Roy Chubby Brown,Which stand-up comedian has the real name of Royston Vasey?
Die Hard,In which series of action films does the character of John McClane appear?
5th,According to the Bible on what day did God create the beasts of the Earth?
Cum On Feel The Noize,Which 1973 number one by Slade was later covered by Oasis?
Blondie,Which band released the 1999 comeback single Maria?
The Shoop Shoop Song,What was Cher's first UK solo number one hit single?
20,How many UK top 40 hits did Prince have in the 1980s?
Mario,Which famous video game character was originally called Jumpman?
Typewriter,What is the only ten letter word that can be typed on only the top row of a keyboard or typewriter?
Tuesday,"According to the traditional rhyme, a child born on which day is said to be full of grace?"
Blood,What were the stripes on the old-fashioned barber shop poles meant to represent?
1937,In what year did Bugs Bunny make his debut?
Gone With The Wind,The 1991 novel Scarlett by Alexandra Ripley was a sequel to which other novel?
Moby Dick,Which famous book by Herman Melville opens with the line Call Me Ishmael?
The Scarlet Pimpernel,By what name was Percy Blakeney better known in a novel by Baroness Orczy?
Charles Dickens,"Behind Shakespeare, who is the second most published author of all time?"
Hannibal,Which Thomas Harris novel was the top selling adult fiction novel of the year 2000 in the UK?
The Scorpion,"What name was given to Columbian goalkeeper Rene Higuita's spectacular clearance against England, when he dived under the ball and back-heeled it while airborne?"
A Fish Called Wanda,Fierce Creatures was the follow up to which successful comedy film?
Centaur,"In Greek mythology, what creature had a mans head, trunk and arms, and a horse's body and legs?"
Crab,"Hermit, spider and blue are all types of which creature?"
Raging Bull,In which film did Robert De Niro play boxer Jake La Motta?
Sheffield United,Brian Deane scored the first ever Premiership goal for which team?
Teddy Sheringham,"Who was the top scorer in the first English Premiership in 1992/93, playing for both Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur?"
Jurgen Klinsmann,"After the 1994/95 Premiership season, which Tottenham Hotspur player became the first foreigner to win the footballer of the year award?"
Manchester United,Which team won the first English Premiership in 1992/93?
Chelsea,Who were the first team to field an all foreign starting line up in the English Premiership?
Alan Shearer,"As at the start of the 2002/03 season, who is the Premiership's all-time top scorer?"
24,How many own goals were scored in the 2001/02 Premiership season?
Daddy,What was Maggie Simpson's first word?
Murphy,Lisa's jazz-playing mentor was Bleeding Gums ...who?
Ned Flanders,Who ran a store selling items for left-handed people called 'The Leftorium'?
Kwik E Mart,What is the name of the shop run by Apu?
Paddington Bear,Michael Bond wrote about which famous bear in a series of books for children?
Christopher Robin,"What was the name of author A. A. Milne's real-life son, who he used in his Winnie the Pooh books?"
Snowy Owl,"In the Harry Potter novels, what species of owl is Hedwig?"
The Mr. Men,Roger Hargreaves created which characters in a series of books in the 1970s?
Bucket,What is Charlie's surname in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Alice In Wonderland,Which children's book features Tweedledum and Tweedledee?
1934,In what year was Mary Poppins written?
The apple,Which fruit has the scientific name of malus pumulia?
Water,Which drink is sometimes referred to as Adam's ale?
Pork,What is the most widely eaten meat in the world?
Tunisia,Which country would you associate with the dish Couscous?
China,In which country was ice cream invented?
Oscar,What is the first name of Hammerstein from the famous songwriting duo Rogers and Hammerstein?
India,Which country's national symbol is a Lotus flower?
November,In which month is St Andrew's Day?
Victor Meldrew,What was the name of the character played by Richard Wilson in One Foot In The Grave?
Golf,What sport would you be playing if competing for the Harry Vardon trophy?
Lima,What is the capital of Peru?
Baseball,What type of ball did Nolan Ryan once throw at a record speed of 100.9 miles per hour?
10,How many hurdles must a runner jump over in the 110m men's hurdles race?
Muhammed Ali,Which famous sportsman lit the torch at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Olympic Games?
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race,Which famous race takes place annually between Putney and Mortlake?
Bull Fighting,How is the sport of tauromachy better known?
99.94,What is Sir Donald Bradman's test cricket batting average?
Gottlieb Daimler,Who designed the first modern petrol-driven internal combustion engine for the car?
De Lorean,What make of car featured in the film Back To The Future?
Germany,In which country was the first Audi made?
14,"According to the Highway Code, passengers of what age and above are responsible for themselves wearing a seatbelt?"
Herbie,What was the name of the Volkswagen Beetle which made it's first appearance in The Love Bug?
1969,In which year did Czechoslovakia become the first country to make seat belts compulsory?
Brazil,"As in the famous song Girl From Ipanema, in which country is Ipanema?"
Cook Strait,What is name of the strait that divides New Zealand into Northern and Southern parts?
Agra,In which Indian city would you find the Taj Mahal?
1850,In which year did California become one of the United States of America?
Love Me Tender,Which Elvis Presley film has the word love in the title and is the only one in which his character dies?
Sir Alexander Fleming,Who discovered penicillin on Valentine's Day in 1929?
Herbie,What was the name of the car in the film The Love Bug?
Marx Brothers,Which brothers' last film was called Love Happy?
What About Bob,"Which film starring Bill Murray includes the line Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm a schizophrenic and so am I?"
Rope,What was Alfred Hitchcock's first colour movie?
White,What colour is the cross on the flag of Switzerland?
Camberwick Green,In which children's TV show could you have seen the character of Windy Miller?
The Nutty Professor,In which 1996 film does Eddie Murphy play characters including Sherman Klump and Buddy Love?
Mustard Gas,"Yperite, first used by the German army in September 1917, is better known as what type of gas?"
Jerry Hall,"In 2000, who bared all at the Gielgud Theatre replacing Kathleen Turner in the role of Mrs Robinson in the play The Graduate?"
The Red Lion,What is the most common name for a pub in Britain?
Green,"In Star Trek, what colour is Mr. Spock's blood?"
As Good As It Gets,Which 1997 film starring Jack Nicholson is known in China as Mr. Cat Poop?
Coventry City,"As at March 2003, who were the last football team to win the FA Cup final wearing stripes?"
37,"In degrees centigrade, what is the normal body temperature?"
Hayfever,The condition of seasonal allergic rhinitis is better known by what name?
Wind-pipe,By what name is the trachea more commonly known?
Ear,Where in the body would you find the cochlea and the stirrup?
27,How many bones are there in a normal human hand?
Ben Hur,Which 1959 film won 11 Oscars?
Christopher Robin,"What was the name of author A. A. Milne's son, the name of whom he used in his Winnie The Pooh books?"
Canary Islands,Lanzarote and Tenerife are part of which group of islands?
Blue,What colour is Sonic the Hedgehog?
Frisbee,"Walter Fredrick Morrison sold the rights to his Pluto Platter in 1955, but under what name did this toy become popular?"
Study,"In the game of Cluedo, which of the rooms would come last alphabetically?"
Pizza,What item of food inspired the idea for the computer game pac man?
Ken,What is Barbie's boyfriend's first name?
14,How many points would the word Scrabble score in the game of Scrabble?
Eusebio,"Nicknamed the Black Panther, who was the top scorer in the 1966 World Cup finals?"
Marco Van Basten,Which Dutch footballer scored 90 goals in 135 games for A. C. Milan in the late 1980s and early 1990s?
Franz Beckenbauer,Who won the 1974 World Cup as a player and the 1990 World Cup as a coach?
Aberdeen,"In all of the English and Scottish leagues, which team's name would come first alphabetically?"
Queen Victoria,Who was the first person pictured on a British postage stamp?
Kate Bush,"In 1980, who became the first British solo female artist to have a UK number one album?"
Trevor Francis,Who was Britain's first million pound footballer?
Oompa Loompas,"In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, what was the name of the little people who worked for Willy Wonka and loved to sing?"
Penguin,What is the only bird that can swim but not fly?
1930,In which year was actor Sean Connery born?
Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh,Which two actresses play the leading roles in the 1992 film Single White Female?
Trainspotting,"In 1999, in the British Film Industry's list of best British films ever, what was the only film in the top ten to be made in the 1990s?"
Scarface,"According to the title of a 1983 film directed by Brian De Palma, by what name was Antonio Montana better known?"
Chicago,In which city did gangster Al Capone operate?
Paper Lace,Who had a number one hit in 1974 called Billy Don't Be A Hero?
The Scarlet Pimpernel,"Which fictional hero, created by Baroness Orczy, takes his name from the small red flower with which he signs his messages?"
Alan Rickman,Who played the villain Hans Gruber in the film Die Hard?
Spiderman,Which superhero takes pictures of himself in action and sells them to the Daily Bugle?
The Boston Strangler,"By what name was the serial killer Albert DeSalvo, who killed 13 women between 1962 and 1964, better known?"
To Kill A Mockingbird,"In American Film Institute's list of the top 50 movie heroes, the number one hero, Atticus Finch, was from which film?"
Aqua,Which group had a top ten hit in 2000 called Cartoon Heroes?
1938,In which year did Superman appear in comics for the first time?
Willy Russell,"Which British playwright wrote Educating Rita, Blood Brothers and Shirley Valentine?"
Lisa Left Eye Lopes,"Who featured on Melanie C's number one single Never Be The Same Again in 2000, and died in a car accident in 2002?"
Tom Clancy,"Which author wrote Patriot Games, Clear And Present Danger and The Hunt For Red October?"
Flanders,What is the name of the Dutch speaking northern region of Belgium containing approximately half of the country's population?
Denmark,In which country would you find the original Legoland?
3,"As at the start of the 2003/04 season, how many winners of the English Premiership have there been?"
Middlesex,In which county is Lord's cricket ground?
Inverness Caledonian Thistle,"In the English and Scottish football leagues, which team has the longest name?"
Melbourne,What was the first Australian city to host the Olympic games?
19,"On a darts board, which number is directly opposite 1?"
76,"In centimetres, how high is a table tennis table?"
Islam,The book The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie caused controversy after it was claimed it was blasphemous against which religion?
Pablo Picasso,"Which painter, along with Georges Braque, founded the style cubism in the early 20th century?"
Father,What relation is author Kingsley Amis to author Martin Amis?
Michelangelo,What was Michelangelo's first name?
Ian Fleming,"Which author, who is most remembered for writing another series of books, wrote the children's story Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?"
1847,In which year was Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte first published?
Oscar Wilde,"On arriving in New York, which writer famously said... I have nothing to declare but my genius?"
Richard III,"Which Shakespearian character said... A horse, a horse. My kingdom for a horse?"
The Dandy,With which comic would you associate Beryl the Peril and Korky the Cat?
5,"How many seconds delay are there between each of Big Ben's strikes? 1, 3 or 5?"
Cassius Clay,What was Muhammed Ali's name before he changed it?
Love Me Do,What was the title of the Beatles' first single?
Wimbledon,Which football team won the F. A. Cup in 1988 as Dave Beasant became the first goalkeeper to save an F. A. Cup final penalty?
Whispering Grass,Which song gave Windsor Davies and Don Estelle a number one hit in 1975?
Down,Which four letter word can go before beat or fall or after come or melt to produce four new words?
14,How many points would you get for the word Scrabble in a game of Scrabble?
Colon,What part of the body is also the name of a punctuation mark?
Smallpox,In 1796 Edward Jenner discovered a vacination for what?
Handwriting,What is graphology the study of?
Cameron Diaz,Who provided the voice of the princess in the film 'Shrek'?
Mediterranean,"Which sea has shores in Europe, Asia and Africa?"
1867,In which year did Karl Marx publish the first volume of Das Kapital?
Ursa Major,What is the Latin name for the constellation that is commonly known as the Great Bear?
Salisbury,Which English Cathedral has the highest spire?
The Eden Project,"Created by Tim Smit in Cornwall, what is the name of the ecological botanical gardens sometimes dubbed the eighth wonder of the world?"
Wilson Pickett,Who is the only artist to have a top 40 hit with 'Mustang Sally' in the UK when it reached number 28 in 1966?
Newton Heath,What was Manchester United football club's original name?
Richard Chamberlain,Who played the title role in the television series 'Dr. Kildare'?
Swizzel,Which company manufactured Love Hearts - packets of small round sweets each of which had a short message on?
The Office,"In which TV sitcom is one of the characters said to have proposed to another on Valentine's Day by putting the message Lee love Dawn, marriage? in their local paper?"
Helen Rollason,Who was the first female presenter of 'Grandstand'?
Bagpuss,"Which children's TV show featured a rag doll called Madeleine, a toad called Gabriel, a group of mice and a woodpecker called Professor Yaffle?"
White,What is the colour of the cross on the flag of Greece?
Dr. Pepper,"Originally made in a drugstore in Waco, Texas and still enjoyed today, what is America's oldest soft drink?"
Submarine,"In the 1990 film 'The Hunt For Red October', who or what is Red October?"
Revolver,Which murder weapon in the game of Cluedo starts and ends with the same letter?
Westminster Abbey,Where in London would you find the Grave of the Unknown Warrior?
Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery,What is the full title of the first Austin Powers film?
Chess,At what game was a former world champion famously defeated by a computer called Deep Blue in 1997?
Sandy Lyle,"In 1987, which golfer became the first British winner of the US Masters?"
Sada,What was the first name of the first person to be voted out of the first series of Big Brother in the UK?
Newcastle United,Which football team lost the F.A. Cup final in both 1998 and 1999?
Nick Berry,Which TV actor had a number one hit single in 1986 with 'Every Loser Wins'?
Andre Agassi,"In April 2003, who became the oldest man to be rated number one in the World Tennis Association rankings at the age of 33?"
1987,In what year did the first Rugby World Cup take place?
400 metres,At which distance did Sally Gunnell win her gold medal for hurdling at the 1992 Olympics?
The Archers,Which soap opera is set in the fictional county of Borsetshire?
Natalie Imbruglia,Which pop star played Beth in Neighbours between 1991 and 1993?
William Roache,"As at 2004, which actor is the only member of the original Coronation Street cast who is still in the show?"
Walford East,What is the name of the fictional tube station in Eastenders?
Beth Jordache,"In Brookside, which character murdered her father and buried him under the patio and was also involved in the first lesbian kiss in a UK soap opera?"
Family Affairs,"First shown on the station's launch night, what is Channel 5's first original soap opera called?"
1989,"In which year did Emmerdale Farm become Emmerdale? 1989, 1992 or 1995?"
Liv Tyler,Which actress played Arwen in the trilogy of films?
Oxford,At which English university was J. R. R. Tolkein a professor when he wrote The Lord Of The Rings?
Smeagol,What was the name of Gollum before he committed murder to obtain the ring?
Baggins,What is Frodo's second name?
Christopher Lee,Who played Saruman in Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings films?
1973,In which year did J. R. R. Tolkein die?
Lisa,Which of The Simpsons can play the saxophone?
New York City,In which American city was John Lennon shot?
Monica Lewinsky,Who did Bill Clinton famously admit to having an affair with during his time as President of the USA?
1896,In what year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
1984,In what year did Steve Redgrave win his first gold medal at the Olympics?
Georgia,In which American state were the 1996 Olympic Games held?
50 metres,How long is an Olympic sized swimming pool?
Nottingham,In which city would you find the two English league grounds which are closest to each other?
Ipswich Town,Which English football team are nicknamed the Tractor Boys?
Crystal,"Which gift is traditionally given on a 15th wedding anniversary? China, Crystal or Tin?"
Bridges,"Cable-stayed, Pontoon and Suspension are all types of what?"
Ryan Giggs,"As at September 2004, which footballer is the all time top scorer in the English Premiership who doesn't normally play as a striker?"
Santa Cruz,What is the capital of Tenerife and is also the name of a city in California?
Hippopotamous,Which animal's name means river horse?
Dog,"In The Simpsons, what type of animal is Santa's Little Helper?"
Dolphins,"Other than humans, what are the only animals that have sex for pleasure?"
The Tiger,"Which animal is the national emblem of India? The Tiger, The Elephant or The Snake?"
2,How many humps does a Bactrian camel have?
Johnny Morris,Who presented the childrens TV show Animal Magic from 1962 to 1983?
Tiger,What type of animal is Shere Khan in The Jungle Book?
1752,"Considered as the oldest zoo in the world, in what year did the Vienna Zoo first open to visitors?"
Gin,"Which alcoholic drink would you need to make the cocktail Tom Collins? Vodka, Whiskey or Gin?"
Spain,From which country does the dish paella originate?
Nestle,Which company makes the chocolate sweets Smarties?
PVC,How is the chemical compound Polyvinyl Chloride better known?
Albert Einstein,"Which famous scientist was born in Germany in 1879, became a Swiss citizen in 1901 and later became a US citizen in 1940?"
Sir Isaac Newton,Who discovered the law of gravity?
1931,In which year was the microscope invented?
"Gunpowder, Treason and Plot","What are the next four words in the first line of the popular rhyme which starts Remember, remember the fifth of November?"
Billy Joel,Who had a hit single in 1989 with We Didn't Start The Fire?
36,"How many barrels of gunpowder were discovered in the cellars of Westminster Hall as part of Guy Fawkes' gunpowder plot? 36, 96 or 266?"
Grace Under Fire,Which TV series featured Brett Butler playing the main character called Grace Kelly?
1605,In what year did the Gunpowder Plot take place?
Guido,"What was Guy Fawkes real first name? Guido, Gundry or John?"
The Net,What was the name of the 1995 film starring Sandra Bullock as a computer expert whose identity is erased?
The Hand,Where in the body would you find the metacarpus?
Snow Patrol,Gary Lightbody from Northern Ireland is the lead singer with which band?
The Base,"What does the name of the terrorist group Al-Qaida translate as in English? The Base, The Book or The Beads?"
Michael Foot,Who was the leader of the Labour party from 1980 to 1983?
Billy Crystal,Who played Harry in When Harry Met Sally?
Meat,"As in the dish Chilli Con Carne, what is the translation of the word Carne? Sauce, Rice or Meat?"
Lucille,What was Kenny Rogers first solo number one single in the UK?
9,"In The Twelve Days Of Christmas, how many ladies dancing were there?"
Spitting Image,Who had a minor hit in 1986 with the song Santa Claus Is On The Dole?
Judy Garland,Who famously sang Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas in the film Meet Me In St Louis?
The World Wide Web,For which 1990 invention was Tim Berners-Lee awarded the first Millenium Technology Prize in April 2004?
Fahrenheit 9/11,Which controversial documentary film won the Palme D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2004?
Daily Mirror,"In March 2004, Piers Morgan resigned as the editor of which newspaper after publishing fake photographs of Iraqi prisoners being abused?"
St George,Who is the Patron Saint of England?
Black Eyed Peas,Which group had a number one hit in 2003 called Where Is The Love?
Victoria,Melbourne is the capital of which Australian state?
Three Kings,"In which 1999 film do George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube star as U.S. soldiers in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War?"
Dress,Bill Clinton admitted he had a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky after a stain was found on what type of clothing that belonged to her?
Joseph Fiennes,Who played Shakespeare in the Oscar winning film Shakespeare In Love?
Golf,With which sport would you associate Davis Love III?
Marie Osmond,Who had a hit with the song Paper Roses in 1973?
Titanic,"Which 1997 film was a character called Rose played by two different actresses, both of whom received Oscar nominations for their parts?"
Mama Mia,What is the name of the hit show based on the songs of Abba?
Galileo,Which G is the name of the Italian astronomer who improved the telescope so much as to discover that there were craters on the moon?
Carry On ...,For which series of films were the actors Kenneth Williams and Sid James best known?
Beelzebub,Which alternative word for the Devil is a Hebrew word with translates as Lord Of The Flies?
Fantasy,On which TV island might you have found actor Ricardo Montalban?
Figaro,"Mozart's opera, which was a continuation of The Barber Of Seville, was called The Marriage Of ... who?"
Mercury,What is the nearest planet to the Sun?
Trigger,What is the name of the dopey road sweeper player by Roger Lloyd-Pack in Only Fools And Horses?
Golf,In which sport do the rules specify that the ball used must not weigh less than 45.93 grams and must have a diameter of at least 42.67 millimetres?
Rugby Union,Which came first - Rugby League or Rugby Union?
An Ice Hockey Puck,Which is the heaviest? An Ice Hockey Puck or a Baseball?
1891,In which year was the penalty kick first introduced into the game of football?
David Coleman,Who did Sue Barker replace as host of the BBC quiz show A Question Of Sport?
Toy Story 2,"In 1999, what film became Tom Hanks first sequel?"
K-9,What was the name of the robot dog that became a regular companion for Doctor Who?
Anthea Turner,Which former Blue Peter presenter was involved in the first National Lottery TV draw in November 1994?
Jack Nicholson,Who played The Joker in the 1989 film Batman?
"Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie",Who were the three stars of the TV show The Goodies?
Chris Evans and Gaby Roslin,Who were the original presenters on Channel 4's Big Breakfast?
The Man With The Golden Gun,In which Bond film does Britt Ekland play the character of Mary Goodnight?
Meg Ryan,Which actress divorced Dennis Quaid in 2001 after she had an affair with Russell Crowe?
44,"In Channel 4's 1999 poll to find the 100 Greatest Movie Stars, in what position was Michael Caine?"
George Bernard Shaw,Which Irish writer is the only person to have won both a nobel prize and an academy award?
Johnny Logan,Which Irishman has won the Eurovision song contest twice as a singer and once as a composer?
A Soldier's Song,What is the English translation of Ireland's national anthem Amhrรกn na bhFiann?
Ernest Shackleton,Which Irish born explorer is best remembered for his Anatarctic expedition from 1914 to 1916 in the ship Endurance?
Sonia O'Sullivan,"Who became the first Irish woman to set a world record in a track event when she recorded a record time in the 5,000 metres in 1991?"
198,How many calories are in a pint of Guinness?
Prince Charles,Who resides at Clarence House?
Queen Victoria,Which British monarch reigned for longer than any other?
10,"As at April 2004, how many different Prime Ministers has the Queen given audience to?"
Duchess of Cornwall,What is the official title of Camilla now that she has married Prince Charles?
17,"At the time of her golden jubilee, how many ships had the Queen launched?"
April 23rd,On what date does St George's Day fall?
George Clooney,Which George directed the 2002 film Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind?
George Orwell,Which George is the author with the real name of Eric Arthur Blair?
Roper,What was George's surname in George And Mildred?
Hippo,What type of animal was George in the children's TV show Rainbow?
George Benson,Which George had top ten hits in the 1980s with Give Me The Night and In Your Eyes?
Brendan Fraser,Who played the title role in 1997 film George Of The Jungle?
George VI,"Which King created the George Cross medal? George III, George V or George VI?"
The Northern Lights,What is a more common name for the Aurora Borealis?
Batman,"In September 2003, Fathers 4 Justice campaigner Jason Hatch caused an embarrassing security breach at Buckingham Palace dressed as who?"
Peterborough,Which English city stands on the river Nene?
Jake and Elwood,What were the christian names of the Blues Brothers?
Lambeth Palace,What is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Frans Hals,Who painted The Laughing Cavalier?
The Nag's Head,What is the name of Derek Trotter's local?
Blackfriars,"What are Dominican Monks also known as? Blackfriars, Greyfriars or Whitefriars?"
Harley-Davidson,Which motorcycle company makes the Road King FLHR?
"Green, White and Red",What colour are the vertical stripes of the Italian Flag?
Paradise,"According his famous poem, what had John Milton lost?"
Sword In The Stone,Which Disney annimation saw a young King Arthur enjoying his encounter with Merlin?
A Rainbow,What sign did God give to Noah to show that the Earth would not be flooded again?
The Angel Of The North,What is the name of the statue by Antony Gormley that stands near the A1 motorway in Gateshead?
The Penguin,Which of Batman's villains did Burgess Meridith play in the sixties TV series?
Cat Stevens,Which singer was born in London with the name Steven Georgiou and is now called Yusuf Islam?
Virginia Wade,Who is the last British player to win the women's singles title at Wimbledon?
Jeremy Bates,Which British player reached the fourth round of the mens singles in 1992 and 1994?
Goran Ivanisevic,"Who won the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 2001, 11 years after he first competed in the tournament?"
Number 2,What is the number of the court at Wimbledon which is nicknamed The Graveyard Of Champions due to a large number or seeded players being beaten on it by lower ranked players?
Three,How many times did Boris Becker win the Men's Singles title at Wimbledon?
1913,In what year was the Mixed Doubles first contested in Wimbledon?
Griffin,What mythical creature has the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion?
Boundary,"In cricket when a ball is hit for four, what is the line the ball crosses over called?"
Rule Britannia,"Which famous song, sung at the Last Night of the Proms begins with the line When Britain first at Heav'n's command?"
Easter Sunday,What UK bank holiday is celebrated 2 days after Good Friday?
Alexandra Palace,From what London building in 1936 were the first BBC TV broadcasts made?
"George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln",Which four American Presidents have their faces scultped on Mount Rushmore?
Doctor Doolittle,In which film did Rex Harrison appear alongside a two-headed llama?
Sergeant Bilko,Which character has been played on TV by Phil Silvers and on film by Steve Martin?
Jack The Ripper,Mary Nichols and Anne Chapman were two of the six victims of who?
Lenny Henry,"Who played the chef Gareth Blackstock in the sitcom ""Chef""?"
John Constable,Who painted the Flatford Mill?
Tinky Winky,Which of the Teletubbies has a triangular antenna on their head?
Red and Black,What are the two colours of Dennis The Menace's jumper?
A Heart,"In The Wizard Of Oz, what was the Tin Man looking for?"
Martin Luther King,Which African American civil rights activist was assassinated in 1968 by escaped convict James Earl Ray?
Animal Farm,Which George Orwell novel features a character called Napoleon?
The Full Monty,"Which 1997 British film had the working title of Eggs, Beans and Chippendales?"
The Monster Raving Loony Party,"Lord David Sutch, who committed suicide in 1999, was famous for founding what in 1983?"
Green,Which colour features in the title of number one hits by Tom Jones and Shakin Stevens?
White,"In a greyhound race, what colour does the greyhound in trap 3 wear?"
Sarajevo,In which capital city did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand trigger World War I?
Kenya,Nairobi is the capital of which African country?
"Montevideo, Uruguay","Which capital city has a name meaning ""I see the mountain"" and which country is it the capital of?"
Hanoi,"What is the capital of Vietnam? Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Phnom Penh?"
Ottawa,What is the capital city of Canada?
AC/DC,Bon Scott was the lead singer for which famous rock band?
John Lennon,Who was the first Beatle to get married?
Magic,"Which word appears in the title of a Police hit in 1981, a Queen hit in 1986 and a Take That hit in 1992?"
Into The Groove,What was Madonna's first UK number one single?
4,How many sisters are in the group Sister Sledge?
Gary Lineker,Which footballer won the Golden Boot for scoring the most goals at 1986 World Cup Finals?
Ronnie O Sullivan,Which snooker player is nicknamed the Rocket?
American Football,The field of play for which sport is often called a grid-iron?
Javelin,At which event has Steve Backley won Olympic Bronze and Silver medals?
The Ryder Cup,The Solheim cup is the women's equivalent of which famous sporting cup?
Ron Atkinson,Who did Alex Ferguson succeed as manager of Manchester united?
"82,957",What was the attendance at the 2003 Rugby World Cup final when England beat Australia?
Fungus The Bogeyman,Which childrens novel by Raymond Briggs has a main character whose job it is to scare people?
Green,"What is the colour of the flag of Libya, which is the only national flag consisting of only one colour?"
St Andrew's,Which patron saint's day is observed on November 30th?
Albatross,What is Fleetwood Mac's only UK number one single?
Iron,Which chemical element has the symbol Fe?
Winona Ryder,The actor Johnny Depp had a tattoo on his arm surgically altered after the break up of his relationship with which actress?
Beijing,What is the capital city of China?
Niagra Falls,Which famous tourist attraction can be viewed from the 'Maid Of The Mist'?
Waterloo,Which London railway station has the most platforms?
Blue,What colour is the leftmost stripe on the French flag?
Knightsbridge,In which district of London would you find Harrods department store?
King George V,Who was the first monarch in Britain to make a Christmas Day broadcast?
December 6th,"On what date does Saint Nicholas' Day fall? December 6th, December 16th or December 26th?"
Donner,What 'D' is the name of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer's dad?
The Polar Express,Which 2004 film sees Tom Hanks take a boy on a trip to the North Pole to visit Santa Claus?
Larry Grayson,Which Generation Game presenter was famous for his catchphrase Shut That Door?
Supermarket Sweep,During which TV game show were the contestants invited to go wild in the aisles?
Henry Kelly,Who hosted the BBC gameshow Going For Gold which featured contestants from various European countries?
Princess Anne,Who was the special guest who took part in the 200th edition of A Question Of Sport to help give it its highest ever viewing figures of over 19 million?
Robert The Bruce,Who commanded the Scottish army at the Battle Of Bannockburn?
Young At Heart,With which re-released song did The Bluebells have a number one hit in 1993?
Long Jump,"At which athletics event did American Mike Powell break the world record in 1991, a record which had stood for almost 33 years?"
Florence Nightingale,International Nursing Day was chosen as May 12th as it is the anniversary of the birth of which famous person from history?
Travis,"In music, which group named themselves after the main character in the 1984 film Paris, Texas?"
Blackburn Rovers,"Who were the last football team other than Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea to win the top league in England?"
Belgium,From which country does the drink Stella Artois originate?
The Sandwich,What did Earl John Montagu allegedly invent so that he could eat with one hand while playing cards with the other?
Colonel Sanders,Who founded Kentucky Fried Chicken?
Tomato,Which fruit was originally known as the love apple?
Irn-Bru,Which drink is advertised with the slogan made in Scotland from girders?
Nestle,"Founded in Switzerland in 1866 by a German pharmacist, what is the world's largest food company?"
Just One Cornetto,What was the first line of the Italian song O Sole Mio altered to in a long series of TV adverts for a food brand?
Rum,What is the main alcoholic spirit used to make a Daiquiri cocktail?
1968,In what year was the Big Mac introduced into McDonalds?
Chariots Of Fire,Which 1981 film is the only Best Picture Oscar winner to contain all of the letters of Oscar in its title?
Daffyd Thomas,In the TV show Little Britain what is the name of the only gay in the village?
Ivor The Engine,Who lived in the top left-hand corner of Wales?
M6,What is the longest motorway in Great Britain?
Take Hart,On which BBC TV show did the plasticine character Morph first appear?
The Body Shop,"Which shop did Anita Roddick open in Brighton in 1976, leading to a highly successful chain of stores now trading in over 40 countries worldwide?"
Mary Decker,Zola Budd was blamed for the fall of which fellow athlete as they ran together in the 3000 metres final at the 1984 Olympic Games?
Bass,"Before he left The Beatles, which instrument did Stuart Sutcliffe play in the band?"
Vision Of Love,"What was the title of Mariah Carey's debut single, which was a top ten hit in the UK and a number one in the USA?"
Agent Smith,Which character did Hugo Weaving play in the film The Matrix?
All Seeing I,With which group did Tony Christie have a top ten hit with in 1999 with the song Walk Like A Panther?
German,"What nationality was Robert Bunsen, of whom the Bunsen burner was named after?"
Pelvis,What is the scientific name for the hip bone?
Astronomy,In what branch of science would a unit of distance called a Parsec be used?
97,How many minutes does it take the Hubble Space Telescope to complete one orbit around the earth?
Elizabeth Taylor,"In the 1994 film The Flintstones, which legendary actress played Fred Flintstone's mother-in-law?"
Uncle,"In The Lion King, what relation is Scar to Simba?"
Treasure Island,Which Robert Louis Stevenson story became Disney's first non animated film in 1950?
Julianne Moore,Who played Clarice Starling in the film Hannibal?
Truly Scrumptious,Which T. S. was the name of Dick Van Dyke's girlfriend in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
George III,The film The Madness Of King George tells the story of which King of the United Kingdom?
Ireland,Which nation has won the Eurovision Song Contest more than any other?
Norway,"In 1978, which country became the first to receive nul points overall, with their entry Mil Etter Mil?"
Switzerland,With which country did Celine Dion win the Eurovision Song Contest in 1988 singing Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi?
t.A.T.u.,Who represented Russia in the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest after having a number one hit the previous year in the UK?
Steve Coogan,"Which comedian created and played Tony Ferrino, a Portuguese singer who had won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980 with the song Papa Bendi?"
Jemini,What was the name of the act comprising of Gemma Abbey and Chris Cromby who became the first UK act to receive no points overall?
15,"After the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest, how many times had the United Kingdom finished second?"
Owen Hargreaves,Which England international footballer started his footballing career at Canadian club Calgary Foothills FC?
The Cheeky Girls,How are twin sisters Monica and Gabriela Irimia better known in the music world?
Ian Rush,"Which Liverpool player is currently the record FA Cup final goalscorer, with 5 goals to his name?"
Busy Lizzie,Which two word rhyming name is the common name for the plant called the Impatiens Walleriana?
Jon Tickle,Which former Big Brother contestant who was famous for quotes such as what is the opposite of opposite? and do fish get thirsty? and later went on to present Braniac: Science Abuse on Sky television?
Dizzy,Which song gave Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff a number one hit in 1991?
Topsy-Turvy,Which 1999 Oscar winning film was directed by Mike Leigh and starred Jim Broadbent as Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan fame?
Flying Squad,What two word phrase is Sweeney Todd Cockney rhyming slang for?
Whiskey,Which word in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet would score the most points in a game of Scrabble?
Lord Of The Flies,"Beelzebub is Hebrew for what phrase, which is also the title of a famous novel?"
1869,In which year was the word homosexual first used?
Brazil,"As at 2006, who are the only team to have played in every World Cup?"
1994,In which year were 3 points for a win first introduced to the group stages of the World Cup finals?
Montevideo,In which city did every match from the 1930 World Cup take place?
Lion,"What type of animal was World Cup Willie, the mascot for the 1966 World Cup?"
Dino Zoff,Which 40 year old captained the 1982 World Cup winners?
Glenn Close,"Who played Alex Forrest, the editor of a publishing company, in the 1987 film Fatal Attraction?"
The Don Valley Stadium,In which Sheffield stadium do the events take place in the Channel 4 TV show The Games?
Robson Green,Who played Fusilier Dave Tucker in Soldier Soldier?
Phil Taylor,Which darts player is known as The Power?
Ron Moody,Who played Fagin in the original West End production of Oliver and in the 1968 film of the same name?
Sony Ericsson,Which mobile phone company was established in 2001 when a Japanese company merged with a Swedish company?
12,"How many pairs of ribs does a human have? 8, 10 or 12?"
Seahorse,Which is the only fish able to hold objects in its tail?
Mongooses,What is the plural of mongoose?
Taggart,No Mean City by Maggie Bell is the theme tune to which long running TV detective show?
Harry Enfield,"Which TV comedian has played characters including Stavros, Tim Nice But Dim and Wayne Slob?"
Only Fools And Horses,"In a 2004 poll run by the BBC, which TV show won the title of Best British Sitcom?"
Oz,"What was the nickname of Jimmy Nail's character in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet?"
David Jacobs,Who was the original presenter of Juke Box Jury?
Walford,What is the name of the fictional borough in which Eastenders is set?
Cheers,What was the name of the bar in which the TV show Cheers was set?
Green,"In a game of snooker, what colour ball is worth 3 points?"
Phoebe Cates,Which actress famously stripped off her bikini top in slow motion in the 1982 film Fast Times At Ridgemont High?
Monica Seles,"Which female tennis player won the French Open and U.S. Open in both 1991 and 1992, but didn't compete in either of these events in 1993 or 1994?"
12,How many golden stars appear in the circle on the blue background of the flag of the European Union?
6,How many points does a Star of David have?
Barbra Streisand,Who became the first women to win an Oscar for Best Original Song when she did so in 1976 with the film A Star Is Born?
6,How many white stripes are there on the flag of the USA?
Dusty Springfield,The White Stripes 2003 hit single I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself was originally a hit in 1964 for which female singer?
Red and White,"What two colours were the stripes of Newcastle United's original football kit, before they changed it in 1904 to avoid confusion with another nearby football club?"
26,How many times has the flag known as the stars and stripes been changed since it was first adopted by 13 American states?
Ian Fleming,"Born in 1908, which author is best remembered for his series of novels on James Bond?"
Great Dane,"In Brad Anderson's comic strip Marmaduke, what type of dog is Marmaduke?"
Tracy Emin,Which artist caused controversy with their installation called My Bed in the 1999 Turner Prize exhibition?
Agatha Christie,Which author created the character of Miss Marple?
Brown,What colour is Art and Literature in the standard edition of Trivial Pursuit?
Gustav Klimt,Who painted Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I which reportedly sold for a record 135 million dollars in June 2006?
Georgia,"In golf, the U.S. Masters is played at Augusta, but in which state is Augusta?"
1,"On a darts board, what number is diagonally opposite 19?"
Rugby,Which sport was the subject of the 1963 film This Sporting Life?
Hurling,"Which sport, of Celtic origin, uses a ball called a sliotar?"
1743,"The first set of rules for the sport of Boxing, the London Prize Ring rules, were introduced in which year?"
Minotaur,"In Greek legend, what is the name given to the creature that is half man and half bull?"
The Golden Fleece,"Based on characters from Greek mythology, the 1963 film Jason And The Argonauts is centred around a quest to find what?"
St. Patrick,"According to legend, who rid Ireland of snakes?"
Romulus and Remus,"According to Roman mythology, which twins founded Rome?"
Lady Godiva,"According to legend, who rode through the streets of Coventry naked and was seen by someone called Tom, leading to the phrase Peeping Tom?"
Icarus,In Greek mythology who died when he flew too close to the sun and the wax holding together his artificial wings melted?
The Sword In The Stone,What was the name of the 1963 Disney film that featured the legendary characters of Merlin and King Arthur?
Odin,Who was the chief God in Norse mythology?
Hammerstein,Who wrote the lyrics to the songs in The Sound Of Music? Rogers or Hammerstein?
Ben Elton,Who wrote the musical We Will Rock You in collaboration with Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor?
My Fair Lady,George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion was adapted to become which musical?
Hair,"Premiering in New York in 1967, which musical became famous for the amount of nudity involved?"
Victor Hugo,Who wrote the book on which the musical Les Miserables is based?
Any Dream Will Do,Which song from Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat gave Jason Donovan a number one hit single in 1991?
Barbra Streisand,Who played Fanny Brice in the movie version of the musical Funny Girl?
"Kiss Me, Kate","First performed in 1948, which musical is based on Shakespeare's The Taming Of The Shrew?"
"4,264","Miss Saigon premiered in Drury Lane, London in 1989, but how many performances were put on there before it closed?"
The Games,"Which reality TV show was won by MC Harvey, Azra Akin and Terri Dwyer in 2003, and by Jarrod Batchelor, Shane Lynch and Lady Isabella Hervey in 2004?"
The Green Party,Which political party changed it's name from the Ecology Party in 1985?
Risky Business,Which film features Tom Cruise dancing in his underwear to Old Time Rock 'n' Roll by Bob Seger?
Yellow,What colour is the cross on the Swedish flag?
Chairmen Of The Board,Who had top ten hits in 1970 with Give Me Just A Little More Time and You've Got Me Dangling On A String?
White Christmas,Which Christmas song won an Oscar for Best Song at the 1942 Academy Awards?
David Bowie,"The first line of the song Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid was originally intended for which singer, who finally got to sing it during Live Aid?"
Always On My Mind,"In 1987, the Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl were denied a Christmas Number One with the song Fairytale Of New York. Which song kept them at number 2 with Pogues singer Shane McGowan saying we were beaten by two queens and a drum machine?"
The Snowman,From which animated short film does the song Walking In The Air come?
Pipers Piping,"In the song Twelve Days Of Christmas, what are there 11 of?"
Jackie Wilson's,"In 1986, whose song was Christmas number one in the UK, 2 years after he had died?"
Cherbourg,What was the Titanic's first port of call after it left Southampton?
Father Jack Hackett,Father Ted Crilly and Father Dougal McGuire lived on Craggy Island with which other priest?
Midnight Cowboy,Which is the only X rated film to win an Oscar for Best Picture?
"Hand for hand, foot for foot","Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.  According to Exodus what comes next?"
Minsk,What is the capital city of Belarus?
Jupiter,"Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system, around which planet does it orbit?"
Paul McCartney,Who played bass guitar in the Beatles?
Prince,What is the singer Prince's real first name?
4,"How many quavers are there in a minim? 2, 4 or 8?"
Dido,Which female vocalist sang on Eminem's hit song Stan?
Del Shannon,"By what name was singer Charles Weedon Westover better known, who committed suicide in 1990 by shooting himself?"
Dr. Leonard Bones McCoy,Which part did Deforest Kelley play in the TV series Star Trek?
H.G. Wells,Who wrote the novel The War Of The Worlds?
Serenity,"Directed by Joss Whedon, which 2005 science fiction movie was based on a short-lived TV show that was cancelled after only eleven of its episodes were broadcast?"
Jon Pertwee,Who played the third incarnation of the Doctor in the TV series Doctor Who?
McWhirter,What is the surname of the identical twin brothers who compiled the Guiness Book of Records together between 1955 and 1975?
Dougie Powers,What is the name of Austin Powers' twin brother?
Lewis Carroll,Who wrote the 1872 novel in which Tweedledum and Tweedledee first appear?
Artemis,"In Greek mythology, who was the twin sister of Apollo?"
Patty and Selma,What are the names of Marge's twin sisters in The Simpsons?
Waugh,What is the surname of the Australian cricketing twins Mark and Steve?
Pete Beale,Who is Pauline Fowler's twin in Eastenders?
She-Ra,Who is the twin sister of the cartoon hero He-Man?
Jess,What is the name of Postman Pat's black and white cat?
Elsa,What was the name of the lioness raised by George and Joy Adamson in the book Born Free?
Aslan,"What is the name of the lion in C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe?"
Bagheera,What is the name of the black panther in The Jungle Book?
Dr Seuss,Which American writer and cartoonist was responsible for The Cat In The Hat series?
T.S. Eliot,Who wrote Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats?
Halle Berry,Who played the title role in the 2004 movie Catwoman?
Donny Osmond,Who had a number one hit with Puppy Love in 1972?
Denise Richards,Which former Bond girl played Paige Prescott in the 2001 horror film Valentine?
Dickie Valentine,Which Valentine had number one hits in the UK called Finger Of Suspicion and Christmas Alphabet?
Hollyoaks,Which TV soap opera features a police officer called Calvin Valentine?
Deimos,"Mars has two moons. Phobos is one, but what is the other one called?"
Eli Wallach,"In the 1966 movie The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, Clint Eastwood played the Good"" and Lee van Cleef played ""the Bad"", but who played ""the Ugly""?"
Lusitania,"The Mauretania, launched in 1906, was the largest and fastest ship in the world at that time. What was the name of her sister ship that was launched in the same year, but sunk by a German U-boat in 1915?"
Ibiza,"The Ballearics are made up of three major islands. Majorca and Minorca are two, but what is the other one?"
Micheal Collins,"Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969, but who was the third astronaut on Apollo 11, who remained in the orbitter?"
Grand Theft Auto,Which video game series is sometimes referred to as GTA?
Elephant,"What large animal has a gestation period of 22 months, the longest of any land animal?"
Sand,What is made of minerals and tiny pieces of rock that have come from the erosion and weathering of rocks?
Super Mario Bros.,"Developed by Nintendo in the 1980s, what is currently the biggest selling video game of all time?"
Spiders,Arachnophobia is a fear of what?
Snow Patrol,Gary Lightbody is the lead singer in which group?
Gary Cooper,Actor who played the lead role in a 1952 smash western directed by Fred Zinnemann?
Friedrich Engels,The younger co-writer of the 1848 Communist Manifesto?
Diana Dors,Born 1931 in Swindon she became a 'blonde bombshell'?
The Flies,What was the title of Jean-Paul Sartre's first play?
Liberty Island,What was Bedloe's Island officially renamed to in 1956?
The Parthenon,Of which famous building was Ictinos the architect?
Aboriginal Art,In what field did Albert Namatjira achieve success and fame?
Martin Luther,"Who married Catharine von Bora, a former nun?"
Gabriel Garcia Marquez,Who wrote the novel Love In The Time Of Cholera?
Strangulation,How did Tollund Man die?
Paul McCartney,Who received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song from the film Live and Let Die?
Tony Curtis,Who starred in the title role in the 1968 Film The Boston Strangler?
Marlon Brando,Who received $3.7 million for two weeks work for his part in the 1978 film Superman?
Oscar Wilde,Whose scandalous affair with Lord Alfred Douglas eventually led to imprisonment?
Blackbeard,Pirate Edward Teach was better known by what nickname?
The Desert Rats,What nickname was given to the 7th Armoured Division in 1940?
Billy the Kid,US outlaw Henry McCarty was better known by what nickname?
South Dakota,"Which US State is known as ""Mount Rushmore State""."
Ron Harris,Which Chelsea footballer of the 60s and 70s was given the nickname Chopper?
The Turbanator,What nickname has been given to Indian bowler Harbhajan Singh?
Edward Heath,Which British Prime Minister was nicknamed The Grocer in Private Eye?
Flax,Linseed Oil is generated from which plant?
Water,The transportation of what is performed with an Archimedes Screw?
Woodhouse,What was the maiden name of Jane Austen's heroine Emma?
Vinegar Joe,Elkie Brooks and Robert Palmer sang together in which band?
Eleven,A hendecagon has how many sides?
Apples,Which fruit is distilled to make Calvados?
Apricot,Which fruit has a Latin name that translates as Armenian Plum?
Durian,Which large fleshy fruit of the far east has been banned from some public areas because of it's distinctive odour?
Rhubarb,"Which fruit shares a name with a 1969 short film by Eric Sykes, and an animated television show for children?"
Apple,What is the name of Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter?
Melon,A cantaloupe belongs to which family of fruits?
Bournemouth,Which football league club are known as the Cherries?
Jason Orange,Which member of Take That shares his name with a fruit?
Harley-Davidson,"Famous for its V-twins, what American motorcycle manufacturer started producing machines in 1903?"
Triumph,The ‘Bonneville' is made by whom?
Brough Superior,What famous marque of motorcycle was Lawrence of Arabia riding when he was tragically killed in Dorset in 1936?
Vincent,"The Black Shadow and Black Prince are two motorcycle models made in the 1950's, by whom?"
B.M.W.,What motorcycle has a ‘stylised' propeller as its tank badge?
One,How many gears do the motorcycles used in speedway have?
Kirsty MacColl,The Pogues lead singer Shane MacGowan was born on Christmas Day in 1957.  Which female singer featured on their 1987 Christmas single?
Anwar Sadat,"On Christmas Day 1977, Menachem Begin of Israel met with Anwar Sadat of Egypt to start peace talks.  Which one of them was celebrating their birthday that day?"
Casablanca,"Humphrey Bogart, who was born on Christmas Day 1899, said the line ""Here's looking at you kid."" In which film?"
United Artists,"Charlie Chaplin who died on Christmas Day in 1977, co founded which film studio along with Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks?"
Kenny Everett,"Born on Christmas Day in 1944, by what stage name was the broadcaster Maurice Cole better known?"
Mistletoe,What is the more common name for the plant viscum album?
Dean Martin,Comedian Jerry Lewis formed a double act with which actor who died on Christmas Day in 1995?
Romania,"Former communist dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu, was executed on Christmas Day in 1989.  Which country did he once control?"
Indonesia.,"If China is 1, India is 2, and USA is 3, who is 4?"
British Overseas Airways Corporation,B.O.A.C. are the initials of which airline?
The National Trust,"Concerned about the impact of uncontrolled development and industrialisation, what National Charity was founded in 1895 by three Victorian philanthropists, Miss Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley?"
Brough Superior,What famous make of motorcycle was Lawrence of Arabia riding when he was tragically killed in Dorset in 1936?
Yellow,What colour of flag should a ship fly to show it is in quarantine?
Fungi,"Purple Brittlegill, Velvet Shank and Orange Milkcap are three types of what?"
Margo and Jerry Leadbetter,Who were Tom and Barbara's neighbours in The Good Life?
Padma,What is the river Ganga called in Bangladesh?
Hair,Chaetophobia is the fear of what?
Hozier,"Winston Churchill married Clementine in 1908, but what was her maiden name?"
Thomas Becket,"Who was murdered by Fitzurse, de Tracy, de Morville and Le Breton ?"
Pasteurisation,What procedure removes the threat of brucellosis from milk?
Nationwide,Michael Barratt was the presenter of which BBC current affairs programme in the 1970s?
Michael Aspel,"Who has presented Give Us A Clue, Child's Play, and Crackerjack?"
Robert Llewellyn,Which sitcom actor presents Scrapheap Challenge?
Nick Knowles,"Who has presented City Hospital, Departure Lounge and Last Choir Standing?"
Kirstie Allsopp,"Who presents Location, Location, Location with Phil Spencer?"
Robert Robinson,Who presented Ask The Family in the 1970s?
Jeff Stelling,Who took over as presenter of Countdown from Des O`Connor in 2009?
"I`m sorry, I haven`t a clue","Which Radio 4 comedy panel game has run since 1972, but did not air in 2008 following the death of it`s presenter?"
Barry Simmons,"Who joined the Eggheads team in 2008, having won Are You An Egghead?"
Dolly,What was the name of the first cloned mammal?
Uruguay,In which country was the first FIFA World Cup held?
Sepp Blatter,Who is the present FIFA president?
Incus,Which part of the ear is commonly known as the anvil?
Taikonaut,A chinese astronaut is known as what?
Metropolis,What was the name of the 1927 film that was directed by Fritz Lang and featured a robot called Maria that inspired George Lucas to create the character C-3PO?
Cybertron,What is the name of the home planet of the Transformers?
Robert Patrick,"Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Patrick and Kristanna Loken have all played terminators in movies, but which one played the T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgement Day?"
Issac Asimov,Which sci-fi author wrote the three laws of robotics?
Short Circuit,Johnny 5 was the central character in which film?
Star Wars,Droids was a animated TV series that was a spin off of which movie franchise?
Yul Brynner,Who played the gunslinging cowboy robot 406 in the 1973 movie Westworld?
Lieutenant Commander Data,Brent Spiner played which character in Star Trek: The Next Generation?
Robbie the robot,What was the name of the robot in Forbidden Planet?
Captain Matthew Webb,Who was the first man to swim the English Channel?
Calcutta,"What city, famous for its 'black hole' is the Capital of West Bengal, and the third largest in India?"
Venus,The second closest planet to the sun is what?
Gold,Au is the chemical symbol for what?
Claret,A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France is frequently known as a what?
Cinzano Bianco,Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins advertised what drink in the 1970s?
The Ash,"This British tree is used to make hockey sticks, oars, paddles, rudders, billiard cues, cricket stumps, polo sticks and policemen's truncheons?"
Reese's Pieces,What was E.T.'s favorite candy?
Nostromo,What was the name of the spaceship in Alien?
12,"How old is the prostitute, played by Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver, supposed to be?"
The Crow,Brandon Lee died during the making of which film?
Mini,Which type of car featured in The Italian Job?
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest,What was the first film to win a Best Actor Oscar for Jack Nicholson?
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,"The sequel to the movie Mad Max was called Mad Max 2, but what was the third in the series called?"
Japheth,"Noah had 3 sons, Ham and Shem were 2, who was the other?"
David Bowie,"Who recorded 3 albums in the 1970s, which became known as the Berlin Trilogy?"
Cerberus,"In mythology, what was the name of the 3-headed dog that guarded the gates to Hades?"
The philtrum,What is the crease between your lips and your nose called?
A rowel,What is the name for the revolving spikey wheel on the end of a cowboy's spurs called?
A tittle,What is the dot called above an 'i' or 'j' called?
Heavy Metal,"Which two words, allegedly heard for the first time in the song Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf, describe a style of rock music?"
Mediterranean Sea,The Ligurian Sea is an arm of which body of water?
Scapa Flow,Which expanse of sea in the Orkney Islands was the main base of the British Grand Fleet in World War I?
Poseidon,Who is the Greek God of the Sea?
Karachi,Standing on the Arabian Sea what is the principal seaport of Pakistan?
Adriatic Sea,The Gulf of Venice is the northern part of which sea?
River Jordan,Which river flows into the Dead Sea?
Arctic Ocean,"In which ocean are the Kara, Beaufort and Lincoln Seas situated?"
Norwich City,Delia Smith is associated with which football league club?
Rhodesia,Author Wilbur Smith was born and lived most of his life in which country?
Zachary,"Dr Smith was the cowardly troublemaker in ""Lost in Space"". What was his first name?"
A Skateboard,"On what piece of equipment would you perform a ""Smith Grind""?"
Agent J,"What was Will Smith's character's name in ""Men in Black""?"
LL Cool J,"James Todd Smith, born 1968, is an American award winning rapper and actor. What is he better known as?"
Monaco,Manchester United signed Patrice Evra from which other football team?
rochdale,Which English football team play thair home games at Spotland?
Portugal,Benfica and F.C. Porto compete in which country?
Germany,Which country did Oliver Kahn play for?
Arsenal,Who were the first ever English team to win away against Real Madrid?
Chesney Hawkes,Who had a hit single in 1991 with The One And Only?
1964,"BBC 2 started its programming on 20 April, in which year? 1954, 1959 or 1964?"
Alexandre Dumas,Who wrote The Three Musketeers?
2000,In what year was the first Six Nations Championship played?
John Sturges,Who directed the 1960 film The Magnificent Seven?
Hooker,"Traditionally, which player in a rugby league team wore the number nine shirt?"
And Then There Were None,The novel written by Agatha Christie that was renamed for political correctness in 1940 as Ten Little Indians has again been renamed.  How is this story now titled?
Cesar Manrique,"Which architect's works include Jameos del Agua, Mirador del Rio and Jardin de Cactus?"
St Helier,What is the capital of Jersey?
Alexandra Burke,Which winner of the X Factor (UK) reached number 1 in the UK singles chart with their single 'Hallelujah'?
Confucius,Which philosopher was born in 551 BC in China?
Daphne Du Maurier,"The Birds, a film by Alfred Hitchcock, was inspired by the short novel of the same name by which author?"
Livin' On a Prayer,What was Bon Jovi's first UK top ten hit single?
Three,How many number one singles did Queen have while Freddie Mercury was alive?
Banthas,In Star Wars what creatures did the sand people ride?
I Should Be So Lucky,What was Kylie Minogue's first UK number one single?
Cricket,In which sport or pastime might you see six chinamen in a maiden or a nightwatchman out with a duck?
The Doge's Palace,What English name is ususally given to The Palazzo Ducale in Venice ?
Jersey,Which is the most southerly of The Channel Islands ?
Dunkery Beacon,What is the highest peak in Exmoor National Park ?
Appleby,What is the name of the Cumbrian town on the river Eden which has an annual horse fair ?
Berlin,Which city stands on the rivers Spree and Havel ?
Lake Garda,What is the largest lake in Italy ?
Menorca,What is the second largest of the Balearic Islands ?
Greece,The Northwest of which country is called Thrace ?
FC Bayern Munich,Which German football club has won the most league titles?
Unsinkable Sam,"What was the name of the cat that survived the sinking of the Bismarck, HMS Cossack and the HMS Ark Royal in WW II ?"
Virginia,Which US state did Sir Walter Raleigh name?
Vladimir and Estragon,Which two men are waiting for Godot?
Kiwi,What is a bird AND a fruit?
The Time Machine,In which book would one find the trog like human species named Morlocks?
Table Tennis,Gossima was the original name for which sport?
Steve McQueen,Which actor was a Prefab Sprout album?
Anne,Which English Monarch succeeded William III of Orange?
Sirimavo Bandaranaike,"Who, in 1960, became the first woman Prime Minister in the world?"
Pythagorus,Which ancient thinker is said to have had a golden thigh?
Gloucestershire,Which English cricket county did W. G. Grace represent?
Fred Astaire,Which singing and dancing actor was born Frederick Austerlitz in 1899?
Dylan Thomas,Who wrote the play Under Milk Wood?
Marilyn Monroe,"Which actress, who died in 1962, starred in the films Some Like It Hot and Bus Stop?"
H.G. Wells,"Which author's works include The History Of Mr Polly, The Time Machine and The War Of The Worlds?"
Lewis Carroll,Who wrote the poem The Hunting Of The Snark?
Marlon Brando,Who played Vito Corleone in The Godfather?
Karl Marx,Who wrote The Communist Manifesto?
Bob Dylan,Which famous singer songwriter was the inspiration for the 2007 movie I'm Not There?
Scabbers,What is the name of Ron Weasley's pet rat in the Harry Potter movies?
John Steinbeck,Of Mice And Men is a novel by which American novelist?
Lord Rockingham's XI,There's a moose loose aboot this hoose is a line from the 1958 no1 hit single Hoots Mon by which band?
Tyke,Spike the bulldog from the Tom And Jerry cartoons has a son called what?
Nathan Lane and Lee Evans,In the 1997 comedy movie MouseHunt which two comic actors play the parts of the Smuntz brothers Ernie and Lars?
Jane,What is the first name of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple?
The Chicken Song,What was the name of the number one hit single by Spitting Image in 1986?
Kieran Fallon,Who rode Kris Kin to success in the Epsom Derby in 2003?
John Buchan,Who wrote the classic thriller novel The Thirty-Nine Steps?
Green,What colour was Barbara Windsor's bikini in Carry On Camping?
Apollo Creed,Who did Rocky fight for the title in the original film?
The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker,In which two James Bond films did Jaws appear?
Lucky,What was Major Roy Franklin's nickname in The Guns of Navarone?
Clarence,What was the angel's name in It's a Wonderful Life?
Gareth and Matthew,What were the names of the gay couple in Four Weddings and a funeral?
Dr Mark Sloan.,"Two different doctors appear in Diagnosis Murder, and Grey's Anatomy, but have the same name. What is it?"
Julius,What was Dr No's first name?
Dr Richard Kimble,What was the name of the doctor played by Harrison Ford in the movie The Fugitive?
Bones.,What was the nickname of Dr Leonard McCoy in the original Star Trek series?
Bruce Willis,Who played the lead part of Dr Malcolm Crowe in the movie Sixth Sense?
Gregory.,"What is the first name of Dr House, played by Hugh Lawrie?"
Rafiki,What was the name of the monkey in The Lion King?
France,In which country is The Aristocats set?
Flik,What is the name of the main ant from A Bug's Life?
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs,What was the first full length animated feature to be produced by Walt Disney?
Tom Jones,Which famous Welsh singer sings the title song in The Emperor's New Groove?
Andy,What name does Woody have carved on the bottom of his foot in Toy Story?
Caterham Cars,"Lotus made an open top sports car called the Seven, but who makes it now?"
Horst Buchholz,Who was the only non-American to star as one of the Magnificent Seven?
Fiji,New Zealand has won every IRB Sevens tournament since 1999 except one. Who won in 2005-2006?
Scamper,What was the name of the dog in Enid Blighton's Secret Seven books?
Agatha Christie,Who wrote the Seven Dials Mystery?
Kevin Spacey,"Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt starred in Seven, but who played the killer?"
Zen,What was the name of the computer in Blake's Seven?
1988,In what year did the first Red Nose Day take place?
Living Doll by Cliff Richard and The Young Ones,Before Red Nose Day there were two comic relief records. What was the first one called and who was it by?
Hale and Pace,The Stonk was the Red Nose Day single of 1991. Which comedy duo performed it?
Help,Which Beatles song did Bananarama featuring La Na Nee Nee Noo Noo cover for Red Nose Day in 1989?
Dawn French,Who played Harry Potter in a sketch for Red Nose Day in 2003?
Kate Moss,"In a Little Britain sketch for Red Nose Day in 2007, who played Vicky Pollard's sister?"
Love Can Build A Bridge,What was the title of the 1995 Red Nose Day single featuring Eric Clapton?
Trigger,What was the name of Roy Rogers' horse?
Scout,What ws the name of Tonto's horse?
Topper,What was the name of Hopalong Cassidy's horse?
Tarzan,What was yhe name of Ken Maynard's horse?
Tony,What was the name of Tom Mix's horse?
Buttermilk,What was the name of Dale Evans' horse?
"Cheryl (Cole), Nadine (Coyle), Sarah (Harding), Nicola (Roberts) and Kimberley (Walsh)",What are the five first names of the members of the pop group Girls Aloud?
Married With Children,"Which TV show is centred around Al Bundy, his wife Peggy, and their children Kelly and Bud?"
SeaQuest DSV,On which 1990s TV show would you find Captain Nathan Bridger?
A helicopter,"On the TV show Blue Thunder, what type of vehicle was Blue Thunder?"
Basset hound,What breed was Columbo's dog?
Clint Eastwood,Which famous American actor played Rowdy Yates in the TV series Rawhide?
George Takei,Who has starred in both Star Trek and Heroes?
56,"How many of Muhammad Ali's 61 professional boxing fights did he win? 50, 56 or 60?"
Austrian,What was the nationality of former Olympic downhill skier Franz Klammer?
John Landy,On 6 May 1954 Roger Bannister was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.  Who took the record from him 46 days later?
Two,How many gold medals did Mark Spitz win in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City?
Pittsburgh Steelers,"As on 2009, which American Football team has won the most Superbowls?"
Sandringham House,In which royal residence did both George V and George VI die?
Microscope,Which scientific instrument was invented by father and son Hans and Zacharias Jansen in the late 16th Century?
Agamemnon,Who was the commander-in-chief of the Greeks in the Trojan Wars and was murdered by his wife Clytemnestra?
Rachel Kempson,Who is the mother of actress Vanessa Redgrave?
Ireland,In which country did David Beckham marry Victoria Adams?
Saint Peter,Which of the disciples of Jesus was the brother of Andrew?
Victor,What is Dr Doom's first name?
The Thing,Ben Grimm is better known by what name?
Samuel L. Jackson,Who plays Colonel Nick Fury in the film Iron Man?
The Daily Bugle,What is the name of the newspaper that Peter Parker works for?
Superman,Who is Kal-El better known as?
David Hasselhoff,Who played Nick Fury in the made for TV movie of the same name?
Bruce Banner,What is the name of the doctor of which the Incredible Hulk is the alter-ego?
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow,What were the full names of Bonnie and Clyde?
Sean Connery,Who played Irish-American cop Jim Malone in the 1987 film The Untouchables?
John Dillinger,Brother owner Anna Sage is best known in history for giving information to the FBI on which bank robber?
Lethal Weapon,Martin Riggs is a police officer in which series of films?
The Getaway,"Which movie, starring Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw, was remade with Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger in the leading roles?"
Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider,Real life police officers Buddy Russo and Jimmy Popeye Doyle are depicted in the movie The French Connection by which two actors?
RoboCop,Officer Alex J. Murphy became better known by what name in the title of a 1987 film?
Clint Eastwood,Who played The Outlaw Josie Wales in the movie of the same name?
John Henry Doc Holliday,"Who was the dentist, gambler and gunfighter of the American Old West, who is usually remembered for his friendship with Wyatt Earp?"
Jon Bon Jovi,Who wrote and performed the Oscar Nominated track Blaze Of Glory for the movie Young Guns 2?
The Shootist,What was John Wayne's last movie?
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,Together For The First Time - James Stewart - John Wayne - in the masterpiece of four-time Academy Award winner John Ford was the tag-line to what movie?
The Royal Oak,What is the second most common pub name in the UK behind the Red Lion?
The Woolpack,Amos Brierly and Mr Wilks ran which pub on TV?
Nettles,The Bottle Inn at Marshwood in Dorset has what annual eye watering and tongue numbing item on the menu?
Some Like It Hot,Which movie sees Jack Lemmon and Tont Curtis dressed as women in an all girl band?
Twelfth Night,"In which of Shakespeare's plays does the character Viola pose as a boy, Cesario?"
Sir Les Patterson,"Barry Humphries plays Dame Edna Everage, but which character does he plays as the Australian Cultural Attache?"
Anthony Perkins,Who plays the killer in the 1960 film Psycho where he dresses in his mother's clothes?
Klinger,Which character in the TV series MASH dresses as a woman in an attempt to be dismissed from the army?
Lola,Which 1970 hit for the Kinks was about a young man's experience with a transvestite in a bar?
Dustin Hoffman.,Which male actor played a female soap star in the film Tootsie?
San Francisco,"The film Mrs Doubtfire, starring Robin Williams in the title role, was set in a Victorian property known as one of the painted ladies. In which city is this tourist attraction?"
Lugh,Who is the Celtic sun-god?
BBC Home Service,What was renamed as BBC Radio 4 in 1967?
41,How many symphonies did Mozart compose?
Isaac Newton,"Who wrote Principia Mathematica, published in 1687?"
1976,"In music, the B-52s were formed in which year? 1976, 1980 or 1984?"
Kevin Moran,Who was the first player to be sent off in an FA Cup final at Wembley?
Bayern Munich,"Which team hold the record for the highest aggregate win in the Champions League, beating Sporting Lisbon 12-1?"
Peter Schmeichel,Who was the first goalkeepers to score a goal in the Premier League?
Iona,Where in Scotland was the famous Irish manuscript The Book Of Kells illuminated?
Charles I,Who was the last British monarch to have been born in Scotland?
Flodden Field,James IV was killed during which battle?
Moffat,"Architect of the Battle Of Britain victory, Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding was born in what borders town?"
Electric chair,"In New York in 1890, William Kemmler became the first person to be executed by what method?"
Sri Lanka,"In 1960, which country became the first in the world to have a female Prime Minister?"
Laika,What was the name of the first dog to orbit the earth?
Face,French woman Isabelle Dinoire was the first person to receive a transplant of which body part in 2005?
The Comet,What was the world's first jet-driven airliner to enter commercial service?
DNA fingerprinting,"In 1983, Colin Pirchfork became the first criminal to be convicted for murder by the use of what evidence?"
Louise Brown,"Born in 1978, what is the name of the UK's first ""test tube baby""?"
KLM,Which Dutch airline merged with Air France in 2004?
Los Angeles,"If your suitcase had an airline luggage tag with the letters LAX, to which town or city would you be travelling?"
CCCP,"Before breaking up, how was the Union of Soviet Socialist Rebublics abbreviated in Russian, using the Russian Cyrillic alphabet?"
Austria,In which country does OPEC maintain its headquarters?
Cornelius Fudge,Who is the Minister of Magic in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's stone?
Tom Marvolo Riddle,I AM LORD VOLDEMORT is an anagram of which character's name?
Norman Bates,"Name the character played by Anthony Perkins in Hitchcock's 1960 movie, Psycho."
Flash Gordon,Ming the Merciless is the arch-enemy of which comic book hero?
Fatal Attraction,In which 1987 movie thriller did Glenn Close boil a bunny?
Dr. Claw,Who is the arch-enemy of Inspector Gadget?
Buffalo Bill,What name was given to the serial killer sought by Clarice Starling in Silence of the Lambs?
Poison Ivy,Uma Thurman plays which enemy of Batman in the 1997 movie Batman And Robin?
Nasty Nick Cotton,Which villainous soap character is played by John Altman?
Indiana Jones,Rene Belloq is the arch-enemy of which movie hero?
Oddjob,Which iconic movie villain was played by a wrestler with the professional name of Tosh Togo?
Bee Gees,"Which group take their name from the promoter (Bill Goode), and the DJ that first played their records (Bill Gates)?"
Creedence Clearwater Revival,Which American band had hits with Bad Moon Rising and Proud Mary?
INXS,Which Australian rock band did not perform for a year after the death of their lead singer in 1997 by asphyxiation?
Samuel L Jackson,"Which Jackson has starred in Star Wars, Pulp Fiction, and Snakes On A Plane?"
Stonewall,Thomas Jonathan Jackson was a confederate general during the American Civil War. By what name was he better known?
Joe Jackson,Who had a UK hit in 1979 with Is She Really Going Out With Him?
Jackson Pollock,Which Jackson was an influential American abstract artist who died in 1956?
110m hurdles,Colin Jackson once held the world record in which athletics event?
Sabrina,What was the name of the character played by Kate Jackson in Charlie's Angels?
Shrove Tuesday,By what name is the day preceding the Christian fasting period of Lent commonly referred?
March,In which month is the Vernal Equinox in the northern hemisphere?
November,All Saints Day is celebrated on the first day of which month?
Lily of the valley,"In France, which flower is given on May Day as a good luck charm?"
23rd April,What is the date of St George's Day?
1605,Guy Fawkes Night on November 5th celebrates the discovery of the plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament?  In what year did this take place?
The last Monday in August,How is the date of the summer bank holiday determined in England and Wales?
Tess Of The d'Urbervilles.,Which classic of English literature sees the heroine marry a farm worker called Angel Clare?
Buffy The Vampire Slayer,The 1990s American TV series Angel was a spin-off from which other TV series?
Longest escalator,The Angel tube station in London holds the European record for which piece of engineering?
Argentinian,"What nationality is golfer Angel Cabrera, winner of the U.S. Masters in 2009?"
Harry Potter,"Who lives at 4 Paget Drive, Little Whinging?"
J. R. R. Tolkien,"Which author created a fictional world that included Little Delving, Hardbottle and The Marrish?"
The Simpsons,Which family live at 742 Evergreen Terrace?
Monarch Of The Glen,"Which TV programme is set in Glenbogle, an estate in the Scottish highlands?"
Pride and Prejudice,Pemberley is the country estate owned by Fitzwilliam Darcy in which Jane Austin novel?
Nineteen Eighty Four,Which novel first introduced Room 101?
2,How many blank tiles are there in a game of Scrabble?
Gordon Ramsay,Who was head chef on the first series of ITV's Hell's Kitchen?
Venice,In which city is the film Don't Look Now set?
Argentina and Chile,The geographic region of Patagonia is situated between which two South American countries ?
Brazil,Which South American country will host the 2014 football World Cup ?
Julie Covington,"Who reached No.1 in the UK charts in 1977 with 'Don't cry for me, Argentina ' ?"
Spain,Bolivia gained independance in 1825 - from which European country ?
Paddington Bear,Which fictional character from children's literature came from Darkest Peru ?
Caracas,What is the capital of Venezuela ?
Atlantic,Which ocean seperates the East coast of South America from the West coast of Africa ?
General Galtieri,Who was the President of Argentina at the time of the Falklands invasion in 1982 ?
Divine Brown,What is the name of the woman Hugh Grant was caught performing a lewd act with on Sunset Boulevard in 1995?
Saks,From which shop on Fifth Avenue did Winona Ryder get caught shoplifting in 2002?
Soon-Yi,What is the name of the adopted daughter of Mia Farrow who married her mother's former long-term lover?
Roman Polanski,"Which Oscar winner once pled guilty to charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and, after a 42 day psychiatric evaluation, fled to France?"
Ingrid Bergman,Which Oscar winning actress was denounced by Senator Edwin C. Johnson as a powerful influence for evil after she had an affair with and left her husband for Roberto Rossellini?
Rob Lowe,"Which actor, who has worked for Governor Schwarzenegger, was at the centre of a sex tape scandal involving a 16-year-old back in 1988?"
Left,"In the painting called Self Portrait With Bandaged Ear by Van Gogh, is Van Gogh's left ear or right ear bandaged?"
Liver,Which organ of the human body does hepatitis affect?
None,How many muscles are there in total in an average human's set of fingers?
23,How many pairs of chromosomes are there in the human body?
Hunchback,What common name is given to those who suffer from kyphosis?
Springfield Nuclear Power Plant,Where does Homer Simpson work?
Spike,What is the name of the bulldog who featured in the Tom and Jerry cartoons?
Officer Dibble,What is the name of the police officer whose beat includes the alley where Top Cat and his gang live?
Mickey Mouse,Mortimer was the original name for which famous cartoon mouse?
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,Which cartoon characters were known as heroes in a half shell?
Sweeney Todd,Which killer lived at 186 Fleet Street and gave the bodies of his victims to Mrs Lovett for her to make meat pies with?
American Psycho,Patrick Bateman is a serial killer and businessman in which novel by Brett Easton Ellis?
Jeffery Dahmer,Who killed at least 17 men and boys before being arrested in Milwaukee in 1991?
Ted Bundy,"Which killer was executed by electric chair in January 1989 after confessing to the murder of around 30 young women during the 1970s, mostly by bludgeoning and strangling?"
Jack the Ripper,What nickname was given to the serial killer who killed and dismembered women in the Whitechapel area of London during the 1880s?
Buffalo Bill,In the film Silence Of The Lambs what is the nickname given to the killer Jame Gumb who Agent Starling is persuing with the help of Hannibal Lecter?
John Christie,Which serial killer lived at 10 Rillington Place?
Peter Sutcliffe,"What is the real name of the Yorkshire Ripper, convicted in 1981 of the murder of 13 people?"
True,The African Rhinoceros has two horns on its head?
True,Elvis Presley was a black belt in Karate?
True,A rat can survive longer without water than a camel?
False,Charlie Chaplin once won first prize in a Charlie Chaplin look-a-like contest?
True,Rubies and Sapphires are exactly alike except in colour?
Jack Black,Which actor starred in the movie School Of Rock?
Sting,Teacher Gordon Sumner went on to become the lead singer of a top band and then have a successful solo recording artist under what name?
Rugby,The book Tom Brown's School Days is set in which school?
Duncan Goodhew,Who won a gold medal in the 100 metres breaststroke at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow?
Jamaica,"Linford Christie won a gold medal representing Great Britain in the 100 metres at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, but what country was he born in?"
Denise Lewis,Who won the gold medal in the heptathlon in the 2000 Olympics?
Silver,What colour medal did Amir Khan win in the lightweight boxing tournament at the 2004 Olympics?
Hockey,"Sean Kerly, Imran Sherwani and Ian Taylor were all members of Great Britain's gold-medal winning team in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. In what sport?"
John Deacon,"If Freddie Mercury was on vocals, Brian May was on lead guitar, and Roger Taylor was on drums, who was on bass guitar?"
Minnesota,"If the US states that border Canada from west to east are Washington, Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota, what comes next?"
Harold McMillan,"If Winston Churchill was the first post war Prime Minister, Clement Atlee was second, Churchill third, and Anthony Eden fourth, who was 5th?"
Thunderball,"If Dr. No was first, From Russia With Love was second, and Goldfinger was third, what was fourth?"
Elvis Presley,"If Elton John has had 7, ABBA have had 9, and Cliff Richard has had 14, who has had the most with 21?"
Norway,"If Finland won in 2006, Serbia in 2007, and Russia in 2008, who won in May 2009?"
Somalia,"If the equator crosses Africa's West coast in the country of Gabon, in which country does it cross the East coast?"
Star Trek.,The band T'Pau took their name from a character in which TV series?
Heimlich manoeuvre.,"What name is given to abdominal thrusts performed on a choking victim, which is named after the American physician to whom it is credited?"
South Africa.,The band Kaiser Chiefs took their name from a football club in which country?
Duran Duran.,Which British band named themselves after the villain from the sci-fi movie Barbarella?
Douglas Adams.,The author of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy had an asteroid named after him after he died in 2001. What was his name?
USA,What country is home to Kenai Fjords National Park?
Avocado,What fruit is nicknamed the Alligator Pear?
The elevator,"When Elisha Graves Otis invented it, he called it the safety hoist. What do we call it now?"
Sheep,Lanolin comes from what animal?
Bull-fighting,"Written by Ernest Hemingway, what is the subject of the 1932 non-fiction book Death In The Afternoon?"
Peace of Westphalia,The Thirty Years' War was finally ended in 1648 with what peace treaty?
Belgian,What nationality is Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot?
Venezuela,Which country was the only original member of OPEC outside of the Middle East?
The banana splits,"How were Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snork better known collectively on TV?"
The Cherries,What is the nickname of Bournemouth F.C.?
The Orange River,What is the longest river in South Africa?
The Grapes Of Wrath,Tom Joad was the main character in which John Steinbeck novel?
My Darling Clementine,What famous song is Huckleberry Hound best known for singing?
Three apples high,The Smurfs are described as being how tall?
Lime Street,What is the name of Liverpool's main railway station?
Strawberry Fields,"What is the name of the John Lennon memorial garden in Central Park, New York?"
Princess Beatrice,Who is the oldest of Prince Andrew's daughters?
Elizabeth I,Who was the last monarch of England only?
Kensington Gardens,"Commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband, in which Royal park would you find the Albert Memorial?"
The Royal Mint,Which royal establishment was moved from London to Llantrisant in South Wales in 1968?
Trooping the Colour,What event takes place on the official birthday of the sovereign?
Balmoral Castle,What is the name of the Scottish home of the British Royal Family?
-40 degrees,What temperature is the same in Celsius as it is in Fahrenheit?
Five,How many dwarf planets are there in our solar system?
The Kelvin scale,Absolute zero is a temperature defined as 0 on what scale?
Eggs,Oology is the study of what?
Kidneys,Nephrology is the study of which organs?
The White House,Which famous building has the address of 1600 Pennysylvania Avenue?
OXFAM,"Which international charity is registered at John Smith Drive, Cowley, Oxford?"
The met office,"Which public service moved from Bracknell in Berkshire, to Exeter in Devon in 2003?"
The Great Fire of London,Which historic event would you associate with Pudding Lane in London?
Charles Dickens,"Which English Victorian author was born in 1812 in Old Commercial Rd, Landport, Portsmouth?"
Fort Knox,"The postal address of which famous building is simply, PO Box 995, Kentucky, USA?"
Parkhurst,Albany and Camp Hill are two of the three prisons outside Newport on the Isle of Wight. What is the third?
Lee Harvey Oswald,Who killed John F Kennedy?
James Earl Ray,Who killed Martin Luther King?
Any Which Way You Can,Name the follow up to the Clint Eastwood film 'Every Which Way But Loose'.
Margate,Which seaside resort is the setting for the Only Fools And Horses 'Jolly Boys Outing'?
San Francisco,Inspector 'Dirty' Harry Callaghan attempted to clean up the streets of which US City?
Ghostbusters,Dr Egon Spengler appears in which film?
Professor Dumbledore,Richard Harris plays which charcter in the Harry Potter films?
1942,In which year was the film Casablanca premiered?
Mole,Comedian Steve Coogan provided the voice for which animal in the 1996 film Wind In The Willows?
16,How many ounces are there in a pound?
8,How many pints are there in a gallon?
"1,760",How many yards are there in a mile?
6,How many feet are there in a fathom?
22,How many yards are there in a chain?
9,How many gallons are there in a firkin?
24,How many sheets of paper are there in a quire?
California,The Neverland Ranch is in which US state?
Samuel L Jackson,Which Jackson has starred in Star Wars and Pulp Fiction?
We are the World,Which song written by Michael Jackson & Lionel Ritchie was recorded by a group of 45 singers?
Earth Song,Which of Michael Jackson's singles spent the longest at number one in the UK?
Randy,Name the Jackson who is a judge on American Idol?
Pepsi,In 1986 Jackson signed a $15 million deal with which company - it was the largest ever endorsement for product promotion?
Paris,"Prince & Prince Michael II are two of Jackson's children, name the third?"
Jackson Pollock,Which artist was known as ‘Jack the Dripper' because of his technique of dripping & pouring paint onto a canvas?
Batfink's,Whose 'wings are like a shield of steel'?
Tarzan,Phil Collins won an Oscar for Best Original Song for which Disney film?
Ariel,In the Disney cartoon what was the name of The Little Mermaid?
Mufasa,"In the Lion King, what was the name of Simba's father?"
He-Man,The childrens TV character Prince Adam of Eternia is better known by what name?
Bagpuss,"Who was described as an old, saggy cloth cat, baggy, and a bit loose at the seams?"
Spotty,What was the name of SuperTed's sidekick?
Egg yolks and butter,What are the two main ingredients of Hollandaise sauce?
Iran,Half the world's pistachio nuts are grown in which country?
Trigger,"Apart from Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad, which other regular character appeared in the first ever episode? Boycie, Mickey Pearce or Trigger?"
Yuppy Love,What was the name of the episode in which Rodney first met Cassandra?
Freddie The Frog,What was the nickname of Rodney's real dad?
Dates,In which episode did Del Boy first meet Raquel?
Joan Sims,Who played Aunt Renee in The Frogs Legacy?
Two,"Before the most recent Christmas specials, how may episodes were there in which neither Uncle Albert or Grandad appeared? None, two or nine?"
Jim Broadbent,Which famous actor played Roy Slater?
Hampden Park,At which stadium do Scotland play their home football matches?
Lancaster,Which English county town stands on the river Lune?
Buffalo Bill,Which cowboy showman's real name was Willaim Cody?
Firefly,Which sci-fi series was the basis of the film Serenity and created by Buffy creator Joss Wheadon?
Dates,Which fruit grows on palm trees?
Honolulu,What is the capital of the U.S. state of Hawaii?
The Caribbean Sea,Saint Lucia is an island holiday destination in which sea?
Raisin,Complete the name of this popular ice cream flavour: Rum and _____?
Rachel Bilson,Which actress played Summer in the TV show The OC?
June,In which month does midsummer's day occur?
Two,How many players compete in a professional beach volleyball game?
Spain,The Costa del Sol is a region of which country?
Gabriella Cilmi,Who had a summer hit in 2008 with Sweet About Me?
Iron,"In a hit film from the summer of 2008, Robert Downey Jr. played a man made of what?"
A Shoe,What type of summer clothing is an espadrille?
Wimbeldon,Which London football team earned the nickname the crazy gang?
Trevor Francis,Which player was involved in Britain's first million pound transfer?
Southampton,Who did Alan Shearer play for before he joined Blackburn Rovers?
Stan Collymore,Who joined Liverpool from Nottingham Forest for over £8 million in 1995?
Leicester City,Which team used to play their home matches at Filbert Street?
Ipswich Town,Which football team are nicknamed the tractor boys?
Tony Adams,Who was the manager of Portsmouth before Paul Hart took over?
Ghana,In which African country was Michael Essien born?
Camberwick Green,"Which children's TV show started with the words Here is a box, a musical box, wound up and ready to play?"
Timothy Claypole,Which character was dressed as a jester in Rentaghost?
The Penguin,"When Burgess Meredith was the special guest villain in Batman, which character did he play?"
WASP,Gerry Anderson's Stingray told about the adventures of Troy Tempest. Which organisation did Troy Tempest work for?
Tony Hart,Who was the artist on the TV series Vision On?
Here Come The Double Deckers,Brinsley Forde who went on to become the lead singer of Aswad starred in which children's TV series of the 1970s?
Waltzing Matilda,What is the unofficial national anthem of Australia?
Stuart,Which royal house succeeded the Tudors?
Challenger,Name the space shuttle that exploded in 1986
Grant Mitchell,Ross Kemp plays which Eastenders character?
Black Panther,"In the Jungle Book, what animal was Bagheera?"
Winston Churchill,Which British statesman's ancestral home was Blenheim Palace?
Genesis,Phil Collins played drums with which band?
Ruth Ellis,Who was the last woman executed in the UK?
X-Factor judges,"What links Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue, and Sharon Osbourne?"
Three Kings Day,Epiphany is known by what other name in some countries?
Esther Rantzen,Who founded ChildLine and presented That's Life?
"Snap, Crackle and Pop",Which three characters have advertised Kellogs Rice Krispies since 1903?
Rattlesnake,What type of snake is a sidewinder?
Baby One More Time,What was the name of Britney Spears` first hit single?
Fire,What was Hephaestus the Greek God of?
Joshua,What is the first book of the Bible attributed to a prophet?
The Shootist,Prior to his death in 1976 what was John Wayne's last film?
Pocahontas,Which famous Indian became known as Rebecca Rolfe and died in Gravesend in Kent?
Ponderosa,What was the name of the Cartwright's ranch in Bonanza?
Sioux,Which Indian tribe did Sitting Bull belong to?
American Civil War,What started at Fort Sumter in April 1861?
Montana,"In which territory, now US state, was the Battle of Little Bighorn fought?"
Gene Autry,"Known as ""The Singing Cowboy"" who had his biggest hit record with the original recording of ""Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer""?"
The Last of the Mohicans,"In James Fenimore Cooper's classic story, how is the character Uncas referred to in the novel's title?"
Robert E Lee,Who succeeded General Joseph Johnston as the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia?
Tombstone,The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place in which city?
IVORY coast,Which country is situated on the west coast of Africa between Ghana and Liberia?
PEARL,"What was the title of the Janis Joplin album released in 1971, four months after her death?"
RUBY Tuesday,"What song has provided hit singles for the Rolling Stones, Melanie and Rod Stewart?"
BRONZE,Which alloy is created using copper and tin?
STEEL Magnolias,Which 1989 film starred Julia Roberts and was mainly set in a beauty salon run by a character played by Dolly Parton?
Rebecca,Last night I dreamed I went to Mandalay again.
A Tale of Two Cities,"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
Mary Poppins,"If you want to find Cherry Tree Lane, all you have to do is ask the policeman at the cross roads"
Riki Tiki Tavi,What is the name of the snake killing mongoose in the stories by Rudyard Kipling?
500,How many sheets of paper are there in one ream?
Methuselah,"According to the Bible, who was 969 years old when he died?"
Jupiter,What is the largest planet in our universe?
Elton John,By what name is Reginald Dwight better known?
Greg Norman,Which golfer is nicknamed ‘The Great White Shark'?
Sheffield,The Sharks are a British Basketball team currently playing in the British Basketball League. In which city are they based?
Will Smith,"In the 2004 CGI film Shark Tale, which actor provides the voice for the main character, Oscar?"
The Sharks and the Jets,What are the two gangs in the musical West Side Story?
(Indoor) Soccer,What sport do the Orlando Sharks play?
Buster Keaton,"Steamboat Willie was a 1928 Walt Disney cartoon with Mickey Mouse, but the title was a parody of Steamboat Bill Jr, a full length silent comedy of the same year which starred which famous deadpan comedy great?"
Johnny Depp,"In the 1971 movie Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka is played by Gene Wilder. Who plays him in the 2005 film Charlie And The Chocolate Factory?"
The Simpsons,In which TV series would you find the character Groundskeeper Willy?
A lion,"What sort of animal was World Cup Willie, the mascot for the 1966 World Cup?"
Willy Russell,Which Willy wrote the plays Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine?
Rugby Union,Willie John McBride is a name associated with which sport?
Helium,Which chemical element has the lowest boiling point?
Chlorine,"Which element, formed when seawater comes into contact with electricity, was responsible for the death of many Submariners during the Second World War?"
Silver,Which element is the best conductor of electricity?
Sulpher,Which element has the chemical symbol S?
Water,How is DiHydrogen Oxide better known?
Gold,Which element was known as the King of Metals?
The Bra,Mary Phelps Jacob designed which item of clothing in 1914?
John Galliano,"Born in Gibraltar, which designer was named British Designer of the Year in 1987, 1994 and 1995?"
World's End,What is the name of Vivienne Westwood's clothes shop at 430 King's Road where she sells her Anglomania label?
Britney Spears,"Which pop singer has had perfumes called Curious, Fantasy, Midnight Fantasy, Hidden Fantasy  and Circus Fantasy?"
Linda Evangelista,Which Canadian model dated french goalkeeper Fabien Barthez and has appeared in the music videos for George Michael's songs Freedom '90 and Too Funky?
The Dominican Republic,In which country was designer Oscar de la Renta born?
Captain Scarlet,In which TV series might Lieutenant Green say Spectrum is green?
American football,The Green Bay Packers play which sport?
Casino Royale,Eva Green played Bond girl Vesper Lynd in which film?
Tom Jones,Green Green Grass Of Home was a UK number one hit single for which singer?
Denmark,Greenland is an autonomous constituant country within which European kingdom?
Bond Street,"In Monopoly, the green coloured properties are Regent Street, Oxford Street and what else?"
Othello,Which Shakespeare refers to jealousy as the green eyed monster?
Spirit In The Sky,What was the title of Doctor And The Medics only number one hit single?
AJ Cronin,Who wrote Dr Finlay's Casebook?
Skin,Which part of your body would a dermatologist be interested in?
A human heart transplant,"In 1967, Louis Washkansky became the first person to receive what?"
Valentino Rossi,Which famous Italian sportsman is nicknamed the doctor?
Revolver,On which Beatles album does the song Dr Robert appear?
U.S.A.,"The Bicycle manufacturers Trek, Giant and Specialized come from which country ?"
Subaru,Which car manufacturer did Colin McRae win his first WRC title ?
Gloucester,Which county did WG grace play cricket for ?
Sam Snead,Which golfer has won the most PGA tour titles ?
Richard Bacon,Which presenter was sacked in 1999 following media reports that he had taken cocaine?
Peter Powell,"Anthea Turner presented Blue Peter in 1992. She is currently married to Grant Bovey, but she was first married to a Radio 1 DJ from 1990-98. Who was he?"
Tony Hart.,"Which artist originally designed the logo and badge, and appeared on numerous other children's TV programmes until 2001."
Boss,"What word can be a noun meaning an employer or supervisor, an adjective meaning first-rate or top notch and the name of a guitar effects pedal manufacturer?"
Lee Westwood,"Which golfer, born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, finished 3rd at the US Open in 2008?"
Jesse McCartney,Which singer rose to fame as a member of the boy band Dream Street before voicing Theodore in the Chimpunks movies?
Perry,"In Harry Enfield's Kevin the teenager sketches, what is the name of Kevin's best friend, played by Kathy Burke?"
Steve Hackett,"Who played guitar for Genesis from 1970 to 1977, before going on to form Supergroup GTR with Steve Howe from Yes?"
Fitch,What is the name given to the fur of a polecat?
Everton,Chelsea won the 2009 FA Cup final 2-1.  Who were the beaten finalists?
Cardiff,Where was the first Ashes test of 2009 played?
Semi Final,In which round of Wimbledon in 2009 was Andy Murray knocked out?
John Bercow,Who was elected as the Speaker of the House of Commons following the resignation of Michael Martin in June 2009?
Joe Biden,Barack Obama was sworn in as Us President on 20 January 2009.  Who was sworn in as Vice President?
June,In which month of 2009 did Michael Jackson die?
Semolina,What is couscous made from?
Bordeaux,Claret wine is produced in the region surrounding which French city?
(Italian) bread,What type of food is focaccia?
Aniseed,What is the predominant flavour of fennel?
Dark rum,Which spirit is used in a Daiquiri cocktail?
Dolmas,What is the dish of stuffed vine leaves called?
Lamb,What type of meat is used in moussaka?
The One Show,Which weekday TV programme is hosted by Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakely?
Katrina and the Waves,Which group sung the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest winning Love Shine A Light?
Power Stations,"Located in Yorkshire, what are Drax and Eggborough?"
Pirate,"What was the profession of Blackbeard, who operated in the Caribbean Sea in the 18th Century?"
Luxembourg,"Which country is bordered by France, Belgium and Germany?"
Four,How many times has Italy won the soccer World Cup?
Commercial,"In the first series of the Esure Insurance TV adverts, Michael Winner's famous quote was Calm down dear, it's only a what?"
Iraq,"In 1958, King Faisal ll was murdered at 23 years old. He was the last King of which country?"
The sinking of the Titanic,"In May 2009, Millvina Dean died aged 97. She was the last survivor of which historic event?"
Daniel Day-Lewis,Who starred as Hawkeye in the 1992 film Last Of The Mohicans?
Pan Am,December 1991 saw the last commercial flight of which international airline?
Roy Clarke,Who writes Last Of The Summer Wine?
Portugal,"The last British Governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, stepped down in 1997, but which country stood down in the neighbouring island of Macau 2 years later?"
Arnold Schwarzenegger,Who starred as the Last Action Hero?
Harry Patch,"What was his name of the last surviving British veteran of World War I, who died in July 2009 at the age of 111?"
1994,In what year was the winter Olympics held for the first time so as not to coincide with the summer Olympics?
Anti clockwise,"Which way do long track speed skaters skate round the rink, clockwise or anti clockwise?"
Russia,Which country will host the 2014 winter Olympics?
Iron,Which metal do you get from Hematite?
Maine,Augusta is the state capital of which US state?
Tiberius,In the oringinal Star Trek what was Captain James Kirk's middle name?
Edward J. Smith,Who was Captain of the Titanic on her maiden voyage?
Daphne and Velma,Name the two female characters in Scooby Doo?
Jessica,"In the film `Who Framed Roger Rabbit`, what is the first name of Roger`s wife?"
Tina Turner,Who sung the theme tune for the film `Goldeneye`?
Angela Merkel,Who is the current Chancellor of Germany?
Monica Lewinsky,"Bill Clinton was in trouble for ""not having sexual relations with that woman"" - who was that woman?"
Sandra Bullock,Which actress starred in Speed?
Hornet,What species of wasp can reach up to 55 mm (2.2 in) in length?
Tottenham Hotspur,"Which football club became the first in the 20th century to achieve the League and FA Cup Double, winning both competitions in the 1960–61 season?"
Dandy Nichols,"On TV, who played the long suffering wife of Alf Garnett in ‘Till Death Us Do Part’?"
Spitting Image.,Which popular puppet show of the 80s and 90s specialised in political satire?
Lamb chop.,Which hand puppet would you associate with Shari Lewis?
Beaker.,"Who was Dr Bunsen Honeydew's Muppet assistant, who seemed to get the worst of their experiments?"
Madame.,"Wayland Flowers was an American puppeteer, who had an outragious satirical old woman puppet, aimed at an adult audience, who would be dressed in evening attire and diamonds. Name her."
Vinegar and brown paper,"According to the nursery rhyme Jack And Jill, Jack bound his head with which two items?"
Queen,"Which bands albums include The Works, The Miracle and Made In Heaven?"
Tracy Island,What is the name of the base that the puppets of International Rescue use?
Magnum,What make of gun did Clint Eastwood use in the Dirty Harry films?
MC Hammer,By what name is Stanley Burrell better known in the music world?
Eamonn Holmes,Who presented the National Lottery quiz show Jet Set?
The Everley Brothers,Which two brothers had hits with Cathy's Clown and Wake Up Little Susie?
Jesse and Frank James,What are the first names of the two Wild West outlaws who were in the James-Younger gang?
The Wright Brothers,Who are the brothers credited with building the world's first successful airplane?
Osmond,"What is surname of the singing brothers - Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny and Jimmy?"
John and Charles Wesley,Which two Lincolnshire brothers are attributed with the Methodist movement?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,What is the name of the author of the Sherlock Holmes books?
221b Baker Street,What is Sherlock Holmes' exact address?
The Strand,In which magazine were the Sherlock Holmes mysteries first published?
Professor James Moriarty,What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' most notorious arch enemy?
Mycroft,What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' brother?
Black Sea,The Danube flows into which Sea?
Seven,The Amazon flows through how many countries?
Pakistan,The Indus predominately flows through which country?
Niger,Which major river empties into the Gulf of Guinea?
Caspian Sea,The Volga flows into which sea?
The Mekong,Which river originates in China and empties in the South China Sea?
The Yukon,"Which river originates in British Columbia, Canada, and empties into the Bering Sea"
Predator.,In which Arnold Schwarzenegger movie does he fight an invisible alien creature?
The Incredibles.,In which 2004 animated Pixar movie does Violet have powers of invisibility?
Die Another Day.,In which James Bond film does he drive an invisible car?
Romulans.,Which race had a cloaking device in Star Trek?
The Shadow.,Alec Baldwin played which invisible superhero in a 1994 movie?
Fantastic Four.,Superhero Susan Storm had powers of invisibility. Of which group was she a member?
David McCallum.,"The 1975 TV series The Invisible Man starred which actor, who also appeared in Colditz in the same year?"
Hollow Man.,In which 2000 science fiction film did Kevin Bacon become invisible?
Snoopy.,What is the name of Charlie Brown's dog?
Santas Little Helper.,What is the name of the dog in The Simpsons?
Wellard.,What was the name of Robbie Jackson's dog in Eastenders?
Timmy.,What was the name of the dog in Enid Blighton's Famous Five books?
John Smith,In 1992 Neil Kinnock lost the general election and was replaced as leader of the Labour party by whom?
Clement Atlee,Churchill went to the country in the summer of 1945 but was defeated by which Labour leader?
Harold Wilson,"Before going on to win the 1964 election, who made the 'white heat of technology' speech to their party conference?"
Graeme Obree,Which olympic cyclist was nicknamed The Flying Scotsman
Rocky Marciano,Which Boxer was known as 'The Brockton Blockbuster'
Eric Moussambani,Which olympic swimmer was known as 'Eric the Eel'?
Rugby Union,Willie John McBride is associated with which sport?
Lion,"What type of animal was World Cup Willie, the 1966 Football World Cup mascot?"
The Simpsons,In which TV show would you find the character Groundskeeper Willie?
Willie Rushton,"Which Willie, satirist and co-founder of Private Eye, died on 11th December 1996?"
Johnny Depp,"In the 1971 film Willy Wonka was played by Gene Wilder, but who played him in the 2005 re-make Charlie And The Chocolate Facory?"
My Michelle,Which Guns n Roses song from the album Appetite For Destruction begins: Your daddy works in porno now that mommy's not around. She used to love her heroin but now she's underground?
Rita Sue and Bob Too,Which 1986 Alan Clarke film is about 2 teenage babysiters from Bradford who have an affair with a married man?
Pamela Stephenson,Which ex-comic is married to Billy Connolly?
Prue Halliwell,"In the tv show Charmed, what was the name of the eldest sister (played by Shannen Doherty) who was killed off at the end of Season 3?"
Sadie Frost,Who was married to Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp and later to Jude Law?
Madonna and Child,What name is given to any work of religious art which depicts the baby Jesus with his mother?
Torquay,Fawlty Towers was supposedly set in which seaside town?
Bill Owen,Who played the part of Compo in Last Of The Summer Wine?
Warden Hodges,Bill Pertwee played which character in Dads Army?
Billabong,What do Australians call a dry stream bed that fills with water when it rains?
Poland,"n which country would you find both the rivers Oder and Vistula, which flow into the Baltic Sea?"
Maine,What is the only US state which borders one other state only?
USA,Winston Churchill's mother came from which country?
Corsica,Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born?
Poland,In which country was the composer Chopin born?
Georgia,In which country was Joseph Stalin born?
Isle of Man,"The Bee Gees are popularly credited as being from Australia, but on which island were they actually born?"
South Africa,In which country was JRR Tolkien born?
Macedonia,Mother Theresa was born in which country?
Spanish Flu,The 1918 pandemic was given what name?
Nipper,What is the name of the dog that appears on His Masters Voice lables?
Guy Gibson,Who owned the black labrador that was killed on the evening of the Dam Busters raid?
Adolf Hitler,Blondi was a German Shepherd that belonged to whom?
Black Beauty,What is the name of the only book written by Anna Sewell?
Snowy,What is the name of Tintin's wire haired terrier?
Leo,What is the name of the lion in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logo?
Rafiki,What is the name of the baboon/witch doctor from The Lion King?
Captain Mainwaring,"Who was often heard to say ""Stupid boy"" in the series Dads Army?"
Mr Chips,"What was the name of the character often used in the pictures in Roy Walker's programme ""Catchphrase""?"
Homer Simpson,"Which television character is well known for his catchphrase ""D'oh""?"
B A Baracus,"Which TV character was often heard to say ""I pity the fool""?"
Play Your Cards Right,"""You get nothing for a pair"" was a Bruce Forsyth catchphrase in which programme?"
Bob Monkhouse,"Who was known for the catchphrase Bernie, ... the bolt?"
Diff'rent Strokes,What you talkin' about Willis was a catchphrase for the late Gary Coleman in which TV series?
Goran Ivanisevic,Which wild-card won Wimbledon in 2001?
6,What is the maximum number of ball girls or boys allowed on court at any one time?
19,What is the total number of grass courts at Wimbledon?
Czech,"What nationality is Tomas Berdych, who defeated Roger Federer on his way to the final of the Men's Singles at Wimbledon in 2010?"
Jelena Jankovic,Who partnered Jamie Murray when he won the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 2007?
Jana Novotna,Which player famously cried on the Duchess of Kent's shoulder after losing the final of the Ladies Singles at Wimbledon in 1993?
Dirk Wears White Sox,What was the name of Adam and the ants first album called?
Michael Sembello,Who sang the song Maniac from the movie Flashdance?
Cream,Ginger Baker was the drummer from which band?
Shakin Stevens,What singers real name is Michael Barratt?
The Hollies,Graham Nash from Crosby Stills and Nash was originally a member of which U.K. group?
My Chemical Romance,"What band consists of Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Ray Toro, Frank Iero and Bob Briar?"
Cilla Black,By what name did Priscilla White find fame in the world of music?
Basshunter,By what other name is Jonas Altberg better known?
Eastenders,Doctor Who's companion Leela went on to star in which soap?
Skaro,What is the name of the Daleks home planet?
William Hartnell,Who played the first Doctor?
The Hobbit,The Lord of the Rings was written as a sequel to which book?
111th,"At the start of The Fellowship of the Ring, which birthday is Bilbo Baggins celebrating?"
Deagol,Gollum killed his brother for the One ring. What was his brother's name?
Gandalf,"Who changes colour during The Two Towers, from Grey to White?"
Treebeard,Name the Ent who befriends Merry and Pippin in Fanghorn forest.
Ruth Ellis,Who was the last woman to be executed for murder in the UK?
Black Panther,Murderer Donald Neilson was otherwise known by what name?
Ted Bundy,Which notorious American serial killer defended himself in court in 1979?
Beverley Allitt,Which nurse was called the Angel of Death after murdering 4 children in 1991?
John Christie,Which British serial killer was played by Richard Attenborough in a 1971 movie?
Betty Williams,Betty Driver played which role in Coronation Street?
The Saint,Which fictional character drove a white Volvo P1800?
Matt Damon,"Minnie Driver was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Good Will Hunting in 1997, but who played the title role?"
(Vitaly) Petrov,What is the surname of the only Russian F1 driver in the 2010 season?
Casey Jones,Who drove the `Cannonball Express` in a 1958 TV children's programme?
Jaw,The mandible and maxilla make up which part of the body?
Brief Encounter,Which romantic film directed by David Lean is set in World War 2 and based in and around Milford railway station?
1941,In which year was the German battleship The Bismarck sunk by the Royal Navy?
Illinois,"Springfield is the home of the Simpsons, and is also the real-life capital of which US State?"
John Part,Which World Champion darts player has the nickname Darth Maple
Oliver!,When the musical Chicago won the Best Picture Oscar in 2002 it was the 1st musical to do so since which 1968 film?
Burrito,Which Mexican dish which translates as little donkey is based around folded soft tortillas and is now a favourite breakfast dish in the USA?
Dollar,David Day and Thereze Bazar had hits in the 1980s under what name?
New,Which word was introduced on coins in 1971 before being dropped in 1982?
Hungarian,What nationality was the inventor of the Rubik's Cube?
Ulysses S Grant,Which General became the 18th US President after leading the Union Army to victory in the Civil War?
Buster Keaton,The 1927 movie The General starred which actor?
Gen Norman Schwarzkopf.,"Which US General, nicknamed ""Stormin'"" was commander of the coalition forces in the Gulf War of 1991?"
HMS Conqueror.,Which British submarine sunk the General Belgrano during the Falklands War in 1982?
Bill Morris.,"Who was General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union from 1992 to 2003, and the first black leader of a British trade union?"
The Church Assembly.,"The General Synod is the legislative body of the Church of England, instituted in 1970. By what name was this body known prior to 1970?"
Una Stubbs,"In Worzel Gummidge, who played the character of Aunty Sally?"
The Moomins,What cartoon series featured a character called Little My?
Tony Robinson,Who created and wrote the TV series Maid Marian And Her Merry Men?
Alexandre Dumas,The cartoon series Dogtanian And The Three Muskehounds was based on a book by which author?
6,"In the TV show The Flumps, how many Flumps where there?"
Camel.,"""Caravane"" is the brand name of a cheese produced in Mauritania. From which animal is the milk taken?"
Pope Linus,Peter was the first Pope but who was the second?
Joseph Ratzinger.,What is Benedict XVI 's real name?
Bavaria,In which area of Germany was he born and raised?
True,True or False. Pope Adrian the 2nd was the last married Pope?
Order of Saint Benedict.,"When looking at a list of Popes, you will sometimes see the letters O.S.B. following a name. What does this mean?"
Four,How many lions guard Nelson's Column?
Victoria,Which is the busiest London Underground Station?
Marylebone,"Fenchurch Street, Liverpool Street, Kings Cross,... what completes this set?"
J M Barrie,Which author gave the copyright of the Peter Pan works to Great Ormond Street Hospital?
The Queen,Who did Michael Fagan famously wake up in London in July 1982?
Number 6,What was the number given to Patrick McGoohan in the TV series The Prisoner?
Bones,"In Star Trek, by what nickname is Dr Leonard McCoy better known?"
Summers,"In Buffy The Vampire Slayer, what is Buffy's surname?"
Steve Austin,What was the name of the Bionic Man?
Walter Skinner,"In The X-files, what is the name of Mulder and Skully's assistant director?"
The pan-galactic gargle blaster,"In The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy, what was the name of the best drink in existence?"
Chorus Line.,"""One"" is a popular song in which stage musical and movie of the same name."
Martin Short.,"In the 1986 comedy movie The Three Amigos, who starred alongside Steve Martin and Chevy Chase in the title roles."
Pestilence.,"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are described in the Book of Revelations as representing Death, War, Famine, and Conquest, but Conquest has been changed in modern times. By what name is it more commonly known?"
1967,"In which year was the Six Day War fought between Israel, Egypt, Syria and Jordan."
Kevin Spacey,"In the 1995 movie thriller Seven, who played the serial killer."
Ladies Dancing,"In the lyrics of the Twelve Days of Christmas, what are there nine of?"
Yul Brynner,"The 1956 movie the Ten Commandments starred Charlton Heston as Moses, but which Hollywood star played his adopted brother Rameses II."
License to Kill,Which James Bond film was the first to be given a non PG rating by the British Board of Film Classification?
David Niven,Which Actor to play James Bond is the only one mentioned in text by Ian Flemming?
Live and let die,Which James Bond Theme was the first to be nominated for an academy award for best original song?
Three,How many James Bond Themes did Dame Shirley Bassey Perform?
3,How many Bond Films did Joe Don Baker appear in?
Three,How many actors in the James Bond Films have played both a good guy and a Bad Guy?
In Sickness and in Health,Name the BBC sequel to Till Death Us Do Part.
12,How many episodes of Fawlty Towers were made?.
Brian Moore,Which legndary  sports commentator presented ITV's The Big Match?.
Ermintrude,what was the name of the cow in The Magic Roundabout?.
Sergeant Major Shut Up Williams,Windsor Davies played which character in It Ain't Half Hot Mum?.
Quentin Crisp,the Naked Civil Servant starred which character?.
Charlie Drake,Which comedian was born Charles Edward Springall?
Duck,"In cricket, if you are out without scoring, what is it called?"
Edward Heath,Who was prime minister of Britain from 1970 to 1974?
Gordon Taylor,"Who became the Chief Executive of the Professional Footballers' Association in 1981, and is reputed to be the highest paid union official in the world?"
James Blunt,Which singer songwriter's new album is called ‘Some Kind Of Trouble'. He made his name with his debut album ‘Back to Bedlam' in 2005?
Percy Sugden,. Bill Waddington played which Coronation Street character?
A Kirk,What is another name for a Scottish church?
The Lovely Bones,"What 2002 novel by Alice Sebold, is the story of a teenage girl who, after being murdered, watches from heaven as her family and friends struggle to move on with their lives while she comes to terms with her own death."
Scotty dog,The Aberdeen Terrier is better known as what type of dog?
Benjamin Spock,"What was the name of the American pediatrician whose book Baby and Child Care, was published in 1946?"
Chappel,"Which village in Essex  which sits on the River Colne, is famous for its Victorian viaduct that crosses the Colne valley"
Vulcan,Who was the Roman god of fire?
The Spruce Goose,"What was the nickname of the H4 Hercules flying boat, that never went into production after it's maiden flight due to post war cutbacks in 1947."
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.,Flying Down to Rio is a 1933 movie that saw the first screen pairing of which partnership.
Westlife,Which group had a hit with Flying Without Wings in 1999
Terry Gilliam,"Which member of Monty Python's Flying Circus was largely responsible for the animation, including the giant foot in the show's opening sequence."
The Spirit of Ecstasy.,"What is the correct name for the ""Flying Lady"" ornament on a Rolls Royce radiator."
Germany,"The Flying Wallendas were a circus act and daredevil stunt performers with Barnum & Bailey for 40 years, and Karl Wallenda was known for high wire performances. From which country did they originate."
Dr Black,What is the name of the victim in 'Cluedo'?
32,How many white squares are there on a chess board?
9,How many rooms are there in 'Cluedo'?
Katrina And The Waves,Who were the last act to win the Eurovision Song Contest for the UK?
A Cappella,What is the musical term for one or more vocalists performing without an accompaniment?
Piccolo,What is the smallest woodwind instrument in an orchestra?
1970,In which year did The Beatles officially split?
Liver,Which organ of the human body is affected by Hepatitis?
None,How many muscles are there in a human finger?
Uranus,What is the third largest planet in the Solar System?
Head,Which part of the male does a female mantis usually bite off during mating?
Double-vision,What is the more common name of the medical condition 'Diplopia'?
Harold Wilson,Which P.M was voted pipe smoker of the year?
Robert Walpole,Who was the first P.M?
Harold MacMillan,Who was P.M at the time of the profumo affair?
David Niven,Which British actor starred in the 1975 movie Paper Tiger
25,How many pieces of paper make up a Quire.
20,How many Quires make up a Ream
Don't Push It,On which horse did Tony McCoy win the 2010 Grand National on his 15th attempt?
Leicester Tigers,Which team won the  Aviva Premiership (rugby union) in 2009/10?
Francesca Schiavone,Who won the 2010 French Open Women's Singles final in June?
New Orleans Saints,Which team won Super Bowl XLIV in February 2010?
Sebastian Vettel,Which Red Bull driver was Formula One 2010 World Champion?
Jorge Lorenzo,Who was the 2010 MotoGP champion?
Matt Smith,Who replaced David Tennant as Doctor Who in January?
Chris Evans,"In April, the BBC announced that who would be replacing Adrian Chiles on the One Show for Fridays, which ultimately led to him quitting the BBC for a four-year deal with ITV?"
George Michael,Which singer was given an eight-week sentence for crashing his car into a branch of photographic store Snappy Snaps while under the influence of cannabis in July.
Scotland,Haggis is a national delicacy of which country?
Portugal,Madeira Wine is a product of which country?
U.S.A,In which country did chop suey originate?
Jamaica,Red Stripe beer comes from which country?
Belgium,From which country does Stella Artois come?
Eve,Who was the first woman in the Bible?
Flo Jo,Athlete Florence Griffith Joyner was commonly known by what nickname?
Sarah Palin,Who was the first female governor of Alaska?
Lois,What is the name of the Peter Griffin's wife in Family Guy?
Katherine Hepburn,Which actress has won more Best Actress Oscars than anyone else?
Jocasta,"In Greek mythology, who was the mother of Oedipus?"
Susanna Hoffs,Who was lead singer of The Bangles?
Abraham Lincoln,Which US President was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth?
Julius Caesar,Who was assassinated on the Ides of March?
Macbeth,"According to William Shakespeare, who killed Duncan?"
Benazir Bhutto,Which ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan was assassinated in December 2007?
Airey Neave,Which war hero and escapee from Colditz was assassinated in 1979?
Jack Ruby,Who shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald?
The First World War,The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria caused what cataclysmic world event?
Alexander Litvinenko,Andrey Lugovoy is wanted by British police on suspicion of the murder of whom?
John Lennon,Which famous person did Mark Chapman kill in December 1980?
The Lone Ranger,Which famous TV cowboy was played by Clayton Moore?
John Wayne,Who played the Ringo Kid in the film Stagecoach?
Wyatt Earp,Which real life law enforcer did Henry Fonda play in the film My Darling Clementine?
Arizona,In which American State did the Gunfight at the OK Corral take place?
Richard Harris,Who played English Bob in the film Unforgiven?
Sioux,Which tribe did Crazy Horse lead?
Ealing,Alec Guinness played Sid Stratton in ‘The Man in the White Suit' in a film made as part of which famous studio's comedy classics.
Hammersmith,What is the first bridge that the boats pass under in the Oxford - Cambridge boat race?
Kingston,What is the capital of Jamaica?
Queens,"New York is made up of five boroughs - Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn, The Bronx and which other?"
Princess Royal,Of which regal title is Princess Anne the seventh holder?
13,How many is there in a bakers dozen?
Laurent Blanc,Who scored the first ever Golden Goal in the 1998 World Cup?
Riga,What is the Capital City of Latvia?
Benjamin Disraeli,Who was British Primeminister between 1880 - 1885?
Sting,Gordon Sumner is better known as whom?
Arsenal,Who won the 2002 FA Cup?
Seize the Day,What is the english translation of Carpe Diem?
Queens,"New York is made up of five districts, Manhattan, Richmond, Brooklyn, Bronx and which other?"
Tweed,Which river forms much of the border between England and Scotland?
France,In which European country is the city of Strasbourg?
Crete,What is the largest of the Greek islands?
Romania,In which country is Transylvania?
Denmark,Which country do the Faroe Islands belong to?
Budapest,The name of which European capital city is derived from the names of two towns on either bank of its main river?
Rum,What spirit is used to make Daquari?
Aniseed,What is the flavour of `Ouzo`?
Juniper,Which evergreen tree's berries are used to flavour gin?
Pomegranate,From what fruit is the French cordial syrup of Grenadine made?
Tequila,What is added to tomato juice to make a Bloody Maria?
A Few Good Men,Tom Cruise plays a naval lawyer in which 1992 film?
Robin Williams,Who played Popeye in the movie of the same name?
Rain Man,Dustin Hoffman played a character suffering from Autism in which Film?
Charlie Chaplin,Which film star has a statue in Leicester Square?
Faye Dunaway,Which actress was in both the 60s and 90s versions of The Thomas Crown Affair?
Grace Jones,Which singer / actress played the character 'mayday' in the James bond film 'A view to a kill'
pauline Collins,Who played the title role in the film Shirley Valentine?
Angelina Jolie,Who plays Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider movies?
Shirley Maclaine,Who is Warren Beatty's famous sister?
Meryl Streep,Who won an Oscar for Best Actress for the film Sophie's Choice?
Terminator,"From which film does the saying ''Hasta la vista, baby"" come?"
The Graduate,"From which film comes the line 'Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me... aren't you?'"
Nicole Kidman,"Which actress, upon splitting with her partner said, At least I can wear high heels now""?"
Puma.,"Currently based in Herzogenaurach, Germany, which major German multinational company  produces high-end athletic shoes?"
Tortoise Shell,What material  is made primarily from the shell of the Hawksbill turtle?
The Pink Panther.,Instrumental composition by Henry Mancini written as the theme for this 1963 film?
Siamese Twins,Conjoined twins are also known as what?
Numbers,What is the fourth book of the old testament?
1972,In which year did a terrorist group kill eleven hostages at the Olympic Games?
The Big Sleep,Which 1946 film was an adaptation of Raymond Chandler's crime novel of the same name?
Martin Heidegger,Which influential German philosopher wrote 'Being and Time'?
Vanity Fair,Which American society magazine merged into Vogue in 1936?
Engelbert Humperdinck,Who composed the opera 'Hänsel und Gretel'?
Iran,Which country is the largest producer of saffron?
Nevada,In which American state is Area 51 located?
Marble Arch,What now stands on the site of the place of execution at Tyburn?
River Walbrook,"Which London river, now flowing underground, rises at Finsbury Circus, flows through the City of London and enters the Thames by Cannon Street railway station?"
Nonsuch House,What was the name of the first prefabricated building that was erected on the medieval London Bridge in 1577?
Sydenham Hill,The Crystal Palace was re-erected on which hill in South London after the Great Exhibition of 1851?
The Banqueting House,Outside of which building in Whitehall was King Charles I executed?
Oxford,During the English Civil War the Parliamentarians held London. In which city did the Royalists establish their rival capital?
The Assyrians,"Which ancient, fierce warrior nation, upon attacking ancient Israel, ‘…. came down like a wolf on the fold'?"
Battle of Midway,At which naval battle in WWII did the Americans decisively defeat the Japanese Carrier Task Force?
Fort Sumpter,The bombardment of which fort was the act which started the American Civil War?
Gallipoli,Which WWI battle occurred on a peninsular south of Istanbul in Turkey?
Scafell Pike,What is the highest mountain in England?
Aberdeen,Which city is known as the ‘Granite City'?
Bath,Aquae Sulis is the Roman name for which modern city?
The Mendip Hills,Which range of hills in the west country has Cheddar Gorge and it's caves as well as Wookey Hole caves?
Romney Marshes,What is the name of the extensive area of marshland on the south-east coast of Kent?
The Jurassic Coast,What is the name of the World Heritage Site on the coastline of Dorset and East Devon?
A chine,"Which word, common in the South of England, describes a steep-sided river valley where the water flows through coastal cliffs to the sea?"
The Peak District,What was the UK's earliest National Park?
Jamie Bell,Who played the title role in the movie Billy Elliot.
Uma Thurman,Which actress danced the twist with John Travolta in Pulp Fiction
Robert Powell,Babs Lord (the tall blonde one in Pan's People) has been married to which English actor since 1975.
Poland.,"Dame Marie Rambert founded her own dancing school in the 1920s, In which country was she born."
Peter Graves,James Arness played Marshall Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke. Who was his actor brother.
Elliot.,What is the surname of the Chuckle brothers?
Keith Chegwin.,Who is the TV personality brother of radio presenter Janice Long?
Harpo.,Which of the Marx brothers never spoke on screen after his first appearance in 1925?
Trevor,"Cricketing brothers Ian & Greg Chappell have both captained Australia. A third Chappell brother has also played for his country, what is his name."
Singapore,In which city did IOC president Jacques Rogge announce London as the host of the 2012 Olympic Games?
Centre,Which is the only position on a netball field designated with a single letter on the bib worn by each player?
Mid-wicket,On a cricket field which principal position is between Mid-on and Square leg?
Orthodox,If you box in a left handed stance is described as southpaw.  How is the stance of a right handed boxer usually described?
Pittsburgh,Which US city is host to teams called the Penguins in Ice Hockey and the Pirates in Baseball?
Exeter City,"Apart from Newcastle United, which other English Football League team plays their home matches at a ground called St James' Park?"
Jean Shrimpton,Which 60s fashion icon gave it all up to run a hotel in Cornwall?
Laurence Olivier,"Who was the first artistic director of the National Theatre, started at the Old Vic in 1963?"
Doctor Who,Which long-running television programme started on the day after President Kennedy's assasination?
Engelbert Humperdinck,"The Beatles had an unbroken run of number one British singles from 1963 until, in March 1967, they were pushed into second place. By which singer?"
Stephen Ward,The Profumo affair is frequently blamed for bringing down the Conservative government in 1964. Who created the scandal by introducing John Profumo to Christine Keeler?
The War Requiem,Which famous piece of music was commissioned for the reconsecration of Coventry Cathedral in 1962?
Barbara Hulanicki,The Biba boutiques were at the heart of swinging London and at one time had the highest turnover of any British retail company. Who founded and ran Biba?
The tides,What is caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun on Earth?
The Mantle,In geology what is the term used for the layer between the Earth's crust and the core?
Nitrogen,Which gas forms about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere?
The Troposphere,"The lowest part of the Earth's atmosphere, where we live, is called what?"
The Coriolus Effect,What is the name of the effect that deflects winds and currents as a result of the Earth's rotation?
Pangaea,In the distant past what was the name given to the Super-Continent that made up the majority land mass of Earth?
Plate Tectonics,What is the name for the study of Continental Drift?
Smoked Haddock,"Cullen Skink is a hearty soup made with potatoes, onion and which fish?"
Mint,Which common kitchen herb is used in a Mojito?
Cherry,Which fruit goes into the liqueur Kirsch?
Avocado,What is the main ingredient of Guacamole?
Pasta,Rigatoni is what type of Italian food?
Galliano,"The Harvey Wall Banger cocktail contain Vodka, orange juice and what else?"
James Martin,Which chef presents 'Saturday Morning Kitchen' on TV?
Rum,What alcoholic drink is made from molasses?
A Dolma,In Greek cuisine a vine or cabbage leaf with a savoury stuffing is called what?
The Ironsides,What was the name of the cavalry regiment raised and trained by Oliver Cromwell in the English Civil War?
War Correspondent,William Howard Russell became famous as what during the Crimean War?
Spain,The Bourbon dynasty began to rule which country from 1700 and still do?
Serfdom,What was abolished in Russia in 1861?
Kursk,Near which city in Russia did the greatest tank battle of World War II take place in July 1943?
King Alfred,"At the battle of Ashdown, in A.D 871, the Danes were defeated by forces under which famous king?"
Typhoid,"What did Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, die of?"
Henry VII,Who was the first monarch of the House of Tudor?
General Erwin Rommel,Which World War II General was nicknamed The Desert Fox?
Henry V,Who was the English King at the Battle of Agincourt?
Spain,Who were allied with the French Naval forces during The Battle of Trafalgar?
General Dwight D Eisenhower,Who was the Supreme Allied Commander during the D Day landings of 1944?
617,What RAF squardron number was nicknamed The Dambusters?
Second Boer War,The Seiges of Ladysmith and Mafeking were military actions during which war?
Marillion,In which rock band was Fish the lead singer
Marlin,"In Finding Nemo, what was the name of Nemo's father."
Yes,"Which progressive rock band had a track called The Fish on their 1971 album Fragile, their 4th album, but the first to feature Rick Wakeman."
Robin Williams,Who starred in the 1991 movie The Fisher King
Lev,What is the currency name in Bulgaria?
Harry Enfield,"Which comedian, writer & actor had the character ‘Loadsamoney' which he played on his TV shows?"
Lois Maxwell,"Which actress played Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films fourteen times, from Dr. No (1962) until her final performance of the character in A View to a Kill (1985)."
Cashmere Goat,True Cashmere is a product of which kind of animal?
Zulu,"Which 1964 film, starring Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins depicted the 1879 Battle of Rorke's Drift?"
Romeo and Juliet,"These were ""star-cross'd lovers"" whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families.  What were their names?"
Quebec,What is the name of the only Canadian province to have French as its sole official language?
Echo,"According to Greek Mythology, what was the name of the mountain nymph who falls in love with Narcissus?"
X-Ray,A discovery by Professor Wilhelm Roentgen in the 1890s led to which amazing medical invention?
November,"Claude Monet, King Hussein of Jordan and Prince Charles all share the same birthday - the 14th .... of  which month?"
Nothing,"This word has seven letters, it came before god, is greater than god, more evil than the devil, poor people have it, rich people want it, if you eat it you would die. What is it?"
Alastor,What is Mad-Eye Moody's first name?
8,How many horcruxes are there?
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore,What is the fulkl name of the Headmaster of Hogwarts who is killed in book 6?
Peeves,Who is the poltergeist at Hogwarts?
Helen Skelton,"Which British Blue Peter presenter is attempting, in January 2012, to get to the South Pole on a variety modes of transport - including a bike and kite ski?"
Captain James Cook,Which British explorer was the  first ship's captain to stop the disease scurvy (now known to be caused by a lack of vitamin C) among sailors by providing them with fresh fruits?
Vasco da Gama,Which Portuguese explorer discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East - thought to be impossible at the time - in 1497??
Grendel,"In the Old English saga Beowulf, what is the name of the monster?"
Beddgelert,A village in North Wales is named for the grave of a legendary dog. What is it's name?
Robin Hood,Doncaster airport takes its name from which figure in folklore?
Gawain,"In Arthurian legend, who fought the Green Night?"
The Mabinogion,What is the name given to the collection of Welsh legends?
Israel,"St George is the patron saint of England, but in which country would you find his tomb?"
Case,What is a crate of twelve bottles of wine called.
Stilton,Which cheese is known as the King of English cheeses.
Eight,How many normal size wine bottles in a Methuselah.
A-Ha,Which group had a Top Ten hit in 1986 with 'Hunting High And Low'.
Gary Cooper,Who starred as Will Kane in the 1952 film 'High Noon'.
Zugspitze,What is the highest mountain in Germany.
1931,In which year was The Highway Code first published.
Jessica,What is the name of Frank and Betty Spencer's daughter in Some Mothers Do Have Em?
Miranda Richardson,Who played Queen Elizabeth I in Blackadder II?
Tripper's Day,Which sitcom starred Leonard Rossiter in the role of a supermarket manager?
Ruth,In Rising Damp what was the christian name of Miss Jones?
St Barnabus,What is the name of the church in The Vicar of Dibley?
Mike,"In The Young Ones who shared the house with Rick, Vivian and Neil?"
Fawlty Towers,The Kipper and the Corpse was an episode from which classic comedy series?
Willow (Rosenburg).,What was the name of the character played by Alyson Hannigan in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Apple,Which company makes the iPod and the iPhone?
Chestnut,"The three commonest horse coats are: bay, grey and which other colour?"
Charlie Chaplin,"Who starred in the films: The Gold Rush, City Lights & Modern Times?"
Charlotte Church,Whose debut album released in 1998 was entitled The Voice of an Angel?
Chevy Chase,"Which actor, possibly best known for his portrayal of Clark Griswald, hosted the American Acadamy Awards Ceremony in both 1987 and 1988?"
Courteney Cox,Which actress played Monica Geller in the TV series Friends?
Coco Chanel,Which fashion designer was chiefly responsible for the popularization of  the Little Black Dress?
Cindy Crawford,Which supermodel was married to Richard Gere between 1991 and 1995?
Gin,Which alcohol forms the primary ingredient of a White Lady cocktail
Queens Park Rangers,"Which football club played at White City stadium in the 62-63 season as an experiment, deciding against a permanent move."
Dido,Who had a hit in 2003 with White Flag
David Jason,Which popular knighted actor was born David White in 1940
Queen Victoria,Who was the first monarch to live in Buckingham Palace?
The Wright Brothers,Who manned the first plane flight?
Eric Cantona,Who was the first foreign player to score a hat trick in the Premiership?
Tiger,Largest member of the cat family
Reds,"1981 film set in Russia, produced, directed and starring Warren Beatty. Also starring Dianne Keaton"
Werewolves of London,"1978 song , sung by Warren Zevon."
Wembley Arena,What is the venue for the 2012 Olympic Badminton ?
Keirin,In which Olympic track cycling event is a derny used?
Modern Pentathlon,In which event did Boris Onischenko compete before being disqualified for cheating at the 1976 Montreal Games?
Germany 1936,Which is the only country to have hosted the winter and summer Olympics in the same year?
2,Mark Spitz famously won seven gold medals in the 1972 Munich Olympics.  How many gold medals did he win the the 1968 Mexico City games?
France,Which was the first country to host the Olympic games for a second time?
Ukraine,Which country were appearing at their first finals during Euro 2012 ?
Zlatan Ibrahimovic,Who was the only player to make the UEFA team of the tournament whose team was knocked out in the group stages?
Portuguese,What was the nationality of Pedro Proenca who refereed the final?
Hawkeye,What was the nickname of Captain Pierce in the TV series MASH
Hawaii,Where did Captain James Cook die
Edward Smith,Name the Captain of the Titanic when she sunk in 1912
Errol Flynn,Who played Captain Blood in the 1935 movie.
Elton John,Who made the album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
George,What was the first name of Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army.
The Black Pig,What is the name of Captain Pugwash's ship
Otto von BISMARCK,Which German statesman was known as the Iron Chancellor?
JACKSON Pollack,Which U.S. artist was famous for his unique drip painting?
Bernard MONTGOMERY,Who was the field marshal who commanded the 8th army during the Battle of El Alamein?
Marco PIERRE White,Which celebrity chef who has appeared in Hell`s Kitchen and Kitchen Wars was born in Leeds?
HELENA Bonham Carter,"Which English actress, married to Tim Burton starred in A Room With a View and Fight Club?"
Sylvester.,Which cat spends most of his time chasing Tweety Pie?
Scratchy.,What is the name of the cat on the show regularly watched by Bart and Lisa Simpson?
Korky the Cat.,Which cat featured in the Dandy comic?
Eagle,"Sea, Black, Bald, Phillipine and Crested are all types of what?"
Invincible,In which 2006 film does Mark Wahlberg try out for a University American Football team?
Triumph,"Which UK manufacturer produced models such as Trident, Spitfire, Bonneville, Daytona and Dolomite?"
Bulwark,"In nautical terms, what is the name of the extension of a ship's side above the level of the weather deck?"
Hercules,"Which one word connects Elton John, Steptoe & Son and a Disney animated film?"
The Colorado River,Which river flows through the Grand Canyon
Ireland,Valentia Island is off the coast of which European country?
32,How many points of the compass are there?
The Shetlands,In which group of British Islands would you find the port of Sullom Voe?
Tallahassee,What is the capital city of the USA state Florida?
Liechtenstein,Vaduz is the capital of which doubly land locked central European principality?
Rabat,What is the capital city of Morocco?
Kathmandu,The International border of China and one other country runs across the precise summit of Mount Everest. What is the capital city of the other country?
Wellington,"Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, shares his better known title with which Southern Hemisphere capital city?"
Ankara,What is the current capital city of Turkey?
The Hague,"Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands, but where is the Dutch Seat of Government based?"
Hops,"Hallertau, Tettnanger, Spalt, and Saaz all all varieties of what plant?"
The Montreal Canadiens,"In Canada, the Molson family owns which NHL Team?"
Monkey.,"Name the late 1970's cult TV programme, which was based on the 16th century Chinese novel, journey to the west?"
"Charles, Prince of Wales.",Who is first in line to the British Throne?
Jaws.,Which Peter Benchley novel was made into a film in 1975 by Steven Spielberg?
The power of love.,"Which song title connects Huey Lewis and the news, Jennifer Rush and Frankie goes to Hollywood?"
Fukushima Daiichi,"What was the name of the nuclear reactor that caused worldwide concern after the earthquake in Japan, 2011?"
Deepwater Horizon,"In April 2010, a drilling rig run by BP suffered an explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.  Name that rig."
Costa Concordia,"On 13 January 2012, what ship hit a rock off Isola del Giglio?"
Fat Man,"Which bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on 9 August, 1945"
The Bee Gees,"Which musical group had the single New York Mining Disaster, 1941"
Jenny Bond,"This former BBC royal reporter proved popular with the public, finishing as runner-up in the third series of the reality TV show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2004."
Outnumbered,Samantha Bond starred as Miss Moneypenny in four James Bond films between 1995 and 2002. She also plays the recurring character of Auntie Angela in which BBC semi-improvised comedy series?
Green,What colour is Bond Street on a standard Monopoly board?
Seven,"OK, a James Bond question: how many actors have played James Bond in the ‘official' movies?"
HMS Bounty,What ship was the subject of the mutiny led by Fletcher Christian against Capt. William Bligh.
Golden Hind,what was Sir Francis Drake'sship during his global circumnavigation between 1577 & 1580.
Exxon Valdez,Which ship gained notoriety when it spilt oil all over Prince William Sound in Alaska in 1989.
USS Enterprise,"What was the worlds first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, still in commission with the US Navy"
USS Nautilus,Worlds first nuclear powered sub & first to complete a submerged transit across North Pole.
Kon Tiki,Raft used by Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl named after Inca Sun God.
HMS Dreadnought,Launched in 1906 & became a generic term for modern battleships and the name of a class of battleships in the Royal Navy.
1980,The satirical comedy Airplane! was released in what year?
Hey Soul Sister,"In August 2009, the band Train released what hit, that made it to #3 on the American Billboard charts?"
Delorean,What make of car was used as the platform for the time machine in the Back to the Future franchise?
Shinkansen,The high speed network of bullet trains in Japan is known as what?
1935,"The first coin-operated parking meter in the US was installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In what year was it installed?"
Wilbur,"Of the two Wright brothers, who was born first?"
Griffin,"Which legendary creature has the body,back legs and tail of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle?"
Mike Hawthorn,Who became the first British Formula 1 champion in 1958?
Hank Williams,What was the name of country music`s first superstar who died at the age of 29 from drink and drug abuse?
Duff,What brand of beer does Homer Simpson drink?
Pepsi,What popular drink was originally called `Brad`s Drink`?
Rum,What drink is made from molasses?
Lincolnshire,RAF College Cranwell is located in which county
Milton Keynes,Which town is the administrative centre for the Open University
Abraham Lincoln,Who did John Wilkes Booth assassinate in April 1865?
Theodore Roosevelt,The Teddy bear is named after whom?
Eric Morecambe,I'm playing all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order. (Bonus point for to whom)
Compass,"On board ship, what is housed in a binnacle?"
Red Ensign,What is the proper name for the flag flown by the Merchant Navy sometimes known as a Red Duster?
The Black Pig,What was the name of the ship commanded by Captain Pugwash?
Pitcairn Island,"After the mutiny on the Bounty, where did Christan Fletcher and his mutineers settle?"
A Room with a View,Lucy Honeychurch is the heroine of which EM Forster novel later made into a film?
The Haywain,Which famoust picture by Constable shows a wagon in the river near Flatford?
George R R Martin,Who is the author of the Game of Thrones series of novels?
Anthony Burgess,Who wrote the novella A Clockwork Orange?
The Crucible,What is the title of the play by Arthur Miller set around the Salem Witch trials of 1692?
Salman Rushdie,Who won the Booker Prize in 1981 for Midnight's Children?
72,How many pints are in a Firkin?
Varieties of Hop,"What are Pioneer, Challenger and Pilgrim varieties of?"
1920,What year did prohibition start in the USA?
Carlsberg,Which beer was advertised in the 1980s using scenes from the film Ice Cold in Alex?
Cherries,What is used to flavour the Kriek beer from Belgium?
Casino Royal,What is the title of the first James Bond novel published in 1953?
Gaffer,The Chief Electrician responsible for lighting on a film or TV set is known as what?
Sheep,Which farm animal appears on the flag of the Falklands Islands?
Asgard,"In Norse mythology, what is the name of the dwelling place of the gods?"
Agra,The Taj Mahal is in which Indian city?
Isosceles,"In geometry, what is the name given to a triangle with two equal sides and angles?"
Sanskrit,The Kama Sutra was originally written in which ancient language?
Bell,Under what surname did the Bronte sisters originally publish their work?
Pan,Who is the Greek god of shepherds and flocks?
Herman Melville,Who wrote the novel Moby Dick?
Pink,"In the cartoon Roobarb and Custard, what colour is Custard?"
Abraham Lincoln,Who was the 16th President of the United States of America?
Portugal,Which country does the football club Benfica come from?
Alfred Nobel,Who invented Dynamite in 1867?
Edward Lear,Who wrote the poem The Owl and the Pussycat?
4,How many rounds are there in an Olympic boxing match?
7,How many emirates make up the United Arab Emirates?
Kon Tiki,What was the name of the experimental raft built by Thor Heyerdahl and named after an Inca Sun God?
Fat Man,What was the name of the bomb dropped on Nagasaki in August 1945?
Eyes,What part of the body is affected by Uveitis?
Marine One,What is the name of the helicopter used to transport the President of the USA?
Golden Hind,What was the name of Francis Drake's ship in which he circumnavigated the world?
Mount McKinley,What is the highest mountain in the USA?
River Murray,What is the longest river in Australia?
12,How many avenues radiate from the Arc De Triomphe in Paris?
St Kilda,Which remote island in the Outer Hebrides was evacuated in 1930 and is no longer inhabited?
Robert Walpole,Who was the first British Prime Minister?
Louis Bleriot,Who was the first person to cross the English Channel by aeroplane?
George II,At Dettingen in 1743 who was the last British monarch to lead his troops into battle?
Tug of War,"At the 1908 Olympic Games, City of London Police defeated Liverpool Polce to win gold - at what event?"
Flora McDonald,Who took Bonnie Prince Charlie disguised as a woman from Benbecula to Skye
Lampreys,King Henry I reportededly died from eating a surfeit of .... what?
Grapes,Noble Rot is a fungus affecting which fruit?
Liver,Which organ in the body is affected by hepatitis?
Sheep,What is a mouflon a type of?
Gluteus Maximus,What is the largest of the three paired muscles in the buttocks?
Red,What colour does litmus paper turn in acid solutions
Earth,Which planet orbits the sun at a n average distance of approximately 150 million kilometers?
Merlin,Which is Britain's smallest bird of prey?
The Hollies,Graham Nash left which group in 1968 to join David Crosby and Stephen Stills?
Anne Bancroft,Who was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role as Mrs Robinson in The Graduate?
Zither,On which instrument was the theme for The Third Man performed?
Barbarella,What film of 1968 set in the 41st Century starred Jane Fonda and Milo O'Shea?
David Bowie,Who sang  with Queen on their 1981 UK Number One Under Pressure?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand,Whose assassination on 28 June 1914 sparked the war?
Herbert Henry Asquith,Who was the British Prime Minister at the outbreak of war?
Ivor Novello,Who wrote the music for the song Keep the Home Fires Burning?
"20,000",How many British troops were killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916?
Fracne,"In which country is Vimy Ridge, site of a battle in April 1917?"
Gallipoli,Which battle does Anzac Day specifically commemorate?
Jack Ruby,"Lee Harvey Oswald shot John F Kennedy, but who shot him?"
1980,In which year was John Lennon assassinated?
Charlotte Corday,"Who stabbed Jean-Paul Marat in his bath in 1793, an act which has later been seen as patriotic?"
Spencer Perceval,Which is the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated?
Car Bomb,Politician Airey Neave was assassinated in Westminster in 1979 - how was the killing carried out?
Jill Dando,Which British jounalist was shot outside her home in Fulham 1999?
Midsomer,In which fictional county would you find DCI Tom Barnaby?
Othello,Which board game is also known as Reversi?
Winter's Tale,Which David Essex hit was co-written by Mike Batt & Tim Rice?
Measure,"Pound, cup and foot are all types of what?"
Chain Reaction,A UK Number 1 for Diana Ross in March 1986 written by the Bee Gees?
Christian Bale,Who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor forThe Fighter?
Catch 22,An idiom meaning a no win situation came from which novel by Joseph Heller?
Duck,"Tufted, Ruddy and Mandarin are types of which bird species?"
Tea,Lapsong souchong is a type of what?
The Third Man,Which 1949 British film featured the character of Harry Lime?
Prince Charles,Who is known in Scotland as 'Duke of Rothesay' and has the middle names of Philip Arthur George?
Charles Dance,"Which actor has played Guy Perron in The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Dr. Jonathan Clemens in Alien 3 (1992), Sardo Numspa in The Golden Child (1986) and Benedict in Last Action Hero (1993)?"
Charlie Sheen,Carlos Irwin EstĂŠvez is better known by what stage name?
Charlie Hunnam,Which actor has been cast opposite Dakota Johnson to play Christian Grey in the film of Fifty Shades of Grey?
Charles Bronson,Which hard-man American actor was married to Jill Ireland from 1968 until her death in 1990?
CDG,What is the IATA airport code for the largest airport of France?
Roger Moore,"For your eyes only was the 12th Bond film, and the 5th to star which actor in the lead role?"
Survivor,"Which band sang the 1982 theme tune to Rocky III, 'Eye of the Tiger'?"
Eyes Wide Shut,"What was the final film directed, produced and co-written by Stanley Kubrick, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in the lead roles?"
Peacock,"What is the more common name of the Peafowl, a species of flying birdbest known for the male's extravagant eye-spotted tail covert feathers?"
Rudolph,Robert L May created which popular Christmas character in 1939?
Russia.,"On Christmas day in 2000, which country officially established a new National Anthem?"
Clement Clarke Moore,"Who wrote the poem Twas the night before Christmas also called ""A Visit from St. Nicholas in 1822?"
St Stephen.,Which saint's day is also known as Boxing Day?
Will Ferrel,Which comedy star plays the title character in the film Elf?
Stone of Scone,Which ancient relic was stolen by Scottish Activists from Westminster Abbey and returned to Scotland on Christmas day in 1950?
Isle of Wight,"At the end of the novel 'The Day Of The Triffids', on what island do the two sighted protagonists Bill Masen and Josella Payton eventually find refuge?"
Polynesia,Which region in the Pacific ocean is also the name of a character in the ‘Dr. Doolittle' stories?
Auguste Rodin,Which artist is famous for his statue ‘The Thinker'?
Biggles,Who was the pilot hero of Captain W.E. Johns stories?
Colin Montgomerie,"Which Scottish golfer (aka Mrs Doubtfire) has won a record eight European Tour Order of Merit titles, including a streak of seven consecutively from 1993 to 1999?"
Springfield,In which town is the cartoon series 'The Simpsons' based around?
Augusta National Golf Club,"Since 1934, the annual Golf Masters tournament is the only major played each year at the same course. Name the course?"
The Boston Tea Party,What is the often used name of the political protest of throwing a beverage into a harbour in December 1773?
River Phoenix,"Which American actor, who sadly passed on October 31st 1993 at the age of 23, was the older brother of Rain, Joaquin, Summer & Liberty?"
Otto von Bismarck,"What was the name of the German Chancellor, the primary force behind the unification of Germany 1871, who also had a famous battleship named after him?"
Salem's Lot,"A Stephen King 1975 horror fiction novel which involves a writer (named Ben Mears) who returns to the town where he lived as a boy, to discover that the residents are all becoming vampires?"
1789,In what year was George Washington inaugurated as the first president of the United States?
Four,How many presidents have been assassinated?
Lyndon B Johnson,Who became president following the assination of John F Kennedy in 1963?
Ronald Reagan,Which president was married to the actress Jane Wyman?
Richard Nixon,Who was the only president to resign from office?
Thomas Woodrow Wilson,Who was president for the duration of the First World War?
Around The World In Eighty Days,"Which book features the characters Passepartout, Mr Fix and Aouda?"
John Buchan,Who wrote the classic thriller The Thirty-Nine Steps?
Ian Fleming,Who wrote the novel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang : The Magical Car?
Anna Sewell,"Who wrote the novel Black Beauty, first published in 1877?"
Isaac Asimov,Which author wrote the Foundation series of science fiction novels?
The Fellowship of the Ring,What is the first part of JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy called?
John Steinbeck,"Who wrote East of Eden, Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath?"
Michael Crichton,"Who wrote Jurassic Park, which the Spielberg film was based on?"
Jerome K Jerome,Who wrote Three Men In A Boat?
A Hard Day's Night,What was the title of The Beatles' first film released in 1964?
The Great Train Robbery,"What did 15 men led by Bruce Reynolds do on August 8th, 1963 in Ledburn, Buckinghamshire?"
Philadelphia,'Live Aid' pop concerts are staged on July 13th 1985 in London and which other US city?
The Artist,"At the 84th Academy Awards in 2012, which silent French film received ten nominations, winning five awards, including Best Picture?"
Eagle,What was the name of Apollo 11's Lunar Module that landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the moon in 1969?
Australia,In which country would you find budgerigars in their natural habitat?
Heifer,What name is given to a cow that has not had a calf?
Ten,How many walking legs does a lobster have?
Goats,From which animal do we get cashmere?
Phosphorus,Which element is represented by the symbol 'P' in the periodic table?
A breed of dog,What is a Kerry Blue?
Deadly Nightshade,By what name is the plant 'Atropa bella-donna' more commonly known?
The NORTHERN Lights.,What is the common game given to the spectacular light show the Aurora Borealis?
The VICTORIA and Albert Museum.,Which London museum houses the world's largest collection of decorative and design?
The DISTRICT Attorney.,"In the U.S., who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offences?"
2001: A Space Odyssey,What was the name of Stanley Kubriks landmark 1968 sci-fi blockbuster?
Ridley Scott,Who directed Alien and Blade Runner?
H. G. Wells,Who wrote 'The War of the Worlds' which has been adapted to film on four occassions?
Robocop,What was the name of the superhuman cyborg law enforcer played by Peter Weller in 1987?
James Earl Jones,Who supplied the voice for Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy between 1977 and 1983?
Johnny 5,What was the name of the robot in 1986 smash 'Short Circuit'?
Linda Hamilton,Who plays Sarah Connor in the first of the Terminator movies?
Warren Beatty.,"Who co-wrote,produced,directed and starred in the 1981 film Reds?"
Mick Hucknall.,Who was the lead singer of Simply Red?
Mississippi.,The Red River is a tributary of which U.S.river?
Royal Military Police.,In which branch of the British Army would a Redcap serve?
Claret.,What name is given to red Bordeaux wine?
Hasbro.,Which toy manufacturer produces the Connect 4 game?
Eurostar.,What is the name of the high speed train service that connects London to Paris and Brussels?
Marseilles.,The film The French Connection is set in New York and which French city?
Victoria Coren Mitchell.,Who is the host of BBC4's Only Connect?
The trachea.,What is the anatomical name given to the tube that connects the pharynx and larynx to the lungs?
Golden Gate.,What is the name of the strait that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean?
A router.,What is the name of the device that connects a computer to the internet?
Flybe.,The Briish Airways subsidiary BA Connect was sold to which other airline?
Japanese,"The human body has 5 basic types of taste: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter and Umami. From what language do we borrow the word Umami from?"
The Fat Duck,What is the name of Heston Blumenthal's 3 Michelin starred restaurant in the UK?
The Stranglers,Keith Floyd used the song Peaches as a theme tune for many of his cookery programmes. Which group performed this song?
Nick Berry,Which actor has played the policeman Nick Rowan in the UK TV retro soap ‘Heartbeat'?
London,In which city was the world's biggest McDonalds fast food restaurant opened in 2012?
Twelfth Night,"Which of Shakespeare's plays begins with the words `If music be the food of love, play on`?"
Roy,"The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio was set up on October 16 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother, what was his brothers' first name?"
Mortimer,"The company trademark incorporates the character Mickey Mouse, but was Mickey's original screen name?"
Fantasia,Which 1940 film was the first commercial film to be shown in stereophonic sound?
1955,In which year (+/- 2 years) was the original Disneyland resort to open to the general public?
Dopey,Which is the only one of the 7(seven) Dwarfs not to have a beard?
Tom Hanks,Which actor originally voiced the 1995 Toy Story character 'Woody'?
22 awards,Walt Disney holds the record for most Oscar nominations at 59. How many of these were converted into Oscar awards? (+/- two)
Brian,What is the name of the Griffin's family dog in Seth MacFarlane's cartoon series 'Family Guy'?
Holy Grail,In Arthurian legend for what was 'The Fisher King' responsible?
Nudge,Which theory of behavioural science states that 'Positive reinforcement and indirect suggestion to achieve non-forced compliance can be more effective than direct legislation'?
John Parrott,Who was the only English winner of the World Snooker championships in the 1990's?
Liberty Bell,Which iconic symbol of American independence is found in Philadelphia?
"WORCESTERSHIRE, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.",The Malvern Hills are located in which three English counties?
Father BROWN.,What is the name of G.K. Chesterton's detective priest?
CUMBERLAND and Westmorland.,The creation of the county of Cumbria saw the disappearance of which two former counties?
BREAD and wine.,"In the Christian Eucharist, which two items represent the body and blood of Jesus Christ?"
The Gunfight at the O.K Corral.,Which gunfight resulted in the deaths is Tom and Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton?
Colour blindness.,The Ishihara test is used to test for which condition?
Atom bomb.,Trinity was the code name for the first testing of what?
Litmus test.,"In chemistry, what test is used to determine the acidity or alkalinity of a solution?"
Test match special.,Soul Limbo is used as the theme tune for which radio programme?
Princess Anne.,"In the 1976 Olympics, who was the only competitor not to have a sex test?"
Apgar test.,What is the name of the test given to newborn babies to determine their condition?
One year.,"And currently, at what age are taxis required to have an MOT certificate?"
Bruce Springsteen,Which singer nicknamed ‘The Boss' had a cameo in the 2000 film ‘HighFidelity'
Keith Richards,Who plays Captain Jack Sparrow's father Edward Teague in the Pirates of the Caribbean films?
Kris Kristofferson,Which Country and western singer played the character ‘Whistler' in the Blade Films
Alanis Morrisette,Who appears as God in the 1999 film ‘Dogma'?
TRUE,"True or false, Bobby Brown has a cameo in the film ‘Ghostbusters 2'?"
Shaznay Lewis,Which member of the group All Saints appeared in ‘Bend it like Beckham'? Shaznay Lewis or Nicole Appleton?7
Damon Albarn,Which Brit-pop singer made his acting debut in the 1997 film ‘Face'?
The Rock,Dwayne Johnson is better known by which nickname
Stirling Holloway,"Name the voice actor most famous for Winnie the Pooh, Kaa in Jungle Book, & Mr Stork in Dumbo."
Wookie Hole,"Which caves are a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), near Wells in Somerset"
Joints,"In woodwork, what are butt, dovetail & mitre"
Ford,"Which car manufacturer has produced the Taunus, Laser & Thunderbird models"
Pentonville Road,"Name the third light blue property on a Monopoly board, that joins The Angel Islington & Euston Road."
The wren.,What is the commonest bird in Britain?
Madagascar.,On which island was the now extinct Elephant bird found?
Manx shearwater.,Which bird has the Latin name Puffinus puffinus?
Pigs.,In the video game who are the antagonists of the Angry Birds?
Aliens,In which film can you the Sulaco spacship
Lost In Space,In which film will you find the Jupiter 2 spaceship
Let It Be,Released in September 2014 which Labrinth song sounds like it should be in your Beatles Collection
Happy,Which cheery Pharell Williams song was used on Despicable Me 2 soundtrack
All Of Me,Which John Legend song knocked Pharell Willams completely off the No.1 spot on the US Billboard
Blame,Which accusing Calvin Harris song reached No1 on the UK Singles Chart on 14th Sept 2014
Ghost,Name the scarey debut Single from Ella Henderson released in June 2014
Bang Bang,"Released in August 2014, which noisy song from Jessie J features Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj"
Black Widow,"Released in July 2014, which deadly song is from Iggy Azalea and features Rita Ora"
Little Big Horn.,Which battle is commonly referred to as Custer's Last Stand?
Malachi.,What is the last book of the Old Testament?
James Fenimore Cooper.,Who wrote the book Last of the Mohicans?
Leeds United.,Which football team were the last to win the English football league Division One?
17.,What mission number was the last Apollo lunar landing?
The Monkees.,Which band's debut single was Last Train to Clarksville?
Roy Clarke.,Who created the television series Last of the Summer Wine?
September.,In which month does The Last Night of the Proms take place?
Harold,What is the first name of cricket umpire Dickie Bird
Lyndon B Johnson,Which US President's wife was known as Bird
Tippi Hedren,Who starred alongside Rod Taylor in Hitchcock's movie The Birds
South America,The birdeating spider (the largest spider in the world is found in what part of the world
SCARLET fever.,Strawberry tongue is a characteristic of which (colourful) disease?
Dr. HOOK.,Which U.S. band had hits with Sylvia's mother and  A little bit more?
Ridley SCOTT.,What is the name of the film director whose films include Bladerunner and Gladiator?
Finding NEMO.,"Which Disney film includes the characters Bubbles,Crush and Mr Ray?"
KIRK Douglas.,Which U.S. actor played the title role in  Spartacus ?
Great Expectations.,In which Dickens novel does Miss Havisham appear?
Morgan Freeman.,"In the 1989 film, who was Driving Miss Daisy?"
St.Mary Mead.,Where does Agatha Christie's Miss Marple live?
Madame Butterfly.,The musical Miss Saigon is based on which Puccini opera?
Miss Universe.,"Miss Phillipines, Mary Jean Lastimosa currently holds which title?"
Lee,What is the sunsme of The Muppets Miss Piggy?
Jason,Which Greek hero set off on a quest to find the golden fleece?
Sleipnir,"In Norse myth, what was the name of Odin's eight- legged horse?"
Brunhilde,In Norse mythology who was the shield maiden cursed to sleep within a circle of fire?
Bellerophon,Which Greek warrior and hero killedthe monster called the Chimera?
Geese,"In Roman legend, which animals are said to have saved Rome from a surprise attack by raising an alarm?"
James Joyce.,Who wrote the novel Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man?
Dylan Thomas.,Who wrote the story collection Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog?
Arizona.,In which U.S. state is the Painted Desert ?
Oscar Wilde.,Who wrote the novel  The Picture of Dorian Grey?
Butterfly.,What type of creature is a Painted Lady?
The FRUIT Bat.,By what other name is the Flying Fox known?
White MARBLE.,From what material is the Taj Mahal constructed?
DUNDEE United.,Which Scottish football club is nicknamed The Arabs?
The Ozone LAYER.,which region of the earth's stratosphere traps most of the sun's UV radiation?
Stanley CUP.,What is the name of the trophy awarded to the NHL Play-off winners?
Fay Wray,Who played the female lead in the 1933 movie King Kong?
Philadelphia Freedom,"Which song, released by Elton John as a single in 1975, was a tribute to tennis player Billie Jean King?"
Propane salesman,"In the US cartoon series King of the Hill, what is Hank Hill's profession?"
Mark Carney,"Who succeeded Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England until 2013?"
Peter Wyngarde,Who played television character Jason King in the early 1970s?
Idi Amin,"The Last King of Scotland was a 2006 movie, that featured which African leader in the storyline?"
Louis Prima,Who was the singer and voice artist behind King Louis in the cartoon version of Jungle Book?
Terpsichore,Name the Ancient Greek Muse of Dance?
Au,What is the chemical symbol for Gold?
Isaac Asimov,"In science fiction, who formulated the Three Laws of Robotics?"
Ag,What is the chemical symbol for Silver?
John Wayne Gacy,Which U.S. Serial Killer was nicknamed The Killer Clown?
Foxglove,From which plant do we derive the drug Digitalis?
10,"How many centimetres are there in a 'Hand', the measurement used on horses?"
Cawl,"What is a traditional Welsh stew usually made using lamb, leeks, potato, swede and carrot"
Champ,"Which Irish dish is made by combining mashed potatoes, chopped spring onions, butter and milk"
Soda Bread,"Which traditional Irish loaf is made using flour, bicarbonate of soda and buttermilk"
Eton Mess,"Which traditional dessert is made from strawberries, broken meringue and cream"
Cullen Skink,"Which Scottish soup is made from smoked haddock, potatoes and onions"
Pine.,From what type of wood was Pinocchio carved?
Hippo.,In the kid's TV series Rainbow - what kind of animal was George meant to be?
Sesame Street.,In which TV series did the Muppets first appear?
Toby.,What is the name of the dog in Punch and Judy?
Supercar.,In which Gerry Anderson TV series did Mike Mercury appear?
The Hood.,In Thunderbirds what was the unnamed villain known as?
Snake.,In the Sooty show what kind of animal was Ramsbottom?
Kenny Everett,Who wrote and performed as Captain Kremmen
Captain Ahab,Who captained the whaling ship Pequod
Hawaii,Captain Cook is a geographical area which grows coffee on which island
Herge,Which Belgian cartoonist created Captain Haddock
Elizabeth,What is the name of Captain Mainwaring's wife
Trapper,"Captain John Francis McIntyre is a fictional TV character, better known by what name"
Dustin Hoffman,Who played the title character in the film Hook
Captain Bligh,Who was captain of HMS Bounty at the time of the famous mutiny
The Admiral Benbow,What is the name of the inn where Jim Hawkins lives at the start of Trwasure Island?
Nag's head,What was the name of the local in Only Fools And Horses?
Jamaica Inn,This Cornish pub is the name of a Daphne du Maurier novel and Alfred Hitchcock film.
The Oxford Bar,What is the name of the Edinburgh pub favoured by Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus?
The Winchester,Shaun of the Dead and Minder featured watering holes with what name common to both?
Exodus,What is the second book of the bible?
The Chamber of Secrets,What is the second book in the Harry Potter series?
John Adams,Who was the second president of the USA?
Venus,What is the second planet from the sun?
Beta,What is the second letter of the Greek alphabet?
Helium,What is the second element in the periodic table?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,What is the second film in the Indiana Jones franchise?
Abraham Bram Stoker,"Who wrote the novel Dracula, published in 1897?"
Hammer,Which British film company produced many vampire movies in the 1960's and 70's?
Bela Lugosi,Which famous horror movie star was buried in his Dracula costume?
Francisco,What was the first name of Bond Villan Mr Scaramanga from 'The Man With The Golden Gun'?
A View to a Kill,Grace Jones played May Day in which film?
Matt Monro,Who sang the theme song in the film 'From Russia with Love'?
Telly Savalas,George Lazenby's only Bond film was 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'. Who played  Blofeld in that film?
Felix Leiter,"Which character has been played among others by Jack Lord, Cec Linder, David Hedison and Jeffrey Wright?"
Madonna,Which singer had a cameo as a fencing instructor in 'Die Another Day'?
The World Is Not Enough,Which was the last film in which Desmond Llewelyn played Q?
Harold Sakata,Which Olympic silver medallist played Oddjob in Goldfinger?
Skyfall,Which was the first James Bond film directed by Sam Mendes?
Thunderball,Sean Connery returned as 007 in 'Never Say Never Again' but on which of Ian Fleming's books was the film based?
Amsterdam,What is the capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands?
The River Tweed,Which river traditionally forms the border between England and Scotland ?
Elizabeth Montgomery,Which actress played Samantha in the comedy series Bewitched
Indianapolis Speedway,"Which sports stadium has the highest seating capacity in the world (at 247,000)"
Lincoln,"Which car manufacturer's current range includes the Navigator, MKX & MKC models"
Atlanta,What was the character name of Commander Shore's daughter in the 60's series Stingray (voiced by Lois Maxwell)
Dusty Springfield,Who had hits with Wishin' and Hopin and You don't have to say you love me
STORM,Which X-Men character has the real name of Ororo Munroe?
The LIGHTNING Seeds,"Which English alternate rock band released the album called ""Tilt"" in 1999?"
THUNDERcats,"Which children's cartoon series featured characters called Lion-O, Cheetara, Panthro and Tygra?"
Valentina Tereshkova,Who was the first woman in Space?
Marie Curie,Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
New Zealand in 1893,Which country was the first to grant all adult women the right to vote for it's Parliament?
Die Hard,Bruce Willis is best known for his role of John McCain in which film series?
Titanic,What 1997 film was the highest grossing film of the 90's decade?
Live and Let Die,What was Roger Moore's first film as James Bond?
Frozen,What Disney film features the best belling song of 2014 ‘Let It Go'?
F.R.I.E.N.D.S,Monica and Ross Geller were brother and sister in which long running American television series?
Hollyoaks,Phil Redmond created with UK Television Soap Opera 18 years ago?
Orange is the New Black,What Netflix exclusive programme chronicles the life of Piper Chapman and her experiences in an American State Prison?
Ramsey Street,Neighbours is set Melbourne in the fictional suburb of Erinsborough but what is the name of the road in which it is set?
Keeping up with the Kardashians,"In which reality show would you expect to find siblings Kim, Khloe, Kortney, Kendell, Kylie and Rob?"
12,"Faulty Towers ran for a total of four years, but how many episodes were produced and released?"
Batman,What is a soldier or airman assigned to a commissioned officer as a personal servant called?
Heretics,"According to the poet Dante, for whom were the tortures of the sixth Circle of Hell reserved?"
zeta,What is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet?
Saturn,What is the sixth planet in our Solar System?
The Eden Project,"What is the name of the visit attraction in Bodelva, Cornwall, where biodomes house plants from around the world?"
Salisbury,What was the name for the Zimbabwean Capital 'Harare' before 1982?
Harry Callahan,What was the surname of the lead character in the 'Dirty Harry' series of movies?
Palmerston Park,"What is the name of the home ground of Queen of the South Football Club in Dumfries, Scotland?"
Father Brown,What is the name of the clerical detective created by G.K. Chesterton?
Anthony McMillan,What is the real name of Actor/Comedian Robbie Coltrane?
Eric Arthur Blair,What was the real name of author George Orwell?
Baker Street,What links Gerry Rafferty to Sherlock Holmes?
Spike Milligan,"Whose grave in Winchelsea bears the epitaph ""I told you I was ill""?"
Paddington Bear,What fictional character lives at 32 Windsor Gardens?
Blackfriars,"What is the only London station to span the Thames, with entrances on both sides of the river?"
Vienna,"Which city connects the headquarters of OPEC, the burial place of Beethoven, and Rigsby's cat in Rising Damp?"
Hermann Maier,"Which skier spectacularly summersaulted through 2 barriers, landing on his head, in the downhill race at the winter Olympics in Nagano. Then went on to win 2 gold medals a few days later?"
666,What is the significant total reached when all the numbers on a roulette wheel are added together?
Cricket,"Which sport features the terms cow corner, a featherbed, dibbly dobbly and a sticky dog?"
Beijing,"What will be the first city to host the summer and winter Olympics, after being chosen to stage the 2022 Winter Games?"
Boris Becker,Who was the first unseeded player to win the Men's Wimbledon Singles Title?
Harry Enfield.,Who played Gary's flatmate in the first series of Men Behaving Badly?
Ronnie Corbett,Which sitcom actor and comedian fell off a treadmill in Peter Kay's version of Amarillo for Comic Relief?
Butterflies,In which sitcom did Nicolas Lindhurst first gain national recognition?
House of Fraser,Which company was founded in a draper's shop in Glasgow in 1849?
Perry,What is the alcoholic beverage similar to cider which is made from fermented pears?
Farthing,What former monetary unit was equal to a quarter of an old penny?
Napoleon,What is the name of the pig in Animal Farm?
David Jones,What was David Bowie's real name?
Murray Walker,Which sports commentator wrote the autobiography Unless I'm Very Much Mistaken?
Annabel Croft,Who replaced Anneka Rice in the TV programme Treasure Hunt?
Scafell Pike,Which is England's highest mountain?
Lilt,"During the 1980s, which drink was promoted with the advertising slogan, 'the totally tropical taste'?"
Bay City Rollers,Which 70‘s band that has recently been reformed by lead singer Les McKeown?
A parrot,What creature is carved into the handle of Mary Poppins' umbrella?
8,There have been 12 prime ministers during the queen's reign. How many of them were Conservative?
Golden Balls,"What links a village in Oxfordshire, a game show that was presented by Jasper Carrott, and David Beckham?"
Michael Crawford,Which sit com actor went on to play the original Phantom in the West End and Broadway?
Milli Vanilli,Which 80s pop act had their Grammy revoked for not singing the vocals on their album?
The Berlin Wall,"Where did the Ossis and the Wessis meet for the first time in 28 years, in 1989?"
Potato,"Charlotte, Desiree and Rooster are varieties of which type of vegetable?"
Boston Tea Party,What rebellious event was organised in 1773 by the Sons of Liberty as a protest against taxation without representation?
Rum,What is the spirit that is used in the cocktails Mai Tai and Daiquiri?
Peter Pan,The rights to which children's book were bequeathed to the Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1929?
Coffee,"Kopi Luwak, produced mainly in Indonesia, and a waste product of the civet, is the most expensive variety of what?"
Simon & Garfunkel,Who had a hit song in the late 60s with Hazy Shade Of Winter?
Stark,Winterfell is the house of what family in Game of Thrones?
Long Island Ice Tea,"What cocktail's original recipe contains the spirits tequila, vodka, light rum, triple sec, and gin, and has an alcohol content of 22%?"
One,How many flakes of snow have to fall in the 24 hours of the 25th December anywhere in the UK to be classified as a White christmas?
The Snowman,"Which book was made into a 26 minute animated TV special in 1982, and had David Bowie as the narrator in the US version?"
Fox's Glacier Mints,What sweet was first advertised 30 years ago featuring a polar bear?
The Big Chill,"Which 1983 film starring Glen Close, Jeff Goldbloom, Kevin Kline and Tom Berenger was nominated for 3 Oscars, including Best Picture?"
Chandler,"A character in the sitcom Friends, or a provisioner of candles and soaps?"
Gaffer,"A TV series starring Bill Maynard in the early 80's, or the electrician in charge of a film set?"
Arkwright,"Ronnie Barker in Open All Hours, or a craftsman who produced wooden chests?"
Tanner,"This character lived at 11 Coronation Street, and is also the name of a leather maker?"
The moon,Of what is Selenology the study?
"The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.",Which is the oldest theatre in current use in London?
Sid James,Which Carry-On actor starred in Bless This House?
Librarian,What was the occupation of Casanova?
Arthur Lowe,Who narrated the Mr Men series?
Magpie,Mick Robertson and Jenny Handley presented which Children's TV Programme?
Bradshaw,"In Sex in the City, what was Carrie's last name?"
Robin Ray,Who hosted Call My Bluff?
Florizel Street,What was Coronation Street originally to be called?
Pauline Collins,Who starred alongside Polly James in the first series of The Liver Birds?
Miss Jones,What was the name of the character played by Frances de la Tour in Rising Damp?
Donald Duck,"1313 Webfoot Walk, Duckburg, Calisota"
Hercule Poirot,"Apt 56B, Whitehaven Mansions, Sandhurst Sq, London"
Mr Benn,"52 Festive Road, Putney, London"
The Munsters,"1313 Mockingbird Lane, Mockingbird Heights, USA."
Corsairs,"What name was given to privateers, authorized to conduct raids on shipping of a nation at war with France, on behalf of the French crown?"
Nicolas Cage,"In 2002, who filed for divorce from his wife Lisa Marie Presley after being married for just three months?"
Empire Stadium,What was the original name of Wembley Stadium?
Supermarine,Which British aircraft manufacturer produced the Spitfire?
Ralph Vaughan Williams,"Winner in a poll of Classic FM's most popular piece of music in 2016, which composer also wrote A London Symphony"
The Lord Mayor of London,Who resides in Mansion House?
Tower Hamlets,Canary Wharf is in what London borough?
Stamford Bridge,Which battle of 1066 is also the name of a football ground?
Gandhi,Statues of which political leader stand in Tavistock Square and Parliament Square?
Fleet,What is the name of London's largest underground river?
Soho,Which area of London is believed to derive its name from a former hunting cry?
Haribo,"Hans Riegel of Bonn, Germany, formed which confectionary company in 1920?"
Phoenix,"In the Harry Potter books, what type of mythical creature is 'Fawkes'?"
Blood Brothers,The songs 'Tell Me It's Not True' and 'Marilyn Monroe' come from which stage musical?
Calzone,What name is given to a folded pizza?
Ben Johnson,Which poet was buried standing upright in Westminster Abbey?
Richard I,Pierre Basile fired the crossbow that caused the death of which English king?
All you need is love,Which Beatles song was commissioned by the BBC to represent the United Kingdom in the first global satellite television link?
Eric Clapton,"Who played lead guitar on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, on The White Album?"
Candlestick Park,What was the name of the US stadium where the Beatles played their last ever live concert?
Abbey Road,Which Album cover features 5 Beatles?
Julian Lennon,For whom did Paul McCartney write Hey Jude?
Missouri,What is the longest river in the USA ?
Alaska,What State was purchased from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars?
King George III,Who was the last British King to rule over the US colonies?
Pepsi-Cola,"What drink was invented by pharmacist Caleb Bradham in North Carolina in 1893, and marketed under the heading Delicious and Healthful?"
Ezekiel,The Path Of The Righteous Man quote from the film Pulp Fiction comes from which Book of the Bible?
The Motorcycle Diaries,Which 2004 movie mapped the journey across South America by a young Che Guevara?
The Slaughtered Lamb,What was the name of the Yorkshire pub featured in the 1981 movie An American Werewolf in London?
"Douglas Fairbanks , Mary Pickford and D W Griffith","In 1919, Chaplin formed United Artists with 3 other Hollywood greats. Name one."
8,How many roles did Alec Guinness play in Kind Hearts And Coronets?
George Harrison,The Life of Brian was produced by Handmade Films. Who owned Handmade Films?
Richard Hannay,"What character has been played by Robert Donat in 1935, Kenneth More in 1959 and Robert Powell in 1978?"
Trainspotting,A novel by Irvine Welsh set in Edinburgh was made into which 1996 film?
Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams,The multi Oscar winning Chariots of Fire was based on the lives of which 2 athletes?
Letter To Brezhnev,Which 1985 romantic comedy starring Alexandra Pigg and Margi Clarke was set in Liverpool?
Sliding Doors,"Peter Howitt is probably best known for playing the part of Joey Boswell in Bread, but what film did he write the screenplay for, and direct in 1998?"
Sean Lock,"Which comedian was the host of the short lived Channel 4 programme, TV Heaven Telly Hell?"
A Clockwork Orange,The band Heaven 17 took their name from which Stanley Kubrick film?
Hell On Earth,What was the subtitle of the 3rd film in the Hellraiser series of films?
Heavens to Murgatroyd,What was the catchphrase of the Hanna-Barbera character Snagglepuss?
Hellboy,Ron Perlman plays which comic book superhero in 2 films of the Noughties?
Sweet Georgia Brown.,Brother Bones' whistled version of which song is the Harlem Globetrotter's signature?
Angels and Demons.,Which Dan Brown novel  is the first to feature Robert Langdon?
Providence Rhode Island,In which US state is the Ivy League Brown University?
Jean Simmons.,Who actress played Sister Sarah Brown in the1955 musical film Guys and Dolls?
Kama Sutra,Vatsyayana completed which erotic piece of work in 400 AD?
Brain,What is the name of Inspector Gadget’s dog in the children’s tv cartoon series ‘Inspector Gadget’?
Quicklime (or burnt lime),What is the chemical compound Calcium Oxide commonly known as?
Big toe,"In the human body, the hallux is more commonly known by what name?"
Tibetan antelope (or Chiru),The wool of a Shahtoosh shawl comes from which endangered animal?
Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,The boxer Sonny Liston appears on the cover of which Beatles album?
Snowboarding,‘Air & Style’ and ‘X-Trail Jam’ are events in which sport?
Canada,Lester B. Pearson became Prime Minister of which country in April 1963?
Terror,"The conflict between rival political factions the Girondins and the Jacobins, during the French Revolution, was known as The Reign of what?"
Cherries,The liqueur Maraschino is flavoured with which fruit?
Italy,Piemont and Lombardy are regions in which European country?
Poland,Fakt is the biggest-selling daily newspaper in which European country?
Paris,"The headquarters of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) are in which European city?"
Viv Anderson,Who was the first black footballer to play for England?
1935,In which year was singer Elvis Presley born?
Japan,The 2004 Chuetsu Earthquakes occurred in which country?
The Death Cap,The poisonous fungus Amanita Phalloides is better known by what name?
Copernicus,"Which Polish-born astronomer proposed that the planets orbit the sun, and was later proved right?"
Hartford,What is the US state capital of Connecticut?
Wacky Races,The Gruesome Twosome are characters in which children’s tv cartoon series?
Francisco Goya,The ‘Black Paintings’ is the name given to a group of paintings by which Spanish artist?
William IV,Who was the last British monarch to sack a British Prime Minister?
Calvados,Caen is the capital of which French Department?
Cloud,"Relating to weather, cirrus is a type of what?"
Rupert,"In the British tv series ‘Rising Damp’, what is Rigsby’s first name?"
Switzerland,The first Eurovision Song Contest was held in which European country in 1956?
Endurance,Mrs Chippy was the name of the ship’s cat aboard which vessel used by Ernest Shackleton for his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition?
Hannah Montana,‘Best of Both Worlds’ by Miley Cyrus is the theme song to which US tv show?
4,A ‘moderate breeze’ is which number on The Beaufort Scale?
1980,The sixpenny coin ceased to be legal tender in Britain during which year?
Four,How many wings does a honeybee have?
28,"In the novel by Daniel Defoe, for how many years was Robinson Crusoe shipwrecked?"
Northern Territory,Uranium deposit Rum Jungle is in which Australian state?
Chess,"Albino, Grimshaw and Plachutta are terms used in which game?"
Malta,The resort town of Sliema is on which Mediterranean island?
The Ten Commandments,"In the Bible, what is the Decalogue more commonly known as?"
Hard Times,"‘Now what I want is, Facts’ is the opening line of which Charles Dickens novel?"
240,"In British currency, how many pre-decimal pennies were in a pound?"
Japan,The Kirin is a supernatural spirit in the mythology of which country?
Bonanza,"Hoss, Little Joe and Ben are characters in which US tv series?"
George Harrison,Harold and Louise were the parents of which member of The Beatles?
Sancho Panza,"In the book by Miguel de Cervantes, who was Don Quixote’s squire?"
Acacia,22 ‘What’ Avenue’ is the title of a song by Iron Maiden?
Armpit,Axilla is the scientific term for which part of the body?
Absinthe,Which ‘A’ is a liqueur originally distilled from wine and wormwood?
Apollo,Which Greek god was the twin brother of Artemis?
Ash Wednesday,In the religious calendar which ‘A’ is the first day of Lent?
Aries,Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by the ram?
Amnesia,"In humans, which ‘A’ is another term for memory loss?"
Albumen,Which ‘A’ is the white of an egg?
Amadeus,What is the title of the 1984 film about the life of composer Mozart?
Tennis,"British sportswoman Charlotte Cooper, born in 1870, was famous in which sport?"
Pope,"Nicholas Breakspear, born in the 12th Century, was the first English what?"
Japan,Haneda Airport is in which Asian country?
Basketball,Bob Pettit is associated with which sport?
Teri Hatcher,Who plays Susan Delfino in the US tv series Desperate Housewives?
Bluebird K7,What was the name of the boat in which English car and speedboat racer Donald Campbell was killed in 1967?
Finland,The Winter War from 1939 – 1940 was a military conflict between Russia (Soviet Union) and which other country?
Christian Wulff,Who became President of Germany in June 2010?
Bird,A curassow is what type of creature?
Yellow,What colour are the stars on the national flag of China?
Lithuania,The litas is the basic monetary unit of which country?
Rastafari,"Jah, Afrocentrism, Ital, Zion and Cannabis use are the main doctrines of which religious movement?"
The Home Guard,"During World War 2, what did the Local Defence Volunteers later became known as?"
Harvard,"In 1991, a spoof Nobel Prize, called The Ig Nobel Prize, for achievements that cannot or should not be repeated was  instigated by which US university?"
Nebraska,Which US state is known as the ‘Beef State’?
Japan,Anime is film animation originating in which country?
Nine,How many times zones does Russia have?
Switzerland,Which country has the internet domain ‘.ch’?
Uranus,Astronomer William Herschel announced the discovery of which planet in our solar system in March 1781?
Hispaniola,What is the name of the ship in the novel ‘Treasure Island’ by Robert Louis Stevenson?
Australia,Joseph Lyons became Prime Minister of which country in 1932?
Dusty Springfield,The singer Mary O’Brien was better known by what name?
"Dover, Kent",Which English town had the Roman name Dubris?
Florida,"The city of Hollywood, Broward County, is in which US state?"
Six,How many finger holes does a penny whistle have?
48,How many goals did footballer Gary Lineker score for England?
Kerr,What was the middle name of actor Laurence Olivier?
Dumbarton,The ship ‘Cutty Sark’ was built in which Scottish dockyard town?
Egypt,Lotus Air airlines is based in which African country?
Poker,Texas Hold ‘Em is a variation of which card game?
Javelin,With which athletics field event is Jan Zelezny associated?
Larynx,"In the human body, which cavity at the upper end of the trachea contains the vocal cords?"
Agean Sea,The Greek island of Lemnos lies in which sea?
Henry VIII,Who was the father of British monarch King Edward VI?
Russia,Tatiana Day is celebrated in January in which country?
Paul Kaye,Which British comedian created the character Dennis Pennis?
Red Rum,"Which famous race horse, and British Grand National winner, died on 18th October 1995?"
Macbeth,Shakespeare was said to have coined the phrase ‘One fell swoop’ in which of his plays?
Tyres,"Radial, Crossply, and Run-flat are all types of what?"
Head louse,What is the parasitic insect with the Latin name Pediculus humanus capitas better known as?
Inigo Jones,Who designed the Banqueting House in London’s Whitehall?
Giorgio Napolitano,Who was elected President of the Italian Republic in May 2006?
Eight,Which playing card is known as the Snowman?
Blue,What colour is the flag awarded for clean beaches in New Zealand and Canada?
California,John Wayne Airport is in which US state?
Isle of Man,Tynwald Day is celebrated on which island in July?
Maryland,Which US state is known as the ‘Old Line State’?
Mexico,"Durango, Veracruz and Campeche are all states in which country?"
Boris Pasternak,Who wrote the novel ‘Doctor Zhivago’?
Primates,"In zoology, which order of mammals include apes, monkeys, prosimians and man?"
Jim Clark,"In 1965, who became the first British driver to win the Indianapolis 500?"
Rudolph,What was US President Gerald Ford’s middle name?
Thyroid gland,"In humans, Graves disease is the result of an overactive what?"
Geoffrey,"What is the first name of the butler in the US tv series ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’, starring Will Smith?"
Harold Wilson,Which British Prime Minister said ‘A week is a long time in politics’?
Weaver,What is the profession of Nick Bottom in Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’?
Marshall Tito,Josip Broz was the original name of which Yugoslav statesman?
Goalkeeper,"German footballer, Oliver Khan, played in which position?"
Snake,Ophidiophobia is the fear of what type of creature?
Kane and Abel,"Which of his books did British author Jeffrey Archer re-write in 2009, 30 years after it’s first publication?"
San Francisco,The Oakland Bay Bridge is in which US city?
The Sheriff of Nottingham,Sir Guy of Gisbourne was which legendary character’s henchman?
Raspberries,Which fruit is used in making Melba sauce?
Napoleon I,Which historical figure called the English ‘A nation of shopkeepers’?
Mercury,Which planet in our solar system takes the shortest time to orbit the sun?
Poland,The coastal resorts of Sopot and Leba are in which European country?
The bones,"In anatomy, osteomalacia is the softening of what?"
Germany,The Bundesliga is a professional association football league in which country?
Ethiopia,"Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia and Kenya border which landlocked African country?"
Rugby League,The Elite One Championship in France is for which sport?
Tower of London,At which London landmark does the ‘Ceremony of the Keys’ take place?
Italy,"Barolo, Barbaresco and Moscato are wines from which European country?"
William Wallace,Which Scottish hero was made Guardian of Scotland in 1297?
Obtuse angle,"In mathematics, what is an angle called which measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees?"
Crisp,Which horse came second in the 1973 Grand National at Aintree?
Don’t Wait Up,In which British tv sitcom did Tony Britten and Nigel Havers play father and son doctors Toby and Tom Latimer?
Gobi,What is the Indian term for cauliflower or cabbage?
Twenty,"In the fairy tale ‘The Princess and the Pea’, how many mattresses did the princess sleep on and still feel the pea through?"
Cambridge,"At which university did British spies Burgess, Blunt, Maclean and Philby meet?"
Burma (Myanmar),The Kyat is the national currency of which Asian country?
Seven,How many spikes are on the crown of The Statue of Liberty in New York USA?
Fox,What type of animal is Beatrix Potter’s Mr Tod?
Jesse James,"Which US outlaw married his cousin, Zerelda ‘Zee’ Mimms, in 1874?"
Jamaica,From which country do Blue Mountain coffee beans come?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show,Which 1975 film features the character Frank N Furter?
The Owls,What is the nickname of English football club Sheffield Wednesday?
Diameter,What is a straight line passing from side to side through the centre of a circle called?
Kilo,Which word represents the letter ‘K’ in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet?
The Falkland Islands,Which group of islands were claimed by the British in 1833?
Saint Alban,Which saint was the first British Christian martyr?
Bleeding,The plant ‘Amaranthus Caudatus’ is better known as Love-Lies-‘what’?
Ted Hughes,Which English poet’s works include ‘Birthday Letters?
Detritivore,"In zoology, what is an animal called which feeds on decomposing organic matter?"
Tiger Woods,Which golfer won the 1997 US Masters?
Eight,How many points is the ‘J’ tile worth in the game of Scrabble?
Nicholas Nickleby,Vincent Crummles appears in which novel by Charles Dickens?
Popeye,"Which cartoon character is depicted on the welcome sign in Crystal City, Texas, ‘the spinach capital of the world’?"
Fish,A muskellunge is what type of creature?
New Zealand,Aotearoa is the local name for which country?
Pearl River,"Hong Kong, in China, lies at the mouth of which river?"
Pacific Ocean,Japan lies in which body of water?
Klaus Barbie,Who was known as ‘The Butcher of Lyon’ during World War II?
Uranus,Which planet in our solar system has a year which lasts around 84 Earth years?
Mae West,Artist Salvador Dali made a sofa inspired by the lips of which Hollywood actress?
Somerset,The village of Cheddar is in which English county?
Italy,Fashion company Benetton is based in which European country?
X-Rays,"Roentgen Rays, named after Nobel Prize winner Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, are better known by what name?"
Kwik-E-Mart,What is the name of the convenience store in the tv cartoon show ‘The Simpsons’?
1896,In which year was the first London to Brighton veteran car run in the UK?
Bruce Willis,"Which US actor has children named Rumer, Scout and Tallulah?"
10,How many drivers are awarded points at the end of a Formula One Grand Prix race?
Ice cream,What type of foodstuff is gelato?
Jerzy Buzek,Who was elected President of the European Parliament in July 2009?
‘First do no harm’,"One of the principal rules taught in medical school, ‘Primum non nocere’, translates to what in English?"
Canada,The Gardiner Dam is in which country?
Philippines,The Cagayan River is the largest river in which country?
Barack Obama,Michelle LaVaughn Robinson married which future world leader in 1992?
Neville Chamberlain,Who was Britain’s Prime Minister before Winston Churchill’s first term in office?
Toontown,"In the 1988 film ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’, what is the name of the town in which Roger Rabbit lives?"
Hilary Swank,Who played waitress Maggie Fitzgerald in the 2004 film ‘Million Dollar Baby’?
1895,"In which year was the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, otherwise known as The Proms, founded?"
Red Sea,The Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah stands on the shore of which sea?
Polecat,Fitch fur comes from which animal?
Pan American,"Which former US airline, founded in 1927, ceased to operate in 1991?"
Ian Botham,Which cricketer won Pipe Smoker of the Year Award in 1986?
Lead,"In humans, plumbism is chronic poisoning due to the absorption of what into the body?"
Caligula,Which Roman Emperor was named ‘Little Boots’?
Tasmania,The Franklin River is in which Australian state?
Montreal,John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded ‘Give Peace a Chance’ at the Hotel La Reine in which city in Canada in 1969?
Lungs,Pneumoconiosis is a disease of which part of the human body?
Greece,Mount Parnassus is in which European country?
William Munny,"What is the name of retired gunslinger, played by Clint Eastwood, in the 1992 film ‘Unforgiven’?"
Isabella Rossellini,Which actress played nightclub singer Dorothy in the 1986 film ‘Blue Velvet’?
Germany,Russia was defeated by which country in the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914?
Khartoum,What is the capital of Sudan?
Antelope,An oribi is what type of animal?
Chicago,"The Aqua Tower, the first tallest building in the world designed by a team led by a woman, Jeanne Gang, is in which US city?"
The Sea of Galilee,What is Lake Kinnernet in Israel known as in the Bible?
Freema Agyeman,Who played Martha Jones in the UK tv series Doctor Who?
October,Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Canada during which month of the year?
Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race,Charles Merivale of Cambridge University and Charles Wordsworth of Oxford University started which annual tradition in 1829?
France,The ‘Vichy Regime’ described the government of which European country during World War II?
Argentina,"Pato, a game played on horseback, is the national sport of which South American country?"
Pablo Picasso,"French artist, Fernande Olivier, was known primarily for being the model of which painter/artist, who painted over 60 portraits of her?"
Washington Redskins,The Chicago Bears defeated which team 73-0 in the 1940 NFL Championship game?
Lake Michigan,Which of the Great Lakes is the only one located entirely in the United States of America?
Chelsea,Which district in London is famous for its Royal Hospital for old soldiers?
Baltic Sea,The Vistula Lagoon is a freshwater lagoon on which sea?
Urinating,"If a person is micturating, what are they doing?"
Florence,The Uffizi Gallery is a museum in which European city?
Desert Island Discs,Which BBC radio programme introduces a castaway every week?
Australian,Lewis Hamilton was disqualified from which 2009 Formula One Grand Prix?
Prada,Fashion brand Miu Miu is a subsidiary of which famous Italian fashion house?
July,The gemstone ruby is the birthstone of people born in which month of the year?
The Onedin Line,"The novels ‘The Shipmaster, ‘The Iron Ships’ and ‘The Trade Winds’ by Cyril Abraham, are based on which 1970’s British tv series?"
Turkey,The Anatolian Peninsula comprises most of which modern day country?
Guiding Light,"Which US soap opera, which started on radio and moved to tv in 1952, ran for 72 years before ending in 2009?"
France,Which country hosted the second modern Olympic Games in 1900?
Peleus,"In Greek mythology, who was the father of Achilles?"
Atlanta Braves,Bobby Cox was manager of which US professional baseball team before his retirement in 2010?
Rolling Stones,Ian Stewart was known as the sixth member of which British rock group?
Grand Slam,"In the game of bridge, what is the term for bidding and winning a contract of thirteen tricks?"
"Black, yellow and red",What colours are on the national flag of Belgium?
Mexico,Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa became President of which country in December 2006?
One,One minute of longitude at the equator is equal to how many nautical miles?
Argentina,"Cuevo de las Manos (Cave of the Hands), famous for the paintings of hands made around 9,000 years ago, is in which Spanish-speaking country?"
Clive Staples,What were the first names of writer C.S.Lewis?
Four times,"In the film Casablanca, how many times does Rick Blaine, played by Humphrey Bogart, say the words ‘Here’s looking at you kid’?"
The Great Eastern,"What was the name of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s steamship, launched in 1858?"
Passion Flower,Which evergreen flowering climbing plant is said to be associated with Jesus Christ?
G D A E,"On a standard violin, to which notes are the four strings normally tuned?"
35,How many imperial gallons of oil are in a barrel?
Don Quixote,Rocinante is the name of which fictional character’s horse?
Small intestine,"In humans, enteritis is the inflammation of which part of the body?"
Rowan Williams,Who became Archbishop of Canterbury in February 2003?
Dinah,"In the Bible, what was the name of Jacob’s only daughter?"
Lava,"Felsic, Mafic and Intermediate are all types of which natural substance?"
1998,In which year was the death penalty for treason formally abolished on the mainland UK?
Thirteen,"In 1776, the United States Declaration of Independence decreed that how many American colonies, which were at war with Britain, were no longer part of the British Empire?"
Italy,Which nation’s football team won the FIFA World Cup in 2006?
Placenta,What is the flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant women which nourishes the foetus through the umbilical cord?
Cactus,What type of plant is an opuntia?
Waterloo,What was the final battle of the Napoleonic Wars?
Brigadier General,What is the rank of officer in the US Army above Colonel and below Major General?
Skye,The Cuillin Hills are on which Scottish island?
Marrow,"What is the name of the soft fatty tissue in which blood cells are produced, found in the cavities of bones?"
Somerset,In which English county is Dunster Castle?
13,Which prime number is between 11 and 17?
Film making,Frederico Fellini was famous for his work in which of the arts?
Isotopes,What name is given to atoms with the same atomic number but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei?
Hari-Kari,"Seppuku, part of the code of Samurai warriors, is better known by what name?"
King Charles I,Henrietta Maria was the wife of which British monarch?
Biff,What is the name of Willy Loman’s son in the play ‘Death of a Salesman’ by Arthur Miller?
The War of the Worlds,"The radio adaptation of which H G Wells novel, narrated by Orson Welles caused panic in parts of the USA in October 1938?"
Aramaic,What was the native language of Jesus Christ?
Joan Collins,Which British actress appeared as a teenager in a 1950’s Gas Board commercial?
Richard Nixon,Which US President’s name can be found on the Apollo 11 moon plaque?
Kidney,"In humans, nephrosis is the degeneration of which organ?"
Max Mara,Achille Maramotti founded which Italian fashion house in 1951?
Jack Brabham,Who is the only driver in Formula One history to win the championship in a car which he built himself?
Glasgow,In which British city is the University of Strathclyde?
Rik Mayall,Which comedian played Kevin Turvey in the British tv sketch series ‘A Kick Up the Eighties?
Poi,What is the name of the small light ball of woven flax swung rhythmically at the end of a string in Maori songs and dances?
Uranus,"Titania, Miranda and Bianca are all moons of which planet in our solar system?"
Sardinia,The resort of Costa Smeralda is on which Mediterranean island?
Erato,Which Greek goddess is the muse of erotic poetry?
Four,A lucky clover is supposed to have how many leaves?
Chile,The Copihue is the national flower of which South American country?
Alan Freed,Which US disc jockey is credited with coining the phrase ‘Rock and Roll’ during the 1950’s?
Indian Ocean,The Java Trench is part of which ocean?
Venus,Which planet in our solar system is known is ‘The Morning Star’ when it appears in the eastern sky before sunrise?
Jo Grimond,"In British politics, who succeeded Jeremy Thorpe as acting leader of the Liberal Party in 1976?"
Pressure,"In science, a pascal is a measure of what?"
Graham Norton,Who played Father Noel Furlong in the British tv series ‘Father Ted’?
Samson,Which Biblical figure destroyed the Temple of the Philistines?
Heart,"Domingo Liotta MD, of Argentina, designed and developed the first artificial what, which was successfully implanted in a human in 1969?"
"Love, Honour and Obey",In which 2000 film starring Jude Law does former boxer Ricky Grover make a cameo appearance?
"10, Downing Street",‘The First Lord of the Treasury’ is inscribed on the letterbox of which address in London?
147,How many goals were scored in the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
Norway,In which European country is the Briksdal Glacier?
Triangular,"In the children’s ‘Mr Men’ books, what shape is Mr Rush?"
Risky Business,What is the title of the 1983 film in which teenager Tom Cruise turns his parents home into a brothel?
The Discovery,What was the name of the ship in which Captain Robert Scott set sail for the Antarctic in 1901?
1314,"In which year was the Battle of Bannockburn, between Scotland and England?"
Newfoundland,Which Canadian island lies to the east of the Gulf of St Lawrence?
Bern or Berne,What is the capital of Switzerland?
Sherlock Holmes,Mycroft is the older brother of which fictional detective?
Muleta,"What is the name of the short red cape, or piece of cloth, suspended from a hollow staff and brandished by a matador during a bullfight?"
1928,In which year were women allowed to compete in athletics events for the first time in the Olympic Games?
Four,How many wives did ‘Coronation Street’s ‘ Mike Baldwin have?
Croatian,What nationality is tennis player Goran Ivanisevic?
Thomas E. Dewey,Who did Franklin D. Roosevelt defeat in the 1944 US Presidential elections?
Wimbledon FC,Which English football club became temporary ground-sharing tenants with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in 1991?
Lon Chaney Jr,Who plays the Wolf Man in the 1941 horror film ‘The Wolf Man’?
Grass,"Buffalo, Bermuda, Fescue and Carpet are all types of what?"
Iran,Inactive volcano Mount Sabalan is in which country?
Salem,What is the US state capital of Oregon?
Mayonnaise,The Duke de Richelieu’s French chef invented which sauce in 1756?
California,Ronald Reagan was governor of which US state?
Monopoly,"In November 1935, Parker Brothers released which board game in the US?"
Thomas Edison,Which scientist was granted 1093 US patents for his inventions?
Steely Dan,Which band released a 1977 album entitled ‘Aja’?
Humphrey Davy,Who invented the Miners Safety Lamp in 1815?
Soprano,What is the highest range of the female singing voice?
River Liffey,"Dublin, in Ireland, lies on which river?"
Ace of Spades,Which playing card is known as ‘The Death Card’?
Japan,Mirin is a type of wine used for flavouring the cuisine of which country?
Beryl,Emerald and aquamarine are varieties of which gemstone?
Diocese,What is a district called which is under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian church?
Rudolph Hess,Which World War ll criminal died of suicide by asphyxiation in Spandau Prison in 1987?
Delaware,Which US state was considered the first to join the Union?
Stirling Moss,Who is the narrator at the beginning and end of each episode of the children’s tv programme ‘Roary the Racing Car’?
J.B. Priestly,Who wrote the books ‘The Good Companions’ and ‘An Inspector Calls’?
Diane Keaton,Who played the title role in the 1977 film ‘Annie Hall’?
Amelia Earhart,"Navigator Fred Noonan disappeared with who, after taking off in their plane from New Guinea?"
1958,"In the UK, in which year did the Life Peerage Act entitled women to sit in the House of Lords for the first time?"
John Travolta,"Which actor plays a chain-smoking, womanising angel in the 1996 film ‘Michael’?"
New Zealand,The Rimutaka Railway Tunnel is in which country?
George Burns,"US comedian and actor Nathan Birnbaum, born in 1898, was better known by what name?"
Orchid,What type of flower is a cattleya?
Rob Andrew,Which former England rugby union player was nicknamed ‘Squeaky’?
Icing,"Used in cooking, Royal, Fondant, Buttercream and Foam are all types of what?"
Bells,"A carillon is a set of at least 23 what, often located in a tower, each producing a musical note and usually played from a keyboard?"
The Battle of Rorke’s Drift,"In 1879, the Zulu War ended after which battle?"
Amphora,"What is the name of the two-handled, narrow-necked jar, used by ancient Greeks and Romans for holding oil or wine?"
William Pitt the Younger,"Which British Prime Minister introduced income tax, to help offset a reduction in revenue caused by a decline in trade?"
Austria,The Krimml Falls are in which European country?
Much Ado About Nothing,Borachio is a villain in which Shakespeare play?
Harmonica,American Larry Adler was known for playing which musical instrument?
Cecil Rhodes,Which English-born businessman and politician was Rhodesia named after?
Martial arts,Budo is a Japanese term that describes what?
Henry VIII,St Mawes and Pendennis Castles in Cornwall were built by which English monarch to defend the coast against a French invasion?
Spain,The islands of La Gomera and Tabarca belong to which European country?
Isadora Duncan,Which American dancer died in 1927 when the scarf she was wearing caught in the wheel of her car breaking her neck?
28,How many letters are in the Welsh alphabet?
Wrist,Pisiform and hamate are bones in which part of the human body?
Notre Dame de Reims,In which French cathedral were the kings of France crowned until 1825?
Egypt,The Rosetta stone was used to decipher the hieroglyphics in which country?
France,"Which European country is often referred to as ‘The Hexagon’,  because of its geometric shape?"
Yachts,Italian companies Ferretti and Azimut manufacture which luxury items?
Denmark,‘Roligans’ are well-mannered football fans from which European country?
Brazil,From which country does the Lambada dance originate?
Mars,Olympus Mons is the highest mountain on which planet in our solar system?
Basketball,The Saporta Cup was played for in which sport?
Poland,Renaissance astronomer Nicolas Copernicus was born in which modern day European country?
Ten,"In the game of golf, a Bo Derek is a score of what at any hole?"
Judah,"In the film ‘Ben Hur’, what was the title character’s first name?"
The malt,"In the nursery rhyme ‘The House That Jack Built’, what did the rat eat?"
Belguim,Sabena Airlines was the national airline of which European country 1923 – 2001?
Tumble Dry,"On a clothes label, what does a square with a circle inside it indicate?"
Lancasters,"In World War ll, what type of planes were used by the Dambusters?"
Windows,"Jalousie, Bay and Palladian are all types of what?"
Road Safety,‘Hector the Cat’ is a fictional mascot created for teaching children what in Australia?
New York,The first stock market in which city was established in 1792 with 24 stock brokers meeting at the Tontine Coffee House?
Florin,Which British pre-decimal coin was worth two shillings?
Hudson River,The New York city of Yonkers is on which river?
Doc,Which of Disney’s Seven Dwarfs wears glasses?
Malta,Which country is known as the George Cross Island?
Bananarama,Two members of which group were the only people to perform on both Band Aid charity singles?
Minister of Defence,"In UK politics, what position did Labour politician Manny Shinwell hold from 1950-51?"
John Keats,Which 19th Century English poet wrote ‘Ode to  a Grecian Urn’?
Hope,"In Greek mythology,what was left in Pandora’s Box after the rest of the contents had been released?"
Words,Lethologica is the temporary forgetfulness of what?
Finland,In the folklore of which country does a goat named Ukko help Santa Claus?
River Witham,The English city of Lincoln lies on which river?
Coventry City,"In English football, from which team did Aston Villa buy footballer Dion Dublin in 1998?"
Cold Comfort Farm,Great Aunt Ada Doom is a character in which novel by Stella Gibbons?
Iceland,"The Order of the Falcon, established in 1921, is a national order, or badge, of which country?"
Middlesbrough,In which English town is the University of Teesside?
Italy,Which was the first country to stage football’s European Championship final twice?
1940,In which year was the Ford Anglia car first produced in the UK?
Specsavers,Dame Mary Lesley Perkins is a co-founder of which chain of UK opticians?
Germany,Former Wimbledon tennis player John McEnroe was born in which country?
Ernest Hemingway,Who wrote the novel ‘Across the River and Into the Trees’?
The Dukes of Hazzard,‘Good ‘Ol Boys’ by Waylon Jennings was the theme tune to which US tv series?
Switzerland,St Gallen Airport is in which European country?
A shield,"In ancient Rome, what was a scutum?"
Penis,"In medicine, a penectomy is the removal of what?"
Swansea City,"In the UK, what was the first Welsh football team to play in the Premier League?"
His shadow,Which part of Peter Pan was kept in a drawer in the Darling household?
Barack Obama,Who was the first US President to speak in Westminster Hall in London?
Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown,Which English comedian’s real name is Royston Vasey?
Finland,Composer Jean Sibelius was born in which country?
1940,In which year was the Battle of Britain?
Spain,Which country’s national football team was knocked out of the 1998 FIFA World Cup despite scoring six goals in their last match?
Essex,Epping Forest is in which English county?
Bleeding to death,"In medicine, exsanguination is commonly known as what?"
Belle,What is Beauty’s name in the Disney film ‘Beauty and the Beast’?
Eyes,Moorfield’s Hospital in London specialises in the treatment of which part of the body?
6,What number shirt did footballer Bobby Moore wear when he played for West Ham?
Spain,The Ebro River is in which country?
Bradford,In which English city is the Cartwright Hall Art Gallery?
Pike,A luce is the name for which fully grown fish?
Egypt,"Dakahlia, Ghabia and Helwan are governorates of which country?"
Cheese,Former French President Charles de Gaulle said ‘How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of ‘what’?
‘A Hard Day’s Night’,"Pattie Boyd, George Harrison’s first wife, was cast as a schoolgirl fan in which Beatles film?"
The Eiger,July 1938 saw the first ascent of the North Face of which Alpine mountain?
As You Like It,The famous ‘Seven Ages of Man’ speech is delivered in which Shakespeare play?
The Guillotine,What was known as the ‘National Razor’ during the French Revolution?
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha,What was the name of  the consort of Britain’s Queen Victoria?
Pork,Lechon is a dish made with which meat?
Mexico,"The charreada, or charreria, rodeo originated in which country?"
Danube,The city of Belgrade lies at the confluence of the River Sava and which other river?
China,In which country was athlete Eric Liddell born?
Seattle Mariners,"Japanese baseball player, Ichiro Suzuki, joined which US baseball team in 2001?"
The Pyrenees,Which mountain range separates Spain and France?
15,"How many counters, or pieces, does each player start with in a game of backgammon?"
Bonnie Tyler,Which Welsh singer was born Gaynor Hopkins?
Austria,Which country has the internet domain .at?
Wallis Simpson,"Who did the former British king, Edward Vlll marry in June 1937?"
Bone,"In human anatomy, an ossicle is a very small what?"
Debbie Harry,Which ex-Playboy Bunny sang in a band called ‘Wind in the Willows’ before becoming the singer in one of the most famous bands of the 1970’s and 80’s?
Dr. Feelgood,Lee Brilleaux was the vocalist in which 1970’s band?
Golf,The Curtis Cup is a challenge trophy contested by women in which sport?
Argentina,LADE (Lineas Aereas del Estado) is the national airline of which country?
April,"ANZAC Day, Australia’s annual holiday to remember its war dead, is held during which month of the year?"
Wolf,"In the book ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’ by C.S. Lewis, what type of creature is Maugrim?"
The Ideal Husband,"Sir Robert Chiltern, Viscount Goring and Mrs Marchmont are characters in which Oscar Wilde play?"
Leon Trotsky,Who was murdered with an ice pick in 1940 by Ramon Mercader?
Whitehorse,What is the capital of the Yukon Territory in Canada?
Adriatic Sea,The European port of Split lies in which body of water?
Zoroastrianism,In which religion do people worship communally in a Fire Temple?
Kitten,What is the young of a bobcat called?
Ben Johnson,Which English poet was buried upright in London’s Westminster Abbey in 1637?
Ben de Lisi,Which fashion designer re-designed the UK hospital gown in 2010?
Cape Town,"In Afrikaans, which city is called Kapstad?"
Vitamin K,"In the human body, which vitamin helps the blood to clot?"
Mercury,"The Caloris Basin, a large impact crater, is on which planet in our solar system?"
Love Me Tender,Elvis Presley played the role of Clint Reno in which 1956 film?
Zulu,"In the NATO phonetic alphabet, the letter ‘Z’ is represented by which word?"
Two,How many stars are on the national flag of Syria?
Italy,Indian politician Sonia Gandhi was born in which country in 1946?
1833,"In which year was the Factory Act passed in Britain, to improve conditions for children working in factories?"
Dolly the sheep,"In 1997, what was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell?"
Countertenor,What is the highest range of the male singing voice?
Mary Queen of Scots,Who was the mother of King James l of England?
Enya,Which Irish musician released a 1988 album entitled ‘Watermark’?
Lung,A pneumonectomy is the removal or part-removal of which part of the human body?
Harry S. Truman,"Which US President ordered the development of the hydrogen bomb, in response to Russia (USSR) detonating its first atomic bomb?"
Jonathan Ive,Which British designer designed the iPod?
Australia,The ‘Harvester Judgement’ was a benchmark legal case for ensuring workers in which country were paid a fair basic wage?
Magpie,"Which UK children’s tv show, launched in 1968, had a mascot called Murgatroyd?"
Tony Awards,The Antionette Perry Awards for Excellence are better known by what name?
Backgammon,"In which board game do players use a ‘doubling cube’, which has the numbers 2,4,8,16,32,64 on it?"
Himalayas,In which mountain range is the 2000 film ‘Vertical Limit’ set?
Animal dung,"In paleontology, a coprolite is fossilised what?"
Halloween,"Haddonfield, Illinois is the setting for which 1978 horror film?"
Michigan,The Mackinac Bridge connects the Upper and Lower peninsulas of which US state?
How I Won the War,What was the title of the 1967 black comedy war film starring Michael Crawford and John Lennon?
Indian Ocean,The Seychelle Islands lie in which body of water?
Jelly Roll Morton,"Which jazz pianist, bandleader and composer was backed by the Red Hot Peppers?"
The Large Hadron Collider,"In space, the ‘Big Bang Machine’ is another name for what?"
Oedipus,"In Greek mythology, who tore his eyes out when he discovered that he had married his mother?"
Hand,In which part of the human body is the metacarpus?
Fendi,Adele Casagrande founded which Italian fashion house in 1925 in Rome?
Ray Winstone,Who played Will Scarlet in the 1980’s UK tv series ‘Robin of Sherwood’?
Speaker’s Chair,"In the UK, which item of furniture in the House of Commons at Westminster was originally designed by Augustus Welby Pugin in the 19th Century?"
Four,"In the game of scrabble, how many points is the ‘F’ tile worth?"
Ellen Burstyn,Which US actress was born Edna Gillooly in 1932?
Tom Hanks,Who played lawyer Andrew Beckett in the 1993 film ‘Philadelphia’?
Tom Thumb,"What was the name of the first US steam locomotive, built in 1830, to be operated on a common-carrier railroad?"
Singapore,Bukit Timah is the highest point in which Republic of Southeast Asia?
USA,Which country defeated England 1-0 on 29th June in the 1950 FIFA World Cup ?
France,‘Marianne’ is a national emblem of which European country?
The Prancing Pony,"In the novel ‘The Lord of the Rings’, Barliman Butterbur is the proprietor of which inn?"
Winston Churchill,"In May 1940, who became British Prime Minister after the resignation of Neville Chamberlain?"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,"Which US poet wrote the 1864 poem ‘Christmas Day’, after he had received news that his son had been seriously injured fighting in the American Civil War?"
Cheese,What type of foodstuff is halloumi?
Private Eye,Lord Gnome is purported to be the proprietor of which fortnightly British publication?
Hamlet,Yorick’s skull appears in which play by William Shakespeare?
Dreadnought,"In February 1906, which type of British battleship was launched for the first time?"
Pocahontas,What was the name of the daughter of the Native American chief of the Powhatan Confederacy who married English settler John Rolfe in 1613?
Privacy,What is the name of the private yacht that golfer Tiger Woods gave as a wedding gift to his ex-wife Elin?
January,Inauguration Day in the US is held during which month of the year?
Left,"In Australia, on which side of the road do motorists drive?"
Kym Marsh,Who played barmaid Michelle Connor in the UK tv soap ‘Coronation Street’?
Dartmoor,"The novel ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’, by Arthur Conan Doyle, is set on which English moor?"
Dragon,"In Norse mythology, what type of creature did the dwarf king’s son Fafnir become?"
Massachusetts,In which US state is Cape Cod?
Chancellor of the Exchequer,Which cabinet position did British MP Andrew Bonar Law hold between 1916 and 1919?
Verjuice,"What is the acidic juice called of crab apples or other sour fruit, such as grapes?"
Forest of Arden,Which forest features in the Shakespeare play ‘As You Like It’?
Folk dance,"In Russia, what is a kazachok?"
From the beginning,What does the Latin phrase ‘ab initio’ translate to in English?
Venus,Which is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise?
Four,A millipede has how many legs on each segment of its body?
John Lennon,Julia and Alfred were the names of parents of which member of British pop band The Beatles?
Eyelashes,"In humans, madarosis is the loss of what?"
Spain,Sabadell Airport is in which European country?
Turkey,In which country is the Aladag mountain range?
Alice and Jerry,Under what names were Janet and John books sold in the US?
Q,Which is the only letter of the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any of the states of America?
River Jordan,"According to the Bible, Jesus was baptised in which river?"
Abraham,In the the tv cartoon series ‘The Simpsons’ what is Grandpa Simpson’s first name?
Argos,"In Greek mythology, what is the name of the giant watchman with 100 eyes, also adopted as the name of a UK retail chain?"
Wise Monkeys,"Mizaru, Mikazaru and Iwazaru are the names of the three what?"
Bob Feller,‘The Heater from Van Meter’ was the nickname of which American Major League Baseball pitcher?
‘The Simpsons Movie’,"In December 2007, The Empire State Building in New York was illuminated yellow to promote which film?"
Penguin,Which is the only bird that can swim but can’t fly?
Barabbas,"According to the bible, what was the name of the murderer who was released by Pontius Pilate in preference to Jesus?"
Abbey Road,What is the name of the last Beatles album to be recorded before the band split up?
Deafness,What disability did the wife and mother of inventor Alexander Graham Bell both suffer?
Liverpool,The Lady Lever Art Gallery is in which English city?
Armadillo,Pink Fairy and Nine Banded are species of which animal?
Richard Doddridge,What were the first names of English novelist R.D.Blackmore?
Lacrosse,The Iroquois Cup is competed for in which sport?
Zorro,Don Diego de la Vega is the secret name of which Spanish fictional character?
Tonga,The Sipi Tau is performed by which national rugby union team before each of their international matches?
Hawaii,‘Piapa’ is the alphabet of which US state?
Tottenham Hotspur,Which English Premier League football club has the motto ‘Audere est Facere’ (To Dare is to Do)?
John Dillinger,"Which 1930’s US gangster, upon being admitted to Indiana State Prison, is quoted as saying ‘I will be the meanest bastard you ever saw when I get out of here’?"
Captain Marvel,‘Shazam’ is the favourite word of which comic book hero?
Anne Boleyn,Which wife of English monarch King Henry Vlll was imprisoned in the Tower of London in May 1536?
Peter Thomson,"In 1954, who was the first Australian to win the British Open Golf Championship?"
Neville Chamberlain,"Which British Prime Minister negotiated the Munich Agreement with Hitler, Mussolini and Daladier?"
The White Sea,The Solovetsky Islands lie in which body of water?
Swiss,What nationality is football referee Massimo Busacca?
Buddhism,Theravada is a branch of which religion?
Brazil,The drink Caipirinha is the national cocktail of which South American country?
South Africa,"The Fynbos, an area of grassland and thicket, lies in which African country?"
Terry Waite,"What was the name of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s envoy, who was taken hostage in Lebanon in 1987?"
Poet Laureate,John Dryden became the first official British what during the reign of King Charles ll?
Sodium,What does ‘Na’ represent in the periodic table?
Leona Lewis,"Which British female singer released a double A-side, featuring ‘Footprints in the Sand’ and ‘Better in Time’, in aid of Sport Relief?"
Iceland,The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station is in which country?
France,Which country hosted the 2007 Rugby Union World Cup?
George Clooney,Which US actor is the voice of Mr Fox in the 2009 animated film ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’?
Brazil,The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in which country?
Edward l,Which English King was known as ‘The Hammer of the Scots’?
Birds,Oscine relates to what type of creatures?
Capricorn,"If a person is born on 10th January, what zodiac sign do they have?"
Red Rum,Which famous racehorse is buried next to the finishing post of the Aintree Racecourse?
Denmark,In which European country is the Great Belt Bridge?
Argentina,The Clarin is the best-selling daily newspaper in which South American country?
Royal Air Force,"Winston Churchill’s tribute ‘Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few’, was paid to which of the UK’s armed forces?"
Mona Lisa,"The painting, La Jaconde, is better known by what name?"
Miss Congeniality,Sandra Bullock played FBI agent Gracie Hart in which 2000 film?
Pig,Gloucester Old Spot is a breed of which animal?
Breast,A lumpectomy is the surgical removal of a lump from which part of the body?
Superman,"In June 1938, Action Comics #1 was published, featuring which comic book hero for the first time?"
Ontario,London is a city in which Canadian province?
The Eureka Flag,"What is the name of the flag that has been seriously considered by some as an alternative to the Australian flag, because of its association with with democracy and nationalism?"
Moby Dick,The company Starbucks is reportedly named after a character in which novel?
Greece,Hellen was the mythological patriarch of which European country?
The Mousetrap,"In November 1952, which Agatha Christie murder-mystery play opened at the Ambassadors Theatre, London?"
Four,What is the only number in the English language which is spelt using the same number of letters as the number itself?
Deer,The pudu is the world’s smallest species of which animal?
Soil,Pedology is the study of what in its natural environment?
Seabiscuit,Canadian jockey John ‘Red’ Pollard was famous for riding which well known racehorse?
Mr Blue,Actor Eddie Bunker played which ‘colour’ in the 1991 film ‘Reservoir Dogs’?
Leda,"In Greek mythology, which mortal woman did Zeus visit in the form of a swan and seduce, making her the mother of Helen of Troy?"
The Duchess of Cornwall,"In British royalty, what title did Camilla Parker Bowles take on marrying the Prince of Wales in 2005?"
Martin Peters,"Apart from Geoff Hurst, which footballer scored a goal for England in the 1966 World Cup Final against Germany?"
Dorothy L. Sayers,Lord Peter Wimsey is a fictional character created by which author?
Surfing,Darryl Virostko is a ‘Maverick’s Champion’ in which sport?
Pink,Singer Alecia Beth Moore is better known by what name?
Ant,A formicary is the nest or dwelling of which insect?
Corsica,On which island was Napoleon Bonaparte born in 1769?
Ruble,What is the basic currency in Russia?
Terence Conran,Who founded the Habitat group of stores?
Kenya,"In which African country did New Zealand refuse to play in the 2003 Cricket World Cup, because of a terrorist threat?"
January,In the Irish language ‘Eanair’ is which month of the year?
Crocus,The spice saffron is derived from which flower?
E,"In Morse Code, which vowel is represented by a single dot?"
Othello,"In 2004, the Pentagon budgeted $1 million to bring a modernised version of which Shakespeare play to military bases?"
Beetle Bailey,Which US comic strip was created by Mort Walker in September 1950?
Robert Redford,Which actor offered Demi Moore $1 million to sleep with him in the 1993 film ‘Indecent Proposal’?
Foreign Secretary,"In December 1935, Anthony Eden took up which government post in Britain?"
Michael Sadleir,Who wrote the 1940 novel ‘Fanny By Gaslight’?
Arthur,Henry Vlll became heir to the English throne on the death of which brother in 1502?
Germany,The Jasmund National Park is in which European country?
Frank Sinatra,Who played Danny Ocean in the 1960 film ‘Ocean’s Eleven’?
Rose,What is the national flower of Persia?
Lower jawbone,"In the human body, what is the mandible?"
Indiana,In which US state was the late singer Michael Jackson born?
Danube,The European city of Vienna lies on which river?
Franklin D. Roosevelt,"In November 1936, who was elected US President for a second term in office?"
Vincent van Gogh,Which artist is the subject of the 1956 film ‘Lust For Life’?
Rivers,Potomology is the scientific study of what?
Shingles,The medical condition Herpes Zoster is commonly known as what?
Tallinn,What is the capital of Estonia?
The Search For Spock,What is the sub-title of the 1984 film ‘Star Trek 3’?
Pears,The alcoholic drink Perry is made from the fermented juice of which fruit?
Oliver Postgate,"Who wrote the children’s stories ‘The Clangers’, ‘Noggin the Nog’ and ‘Bagpuss’?"
Sikhism,A Gurdwara is a place of worship in which religion?
Black Sea,"Sevastopol, in the Crimea, lies on the shore of which body of water?"
Raven,"According to the Bible, what was the first bird to be sent out of the Ark by Noah?"
Commonwealth Day,What was British Empire Day renamed in 1958?
Marilyn Monroe,Which Hollywood actress appeared on the centrefold of the first issue of ‘Playboy’ magazine?
Evelyn Waugh,Who wrote the novel ‘Brideshead Revisited’?
Edward,What is Mr Rochester’s first name in the novel ‘Jane Eyre’ by Charlotte Bronte?
Paper,"Glassine, Azure Laid and Chromo are all types of what?"
Graham Chapman,Who played the role of Brian of Nazareth in the 1979 film ‘The Life of Brian’?
Edinburgh,Napier University is in which British city?
Justin Timberlake,Who duetted with Madonna on the 2008 single ‘Four Minutes’?
Nepal,Kathmandu is the capital of which country?
March,National Doctors Day is celebrated in the USA during which month of the year?
Thumb,The pollex is better known as which part of the human body?
Three,"In Greek mythology, how many fates are there?"
Jimmy Carter,Rosalynn Smith is married to which former US President?
Cohort,What was a tenth of a Roman Legion called?
Clarence,What was the name of the cross-eyed lion in the tv series ‘Daktari’?
Drums,Tommy Lee plays which instrument in the band Motley Crue?
France,Tunisia gained independence from which European country in 1956?
Idaho,Borah Peak is the highest mountain in which US state?
Spain,Which country has the internet domain .es?
Cornwall,"Sir Humphrey Davy, the inventor of the miners safety lamp, was born in which English county?"
Akon,US singer Aliane Thiam is better known by what name?
Egypt,"In religion, Copts are native Christians of which country?"
Alaska,"Danish Navigator, Vitus Bearing, discovered which US state in 1741?"
Argentina,Carlos Menem was made president of which South American country in July 1989?
Soup,Solyanka is what type of cooked food dish?
Rabbits,Myxomatosis is a viral disease affecting which creatures?
Iraq,The Mosul Dam is in which country?
Isothere,What is a line on a map called that connects two points which have the same average summer temperature?
One,How many stars are on the new  national flag of Libya?
Nine,How many gold medals did the USA win in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games?
River Thames,Chiswick Eyot is a small island in which body of water in England?
Motorcycles,What does Italian company Aprilia manufacture?
Thomas Hardy,Who wrote the novel ‘The Mayor of Castorbridge’?
Golf,Pitch and Putt is a form of which game?
Whitby,"Which coastal town in North Yorkshire, England, is twinned with Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands?"
613,How many commandments does the Jewish Torah contain?
Emma,Donwell Abbey is the home of George Knightly in which novel by Jane Austen?
Cricket,The ‘Wisden Almanack’ relates to which sport?
Paris,"In Greek mythology, who fired the arrow that hit Achilles in the heel?"
Friends,‘I’ll Be There For You’ by The Rembrandts is the theme tune to which US tv comedy series?
Edgar Allen Poe,"Which writer had a pet cat called Caterina, that was the inspiration for his story ‘The Black Cat’?"
Superman,"In the US tv series ‘Seinfeld’, there is supposedly a reference to which comic-book hero in every episode?"
Buddy Holly,Which US singer/guitarist was on the ‘Winter Dance Tour’ when he was killed in a plane crash along with Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper?
Honalee,What is the name of the land where ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’ lived?
Whitehall,The Cenotaph is situated in which London street?
Murder on the Orient Express,Murder on the Calais Coach’ was the US title of which novel?
Wrestling,A ‘Flying Mare’ is a term used in which sport?
14,What is the square root of 196?
Morocco,Sania Ramel Airport is in which North African country?
Edward Lear,‘The Dong With a Luminous Nose’ was written by which poet?
Nokia,Which mobile phone company has the motto ‘Connecting people’?
River Elbe,"On which river is the German town of Meissen, famous for its porcelain?"
Manchester United,Which English football team play their home games at Old Trafford?
Cinderella,Rashin-Coatie is the Scottish version of which fairy tale?
President Woodrow Wilson,Which US President signed the orders that made Mother’s Day a national holiday in America?
Harper Seven,What are the first names of David and Victoria Beckham’s daughter?
Architect,What is the profession of Tom Selleck in the 1987 film ‘Three Men and a Baby’?
Pup,What is a baby hamster called?
Queen Victoria,"Beatrice, Alice, Louise and Helena were daughters of which British monarch?"
Tree,A sapling is a young what?
Eleven,How many children did actor Charlie Chaplin have?
Peter Pan,The name Wendy was made up by the author for which children’s book?
Jack,What was the top baby boy name in England in 2008?
Sleepwalk,What does a noctambulist do?
Texas,Which US state is the setting for the 1971 film ‘The Last Picture Show’?
Elsa Schiaparelli,Which Italian-born fashion designer introduced the colour ‘Shocking Pink’ in 1936?
San Francisco,Grace Cathedral is in which US city?
Fred Perry,"Prior to Andy Murray, who was the last British tennis player to win the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Final?"
Testicle,Didymitis is the inflammation of which part of the human body?
Lady Juliana,What was the name of the convict ship which set sail from Britain in 1789 with the first cargo of female prisoners for a penal colony in Australia?
Julie Walters,Who played Christine Painter (a thinly disguised Cynthia Payne) in the 1987 film ‘Personal Services’?
Harry S. Truman,"In 1950, which US President ordered air and sea forces to defend South Korea?"
Look Back In Anger,Jimmy and Alison Porter are characters in which John Osborne play?
1957,In which year did Patrick Moore present the first episode of ‘The Sky At Night’ on television?
South Africa,The Kingdom of Lesotho is completely surrounded by which country?
Sean Penn,Who played gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk in the 2008 film ‘Milk’?
Bangkok,The Democracy Monument is in which Asian city?
Kieran Fallon,Which jockey won the 2003 Epsom Derby on Kris Kin?
Tennessee Williams,Who wrote the play ‘The Night of the Iguana’?
George V,Mary of Teck was the wife of which British monarch?
Pacific Ocean,The Philippines lie in which ocean?
Once,How many times does the word ‘eternity’ appear in the King James version of the Bible?
Astronauts,"Mercury Seven, also referred to as the Original Seven, were a group of what?"
1953,In which year were the Academy Awards first broadcast on television?
Golf,The Ryder Cup is contested in which sport?
Turkey,Abdullah Gul was elected President of which country in August 2007?
Inner ear,Meniere’s disease affects which part of the body?
Divine,Actor Harris Glenn Milstead was better known by what name?
Fish,A morwong is what type of creature?
Colorado,In which US state is Lake Dillon?
Queen Elizabeth I,Which British monarch said of Thomas Seymour ‘This day died a man of much wit and very little judgement’?
Netherlands,Who were the runners-up in the 1978 FIFA World Cup?
Hinduism,The Vedas are ancient texts relating to which religion?
Jane,What is the first name of author Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple?
Ear,"In anatomy, otic relates to which part of the human body?"
Mr T,Actor Lawrence Tureaud is better known by what name?
Cheshire,Delamere Forest is in which English county?
Brazil,The Xingu River is in which South American country?
2010 FIFA World Cup,Zakumi was the name of the official mascot for which sporting competition?
Reflex angle,"In mathematics, what type of angle measures more than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees?"
Real,What is the basic currency of Brazil?
South Africa,Boxer Jacob ‘Baby Jake’ Matlala was born in which country?
Idaho,Which US state is known as the ‘Gem State’?
Japan,"Selene (Selenological Engineering Explorer) was the second lunar orbital spacecraft launched by which country, in September 2007?"
Gall bladder,"In humans, cholecystitis is the inflammation of which part of the body?"
Italy,Colomba Pasquale (or Easter Dove) is a traditional Easter cake which originated from which country?
Mozambique,The metical is the basic monetary unit of which African country?
Anthony Eden,Who was the British Prime Minister during the 1956 Suez Crisis?
Terry Nation,Which screenwriter and novelist created the Daleks for the tv series Doctor Who?
Golf,The company Titleist manufacture which sports equipment?
Anchovies,What type of fish is included in the ingredients of Worcestershire Sauce?
Battle of St Albans,What was the first battle in the Wars of the Roses in England in 1455?
Lie detector,A polygraph is more commonly known by what name?
Fruit production,Pomology is the study of what?
Samson and Delilah,Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr played the title roles in which 1949 Biblical film?
Harry Truman,A balcony named after which US President is on the second floor of the Whitehouse?
Cathy Freeman,Which sprinter lit the Olympic flame at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Australia?
Sue Townsend,Who wrote ‘The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole’?
Antelope,What type of animal is a kob?
Monkey Business,What is the title of the 1931 film in which the Marx Brothers are stowaways on an ocean liner?
Hockey,Brothers Richard and Simon Mantell played which sport for England in the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
Cyprus,Which Mediterranean island attained its independence from Britain in 1960?
Australia,"Mary Helen Mackillop, also known as Saint Mary of the Cross, is the only person from which country to be recognised by the Roman Catholic church as a saint?"
Guyana,The Kaieteur Falls are in which South American country?
James Joyce,"Who wrote the book ‘Dubliners’, first published in 1914?"
Rome,La Sapienza University is in which European city?
Sebastian,What is the first name of 2010 World Champion Formula One racing driver Vettel?
Heart,Myocardium is the muscular tissue of which part of the human body?
Theseus,Which legendary Greek hero killed the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne?
Twelfth Night,Curio is a character in which Shakespeare play?
Arabic,What is the official language of Egypt?
Laurence Olivier,Which actor narrated the 1970’s UK tv documentary ‘The World At War’?
Amazon,Which online bookstore was originally called Cadabra.com?
Hungary,Magyarorszag is the local name for which country?
Richard III,Who was the last English monarch to die on the battlefield?
Hampshire,The National Motor Museum is in which English county?
Seasickness,Mal de mer is the French term for which ailment in humans?
Wrestling,FILA is an international federation for which sport?
The Black Dahlia,American 1940’s murder victim Elizabeth Short was known by what posthumous nickname?
A Pub With No Beer,"What is the title of the humorous country song released by Australian singer Slim Dusty in 1957, the first Australian single to ‘go gold’?"
27,How many books make up the New Testament of the Bible?
Julius Robert Oppenheimer,Which nuclear physicist is known as the ‘father of the atomic bomb’?
New Mexico,The Brazos Cliffs is a famous rock formation in which US state?
Edmund Davy,Which British scientist discovered acetylene in 1836?
Duck,What type of creature is a pintail?
Anne of Cleves,British monarch Henry VIII married which of his wives in 1540?
South Africa,Which country hosted and won the 1995 Rugby World Cup?
Red Hot Chilli Peppers,Which US band released a 2002 album called ‘By The Way’?
Tennessee Williams,In February 1983 which US writer choked to death on the cap from a bottle of eye drops?
As You Like It,The character of Adam the servant was said to have been played by Shakespeare in which of his plays?
Earl Biggers,Which writer created the fictional detective Charlie Chan?
Hadrian,Who built the Roman wall which divided England and Scotland?
Madame Tussaud’s,Which famous London museum was established at the Baker Street Bazaar in 1835?
West Side Story,The Bernstein and Sondheim song ‘Somewhere’ was written for which musical?
Argentina,"Catamarca, Mendoza and Formosa are all provinces in which South American country?"
Rose,Pouchong tea is traditionally scented with the leaves of which flower?
Black September,Which Palestinian paramilitary group seized eleven Israelis at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games?
Mercury,Which element is represented by the letters Hg in the periodic table?
Edelweiss,What is the national flower of Switzerland?
London,Silent film star Charlie Chaplin was born in which European city?
Portugal,The Azores island group is administered by which country?
Argentina,Which was the first Latin-American country to legalise same-sex marriage?
Women’s skeleton,In which event did Amy Williams win a gold medal for Britain at the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Judaism,‘Tanach’ describes the whole of the scriptures of which religion?
Kate Moss,Who played Vicky Pollard’s twin sister in the 2006 Comic Relief episode of ‘Little Britain’?
Nicaragua,Managua is the capital of which South American country?
Aldous Huxley,‘Crome Yellow’ is the title of which author’s first novel?
Sleep,"In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the god of what?"
Five,How many starting players are in a basketball team?
Brother,Fratricide is the killing of one’s what?
Dover,Dubris was the Roman name for which English port?
Dick Whittington,Alice Fitzwarren was the wife of which Lord Mayor of London?
John Ronald Reuel,What are author J.R.R. Tolkien’s first names?
Prague,In which city was tennis player Martina Navratilova born?
Michael Caine,Who plays the Alfred the butler in the 2005 film ‘Batman Begins’?
Franklin D. Roosevelt,Who was the first US President to appear on television while still in office?
Yorkshire,Castle Howard is in which English county?
Guatemala,The quetzal is the basic monetary unit of which country?
Arctic Ocean,The East Siberian Sea lies in which body of water?
Javelin,British athlete Tessa Sanderson competed in which field event?
Needles,"In medicine, belonephobia is an irrational fear of what?"
Bird,What type of creature is a kagu (or cagou)?
Henry VIII,Who was the father of English monarch Edward VI?
English Channel,"In 1785, the first crossing of which body of water was made by Francois Blanchard and John Jeffries using a hot air balloon?"
Five,How many coloured rings make up the Olympic Games symbol?
Narnia Chronicles,"‘Prince Caspian’, ‘The Magician’s Nephew’ and ‘The Silver Chair’ are all books from which series?"
Whitewash,The paint calcamine (or kalsomine) is better known by what name?
Lewis Carroll,Author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson is better known by what name?
Worms,Vermicide is a substance used for killing which creatures?
Fawlty Towers,Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs were two elderly residents in which UK tv sitcom?
Antony Gormley,‘The Angel of the North’ is the work of which British sculptor?
Massachusetts,In which US state were the 1692 Witch Trials held?
Crookshanks,"In the Harry Potter series of books, what is the name of Hermoine Granger’s cat?"
Medea,"In Greek mythology, who murdered Glauce, the bride of Jason, on their wedding day?"
Everton F.C.,Which English Premier League football club has the motto ‘Nil Satis Nisi Optimum’ (Nothing but the best is good enough)?
The Goon Show,"Which UK comedy series featured the characters Eccles, Bloodnok and Bluebottle?"
9,What is the cube root of 729?
Six,A hexagon is a plane figure with how many sides and angles?
Warsaw,Chopin Airport is in which European city?
Mia Farrow,Who played Hannah in the 1986 film ‘Hannah and Her Sisters’?
Bette Midler,‘The Divine Miss M’ was the debut album of which US singer?
The Vice President,Cobweb and Toolroom are Secret Service codenames for whose US office?
The King and I,"Which Rodgers and Hammerstein musical was written for actress Gertrude Lawrence, who died a year later halfway through the show’s run?"
West Indies,Curtly Ambrose played for which national cricket team?
Arizona,"Which was the 48th US state to be admitted to the Union, in February 1912?"
The Belfry,Irish businessman Sean Quinn became the owner of which British golf course in 2005?
Ernst Stavro Blofeld,"Donald Pleasance, Telly Savalas and Charles Gray have all played the role of which James Bond villain?"
Brecon Beacons,Pen y Fan is the highest peak in which British national park?
Bismarck,What is the US state capital of North Dakota?
Tina Turner,Which singer released a 1989 album entitled ‘Foreign Affair’?
Alessandro Volta,Who invented the electric battery in 1800?
Grampians,In which mountain range is the Scottish mountain Ben Nevis?
South Africa,Formula One racing driver Jody Scheckter was born in the city of East London in which country?
Alcatraz,"In 1936, Joseph Bowers was the first inmate to attempt an escape from which prison?"
1954,In which year did Queen Elizabeth II first visit Australia as a reigning monarch?
Turkey,Galatasaray are a football team based in which European country?
Zoroastrianism,In which religion is there one god called Ahura Mazda?
Somerset,The port of Watchet is in which English county?
Theodore Roosevelt,Which US President was given the nickname ‘The Trust Buster’?
Australia,The Eora and Cammeraygal peoples are indigenous to which country?
Sigma,What is the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet?
Fish,An opah is what type of creature?
Texas,Which band released a 1997 album entitled ‘White on Blonde’?
Scurvy,"In the 18th Century, the British Royal Navy ordered limes and lemons to be carried on board ships as a remedy for which disease?"
Be Prepared,"Founded by Robert Baden Powell, what is the motto of the Boy Scouts?"
Mars and Jupiter,The Asteroid Belt lies between the orbits of which two planets in our solar system?
Three,How many red stripes are there on the national flag of Puerto Rico?
Jacques Chirac,Who became President of France in May 1995?
Adam’s apple,The medical term ‘Prominentia Laryngea’ is commonly known as which part of the body?
Persia,"In 1935, which country was renamed Iran?"
Tottenham Hotspur,Which was the first British football club to win the European Cup-Winners Cup?
France,The SNCF is the national railway corporation of which European country?
Russia,Which country was defeated by the French during the Battle of Friedland in the Napoleonic Wars?
Tennis,Australian born Laura Robson is associated with which sport?
Caribou (Reindeer),Which is the only species of deer of which both male and female have antlers?
Henri Matisse,"In 1961, the painting titled ‘Le Bateau’ by which artist hung upside down in the Museum of Modern Art in New York for 47 days without anyone noticing?"
Amniotic Fluid,What is the name given to the fluid surrounding a foetus in the womb?
Q,"In James Bond novels and films, what is the codename for the fictional research and development division of the British Secret Service?"
Dry food,Xerophagy is the eating of what?
Japan,The Seto Inland Sea separates the three main islands of which country?
Cyclamen,What is the national flower of Cyprus?
Potassium,Which element does ‘K’ represent in the Periodic Table?
Henry VIII,Which English Monarch was created ‘Defender of the Faith’ by Pope Leo X?
Christopher,"In the US tv series ‘Dallas’, what was the first name of Bobby and Pam Ewing’s adopted son?"
Banjo Patterson,Which 19th Century poet wrote ‘Clancy of the Overflow’?
K2,"Italian mountaineers Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni became the first people to successfully reach the summit of which Himalayan peak, via the Abruzzi Ridge?"
Greek Bible,The Codex Vaticanus is said to be the oldest almost complete manuscript of which book?
Marvin Gaye,Anna Gordy was the first wife of which late soul singer?
Donald Pleasance,Who played Heinrich Himmler in the 1976 film ‘The Eagle Has Landed’?
Baltic Sea,The Bay of Pomerania lies in which body of water?
Taiwan,Which Asian country was formerly known as Formosa?
Lambeth Palace,Which London palace is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Jupiter,Which is the fastest rotating planet in our solar system?
Eric Cartman,Mr Kitty is the pet cat of which character in the US animated tv series ‘South Park’?
Timbaland,Which songwriter and rapper’s real name is Timothy Z Mosley?
Jefferson High School,What was the name of the high school in the US tv series ‘Happy Days’?
Phlebitis,"In medicine, what is the name for inflammation of the walls of a vein?"
Blue,"Cobalt, Cyan and Cerulean are shades of which colour?"
Noel Coward,Which English playwright wrote the 1925 play ‘Fallen Angels’?
Nuclear reactor,Chicago Pile-1 (CP-1) was the world’s first what?
1961,Amnesty International was founded in which year?
Lemuel,In the novel ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ what is Gulliver’s first name?
Nylon,"In February 1935, Wallace H. Carothers first produced which synthetic material?"
Coarse angling,Englishman Bob Nudd has been world champion four times in which sport?
Chilli peppers,The heat of what is measured on the Scoville Scale?
Beau Brummell,"In 1816, which famous English dandy fled to France to escape debtor’s prison?"
Ricky Hatton,Which British boxer bought one of the original ‘Only Fools and Horses’ Reliant Robins in 2004?
Archbishop of York,John Sentamu was given which English title in May 2005?
Archangels,"In religion, Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Uriel, Chamuel, Jophiel and Zadkiel are all what?"
Supertramp,Which band released an 1974 album entitled ‘Crime of the Century’?
Gary Mabbutt,Which player scored for both sides during the 1987 F.A. Cup Final?
Sheep,What type of animal is a Herdwick?
Macbeth,The cat Gray-Malkin appears in which Shakespeare Play?
September,"In horse racing, during which month is the St. Leger run?"
Belgium,Surrealist painter Rene Magritte was born in which country?
Spain,Philip IV became King of which European country in 1621?
Kent,In which English county are the Medway Towns?
A-ha,Who performed the theme song to the 1987 James Bond film ‘Living Daylights’
Greece,Helladic relates to the Bronze Age cultures of which European country?
Parrot,What type of bird is a conure?
Edward Hopper,‘Nighthawks’ is the work of which American artist?
Harrison Ford,Which actor played the President in the 1997 film ‘Air Force One’?
14,How many lines are in an English sonnet?
Colorado,Mount Elbert is in which US state?
Trees,Dendrophobia is the irrational fear of which natural items?
Abraham Lincoln,"Which US President said ‘I don’t know who my grandfather was, I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be’?"
Sweden,Which country has the internet domain .se?
Egypt,Lake Nasser is in which African country?
The Marx Brothers,Which trio made their last feature film appearance in the 1949 film ‘Love Happy’?
Suez Crisis,Which ‘crisis’ is also referred to as the ‘Tripartite Aggression’?
Heart,"In the human body, where is the atrium?"
George Harrison,Which member of the Beatles was also known as Nelson Wilbury?
Lion,Which animal is depicted on the logo of Peugeot cars?
Strawberry,‘Fragaria’ is the Latin name for which fruit?
It’s a Wonderful Life,Bert and Ernie are the names of the policeman and the taxi driver in which Frank Capra film?
In the Night Garden,Igglepiggle and Makka Pakka are characters from which children’s tv programme?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,In which Shakespeare play does the character Mustardseed appear?
Canada,John George Diefenbaker was Prime Minister of which country from 1957 to 1963?
Israel,Ben Gurion International Airport is in which country?
Michael Jordan,Which basketball star is kidnapped by cartoon characters in the 1996 film ‘Space Jam’?
Cat,A caracal is what type of animal?
Edinburgh,"The ‘Fringe Festival’, held in August each year, is hosted by which European city?"
Blimp,New Zealand born cartoonist David Low created which ‘Colonel’ in the 1930’s?
Muscles,"In medicine, myology is the study of the structure, arrangement and action of what?"
Bev Unwin,Which character did actress Susie Blake play in the British tv soap ‘Coronation Street’?
Golden apples,"In Greek mythology, one of the labours of Hercules was to procure the ‘what’ belonging to Zeus, which were guarded by the Hesperides?"
Northern Territory,Alice Springs is in which Australian state?
Honey,"Manuka, Tupelo and Firewood are all types of which foodstuff?"
David Beckham,Which English football player has a daughter called Harper Seven?
John Wayne,Who directed and starred in the 1968 film ‘The Green Berets’?
Stone of Scone,Which ‘stone’ was removed from London’s Westminster Abbey on Christmas day 1950?
Uterus,"In medicine, metritis is the inflammation of which part of the body?"
Benjamin Franklin,Which 18th Century scientist and politician published the literary work ‘Poor Richard’s Almanack’?
Smaug,What is the name of the dragon which guards the treasure in the novel ‘The Hobbit’?
1941,In which year was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour in the USA?
Home Secretary,"In British government, Sir George Cornewall Lewis was replaced by George Grey in 1861 in which cabinet post?"
George,What was the first name of 18th Century English poet Lord Byron?
Fish,What is the main ingredient of the dish lutefisk?
Poland,The Sopot International Song Festival is held annually in which European country?
Follow That Camel,What is the title of the only ‘Carry On’ film in which US actor Phil Silvers appeared?
Lord Cardigan,Which English Lord led the Charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava in 1854?
Antarctica,In which continent is the Beardmore Glacier?
Burma,The Republic of the Union of Myanmar is otherwise known by what name?
Olivier Panis,"Which French driver won the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix, his first Formula One victory?"
Lord’s,Ainsley Harriot was once head chef at which UK cricket ground?
Elections,"In politics, psephology is the study of what?"
Privet,Ligustrum Ovalifolium is the Latin name for which shrub?
Benvolio,What is the name of Romeo’s friend and cousin in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet?
Let the buyer beware,What does the Latin phrase ‘Caveat emptor’ translate to in English?
Rhone,Lyon (or Lyons) is the capital of which French departement?
South Africa,Which national football team is nicknamed ‘Bafana Bafana’?
Angles,"In mathematics, acute, obtuse and reflex are all types of what?"
Nephew,What relation was Napoleon III of France to Napoleon I of France?
Kentucky,Which US state is known as the ‘Bluegrass State’?
Tom Cruise,Who played Ron Kovic in the 1989 film ‘Born on the Fourth of July’?
William Blake,Who wrote the 1804 poem ‘Jerusalem’?
Dennis Hopper,Who directed and starred in the 1969 film ‘Easy Rider’?
Archbishop of Canterbury,Which cleric is known as the ‘Primate of England’?
Buddha,Which Sanskrit word means ‘awakened one’?
Deuterium,"In chemistry, Heavy Hydrogen is another term for what?"
Cheese,"Caravane, Paneer and Mondseer are all types of what?"
Club foot,Talipes is the medical term for which condition?
Nick Park,Who is the creator of animated characters Wallace and Gromit?
Devon,The River Lyn is in which English county?
East of Eden,Which John Steinbeck novel is based on the Biblical story of Cain and Abel?
Argentina,Mar Chiquita (Cordoba) is the largest natural salt lake in which South American country?
Isaac Newton,"Published in 1687, who wrote ‘Philosophae Naturalis Principa Mathematica’?"
Bonnie Tyler,British singer Gaynor Hopkins is better known by what name?
September,During which month of the year does Mexico celebrate its independence from Spain?
Three,How many times does the word ‘Christian’ appear in the King James version of the Bible?
The Metropolitan Opera,"In January 1955, Marian Anderson was the first black person to perform at which New York venue?"
Edmund Barton,Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?
Roger Tonge,Who played Sandy Richardson in the British tv series ‘Crossroads’?
Pigeon,A squab is the young of which breed of bird?
Ankle,In which part of the body would a person have a Pott’s fracture?
Gold,What does ‘Au’ represent in the Periodic Table?
Doo-Wops and Hooligans,"What is the title of singer Bruno Mars debut album, released in October 2010?"
Teenagers,Ephebiphobia is the irrational fear of which members of society?
Sea,Thalassophobia is the irrational fear of which natural expanse?
White,Leukophobia is the irrational fear of which colour?
Hospitals,Nosocomephobia is the irrational fear of which institutions?
Pleasure,Hedonophobia is the irrational fear of ‘what’ that should be good for people?
Flowers,Anthrophobia (or anthophobia) is the irrational fear of which part of nature?
Heaven,Uranophobia is the irrational fear of which place or state of bliss?
Nudity,Gymnophobia is the irrational fear of which natural state in humans?
13,Triskaidekaphobia is the irrational fear of which number?
Ethiopia,Which African country is regarded as the spiritual home of the Rastafari religious movement?
"Brazil, Russia, India, China","In economics, which four countries are known as the BRIC countries?"
Falcon,A peregrine is what type of bird?
Uncle Remus,"James Baskett, who sang the song ‘Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah’, played which character in the 1946 Disney film ‘Song of the South’?"
The South China Sea,The Spratly Islands lie in which body of water?
Vladimir Lenin,Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaya was married to which Russian politician?
Michael Faraday,Which English chemist and physicist invented the dynamo?
B3,"In humans, the deficiency of which vitamin causes pellagra?"
Absolutely Fabulous,Saffron and Bubbles are characters in which UK tv comedy series?
The Crucible,Which play by Arthur Miller opened on Broadway in New York in January 1953?
New York,The original Guggenheim Museum is in which city?
Hedwig,"In the Harry Potter series of books, what is the name of Harry’s pet owl?"
Missouri,"Which US state has borders with Kansas, Illinois, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma?"
Ricin,What is the name of the highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor oil plant?
Sir Alec Douglas-Home,Which former British Prime Minister played cricket for Middlesex?
Dill,What is  the name of the dog in the children’s tv programme ‘The Herbs’?
Five,How many lines usually make up a limerick?
Yew,Taxus is the Latin name for which tree?
The Palace of Holyroodhouse,What is the name of the official Scottish residence of the British monarch?
Three,How many points are scored for a drop-goal in rugby union?
Bath,Convict George Joseph Smith was known as the ‘Brides in the ‘what’ murderer’?
Elmore Leonard,Which US author wrote the novel ‘Get Shorty’?
USA,Which country hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup?
Golf,The Solheim Cup is contested by women in which sport?
Hayfever,"In the human body, Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis is commonly known by what name?"
Mary Queen of Scots,Italian musician David Rizzio was private secretary to which British monarch?
Jack Dempsey,Who was World Heavyweight Boxing Champion 1919 to 1926?
Bird,What type of creature is a bulbul?
Ten,How many players are on the field at one time in a men’s lacrosse team?
Pumpernickel,"What is the name  of the dark, dense German bread made from coarsely ground rye?"
Spain,"Asturias, Aragon and Murcia are regions in which European country?"
George Orwell,‘Down and Out in Paris and London’ was written by which British author?
Iran,The city of Qom is in which country?
Yorick,What was the name of the late King’s jester in Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’?
John Wilkes Booth,Who assassinated US President Abraham Lincoln in 1865?
Bleak House,Which is the only novel by Charles Dickens to have a female narrator (Esther Summerson)?
Silverstone,Which racing circuit held the 2011 British Formula One Grand Prix?
Paul McCartney,Nancy Shevell married which English singer/songwriter in October 2011?
Mars,In August 2011 NASA announced that photographic evidence had been captured of possible liquid water of which planet in our solar system?
Chile,The Puyehue volcano erupted in which South American country in June 2011?
Toy Story 3,Which film won the 2011 Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film?
Germany,"An ‘E coli’ outbreak, said to be caused by bean sprouts, killed over 30 people in which European country in June 2011?"
The Sense of an Ending,What is the title of the novel which won the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for Julian Barnes?
Irene,What was the name of the hurricane which hit the East Coast of America in August 2011?
South Korea,The 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics took place in which country?
New Zealand,Which national team won the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup?
China,The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival was held in which country in January 2011?
Natalie Portman,Which actress won the 2011 Best Actress Oscar for her role in the film ‘Black Swan’?
Manchester City,Which English football team won the 2011 FA Cup?
Atlantis,What is the name of the Space Shuttle launched into orbit for the last time from the Kennedy Space Station in July 2011?
Gary Barlow,Which member of Take That replaced Simon Cowell as a judge on the British ‘X Factor’?
Japan,On 11th March 2011 a 9.1 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the east of which country?
Kate Moss,Which British model married Jamie Hince in July 2011?
Black,"The day following Thanksgiving in the US, traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season, is called ‘What’ Friday?"
Green Bay Packers,Which team won the 2011 US Super Bowl?
March,During which month in 2011 was the 100th annual International Women’s Day?
Martin Boyce,"Which Glasgow-based sculptor, whose works include artificial trees and a leaning litter bin, won the 2011 Turner Prize?"
Nobel Peace Prize,"Which 2011 Nobel Prize was jointly awarded to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman?"
Novak Djokovic,Which tennis player won the 2011 Wimbledon Men’s Singles Championship?
Estonia,"On January 1st 2011, which country became the 17th Eurozone country, when it adopted the Euro as its currency?"
Windpipe,"On 7th July 2011, the world’s first artificial organ transplant was achieved, using which artificial part of the body coated with stem cells?"
Elbow,Which English rock band released and album in March 2011 entitled ‘Build a Rocket Boys’?
Venezuela,A contestant from which South American country won the 2011 ‘Miss World Contest’?
Jean-Claude ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier,"Which dictator returned to Haiti in January 2011, after an absence of two decades of self-imposed exile in France?"
Ballabriggs,Which horse won the 2011 Grand National at Aintree?
They Shoot Horses Don’t They?,"British actress Susannah York, who died in January 2011, was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Alice LeBlanc in which 1969 film?"
Sebastian Vettel,Who won the 2011 Formula One Grand Prix Championship?
Secretary General of the United Nations,"Kurt Waldheim, U Thant, Trygvie Lie and Boutros Boutros Ghali have all held which post?"
Dog,What type of animal is a Lhasa Apso?
1959,In which year was Alaska admitted as the 49th US state?
Neck,"In humans, the atlas and axis bones are found in which part of the body?"
Meatballs,"In cookery, what are ‘albondigas’?"
Hard Times,School Master Thomas Gradgrind is a character in which Charles Dickens novel?
Jack of Diamonds,Which playing card is known as ‘Hector’?
Horse,"Campolina, Gidran and Monchino are breeds of which animal?"
Dale Carnegie,What is the name of the US writer and lecturer who wrote ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’?
A rainbow,"In the Bible, what sign did God give Noah that the earth would not be flooded again?"
Texas,In which US state is the port of Galveston?
Brief Encounter,Which 1945 film was adapted from Noel Coward’s play ‘Still Life’?
Calvin Coolidge,Grace Anna Goodhue was the wife of which US President?
1991,In which year did play first take place on the middle Sunday at Wimbledon?
Bulgaria,BG is the international car registration for which country?
Steve Irwin,What was the name of Australian tv’s ‘Crocodile Hunter”?
Hiccup,"In medicine, ‘singultus’ is more commonly known as what type of involuntary action in humans?"
The Snow Leopard,"What is the nickname of Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, the first Ghanian to compete in a Winter Olympic Games, in 2010?"
Vienna,In which European city are the headquarters of the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)?
Beethoven,‘Fidelio’ is the only opera written by which composer?
Raymond Briggs,Who wrote the children’s book ‘The Snowman’?
Saracens,Which English rugby union team play their home games at Vicarage Road?
Suffolk,The annual Latitude Music Festival takes place in which English county?
Cyprus,"In Greek mythology, Pygmalion was the king of which Island?"
John Bull,"Dr John Arbuthnot created which well-known cartoon character, which was used on World War I recruitment posters?"
Pierre,What is the US state capital of South Dakota?
Aldi,Theo and Karl Albrecht were the original owners of which supermarket chain?
Weather forecast,George Cowling presented the first what on British television in 1954?
Poland,Jerzy Buzek was elected Prime Minister of which European country in October 1997?
Burma (Myanmar),"The regions of Bago, Magway and Yangon are in which Asian country?"
1940,In which year did food rationing begin in Britain?
Egypt,The Ptolemies were ancient rulers of which country?
Iowa,Which US state is known as the ‘Hawkeye State’?
Aida,Which opera did Guiseppe Verdi supposedly compose for the opening of the Suez Canal?
Betty Boothroyd,"In the UK, who was the first female speaker of The House of Commons?"
Coriander,Cilantro is the leaf of which herb?
Enid,"In Arthurian legend, who was the faithful wife of Geraint?"
Disco Inferno,What is the tune hummed by David Brent during his infamous dance routine in the UK tv series ‘The Office’?
One’s wife,Uxoricide is the killing of who?
Fianna Fail,Eamon de Valera founded which political party in 1926?
Lake Erie,The islands of Bass and Pelee lie in which of North America’s Great Lakes?
Margaret Thatcher,"In UK politics, who defeated Ted Heath in the Tory leadership campaign of 1975?"
Mexico,"Guadalupe Island, in the Pacific Ocean, belongs to which country?"
Yosemite,The Bridalveil Waterfall is in which US national park?
Hawkeye Pierce,What is the name of Alan Alda’s character in the US tv series M*A*S*H?
William IV,Irish actress Mrs Dorothea Jordan was the mistress of which British monarch?
Kylie Minogue,Which female singer starred as Astrid Peth in the 2007 ‘Dr Who’ Christmas special?
1587,"During which year was Mary, Queen of Scots, executed?"
Drachma,What was the basic currency of Greece before the Euro?
Edgar Allan Poe,Which writer invented the fictional detective C. Auguste Dupin?
Choli,What is the name of the short-sleeved midriff-baring bodice worn under a sari?
Maple Leaf,What is the emblem of Canada?
Ernie Els,Which professional golfer is known as ‘The Big Easy’?
Steven Spielberg,"Who directed the 2002 film ‘Minority Report’, which is set primarily in the year 2054?"
Turkey,Lake Tuz is in which European country?
Table tennis,The Corbillon Cup is played for by women in which sport?
Pyx,"In the UK, ‘The Trial of the …’what’, is the procedure for ensuring that newly minted coins conform to required standards?"
Henry II,"English monarch King John, who died in 1216, was the youngest son of which king?"
Tom Clancy,John Patrick ‘Jack’ Ryan is a fictional character who appears in many novels by which author?
Gioachino Rossini,Who wrote the opera ‘The Barber of Seville’?
Patricia Phoenix,Which late actress played Elsie Tanner in the UK tv soap ‘Coronation Street’?
Jainism,Digambara and Svetambara are the two major sects in which religion?
Harry Houdini,Illusionist Ehrich Weiss was better known by what name?
Iran,In which country was the ancient city of Ecbatana?
Fish,What type of creature is a crappie?
October,Columbus Day is celebrated in Chile during which month of the year?
The Pentagon,"What is the name of the headquarters of the US Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia?"
Australia,The Rum Rebellion of 1808 was the only successful armed takeover of government in the history of which country?
Mustard,"Robert Timothy French created which type of condiment, which debuted at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904?"
Dolphins,"In Greek mythology, musician and poet Arion was kidnapped by pirates and saved by which creatures?"
Robert Redford,Which US actor’s film company founded the Sundance Film Festival?
Floyd Patterson,Who became the youngest World Heavyweight Boxing Champion in 1956?
Boris Becker,Who was the first unseeded tennis player to win the Wimbledon Men’s Finals?
Max Miller,Which British comedian was known as ‘The Cheeky Chappie’?
Spain,Portugal shares a land border with which country?
FBI,"Which US organisation has the motto ‘Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity’?"
Benedick,In Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ who does Beatrice agree to marry in the end?
The bell,What is the head of a jellyfish called?
Chromium,Which element is added to steel to make it stainless?
Piccolo,Which is the smallest instrument in the flute family?
The Pope,"In religion, who traditionally sits on the Sedia Gestatoria?"
General Charles de Gaulle,"In June 1940, who was officially recognised by Britain as the ‘Leader of all free Frenchmen, wherever they may be’?"
The Can Can,What is composer Offenbach’s ‘Galop Infernal’ better known as?
Scorpio,What is the eighth sign of the Zodiac?
Charles I,Who was the last English monarch to enter the House of Commons?
Kangaroo and emu,Which two creatures are supporting the shield on the Australian coat of arms?
Barbara Bush,Which US First Lady had an English Springer Spaniel called Millie?
Bread,Pumpernickel is what type of foodstuff?
Noel Edmonds,Who was the first presenter of UK tv’s ‘National Lottery Live’ on 19th November 1994?
Leprosy,"In medicine, Hansen’s Disease is more commonly known by what name?"
Usain Bolt,Which athlete became ‘The world’s fastest man’ at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Head,On which part of the body would a terai be worn?
1971,"Disney’s Magic Kingdom, near Orlando, Florida, opened in which year?"
Cricket,"Beamer, Flipper and Rabbit are terms used in which sport?"
Chile,"In May 1938, which South American country withdrew from the League of Nations?"
4,What is the cube root of 64?
Denmark,The islands of Falster and Bornholm are part of which European country?
Rudyard Kipling,Who wrote the children’s poem ‘How the Leopard Got His Spots’?
1993,In which year did British monarch Queen Elizabeth II first pay Income Tax?
Jack Dempsey,Which American boxer was known as ‘The Manassa Mauler’?
Terry Gilliam,Who directed the 1988 film ‘The Adventures of Baron Munchausen’?
Corfu,Which island in the Ionian Sea has the Greek name Kerkira?
27,"Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain all died at what age?"
1852,How many metres are in a nautical mile?
Pound sterling,What is the world’s oldest currency still in use?
Chic Young,"Who created the comic strip ‘Blondie’, published in newspapers since 1930?"
Two,"In the game of Scrabble, how many points is a ‘D’ tile worth?"
Daphne du Maurier,Who wrote the 1936 novel ‘Jamaica Inn’?
4,"What number is the title of singer Beyonce’s album, released in June 2011?"
180,"What is the sum, in degrees, of the angles in a triangle?"
8,What is the cube root of 512?
6,How many Wimbledon singles titles did US tennis player Billie Jean King win?
11,How many cards are dealt to each player in a game of contract rummy?
8,"In computing, how many bits are in one byte?"
2,How may moons does the planet Mars have?
7,How many colours are in the rainbow?
4,How many wives did actor and film director Charlie Chaplin have?
19,What is the title of the 1985 single by British musician Paul Hardcastle which has a strong anti-war message?
Ferns,Pteridology is the study of which type of plants?
Ham,"According to the Bible, what was the name of Noah’s second son?"
-40 degrees,At which temperature do Fahrenheit and Celsius meet?
158,The Greek national anthem has a total of how many verses (or stanzas)?
Trinidad & Tobago,Port-of-Spain is the capital of which Caribbean republic?
Agatha Christie,Which famous British author used the pen name Mary Westmacott?
"Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail",What are the names of Peter Rabbit’s sisters in ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’ by Beatrix Potter?
Wind speed,What does an anemometer measure?
Jugular,What are the name of the veins on each side of the neck which drain blood from the head and neck to larger veins passing to the heart?
H.G.Wells,"Who wrote the novel ‘The Invisible Man’, published in 1897?"
Sarajevo,"In June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austria-Hungary throne, was assassinated in which Bosnian province?"
Crowds,Demophobia is the irrational fear of what?
Manic Street Preachers,Which band’s 2007 album is entitled ‘Send Away the Tigers’?
Bird,A piculet is which type of creature?
Stanley Kubrick,Who directed the 1987 film ‘Full Metal Jacket’?
Albania,King Zog was the monarch of which country?
France,The magazine Marie Claire was first published in 1937 in which country?
Connecticut,Bridgeport is the largest city by population in which US state?
1900,In which year were women first allowed to participate in the Olympic Games?
August,"Army Day, the memorial day for the foundation of the People’s Liberation Army, is celebrated in China during which month of the year?"
Walk the Line,What is the title of the film in which Joaquin Phoenix plays country music legend Johnny Cash?
Bees,"Digger, Plasterer and Orchid are all types of which creature?"
1932,In which year was the Sydney Harbour Bridge officially opened?
South Korea and Japan,Which two countries jointly hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup?
Istanbul,Maslak is the commercial district of which European city?
Cricket,The Sheffield Shield is competed for in which sport?
Pythagoras,"In mathematics, whose theorem states that the square on the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is equal in area to the sum of the squares on the other two sides?"
Cyanide,An apple seed contains which poisonous substance?
Civet,"Kopi Luwak coffee beans, the most expensive in the world, come from the dung of which animal, after it has partially digested the berries which contain the beans?"
Richard III,Which English monarch was killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485?
Tunisia,Habib Bourguiba became the first President of which North African country in 1957?
Barnaby Rudge,Which Charles Dickens novel was set during the Gordon riots?
The skin,"In the human body, what does dermal relate to?"
Hairspray,Ricki Lake played the character Tracy Turnblad in which 1988 film?
February 2nd,Which date is Groundhog Day in the USA?
Worms,Helminthology is the study of which creatures?
Kenya,Nairobi is the capital of which country?
Lees,What is the sediment at the bottom of a wine barrel called after fermentation?
Jennifer Lopez,Which singer plays Chicago police officer Sharon Pogue in the 2001 film ‘Angel Eyes’?
Saudi Arabia,Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud was the first king of which Asian state?
Petra Kvitova,Which tennis player won the 2011 Women’s Wimbledon Championship?
Turkey,Gallipoli is in which European country?
Sir Francis Chichester,Which English sailor made the first solo voyage around the world by the clipper route?
Oxfordshire,Blenheim Palace is in which English county?
Winds,"In Greek mythology, Boreas, Eurus, Notus and Zephryus were all what?"
Bat,What type of creature is a flying fox?
Australia,Enid Lyons was the first woman to be appointed to the federal cabinet in which country?
Poland,The Pieniny National Park is in which European country?
Dr Julius No,Joseph Wiseman played which James Bond villain?
Pilchard,"In the children’s tv series, what is the name of Bob the Builder’s cat?"
David Copperfield,"Mr Barkis, Edward Murdstone and Tommy Traddles are all characters in which Charles Dickens novel?"
Chess,Vladimir Kramnik became World Champion in November 2000 in which game?
Desert Fox,German army officer Erwin Rommel was known by what nickname?
Till Death Us Do Part,The US tv show ‘All in the Family’ was based on which British tv sitcom?
Florence,The Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral is in which European city?
1877,In which year was the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race declared a draw because it was said that the judge was asleep under a bush as the crews passed the finish line?
Cabbage,What is the main ingredient of the soup shchi?
Rock-a-bye-baby,Effie Crockett was said to have composed which lullaby in 1886?
Poppy,‘Papaver’ is the Latin name for which flower?
Grigori,"What was the first name of Russian monk Rasputin, who befriended Nicholas II and his family?"
Skin,Erythema affects which part of the human body?
Barcelona,The Nou Camp Football Stadium is in which Spanish city?
Horses,Equinophobia is the abnormal fear of which animals?
Geoffrey Chaucer,Who wrote the ‘Canterbury Tales’ in the 14th Century?
Never Say Never Again,In which James Bond film did Rowan Atkinson make his film debut?
Fish,What type of creature is a bitterling?
Jools Holland,Which British musician hosts their Annual Hootenanny on television on New Year’s Eve?
1984,‘The Thought Police’ feature in which 1949 novel?
36,How many medals did Germany win in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games?
Hans Christian Anderson,Who wrote the children’s story ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’?
Pembroke Castle,In which castle was English monarch Henry VII born?
Theodore,What was the middle name of US Vice President Spiro Agnew?
Father Ted,‘Songs of Love’ by The Divine Comedy is the theme tune to which UK tv comedy series?
California,Split Mountain is in which US state?
Ibiza,Which Mediterranean island do Kevin and Perry holiday on in the 2000 film ‘Kevin and Perry Go Large’?
Hypotension,What is the medical term for abnormally low blood pressure?
Cats,"Cassandra, Grizabella and Skimbleshanks are all characters in which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical?"
‘Get over here’,"In the game ‘Mortal Kombat’, what phrase is heard when Scorpion uses his spear?"
Princess Peach,"In video gaming, what is the name of the princess whom Mario repeatedly stops Bowser from kidnapping?"
Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson,What is the name of the gang member that video game ‘Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’ revolves around?
Four,How many square blocks is each game piece composed of in the game of ‘Tetris’?
Lara Croft,What is the name of the fictional English archaeologist in the game ‘Tomb Raider’?
Mars,"In the game ‘Doom’, which planet is the space marine posted to after assaulting his commanding officer?"
Bob Hoskins,Who plays Mario Mario in the 1993 film ‘Super Mario Bros’?
Manhunt,"Which Playstation 2 game, released in 2003, was banned by several countries and implicated by the media in a murder, due to its graphic violence?"
Gran Turismo,Launched in North America in 1998 Playstation game’s opening song is a Chemical Brothers remix of the Manic Street Preachers song ‘Everything Must Go’?
Yellow,"In video games, what colour is Pac-Man?"
Call of Duty,‘Black Ops’ is the subtitle of which game?
Pokemon,Pikachu is one of the species of creatures in which series of games?
Donkey Kong,Jumpman’s goal is to save the Lady from the giant ape in which 1981 arcade game?
Halo,The Covenant are fictional military alien races in which game series?
Donald Sutherland,Who played the title role in the 1971 film ‘Klute’?
Oxford,The Pitt Rivers Museum is in which English city?
Cooper,What is a person who makes barrels or casks called?
Henry VII,"Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond and Lady Margaret Beaufort were the parents of which Engllish monarch?"
Four,How many planets are in our solar system have rings?
Wacky Races,"Red Max, Professor Pat Pending and Blubber Bear are characters in which children’s tv series?"
France,Edouard Daladier became Prime Minister of which country in 1933?
1955,Which year does Michael J Fox travel back to in the 1985 film ‘Back to the Future’?
Archery,"Ascham, Clout and Limbs are all terms used in which sport?"
Marie Stopes,"Which British author and campaigner for women’s rights, born in 1880, was a pioneer of birth control?"
Seoul,Incheon International Airport serves which Asian city?
In the Night Garden,The Pontipines and the Tombliboos appear in which UK children’s tv programme?
Anthony Eden,Who was Britain’s first divorced Prime Minister?
The Sulu Sea,What is the name of the sea which lies between the Philippines and Borneo?
Turkey,Singer Sertab Erener won the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest for which country?
Sodom and Gomorrah,"In the Bible, what are the names of the two cities destroyed by God for their sins?"
Rowel,What is the name of the sharp-toothed wheel inserted into the end of a spur?
Gary,What is name of cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants pet snail?
Triple jump,British athlete Jonathan Edwards competed in which event?
Brazil,Pico da Neblina is the highest mountain in which South American country?
Joe DiMaggio,Who did actress Marilyn Monroe marry in January 1954?
George Frederic Handel,Who composed ‘Water Music’ in 1717?
Caractacus Potts,What is the name of the absent-minded inventor in the 1968 film ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’?
Lithium,Which chemical element does ‘Li’ represent in the Periodic Table?
The Archies,"Reggie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica were members of which fictional band?"
Vietnam,"Which country is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest and Cambodia to the southwest?"
A king,Regicide is the killing of who?
Spain,"Basque, Aranese and Galician are all languages spoken in which European country?"
Pumice,What is the name of the light porous form of solidified lava used a skin abrasive?
Arms,A surgeon would perform brachioplasty on which part of the body?
M6,Which is the longest motorway in Britain?
The Plough,"In astronomy, ‘The Big Dipper’ is another name for which constellation?"
The Battle of the Bulge,Which World War II battle was officially known as ‘The Ardennes Offensive’?
366,How many days are in a Leap Year?
1st March,"In England and Wales, what is the date of the legal birthday for someone born on 29th February?"
The Pirates of Penzance,"In which Gilbert and Sullivan opera does Frederic only count his Leap Year birthdays, so his apprenticeship would not end until he is in his eighties?"
1928,English actor Joss Ackland was born on 29th February in which year?
Pisces,People born on 29th February have which Zodiac sign?
Texas,The town of Anthony in which US state was known as ‘The Leap Year Capital of the World’?
Scotland,In which country in the UK did it used to be considered unlucky to be born on a Leap Day?
Leaplings,Babies born on 29th February are known as what?
Li’l Abner,"Sadie Hawkins Day, usually celebrated in the US on 29th February, is named after a character in which Al Capp comic strip?"
Julius Caesar,Which Roman Emperor was said to be behind the origin of the Leap Year?
Four,A Leap Year occurs every how many years?
Julie Walters,"Who played the role of dance instructor, Mrs Wilkinson, in the 2000 film Billy Elliot?"
Ronnie O’Sullivan,Which English snooker player is nicknamed ‘The Rocket’?
Echo,Which word represents the letter ‘E’ in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet?
Helena Bonham Carter,Who played the role of Mrs Lovett in the 2007 film ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’?
Tasmania,Which island was previously named Van Dieman’s Land?
Modena,Late opera singer Luciano Pavarotti was born in which Italian city?
Denmark,Billund Airport is in which European country?
Scrabble,Which popular board game was originally called ‘Criss Cross Words’?
Tokyo,Which Asian city was previously known as Edo?
Giving birth,"In medicine, dystocia is difficulty in doing what?"
Italy,The island of Lampedusa belongs to which European country?
Milo,What was the name of Jim Carrey’s pet Jack Russell Terrier in the 1994 film ‘The Mask’?
Tropic of Capricorn,"What is the name of the Tropic which lies approximately 23.5 degrees south of the Equator and runs through Australia, Chile, Brazil and South Africa?"
Mark Lamarr,Who was the original presenter of the UK tv show ‘Never Mind the Buzzcocks’?
Venus,"Apart from the moon, which planet in our solar system is the brightest natural object in the night sky?"
Bath,Aquae Sulis was the Roman name for which English city?
Fencing,"Balestra, Derobement and Florentine are terms used in which sport?"
Alan Sillitoe,Who wrote the short story ‘The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner’?
Castor Oil Plant,Ricin is a highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed beans of which plant?
Stinky Pete,What is the name of the prospector in the 1999 animated film ‘Toy Story 2’?
Five,How many points is a ‘Try’ worth in a game of rugby union?
Victor,"In Mary Shelley’s novel ‘Frankenstein’, what is Frankenstein’s first name?"
St James’s Palace,In which London palace were Queen Victoria and Prince Albert married?
Dorset,Purbeck Marble originates from which English county?
2000,On January 1st of which year did Spain stop using the peseta as its national currency?
Maroon Five,"Which band released the 2011 single ‘Moves Like Jagger’, featuring Christina Aguilera?"
Tea,"Green, Oolong, Black and Jasmine are all varieties of what?"
Nine,South Africa is divided into how many provinces?
Shark,What type of creature is a wobbegong?
Egypt,Which country won the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations?
Jacqueline Wilson,Which author created the character Tracy Beaker?
Harold Pinter,Which British playwright won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2005?
Edith,What is the first name of Rene’s wife in the UK tv series ‘Allo ‘Allo!?
Ireland,"In June 1938, Dr Douglas Hyde was elected the first President of which European country?"
Eye,Euphrasia is used as a herbal or homeopathic remedy for infections in which part of the body?
Wales,In which country of the UK was designer Laura Ashley born?
S,"If something is sigmate, it is in the shape of which letter of the English alphabet?"
Path,"On an Ordnance Survey map, what does ‘PA’ represent?"
Insects,Entomophobia is the irrational fear of which type of creatures?
John Bercow,Who became Speaker of the House of Commons in June 2009?
Richard Nixon,Which US Vice President had a pet Cocker Spaniel called Checkers?
Banjo,Which musical instrument does Kermit the Frog play?
Roundhead,What was a member or supporter of the Parliamentary Party called during the English Civil War?
Mimi,What was the first name of Paddy Maguire’s wife in the UK tv series ‘Shameless’?
Mehndi,What are the patterns called which are applied to the hands of Indian women using Henna?
H. Rider Haggard,Who wrote the 1885 novel ‘King Solomon’s Mines’?
Buttercup,The meadow flower ‘Ranunculus acris’ is better known by what name?
Lion,Which animal is the symbol of the Rastafari religion?
Twice,How many times has jockey Richard Dunwoody won the English Grand National?
Ariel,What is the name of the spirit who serves Prospero in Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’?
Hindenburg,"What was the name of the airship that burst into flames at Lakenhurst Naval Station, New Jersey in 1937?"
Spider,"In Greek mythology, what was Arachne turned into after beating Athena in a weaving contest?"
John Keats,Which British poet had a relationship with Fanny Brawne?
Chlorine,"What type of gas was used by the Germans against the French for the first time, at the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915?"
Thomas Hardy,Who wrote the novel ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’?
Audrey Hepburn,The perfume L’Interdit by Givenchy was created in 1957 for which actress?
Russell Crowe,Who starred as mathematician John Nash in the 2001 film ‘A Beautiful Mind’?
Ash Wednesday,What is the first day of Lent called?
Texas,Which is the second largest state in the US?
Shropshire,The Clee hills are in which English county?
Ice hockey,Which men’s sport was transferred permanently from the Summer Olympics to the Winter Olympic Games from 1924?
452,"In 1930, Australian cricketer Don Bradman scored a world record how many runs in 415 minutes at Sydney Cricket Ground?"
Iceland,The dairy product ‘Skyr’ originated in which country?
Ernest Hemingway,"The cocktail ‘Death in the Afternoon’, consisting of Absinthe and Champagne, was invented by which American author?"
Banana,"Cavendish, Orinoco and Lady Finger are all varieties of which fruit?"
Lettuce,Lactuca Sativa is the Latin name for which common vegetable?
Cyprus,Halloumi cheese originated on which Mediterranean island?
Bread,"Traditionally made in Mexico, ‘bolillo’ is a type of what?"
Pizza,What is the favourite food of fictional characters Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
Tiramisu,Which dessert is also known as ‘Tuscan Trifle’?
Edward Elgar,‘The Dream of Gerontius’ is the 1900 work of which English composer?
John Wayne,Who played Davy Crockett in the 1960 film ‘The Alamo’?
Samuel Richardson,"Which 18th Century author wrote ‘Clarissa’ (or ‘The History of a Young Lady), said to be the longest novel in the English language?"
Australia,"In 1951, Jean Lee was the last woman to be executed in which country?"
Johnny Cash,Which country singer was known as ‘The Man in Black’?
Peru,The Rimac River is in which South American country?
Neville Chamberlain,Which British Prime Minister declared ‘Peace in our time’ in September 1938?
Teeth,Which part of the body does a cariogenic affect?
Ken Bruce,Which BBC Radio 2 host includes ‘The Tracks of My Years’ in his weekday programme?
Kesh,"In Sikhism, what is the practice of allowing one’s hair to grow naturally, as a symbol of respect for the perfection of God’s creation?"
Tongue,"In humans, glossitis is the inflammation of which part of the body?"
Truffle,Tuber melanosporum is a variety of which luxury food?
Aberdeen,In which Scottish city is the Robert Gordon University?
Tennis,The Davis Cup is a challenge trophy contested by men in which sport?
One,How many stars are on the national flag of Turkey?
Aardvark,Which animal is known as the ‘Earth Pig’?
Mexico,"The ‘Pastry War’ of 1838 was an invasion of which country by France, after a French pastrycook accused local officers of looting his shop?"
Protea,What is the national flower of South Africa?
Ethiopia,Meles Zenawi became Prime Minister of which country in 1995?
Spain,The Burgos Cathedral is in which European country?
Phar Lap,"Which champion racehorse, who died in 1932, was sometimes referred to as ‘Australia’s Wonder Horse’?"
Dublin,Mountjoy Prison is in which European city?
Yellow,What colour are post/mail boxes in Morocco?
Animal Farm,Napoleon and Snowball appear in which 1945 novel?
Springfield,What is the US state capital of Illinois?
Poland,Renaissance astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus was born in which modern-day European country?
Carry On Camping,Actor Sid James played the character Sid Boggle in which ‘Carry On’ film?
Krone,What is the basic currency in Greenland?
Akhenaten,Nefertiti was the wife of which Egyptian Pharaoh?
Finland,Which country has the internet domain .fi?
Peter,"What was the first name of Roget, the compiler of the first ‘Roget’s Thesaurus’?"
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,In which 1974 and 2003 films does the character ‘Leatherface’ appear?
Bell ringing,Campanology is the study and art of what?
Brazil,Which South American country has borders with all other South American countries apart from Ecuador and Chile?
Mansfield Park,Fanny Price is the main character in which Jane Austen novel?
Heaven’s Gate,"Which 1980 film, starring Kris Kristofferson, and generally considered the biggest flop in cinema history contributed to the bankruptcy of United Artists?"
Black Sea,The Russian seaport Novorossiysk lies on which body of water?
Lady and the Tramp,"Jock, Trusty, Toughy and Pedro are all characters in which Disney film?"
Wat Tyler,"Who led the 1381 Peasants Revolt in the UK, with Jack Straw, John Ball and others, and was stabbed to death by the Lord Mayor of London?"
Oyster,"A hangover cure, made traditionally with raw, egg, Worcestershire Sauce and seasoning, is known as a ‘Prairie….what’?"
Giacomo Puccini,Who composed the opera ‘Madame Butterfly’?
The Star-Spangled Banner,What is the title of the United States of America National Anthem?
Clint Eastwood,"Who wrote ‘Doe Eyes’, the theme to the 1995 film ‘The Bridges of Madison County’?"
The Trout,What does Franz Schubert’s ‘Die Forelle’ translate to in English?
Paul McCartney,Who was the last member of The Beatles to marry?
Leo Fender,Who designed the Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars?
Contralto,What is the lowest female singing voice?
Betty Grable,Who played Lorry Jones/Laura Lorraine in the 1944 musical film ‘Pin Up Girl’?
Dublin,"The 2006 film ‘Once’, starring Glen Hansard as a busker, is set in which European city?"
Bryan Adams,Former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm dueted with which Canadian singer-songwriter on the 1998 single ‘When You’re Gone’?
Radiohead,The 2011 album ‘The King of Limbs’ was released by which English rock band?
The Torah,"What is the first part of the Jewish Bible called, which refers to the first five books of Moses?"
Saline,A halophyte is a plant that grows in what type of conditions?
John Grisham,"Which author wrote the book ‘The Firm’, ‘The Pelican Brief’ and ‘The Rainmaker’?"
Vomiting,"In humans, emesis is more commonly known as what?"
Grand Hotel,In which 1932 film does Greta Garbo say the line ‘I want to be alone’?
Mosaic,"What name is given to an ornamental, usually coloured, design made of small pieces of hard material such as stone, tile or glass?"
Louis Botha,Who was the first Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa?
Third,A bronze medal is traditionally awarded for which place in a competition or race?
Gin,Which spirit is traditionally used to make a Tom Collins cocktail?
Ellie Goulding,Which English singer/songwriter released a 2010 album entitled ‘Lights’?
Louis X,Which French king was known as ‘The Quarrelsome’ (Le Hutin)?
10,"In a rugby union team, what number does the fly half wear on their shirt?"
To the stars,What does the Latin phrase ‘Ad astra’ translate to in English?
15,What is the square root of 225?
Egypt,Misr is the local name for which North African country?
Mark,What is the first name of Mr Darcy in the 2001 film ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’?
Bird,A moa was what type of creature?
Copenhagen,Hafnia was the Latin name for which Danish city?
Lindsay Davenport,Who did Venus Williams defeat in the 2000 Ladies Singles Finals at Wimbledon?
Egypt,Omar Suleiman was the Vice President of which African country?
Work,Ergasiomania is the obsessive need to do what?
Adonis,"In Greek mythology, who was the beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite?"
Brazil,The Cerrado is a tropical savanna ecoregion in which South American country?
1973,"The Yom Kippur War, or October War, took place during which year?"
Fever,An antipyretic drug reduces what in humans?
Thornfield Hall,"In the novel ‘Jane Eyre’ by Charlotte Bronte, what is the name of Mr Rochester’s home?"
6,"On a mobile phone keypad, the letters ‘MNO’ are on which number button?"
William III,The Bank of England was established during the reign of which British monarch?
Freemasons,"Which fraternal organisation has a square and compasses, with or without a letter ‘G’, as its logo?"
Six,How many hoops are in a game of association croquet?
James II,The 17th Century ‘Meal Tub Plot’ was against which future king of England?
Aries,The ram represents which sign of the Zodiac?
Shoes,What does a cordwainer make?
Norman Tebbit,"In British politics, who was described as ‘The Chingford Skinhead’?"
Bird,What type of creature is a quelea?
Fir,"Douglas, Fraser and Noble are all which type of tree?"
Penguin,A Rockhopper is what type of bird?
Apple,Braeburn is a variety of which type of fruit?
Wedge,‘Cuneiform’ relates to which shape?
Hair,"In humans, hirsutism is an overabundance of what?"
Purple,Porphyrophobia is the irrational fear of which colour?
Rho,What is the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet?
Two,Bezique is a card game for how many players?
Tuna,A Skipjack is which type of fish?
Dionysus,Who is the Greek God of wine?
True Grit,What is the title of the only film for which actor John Wayne won an Oscar?
Willy Messerschmitt,Who designed the Luftwaffe’s Bf-109 fighter plane?
Mercury,Which metal is obtained from the ore cinnabar?
Brian Capron,Who played Richard Hillman in the British tv soap ‘Coronation Street’?
Motorcycling,Giacomo Agostini was seven times world champion between 1966 and 1972 in which sport?
Auric,What is the first name of Goldfinger in the 1964 James Bond film ‘Goldfinger’?
Joe Frazier,Which heavyweight boxer won a gold medal in the 1964 Olympic Games?
Les Dawson,Cosmo Smallpiece was a character played by which English comedian?
Waiting for Godot,Vladimir and Estragon are characters from which Samuel Beckett play?
Keratin,"In humans, what is the name of the fibrous protein found in the outer layer of the skin and is a major constituent of hair and nails?"
Budapest,What is the capital of Hungary?
Ice Hockey,The Jack Adams Award is a prize given to a team coach in which sport?
Romania and Bulgaria,Which two countries joined the European Union on 1st January 2007?
Left,On which side of the road do motorists drive in Japan?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,Who wrote the 1855 epic poem ‘The Song of Hiawatha’?
Richard Chamberlain,Who played King Louis XIV of France and his twin brother Philippe in the 1977 film ‘The Man in the Iron Mask’?
Queen Elizabeth II,Who was the first British reigning monarch to visit Australia?
Roux,"In cookery, what is the mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour called, used in making sauces?"
Carlos Alberto,Who was the captain of Brazil’s national football team when they won the 1970 FIFA World Cup?
The bends,Decompression Sickness in SCUBA divers is more commonly known by what name?
November,"In the US, Black Friday occurs during which month of the year?"
Minced beef,A cottage pie is traditionally made with with meat?
Yellow,"In the Classic Edition of the board game Trivial Pursuit, what colour is the category for history?"
Transformers,The ‘Autobots’ and the ‘Decepticons’ are the main factions of which toy line?
Stretch Armstrong,"What is the name of the male, well-muscled, blond, swimming trunk wearing, gel-filled rubber action figure, first introduced in 1976 by Kenner?"
Denmark,The construction toy ‘Lego’ was originally designed in which European country?
Spirograph,"Which Denys Fisher geometric, plastic drawing toy produces mathematical curves of the variety technically known as hypotrochoids and epitrochoids?"
Cabbage Patch Kids,"Which line of dolls, created by American art student Xavier Roberts in 1978, was originally called ‘Little People’?"
24,"How many circles, on which players have to put their hand or foot, are on the mat in a game of ‘Twister’?"
Dr Black,What is the name of the perpetual murder victim in the English version of ‘Cleudo’?
Buccaneer,"What is the name of the British board game which has Treasure Island in the centre of the board, upon which is placed realistic looking treasure, such as diamonds, rubies and pearls?"
54,How many wooden blocks are in a traditional game of ‘Jenga’?
Jumanji,"What is the name of the 1995 film about a supernatural board game, starring Robin Williams and Kirsten Dunst?"
Wing,A score of 4 is for which part of the body in a game of ‘Beetle’?
Simon,"What is the name of the electronic game which has four coloured buttons, which light up in random order, each producing it’s own tune when pressed, or activated by the device?"
Play Misty For Me,What is the title of the 1971 film in which Clint Eastwood plays DJ Dave Garver?
W.H.Auden,Who wrote the poem ‘Funeral Blues’ (Stop All the Clocks)?
Vietnam,Phan Xi Pang is the highest mountain in which country?
Hopalong Cassidy,Red Connors is the sidekick of which fictional Wild West hero?
Grandson,What relation was German-born British painter Lucian Freud to Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud?
Egypt,Saqqara is an ancient burial site in which country?
Cryptorchidism,What is the medical term for the condition in which one or both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen to the scrotum?
Pattie Boyd,Which English model was married to musicians George Harrison and Eric Clapton?
Head,"A sallet, part of Medieval armour, was worn on which part of the body?"
Basketball,"Banana cut, Dingle and Swingman are terms used in which sport?"
3,"In the game of Scrabble, the ‘M’ tile is worth how many points?"
The King’s Speech,Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 2011 Academy Awards?
Liverpool,A ‘Scouser’ is a native of which English city?
Diamond,The volcanic rock Kimberlite is best known for sometimes containing which gemstone?
The Flumps,"Perkin, Posie and Pootle were characters in which children’s tv programme?"
Boston,Logan International Airport serves which US city?
Sheep,What type of animal is a karakul?
Benjamin Franklin,Who developed bifocal spectacles in 1784?
Spinal cord,Myelitis is the inflammation of which part of the human body?
Rod Stewart,Which British singer released a 1972 album entitled ‘Blondes Have More Fun’?
March,"In horse racing, during which month is the Cheltenham Cup run?"
Captain James Cook,Which British explorer arrived in Tahiti in 1769?
Ryan O’Neal,Who played the title role in the 1975 film ‘Barry Lyndon’?
The Man Booker Prize,Aravind Adiga’s novel ‘The White Tiger’ won which prestigious award in 2008?
Salt (Sodium Chloride),NaCl is the chemical compound of which common substance?
Hayley Mills,"Which actress played the role of identical twins, Susan and Sharon, in the 1961 film ‘The Parent Trap’?"
Mississippi River,The Big Muddy River in Southern Illinois joins which other river?
Louis XVI,Marie Antoinette was married to which French King?
HIV,The drug ‘Reyataz’ is used for treating which medical condition?
Glen Matlock,Who was replaced by Sid Vicious as bassist in the punk rock band The Sex Pistols?
Akon,Which singer released the single ‘Lonely’ in 2005?
Daphne,"In Greek mythology, what is the name of the nymph who was pursued by Apollo and transformed by the gods into a laurel bush?"
Exine,"In botany, what is the decay-resistant outer coating of a pollen grain or spore called?"
Lord of War,Actor Nicholas Cage plays gun-runner Yuri Orlov in which 2005 film?
Benjamin Franklin,Which 18th Century scientist and politician invented a glass harmonica (or ‘armonica) in 1761?
Millwall,British tv ‘Dragon’ Theo Paphitis was the chairman of which London football club for eight years until 2006?
France and Italy,Which two mainland European countries compete in the Six Nations Rugby Tournament?
Detroit,Which US city is the setting for the 1987 film ‘Robocop’?
South Africa,The Karoo is a semi-desert region of which country?
Thumb,"In the human body, the pollex is which part of the hand?"
Franz Joseph Haydn,Which Austrian composer wrote the music for the German National Anthem?
Islamic,Muharram is the first month in which religious calender?
Butterfly,A Scotch Argus is what type of creature?
12,How many edges does a cube have?
Noah,"According to the Bible, Ham was the second son of who?"
Reading,Oscar Wilde wrote about which English prison?
Lacrosse,What is the national summer sport of Canada?
Georgia,Stone Mountain Park is in which US state?
Bee,The substance propolis is also known as ‘what’ glue?
The Swan River,Which river in Australia does the Narrows Bridge cross?
Argentina,Los Pumas is the nickname of which country’s national rugby union team?
Goodfellas,"Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta played gangsters in which 1990 film?"
British Columbia,The resort town of Whistler is in which Canadian province?
Ringo Starr,Which member of The Beatles appeared in a Japanese TV commercial for an apple drink?
Jane Horrocks,Who played Bubble in the UK tv comedy series ‘Absolutely Fabulous’?
Humphry Davy,Who invented the Miner’s Safety Lamp?
Annie Oakley,Markswoman and entertainer Phoebe Anne Mozee (or Moses) was better known by what name?
Bazaar,What was the name of the clothes shop opened by Mary Quant on London’s King’s Road in 1955?
Uganda,In which African country is Lake George?
Sir Robert Menzies,Who was the longest-serving Australian Prime Minister?
Turbo Terrific,What is the name of Peter Perfect’s car in the children’s tv cartoon series ‘Wacky Races’?
Saigon,What was the former name of the Vietnamese city of Ho Chi Min?
Dylan Thomas,"‘Do not go gentle into that good night…..Rage, rage against the dying of the light’  is from a poem by which British poet?"
Jocasta,"In Greek mythology, who unwittingly became the wife of her son Oedipus, and hanged herself when the relationship was discovered?"
Taming of the Shrew,The 1999 film ’10 Things I Hate About You’ is based on which Shakespeare play?
George Burns,"Which American comedian always ended his CBS variety show with the phrase ‘Say goodnight, Gracie’?"
Roger Hargreaves,Who wrote the children’s series of ‘Mr Men’ books?
Mirrors,Eisoptrophobia is the irrational fear of which household items?
Guy Pearce,Who played Mike Young in the Australian tv soap ‘Neighbours’?
Sunflower,The plant ‘Helianthus Annuus’ is more commonly known by what name?
Haile Selassie I,"In religion, which King is referred to as the ‘Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah’?"
Desdemona,"In Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’, what is the name of Othello’s wife?"
Aldi,‘Albrecht Discount’ supermarket is better known by what name?
Hungary,The Forint is the basic monetary unit of which European country?
Nigeria,Abuja is the capital of which West African republic?
Duck,What type of bird is a pochard?
P.L. Travers,Who wrote the children’s novel ‘Mary Poppins’?
Henry,What was English author Graham Greene’s first name?
Huckleberry Finn,‘Pap’ is the town’s vagrant drunkard father of which fictional character created by Mark Twain?
Douglas Adams,Who wrote ‘The Hitch-hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’?
Tower Hamlets,‘Brick Lane’ by Monica Ali is set in which London borough?
Mabel Lucie Atwell,"Which British illustrator who illustrated the gift book of Peter Pan, was known for her cute drawings of children based on her daughter Peggy?"
Portobello Road,"In the Paddington Bear books by Michael Bond, Mr. Gruber owns an antique shop in which London road?"
Zadie Smith,"Which female, London-born author has younger brothers, rapper and comedian Doc Brown and rapper Luc Skyz?"
Dubliners,"‘The Boarding House’, ‘Two Gallants’ and ‘Eveline’ are short stories from which James Joyce novel?"
Australia,"Thomas Keneally, author of ‘Schindler’s Ark’ was born in which country?"
Thomas Stearns,"What were the first names of dramatist, poet and literary critic T.S.Eliot?"
A Farewell to Arms,"Catherine Barkley, Helen Ferguson and Rinaldi are all characters in which World War I novel by Ernest Hemingway?"
John Steinbeck,Which US author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962?
Honore de Balzac,Eveline Hanska was married to which French novelist?
Fydor Dostoyevsky,Prince Lev Nikolaevich Myshkin was created by which author?
Pearl S. Buck,"Which American author, born in 1892, whose novels include ‘The Good Earth’, is also known by her Chinese name Sai Zhenzhu?"
Rafael Nadal,Who won the 2008 Men’s Singles Final at Wimbledon?
Pew,What is the name of the blind beggar in the novel ‘Treasure Island’ by Robert Louis Stevenson?
Iraq,Which modern-day country was previously known as Mesopotamia?
Eldrick,What is golfer Tiger Woods first name?
Everybody Hurts,The 2010 charity single ‘Helping Haiti’ is a cover of which REM song?
Knight,Which chess piece is in the shape of a horse’s head?
Julius Caesar,"‘The fault…….is not in our stars, but in ourselves…’ is a quote from which play by William Shakespeare?"
German,What is the official language of Austria?
Jamaica,James Bond is sent to which island at the beginning of the film ‘Dr No’?
White,What is the colour of the rose that is the historic symbol of the House of York?
Israel,"In the Bible, which modern-day country is referred to as ‘The land of milk and honey’?"
William Hogarth,‘The Harlot’s Progress’ is a series of paintings and engravings by which 18th Century English painter?
Arsenal,‘Gooners’ are supporters of which London football club?
Stephen Fry,‘Moab is My Washpot’ is an autobiography by which British actor and television presenter?
Jeremy Paxman,Who became quizmaster of the BBC’s ‘University Challenge’ in 1994?
Daisy Duck,What is the name of the girlfriend of cartoon character Donald Duck?
West Tip,What was the name of the horse on which jockey Richard Dunwoody won the 1986 Grand National?
Rye Whiskey,Which spirit is traditionally used to make a Sazarac cocktail?
Skull,"In human anatomy, the ‘sinciput’ forms which part of the body?"
Martin Luther,Which religious reformer and theologian appeared before the ‘Diet of Worms’ in Germany in 1521?
Gloucester Cathedral,Which cathedral contains the tomb of English monarch Edward II?
Baltic Sea,"Poland, Russia, Sweden, Latvia, Germany and Finland all have a border on which body of water?"
Kingsley Amis,Poet Wendy Cope wrote ‘Making Cocoa For……’who’?
Spain,The ‘Osborne Bull’ is the unofficial national symbol of which European country?
Almonds,"In French cookery, what is the main ingredient of an ‘Amandine’ sauce?"
Cartwright,What is the surname of the family in the tv series ‘Bonanza’?
Gorgons,"In Greek mythology, sisters Stheno, Euryale and Medusa were the three what?"
Bo Diddley,Rhythm and Blues musician and vocalist Ellas Otha Bates was better known by what name?
Normandy,William the Conqueror was Duke of which region of France from 1035 until his death?
Goblin,"In Irish mythology, what is a ‘Pooka’ (or Puca)?"
Peter Capaldi,"Who plays Malcolm Tucker in the BBC comedy series ‘The Thick Of It’, which satirises the British modern government?"
Mars,Phobos and Diemos are the moons of which planet in our solar system?
Arthur Ransome,Which English author wrote the ‘Swallows and Amazons’ series of children’s books?
Dogs,Cynology is the study of which animals?
Scapula (shoulder blade),"In the human body, which bone connects the humerus with the clavicle?"
The Aristocats,"Edgar, Berlioz and Billy Boss are all characters in which animated Disney film?"
Burma (Myanmar),The infamous Insein Prison is in which Asian country?
Liver,Hepatitis is the inflammation of which part of the body?
Elvis Presley,Which US singer released a 1962 album entitled ‘Pot Luck’?
Audi,"Which car manufacturer is named after the Latin translation of the founder’s surname, Horch?"
Washington Irving,"Who wrote the short story ‘Rip Van Winkle’, published in 1819?"
Sweat,The medical condition anhidrosis is the inability to do what?
Leicester Tigers,Which English Rugby Union team play their home games at Welford Road?
Sir Oswald Mosley,Who founded the British Union of Fascists in 1932?
In the beginning,"In the Bible, what are the first three words of Genesis?"
Blushing,"In the human body, erythrophobia is the abnormal fear of doing what?"
26,Brazil is made up of how many states?
Beyonce Knowles,Which US singer had hits with ‘Crazy in Love’ and ‘Baby Boy’?
Rocky Marciano,Which heavyweight boxing champion retired in April 1956 without losing a professional boxing match?
Maurice Ravel,Which composer wrote the music for the ballet ‘Mother Goose’ in 1910?
Spanish,What is the official language of the Dominican Republic?
Fish,A megrim is what type of creature?
Five,How many fluid ounces are in one quarter of an imperial pint?
Zoetrope,What is the name of the literary magazine launched by Francis Ford Coppola in 1997?
Six,"In British history, how many Tolpuddle Martyrs were there?"
Vienna,The Schonbrunn Palace is in which European city?
Moira Shearer,Who played the role of ballerina Victoria Page in the 1948 film ‘The Red Shoes’?
George Orwell,‘Homage to Catalonia’ was written by which British author?
Skiing,Austrian-born Hermann Maier is a former world champion in which sport?
1653,In which year did Oliver Cromwell become Lord Protector?
Matt Damon,Who played Will Hunting in the 1997 film ‘Good Will Hunting’?
David Suchet,Who played Blott in the 1985 British tv comedy series ‘Blott on the Landscape’?
Cyrano de Bergerac,The 1987 film ‘Roxanne’ was adapted by actor Steve Martin from which Edmond Rostand play?
Kimberley,What is the capital of the Northern Cape Province in South Africa?
Acheron,‘The River of Woe’ is the nickname of which Underworld river in Greek mythology?
Barbados,The famous Cobblers Cove Hotel is on which Caribbean island?
Pierre Trudeau,Who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1980 to 1984?
4,"What is the title of singer Beyonce’s album, released in June 2011?"
Omega,"The ‘Speedmaster’, also known as the ‘Moonwatch’, is produced by which watch-making company?"
Sailing,Which Olympic event is Ben Ainslie famous for competing in?
Monrovia,What is the capital of Liberia?
Charlie Chaplin,Which actor starred opposite Claire Bloom in the 1952 film ‘Limelight’?
Puffin Crossing,"In the UK, what is the name of the pedestrian crossing with traffic lights which only go green again when no more pedestrians are detected on the crossing?"
Poliomyelitis,"First developed by John Salk, the vaccine for which childhood illness was first tested in 1952?"
Everest,"In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first men to reach the summit of which mountain?"
Fidel Castro,Who became Prime Minister of Cuba in 1959?
Heartbreak Hotel,"What was Elvis Presley’s first number one hit single, released in January 1956?"
Roger Bannister,"In 1954, which British athlete broke the Four Minute Mile?"
California,In which US state did the first Disney theme park open in 1955?
James Dean,"Which US actor, who appeared in the film ‘East of Eden’, died in a car accident in 1955?"
Dog,"What type of animal was Laika, who was the first living animal to orbit the Earth in Sputnik 2, launched by Russia?"
The King and I,"Which film, starring Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr, was released in June 1956?"
Paul Cook,"Born on 20th July 1956, who was the original drummer in the punk rock band The Sex Pistols?"
The ‘Black Box’,"Invented by Dr David Warren in the 1950’s, what is the ‘Flight Data Recorder’ better known as?"
Barbie,"Named after her daughter, Ruth Handler invented which doll in 1959?"
Robert Graves,"Who wrote the 1934 novel ‘I, Claudius’?"
Bea Arthur,Who played Dorothy Zbornak in the US tv show ‘The Golden Girls’?
Willy Brandt,Who became Chancellor of West Germany in 1969?
The Runaway Bride,What was the title of the 2006 Christmas episode of BBC tv’s ‘Doctor Who’?
Bill Clinton,Which former US President had a pet Labrador Retriever called Buddy?
Priscilla Presley,Who played Jenna Wade in the US tv series ‘Dallas’?
Glenrowan,What is the name of the small town in Australia which is famous for outlaw Ned Kelly’s Last Stand?
Henry VIII,Who was the father of English monarch Queen Mary I?
Auguste Rodin,‘The Kiss’ is an 1889 work by which French sculptor?
Italy,In which European country is Lake Bolsena?
Kidneys,"In medicine, glomerulonephritis affects which part of the body?"
South Africa,Which country hosted the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup?
Thailand,"Pattaya, Phucket and Koh Samui are tourist destinations in which country?"
Zinc,Which element does Zn represent in the Periodic Table?
Chico,"In entertainment, which Marx Brothers real name was Leonard?"
Denmark,Poul Schluter became Prime Minister of which country in September 1982?
Jules,What is fictional Inspector Maigret’s first name?
John Keats,‘A thing of beauty is a joy forever’ is the first line of ‘Endymion’ by which poet?
John Noakes,Who was the longest-serving presenter of UK children’s tv show ‘Blue Peter’?
Shadowfax,"In the novel ‘The Lord of the Rings’ by Tolkein, what is the name of the horse given to Gandalf by King Theoden?"
Marlboro,Philip Morris launched which cigarette brand in 1924?
Queen Elizabeth I,"Which British monarch is portrayed in the 1940 film ‘The Sea hawk’, starring Errol Flynn?"
Hamlet,What is the title of William Shakespeare’s longest play?
Cheers,‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’ is the theme tune to which US tv series?
Trees,Dendrophilia is the love of what?
Helena Bonham Carter,Which actress played the Red Queen in the 2010 film ‘Alice in Wonderland’?
Gulf of Guinea,The Nigerian port of Lagos lies on which Gulf?
Leicestershire,In which English county is the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch?
John Cusack,Who played hitman Martin Q Blank in the 1997 film ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’?
Sharks,"In surfing, ‘Men in Grey Suits’ is another name for what?"
Lorna Doone,John Ridd is the hero of which novel by R D Blackmore?
The Bird’s Nest,What is the nickname of the Beijing National Stadium?
Michael Heseltine,In January 1986 who did George Younger succeed as British Secretary of State for Defence?
Philippines,"An Aswang, or Asuwang, is a mythical vampire-like creature in the folklore of which Asian country?"
Russia,An Izba is a type of log house traditional to which country?
Pac-Man,"Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde are the enemies of which game character?"
Australia,Jacob’s Creek wine comes from which country?
Cheshire,The Creamfields Dance Music Festival takes place annually in which English county?
Arizona,"The London Bridge, built in 1831, was transported stone by stone to which US state?"
1996,In which year was women’s football officially introduced into the Summer Olympics?
Eel,"Which sea creature has been adopted as the symbol of the Parramatta Rugby League Club in Sydney, Australia?"
Ethel,What is the first name of Mildred’s sister in the UK television sitcom ‘George and Mildred’?
Flatcoated Retriever,Which breed of dog won Best In Show at Crufts 2011?
Chicago,"The Buckingham Fountain, built in 1927, is in which US city?"
Amsterdam,Euronext is an electronic stock exchange based in which European city?
Switzerland,The alcoholic drink Absinthe originated in which European country?
Watches,The company ‘Longines’ are famous for manufacturing which luxury items?
Geoffrey Palmer,Who became Prime Minister of New Zealand in August 1989?
Practical Magic,Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock play sisters from a long line of witches in which 1998 film?
Roman Holiday,Actress Audrey Hepburn won her only Oscar for which film?
8,"On a mobile phone keypad, the letters ‘tuv’ are on which number button?"
Goose and Gridiron,What was the name of the tavern in London where the Masonic Grand Lodge of England was founded in the 18th Century?
Lauren Bacall,Actress Betty Joan Perske is better known by what name?
Marlboro,Which cigarette brand was launched in 1924 with the slogan ‘Mild As May’?
Skin,"In humans, the condition erythema affects which part of the body?"
Rugby Union,The Aviva Premiership is a professional English league competition in which sport?
Pirates of the Caribbean,‘On Stranger Tides’ and ‘Dead Man’s Chest’ are subtitles of which series of films?
Zorbing,What is the extreme sport called in which a person hurls themselves down a hill inside a large hollow ball?
21,"How many pins are on a SCART connector, used to connect video equipment?"
Fruit,Pomiculture is the cultivation of what?
Tony Bennett,"In September 2011, who became the oldest living artist to have a number one album, with Duets II, in the US charts?"
The Good Life,"Tom, Barbara, Jerry and Margo are all characters in which 1970’s UK television sitcom?"
Easter,Russian dessert ‘Pashka’ is traditionally eaten during which religious holiday?
Jason Maguire,What is the name of the jockey who won the 2011 English Grand National on Ballabriggs?
Richard,"In the UK television series ‘Sharpe’, starring Sean Bean, what is Sharpe’s first name?"
12,The diameter of a standard CD measures how many centimetres?
Cyprus,Olympus is the highest peak on which Mediterranean island?
Simple Simon,"In the nursery rhyme, who met a Pieman going to the fair?"
Hillary Clinton,Who became US Secretary of State in 2009?
King Charles II,"In Britain, ‘The Habeas Corpus Act’ of 1679 was passed during the reign of which monarch?"
A Nightmare On Elm Street,In which 1984 film did Johnny Depp make his debut film appearance?
Doug Bradley,Which English actor played Pinhead in eight of the ‘Hellraiser’ series of films?
Jennifer Aniston,Which star of the US television series ‘Friends’ made their film debut in the 1993 film ‘Leprechaun’?
The Overlook Hotel,"What is the name of the hotel in the 1980 film ‘The Shining’, starring Jack Nicholson?"
Spencer Tracy,Who played the title roles in the 1941 film ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’?
New York,"The 1953 film ‘House of Wax’, starring Vincent Price, is set in which city?"
Hammer Film Productions,"Which UK-based film company, founded in 1934, was best known for producing horror films between the mid 1950’s until the 1970’s?"
Mary Shelley,The 1957 film ‘The Curse of Frankenstein’ was based on a novel by which author?
Rats,"In the 1971 film ‘Willard’, the title character has a strange affinity for which creatures?"
Friday the 13th,"Jason Vorhees is a fictional character, who uses a machete on his victims, in which series of films?"
Novelist,"In the 1990 film ‘Misery’, what occupation does Paul Sheldon, played by James Caan, have?"
The Forbidden,The 1992 film ‘Candyman’ is based on which short story by Clive Barker?
Lake Placid,"The plot of which 1999 film revolves around a giant, 30-foot long man-eating crocodile of Black Lake, Maine?"
The Woman in Black,Daniel Radcliffe stars as solicitor Arthur Kipps in which 2012 film?
Pear,What type of fruit is a Comice?
Moth,A Saturniid is what type of creature?
Chris Rea,Who released a 1980 album entitled ‘Tennis’?
Sea ice,A polynya is a stretch of open water surrounded by what?
Dennis Skinner,"In British politics, who had the nickname ‘The Beast of Bolsover’?"
Birds,Avian influenza affects which type of creatures?
Goldfish,"Bubble Eye, Shubunkin and Oranda are all types of which creature?"
Weatherman,What is the profession of Bill Murray’s character in the 1993 film ‘Groundhog Day’?
Costa Rica,The controversial Boruca Dam is in which South American country?
Sweden,The ‘Hats’ and the ‘Caps’ were political factions during the 18th Century ‘Age of Liberty’ in which European country?
Birds,Ornithophobia is the irrational fear of which creatures?
Maine,The town of Purgatory is in which US state?
Play School,What was the first scheduled television programme to be shown in the UK on BBC2?
Jethro Tull,Which English agriculturalist developed a horse-drawn seed drill in 1701?
Johnny Vegas,British comedian Michael Joseph Pennington is better known by what name?
Victoria and Albert Museum,The National Art Library is in which London museum?
Menelaus,Which King of Sparta was the husband of Helen of Troy?
Arc de Triomphe,Which famous monument stands in the centre of the ‘Place Charles de Gaulle’ in Paris?
Marilyn Manson,"Which US musician launched ‘Mansinthe’, his own brand of Absinthe in 2007?"
RMS Carpathia,Which ship picked up over 700 Titanic survivors in April 1912?
Seven,How many bones are in the human neck?
Hydrogen,Which chemical element is also know as ‘Inflammable Air’?
Dublin,In which European city was writer and poet Oscar Wilde born?
1080,What do the interior angles of an octagon add up to in degrees?
By the Sleepy Lagoon,What is the title of the theme tune to BBC radio’s ‘Desert Island Discs’?
Sisyphus,"In Greek mythology, who was condemned to the eternal task of rolling a large stone up to the top of a hill, from which it always rolled down again?"
George Harrison,Which member of The Beatles used the pseudonym L’Angelo Misterioso?
Lamb,"In cookery, ‘agneau’ is French for which meat?"
Red Bull,Which energy drink is advertised with the slogan ‘…..gives you wings’?
Glassblowing,A pontil is a metal rod used in the process of what?
Purple,What colour are the flowers of the saw-wort?
Diptheria,A Schick test is a skin test for previously acquired immunity to which disease?
Aladdin,"Jafar, Abu and Iago are all characters in which Disney film?"
Audi,The song ‘Ugly Duckling’ by Danny Kaye features in which car manufacturers television advert?
Michael Bloomberg,Who became the Mayor of New York City in 2002?
Libra,The Scales represent which sign of the Zodiac?
Ralph Fiennes,Who plays the politician who becomes the boyfriend of Jennifer Lopez in the 2003 film ‘Maid in Manhattan’?
Leon,What was jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke’s first name?
Jackson Pollock,Which 20th Century American artist was well known for his unique style of ‘Drip Painting’?
Garmin,Gary Burrell and Min Kao founded which US-based navigation systems company in 1989?
Mickey Mouse,Morty and Ferdie are the nephews of which cartoon character?
Kingfisher,What type of bird is a kookaburra?
Peacock,"In Greek mythology, the 100 eyes of watchman Argus were placed on the tail of which bird by Juno, after he fell asleep, closing all of his eyes?"
Russia,The city of Samara is in which European country?
Itching,Pruritus is the medical name for which skin condition in humans?
Mandala,What is the geometric figure or design which represents the universe in Hindu or Buddhist symbolism?
Bastardy,"In heraldry, a bar sinister, a broad diagonal stripe from top right to bottom left on a shield, was supposed to signify what?"
Roger Federer,Which tennis player won the 2005 Wimbledon Men’s Finals?
The Long Good Friday,In which 1979 film did Pierce Brosnan make his movie debut as an IRA hitman?
Pathology,What is the branch of medicine called that is concerned with the causes and effects of disease?
J P Donleavy,Who wrote the 1973 novel ‘A Fairy Tale of New York’?
Sleeping Beauty,"Flora, Merryweather and King Hubert are all characters in which Disney film?"
Brazil,"Footvolley, a variation of football, originated in which country?"
Belguim,In which country was actress Audrey Hepburn born?
June,Pearl and Moonstone are traditional modern birthstones for which month of the year?
A Gurdwara,"In religion, what is the name of the place where Sikhs come together for congregational worship?"
Dishwasher,Josephine Cochran(e) made which first practical mechanical household appliance in 1886?
Badminton,The Sudirman Cup is a challenge trophy contested by mixed teams in which sport?
The Remains of the Day,Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson play the head butler and housekeeper in which 1993 film?
The Tiber,The European city of Rome lies on which river?
El Cid,The 11th Century nobleman Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar was better known by what name?
Thailand,Isaan is the northeast region of which Asian country?
Diana Coupland,Which actress played Sid James’ wife in the UK television series ‘Bless This House’?
Tennis elbow,The medical condition ‘epicondylitis’ is better known by what name?
The Rubicon River,What was the name of the river by which Julius Caesar stood when he reputedly said ‘The die has been cast’?
Drums,"In the UK television series ‘Hollyoaks’, which musical instrument does Rhys Ashworth play?"
Vitamin A,Retinol is a form of which vitamin?
River Wharfe,The town of Ilkley in Yorkshire lies on which river?
Calais,"In 1407, Dick Whittington was simultaneously Lord Mayor of London and Mayor of which French town?"
Lord Byron,Which English poet wrote ‘The Prisoner of Chillon’?
Chelmsford,Which Essex town was granted city status for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II?
Ten thousand,"In the William Wordsworth poem ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’, how many daffodils are mentioned?"
Alabama and Georgia,Which two states border the US state of Florida?
Art,If someone suffers from ‘Stendhal Syndrome’ they suffer giddiness and confusion when exposed to what?
Israel,Ehud Olmert became Prime Minister of which country in 2006?
Luton Airport,Which English airport features in a television advert for ‘Specsavers’?
Moonraker,Villain Hugo Drax appears in which 1979 James Bond film?
Iceland,The volcano Hekla is on which island?
Macaroni,An 18th Century dandy and a type of pasta share which name?
Henry David Thoreau,"Which American philosopher built a hut near Walden pond, Concord in 1845, and lived there as a hermit for a few years?"
Swallow,The medical condition aphagia is the inability or refusal to do what?
Manhattan,"Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters and Bourbon Whiskey are the ingredients of which cocktail?"
Royal Athlete,Jenny Pitman was the trainer of which 1995 Grand National winning horse?
Mississippi River,The 17th Century explorer Robert Cavelier (or Robert de la Salle) canoed down which American river and claimed the entire river basin for France?
Cherbourg,Which French port did RMS Titanic call at after leaving Southampton in April 1912?
Roddy Doyle,Which novelist won the 1993 Booker Prize for his novel ‘Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha’?
Buster Bloodvessel,Singer Doug Trendle is better known by what name?
George H W Bush,Barbara Pierce is married to which former US President?
Austria,The city of Linz is in which European country?
Taurus,The bull represents which sign of the Zodiac?
Muhammed Ali,"Joe Frazier said ‘He’s phoney, using his blackness to get his way’, about which other boxer?"
Oliver’s Story,"What is the title of the 1978 sequel to the 1970 film ‘Love Story’, starring Ryan O’Neal’?"
Roald Dahl,Who wrote the children’s story ‘James and the Giant Peach’?
Contact Lenses,"Soft, Rigid Gas Permeable and Plano are all types of what?"
World War I,The Battle of Caporetto was fought during which war?
Gracie Mansion,What is the name of the official residence of the Mayor of the City of New York?
Royal Troon,‘The Postage Stamp’ is a hole on which Scottish golf course?
Switzerland,Zermatt and Verbier are ski resorts in which European country?
A sword,"In King Arthur’s ‘Camelot’, what is Excalibur?"
Richard Burton,Which British actor played the role of Leon Trotsky in the 1972 film ‘The Assassination of Trotsky’?
Warthog,Pumba is what type of animal in the film ‘The Lion King’?
"Australia, New Zealand, United States","In September 1951, which three countries signed a mutual defence pact, known as the ANZUS Treaty?"
Atlantic Ocean,The island of Gran Canaria lies in which body of water?
July,In the Harry Potter series of books during which month of the year is Harry Potter’s birthday?
Ernie Prang,In the Harry Potter series of books what is the name of the driver of the Knight Bus?
Peter Pettigrew,In the Harry Potter series of books who killed Cedric Diggory in the Goblet of Fire film?
Richard Harris,Which late actor played Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry potter films?
Gideon and Fabian Prewett,In the Harry Potter series of books what are the names of Molly Weasley’s brothers who were killed by Death Eaters in the First Wizarding War?
The Leaky Cauldron,What is the name of the wizarding pub in London in the Harry Potter novels?
Ford Anglia,In the Harry Potter series of books what make and model is the Weasley family’s flying car?
Hedwig,In the Harry Potter series of books what is the name of Harry Potter’s pet owl?
The Prisoner of Azkaban,What is the title of the third Harry Potter book?
Quidditch,"In the Harry Potter series of books what is the name of the team sport, played by seven players on each team, at Hogwarts School?"
Filius Flitwick,In the Harry Potter series of books what is the name of the Charms Master at Hogwarts School?
Gilbert and Sullivan,The 1999 film ‘Topsy Turvy’ by Mike Leigh is about which playwright and composer duo?
Bunion,"In the human body, what is a hallux valgus more commonly known as?"
Molluscs,Malacology is the branch of zoology concerned with which type of creatures?
The Flamingos,Which band had a 1959 hit with the song ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’?
Easter Island,Which Polynesian island was originally called Rapa Nui before it was discovered by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeeven in 1722?
Ajman,"By area, what is the smallest of the United Arab Emirates?"
Porky Pig,In March 1935 which cartoon character made his debut in Looney Tunes ‘I Haven’t Got a Hat’?
Carry On Camping,"Joan Fussey, Miss Haggard and Josh Fiddler are all characters in which ‘Carry On’ film?"
Victor Verster,What was the name of the prison from which anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela was released in February 1990?
24,In the nursery rhyme ‘Sing a Song of Sixpence’ how many blackbirds were baked in a pie?
House,‘Teardrop’ by Massive Attack is the theme tune to which US television medical drama starring Hugh Laurie?
39,How many ‘Books’ make up the Old Testament of the Bible?
Winston Churchill,Chartwell was the family home of which British Prime Minister?
Bangladesh,Dhaka is the capital of which Asian country?
Kensington Gore,The Royal Albert Hall is in which London road?
Peter Blake,Which English pop artist created The Beatles ‘Sgt Pepper’ album cover?
John Huston,"In the 1990 film ‘White Hunter, Black Heart’, Clint Eastwood’s character is based on which film director?"
Yellow Fever,Virologist Max Theiler won a 1951 Nobel Prize for developing a vaccine against which disease?
A&M Records,Which record label is named after founders Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss?
Mendelssohn,Which German composer wrote the oratorios ‘Elijah’ and ‘St Paul’?
Blake’s 7,"Agrava, Cephlon and Virn are all fictional planets in which BBC science fiction television series?"
Philippines,The Apo Reef lies off the coast of which country?
Vancouver,Which city hosted the 2010 Paralympic Games?
Women,Femicide is the killing of which members of society?
New Zealand,The Carisbrook Rugby Stadium is in which country?
David Walliams,"In September 2011, which British comedian swam the length of the River Thames for charity?"
The Independent,"Which British newspaper was launched with the slogan ‘It is, are you’?"
Vermont,VT is the abreviation for which US state?
Pepsi-Cola,"Which beverage, introduced in 1898, was originally called ‘Brad’s Drink’?"
John D Rockefeller,Which US businessman funded the Standard Oil Company?
Rabat,What is the capital of Morocco?
Nelson Gabriel,Who did actor Jack May play in the BBC radio series ‘The Archers’?
AskJeeves.com,Which Internet search engine was shortened to Ask.com in 2006?
Jessica Ennis,Which British athlete won a Gold Medal in the heptathlon at the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Berlin?
James,What was British Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s first name?
Michael and John,"In the novel Peter Pan, what are the first names of Wendy’s two brothers?"
Brazil,The Oswaldo Cruz Institute and the Butantan Institute are in which South American country?
Texas,Former Olympic athlete and Gold Medallist Michael Duane Johnson was born in which US state?
Bugsy Malone,Jodie Foster sings ‘My Name is Tallulah’ in which 1976 film?
Cygnet,What is a young swan called?
Lady Sovereign,Which rapper’s real name is Louise Harman?
Great Expectations,Philip Pirrip is the lead character in which Charles Dickens novel?
Pandora,"According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on Earth?"
Henry II,Which English monarch was married to Eleanor of Aquitaine?
Rio de Janiero,In which South American city is Sugarloaf Mountain?
Neville Shute,Who wrote the 1950 novel ‘A Town Like Alice’?
Clarinet,Which musical instrument represents the cat in Sergei Prokofiev’s ‘Peter and the Wolf’?
10th,What is the highest level Dan in judo?
Florida,"Originally built as a research lab off the coast of Puerto Rico, the world’s first underwater hotel, the Jules Undersea Lodge, is now situated in which US state?"
Terence Stamp,Which actor played Sergeant Francis Troy in the 1967 film ‘Far From the Madding Crowd’?
A cold,Acute Coryza is a medical term for which common complaint?
Six,How many players are on the field in a team during a game of Canadian Box Lacrosse?
Spain,Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero was elected Prime Minister of which country in March 2004?
Barry McGuire,"Who recorded the 1965 song ‘Eve of Destruction’, a protest song against the Vietnam War?"
Coventry,In which English city did the Belgrade Theatre open in 1958?
Melanie Brown (Scary Spice),"Which Spice Girl took part in ‘Dancing With the Stars’, the US version of the UK television show ‘Strictly Come Dancing’?"
Neck,In humans the atlas and axis bones are in which part of the body?
Languages,A polyglot is someone who uses or knows several what?
Snow,Sastrugi are parallel wave-like ridges caused by winds on the surface of what?
Tyra Banks,"‘Bankable Productions’, an independent film and television production company, was founded by which former model?"
Cricket bat,‘Podshaving’ is the art of hand-making which piece of sports equipment?
Mont Blanc,"In 1786, Jacques Balmat and Michel-Gabriel Paccard became the first climbers to reach the summit of which European mountain?"
Olga Korbut,Which female gymnast won Gold Medals in the Balance Beam and Floor Exercise events in the 1972 Summer Olympics?
Throw stones,According to the proverb ‘People in glass houses shouldn’t do what’?
S,On a QWERTY keyboard which letter lies between A and D?
Dalmation,Fictional character Cruella De Vil is associated with which breed of dog?
York,Eboracum was the Latin name for which English city?
Pennyworth,"In the Batman series of films, what is Alfred the butler’s surname?"
Foot,In which part of the human body are the metatarsus bones?
Pig,What breed of animal is a Chester White?
Archery,"Boss, Flex, Vane and Nock are terms used in which sport?"
Malachi,What is the last book of the Old Testament of The Bible?
Desert Orchid,Which race horse won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1989?
Milan,Bocconi University is in which European city?
Basketball,The Korac Cup was played for in which sport?
War horse,"A ‘Destrier’ was the name of what, used by a medieval knight in battle?"
Three,"In poetry, a tercet is a stanza in a poem made up of how many lines?"
King George III,William Pitt the Elder and William Pitt the Younger were British Prime Ministers during the reign of which monarch?
Tadpole,A polliwog (or pollywog) is an old English word for which creature?
Hydra,"In Greek mythology, what is the name of the many-headed monster slain by Heracles?"
Lamb,A shepherd’s pie is traditionally made with which meat?
Moliere,French playwright Jean-Baptiste Poquelin was better known by what name?
Argentina,The ceibo is the national flower and tree of which South American country?
Daphne du Maurier,The 1963 film ‘The Birds’ is based on a story by which novelist?
Three,"In card games, a prial is a set of how many cards of the same value?"
Semicolon,What is the name of the punctuation mark that is represented by a comma under a dot?
Second,A silver medal is traditionally awarded for which place in a race or competition?
Sean Penn,Which actor was singer Madonna’s first husband?
Claire and Brian,What are the first names of Eric Feeble’s son and daughter in the animated television series ‘Stressed Eric’?
Erection,The medical condition priapism is a persistent and usually painful what?
Diego Maradona,Which footballer claimed that his hand-ball goal against England in 1986 was ‘The hand of God’?
Jamie Oliver,Juliette Norton married which British television chef in 2000?
Hamlet,Rozencrantz and Gildenstern are characters in which Shakespeare play?
Blood poisoning,"In the human body, toxaemia is more commonly known by what name?"
Winston Churchill,"Which British politician introduced the expression ‘Terminological inexactitude’, a euphemism for a lie or untruth?"
Jimmy Carr,Who is the host of British television panel show ‘Eight Out of Ten Cats’?
The Witches,Lipshen is the name of the cat in which Roald Dahl book?
Shergar,Which famous race horse was stolen from the Ballymany Stud in Ireland in February 1983?
Peru,Mount Huascaran is in which South American country?
Mushroom,Shiitake is what type of foodstuff?
Switzerland,Romansh is an official language of which European country?
Brazil,The Bossa Nova dance originated in which country?
The Edge,David Evans is the real name of which Irish musician?
Truth or Consequence,What was the first game show to be broadcast on commercially-licenced television in the US in 1941?
L,Lynn Reid Banks debut novel was entitled ‘The…’what’-Shaped Room’?
The Klaxons,Which band released a 2007 album entitled ‘Myths of the Near Future’?
Ellery Queen,What was the pen name of US crime writer Frederic Dannay?
Deliverance,"Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox play four friends in which 1972 film?"
Five,How many coloured rings are on the Olympic flag?
Pierre de Coubertin,Who was the founder of the modern Olympic Games?
Olympia,The Olympic Torch is lit at which ancient site?
California,In which US state were the 1960 Winter Olympic Games held?
Four,An Olympiad is a period of how many successive years?
Two,The decathlon is contested over how many days?
Pheidippides,The Olympic Marathon is held in commemoration of which ancient Greek soldier who ran from Marathon to Athens?
United States of America,Which country has won the most medals in total at the Summer Olympic Games?
Triple jump,"Which event is sometimes referred to as the ‘Hop, step and jump’?"
Nadia Comaneci,"Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 seven times in a row, at the 1976 Montreal Games?"
385 yards,The distance of the Olympic marathon is 26 miles and how many yards?
Olive,"At the 1896 Athens Summer Olympic Games, the winners were given a silver medal and a branch from which type of tree?"
King Edward VII,"The length of the Olympic marathon was extended for which British monarch, so that the competitors finished in front of where the monarch was seated?"
Wenlock and Mandeville,What are the names of the two 2012 London Olympic Games mascots?
Athens,Which European city hosted the 2004 Summer Olympic Games?
Toytown,"What was the name of the horse that Zara Phillips (Tindall) should have ridden at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but had to pull out because of an injury to the horse?"
Steve Redgrave,Which British rower won five gold medals in five consecutive Olympic Games?
London,In which European city was the first opening ceremony of the Olympic Games held?
Greece,Which country’s team always leads the procession of athletes during the Olympic Opening Ceremony?
Seven,The heptathlon is made up of how many events?
France,"In 1924, which country hosted the first Winter Olympic Games?"
Penis,"In ancient Olympic Games, some men wore a ‘kynodesme’ to restrain which part of their body?"
Sandie Shaw,Who won the Eurovison Song Contest for the United Kingdom in 1967?
Richard Nixon,Who succeeded Lyndon B Johnson as President of the United States?
Skorpios,On which Greek island did Jacqueline Kennedy marry shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis in October 1968?
After the Fall,Which Arthur Miller play aroused controversy over his portrayal of his failed marriage to actress Marilyn Monroe?
Auckland,Mechanics Bay Airport serves which New Zealand city?
Pontefract Cake,"What is the name of the ‘cake’ which is flat, round, made of licorice and named after a Yorkshire town?"
Quentin Tarantino,Who directed the 1997 film ‘Jackie Brown’?
3,"In the game of Scrabble, the ‘C’ tile is worth how many points?"
Two,How many red stripes are on the national flag of Austria?
Carrie,In which 1976 horror film did John Travolta appear with Sissy Spaceck?
Neanderthals,"Which human sub-species was named after a valley near Dusseldorf in Germany, where they were known to have lived?"
Paradise Lost,Which epic poem by John Milton tells the story of the Fall of Adam and Eve?
Mr Frisk,What was the name of the horse that won the 1990 English Grand National?
Zirconium,Which chemical element is represented by Zr on the Periodic Table?
France,Sauternes wine comes from which country?
5,A ‘Fresh Breeze’ is what number on the Beaufort Scale?
Glasgow,‘The Clockwork Orange’ is the nickname of which British city’s underground railway system?
Monkeys,"Miss Able and Miss Baker, the first living creatures to return alive to Earth from space, aboard the flight Jupiter AM-18 in 1959, were what type of animals?"
Michael Faraday,Which scientist was appointed as Chemical Assistant at the Royal Institution by Humphrey Davy in March 1813?
Mrs Fairfax,"In the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, what is the name of Mr Rochester’s housekeeper?"
French Revolution,The ‘Tennis Court Oath’ was signed at the beginning of which revolution?
25,‘Duck and dive’ represents which number in the game of Bingo?
Portugal,Which country won the FIFA Award for Most Entertaining Team at the 2006 World Cup?
At one’s pleasure,What does the Latin phrase ‘Ad libitum’ translate to in English?
Thailand,Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain in which country?
Baked Alaska,Which dessert is also known as ‘Omelette Surprise’?
Bruce Springstein,US actress Courtney Cox became famous after appearing in the 1984 video of which US singer/songwriter?
The Blind Beggar,What was the name of the London pub in which gangster Ronnie Kray murdered Geroge Cornell in March 1966?
Palace of Versailles,The ‘Petit Trianon’ is a small chateau located in the grounds of which palace?
France,The island of Corsica belongs to which country?
Monopoly,"Top hat, iron, dog and ship are all pieces in which board game?"
Leigh Francis,Keith Lemon and Avid Merion are alter-egos of which British comedian?
Iain MacMillan,Which Scottish photographer took the famous 1969 photo of The Beatles on a zebra crossing on Abbey Road?
Richard Austen,What were the first names of British politician Rab Butler?
E20,What is the postcode for BBC’s soap ‘Eastenders’?
Tom Clancy,Who wrote the novel ‘The Hunt For Red October’?
Seaweed,Carrageenan is a substance extracted from red and purple what?
Threading,What is the method of hair removal called in which strands of cotton are used to pluck unwanted hair?
Uruguay,Fray Bentos is a port in which South American country?
Barwick Green,What is the title of the theme tune to the BBC radio show ‘The Archers’?
Pete Sampras,Which tennis player beat Andre Agassi in the Men’s Wimbledon Singles Finals in three straight sets in 1999?
Bird,A Pratincole is what type of creature?
September,Which month in the Gregorian calendar was originally the seventh month of the Roman calendar?
Samsonite,Which luggage company is named after a Biblical strongman?
Trees,Arboreal animals live in or among which habitat?
Dame Judi Dench,Who played Queen Victoria in the 1997 film ‘Mrs Brown’?
Styx and Acheron,In Greek mythology Charon was said to have ferried the souls of the newly arrived dead across which rivers?
The Flintstones,Which US animated television series 90 second pilot episode clip was called the ‘Flagstones’?
River Wensum,The English city of Norwich lies on which river?
Caviar,"Sevruga, Sterlet and Ossetra are all types of which delicacy?"
14,"In poetry, a sonnet consists of how many lines?"
Della,What is the name of the twin sister of the Disney character Donald Duck?
Two,How many points is a conversion worth in a game of rugby union?
Violin,"A purfle is an ornamental border, typically inlaid on which musical instrument?"
Colchester,Which English town was called Camulodunum in Latin?
Bugs Bunny,‘Happy Rabbit’ was the original name for which cartoon character?
Butterfly,"Comma, Peacock and Swallowtail are all types of which insect?"
A pig,"According to the nursery rhyme, what did Tom the Piper’s son steal?"
To Have and Have Not,What is the title of the 1944 film in which Lauren Bacall made her movie debut?
Joshua Reynolds,Which 18th Century artist painted a portrait of actress Sarah Siddons entitled ‘Mrs Siddons as the Tragic Muse’?
Cheryl Cole,Which British singer released a 2009 album entitled ‘3 Words’?
Horse,‘Caballo’ is Spanish for which animal?
Tomato,The Italian cooking sauce pasata is made from which vegetable?
Yugoslavia,Slovenia was once part of which former European country?
Russia,Which country will host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games?
Oxford,The Ashmolean Museum is in which English city?
Samuel Taylor Coleridge,Which British poet wrote ‘Kubla Khan’?
Tony Hart,Which artist designed the logo for UK television children’s show ‘Blue Peter’?
Leslie Thomas,Who wrote the 1966 comic novel ‘The Virgin Soldiers’?
Swan Lake,‘Odette’ is a character in which ballet?
Italy,Arborio rice comes from which European country?
1918,"In the UK, during which year were women first allowed to vote in a General Election?"
Germany,Saxony is a region of which European country?
Wrestling,A ‘Scissor Hold’ is used in which sport?
George and Mildred,Humphrey Pumphrey is a character in which British television sitcom?
Capricorn,The goat represents which sign of the Zodiac?
Veal,"In cookery, the traditional Austrian Wiener Schnitzel is made with which meat?"
Outbreak,Dustin Hoffman plays army medic Colonel Sam Daniels in which 1995 film?
Saturn,Which planet lies between Jupiter and Uranus?
Jeff Banks,English singer Sandie Shaw married which fashion designer in March 1968?
Tooth,"In Greek mythology, the ‘Grey Sisters’, or Graeae, shared one eye and one ‘what’ among them?"
Portugal,The Carnation Revolution took place in which European country in the 1970’s?
Tomorrow Never Dies,What is the title of the 18th James Bond film?
Bette Davis,Which American actress was born Ruth Elizabeth Davis?
18th Century,In which century did the Montgolfier brothers succeed in launching the first manned ascent in a hot-air balloon?
Black,Preto is Portuguese for which colour?
Paul Newman,Who plays crime boss John Rooney in the 2002 film ‘Road to Perdition’?
Mary Queen of Scots,Who was the mother of English monarch James I?
Sheep,What type of creature is an argali?
Escape to Witch Mountain,"Aristotle Bolt, Tia Malone and Biff Jenkins are all characters in which 1975 Disney film?"
Abraham Lincoln,Which US President was given the nickname ‘The Great Emancipator’?
Ermintrude,What is the name of the cow in the television series ‘The Magic Roundabout’?
Alicia keys,Who released a 2009 album entitled ‘The Element of Freedom’?
Kuala Lumpur,What is the capital of Malaysia?
Poland,Formula One racing driver Robert Kubica was born in which country?
Skein,What is the V-shaped formation of a flock of wild geese called?
Joseph,What was the first name of British film producer J Arthur Rank?
Chocolate and cream,"In cookery, what are the two ingredients of ganache?"
Mercury,Which chemical element is also known as Hydrargyrum?
Apple,Royal Gala is a variety of which fruit?
Archery,Kyudo is the Japanese art of which sport?
Hiram Stevens Maxim,"Which American-born engineer invented the first portable, fully automatic machine gun?"
Adelaide,What is the state capital of South Australia?
King David,"According to the Bible, who was King Solomon’s father?"
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,"Oberon, Puck and Lysander are characters in which Shakespeare play?"
James Watt,Matthew Boulton was the business partner of which Scottish inventor and engineer?
Richard Brinsley Sheridan,Who wrote the 18th Century play ‘The Rivals’?
Sylvia Plath,Who wrote the 1963 novel ‘The Bell Jar’?
King George III,Painter Joshua Reynolds was knighted by which British monarch?
Blue and yellow,Tritanopia is a visual defect characterised by the inability to discern which two colours?
Italy,In which country was the 1990 FIFA World Cup held?
Genghis Khan,By what name was Mongol leader Temujin better known?
Ian Rankin,Fictional character Detective Inspector John Rebus was created by which author?
Profiterole,"Originating in France, what is the name of the small ball of choux pastry, usually filled with cream and often covered with chocolate?"
Anne Hegerty,On the UK television game show ‘The Chase’ which chaser is known as ‘The Governess’?
Italy,The disused Vajont (or Vaiont) Dam is in which European country?
John,What is the first name of fictional character Sherlock Holmes friend and assistant Dr Watson?
George Bernard Shaw,A Shavian is an admirer of which dramatist and his work?
Salt,"In Sumo wrestling, a handful of what is thrown into the ring before combat?"
Brief Encounter,Which 1945 film was based on the Noel Coward play ‘Still Life’?
Phil Tufnell,Which former English cricketer is nicknamed ‘The Cat’?
50,What is the highest number on a Euromillions lottery ticket?
Skylab,"What was the name of the first American space station, which fell to Earth in 1979?"
Venus,Which is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Diamond,What is the hardest substance known to man?
100,The term ‘Googol’ is written in number form as number 1 followed by how many zeros?
Marie Curie,Which scientist discovered the radioactive element Radium in 1898?
Oxygen,Which element makes iron rust?
Bakelite,In 1907 Belgian-born chemist Leo Baekeland created which type of plastic?
A cell,"Relating to mobile phones, what is the area covered by a base station (or aerial) called?"
Colour Blindness,The Ishihara Test is used for testing for what in humans?
England,Anglophobia is the fear of which country and its people?
Grapefruit,Pamplemousse is French for which fruit?
Spanish,What is the official language of Uruguay?
Freedom 7,What was the name of the space shuttle in which Alan Shepard went into space in 1961?
Al Murray,Which British comedian has a character called ‘The Pub Landlord’?
Mary I,"Lady Jane Grey, known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, was executed during the reign of which English monarch?"
Joints,The medical condition arthralgia affects which parts of the human body?
Fabien Barthez,Who won the Yashin Award for the Best Goalkeeper in the 1998 World Cup?
5,"On a mobile phone keypad, the letters ‘jkl’ are on which number button?"
Arctic Monkeys,Which band released a 2007 album entitled ‘Favourite Worst Nightmare’?
Manchester United,Which was the first English football club to win the European Cup Final?
Elvis Presley,"Which US entertainer had a twin brother named Jesse Garon, who died at birth?"
38,The laws of cricket state that the length of a cricket bat must be no more than how many inches?
First,A Gold Medal is traditionally awarded for which place in a race or competition?
Switzerland,18th Century artist Samuel Hieronymous Grimm was born in which European country?
Cosworth,Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth founded which British-based engineering company in 1958?
110,"In days, what is the average gestation period of a lioness?"
Cyprus,The goddess Aphrodite was said to have been born on which Mediterranean island?
Salvation Army,‘Blood and Fire’ is the motto of which organisation?
20,How many years make up a vicennial period?
The Bridge Inn,"What is the name of the pub at Topsham near Exeter to which Queen Elizabeth made her first official pub visit, in 1998?"
The Bosphorus,Which channel of water separates the two parts of Istanbul?
Absinthe,Which alcoholic drink is often referred to in historical literature as ‘The Green Fairy’?
Liverpool,British comedian John Bishop was born in which city?
Place de l’Etoile,"Situated in Paris, what was the original name of the ‘Place Charles de Gaulle’?"
White rum,Which spirit is traditionally used to make a Daiquiri cocktail?
Charles Dickens,"Which Victorian author lived at number 14 Great Russell Street, London?"
Sean Penn,Who plays Michael Douglas brother Conrad in the 1997 film ‘The Game’?
Don Quixote,Dulcinea was the love of which fictional character?
Three minutes,What is the duration of a round in men’s professional boxing?
Pasta,Rigatoni is what type of foodstuff?
Parsley,What is the name of the lion in the children’s television programme ‘The Herbs’?
Uranus,Which planet lies between Saturn and Neptune?
Sam Spade,"What is the name of the private investigator, played by Humphrey Bogart, in the 1941 film ‘The Maltese Falcon’?"
Exmoor,Dunkery Beacon is the highest point in which English National Park?
Joseph,"According to the Bible, which of Jacob’s sons was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers?"
Sheffield United,Which English football club is nicknamed ‘The Blades’?
Tequila,A ‘Bloody Maria’ cocktail traditionally contains which spirit?
Indian Ocean,Sri Lanka lies in which ocean?
Cat Stevens,Which singer-songwriter wrote the hit single ‘The First Cut is the Deepest’?
Harold Macmillan,Which British Prime Minister was the 1st Earl of Stockton?
Christian Bale,Who plays Batman in the 2005 film ‘Batman Begins’?
London Irish,Which rugby union team play their home games at the Madejski Stadium?
Cheese,Asiago is what type of food product?
Savile Row,The headquarters of fashion house Hardy Amies is in which London street?
Trombone,A ‘Sackbut’ was a medieval forerunner of which musical instrument?
Richard Nixon,Who was the only US President to have resigned from office?
Austria,Carinthia is a state in which European country?
Tennis,"Reginald Doherty, Arthur Gore and Fred Perry are associated with which sport?"
Australia,Which country has the internet domain .au?
The Lion King,"Sarafina, Banzai and Shenzi are all characters in which Disney series of films?"
Prince Andrew,Which child of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II was born on 19th February 1960?
Three,In the International Morse Code a dash is equal to how many dots?
Southpaw,A left-handed boxer is called a ‘what’…paw?
1969,During which year did the pre-decimal halfpenny coin cease to be legal tender in the UK?
Timmy,What is the name of the dog in Enid Blyton’s ‘Famous Five’?
Star fruit,The fruit ‘Carambola’ is better known by what name?
The Lady Vanishes,The character Miss Froy goes missing on a train in which 1938 Hitchcock film?
Ireland,Hibernia was the Roman name for which European country?
Australia,"Devil’s Lair, Jacob’s Creek and Banrock Station are all wines from which country?"
John Hinckley Jr,Who shot former US President Ronald Reagan in March 1981?
Zeus,"In Greek mythology, who fell in love with and appeared in the form of a white bull to Europa and carried her off to Crete?"
Stephenie Meyer,Who wrote the ‘Twilight’ series of books?
Lausanne,The International Olympic Committee is based in which European city?
Mike,Which word represents the letter M in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet?
Wood,Xylography is the art of engraving on which natural substance?
Pride and Prejudice,"Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, Lydia and Kitty are all characters in which novel by Jane Austen?"
Chicago,Darius Danesh (Campbell) became the youngest actor to play the role of Billy Flynn in which Broadway musical since it opened in 1975?
Ear,Otology is the study of which part of the body?
Little Johnny Flynn,"In the nursery rhyme ‘Ding Dong Bell’, who put the cat in the well?"
Gloucestershire,The English town of Tewkesbury is in which county?
Brief Encounter,Dr Alec Harvey and Laura Jesson are the main characters in which 1945 film?
Left,On which side of the road do motorists drive in Cyprus?
Leo,Someone born on the 1st August has which Zodiac sign?
Dog,Rhodesian Ridgeback is which breed of animal?
Blue,"In the Disney film Aladdin, what colour is the Genie?"
Arkansas,Which US state has the abreviation AR?
Ceylon,The country of Sri Lanka was formerly known by what name?
John Le Carre,Which British author created the fictional character George Smiley?
Cockney Rebel,Steve Harley was the lead singer in which 1970’s band?
Baseball,"Brushback, Horsehide, Pearod and Wheelhouse are all terms used in which sport?"
Abbott and Costello,Which comedy duo starred in the 1942 film ‘Rio Rita’?
Shaun Wallace,"On the UK television game show ‘The Chase’, which chaser is known as the Dark Destroyer?"
Edward VII,Arthur Balfour was British Prime Minister during the reign of which monarch?
Milk,The hormone prolactin stimulates the production of what after childbirth?
Leon Uris,Who wrote the novel ‘Exodus’?
Fish,A fugu is what type of creature?
Spud,What is the name of the scarecrow in the children’s television series ‘Bob the Builder’?
Buddhism,Theravada and Mahayana are the main branches of which religion?
King Midas,"In Greek mythology, which king of Phrygia was given the gift to turn everything he touched into gold?"
Alcohol,Dipsomania is an uncontrollable craving for what?
Norway,"Lillehammer, the host of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games, is in which country?"
Spartacus,Kirk Douglas played the title role in which 1960 film about Roman slaves?
Duodenum,"In human anatomy, what is the first part of the intestine, located immediately beyond the stomach?"
Fruit,Pseudocarp relates to which type of crop?
Annapolis,What is the US state capital of Maryland?
Sardine,What is a young pilchard called?
Four,"In UK pre-decimal coinage, how many farthings were in one penny?"
Vanessa Williams,Who plays Wilhelmina Slater in the US television series ‘Ugly Betty’?
Twelfth Night,‘There shall be no more cakes and ale’ is a line from which Shakespeare play?
Six,"In the human body, a set of well-developed abdominal muscles is known as a ‘What’…pack’?"
Stella McCartney,Who was appointed Creative Director of Paris fashion house Chloe in 1997?
Piccadilly Line,Heathrow Airport is on which London underground line?
Midnight Cowboy,Joe Buck and Rico Rizzo are characters in which 1965 novel by James Leo Herlihy?
The Pope,Which religious figure wears the Ring of the Fisherman?
David Lloyd George,Who was Britain’s last Liberal Prime Minister?
Four,"In the game of golf, a ‘Condor’ is how many strokes under par for a hole?"
Camel,Which animal is known as the Ship of the Desert?
Portugal,"In September 1968, Marcelo Caetano became Prime Minister of which European country?"
To Kill a Mocking Bird,Which book by Harper Lee won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction?
Where Did Our Love Go,"In 1964, what was The Supremes first number one hit single in the US?"
Chile,Which country hosted the 1962 FIFA World Cup?
Sirhan Sirhan,Who assassinated US Senator Robert F Kennedy in June 1968?
Concorde,Which aircraft made its first trans-US flight from Seattle to New York in 1969?
Mary Quant,Which fashion designer created the miniskirt in 1964?
Jack Nicklaus,Which golfer won the Masters Tournament and the British Open in 1966?
Enoch Powell,Which English politician made his ‘Rivers of Blood’ Speech in April 1968?
England,"In 1964, murderers Gwynne Owen Evans and Peter Anthony Allen were the last people to be hanged in which UK country?"
Habitat,"In 1964, Terence Conran opened his first of which chain of shops in Fulham Road, London?"
Radio Caroline,Which English pirate radio station was founded by Ronan O’Rahilly in 1964?
Ham,What was the name of the chimp that was sent into space in Project Mercury mission MR-2 in January 1961?
Rolls Royce,"Phantom IV, Silver Wraith and Silver Dawn are all models of which car?"
The Parthenon,What is the name of the temple on the Athenian Acropolis?
Tea,‘Rosie Lee’ is cockney rhyming slang for what?
Roy Scheider,Who played Police Chief Martin Brody in the 1978 film ‘Jaws 2’?
Rose,What is the National Flower of England?
Oysters,The testicles of a calf cooked and served as food are known as ‘Prairie….’what’?
Odysseus,"In Greek mythology, who was awarded the armour of the dead Achilles, after competing for it with Ajax?"
Fight Club,Helena Bonham Carter and Meat Loaf appear in which 1999 film starring Brad Pitt?
Armpit,"On the human body, the axilla is better known as what?"
The Wizard of Oz,Which film starring Judy Garland was based on a novel by L Frank Baum?
France,Francois Fillon was appointed Prime minister of which country in May 2007?
Berlin,What is the capital of Germany?
One Direction,"Harry, Liam, Niall, Louis and Zayn are all members of which British boy band?"
Stella Rimington,"In 1992, who became the first female Director-General of the British Security Service MI5?"
Erno,What is the the first name of the Hungarian inventor of the Rubik’s Cube?
Whooping cough,"Usually affecting children, the medical condition pertussis is better known by what name?"
Peach,"Babcock, Elberta and Rubidoux are all varieties of which fruit?"
Eusebio,Who won the Golden Shoe (Boot) Award for most goals scored in the 1966 FIFA World Cup?
Thorin Oakenshield,In Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ who is the leader of the Company of Dwarves?
Taxidermy,"What is the art of preparing, stuffing and mounting the skins of animals for display called?"
Utah,The Sundance Film Festival takes place annually in which US state?
Terry Pratchett,Who wrote the ‘Discworld’ Series of books?
Ginger Rogers,Dancer and actress Virginia McMath was better known by what name?
Lake Erie,The city of Buffalo lies on which North American Great Lake?
Colin Firth,Who played Mr Darcy in the 1995 television series ‘Pride and Prejudice’?
Crops,The Roman goddess Ceres is the protector of what?
Catherine Cookson,"Which English author wrote The Kate Hannigan series, The Mallen novels and The Tilly Trotter trilogy?"
Wine,Malmsey is a type of which alcoholic drink?
17th Century,In which century was the Royal Greenwich Observatory opened in London?
Goldeneye,Which James Bond film was named after Ian Fleming’s home in Jamaica?
Tennessee Williams,Who wrote the 1961 play ‘The Night of the Iguana’?
Neck,A heitiki would normally be worn round which part of the body?
Harry Hill,Which British comedian hosts a television programme called ‘TV Burp’?
Nectar,In Greek mythology what is the drink of the gods?
The Green Mile,Which 1999 film starring Tom Hanks is set in a Louisiana prison?
Zambia,In which South African country was Australian rugby player George Gregan born?
Aer Lingus,In May 1936 the first flight by which Irish airline took place between Dublin and Bristol?
Three,How many Oscars did the film ‘Avatar’ win at the 2010 Academy Awards?
King Louis XVI,"Louisville, Kentucky, USA was named after which French monarch?"
The Philippines,"The island groups Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao form which country?"
Madagascar,The lemur is endemic to which island?
Clarinet,Jazz musician Benny Goodman was famous for playing which instrument?
New York,Columbia University is in which US city?
King Charles I,Henrietta Maria was the French wife of which British monarch?
Bradley Walsh,Who played football coach Dave Dodds in the 2001 film ‘Mike Bassett:England Manager’?
J D Salinger,Who wrote the 1951 novel ‘The Catcher in the Rye’?
Shipton,English soothsayer and prophetess Ursula Southill was better known as ‘Mother…who’?
Skittles,‘Touch the rainbow. Taste the rainbow’ is the advertising slogan for which confectionery product?
Poland,Chemist and physicist Marie Curie was born in which modern-day European country?
Archbishop of Canterbury,Which post in the UK did Rowan Williams take up in February 2003?
Singapore,The Fountain of Wealth is in which Asian city?
Tarragon,In cooking which herb is traditionally used to make Bernaise Sauce?
Adam Ant,British singer Stuart Goddard is better known by what name?
Arm,On which part of the body would a piece of armour called a brassard be worn?
Isaac Newton,Who is generally credited with building the first reflecting telescope?
Spring,Persephone is the Greek goddess of which season?
South Africa,The Prince Edward Islands in the Indian ocean are part of which country?
Zak Dingle,Steve Halliwell plays which character in the UK television soap ‘Emmerdale’?
Australia,In which country were the first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere?
15,How many players are on the field in a rugby union team?
Wednesday,Mittwoch is German for which day of the week?
Kaa,What is the name of the Indian python in Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’?
Love,Which word is used for the score of zero in a game of tennis?
Four,How many months of the year have only 30 days?
John Goodman,Who played Fred Flinstone in the 1994 film ‘The Flintstones’?
Dan Brown,Dr Robert Langdon is a fictional character in a series of novels by which author?
Sugar,The Brix Scale is a system used in the US to measure the content of what in grapes and wine?
Arizona,The Painted Desert is in which US state?
Muhammed,"In religion, according to Islam, who was the last of the prophets?"
Mercury and Venus,What are the two inferior planets in our solar system?
Superman,British actor Henry Cavill has been chosen to play which superhero in a film due to be released in 2013?
Harvest Moon,The full moon seen closest to the time of the Autumn Equinox is commonly known as what?
Chelsea,Which English football club won the FA Cup in 2009?
Jack the Ripper,Which notorious murderer is depicted in the 2001 film ‘From Hell’?
Fish,A grunion is what type of creature?
Jackie Brown,"Which 1997 film, directed by Quentin Tarantino, is based on Elmore Leonard’s novel ‘Rum Punch’?"
Cancer,The crab represents which sign of the Zodiac?
Eyeball,The sclera is the white outer layer of which part of the human body?
Norwich City FC,"Barry Butler, who was killed in a car accident in 1966, was the captain of which English football team?"
Red Bull,Which soft drink ‘Gives you wings’?
Atlantic Ocean,Ann Davison became the first woman to single-handedly sail which body of water in 1952?
A Study in Scarlet,What is the title of the Arthur Conan Doyle novel in which Sherlock Holmes made his first appearance?
Baking Soda,What is sodium bicarbonate known as in the kitchen?
Pete Best,Who did Ringo Starr replace as the Beatles drummer in August 1962?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon,What were said to have been built at the orders of Nebuchadnezzar II in order to stop his wife feeling homesick?
Taproot,What type of root does a dandelion have?
Radio Caroline,What was the name of England’s first offshore Pirate Radio station?
Donald ‘Ginger’ McCain,Who was the trainer of three-times English Grand National winner Red Rum?
The Farmer’s Wife,In the nursery rhyme who cut off the ‘Three Blind Mice’ tails?
Red,What colour is the dragon on the national flag of Wales?
La Traviata,Which opera by Verdi is based on the Alexander Dumas book ‘La Dame aux Camelias’?
Apollo 14,Which Apollo spacecraft landed on the Moon in February 1971?
E,Which letter of the alphabet is represented by one dot in the International Morse Code?
Michael Parkinson,‘Parky’ is the nickname of which former British talk show host?
Eight,How many paintings make up William Hogarth’s ‘A Rake’s Progress’?
Wine,"According to the Bible, Jesus was at a wedding in Cana when he turned water into what?"
Tony Blair,Political Aide Alastair Campbell was best known as Director of Communications and Strategy for which British Prime Minister?
Switzerland,The headquarters of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) is in which country?
Sweden,Mora-Siljan Airport is in which European country?
Lyndon Baines Johnson,Which former US President is often referred to as LBJ?
The Little Mermaid,"Ursula, Sebastian and Flounder are all characters in which Disney film?"
Rose,Fragrant essential oil Attar is typically made from the petals of which flower?
Tim Burton,Who directed the 1988 film ‘Beetle Juice’?
Geneva,The Jet d’Eau Fountain is in which European city?
November,"In London, the Lord Mayor’s Show takes place on the second Saturday of which month?"
March,Which month of the Gregorian calendar was originally the first month of the Roman calendar?
June,What was the first name of the wife of late singer/musician Marc Bolan?
October,All Hallows’ Eve is celebrated on the last day of which month?
February,Valentine’s Day falls during which month of the year?
December,Which month is mentioned in the Four Seasons song ‘Oh What A Night’?
January,"In Scotland, Burns Night is celebrated during which month of the year?"
April,During which month in 1912 did RMS Titanic strike an iceberg and sink?
May,Author H E Bates wrote the novel ‘The Darling Buds of….when’?
September,During which month of 1533 was Queen Elizabeth I of England born?
March,St David’s Day (the Patron Saint of Wales) is celebrated during which month of the year?
December,St Nicholas Day (the Patron Saint of Children) is traditionally celebrated on the 6th of which month?
July,During which month is the Men’s Tennis Championship final held at Wimbledon?
Barium,Which chemical element has the symbol Ba?
The Bill,Which British television series was first broadcast in 1983 as a single drama called ‘Woodentop’?
Don’t Lose Your Head,French actress Dany Robin made her only ‘Carry On’ appearance in which 1966 film?
"Mount Rushmore, South Dakota",Where is US sculptor Gutzon Borglum’s largest and most famous work?
Quentin Crisp,Who’s autobiography is entitled ‘The Naked Civil Servant’?
George W Bush,Which former US President was given the nickname ‘Dubya’?
Italy,Umberto II (nicknamed the King of May) was the last king of which European country between 9th May and 12th June 1946?
Rome,The EEC (European Economic Community) was created by the 1957 ‘Treaty of….’where’?.
Quentin Tarantino,Who played Mr Brown in the 1991 film ‘Reservoir Dogs’?
June,"In the UK, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh’s, birthday is celebrated during which month?"
Football League,In 1994 Wendy Toms became the first female official in which sport?
Lana Turner,Which actress played the role of Cora Smith in the 1946 film ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’?
JCB,Joseph Cyril Bamford was the founder of which British company in 1945?
Keira Knightly,Who played the role of Georgiana Cavendish in the 2008 film ‘The Duchess’?
Four,"In poetry, how many lines are in a clerihew?"
Australia,Which country hosted the 2000 Summer Olympic Games?
Wilfred Owen,Which English poet wrote ‘Arms and the Boy’?
Feet,A podiatrist works on which part of the human body?
28,How many properties are on a standard Monopoly board?
James Garner,"Puppet Troy Tempest, from the television series ‘Stingray’, was said to have been modelled on which US actor?"
Neville Chamberlain,Who became British Prime Minister in May 1937?
King George II,Caroline of Ansbach was the wife of which British monarch?
Snark,‘The Hunting of the …’what’? is a poem by Lewis Carroll?
Sweden,Lake Malaren is in which European country?
Matt Monroe,Who sang the theme song to the 1963 James Bond film ‘From Russia With Love’?
Brazil,"Which South American country is bordered on the north by Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana?"
Bedrock,"In the television cartoon series, which town is the home of ‘The Flintstones’?"
Mark Ronson,‘Here Comes the Fuzz’ was the 2003 debut album of which English dj and musician?
Detroit River,"The Ambassador Bridge, which connects the US with Canada, spans which river?"
Paris,"Foucault’s Pendulum, which demonstrated the rotation of the Earth, was staged in which European city in 1851?"
Bill Murray,Who plays groundsman Carl Spackler in the 1980 film ‘Caddyshack’?
Feet,Which part of their body do butterflies taste with?
Australia,The Sheffield Shield is competed for by teams of cricketers in which country?
Diamonds,"In the Disney film ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’, what did the dwarfs mine for?"
The Mona Lisa,A Russian woman was arrested in Paris in August 2009 for throwing a cup of tea at which work of art?
Vanish,"‘Trust pink, Forget stains’ is the advertising slogan for which brand of laundry product?"
Nick Hewer,"In January 2012, who became the new presenter of the UK television show ‘Countdown’?"
The Inns of Court,"Lincoln’s Inn, Inner Temple, Middle Temple and Gray’s Temple are known collectively as what?"
Green,"A Sharif, a descendant of Muhammed through his daughter Fatima, is entitled to wear which colour turban or veil?"
Keith Harris,Cuddles the Monkey was a puppet of which British television presenter/ventriloquist?
Caen,The tomb of William the Conqueror is in which French city?
The Turkey,Who conducted the wedding in the poem ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ by Edward Lear?
Edward Gibbon,Which 18th Century English historian wrote ‘The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire?
Francis,What was the first name of American author F Scott Fitzgerald?
France,Which nation’s football team were the runners up in the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
Lungs,"In humans, atelectasis affects which part of the body?"
Spanish,What is the official language of Chile?
Raspberry,Framboise is French for which fruit?
Pride (In the Name of Love),Which song by Irish band U2 is a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr?
Chicken,"Cochin, Red Shaver and Sulmtaler are breeds of which bird?"
V,"On a QWERTY keyboard, which letter lies between C and B?"
California,Death Valley is in which US state?
Palermo,What is the capital of Sicily?
121,How many holes are on a classic cribbage board?
Palm,Sago is extracted from which plant?
Green,What colour light indicates the starboard side of a ship?
Milky Way,What is the name of the galaxy that contains the Earth?
Adrenal gland,"In the human body, the hormone cortisol (or hydrocortisone) is produced by which gland?"
Brighton,In which English city is Preston Park railway station?
Abraham Lincoln,Which US President is depicted on a $5 bill?
Four,How many gills are in an Imperial pint?
Brazil,The Estadio de Maracana football stadium is in which country?
Monosodium glutamate (MSG),"Chinese Restaurant Syndrome, a collection of symptoms caused in some people after eating Chinese food, is said to be caused by which food additive?"
Golden Wattle,What is the national flower of Australia?
Mary,What is the first name of comic-book hero Captain Marvel’s twin sister?
Ashton Kutcher,Which actor replaced Charlie Sheen in the US television series ‘Two and a Half Men’?
Towel,"In boxing, what is thrown into the ring to stop a fight?"
St Paul’s Cathedral,In which building is London’s Whispering Gallery?
Earth,Which is the only planet in out solar system not named after a god?
Talc,Which is the softest mineral on the Mohs Scale?
Pacific,Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
River Nile,Which is the longest river in the world?
Black,What colour is a polar bears skin?
Willow,The bark of which tree was the original source of making aspirin?
Atacama Desert,Which desert in Chile is the driest in the world?
Stalactites,What are the formations of calcium carbonate which hang down from the roof of a cave?
Chlorophyll,What is the green pigment called which is found in nearly all plants?
Six,How many points do snowflakes have?
Clouds,Nephology is the study of what?
Corpse Flower,"Rafflesia Arnoldii, the world’s largest flower, is better known by what name?"
General Sherman,"The largest individual tree in the world, a Giant Redwood, is known by what name?"
Orchid,Cattleya Labiata is a species of which exotic flowering plant?
John Major,Who was British Prime Minister in 1994?
Brian Johnston,"Which British cricket commentator died in January 1994, aged 81?"
The Scream,In February 1994 which painting by Edvard Munch was stolen from a gallery in Oslo?
Schindler’s List,Which Steven Spielberg film won seven Oscars in March 1994?
Manchester United,Which English football club won the 1994 FA Cup?
Michael Jackson,Which US singer did Lisa Marie Presley marry in May 1994?
David Dimbleby,Who took over as host of BBC’s Question Time In January 1994?
Tonya Harding,Which US Olympic figure skater attacked her rival Nancy Kerrigan during a 1994 practice session?
East 17,Which band had a 1994 Christmas number one single in the UK with ‘Stay Another Day’?
Camelot Group,In 1994 which consortium was granted the licence to run the UK’s first National Lottery?
Brazil,Which nation won the 1994 FIFA World Cup?
May,In which month in 1994 was the Channel Tunnel officially opened between England and France?
George Foreman,"Which boxer wont the WBA and IBF World Heavyweight Championships in 1994, becoming the oldest heavyweight champion in history?"
Frank Sinatra,Which US singer received the Legend Award at the 1994 Grammy Awards?
Poet Laureate,"Andrew Motion, Cecil Day-Lewis and John Betjemin all held which post?"
One,How many US Presidents have resigned from office?
Europa,In Greek mythology who became the first queen of Crete?
26,The European country of Switzerland is made up of how many cantons?
Three,"In the game of volleyball, how many times in a row may the ball be struck by one team?"
Thomas hardy,Which English author’s major novels are set in Wessex?
Sleep,"In humans, somnology is the scientific study of what?"
Dolly Parton,Which singer/songwriter wrote the musical ‘9 to 5’?
M,In the International Morse Code which letter is represented by two dashes?
U2,Larry Mullen Jr is the drummer in which Irish band?
New York,The NASDAQ Stock Exchange is located in which city?
Himalayas,Annapurna is a section of which mountain range?
Beyonce Knowles,‘Dangerously In Love’ and ‘B’Day’ are albums by which US singer?
Six,How many stars are there on the national flag of Australia?
Arctic Ocean,The Eurasian Basin is part of which ocean?
Goat,Caprine relates to which animal?
From Russia With Love,Red Grant is the name of the villain in which James Bond film?
Poland,"Pierogi, dumplings of unleavened bread, originated in which European country?"
Italy,The Peroni Brewery is based in which European country?
40,"Not including Sundays, how many days are there in Lent?"
Kent,Bluewater Shopping Centre is located in which English county?
Great Dane,Which breed of dog is the cartoon dog Marmaduke?
Richard Nixon,Which US President famously said ‘I’m not a crook’?
Amsterdam,"Magere Brug, or Skinny Bridge is located in which European city?"
17th Century,The English Civil War took place in which century?
Violin,Which musical instrument does fictional detective Sherlock Holmes play?
Boston,Dorchester Heights is a historic district of which US city?
A & M Records,Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss founded which American record label in 1962?
Two,"In a standard game of chess, how many rooks does each player start with?"
Adam Richman,What is the name of the presenter/food eater in the US television series ‘Man v. Food’?
Alec Rose,"Which English fruit merchant and amateur sailor returned to Portsmouth, England, on 4th July 1968, after sailing round the world in 354 days?"
Nostromo,What is the name of the spaceship in the 1979 film ‘Alien’?
‘Allo ‘Allo,"The phrase ‘Listen very carefully, I will say this only once’ comes from which UK television comedy series?"
Baltimore,The US television series ‘The Wire’ is set in which city?
Eyes,Lacrimal fluid lubricates which part of the human body?
Radar O’Reilly,Grape Nehi (Knee-high) was the favourite drink of which M*A*S*H* character?
Horse racing,"Newmarket, Cheltenham and Epsom are towns in England associated with which sport?"
Tess of the D’Urbervilles,Which Thomas hardy novel is often referred to in the book ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ by E L James?
Gieves & Hawkes,"Which bespoke gentleman’s tailor is located at No 1 Savile Row, London?"
Italy,English poet John Keats is buried in which European country?
Wood,Xylology is the study of which natural substance?
Bone fracture,"In the human body, Stress, Greenstick and Compound are all types of what?"
St Moritz,At which European winter sports resort is the Cresta Run?
Bill of Rights,What is the collective name for the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution?
Four,How many Cardinal Virtues are there?
15,A pentadecagon has how many sides?
Red,What colour Cat’s-Eyes mark the nearside of a motorway in Britain?
Medusa,In Greek mythology which of the three Gorgons was the only mortal?
John Lennon,Which member of The Beatles returned his MBE medal in protest against the British government’s support of the US war in Vietnam?
Trainspotting,"Mark Renton, Daniel Murphy and Francis Begbie are all characters in which 1993 novel?"
Cardiff,In which British city is Ninian Park railway station?
South Africa,Which country hosted the first Rugby World Cup in which every match was held in one country?
Mrs Lovett,What is the name of the female pie-maker in the 2007 film ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’?
Naomi Campbell,In the 1990’s which supermodel famously fell over on the catwalk while wearing a pair of Vivienne Westwood shoes?
Ambassador Hotel,What was the name of the Los Angeles hotel in which Robert F Kennedy was shot in June 1968?
April,During which month of the year was William Shakespeare born?
Whales,A ‘pod’ is a group of which mammals?
Lady Chatterley,Oliver Mellors was the lover of which fictional character?
Phyllis Dorothy,What are the first names of crime writer P D James?
Agatha Christie,Which crime writer’s first published novel is entitled ‘The Mysterious Affair at Styles’?
Seven,"In astronomy, how many stars make up The Plough?"
Central Park,"Statues of Hans Christian Anderson, William Shakespeare, Christopher Columbus and Alice in Wonderland are located in which famous park?"
Dog,A Shar Pei is what type of animal?
Athens,In which European city is the famous Arch of Hadrian?
Three,How many matching numbers are required to win a prize in the UK National Lottery?
George Clooney,"Who plays escaped convict Ulysses Everett McGill in the 2000 film ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou’?"
William Hague,Who was leader of the British Conservative Party  between June 1997 and September 2001?
Croatia,The city of Dubrovnik is in which European country?
Figure skating,"Axel, Lutz and Salchow are all terms used in which sport?"
France,Sancerre wine is produced in which country?
Athlete’s foot,The medical condition Tinea Pedis is better known by what name?
Elephant,What type of animal is fictional character Babar?
Utah,The Bonneville Salt Flats are in which US state?
Morning Cloud,What was the name given to a series of five yachts owned by former British Prime Minister Edward Heath?
Oliver Cromwell,The phrase ‘Trust in God and keep your powder dry’ is attributed to which historical English figure?
Austria,Artists Gustav Klimt and Carl Moll were born in which European country?
Benny Goodman,Which jazz musician and clarinet player was known as the ‘King of Swing’?
Caucasus,Dormant volcano Mount Elbrus is in which mountain range?
Lungs,Pulmonary relates to which part of the human body?
Alastair Sim,Who played tutor Stephen Potter in the 1960 film ‘School for Scoundrels’?
Commodore,"In the British Royal Navy, which rank is between Captain and Rear-Admiral?"
The Commonwealth,What does the largest star on the national flag of Australia represent?
Colorado,The US animated television series ‘South Park’ is set in which state?
Sir Walter Raleigh,Which English aristocrat and explorer secretly married Elizabeth Throckmorton in 1591?
O J Simpson,Which American football player was nicknamed ‘The Juice’?
12,How many players in one team are on the field in a game of shinty?
Torchwood,"Which television series, created by Russell T Davies, is a spin-off from Doctor Who?"
Jupiter,Jovian relates to which planet in our solar system?
Ann Summers,Which British-based clothing and adult toy company is named after the secretary of the male founder Caborn Waterfield?
Beyonce,Which music act closed the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night at Glastonbury in 2011?
"1,000",In the UK television game show ‘Deal or No Deal’ what is the lowest amount of money shown in the red box in pounds sterling?
Austin,What was the surname of the brother and sister who won the 1980 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles final?
Panama Canal,The Pedro Miguel lock is on which canal?
Mel Gibson,Who plays Bret Maverick in the 1994 film ‘Maverick’?
Battle of Hastings,The Bayeux Tapestry depicts events leading up to which battle?
Henry Fielding,"Which 18th Century novelist wrote ‘The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling’?"
Harvey Wallbanger,"Vodka, Galliano and fresh orange juice are the ingredients of which cocktail?"
London,"Tower, Albert and Vauxhall are all bridges in which European city?"
Horse,Hippology is the study of which animal?
The Chair,What is the name of fence 15 on the Aintree Grand National racecourse?
Rainbow,"Which British television programme featured Zippy, Bungle and George?"
Mouth,Stomatology is the branch of medicine concerned with which part of the human body?
The Netherlands,The Batavian Republic is now known by what modern-day name?
Roof,Sarking is found in which part of a building?
Flute,Which musical instrument depicts the bird in Prokofiev’s ‘Peter and the Wolf’?
King William IV,Which British monarch had the nickname Silly Billy?
8,"In cooking, 230 degrees Celsius is the equivalent of which gas mark?"
Benjamin Franklin,Silence Dogwood was a pseudonym used by which Founding Father of the United States to get his satirical pieces of writing published?
Jeff banks,Which British fashion designer created the UK television series ‘The Clothes Show’ in 1986?
Anthony Trollope,Which English author’s novels are set in the imaginary county of Barsetshire?
Tent,"Bell, Chum, Kohte and Tipi are all types of what?"
Fox,Cannis Vulpes is the scientific name for which animal?
Highclere Castle,Which Hampshire castle was used for the exterior shots of the UK television series ‘Downton Abbey’?
Collar,"In fashion Peter Pan, Wing, Eton and Fichu are all types of what?"
Leitch,What is the surname of Scottish-born singer and musician Donovan?
Earth,Which planet in our solar system is known as ‘The Blue Planet’?
Poland,"Kielce, Olsztyn and Opole are cities in which European country?"
Liam Neeson,Who played the title role in the 1996 film ‘Michael Collins’?
Ospreys,Welsh rugby clubs Swansea and Neath joined to form which club?
Oxford,Oxonia was the Latin name for which English city?
All About Eve,"The then fictional ‘Sarah Siddons Award’, now a real award, is first referred to in the opening scene of which film starring Bette Davis?"
Michael Buble,Which singer released a 2009 album entitled ‘Crazy Love’?
Rome,The first Summer Paralympic Games were hosted by which European city in 1960?
Red,What colour ensign is flown on all British merchant navy ships?
Paul Klee,"‘Twittering Machine’, declared ‘degenerate art’ by Adolph Hitler, was the 1922 work of which Swiss-German painter?"
USA,The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of which country?
Pocket calculator,"The HP-35, launched in 1972, was Hewlett-Packard’s first what?"
Bleak House,Sir Leicester Dedlock is a character in which Charles Dickens novel?
Sidney Poitier,In 1964 who became the first black actor to win an Academy Award in the category ‘Best Actor in a leading Role’?
Italy,The 1985 film ‘A Room With a View’ is set in which European country?
John F Kennedy,Which US President was in office during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Sylvia Plath,Which American poet and novelist used the pen name Victoria Lucas?
Ken Livingstone,Which London Mayor declared war on the pigeons in Trafalgar Square in 2000?
Two,How many wives did English monarch Edward I have?
Seven,How many books make up the ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ by C S Lewis?
Rugby,"Which sport features line-outs, scrums and conversions?"
Pepper,Which spice is known as the ‘Master Spice’?
Glee,‘Don’t Stop Believin’ is a hit song from the cast of which television series?
Guy Fawkes,Which famous historic figure tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London in 1605 in ‘The Gunpowder Plot’?
Up,Which 2009 animated film features a floating house suspended by helium balloons?
San Francisco,The Golden Gate bridge is in which US city?
Orange,Which fruit from Seville in Spain is usually used to make marmalade?
Jay-Z,Singer Beyonce Knowles married which rapper in 2008?
Los Angeles Galaxy,Which American football team did David Beckham sign up to in 2007?
Johnny Depp,Who played Captain Jack Sparrow in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ series of films?
16,How many ounces in an Imperial pound?
Dog,"Pug, Boxer and Chow are all breeds of which animal?"
The English Channel,Which body of water connects England and France?
Hydrogen,What is the most common element in the Universe?
Le Corbusier,"Swiss-born architect, designer and writer Charles-Edouard Jeanneret was better known by what name?"
Daniel Craig,Actress Rachel Weisz married which actor in 2011?
Lenny Bruce,‘How To Talk Dirty and Influence People’ is the title of which US comedian’s autobiography?
16,How many steeplechase fences are on the Aintree Grand National race course?
Coldplay,Which British band released a 2002 album entitled ‘A Rush of Blood to the Head’?
Sound and Light,What does ‘Son et Lumiere’ translate to in English?
Maggie Smith,"Who plays Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, in the UK television series ‘Downton Abbey’?"
Ivor the Engine,Jones the Steam is the driver of which fictional train?
Sheep,Scottish Blackface is a breed of which animal?
C5,What is the name of the electric vehicle invented by Clive Sinclair and launched in the UK in 1985?
Charles de Gaulle,The novel ‘The Day of the Jackal’ is about the attempted assassination of which political figure?
Woodpecker,A sapsucker is what type of bird?
Amber,What colour Cat’s Eyes mark the offside (right) of a British motorway?
Seven,How many letters of the English alphabet are used as Roman Numerals?
Henrik Ibsen,Who wrote the 19th Century play ‘Hedda Gabler’?
Brompton Road,In which London road is Harrod’s department store?
Gustav Klimt,In 2012 the Austrian Mint brought out a 5 coin gold series to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the birth of which artist?
Copenhagen,What was the name of the favourite warhorse of the 1st Duke of Wellington?
Keith,"By what name is Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, known in the satirical magazine ‘Private Eye’?"
Rebecca,Max de Winter is a fictional character in which novel by Daphne du Maurier?
Right foot,"If a skateboarder is ‘goofy-footed’, which foot is closest to the front of the board?"
Shadowlands,Which 1993 film is about the affair between author C S Lewis and poet Joy Grisham?
Wystan Hugh,What were the first names of poet W H Auden?
Winston Churchill,Who was the first British Prime Minister to serve under Queen Elizabeth II?
Glasgow,In which British city is Anderston Railway Station?
"90,000",What is the all-seated capacity of Wembley Stadium in London?
Ulysses S Grant,Which US President is depicted on a $50 banknote?
13,A tridecagon has how many sides?
Pete Seger,Who had a 1963 hit with the song ‘Little Boxes’?
Fish,Milt is the sperm-filled reproductive gland of which type of creature?
Willard,What is US businessman and politician Mitt Romney’s first name?
Norway,Which is the northernmost Scandinavian country?
Barry Bostwick,"In the US television series ‘Spin City’, who played Randall Winston, the dim-witted Mayor of New York City?"
Netherlands,"Almere, Tilburg and Breda are all cities in which European country?"
Ron Jeremy,Which US adult film actor is nicknamed ‘The Hedgehog’?
Eight,How many players are on the court in a korfball team?
Zurich,The headquarters of the International Ice Hockey Federation is in which European city?
John Lowe,Which English darts player has the nickname ‘Old Stoneface’?
Sham,"In the children’s book ‘King of the Wind’ by Marguerite henry, what is the name of the little golden Arabian stallion?"
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,"‘When are you gonna come down, When are you going to land’, are the opening lyrics to which Elton John song?"
King George V,The Imperial Crown of India was created when which British monarch visited Delhi as Emperor of India?
Wren,Which bird was depicted on a British pre-decimal farthing?
Pamplona,Which northern Spanish city is famous for the ‘Running of the Bulls’?
Three,How many full terms in office did US President F D Roosevelt serve?
Muscle,"In the human body, Skeletal, Smooth and Cardiac are all types of what?"
Scotland,In which European country was industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie born in 1835?
Venus,Which planet in our solar system lies between Earth and Mercury?
Russia,The Obvodny Canal is in which European country?
Queen Elizabeth I,"Thomas Percy, the 7th Earl of Northumberland, 1st Baron Percy, was executed during the reign of which English monarch?"
Malcolm X,"Which human rights activist delivered a speech in Cleveland, Ohio in April 1964 entitled ‘The Ballot or the Bullet’?"
Virgil,"The ‘Aeneid’, an epic poem in 12 books, is the work of which ancient Roman?"
The History Man,Howard Kirk is the fictional university lecturer in which Malcolm Bradbury novel?
Fulham FC,Which English club is nicknamed ‘The Cottagers’?
Liverpool,Which British city has areas called Anfield and Toxteth?
Bones,Osteology is the study of which part of the human body?
20,How many fluid ounces in one Imperial pint?
Horse,Equus Ferus Callabus is the scientific name for which animal?
One pound,A sovereign is a British gold coin worth how much in sterling?
Seven,How many points are scored for a converted try in Rugby Union?
Four,How many bronze lions are at the base of Nelson’s Column in London?
Cain,Who was the first person to commit murder in the Bible?
Seven,Aberdeen’s Bridge of Dee has how many arches?
Milan,The San Siro football stadium is in which European city?
Wendy’s,"Named after his eight year old daughter, Dave Thomas founded which chain of US restaurants in 1969?"
George Washington,Which US President is depicted crossing the Delaware River in the 1851 painting by Emanuel Leutze?
Spanish,What is the official language of Venezuela?
Rum,Captain Morgan is a brand of which type of alcoholic drink?
1793,"In which year was Marie Antoinette, queen of France, executed?"
Badminton House,What is the name of the Gloucestershire home of the Duke of Beaufort?
Seaweed,Sargassum is what type of plant?
Mary Quant,Which British designer made the miniskirt popular in the 1960’s?
Tokyo Rose,"Iva Toguri D’Aquino, a US citizen who participated in propaganda broadcasts to allied soldiers during World War II, was better known by what name?"
Witchcraft,Wicca is the religion or practice of what?
Lenny Kravitz,Who plays Cinna in the 2012 film ‘The Hunger Games’?
Sonic,A ‘What’…..boom’ is an explosive noise caused by the shock wave of an aircraft travelling faster than the speed of sound?
Benjamin Britten,Which British composer based an opera on Henry James novella ‘The Turn of the Screw’?
Greer Garson,Who plays Mrs Kay Miniver in the 1942 film ‘Mrs Miniver’?
Buckinghamshire,In which English county did the 1963 Great Train Robbery take place?
Seven,How many prisoners were locked in the Bastille in Paris when it was stormed by the people in 1789?
Blood poisoning,"In medicine, septicaemia is more commonly known by what name?"
Hobbits,"Samwise Gamgee, Peregrin Took and Meriadoc Brandybuck are all types of which fictional characters?"
Eight,How many Euro coin denominations are there?
Candlestick Park,"What is the name of the park in San Francisco where, in 1966, the Beatles performed their final official live concert?"
Damon Hill,For the 2003 film ‘The Italian Job’ actor Jason Statham received driving tuition from which Formula One World Champion?
MacDonald,"In 1692, on the orders of William III, nearly 80 members of which Scottish clan were massacred at Glen Coe?"
Nose,"In medicine, a rhinologist is concerned with which part of the human body?"
Superman,"In November 2011, a copy of the first issue of Action Comics, featuring the debut of which action hero, sold for 2.6 million dollars?"
Marie Louise,What was the name of Napoleon I’s second wife?
Bird,A megapode is what type of creature?
Edward VIII,Who was the first British monarch to voluntarily abdicate?
Mexico,Pozole is a soup or stew which originated in which country?
Boris Yeltsin,"In January 1994, US President Bill Clinton and which Russian President signed a series of treaties known as the ‘Kremlin Accords’?"
The Andes,The 2003 documentary drama ‘Touching the Void’ recounts the story of two mountaineers on which mountain range?
Love Me Do,"What was the title of The Beatles first single for EMI, released in 1962?"
Blue,What colour is Swiss cartoon character ‘Globi’?
William Hague,Who became British Foreign Secretary in May 2010?
Tiger Woods,Which US golfer’s first names are Eldrick Tont?
Eight,How many triple-word squares are there on a standard Scrabble board?
Torn Curtain,In which 1966 Alfred Hitchcock film did Julie Andrews star with Paul Newman?
135,What does each angle of a regular octagon measure in degrees?
James Callaghan,Which British Prime minister’s first name was Leonard?
Madonna,Which US singer released a 2000 album entitled ‘Music’?
Cyprus,"Omonia, Enosis and Anorthosis are football clubs in which European country?"
Rainfall,What does a pluviometer measure?
Sheffield,Meadowhall Retail Park is in which English city?
Fishing,"Arbor, Bullet Sinker, Reaper and Wobbler are all terms used in which sport?"
David Lloyd,Which former English cricketer is known by the nickname ‘Bumble’?
Cat,Felinology is the study of which animal?
Avatar,‘Unobtanium’ is the fictional precious mineral mined in which 2009 film?
Shot put,What is the third event in a men’s decathlon?
Column,"Ionic, Doric, Tuscan and Corinthian are all types of which structure?"
The French Resistance,"In World War II, what were the Maquis part of?"
Mickey Mouse,Which cartoon character is the official mascot of the Walt Disney company?
Red and white,Which two colours make up the national flag of Austria?
Ear,The medical condition aerotitis affects which part of the human body?
The King and I,Deborah Kerr plays governess Anna Leonowens in which 1956 film?
Epsom,Tattenham Corner is a feature of which British race course?
T,"In the International Morse Code, which letter of the alphabet is represented by one dash?"
The Bar,What is the raised ridge down the centre of a Backgammon board called?
Dry clean only,"On a clothing care label, what does a circle denote?"
The Mousetrap,"Major Metcalf, Detective-Sergeant Trotter and Mollie Ralston all feature in which play by Agatha Christie?"
10,How many chains are in a furlong?
The Peppermint Lounge,What was the name of the New York City club which launched ‘The Twist’ in the early 1960’s and and where Go-Go dancing originated?
HMS Surprise,What is the name of Captain Jack Aubrey’s ship in the 2003 film ‘Master and Commander: the Far Side of the World’?
Abraham Lincoln,Who was President at the start of the American Civil War?
Lucky Santangelo,"What is the name of the main character featured in the books ‘Chances’, ‘Lady Boss’ and ‘Dangerous Kiss’ by Jackie Collins?"
Thirst,"In medicine, polydipsia is a non-medical symptom  in which a patient displays an excessive what?"
Alan Rickman,Who plays Judge Turpin in the 2007 film ‘Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street’?
9,What number does the scrum half in a rugby union team wear on their shirt?
Ferdinand Marcos,Who was elected President of The Philippines in 1965?
Tartarus,"In Greek mythology, what is the region beneath the Underworld, where the wicked were sent as punishment for their sins?"
Switzerland,Sion Airport is in which European country?
Alice Temperley,Which British fashion designer married Lars von Bennigsen in 2002?
Duck,A scaup is what type of bird?
Akela,What is the leader of a boy cub scout pack called?
A Lover’s Concerto,Which 1965 pop song by The Toys is based on ‘Minuet in G Major’ by J S Bach?
1964,During which year did BBC2 start broadcasting in the UK?
2,"On a mobile phone keypad, the letters ‘abc’ are on which number button?"
Joe Frazier,Which boxer defeated Muhammed Ali at Madison Square Garden in March 1971?
Uranus,"In March 1977, the rings of which planet in our solar system were discovered?"
Microsoft,"Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded which company in Albuquerque, New Mexico in April 1975?"
Apollo 13,Which unsuccessful Apollo program was launched in April 1970?
Spiro T Agnew,Who resigned as Vice President of the United States in October 1973?
Smallpox,"In December 1979, which human disease was certified to be eradicated, the first driven to extinction?"
Brazil,Which nation’s football team won the 1970 FIFA World Cup?
The Terracotta Army,Which ‘army’ was discovered at Xi’an in China in 1974?
Amsterdam,"The ‘tea house’ Mellow Yellow opened in which European city in 1972, pioneering the legal sale of cannabis?"
Ohio,"In February 1973, which US state became the first to post distance in metric signs?"
Boris Spassky,"In September 1972, who did Bobby Fischer defeat to become the first American World Chess Champion?"
Pope John Paul I,"In September 1978, which Pope died after only 33 days of Papacy?"
London Bridge,Which bridge crossing The River Thames did Queen Elizabeth II open on 17th March 1973?
Child,Pop band ABBA wrote the song ‘Chiquitita’ to commemorate the 1979 ‘International Year of the….’what’?
Manchester United,"Footballer David Beckham, born 2nd May 1975, played for which English football club between 1993 and 2003?"
Cold Comfort Farm,"What is the name of the farm in the 1995 film to which orphan Flora Poste, played by Kate Beckinsale, is sent to live with her relatives?"
Jay-Z,Which rapper’s real name is Shawn Carter?
Ball,"In sport, pelota is Spanish for what?"
Ted Hughes,Which poet wrote the collection ‘Birthday Letters’?
Mars,Martian relates to which planet in our solar system?
Slinky,The toy ‘Metal Lazy Spring’ is better known by what name?
Joey,What is the young of a koala called?
Paris,Poet and author Oscar Wilde is buried in which European city?
Poland,Which nation’s football team prevented England from competing in the 1974 FIFA World Cup finals?
Eric Bristow,Which world championship darts player walks onto the stage to the tune of ‘Rabbit’ by Chas and Dave?
Jupiter,What is the fifth planet from the sun?
Andrew Bonar Law,Who was the only Canadian-born British Prime Minister?
Belfast,In which UK city is Great Victoria Street railway station?
New York,"In 1665, Thomas Willett was appointed the first Mayor of which city?"
Bob Dylan,Sara Lownds was the first wife of which US singer/songwriter?
Pickwick Papers,In which Charles Dickens novel does the fictional character Sam Weller appear?
Ice hockey,Swedis-born Nicklas Lidstrom is associated with which sport?
Christopher Cockerell,Who invented the hovercraft in the 1950’s?
B&Q,Richard Block and David Quayle founded which British-based DIY retailing company in 1969?
Linkin Park,Which band released a 2007 album entitled ‘Minutes to Midnight’?
Everton FC,Which English football club is nicknamed ‘The Toffees’?
Russell Brand,Singer Katy Perry married which British comedian in 2010?
Gladys Aylward,What was the name of the missionary who is the subject of the 1958 film ‘Inn of the Sixth Happiness’?
Princess Anne,Who was the only female competitor in the 1976 Montreal Olympics not to have been subjected to a sex test?
Thailand,The 2011 film ‘The Hangover Part II’ is set in which country?
Russia,"The Pushkin Prize, established in 1881, is awarded for the highest standard of literary excellence to authors from which country?"
Max Factor,Which make-up brand is advertised as ‘The make-up of make-up artists’?
Kendo,Which martial art means ‘The way of the sword’?
Drum,"Batterhead, Flam and Rimshot are all terms associated with which musical instrument?"
Madame Tussauds,What is the name of the famous London museum which houses the most famous collection of wax figures in the world?
Rocks,Lithology is the study of which natural substance?
18,An octadecagon has how many sides?
Tin,Sn is the symbol for which chemical element?
Tweed,"Harris, Lewis and Donegal are all types of which fabric?"
David Niven,"Who played Squadron Leader Peter Carter, who cheated death, in the 1946 film ‘A Matter of Life and Death’?"
Kaa,What is the name of the python in Rudyard Kipling’s novel ‘The Jungle Book’?
Pete Sampras,Who won the 1994 Men’s Singles Finals at Wimbledon?
Streaking,"Erica Roe, Michael O’Brien and Mark Roberts are all famous for doing what at sports venues?"
Richard the Lionheart,English monarch Richard I is known by what nickname?
Mrs Brown,Who’s got ‘A Lovely Daughter’ in the 1965 hit by Herman’s Hermits?
Handwriting,"The ‘Palmer Method’, developed by Austin Palmer, is a system used in what?"
666,What do all the numbers on a standard roulette wheel add up to?
King Charles II,Who became English monarch in May 1660?
Your Excellency,How do you address an Ambassador?
Netherlands,"In 1979, which nation was the first to give limited rights to same-sex couples in a scheme called ‘Unregistered Cohabitation’?"
Dame,"Actresses Judi Dench, Helen Mirren and Maggie Smith all hold which title?"
Fauntleroy,What is the middle name of cartoon character Donald Duck?
Red,Which colour light indicates the port side of a ship?
Eleven,How many players are on the field at one time in an American Football team?
Belgium,SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) is located in which European country?
Maplins,What is the name of the holiday camp in the UK television series ‘Hi De Hi’?
John Lennon,"In 1966, in an interview with a London Evening Standard reporter, which Beatle stated that they had become ‘More popular than Jesus’?"
Harland and Wolff,What was the name of the Belfast shipyard in which RMS Titanic was built?
Arnold Schwarzenegger,"Which actor became the 38th Governor of California, USA in 2003?"
Nicole Kidman,Who was the second wife of US actor Tom Cruise?
California,American author John Steinbeck was born in which US state?
The Northern Lights,"In astronomy, the ‘Aurora Borealis’ is better known by what name?"
Japan,The James Bond film ‘You Only Live Twice’ is set in which country?
Glenn Hoddle and Chris Waddle,Which two English footballers had a hit single with ‘Diamond Lights’ in 1987?
Four,How many noggins are in an Imperial pint?
Norman Painting,Who played Phil Archer in the BBC radio series ‘The Archers’?
Garlic,‘Lovers of the Stinking Rose’ have a great fondness for what?
Operation,"Broken Heart, Charley Horse, Wish Bone and Brain Freeze are all parts of which board game?"
Two,"In a standard game of chess, how many bishops does each player start with?"
Arctic ocean,The Nansen Basin contains the lowest part of which ocean?
Five,How many vowels are in the English alphabet?
Teeth,Oil of Cloves is traditionally used to treat the pain in which part of the human body?
Trotter,What is the surname of Del-boy and Rodney in the UK television series ‘Only Fools and Horses’?
Purple,What colour ‘Haze’ is the title of a 1967 hit by Jimi Hendrix?
Paris,What is the capital of France?
Cameron Diaz,Who is the voice of Princess Fiona in the Shrek series of films?
Jennifer Lopez,Which US singer is known by the nickname J Lo?
Krypton,On which fictional planet was Superman born?
John Constable,Which English artist painted ‘The Hay Wain’?
Mark Twain,Who wrote the novel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’?
Pine nuts,Which nuts are traditionally used to make pesto sauce?
The Goodies,"Bill Oddie, Tim Brook Taylor and Graeme Garden created and starred in which UK television sketch show?"
Eyes,‘Mince Pies’ is Cockney rhyming slang for which part of the body?
Three,"How many holes are there, usually, in a ten-pin bowling ball?"
Cougar,"An older woman who is attracted to, and often has sex with, much younger men is named after which member of the cat family?"
Sri Lanka,Serendip was an old name for which modern Asian country?
Dog,A spinone is what type of animal?
A Question of Sport,"David Vine, David Coleman and Sue Barker have all hosted which BBC television quiz show?"
Evel Knievel,"Which motorcycle stuntman set a world record in February 1971, by jumping 19 cars?"
General Robert E Lee,The US citizenship of which American Civil War General was restored in 1975?
Sudden Impact,What is the title of the only ‘Dirty Harry’ film directed by Clint Eastwood?
Elephant,Which animal is the symbol of the US Republican Political Party?
Six feet,"How deep, in feet, is a fathom?"
Ecstasy,"The drug MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamin) is more commonly known by what name?"
12,How many Triple Letter squares are on a standard Scrabble board?
Pink,What colour ‘Cadillac’ did Bruce Springsteen sing about in 1984?
The Cresta Run,The ‘Shuttlecock Club’ is an exclusive society for anyone who has crashed and survived on which racing track?
Red,The LED (light-emitting diode) started life in 1962 as a single illumination in which colour?
Lake Superior,Which lake has the largest surface area of any freshwater lake in the world?
Oliver Reed,Who played Bill Sykes in the 1968 film ‘Oliver’?
A bow,"What does the statue of Eros, in Piccadilly Circus in London, hold in his left hand?"
Muscles,Myology is the scientific study of which part of the human body?
Richard Widmark,Who starred as Jim Bowie in the 1960 film ‘The Alamo’?
Noah,"In the Bible, who is the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth?"
The Scarlet Pimpernel,Fictional character Sir Percy Blakeney is better known by what name?
Mr Rusty,"In the children’s television series ‘The Magic Roundabout’, who is the operator of the roundabout?"
Paddington Station,A bronze statue of Paddington bear is situated in which London station?
Hand,"Mount of Venus, Plain of Mars and Mount of Jupiter are all found on which part of the body?"
Brazil,The Interlagos Formula One racing circuit is in which country?
25,"How many sheets of paper, of the same size and quality, is in a metric quire?"
Catskill Mountains,In which mountain range did fictional character Rip Van Winkle sleep for twenty years?
Four,How many rings are on the Audi car logo?
Penelope Wilton,Who plays Isobel Crawley in the UK television series ‘Downton Abbey’?
Saw,The Jigsaw Serial Killer is a fictional character in which series of horror films?
Glove,"Rubber, Boxing and Gardening are all types of what?"
1965,In which year was cigarette advertising banned on British television?
Five,How many coins in one ‘turn’ does each player use in a game of Shove Ha’penny?
The New Colossus,"‘Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free’ is from which sonnet by Emma Lazarus?"
Judo,Which martial art means ‘The gentle way’?
Terence,What was the first name of late US actor Steve McQueen?
Doctor Dolittle,Which fictional doctor is the central character in a series of books by Hugh Lofting?
Snakebite,What is the name of the drink consisting of Cider and lager in equal proportions?
France,A sou was a coin of low value in which European country?
Barcelona,The Magic Fountain of Montjuic is in which European city?
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children,All the proceeds from J M Barrie’s novel ‘Peter Pan’ are bequeathed to which London hospital?
Roquefort,Which type of cheese is traditionally used in a Cobb Salad?
Snooker,‘Whispering’ Ted Lowe was a commentator for which sport?
Teddy bears,What does an arctophile collect?
Kits,What are baby beavers called?
Richard Nixon,Which US President had a new one-lane bowling alley installed at The Whitehouse in the 1960’s?
will.i.am,US singer and musician William James Adams is better known by what name?
Ten,"What value, in points, is the purple ball in a game of ‘Snooker Plus’?"
Golf,Which sport is the subject of the 1996 film ‘Happy Gilmour’?
English,What is the official language of The Bahamas?
Essex,The Lakeside Shopping Centre is in which English county?
Steve Carell,Which US actor is the voice of Gru in the 2010 animated film ‘Despicable Me’?
Michael Schumacher,Which racing driver won the 1994 Formula One Championship?
Rainbow Bridge,"What is the name of the bridge, a world famous tourist site designed by Richard Lee, which connects Niagara Falls, New York and Niagara Falls, Ontario?"
Curling,Which sport is nicknamed ‘Chess on Ice’?
Septum,"In human anatomy, what is the name of the wall that separates the nostrils?"
Hamburg,The famous Reeperbahn is in which European city?
Soil,A bevameter is a device used in terramechanics to measure the mechanical properties of what?
Magpie,Pica Pica is the Latin name for which bird?
Afghanistan,Buzkashi is the national sport of which country?
Cauliflower Ear,"In humans, ‘Traumatic auricular haematoma’ is the medical term for which sporting injuty?"
Mattel,Harold Matson and Elliot Handler founded which toys and games company in 1945?
Amsterdam,The AEX is the stock exchange in which European city?
Limp Bizkit,Which band released a 2000 album entitled ‘Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water’?
Blue,What colour is the bird on the Twitter website logo?
Shoes,What type of fashion items are ‘Mary Janes’?
Town,"Which word comes after Swindon, Ipswich and Huddersfield in the names of three English football clubs?"
Devon,Which is the only county in Britain to have two separate coastlines?
Nyctalopia,"In humans, what is the medical term for night blindness, the inability to see in dim light or at night?"
Argentina,"Rosaria, Mendoza and Salta are all cities in which South American country?"
Thomas Jefferson,Who became US President in March 1801?
Bones,"In humans, Vrolik disease affects which part of the body?"
Africa (Eastern),The ‘Fashoda Incident’ of 1898 was the climax of imperial territorial disputes between the Britain and France in which country?
1966,In which year did Barbados join The Commonwealth?
The Philippines,The Pasig and Marikina Rivers are in which Asian country?
The Avesta,"In religion, what are the Zoroastrian books of Sacred Texts called?"
King Charles II,"The Duke of Monmouth, who was executed in 1685 after leading a rebellion against King James II, was the illegitimate son of which monarch?"
Bradley Walsh,Who was the host of the first two series of the UK television panel game show ‘Odd One In’?
Lemon Basil,‘Ocimum citriodorum’ is the Latin name for which herb?
Plums,Slivovitz is a type of brandy made from which fruit?
Eight,How many countries border Turkey?
Second year,A sophomore is a student in which year of university?
Six,How many stars are on the logo of car manufacturer Subaru?
3,"In cooking, 160 degrees Celsius is equivalent to which gas mark?"
Dog,Canis Lupus Familiaris is the scientific name for which animal?
Eight,"In the US, how many Ivy League universities are there?"
Barnsley FC,Which English football club is nicknamed ‘The Tykes’?
Network,For which 1976 film was actor Peter Finch awarded a posthumous Academy Award for Best Actor in Leading Role?
Ace of spades,Which playing card is known as ‘Spadille’?
A Tale of Two Cities,"The line ‘It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done’ is from which novel by Charles Dickens?"
The Dead Sea,Mount Sodom lies along which body of water?
The Merchant of Venice,"Lorenzo, Tubal and Jessica are all characters in which Shakespeare play?"
Henry VIII,Who was the father of King Edward VI of England?
Mexican,What nationality was painter Frida Kahlo?
Two,How many points are scored for a penalty goal in a game of rugby league?
Argentina,Salta International Airport is in which South American country?
Switzerland,Monte Rosa is the highest mountain in which European country?
C,"On a QWERTY keyboard, which letter lies between X and V?"
20,How many Concorde planes were built?
Vincent Price,Who played the title role in the 1968 film ‘Witchfinder General’?
Thigh,The sartorius muscle is found in which part of the human body?
July,During which month of the year is the British Open Golf Championship held?
Edward Heath,Who became British Prime Minister in June 1970?
Green,What colour ‘Onions’ is the title of a 1962 hit for Booker T and the MG’s?
30,How many teeth does an adult cat normally have?
Edwin,"What is the first name of fictional character ‘Jones the Steam’, the driver of Ivor the Engine?"
Robert Smith,Who is the lead singer of British band The Cure?
Greyhound racing,Which type of racing is held at the Belle Vue Stadium in Manchester?
Fish,A sevruga is what type of creature?
1603,In which year did English monarch Elizabeth I die?
Berlin,"Glienicke, Oberbaum and Moltke are all bridges in which European city?"
(Gallic) Rooster,Which bird is the unofficial national symbol of France?
Theseus,"In Greek mythology, who slayed the half-man, half beast Minotaur, which was kept in a labyrinth on the island of Crete?"
Julia Roberts,Who played the title role in the 1998 film ‘Stepmom’?
Queens Park Rangers,"In March 1967, which English football team became the first 3rd Division club to win the League Cup?"
Jupiter,The tune to the hymn ‘I Vow To Thee My Country’ was taken from which ‘Planet’ by Gustav Holst?
County Wicklow,In which Irish county is the resort of Bray?
Bulgaria,The Lev is the currency of which country?
Fern Britton,British television chef Phil Vickery married which television presenter in 2000?
13,The eagle on the Great Seal of the US has how many arrows in its left talon?
Dougal,What is the name of the dog in the television series ‘The Magic Roundabout’?
Yellow,"What colour, traditionally, are cabs in New York?"
9,What is the square root of 81?
Crimean War,In which war did Florence Nightingale nurse wounded soldiers?
Courgette,Zucchini is another name for which vegetable?
A pride,What is a group of lions called?
Margaret Thatcher,Who was the first female Prime Minister of the UK?
Twilight,Isabella ‘Bella’ Swan is the lead character in which series of vampire books?
Zeus,"In Greek mythology, who was the ruler of the Olympian gods?"
Four,How many US Presidents faces are carved into Mount Rushmore?
Aintree,"Foinaven, Valentines and the Canal Turn are all features of which British racecourse?"
Take That,Which British band released a 2006 album entitled ‘Beautiful World’?
Easy Rider,In which 1969 film were Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper heading for New Orleans?
The roof,"In architecture, where in a house would you find a purlin?"
A hind,What is a female Red Deer called?
Malcolm X,Denzil Washington played which black militant leader in the 1992 film of the same name?
Tyke,"In the ‘Tom & Jerry’ cartoons, what is the name of Spike’s son?"
108,What does each angle of a regular pentagon measure in degrees?
Atlantic Ocean,The island of Lanzarote lies in which body of water?
Chess,"Zugzwang, Skewer, Royal Fork and Indian Defence are all terms associated with which board game?"
Cerberus,"What is the name of the mythical, multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld?"
The Star-Spangled Banner,"‘O, say can you see by the dawn’s early light…’ is the opening line to which national anthem?"
Jacques Chirac,Who resigned as Prime Minister of France in August 1976?
Gwyneth Paltrow,Who played Rosemary Shanahan in the 2001 film ‘Shallow Hal’?
James,Which monarch united the Scottish and English thrones?
11,How many lines make up the London Underground Railway system?
Oddjob,"In the James Bond film ‘Goldfinger’, who is Goldfinger’s bodyguard?"
Reese Witherspoon,Who played the role of Becky Sharp in the 2004 film ‘Vanity Fair’?
212 degrees,What is the boiling point of water on the Farenheit scale?
Venus,"In 1970, Russia’s (USSR) Venera 7 became the first manmade spacecraft to land successfully on which planet, and transmit data back to Earth?"
Steve Davis,"Who scored the first televised maximum snooker break, in 1982?"
Backgammon,‘Puff’ is the German name for which board game?
Boxing,American Don King is well-known as a promoter of which sport?
George Orwell,The 1937 novel ‘The Road to Wigan Pier’ was written by which British author?
BEA Systems Inc.,"Which Californian computer software company was founded in 1995 by Bill Coleman, Ed Scott and Alfred Chuang?"
South Africa,Lake Chrissie is in which African country?
Roland Ratzenberger,Which Austrian Formula One racing driver was killed while qualifying for the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix?
Digits,"In humans, Polydactyl is the condition of having more than the normal number of what?"
Dorian Grey,‘The Picture of….’who’? Is a novel by Oscar Wilde?
Humphrey Pumphrey,What is the name of Mildred’s brother-in-law in the UK television series ‘George and Mildred’?
Caligula,Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus is better known by what name?
Alexander McQueen,"Which British fashion designer died at his London home in February 2010, aged 40?"
Porridge,‘Going Straight’ was the sequel to which British television series?
500,How many sheets of identical paper are in a ream?
Grace Jones,Which singer/actress attacked Russell Harty on his 1980 British television chat show?
10,How many fluid ounces in half an Imperial pint?
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest,Milos Forman directed which 1975 film starring Jack Nicholson?
Herring,A rollmop is what type of uncooked pickled fish?
Tibia,What is the medical name for the shin bone?
Argentina,Which country won the 1978 FIFA World Cup?
Ruth Rendell,Which author uses the pen name Barbara Vine?
Me and My Girl,The song ‘Lambeth Walk’ is from which musical?
Thailand,"Lopburi, Phichit and Ang Thong are provinces in which Asian country?"
Spain,The unification of the crowns of Aragon and Castile laid the basis of which modern-day European country?
Republic of India,Prathiba Patil was the first woman President of which country?
Cook Islands,Rarotonga is the most populous island of which group of islands?
Oscar Wilde,British author Vyvyan Holland was the son of which writer and poet?
Australia,The 2005 film ‘Wolf Creek’ is set in which country?
King George VI,Neville Chamberlain was British Prime Minister during the reign of which monarch?
Cars,"Lightning McQueen, Doc Hudson and Fillmore are all characters in which 2006 animated Disney film?"
Costa Rica,The volcano Irazu is in which Central American country?
Julie Christie,Which actress played Bathsheba Everdene in the 1967 film ‘Far From the Madding Crowd’?
Blinky,What is the name of the three-eyed fish in the US animated television series ‘The Simpsons’?
Bridge,A ‘Yarborough’ is a hand in which card game?
Striptease artist,What kind of performer is an ecdysiast?
Leonard Bernstein,Who wrote the music for the American musical ‘West Side Story’?
Mecca,The Hajj is a pilgrimage to which city?
A Close Shave,Shaun the Sheep first appeared in which 1995 UK animated television film?
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin,Which infamous monk was murdered in Petrograd (St Petersburg) in 1916?
Alexander Pope,Which poet and garden designer was dubbed ‘The Bard of Twickenham’?
Kramer vs Kramer,Meryl Streep and Dustin Hoffman play husband and wife in which 1979 film?
400,Roman Numerals CD represent which number?
June,During which month of the year does the Summer Solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
Indiana,In which US state did singer Elvis Presley perform his last concert?
The alphabet,An abecedarian is a person who is learning what?
George Michael,Entertainer Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou is better known by what name?
Atlas,"In Greek mythology, who was condemned to hold the ‘world’ on his shoulders for all eternity as punishment for warring against Zeus?"
King George IV,Which future British monarch ‘married’ Maria Fitzherbert in 1785?
Cheers,‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’ is the theme tune to which US television series?
Alfred Nobel,Who invented smokeless powder Ballistite in 1887?
Ned Kelly,‘The Jerilderie Letter’ was dictated by which notorious Australian to Joe Byrne in 1879?
Sesame,"In Indian cookery, what is gingili otherwise called?"
Endymion,‘A thing of beauty is a joy forever’ is the first line of which poem by John Keats?
Literature,"In 1973, Patrick White became the first Australian to win a Nobel Prize in what?"
Wirral Peninsula,The seaside resort of New Brighton is on the North eastern tip of which English peninsula?
Maple,‘Acer’ is the Latin name for which tree?
John Lowe,Which English world championship darts player walks onto the stage to the tune of ‘Rock and Roll’ by Led Zeppelin?
Trainspotting,"What was the first novel by Scottish author Irvin Welsh, published in 1993?"
Magnifying glass,"‘A Study In Scarlet’ by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring Sherlock Holmes, was the first work of fiction to incorporate which item as an investigative tool?"
China,"Mapo doufu, Goutie, Shahe fen and You tiao are dishes originating in which country?"
Arkansas,"In which US state the the first Walmart store open, in July 1962?"
Switzerland,‘Tages-Anzeiger’ is a daily newspaper published in which European country?
Mary Poppins,In which Oscar-winning 1964 film did actress Julie Andrews make her feature film debut?
Old King Cole,"In the nursery rhyme, who ‘called for his fiddlers three’?"
Ronald Reagan,Which former actor was elected Governor of California in 1966?
Arabic,What is the official language of Tunisia?
Sheffield,In which English city is Meadowhall Railway Station?
Four,How many US Presidents have been assassinated in office?
Clobber,What was the name of the boutique opened by fashion designer Jeff banks in London in 1964?
William Pitt the Younger,Which Prime Minister first introduced Income Tax in Britain?
Dog sled,"Used by Eskimos, what is a Komatik?"
Brazil,The Resende Nuclear Fuel Factory is in which South American country?
Cross-eyed,"If a person is Esotropic, they are what?"
Nine,How many players are on the field in a fielding rounders team?
Donald Sutherland,Who plays President Coriolanus Snow in the 2012 film ‘The Hunger Games’?
1930,During which year was the inaugural tournament of the FIFA World Cup?
Italy,Aldo Moro was Prime Minister of which European country?
Sunderland AFC,Which English football club is nicknamed ‘The Black Cats’?
The Killers,"What was Ronald Reagan’s last film, released in 1964?"
1870,In which year did British author Charles Dickens die?
Ash,‘Fraxinus excelsior’ is the Latin name for which tree?
Jonathan Agnew,Which English cricket broadcaster is known by the nickname ‘Aggers’?
Bob Dylan,"Who wrote the song ‘Mr Tambourine Man’, which was a hit for The Byrds in 1965?"
The Simpsons,Selma and Patty are characters in which US television cartoon series?
Rembrandt,The painting ‘The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp’ is the work of which Dutch artist?
7,"In the International Morse Code, which number is represented by two dashes and three dots?"
Halle Berry,Who played Giacinta ‘Jinx’ Johnson in the 2002 James Bond film ‘Die Another Day’?
The ‘Force’,"In the Star Wars series of films what is described as ‘An energy field created by all living things that surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together’?"
The Empire Strikes Back,Which Star Wars film was released in May 1980?
Luke Skywalker,In the Star Wars series of films Princess Leia is whose twin sister?
Theed,In the Star Wars series of films what is the name of the capital of the planet Naboo?
The Clone Wars,"Which was the last ‘Star Wars’ film, released in 2008?"
Ewoks,"In the Star Wars series of films what is the name of the short, stocky, friendly hunter-gatherers that inhabit the forest moon of Endor?"
Keira Knightly,"In the Star Wars series of films who played Sabe, one of Padme Amidala’s handmaidens, in ‘The Phantom Menace’?"
C_3PO,"In the Star Wars series of films which character, designed to serve humans, boasts that he is ‘Fluent in over six million forms of communication’?"
Darth Vader,In the Star Wars series of films who is revealed to be the father of Luke Skywalker?
Death Star,"In the Star Wars series of films what is the name of the fictional moon-sized spacestation and superweapon, which is capable of destroying a planet with a single destructive energy beam?"
Chewbacca,In the Star Wars series of films what is the name of Han Solo’s Wookie co-pilot?
Lightsaber,"In the Star Wars series of films what is the name of the fictional weapon, consisting of a polished hilt which projects a  blade of plasma, used by the Jedi and the Sith?"
Morocco,What is the modern-day name of the Kingdom of Mauretania?
First among equals,What does the Latin phrase ‘Primus inter pares’ translate to in English?
Gordon Riots,What is the name of the 1780 London riots which were an anti-Catholic protest against the 1778 Papists Act?
Cyprus,"In 1960, Makarios III became the first President of which Mediterranean island?"
Mary II,William of Orange was the husband of which English sovereign?
Oregon,Which US state is known as the ‘Beaver State?
1500 metres,What is the final event of a men’s decathlon?
Anthony Quinn,Who played painter Paul Gaugin in the 1956 film ‘Lust for Life’?
Eyes,"In humans, esotropia affects which part of the body?"
Figaro,"In the 1940 Disney film ‘Pinocchio’, what is the name of Geppetto’s cat?"
Coffee,A barista makes and serves what?
Sue Lawley,"In 2006, who did Kirsty Young replace as the host of BBC’s Desert Island Discs?"
Antifreeze,What is the everyday name for ethylene glycol?
Silver,Plateado is Spanish for which colour?
2003,In which year was England footballer David Beckham awarded an OBE?
Calvin Klein,Actress Brooke Shields modelled jeans for which designer in the 1980’s?
The Pennines,Which mountain range is known as ‘The Backbone of England’?
1925,In which year was former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher born?
New York,Which US city was previously called New Amsterdam?
Bobby Fischer,"In 1972, who became the first American to win the World Chess Championship?"
Three,Canada has how many territories?
South Africa,Professional surfer Jordy Smith was born in which country?
Helena Bonham Carter,Who is the voice of the bride in Tim Burton’s 2005 film ‘Corpse bride’?
Gone With the Wind,Which novel by Margaret Mitchell was first published in 1936?
Robert Duvall,Which actor made his screen debut as Boo Radley in the 1962 film ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’?
Philippines,Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in which Asian country?
California,In which US state is Edwards Air Force Base?
Alex Higgins,Which British snooker player was known by the nickname ‘Hurricane’?
Upper arm,"Where, in the human body, is the humerus bone?"
Frederick Forsyth,Who wrote the novel ‘The Fourth Protocol’?
Zebra,What type of creature was a quagga?
Arachne,"In Greek mythology, what is the name of the mortal woman who challenged the goddess Athena to a weaving contest and was turned into a spider by Athena?"
Apollo 8,The children’s toy Silly Putty was taken on board by the crew of which Apollo mission?
Archbishop of Canterbury,Which British title did Frederick and William Temple hold on separate occasions?
Cats,Felidae is the scientific name for which animals?
Eyes,Which facial features remain the same size from birth to adulthood?
Asia,Which is the largest continent on Earth?
George Washington,Who was the first American President?
Mercury,Which planet is nearest to the Sun?
Garden,Author Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote the children’s novel ‘The Secret….’what’?
6,What is the square root of 36?
Chameleons,Which reptiles camouflage themselves by changing colour?
Acute angle,What type of angle is less than 90 degrees?
Knee cap,"In the human body, the patella is commonly known as what?"
Oslo,What is the capital of Norway?
Two,How many reeds does an oboe have?
Jacqueline Wilson,Which author wrote the 1991 book ‘The story of Tracy Beaker’?
Canada,Singer Justin Bieber was born in which country?
Paris,The Eiffel Tower is in which European city?
Cheese,Welsh rarebit is another name for ‘what’ on toast?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,‘The Abduction from the Seraglio’ (Il Seraglio) is an opera by which composer?
Malawi,The former African nation of Nyasaland is now known by what name?
The Dresser,Albert Finney played ‘Sir’ in which 1983 film?
King Edward VI,"Edward Seymour, Ist Duke of Somerset, was executed for treason during the reign of which English monarch?"
Books,Bibliophobia is the irrational fear of what?
Charlton Athletic FC,Which English football club is nicknamed ‘The Addicks’?
A bowyer,"In archery, what is a person who makes bows called?"
Central Line,Which is the longest line on the London Underground Railway system?
Billy Bob Thornton,Who was the second husband of actress Angelina Jolie?
Richard II,English statesman John of Gaunt was regent to which future king of England while he was too young to take the throne?
Leprosy,"In medicine, Hansen disease is better  known by what name?"
Bob Marley,Which late singer/musician was shot in an assassination attempt in Jamaica in December 1976?
Earth,Terra is the Latin name for which planet in our solar system?
Rihanna,Which singer released a 2007 album entitled ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’?
Horsemen of the Apocalypse,"In the Bible, Conquest, War, Famine and Death symbolise the Four ‘what’?"
Treasure island,Which novel by Robert Louis Stevenson was originally published under the title ‘The Sea Cook’?
Three,"According to the Bible, how many children did Adam and Eve have together?"
Sheep,Southdown is a breed of which animal?
Romania,Transylvania is in which European country?
Italy,Soave wine is produced in which country?
Charles Bronson,"Michael Gordon Peterson, often referred to by the British press as ‘The most violent prisoner in Britain’, changed his name to that of which US actor in 1987?"
Nine,How many ‘beds’ are there usually on a Shove Ha’penny board?
Wales,‘Hen Wlad FY Nhadau’ is the national anthem of which European country?
Tonto,Actor Jay Silverheels is famous for playing which fictional television American Indian?
Edward Elgar,Which English composer conducted the London Symphony Orchestra at the 1931 opening of the Abbey Road Studios in London?
Joe Biden,Who became US President Barack Obama’s Vice President in 2008?
A Little Night Music,The song ‘Send in the Clowns’ is from which musical?
Arizona,Lake Havasu City is in which US state?
Away From the Flock,What is the title of the work by artist Damien Hirst in which a sheep is suspended in a tank of formaldahyde?
Gordon Jackson,"Who played Bodie and Doyle’s boss, George Cowley, in the UK television series ‘The Professionals’?"
Mexico,The Olmec and Mayan are two of the earliest recorded civilisations of which modern-day country?
Tamsin Greig,Who plays Debbie Aldridge in the BBC 4 radio series ‘The Archers’?
Arsenic,Which chemical element has the symbol ‘As’?
Renate,What was the first name of English singer/musician Elton John’s wife?
Atlantic Ocean,The French resort of Biarritz lies on which body of water?
Cricket,"Mid-off, Cover Point and Square Leg are all terms used in which sport?"
Wilhelm II,Who was the last Kaiser of Germany?
Yorkshire,Drax Power Station is in which English county?
Republican Party,US President Ronald Reagan belonged to which political party from 1962?
Boxing,Brothers Leon and Michael Spinks are associated with which sport?
Of Mice and Men,Lenny Small and George Milton are the main characters in which novel by John Steinbeck?
Pearl Earring,‘The Girl With a….’what’? Is a 17th Century painting by Johannes Vermeer?
Nose picking,"In human behaviour, rhinotillexomania is compulsive, obsessive what?"
Newmarket,The 2000 Guineas Horse Race is run at which British race course?
12,How many avenues start from the circle of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris?
David,"In the British television series ‘Callan’ played by Edward Woodward, what is Callan’s first name?"
Salmon,What type of fish is a Sockeye?
Six,How many pips sound in the BBC radio time-signal?
Olive branch,What is the eagle on the Great Seal of the US holding in its right talon?
Alan Bennett,Who wrote the 2004 play ‘The History Boys’?
Margaret Thatcher,"Who was the longest, continuously-serving British prime Minister of the 20th Century?"
Guy Ritchie,Who was the second husband of singer Madonna?
Pandora,What is the name of the densely forested moon inhabited by the Na’vi in the 2009 film ‘Avatar’?
Turkey,The ruins of Troy are in which modern-day country?
Lust For Life,"What is the title of the 1956 film, starring Kirk Douglas, which is a biography about the life of painter Vincent van Gogh?"
Lincoln Green,Historical figure Robin Hood is associated with which shade of green?
Norville Rogers,What is the real name of fictional character Shaggy from the animated television series ‘Scooby Doo’?
John Constable,Maria Bicknell married which English artist in 1816?
Winchester,Venta Belgarum was the Roman name for which Hampshire town in England?
Dopey,Which is the only one of Disney’s Seven Dwarfs who does not have a beard?
California,The Internet company Google is based in which US state?
Sideshow Bob,"In the television series ‘The Simpsons’, what is the name of the ‘evil genius’ who has sworn to take revenge on Bart?"
Swimming pool,A natatorium is an indoor ‘what’?
C P Snow,Who wrote the 1964 book ‘The Corridors of Power’?
Peso,What is the currency of Argentina?
Plymouth,Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse is in which English city?
IKEA,Ingvar Kamprad founded which international home products company in 1943?
Shin splints,"In humans, ‘medial tibial stress syndrome’ is the medical term for which sporting injury?"
Pacific Ocean,The ‘Ring of Fire’ is in which ocean?
Apollo,"In Greek mythology, Artemis is the twin sister of which god?"
Elmer Fudd,What is the name of the hunter and arch enemy of cartoon character Bugs Bunny?
Cinderella,"Drizella Tremaine, Gus, Bruno and Lucifer are all characters in which Disney film?"
Dolphin,Delphinus delphis is the scientific name for which creature?
Dubai,What is the second largest emirate of the Unites Arab Emirates?
Monty Python’s Flying Circus,The Liberty Bell (March) by John Philip Sousa is the theme tune to which UK television comedy series starring John Cleese?
Pacific Ocean,The Mariana Trench is the deepest point in which ocean?
Spine,"In humans, the medical condition kyphosis affects which part of the body?"
Red,What colour triangle is on the logo of the Bass brewery?
Tongue,"In medicine, glossitis is an inflammation of which part of the body?"
Amphibians,Batrachophobia is an irrational fear of which type of creatures?
Squirrel,A souslik is what type of creature?
Bob Harris,Who was the presenter of the UK television series ‘The Old Grey Whistle Test’ from 1972 to 1978?
Denmark,Astronomer Tycho Brahe was born in which European country in 1546?
Brazil,Which nation won the 2002 FIFA World Cup?
Germany,The city of Cologne is in which European country?
Madonna,Which singer wrote the 2003 children’s book ‘The English Roses’?
Three,How many rounds are there in an Olympic men’s boxing match?
Cannon and Ball,Which comedy duo starred in the 1991 British television series ‘Plaza Patrol’?
Pineapple,Ananas is French for which fruit?
The Crucible,The World Snooker Championship is held at which Sheffield theatre?
Wing Commander,"In the Royal Air Force, which rank is between Squadron Leader and Group Captain?"
Five Euros,What is the lowest denomination Euro banknote?
Six,How many players are on the ice in an ice hockey team?
Tehran,What is the capital of Iran?
Bees,Which type of creatures would live in a skep?
Fozzie,What is the name of the bear in the television series ‘The Muppets’?
Berlin,In which European city is the Brandenburg Gate?
Ten,How many tentacles and arms altogether does a squid have?
Phoenix,Which mythical bird  is cyclically regenerated or reborn from its own ashes?
Five,Which number is represented by five dots in Morse Code?
Sleepy Hollow,Johnny Depp plays policeman Ichabod Crane in which 1999 film?
Paris,Avenue Foch is the widest avenue in which European city?
Sweden,Fashion retailer H&M was founded in which European country?
Dorlcote Mill,What is the name of the mill in the novel ‘The Mill on the Floss’ by George Eliot?
Cricket,The ‘Duckworth-Lewis method’ is used in which sport?
Vanishing point,"In a painting, the point on the horizon, where parallel lines appear to converge, is called the ‘what’ point?"
Germany,Meissen porcelain comes from which European country?
December,During which month does the Summer Solstice occur in the Southern Hemisphere?
Tin,What is the main metal in pewter?
Ice Age,Which 2002 animated film is set during the ‘Pleistocene Era’?
Graham Hill,Who is the only driver to have completed and won the Triple Crown in motor racing?
Scar,"In the Disney film ‘The Lion King’, what is the name of Simba’s wicked uncle?"
The Hobbit,"In September 1937, the first edition of which J R R Tolkien novel was published?"
Peru,Alberto Fujimori became the President of which South American country in 1990?
Job,Which is said to be the oldest book in the Bible?
Fish,Ichthyophobia is the irrational fear of which creatures?
Jane Seymour,"Who played the title role in the UK television series ‘Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman’?"
Statue of Liberty,What is the largest hammered copper statue in the world?
Six,"Relating to the children’s television show, how many colour ‘Blue Peter’ badges are there?"
Switzerland,Mount Jungfrau is in which European country?
Yamoussoukro,What is the capital of The Ivory Coast?
Puffin crossing,"In the UK, what is the name of the pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that go green only when no more pedestrians are detected on the crossing by infrared detectors and mats?"
South Africa,The Kruger National Park is located in which country?
London,In which European city is Richmond Bridge?
Bremen,"In the children’s story by the Brothers Grimm, the rooster, cat, dog and donkey are known as the Town Musicians of where?"
Finland,The town of Nokia is in which European country?
Three,"In the game of Bingo, ‘Cup of Tea’ is the nickname of which number?"
Cybertron,What is the name of the fictional planet which is the homeworld of the ‘Transformers’?
Irving Berlin,Who wrote the 1942 song ‘White Christmas’?
Swimming,British sportswoman Anita Lonsbrough won a 1960 Olympic Gold medal in which sport?
Trilby,Svengali is the hypnotic musician in which George du Maurier novel?
Serge Gainsbourg,"Who wrote the 1969 song ‘Je T’aime, Mois Non Plus’?"
Seoul,The Joseon Dynasty built the ‘Five Grand Palaces’ in which capital city?
Octopussy,Tennis player Vijay Amritraj appeared in which James Bond film?
Sparks,Musical duo Ron and Russell Mael were better known by what name?
Northern Ireland,Which UK country did Queen Elizabeth II visit on her first official tour after her coronation?
Red,White and which other colour make up the national flag of Poland?
Prince Albert of Monaco,Princess Charlene became the wife of which European prince in 2011?
Erich Segal,Who wrote the 1970 novel ‘Love Story?
Sweden,"The first ‘Miss World’ winner, in 1951, was from which country?"
New Orleans,The French Opera House was opened in 1859 in which US city?
Saliva,"In medicine, a sialogogue is a drug that promoted the secretion of what?"
Saint Paul,What is the US state capital of Minnesota?
Seven,How many red stripes are on the American national flag?
Laa-Laa,"In the children’s television show, what is the name of the yellow Teletubby?"
Black,What colour rose is the title of a Thin Lizzy song?
Big Daddy,English wrestler Shirley Crabtree Jr was better known by what name?
Manchester,The Trafford Shopping Centre is in which English city?
Apple,Actress Gwyneth Paltrow named her first child after which fruit?
Six,What is the least number of games that have to be played to win a set in a tennis match?
Phileas Fogg,Which fictional character went ‘Around the World in 80 Days’?
Jersey,The 1980’s UK television series ‘Bergerac’ was set on which island?
The Daily Planet,"Fictional characters Clark Kent, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen work for which newspaper?"
Vitamin A,Which vitamin is known to prevent night-blindness?
Vanish,"Which laundry product was advertised with the slogan ‘Trust pink, forget stains’?"
Kidney,The peptide hormone renin is secreted by which organ of the body?
16,How many states make up Germany?
Gemini,"If someone is born on the 24th May, what is their Zodiac sign?"
Cat,Seal point is a dark brown marking on the fur of which animal?
1789,In which year was the ‘Storming of the Bastille’ in Paris?
The Tailor Of Gloucester,Simpkin is the name of the cat that appears in which Beatrix Potter book?
James Callaghan,Who became British Prime Minister in April 1976?
King Edward IV,Elizabeth Woodville was the wife of which English monarch?
Yellow,Xanthophobia is the irrational fear of which colour?
Australia and New Zealand,The Bledisloe Cup is contested in Rugby Union between which two nations?
Sidney Poitier,Who played detective Virgil Tibbs in the 1967 film ‘In the Heat of the Night’?
1989,During which year did the UK television series ‘Emmerdale Farm’ change its title to ‘Emmerdale’?
Oscar Wilde,Who wrote the poem ‘ The Ballad of Reading Gaol’?
Josiah Wedgewood,Which British industrialist was the maternal grandfather of naturalist Charles Darwin?
The Equator,Which circle of latitude divides the Earth’s Southern and Northern Hemispheres?
Finland,In which European country is Lake Pielinen?
Grass,‘Gramen’ is the Latin name for which plant?
Sarah Ferguson,"In the British royal family, who did Prince Andrew marry in 1986?"
Don Quixote,The 1972 film ‘The Man of La Mancha’ is based on which fictional character?
West Sussex,Goodwood Race Course is in which English county?
Unhygienix,What is the name of the village fishmonger in the ‘Asterix’ series of cartoons?
Royal Navy,The ‘Senior Service’ is the nickname for which of the British Armed Forces?
Alex Turner,Who is the lead singer of British rock group The Arctic Monkeys?
Stop All the Clocks,The poem ‘Funeral Blues’ by W H Auden is popularly known by what name?
Jack Dawkins,"In the novel ‘Oliver Twist’ by Charles Dickens, what is The Artful Dodger’s real name?"
Madonna,Who sang the title song for the 2002 James Bond film ‘Die Another Day’?
Poland,The Sejm is the lower house of parliament in which European country?
Venice,Doge’s Palace is in which European city?
Steve McQueen,Who played the role of Vin in the 1960 film ‘The Magnificent Seven’?
Figaro,What is the name of the cat of cartoon character Minnie Mouse?
Turkey,Bulent Ecevit was Prime Minister of which country from 1999 to 2002?
Western Australia,In which Australian state is the seaport of Bunbury?
London Bridge and Tower bridge,"The ‘Upper Pool’, part of the Pool of London, lies between which two bridges?"
Coffee,Which drink originated from the Arabic word ‘qahwa’?
Ready to wear,"In the fashion industry, what does ‘Pret-a-porter’ mean?"
Carpathian Mountains,The Tatra Mountains is the highest range in which mountain range?
John Updike,Who wrote the 1984 novel ‘The Witches of Eastwick’?
Natasha Kaplinsky,Which celebrity won the first series of the UK television show ‘Strictly Come Dancing’?
Helium,What does ‘He’ represent in the Periodic Table?
The Grapes of Wrath,The Joad family are characters in which 1939 novel by John Steinbeck?
Belle,"In the cartoon comic strip ‘Peanuts’, what is Snoopy’s sister called?"
Exodus,The Ten Commandments appear in which book of the Bible?
Poland,The Gorce National park is in which European country?
Four,Fanny Blankers-Koen was the first woman to win how many gold medals in a single Olympic Games in 1948?
New York,Violinist Yehudi Menuhin was born in which City?
Scotland,"The islands of Jura, Sanday, Shapinsay and Balta belong to which European country?"
Richard Nixon,Which US President had children named Tricia and Julie?
Cornwall,Stargazy Pie originated in which English county?
Hypotenuse,What is the longest side called on a right-angled triangle?
Ham,Prosciutto is what type of foodstuff?
Deepsea Challenger,What was the name of the submarine in which film director James Cameron made a solo descent to the deepest place in the Pacific ocean in March 2012?
Pig,What type of creature is Snowball in the 1945 novel ‘Animal Farm’?
Banana,Black Sigatoka is a leaf spot disease of which fruit plant?
Table tennis,Which game was nicknamed ‘Wiff Waff’?
The Jam,Paul Weller was the lead singer in which 1970’s/1980’s band?
Brisbane Cricket Ground,Which Australian cricket ground is known as ‘The Gabba’?
Eddie Fisher,"Which US singer married Debbie Reynolds, Elizabeth Taylor and Connie Stevens?"
Ian Fleming,Which author created James Bond?
Royal Navy,Which branch of the British military did fictional character James Bond serve in?
Licence To Kill,In which James Bond film does Felix Leiter lose a leg in a shark attack?
Octopussy,Gobinda is the henchman in which James Bond film?
Shirley Bassey,Who sang the title songs for the James Bond films ‘Goldfinger’ and ‘Diamonds are Forever’?
Casino Royale,What is the title of Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel?
Thunderball,"Agents 002, 003 and 004 appear in which James Bond film?"
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,James Bond married Teresa de Vincenzo in which Bond film?
Sam Mendes,Who directed the 2012 James Bond film ‘Skyfall’?
Jaws,Who is the henchman to villain Karl Stromberg in the 1977 James Bond film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’?
Roger Moore,Who played James Bond in the 1973 film ‘Live and Let Die’?
Judi Dench,"Who played ‘M’ , the head of MI6, in the 1995 James Bond film ‘Goldeneye’?"
Barbara Hepworth,English artist Ben Nicholson married which British sculptor in 1938?
Anna Kournikova,"In 2002, who was the first athlete to win FHM’s ‘Sexiest Woman in the World’ award?"
Nova Scotia,Halifax is the capital of which Canadian province?
Guillotine,"Hamida Djandoubi was the last person in France to be executed by what method, in September 1977?"
Friends,The coffee shop ‘Central Perk’ features in which US television series?
Archibald Joseph,What were the first names of Scottish author A J Cronin?
Fog,What type of weather condition was known as a ‘London Particular’?
For Valour,Which two words are inscribed on the Victoria Cross?
Paris and Istanbul,Which two cities did the Orient Express originally travel between?
Netherlands,Delft pottery comes from which European country?
Ernest Hemingway,Which US author won the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel ‘The Old Man and the Sea’?
The King and I,Anna Leonowens is a character in which 1956 film?
James Cameron,Who directed the 2009 film ‘Avatar’?
Croquet,"Roquet, Tice and Pioneer are all terms used in which game?"
Cleo,In the 1940 Disney film ‘Pinocchio’ what is the name of Geppetto’s goldfish?
Heredity,Austrian monk Gregor Mendel discovered the Laws of ‘what’?
The Duke of Kent,Who is the President of The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon?
James,What was the first name of Labour politician Keir Hardie Sr?
Isle of Man,On which island is Ronaldsway Airport?
Stephen King,Who wrote the 1974 novel ‘Carrie’?
Sitar,Musician and composer Ravi Shankar was associated with which musical instrument?
Red,What colour is the ‘Little Corvette’ in the 1983 single by Prince?
Kent,The port of Dover is in which English county?
December,During which month of the year is Hogmanay celebrated?
Starlight Express,In which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical does the cast wear roller skates?
Pisces,Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by the fish?
Bart Simpson,Which fictional character uses the expression ‘Eat my shorts’?
Hermes,In Greek mythology who is the messenger god?
Eight,How high is the crossbar of a FIFA rules football goal in feet?
Five,How many toes does a cat have on each front paw?
The Hunter,What is the title of late actor Steve McQueen’s last film?
Southern Lights,The ‘Aurora Australis’ is also known by what name?
Vitamin D,The disease rickets is caused by the lack of which vitamin?
Quito,What is the capital of Ecuador?
Eleven,How many players are on the field in a hockey team?
Grey,What colour is a five Euro banknote?
Worzel Gummidge,"Which fictional scarecrow has a set of interchangeable turnip, mangel worzel and swede heads?"
Canada,Tennis player Mary Pierce was born in which country in January 1975?
Graham Greene,Who created the fictional character Harry Lime?
Coors,"In the 1977 film ‘Smokey and the Bandit’, which brand of beer is to be transported to Georgia?"
Sweden,Carl XVI Gustav became king of which European country in September 1973?
The Citadel,Which novel by A J Cronin is credited with laying down the foundation in Great Britain for the introduction of the National Health Service?
Bristol,In which English city is Temple Meads Railway Station?
English,What is the official language of Liberia?
Black Panther Party,"In 1966, which African-American revolutionary socialist organization was founded in California by Huey P Newton and Bobby Seale?"
Terms of Endearment,Jack Nicholson received his second Oscar for which 1983 film?
Doctor Foster,"In the nursery rhyme, who ‘Went to Gloucester in a shower of rain’?"
Pandora,"According to Greek mythology, who opened a jar out of curiosity and let out all the evils of humanity?"
32,How many houses are there in a game of Monopoly?
James Hanratty,"In the UK, who was hanged in April 1962 for the A6 murder of scientist Michael Gregston?"
Jupiter,"Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto are all moons of which planet in our solar system?"
Salman Rushdie,Which controversial Indian-born author won the 1981 Man Booker Prize?
Cobra,Elapidae Naja is the scientific name for which snake?
Tiger Bay,What is the title of the 1959 film in which Hayley Mills plays a young girl who befriends a murderous Polish sailor?
Rocky Balboa,"Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang and Ivan Drago are all opponents of which fictional boxer?"
Billy Idol,Which English singer appeared in the 1998 film ‘The Wedding Singer’ as himself?
Burma (Myanmar),The Kyat is the basic monetary unit of which country?
The Old Curiosity Shop,Which Charles Dickens followed ‘Nicholas Nickleby’?
Children,Who does a pediatric doctor specialise in treating?
Hippocrates,Which ancient Greek is known as ‘The Father of Medicine’?
Mount Everest,"In 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the summit of which mountain?"
Billiards,Peter Gilchrist is a world champion in which sport?
Phineas Taylor,What were the first names of 19th Century circus/fairground owner P T Barnum?
Squid,"In cooking, what is calamares?"
Suez Canal,Port Said stands on which canal?
Emily,What is the name of the title character in the 2005 animated film ‘Corpse Bride’?
Green,What colour light indicates the starboard side of a boat?
Australia,The world’s longest fence is in which country?
Amman,What is the capital of Jordan?
Tobacco industry,"The 1999 film ‘The Insider’, starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe, is based on a true story about which US industry?"
Night,‘The Starry  – ‘what’ is a painting by Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh?
Turin,What is the capital of the Italian region Piedmont?
Radish,A daikon is what type of vegetable?
She’s the Man,"Which 2006 film, starring Channing Tatum, was inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’?"
Rugby Union,"Garryowen, Shoeing and Mulligrubber are terms used in which sport?"
Urinating,"In medicine, dysuria is pain or difficulty in doing what?"
Habeas Corpus,"In the UK, the ‘Great Writ’ is better known by what name?"
Jupiter,"In October 2011, which planet in our solar system was mistaken for a distress flare by a member of the public in Tynemouth, England?"
James Thurber,Who wrote the 1939 story ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’?
Sex Pistols,Which band released a 1979 album entitled ‘The Great Rock and Roll Swindle’?
New Mexico,The Cochiti Dam is in which US state?
Rory McIlroy,Which golfer won the 2011 US Open?
Frankie Lymon,"Who was the lead singer in the US rock and roll group The Teenagers, who died in February 1968, aged 25?"
Gerald Ford,Elizabeth Bloomer was the wife of which US President?
Turkish,"Poet and novelist Nazim Hikmet, one of the all-time greatest literary figures of the 20th Century, was what nationality?"
Sicily,Which island lies at the toe of Italy?
5,What is the cube root of 125?
York,In which English city is highwayman Dick Turpin buried?
"Scooby-Doo, Where Are You","‘What a Night for a Knight’ was the first episode of which US animated television series, first broadcast in September 1969?"
Dora Bryan,Which English actress was born Dora Broadbent?
Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes,"In the Harry Potter series of books, what is the name of the Weasley’s Shop?"
Chester,Deva was the Roman name for which Cheshire city?
Winston Churchill,"In the 1977 film ‘The Eagle Has Landed’, which political figure is the target of a kidnap plot?"
Australia,The ingredients for the 1947 wedding cake for the future Queen Elizabeth II were a present from the Girl Guides of which country?
Berlin,"The Axel Springer company, the largest publishing house in Europe, has its headquarters in which city?"
Grape,Shiraz is a variety of which fruit?
Four,How many points are scored for a try in Rugby league?
Sean Reed,Which English-born Australian darts player has the nickname ‘The Silver Surfer’?
Elvis Presley,Who played Vince Everett in the 1957 film ‘Jailhouse Rock’?
Panda,Alurpoda Melanoleuca is the scientific name for which animal?
Stranger on the Shore,"What was the first British recording to reach number one in the US Billboard Hot 100, in May 1962?"
St Moritz,The first purpose-built bobsleigh (or bobsled) track was opened in which European resort town in the early 20th Century?
The Boston Strangler,Tony Curtis played Albert DeSalvo in which 1968 film?
Indica Gallery,What is the name of the London art gallery where John Lennon first met Yoko Ono at her art show in November 1966?
The Boat That Rocked,"What is the title of the 2009 film, directed by Richard Curtis, about a pirate radio station?"
Band on the Run,"Michael Parkinson, James Coburn, Clement Freud and Christopher Lee all appear on which 1973 album cover?"
Eight,How many furlongs in a mile?
John Kerry,Who was the US President nominee for the Democratic Party in the 2004 Presidential election?
Alvin Toffler,Who wrote the 1970 book ‘Future Shock’?
Dark Side of the Moon,Which Pink Floyd album was released in March 1973?
Fugu,"Which four letter beginning with F is a puffer fish eaten as a Japanese delicacy, after highly poisonous parts have been removed by an authorised chef?"
Imam,Which four letter word beginning with I is the person who leads prayers in a Mosque?
Jute,"Which four letter word beginning with J is a soft, long shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse strong threads?"
Magi,Which four letter word beginning with M describes the Wise Men from the East who brought gifts to the infant Jesus?
Rhea,"Which four letter word beginning withR is a large, flightless South American bird, resembling a small osrtich?"
Uvea,"Which four letter word beginning with U is the pigmented layer of the eye, lying beneath the sclera and cornea, and comprising of the iris, choroid and ciliary body?"
Xeme,Which four letter word beginning with X is an Arctic fork-tailed gull?
Yuan,"Which four letter word beginning with Y is the basic monetary unit of China, equal to 100 Fen?"
Thunderball,What is the title of Sean Connery’s fourth James Bond film?
Private Eye,Which British satirical and current affairs magazine was first published on 1961?
Spice Girls,"‘2 Become 1’, ‘Say You’ll Be There’ and ‘Viva Forever’ were all number one hit singles by which British group?"
L P Hartley,Who wrote the 1953 novel ‘The Go-Between’?
Benin,Dahomey was an African kingdom in which present-day republic?
Kathleen Turner,Who plays William Hurt’s wife Sarah in the 1988 film ‘The Accidental Tourist’?
Ant,Hymenopetrous Formicidae is the scientific name for which insect?
Charlotte Bronte,Which Bronte sister used the pseudonym Currer Bell?
Only The Lonely,What is the title of late singer Roy Orbison’s first UK number hit single?
Joseph Haydn,Which Austrian composer is known as the ‘Father of the String Quartet’?
Midnight’s Children,Saleem Sinai is the chief protagonist and narrator in which 1980 novel by Salman Rushdie?
12,How many players in a team are on the field at one time in a game of shinty?
Mississippi River,The Morganza Spillway (or Morganza Control Structure) is on the western bank of which US river?
Lincoln,Lindum Colonia was the Roman name for which English city?
Crookshanks,"In the Harry Potter series of book, what is the name of Hermione Granger’s pet cat?"
Apollo 11,Which was the first spaceflight that landed the first humans on the moon in July 1969?
Serbia,Boris Tadic became President of which European country in July 2004?
Piano,Which musical instrument does Jack Nicholson’s character  play in the 1970 film ‘Five Easy Pieces’?
T Rex,Which UK band released a 1971 album entitled ‘Electric Warrior’?
Austria,"Burgenland, Tyrol and Vorarlberg are all states in which European country?"
Franklin D Roosevelt,Who was the first US President to serve three full terms in office?
Good Friday,"In the Christian calendar, which day comes after Maundy Thursday?"
Charles Darwin,Who wrote the book ‘On the Origin of Species’ in 1859?
Tristan Farnon,What is the name of Siegfried Farnon’s younger brother in the UK television series ‘All Creatures Great and Small’?
That’s All Right,"What is the title of Elvis Presley’s first hit single, recorded at Sun Studio in Memphis?"
Switzerland,The Montreux Jazz Festival is held annually in which European country?
Antelope,What type of animal is a kudu?
Nicky Campbell,Who was the original host of UK television game show ‘Wheel of Fortune’?
2009,In which year in the 21st Century did the US senate pass a resolution apologising for slavery?
Magical Girdle,"In Greek mythology, one of the 12 Labours of Hercules was to produce ‘what’ item belonging to Amazonian queen Hippolyte?"
Vietnam,The Ao dai is the traditional dress of women in which Asian country?
Patrick Bergin,Who plays Julia Roberts brutal husband in the 1991 film ‘Sleeping With the Enemy’?
Andorra,Which country lies in the Eastern Pyrenees between France and Spain?
Three,How many teaspoons in an Imperial tablespoon?
Stan Laurel,Who stars as the title characters of the 1925 spoof film ‘Dr Pyckle and Mr Pryde’?
The Kooks,Which band released a 2008 album entitled ‘Konk’?
Philippines,Mount Apo is the highest point in which Asian country?
Mr Brocklehurst,"In the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, what is the name of the headmaster of Lowood Institution?"
Salt Lake City,What is the US state capital of Utah?
Three,"In the game of Scrabble, how many points is a ‘P’ tile worth?"
Davy Crockett,Who does John Wayne play in the 1960 film ‘The Alamo’?
Jamaica,The ‘Rodney Riots’ took place on which Caribbean island in October 1968?
Baker,"What is the family surname in the 2003 film ‘Cheaper By The Dozen’, starring Steve Martin?"
Brazil,The 1950 FIFA World Cup was held in which country?
Barbra Streisand,Who played Dolly Levi in the 1969 film ‘Hello Dolly’?
Telstar,1962 saw the first trans-Atlantic satellite broadcast via which satellite?
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi,The US Statue of Liberty is the work of which French sculptor?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,Professor Caractacus Pott appears in which children’s novel by Ian Fleming?
France,"According to the folklore of which European country, Santa Claus has a brother called Bells Nichols?"
Three,How many events make up a Triathlon?
Lark,"What is the name of a small, ground-dwelling songbird and something done for fun?"
Great Expectations,Convict Magwitch appears in which novel by Charles Dickens?
Westminster Abbey,British monarchs are traditionally crowned in which London building?
Lake Windermere,What is the largest natural lake in England?
Seven,What value points is the black ball in the game of snooker?
Two,How many bails are part of a wicket in a game of cricket?
Brown,What colour is The Old Kent Road on a Monopoly board?
Blue,What colour ‘Christmas’ did Elvis Presley sing about in 1964?
Dance,"Pavane, Polonaise and Polka are all types of what activity?"
Superman,Which fictional superhero is known as ‘The Man of Steel’?
Venice,In which European city was Giacomo Casanova born?
Red,What is the traditional colour of a wedding dress in China?
Iran,The Darya-i-Nur pink diamond is part of the crown jewels of which country?
Aphrodite,Who was the mother of the Greek god Eros?
Almonds,Which nuts are traditionally given as ‘Wedding Favours’ to a bride’s guests?
Nine,How many children did Queen Victoria and Prince Albert have?
Tybalt,"What is the name of Juliet’s cousin, and Romeo’s rival, in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet?"
Sir Walter Raleigh,Who was said to have laid his cloak over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth I?
Hong Kong,The 1955 film ‘Love is a Many Splendored Thing’ is set in which city?
Dennis Quaid,Actress Meg Ryan married which actor on 14th February 1991?
Dom Perignon,What is the name of the 17th Century monk who it is believed was the inventor of champagne?
Ralph,"In an episode of the television show ‘The Simpsons’, who does Lisa give a Valentine card to with a picture of a train saying ‘I Choo Choo Choose You’?"
Hamlet,The phrase ‘Sweets to the sweet’ is from which Shakespeare play?
14th February,On which date is St Valentine’s Day traditionally celebrated?
Firefighter,What is Arnold Scwarzeneggar’s profession in the 2002 film ‘Collateral Damage’?
24,How many double letter squares are on a standard Scrabble board?
Lord Byron,Which English Romantic Poet had a Newfoundland dog named Boatswain?
Three,What must a referee count to when a professional wrestler is pinned?
Lynyrd Skynyrd,Free Byrd is a tribute band to which US band?
Angels and Demons,Which 2009 film was a sequel to the 2006 film ‘The Da Vinci Code’?
Eight,"In a standard game of chess, how many pawns does each player start with?"
Ipswich Town,Which English football club is nicknamed ‘The Tractor Boys’?
Beech,‘Fagus sylvatica’ is the Latin name for which tree?
Polynesia,What is the name of fictional character Dr Doolittle’s parrot?
Amethyst,Which gemstone is known as ‘The Bishop’s Stone’?
Larry Scott,"Which professional American bodybuilder, born in 1938, was known by the nickname ‘The Legend’?"
Sunday,Every month which has a Friday 13th begins on which day of the week?
Wine,What do the French ‘Appellation d’Origine Controlee’ laws regulate?
Steve McQueen,Which actor played the title role in the 1968 film ‘Bullitt’?
Rocky Marciano,The Brockton Blockbuster was the nickname of which American boxer?
China,Hu Jintao became President of which country in 2003?
Thomas Jefferson,Which US President is depicted on a $2 bank note?
Caves,Speleology is the scientific study or exploration of what?
Ziegfeld Follies,Actors Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly appeared together on screen for the first time in which 1946 film?
Please Sir!,John Alderton played teacher Bernard Hedges in which UK television series?
George,"What was the first name of US army officer Custer, who died at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876?"
Antonio,Who is the title character in the Shakespeare play ‘The Merchant of Venice’?
Switzerland,The city of Geneva is in which European country?
Panem,What is the name of the futuristic nation in the 2012 film ‘The Hunger Games’?
Brazil,Varig Airlines was the first airline founded in which South American country?
Stanley Baldwin,Who was the only British Prime Minister to hold office during the reigns of three British monarchs?
Pig,"A shoat, or shote, is the young of which animal?"
St Andrews,"Near the 18th green, on which British golf course is a deep depression called ‘The Valley of Sin’?"
Charles Dickens,Catherine Hogarth was the wife of which British novelist?
Suriname,Former Dutch Guiana is now known by what name?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,Nurse Ratched is a character in which 1975 film?
Thailand,"Which Asian country is bordered by Burma, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia?"
On the moon,Where in our solar system is the Sea of Showers?
Artemis,"In Greek mythology, Actaeon was changed into a stag by who when he saw her bathing, and was then killed by his own dogs?"
Cat,What type of creature is a serval?
Paris,"Lead singer of The Doors, Jim Morrison, died in July 1971 in which European city?"
Back,Dorsodynia is a pain in which part of the body?
Ass,An onager is what type of animal?
Dr No,The Spectre organisation first featured in which James Bond film?
Zinedine Zidane,Who won the Golden Ball Award for best player at the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
Donovan,Who wrote and recorded the 1966 song ‘Mellow Yellow’?
Tottenham Hotspur,Which English football club play their home games at White Hart Lane?
The Royle Family,‘Half the World Away’ by Oasis is the theme tune to which UK television series?
Nine,Composers Beethoven and Schubert both died after completing which number symphony?
New Mexico,Which US state is known as The Land of Enchantment?
Alp,Boxer Primo Carnera was known as the ‘Ambling ‘what’?
The thing speaks for itself,What does the Latin phrase ‘Res ipsa loquitur’ translate to in English?
Capers,What are the name of the green flower buds used in tartar sauce?
Indira Gandhi,Who became Prime Minister of India in January 1966?
Anthony Burgess,"Which late British author of ‘A Clockwork Orange’ had a blue plaque unveiled in October 2012 at Manchester University, where he studied?"
On the moon,"In 1959, Luna 2 became the first man-made object to crash where?"
Alfred Hitchcock,Who directed the 1955 film ‘To Catch a Thief’?
Beagle,Which breed of dog is cartoon character Snoopy?
Skin,The medical condition Ichthyosis affects which part of the body?
Doe,What is a female mouse called?
Goliath’s,Donatello’s Bronze Statue of David shows David’s foot on whose severed head?
Turkey,Mount Nemrut is in which European country?
Zither,"Which musical instrument is used in the ‘Third Man Theme’, otherwise known as ‘The Harry Lime Theme’?"
The Spy Who Loved Me,Karl Stromberg is the name of the villain in which James Bond film?
William Gladstone,Sir William Vernon Harcourt was Home Secretary in which British Prime Minister’s government?
Green,What colour is the snake on the logo of car manufacturer Alfa Romeo?
Maldives,The Rufiyaa is the currency of which island group?
William the Conqueror,Who was the father of English monarch King Henry I?
Kennington Oval,The first FA cup final was held at which London venue in 1872?
World Cup Willie,What was the name of the England football team mascot for the 1966 FIFA World Cup?
Derby County,Which English football club play their home games at Pride Park Stadium?
Chelsea,Which English football club won the 2000 FA Cup?
10,Which number shirt does footballer Wayne Rooney wear for Manchester United?
Partick Thistle FC,Which Scottish football club is nicknamed ‘The Jags’?
Mexico,"Which national football team won gold medals at the 2012 Olympic Games, after beating Brazil 2-1?"
Lev Yashin,The IFFHS (International Federation of Football History and Statistics) named which goalkeeper The Best of the 20th Century?
Wales,Former footballer Vinnie Jones captained which national team?
Geoff Hurst,Who scored the final goal in the 1966 FIFA World Cup final?
Tottenham Hotspur,Which English football club has the Latin inscription ‘Audere est facere’ on its badge?
Escape to Victory,"Which 1981 film , directed by John Huston, starred footballers Bobby Moore, Pele and Osvaldo Ardiles?"
Pacific Ocean,The Marshall islands are in which body of water?
Rome,The Triton Fountain in the Piazza Barberini is in which Italian city?
Birmingham City FC,British comedian Jasper Carrott was a director of which English football club?
Nose,"In the board game ‘Operation’, which part of ‘Cavity Sam’s’ body lights up if the player touches the metal edge with the tweezers while removing a body part?"
White,What colour jersey is worn by the best-placed rider under 26 years of age in the Tour de France?
Horatio,"What was the first name of British Field Marshall Kitchener, who played a central role in the early part of the First World War?"
10,How many hurdles are in a 100 metre women’s hurdle race?
Ethiopia,Abyssinia was the former name of which country?
Atlantic,Milwaukee Deep is the deepest part of which Ocean?
Newark Castle,In which English castle did King John die in 1216?
Liam Neeson,Who played Leonardo DiCaprio’s murdered father in the 2002 film ‘Gangs of New York’?
Bedfordshire,Whipsnade Zoo is in which English county?
The Allman Brothers Band,Which US band played their legendary concert at the Fillmore East in Manhattan in March 1971?
Jane Seymour,Who was the mother of King Edward VI of England?
Bird,A seriema is what type of creature?
The winds,"In Greek mythology, Aeolus was the ruler of which weather feature?"
The Black Sea,The River Danube flows into which body of water?
Swordfish,"What is the title of the 2001 film starring John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry and Vinnie Jones?"
Hobart,What is the state capital of Tasmania?
Switzerland,The Valais is a canton of which European country?
Gibraltar,On which British overseas territory was fashion designer John Galliano born?
West Point,What is the name of the famous US Military Academy in New York?
English,What is the official language of Nigeria?
Lance Armstrong,Which US Tour de France winner had his contract with Nike terminated in 2012 because of accusations of doping?
Cameron Diaz,Who plays Christina Walters in the 2002 film ‘The Sweetest Thing’?
Cannon and Ball,Thomas Derbyshire and Robert Harper are the real names of which British comedy duo?
Virtues,"Prudence, Justice, Temperance and Fortitude are the Four Cardinal ‘what’?"
King George VI,Which British monarch was the last Emperor of India?
Freaky Friday,"Tess Coleman, Jake and Pei Pei are all characters in which 2003 Disney film?"
50 metres,"How long, in metres, is an Olympic size swimming pool?"
Greece,The bouzouki is the traditional musical instrument of which European country?
Yellow,"In the game of snooker, which colour ball should be pocketed after all the reds?"
Bud Flanagan,Who sang the theme song to the BBC television series ‘Dad’s Army’?
London Bridge,The A3 road crosses which bridge over the River Thames?
Kopi Luwak,"What is the name of the coffee bean, the most expensive in the world, which is eaten and excreted by the civet?"
Whiskers,"On a cat, ‘Vibrissae’ are more commonly known by what name?"
Jekyll,"What was the surname of British horticulturalist and garden designer Gertrude, who died in 1932?"
Dido,Which British singer released a 2003 album entitled ‘Life For Rent’?
Freddie Mercury,Larry Lurex was the original stage name of which late singer?
Mauritius,"The, now extinct, dodo was native to which island in the Indian Ocean?"
40,"How many gold rings, altogether, did ‘My True Love give to me’ over the Twelve Days of Christmas?"
Postman,1960’s British singer Allan Smethurst was better known as ‘The Singing _ ‘what’?
Black,Sable is the heraldic term for which colour?
Alaska,The Kodiak bear is native to which US state?
Sean Pertwee,"The theme song to children’s television series ‘Fireball XL5’ was sung on karaoke by which actor in the 2000 London gangster film ‘Love, Honour and Obey’?"
Ally McCoist,Who became the manager of (Glasgow) Rangers Football Club in May 2011?
The Penguin,Which fictional villain has the real name Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot?
42 inches,"How high, in inches, are the hurdles in a men’s 110 metre Olympic hurdle race?"
Lexulous,"Formerly called ‘Scrabulous’, what is the name of the online word game based on Scrabble?"
Vera Drake,What is the title of the 2004 film which stars Imelda Staunton as a back-street abortionist?
Lady Godiva,Who was said to have ridden naked through the streets of Coventry in the 11th Century?
Argentina,Which country’s football team won the 1986 FIFA World Cup?
Paris,"In the 1965 film ‘The Great Race’, starring Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis, the race is from New York to which city?"
Buster,What was the name of the pet Shitzu/Bichon frise owned by English television presenter Paul O’Grady?
1 point,What value is an ‘L’ tile in the game of Scrabble?
Nashville,What is the US state capital of Tennessee?
The Eagles,Which US band released a 2007 album entitled ‘The Long Road Out of Eden’?
Bird,"A roc is what type of giant mythological creature, mentioned in the Arabian Nights?"
Robert Louis Stevenson,Which author wrote the 1886 novel ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’?
New York,‘The Stonewall Riots’ took place in which US city in June 1969?
Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman,Which real-life couple played the parents in the 1996 film ‘Matilda’?
Snoop Dogg,Who plays Huggy Bear Brown in the 2004 film ‘Starsky and Hutch’?
Henry VII,Which English monarch formed The Yeomen of the Guard?
Fruit,A durian is what type of foodstuff?
Mariah Carey,Which singer released a 1993 album entitled ‘Music Box’?
Republican Party,US President Herbert Hoover belonged to which political party?
The Sunshine Boys,George Burns and Walter Matthau starred in which 1975 film about two ageing vaudevillains?
Turkey,Which country hosted the 2010 FIBA World Championship international basketball tournament?
Manchester,Mamucium was the Roman name for which English city?
Michael Vaughan,Who was the captain of the English cricket team which won the 2005 Ashes victory over Australia?
One,How many points are scored for a dropped goal in rugby league?
Memory,‘The Persistence of ‘what’ is a 1931 painting by Salvador Dali?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,Constanze Weber married which composer in 1782?
March,St Patrick’s Day falls during which month of the year?
Chimpanzee,Pan Troglodytes is the scientific name for which animal?
Madagascar,The former Malagasy Republic is now known by what name?
North Korea,Pyongyang is the capital of which country?
Bird,A hammerkop is what type of creature?
Giselle,Ballet dancers Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev first danced together at the 1962 Royal Ballet performance of which ballet?
Jumanji,What is the title of the 1995 film in which Robin Williams is trapped in a board game for 26 years?
The blood,"In the human body, what does the disease leukaemia affect?"
Speech sounds,What is phonetics the study of?
Alaska,The Aleutian Islands are part of which US state?
30 mph,"In 1930 in the UK, a speed limit of how many miles per hour was imposed on motorists in built up areas?"
Marilyn Monroe,Which actress sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to US President John F Kennedy on his 45th birthday?
Cork,A muselet is the wire which holds ‘what’ in a bottle of champagne?
England,Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in which European country?
Sewing machine,Isaac Singer obtained a US patent in August 1851 for his improvements of which type of machine?
Libertarian Party,Which is the third largest political party in the US?
Charles Bronson,Who played Bernardo O’Reilly in the 1960 film ‘The Magnificent Seven’?
January,Australia Day is celebrated during which month of the year?
Portia de Rossi,"In 2008, US actress/tv show host Ellen DeGeneres married which Ali McBeal actress?"
David,The Star of ‘who’ appears on the National flag of Israel?
Ronald Searle,What was the name of the ‘St Trinians’ cartoonist?
Swallowing,"In medicine, dysphagia is difficulty in doing what?"
Ontario,The town of Crotch Lake is in which Canadian province?
Cake,A ‘Singing Hinny’ is what type of foodstuff’?
Lyndon B Johnson,Claudia was the first name of the wife of which US President?
Judi Dench,Who plays Jack’s mother in the 1995 film ‘Jack and Sarah’?
German,What is the official language of Liechtenstein?
London,US television presenter Jerry Springer was born in which city?
She Stoops to Conquer,"Tony Lumpkin, Constance Neville and George Hastings are all characters in which play by Irish author Oliver Goldsmith?"
Tuba,What is the largest brass section instrument in an orchestra?
Vostok 1,What was the name of the first human spaceflight in which Yuri Gugarin was sent into space in April 1961?
Rice,"In cooking, what is the main ingredient of a pongal dish?"
A A Milne,Who wrote the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ books?
Red and white,What colours make up the national flag of Switzerland?
John Piper,Who designed the stained glass Baptistry window for Coventry cathedral?
Walter Raleigh,"In 1585, who established the first British colony in North America, which was later abandoned?"
October,Hydref is Welsh for which month of the year?
Melinda,What is the first name of the wife of US business magnate and philanthropist Bill Gates?
Glasgow,"Kelvinhall, Cowcaddens and Kinning Park are all underground stations in which European city?"
Sears Tower,"What was the former name of the Willis Tower in Chicago, USA?"
Decca,"Which record label famously rejected a Beatles audition tape in 1962, saying that guitar bands were on the way out?"
Fish,"Puffer, Angel and Dog are all types of which creature?"
Dog,What is a male otter called?
Mike Leigh,Who directed the 1996 film ‘Secrets and Lies’?
Moses,Classic Judaism teaches that there will be no prophet greater than who?
Burma (Myanmar),The Tatmadaw are the armed forces of which Asian country?
Death,The ‘what’ Cap is one of the most poisonous toadstools in the world?
Egypt,The Orascom business group is based in which African country?
Bird,A mynah is what type of creature?
Glee,The cast of which US television show had a 2009 hit with ‘Don’t Stop Believin’?
27,‘Stairway to Heaven’ represents which Bingo number?
Natasha Bedingfield,Which English singer released an 2004 album entitled ‘Unwritten’?
Cillit Bang,Actor Neil Burgess plays Barry Scott in the UK television commercial for which cleaning product?
Boxing,"Oscar de la Hoya, Jack Dempsey and George Chuvalo are all associated with which sport?"
Synagogue,What is a Jewish place of worship called?
Bob Hoskins,Who played Smee in the 1991 film ‘Hook’?
King Louis XVI,Which French king was the husband of Marie Antoinette?
Juan Peron,Who became President of Argentina in October 1973 until his death in July 1974?
Harold MacMillan,Which Prime Minister opened Britain’s first motorway?
Uranus,"Miranda, Ariel and Umbriel are all moons of which planet in our solar system?"
The sparrow,In the nursery rhyme who ‘Killed cock robin’?
Rudyard Kipling,Who wrote the 1894 novel ‘The Jungle Book’?
Russell Brand,Which British actor/comedian is the voice of  Dr Nefario in the 2010 animated film ‘Despicable Me’?
Facets,If a gemstone is ‘cabochon cut’ what hasn’t it got?
Hands,Which part of the body is on the Nokia logo?
Four,How many toes does a cat normally have on each back paw?
Horse,What type of animal is a Lipizzaner?
Gladiator,What was the title of British actor Oliver Reed’s last film?
Mexico,Which country hosted the 1968 Summer Olympics?
Spiderman,Peter Parker is the alter-ego of which fictional superhero?
Aborigines,What are the native people of Australia called?
San Francisco,Which US city did Scott McKenzie sing about in 1967?
The cat,Which domestic animal was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians?
Four,What value points is the brown ball in a game of snooker?
Battle of the Little Bighorn,Which battle is known as ‘Custer’s Last Stand’?
Shark,What is the name of a long-bodied marine fish and a person who unscrupulously exploits or swindles others?
Brown bear,What is the national animal of Finland?
64,How many squares are on a chess board?
Teeth,"In the human body, molars, canines and incisors are all what?"
Two,How many events make up a biathlon?
Channel Islands,"Which group of islands lie off the coast of Normandy, France?"
Hilda,Former British Prime minister Margaret Thatcher has what middle name?
Scotland,Balmoral Castle is in which European country?
North Sea,The English resort of Clacton-on-Sea lies on which body of water?
7,"On a regular clockface, which number lies opposite number one?"
Red,What colour is the ten Euro banknote?
Aberdeen,Dyce Airport is in which British city?
Hubert H Humphrey,Who did Richard Nixon defeat in 1968 to become US President?
The Bastille,The famous ‘Man in the Iron Mask’ died in which prison in 1703?
Lorraine Motel,What was the name of the motel in Tennessee in which Martin Luther King Jr was shot dead in 1968?
Seven,How many Harry Potter books were written by J K Rowling?
February,During which month of 1971 did Britain change its currency to decimal?
1820,In the novel ‘Jane Eyre’ by Charlotte Bronte in which year was Jane born?
Fotheringhay Castle,At which English castle in Northamptonshire was King Richard III born?
King Edward IV,Which English monarch was the elder brother of King Richard III?
House of York,King Richard III was the last of the Plantagenet dynasty and last king of which royal house?
Bosworth Field,"What is the name of the battlefield where, traditionally, King Richard III of England died?"
Gloucester,"Before he became king of England, Richard III was Duke of ‘where’?"
Anne Neville,Who was the wife of King Richard III of England?
Edward (of Middleham),Who was the only child of King Richard III of England and his queen consort?
York and Lancaster,The English ‘Wars of the Roses’ were fought between which two ‘Houses’?
White,In English history what colour was the rose of the House of York?
William Shakespeare,‘Richard III’ is a late 16th Century play by which English playwright and poet?
North Yorkshire,"Middleham Castle, where Richard III spent several years of his childhood, is in which English county?"
King Henry VII,Who succeeded Richard III to the English throne?
1485,In which year did King Richard III of England die?
Alex Haley,Who wrote the 1976 novel ‘Roots: The Saga of an American Family’?
Head,On which part of the body would a Hwagwan be worn?
Tyrol,Innsbruck is the capital of which Austrian state?
Bobby Riggs,"In May 1973, which male tennis player challenged and defeated Margaret Court, the world’s number one women’s player in their ‘Mother’s Day’ Match?"
Zambia,Northern Rhodesia is now known by what name?
Heat,Thermodynamics is the study of what?
Shoes,A ‘Nelipot’ is someone who is said to walk without what?
Rose,"Princess Margaret, the sister of Queen Elizabeth II, had what middle name?"
Vietnam,Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is in which country?
Skylab,"What was the name of the first US space station, launched in 1973?"
Spaniel,What breed of dog is a Blenheim?
Speaking,"In medicine, dysphonia is difficulty in doing what?"
Peep Show,"Sophie, Mark and Jeremy are the three main characters in which UK Channel 4 television series?"
Deer,What type of animal is a chital?
Golda Meir,"Who became the first female Prime Minister of Israel, in 1969?"
Sierra Leone,Freetown is the capital of which African country?
Dogs,Russian doctor Ivan Pavlov was known for his experiments on which animals?
King George II,Which British monarch died in October 1760?
July,The First World War began during which month of 1914?
Alistair MacLean,Who wrote the 1963 novel ‘Ice Station Zebra’?
Oscar de la Hoya,‘The Fight of the Millennium’ took place in Las Vegas in September 1999 between Felix Trinidad and which other boxer?
1965,In which year was the maximum speed limit of 70 mph introduced in the UK?
Chelsea FC,Roman Abramovich bought which English football club in 2003?
Phobia,Phobophobia is the irrational fear of developing a what?
Banksy,Which famous British graffiti artist describes himself as a ‘Quality Vandal’?
The Casual Vacancy,What is the title of J K Rowling’s first book for adults?
Egypt,The Kosheh Massacre took place in which African country in 2000?
Everton FC,Actor and theatre producer Bill Kenwright became chairman of which English football club in 2004?
Brain,The Parietal lobe and Temporal lobe are part of which organ of the body?
Four,How many white stripes are there on the national flag of Greece?
Los Angeles,In which US city was Senator Robert F Kennedy assassinated in June 1968?
General Robert E Lee,Who commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War?
Royal College of Art,Which London university was founded in 1837 as the Government School of Design?
100,How many tiles are there in a standard game of Scrabble?
Charles Darwin,"The Mount in Shrewsbury, Shropshire was the birthplace of which 19th Century naturalist?"
New Zealand,‘The Beehive’ is the common name of the Executive Wing of the parliamentary building in which country?
Cambodia,Which modern-day country was known as the Khmer Republic between 1970 and 1975?
Greece,The wine Retsina is native to which European country?
Gordon Brown,Who became British Prime Minister in June 2007?
Chilli pepper,The Naga Viper is what type of foodstuff?
Bob Monkhouse,"Who hosted the ‘$64,000 Question’ on British television?"
Ramadan,Eid al-Fitr is a Muslim holiday which marks the end of what?
Theoden,"In the novel ‘The Lord of the Rings’, who is the King of Rohan?"
Sailing,Rodney Pattison won Olympic gold medals for Britain in 1968 and 1972 in which sport?
Julius Caeser,Which historic figure was reputed to have said ‘The die is cast’ as they stood at the edge of the Rubicon River?
Bridges,Gephyrophobia is the abnormal fear of which type of structures?
Sisyphus,"In Greek mythology, who was the King of Corinth, condemned to eternal punishment for deceitfulness to push a heavy rock up a steep hill which would always roll down again?"
Minsk,What is the capital of Belarus?
Blenheim Palace,In which English palace was British politician Winston Churchill born?
Mark Twain,Who wrote the 1884 novel ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’?
Grouse,The ptarmigan belongs to which bird family?
Netherlands,Juliana was the queen of which European country between 1948 and 1980?
Dropsy,Oedema is the technical term for which medical condition?
France,Composer Joseph-Maurice Ravel was born in which country?
Rotterdam,Which city has the largest port in Europe?
Epsom Downs,The Oaks horse race is run at which British race course?
South Africa,Cricketer Herschelle Gibbs was born in which country?
Canada,The Athabasca oil sands are large deposits of heavy crude oil located in which country?
Thunderball,Disco Volante is the name of Emilio Largo’s yacht in which James Bond film?
Mary Norton,Who wrote the 1952 book ‘The Borrowers’?
Finchley,Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was Member of Parliament for which London borough?
Earthquakes,A seismograph is an instrument which measures and records details of what?
David Niven,Who played Sir James bond in the 1967 comedy spy film ‘Casino Royale’?
Emma,What is Madame Bovary’s first name in the 1856 novel by Gustave Flaubert?
F and J,"On a QWERTY keyboard, which two letters have raised marks to assist with touch typing?"
Aurora,Who is the Roman goddess of the dawn?
25,A Silver Jubilee is the anniversary of how many years of a significant event?
Calf,What is the young of a giraffe called?
Northamptonshire,The Blisworth Canal Tunnel is in which English county?
Shand,"What was the maiden name of Prince Charles’ second wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall?"
Ian McEwan,"Atonement, Enduring Love and Solar are all novels by which Author?"
Richard Wagner,"Which composer wrote the ‘Bridal Chorus’, popularly known as ‘Here Comes the Bride’?"
Four,How many bottles of champagne in a Jeroboam?
Weeping willow,Salix Babylonica is the Latin name for which tree?
Russia,In which country is Lake Onega?
Brokeback Mountain,Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal played two sheep herders in which 2005 film?
A train,What is the Silver Streak in the 1976 film of the same name starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor?
Mark Wahlberg,Who played Charlie Croker in the 2003 film ‘The Italian Job’?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,In which 1968 film did Benny Hill play the toymaker?
Barefoot in the Park,Robert Redford and Jane Fonda play newlyweds Paul and Corie Bratter in which 1967 film?
Steve McQueen,Who played the fire chief Michael O’Hallorhan in the 1974 film ‘Towering Inferno’?
Richard Gere,Who played the title role in the 1980 film ‘American Gigolo’?
Clint Eastwood,Who directed and starred in the 1992 film ‘Unforgiven’?
Chest,Ray Winstone and Ian McShane starred in the 2009 crime drama ’44 Inch ‘what’?
Bloomingdales,"In the 2000 film ‘Serendipity’, John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale meet in which New York shop?"
West Side Story,"Which 1961 film, set in New York, is based on Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’?"
Iron,What does Fe represent in the Periodic Table?
Coffee bean,Which bean is the main flavour of the liqueur Tia Maria?
Eyes,"In medicine, an Amsler grid is used for examining which part of the body?"
Poland,Mieszko I was the first historically documented ruler of which modern-day European country?
The Cook Islands,Avarua is the capital of which island group?
Pray,A ‘prie-dieu’ is a narrow desk-like bench on which to kneel and do what?
Pineapple,Which fruit is the international symbol of hospitality?
Arizona,The Painted Desert lies in which US state?
8 Mile,Rapper/songwriter Eminem made his official film debut in which 2002 film?
Kilmarnock,Kenny Shiels became permanent manager of which Scottish football club in 2011?
Brown,Which colour represents Line 11 of the Paris Metro rail system?
Carrie,Which Stephen King novel is said to have been rejected by 30 different publishers?
Iscariot,"In the Bible, what is the surname of Judas, who kissed Jesus in the garden of Gethsemene?"
Two,A biped is an animal with how many feet?
Ben Stiller,Who plays David Starsky in the 2004 film ‘Starsky and Hutch’?
October,Columbus Day in the US is celebrated during which month?
Kenya,Mombasa is the chief port of which country?
Milhous,What was the middle name of former US President Richard Nixon?
Elizabeth I,Who was the last Tudor monarch of England?
Blue,What colour was the medal ribbon on the Naval Victoria Cross until 1918?
Yuri Andropov,Who became head of the KGB in May 1967?
Art for art’s sake,What does the Latin phrase ‘Ars gratia artis’ translate to in English?
Given birth,A nullipara is a woman who has never done what?
Vilnius,What is the capital of Lithuania?
Isle of Wight,Vectis was the Roman name for which island off the coast of Britain?
Hamnet and Judith,What was the name of William Shakespeare’s twins by Ann Hathaway?
Peter Pan,Which fictional character is known as ‘The boy who never grew up’?
Victoria Medal of Honour,What is the highest reward bestowed by the Royal Horticultural Society?
English,What is the official language of Zambia?
1936,"British monarchs George V, Edward VIII and George VI all reigned during which year?"
Harvard University,Business magnate Bill gates dropped out which US university?
Four,A tetrachordo bouzouki has how many pairs of strings?
St Petersburg,The State Hermitage Museum is in which Russian city?
Indian ocean,The Diamantina Trench lies in which ocean?
Wayne Rooney,Colleen McLoughlin married which English footballer in 2008?
Spider-Man,In December 2006 a version of the board game ‘Operation’ was released in which the player operates on which fictional superhero?
Rome,The Piazza Navona is in which European city?
James A Garfield,Which US President was shot by assassin Charles J Guiteau in 1881?
Sculpture,Jacob Epstein and Barbara Hepworth were famous in which branch of the arts?
Timothy Leary,"Which US psychologist and writer popularised the carchphrase ‘Turn on, tune in, drop out’?"
Leicester Tigers,Brothers Tom and Ben Youngs joined which English rugby union club in 2006?
Venezuela,"Known as ‘The Liberator of South America’, political leader Simon Bolivar became President of which country in 1813?"
Dashiel Hammett,Who wrote the 1930 novel ‘The Maltese Falcon’?
1997,During which year did British sovereignty of Hong Kong end?
2001:A Space Odyssey,Which 1968 film is partially based on the novel ‘Sentinel’ by Arthur C Clarke?
Q,What was the pen-name of British writer Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch?
Ratatouille,"Remy, Colette Tatou and Anton Ego are all characters in which 2007 Disney film?"
The Hajj,What is the ‘Fifth Pillar of Islam’?
Four,How many events are in a tetrathlon?
Australia,In which country was the radio telescope situated that transmitted pictures all over the world of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon in 1969?
Linus,Which Peanuts cartoon character is famous for saying ‘There is no heavier burden than a great potential’?
Majorca,Which is the largest of the Balearic Islands?
"Mary, Queen of Scots",Who was the mother of King James I of England?
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,What is the title of the fourth Harry Potter film?
The Archers,Ambridge is the home of which BBC series?
Alan Titchmarsh,Which English television presenter served as the High Sheriff of The Isle of Wight between 2008 and 2009?
Chippendales,Somen Banerjee and Paul Snider founded which male touring dance troupe in 1979?
Brown,What colour is the name of a US Ivy league university?
Chequers,What is the name of the official country residence of the British Prime Minister?
Four,"In poetry, a quatrain is a stanza or complete poem consisting of how many lines of verse?"
Rafael Sabatini,Who wrote the 1921 book ‘Scaramouche’?
Argentina,Laguna del Carbon (Coal Lagoon) is the lowest point in which South American country?
Queen Anne,Which queen was the last British monarch to veto an Act of Parliament?
New Mexico,"In the US, which state lies to the east of Arizona?"
Neptune,Which is the eighth planet from the sun?
Authorized,What was the name of the horse ridden by jockey Frankie Dettori in the 2007 Epsom Derby?
Anthony Hopkins,"Who played the father, Col. William Ludlow, in the 1994 film ‘Legends of the Fall’?"
Gemini,What is the Zodiac sign of someone born on 31st May?
Head,On which part of the body would a barrette be worn?
Llantrisant,Which town in Wales has been the home of the Royal Mint since 1968?
Mare,What is a female zebra called?
Radius,What is a line called that goes straight from the centre of a circle to the circumference?
Ivory,‘Ebony and ‘what’ is the title of a 1982 hit single by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder?
An egg,"In 2001, protester Craig Evans was arrested after throwing what at politician John Prescott?"
Sicily,Mount Etna is on which European island?
Four,How many wings does a bee have?
Rio de Janeiro,The name of which city translates into English as ‘River of January’?
Romeo and Juliet,The musical ‘West Side Story’ is based on which Shakespeare play?
Lot’s wife,"According to the Bible, whose wife was turned into a pillar of salt as soon as she looked back at Sodom?"
Comma,What is the name of a butterfly and a punctuation mark?
Minder,Terry McCann and Arthur Daley are characters in which UK television series?
Michael Jackson,Whose 1988 autobiography is entitled ‘Moonwalk’?
Two,How many dice are used in a standard game of ‘Craps’?
Miss Scarlett,Which character begins play in a standard game of Cluedo?
212,What is the boiling point of water in degrees Farenheit?
Brown,"US Singer Bobby, Australian actor Bryan and British politician Gordon all share which surname?"
3,What is the cube root of 27?
Rabbits,Which animals are the subject of the novel ‘Watership Down’?
August,During which month of the year is the US PGA golf tournament held?
All In The Family,"Which US television sitcom, starring Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker, debuted in January 1971?"
Eat,"In humans, Polyphagia is an excessive desire to do what?"
English Channel,The River Seine empties into which body of water?
Shark,What type of creature is a Smooth Hound?
Kurt Waldheim,Who became Secretary General of the United Nations in January 1972?
Egypt,The ‘Dinshaway Incident’ is the name given to a 1906 dispute between British military officers and the locals of which African country?
Netherlands,"The ‘Delta Works’ is a series of construction projects in which European country, to protect large areas of land from the sea?"
John Major,James and Elizabeth are the children of which former British Prime Minister?
Dancing,Chorophobia is the irrational fear of which activity?
Maine,Which is the only US state to have only one syllable in its name?
Florence,What is the name of the little girl who appears in the UK television series ‘The Magic Roundabout’?
Hannibal,"In ancient history, which Carthagian general beat the Romans at Cannae in 216 BC?"
King Edward III,"Edward Woodstock, The Black Prince, was the eldest son of which English monarch?"
Karl Lagerfeld,Which fashion designer opened his ‘Little Black Jacket’ photo exhibition in Paris in November 2012?
Abseiling,Rappelling is another name for which activity/sport?
Oleaster,Russian Olive is a north American term for which garden plant?
Jerusalem,Baldwin I was crowned first king of where in 1100?
Hatchards,"Situated in Piccadilly, what is the name of London’s oldest bookshop?"
Herbert George,What were the first names of English author H G Wells?
Queen Victoria,Who was the last British monarch of the House of Hanover?
France,The Caribbean island of Martinique is administered by which European country?
2006,‘The Best Young Player Award’ was introduced at the FIFA World Cup in which year?
Cry Baby,Singers Janis Joplin and Cee Lo Green both released singles with which title?
Silicon,Si is the symbol for which chemical element?
Devon,The ‘English Riviera’ is in which county?
Red,Protanopia is colour blindness resulting in insensitivity to which colour light?
Cornwall,St Michael’s Mount is off the coast of which English county?
13th Century,English monarch King John signed Magna Carta in which century?
The Strokes,Julian Casablancas is the lead singer in which US rock band?
St Andrews,Which British golf course is known as ‘The Home of Golf’?
Semibreve,"In music, what is the name of a whole note which has the time value of two minims or four crotchets?"
Japan,A Ryokan is a traditional inn in which country?
Bridges,Gephyrophobia is the irrational fear of crossing what?
22,How many letters are in the Hebrew alphabet?
Alan Sugar,‘What You See is What You Get’ is the autobiography of which British businessman?
Hurdles,British athlete Dai Green competes in which track event?
Money For Nothing,An eighth month ban on which Dire Straits song was lifted by Canadian radio in September 2011?
Harold Wilson,Who became British Prime Minister in March 1974?
Cyprus,Which Mediterranean island was once known as Alashiya?
Palm d’Or,What is the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival?
Eye,The medical condition glaucoma affects which part of the body?
Leeches,Hirudin is a naturally occurring peptide in the salivary glands of which creatures used in medicine?
Sale Sharks,Which rugby union team play their home games at Salford City Stadium?
Polar Bear,"In the animal kingdom, what is the world’s largest land predator?"
Lamborghini,"Diablo, Jalpa, Urraco and Islero are all models made by which car manufacturer?"
Roger Moore,Who played James Bond in the 1977 film ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’?
Pottery,"Blunging, Fettling, Saggar and Wedging are all terms used in which craft?"
Dunoon,The Cowal Highland Gathering (the Cowal Games) are held every August in which Scottish town?
California,In which US state is Lower Lake?
Wheat,‘Triticum’ is the Latin name for which cereal crop?
Imran Khan,Jemima Goldsmith married which famous cricketer in 1995?
Mozart,Who composed the opera ‘The Marriage of Figaro’?
Pup,What is the young of a shark called?
Feeble,What is the surname of Eric in the animated television series ‘Stressed Eric’?
Switzerland,"In art, the Dada movement (Dadaism) originated in which European country during World War I?"
Manchester United,Which English football club is nicknamed ‘The Red Devils’?
Pope John Paul II,Who was the first Polish Pope in history?
Atlantic Ocean,The island of St Helena lies in which body of water?
Licence to Kill,Drugs baron Franz Sanchez is a character in which 1989 James Bond film?
Shiva,"In Judaism, what is the name of the period of seven days of formal mourning for the dead, which begins immediately after the funeral?"
Geneva,"18th Century philosopher, writer and composer Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in which European city?"
Neptune,"Galle, Le Vernier, Lassell, Arago and Adams are all rings round which planet?"
I love you,‘Ik hou van jou’ is Dutch for what?
Henry Miller,The novels ‘The Tropic of Cancer’ and ‘The Tropic of Capricorn’ were written by which author?
Seven,How many emirates make up the Untied Arab Emirates?
Cimarron Range,Baldy Mountain is the highest peak in which range of mountains in New Mexico?
The die has been cast,"Attributed to Julius Caesar, what does the phrase ‘Alea iacta est’ translate to in English?"
1872,In which year was the first FA Cup Final played?
France,"In August 1960 Chad, in Central Africa, became independent from which country?"
George Clooney,Who plays Bob Barnes in the 2005 film ‘Syriana’?
John Steinbeck,Who wrote the 1939 novel ‘The Grapes of Wrath’?
Egypt,"Sharm-el-Sheikh, Dahab and Taba are all resorts in which country?"
Columbia,What is the US state capital of South Carolina?
Turkish lira,What is the currency of Turkey?
The Bolero,Sebastiano Carezo is credited with inventing which Spanish dance in 1780?
Dwight D Eisenhower,Who was the first US President to appear on colour television?
Ireland,"In 1963, in which country did operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti make his first appearance outside Italy?"
Tricki-Woo,What is the name of Mrs Pumphrey’s dog in the television series ‘All Creatures Great and Small’?
LittleBigPlanet,Which video game series follows the adventures of Sackboy?
Toronto,Which is the largest city in Canada by population?
South Korea,Which country hosted the 1988 Summer Olympic Games?
George H W Bush,Who succeeded Ronald Reagan as President of the US?
Nicolae Ceausescu,In December 1989 which Romanian dictator and his wife were executed after being found guilty for crimes against humanity?
Pac-Man,Which classic arcade game was released in Japan on 22nd May 1980?
Joy Division,"English musician Ian Curtis, who died on 18th May 1980, was best known as lead singer of which post-punk band?"
Mike Tyson,"In November 1986, who won their first world boxing title by defeating Trevor Berbick in Las Vegas?"
Ruth Lawrence,"What was the name of the 13 year old who achieved a Starred First in Mathematics at Oxford University in 1985, becoming the youngest British person ever to gain a First Class degree?"
Roy Jenkins,Who was elected leader of the British Social Democratic Party in July 1982?
Bobby Sands,"On 1st March 1981, which Provisional Irish Republican Army member began a hunger strike for political status in Long Kesh prison, resulting in his death on May 5th?"
Tommy Cooper,"Which British comedian suffered a heart attack on live television, and soon after died, in April 1984?"
Bucks Fizz,Which British pop group won the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest?
Klaus Barbie,Which former Gestapo boss was sentenced to life imprisonment in July 1987 for crimes against humanity during World War II
Sonny Bono,"Which former US pop singer was elected Mayor of Palm Springs, California, in April 1988?"
Four,How many people are in a curling team?
Jellyfish,A sea nettle is what type of creature?
Canada,Which country hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics?
The Rio Grande,"Which is the longest river in New Mexico, and runs through the entire length of the state?"
"1,001",How many nights are in the novel ‘Arabian Nights’?
Blomfield,English singer/songwriter Paloma Faith was born with which surname?
Niagara Falls,"American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls are all part of which waterfall?"
Cardigan Bay,The Welsh town of Aberystwyth lies on which bay?
1986,In which year did Prince Andrew marry Sarah Ferguson?
Nottingham,The ‘Goose Fair’ is held annually in which English city?
Tropic of Cancer,Which circle of latitude on the Earth is also known as the Northern Tropic?
King Henry VIII,"English statesman Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex, was executed during the reign of which English monarch?"
Turkey,The AK Parti (the Justice and Development Party) is a political party in which country?
1946,In which year was the Bank of England entirely nationalised?
Urdu,"Apart from English, what is the official language of Pakistan?"
AOL,Which computer company was founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation?
King Philip II,The Philippines were named after which king of Spain?
Nelson Mandela,Who made his ‘I Am Prepared to Die’ speech in 1964 at the opening of the Rivonia Trial in South Africa?
Charlie Chaplin,"In March 1975, which silent movie star was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II?"
Oscar Wilde,"In the late 19th Century, who brought a libel action against the Marquess of Queensbury who won a counterclaim?"
24,How many ribs does a human have?
Little Richard,US singer/songwriter Richard Wayne Penniman is better known by what name?
Humpty Dumpty,"In the nursery rhyme, who was unable to be put together again by all the kings men?"
Italy,Which country’s football team was runner up in the 1970 FIFA World Cup?
Ursula Andress,Which actress played ‘Bond girl’ Honey Ryder?
2001,"Which year saw the first ‘space tourist’ Dennis Tito, who paid a reported 20 million dollars to board the International Space Station?"
Shamrock,What is the national plant of Ireland?
Pierrot,What is the name of the male character in French pantomime who usually wears a loose white costume and a pointed hat and has a sad white-painted face?
Greta Garbo,Swedish actress Greta Gustafsson was better known by what name?
August,Swiss National Day is celebrated during which month of the year?
Walmart,Sam Walton founded which famous US retail chain in 1962?
Four,"In the game of Bingo, ‘Knock at the door’ is the nickname of which number?"
Gerald Ford,Who was the only US President not to be elected to office?
Blackcurrants,The liqueur creme de cassis is made with which fruit?
Virginia Woolf,Which English author wrote the 1928 novel ‘Orlando: A Biography’?
Trapeze,"Which 1956 film starring Burt Lancaster was shot in Paris, including at the Cirque d’hiver?"
1928,In which year was the Oxford English Dictionary first published in ten volumes?
From Dusk Till Dawn,Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney play brothers Seth and Richard Gecko in which 1996 film?
King Henry II,King John of England was the youngest son of which English monarch?
Brighton Rock,"Pinkie, Cubitt and Ida Arnold are all characters in which Graham Green novel?"
Seven,How many suicides are recorded in the Bible?
Russia,In which country was actor Yul Brynner born?
Literature,Egyptian Naguib Mahfouz was the first Arabic language writer to win which Nobel Prize?
Daffy Duck,Which Looney Tunes cartoon character made their debut in April 1937?
Heart,"In humans, pericarditis affects which part of the body?"
100 years,"In the children’s fairy tale, for how many years did Sleeping Beauty sleep after she pricked her finger on a spinning wheel?"
Mount Kosciuszko,What is the highest mountain in Australia?
"Red, white, blue",What colours are on the national flag of Thailand?
Turkey,"In May 1950, Celal Bayar became the third President of which European country?"
King Edward VIII,Who came to the British throne in January 1936?
Phar Lap,The mounted hide of which race horse is displayed at the Melbourne Museum in Australia?
Winston Churchill,A bust of which British Prime Minister was said to have been removed from the White House and taken to the British Embassy in Washington when Barack Obama took office?
Buttocks,"In humans, steatopygia is a high degree of fat accumulation in and around which part of the body?"
Tea,"Which word can go before Pot, Cup and Spoon to make three other words?"
Board,"Which word can go after Black, Hard and Star to make three other words?"
Man,"Which word can go before Power, Hole and Date to make three other words?"
Letter,"Which word can go before Box, Press and Head to make three other words?"
Pin,"Which word can go after King, Hair and Nine to make three other words?"
Selenium,Which chemical element is represented by ‘Se’?
Marseille,Which French football team won the 1993 European Cup?
July,"Which month in 1985 saw the Live Aid concert, organised by Bob Geldof?"
Kansas City Chiefs,Who did the Green Bay Packers defeat in the first Super Bowl in 1967?
Ford Mustang,What make and model car did Steve McQueen drive in a car chase through the streets of San Francisco in the film Bullitt?
December,Rhagfyr is Welsh for which month of the year?
Heath Ledger,Who plays The Joker in the 2008 film ‘The Dark Knight’?
Cricket,"Chinaman, Flipper and Leg-Break are all terms used in which sport?"
49,How many stations are on the London Underground Central Line?
Stilton,Which cheese is known as ‘The King of English Cheeses’?
Godspell,Actor and singer David Essex played Jesus Christ in which 1970’s London stage musical in?
Red,What colour is the sofa on BBC television Breakfast Show?
Facebook,"Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Savarin are two of the creators of which social networking service, launched in February 2004?"
Chicago,In which US city is was the first skyscraper said to have been built in 1885?
India,In which country is Dal Lake?
Dangerous Minds,Michelle Pfeiffer plays teacher LouAnne Johnson in which 1995 film?
Three,"In humans, the right lung is divided into how many lobes?"
Almond,What flavour is the liqueur Creme de Noyaux?
Gums,The medical condition ‘Gingivitis’ affects which part of the body?
The Long Good Friday,Actor Pierce Brosnan made his screen  debut in which British gangster film?
Medicine,What did English naturalist Charles Darwin study at Edinburgh University?
Stanley Baldwin,Who became British Prime Minister in June 1935?
Badminton,The Dukes of Beaufort are associated with which sport?
Winston Churchill,Who was the only British Prime Minister to receive a Nobel Prize for Literature?
Chester,In which UK city is the television series ‘Hollyoaks’ set?
Breakfast,Jentacular relates to which meal of the day?
Boney M,Which German-based group released a 1978 album entitled ‘Nightflight to Venus’?
Sikhism,A ‘Granthi’ is the keeper and reader of the scriptures in which religion?
Hamburg,"In August 1960, The Beatles began a residency in the Indra Club in which European city?"
F W de Klerk,Who became the last state President of apartheid South Africa in August 1989?
Ceefax,What is the name of the teletext information service started by the BBC in September 1974?
Fish,What type of creature is a capelin?
Quaker,What was former US President Richard Nixon’s religion?
Orkney Islands,"Auskerry, Burray and Cava are part of which Scottish island group?"
Poland,Puck Bay lies off the shore of which European country?
Rudyard Kipling,Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is the creation of which author?
Stonewall Jackson,What was the nickname of American Civil War General Thomas Jackson?
30,What number of points come after 15 in a game of tennis?
Draughts,What is the English name of the American game of checkers?
Uniform,"In the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, what word represents the letter ‘U’?"
Santeria,Which Afro-Caribbean religion is also known as ‘The Rule of Osha’?
Fish,What type of creature is a remora?
Georges Pompidou,Who was President of France from 1969 to 1974?
Monterrey,"The Macroplaze (or La Gran Plaza), one of the largest plazas in the world, is located in which Mexican city?"
Eight,How many English kings feature in the titles of Shakespeare plays?
California,Which was the first state in the US to ban smoking in public places?
Louise Joy Brown,"What is the name of the world’s first test-tube baby, born on 25th July 1978 in Manchester, England?"
Sarah Michelle Gellar,Who plays the title role in the US television series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’?
James Cameron,"In 2012, which film director became the first solo diver to reach the bottom of the Mariana Trench in a submarine?"
Shanghai,The Nanpu Bridge is in which Chinese city?
The Wrath of God,What was actress Rita Hayworth’s last film?
Blue Moon,The second full moon occurring within a calendar month is known as a ‘what’ Moon?
Christopher Columbus,"Which explorer took the three ships, Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria on his journey to the New World?"
Conkers,"Cheeser, Six-er and Laggies are all terms used in which children’s game?"
Tinker Bell,What is the name of the fairy in the play ‘Peter Pan’ by J M Barrie?
Wine,What type of drink is claret?
Peter Perfect,The ‘Turbo Terrific’ is driven by which fictional character in the television cartoon series Wacky Races?
Four,How many compartments does a cow’s stomach have?
Incisors,"In humans, what is the name of the front cutting teeth?"
Bill,What is the name of the man in the 1969 5th Dimension hit single ‘Wedding Bell Blues’?
Ethelred II,Which King of England was known as ‘The Unready’?
Paul McCartney,Which British singer/musician released a 2012 album entitled ‘Kisses on the Bottom’?
Missouri River,What is the longest river in North America?
Pebbles,What is the name of the daughter of cartoon character Fred Flintstone?
97,What is the highest prime number between 1 and 100?
Newcastle Brown Ale,Which English beer is known as ‘Newkie Brown’?
Green,What colour is the skin of a courgette?
Margaret,What was the first name of the sister of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II?
Batman,Gotham City is associated with which fictional superhero?
Antelope,A sitatunga is what type of animal?
1967,In which year did singer Elvis Presley marry Priscilla Beaulieu?
Bananas,Panama disease affects which food crop?
Thomas Gray,Which English poet declined the post of Poet Laureate in 1757?
Macduff,In the Shakespeare play ‘Macbeth’ who kills Macbeth?
Swimming,"David Wilkie, Karl Gunner Larson and Michael Phelps are all associated with which sport?"
Seven,What is the most frequently rolled number with two standard dice?
Please Sir,‘The Fenn Street Gang’ was a spin-off from which British television series?
Celtic,Which Scottish football team is nicknamed ‘The Hoops’?
The Big Sleep,In which novel does fictional private eye Philip Marlowe first appear?
Gustave Flaubert,Who wrote the 1856 novel ‘Madame Bovary’?
Fish,A sauger is what type of creature?
Eye,"In humans, episcleritis affects which part of the body?"
South Africa,The Makapansgat Caves are in which African country?
North Carolina,Raleigh is the capital of which American state?
Sheffield,In which city is the 1997 film ‘The Full Monty’ set?
A cat,In the David Hockney painting ‘Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy’ what is Percy?
Persian,What is the official language of Iran?
John Lewis,The sculpture of the ‘Winged Figure’ by Barbara Hepworth is on the side of which department store in London’s Oxford Street?
Take That,"Everything Changes, Beautiful World and Circus are all albums released by which British band?"
1956,In which year did Japan join the United Nations?
Herbert Hoover,Which US President officially opened the Empire State Building in New York?
Apollo 11,"What was the name of the first human spaceflight to land on the moon, in July 1969?"
Queen Victoria,Benjamin Disraeli was British Prime Minister during the reign of which monarch?
Burma (Myanmar),Amarapura was the former capital of which country?
Liver,What is the largest internal human organ?
Moonstruck,"What is the title of the 1987 film in which Cher plays a widow who falls in love with the brother, played by Nicholas Cage, of her husband-to-be?"
Glastonbury,"A new Holy Thorn Tree was planted in 2012 in which Somerset town, to replace the one damaged by vandals in 2010?"
Wales,The first passenger fare-paying railway service was established in which European country in 1807?
Michael J Fox,"Who played Mike Flaherty, the deputy mayor of New York, in the US television series ‘Spin City’?"
18th Century,The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) was formed in which century?
Please Mr Postman,What is the title of the first number one hit released by the Tamla Motown record label?
South Korea,Which country’s football team did Germany beat in the 2002 FIFA World Cup semi-final?
Injection,Trypanophobia is the irrational fear of which medical procedure?
Dan Brown,Who wrote the novel ‘The Da Vinci Code’?
Ghana,Kwame Nkrumah became the first President of which country in 1960?
1968,In which year did the first car-carrying hovercraft cross the English Channel?
Dumas,What is the middle name of cartoon character Daffy Duck?
Money,‘Spondulicks’ is British slang for what?
Gymnastics,Beth Tweddle has represented Britain in which sport?
Globe Theatre,Which London theatre has a thatched roof?
Albert,"What is the first name of Arkwright, played by Ronnie Barker in the UK television series ‘Open All Hours’?"
Illinois,"Before he became US President, Barack Obama was senator of which state?"
Carry On Behind,"Arthur Upmore, Ernie Bragg and Major Leafe are all characters in which ‘Carry On’ film?"
Horses,"In Greek mythology, Diomedes is the owner of which man-eating animals?"
Manchester,The English band Oasis is from which city?
Pollock,US actor Ed Harris directed and starred in which 2000 film about an American artist?
Sheep,Bovidae Ovis is the scientific name for which animal?
The Jewel of the Nile,What is the title of the 1985 film sequel to ‘Romancing the Stone’ starring Michael Douglas?
Argentina,The Copo and the Laguna Blanco National Parks are in which South American country?
Tittle,What is the dot over a lower case ‘i’ called?
Stanley Kubrick,Who directed the 1960 film ‘Spartacus’?
Valery Giscard d’Estaing,"In January 1977, which French President officially opened the Pompidou Centre in Paris?"
Cuttlefish,The colour sepia is named after the pigment from the ink sac of which marine creature?
Stomach,A gastrectomy is the removal of which part of the human body?
Germany,The US Ramstein Air Base is in which European country?
Tefillin,"What are the names of the leather boxes, sometimes called phylacteries, worn by orthodox Jewish men on their head and arm during weekday morning prayers?"
Princess Anne,Who married Captain Mark Phillips at Westminster Abbey in November 1973?
Colorado,Pitkin County is in which US state?
March,Lady Day (The Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin) falls in which month of the year?
The Simpsons,Which US cartoon series first appeared on The Tracey Ullman Show in April 1987?
Heidi,Swiss author Johanna Spyri wrote which famous children’s book about a young orphan girl in her grandfather’s care?
Billy J Kramer,Which British Merseybeat singer was born William Howard Ashton in 1943?
Hydrogen Sulphide,Which chemical compound has the formula H2S?
500,"In the board game Monopoly, what is the highest denomination banknote in ‘pounds’ sterling?"
George Gershwin,Who wrote the 1924 musical composition ‘Rhapsody in Blue’?
Morrisons,Which UK supermarket chain has an in-store section called ‘Market Street’?
Douglas,What is the capital of The Isle of man?
Fox,Zorro is Spanish for which animal?
Rugby Union,The Calcutta Cup is played for in which sport?
1707,In which year was Scotland united with England by the Acts of Union?
Batman,"George Clooney, Michael Keaton and Val Kilmer have all played which fictional character on film?"
Freddie Starr,Which English comedian was born Frederick Fowell in 1943?
Shylock,"In the Shakespeare play ‘The Merchant of Venice’, who is Jessica’s father?"
Belize,Which modern-day country was formerly known as British Honuduras?
Egypt,The Abu Simbel temples are in which African country?
November,Which month of the year was the ninth month of the Roman calendar?
Skaro,"In the BBC television series Dr Who, the villain Davros was from which fictional planet?"
1951,In which year was the Berlin International Film Festival first held?
Rubeus Hagrid,"In the Harry Potter series of books, whose pets were named Fang and Fluffy?"
Honor Blackman,Who played Pussy Galore in the 1964 James Bond film ‘Goldfinger’?
Ellis Island,Which island in the US was known as Oyster Island?
Baked Alaska,Norwegian Omelette is another name for which dessert?
New York,"In describing which city, author Tom Wolfe said ‘Culture just seems to be in the air, like part of the weather’?"
Portugal,The 1703 ‘Methuen Treaty’ was a military and commercial treaty between Britain and which other European country?
Zoroastrianism,The ‘Avesta’ is the book of sacred writings in which religion?
Manhattan,Central Park is in which borough of New York City?
Boris Johnson,Who was voted in as Mayor of London in May 2012?
James Cameron,"Who wrote, produced and directed the 2009 film ‘Avatar’?"
Moon,What was the maiden name the mother of US astronaut Buzz Aldrin?
Essex,"Great Leighs Race Course, which opened in 2007, is in which English county?"
Secretariat,"In 1973, which horse set new records at the US Kentucky Derby and a new world record at the Belmont Stakes?"
Man O’War,Famous racehorse Seabiscuit was the grandson of which racehorse?
January 1st,In the Northern Hemisphere on which date do all racehorses celebrate their birthday?
August 1st,In the Southern Hemisphere on which date do all racehorses celebrate their birthday?
Aintree,The English Grand National Steeplechase is held annually at which race course?
Sulky,What is the name of the two-wheeled cart pulled by horses in harness races?
The Melbourne Cup,Which Australian horse race is marketed as ‘The race that stops a nation’?
Jenny Pitman,"In 1983, who became the first woman to train an English Grand National winner?"
Epsom Derby,Which English horse race is sometimes referred to as the ‘Blue Ribband’ of the turf?
Jerome David,What were the first names of American novelist J D Salinger?
Wax,18th Century anatomist Anna Manzolini was an expert at making anatomical models from which material?
Two,How many red stripes are there on the national flag of Thailand?
Frontier Hotel,"In Januaury 1970, Diana Ross and the Supremes performed their farewell concert together at which Las Vegas hotel?"
Pilchards,Which fish are traditionally used to make Stargazy pie?
Battle of Edge Hill,"Which was the first major battle of the English Civil War, that took place in October 1642?"
Mouth,"In medicine, stomatitis affects which part of the body?"
Andrew Strauss,Which English Test Cricket captain retired from professional cricket in August 2012?
Book of Revelations,Which is the youngest book in the New Testament of The Bible?
Sense and Sensibility,What is the title of English author Jane Austen’s first published novel?
Mark McManus,Who played British television detective Jim Taggart?
Arsenal FC,Which London football club is the subject of the novel ‘Fever Pitch’ by Nick Hornby?
Androcles,"In mythology, who pulled the thorn from the Lion’s paw?"
Tulisa,Which British X-Factor judge released a 2012 single entitled ‘Young’?
England,Which was the first country to win the Six Nations Rugby Union Championship?
Galileo,Who was the first person to report seeing craters on the moon using a telescope?
1897,In which year did British monarch Queen Victoria celebrate her Diamond Jubilee?
Winston Churchill,American millionaire Leonard Jerome was the grandfather of which British Prime Minister?
Metropolitan Line,Which line on the London Underground rail system has the longest distance between two stations?
Kingfisher,Which bird has the poetic name ‘Halycon’?
42,How many spaces does a standard ‘Connect Four’ game have?
Dorset,Brownsea Island is off the coast of which English county?
Bubbles,What is the title of the Millais painting used to advertise Pears Soap?
Barcelona,El Prat Airport serves which European city?
Woody Allen,Which US film director and actor said he wanted to ‘Achieve immortality through not dying’?
William IV,Dorothea Jordan was the mistress of which future British monarch?
Anthony,What was the the first name of 17th Century artist van Dyck?
Chair,"A splat is a single thin, flat piece of wood, often ornamental, which forms part of which piece of furniture?"
Potato,‘Spud’ is slang for which vegetable?
(Rose) Hip,What is the fruit of a rose bush called?
Braveheart,"Tom Church’s statue ‘Freedom’, in Stirling, Scotland, was inspired by which 1995 film?"
John F Kennedy,"Caroline, John and Patrick were the children of which US President?"
J R Ewing,Late actor Larry Hagman played which character in the US television series ‘Dallas’?
Jungle,‘The Rumble in the ‘what’ took place between boxers George Foreman and Muhammad Ali on 30th October 1974?
Kenneth Williams,Which late actor narrated the British children’s television programme ‘Willo the Wisp’?
Head,On which part of the body would a shako be worn?
Keira Knightly,Scottish playwright Sharman Macdonald is the mother of which famous English actress?
Henrik Ibsen,Who wrote the 1890 play ‘Hedda Gabler’?
Joe Strummer,"Which late British Punk rocker had a city square named after him in Grenada, Spain?"
Melling Road,What is the name of the road which runs through the British Grand National race course at Aintree?
Will Smith,Who plays alcoholic John Hancock in the 2008 film ‘Hancock’?
Hollyhock,‘Alcea rosea’ is the Latin name for which common garden flower?
Dolls,‘The Valley of the ‘what’ is a 1966 novel by US author Jacqueline Susann?
The Only Way Is Essex,"Jess Wright, Chloe Sims, Lauren Pope and James Argent all appear in which British Television reality show?"
Sheep,Bryndza cheese is made from the milk of which animal?
Captain,"In the British army, which rank is between Lieutenant and Major?"
Cards,"Euchre, Pinochle and Skat are all games played with what?"
January,The ‘Wolf Moon’ is the name of the full moon which occurs during which month of the year?
Jaguar,The name of which animal derives from the Native American word for ‘He who kills with one leap’?
Sir Peter Blake,‘Rock Paper Scissors’ is the title of an exhibition which opened in London’s Waddington Custot Galleries in November 2012 in celebration of the 80th birthday of which British artist?
Erskine Caldwell,Who wrote the 1932 novel ‘Tobacco Road’?
1968,In which year was drug testing first introduced in the Summer Olympic Games?
John Major,Who became British Prime Minister on November 1990?
France,Which country is the only one to hold a Grand Slam Tennis Tournament on clay courts?
Cornwall,Jamaica Inn is in which English county?
Dachshund,What breed of dog is known as a ‘Sausage dog’?
Marilyn Monroe,Who was the first centrefold in the December 1953 issue of Playboy magazine?
Amarillo,US singer Tony Christie sang ‘Is This the Way to – ‘where’ in 1971?
Po,What is the name of a Telly Tubby and an Italian river?
Password,What was the most common password used online in 2012?
Black,What colour shirts did the Italian Fascists wear under the leadership of Benito Mussolini?
Skunk,Pepe le Pew is what type of cartoon animal?
Crucible Theatre,"Which theatre opened in Norfolk Street, Sheffield, England in 1971?"
San Francisco,Which US city was named after St Francis of Assisi?
The Pacemakers,What was the name of the backing group of British singer Gerry Marsden?
Ostrich,Which bird lays the largest eggs?
Three,How many points are scored for a dropped goal in rugby union?
Jane austen,Who wrote the 1817 novel ‘Northanger Abbey’?
Gambia,Banjul is the capital of which African country?
New York,In which US city does Macaulay Culkin end up at Christmas time in Home Alone 2?
Iceland,The ‘Althing’ is the national parliament of which country?
Two,How many people ride each elephant in the game of Elephant Polo?
River Thames,Sheppey and Canvey are islands in which English river estuary?
Snowflakes,Conglomerations of frozen ice crystals which fall through the Earth’s atmosphere are commonly known as what?
Peru,Juan Velasco Alvarado became President of the Revolutionary Government in October 1968 in which south American country?
Switzerland,Celine Dion won the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest for which country?
Deuce,What is a score of 40-all otherwise known as in the game of tennis?
Manchester City,Footballer Mario Balotelli joined which English football club in 2010?
Iraq,In which country is the 2008 film ‘The Hurt Locker’ set?
Strictly Come Dancing,Holly Valance and Jason Donovan competed in which 2011 UK television show?
The Willis Tower,Which Chicago building was formerly known as the Sears Tower?
Watford FC,Which English football club is nicknamed The Hornets?
Neptune,Which planet in our solar system has a white cloud pattern in its atmosphere nicknamed ‘Scooter’?
Paloma Faith,‘Stone Cold Sober’ is the 2009 debut single of which English singer/songwriter?
Orkney Islands,Scapa Flow is a body of water in which Scottish island group?
Hoagy’s Alley,What is the name of the alley in which cartoon character Top Cat lives?
New Mexico,The world’s first nuclear bomb was detonated in 1945 in which US state?
Drums,US rock musician Carmine Appice is famous for playing which instrument?
Guitar,A scratchplate is a plate usually attached to which musical instrument?
Four,"In mathematics, how many sides does a rhombus have?"
New South Wales,Mungo National Park is in which Australian state?
The Last Castle,In which 2001 film does Robert Redford play a court-martialled Lieutenant General who’s sent to jail?
Rupert Brooke,The 1914 poem ‘The Soldier’ was written by which English poet?
Alaska,The oil tanker Exxon Valdes ran aground off which US state in 1989?
5,"In the game of Bingo, ‘Man alive’ is the nickname of which number?"
November,Independence Day is celebrated in Panama during which month of the year?
Michael Crawford,Which English actor/singer was born Michael Dumble-Smith in 1942?
Sudden Impact,"What is the title of the fourth ‘Dirty Harry’ film, starring and directed by Clint Eastwood?"
Margaret Thatcher,Who defeated Edward Heath in 1975 for the leadership of the British Conservative Party?
Napoleon I,Which political leader married Austrian Archduchess Marie-Louise in 1810?
Skin,"In humans, Ritter disease affects which part of the body?"
Rene Descartes,Which French philosopher and mathematician has been dubbed ‘The Father of Modern Philosophy’?
Richie Havens,Who was the closing act at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival?
Brazil,Getulio Vargas served as President of which South American country for 15 years from 1930?
Rio,‘The Road to ‘where’ is the fifth ‘Road’ film starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby?
Egypt and Syria,"The United Arab Republic, which began in 1958 and ended in 1961, was a union of which two nations?"
Foot,On which part of the body would a tabi be worn?
South Africa,In which country was late actor and comedian Sid James born?
Sam,What is the name of the eagle in the children’s television show ‘The Muppets’?
Zimbabwe,Harare is the capital of which African country?
Cactus,"Mescaline, a hallucinogenic compound, occurs naturally in several species of which plant?"
Amie,What is the first name of Welsh singer Duffy?
James Callaghan,Who announced their resignation as leader of the British Labour Party in October 1980?
India,Assamese cuisine originated in which country?
Mike Leigh,British actress Alison Steadman married which film director/writer in 1973?
Postage stamps,"Introduced in the 19th Century in Britain, what were Penny Black and Penny Red?"
Action,‘World in ‘what’ was a UK current affairs television programme which ran from 1963 to 1998?
Tommy,Late English actor Oliver Reed played Uncle Frank in which 1975 film?
Green,The Swiss pastry Carac is traditionally covered with which colour icing?
Canada,The ‘Great Flag Debate’ took place in which country in 1964?
Aretha Franklin,"In January 1987, who became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?"
Eyes,Ommetaphobia is the irrational fear of which part of the body?
Yankee Stadium,Which US stadium was nicknamed the ‘House that Ruth Built’?
One,"In a standard game of chess, how many queens does each player start with?"
The King and I,"The songs ‘Shall We Dance’, ‘Getting to Know You’ and ‘I’ll Whistle a Happy Tune’ are all from which 1956 musical film?"
200,"In the board game ‘Operation’, how many Doctor’s points are scored by successfully removing the Funny Bone (humerus)?"
Walter Mondale,Who was Vice-President to US President Jimmy Carter?
The Hudson River,Which river separates New York City from New Jersey?
Last of the Summer Wine,"In January 1973, the pilot episode of which British television comedy series, the longest-running sitcom in the world, was broadcast?"
November,"St Andrew’s Day, the patron saint of Scotland, falls in which month of the year?"
Fruit,A rambutan is what type of foodstuff?
Stork,The marabou is what type of bird?
Great Britain,Albion is the oldest known name for which nation?
Alexander McQueen,The song ‘Fashion for His Love’ by Lady Gaga is a tribute to which late fashion designer?
George,"What is the first name of fictional character ‘Smiley’, created by the author John Le Carre?"
Bird of Paradise,Which bird is on the national flag of Papua New Guinea?
Irish Sea,The Isle of Man lies in which body of water?
Under Pressure,Singer David Bowie teamed up with UK band Queen on which 1981 hit single?
One,How many mythical creatures represent years in the Chinese Zodiac?
Mars and Jupiter,The asteroid belt lies roughly between which two planets in our solar system?
September,During which month in 1666 did the Great Fire of London rage for four days?
Ricky Hatton,Who was billed as ‘Undefeated’ in a boxing match in December 2007 against Floyd Mayweather Jr?
Severus Snape,"In the final Harry Potter novel, who becomes headmaster of Hogwarts School?"
Malone,What is the surname of Sam in the US television series ‘Cheers’?
15,How many stations are on the Glasgow subway rail system?
Sneezing,Stermutation is the medical term for which involuntary action in humans?
Australia,"In 1921, Edith Cowan was the first woman elected to any Parliament in which country?"
Nepal,Mount Monaslu is in which South Asian country?
‘Morning’ sickness,Hyperemesis Gravidarum is severe what in females?
Puss in Boots,Which character does Antonio Banderos provide the voice for in the 2010 film ‘Shrek Forever’?
Carbon dioxide,Which gas is used to make the bubbles in fizzy drinks?
Bolivia,Juan Evo Morales Ayma became President of which South American country in 2006?
Bhutan,The Ngultrum is the basic currency of which Asian country?
Maybellene,‘Ida May’ was the original title of which hit single by Chuck Berry?
Washington Redskins,"In November 1966, which team defeated the New York Giants 72-41 in the highest-scoring game in NFL history?"
East 17,Which British band released an 1993 album entitled ‘Walthamstow’?
Zionism,"In 1897, Theodor Herzl became the first President of the political form of which movement?"
Delaware,Which is the only US state to begin with the letter ‘D’?
King Richard III,"Which Shakespeare character said ‘A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse’?"
Cairngorms,Ben Macdui is part of which European mountain range?
Dorset,Sherborne Castle is in which English county?
The Libertine,"Johnny Depp plays John Wilmot, Second Earl of Rochester, in which 2004 film?"
Sven Goran Eriksson,Who was the first foreign coach of the England football squad?
Chinatown,Jack Nicholson plays the role of private detective Jake Gittes in which 1974 film?
King Midas,"In Greek mythology, who was given asses ears by Apollo for preferring, in a contest, the music of Pan to that of Apollo?"
Redcurrant,Which plant has the Latin name Ribes Rubrum?
Yellow Pages,Which business directory had the ‘Walking Fingers’ logo?
Pink Floyd,"Which British rock band’s original line-up was Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright?"
Black Swan,Which 2010 film stars Mila Kunis as Lily and Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers?
Maroon 5,Adam Levine is the lead singer of which US pop rock band?
Silver Cross,"Which baby pram company, founded in 1877, provided the baby carriage to King George VI for Princess Elizabeth?"
Goldsmith,"What was the maiden name of Jemima, ex-wife of cricketer Imran Khan?"
Lemongrass,"Which plant, used as a herb, is also known as barbed-wire grass?"
Purple Rain,What is the title of the 1984 film starring singer Prince as The Kid?
Red Cross,"The original motto of which organisation was ‘Amidst War, Charity’?"
Platinum,Which chemical element has the symbol Pt?
Bronze Age,Which ancient European period came before the Iron Age?
Blacksmith,What is the name of a person who forges and shapes iron with an anvil and hammer?
The Blue Riband,What is the name of the unofficial accolade given to passenger liners crossing the Atlantic Ocean in regular service with the record highest speed?
Pinkie Brown,Richard Attenborough played which gang member in the 1947 film ‘Brighton Rock’?
Nico Rosberg,Who won their first Formula 1 race at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix?
52,How old was playwright William Shakespeare when he died?
The Sun,The ‘Heliocentric Model’ is a theory that places which object as the centre of the Universe?
Crude oil,What is the most traded commodity in the World?
Up,"Carl Fredricksen, Russell and Dug are all characters in which 2009 Disney film?"
Canada,Southern Indian Lake is in which country?
1975,In which year did colour television begin broadcasting across Australia?
Moth,What type of creature is a Kentish Glory?
Brazil,Great Train robber Ronald Biggs spent over 20 years in which country before returning to Britain?
Montana,The Battle of the Little Bighorn was fought in which US state?
Girl on a Motorcycle,Which 1968 film starring Marianne Faithful was also known as ‘Naked Under Leather’?
Mark Labbett,In the UK television quiz show ‘The Chase’ which chaser is is known as ‘The Beast’?
Paul Newman,Who plays architect Doug Roberts in the 1974 film ‘Towering Inferno’?
Five,How many digits do frogs have on their back feet?
March,During which month of the year is the Crufts Dog Show held in the UK?
2000,In which year did Italy join the Six Nations (then Five Nations) Rugby Union Championship?
East Sussex,The Banoffee Pie was invented at the Hungry Monk restaurant in which English county?
Jimmy Nail,Who  played British fictional television detective Freddie Spender?
Ken Kesey,Who wrote the novel ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’?
Australia,‘The Stolen Generations’ were children of which country who were taken from their families to be adopted or brought up by the state?
The Sting,‘The Entertainer’ by Scott Joplin is the theme tune for which 1973 film?
Sweden,Late actress Greta Garbo was born in which country?
China,‘The Long March’ took place in which country in 1934-35?
The Catcher in the Rye,What is the title of the only published novel by J D Salinger?
Black Sea,The River Danube empties into which body of water?
4,Which number is the title of singer Beyonce’s 2011 album?
1946,In which year was the Cannes Film Festival founded?
Ohio,The first Wendy’s restaurant was opened in 1969 in which US state?
Cabot,"In 1497, John ‘who’ was said to have been the first European to have landed on mainland North America?"
Waterloo,With which song did Swedish pop group Abba win the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest?
Two,"In the game of English billiards, how many points does a cannon score?"
Leg,In which part of an animal is the cannon bone?
Think Twice,What is the title of singer Celine Dion’s first UK number one hit single?
Phone,‘Dog and Bone’ is Cockney rhyming slang for what?
Alan Ayckbourn,Who wrote the trilogy of plays ‘The Norman Conquests’?
Spider,Heteropoda davidbowie is the name given to which rare yellow creature in 2009?
Adolph Hitler,The 2008 film ‘Valkyrie’ depicts the 1944 plot to assassinate which political figure?
Turkey,Tansu Ciller was the first woman Prime Minister of which European country?
Angel,Which London Underground station has the longest escalator?
Winston Churchill,Elizabeth Anne Everest was the childhood nanny of which British Prime Minister?
Helen Keller,Who wrote the 1902 autobiography ‘The Story of My Life’?
Burma Sea,The Andaman Sea is known by what other name?
Basketball,The John Bunn Lifetime Achievement is an annual prize given in which sport?
Scotland,Dunlop cheese comes from which country?
Howard Hughes,US investigative reporter and author Clifford Irving is best known for his 1971 hoax autobiography of which reclusive businessman?
Oak,Quercus is the Latin name for which tree?
Cate Blanchett,Who plays the villainous Soviet agent Irina Spalko in the 2008 film ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’?
M1,The Watford Gap service station is on which British motorway?
Fingers,Dactylonomy is counting using what?
Gangs of New York,The story of the New York gang ‘The Dead Rabbits’ is told in which 2002 film?
Pancreas,An Insulinoma is a tumour of which organ of the body?
Vulcan,"In mythology, who is the Roman god of fire?"
Jack Dee,Who was the last person to leave the house in the first UK television show of Celebrity Big Brother in 2001?
Edmond,"What is the first name of Halley, after who the famous comet is named?"
Bullet,"The Shinkansen, a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan is also known as the ‘what’ Train?"
France,The SNCF is the state-owned railway company in which country?
Francois Mitterrand,"In May 1994, the Channel Tunnel was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II and which French President?"
Vienna,"In June 1883, the ‘Orient Express’ left Paris for which other European city?"
Rocket,What was the name of the famous steam locomotive built by Robert Stephenson and Company in 1829?
Firebox,Wootten and Belpaire are types of ‘what’ found in steam locomotives?
Fenchurch Street Station,"Of the four London stations on a Monopoly board, which was first to open?"
Three Chimneys,What is the name of the house to which the family move in the novel ‘The Railway Children’ by Edith Nesbit?
Park Avenue,Grand Central Terminal (or Grand Central Station) is located at 42nd Street and which Avenue in Midtown Manhatten in New York?
Queen Victoria,Who was the first British monarch to travel by train?
Woodrow Wilson,Which US President nationalized American railways in 1917 under the Federal Possession and Control Act?
Brief Encounter,"Which 1945 film, starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard, was shot mostly at Carnforth Station in Lancashire?"
Winston Churchill,Who was named the Greatest Briton of All Time in a 2002 poll?
Chesham,Which is the northernmost and westernmost station on the London Underground rail system?
Florence,In which European city was Crimean War nurse Florence Nightingale born?
Florida,The St John’s River is the longest river in which US state?
Catherine Parr,Sir Edward Burgh was the first husband of which wife of English monarch King Henry VIII?
Tipping the Velvet,Nancy Astley and Kitty Butler are the main characters in which historical novel by Sarah Waters?
Tower Bridge,English architect Sir Horace Jones designed which London bridge?
Finches,A group of which birds is known as a ‘Charm’?
Isle of Wight,"On which island is the former royal residence Osborne House, built for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert?"
Pumpkin,"In the children’s fairytale, what was transformed into a carriage for Cinderella?"
Four,How many pins are in the back row in ten-pin bowling?
The Dawn,The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) is named after the Roman goddess of what?
Alan Bennett,‘Forty Years On’ is the title of the first West End play by which British playwright?
Everything but the Girl,Tracey Thorn was the lead singer in which English pop duo?
Fish,A sculpin is what type of creature?
The Marriage of Figaro,Which opera by Mozart is also known as ‘The Day of Madness’?
Red,What colour is the cross on the national flag of Tonga?
Goat Island,What is the name of the island which lies in the middle of the Niagara Falls?
Black,Melanophobia is the irrational fear of which colour?
Breakfast at Tiffany’s,Holly Golightly is the heroine of which novel by Truman Capote?
London,"Balham, Clapham and Peckham are districts of which British city?"
Solomon,"According to the Bible, who did the Queen of Sheba test the wisdom of?"
King Henry III,Who was the father of English monarch King Edward I?
Denmark,Which country won the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest with the song ‘Danesvise’?
Brigitte Nielsen,Who played the title role in the 1985 film ‘Red Sonja’?
Lana Turner,"Cheryl Crane, aged 14, the daughter of which US actress, fatally stabbed her mother’s boyfriend, Johnny Stampano in 1958, while defending her mother?"
Brazil,Ernesto Geisel became President of which South American country in 1974?
Alec Guinness,Who played Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson in the 1957 film ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’?
Novak Djokovic,Which tennis player beat Rafael Nadal to win his first US Open title in 2011?
Joan Rivers,US comedian Joan Alexandra Molinsky is better known by what name?
New Mexico,In which US state did Bill Gates found Microsoft in April 1975?
Rhododendron,What is the national flower of Nepal?
Robert Browning,Poet Elizabeth Barrett married which poet and playwright on 1846?
Channel 4,Which British television channel was launched on 2nd November 1982?
Kidney Stone,"In medicine, Renal Calculus is another term for what?"
The Archers,Which British soap opera was the first to feature a gay wedding?
Turkey,Which country invaded and now controls the north of the island of Cyprus?
Rastafari,"Which religious movement, developed from ideas of political activist Marcus Garvey, who wanted to improve the status of fellow black people, and which proclaims Garvey as a prophet?"
Clint Eastwood,Who plays the title role in the 1970 film ‘Kelly’s Heroes’?
Gold,The Incas referred to which metal as ‘Tears of the Sun’?
Urination,"In humans, the medical condition Enuresis is what involuntary function?"
Cotton,Seersucker is what type of fabric?
Battle of Mogadishu,The 1999 book ‘Black Hawk Down’ by Mark Bowden chronicles the events of which 1993 battle?
Copernicium,Which chemical element has the symbol Cn?
Outnumbered,"Jake, Ben and Karen Brockman are the three children in which UK television series?"
Eyebrows,Which natural facial feature does the ‘Mona Lisa’ not have?
Hats,From 1784 to 1811 the British government levied a tax on which item of men’s attire?
Platform shoes,"In 16th Century Italy, what were ‘Chopines’?"
Brassiere,"In 1913, New York socialite Mary Phelps Jacob created which first modern item of clothing out of two silk handkerchiefs?"
Austria,Fashion designer Helmut Lang was born in which country?
Grace Kelly,The Kelly Bag was named after which Hollywood actress?
Carnaby Street,"In 1958, ‘His Clothes’ was the first boutique to open in which London street?"
Burberry,Which British luxury brand has a logo featuring an equestrian knight and the Latin word ‘Prorsum’?
Coat,A ‘Justacorps’ was which type of garment worn by men in the 17th and 18th Centuries?
Diane von Furstenberg,Who first designed the jersey wrap dress in 1972?
Hamlet,‘Neither a borrower nor a lender be’ is a line from which Shakespeare play?
1965,In which year was Ferdinand Marcos first elected as President of the Philippines?
California,Stanford University is in which US state?
Unbreakable,What is the title of the 2000 film in which Bruce Willis plays a security guard who is the sole survivor of a train crash?
George Foreman,‘The Sunshine Showdown’ took place in January 1973 in Jamaica between Joe Frazier and which other boxer?
Germany,Scientist Albert Einstein was born in which country?
Brain,Cranial nerves emerge directly from which organ in the human body?
The Green Goddess,UK television fitness guru Diana Moran is better known by what name?
Linda La Hughes,What is the name of Kathy Burke’s character in the UK television series ‘Gimme Gimme Gimme’?
Golf,"Chili Dip, Dormie, Fringe and Shagging are all terms used in which sport?"
Thailand,The Chao Phraya River is in which Asian country?
Wales,In which British country are there laws known as ‘Assembly Bills’?
Wombat,Bare-nosed and Hairy-nosed are the two basic kinds of which marsupial?
Boxing,Laslo Papp won three gold Olympic medals in which sport?
James Cagney,Who played Tom Powers in the 1931 film ‘The Public Enemy’?
Leonard,What was the first name of the husband of English novelist Virginia Woolf?
London,The OXO Tower is a landmark in which European city?
Buckingham Palace,Edward VII was the only British monarch to have been born and died at which royal residence?
Wine,What is mixed with soda water to make a spritzer?
Countdown,Cathy Hytner was the original ‘Letters Girl’ on which UK television quiz show?
John F Kennedy,Who was the first Roman Catholic President of the US?
Cricket,Square Leg is a position in which sport?
Edinburgh,Auld Reekie is the nickname for which Scottish city?
Cardinal Wolsey,Which Cardinal gave Hampton Court Palace to King Henry VIII?
Terms of Endearment,Which 1975 novel by Larry McMurty was adapted for a 1983 film starring Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger as mother and daughter?
767,Which Boeing airliner made its maiden flight in September 1981?
Tangled,"Mother Gothel, Vladimir and Flynn Rider are all characters in which 2010 Disney film?"
Koala,Which marsupial has the Latin name Phascolarctos cinereus?
Giraffe,Which animal has the highest known blood pressure of any mammal in the world?
Roy Hodgson,Who was appointed manager of the England football team in May 2012?
Polo,"Bump, Hook, Neck Shot and Wraps are all terms used in which sport?"
Canada,"In June 1957, John Diefenbaker became Prime Minister of which country?"
Cow,What is a female hippopotamus called?
Joanne Woodward,"In 1960, which actress received the first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles?"
Alec Guinness and Ewan McGregor,Which two actors have played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars’ series of films?
Busby,What is the name of the full-dress fur hat worn by hussars and footguard regiments of the British Army?
Peter Kay,Who is the voice of chief mechanic ‘Big Chris’ in the children’s UK television series ‘Roary the Racing Car’?
Gold,What was discovered in the American River in California in 1848 by carpenter and sawmill operator James W Marshall?
Harry S Truman,Bess Wallace was the wife of which US President?
Back,The latissimus muscle is in which part of the human body?
Queen Camilla,What is the title of the 2006 follow-up novel to ‘The Queen and I’ by British author Sue Townsend?
Valentine and Proteus,Who are the title characters in the Shakespeare play ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’?
Christopher Sly,"What is the name of the drunken tinker in and for who the play ‘The Taming of the Shrew’, by William Shakespeare, is performed?"
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,"In the opening scene of which Shakespeare play does Hermia refuse to marry Demetrius, who her father has chosen for her, because she wishes to marry Lysander?"
Robin,In the Shakespeare play ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ what is the name of Sir John Falstaff’s page?
Much Ado About Nothing,"Which Shakespeare play is set in the port of Messina, on the island of Sicily?"
Ganymede,Who is Rosalind disguised as in the Shakespeare play ‘As You Like It’?
Horatio,What is the name of Hamlet’s best friend in the Shakespeare play ‘Hamlet’?
Twelfth Night,Which Shakespeare play is also known under the title ‘What You Will’?
A handkerchief,"In the Shakespeare play ‘Othello’, what was Othello’s first gift to Desdemona?"
Macduff,"In the Shakespeare play ‘Macbeth’, which character carries Macbeth’s head on stage?"
The Winter’s Tale,The plot of Robert Greene’s prose romance ‘Pandosto: The Triumph of Time’ is said to be the inspiration for which Shakespeare play?
Paul,Who wrote the majority of the books of the New Testament of the Bible?
Seven,After how many games in a professional tennis match are the balls first replaced?
American Beauty,What is the title of the first feature film directed by Sam Mendes?
Super Trouper,What is the title of Abba’s last UK number one hit single?
Durham,Ian Botham played his last professional cricket match for which English team?
Golf,"Bunker, Birdie and Fore are all terms used in which sport?"
Albert,What was the first name of famous German scientist Einstein?
The common cold,Acute viral nasopharyngitis is a medical term for which common ailment?
Shanghai,Which is the largest city in Asia by population?
Hawaii,Which is the only state in the US that commercially grows coffee?
Joshua,‘The ‘what’ Tree’ is a 1987 album by U2?
Pennsylvania,Harrisburg is the capital of which US state?
Venice,Teatro La Fenice opera house is in which European city?
Manic Street Preachers,The 2009 album ‘Journal for Plague Lovers’ was released by which band?
Wool,"Challis, Loden and Cheviot are all types of which fabric?"
The Apprentice,The headquarters of IT company Viglen double up as one of the filming locations of which British reality television show?
Poll Tax,The 1990 ‘Community Charge’ introduced by the British government was commonly known by what name?
Lauren Bacall,Who did late actor Humphrey Bogart marry in 1945?
Texas,The first US execution by lethal injection was carried out in December 1982 in which state?
Virginia Woolf,"Which English author drowned in 1941, after filling her pockets with stones and walking into the River Ouse?"
Sugar Ray Robinson,Late US professional boxer Walker Smith Jr was better known by what name?
Obelix,Which cartoon character owns a dog called Dogmatix?
University Challenge,Which UK television game show is the setting for the novel ‘Starter For 10’ by David Nicholls?
Argentina,Hipolito Yrigoyen was the President of which South American country from 1928 to 1930?
Phil Taylor,Which English darts player is known by the nickname ‘The Power’?
Tomorrow Never Dies,Teri Hatcher played Paris Carver in which James Bond film?
Catherine II (The Great),Who succeeded Peter III of Russia in 1762?
Gnarls Barkley,Cee Lo Green is one half of which US soul duo?
Toothbrush,"In February 1938, what was the first commercial product to be made with nylon yarn?"
Bloomsbury,The Harry Potter series of books was published by which British publisher?
Birds,"In Greek mythology, one of the 12 Labours of Hercules was to defeat the man-eating Stymphalian ‘what’?"
Loch Broom,The Scottish village of Ullapool lies on which loch?
Vincent van Gough,In May 1990 ‘Portrait of Dr Gachet’ by which artist was sold at auction for a record 82.5 Million US dollars?
Jamie Oliver,"Which British television chef was reported as saying ‘For any chef, supermarkets are like a factory.  I buy from specialist growers, organic suppliers and farmers’?"
Peggy Mount,Who played the role of Gabrielle Dragon in the 1966 UK television series ‘George and the Dragon’?
Leo Tolstoy,Who wrote the 1869 novel ‘War and Peace’?
Eyelid,"In medicine, ptosis affects which part of the body?"
Fish,What type of creature is a dragonet?
France,The Cathar Castles are in which European country?
French,What is the official language of the Canadian province Quebec?
Conservative Party,British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan was the leader of which political party?
England and Scotland,The Calcutta Cup is played for in Rugby union between which two nations?
Poland,The Biskupin Open Air Museum is a life-size model of a prehistoric settlement in which European country?
Prison,‘Stone walls do not a ‘what’ make’ is a line from a poem by 17th Century poet Richard Lovelace?
Minyan,"In Judaism, what is the collective name for the ten people required to be present in order to for a communal religious service to be conducted?"
Korea,The dish Kinchi (or Ginchi) is a traditional vegetable side-dish of which country?
Doom,"What is the title of the first-person shooter science fiction video game, released by id Software in 1993?"
Michael Schumacher,Who won the 1994 Formula One Grand Prix World Championships?
Al Gore,Who was Bill Clinton’s running mate in the 1992 US Presidential election?
Leonard Bernstein,"In August 1990, which late American composer and conductor had his final concert at Tanglewood in Massachusetts, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra?"
Tuberculosis,"In April 1993, the World Health Organisation declared which disease ‘A global health emergency’?"
Garry Kasparov,"Who won the World Chess Championship in December 1990, holding his title?"
Sri Lanka,Which country won the 1996 Cricket World Cup?
Bravo Two Zero,What was the call sign of the eight-man British Army SAS patrol deployed into Iraq during the first Gulf War in January 1991?
Sky (Television plc),"In November 1990, British Satellite Broadcasting merged with which television service?"
Sinead O’Connor,"In October 1992, which singer ripped up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live, after performing a song protesting alleged child abuse by the Catholic Church?"
Vodka,"Bombora, Iceberg, Eristoff and Chopin are all brands of which alcoholic drink?"
King Richard II,"Edward of Woodstock, The Black Prince, was the father of which English monarch?"
Diana Rigg,Who played Tracy di Vicenzo in the 1969 James Bond film ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’?
Edinburgh,Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was born in which British city?
Atari,"In June 1972, Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney founded which electronics and video games company?"
Read,Children with the medical condition hyperlexia have an advanced ability to do what?
Ray Winstone,Who plays Jack Regan in the 2012 film ‘The Sweeney’?
Ravi Shankar,Who was the father of American singer-songwriter Norah Jones?
Ice Hockey,The New York Rangers represent the city in which sport?
Pierre Trudeau,Who returned to office as Canadian Prime Minister in March 1980?
Casio,Which electronics company released the world’s first all-electric compact calculator in 1957?
Banjo Paterson,The original lyrics of the folk song ‘Waltzing Matilda’ were written by which Australian poet in 1895?
The Coffee Club,"What is the nickname of the UFC (Uniting For Consensus), which was developed in the 1990’s in opposition to the possible expansion of the United Nations Security Council?"
49,What is the highest number on a UK National Lottery ticket?
July,The Henley Royal Regatta takes place over the first weekend of which month?
Punjab,The name of which region in India means ‘Land of Five Rivers’?
Cheese,Provolone is what type of foodstuff?
Peeves,What is the name of the poltergeist which haunts Hogwarts School in the Harry Potter series of novels?
Joe Bugner,Who succeeded Henry Cooper as British Heavyweight Boxing Champion?
Judith Rossner,Who wrote the novel ‘Looking for Mr Goodbar’?
King George III,Which British monarch was the grandfather of Queen Victoria?
Ethiopia,Bole International Airport is in which African country?
Oklahoma,"In the US, which state borders the south of Kansas?"
Uranus,Which is the seventh planet from the sun?
Sivan,"In the Jewish calendar, what is the ninth month of the civil year called?"
1967,In which year did the British government decriminalise homosexuality?
Basketball,Which ball game was invented by Dr James Naismith in Massachusetts USA  in 1891?
Alex Salmond,Who became Scotland’s longest-serving first minister in November 2012?
King Charles I,Anthony van Dyke was court painter of which English monarch?
Orson Welles,Who directed and co-starred in the 1958 film ‘Touch of Evil’?
Scarface,‘Say hello to my little friend’ is a quote from which film starring Al Pacino?
Poodle,"Standard, Miniature and Toy are all breeds of which dog?"
Whitby,Captain James Cook began his training as a seaman in the 18th Century at which English port?
16,How many stations are on the London Underground Victoria Line?
Quinine,Which analgesic occurs naturally in the bark of the cinchona tree?
Richard Attenborough,Who directed the 1982 film ‘Gandhi’?
April,National Heroes Day is celebrated in Barbados during which month of the year?
Turkey,Ankara is the capital of which country?
Paddington Bear,Which fictional bear’s favourite food is marmalade sandwiches?
Pierre,"What was the first name of PGT Beauregard, the first prominent general of the Confederate State Army in the American Civil War?"
Richard Harris,Who played the title role in the 1970 film ‘Cromwell’?
100,How many squares are on a Spear’s Games Snakes and Ladders board?
Penelope Pitstop,‘The Compact Pussycat’ is driven by which character in the children’s television series ‘Wacky Races’?
Seven,How many Deadly Sins are there?
Two,How many Jokers are in a standard pack of cards?
Ireland,Tipperary is in which European country?
Elizabeth Taylor,"Eddie Fisher, Michael Todd and John Warner were all married to which late Hollywood actress?"
Chennai,Madras was the former name of which Indian city?
Hats,What is Philip Treacy famous for designing?
Germany,"Prince Albert, husband of British monarch Queen Victoria, was born in which modern-day country?"
Monkey,Which animal is depicted as the face of breakfast cereal Coco Pops?
Africa,"The countries Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya are all in which continent?"
Red,What colour is superhero Batman’s Batphone?
Scotland,"The caber, kilts and bagpipes are all associated with with European country?"
Hellebore Close,What is the name of the fictional road on the council estate to which the Queen and her family have to move in the 1992 novel ‘The Queen and I’ by Sue Townsend?
Black,"In the game of billiards, what colour are the spots on the spot balls?"
Kent,The English resort of Broadstairs is in which county?
Butterflies,"Leonard, Ria, Adam, Russell and Ben are all characters in which British television series?"
Ten,"In pre-decimal currency in the UK, how many florins were in a pound?"
Wasp,Bald-Faced Hornet is another name for which insect?
Solomon Islands,"Choiseul, Guadalcanal and Malaita are all part of which island group?"
Winston Churchill,Which British politician was the first person to be made an Honorary Citizen of the United States of America?
Jason,"In Greek mythology, who went to Colchis to bring the golden Fleece back to Baeotia?"
David Steel,Who became leader of the British Liberal Party in July 1976?
Estonia,The Kroon is a monetary unit of which European country?
2012,Which year saw the first indoor Wimbledon Men’s Final?
Red,What colour is the berry of a coffee plant?
Rupert the Bear,Which cartoon character is usually portrayed wearing yellow checked trousers and scarf?
Six,How many bottles of Champagne are in a Rehoboam?
Pablo Picasso,Which painter had a ‘Blue Period’?
Stone Age,Which prehistoric period preceded the Bronze Age?
Vaduz,What is the capital of the principality of Lichtenstein?
One,How many blue stripes are on the national flag of Thailand?
Attorney,What was former US President Richard Nixon’s profession in 1937?
Sherry,What type of drink is Tio Pepe?
Shallow Grave,"Christopher Eccleston, Kerry Fox and Ewan McGregor played flatmates in which 1994 film?"
Manchester United FC,Fred the Red is the mascot of which English football club?
Six years old,How old was Shirley temple when she won a special Juvenile Academy Award?
Czech Republic,Jan Fischer became Prime Minister of which country in 2009?
Nicklas Lidstrom,Who was the first European-born and trained National Hockey League captain to win the Stanley Cup?
King George V,"Which British monarch said of his son ‘After I am dead, the boy will ruin himself in 12 months’?"
Oklahoma,Which US state is known as the Sooner State?
Rocky Marciano,Which American boxer was born Rocco Francis Marchegiano?
Thunder and lightning,Astraphobia is the irrational fear of which weather condition?
Two,How many violins are in a string quartet?
Guglielmo,"What was the first name of Marconi, Italian inventor known for his pioneering work on long-distance radio transmission?"
Cholesterol,Statins are drugs which lower what in the blood?
180,"In mathematics, how many degrees are in a straight angle?"
Japanese knotweed,"Fleeceflower, Monkey Fungus and Hancock’s Curse are all names for which invasive Asian plant?"
Canada,"The Bay of Fundy, which has the highest tides in the world, is mainly in which country?"
Washington DC,"The Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum and research centre, is in which US city?"
Ed Harris,"Who directed and starred in the 2000 film ‘Pollock’, about the artist Jackson Pollock?"
Batman,Comic book artist Bob Kane created which superhero in 1939?
Three,How many times did Stanley Baldwin become British Prime Minister?
Jupiter,Which planet has the strongest gravity in our solar system?
Whoopi Goldberg,Who plays a lounge singer who has to hide out in a convent after witnessing a gangland killing in the 1992 film ‘Sister Act’?
Woody Allen,The 1972 film ‘Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex (But Were Afraid To Ask)’ was directed by and featured who?
Eunuch,What is a castrated man (or castrati) called who is placed in charge of a harem?
Marquis de Sade,"Who wrote the 18th Century novels ‘Justine, or the Misfortunes of Virtue’ and ‘Philosophy in the Bedroom’?"
Boy George,Which 1980’s British pop star said ‘I’d rather have a cup of tea than sex’?
Kiss,Basorexia is a strong desire to do what to a person?
Buttocks,Pygophilia is the sexual arousal by fondling or kissing which part of the body?
Labia,"In the human body, a Hottentot Apron (or Sinus Pudoris) is a term used for an elongated what?"
Looby Loo,What is the name of the female friend of children’s television puppet Andy Pandy?
Sainsbury,"In 2000, British television chef Jamie Oliver became the face of which supermarket chain?"
Homosexuality,"In May 1990, the World Health Organisation removed what from its list of mental disorders?"
4,How many points is a ‘W’ tile worth in the game of Scrabble?
Hawaii,"In the 2006 film ‘Snakes on a Plane’, the plane takes off from which US state?"
Mrs Bird,"In the book ‘A Bear Called Paddington’ by Michael Bond, what is the name of the Browns’ housekeeper?"
Mickey Rooney,"US actor Joseph Yule Jr, born September 1920, is better known by what name?"
The Soldier,"‘If I should die, think only this of me: That there is some corner of a foreign field.  That is forever England’ is from which poem by Rupert Brooke"
Bob Hawke,Who was elected Prime Minister of Australia in March 1983?
Thunder,Tonitrophobia is the fear of which weather condition?
Hayabusa,The name  of which Suzuki motorbike model is Japanese for peregrine falcon?
Ramones,"In a 1993 episode of ‘The Simpson’s’ television show, entitled ‘Rosebud’, which US rock band were featured providing music and voices for animated versions of themselves?"
Helium,Which of the elements has the lowest boiling point?
Peru,The ‘Shining Path’ is another name for the Communist Party of which South American country?
Andrew Lloyd Webber,The theme tune to the UK television series ‘The South Bank Show’ is by which composer?
Fern,A spleenwort is what type of plant?
Charles de Gaulle Airport,Which Paris airport opened in March 1974?
The Odd Couple,Oscar Madison and Felix Unger are better known as which fictional Neil Simon characters?
Spain,In which country is the 1961 Gothic horror film ‘The Pit and the Pendulum’ set?
Psi,What is the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet?
Pakistan,The Mangla Dam is in which Asian country?
Demi Moore,Who is the speaking voice of Esmeralda in the 1996 Disney film ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’?
William Perry,Which American footballer player was nicknamed ‘The Refrigerator’?
Blue,"In the US television show ‘The Simpson’s’, what colour are Bart’s shorts?"
Icarus,"In Greek mythology, what is the name of the son of Daedelus, for whom Dadaelus made wings from feathers and wax so he could escape Crete, but the wax melted when he flew too near to the Sun, and he fell into the sea and drowned?"
The Man With the Golden Gun,Scaramanga’s servant Nick Nack is a character in which James Bond film?
Amir Khan,Which British boxer is nicknamed ‘King Khan’?
12,"In poetry, an alexandrine is a line of verse comprising how many syllables?"
Magical Mystery Tour,The Raymond Revue Bar strip club featured in which Beatles film?
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,What is the title of late actor Spencer Tracy’s last film?
San Francisco,The United Nations was created in which US city?
Laos,Vientiane is the capital of which Southeast Asian country?
Gordon Ramsay,Which British television chef has ‘Kitchen Nightmares’?
The Moon,Luna is the Roman goddess of which celestial body?
Bulletproof Bomb,What is the name of the Anthill Mob’s car in the children’s television show ‘Wacky Races’?
Annie Sugden,Sheila Mercier played which character in the UK television show ‘Emmerdale (Farm)’?
Australia,Lake Torrens is in which country?
King William IV,Sir Robert Peel was British Prime Minister for the first time during the reign of which monarch?
Two,How many Summer Olympic Games were held during the 1990’s?
Mexico City,Which city’s airport is the largest in Latin America?
Angelina Jolie,Who played Lara Croft in the 2001 film ‘Tomb Raider’?
Spencer Perceval,Who became British Prime Minister in October 1809?
The Wooden Horse,In which 1950 film do prisoners of war escape from Stalag Luft III?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,Who wrote the novel ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles?
Mars,Which is the fourth planet from the Sun?
The Solent,What is the name of the body of water that separates the Isle of Wight and mainland England?
Phil Collins,Who played Great Train Robber Buster Edwards in the 1988 film ‘Buster’?
Big Pussy,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, what is Salvatore Bonpensiero’s nickname?"
Janice Soprano,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, who shot and killed Richie Aprile?"
Drea De Matteo,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, who plays Adriana La Cerva?"
Corrado,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, what is Uncle Junior Soprano’s first name?"
Cleaver,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, what is the title of the Christopher Moltisanti’s film which premiered in 2007 at a private screening?"
Green Grove,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, what is the name of the nursing home in which Tony Soprano’s mother Livia lived?"
Meadow,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, what is the first name of Tony and Carmela’s daughter?"
Parvati Wasatch,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, what did Janice Soprano change her name to after joining an ashram in Los Angeles?"
Columbia University,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, which university did Meadow Soprano attend?"
Crazy Horse,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, what is the name of the club in Long Beach, New Jersey, in which Christopher set Adriana up as manager?"
Pie O My,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, what is the name of the race horse owned by Tony Soprano and Ralph Cifarreto?"
Walnuts,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, what is the nickname of Paulie Gualtieri?"
Furio Giunta,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, who had to return to Italy after a flirtation with Tony Soprano’s wife Carmela?"
David Chase,Who created the US television show ‘The Sopranos’?
Wrestling,British television commentator Kent Walton was associated with which sport for 33 years?
Landmark Motor Hotel,In which Hollywood hotel was singer Janis Joplin found dead of an accidental heroin dose?
Queenstown (now COBH),RMS Titanic called at which Irish port on her way to America in 1912?
Parrots,Psittacosis is a contagious disease that affects which type of birds?
Bread,The ‘Chorleywood Process’ is used in the making of which foodstuff?
Northamptonshire,Fotheringhay Castle is in which English county?
May,During which month of the year is Oak Apple Day  (Royal Oak Day) celebrated?
Friends,"Joey, Chandler and Ross are all characters from which US television series?"
MV Mi Amigo,"What was the name of the ship that housed pirate radio station Radio Caroline, which sank in March 1980?"
Carnegie Hall,"Which famous concert venue is located at 881 Seventh Avenue, New York?"
Hay-on-Wye,In February 2007 which Welsh town was twinned with Timbuktu in Africa?
Ben Drew,Who plays George Carter in the 2012 film ‘The Sweeney’?
Hinduism,Smiriti is a religious text containing traditional teaching in which religion?
Arthur James Balfour,Who became British Prime Minister in July 1902?
Barbra Streisand,Who plays Fanny Brice in the 1968 film ‘Funny Girl’?
303,How many stations are there on the Paris Metro rail system?
Halibut,Hippoglossus Hippoglossus is the Latin name for which flat fish?
The Nokia Tune,An excerpt from the composition ‘Gran Vals’ by classical guitarist Francisco Tarrega is commonly known as The ‘what’ Tune?
Wales,The county of Pembrokeshire is in which British country?
King Henry VI,Which English monarch founded Eton College?
Salvador Dali,Which artist co-wrote and appeared in the 1927 Luis Bunuel film ‘Un Chien Andalou’?
Donna Summer,Late US singer LaDonna Adrian Gaines was better known by what name?
King Edward VII,Which British monarch was known as ‘Bertie’ to his family?
Venus,Which planet in our solar system has around 244 Earth days to one year?
Turkey,Incirlik Air Base is located in which European country?
Chicken,Rhode Island Red is a breed of which bird?
Thistle,What is the national flower of Scotland?
Brazil,Lula da Silva was re-elected President of which South American country in 2006?
Ministry of Love,"In the novel ‘1984’, in which ministry is room 101?"
Lucy,"In the 2007 film ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’, was is the first name of Sweeney Todd’s wife?"
Bristol,English artist Damien Hirst was born in which city?
Thunderball,In which James Bond film did Sean Connery wear the Bell Rocket Belt (Jet Pack)?
Dead Sea Scrolls,The ‘Qumran Scrolls’ are better known by what name?
Mama Mia,What is the name of Mr Carburettor’s mother in the children’s television series ‘Roary the Racing Car’?
Austria,Remus and Castrol Edge are corners on the  Formula One Grand Prix race track in which country?
Muscle tissue,Myoglobin is the primary oxygen-carrying pigment of which type of body tissue in humans?
Snake,A colubrid is what type of creature?
Monaco,The House of Grimaldi has ruled which European principality since 1927?
Papillon,Convicted felon Henri Charriere was better known by what name?
Titanic,Jack Dawson is a character in which 1997 Oscar-winning film?
Dutch,What is the official language of The Netherlands?
Cats,Ailurophobia is the irrational fear of which animals?
Gene Wilder,"Who plays the deaf man in the 1989 film ‘See No Evil, Hear No Evil’?"
California,"In September 1850, what was the 31st American state to join the Union?"
Leonardo da Vinci,‘The Codex Leicester’ (or Codex Hammer) is a collection of mostly scientific writings by which scientist/inventor?
Thailand,The Sankamphaeng Hot Springs are in which Asian country?
Sidney Lumet,Who directed the 1973 film ‘Serpico’?
Denmark,Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of which other country?
AC/DC,Which Australian band released their album ‘Back in Black’ in July 1980?
Snooker and billiards,The WPBSA is the governing body of which sports?
Hazelnut,Nocciola is Italian for which nut?
Eclipse,What is the title of the third film in the ‘Twilight Saga’ series?
Coventry,In which English city was singer Chuck Berry’s live recording of ‘My Ding-A-Ling’ recorded in 1972?
Hawaii,"The islands of Oahu, Molokai and Lanai are part of which US state?"
1996,In which year did golfer Tiger Woods turn professional?
Manic Street Preachers,"Musician Richey Edwards, who went missing in February 1995, was the rhythm guitarist in which band?"
Chess,"Developed by IBM, Deep Blue was a computer that played what?"
Motown,Which US record label was bought by Polygram in August 1993?
May,A ‘Flower Moon’ is the traditional name for the first full moon of which month of the year?
Maryland,Annapolis is the capital of which US state?
Julie Andrews,Which English actress was born Julia Wells in 1935?
Jamaica,‘Tacky’s War’ (or Tacky’s Rebellion) was a 1760 uprising of black African slaves in which British colony?
This Bird Has Flown,What is the subtitle of the 1965 song ‘Norwegian Wood’ by The Beatles?
Snake,Ophidian relates to which creature?
New York,Fiorello LaGuardia was mayor of which city from 1934 to 1945?
Georgie Fame,Which British rhythm and blues/jazz singer and keyboard player was born Clive Powell in June 1943?
Al Gore,Who was the Vice President of former US President Bill Clinton?
"Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme",Which four herbs are mentioned in the Simon and Garfunkel song ‘Scarborough Fair’?
Two,"In a standard game of chess, how many knights does each player start with?"
Taekwondo,"In 2008, Sarah Stevenson became Britain’s first Olympic medallist in which martial art?"
Eight,Arachnids usually have how many legs?
English Channel,The English resort of Bournemouth lies on which body of water?
The Sound of Music,‘Fraulein…..have my children by any chance been climbing trees today’? Is a line from which musical film?
Moustache,"On the human body, Walrus, Pencil and Toothbrush are all types of what?"
Eiger (North Face),Which mountain is known as ‘The White Spider’?
West Ham FC,"Members of the 1966 World Cup winning English football team, Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst played for which league team?"
White,In which colour strip does the England football team traditionally play home games?
Gandalf,What is the name of the wizard and Leader of the Fellowship of the Ring in Tolkein’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’?
Donovan,What is the first name of Jamaican-born retired boxer Razor Ruddock?
August,The Notting Hill Carnival in London is held during which month of the year?
Johann Sebastian Bach,Which composer wrote the ‘Brandenburg Concertos’?
Bird,A florican is what type of creature?
Ad libitum,What is the Latin phrase ‘ad lib’ short for?
Samuel L Jackson,Who starred as Lieutenant Danny Roman in the 1998 film ‘The Negotiator’?
Texas,Stonewall is a CDP (Census-designated place) in which US state?
The Night of the Hunter,In which 1955 film does actor Robert Mitchum play a psychopathic self-appointed preacher?
John,What is the first name of former world number one professional tennis player McEnroe?
Sow,What is a female guinea pig called?
Cuba,"Ladies in White is an opposition movement, consisting of wives and female relatives of jailed dissidents, in which country?"
London,Which city is the start and finish of the 1873 novel ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’?
Cabaret,Singer/actor Will Young made in his London West End stage debut in which musical?
Ireland,"Sligo, Galway and Limerick are all cities in which European country?"
Chile,Robinson Crusoe Island lies off the coast of which South American country?
Frank Ifield,Which English-Australian singer had a 1962 hit single entitled ‘I Remember You’?
Geordie Shore,"Holly Hagan, Scott Timlin, Vicky Pattison and Daniel Thomas-Tuck have all appeared in which UK television reality show?"
Four,How many balls are used in a game of Association Croquet?
London,"Film producer, director and writer Gerry Anderson was born in which city in April 1929?"
Feather,‘Four ‘what’ Falls’ was the third puppet television show produced by Gerry Anderson for Granada Television?
Doctor Venus,"What is the name of the Doctor of Space Medicine, voiced by Sylvia Anderson, in the children’s television series ‘Fireball XL5’?"
Five,How many sons does Jeff Tracy have in the children’s television series ‘Thunderbirds’?
McClaine,What is the surname of Joe in the children’s television series ‘Joe 90’?
Supercar,"Produced in the UK between 1961 and 1962, what was the first UK Gerry Anderson series to be shown overseas?"
The Secret Service,"What was the name of the children’s television show, created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, which followed the adventures of Father Stanley Unwin?"
Tex Tucker,"What is the name of the sheriff in the children’s television series ‘Four Feather Falls’, co-created by Gerry Anderson?"
Samuel Shore,What is the name of the ‘hoverchair’ bound commander in the children’s television series ‘Stingray’?
White,What colour sash does Alan Tracy wear in the children’s television series ‘Thunderbirds’?
Captain Mary Falconer,What is the name of the pilot of The Battlehawk in the children’s television series ‘Terrahawks’?
Calling Elvis,"In 1991, Gerry Anderson directed the video for which Dire Straits album, which featured Thunderbirds puppets?"
Nicholas Parsons,"In the children’s television series ‘Four Feather Falls’, which British radio and television presenter provided the voice of Tex Tucker?"
Supercar,"Doctor Beaker, Zarin, Mitch the Monkey and Professor Popkiss are all characters from which children’s television series created by Gerry Anderson?"
Kyrano,What is the name of the Tracy family’s manservant in the children’s television series ‘Thunderbirds’?
Blue,Which boyband represented the UK in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest?
J M Barrie,Who wrote the 1902 play ‘The Admirable Crichton’?
Golf,English sportswoman Laura Davies is associated with which sport?
Louisa May Alcott,Who wrote the 19th Century novel ‘Little Women’?
Jupiter,Which planet has the biggest moon in our solar system?
Zebra,Equus quagga is the scientific name for which animal?
Finland,FC Jazz is a football club in which European country?
Piano,US jazz Musician Thelonious Monk played which instrument?
Chick peas,What is the main ingredient of the dish falafel?
George,What is the first name of Captain Mainwaring in the UK television series ‘Dad’s Army’?
Casino,Sharon Stone plays Ginger McKenna Rothstein in which 1995 film?
Ear,The tragus is found in which part of the human body?
U2,Which European band released the album ‘The Joshua Tree’ in 1987?
Democratic Party,US President Bill Clinton belonged to which political party?
2011,During which year where same-sex marriages legalised in New York City?
Mark Twain,Who wrote the 1881 novel ‘The Prince and the Pauper’?
Penguin,"Chinstrap, Macaroni, Humboldt and Gentoo are all species of which creature?"
Dolls,Pediophobia is the irrational fear of which playthings?
Thirteenth,Which number Amendment to the United States Constitution outlaws slavery?
To the Manor Born,Audrey Forbes-Hamilton was played by Penelope Keith in which British television series?
Queen Elizabeth I,"Gingerbread men were first attributed to which English monarch, who allegedly served them to foreign dignitaries?"
Robin Williams,"Which actor said, in the film ‘World’s Greatest Dad’, ‘I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone.   It’s not.  The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone’?"
666,Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia is the fear of which number?
Wells,What is the only city in the English county of Somerset?
Birmingham,"Aston, Digbeth and Ladywood are all areas of which British city?"
Kenneth Branagh,Who directed the 1993 film ‘Much Ado About Nothing’?
Georges Pompidou,Who was elected President of France in June 1969?
1895,"In the US television series ‘Cheers’, in which year was the bar established?"
Ode to Joy,The words of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony (The Choral) were taken from which poem by Friedrich Schiller?
Spy Wednesday,"In Christianity, ‘Holy Wednesday’ is also known as ‘what’ Wednesday?"
Sherman,What is the surname of the brothers Richard and Robert who wrote songs for Disney films?
Q,Which letter of the English alphabet is in the title of a series of television shows starring Spike Milligan?
15th Century,During which century did the Battle of Agincourt take place?
Truro,What is the only city in the English county of Cornwall?
Yesterday,Which Beatles hit song originally had the working title ‘Scrambled Eggs’?
Contract Bridge,The Bermuda Bowl is a biennial world championship tournament in which game?
Belfast,Actor Kenneth Branagh was born in which UK city?
Birds,Frounce is a disease of the mouth and throat of which creatures?
Gibraltar,"Which British Overseas Territory is located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean, and has an area of approximately 2.6 square miles?"
Australia,Supermodel Elle McPherson was born in which country?
Kent,Bat and Ball is a railway station in which English county?
1955,In which year did Winston Churchill retire as British Prime Minister?
Joseph,"In the Bible, which son of Jacob and Rachel could interpret dreams?"
Wales,Penderyn whisky is made in which European country?
England,In which country was singer Frank Ifield born in November 1937?
21 years,What is the legal minimum age for marriage for men in India?
The Great British Bake Off,Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood are judges on which UK television cookery show?
Goldfinger,Which James Bond villain has the first name Auric?
George,"What was the first name of Anglo-Irish statesman and diplomat Downing, who Downing Street in London was named after?"
Fahrenheit 451,Which Ray Bradbury book was expanded and had the original title ‘The Fireman’?
Moby Dick,Which 1851 novel has the alternative title ‘The Whale’?
Catcher in the Rye,Holden Caulfield is the anithero in which novel by J D Salinger?
Currer Bell,Charlotte Bronte wrote the novel Jane Eyre under which pen name?
On Beauty,British novelist Zadie Smith won the 2006 Orange Prize for Fiction for which novel?
Alex Cross,What is the name of the fictional forensic psychologist in the series of novels by US author James Patterson?
The Canterbury Tales,"Wife of Bath, Manciple, Man of Law and Nun’s Priest are all stories in which collection?"
Maeve Binchy,‘Light a Penny Candle’ was the debut novel of which Irish author?
A Tale of Two Cities,Which novel by Charles Dickens has sold the most copies?
The Twits,‘What a lot of hairy-faced men there are around nowadays’ is the opening line of which book by Roald Dahl?
The Mayor of Casterbridge,Which 1886 novel by Thomas Hardy is subtitled ‘The Life and Death of a Man of Character’?
Sid,"In the 1876 novel ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ by Mark Twain, what is the name of Tom’s half brother who lives with Tom and his aunt Polly?"
Virginia Woolf,Which British author wrote the 1928 novel ‘Orlando: A Biography’?
Jay,What is the first name of Gatsby in the novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F Scott Fitzgerald?
The Murder at the Vicarage,Which of Agatha Christie’s novels was the first to feature Miss Marple?
Germany,Food brand Knorr was founded in which country?
Saturn,Cronian relates to which planet in our solar system?
R D Blackmore,Who wrote the 1869 novel ‘Lorna Doone’?
Surplice,"What is the name of the loose, white wide-sleeved linen vestment worn over a cassock by clergy and choristers at Christian services?"
York,English highwayman Dick Turpin was executed in 1739 in which city?
Hydrogen peroxide,Which chemical compound  has the molecular formula H2O2?
King James I,"A Spur Royal was a rare English gold coin, first issued during the reign of which monarch?"
Agamemnon,Who was the leader of the Greek forces during the Trojan War?
Times Square,Which New York landmark is known as ‘The Crossroads of the World’?
Oliver Stone,Who directed the 1994 film ‘Natural Born Killers’?
Clavin,What is the surname of Cliff in the US television series ‘Cheers’?
Arsenal FC,French professional footballer Thierry Henry played for which English football club from 1999
Japan,"Anpan is a sweet roll, usually filled with red bean paste, which originates from which country?"
Market Drayton,Which Shropshire town is known for its gingerbread?
Bill Clinton,The Real Estate investments of which US President were investigated in the ‘Whitewater Scandal’?
Mad Cow Disease,The disease bovine spongiform encephalopathy is commonly known by what name?
Hands,Chirophobia is the irrational fear of which part of the body?
Flying Circus,"In the 1964 film ‘Goldfinger’, what is the name of the team of Goldfinger’s all-female pilots?"
Scotland,The unicorn on the British coat of arms represents which country?
Eagles,Which birds are depicted on the corners of the 61st floor of the Chrysler Building in New York?
Texas,Late American singer/songwriter Buddy Holly was born in which state in 1936?
New Zealand,In May 1987 the first ever Rugby Union World Cup was won by which nation?
Kent,The early medieval inhabitants of which English county were known as the Cantwara?
Rascal,The Fat ‘what’ is a cake make nationally famous by Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms in North Yorkshire?
Fender,The Stratocaster and Telecaster guitars are manufactured by which company?
Batgirl,Which fictional ‘super heroine’ is the alter-ego of Barbara Gordon?
Ice Hockey,"A ‘Gordie Howe Hat Trick’ is when a player scores a goal, notches an assist and gets into a fight all in the same game while playing what?"
Kenneth Williams,Which actor appeared in the most ‘Carry On’ films?
London,Boxer Lennox Lewis was born in which city?
David Jason,Who was the English voice of television cartoon character Danger Mouse?
Douglas Bader,‘Dogsbody’ was the radio call sign for which World War II British fighter pilot?
China,The Giant panda is native to which country?
India,The 1857 Sepoy Mutiny took place in which country?
Philippines,"Bohol, Masbate, Luzon and Jolo are all part of which island group?"
Scarborough,"The first ‘Heroes Welcome’, a scheme designed to encourage British communities to demonstrate support to members of the Armed Forces, was launched in 2008 in which North Yorkshire resort town?"
Floyd Mayweather Jr,"Which US boxer, born February 1977, has the nickname ‘Pretty Boy’?"
Alva,What was the middle name of US inventor Thomas Edison?
1976,Which year saw the first commercial Concorde flight?
Lungs,"In medicine, a spirometer is an instrument for measuring the air capacity of which part of the body?"
Six,How many legs does a wasp have?
Robert,What is the middle name of British singer David Bowie?
Winston Churchill,The painting entitled ‘The View if Tinherir’ is a work by which British Prime Minister?
Volcano,A caldera is a feature of which natural structure?
Ronald Reagan,"In the US, National Ice Cream Day, the third Sunday in July, was designated by which President?"
Stars,Bayer Designations relate to which celestial bodies?
Compare The Meerkat,"According to the television advert, which website gets confused with ‘Compare The Market’?"
13,How many cards are in each suit in a standard deck of cards?
Pluto,What is the name of cartoon character Mickey Mouse’s pet dog?
The Dixie Cups,Who sang the 1964 hit single ‘Chapel of Love’?
Dick Van Dyke,Who played the chimney sweep Bert in the 1964 film ‘Mary Poppins’?
Football,Harry Redknapp is associated with which British sport?
Five,How many events make up a pentathlon?
"Red, Yellow, Blue","In art, what are the three primary colours?"
Flamingoes,"In the children’s novel ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ by Lewis Carroll, which birds are used as croquet mallets?"
Rooster,Which is the only bird in the Chinese Zodiac?
Thirty-nine,How many ‘Steps’ are there in the novel by John Buchan?
10,"What is the cube root of 1,000?"
Fatboy Slim,By what name is British DJ Norman Cook better known?
Samuel L Jackson,Who plays Stephen in the 2012 film ‘Django Unchained’?
Hawks,An Austringer is a person who hunts with which creature?
Looking For Mr Goodbar,Which 1975 Judith Rossner novel is based on the events surrounding the brutal murder of 28 year old New York school teacher Roseann Quinn?
Singapore,"St Andrews Road, Anderson Bridge and Raffles Boulevard are all sections of the Formula One Grand Prix track in which country?"
Hippopotamus,Which animal is known as River Horse?
Judas Escariot,"In the Painting ‘The Last Supper’ by Leonardo Da Vinci, who is said to be seated on the right-hand side of Jesus?"
Tom Ford,Which US fashion designer directed the 2009 film ‘A Single Man’?
Francis Drake,‘El Draque’ was the Spanish nickname of which English sea captain and privateer?
Sivan,"In the Jewish calendar, what is the third month of the religious year called?"
1913,During which year did the first RHS Chelsea Flower Show take place?
Brazil,Which is the fifth largest country in the world by area?
1819,In which year was British monarch Queen Victoria born?
Heat,Thermophobia is the abnormal fear of what?
Reef knot,A square knot is another term for which type of knot?
Streckfus,What was the middle name of late US author Truman Capote?
Bulgaria,The Stotinka is a unit of currency of which European country?
Apple,A Spartan is what type of fruit?
Hummingbird,"Bee, Giant and Broad-tailed are all species of which bird?"
J D Rockefeller,Who founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870?
Virgin,Athlete Usain Bolt advertised which media company’s products in 2012?
Trains,Siderodromophilia is the sexual arousal caused by which means of transport?
Carker,"What is the surname of the siblings Harriet, James and John in the Charles Dickens novel ‘Dombey and Son’?"
Wales,Bara Brith is a fruit bread originating in which country?
St Gotthard Tunnel,"What is the name of the road tunnel which opened in Switzerland in September 1980, and is almost 17 kilometres long?"
Sperm whales,Ambergris is a waxy substance used in perfumery and is believed to originate in the intestines of which creatures?
Neptune,Which planet in our solar system was discovered by Johann Galle and Heinrich D’Arrest in 1846?
Augusta,What is the US state capital of Maine?
The Big Bopper,"Late US singer/songwriter Jiles Perry Richardson Jr, born October 1930, was better known by what name?"
November,"In the US, Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Thursday of which month?"
Sweden,The Polar Music Prize is an annual award in which country for significant achievements in music?
King George VI,Which British monarch was born Albert Frederick Arthur George?
Bangladesh,The Hilsa is the national fish of which Asian country?
Isle of Wight,"During 1897, the World’s first radio station was set up by Marconi at the Needles Battery at the western tip of which European island?"
Chicken,A silkie is what type of bird?
The Living Daylights,What is the title of Timothy Dalton’s first James Bond film?
Jersey,On which island is the 2001 film ‘The Others’ set?
The moon,Selenophobia is the abnormal fear of which celestial body?
Norway,Composer Edvard Grieg was born in which country?
Fulham FC,Billy the Badger is the mascot of which English football club?
Michael,What is the first name of Joey’s nephew in the US television series ‘Joey’?
Harold Wilson,Robin and Giles are the sons of which British Prime Minister?
Gio Compario,What is the name of the fictional Italian tenor in the UK ‘Go Compare’ television adverts?
32,How many points are there on a compass?
Dynamite,What was the nickname of late US boxer Michael Dokes?
Vienna,Poet W H Auden died in which European city in 1973?
Barbican Centre,"Which London performing arts centre, the largest in Europe, opened on 3rd March 1982?"
Terry Venables,Which former footballer and manager co-wrote the UK television series ‘Hazell’?
Saint Swithun,Who is the patron saint of Winchester Cathedral in England?
1976,During which year was the ‘Red Card’ introduced in the game of football in England?
Jones,English singer David Bowie was born with which surname?
Legionnaires Disease,Which disease acquired its name in 1976 when an outbreak of pneumonia occurred among people attending a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia?
Rod Stewart,"Alana Hamilton, Penny Lancaster and Rachel Hunter have all been married to which British singer?"
Salome,Which opera by Richard Strauss was banned in London by the Lord Chamberlains’s Office until 1907?
Madame Butterfly,The aria ‘Un bel di vedremo’ (One fine day) is from which opera by Giacomo Puccini?
Mozart,The one-act comic opera ‘Bastien und Bastienne’ was the first by which composer aged 12?
Fidelio,What is the title of the only opera written by Beethoven?
Venice,The first public opera house opened in 1637 in which European city?
Barber,Gioachino Rossini wrote the opera ‘The ‘what’ of Seville’?
Enrico,"What was the first name of Italian tenor Caruso, born in 1873?"
Giacomo Puccini,Who composed the 19th Century opera ‘La Boheme’?
The Magic Flute,"Tamino, Sarastro, Pamina and Papageno are all characters from which opera by Mozart?"
Placido Domingo,"In 1991, who made 101 curtain calls and set a world record of one hour 20 minutes for applause for his role in Verdi’s ‘Otello’?"
Turandot,Which opera by Puccini was completed after his death by Franco Alfano?
Il Divo,"Carlos Marin, Urs Buhler, Sebastien Izambard and David Miller are members of which operatic pop vocal group?"
Jesus Christ Superstar,‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’ is a song from which rock opera?
Wakefield,Which English city is known as ‘The Merry City’?
USA,"The Chiffon cake, made with vegetable oil instead of butter, originated in which country?"
Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem,What is the name of the Muppet rock band which features on the children’s television show ‘The Muppet Show’?
Hernias,"In the human body, Inguinal, Femoral, Epigastric ans Spigelian are all types of what?"
England,Cuthbert Ottaway was the first captain of which national football team in their first official international match?
Sweden,Late actress Greta Garbo was born in which European country?
Pink,The icing on a Tompouce cake is traditionally which colour?
Juggling,"Cascade, Mills Mess, Backcross and Tramline Pass are all terms used in which activity?"
Marshmallow and peanut butter,Which are the two main ingredients in a Fluffernutter sandwich?
Peacock,What is the national bird of India?
Wrench,What type of tool is a Stillson?
Maidstone,"What is the county town of Kent, England?"
Brideshead Revisited,Charles Ryder and Sebastian Flyte are characters in which 1980’s UK television drama series?
Finbarr,What is the first name of former Irish boxer Barry McGuigan?
Canada,"In June 1987, which country introduced a one dollar coin nicknamed the ‘Loonie’?"
New York,Silicon Alley is a nickname for an area with a concentration of Internet and new media companies in which city?
Pig,Which animal is the subject of the 1984 film ‘A Private Function’?
Spain,Former World Number One professional tennis player Arantxa Vicario was born in which country?
Four,"How many sisters did Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, have?"
The Pickwick Papers,Manor Farm at Dingley Dell features in which novel by Charles Dickens?
12,The Chromatic Scale is a musical scale with how many pitches or notes?
Cardiff,"Cathays, Splott and Fairwater are all areas of which British city?"
Uranus,Which was the first planet in our solar system to be discovered by telescope?
Heracles,In Greek mythology who slayed the Hydra of Lerna?
Diamonds Are Forever,Actress Jill St John appeared in which James Bond film?
Gerard,What is the first real name of singer Leo Sayer?
Thomas,What is the first name of Leonard’s chauffeur in the UK television series ‘Butterflies’?
Earth,Terra is another name for which planet in our solar system?
Cricket,Australian sportsman Ricky Ponting is associated with which sport?
Scamper,What is the name of the dog in Enid Blyton’s ‘Secret Seven’?
Beef,Which meat is traditionally used in a Stroganoff dish?
Are You Being Served?,"Mr Grainger, Mr Humphries and Captain Peacock are all characters in which UK television series?"
Five,How many London Underground stations lie outside the M25 London Orbital motorway?
Florida,"The Benwood, known as one of the most dived shipwrecks in the world, lies off which US state?"
Iceland,The 1970’s ‘Cod Wars’ were over fishing rights between the UK and which other country?
Haiti,Michel Martelly became President of which Caribbean country in May 2011?
Moss,Sphagnum is what type of plant?
Edward Heath,‘Arundells’ was the home of which British Prime Minister?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame,"Captain Phoebus, Clopin and Esmeralda are all characters from which 1996 Disney film?"
Chi,What is the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet?
Spokes,What are the bars or wire rods called which connect the hub of a wheel to its rim?
Lyndon B Johnson,Who was the first serving US President to visit Australia?
South Africa,The Kaizer Chiefs is a premier league football team in which country?
Maze Prison,"In September 1983, 38 Irish Republican Army prisoners escaped from which prison in the largest prison escape in British history?"
Alfred Tennyson,"Who was British Poet Laureate 1850 to 1892, the longest tenure of any British laureate?"
Portugal,"In June 1975, Mozambique gained independence from which European country?"
Spike Lee,US film director and actor Shelton Jackson Lee is better known by what name?
Martina Navratilova,Who won the 1990 Wimbledon Ladies Singles Tennis Championship?
Marco Pierre White,"Which British television chef was reported as saying ‘Michelin Stars, they’re my past’?"
Birmingham,"Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer and frontman of the band Black Sabbath, was born in which British city?"
Berkshire,Eton College is in which English county?
Honeydew,What is the surname of Muppet Dr Bunsen in the children’s television series ‘The Muppets’?
Charles De Gaulle,Which French President was nicknamed ‘The Great Asparagus’?
Gibraltar,The Barbary Partridge is the national bird of which British Overseas Territory?
Edward,Which English king was known as ‘The Confessor’?
The Gherkin,"What is the nickname of the London building at 30, St Mary Axe?"
Around the World in Eighty Days,‘Le Tour du Monde en Quatre-Vingt Jours’ is the French title if which novel?
Brain,The Sylvian Fissure is found in which organ of the human body?
1994,"During which year did the Channel Tunnel, between England and France, open?"
Wayne Rooney,Which English professional footballer has the tattoo ‘Just Enough Education To Perform’ on his right arm?
Three,How many birds are depicted on the logo of food and confectionery company Nestle?
York,The Five Sisters of ‘where’ appear in a story told in the novel ‘Nicholas Nickleby’ by Charles Dickens?
Salt Lake City,Which US city hosted the 2002 Winter Olympic Games?
France,"Jeanne Louise Calment, the only person confirmed to have reached over 122 years of age, was born in which country in 1875?"
Ever Decreasing Circles,Howard and Hilda Hughes are characters in which 1980’s BBC television series?
The Chrysler Building,"‘The Cloud Club’, which closed in 1979,  occupied the 66th, 67th and 68th floors of which New York building?"
Brass,Which UK comedy drama was set mostly in the fictional Lancashire mining town of Utterley in the 1930’s?
Bill Clinton,Which US President was born William Jefferson Blythe III?
High Jump,The Straddle Technique was a style performed in which athletics event?
Terry Hall,British television puppet Lenny the Lion belonged to which ventriloquist?
Seven of Diamonds,"In the game of bridge, which card is known as the Beer Card?"
Three,Neopolitan ice cream is traditionally made up of how many flavours?
40 metres,"What is the maximum length, in metres, of a bowling green?"
Austria,A Sachertorte is a type of chocolate cake which originated in which country?
Battery Sergeant Major,Which army rank does actor Windsor Davies play in the UK television series ‘It Ain’t Half Hot Mum’?
Horse,Stringhalt is a nervous disorder which affects the legs of which animal?
Mitford,"What was the family name of the famous British aristocratic sisters Unity, Jessica, Nancy, Diana, Pamela and Deborah?"
France,Tennis player Yannick Noah was born in which country?
Stone,"In the UK television series ‘Absolutely Fabulous’, what is Patsy’s surname?"
Sweating,"In the human body, sudorific relates to or causes what?"
Horse-drawn carriage,"Barouche, Phaeton, Surrey and Curnicle are all types of what?"
Five,How many crowned Tudor monarchs did England have?
Japan,Which modern-day country was once known as Zipangu?
Drone,What is a male honey bee called?
Orpheus,"What was the name of the Greek musician who rescued his wife Eurydice from the underworld, but lost her again when he turned back to look at her before they reached the upperworld?"
Florence Nightingale,Who wrote the 19th Century book ‘Notes on Nursing. What It is and What It Is Not’?
Bacon,The Scottish dish Kilted Sausages is sausages wrapped in what?
Pioneer 10,Which US space probe completed the first mission to the planet Jupiter?
Gold,"In 1933, US President Franklin D Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102 which banned US citizens from hoarding what?"
Silk,"Dupion, Habotai and Noil are all types of which fabric?"
16,"Not including the centre square, how many Double Word squares are there on a standard Scrabble board?"
To each his own,What does the Latin phrase ‘Suum cuique’ translate to in English?
Garnet,Spessartine (or Spessartite) is what type of gemstone?
Words,A logophile is a lover of what?
Wyoming,Yellowstone National Park is located primarily in which US state?
Florida,Which is the only US state to have two rivers both with the same name?
Scarlett O’Hara,What role did Vivien Leigh play in the 1939 film ‘Gone With the Wind’?
Keith Richards,"Who played Captain Teague, Jack’s father, in the 2007 film ‘Pirates of the Caribbean:At World’s End’?"
Steven Spielberg,Who directed the ‘Indiana Jones’ series of films?
Fight Club,"What is the title of the 1999 film, starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, which was adapted from Chuck Palahniuk’s 1996 novel?"
The Continental,"Which song from the 1934 film ‘The Gay Divorcee’, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song?"
Replicants,"In the 1982 film ‘Blade Runner’, what are the genetically engineered organic robots called?"
Jeff Bridges,Who played US Marshall Reuben J ‘Rooster’ Cogburn in the 2010 film ‘True Grit’?
Moulin Rouge,"The plot to which 2001 film opens in the year 1900, as a depressed writer named Christian sits at his desk and begins to type to the song ‘Nature Boy’?"
"‘Well, nobody’s perfect’",What is the famous last line of the 1959 comedy film ‘Some Like it Hot’?
Neo,What is the name of Thomas Anderson’s (played by Keanu Reeves) alter ego in the 1999 film ‘The Matrix’?
Fay Wray,Who played Ann Darrow in the 1933 film ‘King Kong’?
The Lion King,"Which Disney film, released in 1994, is the highest-grossing hand-drawn film in history?"
Brigante,"What is the surname of Carlito, played by Al Pacino, in the 1993 crime drama film ‘Carlito’s Way’?"
A,Which vowel is on the middle letter row on a computer keyboard?
Bada Bing,What is the name of the fictional strip club in the US television series ‘The Sopranos’?
Lion,What is the national animal of Singapore?
Volcanoes,"In nature, what are active, dormant and extinct?"
Pantiles,The Georgian colonnaded walks of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent are known as The ‘what’?
Leicestershire,Which English county is known as the ‘Heart of England’?
Thomas Edison,Which inventor was known as ‘The Wizard of Menlo Park’?
BRIAN,What is the name of the robot in the UK television commercials for ‘confused.com’?
Arsenal,Which is the only London Underground station to be named after a football team?
High Jump,Javier Sotomayor set the world record in 1993 for which athletics event?
Robert De Niro,Who played Sam ‘Ace’ Rothstein in the 1995 film ‘Casino’?
Tim Witherspoon,Which former US heavyweight boxer had the nickname ‘Terrible’?
Queens,Jackson Heights is a neighbourhood in which New York borough?
Peru,Lima is the capital of which country?
England,"Louis Philippe I, King of the French and last king to rule France, abdicated in 1848 and lived the rest of his life in exile in which country?"
Breakfast at Tiffany’s,Actress Audrey Hepburn sang ‘Moon River’ in which 1961 film?
The Millennium Bridge,Which bridge in London was dubbed the ‘Wobbly Bridge’?
Dundee,"Which Scottish city is promoted as ‘One City, Many Discoveries’?"
Ace of clubs,Which playing card is known as ‘Puppy Foot’?
Australia,The Wallace Line (or Wallace’s Line) is a faunal boundary line which separates the ecozones of Southeast Asia and which country?
Eight,"In a game of curling, how many stones does each team have?"
Horatio Nelson,Which British Royal Naval officer was known as the ‘Hero of the Nile’?
Cliff Richard,‘All My Love’ was a 1967 hit single for which British singer?
Fish,A splake is what type of creature?
Carbon,Which element has the highest melting point?
Lion,"In July 2012, singer/actor Snoop Dogg announced that he had been rechristened Snoop ‘what’ by a Rastafarian priest in Jamaica?"
Roald Dahl,Which British author co-wrote the script for the 1968 film ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’?
1964,During which year were escalators installed in the Empire State Building in New York?
St Thomas’s Hospital,The Nightingale Training School for Nurses was set up in 1860 at which London hospital?
Washington DC,What is the only city in the US not technically located in a state?
Eight,A Square Dance is traditionally for how many dancers?
Breakfast,‘Full English’ relates to which meal?
Sofia,What is the first name of the film director/actress daughter of director Francis Ford Coppola?
Florida,Which US state has the most golf courses?
Red,What colour is the inner cross on the national flag of Iceland?
Willo the Wisp,"Mavis Cruet, Evil Edna and The Moog are all characters in which children’s cartoon television series?"
Aorta,What is the largest artery in the human body?
King Henry VII,"Which English monarch was the son of Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond?"
Earl Grey,Which tea blend is said to be named after a 19th Century British Prime Minister?
The Last Detail,"In which 1973 film did Jack Nicholson and Otis Young play two US naval petty officers who are assigned the task of accompanying a young sailor, played by Randy Quaid, to a naval prison?"
Photography,Metol is a chemical compound used in which activity or hobby?
Glenn Quagmire,What is the name of the Griffin’s sex-crazed airline pilot neighbour in the US television animated series ‘Family Guy’?
Pere Lachaise,The grave of poet and author Oscar Wilde is in which Paris cemetery?
Star of Bethlehem,Ornithogalum is the Latin name for which flowering plant?
Arnold Palmer,Which US golfer won the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998?
Leg,Gamba is Italian for which part of the body?
Keith Lemon,What is the name of the television character who hosts the UK show ‘Celebrity Juice’?
Pumpkin,"In the children’s fairy tale, what was Cinderella’s carriage before it was changed by the Fairy Godmother?"
Olive Oyl,What is the name of the girlfriend of fictional cartoon character Popeye?
The Onion Field,What is the title of the 1973 non-fiction book by Joseph Wambaugh which chronicles the kidnapping of two plainclothes LAPD officers by a pair of criminals?
Turnip (Head),What nickname was England football team manager Graham Taylor given after England lost to Sweden in Euro 92?
Cherry Oh Baby,"What is the title of the 1984 UB40 single, originally recorded by Eric Donaldson in 1971?"
Sean Bean,Which British actor played the role of Odysseus in the 2004 film ‘Troy’?
Adam’s apple,"In the human body, what is the slight projection at the front of the throat, formed by the largest cartilage of the larynx, commonly known as?"
Watermelons,"In the 1974 film ‘Mr Majestyk’, what does the title character, played by Charles Bronson, grow on his farm?"
Jason Orange,Which member of the band Take That has a twin brother named Justin?
Strawberry mark,"In the human body, and Infantile Haemangioma is better known by what name?"
Husband,‘An Ideal ‘what’ is an 1895 play by Oscar Wilde?
Australia,Damper is a traditional soda bread originating in which country?
Krook,"What is the name of the alcoholic who runs a rag and bottle shop and lodging house, who dies when he spontaneously combusts, in the novel ‘Bleak House’ by Charles Dickens?"
Tony Blair,"Euan, Nicky, Kathryn and Leo are the children of which British Prime Minister?"
Red,Gules is which colour in heraldry?
Neil Lennon,Who became manager of Scottish football club Celtic in 2010?
The Jerk,"Navin R Johnson, played by Steve Martin, is the title character in which 1979 film?"
England and Ireland,"In the Six Nations Rugby Championship, the Millennium Trophy is awarded to the winner of the game between which two countries?"
System Operator,"In computing, what is SYSOP short for?"
Malta,Which Mediterranean island was one of the filming locations for the 2000 film ‘Gladiator’?
Charles Dickens,Which English author wrote and edited the weekly periodical ‘Master Humphrey’s Clock’?
Charles Atlas,Bodybuilder Angelo Siciliano was better known by what name?
Mouth,A sublingual medicine is applied in which part of the body?
Southampton,"The world’s oldest surviving bowling green, first used around 1299, is located in which English city?"
Andrew Jackson,Which US President was nicknamed ‘Old Hickory’?
Friends,The US television series ‘Joey’ is a spin-off from which other television series?
Eggbert,"In the UK children’s television series ‘Button Moon’, what is the name of Tina Tea-Spoon’s friend?"
Love Shine a Light,What is the title of the song which won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest for Katrina and the Waves?
Marshmallow,"Originating in the US, what is the filling in a MoonPie?"
Jasper,"What was the first name of US distiller Jack Daniel, born September 1850?"
Mango,"Ataulfo, Haden, Francis and Keitt are all varieties of which fruit?"
Private,‘Squaddie’ is an informal term for which rank in the British Army?
Orange,Chrysophobia is the abnormal fear of which colour?
Iris Murdoch,"‘The Sea, The Sea’ is a 1978 novel by which author?"
Lord Chancellor,The head of the judiciary in England and Wales has which title?
Rhubarb,Which plant is known as the Pie Plant?
1894,The International Olympic Committee was founded in which year?
Austria,Late Formula One racing drive Roland Ratzenberger was born in which country?
Mr Jingles,What is the name of the mouse in the 1999 film ‘The Green Mile’?
Apple,Sweetango is a variety of which fruit?
Bath,The British brewery Abbey Ales is based in which city?
Jack Nicholson,Who played the role of J J Gittes in the 1974 film ‘Chinatown’?
Edinburgh,In which UK city is Waverley railway station?
Family Guy,US actors Adam West and James Woods guest star as themselves in various episodes of which US animated television series?
Thailand,Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in which Asian country?
Words,Logophobia is the abnormal fear of what?
Iceland,Which NATO member country is the only one with no permanent professional army?
Coppertone,Miami Beach pharmacist Benjamin Green invented which brand of sun lotion in 1944?
Raspberry,Which flavour jam is traditionally used in the recipe for Manchester Tart?
Christopher Eccleston,"In the UK television series ‘Doctor Who’, which actor played the ninth Doctor?"
Gallifrey,The fictional television Doctor Who came from which planet?
Morbius,"What is the name of the malevolent and renegade Time Lord in the television series Doctor Who, whose ambition led him to become the head of the High Council of Time Lords?"
Mickey Smith,What is the name of Rose Tyler’s boyfriend in the UK television series ‘Doctor Who’?
Doctor Who and the Curse of Fatal Death,"What is the title of the four-episode special of ‘Doctor Who’, made for the Red Nose Day telethon in the UK, broadcast in March 1999?"
Sycorax,What is the name of the aliens who invaded planet Earth in the 2005 60-minute special television episode of Doctor Who’ entitled ‘The Christmas Invasion’?
Granddaughter,"In the original UK television series ‘Doctor Who’, Susan Foreman is what relation to the Doctor?"
Monk,‘The Meddling ‘what’ is a fictional character played by actor Peter Butterworth in the UK television series ‘Doctor Who’?
Barbara Cartland,"Which late author became the step-grandmother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales in 1976?"
Dogs,The late author and television personality Barbara Woodhouse was famous for training which animals?
Fairies,"In the Shakespeare play ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’, Titania is the Queen of the ‘what’?"
Zoot,"What is the name of the saxophone player in the Muppet rock band, which appear on the television show ‘The Muppets’?"
Denmark,The headquarters of the Jyske Bank are in which European country?
St Trinian’s,English singer/songwriter Paloma Faith played Andrea in which 2007 film?
Klay,"What is the first name of British footballer Wayne Rooney’s second child, born in May 2013?"
Alan Bleasdale,Which television dramatist wrote the BBC television drama ‘The Black Stuff’ in 1978?
Ken Russell,"Who directed the 1969 film ‘Women In Love’, starring Oliver Reed and Alan Bates?"
Roman Holiday,For which film did Audrey Hepburn win her only Oscar (Academy Award)?
Frogs,Ranidaphobia is the irrational fear of which creatures?
Harper,"What is the surname of Dick and Jane in the 2005 film ‘Fun With Dick and Jane’, starring Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni?"
Billy Jean King,Who defeated Bobby Riggs in the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis match in September 1973?
Five,"Apart from the special stars, how many categories of stars are there embedded in the pavements on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?"
The Pickwick Papers,The One-Eyed Bagman is a story -teller in which novel by Charles Dickens?
The Jungle Book,What was the the last animated film personally supervised by Walt Disney and released in October 1967?
Saturn,Which planet in our solar system has a year which is around 24 and a half Earth years?
Orange,Which colour represents Line 5 of the Paris Metro rail system?
Terry Scott,Who is the English voice of Ernest Penfold in the television cartoon series ‘Danger Mouse’?
Chuck Norris,Which American actor founded his own martial art style called Chun Kuk Do?
Goliath’s sword,The Bronze statue of David by Donatello shows David holding what in his right hand?
Sri Lanka,Which country was the first to have a woman elected Head of State?
May,VE (Victory in Europe) Day was celebrated in 1945 during which month of the year?
Madeleine Albright,Who was the first female US Secretary of State?
Bird,What type of creature is a Bobolink?
Autumn,"In the British royal family, the wife of Princess Anne’s son Peter is named after which season of the year?"
Graham Chapman,Who plays an ordinary man mistaken for the Messiah in the 1979 film ‘Monty Python’s Life of Brian’?
Queen Victoria,Which British monarch instituted The Distinguished Service Order?
A volcano,Lahar is an Indonesian term that describes a hot or cold mixture of water and rock fragments flowing from what?
Israel,"In July 1992, Yitzhak Rabin became Prime Minister of which country?"
South Korea,Jirisan National Park lies in which Asian country?
Sega,"In June 1991, the first Sonic the Hedgehog game was published by which video game company?"
Italy,Which country has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites?
Sea of Showers (or Sea of Rains),‘Mare Imbrium’ on the Moon is better known by what name?
Eric Bristow,Which  British darts player is known as The Crafty Cockney?
Harold Lloyd,Which silent comedy star appears in the the famous clock-hanging scene in the 1923 film ‘Safety Last’?
Three,How many times did Silvio Berlusconi serve as Prime minister of Italy?
New York,The US television medical drama ‘Nurse Jackie’ is set in which city?
Smaug,What is the name of the dragon in the 1937 novel ‘The Hobbit’?
Pink,What colour are the ‘Ladies’ in the 1978 film ‘Grease’?
Nigeria,The Lower Usuma Dam is in which African country?
Oxygen,Fish use their gills to extract what from the water around them?
Tony Sibson,Which English Leicester-born boxer fought Marvin Hagler in 1983 for the WBC and WBA World Middleweight titles and lost by a technical knockout in the sixth round?
Four,How many chambers does a giraffe have in its stomach?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,"Queen Grimhilde, Happy and Doc are all characters in which Disney film?"
Geoffrey Boycott,"Brian Clough said of which sportsman ‘Misguided, mishandled, criticised and crucified  – and only because he’s different’?"
Buckinghamshire,The towns of Milton Keynes and High Wycombe are in which English county?
Sean Penn,"Who directed the 2001 film ‘The Pledge’, starring Jack Nicholson?"
Rockaria!,"Which ELO song features Wagner, Beethoven, Puccini and Verdi?"
Sunshine Superman,The DC superhero ‘Green Lantern’ features in which hit single by Donovan?
Frank Zappa,Which rock star is mentioned in the song ‘Smoke on the Water’ by Deep Purple?
Anastasia,Which daughter of a Czar is mentioned in the Rolling Stones song ‘Sympathy for the Devil’?
Candle in the Wind,Which song by Elton John is about late actress Marilyn Monroe?
Leon Trotsky,Who is the first ‘hero’ mentioned in the Stranglers hit single ‘No More Heroes’?
Neil Young,Which Canadian singer/songwriter is mentioned in the song ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ by Lynryd Skynryd?
Terry and Julie,"In the single ‘Waterloo Sunset’ by The Kinks, what are the names of the two people who meet at Waterloo Station every Friday night?"
Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West),Which UK Christmas number one single featured ‘Two Ton Ted from Teddington’?
Bobby (Kennedy),"Who is the fourth person to be mentioned in the Marvin Gaye hit single ‘Abraham, Martin and John’?"
California,"The oldest known living tree in the world, a bristlecone pine, is situated in which US state?"
Burma (Myanmar),Ne Win was head of state of which country from 1962 to 1981?
Opal,Noodling is the Australian term for the mining of which gemstone?
Elba,Napoleon Bonaparte was given sovereignty of which island in 1814?
Napster,What was the name of the online peer-to-peer audio file sharing service which operated between June 1999 and July 2001?
King Canute,Sweyn Forkbeard was the father of which 11th Century English monarch?
Dwight D Eisenhower,"In 1957, which US President announced a two-year suspension of nuclear testing?"
Irish Sea,The English resort of Blackpool lies on which body of water?
111,"In April 2013, which three digit free-to-call, non-emergency number was introduced by the NHS to replace the telephone triage and advice services provided by NHS Direct?"
Isle of Man,Sheading is each of the six administrative divisions of which European island?
American Beauty,In which 1999 Sam Mendes film is Kevin Spacey married to Annette Bening?
Peter Falk,‘Just One More Thing’ is a 2006 autobiography by which late US actor?
Moth,A Clifden Nonpareil is what type of creature?
Richard Pryor,"Who plays the blind man in the 1989 comedy film ‘See No Evil, Hear No Evil’?"
Ajax,"In Greek mythology, which hero of the Trojan war committed suicide after the armour of the dead Achilles was awarded to Odysseus and not him?"
Wings,What was the name of the band formed by Paul McCartney after the break-up of The Beatles?
Words,Circumlocution is the term for using several ‘what’ when less or only one will do?
Bird,A Prion is what type of creature?
Agnes,"In the novel ‘Oliver Twist’ by Charles Dickens, what is the first name of Oliver’s mother?"
A Countess From Hong Kong,"What is the title of late actor Charlie Chaplin’s last completed film, launched in the UK in 1967?"
Ramsgate,Which English port in the county of Kent is the only one which has the right to call itself a Royal Harbour?
Hugh Jackman,Who plays Jean Valjean in the 2012 film ‘Les Miserables’?
Black Forest gateau,The German dessert Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte is known by what name in Britain?
Egypt,Mount Catherine is the highest mountain in which African country?
Three,How many time zones does Brazil have?
Swansea,Which British city is known as ‘Copperopolis’?
Kebab,"Chenjeh, Kakora, Beyti and Shami are all types of which food dish?"
General Douglas MacArthur,Which World War II US General was given the nickname ‘Dugout Doug’?
The SSE Hydro,"What is the name of the concert venue in Glasgow, completed in September 2013, becoming the largest entertainment venue in Scotland?"
Carbon,Which element has the atomic number 6?
Spotty Dog,What is the name of the pet dog in the UK children’s television series ‘The Woodentops’?
Green,Chlorophobia is the irrational fear of which colour?
Ewart,What was the middle name of former British Prime Minister William Gladstone?
Curling,"House, Hogline, Hacks and Button are all terms used in which sport?"
Gin,Which spirit is traditionally used to make a Bronx Cocktail?
The French Lieutenant’s Woman,The harbour wall known as ‘The Cobb’ features in which novel by John Fowles?
Star Wars,"Former US President Ronald Regan’s ‘Strategic Defence Initiative’, to use ground-based and space-based systems to protect the USA from attack by nuclear missiles, was known in the media by what nickname?"
Jersey,St Helier is the capital of which Channel Island?
West Yorkshire,"‘The Rhubarb Triangle’, famous for producing early forced rhubarb, is in which English county?"
The Importance of Being Earnest,Jack Worthing is the main character in which Oscar Wilde play?
Lebanon,Which country is known as ‘Switzerland of the Middle East’?
Sturgeon,Which species of fish is a sterlet?
Queen Victoria,Who was the first British sovereign to take up residence at Buckingham Palace?
Australia,Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in which Southern Hemisphere country?
Pawns,"In the game of chess, ‘en passant’ involves which chess pieces?"
Salisbury,What is the only city in the English county of Wiltshire?
Thursday,"In the Hebrew calendar, Yom Chamishi corresponds with which day of the week?"
Burger King,‘Have it your way’ was an advertising slogan for which fast-food outlet?
Lemon,"Bonnie Brae, Eureka and Ponderosa are all varieties of which fruit?"
One,The names of how many US states begin with the letter ‘L’?
Japan,"Spoon Curve, Casio Triangle and Dunlop Curve are all sections of the Formula One Grand Prix circuit in which country?"
Sheindlin,What is the surname of US television courtroom show host Judge Judy?
Volley ball,Mintonette was the original name of which ball game?
Brad Pitt,Who plays the role of Lieutenant Aldo Raine in the 2009 film ‘Inglorious Basterds’?
Crusader,Fictional superhero Batman is known as ‘The Caped ‘what’?
Lima beans,Succotash is a dish of mainly maize and usually what type of beans boiled together?
Mercury and Venus,Which are the only two planets in our solar system that have no moons?
2002,During which year did Switzerland become a full member of the United Nations?
Miss Moneypenny,Lois Maxwell played which part in the first 14 James Bond films?
Neil Kinnock,Who was elected leader of the British Labour Party in October 1983?
Bruce Lee,Martial arts actor Lee Yuen Kam was better known by what name?
Terry Scott,Who played Cardinal Wolsey in the 1971 film ‘Carry On Henry’?
Ronald Reagan,Which former US President was said for a time to be an FBI informant with the code name T-10?
Austria,The first Winter Youth Olympic Games were held in which European country in January 2012?
Anxiety,The medical condition dysphoria is a commonly known as what?
Gerald Harper,Which actor played the title role in the 1960’s UK television series ‘Adam Adamant’?
The Bronx,Yankee Stadium is located in which borough of New York City?
Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney,Which two singers had their microphones switched off after running over the time limit during a concert in London’s Hyde Park in July 2012?
February,Candlemas Day is celebrated during which month of the year?
Road To Morocco,What is the title of the third ‘Road’ film starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby?
Benito Mussolini,Which political figure was best man at the 1927 second wedding of Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi?
Netherlands,Marke Rutte became Prime Minister of which European country in 2010?
Dana,Who won the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland?
Ohio,The community of Dull is in which US state?
Nathaniel Hawthorne,"In 2006, which 19th Century American novelist was finally reunited with his wife, Sophia, when her remains were taken from London to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Massachusetts, and buried with him?"
Rocky Mountains,French explorers Pierre and Paul Mallet were the first Europeans to ‘discover’ which range of North American mountains in 1739?
Antelope,What type of animal is a duiker?
June,During which month of the year is the US Open Golf tournament held?
The Who,"In June 1970, which was the first band to perform rock music at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York?"
Billie Holiday,"Late US jazz singer, born Eleanora Fagan, was better known by what name?"
Nigeria,Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first President of which African country?
Forearm,Where in the human body is the ulna?
The Warren Commission,"Established by US President Lyndon B Johnson, ‘The President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy’ was unofficially known by what name?"
Henry IV,Mary Bohun and Joan of Navarre were the wives of which English monarch?
Scorpio,"If a person’s birthday falls on 1st November, what is their sign of the Zodiac?"
Zagreb,Which European capital city lies on the River Sava?
Asia,Manchuria is a historical name for a large region of which continent?
Sheep,Roquefort cheese is made from the milk of which animal?
Slide rule,"Used in mathematics, the US term ‘slipstick’ is better known as what in the UK"
The Kiss,The famous sculpture ‘Le Baiser’ is known by what name in English?
France,The historical theme park Puy du Fou is in which European country?
Hell’s Kitchen,"Which neighbourhood in Manhattan, New York is also known as Clinton and Midtown West?"
Keyhole surgery,"Laparoscopic, or minimally invasive surgery, is more commonly known by what name?"
Television,"Tom Verlaine, Billy Ficca, Fred Smith and Jimmy Rip are all members of which US rock band, originally formed in New York in 1973?"
Chesterfield FC,Which English football club play their home games at Proact Stadium?
Daily Mirror,Lloyd Embley became the editor of which British daily tabloid newspaper in May 2012?
Table Mountain,Which mountain overlooks the city of Cape Town in South Africa?
Sheet lightning,"What type of lightning appears as a broad illumination of parts of a thundercloud, caused by the reflection of a lightning flash?"
Cushion,"In the game of snooker, what is the inside edge of the table called, against which a ball can be played?"
Arthur’s Seat,"What is the name of the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, Scotland?"
Glass ceiling,"What is the name of the unacknowledged, discriminatory barrier that prevents women and minorities from rising to positions of power or responsibility within a corporation?"
Bed,What is the bottom of a sea or river called?
Sliding Doors,"What is the title of the 1998 romantic comedy-drama film, starring Gwyneth Paltrow and John Hannah, which alternates between two parallel universes?"
Pan,"Who is the Greek god of the woods, fields and flocks, and the name of the satellite of Saturn that is closest to the planet?"
Bowl,"What word means to hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch toward the batsman at the other, keeping the arm straight during delivery?"
Ingemar Johansson,Who did boxer Floyd Patterson defeat to regain the Heavyweight Championship in June 1960?
Francois Mitterand,Who was President of France from 1981 to 1995?
Bird,What type of creature is an inca?
January,Three Kings Day is celebrated in Latin America during which month of the year?
Face,Wyneb is Welsh for which part of the body?
Germany,Which country hosted the 1936 Summer Olympic Games?
Football,IN the UK during World War I female workers at munitions factories formed teams known as ‘Munitionettes’ who played against each other in which sport?
King George III,"In 1776, patriots and soldiers in New York pulled down a statue of which British monarch in celebration of the Declaration of Independence?"
The Philippines,Ninoy Aquino International Airport is in which country?
Absolute Zero,What is a temperature of 0 degrees Kelvin also known as?
Jean-Paul Satre,Which French philosopher and novelist wrote the novel ‘Nausea’ in 1938?
Tunisia,Zine El Abidine Ben Ali became President of which African country in November 1987?
Casualty,"Kate Winslet, Minnie Driver and Robert Carlyle have all played patients in which UK television drama series?"
Italy,Ghedi and Aviano are towns in which European country?
King Richard I,Berengaria of Navarre was the wife of which English monarch?
Lower leg,Where in the human body is the tibia?
Let It Be,"What is the title of The Beatles last album, released in May 1970 before they split up?"
Drake Passage,"What is the name of the ‘Passage’ which is the body of water between the southern tip of South America at Cape Horn, Chile and the South Shetland Islands in Antarctica?"
David Frost,Who was the first presenter of the UK television panel game show ‘Through the Keyhole’?
Russia,The 16th Century Battle of Molodi was fought in which country?
Guglielmo Marconi,Who shared the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics with German inventor Karl Ferdinand Braun in recognition of their contribution to the development of wireless telegraphy?
4,How many ‘Rocky’ films were directed by Sylvester Stallone?
The sun,"In astronomy, a spectroheliograph is an instrument used for photographing or recording the image of what?"
Blue,What colour is the tree trunk on the UK Conservative Party logo?
Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara,Which revolutionary was captured and executed by the Bolivian army in 1967?
May,The Dragon Boat Festival is held in Taiwan during which month of the year?
Literature,Polish-born Wislawa Szymborska won the 1996 Nobel Prize in what?
Vietnam,Which Asian country is the world’s largest exporter of black pepper?
Oklahoma,Which Rodgers and Hammerstein musical made its television debut when CBS broadcast the 1955 film version as a three-hour Thanksgiving special in 1970?
The mouth,"In the human body, the buccal cavity is commonly known as what?"
Wind,The Khamaseen (or Chamsin) is what type of weather condition?
Poland,Bundz cheese comes from which country?
British Museum,The main entrance of which London museum is situated on Great Russell Street?
The Thinker,Which sculpture by Auguste Rodin was originally named ‘The Poet’?
Two,How many nuclear weapons have been used in the course of warfare?
Sing,"What is the title of British singer Gary Barlow’s album, released in 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II?"
Brooklyn,Coney Island is situated in which Borough of New York City?
Susan Penhaligon,Which actress played Jean Hope in the UK television series ‘Emmerdale’ in 2006?
Teeth,"In humans, edentulism is the complete loss of what?"
Robert Maxwell,Late businessman and British politician Jan Ludvik Hoch was better known by what name?
Kenya,Madaraka Day is celebrated in June to commemorate the attaining of self-rule of which African country in 1963?
Richard Noble,"Who set a new land speed record in October 1983, driving Thrust 2 at the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, USA?"
Jupiter,The comet Shoemaker broke apart and collided with which planet in our solar system in July 1994?
Ecuador,The Sucre was the currency of which South American country between 1884 and 2000?
Nine,How many players in each team enter the field at the beginning of a game of the South Asian tag sport Kho Kho?
Tennis,The Hopman Cup is competed for in which sport?
Samantha Bond,Who plays Auntie Angela in the UK television comedy series ‘Outnumbered’?
Belgium,"Pouhon, Kemmel Straight and  Blanchimont are all sections of the Formula One Grand Prix circuit in which country?"
Hampton Court Palace,English monarch King Henry VIII was given which Palace when ‘owner’ Cardinal Thomas Wolsey fell out of favour with the king?
Bear Grylls,"Which UK television presenter made his first tv appearance in an advertisement for Sure deodorant, featuring his ascent of Mount Everest?"
HMS Vanguard,"What was the name of the last battleship built for the British Royal Navy, which ran aground in Portsmouth Harbour?"
Robin Hood,Which legendary  English outlaw ‘stole from the rich to give to the poor’?
Harrison Ford,Who played Han Solo in the ‘Star Wars’ series of films?
J K Rowling,"In July 2013, who revealed that they were the secret author Robert Galbraith?"
12,How many apostles are there in the painting ‘The Last Supper’ by Leonardo da Vinci?
Jamie,What is the first name of the older brother of British tennis player Andy Murray?
Nine,"Not including the cellar, how many rooms are there in the board game ‘Cluedo’?"
Ottawa,What is the capital of Canada?
Red,What colour is Teletubby Po in the children’s television series’ Teletubbies’?
Dog,"In the Harry Potter series of books, what animal does Sirius Black turn into?"
1,The element hydrogen has which number on the Periodic Table?
Michelangelo,Which famous artist spent four years painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome?
Nine,How many time zones does Russia have?
Yellow,What colour ribbon was ‘tied around the Ole Oak Tree’ in a 1973 hit single by Tony Orlando and Dawn?
Football,What was the first team sport included in the Olympic Games?
Fork,"Catherine of Braganza, wife of English monarch Charles II, was said to have introduced which cutlery item to the dining tables of England?"
Bristol,"In April 1980, the St Pauls Riot broke out in which English city?"
The New York Times,Which newspaper has won the most Pulitzer Prizes for journalism?
Winston Churchill,Who became British Prime Minister in October 1951?
Russia,In which country is Lake Ladoga?
House,What is the name of the target in a game of curling?
Touching,Haphephobia is the irrational fear of having what done to you?
Mrs Corney,What is the name of the matron of the workhouse where Oliver is born in the Charles Dickens novel ‘Oliver Twist’?
Wrestling,"Bump, Double Turn, Potato and Tap Out are all terms used in which sport?"
Soda water,What is traditionally mixed with wine to make a spritzer?
Pioneer 10,"Launched from Cape Kennedy in March 1972, what was the name of the first man-made satellite to leave the solar system?"
Barry Scott,What is the name of the character played by actor Neil Burgess in the television commercial for cleaning product Cillit Bang?
Eye,Ophthalmitis is the inflammation of which part of the body?
Gary Player,"In 1961, who became the first non- American golfer to win The Masters?"
Nick,What is the name of the police car in the children’s television series ‘Roary the Racing Car’?
Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid,US outlaws Robert LeRoy Parker and Harry Longabaugh were better known by what names?
Massachusetts,Online social networking website Facebook was founded in 2004 in which US state?
Sesame Street,‘Elmo’s World’ was a segment of which children’s television show?
Richard Parker,What is the name of the tiger in the 2001 novel ‘Life of Pi’?
Flower,"In botany, the calyx form which part of a plant?"
Queen Victoria,Painter and engraver Sir Edwin Henry Landseer was a favourite artist of which British monarch?
Scotland,Which was the first national football team to beat England after they won the 1966 World Cup?
Skipping,"Double Dutch, Double Unders and Dipsy Doodles are all term used in which activity?"
Iron Man,Anthony Stark is the real name of which fictional superhero?
The Scarlet Letter,Hester Prynnne is the main character in which novel by US author Nathaniel Hawthorne?
USA,James Monroe became President of which country in March 1817?
Bilko (The Phil Silvers Show),Paul Ford played Colonel John T Hall in which 1950’s US television series?
Do They Know It’s Christmas,"What is the title of the Band Aid charity single, released in December 1984?"
London,The 1908 Summer Olympic Games were hosted by which European city?
San Jose Earthquakes,Which American soccer team is known as the ‘Quakes’?
George Washington,Who was the only US President not to live at the Whitehouse?
Henry,"What was the first name of 19th Century British explorer Stanley, who searched for David Livingstone in Africa?"
Ruth Etting,Doris Day plays which 1920’s and 30’s singer and actress in the 1955 film ‘Love Me or Leave Me’?
Cornwall,‘Trelawny’ is the ‘national anthem’ of which English county?
Brotherhood of Man,Who won the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest for the UK with their song ‘Save Your Kisses For Me’?
Sophocles,Who wrote the Athenian tragedy ‘Oedipus Rex’?
Trevor Berbick,"Who was the last boxer to fight and defeat Muhammad Ali, in December 1981?"
One point,How many points is a ‘T’ tile worth in a game of Scrabble?
Cat,The Kodkod is what type of animal?
Robert Englund,Who plays Freddie Krueger in the 1984 film ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’?
Pakistan,Mount Nanga Parbat is in which country?
Cricket,The Allan Border medal is awarded annually for which sport?
Australia,"Whiteford, Stewart and Brabham are all corners on the Formula One Grand Prix circuit in which country?"
Thomas,What was the first name of 18th Century English cabinet maker and furniture designer Chippendale?
Japan,"According to the WHO (World Health Organisation), which country had the longest life expectancy in the world in 2011?"
29,How many gold medals did Britain win in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games?
150th,"In January 2013, the London Underground rail system celebrated which anniversary?"
Europa,Which Greek goddess featured on the new five-euro banknote in 2013?
Peter Capaldi,Who was announced as the new television Doctor Who in July 2013?
Chris Froome,Who won the 2013 Tour de France?
Mouse,"In 2013, Japanese scientists cloned what type of creature from a single drop of blood?"
James Gandolfini,"Which actor, who played Tony Soprano on the US television series ‘The Sopranos’, died in June 2013?"
Mona Lisa,"In August 2013, scientists in Florence, Italy opened a tomb in order to extract DNA, hoping to identify the model for which painting?"
James Callaghan,Who was the last UK Labour Prime Minister before Tony Blair?
Bottom,"11, Mafeking Parade is the address of the two main characters in which British television comedy series?"
Magpies,A group of which birds is known as a ‘Tidings’?
South Korea,Extinct volcano Hallasan is the highest point in which Asian country?
Barcelona,The 1992 Summer Olympic Games were hosted by which European city?
Elizabeth Taylor,"In the US animated television show ‘The Simpsons’ which actress voiced Maggie’s first word, which was ‘Daddy’?"
King Edward VII,Which British monarch founded The Order of Merit?
Mowgli,What is the name of the boy in Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’?
Janet Reno,Who was the first female US Attorney General?
Tim Burton,Who directed the 2001 remake of the film ‘Planet of the Apes’?
Nico Rosberg,"In 2012, who became the first German driver, since Hermann Lang in 1939, to win a Formula One Grand Prix in a German car?"
Hay-on Wye,"On 1st April 1977, bookseller Richard Booth declared which Welsh town to be an independent kingdom, with himself as monarch?"
Brass,What is the surname of brother and sister Samson and Sally in the novel ‘The Old Curiosity Shop’ by Charles Dickens?
Summer,If something is ‘aestival’ it belongs to or appears in which season of the year?
Lincolnshire,The towns od Grimsby and Cleethorpes are in which English county?
Oklahoma City,What is the US state capital of Oklahoma?
New Zealand,"In September 1990, Geoffrey Palmer resigned as Prime Minister of which country?"
Volgograd,"‘The Motherland Calls’ which commemorates the Battle of Stalingrad, is a statue in which Russian city?"
Switzerland,Rivella is a soft drink which originated in which European country?
Bird,A bonxie is what type of creature?
Who Framed Roger Rabbit,"Eddie Valiant, Judge Doom and Dolores are all characters in which Disney film?"
Head,Where are the ossicones situated on the body of a giraffe?
South Dakota,The Oahe Dam is located in which US state?
Stoke-on-Trent,In which English city was singer Robbie Williams born in February 1974?
Gok Wan,‘Through Thick and Thin’ is a 2011 autobiography by which UK television presenter?
Mother Teresa,"In March 1977, India’s Missionaries of Charity chose Sister Nirmala to succeed who as its leader?"
Madeleine Albright,Who was US Secretary of State between 1997 and 2001?
76,Thailand is divided into how many provinces?
Praying mantis,Which is the only insect that can turn its head 360 degrees?
Chris Moyles,Who was the longest serving BBC Radio One Breakfast Show presenter?
Horse,A surcingle is a belt or girth used on which animal?
Peterson,What is the surname of Norm in the US television series ‘Cheers’?
Surrey,Mole Valley is in which English county?
Undressing,Dishabiliophobia is a strong aversion to doing what in front of other people?
Vietnam,The martial art vovinam originated in which country?
Lamb,Agnus Dei is a figure of which creature as an emblem of Christ?
La boheme,The rock musical ‘Rent’ is based on which opera by Giacomo Puccini?
Fanny Brice,"US comedian, singer and actress Fania Borach, born in October 1891, was better known by what name?"
Starfish,"Rosy, Goose Foot and Northern are all types of which marine creature?"
Harold Wilson,"Who won the 1976 UK Pipe Smoker of the Year Award, and was Pipeman of the Decade?"
Lake Victoria,"In 1862, English explorer John Hanning Speke discovered the source of the Nile in which lake?"
Fish,What type of creature is a danio?
Denmark,Blue Castello cheese is made in which country?
Democratic Party,Former US President Jimmy Carter belonged to which political party?
Cyrillic,St Cyril had which script/alphabet named after him?
Queen Victoria,The Royal Albert Hall in London is name after the consort of which monarch?
Bryan Robson,Who is the longest-serving captain in the history of Manchester United FC?
Hawaii,In which US state was actress Nicole Kidman born?
Blackburn Rovers,In 1976 Dave Wagstaffe was playing for which team when he became the first football player in England to receive a red card?
Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson,Who wrote the first series of the UK television show ‘Blackadder’?
Peter Cook,Who played Richard III in the first series of the UK television show ‘Blackadder’?
Queen Elizabeth I,Which character is played by Miranda Richardson in the UK television series ‘Blackadder II’?
Baldrick,What is the name of Blackadder’s servant in the UK television show ‘Blackadder’?
Turnip,Which vegetable is Blackadder’s servant obsessed with in the UK television series ‘Blackadder II’?
The Shadow,What is the name of the ‘highwayman’ played by Miranda Richardson in the UK television series ‘Blackadder the Third’?
British Regency,The UK television series ‘Blackadder the Third’ is set during which historical period?
Cunning,How does Baldrick describe his ‘plans’ in the UK television series ‘Blackadder’?
Kevin Darling,"What is the name of the Captain, played by Tim McInnerny, in the UK television series ‘Blackadder Goes Forth’?"
The Duke of Wellington,In the UK television series ‘Blackadder the Third’ who shoots the Prince Regent when he is disguised as Blackadder?
A potato,In the UK television series ‘Blackadder II’ what does Melchett plan to smoke after it was discovered by Sir Walter Raleigh on his voyages?
Blackadder the Third,‘Dish and Dishonesty’ and ‘Sense and Senility’ are titles of episodes of which Blackadder television series?
Mrs Miggins,Who owns the coffee shop in the UK television series ‘Blackadder the Third’?
Robbie Coltrane,Who plays Dr Johnson in the UK television series ‘Blackadder the Third’?
Hugh Laurie,"Which actor narrated ‘Blackadder’s Christmas Carol’, a one-off episode of UK television show ‘Blackadder’?"
Cornwall,Which English county was represented by the ‘Nine children of honour’ at the coronation of King Henry VIII?
Colour blindness,"In humans, Daltonism is better known by what name?"
Robson Green,Who plays Detective Inspector Dave Creegan in the UK television series ‘Touching Evil’?
Essex,"Secret Island, a former gunpowder mill, is situated in which English county?"
Dragons,Singer Dan Reynolds is the frontman of US band ‘Imagine’ what’?
Orange,‘International ‘what’ is the official colour of the paint on the Golden Gate Bridge in California?
Two-move checkmate,In the game of chess which move is also known as  ‘Fool’s Mate’?
Jules Verne,Who wrote the 1870 novel ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’?
Oyster,"Kumamoto, Virginica, Pacific and Marennes are all types of which seafood?"
Pain,Algophobia is the persistent fear of what?
Boyd,"What is the surname of Woody, the assistant bartender, in the US television comedy series ‘Cheers’?"
Skulls,Craniates are animals which have what?
Giraffe,What is the national animal of Tanzania?
Pocahontas,"Governor Ratcliffe, Nakoma and Grandmother Willow are all characters in which Disney film?"
Hawley,What was the first name of of American homeopathic physician and wife-murderer Dr Crippen?
Sikhism,Adi Granth is the principal sacred scripture of which religion?
George Foreman,In November 1994 who became the oldest heavyweight boxing champion in history by defeating Michael Moorer?
Charleston,What is the US state capital of West Virginia?
Monkey,A douroucouli is what type of animal?
Hertfordshire,The towns of Bishop’s Stortford and Berkhamsted are in which English county?
Mia Farrow,In March 1974 a picture of which US actress was on the cover of the first issue of ‘People’ magazine?
Belle,What is the first name of Scrooge’s former fiancee in the novel ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens?
Maureen Connolly,Who was the first woman tennis player to win all four Grand Slam tournaments in the same year?
Queen Anne,Which English monarch was known as ‘Brandy Nan’?
The Searchers,"John Wayne played Ethan Edwards, who sets out to find his abducted niece, in which classic 1956 western film?"
Volcano,A pyroclastic flow comes from which natural structure?
Spain,The 1992 Summer Olympic Games were hosted by which European country?
Columbia,In January 1986 US politician Bill Nelson was aboard which space shuttle when he became the second sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space?
Richie and Eddie,What are the first names of the characters played by Adrian Edmonson and Rik Mayall in the UK television comedy series ‘Bottom’?
Robert Robinson,Who presented the original run of the UK television quiz show ‘Ask the Family’?
Andreas Papandreou,Who became the first socialist Prime Minister of Greece in 1981?
Anna,What was the first name of former US First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt?
Mexico,Lanix is the largest domestically owned manufacturer of consumer and professional electronics in which country?
Antelope,What type of animal is a lechwe?
Mistletoe,What was the original state flower of US state Oklahoma?
London Underground Map,"In March 2013, an English Heritage Blue Plaque was unveiled to commemorate which iconic design by Harry Beck on the 80th anniversary of its first public appearance?"
Wind,A foehn is what type of weather condition?
Wife,What relation to Peter the Great of Russia was Catherine I of Russia?
Monaco,Which Formula One Grand Prix Circuit has corners named Anthony Noghes and La Rascasse?
Calamine lotion,In medicine which lotion is traditionally used to alleviate the symptoms of chicken pox?
Artery,In the human body what is a carotid?
The Dandy,In December 1937 which long-running children’s comic was first published in the UK?
Kenya,Mwai Kibaki became President of which African country in 2002?
Jacques Piccard,"In 1960 which Belgian-born oceanographer and engineer made the first manned expedition to the Mariana Trench, the deepest place in the ocean?"
Suffolk,The towns of Lowestoft and Felixstowe are in which English county?
Canada,The Northumberland Strait is in which country?
April,Tiradentes Day is celebrated in Brazil during which month of the year?
Ten,How many ways are there for a batsman to get out in the game of cricket?
My Fair Lady,Professor Henry Higgins is a character in which 1964 film?
Cat,In the UK television series ‘Doctor Who’ the Sisters of Plenitude are human forms of which animal?
Dodie Smith,Who wrote the 1956 novel ‘101 Dalmatians’?
James Hunt and Niki Lauda,The 2013 film ‘Rush’ is about the rivalry between which two former Formula One racing drivers?
Democratic Party,Former US President John F Kennedy belonged to which political party?
Leonardo da Vinci,"Which artist worked for Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI, as military architect and engineer?"
Punch Bowl,"The Devil’s ‘what’ is a large natural amphitheatre and beauty spot near Hindhead, Surrey?"
Vikings,Ragnar Lodbrok is a character in which Historical television drama series?
Joe Weider,"Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was a protege of which body-building guru who died in March 2013, aged 93?"
Australia,A lamington is a dessert cake originating in which country?
Five,How many shapes Make up the 2012 London Olympic logo?
Auf Wiedersehen Pet,"Dennis Patterson, Leonard Osborne, Wayne Norris and Albert Moxey are all characters in which UK television series?"
Heart,Cardiophobia is the irrational fear of which organ in the body?
Michael Stich,Who won the 1991 Wimbledon Men’s Singles Championship?
Volcanoes,"Located in Mexico, what are Popocateptl and El Chicon?"
King George I,Which British monarch founded the Order of the Bath?
The Bridge on the River Kwai,Alec Guinness played Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson in which 1957 World War II film?
Elizabeth Barrett Browning,‘How do I love thee?  Let me count the ways’  is the opening line of a work by which English poet?
Fish,A Slippery Dick is what type of creature?
Venus,Which goddess was the wife of Roman god Vulcan?
Bleak House,Lawrence Boythorn and John Jarndyce are characters in which Charles Dickens novel?
Silver,Argentum is Latin for which chemical element?
River Nene,The English city of Peterborough stands on which river?
February,Chwefror is Welsh for which month of the year?
Ohio,Columbus is the capital of which US state?
Seven,How many Oscars did the 1962 film ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ win?
York,"In which English city was Guy Fawkes, of Gunpowder Plot fame, born?"
Ireland,In November 1997 Mary McAleese was elected 8th President of which European country?
July,During which month of the year does the ceremony of ‘Swan Upping’ take place on the River Thames?
Freedom,Eleutherophobia is the irrational fear of what?
Blue,What colour are the ‘G’s’ in the regular Google logo?
Manchester,Which English city is known as ‘Rainy City’?
19 years,What is the minimum legal age a person can get married without parental consent in the US state of Nebraska?
Royal Troon,The Postage Stamp is the shortest hole on which Scottish golf course?
Wales,The port of Fishguard is in which country of the UK?
Train,‘Graffiti on the ‘what’ is a 2013 album by the Stereophonics?
Neil Kinnock,The daughter-in-law of which British politician became the first woman Prime Minister of Denmark in 2011?
Kidneys,Berger’s disease affects which part of the body?
Cornwall,"Famous for surfing, Fistral Beach is in which English county?"
Brussels,In which city is the Headquarters of the European Union?
Atlantic Ocean,Which ocean borders the west of Europe?
48,How many countries make up Europe?
Checkpoint Charlie,What is the name of the ‘Checkpoint’ in Berlin which served as a symbol of the Iron Curtain?
1991,Which year saw the dissolution of the Soviet Union?
Ukraine,Which country is bordered by Belarus in the north and Moldova in the south?
European Economic Community (EEC),The 1957 Treaty of Rome established which organisation?
United Kingdom,In which European country did the Industrial Revolution begin in the 18th Century?
Hungary,Wizz Air is a low-cost airline with headquarters in which European country?
Ireland,In which country was the historical television drama series ‘Vikings’ filmed?
Bedser,England and Surrey cricketing twins Alec and Eric had what surname?
Blue,In the children’s television series ‘The Muppets’ what colour is Grover?
Nightingales,A group of which birds is known as a ‘Watch’?
Australia,The Heidelberg School was a 19th Century Impressionist art movement in which country?
One thousand,A Chiliad is a term for which number?
Canada,Great Slave Lake is in which country?
Wings,What part of the body does an insect finally have to grow to become an imago?
Boardwalk,What is the most expensive property in the US version of the board game Monopoly?
Tintagel Castle,Which Cornish castle is said to be the place of conception of legendary King Arthur?
Tennessee,Nashville is the state capital of which US state?
Dog,What type of animal is an Affenpinscher?
Clara Barley,"In the novel ‘Great Expectations’ by Charles Dickens what is the name of Herbert Pocket’s fiancee, who he later marries?"
Boar,Blue ‘what’ was the former operator of the Watford Gap Services in Northamptonshire?
Seabiscuit,"What is the name of the race horse and the title of a 2003 film starring Jeff Bridges as the owner, and Toby Maguire as the jockey?"
Larkhall,What is the name of the fictional women’s prison in the UK television series ‘Bad Girls’?
Bradley Wiggins,Which British cyclist won the 2012 Tour de France?
Skyfall,Which film won ‘Best Film’ at the 2013 Empire Awards?
Canada,Which country has a Formula One Grand Prix Circuit named ‘Gilles Villeneuve’?
High jump,Athlete Germaine Mason won a silver medal in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing in which event?
Stephen King,Who wrote the 2008 novel ‘Duma Key’?
Four,In the game of Scrabble how many points is a letter ‘H’ tile worth?
Joe Versus the Volcano,What is the title of the first feature film in which Tom Hanks appeared with Meg Ryan?
Basketball,The Euroscar European Player of the Year Award is awarded for which sport?
Peter Pan,The title of the 1987 film ‘The Lost Boys’ was borrowed from which novel?
Men,British MP Edwina Currie wrote the novel ‘Chasing ‘what’?
Diagonally,In which direction can a bishop move on the board during a game of chess?
Application,"In mobile phone use, what is ‘app’ short for?"
Three,In the UK television game show ‘Tipping Point’ how many counters does each contestant have at the start of the game?
James,"What is the first name of inventor Dyson, who invented his own brand of vacuum cleaner?"
One Fine Day,What is the title of the 1996 film in which George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer play single parents Alex and Mae?
Bear Grylls,"In 2009, which UK television presenter was appointed Chief Scout, at the age of 35, by the Scout Association?"
Cardiff,Which British city is known as the ‘City of Arcades’?
Elf,"Lythari, Avariel, Drow and Snow are all types of which mythical creature?"
Tuesday,In many Spanish-speaking countries which day of the week is considered unlucky if it falls on the 13th of the month?
Bob Newhart,Which US actor and comedian is the voice of Bernard in the 1977 Disney film ‘The Rescuers’?
Insanity,Dementophobia is the irrational fear of what?
Yorkshire,Which English county is known as ‘God’s Own County’?
Lynsey de Paul,"Which English singer/songwriter, born in 1950, was labelled ‘Looney de Small’ by the late Spike Milligan  because of her sharp sense of humour?"
I Want To Know What Love Is,What was the only UK number one hit single for rock band Foreigner?
Yellow,What colour is powdered sulphur?
Ian Brown,Who is the lead singer of British rock band the Stone Roses?
Breaking Bad,"Which US television drama series is based on chemistry teacher Walter White, who turns to making and selling crystal meth after finding out he has lung cancer?"
Yorick,In the Shakespeare play ‘Hamlet’ the skull of which character is held by Hamlet?
Oberammergau,The residents of which German town put on a world-famous Passion Play every ten years?
Bette Midler,Which US singer/actress produced the Broadway production of ‘Priscilla Queen of the Dessert’?
Franklin D Roosevelt,Which US President had a cloakroom converted into a movie theatre in the White House?
Helen Mirren,"Which actress, while dressed as the queen, left the Guilgud Theatre in London to shout at drummers outside who were disturbing the play?"
Oxford University,Playwright Alan Bennett taught medieval history at which university?
Billy Elliot,The song ‘Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher’ is from which British stage musical?
Hair,Which stage musical was forced to close in 1973 when the roof of the Shaftesbury Theatre in London collapsed?
George Bernard Shaw,Which Irish playwright was the co-founder of the London School of Economics?
Godot,Who are Vladimir and Estragon waiting for in a 1950’s play by Samuel Beckett?
London Palladium,Which British theatre hosted the 2013 Royal Variety Performance?
Moulin Rouge,Which French cabaret theatre has a windmill on its roof?
Ten,A decennial event occurs every how many years?
Curtain,In which Agatha Christie novel does Hercule Poirot commit murder?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show,"Janet Weiss, Brad Majors and Magenta are all characters from which 1975 musical film?"
February,In which month in 1990 was Nelson Mandela released from prison in South Africa?
"No, No, Nanette",The song ‘Tea For Two’ is from which 1925 musical?
Kelly McGillis,"Who played Jodie Foster’s lawyer, Kathryn Murphy, in the 1988 film ‘The Accused’?"
Landscapes,Photographer Ansel Adams was famous for his photographs of what?
Potato,Which vegetable is traditionally the main ingredient in a Spanish omelette?
American War of Independence,General Benedict Arnold switched allegiance to the British side during which war?
Max Bygraves,To which British entertainer did songwriter/composer Lionel Bart sell the rights to the musical ‘Oliver!’ for a reputed 350 pounds sterling?
Neil Kinnock,Who was the longest-serving Leader of the Opposition in British political history?
Spain,"Campsa, New Holland and Repoil are bends on the Formula One Grand Prix circuit in which country?"
Neil Armstrong,Which US Apollo astronaut died on 25th August 2012?
Ask the Family,"Which UK television quiz show had the theme tune ‘Acka Raga’, performed by John Meyer on the sitar?"
Scotland,In which European country is the 1983 film ‘Local Hero’ set?
Barings Bank,What is the name of the UK investment banking company which collapsed after Broker Nick Leeson lost 1.3 billion dollars on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1995?
Kidneys,The adrenal glands are situated above which organs in the human body?
Parry,"In the sport of fencing, what is the name of a bladework manoeuvre intended to deflect or block an incoming attack?"
William,What was the first name of British Prime Minister Gladstone?
Lyme Regis,Which British coastal town is known as ‘The Pearl of Dorset’?
March,Mawrth is Welsh for which month of the year?
Dr Crippen,"The Dogger Bank earthquake of June 1931, the strongest ever in the UK, reportedly caused the wax head of which infamous murderer to fall off in London’s Madame Tussaud’s?"
Surrey,"Runnymede, where the Magna Carta was said to have been sealed by King John, is in which English county?"
Collier,"What is the surname of Terry, played by James Bolam, in the UK 1960’s television series ‘The Likely lads’?"
Star,"In astronomy, Pulsar, Binary, Dwarf and Red Giant are all types of what?"
Herring,"A bloater is which fish salted, smoked and partially dried?"
Inverness,Which Scottish city is known as the ‘Capital of the Highlands’?
Hank Wangford,English country and western songwriter Samuel Hutt is better known by what name?
Portugal,"Former football player Eusebio, who died in January 2014, played for which national team?"
Ireland,"In November 1990, Mary Robinson defeated Brian Lenihan to become the first female President of which country?"
Pepper,Which vegetable represented the green team on the UK television series ‘Ready Steady Cook’?
27,How many dresses are in the title of a 2008 film starring Katherine Heigl?
Head,"According to the Bible, which part of Goliath’s body did David cut off?"
Amanda Barrie,Which former Coronation Street actress was born Shirley Anne Broadbent?
King Edward VII,Alexandra of Denmark was the wife of which British monarch?
Carabiner,"What is the name of the oblong metal ring with a spring clip, used in mountaineering to attach a running rope to a piton or similar device?"
1972,During which year did a man last walk on the moon?
Australia,Which country won the 2013 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup?
Isle of Wight,Which is the largest island of England?
Sir John Vanbrugh,"Which English dramatist wrote ‘The Relapse, or, Virtue in Danger’ in 1696"
Electronic Breathalyser,"Dr Tom Parry Jones, who died in January 2013, developed and marketed which ‘road safety’ device in 1967?"
Essex,Basildon and Harlow are towns in which English county?
Great Expectations,‘Satis’ is the name of the house in which Charles Dickens novel?
Andy Capp,Which British cartoon strip character is known as Willi Wacker in Germany?
Lyndon B Johnson,The first inauguration of which US President took place aboard a plane?
Loki,In Norse mythology who is known as ‘The Trickster God’?
William Shakespeare,Susanna Hall was the eldest daughter of which English playwright?
Red,"In the 1977 song by Elvis Costello, what colour shoes do the angels want to wear?"
Blue,"Bad Finger, King Krule and the Dave Matthews Band all released a song about which colour Baby?"
Black,Amy Winehouse had a 2006 hit single with ‘Back to ‘what’?
Yellow,What colour is the Big Taxi in the 1970 Joni Mitchell song?
Gold,What colour are the Fields in the 1993 single by Sting?
Green,What colour is the title of a song on the album ‘Sonik Kicks’ by Paul Weller?
Lily the Pink,What is the title of a 1968 hit single by The Scaffold which is a modernisation of an older folk song called The Ballad of Lydia Pinkham’?
Rooster,In a 1964 single by The Rolling Stones what type of bird was Little and Red?
Purple,What colour is the Haze in a 1967 single by Jimi Hendrix?
Red,What colour Lipstick is the title of a song on the album ‘Talk the Talk’ by Rihanna?
Neil Diamond,Who had a 1972 hit single with ‘Song Sung Blue’?
Justin Bieber,"Which singer released a 2013 song called ‘Yellow Raincoat’, which is supposedly about his former girlfriend Selena Gomez?"
Orange,"What colour is the Crush, a song from the 1988 album ‘Green’ by REM?"
Brown,What colour eyes does the Handsome Man have in a 1957 song by Chuck Berry?
October,The song ‘Scarlet’ is from which 1981 album by U2?
Maxwell,Who was holding a Silver Hammer in the 1969 song from the Abbey Road Album by The Beatles?
The Toronto Blue Jays,"In October 1992, which baseball team became the first non-USA team to win the World Series?"
Jack Lang,"In 1932, who was the only Premier of an Australian state (New South Wales) to have been dismissed from his post by the state governor?"
Sylvia Anderson,"The fictional television character Lady Penelope, who appeared in ‘Thunderbirds’, was created and voiced by who in the original series?"
Carbon,Which element is contained in the molecules of organic compounds?
South Africa,Kwaito is a music genre which originated in which country?
Herman Melville,Who wrote the 1851 novel ‘Moby Dick’?
Citric acid,"In food, E330 is better known by what name?"
Potato,Blue Gloss is a variety of which vegetable?
Billy Connelly,Who is the husband of actress/clinical psychologist Pamela Stephenson?
Gorilla,A silverback is what type of animal?
November,Guy Fawkes night is celebrated during which month of the year?
Austin (Mini) Metro,Which model car was launched by British Leyland in October 1980?
Yves St Laurent,Which late fashion designer had the middle names Henri Donat Mathieu?
Tallahasee,What is the US state capital of Florida?
Sylvester Stallone,Who plays veteran racing driver  Joe Tanto in the 2001 film ‘Driven’?
Fred,"What is the first name of the nephew of Ebenezer Scrooge, son of his sister Fran, in the Charles Dickens novel ‘A Christmas Carol’?"
Edward Lear,Which English artist and poet was known to introduce himself as ‘Mr Abebika Kratoponoko Prizzikalo Kattefello Ablegorabalus Anleborinto Phashyph’?
Furio Giunta,"In the US television series ‘The Sopranos’, who had to return to Italy after a flirtation with Tony Soprano’s wife Carmela?"
Japan,Which country hosted the 1998 Winter Olympic Games?
Pakistan,In November 1990 Mian Nawaz Sharif became Prime Minister of which Asian country?
Borneo,"Which island is divided among Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia?"
Cryptozoology,"Which ‘ology’ is the search or study of animals whose existence has not been proven, such as the Yeti or Loch Ness Monster?"
Sweden,Adelost cheese is made in which European country?
King George IV,Charlotte was the daughter of Caroline of Brunswick and which future British monarch?
South America,The Amazon Rainforest is located in which continent?
Mavis Cruet,"What is the name of the plump, clumsy fairy in the children’s television series ‘Willo the Wisp’?"
Israel,Jaffa is an ancient port in which country?
Dolly Parton,‘Love is Like a Butterfly’ is a 1974 single written and recorded by which US singer?
P,Which letter is furthest to the right on a top letter row on a computer keyboard?
Bedfordshire,"Clanger, a dish with a savoury filling at one end and a sweet filling at the other end, is from which English county?"
Fish,What type of flesh does a pescatarian eat?
Thailand,Which Asian country is known as the ‘Land of Smiles’?
Eros,London landmark The Shaftesbury Memorial is better known by what name?
Summers,"What is the surname of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, in the US television series?"
Food,Sitophilia is the use of what for sexual arousal?
Jamaica,A bammy (or bami) is a flatbread originating in which country?
Rectangular,"What shape, typically, is an ingot?"
Apple,Akane is a variety of which fruit?
The Night of the Hunter,Robert Mitchum plays Reverend Harry Powell in which 1955 film?
Misericord,"Sometimes called a ‘Mercyseat’, what is the name of the small wooden shelf on the underside of a folding seat in a church?"
Leonardo DiCaprio,Who plays Calvin J Candie in the 2012 film ‘Django Unchained’?
Lemon,Which fruit is traditionally used in the recipe for Liverpool Tart?
Timor,After the ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ Captain Bligh and several of his crew were set afloat in a small boat in which they journeyed to which island?
Poland,Lake Mamry and Lake Drawsko are in which European country?
Sir Walter Scott,‘Waverley’ is the title of the first prose novel by which British historical novelist/poet?
Professor Albus Dumbledore,In the first Harry Potter novel who is the headmaster of Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
Lynryd Skynyrd,"In October 1977 three members of which US rock band died in a plane crash in Mississippi, three days after the release of their album ‘Street Survivors’?"
Italy,Gorgonzola cheese is from which country?
A Beautiful Mind,What is the title of the 2001 film in which Russell Crowe plays mathematician John Nash?
Honeysuckle,Lonicera is the Latin name for which garden plant?
Winds,"In nature, Greco, Ostro, Libeccio and Sirocco are all types of what?"
Robin Williams,Who plays Seymour Parish in the 2001 film ‘One Hour Photo’?
Fiji,Suva is the capital of which South Pacific island?
Faggots,What type of meat dish is known as ‘Savoury Ducks’?
Martha,What was the first name of the wife of US President George Washington?
Kent,Dungeness is a headland on the coast of which English county?
Alexandra Mary,What are the middle names of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II?
Apricot,A Sachertorte is a type of cake which traditionally has a layer of which flavour jam?
Bottom,"Spud-gun, Dave Hedgehog, Dick Head and Mr Harrison are all characters in which UK television series?"
Nettle,Urtication is the use of which plant to stimulate the skin?
Button Moon,"Mr and Mrs Spoon, Tina Teaspoon and Eggbert are all characters in which UK children’s television series?"
Truman Capote,US author Truman Strekfus Persons is better known by what name?
Lancashire,Which English county is known as ‘The Red Rose County’?
American Dad,Stan and Francine Smith are the parents in which US television cartoon series?
The Magic Flute,Which opera by Mozart is said to have revealed secrets of The Freemasons?
The Marine Pavilion,What was the former name of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton?
Suffolk,Adnams Brewery is based in which English county?
Bird,What type of creature is a godwit?
Davy Jones,The 1987 autobiography ‘They Made a Monkee Out of Me’ is by which member of The Monkees?
Head,‘I’ll eat my ‘what’ is a favourite expression of Mr Grimwig in the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens?
Montana,Helena is the capital of which US state?
Canada,The Grey Cup is awarded to the champions of the Football League in which country?
Polar Bear,What is the national animal of Greenland?
Beef,Brilla soup is traditionally made using which meat?
Keith Richards,The 2010 memoir ‘Life’ is by which member of the Rolling Stones?
Finchley,"Margaret Thatcher, former British Prime Minister, was elected as Conservative MP for which London borough in 1959?"
Fire extinguisher,"Wet Chemical, Dry Powder, CO2, and Foam are all types of which appliance?"
Vietnam,Da Nang International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport are located in which Asian country?
Syria,The Tabqa Dam is in which country?
Yoga,"Bikram, Anusara, Kundalini and Iyengar are all types of which activity?"
Lizzy Calvert,What is the name of Rose’s granddaughter in the 1997 film ‘Titanic’?
First cousin,What relation was British monarch Queen Victoria to Prince Albert before their marriage?
Ethiopia,Meles Zenawi was elected Prime Minister of which African country in 1995?
Game of Thrones,Which US television fantasy drama series is set in the fictional Seven Kingdoms of Westeros?
Carmen,"Zuniga, Escamillo and Frasquita are characters from which opera?"
Cashew,Acajou is another name for which nut?
Bottomless Pit,"In the Bible, Apollyon is the angel of the ‘what’?"
Spice Girls,"Baby, Ginger, Scary, Sporty and Posh were all members of which girl band?"
Lava,What is the fiery liquid that flows from a volcano?
Charles Dickens,Who wrote the novel ‘Nicholas Nickleby’?
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest,Actor Jack Nicholson won his first Best Actor Oscar for which film?
Eddie,What is the name of the Jack Russell dog in the US television series ‘Frasier’?
30,What is the square root of 900?
The Dandy,Desperate Dan appears in which comic book?
Inspector Jacques Clouseau,Cato is the manservant of which fictional character?
Garden,Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote the 1911 novel ‘The Secret ‘what’?
Captain Marvel,Billy Batson is the alter-ego of which fictional superhero?
Tomato,Love apple is another name for what?
Buckingham,The late media proprietor Robert Maxwell became Member of Parliament for which UK constituency in 1964?
H G Wells,Who wrote the 1898 book ‘The War of the Worlds’?
Chilblain,Pernio is the Latin name for which medical complaint?
13,Traditionally a ‘coven’ traditionally refers to a meeting of how many witches?
Quodpot,In the ‘Harry Potter’ series of books what is the American version of the game of Quidditch?
Tutankhamun,Which Egyptian Pharoah was known as ‘The Boy King’?
Sheep,Corriedale is a breed of which animal?
Manitoba,Winnipeg is the capital of which Canadian province?
Alfredo,What is the first name of US actor Al Pacino?
1978,Which year in the 1970’s saw three popes?
One,In the game of Bingo ‘Kelly’s Eye’ is the nickname for which number?
Jupiter,In our solar system which is the 5th planet from the Sun?
Fish,A gourami is what type of creature?
The Spectator,"Robert Stephen Rintoul was the founding editor of which British magazine, first published in 1928?"
Mustard,"In cooking, Senf is German for which condiment?"
Scott and Charlene,What were the first names of the characters played by Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue in the Australian series ‘Neighbours’?
Tiger Bay,"Which 1959 film, starring Hayley Mills, is based on a short story by Noel Calef called ‘Rodolphe et le Revolver’?"
Barack Obama,Malia and Natasha are the daughters of which US President?
Seoul,Gimpo International Airport is located in which Asian city?
Glasgow,Which is the largest city in Scotland by population?
Cat,What replaced the iron in the board game Monopoly?
Joint,"Hinge, Saddle, Pivot and Gliding are all types of what in the human body?"
Ethiopia,Bati beer is brewed in which African country?
Denmark,The Golden Cage is an annual award given to the best goalkeeper in football in which European country?
Saint Paul,What is the capital of US state Minnesota?
Shelton,What is the first name of US actor and film director Spike Lee?
Egypt,"Which country is bordered by the Gaza Strip, Israel, Libya and Sudan?"
Orange,A bergamot is known as what type of fruit?
Fish,"In humans, citguatera is an illness caused by eating contaminated what?"
Earth,"Which is the only planet in our solar system to have water in three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas?"
Brazil,The majority of the Amazon Rainforest is contained within which country?
Tesla Motors Inc,"What is the name of the US electric car manufacturer, founded in 2003, whose cars include the Model S and the Model X?"
River Sheaf,The English city of Sheffield lies on which river?
Egg foo yung,"Which Chinese dish is traditionally used in a St Paul Sandwich, which originated in a Chinese restaurant in Missouri?"
Paula Yates,Who conducted interviews lying on a bed in the UK television show ‘The Big Breakfast’?
Kuwait City,What is the capital of Kuwait?
Snowdrop,Galanthus nivalis is the Latin Name for which garden flower?
Warsaw,Which European capital city lies on the River Vistula?
Steel,‘Balls of ‘what’ is a UK television comedy series hosted by Mark Dolan?
Trains,Siderodromophobia is the irrational fear of which mode of transport?
John F Kennedy,Who was US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Monkey,A titi is what type of animal?
Girl With a Pearl Earring,"Pieter, Griet, Maria Thins and Cornelia Vermeer are all characters in which 2008 play?"
Spanish,A ‘classical’ guitar is popularly referred to as what nationality?
Carly Simon,Who sang with James Taylor on hits Mockingbird and How Sweet It Is?
Luna,Name the USSR world-beating 1959-76 Moon program/craft?
Saigon,What was S Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City called before 1976?
Peat,The moss Sphagnum produces what traditional ancient fuel?
Gamma,The Mossbauer effect refers to which sort of radiation?
Rowan,"The mountain ash, Sorbus aucuparia, and its berry is called what?"
Italy,Which country originated the motor scooter?
Sheep,A mouflon is a Coriscan wild species of what domesticated creature?
Apollo,The nymph Daphne became a laurel tree escaping which Greek god?
I think therefore I am,Rene Descartes’ quote ‘Cogito ergo sum’ means what in English?
Porcelain,Crown Derby is what sort of antique?
Luftwaffe,What was the German WWII air force called?
Green,To what colour is the human eye most sensitive?
Cresta Run,St Moritz in Switzerland has what famous Bobsled track?
Sable,"What marten, Martes zibellina, was a prized fur and erroneously a fine paintbrush?"
Painted Lady (butterfly),What orange black and white creature is Vanessa cardui?
Telescope,"Galilean, Keplerian, Newtonian and Conde are types of what instrument?"
Convex,What type of lens bends parallel rays inwards: convex or concave?
Crossbow,The arbalest/arblast is a medieval more powerful developed version of which weapon?
Gold,What mineral caused the founding of S Africa’s Johannesburg in 1886?
Infrared,In the greeenhouse effect ultraviolet light is reradiated and absorbed as what invisible energy?
Greece,The Cyclades are an eastern island group of which nation?
Copper,What chemical element (Cu) is named after Cyprus?
Ireland,Insurgents of what nation took part in the Easter Rising of 1916?
Helium,A red giant star typically evolves when its central hydrogen has converted to what gas?
radiation,"Refraction concerns a changed direction of sound, radiation, a river or a missile?"
Baseball,"The 2005 US film ‘Fever Pitch’, starring Drew Barrymore, is about which sport?"
Abraham,What was the first name of Irish author Bram Stoker?
The A Team,Templeton Peck is a character in which US television series?
Harvey Keitel,Who plays Winston Wolf in the Direct Line Insurance television advertisements?
Marvin,What is the name of the paranoid android in the novel ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ by Douglas Adams?
Sarah Burton,"Who designed the wedding dress worn by Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge?"
Raisin,‘A ‘what’ in the Sun’ is a 1959 play by Lorraine Hansbury?
Robert Pattinson,Who plays Edward Cullen in the ‘Twilight’ film series?
Orange,"Used in church advent services, a Christingle is made using which fruit?"
The Sign of Four,"What is the title of the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle?"
Enthusiasm,Comedian Larry David starred in the US television show ‘Curb Your ‘what’?
The Blue Dragon Inn,"In the novel ‘Martin Chuzzlewit’ by Charles Dickens, what is the name of the inn run by Mrs Lupin?"
Monkey,What type of animal is a macaque?
Clowns,Coulrophobia is the fear of what type of people?
Angie,"In the US television show ‘The Sopranos’, what is the first name of Salvatore Bonpensiero’s (Big Pussy) wife?"
Mikhail Gorbachev,In March 1990 who was elected as the first-ever President of the Soviet Union?
Australia,The Frog Cake was created in 1922 by Balfours Bakery in which country?
Cheese,Saga and Stichelton are types of which foodstuff?
Arsenal FC,Gunnersaurus Rex is the mascot of which English football club?
Fiona Bruce,Who became the presenter of the UK television show ‘Antiques Roadshow’ in 2008?
One point,The letter ‘Z’ is worth how many points in the Polish edition of the board game Scrabble?
January,"‘Blue Monday’, said to be the most depressing day of the year, falls during which month?"
Brazil,Former Formula One racing driver Nelson Piquet was born in which country?
Philippines,The resort island of Boracay forms part of which country?
Joe Louis,Which US boxer was born Joseph Barrow?
Worcester,Which English city is known as ‘The Faithful City’?
Vomiting,Emetophobia is the irrational fear of which bodily function?
Wings,Suzy and the Red Stripes was a pseudonym used by which English band for the release of the 1977 single ‘Seaside Woman’?
Basket weaving,"Spokes, Ribs, Rim Row and Lashing are all terms used in which handicraft?"
Potato,The cultivation of which crop was banned in France in 1748 because it was thought to cause leprosy?
Rugby League,The Dally M Awards are held annually for players of which sport?
Ralph Fiennes,Who played the title role in the 1996 film ‘The English Patient’?
CHIMNEY,"In the Scottish expression ‘Lang may yer lum reek’, what is a ‘lum’?"
SCIENTISTS,With whom are pirates having an adventure in the title of a 2012 animated film?
TONY BLAIR,Politics. Who was Leader of the Opposition in the U.K. from 1994 to 1997?
1997,In what year did Princess Diana die?
BRUNO,Ayrton Senna’s nephew is himself a famous Formula 1 driver. What is his first name?
TIPPI HEDREN,Which actress and former model is the mother of Melanie Griffith?
IBERIA,What is the name of the national airline of Spain?
CAMBRIDGESHIRE,In which English county will you find Wisbech?
WALDO,In the UK these books are called ‘Where’s Wally?’ What is his name in the USA?
GIMLI,What was the name of the dwarf who is a chief character in ‘Lord of the Rings’?
LINNET,What bird is mentioned in the lyrics of ‘My Old Man (Said Follow the Van)’?
The PENNINES,Which mountain range is often described as “the backbone of England”?
AL CAPONE,"Born 1899, died 1947 (cardiac arrest). Indicted for tax evasion in 1931. Who was he?"
RONALD SEARLE,Who was the creator of the St. Trinian’s schoolgirls?
Squeeze,Which band was Up The Junction in 1979?
George Bernard Shaw,A Shavian is a big fan and aficionado of which famous playwright?
Cycling,What sport is contested in the Vuelta a Espana?
Trombone,Which modern musical instrument used to be called the 'sackbut'?
Cubism,Which style or school of art did Picasso pioneer?
Communist,Which political party did Picasso join in 1944?
Vanity Fair,In which novel does William Dobbin finally win the hand of Amelia Sedley?
Touch,The word ‘haptic’ relates to which of the five senses?
Cathode,What name is given to the negative electrode of an electrolytic cell?
James Hewitt,Of whom did Princess Diana say ‘Yes I adored him’. ‘Yes I was in love with him’?
Roddy Llewellyn,Which baronet had an eight-year affair with Princess Margaret in the 1970s?
Polders,What name is given to areas of land in Holland that have been reclaimed from the sea?
Flat Topped,What is significant about a mountain called a ‘mesa’?
Grace Darling,Which Northumberland heroine was the daughter of the keeper of the Longstone lighthouse?
Steppes,What term is used for the vast plains of Northern Asia?
Prosthetics,Which branch of medicine is concerned with providing artificial limbs for the human body?
The Animals,Which 60s chart-topping band were originally called The Alan Price Combo?
Ray Winstone,Who has the Jack Regan role in the new movie version of The Sweeney?
The Green Party,Natalie Bennett was announced as the new leader of what?
William Blake,Who wrote the words to Jerusalem?
Charles II,Which king was the target of the Popish Plot and the Rye House Plot?
James II,Who was the last Roman Catholic king of England?
Lancashire,In which county is there an area called The Fylde?
Lewes,What is the Administrative HQ of East Sussex?
Tim Vine,Which comedian co-stars with fellow comic Lee Mack in TV’s Not Going Out?
Last Emperor of China,What distinction has (Henry) Pu Yi?
Dolphin,Which creature has a variety known as the 'Bottlenosed'?
Auld Lang Syne,Which seasonal song was written by Robbie Burns?
Italy,In World War Two Operation Avalanche was the Allied Invasion of which country?
A Cockerel,In The Good Life what was Lenin?
Birds of a Feather,In which sitcom did Dorien Green appear?
Bubble,Who was Edina’s PA in Absolutely Fabulous?
The Planetarium,What opened in 1958 in Marylebone Rd next to Madame Tussauds?
The Queen Elizabeth II,Tower Bridge was for many years the last of London’s bridges before the sea – what is now?
Design,What is computer assisted in the acronym CAD?
Absalom,Which son of King David was caught by his hair in a tree while fleeing on a mule?
Sweden,Lake Vanern is the largest lake in which country?
Cagliari,What is the capital of Sardinia?
Romania,King Michael abdicated in 1947 from which throne?
The Spice Girls,Whose forthcoming musical is entitled Viva Forever?
Javier Bardem,Who plays the chief villain in the new James Bond film Skyfall?
Sparta,Which city state led the beaten Greek forces at the Battle of Thermopylae?
Istanbul,In which city is the Topkapi Palace?
University College,Which is the oldest Oxford college?
USA,In which country are the Ribbon Falls?
Metropolis,Which familiar word is derived from the Greek for “mother city”?
Glockenspiel,The name of which musical instrument is German for “bell play”?
Lord Peter Wimsey,Which fictional detective married author Harriet Vane?
Animal behaviour,What does an ethologist study?
Black Pudding Bertha,"Who, according to the Goodies, was the “Queen of Northern Soul”?"
Jilly Cooper,The Rutshire Chronicles is a series of romantic novels by which author?
THE OVAL,What venue links the first FA Cup final and the first cricket test in England?
YELLOWSTONE,"Created in 1872, what was the name of the world’s First National Park?"
LA SCALA,"LS What is the name of the famous Opera House in Milan, opened in 1778?"
THE JETSONS,Which cartoon title family live in Orbit City?
EAR,Where in the body is the Malleus bone?
WORK,According to Oscar Wilde what is the curse of the drinking class?
JOSHUA REYNOLDS,Who was the first President of the Royal Academy in 1768?
RIP VAN WINKLE,Which character fell asleep in The Catskills for 20 years?
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY,"Tom, Tom the piper’s son could only play which tune?"
CLIFFHANGER,Which 1993 film saw Sly Stallone battle against John Lythgoe?
SINAI,From which mountain did Moses descend with the Ten Commandments?
SALZBURG,Near which city did Julie Andrews sing ‘The Hills are alive to the sound of music’?
Rose Tyler,Dr. Who’s companion as played by Billie Piper?
"Cadbury, Rowntree and Fry",Which three Quaker families dominated early British manufacturing?
Anna Leonowens,"In the musical “The King and I”, who is or was “I”?"
FA Cup,Which major domestic trophy eluded Brian Clough as both player and manager?
Sydney Harbour,What is the world’s largest natural harbour?
Berkley Castle,In which castle did Edward II receive his final and fatal treatment?
Alexander the Great,"Hephaestion was the very close, personal friend & companion of which King?"
Washington,Which is the only state of the USA that is named after an American President?
Whitehall,The Ministry of Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office?
Genoa,"Known as “la Superba”, which seaport is the capital of Liguria?"
Lake Garda,What is the largest lake in Italy?
Straits of Messina,Which strait separates Sicily from mainland Italy?
Aluminium,"Corundum, widely used as an abrasive, is a crystalline form of an oxide of which metal?"
Carmen Miranda,Which singer was known as the Brazilian Bombshell?
BRONZE,What is the most commonly used alloy of copper and tin?
June WHITFIELD,Which actress played Mrs June Monsoon in TV’s 'Absolutely Fabulous'?
BILLY BUDD,Which Benjamin Britten opera is based on a short novel by Herman Melville?
ANTARCTICA,Where in the world are the Pensacola Mountains?
BLACK,Sable is the correct name for which ‘colour’ in heraldry?
Ian WOOSNAM,"In September 2006, which Welshman captained Europe's victorious Ryder Cup team?"
FISH,What constitutes the sole diet of the Osprey?
INSECTIVORA,To which particular order of mammals do shrews and moles belong?
ATOLL,What is the technical term for a coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon?
CASTAWAY,Which year 2000 BBC TV reality show was set on the Scottish island of Taransay?
Buckinghamshire,In which county is the Prime Minister’s country retreat Chequers?
Jill Dando,Barry George spent 8 years behind bars before being cleared in a retrial of the murder of whom?
The SAS,Which military force was founded by David Stirling?
Cockerel,Which national bird of France can be seen on the shirt badges of that country’s Rugby players?
Evangelists,What is the collective name for the writers of the four gospels?
Canada,"Which is the country of origin of Martha and the Muffins, Crash Test Dummies and Rush?"
Cliff Richard,Who played bongos on the Shadows 1960 No.1 Apache?
The Name of the Rose,Which Umberto Eco adaptation won him a British Academy Award?
The Hunt for Red October,In which movie did Connery play a character called Marko Ramius?
Cellulose,What is the strong material found in the cell walls of plants?
Glaciers,"What have types called – continental, mountain and piedmont?"
Coco Chanel,"In the 1920’s, which French designer created the ‘little black dress’?"
Holyrood House,What is the British monarch’s official Scottish residence?
Jo Brand,Who stars in the TV NHS black-comedy Getting On and has appeared on QI 29 times?
Danzig,By what name did the Germans call the Polish port of Gdansk?
Wicca,Which Neopagan religion is often called ‘witchcraft’ or simply ‘the craft’?
Dining,In a Roman house what activity took place in the triclinium?
Christianity,What religion was accepted in the Roman Empire in AD313 by the Edict of Milan?
The language Esperanto,What was invented and first described by Dr Ludovic Zamenhof in 1887?
The Crossword Puzzle,Arthur Wynne of Liverpool invented which teaser in 1913?
Freemasons,Which organisation refers to God as ‘The Great Architect of the Universe’?
Kaur,In Sikhism men take the last name Singh – what name do women take?
Moonies,Which term is commonly used for members of the Unification Church?
Carbon,Which element is basic to all organic chemistry?
Barnaby Rudge,Which Dickens novel features the Gordon Riots?
Benjamin Franklin,Who invented the lightning conductor after flying a kite in a storm?
Don’t Look Now,Which 1973 thriller film features a malevolent dwarf in a red coat?
Antrim,In which county of Northern Ireland is the Giant’s Causeway?
Last Tango in Halifax,Which current BBC drama sees Anne Reid and Derek Jacobi rekindle an old romance?
1851,In which year did the world’s first ‘expo’ the Great Exhibition in London take place?
Amsterdam,The Rembrandt House Museum can be visited in which city?
Tokyo,Haneda Airport is one of the busiest in the world - which city does it serve?
Tahrir Square,Which Cairo square was the centre of the Egyptian revolution?
Bahrain,In which country did the protests break out at the Pearl Roundabout?
Chemical Ali,Hanged in 2010 Ali Hassan al-Majid had what nickname?
Sense of Smell,Anosmia is the loss of what?
Alfredo Di Stefano,"Who played football for Argentina, Colombia and Spain?"
Angela Merkel,Which world figure is married to quantum chemist Joachim Sauer?
Sherlock Holmes,Who thought Sebastian Moran ‘the second most dangerous man in London?
Admiral Byng,According to Voltaire who was shot ‘to encourage the others’?
David Copperfield,Which Dickens hero went to Salem House School under headmaster Mr Creakle?
Climb,What do ‘scandent’ plants do?
Helena Bonham Carter,Who plays Miss Havisham in Mike Newell’s latest film adaptation of Great Expectations?
Jake la Motta,Which boxer was The Bronx Bull?
The Comedy of Errors,Which Shakespeare play was set in Ephesus probably 14century?
Rocky Marciano,Which boxer was The Brockton Blockbuster?
David Bowie,The Thin White Duke ?
William Gladstone,Which 19 century Prime Minister is the only PM to have served 4 terms ?
Mandrill,What is the largest specie of monkey ?
The Tempest,From which Shakespeare play does the phrase “Brave New World” come from ?
Dracula,Which novel opens with the diary of Jonathan Harker ?
Portuguese,What is the official language of Mozambique ?
Malay,What is the official language of Brunei ?
Khmer,What is the official language of Cambodia ?
Charles Winchester,"MASH, the character Frank Burns was replaced by which rather smug character ?"
Harry Truman,Which President abolished racial segregation in the Armed Forces & the Civil Service ?
Blade Runner,What is the nickname of Oscar Pistorious?
Brigitte Bardot,Whose real name was falsely stated to be Camille Javal ?
Garotte,Which method of strangulation was once the official method of execution in Spain?
Nigeria,In which country have 9 missing episodes of Dr Who been discovered?
President of the USA,Which important person’s arrival at events is announced by playing Hail to the Chief?
Lieutenant Gruber,Which member of the German army was not so secretly in love with Rene in Allo Allo?
New South Wales,Australian Capital Territory is entirely surrounded by what state?
Nine of Diamonds,Which playing card is ‘the curse of Scotland’?
Sheffield,"Like Rome, which Yorkshire city is said to be built on seven hills?"
Aramaic,Which language is said to have been the mother tongue of Jesus?
Gin,Which spirit is present in a white lady cocktail?
No Stopping,A sign with a red circle and red diagonals on a blue background means what?
La Boheme,In which opera does Mimi fall for Rodolfo?
Debussy,Who composed the opera Pelleas et Melisande?
Berkshire,In what county is Eton School?
Belgium,From which country did the Duffel Coat originate?
Torvill & Dean,"From 1978 to 1984, who were coached by a lady called Betty Callaway?"
Educating Rita,In which film did Michael Caine say ‘not a lot of people know that’?
The SDP,What was created by the Limehouse Declaration of 1981?
New Guinea,Which country is home to the majority of species of Bird of Paradise?
Parrot,The New Zealand kea is known for attacking sheep – what kind of bird is it?
Jo Nesbo,Which best selling Norwegian author created the detective Harry Hole?
Peter James,Who has written several successful novels about DS Roy Grace of the Brighton force?
Dangerous Davies,"Created by Leslie Thomas, Who was ‘The Last Detective’?"
Achille Lauro,Which ship was hijacked by Palestinian terrorists in the Mediterranean in 1985?
Wasabi,What is the alternative name for Japanese green horseradish?
Brawn,Which is the traditional English dish of pork trimmings and pig’s head?
Margaret Thatcher,Charles Moore is whose official 2013 biographer?
Game of Thrones,Which TV series is based on the ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ book series?
Australia,The Golden Wattle is one of the national symbols of which country?
Computer Aided Design,For what does the acronym CAD stand?
Sycamore,Which tree is sometimes called the false plane?
Bix Beiderbecke,"Dying aged 28, who is considered the first great white jazz musician?"
Jelly Roll Morton,What was the stage name of jazz pianist Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe?
King Oliver,"Who was the leader of the famous Creole Jazz Band, which first performed in 1922?"
Elmer Fudd,Which hunter is the arch-enemy of Bugs Bunny?
Fred Flintstone,Whose mother-in-law is Pearl Slaghoople?
Zebra,Which animal has species called Burchell’s and Grevy’s?
Elephant,Which is the only mammal able to kneel on all fours?
Winter Olympics,What will be taking place in a town called Sochi in February?
Afghanistan,Which unlikely country qualified for the 2015 Cricket World Cup Finals by beating Kenya?
Fabio Capello,Which England football manager has the highest win percentage (67%) of all?
Helen Gurley Brown,Who became chief editor of Cosmopolitan magazine in 1965?
Iowa,Which is the USA’s Hawkeye State?
Robert Browning,Which poet wrote The Pied Piper of Hamelin?
Illinois,Which is the USA’s Prairie State?
VENUS,Which planet in the solar system is closest in size to Earth?
MACRAME,Which form of textile-making uses knots rather than weaving or knitting?
JIMMY,1970’s TV. What was the forename of Reggie Perrin’s incompetent brother-in-law?
MALI,In which African country can you find Timbuktu?
1969,In what year in the sixties did it take place?
BURMESE,What was the nationality of U Thant?
KOFI ANNAN,Who was the Secretary General from 1997 to 2006?
2007,"To within one year, in what year of this century was it badly damaged by fire?"
TONY JACKLIN,Who was the first person to be voted off this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’?
W. B. YEATS,Who wrote the 1924 poem ‘Leda and the Swan’?
MARK CARNEY,Who took over as Governor of the Bank of England on July 1st 2013?
ANNE NIGHTINGALE,Who was the first female D.J. on Radio 1?
GRANDSON,What relation was King Stephen to William the Conqueror?
YUGOSLAVIA,"Which socialist, federal republic existed from 1943 until 1992?"
WALKER BROTHERS,Who got to no.1 with ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore’ in 1966?
MONTREAL,In which city will you find the Jacques Cartier Bridge?
URALS,Mount Narodnaya is the highest peak in which mountain range?
MADELINE BELL,"Born in 1942, who had her greatest chart successes when a member of Blue Mink?"
SHOES,A cordwainer used to make what sort of items?
TUNISIA,In which country can you see the ruins of Carthage?
PETER RABBIT,"Which P.R. first appeared in a 1902 book, in which he lost his jacket and shoes?"
PAUL RYAN,Which P.R. was Mitt Romney’s running mate in the 2012 Presidential election?
KEITH WEST,"In 1967, who got to no. 2 in the charts with ‘Excerpt from a Teenage Opera’?"
JOE SOUTH,Who got to no. 6 with ‘Games People Play’ in 1969?
FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT,Who wrote the 1911 novel ‘The Secret Garden’?
MR. McHENRY,Who was the gardener in the children’s tv series ‘The Magic Roundabout’?
RENAULT MEGANE,"‘I See You, Baby (Shakin’ that Ass)’ is associated with which make and model of car?"
USAIN BOLT,This summer saw the appearance of which famous sportsman in Virgin Media ads?
ARTHUR ASKEY,"Whose catchphrases included ‘Hello, playmates’ and ‘Ay thang yaw’?"
POLYTHENE PAM,"In a Beatles’ track, who is mean Mr. Mustard’s sister?"
KENNETH CLARKE,Who was the last Conservative Chancellor before George Osborne?
FORFAR,What is the county town of Angus?
Sir WILLIAM WALTON,"Born in 1902, which Briton composed ‘Façade’ and ‘Belshazzar’s Feast’?"
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,The village of Anatevka appears in which musical?
CUT-THROAT JAKE,Who is the mortal enemy of Captain Pugwash?
The MAD HATTER,Whose madness presumably came about as the result of inhaling mercury fumes?
GREAT ORME,What is the two-word name of Llandudno’s large limestone headland?
ERNIE WISE,"In 1985, which funny man was the first UK citizen to make a mobile phone call?"
PORT SAID,Which city is at the northern end of the Suez Canal?
JUDY GARLAND,"Which Hollywood star died of a drug overdose in June 1969, aged 47?"
BUDDY HOLLY,Who had a hit with ‘Raining in My Heart’ in 1959?
Card Games,What are fan-tan and faro?
Rio de Janeiro,A Cariocan is a native of which city?
Andorra,What state is governed by the Bishop of Urgell and the President of France?
A Computer,In the 1977 film Demon Seed what takes over the house in which Julie Christie is trapped?
Cape Fear,Which twice-made movie features the villain Max Cady?
Orange,What colour is the flesh of a cantaloupe melon?
Sukiyaki,What is the Japanese dish of (usually) beef and vegetables in soy sauce?
The Humblebums,Which group was formed by Billy Connolly and Gerry Rafferty?
The Spinners,"Hughie Jones, Cliff Hall, Mick Groves and Tony Davis comprised which top folk line up?"
Dragons Den,Kelly Hoppen and Piers Linney were the new faces in series 11 of what TV programme?
Gnomon,What is the name of the part of a sundial that casts the shadow?
Isle of Man,"Where would you find the towns of Ramsey, Peel and Port Erin?"
Alton Towers,Where could you ride ‘The Smiler’ ‘Oblivion’ and ‘Nemesis’?
The Voice,Andrea Begley of Northern Ireland was the winner of what TV competition last summer?
Godfrey Bloom,"Which Ukip politician was in trouble for talking about ‘bongo, bongo land’ in the summer?"
George Bernard Shaw,The word ‘Shavian’ pertains to the work of which playwright?
Cape of Storms,What was the original name of the Cape of Good Hope?
Milhouse,What is the first name of Bart’s best friend?
Chardonnay,The famous French wine Chablis is made mainly from which grape variety?
Tuscany,Chianti wine comes from which region of Italy?
Darius,Which Persian king invaded Greece to punish Athens?
The Firm,By what name was the notorious organisation run by the Kray twins known?
Paprika,The Hungarian national dish goulash is chiefly flavoured with which spice?
Troy,Truva in Turkey is the site of which ancient city?
Groundhog,The American woodchuck or whistle-pigis also known by what name?
Chinchilla,Which South American rodent yields what is said to be the most expensive fur?
House of Fun,What was the band Madness’s only UK No.1?
Couchant,In Heraldry what term describes a figure lying with head erect?
Achilles,Which mythical hero had a horse called Xanthus?
Passant,In Heraldry what term describes a figure walking?
Darby and Joan,A poem of 1735 saw the origin of which devoted couple?
Colour Blindness,If a doctor gave you the Ishihara Test for what condition would he be testing you?
Sheet Music,When the original Top Twenty was compiled it wasn’t for records – what was it for?
Peter Abelard,Who fell in love with Heloise the beautiful 17-year-old daughter of Canon Fulbert?
Trapezium,What do we call a quadrilateral with one pair of sides parallel?
The Mousetrap,Which famous play takes place at Monkswell Manor?
Belgium,What is the country of origin of the yeastless beer called ‘faro’?
U S A,Which country declared war on Britain in 1812?
Nottingham Forest,Which English club has won the European Cup more times than its own League Title?
Leprosy,What is the common name of Hansen’s Disease?
Salmon,"Which creature has varieties called Chinook, Chum, Coho, Sockeye and Steelhead?"
Isle of Man,Where in the British Isles is Ronaldsway Airport?
Queen Victoria,Which monarch moved the royal residence from St James Palace to Buckingham Palace?
Jimmy Hoffa,"Which US Trade Union boss vanished in Bloomfield, Michigan in July, 1975?"
Sri Lanka,On which island is Adam’s Peak?
The Matterhorn,Which mountain is also known as Mont Cervin?
Bank of England,Sir John Houblon was the first Governor of what?
Treason,Which crime used to be called ‘lese-majeste’ meaning injured majesty in French?
Mendelssohn,Who composed the Scottish and Italian Symphonies?
Penguin Books,What was founded by Allen Lane in 1935?
Antelope,What kind of creature is an addax?
Spores,Fungi do not have seeds – what do they have?
Copper,Sterling silver contains 92.5 parts silver and 7.5 parts ……what?
Dubrovnik,Which tourist resort of Croatia was formerly known as Ragusa?
Stockholm,Which European capital is situated at the point where Lake Malar joins the Baltic Sea?
Apennines,Which mountain range forms the backbone of Italy?
Okapi,Which relative of the giraffe has zebra-like stripes?
The Titans,What collective name is given to the children of Gaia and Uranus?
The Moonstone,Rachel Verinder’s diamond gives what book its title?
Fingers or Toes,Polydactylism is distinguished by extra what?
Ade Edmondson,Who won the 2013 series of TV’s Celebrity Masterchef?
Mao Tse Tung,Who announced his ‘Great Leap Forward’ in 1958?
Maize,From which cereal is polenta now mainly made?
Tomatoes,What is the chief ingredient of passata?
Cat,In Hockney’s Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy – who or what is Percy?
New Jersey,In which US state is Princeton University?
Clarinet,Which instrument was played by jazz artist Benny Goodman?
samovar,What seven-letter word means “A Russian tea urn”?
Third,Which of Beethoven’s symphonies was nicknamed ‘The Eroica’?
Dr. No,Which James Bond villain owns the island of Crab Key?
Borsetshire,In which fictional county is ‘The Archers’ set?
J. B. Priestley,Which British dramatist wrote the 1945 play ‘An Inspector Calls’?
Kidnapped,"‘Catriona’, also known as ‘David Balfour’, was the sequel to which novel?"
Norwich City,"In 2012, Luis Suarez twice scored hat-tricks against which Premiership side?"
cricket,"It is generally agreed that the term ‘hat-trick’ was first used in 1858, in which sport?"
Ferrari,"In 2000 to 2002, which Grand Prix team won a hat-trick of constructors’ titles?"
Twycross,"When the ads. finished, keeper Molly Badham welcomed them back to which zoo?"
David,What was the first name of Mark Knopfler’s brother in Dire Straits?
The Proclaimers,Craig and Charlie Reid got together to form which band in 1983?
male falcon,What is a ‘tercel’ (‘tiercel’ in the USA)?
Terence Rattigan,Who wrote the 1946 work ‘The Winslow Boy’?
Wilma Flintstone,"Apart from her husband, who is the best friend of Elizabeth Jean Rubble?"
Umbrella,Which 2007 Rihanna song topped the charts in fifteen countries?
snake,"In the Sherlock Holmes story, what was ‘The Speckled Band’?"
Orlov,"What is the surname of Aleksandr, the chief meerkat in the comparethemarket.com ads?"
thirteen,What is the total if you add the number shirts of the two flankers in rugby union?
Huddersfield,Rugby league. Which European Super League team are known as the ‘Giants’?
New Zealand,"Mt. Egmont, which also goes by another name, can be found in which country?"
Leinster,Which of the four provinces of Ireland is the most populous?
Magellan,Which straits separate Tierra del Fuego from mainland South America?
Oliver,"In the heroic poem ‘The Song of Roland’, which ‘O’ is Roland’s best friend?"
Chalkie White,What is the name of Andy Capp’s best friend?
Wales,Henry Morton Stanley was born in which country?
Genoa,Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in which city and former Republic?
mumps,What is the more common name given to the illness parotitis?
Agnes,"In the TV show ‘Mrs. Brown’s Boys’, what is Mrs. Brown’s first name?"
Princess Beatrice,Who is the first female in line of succession to the British throne?
1979,In which year did Maggie Thatcher become Prime Minister?
Smith,What is the real surname of Marty and Kim Wilde?
Nasser,What was the surname of the President of Egypt at the time?
Lighthouse Family,"In 1996, which duo got to no.11 in the UK pop charts with ‘Ocean Drive’?"
victory,Nike was a Greek goddess who personified what?
Canterbury,"Owned by J.D. Sports, which small British firm now provides the kit for the English RFU?"
Terpsichore,Which of the Muses was responsible for dance?
Ginger Rogers,"Born in 1911, whose real name was Virginia McMath?"
puma,Which animal is the symbol of the Argentinian rugby union team?
Paris,The book and the musical ‘Phantom of the Opera’ are set in which city?
Leo,Which sign of the zodiac immediately follows Cancer?
Duarte,What was Eva Peron’s maiden name?
Shylock,"John Gilbert, Charles Buchel, Maurycy Gottlieb and others have all painted whom?"
James Bolam,Who linked ‘Only When I Laugh’ and ‘The Beiderbecke Affair’?
Scamper,What is the name of the dog in the Secret Seven series of books?
lithium,Which element is third in the periodic table of the elements?
ear,"Where can you find the stapedius, the smallest muscle in the human body?"
snake,What sort of creature is a ‘taipan’?
tangent,"In geometry, what word is used for a line that touches a circle but does not cut it?"
Pirates of the Caribbean,‘On Stranger Tides’ is the fourth film in which series?
Austin Powers,Dr Evil is the arch-enemy of which spoof film title character hero?
The Land of Nod,To which land did Cain go after killing Abel?
Falstaff,Sir John Oldcastle is said to be the model for which Shakespeare character?
Glasgow,A ‘Weegie’ originates from which British city?
Fez,The tarboosh is another name for which hat?
Noddy,Which children’s books character is known as ‘Oui Oui’ in France?
Bouncing Bomb,Which famous World War II British invention had the codename ‘Upkeep’?
Steerpike,Which anti-hero features in the Mervyn Peake novels Titus Groan and Gormenghast?
Oliver McCall,Who did Frank Bruno beat to win the WBC World Title in 1995?
Australia,Who did England beat by two runs in a 2005 Edgbaston Test Match?
Cloves,Which spice should be included in a bread sauce recipe?
Blue,In the game of Risk – what colour on the board is Europe?
Republic of Ireland,Which country’s national anthem is The Soldier’s Song?
Cold Comfort Farm,Which 1932 novel is the most famous work of writer Stella Gibbons?
The God Particle,What is the divine nickname for the elusive Higgs boson?
Grace and Favour,What was the sequel to the sitcom Are You Being Served?
Mahler,Who composed The Resurrection Symphony and The Symphony of a Thousand?
Delphinium,What is the alternative name for the larkspur?
Bombay Duck,What name is given to the dried bummalo fish when crumbled over Indian cuisine?
Huntingdonshire,Which county was absorbed into Cambridgeshire in 1974?
Kitsch,"Which German word means low-brow, cheesy, mass-produced art in poor taste?"
Coup de Grace,Which French phrase translates as ‘blow of mercy’?
Order of Merit,Which dynastic honour group is restricted to 24 members at any given time?
Harold Macmillan,Under which Prime Minister were life peerages instituted?
Order of the Garter,Which is the highest order of chivalry in England?
Potassium,Which element Atomic Number 19 was originally called Kalium?
Smokey Robinson,Who wrote The Tracks of My Tears and My Guy?
Jimmy Ruffin,Who made the original recording of What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?
Four Tops,Levi Stubbs was lead singer with which act?
South-East Iceland,Which is the most northerly of the Met Office shipping forecast areas?
Munster,"Which Irish province includes the counties of Cork, Kerry and Limerick?"
Aberystwyth,What is the administrative HQ of the Welsh region of Ceredigion?
Pentland Firth,Which body of water separates mainland Scotland and the Orkneys?
James Fenimore Cooper,Who wrote The Leatherstocking Tales?
Sunday Schools,Which educational movement was initiated by Robert Raikes in 1780?
Aphrodite,In Greek myth who won the beauty contest judged by Paris?
Porridge,The Golden Spurtle is awarded for champion makers of what?
Halloween,The pagan festival Samhain is now better known as what?
Dates,Muslims traditionally break the fast of Ramadan by eating which fruit?
Lord Byron,Which poet had a dog called Boatswain?
Montmorency,What was the name of the dog who accompanied the Three Men In A Boat?
Marc Bolan,Who was killed when Gloria Jones’ mini left the road and hit a tree in 1977?
Hat,What kind of clothing is a toque?
The Gordon Riots,Which anti-Catholic insurgencies took place in London in 1780?
Gresham’s Law,Which economic law says ‘Bad money drives out good’?
Yarra,"Melbourne, Australia stands on which river?"
Kenny Everett,Which deceased comedian’s real name was Maurice Cole?
Torrens,"Adelaide, Australia stands on which river?"
Hedge Sparrow,Which common bird is also called the dunnock?
Santo Domingo,What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?
ROSEMARY,"What herb, mentioned by Ophelia in ‘Hamlet’, is often used to flavour roast lamb?"
NESSUN DORMA,What is the Italian for ‘None shall sleep’?
KAISER CHIEFS,‘I Predict a Riot’ (2004) and ‘Never Miss a Beat’ (2008) were Top 10 hits for whom?
MARCH,What is the surname of the four sisters in ‘Little Women’ (1868-9)?
PAUL O’GRADY,"In the hashtag ‘pogdogs’, who is ‘pog’?"
CHARLES,"What is the surname of Jacques Alexandre Cesar, after whom a scientific law is named?"
IT’S A SQUARE WORLD,What was the name of Michael Bentine’s Bafta-winning tv show that ran from 1960-64?
I TOLD YOU I WAS ILL,What is the English for ‘Duirt me leat go raibh me breoite’?
BRIGHTON,"In 1979, which seaside town became the first in Britain to set up a nudist beach?"
WORCESTERSHIRE,"Bewdley, Tenbury Wells, and Droitwich Spa are all towns in which English county?"
ROCKY MARCIANO,"In 1952, who was knocked down for the first time in his career by Jersey Joe Walcott?"
DR. WATSON,Which famous literary character does governess Mary Morstan marry in 1889? (She is
FATTY ARBUCKLE,"Which actor in silent films, 1887-1933, had the first names Roscoe Conkling?"
FRANK L. BAUM,Who wrote the 1900 novel ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’?
MELLING Road,What is the name of the road that the horses cross in the English Grand National?
17,"In British Bingo, which number ball has the nickname ‘Dancing Queen’?"
WITNEY,Where is David Cameron’s Oxfordshire constituency?
Vladimir PUTIN,Who is the long-time judo sparring partner of Arkady Rotenberg?
GRAFFITO,What is the singular form of the word ‘graffiti’?
1930,"To within a year either way, when did the R101 crash in France, with the loss of 48 lives?"
TORTOISE,"According to many sources, Aeschylus was killed by what falling from the sky and landing on his head?"
SQUASH,Laura Massaro and Nick Matthew are 2016 British champions at which sport?
FAMOUS GROUSE,Which brand of whisky has an image of Lagopus lagopus scotica on the label?
HEART,Where in the human body would you find the mitral valve?
SEBASTIAN,Which saint is frequently depicted as being killed by arrows?
JOHN BUCHAN,Who created the literary character Major-General Sir Richard Hannay?
C,Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of which vitamin?
PETER GRIMES,Opera. Which Benjamin Britten opera is set in a fictional fishing village?
COMMUNITY CHEST,"In ‘Monopoly’, what is the first non-property square after ‘Go’?"
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG,Baron Bomburst is a character in which British family film?
CINDERELLA,In which pantomime does the character Baron Hardup appear?
BOYHOOD,"On which 2014 Richard Linklater film did production begin in 2002, but not end until 2014?"
ALL ABOUT EVE,"Which 1950 film stars Bette Davis as Margo Channing, an aging Broadway star?"
LIZ DAWN,Which actress was forced to leave ‘Coronation Street’ in 2007 because of poor health?
PETER NOONE,"What was the real name of Herman, from the pop group Herman’s Hermits?"
UGANDA,‘The Last King of Scotland’ (2006) was set in which country?
ASUNCION,What is the capital of Paraguay?
JOAN PLOWRIGHT,What was the birth name of the woman who married Laurence Olivier in 1961?
THE CHASE,"Born in Bolton in 1982, Jenny Ryan is the latest person to join which ITV programme?"
MORPHINE,Which drug derives its name from the Greek god of dreams?
WARREN HASTINGS,Who preceded General Cornwallis as Governor-General of India?
WILLIAM OF WYKEHAM,Who was the ecclesiastical figure who founded Winchester College in 1382?
NINE,"In rugby union, the hooker wears no.2. What number is worn in rugby league?"
HOLY TRINITY,"For religious people, the shamrock is said to be a metaphor for what?"
Eamon DE VALERA,"Born in 1882, which famous Irishman left Sinn Fein in 1926, and founded Fianna Fail?"
ISLE OF MAN,"Where will you find the communities of Peel, Port St. Mary, Castletown and Ballabeg?"
A MARK,What is rugby union’s equivalent of a ‘fair catch’ in American football?
MAMMA MIA,Which ‘jukebox’ musical ran at London’s Prince of Wales Theatre from 2004 until 2012?
NORWAY,The uninhabited Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic is a dependency of what country?
Bedloe’s Island,Liberty Island in New York harbour was formerly known as what?
Bleeding to Death,What method of demise is known medically as exsanguination?
Slip of the tongue,What does the Latin phrase ‘lapsus linguae’ mean in English?
Forest of Arden,Which forest features in Shakespeare’s As You Like It?
Pig,A babirusa is a wild variety of which creature?
Zen,Which form of Buddhism is prevalent in Japan?
Passion,What word is used by Christians for the suffering and death of Jesus?
The Seychelles,To where was Archbishop Makarios exiled by the British in the mid 50s?
Jacques Delor,Who did Jacques Santer replace as President of the European Commission in 1995?
Durham,For which county side does record-breaking batsman Ben Stokes play?
Gloucester,Which rugby union side play home games at Kingsholm?
Han Solo,Who is killed by Kylo Ren in a recently released movie?
Maggie Smith,Who plays the title role in the film The Lady In The Van?
The Railway King,What unofficial title was given to George Hudson MP in 1844?
Aesop,Which ancient story-teller was sentenced to death and thrown off a cliff?
Leaning Tower of Pisa,Torre Pendente is the local name for what world-famous visitor attraction?
Abbey Road,What was the last Beatles album to be recorded before the band split up?
Wisdom Teeth,In the human body what is the common name for the third molar teeth?
Marianne,Who is the French equivalent of our Britannia?
Formicary,What is the correct name for an ant’s nest?
Bells,The word tintinnabular relates to the sound of what?
Momentum,Mass multiplied by velocity gives what?
Formic Acid,What is the more common name of methanoic acid?
Portugal,Cape St Vincent is the most southwestern point of which country?
Caucasus,Which mountain range stretches from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea?
Rhodes,Which is the main island of the Greek group the Dodecanese?
Rheims,In which city were all but six French kings crowned?
Israel,Chaim Weizmann was the first president of which country?
Sigmund Freud,Who wrote The Interpretation of Dreams in 1899?
Shiraz,In wine production what is the syrah grape almost invariably called in Australia?
Vodka,Which spirit is used in a Sex On The Beach cocktail?
Deliverance,The tune Duelling Banjos featured in which 1972 film?
Librarian,What was Casanova’s occupation at the time of is death?
Odin,Which god rode an eight-legged horse called Sleipnir?
George Melly,Who appeared for 30 years with the jazz outfit John Chilton’s Feetwarmers?
Shofar,What is the ancient Hebrew ceremonial wind instrument made from a ram’s horn?
Alexandra Burke,Who took the Leonard Cohen song Hallelujah to No.1 in 2008?
Brandon Flowers,Who is lead singer with The Killers?
The Two Ronnies,Who played detectives Charley Farley and Piggy Malone?
Post-Impressionists,"Paul Cezanne, Paul Gaugin and Vincent van Gogh belonged to which school of painting?"
Medici,Which family was portrayed as the Magi in Botticelli’s Adoration of the Magi?
Velasquez,Who painted The Rokeby Venus?
Coca Cola,Which global company owes everything to an invention by Dr John S Pemberton?
Green,What colour is the mineral malachite?
Mantle,What do we call the layer of the Earth between its crust and its core?
Southey,"Wordsworth, Coleridge – who was the third of the Lake Poets?"
Acting,With which profession does one associate the Stanislawski Method?
The Son of a Preacher Man,In a top ten hit for Dusty Springfield who was Billy Ray?
Grimaldi,What is the family name of the ruling dynasty of Monaco?
Scut,"What word is used for the tail of a rabbit, hare or deer?"
Washington,Which capital was burned by the British in 1814?
Sir John Moore,Which British commander was killed at Corunna in 1808?
Cassowary,Australia has two flightless birds – the emu and which other?
Goldfish,A shubunkin is a variety of what kind of fish?
The River Danube,What do the Germans call Donau?
The French Lieutenant’s,Who was title character Sarah Woodruff?
Australia,In which country was the late actor Leo McKern born?
Rimsky-Korsakov,Who composed the symphonic poem Scheherezade?
St James,Who is the Patron Saint of Spain?
South Africa,In which country was the late actor Sid James born?
Johann Strauss,Who composed the work Tales From the Vienna Woods?
Ear Wax,Found in the body what substance is cerumen?
Private Detective,In American criminal slang what is a ‘shamus’?
Told,What is the missing first word in the title of Rose Macauley's novel '… By An Idiot'?
Fold,A poker player throwing in his cards says what?
Cold,What does the prefix 'cry' mean in words such as cryogenics?
Hattie Jacques,Who began her show-business career playing Sophie Tuckshop in ITMA on the wireless?
Diana Dors,Who played the fairy godmother in Adam Ant's 'Prince Charming' video?
Nessa Jenkins,Ruth Jones played which part in 'Gavin and Stacey' on television?
Coliseum,"What is London's largest theatre, if its name has not already given it away?"
Walker's,Pepsico dropped the Smith's Crisps brand in favour of which other?
Halon,Which gas is in a green fire extinguisher?
Samuel Johnson,The actor David Garrick was mentored by which schoolmaster from Lichfield?
Stephen Sondheim,"Oscar Hammerstein mentored which librettist, who wrote the lyrics to 'West Side Story'?"
Wolverhampton,Wulfrunians are residents of which English city?
Glasgow,The Campsie Fells lie to the north of which Scottish city?
Berlin,Which city would have been renamed 'Germania' if the Nazis had won World War 2?
Brussels,Which European capital lies on the River Senne?
HMS Amethyst,Which Royal Naval vessel was the subject of the Yangtze Incident in 1949?
Ruby,"In 1960 the first laser used which crystal as its lens, perhaps after 40 years of trying?"
Granada,Which ITV company made the World In Action current affairs programme?
Tottenham Hotspur,In 1901 who became the last non-league winners of the FA Cup?
Skinheads,Crombie overcoats and Harrington jackets clad which youth movement?
Parka,Mod girls wore what type of quilted jacket on their partners' scooters?
Charlotte,'The Professor' was a novel by which of the Bronte sisters?
Challenger,Arthur Conan Doyle sent who to the Lost World?
Centre of the Earth,Professor Otto Lidenbrock followed Arne Saknussemm where?
1600 Pennsylvania Ave,What is the address of the White House in Washington DC?
Clause IV,In 1995 the Labour Party abandoned which part of its constitution?
Fifth,Which amendment to the US constitution protects against self-incrimination?
1930s,"Rolo, Aero, Kit Kat, and Roses were all introduced in which decade?"
State Registered Nurse,"The title First Level Nurse replaced Registered General Nurse, which replaced what?"
Mary,"In 1917, which Queen received the first Damehood, the female equivalent of a knighthood?"
Latin,Which language gave us the word 'Germanic'?
Dealey Plaza,In 1963 President Kennedy was shot in which square in Dallas?
Osborne House,In 1901 Queen Victoria died in which building on the Isle of Wight?
Elizabethan Reggae,'Elizabethan Serenade' was a pop hit for Boris Gardiner under what title?
Brigadoon,Which Scottish village appears for only one day every one hundred years?
Matlock,What is the most northerly railway station on the Derwent Valley Line?
Customs,An aerodrome needs what to become an airport?
Stromboli,Which volcano lies between Italy and Sicily?
Brindisi,The Roman Via Appia ends in which modern coastal city?
HMS Hampshire,Lord Kitchener drowned when which ship hit a mine in 1916?
The European,Robert Maxwell founded which weekly newspaper in 1990?
Crypt-Kickers,Who were Bobby 'Boris' Pickett's backing group on his hit 'Monster Mash'?
Jack The Ripper,Alban Berg's opera 'Lulu' ends with the appearance of which murderer?
Pandar,Which name from Greek mythology is given to a pimp?
Quai D'Orsay,Where in Paris would you find the French foreign ministry?
Huguenots,The word 'refugee' first described which protestants fleeing from France to England?
Cambridgeshire,"In which eastern county is Holme Fen, the lowest point in the UK?"
Korea,Paektu Mountain is the highest point on which Asian peninsula?
Car 54,Joe E Ross and Fred Gwynne starred in which comedy police series on TV?
Callaghan,Who was Prime Minister during the Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations?
Salisbury,Who was Prime Minister during Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations?
Majorca,Which of the Balearic Islands has a name that means 'biggest'?
Bikini,Which revealing item of clothing was invented by Louis Reard in 1946?
Lion,Which animal is the symbol of the Rastafarian religion?
Victor,In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein what is Frankenstein’s first name?
Olive,Kalamata is a variety of which food item?
Cabbage Patch Kids,Which kiddies dolls were created by American art student Xavier Roberts in 1978?
Richard Hannay,Who is the hero of the novels Greenmantle and Mr Standfast?
Stan Barstow,"Published in 1960, Who wrote the novel A Kind of Loving?"
Benny Hill,Which English comic regularly utilised the 1963 Boots Randolf composition Yakety Sax?
Ions,Atoms that have either gained or lost electrons are called what?
Sumatra,The Strait of Malacca separates the Malay Peninsula from what Indonesian island?
Eccles,What is the name of the Barlow’s border terrier in Coronation Street?
The Simpsons,Who own a greyhound called Santa’s Little Helper?
Chuck Yeager,What was the name of the first pilot to break the sound barrier?
Freddy Laker,Which entrepreneur launched Skytrain in 1977 but went bankrupt in 1982?
Rowing,What is the sporting interest of a ‘wet bob’ at Eton?
Daisy,What is the name of Donald Duck’s girlfriend?
Isle of Wight,Where is the UK’s annual four-day Bestival music festival held?
Fish,What kind of creature is a megrim?
August,In which month of the year does Lammas Day fall?
Absinthe,Which drink was once known as ‘the green fairy’?
Harold Wilson,Which prime minister launched the ‘I’m Backing Britain’ campaign?
Swan Upping,Which annual census takes place in the third week of July on the river Thames?
Blacksmiths,Which tradesmen performed most of the wedding ceremonies at Gretna Green?
Campanile,What do we call a bell-tower not attached to a church?
Jeremy Bentham,"Which philosopher’s body was stuffed and placed in a case at University College, London?"
Odysseus,Penelope was the wife of which Greek hero?
Midas,Who was given asses’ ears by an angry Apollo?
Bob Dylan,The song Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands is about which singer’s wife?
University Boat Race,Boris Rankov was on the winning side six times in which famous event?
Diving,American Greg Louganis twice won Olympic gold at which sport?
Heat,What is absorbed in an endothermic reaction?
Gold,What is the most malleable metal?
Burma,In which Asian state do the Karen people make up 7% of the population?
Switzerland,Which country finally joined the United Nations in 2002?
Ronald Reagan,Who was President of the Screen Actor’s Guild in the 40s and 50s?
Greta Garbo,Whose first venture into ‘talkies’ was Anna Christie?
Aristotle Onassis,Who did Jacqueline Kennedy marry on Skorpios in 1968?
Rhode Island,Providence is the capital of which US state?
King John,The tomb of which English king is in Worcester Cathedral?
Goats,The adjective caprine refers to which animals?
Skein,What is the V-shaped flying formation of a flock of wild geese called?
Pupa,Egg; Larva; Adult – which stage of complete metamorphosis is missing?
Elizabeth I,Francis Walsingham was the spy-master of which monarch?
Queen Anne,Who was the last reigning Stuart monarch?
Stephen Foster,Who wrote the songs Camptown Races and Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair?
Heineken,According to the old advert which beer ‘refreshes the parts other beers can’t reach’?
Ivor Novello,Who wrote the songs Keep The Home Fires Burning and We’ll Gather Lilacs?
County Cork,"In which county of Ireland would you find Blarney Castle, home of the Blarney Stone?"
Animal Farm,"At which establishment, famous in literature, was Benjamin a very sceptical donkey?"
Jim Bowen,Which game show presenter was deputy headmaster of Caton School near Lancaster?
Sir THOMAS MORE,Who wrote the 1516 work of fiction and political philosophy ‘Utopia’?
STAFFA,On which Scottish island will you find Fingal’s Cave?
GOLDA MEIR,"In 1969, who became Israel’s first woman Prime Minister?"
CROISSANT,A cronut is a cross between a doughnut and a what?
LEV,What is the official currency of Bulgaria?
UKRAINE,In which country is the Hryvnia the currency?
KRONA,What is the currency of Iceland?
KEIRIN,In which cycling event did Victoria Pendleton win gold at the 2012 Olympics?
GREAT AUKS,The last pair of which extinct flightless birds were killed in 1844? (Two words.)
F. SCOTT FITZGERALD,"Zelda was the wife of which writer, born in Minnesota in 1896?"
John KEATS,Fanny Brawne was engaged to which noted British poet?
PRUNELLA SCALES,Who played the part of Sybil Fawlty?
OPERATION OVERLORD,What was the code name for the Normandy landings?
BARACK OBAMA,"Whose book, ‘Dreams From My Father’, was published in 1995?"
DEAR FATTY,What was the two-word title of Dawn French’s 2007 autobiography?
MARY,"In Chesterfield, the crooked spire is that of St. who, and All the Saints?"
Samuel BECKETT,"Who wrote the play ‘Waiting For Godot’, which premiered in 1953?"
JACKAL,The Egyptian god Anubis had the head of which animal?
WINNIE THE POOH,Edward Bear is the alternative name for which character from children’s literature?
DORCHESTER,Which five-star luxury hotel on Park Lane has 250 rooms and 49 suites?
GONORRHEA,Which STD is colloquially known as ‘the clap’?
HANS HOLBEIN,Who painted the portrait of Anne of Cleves that so impressed Henry VIII?
RONALD REAGAN,"Who played the male human lead in the 1951 film, ‘Bedtime for Bonzo’?"
TINA TURNER,"Anna Mae Bullock is the real name of which singer, dancer, actress and author?"
SODIUM SULPHATE,Na2SO4 is the chemical formula for what compound?
HENRY HIGGINS,What is the name of the professor of phonetics in G.B. Shaw’s play ‘Pygmalion’?
AUTOMATIC NUMBER PLATE,What would the initials ANPR mean to a petrol station attendant?
ROBERT FALCON,What were the first two names of ‘Scott of the Antarctic’?
95,"How old was Nelson Mandela, when he passed away on the 5th?"
JOAN FONTAINE,"Which British-American Oscar-winning actress died on the 15th, aged 96?"
PISCES,Cancer and Scorpio are two of the water signs. What is the third?
BECKY THATCHER,What was the name of the girl that Tom Sawyer loved?
King GEORGE VI,Whom did Colin Firth play when he won the Best Actor Oscar in 2011?
MIDNIGHT COWBOY,‘Everybody’s Talkin’ featured prominently in the music for which 1969 film?
GERANIUMS,Which genus of 422 species of flowering plants are often known as cranesbills?
ANDREW Loog OLDHAM,Who was only 19 when he became the Stones’ manager and producer?
TENCH,Tinca Tinca is the Latin name for which fish?
WORCESTER,Shrub Hill station serves which English town or city?
MARIANNE FAITHFULL,The Jagger-Richard song ‘As Tears Go By’ was the first hit for whom?
SIGOURNEY WEAVER,Which actress played the lead role in the 1988 film ‘Gorillas in the Mist’?
Fuerteventura,Which of the Canary Islands has the nickname ‘windy island’?
Bird,The extinct Moa was the largest ever what …. to live on Earth?
Spanish Armada,Which failed venture was led by the Duke of Medina Sidonia?
Tiramasu,Which Italian dish has a name meaning ‘pick-me-up’?
Zero Dark Thirty,"Which Kathryn Bigelow directed film, centred on the hunt for Osama Bin Laden?"
Work,Ergophobia is an inordinate fear of what?
Rhode Island,Ivy League member Brown University is situated in which US state?
Impressionist,"What artistic term was given to the music of Debussy, Ravel and Delius?"
Berlioz,"Premiered in 1834, Who composed Harold In Italy?"
Wagner,Whose patron was Ludwig II of Bavaria?
Thunderball,The villain Emilio Largo features in which film?
Madonna,Who made a cameo appearance in Die Another Day as Verity a fencing instructor?
Lakshmi,The third day of the Hindu festival of Diwali honours which Goddess of Fortune?
February,In which month does Rio’s Mardi Gras nearly always take place?
Thyroid,Which gland produces the hormones that control the body’s metabolism?
Carbohydrates,The condition Ketosis would result from an inadequacy of what in the diet?
California,In which US state are the Sonoma and Nappa Valley wine growing areas?
Vin de Pays,In Germany it is Landwein what is the French equivalent?
Sable,In heraldry what is the name for the colour black?
A Wind,"In South Africa and Cape Town in particular, what do locals call a Cape Doctor?"
Canals,James Brindley is chiefly remembered for building what?
Aldous Huxley,"Published in 1928, Who wrote the novel Point Counter Point?"
Shrunk the Kids,What did scientist Wayne Szalinski do in a 1989 Disney movie?
Fox,In Robin Hood the title character was portrayed as which animal?
Onions,Which vegetable is found in abundance in an Indian dopiaza?
Cymbal,In a band or orchestra what kind of instrument is a high hat?
Friesian,Which breed of cattle is called Holstein in the USA?
Carry On Up The Khyber,The Third Foot and Mouth Regiment featured in which Carry On film?
Worcester,The badge of which cricket county features three pears?
Lamb,Which creature is the emblem of St Agnes?
The Hop Plant,Used in brewing what is Humulus Lupulus?
Phileas Fogg,Which adventurer lived at 7 Savile Row?
Mathematics,At Cambridge the ‘Senior Wrangler’ is the top performer at what?
Berlin Wall,Which construction was officially titled the Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart?
World War I,The Schlieffen Plan was enacted during which conflict?
Unforgiven,In which film did Clint Eastwood play Will Munny?
Dances With Wolves,What name was given by the Sioux Indians to John J Dunbar?
Wernham Hogg,For which paper merchants did David Brent work in The Office?
Bloody Mary,Which cocktail is ‘The Queen of Drinks’?
Beer,A ‘Boilermaker’ is whisky chased with what?
Massachusetts,Which state did JFK represent as a senator?
Peter Lawford,Patricia Kennedy was divorced from which English actor?
Robbie Burns,"Who is commemorated by a museum at Alloway, Strathclyde?"
Colonel,What is the army equivalent to a Royal Navy Captain?
Brigadier,What is the army equivalent to a Royal Navy Commodore?
Holman Hunt,Who painted The Light of the World?
Colchester,Which English town did the Romans call Camulodonum?
Sir Tony Robinson,Which Blackadder cast member was knighted in the 2013 Birthday Honours List?
Medina,Which city does Islam regard as the next most holy after Mecca?
Beaver Scouts,"What is the youngest section of the Scouting movement, covering ages 6 to 8?"
Llandudno,Which seaside resort extends either side of the Great Orme headland?
Germany,What was the country of birth of Pope Benedict XVI?
Port Vale,Which football club does Robbie Williams make much of supporting?
Brentford,For which London football club did Rod Stewart have an unsuccessful trial?
County Donegal,"In which county is Malin Head, the most northerly point in all Ireland?"
Noo-noo,What is the name of the Teletubbies’ vacuum cleaner-like housekeeper and guardian?
Liverpool University,Which university’s architecture originally inspired the term “red-brick university”?
Sheffield,"In which English city are Park Hill Flats, the largest listed building in Europe?"
Cattle Grid,What phrase is used in the UK for that which North Americans often call a “Texas Gate”?
Spain,"Which EU country’s national anthem, “The Royal March”, has no official words?"
Box and Cox,a Victorian farce and a situation in which two people take turns to occupy a position?
Ireland,Mercenary soldiers from which country were described as “Wild Geese”?
Seattle,Which major US city’s metropolitan area is clustered around Puget Sound?
Glass,Which material when crushed for recycling is known as “cullet”?
Nigeria,Which country’s burgeoning film industry is nicknamed “Nollywood”?
"and, or or nor",Give any of the three words which might follow a so-called “Oxford comma”?
Peter Capaldi,"Who, in August this year, was announced as the new “Dr Who” Doctor?"
Pedals,What visible features of a concert harp have the same function as a piano’s black keys?
Northumbria,Which kingdom was formed by the 7th century unification of Bernicia and Deira?
Æthelstan,Who was the first monarch to style himself “King of the English” and “King of All Britain”?
Jackie Robinson,"Which baseball legend is the subject of the 2013 biopic, “42”?"
Field of Dreams,"Which 1989 baseball movie had the tagline “If you build it, he will come”?"
Monegasque,"Also the name of the local dialect, what is the term for an inhabitant of Monaco?"
Mumford and Sons,Which band’s eponymous front man is married to BAFTA-winning actress Carey Mulligan?
Czech Republic,Of which modern country does the former kingdom of Bohemia form a major part?
Carpathians,Of which longer mountain range do the Transylvanian Alps form the southern arm?
The Iliad,"Which epic poem, attributed to Homer, tells a history of the Trojan Wars?"
Troilus and Cressida,Which Shakespeare play has the siege of Troy as its setting?
Guitar,Which instrument accompanied “Silent Night”’s first performance?
Nahum Tate,Which poet laureate wrote “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”?
Mary had a little lamb,Which five words from a nursery rhyme were the first Edison recorded on a phonograph?
Meniscus,What term can be both a piece of cartilage in certain joints and a feature of a liquid?
Plasma,What term can be both a highly energised state of matter and a bodily fluid?
HYDROCHLORIC,Which chemical acid makes up around 0.5% of what is called gastric acid?
OUTLAWS,"In the Just William stories by Richmal Crompton, what is the name of William’s gang?"
GERALD FORD,Who was President of the USA in 1976?
JAMES BECK,Who was the first of the regular cast of ‘Dad’s Army’ to die?
Dr. FU MANCHU,"Sax Rohmer created which notorious, fictional criminal?"
CDU,Angela Merkel is the leader of which political party in Germany?
OMC,"In 1996, which New Zealand group got to no. 5 in the UK charts with ‘How Bizarre’?"
BILLY MITCHELL,Which ‘Eastenders’ character carried the Olympic torch on the programme?
GYMNASTICS,At which indoor sport was TV presenter Matt Baker talented in his younger days?
JENNIFER ECCLES,"In The Scaffold’s ‘Lily the Pink’, which young lady “had terrible freckles”?"
SEVERN BRIDGE,"In 1966, what replaced the Aust ferry?"
GERMANY,In which country is the cake known as ‘stollen’ traditionally eaten at Christmas?
Sir ISAAC NEWTON,Which British physicist and mathematician was born on 25/12/1642?
DINGLEY DELL,"In ‘Pickwick Papers’, where did Mr. Pickwick and friends have a fine time at Christmas?"
CHESTER,‘Hollyoaks’ is set in which English town or city?
CLEMENT C. MOORE,"Who wrote the poem ‘A Visit From St. Nicholas’, aka ‘The Night Before Christmas’?"
ENGLAND,Who were the runners up in the men’s rugby union 2012-13 Six Nations competition?
BRING UP MY POST,"On selling sites online, what does the acronym ‘BUMP’ represent?"
Veracruz,What is the name of the major seaport which serves Mexico City?
NAMIBIA,"Which African country was known as South-West Africa, prior to 1968?"
The TIN,"Below the ‘out’ line, what is the only part of a squash court that is out of bounds?"
GLAMORGAN,"On Sept. 20th 2013 , who were runners-up to Nottinghamshire in the YB40 final at Lords?"
LOUIS WASHKANSKY,"In 1967, who became the first recipient of a human heart transplant?"
HUGH LOFTING,Who wrote the series of children’s books about Dr. Dolittle?
PORTUGAL,The European prince Henry the Navigator was born in 1394 in which country?
TUNGSTEN,Which element in the periodic table has the chemical symbol W?
CROQUET,Which sport was played at Wimbledon prior to lawn tennis?
T.S. ELIOT,Who wrote the 1927 poem ‘The Journey of the Magi’?
DEUTERONOMY,The Bible. What is the fifth book of the Old Testament?
BLITZEN,Which of Santa’s seven reindeer comes first in the alphabet?
Zane LOWE,"Whose radio show can be heard on Radio 1 Mondays to Thursdays, 7-00 to 9-00 pm?"
KILMARNOCK,Which Scottish Premiership association football club has Rugby Park for its home ground?
VERMONT,The 1954 film ‘White Christmas’ is set in which state of the USA?
Peter Paul RUBENS,Who painted ‘The Adoration of the Magi’ (1624)?
MAX,What is the name of the dog in ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ (2000)?
Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS,Who composed ‘A Sea Symphony’ between 1903 and 1909?
1936,In what year did King Edward VIII’s abdication crisis occur?
DUTCH,What nationality is violinist Andre Rieu?
SQUINT,Strabismus is more commonly known by which one-syllable word?
HENRY I,Which king of England had the nickname ‘Beauclerc’?
BLACKBIRD,Turdus Merula is the scientific/Latin name for which bird?
OAK,The leaves of which tree are used as a symbol for the National Trust?
CARRY ON SERGEANT,What was the title of the first ever 'Carry On' film?
Maureen LIPMAN,Who is the famous actress mother of the actress and playwright Amy Rosenthal?
WINDS OF WAR,War and Remembrance was the sequel to which US TV World War 2 saga?
CELLO,With which musical instrument does one associate Julian Lloyd Webber?
CALIFORNIA,"By population, which is the largest state in the USA?"
ALASKA,"By area, which is the largest state in the USA?"
BEARDS,If you had pogonophobia what would you be afraid of?
PUMPKIN,"Which vegetable, a gourd-like squash, derives its name from the Greek for 'large melon'?"
TAXIDERMY,"In the film 'Psycho', what was Norman Bates' hobby?"
Dick CHENEY,Who became Vice-President of the USA in 2001?
YORK,In which English city will you find the National Railway Museum?
Theravada BUDDHISM,What is the main religion in Sri Lanka?
YELLOW,What colour are the petals of the flower known as the Black-eyed Susan?
ST JAMES`S Park,Which London park lies between Horse Guards Parade and Buckingham Palace?
THE ROBE,What was the title of the first feature film made in Cinemascope?
"I, said the FLY, with my little eye","""In the nursery rhyme 'Who Killed Cock Robin', """"Who saw him die?""""?"""
CORNWALL,"Attributed to Saint Piran, the flag of which English county is a white cross on a black field?"
ANGKOR WAT,Which temple is depicted on the flag of Cambodia?
DROWNED,"Percy Bysshe Shelley, Brian Jones and Emperor ‘Barbarossa’ all died in what manner?"
CAMBRIDGE,In which English city would you find The Mathematical Bridge?
TAMIL NADU,Chennai is the capital and chief city of which Indian state?
COPENHAGEN,In which European capital city is the Amalienborg Palace the main royal residence?
ROCKET MAN,"""Which Elton John hit of 1972 contains the line: """"I miss the Earth so much, I miss my wife""""?"""
David ESSEX,Hold Me Close and Gonna Make You a Star were UK No1 singles for which singer?
DON,"A Scottish river, an English river and a Russian river all share which name ?"
MOZAMBIQUE,In which country does the Zambezi River reach the sea?
Rick STEIN,"Which TV celebrity chef's Jack Russell Terrier, Chalky, died aged 17 in January 2007?"
MONKEY,"In Hindu myth, which creature is associated with the god Hanuman?"
Cliff RICHARD,Who had a UK Top 10 chart hit in 1976 with 'Devil Woman'?
SOUTH DAKOTA,Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull were born in what would become which US state?
BIRD,What type of creature is a Coalmouse?
COVENT GARDEN,Which London market was moved in November to a new site at Nine Elms?
Elizabeth FRY,"Born 1780 in Norwich, Which Englishwoman famously campaigned for prison reform?"
Charlotte CORDAY,Which young woman fatally stabbed Jean Paul Marat while he was in his bath?
BALTIMORE,In which city were the crime series 'Homicide: Life on the Street' and 'The Wire' both set?
LAS VEGAS,Which city is the setting for the original crime series 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'?
GARGAMEL,What is the name of the evil wizard who is always trying to catch the Smurfs?
APOLLO,Who’s the only major deity to have the same name in both Greek and Roman mythology?
IODINE,A deficiency in which trace element is a major cause of the condition called goitre?
HART,"What name is given to an adult, Red Deer stag aged six years or older?"
Nicolas SARKOZY,Who became President of France in the early summer of 2007?
BELGIUM,Which country was formerly nicknamed 'The Cockpit of Europe'?
SWITZERLAND,Which European country has often been referred to as the 'Playground Of Europe'?
William MORRIS,"Dante Gabriel Rossetti's mistress, Jane Burden, was the wife of which artist and poet?"
Mikhail KALASHNIKOV,Which Russian man designed the legendary AK-47 assault rifle?
MONKEY,"""Which animal is """"Me"""" in Roald Dahl's book, 'The Giraffe And The Pelly And Me'?"""
FELUCCA,What is the name of the traditional boat used for transport on the River Nile?
FRANCE,In which country was the world's first international Air show held in 1909?
LA BOHEME,The story setting of which Puccini opera is Paris in the 1830s?
CABBAGE,Which vegetable is available in varieties such as 'Bok Choy' and 'Savoy'?
PORTUGUESE COLONIES,"Politically speaking, what once linked Brazil, Uruguay, Mozambique and Angola?"
Hollandaise,Which classic French sauce is made by whisking clarified butter into warm egg yolks?
Seville,Which city is the home of the Spanish football team Real Betis?
Drury Lane,"According to the nursery rhyme, in which London street did the Muffin Man live?"
Trainspotting,Skagboys is a prequel to which novel by Irving Welsh?
Hungarian,"The three principal Uralic languages are Finnish, Estonian, and which other?"
Pictures of Matchstick Men,"What was the title of Status Quo’s first UK hit single, a tribute to L. S. Lowry?"
Boston Red Sox,The so-called “Curse of the Bambino” afflicted which team between 1918 and 2004?
Red,Tiger Woods wears a shirt of which colour for the final round of each tournament?
A Winter’s Tale,"Which play contains the famous stage direction “Exit, pursued by a bear”?"
Uriah Heep,Which group recorded the early heavy-metal classic Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble?
Backgammon,In which board game might you hit a blot?
Guitar,What musical instrument forms one of the playing pieces in Buckaroo?
The Statue of Liberty,An island purchased by Isaac Bedlow in 1667 is the site of which US National Monument?
Dudley,In which town is the Black Country Living Museum?
Catwoman,Fictional character Selena Kyle is better known by what name?
The Muppets,Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem was the resident band on which TV show?
Bay of Pigs,"In 1961, where did a CIA-sponsored group make an unsuccessful attempt to invade Cuba?"
Judy Dench,Who won an acting Oscar for a six-minute role in Shakespeare in Love?
Erie Canal,Which canal forms a navigable link between New York and the Great Lakes?
Federico Fellini,Rimini Miramare airport has been renamed in honour of which noted film director?
Portugal,The House of Braganza once ruled which European country?
Che Guevara,Both Hairy Bikers have tattoos on their right arms depicting which iconic figure?
Sir Walter Scott,"Abbotsford House, on the banks of the Tweed, was the home of which author?"
Alexander Borodin,The 1953 Broadway musical Kismet is based on the works of which classical composer?
The Halls of Montezuma,What is the official hymn of the US Marine Corps?
Parachute Regiment,Ride of the Valkyries is the official quick march of which branch of the British Army?
Tiger Bay,The area now rebranded as “Cardiff Bay” was formerly known by what name?
Monitor lizard,"In Australia, what sort of creature is a goanna?"
A Fish,What sort of creature is an Alewife?
Gladys Knight,Which singer had a backing group called the Pips?
Princess Anne,Who was the only female competitor not to be given a sex test at the 1976 Olympics?
Quincy Jones,Who co-produced the album Thriller with Michael Jackson?
Irving Berlin,"In 1918, who wrote the song God Bless America?"
Geraldine Rees,Who was the first woman to complete the English Grand National horse race?
Grandson,What relation was William III to Charles I?
Long Island,On which island is the New York borough Brooklyn?
Canada,Which country owns the Queen Elizabeth islands?
Some Like It Hot,Marilyn Monroe played the character Sugar Kane in which film?
Sally Kellerman,Who played Hotlips in the film version of Mash?
Shane Fenton,Alvin Stardust first found fame under what name?
Edward II,Which king was the first English Prince of Wales?
The Nautilus,"In 20,000 leagues Under the Sea, what was the name Captain Nemo’s submarine?"
Arthur Miller,Who wrote the 1949 play Death of a Salesman?
Mary I,Under whose reign did England lose its last possession on mainland France?
Louis-Philippe,Which French Monarch was known as the Citizen King?
Exodus,In which book do the Ten Commandments first appear?
Harriet Vane,Who did Lord Peter Wimsey marry in the novel Busman’s Honeymoon?
The Diogenes Club,To which club did Mycroft Holmes belong?
Coffee,Which drink did J.S. Bach like so much that he wrote a cantata for it?
Mahler,Who wrote The Symphony of a Thousand?
New South Wales,In which Australian state is the city of Newcastle?
Essex,In which county is Saffron Walden?
Louis XIV,For which king was the Palace at Versailles built?
Don Quixote,Which fictional character tilted at windmills?
Snaefell,What is the highest point on the Isle of Man?
Aristotle,"Born 384 BCE, which philosopher was a tutor to Alexander the Great?"
Jeremy Bentham,Whose preserved head can be seen in a large glass case at University College London?
Victoria,In which Australian state did a gold rush begin in July 1851?
Penguin,"Erect-Crested, Little Blue (or Fairy), Humboldt and Chinstrap are species of what?"
Godalming,In which town was a public supply of electricity first made available in the UK?
Robert Fulton,Who was the first to put steam engines in ships and build the first practical submarine?
John Higgins,Who is the Wizard of Wishaw?
Our Mutual Friend,What was Charles Dickens final completed novel?
Jude the Obscure,What was Thomas Hardy s last completed novel?
Solo,Written by William Boyd what was the last James Bond novel to be published?
Apocalypse Now,The Doors song The End is heard at the end of which war film?
Full of Grace,"According to the children’s rhyme, What is Tuesday’s Child?"
Couscous,Which North African dish consists of semolina granules cooked by steaming?
Sarah Michelle Gellar,Who starred as Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the US TV series?
Ken Russell,Who directed the 1975 film Lisztomania?
Dombey & Son,The characters Captain Cuttle and Mrs MacStinger appear in which Dickins novel?
The War of the Worlds,The doomed Royal Navy ship HMS Thunder Child appeared in which Sci Fi classic?
Antwerp,By population what is the second city of Belgium?
Montreal,By population what is the second city of Canada?
The Sperm Whale,Which whale has the largest brain of any creature on Earth?
Delaware,What was the Northern most slave state of the US Civil War?
Andrew Johnson,Who immediately succeeded Abraham Lincoln as President?
Jake La Motta,Who was the only boxer to win a world title without ever having a manager?
Coronation Street,Which Soap screened the first transsexual character?
Della Alexander,"When she arrived in Eastenders, who was Binnie Roberts’ girlfriend?"
1943,"WWII, in which year did the Battle of Kursk occur ?"
1985,Gorbachev became Soviet Premier in which year ?
1943,"WWII, in which year did the Battle of Stalingrad take place ?"
Grace Kelly,Which actress provided the love interest in the film High Noon ?
NETHERLANDS,"First appearing in 1572, which country’s flag is the oldest tricolour in the world?"
NAPOLEON III,"Having lived in exile for three years at Chiselhurst in Kent, who died in 1873?"
Scuderia FERRARI,Fernando Alonso drives for which F1 team?
Dominic MONAGHAN,"In the TV series 'Lost', who played a rock musician from Manchester called Charlie Pace?"
BUXTON,Which English spa town hosts an annual International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival?
BARCELONA,Which place did Freddy Mercury & Montserrat Caballë sing about in 1987?
Bill MURRAY,Which male star played the title role in the 2004 film 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'?
MANCHESTER,In which city are the districts of Didsbury and Moston?
SWISS,What nationality is tennis legend Roger Federer?
CANADA,Inventor of the telephone Alexander Graham Bell died and was buried in which country?
ARGENTINA,Which was the first country to establish a permanent airport on Antarctica?
RUSSIA,"Mt Elbrus, Europe's highest, is in which country?"
RWANDA,Kigali is the capital of which African country?
AMERICAN,What nationality was the astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble (1889-1953)?
SWISS,What nationality is the TV company who created the popular animated TV series ‘Pingu’?
GERMAN MEASLES,If you had rubella what would you have caught?
BODENSEE,What is the German name for Lake Constance?
ABERDEEN,The Robert Gordon University is located in which Scottish city?
SPANISH-AMERICAN War,The 1898 'Battle of Santiago' on the island of Cuba brought an end to which war?
NORTHANGER ABBEY,Which was the first of Jane Austen's novels completed for publication?
YAK AND COW,A Dzo is an Asian cross between which 'wild' and which domesticated animal?
Lauren BACALL,"Who was the female lead in John Wayne's last film, 'The Shootist'?"
Dolly PARTON,Who sang the theme song to the film '9 to 5'?
SMALLPOX,"If, as is almost impossible now, you had variola, which disease would you have?"
MAY,"In Western tradition, Emerald is a birth stone for which month?"
Sir Wally HERBERT,"In 1969, which Brit was the first person without doubt to reach the North Pole on foot?"
THIRTY YEARS war,Which savage European war was ended by the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648?
GREECE,"Ending humiliatingly for Italy, which country did Mussolini try to invade in October 1940?"
BURBERRY,Angela Ahrendts is CEO of which UK outfitter and clothing manufacturer loved by 'Chavs'?
RADIUM,"Besides Uranium, which extremely radioactive element is extracted from Pitchblende?"
AMPERE,What is the SI unit of electrical current?
LIGHTHOUSE,What building was home to novelist Mary Fisher in 'The Life and Loves of a She-Devil'?
Let the BUYER BEWARE,What does the Latin 'Caveat Emptor' mean?
BURY,Which N.W. club were thrown out of the FA Cup in 2006 for fielding an ineligible player?
BABY FACE,What was the gangster George Nelson's best known nickname?
TRITON,"Which god in Greek myth, the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, is messenger of the sea?"
PITCAIRN,On which Island did many of the mutineers from HMS Bounty famously settle?
Igor STRAVINSKY,Who wrote the music for the ballets 'The Firebird' and 'The Rite of Spring'?
Johann Sebastian BACH,Who composed the 'Brandenburg Concertos'?
Franz LISZT,Which classical composer wrote the 19 'Hungarian Rhapsodies' for piano?
ZIPPER,"In 1871, Whitcome Judson created what - originally used for fastening shoes?"
INDIA,Which country contains provinces called Bihar and Kerela?
RABAT,What is the capitol of Morocco?
ZAMBIA,Which country was formerly called Northern Rhodesia?
BAADER-MEINHOF,Which 2 surnames are linked to a ‘60s terrorist group that became the Red Army Faction?
SOUTH AFRICA,In which country did the world's first human heart transplant take place?
BAVARIA,In which region of Germany was the notorious Dachau concentration camp?
GERMANY,Which European country introduced the world's first diesel locomotive in 1912?
THE FLASH,"Nicknamed 'Scarlet Speedster', Barry Allen was the alter ego of which comic superhero?"
HEBRON,Which often embattled city is the supposed resting place of OT patriarch Abraham?
PRESTON North End,Which other English club did David Moyes manage before he was at Everton?
CONNACHT,Galway is a county within which Irish province?
Winston CHURCHILL,Which future Prime Minister was appointed UK chancellor of the exchequer in 1924?
Cab CALLOWAY,Which black American singer was known as 'The Hi De Ho Man'?
Alton Towers,Which former home of the Earl of Shrewsbury is now an amusement park?
Walter Raleigh,Who upset Elizabeth I by secretly marrying Elizabeth Throckmorton?
The Method,Which style of acting was founded by Konstantin Stanislavsky?
Willie Nelson,Which country star wrote the Patsy Cline hit Crazy?
Masai Mara,What is the name of the famous game reserve on the Serengeti Plain in Kenya?
Belgium,From which country did Rwanda obtain independence in 1962?
Mali,The ancient town of Timbuktu is in which country?
Robbie Burns,"Which poet’s love is like a red, red, rose that’s newly sprung in June?"
Ku Klux Klan,"What was first founded in 1865 in Pulaski, Tennessee?"
Scott Baio,Who played the title character in Bugsy Malone?
Bromine,Only two elements are liquid at room temperature – mercury is one – what is the other?
16,In maths the hexadecimal numeral system has a base of which number?
Centrifugal,What name is given to the outward force on a rotating body?
Prince Albert,Who is the only son of Prince Rainier of Monaco?
Time,According to Einstein what is the Fourth Dimension?
Goya,Which Spaniard painted the Naked Maja?
Humber,At the mouth of which English river is Spurn Head?
Buddhism,The Tripitaka are scriptures central to which faith?
Hebburn,Which BBC sitcom features various members of the Pearson family in Tyne and Wear?
Decca,Which record label turned down the Beatles after an audition in 1962?
De Gaulle,Which general had a surname meaning ‘of France’?
Sherman,Which general burned Atlanta in the American Civil War?
Geneva,In which city is the HQ of the World Health Organisation?
Swallowtail,Which is Britain’s largest native butterfly?
Proboscis,What name is given to the long tongue or feeding tube of a butterfly?
Boris Johnson,Who failed three IQ tests on an LBC radio phone-in?
The Mouth,With which part of the body does a stomatologist specialise?
Hypoglycemia,Low blood sugar is known by which medical term?
Lincoln’s Inn,"The four Inns of Court are Gray’s Inn, Inner Temple, Middle Temple and which other?"
Robert Louis Stevenson,Which Scottish author died in Samoa?
Yvette Fielding,Who is the female presenter of the UK TV programme ‘Most Haunted’?
Tanzania,The island of Zanzibar is part of which African country?
The Black Death,What reached England from Europe in 1348?
John Keats,Here lies one whose name was writ in water?
The Chemical Brothers,Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons make up what duo?
Kafka,Which writer’s name means ‘jackdaw’ in Czech?
Albania,Which country withdrew from the Warsaw Pact in 1968?
The Cheesegrater,What is the nickname of Richard Rogers’ new Leadenhall building in London?
Wardrobe,An armoire is a large ornate ……..what?
Chair,"Brewster, spoonback and fauteuil are all types of what?"
Atlas,Mount Toubkal is the highest peak in which range of mountains?
Australia,Off which country is the Gulf of Carpenteria?
Id-ul-Fitr,Islam. What is the name of the festival which immediately follows the end of Ramadan?
Zoroastrianism,Which ancient religion is followed by Parsees or Parsi?
Brahman,What is the highest caste in Hinduism?
Apes,A simian person would resemble which creatures?
Leg,Where in the body is the Sartorius muscle?
Chopin,Who composed The Cat Waltz?
Neck,Where is the body is the Trapezius muscle?
Handel,Who composed The Harmonious Blacksmith?
Jill,What is a female ferret called?
Bacon,"In French cuisine, of what are lardons small pieces?"
Ceres,Who was the Roman counterpart of the Greek goddess Demeter?
Jack Brabham,Who was the only driver to win a F1 World Championship in a car of his own design?
Edinburgh Castle,Where might you go to visit the big gun called Mons Meg?
Mathematics,For achievement in what field is the Fields Medal awarded?
Georges Braque,"Who, with his colleague Picasso, was credited with originating Cubism?"
Echidna,What is the one-word alternative name for the spiny anteater?
North-West Passage,As what is the barely navigable sea route from Baffin Bay to the Beaufort Sea known?
Little Richard,Under what stage name did rock’n’roller Richard Penniman perform?
Spanish Armada,Which fleet was famously defeated and scattered at the Battle of Gravelines?
Glasgow,In which British city did gangs in the 1980s fight a turf war dubbed the “Ice Cream Wars”?
May,Which month traditionally sees the start of the Isle of Man TT races?
Calcium carbonate,Limestone is essentially made up of which chemical compound?
County Clare,In which Irish county is the extensive area of limestone pavement known as The Burren?
Berwick Rangers,Which is the only club from outside Scotland to play in the Scottish Football League?
Derry City,Which is the only club in the League of Ireland from outside the Republic of Ireland?
Frédéric Chopin,Which composer’s “Minute Waltz” is used as theme music for ”Just a Minute”?
The Yetties,Which folk band’s version of The Archers’ theme introduces the Sunday Omnibus Edition?
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,The “Brain of Britain” theme music is adapted from which Mozart piece?
Insulin,Which life-saving natural hormone was first extracted by Banting and Best in 1921?
Barrow-in-Furness,Which Cumbrian town’s boundaries incorporate the 11-mile-long Walney Island?
Appleby-in-Westmorland,Which town’s Horse Fair each June is notable as a gathering for Gypsies and Travellers?
Edmond Hoyle,"Living from 1672 to 1769, which card games authority is known as “the father of Whist”?"
John le Carré,Under what pen name does novelist David Cornwell write?
Kay Scarpetta,Who is the medical examiner central to the crime novels of Patricia Cornwell?
Companionway,What is the nautical term for a staircase between two decks on a ship?
The Hunting of the Snark,Which long nonsense poem is subtitled: An Agony in 8 Fits?
Tosca,Which eponymous operatic heroine leaps to her death from Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo?
Sri Lanka,In which modern-day country is Bizet’s “The Pearl Fishers” set?
St Bernard,"Of what breed was Schnorbitz, with whom Bernie Winters appeared in his later career?"
Penarth,Which Welsh town’s Esplanade Hotel was for 75 years The Barbarians’ headquarters?
David Bowie,Which musician played Nikola Tesla in the 2006 film The Prestige?
Chicago,"Paradoxically, which city is the original home of the Harlem Globetrotters?"
Nepal,Which country’s national flag is the only one which is not rectangular (or square)?
Harrow,At which school was squash first played?
Colorado,Which river flows the length of the Grand Canyon?
Pineapple,Which fruit is often carved onto gateposts as a symbol of hospitality?
Moby Dick,"Which classic novel begins, “Call me Ishmael”?"
Am,"In The Archers, which river flows through Ambridge?"
Greylag Goose,"Which species of wild goose, Anser anser, is the ancestor of all European domestic geese?"
Baize,What is the name of the coarse woollen textile used to cover snooker tables?
Iceland,Off the coast of which country do the volcanic Westmann Islands lie?
Ash,"Of what species is Yggdrasil, the immense tree at the heart of Norse mythology?"
The Hunting of the Snark,"Which nonsense poem is subtitled, An Agony in 8 Fits?"
Childe Harold,Of whose “pilgrimage” did Lord Byron write a long narrative poem?
Shredded Wheat,Which breakfast cereal’s manufacturing process did Henry Perky patent in 1895?
Aspartame,What is the one-word name of the artificial sweetener sold as Candarel and NutraSweet?
Most Valuable Player,"Abbreviated to MVP, what is the American sporting equivalent of “Man of the Match”?"
Carlisle,Addresses in and around which British town or city have post codes beginning CA?
King John,Who was the earliest King of England to be the title character of a Shakespeare play?
Philip Glass,"Which US composer wrote the 1976 opera, Einstein on the Beach?"
Capacitor,What is the more modern name for the electrical device sometimes called a condenser?
Kir,Which drink is made from crème de cassis topped with white wine?
Benefit Street,As what was Birmingham’s James Turner Street rechristened for a Channel 4 series?
Easter Island,"Which small, remote island is known to its inhabitants as Rapa Nui?"
Dabbling ducks,"Referring to their feeding method, ducks can be diving ducks - or what other kind?"
Tom Dooley,Which “Tom” gave simultaneous 1958 hits to Lonnie Donegan and the Kingston Trio?
Robert Boyle,"Which 17th century scientist, also Irish-born, was the 14th son of the 1st Earl of Cork?"
Mark Gatiss,Who played the role of Bamber Gascoigne in the 2005 feature film Starter for Ten?
Skye,"In area, which is the largest island of the Inner Hebrides?"
Cybermen,"Which aliens in Doctor Who originate from Earth’s twin planet, Mondas?"
MEN IN TIGHTS,"Mel Brooks’ spoof of the Robin Hood films was called ‘Robin Hood, …’ .. what?"
CORNWALL,With which English county do you most associate stargazy pie?
CLIFF RICHARD,"Band Aid II topped the Xmas charts in 1989, but who had the top spot in ’88 and ’90?"
MATT CARDLE,The winner of ‘X Factor’ topped the Xmas charts in 2010 with ‘When We Collide’. What is his name?
FUNFAIR,"Formerly based in Ilkeston, which Newark brewery produces Christmas Cake Walk?"
BATEMANS,‘Rosey Nosey’ is a seasonal ale brewed by which Lincolnshire brewer?
1957,In which year in the 50s was the first televised Queen’s speech?
Thomas MAGNUM,"Which tv private investigator lived on the island of Oahu, Hawaii?"
BALANCE BEAM,What do the letters BB represent in competitive gymnastics?
SARAH PALIN,Who served as the ninth Governor of Alaska from 2006 to 2009?
AMY CHILDS,Which former ‘TOWIE’ star thought that Ebola virus was the name of a pop group?
BLIND CARBON COPY,"When sending an email, what would be meant by the letters ‘bcc’?"
RHINOPLASTY,What is the correct term for ‘a nose job’?
PAMPLONA,Which Spanish city is famous for bull running during the eight-day San Fermin festival?
HEEL bone,The calcaneus is the Latin name for which part of the body?
CALYCES,The outer whorl of a flower is called a calyx . What is the plural form of the word?
TAKE THE HIGH ROAD,Which tv soap is set in Glendarroch?
ROBERT CARLYLE,Who played the title role in ‘Hamish Macbeth’?
The PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,"Gaston Leroux wrote which 1911 novel, later a famous musical?"
BRISTOL,From what English port does the Hispaniola set sail in ‘Treasure Island’?
BILLIE WHITELAW,"Who played Violet Kray, the mother, in the 1990 film ‘The Krays’?"
MR. BROWNLOW,Which character in ‘Oliver Twist’ is later revealed to be Oliver’s great uncle?
MIRANDA,"In Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’, what M is the name of Prospero’s daughter?"
CUMBRIA,“I have lifted up mine eyes unto the hills” is the motto of which English county?
JEFFERSON STARSHIP,"In 1985, the remaining members of which pop band changed their name to Starship?"
LITOTES,In what figure of speech is understatement used to emphasize a point by denying the opposite?
GERUND,"What word refers to a verb form which functions as a noun, ending in –ing?"
DR. CHRISTMAS JONES,D.C.J. What part did Denise Richards play in ‘The World is not Enough’ (1999)?
FIFTEEN,"Six teenagers are aged 13, 13, 14, 16, 18, and 19. What is the median of their ages?"
NICOLAE CEAUSESCU,Which head of state was shot by firing squad on Christmas Day 1989?
KANSAS,The USA. In which state is the geographic centre of the contiguous states?
BRUSSELS,The building known as the Atomium can be found in which European city?
AUSTRALIA,"Born in 1849, Edmund Barton became the first Prime Minister of which country?"
MARGARET,"What was the first name of Henry VIII’s elder sister, who married James IV of Scotland?"
DESPICABLE ME,"Some Minions have two eyes, but many have only one. In which 2010 film did they first appear?"
Lord John RUSSELL,Who was the last Whig Prime Minister of the UK?
King Arthur,According to legend who was the son of Uther Pendragon?
United Arab Emirates,What used to be called the Trucial States?
Punch Magazine,Which publication used to call itself The London Charivari?
Harvey Wallbanger,"Which cocktail consists of vodka, Galliano and orange juice?"
Unicorn,Which creature fought the lion in Alice Through the Looking Glass?
Chicago,"Opened in 1921, In which US city is the Wrigley Building?"
Claudius,Who was Emperor of Rome when the invasion of Britain was completed?
Antonine Wall,What fortification did the Romans build from the Forth to the Clyde?
Geraldine Rees,Who was the first woman jockey to complete the course?
Paramaribo,What is the capital of Suriname?
A Long Spoon,Proverbially what does one need if one ‘sups with the Devil’?
The Idiot,Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin is the title character in which famous novel?
Barnaby Rudge,Which eponymous Dickens hero is a simpleton?
Family Guy,Which US animated series features the Griffin family?
Mississippi,In which state of the USA was Elvis Presley born?
Chess,Bjorn Ulvaeus of ABBA fame collaborated with Tim Rice on which hit musical?
Hydrochloric,Which acid occurs naturally in the human stomach?
Spider,Boris the ………….. (The Who)?
Stormy Petrel,What bird did sailors call Mother Carey’s Chicken?
Old Mother Riley,What was the alter ego of Music Hall comedian Arthur Lucan in the inter-war years?
Blues and Royals,The Household Cavalry consists of the Life Guards Regiment and which other?
Dartmouth,In which town is the Officer Training School for the Royal Navy?
Hooker,What is the name for the centre player in the front row of a rugby scrum?
Drunk,If someone is crapulous - in what condition are they?
Dick Dastardly,Which cartoon character says ‘Drat and double drat’?
Proxima Centauri,Apart from the Sun which is the nearest star to Earth?
Pizzicato,What term describes the plucking of string instruments?
Field,What is the term for the background of a heraldic shield?
Maxine Peake,Who plays Martha Costello QC in the BBC’s legal drama Silk?
Henry VI,Which king founded Eton College in 1440?
Winchester College,Old Wykehamists are former pupils of which school?
Repton,"Which school has famous old boys – Jeremy Clarkson, Roald Dahl and Graeme Garden?"
Ben Galloway,Who was manager of Melchester Rovers when Roy Race joined the club?
Cyprus,The Sovereign Base Areas are on which island?
Pol Pot,Which dictator called himself ‘Brother Number One’?
Milwaukee,Which is the American state of Wisconsin’s most populous city?
Sao Paulo,Brasilia is the capital but which city in Brazil has the largest population?
Mumbai,Which is the biggest Indian city by population?
Keep the Aspidistra Flying,Gordon Comstock is the chief protagonist in which Orwell novel?
Policeman,Between 1922 and 1927 Orwell lived in Burma – what was his job there?
Fibrin,What is the clotting substance in the blood called?
The Yeoman of the Guard,Which Gilbert & Sullivan operetta is subtitled The Merryman and his Maid?
Sulphuric,Which acid is produced by the Gay-Lussac process?
Jordan,Which Middle-Eastern country calls itself The Hashemite Kingdom?
Cumin,Which pungent spice is called ‘jeera’ in Indian cooking?
Igor,What was the first forename of the Russian composer Stravinsky?
Rugby Union,Phillipe Sella was a great French star in which sport?
Jane Eyre,Which eponymous classical heroine goes to Lowood School?
Wandsworth,From which prison did Ronnie Biggs escape after serving only 19 months of his sentence?
New Zealand,The Land of the Long White Cloud?
Drumlins,What are the elongated ‘whale shaped’ hills caused by glacial action?
Sedimentary,"The three basic types of rock are – igneous, metamorphic and which other?"
New Order,After the suicide of Ian Curtis his band Joy Division played on under which name?
Clash,Who told us to Rock The Casbah in 1982?
The Old Bailey,An IRA car bomb in 1973 damaged which famous London building?
Three Mile Island,Where in Pennsylvania in the USA did a partial nuclear meltdown occur in 1979?
Turkish Delight,What do we call the sweetmeat Rahat Lokum?
Othello,Which Shakespearean character has a wife called Desdemona?
Pharmacology,What is the study of medicines?
Frasier,In which American sitcom did English actress Jane Leeves play a major character?
Tunisia,In which country is the holiday resort of Sousse?
Sinai Peninsula,Which peninsula lies to the east of the Suez Canal?
Morocco,Which North African country has Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines?
Aurora Australis,What is the Southern equivalent of the Aurora Borealis?
Sukiyaki,What is the Japanese dish of beef and vegetables in soy sauce?
Zabaglione,What is the Italian dessert of egg yolks whipped with Marsala and sugar?
Arsene Wenger,Who did Jose Mourinho call ‘A specialist in failure’ because of an 8 year trophy drought?
Aire,On which river does the city of Leeds stand?
Candelabrum,What is the singular form of the word candelabra?
Land’s End,What do native Cornish residents call Penwith?
Piccadilly,On a Monopoly board what makes up the set with Coventry Street and Leicester Square?
Brain,Where in the body is the pineal gland?
Kim Basinger,Who played Bond Girl Domino Petachi in Never Say Never Again?
Garbage,Which band sang the title song to The World Is Not Enough?
Goldfinger,In which movie did Bond first drive an Aston Martin DB5?
Mars,Which Roman God was the father of Romulus and Remus?
Carbon,What is the most common element in the human body after oxygen?
Pyrometer,Which type of thermometer is used for measuring very high temperatures?
Enigma Variations,Which Elgar piece is dedicated ‘ to my friends pictured within’?
Gerald Ford,Who did Squeaky Fromme try to assassinate?
Happy Birthday To You,Which song started out as Good Morning To All?
Brendan Behan,Who wrote The Quare Fellow and Borstal Boy?
Pulp,Sorted for Es and Whizz?
Mobile Phone,What is stolen in over half of the UK’s robberies?
Alexander the Great,Which great historical warrior had a dog called Peritas?
Montmorency,What is the name of the dog in Jerome K Jerome’s novel Three Men In A Boat?
Fiji,Which country is currently suspended from The Commonwealth?
Zimbabwe,Which country withdrew from the Commonwealth in 2003?
Semantics,What is the study of the meaning of words?
Birds,What kind of creatures are jacamars and barbets?
Etymology,What is the study of the history and derivation of words?
Turtles,What kind of creatures are loggerheads and hawksbills?
Scillies,Bryher is part of which island group?
Faeces,Coprolite is the name given by archaeologists to fossilized ………..what?
Gold,Which is the most malleable of all metals?
Happy Birthday to You,Which world-famous song was originally entitled ‘Good Morning To All’?
William Tell,Which legendary figure refused to bow to a hat in Burglen marketplace?
Pig,A babirusa is wild variety of which animal?
Isle of Man,Where in the British Isles can the Laxey Wheel aka Lady Isabella be seen?
Tobermory,Which town on the Isle of Mull was also the name of a Womble?
Polymers,"What term is used for chains of repeated groups of atoms e.g. DNA, proteins?"
Tears For Fears,Which band was formed in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith?
Korean War,Which war ended with the treaty of Panmunjom?
Strider,By what name is Aragorn first known to the hobbits when they meet him in Bree?
Jaws,The fishing boat Orca appeared in which film?
Osama Bin Laden,Who was the target of Operation Neptune Spear?
Jason Orange,Which member of Take That announced that he is to leave the group last month?
Advance Australia Fair,What is the Australian National Anthem?
Cape York,Which Cape is at the northernmost tip of the country in Queensland?
Black Swan,Which creature features on the flag of Western Australia?
Sir Thomas Beecham,Who founded and conducted The London Symphony Orchestra?
Benjamin Britten,Peter Pears was the life-long partner of which composer?
Paganini,Which Italian violinist was believed to be in league with the devil?
Jackson Pollock,Which action painter was Jack the Dripper?
Silver,In heraldry what colour is argent?
Death,Who rode a horse called Binky in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels?
Marengo,What was Napoleon’s horse that he named after one of his victories?
Mohammed,Which prophet rode a horse called Al Borak?
Queen Victoria,Who did William Hamilton try to assassinate in 1849?
110 Metres Hurdles,What is the first event on Day 2 of the Decathlon?
Corfu,Which island calls itself Kerkyra?
Romania,Wallachia is a region of which country?
Madrid,Which capital is on the river Manzanares?
Red Hair,A mutated MC1R gene causes what physical trait?
Lyons,In which French city is the HQ of Interpol?
Magnifying Lens,What sort of device is a ‘loupe’?
Priam,Who was the last King of Troy?
The Doppler Effect,Which scientific principle is used in a police speed trap?
Metamorphic Rock,What kind of rock is formed as a result of heat or pressure?
Jeffrey Archer,To whom did Clive Anderson say ‘Is there no beginning to your talents’?
Gale,What is Dorothy’s surname in The Wizard of Oz?
Josef Locke,The 1992 film Hear My Song involves a search for which tenor?
Arctic,In which ocean is the archipelago of Novaya Zemlya?
Trinidad,Which Caribbean island is only 11 kilometres off the Venezuelan coast?
Hamilton,What is the capital of the North Atlantic island of Bermuda?
Tintoretto,"Which painter was born Jacopo Comin, later changed to Jacopo Robusti?"
Cat,"The Goddess of Protection and daughter of Ra, Bastet had the head of which creature?"
Merlin,Which Rolls-Royce engine was fitted into the Spitfire fighter plane?
Cardiff,In which city are the brewers S A Brain & Son based?
Everton,Which Premiership football club started out as St Domingo?
Trombone,Band leader Glenn Miller also played which instrument?
Liverpool,In which city is Cain’s brewery situated?
Manchester City,Which Premiership football club started out as Ardwick FC?
Clarinet,Band leader Benny Goodman also played which instrument?
Thyroid,Iodine is necessary for the functioning of which gland?
Never Say Die,What was Lester Piggott’s first Derby winner?
Nigeria,Goodluck Jonathan is president of which African country?
Ben Macdhui,After Ben Nevis which is the second highest mountain in the British Isles?
Imola,At which Grand prix circuit was Ayrton Senna killed in 1994?
Antipasto,What is the Italian culinary version of hors d’oeuvre?
Philadelphia,Which is the USA’s City of Brotherly Love?
Ryan O’Neal,Who played Oliver Barrett IV in the film Love Story?
Single White Female,Hedra Carlson played by Jennifer Jason Leigh?
Strathclyde,Which Scottish region has the highest population?
New Zealand,Helen Clark became the first woman Prime Minister of which country in 1999?
Government,In the USA an FBI agent is often called a G-Man – for what does the G stand?
Shanghai,"In population terms, what is the largest city in China?"
Russia,Which country had a parliament called the Duma?
Fustanella,What is the white knee-length pleated skirt worn by men as traditional dress in Greece?
Gloucester,In which county is the Forest of Dean?
Lemuel,What was Gulliver’s first name?
Yahoos,Who are the base and deformed humanoids he meets in the land of the Houyhnhnms?
Oregon,Which state on the Pacific seaboard lies between California and Washington?
Wyoming,Which state has the lowest population?
Michigan,Which state borders on four Great Lakes – all except Ontario?
Pegasus,When Perseus slew the Medusa what sprang up out of her blood?
Big School,In which comedy does Frances de la Tour play a secret drinking headmistress?
Menorah,What is the name of the Jewish candlestick with special religious meaning?
Nicky Morgan,Who replaced Michael Gove as Education Minister last summer?
Blacksmith,Which tradesman performed most of the runaway marriages in Gretna Green?
Flying Doctor Service,Which Australian service was founded by the Rev. John Flynn?
Eddy Merckx,Which Belgian sportsman was nicknamed ‘The Cannibal’?
Otter,The droppings of which British mammal are called ‘spraints’?
Turtle,Leatherback and loggerhead are varieties of which creature?
Ruminants,What is the term for cud-chewing animals?
Ordinate,The X and Y axes on a graph are called the abscissa and ………what?
115,"What is next in this series of Fibonacci numbers – 3, 7, 10, 17, 27, 44, 71 ……?"
Sean Lock,Who has appeared as a team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats since its inception in 2005?
Argentina,Which World cup team are known as the Albiceleste?
30,When women were first given the vote in 1918 how old did they have to be to receive it?
The Idiot,Who is Prince Myshkin in a Dostoevsky novel?
The Shard,What building is located at 32 London Bridge Street?
Dog Sleds,"The Iditarod from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska is a race for what?"
Mandy Rice-Davies,Who did Lord Astor famously deny knowing?
Freddy Mercury,Which rock legend was born on the island of Zanzibar?
Annie Nightingale,Who was Radio 1’s first female presenter?
Jack Dee,Who is the current chairman of Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue?
Edward II,Which future king was created Prince of Wales in 1301?
William Wallace,Which Scottish hero was executed as a traitor in 1305?
Burberry,Which maker of fashionable outdoor wear was founded in Basingstoke in 1865?
Silk,Taffeta is a variety of which material?
Zebedee,Who was the father of the apostles James and John?
Migraine,Which relatively common affliction is known formally as ‘hemicrania’?
Tuberculosis,BCG is an inoculation against what?
Fruit Bat,Which creature is considered to be the natural host of the Ebola virus?
Senegal,The Gambia is entirely surrounded by which other African country?
Alaska,In which state is the USA’s highest mountain?
Colchester,Which English town/city did the Romans call Camulodonum?
Pet Shop Boys,Who had a 1985 UK hit with West End Girls?
Wham!,Who had a 1985 UK hit with I’m Your Man?
Sicily,Which island lies directly north of Malta?
Drink Alcohol,What did The Band of Hope pledge not to do?
Brigadoon,Which legendary Scottish town appears for just one day every 100 years?
Alan A Dale,Who was the minstrel in Robin Hood’s band of men?
The Jupiter,What is the nickname of his Symphony No.41 – considered to be his greatest?
Carol White,Who played Cathy in Ken Loach’s ground-breaking drama Cathy Come Home?
Gin,Pimm’s No.1 is based on which spirit?
Humber Bridge,Which English bridge was the world’s longest suspension bridge from 1981 to 1998?
Cambridge,Where in England could you cross the Mathematical Bridge?
The Devils,Vanessa Redgrave plays a sexually repressed nun who causes big trouble for a priest?
Letchworth,The first Garden City was established in 1903 – which was it?
Vanilla,Which common flavouring is obtained primarily from a Mexican variety of orchid?
Aberdeen,Which football team ended Glasgow Celtic’s 10-month unbeaten league run?
The Bronx,Which is the only New York borough on the US mainland?
Manhattan,Central Park is in which borough?
Wensum,On which river does Norwich stand?
Colour Blindness,What is the every-day name for the condition Daltonism?
Swim the Channel,Gertrude Ederle in August 1926 was the first woman to do what?
Davina McCall,Who went ‘Beyond Breaking Point’ in a Sport Relief challenge in March?
Mexico,Mariachi bands originated in which country?
Doodle-Bugs,What were the V-1 rockets nicknamed by the man in the street during the Blitz?
Lamborghini,Who produced the V12 powered Miura – the fastest production car around in the 1970s?
Cup Winner’s Cup Final,Villa Park in 1999 was the scene of the very last ….what?
Ganges,Which river has the world’s largest delta?
St Lawrence,In which North American river are the Thousand Islands?
Khartoum,At which city do the Blue and White Niles meet?
The Widower,Which recent ITV three-part drama was based on real-life wife killer Malcolm Webster?
Twenty Twelve,The BBC satire W1A starring Hugh Bonneville is a follow-up to which show?
Herpetology,What is the study of reptiles called?
Air Force One,USAF Boeing VC-25 is also known as what when Barack Obama is on board?
Crimea,What region did Khrushchev gift to Ukraine in 1954?
Nitric Acid,In alchemy what was Aqua Fortis?
Salty,Halophytes are plants adapted to growing in which conditions?
King John,Which English king is buried in Worcester Cathedral?
Glasgow,St Mungo’s Cathedral is situated in which British city?
Assyrian,Ninevah was the capital of which ancient empire?
Persians,Who defeated the Spartans and their allies at Thermopylae in 480 BC?
Chevy Chase,Steve Martin and Martin Short were two of The Three Amigos – who was the other?
The Pink Panther,A Shot In The Dark was the follow-up to which successful 1963 comedy?
Tabby Cat,"What type of cat can be Classic, Mackerel, Spotted or Ticked?"
Lake Constance,What do we call the lake that the Germans call Bodensee?
Michigan,The US city of Milwaukee stands on which lake?
Denmark,The Folketing is which country’s parliament?
Murder At The Vicarage,In which book did Miss Marple first appear?
Laos,Which Asian country has the Kip as its currency?
Sweden,The Riksdag is which country’s parliament?
The Mysterious Affair At Styles,In which book did Hercule Poirot first appear?
Beethoven,Who dedicated his Kreutzer Sonata to a violinist who refused to play it?
The HALL,Which of the nine rooms in ‘Cluedo’ contains the fewest letters in its name?
BEAK,What part of a bird might also be a term for a magistrate?
TINE,Which four-letter word means ‘the prong of a fork’?
JULIAN LENNON,"‘Hey, Jude’ topped the charts in 1968. Who was ‘Jude’?"
CHLORINE,Which chemical element takes its name from the Greek for a shade of green?
ANDREW MARVELL,‘To His Coy Mistress’ is the most famous work of which of the metaphysical poets?
THE ARMY GAME,‘Bootsie and Snudge’ was a spin-off from which successful comedy series?
DIRK BOGARDE,"In ‘The Blue Lamp’, who plays the young villain who shoots George Dixon?"
The BLUE ANGEL,Which 1930 film instantly catapulted Marlene Dietrich to international stardom?
Camille SAINT-SAENS,Classical. Who composed ‘Carnival of the Animals’ in 1886?
TWO GOLD,"How many medals, and of what colour, did Rebecca Adlington win in the 2008 Olympics?"
MICROWAVE OVEN,"In 1946, what useful gadget was invented by Percy Spencer?"
GORDON BROWN,Who was British Chancellor of the Exchequer at the start of this century?
Leonid BREZHNEV,Who was the next leader of the Soviet Union after Kruschev?
PEOPLE’S DISPENSARY FOR,What do the initials of the charity P.D.S.A. represent?
JETHRO TULL,Who invented the seed drill in 1701?
TIMOTHY FARTHING,What was the name of the vicar in ‘Dad’s Army’?
BEETHOVEN,"In the strip cartoon ‘Peanuts’, Schroeder prefers to play the work of which composer?"
Harry TRUMAN,The President of the USA fired General MacArthur in April. Who was the President?
LIBYA,"In December, which former Italian colony declared independence in Africa?"
THE STRAND,What completes a set with Fleet Street and Trafalgar Square?
JORDAN,In which river was Jesus baptized by John the Baptist?
DURAN DURAN,Who got to no. 5 in the UK singles chart with ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ in 1982?
STERNUM,Anatomy. What is the more scientific name for the breastbone?
SWEDISH,What nationality was the noted astronomer Anders Celsius?
JOHN F. KENNEDY,"Who was admitted to Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, as ‘Patient 24740, white male’?"
LAGOON,What word describes an area of open water separated from the open sea by a coral reef?
GRAINS,Carats measure the purity of gold. What does the same for pearls?
GO-GOS,"Before going solo, Belinda Carlisle was lead singer with which all-girl group?"
GULES,What is the heraldic word for red?
ETON RIFLES,"“There’s a row going on, down in Slough” is a line from which no. 3 hit from 1979?"
Benjamin BRITTEN,Who composed the opera ‘Peter Grimes’?
Sir Percy BLAKENEY,What was the real name of the romantic hero ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’?
Captain SMOLLETT,"In ‘Treasure Island’, who was the captain of the Hispaniola?"
HAIR,Trichology is the study of what?
Goldie HAWN,Who is the mother of Kate Hudson?
HILLHEAD,Roy Jenkins took the title of Lord Jenkins of … where?
Esther WILLIAMS,"After a 1952 film, who became known as ‘the million-dollar mermaid’?"
WINDSURFING,Which activity is sometimes called sailboarding or boardsailing?
ANGOLA,Which country was once known as Portuguese West Africa?
Kenneth MORE,Who starred in the title role of ‘The Admirable Crichton’ in a 1957 film?
BLINI,What one-word name is given to the Russian dish of stuffed pancakes?
CONSTANTINE,Which former king won a gold medal for yachting at the 1960 Olympics?
COLCANNON,"What name is given to the Irish dish of potato and cabbage, sometimes served as a stew?"
CHARIOT RACING,"In which event did Nero participate in the ancient Olympics, circa AD 60?"
ARGENTINA,In which country is the Patagonian Desert?
A Passage To India,"What was the last film directed by David Lean, cast included Peggy Ashcroft & Judy Davis?"
Eyes Wide Shut,"What was Stanley Kubrick's last film, which starred Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman?"
Sudden Impact,"'Go ahead, make my day' is a catchphrase from which 1983 film?"
Sands Of Iwo Jima,In which war film is John Wayne's character killed by a Japanese sniper?
Richard Widmark,Which blond actor who died in 2008 played Jim Bowie in the 1960 film 'The Alamo'?
Austria,France signed the Treaty of Luneville with which continental European Power?
Camlann,"Which was King Arthur’s last battle, where he either died or was fatally wounded?"
Fortuna,"Also known as Annonaria; in Roman mythology, who was the personification of luck?"
Captain Horatio Pugwash,"'The Trumpet Hornpipe' was its signature tune, who was this TV show’s title character?"
Von Smallhausen,Which character did the diminutive John Louis Mansi play in the TV series ''Allo 'Allo'?
Douglas Bader,Which ace nicknamed ‘Dogsbody’ was a prisoner in Colditz as WW2 came to an end?
Essex,In which county is Clacton-on-Sea?
Gloucestershire,"In which county are Hailes Abbey, Sudeley Castle and Berkeley Castle?"
Israel,In which country will you find the Negev desert?
Jean Claude Killy,Which Frenchman won the Alpine triple-crown at the 1968 Winter Olympics?
Cakes,"In the context of food, Eccles in Lancashire is famous for what?"
Shane Ritchie,Which former EastEnders actor was once married to Colleen Nolan of The Nolans?
Linux,"Which popular, free computer operating system owes its existence to Linus Torvalds?"
3,"In the UK, what is the value of the letter P in Scrabble?"
Mongolia,"Kept in many schools, in which landlocked Asian country did the Gerbil originate?"
Hocus Pocus,Which 1993 Disney film starred Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker as witches?
Barbara Stanwyck,Ruby Catherine Stevens first became famous in the 1930s under which name?
Ludwig van Beethoven,Whose music looms large in the novel (and its film version) 'A Clockwork Orange'?
Coffee,Which hot drink did J S Bach enjoy so much he wrote a cantata for it?
Barometer,In 1643 Evangalista Torichelli invented the world's first what?
King Camp Gillette,Who invented the first safety razor in 1895?
Palermo,What is the capital city of Sicily?
Trenton,What is the state capital of New Jersey?
Arachne,Whom did a jealous Athena turn into a spider?
Helen of Troy,Who was the beautiful sister of the twins Castor and Pollux and mother to Hermione?
Oedipus,Jocasta was the wife of Laius and the mother of which other famous individual?
Mekon,"In the 'Eagle', who was Dan Dare's greatest enemy?"
Nightwing,"As leader of the Teen Titans, ‘Robin’ aka Dick Grayson took on which other identity?"
Claudius,"Agrippina married her uncle, later having him poisoned. Which Roman Emperor was he?"
Shakespeare,Besides Agatha Christie who is the most widely translated English author?
Dashiell Hammett,"In 1934, who wrote 'The Thin Man'?"
Jonathon Swift,Who was the author of 'Gulliver's Travels'?
Herman Melville,Who wrote the stories 'Billy Budd' and 'Moby Dick'?
Bessie Smith,"Who was nicknamed 'Queen of the Blues', but was later elevated to 'Empress'?"
Thomas Arne,"Who famously set James Thomson's poem, 'Rule, Britannia' to music?"
Knights,"At the beginning of a game of chess, which pieces are found on b1, b8, g1 and g8?"
Texas Hold Em,Which poker variant features cards referred to as 'the flop' or 'the river'?
Baltic Exchange,"Now at 38 St Mary Axe, London, which ‘exchange’ started in a coffee house in 1744?"
Mona Lisa,By what other name is La Giaconda much better known?
Pablo Picasso,Between 1901 and 1904 Which painter’s career was described as his 'Blue period' ?
Jan Vermeer,Which 17th century Dutch painter did the forger Hans van Meegeren most often copy?
Munich,"Based on real events, which 2005 film earned Steven Spielberg his 6th Oscar nomination?"
Rod Steiger,Which Oscar winner played the title role in the 1964 Hollywood film 'The Pawnbroker'?
Stan Laurel,"He died in 1965, who has a statue in Dockwray Square, North Shields (erected in 1989)?"
Lepidoptera,"Which order in the class Insecta includes the butterflies, skippers, and moths?"
Brassica,Broccoli belongs to which family of plants?
Ounce,What 1-word name is used as an alternative for the creature also called 'Snow Leopard'?
Corpus Christi,Which festival in the Western Church gave its name to a bay and city of S.W. Texas?
Vera Brittain,Who was the famous mother of politician Shirley Williams?
Eddie Fisher,Whom did both Debbie Reynolds and Elizabeth Taylor marry?
Dorothy,What was the name of William Wordsworth's sister?
Antrim,"The 'Giant's Causeway' and nearby Bushmills, famed for its distillery are in which county?"
Wakefield,"Which Yorkshire city has two city-centre railway stations, Kirkgate and Westgate?"
Royal Engineers,"At the Kennington Oval in 1872, who did Wanderers beat in the very first FA Cup final?"
Turtle,"Built in 1776, which T was the name of the first submarine used for military purposes?"
The Name Of The Rose,"Which 1980 historical novel is narrated by a young Benedictine monk, Adso of Melk?"
Clement Freud,"Which late, regular on Radio 4's 'Just a Minute' had served as Liberal MP for Isle of Ely?"
Giles Brandreth,Which regular on Radio 4's 'Just a Minute' has served as Tory MP for the City of Chester?
Lion,Which animal forms the body of the great sphinx of Giza in Egypt?
TOM JONES,Who sang the theme for the James Bond film ‘Thunderball’?
XANADU,"According to Coleridge, where did Kubla Khan decree his pleasure dome?"
EIGHT,What is the minimum number of smaller cubes required to make a larger cube?
ELVES,What is Stephen Fry’s nickname for the researchers/writers on the tv programme ‘Q.I.’?
LOVE SHINE A LIGHT,What was the four-word title of Katrina and the Waves’ winning entry in 1997?
GHANA,Flight-lieutenant Jerry Rawlings ruled which African country from 1981-2001?
MACBETH,Who was King of Scotland from 1040-1057?
P.C. WREN,Who wrote the 1924 adventure novel ‘Beau Geste’?
JOE GARGERY,What is the name of Pip’s brother-in-law in ‘Great Expectations’?
MR. CHIPPING,"What is the full surname of the title character in ‘Goodbye, Mr. Chips’?"
BEAU BRIDGES,Who has been praised for his portrayal of the gay Barton Scully in ‘Masters of Sex’?
SUTHERLAND BROTHERS AND,Which group had a no.5 hit with ‘Arms of Mary’ in 1976?
Henry W. LONGFELLOW,"Who wrote the poem ‘The Village Blacksmith’, in 1840?"
CANADA,The Women’s Institute was founded in which country?
SWISS,What nationality was the referee in the World Cup final?
NEVA,"After the assassination of Rasputin, his body was thrown into what river?"
SWEET CHARITY,"‘Hey, Big Spender’ comes from which musical?"
A MILLION,"In the metric system, the unit prefix ‘mega’ denotes a factor of what?"
SEOUL,In which city were the 1988 summer Olympics held?
MUSCLES,"If you are suffering from myalgia, what part/parts of your body is/are affected?"
ARCTIC TERN,Which bird flies the greatest distance to migrate? (Two words.)
DAVID FINCHER,"Who directed ‘Alien 3’ (1992), ‘Fight Club’ (1999) and ‘The Social Network’ (2010)?"
NICOLAS CAGE,"Who stars as the suicidal alcoholic in the 1995 film, ‘Leaving Las Vegas’?"
FRITTATA,"What Italian dish is made with fried beaten eggs, resembling a Spanish omelette?"
JAMES ARGENT,What is the name of the TOWIE star who was reported missing at the end of August?
SNAKE,What sort of creature is the water moccasin?
BROWN,What was the name of the British family who adopted Paddington Bear?
BRIGHOUSE AND RASTRICK,Which band took the Floral Dance to no.2 in the charts in 1977?
PIZZA,What was the favourite food of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
KATHARINE PARR,Which of Henry VIII’s wives had twice been widowed when they married?
THE STRAND,In which magazine were the Sherlock Holmes stories first published?
LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE,"What is the full, four-word name of the Statue of Liberty?"
DAVID,"In 2002, the statue of whom was given its first wash since 1873 at its Florence gallery?"
TESSA PEAKE-JONES,Who played the part of Raquel in ‘Only Fools and Horses’?
MARATHON MAN,In which 1976 film does Laurence Olivier play dentist Dr. Christian Szell?
HOKKAIDO,"Which Japanese island is missing – Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu, and …. ?"
JUPITER,Which planet takes the equivalent of 11.86 Earth years to orbit the sun?
BIRCH,A deciduous tree of the genus Betula is more commonly known as what?
WRIST,Where on the human body would you locate the carpal bones?
CHELSEA,Pat Nevin was a favourite at which London association football club in the 1980s?
The LARK ASCENDING,"In a 2014 Classic FM poll, which Vaughan Williams piece was voted the UK’s favourite?"
NINTH,What number Beethoven symphony includes ‘Ode to Joy’ in its final movement?
CARL,What was the first forename of the German composer Herr Orff?
KATE BUSH,"In 1978, who released her debut album ‘The Kick Inside’?"
NATIONAL LOTTERY DRAW,"The first what in the UK took place on the night of Nov. 19th, 1994?"
AUDI,"Since 1999, which manufacturer has won Le Mans on all but two occasions?"
BOSTON,The Bruins ice hockey team and the Celtics basketball team are based in which US city?
23,How old was River Phoenix when he died?
ANTIQUES DEALER,"In ‘Lovejoy’, what was the occupation of the title character?"
E,What letter is used the most often in English language and literature?
FLOWER,What was the name of the skunk in Disney’s version of Bambi?
GEORGE CLOONEY,Who married Amal Alamuddin on September 29th 2014?
GERTRUDE,"In ‘Hamlet’, what was the name of the title character’s mother?"
RHETT BUTLER,What part did Clark Gable play in ‘Gone With The Wind’?
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM,In which 2006 film did he play the part of Theodore Roosevelt?
GEORGIA,Which state of the USA lies between South Carolina and Florida?
CARLISLE,"Which English town or city lies on the rivers, Eden, Caldew, and Petteril?"
SENLAC,"In 1066, on which hill did Harold deploy his troops for the Battle of Hastings?"
ARGENTINA,Which country were runners-up to Germany in the association football World Cup?
HOLT,What name is given to the home of an otter?
CaCl2,What is the chemical formula for calcium chloride?
I WANT TO BE ALONE,Greta Garbo uttered her most famous line in ‘Grand Hotel’ (1932). What was it?
FRANCE,From which country did Madagascar gain independence in 1960?
BAKER STREET,On which pop hit classic did Bob Holness famously not play the sax solo?
HAM SANDWICH,Mama Cass did not choke to death by eating what? (Two words.)
ARLENE PHILLIPS,"In 2009, which judge on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ was told to Foxtrot Oscar?"
SEVEN,Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman co-starred in which 1995 film?
REGGAE REGGAE sauce,With which type of foodstuff do you associate the name of Levi Roots?
THE CARDIGANS,"‘Love Fool’ was the first UK Top 10 hit for which group, in 1997?"
MALIGNANT MELANOMA,A type of cancer arising from the melanocyte cells of the skin is known as what?
HARDWICK HALL,Which historic Derbyshire building is said to be ‘more glass than wall’?
FARRAH FOWLER,"In ‘The Big Bang Theory’, what are Amy’s other names?"
CHARLIE CHAN,Which retro film character frequently referred to his ‘Number One son’ in his films?
HAPPY,With which song did Pharrell Williams top the charts in ten countries in 2013?
THE WIZARD OF OZ,"Whose real name is revealed to be Oscar Diggs, in a 2013 prequel to a 1939 film?"
ESTELLA,What is the name of the orphan girl raised by Miss Havisham in ‘Great Expectations’?
VICTOR HUGO,Which noted French writer lived in exile in the Channel Islands from 1855-1870?
GEORGE W. BUSH,Which former US President accepted the challenge on August 21st?
NICK,"What is the first name of Bottom, in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’?"
SWANSEA,"In 1968, in which city was Malcolm Nash hit for six sixes in an over by Gary Sobers?"
WOLFE,"Which British general captured Quebec in 1759, but lost his life in the battle?"
LIBRETTO,Which Italian word meaning ‘little book’ is applied to the text of an opera?
MADGE ALLSOP,Who was the bridesmaid at Dame Edna Everage’s wedding?
GERALD FORD,Who was the serving President of the USA in 1976?
BLACK and WHITE,"What two colours can be seen on the flag of the Islamic State, previously known as Isis?"
1970s,"In what decade did Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, leave Eton?"
SHROPSHIRE,Market Drayton and Church Stretton are towns in which English county?
JOHN PAUL II,Which Pope was inaugurated in 1978?
MYCOLOGY,What is the name of the biological study of fungi in all its forms?
HADDOCK,What type of fish is used in the Scottish dish ‘Cullen Skink’?
GEORGE,What was the first name of Regency fashion icon Beau Brummell?
R. WHITE’S lemonade,Elvis Costello’s father wrote and sang the jingle for an ad featuring which product?
HENRY,"What was the first name of Mr. Bond, elder brother of the fictional James?"
MARS,"What is the fourth planet from the sun, in our solar system?"
Franz LISZT,Who composed ‘The Hungarian Rhapsodies’?
Tokyo,Which city hosted the 1964 summer Olympics?
Ernest Hemmingway,Who wrote the book A Farewell to Arms?
Bedfordshire,In which county is Luton?
Dominica,Name the Caribbean island country which is named after a day of the week?
Sonny Liston,The Phantom Punch or The Punch That Never Was cost who his title?
Rocky Marciano,"Born 1923, which Champion had the shortest reach?"
Ken Rosewall,Which tennis player was called Muscles?
Edward Teach,What was the pirate Blackbeard’s real name?
The Bay of Pigs,Where did the failed US backed landing in Cuba take place in 1961?
Charles I,Which English king was married to Henrietta Maria?
Iceland,Chess Champion Bobby Fischer ended his days exiled on which island?
Victor Hugo,Which novelist was exiled to Jersey and then Guernsey?
Perkin Warbeck,Who assumed the title of Richard IV?
Kent,Which county is most associated with Jack Cade?
Belgium,Name the country which ruled Burundi after Germany?
Avonlea,"Where on Prince Edward Island, Canada, is Anne of Green Gables located?"
Jackson,What is the state capital of Mississippi?
St Stephen,Who was the World’s first Christian martyr?
Iris,Who is the Greek Goddess of the Rainbow?
Submission,What does the word Islam mean?
The Horse,"The Chinese New Year has just occurred, what is it the year of?"
Michael Henchard,Who was the first Mayor of Casterbridge in the Thomas Hardy novel?
Bismuth,Bi is the chemical symbol for which element?
Richard Attenborough,"Who played John Christie in 1960’s film 10, Rillington Place?"
Clint Walker,"In the film The Dirty Dozen, which actor played Samson Posey?"
Medford,"In the sitcom Terry and June, what was the title characters surname?"
Miss Cathcart,In Hi De Hi who was Peggy’s never seen supervisor?
Brussels,"Ignoring Cardiff (not difficult), which capital city is closest to London?"
Seat,Which car maker produces the Altea?
Skoda,The Citigo is manufactured by which car maker?
Mark Sampson,Who currently coaches England’s women team?
Phil Scolari,Brazil are hosting the next World Cup but who is their coach?
Leslie Howard,Who played the role of Ashley Wilkes in Gone With The Wind?
Nevil Shute,Who wrote the novel A Town Like Alice?
Anni-frid,Which member of Abba is not Swedish?
The Hydra,Which many headed monster was slain by Hercules?
An Apple,If you ate the fruit of a Malus tree what would you be eating?
Albert Speer,"Appointed Feb 1942, Who was Minister for War Production and Armaments?"
Sean Bean,Who played Andy McNab in the BBC dramatisation of Bravo Two Zero?
Laura Ingalls Wilder,Who wrote The Little House on the Prairie?
Lotus,"Formula 1, which team was Jim Clarke mostly associated?"
Yvan Muller,Who won the 2013 World Touring Car Championship?
Ducati,In 2014 Carl Crutchlow will ride what make of Moto GP bike?
Batista,Who was displaced from power by Fidel Castro?
Belarus,In which East European country did the 2006 Jeans revolution take place?
Bernadette,Which saint was born at Lourdes ?
Cambridgeshire,Papworth is in which county ?
BACCARA,"Who topped the UK charts in 1977 with ‘Yes, Sir, I Can Boogie’?"
ENDIVE,The vegetable we call chicory is known as what in the USA?
PLAY MISTY FOR ME,"In which 1971 film did Clint Eastwood play the d.j., and Jessica Walter the disturbed fan?"
The ADDAMS FAMILY,TV. Which TV family lives at 0001 Cemetery Lane?
23,Darts. What is the lowest score not possible to score with one dart?
JOHANNA SPYRI,"Who wrote the famous children’s book ‘Heidi’, published in 1880?"
DEVIL AMONG THE TAILORS,"D.A.T.T. is what alternative name for bar skittles, or table skittles?"
ENYA,"In 1980, who briefly joined her family band Clannad, before leaving to perform solo?"
SPHALERITE,"Aka zinc blende, and consisting largely of zinc sulphide, what is the chief ore of zinc?"
MALKY MACKAY,"Who was sacked as Cardiff City manager on December 27th, 2013?"
PATRICK CARGILL,"Who played the title character in ‘Father, Dear Father’ (1968 – 1973)?"
BOBBY BALL,"Since 2009, who has played Lee Mack’s character’s father in ‘Not Going Out’?"
NORTHERN,"Camden Town, Edgware and Burnt Oak are all on which line?"
"4,000","On Nov. 7th 2013, what landmark did A.P. McCoy reach, in terms of number of winners?"
GRAY’S ‘ELEGY Written in a,"With which 1750 poem do you associate the village of Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire?"
PORTSMOUTH,"On February 7th, in which English town or city was a statue of Charles Dickens unveiled?"
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,Which of the presidents depicted on the Mt. Rushmore Memorial was the last to be born?
BIRD,What sort of creature is a hoopoe?
NICARAGUA,"By land area, what is the largest country in Central America?"
Lernaean HYDRA,"Which beast did Hera raise to kill Hercules, but ended up being slain by him?"
APPLES,What type of fruit was involved in his Twelve Labours?
GRANDSON,What relation was George III to George II?
SANDHURST,Near which small town in Berkshire was the Royal Military Academy founded in 1799?
SCALENE,What word describes a triangle where all three sides are of different lengths?
RABBIT,"What sort of animal was the invisible Harvey, in the 1950 film of that name?"
Queen CHARLOTTE,Who was King George IV’s mother?
1945,"In WW II, in what year did these battles take place: Luzon, Halbe, Trieste and Okinawa?"
JOHN PAUL,"What were the first names of the hugely wealthy J.P. Getty, 1932-2003?"
William WORDSWORTH,Who wrote ‘The Solitary Reaper’ (1805) and ‘The World Is Too Much With Us’ (1802)?
ROBBIE COLTRANE,Who co-starred with Eric Idle in the 1990 film ‘Nuns on the Run’?
SHERIDAN,What is the name of Hyacinth and Richard’s son in ‘Keeping Up Appearances’?
SURRENDER,Which was the only Elvis Presley UK no. 1 to have a one-word title?
July,In which month does St Swithin's day fall?
Spain,In which country can you see the world famous Alhambra Palace?
Samantha,What is the given name of the wife of Conservative leader David Cameron?
Liechtenstien,Which European country is 'double-landlocked' (landlocked by land-locked countries)?
Bulgaria,"Rila at 2,925 m is the highest mountain range in the Balkans. It stands in which country?"
Lake Geneva,Which lake is sometimes called Lac Leman in French?
Tiberius,Who immediately succeeded Augustus as Emperor of Rome?
Joseph Paxton,Who designed the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851?
Fantastic Four,Doctor Doom is the arch-enemy of which group of Marvel superheroes?
Des O'Connor,Who was named the new host of Channel 4's Countdown?
Tate Modern,"Which art gallery is located at Bankside, London SE1?"
Mushroom or Toadstool,What familiar name is most commonly given to the fruiting body of a fungus?
Sycamore,What is the more common name for the 'European' or 'Great' Maple?
Aldo Moro,Which former Italian Prime Minister was kidnapped and murdered in 1978?
Coca-Cola,"Created by Frank Mason Robinson in 1885, what is possibly the world's best known logo?"
Henry Kissinger,Which American was awarded a share of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973?
Millicent,"Also the proper first name of Milly-Molly-Mandy, what is the doll, Barbie's middle name?"
Ethiopia,Which landlocked African country has a population of nearly 88 million?
Kia Oval,Which car company has featured in the name of cricket's 'Kennington Oval' since 2011?
Marussia,Its driver Jules Bianchi still in intensive care; which F1 team went bust on 7th Nov 2014?
Helsinki,Which Scandinavian capital hosted the 2012 European Athletics Championships?
Sir Hyde Parker,"He famously ignored his orders, who was Nelson's superior at Copenhagen?"
Delta Force,"A name featuring a Greek letter, what is the US Army's equivalent to the SAS?"
Glockenspiel,Which musical instrument's name comes from the German word meaning 'bell-play'?
David Janssen,Who played 'The Fugitive' on TV?
Jonah,"Who did God order to preach at Nineveh, but he ran away, with scary consequences?"
Eyepiece,"In telescopes and microscopes, what is the alternative name for the ocular lens?"
Magma,What name is given to molten rock located beneath the surface of the Earth?
Nevada,Carson City is the capital of which US state?
Iraq,"The Assyrian Empire was mostly located in which modern day, middle-east country?"
Boeing,"Which hi-tech company has its main assembly plant in Everett, Washington?"
Housewives' Choice,Aimed at home audiences (1946-67) which popular show was on the 'Light Programme'?
Round Britain Quiz,Which programme uses Penguin Cafe Orchestra's 'Scherzo and Trio' as its theme music?
Henry Moore,"Which famous sculptor was born in Castleford, West Yorkshire?"
John Huston,Which 'John' directed (and had a cameo in) the film 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'?
Adrian Chiles,Who went from Radio 5 Live to 'The One Show' with Nadia Sawalah on BBC TV?
Crabtree,"In 'Allo 'Allo', what was the surname of the British soldier who dressed as a Gendarme?"
Olympic Games,Which of the PanHellenic Games was held on territory owned by the city state of Elis?
Islamic,July 16 in our Western calendar coincides with the first day of which other calendar?
Space Jam,In which 1996 live-action/animation movie did basketball icon Michael Jordan star?
Love Me Do,What was the title of the first single released by The Beatles in October 1962?
Lancashire,In which English county is the port town of Fleetwood?
Yorvik,By what name was the city of York known when under Viking occupation?
Russia,The Kamchatka Peninsula lies within the territory of which nation?
Kirov Ballet,By what alternative name is the Mariinsky theatre of St Petersburg much better known?
Hermes,"Messenger to the Greek gods, who was the son of Zeus and Maia?"
Perseus,In Greek mythology who killed the gorgon Medusa?
Number 13,Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of what?
Horrible Histories,Terry Deary is the author of which series of children's books that were adapted for TV?
Philadelphia,For which film did Tom Hanks win his first Oscar?
Guy Pearce,Which ex 'Neighbours' star played Ed Exley in the movie adaptation of 'LA Confidential'?
Cecil PARKINSON,Which Cabinet minister fathered Flora Keays by his secretary?
Northumberland,In which county would you find Kielder Forest?
Hindu,From which major religion did the Hare Krishna movement spring?
Young,Complete the saying ‘Whom the Gods love die ……..’?
Bangkok,Built by Rama 1st. Which capital city is home to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha?
Ghee,What is the clarified butter commonly used in Indian cuisine?
Charles Dickens,Which famous writer lived at Gads Hill in Kent?
Reginald,Not often mentioned – what is Jeeves first name?
Balaam,Who was commanded by God through a donkey?
Cosine,In trigonometry what is calculated by the adjacent over the hypotenuse?
Birds of a Feather,Which Marks and Gran sitcom returned in the new year after 15 years off screen?
Wicklow Mountains,Is the mountain range in Ireland in which the river Liffey rises?
Third,In a greyhound race where does a dog finish if it makes ‘a show’?
Tonic Water,Which kind of water contains quinine?
Verso,In a book recto is the right-hand page – what is the left?
Martina Navratilova,Which tennis star was sued for palimony by Judy Nelson?
Selfie,What was the Oxford Dictionaries ‘New Word of the Year’?
Lord Kitchener,Whose head is to appear on a new £2 coin to commemorate the start of World War I?
Sea Shell,In Botticelli’s famous Birth of Venus – in what is Venus standing?
Op Art,Which 1960’s art vogue was based on optical illusion?
Tourists,To west country folk what people are ‘emmets’ and ‘grockles’?
Stone,"In the words lithograph, lithium and Paleolithic – what does ‘lith’ mean?"
Britannic,The vessel had two sister ships the Olympic and which other?
They Lay Eggs,What is special about the species of mammal called monotremes?
Preston North End,Who were the first ever winners of the English Football League in 1889?
Bellerophon,Which hero of mythology killed the Chimera?
Titans,What was the collective name of the children of Uranus and Gaea?
Bobby Ball,Who plays Lee Mack’s father in Not Going Out?
Patricia Hodge,Who plays Miranda Hart’s mother in her comedy series Miranda?
Gina McKee,Who plays Vic Reeves aka Jim Moir’s wife in the comedy Hebburn?
Star Fruit,What is the common name of the carambola?
Displaced Person,"After World War II, what was a DP?"
Bitcoin,Which digital currency debuted in 2009?
Aldeburgh Festival,"Snape Maltings Hall is home to which annual festival, first held in 1948?"
Friday The 13th,Jason Voorhees features in which film series?
Swiss Army Knife,Karl Elsener invented which multitool in 1894?
God,Who is the Great Architect of the Universe in Masonic ritual?
Bach,Which composer of the Baroque period had 20 children?
Wagner,Which composer was Franz Liszt’s son-in-law?
Amalgam,What is produced by the reaction of mercury with another metal?
Dick Turpin,In the movie Carry On Dick – who was the Dick referred to?
Japan,Zen is which country’s form of Buddhism?
Bats,Chiroptera is the scientific name for what creatures?
Bermuda,Which island group was once called the Somers Islands?
Tibet,Lamaism is which country’s form of Buddhism?
Birds,Aves is the scientific name for which creatures?
Philippines,Which island group was once called the Spanish East Indies?
Earl,What is the middle name of Ex-President Jimmy Carter?
John Deacon,Who was the bass player and youngest member of the original line-up of Queen?
Vickers Viscount,"In 1948, which Vickers aircraft became the first turboprop airliner to enter active service?"
Scrapheap Challenge,Which Channel Four game show was remade in the USA under the title Junkyard Wars?
Chinaman,Ellis Achong’s style of left-arm wrist spin gave rise to what term in the cricket vocabulary?
Overthrows,"In cricket parlance, what are ‘buzzers’?"
The Count of Monte Cristo,Edmond Dantès is the eponymous protagonist of which novel of 1844?
Arthur Rimbaud,"Which poet was shot in the wrist by his lover, fellow poet Paul Verlaine?"
Despicable Me,"Voiced by Steve Carell, Gru is the supervillain in which animated film and its sequel?"
Belfast,Which city hosted the first stage of the 2014 Giro d’Italia?
Kirk Yetholm,Which Scottish border village lies at the northernmost end of the Pennine Way?
Kinder Scout,Which moorland plateau is the highest point in Derbyshire?
Sheridan Smith,Who played the title role in the recent ITV biographical drama Cilla?
Master of the Queen’s Music,"In July 2014, Judith Weir became the first woman to be appointed to which post?"
John Dalton,Which English chemist published the first scientific study on colour blindness?
The Duke of Clarence,"According to Shakespeare, who was drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine?"
Fredericton,What is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick?
Four Feather Falls,"Voiced by Nicholas Parsons, Tex Tucker was the hero of which Supermarionation series?"
Will.i.am,"Who acted as coach to Jermain Jackson, the 2014 winner of The Voice UK?"
William McKinley,Who was the President of the USA at the start of the 20th Century?
Bill Cosby,"In his eponymous TV show, which comedian and actor played obstetrician Cliff Huxtable?"
Wil Wheaton,"Who played Ensign Wesley Crusher in Star Trek, The Next Generation?"
Treasure of the Sierra Madre,For which film of 1948 did father and son Walter and John Huston both win Oscars?
Truman Capote,Who wrote the 1958 novella Breakfast at Tiffany’s?
Stevie Smith,Who wrote the 1957 poem Not Waving but Drowning?
Joni Mitchell,Who released the critically acclaimed albums Blue and Court and Spark?
I Will Survive,What was the B-side of Gloria Gaynor’s 1978 single Substitute?
Monica Lewinsky,Who was the principal female figure in the scandal that became known as ‘Zippergate’?
Deepwater Horizon,"Which BP rig sank in April 2010, causing a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?"
Neasden FC,"In the world of Private Eye, Ron Knee is the manager of which football club?"
Three Years,What is the minimum period for which scotch whisky can be aged?
The Thick of It,In the Loop was a film spin-off from which satirical television series?
May the Fourth,Which date has been unofficially designated “Star Wars Day”?
Footballer’s Wives,"Played by Laila Rouass, Amber Gates was a major character in which ITV drama series?"
Jack Nicklaus,Who designed the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles on which the match was played?
Philip Madoc,"Who played the U-boat commander in the ‘Don’t tell him, Pike’ scene from Dad’s Army?"
Prime Minister,The holder of which post is also the Minister for the Civil Service?
Danger Mouse,Count Duckula was a spinoff from which other children’s animated series?
Three Minutes,What is the maximum permitted length of an entry in the Eurovision Song Contest?
WYE,What is the name of the river on which Bakewell stands?
Mario Puzo,Who wrote the novels The Sicilian and The Last Don?
DONCASTER,The St. Leger and the Lincoln Handicap are both run at which racecourse?
DOES NOT CONTAIN BLOOD,Anatomy. Why is it that cartilage grows and repairs more slowly than other tissues?
ZOOLOGY,"Planktology, malacology and primatology are all branches of which science?"
William PITT THE ELDER,Who became the first Earl of Chatham in 1766?
BLACKBURN,"In 1990, Barbara Castle became Baroness Castle of where?"
Field Marshall MONTGOMERY,"Born in 1898, which important figure did M.E. Clifton James closely resemble?"
Queen VICTORIA,Who was the first British monarch to live in Buckingham Palace?
JOHN WAITE,"In 1984, who topped the US charts, and got to no. 9 in the UK, with ‘Missing You’?"
THE HOLLIES,"Who topped the charts with ‘He’s Not Heavy, He’s My Brother’ in 1969?"
TABLE D’HOTE,"When eating out, what French phrase is effectively the opposite of ‘a la carte’?"
PRIAM,Which King was killed by Neoptolemus at the fall of Troy?
CERES,Which ‘C’ was the Roman version of the Greek goddess Demeter?
MEDUSA,Who had sisters named Stheno and Euryale?
JONAH BARRINGTON,"Born in 1941, which legendary (and now retired) squash player lives in Morwenstow?"
WILLIAM GOLDING,"Born in Newquay in 1911, who is the author of ‘The Spire’ and ‘Pincher Martin’?"
THREE,All Scotch whisky must be aged in oak barrels for at least how many years?
MONICA COGHLAN,What was the name of the prostitute in the 1986/7 Jeffrey Archer scandal?
BASSENTHWAITE,What is the name of the only lake in the Lake District?
ROBIN GOODFELLOW,"What is the alternative name for Puck, in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’?"
OSRIC,To which minor character does Hamlet refer as a ‘waterfly’?
PHILLIP,What was the first name of Don Warrington’s character in ‘Rising Damp’?
Carl ORFF,"In 1936, who composed ‘Carmina Burana’, the first part of a trilogy?"
Pierre-Auguste RENOIR,"Who painted ‘Luncheon of the Boating Party’, 1880-1?"
N2O,What is the chemical formula for the substance commonly known as ‘laughing gas’?
RHOMBUS,A simple quadrilateral whose sides are all of the same length is known as a what?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,"Charles Darwin was born on Feb. 12th, 1809. Which US president was born on that day?"
NICK HEWER,Who took over from Jeff Stelling as the host of ‘Countdown’?
HENRY MANCINI,"Who composed the Oscar-winning song, ‘Moon River’?"
CHICKEN,Houdun and Light Sussex are types of which farmyard creature?
DUCK,Khaki Campbell and Rouen are types of which farmyard creature?
14th,The Great Schism was a split within the Catholic church in what century?
Methane,"Which gas, indicating the presence of possible life forms, has been discovered on Mars?"
Holy Roman Emperor,Francis II 1792-1835 was the last person to hold which 1000-year-old title?
Football,In Italy what is ‘calcio’?
Fish,Which creature was used as a symbol of Christianity in the early days of persecution?
Quint,In Jaws what was the name of the shark-hunting captain of the boat Orca?
Copper,Chalcopyrite is a major ore of which metal?
Jade,Nephrite is one of the two forms of which ornamental rock?
Lignite,What is the scientific name for brown coal?
The Black Hand,"To which secret society did Gavrilo Princip, Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassin belong?"
Parrot,The kakapo is the world’s only flightless type of which bird?
Bronco Layne,Which cowboy was played by Ty Hardin?
Harlequins,The Stoop is the home of which Premiership club?
Tinkerbell,Who drinks poison to save Peter Pan?
Elvis Presley,Who had a backing group called The Jordanaires?
When Harry Met Sally,In which film does Meg Ryan simulate orgasm in a crowded restaurant?
Mediterranean Sea,What did the Romans call Mare Nostrum?
Smetana,Which Czech composer wrote The Bartered Bride?
Hereford,"Which is the only city on the river Wye, which follows the England/Wales border?"
Penzance,St Michael’s Mount is situated three miles east of which Cornish town?
Devon,High Willhays is the highest point of which county?
First Crusade,What was initiated by Pope Urban II’s sermon at Clermont in 1095?
The Commonwealth Games,What did Usain Bolt supposedly describe as ‘a bit shit’?
Nicholas Parsons,Who presents the Radio 4 panel game Just A Minute?
Ben Haenow,The 2014 UK Christmas No.1 record was Something I Need – who was the performer?
Hugh Bonneville,Who plays Mr Brown in the new Paddington Bear movie?
Stratosphere,In which layer of the atmosphere does the ‘ozone layer’ occur?
Cyprus,Which Mediterranean island is divided by the Attila Line?
Robespierre,After whose execution in 1794 was the apparatus of ‘The Terror’ in France dismantled?
Potato,Which vegetable is the chief ingredient in a Spanish Omelette?
Bushido,What name was given to the code of the Samurai?
Horse Racing,In 2008 Great Leighs became the first new venue for which sport for 80 years?
Elephant,The mastodon was an early relative of which modern creature?
Walmer Castle,Which castle is the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports?
Intestines,Crohn’s Disease affects which part of the body?
Anaphylaxis,What medical term is used for an extreme life-threatening allergic reaction?
Club Foot,Which physical disability is called medically ‘talipes’?
Darts,World Championships in which sport took place at Frimley Green recently?
Broiling,We call it grilling – what do Americans call it?
Switzerland,Raclette is a mild cheese – what is its country of origin?
Carbon 14,Which radioactive isotope is used to date archaeological samples?
Riboflavin,Vitamin B2 has what medical name?
Trapezium,What do we call a quadrilateral with just two sides parallel?
Diana,Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek Goddess Artemis?
5,On the Beaufort Scale which number is registered as Fresh Breeze?
Rembrandt,Who painted The Anatomy Lesson of Doctor Tulp?
7,On the Beaufort Scale which number is registered as High Wind?
Truro,Which is the only city in the county of Cornwall?
The Mona Lisa,Who did Marcel Duchamp paint complete with a moustache?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,A rat called Splinter trained which quartet?
Matthias,Who was the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot?
Mount of Olives,What was the site of Jesus’ ascension into heaven 40 days after the resurrection?
Manzanares,Madrid stands on which river?
Beijing,In which capital city is the stadium nicknamed ‘The Birds Nest’?
Tenet,Which palindrome means a principle of belief?
Hawaii,On which US state’s flag can the Union Jack be seen?
Entrecote,Which steak is cut from between the ribs?
Tobacco,What did Sherlock Holmes keep in the toe of a Persian slipper?
The Marseillaise,What is the title of the French National Anthem?
Stevie Smith,Who wrote ‘Not Waving But Drowning’?
Castling,Performing which move can a chess player move two pieces at the same time?
Harrier,Which vertical take-off jet made its first flight in 1966?
China,The original ‘Gang of Four’ was a political group in which country?
Venezuela,Trinidad sits only 6.8 miles from the coast of which South American country?
Bridgetown,What is the capital of Barbados?
Printing Industry,A Wayzgoose is an annual outing or party in which industry?
Not Proven,"In Scottish courts three verdicts are allowed – guilty, not guilty and which other?"
Catherine Parr,"Henry VIII had six wives, but which of his wives had four husbands?"
Yoga,"Hatha, Jnana and Karma are all forms of which activity?"
Dan Akroyd,Who traded places with Eddie Murphy in the film Trading Places?
Potato,In Indian cuisine which vegetable is ‘aloo’?
Riga,What is the capital of Latvia?
He was crucified upside-down,In which way did the crucifixion of St Peter differ from that of Jesus?
Paul Simon,In 1972 Mother and Child Reunion was the first solo UK hit for which artist?
The Prodigy,Who topped the charts in 1996 with Breathe and Firestarter?
John,What is the only New Testament Gospel that is not synoptic?
Dan,To which of the tribes of Israel did Samson belong?
Tubes,What shape is rigatoni pasta?
Scotch Woodcock,Softly scrambled egg spread on toast and coated in anchovy paste is called what?
India,Jana Gana Mana is the National Anthem of which country?
Cold Comfort Farm,In which novel was Aunt Ada Doom shocked by something nasty in the woodshed?
Denmark,The Folketing is the parliament of which country?
Crust,What is the common name for the Earth’s lithosphere?
Rocky Horror Picture Show,"Which musical has characters Columbia, Magenta and Dr Everett Scott?"
Hairspray,In which musical did Michael Ball play Edna Turnblad in the West End?
Dustman,What is the occupation of Alfred Doolittle in My Fair Lady?
The Mad Hatter,Which character said ‘Why is a raven like a writing desk’?
Sphere,Which solid has the biggest volume for a given surface area?
Metamorphic,Which type of rock is formed by heat or pressure?
Serena Williams,Who won the Women’s Singles at the 2015 Australian Open Tennis Championships?
Abstract Expressionism,To which school of art did Jackson Pollock and Mark Rotho belong?
Triumph,Which motorcycle manufacturer made the Trident and Bonneville models?
Moffitt,What was the maiden name of tennis player Billy Jean King?
Fauvism,To which school of art did Matisse and Vlaminck belong?
Norton,Which motorcycle manufacturer made the Dominator and Commando models?
Smith,What was the maiden name of tennis player Margaret Court?
April Dancer,What was the name of the Girl From Uncle?
9,The object in pontoon is 21 – what is it in baccarat?
Beryl,"... a mineral, varieties of which include emerald and aquamarine?"
Molly Bloom,James Joyce’s Ulysses ends with an extended monologue by which character?
Velvet Underground,Maureen ’Mo’ Tucker was the drummer in which seminal 1960s rock band?
Trumpet,Classical musician Alison Balsom is a virtuoso player of which instrument?
Queen Elizabeth I,Who is the lead female protagonist of Benjamin Britten’s opera Gloriana?
Franz Kafka,The Trial and The Castle are works by which Czech author?
Jean Sibelius,Who composed the tone poem The Swan of Tuonela?
Ohm’s Law,Which scientific law can be expressed in the form V = IR*? (*QR: vee equals eye are.)
Methane,"What comes next in this sequence: butane, propane, ethane, ... ?"
Australian,"What nationality is Richard Flanagan, winner of the 2014 Man Booker Prize for Fiction?"
Ash,"Snooker cues, baseball bats, and cricket stumps are traditionally made from which wood?"
Draughts,In which board game is the ‘huffing’ rule sometimes adopted?
Red Soles,What is the signature feature of footwear designed by Christian Louboutin?
Alien,Star Beast was the working title for which 1979 blockbuster film?
Funeral Blues,‘Stop all the clocks’ are the opening words of which poem by W. H. Auden?
The Whitsun Weddings,Which poem by Philip Larkin describes a train journey on a hot bank-holiday Saturday?
Cardiff City,Which Championship football team was originally known as Riverside FC?
Sydney Cricket Ground,The first ball of the 2014 Major League Baseball season was pitched in which stadium?
Jude Law,Who played Watson in Guy Ritchie’s 2009 film Sherlock Holmes?
Honshu and Hokkaido,Which two islands are linked by the 33 and a half-mile-long Seikan rail tunnel?
Darwin and Adelaide,Which two cities form the termini of the passenger train known as The Ghan?
Eighteenth Amendment,Which amendment to the Constitution mandated prohibition in the USA?
Alexandrina,"What was Queen Victoria’s first name at birth, in May 1819?"
The Brighton Belle,Which all-Pullman train ran between London and Brighton from 1931 to 1972?
Sapporo,What is the most populous city on the Japanese island of Hokkaido?
Mauritius,Port Louis is the capital city of which island nation?
Zinc,"When used as an artists’ pigment, the oxide of which metal is known as Chinese white?"
Morse,What word links a walrus and a telecommunications pioneer?
Ironside,"Edmund II, son of Æthelred the Unready, was known by what appellation?"
ORANGE,"In the Christian festival of Christingle, which fruit is used to represent the world?"
AUBERGINE,Which vegetable is used to layer a traditional Greek moussaka?
I. M. PEI,Who designed the modern glass pyramid that sits at the entrance to the Louvre in Paris?
Edwin LUTYENS,"Whose greatest work was laying out the plan for the city of New Delhi, India?"
John VANBRUGH,"An architect and playwright, who designed Blenheim House in Oxfordshire, England?"
HMP SLADE,What was the name of the prison setting for the TV comedy ‘Porridge’?
NEW JERSEY,What was the home state of character Tony Soprano in the TV series 'The Sopranos'?
ELECTRIC COMPANY,Which square on a UK Monopoly Board comes between Pall Mall and Whitehall?
Anthony BLUNT,"Who was revealed to be the fourth Russian spy in the Burgess, Philby and Maclean affair?"
Michael CRICHTON,Who was the author of the 1992 novel ‘Jurassic Park’?
Tom WOLFE,Who wrote the 1987 novel 'The Bonfire of the Vanities'?
John Kennedy TOOLE,Who wrote the picaresque American novel 'A Confederacy of Dunces'?
SOUTH SHIELDS,Which town sits opposite Tynemouth at the mouth of the River Tyne?
PORT SUNLIGHT,What is the name of the village on the Wirral originally built by William Lever for his workers?
GRAZ,"In terms of population, which is the second largest city in Austria?"
ESPOO,"In terms of population, which is the second largest city in Finland?"
BÉARNAISE,"Served with a steak, which sauce is made with butter, egg yolks, white wine vinegar, and tarragon?"
NOTTINGHAM,"Above which castle did Charles I raise his Standard in 1642, effecting declaring war on parliament?"
Battle of,Which bloody 1651 encounter was the final battle of the English Civil Wars?
Dick FOSBURY,"""Who revolutionized the high jump, inventing a unique """"back-first"""" technique, named after him?"""
CUMBERLAND GAP,Which Mountain Pass provides a route between Kentucky and Tennessee via the Appalachians?
A VIEW TO A KILL,Which was Roger Moore’s final Bond film?
GOLDENEYE,Which film opens with Bond performing a bungee jump from a dam?
Nancy SINATRA,Who sang the theme for the film ‘You Only Live Twice’?
HANDMADE Films,Which film company did George Harrison create to finance ‘Monty Python’s Life of Brian’?
The MERCHANT OF,"""For which play did Shakespeare write the line: """"All that glisters is not gold""""?"""
WHITE,What colour gloves does Sonic the hedgehog wear?
BANDICOOT,What kind of marsupial is the titular video game character ‘Crash’?
GREEN,"In the classic video game, what colour hair do the titular Lemmings have?"
CAT,"In the painting ‘Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy’ by David Hockney, who or what is Percy?"
BAUHAUS,"At which celebrated German art school did the painters Kandinsky, Klee and Albers all lecture?"
Julianne MOORE,"Which freckled, red-headed actress has now had five nominations, this time around for 'Still Alice'?"
WHIPLASH,"""Spoken by J.K. Simmons, """"not quite my tempo"""" is a noted line from which jazz-themed movie?"""
Steve CARRELL,"Almost unrecognisable with a prosthetic nose, who plays John E. du Pont in 'Foxcatcher'?"
SELMA,Which movie did President Obama screen at the White House just before Martin Luther King Day?
Rosamund PIKE,"A former ‘Bond Girl’, which UK actress is nominated for her leading role in 'Gone Girl'?"
AMERICAN SNIPER,"Which Best Picture nominated movie tells the story of US soldier, 'Chris' Kyle?"
The LEGO MOVIE,"What was nominated for its song, 'Everything Is Awesome', but not in the best animation category?"
François MITTERAND,"Who became the first socialist President of France in 1981, being re-elected in 1988?"
Leopoldo GALTIERI,Who was the President of Argentina when it invaded the Falklands in 1982?
Straits of HORMUZ,What is the name of the strait linking the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman?
ABSALOM,"Joab slew him as he was fleeing a battle, who was the rebellious third son of King David?"
FIVE,"Who many lines are there on a single, standard musical staff or stave?"
DE HAVILAND,"Which company made The Comet, the world’s first passenger jet airliner?"
CHICAGO,The famous ‘Route 66’ in America connected Los Angeles to which other city?
CLANNAD,Which Irish band provided the music for Harry’s Game and Robin of Sherwood?
HOUSE OF COMMONS,Where did the BBC set up permanent radio broadcasting facilities in April?
Roger FENTON,Which pioneering British photographer famously recorded the Crimean War?
CONGO Basin,Where is the largest tropical forest in Africa?
ROLLING STONES,"In 1975, which British band became the first to receive royalties for record sales in the USSR?"
The TYMES,Who had a 1974 UK No 1 hit with Ms Grace?
INERTIA,"""From the Greek for """"lazy"""", what property is an object’s resistance to change in its state of motion?"""
GALLIUM,"Which metal with an atomic number of 31, melts at 30 degrees Centigrade?"
ABERYSTWYTH,In which town in Ceredigion will you find the world's biggest Camera Obscura?
GIRAFFE,"Masai, Reticulated, and Angolan are all species of which African mammal?"
Suzanne COLLINS,Which US author wrote the books on which The Hunger Games series of films are based?
CHILE,An island group in the Pacific; which country administers the Chonos Archipelago?
WHITE,The poisonous toadstool fly agaric usually has a cap of red and what other colour?
ALEXANDER,"Three Scottish kings, three Russian tsars and eight popes have all shared what name?"
"I’M SORRY, I HAVEN’T A CLUE",Which Radio 4 programme calls itself ‘the antidote to panel games’?
EVER DECREASING CIRCLES,Which 80s sitcom starred Penelope Wilton as Ann Bryce and Peter Egan as Paul Ryman?
SULPHURIC ACID,What corrosive liquid makes up about 38% of the electrolyte in a car battery?
BATH,In which British city can you find the Roman temple dedicated to Sulis Minerva?
SWEDEN,"Ace of Base, The Cardigans and Roxette are all bands from which country?"
DRUMLIN,A smooth hill shaped by moving ice made up of glacial drift is known as a what?
DR. SEUSS,Under what pseudonym did Theodor Geisel write over sixty books for children?
SULPHUR,The Frasch process is used to extract what chemical element from underground deposits?
TRAMS,With what type of transport would you associate the term ‘bow collector’?
INDONESIA,Half the island of Timor belongs to East Timor. Which country owns the other half?
PERIOD,"In nuclear science, what word used to follow ‘half-life’, before the term was shortened in the early 1950s?"
SERBIAN,What nationality is tennis star Novak Djokovic?
BRODERICK CRAWFORD,Who starred as Dan Matthews in ‘Highway Patrol’?
BUTTERCUP,What was the name of the cow in ‘The Woodentops’?
RANDY SCOUSE GIT,"What was the original, slightly controversial title of the Monkees’ hit ‘Alternate Title’?"
MENELAUS,Mythology. Who was said to be the husband of Helen of Troy?
The QUEEN OF SHEBA,The Bible. Who was the royal person who questioned the wisdom of Solomon?
PERIWINKLE,What name is shared by a violet-coloured flower and a gastropod mollusc?
THE FAIR,"According to the proverb, ‘None but the brave deserve …’ what?"
LUCIAN FREUD,"Whose painting, ‘Benefits Supervisor Resting’, sold for £35.8million at auction?"
FINISTERRE,"The Fitzroy shipping area, named after him, was previously known as what?"
HMS BEAGLE,In 1831 he was re-appointed commander of which famous vessel?
GARY,What is the name of SpongeBob SquarePants’ (sic) pet snail?
BASIL,What name did Manuel give to his pet rat in ‘Fawlty Towers’?
NEIL SIMON,"Who wrote the play ‘Barefoot in the Park’, which premiered on Broadway in 1963?"
THOMAS,"What was the first name of the English painter Gainsborough, 1727-1788?"
THE JERSEY BOYS,Which musical features the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons?
SUNSET BOULEVARD,‘The Perfect Year’ and ‘Surrender’ are songs from which musical?
TOM WATSON,Who became the deputy leader of the Labour party in September 2015?
ALEUTIAN Islands,"Umnak, Unimak and Unalaska are islands in which group, belonging to the USA?"
NORWEGIAN,"What nationality was Trygve Lie, the first Secretary-General of the United Nations?"
SEALS,"Weddell, Ross and Baikal are among the varieties of which mammal?"
HUNTINGDON,"In 1599, in which market town was Oliver Cromwell born?"
LIECHTENSTEIN,"In 1989, Hans-Adam II became the monarch and head of which European state?"
ROD LAVER,Who was the World’s no.1 ranked male tennis professional from 1964 to 1970?
Alfred ‘TOSH’ LINES,What part did the late Kevin Lloyd play in ‘The Bill’?
CITIZEN KANE,What was Orson Welles’ first film?
George Frideric HANDEL,Classical. Zadok the Priest was composed in 1727 by whom?
PIANO,"Jazz. With what instrument do you associate Art Tatum, 1909-1956?"
CHUMBAWAMBA,Pop. ‘Tubthumping’ was a 1997 no.2 hit for which group?
Chris HUGHES,Which ‘Egghead’ published the book ‘The Great Railway Quiz’ in 1984?
Chris HUHNE,Who did Nick Clegg narrowly defeat in the LibDem leadership contest in 2007?
John SMITH,Who led the Labour Party for 22 months from May 1992?
POLO,"Since 1886, Great Britain and USA have contested the Westchester Cup in which sport?"
The VIRGIN SOLDIERS,For which novel did Leslie Thomas win the 1966 Author’s Club ‘First Novel Award’?
William WORDSWORTH,"Dying in 1850, whose poems included 'Lines Written a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey'?"
NORFOLK,In which county of England would you find the royal residence of Sandringham?
CANVEY ISLAND,What is separated from the Essex mainland by Benfleet Creek and Easthaven Creek?
CAIRO,Ramses Station is the main railway station in which capital city?
ARGENTINA,With which country does Paraguay have its longest land border?
TARAMOSALATA,What is the name of the Greek dish derived from the words for fish roe and salad?
NEON,"Which of the elements, one of the noble gases, has the atomic number 10?"
Harold PINTER,Which late Nobel Laureate once called for Tony Blair to be prosecuted for war crimes?
Zoe HELLER,Who wrote 'Notes on a Scandal' – later filmed with Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett?
IKEBANA,What is the proper name for the Japanese art of flower arranging?
MIDDLEWEIGHT,At which weight did both Randolph Turpin and Nigel Benn win boxing world titles?
Ronnie BAXTER,"Which darts player whose home town is Blackpool, has the nickname ‘The Rocket’?"
Sigourney WEAVER,Who shaved her head to play the character Lt Ellen Ripley in the 1992 film ‘Alien3’?
THE DARK KNIGHT,What was the title of the 2008 sequel to 2005’s ‘Batman Begins’?
Francis Ford COPPOLA,Nicholas Cage is the nephew of which Oscar-winning film director?
BHUTAN,Which country's name in its own language is Druk Yul – i.e. 'Land of the Thunder Dragon'?
MAROON 5,US singer-songwriter Adam Levine is lead singer with which band?
GUADALCANAL,"The scene of bitter fighting in 1942-43, which is also the largest of the Solomon Islands?"
KODIAK bear,The largest sub-species of brown bear takes its name from which archipelago off Alaska?
MARGARITA,"Which cocktail contains tequila, orange-flavoured liqueur, and the juice of lime or lemon?"
BELLINI,Which long drink cocktail linked with Venice is a mix of sparkling wine and peach puree?
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART,Who composed the 1791 opera entitled ‘La Clemenza di Tito’?
County DURHAM,Which English County is known as The Land of The Prince Bishops?
EXCALIBUR,What mythical object did Sir Bedivere return to ‘The Lady of Avalon’?
Johnny CARSON,He died aged 79 in 2005; who was the legendary host of US TV’s ‘The Tonight Show’?
GERMAN BIGHT,Which Shipping Forecast Area was formerly known as Heligoland?
BULL,Which animal’s head has been the trademark of Colman’s Mustard for over 150 years?
Billy MITCHELL,"In a special live edition of ‘East Enders’, which character was the Olympic torch bearer?"
ADENOIDS,"AKA pharyngeal tonsils, what are located in the passage linking throat and nasal cavity?"
LIGAMENTS,What do we call bands of flexible fibrous connective tissue that links bones together?
PLASMA,What do we call the fluid in the blood in which cells and corpuscles are suspended?
WILLIAM IV,Who did Queen Victoria immediately succeed as British sovereign?
TAY BRIDGE,William McGonagall penned a poem commemorating which December 1879 rail disaster?
BENETTON,Which often controversial global fashion brand was founded in Treviso in 1965?
COUNTERFOIL,What is the proper name of the 'stub' left in a chequebook once a cheque is detached?
SPAIN,Mariano Rajoy became Prime Minister of which EU country in 2011?
PLAID CYMRU,Former probation officer Leanne Wood was elected leader of which party in March 2012?
BUDAPEST,"Nicknamed the 'The Pearl of the Danube', which capital is overlooked by János Hill?"
RENO,"Situated in Nevada, what is known as 'The Biggest Little City in the World'?"
MANILA,"Nicknamed 'The Pearl of the Orient', which capital is bisected by the Pasig River?"
BLOODY SUNDAY,What name is given to the events of 30 January 1972 in Londonderry?
HARVEY,"A son, his dad is Dwight Yorke; what is the first name of Katy Price's eldest child?"
LEEDS,Which city hosted the opening stage of the Tour De France on 5 July 2014?
SONG FOR GUY,Which of Elton John's singles was a tribute to a despatch rider killed in an accident?
CLARKSVILLE,Where was the last train going according to The Monkees in 1966?
Diego RIVERA,"Which muralist was married to fellow Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo?"
ASCENSION Day,"40 days after Easter, by what name is ‘Holy Thursday’ also known to Christians?"
Samora MACHEL,"In 1998, whose widow became Nelson Mandela's third wife?"
GHANA,"Ashanti, referring to both a region and its peoples, is found in which African country?"
Barack OBAMA,Whose face appeared with the word “Hope” on a poster created by Shepard Fairey?
OBSIDIAN,"Which glassy, dark volcanic rock was used by some to make edged tools and arrowheads?"
Carl JUNG,Which pioneering Swiss psychologist proposed the theory of the collective unconscious?
Paul CEZANNE,"Who painted ‘The Card Players’, one version of his selling for £154 million in 2011?"
Anton CHECKOV,Which Russian playwright wrote ‘Uncle Vanya’ and ‘The Cherry Orchard’?
Paul GAUGUIN,"What was the name of the artist who died in French Polynesia in 1903, aged 54?"
FULCRUM,"In physics, the pivot about which a lever turns is generally known as a what?"
CHEESE,"If you had queso in a Spanish restaurant, what would you be eating?"
The TAMING OF THE SHREW,Katherina is the headstrong leading female character in which Shakespeare play?
SANDY,What was the name of Little Orphan Annie’s dog?
TOP HAT,"Battleship, thimble, iron, cannon, battleship and what else were the original six tokens?"
DANNY BOYLE,"Who won the Best Director Oscar for the 2008 film, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’?"
BEAUTY,What does the word ‘pulchritude’ mean?
Sir WINSTON CHURCHILL,Who was the first person to be made an honorary citizen of the USA?
The ALGARVE,Which Portuguese province borders both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic?
EAST PAKISTAN,What was Bangladesh called between 1947 and 1971?
COUNTESS,The wife of an earl has what equivalent female title?
King JOHN,"Who was the father of English King, Henry III?"
1992,To which year in the 90s did the Queen refer as her annus horribilis?
BUCHANAN,What ‘B’ was Daisy’s surname in ‘The Great Gatsby’?
JOHN McCLANE,What is the name of the character who is the protagonist in the ‘Die Hard’ film series?
EDDIE REDMAYNE,"Who played Stephen Hawking in the 2014 film, ‘The Theory of Everything’?"
NORTHAMPTON,Which English rugby club are the current Aviva champions?
SIX,"In honour of Bobby Moore, what shirt number was retired by West Ham in 2008?"
LITHUANIA,Which is the largest of the Baltic States by land area?
THE GRINDER,What was snooker player Cliff Thorburn’s nickname?
FLASH HARRY,What was Sir Malcolm Sargent’s nickname?
NONE,How many number one UK hit singles did The Who have?
BERTRAND RUSSELL,Which prominent anti-war activist was born in Monmouthshire in 1872?
ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET,"In the Royal Navy, what is the only rank higher than that of admiral?"
Leo DELIBES,Who composed the 1870 ballet ‘Coppelia’?
VICTORIA,What is the capital and largest city of the Seychelles?
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI,What do the initials represent in the name of the HSBC bank?
HAMPSHIRE,"From 2005 to 2007, Shane Warne captained which English county side?"
BILL WITHERS,Who got to no.7 in the UK charts in 1977 with ‘Lovely Day’?
POLL,What word connects a parrot with voting in an election?
CROUP,"What illness is an inflammation of the larynx and trachea, causing breathing difficulties?"
ZIP fastener,With what invention do you associate the name of Mr. Whitcomb Judson?
Samuel RICHARDSON,‘Shamela’ (1741) was a parody of ‘Pamela’ (1740). Who wrote the latter?
The FIREMAN,"In ‘Penny Lane’, who keeps a portrait of the Queen in his pocket?"
SEAN CONNERY,Who played the male lead in the Bond film ‘Never Say Never Again’?
McFly,Which boy band took its name from a character in the film Back To The Future?
The Moon,Selenology is the study of what?
The Simpsons,Which TV family lives at 742 Evergreen Terrace?
Mississippi,Which famous river was discovered and first crossed by Spaniard Hernando de Soto?
Big Apple,Which fruity title from their album Islands was a 1983 top ten hit for Kajagoogoo?
Blueberry Hill,Where did Fats Domino find his thrill in 1956?
Zander,Which fish is often mistakenly called the ‘pike-perch’?
Tench,"Which fish, Tinca tinca, do anglers call the ‘doctor fish’?"
Cork,After Dublin which is Ireland’s most populous city?
Munster,"The three Provinces wholly in the Republic are Leinster, Connaught and which other?"
On Mars,Where is the volcano Olympus Mons?
Drums,Which musical instrument did Karen Carpenter normally play?
Sydney,Kingsford Smith airport serves which major city?
Chim Chim Cher-ee,Which song from Mary Poppins won the Academy Award for Best Song?
Halley’s Comet,Which heavenly body was Giotto sent to photograph in 1986?`
Bird,The extinct Moa is believed to be the largest ever ………what?
Raffles,Who was the ‘gentleman burglar’ created by E W Hornung?
Chianti,The sangiovese grape is chiefly used in the production of which Italian wine?
Cava,Which sparkling wine is made chiefly in the Penedes region near Barcelona?
Indianapolis 500,The winner of which famous race traditionally swigs milk from the bottle?
High Noon,In which famous film was Frank Miller coming to kill Will Kane?
Her Maiden Surname,A Lucy Stoner is a married woman who retains …….what?
Deep Blue,What was the name of the computer that beat Gary Kasparov at chess in 1997?
A UFO,"What allegedly crashed at Roswell, New Mexico in 1947?"
Joshua,Who succeeded Moses as leader of the Israelites?
Curling,A bonspiel is a tournament in which winter sport?
Burke & Hare,Who committed what became known as the West Port murders in Edinburgh in 1828?
Piracy,"What profession was followed by Grace O’Malley, Mary Read and Anne Bonny?"
Department S,For which organisation did the camp Jason King work?
Le Corbusier,By what name was the architect Charles-Edouard Jeanneret better known?
Stephen,Who seized the throne in 1135 on the death of Henry I?
Teamsters,Which US Trade Union was led by the notorious Jimmy Hoffa?
Astronomer Royal,What official position is currently held by Martin Rees?
Ordinate,On a graph the abscissa is paired with what?
Lithium,What is the lightest solid element?
Cosmopolitan,Helen Gurley Brown was editor of which magazine for 32 years?
Of Mice and Men,Which novel tells the tragic story of displaced migrants George Milton and Lennie Small?
Anther,Which part of a flower is responsible for the production of pollen grains?
Crocodile Shoes,What kind of footwear did Jimmy Nail have in 1994?
Omar Sharif,Which film star began life as Michel Shalhoub?
Shostakovich,Who composed the To October Symphony?
Pete Beale,Which character was once played by Peter Dean in Eastenders?
Kirk Douglas,Which film star began life as Issur Danielovitch?
Reg Holdsworth,Which character was once played by Ken Morley in Coronation Street?
Aurora,What was the name of the princess in The Sleeping Beauty?
Noel Edmunds,Who was the compere for the first National Lottery draw in 1994?
Stork,What kind of bird is a marabou?
Mountains,What are formed by the process of ‘orogeny’?
Drumlin,What do we call the elongated hill in the shape of a half-buried egg formed by glacial ice?
Central Perk,What was the name of the local coffee shop in Friends?
Marseilles,What is the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region of France?
Austria,Graz is the second-largest city in which country?
Deep Purple,"Ian Gillan, Graham Bonnet and David Coverdale sang for which band?"
John,What is Ozzy Osbourne’s real first name?
Castor & Pollux,Who were the twin sons of Zeus and Leda?
The Twist,The Peppermint Lounge in New York was the launch pad for which 60’s dance craze?
Solway Firth,Which inlet of the Irish Sea separates Cumbria from Dumfries & Galloway?
Dundee,The Tay Bridge runs south from which city?
Dartmoor,What is Britain’s most southerly National Park?
Fulcrum,The support about which a lever pivots?
Goodfellas,Which iconic gangster film begins with a Tony Bennett rendition of Rags To Riches?
Miller’s Crossing,Where did Gabriel Byrne pretend to execute John Turturro?
Mascagni,Who composed the opera Cavalleria Rusticana?
La Boheme,Mimi is the heroine of which opera?
Culottes,What are the women’s trousers cut to look like a skirt?
Hook Norton,"Which famous brewery is situated in Banbury, Oxfordshire?"
Seaweed,What is carrageen or Irish Moss?
The Verve,Richard Ashcroft fronted which 1990’s band from Wigan?
Nougat,The French town of Montelimar is famous for the production of which confection?
Groundhog,The American woodchuck is also known by what name?
Crocodile,Which creature has a symbiotic relationship with the Egyptian plover?
30,What was the age that no-one wanted to reach in Logan’s Run?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,"Which play begins ‘Now fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hour draws on apace’?"
Sexual Intercourse,In Othello what did the bard mean by ‘the beast with two backs’?
Oscar Wilde,Who took the name Sebastian Melmoth while living in exile?
Aramaic,The Talmud was written in Hebrew and which other language?
Hippopotamus,Common and pygmy are the only species of which large mammal?
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall,Helen Graham is the eponymous heroine of which Bronte novel?
Jane Eyre,Who refuses Mr St John Rivers’ offer of marriage?
Indian Summers,Which 10-part Channel 4 drama starring Julie Walters depicts the 1930’s British Raj?
Vladivostok,Which city is the eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian railway?
Lord North,Which Prime Minister lost the North American colonies for Britain?
Maracana,Brazil has one of the world’s largest soccer stadia – what is it called?
Amsterdam,In which capital city were the 1928 Summer Olympic Games held?
New Jersey,The Ivy League university Princeton is in which US state?
Connecticut,The Ivy League university Yale is in which US state?
Elliot,What was the surname of Mamas and Papas singer Mama Cass?
Jason Robards,Lauren Bacall was married at different times to Humphrey Bogart and which other actor?
CHINA,A traditional gift for a 20th wedding anniversary should be made of what?
BEDFORDSHIRE,In what county are both Woburn Abbey and Leighton Buzzard Light Railway?
VANADIUM,V is the symbol for which chemical element?
ISRAEL,"In an 1883 novel, what was the first name of Mr. Hands, a sailor on The Hispaniola?"
YESTERDAY MAN,Chris Andrews got to no.3 in ’65 with a title whose initials were YM. What was it?
MONTEZ,‘Let’s Dance’ and ‘The More I See You’ were top five hits for which Chris?
LABURNUM,"Sometimes called golden chain, which genus of small tree is poisonous in all its parts?"
RUE,"According to Ophelia in ‘Hamlet’, what can also be called ‘herb of grace’?"
GYPSOPHILA,What genus of flowering plants in the carnation family is also known as ‘baby’s breath’?
M18,What motorway links the M1 at Rotherham to the M62 near Goole?
ARTICULATE!,"Object, Nature, Random, Person, Action and World are terms used in what game?"
STEVENAGE,Lewis Hamilton was born in which home counties town?
THREE-DAY EVENTING,"In the world of equestrian sport, what does 3DE mean?"
VESTA,Who was the Roman goddess of the hearth and the household?
VERNON,"In the Harry Potter books and films, what is the first name of Harry’s uncle?"
John BETJEMAN,Which poet wrote about the charms of Miss Joan Hunter Dunn?
APOCALYPSE NOW,Which 1979 film is based on Conrad’s story ‘Heart of Darkness’?
AMARYLLIS,Which autumn-flowering bulbous plant is sometimes known as ‘the belladonna lily’?
SQUASH,"What can be a drink in Britain, a vegetable in the USA, and a leisure activity in both?"
ANTONIO,"In Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’, what was the title character’s first name?"
LARYNX,The Adam’s Apple helps to protect the walls and the front section of what bodily part?
WITHERS,What part of a horse takes the strain of the collar?
DAVID,"What was the middle name of Mark Chapman, John Lennon’s killer?"
DIOGENES,"According to legend, which Greek philosopher slept in a tub?"
Jack DEMPSEY,‘The Manassa Mauler’ was the nickname of which heavyweight boxing champion?
HYDROCHLORIC,What acid does the stomach use to break down food?
LEICESTERSHIRE,"In which county is Bosworth Field, site of the famous battle of 1485?"
PORTSMOUTH,Charles Dickens was born in which English town in 1812?
LEXUS,What name do Toyota give to their luxury vehicle division?
MEDINA,Which Asian city shares its name with a river on the Isle of Wight?
FEBRUARY,In which month in 2015 will the American Football Superbowl be played?
SEPTEMBER,WWII was brought to a close when Japan surrendered in what month?
NORWEGIAN BLUE,"In the dead parrot sketch, what breed was the parrot?"
A SHRUBBERY,"In ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’, what was desired by the knights who say ‘Ni’?"
Alexander III,"Which Scottish King was killed when his horse fell from a cliff at Kinghorn, Fife?"
DENMARK,"In 1973, who joined the EEC at the same time as Britain and Ireland?"
EPSOM SALTS,By what name is hydrated magnesium sulphate better known?
BECQUEREL,What is the SI derived unit of radioactivity?
PARKINSON,Whose law states that “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion”?
TOURIST TROPHY,"What do the letters T.T. represent, in the Isle of Man T.T. Race?"
James CALLAGHAN,Who has been the tallest British Prime Minister since WWI?
PHILIP II,Which Spanish king sent the armada to conquer England?
Mn,What is the chemical symbol for manganese?
BOSWELL,What was the surname of the central family in the tv series ‘Bread’?
DANDELION,What type of flower derives its name from the French for ‘lion’s tooth’?
PELOTA,Jai Alai is a variation of what court sport?
MARTIN KAYMER,Who won the 2014 Men’s US Open Golf Championship?
KENNY BALL and his Jazzmen,"Jazz. Who had four Top 10 hits in the 60s, including ‘Sukiyaki’ and ‘Midnight in Moscow’?"
ANITA,What was the first name of the Ms. Loos who wrote ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’?
ST. LEGER,What is the oldest British classic flat race?
HONG KONG,Where is the Happy Valley racecourse?
Jack Slipper,"Which detective was in charge of the hunt for the Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs?"
Cottonmouth,"What C is the alternative name for the Water Moccasin,the U.S.A.’s only venomous water snake?"
Boot,What was the name of the sheepdog in the Perishers cartoon strip?
Duke of Wellington,What was the title used by the British Prime Minister from 1828 to 1830?
Oxford,Around which city did Charles I make his H.Q. during the Civil War?
Swan Lake,Odette is the central character of which ballet?
Somme,Which river did the English cross to fight the Battle of Agincourt 700 years ago?
June,Which month of 2015 saw the 900th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta?
Hispaniola,By population which is the largest island in the Americas?
Zig and Zag,Who were the puppets from Zog who were on the Big Breakfast?
Z.Z.Top,Frank Beard is the only clean shaven member of which group?
Zirconium,Alphabetically which is the last element in the periodic table?
Cauliflower,Which vegetable is present in a DuBarry soup?
Lentils,What pulse is used in an Indian dish Dhansak?
Cobra,"Egyptian, banded and King are all types of which snake?"
Fruit bats,Which type of bats generally do not use echolocation to find food?
Tower of London,In 1941 Josef Jakobs was the last spy to be executed where?
Execution Dock,In 1830 William Watts and George Davis were the last pirates to be hanged where?
Tyburn,In 1783 John Austin was the last highwayman to be hung where?
Curie,Members of which family won five Nobel prizes?
Davy,In 1802 which President of the Royal Society produced a crude electric light?
Pilot of the Future,Which four words appeared under Dan Dare on the Eagle front page?
Decepticons,What was the name of the evil robotic race in Transformers?
Skeletor,Who tried to destroy He Man from his base in Castle Greyskull?
Cobra,Which organisation were the sworn enemies of G.I.Joe/Action Man?
Meg Ryan,Which actress has starred opposite Tom Hanks in three films?
Medway,Which river flows through Rochester and Maidstone?
Melchester Rovers,For which club did Roy of the Rovers play?
Mexico City,In terms of population which is the largest city in North America?
Mendelssohn,Which composer wrote the Hebrides Overture?
Mercury,Who was the Roman god of trickery and thieves?
Merlin,Which bird is known in the USA as a pigeon hawk?
4.50 from Paddington,“Murder she said” is based on which story by Agatha Christie?
Westlife,Who had their twelfth UK No. 1 single with their cover of Mandy?
Emma,Which girl did Hot Chocolate take to No.3 in the UK charts in 1973?
German,What nationality is the US Open 2013 winner Martin Kaymer?
Chennai,What is the current name for what used to be the Indian city of Madras?
Kinshasa,Which city was previously called Leopoldville?
Bolivia,Which country was once called Upper Peru?
Wagner,An annual festival in Bayreuth in Germany celebrates which composer?
Edsel,Which unsuccessful model of car was named after Henry Ford’s son?
Flute,What name is given to a tall thin glass intended for champagne?
Baton Rouge,What is the state capital of Louisiana?
Kenneth Horne,On whose radio show did Kenneth Williams play Rambling Sid Rumpo?
Billy Piper,Who played Rose Tyler on Doctor Who?
Lucky Luciano,Which gangster Meyer Lansky founded Murder Incorporated?
Andean Condor,What is the World’s largest bird of prey?
Pheasant,Which is the fastest running British bird?
Owls,Which birds are classed as strigiformes?
Poseidon and Hades,Who were the two brothers of Zeus?
Dragon,In Germanic mythology what sort of monster was Fafnir?
Perseus,Which hero saved Andromeda from the sea monster Celus?
Tom Hardy,Who played both the Kray twins in the film Legend?
Smiffy,Who was the stupidest member of the Bash Street Kids?
Singapore,Which Formula 1 Grand Prix takes place on the Marina Bay circuit?
Pershing,Which World 1 American general was nicknamed “Black Jack”?
Abu Dhabi,Which Formula 1 circuit takes place on the Yas Marina circuit?
Lutetia,What was the Roman name for the city of Paris?
David Hare,Who wrote the play “Racing Demon”?
White,What colour overalls are worn by caddies during the US Masters golf tournament?
Bhutan,Which Asian nation was the first to make it illegal to smoke in public or to sell tobacco?
Jack Dee,"In 2015, who replaced Dara Ó Briain as the presenter of The Apprentice: You’re Fired?"
Z-Cars,The theme music to which 1960s TV series was based on the folk song Johnny Todd?
Bruce Springsteen,"Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ was the 1973 debut album of which artist?"
Hand,Where in the human body is the anatomical snuffbox?
Phosphorus,"Which chemical element can exist in white, red, violet, or black forms?"
Argon,Which among the noble gases is the most abundant in the atmosphere?
Anthem for Doomed Youth,‘What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?’ is the opening line of which poem?
Richard II,"Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent, was the mother of which king of England?"
Cornwall,Asparagus Island lies off the coast of which English county?
AC/DC,Which Australian hard-rock band was formed by Angus and Malcolm Young?
1984,The ‘two-minute hate’ is featured in which novel of the twentieth century?
Fantastic Mr Fox,"Who was the nemesis of farmers Boggis, Bunce, and Bean?"
A minor,Which is the only minor key signature that has no sharps or flats?
Lolita,By what name is Delores Haze known in the title of a controversial book of 1955?
The Woman in White,How is Anne Catherick referred to in the title of a book by Wilkie Collins?
Richard Wilson,Who played consultant surgeon Mr Gordon Thorpe in Only When I Laugh?
Jim Broadbent,"Who played Raquel’s former husband, ex-policeman Roy Slater in Only Fools and Horses?"
Tom Baker,Who played the mad legless Captain Rum in the second series of Blackadder?
Madame Butterfly,Lieutenant Pinkerton is a character in which opera by Puccini?
Lohengrin,The Bridal Chorus AKA ‘Here comes the Bride’ appears in which opera by Wagner?
St Simeon Stylites,Which saint lived on a small platform at the top of a pillar in Aleppo for 37 years?
Lacrosse,"Officially, what is Canada’s national summer sport?"
Saliva,What is secreted by parotid glands?
Schengen Agreement,Which 1985 treaty led to the abolition of border controls in much of Europe?
Sheridan Smith,Who played Cilla Black in the 2014 ITV drama series Cilla?
Wild card,What is the term for any playing card which can assume the value of another?
Pluto,Which body and its moons were visited and studied by the New Horizons probe in July?
Rosetta,"What is the name of the mother craft of Philae, the probe currently sitting on Comet 67P?"
Fisherman’s Ring,"Part of the Pope’s regalia, what is the more common name for the Piscatory Ring?"
Momentum,Which physical quantity is calculated by multiplying a body’s mass by its velocity?
Blackheath,From which S.E. London open space do participants start the London Marathon?
First Lord of the Treasury,Which five word title is engraved on the letter box at 10 Downing Street?
Sir John Franklin,Who led the ill-fated expedition which set sail in 1845 in HMS Erebus and HMS Terror?
Jehovah’s Witnesses,Which religious group calls its places of worship Kingdom Hall?
Forget-me-not,What is the memorable common name for the flower myosotis?
Transition,"In triathlon, what is the term for the transfer between disciplines?"
Denmark,In which EU country did havarti cheese originate?
Historic England,"Echoing its Scottish equivalent, what new name did English Heritage adopt in April 2015?"
Sylvia Anderson,Who voiced Lady Penelope in the original Thunderbirds series?
Islay,"With eight active distilleries, which is the Hebrides’ most prolific whisky-producing island?"
Barking,Which tube station locates and describes someone “eight stops short of Upminster”?
Alessandro Volta,Which Italian invented the first battery?
Benjamin Disraeli,"Which UK Prime Minister wrote 19 novels including Coningsby, Sybil and Endymion?"
Castle Howard,Which Yorkshire stately home was the main location for Brideshead Revisited?
Robin Williams,Which flesh-and-blood actor played Popeye the Sailor on film?
Highclere Castle,Which Hampshire stately home is the main location for Downton Abbey?
Duke of Wellington,Who described his troops – the British army - as ‘the scum of the earth’?
Adonis,Which beautiful youth of Greek myth was killed by a boar while out hunting?
Internet Service Provider,In the world of computing what is an ISP?
Crane,Which wading bird has varieties called ‘whooping’ and ‘demoiselle’?
The Great Escape,In which war film did Richard Attenborough play ‘Big X’?
Gucci,Which fashion house produces the perfume ‘Bamboo’?
Madonna,Who made a cameo appearance in Die Another Day as fencing instructor Verity?
Christoph Waltz,Which double Oscar winner plays the villain in the latest film Spectre?
Croesus,Who was the rich king of Lydia renowned for his wealth?
Paul Revere,Who rode from Boston to Lexington to warn US forces of a British Approach?
Diffraction,What name is given to the interference caused to wave patterns by an object or gap?
Loch Ness,Which Scottish loch is deepest at the maximum depth?
Matrices,What is the plural of matrix?
Dog,What is an Alaskan Malamute?
Potatoes,What is the main ingredient of the Swiss dish Rosti?
Lung Cancer,From what illness did King George VI die?
Balsamic Vinegar,Which condiment is made from reduced trebbiano grape juice?
A Lodge,What is the collective term for freemasons?
Middlemarch,Dr Tertius Lydgate is always plagued by financial troubles in which classic novel?
Treasure Island,In which adventure story does the magistrate Dr Livesey feature?
Sandi Toksvig,Who is to take over from Stephen Fry in the next series of Q.I.?
Avignon,In which French city does the Pont Saint-Benezet only partly span the river Rhone?
Brooklyn,In New York the Verrazano Narrows Bridge links Staten Island with which other borough?
Japanese Rugby Team,Who are the Brave Blossoms?
Tennis,Johanna Konta is the new British female No.1 in which sport?
Zoroastrianism,Parsees are followers of which religion?
Sikhism,The five ‘K’s feature in which religion?
Lentils,What is the chief ingredient of a ‘dhansak’ curry?
Rainfall,On a weather map ‘isohyets’ link places of equal ………what?
Lord Protector,Which title was bestowed upon Oliver Cromwell in 1653?
Arborio,Risotto is usually made with which type of rice?
Apples,Which fruit is used in the preparation of Eve’s Pudding?
Antigua,In the West Indies which is the largest of the Leeward Islands?
Great Rift Valley,Which intra-continental ridge system runs right through Kenya from north to south?
Flippers,What physical feature do all pinnipeds have?
Baboon,The hamadryas is a species of which monkey?
Deer,What kind of mammal is a sika?
Johnny Marr,Which Smiths guitarist co-wrote many of the band’s hits with Morrisey?
Shoulder,In what part of the body is the deltoid muscle?
Malta,The international car number plate GBY represents where?
17,Bingo slang ‘dancing queen’ represents which number?
Gibraltar,The international car number plate GBZ represents where?
The Beeb,DJ Kenny Everett allegedly gave the BBC which nickname?
Desert Rats,Which wartime nickname was shared by the 7th Armoured Division and the 8th Army?
Richard Hammond,Which television presenter is nicknamed The Hamster?
Stoke-on-Trent,The Sentinel serves which Midlands city?
The Dukeries,What name is given to the area of large country houses around Worksop?
Southwell,Where is England's most complete workhouse to be found?
Ron Manager,Which manager appeared on TV's Fast Show?
Roy Race,Who became manager of Melchester Rovers in 1978?
Obsidian,"Which black, igneous rock was used by the Mayans to make their sword blades?"
Chowder,Which shell-fish soup originated in the north-east of America?
Cape Cod,The most eastern part of Massachussetts is called what?
Nureyev,In 1962 who became Margot Fonteyn's dance partner?
555,American films use which fictional area code in telephone numbers?
RB211,Development of which aero-engine sent Rolls-Royce into receivership in 1971?
.44 Magnum,What did Dirty Harry say was the most powerful handgun in the world?
Ping-Pong,"Whiff-Whaff and Gossima lost out as brand names to which rival, according to Boris Johnson?"
Capon,A castrated chicken is called what?
Dublin,In which capital of the British Isles would you find the Royal Canal?
Regents,Which canal links the Grand Union Canal to the Limehouse Cut in London?
Romney Marsh,The Royal Military Canal separates which area from the rest of England?
Finland,The Soviets invaded which Baltic country in November 1939?
Salaam,The Arabic phrase 'As-salamu alaykum' is abbreviated to which word?
Sir Duke,What was the title of Stevie Wonder's 1977 tribute to Duke Ellington?
Duke of Earl,Darts had their last Top Ten hit in 1979 with which song?
Calvados,Which region of France was renamed after the apple brandy distilled there?
Airplane!,In which 1980 film does Ted Striker describe his wartime experiences in Drambuie and Daiquiri?
Corduroy,"Manchester Trousers are made of Manchester cloth, which is another name for what?"
Yucatan,Which peninsula marks the southern end of the Gulf of Mexico?
Louisiana,The Mississippi enters the sea in which state of the USA?
Mary Quant,Which British designer allegedly invented both the miniskirt and later hot pants?
Jean Shrimpton,Which model controversially wore a mini-dress to the Melbourne races in October 1965?
Libya,Which country adopted an all green flag in November 1977?
1968,In which year did Apollo 8 become the first manned mission to orbit the moon?
Leicester,Where is Britain's National Space Centre?
Tup,Iago in Shakespeare’s Othello uses what term for sheep mating?
Zen,In which Japanese form of Buddhism is meditation most important?
Tin,The word 'stannary' refers to which metal?
Fen,"There are four types of wetland: swamp, marsh, bog and what?"
ING,In standard English which three letters convert a verb into a gerund?
Ney,Which of his marshals did Napoleon call 'the bravest of the brave'?
The Ringo Kid,John Wayne played which part in the 1939 film 'Stagecoach'?
Elvis Presley,"If Wayne Morris played Kid Galahad in 1937, who played him in the 1962 remake?"
Animal Farm,In which book does a boar named Old Major inspire a revolution?
Commander,What is James Bond's naval rank?
Australia,Burke and Wills crossed which continent in an 1860 expedition?
The Clash,'London Calling' was a 1980 hit song for which group?
American Gigolo,Blondie's hit song 'Call Me' comes from the soundtrack to which 1980 film?
Hydrogen,"Henry Cavendish, whose tomb is in Derby Cathedral, discovered which element?"
Millipede,Diplopodology is the study of which many-legged arthropods?
Black Hole,In astronomy an ‘event horizon’ surrounds which kind of region?
Mike Hawthorn,Who was the first Englishman to win the Formula One Drivers Championship?
Feng Shui,Which Chinese philosophical system translates into English as ‘Wind – Water’?
Vaporetto,What are the water buses or water taxi’s in Venice called?
The Rolling Stones,Who made up the panel on Juke Box Jury on the only occasion it had 5 members not 4?
Oregano,Which herb is commonly used to flavour the tomato on pizza toppings?
Blackbird,Ouzel is an old name for the turdus merula aka which common garden bird?
Blind Pew,Who delivers the black spot to Billy Bones in Treasure Island?
The Matrix,In which film series does Keanu Reeves play a computer hacker with the alias Neo?
Andy Serkis,Who played Ian Dury in Sex and Drugs and Rock n’ Roll?
Tallulah,What was the name of Jodie Foster’s character in Bugsy Malone?
Period of Five Years,In Ancient Rome what was a ‘Lustrum?
Crocus,Which flower appears on the crest of the Borough of Saffron Walden?
Zero,What is the green number on a British roulette wheel?
Isaac Walton,Who wrote The Compleat Angler?
Saudi Arabia,Which country gave Idi Amin sanctuary from 1980 until his death in 2003?
Nottinghamshire,For which county was Gary Sobers playing when he hit six sixes in one over?
The Shining,Which King novel was set at the Overlook Hotel?
Bachman,Under which other name did King write novels in the 1970s?
Stockport County,Which football club’s ground is closest to the river Mersey?
Ahab,Which king was the husband of Jezebel?
Sir Walter Raleigh,Which famous Elizabethan was executed for treason by King James in 1618?
Murmansk,Which is the largest city within the Arctic Circle?
Australia,Lake Eyre is the lowest point of which country?
Synthesizer,Chicory Tip’s release Son of My Father was the first UK No.1 to feature which instrument?
Partners in Crime,Tommy and Tuppence Beresford were the leading characters in which drama series?
Athens,The Plaka is the old historical neighbourhood of which capital city?
Piano,Which instrument was primarily played by band leader Count Basie?
Japanese,What nationality was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
Eyebrows,What on the human body are the supercilia?
Sea Horses,Which small marine creatures make up the genus hippocampus?
River Medina,Which river has Newport at its head and Cowes at its mouth?
Woodwind,To which section of the orchestra does the saxophone belong?
Wolverine,"Which mammal has the alternative names of carcajou, Glutton or skunk bear?"
Dog,The Asian dhole is a wild variety of what domesticated animal?
Marry,What did President James Buchanan not do that all other presidents did?
John,Which king was known as ‘Lackland’?
William III,Which future king landed at Torbay in 1688?
The Minotaur,Which monster did Ariadne help to destroy?
Astronomy,Of what was Urania the Muse?
Indonesia,Garuda is the national airline of which Asian country?
Albert Canal,Which canal connects Antwerp with Liege?
Lucky Strike,‘It’s Toasted’ was the advertising slogan for which cigarette brand?
Isaac Newton,Whose portrait appeared on the back of the last one pound note?
Papua New Guinea,Which country is the nearest neighbour of Australia?
Wiltshire,"In which county are the towns of Malmesbury, Melksham and Chippenham?"
Tees,The waterfalls Cauldron Snout and High Force lie on which major river?
Great Expectations,Bentley Drummle is a villainous character in which novel?
Bonehead,What was the stage-name of Oasis guitarist Paul Arthurs?
Strangers On A Train,In which film is the murder of Miriam Haines seen reflected in her (dropped) spectacles?
The Birds,"Which film was shot in Bodega Bay, California?"
Thar Desert,Which desert runs along the border between India and Pakistan?
Cambodia,"Which country is bordered by Laos, Vietnam and Thailand?"
Cher,Which music star married Greg Allman in 1975?
Lance Percival,Who sang improvised calypsos on That Was The Week That Was?
Sting,Which music star married Frances Tomelty in 1976?
Margarine,What is the most notable invention of Hippolyte Mege-Mouries?
Flounder,The name of which fish means to struggle?
Wolf Pack,In world War II what term was used to describe a group of German U-boats?
Goose Green,In which battle of May 1982 did Colonel H. Jones win his posthumous V.C.?
Rameses,Which name was shared by 11 Pharoahs?
Prancing Pony,In the Fellowship of the ring at which inn did the hobbits meet strider?
Oxford,Which is the oldest university in the English speaking world?
Carry on Nurse,Which was the second “Carry on” film?
Carbon dioxide,Which gas is the principal gas in the atmosphere of Venus?
Hannibal,Who was the victorious general at the battle of Cannae in 216 BC.?
China,From which country did apricots originate?
Man of Steel,In which major film of 2014 did Henry Cavill play the title character?
Temples,For what purpose were Mesopotamian ziggurats built?
Shark,The Megalodon is the largest ever known type of which sea creature?
Colossal squid,Giant squid reach 14 metres. What are their bigger cousins called?
Tasmania,In which Australian state can you find the Derwent river?
"South America, Antarctica",Which two continents are separated by the Drake Passage?
Strait of Formosa,Which strait separates Taiwan from mainland China?
Hellespont,By which name were the Dardanelles originally known?
Malvern,Which spa town outside Derbyshire has an annual well dressing weekend?
Vatican state,Which is Europe’s smallest state?
Comino,Malta and Gozo are two of the main three islands of Malta. What is the third?
Will Hay,Moore Marriot and Graham Moffat made eight films with which comedian?
Kenneth Williams,Who played Rambling Sid Rumpo on radio?
Nickel,Ni is the chemical symbol for which element?
Buck rarebit,What does a welsh rarebit become with an egg on top?
Pat Cash,Who won the Wimbledon’s Men’s singles in 1987?
Jill Halfpenny,Who won the second series of Strictly Come Dancing?
Bob,In Blackadder II what alias was used by his fiancée when they met?
Dime,What was the original UK name of the chocolate bar which de-anglicised its name in 2006?
Haydn,Who was known as the Father of the Symphony?
Johann Sebastian Bach,Who wrote the Goldberg variations?
Salieri,"Which Italian had Beethoven, Liszt and Schubert as pupils?"
Ray,Which of Arthur’s nephews replaced Terry in Minder?
Anthony Valentine,Who played Raffles in four series on TV?
Morpeth,Which is the northernmost English county town?
Beaumaris,What is the county town of Anglesey?
Bag End,Where did Bilbo Baggins live in the Shire in the Hobbit?
Weasleys,Who lived in a home called the Burrow in Harry Potter?
Nunavut,What is Canada’s newest biggest territory?
Ayrton Senna,Who was the last driver to die during a Formula 1 championship race?
Brahms,Which classical composer wrote “The Hungarian Dances”?
Mother-in-law,Perentophobia is an abnormal fear of which family member?
Portugal,In which country fid Fado music originate?
East Timor,Dili is the capital of which country?
Daily Mirror,In which newspaper did the Perishers first appear?
Wastwater,Which is England’s deepest lake?
Utah,In which US state would you find the Great Salt Lake?
Alaska,Car licence plates from which US state bear the slogan ‘The Last Frontier’?
Left ventricle,Which is the largest and most muscular of the four chambers of the human heart?
Fair Isle,Which Shipping Forecast area contains the Shetland and Orkney archipelagos?
Terence Rattigan,Who wrote the pair of one-act plays collectively known as Separate Tables?
David Mamet,American Buffalo and Glengarry Glen Ross are plays by which US playwright?
Mason Williams,Which guitarist had a 1968 hit with the self-penned instrumental Classical Gas?
Mary’s Boy Child,Which song was a UK number one for Harry Belafonte in 1957 and for Boney M in 1978?
Richard Hannay,Which character made his second appearance in the 1916 novel Greenmantle?
Ibuprofen,Which mild analgesic drug is marketed under the trade name Nurofen?
Julian and Sandy,"In Round the Horn, which pair once ran a firm of solicitors called ‘Bona Law’?"
Violet or Purple,What colour is iodine vapour?
Tam-O’-Shanter,Which type of cloth cap is named after the hero of a poem by Robert Burns?
Abraham Lincoln,Who was the first Republican to be President of the USA?
Chester Arthur,Who became President following the assassination of James Garfield in 1881?
A666,Which trunk road in Lancashire is known as the ‘Devil’s Highway’?
Gustav Mahler,Which composer’s Eighth Symphony is known as ‘The Symphony of a Thousand’?
Harrogate,In which Yorkshire town are the Royal Horticultural Society’s Harlow Carr gardens?
Indiana Jones and the Last,In which film did Sean Connery play a character called Henry Jones?
Roger Moore,"Who played the title role the ITV series Ivanhoe, first broadcast in 1958?"
New Zealand,"Northland, Gisborne, and Marlborough are wine-growing areas in which country?"
Hashim Amla,"In 2012, who became the first South African cricketer to score a test-match triple century?"
Brendon McCullum,"In 2014, who became the first New Zealand cricketer to score a test-match triple century?"
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG,Sally Ann Howes was 38-years-old when she played the female lead in which family film?
THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD,‘The Merryman and His Maid’ is the subtitle of which Gilbert and Sullivan opera?
ANTHONY TROLLOPE,Which Victorian author is credited with introducing the pillar box into the UK?
Slaven BILIC,Soccer. Who became manager of West Ham in June 2015?
TEMPLE,"In the Hindu and Jain religions, what is a mandir?"
QUEEN OF SHEBA,"In the Bible, who visited Solomon in Kings 1, chapter 10?"
OASIS,The English rock band Beady Eye were formed in 2009 after the break-up of which group?
LAURA MARS,"Whose eyes feature in the title of a 1978 film, directed by Irvin Kershner?"
TABLE TENNIS,In which sport is the Swaythling Cup a major trophy?
NANSEN passports,What sort of passports were internationally-recognised travel documents given to stateless refugees?
COMPIEGNE,"The peace treaty was signed at Versailles, but where in France was the armistice signed?"
MOLDOVA,Which country shares its western border with Romania and its eastern border with Ukraine?
Georges BIZET,Who composed the opera ‘Carmen’ (1875)?
BROCK,What traditional name for a badger comes originally from an Irish Gaelic word?
CHARTREUSE,Which liqueur is named after the Carthusian monastery where it was first made in 1737?
PASTOR,"What is the first name of Mr. Maldonado, the Venezuelan Formula 1 driver?"
BRIXHAM,"The three largest towns in ‘The English Riviera’ are Torquay, Paignton, and … what?"
STONEHENGE,Where in southern England would you find the Aubrey Holes?
ITCHEN,What river converges with the River Test at Southampton?
DETROIT,"General Motors, commonly known as GM, is based in which Michigan city?"
GRIMES,What is the surname of the pop twins known as ‘Jedward’?
ROGER FEDERER,Which top tennis player became father to two sets of twins in less than five years?
"FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD","Following the overture, what is the opening number in ‘Oliver’ (1968)?"
VERT,"In heraldry, the colour green is known as what?"
FRANK,"In the tv programme ‘Dad’s Army’, what is Private Pike’s first name?"
JEFFREY ARCHER,"‘Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less’ (1976) was whose debut novel?"
SOUTH KOREA,"In 1954, Sun Myung Moon founded the Unification Church in which country?"
MR. TUMBLE,Children’s tv presenter Justin Fletcher is the man behind which popular persona?
LITTLE EARS,"In the Noddy stories, what is the name of Big Ears’ brother?"
DORY,What is the name of the forgetful Blue Tang fish in ‘Finding Nemo’?
DR. EVIL,"In a series of films, 1997 to 2002, which character owned a cat named Mr. Bigglesworth?"
CARLO COLLODI,What was the pen name of the author of ‘The Adventures of Pinocchio’ (1883)?
1989,The fall of the Berlin Wall began on November 9th in what year?
BIRD,What sort of creature is a turnstone?
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS,G.G.R. is which 1992 Al Pacino and Jack Lemmon drama film?
BA’ATH Party,"Of which party, a mix of Arab nationalism and socialism, was Saddam Hussein a member?"
1956,"In what year did the Suez Crisis, also known as the Tripartite Aggression, take place?"
JOHN,"Played by Idris Elba, what is the first name of tv’s DCI Luther?"
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE,"Also known as winter depression, what is the full form of S.A.D.?"
MANY A MICKLE,"According to the proverb, what ‘makes a muckle’?"
CHRISTCHURCH,"After Auckland and Wellington, what is New Zealand’s third-largest city by population?"
PORT MORESBY,What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
A SERIOUS MAN,A.S.M. was which Coen brothers film?
YELLOW,What colour are laburnum flowers?
BLUE,What colour are borage flowers?
KESTREL,Which bird is known as the windhover in certain parts of the UK?
LAURENCE STERNE,Who wrote ‘Tristram Shandy’ (1759 onwards) and ‘A Sentimental Journey’ (1768)?
PISCES,Someone born today would have which sign of the zodiac?
NICOSIA,What is the capital city of Cyprus?
FORMIC,What acid is responsible for the sting in nettles?
£5,What denomination of British bank note depicts twenty prisoners crammed into one cell?
TOTO,Under what name did Terry the dog achieve fame in a 1939 film?
FIONA BRUCE,"Who connects the BBC news, ‘Crimewatch’, and ‘Antiques Roadshow’?"
GEORGE MICHAEL,"Born in 1963, whose real name is Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou?"
BATH,George Ford is a player and dad Mike Ford is the coach at which English rugby club?
HILL,"What surname is shared by the Formula 1 champions in 1962, 1968, and 1996?"
The GIRL OF THE WEST,Minnie is the title character in which Puccini opera?
1920,"To within two years either way, when did Rupert Bear first appear in the Daily Express?"
DANUBE,"The Lech, Enns, Ipel and Nera are all tributaries of which major river?"
USK,What river flows through the Welsh city of Newport?
CONGO,"After the Nile, what is the next-longest river in Africa?"
Alexander LITVINENKO,Andrei Lugovoy and Dmitry Kovtun are suspects in the murder of whom?
OUR AMERICAN COUSIN,What play was Abraham Lincoln watching when he was assassinated?
DO NOT BLEACH,"When washing clothes, what does a triangle with a cross through it represent?"
BACK TO THE FUTURE,"With which series of films do you associate the character Emmett Brown, Ph.D.?"
ELLE MACPHERSON,"Born in 1964, which model is nicknamed The Body?"
PIERCE BROSNAN,"Which actor links the films ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’, ‘Dante’s Peak’, and ‘Mamma Mia!’?"
PETER BUTTERWORTH,Which ‘Carry On’ actor was married to Janet Brown from 1947 until his death in 1979?
PRISON BREAK,Michael Scofield was the protagonist in which popular US tv series?
CLAUDE RAINS,Who played the part of Captain Renault in the classic film ‘Casablanca’?
John SPILSBURY,Who is credited with commercializing jigsaw puzzles around 1760?
FRANK THORNTON,"Born in 1921, who connects ‘Are You Being Served?’ with ‘Last of the Summer Wine’?"
CHRIS WOODHEAD,"Appointed head of OFSTED in 1994, he died on June 23rd. Who was he?"
IGNEOUS,What type of rock is formed when lava or magma cools?
THE TWO TOWERS,What is the name of the second book in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy?
SUFFRAGETTES,Who were the intended targets of the ‘Cat and Mouse’ Act of 1913?
The EAGLES,Glenn Frey died in January. Of what pop band was he a member?
EDINBURGH ZOO,Where in the UK can you see the giant pandas Yang Guang and Tian Tian?
CAPYBARA,Which relative of the guinea pig is the largest rodent in the world?
BADGER,Meles Meles is the Latin name for which European mammal?
PROSELYTE,A new convert to any particular religion or doctrine is known as a what? (Nine letters.)
HAWTHORN,Benny Hill’s real first name was Alfred. What was his middle name?
DEXTROSE,"With the formula C6H12O6, what is also known as grape sugar?"
VINEGAR,What word in our language comes from the French for ‘sour wine’?
ITALIAN,The musical term ‘toccata’ comes to us from what language?
HYPERBOLE,The use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech is known as what?
PHOTOSPHERE,What name is given to a star's outer shell from which light is radiated?
CLARENCE ODBODY,What role did Henry Travers play in a famous and still-popular 1946 film?
GEORGE ADAMSON,What part did Bill Travers play in ‘Born Free’ (1966)?
Bank,On the London underground only one station contains a single vowel. Which station?
Ann Cleeves,Which crime writer created the detectives Jimmy Perez and Vera Stanhope?
Moscow,Which capital city was supposedly founded by Yuri the log armed?
March,In which month are St David’s Day and St Patrick’s Day celebrated in the UK?
Mother and Child Divided,What is the title of Damien Hurst’s 1994 work featuring a cow and calf in formaldehyde?
Mole,Physics. What is the SI unit for amount of substance?
Cubit,Which ancient measurement ran from the elbow to the tip of the longest finger?
Gall Bladder,What part of the body is affected by Cholecystitis?
Swifts,Which birds gather in ‘Screaming Parties’ on summer evenings?
Mavis,What is the poetic name for the song thrush?
Speckled Jim,What was the name of the bird killed and eaten by Captain Edmund Blackadder?
Chanticleer,What was the name of the farmyard cock in the story of Reynard the Fox?
Independent,Amol Rajan is the editor of which national daily newspaper?
Beaverbrook,"In 1917, media baron Max Aitken took what title on his elevation to the peerage?"
Depeche Mode,Which pop group had a 1984 UK top ten hit record entitled ‘Master and Servant’?
November 1st,On which date is All Saints day celebrated in the Western Church?
Portree,What is the main town of the Isle of Skye?
Phenol,What is the alternative six letter name for Carbolic Acid?
Haddock,What type of fish is used in an Arbroath Smokie?
Qatar,Which country is ruled by the House of Thani?
Viz,Which magazine features a strip entitled Sid the Sexist?
Hampshire,Which county won the second division of the county championship?
Horace,Of which Roman poet was Flaccus the family name?
Pamplona,In which town is the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival held annually?
Holi,In Hinduism what name is given to the festival of Colour or Colours?
Echinoderms,"A name meaning spiny skin, Starfish belong to which animal phylum?"
Toledo,Which Spanish city was the home of the artist El Greco?
Denial,What is the first of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ Five stages of grief?
Desperate Housewives,Mary Alice Young was the dead narrator of which TV drama?
Lake Baikal,Which body of water is nicknamed ‘The Blue Eye Of Siberia’?
A Little Night Music,What is the common English name of Mozart’s Serenade for Strings in d major?
Polonius,Who was the father of Ophelia?
Georgia,South Carolina is bordered by North Carolina and which other state?
Bread,"Fougasse, associated with Provence, is what type of food?"
Belgium,"Mount Botrange at 694 metres, is the highest point of which European country?"
Barnacle,What name is shared by a crustacean and a goose of the genus Branta?
Bob the Builder,"In September 2001, who had a UK number one single with Mambo number 5?"
Belfast,In which city did the 2014 Giro D’Italia cycle race begin?
Bustards,The Little (Tetrax Tetrax) and Great (Otis Tarda) are which birds?
Buddha,Devadatta repeatedly tried to kill which religious leader?
Fountains Abbey,Which 12th century Cistercian Abbey’s remains stand just outside Ripon?
Pool,"Nicknamed Napoleon, Marcus Chamat has represented Europe in which sport?"
G.K. Chesterton,Who wrote the 1904 novel The Napoleon of Notting Hill?
Abercrombie and Fitch,Which US fashion retailers have the forenames David and Ezra?
Richard II,The Peasants Revolt took place during the reign of which English King?
George IV,Mary Robinson and Frances Villiers were mistresses of which 19th century King?
Tajikistan,Dushanbe is the capital city of which former Soviet republic?
Hard Times,"Which work by Charles Dickens opens with the line “Now, what I want is facts”?"
Marburg Virus,"Which haemorrhagic fever virus is named after a city in Hessen, Germany?"
Tangled,Which 2010 Disney movie features the villainous Mother Gothel?
Shylock,Who is Jessica’s father in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice?
Birds,John James Audubon became famous for painting ….what?
Statue of Liberty,Charlotte Beyser Bartholdi was the model for which statue?
Bartholomew Fair,Which famous fair held annually for 700 years was first held at Smithfield in 1133?
The X Factor,What was won by Louisa Johnson in December 2015?
Capital,"Which BBC three-part drama was set in Pepys Rd, South London?"
Citizen Khan,Which Sparkhill Community leader drives a yellow Mercedes?
White,Which part of the eye is the sclera?
Jacob Epstein,"Which sculptor produced the 1934/35 work, Ecce Homo?"
Troy,Which weight system is used for precious metals?
Gambia,Which African country is entirely surrounded by Senegal?
India,In which country is around 85% of the Thar desert?
Sharks,Shagreen is leather made from the skin of which creatures?
6-5000,What was Glenn Miller’s Pennsylvania hotel telephone number?
An Onion,A Gibson cocktail is gin and dry Vermouth garnished with …..what?
Argon,Which inert gas is used to fill modern incandescent light bulbs?
Pitchblende,From which mineral is radium obtained?
Codling,What is a baby cod called?
The Lady Vanishes,In which film does Iris Henderson search for Miss Froy on a train in fictional Bandrika?
The African Queen,Rose Sayer falls for Charlie Allnut in which movie?
The Swastika,What was called the Hakenkreuz by the Nazis?
The Horst-Wessel,"Named for its writer, what song was the Nazi anthem?"
Joseph Goebbels,Who was Hitler’s Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda?
Bambi,Which novel by Felix Salten was made into a movie by Walt Disney in 1942?
I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of,Tory MP Nadine Dorries upset Party bosses by appearing on which TV show in 2012?
Passion Fruit,Purple Granadilla is another name for which fruit?
Turkey,In which country is the resort of Marmaris?
Cluedo,Which board game is set at Tudor Close?
Spanish-American War,The sinking of the armoured cruiser Maine in 1898 led to which conflict?
The Young Ones,"Bambi, Cash, Sick and Summer Holiday were episodes of which comedy series?"
Mongoose,The Egyptian species of which small mammal is also called the ichneumon?
Camel,The guanaco belongs to which animal family?
Pig,The babirusa is a wild variety of which domesticated animal?
Berne,Which European capital stands on the river Aar?
Cuba,Mexico and which country are separated by the Yucatan Channel?
Funchal,What is the capital of the islands of Madeira?
Hell’s Angels,"Which infamous club was founded in San Bernardino, California in 1948?"
Tiddlywinks,Which game starts with a squidge off?
The Wacky Races,The Slag Brothers were contestants in what?
Evita,Another Suitcase In Another Hall is a song from which musical?
Brigadier,What is the army equivalent of the Royal Navy’s Commodore?
The States,"What are the legislative assemblies of Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney called?"
Pink Panther,Whose partners include Crazylegs Crane and the Aardvark?
Bootes,Which star constellation is ‘the herdsman’?
Zinc,Which metallic element is extracted from the ore calamine?
Auriga,Which star constellation is ‘the charioteer’?
Tees,On which river does Middlesbrough stand?
Cyprus,Pygmalion was the legendary king of which island?
BYKER GROVE,On which children's television show did Ant and Dec first meet?
TEFLON,With which brand name do you associate the synthetic substance polytetrafluoroethylene?
LEXUS,What name is given to Toyota’s luxury vehicle division?
AUSTRIA,Which country’s largest cities (by population) include Klagenfurt (no.6) and Villach (no.7)?
DUISBURG,Which German city in the western part of the Ruhr Area has the world’s biggest inland harbour?
SUSAN SARANDON,Who won the 1995 Best Actress Oscar for her part in ‘Dead Man Walking’?
JARNDYCE,"In ‘Bleak House’, what is the surname of both parties in the never-ending legal case?"
HAWAII,Pearl Harbour is in which present-day US state?
BEASTIE BOYS,Which group had two sets of parentheses either side of ‘Fight for Your Right’ in 1987?
WHITE STRIPES,Who had a 2007 Top 20 hit with ‘You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)’?
MARGARET HAMILTON,Who played the Wicked Witch of the West in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (1939)?
MATADOR’S CAPE,"In the paso doble, the female role is generally meant to represent what?"
SAMBA,The bossa nova is a type of what more generic dance?
The TWIST,With what dance do you associate the man born Ernest Evans in South Carolina in 1941?
I’M THE ONLY GAY IN THE VILLAGE,With what catchphrase would you associate the village of Llanddewi Brefi?
ROBERT DOWNEY JUNIOR,"Which US actor played him in the 2011 film, ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’?"
A SNAKE,"What was ‘the speckled band’, in the short story of that name?"
COLOSTRUM,"AKA Beestings, the first milk secreted by a mammal, usually just before giving birth, is known as what?"
Antonio SALAZAR,"Who was the virtual dictator who ruled Portugal for 36 years, from 1932 to 1968?"
JOHN McDONNELL,JM. Who became the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in September 2015?
SPRUCE GOOSE,SG. What was the name of the huge seaplane owned by Howard Hughes?
YANN MARTEL,YM. ‘Life of Pi’ won the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 2002. Who is the author?
CAVEAT EMPTOR,What is the Latin for ‘let the buyer beware’?
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S,"Tuppence and Tommy are fictional detectives, recurring characters in whose books?"
SWEENEY,"What is the surname of Ceri, the Welsh fly-half who plays for Exeter Chiefs?"
IAGO,"In ‘Othello’, to whom is Emilia, Desdemona’s maidservant, married?"
WHITECHAPEL ROAD,‘Monopoly’. A player currently on Mayfair throws a five – taking him/her to where?
DEREK REDMOND,Which former British athlete was married to swimmer Sharron Davies from 1994-2000?
JESSE PINKMAN,"Played by Aaron Paul, who was Walter White’s co-protagonist in ‘Breaking Bad’?"
GLENYS,What is the first name of Neil Kinnock’s wife?
JAMES BROWN,"Living from 1933 to 2006, who is/was often referred to as the ‘Godfather of Soul’?"
MUNCHKINS,What was the name of the little people in ‘The Wizard of Oz’?
Cf,What is the symbol for the chemical element Californium?
a JOEY,What is the young of a kangaroo called?
The BIG BANG THEORY,Cpt. Sweatpants is an occasional minor character in which US sitcom?
IDA,"Sung about by crooners such as Crosby and Sinatra, who was ‘sweet as apple cider’?"
SAFETY PIN,"What simple, but useful, device did Walter Hunt invent in 1849?"
EPSON,The HX-20 is generally regarded as the world’s first laptop computer. Who made it?
OXFORD STREET,What major thoroughfare was known as Tyburn Road until the 18th century?
CHELMSFORD,What is the county town of Essex?
Phantom of the Opera,Which book by Gaston Leroux tells the story of a young composer named Eric?
Camelot,Tintagel in Cornwall is considered one of the main possible sites for which court?
42nd Street,Which thoroughfare connects with Broadway at Times Square in New York?
Cats,"Abyssinian, British Longhair and German Rex are all breeds of what?"
Teddy Roosevelt,Who led the charge up San Juan Hill in Cuba in 1898?
Gettysburg,At which battle did the bloody action of “Pickett’s Charge” take place?
Green,On a standard European roulette wheel what colour is the zero?
Craps,In which gambling game is double six known as boxcars?
Nine,What is the highest value of a hand in baccarat?
Paris,In which capital city are Luxembourg gardens?
South Dakota,In which state is the geographical centre of the USA?
Capillary,What are the smallest blood vessels of a body called?
Gandhi,Who became leader of the Indian National Congress in 1912?
Around the World in 80 days,In which novel does the valet Passerpartout appear?
The Fourmost,Which group from Liverpool had a hit single with “Hello Little Girl”?
I like it,What was the second UK Number 1 from Gerry and the Pacemakers?
Schnorbitz,What was the name of Bernie Winters’ St. Bernard?
Freeway,What was the name of the dog in Hart to Hart?
Tangier,Which Moroccan port lies on the Western entrance to the Straits of Gibraltar?
Nigeria,Due to the number of its population which country is known as the “Giant of Africa”?
France,Madagascar declared its independence from which country in 1960?
French Eagle,What did Richard Sharpe capture at the battle of Talavera?
Holy Grail,“Harlequin” is the first book in a series about a quest for which item?
Kia,Which car company currently sponsors the Kennington Oval?
Casey Jones,Which railroad legend died in Mississippi as the result of a train crash in 1900?
Robinson Crusoe,Which traditional pantomime is based on a work first published in 1719?
Babes in the Wood,In which pantomime does Robin Hood normally appear?
Kon Tiki,Which boat made a famous crossing from Peru to Polynesia in 1947?
Barbados,Bridgetown is the capital of which island?
Albatross,What is the European term of a golf score known in the USA as a double eagle?
Apache,Geronimo was a leader of which Native American tribe?
Lucille,What did bluesman B.B. King name his first guitar?
Leicester Fosse,What was the original name of Leicester City F.C.?
Barbara Flynn,In “Open All hours” which actress delivered the milk?
Piggy Malone,Which character was Charlie Farley’s partner in” the Two Ronnies”?
Twelfth Night,Which Shakespeare play has the subtitle ‘What you will’?
Sherlock Holmes,Edinburgh university lecturer Joseph Bell was the inspiration for which character?
Last train to Clarksville,What was the Monkees’ second UK hit single?
Redwing,Which is the smallest true thrush normally seen in Britain?
Red Kangaroo,Which is the largest type of kangaroo?
Miller,In the legends of Robin Hood what was the profession of Mutch’s father?
Cape of Good Hope,The Cape of Storms was the original name of which cape?
Hancock,In which film does Will Smith play a superhero with a drink problem?
Williams,In 2014 and 2015 for which Formula 1 team did Felipe Massa drive?
Gilbert and Sullivan,Who wrote the Savoy Operas?
Douglas Fairbanks,Who played the title role in “the Black Pirate”?
Americas,The Stamp Act of the 18th. Century imposed taxes on which area under British rule?
Enclosure Acts,"Which acts affected the ownership of almost 11,000 square miles of common land?"
Abraham Lincoln,Who was the first U.S. President to wear a full beard in office?
Hydrogen Cyanide,Which highly poisonous substance was once known as prussic acid?
Aqua Fortis,Under what name was nitric acid known to alchemists?
1997,In which year was Hong Kong handed back to the Chinese government?
Roslin Institute,At which institute was Dolly the Sheep cloned?
Edward Scissorhands,Which was the first film directed by Tim Burton to star Johnny Depp?
John Lowe,Which darts player was the first to finish a 501 leg in 9 darts live on British TV?
Rope,Which was the first film directed by Alfred Hitchcock to star James Stewart?
Garlic,“Lovers of the stinking Rose” have a fondness for which food?
Crete,The ancient ritual of bull-leaping took place on which Mediterranean island?
Cumbria,The Lake District is located in which English county?
The Apprentice,On which TV show did Claude Littner replace Nick Hewer?
Princess and the Pea,Which Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale features 20 mattresses?
Plover,"Ringed, Golden and Kentish are all species of which bird?"
Greece,The SYRIZA party won the general election in which European country?
Florida,Which state of the USA has land borders with Georgia and Alabama?
Eleanor of Aquitaine,Who was the mother of the English kings Richard I and John?
Devon,"In which English county is Buckfast Abbey, famed for its tonic wine?"
Dumbo,Which Disney character’s sidekick was Timothy Q Mouse?
Jesus,Whose sayings are collected in the hypothetical Q document or Q source?
Eboracum,What was the Roman name for York?
Spider,"In Yorkshire dialect, which animal is known as an attercop?"
Fountains Abbey,Which 12 century Cistercian abbey stood just outside Ripon?
Bounty Hunters,What is the occupation of famous Hawaii resident ‘Dog’ Chapman and his wife Beth?
Nut Rocker,What was the title of the only UK number 1 hit single by B Bumble and the Stingers?
Slovenia,"Which country is bordered by Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary?"
Reading,Which town stands at the confluence of the rivers Thames and Kennet?
Economics,In 1972 John Hicks became the first Briton to win which of the Nobel Prizes?
France,Which was the first European country to be led by a president?
Henry VIII,Who was the first English king given the title Defender of the Faith?
Earl,Which aristocratic title derives its name from the Anglo-Saxon term for ‘warrior’?
Grandfather,Which of his Peter’s relatives is represented by the bassoon?
Orkneys,On which Scottish island group is the Ring of Brogar stone circle?
Gluten,Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder caused by a reaction to which substance?
Court of Verderers,Which ancient organisation controls the grazing rights in the New Forest?
Tokyo,Which capital city was previously known as Edo or Yedo?
Torrey Canyon,What was the name of the oil tanker wrecked off the Isles of Scilly in 1967?
South Africa,"Homo naledi, an early form of human life, was discovered in which African country?"
Mary Poppins,Which ’60s film gave Disney their first ‘Best Picture’ Oscar nomination?
Oswald,What was the name of the ‘Lucky Rabbit’ in an early Disney animated film?
The Bill,In which series did Jeff Stewart play the character Reg Hollis for over 24 years?
Broadchurch,Which UK TV series starring Olivia Colman was remade as Gracepoint in the USA?
23,"The Bible, Which psalm begins “The Lord is my shepherd …”?"
Nutwood,Which village do Rupert Bear and his companions inhabit?
Preston,Which 1715 battle was the last fought on English soil?
George II,"Who, at Dettingen in 1743, became the last King of England to lead his troops in battle?"
Iberia,After which extensive region of Europe is a rare but distinct local species of lynx named?
Trump,"If a player ruffs in a trick-taking card game, what kind of card will have been played?"
Corundum,Of which aluminium oxide mineral are ruby and sapphire among the coloured varieties?
Marco Polo,After which famous Venetian is Venice’s international airport named?
Bellini,Which Venetian cocktail of peach purée and prosecco is named after a local artist?
Frittata,"Which Italian dish, translating roughly as fried, resembles an omelette or crustless quiche?"
Anchovy,"In a Scotch Woodcock, scrambled egg is spread with a paste made from which fish?"
Mornington Crescent,At which London Underground station is there a Blue Plaque honouring Willie Rushton?
Vermont,To which US state is the Green Mountains section of the Appalachians confined?
Fudge,Which confection approximates to what in Scotland is called tablet?
Fiddler On The Roof,The title of which musical was inspired by and describes a Marc Chagall painting?
Jack Woolley,Which character in The Archers kept a Staffordshire bull terrier called Captain?
Arthur Daley,Which TV character referred to his wife as ’Er Indoors?
Dandy Nichols,"In a 1965 to 1975 sitcom, which actress’s character was mocked as a Silly Moo?"
Ferromagnetism,"What is the term for the strong magnetism associated with cobalt, nickel and iron?"
Michael Faraday,"Who discovered electromagnetic induction, so facilitating the transformer and dynamo?"
Oxford,In which city is the Pitt Rivers Museum?
Diamonds are Forever,Which James Bond title began life as an advertising slogan?
The World Is Not Enough,"Which James Bond film title derives from Non Sufficit Orbis, motto of Philip II of Spain?"
England Women’s,What post does Welshman Mark Sampson hold in English football?
Ely,Which cathedral is known locally as “The Ship of the Fens”?
Lichfield,"Which cathedral’s spires have earned it the name, “The Ladies of the Vale”?"
William III,"Which King of England died after falling from his horse, Sorrel?"
Teddington Lock,Which feature on the River Thames marks the upper limit of its tidal waters?
Musher,… and in Canada for one who drives a dog sled?
Punjab,"Which region’s name is Persian for Five Waters, alluding to five tributaries of the Indus?"
Sheffield,Which Northern English city incorporates five river valleys and by tradition seven hills?
Run out,"In cricket, if a batsman had been victim to a Mankad, as what would his dismissal be recorded?"
Kes,Of which 1969 film was 15-year-old Billy Casper the central character?
Billy Beane,Which real-life baseball manager and former player was the central character of the 2011 film Moneyball?
Galwegian,What name specifically describes an inhabitant of Galway?
Chromium,Which metallic element is the essential additive to steel when making stainless steel?
Dulcimer,The Appalachian and Hammered are two types of which traditional musical instrument?
BIRTH CONTROL,In which field was Marie Stopes (1880-1958) a pioneer?
FRANK CARSON,“It’s the way I tell ‘em!” was one of the catchphrases of which comedian?
Las MALVINAS,What do the Argentinians call what we call the Falkland Islands?
NINE,What is the maximum number of players in a rounders team?
SINGLETON,"In card games such as Whist and Bridge, what word is used for just one card in a suit?"
LOVE,What word was common to three of the titles of the Beatles’ first six Top 20 hits?
MARIO PUZO,Who wrote the 1969 novel ‘The Godfather’?
CAPTAIN FLINT,"In ‘Treasure Island’, what is the name of Long John Silver’s parrot?"
LEONARDO DICAPRIO,Who plays the title character in the 2013 remake of ‘The Great Gatsby’?
MICHAEL CURTIZ,"Who directed the 1942 film, ‘Casablanca’?"
FENN STREET,"‘Please, Sir’ (1968-72) was set in which fictional school?"
FAIRYHOUSE,At which racecourse is the Irish Grand National run?
HARLEQUINS,Which English Premiership rugby club play home games at The Twickenham Stoop?
GEMINI,What is the third sign of the zodiac?
THREE MILE ISLAND,"In 1979, where in Pennsylvania was there a partial nuclear meltdown accident?"
LITHIUM,"What element is third in the periodic table of the elements, after hydrogen and helium?"
DENMARK,"In 1973, Britain joined at the same time as Ireland and which other country?"
1992,In which year was the Maastricht treaty signed? (It came into force a year later.)
JEAN SIBELIUS,Who composed ‘Finlandia’ (1899) and the ‘Karelia Suite’ (c 1893)?
SMETANA,"Bedrich was the first name of which Czech composer, 1824 to 1884?"
APRIL,"In which month did Browning long to be in England, in ‘Home Thoughts from Abroad’?"
CLOSTRIDIUM,"In the name of the unpleasant bacterium c. difficile, what does the ‘C’ represent?"
BLUE,What colour are viagra tablets (apparently)?
ALEXANDER SELKIRK,The character Robinson Crusoe was almost certainly based on whom?
ALBERT EINSTEIN,Which scientist was offered the Presidency of Israel?
ITALY,Somaliland and Eritrea were both colonized by which European nation?
SOUTH AMERICA,"The coypu, or nutria, was originally native to which continent?"
LODGE,"Sometimes called a beaver dam, what is the more customary name for a beaver’s home?"
ITALY,Music. In which country is the song ‘Dominick the Donkey’ set?
WOOKIEE,"In the ‘Star Wars’ films, what sort of creature is Chewbacca?"
IMELDA STAUNTON,"Who starred as Vera Drake on TV, and as Professor Umbridge in the Harry Potter films?"
1920s,In which decade of the 20th C. did the first Oscar ceremonies take place?
SEAN CONNERY,Which of the seven actors who have played James Bond once polished coffins for a job?
JOHN GRISHAM,"Born in 1955, who wrote ‘The Firm’, ‘The Client’ and ‘The Chamber’?"
The FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF,"In 1520, what was the name given to the meeting held between Henry VIII and Francis I?"
Earl of LIVERPOOL,By what title was British Prime Minister Robert Banks Jenkinson otherwise known?
ALBANIA,In which European country does/did the late Norman Wisdom have a huge cult status?
LEMON JUICE,"What is missing from this list of ingredients for Hollandaise sauce? Egg yolks, butter,"
BERT,What was the first name of Dick Van Dyke’s Cockney character in ‘Mary Poppins’?
LILONGWE,What is the capital of Malawi?
VODKA,"The drink known as ‘Ice pick’ consists of cold tea, lemon juice, and which spirit?"
ARTHUR MULLARD,"In the late 70s, which Cockney played the male lead in the tv programme ‘Yus, My Dear’?"
BANJUL,What is the capital city of Gambia?
The TYNWALD,What is the name for the Parliament on the Isle of Man?
Chaucer,"Who was the first poet to be buried in Poet’s Corner, Westminster Abbey?"
Anchovies,Which fish is included in the ingredients of Worcestershire Sauce?
Bones,An ossuary is a room or container in which what are kept?
Ronald Reagan,Blueberry Jelly Beans were created for which US president?
Gumbo,"What is the name of the Creole stew made with okra, rice, shellfish or pork?"
Sausage,What is the German bratwurst?
Schadenfreude,What word from German means ‘delighting in another’s misfortune’?
Penis,"The Yiddish word ‘schmuck’ meaning a contemptible person, literally means what?"
Smiler,What was the nickname of Stephen Lewis’s character in Last of the Summer Wine?
Phantom of the Opera,Music of the Night is a song from which stage musical?
Deliverance,The tune Duelling Banjos features in which 1972 film?
John Nott,Who was Britain’s Defence Secretary at the time of the Falklands War?
Red Square,Where did German teenager Matthias Rust land his small plane in 1987?
Sebastiane,Which 1976 Derek Jarman film was dialogued entirely in Latin?
Lutyens,Who designed the Cenotaph in London?
Blue,Cerulean is a shade of which colour?
Dean Martin,Which crooner’s only UK No.1 was Memories Are Made Of This in 1956?
Chicken,In Indian cuisine what is ‘murgh’?
Elvis,What was the name of Sonny Crockett’s pet alligator in Miami Vice?
Cayman Islands,Which Caribbean island group has a reptilian name?
Stylites,Who were the ascetics who lived on the top of pillars or columns?
Dreams,Oneiromancy is the divination of what?
Diogenes,Which Greek philosopher lived in a tub?
Emma,"Mr Elton, a vicar, is a character in which Jane Austen novel?"
North Africa,Torch was the final code name for the 1942 Allied landings ……..where?
Korean War,In which conflict did the Battle of Pork Chop Hill take place?
Spain,The RENFE is the railway system of which country?
Albania,The Gegs are an ethnic group from which European country?
Germany,In which country are the Harz mountains?
Baku,What is the capital of Azerbaijan?
Argentina,Which international football team are known as ‘The Albiceleste’?
Smaug,What is the name of the dragon that guards the treasure in The Hobbit?
Inspector Gadget,Dr Claw is the arch-enemy of which children’s cartoon title character?
Romeo,Benvolio is the cousin and friend of which Shakespearian hero?
Ethiopia,Which African country is regarded as the spiritual home of Rastafarianism?
Possum,Someone feigning unconsciousness or death is said to be playing which animal?
Compound,"The three types of chemical matter are – element, mixture and which other?"
Candela,What is the SI Unit of Luminous Intensity?
Miles Jupp,Who has taken over from Sandi Toksvig as presenter of The News Quiz?
Jon Pertwee,Who played the Chief Petty Officer in The Navy Lark?
Dollar,Which modern currency is derived from the old European coin the ‘thaler’?
Finland,Before adopting the Euro which country’s currency was the markka?
Fort William,Which is the nearest town to Ben Nevis?
Kirov,Apart from the Bolshoi which is Russia’s other famous touring ballet company?
Sir Joshua Reynolds,Which English painter was the first President of the Royal Academy?
Aida,Which opera did Verdi supposedly compose for the opening of the Suez Canal?
Boer War,Upon which war did he report as a foreign correspondent for the Morning Post?
Adrenalin,Which hormone is called epinephrine in the USA?
Clotting,The protein fibrin aids which process in the blood?
Love Me Tender,What was Elvis Presley’s first film – the only one in which he did not get top billing?
Ginger Wine,What is added to Scotch to make a Whisky Mac?
Handcuffs,In olden-day police parlance what were ‘darbies’?
The Garotte,Which form of strangulation was for years the official method of execution in Spain?
Cyprus,To which Mediterranean island were UN peacekeepers sent in 1964?
Mob,What is the collective noun for kangaroos?
Stockholm,In which European capital is Bromma Airport?
Edgar Rice Burroughs,Which American author created Tarzan Of The Apes?
Get It On,Which T Rex hit was called 'Bang A Gong' when it was released in the USA?
Duke of Cambridge,Prince William adopted which title in 2011?
Flo-Jo,Athlete Florence Griffith was given which nickname after her marriage in 1987?
James II,Mary of Modena was the second wife of which of our monarchs?
Avignon,Pope Gregory XI was the last Pope to live in which French city?
St Albans,"Adrian IV, the first English Pope, was educated in which city named after the first English martyr?"
Iolanthe,What was Reginald Perrin's middle name?
Jellyfish,What sort of sea creature is a Medusa?
Rhea,The name of which Titan was given to a large flightless bird of South America?
Iris,Which part of the body is named after the goddess of the rainbow?
Umbrella,"Named after Mrs Gamp, a character in a Dickens' novel, what is a Gamp?"
Isabella,Which Spanish queen sponsored the expeditions of Christopher Columbus?
Paella,"Which meal is regarded as the Spanish national dish, although it is more specific to Valencia?"
Cinderella Rockefella,What was Esther and Abi Ofarim's only number one single in Britain?
Rubella,"Which disease, now known to be a virus, was first identified in Germany in 1814?"
Julian,The Gregorian Calendar replaced which earlier calendar in western Europe?
Railway Station,In 1910 Leo Tolstoy died in what type of building?
Shif,When explaining the Doppler Effect which suffix follows the words 'Red' and 'Blue'?
Annette Crosby,Who played Catherine of Aragon in 'The Six Wives of Henry VIII' AND Queen Victoria in 'Edward VII'?
Jane Seymour,Kate Philips played which wife of Henry VIII in 'Wolf Hall'?
Thames,Which commercial television company had its studios at Teddington?
Market Street,What does the Morrison's supermarket chain call its delicatessen counters?
Dunkirk,Which French port has namesakes in both Derby and Nottingham?
Tsingtao,The taste of which Chinese beer reminds you that its city of origin was a German concession?
Daisy,In Urbana Illinois on the 12th January 1992 Mr Langley taught a HAL 9000 computer which song?
Philadelphia,Which brand of cream cheese should spread brotherly love?
Mother,"Played by Patrick Newell, who was John Steed and Tara King's boss in The Avengers?"
February,Buddy Holly died in which month of 1959?
John Smedley,Which industrialist born in Wirksworth in 1803 opened Matlock Hydro in 1853?
John Flamsteed,"Born in Denby in 1646, who was the first Astronomer Royal?"
Santiago de Compostela,Christians pilgrims to which Spanish city returned wearing a scallop shell in their hat bands?
Green,Until recent times Muslim men returned from the Haj wearing turbans of which colour?
Ferenc Puskas,FIFA's annual award for most beautiful goal is named after which Real Madrid player?
Hoverport,What type of port can be found at Pegwell Bay in Kent and at Ryde on the Isle of Wight?
The Cherries,What is the nickname of Football Premiership club Bournemouth?
Rhubarb,"Wakefield, Morley and Rothwell in Yorkshire are the three corners of which triangle?"
Chinese Gooseberry,What is the Kiwi Fruit commonly called in New Zealand?
Apple,What is the name of actress Gwyneth Paltrow's oldest child?
Lime Street,What is the oldest railway station in Liverpool?
Tangerines,"If satsumas were Japanese and mandarins were Chinese, which oranges were North African?"
Australia,Bowie's video for 'Let's Dance' was recorded in which country?
Mick Jagger,Live Aid featured a video of Bowie duetting with which rock star?
Ontario,Any direct route from New York state to Wisconsin transects which Canadian province?
Pasteurisation,In 1886 Franz von Soxhlet suggested that which wine process could be applied to milk?
Easter Island,'Paro' was the largest moai erected on which island?
Mitford,"Deborah, Diana, Jessica and Pamela were some of the members of which family?"
Gert and Daisy,The sisters of Dixon of Dock Green's Jack Warner performed as which characters?
Yellow,What colour is the directory to the National Gardens Scheme?
League of Gentlemen,Hadfield near Glossop became the fictional town of Royston Vasey in which TV series?
Arthur Lowe,"Which actor, born in Hayfield in 1915, supplied the voices of the Mr Men on TV?"
Fraternity,What is the third word of the motto adopted by France in 1946?
Poker,In 2006 TV host Victoria Coren won half a million pounds playing which card game?
Latvia,"On 1st January 2014, which country became the 18th member of the Eurozone?"
The Snow Queen,Disney’s recent animated film Frozen is based on which tale by Hans Christian Andersen?
Kenneth Branagh,Which knighted actor directed the 2011 superhero movie Thor?
Ray Wilson,Which member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning side was born in Shirebrook?
Georgy Malenkov,Who was Joseph Stalin’s immediate successor as Premier of the Soviet Union?
Alderney,Which island is known to the French as Aurigny?
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall,Helen Graham is the eponymous protagonist of which 19th-century novel?
Arundel Castle,Which restored castle in West Sussex is the seat of the Duke of Norfolk?
Cromford,Which Derbyshire railway station has the three-letter code CMF?
Manhattan,The Brooklyn Bridge connects Brooklyn to which other New York borough?
Tagus,"The Vasco da Gama Bridge, the longest in Europe, spans which river?"
Nagano,Which is the most southerly city to have hosted the Winter Olympics?
Trafalgar,Which is the most southerly of the Met Office’s shipping forecast areas?
Now is the winter of our,"Spoken by Gloucester, what are the first seven words of Shakespeare’s Richard III?"
Portuguese,Which European language is spoken by a lusophone?
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,The song Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend comes from which musical?
India,The Malabar Coast is found in which country?
A dance,"Mentioned in the title of Cole Porter’s Begin the Beguine, what is a beguine?"
Le Bureau des Étrangers,Which fictional division of the Jersey police employed the services of Jim Bergerac?
Saint Marie,What is the name of the fictional island that provides the setting for Death in Paradise?
Madeira,Which island is the birthplace of Cristiano Ronaldo?
Gozitans,What name is given to natives of the second-largest island of the Maltese archipelago?
Essex,The island of Foulness lies off the coast of which English county?
John Cleese,Which guest chose a stuffed Michael Palin as his luxury to take to the Island?
Pope Emeritus,What title is currently held by Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger?
Saliva,Which bodily fluid is secreted by the parotid glands?
Heroin,What trade name did Bayer give to the analgesic drug diamorphine?
The Naked Gun,Which 1988 film was subtitled From the Files of Police Squad?
Brecon Beacons,In which national park does the annual Green Man festival take place?
Glasgow,Which city stages the annual Celtic Connections festival?
Kangaroos,"Used as launch mascots for BBC2 in 1964, what were Hullaballoo and Custard?"
The Empire State,"If California is “The Golden State”, what is New York state?"
Mr Tickle,Who was the first of the Mr Men characters to be created by Roger Hargreaves?
1960,In which year did the USSR bring the dogs Belka and Strelka home safe from space?
Your Majesty,What is the traditional form of address when first meeting the Queen?
Victoria,"As PM, William Lamb, aka Viscount Melbourne, mentored and served which monarch?"
Diogenes,Which London club did Holmes' brother Mycroft co-found?
Australian,"Although she represented the UK in ‘Eurovision’, what nationality was Gina G?"
Taylor Swift,"Who is unique in being named Billboard's ‘Woman of the Year’ twice, in 2011 & 2014?"
Max Baer,James Braddock won the title from which boxer whose son was in The Beverly Hillbillies?
Khaleesi,Which regal title does Daenerys Targaryen acquire by marrying a Dothraki horse lord?
Jamie Foxx,Who plays the President in the 2013 Roland Emmerich thriller 'White House Down'?
Robert Englund,Who played Freddie Krueger in no fewer than seven horror movies?
Rutger Hauer,Who played the character Roy Batty in the 1982 movie 'Blade Runner'?
Margaret Hamilton,"In the classic movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', who appeared as the Wicked Witch of the West?"
Terpsichore,"""Which of the Greek muses had a name that can be translated as """"delight in dancing""""?"""
Estonia,"Which Baltic nation adopted the Euro currency, becoming the 17th Eurozone country?"
Sweden,Which country applied to the UK courts for the extradition of Julian Assange?
Indonesia,"In population terms, which is the world's largest Muslim country?"
Abednego,"Who completes this Old Testament group of friends; Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and…?"
Max,Who is the little boy in the 1963 children's book 'Where The Wild Things Are'?
Nikolaus 'Klaus' Barbie,"Convicted in 1987 of war crimes, who was known as the ‘Butcher of Lyon’?"
Man of La Mancha,From which popular musical do we get the songs ‘The Impossible Dream’ and ‘Dulcinea’?
Suri,What is the given name of the daughter born to Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise?
Anna Nicole Smith,Which former Playboy model was the subject of an opera by Mark-Anthony Turnage?
Cuba,"During a Papal visit, which nation observed Good Friday for the first time in 50 years?"
Richard Bach,"Which author of ‘Jonathon Livingston Seagull’ was injured, ironically, in a flying accident?"
Engelbert Dollfuss,Which Christian Socialist politician became chancellor of Austria in 1932?
Ganymede,Which moon of Jupiter is roughly three-quarters of the size of Mars?
Montreal,In which city did women's basketball teams first contest full Olympic medals?
Arizona,In which US State do teams play baseball in the Cactus League?
Tracey Emin,December 2011 saw her appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy. Who?
Charles Babbage,Which mathematician and inventor conceived the first automatic digital computer?
Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus,"Who allegedly killed his pregnant wife, Poppaea Sabina, by kicking her in the stomach?"
Solomon Islands,Honiara is the capital city of which nation?
Ravi Shankar,Who composed the music for the films 'Gandhi' and Satyajit Ray's revered 'Apu Trilogy'?
Portugal,Admiral Américo Tomás became president of which NATO-member nation in 1958?
Hungary,"Which country is home to Lake Balaton, the largest lake in central Europe?"
Radius,Which bone in the human forearm is slightly thicker than its pair?
Ovary or Ovaries,What is removed in a procedure called an oophorectomy?
Sir Fred Hoyle,Who coined the term 'Big Bang' for a cosmic theory with which he did not himself agree?
Erasmus of Rotterdam,"The EU's student exchange programme is named for which Dutch, Renaissance figure?"
Maya,The calendar of which Mesoamerican people led to a fixation with the year 2012?
Eurydice,In Greek myth what was the name of Orpheus's wife trapped in Hades?
Helot,By what name was a member of the serf underclass known in Ancient Sparta?
Green,Barium chlorate is used as an oxidiser in fireworks to produce which colour?
Lost,Which TV series initially concerned passengers from Oceanic Flight 815?
Svetlana Savitskaya,"In 1984, which Cosmonaut became the first woman to perform a spacewalk?"
Bono,By what name is Paul David Hewson better known?
A lemon,What is found in the middle of a Sussex Pond pudding?
John of Gaunt,Who was the father of King Henry IV of England?
Arm,In which part of the body is the brachial artery?
Sheffield,In which English city is the Don Valley Stadium?
Butterfly,What is a Lulworth skipper?
Artemis,Which Greek god was the twin sister of Apollo?
Warbler,To which family of birds does the chiffchaff belong?
Carthage,Dido was the legendary founder of which ancient city?
Port of Spain,What is the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago?
David Bowie,Who is the famous father of the film director Duncan Jones?
Ely,Which English cathedral has an octagonal tower?
Colin Montgomery,Who will captain the European team in the 2010 Ryder Cup?
Jane Seymour,Who played the character Solitaire in Live and Let Die?
1600,Which number in Pennsylvania Avenue is The White House?
Lord Peter Wimsey,"Which fictional detective lived at 110A Piccadilly, W1?"
James Beck,Who played Private Joe Walker in Dad’s Army?
Paperback Writer,Rain was the B-side of which Beatles single?
Pink Floyd,“Wish You Were Here” are a tribute band for which group?
The Who,The Ohm are a tribute band to which group?
Bridges,What structures appear on the reverse sides of all Euro banknotes?
W,Which 2008 presidential biopic was directed by Oliver Stone?
J,Who is the narrator of Three Men in a Boat?
c,"In science, what symbol is normally used for the speed of light?"
Frasier,In which sitcom did a Jack Russell terrier called Eddie appear?
Wikipedia,Jimmy Wales was the co-founder of which major Web site?
Vera Lynne,Who was born Vera Margaret Welsh on 20th March 1917?
Anaheim,In which city was the first Disney theme park opened in 1955?
Bulgaria,Plovdiv is the second city of which European country?
Buxton,In which town is the Devonshire Campus of the University of Derby?
Tower of London,Where in England is the Ceremony of the Keys held every evening?
Harris Tweed,Which British fabric has an ‘Orb’ trade mark?
Sidney Nolan,"Born 1917, which Australian painter is well known for his portraits of outlaw Ned Kelly?"
Yum Yum,In The Mikado who does Nanki-Poo love and eventually marry?
Kiel Canal,Which German canal links the North Sea with the Baltic?
Telescope,"Cassegranian, Gregorian and Schmidt are all types of what?"
Water,Relative density is the density of a substance relative to what?
Pretty Boy,What was the nickname of the American gangster and bank robber Charles Floyd?
Cheeses,According to De Gaulle France had 246 what?
Silk,What is produced by the larva of ‘bombyx mori’?
Penguin,The macaroni is a breed of which bird?
Muhammad,Whose life is the subject of the Hadith?
Bleak House,Which is the only Dickens novel to have a female narrator?
Moray Firth,What is the largest firth in Scotland?
Lilac,What is the common name of the small flowering tree ‘syringa’?
Sandstorm,In desert regions what is a ‘haboob’?
Cloud Cover,Okta is a unit measurement of what?
Ash,What was the name of the robot played by Ian Holm in Alien?
Hunger Games,The character Katniss Everdeen is a protagonist in which series of films?
Miss Saigon,Which musical is based on the Puccini opera Madame Butterfly?
Motley,What word was used for the costume or outfit of a Court Jester?
Brigham Young,"Born 1801, who led the Mormons into Utah and co-founded Salt Lake City?"
Elizabeth I,Francis Walsingham was the spymaster for which monarch?
Ukulele,Which musical instrument has a name that translates as ‘jumping flea’?
Major Barbara,Which George Bernard Shaw play centres around the Salvation Army?
Kensington Palace,Which palace is the London home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge?
Citizen Khan,What sitcom title character is the TV alter ego of Adil Ray?
Life Story,What was the title of the latest David Attenborough offering on BBC1?
Sir Lancelot,Which hero of legend lived at Joyous Guard?
Richard Branson,Who bought Necker Island in 1979?
Crete,The Minoan civilisation was based on which island?
Quail,What is Europe’s smallest game bird?
Stephen,Who was the last Norman king of England?
Volgograd,Which Russian city was formerly called Tsaritsyn and Stalingrad?
Kopeks,A Russian rouble is divided into 100 …..what?
Ashley Cole,Which English footballer has won the FA Cup seven times?
Count Basie,Whose band was famous for recording ‘One O’Clock Jump’ and ‘April in Paris’?
Waterfall,"Which type of geographical feature can be block, chute, plunge, funnel, horsetail or fan?"
Wicked,Which stage musical is based on two characters taken from the Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
Groucho Marx,Lydia the Tattooed Lady was a theme tune of which comedian?
The Very Hungry Caterpillar,Which book by Eric Carle was inspired by a hole punch?
Rugby League,In which sport does the 40/20 rule apply?
Isle of Man,A deemster is a legal official in which part of the British Isles?
Hawaii,Which island group was once known as The Sandwich Islands?
Red Deer,Which large British mammal has the Latin name Cervus elaphus?
Anne Aston,Who was the hostess of The Golden Shot between 1969 and 1975?
Brian Blessed,Which actor appeared as Fancy Smith in Z-cars?
Buteo buteo,What is the Latin name for the common buzzard?
Peter Quaife,Who was the original base guitarist of the Kinks?
Emmerdale,Bob Hope is a character in which British TV soap opera?
Uttar Pradesh,Which is the most highly populated state in India?
Deccan Plateau,Which large plateau occupies most of the land area of Southern India?
Arthur Lowe,Which member of the cast of Dad’s Army was born in Hayfield in 1915?
CHICAGO,Which city is served by O'Hare airport?
CAPTAIN SMOLLETT,In 'Treasure Island' what was the name of the captain of the Hispaniola?
WASHINGTON,Which city is served by Dulles airport?
SOPRANO SAXOPHONE,With which musical instrument is jazz musician Sydney Bechet associated?
3,How many miles are there in a league?
SOUTH PACIFIC,The song 'Younger than springtime' was featured in which musical?
THE SOUND OF MUSIC,The song 'My favourite things' was featured inwhich musical?
PERSIAN GULF,Into which body of water does the river Euphrates flow?
EMIL ZATOPEK,Jim Peters was favourite for the 1952 Olympic Marathon when he dropped out through cramp whilst in the lead. Which famous runner went on to win?
BASIL RATHBONE,"Only one actor has played the part of Sherlock Holmes in every field of entertainment, that is stage, screen, radio, TV and records. What is his name?"
HARLECH,Which Welsh castle was the last stronghold of Owain Glyndwr?
GERARD TUITE,Name the alleged I.R.A. bomber who escaped from Brixton prison in December
TOMBSTONE,In which town was the famous 'Gunfight at the OK corral'?
MICE,Murophobia is the abnormal fear of what?
DOC HOLLIDAY,Name the ex-dentist who aided the Earp brothers in the OK corral gunfight
NIGEL BRUCE,Basil Rathbone made 14 Sherlock Holmes films. Who played the part of Dr Watson?
INDIAN OCEAN,Into which body of water does the river Zambezi flow?
ARTHUR RANSOME,Who wrote the children's novel 'Swallows and Amazons'?
LE HAVRE,Name the port that stands at the mouth of the River Seine
HUNGARY,Tokay wine is the produce of which country?
RICHARD STRAUSS,Who composed the music for the opera 'Der Rosekavalier'?
LINSEED OIL,What is obtained from the seeds of the flax plant?
REMBRANDT,"Which famous artist painted such worls as 'A girl in the window', 'The man with the golden helmet' and 'Nightwatch'?"
SALISBURY,Which English cathedral has the tallest spire?
PHIL COLLINS,Who has a current top ten hit with the record 'In the air tonight'?
SQUADRON LEADER,What is the equivalent Royal Air Force rank to an Army Major?
LICHFIELD,Which is the only cathedral in England with three spires?
FINLAND,Against which country did Russia declare war in 1939?
LANOLIN,What is the name of the fat substance used in ointments and cosmetics that is obtained from wool?
ST LOUIS,In which US city was the 192 metre tall Gateway Arch built on the west bank of the Mississippi river in the mid-1960s?
CHARLOTTE,"Named after the Queen Consort of George III, which is the largest city in North Carolina?"
FINLAND,"Espoo, (population 248,000) is the second largest city in which European country?"
CAIRNS,"The Bruce Highway, the longest in Queensland, runs for 1,700km from Brisbane to which other city?"
ST WERBURH,Which 7th century daughter of a Mercian king is the patron saint of Chester?
HOWARD KEEL,Who played oil baron Clayton Farlow in the 80's soap Dallas?
THE INBETWEENERS,"Will McKenzie, Simon Cooper, Jay Carwright and Nile Sutherland are the main characters in which C4 comedy first shown in 2008?"
JILL,Who was the only Crossroads character to appear in both the first and last episodes of the original series (1964-88)?
CHEERS,Where Everybody Knows Your Name was the title of the theme music of which long-running US sitcom?
STEVE BROOKSTEIN,Who won the first UK series of The X Factor in 2004?
DENNIS WATERMAN,Who plays ex-Detective Sergeant Gerry Standing in the long-running BBC 1 series New Tricks?
PAT GIBSON,"Which former winner of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, Mastermind and Brain of Britain became the seventh member of the Eggheads quiz team in 2009?"
MACBETH,Which eponymous Shakespearean character was King of Scotland from 1040 until his death in 1057?
1868,"In which year was the TUC formed at a meeting in Manchester? Was it 1868, 1889 or 1901?"
NORWAY,In 1468 Orkney was ceded to Scotland in lieu of an unpaid dowry by the king of which country?
MICHAEL SCOTT,The character played by Steve Carell in the US version of The Office and the current Vice Chancellor of Glyndwr University.
JOHN SMITH,Leader of the Virginia colony in Jamestown in the early 17th century and a post-war leader of the Labour Party.
CHEVY CHASE,67-year-old US comedian who was an original cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live and an old English ballad which tells the story of the Battle of Otterburn in 1388.
EDEN PARK,At which ground in Auckland will the final of the Rugby Union World Cup be played on the 23rd of this month?
DERBYSHIRE,Since 1895 the Wooden Spoon for finishing bottom of cricket's County Championship has been won most often (15 times) by which county?
RETICULATED,"""Which species of python is the longest snake in the world and gets its name from the Latin for """"net-like"""" because of the patterns on its skin?"""
ISLE OF SKYE,"Talisker distillery, which has produced a single malt whisly of the same name since 1820, is the only distillery on which Scottish island?"
OCTAGONAL,What shape is the central tower of the Palace of Westminster and also the Central Lobby which is situated beneath it?
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL,Which comes first in an alphabetical list of the plays of William Shakespeare?
BIRD,"What sort of creature is the Shikra. Is it a bird, an antelope or a fish?"
SODIUM BICARBONATE,Which chemical compound is sometimes called baking soda or bread soda?
PICCOLO,"Which member of the woodwind family of musical instruments, a sort of half-sized flute, gets its name from the Italian for small?"
NIAGARA FALLS,"People travel to Goat Island in New York State, USA, to get spectacular views of which natural phenomenon?"
HOLY ISLAND,Ynys Gybi is the Welsh name for which island?
NEW GUINEA,The Torres Strait lies between Australia and which island?
GALAPAGOS,"Baltra, Floreanna, San Crystobal and Santa Cruz are the five inhabited islands in which Pacific group?"
LUZON,"Which is the largest of the 7,107 islands that make up the Philippines?"
SAMOA,"Which Pacific Island group changed to driving on the left in 2009 and also moved to the west of the International Dateline in 2011, thereby losing a day?"
COPPER,Which chemical element is named after the island of Cyprus where it was extensively mined in the Roman era?
JUNE BROWN,Who has played Dot Cotton in Eastenders since 1985?
MAJOR GOWEN,Which Faulty Towers character was played by Ballard Berkeley?
OWEN WILSON,"In the 2004 film Starsky and Hutch, if Ben Stiller played Starsky, who played Hutch?"
THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT,Which 1999 horror film tells the story of three students who disappeared in Maryland whilst making a documentary film about a local legend?
PEANUTS,Which cartoon strip by Charles M Schulz first appeared in the Washington Post and New York Times on this day in 1950?
MOSCOW,"Operation Typhoon, launched on this day in 1941, was a German strategic offensive designed to capture which capital city?"
JULIUS,"What was the real christian name of the comedian Grougho Marx, born on this day in 1890?"
WOODROW WILSON,Which US President suffered a massive stroke on this day in 1919 which severely incapacitated him for the remainder of his Presidency?
SALADIN,"Who led the Muslim forces who captured Jerusalem on this day in 1187, thus ending 88 years of crusader rule of the city?"
STING,"Born on this day in 1951, how is the pop singer Gordon Sumner better known?"
WATERSHIP DOWN,"Bigwig, Fiver and Hazel are the main characters in which 1972 novel?"
CORDELIA,Who was the youngest of King Lear's three daughters?
CAPTAIN AMERICA,"Which Marvel Comic's super-hero, a member of The Avengers group, is the alter ego of an originally frail young man called Steve Rogers?"
VANITY FAIR,Becky Sharp was the central character in which mid 19th century novel?
GRIFFIN,What was the surname of the title character in H.G.Wells; novel The Invisible Man?
HARRY POTTER,"Which well-known fictional character, who first appeared in print in the 90's, has the rare ability to speak Parseltongue, the language of snakes?"
MISS MONEYPENNY,"Green politician Samantha Weinberg wrote a trilogy of novels under the alias Kate Westbrook in the noughties, based on the fictional diaries of which Ian Fleming character?"
BLANCHE DUBOIS,Who is the elder sister of Stella Kowalski in Tennessee Williams' 1947 play A Streetcar Named Desire?
SHERLOCK HOLMES,Which famous fictional character retired to a small farm on the Sussex Downs in 1903 and took up the hobby of bee-keeping as his main occupation?
MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND,Which ground was the venue for the first ever cricket Test Match between England and Australia in 1877 ?
BRANDS HATCH,Which motor racing circuit was used for the cycling raod races at the 2012 London Paralympic Games?
PITTSBURGH STEELERS,Which US Football team moved from the Three Rovers Stadium to the newly built Heinz Field in 2001 ?
HELSINKI,"The Olympic Stadium in which city was completed in 1938 and has hosted two World Athletic Championships, three Europeans and one Olympics, but not the one it was built for?"
ZANDVOORT,What was the name of the circuit on which the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix was held from 1948 until its last running in 1985 ?
WHITE HART LANE,At which football ground did Frank Bruno defeat Joe Bugner in October 1987 ?
THE BRONX,In which of New York's five boroughs is the New Yankee stadium located?
ARTHUR ASHE,"After which famous American tennis player is the stadium at Flushing Meadow named, where the final of the US Open has been held each year since 1997 ?"
ST MORITZ,"In which Swiss resort is the famous bobsleigh track, the Cresta Run?"
DISS,"""The name's the same - A small Norfolk town near the Suffolk border and a verb used by teenagers meaning """"to show a lack of respect""""?"""
CANADA,Guy Lombardo and Oscar Peterson were the first inductees into which nation's newly instituted Music Hall of Fame in 1978 ?
FLOURINE,Chemistry - which of the halogens has the lowest atomic number?
MARCH,"Lady Day or, more properly, the Feast of the Anunciation of the Blessed Virgin, is celebrated on the 25th of which month?"
HEDGEHOG,Which common British mammal has the scientific name Erinaceous Europaeus?
TAMIL,"Sri Lanka has two official languages - Sinhala or Singhalese is one, what is the other?"
BORDER BREWERIES,"Which wrexham company was formed in 1931 by the merger of Soames Brewery, Island Green Brewery and the Oswestry firm of Dorsett Owen?"
INDIA,In the phonetic alphabet what word represents the letter I ?
5,"In the poetic form, the limerick, how many lines are there?"
STANLEY KUBRICK,Which oscar-winning film director directed the 1960's classic movie 'Doctor Strangelove'?
DAVID LEAN,Which oscar-winning film director directed the 1960's classic movie 'Doctor Zhivago'?
14,"In the poetic form, the sonnet, how many lines are there?"
MINDER,"""For what television series was the theme tune """"I could be so good for you""""?"""
MARSUPIALS,A Bandicoot belongs to which order or class of animals?
THUNDERCLAP NEWMAN,Pop music - which one hit wonder group had a number one hit with 'Something in the Air' in 1969?
CHARLES BABBAGE,"Which Englishman, born in 1791, is credited with inventing the first mechanical computer , that eventually led to more complicated designs?"
FIERY FURNACE,"With what biblical location would you associate Shadrach, Meschak and Abednego?"
SQUIRREL,From the fur of which animal is a camel's hair brush made?
RODENTS,A Capybara belongs to which order or class of animals?
GLOUCESTER,Rugby Union - Kingsholm is the home of which club?
THE TWEETS,"""The novelty hit record """"The Birdie Song"""" was in the top twenty for 23 weeks in 1981. Who recorded this record?"""
GEORGE ORWELL,Eric Arthur Blair was the real name of which famous novelist?
BARRY GERAGHTY,"At the 2012 Cheltenham Festival of National Hunt racing who was the top winning jockey, with 5 winners?"
THE SPY WHO LOVED ME,"""The song """"Nobody Does it Better"""" by Carly Simon provided the theme for which James Bond film?"""
TOM HANKS,"""In the animated film classic """"Toy Story"""", which film star voiced the character of Woody?"""
JOHN WYCLIFFE,"Religous reformers - which 14th century Oxford scholar, initially famous for translating the Bible from Latin into English, later criticised the wealth and power of the church, questioning the scriptural basis of the papacy? His followers were known as Lollards."
8th MAY,"On which date in 1945 was VE Day (victory in Europe), the day on which Germany surrendered in World War II ?"
15th AUGUST,"On which day in 1945 was VJ Day (victory over Japan), the day on which Japan surrendered in World War II ?"
WILLIAM TYNDALE,"Religous reformers - which 16th century Oxford scholar was the first to translate the Bible into English from the original Greek texts? He was charged with heresy, strangled and burned at the stake in 1535 by the Roman Catholic Church."
GEORGE ELIOT,Mary Anne Evans was the real name of which famous novelist?
AYATOLLAH KHOMEINI,Who was the Iranian religous leader who returned to Iran from exile in 1979 to establish a fundamentalist Islamic republic? He supported the seizing of the US embassy and the Iran-Iraq war.
NICKY HENDERSON,"At the 2012 Cheltenham Festival of National Hunt racing , who was the top trainer? His total of 7 winners this year enabled him to become the most winning trainer in Cheltenham history."
ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE,"""The song """"We have all the time in the World"""" by Louis Armstrong provided the theme for which James Bond film?"""
EDDIE MURPHY,"""In the animated film classic """"Shrek"""" which film star voiced the character of Donkey?"""
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,"Which American, a signatory of the Declaration of Independence, proved that lightning is a form of electricity?"
DUKE OF LANCASTER,"John of Gaunt, son of Edward III, became the effective ruler of England during the reign of Richard II in the 14th century. Later the father of Henry Bolingbroke, who became King Henry IV, what was John of Gaunt's official title?"
SMETANA,"""Who wrote the opera """"The Bartered Bride""""?"""
EARL OF LEICESTER,Simon de Montfort led the Barons Revolt against King Henry III and became the effective ruler of England in the 13th century. Later defeated and killed at the Battle of Evesham what was Simon de Montfort's official title?
BATTLE OF YPRES,Which 1st World War battle of 1914 occured as opposing German and allied armies raced each other to gain access to the North Sea? Later the British had to hold out against German sieges.
MILWAUKEE,What is the biggest city by population in the US state of Wisconsin?
CASHEW,Which nut has a poisonous shell?
PULP FICTION,In what film did the character Vincent Vega played by John Travolta appear?
753 BC,In which year was the city of Rome founded?
FRANK CARSON,"""Which Irish comedian had the catchphrase """"It's the way I tell 'em""""?"""
BRIEF ENCOUNTER,In which famous film love story did the lovers meet in a railway station?
JUDY COLLINS,"""Which recording artist, originally a folk singer had top ten hits in the early 1970's with """"Amazing Grace"""" and """"Send in the Clowns""""?"""
CAROLINE LUCAS,What is the name of the only British M.P. to be a member of the Green Party?
NIGEL FARAGE,What is the name of the leader of the British UKIP Party?
JOAN BAEZ,"""Which recording artist, originally a folk singer, had top ten hits in the early 1970's with """"There but for fortune"""" and """"The night they drove old Dixie down""""?"""
JIMMY CRICKET,"""Which Irish comedian had the catchphrase """"and there's more""""?"""
HOLMAN HUNT,"""Which British artist painted """"The Light of the World"""" and """"The Scapegoat""""?"""
CUBA,What is the largest island in the Caribbean Sea?
THE CURRAGH,On whic racecourse does the Irish Derby take place each year?
BOSTON,"""Which American city has the nickname """"Beantown""""?"""
OXFORD,The Ashmolean Museum is Britain's oldest public museum. In which city is it located?
MIKE ASHLEY,Who is the chairman of Newcastle United who also owns the chain of sports shops known as Sports Direct?
DAVE WHELAN,Who is the chairman of Wigan Athletic who also owns the chain of sports shops known as JJB Sports?
KHACHATURIAN,"""Who composed the music for the ballet """"Spartacus""""?"""
FAIRYHOUSE,On which racecourse does the Irish Grand National take place?
E = mc2,Mathematical Formulae - What is the mathematical formula expressing Einstein's relativity theory?
CZECH,Petra Kvitova won the Wimledon Ladies Championship in 2011. What nationality is she?
SEPTICAEMIA,"Medicine: What is a patient suffering from based on the following description - a spread of infection into the blood, which thereby carries the infecting agent throughout the body?"
CANOVA,"""Which sculptor created the classical marble statue """"The Threee Graces""""? He carved two separate versions, one stands in the Hermitage Museum and the other is jointly shown by the Victoria and Albert Museum and the National Gallery of Scotland."""
ALBERT,What was singing legend Frank Sinatra's middle name?
AARON,What was singing legend Elvis Presley's middle name?
SALISBURY,Which cathedral is the tallest in the UK with a spire height of 123 metres or 404 feet?
AUSTRALIAN,Sam Stosur won the American Open Ladies Tennis Championship in 2011. What nationality is she?
PETE POSTLETHWAITE,"""Which actor, who died in 2011, became famous when referred to as the best actor in the world by Steven Spielberg? He starred in a succession of movies including """"The Usual Suspects"""", """"Brassed Off"""", """"Last of the Mohicans"""" and """"The Constant Gardener""""?"""
THROMBOSIS,"Medicine: What is a patient suffering from, based on the following description - Partial or complete blockage of a blood vessel by a blood clot?"
EPSTEIN,"""Which sculptor created the famous statue """"St Michael and the Devil"""" which is shown on the facade of Coventry Cathedral?"""
JOHN THAW,Sheila Hancock was the wife of which deceased actor?
PICKWICK PAPERS,"What was the first book to be written by Charles Dickens, completed in 1837?"
FEELIN' GROOVY,"""""""The 59th Street Bridge Song"""" was an early successful recording by Simon and Garfunkel. What is its better known alternative title?"""
WE ALL STAND TOGETHER,"""Paul McCartney had a record commonly known as """"The Frog Chorus"""" in the top ten for 13 weeks in 1984. What was the formal title of this record?"""
AMANDA KNOX,"What is the name of the American student who was convicted of the murder of Meredith Kercher, along with her Italian boyfriend and released in 2011 after an appeal?"
FIELD MARSHALL PAULUS,"On this day, 31st January , in 1943, the German army surrendered to the Russians. who was the Commander-in-Chief of the German forces who offerred the surrender?"
MARSHAL ZHUKOV,During the Battle of Stalingrad who was Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Red Arny forces?
CATKINS,What name is given to the flowers of Willow and Poplar trees?
DORIAN GRAY'S,"In an 1890 novel, Basil Hallward paints whose portrait?"
KENTUCKY,Bourbon Whisly is named after a county in which American state?
"1,130,000","""According to archive figures (and quoted by Wikipedia), how many casualties were suffered by the """"Red Army"""" (excluding civilians) in The Battle of Stalingrad? Casualties comprise soldiers who were killed, wounded or captured."""
HELIUM,"""Which chemical element, a gas, derives its name from the Greek for """"sun""""?"""
PROVOST,"What title is used in Scotland for the chief magistrate or convener of a burgh council, the equivalent of a mayor in other parts of the English speaking world?"
MADAM BUTTERFLY,"""From which opera does the """"Humming Chorus"""" come?"""
IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE,In the war in Afghanistan many lives have been lost due to IEDs planted by the Taliban. What is an IED ?
PRESTATYN,The northern extremity of Offa's Dyke is in which Welsh town?
CHEPSTOW,The southern extremity of Offa's Dyke is in which Welsh town?
PROCURATOR FISCAL,"What title is used in Scotland for a public prosecutor who investigates sudden and suspicious deaths and conducts fatal accident enquiries, the equivalent of a coroner in other legal systems?"
MEXICAN,What nationality was the artist Frida Khalo?
GETAFIX,In the cartoon series 'Asterix the Gaul' what is the name of the chief druid of Asterix's Gaulish village who makes all of the potions and medicines?
FOCACCIA,"What name is given to the flat, oven-baked Italian bread, related to, but different from Pizza? It is usually seasoned with olive oil, salt and sometimes herbs."
MESSIANIC,What name is given to the branch of Christianity followed by Jews in Israel and the U.S.A.?
COPTIC,What name is given to the branch of Christianity followed in Egypt?
GERIATRIX,"""In the cartoon series """"Asterix the Gaul"""", what is the name of the oldest man in Asterix's Gaulish village who still has an eye for the ladies?"""
BRIOCHE,"What name is given to the sweet French bread, enriched with a high egg and butter content? It is commonly eaten with breakfast or as a snack, and has numerous uses in cuisine."
SEA FEVER,"""""""I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky"""" was a line written by the poet John Masefield. What was the title of the poem?"""
ROMAN POLANSKI,"""Controversy at the Oscars - Which film director created a stir at the 2003 Oscars ceremony? There was a loud and prolonged booing when he won the award for best director for his film """"The Pianist"""", becasue the director was a convicted rapist."""
COPPER BEECH,"""Which tree, noteed for the richness of the colour of its leaves, has the Latin name """"Fagus Purpurea""""?"""
HENRY KELLY,"""Old television quiz shows - who was the original presenter of the TV quiz show """"Going for Gold""""?"""
BOB HOLNESS,"""Old television quiz shows - who was the original presenter of the TV quiz show """"Blockbusters""""?"""
WEEPING WILLOW,"Which tree noted for the beauty of its form, has the Latin name Salix Babylonica?"
RIHANNA,"""The album """"Good Girl Gone Bad"""" was the number 1 selling album in the UK in 2009 with sales of 1.5 million. Who was the singer?"""
CARGOES,"""""""Dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smoke stack butting through the channel in the mad March days"""" were lines written by John Masefield, from what poem?"""
MICHEAL MOORE,"""Controversy at the Oscars - Which film director created a stir at the 2003 Oscar ceremony? There was a loud and prolonged booing after he won the award for best documentary for his film """"Bowling for Columbine"""", because in his acceptance speech he had delivered a tirade of abuse against George Bush."""
JAMES HILTON,"""Which Lancashire novelist, who came from Leigh, wrote the novels """"Goodbye Mr Chips"""", """"Random Harvest"""" and """"Lost Horizon""""?"""
ELVIS COSTELLO,"""Pop Music - The group called """"The Attractions"""" was the backing group for which pop singer?"""
GARY OLDMAN,"""Which British actor plays the lead part of George Smiley in the new film version of John Le Carre's """"Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy""""?"""
JAMES I,The mother and son of which British monarch were both beheaded?
201,"Measurement - conversion from imperial to metric - How many metres are equivalent to one furlong, to the nearest unit? (will accept + or - 1)"
51,Measurement - conversion from imperial to metric - How many kilograms to the nearest unit are equivalent to 1 hundredweight? (will accept + or - 1)
RALPH FIENNES,"""Which British actor played the lead part in the film of one of John Le Carre's more recent novels """"The Constant Gardener""""?"""
MADRID,Which capital city sits on the river Manzaneres?
MARK ZUCKERBERG,"""Who is the founder of Facebook, doing so at the age of 20? He was named by Time magazine as """"Person of the Year"""" in 2010. His personal fortune is estimated at over 17 billion dollars."""
JIMMY WALES,"Who is the founder of Wikipedia, the on-line non-profit encyclopaedia? He was named as one of the world's most influential people by Time magazine in 2006 and was recognised by the prestigious Swiss Gottlieb award in 2011."
NEWS INTERNATIONAL,What is the name of Rupert Murdoch's worldwide media company?
MENISCUS,What is the name of the curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube?
JIMMY CARTER,"Prior to Bill Clinton, who was the last Democrat President of the USA?"
ROME,In which city would you find the Spanish Steps?
STUART SUTCLIFFE,"In the original Beatles line-up, who was the bass guitarist?"
ROBERT KILROY-SILK,A party called VERITAS stood for seats in the 2005 General Election. Who was the Chairman of that party?
GEORGE GALLOWAY,A party called RESPECT stood for seats in the 2005 General Election. Who was the Chairman of that party?
PETE BEST,In the original Beatles line-up who was the drummer?
PEARL,What is the traditional name for a 30th wedding anniversary?
VIENNA,In which city would you find The Spanish Riding School?
LENTILS,In Indian cuisine what vegetable is indicated by the word DAL?
RUSSIAN,What nationality was the pointillist artist KANDINSKY
IAN BLAIR,What was the name of the Chief Commissioner of the London Metropolitan police force who resigned in 2008?
(Rahul) DRAVID,Cricket - The leading run scorer in test match cricket is Sachin Tendulkar. What is the name of the Indian batsman who is second highest scorer of test match runs?
BRIZE NORTON,To what RAF base are the bodies of servicemen killed in the war in Afghanistan now transported?
GOODBYE MR CHIPS,"Brookfield public boarding school for boys is the setting for what famous novel, which also became a famous film?"
YANGTSE,What is the longest river in Asia?
CORONATION STREET,Florizel Street was the original working title of which famous British television soap?
FRIENDS,Insomnia Cafe was the original working title of which famous American comedy series?
SPINACH,"In Indian cuisine, what vegetable is indicated by the word SAG?"
PAUL STEPHENSON,What was the name of the Chief Commissioner of the London Metropolitan police force who resigned in 2011?
(Ricky) PONTING,"Which Australian cricketer is the third highest scorer of test match runs, after Tendulkar and Dravid?"
TRUE GRIT,Films - Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon starred in a remake of which famous western?
VENUS,"In our solar system, which planet is the hottest, with a mean surface temperature of 457 degrees centigrade?"
FRANKIE VALLI,"""Which singer, originally successful as part of a pop group, had solo top ten hits in the 1970's with the records """"Fallen Angel"""" and """"My Eyes Adored You""""?"""
THOMAS HARDY,"""Who wrote the poem """"The Darkling Thrush""""? He is better known as a classic novelist?"""
3.10 TO YUMA,Films - Russell Crowe and Christian Bale starred in a remake of which famous western?
NEPTUNE,"In our solar system, which planet is the coldest, with a mean surface temperature of minus two hundred degrees centigrade?"
JANACEK,"""The opera """"The Cunning Little Vixen"""" and the song cycle """"The diary of one who has vanished"""" are the works of which composer?"""
ARMENIA,"Which country is bordered by Georgia to the north, Turkey to the west and Azerbaijan to the east?"
JAMES WARD,Andy Murray is the number one British male tennis player. Who is the British number two who first came to prominence by reaching the semi-final of this year's Queen's Club Tournament?
PROTOZOA,"Amoebas and some parasites, including those which cause malaria and sleeping- sickness are different forms of which microscopic single-celled organisms?"
YORK,In which English city would you find the district of Holgate?
AMARETTO,"Which Italian liqueur is a key ingredient of the well known sweet, Tiramisu?"
JOHN MILTON,"On this day, 8th November, which famous poet who was blind in his later years, died in his home in London in 1647?"
JOHN VIRGO,"""Which snooker player co-hosted the TV show """"Big Break"""" with Jim Davidson?"""
SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLE,"What, exactly, is an S.U.V.?"
PHOTONS,What is the name given to fundamental particles of light?
GULF OF TONKIN,"Which gulf is an arm of the South China Sea, bounded by the coasts of China and Vietnam?"
JUPITER,In our solar system which is the largest planet?
MERCURY,In our solar system which is the smallest planet?
CULLEN SKINK,"Which traditional Scottish soup is made with the principal ingredients of haddock and potatoes, served in fish stock and sometimes milk with onion added and garnished with parsley?"
(Guiseppe) VERDI,"Which composer wrote the opera 'Falstaff', based on the Shakespeare play 'The Merry wives of Windsor'?"
CLINT EASTWOOD,The group 'Gorillaz' made a record which got to number 4 in the pop charts in 2001. The title of the record was the name of which film star?
BORIS BECKER,"""Sport - which tennis player has the nickname """"BOOM-BOOM""""?"""
ROBERT DE NIRO,The group 'Bananarama' made a record which got to number 3 in the pop charts in 1984. The title of the record contained the name of what film star?
(Benjamin) BRITTEN,Which composer wrote the opera 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' based on Shakespeare's play?
COCK-A-LEEKIE,"Which traditional Scottish soup is made with the principal ingredients of leek, onions and chicken stew, and sometimes also with prunes?"
TIMOTHY,Who was the leader of the early christian church in Ephesus addressed by a letter from St Paul in the New Testament?
1950,In which year did the novelists George Bernard Shaw and George Orwell die? (Will accept plus or minus one year)
PERSEPHONE,Mythology - Prosperina was the Roman goddess of the underworld. Who was the Greek equivalent?
ERIC THOMPSON,"In the children's programme 'The Magic Roundabout', shown on television in the 1960's , who was the narrator?"
CHRISTOPHER FRY,"Which playwright, with a three letter surname, wrote the plays The Lady's not for Burning and Venus Observed?"
CAMELOT,The song 'If ever I would leave you' came from which musical?
TITUS,Who was the leader of the early Christian church in Crete addressed by a letter from St Paul in the New Testament?
1910,In which year did the novelists Mark Twain and Leo Tolstoy die? (will accept plus or minus one year)
ARTEMIS,Mythology - Diana was the Roman goddess of fertility and hunting. Who was the Greek equivalent?
MICHAEL HORDEN,"In the children's programme 'Paddington Bear' shown on television in the 1970's, who was the narrator?"
UMBERTO ECO,"Which novelist, with a three letter surname, wrote the novels 'The Name of the Rose' and 'Foucault's Pendulum'?"
PICKWICK,"""The song """"If I ruled the world"""" came from which musical?"""
CALLISTA FLOCKHART,"""In the famous American TV series, which actress played """"Ally McBeal""""?"""
SINGAPORE,"In 2008, the 800th Formula One race was held at night. In which Grand Prix did this take place?"
ELBE,Which German river flows 1159 kilometres from the Czech Republic flowing into the North Sea just north of Hamburg?
WILLOW,Aspirin was originally obtained from which tree?
JAMES GANDOLFINI,"""In the famous American TV series """"The Sopranos"""", which actor played Tony Soprano?"""
SAN MARINO,"In 1994, the legendary Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna was killed when competing in which Grand Prix?"
WESER,"Which German river flows 292 kilometres from Lower Saxony, flowing into the North Sea just north of Bremen?"
PINE,Turpentine was originally obtained predominantly from which tree?
POTOMAC,Washington DC stands on which river?
RALPH VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS,"Which famous composer, though better known for other works, wrote the music for several films including 'Bitter Springs' and 'Scott of the Antarctic'?"
ALISTAIR MACLEAN,"'Where Eagles Dare', 'The Guns of Navaronne' and 'Ice Station Zebra' were hugely successful films in the 1960's and 70's. Who wrote the novels on which these films were based?"
SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS,"Which English painter, the co-founder and first president of the Royal Academy, was the principal court painter to George III ?"
IRA LEVIN,"'A Kiss Before Dying', 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'The Stepford Wives' were hugely successful films in the 1960's and 70's. Who wrote the novels on which these films were based?"
EAST INDIA COMPANY,"Yale University took its anme from Elihu Yale because, as a very wealthy man he became its chief benefactor. Yale accumulated his substantial wealth while working for around 30 years for which organisation?"
PAPILLON,"Which horse, trained by the father of the jockey Ruby Walsh, won the 2000 Grand National?"
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER,Who defeated Adlai Stevenson in the US Presidential Election in November 1952 ?
GREECE and TURKEY,"Which two countries, who would come close to war in 1974, joined NATO on the same day in 1952 ?"
CUBA,In March 1952 General Fulgencio Batista re-took control of which Caribbean country after a military coup?
LYNMOUTH,Which town on the North Devon coast was devastated by a flash flood in August 1952 ?
PUERTO RICO,Which American colony became a self-governing commonwealth and an unincorporated territory of the USA in July 1952 ?
HELSINKI,Which European capital city hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics?
PRESTON,"Britain's first stretch of motorway, opened in December 1958, bypassed which town (now officially a city) ?"
WALK IN SPACE,Russian Alexei Leonov was the first man to do what (albeit for just ten minutes) on 18th March 1965 ?
BILL OF RIGHTS,What is the three word collective name given to the first ten ammendments to the United States Constitution drafted in 1789 ?
PERKY,What was the name of the man who invented Shredded Wheat in 1893 ? Was it Charles E Pinky or Henry D Perky?
PICKWICK PAPERS,"Which was Charles Dickens' first published novel, serialised in 20 monthly parts from April 1836 ?"
BALBOA,"Which Spanish conquistador successfully crossed Panama in 1513, thus becoming the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the New World?"
(Lazlo) BIRO,What was the well-known surname of the man who patented the ball-point pen in 1943 ?
ANTONY GORMLEY,"Another Place, a piece of modern sculpture consisting of 100 cast-iron figures facing out to sea on Crosby beach near Liverpool, is by which artist?"
JILLY COOPER,"Who wrote the novels Riders (1984), Rivals (1988) and Polo (1981) ?"
CATRIN FINCH,"Glyndwr University's state-of-the-art conference and perfomance centre, opened in 2009, is named after which Welsh harpist?"
URANUS,"In The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst, which planet is described in the title of its movement as The Magician ?"
WYSTAN,What was the poet W.H.Auden's first name?
WALKER,"Which Liverpool art gallery, opened in 1877, was named after the local brewer and former Lord Mayor who financed it ?"
MOBY DICK,"""""""Call me Ishmael"""" are the opening words of which famous 19th century novel?"""
MANCHESTER,The Halle orchestra has been based in which English city since its formation in 1858 ?
MARTI PELLOW,Who was the lead singer with Wet Wet Wet until he went solo in 1999 ?
NORRIE PARAMOUR,"Which record producer and band leader, who died in 1979, was responsible for 27 number ones in the UK for various artists including Cliff Richard and Frank Ifield?"
JIMMY PAGE,Who was the lead giutarist with Led Zeppelin?
PULP,Which rock band did Jarvis Cocker form in Sheffield in 1978 - they had their big break in 1981 ?
PAPER LACE,Billy don't be a Hero in 1974 was which group's only UK No 1?
LEN HUTTON,Cricket - which Yorkshireman scored a then Test record 364 runs against Australia at the Oval in 1938 ?
SAN MARINO,At which Grand Prix was Ayrton Senna killed in 1994 ?
FULHAM,Soccer - which is the only English club to have reached a EUFA Europa League Final ?
SEVEN,"Including the goalkeeper, how many players are there in a water Polo team ?"
MAY,"The most famous horse race in the USA, the Kentucky Derby, is traditionally run on the first Saturday of which month ?"
(Three) LIONS,Which animals feature on the Royal Arms of England?
SOUTH DOWNS,"Stretching from Winchester in the west to Eastbourne in the east which is England's newest National Park, established in April, 2011 ?"
RIBBLE,"Which river, which flows into the Irish Sea between Lytham St Annes and Southport, marked the northernmost extent of the ancient kingdom of Mercia?"
ST HELENS,Which is the most easterly of the five boroughs that make up the metropolitan county of Merseyside?
The SERPENTINE,"What is the name of the 28 acre recreational lake in hyde Park, London, created by George II's royal gardener in 1730 ?"
UPPINGHAM,"There are just two towns in Rutland - Oakham, the county town and which other, best known for its 428 year old public school ?"
COTSWOLDS,"Cleeve Hill, at 330m, is the highest point in which range of hills in south-western and west central England ?"
ALASKA,Which state has the longest coastline and 75% of the active volcanoes in the USA?
DONALD RUMSFELD,"""In 2002, which Secretary of Defence explained about """"known knowns"""", """"known unknowns"""" and """"unknown unknowns"""" in a speech referring to terrorism?"""
YACHTING,In 1851 a club team led by John Cox Stevens won the world's oldest active sporting trophy. It was not until 1983 that an Australian team won the trophy thus ending a 132 year winning streak. What was the sport?
CAVE RESCUE,"999 is the number for Police, Ambulance, Fire Service, Coast Guard, Mountain Rescue and which other emergency service?"
HEALTH,"Lesley Griffiths, Wrexham's Assembly Member, holds which Welsh Cabinet post?"
BOUDICCA,Who was the leader of the forces defeated in the Battle of Watling Street in 61 AD?
FOSSE WAY,Which other 230 mile pre-Roman road crosses Watling Street at a point called High Cross in Warwickshire?
COCK and BULL,"Standing side by side in Stony Stratford on Watling Street are two ancient coaching inns. In the 18th century travellers tales became embellished as they passed between the two establishments, and the emanating tales began to be called after them, a pracitce continued to this day. What are the two inns called?"
SIOUX,"""In the 1990 Oscar winning film """"Dances with wolves"""", John Dunbar befriends Indians calling themselves Lakota. To which tribe of plains Indians did Lakota belong?"""
POWER TO THE PEOPLE,"In the 70's Robert Lindsay played Citizen Wolfie Smith, the leader of the Tooting Popular Front. What was his four word catchphrase shouted out defiantly at the start of each programme?"
RED BLACK GREEN,The Libyan flag had been green under Colonel Gadaffis rule. A flag of which three colours was first flown by the rebels and has now been adopted by the nation?
HIGGS BOSON,What is the name of the so called God Particle that the Hadron Collider scientists claim to have found evidence of in December 2011?
YELLOW,"Which colour was the title of Coldplay's first top 5 hit in 2000 and the flag used in Formula 1 racing to indicate a hazard, slow down and not overtake?"
GOODY TWO SHOES,The title of Adam Ant's 3rd and last No 1 hit in 1982 and the title of John Newbery's children's story published in 1765 contain the same three words. It is now used as a derisory term about an excessively virtous or conformist person. What is it?
POSEIDON,"The brother of Zeus and Hades and married to Amphitrite, which of the twelve Olympian Gods had both the horse and bull as symbols and was beleived to cause earthquakes?"
ERIC LIDDLE,"""The 1981 film """"Chariots of Fire"""" featured the achievements of Harold Abrahams and which Scottish missionary who refused to run in the 100m heats on a Sunday and instead won the 400m Gold Medal in the 1924 Olympics?"""
IRAN,"In 1980 the Olympics were boycotted by countries led by the USA protesting against the Afghan war. In 1984 they were boycotted by countries led by the USSR protesting about America's attitude towards them. Only one country, which underwent a revolution in 1979 boycotted both years. Which country was this?"
STOUR,"""""""The Haywain"""" and """"Dedham Valley"""" are paintings by Constable both feature which river that forms much of the border between Essex and Suffolk?"""
TARKA THE OTTER,"The cyclepath/footpath in Devon which follows the Rivers Taw and Torridge is named after which eponymous persecuted animal in the 1926 book by Henry Williamson, made into a film in 1979?"
THAILAND,The Mekong river is the border between Laos and which other Asian country for about 1000km of its length?
MISSISSIPPI,"""The song """"Ol' Man River"""" from the 1927 musical """"Showboat"""" was sung most famously by Paul Robeson. To which river does it refer?"""
ROSCOFF,Brittany ferries operate a direct service for Irish passengers from Cork to which French port in the Finisterre department?
KATE MOSS,"Which controversial supermodel born in 1974 celebrated 10 years as the face of Rimmel last September? Her career revival, after police dropped charges against her through lack of evidence, has been viewed as a sign of moral and cultural decline by critics such as Peter Hitchens."
2015,"It is the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this year, having acceded to the throne on Feb 6th 1952. In which year will she become the longest reigning monarch, breaking the record set by Queen Victoria in 1901?"
APPLE SAUCE,Which sauce is traditionally served with roast pork?
MINT SAUCE,Which sauce is traditionally served with roast lamb?
CATHERINE COOKSON,"Which English author, who died in 1998, published Katie Hannigan in 1950 and The Bill Bailey Trilogy between 1986 and 1997?"
BANDICOOT,Which small insect-eating marsupial takes its name from the Telugu word for Pig-Rat?
YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE,Which James Bond film featured the main female villain Helga Brandt?
Pablo PICASSO,"Painted in 1905, the painting Garcon a la Pipe was a famous painting by which famous artist who died in 1973?"
FRENCH,What nationality was tennis player Yvon Petra? In 1946 he became the first man to win the Men's Singles Title at Wimbledon since World War II when he beat Geoff Brown of Australia.
TURKEY,"Which country's national flag consists of a large white crescent and smaller star, the crescent being offset left of centre, on a red background?"
ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE,Which James Bond film featured the main female villain called Irma Bunt?
TASMANIAN DEVIL,"Which carnivorous marsupial, the size of a small dog, now found in the wild mainly in one Australian state, is now the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world following the extinction of the Thylacine in 1936?"
GRAHAM GREENE,Which English author who died in 1991 published novels such as A Gun For Sale in 1936 and The Ministry Of Fear in 1943?
GERMAN,"What nationality was tennis player Gottfried Von Cramme who lost in three successive Men's Singles Finals at Wimbledon in 1935, 1936 and 1937 - two of them to Britain's Fred Perry?"
Pierre Auguste RENOIR,"Painted in 1881, the painting Luncheon Of The Boating Party was a famous painting by which famous artist who died in 1919?"
TOOTS,What was the name of the only female member of The Beano's Bash Street Kids; her outfit consisted of a black and blue hooped top and black skirt?
SIDNEY,What was the name of the twin brother of the only female member of The Beano's Bash Street Kids; his outfit consisted of a black and blue hooped top and black shorts?
CHICAGO,"Opened in 1969, in which city can you find the 344 metre tall John Hancock Centre?"
BAT,"The three letter name of which creature can be spelt out using the first letter of the capitakl cities of Mali, Kazakhstan and Bhutan in that order?"
SYDNEY,"Opened in 1981, in which city can you find the 309 metre tall AMP Centrepoint tower?"
JOAN COLLINS,"Maxwell Reed, born on April 2nd 1919, was a British actor who rose to fame for being the first husband of which famous woman?"
BOOTSIE AND SNUDGE,"Originally screened in 1960 and a spin-off from The Army Gane, which ITV comedy series starred Alfie Bass and Bill Fraser in the main roles of Montague and Claude who frequent The Imperial Club?"
MARS,Which planet in our solar syatem is situated approximately 228 million km from the Sun?
JUPITER,Whcih planet in our solar system is situated approximately 777 km from the Sun?
SHERLOCK HOLMES,"According to his creator, which famous fictional character retired to take up bee-keeping on the Sussex Downs in the early years of the 20th century?"
H,"In Morse Code which letter is represented by four dots (dot, dot, dot, dot)?"
SLINKY,"What is the name of the toy daschund with a metal body, who speaks with a southern accent, in the film Toy Story?"
BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES,"Which famous hymn begins with the words'Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness, sowing in the noontide with the dewy eye'?"
JAMES BOND,"According to his creator, which famous fictional character, in 1941, lied about his age in order to enter the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve during World war II from which he emerges as a commander?"
DEREK TEMPLE,"Sharing his surname with a type of building, which footballer scored the deciding goal in the 1966 F.A. Cup Final?"
UKRAINE,"In terms of land area, which is the largest country to be situated wholly in Europe?"
Z,"In Morse Code which letter is represented by dash, dash, dot, dot?"
1836,In which year was the battle of the Alamo?
RICIN,Which highly toxic protein was present on the tip of the umbrella that was used to kill Bulgarian dissident writer Georgi Markov in 1978?
OHIO,"Which U.S. state has borders with Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana?"
VING RHAMES,Which actor in 2005 played the title role in the TV remake of Kojak?
BOBBY MOORE,"Unveiled on May 11th 2007, a bronze statue of which famous figure now stands outside Wembley Stadium? It features the character with arms folded and one foot resting on a ball."
KANSAS,"Which U.S. state has borders with Oklahoma,Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri?"
RICICLES,"Which breakfast cereal, sold by Kellogs for many years, featured a character called Henry's Cat on the box until replaced by an astronaut called Colonel Rik in the 1980's?"
THE MIXTURES,Which group in 1971 had a top ten hit with the record The Pushbike Song?
PAUL,Which christian name is shared by two title characters in the Dickens book Dombey and Son?
LADY GODIVA,"In English history, who was the legendary wife of King Leofric, Earl of Mercia?"
ABBOT AND COSTELLO,"Which film duo met The Invisble Man, The Mummy and Frankenstein?"
PLUTO,Which original ninth planet of our solar system was re-classified as a dwarf planet in 2006?
TETANUS,Lockjaw is an old fashioned term for which affliction?
TOKYO,Which far eastern city is served by Narita airport?
VENUS,Which planet is known as 'The Evening Star'?
ROAD TO SINGAPORE,"Which was the first of the 'Road' films starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour?"
LITTLE EVA,Who was the original performer of the song The Locomotion?
THRUSH,To which family of birds does the Robin belong?
VENICE,Which city is served by Marco Polo airport?
EUCLID,Which Greek mathematician is known as the Father of Geometry?
FIVE,How many players are there on a basketball team?
THOMAS EDISON,"""Which scientist and inventor became known as the """"Wizard of Menlo Park""""?"""
WHITBY,In which Yorkshire town is the Captain Cook Memorial Museum?
Erich Wolfgang KORNGOLD,Which composer wrote the scores for the Errol Flynn swashbucklers such as Captain Blood and The Adventures of Robin Hood?
1976,In which year did Bjorn Borg become Men's Singles champion at Wimbledon for the first time?
T,"In Morse code, which letter of the alphabet is designated by a single dash?"
CALDERA,The name of which feature of a volcano comes from the Spanish for 'cooking pot'?
QUININE,Which drug can be found in tonic water?
PLACE CHARLES DE GAULLE,On which place in Paris is the Arc de Triumphe from which several thoroughfares radiate?
CROCUS,From which flower is the spice saffron obtained?
FLASH GORDON,Dale Arden was the girlfriend of which science fiction hero?
TWELFTH NIGHT,Feste is a jester in which of Shakespeare's comedies?
VIRGO,"In astrology, which sign of the zodiac is known as The Maiden?"
CHINDITS,What special infantry brigade was founded in the Far East by Orde Wingate in World war II?
1981,In which year did Steve Davis win his first World Professional Snooker championship title?
JOR-EL,What is the name of Superman's biological father?
DRAGON,"According to the Chinese, 2012 will be the year of which mythical creature?"
Bernard HERMANN,Which composer wrote the scores for the Hitchcock thrillers Psycho and Vertigo?
Vincenzo PERUGGIA,Who famously stole the 'Mona Lisa' in 1911?
MUSHROOMS,A food dish dubbed 'chasseur' contains which vegetable?
BROCKMAN,What is the name of the family in the TV series Outnumbered?
SYMPHONY NO 6,Which of Beethoven's symphonies is also known as the Pastoral Symphony?
COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO,Edmond Dantes is the protagonist of which famous French novel?
CALF'S HEAD,What is Mock Turtle soup made from?
PECTIN,"Which substance, found in many fruits, makes jam and jellies set?"
BLUE REMEMBERED HILLS,"Which of Dennis Potter's plays for television was about a group of 7 year old children playing in the woods, all of whom were played by adults?"
HALOGENS,"Flourine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine and Astatine comprise which group of chemical elements?"
WHITEHALL,Which English royal palace was largely destroyed by fire in 1698?
(Arthur) PARKER,"As played by Bob Hoskins, what was the name of the sheet music salesman in the TV series Pennies from Heaven scripted by Dennis Potter?"
WITH ITS TAIL BETWEEN ITS LEGS,"In Heraldry, how is a 'lion couard' depicted?"
GORILLA,The adult male of which animal is known as a silverback?
I GOT YOU BABE,To which song does Bill Murray wake up to each day in the film Groundhog Day?
TIBERIUS,During the reign of which Roman Emperor was Christ crucified?
MARS ATTACKS,In which spoof science fiction film are the invading aliens repelled by Slim Whitman's recording of The Indian Love Call?
AUGUSTUS,Which Roman Emperor was also known as Octavius?
IRISH POTATO FAMINE,Which calamity in Ireland was a major factor in Sir Robert Peel's decision to repeal the Corn Laws in 1846?
GLASS,For the manufacture of what did Sir Alistair Pilkington develop the 'float process'?
LETCHWORTH,Which town in Hertfordshire was built in 1903 as England's first garden city?
MARBLE ARCH,"Originally standing in front of Buckingham Palace, what was removed to Hyde Park in 1851?"
PILATES,Which system of physical fitness that increases the strength and flexibility of the body was originally known by the term 'contrology'?
PETRA,Which ancient city in the Middle East did poet John William Burgon describe as 'a rose-red city half as old as time'?
ROBERT CARLYLE,Who played Scottish police officer Hamish Macbeth on TV in the 1990's?
EDINBURGH,Which British zoo took delivery of two giant pandas from China last year?
VODKA,What is the main spirit used in a Cosmopolitan cocktail?
EPHESUS,The Virgin's House and the ruins of the Temple of Artemis can be found in which city in Turkey?
MONICA SELES,Which tennis player was stabbed by a spectator in 1993?
CH,What is the international vehicle registration code for Switzerland?
THE LIBERATOR,"By what name was the B-24, the most numerous allied heavy bomber of World War II, better known?"
THE ROSETTA STONE,"On exhibition since 1802, what is believed to be the most visited object in the British Museum?"
PLACENTA,Which organ that develops in pregnant women provides the unborn baby with nourishment and oxygen?
STUKA,What was the more common name for the German World War II dive bomber the Junkers Ju 87?
(Alexander Graham) BELL,"""Which inventor said in 1876 """"Mr watson, come here, I want you""""?"""
POLAR BEAR,"What species of animal was 4 year old Knut, who died in Berlin zoo last year?"
BODY MASS INDEX,"Often referred to by trainers in gyms, for what do the letters BMI stand in regard to physical fitness?"
KENT,"In which English county is Borstal, which gave its name to young offenders' institutions?"
SERENA,Who is the tennis playing sister of Venus Williams?
LAKE TITICACA,Which is the largest lake in South America by volume?
CHRIS MARTIN,"Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion are the band mates of which lead vocalist?"
QUAGGA,Which type of zebra was hunted to extinction in the 19th century?
BREAD,In Indian cooking what type of food is Bhatoora?
Sax ROHMER,Which English novelist who lived from 1883 to 1959 is probably best remembered for the creation of master criminal Fu Manchu?
PRESTON NORTH END,"Which North West football club have won the FA Cup on two occasions, the years in question being 1889 and 1938?"
James CAMERON,Who was the director of the 1997 blackbuster film Titanic?
Khaled HOSSEINI,"Which novelist, now aged 46, was responsible for the 2003 best selling book The Kite Runner?i"
Martin BASHIR,"Which British media personality, now aged 48, is probably best remembered for his interview with Princess Diana on the TV show Panorama in 1995?"
CHEESE,In Indian cooking what type of food is Rasgulla?
EDWARD I,Eleanor of Castille was the queen consort of which English king?
Ron HOWARD,Who was the director of the 2006 film The Da Vinci Code?
BASS Strait,"What is the name of the strait that separates Tasmania from the south of the Australian mainland, specifically the state of Victoria?"
BURY,"Which North West football club have won the FA Cup on two occasions, the years in question being 1900 and 1903?"
DAVE ALLEN,Born in Dublin in Ireland on July 6th 1936 what was the more famous name of the TV entertainer David Tynan O'Mahoney?
BERNARD HILL,"Which actor, from 1980 to 1982 played the roll of Yosser Hughes in the TV comedy series Boys from the Black Stuff?"
ACROPHOBIA,"In relation to phobias, which word describes the fear of heights?"
HYWEL BENNETT,Which actor from 1979 to 1984 played the role of James Shelley in the TV comedy series Shelley?
JOHN DARWIN,"What is the name of the British former teacher who, in December 2007 turned up at a West End police station five years after he was thought to have died following a canoeing accident?"
M4,"On which English motorway can you find services called Heston, Membury and Leigh Delamere?"
M1,"On which English motorway can you find services called Baldock, Wetherby and Washington?"
CHARLES DICKENS,Which English author who died in 1870 had the middle names John Huffam?
TESCO,David Reid is the current chairman of which leading supermarket chain?
ROLLING STONES,Sticky Fingers and Goat's Head Soup were number one albums in the 1970's for which famous band?
AMY,What is the christian name of the title character in the 1857 novel Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens?
THE MAN WHO BROKE THE BANK AT MONTE CARLO,"Joseph Jagger, born in 1830 earned himself which long nickname when, in 1873, he hired six clerks to record the outcomes of six roulette wheels at a casino called The Beaux Arts? He discovered that one of the wheels showed a clear bias in that nine of the numbers occured more frequently than others and then went on to win over £65,000 over the next three days."
JACKSON POLLOCK,"Which influential American painter, born in 1912, died at the age of 44 in 1956 in an alcohol related car accident along with a passengger, Edith Metzger?"
SAMUEL,What is the Christian name of the title character in the 1837 novel The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens?
SARAH ARMSTRONG JONES,Which famous figure married 36 year old Daniel Chatto on July 14th 1994?
HEATH LEDGER,"Which Australian actor, born in 1979, died at the age of 28 in 2008 after being found unconscious by his housekeeper Teresa Solomon?"
JOHNSON,Which heavyweight boxing champion of 1915 shares the same surname as a current Manchester City player who has the squad number 11?
HOPE STREET,On which Wrexham Street could you once have visited a popular shop named Walter Roberts?
BRONTOSAURUS,"Now named Apatosaurus, which huge dinosaur, known more famously by its previous name, took its name from the phrase 'Thunder Lizard'?"
EDINBURGH,In which city was ex Prime Minister Tony Blair born?
KNOT,A Carrick Bend is a type of what?
THE CRUCIBLE THEATRE,In which Sheffield Theatre is the World Snooker Championship held each year?
Kurt VONNEGUT,"""Which American author, born in 1922, wrote the novel """"Slaughterhouse Five"""" in 1969?"""
Walter MONDALE,"Who, from 1977 to 1981, was Vice President of the USA to Jimmy Carter?"
Mary TOURTEL,"Which English artist, who lived from 1874 to 1948 is probably best remembered for the creation of Rupert Bear in 1920?"
LAMBADA,"Literally meaning 'a beating', which Brazilian dance was introduced to the British Pop Charts in 1989 by the group Kaoma?"
Dan QUAYLE,"Who, from 1989 to 1993 was Vice President of the USA to George H W Bush?"
HEZBOLLAH,"Formed in the 1980s and having the leader Hassan Nasrallah, which radical Shi-ite Muslim organisation in Lebanon has, for years, been involved in guerilla warfare against Israel?"
UNCLE JOE'S,"First produced by W M Santus and Co in Wigan in 1898, what was the family sounding name of the mint balls that are described as keeping you all aglow? They carry a mascot featuring a smiling man wearing a top hat, on the tin."
R D BLACKMORE,"""Which English novelist who lived from 1825 to 1890 is probably best remembered for the novel """"Lorna Doone"""" in 1869?"""
SIMON WARD,"""Which actor played the title role in the 1972 film """"Young Winston"""", the story of the early years of the British Prime Minister?"""
WAGGONER'S WALK,"Which radio programme, released as a direct replacement for Mrs Dale's Diary in 1969, was set in a fictional cul-de-sac between Hampstead village and Belsize Park in North London and began with three young women in their early twenties flat sharing in a large Victorian house in the area?"
GETTYSBURG,Which famous battle that took place in Pennsylvania betwen 1st and 3rd of July 1863 produced the greatest number of casualties of the American Civil War?
BANNOCKBURN,Which famous battle that took place in Scotland on 23rd and 24th June 1314 was seen as one of the most spectacular of the Scottish wars of Independence?
EXODUS,Which book of the Old Testament contains the story of the plagues of Egypt?
RIPON,Apart from York which is North Yorkshire's only other city?
BULLET,What name links the nickname of a teacher in TV's Grange Hill and the name of Roy Rogers' dog?
MANCHESTER CITY,Who were the first team to beat Manchester United in a Premiership league match in the present season?
LICHFIELD,Apart from Stoke on Trent which is Staffordshire's only other city?
GENESIS,Which book of the Old Testament contains the story of Joseph and his coat of many colours?
JEREMY IRVIN,"""Who is the principal actor who plays a character Albert Naracott in the 2011 film """"War Horse""""?"""
BAY CITY ROLLERS,"Which pop band, formed in Edinburgh and who had many chart hits in the 1970s took their name by randomly throwing a dart at a map of the USA - it landed in a city in the state of Michigan?"
CHELSEA,Who were the first team to beat Manchester City in a Premeirship league match in the present season?
BRONSON,What nickname links the surname of a teacher in TV's Grangehill and the alterego of a British criminal who has the real name Michael Gordon Peterson?
MERVYN KING,"Who, since 2003, has been the Governor of the Bank of England?"
REGINALD,"Created by P G Wodehouse, what is the christian name of the character Jeeves?"
HILTON,"""Which hotel group, founded in 1919, became famous between March 25th and March 31st 1969 when, at it's Amsterdam branch, John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged their first """"bed-in for peace"""" protest in room 902. This hotel has now become a popular tourist destination."""
JAMES,"Created by Arthur Conan Doyle, what is the christian name of the famous character, professor Moriarty?"
OOR WULLIE,"First published in 1936 in the Sunday Post, which Scottish comicstrip young boy character is famous for having spiky hair and dungarees - his friends include Fat Boab, Wee Eck and Soapy Soutar?"
RAMADA,"Which hotel group which opened its first hotel - a 60 room facility on US Route 66 at Flagstaff, Arizona in 1954 - takes its name from the Spanish term meaning 'branch'?"
HARIBO,"""Founded in 1920 by Hans Riegel in Bonn and whose name translates as """"makes children happy and adults just as well"""", which global confectionery company is known particularly for its range of gummy and jelly sweets?"""
WITHAM,Which river flows through the city of Lincoln
APPLE,Which fruit is the principal ingredient of the traditional pudding 'Brown Betty'?
PANDORA,"In the film Avatar, what is the name of the paradise-like planet on which most of the action takes place?"
ROBIN DAY,Who was the original presenter of TV's Question Time?
HENRY VII,After the Conquest who was the fist Welshman to occupy the English throne?
BEBOP,What style of jazz was pioneered by 'Dizzie' Gillespie and Thelonius Monk?
NOSTROMO,What was the name of the spacecraft in the 1979 film Alien directed by Ridley Scott?
CEREBELLUM,Which part of the human brain coordinates muscles and movement and is also responsible for balance and posture?
DARTS,26 year old adrian Lewis has claimed a second successive world title in which sport?
GETAFIX,"In the Anglicised versions of the Asterix cartoons, what's the name of the village druid whose speciality lies in preparing magic potions?"
BENNY GOODMAN,Who was known as the 'King of Swing'?
8,For how many matches was Liverpool's Luis Suarez banned after a trubunal concluded that he racially abused Manchester United's Patrice Evra?
(KING) DAVID,Who is traditionally credited with writing most of the Psalms found in the Bible?
PANORAMA,"Pat Murphy was the first presenter of which flagship BBC 1 current affairs programme, usually seen on Mondays since 1957?"
(RMS) LUSITANIA,Which British liner was torpedoed and sunk near the Old Head of Kinsale in May 1915?
INDIA,The ice cream known as Kulfi originated in which country?
THE HISTORY OF MR POLLY,Which of H G Wells's novels ends with the hero settled down with 'The Fat Woman at the Potwell Inn'?
RADON,Which is the only radioactive element which occurs naturally as a gas?
BANKER,"""What type of professional person did Mark Twain describe , but wants it back again when it starts to rain""""?"""
THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH,In which film was Marilyn Monroe's skirt seen billowing in the air over a subway vent?
HYDROGEN,Which element is present in all acids?
KIRKSTONE PASS,"In the Lake District, which pass joins Windemere to Ullswater?"
(James) WATT,Which engineer first used the term Horsepower?
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY,In which film did Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr have a passionate clinch on a beach?
DISPRIN,What soluble form of Aspirin was invented during World War II?
PITCAIRN ISLAND,Which isolated British island is half way between Easter Island and Tahiti?
PORK,"In Italian cooking, what kind of food is spiced to make Pancetta?"
(Colonel) GADAFFI,"Which political leader, who came to a sticky end last year, set out his 'Third Universal Theory of Governing' in his so-called 'Little Green Book'?"
BE HERE NOW,Which Oasis album became a million seller within days of its release in 1997?
TUG-OF-WAR,"The City of London Police are the reigning Olympic Champions in which sport, although the sport hasn't been held at the games since 1920?"
THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.,The films The Spy with the Green Hat and The Spy with my Face were big-screen spin-offs from which popular TV series of the 1960s?
COSTA CONCORDIA,What was the name of the cruise liner that capsized off the coast of Tuscany in January 2012?
MILLAIS,"Who painted the canvas known as Bubbles, later used in adverts for Pears Soap?"
THE AVENGERS,Which popular TV series of the 1960s and 1970s developed from an earlier programme called Police Surgeon?
CANTERBURY,"The Marlowe Theatre, recently refurbished, can be found in which English town or city?"
JOHN LENNON,Catcher in the Rye by J.D.Salinger is said to have been the last book read by whose assassin around the time of his murder?
BILLIE JEAN,Which was the only track from Michael Jackson's Thriller album to top the UK singles charts?
TRINITY SUNDAY,In the Christian Calendar what name is given to the Sunday which follows Whit Sunday?
MURDERER OF GORDON,Lord Randolph Churchill suggested that Gladstone's nickname of GOM (Grand Old Man) should be changed to MOG - meaning what?
BOB'S YOUR UNCLE,"What phrase is derived from the promotion by the Prime-Minister, Lord Salisbury, of his nephew A.J.Balfour to the post of Chief Secretary for Ireland?"
STEPHEN JOSEPH,What is the name of the theatre in Scarborough which has staged the premieres of Alan Ayckbourn's plays?
DREADLOCKS,Which multi-coloured hairstyle is one of the most recognisable attributes of Rastafarian men?
USA,"Which country are the reigning Olympic Rugby Union champions, the sport last being part of the official programme in 1924?"
INSULIN,"Which drug was first isolated in 1921, by Sir Frederick Banting and Dr C H Best, and first synthesised in 1964?"
AMSTERDAM,In which city could you visit the Anne Frank House?
WHITE STAR,With which other shipping line did Cunard merge in 1934?
DIURETICS,"What name is given to the group of drugs which stimulate urine production, commonly known as water tablets?"
ADONIS,"In Greek mythology, which favourite of Aphrodite became a hunter and died after being gored by a boar?"
TABLE TENNIS,The Swaythling Cup for men and the Corbillon Cup for women are the World Team Championships in which racket sport?
JAMES IV,Which Scottish monarch was killed at the Battle of Flodden Field in 1513?
GIRAFFE,There is one family of mammals that contains only two species: the Okapi and which other?
NEMESIS,"Described in some versions of the myth as the daughter of Nyx, goddess of the night, who was the Greek goddess of divine retribution?"
TOTO,Terry played his most famous role in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. What part did terry play in that film?
MELROSE,"Which town on the Tweed has a ruined Cistercian abbey that is supposedly the burial place of the heart, though not the rest of the remains, of Robert the Bruce?"
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM,In modern technology SatNavs use the GPS system. For what do the letters GPS stand?
DUAL-CARRIAGEWAY,In transport terms what is the British equivalent of the American 'Divided Highway'?
THE LAMBETH WALK,"""During which song from the show 'Me and My Girl' is it customary to shout """"Oi !"""" at the appropriate point?"""
CHIEF JUSTICE,What is the title of the presiding judge in the United States Supreme Court?
DO NOT BLEACH,On clothing care symbols what is meant by a crossed-out triangle?
IRON,Haematite is an oxide of which metallic element?
BATTLE OF JUTLAND,"""By what name do the British know First World War battle that became known as the """"Victory of the Skaggerrak""""?"""
ANIMAL FARM,"""From which 1945 novel does the quote """"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others"""" come?"""
A TALE OF TWO CITIES,"""""""It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ..."""" are the opening words of which novel by Charles Dickens?"""
JEZEBEL,"Who, in the Bible, was the wife of King Ahab?"
(Ralph) VAUGHAN WILLIAMS,Who composed the Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis ?
JULIE WALTERS,Who plays the aged waitress in Victoria Wood's classic 'Two Soups' sketch?
JOEY BARTON,Which controversial footballer recently did a naked film shoot for The Big Issue to promote his new column in the magazine?
MOUNT COOK,What is the highest mountain in New Zealand?
HARRY ENFIELD,Which actor's creations include Nice-but-dim Tim and Loadsamoney?
CRAZY PEOPLE,What was the original title of Radio's The Goon Show'?
YANKEE,"In the NATO phonetic alphabet, which word represents the letter Y ?"
A STUDY IN SCARLET,"What is the title of the first Sherlock Holmes novel, published in 1887?"
MYCROFT,Which brother of Sherlock Holmes - supposedly even smarter - was first introduced in the story entitled The Greek Interpreter ?
(Arthur) SULLIVAN,Who composed the march-like tune 'St Gertrude' used for the hymn 'Onward Christian Soldiers' ?
NIMROD,"In the Bible, which son of Cush and grandson of Ham is described as 'a mighty hunter before the Lord'?"
HOTEL,"In the NATO phonetic alphabet, which word represents the letter H ?"
JAGUAR,Which car manufacturer produced models including the XJS and the E-type?
CHOP SUEY,"Which supposed Chinese dish, whose name means 'odds and ends', is said to have been invented in San Francisco in the 19th century?"
NYMPH,What is an immature dragonfly known as?
ANCHOR,"What item of marine equipment may comprise a stock, a shank and a fluke?"
1920s,In what decade of the 20th century did Howard Carter excavate the tomb of Tutankhamun?
ABSINTHE,"Which highly alcoholic spirit, historically referred to as 'the green fairy' was linked with Bohemian culture?"
EDWARD DE BONO,Who is creditied with coining the phrase 'lateral thinking'?
PHILOSOPHERS STONE,What name did the alchemists give to the hypothetical substance that would convert all base metals into gold?
CONNIE FISHER,"""Which singer won the TV contest """"How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria""""?"""
FAY WRAY,"In films, which actress was the object of the original King Kong's affections?"
GARY BARLOW,Which band member is organising this year's Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace?
AETHER,"What was the fifth classical element after earth, fire, water and air?"
SEVEN,How many aircrew formed the complement of a Lancaster Bomber in World War II ?
CARTHAGE,The adjective 'Punic' refers to which ancient city?
BUSTER CRABBE,Who played both Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers on film in the 1930s?
CORN DOLLIES,"In Devonshire and Cornwall, what items are traditionally made at harvest-time from the last sheaf of corn?"
SARAH BRIGHTMAN,Which singer and actress first performed the role of Christine in Phantom of the Opera in the West End in 1986?
WINDLASS,"If a capstan is a winding machine on a vertical axis, what is the equivalent on a horizontal axis?"
CALIFORNIA,In which U.S. state is Yosemite National Park?
24,How many carats are there in pure gold?
GENIUS,"""What did U.S. inventor Thomas Edison describe as """"1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration""""?"""
MESSENGERS,What service did both Iris and Hermes perform for the Gods of Olympus?
FEIGN DEATH,"If an animal uses thanatosis as self-protection, what does it do?"
EDWARD III,"Of the eight British kings called Edward, which one had the longest reign?"
NEPTUNE,Which planet's two largest moons have the suitably watery names of Triton and Nereid?
1616,In which year did Shakespeare die?
CHARON,"Which is the largest moon of the dwarf planet, Pluto"
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,"What role on film has been played by Lon Chaney, Claude Raines and Herbert Lom, amongst others?"
CUPBEARER,"What service did Hebe and her successor, Ganymede, perform for Zeus on Mount Olympus?"
RED CROSS,"Which international relief agency, formed in 1863, has it's headquarters at 17, Avenue de la Paix, Geneva?"
ARCHIMEDES,Which Greek mathematician is best remembered for his formulation of a hydrostatic principle?
THE HAGUE,In which Dutch town or city will you find the Peace Palace?
ANAGLYPTA,"What name, from the Greek for 'in low relief', is given to a plain white wallpaper with a raised pattern which can be painted over?"
MAGIC ROUNDABOUT,What was on the banned 'B' side of Jasper Carrot's 1975 hit record Funky Moped?
THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS,"""During which crisis did the then American Secretary of State Dean Rusk make the comment """"We're eyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked""""?"""
DR FRANKENSTEIN,"What role on film has been played by Colin Clive, Peter Cushing and Kenneth Branagh among others?"
MARBLE,"The material known as scagliola has, since antiquity, been used to imitate which other material?"
FLOCK,What name is given to the type of wallpaper produced by applying wool fibres to the paper to give a velvety surface?
SCHOENBERG,Who composed the music of the opera Moses and Aaron ?
PROKOFIEV,Who wrote the music of the opera The Love of Three Oranges ?
BY THE SLEEPY LAGOON,"Composed by Eric Coates, what is the title of the signature tune of Radio 4's Desert Island Discs?"
HARDWICK HALL,"""Which stately home in Derbyshire was once described as """"more glass than wall""""?"""
PINTO,What term used in the USA to describe a piebald horse means 'painted' in Spanish?
NEIL DIAMOND,'Sweet Caroline' and 'Forever in Blue Jeans' are among the compositions of which American singer and songwriter?
SUPPORTERS,"In heraldry, what term describes figures standing on either side of a shield as if upholding it and guarding it?"
THE NIGHTWATCH,'The Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq and Willem Van Ruytenburch' is the proper title of which Rembrandt painting?
THE LONDON SUITE,"Eric Coates' 'Knightsbridge March', signature tune of BBC Radio's 'In Town Tonight' is from which work?"
BLADUD,Which legendary king of the Britons is said to have founded the city of Bath?
DAVID HAYE,Which British boxer was involved in a fracas with Derek Chisora at a press conference in Munich in 2012?
THE MOODY BLUES,With which 1960's group do you mainly associate the name of Justin Hayward?
SECOND,"What, in American English, is the meaning of 'sophomore'?"
DAVID RENWICK,Who wrote the scripts for the TV series 'One Foot in the Grave'?
KENYA,In which country was former Essex and England bowler Derek Pringle born?
FLORENCE,The Uffizi and the Bargello are among the museums of art in which European city?
HUDDERSFIELD,In which Yorkshire town or city was the Rugby League founded in 1895?
ARK ROYAL,"The third of her name of the annals of the Royal Navy, which aircraft carrier was sunk by a German U-Boat in the Mediterranean in November 1941?"
RIO DE JANEIRO,In which city of South America would you find the neighbourhood of Ipanema?
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE,Buckland Abbey in Devon was the home of which famous 16th century English seaman?
MRS OVERALL,What was the name of the tea-lady played by Julie Walters in Victoria Wood's spoof soap opera Acorn Antiques?
THE HOPE DIAMOND,"Which precious stone, currently housed at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington DC, is beleived to be the second most-visited artwork in the world?"
HEATHER,What is the more common name for the Moorland shrub known as ling?
(Ernest) RUTHERFORD,Which New Zealand-born scientist is credited with being the first to 'split the atom'?
WINDFLOWER,What's another popular name for the wood anemone?
(Vichy) FRANCE,In which part of Europe was Rugby League football banned between 1940 and 1944?
RICKY GERVAIS,Who hosted this year's Golden Globes award ceremony for the third year in a row?
FAMILY ALLOWANCE,What was the name of the government payment that was replaced in 1975 by 'Child Benefit'?
ARSENAL,London transport changed the name of tube station 'Gillespie Road' in the 1930's to what?
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH,Which international association of environmental pressure groups was founded in North America by David Brower?
ALFRED HITCHCOCK,"The Pleasure Garden, The Lodger and Blackmail are among the films of which British director?"
(Gordon) SELFRIDGE,Which American-born businessman tried but failed to have Bond Street tube station renamed after his department store?
ENDOTHERMIC,"In chemistry, what term is used to describe a chemical reaction when heat is absorbed from the surroundings?"
TSETSE FLY,Which insect is the host of the parasitic organism that causes sleeping sickness?
ARTHUR SULLIVAN,Which British composer was working on an operetta called The Emerald Isle at the time of his death in 1900?
10th,Louis IV and Louis V were Kings of France in which century?
THE SOLDIER,"""Which poem by Rupert Brooke begins with the line """"If I should die, think only this of me ...""""?"""
GLASSWARE,Millefiori is a technique used to produce coulorful decorative patterns in which material?
NUBIAN DESERT,"What is the name of the eastern part of the Sahara Desert, lying between the Nile and the Red Sea in north-eastern Sudan?"
BORSCH,"Popular among East Europeans, which beetroot soup can be served either hot or cold?"
FUNERAL BLUES,What is the alternative title of the WH Auden poem which begins 'Stop all the clocks ....'?
U.N.I.T.,Brigadier Lethridge-Stewart belonged to which military organisation in the Dr Who series?
NEBRASKA,Which U.S. state is abbreviated to NE ?
MRS MOP,"""What character in radio's ITMA used to say """"can i do you now sir"""" ?"""
DAVID TENNANT,Which Dr Who actor starred with Ken Stott in the 1994 BBC Scotland drama 'Takin' Over the Asylum ?
DAVID LEAN,"In Which We Serve, This Happy Breed and Brief Encounter are early films by which director?"
GEORGE GERSHWIN,Which American composer was working on the music for a film called The Goldwyn Follies at the time of his death in 1937 ?
MALARIA,Sir Ronald Ross became the first Briton to win the Nobel Prize for medicine for his research into which disease?
FULLER'S EARTH,"In the manufacture of cloth, what is the name for the absorbent clay-like substance containing hydrated aluminium silicates that is used to cleanse the material?"
D,Which vitamin is produced by the body when it is exposed to sunlight?
SODIUM,Na is the chemical substance for which element used in the manufacture of soap?
SPIDERMAN,Peter Parker was the secret identity of which super-hero of TV and big-screen?
THE HULK,Robert Bruce Banner was the secret identity of which super-hero of TV and big-screen?
THE LAND OF NOD,In the Bible what was the name of the land situated east of Eden that Cain chose to flee to after murdering his brother Abel?
BAD GIRLS,"Which popular prison-themed TV series that began in 1999 featured an evil prison officer named Jim Fenner, played by actor Jack Ellis?"
LONDON UNDERGROUND MAP,"Which item, of particular use to London tourists, was designed in 1931 by a man named Harry Beck?"
WILTSHIRE,"Famous for its military marches, in which English county is the town of Wooton Bassett?"
RUSSIA,"Taking place on September 7th 1812, the Battle of Borodino took place in which country?"
DERBYSHIRE,"Famous for being the birthplace of actor William Roach, in which English county is the town of Ilkeston?"
LIE DETECTOR,"Introduced by American John Augustus Larson which invention, not very popular on the Jeremy Kyle show, was first seen in 1921?"
GARY MEGSON,"Appointed on February 4th 2011, who is the current manager of Sheffield Wednesday FC?"
DAILY MAIL,"Having held the position since 1992, Paul Dacre is the editor of which daily newspaper?"
NEWGATE,"The Central Criminal Court in London, also known as the Old Bailey stands on the site of which prison that closed in 1902?"
AUSTRALIA,"Having a height of 2,228 metres, Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in which country?"
JERSEY BOYS,"Which popular stage show, now showing in the West End of London is based on the story of the group Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons?"
BARNABY RUDGE,"The Willets, The Vardens and The Chesters are all families that appear in which Charles Dickens novel?"
PRAGUE,"Mozart symphony number 38 was named after which European capital city, also the venue for the world premiere of his Don Giovanni?"
BLEAK HOUSE,"Lawrence Boythorne, Sir Leicester Dedlock and Mr William Guppy are all characters that appear in which Charles Dickens novel?"
MARC VIVIEN FOE,What was the name of the Manchester City international footballer who tragically died on the pitch on June 26th 2003 whilst playing for Cameroon against Columbia?
MICHAEL MARTIN,Who did John Bercow replace as Speaker of the House of Commons on june 22nd 2009?
THULIUM,"Listed at number 69 on the Periodic Table, which chemical element has the symbol Tm?"
WOMEN,"Specifically, what would a person have a fear of if they suffered from Gynophobia?"
AYE,"In the House of Commons, which word of three letters is used by members supporting a motion vote?"
John KEATS,On First Looking Into Chapman's House in 1816 and The Eve of St Agnes in 1820 are works by which British poet?
CALLAGHAN,"What name links a former British Prime Minister, a big screen cop first seen in 1971 and a Liverpool footballer who first played for the club in 1960?"
DOLLS,"Specifically, what would a person have a fear of if they suffered from Pediophobia?"
CURIUM,"Listed at number 96 in the Periodic Table, which chemical element has the symbol Cm?"
ROBERT WISE,"Released in 1965, who was the director of the film 'The Sound of Music'"
KENNEDY,"What name links a former US President, an actor who starred in the film 'The Dirty Dozen' and a Liverpool footballer who first played for the club in 1974?"
William WORDSWORTH,I wondered lonely as a cloud (also known as 'Daffodils') in 1807 and 'Lucy Gray' in 1798 are works by which British poet?
CONTENT,"In the House of Lords, which seven letter word is used by members supporting a motion vote?"
JOHN HUNT,"What was the name of the British Army officer who, in 1953, gained recognition as the leader of the successful British expedition to Mount Everest?"
JACK IN THE BOX,With which song did Clodagh Rogers represent the UK in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest?
1992,"Name the year - The Manchester Metrolink officially opens, Windsor Castle is badly damaged by fire, Gary Lineker is voted Football Writers Player of the Year and 'Stay' by Shakespeare's Sister reaches number one in the British pop charts."
BORIS BECKER,"Which tennis player reached the fonal of the men's singles at Wimbledon three times between 1990 and 1995, losing onevery occasion?"
BAHT,What is the name of the national currency of Thailand?
RINGGIT,What is the name of the national currency of Malaysia?
MY FAIR LADY,From which musical does the song On The Street Where You live come?
DARREN CLARKE,"In 2011, who became the first Northern Irish golfer since Fred Daly to win the Open?"
MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS,Which pub group owns the Toby Carvery chain?
ROMANOV,Which family ruled Russia from 1613 until the 1917 revolution?
SWAN LAKE,Odette and Prince Siegfried are lovers in which ballet?
MARION BARTOLI,Which French tennis player defeated Serena Williams at this year's Wimbledon Championships?
ALBANIA,Zog the First proclaimed himself king of which country in 1928?
ELMER FUDD,"Which would-be hunter was the arch-enemy of the cartoon character, Bugs Bunny?"
THE GOWER PENINSULA,Where in Wales was the first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty established in 1956?
WHITBREAD,Which company owns the Costa coffee chain?
IGNEOUS,"Which word, derived from the Latin for 'fire', is applied to volcanic rock formed from cooling magma or lava and solidifying from a molten state?"
THE CAPYBARA,What species of rodent is the world's largest?
PHILIP II,What was the name of Alexander the Great's father who ruled Macedonia between 359 and 336BC?
SULLIVAN,Which composer's music forms the basis of the ballet Pineapple Poll?
GREEN Paper,"A government paper setting out proposals and inviting consultation on a policy, before it is ever presented as a White Paper, is identified by what colour?"
VAN MORRISON,Which veteran performer in rock music began his hit-making career in the mid 1960's with the Belfast quartet named 'Them'?
HOWARD JACOBSON,Who won the 2010 Man-Booker Prize with the novel The Finkler Question ?
ADRENAL GLANDS,"In the endocrine system in the human body, what name is given to the pair of glands situated at the top of the kidneys?"
CHARLEMAGNE,Who was the famous son of Pepin the Short ?
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE,For what do the letters M I stand in M.I.5 and M.I.6 ?
DONALD DUCK,Which cartoon character first appeared in an animated feature called The Wise Little Hen ?
THE BEATLES,"In music, the short-lived skiffle group known as Johnny and the Moondogs went on to become more famous under what name?"
SS GREAT BRITAIN,"Which vessel, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. was the first ocean-going steamer to be built of iron?"
GIRAFFE,The Okapi is most closely related to which other African mammal?
LAMBETH PALACE,What is the official London residence of the Archbisop of Cantebury?
MERCURY,Which of the planets in our solar system is closest to the Sun?
ASPARAGUS,'Sparrow Grass' is an alternatve name for which plant?
GENTLEMEN V PLAYERS,Which annual cricket fixture which began in 1806 was last played in 1962?
AMBASSADOR,At which hotel in Los Angeles was Robert Kennedy assassinated in 1968?
MADAGASCAR,The arboreal primate known as the Lemur is native to which island country?
FORD,Which theatre was Abraham Lincoln attending when he was asassinated?
JANE EYRE,Edward Fairfax Rochester is a character in which 19th century novel?
SCRAP METAL,"When Argentinians landed on South Georgia in 1982, an event which led to the Falklands conflict, what had they supposedly come to collect?"
MATT SMITH,Who succeeded David Tennant in the role of TV's 'Doctor Who'?
MANSION HOUSE,What is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London?
VENUS,Knowna s the 'Evening Satr' which planet in our solar system is the closest in size to earth?
BARBAROSSA,What codename was given to the German invasion of Russia in May 1941?
CAVA,What is the generic name given to the sparkling wines produced in the Penedes region of north-eastern Spain?
THE WHITE HART,What common pub name comes from the symbol associated with king Richard II ?
ANSCHLUSS,"What name, derived from the German 'to join', was given to the Nazi takeover of the Austrian Republic in 1938?"
SEKT,"What is the name of the sparkling wines of Germany, made from imported grape juice or, if made from German grapes, is preceded by the word Deutscher' ?"
OLIVER TWIST,Which 19th century novel is subtitled 'The Parish Boy's Progress' ?
CANDLEMAS,"What name is given in the Christian calendar to February 2nd, also a Quarter Day in the Scottish legal calendar?"
THE DALEKS,"Which popular Doctor Who villains, it was revealed in 2011, are to be given 'a rest' by scriptwriters?"
JUDY GARLAND,Which iconic musical actress was born Frances Gumm in 1922?
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW,Who wrote the play Arms and the Man?
A FROG,"In the Beatrix Potter stories, what sort of animal or creature is Jeremy Fisher?"
THE POWER,Darts player Phil Taylor is normally known by what nickname?
JAWS,Which 1975 film features a boat called the Orca ?
HARPER SEVEN,What name have the Beckhams given to their fourth child and first daughter?
COLORADO,What river flows through the Grand Canyon?
THE TONSILS,Which part of the mouth can be affected by Quinsy?
CORNCRAKE,"What's the most common English name for the bird with the taxonomical name Crex crex, also known as the Land Rail?"
WAYNE FONTANA,Who was the lead singer with the pop group The Mindbenders?
COMMODORE,Which rank in the Royal Navy is equivalent to that of brigadier in the Army?
NOGBAD,In the 'Noggin the Nog' children's stories and cartoons what is the name of Noggin's wicked uncle?
ERNIE ELS,Which South African golf player is known as 'The Big Easy'?
THE BOSTON STUMP,"What name is popularly applied to the church tower of St Botolph's in Boston, Lincolnshire?"
PANCREAS,In which gland in the human body would you find the small clusters of cells known as the Islets of Langerhans?
PERU,"In the books of Michael Bond, Paddington Bear hails from which country?"
DAVE DAVIES,The brothers in The Kinks were Ray and ... ?
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK,Which 1981 film features a suave French villain named Belloq?
KNEES UP MOTHER BROWN,"""The football chant """"who ate all the pies?"""" is usually sung to the tune of which music hall ditty?"""
ANTHONY EDEN,Clarissa Churchill was the second wife of which British Prime Minister?
BRISTOL,"Described by Elizabeth I as 'the fairest and godliest church in England', in which city is the church of St Mary Redcliffe?"
DANUBE,"Which river flows through what is known in English as 'The Iron Gate', the deepest gorge in Europe?"
R.A.BUTLER,Who was Minister of Education when the 1944 Education Act was passed?
TOM,What was the name of Captain Pugwash's faithful cabin boy in the BBC TV cartoon?
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,"What was formerly the highest appointment in the British Army, being abolished in 1904?"
CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS,"Which Dutch astronomer and physicist, who discovered the rings of Saturn in the mid 1650's, is creditied with building the first pendulum clock?"
MORRISONS,Which supermarket chain has its headquarters in Bradford?
THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD,Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera was originally going to be called The Tower of London?
BLOOD AND FIRE,What is the motto of the Salvation Army?
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE,Which religous movement was founded by Mary Baker Eddy?
JOHN LEWIS,Which company owns the Waitrose chain of supermarkets?
CHRISTIAN DIOR,Which fashion designer brought out the 'New Look' in 1947?
SWITZERLAND,In which landlocked country of Europe were women denied the right to vote in national elections until 1971?
MERLIN,In which TV series does Anthony Head play Uther Pendragon?
RUDDIGORE,"Which of the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, when first presented at the Savoy Theatre in 1887, was billed as 'A New and Original Supernatural Opera in Two Acts'?"
SAUDI ARABIA,Which is the only country in the world that bans women from driving?
THE ROSS DEPENDENCY,What name is given to that part of Antarctica governed by New Zealand?
BEAUMARIS,"Which one of the castles that form the group known as 'The Iron Ring', built in the 13th century by Edward I on the Welsh coast, stands on the island of Anglesey?"
THE ANGEL OF THE NORTH,"Which scupture, when unveiled in 1994, was nicknamed 'The Gateshead Flasher' by locals?"
HARLEM,Which district of New York City is situated north of 96th street in Manhattan?
PINETOP,"Born in Alabama in 1904, what was the nickname of the blues pianist Clarence Smith?"
THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE,"The village on Anglesey which boasts the longest placename in Britain (Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.. etc.) is notable for another reason: it was the location of the first ever meeting, in 1915, of a now nationwide organisation originally founded in Canada. Name the organisaton."
JIMMY WILDE,Which former Welsh boxing championwas known as 'The ghost with the hammer in his hand'?
MULBERRY,What type of leaf forms the bulk of a silkworm's diet?
SCREWDRIVER,Which 11 letter word is commonly used to describe a cocktail that consists of vodka and orange juice?
BLOODY MARY,Which two word term is commonly used to describe a cocktail consisting of vodka and tomato juice?
MR MAGOO,"Which famous cartoon character, introduced in 1949 and voiced by Jim Backus, has the christian name Quincy?"
RUDYARD KIPLING,"""""""The light that failed"""" in 1871, """"Captain Courageous"""" in 1876 and """"Kim"""" in 1901 are all novels by which famous author?"""
THE GONDOLIERS,"""Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera that premiered in 1889 has the alternative name """"The king of Barataria""""?"""
ROBERT ENGLUND,"""What is the name of the actor who has now become famous for his role as the killer Freddie Kruger in the 1984 film """"A Nightmare on Elm street""""?"""
1994,"Which year of the 20th century saw the deaths of Matt Busby, John Curry, Fanny Craddock and Richard Nixon?"
ERNEST HEMMINGWAY,"""""""Indian Camp"""" in 1926, """"A farewell to arms"""" in 1929 and """"The short, happy life of Franics Macomber"""" in 1935 are all novels by which famous author?"""
PARKER,"Which famous puppet character, introduced in 1965 and voiced by David Graham has the christian name Aloysius?"
BORIS BECKER,Which ex tennis player who was born on November 22nd 1867 had the nickname 'boom boom'?
1998,"Which year of the 20th century saw the deaths of Linda McCartney, Frank Sinatra, Catherine Cookson and Justin Fashanu?"
LINDA BLAIR,"""What is the name of the actress who had become famous for her role as the possessed girl, Regan, in the 1973 film """"The Exorcist""""?"""
PRINCESS IDA,"""Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera that premiered in 1884 has the alternative name """"Castle Adamant""""?"""
LENNY HENRY,"""Which British comedian, now aged 53, played the role of a headmaster named Ian George in a BBC1 series called """"Hope and Glory"""" in 1999 and 2000?"""
RUBEUS HAGRID,"In the Harry Potter books by J K Rowling, what is the name of the character who is Hogwart's gamekeeper and keeper of keys? He is played in the film series by Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane."
RENAULT,"The Twingo, the Fluence and the Latitude are all models of car that are made by which company?"
FIAT,"The Linea, the Sedici and the Stilo are all models of car that are made by which company?"
ROD TAYLOR,"""Who was the main actor who played the character Mitch Brenner in the 1963 Hitchcock filme """"The Birds""""?"""
BARRY FOSTER,"""Who was the main actor who played the murderous character Bob Rusk in the 1972 Hitchcock film """"Frenzy""""?"""
BOTSWANA,The Kalahari desert covers approximately 70% of which country?
STAR WARS,"Wikipedia is a familiar internet website, but specifically which film is the subject of the website Wookieepedia?"
JOHN BUCKINGHAM,Which jockey rode 100/1 outsider Foinavon to victory in the 1967 Grand National following a mass pile-up at the 23rd fence?
YTTRIUM,"If all the elements in the Periodic Table were placed in alphabetical order, which would be the last listed that is represented by a single letter symbol?"
KNIGHT,"In chess notation, which is the only piece that is represented by a letter that does not begin the name of the piece it represents?"
LAUREL AND HARDY,"""The organisation """"Sons of the desert"""" is an official international appreciation society that is devoted to which film characters?"""
MONGOLIA,The Gobi desert is situated in China and which other country?
FOUR,"In a game of scrabble, the letter V is worth how many points?"
HYWEL DAVIES,"""Which jockey rode 50/1 outsider """"Last Suspect"""" to victory in the 1985 Grand National?"""
MUSHER,Which six letter word is used to describe a person whose occupation is to drive a dog sled?
FUNAMBULIST,Which eleven letter word is used to describe a person who performs on a tightrope?
ARGUS,"In Greek mythology, what was the name of the giant with 100 eyes who was slain by Hermes?"
BLUE AND RED,The flag of Haiti consists of which two colours?
THE RUBETTES,"""Which group, on May 18th 1974, reached number one in the UK charts with the record """"Sugar Baby Love"""", staying there for four weeks?"""
CERBERUS,"In Greek mythology, what was the name of the three headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld?"
RED AND WHITE,The flag of Tunisia consists of which two colours?
BILLABONG,"Which nine letter word, taken from the Aboriginal language is used by Australians for an oxbow lake or stagnant pond?"
URANUS,Oberon is a moon of which planet in our solar system?
GLASGOW,Which city will host the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
EDINBURGH,In which northern British city can you find Waverley Railway Station?
DOUGLAS JARDINE,Who was the captain of the English Cricket Team during the controversial Bodyline series of 1932 and 1933?
LEEDS,In which English city did entertainer Jimmy Saville sadly pass away recently?
FREDDIE,"""The TV cartoon """"Scooby Doo, Where Are You"""" featured the adventures of Scooby Doo and his three human friends Daphne, Velma and Shaggy and which other character, famous for his strikingly blond hair?"""
HAROLD LARWOOD,What was the name of the Nottinghamshire fast bowler appointed as the main bowler for England in the Bodyline series of 1932 and 1933?
EXETER,In which southern British city can you find St James' Park Railway Station?
Jabez BALFOUR,"Which British businessman and Liberal party politician and fraudster was at the centre of an 1892 scandal when the Liberator Building Society which he had set up failed, leaving thousands of investors penniless? He later fled to Argentina before being extradited, tried and imprisoned for 14 years."
MAUVE,Which lavender-like colour takes its name from the French for mallow?
MARLON BRANDO,"""Which actor played the roll of Fletcher Christian in the 1962 film """"Mutiny on the Bounty""""?"""
CALDEY,"Which island, famous for its monastery lies off the coast of South Wales just south of Tenby?"
NICK CLEGG,Which famous politician is married to Miriam Gonzales Valladold and has three sons?
REX HARRISON,"""Which actor played the role of Julius Caesar in the 1963 film """"Cleopatra""""?"""
ED BALLS,"Which famous politician is married to Yvette Cooper and has three children, two boys and a girl?"
SOUTH STACK,"Which small island, situated just off Holy Island on the north west coast of Anglesey is famous as being the location of one of Wales's most spectacular lighthouses?"
VIETNAM,In which war did the Battle of Hamburger Hill take place?
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR,In which war did the Battle of Cabin Creek take place?
HENRY VI,Which English monarch who reigned from 1422 to 1461 and then briefly from 1470 to 1471 was stabbed to death in the Tower of London in 1471?
RICHARD II,"Which English monarch who reigned from 1377 to 1399 met his death in Pontefract Castle in 1400, probably being starved?"
TUVALU,"""Translated as """"cluster of eight"""" and situated in the Pacific Ocean what name did the Ellice Islands adopt on gaining independence in 1978?"""
GLADYS KNIGHT,"""Who, in 1989 sang the theme song to the James Bond film """"Licence to Kill""""?"""
MARK WEBSTER,Which darts player won the BDO title in 2008 beating Simon Whitlock of Australia in the final?
REAL,What is the national currency of Brazil?
MARIE ANTOINETTE,"""Who, upon her execution on October 16th 1793 was known as the """"Widow Capet""""?"""
ACTS,"In the New Testament, which book follows Matthew, Mark, Luke and John?"
$10,"""In the USA what is the value of a banknote sometimes referred to as a """"Sawbuck""""?"""
BURKINO FASO,"""Which landlocked country in West Africa had previous names """"French Upper Volta"""" and from 1958 to 1984 """"Republic of Upper Volta""""?"""
DEUTERONOMY,"In the Old testament which book follows Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers?"
GUY FAWKES,"Who, on January 31st 1606, was executed along with three other prisoners - Thomas Wintour, Ambrose Rookwood and Robert Keys?"
RUPIAH,What is the national currency of Indonesia?
CAROLYN JONES,"""Which actress played the role of Morticia Addams in the TV series """"The Addams Family""""?"""
YVONNE DE CARLO,"""Which actress played the role of Lily Munster in the TV series """"The Munsters""""?"""
PONTEFRACT,"""Which town in West Yorkshire takes it's name from the Latin for """"Broken Bridge""""?"""
TIRAMISU,What is the name of the Italian dessert that can vary with ingredients but mainly consists of coffee-soaked biscuit layered with sweetened cream?
GEOFFREY HOWE,"Taking office on May 4th 1979, who was Margaret Thatcher's first Chancellor of the Exchequer?"
KUKRI,What is the name of the curved knife traditionally used by Gurkha soldiers?
BOWIE KNIFE,"""Designed in the USA and first created by knife maker James Black, which large knife, 6 to 24 inches in length frist became famous in an 1827 brawl that was entitled """"The Sandbar Fight""""?"""
KENNETH CLARK,"Taking office on May 27th 1993, who was margaret Thatcher's last Chancellor of the Exchequer?"
CHAKA KHAN,"""Which band in November 1984 reached number one in the UK charts with the record entitled """"I feel for you""""?"""
ANTIMONY,Sb is the chemical symbol for which element?
ROPE,Which 1948 Hitchcock film shares its name with a weapon in Cluedo?
REVOLVER,Which 1966 Beatles album shares its name with a weapon in Cluedo?
M65,"Which motorway in England, just over 30 miles in length, runs just south of Preston through the major junction of the M6 and M61 motorways, past Darwin, Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley and ends at Colne?"
PETER WYNGARDE,"""Which actor who had starred in a previous show called """"Department S"""" went on to have his own series in 1971 called """"Jason King""""?"""
IVAN LENDL,Which male tennis player appeared in the final of the US Open singles for eight consecutive years between 1982 and 1989?
CILLA BLACK,"Who sang the theme song to the 1966 film 'Alfie', starring Michael Caine?"
EDGAR ALLAN POE,"The Oval Portrait in 1842, The Masque of the Red Death in 1842 and The Murders in the Rue Morgue in 1841, were all works by which famous American author and poet?"
M55,"Which motorway in England, just over 11 miles in length connects the seaside resort of Blackpool to the M6 near Preston?"
THE SEEKERS,Who sang the theme song to the 1966 film 'Georgy Girl'?
T IN THE PARK,Which music festival that has been annually contested since 1994 and named after its main sponsor was originally held at Strathclyde Park in Scotland but since 1997 has used a disused airfield in Balado near Kincross in Perth and Kincross?
JIMMY CONNORS,Which male tennis player appeared in the final of the US Open for five consecutive years between 1974 and 1978?
SAUSAGE,"Now the national dish of Switzerland, what type of food is Cervelat?"
BREAD,"Now the national dish of Georgia, what type of food is Khachapuri?"
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD,"Containing the name of a US state capital, which female sang the very first record on 'Top of the Pops' back in 1964?"
GEYSER,"Deriving its name from an Icelandic word meaning erupt, what name is given to a natural hot spring that intermittently ejects a column of water and steam into the air?"
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE,"Living from 1537 to 1608, Mary Arden (her maiden name) was the mother of which famous British playwright?"
THE ANDES,In which range of mountains are the two highest peaks Aconcagua and Ojos Del Salado?
AGATHA CHRISTIE,"Which British author, born in Torquay on September 15th 1890 married her first husband Archibald who she divorced in 1928? She married her second husband Max Mallowan in 1930, a partnership that was to last for 46 years."
TAWSE,What five letter name was given to the implement of corporal punishment used mainly in Scottish schools that consisted of a strap of leather with one end split into a number of tails?
BOW STREET,"On a standard Monopoly board, which property makes up the orange set along with Vine Street and Marlborough Street?"
David LLOYD GEORGE,Which British Prime Minister was born on January 17th 1863 and is the only British Prime Minister to be born in Manchester?
TOMMY CARBERRY,Which jockey rode L'Escargot to victory in the 1975 Grand National?
CUTTY SARK,Which Thames attraction shares its name with a brand of Scotch Whisky that was introduced in 1923?
William GLADSTONE,Which British Prime Minister was born on December 29th 1809 and is the only British Prime Minister to be born in Liverpool?
THE ANGEL ISLINGTON,On a standard Monopoly board which property makes up the light blue set along with Euston Raod and Pentonville Road?
BRIAN FLETCHER,Which jockey rode Red Alligator to victory in the 1968 Grand National?
LUKE,In which book of the New Testament does the parable of the good samaritan occur?
ANITA DOBSON,Which ex Eastenders star won the award for the annually contested female 'Rear of the Year' in 1987?
DUDLEY,In which Midlands town can you find a large shopping centre called Westfield Merry Hill?
ZAMBIA,Which modern day country was known as Northern Rhodesia until 1964?
TRACY SHAW,Which ex Coronation Street star won the award for the annually contested female 'Rear of the Year' award in 1996?
NICKEL,"Which chemical element, listed as number 28 in the periodic table takes its name from a Swedish word meaning copper-coloured ore?"
TERRY,"Played by Brian Hall, what was the name of the chef in TV's 'Faulty Towers'?"
WORCESTER,In which English county are the towns of Kidderminster and Evesham?
SOMERSET,In which English county are the towns of Bridgewater and Glastonbury?
GREAT EXPECTATIONS,Herbert Pocket and Bentley Drummle are characters that appear in which book by Charles Dickens?
GREEN,Although it can come in colourless varieties what is the usual colour of the drink Absinthe?
THIEVING MAGPIE,"First performed at the La Scala opera house in Milan in 1817, which peice of music by Rossini translates as La Gazza Ladra?"
KEITH CHAPMAN,Who was the creator of the character Bob the Builder?
ALLINSON'S,Which brand of bread was advertised with the slogan 'Bread with nowt taken out'?
DAVID COPPERFIELD,James Steerforth and Wilkins Macawber are characters from which book by Charles Dickens?
P L TRAVERS,"Who, in 1934, was responsible for the creation of the children's book 'Mary Poppins'?"
TOM WATSON,"Which golfer won the British Open Championship in 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982 and 1983?"
ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA,Which piece of classical music by Richard Strauss is famous for being the soundtrack to the 1969 film '2001 A Space Odyssey'?
MICHIGAN,Lansing is the capital of which US state?
MUDSKIPPER,What ten letter word is given to the fish of the Goby family which frequently leave the water to jump on land using their adapted front fins to do so?
LITTLE RICHARD,Richard Wayne Penniman is the real name of which famous singer who was born on December 5th 1932?
GILA MONSTER,"What two word name is commonly given to the heavy, slow moving lizard that grows up to two feet in length and along with the Mexican Beaded Lizard is the only venomous lizard that lives in North America?"
LLANGEFNI,"What is the second most highly populated town on the island of Anglesey, Holyhead being the first?"
BOBBY DARIN,Walden Robert Cassotto was the real name of which famous singer who died in December 1973 aged 37?
PI,"Four letters of the Greek alphabet have a two letter name, Mu, Nu, Xi and which other, the 16th?"
Francisco GOYA,"Which Spanish romantic painter who lived from 1746 to 1828 was responsible for works such as 'The Parasol' in 1777, 'Duchess of Alba' in 1795 and 'Witches Sabbath' in 1789 amongst others?"
John HAIG,"Hanged at Wandsworth prison in 1949 for killing six people, which British criminal was known as 'The Acid Bath Murderer'?"
SPEEDY GONZALES,"Which famous animated character, first seen in 1953 in a feature called 'Cat Tails for Two' was usually wearing an over-sized sombrero, white shirt and trousers and red kerchief?"
EVA CASSIDY,The musical play 'Over the Rainbow' first shown in 2003 is a celebration of the life and music of which singer who died in 1996?
FOSSE WAY,What name is given to the Roman Road that links the cities of Exeter and Lincoln?
HEREFORD,"The annual Three Choirs Festival alternates between Gloucester, Worcester and which other cathedral?"
JAMES HANRATTY,"Hanged at Bedford prison in 1962, which British criminal was responsible for the murder of scientist Michael Gregston in a lay-by in Bedfordshire? He claimed an alibi saying he had been in Rhyl on the night of the murder."
Paul KLEE,"Which Swiss painter who lived from 1879 to 1940 was responsible for works such as 'The Red Balloon' in 1922, 'Landscape with Yellow Birds' in 1923 and 'Around the Fish' in 1926?"
EARL'S COURT,Which venue in London hosts the annual Ideal Home Show?
SWINDON,In which English town can you find a series of five roundabouts arranged in a circle known as The Magic Roundabout? In a 2009 poll by Britannica Rescue it was voted the 4th scariest junction in Britain.
Yvonne FLETCHER,What was the name of the policewoman who was shot and killed outside the Libyan embassy in London on April 17th 1984?
JAMES HARGREAVES,Which English inventor was responsible for the introduction of the multi-spool spinning frame known as the Spinning Jenny in1764?
WHOOPING COUGH,Which disease is also known as Pertussis?
DOROTHY SQUIRES,"Which Welsh vocalist who lived from 1915 to 1998 married Roger Moore in 1953, a marriage that lasted until 1961 when Moore left her and moved in with Italian actress Luisa Mattioli?"
STEPHEN PERRY,Which British inventor was responsible for the introduction of the rubber band in 1845?
Keith BLAKELOCK,What was the name of the 40 year old policeman who on October 6th 1985 was killed during a series of riots on the Broadwater Farm housing estate in London?
SONDRA LOCKE,"Which American film actress, born in 1947, had a 14 year relationship with Clint Eastwood, starring with him in several films before splitting up in 1989?"
SMALL POX,Which disease is also known as Variola?
HOT CHOCOLATE,Which British pop group reached number one in the UK charts for the only time in their career on July 2nd 1977 with the song 'So You Win Again'?
THREE DEGREES,Which American pop group reached number one in the UK charts for the only time in their career with the record 'When Will I See You Again'?
SWAN,What type of bird is a 'Silver Trumpeter'?
SUDAN,Khartoum is the capital of which country?
UGANDA,Kampala is the capital of which country?
SIDNEY POLLACK,Who won the Oscar for Best Film Director in 1986 for the film 'Out of Africa'?
THUNDERBALL,What is the name of the National Lottery draw where players pick five numbers from a range of 1 to 39 and one number from a range of 1 to 14?
FRYING PAN,A skillet is an alternative name for which cooking item?
ATHENA,"In mythology, what was the name of the Greek Goddess of Wisdom?"
TRUMPET,"In jazz music, what instrument was Dizzie Gillespie famous for playing?"
HERA,"In mythology, what was the name of the Greek Goddess of Marriage and Birth?"
SPOON,What type of kitchen utensil is a ladle?
EUROMILLIONS,"What is the name of the National Lottery draw where players pick five main numbers which can be any number between 1 and 50, then the players selects two different lucky star numbers from a pool of eleven balls?"
RICHARDSON,"What was the surname of the East London gangsters, whose christian names were Charles and Eddie, who in the 1960's ran their own scrapyard business and were seen as the main rivals to the Kray twins?"
KESTEVEN,Ex Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher now holds the position of Baroness of where?
DOVER,Dubris is the Roman name for which coastal town in England?
LA BOHEME,"Which famous four part opera by Puccini ends with Musetta praying, Mimi dies, Schaunard discovers Mimi lifeless, Rodolfo cries Mimi's name in anguish and weeps helplessly?"
JIMMY BOYLE,"""Which Scottish criminal, born in 1944 in Glasgow's Gorbals, was one of the city's leading gangland figures during the 1960's. In 1967 he was sentenced to 15 years in prison for murder. His autobiography and a TV show based on his life were entitles """"A Sense of Freedom""""?"""
EXETER,Isca Dumnoniorum is the Roman name for which southern city in England?
SEDGEFIELD,Ex Prime Minister Tony Blair was a member of Parliament for which constituency from 1983 to 2007?
BIGGLES,"""""""The Camels are Coming"""" published in 1932 was the first book that featured which popular children's hero created by W.E.Johns?"""
BOBBY SANDS,What was the name of the IRA hunger striker who died in 1981 after a 66 day hunger strike?
ANMER,What was the name of the horse ridden by Herbert Jones that trampled and killed suffragette Emily Davison during the 1913 Derby?
HARRY,What was Bing Crosby's real first christian name?
NORWAY,"With a population of over 150,000 inhabitants, Trondheim is the third most highly populated city of which European country?"
MIDNIGHT COWBOY,Which film starring Dustin Hoffman won the award for Best Picture Oscar for 1969?
JOSEPH,What was Buster Keaton's real first name?
BILLIE,"Ridden by a policeman named George Scorey, what was the name of the white horse used to clear the Wembley pitch at the 1923 FA Cup Final between Bolton and West Ham?"
THE DEERHUNTER,Which film starring Robert De Niro won the Best Picture Oscar for 1978?
HUNGARY,"With a population of over 170,000 inhabitants, Szeged is the third most highly populated city of which European country?"
GREAT YARMOUTH,The A12 road connects London to which coastal resort in Norfolk?
MIKE TYSON,Which ex heavyweight boxing champion's last ever fight took place on June 11th 2006 and ended in a defeat by Ireland's Kevin McBride in Washington DC?
PETER,"""What was the name of the boy in the book """"The Railway Children"""" who was brother to Roberta and Phillys?"""
BLOODY SUNDAY,Which famous event that occurred on 30th January 1972 is sometimes called The Bogside massacre?
FLASHMAN,"""In the book """"Tom Brown's Schooldays"""" what was the name of the school bully that Tom and his friend Harry eventually defeat in a fight after enduring several months of bullying?"""
GEORGE FOREMAN,Which ex heavyweight boxing champion's last ever fight took place on November 22nd 1998 and ended in a defeat by American Shannon Briggs in Atlantic City?
SHANGHAI,Which is the most heavily populated city in China?
JOHN DENVER,"""The song """"Leaving on a jet plane"""" was a number 1 hit for """"Peter, Paul and Mary"""" in 1970. Which successful recording artist wrote this song?"""
CARROT,Royal Chantenay is a variety of what fruit or vegetable?
DOROTHY L. SAYERS,Which author created the crime solving character Lord Peter Wimsey?
RHUBARB,Champagne is a variety of what fruit or vegetable?
BOB DYLAN,"""The song """"Mighty Quinn"""" was a number 1 hit for """"Manfred Mann"""" in 1968. Which successful recording artist wrote this song?"""
SAO PAULO,Which is the most heavily populated city in Brazil?
JUNIPER,"There are only three coniferous trees native to the British Isles. The Scots Pine and the Yew are two native species, what is the third?"
FLODDEN,In which battle of 1513 was the Scottish king James IV killed?
BECHUANALAND,Before 1966 the Republic of Botswana was a protectorate of the British Government and was known as what?
GOOD LUCK,"""Which two words complete the old proverb, """"Dilligence is the mother of ........... ?"""
STARLING,The results of the 2012 RSPB national survey of birds shows the House Sparrow to be the most common bird to be seen in the UK. What is the second most common bird to be seen in the UK overall?
BLUE TIT,"The House Sparrow was also found to be the most commonly seen bird in Wales and in Wrexham. The second most commonly seen bird to be seen in Wales and in Wrexham was not the Starling, whay was it?"
BWLCHGWYN,Near which local village does the river Gwenfro rise?
LARCH,"Which coniferous species of tree now found in Britain, introduced from other countries, is unique in that it sheds its yellow needles in Autumn, making it Britain's only deciduous conifer?"
GYMNASTICS,"In the Beijing Olympics Britain did particularly well in swimming and cycling but in other sports less well. Louis Smith won a Bronze medal, but was our only medal winner in which sport?"
GRINLING GIBBONS,"Born in Holland, who is regarded as the finest woodworker to have worked in England. Noted for his Baroque garlands of still life framing mirrors and doorways, examples of his workmanship are seen in many buildings including St Paul's, Hampton Court and Bleheim palaces."
SHREWSBURY,"In which battle of 1403 was Henry Percy, known as Hotspur, killed?"
BASUTOLAND,"Before 1966, the kingdom of Lesotho was a British crown colony with what name?"
LONG DRY,"""Which two words complete the old proverb, """"A mackerel sky is never ......?"""
MARK CAVENDISH,"""Sporting firsts - Who was the first British cyclist to win the """"green jersey"""" in the Tour de France? (The green jersey is for the leader in the points classification and is awarded to the champion sprinter)"""
SOHAM,Ian Huntley was convicted of the murders of two schoolgirls in 2002. In waht village did the murders take place?
JARUZELSKI,Which general introduced martial law in Poland in 1981?
PET SHOP BOYS,"""Which group had number 1 hits in the 1980's with """"It's a sin"""", """"Heart"""" and """" Always on my mind""""?"""
BORN ON THE 4th OF JULY,"""The film director Oliver Stone won 2 """"Best Director"""" oscars. His first in 1987 was for """"Platoon"""". His second, in 1990, was for what film?"""
5,In the chemical Periodic Table how many chemical elements are included in the group reffered to as the Halogens?
6,In the chemical Periodic Table how many chemical elements are included in the group reffered to as the Noble Gases?
LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN,"""Sporting Firsts - Who was the first golfer for 35 years to achieve an """"albatross"""" at the US Masters tournament this year? (an albatross is a score of three under par at any hole)"""
OKLAHOMA CITY,Timothy McVeigh was executed in the United States in 2001 for a bombing atrocity in which 168 people were killed and over 800 injured. In which state capital city did the atrocity take place?
Erich HONECKER,Who was the East German leader tried for high treason in 1993?
MUD,"""Which group had number one hits in the seventies with """"Tiger Feet"""", """"Lonely this Christmas"""" and """"Oh Boy""""?"""
DONIZETTI,"""Which Italian composer who wrote church music, string quartets and symphonies, ws noted mainly for his many operas, among which were """"Anne Boleyn"""" and """"Lucretia Borgia""""? He was born in Bergamo and joined the Austrian army at the end of the Napoleonic era."""
BAY OF PIGS,"On this day, April 17th, in 1961, which infamous conflict took place in the Caribbean with major immediate political repercussions?"
CAEN,The tombs of almost all British monarchs are located within the UK. One of the few exceptions is William I (The Conqueror). Near which French town or city is his burial place?
Gary McKINNON,"What is the name of the Scottish systems administrator, accused by the USA of computer hacking into US Army systems and currently fighting against extradition?"
KAZAKHSTAN,Which is the largest landlocked country in the world with an area of over a million square miles?
HANOVER,The tombs of almost all Britih monarchs are located within the UK. One of the few exceptions is George I. Near which German town or city is his burial place?
HANDWRITING,Graphology is the study of what?
LAKE BAIKAL,Which is the world's deepest lake?
DAVID OWEN,"""Who joined Roy Jenkins, Bill Rogers and Shirley Williams as the Social Democrats """"Gang of Four""""?"""
WILLIAM HUSKISSON,"""Which politician was the first rail fatality, killed under the wheels of Stephenson's """"Rocket"""" in 1830?"""
5,Numbers - how many lines are in a limerick ?
JAVERT,"""In """"Les Miserables"""", what is the name of the policeman who continually tracks down the hero Jean Valjean ?"""
SAVOY,Which world famous hotel shares its' name with a type of cabbage ?
COSETTE,"""In """"Les Miserables"""", what is the name of the little orphan girl adopted by the hero Jean Valjean ?"""
MAURICE,"Prime Minister Harold McMillan had what Christian name, although he preferred to be known by his middle name, Harold ?"
BERGERAC,"""In which T.V. Detective series did """"Charlie Hungerford"""" appear ?"""
DESMOND MORRIS,"""The controversial book """"The Naked Ape"""" appeared in 1967. Who was the author ?"""
CALEDONIA,What was the Roman name for Scotland ?
NICKY HENDERSON,"""At the recent Cheltenham festival, the horse """"Bob's Worth"""" won the Cheltenham Gold cup. Who trains this horse ?"""
WILLIE MULLINS,"""At the recent Cheltenham festival, the horse """"Hurricane Fly"""" won the Champion hurdle. Who trains this horse ?"""
TAGGART,"""In which T.V. Detective series did """"DCI Michael Jardine"""" appear ?"""
GERMAINE GREER,"""The controversial book """"The Female Eunuch"""" appeared in 1970. Who was the author ?"""
GELATIN,"In cooking, to what ingredient is AGAR AGAR a vegetarian alternative ?"
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN,"""Which famous western movie ends with the line :- """"The old man was right- only the farmers won. We lost. We will always lose """" ?"""
HOBART,Which is the southernmost city in Australia ?
HIBERNIA,What was the Roman name for Ireland ?
JANUARY,"Of the months of the year, which would score highest on plain squares as a word in the game of scrabble ?"
GREECE,Which country produces 70 % of all European olive oil ?
BERLIOZ,"""Who wrote the opera """"Les Troyens"""" ?"""
RADIO WAVES,"In the electromagnetic spectrum, which type of wavelength has the longest wavelength. It's main uses are in communication."
NEON,"""Which chemical element, discovered in 1898 by Ramsay and Travers was given a Greek name associated with """"new thing"""" ?"""
Marshall ZHUKOV,The battle for Stalingrad was one of the turning points of the second world war. Who was the commander of the Russian forces in this battle ?
TOMATOES,"""In Italy, if you were served """"Pomodori"""", what foodstuff would you be about to eat ?"""
ITALY,Which country produces more than 50 % of all Europe's rice ?
PURCELL,"""Who wrote the opera """"Dido and Aeneas"""" ?"""
COLIN FARRELL,"""Which Irish actor, born in Dublin, starred in the movies """"in Bruges"""" """"Fright Night"""" and """"Total Recall"""" ?"""
CRISTINA KIRCHNER,Who is the President of Argentina ?
CROCODILE,What type of animal is a GAVIAL ?
BUSH BABY,What type of animal is a GALAGO ?
ALAN AYCKBOURN,"""The trilogy of comedy plays known as """"The Norman Conquests"""" were written by which playwright ?"""
EDWARD II,"In 1314, Robert the Bruce and a small Scottish army inflicted a massive defeat on a huge English army at Bannockburn. Who was the leader of the English forces ?"
MAX ERNST,"""Who was the German painter and sculptor who was a founder of the surrealist movement ? Among his works are """"The Elephant Celebes"""" and """" Le Grand Amoreux""""."""
MICHAEL FRAYN,"""The highly acclaimed stage comedy """"Noises Off"""" was written by which playwright ?"""
JAPAN,The chrysanthemum is the national symbol for which country ?
JAMIE LEE CURTIS,"""Who played Wanda in the film """"A fish called Wanda"""" ?"""
BECQUEREL,What is the S.I. Unit of radioactivity ?
CAPPA BLEU,Horse racing - Welsh trainer Evan Williams trained which horse to come second in the 2013 Grand National ?
TEAFORTHREE,Horse racing - Welsh trainer Rebecca Curtis trained which horse to come third in the 2013 Grand National ?
HENRY V,"From which of Shakespeare's plays does this quotation come :- We happy few, we band of brothers ?"
PITUITARY,"Which gland, secreting various hormones essential for growth and other bodily functions, is situated in the brain ?"
DONNA SUMMER,"""Which female singer had a number 1 hit record with """"I Feel Love"""" which topped the charts in July 1977 ?"""
BOBBY GENTRY,"""Which female singer had a number 1 hit record with """"I'll never fall in love again""""which topped the charts in August 1969 ?"""
ADRENAL,"Which gland, secreting a hormone affecting circulation and muscular action, is situated above the kidneys ?"
A MIDSUMMERNIGHT'S DREAM,From which of Shakespeare's plays does this quotation come :- The course of true love never did run smooth ?
HILL STREET BLUES,In which classic T.V. crime series did Captain Frank Furillo appear ?
SARACENS,"Rugby union - for which club team do England internationals Stevens, Farrell and Vunipola play ?"
DRAGONFLY,"Which predatory insect, with two pairs of large transparent wings, that are spread while resting, can fly the fastest ? The Australian variety can reach a speed of 36 mph ?"
DONALD TRUMP,"""Millionaire businessman Alan Sugar hosts the BBC's popular reality show """"The Apprentice"""". This show was adapted from the original U.S. Show, where it was hosted by which millionaire businessman ?"""
CICADA,"Which large insect, with transparent wings held roof-like over its back, and noted for the loud shrill chirping of the males, has a life-cycle of 13 to 17 years ?"
HARVEY,James Stewart played the character Elwood P. Dowd in which classic 1950 film ?
GEORGE IV,"""Which British king, famous for his string of mistresses, had an arranged marriage to Caroline of Brunswick ? His first words to her were """"I am not well, pray get me a glass of Brandy"""". He did not accede to the throne until he was 57, when he was described as a """"bloated ruin""""."""
FITZGERALD,Which surname is shared by an American Jazz Singer and an American author ? ( It was also the middle name of an American president.)
LUZON,"Which is the most Northerly, and largest, island of the Phillipines, on which stands the capital, Manila ?"
IGNEOUS,Geology - what word is used to describe rocks formed from volcanoes or from magma within the earth's crust ?
LIEBER AND STOLLER,"""What songwriting partnership, wrote more than 20 hit records, with several of their songs becoming number 1 hits on both sides of the Atlantic, including """"Hound Dog"""" , """"Jailhouse Rock"""" and Stand by Me ?"""
WOODY ALLEN,"""Now among the most praised and prolific people in the film industry, who made his screen acting debut in """"What's New Pussycat"""" in 1965 ?"""
HOKKAIDO,"Which is the most Northerly of the islands of Japan ? It's capital, Sapporo has hosted the winter olympics."
SEDIMENTARY,"Geology - what word is used to describe rocks formed from sand, mud or silt deposited by wind and water ?"
GOFFIN AND KING,"""What songwriting partnership, wrote more than 20 hit records, with several of their songs becoming number 1 hits on both sides of the Atlantic, including """"Take good care of my Baby"""", """"Will you love me Tomorrow"""" and """"The Loco-motion"""" ?"""
MARSALA,"Zabaglione is an Italian dessert made from eggs, sugar and which fortified wine ?"
DANIEL DAY LEWIS,"""Now among the most praised and honoured people in the film industry, who made his screen acting debut in """"Sunday, Bloody Sunday"""" in 1971 ?"""
NOT WAVING BUT DROWNING,"""The following lines are from a famous poem by Stevie Smith :- """"Nobody heard him, the dead man But still he lay moaning I was much further out than you thought"""" What is the title of the poem ?"""
FUNERAL BLUES,"""The following lines are from a famous poem by W.H.Auden :- """"Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos with muffled drum"""" What is the title of the poem ?"""
CRICK AND WATSON,"Which 2 scientists discovered the structure of DNA, for which they were awarded the Nobel prize for Medicine in 1962 ? ( both surnames required )"
ADAM LANZA,"In December 2012, in yet another American mass murder, 26 people (including 20 children) were killed in Newtown, Conneticut. What was the name of the 20 year old killer, who also shot himself ?"
SANDY HOOK,"Columbine high school was the setting in 199 for another mass murder. The elementary school in Newtown, Conneticut will be equally infamous. What is the name of the school ?"
JANACEK,"""Name the composer, born in Moravia in 1854, whose works include :- The rhapsody """"Taras Bulba"""" and the opera """"The Beginning of a romance""""?"""
BLEAK HOUSE,"In which Dickens novel would you find the characters :- Esther Summerson, Allan Woodcourt, and Harold Skimpole ?"
LUKE,"Christianity - the writers of the 27 books of the New Testament were all Jewish, with one exception. Who was the only Gentile, or non-Jewish , writer of the New Testament ?"
GREENLAND,What is the world's largest island ?
GLOUCESTERSHIRE,In which county of England would you find BERKELEY CASTLE ?
SHANNON,On which river does Limerick stand?
HOCKENHEIM,Formula 1 - On which racetrack was the World Champion Jim Clark killed?
THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE,Which Rogers and Hart musical was based on Shaespeare's Comedy of Errors?
CONWAY,Which North Wales town is included in the name of a pop star who had a Number One hit with It's Only Make Believe in 1958?
EPHESUS,"Selcuk (pronounced SELCHOOK) - a Turkish town, is home to one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. What was the city's name in ancient times?"
HALICARNASSUS,"Bodrum - a Turkish town, is home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. What was its name in ancient times?"
CHRIS PATTEN,"""Who is the Chairman of the """"BBC Trust"""", the overseeing body of the BBC?"""
KISS ME KATE,Which Cole Porter musical was based on Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew?
4,How many American states begin with the letter A ?
4,How many american states begin with the letter W ?
THE CROW ROAD,Which Iain Banks novel has the name of a bird in the title? The book was also made into a television series.
ERIC COATES,"""Which British composer wrote the music used as the theme for Desert Island Discs ? He also wrote the """"Dambusters"""" march and the """"Knightsbridge"""" march."""
DEGAS,"""Which French artist painted """"Cotton-brokers Office"""", """"L'Absinthe"""" and """"Dancer at the bar""""?"""
FLEA,"""What insect acts as the transmitting agent in the spread of the infectious disease """"Bubonic Plague""""?"""
COPENHAGEN,The element of the Periodic Table HAFNIUM has its name derived from the Latin name for the city in which it was discovered. Which city?
LORD NORTH,Who was the British Prime Minister during the War of American Independence? He was blamed for the inept policy and military failures leading to the loss of the American colonies?
TENNYSON,"""Written in honour of his friend Arthur Hallam, the poem, """"In Memoriam"""" was published in 1850. Who was the author of this poem, who was appointed Poet Laureate in the same year?"""
SHELLEY,"""Composed as an elegy following the death of his friend John Keats, the poem """"Adonais"""" was written in 1821 by which poet?"""
LORD ABERDEEN,Who was the British Prime Minister who reluctantly involved his country in the Crimean War and was subsequently blamed for its mismanagement and obliged to resign?
RON GOODWIN,"""Which British composer wrote the music used as the theme for the BBC coverage of the London Marathon? He also composed """"633 Squadron"""" and the Miss Marple theme."""
MONET,"""Which French artist painted """"Haystacks"""", """"Rouen Cathedral"""" and """"Sunrise""""?"""
TSETSE FLY,"""Which insect acts as the transmitting agent in the spread of the infectious disease """"Sleeping Sickness""""?"""
SWINDON,Football - former Italian star Paulo de Canio became manager of which football club in 2011 ?
PARIS,The element of the Periodic Table LUTETIUM has its name derived from the Latin name for the city in which is was discovered. Which city?
RED BRIGADE,"What was the name of the Italian terrorist gang of the 1970s and 80s? With a Marxist ideology they committed many crimes and murders, including that of Prime Minister Aldo Moro."
SERGE DANOT,One of the most successful children's TV shows of all time was The Magic Roundabout. Which French animator created the show?
OLIVER POSTGATE,"Who created several children's shows for TV, including Bagpuss, Ivor the Engine and Noggin the Nog?"
HOUSE OF FUN,"""The pop group """"Madness"""" had over 20 hit records in the top twenty. What was their only Number One?"""
FAIRGROUND,"""The pop group """"Simply Red"""" had over 20 hit records in the top twenty. What was their only Number One?"""
KENTUCKY,Bourbon whiskey is named after a county in which US state?
PLUTO,"""The status of which planet in the Solar System was changed in 2006 by the International Astronomic Union when it was re-classified as a """"dwarf planet"""" ?"""
Edward JENNER,Who developed the first suvvessful vaccine for Smallpox ?
FRED GOODWIN,"Who was the chief executive of RBS bank who resigned in 2009, a month before RBS announced a loss of £24 billion, the largest loss in UK corporate history ?"
GERMINAL,The classic novel by Emile Zola about a French coalminers strike in the 1860's had what title ?
BOB DIAMOND,Who was the chief executive of Barclays bank who resigned in July 2012 after Barclays had been severely fined for fixing LIBOR rates ?
Jonas SALK,Who developed the first successful vaccine for Polio ?
VENUS,Which planet in the Solar System is closest to earth in size and mass ?
ALL OR NOTHING,"""The pop group """"The Small Faces"""" had 11 top twenty records in the 60s and 70s but only one number one hit - what was it ?"""
BENGHAZI,What is the second biggest city in Libya ?
1956,In what year was the first Eurovision Song Contest held ?
COULOMB,Which French scientist (1736 -1806) is best known for his law of electrostatic force and gives his name to the unit of electric charge ?
SAGO,What is the name of the starch used for puddings which is obtained from the leaves of Palm trees ?
NUTMEG,"What spice is obtained from grated hard aromatic seeds, sharing its name with the evergreen tree from which the seeds are obtained ?"
1954,In what year was the first BBC Sports Personality if theYear held ?
RIDER HAGGARD,"""Which author created the fictional character """"Allan Quartermain"""" ?"""
KILLER WHALE or ORCA,"""Which creature hunts in family groups called """"pods"""" and is the longest and fastest member of the dolphin family ?"""
BEECH,"""The species name """"Fagus"""" as in Fagus Sylvatica and Fagus Purpurea has the common English name for which tree ?"""
NEIL DIAMOND,"""The record """"Red Red Wine"""" was a huge hit for the group UB40 reaching number one in the charts in both the UK and USA. Which singer wrote the song ?"""
TONY ROCHE,John Newcombe was one half of a famous tennis pairing who were Wimbledon Doubles Champions three times. Who was his partner ?
GREEN EYED MONSTER,"""Shakespeare coined which three word phrase in the play """"Othello"""" which has become a commonly used cliche for Jealousy ?"""
KEL NAGLE,"Golf - Which Australian golfer won the 1960 British Open, beating Arnold Palmer into second place ?"
SPRUCE,The species name Picea as in Picea Abies and Picea Sitchensis has the common English name for which tree ?
Mikhail KUTUZOV,"Which general, famous for his military exploits against the French in the Napoleonic Wars, was born in St Petersburg in 1745 and died in Russia in 1813 ?"
AQUITANE,Which region of France is bordered by Spain to the south and by the Bay of Biscay to the west ?
XI JINPING,"""In 2012, who was elected as """"General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party"""" and will serve as the leader of China until 2022, arguably becoming the most powerful man in the world ?"""
JOHN BETJEMAN,"""Which poet laureate wrote the poems """"Mount Zion"""", """"New bats in old belfries"""" and """"A nip in the air"""" ?"""
TED HUGHES,"""Which poet laureate wrote the poems """"the hawk in the rain"""", Moortown"""" and """"Birthday letters"""" ?"""
MARIO MONTI,Who is the Prime Minister of Italy ?
Enrico MORRICONE,"""Which Italian composer wrote the film music for the movies """"A fistful of dollars"""", """"The good, the bad and the ugly"""" and """"The mission"""" ?"""
BOAC,"""In 1958 what was the first airline to fly a jet airliner """"The Comet"""" across the Atlantic ?"""
BOBSLEIGH,"""In which sport would you find a """"brakeman"""" ?"""
COBALT,The name of which chemical element of the Periodic Table ends with the letters ALT ?
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW,Which is the only Shakespeare play with an animal on the title ?
HELLO DOLLY,"In 1958 a film called 'The Matchmaker' was released starring Anthony Perkins and Shirley McLaine. Based on a Thornton Wilder play it was later remade, in 1969, as what musical ?"
GARY AND TONY,"In the classic TV comedy series 'Men Behaving Badly', what were the first names of the to men ?"
HIGH SOCIETY,"In 1940 a film called 'The Philadelphia Story' was released starring Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn and James Stewart. Based on a Philip Barry play it was later remade, in 1956, as what musical ?"
COUP DE GRACE,"""Which French phrase meaning """" a decisive action which ends a troubled enterprise"""", literally translates as """"blow of mercy"""" ?"""
CLIVE LLOYD,Cricket - which West Indian was the first to play in 100 test matches ?
HONDA,"""The """"Goldwing"""" is a famous motor-cycle model, produced by which company ?"""
HUGHIE GREEN,"Which T.V. Quiz show host used the catchphrase :- I mean that most sincerely, friends ?"
MARRAKESH,The capital of Morocco is Rabat. What was its former capital ?
NONE,The pop group Ultravox were very popular in the 80's . How many number 1 hit records did they have ?
CHRISTIAN DIOR,"""Which fashion house markets the perfume """"Addict"""" ?"""
KING COBRA,"What is the world's largest poisonous snake, at up to 5 metres long ?"
ADDER,What is the world's most widespread poisonous snake ? It is found in most of Europe and Northern Asia to the Pacific coast ?
SUNIL GAVASKAR,Cricket - which Indian was the first to play in 100 test matches ?
HARLEY DAVIDSON,"""The """"Electraglide"""" is a famous motor-cycle model, produced by which company ?"""
ENTEBBE,The capital of Uganda is Kampala. What was its former capital ?
3,The pop group UB40 were very popular in the 80's and early 90's. How many number 1 hit records did they have ?
YVES SAINT LAURENT,"""Which fashion house markets the perfume """"Elle"""" ?"""
THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE,"On this day, February 19th.in 1897, Mrs. Hoodless of Ontario, Canada founded which well - known organisation ?"
CORN FLAKES,"On this day, February 19th. In 1906 , The Battle Creek company of Michigan introduced onto the market which well-known foodstuff ?"
AUSTRALIA,In which country is Lake Disappointment ?
THE CRYSTAL PALACE,London landmarks - Which building was built principally for the Great Exhibition held in London in 1851 ?
MRS HUDSON,What is the name of Sherlock Holmes's housekeeper ?
BUCEPHALUS,"What was thename of Alexander the Great's horse , said to have been given to him by his father King Philip, after Alexander succeeded in taming the horse ?"
3,Above which number on a computer keyboard is the Pound sign ?
FINCHLEY,"Margaret Thatcher, prime minister from 1979 to 1990, served as M.P. For which constituency ?"
HUNTINGDON,"John Major, prime minister from 1990 to 1997, served as M.P. For which constituency ?"
5,Above which number on a computer keyboard is the Percentage sign ?
NEW ZEALAND,"In which country is Fiordland National park, established in 1952 and one of the largest in the world ?"
GRAHAM LEE,"""Horse racing - which jockey, in the top 10 """"flat racing"""" jockeys of 2012 in Britain, with 72 winners, is unique in that he swiched from being a """"jump jockey"""". In national hunt racing , he had won most of the top races, including the Grand National in 2004 on """"Amberleigh House ?"""
WEMBLEY STADIUM,London landmarks - What was built to stage the British Empire Exhibition held in London in 1925 ?
ALTHEA GIBSON,"Tennis - Who was the first black person to win a Wimbledon championship, in 1957 ?"
JOHN,"In the Sherlock Holmes stories, what is Doctor Watson's first name ?"
OLIVER CROMWELL,Which 17th century English ruler re-admitted Jews to the country ?
TAKE THAT,"""Which group won the BRIT award for """"Best British single record"""" in the years 1993, 1994 and 1996 ?"""
ROBBIE WILLIAMS,"""Which singer won the BRIT award for """"Best British single record"""" in the years 1999, 2000 and 2001 ?"""
SEIKAN Tunnel,"What undersea rail tunnel, 33.5 miles long is the longest operational underground railway tunnel in the world ? It was completed in 1988 and connects the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido in Japan."
GOTTFRIED LIEBNITZ,"A Royal Society report of 1713 found in favour of Isaac Newton, in a long running dispute with which mathematician over the invention of Calculus ?"
TOSCA,In what opera does Police Chief Scarpia appear ?
GOTTHARD Tunnel,The Swiss have completed construction of which underground rail tunnel which is over 35 miles long ? This tunnel will provide a railway link through the Alps and will become operational in 2017.
ISINGLASS,"What is the name of the substance obtained from the dried bladders of fish, used in brewing and wine-making ?"
LEBANON,In which Eastern Mediterranean country is the city of Tyre ?
JOHN MILTON,"""""""They also serve who only stand and wait"""" is the last line of a sonnet by which English poet ?"""
MUSHROOM,What type of foodstuff is a MOREL ?
ZIRCONIUM,"In the periodic table of elements, which chemical element would come last alphabetically ?"
CHARLIE DRAKE,"""Which comedian had a top ten hit record in 1958 with the record """"Splish Splash"""" ?"""
ODE TO JOY,What is the anthem of the European Union ?
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR,What is the national anthem of Australia ?
BON JOVI,"""Which American pop group, who did not reach the number 1 spot in the U.K., had their most successful number 1 hit in America with """"Livin' on a Prayer"""" in 1986 ?"""
GERALDINE GRAINGER,"""T.V. Sitcoms - What was the name of """"The Vicar of Dibley"""", played by Dawn French ?"""
LESLIE THOMAS,"""Which Welsh author, born in Newport, has written over 30 books, including """"The Virgin Soldiers"""", """"The Last Detective"""" and """"Ormerod's Landing"""" ?"""
JOAN HUNTER DUNN,"""In a John Betjeman poem, what lady was... """"burnished by the Aldershot sun"""" ?"""
DENMARK STRAIT,"""Geography - which """"Strait"""" in the North Atlantic lies between Greenland and Iceland ?"""
GUNS 'N' ROSES,"""Which American pop group, who did not reach the number 1 spot in the U.K., had a number 1 hit in America with """"Sweet Child O' Mine"""" in 1988 ?"""
GARY SPARROW,"""T.V. Sitcoms - What was the name of the lead character, the time traveller, played by Nicholas Lyndhurst in """"Goodnight Sweetheart"""" ?"""
9,"In baseball, how many players are in a team ?"
9,"In baseball, how many innings are in a match ?"
FRANK LAMPARD,"""Thick footballers ? Which Chelsea footballer has an I.Q. Of over 150. He is an ex-public schoolboy who obtained 12 GCSE's, including an """"A star"""" in Latin ?"""
WARSAW,In which city would you find Frederic Chopin airport ?
WONTON,"""What Chinese dish is described as """"meat-filled dumplings"""" ?"""
ASQUITH,"Alphabetically speaking, which British prime minister of the 20th century would come first ?"
SUKIYAKI,"""What Japanese dish is described as """"beef and vegetables in soy sauce"""" ?"""
CAERNARFON,Which Welsh town is near to the old Roman fort of Segontium ?
6,Tennis - How many Wimbledon singles titles did Billie Jean King win?
HORACE,"""Which Roman poet's most famous work is known simply as """"ODES"""" ?"""
VIVALDI,"""Which Italian composer who lived from 1678 to 1741 was nicknamed """"The Red Priest"""" after taking holy orders in 1703 ?"""
THE BRITANNIA,The Co-operative acquired which building society in 2009 ?
7,Tennis - How many Wimbledon singles titles did Steffi Graf win?
JUVENAL,"""Which Roman poet's famous work is known simply as """"SATIRES"""" ?"""
FRIGATE BIRD,"Which unusually named bird fits the following description ? A black tropical seabird, having pointed wings with a span of 6 feet. They attack other birds , forcing them to disgorge fish and also catch flying fish as they leap out of the ocean."
SOUTH AFRICA,"What country has 3 capital cities, depending on the function ?"
ANTHONY TROLLOPE,Who wrote tyhe Barchester novels ?
BRIAN BORU,"Which 73 year old King of Munster was killed at the Battleof Clontarf, near Dublin, on this day in 1014 ?"
ETHIOPIA,"On this day in 1993, in a UN backed referendum, Eritreans voted overwhelmingly in favour of independence from which country ?"
EDMUND,"What was the name of the son of Ethelred the Unready who was crowned King of England on this day in 1016, but died in November the same year, shortly after being defeated in battle by hios successor, Canute ?"
GREECE,"On this day in 1941 the reigning monarch, King George II and his government left which European country as German troops invaded ?"
JOSEPH,"Born on this day in 1775, what was the first name of the painter JMW Turner?"
NATIONWIDE,"Based in Swindon, which is thge largest building society in the world ?"
EMPIRE,"What was the name of the cinema, situated next to the Seven Stars in Lampit Street which closed for business in 1956 ?"
ccc,"In the UK a public limited company uses the initials plc after its name. According to the Companies Act (2006), which three letters can be used by similar firms in Wales ?"
40%,"When Corporation Tax was first introduced in 1965, what was the basic rate? Was it 20%, 30% or 40% ?"
(Robert) GRAESSER,"What was the surname of the German chemist who, in 1867, established the chemical works in Cefn Mawr, which later became part of Monsanto and then Flexsys ?"
COCA COLA,"Which soft drink manufacturer launched a new formula version of its most popular product in 1985, but withdrew it three months later after a massively negative reaction from the public ?"
BEYONCE,Which 30 year old pop diva gave birth to daughter called Blue Ivy Carter on 7th January 2012 ?
DRUMS,Which instrument did Larry Mullen Jr play in the band U2 ?
SWEDEN,"Loreen, singing Euphoria, won the 2012 Europvision Song Contest for which country ?"
"KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU","""""""No more carefree laughter, Silence ever after"""" are the opening lines of which Abba Number One hit ?"""
JIMI HENDRIX,"Released last month, People, Hell and Angels is a posthumous album made up of songs recorded by which artist in 1969 ?"
OH BOY,A cover of which Buddy Holly song gave glam rock band Mud their third and final UK Number One in 1975 ?
JESSIE J,Which British pop star was born Jessica Ellen Cornish on March 27th 1988?
PRINCE HARRY,Henry Charles Albert David are the christian names of which famous 28 year old ?
CHIEF RABBI,"Later this year, Jonathon Sacks (aka the Lord Sacks) is due to retire from which religous position that he has held in Britain since 1991 ?"
DANNY DE VITO,Cheers actress Rhea Perlman has been married to which Hollywood actor and comedian for over 30 years ?
NEW YORK,"In which city was London Mayor, Boris Johnson born ? Was it New York, Calcutta or Warsaw ?"
ANNABEL,"What is the first name of the mother of Jemima Khan and widow of Sir James Goldsmith, after whom one of London's most exclusive night clubs was named?"
ARGENTINA,Cristina Kirchner is currently the President of which South American country?
HESTON BLUMENTHAL,"Which celebrity chef is the owner of the three Michelin-starred restaurant, The Fat Duck, in Bray, Berkshire, which has been voted the Best Restaurant in the UK for the past six yearsby The Good Food Guide ?"
BRITT EKLAND,Which Swedish actress has been married twice - to Peter Sellers in 1964 and to Slim Jim Phantom in 1984 ?
MARTINA NAVRATILOVA,"Who holds the record for the most Ladies Singles titles at Wimbledon, winning nine times between 1978 and 1990 ?"
NICKY HENDERSON,"Who trained a record 50th Cheltenham Festival winner last month, when his Bob's Worth won the Gold Cup ?"
(Twickenham) STOOP,Which ground in West London is shared by Harlequins (rugby union) and London Broncos (rugby league) ?
EARTHQUAKE,What natural phenomenon caused the late postponement of the third game of Baseball's World Series between San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics ?
JOHANNESBURG,In which South African city is the Wanderers test ground ?
FRANCE,"Limoges, Metz and Mulhouse are cities in which European country ?"
POLAND,"In which country is Raciborz, which emtereed a twinning agreement with Wrexham County Borough Council in 2002 ?"
CARPATHIANS,Which mountain range forms an arc that stretches from the Czech Republic inj the northwest to the border of Romania and Serbia in the south ?
SLOVENIA,Ljubljana is the capital of which European country ?
ANDORRA,"Since the abolition of the monarchy in 1870, French Presidents have also automatically become co-princes of which independent Europian principality?"
GREEN,Which colour is on the left of the three colours on the flag of Italy ?
CROATIA,Which former Yugoslav state will become the 28th member of the European Union on July 1st this year ?
TAGUS,"At 1,038 km long and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Lisbon, which is the longest river on the Iberian peninsula ?"
WHITE HORSE,"Which two-word name is given to INVICTA, the symbol of Kent ?"
APPIAN WAY,Along which road from Capua to Rome were 6000 slaves crucified in 71BC after defeat in then Servile War led by Spartacus ?
PICADILLY,"Named after the 16/17th century fancy collar that made a fortune for Robert Baker, which London street starts at Hyde Park Corner and ends at a famous statue ? It is the 6th most expensive property in Monopoly."
MINEHEAD,"The southwest coastal footpath starts at Poole in Dorset. Going around Devon and Cornwall, at which West Somerset resort, famous for its Butlin's holiday camp, does it end 630 miles later ?"
CHAPPELL,"Ian, Gregory and Trevor are the grandsons of Vic Richardson. The four men nearly 200 caps between them in the 1920s, 30s, 70s and 80s. Give the surname of the three grandsons."
THAMES,"In October 2012 Trenton Oldfield was sentenced to 6 months in prison for going for a swim on Saturday, 7th April at 2.25pm. In which river was hge swimming ?"
GAMMA,Which letter from the Greekalphabet is the symbol of the most penetrating type of radiation containing no particles ?
50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER,"""In which track from the 1975 album, Still crazy after all these years, are people advised to """"slip out the back"""", """"hop on the bus"""" and """"drop off the key"""" ?"""
e,"Which letter is given to the irrational number 2.71828 ? It is widely used in population growth calculations, economics and structural engineering."
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS,"""Originally based on the Roman fable The Rape of the Sabine Women which 1954 musical contains the songs """"Bless Your Beautiful Hide"""" and """"Spring, Spring, Spring"""" ?"""
5,How many Prime Ministers held office in the two World Wars in the 20th century ?
RICHARD NIXON,Born in 1913 and dying in 1994 who is the only person to be elected twice for the post of Vice President and also twice for the post of President of the USA ?
ROTHERHAM,Which city's social services department recently caused outcry after removing foster children from 2 UKIP members ?
PERICLES,"Declared First Citizen of Athens, which statesman, orator and general was leader in its Golden Age, between the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars in the 5th Century BC ?"
GRIMES,"Found in the title of a 1945 Benjamin Britten opera, what is the surname of the Jedward twins, who finished 6th in the 2009 X Factor ?"
PAPILLON,"Banco is the sequel to which book, made into an Oscar nominated film starring Steve McQueen in 1973 ?"
VANESSA REDGRAVE,"Who is the only British Actress, from a large theatrical family, to have won an Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Cannes Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards?"
INVERNESS CALEDONIAN THISTLE,"SUPERCALEYGOBALISTICCELTICAREATTROCIOUS was a headline in the Sun in February 2000 after a shock cup win. To which , then 3rd Division, football club, now flying high in the SPL, did it apply ?"
IDI AMIN,"""""""Lord of all beasts of the Earth"""", """"Conqueror of the British Empire"""" and """"King of Scotland"""" are all self-given titles to which despotic 20th century African dictator?"""
DUNBLANE,"The birthplace of Andy Murray, an event in which town gave rise to the Cullen Report followed by the Firearms Amendment Act in 1997 ?"
TYPEWRITER,"In November, the 5,855,533rd and last machine to be made in a Ruabon factory was sent to The Science Museum. What was it ?"
FOREVER AUTUMN,"""A recent recording by Gary Barlow, which song from War of the Worlds was originally a hit for the Moody Blues in 1978 and contains the lines, """"Like the sun through the trees you came to love me, like a leaf on a breeze you blew away"""" ?"""
ASH,"Disastrously affected by the Chalkara Fraxinea fungus, the wood from which tree is most widely used to make cricket stumps ?"
50,How many times per second does mains electricity change from positive to negative ?
DEVIATION,"In the Radio quiz Just a Minute, contestants must talk for a minute without repetition, hesitation and .. what else ?"
HYDROGEN,Which gas constitutes the majority of the mass in the four giant planets of the Solar System ?
RICHARD TREVITHICK,"""Which Cornish engineer demonstrated one of the first steam locomotives called """"Catch Me If You Can"""" giving rides on a circular track near Bloomsbury in 1808 ?"""
NIMBLE,"""Which product was advertised by a giant red and white hot air balloon carrying a young lady, who was eating the product to the sound of """"I Can't Let Maggie Go"""", in the 1970s ?"""
1940s,In which decade of the 20th century did Emile Gagnan and Jacques Cousteau develop and first sell their aqualung now more commonly called Scuba gear ?
NITROGEN,Which liquid gas is used by Heston Bloomental to make ice cream ? It recently destroyed part of the stomach of a young lady when consumed in a cocktail.
BATHSHEBA,"Sharing a name with a main character in Hardy's Far From The Madding Crowd and originally the wife of Uriah the Hittite, who, in the Bible, was the mother of King Solomon ?"
MICHAEL CAINE,Who played Scrooge in the Muppets' Christmas Carol ?
THE FOSTERS,"Screened on ITV from 1976 to 1977 and starring Norman Beaton and Isabelle Lewis, which British sitcom became the first to contain an all-black cast?"
LEEDS UNITED,Which football team recently knocked Everton out of this season's Capital One Cup?
HONG KONG,In which country can you find the Happy Valley Horse Racing Course?
ALL GAS AND GAITERS,Screened on BBC 1 from 1966 to 1971 which British sitcom saw William Mervyn as Bishop Cuthbert Hever and Derek Nimmoas Reverand Mervyn Noote?
LIVERPOOL,"Published in 2008 and written by Daily Mirror columnist Brian Reade, the autobiographical book 43 Years with The Same Bird centres on the author's lifelong following of which English football club?"
EDWARD IV,Which English King was married to Elizabeth Woodville from 1464 to 1483?
TOM AND JERRY,"Usually served hot in a mug or bowl, which traditional Christmas cocktail that shares it's name with a famous animated TV show consists of eggnog with brandy an rum and occassionally uses egg-whites beaten stiff?"
GREAT FIRE OF LONDON,Which historical 17th century event was recorded by diarists samuel Pepys and John Evelyn who reecorded the events and their own reactions day by day?
AUSTRALIA,In which country can you find Moonee Valley Horse Racing Course?
ARGENTINA,"In which country can you find the cities of Salta, Corrientes and Rosario?"
HOROLOGIST,What 9 letter word is used to describe someone watches or clocks?
MARGARET,"What is the second Christian name of sarah, Duchess of York?"
MOROCCO,Which African country's flag is mainly red in colour and has a green interlocking star in the centre?
HARTLEPOOL,"Which English town is the home of te comic-strip character, Andy Capp?"
NEWCASTLE,Which English city is the setting for the comic Viz character Sid the Sexist?
PERIWIG,"""The English word """"wig"""", referring to an artificial hairpiece, is a shortened form of which word for the same object?"""
JOHN BRAINE,Which English novelist is probably best remembered for his 1957 novel Room At the Top?
PETER USTINOV,Which English actor played the title role in the 19768 family film Blackbeard's Ghost?
KENNETH GRAHAME,Which Scottish novelist is probably best remembered for his 1908 novel The Wind in the Willows?
OLD YELLER,Which family film of 1957 starring Dorothy McGuire and Fes Parker centres on the story of a youg boy and his love for his dog on thier family ranch home during the 1860's which ends tragically after the dog contracts rabies following a fight with a wolf?
STARLIGHT EXPRESS,Which famous stage musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Weber contains the numbers Rolling Stock and Call Me Rusty?
HURLESTON,The 43 mile long Llangollen Canal links the town of Llangollen to which Civil Parish situated in Cheshire?
HERBERT LOM,"Probably best remembered for his role as Charles Dreyfuss, the boss of Inspector Clouseau in the films A Shot in the Dark and The Return of the Pink Panther, which Czech born actor sadly passed away on September 27th 2012 aged 95 ?"
M1,Wooley Edge and Markfield are service stations situated on which British motorway?
BARIUM ENEMA,"Also known as a Lower Gastrointestinal Series, what is the better known two-word name of the medical procedure used to examine and diagnose problems with the human colon. X-Ray pictures are taken whilst a white liquid fills the colon and rectum?"
THE FALL GUY,By what name is the TV character Colt Seavers more famously known?
ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE,Which author was responsible for the series of short comic books Brigadier Gerard?
ALASKA,"""In which US state can you find the area named """"The Valley of the 10,000 Smokes""""?"""
MOROCCO,Which African country lies directly south of Gibraltar?
PARR,What are salmon usually called during the first two years of their life?
EDWARD III,Alice Perrers was the mistress of which English king?
1981,Reggae superstar Bob Marley died in which year?
CEREAL,Which breakfast food is named after the Roman goddess of corn and agriculture?
TEMPERA,What name is given to the painting medium that uses eggs?
STIEG LARSON,Who wrote the novel 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'?
JUDAISM,Rabbinic and Sephardic are denominations of which religion?
FIFTY SHADES FREED,What's the third book in the Fifty Shades trilogy by E.L.James/
MASHAM,In which town will you find the Black Sheep brewery?
MRS WARBOYS,What role was played by Doreen Mantle in TV's One Foot In The Grave?
BOSPOROUS,What is the name of the strait which divides the city of Istanbul?
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN,In which film did the Frankenstein monster sing 'Puttin on the Ritz'?
SULPHURIC ACID,By what name is Oil of Vitriol known today?
JOHN DONNE,Which metaphysical poet famously wrote 'No man is an island'?
LORD MAYOR OF LONDON,"In 1983, Lady Donaldson was the first woman to be elected as what?"
WATER,A Shadoof is a device used to raise what?
FOUR,How many canonical gospels are there in the New Testament?
MUSSORGSKY,Who composed Night on a Bare Mountain?
LAUNDRY,What was the work of a 'dhobi wallah'?
STIRLING,In which Scottish castle was Mary Stuart crowned Queen of Scots in 1543?
DARTMOUTH,At which place in Devon will you find the Britannia Royal Naval College?
THE WINSLOW BOY,An incident in the life of naval cadet George Archer-Shee was the main inspiration for which play by Terence Rattigan?
ANGUS DEAYTON,Which former 'Have I Got News For You' presenter made an occassional appearance as Patrick in 'One Foot In The Grave'?
RITCHIE VALENS,"Which singer, along with Buddy Holly and 'The Big Bopper' was killed in a plane crash in 1959?"
JANET RENO,"Nominated by Bill Clinton, who, in 1993, became the first female Attorney General of the USA?"
A SKULL,What is depicted in a stretched out form at the bottom of Holbein's painting The Ambassadors?
DAEDALUS,Who is said to have designed the maze in which the mythical Minotaur was confined?
TOMATO,"Moneymaker, beefsteak and plum are varieties of which fruit?"
PINKERTONS,Which iconic U.S. detective agency used the motto 'We Never Sleep'?
THE CRUCIBLE,"Which stagework, the most performed of all Arthur Miller's plays, was inspired by the so-called McCarthy witchhunts in 1950's America?"
SPRUCE,What type of foliage is used for the fences on the Grand National course at Aintree?
SAINT ALBANS,In which town or city are the hadquarters of CAMRA - the Campaign For Real Ale?
BYRON,Which poet wrote the 1817 poem 'So We'll Go No More A-Roving'?
PEREGRINE,"Said to be the fastest creature on the planet, which is Britain's largest Falcon?"
DUKAS,Who composed the tone poem The Sorcerer's Apprentice?
CATHERINE OF ARAGON,Which English Queen married her brother-in-law?
ILLINOIS,"Prior to his election as President, Barack Obama was a Senator for which US state ?"
EIGHT,How many dry gallons are there in a bushel ?
WEAVER,"In Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream , what is the job of the ' rude mechanical ' Bottom ?"
F MAJOR,"In music, which major scale contains just one flat ?"
TRACY ULLMAN,The Simpsons cartoon series was originally part of who's TV show ?
BRAHMS,"Which composer and pianist, usually included as one of the Three B's of classical music, wrote A German Requiem ?"
TURKEY,In which modern country is the site of the legendary city of Troy ?
A TREE,What is a Californian Buckeye ?
NOT PROVEN,What legal verdict is available in Scotland but not in England and Wales ?
GOAT,The adjective ' caprine ' refers to which type of animal ?
JOHN KERRY,Who is to succeed Hilary Clinton as U.S. Secretary of State ?
1848,"Because of an uprising that began in France and quickly spread to Italy, the Austrian Empire and Germany, which year of the 19'th century became known as the ' Year of Revolutions ' ?"
NEATH,Which Welsh Rugby Union team plays its home games at the Gnoll ?
SOME MIGHT SAY,What was the name of Oasis's first UK No. 1 hit single ?
MARTIN FREEMAN,"In the forthcoming trilogy of films based on Tolkien's The Hobbit , which British actor plays Bilbo Baggins ?"
1819,In which year did the Peterloo Massacre take place ?
STARBUCKS,Which coffee chain opened its first branch in Seattle in 1971 ?
NORTHUMBERLAND,Which is the least densely populated county of England ?
(Novak) DJOKOVIC,Andy Murray's victory over which sporting rival made him Britain's first male grand slam tennis champion for 76 years ?
20 YEARS,For how long does Rip Van Winkle sleep in Washington Irving's story ?
DAVID NIXON,Which magician was the first TV partner of Basil Brush ?
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN,"Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better is a song from which show ?"
LINE OUT,What is the rugby union equivalent of a throw-in in football ?
SICILY,"Which island is the source of the fortified wine , Marsala ?"
KIEV,Which city was the Russian capital during the 11'th century ?
GONERIL,What's the name of King Lear's eldest daughter in the Shakespeare play ?
JAVIER BARDEM,"Which actor plays the villain, Silva, in the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall ?"
540,What is the sum of the interior angles of a pentagon ?
PORT,What is the principal product of the Douro Valley of Portugal ?
(Robert) SCHUMANN,Which composer married Clara Wieck ?
SAY YOU'LL BE THERE,Give the title of the second U.K. No. 1 hit single for the Spice Girls.
(First) COUSINS,How were King George V and Kaiser Wilhelm II related ?
MOUNT ARARAT,In the Bible it is said that Noah's Ark was grounded on which mountain ?
HERMES,Who was the messenger of the Greek gods ?
CALIGULA,Which Roman emperor is said to have made his horse Incitatus a senator ?
DOCTOR WHO,The title of the TV programme Torchwood is an anagram of which two words ?
STUKA,What nickname was given to the Junkers 87 aeroplane in World War 2 ?
A BINNACLE,In what object is a ship's compass traditionally kept ?
FOOL,"What type of English dessert is made from mixing whipped cream, sugar and pureed fruit, often gooseberry ?"
STRAWBERRIES,Which fruit traditionally forms part of the dessert known as Eton Mess ?
GEORGE,"On TV, what is the name of Peppa Pig's younger brother ?"
SAINT LUCIA,What island lies immediately to the south of Martinique in the Caribbean ?
BEES,Which creatures are affected by Isle of Wight disease ?
BUCKINGHAM HOUSE,Buckingham Palace was formerly known by what name before its redesign by the architect John Nash in the 1820's ?
PAUL YOUNG,Whose first two hit albums were No Parlez and The Secret of Association ?
ERIC IDLE,Which Monty Python comedian wrote and sang the theme tune to BBC's One Foot In the Grave ?
BITZER,Which farm dog watches over the home of Shaun the Sheep ?
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER,Which James Bond film features two female bodyguards named Bambi and Thumper ?
VOLLEYBALL,Which six-a-side game was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan ?
CARDINAL WOLSELEY,Hampton Court Palace was originally built for which individual ?
BOATSWAIN,What is the nautical term bosun short for ?
DUDLEY MOORE,Which cast member played the piano in the original Beyond the Fringe satirical revue of the early Sixties ?
(Arthur) BALFOUR,Who was British Prime Minister from 1902 to 1905 ?
MARY PORTAS,Which retail guru presented the TV series Mary Queen of Shops ?
SENEGAL,"With the exception of its short coastline, The Gambia is bordered on all sides by which other West African country ?"
DR NO,Julius was the first name of which Bond villain ?
DAILY HERALD,What was the original name of The Sun newspaper ?
SUNDAY MIRROR,Which newspaper was originally known as The Sunday Pictorial ?
ANDREW GARFIELD,Who played the title role in the 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man ?
EQUUS,Alan Strang is the tortured hero of which award-winning 1973 stage play by Peter Shaffer ?
WOLF,"In Roman myth , what type of animal suckled Romulus and Remus ?"
DIRIGIBLE,What name for a self-propelled airship or balloon comes from the French ' to steer ' ?
GENESIS,In which book of the Bible is the story of Lot's wife recounted ?
MIKE,"What , in the NATO phonetic alphabet, is the code word for M ?"
(Earl of) ROSEBERY,Who was British Prime Minister between 1894 and 1895 ?
LEPRECHAUN,Which character in Irish folklore stores a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow ?
SOUTH AFRICA,Sir Billy Butlin was raised in Canada ; but in which country was he born ?
PUDDING LANE,In which street in the City of London did the Great Fire of London break out in 1666 ?
ANMER,What was the name of the King's horse that caused the death of suffragette Emily Davison at the Epsom Derby in 1913 ?
CAMBRIDGE,The Cavendish Laboratory houses the Physics Department of which major British university ?
DAVID HARE,"Which British playwright wrote the works Absence of War , Racing Demons and Teeth 'N' Smiles ?"
OFFENBACH,Who wrote the music of the light opera Orpheus in the Underworld ?
JOHN BULL,What nickname for an Englishman is first said to have been used in the 1712 satire Love Is a Bottomless Pit by Dr John Arbuthnot ?
MONTGOLFIER,What was the surname of the French brothers who invented the hot - air balloon in the 18'th century ?
WATT TYLER,"Which leader of the Peasants' Revolt was killed by the Lord Mayor of London at Smithfield in June , 1381 ?"
"DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY",For which 1988 a cappella song is Bobby McFerrin best known ?
(Sir Fred) HOYLE,Which British astronomer - a proponent of the steady state theory of the universe - is usually credited with having coined the term ' big bang ' ?
ST BERNARD,What type of dog is Beethoven in the film franchise of that name ?
BONES,What was the nickname of Dr McCoy in Star Trek ?
FIREMEN,"In the children's show Trumpton, what was the profession of Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grub ?"
(Sergio) AGUERO,Which Manchester City player scored the winning goal against Queen's Park Rangers to win the Premier League in 2012 ?
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT,Who was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945 ?
ANTLERS,"Each September at Abbots Bromley in Staffordshire , men perform an ancient animal dance holding what ?"
OREGANO,Which Mediterranean herb is also known as wild marjoram ?
"""""""IN GOD WE TRUST""""""",What was adopted as the official motto of the United States in 1956 ?
PLAICE,"Which fish, with the scientific name Pleuronectes platessa , is a flatfish immediately identifiable by the reddish or orange spots on its upper side ?"
TAGUS,"On which river does the city of Lisbon stand , just before it reaches the Atlantic Ocean ?"
JESSES,What word is given to the thin leather straps used in falconry to tether the bird ?
CHE GUEVERA,"In 1960 , Alberto Korda took an iconic photograph of which revolutionary leader ?"
1956,Name the Year: The musical My Fair Lady has its first performance on Broadway ; Elvis Presley has his first U.K. hit.
WAGNER,"Which German composer wrote the music of the overture Rienzi, often heard in the concert hall ?"
AUSTRALIA,Julia Gillard is the current Prime Minister of which country ?
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL,"In the British and American armies, what rank is between a General and a Major-General ?"
THE MEANING OF LIFE,Which Monty Python film features the exploding Mr Creosote ?
MUSSOLINI,Clara Petacci was the mistress of which dictator ?
RICHMOND UPON THAMES,Which is the only London borough on both sides of the Thames ?
MENDELSSOHN,"Which composer , when just 17, wrote the Overture A Midsummer Night's Dream ?"
FOXGLOVE,The drug digitalis comes from which plant ?
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME,"The novel Notre Dame de Paris, by Victor Hugo, is better known by what title in the English-speaking world ?"
ROUTE 66,"Which famous U.S. highway originally ran from Chicago to Los Angeles, covering 2,448 miles ?"
HELEN,"Who, for a time, was the wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta ?"
WINSTON SMITH,Who is the hero of George Orwell's novel 1984 ?
SPEM IN ALIUM,Which composition by Thomas Tallis shot to the top of the classical charts after getting a mention in the book 50 Shades of Grey ?
ASTROPHYSICS,"In what academic discipline does Queen guitarist Brian May hold a PhD from Imperial College , London ?"
LOUIS XIV,"In Alexandre Dumas's novel The Man In the Iron Mask , the man is the twin brother of which king ?"
EDWARD THE ELDER,Which of his sons succeeded King Alfred the Great ?
D-REAM,BBC TV science presenter Brian Cox played keyboards with which nineties band ?
COMMANDER IN CHIEF,What rank in the British Army was abolished in 1904 ?
INDIA,In which country was snooker invented ?
BLACK HOLE,"""An """"event horizon"""" is the defining feature of which astronomical phenonmenon ?"""
CATHERINE OF VALOIS,Who was the mother of King Henry VI of England ?
HOMAGE TO CATALONIA,What title did George Orwell give his book recalling his time as a soldier in the Spanish Civil War ?
WATLING STREET,The Old Kent Road in London follows the line of which Roman road ?
VENUS,Only two planets in our Solar system have retrograde rotation: Uranus and which other ?
ICE HOCKEY,In which sport is the Stanley Cup awarded ?
ROXY MUSIC,Which group's first UK hit was ' Virginia Plain ' in 1972 ?
THE UNTOUCHABLES,Sean Connery's first Oscar was awarded for his role in which film ?
GLOUCESTERSHIRE,Which Cricket county's 'Twenty/20' team are known as the 'Gladiators' ?
EASTER ISLAND,The island of Rapa Nui is better known as what ?
LANA TURNER,Which actress became known as ' The Sweater Girl ' ?
SIXTEEN,How many different fences are jumped in the Aintree Grand National ?
GOOFY,Which Disney cartoon character was originally known as Dippy Dawg ?
SAINT PETER,Westminster Abbey is dedicated to which saint ?
DIANA ROSS,Whose first solo UK No. 1 single was ' I'm Still Waiting ' in 1971 ?
NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN,Name the last film in which Sean Connery played the role of James Bond.
THE MILITARY,Who exercises power in a stratocracy ?
CURRAGH,"In Horseracing , at which racecourse are all five of the Irish Classics held ?"
TOWER OF LONDON,In which building in central London was London Zoo housed before moving to Regent's Park ?
CROATIA,The currency of which European country is the Kuna ?
JUST IN TIME,"What does J.I.T. mean , applied to production scheduling ?"
PIRAEUS,What is the name of Athens' seaport ?
VELASQUEZ,Who painted ' The Surrender at Breda ' and ' Las Meninas ' ?
BRUT,"""What product was advertised with the slogan """" Splash It All Over """" ?"""
MALTA,On which island did the actor Oliver Reed die in 1999 ?
MAYFLOWER,Of which famous vessel was Miles Standish the captain ?
TOTAL QUALITY CONTROL,What does T.Q.C. mean in manufacturing industry ?
REMBRANDT,Who painted ' Supper at Emmaus ' and ' The Anatomy Lesson ' ?
HUBBLE,Whose Law states that galaxies are moving apart at a rate that increases with their distance ? A telescope was named after him ?
BRITISH MUSEUM,Which museum was originally housed in a London mansion called Montague House ?
SIR FRED HOYLE,"""Which British astronomer , who wrote a science fiction novel called """"The Back Cloud"""" , is particularly associated with the Steady State theory of the Universe ?"""
A WATER CLOSET,"What did Sir John Harrington design and have installed in his house in 1589 ? His was the first , certainly in England."
JOE BIDEN,Who is the Vice President of the USA ?
PERCUSSION,To which family of instruments does the hi-hat belong ?
LINCOLNSHIRE,In which English couny are the towns of Grantham and Skegness ?
BERKSHIRE,In which English couny are the towns of Reading and Maidenhead ?
(Karl) DONITZ,"Even though he only lasted for three weeks, who succeeded Adolph Hitler as President of Germany in 1945 ?"
MIDNIGHT COWBOY,"Which film, released in 1969 and starring Dustin Hoffman is unique in the fact that it was the first X-rated film ever to win best picture Oscar ?"
(Anthony) BUCKERIDGE,"First written in 1950, who was the author of the children's book series 'Jennings', a schoolboy who resides at Linbury Court Prep School ?"
GOUT,"Usually affecting the big toe, Podagra is an alternative name for which medical condition ?"
THE STING,"Which film, released in 1973 and featuring the main characters called Henry Shaw Gondorff and Johnny Kelly Hooker won the award for best picture in 1974 ?"
JEEVES,"First appearing in 1915 in a story entitled Extricating Young Gussie and finally in a 1974 novel entitled Aunts Aren't Gentlemen what is the more famous name of this character, he had the christian name Reginald and his occupation is described as being either a valet or varlet ?"
(Luis Carrero) BLANCO,"Even though he only lasted six months before he was assassinated, who succeeded Franco as Prime Minister of Spain in 1973 ?"
(Franklin W) DIXON,"First seen in 1926, the series of books entitled The Hardy Boys were published under the collective pseudonym of which author ?"
BOBBY CHARLTON,"Which Englishman was the very first footballer to score a goal for Manchester United in a European Cup Final, the year in question being 1968 ?"
WICKED,"Which stage musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwarz, was first seen in 2003 and features the songs 'Defying Gravity', 'I'm not that Girl' and 'As long as you're mine' ?"
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG,"Which stage musical, with music and lyrics by Richard and Robert Sherman, was first seen in 2002 and features the songs 'Come to the funfair', 'Kiddy Widdy Winkies' and 'The Bombie Samba' ?"
HOMBURG,Which type of hat shares its name with the title of Procol Harum's follow-up single to their 1967 number one hit 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' ?
(Alex) SALMOND,"Born in Linlithgow, West Lothian in 1954, who is the current leader of The Scottish Nationalist Party ?"
THE FUGITIVE,In which 1960s TV series was the main character named Richard Kimble?
1983,Which year saw the birth of the sextuplets 'The Waltons'?
THE PEQUOD,What was the name of Captain Ahab's ship in the book Moby Dick?
SUBLIMATION,The word evaporation is used to describe the process of changing liquid into a gas. Which word is used to describe the process of changing a solid into a gas?
ANTRIM,In which county of Northern Ireland is the Giant's Causeway situated?
YELLOW,Along with blue and red which colour appears on the flag of Chad?
THE ROC,"In the traditional story of Sinbad the Sailor, what is the name of the giant bird that carries him off to safety following a shipwreck?"
CHROMIUM,"What is added to steel (approx 11%) to make it stainless and gives properties that prevent it from corroding, rusting or staining with water ?"
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY,In which council area of Scotland is the famous village of Gretna Green situated ?
THE ORCA,"""What was the name of the boat belonging to the character Quinn that was used to hunt for the shark in the novel """"Jaws"""" ?"""
WHITE,Along with red and green what colour appears on the flag of Oman ?
PRETENDERS,"""Which American/British band reached number one in the UK pop charts in January 1980 with the record """"Brass in Pocket"""" ?"""
1980,Which year saw the SAS storm the Iranian Embassy in London ?
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION,"Which popular four word named organisation, founded in 1844 in London has, as its main motto, 'Empowering Young People' and has its headquarters in Geneva ? It is normally known by its four initials."
THE ELWY,"Along with the Clwyd, which river burst its banks in November 2012 causing devastation to the town of St Asaph ?"
LYNMOUTH,"On August 16th 1952, which town in North Devon saw much devastation and 35 fatalities after its river burst its banks following a violent storm ?"
VIRGINIA WOLFE,"Which English writer, born in 1882, committed suicide on 28th March 1941 by walking into the River Ouse and drowning ?"
LEATHERSLADE,What was the name of the farm in Buckinghamshire that saw the Great Train robbers hide out for five days after the robbery ?
ALFRED HITCHCOCK,Alma Reville who died in 1982 was the wife and collaborator of which famous British character who was knighted in 1980 ?
THE DUSTBINMEN,In which 1960s and 70s TV sitcom did Brian Wilde play a character called 'Bloody Delilah' ?
GAY TRIP,"Ridden by jockey Pat Taffe, which horse won the 1970 Grand National at odds of 15 / 1 ?"
Albert PIERREPOINT,"Living from 1905 to 1992, what was the name of Britain's chief executioner? He was responsible for the executions of at least 400 people including Derek Bentley, John Haige and Ruth Ellis."
Jack KETCH,"Which British executioner, employed by Charles I, was responsible for the executions of Lord Russell and James Scott? He shares his name with the fictional hangman in the children's entertainment show Punch and Judy."
MOSTA,Which town in Malta contains the replica of a World War II bomb in the roof of its local dome ?
FLORIDA,In which US state can you find the popular Daytona Beach ?
HAWAII,In which US state can you find the popular Waikiki Beach ?
THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS,Which science fiction novel of 1957 by John Wyndham tells the story of a mysterious object whcih appears in a village and then disappears again leaving all the women of the village pregnant ?
ANDRE AGASSI,Which American tennis player won his only Wimbledon singles title in 1992 ?
Vincent VAN GOGH,"""""""The Potato Eaters"""" in 1885, """"The White Orchard"""" in 1888 and """"Sheaves of Wheat"""" in 1890 are all works by which famous artist ?"""
Ruth HANDLER,"Which American businesswoman, who died in 2002, is probably best remembered for her role in the creation of the popular toy Barbie doll in 1959 ?"
MORPHINE,"Which analgesic drug, first isolated in 1804, was named after the Greek god of dreams ?"
REMBRANDT,"""""""The Blinding of Samson"""" in 1636"""", """"Cottages Before a Stormy Sky"""" in 1641 and """"The Jewish Bride"""" in 1665 are all works by which famous artist ?"""
ARTHUR ASHE,Which American tennis player won his only Wimbledon Singles title in 1975 ?
PUPPET ON A CHAIN,Which 1969 novel by Alistair MacLean centres on a veteran Interpol natcotics expert named Paul Sherman and a violent struggle on the streets of Amsterdam ?
MULLIGATAWNY,Which curry flavoured soup of Anglo-Indian origin has many variations on its recipe and takes its name from the Tamil for 'Fire Water' ?
CYANIDE,"Which poisonous chemical compund was named after the Greek for blue, having been first identified during the production of the dye 'Prussian Blue' in the early 18th century ?"
LILY THE PINK,"Which famous number one hit of 1968 featured several people such as Brother Tony, Mr Freers and Jennifer Eccles who all took a remedy called Medicinal Compound ?"
Edward TELLER,"Which Hungarian bon inventor, who diedin 2003, had the nickname 'The Father of the Hydrogen Bomb'?"
2004,"Name the year - flash floods badly damage the Cornish village of Boscastle, a 'Fathers for Justice' campaigne, dressed as Batman, breaches security at Buckingham Palace and footballer Emlyn Hughes and DJ John Peel sadly die."
FOUR FEATHER FALLS,"Which children's TV series, first shown in 1960, featured a town sheriff named Tex Tucker ?"
BOBBY SANDS,"""About which controversial Irish individual did Margaret Thatcher say, in 1981, """"crime is crime, it is not political"""" shortly before his death ?"""
LOWESTOFT,Which town in Suffolk is the most easterly point in England ?
DECEMBER,In which month of 1941 did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbour ?
AUGUST,In which month of 1945 did the USA drop the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki ?
James CALLAGHAN,"Which British Prime Minister, who was born in Portsmouth in March 1912, died on March 26th 2005 aged 92 ?"
PUSS IN BOOTS,In which famous tale of 1697 does an animal help a miller's son achieve his fortune as the Marquis of Carabas ?
SEARS TOWER,"Now called the Willis Tower and standing 442 m in height, what was this building's previous name ? It was opened in 1973 and stands in the city of Chicago."
Tito VILANOVA,"Appointed in April 2012, what is the name of the current manager of Barcelona Football Club ?"
BABES IN THE WOOD,"Which famous children's tale, believed to have originated in 1595, was, according to folklore, based on two children who are left with their uncle at Griston Hall in Norfolk ? However, the uncle resents them and pays two men to kill them."
Harold MACMILLAN,"Which British Prime Minister, born in Chelsea in February 1894, died on December 29th 1986 aged 92 ?"
BOBBY WILLIS,"What was the name of the husband and manager of TV star Cilla Black who died in 1999, ending over 30 years of marriage ?"
FREEDOM Tower,"Standing at 1,792 feet in height and opened in 2013, the building known as One World Trade Centre is commonly known by what other name ?"
NAPOLEON,"Whcih trick-taking card game originating in France, shares its name with a famous military leader and emperor who was born in 1769, even though the game is usually referred to by a much shortened name ?"
GRAHAM GREENE,"Which English author wrote many books in his writing career including The Ministry of Fear in 1943, The Third Man in 1949 and The Honorary Consul in 1973 ?"
HAROLD ROBBINS,"Which American author wrote many books in his writing career including The Dream Merchants in 1949, A Stone For Danny Fisher in 1952 and The Carperbaggers in 1961 ?"
ICELAND,Which supermarket chain which currently had its headquarters in Deeside was founded in 1970 when businessmen Malcolm Walker and Peter Hinchcliffe opened the store in Oswestry ?
PORTUGAL,"Which European country did a military coup, known as the Carnation Revolution, take place in 1974 ?"
SPAR,"Which supermarket chain, that has its headquarters in Amsterdam and was founded in 1932, takes its name from the Dutch for 'The Spruce' - hence the company's logo ?"
ANTS,The 1954 film The Naked Jungle starring Charlton Heston and Eleanor Parker centres on the story of a Peruvian cocoa plantation that is threatened by destruction by which typoe of creatures ?
MONSTER RAVING LOONY PARTY,"Which political party, founded in 1983, has its headquarters in Fleet in Hampshire and currently has the leader Alan Hope ?"
JORDAN,"Taking place in 1970 and 1971, which Asian country suffered a conflict called 'Black September' that is sometimes called @The Era of Regrettable Events' ?"
THE WOMAN IN WHITE,"""Which stage musical, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and launched in 2004, is based on an 1860 novel by Wilike Collins and contains the songs """"You See i Am No Ghost"""" and """"The Holly And The Ivy"""" ?"""
BILLY ELLIOT,"""Which stage show, with music by Sir Elton John and launched in 2005, is based on a film of 2000 and contains the songs """"Born To Boogie"""" and """"Granma's Song"""" ?"""
MALI,Bamako is the capital of which country ?
SPEEDWAY,With which sport would you associate the Eastbourne Eagles ?
VINCENT VAN GOGH,"""The 1956 film """"Lust for Life"""", starring Kirk Douglas, centred on the life of who ?"""
SOUTH AUSTRALIA,Adelaide is the capital of which Australian state ?
ULLSWATER,"The largest lake in the Lake District is Windemere, but which is the next largest lake ?"
M69,Which motorway links the cities of Leicester and Coventry ?
VOICE OF THE SPEAKING CLOCK,How did a woman named Ethel Jane Cain become very famous in Great Britain on July 24th 1936 ? She remained so until 1963.
CARDIFF,"In which city was singer Gene Pitney found dead by his tour manager on April 5th, 2006 ?"
B OF THE BANG,"What was the name of the building that was unveiled in 2005 that was designed by Thomas Heatherwick. Now dismantled, it stood 56 metres tall and had 180 hollow tapered steel columns or spikes radiating from a central core ? It was located next to the City of Manchester Stadium."
ESHA NESS,What was the name of the horse that was first past the post in the 1993 Grand National ? It was a win that never stood due to the race being a false start.
LEEDS,In which city was ex Countdown host Richard Whiteley found dead on June 26th 2005 ?
YORK,"In which English city can you find an old street called The Shambles containing many overhanging timber-framed buildings, some dating back to the 14th century ? Amoing the buildings of The Shambles is a shrine to Saint Margaret Clitherow who was married and livd in a shop there."
FOINAVON,What is the nickname of the fence on the Grand National course that is numbered 7 for the first jump and 23 for the second ? It takes its name from a major incident that happened there in the 1960s.
TIMES SQUARE,Which famous Manhattan attraction has been iconified as 'The Crossroads of the World' ?
TEACHER,Which Carry On film was set in an establishment called Maudlin Street ?
CAMPING,Which of the Carry On films was set in an establishment called Paradise ?
KENYA,"Raila Odinga, aged 68, is the current Prime Minister of which country ?"
Draco MALFOY,"In the Harry Potter books, what is the name of the character described as a slim, blond haired pale boy who is arrogant about his skill at Quidditch ? He was played by actor Tom Felton in all the Harry Potter films."
STEPHEN MAGUIRE,Which snooler player recently won the Welsh Open held in Newport ?
MARK ALLEN,Which snooker player recently won the Haiko World Open in China ?
OLD MAN OF HOY,What is the name of the 449 feet tall sea stak that lies clkose toRadwick Bay in the Orkney Islands ? It is described as being a red sandstone stack perched on a rock and was first climbed by Chris Bonnington and two others over three days in 1966.
LES MISERABLES,Jean Valjean is the central character of which famous novel published in 1862 ?
GLAM ROCK,"What two word term is used to describe the music craze of the 1970s that contained many different acts that included amongst others T Rex, The Sweet, David Bowie abd Roxy Music ?"
DA VINCI CODE,Robert Langdon is the main character of which famous novel published in 2003 ?
FLOWER POWER,"What two word term is used to describe the music craze of the late 60s and early 70s that included a counterculture of young people and Hippies in the United States and featured acts such as Blue Mink, The Byrds, The Lovin' Spoonful and The mammas and the Papas ?"
WRIST,Where in the human body can you find the Trapezium bone ?
BERRY HEAD,"What is the name of the coastal headland at the southern end of Torbay in Devon lying to the South East of Brixham ? It includes a lighthouse that was built in 1906, the site of an Iron Age fort and refreshment cafe."
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS,Who wrote the 1955 play 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' ?
AMSTERDAM,In which city are the headquarters of Greenpeace International ?
MATTERHORN,The shape of the chocolate bar Toblerone is supposedly modelled on which famous mountain ?
SHE WON MISS WORLD,How did a 23 year old woman named Yu Wenxia of China create headline news on August 18th last year ?
WASHINGTON DC,In which city are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund ?
1987,"Name the year - Prince Edward leaves the Marines just three months after joining, the book Spycatcher is released, race riots break out in the Chapeltown area of Leeds and the Pet Shop Boys reach number 1 in the UK charts with the record 'It's a Sin' ?"
1978,"Name the year - Anna Ford becomes the first female news reader on ITV, the charity Motability is founded, Bulgarian dissident Geogi Markov is killed with a poison tipped umbrella and Althea and Donna reach number 1 in the UK charts with 'Uptown Ranking' ?"
BREAKAWAY,"Which chocolate bar, first manufactured in 1970, was made famous by Eric Idle in the Monty Pythin sketch 'Nudge Nudge' ?"
LEU,"In relation to money, what is the national currency of Romania ?"
THE VIKINGS,In which film of 1958 did Janet Leigh play a character named Morganna ?
JOHN NASH,Who designed Marble Arch in London ?
VINE STREET,"On a standard London Monopoly board which is the most expensive of the Orange properties, costing £200 to purchase?"
DESERT ISLAND DISCS,By the Sleepy Lagoon is the title tune to which famous radio programme?
MISERY,"Which film of 1990 features a character named Paul Sheldon, an author who is rescued and then tortured by a woman named Annie Wilkes?"
BONNIE AND CLYDE,"Which famous crime duo were killed on May 23rd 1934 on a rural road in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?"
HARRINGTON,"Popular mainly since the 1960s, what ten letter word is the name of the lightweight waist-length jacket made of cotton, polyester, wool or suede, usually with traditional Fraser tartan or check patterned lining? It is said to have earned its nickname due to the fact that it was often worn by one of the lead characters of the TV show Peyton Place."
PEAK DISTRICT,"With an area of 1,438 square kilometres which is England's oldest National Park? It became established on April 17th, 1951."
JUNIOR CHOICE,"Which popular radio show, a follow up to the earlier Children's Favourites was hosted by Ed Stewart from 1968 to 1979 and had the introductory tune 'Morningtown Ride', a song made famous by The Seekers?"
DR PEPPER,"Which soft drink, described as having a unique flavour, was first nationally marketed in the USA in 1904 and has had many advertising slogans including 'what's the worst that can happen' in 2008?"
SOUTH DOWNS,"With an area of 1,641 square kilometers, which is England's newest National Park? It became established on April 1st 2011?"
DERBY COUNTY,Which football club won the old first division title for the first time in their history back in 1972 ?
BAZAAR,What was the six letter name given to the clothes shop opened by Mary Quant on London's King's Road in 1955 ?
STRETCH ARMSTRONG,"What was the two word name of the toy, a male, well muscled, blonde, swimming trunk wearing, gel-filled, rubber action figure that was first introduced by Kenner in 1976 ?"
BELL,What four letter word is used to describe the head of a jellyfish?
VENUS,"In terms of size, which is the third smallest planet in our Solar System (excluding Pluto)?"
ITALY,"English poet John Keats, who died in 1821, is buried in which European country?"
CARAPACE,"Which eight letter word is used to describe the thick, hard shield, made of chitin or bone, that covers part of the body of crabs, lobsters, tortoises etc.?"
ROY THINNES,Which actor played the title role of architect David Vincent in the 1960's TV series The Invaders?
RICHARD BASEHART,Which actor played the role of Admiral Harriman Nelson in the 1960's TV series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea?
GEORGE HARRISON,Pattie Boyd was the first wife of which famous pop-star who she married on January 21st 1966 ?
ISRAEL,"In which country can you find Ben Gurion International Airport, the country's largest?"
THE CAN CAN,"Appearing in Jacques Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld, what is the much more famous name of the piece of music 'The Infernal Gallop'?"
RUTH JONES,"Screened on January 19th 2011, which actress played the title role in the one-off BBC programme Hattie which centred on the life of Carry-On actress Hattie Jacques?"
THE GHOST TRAIN,"Which play, written in 1923 by English playwright Arnold Ripley depicts a group of travellers stranded in a waiting room at a remote railway station?"
YARRA,"The city of Melbourne, in Australia, lies on which river?"
ANNE FRANK,"Published in 1952, who was the subject of the book Diary of a Young Girl?"
COR BLIMEY,"Released in the year 2000 what was the title of the TV film that followed the relationship between Carry On film actors Sid James, played by Geoffrey Hutchins and Barbara Windsor, played by Samantha Spiro?"
DEATH OF A SALESMAN,"Which play, written by Arthur Miller in 1949 features the lead character named Willie Loman?"
JAPAN,"In which country can you find Haneda Airport, one of its countries most important dealing with domestic flights?"
EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS,"Published in 1924, who was the author of the adventure book The Land That Time Forgot?"
CONDOR,"Rarely achieved, which six letter word in golf is used to describe a score of four under par on a hole, for example a hole in one on a par five or a two on a par six?"
VISTULA,The city of Warsaw in Poland stands on which river?
JOHN NEWCOMBE,"Which tennis player played in four men's singles finals at Wimbledon between 1967 and 1971, winning the title on three occasions?"
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR,"The Battle of Shiloh of 1862, also known as The Battle of Pittsburg Landing was a battle that took place during which war?"
THE PRISONER,The remake of which popular TV series of the 1960s saw James Caviezel in the main role and was filmed in Swakopmund in Namibia?
SNAKE,Commonly found throughout the Southern USA and the Northern half of Mexico what type of creature is a Coachwhip?
LENA MARTELL,Which female singer reached number one in the UK charts in October 1979 with a record entitles One Day At A Time?
ROBIN'S NEST,The American TV series Three's A Crowd that ran from 1984 to 1985 was loosely based on which BBC series that featured Richard O'Sullivan?
CRIMEAN WAR,The Battle of Bomarsund of 1854 was a battle that took place during which war?
LEO SAYER,Which male singer reached number one in the UK charts in February 1977 with a record entitled When I Need You?
5,On a mobile phone keyboard the letters JKL are on which number button?
1984,The 'Thought Police' feature in whic famous novel of 1949?
CHERRIES,The food dish 'Chicken Montmorency' includes which fruit?
CANADA,"William Lyon Mackenzie King, more famously known as Bill King was Prime Minister of which country during World War II ?"
GANYMEDE,Which moon of the planet Jupiter shares its name with the alias of the character Rosalind when she disguises herself as a man in Shakespeare's As You like It?
NORTHUMBERLAND,"Taking place in 1513, the Battle of Flodden Field took place in which English county?"
John IRVING,Which American author wrote the 1985 book The Cider House Rules?
YORKSHIRE,"Taking place in 1644, the Battle of Marston Moor took place in which English county?"
PANDORA,Which moon of the planet Saturn shares its name with the name of the girlfriend of the book character Adrian Mole?
NEW ZEALAND,Peter Fraser was the Prime Minister of which country for vast the majority of World War II ?
AMERICAN,"What nationality is tennis player Karen Hantze Susman who won the 1962 Ladies Singles title at Wimbledon, beating Vera Sukova in the final?"
J D SALINGER,Which American author wrote the book The Catcher In The Rye in 1951 ?
BEN 10,"Which children's animated character, a young boy first seen in 2005, was transformed when he found a mysterious device called 'The Omnitrix'?"
POKEMON,"Which popular animated characters, first seen in 1996 include many different characters including ones called Ash Ketchum, Tracy Sketchit and Gar Oak?"
CANUTE,"Which king of England, Denmark, Norway and parts of Sweden who died on November 12th 1035 is buried at Winchester Cathedral?"
ROSETTA Stone,"Which basalt tablet was famously rediscovered in 1799 by French Captain Pierre Francois Bouchard, bearing parallel inscriptions in Greek, Egyptian Hieroglyphic and demotic characters?"
HARRY PALMER,"What was the name of the spy, created by author Len Deighton who was portrayed by Michael Caine in the films Funeral in Berlin, The Ipcress File abd The Billion Dollar Brain?"
THE ITALIAN JOB,In which famous film did Michael Caine play a character named Charlie Croker?
HOOK,"Which four letter word can mean a shot in golf, a famous pirate or a law in physics?"
BIRD,"Native to America, what type of creature is a 'Bobolink'?"
INGALL,"With Michael Landon and Karen Grassle as the mother and father, what was the surname of the main family in the TV series Litle House on the Prairie?"
DUMPLINGS,In Chinese cooking what would you be eating of you ordered Wantons?
DEESIDE LEISURE CENTRE,"Which popular building is situated at the address, Chester Road West, Queensferry, Flintshire CH5 1SA? It is the largest of its type in North Wales."
AN ESSAY ON CRITICISM,Which poem by Alexander Pope contains the famous line 'Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread'?
PORK,"In Chinese cooking, what type of meat is the main ingredient in the dish Char Siu?"
ROBINSON,"With Guy Williams and June Lockhart as the mother and father, what was the surname of the main family in the TV series Lost in Space?"
CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE,Which poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson contains the line 'Into the mouth of hell rode the six hundred'?
LAND ARMY,"What two word name was given to the British civilian organisation created during the first and second world wars that involved women working in agriculture, replacing men who had been called up to the military?"
SNOW PATROL,Gary Lightbody is the lead vocalist of which pop band formed in 1994 ?
SAMARITANS,"Chad Varah, a British Anglican priest who lived from 1911 to 2007 is probably best remembered for being the founder of which charity organisation in 1953 ?"
SALVATION ARMY,"William Booth, a former Methodist Preacher who lived from 1829 to 1912 is probably best remembered for being the founder of which charity organisation in 1865 ?"
MONARCH OF THE GLEN,Which painting of 1851 by Sir Edwin Landseer features a great stag/deer which stands on a rise among cloud-covered mountains?
VANISHING POINT,Which two word titled film of 1971 sees Barry Newman as a car delivery seviceman named Kowalski who takes control of a 1970 Dodge Challenger car to take him from Colorado to San Francisco?
HEDGEHOG,'Erinaceus Europaeus' is the latin name for which common creature?
RICK MORANIS,Which actor played the part of Wayne the father in the 1989 film Honey I Shrunk the Kids?
1926,Which year of the 20th century saw the British General Strike?
LEEDS,In which UK city are the headquarters of Asda?
DANDY DINMONT,Which breed of Terrier gives its name to a farmer who appeared in the novel Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott?
EDINBURGH,Which British city's airport is located in the suberb of Turnhouse?
ROBERT DE NIRO,Which actor played the role of killer Max Cady in the 1991 film Cape Fear?
BRADFORD,In which UK city are the headquarters of Morrisons?
YORKSHIRE,"Which cricket county finished runners-up in Division Two to Derbyshire this year, despite the fact that they never lost a match all season?"
TONY HANCOCK,On which comedian's radio show did Sid James star for almost six years beginning in 1954 as a character with the middle name Balmoral?
HENRY,"What H was the Christian name of Mr Royce, founder of the car company Rolls Royce?"
CHARLES,"What C was the Christian name of Mr Rolls, founder of the car company Rolls Royce?"
EVELYN WAUGH,"Brideshead Revisited, written in 1945, was a famous novel by which famous author?"
Gary McKINNON,"What is the name of the now 46 year old British man whose extradition to the USA, for breaking into American computer systems, was recently blocked by Home Secretary Theresa May?"
Peter RIPPON,What is the name of the editor of BBC's Newsnight who recently resigned following a Panorama probe into the Jimmy Saville affair?
STAR SPANGLED BANNER,"""""""Oh say can you see by the dawn's early light, what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming"""" are the opening words to which famous song?"""
FLOWER OF SCOTLAND,"""""""The hills are bare now and Autumn leaves lie thick and still"""" are the opening lyrics to the second verse of which famous song?"""
PRINCE PHILIP,Which member of the Royal Family has the title 'Baron Greenwich'?
REAL THING,Which pop group in June 1976 reached Number One in the UK charts with the record You To Me Are Everything?
CHARIOTS OF FIRE,In the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony the comedy character Mr Bean appeared and jokingly played an instrument to which famous record?
THE FAMOUS FIVE,"In which series of books, first published in 1942, did many of the adventures take place on Kirrin Island?"
PRINCESS MICHAEL OF KENT,What is the much more common name of the British Royal named Baroness Marie Christine Anna Hedwig Ida Von Reibbitz?
JAMES NESBITT,Which actor plays the title role in the ITV series Monroe?
DISNEY,"Which famous company, founded in Los Angeles in 1923 is Bob Iger the Chairman and Chief Executive of?"
Antonia De SANCHA,What was the name of the actress and businesswoman famous for her affair with politician David Mellor that resulted in his resignation from the Cabinet in 1992 ?
JUST WILLIAM,"Which series of books, first published in 1922, sees the main character's friends named Ginger, Henry and Douglas who call themselves the Outlaws?"
COME TOGETHER,Which famous two word titled Beatles song did the band The Arctic Monkeys perform at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics?
WAR OF THE WORLDS,"""Which famous science fiction novel of 1898 is famous for its ending which states """"After all that mankind had tried, the Earth was saved by the littlest things that God, in his wisdom, had put on this Earth?"""
Harold HOLT,Which Australian Prime Minister famously disappeared whilst swimming off the coast of Victoria on December 17th 1967?
AUSTRALIAN,"What nationality was Kel Nagle, winner of golf's British Open in 1960 ?"
William McKINLEY,Which US President was assassinated on September 6th 1901 shortly after spending a morning visiting Niagara Falls with his wife?
TIGER,As in the film TORA TORA TORA which five letter word does the Japanes word Tora mean in English?
NEW ZEALAND,"What nationality was Bob Charles, winner of golf's British Open in 1963?"
SNAKE PASS,"What is the well known two word name for the remote , higher reaches of the A57 road where it crosses the Peak District between Manchester and Sheffield?"
EDWARD HEATH,"Which British Prime Minister was born at 54 Albion Road, Broadstairs, Kent on July 9th 1916 ?"
BOB DANVERS WALKER,"""What was the three word name of the manwith the gong in the """"yes or no"""" interlude in the 1960s game show Take Your Pick?"""
ELO,Which band's first top ten single was the 10538 Overture in 1972?
BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ,"Living from 1890 to 1963, what was the more famous name of American born Robert Franklin Stroud?"
James HILTON,Which English author wrote the 1934 novel Goodbye Mr Chips?
RUSSIAN,What nationality was artist Mark Rothko who lived from 1903 to 1970?
JEFF GOLDBLUM,Which actor played the lead role in the 1986 remake of the horror film The Fly?
F SCOTT FITZGERALD,Which English author wrote the 1925 novel 'The Great Gatsby'?
DONALD PLEASANCE,Which actor played the role of psychiatrist Sam Loomis in the 1978 horror film Halloween?
CZECH,What nationality was artist Alphonse Mucha who lived from 1869 to 1939 ?
MRS LOVETT,What is the name of the female assistant to Sweeney Todd who supplies the pies in the famous story?
MONDEO,"Launched in January 1993, which Ford model car won the award for European Car of the Year in 1994?"
YAOUNDE,"With a population of over one and a half million inhabitants, what is the capital city of Cameroon?"
NANCY,What is the name of the girlfriend of Bill Sykes who he murders in the Dickens novel 'Oliver Twist'?
MEGANE,"Launched in Autumn 1995, which Renault model car won the award for European Car of the Year in 2003 ?"
CLYDE,Which Scottish football team share their name with the Christian name of a famous American criminal who died in 1934 ?
THE MIKADO,'The Town of Titipu' is the alternative name for which Gilbert and Sullivan opera?
TITO,"Which member is missing from the following list of the group The Jackson Five - Michael, Marlin, Jackie and Jermain?"
DIVERSITY,"What was the name of the London based street dance troupe who won the third series of ITV's 'Britain's Got Talent', narrowly beating Susan Boyle into second place?"
ALAN MULLERY,"Who is the only Fulham player to win the award for Football Writer's 'Player of the Year', doing so in 1975."
ST ASAPH,"Three British towns were awarded city status in 2012. Perth and Chelmsford were two, which was the other one?"
MANOR,What 'M' was the name of the farm in the George Orwell book 'Animal Farm'?
ANGEL FALLS,"Found in Venezuela, what is the name of the world's highest uninterupted waterfall?"
George SAMPSON,"What was the name of the then 14 year old street dancer from Warrington who won the second series of IV's 'Britain's got Talent', performing a big beat remix of the song 'Singing in the Rain'?"
MERRILL,"Whic male member i missing from the following list of the group 'The Osmonds' - Donny, Jimmy, Alan, wayne and Jay?"
BATS,"Greater Horseshoe, Brandt's and Natterer's are all species of which type of creatures that are found in Britain?"
ATACAMA,"Found in Chile, what is the name of the world's driest desert?"
GORDON BANKS,"Apart from Stanley Matthews in 1963, who is the only Stoke City player to win the award for Football Writer's Player of the Year, doing so in 1972?"
DAVID COPPERFIELD,"In 2002,Kevin Ashman from the BBC show 'Eggheads' took over as question setter on the radio series 'Brain of Britain'. He chose to be known as 'Jorkins' a character taken from which novel by Charles Dickens?"
Tim BERNERS-LEE,"Now aged 57, which British scientist is widely accepted as being the inventor of the World Wide Web?"
LITTLE BOOTS,What nickname links an entertainer who has the real name Victoria Hesketh and the Roman emperor Caligula?
Ole Kirk CHRISTIANSEN,Living from 1891 to 1958 which Dane is credited with being the inventor of the toy Lego?
MYCROFT,"For many years, Ian Gilles, a former winner of radio's 'Brain of Britain', was question setter for the series. He adopted which name that is associated with Sherlock Holmes?"
CAMOGIE,Which Irish stick and ball team sport is almost identical to the game of Hurling except for the fact it is played only by women as opposed to men?
ORCHID,A 'Lady's Slipper' is a variety of which type of flower?
THE WYRE,"Which river. approximately 28 miles in length, flows into Morecambe Bay through Fleetwood?"
TOM BAKER,Who succeeded Jon Pertwee as Doctor Who?
CHILE,The Bio-Bio Valley is a wine producing region in which country?
PRIME-MINISTER,The frequent absences of King George I from England and Parliament led directly to the creation of which position in government?
GREEN,What colour are the seats in the House of Commons?
ROLLS-ROYCE MERLIN,What type of engine powered the first generation of Spitfire fighters in the 1930's ?
CABBAGE,"Which vegetable is usually mixed with potatoes to make the Irish dish, Colcannon?"
JOHN NETTLES,Who played the title role in the long-running detective series Bergerac?
WASTWATER,Which is the deepest lake in the English Lake District?
URANIUM,Pitchblende is the chief ore of which metallic element?
1983,In which year were One Pound coins introduced?
LEATHER,With which material does a Cordwainer usually work?
SWEDEN,Which European country hasn't been at war since 1814?
TWO,How many masts does the vessel known as a Ketch have?
VICTORIA,Which Roman goddess was the equivalent of the Greek goddess Nike?
EQUILATERAL,What is the term for a triangle with three angles of 60 degrees?
LIVER,Hepatic is a adjective relating to which organ of the body?
1970,In which year did the Bank of England 10 shilling note cease to be legal tender?
APPENDIX,What part of the human digestive system is no longer needed?
EDWARD IV,Which Englich king was the father of the two boys known as 'The Princes in the Tower'?
KATE WINSLET,Which actress last year won an EMMY award for her role as Mildred Pierce?
GERMANY,Which was the first country to introduce Old Age Pensions?
KUKRI,"What's the common name for the curved knife or dagger traditionally used by the Gurkhas, with its sharp edge on the concave side?"
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES,Which of the territories of Canada has the city of Yellowknife as its capital?
GEORGE GERSHWIN,Who wrote the melody of the song 'Swonderful'?
DAILY UNIVERSAL REGISTER,What was the original name of the 'London Times' newspaper?
BETTE DAVIS,"""Which actress said in the film All About Eve, """"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night""""?"""
DUSHANBE,"The former Soviet republic of Tajikistan, which declared independence in 1991, has which city as its capital?"
JOHN MAJOR,"""Which politician was described by Neil Kinnock as, """"a ditherer, a dodger, a ducker and a weaver""""?"""
MADONNA,In the pop music world whose nickname is 'Madge'?
THE HOGARTH PRESS,What was the name of the publishing company founded in 1917 by Leonard and Virginia Wolfe?
CARY GRANT,"""In the 1933 film She Done Him Wrong, who was the actor to whom Mae West said, """"Why don't you come up sometime and see me""""?"""
WIGAN,Which northern English town is associated with the manufacture of Uncle Joe's Mint Balls?
JEROME KERN,"""Who wrote the melody of the song 'Smoke Gets In your Eyes""""?"""
PLUTO,Dis and Orcus are alternative names for which Roman god of the Underworld?
VANILLA,The carbonated soft drink generally known in the US as cream soda is flavoured with pods from plants of which genus?
OREGON,In which US state is the town of Springfield which Simpson's creator Matt Groening has revealed was the inspiration for his fictional Springfield?
LED ZEPPELIN,Kashmir is a classic track on a 1975 album by which British rock band?
SNOWY,What is the English name of the dog belonging to cartoon character TinTin?
JIM MORRISON,Who was lead singer with late-Sixties rock group The Doors ?
PATTY BOYD,Which model married both George Harrison and Eric Clapton ?
RITA HAYWORTH,Which actress was married to Orson Welles from 1943 to 1948 ?
PAUL VI,"As well as John Paul the First , which other pope died in 1978 ?"
ZOOT SUIT,"Which type of suit , with tapering trousers and a long wide shouldered coat , became fashionable in the 1940's ?"
CACTUSVILLE,In which town does Desperate Dan live ?
TRENT BRIDGE,On which Test cricket ground is the Radcliffe Road end ?
CENTRE OF THE EARTH,"In the novel by Jules Verne , where did the expedition , led by Professor Linden-brock , set out to reach ?"
METHANE,Which gas was once known as ' Fire Damp ' because it often caused explosions in mines ?
SCHILLER,Who wrote the ' Ode to Joy ' on which Beethoven based the last movement of his Ninth Symphony ?
JUVENTUS,The footballer John Charles played for two Italian football clubs: Roma and which other ?
BIRD,What kind of creature is a Twite ?
WATFORD,In which Hertfordshire town are the headquarters of the Wetherspoons pub chain ?
NAUTILUS,"What was the name of the submarine in the novel ' 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ' by Jules Verne ?"
ELBE,The German cities of Dresden and Hamburg stand on which river ?
ROCKY MARCIANO,Which American boxer's thunderous right hand punch was known as ' The Suzie Q ' ?
CATRIONA,The sequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped takes its title from the girl the hero David Balfour falls in love with. What is its title ?
BACKGAMMON,Ludo is the children's version of which long-established board game ?
JOSHUA REYNOLDS,Which artist became the first President of the Royal Academy in 1768 ?
ENOSIS,Which Greek word meaning ' union ' refers to the proposed union of the island of Cyprus and Greece ?
THE CHEESE,"In the traditional game table skittles , what name is usually given to the ball or disc or ' lump ' cast at the pins ?"
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS,Which of his silent film epics did Cecil B. De Mille remake in the 1950's ?
THE PEOPLE'S BUDGET,What nickname was given to Lloyd George's budget of 1909 ?
BEN HUR,"Which 1925 film starring Ramon Novarro was reshot in 1959 , to much box office and Academy Award success ?"
PERIGEE,"What term describes the point at which a celestial object in orbit around the Earth , such as the Moon , makes its closest approach to Earth ?"
ROCK HUDSON,Which actor's last TV appearance before his death in 1985 was as Daniel Reece in Dynasty ?
ESSEX,Which county won Cricket's County Championship for the first time in its history in 1979 ?
PARSIFAL,Which Wagner opera features the Good Friday music ?
ST ASAPH,Which Welsh town was granted city status in 2012 ?
BLUEBOTTLE,The Blowfly is known in the UK by what other common name ?
3-2-1,Which UK TV game show introduced us to Dusty Bin ?
BARBADOS,In which country is the Kensington Oval cricket stadium ?
2nd CENTURY AD,Hadrian's Wall was completed in which century ?
MACBETH,"""From which Shakespeare play do we get the quotation """" hubble bubble toil and trouble fire burn and caluldron bubble """" ?"""
SKYLAB,"What was the name of the U.S. Space station , launched into Earth orbit in May 1973 ?"
NOEL'S HOUSE PARTY,On which TV show did Mr Blobby first make his appearance ?
CHELMSFORD,"In 2012 , which town became the first in Essex to be granted city status ?"
BRISBANE,In which city will you find the cricket ground known as the Gabba ?
TRAJAN,"Under which Roman emperor did the Roman Empire reach its greatest extent, teritorially ?"
A YARD,Which imperial measure is the equivalent of 91.44cm ?
SAMSON,Who in the Bible's Book of Judges is the son of Manoah ?
SECRET SEVEN,Scamper is a dog in which series of Enid Blyton stories ?
COLONEL,What rank does an officer in the British Army hold who wears the insignia of a crown and two stars on his shoulder straps ?
VOL-AU-VENT,Which type of pastry canape's name literally means ' flight in the wind ' ?
(Leon) TROTSKY,Which Russian revolutionary was born Lev Davidovich Bronstein in 1879 ?
HARPER SEVEN,What name did the Beckhams give to their fourth child and first daughter ?
WESTMINSTER,Which was the second bridge to be built over the Thames in central London?
JENNIFER WARNES,Which singer duetted with Joe Cocker on their 1982 smash hit record ' Up Where We Belong ' ?
RELATE,By what name is the former Marriage Guidance Council now known ?
VOLGOGRAD,By what name is the Russian city of Stalingrad now known ?
24,"In Troy weight , how many grains are there in a pennyweight ?"
ALLIGATOR,"Which reptile's name comes from the Spanish ' el lagarto ' , meaning ' the lizard ' ?"
WATERLOO,Which bridge in central London was originally known as the Strand Bridge when opened in 1817 ?
ANTHRACITE,Which type of coal contains the highest carbon count and the fewest impurities ?
17th,In which century were the Royal Marines founded ?
JULES VERNE,The Eiffel Tower has a restaurant named after which author ?
ELGAR,Who wrote the music of the oratorios The Apostles and The Kingdom ?
STANLEY BALDWIN,Rudyard Kipling was the cousin of which British Prime Minister ?
RICHARD III,Who was the last English king to die in battle ?
BRITANNIC,Which sister ship of the Titanic never entered commercial service and was sunk by a mine while serving as a hospital ship in 1916 ?
ATMOSPHERE,"What is the name of the ' world's highest ' restaurant , on the 122'nd floor of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai ?"
BRANDY,"""According to Dr Johnson , """" Claret is the liquor for boys ; port , for men """" , but he """" who aspires to be a hero """" must drink - what ?"""
(Dame) MAGGIE SMITH,Who is the mother of the actor Toby Stephens ?
HAYDN,Who wrote the music of the oratorios The Creation and The Seasons ?
MERCURY,Two of the planets in our Solar system don't have moons: Venus - and which other ?
5 SHILLINGS,"How much were you entitled to receive per week as a single pensioner , assuming you were over 70 and your income was less than £21 a year , when Old Age Pensions were introduced in 1909 ?"
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL,Which Scottish scientist is generally credited with the invention of the telephone?
THE ANDES,Which is the world's longest range of mountains?
PORTSMOUTH,Which peace treaty ended the Russo-Japanes war?
PERTH,Which is the only Australian state capital not named after a person?
TEENOSO,What was Lester Piggott's last Derby winner?
NUTRIA,What name is given to the fur of the Coypu?
ROSE BOWL,"Which sporting event takes place in Pasadena, California on New Year's Day?"
RAWALPINDI,Which city was the interim capital of Pakistan while Islamabad was being constructed?
SIOUX,Which native American tribe were also known as the Dakota?
DONAU,What is the German name for the Danube?
LOKI,In Norse mythology who was the God of Mischief?
OLIVER TWIST,"""Which Dickens novel is subtitled """"The Parish Boy's Progress""""?"""
VITAMIN C,The lack of which vitamin caused scurvy in the early days of the navy?
HENRY VI,Who succeeded to the English throne in 1422 at the age of nine months?
POLICE SQUAD,"Which TV series featured Frank Drebin and Al, a seven foot tall cop whose face never appeared because he was too tall to fit on the screen?"
SHERMAN,What was the main American tank of World War II?
MOSKVA,What do the Russians call Moscow?
JOHN BISHOP,Which stand-up comedian has played football at semi-professional level and once worked full-time as a pharmaceuticals sales director?
HOWARD FAMILY,Which family holds the hereditary right to the office of Earl Marshal of England?
SEDAN,Which was the major battle of the Franco-Prissian war?
MILAN,In which city is La scala opera house?
16,How many gills are there in half a gallon?
ANTHONY NEWLEY,"Who, along with Leslie Bricusse, wrote the lyrics for the James Bond film song Goldfinger?"
BAYREUTH,Which Bavarian town stages a wagner festival every July and August?
BLOIS,King Stephen (1135-54) was the only king of which royal house?
SURF 'n' TURF,"First used in America, what name is given to a pub or restaurant that combines seafood and meat, such as steak and scampi?"
LILAC,The garden plant syringa is commonly known as what?
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION,Against which background is Dickens' novel 'A tale of two cities' based?
BALL ROOM,In which of the rooms of Buckingham Palace are investitures held?
IN THE EAR,Where in the human body is the cochlea?
THE PAN-AMERICAN GAMES,"""Which """"Games"""" were first held in Buenos Aires in 1951 and then every four years?"""
RONALD REAGAN,Who is the only U.S. President to have been divorced?
HEXADECIMAL,What name is given to a number system with base sixteen?
SQUIRREL,The Prairie Dog is a member of which family of rodents?
DEVON,In which English county is Barnstaple?
NUDITY,From what would you fear if you suffered from Gymnophobia?
TANNER,Which six letter word links the nickname of a now obsolete British coin and the surname of a tennis player who lost to Bjorn Borg in a men’s singles final at Wimbledon ?
Herbert HOOVER,Who was President Of The USA at the time of the Wall Street Crash ?
ROBINSON CRUSOE,"""Which famous novel, published in 1719 does the title character describe his home as """"The Island Of Despair"""" ?"""
ARMPIT,"Specifically, where on the human body is the Axilla ?"
ASCENSION,"Which small island, situated in the middle of the South Atlantic was named after the day it was discovered in 1503 by Portuguese navigator Afonso De Albuquerque ?"
GEORGE SANDERS,"Which famous film actor, singer, music composer and author provided the voice of Shere Khan the tiger in the 1967 Disney animated film The Jungle Book ?"
GEORGIA,Which North American State has the nickname The Peach State ?
JAMES,What is the first Christian name of ex British Prime Minister Gordon Brown ?
ANIMAL FARM,"Moses, Muriel, Mollie, Benjamin, Mr Whymper, Squealer and Minimus are all characters that appear in which famous novel of 1945 ?"
CHARON,"Having a radius of 586 kilometres, what is the name of the largest satellite of the dwarf planet Pluto ?"
WISCONSIN,Which North American State has the nickname The Badger State ?
Alan BEAN,"Which astronaut, part of the Apollo 12 mission on November 19th 1969 became the 4th person to walk on the moon after Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Pete Conrad ?"
Eugene CERNAN,"Which astronaut, part of the Apollo 17 mission on December 11th 1972 became the last of two men to walk on the moon along with fellow astronaut Harrison Schmitt ?"
TITANIUM,"""Which chemical element, a strong, light metal with the atomic number 22 takes it’s name from the Greek for """"First Sons On Earth"""" ?"""
CROSS FELL,"23 out of the first 24 highest peaks in England lie in the Lake District with Scafell Pike being the highest. Which is the peak that does not lie in the Lake District, it is the 11th highest in England at 893 metres in height and is situated in the North Pennines ?"
PUSSY RIOT,What is the name of the all female Russian punk band that in 2012 were jailed for two Years for staging an anti Vladimir Putin protest in a Moscow Cathedral ?
BERLIN,"An incident that occurred on November 19th 2002, in which European capital city did Pop star Michael Jackson create huge controversy when he dangled a baby from the fifth Floor of a hotel bedroom window ?"
PEVENSIE,What is the surname of the four children in the Children’s book The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe by C S Lewis ?
THE MIKADO,"""Which Gilbert And Sullivan opera set in Asia featured the famous saying """"Let the punishment fit the crime"""" ?"""
THE TIGER,"""In which children’s comic did the character """"Roy Of The Rovers"""" first appear in September 1954 ?"""
BLURAY,"Introduced in 2006, What two word term was given to the optical disc storing medium, designed to be the successor to DVD, offering a much larger capacity and picture quality ?"
VIETNAM,Which Asian country’s flag consists of a single yellow star on a red background ?
JIMMY CARTER,"Ex US President George H W Bush was born in 1924, the same year as which other still living ex US President ?"
SUE LAWLEY,"Apart from it’s current presenter Kirsty Young, who has been the only regular female presenter of the radio show Desert Island Discs, doing so from 1988 to 2006 ?"
THE GONDOLIERS,Which Gilbert And Sullivan opera that was introduced in 1889 opens to 24 Venetian young maidens binding white and red roses in posies to give to Marco and Giuseppe Palmeiri two persons that they all love ?
BANGLADESH,Which Asian country’s flag consists of a large red disc on a green background ?
KINDLE,"Introduced in 2007 what six letter name is given to the device described as being an e – book reader or a software and hardware platform designed by Amazon for the rendering of e – books and other digital media., they are often able to download over 1,000 books ?"
YORKSHIRE,"Which county won the Cricket County Championship on six occasions during the 1960’s Including three consecutive titles in 1966, 1967 and 1968 ?"
SURREY,Which county won the Cricket County Championship seven years in succession between 1952 and 1958 ?
Benito MUSSOLINI,"Clara Petacci, who lived from 1912 – 1945 was the mistress of which famous politician who lived from 1883 – 1945 ?"
AUSTRIA,The Brenner Pass connects Italy with which other country ?
POCOHONTAS,Which famous historical figure who lived from 1595 to 1617 was famously linked to English captain John Smith who arrived in her country with more than 100 settlers in April 1607 ?
"SUGAR, SUGAR","In 1971, the pop band Sakkarin under the production of Jonathan King reached number Twelve in the British pop charts with which record that had been a number one hit two Years earlier ?"
THE GRAPES OF WRATH,"Which famous novel, published in 1939 features the main family who are named Joad, a poor family of tenant farmers during the Great Depression ?"
ULYSSES,"Which famous novel, published in 1922 is the main character and protagonist named Leopold Bloom and follows his encounters in Dublin ?"
THE MILLAU,"What is the name of the Bridge in Southern France that opened in 2004, crossing the River Tarn in the Massif Central Mountains and with a height of 984 feet, it is the world’s highest Road bridge ?"
CHARTERHOUSE,Which renowned public school is situated in Godalming in Surrey ?
GORDONSTOUN,Which renowned independent school is situated in Elgin in Moray ?
MEET ME IN ST LOUIS,The song ‘ Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas comes from which musical ?
CARLISLE UNITED,Which was the first English football club that Liverpool legend Bill Shankly managed ?
MARTIN BALSAM,"Which actor played the role of Milton Arbogast, the detective who is killed on the stairs in the Hitchcock thriller Psycho ?"
THE KING AND I,Deborah Kerr played the female lead in the film version of which musical ?
FINLAND,In which European country are the head-quarters of the telecommunications company Nokia ?
AGAMEMNON,"In Greek mythology, whose wife was Clytemnestra ?"
WILLIAM HARTNELL,Which Doctor Who actor did David Bradley play in the recent TV drama An Adventure In Space and Time ?
LEPROSY,Hansen's disease is another name for which bacterial infection ?
ELM STREET,What was the name of the street on which President Kennedy's limousine was travelling at the time of his assassination in 1963 ?
TERRY GILLIAM,"Which member of Monty Python, who have announced they are planning a new stage show, was born in America ?"
LOLLARDS,Which term was coined to denote the followers of the 14th-century churchman John Wycliffe ?
TAU,"In physics , which Greek letter is commonly used to denote torque ?"
CUTTING THE BELLY,"What is the literal meaning of the Japanese term 'hara-kiri', often used in the West as a synonym for ritual self-sacrifice ?"
OTTER,The dung of which mammal is known as spraint ?
A QUANTUM,What in physics is the minimum amount of any physical entity involved in an interaction ?
CLEARWATER,"Where in Florida is the Flag Building, the recently completed 'cathedral' of Scientology ?"
MILK TEETH,"Deciduous dentition, seen in children, is better known by what name ?"
GRAHAM CHAPMAN,Which member of the Monty Python team died in 1989 ?
SOUTH PACIFIC,Nellie Forbush is the female protagonist of which musical ?
THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES,Which of the territories of Canada has the city of Yellowknife as its capital ?
CASTLE HOWARD,"The English stately home created for the Earl of Carlisle in 1699 is still owned by his descendents, and still known by the family name. Which stately home is it?"
DURHAM,"Ustinov, Van Mildert, and St Cuthbert's Society, are among the colleges which are constituent parts of which British university ?"
THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES,The character of Hercule Poirot first appeared in which Agatha Christie story ?
ARTHUR BALFOUR,"When Lord Salisbury left office as Prime Minister in 1902, he was succeeded by his nephew. Who was that ?"
MOZART,Which Austrian composer's works are given K numbers according to the 19th century Kochel catalogue ?
(SIR JOSEPH) SWAN,"In 1860, which Englishman invented an electric lamp some time before Edison registered his patent for the same device ?"
DISTRICT,Upminster and Wimbledon are termini of which London Underground line ?
1986,In which year did Argentina's Maradona score his infamous 'hand of God' goal?
YORK,"Alcuin, Goodricke, Halifax, and Vanbrugh are among the colleges which are constituent parts of which British university ?"
SIR BERNARD LOVELL,The radio telescope at Jodrell Bank is named after which physicist and astronomer ?
NORTHERN,Edgeware and Morden are termini of which London Underground line ?
SIR ISAAC NEWTON,The design of the Mathematical Bridge at Cambridge University is traditionally credited to which scientist (although he died some 20 years before the bridge was constructed) ?
MAJORCA,The Santuari de Liuc monastery is considered the most important pilgrimage site on which Mediterranean island ?
PERTH,"Which city, the largest on the Australian west coast, is the capital of the state of Western Australia ?"
GIN,Which spirit forms the basis of a Tom Collins cocktail ?
A NEW HOPE,"The film simply known as Star Wars on its first release in 1977 became Episode 4 in the eventual sequence of six films, and acquired a subtitle. What was the subtitle ?"
RUM,Which spirit forms the basis of a Pina Colada cocktail ?
WAGNER,King Ludwig II of Bavaria was the patron of which German composer ?
BIBLIOMANCY,What name is given to the form of divination through books ?
HADDON HALL,Which stately home in Derbyshire formed the backdrop to the famous historical romance between Dorothy Vernon and Sir John Manners ?
NETHERLANDS,"Curacao, off the Venezuelan coast, is a constituent country of which European kingdom ?"
1812,In which year did Napoelon's troops capture Moscow ?
JAKARTA,What is the capital of Indonesia ?
ANTELOPE,What type of animal is the South African dik-dik ?
MERCURY,For which metal is Quicksilver another name ?
PUMPKIN PIE,What type of pie is particularly associated with American Thanksgiving dinners?
PSALMS,What is the longest book in the Old Testament ?
TROMBONE,With which instrument is jazz musician 'Kid' Ory principally associated ?
RICHARD II,Which King of England was married to Anne of Bohemia ?
BELFAST,Which British city forms the background to the 2013 TV series The Fall starring Gillian Anderson and Jamie Doran ?
ISAAC,"In the Bible who was the father of twin sons, Jacob and Esau ?"
DON QUIXOTE,The musical Man of La Mancha is based on the story of which hero ?
(Sir John) VANBRUGH,Which playwright was the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard ?
THE KIDNEYS,Which organ of the body is affected by nephritis ?
GERMAN,The Jewish language Yiddish is based on which other language ?
THE PEAK DISTRICT,"Established in 1951, which was Britain's first National Park ?"
CAB CALLOWAY,Which jazz singer was known as 'The King of Hi de Ho' ?
AFGHANISTAN,Pashto and Dari are the two official languages of which country ?
NITRIC ACID,Which acid has the chemical formula HNO3 ?
A CALF,What is a young whale usually called ?
GEORGE II,Which King of England was married to Caroline of Ansbach ?
BEN WATSON,Who scored the winning goal of the 2013 FA Cup final ?
HELLO DOLLY,Which musical is based on the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder ?
(Sir Edwin) LANDSEER,The four bronze lions that surround Nelson's column in Trafalgar Square were sculpted by which British artist ?
ELVER,What is a young eel usually called ?
ANITA RODDICK,Who founded Body Shop in 1976 ?
SOLAR SYSTEM,An orrery is a mechanical device used to illustrate what ?
TOUR DE FRANCE,"Which sporting event, first held in July 1903, was the idea of Geo Lefevre, a journalist on L'Auto newspaper ?"
SOVIET UNION,Which country declared war on Japan - the day before the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki ?
NEBULA,What is a cloud of gas and dust called in space ?
ENIGMA VARIATIONS,"""Which work by Elgar is dedicated to """"My Friends Pictured Within"""" ?"""
HARPER SEVEN,What is the name of Victoria and David Beckham's daughter ?
MISS HAVISHAM,Which character in a novel by Charles Dickens lived at Satis House ?
ANDREW MITCHELL,Which Conservative MP resigned as Government Chief Whip after the 'Plebgate' scandal ?
LAMBETH PALACE,What is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury ?
LIGURIA,In which Italian region is the port and city of Genoa located ?
SAM BAILEY,Who won The X Factor 2013 ?
TOMMY SIMPSON,"""Which British cyclist's last words during the 1967 Tour de France are said to have been """" Put me back on my bike """" ?"""
WOMBAT,"Which Australian marsupial has 3 species, the Common, the Southern Hairy-nosed, and the Northern-Hairy nosed ?"
PIEDMONT,In which region of Italy is the city of Turin ?
NUTWOOD,"Where, in the strip cartoon, is the home village of Rupert Bear ?"
VICTORIA COREN,David Mitchell is married to which TV quiz presenter and journalist ?
GRAHAM KERR,On 60's TV who had the nickname 'The Galloping Gourmet'?
BADGER,Meles meles is the scientific name of which mammal ?
PETER GABRIEL,Who preceded Phil Collins as lead singer with Genesis ?
TUPELO,Where in Mississippi was Elvis Presley born ?
THE TWO RONNIES,"'The Worm that Turned', where women ruled the world, was a serial from which TV sketch show ?"
DUBLIN,Which city is called Baile Atha Cliath in its native language ?
BLOOD CLOTTING,For which healing process does the body produce the soluble protein fibrin ?
SHELL,What part of a crustacean or turtle is the carapace ?
AUSTRIA,Grossglockner is the highest mountain in which country ?
DUKE OF WINDSOR,Who was appointed Governor of the Bahamas in 1940 ?
MEDUSA,"In Greek mythology, Stheno and Euryale were the immortal sisters of whom ?"
SAUERKRAUT,"What , during the First World War, was renamed 'liberty cabbage' in the UK and the US because of anti-German feeling ?"
THE BLARNEY STONE,What's the famous tourist attraction to be found at a castle founded by Cormac McCarthy in County Cork ?
AUGUSTE BARTHOLDI,Who sculpted the figure of the Statue of Liberty ?
CAROUSEL,The Liverpool FC anthem You'll Never Walk Alone comes from which Rodgers and Hammerstein musical ?
HAMBURGER,"What, in the US, became known as a 'Liberty Sandwich' in World War 1 ?"
FAWLTY TOWERS,'Gourmet Night' and 'The Kipper and the Corpse' were the titles of episodes from which TV series ?
ARGON,The name of which chemical element derives from the Greek word for 'lazy'?
QUEEN ELIZABETH II,Who currently holds the title of Lord of Mann ?
ODYSSEUS,Ulysees is the Roman equivalent of which name from ancient Greek mythology ?
ANSCHLUSS,What name was given to the Nazi takeover of Austria in 1938 ?
CALCULUS,Which branch of mathematics is named after the Latin word for pebble ?
TWICKENHAM,Which sporting venue was known for a time as Billy Williams' Cabbage Patch ?
INDIA,"Which country has launched its Mars Orbiter spacecraft, also known as Mangalyaan, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre ?"
ST AUGUSTINE,What was the name of the Benedictine monk who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury ?
YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME,What was the title of the only UK No. 1 hit for Dusty Springfield ?
ROBIN,"In the Muppett shows, what is the name of Kermit the Frog's nephew ?"
SUDETENLAND,Which area of Czechoslovakia was transferred to Germany after the Munich conference of September 1938 ?
NORTHUMBERLAND,Kielder Water is a large artificial reservoir in which English county ?
DENYS LASDUN,Who designed the National Theatre building on the South Bank in London ?
A CYLINDER,The formula pi times radius squared times height gives the volume of which three-dimensional geometric shape ?
MONKEY PUZZLE TREE,What is the more common name of the Chilean Pine ?
GATWICK RACECOURSE,"Now the site of an airport, which former English racecourse staged the Grand National from 1916 to 1918 after Aintree was taken into use by the War Office ?"
GLAD ALL OVER,What was the title of the only U.K. No.1 hit for the group The Dave Clark Five ?
LAURENCE OLIVIER,Which actor was the first director of the National Theatre ?
GRANT SHAPPS,Which Conservative politician has used the pseudonyms Michael Green and Sebastian Fox in his business life ?
AQUITANIA,Which was the last four funnelled liner to be operated by the Cunard line ?
MAJESTIC,Which three-funnelled White Star liner was originally known as the Bismarck ?
WALLPAPER,George Osborne's family grew rich on the proceeds of what sort of business ?
BRITISH MUSEUM,Which London landmark gave its name to a now disused station situated after Tottenham Court Road on the Central Line ?
THE MIKADO,Which Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera has the alternative title The Town of Titipu ?
THE BAT,What is the English title of Strauss's operetta Die Fledermaus ?
SEA OF GALILEE,What is the more familiar Biblical name for Lake Tiberias in Israel ?
PAISLEY,In which Scottish town do the football team St. Mirren play ?
VENUS,"In our Solar System, which planet is the hottest, with a mean surface temperature of around 464 degrees ?"
HELEN MIRREN,Which actress won an Oscar for her role in The Queen ?
SHEEP,The Herdwick is a breed of which domesticated animal ?
"""""""HOW CAN THEY TELL""""""","What was Dorothy Parker's reply when informed of the death of former US president, Calvin Coolidge ?"
MULLIGATAWNY,"""The name of which curry-flavoured soup of Anglo-Indian origin means """"pepper water"""" ?"""
URANUS,The existence of the planet Neptune was deduced in the 1840's from disturbances it caused in the orbit of which other planet ?
AARDVARK,"Which African mammal, one of the first names in a dictionary, is also known as the ant bear ?"
INSPECTOR LESTRADE,What role is played by Rupert Graves in TV's Sherlock ?
LASAGNE,Which pasta dish is the favourite food of Garfield in the comic strip by Jim Davis ?
ALIEN,"The astronauts Dallas, Ripley, Kane, Lambert, Brett and Parker, are characters in which 1979 science fiction film ?"
GERALD FORD,"""Of which of his successors as US President did Lyndon Johnson make the comment: """"He can't fart and chew gum at the same time."""" ?"""
HOCK,What is the British name given to German white wines originally from the Rhine area ?
CATO STREET CONSPIRACY,Arthur Thistlewood led which failed conspiracy in 1820 ?
ADKINS,What is the surname of the singer Adele ?
ECUADOR,In which South American country is Mount Chimborazo the highest mountain ?
JUSTIN WELBY,Who replaced Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury ?
IVOR NOVELLO,Who wrote the melody of the song Keep the Home Fires Burning ?
VICTORIA,"On a rail journey from London to Brighton, from which London terminus station do you depart ?"
WINSTON CHURCHILL,Who was Home Secretary at the time of the Sydney Street Siege of 1911 ?
HERBERT LOM,Who played the title role in the 1962 Hammer film version of The Phantom of the Opera ?
CHIANTI,"Which Tuscan wine was traditionally packaged in a squat bottle enclosed in a straw basket, called a fiasco ?"
COCO CHANEL,Which fashion designer famously brought out 'the Little Black Dress' ?
NOEL COWARD,Who wrote the song 'I'll See You Again' ?
NEW MEXICO,In which American state was the first atomic bomb detonated ?
MARK CARNEY,Who replaced Mervyn King as Governor of the Bank of England ?
MONT BLANC,What is the highest mountain in France ?
CHARING CROSS,"On a rail journey from London to Dover, from which London terminus station do you depart ?"
EWING,What was the surname of the oil dynasty headed by JR in the TV series Dallas?
PIG,"In the George Orwell novel Animal Farm, what sort of animal was Napoleon ?"
ROBERT SCHUMANN,Which composer married the celebrated pianist Clara Wieck in 1840 ?
GALLIFREY,What's the name of Doctor Who's home planet ?
ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA,Which piece of classical music was heard at the beginning of the Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space Odyssey ?
NEW YORK,Which city would you visit to see the Frick Collection ?
TIBIA,What is the more formal name for the shinbone ?
SALTAIRE,"Which Yorkshire model village is named after its founder, Victorian industrialist Titis Salt, and a local river ?"
FOOTLIGHTS,"What is the name of the Cambridge University dramatic club whose presidents have included Peter Cook, Hugh Laurie and David Mitchell ?"
SULPHUR,"The process of Vulcanization , as applied to rubber, involves treating it with which chemical element before subjecting it to intense heat ?"
SKARO,On which planet did Davros create the Daleks ?
POST OFFICE,For which government department did Anthony Trollope work before he became a full-time writer ?
1967,In which year did rank outsider Foinavon unexpectedly win the Grand National?
OPERATION SEALION,What was the German codename for the proposed invasion of Great Britain in 1940 ?
THIRTY,"If the race goes to plan, how many obstacles do the runners in the Grand National have to jump ?"
ELVIRA MADIGAN,Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major is often known nowadays by what nickname because of its use in a Swedish film of that name ?
NOTHING,"In the Hans Christian Andersen tale, of what were the Emperor's new clothes made ?"
RIBOFLAVIN,What is the more familiar name for vitamin B2 ?
MUNICH,Where in Germany is the Glyptothek museum ?
BRASENOSE,Prime Minister David Cameron is an alumnus of which Oxford college ?
J. LYONS & CO,Which restaurant chain employed waitresses known as 'Nippies' ?
ZINC,"Which metal , with the atomic number 30, is used to coat iron or steel in the galvanizing process ?"
GARDEN CITY,"What sort of new town, the first in the UK being Letchworth, was proposed in a book of 1898 by Ebenezer Howard ?"
ARCHITECT,Thomas Hardy trained for which profession before he took up writing ?
THE ESTABLISHMENT,Which London satirical venue was co-founded by Peter Cook and Nicholas Luard ?
EDWARD VII,"""Which British king was described by Henry James as """"Edward the Caresser"""" ?"""
ATLAS,"In Greek mythology, which Titan supported the sky on his shoulders ?"
THE TUNGUSKA,"By what name is the explosion that occurred in Siberia on 30th June 1908, possibly caused by a comet or asteroid, generally known ?"
ROGER TILLING,What's the name of the unseen announcer on TV's University Challenge ?
THE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT,Of which artistic movement was Aubrey Beardsley a leading member ?
CRETE,The Minoan civilization was based on which island ?
SWEDISH,What nationality is the armaments firm Bofors ?
GROVER CLEVELAND,Who was the only U.S. President to serve two non-consecutive terms ?
ARIEL,What was the name of 'The Little Mermaid' in the Disney film of the same name?
WHITE SWAN,Which bird features on the Buckinghamshire flag ?
CHAMONIX,"Name the venue for the first Winter Olympic Games, held in 1924 ?"
ASSYRIAN,The city of Nineveh was a capital of which ancient Empire ?
1944,In which year was the Butler Education Act passed ?
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT,With what type of technology is the Swedish firm Hasselblad most closely associated ?
BRISTOL,Which UK city has the motto Virtute et Industria ?
1969,In which year was the Open University founded ?
(William Holman) HUNT,Which member of the Pre - Raphaelite group of artists painted the canvas known as The Scapegoat ?
SLIEVE DONARD,What is the highest peak in Northern Ireland ?
MENORAH,What's the name of the seven branched candelabrum a traditional symbol of Judaism ?
HOPE,"According to Greek Mythology, what was the last thing that remained in Pandora's Box ?"
FINNISH,From which language does the word 'sauna' come ?
HEAVY WATER,What is a more familiar name for deuterium oxide ?
NICOLE KIDMAN,"""Who said after her divorce from Tom Cruise: """"At last I can wear high heels again"""" ?"""
GERMANY,Which country was the birthplace of Henry V111’s fourth wife Anne Of Cleeves ?
KING KONG,Ann Darrow was the name of the leading female character in which famous film of The 1930’s ?
BRADFORD,"Which Northern English city has districts called Manningham, Heaton and Little Horton ?"
BREWER'S FAYRE,"""Which popular Restaurant chain, launched in 1979 now has over 125 different outlets Originally had a mascot named Charlie Chalk and has the advertising slogan """"Pub Food As It Should Be"""" ?"""
MIRANDA,Which moon of the planet Uranus shares it’s name with the daughter of Prospero in Shakespeare’s The Tempest ?
CHEESE,"If you were to order Rochebaron in a French restaurant, which food would you be served ?"
BREAD,"If you were to order Fladenbrot in a German or Turkish restaurant, which food would You be served ?"
SOUTHAMPTON,"Which Southern English city has districts called Shirley, Bassett Green and Thornhill ?"
H Rider HAGGARD,Which English author wrote the 1885 novel King Solomon’s Mines ?
PSYCHO,Marion Crane was the name of the leading female character of which famous film of The 1960’s ?
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING,"William F Lamb from the construction firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon was the designer Of which famous construction that first opened in 1931 ?"
1983,"Which year saw the kidnap of the racehorse Shergar, the introduction of the TV gameshow Blockbusters and the deaths of David Niven and Violet Carson ?"
1996,"Which year saw Frankie Detori famously win all six races on the card at Ascot, the introduction Of the TV gameshow Never Mind The Buzzcocks and the deaths of Jon Pertwee and Peter Swales ?"
MESOPOTAMIA,"Written about in the Bible, what eleven letter word is used to describe the area of land That covers the region of South West Asia and lies nearly the full length of the Iran/Iraq border It declined in importance after Mongol invaders destroyed it’s extensive irrigation system In A D 1258 ?"
THE NEW AVENGERS,"First shown in 1976, which ITV series featured Gareth Hunt as the character Mike Gambit ?"
RICKY WALDEN,Which snooker player who reached the semi final of the 2013 World Snooker Championship Was born in Chester in 1982 ?
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN,"Which TV series, launched in 1978 saw Bob Hoskins as Arthur Parker, a sheet music Salesman attempting to make his dreams fit the promises of the lyrics he carries ?"
MISTRAL,"What seven letter name is given to the cold, dry Northerly wind that blows on the Mediterranean Coast of France, particularly concentrated on the Rhone Valley ?"
MARK WEBSTER,Which darts player who won the world BDO Title in 2008 was born in Denbigh in 1983 ?
GEOFFREY HOWE,"Holding the position from 1979 to 1983, who was the first Chancellor Of The Exchequer Under Margaret Thatcher ?"
KENNETH CLARKE,"Holding the position from 1993 to 1997, who was the last Chancellor Of The Exchequer Under Margaret Thatcher ?"
WHERE DO YOU GO TO MY LOVELY,"""Which UK number one single of 1969 had the opening lyrics """"You talk like Marlene Dietrich And you dance like Zizi Jeanmaire"""" ?"""
TREATY OF ROME,"What was the name of the treaty that was signed by Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg Netherlands and West Germany on March 25th 1957 that was an international agreement That led to the founding of the EEC ?"
79,Which is the next prime number that is greater than 75 ?
COINS,A Numismatist is a person who has an interest and collects which particular items ?
DR SEUSS,Which famous American author who lived from 1904 to 1997 had the first christan name Theodor and the surname Geisel ?
SOMALIA,Kenya shares the vast majority of it’s East border with which country ?
GEORGE'S MARVELOUS MEDICINE,Which 1981 children’s novel by Roald Dahl sees the main character give his grandmother A potion that consists of many harmful products in the house which he boils only to end up Seeing her grow to a size taller than a house ?
97,Which is the next prime number that is greater than 90 ?
TUMBREL,What seven letter name was given to the type of two wheeled cart that was used during The French Revolution to take prisoners to the Guillotine ?
M62,On which British motorway can you find Burtonwood and Birch Services ?
TINNITUS,"What eight letter name is given to the ringing, hissing or booming sensation in one or Both ears, usually caused by infection of the middle or inner ear ?"
JONNY QUEST,"Which Children’s animated TV series, broadcast between 1964 and 1965 centred on the Adventures of an 11 year old boy, his scientist father named Dr Benton, bodyguard Roger Bannon and an eleven year old Calcutta orphan named Hadji Singh ?"
PINK-EYE,"What two word hyphenated term is used to describe the contagious, epidemic form of Acute Conjunctivitis, so called from the colour of the inflammation ?"
W B YEATS,"Which famous author, born in Sandymount, County Dublin in 1865 won the Nobel Prize For Literature in 1923 ?"
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW,"Which famous author, born in Dublin in 1856 won the Nobel Prize For Literature In 1925 ?"
DURHAM,Who were the last county to be admitted into the County championship ?
COLIN MYLER,Who was editor of the News Of The World newspaper at the time of it’s closure ?
WALT DISNEY,"Which famous film director was born on December 5th 1901 at Tripp Avenue in Chicago and died on December15th 1966 in Burbank, California?"
John GRAY,"Published in 1992, which American author wrote the famous book Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus ?"
SCAMPTON,Which village in Lincolnshire is home to the aerobatics display team The Red Arrows ?
THE KING AND I,"""""""I Whistle A Happy Tune"""" and """"Getting To Know You"""" are two songs from Which stage musical of 1951 ?"""
ALFRED HITCHCOCK,Which famous film director was born on August 13th 1899 in Leytonstone near London and died on April 29th 1980 in Bel Air California ?
POOLE,Which town in Southern England is home to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution ?
Robert LUDLUM,"Published in 1980, which American author wrote the book The Bourne Identity ?"
EDWARD III,Philippa Of Hainault was the wife of which English King ?
CHILE,Puente Alto is the second most highly populated city of which country ?
TOM HOOPER,Who directed the films The Damned United in 2009 and Les Miserables in 2012 ?
KIA,"Which motor company produces car models such as The Picanto, The Soul and The Carens"
CARBONIC,H2CO3 is the molecular formula for which acid ?
DELTA,Which letter of the Greek alphabet when written as a capital looks like a triangle ?
PORSCHE,"Which motor company produces car models such as The Panamera, The Cayenne and the Boxster ?"
NITRIC,HNO3 is the molecular formula for which acid ?
MASHED POTATO,"Which dance move was a popular dance craze of 1962, the move vaguely resembled that Of the twist and was danced to a version of it by soul singer Dee Dee Sharp ?"
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING,"""Which famous song from the musical South Pacific contains the lyrics """"You may see a Stranger across a crowded room"""""""
CHERBOURG,Which French port was the first port of call for the ill fated ship The Titanic after it had left Southampton on April 10th 1912 ?
QUEENSTOWN,On the morning of April the 11th 1912 the ill fated ship The Titanic made it’s last scheduled stop in Europe at which Irish venue ?
JACK IN THE BOX,What was the title of the record sung by Clodagh Rogers when she represented the UK at the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest ?
GNOCCHI,"""Which Italian foodstuff which comprises of dumplings made of flour, semolina or potatoes boiled or baked and served with grated cheese or sauce takes it’s name from the Italian for """"Knock On Wood"""" ?"""
BUCHAREST,Which European capital city is served by Henri Coanda Airport ?
KUNA,What is the money currency of the country of Croatia ?
Chester GOULD,Which American cartoonist was the creator of the popular 1931 comic strip Dick Tracy ?
ARES,"In mythology, if Mars was the Roman god of war, who was the Greek equivalent ?"
PRAGUE,Which European capital city is served by Vaclav Havel Airport ?
HEPHAESTUS,"In mythology, if Vulcan was the Roman god of fire, who was the Greek equivalent ?"
OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING,"""Which famous song from the musical Oklahoma contains the lyrics """"The Corn Is High As An Elephant’s Eye"""" ?"""
Alex RAYMOND,Which American cartoonist was responsible for the popular 1934 comic strip Flash Gordon ?
RUTH ELLIS,Who was executed in 1955 at Holloway Prison for the murder of racing driver David Blakely ?
DEREK BENTLEY,Who was executed in 1953 at Wandsworth Prison for the murder of Police Constable Sidney Miles ?
THE ODESSA FILE,"Which 1972 novel by Frederick Forsyth tells the story of a Peter Miller, a young German crime reporter who is attempting to find an SS concentration camp commander who had Killed his father ?"
ROY EMERSON,Which Australian won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon in 1964 and 1965?
THE DOGS OF WAR,Which 1974 novel by Frederick Forsyth features a small group of African and European mercenary soldiers hired by a British industrialist to depose the government of the fictional African country of Zangaro ?
SWITZERLAND,"Apart from England, which European country was a chief setting for the James Bond film Goldfinger ?"
POLAND,Donald Tusk aged 56 is the current Prime Minister of which country ?
HUNGARY,Viktor Orban aged 50 is the current Prime Minister of which country ?
THE PARKS,What is the name of Oxford University’s Cricket Ground ?
MICHAELA STRACHAN,"On TV, if Pete Waterman was the Hitman, who was Her ?"
1986,In which year was corporal punishment officially banned in British State Schools ?
THREE LIONS,"Reaching number one in the British pop charts in May 1996, what was the two word title of the record that was performed by David Baddiel and Frank Skinner accompanied by the band The Lightning Seeds that was the official England song for the 1996 European Football Championships ?"
LORD DARNLEY,What was the famous two word title that was given to Henry Stewart who was King Consort Of Scotland between 1565 and 1567 and was married to Mary Queen Of Scots ?
THE NAKED CIVIL SERVANT,"Published in 1968, what was the four word title of the autobiography of the gay icon Quentin Crisp ?"
CHE GUEVARA,"Who was the victorious commander in the conflict known as The Battle Of Santa Clara that lasted from December 28th 1958 till January 1st 1959, he died on October 9th 1967 aged 39 ?"
TWICE,On how many occasions did Jimmy Connors win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon ?
George CUSTER,"Who was the victorious leader in the conflict known as The Battle Of Washita River that took place on November 27th 1868, he died on June 25th 1876 aged 36 ?"
HAMMER OF THE SCOTS,What was the famous four word nickname that was given to Edward I of England also known as Edward Longshanks ?
THREE,On how many occasions did John McEnroe win the men's singles title at Wimbledon ?
AGEUSIA,"In the human body, what seven letter word describes the loss of the sense of taste ?"
CHILE,Sixty three year old Sebastian Pinera is the current president of which South American country ?
MOTABILITY,"Introduced in 1977, what is the name of the scheme in the UK that enables disabled people, their family and carers to lease a new car, scooter or powered wheelchair using their Government funded allowance ?"
NELSON MANDELA,"A Long Walk To Freedom, published in 1995 was the autobiography of which famous Political figure ?"
PETERHOUSE,Which is the oldest of the 31 colleges of the University Of Cambridge ?
UNIVERSITY,Which is the oldest of the 38 colleges of the University Of Oxford ?
BILLY COTTON,"""Which British bandleader who lived from 1899 to 1969 would you associate with the song """"Somebody Stole My Gal"""" recorded in 1931 ?"""
Chris HUHNE,"What is the name of the former cabinet minister who, in March 2013 was jailed, along With his ex wife Vicky Price after she agreed to take his speeding points to avoid him losing his licence ?"
STAFFORDSHIRE,In which English county is the source of the River Trent ?
William WORDSWORTH,"""Which British poet who died in 1850 created works such as """"An Evening Walk"""" in 1793, """"Upon Westminster Bridge"""" in 1802 and """"The Waggoner"""" in 1818 ?"""
Ronald SEARLE,Which English cartoonist and author who died in 2011 was responsible for the creation of the fictional school St Trinian's ?
THE ROBE,The 1954 film Demetrius And The Gladiators was the sequel to which film of 1953 ?
ST JOHN'S WORT,"Which three word named plant is believed to be useful in treating depression, nervous disorders and bedwetting ?"
YOSEMITE SAM,"What was the name of short tempered opponent of the cartoon character Bugs Bunny described as being an extremely grouchy gun slinging prospector, outlaw, pirate or cowboy With a violent temper and an intense hatred of rabbits ?"
FLY,"""Which British independent record label, launched in 1970 by music publisher David Platz was favoured by the band T Rex, including their hits """"Ride A White Swan"""", """"Hot Love"""", """"Get It On"""" and """"Jeepster"""" ?"""
1980,Which year of the 20th century saw the Iranian Embassy siege in London ?
MIRIAM,"First appearing in the Book Of Exodus, what was the name of the sister of Moses who hid the baby Moses by the side of a river to evade Pharaoh's order that all newborn Hebrew boys were to be killed ?"
RCA,"""Which American record label, launched in 1901 by Emile Berliner and Eldridge R JohnsonWas favoured by the band The Sweet, including their hits """"Blockbuster"""", """"Ballroom Blitz"""", """"Wig Wam Bam"""" and """"Hell Raiser"""" ?"""
AUTISM,Former British surgeon Andrew Wakefield became famous in 1998 with his publication Of his research paper which claimed that the vaccine MMR was linked with which human condition ?
1986,Which year of the 20th century saw the Chernobyl disaster ?
CINDY,What is the name of the girlfriend of the cartoon character Yogi Bear ?
LEN DEIGHTON,"The Ipcress File, published in 1962 was the very first novel for which British Author ?"
EVERTON,"Which football club have appeared in 13 FA Cup finals, winning five and losing eight their first final appearance was in 1893 ?"
LIVERPOOL,"Which football club have appeared in 14 FA Cup finals, winning seven and losing seven. Their first final appearance was in 1914 ?"
HAROLD MACMILLAN,Who was British Prime Minister on the day the Great Train Robbery took place ?
IRWIN ALLEN,"""Which American TV director and producer who died in 1991 was responsible for 1960's TV shows such as """"Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea"""", """"Lost In Space"""" and """"Land Of The Giants"""" ?"""
WINSTON CHURCHILL,Who was British Prime Minister on the day Roger Bannister ran the first four minute mile ?
QUINN MARTIN,"""Which American TV producer who died in 1987 was responsible for 1960'S TV shows such as """"The Untouchables"""", """"The Fugitive"""" and """"The Invaders"""" ?"""
FREDDIE STARR ATE MY HAMSTER,"Which five words appeared as front page headline on the front of the Sun Newspaper on March 13th 1986, it was in connection to a famous British comedian who is now aged 70 ?"
Nicholas GRIMSHAW,Which prominent English architect now aged 74 was responsible for designing The Eden Project and the National Space Centre in Leicester ?
HAMNET,"William Shakespeare gave his only son a name that was only one letter different from the name of one of his plays, what was that son's name ?"
JUDITH,"What was the name of the twin sister of the only son of William Shakespeare, the first two letters of her name are the same as one of his works most famous characters ?"
NAUTICAL MILE,"Which unit of measurement is defined as being exactly 1,852 metres ?"
IONIAN,An arm of the Mediterranean Sea In the Eastern part of which sea can you find the Greek island of Corfu ?
LEEKS,"Along with potatoes which are mashed, what is the main vegetable used in the dish 'Anglesey Eggs' ?"
BELLE,What is the name of the 'Beauty' in the famous story Beauty And The Beast ?
ASBESTOS,"Which material that is used for insulation is described as being two incombustible, chemical resistant fibrous mineral forms of impure magnesium silicate, used mainly for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings and chemical filters ?"
ERIK,What is the name of the 'Phantom' in the famous story Phantom Of The Opera?
BUBBLEWRAP,"Which material, invented by Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes and used to protect damage Was originally used as a textured wallpaper and celebrated 50 years of popular use in 2010 ?"
CORNICHE,"Sharing it's name with a model of Rolls Royce Car, which French word is used for a road that runs along the side of a cliff or mountain ?"
PINTO,"Sharing it's name with a model of Ford car, which word, also a Portugese surname is used to describe a horse colour that consists of large patches of white and another colour ?"
WINCHESTER,"Designed in 1873 in the USA, which lever action rifle that later had several different models had the nickname 'The Gun That Won The West' ?"
WILLIAM PETER BLATTY,Which now 85 year old American author wrote the 1971 book The Exorcist ?
ISHIHARA,What eight letter word is the name of the test performed to discover colour blindness ?
STRAW DOGS,The 1969 novel The Siege Of Trencher's Farm by author Gordon Williams was later adapted into which highly controversial film of 1971 ?
SAMUEL,"Living from 1814 to 1862, what was the Christian name of the American inventor famous for the Colt Revolver ?"
COTTON CLUB,"What was the name of the famous jazz music nightclub situated in Harlem in New York City, seen as a white only establishment between 1923 and 1940 it attracted names such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole amongst many others ?"
MOULIN ROUGE,"Built in 1889, what is the name of the cabaret club in Paris, famous for being the venue where the modern form of the dance the Can Can originate ?"
IAN PAISLEY,"Born in Armagh on April 6th 1928, what is the more famous name of the politician and former church minister who is also known as Baron Bannside ?"
LOWRY,"Which theatre, situated in Salford and opened in the year 2,000 is named after a British painter who lived from 1887 to 1976 ?"
JOE GORMLEY,Which ex President of the National Union Of Mineworkers was revealed as being a police informer after his death in 1993 ?
RICHARD CROMWELL,"Which Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland who was born in 1626 had The nickname 'Tumbledown Dick' ?"
Ian LAVERY,"Which Labour Party politician, now aged 50 took over the post as President Of The National Union Of Mineworkers from Arthur Scargill in 2002, holding the position until 2010 ?"
GERRY ADAMS,"Born in Belfast in 1948, the name of which former member of Sinn Fein translates into Irish as 'Gearoid Mac Adhaimh' ?"
BERNARD CRIBBINS,"Which actor played the role of Tom The Policeman, one of the travelling companions of Dr Who in the 1966 film Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 AD ?"
APOLLO,"Which theatre, situated in Manchester shares it's name with the name of a Greek God who was the son of Zeus and Leto and twin brother of Artemis ?"
WILLIAM IV,Which British monarch who was born in 1765 had the nickname 'The Sailor King' ?
ST PETERSBURG,"Made in July 2006, which city saw US President George W Bush famously say the words ‘Yo Blair, how are you doing‘ at a G8 meeting ?"
VELOCIRAPTOR,"Having a name meaning ‘Swift Seizer‘ which dinosaur had the description as being about 6 feet 5 inches in length, it had long curved claws for grasping prey and walked on two legs ?"
ARDEN,What was the maiden name of the mother of William Shakespeare ?
FRENCH,"What nationality was Jules Rimet, the presenter of football's first world cup in 1930 ?"
JOHN,What was the Christian name of the father of William Shakespeare ?
BLOOD BROTHERS,Which stage show with music by Willie Russell ends with an emotional song entitled 'Tell Me It's Not True' ?
SWISS,What nationality is current FIFA President Sepp Blatter ?
LES MISERABLES,Which stage show with music by Claude  Michael Schonberg ends with an emotional song entitled 'Do You Hear The People Sing' ?
CHINA,"Covering an area in excess of 130,000 square miles, in which country can you find the 'Taklamakan Desert' the largest to lie wholly in it's own country ?"
LAVERNE,"The trio The Andrews Sisters consisted of Patty, Maxine and which other ?"
OSLO,Which European capital city was once known as Christiania ?
405,Which Peugeot model won the award for European Car Of The Year in 1988 ?
PARKINSON'S,The principle that 'work expands to fill the time available' is known as whose law ?
FOUR,"In the card game 'Happy Families', how many cards make up a complete family ?"
NITRIC ACID,Which commonly used acid has the formula HNO3 ?
DEER,What type of creature is a muntjac ?
HAM,"In the Spanish language, what sort of meat is jamon ?"
FRIEDRICH ENGELS,With whom did Karl Marx write The Communist Manifesto ?
1980,"In which calendar year did the following events all take place: Alfred Hitchcock died, Ronald Reagan was elected as President of the USA, and the Summer Olympic Games were held in Moscow ?"
LES MISERABLES,"Which musical, for long entrenched at the Palace theatre in London, is currently running at the Queens theatre ?"
CARBON,Which chemical element has the symbol C and atomic number 6 ?
ENNERDALE WATER,"Although not called a lake as such, what is usually said to be the western-most lake in the English Lake District ?"
GEORGE RAFT,Who played chief villain Spats Columbo in the classic comedy movie 'Some Like It Hot' ?
MEMORY,"In Greek mythology, the Titan Mnemosyne was the personification of what ?"
GAVRILLO PRINCIP,"Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914 ?"
SIR BRADLEY WIGGINS,Who won this year's cycling Tour of Britain ?
THE BOOK OF MORMON,"Which musical, the winner of 9 Tony awards, is currently running at the Prince of Wales theatre in London ?"
PARIS,Which European capital owes much of its layout to Baron Haussmann ?
TWITTER,"Which social media attraction was founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Evan Williams ?"
SHARK,What type of fish is a Megamouth ?
HYDE PARK,Where in London did the Rolling Stones play in 2013 for the first time since 1969 ?
THE GREAT RACE,In which film did Jack Lemmon play the role of Professor Fate ?
WARREN COMMISSION,"Which commission published its report on the assassination of President Kennedy on September 17, 1964 ?"
UMBILICUS,What is the clinical word for the navel or belly button ?
LANZAROTE,Arreciffe is the capital of which of the Canary Islands ?
BERYL MARKHAM,Which British-born aviatrix is credited with being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west ?
COCONUT,Coir is the name given to the fibre from which fruit ?
GARY BARLOW,Whose new solo album - his first in 14 years - is called Since I Saw You Last ?
JANUS,"In Roman mythology, who was the guardian of gates and doors ?"
WATFORD,In which town or city are the headquarters of the Wetherspoons pub chain ?
MAUSOLUS,For which ancient ruler was the Mausoleum at Harlicarnassus built ?
PRUNELLA SCALES,Who is the mother of the actor and director Samuel West ?
AYERS ROCK,Which Australian attraction is also known as Uluru ?
OLYMPIA,"The Statue of Zeus, sculpted by Phidias , was located at which place in Greece ?"
SEYCHELLES,"Which island group in the Indian Ocean, a popular tourist destination, has the city of Victoria as its capital ?"
TARRAGON,Which herb is principally associated with Bearnaise sauce ?
REAL TENNIS,"Which sport, known as jeu de paume in France , is still played at Hampton Court Palace ?"
POLIO,"The American microbiologist Albert Bruce Sabin is noted for his invention of a vaccine, usually known by his name, for which once-common condition?"
A PUNKAH,"In Indian houses, what word denoted a primitive type of ceiling fan consisting of a large flap of cloth operated by a rope ?"
DAME DIANA RIGG,Who is the mother of actress Rachel Stirling ?
STEPHEN,Name the only English monarch to belong to the House of Blois.
SAINT-SAENS,Who wrote the orchestral work Carnival of the Animals in 1886 ?
VODKA,What spirit is the base of a Black Russian cocktail ?
BAZ LUHRMANN,The films of which director include Moulin Rouge and Strictly Ballroom ?
SANDI TOKSVIG,Who chairs the Radio 4 comedy panel game The News Quiz ?
23RD,The original 'Star Trek' TV series was set in which century ?
JAMES II,Queen Anne was the second daughter of which king ?
FORINT,What is the main currency unit of Hungary ?
LUMINOUS INTENSITY,What does a candela measure ?
JACKAL,The Egyptian god Anubis has the head of what type of creature ?
CHARLES I,Henrietta Maria of France was queen consort of which English monarch ?
78,How many cards are there in a typical tarot pack ?
BULIMIA,Which eating disorder is named after the Greek for 'ox hunger' ?
JEAN-LUC PICARD,Which Enterprise captain in Star Trek: The Next Generation had the catchphrase 'Make it so' ?
ISLE OF MAN,The Triskelion is used as the symbol for which part of the British Isles ?
VIKING LONGSHIP,"Every January , the inhabitants of Lerwick on the Shetland Islands burn a full-size replica of what ?"
BELGIUM,In which country was Manchester United's new 18-year old signing Adrian Januzaj born ?
(The blue) AGAVE,From which plant is the Mexican drink tequila distilled ?
TOM SUTCLIFFE,Who chairs the Radio 4 programme Round Britain Quiz ?
THE PO,What is the longest river in Italy ?
SWISS CHEESE PLANT,How is the plant monstera deliciosa better known ?
LOS ANGELES,What was the host city of the 1984 Summer Olympics ?
HYDE PARK,In which of London's Royal Parks is Speakers' Corner located ?
MALMSEY,"In Shakespeare's Richard III, the Duke of Clarence is famously drowned in a vat of what type of wine ?"
COPPELIA,Swanhilde is the lead role in which ballet ?
SOUTH AFRICA,Biltong is a cured meat from which country ?
BIRMINGHAM,"Before entering government, Neville Chamberlain was lord mayor of which city ?"
JAPAN,In which country did wafu salad dressing originate ?
SCRAPPY DOO,"What was the name of Scooby Doo's nephew, whose catchphrase was 'Puppy Power' ?"
MONTREAL,Which city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympic Games ?
SEE-SAW,What item of playground equipment is known in North America as a teeter-totter ?
BASCULE,Tower Bridge in London is an example of what kind of bridge ?
SACK,"What drink, a type of fortified wine, was a favourite tipple of Shakespeare's Falstaff ?"
KINGFISHER,The Australian kookaburra is one of the largest species of which bird ?
1983,In which year was the pound coin introduced to replace the Bank of England £1 banknote ?
JESS,What's the name of Postman Pat's cat ?
VELCRO,Which fastening system was developed by Swiss inventor George de Mestral?
TWO,How many masts does the vessel known as a Ketch have ?
PETER HIGGS,Who became the 120th Briton to win a Nobel Prize by winning this year's prize for physics ?
EDWARD HEATH,Which British Prime Minister was nicknamed 'The Grocer' by Private Eye magazine ?
VENUS,The birth of which Roman goddess is famously the subject of a 1486 painting by Sandro Botticelli ?
SIX,How many pockets are there on a standard snooker table ?
GENEVA,In which city was the International Committee of the Red Cross founded in 1863 ?
LIFE OF PI,A tiger called Richard Parker appears in which novel by Yann Martel ?
QUANTUM OF SOLACE,Which was the second James Bond film to star Daniel Craig in the title role ?
MARGARET BECKET,Who was Britain's first female Foreign Secretary and the first female leader of the Labour Party ?
DIDO,"In Virgil's Aeneid, who was the Queen of Carthage who fell in love with Aeneas?"
THE RED DEVILS,What nickname were the British Parachute Regiment given by the Germans during the Second World War ?
ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE,Telly Savalas played the role of Ernst Stavro Blofeld in which James Bond film?
WASHINGTON DC,Which capital city was planned by Pierre l'Enfant in the 1790s ?
THE MESOZOIC ERA,"Which geological era, spanning the massive time-period between 245 million and 65 million years ago, is divided into three periods named the Triassic, the Jurassic and the Cretaceous ?"
YOUR HUNDRED BEST TUNES,Which Radio 2 programme was presented for many years by Alan Keith ?
BRONTOSAURUS,The giant Jurassic plant-eating dinosaur now known as the Apatosaurus was formerly known by what name ?
THE BULLET TRAIN,What feature of Japanese life is the Shinkansen ?
AUSTRALIA,Which country is home to a train service known as the Ghan ?
CONSTANCE,"In literature, what was Lady Chatterley's first name ?"
(LEO) FENDER,"Which American guitar-maker, who died in 1991, introduced models known as the Telecaster, and the Stratocaster, favoured by many rock guitarists since the 1950s ?"
FITZWILLIAM,What was Mr Darcy's first name in Pride and Prejudice ?
VILNIUS,"Once known as 'the Jerusalem of the North', which city is the capital of Lithuania ?"
CLEMENT ATTLEE,Who was the first British Labour Prime Minister to serve for a full parliamentary term ?
JOHN (FORBES) KERRY,Who replaced Hilary Clinton as US Secretary of State in 2013 ?
LAZARUS,The beggar at the gate of the rich man's house is the only character in any of Jesus's parables to be given a proper name. What name ?
KIWI FRUIT,What new name was given to the Chinese Gooseberry by farmers from New Zealand when they started exporting it to the USA in the 1960's ?
GIANT,"Films. Give the next title in the following sequence: East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause - ?"
RICHARD III,"The line ""Off with his head ! So much for Buckingham"" was added by Colly Cibber in the eighteenth century to which Shakespeare play ?"
TOPPER,The character of Beryl the Peril originally appeared in which comic ?
ST MARK,The main square in Venice is named after which saint ?
BLACK,"According to a 16th-century law, what colour must all Venetian gondolas be painted ?"
ST TRINIAN'S,"Films. At which educational establishment, in the 1950s and 1960s was there blue murder , pure hell and a train robbery ?"
GORILLA,Which is the largest mammal to build a nest ?
BUSTER,Which children's comic was named after the son of Andy Capp ?
RENAULT CLIO,"The verbal exchange ""Papa! Nicole!"" was associated with TV advertisements for which make and model of car ?"
(SIR) ISAAC NEWTON,Which scientist became Master of the Royal Mint in 1699 ?
NEW,"This word was on all decimal coins when they were introduced in 1971, and was removed from all decimal coins in 1982. What word ?"
(ANNA) PAVLOVA,Who became prima ballerina at the Maryinsky Theatre in 1906 ?
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,"Under the Presidential Act of 1947, who is next in line for the U.S. Presidency after the Vice-President ?"
ST ALBAN,Who was Britain's first Christian martyr ?
COUNTESS,What title is given to the wife of an Earl ?
GONE WITH THE WIND,"""Which classic film ends with the line """" .... After all, tomorrow is another day.""""?"""
PAN,"In Greek mythology , who was the god of flocks and herds ?"
CHICKEN POX,Varicella is the technical term for which disease ?
HAYDN,Who wrote the music of the German national anthem ?
ARKANSAS,In which US state is Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport ?
RABBIT,What sort of animal is sometimes called a 'coney' ?
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS,"In American football, who won the most Super Bowls in the 1980's ?"
ASPIRIN,By what name is acetylsalicylic acid more commonly known when kept in the medicine cupboard ?
GUINEA PIG,What kind of animal is a Peruvian cavy ?
PISA,Which Italian city is served by Gallileo Galilei airport ?
TWELVE,How many players are there in a Canadian football team ?
NICHOLAS NICKLEBY,In which Dickens novel do the Cheeryble Brothers appear ?
ASQUITH,Who was British Prime Minister when Captain Scott reached the South Pole?
GLADSTONE,Who was British Prime Minister when Stanley met Livingstone ?
BLOOD GROUPS,Karl Landsteiner won a Nobel Prize for his discovery of what ?
SUSPENSION,What kind of bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge ?
MARBLE,"The city of Carrara, in the Italian region of Tuscany, is most famous for the production of what ?"
TIN,Cassiterite is the primary ore of which metallic element ?
WINCHESTER,Wykehamists are pupils of which public school ?
RICHARD STILGOE,Who wrote the lyrics for the musical Starlight Express ?
THOMAS HARRIS,Which author created the character Hannibal Lecter ?
EBORACUM,What was the Roman name for York ?
RUSKIN,Which Oxford college was founded in 1899 to provide education specifically for working people ?
DIRK BOGARDE,Which famous actor played the killer of PC Dixon in the film The Blue Lamp?
CARAVAGGIO,What name did the artist Michelangelo Merisi adopt ?
GLASGOW,In which British city is St Mungo's Cathedral ?
CHARLES II,Which English king was known as 'Old Rowley' ?
WIREWORM,What name is usually given to the larva of a click beetle ?
MISSOURI,On which US navy vessel did Japanese forces make their official surrender in 1945 ?
HARPER LEE,Who wrote the novel To Kill a Mocking-bird ?
DUBLIN,Which city is home to the 8th century 'Book of Kells' ?
THE PENTLAND FIRTH,Which firth separates Orkney from the Scottish mainland ?
DOVER,Dubris was the Roman name for which town ?
VIRGINIA,Which state is nicknamed the 'Mother of Presidents' ?
SUNDIAL,On what would you see a 'gnomon' ?
VALHALLA,"In Norse mythology, what is the hall of the slain known as ?"
GRETNA,"Which river, situated near the mouth of the River Esk in Dumfries and Galloway, hosts over 5000 weddings each year ?"
GREAT ORME,Y Gogarth (or Pen Y Gogarth) is the welsh name for which prominent geographic feature in North Wales ?
GUERNICA,"Which town in Northern Spain, once the seat of the Basque Parliament, was bombed bt German planes in 1937a and immortalised by a famous Picasso painting ?"
GAINSBOROUGH,Which Lincolnshire town on the River Trent was at one time England's most inland port being over 55 miles from the North Sea ?
GABON,Libreville is the capital of which African country ?
THE DA VINCI CODE,"In which 2006 film did Tom Hanks play a character called Robert Langdon, a professor of religous iconography ?"
BEN HUR,"In which 1959 film did an opera singer called Claude Heater play Jesus Christ, but was not creedited as his face was never shown ?"
DIE HARD,Which 1988 action movie - the first in a series of five - was based on a novel called Nothing lasts forever by Roderick Thorpe ?
PUSS IN BOOTS,Which fairytale character did the Spanish actor Antonio Banderas voice in the Shrek sequels ?
CHICO,"Of the five Marx brothers who appeared on film, who was the oldest ?"
MARY I,Who was crowned Queen of England at Westminister Abbey on this day in 1553 ?
CZECH REPUBLIC,"In which modern day country is the Sudetenlan, annexed by Nazi Germany on this day in 1938 ?"
JIMMY CARTER,Which former US President will be celebrating his 89th birthday today ?
1908,"On October 1st of which year did Ford put its first Model T on sale ? Was it 1898, 1908 or 1918 ?"
OSAKA,The first Japanese bullettrain ran on October 1st 1964 between Tokyo and which other city ?
MENSA,"""Which organisation was founded on the 1st October 1946 at Lincoln College, Oxford by Ronald Berrill and Dr Lancelot Ware ? The first of its three declared purposes being """"to identify and to foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity"""" ?"""
BOYZONE,"Keith Duffy, who celebrates his 39th birthday today, was a founder ember of which band in 1994 ?"
CHLORINE,"Which chemical element, Atomic Number 17, gets its name from the Greek word for green ?"
HOLOCENE,"Which geological epoch started about 12,000 years ago at the end of the Pleistocene, and continues to this day ?"
RADIAN,"In geometry, which unit is defined as being equal to the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc equal in length to the radius ?"
FATHOM,Which unit of length is equal to 1.8288 metres ?
GOUT,"Which painful condition is caused by the deposition of urates or uric acid into the joints of the body, most commonly in the big toe ?"
TOKYO,"Which city was awarded the 2020 Summer Olympics last month, beating Istanbul and Madrid ?"
HULL FC,Who did Wigan beat 16 - 0 to win the 2013 RL Challenge Cup at Wembley?
FENCING,"Bill Hoskyns, who died in August, was the first Briton to compete at six Olympic Games - 1956 to 1976 inclusive. He won the team bronze in Rome and an individual silver in Tokyo, in which sport ?"
COLIN COWDREY and PETER MAY,The highest partnership for England in a test match for any wicket is 411 at Edgbaston against the West Indies in 1957. Name either of the batsmen involved.
(LONDON) WASPS,"Which Aviva Premiership Rugby Union side play their home games at Adams Park, High Wycombe ?"
DANZIG,What is the German name for the Polish city of Gdansk ?
ALBERT,"Edward VII's first Christian name wasn't Edward, What was it ?"
OSLO,Which European capital city was known as Kristiana from 1877 to 1925 ?
(COLEG) CAMBRIA,What name has been given to the new intitution created by the merger of Deeside College and Wrexham's Yale College earlier this year ?
NELLIE MELBA,What was the stage name of the operatic soprano who was born Helen Porter Mitchell in 1861 ?
1946,In which year were TV licences introduced in the UK?
Spaghetti Junction,By what name is the Gravelly Hill Interchange better known?
Andy Robinson,Who succeeded Sir Clive Woodward as England's rugby union coach?
Jefferson,What is Bill Clinton's middle name?
New Zealand,In which country are the Sutherland Falls?
Robert,"In the US TV comedy show Everybody Loves Raymond, what is Raymond's brother's first name?"
Halibut,What is the largest flat fish species?
John Wayne,Who played the Ringo Kid in the original Stagecoach film?
Vincent Van Gogh,Which artist painted The Potato Eaters?
A window,"In architecture, what is a lancet?"
Elkie Brooks,Which singer's original name was Elaine Bookbinder?
Eight,A methuselah of wine holds the equivalent of how many bottles?
Echo 1,"Launched in 1960, what was the name of the first US communications satellite?"
Paris,Which European city had the Roman name Lutetia?
Chlorophyll,What is the green pigment found in most plants that is responsible for absorbing light energy?
Beefeaters,Yeomen Warders at the Tower of London are commonly known by what other name?
Sadie Frost,"Which actress appears with Jarvis Cocker in Pulp's video, Common People?"
Twelve,How many labours were performed by Hercules?
The Blind Beggar,In which London pub did Ronnie Kray murder George Cornell?
21 October,What date is Trafalgar Day?
Diamond,What is the birthstone for April?
Energy,What does 'E' represent in E = MC2?
A,What note do orchestras typically tune up to?
St Pauls,Which English cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1666?
Pat Garrett,Who shot and killed Billy the Kid in 1881?
Dorothy,What was the first name of Dustin Hoffman's female character in Tootsie?
1955,In which year (or decade) were luncheon vouchers introduced in the UK?
Plane crash,How did soul singer Otis Redding die in 1967?
Samuel Colt,Who invented the revolver (handgun)?
Atlantic,In which ocean is Ascension Island?
Richard II,Who was the first English monarch to abdicate?
Carnforth,At which railway station was the film Brief Encounter made?
Michael Foale,Who was the first British person to walk in space?
The Boys,"Bafana Bafana, the South African nickname for its national football team means?"
Frank Farmer,What is the bodyguard character played by Kevin Costner in the 1992 film 'The Bodyguard'?
Australia,"The 2,228m high Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mainland mountain of which country?"
Portugal,Which European country ceased to be a monarchy in 1910?
"Alfred, Lord Tennyson",Farringford House on the Isle of Wight was the home of which poet?
Pasta,Orzo is what type of foodstuff?
Albania,Tirana is the capital of which country?
Teflon,Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is better known by what DuPont brand name?
1969,In which year did the ocean liner the QE2 make her maiden voyage?
Sea Foam,"The white sea-borne floating mineral (magnesium silicate) called meerschaum, used in making tobacco pipes, takes its name from the German meaning of what?"
Pressure,"What primarily causes an ice-skate to melt ice, creating lubricated contact helpful for skating?"
Thigh,Cuisses were medieval armour worn to protect which part of the body?
American Civil War,The Battle of Antietam was fought during which war?
Hormones,What is produced in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas?
Egypt,"Which country's old name is Kemet, meaning 'black land', a reference to the fertile soil of its vast flood plains?"
Netto,"In 2010, Asda (owned by Walmart) bought the UK stores of which discount grocers for £778m?"
Pigeon racing,What internationally popular competitive activity features a 'Racing Homer'?
Fred Perry,Amy Winehouse and the brand of which famous 1930s sportsman announced a joint collection in 2010?
Hero,"William Makepeace Thackeray's 1847 novel Vanity Fair, a satire of early 1800s British society, has the extended title, 'A Novel without a ...' what?"
Bavaria,"What Dutch Brewery arranged an 'ambush marketing' appearance of 36 orange-clad dancing women in the Denmark v Netherlands 2010 World Cup game audience, attracting complaints from FIFA, and massive publicity?"
Toyota,What car company faced major problems over a sticking accelerator fault in 2010?
Vaporize,"In chemistry and physics, volatility is the tendency of a substance to what?"
The Crystal Palace,"Sir Joseph Paxton designed which notable 1851 Hyde Park building, re-located in 1854, where its name persists since accidental destruction in 1936?"
Iceland,"In March 2010, which country passed a law banning all strip clubs and made it illegal for any business to profit from the nudity of employees such as topless waitresses?"
Today,The religious slot Thought for the Day features in which BBC Radio show?
Metamorphosis,What is the process by which an insect undergoes distinct physical change from immaturity (typically larva or nymph) to adulthood?
The Tagus,The city of Lisbon in Portugal lies on which river?
The IOC,"Spaniard Juan Antonio Samaranch, who died in April 2010, was head of which organization from 1980-2001?"
Gold,"What chemical element's symbol derives from the Latin word aurum, meaning 'shining dawn'?"
Gunfight at the OK Corral,"A handwritten transcript of a coroner's inquest in 1881 that was rediscovered in Bisbee, Arizona, USA in 2010, revealed additional notes about what dramatic incident?"
Pi,"Derived from the Greek word meaning perimeter, what is the text form of the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet?"
Human spitting,"The structural integrity of the Howrah Bridge in Kolkata (Calcutta) India, which daily carries 60,000 vehicles and 50,000 pedestrians, was reported (2010) to be under corrosive attack from what?"
Two teeth,Diastema is the medical term for the gap between what in the human body?
Charing Cross,"What placename derives from the twelfth and last of the Eleanor Crosses, erected 1291-1294 by Edward I in memory of his wife Eleanor of Castille?"
Spring onions,Jibbons and scallions are alternative words for which vegetables?
Trombone,Which instrument was American bandleader Glenn Miller famous for playing?
Pickwick Papers,"Name Charles Dickens' first novel, featuring the characters Nathaniel Winkle, Augustus Snodgrass and 'the fat boy' Joe?"
Australia,Sir Edmund Barton became the first prime minister of which country in 1901?
Light,"Photophobia is extreme sensitivity to, or fear of, what?"
Balearic Islands,Ibiza is in which Mediterranean island group?
Heart,"In medicine, carditis is the inflammation of which organ of the human body?"
Oast,In early UK beer production what is a kiln for drying hops popularly called?
Port-au-Prince,What is the capital of Haiti?
Burbank,"What is the surname of Truman, played by Jim Carrey, in the 1998 film The Truman Show?"
Turkey,"The lakes Van, Tuz, Uluabat, and Beysehir are among the largest in which country?"
Hydrophobia,Which phobia is colloquially associated with the disease rabies?
Demerara,"Which region and river in the north of South America, now part of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, gave its name to a sweetener produced from local crops?"
Martha,"In the Bible, who was the sister of Mary and Lazarus?"
The Divine Comedy,"Inferno, Paradiso and Purgatorio are sections of which epic poem by Italian Dante Alighieri?"
Milk,What naturally occurring common substance containing lactose may scientifically be described as an emulsion of butterfat globules within a water-based fluid?
Cattle,"Neat, kine, and beeves are old collective words for what?"
Plan B,Ben Drew achieved a 2010 number one album fronting which band?
Israel,Ehud Barak succeeded Binyamin Netanyahu as prime minister of which country in 1999?
Formic acid,What acid occurs naturally in bee and ant venom?
Quick,Wiki means what in Hawaiian?
2,International telephone dialling codes for Africa generally begin with what number?
Behemoth,"What word for a monstrously large creature or organization derives from the original Egyptian meaning of 'water-ox', and more specifically, probably the hippopotamus?"
Facebook,Oxford Boat Race squad twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss became multi-millionaires after a court battle with what website that they claimed stole their idea?
Three,How many horns does the British minotaur dung beetle have?
Argentina,In which country did a military coup overthrow president Juan Peron in 1955?
12,What number is a hurricane-force storm on the conventional Beaufort Wind Force Scale?
Brazil,"Globo Esporte, which carried the headline 'HAHAHAHAHAHAHA' following Argentina's 4-0 defeat by Germany in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, is a newspaper in which country?"
Lapis lazuli,"What is the vivid blue semi-percious stone, historically mined in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province and prized by the ancient Egyptians, Mesopotamians, Greeks and Romans?"
A ganglion cyst,A 'bible bump' is an old colloquial term for what medical condition?
Mercury,"What element, whose symbol derives from its Greek name hydrargyrum, meaning watery silver, melts at minus 38.83 °C and yet boils at 356.73 °C ?"
Annie Nightingale,"Who was the first female presenter on UK TV's Top of The Pops, who made only one appearance in 1982 to celebrate BBC Radio One's 15th birthday?"
Glycerol,"What colourless odourless liquid, E number E422, is used in foods as a sweetener, thickener and humectant (to maintain moistness)?"
Pacific Ocean,The Galapagos Islands lie in which body of water?
Five,In Scrabble what points value is a letter K tile?
Spain,The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is in which country?
Social Democratic Party,"UK politicians David Owen, Shirley Williams, Roy Jenkins and Bill Rodgers, known as The Gang of Four, defected from the Labour Party in 1981 to form which party?"
Hang Seng Index,What is the main stock market index of Hong Kong?
Ludo,What board game name is the Latin word meaning 'I play' ?
Gunpowder,"Potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulphur (sulfur, US-English) are the traditional ingredients of what substance?"
Seven,A heptad is a group or set of how many?
Church,A narthex is part of which type of building?
Petals,What is the corolla of a flower commonly known as?
Hunters,What make of Wellington boots did Samantha Cameron buy President Obama's children for the 2010 British Prime Ministerial visit to the USA?
Sangatte,Name the refugee camp near Calais close to the French side of the Chanel Tunnel?
Billionth,A nanosecond equates to what fraction of a second?
George Dawes,"Angelos Epithemiou ex-burger-van proprietor, replaced what quirky drumming baby character on a popular UK TV comedy quiz show?"
Football,If an atom were the size of a football pitch its nucleus would be approximately the size of a?
Caber,What is the name of the trimmed tree trunk tossed in competition in the Highland Games?
Lewis Carroll,"Who wrote the poem 'Jabberwocky', which originally featured in one of his novels?"
Hardback books,In July 2010 Amazon announced that their quarterly volume sales of digital books (ebooks) had exceeded their sales of what in the US for the first time?
Love,"A philtre (in US-English, philter) - pronounced 'filter' - is a potion for what?"
2012 London Olympics,Wenlock and Mandeville are the mascots of which sporting event?
Ghetto,"Israel Zangwill wrote the 1892 novel 'Children of the ...' what, depicting Jewish life in London?"
William Hague,Who succeeded John Major as leader of the UK Conservative Party in 1997?
Egypt,"The Aswan Dam, which enables controlled use of the Nile flood plain for agriculture, is in which African country?"
Jeremy Irons,Who played Claus Von Bulow in the 1990 film Reversal of Fortune?
Switzerland,The Alpine ski resort of St Moritz is in which country?
Fire,"In Greek mythology, what did Prometheus steal from Zeus and give to mankind?"
Mike Gatting,Who captained the England cricket team during the 1986-87 Ashes series?
Vietnam War,Which war was the subject of the 1978 film The Deerhunter?
Thursday,Which day of the week is named after the Norse god of thunder?
Cosmonaut,What is the Russian term for an astronaut?
Lambeth Palace,Which palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
China,"Which country's use of energy overtook the USA in 2010 to become the world's biggest consumer of power (from oil, coal, water, wind, etc)?"
1066,"In what year was England ruled (technically) by kings called Edward, Harold, Edgar and William, in that order?"
Wood,Ligneous relates to which natural substance?
Bonnie Parker,The auto-biographical poem 'The Story of Suicide Sal' was written by which 1930s female outlaw?
Henry Kissinger,Who was the US Secretary of State 1973-1977?
Birmingham,The Edgbaston Test Cricket Ground is in which English city?
Johnny Cash,"The song 'San Quentin', about the California state prison, was written, and subsequently performed there, by which artist, recorded on a live album and British TV documentary?"
Singapore,"Established 1845, during British colonial rule, the top-selling Straits Times newspaper, and a similarly named stock market index (STI) belongs to which country?"
Salmon,The Scandinavian raw dish gravlax is made from which creature?
Lindisfarne,"Irish born missionary Saint Aidan founded a monastery in 653 on which English island, which is also the name of a 1970s UK folk-rock band?"
Shrimp,"Triops Cancriformis, discovered in Scotland in July 2010 and said by scientists to have the oldest pedigree (over 200m years) of any living animal on Earth is what type of creature?"
Pink,"In cycling, what colour jersey is worn by the leader of the Tour of Italy?"
The Tower of London,In which secure London building was Hitler's deputy Rudolph Hess briefly imprisoned in May 1941 after he fled Germany to Scotland?
Batik,What is the method of dyeing fabric in which the parts not to be dyed are covered with removeable wax?
Kathryn Bigelow,Who was the first female film director to win a best film Oscar?
Hawaii,"The inactive volcano, Mauna Kea (meaning 'white mountain' in the local native language), is in which US state?"
George Gershwin,"Who composed the music for the opera Porgy and Bess, about 1920s African American life in Charleston, South Carolina?"
Uranium,"The mineral and ore pitchblende is rich in what radioactive element, after which it is now named?"
The Taming of the Shrew,Bianca is the younger sister of Katherina in which Shakespeare comedy play?
Little Pea,Manchester United's 2010 Spanish signing nicknamed Chicharito means what in Spanish?
Hat,On which item of dress would a cockade normally be worn?
Photograph,A dageurreotype was an early type of what?
Plastron,What is the one-sleeved half-jacket worn under a jacket as additional protection in the sport of fencing?
King Canute,"Cnut the Great, who ruled Denmark, England, Norway and parts of Sweden from 1018-35, is commonly known by what other name, particularly relating to a story of attempting to 'rule the sea'?"
Robben Island,"On which island was Nelson Mandela incarcerated for 27 years, from 1962-90?"
Spain,In which European country are the Altamira cave paintings?
Arthur Ashe,Who unexpectedly beat Jimmy Connors in the 1975 Wimbledon Men's Singles Final?
Bodyline,"By what name did the 1932-33 England-Australia cricket series become known, after the visiting English team, notably fast bowler Harold Larwood, employed controversial tactics of bowling at batsmen's heads and chests, rather than the wicket?"
Measure For Measure,Abhorson is an executioner in which Shakespeare play?
Atlantic,In which ocean is the island of Madeira?
Alessandro Volta,Who is generally considered to have invented the first electric battery cell in 1800?
Eggs,What is the main ingredient of the Italian dish frittata?
Knee,Which is the largest joint in the human body?
Four,How many separate terms did William Gladstone serves as Prime Minister of Britain?
Five,How many stars are on the national flag of China?
Fish,A miller's thumb is what type of creature?
Bucephalus,"What was Alexander the Great's famous horse, whose Greek name translates to mean 'ox-head'?"
Ginger,Which spice comes from the rhizome (root-stalk) of the plant Zingaber Officionale?
June,During which month is Republic Day in Italy?
Fabric,Samite is a type of what?
Beaver,In summer 2010 what species produced offspring in the wild in the UK for the first time in around 400 years after reintroduction to Scotland?
Horse,A caparison is an ornamental cloth used to cover a what?
Gloria Swanson,"Which 1920s film star's third husband was Henri Le Bailly de la Falaise, Marquis de la Coudraye?"
Foot,"In anatomy, 'plantar' relates to which part of the human body?"
Architecture,A 2010 publicity-driven competition called the Carbuncle Cup focused on unpopular British what?
Ring,Something annular is in the shape of a what?
Painting,Sfumato is a technique in what?
Slovenia,"Sprinter Merlene Ottey, age 50, was a member of which nation's 4 x 100 metres relay squad at the 2010 European Championships?"
Cher,Who dueted with Harry Nilsson on the 1975 Phil Spectre song 'A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Every Day)' ?
Bolivia,Evo Morales became president of which country in 2006?
Jehovah's Witness,"Which religion emerged from the Bible Student movement, founded in 1872 by Charles Taze Russell?"
Pheasants,A nide is a brood or nest of which type of birds?
"3,000","A Munro, of which there are 283, is a Scottish mountain which is over how many feet high?"
Wind,An anemometer is a guage used for recording the speed of what?
Keith Richards,"Which of the Rolling Stones has a cameo role as Captain Jack Teague, father of Jack Sparrow in 'Pirates of the Caribbean, At World's End'?"
Bullfighting,"Catalonia, the Spanish Autonomous Community region comprising provinces Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragona, banned what in 2010 with effect from 2012?"
Belisha Beacon,"In the UK in the 1930s, what was named after the Minister of Transport?"
32,How many pieces are on the board at the start of a game of chess?
23,How many presidents of France had there been as at 2010? 7; 12; 23; or 35?
4,How many Horsemen of the Apocalypse feature in the Bible's Book of Revelation?
10,How many players are (on the field) in a men's lacrosse team (one team not both teams)?
12,"In the conventional western musical scale there are how many notes including sharps and flats, excluding those which repeat in a different octave?"
6,How many times (as at 2010) has Roger Federer won the Wimbledon Men's Singles final? 4; 5; 6; or 7?
14,In the Imperial Measurement system how many pounds are in a stone?
1600,What number Pennsylvania Avenue is the Whitehouse?
5,New York City comprises how many boroughs?
6,How British King Georges have there been? 4; 5; 6 or 7?
5,It is now generally accepted that the human tongue can detect how many basic tastes?
9,"According to the singer Katie Melua, how many million bicycles are there in Beijing? 5; 9; 10; or 25?"
2,Twain is an old English word for which number?
9,How many rooms are on the Cluedo game board?
16,How many fences (not the number of times they are jumped) are on the Aintree Grand National race course?
5,"""The core rules of the Muslim faith are known as the """"... (how many) Pillars of Islam""""?"""
2003,In which year were Concorde planes retired from service?
Haiti,Pop star Wyclef Jean was a potential but unsuccessful 2010 presidential candidate in which country?
Madras,"Chennai, the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, was known by what name until 1968?"
Baseball,"Eighteen year-old Eri Yoshida, known as the Knuckleball Princess, in 2010 became the first Japanese woman to play in the US professional (generally all-male) league of which sport?"
Bob Champion,Which jockey won the 1981 UK Grand National on Aldaniti?
Israel,Yitzhak Rabin was the prime minister of which country between 1974 and 1977?
Liquor,Raines Law of 1896 related to the sale of what in New York State?
Roundheads,What was the nickname of the Parliamentary supporters during the mid 17th century English Civil War?
Head,On which part of the body would a tarboosh be worn?
1956,In which year did Morocco gain its independence from France?
Salt,The English town name suffix 'wich' (as in Nantwich and Northwich) derives from the mining of what mineral?
Sudden Impact,"What is the title of the fourth Dirty Harry film, starring Clint Eastwood?"
Beaver,"Castor (or castoreum) is an oily substance secreted by which animal, and historically used in medicine and perfume?"
Richard Nixon,"Which US president greeted astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin when they got back from the moon?"
Hungary,Lake Balaton is in which European country?
Teeth,Bruxism is the medical term for the involuntary habitual grinding of what?
September,Sapphire is the birthstone relating to which month of the year?
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service,"UCAS, the organization which manages student applications for virtually all UK degree courses, is fully known as what?"
Battle of the Little Big Horn,During which battle of 1876 did the Sioux Indians massacre George Custer's Seventh Cavalry Regiment?
Denmark,The Folketing is the parliament of which European country?
Edward VII,The eldest son of Queen Victoria became which king?
Bubble-wrap,Which common material was invented by Marc Chavannes and Alfred Fielding in 1957 initially as textured wallpaper?
Shakin' Stevens,Welsh singer Michael Barratt is better known by which name?
Hemisphere,What is half a sphere called?
Marathon,"In ancient Greek legend, soldier Pheidippedes collapsed and died after running over twenty-five miles to Athens to give news of which battle?"
18,Holes in a standard round of golf?
7,The MS Windows computer operating system version that succeeded Vista?
21,Total dots on a die?
12,Total of the sides on a pentagon and a heptagon?
28,Days of the average human menstrual cycle?
14,Lines traditionally in a sonnet?
26,Whole miles in a marathon running event?
3,"The number followed by .14159, fully known as pi, used to calculate the circumference and area of a circle?"
23,"""""""The Lord is My Shepherd..."""" psalm number?"""
4,American Presidents assassinated in office?
9,'The curse of Scotland' diamonds playing card?
27,"The age that Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Kurt Kobain all died?"
20,A Nebuchadnezzar wine/champagne bottle equates to how many normal bottles?
19,The average age of a US combat soldier in the Vietnam war (also a 1985 Paul Hardcastle No1 hit song)?
15,Red balls on a snooker table at the start of a frame (traditional full game version)?
5,The dog Timmy made how many in Enid Blyton's 'Famous...' series of children's adventure books?
29,The Boeing Superfortress B-'what'-type of American aircraft that dropped atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945?
2,Basic parts of the Chinese Taijitu symbol (related to Taoism philosphy and popular interpretations of yin and yang)?
25,British orbital motorway featuring the Dartford Crossing is the M-what?
10,"Diez, Tio, Zehn, and Zece (in Spanish, Swedish, German and Romanian)?"
Libya,"Held in turn by the ancient Phonecians, Greeks and Romans, Cyrenaica is a region of which African country?"
Piccadilly,Which London Underground line serves Heathrow Airport?
Fish,"With species called common, Danube and Italian, what creature is a bleak; Bird; Fish; Crab; or Whale?"
Hampshire,For which English county cricket team did Australian Shane Warne play between 2000 and 2007?
Radish,A mooli is which type of vegetable?
Atlantic,The Rockall Trough is in which ocean?
Bobby Darin,"In the 2004 film biopic Beyond the Sea, Kevin Spacey plays which 1960s singer?"
Pennsylvania,"In June 1937, which US state became the first, and only, to celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday?"
Silvio Berlusconi,Which European leader publicly welcomed a new female MP to parliament by reminding her of a 'rule' called 'jus primae noctis' ('law of the first night' - a medieval right of the Lord of the manor to deflower new brides) ? Silvio Berlusconi; Winston Churchill; Nicolas Sarkozy; or Helmut Kohl?
Manchester,The John Rylands Library is in which English city?
Red,What colour is the pigment lycopene?
Arachnid,What class of creature is a scorpion?
Kent,In which English county is Chilham Castle?
1829,In which year was the Metropolitan Police Service established in London?
Rocks,Petrography is the study of what?
Mogul,What is a bump on a ski slope called which is formed by skiers turning?
Foggy Bottom,The Watergate Complex is in which area of Washington DC?
Malaria,Mefloquine is used for the treatment of what?
Dalmatia,"What historic region of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, gave its name to a dog breed with a striking appearance?"
Naked people,"In March 2010 artist Spencer Tunick arranged and photographed 5,200 what in front of Sydney Opera House?"
Wood,The Janka hardness test is used for which substance?
Couvade,"Derived from the French word meaning to brood or hatch, what term refers to a male phantom or sympathetic pregnancy syndrome in response to a wife or partner's real pregnancy?"
60 degrees,What is the third angle in a triangle if the other two are each 60 degrees?
Quantity Surveyor,What traditional profession specialises in the assessment of costs and tenders for materials and contracts within building and construction projects?
Carpetbagger,"What did US southerners call a northerner who moved to the south in the 1860-70s to exploit opportunities in the Reconstruction era, and which word today refers to an opportunitistic investor, especially where a mutual society might convert into a public commerial company?"
Pilton,"The UK Glastonbury music festival was originally known as what name (combined with 'festival'), taken from a nearby village?"
George Eastman,"Who invented roll camera film, thereby popularizing photography, and founded the Kodak company, whose full title also bears his name?"
Ireland,"Composed in 1907, The Soldier's Song (that's the English translation of the title) was formally adopted in 1926 as the national anthem of which European country?"
Hand grenade,"The Mills bomb, developed in Birmingham in 1915, and produced in numbers exceeding 70 million since then, is more commonly known by what term?"
Current,An ammeter measures electrical what?
Tokyo,The Sumida and Arakawa are two main rivers of which capital city?
Coal,Anthracite is a type of what?
Dice,Luke Rinehart's cult 1971 novel is called The 'what?' Man?
Capo,"What is the Italian word, meaning 'head', for the clamp-like gadget used on guitars and other fretted stringed instruments to change key and tuning?"
30%,The Pacific Ocean covers approximately what percentage of the Earth's surface?
North America,New France was the name given to French colonized lands in which continent from the 16th-18th centuries?
Belgium,Sabena was which country's national airline?
Prince Charles,"Who owns the luxury food brand Duchy Originals, which announced £3.2m losses in 2010?"
Hermit,Saint Pega is said to be England's first female?
Mount Lee,What is the name of the mount on which the Hollywood sign sits in California?
Sapphire,Which gemstone is associated (traditional UK/US) with a 45th wedding anniversary?
Fish,A mummichog is what type of creature?
Society,Tahiti is the largest of which group of islands?
1948,In which year was the National Health Service established in Great Britain?
Russia,"In 1919, which country became the first to legalise abortion?"
Soc Gen,"Name the French bank controversially exonerated (judged free of any responsibility/liability) in the 2010 trial of its employee rogue trader Jerome Kerviel, who was imprisoned for, and fined, the 4.9bn euros he lost in 2008 futures trading?"
Aloysius,"In the TV series Thunderbirds, what is Parker's first name?"
Kype,What is the name of the hook which forms on the lower jaw of the male salmon during the breeding season?
Elizabeth I,Which monarch was the first Supreme Governor of the Church of England?
Boston,The American Academy of Arts and Sciences was founded in which US city?
Calf,Mock Turtle Soup is traditionally made from the head of a?
Honduras,The lempira is the basic monetary unit of which Central American country?
Denmark,The Odense River is in which European country?
San José,"Name the mine in Copiapo, Chile, where 33 miners were trapped after a collapse on 5 Aug 2010?"
Roller skates,"In 1760, Belgian inventor Joseph Merlin patented which item of footwear?"
Var,The resort of St Tropez is in which department of France?
Cybernetics,"American mathematician Norbert Wiener, 1894-1964, coined what scientific term concerning complex systems, and helped define its modern understanding?"
Zinc,When steel is galvanized it is most commonly coated by what?
Oxygen,"What element, with zirconium, forms the compound zirconia, which is used to make synthetic diamonds?"
Stone tools,What characterised the Neolithic age?
Phoenix,What name (in English) was given to the capsule which brought the 33 Chilean miners to the surface in the San Jose rescue on 13 October 2010?
Facsimile,Meaning literally 'make like' what is the full Latin word from which 'fax' derives (as in fax machine)?
The Minotaur,"According to Greek legend, the labyrinth built by architect Daedalus housed which monster?"
Sopwith Camel,"Sir Thomas Sopwith designed what famous British biplane fighter aircraft, whose name combined his own name with an animal?"
Howitzer,What type of wartime field gun took its name originally from the old Czech word (loosely 'houfnice') meaning catapault?
Moment,What is a brief period of time and a turning effect produced by a force?
Firmware,Permanent software programmed into a read-only memory is generally called what ' ...ware'?
Green,"What colour/color normally follows orange moving up the scale, low to high, in judo belts?"
Y,"Sometimes called Echo Boomers, people born between around 1980 to the mid-1990s (or later depending on interpretation), are more commonly referred to as Generation what?"
Magi,"What term, common in fantasy games, also refers to the three wise men in the Bible?"
Shoplifting,'Five-finger discount' is US slang for what crime?
7,What number is neutral on the pH acid/alkali scale?
One million,How many microns are in a metre?
Earth,In Gustav Holst's orchestral suite 'The Planets' what planet from the (our) Solar System is missing?
Spain,"In which country is Lake Banyoles, site of the 1992 Olympic rowing events?"
Kenya,Jomo Kenyatta became the first president of which African country in 1964?
Carbon,What chemical element is a pure diamond?
Spock,Which character is the science officer of the starship Enterprise (in the original TV series)?
Goat,"What type of animal is a markhor, the national animal of Pakistan?"
Coco Chanel,Which couturiere and perfumier's first names were Gabrielle Bonheur?
Carp,The flavoured fishing bait boilie is mainly used to catch which type of fish?
Shotgun,"A traditional weapon of the Sicilian mafia, what is a lupara?"
Sand,In geological classification what granular term is between silt and gravel?
J D,What was Brad Pitt's initialised character name in the film 'Thelma and Louise'?
Canada,"Opened in 1998, accessible usually only by air, and continually in permafrost, the EKATI Diamond Mine is in which country?"
Jimmy Carter,Which US president's mother was known as 'Miss Lillian'?
Cheek,"In human anatomy, in which part of the body is the buccinator muscle?"
Heroin,Diacetylmorphine is the technical term for which drug?
Whoopi Goldberg,The actress Caryn Johnson is better known by which name?
Saturn,Iapetus (or Japetus) is a satellite of which planet?
General Manuel Noriega,"Name the Panama military dictator imprisoned from 1992-2007 in the USA for drug trafficking, racketeering and money laundering, and subsequently extradited to France for money laundering, and imprisoned again in 2010?"
Hawaii,A muumuu is a brightly coloured dress traditionally worn by women on which island?
Greece,Laconia is a southern region of which European country?
Leonberger,"What is the large dog breed named after a town in south-west Germany, with St Bernard, Newfoundland and Pyrenean Mountain Dog ancestry?"
Euphonium,"Named after the Greek words for good and sound, what is the valved brass tenor instrument resembling a small tuba?"
Carbon monoxide,Car exhaust fumes contain mainly what poisonous gas?
Two,How many imperial gallons are in an imperial peck?
Colonel Blimp,"David Low created what pompous British cartoon officer character, first appearing in London's Evening standard in the 1930s?"
Mexico,20-year old criminology undergraduate Marisol Valles Garcia became police chief of drug-war-torn town Praxedis Guadalupe Guerrero in what country?
Parent Adult Child,What are the basic three 'alter ego' states (of a person) identified and used within Eric Berne's Transactional Analysis theory?
Robert Louis Stevenson,"Who wrote the novel, Treasure Island?"
South Africa,In which country was ex-England cricket captain Tony Greig born?
It's Not Unusual,What was Tom Jones' first UK number one single?
Toothpaste,What product was the first to appear in a UK TV commercial (in 1955)?
Vera Lynn,Which singer was known as the 'Forces' Sweetheart'?
Butterflies,What does a lepidopterist collect?
Barbary Ape,What is the monkey species on the Rock of Gibraltar commonly called?
Windpipe,In the human body what is the Trachea?
Heights,What does an acrophobic fear?
Kent,In which UK county is Hever Castle?
Blue,What colours are the flowers of the flax plant?
17th March,When is St Patrick's Day celebrated?
Hamlet,What is a village without a church called?
Lorelei,In German mythology what is the name of the siren who lived on a rock and lured boatmen to their deaths?
1987,In what year were dog licences abolished in England?
Mulberry,What type of leaves does a silkworm feed on?
Sunday Times,Which UK newspaper had the first colour supplement?
Fish,What type of creature is a mouthbrooder?
Spice Girls,"Which group had three consecutive UK Christmas number ones in 1996, 97 and 98?"
Polo,In which sport do Great Britain and the USA compete for the Westchester Cup?
Wars of the Roses,In which war was the Battle of Bosworth Field?
Mozart,Who wrote the opera Cosi fan Tutte?
Alexander Graham Bell,Who is generally credited with having invented the telephone?
Phoenix,What is the US state capital of Arizona?
8th century,In which century was the first recorded Viking raid on England?
Smell,Olfactory relates to which of the senses?
Dasani,What was the name of the bottled water launched by Coca-Cola and then withdrawn?
Heads,"Which side of a coin is obverse, heads or tails?"
Henry the Second,Who was the first Plantagenet King of England?
Mount Everest,Which mountain was known as Peak XV until 1865?
Eleven,How many players does an American Football team normally have on the field at one time?
Vodka and orange juice,What are the two ingredients of a screwdriver cocktail?
Australia,"In February 1967, Ronald Ryan became the last man to be hanged in which country, for murdering a guard while escaping from prison in 1965?"
Portugal,"In February 1942, Antonio Oscar Carmona was re-elected as president of which European country?"
The Spruce Goose,"What was the nickname of the largest fixed-wing flying boat ever built, the Hughes H-4 Hercules, flown by Howard Hughes in November 1947, for just eight minutes, its only ever flight?"
Ezra Pound,Which American expatriate poet and author was arrested by American soldiers in Italy in May 1945 for treason?
Rosie the Riveter,Norman Rockwell's illustration of which US iconic World War II heroine appeared on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post in May 1943?
Joe Frazier,"In March 1971, who defeated boxer Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden?"
Our Town,"What was Thornton Wilder's play performed for the first time ever in 1938 in Princeton, New Jersey?"
Nelson Mandela,Who made the 'I Am Prepared to Die' speech at the opening of the Rivonia Trial in April 1964?
Spiro T Agnew,"In October 1973, who resigned as Vice President of the US, and then pleaded no contest to the charges of income tax evasion in a federal court in Baltimore?"
Charlton Athletic,"In April 1946, Derby County beat which football team in the first FA Cup final since the end of the war?"
Joe Dimaggio,Who did Marilyn Monroe marry in January 1954?
Kidney,"In October 1960, Dr Michael Woodruff carried out the first successful transplant of what at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary in the UK?"
Carrie,"In 1974, what was the title of Stephen King's first published novel?"
Berry Gordy Jr,Who founded Tamla Motown Records in January 1959?
Milk,"In Britain, the Education Act of March 1944 provided free what in schools to all children in the UK under the age of 18?"
Dennis the Menace,"In March 1951, which comic strip by Hank Ketcham appeared in newspapers accross the US for the first time?"
Rome,The Treaty of where established the European Economic Community in March 1957?
TaB,"What was the name of the Coca-Cola Company's first diet drink, launched in 1963?"
Sirhan Sirhan,"In a Los Angeles court, in March 1969, who admitted killing presidential candidate Robert Kennedy?"
The Kinsey Report,"Published in August 1953, what is the name of the Report on 'Sexual Behaviour in the Human Female'?"
Anthony Eden,Who became Prime Minister of Britain in April 1955?
Table Tennis,Women compete for the Corbillon Cup in which sport?
Tartrazine,What is the colouring agent E102 also known as?
Mossad,What is the name of Israel's secret intelligence agency?
Kidnapped,David Balfour is the hero of which Robert Louis Stevenson novel?
Milan,Malpensa Airport serves which European city?
Barnacles,"Its name shared by a species of goose, what are the marine crustaceans which live attached to submerged surfaces, such as the bottoms of boats?"
Eyes,A lachrymator is a substance that irritates which part of the body?
Himalayas,The Abominable Snowman is said to inhabit which mountain range?
"4,840",How many square yards in a UK acre?
Wing,An aileron is found on which part of an aircraft?
Applique,"In needlework, what is the technique in which pieces of fabric are attached to another piece of material for decoration?"
Rump,"What is the croup of an animal, such as a horse?"
Dino De Laurentis,"Name the Italian-born American film producer (of Death Wish, Barbarella, and Hannibal) who died in November 2010 age 91?"
Haiti,"What island nation suffered a serious cholera outbreak in late 2010, partly as a consequence of a major earthquake in January the same year?"
Millbank,"The UK Conservative Party HQ in London, trashed during student protests in November 2010, is known by its address of 30 'what' ?"
Denmark,Greenland is a self-governing territory of which country?
Intel,What high-tech manufacturing corporation agreed to buy the security software company McAfee for $7.7bn in summer 2010?
Chad,"What African country, south of Libya, west of Sudan, and east of Niger, has the capital N'Djamena?"
California,"Forbes Magazine reported in 2010 the most expensive (real estate) US zip code to be 91008 Duarte, in which US state?"
Messerschmitt,Name the German manufacturer of 2nd World War fighter planes which pioneered the micro car?
The Walkman,Sony announced in 2010 what iconic device would cease to be made after April 2011?
Ukulele,"What musical instrument is financier and mogul Warren Buffett associated with, notably because of his performances to shareholders?"
Sloe,What is the fruit of the blackthorn tree?
Seville,"The Cathedral of Saint Mary, at one time the largest church in the world, and burial place of Christopher Columbus, is in which city, by whose name it is better known?"
Alaska,What US state has the longest coastline?
George W Bush,Whose memoir 'Decision Points' was published in late 2010?
Stag,"What is/was the Emperor of Exmoor, subject of much debate and news coverage about being the largest beast living wild in the UK, and whether it had actually been shot dead or not in late 2010?"
Back,"In anatomy, the dorsum is better known as which part of the body?"
Chuck Yeager,"In 1947, who was the first person to break the sound barrier?"
Urania,"Meaning 'heavenly woman', from the Greek word after which an element and planet are named, who was the Greek muse of astronomy?"
Bat,What type of creature is a noctule?
Purple,What colour is the flower of the milk thistle?
Narwhal,The twisted tusk of which sea creature is said to protrude from a unicorns head?
River Volga,The city of Astrakhan lies on which river?
Lyndon B Johnson,"Which US president, known commonly by his initials, was born in Stonewall, Texas in 1908?"
Stan Laurel,"Actor and comedian, and half of a famous double-act, Arthur Stanley Jefferson was better known by which name?"
London Heathrow,Which European airport has the code name LHR?
Bombay Duck,The bummalo fish is better known by what name?
Argentina,David Beckham was shown a red card during England's game against which national team during the 1998 FIFA World Cup?
Corsage,What is the name of the small arrangement of flowers worn on the bodice of a dress or on the wrist?
Alchemy,What is the medieval from of chemistry concerned with attempting to change base metals into gold?
Ace,"In tennis, what is the term for an untouchable and unreturnable legal point-scoring serve?"
Arthur Scargill,"In the UK, who was elected president of the National Union of Mineworkers in 1981?"
Carburettor,What is the device in a car which mixes petrol with air in correct proportions before it enters the engine?
Sierra,"Referring to a mountain range, derived from the Spanish word for saw, what word represents the letter 'S' in the NATO phonetic alphabet?"
Australian Dollar,What is the basic monetary unit of Australia?
Iceland,The Dettifoss Waterfalls are in which country?
Edinburgh,"Which city, whose name means 'fortification at Eidyn', was the first to host the Commonwealth Games twice?"
Malta,Valletta is the capital of which European country?
Four,"In the game of Scrabble, how many points is a 'V' tile worth?"
Wisdom,"""In the Bible's Old Testament Book of Proverbs, what is stated to be more precious than rubies, better than silver and gold, and """"...all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her...""""?"""
Electrolysis,What is the process in which hair and small blemishes are removed from the body by the application of heat using electric current?
Abalone,"What is the edible sea snail of the genus Haliotis, which has an ear-shaped shell with a pearly interior?"
India,The fundamental philosophical and devotional epic stories Mahabharata and Ramayana originated in Sanskrit in which ancient country?
Iceni,What was the tribe of ancient Britons of Eastern England whose queen was Boudica (Boadicea)?
Accra,What is the capital of Ghana?
Impala,What is the African antelope whose male of the species have lyre-shaped horns?
Omerta,"What is the code of silence which prohibits speaking about, or divulging information about, criminal activities, used by the Mafia?"
Eccles,"What is the flat round cake made from flaky pastry and filled with currants, named after a town in Greater Manchester, England?"
Ulna,What is the inner and larger of the two bones in the human forearm?
Apple,"What food has the varieties Elstar, Almata and Cortland?"
Oriflamme,What is the scarlet banner of Saint Dennis used by early French kings when setting out for war?
Au Gratin,What is a dish sprinkled with breadcrumbs or grated cheese and browned?
Escudo,"Before the Euro, what was the basic monetary unit of Portugal?"
As You Like It,What is the play by Shakespeare featuring the court jester Touchstone?
Omicron,What is the fifteenth letter of the Greek alphabet?
Ursine,What means relating to or similar to bears?
Ileum,What is the final and longest section of the human small intestine?
Ark Royal,"The Royal Navy flagship aircraft carrier, which along with its Harrier jump jets was withdrawn from service late 2010, is HMS what?"
Batista,Which Cuban dictator was overthrown by Fidel Castro in 1959?
Orange,Which fruit is used in the flavouring of the cognac-based liqueur Grand Marnier?
Blue,What colour is the cross on the national flag of Finland?
Harold Wilson,A statue of which British prime minister stands outside Huddersfield railway station?
Andrex,"After nearly 40 years of TV advertising, what Kimberly-Clark brand replaced a real animal with a CGI (computer generated imagery) in late 2010?"
France,Medoc is a wine region in which country?
The Amazon Rainforest,"What geographical feature is shared by the nine nations of Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana?"
Dwight D Eisenhower,"Marnie Geneva Doud was the wife of which US president, the country's 34th?"
Alcoholics Anonymous,"In June 1935, which well-known but discreet support organization was founded by William G Wilson and Dr Robert Smith in Akron, Ohio?"
Jewish,"A hazzan, or chazzan, leads the congregation in songful prayer in which religion?"
Camembert,"French farmer's wife, Marie Harel, reputedly invented which cheese in 1791?"
Wings,If an insect is micropterous it has small or reduced what?
Menai Strait,Which strait separates Wales form the island of Anglesey?
River Nile,"According to the Bible, in which river did Pharaoh's daughter find the baby Moses in a basket?"
India,"In what country, the world's seventh largest by geographical area, is Christmas known as Bada Din (the big day)?"
Australia,"Christmas Island, in the Indian Ocean, is a territory of which country?"
Twelfth Night,"'Three Kings Day' is known by what numerical name (that's 'name', not 'date') in Britain?"
Arctic Ocean,"The North Pole, said to be Santa's home, is located in which ocean?"
Almond,Marzipan is made (conventionally in the western world) mainly from sugar and the flour or meal of which nut?
Viscum,"What is the technical name of Mistletoe plant genus, and also Latin for glutinous?"
"A Dog Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas",Which Christmas slogan was introduced by Clarissa Baldwin of Dogs Trust in 1978?
King George V,"Which British monarch (born 1865, died 1936) introduced the custom of giving thousands of Christmas puddings to staff?"
Griswold,What is the surname of the family in the 1989 film 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'?
Oklahoma,"Which southern central US state, whose capital city has the same name, was the last to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?"
Monday,What day of the week was Christmas day in the year 2000 (in the conventional western calendar)?
Oliver Cromwell,Under which Puritan leader did the English parliament pass a law banning Christmas in 1647?
Snow Leopard,"Very loosely related to Christmas, the predatory animal 'uncia uncia' is better known by what name?"
Seven,"In the song 'The Twelve Days Of Christmas', how many swans were a-swimming?"
Wheaties,"The first singing radio commercial, which aired in the US on Christmas Eve 1926, was for which brand?"
Chris Rea,Driving Home For Christmas was a 1988 hit single for which singer?
Advent,"The Latin word meaning 'coming' gave us what term which still refers to the coming Christmas period, and also to a particular tradition popular with children?"
Canada,In which country does Santa have his own personal postcode HOH OHO?
Germany,"In 2004, the post office of which country (international dialling code 49) gave away twenty million free scented stickers, to make Christmas cards smell like fir trees, cinammon, gingerbread or honey wax?"
Reindeer,"'Olive the Other... (what?)', is a Christmas book by Vivian Walsh and J Otto Seibold?"
Candles,The surname Chandler derives from the making or selling of what?
Pamela Anderson,"Name the pin-up celebrity who appeared on a provocative poster for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) in 2010, with her body marked as if for cuts of meat?"
Paul Kagame,Name the long-standing Rwanda president in the news during 2010 after human rights criticisms?
Oaxaca,What state in Mexico was hit by a devastating mudslide in September 2010?
UK,"With which country did France agree a 50 year treaty in November 2010 entailing joint forces, and sharing an aircraft carrier and nuclear technology?"
Indonesia,What island nation was hit by an earthquake and tsunami disaster in October 2010?
Don't Push It,What was Tony McCoy's winning mount in the 2010 Grand National?
Phil Mickelson,Who won golf's 2010 Masters Championship?
Harrods,What iconic London institution was sold to the Qatar Investment Authority (Qatar's sovereign wealth fund) in May 2010?
Geert Wilders,"Name the controversial leader of the Dutch right-wing Freedom Party which won 24 seats in the Dutch elections, who was refused entry into the UK for his 'racist views'?"
Port au Prince,What capital city was devastated by the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
Iran,Freedom of expression blogger Hossein Derakhshan was sentenced in September 2010 to nineteen years prison for 'anti-state activities' in which country?
Poland,A plane crash close to Smolensk airport in western Russia killed almost half the leadership of which country?
Richard Desmond,"Who bought Channel 5 TV in the UK, resisting objections that his pornography interests made him unsuitable?"
Liberia,"Charles Taylor, in court (along with witnesses Naomi Campbell and Mia Farrow) at the Hague in 2010, the first African president to face trial for war crimes, led which nation?"
Hungary,"Food writer and critic Egon Ronay, who died in 2010, was born in what country, which offers a food related pun?"
Big Bad John,"""Singer Jimmy Dean, who died in 2010 age 81, sang (in a very deep voice) what hit song about about a heroic 6'6"""" coal miner?"""
Dog,"""Giant George, at 7'3"""" from nose to tail, and 43"""" shoulder high, was announced the world's tallest what in 2010 by Guinness World Records?"""
Triumph,"The 1600cc Thunderbird, voted 2010 Bike of the Year in the USA, is made by which iconic motorbike manufacturer?"
Dick Francis,"Name the popular writer, who died in 2010, and who rode the Queen Mother's horse Devon Loch when it inexplicably belly-flopped out of contention in the 1956 Grand National?"
Bono,"Which environmental campaigner, whose band's 2010 European tour required 120 lorries to transport it, pulled out of the 2010 Glastonbury headline spot due to a back injury?"
Modesty Blaise,"Peter O'Donnell, who died in 2010, created what globally syndicated newspaper comic strip heroine, later featuring in books and movies, whose name equates to 'understated fire'?"
Netto,What Danish discount grocer did Walmart's Asda buy for £778m in 2010?
Iberia,British Airways announced a merger with which other airline in 2010?
Stanley McChrystal,Name the US general and commander of Nato forces in Afghanistan sacked by Barack Obama in 2010?
Joe Cole,Which England football player was sent off on his 2010/11 season debut for Liverpool?
Khmer Rouge,"A war crimes tribunal in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, coinvicted chief jailer Kaing Guek Eav (also called Kang Kek Iew or Kaing Kek Iev) of what regime, responsible for the 1.7m deaths in the 1970s 'Killing Fields' genocide?"
Will Hutton,"Name the journalist and writer and leader of the influential Work Foundation research organization, bought by Lancaster University in 2010?"
Anne Frank,"Born Hermine Santruschitz in Vienna, adopted as Miep Gies in Amsterdam, who died age 100 in 2010, helped protect which famous writer?"
The Railway Children,An adaptation of which classic 1905 story by E Nesbit received rave reviews when it was performed with dramatic real effects at London's Waterloo Station in Summer 2010?
Bantamweight,"Ex-world champion boxer Alan Rudkin, who died in September 2010, fought at what weight?"
Jessica Watson,Name the sixteen year old Australian who completed her (claimed youngest ever) round-the-world sailing in May 2010?
Roald Dahl,"Patricia Neal, winner of best actress Oscar for her role in the film Hud with Paul Newman, and who died in 2010 age 84, was married to which famous author?"
Golf buggy,Welsh rugby union flanker Andy Powell was banned from driving after celebrating his team's Six nations win over Scotland by driving what vehicle on the M4 motorway while drunk?
Ian Dury,Andy Serkis starred in the film Sex and Drugs and Rock'n'Roll as what singer?
Lord Ashcroft,Name the UK Tory Party donor and deputy chairman pressurised about his 'non-dom' tax status during 2010?
Baidu,Internet hackers calling themselves the Iranian Cyber Army interrupted service of which Chinese search engine in January 2010?
The world's tallest building,What is Burj Khalifa notable for becoming in 2010?
Santander,"What Big European bank's name replaced those of Abbey, and Bradford & Bingley, in an extensive 2010 rebranding of its acquired branches?"
Netherlands,An inquiry in which European country became the first to judge that the Iraq war had no lawful justification within international law?
Howard Webb,Name the Yorkshireman who refereed the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final?
Nigeria,"Hospitalised in Saudi Arabia towards the end of his life, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua was president of where, from 2007 until his death in 2010?"
The G-Spot,"English and French scientists argued publicly in 2010 over the existence of what, originally identified and named after German gynaecologist Ernst Grafenberg?"
Mario Testino,Who was appointed official wedding photographer to Prince William and Kate Middleton?
Aspirin,"""A 2010 study published in the Lancet suggested what medicine, recently found to reduce cancer development, aside from giving protection against strokes and heart attacks, is """"...the most amazing drug in the world...""""?"""
Scott's Porage Oats,What popular cereal brand has for decades featured a kilted athlete on its box?
Belgium,Which European country is known as 'The Cockpit of Europe'?
Cambridge,"Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Crick and Watson (DNA discoverers), the economist John Maynard Keynes, and the comedian John Cleese are among the notable alumni of which university?"
Cheese,"What type of food is Sapsago, also called Sap Sago and Schabziger?"
60,What degree angle are the corners of a regular tetrahedron?
Android,"Name the Google phone and software system which, according to some news reports in 2010, ended Nokia's 10 years' of market dominance?"
Chess,The move called 'en passant' features in what board game?
Aldis Lamp,"Named after its inventor, what is the signal lamp used to transmit Morse Code, devised in the late 1800s and still used today on naval ships?"
Jeremy Hunt,Who - UK cabinet minister for culture - had his name unspeakably 'spoonerised' live on air by BBC Radio 4 journalist James Naughtie (pronounced 'Nockty') in December 2010?
Balmoral,Which Scottish castle did Queen Victoria and husband Prince Albert buy in 1852?
225,South-West is how many degrees on a compass?
Kiwi,"Which bird, which lays the largest egg in proportion to its body size of all birds, is an apteryx?"
Viola,Who is the twin sister of Sebastian in William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'?
Peru,"In which South American country is the region and its regional capital city called Arequipa, the nation's second largest city (as at 2010)?"
The Shard,"What, alluding to a piece of broken glass, became London's tallest building when under construction during 2010?"
Stasi,What was secret police of East Germany?
Tigris and Euphrates,"The Shatt-al-Arab River is formed by the confluence of which two rivers, at Al-Qurnah, Iraq near Basra?"
99,9.9498744 (to the nearest seven decimal places) is the square root of which whole number?
60,How many minutes are there in a degree of an angle?
Batman,"Also a comic book character, what is an orderly assigned to serve a British Military Officer?"
Babe Ruth,Who in May 1935 for Boston Braves played his last career baseball game?
Kindle,What at the end of 2010 was Amazon's biggest ever selling product?
Sydney,Which Australian city is nicknamed The Big Smoke?
Nigeria,"An important Biafran army base in the 1967-70 conflict then known as the Biafran War, in which African country is Lake Oguta?"
Friday 13th,The term Paraskavedekatriaphobia informally refers to an irrational fear of what time-related concern?
Afghanistan,"The Attan, a Pashtun ethnic dance, is the national dance of which country?"
Double vision,Diplopia is the medical term for which condition of the human body?
Ballet,"Battement tendu, Grand écart, Entrechat, Hortensia, and Sissonne are terms in what art form?"
Mike Gatting,Who captained England's last Ashes winning cricket team in Australia prior to their 2010 victory?
Butch Cassidy,By which other name (alias) was the American outlaw Robert LeRoy Parker better known?
Sixpence,"What British coin, whose nickname strangely alludes to the leather industry, ceased to be legal tender in June 1980?"
-40,What degrees temperature is the same in Centigrade/Celsius as it is in Fahrenheit?
Rhino horn,"In what form does keratin, the substance human fingernails and hair are made from, sell for more than gold, and endanger a species?"
Ukraine,"The nuclear disaster site at Chernobyl, to which tourist visits begin/began in 2011, is in which country?"
Hazelnut,"What is a filbert nut more commonly called, from the name of the tree bearing it?"
5,"On a western-style Qwerty keyboard, what number shares the key with the % symbol?"
Garonne,"What important river in south-west France and north-west Spain gives access to Bordeaux, and links the Mediterranean Sea to the Bay of Biscay?"
Gerry Rafferty,Name the Scottish singer-songwriter (notably of Baker Street and as co-writer of Stuck in the Middle with You) who died early in 2011 age 63?
John F Kennedy,Which US president had the nickname 'King of Camelot'?
Time,"What is generally suggested to be the fourth spatial dimension in addition to the first three (of length, area and volume)?"
Fool's Gold,"What is iron pyrites (iron disulfide, FeS2) commonly called, because it resembles a precious metal?"
Horsepower,Related to the early development and measurement of steam engines what traditional unit of energy equates typically to between 735-746 watts?
Red,"In the conventional game of pool ('eight-ball', or 'spots and stripes') what colour are the 3 and 11 balls?"
E4,On a chessboard what square (using modern letter and number reference) would the white king pawn occupy if its first move was two squares forward?
Hierarchy of Needs,"Abraham Maslow's fundamentally meaningful theory of motivation, popularly shown as a pyramid of motivational factors in a person's life, is known widely as Maslow's what?"
Ukraine,The Crimean Peninsula is part of which European country?
Midrib,What is the vein running along the centre of a leaf called?
B1,The disease beriberi is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?
Frequency,What is measured in Hertz?
Canada,24 Sussex Drive is the official residence of the Prime Minister of which country?
Saturn,Hyperion and Rhea are two moons of which planet in our solar system?
William Wordsworth,Which English poet is associated with Dove Cottage in Grasmere?
"I think, therefore I am","What does the well known Latin phrase 'cogito, ergo sum', commonly attributed to René Descartes, translate as in English?"
Poland,In which country was astronomer and scientist Nicolaus Copernicus born?
New Zealand,Which country is referred to as 'The Land of the Long White Cloud'?
Eye,Astigmatism affects which part of the human body?
Sicily,The Capuchin Catacombs are on which Mediterranean island?
Edmund II,"Which English king, who lived from about 988-993 to 1016, was nicknamed Ironside?"
Jan van Eyck,Which artist painted the 'Man in a Red Turban'?
Monopoly,"'The Landlord's Game', patented in the US by Elizabeth Magie in 1904, was a form of which now popular board game?"
Minim,Which musical note has the same value as half a semibreve or two crochets?
Nike,Which sportswear company was founded as 'Blue Ribbon Sports' by Bill Bowerman and Philip Knight in 1964?
Beetle,What type of insect is a devil's coach horse?
A Clockwork Orange,In which controversial novel and film does the Korova Milk Bar appear?
Adze,"What is the ancient axe-like hand tool used for shaping wood, especially in boat-building, with a curved blade at right angles to the line of the handle (unlike a conventional axe whose blade is in line with the handle)?"
The Lion of Vienna,"The England footballer Nat Lofthouse, who died age 85 in 2011, earned what nickname (an animal of a city) after his courageous match-winning performance against Austria in 1952?"
Desdemona,Brabantio is whose father in Shakespeare's play Othello?
Postage stamp,"In April 1940, author and political leader Booker T Washington became the first African American to be depicted on an American what?"
Dorset,"The village of Tolpuddle, the home of the 19th century Tolpuddle Martyrs, is in which English county?"
Scotland,The Pictish language was spoken in which nation in early medieval times?
Wasabi,"What is the name of the Japanese plant, used as a condiment in cooking, with a thick green root which tastes like strong horseradish?"
France,Algeria became independent from which European country in 1962 after over 100 years of rule?
Haiti,In 2011 the notorious ex-dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier returned to and was arrested in which country?
Daniel Boone,What was the name of the American pioneer whose son was killed when a party of pioneers was led into Kentucky in 1773?
Graces,"In Greek mythology, Algaia, Thalia and Euphrosyne are the three what?"
"I came, I saw, I conquered","Reportedly written by Julius Caesar in 47BC, what do the words 'Veni, vidi, vici,' translate to in English?"
Vatican City,The only Swiss guard still in existence serve in which European city?
Lebanon,Hezbollah is a political/terrorist organization in which country?
Denmark,Jutland is part of which European country?
Dragon,"In heraldry, what is a wyvern?"
Football,"""In January 2011 British government sports minister Hugh Roberts asserted what to be the """"...worst governed sport in the country..""""?"""
Daffodils,What flowers prompted William Wordsworth write (and title) a poem about after seeing them at Lake Ullswater in 1802?
George,What was poet Lord Byron's first name?
Google,"Eric Schmidt announced in 2011 stepping down from CEO to Executive Chairman of what corporation, whose vast growth in the 2000s he oversaw?"
Drums,Jazz musician Gene Krupa was famous for playing which musical instrument?
Jimmy Carter,'Dancer' was the American Secret Service code name for the wife of which US president?
Michigan,On which of the Great Lakes does the city of Milwaukee lie?
Karl Marx,"Buried in Highgate in London and subsequently immortalised in economic and social theory, who wrote The Communist Manifesto in 1848?"
Portmeirion,"Name the fantasy North Wales village used in film and TV (notably the 1960s 'The Prisoner' series), at one time directly related to a porcelain company of the same name which now owns the Spode and Royal Worcester brands?"
Peterborough United,Which UK football team is nicknamed 'The Posh'?
Bodmin,"Jamaica Inn, made famous by writer Daphne du Maurier, lies on which moor?"
Hypotenuse,What is the longest side of a right-angled triangle called?
Fungi,Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of what?
Davos,"What Swiss Alpine town hosts the annual World Economic Forum gathering of international leaders, financiers and business chiefs?"
Bordeaux,Claret wine comes from which wine region of France?
Embouchure,"What is the term, of French origin, loosely translated 'into mouth', for using facial muscles and shaping the lips for the mouthpiece to play a woodwind or brass musical instrument?"
Belgium,Which European country found itself without a government from June 2010 into 2011 because of failed coalition talks between its seven political parties?
Genesis,Which book of the Bible features Noah's Ark?
Donald Rumsfeld,"In his 2011 memoir, Known and Unknown, which US ex-politician deflected blame onto others including Colin Powell and Condoleeza Rice for Iraq War mistakes?"
Chelsea,Which football club broke the British transfer record in January 2011 by paying Liverpool F C £50million for Fernando Torres?
20,How many vertices (corners) has a regular dodecahedron (a dodecahedon is a 3D form with 12 faces)?
Chimney,English 17th century 'Hearth Money' was a tax on which part of a house?
The River of No Return,"The Salmon River in Idaho USA is known by what nickname, (also the name of a 1954 film, whose title soundtrack was recorded by each of its stars, Marilyn Monroe and Robert Mitchum)?"
George Frideric Handel,"Which prolific 18th century German-British composer created Water Music, Music for the Royal Fireworks and the opera Serse?"
Yaffle,"An English folk name for the green woodpecker, based on an aspect of its behaviour is a?"
Richard Dawkins,"A major critic of the conventional notion of God, who wrote the 1976 book, extending ideas of natural selection in evolution, The Selfish Gene?"
Food,British photographer Carl Warner's collection of landscapes went on display in London in October 2010. What did he use to create the landscapes?
Four,"Brougham, Hackney, Buckboard, and Phaeton are horse-drawn vehicles with how many wheels each?"
Three,A papal cross has how many horizontal sections?
Mussolini,Which World War II leader was captured in April 1945 trying to flee to Switzerland with gold and looted Ethiopian sovereigns which became known as The Treasure of Dongo?
Egypt,In what country are/were violent demonstrations in 2011 against President Hosni Mubarak and his 30-year leadership?
Novak Djokovic,Who beat Andy Murray in final of the Australian Open tennis championship in January 2011?
Frank Winfield,"What were the first names of retailer F W Woolworth, the second of which was a store brand?"
Brighton Rock,"""""""Hale knew before he had been in Brighton three hours that they meant to murder him..."""" are the opening words to which Graham Greene novel?"""
Bavaria,Bayern is the German name for which region of Germany?
China,Famille-rose porcelain originated in which country?
Last Tango in Paris,Actress Maria Schneider who died in 2011 age 58 was famous for her role in what iconic sexually explicit film?
tr,What is the top-level internet domain suffix for the country of Turkey?
Sculpture,"Basrelief, cameo, restrike, and anaglyph and technical terms within what art form?"
Chickpeas,"The Middle Eastern dish falafel or felafel usually contains onions, parsley, coriander and what main ingredient?"
Quartz,What mineral is an Alaskan diamond?
Squirrel fur,"In the story of Cinderella (the French medieval version, which gave us the modern Western version) what were Cinderella's slippers made from?"
Fish,From what type of creature is Bombay duck made?
White,What colour is orange blossom?
Ecuador,Where did Panama hats originate?
Hare,"What type of animal inspired the creation of Bugs Bunny, Brer Rabbit, and the Easter Bunny?"
Apricot,What is the main fruit ingredient of the traditional (orange) Jaffa Cake biscuit?
Rodent,What type of creature is a prairie dog?
Beef,What meat is hamburger made from?
Three,How many people were in the band The Thompson Twins?
Beer,What type of alcoholic drink is barley wine?
Cheese,What is the main ingredient of the dish Welsh Rabbit?
Orange,What colour is the black box on a plane?
North America,In what continent did camels first evolve?
USA,In what country was Canadian Club whiskey first distilled?
Glass,What are toy marbles made from?
Aluminium,What is kitchen tin foil made from?
Graphite,What is the lead in a lead pencil made from?
Galileo,Who first devised the central relativity principle within Einstein's Theory of Relativity?
Meat,What is the foodstuff head cheese made from?
Wasp,What type of insect is a velvet ant?
Sheep,"Catgut (for old musical instrument strings and tennis rackets, etc) was usually made from the intestines of which animal?"
Lizard,What type of creature is a horned toad?
Coconut water,What is the liquid inside a coconut?
Green,What colour are white grapes?
Restaurant,Where does a busboy or busgirl work?
Germany,In what country was the game Chinese Checkers (or Chinese Chequers) invented?
Wolfgang,What was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's (original) middle name?
Dogs,What creatures are the Canary Islands named after?
Kiwifruit,What sort of fruit is a Chinese gooseberry?
Red,What colour is a (male) purple finch?
Beetle,What type of insect is a Spanish fly?
India,Arabic numerals originated in which country?
Gypsum,What are sticks of blackboard chalk made from?
Sand,"A geography term from French and Arabic, what is an erg made of?"
Gary Moore,"Which famous Belfast born guitarist, who played with Thin Lizzy for a while, died on 6th February 2011?"
Switzerland,Ex-US president George W Bush cancelled a trip to which European country in February 2011 due to fears that he could be arrested for ordering the torture of prisoners?
Curveball,"What was the codename of the Iraqi agent who admitted lying to US intelligence services about the existence of weapons of mass destruction, and providing US/UK justification for the Iraq War?"
Sweden,Clas Ohlson is a hugely popular DIY store chain based in which country?
Yoga,"Hatha, Jnana, Bhakti and Karma are all branches of which activity?"
Chancellor of the Exchequer,"In British politics, what is the only one of the 'Four Great Offices of State' never (at at Feb 2011) held by a woman?"
The Great Dictator,"A parody of Hitler and Nazism, what was Charlie Chaplin's first talking feature film?"
Budapest,Which European capital city is known as 'Pearl of the Danube'?
Feldspars,"What family of tectosilicate minerals, named from the German for 'field', is the most abundant in the Earth's crust?"
The Green Bay Packers,Who won the American NFL Super Bowl in February 2011?
Mexico,"Menudo, a soup-like dish featuring tripe (beef stomach) and chili peppers, is from which country?"
United Nations,"The charter for what international organization was signed in San Francisco, in June 1945?"
81,How many squares are in the grid of a Sudoku number puzzle (this is not a trick question - individual squares - not including other 'squares' which could be formed from blocks of individual squares)?
Elizabeth I,What English monarch was born in 1533?
George Bernard Shaw,Who wrote the play Man and Superman?
Madagascar,"The ground-dwelling mesite bird is confined to which island, fourth-largest globally, behind Greenland, New Guinea and Borneo (given that Australia is regarded as a continent, not an island)?"
Enid,"In Arthurian and Welsh Romance legendary stories, who was the faithful wife of Geraint/Gereint?"
Fifteen,How many stars are on the national flag of The Cook Islands?
Eyelids,"Producing meibum, an oily sealant, where on the human head are the meibomian glands ?"
Buddha,By what name is Siddartha Guatama better known?
Lead,Galena is the primary ore mineral of which metal?
Isle of Man,"The world's largest working waterwheel, the Lady Isabella (also known as the Laxey Wheel), is on which island, known in its national language as Ellan Vannin?"
Nigeria,"In which African country is the town of Lassa, where Lassa fever was first identified?"
Religion,Englishman John Wycliffe's 14th century Lollardy movement addressed reform of what?
Rose,"In UK politics, what flower is the emblem of the Labour Party?"
John the Baptist,"According to the gospel of Luke, Zachariah and his barren wife Elizabeth were the parents of which great Biblical character?"
Reflex angle,What is an angle called which is larger than 180 degrees and smaller than 360 degrees?
France,In which European country did the 16th Century St Bartholomews Day Massacre take place?
Formosa,"What was the previous name of Taiwan, the island off the southeast coast of mainland China?"
Buster Keaton,Born Joseph Frank... by what name was the US silent film comic actor noted for his deadpan expression and pork-pie hats better known?
The Channel Islands,Which island group is known by the French as Iles Normande?
Antonym,"From the Greek meaning 'against', and 'a name', what is a word called which has the opposite meaning to another word?"
The Pampas,"What are the fertile South American lowlands covering more than 750,000 square kilometres in Argentina and most of Uruguay?"
Pea,Austrian monk and scientist Gregor Johann Mendel used which plant for the study and experiment of genetics and heredity of certain traits?
Black Pig,What is the name of the ship of (1960s UK TV) cartoon pirate Captain Pugwash?
Dame,"In the British honours system where a man is made a Knight (i.e., becomes 'Sir...') what is the female equivalent?"
Look,"What does the cockney rhyming slang, Butcher's, traditionally mean?"
The Workmate,"South African Ron Hickman, (1932-11), designer of classic Lotus cars including the Elan and Europa, also designed what multi-million-selling DIY gadget?"
Christian Dior,"Which fashion house sacked designer John Galliano in 2011, after his racist rant at fellow customers in a Paris cafe?"
Germany,"The defence minister of which European country resigned in 2011, after he was found to have copied large parts of his 2006 university doctorate thesis?"
Tam o'Shanter,"What 1790 poem by Robert Burns inspired the naming of a hat, and also indirectly the tea clipper Cutty Sark?"
Antonio Vivaldi,"Born in 1678, which Italian composer of choral works, over forty operas, and notably The Four Seasons violin concertos, was known as The Red Priest because of his auburn hair?"
Jodhpur,"Which Indian city, second largest in Rajasthan state behind capital Jaipur, after which styles of trousers and boots were named in the late 1800s, is known as 'Sun City' and the 'Blue City'?"
Scotland,"English cartoon character John Bull was provided with a sister called Peg (by creator Dr John Arbuthnott), representing which country of Great Britain?"
Voice of the people,What does the Latin phrase 'Vox populi' (shortened often in media to vox pop) translate to in English?
Tunisia,The North African social uprisings of 2010-11 caused the successive departure of leaders Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and Mohammed Ghannouchi from which country?
Clergy,"What religious term originally referring to the the most educated and literate officials and leaders within the church, evolved into a workplace title nowadays positioned at the other end of an organizational hierarchy?"
Warsaw,"In which city was scientist Marie Curie born, whose residents are known as Varsovians?"
The South Pole,"Aviator and explorer, Richard Byrd, is said to have been the first person to reach where by air, in 1929?"
Saturn,Which planet in our solar system is almost twice as far away from the Sun as Jupiter?
Bananas,"What is Uganda's staple crop, of which each adult consumes over three-times bodyweight annually?"
Otzi,"The mummified ancient man, thought killed by an arrow 5,300 years ago, is known as '(who?).. the Iceman' ?"
Jane Russell,"Which hollywood sex symbol, star of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, died in 2011, aged 89?"
212,100 degrees Celsius is how many degrees Fahrenheit?
Spotify,"Which online music service announced in March 2011 achieving one million paying subscribers across Europe, of a total exceeding 10 million users?"
Barbie,"Mattel Inc closed its vast flagship retail store for what iconic product/brand in Shanghai, China, two years after its launch in 2009?"
Frankfurt,In which European city are the headquarters of the European Central Bank?
Yom Kippur,Which Jewish holiday is also known as the Day of Atonement?
Philippines,"The Tinikling, a dance using bamboo poles, is the (or a) main national dance of which 7,000-island nation?"
Manchester,"The Hallé Orchestra, named after its Anglo-German founder (born Karl Halle) is based in which city?"
Chernobyl,"What 1986 disaster caused pollution across Europe by the radioactive isotope caesium-137, which at least 25 years later still required livestock to be scanned on some UK upland farms?"
Italy,The liqueur sambuca originates from which European country?
Pollyanna,"Name the excessively cheerful optimistic heroine created by American author Eleanor H Porter in the famous 1913 eponymously titled book, and subsequent series, which became a term for someone of such attitude?"
Chili peppers,The Scoville Scale is used to measure the heat of what?
Water,"Eutrophication is the addition of natural or artificial nutrients to what, causing plant growth?"
Che Guevara,"Alberto Grando, who died in 2011 aged 88, was whose motorcycle companion in the 1950s?"
Brazil,Which is the only Portuguese-speaking country in the Americas?
Harry S Truman,"Which US president in office 1945-53, is said to have coined the phrase 'If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen' ?"
Compass,The 'cardinal points' are the four main points on what?
Tom and Jerry,"Which long-standing cartoon characters made their debut in 'Puss Gets The Boot' in February 1940, called originally Jasper and Jinx?"
Japan,"Butoh, a ritualistic emotional dance involving extreme movement and stillness is from which country?"
"Austin, Texas","The huge American springtime festival of film, music and technology SXSW is held where?"
Giuseppe Verdi,Who wrote the opera Aida?
Doonesbury,Name Garry Trudeau's army-related cartoon strip?
Jedi,"In the 2001 official UK national census what religion did 390,000 people incredibly claim to be?"
Bradley Manning,"Name the US soldier arrested and imprisoned in 2010 in relation to Wikileaks' publication of thousands of secret US Defense documents, and subject to humanitarian protests about his treatment?"
White,"Mixing blue, red, and green light produces what colour/color?"
Rap,Nate Dogg who died age 41 in 2011 found fame in what performance genre?
Oats,"What is the main cereal component of UK flapjacks, known as Hudson Bay Bars in the USA?"
Germany,What nation ended conscription to its Bundeswehr in 2011?
Turkey,"Recep Tayyip Erdogan took office in 2003 (2011 serves still) as prime minister of which country, connecting Europe and Asia?"
Sandringham,In what 'royal' village was Princess Diana born?
Liberia,"Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected president in 2005 of which war-torn African country, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire?"
Rio de Janeiro,"What city, named after a month of the year, claims in recent tradition to host the largest street carnival in the world?"
Tokyo Rose,US traitor Iva Toguri d'Aquino was better known by what name?
What You Will,What is the subtitle of Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'?
National Geographic Society,"The Hubbard Medal, whose past winners include Sir Ernest Shackleton, Charles Lindbergh, and the Apollo 11 crew, is awarded by which society?"
Sri Lanka,"The World Heritage city of Kandy is on which Asian island, whose name means in Sanskrit 'venerable island', and whose previous colonial name is strongly associated with tea?"
Pineapple,"What is Ananas Comosus, defined as as 'multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries'?"
Mexico,"The D H Lawrence novel The Plumed Serpent is set in which country, bordered on the south-east by Guatemala, Belize and the Caribbean Sea?"
Virago,"Which publishing firm did Carmen Callil found in 1973, whose name means a domineering woman?"
Mushrooms,Roman Emperor Claudius was said to have been poisoned by a dish of what?
Socrates,What was the very Greek middle name of Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis?
Perestroika,What Russian word meaning 'restructuring' was a political movement in the 1980s?
Gambit,"What is an early sacrificial move in chess, usually of a pawn, to gain advantage, which has entered language with similar wider meaning?"
Germany,"In 1901 the artists Wassily Kandinsky, Rolf Niczky, Waldemar Hecker, and Wilhelm Hüsgen founded the progressive Phalanx art group in which country?"
Strait of Magellan,"Which strait, named after a famous Portuguese-Spanish explorer, separates Chile and Tierra del Fuego?"
Mercury,"Cinnabar, having the symbol HgS, and being highly toxic, is the common ore of which metal?"
Cauliflower,"Which vegetable, of the species Brassica Oleracea, has the varieties Nevada and Canberra?"
New Zealand,"Southern Distilleries Ltd, the world's most southern distillery, produces Hokonui Moonshine, named after the mountains where the illicit version of the drink first appeared, in which country?"
Jackstraws,The game 'Spillikins' is commonly known by which other name?
Daffodil,The Narcissus plant is otherwise known by which popular name?
12,A 'boxcar' is a term for rolling which number on the dice in a game of craps?
Jupiter,Ganymede is the largest moon of which planet?
Spain,Europe's largest solar power plant is at Sanlucar la Mayor in which country?
Lloyds of London,What UK-based organisation is (at 2011) the world's largest insurance market?
Tennis,"18 year-old Fiona Butler, in an unpaid photoshoot, featured in Athena's iconic 1970's bare-bottom poster of what sport?"
Gout,"Podagra is the technical term for which medical condition in humans, often associated with heavy drinking?"
Henry VIII,"Thomas Seymour married the widow of which monarch in 1547, previously his brother-in-law?"
Newcastle,"A Novocastrian, is a native of which English and Australian cities?"
The Tate Modern,"The Turbine Hall, which hosts artwork of vast scale, is in which London art gallery?"
SPAR,"In the Netherlands in 1932 Adriaan Van Well founded which acronymic international grocery chain business, represented by a fir-tree logo?"
Bird,What type of creature is a Storm-petrel?
Sir Topham Hatt,"In the children's stories of Thomas the Tank Engine, what is the name of the Fat Controller?"
Hindu,"Ganesh, Murugan and their father Shiva feature in which religion?"
Rudyard Kipling,"Who wrote the poems If, Gunga Din, Mandalay, and The Female of the Species?"
Micro,Where mega means a million (106) what commonly used prefix means a millionth (10-6)?
Oxford,The Bodleian Library is part of which highly regarded universtity?
Red tractor,The British Assured Food Standards scheme for food and farm quality is represented in its branding and website name by a?
Drums,"Kebero, tabor, bodhran and cajon (pronounced cahon) are types of which musical instruments?"
Sponge,"Porifera, meaning 'pore bearer' is a marine life form better known by what name, now strongly associated with its traditional human use?"
Iceland,"In which country is the Vatnajokull Glacier, covering 8% of its land, and the largest ice cap by volume in Europe?"
Fingerprinting,The Roscher System and the Henry Classification System are used by the police for what?
Beer,"Alt, Bock, Dunkel and Helles are German varieties of what?"
Vietnam,"The Marble Mountains (locally, Ngu Hành Son) are five marble/limestone hills, Kim, Thuy, Moc, Hoa and Tho, in which country?"
Czechoslovakia,The communist government of which country was overthrown during the Velvet Revolution in 1989?
Ship,"On what form of transport would you find a pelorus, said to be named after Hannibal's pilot, c.200BC?"
Linchpin,"What is a traditional fastener which prevents a wheel from coming off its axle, and refers metaphorically to a crucial person or part?"
Chocolate,Native to Mediterranean countries the ground beans and pod of the carob tree/shrub are used as a substitute for what?
Zambezi,Which river flows over the Victoria Falls?
Super Glue,Dr Harry Coover and Fred Joyner accidentally discovered what popular and generically named adhesive while working for Eastman Kodak on a gunsight project in the mid-1900s?
Cloves,The pungent essential oil eugenol comprises about 70-90% of the oil from which spice?
Subsonic,"Infrasound - sound lower than 20Hz (Hertz, or cycles per second) and typically undetectable by human hearing - is more commonly termed what?"
Tropic of Cancer,Which Tropic divides Mexico into temperate and tropical zones?
March,Which month was named after the Roman god of war?
Mythical,Cryptozoology is the study of which type of creatures?
Seven of Diamonds,Which playing card is known as the 'Beer Card?
Onion,Which vegetable has the Latin name Allium Cepa?
Silk,"Charmeuse, Noil and Shantung are all types of which fabric?"
Stomach,The enzyme pepsin is released by cells in which part of the human body?
Omicron,"Deriving from, and in part meaning small, what is the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet?"
Fish,"If something is piscivorous, what does it generally feed on?"
Ski jumping,"Previously deemed too dangerous, what Winter Olympics event will be open to women for the first time in the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi?"
Profiteroles,Croquembouche is a dessert tower made of what?
Thailand,Which is the only country in Southeast Asia never to have been colonized by a European power?
Ivory Coast,Abidjan is the former capital and a major battleground of what civil-war-torn nation in 2011?
Mother Earth,"In relation to spiritual diety Pachamama, in 2011 Bolivia announced an new unusual Law of what?"
150,2011 is how many years' anniversary of the start of (what is conventionally referred to as) the US Civil War?
Astronomer,'Moon starer' is a fitting anagram of what specialised profession?
Tank,Little Willie and Big Willie were nicknames for the first and second models of what British WWI armament?
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel,"'Roadhouse' is the ironic US Secret Service codename for what famous standard-setting luxury Art Deco hotel at 301 Park Avenue in Manhattan, New York City?"
E,"On a conventional piano keyboard, what note is the white key which immediately follows the two black notes together (as distinct from the three black notes together)?"
Take Five,Name the 1959 instrumental piece by The Dave Brubeck Quartet - arguably the first ever mainstream jazz hit record - whose title referred to its unusual 5/4 time-signature?
Deer,A muntjac is what type of animal?
Arrowroot,"What plant and source of starch, used in cooking and medicine, is named after the Arawak word aru-aru, meaning 'meal of meals', and also by association with its use in treating poisoned arrow wounds?"
Tracey Ullman,On which British comedian's (technically comedienne's) US TV show did The Simpsons first appear?
Crash Test Dummy,"Created in 1949 and used by the US Air Force, Sierra Sam was the first what?"
Grimm,"What is the surname of the famous German brother fairy tale writers, Jacob and Wilhelm?"
Acorn,What is the more common name of the oak nut?
"10,000",What area in square metres is a hectare?
Amazons,"Penthesilea, Myrine and Hippolyte were queens of which legendary warrior people?"
Milk of Magnesia,A solution of magnesium hydroxide in water is better known by what name?
Spider,Latrodectism is a clinical syndrome caused by the bite of which creature?
Jaqueline du Pre,Emily Watson played which famous cellist in the film 'Hilary and Jackie'?
Horse chestnut,Conkers are the fruit of which tree?
Symantec,What corporation (as at 2011) owns and operates the Norton internet security product range?
Hairstyles,"Beehive, Chonmage and Hoxton Fin are types of what?"
Nobody,The classic 1892 comedy novel written by George and Weedon Grossmith is 'Diary of a 'what'?
"1,728",How many cubic inches are in a cubic foot?
Bee,Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus (IAPV) affects which insect?
Tea,"Black, Green and Oolong are types of what?"
N2O,What is the chemical formula for laughing gas (nitrous oxide)?
Fluorine,"Which chemical element, not found as a free element on Earth, has the atomic number 9 and the symbol F?"
Oslo,The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually in which European city?
To the Stars,"What is the (usually somewhat aspirational) meaning of Latin term Ad Astra, often used in slogans and marketing?"
Claude Monet,"The flower-gardened residence Giverny, in Normandy, France, was home to what impressionist painter, noted for his garden pond scenes?"
Skein,"What is the collective name for a flock of geese in flight, especially in V-formation?"
Five,How many petals do buttercup and columbine flowers commonly have?
BMW,As at 2011 what car corporation owns the Rolls Royce and Mini marques?
Vaginal,The slang term vajazzling refers to what increasingly popular decorative jewelled fashion?
Adobe,"What large computer software corporation, whose products include Acrobat and Photoshop, is named after a 2,000-year-old word meaning 'mud-brick'?"
J,Which is the only letter in the English alphabet never (as at 2011) to appear in the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements?
Mellors,What is the gamekeeper's name in D H Lawrence's 1928 novel Lady Chatterley's Lover?
Sony,"What large media corporation suffered a serious hacking attack on its popular gaming and entertainment websites in May 2011, compromising personal details of over 100 million users?"
The Crystal Palace,"The Imperial War Museum in London was originally based in which building at Sydenham Hill, famously destroyed by fire in 1936?"
Ice Hockey,"The Stanley Cup, for which various USA and Canada clubs compete and said to be the oldest sports trophy in N America, is awarded in which sport?"
Messina Strait,What is the Strait between Sicily and mainland Italy?
Man,The Latin phrase 'Ecce Homo' means Behold the what?
Broadgate,Completed in 1985 what City of London banking centre became the subject of opposing demolition and architectural heritage protection efforts in 2011?
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy,What political first lady appeared in Woody Allen's 2011 film Midnight in Paris?
Glenn Miller,In the Mood and Moonlight Serenade were popular hits during the 2nd World War for which band leader's orchestra?
Ringworm,The fungal infection dermatophytosis is better known by what misleading name?
Sand,"In geology, particles of what range from 0.0625mm to 2mm?"
Advertising,Madison Avenue is an American term for what industry?
Quinine,"Which compound, from the bark of the Cinchona tree, and used in tonic water, was the first effective drug used to treat malaria?"
Nod,"In the Bible, after killing his brother Abel, Cain fled to the land of where?"
Saudi Arabia,In which country was Osama bin Laden born?
Tin,"Which metallic element is refined from Cassiterite, SnO2?"
Sperm Whale,"A cachalot - an old French word for tooth - is better known as what creature, the largest living toothed animal?"
Lake Mead,"Created by the Hoover Dam, what is the largest manmade lake/reservoir in the US?"
Acute,"In geometry and mathematics, what is an angle of less than 90 degrees?"
Bulgari,"Greek jeweller Sotirio Voulgaris founded which luxury goods brand, noted for its capitalized branding including Latin-style V for a U?"
Brittany,"Where are the Carnac Stones, the largest megalithic site of its kind anywhere, containing over 3,000 huge rocks erected by pre-Celtic people c.4,000-3,300BC?"
"1,000",How many litres (or liters) are in a cubic metre?
Uranus,Which planet (in terms of its orbit) is between Saturn and Neptune?
Sigmund Freud,"Name the founder of psychoanalysis who wrote the The Interpretation of Dreams, and Beyond the Pleasure Principle?"
Nuclear weapons,In 1968 the Treaty of Tlatelolco was drafted by the nations of Latin America and the Caribbean to keep their region of the world free of what?
Ice,The team sport Bandy (or Russian Hockey) is played on what surface?
Habits,Stephen Covey's first hugely popular guide to business and life is called The Seven 'what' of Highly Successful People?
China,"The Han ethnic group of people, the largest in the world, is native to which country?"
Fresh & Easy,"What is Tesco's US 'neighborhood' grocery chain brand, founded in 2007 with HQ in California?"
Frankfurt,"Traditionally the largest book publishers trade show in the world, where in Germany is the (city name) Book Fair held each October?"
Ash Wednesday,In Western Christianity what is the first day of Lent?
F,The traditionally shaped sound-holes in instruments such as violins and cellos are referred to by what letter of the alphabet?
Dog,What animal normally represents the box of low market share and low market growth in the Boston Matrix (or 'BSG Matrix' or 'Growth-Share Matrix') marketing model?
D,To what note is the fourth string (fourth highest in pitch) on a standard six-string guitar normally tuned?
Animal Farm,"""What famous 1945 book includes the first of seven commandments, """"Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.""""?"""
Sulphur,What chemical element has the symbol S?
Russia,"Yandex, in 2011 probably the largest internet company flotation after Google in 2004, was founded and dominates web searching in which country?"
Pirates of the Caribbean,The fourth film in what movie series is subtitled 'On Stranger Tides'?
Denmark,What country announced a sales ban on the yeast extract Marmite in 2011 due to its law forbidding vitamin additives?
Double,"As at 2010, how many bicycles are in the world, compared to motor cars?"
Bustard,"The elusive and increasingly rare omnivorous bird, tetrax tetrax, nicknamed in French 'the farting chicken', is more commonly called the Little what?"
IMF,Christine Lagarde emerged as a candidate to succeed 'DSK' as head of what organization following his 2011 arrest on rape charges?
Wax,"What, mainly, is the 'lava' in a conventional lava lamp?"
Planking,"The quirky activity in the news in Australia due to its first fatality, previously called 'the lying down game', became an internet photo craze now known by what less obvious name?"
Jimmy Choo,"Tamara Mellon co-founded (with the person after whom the company is named) what fashion label, sold for £500m in 2011?"
Driving,"Manal al-Sherif was arrested in Saudi Arabia in 2011 for posting a protest video of herself doing what, which is effectively banned for women?"
Tweetdeck,What 2008 internet start-up company did Twitter buy in 2011 that enables customized use of its microblogging service?
Blue,"What colour/color is used to describe a seared steak (of beef) - cooked very quickly and very rare, just one stage from being raw?"
Velodrome,"Originating in French, from the French word for bicycle and the Greek word for course, what is a track cycling arena called?"
Sandhurst,"""What world renowned academy, originated in 1741, relocated to Camberley, Surrey in 1947, has the motto, """"Serve to Lead""""?"""
Nitric acid,"When acid rain is caused by power generation plants, normally what acid does it contain?"
Buena Vista Social Club,Female vocalist Omara Portuondo became famous in what internationally popular Cuban group of musicians?
Danube,"In 2006, Romania banned sturgeon fishing in which river?"
Hamlet,"In what Shakespeare play does the character Marcellus say, 'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark' ?"
Switzerland,"Campione d'Italia, is an Italian enclave in which European country?"
Crocodile,"What large dangerous short-snouted variety of creature, from India, is a mugger?"
Oscar Pistorius,Name the South African record-breaking Paralympic sprinter known as the 'Blade Runner' (referring to his carbon-fibre artificial limbs)?
Feet,On which part of the body would Russian valenki normally be worn?
The United Nations,"Norwegian politican, Trygve Lie, was the first Secretary General of which organisation?"
Thailand,The Royal House of Chakri has (at 2011) ruled which country since 1782?
Dig for Victory,"Sir Reginald Dorman Smith, former British Minister of Agriculture, instigated which campaign during World War II to encourage people to convert land for growing more fruit and vegetables?"
Sea shells,"Once used as a currency in several parts of the world, what are cowries?"
Salvador Dali,"'The Persistence of Memory', featuring images of a melting pocket-watch, is a work by which artist?"
Burma,Republic of the Union of Myanmar is better known as what country?
Gil Scott-Heron,"Name the American 'godfather of rap' who died in May 2011, noted especially for his 1970 poem-song 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised',?"
Virginia,Which US state is said to be named in honour/honor of British monarch Queen Elizabeth I?
St Lucia,Castries is the capital of which Caribbean island?
12,How many serifs are in the HONDA Motor Company logo?
Dukan Diet,"What did Frenchman Dr Pierre Dukan devise which bears his name, and after achieving great popularity in France, began to spread internationally in the early 2000s?"
The Daleks,"""What popular sci-fi creations were described by Dr Who's executive producer in 2011 as """"...the most reliably defeatable enemies in the universe..."""" ?"""
Tomb Raider,In what video game brand does the Lara Croft character most famously feature?
Leicester,Which UK city hosts the Summer Sundae music festival?
Bernard Madoff,"What convicted fraudster's underpants were auctioned in 2011 for $200, with other belongings, to compensate victims of his $65m Ponzi scheme swindle?"
Diabetes,A blue circle with a white centre was introduced in 2006 as the international symbol for what human metabolic disease?
A,On a standard piano what normally is the lowest note?
Prince Philip,Who is Britain's longest serving consort?
Starbucks,What multinational high street vendor's logo was developed from an old Norse woodcut of a twin-tailed siren or mermaid with flowing hair and crown?
The Gruffalo,"What is Julia Donaldson's hugely successful character and book, based on a Chinese folk tale of a fox that borrows the terror of a tiger?"
Plasticine,"What childplay and teaching-aid modelling product did William Harbutt devise and produce in 1900, in an old flour mill near Bath, UK?"
LSD,What controlled recreational drug has the chemical formula C20H26N2O?
Cabbage,What is the traditional primary ingredient of coleslaw (also slaw in the US)?
Forecastle,The nautical term fo'c'sle (pronounced foxel) is a common shortening of what word referring to the forward part of a ship where sailors live?
Gretna Green,What small Scottish border town is famously associated with marriages of English runaway couples?
Germanic,Teutonic/Teutons refers mostly and typically to what ancient race of people?
Peregrine falcon,What is the fastest animal alive?
Muslim,"The word harem, referring to a women's part of a dwelling, and especially to its female occupants, originated in which ethnic people?"
Liabilities,"A limited company (e.g., in the UK 'Ltd', US 'LLC', Germany 'GmbH') has limited what?"
Sri Lanka,Sinhalese (or Singhalese) is the language and people originating in north India now largely populating which country?
Proto-Indo-European,"Abbrieviated to PIE, what is the ancient Eurasian reconstructed language and origin of wide-ranging modern languages including English, Spanish, Russian, Greek, Urdu and Farsi?"
Jews,For what ethnic group are Misnah and Gemara the two main parts of Talmud law?
Sugar,The organic chemical compound C12H22O11 is better known as what additive?
Number,Dyscalculia is less technically known as (what?)-blindness?
Volcanic,"In geology, igneous refers to rock formed by what effect?"
Speed,Refraction is the change of direction of a wave such as light due to change of its what when passing from one medium to another?
Radioactivity,The becquerel (Bq) is a unit of measurement of what?
Braman,What is the chess playing robot called in TV's Thunderbirds?
"26,000 years",It takes roughly how long for the Earth's rotating axis to complete a full circle (precession)?
Medusa,"In Greek mythology, name the Gorgon monster with snakes for hair, slain by Perseus?"
Ionizing radiation,A dosimeter measures human absorption of what over a time period?
Dreadnought,"What is a big acoustic guitar, a type of old battleship, and a thick coat cloth, which means 'fear nothing'?"
UN,South Korean Ban Ki-moon was reappointed unopposed in June 2011 as head (secretary-general) of what organization?
Anagram,The word 'Torchwood' is what in relation to 'Doctor Who'?
Eight,"How many sides (different straight outer edges, excluding shadow) does each '2' have in the London 2012 Olympics logo?"
Intel Corporation,'Core' is a brand of which computer technology company?
Wedgwood,"Which pottery company originally developed the designs Kutani Crane, Wild Strawberry and Jasperware?"
Corundum,What is the common name of aluminium/aluminum oxide crystals used in grinding?
Christ's Tear,"Lachryma Christi, an old Italian sweet red wine translates to mean 'whose what'?"
Hissing,Sibilance is what sort of sound?
Cheese,A ploughman's lunch traditionally features what main foodstuff with bread?
Grape,"Scuppernong, named after a N Carolina USA river, is a variety of what?"
Split pulses,In cooking what is/are dhal?
Opium,Laudanum is an old medicine made from which drug?
Whole,An integer is what sort of number?
Acetone,What widely used solvent and compound with the symbol (CH3)2CO smells of pear-drops and is in nail polish remover?
Solar panel,A photovoltaic module is more commonly known as what?
Acid rain,Sulphur/sulfur dioxide and (various) nitrogen oxides are the main contributory factors in what unhelpful environmental effect?
Ozone,What structural modification of oxygen is an air pollutant in the lower atmosphere but beneficial in the upper atmosphere?
Mercury,"What highly toxic element was traditionally used in thermometers, posing a substantial safety and disposal risk?"
The Ozone Layer,"The 1987 Montreal Protocol concerns specifically, and includes in its full title, substances that deplete what?"
Greenhouse Gases,"Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and sulphur/sulfur hexafluoride are widely referred to by what collective metaphorical term?"
Ecology,"From the Greek root words for 'house' and 'study of' what term refers to the scientific study of the relationship between living things, and their natural environment?"
Refrigerant,An 'R number' identifies what sort of substance having potentially significant impact on global warming when used in heating/cooling applications?
CFC,The DuPont trade name Freon has become an alternative name for which abbreviated compound name strongly associated with global warming?
Thermal resistance,The 'R-value' used in the building and construction industry is a measure of what quality of a materials?
Microsoft,Where do you want to go today?
Harrods,"Omnia Omnibus Ubique. (All Things, For All People, Everywhere.)"
BBC,Nation Shall Speak Peace Unto Nation.
The Royal Society,Nullius in verba. (On the word of no one.)
Bear,Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are constellations known respectively more commonly as Great and Little what?
Shin Splints,What common name is given to medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)?
Shale,"Of these sedimentary rocks, which one is not organic, being instead 'clastic'?"
Gale,"""On the Beaufort Scale of wind force what wind name is given to number 8, which """"...Breaks twigs off trees and impedes progress...""""?"""
Adolf Hitler,"What notable leader was born in Ranshofen, near Braunau, Austria, in 1889?"
Horn,Somalia is in the region known as the what of Africa?
Berlin Wall,A piece of what monument forms part of Ronald Reagan's statue in London's Grosvenor Square?
Pierrot,"Derived from French pantomime, what is a clown with a white face, white garments, and pointed hat?"
Tour de France,"Teams competing in what famous annual July event include THC, Movistar, Leopard, BMC and Quick-Step?"
Earthquake,Seismic refers to what natural effect?
Acetic acid,"What is the organic compound acid, chemical formula CH3COOH, and main component of vinegar?"
Black,What color/colour is a polar bear's skin?
Kenya,The failed Mau Mau uprising of the 1950s preceded eventual independence from British colonial rule of what nation in 1963?
Russia,Formed after national revolution in 1917 the NKVD was the public and also ruthless secret police of which country until 1946?
Vinyl,"Gramophone records are made of, and sometimes called, what popular name for the polymer material in question?"
King,Regicide refers to killing a?
Ammonium nitrate,"What is the compound, NH4NO3, commonly used in fertilizers and improvised bombs?"
Palladium,"What metallic element element is named after an asteroid discovered in 1802, itself named after (an alternate name of) the Greek goddess Athene?"
Four,A cruciferous plant has how many petals?
Silica,"The stone, flint, is a form of what near-to-pure compound, formula SiO2?"
Jutes,"Name the German tribe which settled in Britain during the 5-6th centuries, whose name persists in a region of Denmark?"
Rwanda,The genocide of Tutsi people by Hutu militia in 1994 was in which country?
Sensei,"What Japanese word meaning 'person born before another' refers to a teacher or master of a subject, for example martial arts?"
Feather,"What on a bird has a calamus, rachis and barbs?"
Four,University of Portsmouth (UK) psychologists researching the quality of juries determined what to be the optimum number of people for effective debate?
Internet browsers,"Explorer, Chrome, Safari and Firefox are among the most globally popular what (in early 2000s)?"
Muhammad,"Who led the Muslim army to victory against the Meccans in the Battle of Badr, 624AD?"
Joints,Arthroscopy refers to surgery performed on what parts of the human body?
Audacity,Chutzpah is Yiddish slang for?
Lingua Franca,"What Italian term, adopted into English, refers to a mixed language enabling communication between different national groups?"
Divorce,Talaq is a form of what under Islamic (sharia) law?
Aquascutum,"Founded in 1853 by London tailor John Emary, what famous raincoat/trenchcoat brand was popularised in the mid-1900s by film stars such as Humphrey Bogart and Sophia Loren?"
Regina,"What is the Latin term for a reigning queen, often shown after first name as a formal title?"
Amazon,"What corporation acquired the major UK-based online retailer, The Book Depository, in 2011?"
Percussionist,"Dame Evelyn Glennie, who is profoundly deaf, is a world-renowned what?"
Em7,"On a conventionally tuned guitar, what chord is made by fretting just the fifth (A) string on its 2nd fret?"
Qatar,What country controversially won the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Qatar,The Al Jazeera broadcasting organization is owned by and headquartered in what country?
Cubic,"The mineral, diamond, is naturally what crystal shape?"
Genealogy,"From Greek, meaning generation and knowledge, what word commonly refers to the study of family history?"
France,The New Caledonia archipelago in the south Pacific is a 'special collectivity' territory of which nation?
India,"Flipkart was founded and became a major online retailer, notably of books, in which country?"
Dates,What is the fruit of the tree technically known as Phoenix Dactylifera?
Spanish,"The 18th Duchess of the House of Alba, Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, holder of arguably more nobility titles than anyone globally, is what nationality?"
Hair,"The Fischer–Saller scale, used in anthropology and medicine, determines the colour/color shades of what?"
AB,"Under the ABO blood group system, what blood type can receive blood transfusions from all other groups?"
Coryza,"What is the medical word, from Greek meaning 'nasal mucus', for inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity, typically a symptom of a head cold or hay fever?"
Bayer,"What German pharmaceuticals corporation developed the first Aspirin medication in 1897, and retains the trademark in much of the world today?"
Eyes,The Martin–Schultz scale is commonly used in physical anthropology to determine the colour/color of what in humans?
Fifteen,How many new states were created when the USSR collapsed in 1991?
Clive Goodman,"Name the former News of the World royal correspondent whose 2007 letter, published in 2011, (allegedly) seriously implicated NOTW leadership in the phone hacking scandal and cover-up?"
Notting Hill Carnival,The staging of what enormous annual Afro-Caribbean cultural gathering was put in doubt following the London riots of August 2011?
Syria,"The port city of Latakia was besieged during 2011 by its own government forces, of what nation?"
O,"Under the ABO blood group system, what blood type can donate for blood transfusions safely to all other groups?"
Jews,"Ashkenazi, Sephardi and Mizrahi are sub-groups of what ethnoreligious people?"
Watching TV,What 6-hours-per-day activity did researchers in Australia's Queensland University announce (in 2011) reduces life expectancy by five years?
Cathay Pacific,What airline postponed adverts claiming to '...go the extra mile to make you feel special...' after a photo of (allegedly) a pilot and crew member having sex in an aircraft cockpit became public in Aug 2011?
Mouse,"What is the English translation of the ironically-named Ratón, a fearsome bull who killed three men in Spanish festivals?"
Motorola,"At $12.5bn, what phone corporation became Google's biggest acquisition in Aug 2011?"
Limbic system,"From Latin meaning border, or edge, what traditional term refers to the brain structures including the hippocampus and amygdala, which support functions of emotion, behaviour, long term memory, and smell?"
Tarmacadam,"What is the fuller name of the road surfacing material, tarmac?"
Szechuan,"What style of cooking is named after a province of south-western China, and is noted for its spicy taste, especially from garlic, chili peppers, peanuts, sesame, and ginger?"
Equity,"John Stacey Adams' 1963 motivational concept, which suggests people's motivation (and attitude) is strongly influenced by assessing effort and reward in a comparative outward sense, is called Adam's (what) Theory?"
Great White,What species of shark featured as the killer in the book/film Jaws?
Batman,Alfred Pennyworth was whose butler?
Necker Island,On what island did tycoon Richard Branson's holiday retreat burn down in August 2011?
Life on Earth,"In the mid 1700s Swede Carl Linnaeus devised the modern day taxonomy (category structure) for, and was first to catalogue what?"
Silt,"What geological term refers to granular material sized between sand and clay, derived from soil or rock?"
Cap,"What item of clothing, known as a 'topi', was popularised by Indian leaders Mahatma Gandhi, Jaraharlal Nehru, and later by anti-corruption campaigner Anna Hazare?"
Bon mot,What six-letter two-word French expression was adopted into English in the mid 1700s referring to a witty remark?
Hinny,What is the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey?
Notting Hill,The 'Travel Bookshop' bookstore in North London served as a location for what successful 1999 film?
Leiber and Stoller,Jerry and Mike are the first names of what famous pairing of 1950s hit songwriters?
X,"On a standard English 'qwerty' keyboard, which key is between Z and C?"
A,Most commonly what note is the highest pitch open (unfretted) string on a standard/soprano ukulele?
Compressed air,A pneumatic motor converts potential energy in the form of what into mechanical work?
Advertorial,"What marketing term, a portmanteau word, refers to a news or information article which also carries publicity or promotion for the organization which provided it?"
26,"Aside from an extra 385 yards, how many miles is a marathon race?"
Fourteen,"'Via Dolorosa' is the (how many) Stations of the Cross, the Christian ritual tracing the key stages of the death of Jesus, beginning with his condemnation and ending with his being laid in the tomb?"
2,The Russian 'Crimea Highway' trunk road from Moscow to the Crimea in Ukraine is the M (what)?
30,"What number, between two hyphens, is used by journalists, etc., to mark the end of a newspaper or broadcast story?"
Twenty-eight,How many unique dominoes are in a standard 'double six' set?
8,What number turned on its side (rotated 90 degrees) is the symbol for infinity?
Four,The Marvel Comics superhero team led by Mr Fantastic was the Fanstastic (what)?
1,What is the larger number of the binary system?
Seventeen,Japanese haiku poems loosely comprise how many syllables?
23,The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are respectively (what number)-and-half degrees north and south of the Equator?
Ten,"Greek deka, and Latin decem, are what number?"
Twenty-seven,Conventionally how many books are in the Bible's New Testament?
Five,How many legs (or arms) are most usually on a starfish?
29,"A lunar month is an average (how many) days plus 12 hours, 44 minutes and 3 seconds?"
Twenty,'Roaring' refers to what pluralised number in describing a 1900s decade of western world prosperity?
18,What is the only number that equals twice the sum of its digits (digit means numerical symbol)?
6,What is the international SPI resin/polymer identification coding system number (typically shown within a recycling triangle symbol) for polystyrene?
7,Traditionally the diameter of the 45rpm gramophone record is (how many) inches?
24,Pure gold is (how many)-carat?
Melbourne,"What is the state capital and largest city of Victoria, Australia?"
Slingback,What is the traditional name for a women's shoe held in place by a strap behind the ankle above the heel?
Laser,'Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation' is better known by what modern word?
Commandment,"In Judaism, loosely and originally what is a mitzvah?"
Shangri-La,What mythical paradise and expression was conceived in James Hilton's 1933 novel Lost Horizon?
Fifteen,What number is Jamie Oliver's charity restaurant concept?
Music,"The international corporate brands Slacker, Rdio and Spotify deliver primarily what services/product?"
Ned Kelly,The remains of what late-1800s Australian folk hero were identified by DNA in 2011?
Bossa Nova,What Brazilian originating dance and music in Portuguese means loosely 'new trend'?
Profumo,"Stately home Cliveden, now a hotel, was a pool party venue for characters involved in what famous political scandal, named after the Secretary of State for War at its centre?"
Aquatic,What sort of bird is a coot?
Liposuction,What widely referenced cosmetic surgery method contains the Greek word for fat?
40,(Supplementary question) As at 2011 how many countries which criminalize homosexuality are in the British Commonwealth?
1967,(Supplementary question) In what year did the UK decriminalize homosexuality?
"Whatever Will Be, Will Be","What in Spanish what does the song-title, 'Que Sera, Sera,' mean (loosely, not grammatically correctly)?"
Armaments,"Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and General Dynamics are notable corporations in what sector?"
Real,What is the currency of Brazil?
Greenland,What country has Baffin Bay to its west coast and Denmark Strait to its south-east?
India,What recent wine-making country produces varieties from its Maharashtra region?
Greenpeace,"What pressure group, led by Kumi Naidoo, with three million members, celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2011?"
Bacchus,"Greek god Dionysus is also known by what mythical Roman godly name, associated with revelry?"
X,In 2011 Australia launched passports offering a third-gender option for intersex people (whose anatomy fits neither male/female convention) indicated by what letter symbol?
DuPont,"Kevlar, the high-strength fibre material, used in armour and sports equipment, is a product/brand of which international chemicals corporation?"
Potassium Chlorate,"What compound, KClO3, commonly features in the heads of safety matches?"
Hawaii,What self-proclaimed birthplace of surfing announced in 2011 that the activity would become (in 2013) an official college sport?
Tuvalu,The world wide web domain .tv belongs to which Pacific island nation?
Mars,"What family-founded/named corporation owns the brands Snickers, Uncle Ben's and Dolmio (at 2011)?"
Al Capone,What notorious convicted tax-evader is considered the instigator of milk date stamps in Chicago?
Portland stone,"What stone, still quarried in the Dorset (England) tied island which also bears its name, was used in the construction of St Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace, and widely elsewhere too?"
Carlos Ruiz Zafón,La Sombra del Viento (The Shadow of the Wind)?
C S Lewis,"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?"
Douglas Adams,The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
J D Salinger,The Catcher in the Rye?
Spencer Johnson,Who Moved My Cheese? ?
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry,Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince)?
Agatha Christie,And Then There Were None?
Kenneth Grahame,The Wind in the Willows?
Dr Benjamin Spock,The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care?
The philosopher's stone,What name was given to a legendary substance believed to turn base metals (notably lead) into gold or silver?
Banana,The sweet variety of the plant genus Musa is more commonly known as what?
Satellite,Technically the Earth's moon is a?
Turkey,Racip Erdogan is a leader (at 2011) of what nation?
Politics,Polly Toynbee is a British writer and journalist mainly on?
Khartoum,What historic capital city is situated where the White Nile and Blue Nile join to form the southern start of the Nile?
St Paul's Cathedral,What London landmark became the UK focus of global protests in October 2011 against corporate greed?
The Sun,What UK newspaper's grossly wrong reporting of the 1989 Hillsborough soccer stadium disaster still causes it to be boycotted in Liverpool over 20 years later?
Fern,The New Zealand All Blacks rugby union team badge emblem is a silver?
Momentum,"In physics, mass multiplied by velocity equals what, represented by the symbol P?"
Chest,The Latin pectus refers to what part of the human body?
Whip,Traditional UK government terminology for the persuasion of ministers to vote according to party policy is called?
Haute Couture,"What French term, meaning 'high dressmaking', refers internationally to expensive designer clothing, typically of leading fashion houses?"
India,What national population is projected (as at 2011) to overtake China in 2020 as the largest in the world?
Argentina,Cristina Kirchner was re-elected president of which country in October 2011?
Time,Horology is the study of the measurement of what?
Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?,Kaun Banega Crorepati is loose Hindi translation and an Indian version of what popular TV gameshow?
UK,What country features centrally and ironically in a map of Europe on the reverse face of Euro coins?
Watchmakers,"Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet are all notable what?"
Nokia,Lumia is a product brand of which phone company?
Bolshoi,What iconic Moscow theatre reopened in 2011 after major refurbishment and earlier decades of neglect?
Oestrogen,"From Greek for gadfly, what is the sex hormonal substance which maintains/develops human female body characteristics?"
One,How many grooves are on one side of a standard 33RPM vinyl LP record?
Gilad Shalit,"Name the Israeli corporal released in October 2011 by Palestinian Hamas militants, held hostage since June 2006?"
Joe Orton,"Name the English 1960s playwright (of Loot and Entertaining Mister Sloane), imprisoned with (and later murdered by) boyfriend Kenneth Halliwell for defacing library books in 1962?"
Ukraine,"Yulia Tymoshenko, controversially jailed for seven years in 2011 for exceeding her authority in signing a Russian gas deal, was prime minister of which country?"
Iran,"Actress Marzieh Vafamehr was sentenced to 90 lashes and a year in prison after appearing in an Australian film critical of what country, her homeland?"
Moon,The Omega Speedmaster is claimed (at 2011) to be the only watch worn on the?
Bert Jansch,Name the Glasgow-born guitar virtuoso and 1960s founder of the band Pentangle who died age 67 in 2011?
Ether,What is common name of the clear flammable early anaesthetic liquid with the formula C2H5OC2H5 (or CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3)?
Newtons second law of motion,F = ma is a common simplification of what?
Pebbles,"The famous geological/geographical feature Chesil Beach in Dorset, England, is a natural coastal barrier made of?"
Six,"Upon the change to British regal succession law removing gender inequality, the Princess Royal (Anne) advances how many positions closer to the Crown?"
Gen,What common scientific suffix (referring to having a productive quality) is from the French/Greek word loosely meaning 'born of a specific kind'?
Airships,On 19-20 October 1917 the largest fleet of what attempted and mostly failed to attack the UK?
Instanbul,"The Grand Bazaar, said to be the world's largest covered market, is in which city?"
4S,Apple's smartphone launched in Autumn/Fall 2011 to unprecedented demand was the iphone?
Gospel,The Reverend Thomas A Dorsey is linked with the origins of what musical singing style?
Rhizome,The natural basic form of the spice ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a?
Day,Said to be the most natural unit of time what is typically defined as the period of rotation of the Earth relative to any selected heavenly body?
Foie gras,"What foodstuff, meaning 'fat liver' in French, is made from the liver of a duck or goose fattened traditionally by force-feeding?"
President,The Head of State in Italy is (at 2011) a?
Moustaches,"Conceived in 1999 in Melbourne, Australia, the annual month-long charity effort 'Movember' raises awareness/funds for men's health issues (notably prostate and testicular cancer) involving the wearing of what?"
Expectancy Theory,"Canadian professor of management and psychology, Victor Vroom, established '(What?) Theory'?"
International Atomic Energy Agency,"What is the (full name of the) United Nations' agency for nuclear technology, abbreviated to IAEA?"
Violin,What musical instrument has the nickname 'the devil's box'?
The Guardian,The Observer is the Sunday edition of which UK daily newspaper?
Glass,"Vitreous enamel, used to decorate and protect pottery, metals, etc., is?"
Bundesliga,What German word refers to the highest or premier league of any sport in Germany or Austria?
Public prosecutor,"From 2006-11 and ongoing, Giuliano Mignini became infamous for alleged incompetence and recklessness in what role in Italy? Soccer referee; Public prosecutor; Pizza restaurateur; or Formula 1 team manager?"
Slum,Rocinha favela in Brazil is said to be the biggest what in Latin America?
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread,"What is Alexander Pope's (1688-1744) famous line from his poem An Essay on Criticism, written 1709, much used in books, film and music?"
Golfball,IBM's innovative 'Selectric' typewriter of the 1960s-80s was popularly called a?
Ice,"The Russian word 'naled' (in German, 'aufeis') refers to naturally occurring thicker-than-normal layers of what?"
Sleeves,A gilet (pronounced loosely 'jee-lay' - it's French) is a jacket or blouse without?
Warren Buffett,What notable businessman is known as the Sage of Omaha?
Arab Spring,"What seasonal name is most commonly given to the uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, which began in Tunisia, December 2010?"
Peace pipe,In Native American ceremonial custom what is a calumet?
Armenia,What small ex-Soviet nation between Turkey and Iran was World Team Chess Champion in 2011 and subsequently made the game compulsory in primary school education?
The Blackshirts,"In Cable Street East London, 1936, thousands of ordinary people famously stopped a march by what uniformly nicknamed organization?"
Big Blue,What is the colourful nickname of the International Business Machines (IBM) corporation?
Dystopia,What is conventionally regarded to be the opposite of Utopia?
Bleeding,"In medicine, the word styptic refers to something that stops what?"
Frankincense,"Gum Olibanum, from the tree Boswellia sacra?"
Stocking,White marking on horse's lower leg?
Flock,Powdered wool or cloth in certain wallpapers?
Myrrh,"Alternative name for the plant Sweet Cicely, from its Latin name?"
Cranberry,Dwarf heather vaccinium yielding acid fruit?
Jesus Christ,"Conducted mission of preaching and healing, with reported miracles, in Palestine, c.28-30AD?"
Star,"... Anise, used for aniseed flavouring typically in Asian cooking?"
Holiday,"Originally Old English 'haligdaeg', meaning 'holy day'?"
Donkey,"Beast of burden, Equus asinus?"
Present,Verb tense neither future nor past?
Emmanuel,Name given to Christ when prophesied by Isaiah?
Jonny Quest,"Roger 'Race' Bannon, Hadji, and a dog called Bandit are leading characters in what 1960s TV cartoon, now media franchise?"
Bengal,"The rivers Brahmaputra, Ganges, Meghna and Krishna flow into the Bay of (What)?"
Calcium,What soft gray alkaline earth metal is the fifth most abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust?
Pleats,"What feature in clothing such as trousers and skirts has variations called box, fluted, accordion, knife and honeycombe?"
Beak,"Wildfowl such as ducks, geese, swans, etc., have a nail on which part of the body?"
Higgs boson,"The 'God particle' is more technically called what, after two (English and Indian) physicists?"
In vivo,"In medicine and biological science, what is the opposite and usual alternative to 'in vitro'?"
Shah,The 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran overthrew a?
Turkey,Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938) was first president and is regarded as founder of which republic?
Musician,"The Hindustani Indian instrument the dilruba, meaning 'robber of the heart', is used by a?"
Frozen,Eiswein is wine made from grapes that have been what on the vine? Frozen; Sun-dried; Salted; or Pressed?
E,"Using conventional tunings, what is the lowest note a symphonic orchestra can produce by bowing a stringed instrument?"
Valhalla,Mythological Norse 'hall of the slain'?
Sackcloth,Biblical hairshirt worn with ashes?
Acoustic,"Sound, hearing, and non-electric musical instruments from the Greeks?"
Beelzebub,Lord of the Flies is a devil?
Cujo,Stephen King's rabid eponymous St Bernard?
Buck,Call of the Wild (novel and movie)?
Fang,"Hagrid's 'cowardly' boarhound, of Harry Potter fame?"
Sergeant Stubby,"US Army WWI most decorated war dog, and highest ranking?"
Nipper,HMV (His Master's Voice) early logo?
Tock,"Milo's dog, The Phantom Tollbooth's 'watchdog'?"
Argos,Odysseus's faithful hound in Homer's Odyssey?
Tricki Woo,Mrs Pumphrey's pekingese James Herriot's vet stories?
Martha,"Paul McCartney, and supposedly inspiration for a Beatles song/song title?"
Bob,Agatha Christie's novel Dumb Witness?
The Soft Machine,"What William S Burroughs 1961 book popularised the rock music term 'heavy metal', and provided the names for at least two rock bands of the 1970s?"
Hindu,"What main religion celebrates festivals including Nuakhai, Yatra (or Zatra/Jatra), Pongal, Holi and Shigmo?"
Czechoslovakia,Which country experienced the Velvet Revolution in Nov-Dec 1989?
Hirohito,The Showa period of Japan coincided with what Emperor's reign?
Cannes,What fashionable Mediterranean resort hosted the G20 international economics conference at the height of the Greek Euro membership crisis?
Imran Khan,Which politician (as at 2011) has the second-highest average for a No6 cricket test batsman (over 61 runs) and in a competition bowled faster than Dennis Lillee and Andy Roberts?
Mercury,What element is also known as hydrargyrum?
Melbourne,Which Australian city is considered to have the largest Greek population outside of Greece?
Force Majeure,What French term refers in English (contracts especially) to an unforeseeable factor preventing the fulfilment of an agreement?
Taboo,"Forbidden, unmentionable - from Tongan?"
Monsoon,Seasonal South Asia wind and accompanying rainfall - from Dutch?
Sarong,Long wrap-around skirt meaning sheath or quiver - from Malay?
Poltergeist,"Ghost or spirit, typically unseen and moving things - from German?"
Lager,Beer brewed for storing/keeping - from German?
Saga,Long story - from Old Norse?
Schadenfreude,Joy in the misfortune of others - from German?
Sauna,Hot steam bath - from Finnish?
Nirvana,Happiness or blissful death through elightenment (literally 'blowing out') - from Sanskrit?
Bhopal,What capital city of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh became famous for the 1984 gas poisoning disaster at Dow Chemicals' Union Carbide plant?
Size,"The French term ligne (equating to 'line' in English) is used by makers of watches, buttons and hats as an expression of?"
Ira Levin,"Who wrote The Stepford Wives, Rosemary's Baby, and The Boys from Brazil?"
Lizard,The European/Asian slow worm (Anguis) is what sort of animal?
Pi,"Piscine Molitor Patel is better known by what highly abbreviated name, being the central character of an eponymously titled novel?"
Michael Gove,Name the UK government minister in the news in 2012 for his initiatives for schools bible distribution and a new royal yacht?
Glass,The Venetian island of Murano is noted for its centuries-old traditional manufacture of what material in decorative form?
Moscow,'Guerilla' street art attributed to 'Banski' became a notable feature of what capital city in 2012?
Motorcyclists,The fashionable Belstaff clothing label was founded in Staffordshire UK in 1924 initially to produce protective waterprooof clothing for?
Lute,"What instrument is the basis of the occupational name for a stringed instrument maker, notably of violins and guitars?"
Pregnant women,'Liquor amnii' is normally found in?
Yellow,What colour/color is the second 'O' in the standard original Google logo?
Carburettor,The fuel injection system replaced what traditional device for blending air and fuel in car combustion engines?
Water,A Pelton wheel converts what power into usable energy?
Seychelles,"As at 2012 what 115-island Indian Ocean nation has the smallest population (about 86,000) of any African country?"
French,A framework beam - a fink - that supports a wide-spanning roof is also known as a '(what nationality) truss'?
Doo-wop,"The Turbans, The Five Satins, and The Diamonds helped establish what musical style?"
Narcissism,What psychological condition was named after Greek legend of a beautiful hunter who fell in love with his own reflection?
Rodents,"Named after Hantan River, South Korea, hantaviruses typically infect humans through transfer from bites, waste, etc., of?"
Mexico,In 2012 Josefina Vazquez Mota became a presidential candidate for the ruling National Action Party (PAN) in which country?
Romania,Emil Boc resigned as prime minister of which European country in Feb 2012?
Mona Lisa,Lisa del Giocondo is better known as what famous characterization?
The Philippines,"The Aquino, Arroyo and Cojuangco families have in recent times ruled what country?"
Pituitary gland,In the human body the hypophysis is better known as what gland?
Desert,The Bedouin people are so named because they originated in?
South Pole,"The deeply inaccessible lakes Vostok, Whillans, and Ellsworth are in the?"
Brown,UK road signs for tourist destinations and places of interest are normally a white icon on what colour background?
Napoleon,The 1805 Battle of Austerlitz was a major victory for which commander?
Deer,What 'white-tail' species grew in such numbers in US Washington DC parklands as to prompt radical control measures in 2012?
South Korean,"What nationality (at 2012, and at founding) are the corporations Samsung, Hyundai and LG?"
The Artist,"What film won five Oscars in 2012 including Best Actor, Original Score and Costume Design?"
Argentina,In Feb 2012 British cruise ships Adonia and Star Princess were refused entry to Ushuaia port in the southern tip of which country?
Credit ratings,"Moody's, Fitch, and Standard and Poor's are leaders in what market?"
North Sea,Brent Crude is the common trading classification for oil sourced from the bed of what sea?
Italy,In what country was the sports goods company Fila first established (1911) and owned?
Thailand,"King Rama and Queen Sirikit rule which country (at 2012), bordered by Burma, Laos, and Cambodia?"
Marc Chagall,"Moishe Shagall, born 1887 in what is now Belarus, became famous under what other name?"
Endocrine,"From Greek meaning within, what sort of gland secretes hormones, etc., directly into the blood?"
Iceland,Geir Haard (who in 2012 became the first politician to face court charges for negligence in contributing to the 2008 global financial crisis) led what country?
G,What is the lowest note on a common traditional four-string mandolin?
SS,The 'doppelsigrune' or 'sig runes' was the symbol of what secretive and powerful organization? The
Red-Tops,UK tabloid newspapers are commonly called?
Mikhail Gorbachev,Who was the last head of state of the Soviet Union?
Danish,As at 2012 what nationality is the Brewery corporation Carlsberg?
Watches and Jewellery,Baselworld in Switzerland is the world's biggest annual tradeshow event for?
Cressida,"Shakespeare's play of Greek/Trojan war, love and betrayal is Troilus and (who)?"
Michael Fagan,Name the 1982 Buckingham Palace early-hours intruder who woke and spoke to Elizabeth II in her bedroom?
4G,At 2012 what mobile broadband service is/was the next major upgrade for most of Europe?
Vita,Name the Sony Playstation new handheld gaming model launched in Europe in 2012?
Honduras,What country inspired the term Banana Republic?
Cat,Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger's 'thought experiment' theory is referred to as Schrödinger's (what animal)?
Capillary,"The natural effect causing paint to rise up the hairs of a paintbrush, and liquid to rise up a narrow tube is called (what) action?"
Lotus,"What car company was set up by Colin Chapman in 1952, subsequently succeeding in F1 racing?"
Atkins Diet,"Dr Robert Atkins, (1930-2003), who died weighing 260lbs, was noted for what eponymous conception?"
Water,"What ingredient, used cleverly very sparingly by the Romans, largely determines durability of concrete?"
Dutch East India Company,"Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC), was better known as what hugely influential organization, notably in the colonial exploitation of Asia?"
Iraq,In what modern country did the ancient Sumer or Sumerian civilisation develop and flourish?
Sausage,What modern convenient foodstuff takes its name from the Latin meaning 'salted (and preserved meat)'?
Draw Something,Name the hugely and suddenly successful 'Pictionary-type' online game bought by Zynga for $180m in 2012?
South America,Where did the modern common potato originate?
Concrete,"What material was used in making the 2,000 year-old dome of the Pantheon in Rome?"
China,"The Renminbi is currency, and increasingly important in global trading, of which country?"
Orbits,An exoplanet is a planet which does what to a sun (outside of our own solar system)?
Leonardo da Vinci,"Which artist/inventor's famous lost 1504 painting, The Battle of Anghiari, was found in 2012 hidden in Florence Town Hall, behind a later fresco?"
Belarus,As at 2012 what is the only European country to routinely apply the death penalty?
Christianity,Coptic refers to a sect of what religious order?
Spray tanning,"St Tropez, Sienna X, and Fake Bake are popular brands of what product/service type?"
Dog,The British pub name 'The Talbot' traditionally refers to a what?
Buddhism,"What religious code refers to 'the three poisons' (or 'unwholesome roots') of ignorance, attachment, aversion, as the roots of all suffering? Islam; Buddhism; Christianity; Hinduism?"
China,As at at 2012 Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao are/were president and premier of which country?
Metro,"Behind Wal-Mart, Carrefour, and Tesco, what corporation is the fourth largest retail group (by turnover, at 2012) in the world?"
Heart,"What organ of the body has a pericardium, pulmonary trunk, and superior vena cava?"
Nikita Khrushchev,Who succeeded Joseph Stalin as leader of the Sovient Union?
Tabla,A dagga (duggi or dhama) is the bass element of what Indian percussion instrument?
Theseus,Which Greek hero killed the 'half-man/half-bull' Minotaur?
Boots and Saddles,The army bugle call meaning get ready/mounted and into line/parade is traditionally called?
Egypt,What is the only country whose homeland spans Africa and Asia?
Norway,Which country's royal anthem is called 'Kongesangen'?
Drum,The word membranophone technically refers to a?
Tunis,"Carthage is a 3,000 year old urban settlement now part of what North African capital city?"
Pearson,"What modern-day publishing corporation, owner of Penguin books, built the Blackwall Tunnel (under the River Thames in London)?"
Moment,"What vague unit of time is also the same as torque in physics, being a rotational force?"
French,What nationality is the retail group Carrefour (at 2012)?
Head,Tonsure refers to removal of hair from the?
Land,"In old English, a Yeoman was originally a man possessing/working with?"
Mali,What African country experienced a 2012 rebellion by Tuareg fighters?
Trotter,Zampone is an Italian dish made of stuffed pig's what?
Twitter,Which major social networking corporation grew from a branded messaging project at podcasting site Odeo?
Cyprus,"Pissouri, Paphos, and Protarus are seaside resorts in which Mediterranean island?"
Liver,What is the only internal human organ capable of natural regeneration of lost tissue?
Commodore 64,"What model pioneered personal computing in the 1980s, selling over 20 million of its (then huge) 64k memory machines?"
Hindenburg,Name the passenger vehicle famously lost with 36 fatalities on 6 May 1937 at New Jersey US?
Children,Chicken Pox is mainly contracted from contact with?
Pandas,Tian Tian and Yang Guang are?
Banjo,Earl Scruggs (1924-2012) pioneered and was master of the three-fingered technique for playing what?
Steam locomotives,"Introduced in the early 1900s, the internationally used Whyte Notation (representing the number of leading/driving/trailing wheels, via a numbers and dashes system) classifies what?"
Boxers,"The Chinese (translated) 'Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists' which once instigated a famous rebellion against colonial and imperial presence in Peking (now Beijing) China, were better known by what name?"
Volleyball,The federation of which sport ruled in early 2012 that bikinis would not be compulsory for its competitors at the London Olympics?
Pudong,"Name Shanghai's financial area and China's commercial hub, literally meaning 'east bank'?"
Trainspotting,Name Irvine Welsh's best selling 1993 novel about heroin addiction?
Argentina,"Which country's leader, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, announced in 2012 the effective nationalisation of local oil assets owned by Spanish corporation Repsol?"
Business,City University London's Cass School specialises in?
France,SNCF is the state railway group of which country?
Arrabbiata,"Italian for angry, what is the pasta sauce of garlic, tomatoes, and red chili cooked in olive oil?"
Umbrella,"Rib, stretcher, runner, ferrule, crook-handle and tube are parts of which common protective device?"
The Moon,What significant territory did President Richard Nixon call by telephone on 20 July 1969?
Bahrain,What spring 2012 Formula 1 Grand Prix was held amongst violent civil unrest?
Meat,Bratwurst is a greatly varying German food made mainly of?
Law,Jurisprudence is the theory/philosophy of what?
Sodium,Hyponatremia/hyponatraemia is an unhelpful reduction of what element in human blood serum?
Eagle,"What creature is on the mission insignia or badge of the first moon landing, Apollo 11?"
Transactional Analysis,Canadian psychiatrist Eric Berne (1910-70) founded which psychotherapeutic/psychological methodology?
Empire,What 'anachronistic' word was proposed for removal from titles in official 2012 review of the UK state honours system?
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde,Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 classic horror novel about split personality is called what?
Pyramid,"Erected in 1989, what large geometric glass structure serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris?"
222,At its nearest the Moon is roughly how many thousands of miles from Earth?
Coffee,Roots of the dandelion plant can be used to make a drink very like?
Henry VII,Who was the last English monarch to win the throne on the battlefield?
Angel,In classical painting a putto (plural putti) is a baby what?
Aircraft,The Russian Sukhoi Company is famous for making what?
Datsun,What was the previous brand-name of the Nissan automotive corporation?
27,As at 2012 the European Union comprises how many member states?
Mexico,The mariachi musical style/band belongs to which country?
Ratko Mladic,Name the Bosnian Serb army commander tried at The Hague in 2012 for war crimes against Bosnia 1992-95?
Portugal,Cape Verde was until independence a territory of which European country?
King James,As at 2012 the official 'authorised version' of the Holy Bible is also known by what monarch's name?
7,What is the cube root of 343?
Diamond,"The Beau Sancy, sold at a Geneva auction in 2012 for £5.3m, is a?"
Reflectivity,Albedoza or albedo refers to a surface's what?
Creole,"What word, from French and Portuguese etymology meaning 'raised', in different variants refers to various peoples around the world who are born locally, of foreign origin?"
Tudor,What royal house immediately followed the reign of England's King Richard III?
Human,Anthropomorphism refers to giving or attributing what qualities to something?
Pizza,"Caputo '00' flour, fior di latte, and San Marzano plum tomatoes are typical authentic ingredients of what traditional food?"
Microorganisms,"Bacteria, fungi, and algae are among a broad classification of life called?"
Ronald Reagan,"Online auction of a vial of which deceased US president's blood, lost from a lab after a 1981 assassination attempt, was cancelled after family protest in 2012?"
Fatal Attraction,Which film originated the obsession/jealousy term 'bunny boiler'?
Tunisia,"Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was the ruthless dictator of which African nation for 23 years, before its 2011 uprising?"
Conspiracy to pervert the course of justice,"With what offence was Rebekah Brooks, former editor of The Sun and News of the World newspapers, charged in spring 2012?"
Elizabeth I,Who was the last English monarch of the Tudor dynasty?
Solution,"In chemistry, a 'homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase' (basically a mixed yet uniform substance) is called a?"
Australia,What country first legislated for plain packaging of tobacco products?
180,A semi-circular protractor used in basic geometry has a scale of how many degrees?
Farraday cage,"Named after its inventor and significant electricity pioneer, a protective meshed enclosure giving electrical protection is called a 'what' cage?"
Spain,"The famous Mesquita Mosque, within a Roman Catholic Cathedral, is in which country?"
Henry Moore,Name the English artist/sculptor famous for large public bronze works including 'Two Large Forms' and many reclining figures and mother and child abstracts?
Shooting,"In what sport did Swede Oscar Swahn become the oldest gold medallist at 64 years (1912), and the oldest medallist, at 72 (silver, 1920)?"
Ketamine,What is the common medical name for the increasingly popular recreational drug referred to as a 'horse tranquillizer'?
Italy,"In which country did the mayor of Taranto, Ippazio Stefano, cause a fuss in 2012 after attending rallies with a pistol tucked in his trousers?"
Any,In chemistry a solution is a?
Telefónica SA,What vast (originally Spanish state monopoly) corporation owns the O2 and Movistar communications brands?
Indian,"Name the great old rival company of the Harley-Davidson motorbike corporation, whose models included the Chief and Scout?"
Surfactant,"A compound which reduces liquid surface tension, or tension between two liquids or liquid and solid (as do detergents, foaming agents, and dispersants) is generally called a?"
Lord Mayor,The Mansion House is the official residence of what London title-holder?
Bee,Apitoxin is the scientific name for which sort of venom?
Market square,Northampton is generally regarded to have the largest what in England?
Bubblegum,"What product, invented by accountant Walter Diemer in 1928, was and remains conventionally pink, (it is said) because pink was the only dye available to its inventor at the time?"
Equal,In geometry all regular polygons have 'what' sides?
Chess,"Sicilian, Spanish and Ruy Lopez are types of tactical moves in what game?"
Gun,"What possession of 'wild west' star Annie Oakley sold at a 2012 auction for $143,000?"
Apollo 17,At 2012 what was the last manned mission to the moon?
Ceefax,What is/was the BBC's teletext information service called?
April Ashley,"Born George Jamieson in Liverpool 1935, name the 1960s model noted for her transgender equality campaigning?"
Hand towel,In a Japanese restaurant an oshibori is a?
Translation,"In geometry, where every point of a shape is moved a constant distance and direction, this is called?"
Carbon,What chemical element is named from the French for charcoal?
Vulcanization,"Name the chemical process for toughening rubber/polymer typically by adding sulphur (US, sulfur) using heat and pressure?"
Emulsion,"What, from Latin 'to milk', is the technical name for a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally unblendable?"
WMD,What three letters did comedy writer Armando Iannucci amusingly tweet back to Tony Blair's ex-spin-doctor Alistair Campbell following Campbell's jibe about Iannucci's acceptance of his OBE award '... your wit a bit tired and blunt already. Three little letters can have more impact than you realise..' ?
Earth,The term geocentric places what as central?
A A Milne,"Bees, Woozles, Jagulars, and the Backson are minor characters in which author's famous stories?"
Drowning,"Poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, writer Virginia Woolf, and newspaper mogul Robert Maxwell, shared what fate?"
Insulin,What human hormone causes certain body cells to take up glucose from the blood and store it as glycogen?
Martian,"What word traditionally refers to a fictional inhabitant of the planet Mars, which extends loosely to aliens from elsewhere in space?"
Juniper,"What conifer shrub is known traditionally and offensively as 'bastard killer', because its berries were used to procure abortion?"
Nuts,The 'mast' of a beech tree refers to its?
India,The popular TV talkshow Satyamev Jayate (Truth Alone Prevails) achieves viewing figures of 400 million in what country (as at 2012)?
Programming language,"What is Python for Google, Yahoo, Youtube and many major online corporations?"
Dean,"In the Christian Church of England, the title 'The Very Reverend' usually suggests what job title, also called a 'cathedral provost'?"
Tallest,The Millau Viaduct over the river Tarn valley near Millau in southern France holds what global bridge record (at 2012) ?
Harvard University,"What prestigious learning institution is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US?"
Hemlock,The conium plant genus is better known as what poison?
Truffle,Tuber aestivum is better known as a type of what foodstuff delicacy?
Google,Nexus is a brandname for a tablet computer belonging to which corporation?
Oldest,"As at 2012 Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan, a hot spring hotel in Hayakawa, Yamanashi, Japan, is officially regarded as being what world-record-holding business?"
Henry V,"""What Shakespeare play features the line, """"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...""""?"""
Bra,"Racerback, Balconette, Bandeau, and Shelf are types of what?"
Digestive,Diverticulitis is a common disease of what human system?
40,"According to Encyclopedia Britannica 2012, a skyscraper is very loosely defined as having at least how many storeys/stories?"
Association Football,The Henri Delaunay trophy is awarded in which sport?
Assam,"What north-eastern state of India (at 2012) accounts for more than 50% of the nation's tea production, and is said to be the world's biggest tea-growing region?"
Pelvis,Where in the human body is the sacrum bone?
Supercontinents,"Pangaea, Laurasia and Gondwana are?"
-9,The metric prefix nano means 10 to the power of?
Fins,Pinniped refers to a mammal with feet which are what?
North Africa,The Berber ethnic people come from?
Parsec,What unit of enormous distance has the symbol pc and equates to about 3.26 light-years or 19.2 trillion miles?
Oolong,The traditional curly twisted Chinese tea (Camellia sinensis) produced by drying in the sun is called?
A,What note is played on a guitar at the fifth fret of the first (highest pitch) string (conventional six-string guitar with standard tuning)?
Pupil,Mydriasis normally is the widening of a what?
Alaska,The capital of which US state is named after prospector (and discoverer of local gold in 1880) Joseph Juneau?
Claude Debussy,"Which Frenchman composed Clair de lune, the famous third movement of Suite bergamasque?"
Koan,A narrative/statement/question used in testing/developing student capability in Zen Buddhism is a?
Eardrum,A myringotomy is an incision in what part of the human body?
Russia,Rosneftegaz and Gazprom are vast energy corporations of which nation?
Grapes,"Petite Sirah, Tempranillo, Vespolina, and Gamay are varieties of what?"
Indian martial arts,"Gatka, Mardani khel, Musti yuddha, and Silambam are?"
Pulley,"In a block and tackle lifting system, what is a sheave? Pulley; Rope; Hook; or Brake?"
Cats,"What creatures are T S Eliot's characters Mr Mistoffelees, Mungojerrie, Rumpelteazer, and Bustopher Jones, and what musical was inspired by the poem book in which they feature?"
Red,"The Kabbalah wristband, in Yiddish 'roite bindele', is normally what colour/color?"
Nails,"Brad, finish, clout, casing and horseshoe are types of what?"
Nova Scotia,"What state territory is named in Latin, meaning 'New Scotland'?"
Violinist,What artist uses a cake of rosin?
Pupil,"Medically, miosis/myosis normally refers to the narrowing or constriction of the what?"
Claire,Name the female alter-ego featured in the life and vase artworks of English transvestite artist Grayson Perry?
Napalm,What is the more common name of the incendiary weapon formulated from naphthenic and palmitic acids?
Ajax,"Name the mythological Greek hero King of Salamis, son of Telamon and Periboea, and cleaning product?"
Canada,"With blue, yellow, green and orange lines, which nation's busiest metro has stations including Rosemont, Snowdon, Saint-Michel, Monk, and McGill?"
Random,Brownian motion is what sort of movement?
Motorcycles,The Austrian metalworking company Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen founded in 1934 is nowadays better known as a manufacturer of what?
Five,"When writing 'a millionth' in decimals (using numbers and a decimal point/dot), how many zeros are between the decimal point and the figure 1?"
Red,What colour/color traditionally is the Michelin Guide for hotels/restaurants?
Bell curve,'Normal' or Gaussian distribution in a graph is informally called a what shape (two word answer)?
Milk,"Colostrum, informally called beestings/bisnings, is a form of?"
15,The metric prefix femto is shown as ten to the power of minus what?
Volleyball,"Spike, Dig, Set, and Block are found in which competitive sport?"
Greenland,"Nuuk, population about 15,000, is the capital city of which country?"
Mosquito bite,Yellow Fever is generally carried/transmitted by?
President Of The United States,The acronym POTUS refers to what position?
E,What single vowel letter symbol generally refers in science to 'any element'?
Operas,"Boris Godunov, The Cunning Little Vixen, Wozzeck, and The Ballad of Baby Doe are popular?"
Hundred,"In the musical story Brigadoon, the eponymous Scottish village appears one day every how many years?"
Gulliver's Travels,"The 1726 novel 'Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, in Four Parts' is better known by what subsequently amended title?"
Tuvalu,"Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, in the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Australia, what nation owns the commercially available internet top-level domain .tv?"
United Arab Emirates,The Trucial States became what Arab nation in 1971?
Lion,"What creature is a Chinese 'shishi', called a 'foo dog' in some western cultures?"
Marble,"A stonemason commonly refers to unmetamorphosed limestone as what, whose name derives from Greek 'shining stone'?"
Hallux,On humans what is the medical Latin name for the big toe?
Sievert,With the symbol Sv what is the unit of ionizing radiation?
Curiosity,Name the NASA Mars mission rover which landed on the planet in 2012?
Charge,Coulomb is a unit of measurement of electrical?
The Wife of Bath,The strongly featured character Alyson/Alys in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is better known as?
Fungi,"The 'sub-kingdoms' Blastocladiomycota, Microsporidia and Dikarya belong to the kingdom of organisms commonly called what?"
Madrid,Which city's metro system has lines including Pinar de Chamartín to Valdecarros and Villaverde Alto to Moncloa?
Eyes,The medical condition Strabismus affects what part of the human body?
Olympic Gold Medal,"Upton Park Football Club won what notable international award in Paris, 1900?"
Henry,With the symbol H what is the unit of inductance?
East Germany,What country was created in 1949 with the local abbreviated name DDR?
Lemuel,In Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels what is Gulliver's first name?
Three,The characters 11 in the binary numeral system equate to what number?
Sweden,What nation has the country code internet top-level domain (TLD) .se?
Neolithic,"What name is given to the age of human agricultural and technology revolution, from Greek 'new' and 'stone'?"
Weber,With the symbol Wb what is the unit of magnetic flux?
Bird,What sort of creature is a killdeer?
Burma,The controversially named nation Myanmar is also called controversially what?
Human,Labanotation is a system for coding/recording/analyzing what movement?
Ecuador,Which country gave diplomatic asylum/refuge to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in 2012?
Tandem,A 3-seater tandem bicycle is called a?
Body language,Kinesics is more commonly known as what form of communication?
XLR,What is the common alternative abbreviated name for a Cannon plug/connector used in professional audio systems?
Maserati,"What prestige car marque has a trident emblem design influenced by the Fountain of Neptune, Bologna?"
Nigeria,Nollywood refers informally to the huge cinema industry of which nation?
Fruit,Rumtopf is a traditional Danish/German dish comprising rum and?
Gelatin,"What thickening agent found in gummy confectionery etc., defined as a food and produced from animal by-products, has the E Number 441?"
Wood,"""What common substance is technically defined as """"...an organic natural composite material of cellulose fibers/fibres, strong in tension, embedded in a matrix of lignin which resists compression..."""""""
Volleyball,Mintonette was the original name of which sport?
One million,How many years is a megaannum?
Four,The binary number symbols 100 equate to what conventional number?
.arpa,What was the first internet top-level domain?
Disambiguation,"""What word is used on Wikipedia referring to its pages which list and resolve """"...conflicts in article titles that occur when a single term can be associated with more than one topic..."""" (as at 2012)?"""
Urine,Micturate is a medical term for expelling what from the human body?
Force-feeding,"Particularly related to a controversial foodstuff, the bodily intervention device/process called 'gavage' refers to what?"
Brazil,"What nation has 27 states, most of which exceed the area of an entire moderately-sized country, and include Acre, Minas Gerais, Sergipe, and Amazonas?"
Spain,Vuelta is a cycle race of which nation?
Albatross,"From Dutch meaning 'foolish gull', the Australian word mollymawk refers to what sort of bird?"
Malta,Dom Mintoff was prime minister of which country from 1955-8 and 71-84?
Suriname,Aside from the Netherlands and Belgium what is the only country in which Dutch is an official language?
Farming,"The major UK, US and Canada organizations abbreviated to NFU represent which industry?"
Jordan,What nation borders with the south of Syria and the west of Iraq?
Mr Tickle,What Mr Men character is orange with ridiculously long arms and a blue hat?
Condoleeza Rice,What notable ex-politician became the first female member of USA's Augusta golf club in 2012?
Judo,"What, meaning 'gentle way', did Jigoro Kano create in Japan in 1882?"
Illuminance,What does a lux meter measure?
Microsoft,Prior to Apple becoming the most valuable company in the world in 2012 (at $619bn) what corporation had held the record since 1999?
Collagen,"Used in the beauty industry, what is the most abundant protein in mammals, mainly found in flesh and connective tissues of vertebrates?"
Molotov Cocktail,What weapon was named by Finnish people after the Soviet foreign minister responsible for the partition of Finland during the Winter War between the two nations 1939-40?
Russia,"What large and complex nation contains varying geographical/ethnic/political regions called 'krais', 'oblasts', 'okrugs' and 'republics'?"
Cyprus,"The disgraced fraudulent head of failed monster corporation Polly Peck, Asil Nadir, fled to what country in 1993?"
Assumptions,The 'Occam's Razor' (or Ockham's Razor) principle asserts that reliable theories and explanations tend to entail minimal?
Monitor,"What word, equating to check, is given to the amplified sound system for performers at a concert venue?"
Krishna,"Name the widely referenced Hindu god and eighth incarnation of Vishnu, from Sankrit meaning 'black'?"
Costa del Sol,"Name the Spanish coastal region containing the city of Málaga, and towns including Torremolinos, Benalmádena, Fuengirola, and Marbella?"
Sitar,What musical instrument generally having 17-23 strings derives its name from Persian meaning 'three strings'?
India,From what country does the word 'chutney' derive?
Scar,A cicatrix on the skin is more commonly called a what?
Alibaba,Internet corporation Yahoo profited by $4.3bn in 2012 when it sold half its 40% stake in what vast Chinese web company?
Buckingham,"Until London's New College of the Humanities opened in 2012, in what county town, since 1983, was the UK's only private university?"
Formula One,Swiss Peter Sauber established his eponymous brand in what sport in 1993?
Four,In old UK/US capacity measures how many pecks are in a bushel?
Architecture,"For which art-form did Roman Vitruvius define the three principles of 'firmitas, utilitas, venustas' in the 1st century AD?"
Russian,"What is the primary language spoken in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan?"
Cinema film,The term 'art house' most widely refers to a genre of?
Marathon,"Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, and New York City have since 2006 hosted five annual championship 'majors' of what sporting event?"
Black hole,A 'supermassive (what?)' is generally believed to be at the centre/center of the (our) Milky Way galaxy?
Irish,A geis (plural geasa) is a curse or taboo in which national mythology/language?
Painkillers,A study published in 2012 (by the UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) found that prolonged use of what tended to produce chronic ongoing tension headaches in sufferers?
China,"Mount Danxia, the World Heritage Site containing spectacular red-striped sandstone landscape, including two bizarrely realistic (male and female) phallic rock formations, is in which country?"
Chiropodist,A Podiatrist is traditionally more commonly called a?
BBC,George Entwistle became director general of which global corporation in Sept 2012?
Sodium,Hyponatremia/hyponatraemia is a problematical reduction of what in human blood serum?
Bullfighting,"Manolete, Belmonte, Gallito and Tomas are famous names from what discipline?"
Pussy Riot,"Name the Russian feminist rock-protest group, three of whom were jailed for two years in 2012 for performing an anti-state song in Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour?"
Mole,"""What SI unit (International System of Units) of measurement is defined as """"The amount of substance that contains an equal number of elementary entities as there are atoms in 0.012kg of the isotope carbon-12""""?"""
Blood,New York artist Vincent Castiglia is noted for painting with what unconventional substance?
Yellow,The UK-based multinational media/advertising corporation Hibu plc was previously named and retains branding based on which colour/color?
Blues music,"Skip James, Willie Dixon, Robert Johnson and Son House are early exponents of?"
Closer,What French magazine was first to publish naked pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge in 2012?
IKEA,"""What global retailer is associated with the late 1990s slogan """"Chuck out your chintz""""?"""
Ants,"Scientists announced in 2012 that more than 1,000 of what creatures (formica lugubris) had been fitted with tiny radio transmitters to study the species?"
Follow,In writing or speech the Latin term 'non sequitur' means 'It does not (what?)'?
Johnnie Walker,What global brand withdrew ('rested') its old red-jacketed striding man 104 years after its first appearance in 1908?
Corvette,What word from French is a small maneuverable warship and iconic Chevrolet sports car?
Hops,"Hallertauer, Saaz, Cascade, and East Kent Goldings are varieties of what alcoholic drink ingredient?"
Polonium,What element did Marie Curie name after her native land?
Leech,A phlebotomist historically used what creature as a tool of the trade?
Second,A sophomore is typically a student in which year of university?
Moby Dick,The Starbucks coffee corporation took its name from what classic novel?
Knife,The French commune town Laguiole in south-central Midi-Pyrénées region of France is known for what eponymously named tool?
Won,"What, related etymologically to the Chinese Yuan and the Japanese Yen, is the currency of North and South Korea?"
The Vatican,"Former butler Paolo Gabriele was convicted in 2012 of stealing documents, and subsequently leaking secrets, of what major international leadership headquarters?"
Fruit and vegetables,A costermonger was/is a traditional street-seller of?
Gunpowder,"The traditional 'proof' measure of beverage alcoholic strength derives from the maritime method of 'proving' that rum was not waterered down, by dousing what with the rum and igniting it?"
Marie Curie,Who is (at 2012) the only person to have won a Nobel Prize for physics and chemistry?
Yellow,What colour/color is the Swiss cheese Gruyère?
Telecoms,"Chinese corporation Huawei, controversially blacklisted in 2012 by the US Government Intelligence Committee, is (at 2012) the world's largest equipment manufacturer in which sector?"
Montana,In what US state was 'Custer's Last Stand'?
Steel,The Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) pioneered and made his vast fortune in which industry in late 1800s USA?
The Mirror,What is the English translation of the German news magazine title Der Spiegel?
Democratic Republic of the Congo,"What is Africa's 2nd-largest country, abbreviated to DRC?"
Israel,"Likud, meaning 'the consolidation', is the leading conservative political party (at 2012) of which country?"
Percussion,What sort of musical instrument is a cabasa?
Cricket,In what sport do Indian states and city teams compete for the Ranji Trophy?
20%,The human brain represents roughly what percentage of the body's resting metabolic rate (energy expended)?
Black Swan,Lebanese-American professor/author Nassim Taleb coined the term '(What colour/color What creature?)' referring to an unpredictable random event that has a vast societal/political/economic impact?
Road,Via Appia is regarded as the first modern what?
Tax evasion,What was ex-Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi's first criminal conviction (Oct 2012)?
Damien Hirst,"Who created the controversial 66ft statue Verity, loaned to UK seaside town Ilfracombe in 2012?"
Cooking,Research published in 2012 by the University of Rio de Janeiro identified what capability as the fundamental enabler of increased brain size in human evolution?
Pakistan,"The attempted assassination of 15 year old Malala Yousafzai by the Taliban, in response to her championing the right of girls to education, took place in what (her home) country?"
Quasar,The astronomical term 'quasi-stellar radio source' is more commonly expressed as what abbreviated word?
Percussion,A hang is what sort of musical instrument?
Trees,The Chalara Fraxinea fungal disease afflicts?
Banjo,Clawhammer is a playing style most often associated with which instrument?
VAT,"Accounting for c.30% of total global tax revenues, what form of tax did France introduce in 1954, W Germany 1968, UK 1973 and China 1984?"
Heinkel,What make of aircraft is considered the first jet to fly?
Conclave,The process by which cardinals meet to elect a new Pope is called the Papal (what?)?
Pathé,"What famous French film production/newsreel brand, established in 1896, was the first major movie corporation?"
The United States Army,'The Continental Army' became what in 1784?
Xi Jinping,Who is the famous husband of the also famous Chinese singer Peng Liyuan?
Hammer,"'The Law of the Instrument' referring to having just one 'tool' (i.e., approach or method) and so treating every situation the same is known popularly as 'Maslow's (what)'?"
Stayin' Alive,The beat of what aptly titled 1970s disco hit is suggested by the British Heart Foundation (and others) as an ideal CPR rhythm?
B,The famous BBC Greenwich Meantime hourly signal 'pips' are closest to which musical note (according to ISO 16)?
Catalonia,Name the autonomous region of NE Spain which periodically is subject to strong independence lobbying?
Asians,DNA evidence supports the idea that what people were the original colonizers of North America?
One million,Earliest human use of fire for cooking has been dated at how many years ago?
Curing,"What is the common name for the chemical process by which glue, varnish, filler, etc., hardens when polymer chains become linked following UV radiation, mixing, heat, etc?"
Wise,The word sapien in homo sapien refers to being?
Barcodes,"QR, Aztec, Cyber, and Data Matrix are types of what?"
Mercers,In 1515 the Court of Aldermen of the City of London established what trade as top (based on economic/political power) of an enduring list of livery companies?
Lichen,"Litmus, used in acidity testing, is extracted from?"
Combine harvester,"Auger, reel, fan, sieves, stripper-beater, and cutter-bar are parts of what large piece of machinery?"
Turkish,The Ottoman Empire (1299-1922) is otherwise defined as the empire of what modern nationality?
Aromatherapy,What branch of alternative medicine using natural oils derives its name from ancient Greek for spice?
English Civil War,The New Model Army and The Levellers were groups in which war?
Physics,A graviton is a term in?
Hat,An ushanka is a Russian what?
4%,(Up to) what degree of Neanderthal DNA is found in modern non-African people?
Goa,What is India's smallest state (by area)?
U,Nintendo's Wii console launched in 2012 is the?
Steel,Largely Indian-owned corporation ArclelorMittal (a merger/acquisition of the two names by the latter) is the world's biggest producer of?
Roman,"A censor was an officer of what civilization, responsible for public census, morality, finances, etc?"
Saudi Arabia,What country has the internet top level domain .sa?
Venus,The 21st century's second and last solar transit (across the Sun) of what planet happened in 2012?
The European Union,What organization won the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize?
Big Bird,What Sesame Street character featured in anti-Romney advertising in the 2012 US election?
Jamaica,"Among Time magazine's 2012 100 Most Influential Persons in the World, Portia Lucretia Simpson-Miller was elected leader for the second time of what Caribbean island?"
Sweden,"Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland, granddaughter to King Carl XVI Gustaf, became 2nd in line to what nation's throne when born in 2012?"
Tokyo,"A project led by broadcaster NHK and Tobu Railway Co, which city's 'Skytree' opened as the world's tallest self-supporting tower and 2nd largest building in 2012?"
Rodney King,"Name the ex-construction worker who died in 2012, whose video-taped beating by Los Angeles police and their initial subsequent acquittals sparked the 1992 Los Angeles Riots?"
China,In 2012 'The Orphan of Zhao' became the first play of which country to be produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company?
Francois Hollande,Name the French president who began his term in 2012?
Vidal Sassoon,Which famous hairdresser who died in 2012 created the wedge-bob?
James Cameron,"Who in 2012 made the first submarine solo dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest point of the oceans (subsequently to release a 3D film of the dive)?"
The Wizard of Oz,"A Judy Garland dress which sold for $302,000 in 2012 was worn in which movie?"
Boris Johnson,"""Who began his speech, """"Where is Dave?.."""" at the 2012 UK Conservative Party Conference?"""
Mexican,"What nationality is Carlos Slim, the richest person in the world according to Forbes 2012?"
Speaking Clock,British actor Brian Cobby (1929-2012) provided the first male voice for what British announcements?
The Monkees,Davy Jones (1945-2012) fronted what popular 1960s pop group?
Curiosity,Name the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover which landed on Mars in 2012?
Archbishop of Canterbury,Justin Welby was appointed to what famous old position in 2012?
Womens Boxing,In which 2012 sporting event was the Chinese Ren Cancan defeated by its first ever female Olympic Gold medal winner?
Dubai,What city hosted the richest (biggest prize) horse race in 2012?
Kenya,In 2012 fossils of 1.9m years-old Homo rudolfensis were discovered in?
Julia Gillard,Who famously accused Tony Abbott of sexism and misogyny in 2012?
XLVI,The American Football Super Bowl final in 2012 is branded by what Roman numerals?
Amateur,"Sir Patrick Moore, world-leading expert on astronomy for six decades who died in 2012, was technically qualified at what academic level?"
Ecuador,In which nation's London embassy did Wikileaks founder Julian Assange seek diplomatic asylum in 2012?
Whitney Houston,"Which American singer, actress and model, said by Guinness World Records to be the most awarded ever, died in Los Angeles in 2012?"
Paul Ryan,Who was appointed US Republican Party nominee for Vice President of the United States Jan 2012?
Maeve Binchy,Light a Penny Candle and Circle of Friends are books by which hugely popular Irish writer who died in 2012?
Paris,In which city did the Rolling Stones play a 2012 surprise gig at Le Trabendo club to 350 fans for £12 each?
Austrian,"What nationality is Felix Baumgartner, who skydived through the sound barrier in 2012?"
Kenneth Branagh,Who played the part of Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony?
"I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here",In 2012 British MP Nadine Dorries controversially appeared on what reality TV show?
Hungary,Which Eastern European nation saw protests against Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Jan 2012?
Students,"Chile experienced large and violent protests by whom in 2012, invoking comparisons with similar 2006 action called (after the protestors' uniforms) The Penguins' Revolution or The March of the Penguins?"
Higgs boson,The effective discovery of what particle was announced by CERN at the Large Hadron Collider in 2012?
Larry Hagman,Name the TV/movie actor who died in 2012 and starred in 1960s fantasy sitcom I Dream of Jeannie?
One Direction,"Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson are better known as what 2012 record-breaking unit?"
Tim Berners-Lee,Which famous character from computing tweeted 'This is for everyone' in the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony?
Hilary Mantel,Who wrote the 2012 Man Booker prizewinning novel Bring Up the Bodies?
Saudi Arabia,"In 2012 Price Nayef became the second crown prince, after Prince Sultan, to die before ascending to the throne in which country?"
Mexico,Enrique Pena Nieto became president of which country in 2012?
Helsinki,"2012 is the 200th anniversary of the what European capital city's status, moved from Turku by Czar Alexander I of Russia?"
Napoleon Bonaparte,"Who wrote the 200 year-old letter auctioned for 150,000 euros in 2012, expressing a wish to destroy the Kremlin?"
Fabio Capello,Who coached/managed both the England and Russia football teams during 2012?
Link,"What internet/computing term derives from Old Norse hlekkr, related to Old German gelenk, meaning joint?"
El Cid,The famous Castilian military leader Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (1043-99) is better known by what name?
Lagos,Banana Island is the most expensive property in a special edition of monopoly based on which Nigerian city?
Japan,"In 2012 Shinzo Abe became which nation's eighth prime ministerial appointment in six years, 2006-12?"
Viscosity,"What, having extremes of 'thick' and 'thin', is the measure of a fluid's internal friction/resistance under stress?"
Les Paul,Name the famous guitarist whose collaboration with the Gibson company produced their first and eponymous solid electric guitar in 1952?
Chivalric order,"What rejection is shared by LS Lowry, John Lennon; Philip Larkin, Benjamin Zephaniah, and Danny Boyle? Chivalric order; US-visa; Blood donation; or Driving licence?"
Chihuahua,"What is Mexico's largest state, and also a famously small dog breed?"
Light,Optics is a branch of physics specifically concerning?
Intelligence,The globally widely used Wechsler Scale assesses what in children?
Michael Jackson's death,What event caused Twitter's servers to crash on 25 June 2009?
Morning sickness,Hyperemesis gravidarum is an extreme form of what commonly named medical condition?
Roman gladiators,"Thraex, murmillo, and hoplomachus are types of?"
Murdoch,What surname appeared most in the UK Leveson Inquiry Report about media/press privacy and phone hacking?
Oestrus,"From Greek for gadfly/frenzy, what word refers to the recurring period of sexual receptivity in female mammals?"
Whisky,"Blair Athol, Dalwhinnie, Knockando, Glenmorangie and Tamdhu are types of what?"
MP3,"'Motion Pictures Experts Group Format I (or II), Audio Layer III' is better known as what three-characters?"
Bastard,"William the Conqueror (William I of England, 1027/8-87, reigned 1066-87) was also known unflatteringly as 'William the (What)'?"
Toasted,The Italian food/word bruschetta refers originally and specifically to which of its characteristics?
NRA,Wayne LaPierre is known for his 20-plus-years' controversial leadership of what organization?
By the fact itself,"Typically used in law, the Latin term 'Ipso Facto' means?"
Cossacks,"What iconic historically semi-military people, recognized by Russia in 2010 as an ethinicity, are named after the old Cuman/Turkic word meaning 'free man'?"
Before the meal,Antipasto (plural antipasti) refers to what part of an Italian lunch/dinner?
Book,The term 'ex libris' is traditionally found on a label-plate indicating ownership of a?
FAC51,What was the three-letter two-number prefix code in the full name of The Haçienda nightclub in Manchester UK?
Music,Mariachi is a style of Mexican 'street (what?)'?
Words,In language the term ellipsis refers to missing/omitted what?
Seaweed,The Sargasso Sea is named after a?
Benito Mussolini,'Il Duce' - subject of revivalist support in Italy in the 2000s - is better known by what name?
Leander,"What's the world's oldest amateur rowing club (now at Henley-on Thames, UK) named after the Greek mythological lover of the priestess Hero, who drowned swimming the Hellespont to visit her?"
Fulmar,What seabird is named from Norse 'stinking gull' because of vomiting when disturbed?
Austria,Glock pistols are made by which country?
Staple,"What sort of fastener has a crown, legs and teeth?"
Four,"The historic (at 2012, three-branch-line) San Francisco cable car system comprises how many actual cables in total?"
OCEAN,"Extraversion/introversion, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, and Openness to experience and are the 'Big Five' dimensions of what popular acronymically-named personality analysis theory?"
787,What model number Boeing plane is called the Dreamliner (after being renamed in 2005)?
Iceland,Frettabladid is (early 2000s) the leading newspaper of which island nation?
Bonneville,Name the Utah USA salt flats famous for land-speed records and a Triumph motorbike model?
Mali,Operation Serval refers to France's military intervention in which former colony's civil war?
Horse,"In 2013, 29% of what meat was found in Tesco's value beefburgers?"
Cocoa butter,"White chocolate consists of sugar, milk solids, salt, and specifically what other main ingredient?"
Graphene,"Name the form of carbon considered (early 2000s) the strongest material ever, which having a thickness of one atom has just two dimensions?"
Mali,What is the modern-day name of the once colonial nation French Sudan?
Cheese,A burning truckload of 'brunost' - brown (what?) - caused a 5-day fire in a Norwegian road tunnel in Jan 2013?
The Netherlands,Beatrix became queen of which European nation in 1980?
Japan,The 1923 Great Kanto earthquake was until 2011 which nation's biggest?
The Vatican,Which global-reaching organization was revealed in 2013 to hold property investments exceeding £½bn derived from 'recognition' payments received in 1929 from Benito Mussolini?
Sugar,"What ingredient causes a can of cola to sink in water, whereas a can of diet cola floats?"
Bird,(Before Jurassic Park) the word raptor technically refers to what sort of carnivorous creature?
Percussion,Pandeiro is a popular example of what in Brazil?
Burkina Faso,"The Republic of Upper Volta was renamed what (two-words) in 1984, meaning respectively 'men of integrity' and 'fatherland' in its two native languages?"
Whitby,"Name the UK seaside town famous for jet stone, and whose St Mary's Church featured in Bram Stoker's Dracula?"
Gluons,"In physics, the elementary exchange particles ('gauge bosons') between quarks are called?"
Hydrogen,"The six soft alkali metals (lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, and francium) react with water to produce what gas?"
Pause,"In terms of actions, activities, projects, etc., the word hiatus means a?"
Jupiter,"The Shoemaker-Levy 9 Comet broke up and impacted where, in 1994, to huge astronomical and media interest?"
Jaguar,What is the only 'big cat' found wild in the Americas which roars?
Travel,Peripatetic refers to work which involves?
Women,What does a philogynist like?
Dungarees,The name of what workwear was derived from the Dongri area in South Mumbai India?
Josiah Wedgwood,Which pottery pioneer produced 'creamware' and 'jasperware' in the mid-late 1700s?
Orange,"The Roman settlement of Arausio in SE France later became what significantly named town and subsequent principality/emblem in Dutch, English, southern African and Irish history?"
Six,"How many points are on Twitter's 2012-introduced tweeting flying bird logo (wings, tail and beak)?"
Barack Obama,Which notable leader won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize?
Mexico,The Chicxulub crater is a prehistoric impact crater buried underneath the Yucatan Peninsula in what country?
The Peter Principle,What eponymous 1969 theory blames organizations for promoting managers to levels at which they are incompetent?
Fendi,What Rome-founded fashion house and handbag specialist sponsored a 2m euro restoration of the Trevi Fountain in 2013?
Weaponry,"Bardiche, Bill, Glaive, Halberd, and Voulge are types of?"
Spine,Scoliosis affects which part of the body?
Opera,Italian Jacopo Peri (1561-1633) is regarded as the inventor of?
Tiffin,"What chocolate, biscuit and raisin confection, otherwise known as 'fridge cake', is named after an Indian-English word for a light snack?"
Chitin,"What is the extremely strong natural glucose-derived polymer of fungi cell walls, crustacean/insect exoskeletons, etc., also used in pharmacy and industry?"
Flower arranging,"Ikebana, English Garden, and High Style are styles of what?"
Tenor,What singing voice originally held the melody in choral music?
Saw,"What sort of implement has a heel and toe and is characterized by variable features including kerf, gullet, fleam, rake, and points per inch?"
Electra,What is the female equivalent of the Oedipus complex in Jungian/Freudian psychosexual theory?
Lion,"Cape, Katanga, Masai, Barbary and Asiatic are generally considered sub-species of what 'apex' predator?"
Cringle,"A metal ring or grommet in a sail or other nautical attachment, through which a rope passes is a?"
Luminance,A stilb is a measure of?
Dental,"Charles Stent practised what surgery, for which he invented his eponymous technique?"
Creosote,From Greek words meaning 'flesh preserver' what coal-tar oil was widely used in wood treatment and medicine?
Algorithm,The nickname of 9th century Islamic mathematician Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Musa ('al-Kwarizmi' - the man of Kwarizm) is the etymological source of what computing term?
Chaos,What was the name given in Ancient Greek mythology to the time/situation before the creation of the universe?
Stepford,Name the fictional suburb in Ira Levin's 1972 novel which became an expression for a wife who submissively obeys her husband?
Pacemaker,What logical common name is given to the cells which initiate cardiac contraction and so control heart rate?
Moore's Law,"What informal rule, named after Intel Corp's co-founder, predicts the doubling of transistors on microchips every two years?"
Ethanol,What is the formal (systematic) chemical name for the alcohol in intoxicating drink?
Cake,A 'rum baba' is a?
Stump,What political speech/campaign term derives from the tradition of cutting down a tree to make a platform for the speaker?
Sauces,"Béchamel, Espagnole, Velouté, Hollandaise, Tomate are the five 'mother (what?)' of classical French cuisine?"
The founder,The Italian fashion name Prada refers to?
Travel guides,"Founded in 1827 by Karl Baedeker and run by his family until 1984, the eponymous German company is famous for?"
Luminance,"Nits, Blondels, Skots, Lamberts, and Footlamberts are measures of?"
Microblog,Weibo is a what in China?
Rice,What popular food comes from the Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima plants?
Water,A 'sinkhole' is a collapse of the ground into a void below caused by?
Benedict,"Poached eggs on muffins with hollandaise sauce, and ham or bacon are popularly called 'eggs (What?)'?"
Room 101,What metaphorical torture chamber reference derives from George Orwell's 1949 book Nineteen Eighty-Four?
Hydrogen,Tritium is a radioactive isotope of?
Arthur Andersen,Name the vast global accountancy firm which effectively ceased after criminal involvement in the 2001 Enron corporate fraud?
Mann's,"Whose famous old Brown Ale (still made) was first brewed in Whitechapel, London, in 1902?"
Coeliac disease,"Name the illness caused by a reaction to gliadin, a gluten protein in wheat, barley, rye, etc?"
Coca Cola,The Innocent smoothie drinks business was wholly acquired by which more famous drinks corporation in 2013?
Saw,The handtool which may be struck or bowed as a musical instrument is a 'singing (what)'?
A Pope,What uniquely specialized profession traditionally uses a Piscatory Ring?
Eye,In which human sensory organ is Bruch's membrane?
Diamonds,"Bort or boart refers to waste/inferior what, used for industrial purposes?"
Foo Fighter,"What 2nd World War US pilot's alliterative expression for an unidentified flying object, from the 'Smoky Stover' cartoon strip, inspired the name of a rock band?"
Helium,What was the first element discovered in space (actually at the Sun)?
Android,What smartphone operating system increased its market share from 4% in 2009 to 70% in 2013?
Alaska,"The famously gruelling c.1,100mile (1,800km) Iditarod Trial Dog Sled Race is run annually each March where?"
T,A gimlet tool is traditionally shaped like the letter?
New,"The prefix 'neo' (neocon, Neolithic, neo-Nazi, neonatal, etc) means?"
Honey,Hydromel is a very old alcoholic drink made with fermented what?
Ethanol,The flammable intoxicating compound Hydroxyethane (C2H6O) is better known as what chemical?
Water,San Pellegrino is an Italian?
Halo,"Originating in art around 500BC, what is the more common modern name for a nimbus, aureole, glory, or gloriole?"
Nineteen Eighty-Four,"Which 1949 novel featured the ironically named Ministries of the Peace, Plenty, Love, and Truth?"
Mojito,"What cocktail, named in Cuban Spanish, comprises white rum, lime/lemon, sugar and mint?"
Everyone,At a conference a 'plenary session' refers to a session which involves?
Witty,Badinage describes verbal communication which is?
Debrett's,"Founded in 1769, name the specialist British publisher of guides to aristocracy, etiquette, and correct forms of address?"
Sword,"What weapon's dangerous part is defined in two sections, namely the forte and the foible?"
Sea monster,What was a Leviathan in its original biblical references?
Jeans,Vogue magazine's front cover featured for the first time a model wearing what in November 1988?
Bloodstone,"A birthstone of March, the mineral heliotrope is commonly called what, due to its red inclusions?"
Swelling,"Turgescence or tumefaction, affecting parts of the human body, is more commonly called what?"
Catholicism,"What religion takes its name from the Greek for 'universal', from the root words meaning 'in respect of [the] whole'?"
Bellevue,"In Manhattan, NYC, what is famously the oldest public hospital in the US?"
Trefoil,"Warning symbols for radioactivity and biological hazards employ a three-part icon called a what, originally referring to a three-leaved plant?"
Pope,Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio made the news in 2013 as a?
Islam,The word 'haram' refers to both a sanctuary and a forbidden act in which religion?
Lonely Planet,"Which travel guide publisher was acquired by the BBC's commercial division BBC Worldwide Ltd for £130m in 2007, and sold for £51m in 2013?"
Canada,"Where is the coastal village of Pugwash, famous for thought leadership and peace conferences?"
Strontium,What volatile metallic element forms the nitrate compound Sr(NO3)2 commonly used in red fireworks?
Brain,Where in the human body are glial cells?
Haircut,"What reductive metaphor refers to a percentage subtraction from the market value of an asset, which became a description for the EU-imposed tax on Cyprus bank deposits in 2013?"
IBM,Which US corporation sold its personal computer business including Thinkpad brand to the world-leading Chinese manufactuer Lenovo in 2005?
Mountains,Orogeny refers to the process by which what are created?
Autoclave,What medical/industrial sterilization equipment is named from the meaning 'self-fastening'?
Hat,"What item of apparel metaphorically (with colour prefix, usually black or white) refers informally to an internet hacker?"
West Ham United FC,"Founded as Thames Ironworks FC in 1895, which football club (later renamed) will occupy the London Olympic Stadium from 2016 (a clue is in club nickname and badge)?"
Sherlock Holmes,Which famous smoker is associated with the expression 'three pipe problem'?
Hilary Clinton,In 1998 who was the first 'First Lady' to appear on the cover of Vogue?
Nigeria,The unrecognized state of Biafra existed from 1967-1970 in the south-east of which country?
Last Supper,The Christian Eucharist ceremonial act is based on what event from religious scripture?
Taxation,"Named after US economist Arthur Laffer, his eponymous Curve refers graphically to notional/optimal government revenues according to levels of?"
History,"Provenance, originally relating to an artwork, now extending widely to other created or collectible works, refers specifically to?"
Bicycle,The French word 'derailleur' is also used in English referring to a mechanism on what sort of machine?
Huts,The German Bavarian occupational name Hitler (originally Hüttler) referred to a builder of?
World War Two,What war produced the most fatalities?
Bingo,"Screeno, Keno, and Housey-Housey are name variations of what more commonly known gambling game?"
Pollyanna,"What is an unrealistically optimistic person, after the title-character of Eleanor Porter's famous 1913 novel?"
Tina Turner,With the headline 'Simply the Best' who at 73 became Vogue's oldest front cover model (April 2013 German edition)?
Neurons,What is the common name for the electrically excitable cells of the brain which process data via electrical and chemical signals?
Yoga,"Ashtanga Vinyasa, Bikram, and Hatha Vidya are styles of what?"
Tomato,"The American 1893 Nix v Hedden court case determined (and still), for US customs taxation purposes, based on conventional usage, what to be a vegetable and not a fruit?"
Show,"What word prefixes business, room, case, and down to produce four other words?"
Bell,What was salvaged from HMS Lutine after it sank in 1799 and is still used on the main underwriting floor at Lloyd's of London? Compass; Captain's desk; Bell; or Globe?
Asses,The ancient Roman silver coin called fully/originally 'denarius nummus' meant and equated to a 'Coin containing [worth] ten (what?)'?
Minutemen,What time-related term was given to the American Patriot 'rapid response' militia forces assembled before and active during the American Revolutionary War of 1775-83?
Hairstyle,"Bob, bowl, bun, chignon, and tonsure are types of what?"
History,"Clio, typically holding a scroll, is the ancient Greek muse of?"
Persimmon,"What, resembling a tomato and pepper hybrid, is the edible fruit produced by Diospyros trees, source of ebony wood?"
Resonance,"What physics term, a metaphor for meaningfulness, is the tendency of something to oscillate (with greater amplitude at some frequencies than at others)?"
Reciprocity,"The moral code, 'Treat others as you like to be treated', is known as the 'Ethic of (What)' - a principle of exchange for mutual effect/benefit, and word used variously in science and mathematics?"
Spectacled,"What descriptively prefixes a species of bear, cobra, and caiman (like an alligator), referring to something worn by some people?"
Jimmy Hoffa,"Who famously became leader of the vast and powerful US Teamsters trade union in 1957, imprisoned in 1967, missing in 1975, and declared dead in 1982?"
Rhône,"What river in SW Europe rises in the Swiss Alps and flows over 500 miles through Lake Geneva, Lyons, to the Mediterranean west of Marseilles?"
Aviation,The 'bacronym' (a reverse acronym) 'Query Newlyn Harbour' is used as a mnemonic in what field?
Loop,The main purpose of a bowline knot is to produce a?
Ghengis Khan,"Who, founder of the Mongol Empire, was the grandfather of the Mongol leader Kublai Khan (1215-94)?"
Native American,Which people originated the game lacrosse? Dutch; Scottish; Native Americans; or Chinese?
Hokkaido,"Previously called Ezo/Yezo/Yeso/Yesso, what is Japan's north and second-largest island?"
Gulf Stream,The North Atlantic Drift ocean current over NW Europe starts as what at the US Florida Strait?
Cinnamon,Cassia refers to variants of which spice?
Animals,"Chordata, Echinodermata, Anthropoda, and Anelida are four phyla (subgroups) of?"
Dry rot,"Serpula lacrymans is the technical name for what affliction of wood, notably in buildings?"
Janus,"What two-faced Roman god of beginnings and transitions is a name for a word which has two opposite meanings, and the derivation of the first month of the year?"
Birch,"What is the common name for the northern hemisphere tree genus Betula, having catkins, winged nuts, and bark that peels in strips?"
Piltdown Man,Name the prehistoric 'humanoid species' found near Lewes UK 1912 and shown to be a hoax in 1953?
Kyoto,"What South Honshu city in Japan, associated with international climate change agreement, was its nation's capital 794-1192?"
Roller-coasters,"Kingda Ka, Takabisha, X2, Steel Dragon 2000, and Millennium Force are famous what?"
Egypt,"The US city of Memphis, Tennessee, was named after the ancient (c.3000BC) Memphis city capital of which nation?"
Cowabunga,What original 1960s surfer's slang expression of thrill or delight was popularized by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles children's cartoon?
Isotopes,"Atoms of the same elements with the same number of protons and electrons, but different numbers of neutrons, are called what?"
Chickpeas,The Arab food falafal is commonly made from?
Dougal,"Which children's TV animated character, named 'Pollux' in the original French version, is based on a 'drop-eared Skye terrier'?"
Font,"Which word, broadly synonymous with 'typeface', derives from French 'to melt'?"
Isotope,A radionuclide is a radioactive?
American Standard Code for Information Interchange,ASCII (referring to computer language) means what in full?
Incandescent,"A traditional light-bulb containing a glowing filament is technically called what, from the Latin 'glow white'?"
Yellow,What colour/color flag was historically first displayed to indicate sickness aboard a ship?
Tree,"Central to Norse mythology, Yggdrasil is a huge what, connected to the cosmos?"
Silver,"The Indian currency the Rupee takes its name from Hindi and Sanskrit, 'wrought (what metal)'?"
Bridges,The significant 18th century Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler (1707-83) is noted for solving the 'Seven (What?) of Königsberg problem'?
Olivine,The green gemstone peridot is known in its mineral form by what edible coloured/colored name?
Lilo,What air mattress genericized trademark is a portmanteau of its two-word description?
1950s,In which decade was Mount Everest first climbed?
People's car,What is the English translation of the German carmaker's name Volkswagen?
Detectives,Erich Kästner's famous 1929 children's novel set in Berlin is called 'Emil and the (What?')?
Aramaic,"According to majority scholarly opinion, what was Jesus Christ's main spoken language?"
Roller-coasters,"Batwing, Corkscrew, Hammerhead turn, Heartline roll, Horseshoe and Immelmann are elements of what form of entertainment?"
Sorbitol,"What sugar substitute, also known as glucitol, is named after the sorb fruit of the sorbus tree?"
Lipids,"What are the fatty compounds/derivatives which store energy, signal, and provide structure in the cells of living things?"
Sonoran,"The western part of the US/Mexico border runs through which desert, named after the Mexican state it adjoins?"
Diminished,The 'degree' symbol ° indicates what variation of a musical chord?
Goblet,A chalice - as in the expression 'poisoned chalice' - is literally a?
Rose,"Apples, plums, cherries, apricots, raspberries and strawberries all belong to which plant family?"
Strings,"D'addario, Elixir, Rotosound and Ernie Ball are leading makers of what musical accessory?"
Misheard lyrics,The term 'mondegreen' refers to?
France,The AZERTY keyboard layout is standard in?
Fox,"The expression 'sour grapes', from one of Aesop's Fables, involves which creature?"
Pears,From what fruit is perry traditionally made?
Biology,The term 'cytoplasm' originated in?
Passive Infrared,In motion-detection and automated lighting sensors what does PIR mean?
Rice,The Japanese food word sushi referred originally to?
Tilde,The diacritical mark resembling a wavy hyphen (here shown above the letter ñ) is called a?
E,What note is produced at the twelfth fret of the top (highest pitched) string on a conventionally tuned guitar?
Esperanto,"What intangible communication aid did Dr Ludwig Zamenhof create c.1880, 'to foster harmony between people of different nations'?"
Friction,Static electricity is fundamentally produced by?
Yugoslavia,"Which country's name, existing 1929-2003, meant 'South Slavs'?"
Thirty,"The human brain's frontal lobe, chiefly processing cognitive functions relating to reward, attention, short-term memory tasks, planning, motivation, etc., is fully mature at (very) approximately what age?"
Mica,"Muscovite, used in electrical capacitors, is a processed form of what geological mineral?"
Pakistan,Which nation's 'national anthem' is known as 'Qaumi Tarana' and alternatively 'Pak Sarzamin' (sacred land)?
Corpse,A sarcophagus traditionally contains a?
North Africa,Where is the Barbary Coast?
Gin,The base of Pimm's No1 Cup liqueur is?
Flags,"Pales, Fesses, Canton, and Saltire are types of designs of what?"
Abrasives,Carborundum and Corundum are compounds/minerals traditionally used in?
Skiing,Langlauf (literally 'long-term' in German) refers to an endurance form of which sport?
Gemstone,"Pavilion, girdle, table, and culet are aspects of a what?"
Hosier,What is the traditional trade surname for a person who made or sold (typically knitted) legwear and socks?
Milk,"Quark, clabber, twaróg, and viili are international variations of a food made from?"
Chest,The beef cut called brisket comes from where on the animal?
Quality Street,"Which famous current Nestlé confectionery brandname, established 1936, was named after J M Barrie's popular London stage comedy, originally unsuccessfully launched on Broadway in 1901?"
End,Cadence in music and language technically and originally referred to rhythmic or tonal effect associated with a?
Jade,"Nephrite, Ca2(Mg, Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2, is one of two minerals more commonly known as what anciently treasured green gemstone, and once considered China's 'imperial gem'?"
China,In which country is the most remote (farthest away) place from any sea or ocean?
Shoulder,What joint in the body leverages the fastest human motion?
Daewoo,Name the vast South Korean conglomerate including car-maker which went bankrupt in 1999?
Seahorse,"What iconic genus of fish (technical name Hippocampus) is considered the slowest swimming of all fish, whose dwarf species achieves no more than about 1.5metres per hour?"
Grasses,Graminoids are more commonly known as what plant form?
Electrician,What trade uses a pattress or pattress box?
London,(At 2013) the 230m high Heron Tower is the tallest skyscraper of which historical financial city centre district?
IKEA,Ingvar Kamprad founded what famous modern-day organization?
Oats,What is the main ingredient of the modern breakfast food and energy bar called granola?
Sledging,What term refers to the off-putting banter directed by bowlers/fielders to opposing batsmen on a cricket pitch?
E,"The Bugatti car logo features which reversed capital letter in a ligature with B, standing for the founder (Bugatti's) first name?"
Law and crime,The term forensic refers to investigative technologies and sciences in relation to?
Cape Verde,The 'morna' is the national music and dance style of which central Atlantic archipelago island nation?
800,What number features most prevalently internationally in toll-free or 'freefone' telephony?
Edward Snowden,"Name the CIA employee who famously became a whistleblower in 2013, revealing details of US/UK mass public surveillance?"
Musical instruments,"Botija, udu, and ghatam are types of?"
Nothing,"""US composer/artist John Cage's most famous and controversial 1952 work, called 4'33"""", requires the musician(s) to play for its entire three-movement 4mins 33secs duration?"""
Cart,"According to legend, the Gordian Knot, cut by Alexander the Great, tethered a what?"
Verruca,A plantar wart is more commonly known as a what?
Gender bias,The 'Bechdel Test' is an informal measure of what in films and other fictional entertainment?
Italy,What country was first to experience the Renaissance period in Europe?
Faster than light,In physics a tachyon is a hypothetical particle which has what characteristic?
Devil's Advocate,A proliferation of new Catholic saints followed the removal of which metaphorical real job role from Vatican canonization in 1983?
Dewclaw,What is the popular old name for a dog's thumb; the obsolete inner toe on some dogs's legs; also a false hoof of deer?
Israel,Which nation developed and makes the Uzi sub-machine gun?
Blair,The US Presidential official state guest house in Washington DC is called '(What?) House'?
Fiji,"The 180th meridian (antimeridian), dividing east and west hemispheres, passes through which island nation, named after main isle Viti Levu?"
Slipper,The Italian bread ciabatta is named literally (actually) after what footwear?
The Himalayas,What mountain range makes moist winds rise and precipitate causing the monsoon of SW Asia?
Suck,The lollipop brandname Chupa Chups is based on the Spanish verb to what?
Uzi submachine gun,What is the famous weaponry invention of Israeli army officer Uziel Gal (1923-2002)?
Microsoft,Which corporation developed the Encarta encyclopedia?
Mint Julep,Which traditional southern US drink is strongly associated with the Kentucky Derby?
Gregorian Calendar,What was Italian scientist Aloysius Lilius' globally significant chronological creation of 1582?
Gum,The South American tradename 'chiclero' refers to a worker who collects the raw material for which hugely popular confectionery product?
Aerial Display Team,The Patrouille de France is the national?
Bee,The bird group Merops Apiaster is more commonly named after what creature that it eats?
Underside,The construction term 'soffit' refers to what aspect of an arch or overhang?
Plants,Which living things have phloem and xylem?
A,In music what is the relative major chord of F#m (F sharp minor)?
Mint,The mentha plant genus is more commonly called what?
Fly,An insect of the order Diptera is more commonly called a what?
Lighthouses,"The Fresnel lens (in which concentric steps maximise light focus and minimise lens weight), popular in the 1900s in vehicle lights, was first devised c.1820 for what application?"
Dates,What is the fruit of the Phoenix genus of plants?
Blue,What colour/color traditionally are the Smurf cartoon characters?
Alfa Romeo,"Which car manufacturer produced the models Giulietta, Berlina, Brera and Spider?"
Wolverine,What popular superhero is also the largest land-dwelling member of the Mustelidae (weasel) family?
Broccoli,What vegetable's thinner lighter variant has an established alternative name 'Tenderstem'?
Cones,Pinophyta trees are characterized by what reproductive fruit?
Civil wrong,The traditional legal term 'tort' is commonly and technically a?
Twitter,What social networking website attracted regulatory attention in summer 2013 after threats to female rights campaigners?
Pope,"The Gregorian Calendar, introduced in 1582, is named after Gregory, a?"
Headwear,The term Phrygian Cap refers to?
Princess Beatrice of York,On the birth of Prince George of Cambridge in 2013 who was relegated to 6th in line to the British throne?
Denier,"What is the measurement unit for linear mass density of fibres/fibers, commonly used in grading tights/stockings?"
Hives,The medical condition Urticaria is more commonly known as?
Uruguay,Which nation in 2013 became the first to legalize marijuana production and sale?
Light,Before 1967 BBC Radio 2 was called the '(What?) Programme'?
Column,A pilaster is an ornamental architectural feature made to resemble a?
Figs,"Alma, Brown Turkey, Desert King, Italian Black, and Kadota are types of what fruit/plant?"
Bone marrow,In which part of the human body do red blood cells develop?
Swift-Tuttle,"What comet is responsible for the Perseid meteor shower, through which Earth passes every July/August?"
Almond,What traditionally provides the flavour/flavor in a frangipane cake filling?
Sir Frederick Treves,Which English surgeon saved King Edward VII and Joseph Merrick?
Department store,"What business is the Saks Fifth Avenue chain, named after its Manhattan NYC site?"
Maori,"The terms/concepts of kaitiaki and kaitiakitanga referring to guardianship of sky, sea and land originated in which indigenous culture?"
Medicine,"The Rod of Asclepius, a serpent and rod symbol from Greek mythology, is a widely used logo icon in?"
Ginseng,What herb used in alternative medicine as a tonic and aphrodisiac is named from Chinese 'man plant root' because its root resembles a human leg?
Aluminium,The commune (township/parish) Les Baux-de-Provence in south-central France is associated with what metallic element?
God,"What/who was Yahweh, (expanded from Hebrew YHWH), in the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah?"
Vanilla,What is the traditional flavour/flavor additive in cream soda?
Jamaica,On which island is the popular Caribbean resort abbreviated to 'Mobay'?
Fireball,"""What highly symbolic term refers to a meteor typically defined as """"a meteor brighter than any of the planets""""?"""
Tablet computers,"Arnova, made by the French corporation Archos, is an 'entry level' brand of what?"
Hit-men,Harold Pinter's famous 1957 play The Dumb Waiter is about two?
Eruption,What dental term refers to the appearance of new teeth in the mouth?
Witch Hazel,"What is the old common name for Hamamelis or Winterbloom and its extract, used for skin/bruises/acne treatment (and dowsing)?"
Mistresses,"Who sat in the 'Loose Box' of Edward VII's coronation at Westminster Abbey, his?"
Thumb,In African music an mbira is a (what?) piano?
MNO,What letters traditionally occupy the 6 button on a standard 'western' telephone keypad (no cheating)?
Play,Name Google's music streaming service?
Mobile-phone,The informal term nomophobia refers to anxiety from being without one's?
Astringent,"Name the type of chemical compound which shrinks body tissues, whose properties are associated with the puckering mouth sensation from tannins and bitter berries?"
Sugar,The chemical prefix glyco refers to what common desirable commodity?
Screws,"Coach, Hex cap, Lag, and Machine are types of what?"
Turkey,In what modern country substantially were the Hittite people?
Major,What army rank (English/US/etc) equates to the naval Lieutenant Commander?
Glass,Millefiore is a highly detailed and colourful decorative art of what material?
Mast,A season in which woodland trees produce extraordinarily big volumes of fruit/nuts/seeds is called a '(What?) Year'?
Food poisoning,Campylobacter bacteria is commonly associated with?
Republic,"What 'First' was French (1792-1804), Austrian (1919-34), Portuguese (1910-26) and Roman c.508BC?"
Washboard,"What is the common name of the frottoir percusssion instrument (from Cajun French 'frotter', rub)?"
Toshiba,Satellite is a computer notebook/tablet model brand of which corporation?
The Wombles,Elisabeth Beresford devised what fancifully famous litter recycling franchise in 1968?
Corporate Governance,The Cadbury Report of 1992 established the first major code for what regulatory aspect of business/economics?
Australia,Tony Abbott became leader of which country in 2013?
Kim Dotcom,"What is the trade-related pseudonym of the German-Finnish internet entrepreneur and founder of Megaupload, sought early 2000-2010s by US authorities in relation to filesharing and copyright charges?"
LA,In the modern early 2000s Barclays Bank logo which two letters are joined?
Shellac,"What resin is secreted by India's female Kerria lacca insect, used in old 78rpm records and a cosmetic nail treatment?"
Microsoft,Which corporation acquired Nokia in 2013?
Jesus Christ,A 'Passion Play' is a dramatic work about whose life?
Thunderbirds,Gemini Force One is a 21st century extension of what secretive organization?
Nuremberg,In which city are the 11sqkm Nazi party rally grounds and buildings which hosted Hitler's vast gatherings 1933-38?
Venezuela,In the early 2010s which country was judged to have the world's biggest oil reserves given the viability of the Orinoco River Belt heavy crude deposits?
High,In music the term descant (or discant) normally refers to a melody or instrument in what range?
Few,An oligarchy describes a leadership group comprising people who are?
Knife,"What tool has a grind, spine, fuller and ricasso?"
Rock,Obsidian is a form of?
Miller,The German surname Müller refers to what occupation?
Dumplings,What is the traditional English word best describing Gnocchi in Italian cuisine?
Furniture,The music genre 'Musique d'Ameublement' originated by Erik Satie in 1917 is commonly called '(What?) music' in English?
Yacht,"Telltale, Mainsheet, Crosstree, Shroud and Forestay are parts of what?"
Telefónica,Which Spanish corporation bought the UK O2 phone corporation in 2005?
Ore,"What is a rock containing a mineral/element, and is also a sub-unit of Scandinavian currencies?"
Butane,"What is the common name of the lighter/fuel gas, formula C4H10?"
Tapestries,"What sort of artworks are the Cloth of St Gereon, Hunt of the Unicorn, Apocalypse, Wawel, and New World?"
Bow,"The European rebec/rebeck, Arabic rebab/rebeb, and Cretan lyra, are old instruments played with?"
Adriatic Sea,"Which sea, with ports Venice and Split, is the northernmost part of the Mediterranean Sea?"
Armour,"Greave, Cuisset, Tasset, Paulron, and Visor are parts of what sort of workwear suits?"
Jimmy Carter,"NASA's Voyager I probe, leaving our solar system 12 billion miles from Earth in September 2013, contains a voice message from which US president, in office at its launch?"
Michael Bond,"Name the author of the British children's TV animated series The Herbs, and Paddington book series?"
See,The word 'idea' derives from Greek meaning the sense to?
Germany,Which country first bred Doberman Pinscher dogs?
Ambient,Name the generally synthesized music genre pioneered by Brian Eno in the 1970s?
Pawl,"From Latin meaning 'stake', what is the hinged or pivoted catch preventing reverse motion of a ratchet wheel?"
Porcelain,What traditional strong ceramic material is named ultimately from a pig?
Equal,What does the Greek prefix 'iso' mean?
Rebirth,The mythological Phoenix bird originally and essentially symbolized?
Foot,"What part of the human body contains bone-forms called Phalange, Cuneiform, Talus and Calcaneus?"
India,"The Malayalam language is from, and still used by over 30 million people in?"
Coconut,Copra is the dried white meat or flesh of what?
Catalan,What does the internet top level domain '.cat' represent?
Russia,"Which country borders Finland, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia?"
5,"What is the fourth root of 625 (i.e., what number multiplied by itself four times is 625)?"
Economics,What analytical field is traditionally called 'the dismal science'?
Bilharzia,"The devastating water-borne disease Schistosomiasis, or Snail Fever, is more commonly called what?"
Corporate entity,A burgh in Scotland (as in Edinburgh) originally meant a?
Slavery,"What was abolished in the British Empire in 1833, the French Colonies in 1848, and the USA in 1865?"
Tree,"Sassafras, a traditional aromatic ingredient of perfume and medicine, is a?"
Verbs,"Imperative, perfect, pluperfect, perfect, and infinitive are types of?"
Option,What is a PC's Alt key traditionally called on a MacIntosh computer?
Economist,"What profession is shared by Joseph Stiglitz, Milton Friedman, Ken Galbraith, and Janet Yellen?"
Poetry,What became known in the 1800s as 'the gay science'?
The Only Way Is Essex,The popular UK 2010s acronymic 'Towie' fashion/lifestyle derives from what?
McDonald's,What is the correct representation of the burger chain brand?
India,"Which country is officially named Bharat (and many similar cultural variations), eponymously based its ancient legendary emperor?"
Peru,"Which country borders Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Chile?"
Pressure,The Pascal (Pa) is a unit of measurement of what?
Armed,What does the 'Waffen' mean in the World War II German 'Waffen SS'?
Caesar,The word Tsar derives for which earlier famous leadership name and title?
The Solar System,What must an earthly spacecraft exit for its travel to be interstellar?
Ukraine,"Name the (founding) nationality of the 2010s women's rights group Femen, bare-breasted ambushers of Vladimir Putin and Parish Fashion Week, etc?"
Red,The two hugely popular triangular and barrel-shaped logos of the mid 1900s UK brewery industry were which colour/color?
Cold,"""According to the popular metaphorical expression, """"Revenge is a dish best served (what?)""""?"""
Octopus,Which type of creature can reputedly uniquely disguise itself as at least fifteen different species in defensive camouflage?
Irish Whiskey,"Bushmills, Jameson, Tullamore Dew, and Writers Tears are brands of what nation's what (two-word answer required)?"
Bear,What creature appears in the coat of arms of Berlin?
Ionizing Radiation,A dosimeter measures human absorption of?
7 Up,The Coca-Cola corporation launched its Sprite drink in 1961 to compete with which similarly famous earlier product?
Pantheon,"From ancient Greek 'all gods' what word refers to (a temple for) the collective dieties of a religion, and metaphorically to the leaders of a field?"
Cheese,"Originating in India, paneer (or panir/chhena/chhana) is a type of?"
Flax,What plant provides the raw material for linen?
Achilles,Who retained a weakness where held and dipped by his mother into the river Styx to make him immortal?
Hawaii,Pele is which nation's goddess of volcanoes?
Mediterranean Sea,Into which body of water does the river Nile empty?
Blue,Which colour/color is generally considered between violet and green in the optical spectrum?
Skin,Which organ of the human body comprises the dermis and epidermis?
Germany,In 2013 which nation became the first in Europe to recognize indeterminate gender (neither male nor female) in official registration/records?
Minerals,"Developed in 1941, the Nickel-Strunz classification scheme categorizes?"
Capers,"The flower buds of the Flinders rose (Capparis spinosa), pickled for culinary seasoning/garnish, are more commonly called what?"
For,What common three-letter word prefixes the following to make six different words?
Currencies,"The (International Standards Organization) ISO 4217, within which TRY refers to Turkey, provides designations for international?"
Lemon-Lime,The drinks Sprite and 7 Up traditionally comprise which two-fruit combination?
Battery,Italian physicist Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) is considered to be the inventor of the electric?
Raider,What was the Twix chocolate bar called in mainland Europe pre-1991 (Scandinavia pre-2000)?
The Ganges,What is the most heavily populated river basin in the world?
Tequila,What sort of alcoholic drink is made from the blue agave plant?
France,Established in 1802 the 'Legion of Honour' (UK-English translation) is the highest civil or military award given in which nation?
Six,A butterfly has how many legs?
Almond,Amygdaloid refers to the shape of what nut?
Orange,German-British businessman Hans Snook founded which phone company in 1994?
Stringed,The hurdy gurdy is what sort of instrument?
Libra,What is the connection between the £ sterling sign and astrology?
Playing cards,What was the Nintendo corporation's first main product line?
Human,The 'Turing test' assesses whether a computer possesses what characteristic?
Fish,"What major group of organisms possess bodily features called operculum, caudal peduncle, and photophores?"
Acid,"Super, Magic, Brønsted and Lewis are prefixes for chemical substance?"
Reykjavík,Which capital city is located at 64°08'N 21°56'W?
China-Pakistan,"The highest paved road in the world, the 1,300km Karakoram Highway, connects which two nations?"
Thistle,Artichoke is a variety of?
Fire,The term 'ignition' derives from which archaic 'element'?
Hope,"In Greek mythology when Pandora opened her box (actually jar), all the evil spirits escaped, and only Elpis, goddess of (what?) remained?"
Enid Blyton,The children's story/TV character Noddy was created in 1949 by which English author?
Nudge,"Which best-selling 2008/9 book, whose concepts were adopted by political leaders, was written by Thaler and Sunstein?"
Oxytocin,"What mammalian hormone is associated with birthing, milk ejection, and the refractory period?"
Moderation,The ancient Greek term/goddess 'Sophrosyne' represents?
Rest in peace,The Latin term 'requiescat in pace' equates to what common English phrase?
Holiday Inn,The song White Christmas was first performed in which 1942 film?
Norway,London's Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by which country?
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,"Which Christmas carol includes the lyrics '...To save us all from Satan's power, when we were gone astray..'?"
The Nightmare before Christmas,The character Jack Skellington appears in which 1993 Tim Burton film?
Clarence,"In the inspirational 1946 film, It's a Wonderful Life, what's the name of George Bailey's guardian angel?"
Hogmanay,What is New Year's Eve called in Scotland?
Dr Seuss,Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Mexico,From which country does the poinsettia plant originate?
Robert Burns,Who is officially credited as the author of Auld Lang Syne?
Mica,"India mines/produces 60% of the world's (what mineral?), used in hi-tech industries for its properties of insulation, transparency, and machining tolerance?"
Football clubs,"Dempo, Churchill Brothers, and Salgaocar are famous successful Indian what?"
River dolphin,The Indian endangered species Platanista gangetica gangetica is a?
Reserve Bank of India,"Based in Mumbai, abbreviated to RBI, what is India's central banking institution and guardian of the currency?"
Vedas,"The oldest Sanskrit literature and Hindu scriptures are called what, meaning 'knowledge' in Sanskrit?"
Newspaper,"Dainik Jagran is (at 2014) India's, and perhaps the world's, most popular?"
Tata,Name the Indian corporation joint-venture partner in India's Virgin Mobile and Starbucks businesses?
Airline,The state-owned corporation re-branded simply 'Indian' (2005-11) was a major operator in which sector?
.in,What is India's country internet TLD (top level domain)?
Houses of Parliament,Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are the two what of India?
Pakistan,The Indian city of Amritsar (also called Rāmdāspur and Ambarsar) is a main border crossing point to which other nation?
Nehru,"The first prime minister of India, regarded as architect of the modern Indian state, was Jawaharlal (Who?)"
1947,India became independent (of British colonial rule) in?
Hockey,"Sandeep Singh is a famously successful player and ex-national team captain in which sport, in which India traditionally excels?"
Sikhism,Waheguru is the common term for God in which Indian religion?
Public service broadcaster,Prasar Bharati (at 2014) is India's major?
British East India Company,What commercial organization governed India from 1612-1858 before it became a British colony?
91,What is India's international telephone dialling code?
Mountbatten,"The partition of India, creating an independent India and Pakistan, was called the (Who?) Plan, after the last Viceroy of India, later assassinated by the IRA in 1979?"
Golden Temple,"The Harmandir Sahib, the Sikh spiritual/cultural centre, is known popularly in western media as what?"
Sahara,Which desert's edge is found at Nigeria's northernmost borderland?
Football clubs,"Enugu, Kano Pillars, Heartland, and Lobi Stars are famous Nigerian?"
Newspapers,"The Punch, Thisday, and Nigerian Tribune are long-standing popular Nigerian what?"
TV station,Galaxy is Nigeria's first commercial/private (and remains in the 2000s a leading)?
Crude oil,"Bonny light, Forcados, Qua Ibo, and Brass River are types of what major Nigerian export commodity?"
Lake,"The vast geographical feature called 'Chad' which forms a border between Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger, is a?"
Biafra,"Name the independent state which warred unsuccessfully for independence within and against Nigeria (1967-1970), resulting in vast-scale casualties and famine?"
Civilization,"At 12,000 years old, the Nok of Nigeria is West Africa's oldest known?"
Eagle,The national animal emblem of Nigeria is an?
Palm oil,"Nigeria is a major (until 1934 the world's largest) producer of what commodity from the Elaeis guineensis plant, used in foods, cooking and soap products?"
Goodluck,Nigeria's 14th and current (at 2014) presidential head of state is (What optimistic expression?) Jonathan?
USA,Nigeria's governmental constitution is chiefly based on that of the?
Cavalry,The dominant 14-18th century Oyo Empire of Nigeria was noted for the organizational abilities of the Yoruba people and what feature of its powerful army?
.ng,Nigeria's internet country top level domain is?
2nd,"'Nollywood', Nigeria's movie industry, is ranked what position globally (by number of productions, at the 2010s)?"
Bridge,The Third Mainland (What?) in Lagos is (at the 2010s) Africa's longest?
United Mexican States,What is Mexico's official name (in English)?
Tropic of Cancer,Mexico is dissected by the?
Airport,"In terms of public footfall, Benito Juárez in Mexico City is Latin America's 2nd busiest?"
Bullfighters,"Alejandro Amaya, Carlos Arruza, Jaime Bravo and Carmelo Torres are famous Mexican?"
Spain,"The Mexican War of Independence 1810-1821 ended colonial rule by which nation, since 1521?"
Stock exchange,Bolsa Mexicana de Valores is the Mexican?
Carlos Slim,"Name the Mexican founder of the vast corporation Grupo Carso, and the world's richest man 2010-13?"
World Cup Final,What has uniquely happened twice at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City (1970 and 1986)?
University,"The highly regarded Mexican organization UNAM, and its popular website unam.mx, is a?"
Bull,The traditional popular Mexican event/skill Jaripeo involves what creature?
Conquistadors,Meaning 'conquerors' what name was given to the 16th century soldiers and pioneers who invaded Mexico?
Peso,"Comprising 100 centavos, and derived from 'gold/silver weights' what is the currency of Mexico?"
Smallpox,"What disease, introduced by invading forces, killed millions of indigenous Mexican people in the early 1500s?"
Chihuahua,Which small dog breed originated in Mexico and is named after a central northern state?
Sierra Madre,What two-word name given to Mexico's mountain ranges means 'Mother Mountains'?
Football clubs,"Pumas, Tigres, Jaguares, Xolos, and Chivas are popular Mexican what?"
52,What is the international telephone dialling code for Mexico?
Horse-riding,"The official national sport of Mexico, the charreada (or charrería), involves?"
Town,The drink Tequila is named after a Mexican?
One,"In Mexico how many cheek kisses are customary in greetings between women friends, or a woman and man?"
Island,"Indonesia's name derives from Greek 'indos' for India, and 'nesos' meaning?"
Airline,Garuda Indonesia is the country's official national?
Komodo,"What 'dragon' is the world's largest lizard, named after its unique Indonesian island habitat?"
Equator,Indonesia is dissected by the?
Flower,"Indonesia's bad-smelling Rafflesia Arnoldii is the world's largest (what?), and a national emblem?"
Presidential Democracy,Indonesia's governing constitution since independence is a?
Flag,What is Indonesia's 'Sang Saka Merah-Putih' (The Sacred Red-and-White)?
Mangrove,Indonesia has the world's largest area of what vegetation?
62,Indonesia's international telephone country code is?
Japan,"Which nation occupied most of modern Indonesia during the 2nd World War, 1942-45, effectively ending colonial rule? Germany; China; Japan; or USA?"
Bali,"Home to most of Indonesia's Hindu minority, what tourist haven is Indonesia's smallest province?"
Martial Arts,The popular Indonesian sport Pencak Silat is a form of?
4th,Indonesia has the world's (what ranking?) biggest national population?
Cities,"Bandung, Tangerang, Palembang, Semarang and Serang are popular Indonesian?"
Music,Gamelan is a major Indonesian style of?
Javanese,"Representing about 100 million people and 40% of the population, which is the largest ethnic group of Indonesia?"
Borneo,Indonesia shares which island with Brunei and Malaysia?
Volcanoes,Kelut and Merapi are among famous Indonesian (what?) in the 'Circum-Pacific Belt' or 'Ring of Fire'?
Noah's Ark,"According to biblical tradition what came to rest on the Mountains of Ararat, now in eastern Turkey?"
Cedilla,The letters C and S in the Turkish alphabet feature which diacritical mark?
Anatolia,"Equating broadly to Asia Minor/Turkey what is the old term for this region, from ancient Greek meaning 'sunrise' and 'east'?"
TR,Turkey's international vehicle registration code (typically shown on vehicle registration plates) is?
Arrows,"Kemalism, modern Turkey's foundational six-principled socio-political philosophy, is also called the Six?"
Political party,"Established in 1923, Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi, is Turkey's oldest?"
Turkish delight,Invented by Haci Bekir Effendi at his Istanbul shop in 1777 what is the globally consumed 'lokum' more famously called?
Ankara,What is modern Turkey's capital city?
Atatürk,Name Turkey's major 'Istanbul (Who?) Airport' after the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey?
Bath,"A Turkish 'hammam', whose name derives from Arabic hamma, heat, is known in 'western' cultures alternatively as a Turkish what?"
European,Eastern Thrace refers to which part of Turkey?
Tower,The famous medieval stone landmark in Turkey's largest city is the 'Galata (What?)'?
Football clubs,"Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor are famous Turkish?"
90,Turkey's international telephone calling code is?
Lira,"Comprising 100 Kuruş, what is Turkey's currency, first minted in the early 1400s as Ottoman money?"
Mexico,"The turkey bird, named mistakenly after the country Turkey, originated in?"
Damascus,"A sudden life-changing revelation, derived from St Paul's (Saul's) biblical mid-journey vision of God, is called the Road to (Where?)?"
Red,"To celebrate extravagantly (usually loudly and drunkenly) in town/city bars, clubs, etc., is called to 'Paint the town (What?)'?"
Albatross,Derived from Samuel Coleridge's 1798 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' what is someone said to carry around his/her neck as a heavy guilt or liability?
Facebook,"VK (VKontakte), QZone, Orkut, and XING are (at 2014) international competitors of?"
Santos,"Which city in Brazil has (early-2000s) the longest beach garden in the world, the busiest container port in Latin America, and Pele's football club?"
Koan,"An enligtening paradoxical anecdote with no solution, used in Zen Buddhism, illustrating shortcomings of logical reasoning is a?"
Pakistan,"The region of Baltistan (also called Baltiyul) in the Karakoram mountains, south of K2, the world's second highest mountain, is in?"
Eeyore,What AA Milne children's book character is used as a metaphor in referring to someone who is pessimistic and gloomy?
Python,What sort of snake is named after a huge serpent killed by Apollo?
Labradoodle,Which modern popular low-shedding canine portmanteau crossbreed was popularized in the late 1980s for its low-allergen qualities by Australia's Royal Guide Dog Association?
Teas,"Huqiu, Tianchi, Pouchong, Longjing and Songluo are Chinese?"
Hawaii,The Koa tree (Acacia Koa) is native and popular in which island group?
Canada,"24 Sussex Drive, and Harrington Lake in Gatineau Park are the official prime ministerial residences of which nation?"
Balaclava,"Which modern-day item of clothing was worn at and named after the 1853-56 Crimean War battle/town, part of Sevastopol since 1957?"
Sword,The word gladiator derives from the Latin/Roman word for?
Lawyer,"Clarence Darrow (1857-1938), fictionalized by Tracey, Spacey, and Fonda among others, was a famous American libertarian and?"
Deserts,"Badain Jaran, Gobi, Lop, and Taklamakan are major Chinese what?"
Egypt,"Memphis, in Tennessee, USA, was named in 1819 after the ancient capital city of which modern day nation?"
Help,The F1 function key produces what in most computer systems?
South America,Titicaca is the largest lake in?
Coins,"A sequin originally (in Arabic, sikka, and later Italian zecca) referred to the production of?"
Clear the table,"The word dessert, a sweet pudding, derives from French (desservir) meaning to?"
Sleep,"The 'Sandman' character in north European folklore, popularized/originated by Hans Christian Andersen, is said to help children?"
Clothing,Gharara and kameez are a common combination of (What?) in the Indian sub-continent?
Water depth,A Fathometer is an old genericized trademark for an instrument which measures?
KitKat,According to a 2014 Time Magazine report what 'fingered' chocolate confectionery bar became the first to be sold in every market of the world?
900,The silk thread of a silkworm cocoon can be up to how many meteres long?
Magnetism,The Weber and Tesla (standard international) measurement units apply to?
Glastonbury,"Which real music-related town has according to legend hosted King Arthur and Guinevere in death, Lancelot in penance, the Holy Grail in hiding?"
300,What is the the sum of ten consecutive prime numbers starting with 13?
Anniversary,Yahrzeit is a (what?) in Jewish culture?
Vulture,The highest recorded bird strike by an aircraft is a?
Past,The old English words 'erst' and 'erstwhile' mean?
Bread,"The term pannier (e.g., motorbike side-box) derives from what sort of basket?"
Volcanic eruptions,"Hawaiian, Strombolian, Peléan, Phreatomagmatic and Submarine are types of?"
Xerox,"Which US office equipment corporation renamed itself (1961) after its branded photocopying technology, from Greek meaning 'dry'?"
10 million,A normal human eye can distinguish approximately how many different colours/colors?
Pain,"Nociceptive, Neuropathic, Phantom, Psychogenic, and Incident are types of what?"
Expectation,In psychology the (positive) 'Pygmalion effect' and opposite (negative) 'Golem effect' influence people by?
Pith helmet,The Sola plant (Aeschynomene aspera) from India/S Asia is used to make what famous headwear?
Pause,The informal German military term 'sitzkrieg' refers to what feature of war?
Citrus,"What is the technical genus category of lemons, oranges, limes?"
Cake,"'Simnel' refers to a traditional Easter (what?), originating in medieval England?"
Will,A codicil is a supplementary text which alters what sort of legal document?
Chickpeas,"Popular in Indian subcontinental cuisine, gram flour is made from?"
Leaf,"The official logos for organic product certification in the EU, Japan, Australia and Canada all feature a?"
Hypnosis,German physician Franz Mesmer's (1734-1815) 'animal magnetism' theory is considered foundational in the development of?
Toast,What original Mrs Beeton sandwich filling did the Royal Society of Chemistry propose in 2014 as the most economically enjoyable?
Knee,"Derived from ecclesiastical Latin, the term genuflexion/genuflection refers to bending which part of the body?"
The Bank of England,'The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street' is a nickname for?
Croquette,"What form of breadcrumbed fried food, often containing mashed potato, is named from French 'to crunch'?"
Quenelle,Name the controversial arm-gesture associated with French-Cameroonian comedian Dieudonne M'bala M'bala?
Finland,"Tarja Halonen, Martti Ahtisaari, and Mauno Koivisto have been presidents of Suomi - known in western language as?"
Alibaba,"Chinese technology entrepreneur Jack Ma founded which vast internet corporation, which (in the 2010s) handles c.80% of China's online shopping?"
Writers,Colombian Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1927-2014) and Chilean Pablo Neruda (1904-73) are famous South American?
Daleks,What Terry Nation concept was produced by scientist Davros from the indigenous Kaleds of the planet Skaro?
Greenland,"What's the western name of the least densely populated country in the world, (national language 'Kalaallit Nunaat'), with capital city Nuuk?"
Mustard,"Stadium, French's, Händlmaier, and Maille make what, commonly from the Sinapis alba and Brassica juncea plants?"
Custard,The creamy cherimoya/chirimoya fruit with a soft cactus-like skin is also known as the '(what?) apple'?
Cemetery,The ancient Greek portmanteau word 'necropolis' refers to?
World maps,"Anaximander (c.600-550BC), Tabula Rogeriana (1154), Waldseemüller (1507) and Mercator (1569) are notable?"
Ocean currents,"Agulhas, Kuroshio, Benguela, Canary and Humboldt are?"
Berry,Technically the avocado ('fruit' of the avocado tree) is a?
Obelus,"From the Greek root word for a pointed pillar, what is the technical term for the division sign ( ÷ ) ?"
Amyl Nitrite,The medical vasodilatory compound and recreational drug C5H11ONO is more commonly known as?
Twilight,Crepuscular creatures are mainly active in?
Quartz,"What common mineral's name (technically silica or SiO2) derives from old Polish-German 'kwardy', meaning 'hard'?"
Helicopters,"AgustaWestland, Bell, Oboronprom and Sikorsky are notable makers of?"
Anorak,What invention of the Greenland Inuit is also derogatory slang for an outdoor hobbyist who observes or collects things?
Oak,Since Roman times wine barrels are most commonly made from?
Armpit,The human body's axilla or oxter is more commonly called the Elbow; Armpit; Upper jaw; or Eyelid?
Hail victory,The Nazi exclamation 'Sieg heil' means?
Mastic,"What tree and its resin, whose name derives from Greek meaning 'chew', inspired the development of of chewing gum and various industrial sealants?"
Man,What word prefixes the following to make four new words?
Statin,"Pravachol, Lipitor, Mevacor, Altocor, and Zocor are brands of what $multi-billion cholesterol controlling drug, ultimately named after Greek meaning 'causing to stand'?"
Brown,"Siena/sienna, ochre and umber are shades of?"
Saliva,"What human liquid is 99.5% water, and 0.5% electrolytes, mucus, glycoproteins, enzymes, and antibacterial compounds such as IgA and lysozyme? Blood; Sweat; Tears; or Saliva?"
Calmness,'The Four Humours' ancient concept of personality asserted what 'mood' is produced by phlegm in the body?
Ice and Fire,The 2010s global TV phenomenon 'Game of Thrones' is based on George Martin's novel series called 'A Song of (What?)'?
The New York Times,"""What famous newspaper displays the motto """"All the News That's Fit to Print"""", and is known as The Gray Lady because of its traditional dominance of copy (words) compared to graphics?"""
Fungus,The meat substitute product Quorn is made from?
Piz Buin,What famous suncream is named after a mountain in Switzerland?
Root,The hot condiment wasabi is generally from what part of the plant?
Casting,A foundry is specifically involved in what metal process?
Tomb,The Taj Mahal in India was constructed as a?
Prime Minister of India,Narendra Modi achieved what notable title in May 2014?
Leprosy,"What highly stigmatized human disease is alternatively named after Norwegian physicist GH Armauer Hansen, who in 1873 discovered its causal bacterium?"
ASICS,'Anima sana in corpore sano' (Latin for 'a healthy mind in a healthy body') is significant in which 1949-founded Japanese corporation's branding?
The Ten Commandments,To which major biblical event did the 'burning bush' direct Moses? The Sermon on the Mount; The Ten Commandments; Jesus' birth; or Noah's Ark?
Glory hole,"What two-word slang is an open quarry, secondary glassblowing furnace, dam/reservoir spillway, and a small opening in a wall for anonymous sexual cooperation either side?"
Hell,In many Asian/Eastern beliefs 'Naraka' is what?
Uriah Heep,"""The obsequious """"ever so 'umble"""" money-lender in Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield, is?"""
Skewer,Originating in Turkish cuisine terminology the 'shish' in a shish kebab refers to? Lamb; Skewer; Spice; or the 'Sizzle' sound?
Philip Larkin,"""Who wrote 'This be the Verse', starting famously """"They f*** you up, your Mum and Dad, They may not mean to, but they do...""""?"""
Exeter City,"Brazil's first ever football match as a national team was in 1914 at Laranjeiras stadium, Rio de Janeiro state, against?"
Bluetooth,The UHF wireless technology developed by Eriksson in 1994 for data transfer between devices in close proximity is?
6,What is the recurring number when two-thirds is expressed as a decimal?
Goal net,What is not required by the rules of soccer?
Sheffield,"What city/club football rules, which spread widely in the late 1800s, introduced heading, corners, throw-ins, changing ends, and the goal crossbar?"
23,FIFA's 2014 World Cup Finals/Qualifying rules dictate a match squad of how many players?
Ball,"In the 2010 World Cup Final, Jo'bulani was the?"
48,The minimum rest-period between two games for any team at the 2014 World Cup is how many hours?
Corner,Soccer rules award what after an 'own goal' directly from a throw-in?
Zurich,"The headquarters of FIFA are in Brussels; London; Zurich, or Oslo?"
Adidas,Who has made the World Cup footballs since 1970?
War,The World Cup Qualifiying matches between El Salvador v Honduras in 1969 coincided with what mutual event?
1900,Soccer has been an Olympic event since?
Belgium,"Waterloo, the location of Napoleon's 1815 defeat, is in modern-day?"
Structural engineering,Name the core specialism of notable Anglo-Danish industrialist Sir Ove Nyquist Arup (1895-1988) and the global (Arup Group) corporation he created?
Italy,"Calabria, flanked by the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas, is the southern peninsular of which country?"
Rhythm,In the 1920s Japanese and Austrian physicians Kyusaku Ogino and Hermann Knaus devised the contraceptive method called popularly?
Impressionism,"The artists Monet, Manet, Degas and Cezanne are mainly noted for what style of art?"
Real,"Comprising 100 centavos, what is the currency of Brazil?"
Dill,"What herb is traditionally associated, besides garlic, with the pickling of a gherkin (US pickle)?"
Lieu,"Derived from Latin for 'place', what anglicized French word commonly means 'instead' in formal communications?"
Charlie Chaplin,"Which inspirational genius created the landmark film 'Modern Times' and its theme song, 'Smile', released in 1936?"
Safety,The traditional generic name of the 1880s bike design which improved the penny-farthing (high-wheel) and basically endures today is the '(What?) bicycle'?
Derailleur,What French railway term refers to the bicycle gear system for shifting the chain between sprockets?
China,"What country produces Flying Pigeon bicycles, at 2010 the most popular mechanical vehicle in history?"
Velocipede,"What was a bicycle first called (and still today also any human powered wheeled vehicle), a Latin portmanteau of 'speed' and 'foot'?"
Children,A modern 'balance bicycle' is purpose-designed for?
83,"In 2013 Dutch cyclist Sebastiaan Bowier set a world speed record for a bicycle (unassisted, human powered vehicle) of what mph? 49; 57; 72 or 83?"
Front,A penny-farthing (high-wheel) bicycle is steered by which wheel(s)?
Best sprinter,The green jersey is worn by the Tour de France's?
Lance Armstrong,Who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles in October 2012 due to doping?
Keirin,"Developed, named (c.1950) and hugely popular in Japan for gambling, what Olympic track cycling event requires riders to follow a motorized bike until the last few hundred metres of free sprint?"
Handlebars,"Drop, Randonneur, Porteur, Aero and Moustache are types of bicycle what?"
Blue,"Traditionally when in colour/color, the Samsung logo is?"
Entertainer,The French medieval term 'jongleur' refers to the trade of?
External wall,A loggia is a room or gallery characterized by the absence of?
Grapes,"What is the main organic ingredient of Grappa, the strong Italian alcholic drink?"
Sparrow,"'Pinyin', the original and common other Chinese/Japanese name for the tile game Mahjong means?"
"Monsters, Inc.",What 2001 Disney movie bockbuster is considered the first to successfully achieve CGI fur?
Railway carriage,"The 1st World War Armistice was signed in 'Compagnie Internationale des Wagons Lits 2419', a?"
Spongebob Squarepants,"Created by marine biologist/animator Stephen Hillenburg, Nickelodeon's $8bn grossing and most distributed media property of MTV networks (at mid-2010s)?"
Ring Road,Boulevard Périphérique is the famous Paris?
Guttering,Gargoyles on buildings traditionally support?
Katydid,A longhorned grasshopper or bush cricket is also known as a?
Exocet,What famous French 1970s-designed anti-ship missile means 'flying fish'?
Smelting,Generally what metalwork process extracts a metal from its ore?
China,Which country is markedly the largest producer of garlic globally?
Gooseberry,"Hinnomaki Red, Invicta, Pax and Hairy Amber are types of which Ribes genus fruit?"
Nut,"Jam, Wing, Acorn, T, and Hex are types of what?"
Happiness,The eminent British economist Richard Layard is noted for pioneering work on?
Railway,The Berlin S-Bahn is what sort of system?
Search,"Suchen, Buscar, Rechercher and Zoeken appear commonly on German, Spanish, French and Dutch language websites, all meaning what?"
Zero,The speed of sound in a vacuum is?
Nails,What parts of the human body are surrounded by protective skin called the eponychium and paronychium?
River,The Ebola disease is named after an African?
Digging,A mattock (alternatively called a dibber in some countries) is used mainly for?
Table,A negotiating offer that is available for discussion is said to be 'On the (What?)'?
South,"The adjacent African nations Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, and Benin have coastlines facing?"
Strong,Traditional 'western' breadmaking generally requires flour defined as?
Israel,"Likud, Yesh Atid, and Shas are political parties of which country?"
Cigarettes,"Bright, Burley, and Oriental are leaves used for what?"
Sugar,In biochemistry the suffix '-ose' usually denotes what common sort of substance?
Electrical,The US-originating slang 'wallwart' is used in which connection?
Hot air balloons,A 'night glow' features in which sort of festival?
"""""""A Diamond Is Forever""""""",Which 1947-originated DeBeers slogan is according to Advertising Age magazine the best advertising slogan of the 20th century (perhaps aided by a 1956 Fleming creation)?
26,In the English language a 'perfect pangram' contains how many letters?
Rail,US engineer/industrialist George Pullman (1831-1897) is eponymously associated with travel by?
Aspirin,Acetylsalicylic Acid is better known by what Bayer trademark?
The Ganges,"What literally connects Vikramshila Setu, Rajendra Setu, Mahatma Gandhi Setu and Farakka Barrage?"
Scholar,Name Google's search engine for academic publishing?
Moscow,"Built for the 1980 Summer Olympics, which city boasts the The Izmailovo Hotel (at 2014 the world's largest, comprising 7,500 rooms)?"
Denmark,The European supermarket corporation Netto was founded and remains (at 2014) headquartered in?
Cabbage,Sauerkraut is a type of German?
Terrible lizard,The word dinosaur is from Greek 'deinos saurus' meaning?
Lattice,What is a 3D crystal structure in physics and a criss-cross pastry pie top?
Kinetic,The energy possessed by something due to its motion is called?
Hawaiian Islands,"Which famous archipelago comprises eight major islands including Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and Molokai?"
Sleeping,Trypanosomiasis technically refers to what sort of sickness?
Nuclear Disarmament,"What modern globally recognized symbol was created by British designer Gerald Holtom in 1958, based on the flag semaphore signals for N and D?"
Cabbage,Bok Choy (US) or Pak Choi (UK) is a Chinese?
Porcelain,"Meissen and Dresden of Germany, and Spode of England made high-quality?"
Five,A 'lustrum' refers to a period of how many years?
Calvary,"What is the more common English/Western biblical name of Golgotha, the site of Christ's crucifixion?"
The Peasants' Revolt,What English uprising ended with the death of one its leaders Wat Tyler in June 1381?
Google,Which corporation operates the $multi-billion two-sided advertising service branded AdSense and AdWords?
Objective,"Psychological tests which ask standardized questions, whose answers are assessed according to fixed measures are called?"
Island,Al Jazeera means 'The (What?)'?
Crystal Palace,"Chatsworth House gardener, engineer and greenhouse expert, Joseph Paxton, created which iconic 1851 London building?"
Symposium,"What was a originally an ancient Greek post-banquet drinking party, and nowadays refers to a researchers/academic conference?"
Hinduism,Brahmanism is an ancient formative religion of?
Pat Pending,Which punningly alliteratively named professor drove the No3 Convert-a-Car in Wacky Races?
Safety pin,In 1849 US mechanic Walter Hunt patented what multi-billion-selling and punk rock device?
Opium poppy,What potent plant is called technically Papaver somniferum?
Sacks,Burlap is an old material traditionally used in making?
Methodism,What community-support focused branch of Christianity grew from the work of brothers John and Charles Wesley and George Whitefield?
"1,000","The fin whale, second largest animal after the blue whale, excretes approximately how many litres per day?"
Grapes,Viticulture refers to the cultivation of what fruit?
Bethlehem,"What ancient seminal Palestinian city is 'house of meat' in Arabic, and 'house of bread' in Hebrew?"
Typewriters,"During the 1900s, Olivetti, Olympia, Underwood, Smith Corona, and Remington were famous makers of?"
Dog,Bosintang/Boshintang (or Gaejangguk) is a Korean soup of declining popularity made chiefly of what meat?
Mosquitos,"Anopheles and Aedes, which indirectly kill millions of people every year, are what?"
Food,The Glycaemic Index (GI) refers to?
Lower Middle Class,Petite Borgeoisie is an Anglicized French term referring to what traditional notion of social demographics class?
Paprika,Which spice is named from Hungarian for pepper?
Pumpernickel,"Which German rye bread is named, according to many reliable sources, from the original meaning 'Devil's fart'?"
Sewing,"Dart, mushroom, grain, notions, and piping are terms used in what handicraft?"
Breeder,"A nuclear reactor which produces more 'fissile' material (i.e., which sustains a chain reaction) than it consumes in fuel is known by what sexual term?"
10,"In rugby union, how many yards position is a team penalized for arguing with a referee's decision?"
Sulphur,Brimstone is an old word for which chemical element?
Abbey Road,"In 2010 which famous pedestrian 'zebra' crossing was the first to be given UK Heritage listed status, normally only given to buildings and monuments?"
Comparing,The latin term 'mutatis mutandis' is used when doing what to two basically similar things?
Ending,In a musical work the term 'coda' refers to its?
Source,A nuclear component which emits radioactivity for an industrial/commercial purpose is called a?
Blue,"The cobalt salts of aluminium/aluminum oxide produce what colour/color in ceramics, glass, etc., notably ancient Chinese porcelain?"
Helix,"A solenoid, featured in electromagnetic valves and switches of that name, is a?"
Vincent Van Gogh,"Who painted The Starry Night, Sorrowing Old Man and Self-Portrait Without Beard?"
Ovaries,An oophorectomy is the removal of one or both of a woman's what?
Batteries,To what very common consumer items do the IEC codes R6 and R03 and equivalent ANSI codes AA and AAA refer?
Protestant,"The significant Irish minister Ian Paisley, who died in 2014, was a?"
Harvest,A full moon which coincides with its closest proximity to Earth is called a '(What?) moon'?
Albatross,"A mollymawk is an Australian/NZ word for what creature, strongly linked with maritime superstition?"
Molybdenum,What silver-grey/gray metallic element used in high strength steels has the symbol Mo?
Film Noir,"What term refers to a style of fatalistic or menacing cinema, coined first by French critics in describing US thrillers of the 1940s?"
Milk,Posset is a late-medieval curdled drink of alchocol and which other liquid?
Tomb,"A sepulchre is a (what?), usually made/carved from stone?"
Margaret Thatcher,"""Hilary Mantel's controversial 2014 fictional story is """"The Assassination of (Which controversial leader?)"""" ?"""
2,In the binary system of numbers the binary number 10 equates to which conventional number?
Barium,The sulphate/sulfate used as a contrast agent for gastro-intenstinal x-rays contains which metallic element?
USA,The Hawaiian Islands are closest longitudinally to whose territory?
Clove,"Native to Indonesia, what spice is a flower bud from a tall evergreen tree 'Syzygium aromaticum'?"
Eastern Europe,This historical region (1300s-1800s) of Bessarabia is in?
Carl Jung,"What Swiss psychologist conceived 'extraversion' and 'introversion', and personality tendencies of intuition, sensing, feeling and thinking?"
Australian Rules Football,In what discipline was Alex Jesaulenko's 'Mark of the Century'?
Watson,"Name IBM's artificial intelligence computer, which answers 'knowledge' questions with startling effectiveness, named after the company's first CEO/chairman (coincidentally the name of a doctor/narrator noted for asking questions of a famous detective)?"
Dr John H Watson,What's the full name of Sherlock Holmes' companion/narrator?
Language,"Originating in the fictional 'Game of Thrones' and launched internationally in 2014 as a real training program, 'Dothraki' is a?"
Finland,"What nation, the most sparsely populated of the EU, has nearly 200,000 lakes?"
South Korea,"Founded 1938 by Lee Byung-chul, Samsung is which country's biggest business (at 2014)?"
Cava,What sparking wine from Catalonia is traditionally and incorrectly referred to as Spanish Champagne?
Lufthansa,"What famous corporation, having a flying crane logo, is named from Germany's late-medieval defensive commercial federation the Hanseatic League, and word for 'air'?"
Seville,What Andalusian city gave its name to a bitter orange used especially in marmalade?
Carmen,Georges Bizet devised the word 'toreador' for what opera?
Gambit,"What is a remark, act, or chess move seeking advantage, from Italian for trip-up, and leg?"
Libraries,"The Dewey Decimal, Universal Decimal, and Bliss Bibliographic classifications are used by?"
Tunis,The Carthage civilization (814-200BC) was based around modern?
Dandelion,What edible weed is named from 'lion's tooth'?
Hamlet,Disney's Lion King movie/musical is generally said to be based on what Shakespeare play?
St James's Palace,What is the UK's most senior royal palace and official residence of the monarch?
Z,The traditional Windows/Mac keyboard shortcut to undo the last operation is Ctrl or Cmd and what key?
Raincoat,"The Gannex brand, popularised by British prime minister Harold Wilson in the 1960s, was a?"
The Munsters,"Which fictional family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane, Mockingbird Heights, California?"
Electrolysis,Name the chemical separation process in which electricity passes through a conducting substance between two electrodes?
Star,"The highest US military award, the Medal of Honor, is what shape?"
Greece,The Drachma was which nation's main currency unit before the Euro in 2002?
Greece,"Historically, malmsey wine came from what nation and its surrounding islands?"
Olfactory,Pioneering collaborative UK/Poland surgery to repair human spinal cord was demonstrated in 2014 using what uniquely regenerating human nerve cells?
Artemis,"Equating to Roman goddess Diana, name Apollo's huntress chaste twin sister, also ironically a 600-customer Berlin brothel?"
Steel,The 1850s 'open-hearth process' was used in producing?
Plum,Bullace is a thorny shrub with fruit similar to small uncultivated?
Machines,The parts that enable a guitar to be tuned are called?
Burma,"The Union of Myanmar, capital Rangoon, is traditionally (in the 'west') called what country?"
K-Mart,What slightly eponymously US discount store brand/corporation was founded by Farmer's son Sebastian Kresge c.1900?
Relay,The Japanese term Ekiden refers to a long race characterized by?
Carbon,Atomic weight is expressed/measured to a standard based on the common isotope (12) of which element?
Clocks,'Anchor escapement' refers to controlled rocking mechanical energy release in?
Vermouth,"What type of aperitif is named from German 'wormwood', the additive in the original medicinal form?"
Marketplace,"Common in Middle East and North Africa, a souq (also souk, shuk, suk, sooq, suq, etc) is a?"
Scrum-half,The mainly Australian/NZ rugby term 'five-eighth' refers to a player positioned behind his own?
Liquid Paper,What popular office product/brand did Bette Nesmith Graham (mother of Monkee Mike Nesmith) invent and later sell to Gillette for nearly $50m in 1979?
Esperanto,"Ido is the relatively unpopular improved version of what, first devised by Polish physician Ludwik Lazarus Zamenhof (1859-1917)?"
Brazil,"Which 'BRIC' country re-elected female president Dilma Rousseff of the Workers' Party, 2014?"
Video-sharing website,Youku Tudou is (early 2000s) China's most popular?
Turkish,"Yildiz Holding, one of the world's largest confectionery corporations and acquirer of United Biscuits in 2014, is what 'MINT' nationality?"
Chan Chan,"Name the largest pre-Columbian/Hispanic city of South America, in Peru, and also the name of a popular song from Cuba?"
7,"What whole number is the fourth root of 2,401?"
Ronald Reagan,"Which statesman used the Russian maxim 'doveryai, no proveryai' ('trust, but verify') to ease US/USSR negotiations at the end of the cold war?"
Buddhism,"Pāramitā, pāramī, or the Ten Perfections, are an aspirational model of which belief system?"
Proteins,"Collagen, elastin, keratin, myosin, and lectin are?"
Swelling,"Edema (or oedema, or dropsy) refers to body tissue?"
Pelvis,"The ischium, related to 'sciatic', is the lower part of which human bone?"
Liquorice,"Glycyrrhizin, from the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant, used in medicine, is more generally known for the distinctive sweet characteristic of what confection, famously produced (among other varieties/sources) in Pontefract, W Yorkshire?"
Barry Manilow,"Name Bette Midler's early-career pianist and co-producer of The Divine Miss M debut album, who became a major star in his own right?"
Fracking,"What controversial process uses a 'proppant' with 'slickwater' or gel/foam including additives such as hydrochloric acid, guar gum, radioactive tracers?"
Columns,The architectural term colonnade refers to a series of what features?
Holes,The word porous literally refers to what characteristic in a substance?
A,In the longstanding Samsung logo which letter has a missing major part?
Rome,"Built 1723-25, the famous Spanish Steps are in which capital city?"
Church,Canon law is rules/regulations according to the authority of the?
Banzai,What old Japanese battle cry and emperor greeting means 'ten thousand years of life (to you)'?
Snapchat,"'Picaboo' was the 2011 launch name of what popular online application, whose logo is based on Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan?"
Corporation,In South Korea a chaebol is a significant family-owned/operated?
Methanol,"The simplest alcohol (CH3OH), 'wood spirits', first produced by burning pine, is technically known as?"
7,"The Soma Cube is a classic 3D puzzle comprising how many angular shapes, being all possible combinations of 3 or 4 wholly-joined cube-parts?"
Romanov,"The last Russian monarchy, ended by the 1917 revolution, was the House of?"
Moomin,"Name Finnish writer Tove Jansson's Hippo-like children's character franchise, originally in Swedish books 1945-93, TV/film and the popular '(What?) World' theme park in Naantali, Finland?"
Coins,"Planchets, flans and blanks are synonyms for pieces of metal used to make?"
Milk,"The Coca Cola corporation launched 'Fairlife' in 2014, a 'premiumized' version of?"
Marshmallow,"Althaea officinalis, an ancient African medicinal plant and sugar sweet ingredient, is commonly known as (What popular confection)?"
Lithium,"Under standard conditions, the lightest and least dense of all metallic elements is?"
Macaroni,What Italian originating pasta is most popularly consumed in 'elbow' variety in US/Canada?
Tortoise,Roald Dahl's children's novel Esio Trot features which creature?
Vegemite,"What famous Australian product did Cyril Callister devise in Melbourne, in 1922, partly in response to war-related shortages of the British version?"
Settings,A cogwheel icon typically represents what on many websites/apps?
France,Leo Tolstoy's book War and Peace concerns the 1812 invasion of Russia by?
Quantum,"What is the general term for the form of physics concerned with sub-atomic particles, atoms, molecules, and their radiation?"
Casio,"Which Japanese corporation produced the first compact electronic calculator, released in 1957?"
The Munchkins,"Which fictional small people, in a famous 1939 film and prior LF Baum book series, became in 2007 the largest group represented by a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?"
Vine,The butternut squash/pumpkin grows directly on a?
Poet,The medieval profession called a 'bard' equates nowadays to a what?
Long John Silver,Name Captain Flint's quartermaster in the novel Treasure Island?
Cuba,In which country is the Bay of Pigs?
Yellow,The Poinsettia plant has which colour/color flowers?
Balsa,"What was Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki raft made from, which he sailed from S America to Polynesia in 1947, to demonstrate early Polynesian immigration?"
Jambalaya,"What iconic Louisiana Creole dish, named from a French Provencal word, is based on Spanish paella, typically of meat and vegetables, stock and rice?"
Glasnost,"Name the Sovient Union policy of governmental openness, implemented by Gorbachev from 1985?"
Wheel,The central blue 'Ashoka Chakra' icon on India's national flag represents a?
90,The two other angles in a right-angled triangle must always add up to how many degrees? 60; 90; 120; or 180?
Galicia,Which 'historical nationality' of Spain is directly north of Portugal?
Bebop,"What onomatopoeic term refers to a 'modern jazz' form popularized in the 1940s by Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and others?"
The Solar Wind,The variable vast plasma stream of electrons and protons from the Sun is called?
Poetry,"Doggerel is a crude form of what, originating in many cultures in the late middle-ages?"
James Garner,"Name the actor who died in 2014, star of The Rockford Files and The Great Escape?"
West,What word differentiates the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final from the 2014 'repeat' in which Germany beat Argentina 1-0?
Wrecking Ball,"What was Miley Cyrus's award-winning record-breaking 2014 video/hit song, being the thing on which she controversially swung nude?"
Mars,"On which planet did NASA's Curiosity rover complete its first year, equal to 687 Earth days, in June 2014?"
Sochi,Which city in Russia hosted the XXII Olympic Winter Games?
Bobby Keys,Name the Rolling Stones' saxophonist and session player who died in 2014?
Beijing,The mysteriously lost Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in March 2014 was bound from Kuala Lumpur to where?
Tony Blair,"Charity executives Justin Forsyth and Jonathan Powell attracted 'crony' jibes when their organization gave a controversial 'global legacy award' to whom, their previous boss?"
Lauren Bacall,"Betty Joan Perske, who died in 2014, was better known as which famous film star, from the 1940s-2000s?"
Euthanasia,In 2014 Belgium became the first country in the world to legalize what controversial treatment of terminally ill people?
India,Narendra Modi became prime minister of which country in May 2014?
Eusébio,Which famous Portuguese single-named footballer and top scorer of the 1966 World Cup died in 2014?
Hong Kong,"Which regional territory experienced the Umbrella Revolution in autumn 2014, being a protracted protest against electoral constraints?"
Justin Timberlake,Which male artist won most awards at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards?
Polio,In May 2014 the World Health Organization declared an international emergency due to major outbreaks of what nearly-eradicated disease?
John,Which name is shared by the two popes made saints by the Vatican in April 2014?
Sochi,"Which city, previously made famous in 2014, hosted the first Russian F1 Grand Prix for over 100 years?"
Thailand,"Buddhist politician and businessman Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan briefly, until a military coup in 2014, acted as prime minister of which nation, once known as Siam?"
Exercise,A 2014 cardiology study (Taborsky/ESC) found that wine reduces cardiovascular disease only in people who?
Ukraine,Which country replaced President Viktor Yanukovych with Oleksandr Turchynov in Feb 2014 after lethal riots in Kiev?
FIFA,Sony and Emirates Airlines withdrew their sponsorship in 2014 from which global organization after ongoing corruption scandals?
Latvia,Which Baltic state replaced its Lats currency with Euros on 1st Jan 2014?
John Christie,"Lord Richard Attenborough, who died in 2014, played which serial killer in his early acting career, in 10 Rillington Place?"
Dolly Parton,Who triumphed playing 2014 Glastonbury Festival's 'legends' Sunday teatime slot?
500,"According to 2014 Twitter statistics, how many million tweets are sent every day?"
Cuba,"Geographically, Guantanamo Bay is located in?"
Tin Pan Alley,"What kitchen-related term refers to a major music publishing/retailing street, notably Manhattan's West 28th Street and London's Denmark Street?"
Skittles,Which sugar confectionery adopted the slogan 'Taste the Rainbow' in 1994?
Porridge making,"The Golden Spurtle is an annual world championship, held at Scotland's Cairngorms National Park, for?"
Oil,What commodity value is benchmarked in the USA and elsewhere according to (among more technical terms) 'Texas Light Sweet'?
Birds,The dinosaur Archaeopteryx or (German) 'Urvogel' is considered a main ancestor of modern?
Ten,"If five baskets contain respectively 7, 6, 5, 4 and 3 apples, what is the average number of apples in two baskets?"
Lee Harvey Oswald,"The coffin of which famous assassin, buried in 1963 and exhumed in 1981, was sold at auction for $87,500 in 2010?"
Lupus,"What disease causes the human immune system to attack healthy tissue, named/believed originally from the bite of a wolf?"
Beats,Dr Dre became the highest earning musician in 2014 by selling his headphones company (What?) to Apple for c.$600m?
Tree,A Weihnachtsbaum or Tannenbaum in Germany is a Christmas?
25,"A square grid of square cells, with five cells in each of its longest diagonals, contains how many cells in total?"
Dick Whittington,What's the only major traditional British pantomime based on a real life person?
Meteor shower,The Geminids of December are a?
Carol,What sort of song takes its name from old French for a circle dance?
Goose,Anser is the genus name for which family of creatures whose fat is traditional in cooking?
Netherlands,"The notable drinks brands/makers Warninks, De Kuyper and Bols all originated in what country?"
Circumcision,In the Christian calendar the 1st of January is traditionally a feast celebrating Christ's what?
East,According to biblical tradition the three 'magi' (wise men or kings) came from the?
Capon,"What's the traditional name for a cockerel or rooster that's been castrated, to improve the quality of its meat?"
Donkey,What creature is Equus africanus asinus?
Jesus Christ,The 'Last Adam' is an alternative name for whom or what?
G,The lowest pitch string on a conventionally tuned violin is?
Ballet,A pointe shoe is worn in?
Hertz,"Named after a German physicist, what is the international (SI) unit of frequency, defined as one cycle per second?"
Deduction,"In maths/logic, the process of using one or more statements/facts to achieve a logical conclusion is known as?"
Karl Marx,Who wrote The Communist Manifesto (1848) and Das Kapital (1867)?
Cattle,"The original meaning of capital (financial/money) referred to 'caput', head, specifically head of?"
Soft,"In categorizing workplace skills, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) typically represents (What?) skill?"
Silk,Satin is traditionally/originally made from what fibre?
USA,What (at 2015) is the only major nation of the world which charges income tax on its citizens working overseas?
Abrahamic,"Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are collectively known as (What?) religions, referring to their founding biblical character?"
India,"Vande Mataram (I praise thee, Mother) is the national song of which BRIC nation?"
"10,000",Author Malcolm Gladwell popularized the notion (2000s) that to become truly expert at something a minimum of how many hours practice is required?
Platen,The cylindrical roller in a traditional typewriter is a?
Snake charming,"The Indian wind instrument, the pungi (also been or bin), is associated with what street activity?"
Frog,"The emblem of the Rainforest Alliance, which promotes and certifies sustainable rainforest business globally, is a green?"
Momentum,"Expressed traditionally as N s, what in physics is the product of mass and velocity?"
Philosophers,"The German Imannuel Kant, Englishman Bertrand Russell, and American John Dewey, were notable?"
Grain,"What is a feature of wood, sand, cereal, and also 0.0648 grams?"
Four,"The long-standing flag of New Zealand (to 2015) has how many stars, based on Crux, the Southern Cross constellation?"
New Orleans,What US city is originally associated with Dixieland (jazz)?
Magna Carta,15 June 2015 is the 8th centenary of what seminal governance and human rights instrument?
Pterosaur,"From Greek for wing and lizard, what name was given to a flying reptile of the Jurassic/Cretaceous periods?"
Petals,The sepals or calyx of a plant initially surround and generally give way to the?
Hogwarts school,"Alnwick Castle, Northumberland UK, featured in a popular movie franchise as which institution?"
Tonne,What's the more common name for a megagram (Mg)?
Music,The Italian term 'Intermezzo' refers to a piece of (What?) between two larger related creations?
Mutton,"The main filling of a Scotch pie, (or shell pie) is traditionally?"
Copper,The price of which metal commodity is traditionally considered an indicator of global economic buoyancy?
Spaghetti,What popular food takes its name from Italian for 'twine'?
Coen,What's the surname of award-winning movie making brothers Joel and Ethan?
Emergency Ward 10,"Oxbridge General Hospital featured in what famous UK TV medical series, 1957-67, regarded as a seminal soap opera?"
Debt to Equity,"In corporate finance, 'gearing' refers to an organization's ratio of?"
Mr Busy,"Monsieur Rapide (French), Don Ocupado (Spanish), Meneertje Druk (Dutch), Unser Herr Schnell (German), and Bay Hýzlý (Turkish) are international versions of which character, from a children's book series?"
Glass jars,"Fowler's Vacola, Kilner, Mason, and Weck are brands/designs of what?"
Yoghurt,Menchie's is a popular US international chain founded to supply what frozen product?
Shad,"The 'river herring' fish, or genus Alosa, which lives in sea and spawns in rivers, is popularly known as a?"
Shoes,"ISO 9407 Mondopoint, Brannock, and Paris Point are systems for sizing?"
Farmer,'Tam o' Shanter' in Scottish poet Robert Burns' 1790 poem of that name is a?
Mir,"Name the Soviet Russian orbiting space station, continuously occupied 1989-99 until its replacement by the International Space Station?"
Gold,"Pinchbeck, a 1700s alloy of copper and zinc, was a popular alternative for?"
Diamond,In geometry a lozenge is alternatively called (What?)-shaped?
Diagram,"Used widely today, Irish Capt William Sankey devised his eponymous flow-(what?), for a steam engine in 1898?"
Pluto,Name the debatably categorized celestial body that NASA's New Horizons probe targeted in 2015 after 9 years and 3bn miles?
Stoke-on-Trent,"Which famous pottery city is a (1910) merger of its original town and the adjacent Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Fenton and Longton?"
Ska,Reggae evolved from what three-letter Jamaican music genre?
Spring,Vernal refers to which season?
Vermont,"Led by Ethan Allen, The Green Mountain Boys, c.1764-1776, established which US state, defeating the British provinces New York and New Hampshire?"
Film star,Amitabh Bachchan is a famous Indian?
Arthur Conan Doyle,"Who, more known for detective stories, popularized the term 'The Lost World' in his 1912 book of that name?"
Pi,"""State the recall aim of the mathematical mnemonic """"How I wish I could recollect (what?) easily today"""" ?"""
Carbon,Which common element has the highest melting point of all elements?
Brown,The colour/color dun is a shade of?
The Popemobile,Which famous vehicle has used licence plates SCV 00919 and SCV 1 (through to SCV 9)?
Wealth inequality,"The Gini coefficient (or index or ratio), devised by Italian statistician and sociologist Corrado Gini in 1912, is a common measure of?"
Atom,What fundamental physics term derives from Greek 'not cut' (a temnein)?
Roadrunner,"Geococcyx, a ground cuckoo of southern US and Mexico, is the basis of which popular cartoon, its common name?"
Volume,"In physics/maths, density is defined as mass divided by?"
Chilblains,"Pernio (or perniosis), a human medical condition caused by exposure to cold and humidity, is commonly known as what?"
Brand,What marketing term derives from the centuries-old practice of burning an owner's mark on a beast?
Shampoo,"The world's bitterest chemical Denatonium, branded 'Bitrex' and 'Aversion', is used in?"
Dove,The famous song Una Paloma Blanca means in Spanish a white?
Drum,The traditional African instrument called a djembe is a small?
Dopiaza,Which South-Asian curry dish is named from Persian 'two onions'?
Practice,"The Greek word praxis refers to what, contrasting with theory?"
Zebra,What famous striped creature shares the same genus as the onager and kiang?
Confucius,K'ung Futse (Venerated Master Kong) is better known as which major philosopher and religious founder?
Camouflage,"Scorpion W2 (USA), Woodland Pattern (USA), Flecktarn (Germany), and Multi-Terrain Pattern (UK) are notable designs of what?"
Bootleg,What informal term for illicit or counterfeit product derives from smuggling liquor in footwear?
Gerbils,Oslo University claimed in 2015 that the Bubonic plague outbreaks of the middle ages were caused by flea-carrying?
East-Germanic,The successful and regionally dominant people called Goths in medieval times were?
Radio,What was originally called 'wireless telegraphy'?
Mexico City,"What's the largest capital city without a river, and also the oldest capital of its continent?"
Mountbatten-Windsor,What hyphenated surname was adopted for members of British Queen Elizabeth II's family?
Martin Luther,"Who became the fastest-selling Playmobil toy figure, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in 2017?"
Heroin,"In 1895 German company Bayer created what genericized trademark for a diacetylmorphine cough suppressant, alluding to the Greek god/goddess of bravery and self-sacrifice?"
Sun,"The flags of China, Japan, Argentina, Uruguay, Greenland and Bangladesh share what common feature?"
Taste buds,"Circumvallate papilla, fungiform papilla, and foliate papilla are commonly called?"
One,"In the conventional game of darts, 'madhouse' is the name given to a 'Double-(What?)' finish?"
Jack Russell,Which dog breed was popularized in the Oscar winning 2012 silent film The Artist?
Beard,The byssal threads of a water-dwelling mussel which attach to a surface are commonly called its?
Drink,"Mate (or maté, yerba mate, or chimarrão) is a popular South American-originating?"
Prime,Amazon's next-day delivery service censured for breaching UK advertising standards is?
Havoc,"What medieval war cry, popularised by Shakespeare with the phrase 'dogs of war', means destruction?"
Chef,Which profession (western world) traditionally wears a toque blanche with a hundred folds?
Gambia,"What West African Republic, on the river of the same name, is a narrow 200 mile east-west strip within Senegal?"
Zinc,"What metal, whose symbol is its first and third letters, is loosely called spelter?"
The Snow Queen,"The 2013 Disney animation Frozen is based on what Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, in Danish 'Snedronningen'?"
i,The conventional symbol for electrical current is?
Stick,"""US president Theodore Roosevelt's quote (from which a style of state foreign policy is named), is """"Speak softly and carry a big...""""?"""
Chaffinch,"What seed-eating bird, genus fringilla, native to Europe/Asia/N Africa, is named after cereal crop waste from which it forages?"
Uruguay,Noted for his humilty and rejection of personal wealth/benefits Jose Mujica was the former guerrilla fighter and popular president of which South American country 2010-15?
Cement,"Lafarge, Holcim, and Heidelberg are among the world's leading producers of?"
Politics,Jean-Marie and daughter Marine Le Pen are leading figures in French extreme?
Knives,"Sabatier, Victorinox and Füritechnics are leading makers of Kitchen?"
Cold,Cryogenics is the study of materials in extreme?
Caramel,Sugar melted to its hottest confectionery stage naturally produces?
Japan,"Taisho (1st World War), and Heisei (late 1900s/early 2000 - 'the lost decade') are periods of which nation's history?"
Architecture,"Founded c1940 by art historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, and still expanding, Pevsner Guides are major reference for British?"
Clangers,"Which popular BBC children's TV characters ate 'blue string pudding', The... ?"
Testosterone,What anabolic steroid is the principal male sex hormone?
Cabbage,"South Korea's national dish 'kimchi' (kimchee/gimchi), with variants in nearby countries, is seasoned aged pickled/fermented?"
Daffodils,"""""""I wandered lonely as a cloud"""" is William Wordsworth's poem about?"""
Black spider,"Prince Charles' private letters to government ministers, made public by the UK Supreme Court in 2015, are known as the '(What?) memos', due to his handwriting style?"
Lowest Female,Contralto refers to a singing voice/range equating to?
Berkshire Hathaway,"Name Warren Buffett's investment corporation, which he bought in 1964, ostensibly to sack its boss who had made him angry?"
Chewing,"The areca nut (often with betel leaf), a popular stimulant in Asia, is traditionally prepared for?"
Stable,"The Italian word 'scuderia' typically referring to a motor racing team, eg Scuderia Ferrari, means?"
Batman,"Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, who first appeared in Detective Comics No27 in May 1939?"
The Grand Ole Opry,The Ryman Auditorium (also called the Union Gospel Tabernacle) is the home of what major music institution?
Lithium,"Commonly used in batteries, what is the lightest metal and least dense solid element?"
Discworld,Name the fantasy flat world on which the 2015 posthumously published novel The Shepherd's Crown is set?
Wrap,"What word commonly follows Plastic, Food, Saran, Glad and Cling in its geographical variations?"
Blue,"Australia's Liberal National, USA's Democratic, and Israel's Likud political parties are all traditionally branded what colour/color?"
Large Hadron Collider,"The 1957 'Synchrocyclotron' near Geneva was the forerunner for what world's biggest machine, 'LHC' built 1998-2008?"
Tidal,Name the artist-owned music streaming service launched in 2015 by rapper Jay-Z?
India,"'Badi Bhabhi', meaning ‘eldest brother’s wife’, refers typically to the senior female in family groups common in?"
Million Instructions Per Second,MIPS means what in computing speed?
Tennis,What sort of sports shoe is the Adidas Stan Smith?
Guild,"What medieval term, whose venues are now mostly 'town' halls (UK, Netherlands, Belgium) refers to a merchant association?"
Think Tank,"What concept, originated by the Duke of Wellington for military study, was named in 1959 in referring to Palo Alto's Center for Behavioral Sciences?"
Wacky Races,"Pat Pending, Rufus Ruffcut, the Slag Brothers and Sergeant Blast are lesser known characters in what popular 1960s TV franchise?"
Shoes,"The 1880-founded Northamptonshire UK company Loake Brothers, whose products unusually comprise up to 75 parts, is famed for making high quality?"
Milk,"European Union production quotas, established in 1984, were abolished in 2015 for?"
Marathon,In 490BC Pheidippides ran fatally from Athens to Sparta to ask for help in the Battle of 'Where'?
London Mayor,US billionaire publisher and 3-term New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg reportedly targeted which role for 2016?
Topology,"Mathematicians Leonhard Euler and Augustus Mobius pioneered 'geometria situs' ('geometry of place'), later called?"
Grief,Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's famous 1969 personal change concept is called the Five Stages of?
Lyre,"What ancient instrument did Orpheus play to charm creatures, rivers, and Hades in the Underworld?"
Breadcrumbs,What pluralised food term and allusion to Hansel and Gretel refers to a website navigation feature?
Butterfly,"US mathematician Edward Lorenz's 1963 paper Deterministic Nonperiodic Flow referred to a seagull, which he subsequently changed to (What creature?), representing his chaos theory observation?"
Rolling Stone,"What US popular culture magazine title, founded 1967 by Jann Wenner, was inspired by three so-named 1950s/60s musical sources?"
Mexico,Which nation has the coastal state of Tabasco?
Lateral Thinking,Maltese physician Edward de Bono is noted for his pioneering work on?
Periscope,Name the live video streaming app bought by Twitter for $100m in 2015?
Six Sigma,"What process improvement method, pioneered by Motorola Corp in the 1980s, is named after a number and the Greek letter 's'?"
Weight Watchers,"New York housewife Jean Nidetch (1923-2015) founded which global organization, sold to Heinz in 1978 for $71m?"
Silvio Berlusconi,What controversial politician sought to sell AC Milan in 2015 to finance his quest for rehabiliation and power?
Michelin,Which vehicle tyre/tire corporation sold Citroen to Peugeot in 1976?
David Miliband,Which famous political brother became president of the International Rescue Committee in 2013?
D,What is note is produced at the 10th fret for both the highest and lowest pitch strings on a conventionally-tuned standard guitar?
Coney,"The American pika, closely related to rabbits and hares, is commonly called a?"
Boxing,Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao famously oppose/opposed each other in?
Belgium,The Leffe beer company was founded and is headquartered in?
Greece,In January 2015 economist Yanis Varoufakis became a leading debt-restructuring negotiator for?
Emu,What is Australia's national bird?
Globe,The famously rebuilt Shakespeare's theatre on London's River Thames South Bank is the?
Wales,Plaid Cymru (roughly pronounced 'plied cumrie') is the nationalist poltitical party of which nation?
Royal,What does the 'Real' mean in the names of Real Madrid and Real Sociedad Spanish footbal clubs?
Violin,Italian Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840) was a composer and virtuoso player of the?
Caviar,"Sterlet, Ossetra, Sevruga and Beluga are main types of what?"
Atlas Mountains,"Name the mountains across north-western Africa ranging c.1,600miles through Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia?"
Patchouli,"Which iconic 'hippie' fragrance, from the Pogostemon cablin plant, did Mattel use in making the 1985 'Stinkor' Masters of the Universe toy action figure?"
Strontium,"Named after a Scottish village near where it was discovered in 1790, what soft metal element, symbol Sr, was used to make cathode ray TV tubes?"
Oranges,"According to legend, the sheltering of a Spanish ship in Dundee, late-1700s, prompted James and Janet Keiller to buy its cargo of (What?), thus founding a major new product/business?"
Plantagenet,"Which 12-15C royal household was named after French Geoffrey d'Anjou's association with the broom shrub, medieval Latin 'planta genista'?"
Algeria,What is the biggest country by area in Africa?
Blank Slate,"The Latin 'Tabula Rasa' (a term covering various philosophical concepts, e.g., humans minds are 'empty' at birth) translates literally to mean what?"
D,The open fourth string (4th highest) note of a conventionally tuned guitar is?
Suzuki,"What vast Japanese corporation, with a red initial logo, was founded in Hamamatsu in 1909?"
Goodfella,"The informal term for a gangster, especially belonging to the Mafia is?"
Wool,"The occupational surname Fuller, referred to a worker (who used 'Fuller's Earth') of?"
Skirt,"What is a female outer garment, a cut of meat; and a part of a hovercraft and saddle?"
Pocahontas,"The Virginia Native American, Matoaka, aka Amonute, captured by the English 1613, becoming Rebecca Rolfe (c1595-1617), is better known by what name (also a 1995 Disney film)?"
Basketball,"The Harlem Globetrotters, founded 1920s, perform in which field?"
Dunkirk,Winston Churchill referred to what event as the 'Miracle of Deliverance'?
Volkswagen,The Up! and Eos and CC are models of which car brand?
Fury Road,The subtitle of the 2015 Mad Max film is?
Mercedes,Which automobile brand was officially adopted in 1900 after the Spanish name of racing entrepreneur Emil Jellinek's daughter?
Cape Fear,"Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum and Martin Balsam had cameo roles in the 1991 remake of what 1962 film in which they starred?"
Bunting,What is a seed-eating songbird family and festive decoration?
Wine,Terroir refers to the complete environment in which what is produced?
Cruise ships,"The Cunard organization's Elizabeth, Victoria, and Mary 2 are?"
Elk,"In 2015 Norway unveiled the world's tallest statue (10m) of a what, 30cm higher than Canada's?"
Hand,"""Mae West said of sex and bridge """"If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good (What?)"""
Egypt,Hosni Mubarak was ousted as leader in 2011 from which nation?
Nun,"The process of becoming a (What?) begins with Aspirancy, then Postulancy and Novitiate?"
Duet,'Pas de deux' in dressage and ballet equates to a what?
Opera,"Wagner, Verdi, Bellini and Rossini are famous composers of particularly what type of music?"
George Orwell,"Englishman Eric Arthur Blair, who fought for the Spanish Workers' Party of Marxist Unification against Franco's forces in 1936 was later known by what famous pen-name?"
Trumpet,American jazz musician Chet Baker was a virtuoso player of the?
Halloumi,"Popular in Cyprus, Greece, Turkey and increasingly elsewhere, which unripened brined cheese can be fried due to its high melting-point?"
Peony,"Which large-flowered plant is named after Paeon/Paean, Greek god of medicine and healing?"
Picasso,"Who painted 'Women of Algiers', sold at auction for a record $160m in 2015?"
Motown,"Hitsville, in Detroit, is the original recording studio of which famous record label?"
Apple,Which technology corporation launched major music streaming services including Beats1 radio in 2015?
Majorca,On which Mediterranean island is the famous nightlife holiday resort of Magaluf?
Cleats,What are metal rope-fixings on a boat and cyclist's shoes?
Charles Manson,"The 1974 book Helter Skelter, co-written by lawyer Vincent Bugliosi, recounts whose famous crime?"
Fashion,Anna Wintour is globally famous in?
John,Which king signed the Magna Carta and died in Newark having lost his treasure in the salt marshes of eastern England?
Tennis,"What activity would you find at Philippe Chatrier, Roland Garros?"
Grey,"The sequel to Fifty Shades of Grey, 'stolen' before its release in 2015, is titled?"
Magic Mushrooms,Psilocybin (pronounced 'sillasybin') is the natural active ingredient of?
Stomach rumble,The onomatopoeic Greek originating borborygmi refers medically to?
Westminster Abbey,"Poets' Corner, which commemorates and contains remains of writers, is in which London building?"
Donald Trump,Name the celebrity entrepreneur who sought to be US Republican presidential candidate in 2015?
Protestants,"Inspired largely by John Calvin, the Hugeunots minorities of the 16th century were?"
Mollusc,The piddock (Pholadidae and 'angelwings') is a rock-boring?
London,Queen's Club Championship tennis tournament is held annually on grass courts in?
Rhine,"Lorelei is a famous 120 rock, and its mermaid-like water spirit, on/associated with which German river?"
Plot,"Diegesis refers to what in a film, play, story, etc? Cast of characters; Plot; Suspense; or Laughter coefficient?"
Flightless bird,The rhea is a large South American species of?
Harry Lime,Orson Welles' iconic character in the film The Third Man is?
Landrover,The Defender is a longstanding model of which automotive company? Landrover; Lotus; Toyota; or Bentley?
The River Thames,What was the location of London's famous 17th century 'Frost Fairs'?
Confederate Flag,"Which controversial US icon's three versions are The.. 'Stars and Bars', 'Stainless Banner' and 'Blood-Stained Banner'?"
Black Forest,What is the famous scenic wooded area of SW Germany which gave its name to a locally originating chocolate and cherry cake?
Cucumber,A loofah (or luffa) bath sponge is previously a sort of?
Doctor,"The famous tea brandname Typhoo, created c.1903 by the Sumner pharmacy/grocers in Birmingham UK, is from the Chinese word for?"
Fungus,What is produced by asexual reproduction from mycelium?
Antarctica,The Ross Sea is a bay of which continent?
Photo-sharing,The popular website Pinterest was founded basically for?
Greece,"Which European nation's flag has nine horizontal blue and white stripes, and top-left a white cross on a blue square?"
Wildcat,A sudden unofficial walkout or industrial action by workers is called informally a (What?) strike?
Memory,Mnemosyne (pronounced 'nemmoseeny') is the Greek goddess Mother of the Muses and also goddess of?
9,"In maths, the single digits within every 'product' (answer) of which single number's 'times-table' (up to 10x) helpfully also add up to the number itself?"
Rome,"Which city, mythically founded by a twin saved by a she-wolf, was built on the seven hills, east of the River Tiber called Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal and Viminal?"
Hunky-dory,"What expression meaning 'ok' or 'all well', and a David Bowie album, derives partly from Dutch 'honk' for home or base?"
Light,"What travels at 299,792,458 metres per second?"
Ball,A Gaelic sliotar/sliothar features in several field sports as a type of?
USA,"Which nation acquired sovereignty of Carribean archipelago Puerto Rico in 1898, ongoing as its territory to 2010s?"
USA,Which nation's Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage in June 2015?
Fish,The seahorse (Hippocampus) is technically a Fish; Mollusc; Reptile; or Plant?
Libraries,"The Bodleian, George Peabody, Congress, and Vatican are famous?"
Clock,The 1956 fictional movie of the discovery of rock'n'roll featuring Bill Haley and the Comets is Rock Around the (What?)?
Bread,The 'puri/poori/puree' in the Indian dish 'prawn puri' refers to what aspect?
Shot,"In the iconic 1962 western film, the fictional character Liberty Valance features in the story/title as the man who is?"
California,The North American Gold Rush of 1849 brought vast immigration to?
Mona Lisa,In what 1986 Neil Jordan film is Bob Hoskins a driver for Cathy Tyson's prostitute?
Millhouse,Russian billionaire industrialist Roman Abramovich's investment corporation is called '(What?) Capital'?
United,The word Eintracht in German soccer/sports club names equates to?
Tea,"Choppy, Fannings, Golden Flowery, and Tippy are grades of?"
Blue to Orange,A cooked lobster changes from?
Beijing,"Built 1406-1420 as a political HQ/palace, The Forbidden City is in?"
Elbow,"What human joint, in Latin 'cubitum', has a pit and bony protrusion called olecranon?"
Drums,Ginger Baker is considered one of the greatest ever virtuoso players of the?
Running of the Bulls,"The Fiestas de San Firmin, held every July in Spain, is famed for what risky public event?"
19,"6,859 is the cube of what number, (less than twenty)?"
To Kill A Mockingbird,Go Set a Watchman is the 55-years-after sequel to what famous work?
Three,"When drawing the musical the treble (G) clef symbol, the line crosses itself how many times?"
Capital city,"2,000 years ago Nanjing was what in China?"
Kilogram,"Called the IPK, the standard (What?) is a platinum-iridium cylinder at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Sevres France?"
Apple Watch,The Apple watch launched Apr 2015 is called the?
Iceland,"The Silfra fissure, in the Pingvallavatn valley, uniquely offering scuba-diving between the N American and Euroasian tectonic plates is in?"
Martina Hingis,"Which Czech-born Swiss won two Wimbledon championships in 2015, 17 years after her previous Championship victory?"
Madeira,Funchal is the capital of which Portuguese autonomous island territory?
6,The long-standing circular VW (Volkswagen) logo contains the V and W characters and how many gaps between the circular and letter shapes?
Sycamore,What Eurasian winged-fruit maple tree is named after the Greek words sukon (fig) and moron (mulberry)?
Geronimo,What Native American Apache Indian chief's name became an exclamation of exhilaration?
D,What note is produced at the 5th fret of the 5th string (ie the 2nd lowest pitched) of a conventionally tuned guitar?
Kinetic,"In physics, the motions of particles within matter is understood by (What?) theory?"
Alfred,Which old English King is associated with having burned cakes?
Tenth,"The old English tithe, was a tax taken for the church/clergy equating to a?"
Study,An opsimath is a person who begins to do what later in life?
Stone,Neolithic refers to which age?
Frankincense,Olibanum is the medieval Latin alternative English word for which Biblical aromatic resin?
Sponge,Phylum porifera is the technical name for what organic cleaning device?
Sedative drug,Mandrax is a 1963 French-originating trademark for a?
Maelstrom,"A mythical Arctic whirlpool west of Norway, came to be what Anglicized Dutch word, meaning a violent water whirl or metaphorically extreme turmoil?"
Useful,Utilitarian and utilitarianism refer primarily to the major quality/effect of something being?
Pay,Apple Inc's 'digital wallet' virtual banking service is called Apple?
Jimmy Wales,The founder of Wikipedia is Graham India; Jimmy Wales; Mario Brazil; or Nigel Nigeria?
Netherlands,Utrecht is a province and provincial capital city in central?
Seville,"What is the historically Moorish Spanish capital of Andalusia, famous for oranges and flamenco?"
Chromium,"What chemical element, symbol Cr, is named due its colourful/colorful compound effect?"
Dash,What quick punctuation mark has two versions known technically as 'en rule' and 'em rule'?
Music,"Deezer, Tidal, Onerpm, and Tunecore operate in what industrial sector?"
Governmental,The word fiscal in a financial sense generally refers to?
Serum,What is the main component of blood besides cells and clotting/glycoprotein factors? Serum; Water; Mucus; or Sweat?
Mint,Explorers and mountaineers have for many decades eaten high-energy 'Kendal (What?) Cake'?
Saliva,The essential constituent of the Chinese culinary delicacy 'Bird's Nest Soup' is?
Cyprus,"Copper takes its name from which country, where it was mined in Roman times?"
Berry,Botanically a banana is a?
Shoe,The medieval-originating 'patten' is a type of (What?) designed for mud? Shoe; Shovel; Bucket; or Pig?
Spears,The ancient Thracian peltasts and Greek hoplites were large units of infantrymen mainly armed with?
Brown,What colour/color is produced by mixing equal amounts of red and green paint?
Company,In Germany a gessellschaft is a?
Gigolo,The Elvis Presley song Hound Dog was originally written about a?
Dolphin,In August 2015 Hamas claimed to have intercepted an Israeli (What?) equipped for spying and armed attack?
Mexico,"Which modern nation was home to the Aztec people, notably 14-16th centuries?"
Marvel,"The comic book franchise behind Spiderman, Hulk, X-Men, and Fantastic Four is?"
Cycle-rickshaws,"London's 'pedicabs', which came under new regulatory controls in 2015, are?"
Heat,A 2015 study by China's Dalian University found that owls fly silently because their feathers convert a biproduct of mechanical energy into (What?) instead of noise?
Elephant,The American Mastodon is an ancient long-extinct relative of the?
Man from UNCLE,Ilya (pronounced 'eelya') Kuryakin is a?
Rigmarole,"The 18C legal term 'Ragman Roll', a record of crimes, originated what modern word for a long complex procedure?"
The China Syndrome,What term was popularised by the eponymous 1979 film about a nuclear reactor meltdown hypothetically 'burning' from the US through Earth to other side?
Galactic,The Virgin space tourism business is branded?
Rope-a-dope,"What informal boxing term arose from Muhammad Ali's defeat of George Foreman in 1974, in which Ali covered up against the ropes, causing Foreman's exhaustion from sustained ineffectual punching?"
News agency,Xinhau is China's official state?
Yorkshire,What historic UK county part-comprises East Ridings and West Ridings? Northumberland; Yokshire; Kent; or Cork?
Agriculture,Monsanto is a globally dominant corporation in the sector of?
Backwards-facing pouch,The Australian wombat marsupial has what unusually adapted feature for burrow-digging?
Metal,The chemical element cobalt is a?
Google,Which famous corporate logo changed to a flat colour/color sans serif font in its first major change since 1999?
Video game,"Developed by Swedish company Mojang, Minecraft is a popular?"
Fern,What icon dominated the 2015 shortlisted designs for a potentially new national flag of New Zealand?
Sunflowers,"A maze of what plants was built to celebrate the opening of the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam, 2015?"
Sesame,"Tahini paste, for example used in houmous, is made from which seeds?"
Whisky,The Speyside or (locally called Strathspey) area of NE Scotland is famous for its '(What?) Trial' and longstanding traditional production of?
Emoji,"Japan's NTT DoCoMo mobile phone company developed which texting icon 'pictograph' series, Japanese for 'picture' and 'character'?"
Grand Theft Auto,In computer gaming what famous and controversial franschise does GTA represent?
Fascia,"The band/sheet of connective tissue under the skin in human anatomy, chiefly of collagen, which stabilizes/supports organs and muscles, is?"
Bird,"The arctic mountain 'ptarmigan' which changes to white in winter, is a?"
Russia,"""""""Spokoynoy nochi, malyshi!"""" (""""Good Night, Little Ones"""") is a long-running (since 1964) famous children's TV program in?"""
Circus,What mobile entertainment takes its name from the ancient Roman rounded arenas?
Silver,"What metallic element has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity, and reflectivity?"
Great Great Grandmother,British Queen Victoria (1819-1901) is what relation to Queen Elizabeth II?
Alzheimer's,What completely non-infectious neurodegenerative disease was misreported as being 'infectious' by most mainstream UK news media in September 2015?
Metalloids,"Boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, antimony and tellurium are commonly considered the six primary chemical element?"
Beetles,"Coccinellidae, whose common name variants suggest a female form, are?"
A remote rural area,Deriving from 'Tagalog' Austronesian language 'bundok' (mountain) the US-English word 'boondocks' (and 'boonies') refers disrespectfully to?
Anchor,"Rocna, Spade, Bulwagga, Grapnel and Admiralty/Fisherman are varieties of?"
Dislike,Facebook confusingly announced in 2015 the introduction of a '(What?) button'?
Karate,"Kenkojuku, Shotokan, Chito-ryu, and Wado-ryu are styles/types of Japanese?"
6,What model iPhone was the most modern available in 2015?
Off-road,SUV and SAV cars are characterized by what additional capability?
Wine,The Vouvray district of the French Loire Valley is famous for its white?
Vulgar Tongue,"Technically known as 'the vernacular', an old term for the day-to-day native language of a people/region is The ?"
Fiorina,The female former Hewlett-Packard CEO who vied to be US Rebublican Presidential candidate 2015/16 is Carly?
Spider,Araneus diadematus is the widely-found European garden?
Jews,Matzo(h) or matza(h) is an unleavened bread traditionally eaten by which people?
Parsley,Celery is a member of what commonly named plant family?
Earthworms,Vermiculture refers to the cultivation of?
Tango,'Ballroom' and 'Latin' definitions determine which one of these is not a Latin dance?
Ave Maria,"What is the original and alternative Latin title of the Catholic prayer called Hail Mary, also its first line?"
Apple,"Which vast technology corporation brand has used (c.1977-modern day) the typefaces Motter Tektura, Garamond, Myriad, Helvetica and San Francisco?"
Countertenor,The highest male voice type in conventional singing terminology is?
Penguins,"Sphenisciformes, whose wings evolved into flippers, are an order of creatures called?"
Storing,"In electronics, what is the basic function of a capacitor in relation to electrical energy?"
Time zones,"Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska standard and Hawaii-Aleutian standard are the six official USA?"
Frying pan,"Tagine, a North African meat and vegetable stew, originally/also refers (Arabic tajin) to a?"
Americium,"The radioactive chemical element made for the first time in the 1940s, named after the place of its discovery is?"
Eye,The significant ancient Egyptian diety Horus (a man with a falcon's head) features the related '(What?) of Horus' symbol of protection/good health?
Porsche,"The Austrian Nazi/SS member and engineer whose creations included the VW Beetle, Tiger/Panzer tanks, V1 flying bomb, and a car company which bears his name is Ferdinand (Who?)?"
Jackson,"What's the state capital of Mississippi USA, originally Le Fleur's Bluff, later named after a US president?"
Disembowel,The word eviscerate means to?
Isobar,What is the line on a weather chart which joins points of equal pressure?
Violet,"What colour of a single rainbow is on the inside of the rainbow's arc, given the generally defined seven-colour rainbow?"
Farenheit,Who invented the mercury thermometer? Daniel Gabriel
Humidity,What common term refers to the amount of water vapour that is held in the air?
Dogger,What shipping forecast area lies immediately South of Forties off the British Isles?
Wind,What common term refers to the movement of air from a high pressure to a low pressure zone?
The Gulf Stream,What is the circulating Atlantic ocean current which warms Western Europe?
Aurora Borealis,What's the more exotic name of the 'Northern Lights' visible under certain conditions in the Northern Hemisphere night sky?
El Nino,What is the childlike name given to the significant weather activity linked to sea temperature rise in the Pacific Ocean?
Meteorology,"What is the 'ology' term for the study or science of the weather (that's short-term weather systems and effects, not long-term climatology)?"
East,"Towards which direction (North, East, South or West) is a rainbow normally seen in the afternoon?"
The Doldrums,"The 'Inter-tropical Convergence Zone', where the trade winds meet near the equator to produce a band of relatively very still air, which can strand sailing ships, is known more prosaically as what?"
Cumulonimbus,What type of cloud is normally associated with thunderstorms?
10,What number does 'storm' equate to on the Beaufort Scale of wind force?
A Nobel Prize,"In 2014, age 17, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest winner of?"
Adolf Hitler,The mountain town of Berchtesgaden is the location of whose fortified retreat?
Shakespeare,Anne Hathaway was the girlfriend of?
House,In Scotland a bothy/bothie is a?
India,Narendra Modi is a 21stC Prime Minister of?
Walnut,"Latin 'Juglans' refers to what tree used in cabinet-making, with large two-sided nuts inside green fruit?"
Prophet,"Zarathustra, also called Zoroaster, is a Persian?"
Calligraphy,"Caroline/Gothic, Humanist, Round, and Bastarda, are styles, called 'hands', in medieval?"
East Germany,The never-used internet top-level domain '.dd' was for which nation?
Things,The predicted online connectivity of 50 billion smart gadgets by 2020 is called The Internet of?
Shoulder,The rotator cuff is a tough sheath of tendons and ligaments which supports the human?
Milk,The 'latte' coffee drink means in original Italian?
Zirconia,ZrO2 is the formula for what diamond substitute?
Opportunity,In Australia and New Zealand a charity shop or thrift store is also known as a (What?) shop?
Flowing water,In 2015 Nasa discovered on the surface of Mars?
21,The prefix zetta denotes a quantity of 10 to the power of?
Mushrooms,"Oyster, Portobello, Button, Chestnut and Flat are varieties of what?"
12th,A standard guitar commonly has fretboard markers for the octave (ie half string length) at what fret?
Jaw,"Technically called the masseter, what is the common name of the human muscle able to exert the most force?"
Saudi Riyal,"What currency is abbreviated to SAR, and contains 100 Halalas and 20 Qirsh?"
Gorgonzola,Name the town in the city district of Milan which gave its name to a famously strong blue-veined cow's-milk cheese?
Gout,What is the common name for the inflammatory arthritis called podagra when frequently affecting the big toe joint?
Asterix,Obelix and Dogmatix are companions of which eponymous Frenco-Belgian comic book character?
BASF,The Baden Aniline and Soda Factory is more commonly known as what world-leading brand?
Zinc,"Spelter is an old/industrial term for what metal element, and alloys containing it, notably brass?"
Green,"Chlorophyll/chlorophyl, critical for photosynthesis enabling plants to absorb energy from light, is a pigment of?"
Owl,"The terms boobook, morepork and mopoke all refer onomatopoeically to a small Australasian?"
Apple,"Braeburn, Jazz, Gala, and Fuji are varieties of what?"
Halloumi,In 2015 a joint Turkish/Greek Cyrpiot campaign sought PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) for what national cheese?
India,"Brahmanism, or Vedism, is a religion emerging around 900BC in?"
Micky Mouse,The 1927 animated character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is considered the precurser to which more famous icon?
India,Kolkata Metro is what nation's famous first metro/underground railway network?
Knowledge,London's black taxi-cab training is called 'The (What?)'?
8,The infinity symbol is a sideways number?
Horse hair,"Since Ancient Rome, lime mortar (masonry cement) includes for reinforcement/moisture flexibility?"
Foot,"Latin/anotomical 'Pes', what part of the body contains the talus and calcaneus bones?"
Stretch Armstrong,"""Name the popular 1970s Kenner Products' 15"""" toy body-builder figure of latex rubber filled with corn syrup, elastic to c.five feet?"""
Jews,Kosher refers to food and food preparation laws for?
Turkish coffee,A cezve is typically used for heating/processing?
Mercury,In chemistry what element is always present in an amalgam?
Construction Toys,"Zome, K'Nex, Erector Set, Lincoln Logs and Kre-O are/were major brands in which consumer product sector?"
Salesman,Willy Loman is the lead character in Arthur Miller's famous 1949 play 'Death of a (What?)'?
Bean,The South American 'Feve Tonka' vanilla-like spice popularized in French cuisine is a?
Brothel,Author/entrepreneur Cynthia Payne (1933-2015) famously provided what personal service for men of status/authority in 1980s London?
Sicily,"Named after its town of origin, Marsala fortified wine originated on which island, the largest of its surrounding sea?"
Bibles,The old Anglicized-French occupational word 'colporteur' was a distributor of?
Bath,Aquae Sulis is the Roman name for what aptly renamed English spa city?
Moscow,A Muscovite refers to a native of where in the world?
Mint,"Sage, thyme, rosemary, and marjoram are members of the plant genus?"
East-to-West,The Great Wall of China generally runs?
Surrey,"In Shakespeare's Richard III, King Richard's horse (killed prior to Richard's plea 'My kingdom for a horse') is called?"
Dior,"What eponymous brand, founded1946, re-established Paris as world-centre of women's fashion?"
France,The CAC40 is a main stock market index of?
Bathing,Thermae and Balneae are Ancient Roman large and small facilities for?
Le Mans,What famous French endurance motor racing track/city is named after the early inhabiting Cenomani Celtic people?
Serendip,Horace Walpole created a popular term for unexpected lucky events/discovery in his 1754 fairy story 'The Three Princes of (Where?)'?
Two,The 'twi' in the word twilight meant originally?
Bread,"Bammy (Jamaica), Bannock (Scotland), Blaa (Ireland), Bublik (Poland), and Boule (France) are types of?"
Coping,"What word features in stonemasonry, cabinet-making and carpentry; and strategies to combat stress?"
Pancreas,Research (Newcastle University 2015) suggests that Type-2 diabetes is reversible by a very small reduction of fat in the human?
Sauce,The Cuban/Puerto Rican music/dance 'Salsa' means what in Spanish?
Darling,What affectionate word is a Blackadder TV character and famous English sea rescue heroine?
Yoga,"What discipline contains 'asanas' including names such as Half boat, Full boat, Tree, and Happy Baby?"
7,The cube root of 343 is?
Spain,"The Almeria region, driest in Europe, used for filming many famous Cowboy/Western films, is in?"
FIFA,French lawyer Jules Rimet (1873-1956) became the longest serving president (1921-54) of?
Edinburgh,The Forth Road Bridge connects which major city to the 'Kingdom of Fife'?
Tenant farmer,The American term 'sharecropper' refers to a?
War,"Ares, equating to the Roman god Mars, is the Greek god of?"
Mona Lisa,Lisa Gherardini (aka Lisa del Giocondo) is better known as the?
The Queen of Sheba,"What legendary ruler visited King Solomon in the Bible, and became a metaphoric/ironic term for a female with delusions of grandeur?"
Uruguay,The Frey Bentos factory of which nation was given UNESCO World Heritage status July 2015?
Tidal,Jay Z and Beyonce launched a music streaming service in 2015 called?
American Pie,"At auction in 2015, $1.2m was paid for Don McLean's original handrwitten lyrics for which 1971 big hit song?"
Tony Blair,The 'Save the Children' charity admitted in 2015 it mistakenly awarded which controversial politician a Global Legacy award?
Horn,The 2015 Epsom Derby was won by Golden?
Smiler,Name the ride which failed catastrophically at Alton Towers in 2015?
Comet 67P,"Philae, the spaceprobe thought dead/lost until it recommunicated with controllers in 2015 is on?"
Google,Which vast tech corporation opened its first 'Nest' branded intelligent home store in Palo Alto California in 2015?
Rupert Murdoch,Who stepped down as chief of 21st Century Fox in 2015?
3,In 2015 a new North Korean schools curriculum reportedly included that leader Kim Jong-un learnt to drive age?
Toyota,Which car company launched the Avensis model in 2015?
India,Which 'BRIC' country launched the Astrosat space lab in 2015?
Samsung,What company launched the S6 Edge smartphone?
Banksy,'Dismaland' was the temporary theme park/exhibition of which famous 'anonymous' artist?
Russia,In 2015 the World Anti-Doping Agency suggested banning which nation from the 2016 Olympics?
Charlotte,"Name the Princess born 4th in succession to the British throne in 2015, to Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge?"
800,"The Magna Carta, signed in London, and inspiring constitutional rights globally thereafter, was how many years old in 2015?"
Indonesia,In 2015 the Sinabug volcano erupted in?
Quizzing,Olav Bjortmont became 2015 world champion in?
Priv,Blackberry's new phone for 2015 was called the?
Game of Thrones,"Jon Snow was killed off in what series in 2015, adapted from GRR Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire'?"
David Cameron,"In a 2015 biography, who was accused of a bizarre initiation ceremony while a student Oxford University?"
Canada,What nation hosted the 2015 Women's World (soccer) Cup?
Nestle,"Due to a 2015 contamination scandal in India/Afica, which corporation destroyed 400 million packets of Maggi noodles?"
Chris Evans,Who was announced in 2015 as Jeremy Clarkson's replacement on BBC's popular TV show Top Gear?
60,How many years old was the McDonalds fast food company in 2015?
Christopher Lee,What famous horror film actor - especially for playing Dracula - died age 93 in 2015?
Alan Bennett,In the 2015 movie 'The Lady in the Van' was longstanding occupant of which English playwright's front drive?
Canada,Who won the men's World Ice Hockey Championship in 2015?
Blue Origin,The space transport company launched in 2015 by Jeff Bezos is called?
Eurovision Song Contest,The shortest ever entry in the history of what competition came from Finland in 2015?
Harper Lee,"Published in 2015, Go Set a Watchman, written before her only prior and enduringly popular book of 1960, was written by whom?"
The Netherlands,The 2015 Tour de France began in?
Northern Ireland,Peter Robinson announced in 2015 he would step down as First Minister of?
UFC,In 2015 Ronda Rousey lost to Holly Holm in what brutal sporting discipline?
Great Britain,Which country won the 2015 Davis Cup (world team tennis)?
Rainforest,Brazil began to nationalise its (What?) in 2015?
Face with Tears of Joy,Oxford University Press/Dictionaries announced what (most popularly used emoji icon) 'word of the year 2015'?
20,The movie Toy Story was how many years old in 2015?
Marvin Gaye,Whose family received $7.4m royalties from Pharrell Williams/Robin Thicke after a legal claim in 2015 for illicit use of the song Got to Give it Up?
Nike,Lord Coe ceased working for which brand in 2015 due to conflict of interest?
West Germany,"Helmut Schmidt, who died in 2015, once led which nation?"
Ship of Fools,"What famous saying, representing a deranged and directionless group of people, has been interpreted in creative works by Hieronymus Bosch, Katherine Anne Porter, Erasure, The Grateful Dead, and Bob Seger, among others?"
Canada,Kim Campbell was the first woman prime minister of which country?
Cooking pot,What is the French meaning of 'Marmite'?
Casanova,"According to his memoirs, what famous Venetian adventurer was once imprisoned as a magician, a director of the Paris state lotteries, knighted in the Netherlands, a spy for Louis XV, and a librarian in Bohemia?"
Hippocrates,Who was the 'father of medicine' to whom a code of medical ethics is attributed and which bears his name?
Bow tie,What shape is farfalle pasta?
Dunkirk,"What city did Charles II of England sell to France in 1662 for £40,000?"
Birds,"From which creatures can Newcastle disease transfer to humans, causing mild conjunctivitis and flu symptoms?"
Carpet sweeper,What household gadget did Melville R Bissell invent 1876?
Pigs,"British Landrace, Pietrain and Tamworth are what sort of animals?"
Singapore,Lee Kuan Yew became the first officially elected prime minister of which country in 1959?
"Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester","Who was rumoured to to have had his first wife Amy Robsart poisoned, in the hope of marrying Queen Elizabeth the First?"
Figure skating,A Salchow (usually pronounced 'salco' or 'salcov') is a jump in which sport?
Mother Teresa,"Of Albanian descent, by what name is 1979 Nobel Prizewinner Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu better known?"
Norway,Mjosa (more precisely Mjøsa) is the largest lake of which country?
Kilimanjaro,What is the highest volcano in Africa?
Pfennig,The German Deutschmark was comprised of one hundred what?
Skiing and shooting,The traditional biathlon most commonly (for example at the Olympics) consists of which two sports?
Postcards,"The word deltiologist, derived from the Greek 'deltos' meaning writing-tablet, refers to a collector of what?"
Oedipus,"Which tragic figure of Greek mythology became the King of Thebes after solving the Sphinx's riddle to guess what walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon and three in the evening?"
Whatsapp,What instant messaging service was acquired in 2014 for $16bn by Facebook?
Jack Skellington,The main character in the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas is?
DNA,"American Linus Pauling, 1954 Nobel Prizewinner, conceived a helical structure fundamental to?"
Scooby-Doo,"What spooky TV series was originally titled 'Too Much', and had a nicknamed character whose fictional 'real name' was Norville Rogers?"
Shaggy,The fictional character Norville Rogers is better known by the nickname?
Mystical,Numerology refers to what aspect of numbers?
Arthur,The popular geeky children's TV series about an anthropomorphic aardvark whose theme song was sung by Ziggy Marley is?
Shilling,"The long-standing currency of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania (at early 2000s) is the?"
Nurofen,Drug corporation Reckitt Benckiser was found guilty of marketing false 'variations' and inflated pricing of what identical product? Paracetamol; Nurofen; Anadin; or Ibuprofen?
Bladder,Human urine passes from each kidney via the ureter to (What?) next?
Caribou,In the USA a reindeer is also known as a?
Eating,A broiler is a chicken raised for?
Benedict,"The brunch dish of poached eggs, muffins, bacon/ham and hollandaise sauce, popularized in New York City is 'Eggs...?"
Awakens,The 2015 Star Wars sequel is subtitled 'The Force...' ?
O,The most common human bloodgroup is?
Ore,A rock containing a mineral that can be viably extracted for use is called an?
Destroying Angel,"The most poisonous fungi, which usually kills anyone eating it, is the?"
Dryness,A dessicant is a hygroscopic substance used to produce (What?) in its vicinity?
Dog,The Ancient Egyptian mummy/afterlife figure Anubis is typically half-man and half-?
Sunday,New Year's Day (Gregorian international standard calendar) in the year 2017 is a?
Insects,What creatures were first to live on land and fly?
Glucose,The human body's energy chemical is?
Trees,Tundra regions of the world are typically defined as having no?
David Bowie,"Who created the 1970s persona Thin White Duke, and subsequent brands Glass Spider and Tin Machine?"
Poisonous,"The Solanum Pseudocapsicum plant, called winter cherry and Jerusalem cherry, is noted for being very?"
Volgograd,"What was the Russian city of Stalingrad renamed in 1961, after Europe's longest river?"
Tea leaves,Chinese Emperor Jing Di's 141BC tomb revealed in 2015 the early use of?
Buttocks,"""The famous Ancient Roman marble statue 'Venus Callipyge' or 'Callipygian Venus' literally and artistically represents """"Venus/Aphrodite of the beautiful...""""?"""
Decluttering,Best-selling Japanese author Marie Kondo refers to Japanese 'Tokimeku' ('spark joy' - literally palpitate) in the life-changing 'KonMari' method of?
Whales,"Besides humans, the most widely distributed mammals on Earth are?"
Birds,What sort of sea creatures are fulmars and petrels?
Swim bladder,"Vaquita porpoise 'maw', an illegally trafficked delicacy in Chinese cuisine, priced upwards of $10,000/kilo, is the creature's?"
Greenland,What autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark has the Internet Top-Level Domain of .gl?
Hippocrates,What ancient Greek's name is given to the professional/ethical oath of medical doctors?
Gold,What element (Au) commonly prefixes to the following?
Saffron,"What orange spice/colouring comes from the crocus plant, often associated with rice?"
A Midsummer Night's Dream,"Theseus, Hyppolyta, Nick Bottom, and Oberon the King of the Fairies are in Shakespeare's play?"
Omega,"Wikipedia's spherical logo features what symbol for Greek W, also a fatty acid name?"
Rice,"What hugely popular cereal crop has varieties including Arborio (Italy), Ambemohar (India), Doongara (Australia), and Uruchimai (Japan)?"
Punt,"What word is a flat-bottom boat, a football kick, a glassmaking tool, and a dented base of a wine bottle?"
Cats,"Turkish Van, Chartreux, Scottish Fold and Ragdoll are types of?"
Orange,What popular orange-coloured citrus fruit is surprisingly a hybrid of the pomelo (25%) and mandarin (75%)?
Beatrix Potter,"Undiscovered for 100 years and published 2016, 'The Tale of Kitty-In-Boots' was written by?"
David Bowie,Whose 'heroic' performance at the German Reichstag in 1987 is considered a catalyst for the fall of the Berlin Wall 1989/90?
Bibles,The US 1899-founded Gideons International organization is famous for distributing to 200 countries free?
Tortoise,"Considered the oldest living land animal at 183yrs in 2016, on St Helena island, Sth Atlantic, Jonathan is a Seychelles Giant?"
Rock paper scissors,"Rochambo/Rochambeau is better known as (What?), typically used to decide a tie, or determine an order between competitors?"
Norway,"Which one of these is not a founding member of the European Union, nor has ever been a member (at 2016)?"
Bandit,A slot/fruit machine was originally known as a One-Armed?
Screw-drives,"Hex/Allen, Slot, Cross, and Phillips are types of?"
Pearl Harbor,"Name the famous naval base and natural port on Oahu island, Hawaii, which featured in the US entry to World War II?"
German,"The classical composers Bach, Brahms, Handel, Strauss, and Schumann are all?"
Pork fat,"Quiche Lorraine traditionally contains lardons, which are pieces of?"
Princess Diana,Which of one these does not feature in lists of the most common UK pub names in recent times?
Cheeses,"Philadelphia, Cheddar, Feta, and Paneer are all?"
Soap,"From Latin 'sapo', saponification is a process of producing?"
Mosquitoes,"Zika disease, identified 1947 and epidemic in S America commencing 2015, is mainly transmitted by infected?"
International House of Pancakes,IHOP refers to which N American-based fast-food chain?
Barbie,Barbara Millicent Roberts (1959 - present) from Willows Wisconsin is better known as what iconic figure?
Robin,"According to DC Comics history, 'Nightwing' when younger was?"
Wearable technology,"The fitness corporations Fitbit and Fitbug, subject of legal actions 2013-16, pioneered?"
Pronunciation,Diacritical marks are symbols for guiding/indicating?
Twelfth,A quarter multiplied by a third is a?
Science-Fiction,"Isaac Asimov, Robert A Heinlein, and Arthur C Clarke are famous writers of?"
Drifter,"Plankton (including jellyfish, algae, krill) is named from Greek 'planktos', which refers to its defining feature?"
Composers,"Barber, Debussy, Glass and Holst are?"
8,The area of a right-angled isosceles triangle whose two short sides are 4cms each is how many square cms?
Potato varieties,"Marfona, Charlotte, Jersey, and Desiree are?"
Sound,Mach 1 refers to the speed of?
Hydrogen,"Which one of these is not among the three most common gases of the Earth's atmosphere, instead being the most abundant chemical in the Universe?"
12,How many people (at early 2000s) have walked on the moon?
Candles,"Tallow, Beeswax, Spermaceti, and Paraffin are traditionally used in making?"
Anonymous,The famous self-styled anarchist web-hacking group founded in 2003 is called?
Guantanamo Bay,Name the controversial detention camp established in 2002 by the USA in Cuba?
Jerusalem,"Often suggested as an English national anthem, William Blake's 1804 poem set to Hubert Parry's music is?"
Cocktails,"Martini, Rossini, Mojito, and Sazerac are?"
Sailing ships,"Clipper, Brigantine, Corvette, and Schooner are?"
Green,Mixing yellow and blue paint produces?
The Merchant Of Venice,The character Shylock appears in which Shakespeare play?
Sting,Who released an album in 1999 called Brand New Day?
Teeth,If a creature is edentulous what has it not got?
Dauphin,What were the eldest sons of the Kings of France called?
Cancer,What is the fourth sign of the Zodiac?
O'Reilly,What was Radar's surname in MASH?
Greenland,Excluding Australia and continental land masses what is the largest island in the world?
Anita Roddick,Who was the founder of the Body Shop company?
Bram Stoker,Who wrote the novel Dracula?
Pup,What is a baby seal called?
Eros,What is the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain more popularly known as?
Rosinante,What is the name of Don Quixote's horse?
First World War,During which war was the Battle of Marne?
Chicken Pox,In the human body what is Varicella commonly known as?
Tottenham Hotspur,Which football club did Alan Sugar own?
Diana,Who is the Roman Goddess of the hunt?
Fish,What type of creature is an alewife?
Aglet,What is the metal or plastic end of a shoelace called?
Iceland,With which country did the UK have the long-running 'Cod War' disputes over fishing rights?
Anthony Blunt,Who was given the name 'Fourth Man' when he was revealed as a spy in 1979?
The Eiffel Tower,What famous landmark was moulded in gold during a bullion robbery in the 1951 film The Lavender Hill Mob?
Eighteen,How many players are there in an Australian Rules football team (on the field at the same time)?
Elisha Otis,Who invented the elevator in 1853?
St Moritz,At which ski resort would you see the Cresta Run?
Kent,In which English county is Scotney Castle?
Edward the Fourth,White Lion pubs are named after which English King's heraldic symbol?
Fipple,What is the mouthpiece of a recorder called?
July,In which month is St Swithin's Day?
Umbrella,What every-day item was named after Mrs Gamp in Charles Dickens' Martin Chuzzlewit?
1777,In what year did the USA adopt the Stars and Stripes flag?
Andes,The Aconcagua is the highest peak in which mountain range?
MCC,"What of these sports bodies was founded first, the AAA, FA, MCC or IOC?"
Roscoe,What was American silent film star 'Fatty' Arbuckle's first name?
Jonny Quest,The character Roger 'Race' Bannon appeared as a boy's bodyguard in which cartoon series?
Sikhism,Guru Nanak Dev founded which religion?
Dublin,The Phoenix Park murders of 1882 took place in which city?
Gaudi,Who designed the famous Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona?
Jane Seymour,Who was Henry VIII's third wife?
Sesame,From which seeds is tahini made?
Nosebleed,What is the human ailment epistaxis better known as?
Zambezi,The Kariba Dam is on which river?
Birds' eggs,What does an oologist collect?
Germany,The Neanderthal Museum is in which country?
Charles I,In British history a Cavalier was a supporter of which king?
Hare,Leporine relates to which animal?
Artemis,In Greek mythology who was Apollo's twin sister?
Malcolm X,"Assassinated in 1965, who was Malcolm Little better known as?"
Mata Hari,By what name was Dutch dancer Margarethe Zelle better known?
Wyatt Earp,Which famous US lawman had brothers called Morgan and Virgil?
Andy Warhol,In 1968 which US artist and film maker was shot and wounded by actress Valerie Solanas?
Zagreb,What is the capital of Croatia?
The Second Boer War,In 1902 the Treaty of Vereeniging brought which war to an end?
Wendy Darling,The original 'Wendy house' was built for which fictional character?
The Birdman of Alcatraz,Convict Robert Franklin Stroud was better known as whom?
Edinburgh,Which city is known as Auld Reekie and also Athens of the North?
Potato,Maris Piper is a variety of which vegetable?
Marriage,An epithalamium is a song or poem celebrating what?
A Passage to India,Dame Peggy Ashcroft won an Oscar for her role in which 1984 film?
Thomas Gainsborough,Who painted The Blue Boy in 1779?
Thomas Gray,Who wrote the poem Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard?
Montana,"Little Big Horn, the scene of Custer's last stand, is in which US state?"
Ramsey MacDonald,Who was Britain's first Labour prime minister?
Pyramid,Maslow's 'Hierarchy of Needs' theory is commonly represented as a?
Motivation and Personality,Abraham Maslow's seminal book introducing the 'Hierearchy of Needs' is called?
Marriage,Which one of these does not appear in Maslow's 'Esteem' category of needs?
Punishment,Which one of these does not appear in Maslow's 'Belongingness and Love' category of needs?
Transcendence,The highest-order need added/interpreted/implied within Maslow's 'Hierarchy of Needs' is?
Terrible,The Latin prefix 'dino' (as in dinosaur) means?
Chocolate,Mocha is coffee with added?
1,The area of a circle with a radius of 56.5cms is approximately how many square metres?
Skin,The dermis and cutis are parts of the human?
Received,"The standard spoken English accent of the UK, abbreviated to 'RP', traditionally used by BBC newsreaders, the Royal Family and 'upper class' is fully called '(What?) Pronunciation'?"
Bottled water,"Volvic, Evian, Perrier and San Pellegrino are famous brands of?"
The,The Arabic word 'al' (AL) roughly translates in English to mean?
Jersey,"What is a pullover, a New US state, a UK channel island and knitted fabric first produced there?"
Myspace,"What once world-leading social networking website was bought by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation for $580m in 2005, and sold to Specific Media Group and Justin Timberlake for $35m in 2011?"
Breathing,Pranayama refers generally to what aspect of yoga?
Field hockey,A 'short corner' or 'penalty corner' features in?
Lead,Radioactive decay of naturally occurring Uranium eventually concludes as?
India,"Jana Gana Mana is, since 1950, the national anthem of?"
4,What single digit whole number is the cube root of 64?
Music,The internationally significant UK organizations PRS and PPL which merged in 2016 operate in which sector?
Hatter,The saying which alludes to a character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and to the intoxicating effects of a trade glue is 'Mad as a (What?)'?
Tom,"The 13th century legend of Lady Godiva, riding naked on horseback in Coventry to save townsfolk from her husband's taxes, featured/originated the notion of a voyeur called 'Peeping (Who?)'?"
Silver,"When an entity/person disposes of significant assets, perhaps unwisely, to raise money, this is called 'Selling off the family (What?)?"
Golf courses,"St Andrews, Cypress Point, Augusta, and Muirfield are famous?"
Swimming strokes,"Butterfly, Trudgen, Back, Side, and Breast are?"
Nothing,Shakespeare's romantic tragedy written c1598 is called 'Much Ado about (What?)'?
In private,The Anglicized-Latin court term 'in camera' means proceedings are?
Klingon,Paramount and CBS Studios went to court in 2016 to enforce rights over what fictional language when the fan-funded Axanar company sought to produce a prequel to a popular 1966-founded franchise set originally in the 23rd century?
Zonda,"A famous sports car named after Argentina's hot dusty North wind, is the?"
Vertical bar,On a QWERTY keyboard the backslash (\) shares the key with the?
Mercury,What metal has the lowest boiling point?
Dry,The photocopying technology called Xerography is named from Greek 'xero' meaning?
Atlanta (Georgia USA),The 404 telephone dialling area code belongs to?
Elevator,In 1852 American Elisha Graves Otis produced the first successful (eponymously branded) safety?
Home alone,The 1940s originating term 'Latchkey child/kid' refers to a child who is often?
Dungeon,"An oubliette, which has a top opening for access, is a?"
Quaver,"What is a musical note time value/symbol, a voice tremble, and a brand of cheese snacks?"
Horses,Ostler is an old occupational name for someone who looks after?
Greek,The famous bazouki instrumental dance music which speeds up is called Zorba the?
Wok,The Japanese 'chūkanabe' (Chinese pot) is known popularly in Western/Chinese culture as a?
Schwa,"The unstressed vowel sound 'uh' usually represented by 'a' or 'e' (in 'ago', and 'a cat' or 'open') is called a?"
Battle,"According to the rainbow/light spectrum mnemonic (memory aid), Richard Of York Gave (What?) In Vain?"
East Germany,"Formed 1950 and dissolved 1990, the Stasi was the secret police of?"
Flowers,Sepals and Tepals are decorative protective elements of many old?
Australia,"Aurizon, VicTrack, Brookfield and John Holland are/were major railway operators of?"
Veruca,A plantar wart or myrmecia is better known as a?
Maserati,"The Fountain of Neptune, Bologna, Italy, inspired which famous sports car logo?"
North Korea,Pyongyang is the capital of which controversial nation?
Asterisk,What common typographical symbol's name is taken from Greek 'little star'?
Nepal,The iconic symbol of Kathmandu is in Nepal; Iraq; France; or the Lord of the Rings?
Bleeding,Haemophilia is the human tendency for prolonged?
Z,In the Russian alphabet and Cyrillic script the 'English' 3 symbol equates to?
Sailors,Flared trousers were originated in the early 1800s by?
15,The Soviet Union dissolution of 1991 created how many independent states?
The Moon,"Where are found the Seas of Tranquility, Cleverness, Nectar, and Moisture?"
Pacific,"Pitcairn Islands, home to several 1790 'Mutiny on the Bounty' mutineers, are in the Southern?"
Basin,In a church a piscina is a?
Eyelids,Blepharoplasty refers to a common cosmetic surgery on?
Winds,"Zephyr, Sirocco, Mistral, and Chinook are names of?"
Grasses,The Poaceae or Gramineae family of organisms is better known as?
Mile,The City of London financial district is known traditionally as The Square?
Wardrobe,"The first most popular book of seven from CS Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia (1950-56) is The Lion, The Witch and the?"
100,Under normal Earth sea-level conditions water boils at how many degrees centigrade?
Actor,"The term 'histrionics', referring to excessive emotion, is Latin 'histrion', meaning?"
Children's,"Dr Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel), author of 'The Cat in the Hat' and 'Green Eggs and Ham', is most famous in what literary genre?"
Manhattan,"The name of which famous island borough, also a cocktail and Woody Allen film, derives from Lenape Native American Indian, land owners until Dutch settler acquisition, 1626?"
Top,The popular informal term for a circus is The Big?
Writer,"Ptolemy (AD100-170), Roman/Egyptian, was a famous?"
Square,The central financial City of London is known as the (What?) Mile?
Kinesics,"Body language is also known as (What?), derived from Greek, meaning motion?"
Non-verbal communication,"Body language is also generally called, and categorized within, what well-established term?"
Charles Darwin,"Who wrote 'The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals' in 1872, considered the start of body language science?"
Face,"Physiognomy, related historically to body language, interprets human characteristics from a person's?"
Fast,"Author of the 1971 book 'Body Language', which helped popularize the subject, was Julius?"
Women,"According to research, the perception and interpretation of body language is generally strongest in?"
Creative,"When a person moves his/her eyes right, this generally indicates what sort of thinking/communication?"
Pancreas,In the human body which gland secretes the hormone insulin?
France,The state of Nebraska was sold to the USA in 1803 by which country?
Seaweed,Carrageen is an edible variety of what?
Salisbury,Which English cathedral has 'The Clock with no Face'?
Svetlana Savitskaya,Who was the first woman to walk in space?
Ypres,In which European town is the Menin Gate Memorial to missing British and Commonwealth soldiers?
Arizona,The Lowell Observatory is in which US state?
Augusto Pinochet,Who was the president of Chile from 1974-90?
Patrick McGoohan,Who played the prison warden in the 1979 film Escape from Alcatraz?
Leister,"Sounding like a placename, what is the traditional pronged spear used for catching Salmon called?"
Neil Kinnock,Who succeeded Michael Foot as leader of the Labour Party in the UK?
Cheese Rolling,"Coopers Hill in Gloucestershire, England, is famous for which annual event?"
Frans Hals,The Laughing Cavalier is a work by which painter?
Diamond,What type of rock is carbonado?
Blackcurrant,Ribes Nigrum is the Latin name for which fruit?
Detroit,In which US city was the 2006 Super Bowl held?
Turkey,In which country was fashion designer Rifat Ozbek born?
New York,In which city is the United Nations headquarters?
Frank Lloyd Wright,Which famous US architect designed the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo in 1916?
Paul Gaugin,W Somerset Maugham's novel The Moon and Sixpence is based on the life of which painter?
Michael Manley,Who became leader of the People's National Party in Jamaica in 1969?
Summerisle,What is the fictional Scottish island setting of the 1973 film The Wicker Man?
Brigham Young,Which famous Mormon church leader and educational pioneer died in Salt Lake City in 1877?
Mediterranean Sea,In which body of water are the Balearic Islands?
The Virgin Mary,Mariolatry is the idolatrous worship of whom?
Limmat,What is Zurich's main river?
Girton,What is the name of the Cambridge University College that was originally for women only?
Farouk,Who was King of Egypt from 1936-52?
Honey,"The Cockney rhyming slang 'Bread', meaning money, is fully 'Bread and...' what?"
Paper sizes,"Letter, Legal, Executive, Ledger/Tabloid are N American?"
Construction sites,A 'backhoe' (or rear/back actor) is normally found on?
Gonzalez,The 1950s Looney Tunes cartoon Mexican mouse and term for someone acting very quickly is?
Black pudding,"Pigs blood, fat, pearl barley, wheat, and oatmeal are ingredients of what recently proposed 'superfood'?"
Distance runner,Czech Emil Zatopek (1922-2000) is a famously brilliant?
Brexit,What is the 2015-originating portmanteau term referring to the UK leaving the EU?
Badger,The German 'dachshund' means '(What?) dog'?
Hunger,The human hormone Ghrelin (also called Lenomorelin) is known as the '(What?) hormone'?
Bananas,Panama disease destroys what crop?
Green,The UK billionaire called for Parliamentary questioning (2016) about his governance of the collapsed BHS company is Sir Philip?
Wacky Races,"Professor Pat Pending, the Arkansas Chuggabug, and the Ant Hill Mob feature in which popular 1968-69 17-episode TV cartoon series?"
Cross,The logo on the famous Victorinox Swiss Army pocket knife is a (What?) in a shield?
Swiss,"The large 14-35inch elastic plastic exercise ball developed in 1963 by Aquilino Cosani, is called a (What?) ball?"
French,"The salad condiment comprising oil and vinegar, often reddened with parika and tomato, popularized/produced first in the 1950s is '(What?) dressing'?"
The Sun,Which newspaper remains shunned in Liverpool UK due to its grossly false reporting of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster?
Caterpillar,An increasing human/animal health hazard in Europe is the 'Oak Processionary (What?)'?
Apples,"James Grieve, Blenheim Orange, Irish Peach, and Ashmead's Kernel are traditional varieties of?"
Riad,A traditional Moroccan house with central atrium courtyard/garden is called a?
Boats,"Junk, Trimaran, Pontoon, and Luzzu are types of?"
4%,Twelve three-hundredths (12/300) expresssed as a percentage is?
Shoe,"Sabot and saboton (from French, savate and botte) are respectively a box from which casino cards are dealt, and knight's armour, equating to a?"
Eton Mess,"The traditional pudding of strawberries, meringue and whipped cream is called?"
Newton,Who discovered gravity and proposed the Three Laws of Motion?
Knots,"Clove hitch, Sheepshank, Figure eight, and Bowline are?"
Mountaineering,The Piolet d'Or is a major award by the French magazine Montagnes for?
Mirror,To enable accurate measuring of Moon-Earth distance the NASA lunar landings of 1969-72 left on the moon a?
Galileo,"What scientist did the Vatican officially pardon in 1992, having declared him a heretic, and forced him to recant under threat of torture, for asserting in 1632 that the Earth orbits the Sun?"
Toga,A linen 'stola' is the female equivalent of the Roman man's woollen?
Water,The poodle dog/name originated in Germany from association with?
Volcanoes,"In Europe which dangerous natural phenomenon exists only in Portugal, Norway, Iceland, Italy and the Canary Islands?"
Rabbits,Richard Adams' 1972 anthropomorphic novel Watership Down is about a colony of?
A Clockwork Orange,1960s Thamesmead social housing estate in SE London was the main location for the film?
Naval,The Battle of Jutland was the only (What?) battle of the 1st World War?
First ascent of Everest,Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay did what in May 1953?
Pastry,"Baklava, a food in Turkish/Central-West Asian cuisine, is a type of?"
Vesta,What iconic British brand of matches and tobacco smoking materials is the Roman goddess of the hearth/fire?
Zebra,"Grévy's, Grant's, Chapman's, and the extinct Quagga, are varieties of?"
Aspirin,"Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), first identified in willow bark by Hippocrates c.400BC, is better known as what a genericized trademark?"
28,Coach Claudio Raniero spent how many years in management before winning his first top-level league championship with Leicester FC in 2016?
Pork pie,Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire is famous for its European Protected designation of origin named?
Richard III,"Which English King was found in a Leicester car park in 2012, and reburied in Leicester Cathedral in 2015?"
14,In how many games did Leicester City FC not concede a goal in their 2015-16 Premiership winning season?
1,How many games did Leicester City FC lose at their home ground in their winning 2015-16 season?
Italian,Leicester City FC's 2015-16 Premier League winning coach Claudio Ranieri is?
Captain,Wes Morgan's role for Leicester City FC's 2015-16 Premier League winning team was?
Lady Jane Grey,"Name the English 'Queen of nine days' (1553), born and raised at Bradgate House at Newtown Linford in Leicestershire?"
Jamie Vardy,Name the Leicester City FC striker who in 2016 broke the record for scoring in consecutive Premiership games?
Killed in battle,In 1485 the last English monarch to be (What?) occurred at Bosworth Field in Leicestershire?
King,"At 2016 Leicester City FC's stadium and shirt sponsor name, and owner is called '(What?) Power'?"
Blue and white,Leicester City FC's colours are?
Quorn,What Leicestershire village is famous for its historic fox hunt and the name origin for a popular meat substitute food?
Goalkeepers,Leicester City FC's 1950s-70s players Gordon Banks and Peter Shilton are considered among the world's best ever?
Snooker,In 2016 Mark Selby from Leicester won for the second time the World Championship for?
Gary Lineker,Name the Leicester-born world-class goalscorer for Leicester City FC and England who became a hugely successful TV presenter?
Puma,Leicester City FC's playing kit sponsors/makers during their 2015-16 Premiership winning season were?
1000,0.6214 mile is how many metres?
Petroleum,Vaseline is a genericized brandname for what sort of 'Jelly'?
Aesop,Name the ancient Greek slave/storyteller to whom many fables are attributed in an eponymous collection?
Refried beans,What is the popular Tex-Mex and Mexican dish known in Spanish as 'frijoles refritos'?
Vowel sounds,"Monophthongs, dyphthongs and triphthongs are types of?"
Erogenous,From the Greek god of love what term refers to a part of the human body that is especially responsive to touch/stimulation?
Joss,Latin deus (god) and Javanese dejos became what Chinese pidgin English word for an incense stick?
Cunning,"Machiavellian/Machiavellianism, after Renaisance philosopher/writer/political scientist Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527), refers to?"
Barbers,What profession historically performed blood-letting?
Prime Minister,By public vote In 2012 Shinzo Abe became Japan's new national?
Canada,In 2016 President Justin Trudeau welcomed the introduction of legal euthanasia to his nation?
Y,"In the original Ebay company logo 1995-2012, which letter was capitalized?"
Tadpole,A pollywog or porwigle in England is more generally known as a?
Tattoo,The Tahitian/Tongan/Samoan word and tradition 'ta-tau' became what in English?
27,"The premature same-age deaths of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse prompted the popular '(What number?) Club' theory?"
Coriander,Cilantro or Chinese parsley is better known as?
Poetry,"Haiku, traditionally comprising 17 'morae' and a juxta-position, is a short form of Japanese?"
Footballer,"Prior to his criminal infamy, OJ Simpson was originally a famous American?"
Feet,Reflexology therapy primarily involves touching a patient's?
Rock,"The Greek word petro/petros, as in petroleum and petrochemicals, etc, means?"
Rutland,Which small English Midlands county is home to the eponymous '(What?) Water' (named after the county) - the nation's largest reservoir by area?
Mobile,"Batman's gadget-loaded super-powered road vehicle, appearing in the very first Batman comic story 1937, is called the Bat?"
Sultana,The female equivalent of a Sultan (Arabic/Muslim leader) is a?
False,In soccer the playing position of captain is always a midfielder - true or false?
Captains,"In association football, Bobby Moore, Franz Beckenbauer, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi, are considered among the greatest (What?) besides among the greatest players of all time?"
Cat,The famous quantum mechanics thought experiment demonstrating that something can exist in two states (in this case alive or dead) until observed is called Schrödinger's?
A tenth,Leicester City FC won the English Premier League Champions of 2015-16 with a team costing roughly what fraction of rivals Manchester City?
Servant,"Mother Theresa, Florence Nightingale, Gandhi, Mandela, Dalai Lama, Buddha, Martin Luther King, Aung San Suu Kyi, and Jesus Christ are examples of a highly sophisticated modern leadership type, defined in Robert Greenleaf's 1977 book, '(What?) Leadership'?"
Nashwan,Which horse won the Epsom Derby in 1989?
Jaundice,What is the medical condition icterus commonly called?
Howard Carter,Who discovered and opened Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922?
Frank Whittle,Who invented the jet engine?
Westminster Abbey,In which London building was the funeral of Diana Princess of Wales held in 1997?
General Galtieri,Which Argentine leader was deposed in 1982?
1815,In which year was the Battle of Waterloo?
Boris Karloff,Which actor's real name was William Henry Pratt?
Waltzing Matilda,The creation of what famous and anthemic song is officially attributed to Banjo Paterson and Christina Macpherson?
Jessica Simpson,Who played Daisy Duke in the 2005 film The Dukes of Hazzard?
Payess,What name is given to the uncut locks of hair worn on the sides of the head by orthodox male Jews?
Lethe,In Greek mythology what is the name of the river whose water when drunk caused complete forgetfulness and made the souls of the dead forget their life on earth?
Chad,What are the little discs of waste called that are produced by a paper or card hole-punch?
Rubber,What type of natural substance is caoutchouc (pronounced kachook)?
New Mexico,The first atomic bomb explosion was carried out in which US state?
Rafael,Whose last work entitled The Transfiguration was unfinished when he died in 1520?
Oscar Wilde,Who wrote the Ballad of Reading Gaol in 1898?
Geneva,The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995 in which European city?
Three,In numerology a tern is a set of how many?
Tea,Pekoe is a type of which drink?
Angel,Which station has the longest escalator in London's Tube network?
Canada,The Welland Ship Canal is in which country?
Meryl Streep,Who played Woody Allen's ex-wife in the 1979 film Manhattan?
Andy Williams,The 1957 song Butterfly was (surprisingly) the only UK number one hit achieved by which significant recording artist?
11 November,On what date is St Martin's Day - or Martinmas - celebrated in Europe?
Forehead,Where on a woman's body would you see a bindi?
Middlesex,England cricketer Denis Compton played for which county club?
Zimbabwe,The city of Bulawayo is in which African country?
Mary Queen of Scots,Henry Darnley was the husband of which British monarch?
Henri II,Catherine de Medici was the wife of which French monarch?
Georgia,In what state was Jimmy Carter governor before becoming president?
Venice,In which European city is the sixteenth century limestone Bridge of Sighs?
The King of Comedy,In which film does Robert De Niro play the character Rupert Pupkin?
St Thomas' Hospital,The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing was founded in 1860 at which London institution?
The Lord Speaker,The person holding what office sits on the Woolsack in the House of Lords?
Lungs,Byssinosis is a disease affecting which part of the body?
Samuel Barber,"First performed in 1938, and commonly considered one of the saddest of all classical works, who composed Adagio for Strings (it was used in the 1986 film Platoon)?"
Tex Avery,Which American animator created Daffy Duck and Droopy Dog?
Cheviot,What range of hills between Northumberland and the Scottish borders gave their name to a farm breed?
Galileo,In 1992 which scientist and philosopher was absolved of heresy by the Vatican?
Scott Joplin,Who composed Maple Leaf Rag?
Six,How many pockets does a billiard table normally have?
Helmut Kohl,Who in 1990 became the first chancellor of a united Germany?
Iran,Which country was previously called Persia?
Guy Gibson,Who was the wing commander who led the 'Dambusters' bomber raids in 1943?
Denmark,The Faroe Islands are an autonomous province of which country?
Massachusetts,The fashionable island Martha's Vineyard is in which US state?
Emerald,In Western culture what is the birthstone for the month of May?
Northamptonshire,"Fotheringhay Castle, birthplace of Richard III in 1452, and site of Mary Queen of Scots trial and execution in 1587, is in which English county?"
Brisbane,"What is the capital of Queensland, Australia?"
4077,What is the number of the MASH unit in the TV series?
1913,In what year was suffragette Emily Davidson killed by King George V's horse in the Epsom Derby?
Charlie,What is Herman Munster's twin brother called?
Samuel Beckett,"Which playwright was once secretary to James Joyce, 1969 Nobel prizewinner for literature, and wrote his most famous play originally in French, titled En Attendant Godot?"
Princess Beatrice,Who is fifth in line to the British throne (as at Aug 2007)?
Epiglotis,What is the flap which covers the human windpipe when swallowing?
"Martin Luther King, Jr.",James Earl Ray was arrested at Heathrow airport in 1968 and subsequently convicted of whose assassination?
Lady Godiva,"Who was the famous wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia?"
Uruguay,"The town of Fray Bentos, after which the meat products brand was named, is in what country?"
Ghana,Cedi is the basic monetary unit of which African country?
HMS Beagle,What was the name of the ship on which Charles Darwin set sail on his voyage around the world in 1831?
Malcolm Gladwell,Who wrote the best selling book The Tipping Point?
Honshu,What is the name of the largest island of Japan?
The Sundance Kid,Harry Longbaugh was better known by what name?
Calcium,Which common chemical element has the atomic number 20?
On Golden Pond,For which film did Henry Fonda win his best actor Oscar?
Mardi Gras,What is the name of the carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday?
Edith Cavell,Who was the British nurse arrested in Brussels and shot by firing squad in 1915 on suspicion of helping Allied solders to escape?
Pluto,What object officially joined our solar system on 1st May 1930?
Oysters,With what is a 'carpetbag steak' stuffed?
Nicholas Nickleby,"Which early Charles Dickens novel features the characters Wackford and Fanny Squeers, Smike, Newman Noggs and the Cheeryble brothers?"
Twenty-two,"How many balls, including the white cue ball, are on a snooker table (before any are potted)?"
Marriage,In Western ecclesiastical law a diriment impediment invalidates what?
Christopher Cockerell,Who is generally credited with the invention of the hovercraft in 1955?
Green,What colour is the letter L in the standard Google logo?
Twelve,How many stars are on the flag of the European Union?
Billie Jean King,Who won 'The Battle of the Sexes' tennis match at the Houston Astrodome in 1973?
Zambia,Kenneth Kaunda was the first president of which African country?
Sark,The billionnaire Barclay twins' long-running disputes about their private island Brecqhou (or Brechou) are with which Channel Island?
Eric Liddle,Which Scottish athlete refused to run on a Sunday at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games?
Spain,The King and Queen of which European country narrowly escaped assassination on their wedding day in 1906?
Malaria,Marsh Fever is another term for which ailment?
Liger,What is the offspring of a male lion and a tigress called (apart from very dangerous)?
Trumpet,"Jazz musician Miles Davis, 1926-91, whose 1959 album Kind of Blue is generally regarded as the biggest selling jazz album of all time, played what instrument?"
Tito,"Who was the president of Yugoslavia, 1953-80?"
The Shooting Party,James Mason played Sir Randolph Nettleby which 1984 film?
Doncaster,The St Leger is run at which English racecourse?
Ivor Novello,Which popular Welsh entertainer wrote the First World War song Keep the Home Fires Burning?
Sicily,What is the largest island in the Mediterranean?
Wyoming,Yellowstone National Park is in which US state?
Elton John,Who became the chairman of Watford Football Club in 1977?
Numbers,What is the fourth book of the Bible's Old Testament?
Kevin Costner,Who played Elliot Ness in the 1987 film The Untouchables?
Six,What number of equal size circles (or coins) fit exactly around another of the same size so that all are touching?
Apple,A Pearmain is what type of fruit?
Dracula,What was Lily Munster's maiden name?
Beetroot,What is the main ingredient of the dish Borscht?
Richmond,What is the US state capital of Virginia?
1994,In which year was the Channel Tunnel (between England and France) opened?
Marengo,What was the name of Napoleon's horse at Waterloo?
Helvetica,A 2007 film celebrated the 50th anniversary of which typeface?
Biba,Which famous fashion emporium was started by Barbara Hulanicki in London in 1964?
Igor Stravinsky,Who wrote the ballet The Firebird?
George the Fifth,Who was the first British monarch to broadcast a Christmas message to the nation?
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus,"Child star Jimmy Boyd sang which hugely popular 1950's Christmas song, which was initially banned by the Catholic Church in Boston because it supposedly mixed sex and Christmas?"
6th January,On which date is Epiphany celebrated in the traditional Western calendar?
Advocaat,What liqueur goes into making a 'snowball' cocktail?
Silent Night,What is the English title of the carol written in 1818 by Austrian priest Josef Mohr originally called Stille Nacht?
Oklahoma,Which US state in 1907 was the last to declare Christmas a legal holiday?
Nativity scene,Presepe in Italy refers to what Christmas tradition?
Testicles,Christmas Crackers is cockney rhyming slang for which part of the male anatomy?
Melchior,Which of the Wise Men was said to have brought the gift of gold for the baby Jesus?
VistaVision,The 1954 movie White Christmas was the first to be made using what new Paramount film format?
Delaware,Which river did George Washington cross on Christmas night in 1776 in the American Revolutionary War?
Cake,"Traditional in Germany at Christmas, what sort of food is stollen?"
2004,According to the UK National Meteorological Office what year (prior to 2007) was the last White Christmas in Britain?
We Three Kings of Orient Are,"""The words """"Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume breathes of life, of gathering gloom..."""" come from which Christmas carol?"""
Christmas card,John Callcott Horsley designed what first commercial Christmas item in 1843?
'Twas The Night before Christmas,Which popular poem was alternatively known as A Visit from St Nicholas?
Carrot,Which token vegetable is often included in the ingredients of a Christmas pudding?
Tandem,"What is a bicycle called with seats and pedals for two riders, one behind the other?"
Monkey,A marmoset is what type of animal?
Sake,What is the name of the popular Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice?
Red,What colour are the berries from the rowan tree?
Abraham Lincoln,Who made the Gettysburg Address in 1863?
Marlon Brando,Who played Don Vito Corleone in the 1972 film The Godfather?
Austria,Which country has the international car registration letter A?
Princess Eugenie,Who is sixth in line to the British throne (as at December 2007)?
Kiwifruit,Chinese gooseberry is another name for which fruit?
Eyes,Glaucoma affects which part of the human body?
Rhodes,The resort of Faliraki is on which Greek island?
Wrestling,In which sport would you see a Boston Crab?
Fog,A 'pea-souper' is which type of weather condition?
Cooper,What is a maker of casks and barrels called?
Speakeasy,During the US 1920s prohibition what was the name given to an illegal drinking place?
Products and Markets,The Ansoff matrix correlates what two aspects of business development from the 'new' and 'existing' perspectives?
Variable Costs,"In business accounts and financial reporting, expenses which change according to scale of performance or usage or demand are known as what?"
First In First Out,What does the accounting acronym FIFO mean?
Acid Test,The financial ratio which divides a company's 'liquid assets' by 'current liabilities' is known by what popular term?
Global climate change,With what was the Kyoto Summit concerned?
David Kolb,Whose experiential learning theory comprises the learning styles named?
Emotional Intelligence,"Daniel Goleman was responsible for popularising and defining what management and behavioural concept in his eponymously titled (ie., the title is also the subject) 1995 book?"
"Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing",Bruce Tuckman's theory about team development uses what four sequential rhyming words to describe the four stages of a group's progression?
Charles Handy,What visionary management thinker wrote The Age Of Unreason and The Empty Raincoat?
Dale Carnegie,A lot of the traditional 20th century sales theory and training was influenced by the 1937 book 'How to Win Friends and Influence People'; who wrote it?
Boris Yeltsin,Which past leader of Russia died in April 2007?
July,What month in 2007 was the smoking ban in England introduced?
John Smeaton,Who was the heroic baggage handler at the attempted Glasgow airport car-bombing?
Pig,"In Chinese astrology, 2007 was the year of the what animal?"
Serbia,Which country won the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest?
Anthony Clare,Which psychiatrist and host of BBC Radio 4's In the Psychiatrist's Chair died in October 2007?
Kimi Raikkonen,Who became the 2007 Formula One World Driver's Champion in October?
Poland,Donald Tusk replaced a twin to become prime minister of which country?
Argentina,Cristina Kirchner became the first elected woman president of which country?
Apple,The iPhone was launched by which company?
June,What month in 2007 did Tony Blair depart as UK prime minister?
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,The fifth Harry Potter film released in July 2007 is called what?
Northern Rock,Adam Applegarth presided over what controversial corporation?
Fabio Capello,Who was appointed new England soccer manager in December 2007?
Osaka,What city hosted the 2007 World Athletics Championships?
Croatia,Which country's victory at Wembley in November 2007 put the home nation out of the European Cup?
Michael Moore,"Who made the highly critical documentry film Sicko, about the US healthcare system?"
Jonathan Aitken,Which former politician and convicted perjurer was appointed in November 2007 to lead a prison reform task force for the Conservative Party?
Bernard Matthews,Which company was found officially responsible for the Suffolk Bird Flu outbreak in February 2007?
Bali,On which Indonesian island was the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in December 2007?
Hull,Which northern England city was flooded by torrential rain on on 25 June 2007?
Springfield,In what US city did Barack Obama announce his presidential candidacy in February 2007?
Shilpa Shetty,Which Bollywood actor was at the centre of the 2007 Big Brother TV Show racism uproar?
Japan,Shinzo Abe resigned in September 2007 as prime minister of which country?
Microsoft,Which corporation bought 1.6% of Facebook for $240m?
Child Benefit,The two CDs lost by the UK department HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs) contained personal details of 20m people relating to claims of what?
Duncan Fletcher,Who resigned as England cricket coach after the 2007 Ashes series 5-0 defeat?
Charitable donation,In May 2007 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the biggest what in history to date?
Helmand,Intensive British forces operations in Afghanistan through 2007 were centred in which province?
Heathrow Airport,In what significant UK location was the August 2007 Climate Change Camp sited?
Nine,At the end of 2007 how many England Premiership football (soccer) clubs were foreign owned?
O2,In June 2007 the Millennium Dome re-opened under what name?
Steve Fosset,Which famous aviator and adventurer went missing over the Nevada Desert in September 2007?
India,What country celebrated on August 15th 2007 its 60th anniversary of independence from British rule?
GMTV,Following an Ofcom investigation which TV company was judged in September 2007 to be the worst offending in the premium line phone-in scandals?
Atlantis,What was the name of the Space Shuttle which launched on June 8th 2007?
McLaren,Which Formula One racing team was expelled from the 2007 Constructors Championship for spying on a competitor?
Pirbright,What was the village and laboratory site name connected with the August 2007 foot-and-mouth desease outbreak near Guildford in Surrey?
Gap,Garments of which famous clothes label were found being made by child labour in India in October 2007?
Yahoo,Which organization announced euphemistically it would 'transition' its modestly performing '360' social networking website?
The God Delusion,What Richard Dawkins' book attracted huge popularity and controversy throughout 2007?
Peggy Lee,The live album Beauty and the Beat featured pianist George Shearring and which singer?
Herb Alpert,Whose band was the Tijuana Brass?
The Shadows,Who were Cliff Richard's backing group through the 60s?
The Jordanaires,Who were the famous backing singers on most of Elvis Presley's early hits?
Fender,The Stratocaster is a model of which guitar maker?
Miles Davis,Who made the highly rated 1959 jazz album Kind of Blue?
Harmonica,Larry Adler played what instrument?
Davies,The founding brother members of the Kinks were Ray and Dave what?
The Miracles,What was Smokey Robinson's most famous band called?
Siamese Children,Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen's 1962 hit was called March of the ... what?
Frankie Laine,Who sang the hit theme song Rawhide?
Bluesbreakers,John Mayall's band which helped launch Eric Clapton's career was called what?
Charlie Drake,Which comedy actor had a novelty hit with My Boomerang Won't Come Back?
The Zombies,Colin Blunstone fronted which 1960s group?
Wendy Richard,What Eastenders star sang on the novelty hit Come Outside?
Glen Campbell,Which later-to-be-famous solo singer and guitarist toured as a member of the Beach Boys in the mid 60s?
Goodness Gracious Me,"What song, released to promote the film The Millionairess, featured its stars Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren?"
Brian Epstein,Who managed the Beatles' prior to his early death in 1967?
Jimmy,What's the name of the motorbiker who dies in the Shangri-Las' hit The Leader of the Pack?
Gram Parsons,"Which singing-songwriting founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers died age 26, after which his body was 'stolen' by a friend and burnt in the Joshua Tree National Park?"
Jimmy Durante,"Which American singer and entertainer was nicknamed Schnozzola, because of his large nose?"
Willie Nelson,Who wrote Patsy Cline's hit Crazy?
Hamburg,What city hosted the Beatles as the resident band at the Kaiserkeller and Top Ten Club?
Wolfman Jack,American DJ Robert Weston Smith was better known by what stage name?
What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?,"What was Emile Ford and the Checkmates' 1959 hit, supposedly the longest ever question in a UK No1 song title?"
Brian Jones,Which Rolling Stones guitarist died in a swimming pool in 1969?
Berry Gordy,Who founded the Tamla Motown record label?
"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly","What was Hugo Montenegro's instrumental hit, composed by Ennio Morricone for the film of the same name?"
Sandie Shaw,Who won (barefoot) the British Eurovision Song Contest in 1967 with Puppet on String?
Switzerland,"The 1956 inaugural Eurovision Song Contest featured Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy and which other country?"
Peter Noone,Who originally fronted Herman's Hermits?
Millicent Martin,Which singer played Alfie's girlfriend Siddie in the 1966 film?
Nashville Sound,"What name was given to the 1950-60s mainstream country music style of artists including Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Jim Reeves, and Charlie Rich?"
Detroit,Which motor city was the original the base of Tamla Motown?
Juke Box Jury,Peter Potter in the USA and David Jacobs in the UK presented which pop music TV show?
Telstar,What was the 1962 space-age instrumental hit by the Tornados?
Allan Sherman,"Who wrote and sang the novelty hit Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, about Camp Granada?"
Dave Edmunds,"Who was the famous rock guitarist in the group Love Sculpture, notably featuring on their breakneck hit version of Khachaturian's classical piece Sabre Dance?"
Stylophone,"Rolf Harris endorsed what new musical instrument, which supposedly features on David Bowie's hit Space Oddity?"
The Rat Pack,"Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Junior were among several entertainers given what collective nickname?"
Decca,The Rolling Stones first record label was what?
The Graduate,Simon and Garfunkel's song Mrs Robinson featured in what 1967 film?
Alan Freed,What American DJ was nicknamed Moondog?
Joe Cocker,Which gravel-voiced English singer was previously a gas-fitter from Sheffield?
Little Richard,Who sang the title song of the film The Girl Can't Help It?
"To Sir, With Love","Lulu sang the theme song to which 1967 film about an inner-city school, starring Sidney Poitier?"
Summertime Blues,"What Eddie Cochran song, covered by the Who, told of frustrations with his boss and his congressman?"
Tommy Steele,Who was the main singing star in the musical Half a Sixpence?
Bob Newhart,Which comedian's recordings featured hilarious telephone routines about King Kong and the introduction of Tobacco?
Pick of the Pops,"What long-running BBC Radio chart show began on the Light Programme in 1955, and later becoming hugely popular when presented by Alan Freeman?"
Buddy Holly,The Crickets backed which famous singer-songwriter?
Trumpet,Dizzy Gillespie played what instrument?
Apple,What record label did the Beatles establish?
Cilla Black,Who had a 1960s hit with Step Inside Love?
His Master's Voice,The record label and music company name HMV stood for what?
Matt Monro,Who sang the theme song to the film Born Free?
1968,Congratulations was Cliff Richard's Eurovision Song Contest entry in what year?
Mary Hopkin,Which singer's Eurovision Song Contest entry was Knock Knock (Who's There?)?
Bert Kaempfert,Who wrote the instrumental A Swingin' Safari and led the orchestra which played the original hit version?
New York,The Copacabana nightclub was in which city?
Bono,Cher's partner was Sonny ... who?
Stan Freberg,"Who made the hit comedy version of the Banana Boat Song, and other similar spoofs including versions of Presley's Heartbreak Hotel and Johnnie Ray's Cry?"
Val Doonican,Which 1960s easy-listening Irish crooner was famed for his rocking chair and knitted jumpers?
Maybellene,What was Chuck Berry's first hit record?
Pomegranates,Which fruit is the cordial grenadine primarily made from?
Drum,What type of musical instrument is a goombay?
Eyelid,Blepharitis is the medical term for the inflamation of which part of the body?
Tokyo,The 2003 film Lost in Translation is set in which city?
Cats,Ailurophobia is a fear of what?
John Irving,Who wrote the novel The Cider House Rules?
Foxwoods,What is the name of the casino on the reservation of the Mashantucket Pequot tribe in Connecticut?
Frank Sidebottom,Artist and musician Chris Sievey is better known as whom?
Egypt,"Exodus, the second book of the Bible, recounts the departure of the Israelites from which country?"
Hungarian,"What was the nationality of Lazlo Josef Biro, inventor of the ballpoint pen?"
Literature,Sinclair Lewis was the first American to win a Nobel Prize for what subject?
Cortes,What is the legislative assembly of Spain called?
William Hogarth,Who painted The Rake's Progress?
Cloak,A pelisse is what type of garment?
Jumna,The Taj Mahal is on the bank of which river?
1916,In which year was British Summertime first introduced?
Coelocanth,What is the prehistoric fish considered extinct until found living off the African coast in the 20th century?
Shamrock,The wood sorrel plant is more commonly known as what?
C J Parker,What was Pamela Anderson's character in the TV series Baywatch?
A hat,What item of apparel is a homburg?
Rebus,What is a word puzzle comprising a picture or symbol plus individual letter or letters - and also the name of a UK TV detective?
The,What word in English is the definite article?
First century BC,In which century did Cleopatra VII (lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony) rule Egypt?
Gnomon,What is the word for the upright shadow-casting part of a sundial?
Hector,Who was the leader of the Trojans in the Trojan war?
Massachusetts,In which US state were the Salem witch trials held?
Chromium,What metallic element typically makes up between 10% and 25% of stainless steel?
Cape Wrath,What Cape is Great Britain's most North Westerly point?
Ron Grainer,"Who was the prolific writer of theme music for 1960s TV shows including Steptoe and Son, Dr Who, The Prisoner, Dangerman and Tales of the Unexpected?"
Henry Blofeld,"Which cricket commentator, who mistakenly called Monty Panesar 'Monty Python', was awarded an OBE in 2003?"
Samoa,Apia is the capital of which independent island nation in the South Pacific?
San Francisco,Nob Hill is an affluent area in which city in the United States?
Toni Braxton,Which American female soul singer made the 1996 hit song Un-break My Heart?
Chi Chi,Name London Zoo's Giant Panda from 1958 until her death in 1972?
Hosni Mubarak,Who became president of Egypt following the assassination of Anwar El Sadat in 1981?
Chartism,Of which 19th century movement were William Lovett and Feargus O'Connor leading figures?
A3,What international standard paper size (denoted by the letter A plus a number) has the dimensions of 297 x 420mm?
Power station,What was the original use of the building which now houses the Tate Modern art museum in London?
Iraq,"Libraries, schools, writing, the wheel, the aqueduct and alcoholic beer are inventions generally credited to which country?"
Barbara Bain,Who played female agent Cinnamon Carter in the 1960s TV series Mission Impossible?
Orca,What was the name of shark-hunter Quint's boat in the novel and film Jaws?
Procter & Gamble,"As at 2008 which corporation owns the brands Duracell, Braun and Gillette?"
George Michael,Who was the first artist to appear at the new Wembley Stadium?
Hungary,"In which country was Imry Nagy twice Prime Minister, executed for treason in 1958 and reburied as a hero in 1989?"
Snake,A boomslang is what type of creature?
Canada,In which country was Greenpeace founded?
Michael Foot,Who succeeded James Callaghan as leader of Britain's Labour Party?
Palmistry,Chiromancy is the technical name for what pseudoscience (claimed but not proven to be scientific)?
Himalayas,"Nanga Parbat, meaning 'naked mountain', the 9th highest in the world, is part of which mountain range?"
1945,In which year was the United Nations founded?
Rudolph Valentino,"The ghost of great Dane dog Kabur, said to haunt Los Angeles Pet Cemetery, belonged to which 1920s screen idol?"
Robert Pirsig,Who wrote Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance?
Finland,What country hosts the World Wife-Carrying Championships?
Venezuela,What country temporarily renamed its currency Bolivar Fuerte (meaning strong Bolivar) while phasing out the use of the previous Bolivar alongside it?
The Crown Jewels,What did Colonel Thomas Blood attempt to steal in 1671?
Lord Alfred Tennyson,Who wrote the famous 1855 poem The Charge of the Light Brigade?
Twice,In bookmaking how many times would an quarto sheet be folded?
Dale Carnegie,Who wrote the seminal 1936 self-help book How to Win Friends and Influence People?
Johannes Gutenberg,"Who in 1450 invented movable type, thus revolutionising printing?"
Joseph Conrad,Which Polish-born naturalised British novelist's real surname was Korzeniowski?
Christopher Marlowe,Which short-lived dramatist is regarded as the first great exponent of blank verse?
Beowulf,"What is the Old English heroic poem, surviving in a single copy dated around the year 1000, featuring its eponymous 6th century warrior from Geatland in Sweden?"
Existentialism,"What relatively modern school of philosophy, popular in literature since the mid 1900s, broadly embodies the notion of individual freedom of choice within a disorded and inexplicable universe?"
Lewis Carroll,What was the pen-name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson?
Isaac Newton,"Who wrote the significant scientific book Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, published in 1687?"
Robert Browning,Who wrote the 1845 poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin?
Walt Whitman,Which American poet and humanist wrote and continually revised a collection of poems called Leaves of Grass?
The Renaissance,"The period between 1450 and 1600 in European development is known by what term, initially used by Italian scholars to express the rediscovery of ancient Roman and Greek culture?"
Tock,What is the main dog character called in Norton Juster's 1961 popular children's/adult-crossover book The Phantom Tollbooth?
Siegfried Sassoon,"Who detailed his experiences before and during World War I in Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man, and Memoirs of an Infantry Officer?"
Copyright,What significant law relating to literary and artistic works was first introduced in 1709?
Friedrich Nietzsche,Who wrote the 1891 book Also Sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spake Zarathustra)?
Metre,"What word, meaning 'measure' in Greek, refers to the rhythm of a line of verse?"
A Clockwork Orange,Stanley Kubrick successfully requested the UK ban of his own film based on what Anthony Burgess book?
Thirteen,The ISBN (International Standard Book Number) code was increased to how many digits from 1 January 2007?
Yonic symbol,What is the female term equating to a phallic symbol?
Dombey and Son,James Carker is a villain in which Charles Dickens novel?
Edgar Allen Poe,Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher?
Barabbas,According to Matthew 27 in the Bible what prisoner was released by Pontius Pilate instead of Jesus?
The Bloomsbury Group,What was the 1920s arts group centred around Leonard and Virginia Woolf and the district of London which provided the group's name?
Montague and Capulet,What were the respective family names of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
Norman Vincent Peale,Who wrote The Power of Positive Thinking in 1953?
Codex,Around 100AD what type of book construction began to replace scrolls?
Fyodor Dostoevsky,Who wrote the 1866 book Crime and Punishment?
Niccolo Machiavelli,Who wrote the 1513 guide to leadership (titled in English) The Prince?
Lake Poets,"William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey are commonly referred to as the 'what' Poets?"
Meta,"What word, which in Greek means 'with' or 'after', prefixes many literary and language terms to denote something in a different position?"
Jane Eyre,"""""""Reader, I married him,"""" appears in the conclusion of what novel?"""
Utilitarianism,"Philosopher and writer Jeremy Bentham, 1748-1832, is associated with what school of thought?"
Henry David Thoreau,"What influential American philosopher and author wrote the book 'Walden, or Life in the Woods'?"
Time,"The ancient Greek concept of the 'three unities' advocated that a literary work should use a single plotline, single location, and what other single aspect?"
Susan,"Who is the second oldest of the Pevensie children in C S Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?"
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov,"Who wrote the plays Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard?"
George Eliot,What is the pen-name of novelist Mary Ann Evans (1819-80)?
Old English,"What simple term, alternatively called Anglo-Saxon, refers to the English language which was used from the 5th century Germanic invasions, until (loosely) its fusion with Norman-French around 12-13th centuries?"
"Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence","Laurens van der Post's prisoner of war experiences, described in his books The Seed and the Sower (1963) and The Night of the New Moon (1970) inspired what film?"
Oedipus,With which troubled son are parents Laius and Jocasta associated?
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn,Which Russian writer was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1970?
RDR Books,Legal action by J K Rowling and Warner Brothers commenced in 2007 against which company for its plans to publish a Harry Potter Lexicon?
Raymond Chandler,Who wrote the 1939 book The Big Sleep?
Booker Prize,"In 1969, P H Newby's book Something to Answer For was the first winner of what prize?"
William Caxton,Who established Britain's first printing press in 1476?
Nobel Prize for Literature,French writer Sully Prudhomme was the first winner of what prize in 1901?
William Burroughs,"Who wrote Naked Lunch, (also titled The Naked Lunch)?"
Typewriter,What was Christopher Latham Scholes' significant invention of 1868?
Suicide,Japanese author and playwrite Yukio Mishima committed what extreme act in 1970 while campaigning for Japan to restore its nationalistic principles?
Ralph Waldo Emerson,"Which American philosopher, and often-quoted advocate of individualism, published essays on Self-Reliance, Love, Heroism, Character and Manners in his Collections of 1841 and 1844?"
Printed in the English language,"Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye, printed in Bruges around 1475 is regarded as the first book to have been what?"
Saint Petersburg,In what city does Leo Tolstoy's novel War and Peace begin?
Brobdingnag,What is the land of giants called in Gulliver's Travels?
Schindler's Ark,What was the original title of the book on which the film Schindler's List was based?
David Ben-Gurion,Who was the first prime minister of Israel?
Richard Gere,Who was the first man to appear on the cover of the American Vogue?
Martin Scorsese,Who directed the 2005 Bob Dylan documentary No Direction Home?
Olympia,What is the US state capital of Washington?
Fallopian Tubes,Salpingitis is the medical term for the inflammation of which part of the body?
Nigel Mansell,Who won the 1987 British Formula One Grand Prix?
Shark,What type of creature is a bonnethead?
Glasgow,The first chamber of commerce in Britain was founded in which city in 1783?
Exosphere,In astronomy what is the outermost region of a planet's atmosphere called?
Books,A bibliophile is a lover of what?
YMCA,George Williams founded what in London in 1844?
Emily Bronte,Which novelist wrote under the pseudonym Ellis Bell?
Housesitter,Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn played an architect and waitress in which 1992 film?
Apple,A costard is what type of fruit?
The Who,Which British rock band leased a six-acre section of Shepperton Studios in 1977 under the name of Ramport Enterprises?
1840,In which year was Britain's first adhesive postage stamp the Penny Black issued?
Gerald Ford,In US politics who replaced Spiro Agnew as Richard Nixon's vice-president in 1973?
Robert the Bruce,Who was crowned King of the Scots in 1306?
Wales,The Royal Mint is in which country of the UK?
Bertie Ahern,Who resigned as Ireland's Taoiseach (pronounced 'teeshock' - it is the head of government) in May 2008 after more than ten years in the position?
Yahoo,In 2008 billionaire financier Carl Icahn joined the board of what large internet corporation in a deal which saw him cease his fight to oust its leaders?
Georgia,The South Ossetia war was fought between Russia and which other country?
Stephen Harper,Who in 2008 was re-elected Prime Minister of Canada?
Tonga,George Tupou V was crowned monarch of which country in August 2008?
Guns N' Roses,Chinese Democracy was the long awaited 2008 album release of which band?
Paul McCartney,Who was Fiona Shackleton representing when she had a jug of water poured over her in February 2008?
India,"For which national team did the cricketer play who was alleged to have called an Australian opponent a monkey, resulting in the suspension of the Australian tour of that country?"
Anthony Minghella,"Which film director, with successes including Cold Mountain and The Talented Mr Ripley, died on 18 March 2008?"
Washington DC,In which city did the Newseum museum of news and journalism re-open in April 2008?
Leonard Cohen,Who wrote the much covered and 2008 hit song Hallelujah?
John McCain,On Rudy Giuliani's withdrawal from the contest for the Republican 2008 US presidential election nomination who received Giuliani's endorsement?
Richey Edwards,Which original and long lost member of the Manic Street Preachers was declared dead on 24 November 2008?
Google Chrome,"What is the name of Google's web browser, launched in September 2008?"
USA,Which country won the most medals in total at the 2008 Summer Olympics?
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi,Which Eastern guru to the Beatles died on 5 February 2008?
University of Phoenix Stadium,What venue hosted the 2008 Superbowl?
Tina Fey,Which American entertainer famously parodied Sarah Palin during the 2008 US presidential elections?
Jay-Z,What hip-hop artist was controversially chosen to headline the 2008 Glastonbury Festival?
Lee McQueen,Who won the UK 2008 Apprentice TV show and the resulting job with Sir Alan Sugar?
British Sea Power,Who released the album Do You Like Rock Music?
West Bromwich Albion,Which club won the Coca Cola Football League Championship for the 2007-08 season?
Banksy,Which secretive artist's supposed real identity was 'outed' in 2008 as Robert Gunningham by the Mail on Sunday?
Elbow,Which rock group won the 2008 Mercury Prize?
Changeling,What successful 2008 film starring Angelina Jolie did Clint Eastwood direct?
Portugal,Nelson Evora won which country's only gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics?
Chris Hoy,"Who won 3 gold medals for Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and was named 2008 BBC Sports Personality of the Year?"
Russia,Which country won the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest?
Australia,Which country ended its combat role in Iraq on 1 June 2008 with the withdrawal of its 500 troops from Nasiriyah?
Daniel Day-Lewis,Who won best actor at the 80th Academy Awards of 2008?
Pervez Musharraf,Who resigned as Prime Minister of Pakistan on 18 August 2008?
"Denver, Colorado",In what city did Barack Obama formally accept the Democratic nomination for the US presidential election?
Timo Glock,Which driver did Louis Hamilton overtake in the final seconds of the Brazilian Grand Prix to clinch fifth place and thereby win the 2008 F1 Championship?
Storms,"What were Bertha, Cristobel and Dolly on 20 July 2008?"
Egypt,Which country won the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations (the African international soccer championship)?
Singapore,In which country did the world's largest ferris wheel (as at 2008) open for rides in March 2008?
Ron Sandler,Who did the government appoint as executive chairman of Northern Rock after its nationalisation?
Wachovia,G Kennedy Thompson was fired in June 2008 from which US bank and early victim of the credit crunch?
Israel,In March 2008 the Shin Bet secret service of what country launched a blog written by four of its agents?
Ice hockey,The Detroit Redwings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins to win the 2008 Stanley Cup in which sport?
John Sergeant,What political correspondent voluntarily removed himself from the UK Strictly Come Dancing celebrity talent show for fear of undersevedly winning it?
Hawthorn,Which club won the 2008 Australian Football League Grand Final?
Governor-General of Australia,Quentin Bryce became the first woman to hold what office in September 2008?
Humphrey Lyttelton,Which jazz musician and presenter of BBC Radio's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue died on 25 April 2008?
David Davis,Which UK member of parliament resigned in June 2008 to fight the Haltemprice and Howden election on a civil liberties platform?
David Cook,Who won the 2008 American Idol TV talent show?
Bill Richardson,What candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination for the 2008 US election withdrew from the contest on 10 January 2008?
Burma,Which country did cyclone Nargis devastate on 2 May 2008?
Yankee Stadium,What stadium nicknamed 'The House That Ruth Built' closed in November 2008?
Rocco Mediate,Who did Tiger Woods beat in a play-off for the 2008 US Open Championship?
Morgan Tsvangirai,Who led Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change opposition against Robert Mugabe in 2008?
Mozzarella,The sales and reputation of what cheese were affected when toxins were believed to have contaminated buffalo milk?
Bill Gates,Which notable CEO stepped down on 27 June 2008 to concentrate on his charity work?
The World,During Prime Minister's Questions at the House of Commons in December 2008 Gordon Brown amusingly and accidentally claimed his government had saved what? (instead of the banking system)
HARVEY WALLBANGER,"Vodka, Galliano and orange juice are used to make which classic cocktail?"
BANNOCKBURN,At which battle of 1314 did Robert The Bruce defeat the English forces?
COVENTRY,"Consecrated in 1962, where is the Cathedral Church of St Michael?"
ADDAMS FAMILY,"On TV, who did the character Lurch work for?"
BLACK BEAUTY,Which children's classic book was written by Anna Sewell?
TEN,How many arms/tentacles/limbs does a squid have?
BOB MARLEY,Which reggae singing star died 11th May 1981?
THE AFRICAN QUEEN,Characters Charlie Allnut and Rosie Sayer appeared in which classic 1951 movie?
SUGAR,What is converted into alcohol during brewing?
PELOTA,What is the national game of the Basques?
OVINE,"If cats are feline, what are sheep?"
LONELY STREET,"In the song, Heartbreak Hotel is on which street?"
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY,For his part in which 1953 film did Frank Sinatra receive a Best Supporting Actor Oscar?
PEACH,For which fruit is the US state of Georgia famous?
ZURICH,Which is the financial centre and main city of Switzerland?
JOHN SURTEES,Who is the only man (at 2009) to have won motorbike and F1 car World Championships?
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE,In which county is the UK prime minister's official country residence Chequers?
RUSS ABBOTT,Who created the UK TV spoof 007 character Basildon Bond?
PC PLOD,What is the policeman's name in Noddy stories?
"TOM, DICK, HARRY","In the 1963 film The Great Escape, what names were given to the three tunnels?"
BENEDICTINE,"What liqueur bearing the letters D.O.M. on the bottle label was developed at Fecamp, France, in the 16th century?"
IBIZA,What is the third major Balearic Island with Majorca and Minorca?
MARTINA NAVRATILOVA,Who won six consecutive Wimbledon singles titles in the 1980s?
KENYA,In which country did the Mau Mau uprising (1952-60) occur?
COINS,What does a numismatist study or collect?
ANNE NIGHTINGALE,Who was Radio 1's first female DJ?
CAPTAIN NEMO,Who captained Jules Verne's submarine Nautilus?
ERIC CLAPTON,Which guitarist is known as Slowhand?
ALIEN,In which 1979 film was the spaceship called Nostromo?
TIGRIS and EUPHRATES,The Shatt-el-Arab (River of Arabia) is the confluence of which two other rivers?
CRINKLEY BOTTOM,"In UK TV's 'Noel Edmund's House Party', the 'house' was situated near to which village?"
CALF,What is infant whale commonly called?
MIDDLEWEIGHT,Alan Minter was undisputed World boxing champion at which weight?
SIMON TEMPLAR,What was the character name of TV's 'The Saint'?
BILLY BUNTER,"In literature, who was the best known pupil of Greyfriar's School?"
PANTHER,What is the alternative common name for a Black Leopard?
STEVE MCQUEEN,Which actor appeared in Papillion and The Great Escape and died in 1980?
COURGETTES,What do the British call the vegetables that Americans call zucchini?
SAN FRANCISCO BAY,In which bay is Alcatraz?
CHARLES GORDON,Which British general was killed at Khartoum?
TINTAGEL,Which Cornish village claims to be the birthplace of King Arthur?
THE PRISONER,"KAR120C was the registration of a yellow Lotus 7, in which 1960s cult UK TV series?"
GREAT EXPECTATIONS,In which Dickens novel was Miss Havisham jilted on her wedding day?
HOLT,What is an otter's home called?
WHITNEY HOUSTON,Who had a 1985 hit with Saving All My Love For You?
GREGORY PECK,Which actor appeared to have a wooden leg in the 1956 film Moby Dick?
POSEIDON,"In Roman mythology, Neptune is the equivalent to which Greek god?"
MR SPOCK,"Which TV character said, 'Live long and prosper'?"
ANTON CHEKOV,"Which playwright wrote The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, and The Cherry Orchard?"
GNU,What is the other name for Wildebeest?
DE LOREAN,What make of car was the time-machine in the film Back To The Future?
FENN STREET,Which school featured in UK TV's 'Please Sir'?
IVANHOE,"Robin Hood & Friar Tuck appear in which well-known novel, by Sir Walter Scott?"
BEAVER,What is Canada's national animal?
PICCOLO,Which is the smallest member of the flute family?
NUTMEG,'Mace is one of the spices obtained from the tree Myristica Fragrams - what is the other?
CHEVIOTS,Which hills divide England from Scotland?
MAX BYGRAVES,Who hosted UK TV's 'Family Fortunes' after Bob Monkhouse and before Les Dennis?
MR MICAWBER,Which Dickens' character was always 'expecting something to turn up'?
WEBBED,A palmiped's feet are more commonly called what?
PAINT YOUR WAGON,Which musical featured the song They Called The Wind Mariah?
Amsterdam,The headquarters of Greenpeace is in which European city?
1979,In what year did Mother Teresa of Calcutta win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Finland,Which was the first European country to give all women the vote?
Red,What colour is the gemstone garnet?
The Trip To Jerusalem,Which pub in Nottingham claims to be the oldest in Britain?
The Rockies,Mount Elbert is the highest peak in which mountain range?
Gloucestershire,"Edward II was murdered in Berkeley Castle in 1327, in which county is Berkeley Castle?"
The Kentucky Derby,Which American horse race is run at Churchill Downs?
Cheese,What type of food is Quark?
Fred Basset,Which Alex Graham cartoon appears in the Daily Mail newspaper?
Edward Jenner,Who discovered the smallpox vaccination?
K,What is the chemical symbol for the element Potassium?
Felicity Huffman,Who plays Lynette Scavo in the TV series Desperate Housewives?
Six,How many finger holes does a tin whistle (pennywhistle) have?
Canary Wharf Tower,What famous London building is officially called 1 Canada Square?
Monica Seles,Which tennis player was stabbed by a Steffi Graf fan while playing in Hamburg 1993?
Windscale,What was the nuclear power station Sellafield previously known as?
1979,In what year did Margaret Thatcher become Prime Minister?
The Imam,What is the person called who leads prayers in a mosque?
The National Trust,Which British organisation was founded by Octavia Hill in 1895?
Hernando Cortez,What was the name of the Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico in 1519?
A card game,What type of game is Faro?
Tennessee,Which US state is named on the label of a Jack Daniels bottle?
Blood,A phlebotomist extracts what from the human body?
Polyandry,What is the female equivalent of polygyny?
Coconut,Nariyal is the Indian term for which nut?
Ho Chi Min,Who was president of Vietnam from 1945-54?
West Sussex,In which county of the UK is Bramber Castle?
Dog,What type of animal was inside Sputnik 2 when launched into orbit in 1957?
Chico,Who was the eldest of the Marx Brothers?
Snake,What type of creature is a dugite?
Gilbert Keith,What are the first names of English novelist G K Chesterton?
Claude Monet,Who painted The Water Lily Pool?
B5,Which vitamin is also known as pantothenic acid?
Guys and Dolls,The song Luck be a Lady features in which musical?
Irwell,In the city of Manchester (England) the Irk and Medlock join which river?
Weasel,What type of animal is a Kolinsky?
Joseph Heller,Who wrote the book Catch-22?
Alaska,Kodiak Island is in which US state?
Big toe,In the human body what is the hallux?
1509,In which year did Henry VIII become King of England?
Franco Zeffirelli,The 1999 film Tea with Mussolini is based on whose autobiography?
Egypt,Port Said is in which North African country?
1956,In which year were premium bonds first issued in Britain?
Peter Blake,Who designed the Beatles Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover?
Sweet Georgia Brown,"What is the theme tune of the US basketball team, the Harlem Globetrotters?"
David Lloyd George,Who was the first British Prime Minister not to have been privately educated?
Treasure Island,Black Dog and Blind Pew are characters in which novel?
Grapes,A veronique dish is garnished with which fruit?
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,In which 1953 film did Marilyn Monroe play gold-digger Lorelei Lee?
Sir Henry Wood,The London Promenade concerts were founded by which English composer/conductor?
Clive Lloyd,Who captained the West Indies cricket team from 1974-85?
Stranger in Paradise,What was singer Tony Bennett's only No1 UK hit single (as at 2009)?
Hip bone,In the human body what is the innominate bone more commonly known as?
Milton Obote,Who became president of Uganda after Idi Amin was overthrown in 1980?
1950s,In which decade was third class rail travel re-designated second class on British railways?
The Lone Ranger,Clayton Moore and John Hart both played which US TV character?
Germany,Saarland is an area of which European country?
Polio,The Salk vaccine was developed in 1954 to be used against which disease?
The Crimean War,The Battle of Balaclava was fought during which war?
Grandee,What is a Spanish nobleman of the highest rank called?
Belgian,What nationality was guitarist Django Reinhardt?
Poppy,"In the UK children's TV series Playschool, what was the name of the black doll which replaced Hamble in the 1980s?"
Bakelite,What type of plastic was made from phenol and formaldehyde?
Norway,In which country is the city of Stavanger?
Waterloo,Which London Bridge designed by John Rennie was opened in 1817?
Dry ice,What is the common name for solid carbon dioxide?
John Wayne,Who played the Sheriff John T Chance in the 1959 film Rio Bravo?
Bladder,A detrusor is a muscle which forms a layer on the wall of which part of the human body?
Deuce,What is the score of 40-all called in a game of tennis?
France,The July Revolution in 1830 was in which European country?
John Keats,Which English poet died of tuberculosis in Rome in 1821?
Bass Strait,What is the name of the strait between mainland Australia and Tasmania?
Herbert Ernest,What were the first names of English novelist H E Bates?
Sheep,Braxy is a fatal bacterial infection in which animal?
Cactus,What type of plant is a cholla?
Belize,Which nation was formerly called British Honduras?
Oxford,The Ashmolean Museum is in which British city?
Guitar,A Dobro is what type of musical instrument?
Dirt,Mysophobia is the fear of what?
Ladies fingers,What is the food okra commonly known as?
Four,Under the British Coal Mines Act of 1911 what age did a pit pony have to be before going underground?
Phuket,What is Thailand's biggest island?
Abu Dhabi,The Yas Marina Grand Prix circuit is in which country?
LeBron James,Who was the first black man to appear on the cover of American Vogue?
Hampshire,Which English county cricket team play at the Rose Bowl?
Forearm,Where in the human body is the radius?
Hawk,An eyas is what young creature taken from the wild for training?
August,Lammas Day falls on the first day of which month?
Duck,What type of creature is a canvasback?
Bronze Age,Which prehistoric period followed the Stone Age and preceded the Iron Age?
Chronometry,What is the science of accurate time measurement called?
Menachen Begin,President Anwar Sadat of Egypt and which prime minister were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978?
Carry On Spying,What was Barbara Windsor's first Carry On film?
Twelve,In a game of English draughts how many pieces does each player normally begin with?
Canada,Jasper National Park is in which country?
Dorsal,What is the fin on the back of a fish called?
Russia,Duma is a legislative body in the ruling asesembly of which country?
Blood,Pyaemia is the poisoning of what?
Photographer,What is the profession of world famous Annie Liebovitz?
Catherine Howard,Who was Henry the Eighth's fifth wife?
Five,A nap hand is a series of how many winning points or victories in a game or sport?
Marquess,What is the title of a British nobleman ranking above an earl and below a duke?
Arizona,The Petrified Forest National Park is in which US state?
Dung,Coprophagia is the eating (by insects and certain animals) of what?
Baghdad,Which city is the setting of 1950s musical Kismet?
Arsenal,Which London tube station was called Gillespie Road before adopting the name of a nearby football club in 1932?
Seminoles,Which Native American Indian tribe bought the Hard Rock chain for a reputed $965m in 2006?
Wind,"Passat, the Volkswagen car model, is German for a type of what?"
Paul Simon,Which singer-songwriter released an album in 1983 called Hearts and Bones?
Betty Boothroyd,Who was the first woman Speaker of the UK House of Commons?
Horses,What are auctioned at Tattersalls?
Deuteronomy,What is the fifth book of the Old Testament?
Charon,In Greek mythology what was the name of the old man who ferried the souls of the dead across the River Styx to Hades?
Brisbane,"What is the state capital of Queensland, Australia?"
Bat for Lashes,Natasha Khan is better known by what name?
Phosphorus,P is the symbol for which chemical element?
McLintock,In which 1963 film is Maureen O'Hara spanked by John Wayne?
The European Union,The Copenhagen Criteria define eligibility for national membership of what organisation?
Preposition,"What is the grammatical term for words such as at, in, of, to, by, under, and with?"
Heights,Acrophobia is a fear of what?
Geneva,Which city hosts the headquarters of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement?
Somalia,What country forms the Easterly edge of the Horn of Africa?
William the Second,William Rufus was the nickname of which English monarch?
Pentecost,"What is the Christian festival, meaning 'fiftieth day', celebrated on Whit Sunday?"
Nighthawks,What is Edward Hopper's famous night-time painting of customers in an American diner?
Jamaica,On which island did Noel Coward spend the last 23 years of his life?
John Tenniel,Who illustrated Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass?
Marshall of the Royal Air Force,What is the highest rank of officer in the RAF?
Hitler,What is the surname of Eddie played by Adrian Edmondson in the UK TV series Bottom?
Battle of Hastings,What famous battle began with the English on Senlac Hill?
Cosmopolitan,"Vodka, Cointrea (or Triple Sec), cranberry juice and lime-juice make up which cocktail?"
Gold,"What metal, safely used in food colouring, has the E-Number 175?"
Grapes,"Almeria, Merlot, and Waltham Cross are which fruit?"
Via,What three-letter Latin term used commonly in English translated literally as 'road' or 'way'?
Switzerland,"Helvetia is the female personification of which country, appearing on its coins and stamps, etc?"
Jupiter,In children's TV what is the name of Fireman Sam's fire truck?
David Hockney,Which English artist was the subject of the 1974 film A Bigger Splash?
Sydney Harbour Bridge,What bridge connects Dawes Point to Milson's Point?
Hamlet,What is the longest play written by William Shakespeare?
Hinduism,The Bhagavad Gita is an important scripture of which religion?
Tony Jacklin,Which British golfer won the 1969 British Open and 1970 US Open Championships?
Woodrow Wilson,Who was president of the USA during World War I?
Chile,The Biobio River is in which South American country?
Delos,Which Greek island is said to be the birthplace of the god Apollo?
Earth,Geophagy is the eating of what?
Florida,Cape Canaveral is in which US state?
Muddy Waters,"The late 'Father of Chicago Blues', McKinley Morganfield, is better known by what name?"
Henry the Fifth,Which King of England defeated the French at the Battle of Agincourt?
Wild Bill Hickok,Who was shot dead by Jack McCall in 1876 at a poker table in Number Ten Saloon?
Charles the Second,Nel Gwyn was the mistress of which King of England?
Wind,What type of weather condition is a harmattan?
M4,In the UK which motorway crosses the Severn Bridge?
Moonies,What are the members of the Unification Church commonly called?
The Dalai Lama,Tenzin Gyatso is more famously known by what name?
Luxembourg,"What country borders with Belgium, France and Germany?"
Tequila,What alcoholic drink is distilled from the agave plant?
Anthony Eden,Which British prime minister resigned in 1957 after his failure to handle the Suez Crisis?
Asil Nadir,Name the fraudulent chairman of Polly Peck who jumped bail and fled to Cyprus in 1993?
Tetris,What computer game invented by Alexi Pajtnov celebrated its 25th anniversary in June 2009?
Rainman,Raymond Babbitt is the title character in which 1988 film?
Tuning forks,The logo of the Yamaha corporation comprises three interlocking what?
Marine One,What is the name of the US President's helicopter?
"Ear, Nose and Throat",ENT is what department in a hospital?
Lenin,Vladimir Ulyanov was better known as which political activist and leader?
Romulus,Who was the first king of Rome?
Doug McClure,Who starred as Trampas the 1960-70s TV series The Virginian?
Boris Becker,Who was the youngest player (as at 2009) to win the Wimbledon Men's Singles Final?
C,What is the chemical symbol for diamond?
Devoré,What is the velvet fabric with a pattern formed by burning the pile away with acid?
Yellow,What colour is LaLa of Teletubbies?
Lindisfarne,Holy Island off the English coast is also known by what name?
Drachma,What was the basic monetary unit of Greece before the Euro?
Sigmund Freud,"Whose Selected Papers on Hysteria, translated in 1909 by Abraham Brill, introduced the word libido into English?"
Pygmalion,"What was the name of the mythical sculptor who fell in love with the statue of a woman he carved, as told by Roman poet Ovid, and inspiring George Bernard Shaw's play of the same name?"
Giscard d'Estaing,"Who wrote the 2009 novel, The Princess and the President, criticized for hinting at an unlikely affair between Diana Princess of Wales and the President of France?"
Trevor Horn,"Who produced the 1983 hit record Relax, by Frankie Goes To Hollywood?"
Mandy Rice-Davies,"""Who famously said in the witness box, """"Well, he would, wouldn't he?"""" when told that Viscount Astor denied having an affair with her (in relation to the 1963 Profumo scandal)?"""
Danish,What language is 'Jeg elsker dig' ?
"Wallis, Duchess of Windsor",Bessie Wallis Warfield became better known as whom?
Siouxsie Sioux,Presenter Bill Grundy flirted with which future punk singer during the Sex Pistols' swearing on the live TV Today show in 1976?
Paris,In what city is the Venus de Milo statue displayed?
Trees,Dendrophilia is the tendency to be aroused by what?
Love Story,Oliver Barrett IV was the male lead character in what famous 1970 film?
Fritz the Cat,What in 1972 was the first animated film to receive an X-rating in the USA?
Othello syndrome,"A delusional jealous belief that a partner is unfaithful is known in psychiatry as what syndrome, after a Shakespeare character?"
Deep Throat,"Linda Lovelace starred in what 1972 film, whose title inspired the nickname for the Watergate informant?"
The Wife of Bath,Whose tale in Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales tells of a knight sent away by his queen to discover what women want above all else?
Je T'Aime,"Brigitte Bardot originally duetted on and prevented the release of what 1960s song, which later became a hit when she was replaced by Jane Birkin?"
Cynthia Payne,"Whose controversial activities were based at 32 Ambleside Avenue, Streatham, South London?"
Marilyn Monroe,Who in 1953 appeared on the cover of the first issue of Playboy magazine?
Henry VII,Who was the first Tudor King of England?
Lilac,What colour is the gemstone kunzite?
1975,In what year was the Sex Discrimination Act passed in the UK?
Juliet,What word represents the letter J in the UK Police radio communications?
Red,What colour berets do the New York City crime-fighters the 'Guardian Angels' wear?
Khartoum,During the siege of which African city did General Gordon die?
Exodus,What is the second book of the Bible's Old Testament?
Narcissus,Who in Greek mythology fell in love with his own reflection?
The Rolling Stones,Which rock band released an album Beggars Banquet?
Mice,What are musophobics afraid of?
Four,How many strings does a ukelele have?
Antarctica,Mount Vinson Massif is the highest peak in which continent?
Tom Wolfe,Who wrote the novel Bonfire of the Vanities?
1951,In which year was the first Miss World contest held?
Mrs Hudson,Who was Sherlock Holmes' housekeeper?
"4,840",How many square yards are in a British acre?
Alec Guinness,"Who played Professor Marcus in the 1955 film, The Ladykillers?"
1982,In which year was TV's Channel 4 launched?
Bees,What are kept in an apiary?
Arsenic,What poisonous chemical element has the atomic number 33?
Canada,Which country has the longest coastline?
Herring,What fish family is the anchovy a member of?
Louis Bleriot,Who was the first person to cross the English Channel in a plane?
Norwegian,What nationality was the artist Edvard Munch?
Oberammergau,In which Bavarian town is the Passion Play performed every ten years?
Leprosy,What is Hanson's disease commonly known as?
Humidity,What does a hygrometer measure?
The Wicked Lady,What 1945 film starring Margaret Lockwood was titled after the legend of a 17th century highwaywoman?
Sylvia Plath,"Who was the first wife of poet Ted Hughes, who killed herself in 1963?"
Frederic Chopin,Who composed the Funeral March sonata?
The Society of Jesus,Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) founded what religious order?
New York,"In which city is Hell Gate Bridge, said to have inspired Sydney Harbour Bridge?"
Steel,The Bessemer process was invented in 1856 for the production of what material?
Francis Scott Key,Which US poet wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?
Dirham,What is the basic monetary unit of Morocco?
Hermann Goring,"Sentenced to death at the Nuremberg Trials, which former chief of the Luftwaffe took cyanide the night before his scheduled hanging?"
Angela Lansbury,The grandfather of which English actress was leader of the Labour Party 1931-35?
Joe Pesci,Who played the title role in the 1992 film My Cousin Vinnie?
Sri Lanka,The Tamil Tigers are a rebel force in which country?
Tantalus,In Greek Mythology which King was condemned to stand near fruit and water which moved away when he reached for them?
Ukraine,In 2005 Yulia Tymoshenko became the first female Prime Minister of which country?
Professional Wrestling,The Reverse Frankensteiner is a move in what performance art form?
Sicily,Palermo is the capital of which island?
Seaweed,Fucus (pronounced 'fewcus') is a type of what?
Shannon,The Irish city of Limerick is on which river?
Citroen,What car maker announced in early 2009 plans to reintroduce the iconic DS marque?
Polish folk dance,What is a mazurka - a Polish folk dance; an Italian picnic table; a Chinese fighting snail; or a puppy or kitten born with only three legs?
White,What colour is the flesh of a lychee?
Eleven,A hendecagon is a plane figure with how many straight sides?
East Germany,The Stasi were the secret police of which country?
Berkshire,In which English county is Windsor Castle?
Marie Lloyd,"Which music hall singer was famed for her rude songs, including 'I Sits Among the Cabbages and Peas'?"
Belgium,La Brabanconne is the national anthem of which European country?
Tokyo,Which city hosted the 1964 Summer Olympic Games?
July 15th,What date is St Swithin's Day?
Achille Lauro,What was the Italian cruise liner hijacked by terrorists in October 1985?
Taming of the Shrew,"Which Shakespeare play features in the Cole Porter musical 'Kiss Me, Kate'?"
Senegal,In which country is the port of Dakar?
Ronald Searle,Which English cartoonist created the St Trinian schoolgirls?
Faces,What can sufferers of prosopagnosia not recognize?
Rommel,Which World War Two leader was nicknamed the Desert Fox?
Francois Mitterrand,Who was the first socialist President of France?
Grape,Grenache is a variety of which fruit?
Eleanor of Aquitaine,Who was wife to Henry II and mother of Richard the Lionheart and King John?
Dian Fossey,Sigourney Weaver portrayed which zoologist in the 1988 film Gorillas in the Mist?
Geronimo,Which Native American leader's real name was Goyathlay?
Moons,Titan and Ganymeade are what in our Solar System?
Bobby Ewing,In the first episode of the TV series Dallas which character took his new wife home to meet his family?
Cornwall,Which English county is known locally as Kernow?
Charlotte,Who was the last surviving of the literary Bronte sisters?
November Rain,Which Guns 'n' Roses song is based on a short story by Del James called Without You?
1929,In which year was the Wall Street Crash?
Mrs Goggins,Who runs the Greendale post office in the children's TV show Postman Pat?
Dryad,In Greek mythology what is a nymph called who inhabits a wood or a tree?
Jersey,GBJ is the international vehicle registration for where?
Sloe,What is the fruit of the blackthorn (prunus spinosa)?
Silkmoth,What would a silkworm grow to become if permitted to do so?
William the First,The Domesday Book was made by order of which English monarch?
Peter Cushing,Who played Dr Who in the 1965 film Dr Who and the Daleks?
Edgar Allan Poe,Who wrote the novel The Murders in the Rue Morgue?
IKEA,Which retail chain changed their corporate font in 2009 from Futura to Verdana?
Dr No,What is the title of the first James Bond film?
September,"In the US and Canada, Labor Day falls on the first Monday of which month?"
Eagle,What was the name and call-sign of the Apollo Eleven lunar module?
Poinsettia,What red-blooming Christmas plant came originally from Mexico?
Wine,Brandy is made from distilling what?
Sound of the Underground,What was Girls Aloud's 2002 UK Christmas number one single?
Ernie Wise,"Which famous comedy double-act partner made the first ever UK mobile phone call, New Year's Day, 1985?"
Tracy,"What was the cyclone named that hit Darwin, Australia, in Christmas 1974?"
C,Pine needles are said to be a good source of which vitamin?
Walking in the Air,Choirboy Peter Auty sang the film version of which song later recorded as a hit record by Aled Jones?
Mistle thrush,"What creature, noted for feeding on its berries, is linked by name to the mistletoe plant?"
The Night Before Christmas,Which poem written by Clement Moore was originally titled A Visit from Saint Nicholas?
A Charlie Brown Christmas,What was the title of the first Christmas TV special Peanuts cartoon?
Robert Louis Stevenson,"Which author and creator of Jekyll and Hyde, gave his birthday by formal deed to Anne Ide because she disliked her own birthday of December 25th?"
Thank God it's Christmas,What was Queen's 1984 Christmas single called?
Santa Claus,American cartoonist Thomas Nast is credited with creating the traditional image of which popular Christmas character?
Levi's,Jackie Wilson's re-issued song Reet Petite became the 1986 UK Christmas number one after helping to advertise what brand?
Toto,What is the name of Dorothy Gale's dog in The Wizard of Oz?
Quentin Crisp,"Born Christmas day 1908, by what name was gay icon author of The Naked Civil Servant popularly known?"
Poult,"What is a baby Turkey more correctly called, other than a chick?"
Italy,La Befana is the legendary character who delivers Christmas presents to children in which country?
George Bailey,Who is the central businessman character in the film It's a Wonderful Life?
An instant,"In technical astronomical terms what is the duration of the winter solstice; an instant, a day, three months, or six months?"
Jingle Bells,What Christmas-time song did James Pierpont compose in 1857?
Christmas Island,"Kiritimati, the first inhabited place to experience each New Year, is more commonly known as what?"
London,In which city was the Salvation Army founded?
The Cooler King,What is Virgil Hilts' nickname in the film The Great Escape?
Norway,In which country is it a tradition to hide all brooms in the house on Christmas Eve?
Irving Berlin,Who wrote the songs for the 1954 film White Christmas?
Theodore Roosevelt,Which US President banned Christmas trees from the White House?
Twelve,How many courses are there traditionally in a Ukrainian Christmas Eve supper?
Finland,"Lake Inari, within the Arctic Circle, is which European country?"
Belgium,"Herman van Rompuy, the first President of the European Council, was previously prime minister of which country?"
Howdah,What is the name of the seat used for riding on the back of an elephant?
Edward Elgar,Who composed Pomp and Circumstance No.4 in 1907?
Dong,What is the basic monetary unit in Vietnam?
Regents Park,In which London park does the annual Frieze Art Fair take place?
Change colour,Metachrosis is the ability of some animals to do what?
Eyelid,Where on the human head would you find an epicanthic fold?
Neville Chamberlain,Which British prime minister resigned in 1940?
Audrey II,What is the name of the plant in the 1986 film the Little Shop of Horrors?
Seaweed,Dulse is an edible type of what?
Tahiti,From what island destination was HMS Bounty returning when its famous mutiny occurred?
Harpo,Which of the Marx brother's original name was Adolph?
Gannex,What brand of raincoat was famously worn by British prime minister Harold Wilson?
Durham,With which English county cricket club did Ian Botham finish his playing career?
Egypt,Zagazig is a city in which North African country?
Royal Navy,Which of the British armed forces is known as the Senior Service?
Brazil,Who were the runners up in the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final?
Anne Hathaway,Who was William Shakespeare's wife (other than Mrs Shakespeare)?
Pear,What type of fruit is a Jargonelle?
La Scala,What is the name of the opera house which opened in Milan in 1778?
New Zealand,The Bay of Plenty is on the coast of which country?
Vinegar Joe,WWII General Joseph Stilwell's nickname was also the name of what 1970s rock act fronted by Elkie Brooks?
Basalt,The natural geological columns of Fingal's Cave and the Giant's Causeway are formed of which rock?
Pu Yi,Who was the last emperor of China?
Eight,How many strings does a mandolin commonly have?
LOT,What three-letter brand meaning 'flight' is the Polish national airline?
George and Mildred,Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy played the title roles in which UK 1970s TV sitcom?
John Ronald Reuel,What are the first names of writer J R R Tolkien?
Chris Boardman,Which British cyclist crashed out of the 1998 Tour de France while wearing the Yellow Jersey?
Beermats,What pub paraphernalia does a tegestologist collect?
Trumpet,Musician Dizzy Gillespie most famously played what instrument?
DNA,Deoxyribonucleic acid is commonly known as what?
Robin Williams,Who was the voice of the genie in the 1992 animated Disney film Aladdin?
Sandwich,"A Dagwood is what type of snack, named after cartoon character Dagwood Bumstead?"
Dublin,The Book of Kells is in which city?
Sound,"The 'Mach' speed measurement (for example Mach 1, or Mach 2, etc) is based essentially on multiples of the speed of what?"
Bournville,"What is the name of the village near Birmingham, UK, established by George and Richard Cadbury?"
Silvio Berlusconi,Veronica Lario was much in the news as the angry wife of which womanising European leader?
Bing.com,What search engine did Microsoft launch in 2009?
Mr Magoo,"Cartoonist and screenwriter Millard Kaufman, who died in March 2009, created which short-sighted character?"
Chillies,"In two minutes, Amanda Dutta Tumuly achieved a new Guinness world record by eating fifty-one what in two minutes, each rated over one million on the Scoville Scale?"
Henry the Eighth,Which monarch's 500th anniversary of accession was featured on a 2009 commemorative £5 coin?
Sri Lanka,In 2009 the Tamil Tigers conceded defeat as a rebel force in which country's civil war?
The Supreme Court,Sonia Sotomayor in 2009 became the first Latino or Hispanic person to be selected for which US institution?
Daily Telegraph,What newspaper first exposed the UK parliamentary expenses scandal?
The Producers,What successful Broadway musical written by Mel Brooks opened controversially in Berlin?
Tom Daley,Who in 2009 became Britain's first individual diving world champion?
Iran,Mir Hossein Mousavi was the beaten opponent in which country's presidential election?
Abortion,American doctor George Tiller was shot dead in Kansas in June 2009 by an activist protesting against what?
David Haye,Who beat seven foot tall boxer Nikolay Valuev to become the new WBA heavyweight champion?
50%,"The 2009 UK budget announced what tax rate (effective April 2010) for earners of more than £150,000 per year?"
Las Ramblas,in 2009 campaigners in Barcelona heightened demands to clean up what famous avenue?
Eric Cantona,What famous sportsman starred in the 2009 film Looking for Eric?
Gordon Brown,"What UK government minister claimed, received and subsequently paid back parliamentary expenses of £500 for painting a summer house?"
Her gender,Caster Semenya was subjected to a badly handled inquiry into what?
Stuart Cink,Who beat Tom Watson in the 2009 British Open Golf Championship play-off?
Gary McKinnon,Who fought extradition to the US for allegedly hacking into Pentagon and NASA computers while investigating UFOs?
Pink,"Real name Alecia Moore, which colourful US diva sold out three London O2 dates in May 2009?"
Prudential,Tidjane Thiam became the first black FTSE 100 CEO when appointed to head what UK financial services company?
Hazel Blears,"Which government minister agreed to pay £13,332 in capital gains tax owed from the sale of a second home, whose avoidance was revealed during the parliamentary expenses scandal?"
MG Rover,"John Towers, Nick Stephenson, John Edwards, and Peter Beale (the Phoenix Four) were criticised in a 2009 UK Government report for making vast personal gain while presiding over the collapse of which company?"
Diversity,What street dance group won the UK 2009 Britain's Got Talent TV competition?
Kew Gardens,What London attraction features on the 2009 commemorative British 50p coin?
Arizona Cardinals,Which team lost the 2009 Superbowl to the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Carol Vorderman,Rachel Riley succeeded which long-standing UK TV gameshow celebrity in January 2009?
South Africa,Jacob Zuma led the ANC party to election victory in which country's 2009 election?
Joe Calzaghe,Which boxer won a £1.8m claim against promotor Frank Warren in March 2009?
Joanna Lumley,Which celebrity fronted the successful campaign to grant UK residency rights to Gurkha soldiers?
France,In what country was the Black Thursday of Action in January 2009?
Tehran,The tragic videoed killing of Neda Agha-Soltan became iconic following what city's demonstrations?
Lords cricket ground,Jan Kaplicky the architect who died in 2009 designed the space-age-like building at what sports ground?
Hungary,Ferenc Gyurcsany resigned as prime minister of which country in March 2009?
Norway,Which country won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest?
Michael Martin,Who resigned in 2009 as Speaker of the UK House of Commons?
Allen Klein,Which famous music manager of the Beatles and Rolling Stones died in 2009?
Rafael Nadal,Who won the 2009 Australian men's tennis Open Championship?
Meryl Streep,Who was nominated for the best actress Oscar in the film Doubt?
John Mortimer,"Which writer, whose works include Rumpole of the Bailey, died in January 2009?"
Sexton Blake,"Actor Laurence Payne who died in February 2009, aged 89, played which fictional detective on TV?"
Queen's,Andy Murray became the first British man to win what tennis tournament since Bunny Austin in 1938?
Chelsea Pensioners,Dorothy Hughes and Winifred Phillips became at 85 years old the first what?
Real Madrid,Which football club bought Ronaldo from Manchester United for £80m?
Australia,Utegate was a political scandal involving a car dealer and the prime minister of which country?
Nigel Farage,"What leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) admitted ironically to receiving over £2m expenses in ten years from the EU, used chiefly for UKIP's promotion of anti-EU policies?"
Ireland,Which country won the 2009 rugby Six Nations Grand Slam?
Turkey,What was the first predominantly muslim country visited by Barak Obama after becoming US president?
Sarah Palin,Which controversial politician resigned as Governor of Alaska in July 2009?
Honduras,Manuel Zelaya was ousted by military coup as leader of what Central American country?
Country Life,John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) fronted which dairy product ad campaign?
Colin Montgomerie,Who was appointed European Ryder Cup Captain in 2009?
The Inkspots,US Jazz guitarist Huey Long who died aged 105 was a member of which famous 1940s male vocal group?
Pakistan,Iftikhar Chaudrey was reinstated as Minister of Justice of which country after massive protests?
Ingemar Johansson,Which Swedish ex-world heavyweight boxing champion died in February 2009?
George Clooney,Which actor returned to ER in 2009 to huge acclaim?
Kenneth Clarke,What politician nicknamed 'the big beast' returned to the Conservative party shadow cabinet?
Richard Desmond,Which UK pornographer and news mogul lost a libel action against biographer Tom Bower in July 2009?
Germany,"The town of Winnenden, where a deranged teenager massacred 15 school children, is in which country?"
Abdelbaset al-Megrahi,Name the convicted Lockerbie bomber released in August 2009?
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,Which film won the 2009 Bafta for best special visual effects?
Ryan Giggs,Which soccer player maintained his record of playing and and scoring in every Premier League season?
Snooker,"In Killarney, Ireland, Mark Davis became the the first 'Six-Red' world champion in which sport?"
The Mini,Which car's 50th anniversary was featured on a Royal Mint 2009 commemorative coin?
Robin Soderling,Who in 2009 ended Rafael Nadal's 4 year run of 31 wins in the French Open Championship?
Gail Trimble,As Corpus Christi captain in the University Challenge quiz show who made the news for her remarkable points-scoring?
Rosé,French wine makers objected to EU plans to allow the blending of which sort of wine?
Thailand,Australian novelist Harry Nicholaides was jailed in January 2009 for insulting the monarchy in which country?
John Landis,Who brought a legal suit against Michael Jackson in early 2009 claiming a share of profits from the Thriller video?
Aberystwyth,Which Welsh town had its first public showing of the film Life of Brian in March 2009 afer a 30 year ban?
Israel,Tzipi Livni led her Kadima party in what country's elections?
Twitter,What website founded by Biz Stone and Jack Dorsey was never out of the news in 2009?
Car,"Indian coporation Tata launched a 100,000 rupee (£1,350) new what in 2009?"
Simon Mann,Name the British mercenary given a presidential pardon from his 34 year jail term for his part in a failed coup in Equatorial Guinea?
Roy of the Rovers,Which comic strip footballer was re-published in a classic collection in April 2009?
Venezuela,In what country did President Hugo Chavez disagree with Coca-Cola about land for housing?
Jerome Taylor,Which fast bowler took five wickets for eleven runs in England's 51 all out against the West Indies?
HMS Vanguard,What was the name of the British submarine which collided with the French submarine Le Triomphant in February 2009?
Waterboarding,What did Eric Holder (new US Attorney General) define as torture that Dick Cheney said was not?
Fearne Cotton,Who replaced BBC Radio 1's daily morning show DJ Jo Wiley in 2009?
Poet Laureate,Carol Ann Duffy became the UK's first female what?
Hudson,A US Airways Airbus ditched into which river after hitting a flock of birds in January 2009?
Sumo wrestling,In what sport did Miyabiyama defeat Chiyotaikai in Osaka in March 2009?
Dame Vera Lynn,Which singer made the news for objecting to her songs being sold on a compilation CD by the British National Party?
Harlequins,The 2009 'Bloodgate' rugby union scandal centred on which club?
Family Guy,What TV show became the first cartoon series nominated for an Emmy since the Flintstones?
Everton,Who lost 2-1 to Chelsea in the 2009 FA Cup?
Jacqui Smith,Which UK government minister claimed parliamentary expenses for an 88p bath plug and porn movies?
Gerry Rafferty,Which singer-songwriter of Baker Street was mistakenly reported missing?
Cricket,"Tycoon Allen Stanford, whose business empire collapsed in 2009, was chiefly associated with which sport?"
The Maori Haka,"Ngati Toa, a New Zealand tribal group won the intellectual property rights to what?"
Mon Mome,What horse won the 2009 Grand National?
Jill Munroe,"Farah Fawcett, who died in 2009, played which character in TV's Charlie's Angels?"
Corazon 'Cory' Aquino,"Who was the first female president of the Philipines, who died in August 2009?"
Barcelona,Which club did Thierry Henri play for in the 2008-9 European Champions League?
Volvo,In December 2009 Ford agreed to sell which famous car subsidiary to China's Zhejiang Geely group?
Muhammad Ali,"Which past heavyweight world champion boxer visited his great grandfather's birthplace, Ennis, Ireland?"
100 watt,The European Union banned the manufacture of which wattage incandescent light-bulb in 2009?
Forest Lawn,In which Los Angeles memorial park was Michael Jackson buried?
The Late Late Show,Ryan Tubridy took over which Irish (and world's longest running) TV chat show?
Samoa,Which South Pacific island nation became the first in the 21st century to change its driving on the road from right to left?
Turkey,A large statue of Apollo was discovered at a Unesco Heritage site in which country?
NATO,What international organization did Albania and Croatia join on 1st April 2009?
Lebanon,"What Israeli war film, named after the country of conflict featured in it, won the Golden Lion at the 2009 Venice Film Festival?"
Kim Clijsters,Which Belgian won the 2009 US Open Women's Tennis Singles Championship?
The Reader,For her performance in what film did Kate Winslet win her 2009 best actress Oscar?
China,"The Raptorex Kriegsteini, as smaller version of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, was discovered in which country?"
The English Channel,Becky Simmon of Guernsey and Lisa Cummings of Ireland were first from their islands to swim what stretch of water respectively once and both ways?
Dame Vera Lynn,Who in 2009 became the oldest person to have an album in the UK charts?
Guinness,Arthur's Day celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the lease for which brewery?
Rene Magritte,A painting by which surrealist artist was stolen from a Brussels museum?
Chicago,Which US city lost its bid to host the Summer 2016 Olympics?
Parma,What was the name of the typhoon which hit the Philippines in October 2009?
Saturn,A new ring was discovered around which planet in 2009?
Leonardo da Vinci,The painting La Bella Principessa was attributed to which artist and inventor using fingerprint evidence?
Finland,What country first declared internet broadband access to be a legal right?
The Maldives,Which island nation held the world's first underwater cabinet meeting to publicize global warming?
Fifth,What was Jenson Button's championship-clinching finishing place in the 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix?
Elton John,Whose 2009 tour titled The Red Piano was partly cancelled due to ill health?
Sir Peter Viggers,What Tory MP was found to have claimed unsuccessfully on his parliamentary expenses for a floating duck island?
U2,Which band performed a massive controversial concert at the Brandenberg Gate celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall?
Fiji,Ratu Epeli Nailatakau was sworn in as president of which country?
Clint Eastwood,Which US actor and film director was made a Commander of the Legion d'Honneur in 2009?
Greenpeace,Human rights activist Kumi Naidoo became the first African to head which organization?
Vladimir Nabokov,"The Original of Laura, an incomplete novel by which Russian author was published 32 years after his death?"
Thierry Henri,Who apologised for his handball foul which helped eliminate Ireland from the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals?
Three,The European Court of Justice ruled airlines must compensate passengers for delays exceeding how many hours?
The Large Hadron Collider,"What is big particle accelerator on the French-Swiss border, restarted in 2009 after extensive repairs?"
Cruise Ship,"Oasis of the Seas became the world's largest what, when completed in 2009?"
Argentina,Which country saw court battles surrounding gay marriage and specifically the ceremony for Alex Freyre and Jose Maria Bello?
787,The new Dreamliner passenger aircraft launched in 2009 is Boeing number what?
Prestwick,A Ryanair jet slid off the runway at which Scottish airport?
Tim Robbins,From whom did Susan Sarandon announce a split after a long partnership?
Honduras,Porfirio Lobo Sosa was elected president of which central American nation?
Tiger Woods,Who famously withdrew from his own Chevron World Challenge charity sports event?
Michael Bloomberg,Who won a third term as Mayor of New York City in 2009?
Swindon,Which English town became the first to be twinned with Walt Disney World in Florida?
Copenhagen,Which city hosted the 2009 UN Climate Change Conference?
Octopus,What invertebrate species what filmed for the first time using a tool?
Coronation Street,In what TV soap did Tony confess to murdering Liam?
The Lost Symbol,What was Dan Brown's 2009 bestselling and Christmas number one book?
Mercedes,Michale Schumacher announced his Formula One 2010 comeback would be with what team?
Matt Smith,"Who was announced as the eleventh Dr Who, replacing the outgoing David Tennant?"
CMA Awards,Nashville based Mac McAnally was named for the second consecutive year Musician of the Year at which 2009 awards event?
Copernicium,"Discovered in 1996, element 112, symbol Cp, was added to the periodic table with what name, in honour of a famous astronomer?"
Barcelona,Which football club was the first to win the sextuple of all possible major competitions?
Detroit,"What was the destination city of the plane carrying Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the 'underpants bomber'?"
Pablo Picasso,A hugely valuable little sculpted guitar recently recovered by police in Italy was made by which cubist artist for his daughter Paloma?
Viz,What irreverent publication founded by Chris Donald celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2009?
Drum,What type of musical instrument is a tabor?
Seven,A heptathlon is an athletic contest of how many separate events?
Richie Havens,Which performer opened the 1969 Woodstock festival?
Patrick Star,What is cartoon character Spongebob Squarepants' starfish friend called?
Joaquin Phoenix,Who played Commodus in the 2000 film Gladiator?
Monosodium glutamate,The Japanese company Ajinomoto (meaning 'essence of taste') was formed in 1909 to market which popular food ingredient?
10 Rillington Place,"What was serial killer John Christie's London address, and the title of the 1970 film about him starring Richard Attenborough?"
21 December,Forefathers Day is celebrated in the US on which date?
The Spectator,"Joseph Addison and Richard Steele founded (in 1711), and Boris Johnson edited, which British magazine?"
Joan of Arc,"Who was burned at the stake, age 19, in Rouen in 1431?"
Henry the Fifth,Catherine of Valois was the wife of which English king?
Twelve,How many times did Martina Navratilova reach the Women's Singles Final at Wimbledon?
Nassau,What is the capital of the Bahamas?
Methane,What commonly occurring gas has the chemical formula CH4 ?
5,What character normally appears with the % (percentage) symbol on its key of a QWERTY keyboard?
Snake,What type of dangerous creature is a massasauga?
No stopping,The British road sign of a red diagonal cross on a blue background in a red circle means what?
Judith,"In Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own, what is the name of Shakespeare's sister?"
Status Quo,Which English rock band were originally called the Spectres?
Tobacco,The plant Nicotiana tabacum is more commonly known by what name?
Citadel,What is a meeting hall of the Salvation Army called?
Wife,Uxoricide is the killing of one's what?
Great Expectations,Mr Wopsle is a character in which Charles Dickens novel?
A billion,Approximately how many kilometres does light travel in an hour?
The Great Fire of London,What big disastrous English event happened in 1666?
Due diligence,What formal two-word term refers to the investigation before completing a business investment or acquisition?
B,What note is the second (second highest) string on a guitar when tuned to standard concert pitch?
Poland,Donald Tusk became the prime minister of which country in November 2007?
Beetles,"Called Coleoptera, meaning sheathed wing, what commonly known order of creatures contains more species than any other?"
Infinity,The symbol ∞ (sideways 8) means what in mathematics?
Katherine Parr,Who was Henry the Eighth's sixth wife?
Tennessee Williams,Which playwright wrote Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?
Static electricity,What does a Leyden jar store?
MCC,Which organisation retains copyright ownership of the laws of cricket?
Russia,MICEX is the major stock exchange of which country?
Nottingham,In which English midlands city was author Alan Sillitoe born?
The Pope,Who was the target of an assassination plot in the 1978 film Foul Play?
Boston,The American Academy of Arts and Sciences was founded in which city in 1780?
Rugby,Loosehead is a position in which sport?
Wales,Which country had the Roman name Cambria?
Legacy,"What word, meaning something left in a will, refers to an old and incompatible organisational computing system?"
Challenger,What was the name of the Space Shuttle which exploded after take-off in January 1986?
2000,Which year saw the last commercial hovercraft English Channel crossing?
Shingles,What is the medical condition Herpes Zoster commonly called?
Dalmatian,What breed of dog is known as the Carriage Dog (because they were trained to run with horse-drawn carriages as guard dogs)?
Mali,In which country is Timbuktu?
Jude the Obscure,What is the title of Thomas Hardy's last novel?
Knee,Genuphobia is the irrational fear of what part of the body?
Beaver,The North England town of Beverley is named after what creature?
Dry,The Greek word Xero (pronounced zero) in xerography and related terminology means what?
Square,What is the standard geometric name for a regular quadrilateral?
Thomas Edison,What inventor was nicknamed The Wizard of Menlo Park?
The Devil,Diabolism is the worship of what?
Ian Smith,Who was the prime minister of Rhodesia from 1965-79?
Helicopter,In the 2001 film Black Hawk Down what is the Black Hawk?
James Garner,Which actor was the puppet character from TV's Stingray said to have been modelled on?
Deep Throat,Former FBI director W Mark Felt revealed himself in 2005 to be what codenamed whistleblower?
Applause,What is the name of the blue rose unveiled by Japanese company Suntory in October 2009?
Cecil B deMille,"Who produced, directed and narrated the best film Oscar winning 1952 movie The Greatest Show On Earth?"
George the Fifth,The Order of the British Empire was founded by which monarch?
Ringo Starr,Which Beatle was first to become a grandfather?
Nautilus,What was the submarine developed by US engineer Robert Fulton in 1803?
Charlotte Edwards,Who captained the 2009 England women's cricket team?
The Searchers,The Buddy Holly song That'll Be the Day is said to have been inspired by what John Wayne film?
Nine of Diamonds,Which playing card is known as the Curse of Scotland?
Dussehra,What is the tenth and final day of the Hindu festival of Navrati called?
Goethe,Who wrote the classic two-part 19th century German play Faust?
Margaret Thatcher,Which British politician became MP for Finchley in 1959?
Permission marketing,What term did former Yahoo! vice-president and author Seth Godin originate whereby potential customers 'opt-in' to receive advertising?
Julius Caesar,"To whom are the words 'Veni Vidi Vici' attributed, after he defeated Pharnaces the Second of Pontus?"
Burt Reynolds,Which tough-guy actor was the voice of the dog Charlie B Barkin in the 1989 animated film All Dogs Go to Heaven?
Closed shop,What term describes the now generally illegal practice requiring people to be members of a trade union before being employed by an organization?
Dog,What animal is a Bichon Frise?
Ear,In which part of the human body is the Eustachian Tube?
Lapidary,What is the craft of cutting and polishing stones or gems?
Alex Comfort,"Who wrote The Joy of Sex, published in 1972?"
Grandma Moses,"By which name was American artist Anna Mary Roberston Moses, who began painting in her 70s, better known?"
50 Cent,Which rapper's real name is Curtis Jackson III?
Shield,Used by ancient Greeks and Romans what is a pelta?
Teaching,Pedagogy is the art or profession of what?
Computer virus,"Anna Kournikova, Michelangelo, ILOVEYOU, and Melissa were examples of what?"
And Now For Something Completely Different,What was the first Monty Python feature film?
Ippon,What is the name of one full point in a Judo contest?
Crete,The Palace of Knossos is on which Greek island?
The Prince,"What is Niccolo Machiavelli's famously fascinating book on the art of political leadership, published in 1532?"
Sir John MacDonald,Who was the first prime minister of Canada?
Oxford,Balliol College is part of which British University?
Mississippi,Which US state is known as the Magnolia State?
British Poet Laureate,Carol Ann Duffy became the first woman what?
Japanese,Katakana is a symbol system of which language?
Kenya,In which African country is Lake Turkana?
Prickly heat,Miliaria is the medical name for what condition?
Yellow,What colour are the flowers of the various plants known as Celandines?
The Gherkin,The Swiss Re Tower in London is commonly known by what name?
Solicitor,What is the profession of Peter Kingdom in the UK TV series 'Kingdom'?
Pasta,What type of food is linguine?
Paul Weller,Who released a 1995 album called Stanley Road?
1860s,In which decade did Queen Victoria's husband die?
Edgar Allen Poe,Which writer created the fictional detective Auguste Dupin?
Thirty-three,How many vertebrae bones does a human usually have?
Tam O'Shanter,What type of headwear is named after a hero in a Robert Burns poem?
Taiwan,What island was previously called Formosa?
Manchester,In which UK city was artist L S Lowry born?
Pig,Chitterlings are the small intestines of which animal?
Brigitte Bardot,"""Which 1950s-60s sex symbol is reputed to have said, """"I started out as a lousy actress and have remained one""""?"""
Roman Abramovich,Whose enormous yacht Eclipse launched in June 2009?
Yusuf Islam,Which singer was born Steven Demetre Georgiou?
October,Columbus Day commemorating the discovery of America is celebrated in which month?
Knight,A Black or White what? refers to a company mounting respectively a hostile or a helpful takeover bid?
Chinese wall,"What is the term for a virtual barrier between two corporate departments, which often for legal reasons, must not share information? - Spanish fence; Chinese wall; Boston Barricade; or Bouquet of barbed wire."
Raising Arizona,What is the title of the film in which Nicholas Cage and Holly Hunter play a childless couple who kidnap on of a set of quintuplets?
1936,In which year did US athlete Jesse Owens win four Olympic gold medals?
Henry the second,Owain Gwynedd of Wales defeated which English King in battle?
Toast of the Town,What was the Ed Sullivan Show originally called?
Wilkie Collins,Who wrote the book The Woman in White?
Gnocchi,"In Italian cooking what are small dumplings made from potato, semolina, or flour?"
Flatulence,What does a carminative drug relieve?
Churn,"What dairy term is used to describe turnover or loss of customers, usually expressed as an annual percentage? - butter; churn; cream; or cheese."
Hyacinth,"In Greek mythology what is the name of the youth loved and accidentally killed by Apollo, and from whose blood Apollo caused a flower to grow?"
Beta,What Greek word is commonly given to the public test launch of a software version or website?
Clarice Starling,What was Jodie Foster's character in the 1991 film Silence of the Lambs?
Jupiter,Who was the Roman god of thunder?
Cabbage,What type of vegetable is a kohlrabi?
Cow,A company or product which has high market share and continues to produce good returns requiring minimal investment is called a 'cash...' what? - well; cow; machine; or potato?
India,In which country are the Ajanta Caves?
Bird,A logrunner is what type of creature?
Isosceles,What is the name of the triangle which has two equal sides and two equal angles?
Drey,What is a squirrel's nest called?
March,In which month is the Vernal Equinox?
Afghanistan,Tolo TV is which country's leading independent TV company (as at 2010)?
All About Eve,"""""""Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night,"""" is a Bette Davis line from which film?"""
Jeff Bezos,Who founded the Amazon website?
USA,In 1791 George Hammond was appointed the first British envoy to which country?
Four,The UK's Inns of Court is made up of how many legal societies?
Poland,Pianist and composer Frederic Chopin was born in which country?
Snakes,Ophidiophobia is an abnormal fear of what creatures?
Fletching,What are the feathers on an arrow called?
Gums,Gingivitis is the inflammation of which part of the human body?
Sir Walter Scott,Who wrote the novel Ivanhoe?
Nick Griffin,Who became leader of the British National Party in 1999?
Rainfall,An isohyet or isohyetal line on a map connects two points having the same what?
Lettuce,Lollo Rosso is a variety of which vegetable?
Ohio,The city of Akron is in which US state?
Korea,Kimchi is a traditional dish of which country?
Twelve,In Greek mythology how many labours did Hercules have to perform?
Iggy Pop,"Born James Newell Osterberg, who performed Lust for Life, used notably in the Trainspotting soundtrack?"
Opal,Hyalite is a variety of which semi-precious gemstone?
Drums,A hi-hat is part of which musical instrument?
Mark Webber,Who won the 2009 German Formula One Grand Prix?
Victor Vroom,Who devised the Expectancy Theory of motivation?
El Greco,Domenikos Theotokopoulos is the real name of which painter and sculptor?
Speaker,Peter de la Mare was first to hold what office in the House of Commons?
Neva,St Petersburg in Russia lies on which river?
As You Like It,"""""""All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players,"""" is from which Shakespeare play?"""
Bugatti,Which car maker produces a model called the Veyron?
Boast,In squash or racquetball what is the shot played into a side or back wall before hitting the front wall?
Goodwill,"What traditional term from the late 1800s refers to the difference between a price paid for a company or business, and the actual (lower) 'book value' of its assets?"
Ear,"In what part of the human body are the malleus, incus, and stapes?"
Ecuador,The volcanic mountain Chimborazo is in which South American country?
Headhunter,What warlike term refers to a person or agency operating in the field of executive search?
Scotland,In which country was the inventor Alexander Graham Bell born?
Marriage,What ceremony is performed beneath a chuppah?
Henri Matisse,"Whose paintings included Woman with a Hat, The Open Window, and Bathers with a Turtle?"
New Zealand,In which country is the city Invercargill?
Monkey Puzzle Tree,What is the Chilean Pine more commonly known as?
Connecticut,What US state is known as the Nutmeg State?
Ronald Reagan,What past US president's autobiography is called Where's the Rest of Me?
Ocarina,What wind instrument has a variety known as a sweet potato?
Brenda,"Who was the only female character to appear in every series of UK TV's 'Auf Wiedersehn, Pet'?"
Word,The word logo is thought ultimately to derive from the Greek word lógos; what does lógos mean?
Russia and Poland,The Curzon Line was the demarcation line between which two countries?
Hookah,What is the Urdu-based western name for the tobacco water-pipe known in Arabic as a shisha and in Turkish as a nargile?
Ban Ki-Moon,Who became Secretary General of the United Nations in 2007?
Novena,In the Roman Catholic church what name is given to the form of prayers said on nine consecutive days?
Arrogance Ignorance and Greed,What crowd-pleasing song and album title did British folk act Show of Hands derive from a 'reverse acronym' of the collapsed bank AIG?
George Eliot,English novelist Mary Anne Evans is better known by what name?
Pacific,"In what ocean are the Pitcairn Islands, where the Bounty mutineers settled?"
Japanese,The words 'domo arigato' mean 'thank you' in what language?
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm,What hit song by the Crash Test Dummies comprised four three-letter words all containing the same letter?
1999,What year is represented by the Roman numerals MCMXCIX?
Dick Whittington,"What stage character is based on a real life medieval merchant, politician and Mayor of London?"
Ethiopia,What country was previously called Abyssinia?
Greece,"The Evzones (meaning 'well-girded', a word apparently first recorded by Homer) are an elite ceremonial infantry unit in which European country?"
Perth,What is the state capital of Western Australia?
Sherry,A copita is a glass traditionally used for drinking what?
Austria,The 1797 Treaty of Campo Formio was signed by Napoleon Bonaparte of France and Count Ludwig von Cobenzl of which country?
Esperanto,Lazar Ludwick Zamenhof invented which language?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,What is the full name of the leading scientific and technological research university referred to as MIT?
Bishop,On a chess board at the start of play what piece is between the queen and its closest knight?
Open Source,"What term describes computer software or its code which is free to use and adapt, based on a philosophy of improvement through sharing and collaboration?"
Testicle,A monorchid has one what?
Manitoba,Winnipeg is the capital city of which Canadian province?
Menorah,"What is the seven or nine branch candelabrum, of which the Jewish hanukiah (or chanukkiyah) is a type?"
Mulligan,"In golf what slang refers to a free extra stroke sometimes allowed informally after a poor shot, typically off the first tee?"
Wiltshire,Stonehenge is in which UK county?
Fish,"Blenny, damsel, hamlet, goby and grunt are varieties of what living things?"
Namaste,What is the Hindi greeting and salutation also used by many Westerners engaging in Indian cultural activities and philosophies?
Maori,From what language does the phrase Kia Ora come?
Barium,"What one of these is a metallic chemical element? Brass, Barium, Steel, Sterling Silver, Pewter?"
Earthquakes,The energy of what is measured by the Richter magnitude scale?
GmbH,What is the German equivalent of the British 'Ltd' and the American 'LLC' company designations (meaning Limited Company)?
Unite,What trade union was deplored by Gordon Brown for its actions in the 2010 British Airways cabin staff dispute?
Full-back,In Rugby Union what position does the number 15 play?
War,The 6th century book attributed to Sun Tzu often appied to leadership is called The Art of... what?
Two Gentlemen of Verona,Valentine and Proteus are the central characters in what Shakespeare play?
The Gideons,What organization famously distributes bibles to hotel rooms?
Peru,"Often called 'The Lost City of the Incas', the 15th century ruins of Machu Picchu are in which country?"
Hand,Where in the human body are the metacarpals?
BS5750,"ISO 9000 and its series of international quality management system standards used in industry and commerce, effectively superseded what British Standard number?"
Denmark,What country comprises the peninsula of Jutland and over 400 islands including Zealand and Funen?
Berkshire,Sunningdale golf club is in which county of the UK?
Eta,"What is the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet, and also a terrorist organization?"
Viral,What health-related metaphor refers to a form of internet marketing which spreads from user to user on a wide scale?
Eye patch,What unusual and distinctive item of apparel does the Bazooka Joe bubblegum character wear?
Equator,What is the longest line of latitude on the Earth?
Fish,Pisciculture is the breeding and rearing of what?
Toulouse-Lautrec,Which artist is famous for painting at the Moulin Rouge?
Bouzouki,"What long-necked instrument, now usually with four pairs of strings, originated in Greece and is still popularly associated with Greek music?"
Greenland,The Davis Strait lies between Baffin Island and which country (also considered a dependency)?
Netherlands,The city of Breda is in which European country?
Food,Sitophobia is the fear of what?
Europe,"Mount Elbrus (5,642 metres) is the highest mountain in which continent?"
"George Bush, Senior",Who became president of the USA in 1989?
Lothario,"Nicholas Rowe's 1703 play The Fair Penitent originated what character, whose name has since referred to a seducer of women?"
Germany,Dresden china originated in which country?
Warner Brothers,"Brothers Harry, Samuel, Albert and Jack established which film company in 1923?"
Muses,In Greek mythology what are the goddesses or spirits which inspire the creation of literature and the arts?
Australia,"Coober Pedy, the largest opal mine in the world, is in which country?"
Stand,The suffix 'stan' in a country's name such as Afghanistan derives from what early Indo-European meaning?
Crystal Palace,Selhurst Park is the home ground of which English football club?
Isinglass,"What is the name of the substance obtained from the dried swim bladders of fish, used in brewing and winemaking?"
Kansas,Which US state is known as the Sunflower State?
Sunlight,Heliotherapy is the therapeutic use of what?
The Day the Music Died,"What memorable song line from American Pie by Don McLean refers to the day a plane crash killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper?"
Michelle Obama,Michelle Robinson is the maiden name of which famous wife?
Ireland,"Offaly, Westmeath, Carlow and Cavan are counties of which country?"
Hardness,The Shore Durometer devised by Albert Shore in the 1920s measures what quality of materials such as rubber and plastics?
Seven,A heptahedron is a solid figure with how many plane sides?
Clergy,A cope is a long ceremonial cloak worn by a member of what profession?
Jimmy Carter,Who was the next president of the USA after Gerald Ford?
Fish,Ichthyology is the study of what?
Russia,What country has the largest forested area?
Tungsten,"What element has the highest melting point of any metal - symbol W, otherwise known as wolfram?"
The Duke of Wellington,Arthur Wellesley (1769-1845) is better known by what title?
Alaska,In what state is the highest mountain in the USA?
J M Barrie,"Credited with popularising the girl's name Wendy in a famous children's book, who also wrote the stage play The Admirable Crichton?"
Law courts,"Hilary, Easter, Trinity and Michaelmas are traditional English (and Welsh) seasonal names in what?"
Mona Lisa,Which painting was stolen from the Louvre in Paris in 1911 and kept for two years by museum employee Vincenzo Peruggia?
Winston Churchill,Which British prime minister wrote History of the English Speaking Peoples?
Diarrhoea,Loperamide is used to treat what medical condition?
Henry the Eighth,St James's Palace in London was commissioned by which British monarch?
Aubergine,"Technically a berry or fruit, brinjal is the Indian name for which 'vegetable'?"
The Curragh,The Irish Derby is held at which racecourse?
Arachnids,The cephalothorax and the opisthosoma are body sections of what?
Lauren Bacall,"Born Betty Joan Perske, which actress starred in The Big Sleep and To Have and Have Not?"
Prague,In which European city is the Charles Bridge?
Denmark,What nation won the European Football Championship after first failing to qualify for the finals tournament?
Autopilot,US Aviator Lawrence Burst Sperry (1892-1923) has attracted suggestions of being the founder of the 'Mile High Club' due to his invention of which flight aid?
John Fowles,Who wrote the novel The French Lieutenant's Woman?
Bleak House,Which is the only Charles Dickens novel with a female narrator?
Danube,Budapest lies on which river?
James Garfield,"Who was the 20th US president, the second to be assassinated, and the second shortest serving?"
Ears,Otoplasty is the surgical alteration of what external body parts?
An American Life,"What same three words are in the titles of biographical books about Ronald Reagan, Sarah Palin, Ben Hogan, Benjamin Franklin, Condoleeza Rice and Dr Spock?"
Collapsible,"A Gibus or Chapeau Claque is what sort of top hat, originally popular at the opera?"
Hercules,In astrology the constellation Leo represents the Lion slain by whom?
Ivan Lendl,Whom did Pat Cash defeat in the 1987 Wimbledon Men's Singles Final?
Bourbon,What spirit usually goes into the making of a mint julep?
Nitrous oxide,What is the chemical name for Laughing Gas?
Aylesbury,"The Great Train Robbery of 1963 was close to what Buckinghamshire county town, which later hosted its criminal trial?"
Cyprus,The cauliflower was first cultivated on or in the region of what island?
Oktoberfest,"What Munich festival, claimed to be world's largest Volksfest (People's Fair), attracts over six million visitors each year?"
Frank Zappa,Which musician called his children Moon Unit and Dweezil?
France,"The 'Reign of Terror', 1793-94, was a particularly violent political period in which country?"
Rowntree,What York-based Quaker family created several substantial social reform trusts as a legacy of its chocolate business?
Crossword puzzles,What does a cruciverbalist make?
Roman Catholic,The Holy See is the highest earthly authority of what religion?
Berlin,An expanded and renamed Schonefeld airport is a replacement for Tegel airport in which European city?
Pancreas,In which large gland of the human body where are the Islets of Langerhans?
Kirk Douglas,Which actor was born Issur Danielovitch?
Pepper,Au Poivre describes a dish involving what spice in its cooking or sauce?
Barcelona,"The Gaudi designed Sagrada Familia church, whose construction began in 1882 and is unlikely to finish before 2026, is in which European city?"
Canada,Brian Mulroney was the prime minister of which country?
Purple Ronnie,"Giles Andreae created which popular greeting card character, also used in a Vimto advertising campaign?"
Circumcision,A mohel is a Jewish man trained in the practice of what?
Kelly Holmes,Who carried the British flag at the closing ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games?
Iceland,Keflavik International Airport is in which country?
William Wilberforce,"Which politician, buried in Westminster Abbey in 1833, campaigned for more than 50 years against British slavery?"
William Blake,"""Who wrote the lines, """"Tyger! Tyger! burning bright, In the forests of the night..."""" ?"""
Haig Fund,Before 'Poppy Appeal' what words appeared on the central black buttons of poppies sold in Poppy Appeal in the UK every year?
The Brothers Grimm,"Who first published and popularised the stories Snow White, Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty and Red Riding Hood?"
Canada,Yukon and Nunavut are Federal Territories of which country?
Steve Davis,Who against huge odds knocked defending champion John Higgins out of the 2010 World Snooker Championship?
Athens,In what European city is the historic port of Piraeus?
The Daleks,Nicholas Briggs is the long-time voice of which TV evil force?
666,The Roman numerals DCLXVI equate to what number?
Coca-Cola bottle,The Chapman Root Glass Company was responsible for what 1915 iconic design nicknamed the 'hobble skirt' and 'Mae West'?
Anne Brontë,Which of the Brontë sisters wrote the novel 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall'?
Tommy Steele,Which early British rock'n'roll star was Og the leprechaun in the 1968 film Finian's Rainbow?
Sheffield United,Which British football team is nicknamed the Blades?
Pituitary gland,What is the name of the gland in the human body attached to the base of the brain important in controlling growth?
Nevada,In which US state is the annual Burning Man Festival held?
Sand,Chladni patterns are formed when a surface covered in what is made to vibrate?
Melbourne,"What is the state capital of Victoria, Australia?"
Madrid,The Manzanares river runs through which city?
Gillian Duffy,Name the Rochdale pensioner whom Gordon Brown was heard to call 'a sort of bigoted woman' after meeting her on a pre-election walkabout?
Basketball,USA athletes refused their silver medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in which men's sport?
Strasbourg,In which European city is The Council of Europe?
Saudi Arabia,In which country is the city of Mecca?
Five,A lustrum is a period of how many years?
Two,"A diptych is a painting or altarpiece of how many panels, commonly hinged together?"
Camp David,"What Maryland presidential retreat, previously called Shangri-la, was renamed by Dwight D Eisenhower after his grandson?"
A car,"In the 1983 horror film 'Christine', what was Christine?"
G-spot,Which part of a woman's body is named after German physician Ernst Grafenberg?
Myra Hindley,"In 1997 the Royal Academy of Art controversially exhibited a 1995 portrait of which convicted murderer, made from children's handprints, by Marcus Harvey?"
Hummingbirds,What is the most common natural pollinator of the pineapple?
Therefore,"A symbol comprising three dots, which if joined form an upright equilateral triangle, represents what word?"
Tin,"What is the main element of pewter, used for tableware and vases, etc?"
Croquet,The tennis club which hosts the Wimbledon Championships was founded originally in 1868 for playing which sport?
Pisa,In which city is the Galileo Galilei airport?
Margaret Beckett,"Who is the only woman, up until 2010, ever to have run for leadership of the British Labour Party?"
Rising Damp,Richard Beckinsale's character Alan Moore featured in which in UK TV series?
Montserrat,"Which Caribbean island, especially capital city Plymouth, suffered long term devastation after the previously dormant Soufriere Hills Volcano began erupting in 1995?"
Books,Bibliomania is the compulsive collecting or hoarding of what?
Caroline Lucas,"Name the Green Party leader and its first parliamentary MP, who won the Brighton Pavilion seat in the UK May 2010 general election?"
Louis Braille,In 1834 who invented raised point writing using a six dot system enabling the blind to read?
Doula,"What word, orginally meaning female slave in Greek, refers to a woman who gives support and help to a pregnant woman before, during and after childbirth?"
The emperor,In Japan the word Mikado originally referred to what?
Canada,What country's name derives from an Iroquois word for village?
Othello,Which Shakespeare character is known as The Moor of Venice?
Bombay,What is the previous and common alternative name of the Indian city Mumbai?
Atlanta,"Which city, home to Coca-Cola HQ, hosted the 1996 Summer Olympic games?"
Green,What ball is worth three points in snooker?
Golden Hind,"Name Francis Drake's ship, in which he circumnavigated the globe, 1577-80?"
Yellow,What skin and eye colouring is associated with jaundice?
Simply Red,What is Mick Hucknell's band?
Bluebell,Hyacinthoides is the scientific name for what protected (in the UK) spring flowering plant?
Cyan,"The equal combination of green and blue light, and the C in CMYK color printing, are what?"
Limerick,If this were a cryptic crossword clue it could be 'Poetic Irish county'?
White Sea,What sea has the port city Arkhangelsk (Archangel in English) and Onega Bay?
Chocolate,What comes from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree?
Turquoise,"What semi-precious stone decorated Tutankhamun's burial mask, and is the colour of the American Robin's eggs?"
Chartreuse,"What is normally green, but can be yellow too, after a French herbal liqueur, introduced by Carthusian Monks in the 1700s?"
Purple,"What colour is Tyrian, a dye highly prized by the Romans?"
Greenwich,Name the London borough and Royal Observatory site which marks international time?
Royal Navy,Prince Andrew served for twenty-two years with what organization?
Burnt Sienna,"What pigment especially associated with oil painting, derives its name from heat treatment and a Tuscany city?"
The Green Party,Caroline Lucas is head of what UK organization?
William of Orange,Who was English King from 1650-1702?
Goldsmiths,What college in New Cross is part of the University of London?
Jimmy White,The Whirlwind is which snooker player's nickname?
Silverstone,"Which Formula One Grand Prix Circuit includes Maggotts Corner, Wellington Straight, and Farm Curve?"
Taupe,"What is shade of brown derives from the Latin name for the European Mole, and is (according to Wikipedia) the most popular colour of leather sofas?"
Pink,What colour is a 'double-word' square on a Scrabble board?
Platinum,What is prestigious and precious and has the ISO currency code of XPT?
Teal,What is the dabbling duck whose Common 'eye-patched' variety is the smallest of all dabblers?
Piccolo,"What instrument, named from the Italian word for small, is traditionally considered to be the highest-pitched in an orchestra?"
Salvador Dali,What controversial artist designed the Chupa Chups lollipop logo?
The Miskito Coast,"What is the famous eastern seaboard of Nicaragua and south Honduras, named after its Native American Indian people, and more commonly known in its westernized misunderstood form?"
The Second World War,During which war was the Battle of Anzio?
Norway,The port of Drammen is in which European country?
The Bullingdon Club,"David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Ludovic Kennedy and David Dimbleby are among the past members of which exclusive and hedonistic Oxford club?"
Synthia,What nickname was given to the artificial life form created in 2010 by US biologist Craig Venter?
Assassinated,Spencer Perceval (1762-1812) is the only British Prime Minister to have been what?
Frank Sinatra,Which singer and actor's epitaph is 'The Best is Yet to Come'?
Plum,Mirabelle is a variety of which fruit?
1999,"In which year was the Euro, the single European currency, introduced into the world financial markets?"
Green,What colour is the mineral rock malachite?
Claude Monet,Which painter is known as The Father of Impressionism?
Stacia,Name the exotic dancer who performed with the band Hawkwind in the 1970s?
Carbon dioxide,What gas do humans breathe out?
Crete,The artist El Greco was born on which Greek island?
Panama Canal,The Gaillard Cut is part of which canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
Rugby,You might see a Haka at a game of what?
George Washington,Which US president is depicted on the Purple Heart medal?
Grape,"With varieties including Gutedel in Germany, and Pierre Galet in Switzerland, Chasselas is a variety of which fruit?"
Measles,Morbilli is the technical term for which childhood illness?
Bird,"Native to Australia, what creature is a pardalote (which in Greek means 'spotted')?"
China,"The world's largest electricity generating plant (as at 2010), the Three Gorges Dam, is in which country?"
Mythical,Cryptozoology refers to the study of creatures which are?
Mr Blonde,"In the 1991 film Reservoir Dogs, Michael Madson played which character? Mr Blonde; Mr Orange; or Mr Brown?"
Violin,Russian musician Maxim Vengerov is famous for playing which instrument?
John Osborne,"Who wrote the play, Look Back In Anger?"
1929,Chicago's St Valentine's Day Massacre (of seven Bugs Moran gang members by those of Al Capone) was in which year?
41,How many Grand Slam doubles (including mixed doubles) titles did Martina Navratilova win?
Radium,"Which chemical element was once used (with hindsight, irresponsibly and dangerously) in luminous markings on watches, clocks and instrument dials?"
Eye,Myosis affects which part of the human body?
Mary Shelley,English novelist William Godwin fathered which novelist daughter?
Pit,Hangi is a traditional New Zealand Maori method of cooking using a?
Joseph Priestley,Which famous 18th century English theologian and chemist pioneered the discovery of oxygen?
Red,"What colour is the No 5 engine James, featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine stories?"
India,Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of which country in 1877?
Banknotes,Notaphily is the collecting of what?
Tintagel,Which Cornish castle is said to be the birth place of King Arthur?
Dojo,Translating as 'place of the way' what Japanese word describes a facility for teaching physical skills such as martial arts?
Douglas Bader,Kenneth Moore portrayed which famous 2nd World War fighter pilot in the 1956 film Reach for the Sky?
1978,Penalty shoot-outs were introduced to the FIFA World Cup in which tournament (state the year of the Finals)?
Marine One,What is the call-sign name of the US presidential helicopter?
Suffolk,Which English county is the setting for most of painter John Constable's works?
Captain Flint,What is the name of Long John Silver's parrot in the novel Treasure Island?
Tear gas,"Used in riot control, what is a lachrymator commonly known as?"
Cork,The Blarney Stone is in which county of the Republic of Ireland?
The Archimedes Principle,"""""""A floating object displaces its own weight in fluid"""" is essentially what principle?"""
The Taj Mahal,Shah Jahan of India had what built as his wife's tomb?
The Crown Jewels,What did Irish Colonel Thomas Blood attempt to steal in May 1671?
Herman Munster,"Which TV character worked for Gateman, Goodbury and Graves funeral parlour?"
Bat,A flittermouse is an old term for which type of creature?
Australia,Robert Hawke was the prime minister of which country?
Robot,What modern technology term derives from the Czechoslovakian word for 'forced labour'?
Fish,"The term perciforme, representing the largest order of vertebrates, refers to which backboned creatures?"
Picador,"In bullfighting, what is the specific name of the horseman who jabs the bull with a lance, mainly to weaken it?"
The Man With The Golden Gun,In which James Bond film did the character Francisco Scaramanga appear?
Graves Disease,Exophthalmic Goitre is the medical term for which disease?
Meat,What does a charcutier sell?
Fishbone,"Used in cause-and-effect analysis, due to its structure the Ishikawa diagram is more commonly called a 'what' diagram?"
Just Enough Education To Perform,What album title does England footballer Wayne Rooney have tattooed on his right forearm?
Iran,In which country is the spectacular 1650 stone-built 23-arch Khaju Bridge?
Twelve,"How many stars in total are on the national flags of Australia, China, and Pakistan?"
1869,In which year was the Suez Canal opened?
David Copperfield,Miss Rosa Dartle is a character in which Charles Dickens novel?
Canada,"The Red Lake Mine, said to produce the richest gold ore in the world is in which country?"
Two,How many cards are dealt to each player at the start of a game of Blackjack or Pontoon?
Corona,"What is the name of the outer plasma atmosphere of the sun, visible with the naked eye during an eclipse?"
7,"""The label on a Jack Daniel's whiskey bottle refers to """"Old No. 'what number' Brand""""?"""
Morocco,Al Maghrib - a common shortening of al-Mamlaka al-Magribiyya ('The Western Kingdom') - is the local name for which country?
Hero,"In Greek mythology, who did Leander fall in love with and swim every night across the Hellespont to be with?"
Auf Wiedersehen Pet,"Which UK TV series featured the fictional relocation of the Middlesborough Transporter Bridge to Arizona, prompting worried phone calls to the local council and forcing the broadcaster to clarify that the storyline was not real?"
Henry Moore,"Which war artist, and later a famous sculptor, produced a notable series of drawings depicting people sheltering in London Underground railway stations during the Blitz bombings of 1940-41?"
Tony Benn,Which British politician was formerly known as 2nd Viscount Stansgate?
Caves,Speleology is the study of what?
Sean Connery,"In 1962, who starred in the first of the longest-running series of films with the same main character?"
John Denver,"Who was killed when his private plane crashed in Monterey Bay, California in 1997?"
Romanoff,What was the family name of the rulers of Russia from 1613 to 1917?
Foxglove,"Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and biennials that are commonly called ?"
Italy,Who won the FIFA World Cup for Association Football in Germany in 2006?
Albany,What is the capital city of New York state in the USA?
Tilt,"Which word means to move a camera, lighting effect or sound effect vertically?"
Muhammad Ali,To what did the light-heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay change his name?
Pink Floyd,Syd Barrett was a founding member of which band?
Isaac Newton,"Which British scientist is best known for his study of gravitation, his work on the spectrum, his statement on the laws of motion, the construction of telescopes, and his work on geometry and differential calculus?"
Scott Joplin,"""Which ragtime pianist, between 1894 and 1915, composed tunes such as """"The Entertainer"""" that became popular in 1973 after being included in the film """"The Sting""""?"""
William Gladstone,Which Liverpudlian was Prime Minister of Great Britain four times in the 19th century?
Puerto Rico,Which island territory is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the U S A?
Tonga,Queen Salote Tubou ruled over which country from 1918 to 1965?
Scrabble,"""What game is also known as """"Literati"""", """"Alfapet"""", """"Funworder"""", """"Skip-A-Cross"""", """"Spelofun"""", """"Palabras Cruzadas"""" and """"Word for Word""""?."""
18,How many claws does a cat have?
The Who,"Which British band, a four-piece when it formed in the early 1960's, is still touring although only the singer and guitarist/composer, are still alive?"
Henry Kissinger,Which German-born political scientist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize served as National Security Advisor and later concurrently as Secretary of State in the Richard Nixon administration?
"Montgomery, Alabama","In which city did Rosa Parks refuse to obey a bus drivers order to give up her seat for a white passenger on December 1, 1955, becoming an important symbol of the modern Civil Rights Movement?"
Christopher Wren,"Who was the 17th century English architect who designed St Paul's cathedral, London?"
King,"In draughts, what is a counter called when it reaches the opposite end of the board and another piece is put on top?"
Camaro,"What car, intended as a competitor to the Ford Mustang, was unveiled at a press conference by Chevrolet on 12 September 1966?"
Beaver,"What is a large semi-aquatic rodent native to Canada, much of the United States, and parts of northern Mexico that constructs homes out of sticks, twigs, and mud in lakes or streams?"
Metropolis,Superman spent his adult life in which city?
Suspicion,"Which film, Alfred Hitchcock's first as producer as well as director, starred Cary Grant, working with Hitchcock for the first time, and Joan Fontaine, who won Best Actress Oscar for it?"
Cambodia,"""In which country was Pol Pot Prime Minister from 1976 to 1979 and leader of the communist movement known as the """"Khmer Rouge""""?"""
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan,Who was found guilty of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in 1963?
2,Backgammon is a game for how many players?
Decimal,"What fraction, having 10 or a multiple thereof as the denominator, is represented by a full stop?"
Brisbane,"In which Australian city can be found the suburbs of Indooroopilly, Jamboree Heights, Jindalee and Kangaroo Point?"
The battery,What is the baseball term coined by Henry Chadwick to collectively call the pitcher and the catcher?
Potato,"Which tuber of the nightshade family was cultivated by the Incas, was taken to Spain from Peru in the 16th century and to Ireland from Virginia in the 16th century?"
Henry Moore,"Which English-born sculptor is best known for his abstract monumental bronze sculptures, usually depicting mother-and-child or reclining figures, that are pierced or contain hollow spaces?"
Chess,With what activity is the name Boris Spassky associated?
Lamborghini,"What make of car was founded in 1963 in a tractor factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy, and is now a subsidiary of Volkswagen?"
Mexico,"Which country was proclaimed a republic in 1867, following the withdrawal of the French administration and the execution of Emperor Ferdinand Maximilian?"
Anemone,"In Greek legend, Aphrodite turned Adonis into what?"
10,A standard archery target is marked with how many evenly spaced concentric rings?
Bhumibol Adulyadej,Who is the King of Thailand?
Marco Materazzi,Who was the Italian player head-butted by French captain Zinedine Zidane in the final of the football World Cup 2006?
Len Lye,"Which New Zealand-born and New York-based artist, known for his kinetic sculpture produced between 1950 and 1980, also made films, applying dyes, stencils, air-brushes and other objects directly to celluloid?"
Korean War,"Which war ended as a result of peace negotiations at Panmunjon, completed on 27 July 1953?"
Down,There is an Irish County called ?
Black September,"What was the name of the group that invaded the Olympic village at Munich in 1972, killing 2 Israelis and holding 9 others hostage, resulting in a firefight killing 15 people, including all the athletes and 5 terrorists?"
William II,Which king of England was nicknamed Rufus?
Edwin Hubble,"Whose discovery, that there were other galaxies in existence besides the Milky Way, was announced in 1925?"
Suez Canal,"In 1956, British and French forces invaded a country in North Africa due to a dispute over which engineering work?"
Rain Man,In which 1988 Academy Award-winning film did Dustin Hoffman play a character with special mental powers called Raymond Babbitt?
Lewis Hamilton,Who won the Formula One Championship in 2008?
Kea,What is the world's only alpine parrot?
Baron de Coubertin,"Who organised a congress in Paris, on June 23, 1894 to establish the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and choose the host city for the 1896 Olympic Games?"
8,What is the maximum number of players that can be on a polo field at any one time during a game?
Brian Jones,"After the Rolling Stones released their first LP, who was the first person to leave the band?"
The Great Western,"In 1838, which steamship made the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, from Bristol to New York?"
Lake Michigan,"Chicago, Illinois, U S A, is on the shores of what body of water?"
Tonsils,"What is the name for two collections of lymphoid tissues, one on either side of the throat, level with the base of the tongue?"
Yankee Stadium,What is the name of the stadium in The Bronx in New York City which was the home baseball park of the New York Yankees from 1923 to 2008?
"White Hunter, Black Heart",What was the title of the film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood that was about a thinly disguised episode in John Houston's life?
Mal de mer,"""What French phrase means """"sea-sickness""""?"""
Kaolin,What is another name for China clay?
Mick Jagger,"""What actor is common to the films """"Ned Kelly"""" (1970), """"Performance"""" (1970), """"Freejack"""" (1992), """"Bent"""" (1997) and """"The Man From Elysian Fields"""" (2001)?"""
Bruce McLaren,"Until Lewis Hamilton's win at Spain in 2007, who held the record for being the youngest driver to lead the Formula One Championship?"
Earth,Which one of these planets was not represented in the musical work by Gustav Holst called The Planets?
"""Climb the """"Seven Summits""""""","In 1990, mountain climbers Rob Hall and Gary Ball were the first to do what in 7 months?"
The mandible,The skull can be divided into two parts: the cranium and what other part?
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru,Who was the first Prime Minister of the Repubic of India when it was created in 1947?
Corporal Klinger,"""In the final episode of the TV series """"M*A*S*H"""", which of the main characters did not return to the U S A?"""
Hasim Rahman,"On 1 July 2001, who was the IBF Heavyweight Champion, WBC Heavyweight Champion, IBO Heavyweight Champion, USBA Heavyweight Champion, & IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion?"
4,"""The names of how many US states begin with """"New""""?"""
T S Eliot,Who wrote the text on which the musical Cats was based?
The South Bank Show,What is the name of the arts programme made for British television from 1978 that is identified with Melvyn Bragg?
Spain,The Fandango originated in which country?
Marshall Plan,What was the name of the scheme approved by U S Congress in 1948 for the long term financing of the reconstruction of Europe following World War II?
Paul VI,What Pope took office on 21 June 1963?
Saturn,Titan is a moon of which planet?
The Da Vinci Code,What 2003 mystery-detective novel by Dan Brown has been denounced as an attack on the Catholic Church and criticised for historical and scientific inaccuracy?
Vespasian,The Roman Coliseum was built under the direction of which Emperor?
1989,"In which year did George Bush succeed Ronald Reagan as US President, the US ratified the Berne convention on copyright, Time Inc and Warner Communications merged to form Time-Warner, and the Exxon Valdez spilled oil in Alaska?"
Borogoves,"""According to Lewis Carroll's """"Jabberwocky"""", what were """"all mimsy""""?"""
Alaska,"Which US state borders another country, and no other US state?"
Frank Whittle,"Who was largely responsible for the development of the jet engine, seeing the first application of his engine installed in a Gloster aircraft in 1941?"
Keith Park,"Who commanded No. 11 Group RAF, responsible for the fighter defence of London and southeast England, which took the brunt of the German air attacks in the Battle of Britain?"
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,"What was the title of Walt Disney's first full length animated feature, released in 1937?"
Apollo 11,Which Apollo mission brought the first rocks and other material from the Moon?
F B I,Which law enforcement agency was established in 1908 as a branch of the U S Department of Justice?
Cluedo,"""What game is set in a mansion where players attempt to solve a murder, the solution requiring the components of """"Suspect"""", """"Weapon"""", and """"Room""""?"""
Viola,"What orchestral string instrument has a deeper tone than a violin, and higher than a cello?"
Steptoe and Son,"""What U K TV series about a father and son, rag and bone men, was the basis for the U S TV series """"Sandford and Son""""?"""
Condoleeza Rice,"Who was the first black woman, second African American, and the second woman to serve as U S Secretary of State?"
Vandals,Which group of people took control of Carthage in 439 AD?
Sherry,What wine originated in the Spanish town of Jerez de la Fontera?
Khartoum,Which city was the site of the dervish rebellion and the death of the British General Gordon in 1885?
Cecil B DeMille,"""In Billy Wilder's film """"Sunset Boulevard"""", in which Gloria Swanson often said the line, """"All right, Mr DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up"""", who played Cecil B DeMille?"""
Phrenology,"""What theory, developed by Franz Joseph Gall, in which personality traits were determined by """"reading"""" bumps and fissures in the skull, was once considered a science?"""
Cilla Black,The singer and English TV personality Priscilla White is better known by what name?
Albert Einstein,"""Who described """"unified field theory"""", an attempt to unify and simplify the fundamental laws of physics, in a paper titled """"On The Generalised Theory of Gravitation"""" in 1950?"""
4,How many of the Great Lakes form part of the border between the U S A and Canada?
Polio,"In 1952, Jonas Salk invented a vaccine to prevent the spread of which disease?"
Alan Ayckbourn,"What playwright wrote many of his plays for the Stephen Joseph Company in Scarborough, UK?"
Floyd Landis,Who had a positive drug test for excessive levels of testosterone after initially being declared the winner of the 2006 Tour de France?
Quebec,"Both opposing generals, the British general Wolfe, and the French general Montcalm, were killed in a battle for which city in 1759?"
Agra,The Taj Mahal is nearest to which city?
Beer,"What was the cause of the disqualification of Swedish pentathlete Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall at Mexico City in 1968, the first as a result of failing a doping test at an Olympic Games?"
Groundhog Day,In which film starring Bill Murray was each day the same as the one before?
Martin Sherman,"""Who wrote the play """"Bent""""?"""
U S A,Spain's war in 1898 with which power resulted in its loss of sovereignty over Cuba and the Philippine Islands?
Pas de deux,"In ballet, what is the name for a dance duet in which ballet steps are performed together?"
The sun,What star is closest to the Earth?
Boer War,"In which war were the sieges of Mafeking, Kimberley and Ladysmith lifted following the arrival of reinforcement British troops under the command of Lord Kitchener and Lord Roberts?"
Krypton,"In 1960 an international agreement defined the metre in terms of the wavelength of the light from which gas, when burnt?"
Edmonton,"What is the capital of the province of Alberta, Canada?"
Abel Tasman,Which European discovered New Zealand and Australia in 1642?
Oche,"In darts, what is the name of the line behind which the throwing player must stand?"
West Side Story,From which musical does the song Maria come?
Joan of Arc,Who was the 15th century woman who led a French army to relieve the siege of Orleans by the English army?
1,"On a standard dartboard, what is immediately to the right of the number 20?"
Anton Chekhov,"""Who wrote the plays """"The Cherry Orchard"""", """"Three Sisters"""", """"The Seagull"""" and """"Uncle Vanya""""?"""
French,Which forces were defeated by Ho Chi Minh's forces at the battle of Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam in May 1954?
Fredericton,"What is the capital of the province of New Brunswick, Canada?"
Kampuchea,"Cambodia is better known in Asia as, and its official name was changed in 1975 temporarily to, what?"
Luthier,What is someone who makes or repairs stringed instruments called?
Douglas MacArthur,Who was Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers during the occupation of Japan immediately following World War II?
Collagen,"What is the main protein of connective tissue in animals and the most abundant protein in mammals, making up about 25% of the total protein content?"
Fanny Blankers-Koen,"Who, in 1948 at London, equalled the record of winning 4 gold medals at one Olympics, set at the previous Games by Jesse Owens?"
Jackie Kennedy,Jacqueline Lee Bouvier became better known as who?
Woodstock Music and Art Fair,"What event took place at Yasgur's farm, New York, on 15 to 18 August 1969?"
Scalene,What word best describes a triangle where all sides are different lengths?
The Andy Griffith Show,"""Before Ron Howard became a film director, and before he starred in """"Happy Days"""", he appeared in a long-running US TV series set in Mayberry. What was the name of the show?"""
E,"In standard tuning for a 6 string guitar, two strings are tuned to the same note, two octaves apart. What is the note?"
Missouri,"What is the longest named river in North America, which runs from Montana to near St Louis, Missouri?"
Avignon,In which city did Popes officially reside from 1309 to 1378?
Korea,Western nations allied with the United States to intervene between warring countries and defend the border at the 38th Parallel in which country?
Firmament,"What was believed to be a hemisphere above the ground, carrying the fixed stars and surrounding the seven spheres of the planets, through which the Sun and Moon moved in and out through a series of openings?"
Michael Schumacher,Who won the Formula One Championship for drivers in 2000?
Marco Polo,Who was the Venetian who made a number of journeys to China and India in the 13th century and was later taken prisoner by the Genoese?
Africa,The Kalahari Desert is on which continent?
Michael Faraday,"Who, in 1831, first demonstrated that the motion of a conductor in a magnetic field generates an electric current?"
Charles I,Who was the king of England who succeeded James I?
Thermometer,What instrument was designed to measure variations in temperature by the expansion or contraction of a liquid or gas?
Fosbury flop,"At the 1968 Olympic Games held at Mexico City, what was the now-universal style introduced to the high jump?"
Aztecs,What Indian people drove out the Toltecs and were conquered by Spain in the 16th century?
Scurvy,What is the name for a nutritional disease caused by a lack of vitamin c?
Belgium,In which country is the town of Passchendaele?
Postage stamps,What were the Penny Black and the Two Pence Blue that first went on sale in England in May 1840?
Carrie,"What was the title of Stephen Kings first novel, in which a telekinetic woman exacts deadly revenge on her high school classmates?"
Contiguous,The group of 48 of the United States that are between Canada and Mexico is referred to as the continental or what United States?
Ronnie O'Sullivan,Who became World Snooker Champion for the third time in 2008?
Archimedes,Which scientist allegedly used mirrors to focus the sun's rays to burn Roman ships during the Siege of Syracuse around 214212 BC?
The Bank Of England,"""What British institution has the nickname """"The Old Lady Of Threadneedle Street""""?"""
Clementine Hozier,Who married Sir Winston Churchill?
M C Escher,"""Which artist, born in Leeuwarden in 1898, is famous for his optical illusions such as """"Ascending And Descending"""", """"Convex and Concave"""", and """"Metamorphosis I""""?"""
1954,"In Britain, rationing ended, the London gold market reopened, Roger Bannister was first to run a mile in under 4 minutes, and the Queen returned from a tour of the Commonwealth in which year?"
Measles,"What infectious disease, occurring commonly in epidemics and caused by a virus, is characterised by blotchy rash preceded by a running nose and eyes, with a rise in temperature and lassitude?"
King,Which piece on a chessboard can move only one space in any direction?
Prohibition,What name was applied to legislation regarding the sale of liquor in the U S A between 1919 to 1933?
Sorcerer,A necromancer is a type of what?
Wilson's disease,"What is the inherited condition that causes the body to retain copper, which can lead to brain and liver damage?"
Mozart,"""Who wrote the opera """"The Magic Flute""""?"""
"1928, Amsterdam",At which Olympic Games were females allowed to compete at track & field athletics for the first time?
Green,What is the name of the area immediately surrounding a golf hole?
Skye,Portree is the principal town on which island?
"Peter, Paul and Mary","In the 1960s, who had a hit record with Bob Dylans Blowin in the Wind?"
Quinine,What component of tonic water is used to prevent or alleviate the effects of malaria?
Ca,What is the scientific symbol for calcium?
Virginia,"The capital of the U S A, Washington, DC, is bordered by Maryland and which other state?"
United Kingdom,What is the only country not to identify itself on its postage stamps?
Gummo,"Which of the Marx Brothers appeared in their vaudeville act, but not in any of their films?"
New Zealand,"African nations boycotted the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976, as a protest against a recent tour of South Africa by a rugby team from which country?"
Benelux,"What are Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg collectively known as?"
Naseby,Where was the battle fought between the Royalist forces under Prince Rupert and Oliver Cromwell's men in June 1645 that was the key to the final downfall of Royalist forces a year later?
Cassius Clay,Who received a replacement gold medal at the 1996 Olympics for the one he allegedly threw away after being refused service in a whites-only restaurant in his home town?
Dame Barbara Hepworth,"""Who created the sculptures Single Form, in memory of Dag Hammarskjld, at the United Nations building in New York City, and """"Construction (Crucifixion): Homage to Mondrian"""" in the grounds of Winchester Cathedral?"""
Sciatic nerve,What is the longest and widest single nerve in the human body?
Arctic Monkeys,"Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Matt Helders and Nick OMalley are collectively known as what?"
Wimbledon,"Which tennis tournament runs for 14 days from late June to early July, ending with the men's singles final on a Sunday?"
New York Yankees,Babe Ruth played for which Major League Baseball team between 1919 and 1935?
Jefferson Davis,Who was the president of the Confederate States of America following its formation in 1861?
Highwaymen,"In England, Dick Turpin (1706-39), Claude Duval (1643-70) and John Nevison (1639-84) were well known as what?"
Scrabble,"In what word game do two to four players score points by forming words from individual lettered tiles on a game board marked with a grid, the words formed across and down in crossword fashion?"
Don Stephen Senanayake,Who was the first Prime Minister of Ceylon when it became independent on 14 October 1947?
Macau,Which ex-European colony in China is at the mouth of the Canton River?
Great Britain,"""Who were the USA fighting a war against in 1812 when the successful American defence of Fort McHenry in September 1814 inspired the lyrics of the U.S. national anthem, """"The Star-Spangled Banner""""?"""
Joanne Kathleen,"What are the Christian names of J K Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter?"
Ernest Rutherford,"Who, in 1919, achieved the first nuclear disintegrations by bombarding nitrogen with alpha particles?"
He was assassinated,What fate made Spencer Perceval unique among British Prime Ministers?
Japan,Where were the FIBA (Basketball) World Championships held in 2006?
Satyr,"In Greek legend, a woodland deity, half man, half goat, is called a ?"
The Phantom Menace,"""What was the subtitle of """"Star Wars - Episode 1"""", released in 1999?"""
Dandi Salt March,Mahatma Gandhi led Indians in protesting the British-imposed salt tax with what 400 km (249 mile) journey in 1930?
China,The Three Gorges Dam is in which country?
"Salt Lake City, United States","What is the next in the series: Calgary, Canada; Albertville, France; Lillehammer, Norway; Nagano, Japan?"
The Bastille,Which building was attacked at the start of the French Revolution on 14 July 1789 because it was symbolic of injustice?
Robert Boyle,"""Who was the Anglo-Irish scientist who, in the 17th century, discovered that """"the volume of a given mass of gas at a given temperature is inversely proportional to its pressure""""?"""
Ben Elton,"""Who collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber to create the musical """"The Beautiful Game""""?"""
Photosynthesis,What is the name of the process by which plants obtain carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water?
Bletchley Park,"""During World War II, where was the HQ of the English code cracking unit that was set up to decipher the output from the """"Enigma"""" machine?"""
Hoover Dam,What is the dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River on the border between the US states of Arizona and Nevada that was completed in 1935?
Duke Ellington,"Which jazz musician has a memorial, created by sculptor Robert Graham and unveiled in 1997, in Central Park New York, near the intersection of 5th Avenue and 100th Street?"
Spain,In which country would you find the Moorish castle called the Alhambra?
Vinson Massif,What is the highest mountain on Antarctica?
Nicolaus Copernicus,"""Who, in the 16th century, published """"Orbium Coelestium"""", the theory that underlies our current understanding of the relationship of the earth to the sun and the planets?"""
Pontiac,"Which chief laid siege to Fort Detroit in 1763, an action that led to widespread rebellion against colonists in the area around Ohio and Illinois?"
12,How many semitones are there in an octave?
1999,When was the Euro first used as a unit of currency?
Lac Leman,What is the French name for Lake Geneva?
Idi Amin,"""Who was President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979 and was depicted in the film """"The Last King Of Scotland""""?"""
The Ashes,What virtual cricketing prize began in 1882 when Australia beat England by 7 runs?
Harold Pinter,Which British playwright won the 2005 Nobel Prize for literature?
Accidental,What word refers to a note whose pitch is not a member of the scale indicated by the key signature?
Rocks,What is petrology the study of?
Carry On,"What series of 29 British films made between 1958 and 1978 were made by a collection of actors including Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, and Kenneth Connor?"
Atlas,"According to Greek legend, whose fate was to stand near the garden of the Hesperides and support the universe on his shoulders?"
Cagney and Lacey,What 1980's TV programme starred Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless?
Jamboree,"What American Indian word was used to describe the first international Boy Scout rally held at Olympia, London, in 1920?"
Royal Flying Doctor Service,"What organisation, formed by Reverend John Flynn and based in Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia, began in 1928?."
A retractable roof,"In 2004 it was announced that what new fixture was planned for Wimbledons Centre Court, to be completed in 2009?"
Only Fools and Horses,"Time On Our Hands, which held the record for the highest UK audience for a sitcom episode from 1996 for over ten years, is from which TV series?"
Cassius Clay,Which light-heavyweight boxer won a gold medal when he competed at an Olympic Games for the first time in 1960 at Rome?
2,"Normally, a string quintet contains how many violins?"
Michael Flatley,"""Which Irish step dancer, flautist and choreographer, born 16 July 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, became internationally known through the musical """"Riverdance""""?"""
Domino Theory,"What phrase used by the US during the Cold War to justify American intervention around the world, suggested that if any country came under the influence of communism, the surrounding countries would follow?"
The Kentucky Derby,"Which US horse race for three year-old thoroughbred horses is held on the first Saturday in May, over one and a quarter miles (2 km) at Churchill Downs?"
Kapustin Yar,"What is the Russian rocket launch and development site in the Astrakhan Oblast, between Volgograd and Astrakhan, established in 1946?"
Battle of the Nile,"Nelson beat Napoleon's fleet, which lost 13 of 17 ships, in which battle in Aboukir Bay on 1 August 1793?"
Giorgio Gomelsky,"Which impresario, music manager and record producer has been involved with The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Graham Gouldman, Godley and Creme, (later 10cc), Soft Machine, and Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity?"
Adirondacks,"Which mountains are between Lake Champlain and the St Lawrence, in the state of New York, USA?"
Edward Jenner,"Who made the first, in western countries, practical successful and widely usable vaccinations in 1796 against smallpox?"
Church,A vestry is a feature of what sort of building?
Mahmoud Abbas,"In 2008, who was the President of Palestine and Fatah leader?"
Hudson,"Which river flows from north to south through eastern New York State, USA, and forms the border between Pennsylvania and New Jersey before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean?"
Ronald Reagan,"Launched on 4 March 2001 as the largest ship operated by the U S Navy, this aircraft carrier is named after which past U S president?"
Pulsar,"What is a highly magnetized, rotating, neutron star emitting a beam of electromagnetic radiation that can only be observed when the beam of emission is pointing towards the Earth (known as the lighthouse effect)?"
Singapore,"Which country became a self-governing state within the British Empire in 1959, declared independence from Britain, joining the Federation of Malaysia in 1963, and left the federation on 9 August 1965?"
Elton John,By what name is Reg Dwight better known?
Sherman,"In Britain, what was the name given to the M4 Medium Tank that was produced by the US from World War II until the end of the Korean War?"
John Mills,"""Which English actor, the majority of whose film work was between 1944 (""""Waterloo Road"""") and 1960 (""""Tunes of Glory""""), won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in """"Ryan's Daughter"""" (1970)?"""
Agoraphobia,"""What is the word commonly thought to mean """"a morbid fear of open spaces""""?"""
Stephen Hendry,Who set the record for winning the World Snooker Championship the most times (7) in 1999?
Mardi Gras,"In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and New Orleans, Louisiana, what is the name for the day called Shrove Tuesday in Ireland and the UK where it is celebrated with pancakes?"
Pythagoras,"Which Greek mathematician, from the 1st century BC, is best known for the theorem which bears his name and for leading a group who discovered square numbers and proposed that the earth was round, planets have an axis, and they travel around the sun?"
Haggis,"In sheep's stomach put finely minced heart, lungs & liver of sheep, 2 chopped onions, 1lb suet, juice of 1 lemon, 1/2pt oatmeal, 2tsp salt, 1tsp pepper, 1/2 grated nutmeg, 1/2pt gravy; boil 3 hrs is a recipe for what?"
Richard Nixon,CRP (or CREEP) was The Committee to Re-elect which US president?
Cheers,"""Which US TV show's theme song, by Judy Hart Angelo & Gary Portnoy, performed by Portnoy, contained the line """"Where Everybody Knows Your Name""""?"""
Union Jack,What is the familiar name for the British flag?
666,"What is the number of the beast, according to the Book of Revelation?"
Anthracite,What is the name given to a class of coal that contains a high percentage of fired carbon and burns smokelessly with intense heat?
Zealand,"What is the largest island of Denmark, that includes the cities of Copenhagen and Helsingr?"
Mulberry,What was the name of the temporary harbours that were towed to the French coast to facilitate D Day landings on 5 and 6 June 1944?
Cricket,"""From which sport do we get the expression """"Bowled a googly""""?"""
Jaguar,"""Which one of four """"big cats"""" in the Panthera genus is the only one found in the New World (i.e. Mexico, across much of Central America and south to Paraguay and northern Argentina)?"""
Moonlight Serenade,What was Glenn Miller's signature tune?
London,"Which city held the 2012 Summer Olympics, making it the first city to host the Games three times?"
Samuel Beckett,"""Who wrote the plays """"Waiting For Godot"""", """"Endgame"""", """"Play"""", """"Happy Days"""" and """"Krapp's Last Tape""""?"""
Abbey Theatre,"Which theatre in Dublin, built in 1904 where George Bernard Shaw, W B Yeats, Padraic Colum, and Sean O'Casey premiered many of their plays, was severely damaged by fire in 1951?"
The Opium Wars,"Which wars, from 1839 to 1842 and 1856 to 1860, were due to Britain smuggling goods from India into China in defiance of China's laws?"
7,How many signs of the Zodiac are neither inanimate nor human?
Ringo Starr,"""Which Beatle played """"Youngman Grand"""" in """"The Magic Christian"""" 1969, with Peter Sellers?"""
This Land Is Your Land,"""Woody Guthrie, tired of radio overplaying Irving Berlin's """"God Bless America"""", wrote a song in 1940 now known as what?"""
Adrenalin,What is produced by the cortex of supra-renal glands that stimulates the autonomic nervous system?
Atlas,Which mountain range crosses North Africa for over 1500 miles from Cape Nun on the Atlantic Coast to Cape Bon on the Mediterranean?
New Orleans,"Which city was settled by the French in 1718, ceded to Spain in 1763, fell to France in 1800, and was bought by the USA in 1803?"
Spades,"""When bidding in Auction Bridge, what suit has the highest value below """"No trumps""""?"""
Fred Astaire,Which dancer had success on stage with his sister Adele before achieving fame in films with Ginger Rogers?
Catherine,"What is next in the series: Katherine, Anne, Jane, Anne, Catherine?"
The Satanic Verses,The publication of which book by Salman Rushdie led to threats on his life by Ayatollah Khomeini?
Nucleus,Over 99.9% of an atom's mass is concentrated in what part of the atom?
Jersey,"Which is the largest of the Channel Islands, where the official language is French?"
Refracting telescope,"What appeared in the Netherlands in 1608, developed by Hans Lippershey, Zacharias Janssen and Jacob Metius, and improved by Galileo in 1609?"
Hades,"What is the alternative name for Pluto, the Greek God of the underworld, that has come to mean Hell?"
Sagrada Familia,"Antoni Gaudi is responsible for the architecture of which building which is still being constructed to his original plans and drawings, 90 years after his death?"
Anaconda,"Which large, non-venomous snake found in South America and on Trinidad grows to around 23 feet (7.0 m) long, and is olive green with black blotches with orange-yellow striping on either side of the head?"
Bonnie and Clyde,Which 1967 film ended with the deaths of the characters played by Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty?
New Hampshire,"""The term """"New England"""" covers the US states of Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island and which other state?"""
Gay rights,What international movement has a pink triangle as its symbol?
Prince Claus,"Who married the woman who was to become Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, on 10 March 1966?"
Bela Lugosi,"""Which Hungarian-born actor acted in films from 1917 to his death in 1956, and is best known for playing the title role in the 1931 film """"Dracula""""?"""
Queens,"New York city consists of the boroughs of The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, and which other?"
Notre Dame,"Which building on the le de la Cit in Paris took 300 years to build from 1163, and was one of the first to have flying buttresses?"
22,The official basketball size for mens basketball is 29.5 inches in circumference (size 7) and what weight in ounces?
Alma Mater,What term is familiarly applied to the university where one received one's education?
Avatar,"""What film, in production between 2007 and 2009, is directed by James Cameron (""""Titanic"""")?"""
"Boston, Massachusetts",What is the longest continuously-serving state capital in the USA?
"San Francisco Bay Area, California","Where was the most damage done by the Loma Prieta earthquake, that struck on 17 October 1989?"
Konrad Adenauer,"Who was the first Chancellor of West Germany from 19491963, who retired at age 87?"
Neoplasticism,"Theo van Doesberg, Piet Mondriaan, Vilmos Huizar and Bart van der Leck are identified with what art movement?"
Abba,"""What is an aramaic word meaning """"father"""" that is used as a title of respect to bishops and patriarchs in Coptic, Syrian and Abyssinian churches?"""
Shirley MacLaine,Who is Warren Beatty's actress sister?
Junket,"What is a food consisting of sweetened milk thickened with rennet into a curd, sometimes flavoured with brandy?"
Cluedo,What is the name in England for the mystery crime fiction board game devised by Anthony E. Pratt and originally published in 1949?
Zambezi,Which river forms the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia?
O,"""In Morse code, what letter is represented by """"dash dash dash""""?"""
Open All Hours,"""In which UK TV series did Ronnie Barker play """"Arkwright"""" and David Jason play his nephew """"Granville""""?"""
Italy,Which country was the largest producer of kiwifruit (also known as Chinese Gooseberry or kiwi) in 2012?
Charles de Gaulle,Who was the first President of the French Fifth Republic?
Chinese,Five spice powder is commonly used in which ethnic cuisine?
Spike Milligan,"""Who wrote """"Badjelly The Witch"""", """"A Little Pot Boiler"""" and """"Small Dreams Of A Scorpion""""?"""
Denmark,Greenland and the Faroe Islands are dependencies of which European nation?
Sam Shepard,"""Which drummer for the 1960s rock band Holy Modal Rounders (featured in the movie """"Easy Rider"""") received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979 for his play, Buried Child?"""
26 January,"The anniversary that commemorates Captain Arthur Phillip founding the British Colony of Australia in 1788, is celebrated on which day every year?"
Sulphuric acid,Nitroglycerin is made by treating glycerin with nitric acid and what?
Ed Wood,"""Which American screenwriter, producer, director, actor, author and editor, most productive in the 1950's, made """"Plan 9 From Outer Space"""", """"Glen or Glenda"""" and """"Bride Of The Monster""""?"""
Aurora Australis,What light display in Antarctica is caused by atomic bombardment from the sun on the earth's magnetic field?
Queen regnant,"What is the name for a queen reigning in her own right, with her husband as one of her subjects?"
Hejira,"What is the name for the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, from which Muslims date their era?"
Shadowfax,"""In """"The Lord Of The Rings"""", what was the name of Gandalf's horse?"""
Bertolt Brecht,"""Who wrote """"The Threepenny Opera"""", """"The Caucasian Chalk Circle"""" and """"Life of Galileo""""?"""
Hapsburg,"Members of which family were, at various times, Kings or Emperors of Germany, Austria, Rome, Hungary, Spain and Bohemia between 1273 and 1918?"
A1 Grand Prix,From 2008 Ferrari provided cars (a modification of the F1 Ferrari F2004 chassis) with a V8 engine for which 'single make' motor racing series?
Sigmund Freud,"Swiss physician and psychologist Carl Jung was initially a disciple of whom, until he disagreed with his theories regarding the Libido etc?"
"San Mateo County, California","William Randolph Hearst, Turk Murphy, Wyatt Earp and Joe DiMaggio are buried in cemeteries at Colma, where the dead outnumber the living by thousands to one. Where is Colma?"
Water polo,What team water sport involves two teams of six field players and one goalkeeper with a maximum of six substitutes?
Jehovah's Witnesses,"The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, established in 1884, was formed by people from what religion?"
Richard Rodgers,"Which winner of an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy, a Tony and a Pulitzer, wrote musicals with Hart, Hammerstein and Sondheim?"
As You Like It,"""From which play is the quotation """"All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players""""?"""
Acetyl-salicylic acid,What is the name for what is commonly known as aspirin?
San Francisco earthquake,What disaster occurred on the San Andreas Fault in 1906?
Dancer and choreographer,What was the occupation of Vaslav Nijinsky from 1908?
B29 Bomber,What was the first combat aircraft to provide cabin pressurisation for the crew?
Zeeland,Middelburg is the capital of which province in the South West of The Netherlands?
Robert Burns,"""Who wrote """"Auld Lang Syne"""" in 1789?"""
Archimedes,"Which Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer used the method of exhaustion to calculate the area under a parabola, and provided formulas for the volumes of surfaces of revolution and a system for expressing very large numbers?"
Absolutely Fabulous,"What British sitcom features Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone, immature, prosperous, preposterous, substance-abusing fashion obsessed Londoners who value fame and style over substance?"
Boxing,The 9th Marquess of Queensberry sponsored the rules for which sport?
Agamemnon,"In Greek mythology, who was the son of King Atreus of Mycenae and Queen Aerope, murdered by his wife Clytemnestra on his return home from the Trojan War?"
Mississippi,"What is the second longest named river in the USA, which runs from Lake Hasca, Minnesota, to the Gulf of Mexico?"
Hong Kong,"In 1898, an agreement was made between Britain and China for a 99 year lease for part of which colony?"
Connecticut,Yale University is in which state of the USA?
Watergate,"What event led to a US grand jury indicting E. Howard Hunt, Jr. and G. Gordon Liddy for conspiracy, burglary and violation of federal wiretapping laws?"
Isaac Asimov,"""Which science fiction writer developed """"The Three Laws of Robotics""""?"""
Leonard Cohen,"""Who wrote the songs """"Suzanne"""", """"First We Take Manhattan"""" and """"Everybody Knows""""?"""
Climbing,In what sport would one use a carabiner and a piton?
Assegai,"What weapon, used by some African tribes, is a light throwing spear, tipped with iron?"
Astrolabe,"What is a navigation instrument used until the 18th century to measure the angles between heavenly bodies, or between them and the horizon?"
Microsoft,Who is the maker of the Xbox?
Cain,"According to the Bible, which one of Eve's sons killed his brother?"
Parcheesi,"""The aim of which board game, which is based on one created in India around 500 BC, is to move pawns from the """"nest"""" to """"home""""?"""
String,"""What type of instrument can be played """"pizzicato""""?"""
King Albert II,Who became King of Belgium on 9 August 1993?
New York,"Which city was founded in 1624 as a commercial trading post by the Dutch, who called it New Amsterdam, and was a nation's capital from 1785 until 1790?"
Dads Army,"""Which British sitcom featured Captain Mainwaring's catch phrase """"You stupid boy!"""""""
James Joyce,"""Which Irishman wrote the novels """"Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man"""", """"Ulysses"""" and """"Finnegan's Wake""""?"""
ANZACs,What name for an army unit composed of New Zealand and Australian troops was applied to them in World War I?
Wimbledon,Which of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments is played on grass courts?
Gilbertian,What is an aficionado of Gilbert and Sullivan's light operas called?
Necrosis,What name is given to the death of tissue due to failure of the blood supply?
Sweeping,"""In curling, how do team members help to direct the """"stones"""" towards the target?"""
50,"""When """"The Titanic"""" set out on her maiden voyage, she had enough lifeboats for what percentage of the passengers and crew that were on board?"""
Ticket To Ride,"Which board game depends on each competitor drawing destination cards, railway car cards and locomotive cards?"
Indian,Burt Munro set the current land speed record for motorcycles under 1000cc in 1967 on what make of motorcycle?
Washington,The Great Falls of the Potomac River are located upstream (to the northwest) of which US city?
Albert,What was King George VI's first name?
The Long March,"What is the name given to the retreat from Chiang Kai-sheks forces by the Chinese communists from Jiangxi to Shaanxi, a 9,600 km (5,965 mile), year-long journey that began in October 1934?"
Kent State University,At which university on 4 May 1970 were 4 students killed and 9 wounded when an Army National Guard unit fired at students during a protest against the US invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War?
Nones,"In the Roman calendar, what was the 7th day called for the months of March, May, July and October?"
Henry James,"""Which author, who wrote """"Portrait Of A Lady"""", """"The American"""" and """"Roderick Hudson"""", was born in New York in 1843 and became a naturalised Englishman in 1915?"""
Superman,Christopher Reeve had the title role in the first of which series of films?
Its atomic number,What does the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom relate directly to?
Boston Red Sox,Babe Ruth played for which Major League Baseball team between 1914 and 1919?
Southwark,"What is the next in the series: Waterloo, Blackfriars, Blackfriars Railway, Millennium ?"
Live Aid,"What multi-venue rock music concert, held on 13 July 1985, was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia?"
Hail Mary,"""What is the literal translation of """"Ave Maria""""?"""
Sarah Brightman,"Who played Jemima in the then new musical Cats in 1981, and later starred in more of Lloyd Webber's work, with two roles written for her: in the mass Requiem, and Christine Daa in The Phantom of the Opera?"
Nova,What is the name given to a cataclysmic nuclear explosion caused by the accretion of hydrogen onto the surface of a white dwarf star?
Christopher Marlowe,"Which English dramatist, poet and translator of the Elizabethan era had a mysterious and untimely death?"
1869,"The first railway line across the U S A, from the East Coast to San Franisco via Chicago, Omaha and Salt Lake City, was completed in what year?"
Thelma and Louise,Which film ended with the two main characters driving a car off a cliff?
The Bay City Rollers,"""Alan Longmuir, Derek Longmuir, Eric Faulkner, Stuart """"Woody"""" Wood and Les McKeown were collectively known as what band from 1974 to 1976?"""
Hamas,"As at 2006 elections which Sunni Islamist paramilitary organisation and political party holds a majority of seats in the legislative council of the State of Palestine, the name since 2012 of the Palestinian National Authority?"
Aegean Sea,What is the branch of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Asia Minor which contains many Greek islands?
Numismatist,What is a collector of coins and medals called?
Steel suspension bridge,"What type of design was used for London's Millennium Footbridge across the Thames, that opened on 10 June 2000?"
Eeyore,"In books by A A Milne, which of the main characters was usually depressed?"
Nuremberg Trials,"What name is given to the activities of the specially constituted group of British, American, Russian and French judges that tried NAZI Party leaders and German military commanders after World War II?"
3,How many Olympic Games have been cancelled due to World Wars?
George Gershwin,"""Who wrote the music for what he described as """"an American folk opera"""", which was set on Catfish Row?"""
Gregorian calendar,Which calendar was different from its predecessor because leap years did not fall on years divisible by 100 unless they were also divisible by 400?
"Athens, Greece","Where were the first modern Olympic Games held, from 6 to 15 April 1896?"
Montserrat,Which territory has abandoned its capital city of Plymouth and has Brades as a de facto capital?
The Animals,"""Which band, formed in Newcastle upon Tyne, had the original members of Eric Burdon, Alan Price, Hilton Valentine, John Steel, and """"Chas"""" Chandler?"""
Aardvark,"Which medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal, native to Africa, is the sole representative of the mammalian order Tubulidentata?"
Joe Strummer,"Who is the subject of The Future Is Unwritten, a film by Julien Temple?"
Rotterdam,The Rhine flows into the North Sea near which city?
King Kong,"Which animal character, who first appeared on film in 1933, was conceived by Merian C Cooper and created by Willis O'Brien?"
Bird of Paradise,"Which birds from around Papua New Guinea and brought to Europe were believed never to land and to be kept aloft by their plumes, because native traders had removed the wings and feet from the specimens?"
The Philadelphia Convention,What was the name of the meeting that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787?
Ernest Rutherford,Who was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1908 for his work on the chemistry of radioactive substances?
Atacama,What is the Chilean desert between the coast and the Andes?
Acetic acid,From what does vinegar derive its sour taste ?
Kosciuszko,What is the highest mountain on the continent of Australia?
Woomera,What is the name for an Australian Aboriginal spear-throwing device used to increase the power of a throw?
Hot Five,"What was the name of the band that Louis Armstrong put together with his wife Lil, Kid Ory, Johnny Dodds and Johnny St. Cyr around 1925 in Chicago?"
3,"In 2014, how many colours are there on the New Zealand flag?"
Flight of the Phoenix,What film starring Denis Quaid and Tyrese Gibson released in 2004 is a remake of one released in 1965 starring James Stewart and Richard Attenborough?
2,How many US presidents were named Franklin?
New Zealand,"In 2003, which team broke Australia's winning streak of the World Netball Tournaments since 1971?"
Acre,What measure of land area was defined in medieval England as the size of a field that could be ploughed by a yoke of oxen in one day?
Moscow,"Following the Battle of Borodino, fire raged for four days, destroying an estimated three-quarters of which city?"
Salamander,An axolotl is the larva or early form of what?
Olympia,"For which painting was Edouard Manet condemned as incompetent and subversive by critics, which damaged his reputation for years?"
American Civil War,The Battle of Bull Run was fought in which war?
Antoni Gaudi,Which architect died after being hit by a tram in the streets of Barcelona?
Bends,What is the common name for decompression sickness?
Rose,What flower is the English rugby team emblem?
Cranberry Street Tunnel,"What is the next in the series: Williamsburg Bridge, Rutgers Street Tunnel, Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge?"
Jacobites,What name was given to people who believed that James II and his descendants were the rightful rulers of Britain?
Upwords,"What was the original name of the board game invented by Elliot Rudell, similar to Scrabble, whereby letters can be stacked on top of others to create new words?"
Adenoids,What is the name for the masses of lymphoid tissue between the nose and throat that are sometimes removed by an operation in cases where enlargement is having a detrimental effect on health?
Renoir,"""Who, after making a living painting porcelain and sun blinds, became well known due to such paintings as """"Portrait of William Sisley"""" and """"Skaters in the Bois de Boulogne""""?"""
Herpetologist,What is the name for an expert on reptiles?
Nike,Who was the Greek goddess of victory daughter of Pallas represented as a winged figure wreathed or palm bearing sometimes guiding victors' horses?
Robert Johnson,"Which Delta blues musician, according to legend, met the Devil at a crossroad and received mastery of the guitar in return for his soul?"
Sistine Chapel,Michelangelo's famous frescoes are on the ceiling of what area of the Vatican?
8,"""The names of how many US states begin with """"M""""?"""
Yeti,What is the name of the mythical beast that roams the Himalayan Alps?
The Vietnam War,"The United States deployed combat units in 1965 into which war to prevent a communist takeover of Southeast Asia, part of a wider strategy called containment?"
Michael Faraday,"Which chemist and physicist established the basis for the magnetic field concept, discovered electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism, laws of electrolysis, and benzene, invented devices that are the basis of electric motor technology, and popularised words such as anode, cathode, electrode, and ion?"
Carlos Sainz,Who was the driver of the car in which co-driver Michel Perin broke his arm when they crashed during the Dakar Rally in January 2009?
Radio astronomy,Which branch of astronomy studies radiation with wavelengths greater than approximately one millimetre?
Halifax,"What is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada?"
Joseph Strauss,"Which German-American structural engineer and designer was Chief Engineer for the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco?"
Quoits,What game involves throwing rings to get them on or near a pin?
George Handel,"""Which German-born composer became a naturalised Englishman, wrote 30 operas in the 18th century, and is more famous now for his oratorios such as """"The Messiah""""?"""
1951,After World War II Emperor Hirohito of Japan signed the treaty ending the state of war with Britain on 9 September of which year?
Acute,What word best describes a triangle where all angles are less than 90 degrees?
The Wicker Man,"Which 1973 British horror film, directed by Robin Hardy starring Edward Woodward and set on a remote Scottish island, was remade in 2006, directed by Neil LaBute and starring Nicolas Cage, set on an island in Puget Sound, Washington?"
Meteorology,What is the science of weather and climate?
Heptarchy,What is the name for the 7 kingdoms into which England was supposedly divided in the early Middle Ages?
All About Eve,"Which film, that opens at the annual presentation of the Sarah Siddons Award for Distinguished Achievement, focusses on the personality clash of two stage actresses played by Bette Davis and Anne Baxter?"
Maryland,"Which state donated the land occupied by the US capital city, Washington, District of Columbia?"
Arthur Miller,"Who created the characters of Willy Loman, Joe Keller and Eddie Carbone?"
Revolutionary Road,"Which film, released at the end of 2008, starred Kate Winslett and Leonardo DiCaprio?"
Liver,"What is the second largest organ in the human body, located under the diaphragm on the right hand side?"
Woodwind,"Which category of instrument includes the flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon?"
Scuderia Toro Rosso,What was the name given to the Minardi Formula One team after it was bought by Red Bull in 2005?
Ajax,"Which mythological Greek hero, the son of Telamon and Periboea and king of Salamis, plays an important role in Homer's Iliad?"
El Greco,By what name is Domenico Theotocopuli better known?
Water polo,What is the oldest continuous Olympic team sport?
Alaska,John McCain's running mate for the 2009 USA presidential election was the governor of which state?
Ural Mountains,What range of mountains separates Europe from Asia and runs from the Arctic to the Caspian Seas?
Pittsburg Steelers,"The 2009 Super Bowl, played at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, was between the Arizona Cardinals and what other team?"
Gulf Of Mexico,"The Houston Ship Channel connects the city of Houston, Texas, to what body of water?"
2,"In chess, how many squares does the King move when castling?"
Switzerland,Fondue originated in which country?
Gustav Holst,"""Which English composer wrote """"The Planets"""", """"Somerset Rhapsody"""" and the ballet """"The Perfect Fool""""?"""
The Olympic,"Around 1910, the White Star Line was building three sister ships: The Titanic, The Gigantic (later named the Britannic) and which other?"
Dr Elizabeth Corday,"""Which one of these characters is from the TV series """"ER""""?"""
Snooker,Whispering Ted Lowe is best known as a commentator for which sport?
National Velvet,"""The story of which 1944 film starring Elizabeth Taylor involved a horse called """"The Pie""""?"""
Hess,Which German Nazi leader flew solo from Ausberg in 1941 and landed by parachute near Glasgow on a private peace mission?
Utah,In which state of the USA would you find the Great Salt Lake?
France,"Which country won the most races in the A1GP championship in its first 3 years (2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-08)?"
Fatima,Who was the daughter of Mahomet and his first wife Kadijah?
Anna Christie,"""What was Greta Garbo's first sound film (advertised as """"Garbo speaks!""""), in a filmed version of a play by Eugene O'Neill?"""
Venezuela,"Which country, whose chief port is La Guaira, became a republic after seceding from the Republic of Colombia in 1830?"
Ulan Bator,"What is the capital of Mongolia, on the Tuul River?"
Queen Juliana,"Who abdicated on 30 April 1980, the day of her 71st birthday, and was succeeded by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands?"
Memphis,Which Tennessee city has the same name as the ancient Egyptian city named after King Menes?
Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee,Which English computer scientist and MIT professor implemented the first successful communication between an HTTP client and server via the Internet on 25 December 1990 and is credited with inventing the World Wide Web?
Great Britain,"""The """"Entente Cordiale"""", signed on 8 April 1904, was a pact to resolve all outstanding issues that were outstanding between France and which other country?"""
Turbo prop,What type of aircraft powerplant uses a gas turbine to drive a propeller?
Infra red,What is the name for radiations of a wavelength longer than and immediately next to the visible spectrum?
Alamo,Where did Colonel James Bowie and Davy Crockett die fighting Mexican forces?
Australia,"Besides crosswords, where is the only place that you could see an emu in its native environment?"
Zigo,"""A film released in 1971, starring David Hemmings and Michael Kitchen, based on a 1958 radio play by Giles Cooper, was called """"Unman, Wittering and """" who?"""
Jack London,"""Which American author wrote """"The Call Of The Wild"""", """"White Fang"""", """"The Sea Wolf"""" and """"The Game""""?"""
Volume,Humidity measures the quantity of water vapour in the air as a percentage by what?
6,How many states are there in Australia?
Adverb,Quickly is what part of speech?
Michael Caine,The film actor Maurice Micklewhite is better known by what name?
Squash,"Which racquet sport game is played by two or four players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball?"
American Revolution,"The Boston Tea Party, where tea was tipped into the harbour to protest taxation, precipitated what historical event?"
New York,"""The musical """"West Side Story"""" is associated with which geographical area?"""
Adriatic Sea,"What is the branch of the Mediterranean Sea between Italy and the Balkans, with ports such as Bari, Venice, and Trieste?"
Logarithms,"What mathematical tabular system was invented in 1614 by John Napier that changes calculations of, for example, multiplication and finding square roots to addition and division respectively?"
George Eastman,"Who perfected a process in 1880 for making sensitive gelatine dry plates for photography, and patented photographic roll film in 1884?"
Whooping cough,What infectious disease is characterised by catarrh of the respiratory tract and paroxysms of coughing?
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,"""The song """"Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"""" is from which musical?"""
Wood,"""The USS """"Constitution"""", launched in 1797, earned the nickname of """"Old Ironsides"""" when she defeated the British warship HMS Guerriere in the War of 1812. What is her hull made of?"""
Sam Peckinpah,"""Who directed """"Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid"""", """"Convoy"""", """"The Wild Bunch"""" and """"Cross of Iron""""?"""
Nemo,"""Who captained the Nautilus in """"20,000 Leagues Under The Sea""""?"""
The press,"""In England, the Estates of the Realm are the Clergy, the Lords and the Commons. What is known as the """"Fourth Estate""""?"""
Ulster,"Which one of the four provinces of Ireland includes Northern Ireland, and three counties in the Republic of Ireland?"
In wine there is truth,"""What does """"in vino veritas"""" mean?"""
Woodstock,What is the name of the bird in the Peanuts comic strip?
Herschel,"Three members of which family, between 1781 and 1850, discovered Uranus, compiled a star catalogue, mapped all the stars in the Northern hemisphere and founded an observatory to map those in the Southern?"
9,"In darts, what is the next in the sequence 7, 16, 8, 11, 14?"
Mashed potato,Shepherd's pie has what on top?
Liberia,"Which country, the capital of which is Monrovia, was founded by the American Colonisation Society in 1820 as a home for freed slaves?"
She Done Him Wrong,"""In what film did Mae West as Lady Lou (starring with Cary Grant) first say """"why'n'cha come up and see me sometime?""""?"""
Hay fever,"What is an affliction of nose, throat, upper air passages and eyes caused by over-sensitivity to proteins of pollen in certain plants?"
Shah of Iran,As whom did Mohammad Reza Pahlavi become better known?
Italy,"Giuseppe Rossi, who was born and raised in Clifton, New Jersey, USA, was the top scorer with 4 goals in the men's association football tournament at the 2008 Olympics. Which team did he play for?"
Venus,"Which planet has a diameter of 7,700 miles and a mass 0.83 times that of the Earth?"
Taxes,Benjamin Franklin once wrote that nothing was certain in this world except death and what?
Serena Williams,"""Who referred to her quarter final match against Svetlana Kuznetsova in the 2009 Australian Open as """"an out of body experience""""?"""
Hearing,Auditory refers to which of the senses?
Hilton Valentine,"""The band currently touring as """"Eric Burdon & The Animals"""" has which of the original Animals as one of Eric Burdons backing musicians?"""
Hawaii,The southernmost point of the USA is in which state?
Virginia Woolf,"Which author disappeared on a walk along the River Ouse near Monk's House, Rodmell, Sussex, England, in March 1941, leaving letters for her husband Leonard and her sister, the painter Vanessa Bell?"
3,How many signs of the Zodiac are human?
Robert Johnson,"""Which delta blues musician wrote """"Love in Vain"""", """"Cross Road Blues"""", and """"Rambling on My Mind""""?"""
Londinium,What word did the Romans have for the City of London?
Valkyrie,In which film does Tom Cruise play Count Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg?
Vermont,"Which US state borders Canada and the Connecticut River, and has the Green Mountains running through its centre?"
Carl Friedrich Gauss,"""Which German mathematician and scientist, sometimes called the """"Prince of Mathematicians"""", completed """"Disquisitiones Arithmeticae"""", in 1798 at the age of 21?"""
February,"""Which month appears last in the rhyme """"30 days have September """"?"""
Pod,Vanilla is obtained from what part of the plant?
Apocalypse Now,"""In which film was Wagner's """"Ride of the Valkyries"""" used to underscore a helicopter attack?"""
Blue,"""The US state of Kentucky is known """"the (what) Grass State""""?"""
Trans-Siberian,"Which railway, covering 4,607 miles from Chelyabinsk to Vladivostok, was completed in July 1904?"
Franklin D Roosevelt,Which US President spent his term of office in a wheelchair?
The Indianapolis 500,"The trophy for which event, presented since 1936, has a bas-relief sculpture of the likeness of each winning driver, along with the driver's name, date of victory and average speed?"
Holy Alliance,"What treaty was signed in Paris in 1815 after the overthrow of Napoleon, whereby Alexander I of Russia, Francis II of Austria and Frederick William II of Prussia agreed to apply Christian principles to the government of their countries?"
The Broadway Melody,"""What was the first film made especially as a musical comedy, which included the songs """"The Wedding of the Painted Doll"""" and """"You Were Made For Me"""", by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed?"""
Napoleon,With whom are the islands of Elba and St Helena associated?
King Frederik IX,"Who died in 1972, which led to the accession of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark?"
Coins,"What is traditionally thrown into the Trevi Fountain, Rome"
Herg,The Belgian artist Georges Remi is better known by what name?
Statistic,"""Complete Joseph Stalin's famous quotation """"One death is a tragedy, one million deaths is a """""""
Lithuania,"What is the next in this series: Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, ?"
Red,"The symbol of the Olympic Games is made up of 5 interlocking rings, coloured blue, yellow, black, green, and what other colour?"
To the Manor Born,"In which British sitcom does recently-widowed Audrey fforbes-Hamilton have to sell her manor house, which is bought by Richard DeVere, a nouveau riche millionaire supermarket owner?"
Avocado,What tree and its fruit is also known as the butter pear and alligator pear?
Tierra del Fuego,The most southern part of the South American continent is on which Chilean archipelago?
Lady Be Good,"""By 1922 Fred Astaire and his sister Adele were so popular that George and Ira Gershwin wrote """"Funny Face"""" and what other show especially for them?"""
Angie Dickinson,"""Who was the star of the 1970's TV programme """"Policewoman""""?"""
Thanksgiving,"Which US holiday commemorates either a celebration by Spaniards on 8 September 1565 in what is now Saint Augustine, Florida, the arrival of 38 English settlers at Berkeley Hundred on 4 December 1619, or the Pilgrims activities in Plymouth in 1621?"
Tour de France,"The first of what event, organised by journalist Henri Desgrange in 1903, was won by Maurice Garin?"
Articles of Confederation,"From 1781 until the adoption of the Constitution on 17 September 1787, the US government operated in terms of what document?"
Anchovy,"What small green fish with blue reflections (due to a silver longitudinal stripe that runs from the base of the caudal fin) is found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans?"
Massachusetts,Harvard University is in which state of the USA?
Jackson Pollock,"""Which 20th century painter claimed to have invented a new technique called """"action painting"""" and was called by the contemporary press """"Jack The Dripper""""?"""
Jacob,"According to the Bible, who was the son of Isaac and Rebeckah, the twin brother to Esau, the husband of Leah and Rachel, and the father of Joseph?"
Lord Northcliffe,"""Who founded """"Answers"""" in 1888, and later founded Amalgamated Press in the UK which, at various times, owned """"The Evening News"""", """"The Daily Mail"""", """"The Daily Mirror"""", """"The Observer"""" and """"The Times""""?"""
Rhode Island,What is the smallest state in the USA by land area?
Nectar,The food of the Gods is ambrosia: what is the drink of the Gods?
He failed a drug test,"After Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won the 100 metre dash at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, why was his gold medal taken away and awarded to runner-up Carl Lewis?"
Joan Crawford,"""Who starred with Bette Davis in the 1962 film """"Whatever Happened To Baby Jane""""?"""
Berlin,"To where, between June 1948 and May 1949, was over 1 million tons (up to 13,000 tons per day) of food, coal and other supplies transported by the aircraft of the USA, UK and France?"
Derwent,The Australian city of Hobart is on which river?
Georgi Markov,"Who was the Bulgarian dissident poisoned with ricin when jabbed in the leg with an umbrella on Waterloo Bridge, London, on 7 September 1978?"
Jan Vermeer,"""Which painter, born in Delft, produced works including """"The Woman With A Water Jug"""", """"The Pianist"""" and """"The Lacemaker""""?"""
The Third Man,"Producer Alex Korda engaged Anton Karas to score which entire film, after it had been edited together, using only one instrument?"
Mound,"In baseball, what is the name of the position where the pitcher stands to throw the ball to a batter of the opposing team?"
Les Demoiselles d'Avignon,"Which painting of five figures by Pablo Picasso in 1907 was criticised for breaking the rules of composition, perspective and truth to nature, showing dislocated shapes seen simultaneously from different angles?"
Aaron,"According to The Bible, who was the older brother of Moses, who set up a golden calf on Mt Sinai for people to worship?"
Honiton,"What is the English borough and market town on the River Otter in Devonshire, famous for lace making?"
Estonia,"Where was Skype, the software that enables telephone calls to be made via the Internet, developed?"
Thursday,"In the Christian calendar, Maundy falls on which day of Holy Week?"
The Lavender Hill Mob,The hero of which film starring Alec Guinness was a mousy bank clerk with steel-rimmed glasses and bowler hat who devised a plan to smuggle gold bars out of England disguised as small souvenir replicas of the Eiffel Tower?
Kuwait,"After the signing of the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913, Mubarak Al-Sabah was recognised by the Ottomans and British as the ruler of the autonomous caza of which city and its hinterlands?"
Knee,What joint is between the femur and the tibia?
Avonlea,"In L M Montgomery's book, where was Anne of Green Gables brought up?"
18,How many kings of France were named Louis?
"Macau, China",City Of Dreams was the second casino owned by James Packer to open in which European ex colony?
Camilla,Who is married to the Prince of Wales?
Michelin,Who supplies tyres for all A1 Grand Prix cars?
Sir John Falstaff,Which overweight knight from three Shakespearean plays was the subject of an opera by Verdi?
Holyrood,"Which residence of Scots kings was built next to a ruined abbey by James IV, and rebuilt by Charles II?"
Theodore Roosevelt,Who was the first US president to travel outside the USA while in office?
George Harrison,"""Which Beatle invested heavily in Handmade Films, the production company that made """"Life Of Brian"""", """"Monty Python In Search Of The Holy Grail"""" and """"A Fish Called Wanda""""?"""
Little Caesar,"""In which film starring Edward G Robinson are the main character's dying words """"Mother of Mercy, is this the end of Rico""""?"""
Malaria,"Symptoms of what disease include fever, shivering, joint pain, vomiting, anaemia, hemoglobinuria, retinal damage, and convulsions, with cyclical occurrence of sudden coldness followed by rigour, fever and sweating?"
Whist,"Which card game involves 2 teams of 2 players aiming to reach 7 points, with each trick taken above 6 counting as 1 point, using 52 cards, all dealt except the last, which is turned up as trumps?"
Vendetta,"What is a feud where the relatives of a murdered man take vengeance on the family of those who killed him, for generations?"
Inland waters,"""What is the subject of the study of """"limnology""""?"""
William Pitt,Which two British Prime Ministers had the same name?
Guyana,"Leo Joseph Ryan Jr., the first US congressman to be killed in the line of duty, was murdered where?"
Kara Sea,"Which sea is part of the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia, bounded on the west by Novaya Zemlya and to the east by the Severnaya Zemlya?"
Canadian Grand Prix,"Which Grand Prix, that had taken place for 31 years at the same circuit, was dropped from the 2009 Formula One Championship?"
Homer,Which Greek poet (1200 - 850 BC) is famous for the poems popularly attributed to him about the siege of Troy and the wanderings of Ulysses?
Happy Days,"Which American TV sitcom, originally aired from 1974 to 1984, presented an idealized vision of life in 1950s and early 1960s America?"
Santa Cruz,Where did Horatio Nelson lose his right arm?
TVR,What make of car is associated with Trevor Wilkinson?
Roller skates,"""On what does the cast of Andrew Lloyd Weber's musical """"Starlight Express"""" perform?"""
Yellowstone National Park,What is the national park in Wyoming covering 3350 square miles that was opened in 1872?
Holden,The first of which make of car came off the assembly line at Fisherman's Bend in September 1948?
Lithosphere,What name is given to the earth's crust?
Hormuz,What strait connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf Of Oman?
Hydrocarbon,What name is given to a compound of carbon and hydrogen in various proportions?
Henry III,Who was the son of King John and Isabella of Angoulme who became King of England when 9 years old?
Ecuador,"Which country, once part of the Republic of Colombia under Simon Bolivar, became independent in 1830 and annexed the Galapagos Islands in 1832?"
Horology,What is the science that deals with the principles and construction of timepieces?
Hockey,"In 1874 the Teddington Cricket Club began to draw up rules that were formally published by the Wimbledon club in 1883, for which game?"
Gone With The Wind,"What 1939 film, set during the American Civil War, starring Clark Gable and Vivienne Leigh, was based on a book by Margaret Mitchell?"
Grantham,"Which town in Lincolnshire, UK, is the birthplace of Margaret Thatcher, and has connections with Isaac Newton, Nicholas Parsons and Richard Todd?"
Falange,"Which political organisation was founded by Jos Antonio Primo de Rivera in 1933, during the Second Spanish Republic?"
Mutiny on the Bounty,Which film starring Clark Gable and Charles Laughton was set mainly on a ship at sea?
Committed suicide,How did Hannibal die in 183 BC?
Euclid,"""Which Greek mathematician, active in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I and often referred to as the """"Father of Geometry"""", published the textbook Elements?"""
Chile,Which country was proclaimed an independent republic under the leadership of Bernardo O'Higgins on 12 February 1818 after an army led by him and Jos de San Martn defeated the royalists?
Hexagon,Honeycomb is made of wax cells in what shape?
Wallsend-on-Tyne,"Hadrian's Wall, built following 122 AD, stretches for 73 miles from Solway Firth to where?"
Baron de Coubertin,"Who was the first General Secretary of the International Olympic Committee and later became its President, serving until 1924?"
Absolutely Fabulous,"What British sitcom, written by and starring Jennifer Saunders and co-starring Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield and Jane Horrocks, was first broadcast by the BBC in 1992?"
T S Eliot,"""Which US-born naturalised Briton wrote """"Murder In The Cathedral"""", """"The Cocktail Party"""" and """"The Wasteland""""?"""
Shrew,"""What did Shakespeare compare """"Katharina"""" to?"""
St Lawrence Seaway,"What is the name of the system of lakes, canals and rivers that enables shipping to get from the Atlantic to as far as Duluth, Minnesota, on Lake Superior?"
Osmiroid,"Which manufacturer of pens had a large production plant in Birmingham, UK, during the first half of the 20th century?"
Julian calendar,"Which calendar, introduced in 46 BC, had a regular year of 365 days divided into 12 months, and a leap day added to February every four years?"
My Country 'Tis Of Thee,Which song was sung by Aretha Franklin just before Barack Obama was sworn in as President of the USA in 2009?
Fred Perry,"Who, in 1936, was the last British man to win the singles event at Wimbledon until Andy Murray from Scotland won in 2013?"
The Levant,"What is the coastal region of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Israel known as?"
Henry VIII,Who ordered the execution of Catherine Howard in 1542?
Memphis Mafia,What were the people who were part of Elvis Presley's entourage known as?
4,The Summer Olympics are held how many years apart?
Hickory,"What wood, a member of the walnut family, is often used in making tool handles, wheel spokes, drumsticks, lacrosse stick handles and skis?"
Jupiter,"Who was the chief deity of the Romans, the equivalent to the Greek's Zeus?"
Alpha,"""What is """"A"""" in the International Radio Alphabet?"""
William Harvey,"Who was physician to James I and Charles I, and whose chief discovery was to describe completely and in detail the systemic circulation and properties of blood being pumped to the brain and body by the heart, which he published in 1628?"
Reichenbach Falls,Where did Sherlock Holmes lose his struggle with Moriarty but did not die after all?
4,What is the maximum number of individual players for Ludo?
St Andrew,"The Union Jack, the British flag, is a combination of flags of different saints. Where does the blue come from?"
Boston Braves,Babe Ruth played for which Major League Baseball team in 1936?
Superior,Lake Huron is connected by the Sault Ste. Marie Canal to which other lake?
Aces and eights,"""What is known in poker as """"dead man's hand"""""""
Wavelength,"For a constant sound wave, what is the distance between successive crests called?"
Frank n Furter,"""Which character in """"The Rocky Horror Picture Show"""" appears frequently in drag?"""
Castor and Pollux,Who were the brothers of Helen of Troy?
"Lake Placid, United States","What is the next in the series: Innsbruck, Austria; Grenoble, France; Sapporo, Japan; Innsbruck, Austria?"
Horace,"""Which Latin poet wrote """"Satires"""", """"Epodes"""", """"Epistles"""" and """"Carmen Seculare""""?"""
High Commissioner,What name is given to an ambassador to Great Britain who is representing a country that is a member of the British Commonwealth?
Sting,By what name is Gordon Sumner better known?
Vicuna,"Which species of llama from Peru and Chile is known for its soft, fine hair?"
Katrina,What was the name of the hurricane that badly damaged New Orleans in 2005?
The Balrog,"""In the """"Lord of the Rings"""" trilogy, who did Gandalf fight at the Bridge of Khazad-dum before he fell into the abyss?"""
Dario Franchitti,"Which Indycar racing driver married American actress Ashley Judd in 2001 at Skibo Castle near Dornoch, Scotland?"
Stairs,"""In cockney rhyming slang, what are """"Apples and Pears""""?"""
Deep Purple,"The only original member, Ian Paice, still plays drums for which band?"
Gulf of Mexico,"What makes it necessary to drive through Alabama to take the shortest route from Miami, Florida to Houston, Texas?"
Archimedes,"Who, according to legend, discovered the principles of buoyancy while having a bath?"
Victoria,"What is the capital of the province of British Columbia, Canada?"
Harlequin,"In traditional English pantomime, which shrewd, witty, light-hearted character vied with Pierrot for the affection of Columbine, and was based on the Commedia Dell'Arte character Arlecchino?"
Miami River,"The city of Miami, Florida, is at the mouth of which river?"
The Thomas Cup,"Competition for which cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, for international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation, have been held every three years since 1948-1949 and every t"
Scotland,"""While most juries can only provide a verdict of """"Guilty"""" or """"Not Guilty"""", in which country can a jury decide """"Not Proven""""?"""
The Mary Tyler Moore Show,"Which American television sitcom that ran for 7 years from 19 September 1970 spun-off three television series: Rhoda (1974-1978), Phyllis (1975-1977) and Lou Grant (1977-1982)?"
Chesley Sullenberger,Who was the pilot of the US Airways plane that landed on the Hudson River in January 2009?
Gilles Villeneuve,"The circuit at Parc Jean-Drapeau on le Notre-Dame, a man-made island in the St. Lawrence River, is named after which winner of the Formula One World Championship for drivers?"
Volt,What name is given to the potential difference measured across a conductor of 1 ohm resistance when current of 1 ampere is flowing?
Vertigo,"What is a word for giddiness, often associated with a disease of the inner ear?"
John Mortimer,"""Which English barrister, who wrote the play """"Voyage Around My Father"""" and the TV series """"Rumpole of the Bailey"""", died in January 2009?"""
Joel Chandler Harris,"""Who wrote the """"Uncle Remus"""" stories?"""
Lupercalia,"It is generally believed that which Ancient Roman festival, an archaic rite connected to fertility observed from 13 to 15 February, was converted by the Roman Catholic Church to honor the Virgin Mary which in turn became St Valentine's day?"
Hockey,"Which sport is played with a goal 12 ft wide by 7ft high, with a maximum of 11 players from each team able to be on the field at any time?"
Chas Chandler,"Who, about to leave the Animals as bassist, brought Jimi Hendrix to London, signed him to a management and production contract and helped him form The Jimi Hendrix Experience?"
Housekeeper,Who is the individual responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the interior of a residence?
Ears,Tinnitus affects which part of the body?
Museum of the Moving Image,"Which award winning building was built directly underneath Waterloo Bridge, London, in the 1980s and has stalagtites (from water leaking through the Bridge) growing in it?"
Lord Haw Haw,"Broadcasting from Germany to England in English in 1940, by what name was William Joyce better known?"
Hans Holbein,"Which painter, designer of stained glass and engraver born in Ausburg, Germany, became painter to the court of Henry VIII and died of the plague in 1543?"
London,"""Which """"Great Fire"""" is believed to have started at the bakery of Thomas Farriner (or Farynor) on Pudding Lane?"""
1923,"Under English law, what was the earliest date that a woman could obtain a divorce with the sole ground of adultery?"
Abyssinian War,"What conflict in 1935 resulted in Mussolini annexing a large African territory for Italy, withdrawing in 1941?"
Andrew Lloyd Webber,Who wrote the music for the musical Cats?
Golf,New Zealander Michael Campbell is a leading player in which sport?
48,"In 1957, there were how many states in the USA?"
16,"Altogether, how many strings are there on the four instruments in a traditional string quartet?"
Lead pipe,"""In 2008, the game of Cluedo was updated as Cluedo Reinvention"""" with some new weapons. Which one of these was in the original game?"""
Woomera,"What town in South Australia has served a weapons-testing range since the 1950s, was the site of a detention facility for asylum seekers and refugees from 1999 to 2003, and was home to the Nurrungar satellite ground station until 1999?"
Robert Ballard,Who led the expedition that discovered The Titanic on the bed of the Atlantic Ocean?
Chickenpox,"What infectious disease, caused by a virus, is characterised by the eruption of successive crops of blisters?"
Rugby Sevens World Cup,"What contest, held between 24 teams, was played in Dubai between 5 and 7 March 2009, and was won by Wales?"
South Africa,"On 15 May 2002, FIFA announced that which nation would host the Football (soccer) World Cup in 2010?"
Cricket,"""""""Wisden"""" is a reference book on which subject?"""
Fawlty Towers,"""""""Chateau Snavely"""", """"Amanda's"""", and """"Payne"""" were three attempts to remake which UK TV series for the US market ?"""
Soviet Union,"Until 1992, TASS was the official news agency for which organisation?"
The Great McGinty,"Which 1940 film, a story of corruption in politics written and directed by Preston Sturges, is told in flashback by a bartender about his rise to, and fall from, being a state Governor?"
Help,Which film starring The Beatles concerned the theft of a ring from Ringo Starr by a religious organisation?
Veterinary colleges,"What were first established by St Bel at Lyons, France, in 1762, and at London in 1790?"
John Kander and Fred Ebb,"""Who wrote the music for the musical (and later, film) """"Cabaret""""?"""
Everglades,"What is the name of the swampy area in Florida, south of Lake Okeechobee?"
Freestyle Motocross,Motorcycle riders attempt to impress judges with routines on a course consisting of multiple jumps of varying lengths and angles that generally occupy one to two acres (.4 to .8 hectares) in what sport?
1871,When did the Football Association in the UK present the FA Cup for competition?
California,In which state of the USA would you find Yosemite National Park?
Hittite,"Which empire, established in and around Cappadocia, was powerful in Asia Minor from 1400 to 1200 BC?"
Lacrosse,"Which sport, originated by native Americans and introduced to England in 1867, is played with a stick with a net on one end by 12 players per side on a field around 100 to 150 yards long?"
W S Gilbert,"""Which English lawyer wrote """"Dulcamara"""", """"Pygmalion and Galatea"""", and """"The Wicked World"""" before he became a librettist and lyricist for comic operas?"""
Marlinspike,"""What was the name of the home of Captain Haddock, a character in the """"Tintin"""" books?"""
The Great Dictator,"In which 1940 film did the characters Adenoid Hynkel, Benzino Napolini, Garbitsch and Herring appear?"
Herring,"What small, oily fish, of which there are 15 species, found in the shallow, temperate waters of the North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea, the North Pacific, and the Mediterranean, move in vast schools, coming in spring to the shores of Europe and America?"
Romans,"Boadicea, Queen of the Iceni, is famous for leading resistance to the invasion of Britain by whom?"
Mercury,Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
Kiri Te Kanawa,"""Which soprano, who had a highly successful opera career between 1968 and 2004, starred as Maria in the """"operatic version"""" of Leonard Bernsteins """"West Side Story""""?"""
Departments,"For administrative purposes, France is subdivided into 100 areas which are called what?"
Casualty,"Which UK TV series based around the fictional Holby City Hospital, focuses on the staff and patients of the hospital's Accident and Emergency Department?"
Henrik Ibsen,"""Which Norwegian playwright wrote """"Hedda Gabler"""", """"The Master Builder"""" and """"Peer Gynt""""?"""
The Blackboard Jungle,"Which 1955 film was withdrawn from the Venice Film Festival when the US Ambassador to Italy, Clare Booth Luce, refused to attend because the film gave too alarming an impression of conditions in US schools?"
Fletcher Christian,Who led the mutiny on HMS Bounty on 28 April 1789?
Liberty Enlightening The World,"What is the name of the statue that was unveiled in October 1886, on Bedloe Island?"
Toronto,"What is the capital of the province of Ontario, Canada?"
Georgian,What name was given to the architectural style adopted in Britain from 1714 to 1820 largely due to the influence of Sir Christopher Wren?
Billabong,"What is the Australian English word that means a small lake, such as is formed when the path of a creek or river changes, leaving a dead end?"
Gila monster,What is the only venomous lizard native to the USA?
Helsingfors,"What is the former name of Helsinki, Finland?"
Captain W. E. Johns,"""Who created the English aviator """"Biggles""""?"""
King Juan Carlos I,"Who became the King of Spain on 22 November 1975, two days after the death of Francisco Franco?"
Cape Bojador,"In 1434, Portuguese mariner Gil Eanes made a major breakthrough to obtain a reliable trade route to Western and Eastern Africa and India by finding a route around which cape?"
Chicane,"What is the name for an artificial feature creating extra turns in a roadway, used in motor racing and on city streets, to slow cars?"
Oxygen,The ozone molecule is made up of three atoms of which gas?
Vienna,"Where was the Congress held in 1814-15, chiefly between Britain, France, Russia, Austria and Prussia, that adjusted frontiers after the fall of Napoleon?"
Brazil,The samba originated in which country?
Michigan,"The Great Lakes are called Superior, Erie, Ontario and which other?"
Australian football,"What game is played in 4 quarters between two teams of 18 outdoors on a large oval grass field with two goal posts and two behind posts at each end, where the primary aim of the game is to score by kicking a ball between the posts of the opposing goal?"
The Lost Weekend,"Which film directed by Billy Wilder and starring Ray Milland, was about four days in the life of a chronic drunkard?"
Geyser,"What is the name for an intermittent hot spring, characterised by violent explosive eruptions of steam and boiling water, alternating with quiet periods?"
Bill Clinton,Who preceded George W Bush as president of the USA?
Pressure,"What, if decreased, will lower the boiling point of water?"
Coca-Cola,"In 1996, it was rumoured that which company had influenced the International Olympic Committee to hold the Olympics in Atlanta?"
Hispaniola,The Dominican Republic and Haiti are the two countries that occupy which island?
Maine,"At the end of The War of 1812, the USA held Canadian territory near Detroit, and the British held parts of which Eastern state?"
Lake Baikal,What is the deepest lake in the world?
Father Ted,What TV series was set on Craggy Island?
Fort Sumter,"Which island fort, built to protect the port of Charleston, South Carolina, USA, was the site of the first action in the American Civil War?"
Jewish,The Passover is part of the calendar for which religion?
Squash,"""The game of """"racquets"""" developed into which sport?"""
25 minutes,All Scrabble tournament (and most club) games are played with a game clock and a set time control. Typically how long does each player have in which to make all plays?
Scilly Isles,Where in Britain is Bishop Rock lighthouse?
In the ear,Where would you find a eustachian tube?
Pakistan,Islamabad is the capital of which country?
Cluedo Reinvention,"What is the name of the revised version of the game Cluedo, with changes to board, gameplay and characters, created in 2008?"
William Hogarth,"""Which 18th century painter and engraver is famous for his works """"The Rake's Progress"""" and """"Marriage la Mode""""?"""
Genesis,The Tower of Babel is mentioned in which book of the Bible?
Andrew Wyeth,"""Who painted mostly in egg tempera, is best known for """"Christina's World"""", and whose common subject was Helga Testorf?"""
3,How many colours are there on the American flag?
Ben Jonson,Which poet is buried in an upright position in Westminster Abbey?
Ivan Mauger,"Who won a record six motorcycle speedway World Championships in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977 and 1979?"
Herg,Who was the illustrator for the Tintin series of books?
"1956, Melbourne",At which Olympic Games did a water polo match between Hungary and the Soviet Union end as a pitched battle between the teams?
Germany,Bavaria is a state of which country?
Pop Idol,"Which British TV series, a contest to decide the best new pop singer in the UK based on viewer voting, debuted in October 2001 and became an international franchise?"
Andorra,"Which country lies between Spain and France, in the Pyrenees?"
Circadian rhythms,"""What is disrupted when """"Jet lag"""" occurs?"""
Deep Purple,"What bands most commercially successful line-up, in 1969-73, featured Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Roger Glover and Ian Paice?"
Iceland,"Which country, after its Act of Union agreement expired, held a four-day plebiscite in 1944 and became an independent republic on 17 June 1944, with Sveinn Bjrnsson as the first President?"
Boris Godunov,"Who, in the 16th century, was a member of the court of Ivan The Terrible and became Tsar on the death of Ivan's son, Feodor/Theodore?"
Epistemology,"""James Frederick Ferrier introduced which word to cover the branch of philosophy conerned with """"the theory of knowledge""""?"""
Mick Jagger,"If Charlie Watts is playing drums, who is most likely to be singing?"
Colditz,"Which castle, when used as a prison for prisoners of war in World War II, was known as Oflag VII C?"
Fly,What is the second longest river on the island of New Guinea?
Addis Ababa,What was the capital of Italian East Africa between 1936 and 1941?
Sir Arthur John Evans,"Which archaeologist is famed for excavating the palace of Minos, Crete between 1900 and 1908?"
Formula One,"Juan Manuel Fangio, Mario Andretti, James Hunt and Niki Lauda were world champions in which sport?"
"2008, Beijing","At which Olympic Games were there new events including BMX (men and women), swimming marathon (10 km), and for the first time, women competed in the steeplechase and some team fencing events?"
Margaret Thatcher,Who was the British Prime Minister during the Falklands War of 1982?
Avocado,"Which tree native to Mexico, South America and Central America, part of a family of flowering plants, produces a fruit (technically a large berry) that contains a pit which may be egg-shaped or spherical?"
New Mexico,The Gila Cliff Dwellings and Fort Union National Monuments are in which US State?
4,How many US Presidents have been assassinated by being shot?
32,How many white squares are there on a chessboard?
Cheese,"In France, what would you buy in a fromagerie?"
Watt,What name is given to the unit of electrical power represented by a current of 1 ampere flowing through a circuit whose potential difference is 1 volt?
Saffron,"""In the British sitcom """"Absolutely Fabulous"""", what is the name of Edina's daughter?"""
Englebert Humperdinck,"""Which German composer was assistant to Wagner at Bayreuth 1880-1, taught at Barcelona, Frankfurt and Berlin, and is best known for his opera """"Hansel and Gretel""""?"""
Vietnam War,"""In which 20th century conflict did the """"Tet offensive"""" take place?"""
Portugal,"""In which country is the area called """"the Algarve""""?"""
First,What is the ordinal of one?
George Eliot,"""By what name is Marian (or Mary Ann) Evans, who wrote """"Adam Bede"""", """"The Mill On The Floss"""" and """"Silas Marner"""", better known?"""
Salt,What is added to water to make brine?
Winston Churchill,"""Who first mentioned an """"Iron Curtain"""" when discussing Soviet activities immediately after World War II?"""
Colombia,"In November 1903, Panama declared its independence from which country to enable a treaty to be signed with the USA?"
Virginia Wade,"Who, in 1977, was the last British woman to win the singles event at Wimbledon?"
Aida,The Khedive of Egypt commissioned Giuseppe Verdi to write which opera to commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal?
Louisiana Purchase,1.1 million square miles of land in North America were the subject of what agreement in 1803?
The Shark,Australian professional golfer Greg Norman is known by which nickname?
Luton,"What style of commercial vehicle body, incorporating an enclosed box body extended over the cab, takes its name from the town in Bedfordshire where the Bedford commercial vehicle plant was located?"
Italy,In which country is the town of Gorgonzola?
Charles Kingsley,"""Who wrote """"The Water Babies""""?"""
Cheers,"Which American situation comedy TV series that ran for eleven seasons from 1982 to 1993 had a core cast made up at various times of Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Kirstie Alley, Nicholas Colasanto, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, Woody Harrelson, Kelsey Gramm"
ILO,"Which organisation, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, was established as an agency of the League of Nations in the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and became a specialized agency of the United Nations after the demise of the League in 1946?"
Norman Brookes,The trophy for the winner of the Australian Open Tennis Men's Singles is named after which champion?
Krugerand,What is a 1 ounce gold coin minted in South Africa?
Marilyn Monroe,"Which movie star was found dead at her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California on 5 August 1962?"
Ichthyology,What is the study of fishes?
Lahore,"In which city was the Sri Lankan cricket team attacked with a bomb, grenade launcher and rifles in March 2009?"
Yellow,What is the most common colour of a topaz?
Sir Fred Hoyle,"""Who coined the term """"Big Bang"""" to explain the difference between it and his theory of the expanding universe?"""
Julius Caesar,"Which of Shakepeare's plays was made into a film in 1953 starring Marlon Brando, James Mason, Louis Calhern, John Gielgud, Deborah Kerr and Greer Garson?"
Scrum,"In rugby union, what is the name of the set play whereby eight members of each team pack together and attempt to heel the ball backwards?"
The Taming Of The Shrew,"""The musical """"Kiss Me Kate"""" is based on which Shakespearean play?"""
Tzatziki,"In Greece, what is a dish that is mainly cucumber mixed with garlic and yoghurt called?"
Bono,"By what name is Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960 in Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland) better known?"
Ur,What ancient Sumerian city stood on the banks of the Euphrates River between 3200 and 2300 BC?
"Rio de Janeiro, Brazil","On 4 June 2008 the International Olympic Committee announced that the finalists to host the 2016 Olympics were Chicago, Tokyo, Madrid and which other venue?"
Les Fauves,"What name was given to a group of painters who first exhibited in Paris in 1906, including Matisse, Bracque, Derain, van Dongen and Dufy, who presented bold forms, brilliant colours and clearly defined patterns?"
115 cm,"How high, including about 20 cm landing mat, should a pommel horse be?"
0.999,The repeating decimal of which number equals the real number 1?
1929,"In what year did the airship Graf Zeppelin complete the first round-the-world flight in September, and inaugurate the first commercial transatlantic service in October?"
The Pillars of Hercules,The Rock of Gibraltar and Mt Abyla on the African coast were known as what?
Urinating,"""What is the meaning of the word """"micturition""""?"""
Top of the Pops,Which British music chart television programme was originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006?
Tommie Smith and John Carlos,"Which two American track and field athletes, who finished first and third in the 200 metres, were sent home from the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City after they performed the Black Power salute on the victory stand?"
Johannes Kepler,Who first stated the three laws of planetary motion?
Iff,"""What word is used in mathematics to mean """"if and only if""""?"""
West Point,"Which military academy was established in 1802 on the Hudson River, USA?"
Erg,What is the name for the unit of work done by a force of 1 dyne moving through a distance of 1 centimetre?
ENSA,"Which British organisation, started in 1939 under Basil Dean and disbanded in 1946, represented the mobilisation of the entertainment industry?"
NUTS,What is the acronym developed by the European Union as the geocode standard for referencing the administrative divisions of countries for statistical purposes?
Baltic Sea,"The Gta Canal connects Gteborg, Sweden, with which body of water?"
Benjamin Franklin,"""Who started """"Poor Richard's Almanac"""" in 1732, helped draw up the US Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution and invented the lightning conductor?"""
WKRP,"What fictional Cincinnati radio station was the setting for a US TV sitcom starring Gary Sandy, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Jan Smithers, Richard Sanders and Frank Bonner in 19781982?"
Mao Zedong,"""Who emerged as the top Chinese Communist leader during the """"Long March"""" in 1934?"""
2009,The first international test cricket score to exceed 700 runs was in which year?
Edsel Ford,Henry Ford II's grandfather was Henry Ford. Who was Henry Ford II's father?
Vatican City,What was created by the Lateran Treaty signed by Italy in 1929?
Bombardier Billy Wells,"Which boxer was filmed striking a gong, that was used as an introduction to films from the J Arthur Rank studios?"
Peter Finch,"In 2009, Heath Ledger was the second person to win an Oscar posthumously. Who was the first?"
Myst,"""In which computer game is the player in the role of """"The Stranger"""", who uses a special book to travel to an island and thence to several worlds known as """"Ages""""?"""
McLaren,"Which Formula One team, founded in 1963 by a New Zealander, were the first to design a car using a carbon fibre monocoque?"
Housemaids knee,"""What is the common term for """"pre-patellar bursitis""""?"""
David Letterman,"Who had a morning show from June to October 1980 and a late night show from 1982 to 1993 weeknights at 12:30 a.m. at NBC in New York, then moved to CBS where the show screens at 11:30 p.m.?"
Franz Ferdinand,"Who was the nephew of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria and heir to the throne, who renounced his childrens right to succession in order to make a morganatic marriage with Countess Sophie Chotek and was assassinated with her in Bosnia in 1914?"
Seinfeld,"Which US TV show, for which the cast list included Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards and Jason Alexander, was set predominantly in an apartment block on New York City's Upper West Side (but shot mostly in Los Angeles, California)?"
Parker,"Which pen manufacturer was founded in 1891 in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA?"
1993,"When did the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), formerly the governing body of cricket in England and across the world, pass most of its global functions to the International Cricket Council (ICC)?"
Thomas Stearns,What were T S Eliot's first names?
Tasmania,One of the earliest European explorers to reach Australia and New Zealand has which island named after him?
NAZI,"""What is the contraction of the German """"Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei"""" in common use in English?"""
Aintree,At which racecourse would you find Beecher's Brook and Canal Turn?
Vienna,"Which city, previously the Roman town of Vindobona, became the capital of the Duchy of Austria in 1156 and the capital of Hapsburg power base in the 13th century?"
Thailand,"""The musical """"The King and I"""" is associated with which geographical area?"""
Alpha,Which Greek letter usually denotes the brightest star in a constellation?
Sir Thomas Lipton,"""Who tried to win back the America's Cup from the New York Yacht Club 5 times between 1899 and 1930 in boats called """"Shamrock""""?"""
Quasimodo,"""Who was """"The Hunchback of Notre Dame""""?"""
Apollo 13,"Which journey by James Lovell, John Swigert and Fred Haise in 1970 almost ended in disaster?"
The Star-Spangled Banner,The lyrics of which song were inspired by the successful American defence of Fort McHenry in September 1814?
Plymouth,The first pilgrims sailed to America from which English Port?
Lady Ga Ga,"""Who had hit records with """"Eh Eh"""", """"Let's Dance"""" and """"Poker Face""""?"""
Gorse,The spiny leguminous plant called furze is also known as what?
Israel,David Ben-Gurion became Prime Minister of the provisional government of which newly created country on 15 May 1948?
Margaret Bourke-White,"Which American was the first Western photographer allowed into the Soviet Union, the first female photojournalist for Life magazine, the first female war correspondent and the first to be allowed to work in combat zones during World War II?"
The Philippines,The volcano Mt Pinatubo is in which country?
Agatha Christie,Who created the character of Hercule Poirot?
Crimean War,"""The military action popularly known as """"The Charge of the Light Brigade"""" took place in which war?"""
Farad,What is the electrical capacitance which 1 coulomb of electricity will charge to a capacity of 1 volt?
"Stone Mountain, Georgia","Where are sculptures of Robert E Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Jefferson Davis carved into the side of a mountain?"
Tex Ritter,"""The song """"Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin'"""" from the film """"High Noon"""" was a big hit for Frankie Laine in the early 1950s. Who sang it on the film soundtrack?"""
Niagara,Lake Erie is connected to Lake Ontario by which river?
Sophocles,"""Who wrote the play """"Oedipus Rex"""", """"Antigone"""" and """"Electra""""?"""
Leo,Which constellation is just below the feet of The Great Bear?
USS Constitution,What is the oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat?
Rocky,Apollo Creed is the enemy of whom?
Ultra violet,"What is the name for radiations of a wavelength shorter than, and immediately next to, the visible spectrum?"
Champs de Mars,Where in Paris would you go to stand under the Eiffel Tower?
Robert Graves,"""Which English writer wrote """"Goodbye To All That"""", """"I, Claudius"""", """"Claudius The God"""" and """"King Jesus""""?"""
India,"Sepoys, native soldiers, served under British command in which country?"
Greece,Which country traditionally leads the opening parade of the Olympic Games?
Mahatma Ghandi,"At an auction in New York in March 2009, Vijay Mallya made international news by buying personal items belonging to whom?"
Italian,Of what descent was singer Bobby Darin?
"Yukon Territory, Canada",Where is the Klondike River?
Holy Week,"In the Christian calendar, what is the week before Easter, historically a time of abstinence from eating flesh, drinking wine and carrying on business?"
Sigmund Freud,"Which Austrian, a pioneer in psycho-analysis, died in London in 1939, a refugee from Nazi persecution?"
Hygrometer,What instrument is used for measuring relative humidity?
Viola,"Which instrument, with a range of around 3 octaves, has its lowest string tuned to C below middle C, with the others to G, D and A?"
Rubicon,"What was the name of the river, 200 m north of Rome, where returning generals disbanded their armies when returning from campaigns to keep order in or expand the Roman Empire?"
Assassination of John F Kennedy,"""The """"Zapruder film"""" is famous for being a colour film of which event?"""
Obtuse,What word best describes a triangle where one angle is greater than 90 degrees?
Orinoco,Which Venezuelan river has the same name as a Womble?
26 June 1945,The United Nations Charter was signed by 50 nations in San Francisco on which day?
Shoes,Brogues are a type of what?
Monopoly,"In what board game do players compete to acquire wealth through buying, renting, and trading properties, with the object of bankrupting the other players?"
Buick,William Crapo Durant merged Oldsmobile and what other car company to form General Motors?
Little Toot,"In a popular children's story, what is the name of the young tugboat that saves an ocean liner?"
George W Bush,"""To whom did a crowd ouside the White House chant """"Na, na, na, na - hey, hey - goodbye"""" in January 2009?"""
Iceland,"In which country was the Althing, a legislative and judiciary parliament, founded in 930?"
Casablanca,"""Which film from 1942 contains the lines """"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world she walks into mine"""" and """"Here's looking at you, kid""""?"""
Rita Hayworth,Which US film actress married and divorced both Orson Welles and Prince Aly Khan?
Esperanto,What artificial international language invented by Dr Zamenhof was published in 1887?
Asia,Gibbons are native to which continent?
Differential,What mechanical device allows the wheels of a vehicle to turn at different speeds when cornering?
Hippocrates,Which Greek physician born in 460 BC to a family of priests and doctors lived most of his life on Cos and Cnidus and is generally considered to be the father of modern medicine?
Geneva,Where is the headquarters of the International Red Cross?
Angelina Jolie,"""Who plays Mrs. Smith opposite Brad Pitt in the movie """"Mr. and Mrs. Smith""""?"""
Orville Wright,"When Lieut Thomas E Selfridge became the first death in a crash of a powered airplane in 1908, who was the pilot?"
Antarctica,The natural habitat of penguins is centred where?
Horse racing,Dick Francis wrote novels based in what environment?
Bells,A campanile is built to contain what?
Scientology,L. Ron Hubbard is known as the founder of what movement?
Olivia De Havilland,Who was the sister of film actress Joan Fontaine?
"Quito, Ecuador",What is the highest national capital city?
The Dog Star,Canis Major is also known as what?
Utopia,"Which book by Sir Thomas More, his view of an ideal society with community ownership, was written in Latin in 1516 and translated into English in 1551?"
Lourdes,Near what French town did Marie-Bernarde (Bernadette) Soubirous reportedly see visions of the Virgin Mary in 1858?
Euphrates,"Which river, formed by the union of the Murad Nehri and the Karu Su, flows for 2781 km (1728 miles) through Turkey and Syria into Iraq, where it joins the Tigris to form the Shatt-el-Arab?"
Jack Brabham,"As of 2009, who is the only winner of a Formula One Drivers' championship to do so in a car bearing his own name?"
Titanic,"""""""My Heart Will Go On"""" is the theme from what film?"""
1801,"The Union Jack, the British flag, was first used in its present form in what year?"
John Milton,"""Which 17th century English poet is famous for """"Paradise Lost"""", """"Paradise Regained"""" and """"Samson Agonistes""""?"""
Only Fools and Horses,"""Which UK TV series starred David Jason as market trader Derek """"Del Boy"""" Trotter and Nicholas Lyndhurst as his brother Rodney?"""
Hermann Wilhelm Goering,Who was the commander of the Luftwaffe during World War II and died by taking poison after being condemned to death at the Nuremberg Trials in 1946?
Laudanum,What is the name for an alcoholic preparation of opium widely used in the 18th and 19th centuries to treat a number of different complaints?
Ralph Vaughan Williams,"""Which English composer, whose work was influenced by folk song and the music of the 16th century, wrote """"London Symphony"""", """"Pilgrim's Progress"""" and """"Sinfonia Antarctica""""?"""
10,"In darts, what is the next in the sequence 1, 18, 4, 13, 6?"
Umberto D,"Which 1952 film, directed by Vittorio de Sica, was about a penniless old man (played by Carlo Battisti) and his dog, Flick?"
Alfalfa,"Which flowering plant in the pea family, cultivated as feed for cattle, horses, sheep, and goats, is known in the UK, Australia and New Zealand as lucerne, as lucerne grass in south Asia and as Kuthirai Masal in Tamil?"
Flute,"In architecture, what is the name for an ornamental vertical groove in a column?"
USA,Zydeco is a type of music from which country?
Fuad II,Who was the last king of Egypt?
General Charles Gordon,"Who served in the Crimean War (1854 - 56), was responsible for suppressing the Taiping rebellion in China in 1860, was governor of the Sudan 1877 - 79, and died there?"
New York,"""Which city would you go to to see """"Grant's Tomb"""", a memorial to Ulysses S Grant, once President of the USA?"""
Economics,The foundations for which science were laid by Adam Smith in 1776 and followed up by people such as John Stuart Mill and David Ricardo?
Congo,"""Where was the war that began in 1998 and sometimes referred to as the """"African World War"""", that has been called the world's deadliest conflict since World War II, with 5.4 million people killed?"""
Once,"In badminton, how many times may the shuttlecock be struck by each side before it passes over the net?"
Ben Townley,"Who, in 2004, riding the prototype KTM 250-SXF four stroke, won the MX2 World Championship?"
Sulphur,"The main ingredients of gunpowder are saltpetre, charcoal and what else?"
The Pajama Game,"""The song """"Hey There"""" is from which musical?"""
King Harald V,Who became the King of Norway on 17 February 1937?
Wife,"""In cockney rhyming slang, what is """"Trouble and Strife""""?"""
Evelyn Waugh,"""Which English novelist wrote """"Decline and Fall"""", """"Brideshead Revisited"""" and """"Officers and Gentlemen""""?"""
"Auckland, New Zealand","""In 1985 the Greenpeace protest ship """"Rainbow Warrior"""" was bombed and sunk by French agents in which harbour?"""
Grand Theft Auto,"Which computer game takes place in Liberty City, Vice City and San Andreas, which suffer from rampant crime, feuding between crime syndicates, random acts of violence from street gangs, organized thievery and murder, and corrupt city officials and police?"
Hamlet,The rest is silence are the dying words of which Shakespearean character?
Here we come,"""How did the theme song for the TV show """"The Monkees"""" begin?"""
John Lennon,"""Which Beatle played the role of Private Gripweed in Richard Lester's film """"How I Won The War"""", co-starring Michael Crawford, released in 1967?"""
Indian Ocean,"Where are The Prince Edward Islands, two islands named Marion Island and Prince Edward Island, which are politically part of South Africa?"
Anthony van Dyck,"Which painter, born in Antwerp, was invited by Charles I to be the court painter, and was knighted in 1632?"
North America,The Kodiak bear is native to which continent?
SEATO,"What defence treaty was signed by Great Britain, the USA, France, Siam, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and the Philippines in 1954?"
Panama,Which canal joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
Peter Rabbit,Mr McGregor is the name of the farmer in which stories?
Oberammergau,"After a plague in 1633, in which German town did the villagers vow to present a living representation of Christ's Passion every tenth year?"
Samson,Which strong man appears in the Bible in the Book of Judges?
Girl Guides,Which organisation founded by Lord Baden Powell and his sister Agnes was incorporated by Charter in 1915?
Auguste Rodin,"""Which sculptor is famous for """"Bronze Age"""" (1877), """"Burgesses of Calais"""" (1889), """"The Kiss"""" (1898), and is best known in England for """"Le Penseur""""?"""
Glucose,"""What is the form of sugar called """"dextrose"""" also known as?"""
Annie Liebowitz,"Which American is famous for her photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono taken the day of Lennon's death, Demi Moore nude when 7 months pregnant, and, later, nude with a suit painted on her body?"
King John,"Which English King signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede, Surrey, England, in 1215?"
Hibernia,What did the Romans call Ireland?
Boxing,With what sport is Frank Bruno associated?
Repco,"The engines used in Formula One between 1960 and 1990 by Motor Racing Developments Ltd (known as Brabham) were Coventry-Climax, Cosworth DFV, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Yamaha, Judd and which other?"
Priam,"In Greek legend, who, the last king of Troy, was the father of Hector and Paris?"
Nell Gwynn,"Which orange-seller became an actress, then mistress of King Charles II, died in 1687 aged 37, and was buried at St Martin-in-the-Fields?"
Maroons,What name was given to groups of runaway slaves in Jamaica and Guiana in the 17th and 18th centuries?
Westminster,Where are the British Houses of Parliament?
Philippines,"Which group of over 7000 islands has main islands called Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, Negros, Palawan, Panay, Mindora, Leyte, Cebu, Bohol and Masbate?"
Plymouth,"""Where did the """"Mayflower"""", carrying the Pilgrim Fathers, early settlers to Massachusetts, America, sail from in 1620?"""
Harrison Ford,Calista Flockhart became engaged to whom in February 2009?
8,How many toes does a llama have?
Antarctic Ocean,Where is the Ross Sea?
Boyzone,Ronan Keating was a member of which band?
The Olympic Stadium,"What is the name of the major Greek stadium in Athens that was the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies, athletics events and the football (soccer) final at the 2004 Summer Olympics?"
Adolf Hitler,The Night of the Long Knives is associated with which political figure?
Queen of Hearts,"""Who """"made some tarts, all on a summer's day""""?"""
Expressionist,"Which painters aim to convey a state of mind rather than create a realistic representation, such as El Greco, Bosch, Goya, Grunewald and Munch?"
Harrison Ford,Who has played the role of Indiana Jones most often in films?
Australia,Which country has the longest straight stretch of railway line?
Spartakiads,"The Soviet Union did not participate in the Olympics until 1952, and from 1928 organised an alternative international sports event. What were these games called?"
The Pentagon,What name is given to the HQ of the USA's Department of Defence?
Mayor of London,What position has Boris Johnson held from 4 May 2008?
Refraction,What is the name for the change of direction when a ray of light passes from one medium (e.g. water) to another (e.g. air)?
William Lyons,Who is associated with the Jaguar make of car?
U2,Larry Mullins and Adam Clayton are the rhythm section for which band?
The New Zealand Company,"In the 19th century, Edward Gibbon Wakefield set up which organisation to colonise New Zealand?"
Mimeograph,What was the name for a form of stencil duplicator used for making numerous copies of a document?
Krypton,Which inert gas with a density 2.8 that of air was discovered by Ramsay and Travers in 1895?
The Pantheon,"What building, built between 1754 and 1790 as a church to St Genevieve, was set aside as a mausoleum for famous Frenchmen in 1792?"
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin,Who was shot at with poisoned bullets by Fanny Kepler in August 1918?
Ecclesiastes,"""The last words of which book of the Bible are """"all is vanity""""?"""
Jake LaMotta,"""Whose life was the 1980 film """"Raging Bull"""" about?"""
Earth,What is the third planet from the sun?
Pitcher,"In baseball, what is the name of the player who throws the ball to a batter of the opposing team?"
United Kingdom,Which country has the International Dialling prefix 44?
1926,When was English law changed to enable a child to be made legitimate by the later marriage of its parents?
SHAEF,What was the name of the group formed in London in February 1944 to plan the invasion of Europe under General Dwight D Eisenhower?
165,"The lesser rosary, a string of beads used by Roman Catholics as an aid to memory during devotional exercises, has 55 beads. How many beads are there in the greater rosary?"
The Dog Star,"What is the popular name for Sirius, which is 9 light years from Earth?"
Parthenon,"What is the name of the Temple built to Pallas Athene around 480 BC, from which marble friezes and statues were removed by Lord Elgin in 1812?"
Ren Descartes,"""Which 17th century philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and writer has been called the """"Father of Modern Philosophy,"""" through his books """"Passions of the Soul"""", """"Principles of Philosophy"""", """"Discourse on the Method"""", and """"Meditations on First Philosophy""""?"""
Rafael Nadal,Who beat Roger Federer in the men's Wimbledon final in 2008?
Britney Spears,"""Who had a hit in 2009 singing """"Womanizer woman-womanizer youre a womanizer oh womanizer oh youre a womanizer baby you you you are you you you are womanizer womanizer womanizer""""?"""
Crimean War,"The theatres for which war included Odessa, Yevpatoriya, Sevastopol, Balaklava, Inkerman, and Kinburn?"
Harry Potter,Daniel Radcliffe is best known for playing which film role?
Inertia,What is the name for the inherent property of matter to retain its state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by external forces?
Formula 1,"In 2005, which championship had rounds in England, USA, France, Belgium, Turkey, Monaco, Germany, Bahrain, Australia, Malaysia, Italy, Spain, Canada, Hungary, Brazil, Japan and China?"
Siegfried,Who was the Teutonic legendary hero who slew Fafnir the dragon?
Zebra,"In Great Britain, painted strips on the road to show where pedestrians should cross is named after which animal?"
Joseph Pulitzer,"""Who was the proprietor of """"New York World"""" who made a bequest to award 12 prizes annually to American authors and composers?"""
Sweet Charity,"""What 1966 Broadway musical was based on Fellini's film """"Nights of Cabiria""""?"""
Samuel Colt,"The revolver, with a single barrel and a number of chambers for cartridges fired by a one-lock mechanism, was patented in 1835 by whom?"
Eye,A cornea is found in what part of the body?
Gilgamesh,"Who, according to the Sumerian king list, was the fifth king of Uruk around 2700 BC, and became the central character in one of the best known works of early literature, where he was described as two-thirds god?"
Regency,Most of Georgette Heyer's romance novels were set in which period?
Jack the Ripper,"What is the name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in the Whitechapel area and adjacent districts of London, England, in late 1888?"
Sea horse,What is another name for a hippocampus?
Pyrenees,Which mountain chain runs along the border between France and Spain?
Aztec,"Hernn Corts de Monroy y Pizarro, known as Cortes, conquered which empire in the Americas?"
Slash,"By what name is Saul Hudson, a Velvet Revolver guitarist and former Guns N' Roses guitarist, better known?"
Laryngitis,"What is the name for an inflammation of the larynx characterised by coughing, harshness (or loss) of voice, choking sensation and difficulty in breathing?"
19th,The first modern Olympic games as we currently know them were held in which century?
Shakers,"What religious sect that uses dancing as a form of worship was founded by Ann Lee, who migrated with her followers from England to New York in 1772?"
Opera,"""If you went to Bizet's """"Carmen"""", what would you expect to see?"""
South Carolina,"Which US state was the first to secede from the Union, in 1860, leading to the American Civil War?"
Daddy Long Legs,The crane fly is also known by what name?
Handley Page,"The airliner built in 1931 and capable of carrying 40 passengers, the Hannibal, was made by which company?"
King,"In chess, castling involves the rook and which other piece?"
Kidneys,"What reddish-brown bean-shaped organs lies in the abdomen just under the diaphragm, one on each side of the backbone?"
Jonathan Creek,Who is the eponymous lead character in a British mystery series starring Alan Davies as an eccentric magician's assistant who also solves seemingly supernatural mysteries through his talent for logical deduction and knowledge of illusionism?
Quirinus,"Romulus, co-founder of Rome, was deified after his death and worshipped as which God?"
Rook,"""What chess piece is also called a """"castle""""?"""
Sheep,Feta cheese sold in Europe must contain 70% of milk from what animal?
Platypus,By what name is an Ornithorhynchus better known?
Golf,Bing Crosby died playing which sport?
Fatboy Slim,Who is Norman Cook better known as?
The Louvre,What is the name of the most famous art gallery in Paris?
Australia,"In World War I, the troops of New Zealand and what other country were formed into a single Army Corps called ANZACs?"
Welland Canal,Lake Erie is connected to Lake Ontario by which canal?
Pennsylvania and Maryland,"The Mason-Dixon Line, surveyed by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, which became a popular name for the dividing line between the slave and free states, is the boundary between which two states of the USA?"
Babe Ruth,"Whose lifetime total of 714 home runs was a record in Major League Baseball for 39 years, until 1974?"
Mars,"Which planet has a year of 687 days, a day of 24 hours 37 minutes, a diameter twice that of the moon and a mass one tenth of the earth?"
Scylla,What was the name given to rocks in the Straits of Messina opposite the whirlpool of Charybdis?
Chekhov,"""Who wrote the plays """"The Seagull"""", """"The Cherry Orchard"""", """"The Three Sisters"""" and """"Uncle Vanya""""?"""
McLaren,"Which Formula One team, based in Woking, Surrey, UK, and founded in 1963 by a New Zealander, has won over 160 races, 12 Drivers' Championships and 8 Constructors' Championships?"
Canada,Lake Louise and Fairview Mountain are tourist attractions in which country?
Byzantium,"In 330 AD, Constantine the Great, Emperor of Rome, moved the capital from Rome to where?"
Bob Dylan,No Direction Home is a documentary about whom?
Monastery,What is a name for the building where monks live and work?
English Channel,The French call it La Manche. What do the English call it?
Scipio,What was the name of the man and his adopted son who were Roman military leaders between 216 BC (the invasion of Italy by Hannibal) and 147 BC ( the destruction of Carthage)?
Harvey,Which doctor first explained the circulation of the blood in 1628?
Eyes,Macular degeneration affects what part of the body?
5,"How many Great Lakes, on the border between Canada and the USA, are there?"
Orpheus,"According to Greek legend, the Sirens threw themselves into the sea and turned into rocks due to the beautiful singing of whom?"
The Great Lakes,What is the name for the large bodies of water that are along the border between Canada and the USA and in southern Canada?
Salome,Who danced for King Herod and then asked for the head of John the Baptist?
Michael Jackson,"In May 2009, publicist Raymone Bain announced that she was suing who for US$44 million for five years' work?"
Bangladesh,"The borders of which country which became independent in 1971 were established with the partition of Bengal and India in 1947, when the region became the eastern wing of the newly formed Pakistan?"
Nitrogen,Which gas is the most common in the earth's atmosphere?
1863,"In Britain, when was the Football Association formed to draw up the rules of Association Football (soccer)?"
North America,Mexico is on what continent?
French president Nicolas Sarkozy,"""Jacques Seguela wrote """"Autobiographie Non Autorise"""" about Carla Bruni, supermodel-singer, and her most recent lover at the time, which was who?"""
Muntadar al-Zeidi,Who threw his shoes at President Bush during a news conference on 14 December 2008?
Eucalyptus,"What type of tree is the coolabah, found in Australia?"
Frequency,"For a constant sound wave, what is the time interval between successive crests per second called?"
Casualty,"""The show """"Holby City"""" was a spin off from which UK TV series?"""
Samaritans,Which Jewish sect whose revolt against Roman Emperor Justinian in 529AD was put down so severely that tens of thousands died or were enslaved?
Paul McCartney,"""Which Beatle wrote the music for the film """"The Family Way"""", starring Hayley Mills and Hywell Bennett, released in 1967?"""
Amadeus,What was the composer Wolfgang Mozart's middle name?
Car,A Duesenberg was a make of what?
Yelena Isinbayeva,Who broke the world record for the pole vault at the Beijing Olympics?
Fall Line,"What is the term for the geological feature that includes Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, Augusta and Columbus?"
The Secret Life of Bees,What 2002 novel was made into a film starring Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah 6 years later?
6,How many players from each team usually make up a rugby league scrum?
Forth Railway Bridge,"Which structure of cantilever design, designed by Sir W. M. Arrol, was begun in 1883 and opened in 1890?"
Watergate,"What name was given to the political scandal in the USA 1970s that led to the resignation of Richard Nixon, President of the United States, on August 9, 1974 and the indictment and conviction of several of his officials?"
Phil Spector,"In April 2009, who was found guilty of the murder of Lana Clarkson?"
Flying Scotsman,"The Great Western Railways City of Truro was unofficially recorded as the first steam locomotive to reach a speed of 102.3 mph (164 km/h) on 9 May 1904, but the 100 mile per hour (160 km/h) record was not officially recorded until 30 November 1934, by which locomotive?"
Avon,Which river runs through the town where Shakespeare was born?
Mauretania,"Which ship, the largest and fastest in the world, with steam turbine propulsion, then a revolutionary development in ocean liner design, was launched on 20 September 1906?"
Kath and Kim,An American TV series starring Molly Shannon and Selma Blair is based on which Australian comedy series?
Houses of Parliament,Big Ben is in which London building?
3,"In total, how many moons do the 4 planets closest to the sun have?"
Evita,"What is the affectionate Spanish language diminutive that Mara Eva Duarte de Pern, the second wife of President Juan Domingo Pern of Argentina, was known by?"
Mexico,The northern border of which country is with the continental USA?
The Americas Cup,"Which trophy, damaged by Benjamin Peri Nathan with a sledgehammer in March 1997, was restored to its original condition, free of charge, by London silversmiths Garrard & Co., who had made it in 1848?"
Representation,"""The initial slogan for the American War of Independence was """"No taxation without """" what?"""
Happy Days,"""Which long-running show spawned several television series, including """"Laverne & Shirley"""", """"Mork & Mindy"""", and """"Joanie Loves Chachi""""?"""
Will o' the wisp,"Ignis fatuus, a faintly luminous flame which hovers over marshy places is known as a Jack O' Lantern or what?"
Edgar Rice Burroughs,Who created the character of Tarzan?
Eye,King Harold was killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 when an arrow went into what part of his body?
Only Fools and Horses,"Which UK TV series, set in Peckham, London, over 7 years chronicled the attempts of an ambitious market trader and his younger brother to get rich?"
Apennines,What is the name of the mountain range that runs for 870 miles for the full length of Italy?
Orienteering,"The first official World Cup for which sport, that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, was held in 1986?"
Maelstrom,"What is the name of a whirlpool between two islands of the Lofoten Group north west of Norway, which is the result of opposing tidal currrents sweeping through a narrow channel?"
1 Kings,Which book of the Bible contains the story of the visit of the Queen of Sheba to the court of King Solomon?
Eminem,"""Who was the star of """"8 Mile"""" (2002) a hip-hop drama film which was a fictionalized account of his growing up in Detroit and early career in rap?"""
Olga Korbut,"At the 1972 Olympic Games at Munich, which 16-year-old Soviet gymnast won three gold medals?"
Molly Maguires,"What secret organisation of Irishmen in the Scranton Anthracite Mining district of Pennsylvania 1865 - 1875, was in violent conflict with the mine owners?"
Morocco,In which country is the city of Tangier?
Delphinium,What is another name for the larkspur?
A smooth bore,"""The term """"musket"""" strictly refers to a firearm with what?"""
14,What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field during a game of Rugby Sevens?
Ben-Hur,"In which 1925 silent film, directed by Fred Niblo, were extras offered a prize of $100 to the winner to make a race more exciting, resulting in a horrendous crash that remains in the movie?"
Domesday Book,What is the name of the result of the complete census of England carried out under the instructions of William I in 1086?
England,"Who won the Women's Cricket World Cup played at Sydney, Australia, in 2009?"
Polynesia,"Samoa, Hawaii and the Tokelau Islands are part of which geographic area?"
Lighthouses and signal lights,Pharology is the study of what?
Mick Jagger,Who is the lead singer of the Rolling Stones?
The Wizard Of Oz,"""The last line of which 1939 film, spoken by Judy Garland, is """"If I ever again go looking for my heart's desire, I won't go looking any further than my own backyard""""?"""
Alexander Selkirk,"Which Scottish sailor was rescued four years after being put ashore by William Dampier at Juan Fernandez in 1703, for insubordination?"
Indian Ocean,"Where are The Kerguelen Islands, a territory of France, also known as Desolation Island?"
The Clash,"""Which band had a hit record in 1980 with """"London Calling""""?"""
Liechtenstein,"Which country was represented by Hanni Wenzel, who won the women's giant slalom and slalom at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics in 1980?"
Roulette,What gambling game is based on a wheel with 37 compartments?
Brazil,Which country would you go to in order to travel up the Amazon River?
Oak Ridge,"Where, 25 miles West of Knoxville, Tennessee, was an Atomic Bomb Research Station set up in 1942?"
Cantons,What are the 26 areas called that make up The Swiss Confederation?
Red,Which colour in the visible spectrum has the longest wavelength?
Spain,"In which country was there a civil war between 1936 and 1939, which was won by General Franco's forces?"
New York,"""Where is the newspaper """"The Village Voice"""" published?"""
Isle of Man,"Where is the House of Keys the governing body, with 24 elected members?"
Mercia,"In the 7th to 9th century, which kingdom of England was between the Thames and the Trent?"
Emma Thompson,"""The English version of """"The Magic Roundabout"""", a children's television programme created in France was broadcast from 18 October 1965 to January 1977. It was narrated by the father of which actress?"""
Radius,What is the name for a straight line drawn from the centre of a circle to the circumference?
Joseph Stalin,Who succeeded Lenin as the leader of the Soviet Union when he died in 1924?
Venus,"""A painting by Sandro Botticelli that depicts a goddess, having emerged from the sea as a full grown woman, arriving at the sea-shore on a sea shell is called """"The Birth of ... """" who?"""
The Rocky Mountains,"Which mountain range runs through the US states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico?"
Asteroids,What name is given to the rocks that orbit the sun mainly between Mars and Jupiter?
Horace,"""What was the first name of """"Rumpole of the Bailey""""?"""
King Carl XVI Gustaf,Who became the King of Sweden on 15 September 1973?
Trees,"Where does kapok, use for stuffing mattresses and cushions, come from?"
Unification Church,Sun Myung Moon is known as the founder of what movement?
Cricket,"Near the end of August 2009, Australia lost to England by 197 runs in what sport?"
Munster,"Which province of Ireland comprises the counties of Clare, Kerry, Cork, Tipperary, Limerick and Waterford?"
von Hindenburg,"Which German is responsible for driving the Russians out of Germany at the Battle of Tannenburg in 1914, became head of all German armies in 1916, and was elected President of the Republic in 1925?"
Enid Blyton,"Who wrote children's books featuring Noddy and Big Ears, and the Famous Five?"
Heel,"""According to a fragment of """"The Achilleid"""", written by Statius in the first century AD, when Achilles the mythological Greek hero was born, his mother tried to make him immortal by dipping him in the river Styx. Where was he left vulnerable?"""
Rhine,"The Neckar, Main and Ruhr are tributaries of which river?"
Hirohito,Who formally became Emperor of Japan in 1926 and became its constitutional monarch in 1946?
Talking Heads,"""Which band, comprising David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth, had hit records including """"Burning Down the House"""" and """"Psycho Killer""""?"""
Atlantic,What ocean borders the US state of Georgia?
Capybara,What is the world's largest rodent?
Knight,"In chess, what piece is allowed to jump over other pieces?"
Yousuf Karsh,"Which Canadian portrait photographer of Armenian heritage photographed Winston Churchill in his studio in Ottawa on 30 December, 1941, which, it is claimed, is the most reproduced photographic portrait in history?"
Anti-clockwise,"To an imaginary observer above the North Pole, which way would the earth appear to rotate?"
Pullover,What is another name for a sweater?
Ghetto,What was ordered by Pope Paul IV in 1555 to be set up on the left bank of the Tiber?
Algeria,What is the largest country by land area in Africa?
Erwin Rommel,"""During World War II, in north Africa, who was known as """"The Desert Fox""""?"""
Black and white,What colours are on the flag used to signify the finish of a Formula One motor race?
Islam,The Koran is the sacred book of which religion?
Mozambique,"If you travelled downstream from the Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, which country would you be in when you reached the ocean?"
Libya,"""Idris el Senussi, Emir or Cyrenu, was made the first king of what """"United Kingdom"""" on 24 December 1951?"""
Sargasso Sea,What is the name for the area of the Atlantic Ocean south east of Bermuda distinguished by the mass of brown seaweed that floats there?
"Ohio, USA","In May 2009, suspected NAZI death camp guard John Demjanjuk was deported from where to Germany?"
Mona Lisa,"What famous picture was stolen from its frame in the Louvre in 1911, was recovered in Florence and returned in 1913?"
Salem,"What town 16 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, dominated by the Puritans in the 17th century, was famous for its witchcraft trials?"
Sextant,"What device found on ships from the 18th century, consists of a telescope, a graduated arc and two mirrors, one of which is attached to a moveable arm?"
Sean Penn,Who was Madonna's first husband?
Berlin,What is the next in the series: Antwerp; Paris; Amsterdam; Los Angeles?
"Brussels, Belgium","""Casts of Sir George Frampton's statue of """"Peter Pan"""" are in Kensington Gardens, London; Sefton Park, Liverpool; Camden, New Jersey, USA; Perth, Australia; Toronto, Canada; Bowring Park, St. John's, Canada and which other location?"""
Mosquito Coast,"What is the east coast of Nicaragua, fronting the Caribbean Sea, called?"
Slavery,What was abolished throughout the British Empire in 1833?
Charles Lindbergh,Who made the first solo non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in 1927?
Seinfeld,"Which US TV show, where the star appeared as a fictionalised version of himself with his friends George Costanza, Elaine Benes and Cosmo Kramer, ran for 9 seasons?"
Eau de Cologne,"What preparation, consisting mainly of citron, orange, bergamot, neroli and rosemary, was first prepared by Johann Maria Farina soon after 1700?"
Singapore,Which city was founded by Sir Stamford Raffles as a trading settlement in 1819?
Electra,"The Greek tragedians Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides wrote dramas dealing with which legendary woman?"
Europe,The River Danube is on what continent?
The Oaks,"What is the name of the classic English horse race run at Epsom, two days after the Derby?"
Turpentine,With what do artists working in oils wash their brushes?
Nucleus,What is the name for the centre of an atom?
France,"In 1978, after escaping from Iran, where was the Ayatollah Khomeini granted political asylum?"
Cleopatra's Needle,"What is the name of the obelisk brought from Heliopolis, Egypt, that now stands in London?"
12,How many sides does a dodecahedron have?
1924,The first Winter Olympic Games were held in what year?
Australian Open,"In tennis, the annual Grand Slam season consists of the French Open, the U.S. Open, the Wimbledon Championship and which other?"
Sea,Where did an icthyosaurus live?
Jacques Chirac,Who has been Prime Minister of France twice and President of France once?
4,"If a steam locomotive is described as a 2-4-0, how many driving wheels does it have?"
Virgin Islands,"Which islands mostly belong to the USA, since they were purchased from Denmark in 1917?"
The Kings of Leon,"Nathan, Caleb, Matthew and Jared Followill are better known as which pop group?"
Berlin,"The last time that anyone spoke to Adolf Hitler, he was in what city?"
The Oval,Where is the headquarters of the Surrey County Cricket Club?
Madame Bovary,"""For which novel, a study of provincial life published in 1856, was the author, Gustave Flaubert, and his publisher prosecuted for """"an offence against morals""""?"""
Pearl,"Which harbour, a US naval base, was attacked by Japanese aeroplanes on 7 December 1941?"
Light bulb,Bayonet and screw are types of fitting for what?
Rouge-et-Noir,"What card game, also known as Trente-et-Quarante, is played with 6 packs of cards, some of which are dealt in two rows?"
Pole star,"""What is another name for the second magnitude star """"Alpha"""" in the Little Bear Constellation which is the nearest conspicuous star to the north celestial pole?"""
Quebec,"What is the capital of the province of Quebec, Canada?"
Annie Oakley,"""Which Ohio-born woman joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West show and was known as """"the greatest woman marksman of all time""""?"""
Tiger Woods,Which golfer was named as Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year in 1996?
Nitrous oxide,"""What is another name for """"laughing gas""""?"""
Gordon Ramsay,"""Who is the star of TV series """"The F Word"""" and """"Hell's Kitchen""""?"""
Montevideo,Which capital city is on the northern bank of the La Plata estuary?
1871,"In what year was the German Empire, including all the German states except Austria, with the King of Prussia as emperor, founded?"
Athens,"When the Olympic flame is about to be taken to the venue for the next Olympic Games, it is lit in which city?"
The Paralympic Games,"What is the name of the multi-sport event for athletes with physical and visual disabilities, including athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and cerebral palsy, that are held every 4 years, following the Olympic Games?"
Semitone,"What is the smallest interval in European music, of which 12 make an octave?"
19th,In which century was the Suez Canal opened?
Sleepers,What is the name of the blocks that support rails for railway tracks?
Lomond,What is the largest loch in Scotland?
Beards,What is pognophobia the fear of?
New Amsterdam,What city was founded on the island of Manhattan by Peter Minuit in 1626?
Danzig,"Before 1945, what was the city of Gdansk called?"
Saladin,"Which Sultan of Egypt ruled an expanding empire that included Syria, Mesopotamia, and most of Asia Minor until stopped in 1192 by Richard I in the first Crusade?"
Gettysburg,"Where was a battle fought between General Robert E Lee and General Meade from 1 to 3 July 1863, which is generally accepted as the turning point of the American Civil War?"
Indian Premier League,"In international sport, what is the IPL?"
Sewing machine,What was invented by Elias Howe in 1846 and improved by Isaac Merritt Singer?
Point Of View,"In a film script, what do the letters POV mean?"
Henry V,"Laurence Olivier directed and starred in a 1944 film, which began in the Globe Theatre and then gradually shifted to a realistic evocation of the Battle of Agincourt, which was adapted from which one of Shakespeare's plays?"
Victoria,Who was Queen of England between 1837 and 1901?
Joints,Rheumatism affects what part of the body?
Gurkhas,What name was given to Nepalese soldiers recruited into the Indian army?
Loire,"Which river, the longest in France, empties into the Atlantic at St. Lazaire?"
The Flintstones,"In a TV series, who lived in the town of Bedrock?"
Republic of Ireland,Eamon de Valera was a politician in which country?
Albert Square,"""What is the name of the square in the UK TV series """"EastEnders""""?"""
Curie,Which family has been awarded the most Nobel Prizes?
Hudson River,To what is Lake Erie connected by the Erie canal?
Metre,"""What standard distance was selected because it was expected to be """"one ten millionth of the quadrant of the earth's meridian"""""""
Pop,Andy Warhol is associated with what sort of art?
The Light Brigade,Which section of the British forces made a famous charge against Russian forces at Balaklava on 25 October 1854 during the Crimean War?
Mexico flu,"In Israel in 2009, what did they call the world outbreak of swine flu?"
Soviet Union,In 1953 Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed in the USA for spying for which country?
Ford,What is the name given to river crossing suitable for vehicles?
Blood,"What fluid has groups called A, B, AB and O?"
Dogs,"""What sort of animals were """"Lady and The Tramp"""", the main roles in a Walt Disney cartoon released in 1955?"""
Martin Luther,Who nailed a paper with 95 theses as a basis for debate with Friar John Tetzel to a church door at Wittenberg on 31 October 1517?
Sheep,"Cotswold, Southdown, Dorset, Lonk and Lincoln are breeds of what animal?"
Biathlon,"Which sport, a version of which had been a medal sport in 1924, and a demonstration sport in 1928, 1936 and 1948, became an official Winter Olympic sport in 1960?"
Moscow (Russia),"FINA announced in November 2008 that the cities that had expressed interest in hosting the 2013 World Aquatics Championships were Belgrade (Serbia), Budapest and Balatonfred (Hungary), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Hamburg (Germany), Hong Kong (China), Madrid (Spain), and which other?"
Stanley,What is the capital of the archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean called The Falkland Islands?
Jack the Ripper,"""The """"Saucy Jacky"""" postcard, received by Scotland Yard in 1888, was claimed to have been written by whom?"""
Sacraments,What is the generic name for all of the greater festivals of the Christian Church?
English,Irish is one of the official languages of the Republic of Ireland. What is the other?
Pompeii,"The excavation of what city, destroyed in 79AD, was begun in 1748?"
Charlie Chaplin,Whose trademark wardrobe included a bowler hat and cane?
Coldplay,"If Guy Berryman and Will Champion are the rhythm section, what is the band?"
World War II,"The theatres for which war included North Africa, the Philippines, Italy, Germany and Crete?"
Sicily,Mount Etna and the Plain of Catania are on which island?
Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan,"""Which Irish dramatist wrote """"The Rivals"""" and """"The School for Scandal""""?"""
Green Day,"""Who released an album in May 2009 called """"21st Century Breakdown""""?"""
Lithophone,"What was the name given to a type of xylophone consisting of large stones, dating from 2,500 - 4,000 BC found in China?"
1956,When was the first trans-Atlantic telephone cable service opened?
Grace Kelly,"""Who starred in """"Mogambo"""", """"Dial M For Murder"""", """"Rear Window"""" and """"High Society"""" before giving up her film career for marriage in 1956?"""
Shoulder,Where in the body is the scapula?
Africa,The River Nile is on what continent?
The Nutty Professor,Eddie Murphy starred in a remake of which Jerry Lewis comedy?
Sir Francis Beaufort,Which Irish born British admiral and hydrographer created a standard scale in 1805 by which naval officers could report wind speed?
Chile,Which team won the eighth World Polo Championship in Mexico in May 2008?
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,Joseph Smith is known as the founder of what movement?
Beetlejuice,Michael Keaton starred in which film as a spirit who makes a living from scaring people?
Greece,"At the opening ceremony of every Olympic Games when the athletes parade into the stadium, what is traditionally the first nation to enter?"
Rastafarian,"Which monotheistic, Abrahamic religious movement accepts Haile Selassie I, the former and final Emperor of Ethiopia, as the incarnation of God, called Jah?"
Boxing,Muhammad Ali (who was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) is associated with which sport?
Chicago,Where was the first McDonalds outlet opened in 1955?
Volume,A litre is a measure of what?
Cubism,"Which avant-garde art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque around 1906, revolutionized European painting and sculpture and inspired related movements in music and literature?"
Staccato,What is the musical term for playing each note separated from the rest?
The Sun King,Louis XIV of France was known as what?
Jason Bourne,Matt Damon played which role in a trilogy of films about an amnesiac who also suffers from PTSD who is attempting to discover his true identity amidst a clandestine conspiracy within the CIA to track him down and arrest or kill him?
Lord's Cricket Ground,"Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the world's oldest and most famous cricket club (founded in 1787), is based where?"
United Kingdom of the Netherlands,"The Belgian Revolution, that began after a performance at the Brussels opera in 1830, led to the secession of the Southern provinces of which kingdom to establish an independent Kingdom of Belgium?"
Saint Petersburg,What was the capital city of Russia from 1712 to 1918?
Solomon Islands,"The islands Santa Ysabel, Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Malaita and San Cristbal are in which group?"
Sir Fred Hoyle,"""Which astronomer, born in West Yorkshire, England in 1915 and dying in 2001 in Bournemouth, England, was a science fiction writer, whose output includes the novel """"The Black Cloud"""", a TV series """"A for Andromeda"""" and a play """"Rockets in Ursa Major""""?"""
Evening Star,What is the name given to the planet Venus when it appears in the West after sunset?
27,How old was Kurt Cobain when he died?
Oedipus,"Who unknowingly slew his father and married his mother, and, when he discovered his true identity, blinded himself when his mother hanged herself?"
Pelorus Jack,"What was the dolphin that accompanied vessels near French Pass, a channel used by ships sailing between Wellington and Nelson, New Zealand between 1888 and 1912?"
Philippines,"Which island group between the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean was discovered in 1521 by Magellan, was taken by Spain, ceded to the USA in 1898 and became an independent republic in 1946?"
Solstice,What is the name for the point on the ecliptic when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator?
Colin Firth,"""In the 2003 film """"What A Girl Wants"""", Amanda Bynes played the illegitimate daughter of a British politician played by whom?"""
Greeks,"""According to Virgil's Latin epic poem """"The Aeneid"""", who, during the Trojan War, made a wooden horse and filled it with soldiers that the Trojans took through the gates of Troy?"""
Motocross,"What modern sport can trace its origin back to a Scramble that took place at Camberley, Surrey England in 1924?"
Athens,What is the capital of Greece?
Baking soda,What is another name for sodium bicarbonate?
Triangles,"The Greek mathematician, mystic and scientist Pythagoras is best known for the Pythagorean theorem, which concerns what?"
Henry Kissinger,"""In the 1964 film """"Dr. Strangelove ... """", the doctor, working as national security consultant to the president, was a sinister character with a heavy Germanic accent and darkly Teutonic attitudes. Who had the nickname """"Dr Strangelove"""" when in public office in the 1970s?"""
Sonnet,"What is the name for a poem of 14 lines that first appeared when written by Giacomo da Lentini in 1220, for which various rhyme schemes were developed?"
Luddites,"What was the name given to the group of people in the English Midlands who destroyed machinery in 1811 - 1812, believing it to be the cause of their unemployment?"
Sprinter,Usain Bolt is what type of athlete?
We'll Meet Again,"""What song was played at the end of the 1964 film """"Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb""""?"""
Isaac Pitman,"""Who developed the most widely used system of shorthand, which he proposed in """"Stenographic Soundhand"""" in 1837?"""
Compact disc,"""What medium had its first test with a recording of Richard Strauss's """"Eine Alpensinfonie"""" by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Herbert von Karajan in 1981, and its first commercial pressing with """"The Visitors"""" by ABBA a year later?"""
Smiles Of A Summer Night,"""""""A Little Night Music"""" by Stephen Sondheim, Hugh Wheeler and Harold Prince, was based on which 1955 film directed by Ingmar Bergman?"""
Jason Wu,Who designed the white chiffon one-shoulder gown worn by Michelle Obama at the series of 10 balls celebrating Barack Obama's inauguration?
Pluto,"From its discovery in 1930 until 2006, what was considered to be the Solar System's ninth planet?"
Harvey Wallbanger,"What name is given to a cocktail consisting mainly of vodka, Galliano, and orange juice?"
The Rite of Spring,"Which ballet, with music by Igor Stravinsky and choreography by Vaslav Nijinsky under impresario Serge Diaghilev, caused a riot at its 1913 premire in Paris by The Ballets Russes because the music and choreography were considered barbaric and sexual?"
Vietnam,"In which country did the USA enter a war by sending military advisors in 1950, escalating their involvement until finally combat units played an active part between 1965 and 1975?"
Sardinia,Which Italian island in the Mediterranean is to the south of Corsica?
Neptune,Who was the Roman god of the sea?
Cuba,Che Guevara was among the revolutionaries who invaded which country with the intention of overthrowing its US-backed dictator in December 1956?
Shintoism,What has been a state religion in Japan?
Cars,What are raced in the Indianapolis 500?
5,How many metatarsal bones are in each human foot?
Dr Who,Billy Piper played the travelling companion to the lead role in which TV series that played in Great Britain in 2005?
Lyonesse,What legendary land was between the Scilly Isles and Cornwall before it was overwhelmed by the sea?
Britney Spears,"""Which American singer who starred in """"The New Mickey Mouse Club"""" from 1993 to 1994 and released her debut album """"...Baby One More Time"""" in 1999 was ranked by Forbes in 2009 as the 13th most powerful celebrity and the 2nd biggest-earning young musician?"""
New York,"""A five block area of which city was permanently closed to traffic in May 2009 in an attempt to make the city """"more liveable""""?"""
Sherwood,"The legend of Robin Hood, which dates from the 14th century and includes tales of Friar Tuck, Little John and Alan Adale, is centred on which forest?"
Charles Darwin,"Who was an English naturalist who realised and presented compelling evidence that all species of life have evolved over time from common ancestors, through the process he called natural selection?"
Caledonian,Loch Ness is part of which canal?
The Grand Challenge Cup for Men's Eights,"What is the most prestigious event at the Henley Royal Regatta, for a cup which has been awarded since the regatta was first staged?"
"Somme, 1916",Where were tanks used for the first time in battle?
Romanesque,"What term is used to describe Western European architectural style for the period from the late 10th to the 12th century which was identifiably Medieval and prefigured the Gothic, yet maintained the rounded Roman arch?"
Humpty,"In the nursery rhyme, who sat on a wall and had a great fall?"
Menelek II,"Who claimed to be a direct descendant of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, and worked to achieve the independence of Abyssinia?"
Democratic Republic of the Congo,"Which country has borders with the Central African Republic, Sudan, Zambia, Angola, the Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi (with Tanzania across Lake Tanganyika)?"
Elizabeth I,The US state of Virginia was named after which queen?
Napoleon,"Who rests in the Hotel des Invalides, Paris?"
Shingles,What is the common name for Herpes Zoster?
Arizona,The Grand Canyon is in which US state?
Australia,Which country was the setting for the novels of Neville Shute?
Reflection,"What is the term for the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated, common examples of which include the behaviour of light, sound and water waves?"
Slavery,"""The publication of Harriet Beecher Stowe's book """"Uncle Tom's Cabin"""" in 1852 aroused much public feeling about what issue in the USA?"""
5,"In Roman numerals, what is signified by the letter V?"
Anthony Hopkins,"""Who won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in """"The Silence of the Lambs"""" (1991)?"""
Cricket,William Gilbert Grace was a famous player of which sport?
Indian Ocean,Where did Jonathan Swift set his imaginary island of Lilliput?
Beefeaters,"What are the Yeoman Warders, who have guarded the Tower of London since 1485, commonly called?"
Rio de Janeiro,Braslia has been the capital of Brazil since 1960. Where was the capital before that?
Alfonso XIII,Who was the previous King of Spain before King Juan Carlos I succeeded on 22 November 1975?
20th,In which century was the Panama Canal opened?
New Mexico,"""Roswell, the """"UFO crash site"""", is in which US state?"""
Barbara Hepworth,"Which British sculptor and artist of the 20th century, whose work was said to exemplify Modernism, was made a Dame in 1965 and died aged 72 in a fire in her studio at St Ives, Cornwall, in 1975?"
Sepik,What is the longest river on the island of New Guinea?
The Good Life,"In which British sitcom does a draughtsman give up his job to live a self-sufficient lifestyle, planting fruit and vegetables, and running chickens, pigs and a goat in the garden, to the horror of their next-door neighbours?"
Hong Kong Stadium,"The Hong Kong Sevens, a competition for seven-a-side rugby, has been held at what venue since 1994?"
Rameses,What was the name of eleven rulers of the 19th and 20th Egyptian dynasties?
Spain,"The chief rivers of which country are the Ebro, Jucar, Guadalquivir, Tagus, Douru and Minho?"
David Platt,"In the episode of Coronation Street that aired in Britain on 3 March 2008, who pushed Gail Platt down the stairs, leaving her hospitalised and suffering short term amnesia?"
Greenland,"Which country, governed by the Danish government as its colony, was made an equal part of the Danish Kingdom in 1953?"
Swallowing,What is the common name for peristalsis?
South Africa,In which country is the Plateau of the Great Karroo?
3,How many players from each team usually make up a rugby sevens scrum?
Zero,What number cannot be written in Roman numerals?
Charter of Rights and Freedoms,"What is the name of the bill of rights entrenched in the Constitution of Canada, which forms the first part of their Constitution Act, 1982?"
Washington,"""Where is """"The White House""""?"""
Bishop,"In chess, what piece can only move diagonally?"
Po,What is the longest river in Italy?
Luxembourg,"Which country became a separate state in 1890 after having been, since 1443, part of Burgundy, Spain, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands?"
M,"In astronomy, what is the next letter in the sequence O, B, A, F, G, K"
Ron Howard,"Who directed the films Cocoon, Willow, Parenthood, Backdraft and Apollo 13 between 1985 and 1995?"
New Delhi,Where was the venue for the Commonwealth Games in 2010?
Lie,"""An expression that means to leave things as they are when there is no immediate problem is """"let sleeping dogs ..."""" what?"""
Natasha Richardson,"""Who married Liam Neeson in 1994 after they met on the set of the film """"Nell""""?"""
South West Africa,The Union of South Africa was formed in 1910: which area did not join the Union until 1919?
Bolivia,"Which country has borders with Brazil, Paraguay and Peru?"
1,What needs to be added to the sum of the first three prime numbers to equal the fifth?
Rabat,"What is the name of Morocco's capital, which is 60 miles north of Casablanca?"
Oval Office,What is the name for the private office in the White House of the President of the USA?
Nautilus,"What was the name of the first nuclear-powered submarine, launched on 21 January 1954?"
Sheryl Crow,"Who began dating cyclist Lance Armstrong in 2003, and announced their engagement in September 2005 and their split in February 2006?"
Thomas Gainsborough,"""Which painter's most famous works include """"Portrait of Mrs. Graham"""", """"Mary and Margaret: The Painter's Daughters"""", """"William Hallett and His Wife Elizabeth, nee Stephen"""", known as """"The Morning Walk"""", and """"Cottage Girl with Dog and Pitcher""""?"""
Robot,"""Which word was coined by Karel Capek in his play """"R. U. R."""" in 1929?"""
Sir Richard Steele,"""Which English playwright (""""The Conscious Lovers"""") founded the """"Tatler"""", the """"Spectator"""" and the """"Guardian""""?"""
Milk teeth,A baby's first teeth are called what?
Netherlands,"Olympic gold medallists Fanny Blankers-Koen, Inge de Bruijn, Leontien van Moorsel, Yvonne van Gennip, Ard Schenk, Jochem Uytdehaage, Pieter van den Hoogenband, Gianni Romme, Marianne Timmer, Wim Ruska, Charles Pahud de Mortanges and Adolph van der Voort van Zijp represented which country?"
USA,"In which country was there a civil war between 1861 and 1865, which was lost by the Confederate forces?"
Salisbury Plain,What is the English chalk plain crossed by the Avon that includes the prehistoric monuments of Stonehenge and Amesbury?
Netherlands,"Six Korfball World Championships were held last century, the first in 1978. Which country won them the most times?"
Dr. Gregory House,"""Who had a team of Dr. Eric Foreman, Dr. Robert Chase, and Dr. Allison Cameron and replaced them with Dr. Eric Foreman, Dr. Remy """"Thirteen"""" Hadley, Dr. Chris Taub and Dr. Lawrence Kutner?"""
My Left Foot,"""What film, sub-titled """"The Story of Christy Brown"""", is a 1989 drama directed by Jim Sheridan and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Ray McAnally, Brenda Fricker, Fiona Shaw, Julie Hale, Alison Whelan, Kirsten Sheridan, Declan Croghan, Eanna MacLiam, Marie Conmee and Cyril Cusack, that tells the true story of an Irishman born with cerebral palsy?"""
Scapa Flow,Where was the British ship Royal Oak sunk by German submarine U47 in October 1939?
Royal Society,"What organisation, set up to encourage scientific research, was founded in 1648 and obtained a charter from King Charles II in 1660?"
The Ox-bow Incident,"Which 1943 film concerns the lynching of three suspected murderers (played by Dana Andrews, Anthony Quinn and Francis Ford) by a mob (played by Frank Conroy, Marc Lawrence and Jane Darwell, among others)?"
Georgia,Which country has the same name as a state of the USA?
Brawn,The Honda Formula One team was taken over by which team for the 2009 season?
Bill Clinton,Which President of the USA was involved in a scandal concerning Monica Lewinsky?
Sextant,"What device, with a scale of 60 degrees was used in marine navigation for measuring the altitude of a celestial object above the horizon?"
Red,Which primary colour is mixed with white to produce pink?
States,"For administrative purposes, Germany consists of sixteen areas which they call what?"
Barack Obama,Sasha and Malia are the daughters of which political figure?
O J Simpson,Which former American football star was acquitted of killing his ex-wife and was later convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping?
Surrealist,"Salvador Dali, Max Ernst and Paul Klee are classified in what school of painting?"
Zola Budd,"In the finals of the 3000 metre track event 1984 Summer Olympics, who was accused of colliding with Mary Decker, who was unable to complete the race?"
Clint Eastwood,"Who directed himself in his last western film in 1992, which also starred Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, and Richard Harris?"
25 March,On what date on the Christian calendar is the day of the Annunciation or Lady Day?
USS Constitution,"Which warship captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships (HMS Guerriere, HMS Java, HMS Pictou, HMS Cyane and HMS Levant) in the War of 1812 against Great Britain?"
Suez,Which canal allows ships to travel from the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean?
Barbara Woodhouse,"""Who was a British dog trainer, author and television personality who introduced the catch-phrases """"walkies"""" and """"sit!"""" in her 1980 television series?"""
Mastermind,"The modern version of what code-breaking board game for two players, that resembles an old pencil and paper game called Bulls and Cows, was invented in 1970 by Mordecai Meirowitz, an Israeli postmaster and telecommunications expert?"
Keats,"""The film """"Bright Star"""", directed by Jane Campion, released in May 2009 and starring Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish, is a period drama about Fanny Brawne's romance with whom?"""
Argonauts,"According to Greek mythology, who accompanied Jason on his journey to find the Golden Fleece?"
Ann Margret,"""Who was the female co-star with Elvis Presley in the film """"Viva Las Vegas""""?"""
New Zealand,Which country won the Men's World Championship in softball the most times between 1996 and 2004?
Short coat,A tabard is a type of what?
Apparent magnitude,What is the term for the measure of the brightness of a star as it appears on earth?
Louis Theroux,"Who fronted the BBC 2 specials Gambling in Las Vegas, The Most Hated Family in America, Under The Knife, Behind Bars, African Hunting Holiday, Law and Disorder in Philadelphia and A Place for Paedophiles?"
Icarus,"In Greek legend, who was the son of Daedalus who fell to his death?"
North America,The Mississippi River is on what continent?
Pomegranate,What apple-like fruit containing pulp covered seeds with a golden-red rind is formed from (usually scarlet) flowers?
Sir Walter Raleigh,"Who fell out of favour with Queen Elizabeth I over his intrigue with Elizabeth Throgmorton, was imprisoned and eventually beheaded?"
The Times,"""Which newspaper, originally called """"The Daily Universal Register"""" was founded by John Walter in 1785?"""
Dallas,Fort Worth is closest to which other Texas city?
Cary Grant,"""Whose film career from 1932 to 1966 included starring roles in films such as """"To Catch A Thief"""", """"Arsenic and Old Lace"""" and """"North By North West""""?"""
Deer,"""What sort of animal was """"Bambi"""", the main role in a Walt Disney cartoon released in 1942?"""
The Irish Free State,"From 1922 to 1937, what name was given to the area of Ireland that was more independent than the rest of the island ?"
Portmeirion,"What is an Italianate resort village on the coast of Snowdonia in Wales, near Penrhyndeudraeth, two miles southeast of Porthmadog?"
George Bernard Shaw,"""What Irish dramatist, whose first produced play was """"Widowers' Houses"""" in 1892, won a Nobel Prize for Literature in 1926?"""
Restoration,What event applies to Charles II of England in 1660 and the Bourbons in 1814 and 1815?
Alexandrine,What name is given to poetry written in lines of 12 syllables in 6 metrical feet?
Snake,What type of creature is a taipan?
Maple,The leaf of what tree appears on the Canadian national flag?
International Olympic Committee,"Who commissioned film-maker Leni Riefenstahl to make Olympia, the first documentary film on the Olympic Games at the 1936 Berlin Games?"
Sean Combs,"""Which entertainer uses various names, including """"Puff Daddy"""", """"P. Diddy"""" and """"Diddy""""?"""
Gibraltar,"Under the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), which followed the War Of The Spanish Succession, Spain ceded Minorca and which other area to Britain?"
Simple Minds,"""Which band, which at the time comprised Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil, Mel Gaynor and John Giblin, had hit records with """"Alive & Kicking"""", """"Sanctify Yourself"""", """"Ghostdancing"""" and """"All the Things She Said""""?"""
Holland,Which nation established the first settlement in what is now South Africa at Table Bay in 1652?
Australia,With which country do you associate the didgeridoo?
El Escorial,"What palace / monastery covering 10 acres (4.05 hectares), in the shape of a grid iron as a monument to St Lawrence, was built 20 miles (32 kilometres) south of Madrid by Philip II?"
Extradition,What is the official process whereby one nation or state requests and obtains from another nation or state the surrender of a suspected or convicted criminal?
Swan Lake,What was the first ballet written by Tchaikovsky?
"Amsterdam, 1928","The idea of an Olympic Flame burning throughout the Games was reintroduced during which Games, when an employee of the local Electric Utility lit the flame in the Marathon Tower of the Olympic Stadium?"
Turkey,The city previously known as Byzantium and Constantinople is in what modern day country?
Piano,"Anton Gregorovitch Rubinstein, the 19th century musician who founded a conservatoire of music in St Petersburg, is associated with which instrument?"
Simplon Tunnel,"What transport artery runs for 13 miles between Brig, Switzerland and Domodossola, Italy?"
Flora MacDonald,"Who was arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London for aiding the escape of Bonnie Prince Charlie after the Battle of Culloden to Portree, Skye and thence to Glam on the island of Raasay?"
USA,With the history of which country is Davy Crockett associated?
Wolfram,What is another name for tungsten?
4,"The White House, Washington D.C., USA, has how many storeys above ground?"
Beatrix Potter,Renee Zellweger played which author in a 2007 film?
Indian Ocean,The Sunda Trench is the deepest part of which ocean?
Biogenesis,"What is the biological term for T H Huxley's theory that all living cells and organisms orginate from pre-existing living matter, not as the result of spontaneous generation?"
Richard Trevithick,"Who was the Cornish inventor who is famous for building a high pressure non-condensing steam engine for general industrial use in 1880, and in 1801 for building a steam car that carried passengers?"
Lockjaw,Tetanus is known by what other name?
Occlusion,What is the name for the fitting together of the masticating surfaces of the upper and lower teeth in biting?
Sahara,What is the world's largest desert?
Pakistan,"Which team won the Hockey World Cup the most times in the first 30 years of competition, which has been held every 2 to 3 years since 1971?"
Tennis star Chris Evert,Who is the wife of golfer Greg Norman?
Trajan,"The Roman Empire was at its widest extent, including Dacia, Mesopotamia, Armenia and Assyria, under which Emperor?"
Ruth,"According to the Bible, which Moabitess married Boaz in Jerusalem and had two sons, Jesse and David?"
Don't Forget the Lyrics!,What singing game show that premiered on Fox in July 2007 and was confirmed as cancelled in August 2009 where contestants competed to win one million dollars by correctly recalling song lyrics from a variety of genres was hosted by Wayne Brady?
Ignaz Jan Paderewski,Which concert pianist became the first President of the Polish Republic in 1919?
Flax,Where does linseed oil come from?
Robert Falcon Scott,"""What explorer sailed on the ship """"Terra Nova""""?"""
Katie Holmes,Who did Tom Cruise propose to at the Eiffel Tower in 2005?
Gums,What part of the body is affected by gingivitis?
Trieste,"""Which area was declared a """"free territory"""" in 1947 and administered by the US, UK and Yugoslavia until 1954 when it was partitioned between Italy and Yugoslavia?"""
"Brooklyn Bridge, New York","What structure was designed by John A Roebling, who supervised construction until his death when the project was taken over by his son, Washington?"
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,"Which fictional characters appear in plays by Shakespeare, Tom Stoppard and W S Gilbert?"
Jonah,"""What character was the child of the character played by Tom Hanks in the film """"Sleepless in Seattle""""?"""
Alaska,"The Exxon Valdez oil spill, considered one of the most devastating human-caused environmental disasters ever to occur at sea, happened on 24 March 1989 in the Prince William Sound, in which state of the USA?"
Gavin & Stacey,"What is the title of the BBC sitcom starring Mathew Horne and Joanna Page, written by and co-starring Ruth Jones and James Corden?"
100,A century covers how many years?
Libra,Which one of the signs of the zodiac is inanimate?
Saudi Arabia,"What modern-day country was ruled between 1902 and 1964 by Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud and his son, Emir Saud?"
Hamburg,"George Harrison was deported from which city where the early Beatles had long term engagements, because of his youth?"
Henry Fonda,"""Who began as a Broadway actor, made his Hollywood debut in 1935, and had lead roles in """"The Grapes of Wrath"""", """"The Ox-Bow Incident"""", """"Mister Roberts"""" and """"12 Angry Men""""?"""
Switzerland,"The origins of which country can be traced to the forming of a defensive league by Uri, Schwyz and Lower Unterwalden in 1521?"
Grand National,Which English steeplechase is held annually at Aintree near Liverpool?
Social Credit,What economic theory was originated by Major C H Douglas?
Pingo,"What is an alternative name for a hydrolaccolith, a mound of earth-covered ice found in the Arctic and subarctic that can reach up to 70 metres (230 ft) in height and up to 600 m (2,000 ft) in diameter?"
Theodolite,What instrument consisting basically of a telescope that can be rotated vertically and horizontally on graduated scales was designed for use in land surveying for measuring by triangulation ?
Seven Years War,"Which war between Austria, France and Russia versus England and Prussia ended with the ceding of Silesia to Prussia by Austria and the ceding of French territory in Canada to Britain?"
South America,The pineapple is native to which part of the world?
Douglas MacArthur,"Which Chief of Staff of the US Army retired in 1937 but returned to lead the defence of the Philippines in WWII, and to direct both the occupation of Japan and the allied effort early in the Korean War?"
Sorghum,"What genus of grass is also known as kaffir corn, dhurra, Guinea corn and Indian millet?"
14,"""According to the traditions of the Roman Catholic Church, how many """"stations"""" are there in """"The Stations of the Cross""""?"""
Cliff Huxtable,"""What was the name of the character played by Bill Cosby in """"The Bill Cosby Show""""?"""
World War I,"On 28 June 1914, Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian-Serb student and member of Young Bosnia, assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo, Bosnia, which led to the start of which war?"
Tricolor,"What is the name of the French national flag adopted during during the French Revolution, consisting of three equal vertical bands of red, white and blue?"
Harry S Truman,Who became President of the USA on the death of Franklin D Roosevelt and remained in office until 1953?
Propose marriage,"Traditionally, what can women do on 29 February that they cannot do on any other date?"
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers),George Fox is associated with the founding of which religion?
Maya,"Which civilisation left clearly identifiable traces dating from 2600 BCE, with cities on what are now the Yucatan Peninsula, Guatemala, Honduras and Southern Mexico and still survives in language today?"
Falkland Islands,"What is the British group of islands in the South Atlantic that consists of two main islands, together with 776 smaller ones?"
The Teahouse of the August Moon,"What 1956 film, that satirises the U.S. occupation of Japan following World War II, starred Glenn Ford & Marlon Brando?"
Hugh Hefner,Barbi Benton was famous as whose girlfriend from 1969 to 1976 ?
Portugal,"From the 15th century onward, which country took control of Ceuta (North Africa), Madeira, the Azores, Goa (India), Brazil, Ormuz (in the Persian Strait), Malacca (now part of Malaysia) and Macau (China)?"
Typhus,"Which highly contagious disease, characterised by the sudden onset of rigor, headache, delirium and fever, followed by a rash, is caused by a virus conveyed by lice?"
Trolls,What creatures in Scandinavian folklore have evil powers and malevolent dispositions?
Lusaka,"In 1935, which city was chosen to replace Livingstone as the capital of the British colony of Northern Rhodesia, and is now the capital of Zambia?"
Retina,What is the lining membrane of the cavity of the eyeball connected to the optic nerve which forms the receptor surface for light rays?
The Mercy Seat,Which 2002 play by Neil LaBute that takes place around 11 September 2001 concerns an extra-marital affair between a man (Sam) and his boss (Abby) who worked in the World Trade Centre?
Swimming,Ed Moses (United States) and Martina Moravcov (Slovakia) won World Cups for which sport in 2001/2002 and 2003/2004?
Yellow Sea,What is the name of the branch of the Pacific Ocean between China and Korea?
600,"An aircraft flying at 40,000 feet can be heard to break the sound barrier when it achieves a speed of how many miles per hour?"
SHAPE,What was the acronym for the organisation that was set up in 1950 to co-ordinate the armed forces of NATO?
Burt Bacharach,"""Who wrote """"Raindrops Are Fallin' On My Head"""", the theme from the film """"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid""""?"""
Divine wind,"""What does the Japanese word """"Kamikaze"""" mean?"""
Sacramento,What is the capital of the state of California?
Kermit the Frog,"""Who had a hit with the song """"The Rainbow Connection""""?"""
Jack,"In the English nursery rhyme, who fell down and broke his crown?"
Rosetta Stone,"What object, containing 14 lines of hieroglyphs, 32 of demotic and 54 of Greek, was a key to deciphering writing from ancient Egypt?"
Mediterranean Sea,Corsica is surrounded by which sea?
Frisian Islands,What chain of islands stretches from the Netherlands to Denmark?
John Brown,"Which American abolitionist was one of a group who seized the Arsenal at Harper's Ferry in October 1859, was wounded, captured and, in December, hanged at Charleston?"
Julian Lloyd Webber,"Who announced his engagement to New Zealand cellist Jiaxin Cheng, to be his fourth wife, in June 2009?"
Iron,"The yellow, brown and red pigments known as ochres are oxides of which metal?"
Socrates,Which Greek philosopher was accused by the Sophists of corrupting the youth of Athens and was condemned to death by drinking hemlock?
Pete Sampras,Who held the record for the number of Grand Slam tennis tournaments before it was beaten by Roger Federer at Wimbledon in 2009?
United Empire Loyalists,What name was given to the loyal refugees that settled in Ontario after the American War of Independence?
Chicago,"""The song """"My Kind Of Town"""", written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen in 1964, was about which city?"""
Titanium,"Which white metal that burns in air forms more of the earth's crust than carbon, sulphur, copper or lead?"
Eugene O'Neill,"""Which 20th century playwright wrote """"Mourning Becomes Electra"""" and """"Long Day's Journey Into Night"""","""
Sepal,What is the name for the individual leaves of the calyx or outer whorl of a flower?
Buffalo Bill,By what name was William Frederick Cody better known?
Ali G,"""Sacha Baron Cohen created which character which first appeared on """"The Eleven O'Clock Show"""" on Channel 4 in Great Britain on 8 September 1998?"""
America's Cup,"The Royal Yacht Squadron of Cowes, based on the Isle of Wight, started a competition in 1851 now known by what name?"
The Reluctant Debutante,"""The 2003 film """"What A Girl Wants"""", with Amanda Bynes as the illegitimate daughter of a British politician played by Colin Firth, was a remake of which 1958 film starring Rex Harrison and Sandra Dee?"""
Paul Bunyan,"Who is a mythological lumberjack who appears in tall tales of American folklore, usually believed to be a giant as well as a lumberjack of unusual skill, who was first documented in the work of American journalist James MacGillivray?"
New Zealand,"Peter Snell, who set 5 individual world running records, was part of a team that set a new four by 1 mile relay record and won 2 Olympic golds for 800 metres (1960 Rome & 1964 Tokyo) and a gold for 1500 metres (1964 Tokyo), represented which country?"
Boy scouts,Which movement was founded by Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell?
Pythagoras,"Which Greek philosopher and mathematician, born on Samos around 582BC, established a school at Crotana?"
Sulphuric Acid,H2SO4 is the chemical symbol for what?
Mozart,"Who, though he died at 35, wrote over 600 works including 23 string quartets, 5 string quintets, 21 piano concertos and 19 operas?"
Tower of London,Where are the Crown Jewels for Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain stored?
"Manchester, England",Where was the World Netball Series held in October 2009?
Belgrade,What is the capital of Serbia?
Kill Bill,Which pair of films directed by Quentin Tarantino were originally conceived as one film?
John Forsythe,"""Who provided the voice of """"Charlie"""" for Charlie's Angels in the original TV series and the films made in 2000 and 2003?"""
Vice President,What was the last position that Lyndon B Johnson held when he became President of the USA?
FIFA World Cup Trophy,"What trophy, designed by the Italian designer Silvio Gazzaniga, is 36 cm (14.2 in) high, made of solid 18 carat (75%) gold and weighs 6.175 kg (13.6 lb), with a base containing two layers of semi-precious malachite?"
Transformer,What is the name for what is basically an induction coil whereby the voltage of an alternating current can be increased or decreased without changing the frequency?
Sherry,"What is the traditional name for a Spanish white wine made near Cadiz, popular varieties of which are Manzanilla, Amontillado, Vino Fino, Olorosa and Montilla?"
Herschel,"Who discovered Uranus and one of its moons, Titania, between 1781 and 1787?"
Tonga,"Which country has Nukualofa, on the island of Tonjatabu, as its capital?"
Charlie's Angels,"In two films made in 2000 and 2003, what was the collective name of Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu?"
St Vitus's Dance,"What is the common name for Chorea, a disease characterised by irregular involuntary movements, commonly found in children?"
De Beers,"Which single company, based in Johannesburg, South Africa and London, England, controls a significant proportion of the trade in diamonds?"
Severn,"Which river, 210 miles long, whose principal tributaries are the Wye, Avon and Teme, empties into the Bristol channel?"
Vickers Viscount,"What was the name of the first turbo prop airliner, built in 1950?"
England,"Donald Campbell, the car and motorboat racer who broke eight world speed records in the 1950s and 60s, was born in which country?"
New Jersey,Atlantic City is in which US state?
Sequoia,What is the conifer native to the west coast of North America that grows to over 300 feet high?
Joseph Stalin,By what name is Iosif Vissarionovich Izhugashvili better known?
Bumblebee,"""Rimsky-Korsakov named a piece of music """"The Flight of the ..."""" what?"""
The Serpentine,What artificial stretch of water in Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens London was made by order of Queen Caroline in 1730?
Swiss,What nationality is tennis player Roger Federer?
Georges Simenon,"""Which Belgian novelist wrote the """"Maigret"""" stories between 1930 and 1935?"""
Charles de Gaulle,"Who was the last President of the Fourth Republic of France, and the first President of the Fifth Republic?"
Funeral,"""What event brings a group of old friends together in the 1983 film """"The Big Chill""""?"""
Vesuvius,Which volcano buried the Italian city of Pompeii?
Hungary,"Since women's water polo was introduced for the 2000 Olympics, which country has won more gold medals than the next two highest countries combined?"
Battle of Kossovo,The Serbian Empire came under Turkish domination after which battle in 1389?
India,With which country do you associate the sitar?
Knot,"The clove hitch, the reef and the granny are types of what?"
Loki,Which Norse god is a giant who personifies destructive fire?
The Music Man,"Which musical is set in Gary, Indiana?"
Prince,"Who has been called His Purple Majesty, His Royal Badness, TAFKAP, The Artist, Symbol, Love Symbol and The Purple One?"
Australia,"""What """"Commonwealth"""" was formed on 1 January 1901, with Lord Hopetoun as Governor-General and Edmund Barton as Prime Minister?"""
Bedroom Farce,Which play by Alan Ayckbourn calls for a set with three double beds on stage simultaneously?
Mexico and Cuba,The Yucatan Channel is between which two countries?
Herman Melville,"""Who was the great great great grand uncle of the singer/composer known as """"Moby""""?"""
Social Credit Party,Which political party won victories in the Canadian governments of Alberta in 1935 and British Columbia in 1952?
Harry Lauder,"""Who, the highest paid of any performer in music hall in the early 20th century and knighted in 1919, wrote """"I Love A Lassie"""", """"Stop Yer Ticklin' Jock"""" and """"Roamin' in the Gloamin'""""?"""
"That's All, Folks",What phrase appeared on screen at the end of Warner Brothers cartoons?
Ben Nevis,Where is the highest point in the British Isles?
Art competitions,For what were medals competed for at Olympic Games from 1912 until discontinued after the competition in 1948?
Bannockburn,Where was the decisive battle on 24 June 1314 where Robert Bruce defeated Edward II's army and secured the independence of Scotland at that time?
Sugar Ray Robinson,By which name was boxer Walter Smith better known?
Ren Descartes,"Which 17th century French philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and writer showed, by using geometric construction and the law of refraction, that the angular radius of a rainbow is 42 degrees?"
John,In which book of the Christian Bible is the story of Lazarus being raised from the dead?
David Carradine,"""In June 2009, who was found dead in his room at the Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel in Bangkok, where he had gone to begin work on his role in the film """"Stretch""""?"""
Amy,"""In """"Coronation Street"""", what did Tracey Barlow name her daughter, born in 2004?"""
Danny Boyle,"""Who won an Oscar for directing """"Slumdog Millionaire"""", which also won an Oscar for Best Picture?"""
Molasses,"What sweet syrup is produced when sugar is refined and, when fermented, produces rum?"
Angola,"In which country was there a civil war which lasted several decades following independence in November 1975, when three main guerrilla groups, the FNLA, MPLA and UNITA, fought each other?"
Orlando Bloom,"""Who played Paris in the film """"Troy"""", released in 2004?"""
Treaty of Ghent,"To end The War of 1812, the USA and Great Britain signed which treaty on 24 December 1814?"
Byzantine,"What term is applied to the fusion of Roman, Greek and Persian cultures that reached its peak after the 4th century AD during the reign of Justinian, and is seen in mosaics, frescoes, metal work, ivory carving and silk weaving?"
Baghdad,"Which city is built on both sides of the Tigris, 200 miles from the Persian Gulf?"
Tobacco,"What was first brought to Europe by Francisco Fernandes, and sent as a treat by Jean Nicot to Catherine de Medici?"
Friends,"Which American situation comedy created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman premiered on NBC on September 22, 1994?"
Palm Sunday,"In the Christian calendar, what is the name for the Sunday before Easter, the first Sunday of Holy Week?"
Saffron,"Which perennial herb, crocus sativus, has purple flowers and orange coloured stigmas?"
Cambodia,"""Pol Pot became the de facto leader of which country in mid-1975, forcing city dwellers to relocate to the countryside to work in collective farms and forced labor projects, toward a goal of """"restarting civilization"""" in """"Year Zero"""", which resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1.7 to 2.5 million people, approximately 21% of the population?"""
Prometheus,"Who, in Greek legend, stole fire from the sun to give life to man?"
India,With the history of which country is Ghandi associated?
Stockholm,Which capital city is situated on the mainland and 13 islands at the outlet of Lake Malar on the Baltic Sea?
Cement,"What is the common name for a mixture of calcium silicates and aluminium, prepared by prolonged heating of limestone with clay, which slowly hardens when mixed with water?"
Libretto,What is the text of an opera called?
Seine,"Which river runs through the city of Paris, France?"
Ray Charles,"""Whose life was the 2004 film """"Ray"""" about?"""
Basketball,"With which sport is Michael Jordan, who represented the USA at the Olympic Games in 1984 & 1992, associated?"
The White Stripes,"""Songwriter Jack White (vocals, guitar and piano) and Meg White (drums and occasional vocals) make up which American rock duo who produced three Grammy Award (Best Alternative Music Album) winning albums (""""Elephant"""", """"Get Behind Me Satan"""" & """"Icky Thump"""")?"""
Mustapha Kemal Ataturk,Who was the first president of the Turkish Republic after the overthrow of the Sultan in 1922?
Medici,"Except for a short break from 1492 to 1512, which merchant family effectively ruled Florence from the 13th century to 1737?"
Detroit,"In the first decade of the 1900s, Henry Ford established the Ford Motor Company in which city of the USA?"
Reeve,"Historically, what is the name of an official having authority for fiscal and other purposes within a defined area of England, typically a borough, port or shire?"
International Olympic Committee (IOC),"In 2001, Count Jacques Rogge replaced Juan Antonio Samaranch as head of what body?"
Green Day,"Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tr Cool are collectively known as which band?"
Quakers,"The members of which Christian organisation do not take the oath in a court of law, oppose military service, and believe that individuals can have a personal relationship with the divine without the need for intermediaries, such as priests, rituals or sacraments?"
Humboldt Current,"Which cold, low-salinity ocean current flows north-westward along the west coast of South America from the southern tip of Chile to northern Peru and can extend 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) offshore?"
Diamond,What is the symbol for a 60th wedding anniversary?
Roxana Saberi,"Who was the Iranian-US citizen who was jailed early in 2009 in Evin Prison, Teheran with an 8 year sentence for alleged spying?"
2,"With the exception of the last two segments, how many legs does a centipede have on each segment?"
Second,"In baseball, which base is most frequently stolen by the runners?"
Triton,What is Neptune's main satellite?
Cracker,Robbie Coltrane played a psychologist in which British TV series?
The colours of the rainbow,The mnemonic Roy G. Biv is an aid to remembering what?
Herschel,Who discovered the moons of Saturn called Mimas and Enceladus between 1781 and 1789?
South Atlantic Ocean,Where is the island of Tristan da Cunha?
Sprinting,"With which sport is Florence Griffith-Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, associated?"
1800,In what year was the Irish parliament abolished and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland come into being?
Jerry Hall,Which model was engaged to Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music before she married Mick Jagger?
Greenstick,What is the name given to a bone fracture when the bone bends and splinters rather than breaks in two?
Landscape gardening,"In the 18th century, Capability Brown popularised the naturalistic style of what?"
Leon Trotsky,"Which Russian revolutionary became Foreign Commissar, lost the battle for leadership to Stalin, was expelled from the Communist Party and lived in exile thereafter?"
Spain,"Before the 2008 Olympics, teams from which country caused a scandal by posing for a pre-Olympic newspaper advertisement pulling back the skin on either side of their eyes, to mimic the typical Asian?"
Al Capone,"Who was an American gangster, the leader of a crime syndicate dedicated to smuggling and bootlegging of liquor and other illegal activities during the Prohibition Era, whose criminal career ended in 1931 when he was convicted for income-tax evasion?"
Momentum,What name is given to the product of mass and velocity?
Henry VII,Who became King of England after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field?
Jean Paul Sartre,"""Which 20th century French writer and philosopher wrote the plays """"Huis Clos"""", """"Les Mouches"""" and """"Les Mains Sales"""" and the novels """"La Nause"""" and """"Chemins de la Libert""""?"""
Lake Baikal,"What is the deepest lake in the world, and the largest freshwater lake in the world by volume?"
Newmarket,"Where is the classic English horse race, the One Thousand Guineas for 3 year old fillies, run?"
8,How many players from each team usually make up a rugby union scrum?
Basilica,What architectural term was applied by the Romans to any public building built in a rectangle twice as long as it was broad with an internal 2 storied colonnade?
Radiology,What is the name for the use of X Rays in medicine?
Pet Shop Boys,"""Which English duo had hits between 1984 and 1987 that included West End Girls"""", """"Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)"""", """"Love Comes Quickly"""", """"Suburbia"""", """"It's a Sin"""", """"What Have I Done to Deserve This?"""", """"Rent"""" and """"Always on My Mind""""?"""
Manitoba,Lake Winnipeg is in which Canadian province?
Scarlatti,"Which father and son, 17th and 18th century composers, between them lived in Rome, Naples, Florence and Madrid and composed over 120 operas, 600 chamber cantatas, and 500 harpsichord sonatas?"
Michael Martin,"In 1695, John Trevor was forced to stand down as Speaker of the British House of Commons. Who was the next Speaker to be ousted?"
"Berlin, 1936",The convention of moving the Olympic flame via a relay system from Olympia to the Olympic venue began with which Olympic Games?
Verdigris,What is the term for the greenish oxide formed on copper?
Rectifier,"What is a device that allows electric current to pass through it in one direction only, used for converting AC to DC?"
Iller,"For administrative purposes, Turkey is divided into 81 provinces, formerly termed vilayet, which are now called what?"
Carthage,"One of Hannibal's most famous achievements was at the outbreak of the Second Punic War, when he marched an army, which included war elephants, from Iberia over the Pyrenees and the Alps into northern Italy with the intention of attacking Rome. What city was he from?"
Mark Spitz,Who won a (then) record seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympic Games at Munich?
John Davison Rockefeller,"Who, at the age of 50, had become the world's richest man through the activities of the Standard Oil Company?"
Asia,Thailand is on what continent?
Gordian knot,"According to legend, what did Alexander the Great cut with his sword after an oracle said that the person who released it would be master of Asia?"
George Stephenson,"""Who constructed railway lines between Stockton and Darlington (in 1821) and Manchester and Liverpool (in 1829), and designed and built railway engines, including """"The Rocket""""."""
Bridges,"Suspension, hump and cantilever are all types of what?"
Toltecs,Emperor Quetzalcoatl ruled which ancient people in Mexico in the 10th century CE?
Donna Summer,"""Whose hit records include """"I Feel Love"""", Love to Love You Baby"""", """"Starting Over Again"""" and """"On the Radio""""?"""
Blondie,"""Chris Stein, Debbie Harry, Clem Burke, Jimmy Destri and Gary Valentine, originally billed as """"Angel and the Snake"""", achieved fame under what name?"""
Gin,"What spirit is traditionally made from maize grain, flavoured with juniper berries?"
Admiral Graf Spee,"""The Battle of the River Plate was between the """"Ajax"""", the """"Achilles"""", the """"Exeter"""" and which other ship?"""
Egg yolk,"""The painting medium """"tempera"""" has what as a base?"""
Chris Brown,Who was alleged to have choked pop star Rhianna until she was unconscious in a rented Lambhorgini shortly before the 2009 Grammy Awards?
Sturgeon,"In England, which fish, when caught in a river, traditionally belongs to the Sovereign?"
Netherlands,"Anton Geesink represented which country in Judo between 1951 and 1967, winning 21 European titles, was World Champion in 1961 in the open class, and won gold in the open weight division at the 1964 Summer Olympics?"
Tambourine,"""What is the name for a small single-headed drum, in the rim of which are fitted pairs of small circular metal plates, called """"jingles""""?"""
Ankara,What is the capital city of Turkey?
The Killers,"""Who asked the question """"Are We Human or Are We Dancers?""""?"""
Guernica,"What city, heavily bombed in the Spanish Civil War, was featured in a painting by Picasso?"
Snowdon,What is the highest point in Wales?
The slave trade,"Wilberforce, Clarkson, Zachary, Macauley and Brougham were instrumental in ending what practice in the British Empire from 1807?"
Mark Twain,"""Who wrote """"The Prince and the Pauper"""" and """"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court""""?"""
Mr Bean,Rowan Atkinson created which character that first appeared on British TV in 1990?
Germany,Which team won the Hockey World Cup the most times between 2000 and 2010?
Germany,"Kaiser Wilhelm II was the last Emperor of which country, ruling from 15 June 1888 to 9 November 1918?"
Diaper,"What is a textile fabric, usually of linen or cotton with simple geometric or conventional pattern uniformly repeated?"
Joe Davis,"Whose career, from 1922 to 1946, included World Billiards Champion 4 times and World Snooker Champion 20 times?"
Global village,"""What term was popularized in the books """"The Gutenberg Galaxy: The Making of Typographic Man"""" (1962) and """"Understanding Media"""" (1964) by Marshall McLuhan to describe how the instantaneous movement of information from every quarter to every point at the same time has heightened human awareness of responsibility?"""
Wood,A tongue and groove joint is used when working with what material?
Cupola,What is the name for the dome or arched roof at the top of a building that is a distinctive part of Byzantine architecture and characteristic of mosques?
Irving Berlin,"""Which Russian composed """"God Bless America""""?"""
Cassio,"""In Othello, of whom does Iago say """"Forsooth, a great arithmetician""""?"""
Great Britain,Which team broke Germanys decade-long stranglehold on the Rowing World Cup in 2007?
St Anthony,"""The """"seven Champions of Christendom"""" were St George, St Andrew, St David, St Patrick, St Denys, St James and which other?"""
5,How many teams have ever entered the Olympic La Crosse competitions?
Chancel,"What name is given to the eastern part of a Christian church, sometimes known as the choir, which is usually separated from the nave by a screen or railing?"
Polonius,"""In Shakespeare's """"Hamlet"""", who was Ophelia's father?"""
Phoenicians,"What ancient people, whose major cities were Tyre and Sidon, founded Carthage?"
Gwyneth Paltrow,"Who, with husband Chris Martin, called their child Moses when he was born in 2006?"
Anna Paquin,"""Whose film career began in 1993 with """"The Piano"""" and whose roles have included Jane Eyre, Queen Isabella II of Spain, a teenage mutant, and a human in a vampire TV series?"""
Toc H,"In 1915, Rev Philip (Tubby) Clayton founded which organisation as a club and church for returned soldiers?"
1,How many times has croquet been an Olympic sport?
Battle of Britain,"""About which conflict did Winston Churchill say """"never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few""""?"""
"Dallas, Texas",In which city was US president John F Kennedy assassinated on 22 November 1963?
Sex on Fire,"What song by Kings of Leon gave them their first number 1 single in the UK, charting at the top-spot on digital downloads alone, before its physical release?"
The Rocket,"What was the name of George Stephenson's first steam engine, which first ran on the Manchester and Liverpool Railway in 1830?"
Ledger lines,"In musical notation, what is the name for the short lines drawn for notes that are too high or too low to fit on the stave?"
Battleships,"""By what name is the modern game that was published by Milton Bradley Company in 1943 as the pad-and-pencil game """"Broadsides, the Game of Naval Strategy""""?"""
Rainbow,What is the name for the phenomenon that causes a spectrum of light to appear in the sky when the sun shines onto droplets of moisture in the Earth's atmosphere?
The eruption of Tambora,What caused it to snow in New England at least once every month during 1816?
My Take,"What was the title of Gary Barlow's autobiography, released in 2006?"
Standard deviation,"In probability theory and statistics, what is a measure of the variability or dispersion of a population, a data set, or a probability distribution?"
Golf,"""With what sport do you associate sponsor's trade names """"Ping"""" and """"Titleist""""?"""
Nixon,"""Which US president was known as """"Tricky Dicky""""?"""
Poland,"Which country was under the influence of the USSR immediately following World War II until 1990, when Wojciech Jaruzelski resigned as president and was succeeded by Lech Wasa?"
Colin Chapman,Who is associated with the Lotus car manufacturing company?
Boiling point,The highest temperature at which a liquid can have a stable existence is known as what?
Miami Vice,In which TV series did the characters Crockett and Tubbs appear?
Bosnia,Radovan Karadzic is associated with genocide between 1992 and 1995 in which country?
Brooklyn,"Coney Island, the pleasure resort off Long Island, is part of which New York borough?"
Baghdad,"Which city was founded in 763, ravaged by the Mongols in 1258, taken by the Turks in 1636, and occupied by the British from 1917 to 1932?"
Painting,With what activity is Russian Marc Chagall associated?
Juan Manuel Fangio,"The winner of the second Formula One World Championship in 1951 also won the title in 1954, 1955, 1956 & 1957, a record of five World Championship titles which stood until 2003. Who was he?"
Mexico,The first goal in Football World Cup history was scored on 18 July 1930 by Lucien Laurent of France. France won 41. Who were they playing against?
Old Glory,What is the nickname of the flag of the USA?
Jennifer Aniston,Who was rumoured to be reunited with ex-husband Brad Pitt in June 2009?
Plum,A prune is the dried fruit of which tree?
Synchronized calisthenics,"The first women's Olympic competition for gymnastics, at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam, involved only which type of activity?"
Eleanor of Aquitaine,"""The main characters in James Goldman's play """"The Lion in Winter"""" are Henry II, his sons John, Geoffrey & Richard, his mistress Alais Capet, and which other?"""
Violin,Antoni Stradivari is associated with the design and building of what instrument?
Camargue,What is the silt-formed delta of the River Rhone?
Bucephalus,What was the favourite horse of Alexander the Great?
International Olympic Committee (IOC),Juan Antonio Samaranch was the head of which organisation from 1980 to 2001?
Helium,The sun is hot because of the nuclear transformation of hydrogen to which other gas?
Persia,What changed its name to Iran in 1935?
Abraham Lincoln,Who was president of the USA during the American Civil War?
Double double,"""What is the first line of the speech by the 3 witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth that ends """"toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble""""?"""
Cerne Giant,"What is the name of the prehistoric figure, of a man holding a club, that is carved into the chalk near Dorchester, England?"
"Keystone, South Dakota",Mt Rushmore is near which US city?
Jupiter,"Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto are the moons of which planet?"
Jack Dempsey,"Who had his first prize fight in 1914, became world heavyweight champion at Toledo in 1919 and was champion until defeated in 1926?"
The Terracotta Army,"What name was given to the statues dating from 210 BC, which include warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians belonging to Qin Shi Huang the First Emperor of China, that were discovered in 1974 by some local farmers near Xi'an, Shaanxi province?"
Gary Oldman,"""Who played the title role in """"Bram Stoker's Dracula"""" (1992)?"""
Canada,The southern border of which country is with the continental USA?
Greenpeace,David McTaggart co-founded which organisation?
Jelena Dokic,"Which Serbian-Australian female professional tennis player reached a career-high ranking of World No. 4 in 2002, but after several family-related difficulties (mostly involving her father), she slowly slipped down the rankings in 2006?"
Cabaret,"""Which 1972 film, set in the 1930s, involved American Sally Bowles dreaming of becoming a movie star while working at """"The Kit Kat"""" in Berlin?"""
Staten Island,Where is the borough of New York called Richmond?
5,"If the length of two sides of a right angled triangle measured in inches are prime numbers, and it has two adjacent sides of 12 and 13 inches long, how long must the third side be?"
Semper Eadem,What was the motto of the arms of England during the reigns of Elizabeth I and Anne?
Adriatic,What region of the Mediterranean Sea separates Italy from Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Jabberwocky,"""In """"Through the Looking Glass"""", Alice uses a mirror to read which poem?"""
Stalin,"Who was exiled to Siberia three times, was active in the plot that overthrew Kerensky in 1917, and became Secretary of the Russian Communist Party?"
Mitsubishi,Which company made the Zero fighter that Japan used in World War II?
The Shootist,"What was the title of John Wayne's last movie, made in 1976?"
British Museum,Which establishment owes much to the offer by Sir Hans Sloane in 1758 for England to purchase his collections?
"Auckland, New Zealand","""French intelligence service (DGSE) agents Captain Dominique Prieur and Commander Alain Mafart were convicted of the manslaughter of photographer Fernando Pereira and sinking a ship, Greenpeace's the """"Rainbow Warrior"""", in 1985, in which harbour?"""
Buzkashi,"In Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and among Persian-speaking populations of Central Asia, what is the sport called that involves two teams of horse riders, a dead goat and few rules?"
Canberra,What is the capital of Australia?
J M Barrie,"""Who was the author of the plays """"The Professor's Love Story"""", """"Quality Street"""", """"The Admirable Crichton"""" and """"Peter Pan""""?"""
"A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.","""What is the """"First Law of Robotics"""" devised by Isaac Asimov in his science fiction stories?"""
Cuzco,"What was the capital of the Inca Empire from 1438 to 1532 which, at its peak, dominated a territory that included (from north to south) Ecuador, part of Colombia, the northern half of Chile, and the north-west part of Argentina, and (from west to east) from Bolivia to the Amazonian forests and Peru?"
J B Priestley,"""Which author and playwright wrote """"An Inspector Calls"""", """"When We Are Married"""" and """"Dangerous Corner""""?"""
Dragon,"""In """"The Hobbit"""", what type of creature was Smaug?"""
Canasta,"What card game, played usually between 2 players or teams who try to build up collections of cards of the same value, uses 2 packs with 2 additional jokers?"
4,"""The names of how many US states begin with the letter """"I""""?"""
Magellan,"Who led the first expedition to successfully circumnavigate the earth between 1519 and 1522, and was killed during the voyage?"
Mayflower,"Which ship transported the English Separatists, better known as the Pilgrims, from Southampton, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620?"
Eritrea,"Which country, the capital of which is Asmara, had the King of Ethiopia as its king from 1952?"
Scilly Isles,"What is the name of the group of 140 islands 25 miles south west of Lands End, Cornwall, England?"
The Battle of the Coral Sea,"""At which battle, which began on 4 May 1942, were Japanese losses at least 7 warships, with over 20 others damaged, and USA losses included the aircraft carrier """"Lexington"""" and two other ships?"""
Be Prepared,What is the motto of the Boy Scout movement?
Prince Charles,"The experimental new village of Poundbury in England, much of which has been built to traditional lines, is built on land belonging to whom?"
Swastika,Which mystic symbol among Buddhists was adopted in reverse by the Nazi party in Germany?
Dubai World Cup,What is the world's richest horse race?
Claret,"What is the English name for the red wines of Bordeaux, especially from vineyards in the Medoc district of the Gironde?"
Mozambique,"Portuguese rule of which country ended in 1975, with the appointment of Samora Machel as its first president?"
Mars,On which planet is Olympus Mons?
Princess Anne,Who married Timothy Laurence in 1992?
Can can,"""The """"galop"""" from Offenbach's """"Orphe aux Enfers"""" is generally associated with what?"""
Missouri,"Which river runs through the cities of St. Louis, Saint Charles, Jefferson City and Kansas City?"
Richie Benaud,"Which cricket commentator, who began his broadcasting career at the BBC in 1960 and commentated in Britain to 2005 and Australia from 1964, announced his 2010 retirement on 18 February 2009?"
Jean Foucault,Which 19th century French physicist erected a pendulum 200 feet high in the Pantheon in Paris to demonstrate the earth's rotation?
Crocodile,What type of animal is the world's largest reptile?
Raindrops,"""According to Burt Bacharach's theme for """"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"""", what """"keep fallin' on my head""""?"""
Black country,"What is the name for the British manufacturing district that includes Birmingham, Wolverhampton, West Bromich, Dudley, Smethwick and Walsall?"
Calais,What part of mainland Europe was English territory for 200 years from the mid 14th century?
Fanny Adams,"Who was an 8 year old English girl murdered on 24 August 1867 by solicitor's clerk Frederick Baker in Alton, Hampshire: the body was found in a hop field, her head and legs severed, her eyes put out, her torso emptied and her organs scattered?"
Country,LeeAnne Rimes and Carrie Underwood are associated with what sort of music?
Drew Barrymore,"""Who was Hugh Grant's female co-star in the film """"Music and Lyrics""""?"""
Jim Morrison,"Who sang while Ray Manzarek, Robbie Kreiger and John Densmore played?"
St Leger Stakes,Which English classic horse race for 3 year olds held at Doncaster every September began in 1776?
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race,"Which race, the first of which was in 1829 and held annually since 1856 (with the exception of the two world wars) is rowed each spring on the Thames in London?"
Convicts,"The 520 men and 197 women who arrived in 11 ships at Botany Bay, Australia, on 26 January 1788, were mostly what?"
1,How many times has cricket been an Olympic sport?
Wealth,"In Greek mythology, Croesus was known for what?"
D. O. M.,"""What is always on the label of a bottle of the green liqueur """"Benedictine""""?"""
Claudius,"Who became Roman emperor after the murder of Caligula, and, after the death of his wife, married his niece Agrippina, who poisoned him?"
Austria,Swiss legendary hero William Tell was instrumental in rescuing his land from the tyranny of which country in 1307?
Thames,"Which river runs through the city of London, England?"
Basketball,"Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian-born American sports coach and innovator, invented which sport in 1891?"
102,The Empire State Building has how many stories above ground?
Danny La Rue,"""Which female impersonator, Daniel Carroll, whose career began in 1945 and whose most famous role was in the lead of a major production of """"Hello Dolly!"""", died in June 2009?"""
Roald Amundsen,Who led the first expedition that reached the South Pole?
Death Valley,Where is the lowest point in the USA?
The Kodak Theatre,"Since 2002, the awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have been broadcast from which venue?"
Javelin,Andreas Thorkildsen set a new Olympic record at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing for throwing what?
Crimea,What peninsula on the north coast of the Black Sea is connected to the mainland by the isthmus of Perekop?
Britain,The naval battle fought on 2 April 1801 known as the Battle of Copenhagen was fought between Denmark and a navy from where?
Devoy,"A New Zealand squash player who dominated the sport in the late 1980s and early 1990s, winning the World Open 4 times, is Susan who?"
The Monument,Which London landmark was designed by Sir Christopher Wren to commemorate the Great Fire of London?
European Community,What changed its name as a result of the Treaty of Maastricht in 1991?
Bibles,What do members of the Gideon Society leave in hotel bedrooms?
Cribbage,"The object of which card game is to make, for example, pairs, sequences, and 15 and 31 points, where scores are marked by means of pegs in a board?"
Hare coursing,"""For which sport, now banned in Britain by the Hunting Act 2004, was the """"Waterloo Cup"""" 3 day event run annually at Great Altcar in Lancashire, England from 1836 to 2005?"""
Pluto,Which heavenly body was discovered by astronomer Clyde W Tombaugh on 18 February 1930?
Tequila,What is the base of the cocktail Margarita?
Sea battle,What type of battle was the Battle of Trafalgar?
Ian Drury,"""""""The Blockheads"""" released a new album in 2009 after nine years' silence. Who used to be their frontman?"""
Driving Miss Daisy,"Which film that won an Oscar for Best Picture, explores prejudice against Jews and Afro-Americans over the period 1948 to 1973?"
Christoph Willibald Gluck,"""Which 18th century German composer wrote over 40 operas including """"Orfeo"""" and """"Alceste"""", comic operas and instrumental music?"""
Captain James Cook,The men travelling as whose crew were the first known humans to reach and cross the Antarctic Circle in 1773?
Donna Summer,"Which singer and songwriter of the 1970s and 1980s was the first to have three consecutive double albums hit #1 on the Billboard charts, and was the first female artist to have four number-one singles in a thirteen-month period?"
Chutney,"What relish originating in the Far East, is prepared from sweet fruits, to which acidulous flavours, hot seasoning, peppers and spices are added?"
Bowls,"In Britain, by an act of 1541 (repealed in 1845) artificers, labourers, apprentices and servants were forbidden to play which sport at any time except Christmas, and then only in their master's house and presence, or be fined 6s. 8d?"
Painting,With what art form is Frenchman Paul Czanne associated?
Theroux,"Which family includes Louis, a television journalist, his father Paul, a travel writer and novelist, his elder brother Marcel, a writer and television presenter and his cousin Justin, an American actor?"
Manchukuo,What was the Japanese name for Manchuria after they occupied it in 1931?
4,"""Historically, ringing bells were the way of telling time on ships. """"8 bells"""" was rung every how many hours?"""
Chancery,"When Edward the Confessor ruled over England, royal petitions became so frequent that they were referred to the Chancellor. Which special court was set up to hear them?"
D,Rickets is caused by a deficiency in which vitamin?
Jefferson Davis,Who was elected president of the southern states of the USA when they seceded from the Union in 1861?
Japan,"Which team was the runner-up at the 3rd American Football World Cup in Kawasaki, Japan, in 2007?"
Cloisonn,"What is the name for a method of enamel decoration where the design is outlined with soldered metal fillets which are filled with enamel paste or powder, which is vitrified and ground smooth?"
Socrates,Plato and Xenophon are the most famous pupils of which Greek philosopher?
Sicily,"What island was occupied by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Goths, Saracens, Normans, and the Angevin, Hapsburg and Bourbon dynasties until it became part of United Italy in 1861?"
Sutter's Mill,"Where was gold discovered by James Wilson Marshall on January 24, 1848, that led to the California Gold Rush (18481855)?"
Mars,Phobos and Deimos are the moons of which planet?
Jules Rimet,"Who was president of the Fdration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), when, on 28 May 1928, the FIFA Congress in Amsterdam decided to stage a world championship?"
Cambrian,Which Welsh mountain system runs from the Black Mountains to Snowdon?
Wisteria Lane,"Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo, Bree Van de Kamp, Gabrielle Solis, Edie Britt, Mary Alice Young, Betty Applewhite, Katherine Mayfair and Karen McCluskey have all lived in which street?"
Climbing,Crampons are used in what activity?
Goliath,"Who was the Philistine warrior, famous for his battle with David, the future king of Israel, as described in the Hebrew Bible/Christian Old Testament and, more briefly, in the Quran?"
Duma,What was the name of the representative body in pre-revolutionary Russia that was revived in 1905?
Perihelion,What is the name for the position in the orbit of a heavenly body when it is nearest the sun?
Portugal,"In which country, which was neutral in World War II, was there a revolution which deposed the monarchy in 1910, then a military coup d'tat in 1926, followed by a right-wing dictatorship?"
Dutch,What was the nationality of the scholar Erasmus?
Octavia,Who was the sister of the Emperor Augustus and great niece of Julius Caesar who married Mark Anthony?
Commutator,"What is the name given to copper bars arranged in a cylinder, insulated from each other which rotates to connect each section of the armature in turn (in a motor) or to the external current (in a dynamo)?"
Gavin & Stacey,"The first series of which BBC sitcom series, set in Billericay, Essex and Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, chronicled the developing romance of the two leads and ended with their becoming Mr. and Mrs. Shipman?"
Spanish Inquisition,Thomas de Torquemada is famous for his part in which event?
Hyde Park,"""Where in London would you find """"Rotten Row""""?"""
Feargal Sharkey,"""Who was a co-founder of The Undertones in 1976 (which had hits with """"Here Comes The Summer"""", """"My Perfect Cousin"""", """"Wednesday Week"""" and """"It's Going To Happen"""") and then went solo, releasing the singles """"Listen To Your Father"""", """"A Good Heart"""" (1985), """"You Little Thief"""" (1986) and in the early 1990s moved into the business side of the music industry?"""
American football,With which sport is Brett Favre associated?
Figure skating,In which sport might a competitor perform a half Axel?
The X-Files,In which series are FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) the investigators of cases involving paranormal phenomena?
Katie Holmes,"""Who was separated from her husband in June 2009 to film """"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark"""" in Australia?"""
Dallas,The Southfork Ranch featured in which TV series?
Russia,"All of the gold medals at the 2009 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were won by Evgenia Kanaeva, who was representing which country?"
Fatso,"What was the name of the unofficial mascot of the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, which has a statue as part of an official Olympic memorial outside the Sydney Olympic Stadium?"
Roald Amundsen,"When Robert Falcon Scott reached the south pole in June 1912, he discovered that who had reached it before him?"
North and Baltic,The Keil Canal links which 2 seas?
Mexico,Porfirio Diaz resigned from the presidency of which country in May 1911?
Reclaimed land,"""In Belgium, what are """"polders""""?"""
The devil,"According to the proverb, people who sup with whom should use a long spoon?"
Mary Queen of Scots,"To whom was David Rizzio the secretary, when he was stabbed to death by her husband, Lord Darnley in 1566 at Holyrood House, Edinburgh?"
Roper,"""What was surname of """"George and Mildred""""?"""
Johnny Cash,"""Whose career was re-ignited with the release of his album """"American Recordings"""", which included songs writen by Tom Waits, Nick Lowe and Leonard Cohen, when it won the 1994 Contemporary Folk Album Grammy Award?"""
70%,Seas and oceans make up roughly what proportion of the earth's surface?
Corona,What name is given to the silvery aureole enveloping the sun's chromosphere?
Oyez,"Traditionally, what is shouted by a town crier?"
An Enemy of the People,"The main characters of which play by Henrik Ibsen are Dr. Thomas Stockmann, his wife and three children, and Peter Stockmann, the Mayor, who is his elder brother?"
Australian,"What nationality was J Landy, who broke Roger Bannister's record for the mile of 3 minutes 59.4 seconds by recording 3 minutes 58 seconds on 21 June 1954?"
Turkey,Tansu Ciller became the first female Prime Minister of which Muslim country in 1993?
The Stone Roses,"Making their record debut in 1989, what were Squire, Mani, Reni and Brown collectively known as?"
Napoleon I,In 1818 Bernadotte became King Charles XIV of Sweden due to the influence of whom?
Martinique,"The capital of which French island in the West Indies between Dominica and Santa Lucia, St Pierre, was destroyed by an earthquake in 1902 and moved to Fort de France?"
Marie Stopes,"""Who was president of the Society for Constructive Birth Control and Racial Progress in England and the author of books on sexual hygiene published between 1918 and 1935 including """"Married Love"""", """"Radiant Motherhood"""" and """"Marriage in My Time""""?"""
Bastille,What was the popular name for the Paris prison at 232 Rue Saint-Antoine that was stormed during the French Revolution in 1789?
Cicatrix,"In botany, what is the word for the scar left on a tree or plant after a leaf falls?"
Moscow,"In March 1918, the capital of Russia was moved to where?"
Mariner 10,The planet Mercury was photographed in 1974 and 1975 by which spacecraft?
Goatherd,"""According to the title of a song from the musical """"The Sound of Music"""", who was lonely?"""
Hall of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths,"In London, where are the trials of the pyx held?"
The Coronation Stone,"""What object, which had been brought to Westminster Abbey in 1296 and placed under """"St Edward's chair"""", was stolen and taken to Scotland in December 1950 and returned the following April?"""
Ashley Cole,In the 2009 FA Cup Chelsea v Everton which player received a record 5th winner's medal?
John Carver,"Who was the Puritan leader and first governor of the Pilgrim Fathers, who organised the voyage of the Mayflower to Plymouth, New Hampshire?"
Shinto,Which religion has about 119 million known adherents in Japan?
Tonga,"Which country is made up of 176 islands, 36 of them inhabited, in 3 groups (called Vava'u, Ha'apai, and Tongatapu) which stretch north-south for 800 kilometers (500 miles)?"
Brahma,"""Which of the Hindu Trimurti is """"The Creator""""?"""
London,The Wimbledon tennis championships are held in which city?
Gulf Stream,Atlantic equatorial currents pushed westward by the Trade Winds unite in the Gulf of Mexico and then flow northward. What is the north-flowing current called?
Venezuela,Which country returned to a democratic form of government after the death of dictator Juan Vincente Gomez in 1935?
Dow Jones,What is the name of the index of average daily prices on the New York Stock Exchange?
Sheldon and Leonard,"""Who are the two main characters in the TV series """"The Big Bang Theory""""?"""
Le Mans,"Where was the first motor race to regularly carry the name Grand Prix, the first of which took place in 1906 on a circuit roughly triangular in shape, each lap covering 105 kilometres (65 miles)?"
Germany,Where did Pope Benedict XVI make his first visit as Pope?
"Melbourne, Australia","If you travelled down the Yarra River in Australia, which city would you be in when you reached the ocean?"
Clockwise,"In the southern hemisphere, the winds associated with a cyclone, a region of low pressure, blow in which direction?"
Father Ted,"Which TV series followed the exploits of Father Ted Crilly, Father Dougal McGuire and the retired Father Jack Hackett, who preside over a parish on Craggy Island?"
Chernobyl,Where was a nuclear reactor accident that resulted in a severe release of radioactivity following a massive power excursion which destroyed the reactor on 26 April 1986 at 01:23:45 a.m.?
1907,In what year was the first demonstration of a helicopter lifting itself organised by Louis Breguet and Professor Richet?
Brythonic,Goidelic is one type of the Celtic language. What is the other?
Singapore,Nelson Piquet Jnr was accused of deliberately crashing at which F1 race in 2008 that paved the way for Renault's Fernando Alonso to win?
Ich dien,What has been the motto of the Prince of Wales since the 14th century?
Hollywood,Which district of Los Angeles is the centre of the US film industry?
Thailand,"What is the only Southeast Asian nation that has never been colonised, mainly because it had a long succession of able rulers in the 1800s, and was able to exploit the rivalry between the French and the British?"
Triangles,What shape are the 8 faces of an octahedron?
3,"The crosses of how many saints make up the British flag, the Union Jack?"
Stephen Hawking,"""Which physicist wrote """"A Brief History of Time""""?"""
Lady Godiva,"According to the legend, Peeping Tom was looking at whom?"
The Bill,"""Which long-running British TV series which began as a one-off drama entitled """"Woodentop"""" revolves around the lives of policemen stationed at Sun Hill?"""
"St. Moritz, Switzerland","What is the next in the series: Chamonix, France; St. Moritz, Switzerland; Lake Placid, United States; Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany?"
Pacific,"""The """"Ring of Fire"""" is an area of seismic activity around which ocean?"""
Finland,"In 1389, Queen Margaret ruled over Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Greenland, Iceland and which other country?"
Serena Williams,Who did Venus Williams defeat in 2001 to win her second consecutive US Open tennis title?
Capsicum,Cayenne pepper is a condiment prepared from the dried and pounded pods of several species of what?
Borneo,Dayaks are native to what area?
Mosaic,"""The term """"tessellated"""" refers to what type of art?"""
The New Deal,"""What was the name that US President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave to his package of economic programs in the mid 1930's with the goals of """"the 3 R's"""": Relief to the unemployed & farmers, Reform of business and financial practices, and Recovery of the economy?"""
Harlem Globetrotters,"What is the name of an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theatre and comedy that was created by Abe Saperstein in 1926 in Chicago, Illinois?"
The Dolomites,"What name is given to a section of the Alps located mostly in the province of Belluno, and extending into the provinces of Bolzano-Bozen and Trento?"
Mongolia,Where is the world's longest toughest horse race of over 1000 km in the footsteps of Genghis Khan?
Singer,k. d. lang is best known in what occupation?
Tittle,"""What is the name of the dot on a lower case """"i"""" and """"j""""?"""
Melbourne,The Australian Open Tennis Championship is held in which city?
Spain,The painter Pablo Picasso was born in which country?
Paper,What is measured in quires?
4,"In the 2009 British Open golf tournament, Stewart Cink and Tom Watson had to play how many extra holes to decide the winner?"
Dogger Bank Incident,"What name was given to the accidental destruction caused to British trawlers and fishermen by ships from the Russian navy on 21 October 1904, during the Russo-Japanese War?"
Planetary Motion,What Three Laws were formulated by Johannes Kepler in the early 1600s?
Oliver Goldsmith,"""Which 18th century writer produced """"She Stoops To Conquer"""" and """"The Vicar Of Wakefield""""?"""
Astro,"""What is the name of the pet dog in the 1962 cartoon TV series """"The Jetsons""""?"""
4,How many sides does a trapezoid have?
Baseball,With which sport is Babe Ruth associated?
"Martin Luther King, Jr.","Who was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement who was assassinated on 4 April 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee?"
Andes,Which mountain chain runs down the centre of South America?
Japan,Miso soup originated in which country?
On his forehead,Where does Harry Potter have a scar in the shape of a bolt of lightning?
Porsche,Which make of car has won the most 24 Hour races at Le Mans?
5,"How many states of the USA have the words North, South, East or West in their name?"
Day of Atonement,What festival is known as Yom Kippur?
6,"Until and including the birth of her twins in July 2008, how many children, including adopted children, did Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have?"
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe,What is the richest horse race in Europe?
Yellow,What colour is pure sulphur?
20 January,"Since the late 1930s, what date has been reserved for the inauguration of a President of the USA?"
1926,In which year was the longest Tour de France held?
June,"In the southern hemisphere, when does the winter solstice occur?"
Russia,The USA purchased Alaska in 1867 from which country?
Dublin,"""According to the song, where did Molly Malone """"wheel her wheelbarrow""""?"""
USA,Film actor Mel Gibson was born in which country?
3,How many three minute rounds are there in a boxing match at the Olympic Games?
Indonesia,"After leading a rebel army for 20 years, Ahmed Sukarno was elected the first president of which country after it was granted independence in 1949?"
Rugby union,"The Tri Nations Championship played between South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, is in what sport?"
Charles Blondin,"What was the stage name of Jean Franois Gravelet, a French acrobat who crossed Niagara Falls in 1859 on a tightrope 160 feet above the water?"
Gustave Dor,"""Which 19th century French artist is best known for his illustrations for the """"Bible"""", """"Paradise Lost"""", Dante's """"Inferno"""", """"Don Quixote"""" and the works of Rabelais and Balzac?"""
Walt Disney World,The Epcot Centre is part of which tourist attraction?
Silver,What name is given to a 25th wedding anniversary?
East,In which general direction would you sail from New York to London?
South Africa,The Boer War was fought in which country?
Chrysalis,What is the common name for a lepidoptera pupa and its silky cocoon?
Canada,Hudson Bay is a large inland sea in which country?
The Tolpuddle Martyrs,"""What name was given to 6 labourers in Dorset, England, who formed a """"Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers"""" and in 1834 were sentenced to 7 years transportation for """"administering unlawful oaths""""?"""
Painting,"""The """"pre-Raphaelite movement"""" was about what?"""
Carpetbaggers,What was a negative term US Southerners gave to Northerner speculators in the South soon after the Civil War?
Tendons,What attaches muscles to bone?
Baseball,"""""""The World Series"""" has been the annual championship series of the highest level of professional players of which sport in the USA and Canada since 1903?"""
Cat,"""Which animal appears in the opening credits of the British TV series """"Coronation Street""""?"""
Mark Antony,Cleopatra is reputed to have killed herself because of the death of whom?
California,Death Valley is in which state of the USA?
Joe Louis,Who holds the record for being the world heavyweight boxing champion at 11 years 8 months and 9 days?.
Martello Towers,"What is the name for 40 foot (12 meters) high round forts, designed to accommodate a small garrison with cannon, constructed on the English coast and the Channel Islands at the time of threatened invasion by Napoleon?"
Law & Order,"""What TV programme opens with the words """"In the criminal justice system the people are represented by two separate but equally important groups""""?"""
Wyoming,Most of Yellowstone National Park is in which state?
6,A US senator is elected for term of how many years?
Soccer,"The Superclsico is contested between Boca Juniors and River Plate in Buenos Aires, in what sport?"
Dum-dum,What is the name of the small village near Calcutta where the first hollow-nosed rifle bullets were made?
Vivienne,What is the first name of the British fashion designer Westwood?
Rum,What is the basis for a pina colada?
12,"Of the 37 venues used to host events at the 2008 Summer Olympics, how many new ones were constructed for use at the Games?"
Bay of Bengal,What does the The River Ganges empty into?
Hans Christian Andersen,"""Who wrote the tale """"The Princess and the Pea""""?"""
Northern Ireland,The Giant's Causeway is a rock formation found where?
Edwardian,What name is given to the period of British history between 1901 and 1910?
Ontario,Which of the Great Lakes is the furthest east?
Naked hiking,In April 2009 citizens of the Swiss canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes in the Alps voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation banning what?
Greenham Common,"A peace camp was established at which RAF base in Berkshire, England from 1981 to 2000 to protest at nuclear weapons being sited there?"
Brothers,"What is the relationship between Ukrainians Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko, who have dominated the IBF, WBO, WBC and IBO world heavyweight championships since 1999?"
Uruguay,Which team won the inaugural tournament for the FIFA World Cup (Soccer) in 1930?
Snakes,"According to legend, what did St Patrick drive out of Ireland?"
Keith Urban,Actress Nicole Kidman married which country singer in 2006?
"Florence, Italy","""Where was nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale (""""the lady with the lamp"""") born?"""
Uganda,Which country that achieved independence in 1962 has had leaders named Milton Obote and Idi Amin Dada?
Stevie Nicks,Who is the only member of the current membership of Fleetwood Mac who does not play an instrument regularly on stage?
Paleontology,Georges Leopold Cuvier is associated with which science?
Enough,"""A 1999 James Bond film was entitled """"The World is not ... """" what?"""
Switzerland,Which country has won the most medals at the European Beach Volleyball Championship (later known as the Nestea European Championship Final) between 2000 and 2008 inclusive?
"My Lai, Vietnam","On 29 March 1971, Lieutenant William Calley was found guilty by a court martial for murdering 20 civilians in 1968 - where?"
New York,"John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport all serve which city?"
The Count Of Monte Cristo,What book was written by Alexandre Dumas about Edmond Dantes' imprisonment in the Chateau d'If?
Extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way,The Drake Equation calculates the potential number of what?
Moses,"Which biblical personality was called Jekuthiel, Heber, Jered, Avi Zanoah, Avi Gedor, Avi Soco, Shemaiah ben Nethanel, Toviah, Levi, Heman, Mechoqeiq and Ehl Gav Ish?"
Ecuador,The Galapagos Islands belong to which country?
Cello,Jacqueline du Pr was famous for playing what instrument?
Poussin,"What word is used in the UK for chicken less than 28 days old at slaughter and usually weighing 400-450 grammes and in the USA for the Rock Cornish game hen, which is twice as old and twice as large?"
204,"""In 2008 there were 193 members of the United Nations. How many """"nations"""" were represented at the 2008 Summer Olympics?"""
Scottish,What is the nationality of 2007 IndyCar Series champion George Dario Marino Franchitti?
Dutch,Which currently reigning royal family is from the House of Orange?
Grimaldi,What is the family name of the rulers of Monaco?
Foxglove,"The large wrinkled leaves of which plant provide digitalin, used in the treatment of heart conditions?"
Metropolitan Police Force,What did Sir Robert Peel establish in London in the late 19th century?
Canada,"A United Nations report published in July 2007 placed which country first in the industrialized world in marijuana use, at 14.1% of the population?"
Huygens,Who discovered the moon of Saturn called Titan in 1655?
Washington,Mount St Helens is in which state of the USA?
Manchester,Which city hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2002?
Culture Club,Which 1980s pop group was led by Boy George?
Canada,Singer Avril Levigne was born in which country?
Africa,Liberia is a country on which continent?
Grace Darling,"""Who was the heroine who rescued 9 people from the wreck of the """"Forfarshire"""", taking them to the lighthouse on the Longstone, one of the Farne Islands, on 7 September 1838?"""
Comoro,"Which archipelago, formerly administered by Madagascar, includes the islands of Mayotte, Anjouan, Grande Comore and Moheli?"
Digestion,What bodily process breaks food down into nutrients?
Sir Henry Clinton,"Who was the British general who took Charleston, South Carolina, 1779 during the American War of Independence?"
Sapphire and Steel,Joanna Lumley and David McCallum played which pair in a TV series?
Spain,"""Andalusia, Catalonia, Galicia, Aragon, Castilla y Len, Castile-La Mancha, and Extremadura are """"autonomous communities"""" in which nation?"""
Emperor of the French,What title was taken by Napoleon Bonaparte on 2 December 1804?
Very soft,"""In music, what does """"pp"""" mean?"""
All Blacks,What is the name of the New Zealand national rugby team?
Yodeling,"What form of singing involves an extended note which rapidly repeatedly changes in pitch from the chest register to falsetto, making a high-low-high-low sound?"
Winston Churchill,"""Which early 20th century American novelist wrote """"The Crisis"""", """"Crossing"""", """"Coniston"""", """"Mr Crewe's Career"""" and """"Far Country""""?"""
Canberra,What was the name of the first British jet bomber built in 1949 by English Electric?
Thomas Edison,Who patented the phonograph in 1877?
Victoria,Which British monarch was the first to celebrate a diamond jubilee?
Church of Scotland,"What was founded in 1560 and, except for intervals in the 17th century, became and continues to be the established church in Scotland ?"
Australia,Which country ended the USA's 132 year hold on the America's Cup?
Methodist preachers,George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards were well known in the British American colonies in the mid 18th century for being what?
Romeo and Juliet,In which of Shakespeare's plays did the Montague and Capulet families appear?
Stephen,"Who was King of Hungary from 1000 to 1038, changed his name from Wajk on becoming Christian, and is Hungary's patron saint?"
Hammer,"What, with the sickle, is a symbol of communism?"
Meningitis,"An outbreak of what in Nigeria affected 5,323 people and killed 333 in the first 3 months of 2009?"
Peru,The Maoist organisation Sendero Luminoso is based in which country?
Show Jumping,"Beat Mndli, Daniel Deusser, Markus Beerbaum and Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum are world ranking competitors in which sport?"
8,One US gallon is equal to how many pints?
Secret ballot,What voting system for General Elections was first implemented in the Australian colony of Tasmania on 7 February 1856 and introduced to Britain in 1872 by the Ballot Act?
Jacob Epstein,"""The best known works of which sculptor who aroused hostility over the depiction of sexuality, are 18 large nude sculptures in 1908 for the British Medical Association building on The Strand, the tomb of Oscar Wilde in Pere Lachaise cemetery, Paris, """"Rush of Green"""" in Hyde Park, London, and """"St Michael's Victory over the Devil"""" in Coventry Cathedral?"""
Archaeology,Sir Mortimer Wheeler was connected with what activity?
The Barsetshire Novels,"""""""The Warden"""", """"Barchester Towers"""", """"Dr Thorne"""", Framley Parsonage"""", """"The Small House of Allington"""" and """"Last Chronicle of Barset"""" are collectively known as what?"""
John Mortimer,"""Who was defence counsel at the Oz conspiracy trial in 1971 and defended the Sex Pistols in a 1977 obscenity trial over the title of their album """"Never Mind The Bollocks""""?"""
USA,The Napa Valley wine producing region is in which country?
Apparition,What is another name for a ghost?
Columbine,"Which Commedia dell'arte character was servant to the Inamorata, and the daughter of Pantaloon and courted by Harlequin?"
Skin,Dermatitis affects what part of the body?
Gary Cooper,"""Who was the star of """"High Noon"""", the American 1952 western film directed by Fred Zinnemann that tells the story of a town marshal who is forced to face a gang of killers by himself?"""
Rooks,What pieces occupy all four corners of the board at the start of a chess game?
3,"""How many nouns are there in the following sentence: """"Andrew gave his son a toy to play with""""?"""
Massacre of St Bartholomew,"What was organised by Catherine de Medici, Queen Mother, France, to crush the Huguenots in August 1572 at the wedding of Henry of Navarre to Marguerite, sister of Charles IX, that resulted in the death of around 30,000 people?"
Europe,The Pyrenees mountain range is on which continent?
British crown jewels,Where would you find the Koh-I-Noor and the Cullinan?
Lily and Herman,Who were Mr and Mrs Munster in the 1960s TV series?
Ralph Nader,"""Who wrote a book about the US car industry, published in 1965, called """"Unsafe at Any Speed""""?"""
Triangles,What shape are the 4 faces of a tetrahedron?
William III and Mary II,What is the only joint rule in the history of England?
John Higgins,"Who was the world snooker champion in 1998, 2007 and 2009?"
Gas,The sun is mostly made up of what material?
Jacques-Yves Cousteau,Which French naval officer invented the aqualung?
Fatal Attraction,Which 1987 thriller film involves a spurned lover killing and boiling a pet rabbit?
Carl Lewis,"In 1996, who joined Paavo Nurmi, Larysa Latynina and Mark Spitz, tied for the record numer of Olympic gold medals (9) ever?"
Fungus,"""What type of plant is """"stinkhorn""""?"""
Chicago,O'Hare International Airport serves which city?
Mermaid,"""Daryl Hannah starred with Tom Hanks and John Candy as what in the 1984 film """"Splash""""?"""
1788,When did the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) first lay down the laws of cricket?
John Logie Baird,"Who, on 2 October 1925, transmitted a picture of William Taynton, an office boy from the offices on the floor below his laboratory at 22 Frith Street in Soho, London, from one room to another?"
London,"""What was the setting for the 1998 film starring Gwyneth Paltrow and John Hannah, """"Sliding Doors""""?"""
Tug-of-War,"""Which sport, played by 2 teams of 8 who use a rope, is marked with a """"centre line"""" and two markings four metres either side of the centre line?"""
"Near Sharpsburg, Maryland","On 17 September 1862, where was The Battle of Antietam, the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Northern soil and the bloodiest single-day battle in American history (with about 23,000 casualties)?"
Bernie Madoff,Who was jailed for 150 years in June 2009 for investor fraud after being reported to federal authorities by his sons?
The Daily Bugle,"In the film Spiderman 2 (2004), which New York newspaper does Spiderman's alter ego take photographs for?"
Eli Whitney,"Who, in 1794, patented the cotton gin, that enabled cotton fibres to be plucked from seeds mechanically?"
Checkers,"""What is the name used in the USA for the board game that the English call """"draughts""""?"""
Grease,"""According to the tagline for a film musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, what """"is the word""""?"""
Tudor,Queen Elizabeth I of England was from which Royal House?
Dog,"""What is a """"bichon frise""""?"""
King of Great Britain,"James, son of Mary Queen of Scots (who was executed for treason during the reign of Elizabeth I) was the first to use which title?"
Cambrian,What is the first geological period of the Paleozoic era?
Leeds,Where is the Hedingley Cricket Ground?
Scorched earth,"What military strategy involves destroying anything that might be useful to the enemy while passing through an area, first used by the Scythians against King Darius the Great of Persia around 500 BC., and best known for its use by both sides when Germany attacked and then retreated from the USSR in World War II?"
Michigan,The state of Indiana borders which Great Lake?
Hamlet,"""Which character in a play has a soliloquy that begins """"To be or not to be, that is the question.""""?"""
Cotswolds,What range of hills runs 50 miles from the Worcestershire border through Gloucestershire to the Avon?
Inflorescence,"""What is the term used to describe the collection of flowers in species that have more than one flower on an axis (sometimes called """"composite flowers""""?"""
12,"Theoretically, what is the minimum number of strokes with which a tennis player can win a set?"
Colossus of Rhodes,What figure of Apollo stood from around 280 BC until destroyed by an earthquake around 224 BC?
Sagittarius,What sign of the zodiac is represented by an archer?
Liverpool,"""If someone is referred to as a """"liverpudlian"""", which city do they come from?"""
Epicentre,What is the name for the point on the earth's surface that is directly above an earthquake?
Adolf Hitler,"Who was behind the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch, a failed attempt to overthrow the government?"
Alexander Fleming,"Which Scottish biologist and pharmacologist who published many articles on bacteriology, immunology and chemotherapy, discovered the enzyme lysozyme in 1923 and an antibiotic substance from a fungus in 1928?"
Lacrosse,"Which Olympic sport was contested in only 1900 and 1908, by teams from only 3 countries (Canada, USA and Germany) altogether?"
French Polynesia,"What is the collective name for the islands with a land area of 4,167 squ km (1,622 squ miles) over 2,500,000 squ km (965,255 squ miles) of ocean, made up of several groups of islands, including the Austral Islands, the Marquesas, the Society Islands and the Tuamotu Archipelago?"
Tungsten,"Which element, with a melting point of 3,370 degrees C was discovered in 1783 by Jos and Fausto Elhuyar?"
Chile,"""Salvador Allende, General Augusto Pinochet and the """"Caravan of Death"""" are all connected with the history of which country in the 1970s and 1980s?"""
Pennsylvania,"Where did United Airlines flight 93, hijacked by terrorists on 11 September 2001, crash?"
Mossad,What is the main intelligence service of Israel?
Cinderella Rockefeller,"What was the title of the novelty single released by the Israeli duo Esther and Abi Ofarim, number one for 3 weeks in the UK in 1968, that features yodelling and 1920s-style lyrics and music?"
"""""""Manual of Bowls Playing""""""","What book published in 1864 by William Wallace Mitchell, a Glasgow Cotton Merchant, became the basis of the rules of a modern game?"
Sheep,A merino is a type of what?
Cake,"""""""Tiramisu"""" is a type of what?"""
North Dakota,What is on the northern border of South Dakota?
Harry Houdini,By what name was Eric Weiss better known?
Green armband,What was worn by the leader of the first Tour de France?
Reach the moon,"""In 1959, the Soviet space probe """"Luna Two"""" became the first man-made object to do what?"""
The X Files,"""Which TV series had the slogan """"The Truth Is Out There""""?"""
The Twelve Tables,"""What is the name given to the code of Roman law that was """"published"""" with the approval of the Roman Republic in 450 BC?"""
LTCL,"Trinity College, London, issues which diplomas?"
Dairy cows,Mastitis is a complaint affecting what?
William Caxton,"""Who printed his own translations of a French romance """"The Recwyell of the Historyes of Troy"""" and """"The Game and Plays of the Chesse"""" in Bruges in 1474?"""
Dartmoor,"Where do the rivers Dart, Tavy, Teigh and Okement rise?"
Mexico,"""General Victoriano Huerta, Emiliano Zapata and """"Pancho"""" Villa feature in the history of which country?"""
De Winter,What is the surname of Rebecca in the novel by Daphne du Maurier?
Surfing,"Duke Kahanamoku, who won Olympic gold in Swimming (100 m freestyle) in 1912 at Stockholm and 1920 at Antwerp popularised what sport?"
Jamie Foxx,"""Who, in 2004, was nominated for two academy awards: Best Supporting Actor in """"Collateral""""and Best Actor in """"Ray"""" (which he won)?"""
The King And I,"""The song """"Shall We Dance"""" is from which musical?"""
Cricket,"Which sport has been included in only one Olympic Games, in Paris in 1900, when competition was between the Devon and Somerset Wanderers (representing England) and a team from the British embassy in Paris (representing France)?"
Kidney,"In the human body, the adrenal glands are directly above which organ?"
The Netherlands,In which country does over half of the population live on reclaimed land?
Pentagons,What shape are the 12 faces of a dodecahedron?
John Cobb,"Who set a world land speed record of over 400 miles per hour at Bonneville, Utah, USA, and was killed attempting a new water speed record on Loch Ness in September 1952?"
Clothes,Mary Quant became famous in the 1960s for designing what?
Robin,Professional sidekick Dick Grayson is better known as who?
Jason,What was the name of the plane that Amy Johnson flew solo from Britain to Australia in 1930?
USA,Which country came first second and third in the golf teams event at the 1904 Olympic Games at St Louis?
Whitehall,What central London street is famous for containing the main government offices?
Mary Baker Eddy,"""Who wrote """"Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures""""?"""
Cathedral,"What type of building is famous in Milan, Venice, Florence, Seville, Paris, Chartres, Amiens, Rheims, Cologne, Mainz and Trves?"
The Oval,"At which cricket ground, in 1953, did England win the Ashes for the first time since 1933?"
Dogger Bank,What is the name of the sand bank in the North Sea between Britain and Denmark that is famous as a fishing ground?
Gorbachev,"Who was the last head of state of the USSR, serving from 1988 until 1991, and the only Soviet leader to have been born after the October Revolution of 1917?"
Maria Theresa of Austria,"Who was the mother of Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XIV of France?"
Vietnam,Where is Ho Chi Minh City?
Curling,"""Which sport is played by two teams of four players each on a rectangular sheet of ice, whereby teams take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones towards the """"house"""" while two sweepers with brooms accompany each one to help direct them to their resting place?"""
Aubrey Beardsley,"""What 19th century English draughtsman became known for illustrations of """"exquisite decoration, morbidity and decadence"""", especially his illustrations for """"The Rape of the Lock""""?"""
An unwelcome person,"""What is meant by """"persona non grata""""?"""
Motor racing,With which sport is Michael Schumacher associated?
Civil Rights Movement,"Between 1955 and 1970, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King and Angela Davis were significant people in which movement in the USA?"
The Mentalist,"Which TV series follows Simon Baker as Patrick Jane, an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation in Sacramento, California, who solves serious crimes by using his skills of observation?"
Diptera,"What is the name for the order of insects with 2 membranous, usually transparent, wings such as mosquitoes, house flies and gnats?"
Jamaica,Kingston is the capital of which country?
Lions,"What are the sculptures at the foot of Nelson's column in Trafalgar Square, London?"
Rugby Union,"The final of which sport at the 1900 Olympics in Paris attracted 6,000 spectators, the largest crowd at any event at that Olympics?"
Cutty Sark,"What example of a clipper ship built in 1869 is preserved in a dry dock at Greenwich, London?"
Kennedy,What was the surname of the US president known as JFK?
So Me,"What was the title of Graham Norton's autobiography, published in 2004?"
"5,000",What is the number of points required to win a game of Canasta?
Granadilla,"Passiflora edulis, a vine native to South America, is also called passionfruit, maracuj or maracuy in South America, lilikoi in Hawaii and by what name in South Africa?"
Oklahoma,"Cimarron County, Texas County and Beaver County are all in the north west of which US state?"
The Ting Tings,"""Who sings: """"But with nothing to consider they forget my name. They call me 'Hell', They call me 'Stacey', They call me 'her', They call me 'Jane', That's not my name""""?"""
The Americas Cup,"Which cup was originally known as the Royal Yacht Squadron Cup, the RYS Cup for One Hundred Sovereigns, the One Hundred Guinea(s) Cup and the Queens Cup?"
Lebanon,"The refugee camps Shatila and Shabra, the scenes of a massacre in 1982, were in which country?"
1835,"When was the revolver, a hand gun with a rifled barrel and a revolving cartridge cylinder, invented?"
Isle of Dogs,"What is the name of the former island in the East End of London that is bounded on three sides by one of the largest meanders in the River Thames, with the West India Docks to the north?"
Potato,"Traditionally, what is the topping for a shepherd's pie?"
A tea party,"""In her """"Adventures in Wonderland"""", where did Alice first meet the Mad Hatter, the March Hare and the Dormouse?"""
Ecuador,The panama hat originated in which country?
Jean Cocteau,"""Which French playwright, writing in the 20th century, produced """"Les Parents Terribles"""", """"Les Monstres Sacrs"""" and """"Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde""""?"""
Sadler's Wells,What is the name of the London theatre named after a mineral spring discovered in 1683 when a music house was built there?
Africa,What is the world's second largest continent?
Hydrometer,What instrument is used to measure the specific gravity (or relative density) of liquids such as beer and wine?
Thailand,"King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the 9th king of the House of Chakri, became the longest reigning current monarch in the world during his reign of which country from 1946?"
Boxing,Henry Cooper is associated with which sport?
Diaries,"Pepys, Wesley, Evelyn and Greville have what famous items in common?"
Igneous,Granite is an example of what sort of rock?
The voice of the people,"""What is meant by """"vox populi""""?"""
Monty Python's Life of Brian,"""Which film was banned for 8 years in the Republic of Ireland and for a year in Norway, and was marketed in Sweden as '""""The film so funny that it was banned in Norway""""?"""
Aorangi Terrace,What is the official name of the spectator area at Wimbledon at the side of No. 1 Court known as Henman Hill or Murray Mound?
Waterloo,ABBA named a song after which battle?
Apple,"""""""Braeburn"""" is a variety of what?"""
Periodic table,"What is a tabular display of the chemical elements, the invention of which is generally credited to Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869, who intended the table to illustrate recurring trends in the properties of the elements?"
William Shatner,"""In the TV series """"Boston Legal"""", who played the character of Denny Crane?"""
Papua New Guinea,Which country gained its independence from Australia on 16 September 1975?
The guard,"What is changed at Buckingham Palace regularly, that is a tourist attraction?"
Irish,"""What is the """"national"""" and """"first official"""" language of The Republic of Ireland?"""
Salerno,Where was the landing of the main invasion force on the Italian peninsula in World War II by the allied army (comprising the U.S. Fifth Army and the British Eighth Army) on 9 September 1943?
Prince Henrik,Who was the spouse of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark when she ascended to the throne on 14 January 1972?
Japan,Which country launched an attack against the US naval base at Pearl Harbour in 1941?
Assassin,A Shiite terrorist group founded by Masan Sabbah in 1090 dedicated to the murder of enemy leaders led to which word in the English language?
Austria,What country co-hosted the Euro 2008 soccer competition with Switzerland?
Blue,What colour is the dye made from woad?
England,"The first time that Roger Bannister ran under 4 minutes for a mile at an international meeting was at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, B.C. Which country was he representing?"
Waist,A cummerbund is worn on which part of the body?
Derbent,"What is the oldest and southernmost city in Russia, with 7 miles of city wall?"
South Africa,In which country did student protest leader Steve Biko die while in police custody in 1977?
0,"If the numbers from 1 to 10 are mutiplied by each other, what is the last number of the result?"
The Smiths,"The success of which English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982 was based on the songwriting partnership of Morrissey (vocals) and Johnny Marr (guitar), with the rhythm section of Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (drums)?"
St John's,"What is the capital of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada?"
None,How many different Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland were there between 1840 and 1900?
Baseball,The rules for which sport were originally drawn up by the Knickerbocker Club in New York in 1843?
Sacraments,"What does the Roman Catholic Church collectively call Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage, Penance, Ordination, Eucharist and Extreme Unction?"
Guillotined,How was Marie Antoinette killed?
Arkwright,"""What character was played by Ronnie Barker in the TV series """"Open All Hours""""?"""
Plantigrade,What word means the type of movement by normally walking on the soles of the feet?
1900,In what year did competition for the Davis Cup begin?
Louie Bellson,"Which drummer was the band leader for his wife, Pearl Bailey?"
Somalia,"Which African country was never formally colonized, and resisted all kinds of European rule until 1920?"
Clarence House,"What Royal residence in London, originally part of St James's Palace, was used as the London residence of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh from 1949 to 1952?"
Boyle's law,"""What law is """"the volume of a given mass of gas at a given temperature is inversely proportional to its pressure""""?"""
"Southampton, England","Where is the world's oldest surviving bowling green, with the first recorded use being in 1299?"
Turner,"""Among the works of which English landscape painter are """"The Fighting Temeraire"""" and """"The Sun of Venice Going to Sea""""?"""
Government,"""On the Isle of Man, the """"House of Keys"""" is concerned with what?"""
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,In 1932 the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd unified with the regions of Al-Hasa and Qatif to form which country?
Violin,Composer Arcangelo Corelli (1653 - 1713) is associated with which instrument?
Catholic Apostolic Church,"""What church, known as """"the Irvingites"""" mainly due to the preaching of Edward Irving, was founded in Scotland in 1832?"""
"Richmond, Virginia","During the American Civil War, what city was the capital of the Confederacy?"
Good faith,"""What does """"bona fides"""" mean?"""
Ceres,What is the largest and first discovered (by Piazzi at Palermo in 1801) of the minor planets?
Hindi,English is a subsidiary official language of India: what is the main official language?
The Fosbury flop,"Most elite high jumpers used the Straddle technique, Western Roll, Eastern cut-off or Scissors-Jump until the development of which technique, when its inventor's gold medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics brought it to the world's attention?"
10,How many ways can a batsman be dismissed in cricket?
Argentina,Carlos Menem was the president of which country from 8 July 1989 to 10 December 1999?
Blue stockings,"What was the name of the literary coterie that met regularly around 1750 that included Mrs Vesey, Mrs Ord, Mrs Elizabeth Montagu, Elizabeth Carter, Mrs Hester Chapone and Benjamin Stillingfleet?"
Blizzard,"""What weather condition can cause a """"whiteout""""?"""
Trombone,Which brass musical instrument has a slide mechanism that enables the sounding length of the tube to be adjusted?
Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte,What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
Maja,"""After public outrage over a painting by Goya of a nude woman (""""the first totally profane life-size female nude in Western art""""), he refused to paint clothes on her, and created a new painting of the same woman in the same pose, clothed. The paintings are known as """"The Nude ... """" what and """"The Clothed ..."""" what?"""
Louis XVIII,Who was the last king of France?
Jerry Springer: The Opera,"Which British musical, based on a TV show and noted for its profanity, irreverent treatment of Judeo-Christian themes and surreal images such as tap-dancing Ku Klux Klan members, ran for 609 performances in London to February 2005 winning 4 Laurence Olivier Awards, and made its New York City debut in January 2008 at Carnegie Hall, starring Harvey Keitel?"
Citadel,What is the name of the hall in which meetings of the Salvation Army are held?
7,How many countries have ever entered teams in the Olympic Rugby Union competitions?
Spain,In which country is the region of Aragon?
Blacklead,What amorphous form of graphite or pure carbon is used mainly as a lubricant for machinery?
George Carey,Who was the Archbishop of Canterbury when women were first ordained as priests into the Church of England?
Spain,In which country is the city and naval base of Cadiz?
Steeplechase,"What is the name given to horse racing over hedges, ditches and other obstacles set on a regular course?"
Claudio Monteverdi,"""Which 17th century composer wrote the opera """"L'Orfeo""""?"""
Schindler's List,"""John Williams said to Steven Spielberg, """"You need a better composer than I am for this film"""" and got the reply """"I know. But they're all dead!"""" What was the film?"""
Ontario,Which of the five Great Lakes of North America is the only one that does not border the US state of Michigan?
The Pacific Ocean,Which of earth's oceans holds the most water?
Croquet,"""The MacRobertson International Shield, competed for by Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and the United States and known affectionately as """"the MacRob"""", is the premier event in the world for which sport?"""
Zaire,"After being called various names including the Congo Free State, Belgian Congo and Congo-Lopoldville, what was the (now) Democratic Republic of the Congo known as?"
Playboy,"Rachel Hunter, model and Rod Stewart's ex wife, posed nude for which magazine in 2004?"
Three wise men,"According to the Bible, who were Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar?"
California,"""The technology industry centre known as """"Silicon Valley"""" is in which state of the USA?"""
Philippi,Octavian and Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius in 42BC near which city in East Macedonia?
Ronald Reagan,"Who, from 1940 to 1949 was Jane Wyman's third husband?"
Canada,"Which country has hosted the greatest number of world curling championships (of any kind: men's, women's and mixed championships) between 1959 and 2015?"
Backbone,Which part of the body is made up of a series of vertebra?
Antwerp,"Where is the International Gemological Institute and the World Diamond Centre, which play an important role in setting standards, regulating professional ethics, training and promoting the interests of the city as a centre of the diamond industry?"
Basketball,"The invention of what sport is credited to Dr. S. A. Naismith in Massachusetts, USA, in 1891?"
Constellation,What is a group of stars called?
Jeu de Paume,"In the 1908 Olympics, Jay Gould from the USA won a gold medal for competing in which sport?"
Laurence Olivier,Which actor was married to actress Joan Plowright?
Wilbur,Who was Mr Ed's owner in the TV series featuring a talking horse?
Opo,"What was the name of the bottlenose dolphin who became famous in 1955-56 for playing with the children of the small town of Opononi, New Zealand, and performing with beach balls and bottles?"
Lisbon,Which European city is built at the mouth of the river Tagus?
Gottlieb Daimler,"In 1885, who was the first person to attach a petrol fuelled internal combustion engine to a bicycle at Bad Cannstadt near the River Neckar?"
Squash,"Geoff Hunt, Jahangir Khan and Ross Norman were the only World Open Champions in the first ten years that the Championships were held, in which sport?"
The Aviator,Leonardo di Caprio played multi-millionaire Howard Hughes in which film?
Illinois,Rod Blagojevich was alleged to have solicited personal benefit in exchange for an appointment to the US Senate after Barack Obama resigned because he had been elected President of the USA. He was the Governor of which US state?
Jean-Claude Killy,"Which alpine ski racer was World Cup champion in 1967 and 1968, won the Triple Crown of Alpine Skiing with a sweep of the three gold medals for downhill, giant slalom and slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics, and then retired?"
Tennis elbow,"""What is another name for """"lateral epicondylitis""""?"""
Vermont,"Which state of the USA, initially called New Connecticut, declared independence in 1777, issued its own coinage 1785-1788, exchanged ambassadors with France, the Netherlands and the USA, and in 1791 joined the US Federal union as the 14th state?"
Chocolate,In 1828 Casparus van Houten Sr. patented a hydraulic press that revolutionised the production of what?
Bluebell Madonna,"What is the name of the daughter of Ginger Spice (Geri Halliwell), born in 2006?"
Scientist,Who uses a petri dish?
Pimples,What is the name of the raised bumps that cover the striking area of a table tennis bat?
Salmon,What sort of fish is in the Scandinavian dish called gravlax?
Pyrenees,The Basque country is centred mainly around which mountain range?
Sea of Azov,"The River Don flows 1,325 miles from near Tula, Russia, to which sea?"
Gallia,What was a Roman name for France?
Chris Evert,"Who has been engaged to US tennis player Jimmy Connors and married to British tennis player John Lloyd, Olympic downhill skier Andy Mill and Australian golfer Greg Norman?"
Scotland,Wick and Thurso are towns in the far north of which country?
Calf,What name is given to a young whale?
Italy,"By the 15th century, coffee was known in the Middle East, Persia, Turkey, and northern Africa. It first arrived in Europe in the area covered by what modern day country?"
Blades of Glory,Which film about figure skaters starred Jon Heder and Will Ferrell?
Guglielmo Marconi,"Who carried out his early experiments at Villa Grifone, Bologna, Italy, with his brother Alfonso?"
Gone with the Wind,"""Hattie McDaniel, an American actress, was the first black performer to win an Academy Award, in 1939 for Best Supporting Actress for her role of """"Mammy"""" in which film?"""
Toronto,The CN Tower which in 1975 became the world's tallest free-standing structure on land is part of the skyline of which city?
Philadelphia Flyers,"Who was Ron Hextall playing for when, on 8 December 1987, in a game against the Boston Bruins, he became the first goaltender in NHL history to score a goal by actually shooting the puck into an open net?"
Frances Cleveland,Who was the youngest First Lady of the USA?
Scrubs,"""What is the title of an American comedy-drama presented mostly as the daydreams of Dr. John """"J.D."""" Dorian, that follows the lives of employees of Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital?"""
Hypothermia,What is the medical term for abnormally low body temperature?
Madonna,What is the real first name of the pop star Madonna?
Cordoba,What is the name of cities in Argentina and Spain that are both capitals of provinces of the same name?
Founding Fathers,"""Historian Richard B. Morris, in his book """"Seven Who Shaped Our Destiny"""" (1973), identified Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton as the key what?"""
Catch 22,What is the name of Joseph Heller's best known novel?
Still life,"Artists William Harnett, Annibale Carracci, Abraham van Beyeren, Juan Snchez Cotn, Jean-Baptiste-Simon Chardin, Vincent van Gogh, Edouard Manet, Fernand Lger, Georges Braque, Giorgio Morandi, Paul Czanne and Pablo Picasso have all painted what style of painting?"
Diners Club,"Which company, founded in 1950, was the world's first independent credit card company?"
Furniture,George Heppelwhite is famous for making what in the 18th century?
Bloomers,Which item of clothing was named after an American women's rights and temperance advocate?
Tsetse fly,Trypanosomiasis is an infectious disease spread by what?
Hebrides,The islands of Skye and Mull are in which island group?
USA,"Which country dominated basketball at the Olympics, winning all the gold medals in the men's competition from 1936 to 1968 and, from when women's competition started in 1976, won the silver medal at the 1976 Olympics, a bronze medal in 1992, and a gold medal in all the other years?"
Costume design,"With what was Edith Head, who was nominated for 35 Oscars (including every year from 1948 to 1966), associated?"
Banksy,"Who has been quoted as saying People say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish... but that's only if it's done properly?"
Dynamics,What is the study of the relation between the motion of a body and the forces acting on it?
Gone With The Wind,What 1939 film starred Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara?
Japan,Mount Fujiyama is in what country?
Saint George,"According to Jacobus de Voragine's Golden Legend, who, in Silene, Libya, saved a princess from a dragon by capturing it, and led it to the king, promising to kill it if his people converted to Christianity?"
Canada,"Olympic gold medallists Gaetan Boucher, Donovan Bailey and Alex Baumann represented which country?"
Christopher Marlowe,Which 16th century dramatist wrote plays for the Earl of Nottingham's company?
France,"Which country entered 129 archers in the first Olympic archery event in 1900, and has competed in archery at the Olympic Games the most times (12 of the 14 possible)?"
Baby and Child Care,"""Complete the title of a book by Doctor Benjamin Spock: """"The Common Sense Book of ...""""?"""
Dick Whittington,Which pantomime is about the Lord Mayor of London?
Yugoslavia,"Before 1991, Slovenia was part of which country?"
Ron Howard,"""Who began directing with """"Grand Theft Auto"""" (1977) and won his first Best Director Oscar for """"A Beautiful Mind"""" (2001)?"""
Banksy,"""In August/September 2006, who replaced up to 500 copies of Paris Hilton's debut CD Paris in 48 different UK record stores with his own cover art and remixes by Danger Mouse, with track titles such as """"Why am I Famous?"""", """"What Have I Done?"""" and """"What Am I For?""""?"""
Epsilon,What is the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet?
Cosmic microwave background radiation,What important discovery was made in 1964 by radio astronomers Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson?
3,"Of the 12 Winter Olympics between 1924 and 1976 inclusive, how many were held outside of Europe?"
Doctor,"Cricketer W G Grace, a first-class cricketer from 1865 to 1908, was a member of what profession?"
Deer,"""Sir Edwin Henry Landseer's painting """"Monarch of the Glen"""" featured what animal?"""
Disneyland,"What tourist facility, occupying more than 85 acres, opened in Anaheim, California, in 1955?"
Starbucks,What retail chain is named after a character from Herman Melville's book Moby Dick?
Tadpole,What is a frog before it matures?
Donald Campbell,Who set a water speed record of 225.6 m.p.h. at Coniston Water in September 1956?
Duffy,"""Who released the album """"Rockferry"""" in 2008, that contained the singles """"Mercy"""", """"Warwick Avenue"""" and """"Rain on Your Parade""""?"""
"Napier, New Zealand","Which city, rebuilt in the Art Deco style after being largely razed by an earthquake in 1931, has become recognized as architecturally unique, and in 2007 was nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Site status?"
Meat,The London market at Smithfield deals in what?
Valhalla Golf Club,Where was the 2008 Ryder Cup competition held?
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan,"""Who recorded the duet """"Especially For You"""" in 1988?"""
The Bridge On The River Kwai,Which 1957 film directed by David Lean was the story of the construction and demolition of a civil engineering work in Burma?
Negative,"What is the name of the reverse image on film, from which a photograph is printed?"
Bicycles,What was the main form of transport used by the Japanese army in their invasion of Singapore in World War II?
Archery,"The oldest woman Olympic gold medalist is Queenie Newall, at London in 1908, when 53 years old. In which sport did she compete?"
Harold Abrahams,Which was the first of these four to be an Olympic 100 metres winner?
Andrew Morton,"Which British journalist has written biographies of Princess Diana, Monica Lewinsky, David and Victoria Beckham, Madonna, and Tom Cruise?"
Canterbury,Thomas Beckett was murdered in which Cathedral?
King's Cross,"""In the """"Harry Potter"""" books, students board the train to Hogwarts at Platform 9+34. Which London railway station has erected a sign at a wall between tracks 9 and 10 to commemorate this?"""
Belgium,"France's third longest border, after Spain and Switzerland, is with which country?"
Florida,"In the US presidential election, 2000, in which US state was there a controversy over requests for hand recounts of votes that went as far as the U.S. Supreme Court?"
Quaker,Presidents of the USA Richard Nixon and Herbert Hoover had what religious upbringing?
En suite,What describes a bathroom connected to a bedroom?
Paris,Sacr-Cur Basilica is in which European city?
The Entertainer,"Which play by John Osborne features a character called Archie Rice, a part written for Laurence Olivier, who played it on stage and in a 1960 film version?"
Aviation,Amelia Earhart is famous for what area of activity?
Sodom,"According to the Bible's Book of Genesis, the Five Cities of the Plain near the Dead Sea were Adimah, Zebolim, Zour, Gomorrah and which other?"
Richard Nixon,Frank Langella and Anthony Hopkins have both played which historical character?
New Zealand,"Who won the Hockey Champions Challenge for Women played in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2009?"
Malaya,"In 1949 the inaugural tournament of the Thomas Cup, the most important men's badminton team competition in the world, was won by competitors from which country?"
The Fabian Society,"The membership of which British intellectual socialist group formed in London in 1884 included George Bernard Shaw, H. G. Wells, Virginia Woolf, Ramsay MacDonald, Emmeline Pankhurst and Bertrand Russell?"
Argon,Which gas is likely to be present in a light bulb?
High jump,"Carl Lewis won Olympic gold medals at 4 Olympic Games in 4 different events, including the 4x100m relay. He did not win gold for one of these sports. Which one?"
New Zealand,"""The Clipper ship """"Dunedin"""" caused excitement when it arrived in London after a 98 day voyage in 1882. Where had it come from?"""
David Bowie,Who adopted Ziggy Stardust as an on-stage identity?
Astrobiology,"What is the name for the study of the advent and evolution of biological systems in the universe, with particular emphasis on the possibility of non-terrestrial life?"
8 March,When is International Women's Day?
The Treaty of Versailles,What was signed to end World War I?
Sir Georg Solti,Who holds the record for having received the most Grammy awards?.
Funeral,What ceremony is sometimes called obsequies?
Donnybrook,"Which village, now a suburb of Dublin, was famed for an annual rowdy fair that was held between 1204 and 1855?"
Richard D'Oyly Carte,"""Who brought together dramatist W. S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan and nurtured their collaboration on 13 operas from """"Trial by Jury"""" (1875) to """"The Grand Duke, or The Statutory Duel"""" (1896)?"""
Year Zero,What name did Pol Pot give to the ideology that he forced on the people of Democratic Kampuchea?
Merrow,"Which sewing machine company has held a patent on the mechanism that creates the blanket stitch since its introduction in 1877 (the most recent patent renewal was in 2007), and is involved in litigation with several Chinese firms who are accused of violating their intellectual property rights?"
Lego,Godtfred Kirk Christiansen is credited with inventing what?
Mussolini,"""Which dictator was known as """"Il Duce""""?"""
Vince Lombardi Trophy,What has been awarded to the winners of the Super Bowl since 1967?
Fashion,Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine are associated with what?
Sydney,Bondi Beach is near which city?
Tiger Woods,Who was the only golfer in the President's Cup tournament held at San Francisco in 2009 to win all 5 of his matches?
The Critique of Pure Reason,What book was published by Immanuel Kant in 1781?
Esther,"According the Bible, who was the cousin of Mordecai?"
Gymnastics,"In 1980, Nikolai Andrianov (USSR/RUS) broke the record for being awarded the most Olympic medals (15) ever. What was his sport?"
My Chemical Romance,"""Which American rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001, consisting of Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Frank Iero, Ray Toro and Bob Bryar, released the albums """"I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love"""", """"Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge"""", and """"The Black Parade""""?"""
70,"What is the maximum number of people that make up the supreme council of the Roman Catholic Church, the College of Cardinals?"
Afghanistan,Where is the Bagram air base?
Arabia,T E Lawrence was known as Lawrence of where?
"""The letter """"P""""""","In international flag signalling code, what is a rectangular flag centred with a white square?"
King Charles II of England,"Who is the city of Charleston, the capital of South Carolina, named after?"
Maid Marian,"According to legend, who was the sweetheart of Robin Hood?"
Alaska,"In June 2009 it was announced that the rats on Rat Island had finally been eradicated, 229 years after a Japanese shipwreck caused an infestation. Where is Rat Island?"
The Brown Bomber,What was heavyweight boxer Joe Louis' nickname?
Shiite,"What is a Mohammedan sect which reveres Ali, cousin of Muhammad, believing him to be Muhammad's rightful successor?"
Italy,The greater part of Lake Maggiore is in which country?
Abstract expressionism,What was an American post-World War II art movement baginning in New York City that was the first specifically American movement to achieve worldwide influence?
Alfred North Whitehead,"The Principia Mathematica, a three-volume work on the foundations of mathematics published in 1910, 1912 and 1913, with a second edition In 1927, was co-written by Bertrand Russell and who else?"
Potatoes,The Society for the Prevention of an Unwholesome Diet was a 19th century activist group dedicated to keeping what out of Britain?
Gray's Anatomy,Seattle Grace Hospital is the setting for which TV series?
Robert Bruce,Who was crowned King of Scotland in 1306 and defeated the forces of Edward II at Bannockburn in 1314?
Great Britain,"Prior to its independence in 1964, the Mediterranean island of Malta belonged to which country?"
Magician,Harry Houdini became famous as what?
Moonlighting,"""Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis starred as Madeline """"Maddie"""" Hayes and David Addison in which TV series (1985 to 1989) that revolved around cases investigated by Blue Moon Detective Agency?"""
Hurlingham,"Where, since 1903, has been the headquarters of British polo, where polo is no longer staged since the polo fields were compulsorily purchased to build council housing?"
Asia,The Himalayas are on which continent?
9,What is the sum of the digits of the product of any number between 1 & 9 multiplied by 9?
Albert Einstein,"Who is the next in this series: Laue (1914), W. L. Bragg / W. H. Bragg (1915), Barkla (1917), Planck (1918), Stark (1919), Guillaume (1920) ... ?"
Life,"""What, according to John Lennon, """"is just what happens to you, while you're busy making other plans""""?"""
Sean O'Casey,"""Which 20th century Irish playwright wrote """"Juno and the Paycock"""", """"The Plough and the Stars"""", """"Silver Tassie"""" and """"Within the Gates""""?"""
The Little Mermaid,"What is the best known work of Danish-Icelandic sculptor Edvard Eriksen, which he completed in 1913, that sits on a rock in the Copenhagen harbour at Langelinie?"
Erin,"What word was used by poets and nineteenth-century Irish nationalists in English as a romantic name for Ireland, that is the name sometimes given to the female personification of Ireland?"
USA,Rugby union was included in 4 Olympic Games between 1900 and 1924. Which team won the most gold medals for it in that period?
Huang Ho,"The second longest river in China, the Yellow River, is known locally as what?"
Lesotho,"Which country, which is surrounded by South Africa, gained its independence from Britain in 1966?"
Father,Actor Lloyd Bridges is what relation to actors Beau and Jeff Bridges?
Hawaii,Which state of the USA has a Union Jack on its state flag?
The Philippines,"Which country was granted its independence from colonial rule on 4 July 1946, after being controlled since 1521 by Spain, Britain, the USA, Japan, and the USA (again)?"
Landscape,"What name is given to art that depicts scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests, where sky is almost always included, and weather is usually an element of the composition?"
Hank Marvin,Guitarist Brian Rankin is better known as who?
Iran,Persia is the former name of which country?
Eldrick,"What is Tiger Woods' first name, really?"
Little worms,"""As what does """"vermicelli"""" literaly translate from the Italian?"""
Child care,Dr Benjamin Spock wrote books on what subject?
James Hunt,"The Hesketh racing team, with its Union Jack Teddy Bear logo, founded by Lord Hesketh and Anthony 'Bubbles' Horsley, had its greatest successes in Formula One when they employed which driver?"
Amy Winehouse,"""Whose 2006 album """"Back to Black"""" had 6 Grammy Award nominations and five wins, tying the record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made her the first British singer to win 5 Grammys?"""
Half a pound,"""How much treacle was there in the nursery rhyme """"Pop! Goes the Weasel""""?"""
Prison,"Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written about their experiences in what?"
Ivor Novello Awards,"Which British awards for songwriting and composing, a solid bronze sculpture of Euterpe, the Muse of lyric poetry, are named after a Cardiff-born entertainer?"
Blood pressure,What is a sphygmomanometer used to measure?
Philadelphia,"Where was the first zoo in the United States, which opened on 1 July 1874 with 1,000 animals and an entry fee of 25 cents?"
Hops,What is dried in an oast house?
Say,"""Which song by John Mayer, written for the Rob Reiner film """"The Bucket List"""", is his highest charting single to date, and won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards in 2009?"""
Rainfall,What is a pluviometer used to measure?
Woodrow Wilson,Who was president of the USA at the outbreak of World War I?
Wimbledon Common,Where do the Wombles live?
Burma,"In the 1950s, which country on the east coast of the Bay of Bengal was bordered by Pakistan, India, Tibet, China, French Indo China and Siam?"
Luxembourg,"The flag of which country, consisting of three horizontal stripes of red, white and blue (almost identical to that of the Netherlands), was first used in 1845 and officially adopted on June 23, 1972?"
T E Lawrence,"""Who organised an Arab revolt against the Turks and wrote """"The Seven Pillars Of Wisdom"""" about his experiences?"""
John Dillinger,"""Who did Johnny Depp play in the film """"Public Enemies""""?"""
Double-yellow dot,"""Small coloured dots on a squash ball indicate its """"bounciness"""". Which colour, introduced in 2000, is the international competition standard?"""
Russia,"""In which country was """"The Tunguska Event"""" on 30 June 1908, believed to have been caused by the air burst of a large meteoroid or comet fragment of 510 kilometres (36 miles) above the Earth's surface?"""
Glutton,"Normally called a wolverine in North America, what is the largest carniverous mammal in the weasel family, which, it is said, has a habit of hiding articles which are no use to it?"
Veronica Guerin,What 2003 film was about a murdered Irish journalist played by Kate Blanchett?
Norway,Which country was controlled by Sweden from 1814 (following the Napoleonic wars) until 1905 when Sweden recognised its independence?
Michael Crawford,"""Who played Frank Spencer in the British TV series """"Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em""""?"""
Mercury,"Until 1965, it was thought that which planet was synchronously tidally locked with the Sun, rotating once for each orbit and keeping the same face directed towards the Sun at all times, in the same way that the same side of the Moon always faces the Earth?"
John F. Kennedy International Airport,"""What airport was known as """"Idlewild Airport"""" when planned in the late 1930s, was renamed """"Major General Alexander E. Anderson Airport"""" when construction began in 1943, then """"New York International Airport, Anderson Field"""" when flights began in 1948, had another name change in 1963?"""
France,"In which country, following Napoleon's final defeat in 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo, was the monarchy re-established, ending with the Revolution of 1848?"
Passenger elevators,"The Equitable Life Assurance Building in New York City, built in 1870, and 130 feet (40 m) high, was the first office building to be equipped with what?"
Sir Humphrey Davy,"In 1799, who discovered nitrous oxide, that made patients insensible to pain, the first true anaesthetic?"
-itis,"""In medicine, which suffix denotes """"inflammation of""""?"""
Decathlon,Daley Thompson is an Olympic gold medallist in what sport?
Julianne Moore,Who took the role originated by Jodie Foster in films about Hannibal Lechter?
Fauntleroy,What is Donald Duck's middle name?
India,"In 1498, Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach which area by sea?"
Menorah,"What is the seven-branched candlestick, based on the candelabrum that was used in the Temple in Jerusalem in ancient times, that is the national symbol of the State of Israel?"
Charles Darwin,"Which scientist has the following geographical features named after him: a sound in Tierra del Fuego, a mountain in the Andes, a sound in British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Islands and an Australian state capital?"
Sigmund Freud,"""Who wrote the book """"Studies in Hysteria"""" and """"Interpretation of Dreams""""?"""
Oklahoma,"Broken Arrow, Edmond, Enid, Lawton, Midwest City, Moore, Norman, Stillwater and Tulsa are 9 of the 10 largest cities in which state of the USA?"
Lascaux,Where is a complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings consisting primarily of realistic images of large animals?
Cartesian coordinates,"What invention in the 17th century revolutionized mathematics by providing the first systematic link between Euclidean geometry and algebra, describing geometric shapes as algebraic equations involving the coordinates of the points lying on it?"
Jacques Cartier,Which Frenchman was the first to navigate the St Lawrence River in Canada in 1535?
New York,The headquarters of the United Nations is in which city?
Iron-nickel alloy,What is the inner core of the Earth believed to consist of?
Great Britain,"Figure skating was first contested as an Olympic sport at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. There were 5 events: Mens & Ladies singles, Special figures, Mixed pairs, and Ice Dancing. Which country won the most medals (6)?"
Samuel Johnson,James Boswell is best known for his biography of whom?
Long jump,"Yvette Williams, Mary Rand, Willye White and Kathy McMillan are all medal winners in which Olympic sport?"
Samuel Cunard,Who secured the contract from the British government in 1838 to carry mail between Liverpool Halifax and Boston and formed the British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company with 4 ships?
Cetacea,"What name is given to lung-breathing aquatic mammals such as whales, porpoises and dolphins?"
Hat,"""In Victorian times, what was an item of wardrobe known as a """"stovepipe""""?"""
"""The Nike """"swoosh""""""","In 1964, what did University of Oregon grad. student Carolyn Davidson design for $35?"
The ancient mariner,"""According to Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who had """"a long grey beard and a glittering eye""""?"""
Dyne,"What is the unit of force which, acting upon a mass of 1 gramme, will produce acceleration of 1 centimetre per second per second?"
Africa,Meerkats are native to which continent?
Chess,"""""""I Know Him So Well"""" is from what musical?"""
Fortnight,What is the term for a two week period?
Ignatius Loyola,Who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)?
South Korea,"Archery was included in the Olympic Games in 1900, 1904, 1908, and 1920, and every time since 1972. Which country has won the most gold medals?"
Rockies,"""The phrase """"Mountain Standard Time Zone"""" refers to which mountains?"""
Kid,What name is given to a young goat?
Claude,What was the first name of the painter Monet?
Heinrich Rudolph Hertz,Which German was the first to satisfactorily demonstrate the existence of electromagnetic waves by building an apparatus to produce and detect VHF & UHF radio waves?
Uma Thurman,"""In """"Kill Bill"""", who played the character of Black Mamba?"""
Table tennis,"In which sport have Chinese players won the men's World Championship 60% of the time since 1959, and in the women's competition, all but two of the World Championships since 1971?"
Jeannette Rankin,"Who, in 1916, was the first woman to be elected to the US House of Representatives, the first female member of the Congress, and the only woman to be elected to Congress from Montana?"
Ethiopia,"Which country won the most gold medals for the Olympic Marathon, the first 25 times that it was run (1894 - 2004)?"
Boston Public,"""Which American TV series (2000 to 2004) centred on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts, had the slogan """"Every day is a fight. For respect. For dignity. For sanity.""""?"""
For all,"""""""Omnibus"""" is a word for a common form of public transport taken directly from Latin. What does it mean?"""
Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht,"Who, co-founders of the Spartacist League in January 1916, were executed in Berlin in January 1919?"
Cricket,"In 2009, The Mongoose Bat was introduced into which sport, with the aim of providing 20% more power and 15% more bat speed?"
Goodyear,"Which company was founded and named after the inventor of vulcanised rubber in 1898, almost 4 decades after his death, by Frank Seiberling?"
Don Quixote,Who was Sancho Panza companion to?
The Talmud,"Which holy book consists of two parts, the Mishnah and the Gemara, the latter of which differs between the Jerusalem and Babylonian versions ?"
James Bulger,"Who did Jon Venables and Robert Thompson kidnap from a shopping centre in Bootle, Liverpool on 12 February 1993?"
ire,"When part of Ireland was given a new constitution in 1937, what name was given to it?"
Mohandas Ghandi,"Who first employed his evolving methodology of satyagraha (devotion to the truth), or non-violent protest in 1906 while a lawyer in South Africa during the Indian community's struggle for civil rights to protest against registration laws in the new state of Transvaal?"
Hampton Court,"""Where is """"The Royal Tennis Court"""", a """"real tennis"""" court built for Henry VIII of England who played there from 1528, that is still home to an active """"real tennis"""" club?"""
Blue,What colour does red litmus paper turn when in contact with alkaline?
Danny Glover,"""Who was Mel Gibson's co-star in the """"Lethal Weapon"""" series of films?"""
The Mariana Trench,"What is the deepest known part of the world's oceans, and the deepest location on the surface of the Earth's crust?"
Sheep,What did Little Bo Peep lose?
The Thunderbolt Kid,"""Bill Bryson called his 2006 autobiography """"The Life and Times of .. """" who?"""
Tony Stewart,"Who was the first driver to complete all 1,100 racing miles (1,800 km), and finish in the top six for both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 in the same day (The Double)?"
Carbon,"As a first step to manufacturing steel, iron is extracted from ore by removing oxygen and combining it with what element?"
Rallentando,"""What is a musical term for """"slowing down""""?"""
Wife carrying,"Which sport, that involves running through an obstacle track 253.5 metres long, has major competitions held in Sonkajrvi (Finland) and in the USA in Monona and Minocqua (both in Wisconsin) and Marquette (Michigan)?"
The Belgian Revolution,"""In August 1830, the audience were so stirred by a performance of Auber's """"La Muette de Portici"""" at their capital's opera house, that it led to what successful fight for independence?"""
Fish,"The London market at Billingsgate, now situated close to Canary Wharf in Docklands, London, deals in what?"
Retarded,"""""""Let's Get It Started"""" (2003) by the Black Eyed Peas was originally recorded with what offensive word in the title, making it unsuitable for play on some radio stations and at sports games?"""
Joe Nuxhall,"Who was the youngest player to appear in a major league game in the modern era, pitching 2/3 of an inning for the Cincinnati Reds against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1944 when not quite 16 years old?"
George H Bush,Dan Quayle was Vice President to which president of the USA?
Around The World In 80 Days,"Which 1956 film, filmed in an early version of modern widescreen, starred David Niven and Cantinflas, with guest appearances by Noel Coward, Frank Sinatra, John Gielgud, Buster Keaton and Marlene Deitrich?"
Mercury,"""The Mad Hatter in Lewis Carroll's """"Alice in Wonderland"""" was stereo-typical of milliners making felt hats, who used what chemical to separate the fur from the pelt and mat it together?"""
Galileo,The Vatican erected a statue inside the Vatican's walls of which person who was convicted by the Catholic Church of heresy in 1633 and sentenced to house arrest for life?
Russia,Nicholas II was the last Emperor of which country until he abdicated following the February Revolution of 1917?
Octothorpe,"""What is the proper term for the # symbol, often referred to as a """"number sign"""", """"hash"""" or """"pound sign""""?"""
Punta Arenas,"What is the most southerly town in Chile, on the Straits of Magellan?"
Orion,"The stars Betelgeuse, Rigel, Bellatrix, Mintaka, Alnilam, Mintaka, Alnitak, Alnitak and Saiph are found in which constellation?"
Japanese,"""The word """"Honcho"""" comes from what language?"""
Kanye West,"""Whose hit records include """"Gold Digger"""" (feat. Jamie Foxx) """"Stronger"""" and """"Heartless""""?"""
House,What is shouted by the first person to have a full card in a game of bingo?
Dads Army,"Which British sitcom about the Home Guard in World War II was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft and broadcast between 1968 and 1977, running for 80 episodes?"
The Monroe Doctrine,"What US policy introduced in 1823, that efforts by European governments to colonise land or interfere with states in the Americas would be viewed by the USA as acts of aggression requiring US intervention, became one of the longest-standing tenets of US foreign policy?"
Norwegian,What is the nationality of playwright Henrik Ibsen?
Roman,The Caesars ruled which ancient empire?
Heroin,"What did Bayer name its new over the counter drug in 1898, developed and advertised as a morphine substitute and cough suppressant that did not have its addictive side-effects?"
The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner,"Which 1962 film, directed by Tony Richardson from a script by Alan Sillitoe, is about a boy (played by Tom Courtenay) in Borstal and his defiance of the accepted norms of British society?"
Serial killers,English couple Fred and Rosemary West were famous as what?
Euler's identity,"""What equation is considered to be remarkable for its """"mathematical beauty"""", because 3 basic arithmetic operations occur exactly once each (addition, multiplication, and exponentiation), and it links five fundamental mathematical constants: (the numbers 0, 1, , e, and i)?"""
Super Bowl,"What is the championship game of the US National Football League, the premier association of professional American football, that was first played in 1966?"
Sir Thomas More,Which scholar and lawyer who became Speaker of the House of Commons and Treasurer of the Exchequer was beheaded for treason in 1534 after disagreeing with Henry VIII being head of the church?
Sir George Frampton,"""Which English sculptor's famous works in London are the lions at the British Museum, """"Peter Pan"""" in Kensington Gardens and """"Edith Cavell Memorial"""" outside the National Portrait Gallery?"""
Sweep,What is a besom used to do?
Cookery,In which field is Auguste Escoffier famous?
Tablature,"What system of musical notation, originating in the 16th century, shows the fingering of notes on a fretted fingerboard?"
A Cartesian coordinate system,"What system specifies each point uniquely in a plane by a pair of numerical coordinates, which are the signed distances from the point to two fixed perpendicular directed lines?"
Uganda,"Which country was ruled between 1971 and 1986 by Idi Amin, Milton Obote, General Tito Okello and Yoweri Museveni?"
Belgium,Duffel coats were named after a town in which country?
Horse racing,"""The term """"Royal Ascot"""" is associated with which sport?"""
Astigmatism,"What is an eye defect due to the abnormal formation of the cornea or lens resulting in an inability to see horizontal and vertical objects clearly, simultaneously?"
Germany,"Until the introduction of the Euro on 1 January 2002, which country had the Deutsche Mark as its basic currency unit?"
Drums,"The matched grip, Moeller method, Open, Rudiment and Traditional grip are terms used in playing what instrument?"
Moira Shearer,"Which Scottish ballerina made her international debut in 1941, married Ludovic Kennedy in 1950, appeared in films from 1948 to 1960, and died in 2006?"
Coniston Water,Where did Malcolm Campbell set a water speed record of 141.74 m.p.h. in 1938?
New Zealand,"Which team won the inaugural tournament of the Rugby World Cup in 1987, which was hosted by both Australia and New Zealand?"
Antelope,An impala is a type of what?
Washington,Who was the first president of the USA?
Vladivostok,Which city is at the Eastern end of the Trans-Siberian Railway?
Pigeons,Lon de Lunden killed 21 of what to win his gold medal at the 1900 Olympic Games?
Brian Epstein,What was the name of The Beatles' manager who died from a drug overdose in 1967?
Isle of Man,Where is the Tynwald the legislative body?
Triangles,What shape are the 20 faces of a icosahedron?
Liberia,Which country was established in 1822 by the American Colonization Society (A.C.S.)?
Drax,"What coal-fired power station in North Yorkshire, England, near the River Ouse, has the highest generating capacity of any power station in the UK and Western Europe?"
Abuja,"What specially built city has been the capital of Nigeria since 1991, when it was moved from Lagos?"
Lungs,Alveoli are found in which part of the body?
Dove Cottage,What was the name of the house where William Wordsworth and his sister lived in Grasmere in the Lake District?
Methane,"What chemical compound of 1 carbon and 4 hydrogen atoms is the simplest alkane, and the principal component of natural gas?"
Pius VI,Which Pope was carried off into France by Bonaparte's troops in 1798?
Christian Science,Mary Baker Eddy founded which religion?
Maria Callas,Who was an American-born Greek soprano opera singer who had a public love affair with Aristotle Onassis?
Canada,"Which country has 6 time zones called Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic and Newfoundland?"
I Am A Camera,"""Which play and film was adapted from a story by Christopher Isherwood and later adapted as the musical and film """"Cabaret""""?"""
Feedback,What causes a screeching sound when a live microphone is put too close to a speaker?
Media,"Which ancient country to the south west of the Caspian Sea had rulers called Deioces, Phraortes, Cyaxares and Astyages?"
Pollux,"In both Greek and Roman mythology, who was the twin of Castor?"
Goldie Hawn,Who is the mother of actors Oliver and Kate Hudson?
Belgium,Leopold of Saxe-Coburg was invited to be the first king of what country in 1831 after it gained independence from the Dutch?
Shannon,What is the longest river in Ireland?
Spinal Tap,"""Which fictional rock band was previously called """"The Originals"""", """"The New Originals"""", """"The Originals"""" again, and the """"The Thamesmen""""?"""
Think,"What motto, coined by Thomas J. Watson while managing the sales and advertising departments at the National Cash Register Company became a motto for IBM?"
1953,"What was the first year that the Show Jumping World Championships were held, in Paris?"
Low Sunday,"On the Christian calendar, what name is given to the first Sunday after Easter?"
Trafalgar Square,Where in London is Nelson's column?
Cassini,"Who discovered the moons of Saturn called Rhea, Iapetus, Dione and Tethys, between 1671 and 1684?"
Malak Karsh,"Which photographer who emigrated to Canada in 1937 is best known for his photographs of the Ottawa region (his picture of floating logs on the Ottawa River was on the 1969-1979 series Canadian $1 bill), and was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1996?"
Scotland,Where was ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair born?
Armada,In 1588 Francis Drake led the English navy against the Spanish what?
New Zealand,"Triathlon has been an Olympic sport since the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Which country has won the most medals in the men's event in the first 3 Olympiads to 2008?"
The Tudors,"""Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who played Elvis Presley in the TV series """"Elvis"""", went on to play Henry VIII in what British TV series?"""
USA,"Except for 1978, which team won every World Lacrosse Championship between 1967 and 2002?"
The Crossbelts,"""What was the nickname of the British army regiment called the """"8th King's Royal Irish Hussars""""?"""
Ethiopia,Haile Selassie was the ruler of which country?
2,"In the 20th century, how many Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles?"
The Easter Egg Roll,"What annual event, held on a Monday for children and their parents, that was started in 1814 by First Lady Dolley Madison in the grounds of the Capitol, Washington DC, USA, is now held on the White House lawn?"
Set theory,"""What branch of mathematics was founded from a paper """"On a Characteristic Property of All Real Algebraic Numbers"""" (1874) by Georg Cantor, who built on the work of Zeno, Bernard Bolzano & Richard Dedekind, which, in turn was followed up by Bertrand Russell, Ernst Zermelo, Abraham Fraenkel & Henri Lebesgue?"""
Saskatchewan,Alberta is one of two Canadian provinces that is land-locked. What is the other?
Callan,"What British TV series, that aired between 1967 and 1972 starred Edward Woodward as a reluctant professional killer for a branch of the British Government's intelligence services known as 'the Section', and Russell Hunter as his unwilling assistant ?"
A pumpkin,"According to the fairytale, Cinderella's coach was made from what?"
Charles Darwin,"""The ship """"The Beagle"""" became famous for carrying which scientist on a voyage of discovery?"""
USA,"In 1957 the inaugural Uber Cup, the most important women's badminton team competition in the world, was won by competitors from which country?"
Quebec,In which Canadian province is French the only official language?
You'll Never Walk Alone,"""Which song from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical """"Carousel"""" was recorded in 1963 by Gerry & The Pacemakers and became the anthem of Liverpool Football Club?"""
Kerosene,"The name of what product, also known as paraffin, a combustible hydrocarbon liquid, was registered as a trademark by Abraham Gesner in 1854?"
1984,Carl Lewis won 9 Olympic gold medals. He won his first in what year?
Sweden,Where did the car manufacturer Saab originate?
Hoover Dam,The first concrete-steel composite arch bridge in the USA that links the states of Nevada and Arizona by spanning the Colorado River is near which other man-made construction?
Little Jackie Paper,"According to the song, who loved Puff, the magic dragon?"
Facebook,"What system, available on the internet, was founded by Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes?"
Salt,"The first act of organised opposition to British rule after the declaration of independence by the Indian National Congress was The Satyagraha, a campaign of nonviolent protest which began with a March to Dandi in March 1930, to protest about tax on what?"
Soccer,"""What sport is featured in the musical """"The Beautiful Game"""" by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton?"""
Weatherfield,"""""""Coronation Street"""" is set in what suburb?"""
22,What is the dividend of 22 divided by 7?
The Iran Contra scandal,"In November 1986, US President Ronald Reagan set up the Tower Commission to investigate what?"
Spring,What is the name of the place where water comes out of the ground?
Madonna,"""In the 1990 film """"Dick Tracy"""", which starred Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, Glenne Headly and Charlie Korsmo, who played the role of """"Breathless Mahoney"""", an entertainer at Club Ritz who tries to steal Tracy from Tess Trueheart?"""
Plane crash,"How did John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr., the elder son of US President John F. Kennedy, die in 1999?"
The Boston Marathon,"Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon at the 1896 Olympics, what is the world's oldest annual marathon?"
Cattle,"The Belgian Blue, British White, Canadian Speckle Park, Galloway, Lincoln Red, South Devon, Welsh Black and White Park are all types of what?"
Moulin Rouge!,"""Which 2001 musical film based on the Orphean myth and on Giuseppe Verdi's opera """"La Traviata"""" stars Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman?"""
Ontario,"Niagara Falls is between the state of New York, USA, and which province of Canada?"
The Black Death,"What is one of the deadliest pandemics in history, believed to have first reached Europe at the trading city of Caffa in the Crimea in 1347 and peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350?"
Hormone,"The chemical messenger that transports signals from one cell to another, called phytohormones in plants, are called what in animals?"
Venice,Where is The Rialto bridge?
Cat,"Abyssinian, Balinese, British Shorthair, Birman, Bombay, Burmese, California Spangled, Devon Rex, Egyptian Mau, Himalayan, Japanese Bobtail and Javanese are all breeds of what?"
Taxation,"The Peasants' Revolt in England in 1381 led by men such as John Ball, Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, and the most extreme and widespread insurrection in English history, was about what?"
McDonald's,"""Which company ran a promotion entitled """"When the US Wins, You Win"""" during the 1984 Olympic Games, where customers scratched off a ticket, and if the US won that event, they would be given a free item from the menu?"""
Camilla Parker Bowles,Irish milliner Philip Treacy made the wide-brimmed cream-coloured hat worn by whom at her wedding on 9 April 2005?
Lord Lucan,"On 19 June 1975, an inquest jury named whom as the murderer of Sandra Rivett, the last time that an inquest was allowed to name the person they suspected of committing such a crime?"
Spectroscope,"What device, a tool for studying astronomical phenomena, uses the fact that when a material is heated to incandescence it emits light that is characteristic of the atomic makeup of the material?"
Warcraft,The land of Azeroth features in which video game?
Frieda,Which character in the comic strip Charlie Brown often carries a cat with her?
James Garfield,"Which US President was assassinated by Charles J. Guiteau in the Sixth Street Station of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad in Washington, D.C.?"
"Lock, stock and barrel","""What expression that probably comes from a description of the components of a musket means """"everything""""?"""
The Alhambra,"""What complex, once the residence of the Muslim rulers of Granada that became a Christian palace, was """"rediscovered"""" in the 19th century and now exhibits Islamic architecture, together with Christian 16th century buildings and gardens?"""
Margaret Court,"Who, in 1970, became the first woman during the open era and the second woman ever to win all four Grand Slam singles titles in the same calendar year and became a Pentecostal minister in 1991?"
Honey,What gives mead its sweet taste?
Stagecoach robbers,"""In the USA between 1852 and 1883, who were Reelfoot Williams, Tom Bell, Rattlesnake Dick and Charles Bolles (a.k.a. """"Black Bart"""")?"""
Pink,"""What is the stage name of Alecia Beth Moore, whose hits include """"There You Go"""", """"Stupid Girls"""", """"Who Knew"""", """"Funhouse""""and """"So What""""?"""
Revenge of the Sith,What was the last of these Star Wars films to be released?
Regression analysis,"In statistics, what term is applied to techniques for modeling and analysing several variables to understand how the typical value of the dependent variable changes when one of the independent variables is varied, and the other variables are fixed?"
Egypt,"According to the Bible, which country was hit by ten plagues, including of frogs and locusts?"
Argentina,"Club Atltico Boca Juniors, known simply as Boca Juniors or Boca, a sports club best known for its football team, is based in which country?"
Wetsuit,"""A """"steamer"""", that covers the torso and the full length of the arms and legs, is a type of what?"""
Metropolis,"Prints of which 1927 silent German expressionist science fiction film directed by Fritz Lang were discovered in Australia, the Museo del Cine in Buenos Aires, Argentina and the National Film Archive of New Zealand, to become the basis for a restoration project for a DVD/BD?"
Louisiana,Which state of the USA is divided into 64 parishes in the same way that 48 of the other states are divided into counties?
Boris Karloff,By what name is actor William Pratt better known?
Amnesty International,What organisation was founded in London in July 1961 by English labour lawyer Peter Benenson?
Oestrogen,Which hormone controls the female reproductive cycle?
Hats,What does a milliner make?
Charles Darwin,"""Whose famous books include """"The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex"""", """"The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals"""", """" The Power of Movement in Plants"""" and """"The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms""""?"""
Aircraft carrier,"What kind of ship was the British ship HMS Hermes, laid down in January 1918, launched on 11 September 1919 but not commissioned until 1923, the first ship of its kind to be designed and built anywhere in the world?"
Mississippi,"""What is the only state flag in the USA that incorporates the Battle Flag of the Confederacy (also called the """"rebel"""", """"Southern Cross, or """"Dixie"""" flag)?"""
Porsche,Which car company logo was based on the coat of arms of Free People's State of Wrttemberg of the former Weimar Germany?
The end of World War I,"11 November is marked in many countries as Remembrance Day, Poppy Day, Armistice Day or Veterans Day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and civilians in time of war. Why has that date been selected?"
Ragtime,With what type of music is Scott Joplin associated?
2,The US Masters golf tournament started in 1934. How many left handers won in the first 70 tournaments?
Granny Smith,What is the popular name of light green apples that originated in Australia in 1868 from a chance seedling propagated by Maria Ann Smith?
Miss Moneypenny,Who is M's secretary in the James Bond series?
Ontario,Which province of Canada has the longest border with the USA?
Eddie the Eagle,"What was the nickname of ski jumper Michael Edwards, who first represented Great Britain at the 1987 World Championships and, as the sole British applicant, qualified for the 1988 Winter Olympics where he finished last in both the 70m and 90m events?"
Mathematics,"Tom Lehrer, an American singer-songwriter, whose work contained much black humor and risque lyrics, often parodying popular song forms, taught which subject from 1972 to 2001 at the University of California, Santa Cruz?"
"Good Morning, Vietnam","Which 1987 film set during the Vietnam War was based on the career of Adrian Cronauer, a disc jockey on Armed Forces Radio Service who was popular with the troops but infuriated his superiors?"
Papyrus,What was used instead of paper in ancient Egypt?
Get Smart,"""Which TV comedy series featured agents 86 and 99 and """"Chief""""?"""
Australia,"The Dunnart, Bandicoot, Cuscus and Potoroo are native to which country?"
Enoch Powell,"Which British politician, linguist, writer, academic, soldier and poet who had strong views on matters such as immigration, national identity, monetary policy, and the UK's entry into the EEC, was a Conservative Party MP 1950 to 1974, and an Ulster Unionist MP 1974 to 1987?"
Italy,"Olympic gold medallists Nedo Nadi, Enrico Fabris, Domenico Fioravanti and Alberto Tomba represented which country?"
Pacific,San Francisco is closest to which ocean?
Jamaica,"Newton Marshall, who won the 1600 km Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska in March 2010 was born where?"
Russia,"""The musical """"Fiddler on the Roof"""" is set in what country?"""
USSR,"In the final of the Basketball competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics, the last 3 seconds of the game were ordered to be played again, which resulted in which team being awarded the gold medal?"
Lake Michigan,Which of the Great Lakes is the only one located entirely within the USA?
Barack Obama,"""Who won Best Spoken Word Album Grammy Awards in 2006 and 2008 for abridged audiobook versions of his books """"Dreams from My Father"""" and """"The Audacity of Hope""""?"""
Equestrian,"Elizabeth Ashton, Fritz Ligges, Josef Neckermann, Bridget Parker, Mark Phillips and Harvey Smith competed in what sports at the 1972 Olympic Ganes?"
Bridges,"""What do the notes for the currency """"euro"""" have on the back (verso)?"""
Crystal Night,What name was given to the night when Nazis destroyed Jewish businesses and synagogues in November 1938?
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA),What US federal agency that was founded on 3 March 1915 was dissolved on 1 October 1958?
Aqueous humour,What is the thick watery substance filling the space between the lens and the cornea of the eye?
Death,"What is prohibited by an unusual law that has been passed in Lanjarn, Spain, in three settlements in southern France: (Cugnaux, Le Lavandou & Sarpourenx), and has been proposed for Biritiba-Mirim, Brazil?"
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia,"What country was established on 1 December 1918 by the union of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs and the Kingdom of Serbia (which included the Kingdom of Montenegro) and lasted until it was invaded by the Axis powers in 1941?"
Leon Trotsky,"When Russia became a communist state in 1918 with Lenin as dictator, who was his foreign secretary?"
The Atlantic Ocean,"The first Telstar satellite, that relayed the first television pictures, telephone calls and fax images through space, was designed to provide satellite communications over what area?"
Elin,What is the first name of the woman that Tiger Woods married on 5 October 2004 and was officially divorced from on 23 August 2010?
Florets,"What is the name for the numerous tiny flowers that comprise a flower head of, for example, a daisy or sunflower?"
Louis XIII,What fashion in French architecture had much to do with the regency of Marie de' Medici? (The greatest architects of the style were Salomon de Brosse and Jacques Lemercier.)
Peanut farm,"Before becoming president of the USA in 1977, and after being discharged from the Navy in 1953, Jimmy Carter took over and expanded his family business in Plains, Georgia. What was the business?"
Scranton,"""The American version of the TV series """"The Office"""" is set in what city?"""
H G Wells,"""What author's non-fiction work includes """"The Fate of Man"""", """"The Future in America: A Search After Realities"""", """"Little Wars"""", """"The New World Order"""", """"The Outline of History"""", """"Russia in the Shadows"""" and """"A Short History of the World""""?"""
Igor Stravinsky,"""Which Russian composer, after writing """"The Firebird"""" for the Russian ballet, became a US citizen in 1945?"""
California,"The counties of Alameda, El Dorado, Fresno, Marin, Mariposa, Nevada, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Sonoma and Ventura are in what state of the USA?"
Mathematics,"The following were influential in developing which subject in China: Liu Hui, Zu Geng, Li Chunfeng, Yang Hui, Shen Kuo, Liu Xin, Zhang Heng, Liu Hui, Zu Chongzhi and Wang Xiaotong?"
The Central Valley,"What large, flat valley that dominates the central portion of the state of California USA and stretches approximately 800 kilometres (500 miles) has the northern half called the Sacramento Valley, and the southern half the San Joaquin Valley, which meet at the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta?"
Fortnum & Mason,"Which department store headquartered in Piccadilly, London was founded as a grocery store in 1707?"
Surf lifesaving,"What is the name of the water sports that originated in Australia in the early 20th century, that has become popular in New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, and the USA?"
Asperger syndrome,"What autism spectrum disorder was first identified in 1944 due to a study of children who lacked nonverbal communication skills, demonstrated limited empathy with their peers, and were physically clumsy?"
Kill,"""Complete the title of this James Bond film: """"Licence To ... """"?"""
France,Strasbourg is in which country?
Lady Ga Ga,"What is the stage name of Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, who was born on 28 March 1971?"
Folic acid,What compound is also known as vitamin B9 or folacin?
Edward Albee,"""The early works of which American playwright (best known for """"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"""") reflect an """"Americanisation"""" of the Theatre of the Absurd, a movement that found its peak in works by European playwrights such as Jean Genet, Samuel Beckett, and Eugne Ionesco?"""
Mein Kampf,"""What book was to have been called, in translation, """"Four and a Half Years (of Struggle) Against Lies, Stupidity and Cowardice""""?"""
Ohio,Which river runs through the cities of Cincinnati and Pittsburgh?
Chemistry,"""What science features in """"The Man In The White Suit"""", a 1951 film starring Alec Guinness?"""
Cuneiform,"What method of writing, consisting of wedge-shaped and rectangular marks, was used from around 30th century BC to the 1st century AD?"
Madonna,The Golden Raspberry Awards have been running since 1980. Who had won the award for Worst Supporting Actress the most times until 2005?
Egyptian,What is the nationality of former US Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali?
Japan,What was the first Asian country to hold a Formula 1 Grand Prix?
Alaska,"The boundary of which territory, disputed by the USA and Canada, that had started between the Russian and British Empire in 1821, was resolved by arbitration in 1903?"
Perim,"Which small island in the Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb at the south end of the Red Sea was administered as part of Aden during British occupation until 1967, when it was given to the Democratic People's Republic of Yemen?"
"""Charles Babbage's """"analytical engine""""""","What is the connection between the computer programming language ADA, developed in 1980, and the daughter of poet Lord Byron?"
Self portrait,"Rembrandt painted a number of paintings of himself, all containing what title?"
Persephone,"In Greek legend, who was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter?"
Marie Curie,"Who is the next in this series: Adolf von Baeyer (1905), Henri Moissan (1906), Eduard Buchner (1907), Ernest Rutherford (1908), Wilhelm Ostwald (1909), Otto Wallach (1910) ... ?"
Jasper Carrott,"""Who is the father of actress Lucy Davis, who played receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the UK TV series """"The Office"""" (2001), junior writer Lucy Kenwright in the US TV series """"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip"""" and Dianne in the film """"Shaun of the Dead"""" (2004)?"""
999,The world's oldest emergency call service was introduced first in the London area in 1937. What telephone number was used?
New Zealand,Argentina became the world champions in Taekwondo at the World Championships in Argentina in 2009. Which country came second?
8,How many Kings of England were called Henry?
Barry Sheene,Who won the 500cc Motorcycle World Championship in 1976 & 1977 and retired from racing in 1984?
Maximillian,"Which Austrian, the brother of Franz Joseph, was crowned Emperor of Mexico in 1864, and shot in 1867?"
Cobra,Which venomous snake is able to dilate its neck into a hood?
Lulu,"""What is the stage name of the Scottish singer-songwriter, actress and model born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie who is most famous for her hits """"To Sir, With Love"""" and """"Shout""""?"""
Portamento,Which musical term denotes a vocal slide between two pitches?
Cue,The white ball in snooker is called the what ball?
Alef,What is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet?
The Bill,Which British long running (27 years) police TV drama that began in 1983 ended in 2010?
Sacramento,What is the capital of the US state of California?
Ploughman's lunch,"What is a meal of bread, cheese and pickle known as?"
Humerus,What long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow to connect the scapula and the lower arm consists of 3 sections?
Brunei,"Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea, which country is completely surrounded by the state of Sarawak, Malaysia, which also divides it in two?"
Ken Griffey,"In 1990, who became the first son and father to play on the same Major League Baseball team at the same time (the Seattle Mariners), and the only father and son pair to hit back to back home runs?"
Cello,What instrument is associated with Pablo Cassals?
Salt Lake City,What is the capital of Utah?
Etta James,"Which American blues, soul, R&B;, rock & roll and jazz singer/songwriter has won 4 Grammys, 17 Blues Foundation Music Awards, and been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (1993), the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame (2001) and the Grammy Hall of Fame (both 1999 & 2008)?"
Darts,"Jocky Wilson, an unemployed coal delivery man and miner, was World professional Champion in 1982 and 1989 in what sport?"
Nancy Wake,"""Which New Zealander, known as """"The White Mouse"""", was a leading figure in the maquis groups of the French Resistance, and became one of the Allies' most decorated servicewomen of World War II?"""
Back,"""In """"The Terminator"""", a 1984 film directed and co-written by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger had the famous line: """"I'll be ... """" what?"""
19,"On May 21, 2009, Apa Sherpa set a new record for the most ascents of Mt Everest. How many times had he reached the top?"
Mouse,"""In the English nursery rhyme """"Hickory Dickory Dock"""", what ran up the clock?"""
The Death or Glory Boys,"""What was the nickname of the British army regiment called """"The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)""""?"""
Mandible,What is the medical term for a jawbone?
Ian Curtis,"""Who was the lead singer of the band """"Joy Division"""" who committed suicide in 1980 aged 23?"""
Underwear,Janet Reger is known as a designer of what?
Afghanistan,"Between 1973 and 1979, Mohammed Daoud Khan, Nur Mohammad Taraki, Hafizullah Amin and Babrak Karmal were presidents of which country?"
Paradigm,What word is used in linguistics and science to describe distinct concepts?
Butterfly,"The Spicebush Swallowtail, Small White, Common Jezebel, Karner Blue, Red Pierrot and Duke of Burgundy are varieties of what?"
The Muslim League,"In India in the 1930s, the left wing nationalist party was run by Subhas Chandra Bore, and Ghandi's followers were in the centre. What was the main right wing party?"
Bering Sea,Where are St Lawrence Island and St Matthew Island?
London matchgirls strike,"What strike of 1,400 women and girls was caused by poor working conditions in the Bryant & May factory in 1888?"
Courgette,What is another name for zucchini?
Tennis,"""With which sport do you associate """"Flushing Meadow""""?"""
Bulgaria,"In 1989, there was a peaceful transfer of power to non-Communist governments in East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and which other country?"
Historical romance novel,"""A """"bodice ripper"""" is a type of what?"""
Wilson Whineray,Who is the only All Black (New Zealand rugby) captain to have been inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame?
Lisbon,The Tagus River runs through which capital city?
The world's shortest man,"Pingping, who died aged 21 in March 2010, was reputed to be what?"
Chess,"""What sport is featured in """"The Defense"""", a novel by Vladimir Nabokov published in 1930?"""
Hans Holbein,"Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves after seeing a (presumably, too) flattering portrait of her by whom?"
1990,"In which year did the South African government lift the ban on the African National Congress, the Pan Africanist Congress, the South African Communist Party and the United Democratic Front, and release Nelson Mandela from prison?"
The Katzenjammer Kids,"""Which comic strip created by Rudolph Dirks that first appeared in 1897 in the """"American Humorist"""", the Sunday supplement of the New York Journal, is still distributed, making it the oldest comic strip still in syndication?"""
Balaton,"""Which lake, the largest in Central Europe, is sometimes referred to as the """"Hungarian Sea""""?"""
Ingrid Bergman,"Who caused a scandal when, on 2 February 1950, she gave birth to the son of Italian film director Roberto Rossellini while married to neurosurgeon Peter Lindstrom?"
Morepork,"What is another name for the Southern Boobook owl, also called the Mopoke or Ruru?"
Delphi,The most renowned oracles were Zeus (at Dodona) and Apollo. Where was Apollo based?
Michael Jackson,"""The documentary film """"This Is It"""" centred around the backstage preparations for a tour by which pop star?"""
Reggae,"What style of music was made popular in the early 1970s largely due to the fame of Bob Marley, who incorporated nyabinghi and Rastafarian chanting into his music, lyrics and album covers?"
27,Roughly how many days does it take the moon to orbit the earth?
Chyler Leigh,"""Who plays Lexie Grey in the US TV series """"Grey's Anatomy""""?"""
The greenhouse effect,"What phenomenon was discovered by Frenchman Joseph Fourier in 1824, reliably experimented on by Irishman John Tyndall in 1858, and first reported quantitatively by Swede Svante Arrhenius in 1896?"
.am,What is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Armenia?
Married ... With Children,"""The theme tune of what TV show was Frank Sinatra's version of """"Love and Marriage""""?"""
Wales,"""Where was """"the Aberfan Disaster"""" where the collapse of a colliery spoil-tip in 1966 killed 144 people, including 116 children?"""
Behind the knee,Where is the tendon known as the hamstring?
Yoga,"What word refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India, which are associated with meditative practices in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism?"
Perkin Warbeck,"""Which pretender to the English throne during the reign of King Henry VII claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York, the younger son of King Edward IV, one of the """"little princes in the Tower"""" who, legend has it, was executed by Richard III?"""
Laser,"What device emits light (electromagnetic radiation), which is usually spatially coherent, through a process called stimulated emission?"
Kitty Hawk,"The Wright Brothers' first powered flight, in 1903, took place where?"
X,"What was the title of Kylie Minogue's tenth album, released in 2007?"
Northern Ireland,In which country is the city of Lisburn?
Yangtze,"Which river runs through the cities of Shanghai, Chongqing, Jingzhou, Yangzhou and Nantong?"
Nineteen Eighty-Four,"""The word """"Newspeak"""" was coined in which novel?"""
Greek,"""""""The Iliad"""" was originally written in what language?"""
4,What DVD region covers Australia and New Zealand?
The Bentley Boys,"What name was given to a group of racing drivers that included Woolf Barnato, Glen Kidston, Henry Birkin, Bernard Rubin, Dudley Benjafield & Sammy Davis, who were responsible for four consecutive victories at the Le Mans 24 hours from 1927 to 1930?"
I Dreamed a Dream,What was the title of Susan Boyle's hit record at the end of 2009?
Halle Berry,"""In the James Bond film """"Die Another Day"""" who played Bond girl Giacinta """"Jinx"""" Johnson?"""
"The Louvre, Paris","In June 2008, Duran Duran played as part of a fundraising effort for building restoration at a venue that had not allowed a rock concert there before. What was the venue?"
Sheep,"The Arapawa Island, California Red, Corriedale, East Friesian, Hampshire, Oxford, Romney, South Dorset, Swifter and Yemeni are all types of what?"
Porridge,What did Goldilocks eat when she visited the Three Bears house?
The cole Polytechnique Massacre,"What name was popularly given to the event on 6 December 1989 when Marc Lpine killed 14 women and injured 10 women and 4 men, now commemorated annually in Canada as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women?"
Abstract expressionism,"Arshile Gorky, Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline, Mark Rothko, Philip Guston, Hans Hofmann, Clyfford Still, Barnett Newman, Ad Reinhardt, Richard Pousette-Dart, Robert Motherwell, Peter Voulkos & Jackson Pollock painted in what style?"
Mother of thousands,"The plant soleirolia soleirolii of the nettle family has a number of common names, including baby's tears, angel's tears, mind-your-own-business, peace-in-the-home, pollyanna vine, the Corsican curse, Irish moss and which other?"
Handball,Croatia won their first ever Olympic gold in Atlanta in 1996 in which event?
John Lennon,"""In October 2009 it was announced that director Sam Taylor-Wood was to marry Aaron Johnson, 23 years her junior, who were director and star respecitively of """"Nowhere Boy"""", a film about whom?"""
St Lawrence,Which river forms part of the border between the USA and Canada?
Gerald Scarfe,"""Which cartoonist, whose caricatures of public figures were published in """"Private Eye"""" in the 1960s and 1970s, worked for Pink Floyd on """"The Wall"""" album (1979) and movie (1982)?"""
Stalingrad,"The Russian city of Volgograd that was called Tsaritsyn from 1589 to 1925, changed its name in 1961 from what?"
Parallelogram law,"""""""The sum of the squares of the lengths of the four sides of a parallelogram equals the sum of the squares of the lengths of the two diagonals"""" is known as what?"""
The end of World War I,"What led to Britain, France, Belgium, Portugal, South Africa, Japan, New Zealand and Australia controlling the Cameroons, Togoland, Ruanda-Urundi, the Kionga Triangle, South West Africa, the Marshall Islands, the Carolines, the Marianas, the Palau Islands, Kiautschou, Western Samoa, part of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago and Nauru?"
East African Safari Rally,"""""""The Unsinkable Seven"""" is a nickname given to the only competitors to finish what rally, in both 1963 and 1968?"""
Things to Come,"""What 1936 film sets out a future to 2036, predicting World War II from 23 December 1940, bombing raids on cities, a plague (""""wandering sickness"""") in 1966, and a civilization based in Basra, Iraq, that renounced war and outlawed independent nation-states?"""
An Atomic Bomb,"""The eleventh studio album by Irish rock band U2, released in November 2004, was called How to Dismantle ..."""" what?"""
Tax evasion,"In 1988, why did English professional jockey Lester Piggott have his OBE (which had been awarded in 1975) taken away?"
San Marino,"What is the world's smallest (25 square miles / 60 square km) and oldest republic, that is in the Apennine Mountains, entirely surrounded by Italy?"
Fort Knox,"Where is the US Bullion Depository, a fortified building used to store US official gold reserves, and a US Army post that holds the US Army Armor Center and the US Army Armor School?"
Melanesia,"What subregion of Oceania includes Fiji, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Norfolk Island, the Solomon Islands, the Torres Strait Islands and Vanuatu?"
Straw boater,"What headwear is traditionally worn at Harrow, the English public school?"
Mace,The nutmeg tree is important for two spices derived from the fruit: nutmeg and which other?
Planets,"What are Gliese 876 d, OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb, MOA-2007-BLG-192Lb, COROT-Exo-7b, Gliese 581 d and Gliese 581 c?"
"Wellington, New Zealand",What is the southernmost national capital city in the world?
Clocks,What does an horologist make?
Juliet,"""Who is the last person to die on stage in Shakespeare's """"Romeo and Juliet""""?"""
Dormer,"What structural element of a building protrudes from the plane of a sloping roof surface, creating usable space in the roof by adding headroom and usually enabling addition of windows?"
Kurds,"In an operation headed by Ali Hassan al-Majid (a cousin of then Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein), Iraq used the deadly nerve gas Sarin against what minority in 1987 and 1988?"
Chicago,"""David Mamet's plays """"American Buffalo"""" (1975) and """"Glengarry Glen Ross"""" (1982) are set in what city?"""
Greece,"""What is the country of origin of the cheese called """"feta""""?"""
Atlantic,"Ahmet Ertegun, who was born in Turkey and died in 2006 aged 83 in New York City, USA, was a founder of the New York Cosmos team of the North American Soccer League and which record label?"
Assassination,How did US president John F Kennedy die?
Brookfield Public School,"""Which school is the setting for the 1939 film """"Goodbye, Mr. Chips""""?"""
Book of Revelation,"What is the next in this series: 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude ... ?"
Canada,"""The """"numbered treaties"""", a series of eleven treaties signed between the aboriginal peoples and the reigning Monarch (Victoria, Edward VII or George V) from 1871 to 1921, apply in which counry?"""
Nicaragua,"Jos Santos Zelaya, William Walker, Adolfo Daz, Emiliano Chamorro, Juan Bautista Sacasa, Anastasio Somoza Garca, Luis Somoza, Violeta Chamorro, Enrique Bolaos and Daniel Ortega are associated with the politics of which country?"
Rembrandt,"""Who painted the famous painting known as """"The Night Watch""""?"""
Amicable numbers,"The following are the first few examples of what: (220, 284), (1184, 1210), (2620, 2924), (5020, 5564) & (6232, 6368)?"
Beefy,What is English cricketer Ian Botham's nickname?
Westlife,"What Irish boyband formed in 1998 by Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan and Brian McFadden became the 3rd biggest selling pop band worldwide and biggest selling band of 2000-2009, with 14 number 1 singles in the UK?"
Tuvalu,"What country, with a population of around 12,000, is the third-least-populated sovereign state in the world behind Vatican City and Nauru, and at 26 square kilometres (10 sq miles) is the fourth smallest country in the world, behind those two and Monaco?"
Blondie,"""What comic strip is about the family of Dagwood Bumstead (who works at J.C. Dithers & Company), his wife, their 2 children (Alexander, originally referred to as """"Baby Dumpling"""", and daughter Cookie) and Daisy, the dog?"""
Boadicea,Who was the Queen of the Iceni who led a rebellion against the Romans around 63 AD after they tried to take over her kingdom after her husband had willed his possessions to be shared equally between his daughters and Emperor Nero?
Laos,"Which landlocked country in Southeast Asia is bordered by Burma, the People's Republic of China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand?"
Wales,"""What is the country of origin of the cheese called """"caerphilly""""?"""
American Idol,"Between 2002 and 2008, where were Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul the judges?"
India,Miss Worlds 1999 and 2000 both represented which country?
Paris syndrome,"What is a transient psychological disorder encountered by some people visiting or vacationing in Paris, to which Japanese visitors are observed to be especially susceptible?"
"French invasion of Wales, 1797",What was the last foreign invasion of Britain?
Super Bowl,"The first of what games was played in 1967, when the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League defeated the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League, 35 to 10?"
IranContra affair,"""US President Reagan appointed two Republicans and one Democrat (John Tower, Brent Scowcroft and Edmund Muskie, known as the """"Tower Commission"""") to investigate what?"""
The Most Serene Republic of San Marino,What is the correct title for the country known as San Marino?
Green,What colour is the jacket that has been awarded to the winner of the US Masters Golf Tournament since 1949?
Flat,"""In musical notation, what word means """"lower in pitch by a semitone""""?"""
Belize,"What is the only country in Central America which is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, and has English as its official language?"
Pig,"The Berkshire, Australian Yorkshire, Danish Landrace, Mulefoot, Wessex Saddleback and West French White are breeds of what?"
Mozambique,"In what country is the port town of Xai-xai, near the mouth of the Limpopo River?"
5,Through how many of the 5 boroughs of New York City does the New York marathon run?
Ginger,What was Geri Halliwell's nickname when she was in the Spice Girls?
"""Ravel's """"Bolero""""""",What piece of music was used by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean when they won Olympic gold medals at Sarajevo in 1984?
Lighthouse,"Which wonder of the ancient world was on the island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt?"
Fingal O'Flahertie Wills,What were the middle names of Oscar Wilde?
Methylated spirit,"""What is another name for """"denatured alcohol"""", i.e. ethanol with additives (such as methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone and denatonium), used as a solvent and as fuel for spirit burners and camping stoves?"""
Asia,Lebanon is on what continent?
Blackmail,Which 1929 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock is considered to be the first all-talkie feature British film?
Australian,What nationality is supermodel Elle MacPherson?
Marrow,A courgette is a small variety of what?
Pierre-Auguste Renoir,"The single largest collection of whose works (181 paintings) is at the Barnes Foundation, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?"
Yoga,Bikram Choudhury is associated with what activity?
Hollywood,"""What part of the USA is known as """"Tinseltown""""?"""
Rocky Marciano,"Who, when he retired as heavyweight boxing world champion in April 1956, was the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to retire having won every fight in his professional career?"
Three stars,What is the highest number of stars that the Michelin Guide awards to restaurants?
Valentino: The Last Emperor,"What 2009 film by Matt Tyrnauer documents the life of a fashion designer, his empire and his long-term companion between 2005 and 2007?"
Richard O'Brien,"""Who wrote """"The Rocky Horror Show"""", the long-running stage musical which opened in London in 1973?"""
Volleyball,"""In 1895, William G Morgan, a YMCA physical education director in Massachusetts, USA, created """"Mintonette"""", a game for older people as an indoor sport less rough than basketball. What is it called now?"""
Steeplechase,"What sport, the season for which is March to August, has been phased out in all states in Australia except for Victoria and South Australia, and will end in Victoria after the 2010 season?"
Feet,Which part of the body would be treated if the patient was suffering from bunions?
John Grisham,"""""""Runaway Jury"""" (2003), a film directed by Gary Fleder and starring John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman and Rachel Weisz, is an adaption of the book by which author?"""
Morgan Robertson,"""Who wrote """"Futility"""" (1898) about an enormous """"unsinkable"""" British passenger liner called the Titan, which hits an iceberg and sinks in the North Atlantic with the loss of nearly all on board?"""
Scoville scale,"What scale measures the hotness or piquancy of a chili pepper, as defined by the amount of capsaicin it contains?"
Peter Parker,What is Spiderman's secret identity?
The War Cry,"What is the official news publication of the Salvation Army, the first edition of which was printed in December 1879 in London, England, and the first US edition in January 1881 in St. Louis, Missouri?"
Wynton Marsalis,"Which American trumpeter and composer was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1997, the first time it had been awarded for a jazz recording?"
Throat,Which part of the body would be treated if the patient was suffering from laryngitis?
Short track speed skating,"Zhou Yang, gold medal winner at the Winter Olympics 2010, made the news again later by being chided by China's deputy sports minister Yu Zaiqing for thanking her parents, but not her country, for her win. She had won gold in what sport?"
250 million years,"About how often does our solar system orbit around the centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way?"
Port Royal,What was the first French settlement in North America?
Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone,"""In the film """"Basic Instinct"""" (1992) Detective Nick Curran and Catherine Tramell were played by which actors?"""
Kerrang!,"""Which music magazine edited by Geoff Barton, first published in 1981 as a one-off supplement to """"Sounds"""" newspaper, was devoted to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and the rise of other hard rock acts such as AC/DC, who appeared on its first cover?"""
Alfa Romeo,"Which car company badge includes the City of Milan's emblem and that of the Visconti family in a circular motif, bordered by a dark blue metallic ring containing inscriptions, separated by two Savoy dynasty knots to honour the Kingdom of Italy?"
2,"Of the 8 Summer Olympics between 1896 and 1952 inclusive, how many were held outside of Europe?"
Mack the Knife,"""Which song, in the best known translation, contains the words """"Oh the shark has pretty teeth dear, And he shows them pearly white, Just a jack-knife has Macheath dear, And he keeps it out of sight""""?"""
Comet,"After Sir William Herschel observed Uranus on 13 March 1781 while in the garden of his house in Bath, England, he reported it as a what?"
Beach volleyball,What sport will be played at Horse Guard's Parade when London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympic Games?
Fired,"If someone is dismissed from employment, what are they said to have been?"
Greenpeace,"""The """"Don't Make a Wave Committee"""" founded in the early 1970s by Jim & Marie Bohlen, Irving & Dorothy Stowe, Paul Cote and Robert & Bobbi Hunter grew into what organisation?"""
Centrifuge,"What equipment puts an object in rotation around a fixed axis, applying a force perpendicular to the axis, and uses the sedimentation principle to cause heavier particles to move out along the radius?"
Burkina Faso,Ouagadougou is the capital of which country?
Southfork,"""What was the name of the Ewing ranch in the TV series """"Dallas""""?"""
Cardiff,"""Where in Britain is """"The Millennium Stadium""""?"""
Carbon dioxide,Burning methane in the presence of oxygen produces water and what gas?
Vincent van Gogh,"""Who painted two versions of """"Portrait of Dr. Gachet"""" in 1890?"""
Iran,"On 12 June 2009, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected as president of which country?"
Clive James,"""Whose autobiography was called """"Unreliable Memoirs""""?"""
The Second Battle of El Alamein,"""When Winston Churchill wrote """"Before this, we had no victory and after it we had no defeats"""", which event was he talking about?"""
United States,"In 2009, which was the most dominant women's softball team, having won three of the last four Olympic tournaments and the last six Women's ISF XI World Championships?"
Vijay Amritraj,"""Which sportsman appeared in the James Bond film """"Octopussy"""" with Roger Moore?"""
The 400 Blows,"Which 1959 film, directed by Franois Truffaut with music by Jean Constatin, was the story of a 13 year old Parisian (played by Jean-Pierre Leaud) falling into delinquency?"
Sharp,"""In musical notation, what word means """"higher in pitch by a semitone""""?"""
France,In 1937 the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Simpson were married in which country?
Sugababes,"Which English all-female pop trio based in London, consisting of Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen, was formed in 1998 by original members Siobhn Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan?"
Cancer,What sign of the zodiac is represented by a crab?
South Africa,"The islands of Tristan da Cunha are 2,816 kilometres (1,750 miles) from the nearest land. What country is closest to them?"
Geoffrey Rush,"""Who won a Best Actor Oscar for the 1996 film """"Shine""""?"""
TORRO scale,"What scale, developed by Terence Meaden as an extension of the Beaufort scale, measures tornado intensity between T0 and T11?"
The Gang of Four,"What was the name given to Jiang Qing (Mao Zedong's ex-wife), Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan, and Wang Hongwen, Chinese Communist Party officials who were prominent during the Cultural Revolution and were arrested in 1976, charged with treason?"
Archery,"At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Lee Chang-hwan of Korea broke the Olympic Record with a score of 117 points (though he didn't win a medal for it) in what sport?"
Edmund,"In the TV series, what was Blackadder's first name?"
Thomas Newcomen,"Who, an ironmonger by trade, created the first practical steam engine to pump water from mineshafts?"
1 July,"""What is Canada's national day (""""Canada Day"""")?"""
The Red Barn Murder,"""What name was popularly given to the murder of Maria Marten in Polstead, England in 1827 by her lover, which inspired 5 films and songs such as those by the Albion Country Band (1971), Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennan on the album """"Bone Machine"""" (1992), and Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman on the album """"2"""" (2004)?"""
Sett,What is the name for a badger's nest?
Bogey,"""In golf, what is the term for """"one stroke over par""""?"""
On the Moon,Where is the Sea of Tranquility?
-ectomy,"In medicine, which suffix denotes the surgical removal of something, usually from inside the body?"
The Sedition Act,"""What 1918 Act of the US Congress forbade the use of """"disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language"""" about the US government, its flag, or its armed forces or that caused others to view the US government or its institutions with contempt, and allowed the Postmaster General to refuse to deliver mail that met those criteria?"""
Arrow,What weapon is traditionally held in a quiver?
Vassar,"What private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA, was founded as a women's college in 1861, and became coeducational in 1969?"
Germany,"""At the 1st World Rowing Championships held at Lucerne in 1962, the International Federation of Rowing Associations did not recognise countries with similar names. Selection trials from 2 countries were held the day before the championships. Which """"country"""" was this?"""
Brunei,Where was the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting held in the year 2000?
Broke the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe,"""What did Ellen MacArthur achieve with """"B&Q;/Castorama"""" on 7 February 2005?"""
Gargoyle,What word is used to describe a grotesque stone carving with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building?
Banks,"In England, what are Lloyds, Barclays, Westminster, Midland and National Provincial?"
A soccer club,"""In Turkey, what is """"Galatasaray Spor Kulb""""?"""
Architecture,Robert and James Adam are associated with which field?
Dere Street,What was a Roman road from York to Scotland near the Firth of Forth?
Arizona,"The killing of 58-year-old Robert Krentz and his dog, shot on 27 March 2010 on his ranch roughly 19 miles (31 km) from the Mexican border, led to increased public support for a bill to combat illegal immigration in which US State?"
Fulham,Who played eventual winners Atltico Madrid in the final of the 2010 UEFA Europa League soccer competition?
Bouquet,What term is used to describe the layers of smells and aromas perceived in an aged wine?
St Swithin's,"""The UK TV series """"Doctor in the House"""", based on books by Richard Gordon, was set in which hospital?"""
Joanna Lumley,"Who is the next in this series: Julie Stevens, Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg, Linda Thorson ... ?"
ASP World Tour,"The World Surfing Champion title is awarded annually to the best competition surfer for the year, based on points earned for placings at which events?"
Viola,The standard tuning of which instrument is one octave higher than a cello?
Arthur and Guinevere,"Which legendary couple are said to be buried at Glastonbury, Somerset, England?"
Italy,Where did the car manufacturer Fiat originate?
Violin,"Which instrument, with a range of around 4 octaves, has its lowest string tuned to G below middle C, with the others tuned in fifths?"
United Kingdom,"Formula One world champions James Hunt, Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are all from which country?"
Apple,"Badfinger, Black Dyke Band, Elephant's Memory, Grapefruit, Mary Hopkin, Jackie Lomax, Modern Jazz Quartet, Radha Krsna Temple, Ravi Shankar, Ronnie Spector, James Taylor and White Trash have all recorded for what label?"
The Late Show with David Letterman,Which US TV programme is broadcast regularly from the Ed Sullivan Theatre?
Hinduism,The main religion in Nepal is a style of what?
Plum,"According to the nursery rhyme, what did little Jack Horner pull out of his Christmas pie?"
Toronto,"What is the most populous city in Canada, the provincial capital of Ontario, which is on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario?"
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares,Which TV series featuring British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay that debuted in 2004 shows him visiting a failing restaurant and try to improve it in one week?
Algeria,"In which country were elections planned for 1991 were stopped by the military (leading to Civil War), were held in 1995, and, in 1999, after a series of short-term military leaders, Abdelaziz Bouteflika was elected president?"
Histology,"What branch of biology, dating from the discovery of blood corpuscles by Marcello Malpighi in 1661, classifies and descibes the development of the forms of living organisms?"
The Royal Academy of Arts,"King George III signed The Instrument of Foundation on 10 December 1768 for (and made large grants from his private funds to) which independent, privately funded institution?"
Cyanide,"Which poisonous compound can be a gas, solid or liquid, the most infamous application of which was use by the Nazi regime in Germany for mass murder in some gas chambers during the Holocaust?"
2010,In what year did Canada win a gold medal for the first time at an Olympic Games that they hosted?
193,What is the difference between the sum of the prime numbers between 0 and 10 and the product of those numbers?
USA,"""What is the country of origin of the cheese called """"Monterey Jack""""?"""
1882,"In what year was the Married Womens Property Act passed into British law, that recognised husband and wife as separate legal entities, and gave married women the legal right to sue and be sued, be liable for their own debts, hold stock in their own names and to own, buy and sell separate property?"
Landscape,"Artists Pieter Brueghel the Elder, Frederic Edwin Church, Jane Frank and Thomas Cole painted in what style?"
Tennis,"What sport was part of the Olympic Games programme between 1896 and 1924, and returned as a full medal sport at the 1988 Olympics?"
Pneumatic tyre,John Boyd Dunlop was associated with the development of what item?
"Warsaw, Poland","Marie Curie, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics (1903) and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1911), was born where?"
When in the course of human events ...,What are the first words of the US Declaration of Independence?
Statue of Zeus,Which wonder of the ancient world was at Olympia?
Evander Holyfield,"""Which professional boxer from the USA, a multiple world champion in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions between 1986 and 2001, was nicknamed """"The Real Deal""""?"""
Slough,"""The British version of the TV series """"The Office"""", is set where?"""
Michael Bloomberg,Who was elected Mayor of New York City in 2001?
Reign of Terror,"The period of the French Revolution when the Girondists were guillotined, which ended with the guillotining of Robespierre, was known as what?"
Lucille,What does blues singer B.B. King call his guitar?
Dragon,"What fabulous creature appears in the Heraldry of Wales, Japan and China and is typical of evil in Christian lore?"
Glissando,"Which musical term denotes a slide in pitch which moves in discrete steps, such as dragging a finger over the keys of the piano?"
Pits,"What is the name for the area where tyres are changed, petrol is provided and minor repairs are carried out during a motor race?"
Be Cool,"""What was the sequel to the John Travolta film """"Get Shorty""""?"""
Washington,In which US city is the National Air and Space Museum?
Day's,"""A play by Eugene O'Neill is """"A Long ... what .... Journey into Night""""?"""
120 Volts,What electricity voltage is provided as mains power in the USA?
Libya,"The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a cartel of 12 countries: Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and which other?"
Sergey Bubka,"Which pole vaulter won 6 consecutive IAAF World Championships, an Olympic gold, broke the world record 35 times (17 outdoor and 18 indoor records), was the first to clear both 6.0 metres and 6.10 metres (20 ft)?"
Noah,"According to the Bible, who was told by God to build an ark to escape the Great Flood?"
Alaska,Which state of the USA has the longest border with Canada?
New Zealand,"Helen Clark, who was appointed Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme in 2009, is from which country?"
Boulevard,"""What is Berlin's """"Unter Den Linden""""?"""
Watermark,"A station logo that TV broadcasters overlay over a portion of the screen-area to identify the channel (known in the UK and New Zealand as a DOG and in the USA and Canada as a bug), is known as what in Australia?"
Venus Rosewater Dish,What is the name of the sterling silver salver awarded to the Wimbledon Ladies' Singles champion?
Running,What type of event is the London Marathon?
Crowds,Ochlophobia is a fear of what?
Scary,What was Melanie Brown's nickname when she was in the Spice Girls?
Giles,"""Which cartoonist, famous for his work for the British newspaper the """"Daily Express"""", used a cartoon family (including Grandma, the enigmatic matriarch, and Chalkie, the tyrannical school teacher), to comment on current affairs?"""
Singapore,"Which country became a self-governing state within the British Empire on 3 June 1959, with Lee Kuan Yew was sworn in as the first prime minister 2 days later?"
Dick Cheney,"Who is the next in this series: Nelson Rockefeller, Walter Mondale, George H. W. Bush, Dan Quayle, Al Gore ... ?"
Book of the Dead,What is the popular name for the ancient Egyptian works generally inscribed on papyrus and placed in coffins of nobility and royalty?
Republic Of Ireland,"In 1949, when the part of Ireland that was more independent than the rest was declared a sovereign independent state outside the British Commonwealth, what name was given to it?"
Austin,What is the capital of Texas?
Kelly Clarkson,"""Which American pop singer/songwriter who won the first season of the television series American Idol in 2002 won two Grammy Awards in 2006 - for her album """"Breakaway"""" and the single """"Since U Been Gone""""?"""
Horace Lindrum,"In 2010, Neil Robertson became the second Australian to win the World Snooker Championship title. Who was the first, who won the 1952 championship?"
Breton,People from Brittany in France are known as what?
Head,Jugular veins carry blood away from which part of the body?
Prokofiev,"""Who wrote the music for the ballet """"Romeo and Juliet"""" and """"Peter and the Wolf"""" (a children's tale for narrator and orchestra)?"""
Samantha Stosur,"Serena Williams, who had not advanced past the quarterfinals at the French Open between 2003 and 2009, lost to whom in the quarterfinals 63, 67(2), 86, in 2010?"
Sir Henry Clinton,Who succeeded Sir William Howe as Commander in Chief of the British forces in 1778 during the American War of Independence?
Knights Templar,"What Western Christian military order, which existed for approximately two centuries in the Middle Ages, was endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church around 1129?"
Smashing Pumpkins,"""Which band put out a single in 1996 called """"Tonight Tonight""""?"""
Mexico,"""Where is the """"Day of the Dead"""" celebrated on 2 November?"""
"Bell, book and candle",What phrase refers to an archaic method of excommunication for one who had committed a particularly grievous sin?
14,How many different people were Prime Minister of Canada in the first 100 years after the first was appointed in 1867?
Smocking,"What embroidery technique is to gather fabric so that it can stretch, and was commonly used in cuffs, bodices, and necklines in garments where buttons were undesirable before elastic?"
Henry VIII,Which English king asked the Pope to annul his marriage as he had married his brother's widow?
Erg,What unit of work represents the work done to overcome a force of 1 dyne through a distance of 1 centimetre?
Nose,"What is the wine-tasting term for the aroma, smell or bouquet of a wine?"
Edinburgh,"""Which city has """"areas"""" called Burdiehouse, Clermiston, Corstorphine, Dumbiedykes, The Grange, Haymarket, Hermiston, Holyrood, Inverleith, Jock's Lodge, Leith, Meadowbank, Murrayfield, Oxgangs, Pilrig, Portobello, Riccarton, Shandon and Tynecastle?"""
The Cherry Pickers,"""What was the nickname of the British army regiment called the """"11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own)""""?"""
World War II,Winston Churchill started his first term as British Prime Minister during which event?
Australia,"""Simon Baker, the star of the TV series """"The Mentalist"""", was born where?"""
Nauru,"In the 1990s, which country briefly became a tax haven and illegal money laundering centre and from 2001 to 2008, accepted aid from the Australian government in exchange for housing an illegal migrant detention center that held and processed asylum seekers trying to enter Australia?"
Burkina Faso,"Between 1960 and 1987, Maurice Yamogo, Lt. Col. Sangoul Lamizana, Col. Saye Zerbo, Maj. Dr. Jean-Baptiste Oudraogo, Capt. Thomas Sankara and Capt. Blaise Compaor were involved in the politics of which country?"
Andes,"Which mountain range extends over Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela?"
Three tenors,"How were Plcido Domingo, Jos Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti known collectively?"
Sunglasses,"Doggles, invented by Ken and Roni di Lullo, are a type of what?"
Fish,What does an angler try to catch?
Drums,"In the 1960s, which instrument was associated with Mick Avory, John Steel, Keith Moon, Ginger Baker, Charlie Watts, Dave Clark, Richard Taylor, Viv Prince and Jim McCarty?"
Erato,"According to Greek legend, which of the 9 Muses was the muse of Lyric poetry?"
Dahomey,"""What was the name of the country in west Africa which, in 1975, was re-named """"The People's Republic of Benin""""?"""
Natural History,David Attenborough is best known for narrating what kind of TV programme?
Pennsylvania,"The cities of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Reading, Scranton, Bethlehem, Altoona and Harrisburg are in which US state?"
Apollo,"In Greek and Roman mythology, who is the son (with a twin sister, Artemis) of Zeus and Leto, who has been worshipped as a god of a number of responsibilities, including light, the sun, truth, prophecy, archery, medicine, healing, music, poetry and the arts?"
Phil Taylor,Who won the World Darts Championship 13 times between 1995 and 2010 inclusive?
Cub,What name is given to a young lion?
1 January 1801,"""What was the official date of the formation of the """"United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland""""?"""
Fratricide,What is the name for the act of murdering of one's own brother?
DeForest Kelley,"""In the original Star Trek TV series that aired from 1966 to 1969, who played Dr. Leonard """"Bones"""" McCoy?"""
Brigadoon,Gene Kelly played Tommy Allbright in which 1954 film musical?
Barbara Millicent Roberts,"According to a series of novels published by Random House in the 1960s, what is the full name of Barbie, the doll manufactured by Mattel, Inc. launched in March 1959?"
Grenada,Bernard and Phyllis Coard and Maurice Bishop were involved with the politics of which country in 1983?
Minnesota,"""Retired professional wrestler Jesse """"The Body"""" Ventura, is a former governor of which US state?"""
"Kampala, Uganda","Where are the Kasubi Tombs, also known as the Ssekabaka's Tombs, the burial grounds for four kings, which were badly damaged by fire on 16 March 2010?"
Billy Elliot,"""The screenplay for which 2000 film, set against the UK miners' strike in County Durham in 1984 & 1985, was inspired in part by A. J. Cronin's novel """"The Stars Look Down""""?"""
The Bartle Frere skink,"What is the common name of the endangered Techmarscincus jigurru, usually found above 1400 m on the slopes of Queensland's highest mountains, which was discovered in 1981?"
Miss Universe,"The International Pageant of Pulchritude, held from 1926 to 1932, was the forerunner of what modern event?"
8 hours and 10 minutes,"On 21 May 2004, Pemba Dorjie set a new record for climbing to the top of Mt Everest from Basecamp in the fastest time. What was the new record?"
Singing,A teaching technique invented by Sarah Ann Glover (who adapted it from a number of earlier systems) and popularised by John Curwen in the 19th century is associated with what activity?
Table tennis,"Toward the end of 2000, in which sport was the diameter of the ball increased by 2mm to make it easier to be seen on television and thus make it more viable as a televised spectator sport?"
Rifles,What were the weapons used mainly by infantrymen in the American Civil War?
Lover,"""A book by D H Lawrence that caused controversy in the 1960s is """"Lady Chatterley's ..."""" what?"""
New Zealand,Olympic gold medallists Ian Fergusson and Danyon Loader represented which country?
Ophthalmology,Arnall Patz received the US Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004 for his lifetime of work in what field?
Butterfly,"The Plum Judy, Painted Lady, Monarch, Speckled Wood, Mallow Skipper, and Zabulon Skipper are varieties of what?"
Romania,Where is the region known as Transylvania?
Mau Mau rebellion,What was the cause of a state of emergency in Kenya from October 1952 to December 1959?
Wynton Marsalis,"""A compilation of whose inspirational letters to a young jazz student named Anthony, has been published as """"To a Young Jazz Musician""""?"""
Folk,"Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and Joan Baez are associated with what style of music?"
Edward VII,English actress Lily Langtry was the mistress of whom?
The Middle Ages,"What historical period is commonly dated from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century to the beginning of the Early Modern Period in the 16th century, marked by the rise of nation-states and the beginnings of European overseas expansion?"
Barleycorn,What old English unit equalling inch (8.46 mm) is the base for the English and the US shoe sizing system?
St Petersburg,"The city of Leningrad, Russia, is now known as what?"
Wine,An oenophile is a lover of what?
Apples,Which fruit is used to make cider?
Huguenots,"What name was given to members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France from the 16th to the 18th centuries, many of whom emigrated in the late 17th century, who were inspired by the writings of John Calvin in the 1530s?"
Snoopy,Which cartoon character was born at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm?
Nauru,"Which island was a major exporter of phosphate from 1907 until deposits ran out in the 1980s, and had the highest per-capita income of any sovereign state in the world during the late 1960s and early 1970s?"
Archbishop of Canterbury,"Thomas Cranmer held what position during the reign of Henry VIII, between 3 December 1533 and 4 December 1555?"
US$50,"""What is the legal tender (face) value of the """"American Buffalo"""", a 24-karat gold bullion coin first offered for sale by the US Mint on 22 June 2006?"""
Colossians,"What is the next in this series: 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians ... ?"
The Waltons,"""During a speech in January 1992, then-president George H. W. Bush mentioned that he wanted to """"make American families a lot more like ... which family? ... and a lot less like the Simpsons""""."""
Belgian,"What nationality is Justine Henin, winner of 7 Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal, who retired from professional tennis in 2008 when ranked World No. 1 and returned in 2010?"
New Sweden,"Which colony centred at Fort Christina (now in Wilmington, Delaware) that included parts of the now US states of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania was established in 1638, and in 1655 surrendered and was taken over by the Dutch?"
Family Guy,"Which cartoon series relies on the voices of Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis & Mike Henry?"
Spike,"""Who is the bulldog who appears in """"Tom and Jerry"""" cartoons?"""
Cossacks,What name was applied to lightly-armed Russian horsemen?
The Chindits,"""What was the name of the British India """"Special Force"""", the brainchild of British Brigadier Orde Charles Wingate, that operated behind Japanese lines in Burma & India in 1943/1944 during World War II?"""
Crossbow,What weapon used in the middle ages had the cord of a bow fixed in a notch and an iron bolt released from it by a trigger?
Zambezi,The Victoria Falls is on which river?
South Africa,"Australopithecus sediba, an early hominid, whose only discovered remains date to 1.78 to 1.95 million years ago, is known from two partial skeletons discovered where?"
Adrian Mole,Who supposedly wrote the fictional diaries written by Sue Townsend?
Cello,"Which instrument, with a range of around 3 -4 octaves, has its lowest string tuned to C 2 octaves below middle C, and the others tuned in fifths?"
Baby,What was Emma Bunton's nickname when she was in the Spice Girls?
Cow,"""In the nursery rhyme beginning """"Hey Diddle Diddle"""", who jumped over the moon?"""
The Old Course,What is the name of the main tournament course at St Andrews Golf Club?
The Dreyfus Affair,"What French political scandal involved the sentencing of an artillery officer to life imprisonment for treason in 1894, who was exonerated and reinstated to the French Army in 1906 after the discovery that the French government had fabricated evidence?"
Isaac Newton,"""Who is quoted as saying """"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants""""?"""
Peter Agre,"Which American medical doctor, professor, and molecular biologist was awarded the 2003 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery of aquaporins (water-channel proteins that move water molecules through the cell membrane)?"
River,"What geographical feature is Bull Run, the site of the battle that was famously lost by troops commanded by General George Custer?"
Boobquake,"What event, devised by Jennifer McCreight, took place on 26 April 2010 in response to reports that Hojatoleslam Kazem Seddiqi, Friday Prayer Leader for Tehran in Iran, had blamed earthquakes on women who dress immodestly?"
Sonny Liston,"Who is the next in this series: Jersey Joe Walcott, Rocky Marciano, Floyd Patterson, Ingemar Johansson, Floyd Patterson, ...?"
Ralph Lauren,"What designer is connected with the clothing brands Purple Label, Black Label, Polo, Blue Label, RLX, Tennis, Pink Pony and Chaps?"
Mutation,What is the name given to a randomly derived change to the nucleotide sequence of the genetic material of an organism?
Universal Studios,"Which theme park in LA County, California, USA, initially created to offer tours of soundstages and sets, is one of the oldest movie studios still in use and was the first of many similar theme parks in, for example, Florida and Japan?"
Cavern,What was the name of the Liverpool club where the Beatles played in the early 1960s?
Malaria,Ronald Ross won a Nobel prize in medicine for his work on what subject?
The First Crusade,Peter The Hermit is known for leading what group in 1095?
Vermont,Which US state produces the most maple syrup?
Western,Actor John Wayne is mostly associated with what type of film?
Appian Way,"What Roman road, which began to be constructed in 312 BC, connected Rome to Brindisi in southeast Italy?"
Pigs,"The American Landrace, Australian Yorkshire, British Landrace, Bulgarian White, Gascon, Hereford, Krskopolje, Mangalitsa, Moody Woody, Red Wattle, Tamworth and Wuzishan are all types of what?"
Blanket,Which of his children did Michael Jackson famously hang over a hotel balcony?
Bjorn Borg,John McEnroe ended whose long term role as Wimbledon Champion?
Bernard,What was the middle name of writer G B Shaw?
Terrorism,"What was the main activity of a group founded in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, and Ulrike Meinhof?"
Observation balloon,"""In 1904 the Russian cruiser """"Rossia"""" used what, the first time it was used by a warship on the high seas during a time of war?"""
"Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark","On 9 October 2009, who was elected for an 8 year period to membership of the International Olympic Committee, replacing former Danish member Kaj Holm?"
North America,The Macrocarpa tree is native to what continent?
Compass,A binnacle is the name for the surround of what item found on a ship?
Hosni Mubarak,"Who is the next in this series: Muhammad Naguib, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Muhammad Naguib, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Anwar El Sadat, Sufi Abu Taleb, Hosni Mubarak, Atef Ebeid ... ?"
Spleen,"What part of the body removes old red blood cells, holds a reserve of blood in case of haemorrhagic shock and recycles iron?"
Middle Earth,What is the setting for the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
4,Motorcycle speedway riders compete over how many anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit?
The Easter Rising,"What was the name given to an insurrection (the most significant uprising in Ireland since the rebellion of 1798) led by schoolteacher and barrister Patrick Pearse from 24 April to 30 April 1916, with the aim of establishing the Irish Republic?"
A Momentary Lapse of Reason,"""What was the title of Pink Floyd's 11th studio album, released in 1987, that contained the single releases """"Learning to Fly"""" and """"One Slip""""?"""
Softball,"In 2008 at Beijing, Laura Kay Berg became one of 4 women to have won 4 Olympic medals in what sport, having won 3 golds and 1 silver?"
Oranges,"Florida produces 74 percent of which citrus fruit grown in the USA, 95% of which is processed, mostly for the official state beverage?"
John Gielgud,"""Which English actor, director and producer, a descendant of the Terry acting family, was acclaimed for his youthful """"Hamlet"""" which broke box office records on Broadway in 1937, and is one of the few to have won an Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award?"""
Australia,"Olympic gold medallists Ian Thorpe, Stephanie Rice, Lisbeth Trickett, Mike Wenden and John Henricks represented which country?"
The Bill,"""Which long running British police procedural television series that originated as a one-off drama, entitled """"Woodentop"""" in August 1983 was first broadcast in 1984?"""
Lucy Liu,"""Which American actress became known for her role in the television series """"Ally McBeal"""" and has appeared in several films, including """"Charlie's Angels"""", """"Kill Bill"""" and """"Kung Fu Panda""""?"""
Napoleon III,"""Who became the first President of the French Republic by popular vote in 1848, became dictator after a coup in 1851, then ruled as """"Emperor of the French"""" from 1852 to September 1870, when he was captured in the Franco-Prussian War?"""
Dog,"""In the nursery rhyme beginning """"Hey Diddle Diddle"""", who laughed to see such fun?"""
Volar,What word describes the surface of the palms on the human body?
Violin,"""Dutch conductor and composer Andr Rieu, best known for creating an international revival in waltz music with his """"Johann Strauss Orchestra"""" which began in 1987, is associated with which instrument?"""
Detroit,"What is the only major US City (which was founded in 1701 by Frenchman Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac), that looks south to Canada?"
Top Gear,"Which British TV series about cars that began in 1977 is presented by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, and features a test driver known as The Stig?"
Vanuatu,"What island nation in the South Pacific Ocean was, from 1906, jointly managed by France and the UK as the New Hebrides, and became a Republic in 1980?"
Mercury,"Minamata disease, a neurological syndrome with symptoms including ataxia, numbness, general weakness, narrowing of vision and damage to hearing and speech, and even insanity, paralysis, coma and death within weeks, is caused by severe poisoning by what?"
7 World Trade Center,What was the first of the World Trade Centre buildings to be rebuilt after 9/11?
Rage Against the Machine,"""After a Facebook campaign to make it the number 1 UK single in December 2009, """"Killing In The Name"""" by which band set a record for most downloads in a single week, selling over 500,000 copies?"""
Ice hockey,"If you were watching a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers, what sport would they be playing?"
Yogi Berra,"""Which New York Yankees baseball identity is credited with coining the phrase """"It's deja vu all over again""""?"""
Yugoslavia,"Which country had, at various times, included areas known at various times as Bosnia, Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Serbia, Vojvodina, Kosovo, Istria and Rijeka?"
1,The Sex Pistols' initial career lasted two and a half years. How many studio albums of frsh material did they issue officially in that period?
Mary Baker Eddy,Who was the founder of the Christian Science movement?
Ramadan,"What is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, the month of fasting, in which Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and so on from dawn to sunset?"
Working on a Dream,"""What is the next in this series: """"Lucky Town"""", """"The Ghost of Tom Joad"""", """"The Rising"""", """"Devils & Dust"""", """"We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions"""", """"Magic"""" ... ?"""
1967,When was the first Super Bowl for American football held?
Iris,"What thin, circular structure in the eye controls the diameter and size of the pupils and the amount of light reaching the pupil?"
Ireland,"The Easter Rising, an insurrection staged during Easter Week 1916 with the aim of ending British rule, was where?"
The Proms,What was initiated by British conductor Sir Henry Wood?
Charles Dickens,"""""""The Mystery of Edwin Drood"""" is the unfinished novel by which author?"""
Yugoslavia,"""What country, an ideal of the """"Illyrian Movement"""" began to become a reality after the 1918 collapse of Habsburg Austria-Hungary at the end of World War I, and was formally renamed as a """"Kingdom"""" in 1929?"""
Choreographer,"Busby Berkeley was famous for his contribution to elaborately staged extravagant scenes in film musicals, mainly between the 1920s to 1940s, as what?"
Mexico,The national flag of which country differs from the Italian tricolor only because it contains the national coat of arms?
Pear Tree,What tree is mentioned in the Christmas song 'Twelve Days of Christmas'?
Definite article,"""The word """"the"""" is what part of speech?"""
He,What is the chemical symbol for Helium?
22,"This is an extract from the lyrics of which song written by Lily Allen and Gregory Kurstin: It's sad but it's true how society says her life is already over, There's nothing to do and there's nothing to say, 'Til the man of her dreams comes along, Picks her up and puts her over his shoulder, It seems so unlikely in this day and age?"
Proteins,What are formed from linear chains of amino acids?
British merchant navy,"The Red Ensign, a flag that originated in the early 17th century as a British ensign flown by the Royal Navy, is currently specifically used by which group?"
1982,When did homosexuality between consenting adults cease to be illegal in all of the United Kingdom?
Ann Lennox,"What was the original name of the singer known as Annie Lennox, who was born on Christmas Day, 1954 in Torry, Aberdeen?"
Medicine,"""What science features in the TV series """"House""""?"""
The Kit-Kat Club,"What early 18th century English club in London with strong political and literary associations, had members which included writers William Congreve, Jonathan Swift and Joseph Addison, and politicians the Duke of Marlborough and Sir Robert Walpole?"
Ian Paisley,"In the 1970 UK general election, who was elected MP for North Antrim, became the longest serving MP from Northern Ireland, and led the Democratic Unionist Party from 1971 to 2008?"
Moscow,The River Volga runs through which capital city?
2,"Of the 6 Summer Olympics held between 1988 and 2008 inclusive, how many were in Europe?"
Nancy Pelosi,"Who was the first female, the first Californian and the first Italian-American to hold the post of Speaker of the US House of Representatives?"
Sultana,What is a sultan's wife called?
USA,"Jesse Owens, who won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, represented which country?"
East Timor,"What country in Southeast Asia about 640 km (400 miles) northwest of Australia that occupies half of one island and two smaller ones, was colonised by Portugal in the 16th century, declared independence on 28 November 1975, was invaded by Indonesia 9 days later and became a sovereign state on 20 May 2002?"
Gargamel,"""What was the name of the evil wizard that appeared in the TV series """"The Smurfs""""?"""
The Cat and Mouse Act,What was the nickname for a 1913 British Act of Parliament that enabled suffragettes on hunger strike to be released from prison when they became ill?
Pumpkin shell,"According to the nursery rhyme, where did Peter Peter pumpkin eater keep his wife?"
Gerald Ford,"""The first name of the First Lady of which US president was Elizabeth, known as """"Betty""""?"""
"Vienna, Austria","Since 1965, where has the headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) been located?"
The Yellowhammer State,The US state of Alabama is known as what?
New Zealand,"""What nation's boat """"Black Magic I"""" won five races to nil in the America's Cup in 1995?"""
Chevrolet Corvair,"""Ralph Nader's 1965 book """"Unsafe at Any Speed"""" targeted which car?"""
Scotland,In which country is the city of Dundee ?
Prague,"""""""Rock 'n' Roll"""", a play by Tom Stoppard that premiered in 2006, takes place in Cambridge, England and what other city?"""
The Corn Laws,"Which British laws introduced by the Importation Act of 1815 and repealed in 1846 are examples of British mercantilism, the abolition of which marked a significant step towards free trade?"
Neil Robertson,"Who, in 2010, became the first person from outside the British Isles to win the World Snooker Championship title since Cliff Thorburn in 1980, and the first non British player to win the title since Ken Doherty in 1997?"
Abraham Lincoln,Who was president of the USA when the first shots were fired in the American Civil War at First Sumter?
The bong tree,The Owl and the Pussycat sailed away to the land where what grows?
Northern Ireland,In which country was actor Sam Neill born?
Turin,A relic that is claimed to be Jesus Christ's burial sheet is associated with which city?
Nirvana,"""Which band had a hit record in 1980 with """"Smells Like Teen Spirit""""?"""
Chancellor,What position represents the head of government in Germany?
Youth Hostels,"Which movement was begun in 1909 by Richard Schirrmann, a German schoolteacher, and Wilhelm Mnker, a conservationist?"
Jai Ho,What Hindi song composed by A. R. Rahman & Gulzar won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Song for a Motion Picture in 2008?
Tax fraud,"Former New York City police chief Bernard Kerik, appointed US homeland security chief in 2004, was imprisoned for 4 years in February 2010 for what reason?"
Scotland,In which country is the city of Aberdeen?
Capricorn,What sign of the zodiac is represented by a goat?
Beekeeper,"What was the occupation of Edmund Hilary, the first man (with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay) to reach the summit of Mt Everest in 1953?"
L'avventura (The Adventure),Which film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni showed the nature and emotions of the characters when Claudia (played by Monica Vitti) searched with her lover Sandro (Gabriele Ferzetti) for her sister Anna (Lea Massar)?
Philippines,"Which country occupies the islands called Luzon, Panay, Negros, Cebu, Mindanao, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi?"
Nat King Cole,"""The Academy Award-winning song """"Mona Lisa"""", written by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston for the film """"Captain Carey, U.S.A"""", was a 1950 hit for which artist?"""
30,"The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock market index that shows how stocks of large, publicly-owned companies based in the USA have traded during a standard stock market trading session. How many company's stocks does it track?"
Father and daughter,What relation were Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole to each other?
Amber,"About 90% of the world's extractable material, used for the manufacture of ornamental objects and jewellery, is in the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia on the Baltic Sea. What type of material is this?"
Seville,A famous opera by Rossini is about the barber of where?
Michelle Wie,"Which American became a professional golfer in 2005 at 16 years of age after, in 2000 aged 10, being the youngest player to qualify for the Women's US Amateur Public Links Championship, and, in 2002, the youngest player to qualify for a LPGA tour event ?"
Australia,"""What country surrounds the self declared """"Principality of Hutt River"""" (founded in April 1970 by His Royal Highness Prince Leonard who rules with his family including his wife Princess Shirley and their son, Crown Prince Ian), which issues its own car registrations and currency and pays no taxes?"""
Blue,"""George Gershwin wrote a piece of music called """"Rhapsody in ..."""" what?"""
St Louis,What was the first US city to host an Olympic Games?
Micronesia,"What subregion of Oceania, comprising hundreds of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean, includes Guam, the Northern Marianas, Wake Island, Nauru, the Marshall Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands and Kiribati?"
Ronde van Nederland,"The first 3 winners of which road bicycle race were Emile Rogiers (BEL) in 1948, Gerrit Schulte (NED) in 1949 and Henk Lakeman (NED) in 1950?"
The Mossad,What is the national intelligence agency of Israel?
Julia Roberts,"""Who provided the voice of """"Charlotte"""" in the 2007 film """"Charlotte's Web""""?"""
The Peoples Republic of China,"The Cultural Revolution was a period of widespread social and political upheaval between 1966 and 1976, resulting in nation-wide chaos and economic disarray in which country?"
Astrometry,What is the name for the branch of astronomy that relates to precise measurements and explanations of the positions and movements of celestial bodies?
Camp David,"What mountain-based military camp in Frederick County, Maryland, is used as a country retreat of the President of the USA and his guests?"
Atlanta,Where did retired three-time World Heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali light the Olympic flame?
Hop Sing,"What was the name of the live-in cook for Ben, Adam, Hoss and Little Joe Cartwright in a long running TV series?"
Jersey,Which is the largest of Britain's Channel Islands?
Mathematics,"""What is the subject of the """"Zhou Bi Suan Jing"""", one of the oldest and most famous Chinese texts dating from the Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC256 BC), and added to into the Han Dynasty (202 BC 220 BC)?"""
Pel,"""After the World Cup in 1962, the government of Brazil declared which player an """"official national treasure"""" to prevent him from being transferred out of the country when wealthy European clubs tried to sign him?"""
Argentina,"""A song from the musical """"Evita"""" is """"Don't cry for me ... """" where?"""
Magical herb,"In South Slavic (Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Serbian and Slovenian) mythology, what is raskovnik?"
Tony Blair,Which of Britain's Labour Prime Ministers was in office for the longest continuous term and the longest time overall?
Hypotenuse,What is the name for the longest side of a right angled triangle?
Brothers,"What is the relationship between Irish folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist Christy Moore and Irish folk-rock singer-songwriter Luka Bloom?"
Pakistan,"Which country became independent from the United Kingdom on 14 August 1947, and became a republic in 1956?"
Great Britain,"Olympic gold medallists Chris Hoy, Rebecca Adlington, Bradley Wiggins and Kelly Holmes represented which country?"
X Rays,"""To what does the term """"radiology"""" refer?"""
Lucrezia Borgia,"Who was the daughter of Rodrigo Borgia, later Pope Alexander VI, and Vannozza dei Cattanei, one of his many mistresses?"
The Spice Girls,"Who were Scary, Baby, Ginger, Posh and Sporty?"
3,"Of the 6 Winter Olympics held between 1988 and 2006, how many were outside of Europe?"
The Eroica,The Symphony No. 3 in E flat major (Op. 55) by Ludwig van Beethoven is known as what?
Roger Hargreaves,"""Who originated the """"Mr Men"""" series of books?"""
Worcestershire sauce,"Which fermented liquid condiment used for flavouring, especially of grilled meats (and also used as an ingredient in cocktails and drinks) was first made by two dispensing chemists, John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins?"
Sheffield,"""Where was the 1997 film """"The Full Monty"""" based?"""
1967,When did homosexuality between consenting adults cease to be illegal in England and Wales?
Black Pearl,What ship is commanded by the fictional pirate Jack Sparrow?
"Montreal, Quebec","Peter Phillips, the only son of The Princess Anne, The Princess Royal and her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips, and the eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, married Autumn Kelly in 2008. Where did they meet?"
Manny Pacquiao,"""Which world welterweight boxing champion was reported in April 2010 to be standing for the Philippine Congress, for the political party called """"the People's Champ Movement""""?"""
Paris,"What city is divided into 20 administrative areas which include Louvre, Temple, Htel-de-Ville, Panthon, Luxembourg, Elyse, Opra, Popincourt, Gobelins, Observatoire and Mnilmontant?"
Lacrosse,"In 1867, William George Beers, a Canadian dentist, codified which sport (shortening the game and reducing the number of players to 12 per team), with the first game played under these rules at Upper Canada College between Upper Canada College and the Toronto Cricket Club?"
"Olympus Mons, on Mars",What is the tallest known volcano and mountain in the Solar System?
Solace,"""Complete the title of this James Bond film: """"Quantum of ... """""""
South Africa,What country was forced to withdraw from the British Commonwealth in 1961 and was reinstated in 1994?
"Bhopal, India","Where was the industrial accident on 2-3 December 1984 that caused the deaths of 3,000 to 16,000 people, for which 7 ex-employees were convicted in June 2010 and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment & a fine of about US$2,000 each?"
Moonrakers,"What is the colloquial name for people from Wiltshire, a county of South West England, that arose from a folk tale?"
Hygroscopic,A substance that attracts water molecules from the environment through either absorption or adsorption is called what?
Match fixing,"""Following the publication of a story in the """"News of the World"""" on 2 May 2010, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association announced the immediate suspension of 3 time World Champion John Higgins. What was Higgins accused of?"""
Little Shop of Horrors,"""Which rock musical includes the songs """"Skid Row (Downtown)"""", """"Somewhere That's Green"""", and """"Suddenly, Seymour""""?"""
10,"In the Republican calendar, introduced after the French Revolution, how many days were there in a week?"
The Taoiseach,"What is the title of the head of government of Ireland, similar to that of a Prime Minister, who is nominated by the lower house and appointed by the President?"
Manchester United,What English football club lost 8 players and 3 officials in the Munich air disaster of 1958?
Morris Garages,"""From 1925 to 1935, what did the letters """"MG"""" on a make of English sports car signify?"""
Alberta,"Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, which are connected by the Icefields Parkway, are in which Canadian province?"
Figure skating,"""In what sport is a """"triple salchow"""" performed?"""
Yugoslavia,"On 25 June 1991, Slovenia and Croatia became the first republics to declare independence from which country?"
Gary Oldman,Who did Uma Thurman marry in 1990?
Silicon,What is the most abundant element in the earth's crust?
Indian reservation,"What is the name for an area of land, of which there are about 310 in the USA, managed by a Native American tribe under the US Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs?"
X-Men,"Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast and Jean Grey were the original members of which group of fictional characters?"
Steve Cram,Who was the first person to be recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations as running the 1500 metres in under 3 minutes 30 seconds?
English Civil War,"""The """"New Model Army"""" was formed to fight in which war?"""
Spain,"The lands of Castile, which came to prominence in Europe in the 13th century, make up much of which modern country?"
Ossuary,"What is the name for a site serving as the final resting place of human skeletal remains, which is frequently used where burial space is scarce?"
Lake Ontario,"Where are the islands called Amherst, Bayfield, Greene, Simcoe, High Bluff, Nicholson, Waupoos and Wolfe?"
Horses,What are raced in the Melbourne Cup?
British Columbia,"The Rocky Mountains stretch over 3,000 miles from New Mexico to where?"
The Oklahoma City bombing,What was the name given to actions by Timothy McVeigh on 19 April 1995 at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building?
Solar maximum,What is the name for a period that occurs about every 11 years when the sun's magnetic field lines are the most distorted?
Vibrato,Which musical term denotes a repetitive oscillation about a single pitch that occurs in rapid cycles?
Little Boots,"What is the stage name of Victoria Hesketh, an English electropop musician who sings and plays the keyboard, piano, stylophone and the Tenori-on?"
Badminton,Women's judo and what other sport debuted in the Olympic Games programme in 1992?
DangerMouse,Penfold is the sidekick of which British animated super hero / secret agent?
Snakes,Herpetophobia is a fear of what?
The Snow Queen,"Which story by Hans Christian Andersen involves Kai, Gerda and a splintered mirror?"
White,"In Olympic archery, the outer 2 circles on the target (called 1 ring and 2 ring) are what colour?"
Isaiah Washington,"""Who plays Preston Burke in the US TV series """"Grey's Anatomy""""?"""
France,"Beginning in the late 15th century, expeditions mainly from Britain and which other country explored, and later settled, along the Atlantic coast of Canada?"
North Manual High School,"""Which school is the setting for the 1955 film """"Blackboard Jungle""""?"""
Hanging gardens,Which wonder of the ancient world was at Babylon?
Journalism,"Julie Burchill, Peter Arnett, P J O'Rourke and John Pilger are associated with which activity?"
Marcel Duchamp,"""Whose works include """"Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2"""" (1912) and a parody of the """"Mona Lisa"""" (1919) which shows a moustache and goatee attached to a cheap reproduction of the painting?"""
Society of Friends,Quakers are also known by what name?
Sundance,"""A 1969 American western film that tells the story of two bank robbers is """"Butch Cassidy and the ... what ... Kid""""?"""
Egypt,The Sphinx is in which country?
Electric washing machine,Louis Goldenberg and Alva J. Fisher have been credited with the invention of what device?
Africa,On what continent is The Gambia?
Saskatoon,"What is the largest city in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada?"
The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race,"Susan Brown was the first woman to take part in what event, in 1981?"
Kojiki,What is the holy book of Shintoism?
1941,When did the USA officially enter World War II?
Noah,"According to the Bible, Ham, Shem and Japheth were whose sons?"
"Kentucky, USA",Where is the world's largest cave system with 345 km of mapped passageways?
Chlorine,What gas is a component of common table salt?
Dilly dally,"""In the words of the old song, """"My old man said 'Follow the van, and don't ... what ... On the way' """"?"""
Avatar,"What is a word for a computer user's representation of themselves, usually in the form of a three-dimensional model used in computer games?"
Formic acid,What causes the sting caused by a nettle or an ant?
Polskie Linie Lotnicze,"What airline, with a fleet of 55 aircraft, the flag carrier of Poland, was established in 1929, and is one of the world's oldest airlines still in operation?"
Plane Crazy,"First released in 1928, which animated cartoon was the first to feature Mickey & Minnie Mouse?"
Wet Wet Wet,Marti Pellow was the lead singer of which band?
Calf,"Vellum, a type of parchment, was originally made from the skin of which animal?"
Joe Frazier,Who was the first person to defeat Muhammad Ali during his professional career?
Gwen Stefani,"""Who is the lead singer of the American rock / ska-pop / reggae band """"No Doubt"""", winners of 2 Grammy Awards, which was formed in Anaheim, California, in 1986?"""
Rome,Where is the Flavian Amphitheatre?
Jiggs and Maggie,"""Who were the two main characters in """"Bringing Up Father"""", a comic strip created by George McManus that ran from January 1913 to May 2000 about an Irishman who comes into wealth in the USA but wants to live much as he used to?"""
Burghley Horse Trials,"What annual three day event held near Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, was first organised by the 6th Marquess of Exeter in 1961?"
Crete,On which island is the port of Heraklion?
Vinland,"In about 1,000 AD, it is believed that explorer Leif Ericson discovered North America and named it what?"
Gottfried Leibniz,"""Who invented infinitesimal calculus independently of Newton (and his notation has been in general use since then), invented the binary system, and promoted his philosophy of """"optimism"""", that the universe is the best possible that God could have made?"""
A,"The viola is tuned one fifth below the violin and therefore they have three strings tuned in common: G, D, and which other?"
Paris,Which city's bid to hold the 2012 Olympics came second to London's?
Magnesium,"What highly flammable metal, easy to ignite when powdered, producing a brilliant white light, and difficult to extinguish, being able to burn in both nitrogen and carbon dioxide, was used in incendiary weapons for firebombing cities in World War II and as a source of illumination in the early days of photography?"
George W Bush,Laura was the name of the First Lady of which US president?
Trembling Before G-d,What is the title of a 2001 award winning documentary film directed by Sandi Simcha DuBowski about gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews trying to reconcile their sexuality with their faith?
Nicholas Cage,"Who has been married to actress Patricia Arquette (1995 to 2001), singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley (daughter of Elvis Presley, 2002 to 2004) and is now married to former waitress Alice Kim, with whom he has a son, Kal-El?"
Soccer,David Seaman and David Beckham are connected with which sport?
1967,"The Super Bowl, the championship game of the National Football League, was first played as part of a merger agreement between the NFL and its rival, the American Football League, in what year?"
The New Christy Minstrels,"""Which folk band formed by Randy Sparks in 1961 had several Top 40 hits, including """"This Land Is Your Land"""", """"Green, Green"""", """"Today"""" and """"Ramblin'""""?"""
100,"How many members are there in the US upper house, the Senate?"
Bela Lugosi,"Who was best known for his role as Dracula, a role he first took on in film in 1931?"
USSR,"In 1956, a major uprising in Hungary was put down by forces from where?"
Mars,"In 2003, which planet passed 55.76 million km from earth, the closest since the Stone Age?"
David Duchovny,"""Who stars in the TV series """"Californication""""?"""
8 May,"""What day was proclaimed in 1945 as """"VE Day""""?"""
Teddy bears,An arctophile is a lover of what?
Scopitone,"""What is a type of jukebox featuring 16 mm film, for which films were made between 1958 [notably for songs by the Kessler Sisters (""""Quando Quando""""), The Tornados (""""Telstar""""), Neil Sedaka (""""Calendar Girl""""), Procol Harum (""""A Whiter Shade of Pale""""), Dionne Warwick (""""Walk On By"""") and Nancy Sinatra (""""These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"""")] until 1978?"""
10,How many countries border Brazil?
Caligula,Cassius Chaerea led the assassination of which Roman emperor during the Palatine games in January 41AD?
Tarlatan,"What is a starched, open-weave fabric, much like cheese cloth, that is used to wipe the ink off a plate during the intaglio inking process?"
"Rome, Open City","Which 1945 Italian film about the Italian Resistance Movement, made on location during the war to a script by Roberto Rossellini, Sergio Amidei and Frederico Fellini, was virtually unnoticed in Italy but caused a stir when smuggled to New York and London?"
Grand Canyon,"Buckey O'Neill Cabin, Kolb Studio, El Tovar Hotel, Hopi House, Verkamp's Curios, Lookout Studio, Desert View Watchtower and Bright Angel Lodge are historical buildings located at which tourist destination?"
Hawaii,Barack Obama is the first US president born outside the contiguous states of the USA. Where was he born?
Football,"""The international body called """"FIFA"""" administers which sport?"""
Randy Turpin,Who became world Middleweight boxing champion by beating Sugar Ray Robinson in London on 10 July 1951 and lost the title to Robinson in New York on 12 September 1951?
Oasis of the Seas,What became the world's largest passenger ship by gross tonnage when it was delivered in October 2009?
The USA,"""A best-selling album by Bruce Springsteen was """"Born in ..."""" what?"""
Soccer,"What sport is played in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final, that has been held since 1914?"
1961,Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space in what year?
Bill Clinton,Which president of the USA faced impeachment proceedings over his activities with Monica Lewinsky?
Ni,What is the chemical symbol for Nickel?
Belgium,Where do Walloons come from?
Wood engraving,For what was Thomas Bewick renowned in the 18th century?
Bartholomew Fair,"Which old London market for cloth goods, founded by a charter from Henry I in 1133 and held annually at Smithfield and then Islington, was abolished in 1855 due to the disorderly rabble?"
Rain,An ombrophobe or ombrophobous plant cannot withstand much what?
Cricket,"""""""Silly mid on"""" and """"gully"""" are positions in which sport?"""
Halloween,"What is an annual holiday in some parts of the world, celebrated on 31 October, that has its roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints?"
"The Gateway Arch, in St. Louis, Missouri,","""Which construction, designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and structural engineer Hannskarl Bandel in 1947, that stands 630 feet (192 m) tall and is 630 feet (192 m) wide at its base, is called """"the tallest monument in the USA""""?"""
Chief Inspector Dreyfus,"""Who is the boss of the fictional Inspector Clouseau of the French Sret in the """"Pink Panther"""" series of films?"""
Cincinnati Reds,"New York businessman and gambler Arnold Rothstein was believed to have been behind baseball's Black Sox Scandal, in which the 1919 World Series was fixed, giving the series to which team?"
New Horizon,"In January 2006, what space probe was sent to investigate Pluto?"
Bob Dylan,"""Who headed up the """"Rolling Thunder Revue"""", a US concert tour consisting of a travelling caravan of musicians including Joan Baez, Roger McGuinn, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Kinky Friedman & Bob Neuwirth, that took place in late 1975 / early 1976?"""
Langouste,"""What word would you expect to find """"Lobster"""" described as on a French menu?"""
"Shanghai, China","Where was Expo 2010 held from 1 May to 31 October 2010, the most expensive Expo in the history of world's fairs with the largest site (5.28 square km), with more than 190 countries and over 50 international organisations participating?"
Ireland,Which country left the British Commonwealth in 1949?
Washateria,"It is believed that the first of what type of business was opened in 1936 in Fort Worth, Texas by Noah Brannen?"
Mortlake,The modern Oxford-Cambridge University boating course runs from Putney to where?
Terpsichore,"According to Greek legend, which of the 9 Muses was the muse of Dance?"
China,Ceramic items are made from what material?
Queen Anne's Revenge,"What was the name of the ship used by Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard, an English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the east coast of the American colonies from 1717 to 1718?"
Muscles,Cramp affects what part of the body?
Hero,"According to Greek legend, Leander was visited nightly by whom, who swam across the Hellespont?"
Radar detectors,"Dodge Morgan, who became famous in 1986 at age 54 when he sailed solo around the globe without stops in 150 days (breaking the record of 292 days), had become a millionaire by operating a company that manufactured what from 1971 to 1983?"
Pegasus,"In Greek mythology, which winged horse sprang from the body of Medusa after her death?"
Stagecoach,"""Which film, directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, John Carradine and Claire Trevor, was indirectly based on Guy de Maupassant's story """"Boule de Suif""""?"""
The Matterhorn,The village of Zermatt is close to what geographical feature?
Consumption,What was tuberculosis previously known as?
None,"What is a fixed time of prayer of the Divine Office of almost all the traditional Christian liturgies, consisting mainly of psalms, said around 3 p.m.?"
New York,"The counties of Clinton, Delaware, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, Nassau, Ontario, Orange, Orleans, Saratoga, Seneca, Ulster, Washington, Westchester and Wyoming are in what state of the USA?"
Calliope,"According to Greek legend, which of the 9 Muses was the muse of epic poetry?"
Cyclotron,"Ernest Lawrence of the University of California, Berkeley, is credited with the development in 1929 of what type of particle accelerator that accelerates charged particles using a high-frequency, alternating voltage in a perpendicular magnetic field, causing them to spiral and encounter the accelerating voltage many times?"
14,"Until the year 2000, how many US presidents had previously served as vice president?"
Pirate,"What was the occupation of William Kidd, who was hanged for it in 1701?"
Nauru,"What area was claimed as a colony by the German Empire in the late 19th century, became a League of Nations mandate administered by Australia, New Zealand and the UK after World War I, was occupied by Japanese troops during World War II, and became a trusteeship until it was declared independent in 1968?"
Cooking,"Raymond Blanc, Rick Stein and Graham Kerr are all associated with what activity?"
Sailors,What people traditionally dance a hornpipe?
Physician,"""""""Dae Jang Geum"""" (2003), an internationally telecast TV series from South Korean TV channel MBC (entitled """"Jewel in the Palace"""" in English-speaking countries) and loosely based on the Annals of Joseon Dynasty of Korea, focuses on a character with what occupation?"""
Platonic,"In geometry, there is a name for convex polyhedrons that are regular, of which there are 5 types. Generically, what kind of solid are they called?"
John Brown,Which abolitionist was hung in 1859 for his role in the Harper's Ferry Raid and played a major role in starting the Civil War?
Titus,"What is the next in this series: 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy ... ?"
The River,"Which 31 minute documentary made in 1938, which asked for better housing, farm techniques and flood control and more electrical power, showed a great flood in the Mississippi River?"
Judy Garland,"""Who played Dorothy in the 1939 movie """"The Wizard of Oz""""?"""
New York City,"The first recorded fatality of a car accident in the USA was Henry Bliss, on 13 September 1899. Where was it?"
Pussycat Dolls,"In 2008, Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton began dating Nicole Scherzinger, who made her name with which American pop/R&B; girl group and dance ensemble?"
Billie Holiday,What was the stage name of American jazz singer and songwriter Eleanora Fagan?
Juneau,What is the capital of the US state of Alaska?
Andy Capp,"What is a British comic strip character created by Reg Smythe, first published in August 1957, now written by Roger Mahoney (artist) and Roger Kettle (writer)?"
Notes on Nursing,What book was published by Florence Nightingale in 1860?
6,"The Stanley Cup Final is a best-of-seven playoff series to determine the National Hockey League champion. In the 200910 season, how many games were needed to decide the best of seven between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Chicago Blackhawks?"
Japan,Where was the annual G8 leaders summit held in the year 2000?
Judo,"What sport is associated with Vladimir Putin, the second President of the Russian Federation?"
Libra,What sign of the zodiac is represented by a set of scales?
Claudine Auger,"""In the James Bond film """"Thunderball"""" who played Bond girl Domino Derval?"""
New York,What is the only US state that touches both the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean?
The Fujita scale,"What scale is used for rating tornado intensity, based on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation?"
9,How many defensive players are on a baseball field at any one time?
Sicily,On which island is the port of Messina?
Ultimate Force,Which UK television series starred Ross Kemp as a tough SAS officer?
Be executed by lethal gas,"Gee Jon. a member of the Hip Sing Tong criminal society from San Francisco, California, sentenced to death for the murder of an elderly member from another gang in Nevada, was the first person in the US to do what?"
Dizzy Gillespie,"""Which jazz musician was known for his voluminous cheeks and """"bent"""" trumpet?"""
St David,Who is the patron saint of Wales?
Portsmouth,Who played eventual winners Chelsea in the FA Cup final in May 2010?
Secret Service,"""Complete the title of this James Bond film: """"On Her Majesty's ... """""""
Switzerland,Which European country has a flag that is not oblong?
Indian,The islands of Zanzibar and Madagascar are in which ocean?
Nepal,"The House of Representatives of which country unanimously voted to become a secular and inclusive democratic republic on 28 May 2008, giving the King 15 days to vacate the palace, to re-open it as a public museum?"
Twitter,"Biz Stone, Evan Williams and Jack Dorsey were involved with the launch of what computer application?"
Rio Grande,"The cities of Ciudad Jurez, El Paso, Laredo and Brownsville are on the banks of which river?"
Tahiti,"""After the mutiny on the """"Bounty"""", Fletcher Christian and his men took women from where to colonise Pitcairn Island?"""
"Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not",Which album by the Arctic Monkeys was the fastest selling album in UK chart history?
18th,Betsy Ross was a figure in the history of the USA in what century?
Stanley Matthews,"Which Stoke City, Blackpool and England player was the first European Footballer of the Year in 1956?"
The Adventures of Tintin,"What series of books would you go to to read about Snowy, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus and Thomson and Thompson?"
South America,Lake Titicaca is on which continent?
Belgium,World War I was triggered when Germany invaded which country?
Baseball,Barry Bonds is an all-time great in what sport?
Mane,What is the name for the hair that surrounds a lion's neck?
Uranus,Oberon is a moon of which planet?
Ken Rosewall,Who holds the records as the youngest and oldest winner in the Men's singles at the Australian Open tennis tournament?
Sweden,"Olympic gold medallists Vilhelm Carlberg, Gunde Svan, Agneta Andersson, Sixten Jernberg, Tomas Gustafson, Thomas Wassberg, Ingemar Stenmark, Gert Fredriksson, Henri Saint Cyr, Alfred Swahn, Eric Lemming and Oscar Swahn represented which country?"
Take off from a ship,"On 14 November 1910, Eugene Burton Ely was the first to do what in an aeroplane?"
Salt River,"What river runs through Phoenix, Arizona, USA?"
Police,"""The song """"Invisible Sun"""" was banned by the BBC in 1981. Who was the artist?"""
Louisiana,The Sabine River forms the border of Texas with what other area?
The King and I,"""The song """"I Whistle A Happy Tune"""" is from which musical?"""
Skin colour,"In the human body, what does melanin determine?"
Prohibition of alcohol,"The Volstead Act, that became law in the USA on 28 October 1919, concerned what?"
A runcible spoon,"""According to the Edward Lear, before """"they danced by the light of the moon"""", the Owl and the Pussycat """"dined on mince, and slices of quince"""". What did they eat with?"""
Renoir,"""Who painted the famous paintings known as """"Children at the Beach at Guernsey"""", """"Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette"""", """"The Swing"""" and """"The Theater Box""""?"""
Crocodile Dundee,What film character was created by Paul Hogan?
The Grim Reaper,Which mythical figure carries a scythe?
Diplopia,What is the technical term for double vision?
Swedish,"What nationality was Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel prize?"
Two weeks,The Wimbledon tennis tournament that takes place annually in late June and early July runs for how long?
The Four Seasons,What is the name of a famous concerto by Vivaldi?
Bifocals,Benjamin Franklin is usually credited with the creation of the first pair of what items of optical equipment in the early 1760s?
Baseball,"""What sport is featured in the film """"Field of Dreams"""" starring Kevin Costner?"""
Juliet,"""In the phoenetic alphabet, what is represented by the letter """"J""""?"""
Iron oxide,Which compound on the surface of Mars makes it appear red?
Nigel Planer,"""Who played Neil, the hippie, clinically depressed, pacifist, vegetarian and environmentalist who is victimised by other housemates in the UK TV series """"The Young Ones""""?"""
Philippines,"Where was the Maguindanao massacre on 23 November 2009, when 58 victims, including a politician's wife, his two sisters, journalists, lawyers, aides, and motorists who were witnesses, were kidnapped and brutally killed?"
Mushrooms,"""What dish would you expect if you asked for """"funghi"""" in an Italian restaurant?"""
Olivia Newton-John,"""Who played """"Sandy"""" in the 1975 film """"Grease""""?"""
Myanmar,"In a general election in 1990, the National League for Democracy party won 59% of the national votes and 80% of the seats in Parliament, but did not get into power. Which country was this?"
Betting on baseball,"US baseball player Pete Rose was accused in 1989 of (and he confessed in 2004 to) what, that has made him ineligible to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?"
Andromeda,"""What constellation is sometimes called """"the Chained Lady"""", """"the Chained Woman"""" """"Perseus's wife"""" or """"Cepheus's daughter""""?"""
Ganymede,Which moon of Jupiter is named after a divine hero in Greek mythology whose homeland was Troy who was abducted by Zeus in the form of an eagle to serve as cupbearer to the gods and as Zeus's beloved?
Rhine,"Basel, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Mainz, Koblenz, Bonn, Cologne and Dsseldorf are on which river?"
Photography,Ansel Adams and Terence Donovan were prominent in what field?
Ellen Pompeo,"""Who plays Meredith Grey in the US TV series """"Grey's Anatomy""""?"""
Endeavour,What was the name of the last of the six space shuttles that was built?
Confederate,The US Civil War was fought between the Union Army and which other?
MUD,"In online gaming, what is the term for a multi-user real-time virtual world described in text that combines elements of role-playing games, hack and slash, interactive fiction, and online chat that were the forerunners of modern games like World of Warcraft, and social virtual worlds such as Second Life?"
Fitzwilliam,"""In Jane Austen's """"Pride and Prejudice"""", what was Mr Darcy's first name?"""
Scooby-Doo,"Which dog appears in comics with Shaggy, Fred, Velma & Daphne?"
Daniela Bianchi,"""In the James Bond film """"From Russia with Love"""" who played Bond girl Tatiana Romanova?"""
Volkswagen,Which car maker has marketed models called Passat and Golf?
Pittsburgh Steelers,Who won the Super Bowl in 2006?
Lady Jane Grey,"Which claimant to the Kingdoms of England and Ireland was de facto monarch of England after the death of Edward VI for just over a week in July 1553, and was executed in 1554?"
Gary Larson,"""Who created the comic strip """"The Far Side""""?"""
"Geneva, Switzerland","What is the closest city to the Large Hadron Collider, the world's most powerful particle accelerator?"
Pennsylvania,"The Mason-Dixon line, which came to symbolise the cultural boundary between the Northern and Southern United States, was originally surveyed to define the border between Maryland and which other state?"
Islam,Which religion features the Five Duties or the Five Pillars?
Grammys,What award is the equivalent of the Oscars for the music industry?
Mississippi,"What river runs through Memphis, Tennessee, USA?"
Halogens,"What name is given to the group of elements that includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine?"
Google,Larry Page and Sergey Brin started what computer application?
80,"""World War I flying ace Baron von Richtofen, the Red Baron, was credited with how many """"kills"""" before he himself was killed?"""
Bubbles,What was the name of Michael Jackson's pet chimpanzee?
World War II,In which war was the napalm incendiary bomb first used?
Dad's Army,"""What TV sitcom was originally intended to be called """"The Fighting Tigers""""?"""
Jennifer Lopez,"""Who appeared in the films """"Gigli"""", """"Jersey Girl"""", """"El Cantante"""" and """"The Back-Up Plan""""?"""
1990,In what year did Germany officially reunify?
Cello,Mstislav Rostropovich is most associated with which musical instrument?
Intruder In The Dust,"What film about racial prejudice in the USA by Clarence Brown, from a novel by William Faulkner, involved a black boy, a white boy and an old woman assisting a black man accused of murder?"
Toyota,"Which vehicle maker has marketed models called Corolla, Corona, Celica and Camry?"
Spain,"""The term """"Hispanic"""" means relating to what country?"""
George Washington Ferris,Who invented the ferris wheel?
The island of Guernsey,"The islands of Alderney, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, Burhou, Lihou and Sark are administered directly by a government based where?"
Hunter S. Thompson,"""In 1970, who began to popularise a style of journalism known as """"Gonzo journalism""""?"""
World War I,In which war did the British army first deploy tanks?
Robert Kennedy,"Who was Attorney General of the USA from 1961 to 1964, US Senator for New York from 1965 to 1968, and was assassinated while running for president in 1968?"
Michelangelo,"""Who created the statue of """"David"""", which is held in Florence's Academia Gallery?"""
Ben Kingsley,"""Who played gangster Don Logan in the 2000 film """"Sexy Beast""""?"""
Florence,"The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, the Uffizi, the Pitti Palace, the Fontana del Nettuno and the Boboli Gardens are in what city?"
.tv,What is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the islands of Tuvalu?
Leo,"Which constellation, that lies between Cancer and Virgo, contains the stars called Regulus, Denebola, Regulus, Wolf 359, Gliese 436, and Algieba?"
Cookery,Auguste Escoffier was famous for what activity?
Seed merchant,"What was the occupation of Samuel Ryder, after whom The Ryder Cup is named?"
Cutthroat Island,"According to the Guinness Book of Records, what film became, in 1995, the biggest box office failure?"
Ebola,"Which virus, which interferes with the endothelial cells lining the interior surface of blood vessels and coagulation causing hypovolemic shock, first emerged in 1976 in Zaire and came to international attention in 1989 after a widely publicized outbreak in Virginia, USA?"
Kangaroos,What is the nickname of the Australia national rugby league team?
Chartists,"The main aims of which society in Great Britain between 1838 and 1850 were, basically: a vote for every man 21 years of age, a secret ballot, no property qualification for Members of Parliament, payment of MPs, equal Constituencies, and annual parliaments?"
St Kitts and Nevis,"Which Caribbean country, consisting of two main islands, is the smallest nation in the Western hemisphere?"
Roman Catholics,Who got the vote in Britain in 1829?
Anchorage,Over 40% of the population of the US state of Alaska live in which city?
Vespers,"What is the evening prayer service in the Western Catholic, Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches?"
Boomers,What is the nickname of the Australian national basketball team?
Cate Blanchett,"Who has played (on film) Queen Elizabeth I twice, Galadriel three times, Katharine Hepburn and Veronica Guerin?"
Light bulb,"On a Monopoly board, what is the symbol for the electric company?"
Alberta,"Elk Island National Park, Wood Buffalo National Park, and the Columbia Icefield are in which Canadian province?"
Ginza,What area of Tokyo is one of the most luxurious shopping districts in the world?
Dido,"Who was the Princess of Tyre who, after her brother Pygmalion killed her husband Sichaeus, fled to Africa where she founded Carthage?"
Discus,From 1956 to 1968 Al Oerter won gold medals in every Olympics in what sport?
Taurus,What sign of the zodiac is represented by a bull?
37,How many coronations had been held at Westminster Abbey before that of Queen Elizabeth II?
St Paul's Cathedral,"Where was the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Frances Spencer on 29 July 1981, held?"
On the Moon,Where is the Sea of Serenity?
Play chess,"Marcel Duchamp, whose work was associated with the Dadaist and Surrealist movements, abandoned his successful career as an artist in the later part of his life to do what?"
El Cid,By what name does history better know 11th-century Castilian military leader Rodrigo Daz de Vivar?
Shippingport,"""What was """"the worlds first full-scale atomic electric power plant devoted exclusively to peacetime uses,"""" that went online in 1957?"""
Red Vineyard,What was the only painting that Vincent van Gogh sold while he was alive?
13,The American War of Independence began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and how many British colonies in North America?
Scorned,"""According to a quote from William Congreve's play """"The Mourning Bride"""" (1697), spoken by Zara in Act 3, Scene 2, """"Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman ... """" what?"""
Sparta,Helen of Troy was abducted from where?
Shot put,"In 1951 and 1952, American Jim Fuchs won 88 consecutive meetings and set four world records in what sport?"
Alps,The Tyrol is a region in which mountain range?
Gosford Park,"In which 2001 film is the death of Sir William McCordle, Bt (played by Sir Michael Gambon) investigated by Inspector Thomson (Stephen Fry) and Constable Dexter (Ron Webster)?"
Tadpole,What are the young of a frog called?
The Battle of Lepanto,"What was the name of the 1571 sea battle when a fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of Spain (including Naples, Sicily and Sardinia), the Republic of Venice, the Papacy, the Republic of Genoa, the Duchy of Savoy, the Knights Hospitaller and others, decisively defeated the main fleet of the Ottoman Empire?"
Big Bertha,"What was the nickname for the German L14 Howitzer, used in World War I?"
The Oklahoma panhandle,"""The area that was known as """"Cimarron Territory"""" to 1890 is now known as what part of the USA?"""
Angling,"""What is another name for """"fishing""""?"""
Amity Island,"""What is the setting for the Steven Spielberg film """"Jaws""""?"""
Brazil,Which nation produces the most coffee beans?
Skin,What part of the body is affected by dermatitis?
Barry Humphries,Who created the character of Dame Edna Everage?
Office building,What was the Watergate building that was the subject of a US political scandal that began in 1972?
Ramadan,"According to the Islamic calendar, during which month were the first verses of the Qur'an revealed to the Islamic Prophet Muhammad?"
French,What is the official language of New Caledonia
Human beings,What does an anthropologist study?
God Save the Queen,What is the national anthem of the UK?
Tatum O'Neal,Who married tennis player John McEnroe in 1986?
EastEnders,"A live episode of which TV soap opera was broadcast on BBC One on 19 February 2010, to celebrate 25 years since the broadcast of the first episode?"
Lions,What is the name of the British rugby international touring team?
Pin up girls,Alberto Vargas specialised in painting what subjects?
Poland,Where was the astronomer Copernicus born?
Grandma,Which of Little Red Riding Hood's relations was eaten by a wolf?
The Strip,What name is given to the 4 mile (6.4 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard which is mainly in the unincorporated communities of Paradise and Winchester?
1 to 9,The game of Sudoku involves filling in squares with what numbers?
Verona,"""Shakespeare's """"Romeo and Juliet"""" is mainly set in what city?"""
New York,The John F. Kennedy International Airport is located in what American city?
Lennox Lewis,"In 1999, who became Britain's first undisputed boxing heavyweight world champion?"
Lollards,The followers of John Wycliffe in the 14th and 15th century were known as what?
Trolling,"What fishing method used to catch salmon, mackerel and kingfish, involves drawing one or more fishing lines, baited with lures or bait fish, through the water?"
Body building,"""A """"bench press"""" is used in what activity?"""
Glaciers,What causes the deposit of rocks and other matter called moraine on the earth's surface?
Charlie Harper,"""What is the name of the character played by Charlie Sheen in the TV series """"Two and a Half Men""""?"""
Whitewater,Bill and Hilary Clinton and Jim and Susan McDougal were implicated in what financial scandal that was investigated by the US Justice Department in 1994?
Charlton Heston,"In 2001, which actor was re-elected president of the USA's National Rifle Association for a fourth term?"
Lyndon B. Johnson,"""The First Lady of which US president was known as """"Lady Bird""""?"""
Strike,What is it called when all the pins fall on the first bowl of an Indoor Bowling game ?
John Kennedy,Who was the youngest person to be elected president of the USA?
Gekko,What character is played by Michael Douglas in two films released in 1987 and 2010?
Alf Ramsey,Who was the manager of the English national football team from 1963 until he was sacked in 1974?
Screw,Archimedes' name is still used today to describe what type of mechanical device?
Victory,"Built in 1765, what is the oldest commissioned warship in the world, still manned by the British Royal Navy?"
Paradox,What is a statement or group of statements that leads to a contradiction or a situation which defies intuition?
Mr. Universe,"Mickey Hargitay, the second husband of leading blonde sex symbol of the 1950s Jayne Mansfield, was famous for winning what in 1955?"
"Martin Luther King, Jr.","Who led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, led the 1963 March on Washington and, in 1964, became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means?"
Tinea pedis,What is another name for athlete's foot?
Rumpelstiltskin,"According to the Brothers Grimm, what was the name of the dwarfish creature who appeared to a young woman shut in a tower to spin straw into gold?"
Dopey,"""In Walt Disney's """"Snow White"""", which dwarf was completely bald, with not even a beard?"""
Tennis,Argentinian David Nalbandian is a professional player of what sport?
King George VI,Who was the first British monarch to visit the United States of America?
Brazil,Which country has the largest area and population in South America?
Nat King Cole,"""Which singer recorded """"Unforgettable"""" in 1951, which his daughter, Natalie Cole made into a duet with herself in 1991?"""
Cheese,"Bags, Burrino, Casareccio di Gorreto, Crema, Double Gloucester, Gioda, Lancashire, Pierino, Sakura and Tabor are all types of what?"
Diamonds,What is the nickname of the Australian national netball team?
Morissette,"""In 1987, competing in """"Star Search"""", a US talent competition on which she used the name Alanis Nadine, she lost after one round. She is now better known as Alanis who?"""
Lens,"What transparent, biconvex structure changes shape to change the focal distance of the eye so that it can focus on objects at different distances?"
Italy,Umberto II was the last king of which country?
Amsterdam,"What city has more than one hundred kilometres of canals (the main ones called Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht), which were dug in the 17th century to form concentric belts around the city, known as the grachtengordel?"
Calvin and Hobbes,"Which comic strip written and illustrated by Bill Watterson, first run from 1985 to 1995, follows the antics of a precocious six-year-old boy and his sardonic stuffed tiger?"
The Admiral's Cup,"What international yachting regatta organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, competed for between 3 boats for each national team, based at Cowes on the Isle of Wight off southern England, was a biennial event from 1957 to 1999?"
Witchcraft,"In 1692, Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Susannah Martin, Sarah Wildes, Rebecca Nurse, Martha Carrier, George Jacobs Sr., George Burroughs, John Willard, John Procter and others were executed in connection with what?"
Danube,"Which river flows through or forms the border of Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine?"
Rocky Marciano,"By what name was Rocco Francis Marchegiano heavyweight boxing world champion from September 1952, to April 1956 better known?"
Smell,The olfactory organs are concerned with the sense of what?
Dr. Otto Octavius,Who was the principal villan in the 2004 movie 'Spider-Man 2'?
Yellow Brick Road,"""What is the road featured in the """"Wizard of Oz""""?"""
Reticle,"What is the name for a net of fine lines or fibers in the eyepiece of a sighting device, such as a telescope, a telescopic sight, a microscope, or the screen of an oscilloscope?"
German song birds,"Frank Dekum, a 19th-century banker in Portland, Oregon, contributed money to import what to Oregon?"
Hockey,"""A """"pass"""" is the way that the ball is put into play in which game?"""
Barrel,What is the standard measure of quantity used in the oil production industry?
Moonlight Sonata,What is the popular name for Beethoven's piano sonata in C Sharp Minor?
Fiddle,"""What musical instrument is used to indicate that someone has """"cooked the books""""?"""
Alfie,What film starred Michael Caine in the 1966 version and Jude Law in the 2004 version?
Pawns,16 of what pieces are on a chess board at the start of a game?
The Domesday Book,What was the name of the result of a nationwide census of virtually everything in Britain that was ordered by William I in 1085?
Fall Out Boy,Pete Wentz is best known for being the bassist for which American rock band?
Claude,What was the painter Monet's first name?
Pacific,"The islands of Fiji, Tonga, Hawaii and New Caledonia are in which ocean?"
Sauna,"""What, in ancient Rome, was a """"sudatorium""""?"""
"Lodz, Poland","""Where was Eric """"Butterbean"""" Esch's mixed martial arts bout with Mariusz Pudzianowski on 18 September 2010, where an incomplete rendition of """"The Star-Spangled Banner"""", with wrong and incomplete words, made news around the world?"""
New York,Which US city has the same name as the state that it is in?
Harry Brown,"What was the name of the character played by Michael Caine in a 2009 film, an elderly former Royal Marine and Northern Ireland veteran who tries to be indifferent about his violent neighbourhood on an Elephant and Castle housing estate?"
Meat,In September 2010 Lady Gaga attracted attention by posing in a bikini for the cover of Japan's Hommes Vogue magazine and appearing on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards wearing a dress made of what?
1919,"The wedding of Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton is the 10th royal wedding to be held at Westminster Abbey. The first was that of Princess Patricia of Connaught to the Hon. Alexander Ramsay, which was in what year?"
Epicentre,What is the word for the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the point where an earthquake or underground explosion originates?
Thursdays,"In the UK, General Elections are usually held on what day of the week?"
Thanatophobia,What name is given to the unnatural fear of death?
Mike Tyson,Which boxer bit both of Evander Holyfield's ears in a fight for the WBA World Heavyweight Championship on 28 June 1997?
Policeman's,"""According to a musical by Gilbert and Sullivan, whose """"lot is not a happy one""""?"""
St Helena,"After his defeat at Waterloo, to where was Napoleon exiled?"
House of Commons,"In Britain, a portcullis has been used on whose stationery since 1967?"
Daniel Defoe,"Which English novelist was arranged to be released from prison in 1703 by Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer, and was employed by him as a spy?"
Chromium,What is added to steel to make stainless steel?
Harold Russell,Who is the only person to receive 2 Oscars for the same role?
France,Ratatouille is native to which country?
Suck,"""In 2009, Kelly Clarkson released a song that included the lyric: """"You got a piece of me, And honestly, My life would ... """"what"""" ... without you'""""?"""
Snake venom,"Ophanin, piscivorin, ablomin, latisemin and triflin, cysteine-rich secretory proteins that can reduce muscle contractions, are naturally found where?"
God,"In Michelangelo's painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, whose hand extends to the hand of Adam?"
3,How many pedals are standard on a grand piano in the USA?
Arctic,The Beaufort Sea constitutes part of which ocean?
Dr Who,What holds the records as the world's longest-running science fiction television show?
Typhoid Mary,"What nickname was given to Mary Mallon, who infected a known 53 people working as a cook in New York and, in 1907, was the first healthy typhoid carrier to be identified?"
First,"Which amendment to the US constitution provides freedom of religion, assembly, speech and the press?"
Kentucky,"""The home of the drink called """"bourbon"""" is Bourbon County. What state of the USA is it in?"""
Hapsburg,"Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination triggered World War I, was a member of which family?"
Pacific,Hawaii is in which ocean?
Samuel Beckett,Which Irish playwright was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the Mdaille de la Rsistance by the French government for his efforts in fighting the German occupation as part of the French resistance in World War II?
Pandora's box,"""According to Greek mythology, """"Hope"""" was the only thing left in what container after it had been opened?"""
Wagner,"""""""Parsifal"""" was the last opera by which composer?"""
Fish,"""A """"marlin"""" is a type of what?"""
New Jersey,The Hudson River forms the boundary between the states of New York and what other?
Cresta Run,"What natural ice 1,212.5 metre (3,978 ft) long racing sled run in the Swiss town of St. Moritz, based on a river, was built in 1884?"
Books,The English town of Hay-on-Wye is famous for a festival featuring what?
Tuscany,Florence is the capital of what Italian region?
Frog,"""""""Poison arrow"""" or """"poison dart"""" is what type of creature?"""
The Red Fort,"What is old Delhi's military fort, built by Shah Jahan, known as?"
Freediving,"""The Individual World Championships for which sport, the first of which was in 2005 and are held every two years, include events called """"Constant Weight"""", """"Constant Weight Without Fins"""", """"Free Immersion"""", """"Variable Weight"""", """"Static"""", """"Dynamic"""" and """"Dynamic No Fins""""?"""
Polar bear,"What is the world's largest carnivore species found on land, which is native to the north of the northern hemisphere?"
Gough Whitlam,"The 1975 Australian constitutional crisis culminated on 11 November with the removal of which Australian Labor Party Prime Minister by Governor-General Sir John Kerr, and the appointment of the Leader of the Opposition, Malcolm Fraser, as caretaker Prime Minister?"
Plymouth,The Eddystone Rocks are 14 miles from which part of the UK?
Smile,What was the title of Lily Allen's first full single release?
St Bernard,"""What breed of dog was the subject of the 1992 film """"Beethoven""""?"""
Arno,"What river flows under the Ponte Vecchio, a Medieval bridge noted for still having shops built along it?"
Texas,In which US state did the siege of the Alamo take place?
John F Kennedy,Who married Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953?
Mile,Roger Bannister ran what distance in the record-breaking time of under 4 minutes at Oxford in 1954 over what distance?
Michigan,"Which US state consists of two separate peninsulas, separated by the Straits of Mackinac, a five-mile (8 km)-wide channel?"
Winnie the Pooh,Who was Christopher Robin's favourite bear?
Joey,What is the name used for the young of a kangaroo?
Alaska,"What territory was sold by Russia under Tsar Alexander II in 1867, for about 1.9 per acre ($4.74/km2), a total of US$7.2 million?"
Portugal,"From the landing of Pedro lvares Cabral in 1500 until its independence in 1822, Brazil was a colony of which nation?"
Munich,Which city hosted the 1972 Olympics?
Gibraltar,Where is the only population of wild apes in Europe?
Spiderman,Harry Osborn is the offsider to which comic book superhero?
Anthony Blunt,"""Who was """"the fourth man"""" in the Cambridge spy ring, whose name was not publicly known until 1979?"""
The Battle of Passchendaele,"In World War I, what was the third battle of Ypres, from 31 July to 6 November 6, 1917, also known as?"
Sioux,Sitting Bull was chief of what group?
The Profumo Affair,"What 1963 political scandal in the UK involved the Secretary of State for War, after he had a brief relationship with the mistress of a Russian spy (a showgirl named Christine Keeler), and lied to the House of Commons about it?"
Rounders,"The first nationally formalised rules for which sport were drawn up by the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland in 1884, and now has two sets of rules, the other being . administered by the NRA in Great Britain, which was formed in 1943?"
"Washington, DC","Where is the US National Archives, which holds the original documents of the US Constitution and the US Declaration of Independence?"
In Drury Lane,"According to the nursery rhyme, where does the Muffin Man live?"
France,"Alsace, Aquitaine, Auvergne, Bourgogne, Bretagne, Limousin and Lorraine are all regions of which country?"
Lungs,"Where are the pleurae, bronchi and alveoli?"
Brown,What was the surname of the family who looked after Paddington Bear?
Gorge,What is a word for a deep narrow valley?
J. Robert Oppenheimer,"Who was the subject of a 4 week inquiry by the US Atomic Energy Commission in 1954 into his background, actions and associations, due to suspicions that he was a member of the Communist Party and might have spied for the Soviet Union, which resulted in his top secret security clearance being revoked?"
Germany,Where did the car manufacturer Audi originate?
Horse,"""What animal is involved in """"dressage""""?"""
Drink driving,"Before taking office, both US president George W Bush and his vice president Dick Chaney had both been convicted of what?"
Diet,What gives the flamingo the colour of its plumage?
The Iron Chancellor,What nickname was given to German Chancellor Otto Van Bismarck?
Tusk,"""The single """"Sara"""" was from Fleetwood Mac's 12th studio album (that followed the album """"Rumours""""), released in 1979. What was the album?"""
Cabriolet,"""In the term """"taxi-cab"""", the word cab"""" is an abbreviated form of what word?"""
Sistine Chapel,"Which chapel in the Apostolic Palace (the official residence of the Pope in Vatican City), famous for its architecture and decoration, has been frescoed by the Renaissance artists including Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini, and Sandro Botticelli?"
The Crusades,What was the name of the series of religiously sanctioned military campaigns between 1095 and 1291 waged by much of Latin Christian Europe to restore Christian control of the Holy Land?
Jim Caviezel,"""Who played the title role in the 2004 film """"The Passion of Christ""""?"""
Lacrosse,In 1998 the Iroquois nation sent its first team to the world championships of which sport?
19th,British engineers Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Robert Stephenson built their most impressive structures and locomotives in which century?
Athlete,What is Valerie Adams's profession?
Photographer,Annie Leibovitz is famous as what?
10,How many US states share a land border with Canada?
St John,"What ambulance service is a common name used by a number of affiliated organisations in different countries dedicated to the teaching and practice of medical first aid and the provision of ambulance services, all of which derive their origins from an association founded in 1877 in England?"
Ohio River,"What river runs through Cincinnati, Ohio, USA?"
Love over Gold,"""Which 1982 album by Dire Staits included the tracks """"Telegraph Road"""", """"Private Investigations"""" , """"Industrial Disease"""" and """"It Never Rains""""?"""
Singer,What is k. d. lang's profession?
Ear,The cochlea is part of which part of the body?
"Whangarei, New Zealand","Keith Urban, who has had 2 platinum albums and 11 #1 singles in the USA, and is a winner of 3 Grammy Awards, was born where?"
Margaret Court,"Who has won the Women's Singles title at Australia's premier tennis tournament, with 10 wins?"
Smallpox,"In 1979, a World Health Organization commission of scientists certified the global eradication of which human infectious disease, the first (and only) one to be completely eradicated from nature?"
Caribbean,The dance Meringue originated where?
Brad Pitt,"""Who appeared in the films """"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"""" (2007), """"Burn After Reading"""" (2008), """"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"""" (2008) and """"Inglourious Basterds"""" (2009)?"""
South America,On which continent is Suriname?
World War II,"The Battles of Alamein, Britain and the Bulge took place in which war?"
1908,When did London first host an Olympic Games?
Amy Winehouse,"""Who wrote and performed the song """"Rehab"""" that won the 2007 Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song, and Grammy Awards in 2008 for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance?"""
Dr Who,Which fictional character uses a sonic screwdriver?
Rhodes,"The Colossus, one of the seven wonders of the world, was built where?"
Seine,"Built in 1607, Pont Neuf spans what river?"
Gorilla,What type of animal is a silverback?
Rolls Royce,The Supermarine Spitfires that were used by Britain in World War II were powered by engines from which manufacturer?
The Opera Babes,"""In 2001, Karen England and Rebecca Knight, found busking in Covent Garden to support singing lessons, were invited to perform at the FA Cup Final & the UEFA Champions League final in Milan. Their album """"Beyond Imagination"""" was #1 in the UK Classical Charts for 11 weeks and #4 in the USA. What are they better known as?"""
New Zealand,"In which country, in 1984, did the Prime Minister bar nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed ships from using its ports or entering waters?"
Tea,What beverage was introduced to England from China by the Dutch in 1645?
Cyprus,Which Mediterranean island is divided politically by the Attila Line?
Scrofula,"""In the middle ages, what infection was called """"the king's evil"""", and, it was rumoured, could be cured by the touch of a king?"""
Keith Urban,Nicole Kidman married which country singer in 2006?
Peter,"""According to the Bible, who denied knowing Jesus 3 times """"before the cock crowed twice""""?"""
Mary: A Fiction,"What was the first, and only complete, novel, published in 1788, written by 18th-century British writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights Mary Wollstonecraft?"
Gonzo,"What name is given to a style of journalism that is written subjectively, often including the reporter as part of the story via a first-person narrative?"
Leopold Stokowski,"""Which English-born conductor worked with orchestras in Cincinatti, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Hollywood, New York and Houston, and collaborated with Walt Disney to produce the film """"Fantasia""""?"""
Chemistry,The Priestley medal is awarded for excellence in what field?
Economics,"""What was the preoccupation of John Nash Jr, the subject of the 2001 film """"A Beautiful Mind"""" starring Russell Crowe?"""
Rio de Janeiro,Copacabana Beach is close to which city?
Ronald Reagan,Which US president was a swimming instructor and lifeguard in Illinois?
Googol,"What name was given to the number 10 to the power of 100 (i.e. 1 followed by one hundred zeros) by nine-year-old Milton Sirotta, nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner?"
Tomorrow is another day,"""What are the last words of the film """"Gone With The Wind""""?"""
Oranges,Royal mistress Nell Gwynn famously sold what items?
Art deco,What artistic movement was brought to international attention at the World's Fair in Paris in 1925?
Guangzhou,The city of Canton in China is now known as what?
Nicaragua,"Between 1979 and 1990, the Sandinistas and the Contras were participants in a Civil War in which country?"
Dog show,"""The """"Westminster"""", that is held annually at Madison Square Garden in New York, is what sort of event?"""
The Rocky Horror Show,What musical features the characters Frank N Furter and Riff Raff?
London,Where was the original Globe Theatre located?
Sauerkraut,"What did Captain James Cook take on his sea voyages, as experience had taught him that it was an effective preventative of scurvy (containing vitamin C and lactobacilli)?"
St James,Pilgrims visit the city of Santiago de Compostela because it is supposedly the site of the bones of which saint?
Glenn Miller,Which jazz bandleader disappeared in December 1944 while flying over the English Channel?
Earl's Park,"""What fictional football club was the centre for the UK TV series """"Footballers' Wives""""?"""
Granny Smith,What type of apple is on the Apple Records logo?
Mantle,"What is the name for the highly viscous layer of the earth that is about 2,890 km (1,800 miles) thick and makes up about 84 percent of Earth's volume?"
Kidney,"""The """"loop of Henle"""" is found where in the human body?"""
5th,The Roman army left Britain in what century?
The Town of Titipu,"""What is the alternative title of Gilbert and Sullivan's """"The Mikado""""?"""
Obi,What is the name of the belt of a judo uniform?
Stomach,"""""""Gastric"""" applies to which part of the body?"""
315,"How many members are there in the Italian upper house, the Senate?"
Stephen Merchant,Who is the co-director and co-writer of British television shows with Ricky Gervais?
8,"Of the 29 letters in the Turkish alphabet, how many are vowels?"
Aventine Hill,"What is the next in this sequence: Palatine Hill, Capitoline Hill, Quirinal Hill, Viminal Hill, Esquiline Hill, Caelian Hill, ... ?"
Greece,A Hellenist is an expert on subjects pertaining to what?
England national football team manager,"What role, first established in May 1947 with the appointment of Walter Winterbottom, was filled in 2008 by Fabio Capello, who replaced Steve McClaren?"
Red Guard,"After Mao Zedong, chairman of the Communist Party of China, launched the Cultural Revolution on 16 May 1966, he attempted to mobilise China's youth, who formed what groups around the country?"
Wawel,What is the name of the cathedral in Krakow where Poland's kings and heroes are buried?
Destiny's Child,"""When they had hits with """"Bills, Bills, Bills"""" and """"Say My Name"""", Beyonc Knowles, Kelly Rowland, LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett were known as what?"""
5,"If you take any number, double it, add 10, divide by 2, and subtract your original number, what will the answer be?"
The ocean floor,Where is the Abistle Zone?
Union of South American Nations,"The Unasur Constitutive Treaty, signed on 23 May 2008 in Braslia, Brazil, founded what international body?"
Q's assistant,"""John Cleese played what character in the film """"The World is not Enough""""?"""
The Chief Whip,"Whose address is 9 Downing Street, London, next to that of the Prime Minister of the UK?"
Egg,"The ball used in rugby, American football and Australian Rules football resembles what shape?"
Quebec should secede from Canada,"""A referendum that took place in Quebec on 30 October 1995, which was defeated 49.42% """"Yes"""" to 50.58% """"No"""", concerned what?"""
Chile,Easter Island belongs to which country?
Ford,"Which vehicle maker has marketed models called Transit, KA, Focus, Fiesta, Laser and Falcon?"
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,"Jason Lee Scott, Zack Taylor, Billy Cranston, Trini Kwan and Kimberly Hart were the orignal members of which group?"
Evening,At what time of day does the church service called vespers take place?
Karl Marx,"""Who wrote the book """"Das Kapital""""?"""
Ireland,"In which country are members of parliament known, not as MPs, but TDs?"
Finland,"Olympic gold medallists Paavo Nurmi, Ville Ritola, Clas Thunberg and Lasse Virn represented which country?"
Tokyo,Where is the world's most populous metropolitan area?
Literature,What is the Prix Goncourt awarded for?
Neptune,"Which planet has 5 rings that are named for the astronomers Johann Gottfried Galle, Urbain Le Verrier, William Lassell, Franois Arago and John Couch Adams?"
Sculpture,For which activity was Dame Elizabeth Frink honoured?
The Brown Dog affair,"What was the name given to a controversy about vivisection in England from 1903 to 1910 that involved the infiltration of University of London medical lectures by Swedish women activists, street battles between medical students and suffragettes, trade unionists and the police, police protection for the statue of a dog in Battersea Park, its removal by the authorities in 1910 (and its replacement in 1985), a libel trial and the establishment of a Royal Commission?"
Gregory House,"""Who is the lead character in the TV series """"House""""?"""
Purple Heart,"Which medal, originally called the Badge of Military Merit, was established by George Washington in 1782, awarded to only 3 Revolutionary War soldiers, and not proposed again officially until after World War I?"
Cricket,Brian Lara is associated with which sport?
Canada,Where is Glacier Bay National Park?
Reeve,"In Anglo Saxon Britain, what word described a magistrate and the regional representative of the king?"
Packers,"What football team is based in Green Bay, Wisconsin?"
St Martin's Theatre,"""The play """"The Mousetrap"""" by Agatha Christie ran at the New Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End from 25 November 1952 until Saturday 23 March 1974, when it immediately transferred to which theatre next door, reopening on Monday 25 March?"""
King Arthur,"Avalon was the name of the island where, according to legend, which King was buried?"
Wales,J.P.R. Williams played rugby union for which country between 1969 and 1981?
Fagin,"""In the musical """"Oliver!"""", who is the conniving career criminal who takes in homeless boys and teaches them to pick pockets for him?"""
435,"How many members are there in the US lower house, the House of Representatives?"
Gerald Ford,"Who was president of the USA at the end of the Vietnam War when the last U.S. diplomatic, military, and civilian personnel were evacuated from Saigon by helicopter on 29 April 1975?"
Danish,What nationality was astronomer Tycho Brahe?
Darts,"Leighton Reece was the first world professional champion in what sport, in 1978?"
Angel Falls,What is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world?
Mummies,What name is given to the ancient preserved dead bodies found in Egypt?
Macduff,According to Shakespeare who kills Macbeth?
Cria,What is a young alpaca called?
Turkey,"Bodrum, Fethiye, Marmaris, Kuadas, Cesme, Didim and Alanya are tourist resorts in which country?"
Parthenon,"The Elgin Marbles, currently in the British Museum, came from which building?"
The Wallabies,By what name is the Australian Rugby Union team known?
Cattle,"""In 2010, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization announced that it expected to make a formal declaration in 2011 of the global eradication of """"Rinderpest"""". What does Rinderpest attack, mostly?"""
A shell,"""In Botticelli's painting """"The Birth of Venus"""", what is she standing on?"""
Lulu,"""Who made the British singles charts for the first time in 1964, backed by her band """"The Luvvers""""?"""
Flying Fortress,What was the nickname for the Boeing B-17 long-range bomber used in World War II?
Indian Ocean,The Cocos Islands are in which body of water?
Colt,A male horse four years and under is called what?
Mouth,Where are the palatine bones?
Over Niagara Falls,"On October 24, 1901, 63-year-old Michigan school teacher Annie Edson Taylor was the first person to go where in a barrel ?"
Wales,Christian Bale was born in what country?
Venice,Canaletto is famous for his 18th century paintings of which city?
Groucho Marx,Who created and played the character of Waldorf T Flywheel?
Fencing,"Bruce Dickinson, the vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 1981 to 1993, represented England at what sport?"
Manhattan,Central Park is in which New York borough?
Alan Turing,"""Who worked at Betchley Park in World War II as one of the Enigma codebreakers and became known as """"the father of modern computer science""""?"""
Toronto,The CN Tower is in which Canadian city?
Pink,"In snooker, what coloured ball scores 6points?"
Disco,Donna Summer was popular in what genre of music?
Little League,What name is given to the programme of baseball and softball competitions organised for people aged 5 to 18 in the USA?
London,Cambridge Circus is in which city?
Grenada,"After Prime Minister Bishop had been executed by his Deputy, Bernard Coard, US President Reagan, publicly concerned for the security of 800 US students at St. George's School of Medicine, ordered the invasion of which British Commonwealth country?"
The Dude,"""What was the nickname of the character played by Jeff Bridges in the 1998 film """"The Big Lebowski""""?"""
Scapula,What is another name for the shoulderblade?
Gustav Line,"What was the name given to the line of German defences that ran across Italy from east to west, through the Apennine Mountains via the mountains behind the town of Cassino, to the mouth of the Sangro River in the east?"
Northern Ireland,"Where is the oldest whiskey distillery still operating, which was established in 1608?"
Putter,"In 2010, when Tiger Woods announced that would change to a Scotty Cameron, he was referring to a type of what?"
John Mayer,"Whose relationships have been the subject of speculation in the celebrity press, and has been romantically linked with Jennifer Love Hewitt, Heidi Klum, Jessica Simpson, Minka Kelly and Jennifer Aniston?"
Kes,"""The book """"A Kestrel for a Knave"""" by Barry Hines was the basis for which 1969 film?"""
Ebony,"Traditionally, what are the black keys of a piano made of?"
Wife selling,"""What English custom practised from the late 17th until the early 20th century, was the backdrop for Thomas Hardy's novel """"The Mayor of Casterbridge""""?"""
Flying,Soccer player Dennis Bergkamp was well known for his fear of what?
William Hogarth,"""Who made two series of engravings based on two series of his paintings, called """"A Rake's Progress"""" and """"A Harlot's Progress""""?"""
Italy,"All or part of Eritrea, Somaliland, Tientsin, Libya, the Dodecanese Islands, Ethiopia and Albania were ruled by what country in 1942?"
He was elected King by the Greek National Assembly,"What was unusual about how George I, a 17 year old Danish prince, became King of the Hellenes, ruling from 1863 to 1913?"
Peter Griffin,"""What is the name of the father in cartoon series """"The Family Guy""""?"""
"Times Square, New York City","On 1 May 2010, where was a car bomb in a Nissan Pathfinder, which failed to ignite properly, disarmed with no casualties?"
Mercury,Venus and which other planet in our solar system has no moon?
Mick Fanning,Who won the World Surfing Championship in December 2009?
David Livingstone,Who was the first Westerner to discover the Victoria Falls?
Keyboard,A mellotron is what kind of musical instrument?
Nitrogen,The air we breathe is made up of 78.09% of what gas?
Mediterranean Sea,Where are the Balearic Islands?
Geneva,In 1920 the League of Nations set up its headquarters in which city?
Red Adair,"During his career from 1959 to 1993, who battled more than 2,000 fires in oil and natural gas wells, notably in 1962 when he tackled a fire at a gas field in the Sahara nicknamed the Devil's Cigarette Lighter, a 450-foot (137 m) flame?"
Jim Davis,"""Who created the comic strip """"Garfield""""?"""
Portuguese,The term lusophone relates to which language?
Myst,"""Which video game puts the player in the role of """"the Stranger"""", uses special books written by an artisan and explorer named Atrus to travel to several worlds known as """"Ages""""?"""
Jordin Sparks,"""Who became the youngest winner of the TV show """"American Idol"""" when she won season 6?"""
Julie Walters,"""In the 2000 film, who played """"Billy Elliot""""s dancing teacher?"""
The Statue of Liberty,"""The poem """"The New Colossus"""" that begins """"Give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses """" is inscribed where?"""
Europe,The country of Belgium is what continent?
Macbeth,"""""""When shall we three meet again"""" is the first line of which play?"""
Rings,The Olympic symbol consists of five what?
Port Jackson,"What is the name of Sydney Harbour, NSW, Australia?"
Skin,Seborrhea is a medical problem that affects which part of the body?
13,The first flag for the USA had how many stars on it?
"""""""Ted"""" Bundy""",Who was an American serial killer active in various states between 1973 and 1978 who confessed to over 30 murders (estimates range from 26 to over 100)?
Drum,"What was the name of Simon Le Bon's maxi yacht, that lost her keel and capsized during the Fastnet race off Falmouth, on the southern coast of Cornwall, in 1985?"
The Treaty of Versailles,"What peace treaty, signed on 28 June 1919, officially ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers after World War I?"
Conductor,What was the occupation of Otto Klemperer?
Bodyline,What was the bowling technique developed by English cricketer Harold Larwood?
Severn,What is the longest river in England?
Oasis,"""What band released the single """"The Importance of Being Idle"""" in 2005?"""
Ottoman,Between 1821 and 1832 the Greeks fought to become free of which Empire?
Politician,What is Julia Gillard's profession?
The Hollywood Sign,"Which famous landmark in Los Angeles, California, was created as an advertisement in 1923?"
I Know Him So Well,Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson had a hit with which song in 1985?
Duke of Windsor,What title was held by Edward VIII after his abdication?
Humble Pie,What was the title of Gordon Ramsay's 2006 autobiography?
New Zealand,What country was never defeated during its participation in the FIFA World Cup tournament in South Africa in 2010?
Plaice,What is the main commercial flatfish in Europe?
Trekkie,"""What is the name for an enthusiast for the TV series """"Star Trek""""?"""
GPS,"The Mazda Cosmo, which began to be marketed in 1990, was the first car to be equipped with what as an option?"
1080,How many degrees do the internal angles of an octagon add up to?
Richard Nixon,Who succeeded Lyndon Johnson as president of the USA on 20 January 1969?
Alberta,"Five of Canada's fourteen UNESCO World heritage sites (Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, Wood Buffalo National Park, Dinosaur Provincial Park and Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump) are in which Canadian province?"
Athlete,Zola Budd became famous as what?
Shogun,"""What title, meaning """"general"""", was held by Japan's military commanders from 1192 to 1867?"""
Tennis,"""""""Service"""" is the way the ball is put into play in which game?"""
"""""""Q & A"""" by Vikas Swarup""","""The 2008 British film """"Slumdog Millionaire"""" directed by Danny Boyle is an adaptation of what 2005 novel?"""
"Rio de Janeiro, Brazil","In October 2009, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the 2016 Summer Olympics will be held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in what city?"
Farms,"""In Britain in World War II, where did """"land girls"""" work?"""
Cardiology,What was the title of Good Charlotte's 2010 album?
Parkinson's disease,"In 1984, Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with what disorder?"
Benjamin Franklin,Who famously flew a kite in a thunderstorm in 1752 to demonstrate the effects of lightning?
Agrostology,Which branch of botany is concerned with grasses?
The Factory,"What name did Andy Warhol give to his original New York City studio from 1962 to 1968 in premises on the 5th floor of 231 East 47th Street, Madison Avenue?"
Sardine,"According to Britain's Sea Fish Industry Authority, what is the name for a young pilchard?"
Jazz,Wynton Marsalis is known for playing what type of music?
The hunchback of Notre Dame,Quasimodo is what book character?
Gwyneth Paltrow,"""Who had the title role in the 2003 film 'Sylvia""""?"""
Automobiles,Peter Schreyer is a famous designer of what?
Northern Ireland,In which country is the city of Armagh?
Itching,"""""""Pruritus"""" is a medical word for what?"""
Thor,"In Scandinavian mythology, who was the son of Odin that had a magic hammer called Miohir?"
Blue,What colour does the planet Neptune appear to be from space?
Rodin,"""Which sculptor is famous for his work """"The Thinker""""?"""
Cod Wars,What name was given to a series of confrontations in the 1950s and 1970s between the UK and Iceland?
Apiarist,What is another name for a beekeeper?
French,What nationality is racing driver Alain Prost?
Sling Blade,Billy Bob Thornton won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for which film?
Los Angeles,Where in the USA are the La Brea tar pits?
Turtles,"What nest at Sandy Cape, the most northern point on Fraser Island off the coast of Queensland, Australia, which is protected as part of the Great Sandy National Park?"
Sark,"Which Channel Island is divided by a causeway called the Coupee, and has one port, Croux?"
Cocktail,"""What is a """"Harvey Wallbanger""""?"""
Mediterranean,The island of Kos is in which sea?
Bud,What part of the caper is salted and pickled and used as a seasoning or garnish?
Orson,"""In the TV series """"Mork and Mindy"""", who was the mostly-unseen and long-suffering superior (voiced by Ralph James) who had sent Mork to Earth, and that Mork had to report to frequently?"""
James Cook,"""Who captained the """"Endeavour"""" and the """"Resolution"""" on 3 voyages to the Pacific in 176871, 177275 and 177679?"""
Norse,"""The warriors known as """"berserkers"""" were legendary figures in which mythology?"""
Bryan,"What is the surname of twin brothers Mike and Bob, who became the world's number 1 ranked men's tennis doubles team in 2007?"
Diplopia,"Double vision, the perception of two images from a single object, is properly called what?"
Valentino Garavani,"""Who designed Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding dress for her marriage to Aristotle Onassis (1968), Elizabeth Taylor's gown for the premiere of """"Spartacus"""" in Rome (1961) and Julia Robert's & Cate Blanchett's """"Oscars"""" gowns (2001 & 2005 respectively)?"""
Boxing,"Idi Amin, dictator in Uganda from 1951 to 1960, was a champion in his country in what sport?"
Revelation,What is the last book of the New Testament?
Colour blindness,"""What is the """"Ishihara test"""" for?"""
Cyprus,"Where are Akrotiri and Dhekelia, allocated by treaty to the UK as sovereign military bases?"
243,"Transits of Venus occur in a pattern, with pairs of transits 8 years apart separated by much longer gaps, that repeats every how many years?"
Whit Sunday,What is the Sunday before Trinity Sunday?
Otterburn,"""The traditional song """"The Ballad of Chevy Chase"""" is believed to describe which battle?"""
Paris,"""Court Philippe Chatrier, which has stands named after Jacques """"Toto"""" Brugnon, Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet, and Ren Lacoste, is the main court of an international tennis venue in which city?"""
Nero,Who was Emperor of Rome during the great fire of 64AD?
Cigars,What are traditionally kept in a humidor?
11,"""How many days did Britain """"lose"""" in September 1752 on changing from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar?"""
British,"""At the peak of its power, it was often said that """"the sun never sets on"""" which empire?"""
Virginia,"""The general assembly of which US state voted to express """"profound regret"""" for its involvement with slavery?"""
630,"How many members are there in the Italian lower house, the Chamber of Deputies?"
Lake Huron,"Where are the islands called Greene, Herschel, Jack, Kitchener, Russell, St. Joseph, Thibault and Tyson?"
Fibonacci numbers,"In mathematics, what is the name for the following sequence of numbers: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377, 610, 987, 1597, 2584, 4181, 6765 ..."
Majority,"""What is the meaning of the Russian word """"bolshevik""""?"""
"Q, W and X",What letters of the modern basic Latin alphabet do not occur in the Turkish alphabet?
Triangular prism,What shape is a bar of Toblerone chocolate?
Comets,"What are Halley's, Hale-Bopp, Kohoutek, West, Hyakutake and McNaught?"
Archaeology,Sir Mortimer Wheeler was famous in which field?
St Stephen's Tower,What was the name most often used for the tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London?
Entomology,What is the scientific study of insects?
New York,Which US state would you go to to see Niagara Falls?
1,Benjamin Disraeli's government was elected in the UK how many times?
Elton John,"""Who released an album called """"Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player"""" in 1973?"""
40th parallel,"The Mason-Dixon line, originally surveyed to define the border between Pennsylvania and Maryland, is along which longitude?"
Sword,What weapon is traditionally held in a scabbard?
Diving,"PADI Worldwide, which has its corporate headquarters in California, USA, is concerned with what?"
Crowded House,"""Paul Young and Susan Boyle have covered """"Don't Dream It's Over"""", which was written for (and was a US hit record for) which band?"""
Bianca Jagger,"Who entered Studio 54 in New York City in 1977 for her 32nd birthday party on a white horse, resulting in publicity that established it as the preferred nightclub for celebrities?"
Bayer Uerdingen of West Germany,"Goalkeeper Jens Ramme's debut for Dynamo Dresden was in the quarter-final of the 198586 European Cup Winners' Cup, when they were 31 up at half-time and he was brought on as a replacement. He let in six goals in 29 minutes: Dynamo lost. They were playing against which team?"
1606,The first European landfall was made on the continent of Australia by Willem Janszoon in what year?
Al Jazeera,"What international news TV network is based in Doha, Qatar?"
Little,"In nursery rhymes, Tommy Tucker and Jack Horner are both referred to as what?"
Tropic of Cancer,What is the name of the line of latitude that is approximately 23 degrees 30 minutes North?
Victoria,Who appeared on the first postage stamp?
Acting,"""In what field is """"The Meisner Technique"""" used?"""
Chelsea,What is the name of Bill and Hilary Clinton's daughter?
Tristram Shandy,"""The 2006 film """"A Cock and Bull Story"""" was about an attempt to film what book?"""
Feet,What is the specialty of a podiatrist?
Crazy People,"""What was the original title of """"The Goon Show""""?"""
Inductance,"""A """"Henry"""" is a basic SI unit of what?"""
Slippers,"Charente, France, is famous for its production of what?"
Crimean War,"""There were two events called """"The Siege of Sevastopol"""". One of them took place in which war?"""
Boston,The Celtics are a professional basketball team based where?
Mother Teresa,"In October 2009 a diplomatic incident arose between Albania, India and Macedonia about whether whose remains should be disinterred and where they should be reburied?"
Hadrian,"""Which Roman emperor was nicknamed """"Little Greek""""?"""
Glaciers,What are found in only two places in Africa: on Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Kenya?
USA,What country would you be in if you were where the Yukon River empties into the Bering Sea?
Peach,"The nectarine, which has a smooth, fuzzless skin, is a type of what?"
Carpenter,Harrison Ford was working as what before his first big break as a film actor?
Miss Havisham,What principal Dickens character wears a wedding dress throughout her appearance in the novel?
Prussian,Which army besieged Paris from 18 September 1870 for 4 months?
5,The lumbar region of the human body contains how many vertebrae?
The prodigal son,"""In the Bible, whose return heralded the killing of """"the fatted calf""""?"""
Argentina,Buenos Aires is the capital city of which country?
Brown bear,"What animal is native to Russia, the USA (especially Alaska), Canada, the Carpathian region (especially Romania), and Finland, where it is the national animal?"
Erebus,"In Greek mythology, who is the son of Chaos and the god of darkness?"
Aeronautics,"What is the science involved with the study, design, and manufacture of flight-capable machines, and the techniques of operating aircraft?"
Hula,What is a traditional dance of Hawaii?
Genetics,"Gregor Johann Mendel, a 19th Century Augustinian priest and scientist, gained posthumous fame as the figurehead of which new science for his study of pea plants?"
Equestrian,"""What type of competition is """"Western Pleasure"""", a popular type of competition in the USA?"""
Plants,Topiary is practised on what objects?
Praha,Prague is known to its residents as what?
Marc Quinn,"""Who made the statue """"Alison Lapper Pregnant"""" that was erected in Trafalgar Square, London, between September 2005 and October 2007?"""
Tower of London,"What London landmark has served as the Royal Mint, the Public Records Office, a royal menagerie, a residence and a prison?"
Rachel Uchitel,"Which New York nightclub manager, who appeared on a cover of the New York Post holding a picture of her fianc who was killed in the September 11 attacks, was alleged by The National Enquirer in 2009 to have had an affair with Tiger Woods?"
Boston,"On 10 May 1775, during the American Revolutionary War, a small force of Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold overcame and looted Fort Ticonderoga, a small British garrison, and took away cannons and other armaments to fortify which city that was under siege?"
Trapeze artist,What was the occupation of Jules Leotard who popularised one-piece gymwear in the 19th century?
Temperature,What is measured using the Rankine scale?
577,"How many members are there in the French lower house, the National Assembly?"
1639,"The first European scientific observation of a transit of Venus (when Venus passes between the Sun and Earth, and can be seen as a small black disk moving across the face of the Sun) was made by Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree in England in what year?"
Way of the Sword,"""What does the word """"Kendo"""", a modern Japanese martial art, mean?"""
Jesuits,"""The Royal Lichtenstein Quarter-Ring Sidewalk Circus, a street theatre troupe that toured the USA between 1971 and 1993 as the self-described """"world's smallest circus"""" was a ministry of what religious order?"""
Battery,What was invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800?
Boise,What is the capital of the US state of Idaho?
King Lear,"A Soviet film adaptation of which Shakespearean play, directed by Grigori Kozintsev, with black-and-white photography, a score by Shostakovich and a script based on a translation by Boris Pasternak, was made by Mosfilm in 1971?"
Road to Nowhere,"""In May 2010, David Byrne, the former lead singer of 1980s band """"Talking Heads"""", began a lawsuit claiming $1 million in damages against Florida governor Charlie Crist over the use of which song in an election commercial?"""
King Arthur,Camelot was the legendary court of whom?
Chicago,"""""""House music"""" originated in clubs in which city?"""
Life,For how long is a US Supreme Court Justice appointed?
Aries,What sign of the zodiac is represented by a sheep?
Louisiana,Which US state is named for a King of France?
Elsinore,"""""""Hamlet"""" is largely set where?"""
Cleveland,What US city is home to a basketball team called the Cavaliers and a football team called the Browns?
Narnia,"""""""The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe"""", a 2005 film based on the novel by C. S. Lewis, is set mainly in which land?"""
Shakib Al Hasan,Who captained Bangladesh to their 4 - 0 series win over New Zealand in the one day international cricket series completed in October 2010?
Lancia,"What car manufacturer was the first to design a car using a wind tunnel, the first to sell a car with a monocoque chassis, the first to offer a 5 speed gearbox as an option and the first to sell a car fitted with a V6 engine?"
Such is life,What were reportedly the last words of Ned Kelly when he was hanged on 11 November 1880 at the Melbourne Gaol?
One millionth,What fraction of a millimeter is a nanometer?
Stockings,What are traditionally hung up on Christmas night for Santa Claus to fill with presents?
1928,When did women first compete in the Olympics in gymnastics?
Byron,"""Who left the satiric poem """"Don Juan"""" unfinished after his death in 1824?"""
Clive Owen,"""Who plays Dalton Russell, who tells why he is in a cell, in the 2006 film """"Inside Man""""?"""
London,Wembley Stadium is in what city?
The Condor Legion,What was the name of the German troops that were sent to assist General Franco in the Spanish Civil War?
Edgebaston,"What is the name of the test cricket venue in Birmingham, England?"
The Lizard,The most southerly point of England is at the tip of what peninsula?
Visigoths,Alaric I was the King of which group who sacked Rome in 410AD?
India,What is the most densely populated country that has English as an official language?
Peninsular War,The battles of Talavera and Salamanca took place during which war?
Woad,What was the blue dye used by the ancient Britons as battle paint?
Pauline,"""In the original version of the """"Donkey Kong"""" computer game, the hero, Mario, attempted to rescue his girlfriend. What was her name?"""
Blaise Pascal,"The game of Roulette was created by which mathematician, physicist, and Catholic philosopher in the 17th century in his search for a perpetual motion machine?"
Richard Hammond,"""Which co-presenter of a programme for car enthusiasts has also presented """"Braniac: Science Abuse"""", """"The Gunpowder Plot: Exploding the Legend"""", """"Blast Lab"""" and """"Invisible Worlds""""?"""
Ramsay MacDonald,Which of Britain's Labour Prime Ministers was in office for the shortest continuous period?
Liza Minnelli,"David Gest, a concert promoter, was the fourth husband of whom from March 2002 until their divorce in April 2007?"
Tuber,What type of growth is a potato?
Reindeer,"In Norway, in December 2010, it was announced that 2,000 of what animal had been fitted wth reflective collars or tags to reduce the chances of their being hit by cars?"
Moraine,What is the name for the rocks deposited by a glacier after it has passed by?
Minnesota Vikings,Which team did Brett Faure play for in the NFL in 2010?
Robbie Williams,Who has been romantically linked to Turkish-American actress Ayda Field since 2004?
Whaling,"The IWC, established in 1946, is the International ... what ... Commission?"
Lincoln,Which president of the USA was assassinated in 1865?
Dong,What is the monetary unit of Vietnam?
50 metres,How long is an Olympic-sized swimming pool?
Jack Nicklaus,"In the 25 years from 1962 to 1986, which golfer won a record 18 professional major championships?"
Laurence Olivier,Who was the first artistic director of the National Theatre in London?
Boxing,A pugilist is a competitor in which sport?
Computer languages,"Cobol, Basic and Fortran are types of what?"
Tahiti,"In 1891, Paul Gaugin left France to live where?"
Econometrics,"What word, invented by Pawe Ciompa in 1910 and first used by Ragnar Frisch in the sense that it is used today, is concerned with developing and applying quantitative or statistical methods to the study and elucidation of economic principles, combining economic theory with statistics to analyse and test economic relationships?"
America,"""The longest-running speech radio show in the world (58 years) that was discontinued in March 2004, was Alistair Cooke's """"Letter from ..."""" where?"""
Trawling,What fishing method involves pulling a large fishing net through the water behind one or more boats?
Comet,"What was Shoemaker-Levy 9, that crashed into Jupiter in 1994?"
The Central Criminal Court,"""In England, what is commonly known as """"The Old Bailey""""?"""
21,How old was Tiger Woods when he won the US Masters in 1997?
Arsenic,Which poison is also an element on the periodic table?
Portsmouth,Who won the 2008 F A Cup?
Christopher Marlowe,Who first popularised the story of Dr Faustus in England?
Coup de grace,"""What phrase means means """"a death blow intended to end the suffering of a wounded creature"""", literally """"blow of mercy""""?"""
Mary Rose,"The wreck of which warship, one of the largest in the English navy of King Henry VIII in the first half of the 16th century, was rediscovered in 1971 and salvaged in October 1982?"
Rome,"""Where are the """"Spanish Steps""""?"""
Pliny the Elder,"""""""Historia Naturalis"""" was a major work by whom?"""
Farnborough,"The annual RAF Airshow at Hendon was established in 1920 by the Society of British Aircraft Constructors, and grew into a major international event with exhibitors from all over the world. It is now held in mid-July in even-numbered years. Where has it been held since 1949?"
Balsamic vinegar,What is the name of the vinegar made from Trebbiano grapes?
Tahiti,"Reynald Temarii, president of the Oceania Football Confederation, was banned from soccer administration by FIFA because it was alleged that he had said that his vote for the election of hosts of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2022 FIFA World Cup could be influenced through the construction of a sports academy. Where was it to be built?"
Italy,The St Bernard Pass connects Switzerland to what other country?
Longchamp,The French horse race called the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is run at which race course?
Brokeback Mountain,"What 2005 film, directed by Ang Lee, was based on a short story by Annie Proulx?"
Barabbas,"According to the Bible, who was freed by Pontius Pilate, thus condemning Jesus Christ to crucifixion?"
10,"""In the alphabet, how many consonants are there between the letters """"I"""" and """"U""""?"""
Nepal,Sherpas and Gurkhas are native to which country?
"Houston, Texas",Where is NASA's Johnson Space Centre?
90,A pair of angles is complementary if the sum of their measures is how many degrees?
Epiphany,What Christian festival commemorates the coming of the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem?
Rhine,Which river flows through six countries before reaching the sea at Rotterdam?
Queen Elizabeth,What liner was destroyed in Hong Kong harbour while undergoing renovations in 1972?
Aslan,"""What was the name of the lion in """"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"""", a 2005 film based on the """"Narnia"""" books by C S Lewis?"""
Pac-Man,"What computer game was invented by Toru Iwatani, first released in Japan in May 1980?"
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha,"""In British history, what """"House"""" ruled after the House of Hanover?"""
Tom Clancy,Who created the fictional CIA man Jack Ryan?
Shona,"What is the name collectively given to several groups of people in Zimbabwe and southern Mozambique, originally known as the Karanga?"
USA,"In 1988, 290 people were killed when an Iranian airliner was shot down by a ship belonging to what navy?"
Pope Benedict XVI,Which Pope was elected in 2005?
Merlot,"""In the 2004 film """"Sideways"""", the character of Miles is disparaging about what?"""
Lake Erie,"Where are the islands called Big Chicken, Chick, Hen, East Sister, Middle and Mohawk?"
Kingdom,"""What British television programme starring Stephen Fry, based in a small Norfolk town (where the local pub is called the """"Startled Duck""""), was cancelled after 3 series?"""
Henry VI,Which King was less than a year old when he became King of England?
Yeti,"""The """"Pangboche Hand"""" is used as proof of the existence of what?"""
1,How many US states share a land border with the state of Maine?
15,With how many pieces does each player start a game of Backgammon?
Claymore,What is the name for a two-edged sword traditionally used by Scottish highlanders?
Canada,The British and the French fought a battle on the Plains of Abraham in 1759. In which country did it take place?
English Civil War,"William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, was executed for his anti-puritan views during what period of British history?"
6,How many points are scored for a touchdown in American football?
Yellow,What colour is associated with jaundice?
Buffalo Bill,"""In """"Silence of the Lambs"""", what was the nickname of the killer that Hannibal Lecter helped to catch?"""
Holiday camp,"""Where was the English TV comedy series """"Hi De Hi"""" set?"""
Soviet Union,"Which country invaded Afghanistan on 24 December, 1979?"
16th,Michelangelo sculpted his statue of David in which century?
Dog,"""A """"shar pei"""" is a type of what?"""
Peach,What fruit is mentioned in the official nickname of the US state of Georgia?
Julius Caesar,"""In 47 BC, after the war with Pharnaces II of Pontus in the city of Zela (now known as Zile, in Turkey), who is credited with saying """"Veni, vidi, vici""""?"""
In water,Where do aquatic creatures live?
Aluminium,What is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust?
Persia,"In the 6th century BC, where was the empire of Cyrus the Great?"
North America,"What continent is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the North Pacific Ocean?"
Arthritis,"What is a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body, the most common form of which is a result of trauma to or infection of the joint, or age?"
Charlie Brown,"""In the comic strip """"Peanuts"""", whose father is a barber?"""
The Silk Road,"The extensive interconnected network of trade routes across the Asian continent connecting East, South, and Western Asia with the Mediterranean world, as well as North and Northeast Africa and Europe, was known as what?"
Disrupting the award ceremony,Why was wrestler Ara Abrahamian of Sweden disqualified by the IOC and stripped of his rejected bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics?
Pussycat Dolls,"""""""Don't Cha"""" and """"Stickwitu"""" were #1 hit singles for which group?"""
Santiago,"What is the Spanish name for Saint James, son of Zebedee, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus?"
Nature,"What is one of the world's most prestigious scientific journals, first published on 4 November 1869, one of the few that publish original research articles across a wide range of scientific fields?"
Calgary,"What is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada?"
Khedive,"What was the title applied by the Ottoman Empire and, later, Turkey, to their viceroy of Egypt?"
Jupiter,"""The hymn """"I vow to thee, my country"""" was set by Gustav Host to which of his """"The Planets"""" suite?"""
Jane Austen,"""Whose novels """"Northanger Abbey"""" and """"Persuasion"""" were published posthumously in 1818, and who died before completing one that was eventually called """"Sanditon""""?"""
Venus,What orbits the Sun between Earth and Mercury?
Show jumping,David Broome was a succcesful competitor in what sport in the 1960s and 1970s?
Sporty,What was Melanie Chisholm's nickname when she was in the Spice Girls?
Denmark,"The islands of Funen, Zealand, Bornholm, Lolland, Falster, Mors and Langeland belong to which nation?"
Cork,"Which city, originally a monastic settlement founded by Saint Finbarr in the 6th century, built on the River Lee, became a major point of Irish emigration to North America after the Great Irish Famine in the 1840s?"
Elton John,Who became chairman of the Watford Football Club for the second time in 1997?
Neutrons,James Chadwick discovered which sub-atomic particles in 1932?
Bertie Wooster,Jeeves is butler to which fictional character created by P G Wodehouse?
Queens,What part of New York City is named for Catherine of Braganza?
Theatres,London's Shaftesbury Avenue is known for what type of establishment?
Cyanides,"What are found, although in small amounts, in certain seeds and stones, such as those of apple, mango, peach, and bitter almonds?"
15 February 1971,When did the United Kingdom convert to decimal currency?
Teflon,What is the more common name for polytetrafluoroethylene?
"Shanghai, China","""After 97 years since being installed on a rock in Copenhagen harbour, the statue of """"The Little Mermaid"""" left its place in April 2010 to go where?"""
Washington DC,"The Jefferson Memorial, completed in 1943, is in which city?"
Mackenzie Crook,"""In the British series of """"The Office"""", the character of Gareth is played by which actor?"""
Money,"""""""Spondulicks"""" is another word for what?"""
Weta,"What is the name for about 70 species of insect native to New Zealand that can grow as long as 100 mm (4 in) not including the legs and antennae, and weigh about 20-30 g (1 to 3/4 of an ounce)?"
Madeleine Allbright,"In 1997, who was appointed the first female US Secretary of State?"
Kurt Weill,"""Lotte Lenya, who played Rosa Klebb in """"From Russia With Love"""" and the Contessa in """"The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone"""", was married to whom?"""
15,"Over several weeks after the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union agreed to give up its monopoly of power on February 7, 1990, the constituent republics of the USSR held their first competitive elections. How many republics were there?"
Allergy,"""What is a disorder of the immune system (called """"type I hypersensitivity"""") whereby the human body reacts adversely to normally harmless environmental substances?"""
Black head,What does the German surname Schwarzkopf literally mean?
Ducat,"What medieval coin, first minted around 1140 by Roger II of Sicily, was adopted by Florence in 1252 and Venice in 1283, and was in use in Austria-Hungary until 1914?"
Boxing Helena,"""Which film was notable for the legal battle that ensued when first Madonna then Kim Basinger backed out of the title role, and for winning a """"Worst Director"""" award for David Lynch at the Golden Raspberry Awards?"""
The devil,"Who, it is said, did similar deals with Dr Faustus, Robert Johnson and Niccol Paganini?"
Infinite monkey theorem,"What name is given to the concept that an animal hitting keys at random on a typewriter for an infinite amount of time will almost surely type a particular chosen text, such as the complete works of William Shakespeare?"
Truck drivers,What workers make up the majority of the Teamsters Union in the USA?
Rufus and Martha Wainwright,"Canadian folk music singer-songwriter, Kate McGarrigle, who died in 2010, was the mother of whom?"
St Nazaire,"""The RMS """"Lancastria"""" was the subject of the worst single loss of life in British maritime history and the bloodiest single engagement for UK forces in World War II; she was sunk by German bombers on 17 June 1940 when taking part in an operation to evacuate 150,000 troops from where?"""
Blackbird,"""In the nursery rhyme """"sing a song of sixpence"""", what kind of bird plucked off a nose?"""
Alps,"Which mountain range stretches from Austria and Slovenia in the east, through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west?"
Butter,Churning cream turns it into what?
Fall asleep,"If someone is narcoleptic, what do they tend to do?"
Mexico,"The state of Tabasco, where the sauce gets its name, is in which country?"
Shoot 'Em Up,"What 2007 film is an over-the-top send-up of action movies, featuring a large amount of violence (including killing by carrots), starring Clive Owen, Monica Bellucci & Paul Giamatti?"
Frank McGuiness,"""""""Someone Who'll Watch Over Me"""" and """"Factory Girls"""" are plays by whom?"""
Stephen,"During the reign of which English king was there a succession crisis between his supporters and those of his cousin, the Empress Matilda?"
Croquet,"""A """"triple peel"""" is a manoeuvre that is common in what sport?"""
Poland,The mazurka originated in which country?
Fruit,A guava is a type of what?
Skateboarding,"Kickflips, ollies, Nollies and nosediving are moves in what sport?"
Mistletoe,"In Norse mythology, which plant killed the god Baldur?"
Fossils,Palaeontology is the study of what?
Swedish,What nationality was tennis champion Bjorn Borg?
Edward,Which of Queen Elizabeth II's children was the last to be married?
Carbon dioxide,What is the main constituent of the atmosphere of Mars?
There's no place like home,"""What are the last words of the film """"The Wizard of Oz""""?"""
Heel,Where is the calcaneus bone?
Sir Thomas Lipton,"Which Scotsman, a self-made man, merchant and yachtsman who created a tea brand, was a persistent challenger for the America's Cup?"
Highwayman,Dick Turpin was famous as what sort of criminal?
Jihad Jane,"What name was given to Colleen LaRose, who was accused of conspiring with fighters overseas and pledging to commit murder in the name of a Muslim holy war, and pleaded not guilty in court in Philadelphia in March 2010?"
Tonsils,Quinsy affects which part of the human body?
Africa,"From which continent are native tribes and ethnic groups called the Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Amhara, Somali, Fula, Shona, Zulu, Hutu, Maasai, Tutsi and Nubians?"
Montgomery,Who directed the allied forces at the second Battle of El Alamein?
Astrolabe,"What astronomical instrument was used in Classical Antiquity and through the medieval Islamic world, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance by astronomers, navigators, and astrologers to locate and predict the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars, determine local time or latitude, for surveying and to cast horoscopes?"
The Sound of Music,What 1965 film was credited with saving 20th Century Fox from bankruptcy?
Pierre Curie,"""Who formulated the """"Law"""" that, in a paramagnetic material, the magnetization of the material is (approximately) directly proportional to an applied magnetic field, but if the material is heated, the magnetization is (approximately) inversely proportional to temperature?"""
Northern Territory,In which state of Australia would you find the area known as the Katherine Region?
Zymurgist,What is the name for someone who engages in the scientific study of fermentation?
The Texas Rangers,"On 1 November 2010, the San Francisco Giants won the baseball World Series 41, their first World Series since 1954. Who did they defeat?"
Tines,What is alternative name for the prongs of a fork?
Tonys,What award is the equivalent of the Oscars for live American theatre?
Chile,"In 2006, Michelle Bachelet became the first female president of which country?"
Sigourney Weaver,"""Who was the female star of the 1984 film """"Ghostbusters""""?"""
Gnu,What is another name for a wildebeest?
The Netherlands,"Until the introduction of the Euro on 1 January 2002, which country had the guilder as its basic currency unit?"
Blue,"When a snooker game is set up, what ball is set closest to the centre of the table?"
Cuba,"""Where was the cocktail """"daiquiri"""" invented?"""
1978,"""""""The Year of Three Popes"""", involving Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul I and Pope John Paul II, is the name given to which year?"""
Rastafarian,Grounation Day (April 21) and Coronation Day (November 2) are important holy days in which religion?
Noughts and crosses,Tic-tac-toe is another name for which game?
1985,"""In the """"Back to the Future"""" series of films, the past was 1955, and the future was 2015. When was """"now""""?"""
Smog,"What caused 12,000 deaths in 4 days in London in 1952?"
The Limpopo,"The tributaries of which river are the Olifants River (Elephant River), the Shashe River, Mzingwane River, Crocodile River, Mwenezi River and Luvuhu River?"
Lord Nelson,Who famously put his telescope to his blind eye to ignore the orders of his superiors at the Battle of Copenhagen?
Portwen,"""Where is the British TV series """"Doc Martin"""" set?"""
Galaxy,"""What is """"UDFy-38135539"""" which was calculated in October 2010 to be 13 billion light years away?"""
Third man,"In cricket, what fielding position is on the boundary behind the wicket keeper, on the off side?"
British,"What was the largest empire in history, that began with maritime exploration in the 15th century, and by 1921 governed about 458 million people and covered about 36.6 million km (14.2 million square miles), about a quarter of the world's population and of the Earth's area?"
Give birth,"Peruvian Lina Medina, aged 5, made history in 1939 as the youngest person to do what?"
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD),"""Swiss scientist Albert Hofmann was talking about what when he said """"I think that in human evolution it has never been as necessary to have this substance. It is just a tool to turn us into what we are supposed to be. ?"""
Harefoot,"""Harold I of England was nicknamed """"Harold """" what?"""
Pozzo and Lucky,"""In Samuel Beckett's play """"Waiting For Godot"""", which 2 characters appear together, briefly, once in each act?"""
USA,In which country did the idea of Father Christmas coming down the chimney and leaving presents originate?
USA,"From 1935 to 1946, the Philippines was officially called The Commonwealth of the Philippines when the country was a commonwealth of which nation?"
Match play,"In golf, the Ryder Cup and the biennial Presidents Cup for teams representing the USA and International (non-European) players are unusual in that they use what scoring system?"
Regis Philbin,"""Besides Meredith Vieira, who has been the host of the US version of """"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"""" since it began airing in 1999?"""
Leo Sayer,"""Who featured on the 2006 UK #1 single """"Thunder in My Heart Again"""" by Meck SP?"""
The Hobbit,"""What novel, alternatively entitled """"There and Back Again"""", is a fantasy novel by J R R Tolkien, published in September 1937?"""
Amnesty International,"Since 1961, with what group have Eric Baker, Sean MacBride, Martin Ennals Dirk Brner, Thomas Hammarberg, Jos Zalaquett, Suriya Wickremasinghe, Wolfgang Heinz, Franca Sciuto, Peter Duffy, Annette Fischer, Ross Daniels, Susan Waltz, Mahmoud Ben Romdhane, Colm O Cuanachain, Paul Hoffman, Jaap Jacobson, Hanna Roberts, Lilian Gonalves-Ho Kang You, Peter Pack, Peter Benenson, Ian Martin, Pierre San, Irene Khan and Salil Shetty been associated?"
Rugby,"""What sport is featured in the play """"Foreskin's Lament"""" by Greg McGee?"""
Liberal Democrats,"On 11 May 2010 David Cameron was asked by Queen Elizabeth II to form a government and, as Prime Minister of the UK, announced that he wished to lead a formal coalition of the Conservative Party and which other party?"
Penguin,"""Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot was the """"real"""" name of which Batman villain?"""
South Africa,"""The historically significant """"Wind of Change"""" speech was made by British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan on 3 February 1960 to the Parliament of which country?"""
Desmond Morris,"""Who wrote """"The Naked Ape"""" and """"The Human Zoo""""?"""
The Gambler,"""What is the name of the song by Kenny Rogers that includes the lines """"You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, Know when to walk away and know when to run""""?"""
Dreadnought,"What name was given to the predominant type of 20th-century battleship, with an 'all-big-gun' armament & steam turbine propulsion, that was named after the first of the kind, launched by the Royal Navy in 1906?"
Wine,An oenophile is fond of what?
Wind and water,"""What does """"feng shui"""" mean literally?"""
Brain,Where is the pituitary gland situated?
Somalia,Pirates operating off the coast of which country took over $100 million in ransom payments between 2007 and 2009?
Louisiana,"P B S Pinchback was the first non-white and first person of African American descent to become governor of a US state, serving for 35 days from 9 December 1872, to 13 January 1873. Which state was this?"
Denmark,The annual rock festival at Roskilde is held in which country?
Nicolaus Copernicus,"Whose body was buried in 1543 in an unnamed tomb in the Catholic church of Frombork, Poland, exhumed in 2005, and buried there for a second time in May 2010 in a ceremony conducted by the archbishop of Gniezno and primate of Poland?"
Dan,What is the name of the 12 levels of proficiency in judo and karate?
Buddhism,Which religion is based on the teachings of Siddartha Gautama?
Brussels,"""The statue called """"Manneken Pis"""", of a small boy relieving himself, is in which city?"""
Gemini,What sign of the zodiac is represented by twins?
Crossroads,"Which British TV soap opera ran from 2 November 1964 to 4 April 1988 with minor changes of name, was revived on 5 March 2001, went into hiatus from August 2002 to January 2003, with the final episode broadcast on 30 May 2003?"
The violin,"Traditionally, the leader of a symphony orchestra plays what?"
The Second Battle of El Alamein,"""When Winston Churchill said """"Now this is not the end, nor is it even the beginning of the end, but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning"""", which event was he talking about?"""
Sydney,Rosehill racecourse is in which Australian city?
Cholera,What disease reached epidemic proportions in Haiti late in 2010?
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,In 1932 the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd unified with the principal regions of Al-Hasa and Qatif to form which country?
29,How many letters are there in the Turkish alphabet?
Fawlty Towers,"Which TV series contained the characters Sybil, Polly, Basil and Manuel?"
Horse,"""What animal takes part in Olympic """"dressage"""" events?"""
Shark,"""A """"Wobbegong"""" is a type of what?"""
5ive,"Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, J Brown, Abs Breen and Sean Conlon were the founder members of which boy band?"
Boxing,"""The term """"rope-a-dope"""" is from what sport?"""
Rockies,"""The phrase """"Mountain Standard Time"""" refers to what mountains?"""
India,"""The flag of which country is a horizontal tricolour of """"deep saffron"""" at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom with, in the centre, a navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes?"""
Commander Keen,"""Billy Blaze, an 8-year-old genius who constructed a spaceship in his backyard from old soup cans and other household objects called """"The Bean-with-Bacon Megarocket"""" puts on his brother's football helmet and becomes what character in a video game series?"""
Philistines,"In the Bible, Goliath was a member of what group?"
J M Coetzee,"Who, before being awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2003, was the first author to be awarded the Booker Prize twice?"
Jonathan Edwards,"Who is a former British triple jumper who held the Olympic, Commonwealth, European and World records, and has held the world record in the event since 1995?"
Performers,"""Who is involved in a """"curtain call""""?"""
Neil Sedaka,"""Who wrote, often with Howard Greenfield, the songs """"Oh! Carol"""" (1959), """"Calendar Girl"""" (1960), """"Little Devil"""" (1961), """"Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen"""" (1961), """"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do"""" (1962) and """"Next Door to an Angel"""" (1962)?"""
Operation New Dawn,"""On 1 September 2010, In the Iraq War, the USA replaced the name """"Operation Iraqi Freedom"""" by what?"""
V8,"What term applies to an engine comprising two banks of four cylinders inclined towards each other, with a common crankshaft?"
Togo,Which football team returned home from the 2010 African Nations Cup in Angola after their bus was shot at and three people were killed?
Illegal immigration,"""The """"Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act"""" signed into law in the US state of Arizona on 23 April 2010 to take effect on 28 July 2010, concerns what?"""
Nelson Mandela,"""Whose autobiography was entitled """"A Long Walk to Freedom""""?"""
Soy milk,"Tofu is made by coagulating what, and compacting the resulting curds into blocks?"
Pacific Ocean,"Which body of water borders the state of Washington, USA?"
New York,Where is the boxing venue known as Madison Square Garden?
Sir John Betjeman,"""Who wrote """"Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough, it isn't fit for humans now""""?"""
6,How many Mexican states share a land border with the USA?
Anaphylactic,What is the term for reactions some people have that are severe and life-threatening allergies (to environmental or dietary allergens or to medication)?
Extras,Ashley Jensen played Maggie Jacobs in which TV series?
Britannia,What was the name of the British Royal Yacht that entered service in 1953 and decommissioned on 11 December 1997?
Robert the Bruce,"In 1314, who led the Scottish forces at the Battle of Bannockburn?"
Humours,"A theory of the workings of the human body adopted by Greek and Roman physicians and believed until the 19th century was that it was filled with 4 basic substances (black bile, yellow bile, phlegm, and blood). These were collectively known as what?"
Bert Sutcliffe,"Which New Zealand cricketer, a left-handed batsman who captained New Zealand in 4 Tests in the early 1950s, was one of Wisden's cricketers of the year for 1950?"
"Pyeongchang, South Korea","Where are the 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, to be held?"
Oslo,"What city, founded around 1048 by King Harald III, was largely destroyed by fire and rebuilt from 1624 by King Christian IV and named Christiania, and reverted to its original name in 1925?"
ABBA,Who won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest?
Che Guevara,Who was shot dead on 9 October 1967 while trying to organise a revolution in Bolivia?
Bezique,"Which card game, originating in Spain and introduced to England in 1861, is played between 2 persons with 2 packs of cards (with sixes and below removed) who are dealt 8 cards each?"
Spain,"""Where is Mozart's opera """"The Marriage of Figaro"""" set?"""
Mass Effect 2,"Commander Shepard, Jacob Taylor, Miranda Lawson, Thane Krios, Grunt, Jack, Mordin Solus, Samara, Morinth, Legion, Zaeed Messani, Garrus Vakarian and Tali'Zorah Vas Neema are characters in which computer game?"
Ireland,Where was playwright Samuel Beckett born?
Northern lights,"""What is another name for the """"Aurora Borealis""""?"""
Big Mac,"""What international consumer item does the """"Economist"""" use to compare purchasing power between countries?"""
Status Quo,"""Whose 33rd album was called """"In Search of the Fourth Chord""""?"""
Lake,What type of geographical feature is an ox-bow?
John Foster Dulles,"Who, as US Secretary of State under President Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959, advocated an aggressive stance against communism, supported France in the war in Indochina, and played a major role in the CIA operations to overthrow democratic governments in Iran in 1953 and in Guatemala in 1954?"
Quebec,What is Canada's largest province by area?
2010,"At which UK General Election was Helen Grant elected, the Conservative Party's first black female MP?"
Starfish sites,"During World War II, what was the name given to deliberately created simulations of burning towns that were constructed in Britain to decoy German night bombers away from bombing real towns?"
Sukey,"""According to the nursery rhyme """"Polly put the kettle on"""", who took it off again?"""
Surrealism,Salvador Dali was a principal figure in what artistic movement?
Falls asleep,What does a person with narcolepsy do?
Christmas Day,On what day in 1066 was William I crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey?
El Paso,"What Texas city stands on the Rio Grande (Ro Bravo del Norte), across the border from Ciudad Jurez, Chihuahua, Mexico?"
Ontario,The metropolitan area of Ottawa is in Quebec and which other Canadian province?
Wipeout,What is it called when a surfer falls off the surfboard while riding a wave?
Zulus,Who defeated the British army in 1879 at the Battle of Isandlwana?
Mirkwood,"""What name was used for two forests in J. R. R. Tolkien's """"Hobbit""""/ """"Lord of the Rings"""" saga, the first under Morgoth's control, and the second under the influence of Sauron?"""
Carbon dioxide,What gas is used to make carbonated soft drinks and soda water?
1953,"The Safari Rally, a round of the World Rally Championship from 1973 to 2002 held in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, was first run as a commemorative event, in what year?"
The Spanish Civil War,"Which war pitted anarchists, socialists, and Communists supported by the Soviets and international volunteers, against conservatives, monarchists, nationalists and fascists, with the support of Portugal, Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany?"
Philippines,"Which country occupies the islands called Palawan, Mindoro, Marinduque, Masbate, Batanes, Bohol, Leyte and Samar?"
Tin,What metal marks a 10th wedding anniversary?
Mausoleum of Mausolus,"Which wonder of the ancient world was at Halicarnassus, Persia?"
International Committee of the Red Cross,"What organisation was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1917, 1944 and 1963?"
Cricket,With which sport is Don Bradman associated?
Field hockey,"At the 1988 Olympics, the team from Great Britain defeated West Germany to win gold in which sport?"
Andy Warhol,Who was shot by Valery Solanas on 3 June 1968?
King Arthur,"Clive Owen starred in the title role of which 2004 film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Franzoni, with Ioan Gruffudd, Keira Knightley and Ivano Marescotti?"
Sumo wrestling,In which sport is a contest called honbasho or basho?
Indonesia,Which country withdrew from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in 2008 after it became a net importer of oil?
Modern atlas,"Abraham Ortelius, a Flemish cartographer and geographer, is generally recognised as the creator of the first what in 1570 ?"
3,"""How many US states begin with the letter """"O""""?"""
The Trojan War,"""When is Shakespeare's play """"Troilus and Cressida"""" set?"""
Golf,David Leadbetter and Butch Harmon are coaches in which sport?
Elizabeth I,Who was on the throne of England when Francis Drake fought the Spanish Armada in 1588?
Sicily,The first Punic War was fought mainly on which island?
Ingrid Bergman,"""Who was the female lead in the film """"Casablanca""""?"""
Waterfalls,"Cautley Spout, Gocta, Hannoki, ShirAbad, and Shoshone are the names of what?"
Condor,"""In golf, what is the term for """"four strokes under par""""?"""
Milk,"What basic food can be evaporated, condensed, pasteurised or dried?"
Purim,"Which Jewish festival, celebrated on the 14th and 15th of March, is to commemorate the preservation of the Jews in Persia from the destruction threatened by Haman?"
People's Republic of China,"Competitors from which country won the most medals at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Rotterdam, Netherlands from 16 to 24 October 2010?"
V for Vendetta,"What 2005 science fiction-thriller film starring Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea and John Hurt, is an adaptation of a comic book by Alan Moore and David Lloyd?"
Iran,What is the current name of the country that was ruled by the Pahlavi dynasty from 1925 to 1979?
Africa,"The sausage tree, Kigelia or Worsboom is native to which continent?"
Mediterranean,"The islands of Kos, Leros, Nisyros, Patmos and Rhodes are in what sea?"
Septicemia,"What is a medical term referring to the presence of pathogenic organisms in the bloodstream, leading to blood poisoning?"
McDonald,"Members of what family were killed in the Massacre of Glencoe in Scotland, on 13 February 1692?"
Rumpole of the Bailey,"""Which fictional character referred to his wife as """"She Who Must Be Obeyed""""?"""
Frog kick,What is the name of the leg action used in breaststroke?
The Green Man,"In English folklore, what symbolises fertility and rebirth?"
Utah,"The boundaries of four states of the USA, known as the Four Corners states, meet at one point, the only such geographic point in the USA. They are Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and which other?"
Journalist,"What was the occupation of Anna Politkovskaya, who was found dead in the elevator of her apartment in central Moscow on 7 October 2006, shot twice in the chest, once in the shoulder, and once in the head at point blank range?"
Halogens,"What are chlorine, bromine and iodine?"
Skull Island,"""What fictional island off the coast of Sumatra that first appeared in the 1933 film """"King Kong"""" is the home of King Kong and other creatures?"""
Monsoon,"""What meteorological phenomenon is named after the Arabic word for """"season""""?"""
Danger,"""What is the middle name of Sir Austin Powers, KBE, a fictional character who first appeared in """"Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery"""" (1997) and is portrayed by Mike Myers?"""
Geoffrey Rush,"Which Australian, a winner of Golden Globe, BAFTA, Screen Actors Guild and Australian Film Institute awards, became, in 2009, one of 17 people to have won an Academy Award, a Tony Award and an Emmy Award?"
Cricket,Ricky Ponting represented Australia in what sport?
Dragon,What creature is on the flag of Bhutan?
On The Prairie,"""A US TV series (1974 to 1982) was called """"The Little House ... """" where?"""
Libya,Italy controlled which country from 1911 to 1943?
Baseball,"""""""A pitch"""" is the way that the ball is put into play in which game?"""
Homophonic transformation,"""What genre did Howard L. Chace, a professor of French, use when he wrote """"Ladle Rat Rotten Hut"""", the story of Little Red Riding Hood written using English words (but never the correct ones) to demonstrate that the intonation of spoken English is almost as important to the meaning as the words themselves?"""
The Profumo Affair,"Mandy Rice-Davies, Christine Keeler and Stephen Ward all became infamous in the UK for their part in what event in the 1960s?"
Texas Hold 'Em,"""What is a variation of the standard card game of poker which consists of two cards being dealt face down to each player and then 5 community cards being placed by the dealer (3 as """"the flop"""" then 1 called """"the turn"""", then 1 called """"the river""""), with players having the option to check, bet or fold after each deal?"""
Ursa Major,"The seven brightest stars of which constellation form the asterism known as the Big Dipper in the United States and Canada, or the Plough in the United Kingdom and Ireland?"
Jackson Pollock,"""Who painted """"Number 5"""" in 1948?"""
11,How many sides does a hendecagon have?
Waterloo,"""From 14 November 1994 when services began until 14 November 2007, from where did """"Eurostar"""" trains leave London for Paris?"""
Heracles,"In Greek mythology, Hera sent two serpents to kill which baby?"
As You Like It,The Forest of Arden appears in which Shakespearean play?
Gloria Estefan,"In 2008, who became the first female recipient of the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year award?"
Europe,The UEFA cup is a soccer tournament for teams from which continent?
Glasgow,"""What was the setting for the British TV series """"Taggart""""?"""
Broderie Anglaise,"What needlework technique incorporating features of embroidery, cutwork and needle lace, popular in England in the 19th century, is characterised by patterns composed of small holes or eyelets bound with overcast or buttonhole stitches?"
Doodlebug,What did the British nickname the V1 rocket during the London Bitz during World War II?
Okavango Delta,What is the largest inland delta?
Montmartre,"What area of Paris is served by the metro stations of Anvers, Blanche, Pigalle, Abbesses, Lamarck - Caulaincourt and Jules Joffrin?"
Julius Caesar,"""In which of Shakespeare's plays is Brutus described as """"the noblest Roman of them all""""?"""
Mandarin,What is the official spoken language of China?
Library,"What, the largest of its type at the time, was destroyed by fire at Alexandria in the first century BC?"
Toronto,"What is the largest city in the province of Ontario, Canada?"
Bryan Adams,"""In 1984, who had a hit single snging about how he """"got my first real six-string, bought it at the five-and-dime, played 'til my fingers bled. It was summer of '69""""?"""
Pacific,Most of the state of Nevada is in which time zone?
4,A rhombus has how any sides?
The Orange Revolution,What name was given to a series of protests and political events that took place in Ukraine from late November 2004 to January 2005?
Purple,What was Cleopatra's favourite colour?
"Austin, Texas","In February 2010, Joseph Stack, a 53 year old software engineer, crashed his light plane into Internal Revenue Service offices in which city?"
Brant Parker and Johnny Hart,"""Who created the comic strip """"The Wizard of Id""""?"""
Cat,"""In the nursery rhyme beginning """"Hey Diddle Diddle"""", who was with a fiddle?"""
Finland,The markka is the base unit of currency in which country?
Anne Boleyn,Who was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland?
Uma Thurman,Who married Ethan Hawke in 1998?
Pakistan,"In what country were measures announced on 22 April 2010 by the Prime Minister to cut consumption of power, affecting the length of the official weekend, signs, government offices, air conditioners, street markets, commercial centers, weddings and wells?"
Quakers,What religious organisation was formed under the leadership of George Fox in the mid 17th century?
Coccygeal,What are the bottom-most 3 to 5 fused vertebra of the backbone called?
Brussels,The European parliament meets in Strasbourg and which other city?
Lutetium,What chemical element takes its name from the Roman name for Paris?
Dan Carter,"In 2010 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, who beat England's Jonny Wilkinson's record for scoring 1178 points in test match rugby?"
The Battle of Otterburn,"""The """"Ballad of Chevy Chase"""" is an old English folk song about what event?"""
Poland,The Vistula is the longest river in which country?
Social Credit,Which British political party led by John Hargrave wore green shirts as a uniform?
Blue,What colour are copper sulphate crystals?
James I,"""The """"Authorised"""" English translation of the Bible was named after whom?"""
Beijing,"""Where is the """"Summer Palace"""" which is also known as the """"Garden of Nurtured Harmony""""?"""
Yellow,"In snooker, what coloured ball scores 2 points?"
Leathernecks,What military slang term for members of the US Marine Corps was derived from a special collar once worn around the neck by both American and British Marines and soldiers from 1798?
Live and Let Die,Roger Moore first played James Bond in which film?
Pacemaker,What device is used to regulate a person's heart rate?
Cardiff,What is the capital of Wales?
Merchant of Death,"""What is the media nickname of Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer who was said to be the inspiration for Nicolas Cage's character in the 2005 film """"Lord of War""""?"""
Brass,A cor anglais is what type of instrument?
The Chicago Eight,"By what name were Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Froines, Lee Weiner, and Bobby Seale collectively known when they appeared before Judge Julius Hoffman in 1969?"
Abraham Lincoln,Who signed and issued the Emancipation Proclamation on New Year's day 1863?
Ontario,Which of North America's Great Lakes has the same name as a province of Canada?
Shoe,"""Where did the old woman who """"had so many children she didn't know what to do"""" live?"""
Kyrgyzstan,"In April 2010, after riots in the capital which overthrew the government, President Kurmanbek Bakiyev left which country, leaving the way clear for the head of the new provisional government, Roza Otunbayeva?"
Desynchronosis,What is another word for jet lag?
Mt Vernon,What is the former home and burial place of George Washington?
Walter Raleigh,Who was tried for treason on 17 November 1603 for trying to remove James I from the Engish throne?
The Pyrenees,The Garonne river passes through Toulouse and Bordeaux after rising where?
Muscles,Myalgic pain affects which part of the body?
Speaker of the House of Representatives,"Who is second in the line of US presidential succession, following the Vice President?"
Poor,"""What is an """"indigent"""" person?"""
Times Square,"Longacre Square, a major intersection in Manhattan, New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets, has been known as what since April 1904?"
Blue,"In snooker, what colour ball is spotted on the centre of the table?"
The Sun,More than 99% of the mass of our solar system is contained within what?
1975,When was the first World Cup cricket contest held?
Kelvin,What temperature scale is referenced to absolute zero (i.e. where there is the theoretical absence of all thermal energy)?
Neurons,A synapse is a space where a nerve impulse travels between what?
Photographer,Mick Rock has what occupation in the recording industry?
3,How many orbits of the earth did John Glenn make in Mercury-Atlas 6 in 1962?
Pluto,Who was the Roman god of the underworld?
Sebastian Vettel,"Who, in Formula One, between 2006 and 2010, was the youngest Formula One driver to: drive at a Grand Prix meeting, score points, lead a race, secure pole position, win a race and win the championship?"
Distance,"""A """"parsec"""" is a measure of what?"""
Tim Burton,"""Who directed the 2003 film starring Ewan McGregor, Billy Crudup and Albert Finney called """"Big Fish""""?"""
Chess,Which musical was written by Tim Rice with two ex-members of ABBA?
China,The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 due to its occupation by troops from what country?
Easter,The Jewish festival of the Passover is held around the same time as which Christian festival?
Eye,What part of the body is affected by conjunctivitis?
Manny Pacquiao,"On 13 November 2010, who became the first boxer to win world titles in eight different weight divisions and the first boxer to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes?"
Oratorio,"""What type of music is Handel's """"Messiah""""?"""
Goblin,The element cobalt gets its name from the German word for what?
China,"Which country was proclaimed a People's Republic on 1 October 1949, following the defeat of forces led by Chiang Kai-shek?"
Versace,"""Which company designed the """"safety pin dress"""" worn by Liz Hurley to a 1994 Los Angeles film premiere?"""
Cycling,What sport is competed in the Giro de Italia?
American Civil War,"Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, a US federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May to commemorate US men and women who died while in the military service, was first commemorated to honour soldiers in which war?"
USA,What country is due north of Hawaii?
New York High School of Performing Arts,"""What was the setting for the 1980 film """"Fame""""?"""
Daniel Boone,"Who led a team to make the Cumberland Gap, a way through the Appalachian Mountains, accessible to pioneers, who used it to journey into the western frontiers of Kentucky and Tennessee?"
The capital of Australia,"Between 1903 and 1904, sites in the Australian townships of Albury, Tumut, Orange, Bombala and Dalgety were considered for what purpose?"
Lost,In what TV series was Oceanic Airlines flight 815 a critical factor?
Rio de Janeiro,"Where is the 82,000 seat Maracana Stadium?"
If Only,"What is the title of Geri Halliwell's autobiography, published in 1999?"
Dancing Queen,"""What was the only single by ABBA to reach number 1 on the US """"Billboard"""" charts?"""
William V,"""If Prince William of Wales, the elder son of Charles and Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales, becomes """"King William"""", what number will he be?"""
Schroeder,Which character in the comic strip Charlie Brown plays the piano?
19th,The US Civil War was in which century?
White,What colour is a domesticated Pekin duck?
Caribbean,In which sea is the British overseas territory of Montserrat?
Salzburg,"""The musical """"The Sound of Music"""" is set in what city?"""
2,"Usually, the United Kingdom holds general elections every four years. In the 20th century, how many times did the UK hold more than one general election in one year?"
Fatigue,The stress that causes a metal object to break is called metal what?
Excommunication,What is a religious censure used to deprive or suspend membership in a religious community?
English,What is the offficial language of Australia?
Congo Free State,"From 1885 to 1908, a corporate state of 2,344,000 km (905,000 square miles), privately controlled by Leopold II, King of the Belgians, became infamous for mistreatment of the local peoples and exploitation of natural resources. What was this area known as?"
David Burke,"Who caused the crash of Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771, near Cayucos, California, USA on 7 December 1987, by shooting the pilots and killing all 43 people on board?"
Colorado,What US state borders both Kansas and Utah?
Steamboat Willie,What was the first black and white short cartoon film produced by Walt Disney?
Robert E Peary,"Which American explorer claimed to have been the first person, on 6 April 1909, to reach the geographic North Pole?"
Channel Islands,What was the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by Germany in World War II?
Luminous intensity,A candela is a measure of what?
Malta,On which island is Marsamxett Harbour?
Crescent,"""What does the French word """"croissant"""" mean?"""
Running,"""What sport is featured in """"Chariots of Fire"""", a 1981 film starring Ben Cross?"""
Gun,"""A """"Howitzer"""" is a type of what?"""
Hijra,"The migration of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to the city of Medina in 622, which marked year one of the Islamic calendar, was known as what?"
Alexander The Great,"Which King of Macedon created one of the largest empires in ancient history between 336 and 323BC, including most of the city-states of mainland Greece and the (then) Persian-ruled Asia Minor?"
Crete,Where are the Minoan ruins of Knossus?
Railway lines,Sleepers are used to support what?
Il Risorgimento,What name was given to the political and social movement that united the states of the Italian peninsula into the single country of Italy in the 19th century?
Bay of Naples,Mount Vesuvius overlooks what area?
2,How many lungs should a human have?
Moguls,"In freestyle skiing, what are the large bumps on the piste called?"
The War of the League of Cognac,"After the Battle of Landriano, French monarch Franois I was forced to concede defeat in which war?"
Shrove Tuesday,"On the Christian calendar, what is the day before Ash Wednesday?"
Fantastic Four,"""Reed Richards, Susan """"Sue"""" Storm (Reed's wife), Johnny Storm (Sue's younger brother), and Ben Grimm are the secret identities of which fictional group?"""
Titans,"In Greek mythology, who were the children of Uranus and Galatea?"
Maria Schneider,"""Who was Marlon Brando's co-star in the 1972 film """"Last Tango in Paris"""", directed by Bernardo Bertolucci?"""
High jump,"Between 1989 and 2002, the UK's Dalton Grant was a gold medal winner in what sport?"
Nun,"Andrea Jaeger of the US had a successful career in professional tennis, becoming World Ranked number 2, between the ages of 15 and 19, but it ended prematurely due to major shoulder injuries. What profession did she take up in 2006?"
Franklin,"""What was the name of the """"state"""" that was never officially admitted into the Union of the USA after delegates from some North Carolina counties declared independence from North Carolina in 1784, and, in 1788, went back to being part of North Carolina?"""
Lay,What name was given to a narrative poem typically sung by trouvres (medieval minstrels)?
Nightwatchman,"In cricket, what name is given to a lower-order batsman who comes in to bat higher up the order than usual near the end of the day's play, to maintain most of the strike until the close of play and so protect other, more capable batsmen from being out cheaply in what may be a period of tiredness or in poor light?"
Leda,"In Greek mythology, Zeus disguised himself as a swan to seduce whom?"
The Rolling Stones,Which band played a free concert with a claimed 1.5 million attendance at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on 18 February 2006?
Tail,A manx cat has no what?
Purgatory,Where is it that Roman Catholics believe souls are held after death for purification to be made fit for heaven?
Photographer David Bailey,"French actress Catherine Deneuve has been married once, from 1965 to 1972, to whom?"
Odysseus,"In Greek mythology, who thought up the idea of the Trojan Horse?"
Poplar,Balsam and cottonwoods are species of what?
Victoria,What was name of the last English monarch from the House of Hanover?
1972,When did a man last walk on the moon?
Alexander Kerensky,"Who was Minister-Chairman of the Russian Provisional Government and Prime Minister of Russia from 21 July 1917 (following the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II) to 8 November 1917 (the Bolshevik revolution), who is buried in Putney Vale Cemetery, London?"
Wet Wet Wet,Marti Pellow was the lead vocalist of what group?
Australia,"The USA won the most medals at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. Out of these countries, which one won the most?"
Perseus,"In Greek mythology, who rode Pegasus, the flying horse?"
Brazil,What country has the most Catholics in the population?
Perchance to Dream,"""What is the title of a detective crime novel by Robert B. Parker, written as an authorised sequel to """"The Big Sleep"""" by Raymond Chandler?"""
Spades,"Which suit is the most powerful, i.e. apart from no trumps, in Contract Bridge?"
11th,Edward the Confessor became King of England in which century?
Tianhe-1A,"What is the name of the supercomputer at the National Supercomputer Center in Tianjin, China, one of the few petaFLOP-level supercomputers in the world, that in October 2010 became the world's fastest supercomputer, performing at peak computing rate of 2.507 petaflops?"
Martha,What was the first name of the first First Lady of the USA?
Drey,What is the name for a squirrel's nest?
Robert Kennedy,"In 1965, who became the first person to summit Mount Kennedy, at the time the highest mountain in Canada that had not yet been climbed, that had been named in honour of John F Kennedy after his assassination?"
Lysander,"Who commanded the Spartan fleet in the Hellespont, which defeated the Athenians at Aegospotami in 405 BC?"
Mercury arc rectifier,"What device, invented by Peter Cooper Hewitt in 1902 and obsolete by 1975 with the introduction of devices such as the silicon diode and thyristor, converts alternating current to direct current by means of putting electricity through vapor?"
Buenos Aires,La Plata is the capital city of which province of Argentina?
Rome,"""Where is the Palazzo Farnese (the Farnese Palace), in which, in Puccini's opera """"Tosca"""", the heroine confronts Scarpia, the malevolent Chief of Police?"""
Lizardfish,The Bombay duck or bummalo is what type of creature?
Rob Roy,Which cocktail has scotch whisky and vermouth as a base?
Roman,"In 300 BC, the country now known as Spain was part of which empire?"
Coldplay,Chris Martin is the singer for which band?
Man v Wild,Bear Grylls is the only person to appear in what TV series?
Ravenna,Where was the capital of the Roman Empire in 400 AD?
Couvade syndrome,What name is given to sympathetic pregnancy?
Korea,What country was divided at the 38th parallel in 1945?
Danny,"""What was the name of the character played by George Clooney in the """"Oceans"""" film series released from 19 to 19?"""
Bat,"""""""Die Fledermaus"""" is an operetta composed by Johann Strauss II. What is a """"fledermaus""""?"""
Isla Fisher,"""What actress, born in Muscat, Oman, began acting on Australian television on """"Paradise Beach"""" and """"Home and Away"""" and is known for her roles in """"Wedding Crashers"""" (2005), """"Hot Rod"""" (2007), """"Definitely, Maybe"""" (2008) and """"Confessions of a Shopaholic"""" (2009)?"""
Blue whale,What is the largest species of whale?
Russia,"The Romanov Dynasty (Peter I, Catherine I, Peter II, Anna, Ivan VI, Elizabeth, Peter III, Catherine II the Great, Paul I, Alexander I, Constantine I, Nicholas I, Alexander II , Alexander III and Nicholas II) ruled which country?"
Water,A shadoof is for lifting what?
Netherlands,The parliament of which country has met at the Binnenhof since 1446?
Senlac Hill,"Where was the Battle of Hastings, which took place on 14 October 1066 between the Norman army of Duke William II of Normandy and the English army of King Harold II?"
Henry Fonda,"""Who produced the film """"12 Angry Men"""", which was scripted by Reginald Rose, starred Henry Fonda and was directed by Sidney Lumet?"""
John Christie,"What murderer lived at 10 Rillington Place, Notting Hill, London?"
Soil,Pedology is the study of what?
Bones,What part of the body is affected by the condition called rickets?
Operation Barbarossa,What was the code name for the German invasion of Russia in World War II?
Dance,With what activity was Isadora Duncan associated?
Fairy tale,"""What type of story begins """"once upon a time"""" and ends """"they lived happily ever after""""?"""
Brooklyn Bridge,"What was the first land passage between Manhattan Island and Brooklyn that, on its opening in 1883, became the longest suspension bridge in the world and its towers the tallest structures in the Western Hemisphere?"
The Tale of Genji,"Which medieval work of literature, sometimes called the world's first novel, is still available today?"
Michael,What is the name of Janet Jackson's (deceased) superstar brother?
Caveat emptor,"""What phrase means """"let the buyer beware""""?"""
MUD (Multi-User Dungeon),"What multi-user adventure game was developed from 1978 by Roy Trubshaw and Richard Bartle from 1980, students at Essex University in the UK, that revolved around gaining points till one achieved the wizard rank, giving the player immortality and certain powers over mortals?"
Glasgow,"""""""The Gorbals"""" is an area in which city?"""
Pawns,"At the start of a game of chess, there are 16 of which pieces on the board?"
Northern Territory,In which state of Australia would you find the area known as the Barkly Tableland?
The O. Henry Pun-Off,"What spoken word competition, which has been organised for many years by Gary Hallock, has been held every May since 1978 in Austin, Texas?"
The Adventures of Asterix,"What is the generic title of a series of French comic strips that follows the exploits of a village of ancient Gauls as they resist Roman occupation by means of a magic potion brewed by their druid, which gives them superhuman strength?"
Sin City,"""Clive Owen played """"Dwight"""" in which 2005 film?"""
Serbia,The team from which country won the tennis tournament for the Davis Cup in 2010?
Jim Cartwright,"""Who wrote the stage play """"The Rise and Fall of Little Voice""""?"""
Evolution,"In biology, what word is given to the change in the genetic material of a population of organisms from one generation to the next?"
Europe,World War I took place mostly on what continent between 1914 and 1918?
USA,Which country held its bicentennial celebrations in 1976?
Jane Moore,"""Who wrote the books """"Fourplay"""" (published in 2001), """"The Ex Files"""" (2003), """"dot.homme"""" (2004), """"Second Wives Club"""" (2005) and """"Love @ First Site"""" (2005)?"""
Palaeontologist,"""What was the occupation of the character called Ross Geller in the TV series """"Friends""""?"""
Tomb,The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for King Khufu as a what?
Frigate bird,"""What bird is nicknamed """"man of war"""" because it steals food from other birds in the air?"""
Live insect larvae,Formaggio marcio is notable for containing what?
Henry II,Which English King was married to Eleanor of Aquitaine?
Damien Hirst,"""Who created the work """"A Thousand Years"""", consisting of a cow's head, maggots and an insect electrocutor?"""
Constantinople,"""The """"Byzantine Empire"""" is the term used since the 19th century to describe the Roman Empire of the Middle Ages, centred on its capital, where?"""
Stayin' Alive,"""""""Well you can tell by the way I use my walk, I'm a woman's man, no time to talk"""" are lyrics from which song by the Bee Gees?"""
Cheese,"Appenzeller, Bndner Bergkse. Casalina, Crava, Dorset Blue Vinney, Giglio Sardo, Labneh. Piave, Sage Derby and Strica are all types of what?"
Tennis,Anthony Wilding is the only New Zealander in what sport's Hall of Fame?
On a bridge,"Where did the Phnom Penh stampede occur, on 22 November 2010 when 378 people died and upwards of 755 more were injured?"
5,"""In the twelve years since it began on 4 September 1998, how many contestants in the UK version of """"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"""" won 1,000,000?"""
Andy Irons,"Which professional surfer who died on 2 November 2010, the only surfer to have won a title at every venue on the ASP calendar, had won 3 world titles (2002, 2003, 2004) and as recently as 3 September 2010 had won the Billabong Pro in Tahiti?"
QC,"""In the English legal system, what does a lawyer become when he """"takes silk""""?"""
21,How many different people were Prime Minister of New Zealand in the first 100 years after it became a Dominion in 1907?
International finance,"The Bretton Woods Agreements, signed by 44 nations in 1944, were about what?"
An engineering and steam power museum,"What is the British Engineerium, in Hove?"
June 2012,The first Transit of Venus in the 21st century took place on 8 June 2004. What is the date of the next one?
S Club,What did the band S Club 7 change their name to when Paul Cattermole left in June 2002?
Black Pearl,"""What fictional ship, with black hull and sails, was originally named """"Wicked Wench""""?"""
Good Friday,"Traditionally, Easter buns are eaten on which day?"
Motorsport,"Jean Todt, Morrie Chandler,Graham Stoker and Brian Gibbons have been recently involved in the adminstration of which sport at an international level?"
Marguerite Perey,Who discovered and named the element francium in 1939?
Ludo,"""The name of which board game means """"I play"""" in Latin?"""
The Saint Valentine's Day massacre,"What name is given to the murder of 7 people as part of a Prohibition Era conflict between the South Side Italian gang led by Al Capone and the North Side Irish gang led by Bugs Moran in Chicago, Illinois, in 1929?"
Fungi,What does a mycologist study?
Jockey,"In America, as what was Bill Shoemaker famous?"
Aircraft carriers,Project Habakkuk was a plan by the British in World War II to construct what from ice?
Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge,"In 2009, what name was proposed for the bridge connecting roads for a new route across the Colorado River for U.S. Route 93, known as the Hoover Dam Bypass?"
Oman,Where are the Wahibah Sands?
New South Greenland,"What land was recorded by the American captain Benjamin Morrell of the schooner Wasp in March 1823, in the Weddell Sea area of Antarctica, the existence of which was not disproved until during Antarctic expeditions in the early 20th century?"
Venice,"""Where is the opera house """"La Fenice"""" that reopened in 2003 after its second fire in just under 200 years?"""
The earth's upper atmosphere,Where would one find the Appleton layer?
Jane Seymour,Who was the third wife of Henry VIII?
Soul food,"What generic term describes food traditionally favoured by southern black Americans such as country fried chicken, chitterlings and black-eyed peas?"
Algerian War,"In 1961 in Paris, the French police attacked a peaceful but illegal demonstration of around 30,000 people, killing between 40 and 200, who were protesting about what?"
Eye,What part of the body is affected by a stye?
Asia,The tiger is native to which continent?
Tantalus,"According to Greek mythology, who spent eternity in the underworld with food and drink just out of reach?"
Machu Picchu,"What is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level, on a ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru?"
Qatar,What country will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup competition?
Harold Wilson,"Until Tony Blair, which of Britain's Labour Prime Ministers was in office for the longest overall time?"
Eyes,An optometrist is concerned with what part of the body?
Henry V,Which English King died of dysentery while campaigning in France?
Basketball,"LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade play what sport professionally for the Miami Heat?"
John Adams,"The first vice-president of the USA to be elected President, the father of a future President, assistant in drafting the Declaration of Independence and negotiating peace with Great Britain, and architect of vital government loans from the Netherlands, was who?"
The city of dreaming spires,What is a common nickname for the English city of Oxford?
Girl with a Pearl Earring,"Which 2003 drama film, named after a painting by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer and directed by Peter Webber, stars Scarlett Johansson, Colin Firth, Tom Wilkinson & Cillian Murphy?"
Grover Cleveland,Who is the only president of the USA to serve non-consecutive terms?
Cuba,"In 1961 US President John F Kennedy negotiated for the release of the 1,189 survivors out of 1,500 men directed and trained by the USA who had tried to invade which country?"
Reflex,What is the name for an angle greater than 180 degrees and less than 360 degrees?
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,"Since its debut in the UK in 1998, international versions of which TV programme have spawned in over a hundred countries, more than any other game show?"
Autism,Asperger's syndrome is believed to a form of what?
St Pancras,"""Since 14 November 2007, from where do """"Eurostar"""" trains leave London for Paris? on Eurostar services in London transferred from Waterloo to the brand new St Pancras International"""
26,"How long, to the nearest mile, is an Olympic marathon?"
James II,"James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, declared himself King and was crowned in Chard and in Taunton in 1685 in an attempt to overthrow whom?"
Manifesto,What is the word for a document issued by a political party before an election that sets out party policies?
Chicago Bulls,Michael Jordan was with which team when they won 6 National Basketball Association titles?
Throat,The epiglottis is in what part of the body?
Mountain range,What is the Hindu Kush?
Basketball,"""""""Magic"""" Johnson was a leading player in which sport?"""
Francisco Goya,"""""""Massacre in Korea"""", a 1951 expressionistic painting by Pablo Picasso which is seen as a criticism of American intervention in the Korean war is drawn from the painting """"The Third of May 1808"""", which shows Napoleon's soldiers executing Spanish civilians, by whom?"""
Stethoscope,What was invented by Rene Laennec in the early 19th century?
Arizona,"London Bridge, bought for US$2.5 million from the City of London when the bridge was replaced in 1968, crosses a 930ft (280m) long man-made canal in Lake Havasu City in which US state?"
Matins,"What is the early morning or night prayer service in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran and Eastern Orthodox churches, used in some Protestant denominations to describe morning services?"
Duke of Normandy,"The head of state of Jersey and Guernsey, which are both Crown dependencies and not part of the United Kingdom, is Queen Elizabeth II. She rules there because she holds what title?"
Franklin D. Roosevelt,Who was president of the USA at the outbreak of World War II?
Sheet,What is the name of the surface used to play a game of curling?
Gustav Klimt,"""Who painted """"Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer"""", which sold at auction for $US135 million in 2006?"""
1949,When was the North Atlantic Treaty which established NATO signed?
England,Artist David Hockney was born in what country?
The Devil,"""What role is played by Elizabeth Hurley in the 2000 film """"Bedazzled""""?"""
Barrel,What is the standard measure used in the oil production industry?
Pope Benedict XVI,Who is Joseph Alois Ratzinger?
Bonn,What was the capital of West Germany from 1945 to 1999?
Jack Hobbs,Which cricketer has scored the most first class centuries in history?
Skin,Urticaria affects what part of the body?
Poll Tax,"What tax was current in ancient Athens, in Jerusalem more than 2,000 years ago, in Egypt, in Europe and England from time to time (leading in 1381 to Wat Tyler's rebellion), including Charles I's, Charles II's, and Margaret Thatcher's governments, in Canada and the USA, and in NZ among others?"
Vancouver,"What is the largest city in the province of British Columbia, Canada?"
Dervish,"What word is applied to a Muslim devotee, usually a monk or wandering mendicant?"
Venus,Which Roman goddess is the equivalent of the Greek goddess Aphrodite?
Madagascar,"The now-extinct Elephant Bird, believed to have been 3 metres tall and weigh 500 kg, was believed to have inhabited what area?"
Noel Coward,"""Who wrote the play """"Still Life"""", on which the 1945 film """"Brief Encounter"""" was based?"""
"""""""California Gurls""""""","In September 2010, The Beach Boys allegedly threatened a lawsuit due to a line in which song by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg?"
The Mall,What street leads to the front of Buckingham Palace in London?
Scat,"In jazz, what kind of singing is vocal improvisation with nonsense syllables or without words at all, whereby singers have the ability to create the equivalent of an instrumental solo using their voice?"
Clarinet,What musical instrument is Woody Allen known for playing?
Billy Elliot the Musical,"Which musical by Elton John and Lee Hall, which revolves around a motherless boy who trades boxing gloves for ballet shoes and is based on a 2000 film, opened in London's West End in 2005?"
Suez,Port Said is at the entrance to which canal?
Benjamin Disraeli,"""Who was the first to be quoted as saying """"There are three types of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics""""?"""
1984,"""What book introduced """"the Thought Police""""?"""
Amniotic fluid,What is the fluid in which the human foetus grows?
Sahara,The Tuareg and the Berber inhabit which desert?
Cape Fear,Gregory Peck played attorney Sam Bowden in what 1962 film?
Laos,"Which country, between 1964 and 1973, became the most bombed country in the world?"
Pelican,The Australian species of what bird has the longest beak in the world?
Red,"On a roulette wheel, what colour is the number 5?"
Judaism,Which religion is most associated with kosher food?
Glastonbury Festival,The Pilton Festival that started in 1970 and is held annually is now called what?
Buddhist,What religion is the Dalai Lama?
Andes,Lake Titicaca is in which mountain range?
Warsaw Pact,"What was the alliance of Eastern European nations, the counterpart of NATO, during the Cold War?"
Tea,"""What kind of beverage is """"oolong""""?"""
Great Auk,"On 3 July 1844, which bird became extinct when the last two were killed by hunters?"
Jack Napier,"""In the 1989 film """"Batman"""", the Joker revealed his real name, which was ?"""
Ireland,"""""""Wild geese"""" was the name given to soldiers who fought as mercenaries in continental armies in the 16th to 18th centuries who were from which country?"""
Pink Floyd,What rock band played together for the first time in over 20 years at the London Live Eight Concert in 2005?
"Rio de Janeiro, Brazil",The Summer Olympic Games 2016 will be held where?
Nicaragua,What is the largest country by land area in Central America?
"Madhya Pradesh, India","""Where was """"the Bhopal disaster"""" that took place at a pesticide plant owned and operated by Union Carbide (UCIL), when the plant released methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas and other toxins in December 1984, exposing over 500,000 people?"""
Sheindlin,What is Judge Judy's last name?
Ritenuto,"""What musical term means """"an immediate reduction in pace""""?"""
James Bond,"In 1954, in a television adaptation of a book by Ian Fleming, Barry Nelson was the first person to appear on a screen as which fictional character?"
Spain,"In 1469, the crowns of the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon were united by the marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand. This was an important event in the history of which country?"
Jupiter,The asteroid belt is a series of rocks that orbit the sun between Mars and which other planet?
Ankara,What is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city?
Baltic Sea,Where is the Gulf of Bothnia?
Antiques,"""The lead character in the TV series """"Lovejoy"""", which was based on stories by John Grant (under the pen name Jonathan Gash), was an expert in what?"""
Islam,"""A """"mufti"""" is a legal expert in what religion?"""
San Francisco,"In 1978 George Moscone, the mayor of which city, and openly gay city supervisor Harvey Milk were assassinated by ex-supervisor Dan White?"
20,What is the sum of the even numbers between 1 and 9?
Magritte,"""The painting that has the words """"ceci n'est pas une pipe"""" written on it, is by which artist?"""
Boris Yeltsin,What world leader surprisingly announced his resignation on 31 December 1999?
Posh,What was Victoria Beckham's nickname when she was in the Spice Girls?
Bug,Which term was coined by the US computer scientist Grace Hopper in 1945?
Gymnastics,Kanukai Jackson represented England at the 2002 Commonwealth Games at what sport?
The assassination of John F Kennedy,"In November 1963, a place called Dealey Plaza become famous for what event?"
Laos,Vientiane is the capital of which country?
Pointillism,"Artists Chuck Close, Henri-Edmond Cross, John Roy, Georges-Pierre Seurat, Paul Signac, Maximilien Luce and Vincent van Gogh painted in what style?"
Force,"""What does the SI unit """"Newton"""" measure?"""
Steven Spielberg,"""Who directed the 2005 film """"Munich""""?"""
Ken Buchanan,Which British boxer lost the heavyweight title in 1972?
East Africa,"""What was the setting for the 1960s children's TV adventure series """"Daktari""""?"""
Greece,"Which country occupies the islands called Euboea, Kefalonia, Khos, Zakynthos, Thassos, Lefkada, Karpathos and Kythira?"
India,"""The satellite """"Aryabhata"""", launched on 19 April 1975, to conduct experiments in X-ray astronomy, aeronomics, and solar physics, was built by which country?"""
The Tabard,"""Which inn that stood on the east side of Borough High Street in Southwark accommodated pilgrims headed on annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Thomas Beckett in Canterbury Cathedral, and is mentioned in Geoffrey Chaucer's """"The Canterbury Tales""""?"""
"Brooklyn, New York","In 1958, the Dodgers baseball team moved to Los Angeles from where?"
Hong Kong,At which city was Kai Tak airport replaced by Chek Lap Kok in 1998?
Play,"On the buttons of a tape, VCR or DVD player, what does the sign in the shape of a single right pointing arrow mean?"
Land of Hope and Glory,Edward Elgar's March no 1 in D contains the tune of what song?
Puerto Rico,"""In the musical """"West Side Story"""", where have about half of the characters (including """"Maria"""" and her family) emigrated from?"""
Lara Croft,Who is the protagonist in the Tomb Raider series of computer games?
Shirley Conran,"""Who is the author of the fiction books """"Lace"""" (published in 1982), """"Lace 2"""" (1985), """"Savages"""" (1987), """"Crimson"""" (1992), """"Tiger Eyes"""" (1994), """"Revenge of Mimi Quinn"""" (1998) and """"The Amazing Umbrella Shop"""" (1990)?"""
John,"""What was the first name of the """"Rambo"""" character created by Sylvester Stallone?"""
Werner von Braun,What German engineer led the design teams for the V2 rocket that blitzed London and the Saturn V rocket for the US space programme?
St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers,"The first playoff tiebreaker in Major League Baseball history was held on 1 & 3 October 1946, a best-of-three playoff to decide the winner of the MLB National League (NL) conference, between which 2 teams?"
Charon,What is the largest moon of Pluto?
Dandy Nichols,"""In the British TV series """"Til Death Do Us Part"""", who played Alf Garnett's wife?"""
Cider,"""What type of drink is """"scrumpy""""?"""
Inns of Court,"What are Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn, The Inner Temple and The Middle Temple, all in London?"
"""""""Key Largo"""" by Bertie Higgins""",Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall are mentioned in what 1982 hit song?
Patrick Dempsey,"""Who plays Mark Sloan in the US TV series """"Grey's Anatomy""""?"""
Iceland,"The North Atlantic Treaty was signed in Washington, D.C. in 1949 by Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, UK, US, Portugal, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Canada and which other country?"
Michelangelo,"Which artist was the architect for the dome of St Peter's Basilica, Rome?"
1967,"The Super Bowl, the championship game of the premier association of professional American football, was first held in what year?"
Polonium,Marie Curie named which element in homage to her homeland?
Woodrow Wilson,Which US president declared the first national Mother's Day in the USA?
Capo,What device enables a player to use the same chord shapes on a guitar to be played a number of frets higher to raise the key uniformly?
Feet,"In climbing and mountaineering, where are crampons worn?"
Patricia Cornwell,Dr Kay Scarpetta was invented by which author?
Spain,The autonomous region of Catalonia is in which country?
Yeti,"The Abominable Snowman, a mythological ape-like cryptid said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet, is also known as what?"
Chess champion,"Magnus Carlsen, at the age of 18, became the world's youngest what?"
Beethoven,"""A song written by Chuck Berry is """"Roll Over ... """" who?"""
Copacabana,What district in the south of Rio de Janeiro has a beach 4km long?
Sn,What is the chemical symbol for tin?
Grapes,What are dehydrated to make raisins?
Terry Southern,"""Who worked on the film scripts for """"Barbarella"""", """"Dr Strangelove """", """"Easy Rider"""", """"Candy"""" and """"The Magic Christian""""?"""
Robert Kennedy,Sirhan Sirhan was convicted of the assassination of whom?
Pen,"""What is """"mightier than the sword"""" in the old saying?"""
The Beggars Opera,Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera) by Kurt Weill was based on which work?
Windhoek,What is the capital of Namibia?
Siam,"Before 1949, by what name was Thailand known?"
Charlie Brown,"Which comic strip has the characters Violet Gray, Linus, Rerun and Lucy van Pelt, Schroeder, Marcie, Franklin and Frieda?"
Love Parade,"On 24 July 2010 at least 19 people are killed and 100 others injured in a stampede at which music festival in Duisburg, Germany?"
Gemini,"Which constellation, that lies between Taurus to the west and the dim Cancer to the east, with Auriga and Lynx to the north and Monoceros and Canis Minor to the south, is associated with the myth of Castor and Pollux, collectively known as the Dioscuri?"
Ampere,"In the SI system, what is the basic unit for the measurement of electric current?"
USA,The words of the national anthem for which country were written by Francis Scott Key?
Wizard,What was Merlin's position at the court of King Arthur?
Bow and arrow,"In depictions of the Hindu God Rama, he is famously holding what in his right hand?"
Pendulum clock,Christiaan Huygens has been credited with inventing what in the 1650s?
Lungs,"""""""Pulmonary"""" refers to which organ?"""
St James,"Who of these is supposedly buried in the town of Santiago de Compostela, in North Western Spain?"
Models Inc,"""Spinoff TV series from """"Beverly Hills, 90210"""" included """"Melrose Place"""", """"90210"""" and which other?"""
The Institute for Works of Religion,"Which organisation was involved in a scandal in the 1980s, concerning the 1982 $3.5 billion collapse of Banco Ambrosiano, has been the subject of a US government report which accused it of funding the Solidarity Polish trade-union and the Contras, and managing US covert funds, was reported in 2009 of being investigated for money laundering transactions worth 180 million (US$ 218 million) and in September 2010 came under investigation for other money laundering charges?"
Miguel Indurain,Who won the Tour de France every year from 1991 to 1995?
Nut,Macadamia is a type of what?
Don Bradman,"Who, after a distinguished cricketing career, in his last ever test match innings was bowled out for a duck by Eric Hollies?"
David Bowie,"""Who played the title role in the 1975 film """"The Man Who Fell to Earth""""?"""
1812 Overture,In which famous piece of music by Tchaikovsky does the French national anthem appear?
Tchaikovsky,"""Who wrote the music for the ballet """"Swan Lake""""?"""
Dyscalculia,"What is a specific learning disability involving innate difficulty in learning or comprehending mathematics, similar to dyslexia?"
Iona,The early kings of Scotland are buried on which island?
Corfu,Kerkyra is what the locals call what island?
Bosnia,"What region lies mainly in the Dinaric Alps, ranging to the southern borders of the Pannonian plain, with the rivers Sava and Drina marking its northern and eastern borders?"
Kidnapping,The word plagiarism comes from the Latin word meaning what?
The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up,"""What was the subtitle of the 1904 play """"Peter Pan"""" by J M Barrie?"""
1948,"Before 2012 when was the most recent time the Summer Olympics were held in London, UK?"
Edward Albee,"Which playwright wrote the plays that won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1963 & 2002 and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1967, 1975 & 1994, and gained nominations for Tony Award for Best Play in 1964, 1965, 1967 & 1975, Tony Award for Best Author of a Play in 1965, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2001 & 2003 and a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play in 2005?"
13,How many players per side are allowed on the field in a game of rugby league?
Mungo Park,Who was sent by the African Association in 1795 to find the source of the River Niger?
Great Britain,The French and what other nation sent colonists to New Zealand in the 1830s?
Hill Street Blues,"""What TV series contained the frequent line """"Let's be careful out there""""?"""
Headingley,"What is the name of the test cricket venue in Leeds, England?"
2,How many US states do not border another US state?
The Spanish Armada,"""Francis Drake captained the ship """"Revenge"""" during naval engagements concerning what?"""
7,"What is the next in this series: 2000, Me, XP, Vista ..."
The Third Crusade,"What caused Richard I of England to be out of the country between 1190 and 1194, when his younger brother John tried to take control?"
"Tel Aviv, Israel","""Where was """"the Maccabiah bridge collapse"""", the failure of a pedestrian bridge over the Yarkon River on 14 July 1997 which killed 4 and injured 60?"""
Inchcape,"What is the name of the lighthouse off the coast of Angus at the mouth of the Firth of Tay, which is also called Bell Rock?"
Brenda Lee,"""What was the stage name of Brenda Mae Tarpley, an American singer of rockabilly, pop and country music who had 37 US chart hits during the 1960s (a number surpassed only by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Ray Charles and Connie Francis) and was best known for her 1960 hit """"I'm Sorry""""?"""
Coxed fours,"After 2007, which boat class was not run as a World Rowing Championship event?"
The Hardy Boys,Stories about what fictional heroes were written under the pen name of Franklin W Dixon?
Britain,"During World War II, Operation Sealion was the codename for the invasion of which area?"
Draughts,"What board game is played with 24 pieces on a board marked with 64 squares, where the object is to capture an enemy piece by passing over it to a vacant square behind it?"
Francium,"The last element to be discovered in nature, rather than synthesized, was discovered In 1939. What was it?"
The Enigma Variations,"""""""Nimrod"""" is a piece of music written by Edward Elgar as part of what larger work?"""
Istanbul,"In which country did a suicide bombing take place in Taksim Square on 31 October 2010, resulting in at least 32 injuries, 15 of whom were police officers?"
Egypt,"What country has borders with Libya, Sudan and Israel?"
Greece,With which country is the bouzouki most associated?
Tartarus,"According to Greek mythology, what was the deepest part of hell?"
A Clockwork Orange,"""The word """"Droogies"""" was coined in which novel, made into a film directed and co-written by Stanley Kubrick in 1971?"""
Tom,What is the word for a male turkey?
Uranium,"""What is the main ingredient in """"yellowcake""""?"""
Snooker,"""""""Whispering"""" Ted Lowe was associated with which sport?"""
Johnny Depp,Who portrays the fictional character Captain Jack Sparrow on film?
Short Round,Who was Indiana Jones' 11 year old Chinese sidekick in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?
Lipogram,What is a word game where paragraphs are written in which a particular letter or group of letters is omitted?
Babylon,"The Ishtar Gate, constructed around 575BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II, was a gate to which city?"
Sagas,What are the epic tales associated with Iceland traditionally called?
Jean Shrimpton,"Which famous English model of the 1960s was once romantically linked to '60s photographer David Bailey and actor Terence Stamp, but married photographer Michael Cox, with whom she runs a small hotel in Penzance, Cornwall?"
Jewish,Ashkenazic and Sephardic are the two divisions of what cultire?
Bobby Sands,Which member of the UK Parliament and member of the IRA died on hunger strike while in prison at The Maze near Belfast in 1981?
Madonna,"""Who released an album in 2005 called """"Confessions on a Dance Floor""""?"""
Andy Warhol,"""Who painted """"Red Car Crash"""" as a part of his 196263 """"Death and Disaster"""" series?"""
Seed,Which part of the cardamom plant is used as a spice?
Pound,"What is the currency used in Egypt, Syria and Lebanon?"
15,"Traditionally, in rugby, what number appears on the jersey of the fullback?"
New England,"Vemont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire & Maine are collectively known as what?"
Collagen,What is boiled in water to form gelatine?
An octave,"Compared to playing the string open, placing a finger behind the 12th fret on a guitar finger board raises the note by how much?"
New things,Neophobia is the fear of what?
Commonwealth of Nations,"What is a voluntary association of mainly former British colonies that co-operate with common values and goals that include the promotion of democracy, human rights, good governance, the rule of law, individual liberty, egalitarianism, free trade, multilateralism and world peace?"
Russia,"Until 1997, the Group of Eight (G8), a forum for powerful governments, was the G7. Which country was the last to join, making it G8?"
Ray Dolby,Who is the engineer and inventor of the noise reduction system known as Dolby NR and a co-inventor of video tape recording while at Ampex?
Mount Merapi,"Which Indonesian volcano erupted in October / November 2010, forcing 70,000 people from their homes?"
Yakkety Sax,What did British comedian Benny Hill use as his signature tune?
Frogs,Ranidaphobia is the irrational fear of what?
James II,"""Which of king of England was overthrown in the """"Glorious Revolution"""" that occurred in Britain in 1688?"""
Hilary Clinton,Who of these was a US senator for the state of New York from 2000 to 2008?
Idaho,"""The Oregon Treaty of 1846, which divided """"the Oregon Country"""" along the 49th parallel, gave the USA land which later became parts of Montana and Wyoming, and the states of Washington, Oregon and which other?"""
Janet Jackson,"""Which singer had a """"wardrobe malfunction"""" at the half time show at the 2004 Super Bowl?"""
Linux,"Tianhe-1A, the supercomputer at the National Supercomputer Center in Tianjin, China which in October 2010 became the world's fastest supercomputer, uses what operating system?"
Chess,"Early in 2010, Norway's Magnus Carlsen, at 19 years old, became the youngest person to top the world ranking in what?"
Federal City,"""Before it was changed to """"Washington D.C."""" after his death, what had George Washington named Washington D.C.?"""
Glinda,"""What is the name of the fictional character in the land of Oz created by L. Frank Baum as """"the Good Witch of the South"""" who, in the 1939 film version of """"The Wizard of Oz"""" was called """"the Good Witch of the North""""?"""
Saturn,Where are the Huygens Gap and the Maxwell Gap?
Palk Strait,What is the name of the stretch of water between India and Sri Lanka?
Ken,Who did Barbie break up with in February 2004?
Stephen Moyer,"""Who did """"True Blood"""" star Anna Paquin marry on 21 August 2010?"""
Knute Rockne,Which coach of the Notre Dame american football team was killed in a plane crash in 1931?
General John J. Pershing,"During World War I, US president Woodrow Wilson raised an army through conscription and gave total command to whom?"
Cactus,Mescaline comes from what plant?
1918,In the 20th century what year did Estonia first declare independence?
Blue suede shoes,What did Elvis Presley tell people not to step on in 1956?
Conjunction,"""What type of speech includes the words """"for"""", """"and"""", """"nor"""", """"but"""", """"or"""", """"yet"""", and """"so""""?"""
France,"""The plot of the book and films entitled """"The Day of the Jackal"""" concerns an attempt to kill the leader of which nation?"""
Country,"Jim Reeves, Marty Robbins and Dolly Parton are associated with what style of music?"
Marie,"What was the first name of Madame Tussaud, who founded a wax museum in London?"
Black Sea,The city of Odessa is on which sea?
Star Chamber,"What was the name of the English law court, subsequently abolished in 1641, that had a mandate from Henry VII to deal with nobles who were too powerful to be punished by ordinary courts?"
Graeme Crosby,What former Grand Prix motorcycle racer from New Zealand published his autobiography in late 2010?
Jambalaya,"What Louisiana Creole dish is traditionally made with meats, vegetables, stock and rice?"
Metatarsals,"What is the name for the five long bones in the foot that are numbered from the big toe (the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth) and are analogous to the metacarpal bones of the hand?"
Gustav Line,"What was the name of the line of fortification that ran across Italy during World War II from just north of where the Garigliano River flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, through the Apennine Mountains to the mouth of the Sangro River on the Adriatic coast in the east via Monte Cassino and Monte Cairo?"
Dick Tracy,"Chester Gould created which comic character, which first appeared in 1931?"
The Millennium Prize Problems,"What name is given to 7 mathematics problems stated by the Clay Mathematics Institute in 2000, for which a US$1,000,000 prize will be awarded for a correct solution to any of them?"
Guitar,"With what instrument are Charlie Christian, Les Paul, Tiny Grimes, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Jimmy Raney, Tal Farlow, Kenny Burrell, Grant Green, Wes Montgomery, and Jim Hall associated?"
Hong Kong,"What land, a British colony for 155 years, and occupied by Japan briefly in WW II, was ceded to the People's Republic of China in 1997?"
20,How many sports were contested at the Summer Paralympics in 2012?
Halley's comet,What was the Giotto spacecraft sent to investigate in 1985?
Saint John,"What is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, Canada?"
Rosh Hashanah,What is the name of the Jewish New Year festival?
Ben Hur,Which 1959 film starring Charlton Heston won a record 11 Academy Awards?
German,What was the native language of Albert Einstein?
San Marino,Which member country of the Council of Europe has the smallest population?
Islam,"""An """"imam"""" is from which religion?"""
The Phantom,"""""""Devil"""" was the pet wolf of which comic strip character?"""
Leonardo DiCaprio,"""Who played the role of Howard Hughes in the 2004 film """"The Aviator""""?"""
The Simpsons,"Which cartoon series relies on the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria & Harry Shearer?"
Andrew Johnson,Who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as US president in 1865?
The Sopranos,What US TV series concerned a New Jersey crime family?
Caesium,"What chemical element with atomic number 55 is a soft, silvery-gold alkali metal with a melting point of 28 C (83 F), and one of only five metals that are liquid at or near room temperature?"
Black,"What colour connects 29 October 1929, 19 October 1987 and 22 November 1963?"
Stab,"""At the start of """"Scream 2"""", what was the name of the film that was shown about the """"Woodsboro Murders""""?"""
Joseph,"In the Bible's book of Genesis, which of Jacob's sons was sold into slavery by his brothers?"
Uranus,Which planet is named after the Greek god of the sky?
2002,"When was the ICC, official base in The Hague in the Netherlands, established?"
Strychnine,"""The symptoms for which poisoning include seizures, a """"sawhorse"""" stance, rigid extension of all four limbs and respiratory paralysis?"""
Jim Carrey,"""In the film """"Batman Forever"""", released in 1995, who played the villain called """"The Riddler""""?"""
Norway,"""Early raids by British Commando units between March 1941 and April 1943, Operations """"Claymore"""", """"Anklet"""", """"Archery"""", """"Musketoon"""" and """"Checkmate"""", destroyed fish-oil factories, petrol dumps, sank ships, damaged factories and warehouses, resulted in permanent closure of a hydroelectric power plant and an aluminium plant, and captured German troops, encryption equipment and codebooks; where were they carried out?"""
"London, UK",Where were the 2012 Paralympics held?
"""""""The Jungle Book"""" by Rudyard Kipling""",Leaders in a cub scout pack are named after the characters in which book?
Vincent Van Gogh,"""Whose famous painting, """"The Potato Eaters"""", is of five peasants sitting down to dinner?"""
Gulf of Guinea,The Volta River flows from central Ghana to where?
Hot Bird,"What is the name of a family of satellites launched since 1995 and operated by Eutelsat, located at 13E over the Equator (orbital position) with a transmitting footprint over Europe, North Africa and the Middle East?"
Lord Kelvin,By what name is William Thomson better known?
Green Day,"""The first band-specific game in the """"Rock Band"""" series of music video games, where players simulate playing music using controllers shaped like musical instruments was """"The Beatles: Rock Band"""". Who was the subject of the next one to be released?"""
British Prime Minister,The blend of tea known as Earl Grey was named after someone in what profession?
South Vietnam,"In 1963, US President Kennedy sanctioned a coup d'tat in which country to overthrow Ngo Dinh Diem, the Roman Catholic President, by his own army generals?"
Tyres,"""In motor racing, what are """"slicks""""?"""
Paul McCartney,"Who sang, backed by U2, as the first song in the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park, London, in 2005?"
The Blues Brothers,"""""""Rawhide"""" was played to a bar full of hostile country music fans in which film?"""
USA,Which country declared war on Mexico on 13 May 1846?
November,In what month is Thanksgiving in the USA ?
12th century,"""When was the period of English history known as """"The Anarchy"""" or """"The Nineteen-Year Winter""""?"""
Sleep apnoea,What is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep?
Martina Hingis,Which player made a comeback to international tennis in 2006 after 4 years?
Saskatchewan Roughriders,"""The Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Trophy, presented annually to the Canadian Football League player """"who best demonstrates the attributes of Canada's veterans in times of war, peace and military conflict"""", was first awarded in 2010 to Mike McCullough who played for which team?"""
16,"Elizabeth II is the Queen regnant of how many independent sovereign states known informally as the Commonwealth realms, for which she holds each crown separately and equally in a shared monarchy?"
Handsome Prince,"""In the fairy tale """"Sleeping Beauty"""", who kissed the princess to wake her up?"""
1978,"""The modern British period of history called """"The Winter of Discontent"""" began when?"""
Back,Which part of the body would be treated if the patient was suffering from lumbago?
George Stubbs,"""Which 18th century self-taught Liverpudlian, who studied human anatomy and spent 18 months dissecting horses, is best known for his paintings of horses (such as """"Whistlejacket""""), sometimes accompanied by hounds, and of animals such as lions, tigers, giraffes, monkeys, and rhinoceroses?"""
Travelling,"In basketball, what is the offence of running with the ball called?"
Barrister,"Before she was a Member of Parliament, what was Margaret Thatcher's occupation?"
9th,What was Beethoven's last symphony?
Bonspiel,What is a curling tournament called?
Pac-Man,"What arcade game, based on the concept of eating, was developed primarily by Tru Iwatani over the course of a year in 1979/80, with a nine-man team?"
The Seventh Day Adventist Church,What Christian church observes The Sabbath on Saturday?
David Bowie,"""Whose alter egos have included Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane and """"The Thin Whte Duke""""?"""
Calabria,"""What region covers most of the """"toe"""" of """"the boot of Italy""""?"""
Sasquatch,"Bigfoot, a supposedly large, hairy, bipedal humanoid which lives in forests in the Northwest of North America, is also known as what?"
Kyrgyzstan,"What landlocked, mountainous, Central Asian country is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the People's Republic of China?"
Kristin Shepard,"""In a 1980 episode of the TV series """"Dallas"""", what character was Sue Ellen's scheming sister, who shot J.R. after having an affair with him?"""
1876,"The 50.5 km Channel Tunnel, built under the English Channel or, in France, La Manche, to link the UK and France with road and rail access was finally opened in 1994. When was the first official Anglo-French protocol established to create the railway aspect of the link?"
Aria,"What term is used almost exclusively to describe a self-contained piece for one voice usually with orchestral accompaniment, commonly in opera, although they also form movements of oratorios and cantatas?"
Ammonia,"What is the common name of the chemical NH3, which is found in cleaning products?"
BAFTAs,"What award is the equivalent of the Oscars for British industries involved in film, television, video games and forms of animation?"
Florida,"Key Largo, Key West, Plantation Key and Big Pine Key are islands of the coast of are part of which US state?"
Terence Stamp,"""Which British actor made his film debut in Peter Ustinov's film adaptation of """"Billy Budd"""" (1962) and went on to make a number of films, including """"The Collector"""" (1965), """"Far From The Madding Crowd"""" (1967), """"Poor Cow"""" (1967), """"Wall Street"""" (1987), """"The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"""" (1994), """"Bowfinger"""" (1999), """"My Boss's Daughter"""" (2003) and """"Elektra"""" (2005)?"""
Barings Bank,"Which bank, which had opened in 1762 (and was the oldest merchant bank in London) collapsed in 1995 after one of the bank's employees lost 827 million ($1.3 billion) speculating primarily on futures contracts?"
Politburo,What was the name of the policy making body of the USSR before it broke up?
Vingt-et-un,What is Blackjack called in France?
30,"In the USA, what is the minimum age that someone can become a senator?"
"Melbourne, Australia","""""""Summer of the Seventeenth Doll"""", a 1955 play by Ray Lawler, is set in Carlton, a suburb of what city?"""
South Korea,Seoul is the capital of which country?
Trevor Berbick,Who beat Muhammad Ali in his last professional fight in 1982?
Goldfrapp,"""""""Black Cherry"""" and """"Supernature"""" are albums by which band?"""
Tears,What fluid results from lachrymation?
Velcro,What was invented by George de Mestral in 1957?
Northern Ireland,In which country is the city of Derry?
Muhammad Ali,Who watched his daughter win her first professional boxing bout in October 1999?
Whiskey,"In 1794 in Pennsylvania, USA, more than 500 armed men attacked the fortified home of tax inspector General John Neville because of an excise tax on what product?"
Emma Lazarus,"""Who wrote the poem called """"The New Colossus"""" that is inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty?"""
Railway network,"In France, what is the SNCF?"
Boston Red Sox,"""The """"Curse of the Bambino"""" was thought to have struck what baseball team until they won the World Series in 2004?"""
2,"""For the type of bet called a """"Quinella"""", how many horses are picked?"""
Tacoma Narrows Bridge,"""Which cable suspension road bridge, known as """"Galloping Gertie"""", was completely destroyed due to """"aeroelastic flutter"""" on 7 November 1940?"""
Newspapers,"Joseph Pulitzer, founder of the Pulitzer Prizes, made his fortune from what?"
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre,The first father and son win at the Oscars was in 1948 when John Huston won the award for Directing and for Writing Adapted Screenplay and his father Walter Huston won the award for Best Supporting Actor. Which film had they worked on together to win these awards?
Fermentation,What is the term used in wine making for the catalyst function that turns grape juice into an alcoholic beverage when yeast interacts with sugars in the juice to create ethanol and carbon dioxide?
Angus T. Jones,"""Who played Alan's young son, Jake, in the TV series """"Two and a Half Men""""?"""
Mobile phone,Comedian Ernie Wise was the subject of a publicity campaign launched in the UK on 1 January 1985 as being the first person in the UK to use what?
Las Vegas,In which city was Andre Agassi born?
6,How many faces are there on a cube?
The Crimean War,"What war was waged 1852-1856, one side being an alliance between the Ottoman Empire, UK, France, and Sardinia?"
Tartarus,"In Greek mythology, what was the name for the deepest part of hell, for those who had committed really bad crimes?"
Helen Mirren,"""Who married Taylor Hackford (the director of """"White Nights"""", in which she appeared), her partner since 1986, on 31 December 1997?"""
Bull & Finch,"""The exterior of which real Boston pub was used in the TV programme """"Cheers"""" in the 1980s?"""
Basketball,What sport is played by two teams of players in a space 60 feet by 40 feet?
Accelerometer,"What device measures its the proper acceleration relative to freefall, and is increasingly used in portable electronic devices and video game controllers to detect the orientation of the device or provide game input?"
Pan,"In Greek mythology, which horned and hoofed being was the god of shepherds, pastures, and fertility?"
The law of elasticity,In 1635 Robert Hooke developed what?
Photography,David LaChapelle is a leading figure in what activity?
Baseball,Mickey Mantle was a star of which sport?
Rabbit,"Traditionally, a magician pulls what out of a hat?"
Suits,Fashion designer Ozwald Boateng specialises in what?
Giants,"In English mythology, who were Galligantus and Bunderbore?"
Cher,"Which American singer, actress, songwriter and author who was born Cherilyn Sarkisian has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards?"
Ethnology,"What branch of anthropology compares and analyses the origins, distribution, technology, religion, language, and social structure of the ethnic, racial, and/or national divisions of humanity?"
Augustus Saint-Gaudens,"Who designed both the obverse and reverse of the twenty-dollar gold coin, or double eagle, produced by the US Mint from 1907 to 1933?"
The Magnificent Ambersons,"Which 1942 film starring Tim Holt, Joseph Cotton, Ray Collins, Agnes Moorehead, Dolores Costello and Richard Bennett was adapted by Orson Welles from a novel by Booth Tarkington?"
Huang Ho,What is the Chinese name for the Yellow River?
Grape,What is a Thompson seedless?
12th and 13th centuries,"In central and northern Italy, the Guelphs, who supported the Pope, and Ghibellines, who supported the Holy Roman Emperor, became a metaphor for rivalry between individual families and cities. When was this?"
New Year,"On the Jewish calendar, what is Rosh Hashanah?"
The Timurid Empire,"Tamerlane was a 14th-century conqueror of Western, South and Central Asia, founder of which empire?"
Mr Rochester,"According to Charlotte Bront, who married Jane Eyre?"
Manzanillo,What is Mexico's largest commercial port?
1928,"""Sliced bread, advertised as """"the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped"""", was first sold when?"""
Saliva,What does the parotid gland produce?
Albino,"What name is given to a person or animal with a form of hypopigmentary congenital disorder, characterized by a lack of melanin pigment in the eyes, skin and hair?"
Umberto II,Who was the last monarch in the recent reunified kingdom of Italy?
Leoncavallo,"""Who wrote the opera """"Pagliacci""""?"""
Frodo,What is the name of the Hobbit who carries the ring to Mordor to be destroyed?
Prague Spring,The era of political liberalisation in Czechoslovakia in 1968 was called what?
North Sea,The Wash is an English estuary which opens to which body of water?
Shoah,What is the Hebrew word for the holocaust?
Lancelot,"According to Arthurian legend, who was the father of Galahad?"
Monkey,The mandrill is the word's largest what?
Fashion designers,"Who are Anne Valerie Hash, Stephanie Rolland, Alexis Mabille, Rebecca Taylor, Marc Jacobs and John Galliano?"
Practice,What name is given to a general practitioner's business?
Rik Mayall,"""Who played Rick, the self-proclaimed anarchist who writes poetry and calls himself """"The People's Poet"""" in the UK TV series """"The Young Ones""""?"""
Lacrosse,"The national team of the Iroquois League was admitted to the international federation for what sport in 1990 and competes internationally, the only native American/First Nations team to do so?"
Philistines,"Which ancient people with a conferacy of 5 cities (Ekron, Ashdod, Gath, Askalon and Gaza) came into conflict with Israel under Samson, Samuel and David?"
Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles,Who is acknowledged as the founder of Singapore as a trading post and European settlement in 1819?
Swimming,"""Johnny Weissmuller, the star of 12 """"Tarzan"""" films between 1932 and 1948, won 5 Olympic gold medals in the 1920s in what sport?"""
Explorer,What was the first satellite put into orbit by the USA?
Not the Nine O'Clock News,"Which BBC TV programme of 4 series featured Rowan Atkinson, Pamela Stephenson, Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones, with Chris Langham in the first series?"
Dennis Weaver,"""Who played the title role in the 1970s TV series """"McCloud"""", about a cowboy policeman working in New York?"""
Palais Bourbon,The French National Assembly is housed in which building?
Rugby league,"""In what sport does one """"play the ball"""" by rolling it back to a dummy half?"""
Restoration comedy,What name is given to English comedies written from 1660 to 1700 which signalled the rebirth of English drama after public stage performances had been banned for 18 years?
Cuba,The rumba was originally danced where?
Green,"In snooker, what coloured ball scores 3 points?"
Psychologist,Who would use an inkblot or Rorschach Test?
The Capital of the Highlands,What is a nickname for Inverness?
Red,"In snooker, what coloured ball scores 1 point?"
"Ajaccio, Corsica","Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) installed as First Consul in France by 1800 and crowned Emperor of France 1804, was born where?"
Joseph,"According to the Bible (and Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice), who had a coat with many colours?"
6,How many pockets does the modern pocket billiards table have?
Chris Noth,"""Who played Mr Big in the TV series """"Sex and the City"""" which first ran from 1998 to 2004, and the films """"Sex and the City"""" (2008) and """"Sex and the City 2"""" (2010)?"""
Wimbledon,Where was the record for the longest professional match broken in 2010 when John Isner & Nicolas Mahut took 11 hours and 5 minutes over a three day period?
4,"The newest distinct territory in Canada, Nunavut, is contiguous or very nearly with how many other Canadian provinces or territories?"
Tommy Lee Jones,"""In the film """"Batman Forever"""", released in 1995, who played the villain called """"Two Face""""?"""
William,What was the first name of the political cartoonist known as Hogarth?
Joe Louis,"""What boxer was known as """"The Brown Bomber""""?"""
Ronan Keating,"""Who published their autobiography """"Life is a Rollercoaster"""" in 2000?"""
Growing the sport of swimming and promoting healthier lifestyles,The Michael Phelps Foundation Golf Classic is an annual fundraiser for what?
Slumdog Millionaire,"""What film was based on the book """"Q and A"""" by Vikas Swarup?"""
Johnny Depp,"Who has played, on film, John Dillinger, Sweeney Todd, J M Barrie, Jack Kerouac and Ed Wood?"
Japan,Where is the Satsuma peninsula?
Ballet dancer,"""Who is most likely to perform a """"pas de deux""""?"""
Nick Faldo,"Which British golfer won the US Masters in 1989, 1990 & 1996?"
6 January,"On the western Christian calendar, what date is Twelfth Day?"
Rodent,What sort of creature is a coypu?
Washington,Where was the most recent volcanic eruption in the contiguous states of the USA?
Tortoise,What is the Roman military formation called the Testudo named after?
Colin Dexter,Who created the fictional detective Inspector Morse?
Philtrum,What is the name of the vertical groove above the upper lip that connects the top lip to the bottom of the nose?
Taxation,"The Harelle, a revolt that occurred in the French city of Rouen in 1382 followed by the Maillotins Revolt a few days later in Paris, and subsequently in Amiens, Dieppe, Falaise, Caen, Orleans, and Rheims during the Hundred Years War, was about what?"
Clipper,"Built in 1869, what type of ship is the Cutty Sark, which was put on public display in 1954 and is preserved in dry dock in Greenwich, London, UK?"
Mountains,"""In Ireland, what are """"Macgillycuddy's Reeks""""?"""
Red,"In soccer, what coloured card is used to order a player off the field?"
Albania,"What country is bordered by Macedonia, Greece, Montenegro and Kosovo?"
Mulberry,Silkworms feed mainly on the leaves of what tree?
Silver bullet,"According to legend, what is needed to kill a werewolf?"
Albania,"What country, part of the Ottoman Empire for 500 years as the provinces of Shkodra, Manastir and Yanya, proclaimed its independence on 28 November 1912, with Ismail Qemali as its first Prime Minister?"
England and France,The Battle of Agincourt in 1415 was fought between which two countries?
Johann Strauss,"""Which 19th century Austrian composer is famous for his waltzes such as """"The Blue Danube"""" and """"Tales of the Vienna Woods"""", and the operetta """"Die Fledermaus""""?"""
Celine Dion,Which Canadian won the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest representing Switzerland?
Bronze,What alloy is made of 12% tin and 88% copper?
The Pastoral Symphony,Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F major (Op. 68) is known as what?
Kansas,"Which state in the USA is equidistant from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, containing both the geographic centre of the 48 contiguous USA states and the geodetic centre of North America?"
Brussels,"What links a type of footwear, the home of NATO, the best known military exploit of an early British Prime Minister, and the final days of freedom for a short Corsican commander?"
Cards,"A game popular in a number of countries and known variously as Belote, Boeuf, Vida, and other names is played with what?"
Egyptian gods,"Aten, Ra, Amun and Ptah are what?"
Windsor Guildhall,"Where was the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles, held?"
Ernest Rutherford,"Who identified and named alpha, beta and gamma radiation?"
Crooning,"A style of intimate singing, developed and made popular in the first half of the 20th century by, among others, Bing Crosby, is called...?"
The City of San Marino,What is the capital of San Marino?
Paul Gauguin,"Which painter, who was born in Paris, France in 1848 and died in 1903 at Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, had lived at various times in Lima (Peru), Orlans (France), Copenhagen (Denmark), Panama, Saint Pierre (Martinique), Pont-Aven (France), Arles (France), Mataiea Village (Tahiti), Punaauia (Tahiti)?"
Mars,In August 2005 the robotic rover Spirit explored the surface of what?
Amtrak,What is the name of the government-owned corporation that provides the intercity passenger train service in the USA?
John Dillinger,"Which bank robber, whose exploits were sensationalized across the USA, was shot dead by police in an ambush outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago in 1934?"
El Cid,By what name was Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar better known?
A vorpal sword,"""According to Lewis Carroll in his novel """"Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There"""" (1872), what was used to kill the Jabberwock?"""
"Athens, Greece","When the Olympics was resurrected in modern times, with a Summer Olympics in 1896, where were the games held?"
Packhorse crayfish,"What species of spiny lobster is probably the longest decapod crustacean in the world, growing to lengths of up to 60 centimetres (24 in)?"
Switzerland,"""In what country was the """"Red Cross"""" founded?"""
Florence,"Which city, on the River Arno, is the capital of the region of Tuscany?"
Epilepsy,"What is a common chronic neurological disorder characterised by recurrent unprovoked seizures, which are transient signs and/or symptoms of abnormal, excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain?"
Lazarus Rising,"What is the title of ex-Australian Prime Minister John Howard's autobiography, published in October 2010?"
People's Republic of China,Manchuria is the historical name given to a vast geographic region that falls mostly within what country?
Richard III,"""""""Now is the winter of our discontent"""" is a line from which play?"""
Lesotho,What did Basutoland change its name to in 1966?
Constantinople,"""In 1453, the Ottomans used a cannon called """"the Great Turkish Bombard"""", which required an operating crew of 200 men and 70 oxen, and 10,000 men to transport it, during their siege of which city?"""
Hector,"""Who dies at the end of Shakespeare's tragedy """"Troilus and Cressida""""?"""
Circle,What is the only geometric shape that has infinite lines of symmetry?
Beyonc,"At the 2010 Grammy Awards, who set a new record for the most wins by a female artist in one night, winning six?"
Aneurism,"What is a localised, blood-filled dilation of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall, which most commonly occurs in arteries at the base of the brain and in the aorta?"
Ian Fleming,Who created the character of James Bond?
Snake,"""In Rudyard Kipling's """"The Jungle Book"""", what animal was Kaa?"""
1980,"In what year did Sweden change its laws to allow a woman to inherit the throne, USSR stage its first rock festival, the border officially re-open between Spain and Gibraltar, Iceland democratically elect its first woman president, and the 10.14 mile (16.32km) long St Gotthard Road Tunnel open in Switzerland?"
24 Hours of Le Mans,Held annually since 1923 which is the oldest active endurance race for sports cars?
The Crucible,Which play by Arthur Miller used events from early US history to mirror Senator McCarthy's communist witch hunts in the 1950's?
Pacific,What ocean borders the US state of California?
Half sister,What relation was Mary I of England to Elizabeth I?
1820,"Speculation about the possibility of a southern land mass has been around for at least 2,000 years. When was the first recorded sighting of the Antarctic continent?"
Steve Carell,"""What actor had the title role in the film """"The 40-Year-Old Virgin""""?"""
Luke,"""The parable of """"The Good Samaritan"""" is in which Christian gospel?"""
Luna 16,What was the first robotic probe to land on the Moon and return a sample to Earth?
Big Brother,"""Who """"is watching you"""" in George Orwell's book """"Nineteen Eighty-Four""""?"""
Jack Dempsey,"""Which boxer was known as the """"Manassa Mauler""""?"""
Vienna,In which city is the Imperial Spanish Riding School?
Ramen,What is the name of a Japanese dish consisting of noodles and broth?
Carmina Burana,What is the best known work by German composer Carl Orff?
3,How many countries surround the Gulf of Mexico?
10,What is the base for the common logarithm?
The Cold War,"What name was commonly used for the struggle that emerged after World War II between capitalism and communism that centred around the USSR & the USA and their partners, that lasted from about 1947 to 1991?"
Neolithic,The New Stone Age was in what period?
20,"Lacrosse, thought to have been played by at least 1100 AD and originally a ceremonial ritual with up to 1,000 people, currently (except in Box lacrosse) involves how many players?"
The Comets,"""What was the name of his backing band for Bill Haley on the record """"Rock Around the Clock"""" that was released in 1954?"""
11,Which Apollo mission was the first to land on the moon?
Portugal,"Which European country was twice, in 1892 and again in 1902, declared bankrupt?"
Israel,Where would one find a kibbutz?
Hoylake,The 2006 Open Golf Championship was played on which English course after a gap of almost 40 years?
Fan,Designer Karl Lagerfeld is famous for carrying what as a fashion accessory?
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,Who became president of the Islamic Repubic of Iran in August 2005?
World War I,During which war were occupying Ottoman forces forced to withdraw from the town of Aqaba after a raid led by T. E. Lawrence and the Arab forces of Sharif Hussein?
I Don't Like Mondays,"What song was written by Bob Geldof in the aftermath of Brenda Ann Spencer's attempted massacre at an elementary school across the street from her house in San Diego, California, in 1979?"
Knitting,Stocking stitch is used in what kind of activity?
Bubble,"""Jane Horrocks plays which role in the TV series """"Absolutely Fabulous""""?"""
Dropsy,What is another name for oedema?
Bonnie Prince Charlie,"Who escaped to the Isle of Skye, assisted by Flora MacDonald?"
Seaweed,Wakame and Kombu are what type of dishes?
Jewellery,London's Hatton Garden is the centre of trade in what?
In trees,Where do arboreal animals live?
Porky Pig,"In 1991, Warner Bros was picketed by a major national organisation over the use of which cartoon character?"
Cuba,"In 1848, the USA offered Spain $100 million, equivalent to around $2.45 billion in present day terms, for the purchase of which area of land?"
Qatar,"""""""Lusail"""" is a new city in which country?"""
Local Hero,"What 1983 Scottish film, starring Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson, Peter Capaldi and Burt Lancaster, was directed by Bill Forsyth with music by Mark Knopfler?"
Charcoal,What is traditionally added to sulphur and saltpetre to make gunpowder?
New Zealand,In which country was mountaineer and explorer Edmund Hillary born?
White Night riots,"What name was given to a series of violent events on 21 May 1979 in San Francisco, USA, sparked by the lenient sentencing (for voluntary manslaughter, the lightest possible) of Dan White for the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk, which led to changes in the city's official attitude to gays?"
Aircraft carrier,"In November 2010, China announced that it would have its first what in 2011?"
High Society,The film The Philadelphia Story was made into which musical?
New Zealand,From 2010 to 2012 a series of major earthquakes devastated areas in the South Island of which country?
3%,Approximately how much of the water on earth is fresh water?
Walkman,"Sony introduced a product to the world market in 1979, and in October 2010 announced that they would cease selling it in Japan. What product was it?"
Breast,Mastitis affects what part of the body?
David Lloyd George,Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain at the end of World War I?
Brazil,"Emperor Pedro II, Deodoro da Fonseca, Floriano Peixoto, Manuel Vitorino Pereira and Prudente de Morais are names that crop up in the politics of what country in the 19th century?"
Enrico Fermi,"In 1938, after receiving the Nobel Prize, which physicist emigrated to the USA, protesting the oppressive regime of his homeland?"
Neptune,"In 1846, using mathematical predictions by French mathematician Urbain Le Verrier, German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle became the first person to observe which planet?"
James A Michener,"""The musical """"South Pacific"""" was based on the book """"Hawaii"""" by which author?"""
Shannon,What is Ireland's longest river?
Japan,The Battle of Guadalcanal was between troops from the USA and what other country?
Harry Nilsson,"Who owned the flat at No.12, 9 Curzon Place, Shepherd Market, Mayfair where both Cass Elliot (Mama Cass) died in 1974 and Keith Moon died in 1978?"
Blue,"In snooker, what coloured ball scores 5 points?"
Korfball,"""What sport, when it was first played in 1902, was called immoral and """"a monster that spreads its claws to all sides""""?"""
Shotgun,"What type of highly directional microphone, commonly used on television and film sets, in stadiums, and for field recording of wildlife, was invented by Fritz Sennheiser in the 1950s?"
Qufu,Where is the Temple of Confucius?
Clay,In skeet shooting what are the discs made of?
Hastings,Which battle was partly fought on Senlac Hill?
Egyptian,"What is the nationality of Mohammed Al Fayed, who sold the department store Harrods Knightsbridge to Qatar Holdings in 2010?"
The Washington Monument,What was the tallest man-made structure before the completion of the Eiffel Tower?
Game theory,"What is the overall name for a branch of applied mathematics used to study behaviour in strategic situations, in which an individual's success in making choices depends on the choices of others?"
Blood groups,"Between 1901 and 1909, Karl Landsteiner, Jan Jansk and William Moss worked on the classification of what?"
Barbara Fritchie,"""Who, at 95 years of age, supposedly waved the Union flag out of the window of her house in Frederick, Maryland while Stonewall Jackson's troops were passing, and is the subject of a 1864 poem: """"Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag,"""" she said.""""?"""
Portugal,"Three shepherd children had sightings of the Virgin Mary on the 13th day of 6 consecutive months in 1917, starting on 13 May, near a town called Fatima, which is in what country?"
1929,The US Stock Market crash known as Black Thursday happened on 24 October of what year?
Pearl,"An American singer-songwriter, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and given a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005, was nicknamed what (which was also the name of their last album, in 1971)?"
Perfume,"Castoreum, which comes from a beaver, is used as an ingredient in what?"
Emmys,What award is the television equivalent of the Oscars?
William McKinley,"Which US President was assassinated by Leon Frank Czolgosz at the Temple of Music at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York?"
Karmann Ghia,"What was the common name of the Volkswagen Type 14, a 2+2 sold from 1955 to 1974 in coupe and convertible bodystyles, which was then the car most imported to the USA?"
Papua-New Guinea,Where are the Bismarck and Owen Stanley ranges?
4,"""How many nouns are in the sentence """"My mother and father visited my sister in Wellington""""?"""
Horst,What is the name for a raised block of the earth's crust thrown up between two faults?
Hod carrier,"""What is the occupation of the title character in """"Finnegan's Wake"""" by James Joyce?"""
Italy,"Until the introduction of the Euro on 1 January 2002, which country had the lira as its basic currency unit?"
Hair,"""The songs """"Aquarius"""" and """"Good Morning Starshine"""" are from which musical?"""
Napoleonic Code,"What did Napoleon Bonaparte I establish in 1804, a measure which has had worldwide effect?"
Islam,Followers of which religion observe Ramadan?
Hawaii,"Loihi Seamount, an active undersea volcano, is around 35 km (22 miles) off the southeast coast of where?"
Mary,"According to the nursery rhyme, whose lamb followed her to school?"
Humber,Britain's largest suspension bridge crosses which river?
Douglas Adams,"""Who wrote """"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy""""?"""
All The King's Men,"Which film is the story of Willie Stark (played by Broderick Crawford) who starts with well meaning ambition to enter politics, is corrupted by power on his way to becoming a US state governor, and is assassinated?"
1920s and 1930s,"""The slang words """"cool"""", """"groovy"""", """"cat"""", and """"chick"""" came from the jazz music culture in what decades'?"""
Star Trek,"Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner starred in what TV series, first broadcast from 1966 to 1969?"
Wood,What is the main material out of which a pool cue is usually made?
Plymouth Brethren,What is the name for the movement formed by John Nelson Darby and colleagues in the 1830s?
EU,"What association, currently of 27 members, holds over just 7% (in 2011) of the global population and generates approximately 20% of global GDP when thought of in terms of purchasing power parity?"
Igneous,What type of rock is formed by the solidification of molten magma?
Princess Anne,"Who was the subject of an unsuccessful kidnapping attempt on Pall Mall, London, on 20 March 1974 by Ian Ball, who shot Inspector James Beaton (a bodyguard), Alex Callender (chauffeur), Brian McConnell (a passerby who intervened) and Police Constable Michael Hills?"
Mensa,"Roland Berrill, an Australian barrister, and Dr. Lancelot Ware, a British scientist and lawyer, founded which international organsation in the UK in 1946?"
Kate Beckinsale,"""Who played Ava Gardner in """"The Aviator""""?"""
Irving Berlin,"""""""Easter Parade"""" (1948), starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, featured songs by whom?"""
November 1982,When did Channel Four and the Welsh language channel SC4 first broadcast in the UK?
Po,"What river, that passes through Turin, is the longest river in Italy?"
Chinese alchemists,Who is thought to have first invented gunpowder?
Macau,"Where did Portuguese traders begin to settle in the 16th century, administering the area until 20 December 1999?"
Jamaica,"Blue Mountain Coffee, noted for its mild flavour and lack of bitterness (the beans of which are the flavour base of Tia Maria coffee liqueur), is grown in which country?"
Golf,"Ben Hogan, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson competed against each other in the 1940s in which sport?"
Inception,"Inspired by lucid dreaming and corporate espionage, it won Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Cinematography. Which film is it?"
G K Chesterton,Who created the character of the detective priest known as Father Brown?
Matthias,"In the Bible, who was the apostle chosen by the remaining 11 to replace Judas Iscariot following his betrayal of Jesus and suicide?"
Southpaw,What term is applied to a left-handed boxer?
Ashkenazi,Jews descended from the medieval Jewish communities along the Rhine in Germany from Alsace in the south to the Rhineland in the north are known as what?
Marie and Pierre Curie,A non-SI unit of radioactivity is named after ...?
Pope,The Gregorian calendar was named after what public figure at the time?
1.6,"The formula for World Rally Championship cars changed for the 2011 championship, with engines limited to many litres?"
John Paul I,"Who reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 26 August 1978 until his death 33 days later, the shortest reign in papal history since 1605?"
Salome,"Which Biblical temptress has inspired plays by Oscar Wilde and Nick Cave, operas by Richard Strauss and Antoine Mariotte, a ballet by Florent Schmitt, films, a sculpture by Tilman Riemenschneider and numerous paintings, including those by Sandro Botticelli, Titian, Caravaggio, Caracciolo, Gustave Dor, James Tissot, Aubrey Beardsley and Robert Henri?"
Twister,"""What was the title of a 1996 American disaster film starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton as """"storm chasers""""?"""
Double,"In snooker, what is the name of the shot where a ball goes into a pocket after hitting the opposite cushion?"
Hosni Mubarak,Of the 5 Presidents of Egypt since it was declared a republic in 1953 who has served the longest?
Bay of Naples,The volcano Vesuvius looks down on what?
7,"""What number, on the Ph scale, represents """"neutral""""?"""
Mussolini,Clara Petacci was the mistress of whom?
Achilles,"""Who is a central figure in Homer's """"Iliad""""?"""
Kraal,"What is an Afrikaans and South African English word for a roughly circular enclosure for livestock, surrounded by fencing?"
2,How many members of a netball team are allowed to shoot at goal?
The Wars of the Roses,The Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471 was decisive in which conflict?
Michael Stipe,"""Who is the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band R.E.M. who has become well-known for the """"mumbling"""" style of his early career and for his complex, surreal lyrics, and his social and political activism?"""
Bastille,By what name was the Castle of St Antoine that was built in Paris in 1369 as a fortress better known?
2,How many planets orbit the sun between it and earth?
Outer Hebrides,Where was Harris Tweed originally produced?
Martin V,"During the Great, or Western, Schism from 1378, there were two or more Popes recognised in the Catholic Church. Who was elected in 1417 and eventually recognised by the majority as the single Pope?"
Ursula Andress,"""In the James Bond film """"Dr. No"""" who played Bond girl Honey Rider?"""
Xiangqi,"Sometimes called elephant or chinese chess, what is this game known as in the Asian Games?"
Texas,"Before becoming US president, George W Bush was governor of which state?"
Henry III,Which king formed the first English parliament?
Bure,"What is the Fijian word for a wood-and-straw hut, sometimes similar to a cabin?"
Kyrgyzstan,"In which country, in June 2010, were there clashes between the two main ethnic groups, the Uzbeks and Kyrgyz, a state of emergency declared and troops deployed, inciting fears that the country could be heading towards a civil war?"
Carbon dioxide,What makes soft drinks fizzy?
"Vancouver, Canada",Where was the TV series Stargate-SG1 filmed?
David Herbert,What were the first names of author D H Lawrence?
Simply Red,"""Which band, led by Mick Hucknall, released its first single, """"Money's Too Tight (To Mention)"""", in 1985?"""
Don Quixote,Who was the literary character behind the play Man of La Mancha?
Odysseus,Ulysses is the Roman name for which Greek king?
Catherine,"""What character did Sharon Stone play in the 1992 film """"Basic Instinct""""?"""
1770,When was the eastern part of Australia claimed by Great Britain?
Die,"""A 1973 James Bond film was entitled """"Live and Let ... """" what?"""
Diana Palmer,"""Who is cartoon character """"The Phantom"""" married to?"""
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,"""In May 1909, Oscar Slater was sentenced to death for murder and released in 1928 with 6,000 compensation. People who campaigned for his release included William Roughead (who published his """"Trial of Oscar Slater"""" in 1910), William Park (who published his """"The Truth about Oscar Slater"""" in 1927) and by which other author who published """"The Case of Oscar Slater"""" in 1912?"""
Switzerland,Luge and skeleton racing were developed in the late 19th century in which country?
"I'm Henery the Eighth, I am","It was a highly popular music hall song in 1910, a signature tune of Harry Champion, and was revived and popularised by Joe Brown and by Herman's Hermits, and is...?"
Carbon dioxide,What gas is the main component of the atmosphere of the planet Mars?
Taj Mahal,Shah Jahan directed the construction of which from 1632 to 1648?
Histamine,What substance in the human body causes blood vessels to dilate when released as part of an allergic reaction?
St Pancras,"""Which London station does the """"Eurostar"""" leave from?"""
Blaine,"In 2004, Barbie dumped Ken for an Australian. What was his name?"
Serena Williams,"In 2010, who became the first person to win the Women's Singles title at the Australian Open tennis tournament 5 times?"
Danube,"What river rises in the Black Forest and travels 1,775 miles to empty into the Black Sea?"
Pluto,"In Roman mythology, when, on the dethronement of Saturn, Jupiter and his brothers divided his dominions, who got the realms of the dead?"
The Jewel in the Crown,"In the time of the British Empire, India was referred to as what?"
Romans,"What is the next in this series: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts ... ?"
William Herschel,Who discovered Uranus in 1781?
Spain,"Football Golf has annual World and European Championships, as well as Open Tournaments in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and what other country?"
Guy Gibson,"Who was the leader of 617 Squadron, formed during World War II and known as the Dambusters?"
Baht,What is the monetary unit of Thailand?
Greece,Who were the Persians defeated by in the sea battle at Salamis in 480BC?
Mortimer,What was the original name of Mickey Mouse?
Joke,"""The musical term """"scherzo"""" takes its name from the Italian word for what?"""
Gogol,"""A Russian political satirist, later exiled, who wrote the plays """"Dead Souls"""" and """"The Government Inspector"""" was..?"""
Lionel Messi,"Who was awarded FIFA's Ballon D'Or in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012?"
The War of the Austrian Succession,"What war, begun in 1740 when Austrian Emperor Charles VI died and his daughter Maria Theresa came to the throne, involved attacks by Prussia, Bavaria, France, Spain, Sardinia and Saxony, and ended in 1748?"
The Spy Who Loved Me,In which James Bond film does he have to defeat shipping magnate Karl Stromberg?
Pakistan,Bangladesh declared independence from which country on 26 March 1971?
Slash,"""Who was the lead guitarist of the band """"Guns N' Roses"""" between 1985 and 1996?"""
Muhammad Ali,"""Who refused to enter the US army, saying """"I ain't got no quarrel with the Vietcong. No Vietcong ever called me nigger""""?"""
A View to a Kill,What was the last James Bond film made that starred Roger Moore?
Ottoman Empire,The Massacre of Aleppo in 1850 in Syria was carried out during which rule?
Tobacco,Snuff is made of a powdered form of what?
Westminster Bridge,Which bridge across the Thames is closest to the Houses of Parliament in London?
Wife-carrying,"Piggyback, fireman's, and Estonian-style are holds in what sport with Championships in North America, Finland, and (in 2011) India?"
SAS,The initiative for what current unit of the British Army began during World War II in 1941 by David Stirling as a commando force operating behind enemy lines during the war in North Africa and Europe?
1950s,In which decade was the hovercraft invented?
America,"""Tony Kushner wrote the award-winning play """"Angels in...?"""
Bobby Moore,"Which English soccer player, whose career in first class soccer ran from 1958 to 1976, was captain of the England team that won the 1966 World Cup and was England's most capped player (108) when he retired from the England team in 1973?"
Middle C,What note is in the centre of a standard piano keyboard?
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?,"""In 1968, which book by Philip K Dick was published that became the basis for the 1982 film """"Blade Runner""""?"""
Daylight saving,"Which issue in the state of Western Australia has been defeated each time it has been put to a plebiscite in 1975, 1984, 1992 & 2009?"
Willo the Wisp,"In which 1981 television series did Kenneth Williams voice at least 13 characters, and together with one other actor voice all of the characters in the series?"
Stevie Nicks,Who of these is most associated with Fleetwood Mac?
Donald Campbell,"Who was killed on 4 January 1967 when his jet propelled boat, Bluebird K7, somersaulted and disintegrated on Coniston Water?"
Matt Damon,"""Who played the title role in the film """"Saving Private Ryan""""?"""
Checkmate,"In chess, what term is given to the situation where a king is under direct attack and cannot avoid being captured?"
Fugu,What is the Japanese delicacy that consists of the poisonous puffer fish with the poisonous parts (hopefully) removed?
Canberra,"The federal government of Australia moved to what new, purpose-built, planned, capital city in 1927?"
Caligula,By what name is Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus better known?
Dracula,What was the nickname of snooker player Ray Riordan?
Rome,The Vandals sacked which city in 445 AD?
Genghis Khan,"The nomadic Mongol tribes in Mongolia, Manchuria and Siberia united under which leader in the 1100s?"
Hardness of minerals,The Mohs scale measures what?
The Sahara Desert,The semi-arid region called The Sahel separates what from the rest of Africa?
Red shirts,A series of political protests against the government in Thailand in 2010 were organised by a group calling themselves what?
Cornea,"What is the transparent front part of the eye which, while contributing most of the eye's focusing power, has a fixed focus?"
Wombles,"Who were Great Uncle Bulgaria, Tobermory, Orinoco, Bungo, Tomsk, Wellington and Madame Cholet?"
Quarterback,"In American football, who stands behind the centre and calls the play?"
Samuel Pepys,"Which English MP, Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under King Charles II and King James II, kept a detailed private diary during 16601669 which contained personal revelations and eyewitness accounts of great events and, after publication in the 19th century, became a primary source for study of the English Restoration period?"
USA,"What country has an official residence called Blair House, kept for guests of the leader of the country?"
Sculpture,"""What sort of art work is the """"Venus de Milo""""?"""
The Andes,"""What is the setting for the 1993 film """"Alive"""", which stars Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano and Josh Hamiltonset and is narrated by John Malkovich?"""
Chlorophyl,What pigment found in plant leaves uses energy from sunlight to provide food?
Cyanide poisoning,"The following people died from what cause: Eva Braun, Wallace Carothers, Odilo Globocnik, Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Gring, Heinrich Himmler, Gnther von Kluge, Erwin Rommel, Alan Turing and the residents of Jonestown?"
USSR,Which country held the most gold medals in the Men's European Volleyball Championship from 1948 to 1999?
Salem,"The Crucible, a 1953 play by Arthur Miller, was set in what city?"
Christopher Cross,"""Who was the first person to win """"The Big Four"""" Grammy Awards (Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year & Best New Artist) in one year?"""
Brown,"In snooker, what coloured ball scores 4 points?"
Sparta,"The Peloponnesian War, fought around 430 to 405 BC, was primarily a conflict between the city state of Athens and people from where?"
"Detroit, Michigan, USA","What major city lies on a line joining Toledo, Monroe, Wyandotte, Windsor and London?"
Cambodia,"The Hindu temple complex of Angkor Wat, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city, is in which country?"
Hooker,"In rugby union, which position wears the number 2 jersey?"
Kidnapped,"""""""Catriona""""is a sequel to which novel?"""
Jane Seymour,"Who was the third wife of King Henry VIII who died of postnatal complications less than two weeks after the birth of her son, who briefly reigned as Edward VI?"
17th century,The Bill of Rights was passed by the Parliament of England in which century?
Piano,Sergei Rachmaninoff was a virtuoso on which instrument?
Jane Fonda,"""Who appeared in her first film for 15 years, """"Monster In Law"""", in 2005?"""
Wedding,"""According to a song by Billy Idol """"It's a nice day for a white ..."""" what?"""
Indian Ocean,Where are the Nicobar Islands?
Capybara,"Which South American water rat is the world's largest rodent, growing to over 4 feet long?"
The Sunshine Girls,What is the name of the Jamaican netball team?
Abomey,Which city in the Zou Department of The People's Republic of Benin was formerly the capital of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey?
Locusts and wild honey,"""John the Baptist lived in the wilderness of Judea between Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, """"his raiment of camel's hair, and a leather girdle about his loins; and his meat was ..."""" what?"""
Wild Bill Hickok,"Who was famously shot dead while playing cards in Deadwood, South Dakota, on 2 August 1876?"
London,"In 2003, a congestion charge was introduced to reduce traffic volumes in which city centre?"
Postman,"""A hit for the Marvelettes, the Beatles and the Carpenters was """"Please Mr who?"""
Chalk,"""What are the """"White Cliffs of Dover"""" made of?"""
Teri Hatcher,"""Who plays Susan Mayer in the US TV series """"Desperate Housewives""""?"""
Dungeons and Dragons,Chainmail was a precursor to what popular board game first published in 1974?
Gianni Versace,"Between April and July 1997 Andrew Cunanan killed 5 people (beginning with Jeffrey Trail in Minneapolis, David Madson, near Rush City, Minnesota, Lee Miglin in Chicago, William Reese in Pennsville, New Jersey) before shooting himself. Who was his 5th victim, shot in Miami Beach, Florida?"
Hannibal,What was the title of the 2001 film that was a sequel to The Silence of the Lambs?
Julius Caesar,"""The phrase """"Crossing the Rubicon"""" is associated with which historical figure?"""
Kyrgyzstan,"In which country are the cities of Bishkek, Batken, Karakol, Naryn, Osh and Jalal-Abad?"
Royal Academy,"In 1768, Joshua Reynolds became the first president of what British institution?"
Degaussing,"What is the process of decreasing or eliminating an unwanted magnetic field, a term first used by Commander Charles F. Goodeve, RCNVR, during World War II while trying to counter German mines?"
Mobile phone,What are SMS messages sent by?
Uncle Joe,What was the popular name for Joseph Stalin by Americans during World War II?
New York,"""""""The Bowery"""" is a street in which US city?"""
A male hawk or falcon,In falconry what is a tiercel?
USA,Where was the 2012 annual G8 leaders summit held?
Leicester,Where is the United Kingdom's National Space Centre?
Pimpernel,What is the common name for Anagallis known for the opening and closing of the flowers in response to environmental conditions?
Walt Whitman,"""Who wrote the poem """"O Captain! My Captain!""""?"""
Bolt,What projectile is fired by a crossbow?
Serpico,"What 1973 film starring Al Pacino, John Randolph and Tony Roberts is based on the true story of New York City policeman who went undercover to expose the corruption of his fellow officers?"
Whirling dervishes,The Mawlawyah (Sufi Order) in Turkey are also known as what?
Belgrade,What was the capital of Yugoslavia from 1918-2006?
King Cole,"""According to the English nursery rhyme, who """"called for his pipe and called for his bowl and called for his fiddlers three""""?"""
Mike Tyson,In what is often called boxing's biggest upset ever Buster Douglas beat who in the world unified Heavyweight title fight in 1990 ?
Baltic Sea,The Hanseatic League was a union of ports on which sea?
Granny Smith,"""What type of apple was adopted by The Beatles' """"Apple Records"""" as its symbol?"""
Eagle,"""In golf, what is the term for """"two strokes under par""""?"""
Veldt,What is the name for the open areas of country in South Africa?
One O'Clock Jump,"In 1935 Count Basie, composer, jazz pianist and band leader, with his newly formed band developed his signature tune, which was what?"
Catholicism,Opus Dei is a sect within which religious movement?
Valkyries,"In Scandinavian mythology, who were the maidens who rode through the sky on horses, sword in hand, to influence the outcome of battles and select the bravest fighters to live in Valhallah?"
2008,"When was the last major volcanic activity at Mount St Helens, Washington USA?"
Serotonin,What compound in the human body acts as a neurotransmitter and helps to regulate temperature?
1990,"Phil Taylor (1960-now), ranked world number one in 2012 in the Professional Darts Corporation order of merit, holds a record 16 darts World Championship titles; in what year did he win his first World Championship?"
Uranus,Which planet is closest to Neptune in size and composition?
Bolivia,"""Where is the """"Day of Skulls"""" celebrated on 8 November?"""
Heidi Klum,"Who married stylist Ric Pipino in 1997, divorced him in 2002, had a daughter by Italian businessman Flavio Briatore, married musician Seal in 2005, and had 3 three more children with him between 2005 and 2009?"
China and Japan,The First Sino-Japanese War (1894-5) was fought between which two countries?
"""The """"swoosh""""""",What is the nickname of Nike's company logo?
Hydrochloric acid,The white fumes that form when hydrogen chloride dissolves in water consist of what?
Venus,Which planet comes closest to the earth in its orbit around the sun?
1881,In which year was artist Pablo Picasso born?
The Sherman Act,"What was the first US Federal statute to limit cartels and monopolies, passed in 1890, that still forms the basis for most antitrust litigation by the United States federal government?"
Yogi,"What was the nickname of Lawrence Peter Berra, a former Major League Baseball player and manager who played almost his entire career for the New York Yankees and was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1972?"
EEC,"In 1957 Luxembourg, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy joined together to form what?"
Ceylon,"Before 1972, what was Sri Lanka known as?"
Jack Nicklaus,"""Which golfer was continuously ranked as the world's number one golfer on """"McCormack's World Golf Rankings"""" from its inception in 1968 to 1977?"""
Jacob,"According to the Bible's Genesis 32:28, 30 and Hosea 12:3, 5, God wrestled with whom all night?"
Alkali metals,"What are Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium and Caesium?"
Cottage cheese,What is a soft cheese made from skimmed milk curds?
Bud and Lou,What were the first names of comedians Abbott and Costello?
1936,When was canoeing accepted as an Olympic sport?
Cato Fong,"In the Pink Panther series of films, who is Clouseau's house boy, an expert in martial arts, who frequently unexpectedly attacks him?"
Stars,"What are Proxima Centauri, Sirius A, Pollux, Arcturus and Betelgeuse?"
Brad Pitt,"""Who played """"One Punch Mickey"""" in the 2005 film """"Snatch""""?"""
"Record of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance",At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards Show in February 2013 New Zealand singer Kimbra won two Grammies for her part in an album with Gotye. What were they?
The Great Salt Lake,Which is the largest of the salt lakes of Salt Lake City?
The Skeleton Coast,"What nickname is applied to the Western coast of Namibia, home to many shipwrecks?"
Nuclear,The catastrophic disaster at a plant in Chernobyl in the Ukraine in April 1986 is described as what kind of accident?
Genuflection,"What is the word for bending at least one knee to the ground, a gesture of deep respect for a superior that was introduced in 328 BC by Alexander the Great into his court, a practice then already followed in Persia?"
Ted Turner,"Who created the international competition called the Goodwill Games, that were held between 1986 and 2001?"
France,"To travel by sea from the British mainland to the Channel Islands, it is necessary to travel through the territorial waters of which country?"
Russia,"Which team won the Fdration Internationale de Volleyball Women's World Championship in Japan, that was held in October / November 2010?"
Booing,What reaction did Bob Dylan receive to the second night of his performances at the Newport Folk Festival on Sunday 25 July 1965?
Spencer Perceval,"In 1812, who was the first and only British Prime Minister to be assassinated?"
Insect,What type of creature is a katydid?
2,"How many wheels were there on each hansom cab, the horse-drawn taxis that used to operate in London in Victorian times?"
Warcraft,"It was released as a video game in 1994, was restructured as a subscription-based MMORPG in 2004, and in February 2012 had more than 10 million subscribers. Which is it?"
Lenin,Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union?
Burma,"The British conquest of which country began in 1824 in response to its attempt to invade India, and from 1886 to 1937 was administered as a province of British India when it became a separate, self-governing colony?"
Golf,In what sport is Arnold Palmer known?
a-ha,Morten Harket was the lead singer for which band?
Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy,"Raymond, Celia and Blanche were the real names of the subjects of which painting by David Hockney?"
Chicago,The first nuclear reactor was built in 1942 in which US city?
New Zealand,"Indycar sportsman Scott Dixon, who won his first Indy championship in 2000 and whose ratio of wins to career starts is the best of all-time regular drivers in the IRL, comes from where?"
Nepal,"Prithvi Narayan, Jung Bahadur Rana, King Mahendra, King Birendra, and King Gyanendra were all political leaders of which country?"
Twins,Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger played what unlikely pair in a 1988 film?
South Sea Bubble,In 1720 speculation in a company's stock on the British stock market led to financial ruin for many investors; what was the event known as?
David and Bathsheba,The Jewish King Solomon was the son of whom?
Adams,The 2nd and 4th presidents of the USA had the same surname. What was it?
Heart,"""The """"venae cavae"""" are found in what part of the body?"""
Arnold Schwarzenegger,Which film star became Governor of California?
Corsica,"Which island was sold by Genoa to France in 1764, was ruled by Britain for two years from 1794 to 1796, and then returned to France?"
300,What is the maximum score in a game of ten-pin bowling?
Anemone,A clown fish creates a home for itself inside what?
Jean-Paul Gaultier,"""Which fashion designer created Madonna's clothes for her 1990 """"Blonde Ambition"""" tour, which included the """"conical bra""""?"""
Chickpeas,What is the main ingredient of hummus?
147,"In snooker, what is usually the maximum that can be scored in a single break?"
Hamid Karzai,Who became president of Afghanistan in December 2004?
Victoria,Who was on the British throne when Balmoral Castle was purchased?
Pompadour,"Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, the official mistress of Louis XV of France from 1745 to 1750, lent her titled name to what hairstyle?"
Spain,The sparkling wine called cava originated in which country?
Politician,"What was the occupation of Anna Lindh, who was assassinated in 2003 while shopping in the ladies' department at the Nordiska Kompaniet store in Stockholm?"
Jean Nicot de Villemain,Nicotine is named after the tobacco plant Nicotiana tabacum. Who did the plant get its name from?
"Shoes, leather goods and accessories",Patrick Cox is known as a designer of what?
Scottish,What is the nationality of the actor wsho played Rumpelstiltskin in the TV series Once Upon a Time?
The Mendip Hills,"What is the name for the range of limestone hills south of Bristol and Bath in Somerset, England which run east to west between Weston-super-Mare and Frome, and overlook the Somerset Levels to the south and the Avon valley to the north?"
Angry Birds,"First released in 2009 and based on stylised wingless fighters, the game is called what?"
Snail fever,What is another name for bilharzia?
Charlotte Church,"""Who released the album """"Tissues and Issues"""" in 2005?"""
Sostenuto,"""Which musical term means """"sustained"""", and occasionally also implies """"a slowing of tempo""""?"""
Old Trafford,Which cricket ground was the home ground of the Manchester Cricket Club from 1856 until it became the home of the Lancashire County Cricket Club when that was founded in 1864?
Are You Being Served?,"Which long-running British TV series featured the characters Captain Peacock, Mrs. Slocombe, Mr. Humphries, Miss Brahms, Mr. Rumbold, Mr. Grainger and Mr. Lucas?"
Bay of Pigs,"Where, in 1961, did US-supported Cuban exiles invade Cuba?"
Tiger Woods,"Who in 2011 won the unofficial event he hosts, the Chevron World Challenge, his first professional golf tournament win since 2009?"
Uranus,"""After discovering a new planet, Herschel named it Georgium Sidus (George's Star), or the """"Georgian Planet"""" in honour of King George III. The scientific community did not like the name, and decided to call it what?"""
Marston Moor,Which place between York and Knaresborough in the UK was the site of a decisive battle in 1642 when Cromwell defeated Royalist forces?
Senate,What was the governing body of ancient Rome?
Afghanistan,Pashto has been the official language of which country since 1936?
Secretary of State,What was Colin Powell's role in George W Bush's government from 2001 to 2005?
Golf,"In October 2005, a week before her 16th birthday, Michelle Wie announced that she was turning professional at what sport?"
Chancellor of the German Empire,"In 1871, Otto von Bismarck became the first what?"
Angie Baby,What song by Helen Reddy was subject to much debate about what it was really about?
1979,"When did the European Space Agency launch its first successful rocket, Ariane I?"
1931,When were the first world championships in alpine skiing held?
Plymouth,Where is the oldest working gin distillery in England?
Norman Cook,What is the real name of the artist known as Fatboy Slim?
Antarctica,Queen Maude Land and Mount Erebus are on which continent?
Purple,Mixing the colours red and blue results in what colour?
Calamity Jane,What musical is set in Deadwood?
Coca-Cola,"In 1886, John Pemberton claimed that a certain concoction cured diseases, including morphine addiction, dyspepsia, neurasthenia, headache, and impotence. Which was it?"
Portugal,Which European country did not finally lose its territory in India until 1961?
Schistosoma,Snail fever is caused by organisms of which genus?
Card game,Bezique is what kind of game?
The Who,Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey are the only surviving members of which pop group who had its first hit record in England in 1965?
Son of ...,"""In surnames, e.g. Fitzwilliam, FitzGerald, Fitzherbert & Fitzhenry, what does """"Fitz-"""" mean?"""
Asbestos,"""What mineral takes its name from the Greek word for """"unquenchable"""" or """"inextinguishable""""?"""
Istanbul,The city was founded under the rule of King Byzas around 660 BC. What name was officially adopted for the city in 1930?
Islam,The Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is a shrine for which religion?
Saint Helena,Who is credited with finding the cross used by Jesus and the remains of the Three Wise Men?
Fashion,In what field is John Galliano famous?
Piracy,Why was Captain William Kidd hanged in 1701?
Elizabeth Gaskell,"""Who wrote the novel """"Wives and Daughters""""?"""
Crocodile,"""What wild animal appears in a traditional """"Punch and Judy"""" show?"""
Marcia Cross,"""Who plays Bree Van De Kamp in the US TV series """"Desperate Housewives""""?"""
White,What colour are the stars on the US flag?
The Magic Flute,"""What is the English translation of the title of Mozart's opera """"Die Zauberflte""""?"""
Pakistan,Which cricket team was accused of being the subject of rigging the result of an international cricket game against England at Lords in August 2010?
Medal of Honour,Which is the highest military decoration awarded by the USA?
Harry S Truman,"""Who popularised the phrase """"The buck stops here""""?"""
George V,Who was the first British monarch to make a Christmas broadcast to the nation?
Aleutians,"The Fox Islands, Islands of Four Mountains, Andreanof Islands, Rat Islands, Buldir Island, Commander Islands and Near Islands are all part of which island chain?"
Trinidad,Steel bands originated in which country?
India,Alfonso de Albuquerque took areas of which modern day country for Portugal in the early 1500s?
Pascalisation,"What is a method of preserving and sterilizing food, in which a product is processed under very high pressure, leading to the inactivation of certain microorganisms and enzymes in it?"
Articles,"""The words """"the"""", """"a"""" and """"an"""" are what parts of speech?"""
South America,Brazil is the largest country on which continent?
Stream of consciousness,"""Jack Kerouac's 1957 novel """"On the Road"""" was written in what style?"""
13,"""In the 1960s, how many African countries became independent from the UK and joined the """"Commonwealth of Nations""""?"""
Artist,L S Lowry is associated with what occupation?
Figure skater,What sportsman would perform a triple salchow?
George I,"Who was on the throne when Britain's first Prime Minister, Robert Walpole, was appointed?"
Spider,A black widow is a type of what?
Atlantic,"The Sargasso Sea, where ocean water is distinctive for its deep blue color and exceptional clarity with underwater visibility of up to 200 feet, is in which ocean?"
Geoffrey Rush,"""Who played the title role in the 2004 film """"The Life and Death of Peter Sellers""""?"""
Barabbas,Who was the criminal released by Pilate in preference to Jesus on the demand of the Jerusalem mob?
Netherlands Antilles,Which autonomous grouping of islands in the Caribbean was dissolved on 10 October 2010?
Hyacinth,"What genus of bulbous flowering plants, native to the eastern Mediterranean region east to Iran and Turkmenistan has 3 species: litwinowii, orientalis and transcaspicus?"
Visual artist,What is the profession of Damien Hirst?
Cairo,"Where are the headquarters of the Arab League, which currently has 22 members?"
Vladivostok,"What is Russia's largest port city on the Pacific Ocean at the head of the Golden Horn Bay not far from Russia's border with China and North Korea, and the home port of the Russian Pacific Fleet?"
Lonely Planet,Tony and Maureen Wheeler began publishing what travel publications in the early 1970s?
Child's Play,"""What was the first film starring """"Chucky""""?"""
Lead poisoning,"What was the cause of an epidemic of 355 cases (46% fatal) between March and June 2010 in Zamfara State, Nigeria?"
"Auckland, New Zealand",The 328 metre high Sky Tower is in which city?
Amazon,"Spaniards Vicente Yez Pinzn, Francisco de Orellana and Lope de Aguirre, Portuguese Pedro Teixeira and Antnio Raposo Tavares o Velho, and Frenchman Charles Marie de La Condamine were involved in the exploration of what area?"
William McKinley,"Before becoming president of the USA, Theodore Roosevelt was vice president to whom?"
Gary Player,"In 1965, who became the first non-American golfer to win the Masters, the US Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship?"
Polka dot,"""What jersey is awarded to the """"King of the Hill"""", the best climber in the Tour de France?"""
The Cheka,"What was the first of a succession of Soviet state security organisations, created by a decree issued on 20 December 1917 by Vladimir Lenin and subsequently led by Felix Dzerzhinsky?"
Brunei,Where is the palace called Istana Nurul Iman?
Ariane,"What launcher was used by the European Space Agency, the first of which was sucessfully launched in 1979?"
Pacific,"Where is El Nino, a warm current that affects the world's weather?"
Albatross,"""In golf, what is the term for """"three strokes under par""""?"""
Murray Ball,"""Who created the cartoon series called """"Stanley the Palaeolithic Hero"""", """"Bruce the Barbarian"""", """"All the King's Comrades"""" and """"Footrot Flats""""?"""
Davy Jones,"""Which future member of The Monkees pop group appeared on the TV series """"Coronation Street""""?"""
Panama,"US President Bush sent 2,000 troops into which country to conduct regular military exercises and, after a US serviceman was shot by local forces in December 1989, ordered an additional 24,000 troops in to take control?"
1928,Blood Wedding (1932) by Garcia Lorca was based on elements of a true story which happened when?
Ectoplasm,"""What word was coined by Charles Richet to denote a substance or spiritual energy """"exteriorised"""" by physical mediums, said to be associated with formation of ghosts?"""
Hurdy Gurdy,What is another name for a barrel organ?
Alberta and Saskatchewan,"In 1803, part of which two Canadian provinces were bought by the USA from France with the Louisiana Purchase, and ceded to Great Britain in 1818?"
Tracey Emin,"""Whose art exhibit """"My Bed"""", a double bed in a dishevelled state with stained sheets, surrounded by detritus such as soiled underwear, slippers and empty drink bottles, was exhibited at the Tate Gallery in 1999 as one of the shortlisted works for the Turner Prize?"""
Trier,"Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mosel Valley, Germany, is known for its Roman architecture incuding the Porta Nigra, the best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps?"
"Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu, and Jaan Tallinn",Who is credited with writing the software for Skype?
Desperate Housewives,The character of Mary Alice Young is heard but does not appear in which US TV series?
The Place Charles de Gaulle,Where in Paris would you find the Arc de Triomphe?
France in the Franco-Prussian War,The North German Federation together with Bavaria and other southern German states fought which other country in 1870 in what war?
Sharon,Which of the Corrs plays the violin?
Rowing,"British world champion, double Olympic gold medalist and extreme sportsman James Cracknell won his medals in what sport?"
Ronald Reagan,Who was the governor of California from 1967 to 1975?
Garotte,"What word refers to a length of chain, rope, scarf, wire or fishing line used to strangle someone or an execution device used in Spain until 1974?"
India,"""On 30 September 2010, the Allahabad High Court pronounced its verdict on four title suits relating to ownership of """"Ayodhya land"""", which had been disputed since 1853. Which country was this land in?"""
All the King's Men,"Playing a scenario close to the rise and assassination of real-life 1930s Louisiana Governor, Huey Long, the film won three Oscars (Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Picture) and was nominated for four more. Which was it?"
Wessex,Winchester was the capital of which Anglo-Saxon kingdom?
Take That,"""What English pop band, formed in Manchester in 1990 with Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange and Mark Owen, achieved major success in the early to mid 1990s, split up in 1996, and in 2006 released the album """"Beautiful World""""?"""
Concrete,"What is produced from coarse aggregate, sand, cement and water?"
The Republic of Kiribati,"What island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean, comprising 32 atolls and one raised coral island, dispersed over 3,500,000 square kilometres, (1,351,000 square miles) was formerly called the Gilbert Islands?"
Lennox Lewis,Who became Heavyweight world boxing champion after Riddick Bowe refused to fight him in 1992?
Tristan da Cunha,Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is the capital of which group of islands?
Hades,What is the word used in Greek mythology for the underworld?
Brother,"Andrew Lloyd Webber stands in what relationship to Julian Lloyd Webber, the renowned cellist?"
The hardness of minerals,What does the Mohs scale measure?
Golf,Phil Mickelson is a professional in what sport?
1932,When did Polish codebreakers first break the code of the Enigma Machines used by German military?
Unknown,"""What language does the modern English """"cat"""" come from originally?"""
Ring,"Despite its name it is square and contains the arena for boxing contests, what is it called?"
Neville Chamberlain,"Which British prime minister returned from Munich to London in 1938 with an agreement signed by Hitler, Mussolini and the French Premier that promised peace in Europe?"
The Glimmer Twins,By what name have Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards sometimes been known since 1974?
The History Boys,"Which play by Alan Bennett, set in Cutlers' Grammar School, Sheffield, in the early 1980s that follows a group of pupils preparing for examinations, premired in London in 2004?"
Applique,What is the name of needlework where pieces of fabric are sewn onto a fabric background?
Cards,"We the People, which started a new direction in the wargame movement and is very influential in current wargame design, is what kind of game?"
Bullwinkle J. Moose,Jay Ward and Alex Anderson created which character which first appeared on American TV in 1959?
Alabama,"Six states in the USA are split between two time zones, Eastern and Central. They are Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee and which other?"
Longacre Square,"Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, was previously known as what?"
40,How many different people were President of the USA in the first 200 years after 30 April 1789?
Snowdonia,Anthony Hopkins is a supporter and fundraiser for which British national park?
Wigan,What British town's pier was referred to in a book title by George Orwell?
Pacific,"The Nazca Plate, part of the earth's lithosphere, lies under which ocean?"
Hexagonal,What shape are the individual cells in a honeycomb?
Cycling,Greg LeMond was a champion in which type of sport?
His grandson,"When King George II of Great Britain and Ireland died in 1760, who succeeded him?"
Clock,In the 18th century John Harrison solved the problem of determining longitude at sea using what instrument?
Red,What colour does blue litmus paper turn when in contact with acid?
1943,"""When was the repeal of the US federal law called the """"Chinese Exclusion Act"""" (1882) which banned Chinese immigration?"""
Hansard,What is the name of the official proceedings of the UK's House of Commons?
The Hamptons,What is the resort area in the east of Long Island in New York state?
Margaret Court,Who won all the Grand Slam major tennis tournaments in 1970?
Gabardine,"What tough, tightly woven fabric used to make suits, overcoats, trousers and other garments, traditionally made from worsted wool fibre, was patented by Thomas Burberry in 1888?"
Tunisia,In which country is the Arab Spring recognised as first taking hold?
Gorilla,Snowflake was the name of what albino animal that died in the Barcelona Zoo in 2003?
Pratt and Whitney,"The military aeroplanes the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), the F-22 Raptor, the F-15 Eagle, the F-16 Falcon, the C-17 Globemaster III, the EA-6B Prowler, and the F-111 are powered by engines from which manufacturer?"
"Fruit, vegetables and flowers","The New Spitalfields Market in Leyton, East London, deals in what?"
Hairdressing,With what profession was Vidal Sassoon most associated?
Bloody Assizes,What was the name given to the series of trials presided over by Judge Jeffreys after the Monmouth Rebellion in 1685 when hundreds were put to death or transported to the colonies?
Horripilation,"Goose bumps (also called goose flesh or goose pimples), which may involuntarily develop when a person experiences cold or strong emotions is known as what?"
2,"To travel in a direct line from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine in the USA how many major mountain ranges would need to be crossed?"
Hinduism,What is the official state religion in Nepal?
Gall bladder,What lies directly beneath the liver in the human body?
John Wilkes Booth,"""Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln at a stage performance of """"Our American Cousin"""" at Ford's Theatre on Good Friday, 14 April 1865?"""
France,"From 1618 the Thirty Years War between Catholic and Protestant countries in the Holy Roman Empire, in 1632 became a fight between the Hapsburgs and Spain on one side against who on the other?"
Pulmonary,What are the only arteries in the adult human body to carry deoxygenated blood?
Tudor,The English sovereigns Henry VII and Mary I were members of which Royal House?
Italy,The Appenines is a mountain range that runs for 870 miles in what country?
1996,"The qualifying age to compete in World Figure Skating Championships has been '15 years old by 1 July of the previous year', since when?"
1958,"When was the Fifth, and current, Republic established in France?"
Arts,"""What was the subject of the British TV programme """"The South Bank Show""""?"""
Oaks,Acorns come from which species of tree?
Facebook,"Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes developed what online computer application?"
In an oak tree,Where did King Charles II hide himself after the Battle of Worcester in 1651?
Big Bopper,"""What was the stage name of Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr., a singer and songwriter from 1957 until his accidental death in 1959, who is best known for his recording of """"Chantilly Lace""""?"""
Hammer,"Sledge, tack, claw, framing, upholstery, ball-peen, twist, dog-head and bush are all types of what?"
Boggle,"What is a word game played using a grid of lettered dice, in which players attempt to find words in sequences of adjacent letters?"
Volga,"What is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed, that flows through central Russia, and has some of the largest reservoirs in the world?"
Golda Meir,"Who, in 1969, was the first female prime minister of Israel?"
Colour blindness,Dichromacy is a form of what?
Atlantic,In which ocean are the Scilly Isles?
Augustus,Who is considered to be the first Roman emperor?
2,How many players are usually involved in a present-day game of Snakes and Ladders?
Ozzy Osbourne,"Who, in 1982, while wearing his future wife's dress because she had hidden his clothes, was arrrested for drunkenly urinating on a cenotaph erected in honor of those who died at the Alamo in Texas, across the street from the actual building?"
Chekhov,"""Who wrote the plays """"Uncle Vanya"""" and """"The Cherry Orchard""""?"""
180,How many degrees are there in the angle on either side of a straight line?
1958,"What year did seven Manchester United footballers die in an air disaster at Munich airport, was Canadian Football League officially established in its current form, and the International Ptanque Federation founded in Marseille?"
Wind direction,What does a weathervane measure?
Clarissa,"What was the first name of Mrs Dalloway, a fictional character created by Virginia Woolf?"
Russia,"In the late 1940s, a soldier named Constantin Esmont made detailed records of the various types of dog known as borzoi, concerned that the breed was degenerating. Where did the breed originate?"
USA,Where was gridiron football developed?
Noah,"According to the Bible, who is the father of Ham, Shem and Japheth?"
Paul Joseph Goebbels,Who was the head of Nazi propaganda during World War II who committed suicide with his family in 1945?
7,"""What is the duration of each half of a """"rugby sevens"""" game in minutes, when played in the IRB Sevens World Series?"""
Beetle,"""What is a """"devil's coach horse""""?"""
1857,In 1960 Prince Andrew was the first child to be born to a reigning British monarch since when?
Phosphorus,A plasma display panel contains many tiny cells between two panels of glass which hold a mixture of noble gases. The gas in the cells is electrically turned into a plasma which emits ultraviolet light which then excites what to emit visible light?
3,"""For the type of bet called a """"Trifecta"""", how many horses are picked?"""
Naples,Capri is an island near which city?
Truman,Which US president was in office at the start of the Korean War?
1979,When did Sugar Ray Leonard win his first world boxing title?
Caledonian Canal,What is the name of the waterway that connects the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean via Loch Ness?
Aethenoth,"According to legend, what was the name of Lady Godiva's horse?"
Pisa,Where would one find a famous example of a campanile that is not properly vertical?
Monarchy,"Prior to its annexation by the USA in 1898, Hawai had been a republic for about four years. What was it immediately before that?"
Parliament,What is a group of rooks called?
Decision Points,"What is the title of George W Bush's political memoir, published in 2010?"
Orange,What colour are salmon eggs?
Jack Ryan,"""The films """"The Hunt for Red October"""", """"Patriot Games"""", """"Clear and Present Danger"""" and """"The Sum of All Fears"""" feature which character created by Tom Clancy?"""
Mecca,Where was the prophet Muhammad born?
Spain,"ETA, an armed nationalist and separatist organization, is based in which country?"
Grand Duke,What is the title of Luxembourg's Head of State?
Adam Scott,"Who, after splitting from a long term girlfriend in 2008, briefly dated actress Kate Hudson, and in 2012 was dating Serbian tennis star Ana Ivanovic?"
Rowing,"Mah Drysdale, Rebecca Scown, Juliette Haigh, Hamish Bond, Eric Murray, Pete Reed, Andrew Triggs Hodge, Ondrej Synek and Alan Campbell are international competitors in which sport?"
Donkey engine,"What is the common nickname for a steam-powered winch, widely used in logging, mining and maritime industries?"
Trojan War,"Which war, which lasted for ten years, was fought between Agamemnon and Menelaus on one side and Priam on the other?"
Pathology,"What branch of medicine deals with the cause, origin and nature of disease?"
Bob Dylan,"""Who sued Hootie and the Blowfish for plagiarism in their song """"Only Wanna Be With You"""" in 1995, reaching an out-of-court settlement?"""
Foosball,"Which is another name for the game variously called taca taca, kicker, baby-foot, langirt and futillo?"
Geothermal,What power is the main source of electricity for Baja California?
Steam power,"Edward Somerset, Denis Papin, Thomas Newcomen and James Watt are known for work in relation to what?"
Gold,"In May 2010, a vending machine was installed in the foyer of the prestigious Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi to dispense what?"
Dermatology,What is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases?
IOU,What acronym is used to acknowledge a debt?
Hamlet,"""The line """"Frailty, thy name is woman"""" is from what play?"""
New York Athletic Club,What was Harry Buermeyer's club in 1878 when he became the first official amateur heavyweight boxing champion in America?
Vladimir Lenin,"In 1917, who led a Bolshevik insurrection against the Provisional Government of Alexander Kerensky, starting the Bolshevik Revolution, the second phase of the overall Russian Revolution?"
Jack Nicklaus,"Up to the first half of 2013 who has won the most men's major golf championships, also known as majors (Masters Tournament, U.S. Open, The Open Championship (British Open) and US PGA Championship)?"
English Channel,Beachy Head overlooks what stretch of sea?
Simon de Montfort,Who led barons to revolt against Henry III in 1263 established England's first elected parliament and was killed at the Battle of Evesham in 1265?
Ludwig van Beethoven,"The piano piece, Fr Elise, well-known to music students, was written by whom?"
"Cambridge, England",Francis Crick and James Watson did their research into DNA at what institution?
Robert Falcon Scott,"""Which English explorer commanded the ships """"Discovery"""" and """"Terra Nova"""" to explore the Antarctic?"""
Terence,What is Spike Milligan's first name?
Green,"""What colour is the copper mineral called """"malachite""""?"""
Salamanca,Which city about 200 km west of Madrid that has a university founded in 1218 (the oldest university in Spain and the 5th oldest western university) was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988?
Libya,"""On 15 April 1986, the USA launched a series of air strikes on what country because Ronald Reagan had """"irrefutable proof"""" that it had directed a terrorist bombing in a Berlin discothque."""
Keith Urban,Sunday Rose are the names of the daughter of Nicole Kidman and whom?
God,"In Michaelangelo's painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, Adam's finger points to whom?"
Oliver Cromwell,"Who died in 1658, was buried at Westminster Abbey, and was disinterred and hanged in 1660?"
Yellow,"What colour is turmeric, a key ingredient for many Indian, Persian, Thai and Malay dishes, often used in curry?"
Ballet dancers,"""Who are most likey to perform a """"pas de deux""""?"""
Cuba,"What became, In July 1959, the first socialist state in the Western Hemisphere?"
Twin Peaks,"What American TV serial, first broadcast between April 1990 and June 1991, followed an investigation headed by Special Agent Dale Cooper?"
Pig,A boar is what type of creature?
Chromium,Stainless steel is a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 to 11% content by mass of what element?
Kipper tie,What name is given to a brightly coloured and very wide tie?
Strait of Hormuz,"Iran and the United Arab Emirates together with Musandam, an exclave of Oman, are on either side of which stretch of water?"
The Saint Valentine's Day massacre,"""The plot of the 1959 film """"Some Like It Hot"""", starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, is triggered by what event?"""
John Paul Jones,"""Who is credited with the quote, famous in US history: """"I have not yet begun to fight""""?"""
Welder,"""What was the occupation of Alex, the character played by Jennifer Beals, in the 1983 film """"Flashdance""""?"""
"Saransk, Russia",In early 2013 French actor Gerard Depardieu took on Russian citizenship and was registered as permanent resident of...?
USA,"In 1986, which country was found guilty by the International Court of Justice (World Court) of war crimes against Nicaragua?"
Pi,What Greek letter is used to denote the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter?
Hagrid,"""What role was played by Robbie Coltrane in the 2005 film """"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire""""?"""
Genghis Khan,"Temujin (1162-1227), who made his capital in Karakorum was better known as who?"
Diamonds,"""What is looked for in the blue-tinged igneous rock called """"kimberlite""""?"""
Bulgaria,Sofia is the capital of which country?
Mosque,What is the name for a Muslim house of prayer?
Aegean,"The islands of Kythera, Antikythera, Crete, Kasos, Karpathos and Rhodes are in which sea?"
Valerie,"What song title has been recorded by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse, Steve Winwood, Bad Company, Reel Big Fish, and Louisiana Red?"
The Alhambra,"What is the palace and fortress complex of the Moorish rulers of Granada in southern Spain constructed during the mid 14th century that occupies a hilly terrace on the southeastern border of the city of Granada, Spain?"
The European Union,What was established by the Maastricht Treaty?
Ben Elton,"""Who wrote the books """"Stark"""", """"Gridlock"""", """"This Other Eden"""", """"Popcorn"""", """"Blast from the Past"""", """"Inconceivable"""", """"Dead Famous"""", """"High Society"""", """"Past Mortem"""" and """"The First Casualty""""?"""
Cincinatti,US TV personality Jerry Springer was once mayor of which city?
Pretoria,"The Cullinan, a 3106.75 carat diamond, was mined where in 1905?"
Goethe,"""Which German writer, one of the key figures of the movement of Weimar Classicism in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, produced the two-part drama """"Faust"""", numerous poems and the novel """"The Sorrows of Young Werther""""?"""
Rome,The River Tiber runs through which capital city?
New York,"""The TV series """"Sex and the City"""" was set where?"""
Pel,By what name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento better known to his fans?
Ray Liotta,"""Who played mobster Henry Hill in the 1990 film """"Goodfellas""""?"""
Odysseus,"According to Greek mythology, Penelope was whose faithful wife?"
Land,Vulgaria is what in the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
Aspirin,"""in 1853 while working on the synthesis and properties of various acid anhydrides, French chemist Charles Frederic Gerhardt made acetylsalicylic acid by mixing acetyl chloride with a sodium salt of salicylic acid (sodium salicylate). He called the resulting compound """"salicylic-acetic anhydride"""". What was this preparation later marketed as?"""
Toledo,What Spanish city became famous in the middle ages for swords and fine steel?
Cycling,"Belgian competitor Eddy Merckx, often referred to as the best of all time in his field, was involved in what sport?"
Hinduism,"""The """"rig veda"""" is a collection of scriptures sacred to which religion?"""
Marvin,"""What was the name of the paranoid android in the book """"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"""" by Douglas Adams?"""
Hong Kong,"In which city would you find Victoria Peak, Victoria Harbour, Tai Mo Shan, Lantau Island, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island, Peng Chau and Tsing Yi Island?"
6,A hexagon has how many angles?
Popeye,"Which cartoon character is the adoptive father of Swee'Pea, an infant foundling left on his doorstep?"
Newfoundland,"Leif Ericson, a Norse explorer regarded as the first European to land in North America before Christopher Columbus, established a settlement at Vinland, which has been tentatively identified as being where?"
Bauxite,What is the chief ore from which aluminium is obtained?
Andrew Adamson,"""Who is the New Zealander who directed """"Shrek"""", """"Shrek 2"""", """"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"""" and """"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian""""?"""
Madagascar,Malagasy is an official language of which country?
24,Pure gold is denoted by how many carats?
Waterfall,"Block, Fan, Horsetail, Plunge, Punchbowl and Segmented are types of what?"
Battle of Stirling Bridge,Where did Scottish patriot William Wallace lead soldiers to a defeat of the English in 1297?
Portugal,"Where does the Guinness Book of World Records recognise the largest wave ever surfed, 78 feet (23.8 m), as having been ridden?"
Sandro Botticelli,"""Which 15th century Italian painted """"The Adoration of the Magi"""" and """"The Birth of Venus""""?"""
The Battle of Leyte Gulf,"What is generally considered to be the largest naval battle of World War II and by some to be the largest naval battle in history, and the first battle in which Japanese aircraft carried out organized kamikaze attacks?"
Russia,What country has the largest area?
The Wars of the Roses,"In 1459, the Battle of Blore Heath in Staffordshire, England, 2 miles east of Market Drayton in Shropshire, was the first major battle of which campaign?"
Radio,"""In 1906, Lee de Forest developed a """"triode"""" to amplify and convert alternating current to direct current, which played a major role in the development of which invention?"""
Cricket,Billy Bowden is an official in what sport?
Bing Crosby,"Which singer invested in the Ampex company in 1947 (which developed North America's first commercial reel-to-reel tape recorder), was the first to pre-record his radio shows and to master his commercial recordings on magnetic tape?"
1989,"When was Nicolae Ceauescu, at the time Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party and Head of State in Romania, deposed and later shot?"
Fingal's Cave,"""The Gaelic name for which sea cave on the uninhabited island of Staffa, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, is Uamh-Binn, meaning """"cave of melody""""?"""
8 million,How many volunteer hours were estimated to have supported the 2012 Summer Olympics?
1,"""How many common nouns are there in the words """"Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are.""""?"""
Dr Watson,"What character has been played by Howard Marion Crawford, Jude Law, Nigel Bruce and, in 2012, Martin Freeman"
Michael Kamen,"""Which orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, song writer, and session musician composed the film scores for """"Brazil"""", """"Highlander"""", """"X-Men"""", """"Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"""", """"Licence to Kill"""", the """"Lethal Weapon"""" series, the first three """"Die Hard""""s and """"Mr. Holland's Opus""""?"""
New Zealander,"Lydia Ko who took the 2012 Canadian Women's Open as a 15 year old amateur, became the youngest person to win an LPGA Tour event. What is her nationality?"
Banquo,"At a banquet, the ghost of whom enters and sits in Macbeth's chair?"
"Win, or die",What message did Benito Mussolini famously send to the Italian soccer team before the 1938 World Cup?
Gordon riots,"""What public disturbance early in June 1780 in London, described by Charles Dickens in """"Barnaby Rudge"""", was put down by the military and followed by the execution of 11 people?"""
Alfred Nobel,"Which chemist, engineer, and armaments manufacturer invented dynamite and a detonator for it and then founded a longstanding series of world prizes for, among other things, promoting peace?"
David Duchovny,"Who married actress Ta Leoni on 6 May 1997, announced their separation on 15 October 2008, and in September 2009 announced that they had reconciled?"
Lithuania,Which was the first Soviet Union republic to establish its independence when the Soviet Union was dissolving?
Sweetener,Aspartame is a chemical used as what?
Mexico,Baja California is part of which country?
3,"When archery was included for the first time at the Summer Olympics, in 1900, how many nations competed?"
Bartholomew Diaz,Which 15th century Portuguese navigator discovered the sea route around the Cape of Good Hope?
Afghanistan,"Which country has borders with Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the People's Republic of China?"
Chisanbop,"What is an abacus-like finger counting method used to perform basic mathematical operations, by which it is possible to display all numbers from 0 to 99 with both hands?"
The Lion King,Elton John co-wrote 5 songs with Tim Rice for which Walt Disney musical?
Dido,"Who, legend has it, led Phoenicians to found Carthage?"
Jean-Henri Fabre,"A 19th century French physicist, chemist, botanist and teacher is particularly well-known for his seminal work in establishing entomology. What was his name?"
An arts festival,What kind of event is the Welsh word Eisteddfod applied to?
"Luxor, Egypt","The Karnak Temple Complex, a conglomeration of ruined temples, chapels, pylons and other buildings, is near where?"
Oops!...  I Did It Again,What was the title of Britney Spears' second album (and the single that was released from it)?
England,"""Shakespeare's """"King Lear"""" is set in which country?"""
95,"How many theses were nailed to a church door by Martin Luther in 1517 (generally accepted to be the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, on All Saints Eve, 31 October)?"
Tyra Banks,"""Who created and hosts the TV series """"America's Next Top Model""""?"""
A relish of chopped pickled vegetables and spice,"""What is the dish called """"Picalilli""""?"""
Vanessa Paradis,"Which French singer and actress has been in a relationship with American actor Johnny Depp since 1998, with whom she has a daughter and a son?"
Caribbean Sea,"""Where was the area known as """"The Spanish Main?"""
Jupiter,Which planet has 67 confirmed moons?
Hi De Hi,What British TV series was set at Maplins Holiday Camp?
The Who,"Which band performed at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia in 2009 and in the halftime show of the Super Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida in 2010?"
Jerry McGuire,"""""""You had me at 'Hello'!"""" is a line from which film?"""
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen,"""What was the name of the German fighter pilot known as the """"Red Baron"""", officially credited with 80 confirmed air combat victories, who died in 1918, from wounds sustained in combat?"""
ire,What does the Republic of Ireland call itself?
Borneo,The orangutan is found on Sumatra and which other island?
Leakey,"Which family of palaeoanthropologists is most associated with work in the Oldupai Gorge, Tanzania?"
Fish,"""What creature is a """"red snapper""""?"""
Richard Nixon,"The First Lady of which US president was known as Pat, though her first name was Thelma?"
John Lennon,"""Which one of these co-wrote with David Bowie, to a guitar riff written by Carlos Alomar, the song """"Fame"""", which was released by Bowie in 1975 on his """"Young Americans"""" album?"""
Gulf of Mexico,What body of water does the Mississippi River empty into?
Herostratus,"The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was destroyed on July 21, 356 BC in an act of arson committed by whom?"
India,Which team defeated Pakistan in the 2007 inaugural ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament?
Jumblies,"According to Edward Lear, who went to sea in a sieve?"
Dung beetle,A scarab beetle is also known as what?
Roses,"""Which flowers are """"in the hospital"""", according to a 1993 hit by the Manic Street Preachers?"""
Hard court,What surface is tennis played on at The Australian Open at Melbourne Park?
Massacres,"Glencoe, Praga, Peterloo, Waterloo Creek, and Hue are known as what?"
540,The internal angles of a pentagon add up to how many degrees?
Fish,What is an essential ingredient of Bouillabaisse?
Yuan,What currency is used in China?
Sodium hydroxide,What is another name for caustic soda?
Every 18 months,How often does a solar eclipse happens somewhere in the world?
Ukulele,Which instrument originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian interpretation of a small guitar-like instrument taken there by Portuguese immigrants?
Israel,David Ben-Gurion was the first prime minister of where?
2012 Summer Paralympics,"What major sporting event was held, also in London, shortly after the London 2012 Summer Olympics?"
USSR,"""The """"Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests In The Atmosphere, In Outer Space And Under Water"""", known as the """"Partial Test Ban Treaty"""", """"Limited Test Ban Treaty"""" and """"Nuclear Test Ban Treaty"""", introduced in 1963, was signed by a number of countries including the UK, the USA and which other?"""
Auschwitz concentration camp,"What tourist destination is near Owicim, Poland?"
Ford Bronco,"On 17 June 1994, what vehicle was O J Simpson driving in a slow-speed chase by police at 35 miles per hour (56 km/h)?"
Freemasons,"""In 1884 Pope Leo XIII published the encyclical """"Humanum Genus"""", which denounced a number of beliefs and practices such as popular sovereignty and the separation of church and state, in relation to which group in particular?"""
Closer,"Which 2004 film, directed by Mike Nicholls and starring Clive Owen, Julia Roberts, Jude Law and Natalie Portman concerns two obsessive couples whose intimacy pushes them further apart?"
10,How many players are there in a men's lacrosse team?
World War II,"""""""Operation Market Garden"""" took place in the Netherlands and Germany during which war?"""
Computer,"The Manchester Small-Scale Experimental Machine, built by Frederic C. Williams, Tom Kilburn & Geoff Tootill that first ran on 21 June 1948, was an early form of what?"
The Metropolitan Museum of Art,"Which art museum, on the eastern edge of Central Park in New York City, USA, has a permanent collection containing more than two million works of art?"
Salvation Army,What religious organisation was founded in England by William Booth in 1877?
Which,"""The adjectival clause in the following sentence begins with which word: """"Roger told his dog, which had just come inside, not to jump with such vigour on the brand new furniture""""?"""
Hedge,What is the most likely use for a privet shrub?
Berlin,In which city was the Reichstag burnt down in 1933?
Emerson Fittipaldi,"In 1972, who became the youngest Formula One Champion Racing Driver at the age of 25?"
Historian,"Niccol di Bernardo dei Machiavelli, a Renaissance man of many talents, is well-known for his writings on politics but was also a well-known politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, letter writer, playwright, poet, songwriter, and what else?"
Greece,"Which country governs the islands called Crete, Lesbos, Rhodes, Corfu, Lemnos, Andros, Naxos and Kos?"
Zimbabwe,"In 2006, which country announced that it was withdrawing from test match cricket for 12 months?"
Baht,What currency is used in Thailand?
Love,What does a tennis player score when he has no points?
The Importance of Being Earnest,"What play has the characters Lady Bracknell, Miss Prism and Doctor Chasuble?"
Adonis,What figure in Greek mythology was killed by a wild boar?
Kanji,"A QR, or quick response, barcode is a machine-readable label, and encodes virtually any type of data including the standardised modes of alphanumeric, binary, numeric and what other kind?"
The Lindbergh kidnapping,"""Why did Bruno Richard Hauptmann, a German carpenter, make international news in 1936 when he was sentenced to death and executed for what became known as """"The Crime of the Century""""?"""
Lent,"On the Christian calendar, what name is given to the 40 days before Easter?"
Spain,The Basques are native people of France and which other neighbouring country?
Neptune,What planet orbits between Uranus and Pluto?
Caroline Wozniacki,"After she beat Francesca Schiavone at the Sony Ericsson Tennis Championships in Doha, who was ranked World No. 1 on the WTA Tour?"
Barrel,"What is the name of a measure that is equal to 42 US gallons, 158.9873 litres, or 34.9723 Imperial (UK) gallons?"
Edward,Which of Queen Elizabeth II's children was married last?
Medicine,"""A """"quack"""" is usually defined as someone who pretends to be an expert in what field?"""
Indian National Congress,"It was formed in 1885 by members of the Theosophical Society, was a major force in the Indian independence movement and is still a potent political party in India. What is it called?"
Dr Who,Which long-running TV series first aired on UK TV in 1963?
Limestone,Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from what?
Radiohead,"""Which band's seventh album """"In Rainbows"""" was released through their website on 10 October 2007 as a download for which customers could make whatever payment that they wanted, even nothing?"""
Cliff Thorburn,"""Which snooker player, nicknamed """"The Grinder"""", in 1980 became the first player from outside the United Kingdom to win the world snooker championship?"""
Bannockburn,"Where, on 24 June 1314, did Robert Bruce defeat Edward II's army?"
Chile,"Which country owns most of the main island of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego?"
Hamlet,Hamlet figures in which play?
Great Britain,"Competitors from which country won the most medals at the 2010 World Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro, New Zealand?"
Remus,"Who was thrown into the Tiber by his uncle, was suckled by a wolf, co-founded Rome and was killed by his brother?"
Israel,"The Kadima, Likud and Shas political parties are active in which country?"
Teenage Drama Queen,"""Lindsay Lohan starred in a film called """"Confessions of a """" what?"""
The Woman in White,Which musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber is based on a book by Wilkie Collins?
Whale shark,Which species of shark is the largest fish in the world?
Egypt,"Which country, a founder member of the Arab League in 1945 was suspended from the League from 1979 to 1989 after it signed a peace treaty with Israel?"
"The agent, Darren Lamb","""In the TV series """"Extras"""", Stephen Merchant played what role?"""
Bandy,"It is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal, with currently 14 countries contesting its World Championships. What is it called?"
Ragdoll Productions,"In 1984 Anne Wood founded a company to produce children's shows for TV, the early shows from which included Pob's Programme, Playbox and Teletubbies. What was it called?"
Hawaii,The hula is traditional dance from where?
Greenland,Erik the Red was convicted of killing both Thorgest (after a dispute over a shovel) and Valthjof (who had killed some of his slaves) and banished from Iceland. He led a group of approximately 500 settlers to settle in what country?
Surfing,Kelly Slater is both the youngest and oldest person to hold the world title in what sport?
White,What part of an egg does albumen come from?
London Eye,"David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Chilton, Frank Anatole and Nic Bailey were the architects of which London landmark that was opened on 31 December 1999?"
Balkan War,"Directly leading up to WW I (1914-18) were two other major European conflicts in 1912 and 1913, usually called the First and Second what?"
Scotland,A team from which country won the World Elephant Polo Association world championship in 2004 and 2005?
17 million years,"The river which carved out the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, is thought to have begun in its present course about how long ago?"
Mary McKillop,Who is to be Australia's first Catholic saint?
John Adams,"Who was the first U.S. President to take residence in the White House, then known as the Executive Mansion?"
Clove,Which is not another name for allspice?
Bob Charles,Who was the first left handed golfer to win one of the four majors?
Colombia,Which country has the largest coal reserves in Latin America and produces most of the world's emeralds?
Kildare,What was the name of the TV doctor played by Richard Chamberlain in a US TV series in the 1960s?
Kosher,Food prepared under the dietary laws of Judaism is called what?
Brigham Young,"Who succeeded Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon Church, after he was shot and killed on 27 June 1844?"
The Red Sea,"Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan border what area?"
Helena Bonham Carter,"In 2001, who began a relationship with director Tim Burton with whom she has two children: Billy (born 2003) and Nell (born 2007)?"
"Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman",Who play the two lead characters in the UK TV 2010 series Sherlock?
Hot air balloon,Brothers Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier were the inventors of a style of what?
Boston,"""Where is the TV series """"Ally McBeal"""" set?"""
Honduras,"""The term """"banana republic"""" was first used in 1904 by O Henry, to describe what country?"""
4,How many times was Franklin D. Roosevelt elected president of the USA?
The Americas Cup,Which trophy is affectionately called the Auld Mug?
Anvil,"""What unusual item is used as an instrument in the chorus of Verdi's opera """"Il Trovatore""""?"""
Fantastic Four,"Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing are members of which fictional group?"
Mark Twain,"""Who wrote the book """"The Prince and the Pauper""""?"""
James Madison,"Who created the framework for the Virginia Plan, that structured the US Government into three branches?"
Mary Martin,"""Larry Hagman, the star of the TV drama that first ran from 1978 to 1991, """"Dallas"""", is the son of which actress and singer who originated many roles over her career including Nellie Forbush in """"South Pacific"""" and Maria in """"The Sound of Music""""?"""
I have finished talking and I am listening,"""In communication over two-way radios, in use by the military, police and fire despatching systems, and CB radio, what does """"over"""" mean?"""
Central China,"The Anemone hupehensis (commonly known as the Japanese anemone, Japanese thimbleweed, or Japanese windflower) was originally native to where?"
Pope Joan,"According to a story originating in the 9th century, and disputed by the Catholic Church, who was the first female Pope?"
Julius Caesar,Who commanded the Roman army that invaded Britain in 55BC?
"Atlanta, Georgia, USA","""Where is the headquarters of the international broadcasting network CNN, """"the CNN Center""""?"""
Blackfoot,"""One of Canada's UNESCO World heritage sites is """"Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump"""", which was used for 5,500 years by which indigenous people to kill buffalo, by driving them off the 10 metre high cliff?"""
Melpomene,"According to Greek legend, which of the 9 muses was the muse of Tragedy?"
Motorcycles,"The TT on the Isle of Man, first run in 1905, is for what?"
Lawn mower,"Edwin Budding invented a tool in 1827 in Thrupp, just outside Stroud in Gloucestershire in the UK which in one of its current forms is used throughout gardens, parks, and sports grounds worldwide. What was it?"
Caratacus,"In the first century AD, which rebellious British chieftain, of the Catuvellauni, was taken to Rome in chains?"
Gustav,What was the composer Mahler's first name?
12,"""How many """"tribes of Israel"""" were there that descended from Jacob/Israel?"""
Tiger Woods,Who is the player who has come closest to meeting the modern definition of golf's Grand Slam by holding all four modern major championships simultaneously?
Anne Dudley,Who composed the jazz / swing theme music for the television series Jeeves and Wooster?
Philippians,Which book of the Christian Bible's new testament comprises a letter from St Paul to members of a church that he had founded at Macedonia?
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse,"What is a 1938 crime film starring Edward G. Robinson, Claire Trevor and Humphrey Bogart, directed by Anatole Litvak and written by John Wexley and John Huston, based on a play by Barr Lyndon?"
H,What is the chemical symbol for hydrogen?
Water,What is an essential ingredient of a game of water polo?
Rome,Where is the Lateran palace?
Wendy,"It has been a boy's name, is usually a girl's name, and is well known as the name of Peter Pan's friend in a J.M. Barrie play. What is it?"
1896,"When was the company, the Tabulating Machine Company which later joined with three others to form the Computing Tabulating Recording Company, first launched?"
Soccer,"""The name """"Subbuteo"""" is most associated with a table-top version of what game?"""
Thailand,"""""""Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives"""", which won the Palme D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010, was made where?"""
Portugal,In 1822 Brazil declared its independence from what European power?
The British Honduras,What is the former name of the area that is now called Belize?
Northern and central Australia,Ludwig Leichhardt was a Prussian naturalist and explorer explorer of what area between 1842 and 1848?
1900,When did India first participate in the modern Olympic Games?
Heterochromia,"In anatomy, what word refers to a difference in coloration, usually of the iris but also of hair or skin?"
Klaus Voorman,"""Who was the first person (and only person, except for """"Sergeant Pepper"""") other than The Beatles themselves, to have their image on the front cover of a Beatles LP?"""
Himalayas,What mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau?
Damon Hill,Who won the 1996 Formula One Driver's championship?
Hollywoodland,"The Hollywood sign, a landmark for Mount Lee in Los Angeles, California, originally said what when it was erected in 1923?"
Sebastian Loeb,Who won the World Rally Championship 9 times in a row from 2004 to 2012?
The Flinstones,"Which cartoon series relied on the voices of Alan Reed, Jean Vander Pyl, Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, Gerry Johnson, Don Messick, Harvey Korman & John Stephenson?"
Rhombus,What is the word for an oblique-angled parallelogram with 4 equal sides?
New Zealand,"On 15 July 2004, which country imposed diplomatic sanctions against Israel after two Israeli citizens, Uriel Zosha Kelman and Eli Cara, suspected of being Mossad agents, were convicted of attempting to obtain local passports fraudulently?"
Sophie Dahl,"Which English author and model, the grand-daughter of author Roald Dahl, actress Patricia Neal and actor Stanley Holloway, married singer and pianist Jamie Cullum in 2010?"
East Timor,"Which country is divided into thirteen administrative districts (Lautm, Baucau, Viqueque, Manatuto, Dili, Aileu, Manufahi, Liqui, Ermera, Ainaro, Bobonaro, Cova Lima and Oecusse Ambeno), one of which is separated from the rest by part of Indonesia?"
Samba,"""What ballroom dance, recognised by the World Dance Council in the category of """"International Latin"""", comes from Brazil?"""
The Winter's Tale,"""The plot of which play by William Shakespeare, whereby the King of Sicilia becomes convinced that his wife and his childhood friend have committed adultery and borne a daughter, was taken from Robert Greene's """"Pandosto"""" (1588), but given a happy ending?"""
4,"The International Skating Union (ISU) was formed in Scheveningen in the Netherlands in 1892 to govern speed skating and figure skating, and hosted its first Championship in Saint Petersburg in 1896. How many skaters competed?"
Bailiwick of Guernsey,"What is the formal title of Guernsey, the British Crown Dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy?"
Giuseppe,What was the first name of the opera composer Verdi?
Nicaragua,"From 1894 to 1960, all of the Mosquito Coast was part of which country?"
Paul Shaffer,"""Who leads """"The CBS Orchestra"""", the house band for """"The Late Show with David Letterman""""?"""
Mick Jagger,"""""""Aegrotocatellus jaggeri"""" an extinct marine arthropod which disappeared about 250 million years ago, is named after whom?"""
Black,"In snooker, what coloured ball scores 7 points?"
Thomas Paine,"""Which American revolutionary leader wrote the influential pamphlet """"Common Sense"""" in 1776?"""
Angel,In a 1996 film John Travolta played what character ?
Washington,"""The American TV serial """"Twin Peaks"""" was set in what state of the USA?"""
Gold,What colour is the medal presented for winning an event at the Olympic Games from 1904 onwards?
Maine,"""The """"Missouri Compromise"""" allowed which state to join the USA in 1820 to balance the admission of Missouri?"""
Mercury,What is the closest planet to the sun?
Terminator Salvation,"A tirade by Christian Bale directed at Shane Hurlbut, director of photography was on the set of which 2009 film?"
3,"In the British army, how many chevrons does a sergeant wear on his arm?"
Rhinoplasty,What is a surgical procedure to improve the function or the appearance of a human nose?
Northumbria,"Between 500 and 850 AD, often referred to as the Dark Ages, the 7 kingdoms into which England was supposedly divided (the Heptarchy) were Wessex, Mercia, Kent, Essex, East Anglia, Sussex and which other?"
The Epic of Gilgamesh,"Which epic poem from Ancient Mesopotamia is believed to have originated as a series of Sumerian legends and poems about a hero-king, which were gathered into a longer Akkadian poem much later?"
Albania,"What country would you get to first if you went due West from the port of Bari, Italy?"
My Little Pony,"What series of toys, aimed at little girls, was released by Hasbro in 1983?"
Coronation Street,"A piece for cornet, accompanied by a brass band plus clarinet and double bass, was composed and used as theme music for which TV show?"
Zulus,"In the 19th century, Chief Shaka was the leader of which group?"
Jessica Capshaw,"""Who plays Arizona Robbins in the US TV series """"Grey's Anatomy""""?"""
Seve Ballesteros,Who won the golfing Open Championship 3 times between 1979 and 1988?
Pandemonium,"""John Milton created what name for the capital of Hell in his poem """"Paradise Lost""""?"""
Croup,What is another name for the childhood disease called laryngotracheobronchitis?
La Perouse Strait,What strait is between the Russian island of Sakhalin and the Japanese island of Hokkaid?
Poet Laureate,Which honour was conferred by James II on John Dryden in 1630?
Cyprus,"The national flag of which country features a map of it in a copper-yellow colour, symbolising large deposits of copper ore, with, to symbolise peace, two olive branches below on white?"
Stephen Hawking,"""Who wrote """"A Brief History Of Time"""" and """"Black Holes and Baby Universes""""?"""
Tokyo,Where will the Paralympics be held in 2020?
Bounty,"""A 1962 film was called """"The Mutiny on the ... """" what?"""
Linux,"What computer operating system that can be installed on a wide variety of computer hardware (including mobile phones, smartphones, wristwatches, mainframes & supercomputers) is an example of free and open source software collaboration?"
32,How many pieces are on a chessboard at the start of a game?
"Luna Park, Melbourne, Australia","""Where is the """"Scenic Railway"""", built in 1911, the oldest continually-operating roller coaster in the world, and one of only two in existence that require a brakeman to stand in the middle of the train?"""
Police,"""In any version of the TV series """"Law & Order"""", the opening credits start with the actors playing what parts?"""
Etymology,What is the study of the history of words and how their form and meaning have changed over time?
Australia,"Rogaining, a sport of long distance cross-country navigation or orienteering, is recognised as originating where?"
Peru,Where would you find the Machu Picchu mountain?
Archaeology,"""What science features in the """"Indiana Jones"""" film series?"""
World Rally Championship,"Khalid Al Qassimi, Daniel Sorda, Sebastien Ogier, Franois Duval & Jar-Matti Latvala regularly competed in 2010 in which championship?"
Kilimanjaro,"""A book by Ernest Hemingway is """"The Snows of """" where?"""
Quiche,"In French cuisine, what is the name for a baked dish originating in Germany that is based on a custard made from eggs and milk or cream in a pastry crust, which usually is blind baked before the other ingredients are added for a secondary baking period?"
Sydney Harbour Bridge,"What bridge, between Millers Point and Milsons Point, opened on 19 March 1932?"
Steptoe and Son,The names Corbett and Brambell are most associated with which well-known UK TV series?
Gall bladder,Bile is made in the liver and discharged into the duodenum. Where is it stored and conentrated on this journey?
Quatrain,What is a stanza or poem consisting of four lines?
Harry S. Truman,"""Who was president of the USA when Chiang Kai-shek and his National Revolutionary Army fled to Taiwan from mainland China, during the """"House Un-American Activities Committee"""" under Senator Joseph McCarthy, and during most of the US involvement in the Korean War?"""
1982,When was the first Great Reno Balloon Race held?
Wax,"Traditionally, what is used to coat Edam cheese?"
Lord of Mann,"The head of state of the Isle of Man, which is a Crown dependency and not part of the United Kingdom, is Queen Elizabeth II. She rules there because she holds what title?"
Railway station,What was the Muse d'Orsay in Paris used for before it was an art gallery?
Weaver,What was the occupation of the George Eliot character of Silas Marner?
String,What type of instrument is a lute?
Pygmalion,"According to Greek legend, who was the king of Cyprus who fell in love with a statue he had made and married her after Aphrodite brought her to life?"
Fernando Alonso,"In 2005, who became the youngest Formula One Champion Racing Driver at the age of 24?"
Doric,"In their original Greek version, what architectural style of fluted column stood directly on the flat pavement (the stylobate) of a temple without a base, topped by a smooth capital that flared from the column to meet a square abacus at the intersection with the horizontal beam (entablature) that they carried?"
Hawaiian Islands,"In 1779 Captain James Cook, having surveyed the West Coast of the continent of North America, was killed at which islands?"
Sting,Who married British actress and producer Trudi Styler in 1992?
High speed rail line,"In Japan, what is the Shinkansen?"
Gravitational waves,What name is given to fluctuations in the curvature of spacetime that were predicted to exist by Albert Einstein in 1916 on the basis of his theory of general relativity?
Swine,Circe transformed Odysseus' companions into what?
Jordan,Queen Rania is queen in which country?
David Webb,"What was the real name of the fictional character Jason Bourne, the main character in 3 films based on stories by Robert Ludlam?"
Rosetta Stone,"What is the name of the engraved stone, discovered in 1799, that provided a key to deciphering the languages of ancient Egypt?"
Jelly Roll Morton,What name did Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe perform under?
Hiawatha,Who is the native American subject of a poem by Longfellow?
The Adventures of Asterix,What is the generic title of a series of French comic strips that first appeared in French in the magazine Pilote on 29 October 1959?
Frets,What is the name of the cross-pieces on a guitar fingerboard?
Cerberus,"In Greek mythology, who was the multi-headed dog, encircled by a serpent, that guarded the portal to the underworld?"
Norfolk,"The Broads, a network of mostly navigable rivers and lakes, are mainly in which English county?"
Tiger,What is the world's largest cat?
Keyboard,A clavichord is what type of instrument?
John,"What was the first name of Dr. Watson, Sherlock Homes' assistant?"
Jim Clark,Who was the Formula One racing driver's champion in 1963 and 1965?
Burma,"Which country on the east coast of the Bay of Bengal is bordered by China, Laos, Thailand, Bangladesh and Nepal?"
Macbeth,Who is killed by the Shakespearean character Macduff?
Eddie Murphy,"""Who had the title role in the 1996 film """"The Nutty Professor""""?"""
Pixar Animation Studios,What is Andrew Stanton most associated with?
Hamlet,Claudius is the murderous uncle of which character in a Shakespearean play?
Spanish,"""The word """"pronto"""" comes to English from which language?"""
Marty McFly,"""Michael J Fox played which character in the """"Back to the Future"""" trilogy (1985-1990)?"""
Ants,What live in an artificial environment known as a formicarium?
Dead Sea,What body of water between Israel and Jordan fed by the Jordan River has no outlet stream?
Arabic,The Koran was written in what language?
Thomas Cranmer,"Who was Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI, was then imprisoned for over two years and burnt at the stake for heresy?"
Portugal,"Countries which in the 19th century permanently abolished the death penalty were the Roman Republic (1849), Venezuela (1854), San Marino (1865), and which other?"
Runaway Jury,"What 2003 film, starring John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman and Rachel Weisz, was based on a book by John Grisham?"
Edgar Allan Poe,"""Which 19th century American writer is best known for his """"Tales of Mystery and Suspense"""", """"Tales of the Arabesque and the Grotesque"""", and his poems """"The Raven"""", """"The Bells"""" and """"Annabel Lee""""?"""
Argentina,"Which country between the Andes mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean has borders with Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay?"
Buddhism,The Dalai Lama is a high lama in which religion?
Ether,The first successful public operation under which anaesthetic was carried out at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1846 by William Morton?
Oboe,An orchestra frequently tunes to an A provided by which instrument?
Theo,What was the name of Vincent Van Gogh's brother?
2009,"Waterford Crystal was manufactured in Waterford City, Ireland, from 1783 until the factory was shut down after the receivership of Waterford Wedgwood plc in what year?"
Harrods,"In May 2010, what store was sold to Qatar Holdings by Mohammed Al Fayed for 1.5 billion?"
16,"The standard negative pulldown for 35 mm motion picture film is four perforations per frame along both edges, which makes for exactly how many frames per foot?"
Dance,"""The phrase """"The Dashing White Sergeant"""" refers to ...?"""
Cardinal Richelieu,"In 1642, Cardinal Mazarin succeeded whom as Chief Minister of France?"
The Wars of the Roses,"In which conflict between 1455 and 1485 were there battles at St Albans, Northampton, Wakefield, Towton, Barnet, Tewksebury and Bosworth?"
Wesley Snipes,"""Who played the title role in the 1998 film """"Blade""""?"""
Sir Arthur Sullivan,"""Who wrote the music forthe 1879 comic opera The Pirates of Penzance patter song """"I am the very model of a modern Major-General""""?"""
Anorexia nervosa,"What is an eating disorder characterized by extremely low body weight, distorted body image and an obsessive fear of gaining weight which has an incidence of between 8 and 13 cases per 100,000 persons per year, and largely affects young adolescent women?"
Australia,The budgerigar is native to which country?
William,What was the first name of the English Prime Ministers known as Pitt the Elder and Pitt the Younger?
The proscenium arch,What is the name for the shape of a proscenium in a theatre?
Vestal Virgins,"Which group of 6 women in ancient Rome each had a term of office of 30 years (10 to be trained, 10 to work, including keeping a flame alive, and 10 to educate others)?"
Burroughs,"An American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, is Edgar Rice who?"
Volkswagen Beetle,"""In 1936, prototypes of a car called """"strength through joy"""", with a round shape and air-cooled, flat-four, rear-mounted engine, appeared and was developed to become which car that is still recognisable?"""
Punjab,"""Which area, which translates as """"the land of five rivers"""", is on the border between India and Pakistan?"""
Edward II,"At the Battle of Bannockburn, an army led by Robert the Bruce defeated troops led by whom?"
Beef Stroganoff,"What is a dish that originated in 19th-century Russia, of sauted pieces of beef served in a sauce with sour cream?"
Aruba,Which autonomous region within the Kingdom of the Netherlands is a 33-kilometre (21 mile) long island with a land area of 193 km2 (75 sq miles) in the southern Caribbean Sea?
Lord Beaverbrook,"What Canadian-born British newspaper proprietor was granted a peerage in 1917, was the first Minister of Information responsible for allied propaganda in allied and neutral countries in 1918 and, during World War II, was Minister of Aircraft Production and Minister of Supply?"
Kevin Pietersen,Which cricketer scored 158 runs in 2005 to secure the ashes for England?
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians,What does FRCP after someone's name mean?
USS Constitution,"In the American War of 1812 against Great Britain the ship now known as Old Ironsides defeated five British warships (HMS Guerriere, HMS Java, HMS Pictou, HMS Cyane and HMS Levant). She is still afloat. What name was she commissioned under?"
Yachting,"""In which sport do participants compete for """"the Auld Mug""""?"""
Freddie Highmore,"""Who played """"Charlie"""" in the 2005 film """"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory""""?"""
Ben,"""What is the name of the killer rat that features in the 1973 film """"Willard""""?"""
New Zealander,"""What nationality is Richard O'Brien, the writer of the stage musical """"The Rocky Horror Show""""?"""
New South Wales,In which state of Australia would you find the Snowy Mountains?
Hope,"In Greek mythology, what was left in Pandora's box after the evils, ills, diseases, and burdensome labour had escaped?"
Jackson Pollock,"A film released in 2000 starring Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Robert Knott, Bud Cort, Molly Regan, Marcia Gay Harden and Sada Thompson tells the life story of which painter?"
Funicular,"What name is given to a railway in which a cable attached to a pair of vehicles on rails moves them up and down a steep slope, the ascending and descending vehicles counterbalancing each other?"
Jazz,Ronnie Scott's club in London is the venue for what kind of music?
Gorilla,"What is the name for the largest of the living primates, that are ground-dwelling and predominantly herbivorous, inhabiting the forests of central Africa?"
Russian,"What nationality is Marat Safin, who won his first Grand Slam tennis tournament at the US Open in 2000?"
If Only,What is the title of Geri Halliwell's 1999 autobiography?
September 11 2001,"What date is famous for four co-ordinated terrorist attacks in the USA on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the United States Capitol?"
India,"Four countries have observer status to the Arab League, which entitles them to express their opinion and give advice but denies them voting rights. They are Eritrea, Brazil, Venezuela and which other?"
Chef,Anthony Bourdain is famous in what profession?
Tiger,"In a 1956 interview with the American journalist Anna Louise Strong, Mao Zedong described the USA as a paper what?"
"Over 1,600 years","The iron pillar of Delhi, India, a 7 meter (22 feet) high pillar that is 98% pure wrought iron, has withstood corrosion in the open air for how long?"
Bronze,What alloy is created from copper and tin?
Jahangir Khan,Which squash player was unbeaten for over 150 consecutive matches between 1981 and 1986?
Vegetable,A courgette is a type of what?
The War of Jenkins' Ear,"What name was given to the conflict between Great Britain and Spain from 1739 to 1748, with major operations largely ended by 1742?"
Ronnie O'Sullivan,"In 1997 at the World Snooker Championship, who made the fastest-recorded maximum break of 147?"
Choral,Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor (Op. 125) is known as what?
Fiji,"Golfer Vijay Singh, who was number one in the Official World Golf Rankings for 32 weeks in 2004 and 2005, was born where?"
Bela Lugosi,"""What real person did Martin Landau portray when he won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in the 1994 film """"Ed Wood""""?"""
Africa,Serengeti National Park is on what continent?
Squash,"David Palmer, Amr Shabana, Thierry Lincou and Ramy Ashour have been World Open Champions in which sport in this century?"
Michael Caine,"""Who was in all of these films: """"Alfie"""", """"The Man Who Would Be King"""", """"Educating Rita"""", """"Little Voice"""", """"Batman Begins"""", """"The Dark Knight"""", """"Last Orders"""" and """"The Quiet American""""?"""
Bobby Charlton,"Which English soccer player, whose career playing first class soccer ran from 1956 to 1973, was England's most capped player (106) when he retired from the England team in 1970?"
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe","Susan, Lucy, Edmund and Peter Pevensie are children who appear in what 2005 film, based on the novel by C. S. Lewis?"
"I, Claudius",Derek Jacobi played Claudius in which BBC TV series?
Wales,The island of Angelsey is in which country?
The Medicine Lodge Treaty,"What was the name of a set of 3 treaties signed between the USA and the Kiowa, Comanche, Plains Apache, Southern Cheyenne and Southern Arapaho between 21 and 28 October 1867, requiring them to relocate to areas in present-day western Oklahoma?"
Buddhism,The main religion in Tibet is a style of what?
Purple,The colours red and blue mixed together makes what other colour?
6,"""How many volumes are there in Spike Milligan's autobiography, the last volume of which was entitled """"PeaceWork""""?"""
Colorado,"Which river flows through the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA?"
8,How many legs do most crabs have?
2012,"""What 2009 science fiction disaster film starring John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, and Woody Harrelson references Mayanism and the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, depicting a series of """"Doomsday"""" scenarios that plunge the world into chaos?"""
To become a republic,What was the subject of the referendum held in Australia 1999?
Withnail,"""A 1986 film starring Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann, described as """"one of Britain's biggest cult films"""", is what """" ... and I""""?"""
Electricity,What field of work is Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) best known for?
Prince of Wales,"In 1284, Prince Edward (later King Edward II of England), the first son born to Edward I of England, was the first English-born what?"
Dimples,What do golf balls have on the outside?
Opera,Australian Joan Sutherland is connected with what activity?
Britney Spears,"""Who had her first major movie role in """"Crossroads"""" (2002), a comedy-drama film that also starred Dan Aykroyd and Kim Cattrall?"""
Pasta,What dish would you expect if you asked for Fettuccine in an Italian restaurant?
George III,"""""""The Grand Old Duke Of York"""" was whose son?"""
Paramount,What film studio was founded by Cecil B De Mille and J L Lasky in 1913?
Lacrosse,Polocrosse is a sport combining polo and what else?
Grover Cleveland,Who is the only US president to have served two non-consecutive terms and is therefore counted as both the 22nd and 24th president?
Rocky Horror Picture Show,"""""""Shock Treatment"""" was the sequel to which musical?"""
Thomas Cranmer,"Who was made Archbishop of Canterbury under Henry VIII, introduced 2 prayer books under Edward VI, and was executed for heresy under Mary I?"
Africa,The secretary bird is native to which continent?
Alcoholics Anonymous,"""What worldwide movement describing itself as """"a fellowship of men and women"""" was co-founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio?"""
New Zealand,"Which team won the inaugural Fast5 World Netball Series, first contested in October 2009, which had modified rules (and was compared to Twenty20 cricket and rugby sevens)?"
Earthquakes,The Richter scale measures the intensity of what?
Spike Lee,"""Who directed the films """"Miracle's Boys"""", """"Inside Man"""", """"When The Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts"""", """"Miracle at St. Anna"""", """"Passing Strange"""" and """"Kobe Doin' Work""""?"""
Tierra del Fuego,"If you were to fly due east from the southernmost pont of the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego what is the next land mass, bigger than the island you set out from, which you would meet?"
Tom,Thomas Hughes wrote about the schooldays of which of the Browns?
White spirit,"What is a mixture of saturated aliphatic and alicyclic C7 to C12 hydrocarbons with a maximum content of 25% of C7 to C12 alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons, which is used as an extraction, cleaning and degreasing solvent, and as a solvent in aerosols, paints, wood preservatives, lacquers, varnishes, and asphalt products?"
Robert Hooke,"""Who is known for his law of elasticity, his book, """"Micrographia"""", and for first applying the word """"cell"""" to describe the basic unit of life?"""
Brazil,Where is the most easterly point in South America?
William Hartnell,"""Who played the first doctor in the UK TV series """"Dr Who""""?"""
Confucius,"""What philosopher, sometimes known by the honorific of """"K'ung Fu-tzu"""" and born in BCE 551, has recently had his name given to a Peace Prize ?"""
The Minute Waltz,"""What is the more common name for Chopin's """"Waltz in D Flat Major""""?"""
Mandalay,What was the last royal capital of the Burmese kingdom before its annexation by the British in 1885 when King Thibaw and Queen Supayalat were exiled after the Third Anglo-Burmese War?
Alvin Stardust,What was the stage name of Bernard Jewry?
"Salt Lake City, USA",Where was the first IOC-run Olympics held in the 21st century?
Gorgons,"In Greek legend, what were Stheno, Euryale and Medusa, winged female monsters with snakes for hair who turned mortals to stone if they looked directly at them?"
Heart,The left and right ventricles and the left and right atriums are found where in the human body?
1903,When was camogie established as a sport?
Royal gur-cube,What was the first standardised system of measurement established in Mesopotamia?
Niger,A coup in February 2010 led by Colonel Djibril Adamou Harouna displaced president Mamadou Tandja in which country?
Order of the Garter,"""Which Noble Order of Knighthood, whose motto is """"honi soit qui mal y pense"""" was founded in 1348 in England by King Edward III?"""
Ludwig van Beethoven,"""When his Late String Quartets were first performed in the 1820s, listeners described them variously as """"indecipherable, uncorrected horrors"""" and """"we know there is something there, but we do not know what it is"""". Who was the composer?"""
Charles II,The Great Fire of London in 1666 happened when which King was on the British throne?
Kimono,What robe is part of Japanese traditional costume?
Galahad,"According to Malory and Tennyson who was the son of Lancelot and Elaine, raised by nuns and knighted on his arrival at Camelot?"
Sam Mendes,"In 2003, Kate Winslet married (and subsequently had two children with) whom?"
A rope,What equipment is used in a tug o war contest?
Jerry Maguire,"""Tom Cruise played which role in the 1996 film """"Jerry Maguire""""?"""
Duck,A drake is the adult male of which bird?
Winchester,Prior to the coming of William the Conqueror in 1066 where was the capital of England situated?
Robin,"""Which standard recurring character Batman comic book character did not appear in the film """"Batman"""" (1989) nor """"Batman Returns"""" (1992), but was in """"Batman Forever"""" (1995) and """"Batman & Robin"""" (1997)?"""
Africa,"On which continent are the native fauna called ostrich, lion, giraffe and okapi?"
Wings,"""What band released the albums """"Wild Life"""", """"Red Rose Speedway"""", """"At the Speed of Sound"""", """"London Town"""" and Back to the Egg"""" between 1971 and 1979?"""
1962,What year did South African golfer Gary Player first win the PGA Championship?
"St Ives, Cornwall","Where is the second regional gallery in the Tate Gallery network, that was opened in 1993?"
Sarah Bernhardt,"""The libretto for Giacomo Puccini's opera """"Tosca"""" was based on a play written by the playwright Victorien Sardou for performance by which actress?"""
Violin,What instrument is traditionally played by the leader of an orchestra?
Switzerland,The Jungfrau mountain is in which country?
Praetor,"In ancient Rome, what was the title of a magistrate who was next in importance to a consul?"
"Detroit, USA","Where did Henry Ford, in the early twentieth century, establish the Ford Motor Company?"
One,Solitaire is typically for how many players?
The Republic of Niger,"Lake Chad, the second largest wetland in Africa, is shared by the Republic of Chad, the Republic of Cameroon, Nigeria and which other country?"
Paul Matisse,"""Who made the musical sculptures called """"Pythagoras"""", """"Kepler"""" & """"Galileo"""" that were installed between the tracks of Kendall Station in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 1987 to 2007?"""
1984,When was windsurfing accepted as an Olympic sport?
Cynophobia,Someone who has an abnormal fear of dogs is suffering from what?
English,"William Shakespeare wrote plays set in Italy, Denmark, Scotland, England, Greece, Troy, Egypt, Tyre and more; what was his nationality?"
In the shower,"""In the Alfred Hitchcock film """"Psycho"""", where did the murder take place?"""
Christmas Day,What is the last US federal holiday in a calendar year?
Napoleonic Wars,"""Tolstoy's book """"War and Peace"""" is set when?"""
Leprosy,G. H. Armauer Hansen discovered the cause of what disease in 1873?
Patchouli,"What plant, a bushy herb of the mint family, has a heavy, strong scent, and has been used for centuries in perfumes?"
Windows or gateways,"""What do the notes for the """"euro"""" have on the front (recto)?"""
Electrician,What was the occupation of Polish trade unionist and politician Lech Walesa?
Yeoman,"In mediaeval falconry, which social level was most commonly associated with a goshawk?"
Errol Flynn,"""Who was expelled from school, owned two failed businesses, worked for the Northampton Repertory Company and appeared in the film """"Murder at Monte Carlo"""", where he was discovered by a Warner Brothers executive and went on to make 58 films?"""
Mozambique,The island of Madagascar is off the coast of which African mainland country?
Lanthanoid series,"The fifteen elements with atomic numbers 57 to 71, which includes Lanthanum (La), Cerium (Ce), Praseodymium (Pr), Neodymium (Nd), Promethium (Pm), Europium (Eu), Erbium (Er), Thulium (Tm), Ytterbium (Yb) and Lutetium (Lu), are known as what?"
Dutch,"What nationality was Abel Janszoon Tasman the voyager, explorer and map maker?"
Neil Simon,"""Who was the (subsequently) Pulitzer-Prize-winning American playwright who wrote """"The Odd Couple""""?"""
Brazil,Which South American country extends the furthest east?
25,How many different people were Prime Minister of Australia in the first 100 years after it became a Dominion in 1901?
David Byrne and Brian Eno,Who created and performed the most soundtracks for the film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps?
Housemaid's knee,Prepatellar bursitis is more commonly known as what?
Wall Street,"""The line """"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures, the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms; greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge, has marked the upward surge of mankind ..."""" is from which film?"""
Hainan,"What is the largest island administered by the People's Republic of China, which is due east of Vietnam?"
Fairy,"""What is a mythological """"xana""""?"""
John Milton,"""Who wrote the poem """"Paradise Lost""""?"""
Burberry,"In May 2001, Christopher Bailey was appointed creative director of which British luxury fashion house that manufactures clothing, fragrances and fashion accessories?"
Rudolph Valentino,"""Which film actor (1895-1926) is known for his films """"The Four Horsemen"""", """"The Sheik"""" and """"Blood And Sand""""?"""
Pocahontas,"Who was said to have interceded to save the life of Captain John Smith, was later taken hostage and held at Jamestown, married John Rolfe, came to England and died at Gravesend in 1617?"
Analogue,"""What describes a variable signal that is continuous in time and amplitude, that can be seen as the opposite of """"digital""""?"""
Granite,Curling stones are currently made of what?
Basilica,"""What type of building in the Roman forum, the largest of its type there, was called """"Julia""""?"""
Louis XIII,"What style of French painting, influenced by Flemish and Dutch Baroque and Italian styles, with schools developed around Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens, was practised by Georges de la Tour, Simon Vouet, and the Le Nain brothers?"
Dido,Who commited suicide after she was abandoned by Aeneas?
Heath Ledger,"""Who played the joker in the 2008 film """"The Dark Knight""""?"""
Cloisonnism,"""What term for a style of post-Impressionist painting with bold and flat forms separated by dark contours, a famous example odf which is Paul Gauguin's """"The Yellow Christ"""" (1889), was coined by critic Edouard Dujardin in 1888?"""
Po,"Which river runs through the cities of Turin, Piacenza and Ferrara, and is connected to Milan through a network of channels?"
Black Rod,Which official knocks three times on the doors to the chamber of the House of Commons at the state opening of a British parliament?
Guy Lombardo,"Which Canadian-born bandleader and violinist formed The Royal Canadians in 1924 with his brothers Carmen, Lebert and Victor?"
Rio de Janeiro,Corcovado mountain overlooks which city?
Legs,The cruciate ligaments are in which part of the human body?
Edwin,What was astronaut Buzz Aldrin's first name?
Egypt,Abu Simbel is in which country?
Mr Deeds Goes To Town,"Which film, directed by Frank Capra, starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur, concerns a man from Vermont who tries to share his inheritance?"
Australia,"Where was Geoff Ogilvie, the 2006 US Open golf tournament winner, born?"
Act of Union,"What name was given to both of the Acts that united the parliaments of England and Scotand in 1707, and those of Britain and Ireland in 1800?"
Dim sim,"What is a Chinese-inspired meat dumpling-style snack food that normally consists of a large ball of pork or other meat, cabbage and flavourings, encased in a wrapper similar to that of a more traditional dumpling?"
John Simm,"He was a founding member, songwriter, and guitarist with the rock band Magic Alex, made his professional acting debut in 1992 in UK TV, and in TV has starred alongside Robbie Coltrane, Philip Glenister, David Tennant and Jim Broadbent. Who is he?"
Robert Bunsen,A single flame gas burner frequently used in student science laboratories is named after whom?
1952,"The Treaty of Peace with Japan (also known as the Treaty of San Francisco and the San Francisco Peace Treaty), signed by 49 nations that officially ended World War II, came into effect in what year?"
2004,"""""""Facebook"""" was launched in what year?"""
Verity Lambert,"""What was the name of the TV producer who started what became a long and outstanding career by establishing the UK TV series """"Dr Who"""" in 1963?"""
"Indianapolis, USA",Where are the Indy Car races held?
Lady Godiva,"By what name is the wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, who lived near Coventry in the 11th century, better known?"
John Hancock,Who was the first person to sign the American Declaration of Independence?
Hobart,What is the capital of the Australian state of Tasmania?
Shutter Island,Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo play US Marshalls investigating the disappearance of a psychiatric patient in the 1950s in which 2010 film directed by Martin Scorsese?
Philosopher's stone,What is an alchemist likely to be searching for?
Swedish,"""What language does the word """"orienteering"""" come from?"""
Anglo-Indian words and terms,"""""""Hobson-Jobson"""" is the short title of a book written by Henry Yule and Arthur C. Burnell, first published in 1886, that contains what?"""
"John Wayne Gacy, Jr","""Which American serial killer raped and murdered at least 33 young men and boys between 1972 and 1978, burying many in the crawl space underneath his home, who became known as """"Killer Clown"""" for entertaining children in a clown suit and makeup as """"Pogo the Clown""""?"""
Copper,What element has the symbol Cu?
Hotel,In what kind of establishment was the TV series Fawlty Towers set?
DVD,"What is a means for storing movies and so on, on a disc?"
Sword,A sabre is what type of weapon?
Music,Where would one encounter a rim shot?
Bacchus,Who was the Roman god of wine and fertility?
1856,"When was the gambling casino, Monte Carlo, first opened in Monaco?"
Shirley Conran,"Which author is the ex-wife of British designer, restaurateur, retailer and writer Sir Terence and the mother of designers Sebastian and Jasper?"
33,"How many bones are there in the human backbone, including the five that are fused to form the sacrum and the coccyx?"
Golf,"What sport is played at an international level by ngel Cabrera, Jim Furyk, Retief Goosen, Stewart Cink, Pdraig Harrington, Sergio Garca, Henrik Stenson & Fred Funk?"
The Palme d'Or,"Awarded since 1955, what is the name of the highest prize for competing films at the Cannes Film Festival?"
Jim Croce,"""Who had 2 hit records in his short career, """"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"""" & """"Time in a Bottle""""?"""
Chocolate,"""The dessert """"sachertorte"""" contains what main ingredient?"""
North northwest,What is directly opposite south southeast on a compass?
Bill Clinton,Whose visit to Vietnam in November 2000 was the first by a U.S. President since the end of the Vietnam War?
The Manhattan Project,"Oak Ridge, Tennessee is widely associated with what?"
21,"""How many years did the musical """"Cats"""" run for in London's West End?"""
Hubble,Which space telescope was carried into orbit by the space shuttle in April 1990?
Samuel Taylor Coleridge,"""Who wrote the line """"In Xanadu did Kublai Khan a stately pleasure dome decree""""?"""
Easter Island,Where would one go to see Moai?
Ganges-Brahmaputra,"Covering 75,000 square km, what is the world's largest river delta?"
Tuvalu,"Which Polynesian island nation of 4 reef islands and 5 true atolls in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, became fully independent within the Commonwealth in 1978?"
The king,"""Hamlet's thought: """"The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of ...""""?"""
Duke of Windsor,What title did King Edward VIII of the UK take after his abdication?
Al Gore,Who did George W. Bush beat for the US presidency in 2000?
1858,When was the first message transmitted between UK and the USA by submarine telegraph cable?
New Zealand,"In 2010, the International Cricket Council turned down a nomination for Vice President from ex-Australian Prime Minister John Howard in favour of one from Alan Isaac, who was from which country?"
Stockton & Darlington,The world's first passenger railway operated between which two stations?
Atlantic Ocean,What lies due east of Uruguay?
Mandarin Chinese,Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou Henry Hoover often had public conversations in which language so that people could not eavesdrop on them?
Three Blind Mice,"""The long-running murder mystery play, """"The Mousetrap"""" by Agatha Christie, was developed from an earlier radio play by the same author called what?"""
Noor Inayat Khan,"She was known during her training and work as Nora Baker, and was posthumously awarded a British George Cross, appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire and awarded a French Croix de Guerre with Gold Star. What was her real name?"
Australia,Koalas are native to which country?
US President,"""Who works in """"The Oval Office""""?"""
Caribbean,In which sea is the island of Barbados?
Cottage cheese,"What is produced from milk curds, and is drained, not pressed, so some whey remains and the individual curds remain loose?"
Brazil,The Beach Soccer World Championship began in 1995 and became the Beach Soccer World Cup in 2005. Which country has won the contest most often since 1995?
Humans,"What powers the form of transport known as lectica (ancient Rome), jiao (China), sedan chair (England), palanquin (India), gama (Korea) and tahtrevan (Turkey)?"
Dracula,Bela Lugosi's most famous role was as who?
Pigeon,The young of what is called a squab?
Evander Holyfield,Who is the only boxer to be the WBA Heavyweight Champion four times?
Nicky Hopkins,"Who was a session musician from Harlesden, North London, England who played for leading UK independent producers Shel Talmy and Mickie Most and performed on albums and singles by The Kinks, The Move, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Donovan, Jeff Beck, Jefferson Airplane, and the Steve Miller Band?"
Justin Timberlake,"""The phrase """"wardrobe malfunction"""" entered pop music vocabulary following a performance at the Super Bowl XXXVIII between Janet Jackson and which other singer?"""
Lower leg,The tibia and fibula are found where in the human body?
Bedivere,"""According to Tennyson in """"The Passing of Arthur"""", which knight stayed with the dying King Arthur to the end and threw the sword Excalibur into the lake?"""
Honda,"Which car maker has marketed models called Jazz, Accord, Civic and Legend?"
Albatross,What bird has the widest wingspan?
Spain,"Where would you find the Caves of Altamira, famous for prehistoric paintings on the rock?"
Enough,"""Complete the title of this James Bond film: """"The World Is Not ... """""""
Madness,"""What band's lead singer is known as """"Suggs""""?"""
Eyes,"According to Ovid, a giant called Argus had his hundred what preserved forever in a peacock's tail, by the goddess Hera?"
Twin Peaks,Which TV series concentrated on the death of Laura Palmer?
Atlantic Ocean,The Straits of Florida go between the Gulf of Mexico and where?
Khufu,Who ordered the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Christopher Columbus,"Whose remains, after he died in 1506 at Valladolid, Mexico, were taken to San Domingo then Havana, and then, in 1898, to Seville?"
Khartoum,What is the city where the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria meets the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia?
Clotting,Platelets fulfil what function in human blood?
Pearly Kings and Queens,"Henry Croft, an orphan street sweeper who collected money for charity, is associated with what organised charitable tradition of working class culture in London, England?"
Norway,Jarlsberg cheese comes from which country?
James I,"The Gunpowder Plot, planned for 5 November 1605, was an attempt by a group of Catholics to blow up the English parliament and which monarch?"
1929,"When was Vatican City, the smallest independent sovereign state in the world, established?"
Hobbit,"""What was the """"Lord of the Rings"""" character Gollum originally?"""
Knife,A modified version of which type of weapon was designed by US frontiersman Jim Bowie?
Cryogenics,What is the study of the production of very low temperature and the behaviour of materials at those temperatures?
Plymouth,"""What rock is where the """"Pilgrim Fathers"""" are said to have landed in North America in 1620?"""
Czech Republic,"Which team beat the defending champions, Russia, 21 in the final of the 2010 Ice Hockey World Championships?"
Rice,Sake is fermented from what?
Brian Eno,"What do Viva la Vida, No Line on the Horizon, Spore and the Sirocco have in common?"
Condiments,"What is the collective name for table items such as salt, mustard, vinegar and pepper?"
Charles II,"""Which British ruler was nicknamed """"The Merry Monarch""""?"""
Puerto Rico,Which country voted in November 2012 to work to become the 51st state of the USA?
Netball,Which World Championship inaugurated in 1963 has been dominated primarily by the Australian and New Zealand national teams?
Suttee,What Hindu practice involves a widow throwing herself onto her husband's funeral pyre?
Iris,What is the name for the coloured part around the pupil of the eye?
Saturday Night Fever,"""The 1983 film """"Staying Alive"""" was the sequel to what film?"""
A music festival,"""The """"Big Day Out"""" is what?"""
National Park service,John Muir is known as the father of which US national institution?
Flies,What name is given to the area above the stage into which scenery can be raised?
July,The Tour de France is traditionally held in what month of the year?
1999,"Following the 1997 return of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China to become a special administrative region, Macau was returned to become its second special administrative region. When was that?"
Alex,"A businessman with the surname of Masterley is the subject of a comic strip. What is his first name, and the title of the strip?"
Edward Elgar,"""Which conductor of the Worcester Glee Club from 1879 to 1889, went on to write """"The Enigma Variations"""" and """"The Dream of Gerontius""""?"""
Egyptian,Rameses the Great presided over what empire?
26 December,In Christian chronology when is the 'Feast of Stephen'?
Colossal squid,What is the world's largest invertebrate?
Australia and New Zealand,Which two countries between them have won every Netball World Championship since its inception in 1963?
Brazil,"Where was the first FIFA Club World Championship, a football competition contested between the world's champion clubs, held in 2000?"
The Woolsack,"What is the name of the large seat covered with red cloth, being the seat of the Lord Speaker in the House of Lords, the Upper House of the UK Parliament?"
32,"""""""Campbell's Soup Cans"""", produced in 1962 by Andy Warhol, consists of a number of canvases, each 20 inches by 16 inches (50.8 x 40.6 cm), each with a painting of a can. How many canvases are there?"""
Ian Smith,Who was the Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia from 1964 to 1965 and the first Prime Minister of Rhodesia from 1965 to 1979?
Annie Lennox,"""Which Scotswoman is an Oscar, Brit and Grammy award-winning pop musician and vocalist who, after 3 years as lead singer of """"The Tourists"""", formed the duo """"Eurythmics"""" with British musician Dave Stewart?"""
Iron lung,"""What machine, that enables a person to breathe when the work of breathing exceeds their ability to do so, was invented by Phillip Drinker and Louis Agassiz Shaw in 1928 and improved upon by John Haven """"Jack"""" Emerson in 1931?"""
Netherlands,"""What is the country of origin of the cheese called """"edam""""?"""
Anne Boleyn,Who was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I of England?
Where's the beef?,Which phrase that first came to public attention as a U.S. television commercial for the Wendy's chain of hamburger restaurants in 1984 became associated with the 1984 U.S. presidential election when Walter Mondale ridiculed Gary Hart's candidacy?
Worms,Vermicide is used to kill what?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,What is the mental disorder OCD?
Black Hills National Cemetery,"What cemetery near Sturgis, South Dakota, is associated with a gold rush, land wars, and a famous 19th century last stand?"
John Lennon,"""Who wrote the book """"In His Own Write"""", published in March 1964, and the follow up, """"A Spaniard in the Works"""", published in June 1965?"""
Salesman,What was the occupation of Willy Loman in the play written in 1949 by Arthur Miller?
Hal David,"""Who wrote the lyrics to Burt Bacharach's music for the songs including """"The Look of Love"""", """"Walk on By"""", """"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"""", """"This Guy's in Love with You"""" and """"I'll Never Fall in Love Again""""?"""
Richard Gordon,"""Who was the writer of the books on which the UK comedy TV series """"Doctor in the House"""" (1969-70) were based?"""
Restoration,Charles II was the sovereign during which period of British history?
Eucalyptus tree,What provides the staple diet of a koala?
John F Kennedy,The pirate radio station Radio Caroline was named after the daughter of which US President?
Yen Sid,"""During the production of the Disney animated feature """"Fantasia"""", what nickname was given by the animation department to the unnamed sorcerer in """"The Sorcerer's Apprentice"""" segment?"""
Yugoslavia,"""Which country has, at various times, been known as """"Kingdom of"""" (1918), """"Democratic Federal"""" (1943) """"Federal People's Republic of"""" (1946), """"Socialist Federal Republic of"""" (1963) and """"Federal Republic of"""" (1992 to 2003)?"""
Wiccan,A relatively modern religion laying claim to roots in an ancient belief system is...?
1820,"When was Credit Anstalt, the first bank in Vienna, founded?"
Motorcycling,"Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa & Andrea Dovizioso compete in what sport?"
7,"""How many proper nouns are there in the sentence """"On Saturday Ruth is going to fly in an Airbus 380 with her son Christopher and her daughter Naomi to Phoenix, Arizona to attend a family reunion.""""?"""
The people of France,The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour was a gift in 1886 to the USA by whom?
Helen Worth,"""Who plays Gail Platt in the British TV soap opera """"Coronation Street""""?"""
French Open,"At which event, in 2010, was Francesca Schiavone the first Italian woman to win a tennis Grand Slam event in singles?"
Albert Sabin,Who developed the live attenuated polio vaccine which has led to hopes of global eradication of the virus?
Japan,Which country annexed Korea in 1910?
Moth,"The White Witch, Madagascan Sunset, Luna and Gypsy are varieties of what?"
Boer Wars,Two wars fought in 1880-1881 and then in 1899-1902 in South Africa are known as what?
India,China is the world's biggest tea producer. Which is the second biggest?
Al Gore,Who won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize?
Nikita Khrushchev,Who was First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Forever,"""What does the Latin phrase """"ad infinitum"""" mean?"""
2,How many tusks does a typical adult male walrus have?
Chancel,"In architecture, what is the space around the altar at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building?"
Muslim,"The partition of India, formalised in 1947, was characterised by religious tension and violence between Hindus and people of which other major religious group?"
Anthropology,"What is name for the holistic, global, comparative study of humans (the comprehensive study of human beings and of their interactions with each other and the environment), which has its intellectual origins in both the natural sciences and the humanities?"
Yangtze,"The largest river in China and among the largest in the world, it is variously known over its length as Ulan Moron, Dangqu, Tongtian, Jinsha, Sichuan, Jing and Dajiang, and has been called the Kiang and the Blue River. By what name is it now most often known outside China?"
Cochinchina,What was the area now known as the Mekong Delta called in the 19th century?
Tunisia,Which country lies between Libya and Algeria?
Cu,What is the chemical symbol for copper?
Pear,"Ayers, Blake's Pride, Concorde and Louise Bonne are types of what?"
Mohandas,"What was the first name of Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement?"
Germany,"The peace treaty, the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I, was signed between the Allied Powers and which nation?"
Hair,What does a trichologist treat?
Christopher Timothy,"""Who played James Herriot in the British TV series (1978 1990) """"All Creatures Great and Small""""?"""
Switzerland and Italy,The Matterhorn is on the border between which two countries?
Morocco,The Polisario Front disputes which country for control of the Western Sahara?
Depth of field,"In film and photography, what is the name for the distance in front of and behind the subject which appears to be in focus?"
United Nations,"In 1992, Boutros Boutros-Ghali became head of what organisation?"
STASI,What was the name of the security organisation that operated in East Germany during the Cold War?
Lanolin,What is the name of the chemical that naturally occurs in sheep's wool?
Hang glider,Otto Lilienthal was an inventor whose designs and practice led to the first practical what in the 1890s?
Inert gases,"What are Argon, Helium, Nitrogen, Neon and Xenon?"
Somalia,"The three countries which border the Gulf of Aden are the Yemeni Republic, the Republic of Djibouti, and...?"
Doonesbury,"Zonker, Boopsie and Roland Hedley appear in which comic strip?"
8,How many countries in South America have land which lies south of the equator?
Ignatius de Loyola,"Who in the 16th century founded the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits?"
Lindsay Lohan,"""Who appeared in the films """"The Parent Trap"""" (1998), """"Freaky Friday"""" (2003), """"Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen"""" (2004), """"Mean Girls"""" (2004), """"Herbie: Fully Loaded"""" (2005), """"Bobby"""" (2006) and """"Machete"""" (2010)?"""
Sheldon Leonard,"""Two of the characters in the US TV sitcom """"The Big Bang Theory"""" are fans of work by whom, the source for their respective names?"""
John,Which of the four Gospels in the Christian New Testament is not a synoptic gospel?
Keratin,"What is the name for the protein which is the main constituent of hair, horns, nails, claws and hooves of mammals?"
France,Saint-Etienne is a city in which country?
Bisque,What thick rich soup is made from lobster or shellfish?
Streptomycin,"What was the first antibiotic remedy for tuberculosis, first isolated on 19 October 1943 by Albert Schatz, a graduate student, in the laboratory of Selman Abraham Waksman at Rutgers University?"
Kevin,"""In the film """"Home Alone"""", what is the name of the character who is left alone at Christmas, played by Macaulay Culkin?"""
Adolphe Sax,Who invented the saxophone in 1840?
Senegal,The smallest internationally recognised country on mainland Africa is completely surrounded by what other country?
Douglas Engelbart,Who is credited with overseeing the development of the computer mouse?
Mao Zedong,The Little Red Book was required reading by whom?
Theatre in the round,"Classical Greek theatre, and several current theatre spaces, such as La Boite in Australia, The Globe in Canada, Blue Orange Theatre in the UK, L'Europen in France and Theatre '47 in the USA, specialise in what style of performance?"
1999,When were the first commercially available wingsuits for skydiving made?
Wrist,In which part of the body would you find the bone called the trapezium?
Noddy,"In the stories by Enid Blyton, what is the name of the best friend of Big Ears?"
Elton John,"David Furnish, Canadian filmmaker and former advertising executive is the husband of which performer?"
Pineapple,A Hawaiian pizza is topped with ham and what else?
Indian Ocean,What body of water surrounds the Seychelles?
4,"Between 2000 and 2010, how many times had Venus and Serena Williams met in a Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Final?"
Pallas Athene,"Who was the Greek goddess of wisdom, war and the liberal arts?"
1959,The USA purchased Alaska in 1867; when did it become one of the states in the United States?
Bobby Keys,"Who is a saxophone player from Slaton, Texas, who has performed with musicians such as Bobby Vee, Buddy Holly, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen?"
Cattle,"The Angus, Australian Lowline, Blue Albion, Florida Cracker, Hereford, Romagnola, Tasmanian Grey and Whitebred Shorthorn are all types of what?"
War Horse,"It premiered at the Olivier Theatre in the Royal National Theatre in London, UK, using life-size, non-human puppets. What was the play?"
Cape Spartel,Which point on the African coast stands most closely to the point where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea?
Scarface,"What 1983 film directed by Brian De Palma, scripted by Oliver Stone and starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana, is based on Howard Hawks's 1932 biopic of Al Capone?"
Ceres,"Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess of nature and mother of the earth, Demeter?"
John Cleese,"""Writers of episodes for the UK comedy TV series """"Doctor in the House"""" (1969-70) included comic artists Graham Chapman, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Bernard McKenna and who else?"""
Word game,What better describes the game of Scrabble?
Caspian Sea,The ports of Astrakhan and Baku are on which body of water?
Bob Dylan,"""Who was the subject of the film """"I'm Not There"""", and did not appear in it?"""
Mountaineering,Tenzing Norgay was famous for his activities in what field?
Electra complex,Sigmund Freud coined the term Oedipus complex to describe the tendency for a male to want to kill his father and marry his mother. What did he call the female equivalent (of a female being attached to her father and wishing to replace her mother)?
Gabriel,"According to Christian tradition, which angel will blow his trumpet on judgement day?"
1905,"When was the FAI, the Fdration Aronautique Internationale which governs air sports, aeronautics and astronautics world records, founded?"
Roger Dean,"""Who, known primarily for dreamy, other-worldly scenes, painted his first album cover in 1968 for """"Gun"""", in 1971 began a partnership with the progressive rock band """"Yes"""" and created covers for """"Budgie"""", """"Uriah Heep"""" & """"Gentle Giant""""?"""
Cornucopia,"What is a symbol of food and abundance dating back to the 5th century BC, which is classically depicted as a goat's horn filled with fruits and flowers?"
El Cid,What links French dramatist Pierre Corneille (1606-1684) and actor Charlton Heston (1923-2008)?
BASE jumping,"In 2009 three women - an Australian, a Norwegian and a Venezuelan - created a record for the Venezuelan at Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world, doing what?"
William Kidd,"Who was found guilty by the High Court of Admiralty, London, on five counts of piracy and for the murder of William Moore, was hanged on May 23, 1701, at 'Execution Dock', Wapping, London?"
Worm,"What type of creature can be called earth, round, flat, butt, arrow, jaw, horsehair, ribbon, velvet, horseshoe, peanut and tape?"
Edward Gibbon,"""Who wrote """"The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire"""" between 1772 and 1787 (published from 1776 to 1789) in 6 volumes?"""
The Red Sea,"Africa is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean and which other major body of water?"
12 Angry Men,"Reginald Rose wrote a play adapted from his 1957 teleplay, and later film, script of the same name. The film became famous with Henry Fonda in the lead role as foreman of a jury. What was the play?"
1883,When was the first train run on the route known as the Orient Express?
Eva Longoria Parker,"""Who plays Gabrielle Solis in the US TV series """"Desperate Housewives""""?"""
Mountains,"What type of land does Bogota, Columbia, have most of?"
Tokyo,"What is the next city in the series Beijing, London, Rio de Janeiro ...?"
"Brasilia, Brazil","Lcio Costa was the principal urban planner, Oscar Niemeyer was the principal architect, and Roberto Burle Marx was the landscape designer for which purpose-built capital city?"
Palm Sunday,"On the Christian calendar, what is the name for the Sunday before Easter?"
"The Berlin Wall, 1961","""It was called by one government the """"Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart"""" and by a neighbouring government the """"Wall of Shame"""", what was it and when was construction started?"""
Iraq,"In 2010, Iyad Allawi and Nuri Al-Maliki contested an election in which country?"
Maine,The northernmost USA state on the eastern seaboard lies partly north of its neighbouring Canadian territory. Which is the state?
Japan,"""The American TV miniseries """"Shogun"""", based on the book by James Clavell, was set in which country?"""
7,The Trans-Siberian Railway is the third longest continuous rail service and spans how many time zones?
Kiev,"In their raiding, exploring, trading and settling in the 9th century Scandinavian Vikings took which city, and grew it into the capital of what became known as the Land of the Rus?"
Sex,"""Malcolm McLaren & Vivienne Westwood's clothing shop in Chelsea, London was called """"Let It Rock"""" when it opened. The name was changed to """"Too Fast to Live Too Young to Die"""" 1972, and was next called what?"""
John Keats,"""Who wrote """"A thing of beauty is a joy forever""""?"""
Graham Greene,"""Who wrote the 1955 novel """"The Quiet American""""?"""
Sahara Desert,The Tuareg are the principal inhabitants of which area?
Mediterannean,"If you went directly south from France, which sea would you meet first?"
Stephen Fry,"""Who is the ringmaster in the UK TV series """"QI""""?"""
Woodrow Wilson,Who was the US president when women got the vote in the USA due to the ratification of The Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution?
000,"In 1961, the office of the Postmaster General of Australia introduced which emergency telephone number in major population centres and, near the end of the 1980s, extended the coverage nationwide?"
Garry Trudeau,"""Who created the comic strip """"Doonesbury""""?"""
13th,The English parliament met for the first time under that name in which century?
Sylvia,Daniel Craig played Ted Hughes in what 2003 film?
Boa,What is an ornamental string of feathers?
Thalia,"According to Greek legend, which of the 9 muses was the muse of Comedy?"
Russia,Where did the borzoi dog breed originate?
George VI,Who was the father of Queen Elizabeth II?
Military police,What branch of the British military wear red caps?
Amsterdam and Montreal,"""John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged their famous """"bed ins"""" for peace In which two cities in 1969?"""
Camilla Parker Bowles,"Antonia Robinson and Anna Valentine, London designers who work under the name Robinson Valentine, designed a cream-coloured dress and coat worn by whom at her wedding to Prince Charles on 9 April 2005?"
South Africa,Where is the Great Karoo found?
Glass,"Obsidian, caused naturally when lava cools very quickly, is what type of substance?"
Galatea,"She has figured in plays by John Lyly, Sir W.S. Gilbert, Lawrence Aronovitch, and George Bernard Shaw as well as in novels, opera, painting, and a video game as well as in place and ship names. Who is she?"
Sparta,Which Greek city was also known as Lacedaemon?
Dagwood Bumstead,"""Who is the main character in """"Blondie"""", a comic strip which appeared around 1933, who was originally heir to a fortune but was disowned when he married a flapper, Blondie Boopadoop?"""
University,"""What is """"La Sorbonne"""" in Paris?"""
Potato,The Colorado beetle destroys what kind of crop?
Bass Strait,Which is the strait between mainland Australia and Tasmania?
Namibia,"The Kalahari Desert in Africa stretches across South Africa, Botswana and which other country?"
English,"At the 1925 Wimbledon Championships, the finals of the Men's Singles were contested by Ren Lacoste who defeated Jean Borotra and the finals of the Women's Singles by Suzanne Lenglen who defeated Joan Fry Lakeman. Three of these players were French: what nationality was the other?"
Astronomy,"An astrolabe was used for astrology, navigation and what else?"
Singapore,"Which country, after Sultan Hussein Shah signed a treaty with the British East India Company on 6 February 1819, officially became a British colony on 2 August 1824 by a new treaty with the Sultan and the Temmenggong?"
Pacific Ocean,Colombia's shores are in the Caribbean Sea and which other body of water?
1984,"Which film which stars John Hurt, Richard Burton (in his last film role) and Suzanna Hamilton is based on a book by George Orwell?"
Madrigal,One of the forms of music usually sung a capella is...?
Tom Waits,"""Kathleen Brennan produced albums for which musician, starting with his 1983 album """"Swordfishtrombones""""?"""
Surfing,"Adriano De Souza, Joel Parkinson, Adam Robertson, Bobby Martinez, Kelly Slater, Damien Hobgood, Mick Fanning, Dane Reynolds, Bede Durbidge, Chris Davidson & Taj Burrow are international competitors in what sport?"
Northern Europe,"""The word """"Scandinavian"""" refers to which part of the world?"""
Bauxite,What is the principal ore of aluminium?
Madagascar,"After a military coup on 21 March 2009, in which country did Andry Rajoelina became the youngest of the current heads of state in the world and the youngest head of state in Africa?"
Eyes,"In Greek mythology Argus Panoptes, guardian of the heifer-nymph Io and son of Arestor, was a primordial giant described as having multiple, often one hundred, what?"
Dabbling ducks,What name is given to ducks which feed mainly at the surface rather than by diving?
"Auckland, New Zealand","The Fast5 World Netball Series, first contested in October 2009 under modified rules, was scheduled to be held in Manchester, England, initially but was played where in 2012?"
Arthur Conan Doyle,"""Who wrote the historical romances """"The White Company"""" and """"Brigadier Gerard""""?"""
Zionism,Austro-Hungarian Theodore Herzl was the first leader of what international movement?
Osmosis,What is the name for the movement of water across a partially permeable membrane from an area of high water potential (low solute concentration) to an area of low water potential (high solute concentration)?
Macbeth,"""What play is seldom referred to in theatre by its own name but called instead """"the Scottish play""""?"""
Alan Bates,"""Which British actor debuted on the West End stage in 1956 in """"Look Back in Anger"""", a role he had originated at the Royal Court which made him a star, and made his film debut in 1960 in """"The Entertainer"""" opposite Laurence Olivier?"""
Dead Sea,"What sea between Israel and Jordan is 1,385 feet (422 metres) below sea level?"
Ashanti,"Which African kingdom, founded by Osei Tutu in the 1670s, was increased until 1701, fought 4 wars against Britain between 1823 and 1896 until, in 1900, it was incorporated into the Gold Coast colony as a protectorate?"
Stanley Baldwin,Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain during the Edward VIII abdication crisis?
Eva Braun,Forty hours before he committed suicide in 1945 Adolf Hitler married whom?
A above middle C,What note does an orchestra tune to?
Sword,"""What is used in the technique for opening a champagne bottle called """"sabrage""""?"""
Shangri-La,"""What paradise was created by James Hilton in his book """"Lost Horizon""""?"""
New Zealand,Film actor Russell Crowe was born in which country?
Eggs,What is the main ingredient of a plain omelette?
Wolverine,"Who is the main character in a film whose plotline begins in 1845 in Canada, when young James Howlett kills a groundskeeper named Thomas Logan, who was John Howlett's murderer?"
1914,When were Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria formally amalgamated?
Coir,What is the name for the outer covering of the shell of a coconut which is made into yarn used to make matting and brushes?
Fantasy,What is the street term for the drug Gamma-Hydroxibutyric acid (GHB)?
St Andrew,Who is the patron saint of Scotland?
New Hollywood,"""During the late 1960s and early 1970s, """"Easy Rider"""", """"Bonnie and Clyde"""" and """"The Graduate"""" helped to begin what film-making phase?"""
Who,"The centre of a well-known UK TV series was a doctor, but was not a medical series. What was the name of the doctor?"
Elephant,A mastodon was an early form of what animal?
George Washington,"Which US president occupied 2 executive mansions in New York City [at 3 Cherry Street (April 1789 February 1790) & 3941 Broadway (February August 1790)], and 1 in Philadelphia at 190 High Street (November 1790 to March 1797)?"
The Witches of Eastwick,"Which 1987 film stars Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer?"
The Pope,"""While performing on TV on """"Saturday Night Live"""" in 1992, singer Sinead O'Connor tore up a picture of whom?"""
Flo,"What is the name of the wife of Andy Capp, a British comic strip character created by Reg Smythe, first published in August 1957?"
Red moon,What is one description of a lunar eclipse?
Barents Sea,The sea which lies immediately north of Norway and Russia is known by what name?
V I Warshawski,US author Sara Paretsky created which fictional detective?
Where the Wild Things Are,Max is a little boy who appears in which children's story by Maurice Sendak?
Desert,The Atacama area on the Pacific coast of South America is best characterised as what?
Cooper,Who makes casks and barrels?
Khmer Rouge,By what name were followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea better known?
Musical,"""A television film released by Disney Channel Original Movie in 2006 was """"High School ..."""" what?"""
Christian,What was the name of ten Kings of Denmark between 1448 and 1947?
Diane Keaton,"""Who played the title role in Woody Allen's film """"Annie Hall""""?"""
Macy's,"In the movie 'Miracle on 34th Street', Kris Kringle is hired to play Santa Claus in what large department store?"
Eros,What is the Greek name for the Roman god known as Cupid?
Sochi,"What's the next city in this series: Salt Lake City, Turin, Vancouver, ...?"
Vixen,What is a female fox called?
Kublai Khan,Which 13th century Mogol Emperor of China set up his capital in Peking?
Walk the Line,"What was the title of a 2005 film biography of Johnny Cash, starring Joaquin Phoenix?"
Norman Hartnell,"Which British fashion designer spent his working life from 1934 to 1979 at 26 Bruton Street, Mayfair, London, and designed for the Royal family, notably the wedding dress of Princess Elizabeth in 1947 for her marriage to Prince Philip, the 1953 Coronation Dress of Queen Elizabeth II and those of all the major royal ladies, including the wedding dress of HRH Princess Margaret in 1960?"
William Wallace,Edward I of England defeated whose forces at Falkirk on 22 July 1298?
Amphibious,Vehicles that can operate on both land and water are called what?
"""""""Misshapen pearl""""""","""What does the term """"baroque"""" mean?"""
Prostitute,"""In the 1967 film """"Belle de Jour"""", based on a 1928 novel by Joseph Kessel and directed by Luis Buuel, what part-time work is carried out by the main character played by Catherine Deneuve?"""
Indian,"The islands of Madagascar, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Zanzibar are in which ocean?"
16,How old was New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko when she turned professional in 2013?
Brian Wilson,"""In 2004, who released his long awaited album, """"Smile""""?"""
Fruit,Olive oil is made from what part of the olive tree?
Bab-el-Mandeb,What is the name of the strait which links the Gulf of Aden with the Red Sea?
Methuselah,According to the Hebrew bible who was the oldest man ever to live?
Ireland,St George's Channel separates mainland Britain from where?
Draco,Who was the magistrate in Athens who codified its laws around 600 BC?
Potatoes,The Colorado Beetle destroys which crop?
Regis Philbin,"""Who has been a game show host on US television for """"The Neighbors"""" (1975), """"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"""" (from 1999), """"Who Wants to Be a Super Millionaire"""" (from 2004), """"America's Got Talent"""" (2006) and """"Million Dollar Password"""" (2008 to 2009)?"""
Mandrake,What is the common name for members of the plant genus Mandragora belonging to the nightshade family?
2013,In what year did Sachin Tendulkar formally retire from playing cricket?
New Zealand,Marlborough and Hawke Bay are wine producing regions of what area?
Viminal,"The seven hills which lay within ancient Rome are the Capitoline, Caelian, Aventine, Palatine, Quirinal, Esquiline and which other hill?"
Malkovich,"""The title of a 1999 film was """"Being John ... """" who?"""
Arabic and Berber,What are the official languages of the Kingdom of Morocco?
Feet first,In what direction does a luge rider travel?
Victoria,"""Who was the first British monarch to be named """"Empress of India""""?"""
Nose,What part of Pinocchio's body extended when he told a lie?
Australia,The didgeridoo is an instrument from which country?
HIV,Anti-retroviral drugs are used to treat what disease?
Sweden,Latvia has a maritime border to the west with what country?
Czechoslovakia,Which country's dissolution in 1993 was known as the Velvet Divorce?
Nepal,"In which country, on June 1, 2001, was there a massacre in the royal palace when King Birendra, Queen Aiswarya, Crown Prince Dipendra and 7 other members of the royal family were killed?"
Caribbean,The island Commonwealth of Dominica sits in which sea or ocean?
Algebra,A way of looking at mathematical relationships and operations using abstract symbols instead of specific numbers is called what?
Hindi,"""What language does the word """"chutney"""" come from?"""
Blood stream,The endocrine glands secrete their products directly into what rather than through a duct?
Josef Stalin,"The death of which dictator, closely associated with revolution and with World War II, happened in 1953 while he was in office as leader of his country?"
Physics,What field is Albert Einstein best known for working in?
The Sea of Okhotsk,The Kuril island archipelago lies between the Pacific Ocean and which other sea?
Root,The marshmallow was first created as a medicinal substance when extracts from what part of the marsh mallow plant were used as a remedy for sore throats?
Catherine Johnson,"""Which playwright wrote the musical """"Mamma Mia""""?"""
Manchester,The River Irwell runs through which English city?
The Shangri-Las,"""""""The Leader of the Pack"""" was a #1 hit record world-wide between 1972 and 1976 for which group?"""
Pleiades,"New Zealand celebrates Matariki, Maori New Year in late May or early June, marking the rising in the southern hemisphere of the seven stars of what?"
The Grapes of Wrath,The Joad family appear in which novel and 1940 film directed by John Ford?
West and central Africa,In what region do the Sahel droughts occur?
"Cheltenham, UK",When the Badminton World Federation was first formed in 1934 (initially as the International Badminton Federation) where was it located?
Gondwana,Africa is considered to have been part of which early landmass?
British,"According to the Masters of Foxhounds Association of America, the first fox hounds were imported into America in 1650; what nationality was the man who imported them?"
Blanket stitch,"What stitch, also called a whip stitch (when done by machine) or a crochet stitch (when done by hand), is used to reinforce the edge of thick materials?"
Old Hickory,By what name was US president Andrew Jackson affectionately known?
The Portway,"What Roman road ran from London to Weymouth, via Silchester, Old Sarum and Dorchester?"
A deficiency of vitamin D,What usually causes the bone disease called rickets?
Chile,Sebastian Pinera was the president of where?
Caledonia,What did the Romans call Scotland?
George H Bush,Barbara is the name of the First Lady of which US president?
Chess,Wargaming in one form or another has gone through surges of use and popularity but one form is both ancient and still greatly popular; which is it?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand,Which political figure's assassination was among the events which precipitated World War I?
Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard,What is the name of Thomas Gray's most famous poem?
Revelation,Which book of the Christian Bible provides the details of the Apocalypse?
Yellow,A hit song of 1960 by Brian Hyland concerned an itsy bitsy teenie weenie polka dot bikini of what colour?
Kate Walsh,"""Who plays Dr. Addison Montgomery in the US TV series """"Private Practice""""?"""
1956,When did the USSR and Japan sign a Joint Declaration to end the state of war that existed during World War II and provided for the restoration of normal diplomatic relations?
The Titan,"""In 1898, 14 years before the Titanic sank, novelist Morgan Robertson published """"Futility"""", a short novel about an enormous British passenger liner, which, thought to be unsinkable, carries insufficient lifeboats and on a voyage in April, hits an iceberg and sinks in the North Atlantic with the loss of almost everyone on board. What was the name of the ship in this story?"""
5,The Caspian Sea is bordered by how many countries?
Belt,What was the original prize for winning golf's Open Championship (the British Open)?
The Flintstones,"Until the Simpsons came along, what was the most successful TV cartoon series?"
Doldrums,"What is the name of the calms and light baffling winds in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans?"
The Torino Scale,What is a method for categorizing the impact hazard associated with near-Earth objects (NEOs) such as asteroids and comets?
Mickie Most,"Who was an English record producer for The Animals, Herman's Hermits, Donovan, Lulu, Nancy Sinatra, The Yardbirds, Suzi Quatro, Kim Wilde and the Jeff Beck Group?"
3,"In April 2014 a record BASE jump from top of the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, involved how many people jumping?"
Arb,The sign language used in some stock exchanges to buy and sell is called what?
Toll motorway,"In 2003, Britain's first what was opened just north of Birmingham?"
Glagolitic,"Az, buky, vd and glagoli and dobro are the first 5 letters of which alphabet?"
18th,The US War of Independence was in which century?
Concentration camp,"""What was the setting for """"The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas"""", a 2008 film directed by Mark Herman starring Asa Butterfield, Jack Scanlon, David Thewlis, and Vera Farmiga, based on the book by John Boyne?"""
Spain,"Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Cantabria, Catalonia and Navarre are all autonomous communities of which country?"
Simon de Montfort,"Who led English barons in an attempt to influence Henry III, called a parliament in 1265 and was defeated at the Battle of Evesham?"
Brazil,"Suriname's three neighbouring countries are Guyana, French Guiana and which other?"
Aladdin,Which pantomime is about a boy who discovers a magic lamp?
Mistake,"Why was the Olympic flag raised upside down at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia?"
Leo,What was the author Tolstoy's first name?
The Vatican,"""Where is Dan Brown's book """"Angels and Demons"""" mainly set?"""
Peter Stuyvesant,Who led the Dutch colony of New Netherlands in America until surrendering it to the British in 1664?
Snooker,Ding Junhui is a rising star in which sport?
Flower Pot Men,Originally a UK TV series using string puppets it first aired in 1952 with an idiosyncratic version of English called Oddle Poddle; what was the series?
Bees,What is apiphobia the fear of?
Mississippi,"Memphis, Tennessee, lies in the river valley of which river?"
George Sanders,"""Who entitled his autobiography """"Memoirs of a Professional Cad""""?"""
H. D. Deve Gowda,"Who is the next in this series: Rajiv Gandhi, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Chandra Shekhar Singh, P. V. Narasimha Rao, Atal Bihari Vajpayee ... ?"
8,How many films have been made in the Harry Potter series?
John Tyler,Who was declared president by both houses of the US Congress because there was no precedent or clear constitutional rule for a vice president to assume the office of president upon the death of his predecessor?
The Auld Alliance,"What name was given to a series of treaties between Scotland and France, aimed specifically against England, that began in 1295 and lasted until 1560?"
Dragon,What mythical creature is a symbol of Wales?
Parthenogenesis,What is the word for an asexual form of reproduction found in females where growth and development of embryos occurs without fertilisation by a male?
Cassandra,"Which prophetess, the daughter of Priam, King of Troy, was killed following the fall of Troy by Agamemnon's wife, Clytemnestra?"
French Revolution,What is the guillotine most popularly associated with?
Lazy eye,"""What is """"amblyopia"""" commonly known as?"""
Mandible,What is another name for the jawbone?
Nap Lajoie,"Who, in 1901, won the Triple Crown in Major League baseball?"
Galapagos Islands,What part of Ecuador is completely surrounded by ocean?
Alchemy,"What is often thought of as the medieval forerunner of chemistry, especially seeking to turn base metals into gold or silver?"
Richard Nixon,"""Which US vice presidential candidate made """"The Checkers speech"""", an address on TV and radio on 23 September 1952, which was an early example of a politician using television to appeal directly to the electorate?"""
Reeves Gabrels,Which guitarist collaborated with David Bowie on his music projects from 1988 to 1999?
Billiards,"Born in Australia in 1898, Walter Lindrum was one of the greatest practitoners of what sport?"
Secret Love,The film 1953 Calamity Jane produced which hit for Doris Day that reached #1 on the Billboard charts in 1954?
Guru Nanak,Whom do Sikhs venerate as the founder of their religion?
Clement Attlee,Who was the British Leader of the Opposition during the Abdication Crisis?
Joel Barish,"""Jim Carrey played which character in the 2004 film """"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind""""?"""
Westminster,"""Wordsworth was inspired to write """"Earth has not anything to show more fair"""" by the view from which London bridge?"""
Iceland,"Among NATO members, which is the only one with no standing army?"
Black Prince,"In the 14th century, what name was given to Edward, eldest son of Edward III and father of Richard II?"
British Honduras,"In which country were constitutional reforms initiated in 1954, resulting in a new constitution when Britain granted self-government in 1964?"
64,In American football how far is the longest ever successful field kick in yards?
B,"Thiamine, niacine and riboflavin belong to which vitamin group?"
1929,The BBC began sending experimental TV images to the British nation in what year?
Poach,What word is used to describe an illegal hunt of game or fish?
"Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela","In the far past it has been a very large lake but is currently a brackish lagoon, the neck leading to the sea being bridged by the General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge and carrying the second-largest city in its country. What is it called?"
Graves,What is taphophobia the fear of?
Wat Tyler,Who was the leader of the Peasant's Revolt in England in 1381?
Mushrooms,"Besides being a composer, philosopher, poet, artist and printmaker, John Cage was a leading authority on what?"
Slalom,"In 1921 Sir Arnold Lunn organised the first British national ski championship which included, as well as jumping and cross-country, a speed version of what other style?"
Ground almonds,"What is one of the main ingredients of marzipan, besides egg whites and sugar?"
Caribbean,In which sea is the country of Grenada?
Zanzibar,"""At 9.00 a.m. on 27 August 1896, after Khalid bin Bargash ignored a British ultimatum to leave the Beit al Hukum Palace, Royal Navy ships opened fire. Khalid's troops returned fire. A cease fire was declared at 9.45 a.m., giving the bombardment the title of """"The Shortest War in History"""". Where was this?"""
Michael Woodruff,"Who principally studied transplant rejection and immunosuppression after World War II, which led him to perform the first kidney transplant in the UK on 30 October 1960?"
41,"On a state visit to Britain in 2003, US President Bush was welcomed by a salute of how many guns?"
Viswanathan Anand,Who retained his title as the World Chess Champion after a challenge from Veselin Topalov in 2010?
John Major,The father of which ex prime minister of the UK was a trapeze artist and a garden gnome salesman?
Charles the Fat,Who was the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 882 to 887 AD?
"Number One, London","What is the nickname of Apsley House, the former London residence of the Dukes of Wellington, that stands alone at Hyde Park Corner on the south-east corner of Hyde Park?"
The Adventures of Tintin,What series of comic strips first appeared in French in a children's supplement to the Belgian newspaper Le Vingtime Sicle on 10 January 1929?
Leo Cullum,"""Who is a cartoonist, best known for his appearances in """"The New Yorker"""" since 3 January 1977, which published 819 of his cartoons, many of which involved animals?"""
Women,Gynophobia is an abnormal fear of what?
Archaea,A study of bacterial DNA through the 1960s and 1970s isolated and identified a new branch of the tree of life many of whose members live in places extremely hostile to other forms of life. What is it called?
Lewis Carroll,"""Who coined the expresssion """"portmanteau words"""" for words made from combinations of other words, such as """"brunch""""?"""
Lucy,"What was the name of Paddington Bear's aunt, who sent him from Peru to London?"
Chile,"Which South American country stretches over 3,000 miles from north to south and less than 300 miles from east to west?"
11th,Edward the Confessor was crowned King of England in which century?
Super middleweight,"""Joe Calzaghe, known as """"The Pride of Wales"""", was a boxing world champion in which category?"""
Scifi,What type of show is the US/Canada TV series Stargate SG-1?
Aglet,"What is the small plain plastic or metal sheath on each end of a shoelace, cord or drawstring to stop the fibres from unraveling, and to make it easier to hold and feed through the guides?"
Ratite,"""The ostrich, emu, rhea, kiwi and the extinct """"elephant bird"""" of Madagascar and moa are all types of what diverse group of large, flightless birds?"""
North Sea,What does the River Tyne empty into?
New Zealand,The singer Kimbra who featured on the Record of the Year for 2012 was born and grew up where?
Boxing,"In the 1950s, what was Jersey Joe Walcott known for?"
Leo Tolstoy,"In a 2009 film James McAvoy plays the role of private secretary to whom, played by Christopher Plummer?"
Blades,"What name is given to the individual leaves of grass, gladioli and irises?"
A-415,What is most usually cited as the baroque pitch for the note A?
Jason,What was the name of Amy Johnson's plane in which she flew solo from Britain to Australia in 1930?
Morocco,Which country does not currently have a sultan as its political and/or religious head of state?
(thorn),Which letter is unique to the Icelandic alphabet?
Matthew Hopkins,"""Who, styling himself """"Witch-Finder General"""" conducted witch-hunts mainly in the counties of Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk and occasionally in other eastern counties of England during the English Civil War?"""
Baseball,"A popular myth which has been debunked by sports historians is that Abner Doubleday, a Union officer in the American Civil War, invented which sport?"
New Guinea,"Where, apart from Australia, are monotremes found?"
Thomas Jefferson,"""""""Monticello"""" was the mansion owned by which US president?"""
Waterford,"Founded in 914 AD by the Vikings who built on the banks of the River Suir, and with Reginald's Tower as its most recognisable landmark, what is the oldest city in the Republic of Ireland?"
Thiomargarita namibiensis,"Which is recognised as the most massive bacterium so far discovered, reaching up to .75mm in length and large enough to be visible to the naked eye?"
The use of lead shot,Sine the mid 1990s the USA has banned what in hunting water fowl?
Owl,"What was Harry Potter's pet, Hedwig?"
Japanese,"Bushido, developed between the 9th and 20th centuries relates to which culture?"
Lira,What is the main unit of currency in Turkey?
Bob Cratchit,"""What was the name of Scrooge's clerk in Charles Dickens' """"A Christmas Carol""""?"""
Seurat,"""Stephen Sondheim's musical """"Sunday in the Park With George"""" was inspired by a painting by whom?"""
Dirty Dancing,"""After appearing in """"Ferris Bueller's Day Off"""", Jennifer Grey starred opposite Patrick Swayze as Frances """"Baby"""" Houseman in what 1987 film?"""
George C. Scott,Who was the first person to refuse an Academy Award for Best Actor?
Hawk-Eye,"What replaced the Cyclops computer system, that helps to determine whether a serve is in or out, at the US Open in 2006 and the Wimbledon Championships in 2007?"
Gamelan,"A traditional music ensemble from Indonesia, featuring instruments such as xylophones, gongs, bells, bamboo flutes, and strings is known as what?"
A streetcar,"""What was named """"Desire"""" in the 1947 play by Tennessee Williams?"""
Toni Braxton,"What performer, a spokeswoman for Autism Speaks and the American Heart Association, named her children Denham and Diesel?"
Gunpowder,"The first uses of what on a large scale in civil engineering were the construction of the Canal du Midi in France (1681), the Erie canal in New York (1825), the Box Tunnel on the railway line between London and Bristol, England (1841), and the Mont Cenis Tunnel between France and Italy (1870)?"
"""""""It's going to be silly""""""","Life on Mars, the popular UK TV series from BBC Wales 2006-7, with UK sequel and spin-offs in the USA, Spain and Russia, was earlier declined by the BBC for what reason?"
10,How many poles are there related to the planet Earth?
Lager,"""What type of beer takes its name from the German word for """"storage""""?"""
Piano,Frdric Chopin is best known for his compositions for which instrument?
Macbeth,"""Who has the line """"Is this a dagger which I see before me"""" in a Shakespearean play?"""
Martial games,"Behourd, quintain, mle, and hastilude are terms relating to what?"
Taiwan,"When the Chinese Nationalist Party lost the civil war to the Communist Party in 1949, it relocated to which island and established Taipei as the Republic Of China's provisional capital?"
Bat,"When SARS was discovered in 2003 it was only the third human coronavirus known, but by the end of 2012 a further three have been identified the last now known as MERS; what coronavirus is MERS most closely related to?"
Olives,A typical harvest from Spain and Greece is thought of as what?
John F Kennedy,"Who, when he took on the position, was the second-youngest US president to take office, the first US president born in the 20th century and, at age 43, the youngest elected to the office?"
Quite Interesting,"""What do the initials in the UK TV show """"QI"""" represent?"""
Niagara Falls,"""Where is the boat """"The Maid of the Mist"""", originally designed to ply between USA and Canada and now a tourist facility for a world attraction?"""
Jean Racine,"""Which French dramatist, one of the """"Big Three"""" of 17th century France and one of the most important literary figures in the Western tradition wrote the comedy """"Les Plaideurs"""" and the tragedies """"Alexandre le Grand"""", """"Andromaque"""", """"Athalie"""", """"Bajazet"""", """"Brnice"""", """"Britannicus"""", """"Esther"""", """"Iphignie"""", """"La Thbade"""", """"Mithridate"""" and """"Phdre""""?"""
969,How many years is Methuselah recorded as having lived?
Spain,"Ramn Emeterio Betances, Segundo Ruiz Belvis and Francisco Ramrez Medina were revolutionaries who attempted to free Puerto Rico from rule by which country?"
Anthony Eden,Which British prime minister resigned as a result of the Suez Crisis?
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha,In 1840 Queen Victoria in the United Kingdom married her cousin. What was his name?
Escherichia coli,"What is the full name of the organism found in abundance in the mammalian gut, and used as the host organism for the majority of work with recombinant DNA, in early commercial work the bacterium of choice for cloning and mass-producing new materials?"
Surtsey,"What island off the coast of Iceland was formed in a volcanic eruption which began 130 m (426 ft) below sea level, reached the surface on 14 November 1963 and continued to 5 June 1967, when it measured 2.7 sq km (1 sq mile)?"
Eamonn Andrews,"""When the UK version of the biographical documentary """"This Is Your Life"""" TV series aired who was the first presenter?"""
Sugababes,"In December 2005, Amelle Berrabah became a member of which group?"
Linz-Donawitz,What is the modern process used to make steel?
British,"""A British comedy, first staged in London's West End in 1971 that ran for nearly a decade to packed audiences though unanimously panned by critics, was """"No Sex, Please, We're """" what?"""
Bhutan,"What country, including land from subtropical plains to sub-alpine peaks of over 7,000m (23,000 ft), and currently a monarchy, was rated in 2006 as the eighth happiest country in the world?"
Sebastian Vettel,Who was Formula One Champion driver for 2013?
Chewbacca,"Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker and Peter Mayhew are reprising some of the most famous film roles, filming 2014-5, but although they will be seen their faces will never appear. They are, respectively, C-3PO, R2-D2 and which other character?"
March 26 1830,"The Book of Mormon, central book of the Mormon faith developed in the 1820s, was published in Palmyra, New York, on what date?"
Michael Sheen,"""Who is one of the stars of the film """"Frost/Nixon"""" (2008)?"""
Skin,What in the human body shows the effect of melanin?
Luxembourg,"The Treaty of Brussels, the precursor to NATO and a basis for WEU, was signed on 17 March 1948 by Belgium, France, the UK, the Netherlands and which other nation?"
Chewbacca,"In Star Wars, what is the name of Han Solo's companion?"
Saloon,"In Western films, what is a bar regularly called?"
Iraq,"In which country did the USA provide information to a 1963 coup, against General Abd al-Karim Qasim the then Prime Minister of the country?"
Africa,In which continent is the country of Gabon found?
Ursa Minor,In what constellation is the multiple star Polaris found?
Veal and ham,"""What sort of pie is a critical plot element in Beatrix Potter's """"The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan""""?"""
Snow hare,"The three mascots for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics were a polar bear, a snow leopard and what other animal?"
Piano,Which stringed instrument is named for its ability to convey a range of volume?
George III,Charlotte was the queen of which British king?
Thomas Hamilton,Who was instrumental in 1996 in bringing world attention to Dunblane Primary School?
Playboy,"What club, the first of many bars with entertainment by big name drawcards, opened at 116 E. Walton in downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA on 29 February 1960?"
Oval,What shape is the ground which has been home to the Surrey County Cricket Club since 1845?
Car,What was the first finished product to roll off Henry Ford's moving assembly line established in 1913?
John Buchan,"""Who wrote """"The Thirty Nine Steps""""?"""
Great Salt Lake,"The Jordan, Bear and Weber Rivers empty into which major lake in central USA?"
Parthenogenesis,"What is a form of asexual reproduction found in females, where growth and development of embryos occurs without fertilisation by a male?"
Ethiopia,"Lieutenant General Aman Andom, Crown Prince Asfaw Wossen, Brigadier General Tafari Benti, Major Mengistu Haile Mariam and Major Atnafu Abate were involved in the politics of which country between 1974 and 1987?"
Boyzone,"Shane Lynch, Mikey Graham and Keith Duffy were members of which group?"
Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard,"Which poem by Thomas Gray, completed in 1750 and inspired by Gray's thoughts following the death of the poet Richard West in 1742, was so popular in London literary circles that Gray was forced to publish the work on 15 February 1751 to pre-empt a magazine publisher from printing an unlicensed copy?"
The Aral Sea,"What saline basin in Central Asia, once the world's fourth largest lake with an area of 68,000 square kilometres (26,000 sq miles), has been steadily shrinking since the 1960s when the rivers feeding it were diverted by irrigation projects?"
Lawrence of Arabia,"""Who wrote """"The Seven Pillars of Wisdom""""?"""
That which is learnt,"The name of the science, mathematics, derives from an ancient Greek word meaning what?"
"Sydney, Australia",Bondi Beach is a suburb of which city?
Heavy metal,"Iron Maiden, Saxon, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath are associated with what style of music?"
A bowed string instrument,If you are holding a musical instrument with F-holes what are you likely to be holding?
Asia,The Gobi Desert lies in which area?
Life,"""A quote from Samuel Johnson is that """"when a man is tired of London he is tired of ..."""" what?"""
Caribbean,Which sea surrounds the island of Martinique?
James,"What is the first name of Capt. W E Johns's fictional flying hero, Biggles?"
I have found it,"""If a Greek person calls """"Eureka"""" what are they saying?"""
Australia,In what continent was freestyle swimming first developed?
Wars of the Roses,"Richard, Duke of York, the father of the English kings Edward IV and Richard II, was killed at the Battle of Wakefield in which ongoing campaign?"
North-West Passage,In 1508-9 the British-born Venetian explorer Sebastian Cabot led one of the first European expeditions to the north of North America to find what?
Platinum,"The miners affected by the 2012 strike and massacre in Marikana, South Africa, were workers from what type of mine?"
Rawhide,Clint Eastwood played the character of Rowdy Yates in which US TV series of the 1960s?
Marcel Proust,"""Which French novelist, critic and essayist is best known for his monumental """" la recherche du temps perdu"""" (""""In Search of Lost Time""""; or """"Remembrance of Things Past"""" that was published in seven parts between 1913 and 1927?"""
Pelican,"What was the original name of the ship, the Golden Hind, used by Francis Drake to circumnavigate the globe?"
Republic of South Africa,Which country completely surrounds the Kingdom of Lesotho?
Tetanus,Which infective disease caused by toxins is characterised by the violent and prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibres?
Oil,The organisation OPEC is concerned with production of what?
China,In 2014 where is artist Ai Weiwei based?
Donna Summer,"""Who sang with Barbra Streisand on """"No More Tears (Enough is Enough)""""?"""
Cochineal,What dye used in cooking for crimson tints is made from the body of a female insect inhabiting Peru and Mexico?
Kimbra,One of the top songs for 2012 featured Gotye and which other artist?
Stravinsky,"""Who wrote the music for the ballets """"The Firebird"""", """"Petrushka"""", and """"The Rite of Spring""""?"""
Broccoflower,What is the name of a cross between broccoli and cauliflower?
The Wailing Wall,"What is an important Jewish religious site located in the Old City of Jerusalem which dates from the end of the Second Temple period, being constructed around 19 BCE by Herod the Great?"
5,As at 2014 how many sports are contested in the Winter Paralympics?
Guillotined,"Olympe de Gouges, a French playwright and political activist , is today best known as an early feminist who demanded that French women be given the same rights as French men. How did she die?"
"Great Ayton, North Yorkshire","Where in the UK is the Captain Cook Schoolroom Museum, a statue of James Cook as a boy by Nicholas Dimbleby, and a granite obelisk that marks the original site of the Cook family home?"
Subramanyan Chandrasekhar,"Who was the co-winner of the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physics, for key discoveries that led to the currently accepted theory on the later evolutionary stages of massive stars, and nephew of the 1930 Nobel Prize winner in Physics?"
Slumdog Millionaire,"What film concerns the life story of 18 year old Jamal Malik, a former street child from the Juhu slums in Mumbai?"
Roger Bannister,Who is popularly recognised as being the first person to run a mile in under 4 minutes?
Muslim,"Who were the majority of the people to feature in the death toll from the violent riots in Gujarat, India, in 2002?"
Pig,"""The southern US dish """"chitlins"""" is made from the intestines of what animal?"""
Neanderthal,The fossilised remains of a member of which extinct paleolithic race with heavy brow ridges and receding forehead were discovered in 1856?
Stringed,What musical instruments does a luthier work with?
Jesse Wellens,"""What YouTuber made a song called """"Cookie Dance"""" in 2013 under the name ChipChocolate?"""
Nude,How did competitors dress in early classical Olympic Games?
Bruce Johnston,"""Who wrote """"I Write the Songs"""", a 1976 chart-topping song by Barry Manilow?"""
8,How many legs has an arachnid?
Buddhism,"Three immense carved images destroyed in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, by the Taleban in 2001 related to what faith?"
Southern Africa,To which part of the world are the Zulu people native?
Sweden,Where was the playwright August Strindberg born?
Carbon dioxide and water,What chemical materials does the process of photosynthesis depend on?
Barcelona,"According to Forbes as at June 2014, which is the second richest football club in the world?"
Burmese New Year,What does the Water Festival mark in Burma/Myanmar?
A stage of sleep,REM is a term sometimes applied to what?
Rikki Tikki Tavi,What name was given by Rudyard Kipling in one of his stories to a mongoose?
Seth Lakeman,"""What English folk singer, songwriter, and musician whose primary musical instruments are the violin, the tenor guitar, the banjo and the viola, was brought up in the village of Buckland Monachorum, near Yelverton, Devon, produced 4 solo studio albums (""""The Punch Bowl"""", """"Kitty Jay"""", """"Freedom Fields"""" & """"Poor Mans Heaven"""") between 2002 and 2008, and in February 2007 won Singer of the Year and Best Album awards at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards?"""
UK,From which country is it currently thought that we get chicken tikka masala?
The batter head,"in tuning a snare drum, the resonant head is generally tunes more loosely than what?"
1642,The explorer Abel Tasman discovered Australia and New Zealand in what year?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,Big Daddy Pollitt is a character in which Tennessee Williams play?
Edward Elgar,"""""""Pomp and Circumstance"""" is the title of 5 marches by which composer?"""
Chamonix,Which resort shares both the summit of Mont Blanc and the title of highest commune in France with Saint-Gervais-les-Bains?
Tin Tin,The absent-minded Professor Calculus was a colleague of which fictional character?
Senet,"In the fantasy novel series, The Throne of Fire, the characters must play what ancient Egyptian game?"
Johnny Tillotson,"""Who had a hit record in 1960 with the song """"Poetry In Motion""""?"""
Chelsea,"Which English football team was both the last to win the FA Cup final at the old Wembley Stadium, and the first to win the FA Cup final at the New Wembley Stadium?"
Song for Guy,"""What is a mainly instrumental piece of music by Elton John, the closing track of his 1978 album, """"A Single Man""""?"""
Tiber,Rome is on the banks of which river?
Church music,What is a gregorian chant?
Archery,Paraplegic New Zealand sportswoman Neroli Fairhall won Paralympics and Commonwealth Games golds and held medals and titles in international and World Championship contests for what discipline?
Conkers,What is the common name for the seeds of horse-chestnut trees?
The Beatles,"""Which people (besides the Rolling Stones) appeared on the cover of """"Their Satanic Majesties Request"""", a 1967 album by The Rolling Stones?"""
Nevil Shute,"""Which 20th century English author wrote """"Ruined City"""", """"A Town Like Alice"""" and """"On The Beach""""?"""
"Hoboken, New Jersey",Where was the first officially recorded baseball game held in the USA?
Backgammon,"""The """"Libro de los Juegos"""", completed in Castilian in 1278 AD, contained texts, illustrations and miniatures describing and discussing the games of chess, dice and which other game?"""
Greece,"From 1801 to 1812 Lord Elgin, under a controversial permit from the Ottoman Empire, removed many marble sculptures from a famous building in which country, and brought them to the UK?"
Dugongs,Which are the only strictly marine herbivorous mammals?
Mary Quant,"Who is a British fashion designer, known for her work on pop art in fashion, opened a clothes shop called Bazaar on London's Kings Road with her husband, Alexander Plunkett-Greene, and a former solicitor, Archie Mcnair, in November 1955?"
Addison's disease,"Besides a back complaint, what else did John F Kennedy suffer from?"
Magnetron,What is a high-powered vacuum tube that generates microwaves using the interaction of a stream of electrons with a magnetic field?
Wilt Chamberlain,Who is the only NBA player to score 100 points?
Jack the Ripper,"""What was the background for the UK TV series """"Whitechapel""""?"""
Mia Farrow,"In 1992, aged 56, Woody Allen became romantically involved with 21 year old Soon-Yi Previn, who was the adopted daughter of whom?"
Charles II,"In 1660, John Milton's books were burned in London because of his attacks on whom?"
None,What sea or ocean borders the country of Niger?
Go,"""An """"elegant, organic, and rigorously logical"""" game of strategy developed in China more than 2,500 years ago is called...?"""
Sebastian Faulks,"""Who wrote """"Devil May Care"""", a James Bond novel, at the request of the trustees of the estate of original 007 author Ian Fleming?"""
January,"When is The Sundance Film Festival, that began in 1978 as the Utah/US Film Festival, held annually?"
Blinis,What is a Russian name for a type of savoury pancakes?
Yabby,"In Australia, what name is given to two different kinds of crustacean: a type of crayfish and a type of shrimp?"
Mountainous,How could the majority of the land in Laos be described?
Curtis Strange,"Which golfer won the US Open for two years in a row, in 1988 and 1989, and in 1988 became the first man to win a million dollars in official money on the PGA Tour in a season?"
Brian Auger,"""Who founded the 1960s R 'n' B group """"Steam Packet"""" with vocalist Rod Stewart and went on to form """"Trinity"""", who Julie Driscoll sometimes sang with?"""
Solidarity,In 1980 Lech Walesa co-founded what trade union in Poland?
Head,On what part of the body is a wimple worn?
Curie,"What was the surname of Marie, double Nobel laureate, and Pierre, also Nobel laureate?"
Coronation Street,"On 3 June 2010, an episode of which British soap opera, which featured a hostage situation involving guns, was postponed after it was due to air on the same day as a a man shot 12 people dead and injured several more in Cumbria, England?"
Sank,"""If, in expressing the past tense of sinking, the word """"have"""" is not used as part of the verb, what is the correct form?"""
Gates,Which name is associated with the IT developments which grew into Microsoft?
Hands,What unit of measurement is used to measure the height of a horse?
Mozambique,The Zambezi River flows into the Indian Ocean from where?
Michael Douglas,Who married Welsh actress Catherine Zeta Jones in 2000?
Talking Heads,"What band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth?"
Constantinople,The Crusaders from western Europe during their fourth crusade destroyed what major Orthodox Christian city in 1204?
Fire escape,"""What appears on the usual logo for the musical """"West Side Story"""" and is the setting for Maria and Tony's duet, """"Tonight""""?"""
People's Republic of China,"Artist Ai Weiwei is resident, in 2014, in what country?"
Woodchuck,"What is a species of marmot, also called a groundhog, found in parts of the USA?"
Eric Idle,"""Who sings the theme song to the UK TV series """"One Foot in the Grave""""?"""
Charlemagne,"In 800AD, who became the first Holy Roman Emperor?"
Greenwich,Where is 0 longitude measured?
1,How many sports were competed at the first Olympic Games in 8th century BCE?
Challenger,Which NASA space shuttle was lost after exploding 73 seconds after lift off in 1986?
Greece,The modern Olympic Games are named after games held originally in what country?
206,How many bones are there in the human body?
Charlie's Angels,"Jill Munroe, Sabrina Duncan, Kelly Garrett, Kris Munroe, Tiffany Welles and Julie Rogers were characters in which US TV series?"
Gorilla,"""""""Silverback"""" is the name given to a dominant male what?"""
Hervey Islands,When British navigator James Cook arrived at what are now called Cook Islands what did he name them?
Adolf Hitler,"Who was made an honorary citizen of Haslach, Austria, in 1938, an honour withdrawn in 2004?"
1778,Bodyboarding is recorded among Hawaiians when?
Onions,What are shallots and scallions?
Robert Stigwood,"Who was the London-based Australian music impresario who managed John Leyton, Cream, Peter Frampton and The Bee Gees?"
Endeavour,"Inspector Morse of the TV series (1987-2000) of the same name was very reticent about his first name; the name eventually revealed then became the title of a current prequel, but what was it?"
William Butler,What were the first names of the Irish poet and dramatist W B Yeats?
Lemmings,A lastingly popular game released in 1991 by Psygnosis was called what?
Dead on arrival,"""What does the acronym """"DOA"""" mean?"""
Errors and omissions excepted,"""What does the expression """"e and oe"""" mean?"""
Integer,A number written without any fractions is technically known as what?
Josef K,"""What is the name of the main character, a senior bank clerk, in Franz Kafka's unfinished novel """"The Trial""""?"""
John Steinbeck,"""Who wrote the novel """"East of Eden""""?"""
"London, UK",What city was the sewerage system built by Sir Joseph Bazalgette in the late 19th century designed to serve?
John Huston,"""Who was the director of """"The Maltese Falcon"""" and """"The African Queen""""?"""
11 km,The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at its nearest point lies how far from the coast of the South American continent?
The Duchess,"In 2008, Keira Knightley played the title role in which film?"
3,LeBron James has won how many Olympic medals in basketball?
John Coltrane,"A well-known Scottish actor, born Anthony Robert McMillan, took his stage name in honour of which jazz musician?"
Bewitched,"Dick York, Dick Sargent, David White and Paul Lynde worked together on what US TV serial in the 1960s and 1970s?"
Diamonds,The De Beers company is an important company in the trading of what commodity world-wide?
On a map,Where would a Mercator Projection be employed?
Neutrality,What position did Liechtenstein take during World War II?
Comedy,What type of opera is Puccini's Gianni Schicchi?
Summer,Cherries produce fruit in which season of the year?
China,"Where is the 337,000 km2 Taklamakan Desert?"
Fireplace,"""Near what would one find an """"ingle nook""""?"""
Bulls,The ancient sport of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu involves riding or taming what?
Doors,"""A """"fingerplate"""" is a piece of metal used to deter fingermarks appearing on what?"""
9,"From Hainan in the north to and including Singapore in the south, and including the Gulf of Thailand, how many countries have coasts on the South China Sea?"
Painting,"Gouache, pointillism, and sable are terms which can be found in what discipline?"
Palladium,Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group purchased which historic London theatre in 2000?
King Philip II of Spain,Who is reflected in the name for the Philippines?
Apple,"""What is the main ingredient of """"tarte tatin""""?"""
Richard Wagner,"""Who, in the 19th century, was commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria to complete his """"Ring Cycle""""?"""
Borat,Kazakhstan was the home country of which fictional eponymous film character?
Vietnam,Which country became independent from imperial China in 938 AD in the Battle of Bch ng River?
Panama,A major canal link between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans was named what?
Iran,Iraq lies between Syria to the west and what country to the east?
India,"Harry Webb, who performs under the name of Cliff Richard, was born where?"
William Shatner,"""Who released the album """"The Transformed Man"""" in 1968?"""
Mark Selby,Who is the 2014 World Snooker Champion?
Scotland,Where would you find the machair?
Knife In The Water,"Which 1962 film directed by Roman Polanski shows the differences in economic status of an unemployed youth and a successful older man, played out as a psychological contest to possess the older man's wife?"
Ukraine,"Leonid Kravchuk, Leonid Kuchma, Viktor Yanukovych, Viktor Yushchenko and Yulia Tymoshenko were political figures in which country?"
Prince Edward Island,"""What was the setting for the novel """"Anne of Green Gables"""" by Lucy Maud Montgomery?"""
Martin Scorsese,"""Who directed the pilot episode of the award-winning US TV series """"Boardwalk Empire""""?"""
Egypt,With what country was the game of Senet first associated?
Theodore Roosevelt,Who is the only 20th century US president carved into Mount Rushmore?
Switzerland,In 1291 a number of mainly alpine European communities formed a protective alliance which with the later addition of others became what is now known as what?
Engineering,Thomas Telford is associated with which field?
Harold Pinter,Which Nobel prize-winning British playwright died in December 2008?
Papillon,"What 1973 film, based on a novel by French ex-convict Henri Charrire, starred Steve McQueen & Dustin Hoffman?"
English public schools,The influential 1848 Cambridge University rules for football were drawn up with the participation of what groups?
Zambia,The Victoria Falls are on the border of Zimbabwe and which other country?
Baseball,"Famous in NBA Basketball, Michael Jordan first retired in 1993 to develop a career in what?"
Marine navigation,What is a sextant used for?
Retina,What light-sensitive tissue lines the inner surface of the eye?
Hummingbirds,"What pollinates the tubular, bright red flowers of the Salvia coccinea (known as Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage, or Blood Sage), a species of flowering plant native to the south of North America, the Caribbean, and the north of South America?"
Size,"What is used in paper or textile making, and to form a protective coating on a canvas or other surface to be used for some art techniques?"
A Streetcar Named Desire,What play does the character Blanche Dubois appear in?
Swimming,Renowned sportsman Michael Phelps decided in 2014 to come out of retirement and compete in what sport?
2018,"As at 2014, when will the next Winter Olympics be held?"
Calyx,What name is given to the external set of floral leaves or sepals in a flower?
T S Eliot,"""Who wrote the poem """"The Love Song of J Albert Prufrock""""?"""
Beno Gutenberg,"The Richter Scale used for measuring the energy released by earthquakes, mostly replaced since 1979 by the MMS (moment magnitude scale), was developed by Charles Richter and which other scientist?"
Rumours,"""Which album by Fleetwood Mac including the single releases """"Go Your Own Way"""", """"Don't Stop"""", """"Dreams"""" and """"You Make Loving Fun"""" was #1 on album charts in Australia, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK & the USA?"""
298,When Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 was brought down by hostile fire over East Ukraine on 17 July 2014 what was the death toll of passengers and crew?
Bedford Falls,"""What town is the setting for the film """"It's a Wonderful Life""""?"""
Robbie Coltrane,Who plays the role of Hagrid in the Harry Potter series of films?
Temperature,An isotherm is a line denoting equal what?
Badminton,"Founded in 1934, the IBF was the international governing body for what?"
Europa,After what or who is the continent to the north of Africa named?
1676,"When was the Company of Scottish Archers, thought to be one of the oldest sporting bodies in the world, formed?"
Spain,"When Britain fought the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, the forces it opposed were from France and which other country?"
Farthing,"December 31 1960 was the last day for which coin, first minted in England in the 13th century, to be legal tender in the United Kingdom?"
France,Where did the car manufacturer Renault originate?
Juan Antonio Samaranch,The 1984 Winter Olympics were the first conducted under the presidency of whom?
Top Gear,"What programme would feature James May, Richard Hammond, and Jeremy Clarkson as presenters?"
Yarralumla,"What is the name for Government House, Canberra, the official residence of the Governor-General of Australia?"
USA,The Mesa Verde National Park with its ancient cliff cities is found where?
Gerard Manley Hopkins,"""Which English poet, Roman Catholic convert, and Jesuit priest, whose 20th-century fame established him posthumously among the leading Victorian poets, was praised because """"his experimental explorations in prosody ... and his use of imagery established him as a daring innovator in a period of largely traditional verse""""?"""
Doris Day,Who did Rock Hudson play opposite in a series of romantic comedy films in the 1960s?
Pupal,What name is given to the stage of a butterfly's life when it lives in a chrysalis?
I Pagliacci,Mascagni's one act opera Cavalleria Rusticana is often performed as a double bill with which other opera?
1986,In which year did the space shuttle Challenger explode 73 seconds after lift off?
Spanish,What is the principal language on the Galapagos Islands?
"March 3, 1991","In Los Angeles, California, USA, African-American Rodney Glen King III was beaten severely by police after leading them on a high speed chase and resisting arrest, leading to massive rioting by African-Americans in the Los Angeles area when the police officers involved were acquitted. When did the beating happen?"
"Eloquence, or skill at flattery","""If someone is said to have """"kissed the Blarney Stone"""" what qualities are they being described as having?"""
Birth control,"The wife of Humphrey Verdon Roe, with whom she founded a ground-breaking clinic in Britain, was also an author, palaeobotanist and campaigner for women's rights. What was the field in which she is known for pioneering effective, widespread and consistent action?"
Peru,Where would be the best place to see the Andean Condor in its native environment?
Czechoslovakia,"What state, earlier known as the Bohemian Kingdom and part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the time of the Empire's dissolution at the end of World War I, was formed in 1918?"
World Snail Racing Championship,"In the 1960s Tom Elwes instituted which championship in Congham in Norfolk, England?"
Morbilli,What is the technical term for measles?
Nebuchadnezzar,Who destroyed the Temple built by Solomon in Jerusalem?
1895,"A famous round-robin chess tournament, one of the first super tournaments, was conducted in Hastings in England from August 5 to September 2 of what year?"
In the Loop,"A spinoff from the BBC TV series In the Thick of It was which 2009 film, also starring Peter Capaldi?"
Tate Britain,"The National Gallery of British Art, built on the site of Millbank Prison and opened in 1897, became commonly known as the Tate Gallery. What was it officially renamed in 2000, and now displays only historical and contemporary British art?"
"Baghdad, Iraq","What is the city, founded in the 8th century AD and for more than 400 years a significant cultural, commercial, and intellectual centre for the Islamic world until it was destroyed by the Mongols in 1258?"
Dock,What leaves relieve pain caused by stinging nettle?
Malaysia,"Which country in Southeast Asia, and bordering Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei, consists of 13 states and 3 Federal Territories which are separated by the South China Sea into two regions?"
John F. Kennedy,"Ted Sorensen was an advisor, lawyer and writer, best known as special counsel and adviser, speechwriter and alter ego to which US president, whom he called his intellectual blood bank?"
"Deadwood, South Dakota","""The musical """"Calamity Jane"""" is set in which town?"""
Brigade of Gurkhas,A kukri is a crooked knife traditionally used by which regiment in the British army?
Munich,Where is the Bayerische Staatsoper's home base?
Salt,"""If water is described as """"brackish"""" it has a high concentration of what?"""
Red River,"Which film, directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne and Montgomery Clift, was about a cattle drive to Abilene, Kansas?"
Henry Luce,Time magazine was founded in 1923 by whom?
Hungary,"""The wine """"Tokay"""" originated where?"""
George Grey,"Who was Governor of South Australia 1841-1845, Governor of New Zealand 1845-1854 & 1861-1868, Governor of Cape Colony 1854-1861 and Premier of New Zealand 1877-1879?"
Papua New Guinea,What area became an independent country from Australia in 1975?
Victoria,Who was on the British throne when Balmoral Castle was bought for their use?
Michelin,Which tyre company produces a hotel and restaurant guide?
Managua,What is the capital of Nicaragua?
19 February,"When is the Chinese New Year, and the Spring Festival, for 2015 as dated in the western Gregorian Calendar?"
Compton MacKenzie,"""Who published almost 100 books on many subjects, including his autobiography """"My Life and Times"""" (10 vols, 1963-1971), """"The Four Winds Of Love"""" (6 vols, 1937-45), """"Whisky Galore"""" (1947) and """"Monarch of the Glen"""" (1941)?"""
Cleveland Cavaliers,US basketballer LeBron James caused headlines in 2010 and 2014 by first leaving and then returning to what team?
Ford Torino,What vehicle was driven by Starsky and Hutch in the US TV programme?
Lake District,"""The children's book """"Swallows and Amazons"""" by Arthur Ransome is set in what area of Great Britain?"""
Rodeo,"Started as early as 1888, professional competitions offering trophies testing and displaying cowboy and vaquero skills are called what?"
Brandy,"Palinka, made from various kinds of fruit, most commonly plums, pears, apricot, or peaches, is a traditional type of what?"
Berengaria of Navarre,Who was the wife of Richard I of England (the Lionheart)?
Ryan's Daughter,John Mills won an Oscar in 1970 for his role in which film?
Suriname and French Guiana,The Tumuc-Humac Mountains are between Brazil and where else?
Ringo,"If The Beatles were listed in a 1969 telephone book, who would be the last to be listed?"
"Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia","The 1996 Port Arthur massacre, carried out by a single gunman, took place where?"
1936,When was the last year in which the Summer and Winter Olympics were held in the same country and in the same year?
Aragorn,"""Who is the king of the title of """"The Return of the King""""?"""
Herr,"""What is the German equivalent of the word """"mister""""?"""
1992,When did freestyle skiing first became a sport contested at the World Olympics?
Roy of the Rovers,"""Which British comic strip character who appeared from September 1954 as a feature in """"Tiger"""" magazine, had his own weekly comic from September 1976, which ran for 853 issues until March 1993?"""
Captain Nemo,"""In Jules Verne's book """"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"""", who captained the submarine the """"Nautilus""""?"""
Art,In 1979 Briton Anthony Blunt was exposed as a Soviet spy. What was his area of interest?
17,Since the start of the present ice age about 2.5 million years ago at least how many severe glacial periods have there been?
Errol Flynn,"""Who entitled his autobiography """"My Wicked, Wicked Ways""""?"""
Teddy boys,What name was given to teenage boys who wore drainpipe trousers and liked rock and roll in 1950s Britain?
1991,"After Mao Zedong's death his wife, together with others of the Gang of Four, was put on trial and sentenced to death; when did she die?"
Richard Wagner,"""Who composed """"The Ride of the Valkyrie"""" which premired in Munich in 1870?"""
Fish,A red snapper is a type of what?
Desert,The Republic of Chad is predominantly what type of land?
Mick Ronson,Who was the guitarist for David Bowie's recording and performing band from 1970 to 1974?
Dennis Waterman,"""Who sings the theme song for the UK TV series """"New Tricks""""?"""
Sherlock Holmes,"""Who was the main character in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novels """"A Study In Scarlet"""", """"The Sign of Four"""" and """"The Hound of the Baskervilles""""?"""
Butterflies,Flowers of papilionaceous plants resemble what?
Michael J Fox,Who played the character of Alex P. Keaton in all seven series of a 1980s sitcom?
Orange,King William III of England was a prince of what European house?
Quicklime,"""The phrase to be in the """"limelight"""" refers to burning of what as a brilliant light source in old theatre and music hall performances?"""
Hushpuppies,"What is an American food made from small pieces of cornmeal bread that are deep fried or baked, the ingredients of which include cornmeal, flour, eggs, salt, baking soda, milk, and water, and sometimes kernel corn, onion, spring onion and peppers?"
Smokey Robinson,"""""""The Miracles"""" backed which singer?"""
Moone Boy,Chris O'Dowd plays the imaginary friend of a young boy in rural Ireland in which TV series?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,"What was the most famous work of writer L. Frank Baum, who wrote from 1897 to 1912?"
Daphne du Maurier,"""Who wrote the story on which Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 film """"The Birds"""" was based?"""
Seven,Which episode of Star Wars is being filmed 2014-15?
Talking,"""What would you mainly expect to see on the US TV series """"The Jeff Probst Show""""?"""
Loretta Lynn,"""Which American country music singer-songwriter, born in 1934, won two Grammy Awards of 2005, (Best Country Album and Best Country Collaboration with Vocals) for her album """"Van Lear Rose"""", which was produced by Jack White of the White Stripes?"""
Financial,"In what field would the terms Nikkei, Dow, and DAX be used?"
Flower Pot,"""What are the missing words in this phrase from the UK TV series starting in 1952 """"Bill and Ben, the .... Men""""?"""
Amphibian,What sort of animal is a salamander?
C,The cedilla appears under what letter in some French words?
Fame,The characters of Doris Schwartz and Leroy Johnson appeared in what 1980s TV series?
Gauja River,"What river falls over the Angel Falls, Venezuela, the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall?"
Stuart,"The first Sovereign to reign over England, Scotland, and Ireland simultaneously was James who ruled in Scotland as James VI from the age of 18 months, and in England and Ireland as James I from 1603. He was the first King of England of which Royal House?"
Rice,What is the main ingredient in biriani?
Collie,"""What breed of dog was the film star """"Lassie""""?"""
Amphibian,What type of creature is a salamander?
Bach,"""Who wrote the 6 """"Brandenburg Concertos""""?"""
Frank Bainimarama,"In a coup in 2006, who seized power in Fiji?"
The Red Shoes,"Which film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger was about a young ballet dancer who defies the producer by being in love with a composer, and starred Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann and Marius Goring?"
Britt Eklund,Who did Peter Sellers marry in 1964?
Washington Irving,"""Who wrote """"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"""" and """"Rip Van Winkle""""?"""
B.B. King,"""Eric Clapton recorded an album with whom called """"Riding With the King""""?"""
Pressure,"""What does the SI unit """"Pascal"""" measure?"""
Medicine,Hippocrates who lived in the 5th century BCE is remembered for his work and knowledge in what area?
Elisha Otis,Who first demonstrated his safety mechanism for elevator operation at the 1853 New York World's Fair?
Sunshine Cab Company,"""What was the name of the taxi company in the US TV series """"Taxi""""?"""
Radio frequency,Hertz is the standard SI unit for the measurement of what?
Supermodel,What is Rachel Hunter's profession?
March 2004,When was the spacecraft Rosetta launched to make contact with comet 67P/ChuryumovGerasimenko (67P)?
The Tremoloes,"""Who had a hit in 1967 with """"Silence is Golden""""?"""
Kate Bush,"""Who released the albums """"Hounds of Love"""" and """"The Red Shoes""""?"""
Pinocchio,"Which Walt Disney animated feature film bombed when it was first released in 1940, only eventually reaching profit in 1945?"
Frank McCourt,"""Who wrote the book """"Angela's Ashes""""?"""
Calypso,What was the title of John Denver's song about Jacques Cousteau's boat?
Cholera,"In 1854, John Snow proved that what was transmitted by infected water?"
Elizabeth Gaskell,"""Whose novel """"Wives and Daughters"""", about Molly Gibson, the only daughter of a doctor in a provincial English town in the 1830s, was completed by Frederick Greenwood when the author died suddenly in 1865?"""
West Side Story,"""Which 20th century musical is based on Shakespeare's """"Romeo and Juliet""""?"""
Martin Freeman,"""This actor is the youngest of 5 children, his great-grandfather was blind and a piano tuner and music teacher, he acts frequently with his wife, he won a Primetime Emmy Awards 2014 for Outstanding Actor, and among many films and TV series starred in the film version of """"The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy""""; who is he?"""
New Zealand,Which team beat Australia 34 - 20 in the Rugby League World Cup final in 2008?
New Zealand,"What country was the first country in Oceania, and fifteenth overall, to legalise same-sex marriage?"
Rosetta,What was the name of spacecraft which created history on 12 November 2014 and landed a probe on a comet?
32 degrees,What is 0 degrees Celsius on the Fahrenheit scale?
ISA,The annual International Tree Climbing Championship is held under the auspices of which organisation?
King's Lynn,"Where in the UK is the only remaining Hanseatic warehouse, built to house the trade which operated out of that harbour under the Hanseatic League?"
1894,Egg and spoon races were staged as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II in 2012. When was the earliest recorded reference in the Oxford English Dictionary to an egg and spoon race?
Rookery,"What term is used to describe the nesting place of colony forming seabirds, some seals and sea lions, and even some turtles?"
Jesus Christ Superstar,"""""""Everything's All Right"""" and """"Heaven on Their Minds"""" are songs from which musical?"""
Scurvy,Limes became part of the British Royal Navy's diet in an attempt to prevent what?
USA,Where was opera singer Maria Callas born?
Eggs,"The main ingredients of advocaat (or advokat), a rich and creamy liqueur with a smooth, custard-like flavour, are sugar, brandy and what else?"
The Modern Prometheus,What was the subtitle of the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley?
Comedy,What kind of film is director/writer Jacques Tati known for?
Keira Knightley,"Who is the latest actor to portray Alan Turing's fiance, Joan Clarke, in film?"
Michelangelo Buonarotti,"""Who created the """"Piet"""" in St Peter's Basilica, the """"Doni Tondo"""" in the Uffizi Gallery, and the sequence of poems written to Tommaso dei Cavalieri?"""
Rainforest,What type of land constitutes most of the country of Gabon on the west coast of Africa?
Benjamin Disraeli,Who was Britain's only Prime Minister of Jewish birth?
1930s,"With what decade was the Dust Bowl, the period of prolonged dust storms and severe drought, in the USA and Canada mainly associated?"
MGM,With what film company did Tom and Jerry make their first appearance in animated film cartoons?
Mariah Carey,"Which American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress who made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, married him in 1993, separated in 1997, and married actor & rapper Nick Cannon in 2008?"
National securities exchange,The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations was licensed in 2006 as what?
Cretaceous,What name is given to the age at the end of which the extinction event happened which saw the end of the dinosaur?
Wedding,"""A 2002 romantic comedy film written by and starring Nia Vardalos and directed by Joel Zwick is """"My Big Fat Greek ..."""" what?"""
Franklin D Roosevelt,Who is the only president of the USA to have been elected four times?
Urdu,What is the language most commonly spoken in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan?
Moldova,"In 1990 a strip of land seceded from its then parent country and called itself Transnistria, or Trans-Dniester; what is the parent country?"
Colombia,Where is the city of Medellin?
Charles Goodyear,The discovery of the process of vulcanisation is most closely associated in the modern context with whom?
Cape Town,Which is the seat of National Parliament and the legislative capital of South Africa?
Anatole France,"""Who wrote, in 1894: """"In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal a loaf of bread""""?"""
Painting,"""In which field would the term """"chiaroscuro"""" usually be applied?"""
Health,"""What is the meaning of the German word """"Gesundheit"""", said after a sneeze?"""
Lake Nyasa,Three quarters of the east boundary of the Republic of Malawi is what?
Undead,"By the time Warcraft III was issued in 2003 the playable races were Orcs, Humans, Night Elves and which other?"
Dick Tracy,Warren Beatty played what comic strip character in a 1990 film?
Sculpture,Which was not a medium used by British artist J.M.W.Turner to create his works?
Opera,"What is a common factor in the careers of Giacomo Puccini, Paul McCartney, and Arthur Sullivan?"
Atomic Kitten,"""Which all-girl group had hits with """"Whole Again"""", """"Eternal Flame"""", """"It's OK!"""" and """"The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)""""?"""
Denmark,Hamlet in the play of the same name was a Prince of which country?
Puccini,"""Who wrote the aria """"O mio babbino caro""""?"""
Diana Gabaldon,"""Who wrote the """"Outlander"""" series of novels, in which the heroine, Claire Randall, travels in time?"""
The Incredible Machine,"An computer game first released in 1993 and drawing inspiration from Rube Goldberg devices, or Heath Robinson or Storm P thinking, is what?"
Mexican painter Diego Rivera,"Frida Kahlo, famous for her paintings, many of them self-portraits, was married to which other artist?"
Basil,"""What is the basis of """"pesto"""" sauce?"""
A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant,"What satirical musical by Kyle Jarrow about L. Ron Hubbard that pokes fun at his science fiction writing and personal beliefs, was originally presented in 2003 in New York City by Les Freres Corbusier (winning an Obie Award) and received a Garland Award for the director for the 2004 Los Angeles production?"
Peter Carey,"""At the awards for """"The Best of the Booker"""", a special prize awarded in commemoration of the Booker Prize's 40th anniversary, it was noted that two authors had won the Booker twice, J.M. Coetzee and who else?"""
Parliamentary or constitutional monarchy,"What government system is in place in Lesotho, an enclave in the Republic of South Africa?"
Ecuador,Which one of these has no part to play in the ring at a bull fight?
The Xiongnu people from the north,"The early Great Wall of China built in the tears following 221 BCE, new or by reinforcing existing remains of walls, by the Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, was intended to protect the newly unified empire against whom?"
Pasteur,Whose germ theory led to his devising a means to heat-treat milk to reduce disease?
Namibia,Which country's territory includes a long narrow east-west tongue separating Zambia from Botswana?
Los Lobos,"""The 1987 record """"La Bamba"""" was by which artist?"""
Magnesium sulphate,"Epsom salts, traditionally used in bath salts and in agriculture, are what mineral compound?"
Poland,Mathematicians or code breakers from what country were the first to break the codes in the Enigma machines used by the German military from the 1920s to the 1940s?
Pointed arches,"Characteristics of gothic church architecture include tall designs, flying buttresses, vaulted ceilings, light and air, gargoyles, decorative and ornate finishes, and what else?"
Time zones,"""What is the overall subject of the sentence """"UTC replaced GMT in most places in the world on 1 January 1972""""?"""
Leicester,"""In which English city is """"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4"""" by Sue Townsend, set?"""
Gravity,Which was the 2013 sci-fi film which scored an Oscar for Best Director and starred Sandra Bullock and George Clooney?
Marlene Dietrich,"""Which film actress was born in Germany in 1904, went to America after appearing in the film """"Blue Angel"""", and became an American citizen in 1937?"""
Retire,What is a jury said to do when they leave the courtroom to decide on their verdict?
Zoroastrianism,Which is the oldest of these religions to be recognised as a identifiable belief system?
Don Arden,"Who was the London-based Jewish music impresario who managed Gene Vincent, Small Faces, Electric Light Orchestra and Black Sabbath?"
The Amazon Basin,"Prior to Kermit the Frog another Kermit was well-known; he accompanied his father Theodore Roosevelt, ex-President of the USA, on an expedition 1913-14 during which the River Kermit was named in his honour. Where was the expedition?"
Britain,"""What was referred to in the title of Bill Bryson's book """"Notes From A Small Island""""?"""
Jemaine Clement,"""What member of the music and comedy duo """"The Flight of the Conchords"""" was recently seen, under heavy disguise, as the Boris the Animal in the film """"Men in Black 3""""?"""
Sculpture,"""What is Pablo Picasso's 1967 work known as the """"Chicago Picasso""""?"""
Africa,"""In which continent did Allan Quatermain, the explorer in H. Ryder Haggard's """"King Solomon's Mines"""", search for the mines?"""
Myst,What was the predecessor to the computer game Riven?
Catherine of Aragon,Which of Henry VIII's wives was the mother of Mary I?
The Morgan Motor Company,"What British motor car manufacturer, founded in 1909 by H.F.S. Morgan and run by him until 1959 when his son Peter Morgan took over until 1999, is currently run by Peter's son, Charles Morgan?"
Taj Mahal,The husband of Mumtaz designed and built what magnificent monument in India to her when she died in 1631?
Woodwind,If a shawm were a member of the modern orchestra what section would it be in?
Asia,In which continent does the Mekong River rise?
Mercedes AMG,In 2014 what Formula One team was Lewis Hamilton driving for?
Central African Republic,Emperor Bokassa was overthrown as ruler of what country in September 1979?
Triangle,What is the name for a geometric figure with 3 sides?
One thousand millionth,What fraction of a second is a nanosecond?
The Week of Winter Sports,The first Winter Olympics was held in conjunction with 1924 Olympic Games and was originally called what?
von Hindenburg,Who was re-elected President of the Republic of Germany in 1932 defeating Adolf Hitler?
Cactus,"""A """"prickly pear"""" is a type of what?"""
"Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona","""The contents of """"The Zimmermann Telegram"""" of 16 January 1917 revealed a German plan to offer Mexico what territory in return for a military alliance against the USA?"""
Jules,"What was the first name of Inspector Maigret, a character created by George Simenon?"
Russia,"Crimea, over which multiple wars have been fought, was annexed from Ukraine in 2014 by which country?"
Light sabre,What weapon is associated with Darth Vader?
Bram Stoker,Who created the character of Dracula?
Onions,Shallots and scallions are types of what?
Yenisei,"Three great Siberian rivers are the Ob, Lena and which other?"
Graham Greene,"""Which 20th century novelist wrote """"The Quiet American"""", """"Stamboul Train"""", """"Brighton Rock"""" and """"The Power And The Glory""""?"""
Lewis Hamilton,Who was the 2014 Formula One World Champion driver?
Eric Bristow,Who won the World Darts Championship 4 times in the 1980s?
Rotisserie,"What is the name of the style of roasting meat, whereby it is skewered on a spit and slowly rotated over a flame?"
Benny Goodman,"""Which American jazz musician, clarinettist and bandleader, known as """"King of Swing"""", """"Patriarch of the Clarinet"""", """"The Professor"""", and """"Swing's Senior Statesman"""", in the mid-1930s led one of the most popular musical groups in America, which was also one of the first racially-integrated musical groups?"""
Guarani,The two official languages of Paraguay are Spanish and what other?
Australia,The Great Barrier Reef lies off which country?
Duke,What is the highest hereditary title in the British peerage?
The Red Sea,"The shores of the African continent are variously on the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and which other body of water?"
Historian,Josephus who lived in the 1st century AD was a military commander and scholar but is now known more for his work as what?
Lillian Gish,"""Who was one of the first female movie stars, called """"The First Lady of the Silent Screen"""", who was the only star from the silent era to receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award, and who received a Special Academy Award in 1971?"""
Lester Piggott,Which retired English jockey was popularly known as the Long Fellow?
Particle Physics,"Brian Cox, who is known among other things for presenting science TV programmes in the UK, is a professor at the University of Manchester in what field?"
British,"Rosalind Franklin, a biophysicist and X-ray crystallographer who made critical contributions to the understanding of DNA, RNA, and viruses, was what nationality?"
Canada,"The Five Eyes security intelligence gathering group is an alliance between USA, New Zealand, Australia, UK and what other country?"
South Africa,Who hosted and won the 1995 Rugby Union World Cup?
Delano,What was the middle name of Franklin D Roosevelt?
Click,Since 2006 Spencer Kelly has been presenting what TV show for the BBC?
Ham,"""What does the French word """"jambon"""" mean in English?"""
Sword lily,What is another name for the gladioli?
Newspaper,Broadsheet and tabloid are two types of what?
Wilkie Collins,"""Often celebrated as the first, and great, detective novel in English literature was """"The Moonstone"""" by whom?"""
Needles,What are the thin leaves of conifers called?
West Side Story,Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim are most usually associated with which work?
Peter Jackson,"""Who directed the film """"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug""""?"""
1990s,When did twerking arrive on the American music scene?
"Childless, unmarried girls",Who takes part in the annual Umhlanga Reed Dance in Swaziland?
Thomas,What was the first name of Doctor Barnardo?
The Waltons,"What was the fictional TV family, with children named John, Jason, Mary Ellen, Erin, Benjamin, James Robert and Elizabeth, that first came to US TV screens in 1972?"
English,"What is the official language in Guyana, on the South America mainland and on the southern limits of the Caribbean?"
Australia,"""Where was the film """"Angel At My Table"""" (1990), starring New Zealander Kerry Fox, directed by New Zealander Jane Campion, and based on books by New Zealand writer Janet Frame, made?"""
Tunisia,The ancient city of Carthage is in which modern day country ?
Wallander,"The UK TV channel BBC developed a crime drama series, featuring Kenneth Branagh as the lead detective; what was the series called?"
Seashells,"""The pasta called """"conchiglie"""" is in the shape of what?"""
Kofi Kingston,With whom did CM Punk hold the World Tag Team Championships?
Kevin Rudd,On 24 June 2010 Julia Gillard was elected to the leadership of her party and therefore became Prime Minister of Australia. Who was the previous Prime Minister?
Samurai,"In Japan's feudal era, from 1185 onwards, a dominant warrior class emerged called what?"
Europe,"Where did the Spring of Nations, or the Year of Revolutions, happen in 1848?"
Angelina Jolie,"""""""In the Land of Blood and Honey"""", set in Sarajevo in the 1990s in the Bosnian war, was the directorial debut of what USA actress?"""
Ronald Reagan,"""Which former President of the USA was the father of American actress and author Patti Davis, who was called the """"black sheep"""" of the family and had many well publicised conflicts with her parents?"""
Damselfly,A Blue Ringtail is a type of what?
Cambodia,Pol Pot was overthrown as ruler of what country in 1979?
Biathlon,Which Winter Olympics sport has involved the use of a .30-06 Springfield?
11,How many official languages does South Africa have?
Tom Sharpe,"""Who wrote the books """"Blott on the Landscape"""" and """"Porterhouse Blue""""?"""
North America,"Erik the Red from Norway founded the first successful Norse settlement on Greenland, and then his son Leif continued the tradition of exploring west and landed where?"
Detective fiction,Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler are known for their work in what area?
Ruth Rendell,Barbara Vine is another writing name for which author?
F W de Klerk,Who was the last white president of South Africa?
The British monarchy,What office exercises executive authority over the island of St Helena?
Hong Kong,Where did the 2014 Umbrella Revolution happen?
New Zealand,Te Ika a Maui and Te Waipounamu are the two main islands of which country?
Yuri Andropov,"Leonid Brezhnev led the Soviet Union as General Secretary then as Chairman of the Presidium, the longest term as leader since Josef Stalin; who was his immediate successor?"
Dirty Harry,The .44 Magnum was made famous by which fictional TV policeman?
Ice hockey,Zurich SC Lions have been European Champions in which sport?
Travis,"""The song """"Why Does It Always Rain on Me"""" is by which band?"""
The Invisible Man,Griffin was the main character in which book by H G Wells?
"Billund, Denmark",In 1968 the first Legoland was established where?
England,King James VI of Scotland was also King James I of where?
Plucked,How are the strings sounded in a spinet?
Brisbane,Where in Australian is the Broncos rugby league team based?
Buffalo,"Traditionally, mozzarella cheese is made from milk from which animal?"
James Doohan,"""In the original Star Trek TV series which aired in the USA from 1966 to 1969, who played """"Scotty""""?"""
John Kennedy,"Who was the youngest person, at the time, to be elected to the office of president of the USA?"
Lustful,"""What kind of quality is """"priapic""""?"""
Dorsal,What most nearly describes the position of the human spine in relation to the heart?
N.C.I.S.,"The civil rights advocate, published writer and singer, Pauley Perrette, is also known as Abbey Sciuto the forensic scientist in what US TV series (2003-present)?"
17,"As at 2February 2015, when she won No 1 ranking in women's professional golf, what age was Lydia Ko?"
Old man's beard,"Clematis vitalba, a plant of the Ranunculaceae family, is also known as Traveller's Joy and what other name?"
"Glasgow, Scotland",Where were the Commonwealth Games held in 2014?
Of Cards,"""Based on a UK political drama TV series of the same name, the US version featuring the actor Kevin Spacey is called """"House..."""" what?"""
George III,"Which monarch presided in Great Britain over the time of the French Revolution, Britain's loss of its American colonies, and two decisive defeats of the French?"
Colombia,Bogot is the capital of which country?
Poetry,"""Giovanni Boccaccio, who is best known for his work """"Decameron"""" was involved in what type of activity?"""
7,"""How many books are there in the """"Harry Potter"""" series by J K Rowling?"""
5,"As at 2015, after he was runner-up in the Australian Open, what is Scotsman Andy Murray's world ranking in tennis?"
Eric Burdon,Who sang with the Animals?
Adolf Hitler,"Vidkun Quisling, infamous in Europe, allied himself and his country for a time with what other European figure?"
Kidneys,What part of the body does interstitial nephritis affect?
Ingmar Bergman,"""""""Fanny and Alexander"""", a Swedish/French/German co-production classic about a Swedish family in Uppsala released in 1982, was directed by whom?"""
South America,In which area is part or all of the Dakar Rally run since 2008?
Three,What age (in years) does a horse have to be to run in the Epsom Derby?
Burma (Myanmar),The government of the Andaman Islands archipelago is divided between India and which other country?
Two Cars: One Night,"""The US TV series """"The In-Betweeners"""", the remake of the UK series of the same name, featured the writer of """"My Name is Earl"""" Brad Copeland for several episodes, and director Taika Waititi from the 2004 Academy Award nominated short film called what?"""
Serial,"""The podcast which grew out of """"This American Life"""", and first aired in 2014, is called...?"""
Cigar,A cheroot is a type of what?
Ukraine,"From which country do the professional boxers, the Klitschko brothers originate?"
Ontario,"Toronto, Canada, is on the northern shore of which lake?"
Richard II,Which English king was removed from the throne in 1399?
Islands,"Java, Borneo, Bali, and Sulawesi are what?"
A tree,"""""""General Sherman"""" in California, USA, is the name of what?"""
Dolly Parton,Who is singer and actor Miley Cyrus's godmother?
Ode on a Grecian Urn,"""English poet John Keats composed five odes in 1819: The """"Ode on Indolence"""", """"Ode on Melancholy"""", """"Ode to a Nightingale"""", """"Ode to Psyche"""" and which other?"""
L'Escargot,"The horse Red Rum finished second twice in the British Grand National, in 1975 and 1976; Rag Trade and which other were the horses that beat him?"
Bobsleigh,Which sport is track designer Udo Gurgel most associated with?
Insect,What type of being is a cicada?
Akeman Street,"Which major Roman road in England linked London to the Fosse Way, passing through Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring, Aylesbury and Bicester before changing direction towards the south-west, passing Woodstock and Witney to the north before heading into Cirencester?"
Borneo,The shallow Java Sea is between the islands of Java and what?
Hungary,What country is the origin of the wine tokay?
Plum,What is the principal ingredient of slivovitz brandy?
Lithography,Dame Barbara Hepworth is known mainly for her work in sculpture but later in her career was known for work in what other medium?
Aquaman,Which comic character was introduced in More Fun Comics #73 in November 1941?
New Zealand,"Which country saw the closest finish in a World Rallly Championship event, when, in 2007, Marcus Gronholm beat Sebastian Loeb by 0.3 of a second?"
Trombone,"Glenn Miller, famous as a band leader in the 1930s & 1940s, played which instrument?"
Scotia Sea,"The most immediate sea to the east of Drake Passage, south of South America, is what?"
The Epic of Gilgamesh,"""What is an epic poem from Ancient Iraq, originally titled """"He who Saw the Deep"""" or """"Surpassing All Other Kings"""", of which the most complete version exists on 12 clay tablets in the library collection of the 7th century BCE Assyrian king Ashurbanipal?"""
Michael Palin,"""Who hosted the travel programmes """"Around the World in 80 Days"""" (1989), """"Pole to Pole"""" (1992), """"Full Circle"""" (1997), and """"Hemingway Adventure"""" (1999)?"""
In a theatre,Where is a proscenium arch usually found?
Elaine Paige,"""In 1985, Barbara Dickson released """"I Know Him So Well"""" from the musical Chess, which remains the biggest-selling record by a female duo, with what other singer?"""
Billy Wright,Who was the first soccer player to win 100 caps for England?
Klingon,"""What fully-fledged fictional language, which has a number of typologically uncommon features, was deliberately designed to be """"non-human"""" by Marc Okrand?"""
The Jungle Book,Which was the first of these Disney films to be released?
Thailand,"In 2010, Veera Musikapong, Abhisit Vejjajiva, Khattiya Sawasdiphol, Suthep Thaugsuban, Prompong Nopparit, Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd, Natthawut Saikua and Buranaj Smutharaks were prominent in the politics of which country?"
Suriname,Around the upper Coppename River a nature reserve in what South American country has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unspoiled forests and biodiversity?
Film director,Peter Bogdanovich is well known for which activity?
Japan,"The 2002 FIFA World Cup was held in two countries simultaneously, the first time, being South Korea and which other?"
Twice,"""Complete the title of this James Bond film: """"You Only Live ... """""""
Boris Godunov,"Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837), revered as a great poet, also wrote which play or drama?"
Cape Town,Table Mountain in South Africa overlooks which city?
Peanut,"What is a species in the legume family, native to North and South America, an annual herbaceous plant growing 30 to 50 cm (1 to 1 1/2 feet) tall?"
Macbeth,"Which Shakespearean play is the basis for films directed by Orson Welles in 1948, Roman Polanski (1971), Geoffrey Wright (2006), Akira Kurosawa (1958), Billy Morrissette (2001), and Vishal Bharadwaj (2004)?"
Cape Agulhas,What is the southernmost point of the African continent?
Belgium,"Gotye, an Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter famous for award winning singles 2011 to 2013, including Grammy awards and Record of the Year, was born where?"
USA,"Louis Farrakhan, the National Representative of the Nation of Islam and an advocate for black interests, is an activist in which country?"
Anna,"""In the musical """"The King and I"""", who was """"I""""?"""
Hermann Maier,"He is an alpine ski racer, who won four overall World Cup titles (1998, 2000, 2001, 2004), two Olympic gold medals (in 1998), and three World Championship titles (1999, 1999 and 2005). Who is he?"
Maya Angelou,"""The book """"I know why the caged bird sings"""" was the first volume of the autobiography of an African-American poet, author, activist, academic, who died in May 2014 at the age of 86; who was it?"""
Cowes,Which town on the Isle of Wight has hosted an annual Regatta since 1851?
Bronski Beat,Jimmy Somerville fronted which 1980s band?
Belgium,"In 1815 the Congress of Vienna created United Netherlands, but in 1830 the restive south split off again to form what?"
"Alice Springs, Australia","The Camel Cup, first held in 1970 in the dry bed of a river, is held where?"
Sherlock,"""One of the stars from each of the film """"The Hobbit"""" and the TV film """"Van Gogh: Painted with Words"""" front the UK detective series called what?"""
Harry Vardon,Who was the first British golfer to win the US Open Championship?
Henry Vandyke Carter,"""The long-standing textbook, """"Anatomy"""", by Henry Gray (1827-1861) owed much of its effectiveness to the illustrations which were drawn by whom?"""
Unix Time,"""What is an another name for """"Epoch Time""""?"""
Cavitation,What is the formation of vapour bubbles of a flowing liquid in a region where its pressure falls below its vapour pressure?
Watteau,Which painter was particularly known for depicting the fte galantes of 18th century France?
1930,When were the annual All-Japan Judo Championships first held in Japan?
Cattle,"The Abigar, Brown Swiss, Groningen, and Holstein are all types of what?"
The Lucayan Archipelago,The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands are part of what island grouping?
Gingham,"What is a medium-weight balanced plain-woven fabric, the name Indonesian in origin, that is made from dyed cotton or cotton-blend yarn?"
Bosworth Field,King Richard III of England died in which battle?
Charles Lamb,"""""""Elia"""" was the pseudonym of which author?"""
A saline lake,If a lake is endorheic what can this imply?
Occitan,"""The famous collection of music, """"Songs from the Auvergne"""" arranged by Joseph Canteloube, is in what language?"""
1,What is 17 year old New Zealander Lydia Ko's ranking in women's world golf at the start of 2015?
Bend It Like Beckham,"What 2002 film starred Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley and Jonathan Rhys Myers?"
ENIAC,"What was the first general-purpose electronic computer capable of being reprogrammed to solve a full range of computing problems which, though designed to calculate artillery firing tables for the US Army's Ballistic Research Laboratory, was first used in calculations for the hydrogen bomb?"
Kaibab Limestone,"The major geologic exposures in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, range in age from the 2 billion year old Vishnu Schist layers at the bottom of the Inner Gorge to the 230 million year old layer on the Rim which is called what?"
6,All snowflakes are geometric figures with how many sides?
Bo,"""What is the next in this series: Millie, Ranger, Buddy, Spot """"Spotty"""" Fletcher, Barney, Miss Beazley ... ?"""
Rugby,Brian Lochore was coach to the New Zealand team in the first World Cup in 1987 for what sport?
Boxed,When Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield competed in November 1999 what did they do to compete?
Piracy,"The Council of Constance 1414-18 had the main purpose of ending the Three Popes Schism, and was convened by the Antipope John XXIII. John had two brothers who were sentenced to death for what?"
163 days after the first day of Passover,"When is the Rabbinical Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, observed?"
Phuket,What is Thailand's largest island?
Richard Strauss,"""Which German composer wrote 16 operas including """"Salome"""", """"Electra"""" and """"Der Rosenkavalier""""?"""
Keeping Up Appearances,Which UK television series features a character called Mrs Bucket?
Sahara Desert,Where was the 251km Marathon des Sables run in 2015?
Queen,"""The group """"Smile"""", formed in 1968 by Roger Taylor, Tim Staffel and Brian May, changed their name to what after Tim Staffel was replaced as vocalist?"""
Ghee,What is the clarified butter used in Indian cooking?
Konk,"""What is the name of the recording studio and record label established by Ray and Dave Davies, members of the British group """"The Kinks""""?"""
Saut,What cooking technique involves frying quickly in a small quantity of hot grease?
Eastern Siberia,Where do the Tungusic peoples live?
Kiev,The first electric tramway in the former Russian Empire was established in 1892 where?
Wimbledon,The Venus Rosewater Dish is awarded to the winners of which tennis event?
Frankie Goes to Hollywood,"English artist, writer and musician Holly Johnson is best known as the lead vocalist of which 1980s band?"
French,"""""""The Hunchback of Notre Dame"""" was originally written in what language?"""
Appendicitis,"What condition, first described by Reginald Fitz in 1886 and characterised by inflammation of the blind-ended tube connected to the cecum, requires an immediate operation to prevent rupture of the tube and death from (mainly) peritonitis and shock?"
Equestrian,"FEI, established 1921, is the international body governing what kind of sports?"
Hans Christian Andersen,"""Which 1952 Hollywood musical film starring Danny Kaye includes many most famous stories such as """"The Ugly Duckling"""", """"Thumbelina"""", """"The Emperor's New Clothes"""" and """"The Little Mermaid""""?"""
Duck,"Teal, mallard, muscovy and mandarin are all types of what?"
Charles I,Who was the second Stuart king on the English throne?
Ronald Reagan,Who was the first serving U.S. President to survive being shot in an assassination attempt?
Barrington Pheloung,"""Which Australian composer became particularly well-known for his theme, and incidental, music for the UK television series """"Inspector Morse""""?"""
Swimming,"""When Johnny Weissmuller left a championship career in sport to star in """"Tarzan"""" films, what sport did he leave?"""
Northern Italy,"Where is Parma, which is famous for its cured ham?"
Matthew Perry,"""Which of the core cast of the TV series """"Friends"""" also appeared in the 2000 film """"The Whole Nine Yards"""" with Bruce Willis?"""
Merovingian,"The father of Charlemagne, who was later to become a major force in Europe and Holy Roman Emperor, seized the Frankish throne from what dynasty in 751 CE?"
Julianna Margulies,"""The US television serials """"The Good Wife"""", """"Canterbury's Law"""" and """"ER"""" all have or have had which actor as one of the leads?"""
Archimedes,"Which mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer is credited with introducing the technology of the screw in the 3rd century BCE?"
1861,When was the Melbourne Cup first officially raced?
Mercia,"In 2009 Terry Herbert found a hoard of Saxon warrior metal artefacts on land owned by Fred Johnson, which has become known as the Staffordshire Hoard. Which ancient kingdom do the objects come from?"
Italy,Who joined the Five Nations Rugby Union Tournament to make it the Six Nations in 2000?
Donny Osmond,Which was the youngest of these four solo acts to reach number one on Billboard magazine's weekly pop singles chart?
Dog,What sort of creature is a lurcher?
George Clooney,"""Who includes in his repertoire since 2009 films as different as """"Fantastic Mr Fox"""", """"The Men Who Stare At Goats"""", """"The Ides of March"""", and """"Gravity""""?"""
"Haddonfield, Illinois","""What is the setting for the John Carpenter film """"Halloween""""?"""
Mozzarella,What particular type of cheese is made from the milk of water buffalo raised in designated areas of Lazio and Campania on the west coast of Italy?
US Navy and Marine Corps,"""The US television series """"NCIS"""" (2003-now) focuses on criminal investigations involving what?"""
Megalomania,"""The band Aqua, well-known for their chart-topping single """"Barbie Girl"""", released three albums - Aquarium in 1997, Aquarius in 2000 and which other?"""
"Venice, Italy","Where is the Mose Project, construction work on which began in 2003, being carried out?"
Hastings,Where did Harold of England fight William of Normandy in 1066?
Wales,Where is the 250km (150 miles) long Offa's Dyke?
Paula Abdul,"""Who had a number 1 hit in 1990 with """"Opposites Attract""""?"""
Wood from dicot angiosperm trees,Which is a definition of hardwood?
3,What is the minimum age for a horse to race in the Melbourne Cup?
Conan the Barbarian,Which fictional character was created by Robert E Howard?
A J Cronin,"""Who created the character of Doctor Finlay in the British TV series (1962-1971) """"Dr Finlay's Casebook""""?"""
Whitney Houston,"""Who performed """"I Will Always Love You"""", the song played at the end of the film """"The Bodyguard""""?"""
Burt Ward,"""Who wrote an autobiography called """"Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights""""?"""
Florence,"Dante, Boccaccio, Petrarch and Giotto were based in what city in the first half of the 14th century?"
Ireland,In which country was the Battle of Vinegar Hill fought in 1798?
Handwriting,What is the interest of graphologists?
Sir Francis Drake,In popular tales what bowler famously caught the eye of Elizabeth I of England when the Spanish Armada was sighted off the British coast?
Lake Baikal,"The city of Irkutsk, Russia, lies at the southern tip of which body of water?"
Italy,Argentina encouraged a massive wave of immigration from Europe starting in 1857; between then and 1940 people from which country formed the bulk of the influx?
Painting,Pointillism is found in what field?
"Victoria Land, Antarctica","Considered by many to be the saltiest lake in the world, Don Juan Pond is found where?"
Shirley Temple,"""Which actress began her professional film career aged six in """"Bright Eyes"""" in 1934?"""
Tempera,The egg-based painting medium is known as what?
Rome,The Visigoth army led by Alaric famously sacked what city in 410 CE?
Oxygen,What is the main product of photosynthesis in plants?
Johann Sebastian Bach,"""Who composed """"Air on the G String""""?"""
Asteroids,According to NASA where do the majority of meteorites found on Earth originate from?
Nails,How is the shoe held on a racehorse's foot?
"The entrance to Havana bay in Havana, Cuba","Where is the Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro designed by Italian engineer Juan Bautista Antonelli, and built in 1589?"
Prince Charles,"Who founded the Prince's Trust in 1976 to give special help to Britain's youth, especially those who are unemployed?"
Edison Lighthouse,"""Which pop group, initially a studio only band for Tony Burrows and songwriter/record producers Tony Macaulay and Barry Mason, are best known for their 1970 record, """"Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)""""?"""
To Kill a Mockingbird,"""What book includes the characters Dill, """"Boo"""" Radley, Scout Finch, her older brother Jem and their widowed father Atticus?"""
Dick King-Smith,"""Who wrote """"The Sheep Pig"""", that was made into the film """"Babe""""?"""
Edward II,"""The first English prince to bear the title """"Prince of Wales"""" eventually became which King?"""
Cobra,"In 1962, retired American racing driver Carroll Shelby got a licence to import a British sports car made by AC Motors of England and installed an American Ford engine rather than its original Bristol engine. He introduced the car to the American public as what model of car?"
Director D.W.Griffith,"United Artists, formed in 1919 as a reaction from commercial film companies of the time, was an alliance between actors Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, and Douglas Fairbanks and who else?"
"Cappadocia, Turkey","Fairy rock chimneys are a feature of Colorado and the Badlands in North America, the south of France, Taiwan, and Serbia and also, with houses carved from the formations, where?"
The Sikh religion,Guru Nanak established what in India in the late 15th and early 16th centuries?
Clio,"According to Greek legend, who was the muse of history?"
Pet Shop Boys,"Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe were better known as what when they hit #1 in 1984 in the UK, Canada and the USA?"
The Jew of Malta,Barabas is the central character in what 16th century play?
Daniel Craig,"Who is the most recent actor, up to 2015, to play the part of James Bond in films?"
Mr Turner,"What is the title of Mike Leigh's 2014 film, featuring Timothy Spall in the title role in a biopic of a celebrated British painter?"
Jojoba,An oil used in cosmetics is produced in the seed of which shrub?
7,How many leaders are recognised in 2014 as absolute monarchs?
The Bee Gees,"""Who had hit records with """"Tragedy"""" and """"You Win Again""""?"""
Stick of wheat,"The Columbia Pictures logo in 1924 was a female figure, as now, but with a shield in her left hand and what in her right hand?"
Dan Quayle,Who was vice president to George H W Bush?
New Zealand,The team from which country won the 2014 ICU World Cheerleading Championship?
Terry Marsh,"Who was IBF Light Welterweight Champion from 4 March 1987 until he retired in December 1987, and was accused of being the masked gunman who shot Frank Warren, his former manager, twice in the chest in November 1989 outside the Broadway Theatre, Barking, England?"
Germany,Fanta Four are one of what country's top hip hop bands?
Modest,What was the first name of the 19th century Russian composer Mussorgsky?
Carlo Collodi,"""On whose book did Walt Disney base his 1940 feature film """"Pinocchio""""?"""
Dudley Moore,"Which actor and musician, born in 1935, won a scholarship to study organ at Magdalen College, Oxford?"
Winston Churchill,Which British politician won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1953?
Sylvester,What is the name of the cat that appeared in Warner Brothers cartoons?
Mrs Grundy,"""In """"Speed The Plough"""" by Thomas Morton (1798) which character never appeared, but became a symbol of public prudery and conventional morality?"""
Yellow,What colour is closest to picallili?
Namibia,"""Where is the """"Caprivi Strip""""?"""
Edward II,Who was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed by his wife Isabella in 1327 and made to abdicate in favour of his son?
Spiderman,Which comic character first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August 1962?
Foveaux Strait,What strait separates the South Island of New Zealand from the more southerly Stewart Island?
Spain and Luxembourg,"The House of Bourbon, a European royal house one of whose monarchs was famously guillotined in France in 1792, has descendants currently on the throne of which country or countries?"
Herman Melville,"""Which 19th century American author went to sea aged 17 in a whaler, deserted twice, was captured by cannibals and joined a man of war before writing novels such as """"White Jacket"""" and """"Billy Budd""""?"""
James Fenimore Cooper,"""Which American novelist wrote over 30 books, including """"The Pathfinder"""", """"The Deerslayer"""" and """"The Last of the Mohicans""""?"""
Kenneth Starr,Who investigated Bill Clinton's involvement in the Whitewater Land Transactions and his role in the Monica Lewinsky affair?
TJ Hooker,What police drama TV programme starring William Shatner in the title role as the 15-year veteran police sergeant was first aired in the USA from March 1982 to May 1985?
Arthur Ashe,Who won the 1975 Wimbledon men's singles title?
Smoke on the Water,Which popular song from 1972 told the story of the aftermath of an incident at a concert by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention when someone fired a flare gun?
"""""""The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"""" by Washington Irving""","""The Walt Disney animated 1949 feature """"The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad"""" is based on """"The Wind in the Willows"""" by Kenneth Grahame and which other work?"""
James Wolfe,"The highlights of which British General's career include the Battle of Dettingen and the Battle of Lauffeld during the War of Austrian Succession, the Battle of Falkirk and the Battle of Culloden during the Jacobite uprising, and the Battle of the Plains of Abraham at Quebec during the Seven Years War?"
"Tokyo, Japan","The night of 9 March 1945 saw, according to historians, the most devastating World War II bombing raid on what city?"
History,The 12th century Welsh cleric Geoffrey of Monmouth is known for his writings on what?
3,"Since the building Taipei 101 topped 500m tall at the end of 2003, how many buildings have now, in 2015, topped 600m?"
Al Martino,"""Who played Johnny Fontane in the film """"The Godfather"""" and was previously known as a singer of hits such as """"Here In My Heart"""", """"Spanish Eyes"""", """"Can't Help Falling in Love"""" and """"Volare""""?"""
Usher,"""Who hit the top spot in 2002 with """"U Got it Bad""""?"""
Martin Chuzzlewit,Charity and Mercy Pecksniff appear in which novel by Charles Dickens?
Dermot Healy,"""Who wrote """"Banished Misfortune"""", """"Fighting With Shadows"""" and """"A Goat's Song""""?"""
Interior decorator Kirsten Kutner,Who is the present wife of golfer Greg Norman?
Lana Turner,"""Who was nicknamed """"The Sweater Girl"""" after she appeared in the 1937 film """"They Won't Forget""""?"""
Noh,"Zeami, also called Kanze Motokiyo, (1363 - 1443) is considered the greatest playwright and theorist of which type of Japanese theatre in its current form?"
Mandolin,"""A French/American/British coproduced film focussing on German and Italians in one of the Greek islands in 1943, based on the novel by Louis de Bernires, was """"Captain Corelli's ...""""?"""
Arrows,"Belgian Thierry Boutsen, winner of the 1989 Canadian Grand Prix and the 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix, drove for the Formula One teams of Benetton, Williams-Renault, Ligier, Jordan-Hart and what other?"
Derg,"What communist military junta came to power in Ethiopia following the ousting of Haile Selassie I on 12 September 1974 and although officially coming to an end on 22 February 1987, was not formally abolished until September?"
Kevin Smith,"""Who directed the films """"Clerks"""", """"Mallrats"""" and """"Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back """"?"""
Australia,Where was Kylie Minogue born?
Don't Look Now,In which 1973 thriller film directed by Nicolas Roeg was there an explicit sex scene between Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie?
Singing Revolution,"Between 1985 and 1991 a number of demonstrations and protests led to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania variously taking back their independence from the USSR and (later) Russia; what overall name has characterised the revolution?"
General Leopoldo Galtieri,"Who, as president of Argentina, ordered the invasion of the Falkland Islands in 1982?"
Miguel Cervantes,"Which Spanish author served as a soldier at Lepanto (where he lost the use of his left hand), was captured by pirates in 1575 and imprisoned in Algiers until 1580, and was then employed in government work in Madrid?"
Shine a Light,What was the title of Martin Scorsese's 2008 documentary about the Rolling Stones?
Charles Dickens,"Who was born in 1812 near Porstmouth, spent his childhood in Chatham and London, married Catherine Hogarth in 1836, separated from her in 1858, had much of his work published serially in journals, and died in 1870?"
Architecture,"Gothic, romanesque, and rococo are terms found in what?"
China,"Where was the first Women's World Cup, at that time called Women's World Championship, held?"
J.J.Abrams,"""Who is the director for """"Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens""""?"""
Opera,"Jessye Norman, Jos Carreras and Giuseppe Verdi are associated with what style of music?"
Robin and Maurice,Which two Gibb brothers in the Bee Gees were twins?
Germany,Which team came third in the 2002 men's basketball world championships in Indianapolis?
14 January,What date in the western Gregorian Calendar is currently the date for the Russian Orthodox Church Christian New Year?
Carmen,"Escamillo, a bullfighter, is a character in which opera?"
Djokovic,"What family name is next in the series Ivanievi, Hewitt, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray?"
Henry III,The version of Magna Carta signed by King John of England at Runnymede was annulled shortly afterwards by Pope Innocent III; who issued the version which then survived to become the basis of much of modern Western law?
Igor Stravinsky,"""Which Russian composer wrote the ballets """"The Firebird"""", """"Petrouchka"""" and """"the Rite of Spring""""?"""
Sissinghurst,"""What is the name of the garden created in the 1930s by Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold Nicolson that is designed as a series of """"rooms"""", each with a different character of colour and/or theme, divided by high clipped hedges and pink brick walls?"""
International Union of American Republics,An organisation formed in 1890 to promote cooperation across the countries of Latin America and the U.S was established under what name?
Charles de Gaulle,"France's largest international airport and one of the world principal aviation centres, also known as Roissy, is usually known by the name of what historical figure?"
Milos,"The famous armless statue of Venus, or Aphrodite, was first discovered in CE times (in 1820 CE) in what ancient city ruins?"
Anatole,Paul Galdone illustrated a series of children's books written by Eve Titus about a mouse called what?
Charles Lamb,"""Who wrote under the pseudonym of """"Elia"""" and, with his sister Mary, wrote """"Tales From Shakespeare""""?"""
Nicholas Nickleby,"""Wackford Squeers, headmaster of """"Dotheboys Hall"""", appears in which book by Charles Dickens?"""
Deforestation,"What word is applied to the cutting down of trees in, e.g., the Amazon basin?"
Surfing,Kelly Slater and Layne Beachley are multi world champions in which sport?
Rio de Janeiro,"Before it was moved to the purpose-built city of Brasilia, what city was Brazil's capital?"
Justin.tv,"Twitch.tv, where people can among other things watch gamers playing online, was generated by what other site?"
Hysteresis,"What is the name for the phenomenon that occurs, e.g., in magnetic and ferromagnetic materials and in the elastic, electric, and magnetic behaviour of materials, in which a lag occurs between the application or the removal of a force or field and its subsequent effect?"
Joseph Stalin,"""How does history better know Ioseb Jughashvili, who changed his surname to mean """"steel""""?"""
Belgium and the Netherlands,The Meuse River rises in France and flows through which other country or countries?
Iftaar,What is the name for the ceremonial meal which breaks the fast each evening in Ramadan?
Drake Passage,What narrows do you sail through to reach Scotia Sea?
Canada,The religious movement known as the Doukhobors was oppressed and circumscribed in Russia where it first developed; when its members were eventually allowed to leave what country welcomed them?
Hemlock,Gamma-coniceine and coniine are the two principles which contribute most to the poisonous effect of what plant?
"Birmingham, UK","""The TV series """"Peaky Blinders"""", aired first in 2013, is based on late 19th and early 20th century urban youth gangs in what city?"""
Baseball,"Carl Stotz began an organisation in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 1939 to promote what sport to youth?"
Vicar of Dibley,"As part of a long career on stage, writing songs (recorded by Herman's Hermits, Adam Faith, Billy Fury) and musicals, and in TV and film working with Franco Zeffirelli, Bob Hoskins and Patrick Stewart, the actor Trevor Peacock stars in what UK TV series?"
Coronation Street,Violet Carson made her last appearance as Ena Sharples in 1980 in which British TV series?
Joan Jett,"""Who played with the """"Runaways"""" and the """"Blackhearts""""?"""
Gold mining,"Some parts of the Amazon rainforest are being devastated by activities, including deposits of mercury, as part of what?"
The Western Ghats,"""Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in India covers the greatest land area, and is considered one of the """"hottest hotspots"""" of biological diversity ?"""
Geography,Prince William left St Andrews University in 2005 with a degree in what subject?
Cats,"""T S Eliot's """"Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats"""" (1939) formed the basis for which long-running musical show?"""
Sperm whale,"Ambergris, once commonly used as a fixative in perfumery, is produced in the digestive system of what?"
Lollipop,Telly Savalas played Theo Kojak in a TV series that first aired from 1973 to 1978. What confectionery is associated with the character?
Australia,"""In what country was Johnny Depp, at least until May 2015, filming the 5th chapter in the """"Pirates of the Caribbean"""" series?"""
Epsom Derby,What is Britain's richest horse race in 2015?
The Moon and Sixpence,What Is the title of Somerset Maugham's book that is based on the life of Paul Gauguin?
mile Zola,"""Who wrote """"J'accuse"""", an open letter to Flix Faur, President of France, accusing the government of anti-Semitism and the unlawful jailing of Alfred Dreyfus (a French officer sentenced to life imprisonment for espionage) that was published on 13 January 1898, in the newspaper """"L'Aurore""""?"""
Taxi,What word is used to describe an aircraft moving along an airport runway?
Tennis,What professional sport is Arthur Ashe known in?
Algorithm,"The mathematician, al-Khwarizmi, in the royal court of Baghdad in the 9th century CE gave his name to what procedure or formula for solving a problem?"
The Merry Pranksters,"""What was the name of the group of friends that Ken Kesey, the author of """"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"""", took on a trip from California to New York in a school bus nicknamed """"Furthur""""?"""
Songwriters,"Well known in the 1960s, what was the profession of Holland-Dozier-Holland?"
1948,Pierre de Coubertin who founded the modern Olympic Games thought competing in art was an essential part of the movement; medals in various arts were awarded from 1912 until when?
Richard,"""Who was the other half of the Bouquet household, played by actor Clive Swift, in the UK TV comedy series """"Keeping Up Appearances""""?"""
At the Galapagos Triple Junction,"The Galapagos Islands are subject to continuing volcanic activity, and are situated where in relation to tectonic plates?"
Tattoo art,Leo Zulueta is a notable artist in what field?
The Restoration Man,Architect George Clarke fronts which TV series?
Drake Passage,What are the narrows called between Tierra del Fuego and the Antarctic?
By,"""Which is the preposition in the tongue twister """"She sells sea shells by the sea shore""""?"""
Roddy Doyle,"""Who wrote """"The Commitments"""", """"The Snapper"""" and """"The Van""""?"""
Anthony Buckeridge,"""Who created the English schoolboy hero """"Jennings""""?"""
Sahara,Where is the volcanic Tibesti mountain range?
Sonny,What is the name of the mascot for the cereal Cocoa Puffs?
Coffea arabica,What is the variety of coffee bean grown almost exclusively world-wide?
George Bernard Shaw,"""The character """"Eliza Doolittle"""" in """"My Fair Lady"""" was originally created by whom?"""
Richie Cunningham,"Who lived with his father (Howard), his mother (Marion), and his sister Joanie and had friends called Potsie Weber, Ralph Malph and Arthur Fonzarelli?"
Superman,Which comic character first appeared in Action Comics #1 in June 1938?
Squash,"With which sport are Rodney Eyles, Peter Nicol, Susan Devoy and Cassie Campion associated?"
Canada,Where is the town of Asbestos?
Marilyn Munroe,Which Hollywood star married baseball hero Joe DiMaggio?
Reagan,George H. W. Bush was vice president to whom?
Chanterelle,What about an 11 stringed lute resonates with a type of mushroom?
George H W Bush,Who was Vice President to US President Ronald Reagan during his terms from 1981 to 1989?
Fanny and Alexander,"A 1982 film directed by Ingmar Bergman, initially prepared for television as a 4 part serial, was what?"
History,"Niccol Machiavelli, Thomas Carlyle, and Thomas Macaulay share a scholarly interest in what?"
Chile,"Glacier-formed fjords can be found on the coasts of Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Alaska, north east Siberia, the Kerguelen Islands, New Zealand, British Columbia, Nunavut, Washington and where else?"
Bitter orange,The liqueur Grand Marnier contains the distilled essence of what fruit?
Switzerland,"Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and what other country feature in this order as the least corrupt countries in Transparency International's 2014 Corruptions Index?"
Finland,"In 1906 which country became the second in the world since the 18th century to grant full suffrage to all adult citizens, and the first country in the world to grant all women full political rights?"
The inaugural European Games,What was the sporting fixture called Baku 2015?
Bobsleigh,The organising committee of the 1960 Winter Olympic games decided to exclude which sport due to the expense of building a track?
Tarka,"What was the name of the otter, the subject of a novel by Henry Williamson that was first published in 1927?"
Stevie Ray Vaughan,"Who was killed when a helicopter crashed in dense fog on 27 August 1990 in East Troy, Wisconsin?"
Adopted a moratorium on commercial whaling,"""The original terms of reference of the International Whaling Commission were to """"provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks and thus make possible the orderly development of the whaling industry""""; what did the Commission do in 1982?"""
The Republic of Liberia,"Its capital is Monrovia, its first settlements were founded in 1822 on land bought from local tribal leaders, it was initially a protectorate of the USA but independent from 1847; what country is it?"
Toy Story,What was the first feature film under its new persona by the studio formed from The Graphics Group of Lucasfilm?
James I,"""Which king of England was called """"the wisest fool in Christendom""""?"""
Paul Whiteman,"""Who, called the """"King of Jazz"""", was the leader of the most popular dance bands in the United States during the 1920s, commissioned and debuted George Gershwin's jazz-influenced """"Rhapsody In Blue"""" in 1924?"""
Colossal Squid,"In 2007, the largest known specimen of what, weighing 495 kg (1,091 lb) and measuring 4.2 m (14 ft) in length, was caught in the Ross Sea?"
History,"Herodotus, Josephus, Michael King, Simon Schama and Edward Gibbon share what common focus?"
Left,Which way is it likely that the head of the successor of Queen Elizabeth II will face on a British coin?
H G Wells,"""Who wrote """"Ann Veronica"""", a novel first published in 1909 that deals with contemporary political issues of the time, concentrating specifically on feminist issues?"""
The Magic Flute,Papagena is a character in which opera?
Spanish and Catalan,The Olympic Hymn at the opening ceremony at the 1992 Summer Olympics was sung in what language or languages?
Suriname,Which is the smallest sovereign country in South America?
The tea pot dome scandal,Which scandal involving an oil well on public land occurred during the presidency of Warren Harding?
Polynesia,"What island group may be described as a triangle with its corners at Hawaii, New Zealand and Easter Island, including the island groups Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands, Tuvalu, Tokelau, and Niue?"
Sir John Tenniel,"""The first editions of Lewis Carroll's """"Alice ..."""" books were given a special flavour by illustrations by which 19th century graphic humourist and political cartoonist?"""
Navy,"Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, served in what service in World War II?"
Florida,The Everglades are a subtropical wetland in which U.S. state?
Lost,"Oculus Story Studio, formed employing a handful of Pixar Animation Studios veterans released their first interactive Virtual Reality short at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. What was it?"
Maeve Binchy,"""Who wrote """"Quentins"""", """"Nights of Rain and Stars"""", """"Whitethorn Woods"""" and """"Heart and Soul""""?"""
Virtual reality,"""""""Immersive journalism"""", of the kind presented by Nonny de la Peas """"Hunger in Los Angeles"""" in 2012 uses what technique?"""
On ice,Where would the game of ringette be played?
Rotary,What type of engine did Felix Wankel invent?
Lalo Schifrin,"""The music soundscape of three out of the four """"Dirty Harry"""" films is associated with what Argentine pianist, composer, arranger and conductor?"""
John Thaw,"""The two UK TV series """"The Sweeney"""" (1975-78) and """"Inspector Morse"""" (1987-2000) share which actor?"""
Robbie Coltrane,"""Which actor is a link between the outstanding psychological UK crime series, """"Cracker"""", and the eight Harry Potter films?"""
Pakistan,"""The film """"O21"""" (2014) is made under the banner of what country?"""
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,"Mostar Bridge, completed in 1566, destroyed in 1993 and rebuilt in 2004, stands in which country?"
Nelson A Rockefeller,"When Gerald Ford was president of the USA, who was his vice president?"
Cricket,"When Michael Clarke resigned his captaincy of the Australian team in the course of a 2015 competition between Australia and the UK, to take effect when the series was finished, what sport were the teams competing in?"
The New York Dolls,"""Which group from New York City released an eponymous album in 1973 with the personnel of David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain, Arthur """"Killer"""" Kane, Jerry Nolan and Johnny Thunders?"""
Hypochromic,Anaemia is better described by which term?
Millenium Falcon,"""What was the name of Han Solo's spacecraft in the first """"Star Wars"""" film to be released?"""
The Addams Family,In what TV series was the family butler called Lurch?
Tadpole,"""""""Pollywog"""" is another name for what?"""
Yerba,"The caffeine-rich infused drink, mate, is prepared from a species of South American holly called what?"
China,Where was Chiang Kai-Shek leader until 1949?
Croquet,"""In WCF, an international body formed in 1986 which is associated among other things with the MacRobertson Shield, what does the """"C"""" stand?"""
Manfred Mann,"Which group, named after its keyboardist, had its first hit record when the members included Mike Hugg, Mike Vickers, Tom McGuinness and Paul Jones?"
Modest Mussorgsky,"""Who resigned his army commission in 1858 to write music, such as the opera """"Boris Godunov"""" and """"Pictures at an Exhibition""""?"""
Rugby league,What sport do players in the Super League compete in?
Festival de Cannes,What did the Festival International du Film become in 2002?
Asia Minor in the west to the northwestern areas of India in the east,"Cyrus the Great of Persia, for his religious tolerance, power and skill the only non-Jew to be acclaimed as the Messiah, founded the Achaemenid Empire in the 6th century BCE which stretched how far?"
The Co-operative Republic of Guyana,"What is missing in the sequence: French Guiana, the Republic of Suriname, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela?"
Apple,In 2015 pop artist Taylor Swift won a disagreement over pay with what organisation?
Fontanelle,The mediaeval wind instrument called a shawm typically had a cover over its keys called what?
The A Team,"""The character """"Mr. T"""" is from which US TV series?"""
The Rocket,What was the nickname of the defending champion in the 2014 World Snooker Championship?
Red Cross,What international humanitarian institution was founded in Switzerland in 1863?
David Mamet,"He is a playwright, screenwriter, film director and essayist with a Pulitzer Prize (1984) and Tony and Oscar award nominations; he is married to singer-songwriter Rebecca Pidgeon; what is his name?"
The Pyrenees,The Armagnac region of France lies between the Adour and Garonne rivers and near which other feature?
Jim Corbett,"In 1892, who became the first heavyweight boxing champion to fight under the Marquess of Queensberry rules?"
Catalan,What is the official language of the principality of Andorra?
On the Road,"""It is generally accepted that the first true """"Beat"""" novel was """"Go"""" by John Clennon (1952) followed by """"Howl"""" by Allen Ginsberg (1956). The Beat culture entered its heyday with the publication of what novel by Jack Kerouac?"""
Lydia Ko,On 2 February 2015 who became the youngest person to be ranked No 1 in professional golf?
George du Maurier,"""Who coined the expressions 'a curate's egg' and 'bedside manner', and wrote three novels, including """"Peter Ibbetson"""" (adapted to a 1935 film starring Gary Cooper and an opera), and another which gave its name to the trilby, a type of hat?"""
Albania,"Which country, after 500 years of Ottoman domination, became independent in 1912, adopted a republican form of government in 1920, became a kingdom in 1928, came under Italian control in 1939, became a Communist state after World War II, and is now a parliamentary democracy established under a constitution renewed in 1998?"
Finance,"Paribas, formed in 1872 from two companies respectively in Paris and Amsterdam, operated in what field?"
Harry Palmer,Michael Caine appeared as which character in 5 films?
Whitney Houston,"""Who co-starred with Kevin Costner in """"Bodyguard"""" and released a song from the movie, """"I Will Always Love You"""", which became a hit?"""
Metaphor,"""""""Falling in love does not mean you love to fall"""" is an example of chiasmus and what other figure of speech?"""
Hair,Which musical with book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot opened in October 1967 at Joseph Papp's Public Theater?
Ketamine,"Which club drug, particularly popular, and fatal, in some areas, was originally developed as an anaesthetic and painkiller and used mainly by veterinary surgeons?"
Monks,In mediaeval years what would the regular occupants of a charterhouse be?
Carl Fogarty,"Who was World Superbike Champion in 1994, 1995, 1998 and 1999?"
George W Bush,Who was elected Governor of Texas in 1994?
Almond,"What nut is used in making marzipan, nougat, and amaretti?"
Peter Capaldi,"""Who wrote and directed the Bafta Award winning short film """"Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life"""" (1993)?"""
Ozzie and Harriet,Who were the parents of Ricky Nelson?
Web television,"""The series """"Marvel's Daredevil"""" was created as what?"""
The Orinoco River,"One of the rarest reptiles, a species of crocodile, is found in the wild exclusively where?"
Chuck Berry,"""In 1956 who wrote and introduced the song, ranked by the magazine Rolling Stone as #97 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, """"Roll Over, Beethoven""""?"""
Horse,"""In George Orwell's book """"Animal Farm"""", """"Boxer"""" was what kind of animal?"""
Richard Strauss,"""Whose last compositions, composed in 1948 when the composer was 84, were called """"Four Last Songs""""?"""
Edward Woodward,"""Who had the lead roles in the TV series """"Callan"""" and """"The Equaliser""""?"""
Queen Anne,"""On 1 May 1707, who became the first sovereign of the """"Kingdom of Great Britain""""?"""
Figure skating,Torvill and Dean are famous in which winter activity?
Pietro Antonio Domenico Trapassi,Which Italian poet and librettist was known under the name of Metastasio?
International Committee for Relief to the Wounded,What organisation was initially behind the first Geneva Convention signed in 1864?
The Decameron,"What is the name of 100 novellas by Giovanni Boccaccio, a medieval allegorical work known for its bawdy tales of love from the erotic to the tragic, which were probably written in the 1350s?"
Matt Helm,"Dean Martin starred in 4 films as which fictional US government counter-agent, created by Donald Hamilton?"
Train,"""A 1951 film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Robert Walker, Leo G. Carroll, Kasey Rogers and Patricia Hitchcock was called """"Strangers on a ... what""""?"""
This bird has flown,"""What was the subtitle of the Beatles song """"Norwegian Wood""""?"""
China,"The Terracotta Army marched underground frozen in time from the burial of an emperor in the third century BCE until 1974 CE, where?"
Beans,What term is not used to describe the fruit of the coffee tree?
"Love to Love You, Baby",What disco hit of 1975 by Donna Summer was banned by the BBC because of the background noises?
Aniseed,Ouzo is flavoured with what?
King Norodom Sihanouk,"Cambodia, which over the course of 1841 to 1953 was under the joint suzerainty of Thailand and Vietnam then was a monarchy under the protection of France which included an occupation by Japan, was steered to independence in 1953 by whom?"
Cypriot,What nationality is the tennis player Marcos Baghdatis?
Buddhism,"Over its thousands of islands Indonesia officially recognises the religions of Christianity (Protestantism and Catholicism), Confucianism, Islam, Hinduism and what other?"
September 1977,"When was the last death penalty carried out, by guillotine, in France?"
Roger Federer,Which Swiss national is a leading tennis player?
On a ship,Where is a fore-topgallant found?
Montmartre,"Which place, used by Russians in 1814 to bombard Paris, became a popular entertainment area in the 19th and 20th centuries, outside the city limits, free of Paris taxes (and where the local nuns made wine)?"
Two,"""How many """"tines"""" does a tuning fork usually have?"""
Comedy,"""The American TV series """"The Big Bang Theory"""" is an example of what genre?"""
Martin John Bryant,"Who is an Australian convicted murderer, currently serving 35 life sentences for murdering 35 people and injuring 21 others in the Port Arthur massacre, a shooting spree in Tasmania in 1996?"
The Chipmunks,"Who are Alvin, Simon, Theodore, and Dave?"
Japan,Up until 1869 where was the city known as Edo?
The White House,"The Royal Residence of George III of England and before him his father was at Kew Gardens, falling into disrepair in the early 19th century, and was known as what?"
Jordan,"In 1999, King Abdullah II and Queen Rania became the rulers of which country?"
Soup,"""""""Vichysoisse"""" is a type of what?"""
Amethyst,"What is a violet variety of quartz used in jewellery, that the ancient Greeks and Romans believed protected its owner from drunkenness?"
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin,"What 1976-9 UK TV series, written by David Nobbs, frequently featured brief footage of a hippopotamus?"
Madagascar,"The island of Runion, Mauritius, is closest to which other country to its west?"
Tosca,"Which melodramatic opera depicting graphic scenes of torture, murder and suicide, set in Rome in June 1800 when the Kingdom of Naples's control of Rome was threatened by Napoleon's invasion of Italy, contains some of Puccini's best-known lyrical arias?"
The Crazy Frog song,"""A 2005 remix of the song """"Axel F"""", music originally released in 1984 as the theme for American TV series """"Beverley Hills Cops"""", became known as what?"""
Australia and New Zealand,The Tasman Sea flows between which two countries?
"Lagos, Nigeria",Where was BBC presenter and journalist Ade Adepitan born?
Melbourne Football Club,After the game of Australian Football was formulated in 1857 which was the first club (formed the following year)?
Jehoshaphat,"Who was the fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah who succeeded his father Asa, ruling for twenty-five years until 849 BC, until his son Jehoram succeeded him?"
Confessions of an Heiress,What is the title of a 2004 book co-written by Paris Hilton and Merle Ginsberg?
Paul Robeson,"The passport of what lawyer, sportsman, singer, actor and civil rights activist was withdrawn by the US State Department in 1950 because of his alleged affiliation with the Communist Party?"
Scrooge,Which Dickens character was visited by the ghost of Bob Marley?
Literature,The Man Booker prize is awarded for what?
Tidal power station,The Rance Barrage is the first example of what?
Cary Grant,"""""""Why don't you come up sometime and see me"""" was a famous line by Mae West in the 1933 film """"She Done Him Wrong"""". Which actor did she say it to?"""
A ski-BASE,"In 2005 Karina Hollekim performed what, the first woman to do so?"
Charlie Christian,"Which American swing and jazz guitarist's single string technique combined with amplification, while with Benny Goodman's bands between 1939 and 1941, helped bring the guitar out of the rhythm section and into the forefront as a solo instrument?"
Painting,Irish-born Francis Bacon (1909-1992) is known in what field?
Dishwasher,Modern versions of which appliance (commonplace by the 1970s in domestic residences in the USA) are descended from the 1886 invention of Josephine Cochrane which she unveiled at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair?
Detective fiction,Agatha Christie is famous for writing what type of book?
Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb,"Which 1964 film, written by Terry Southern and Stanley Kubrik and directed by him, starred Peter Sellers (in three roles), George C Scott, Keenan Wynn and Slim Pickens?"
GI Jane,Demi Moore shaved her head for the title role in which 1997 film?
"Utrecht, Netherlands",Where was the starting point for the 2015 Tour de France?
Sweden,"""The royal wedding between Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling on 19 June 2010, described as """"Europe's biggest royal wedding since the Prince of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer"""", took place in which country?"""
Love Never Dies,"""What is the title of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Glenn Slater's sequel to """"The Phantom of the Opera""""?"""
Rhinoceros,"Which creature is best qualified to serve as a model for the mythical unicorn, having its the main distinguishing characteristic?"
Act One,"Which play, developed in the Vineyard Arts Project at Martha's Vineyard in the USA and premiering on Broadway in 2014, was based on the autobiography of Broadway writer and director Moss Hart?"
Henry VIII,"""In England, the """"dissolution of the monasteries"""" occurred under the reign of which king?"""
Cool Hand Luke,"Which 1967 film, directed by Stuart Rosenberg starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy, was about the fate of a man sent to prison for vandalising parking meters?"
H G Wells,"""Who wrote """"The Shape Of Things To Come""""?"""
Thomas Hardy,"""Who wrote """"Desperate Remedies"""" (1871) and """"Under The Greenwood Tree"""" (1872)?"""
Malaria,First used in western medicine in the 17th century what was the drug developed from the bark of the cinchona tree used to treat?
Queen Elizabeth II,"""On 29 May 1954, who sent a message to the aircraft carrier HMS Vengeance, saying """"Thank you for the original forgery""""?"""
Italy,"In what country is the white wine grape Pinot grigio, a clone of Pinot gris, traditionally grown?"
Parmentier,What can be a term for food served with potatoes?
The Pan-American Highway,"A road system running down the west coast of the Americas, apart from a short gap across the south part of Central America, from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina, is called what?"
Walker,What is George W Bush's middle name?
Stained glass,Louis Comfort Tiffany was particularly well-known for his work in what?
Chicken Maryland,"What dish consists of chicken pan-fried in a skillet and covered tightly after the initial browning so that the chicken steams as well as frying, with milk or cream added to the pan juices to create a white cream gravy?"
King Zog of Albania,"Who is reputed to have survived over 55 assassination attempts, the most notable of which (the only time in modern history when a Head of State has personally exchanged fire with a potential assassin) was in 1931?"
Apes,"According to the books by Edgar Rice Burroughs, who raised Tarzan after he was orphaned?"
18th,"British artists William Hogarth, Joshua Reynolds, and Thomas Gainsborough were working in what century?"
Penicillin,"Nobel Prize winner Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin won the prize for, among others, determining the chemical structure of what, which she published in 1949?"
Secretary-General of the United Nations,"U Thant (Myanmar), Kurt Waldheim (Austria) and Javier Perez de Cuellar (Peru) successively held the same office; what was the office?"
Agatha Christie,"""Whose first book, published in 1920, was """"The Mysterious Affair at Styles""""?"""
Libya,King Idris I was deposed in 1969 as king of where?
Otter,Finding its spraint means what animal has been there?
Bread,"Bannock, brioche, pita, focaccia and roti are varieties of what?"
Bird,A cassowary is a type of what?
Sri Lanka,"In the final Test match of his career, international cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan became the first bowler to take 800 Test wickets. What nation did he represent?"
Cheese,Which is a traditional topping for lasagne?
E M Forster,"""Who wrote """"A Room With A View"""", """"Howard's End"""" and """"A Passage To India""""?"""
The Exilarch's Foundation,Prominent UK philanthropist Dr Naim Dangoor CBE set up and heads which charitable foundation?
Passover,What Jewish celebration commemorates an event concerning children and lamb's blood?
Topsy-Turvy,"Mike Leigh directed what 1999 film, starring Jim Broadbent and Timothy Spall, about a famous music theatre partnership?"
16,"Before Washington became President in 1789 of the newly independent United States of America there had been Presidents variously of the Continental Congress of the United Colonies (formed 1774), then the United States Congress under the Articles of Confederation; how many presidencies were there?"
The Snowman,"Raymond Briggs, English graphic novelist, artist, illustrator and cartoonist, first found enduring popularity with what work?"
8,How many rounds did it take for Lennox Lewis to beat Mike Tyson in 2002?
Yambuku,Despite being named for the Ebola River in Congo the virus was first isolated some distance away; where?
Moulin Rouge!,"What musical has the characters Christian, Satine, Harold Zidler, The Duke of Monroth, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, The Narcoleptic Argentinean, The Doctor, China Doll, Audrey, Nini Legs-in-the-Air and La Petite Princesse?"
Virgil,"""Which Roman poet wrote """"The Aeneid"""" and """"The Eclogues""""?"""
Campari,"What is an alcoholic apritif, a type of bitters, obtained from the infusion of bitter herbs, aromatic plants and fruit in alcohol and water?"
Beniamino Gigli,"""Which Italian opera singer, considered to be one of the finest tenors in the recorded history of music rose to international prominence after the death of Italian tenor Enrico Caruso in 1921, and was often called """"Caruso Secondo""""?"""
Cooking,"In India, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Transcaucasus, the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, Burma and Bangladesh, what is a tandoor (also known as a tonir and a tone) used for?"
Queen Elizabeth II,Who was given a personalised iPod by Barack Obama when he visited in April 2009?
Angola,"The Kalandula Falls, one of the largest waterfalls by volume in Africa, are in which country?"
Mekong River,Where would the phenomenon reported by locals as Naga Fireballs be found?
Harmonica,"What instrument is played by blues artists Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, Charlie Musselwhite and Junior Wells?"
Tubular Bells,"What was the musical work by Mike Oldfield released as an album, containing only one track on each side, in 1973?"
Velociraptor,"In 2015 palaeontologists from Edinburgh and Beijing announced the discovery of the fossil of an almost complete feathered and winged, although almost certainly flightless, theropod which is an ancestor of what?"
Bar,"""In Western films, what is a """"saloon""""?"""
Napoleon II,"""On 15 December 1940, whose remains (except for his heart, intestines and viscera) were transferred from Vienna to the dome of Les Invalides in Paris as a """"gift"""" to France by Adolf Hitler?"""
Plateau,What is the closest description of the interior of South Africa?
Dust,"""How did Shakespeare in his play """"Cymbeline"""" end the line, """"Golden lads and girls all must as chimneysweepers come to...""""?"""
India and Bangladesh,"A small sandbar island emerged in the Bay of Bengal in the aftermath of the Bhola cyclone in 1970, but in 2010 it was discovered it had been completely submerged by rising water levels. Which 2 countries had claimed sovereignty?"
Jaggers,"""Who is the lawyer in Charles Dickens's """"Great Expectations""""?"""
Adult Swim,Which entertainment American cable TV network is owned by Time Warner Inc.?
Bob Hope,"""Whose theme song was """"Thanks For The Memory""""?"""
Nick Hornby,"""Who wrote the 1998 novel """"About A Boy""""?"""
Moldova,"Its capital city is Chiinu, and it is surrounded by the Ukraine and Romania; which country is it?"
J. Dash,Who wrote the song to which Miley Cyrus famously twerked in 2013?
Abraham Lincoln,"""Which US president was re-elected with the slogan """"Don't change horses in mid-stream""""?"""
Real Madrid,Which club won UEFA's inaugural European Champion Clubs' Cup in 1956?
Russia,"""The period known as """"The Time of Troubles"""" 1598-1613 refers to which country?"""
Elegy in a Country Churchyard,"""Which classic poem contains the line """"Far from the madding crowd""""?"""
Anaphora,"""In Raymond Chandler's comment in the book Farewell My Lovely """"I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country. What I had was ..."""" what figure of speech was he using?"""
Golf,In what sport would you use a niblick?
Jonathan Swift,"""Which Irish-born novelist wrote the satire """"Gulliver's Travels""""?"""
Thomas Beecham,Who founded the London Philharmonic Orchestra?
Green Eggs and Ham,"Bennett Cerf, Dr. Seuss's publisher, wagered $50 that Seuss could not write a book using only fifty different words. Seuss won by writing which book?"
Foie gras,"The liver of a goose or duck, when made into food, is called what?"
London,"""What is the setting for the musical """"Oliver!""""?"""
C S Forester,Who created the character of Horatio Hornblower?
Ernest Hemingway,"""Who wrote """"Farewell To Arms"""" (published 1929), """"For Whom The Bell Tolls"""" (1940), and received a Pulitzer and Nobel Prize for Literature for """"The Old Man And The Sea"""" (1952)?"""
Charlie Chaplin,"""Who wrote the music for the song """"Smile"""", a hit for Nat King Cole in 1954 that was recorded by Michael Jackson for his 1995 double album """"HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I""""?"""
Peter Mayle,"""Who wrote """"A Year in Provence""""?"""
Greer Garson,"Who made the longest Oscar acceptance speech, at five minutes and 30 seconds, when collecting her Oscar for Best Actress in 1942 for her role as Mrs. Miniver?"
Phonautograph,What device did French inventor douard-Lon Scott de Martinville patent in 1857?
Southern Africa,Where are the sheer cliffs of the Drakensberg?
South Africa,"""In 2014 at the age of 93 Phyllis Latour Doyle, """"Pippa"""", received the Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur, (the Legion of Honour, knight class) for activities in occupied France in World War II; where was she born, and where did she grow up?"""
Robinson Crusoe,Which book about a castaway was written by Daniel Defoe?
"May 10, 1869",What date was the US Transcontinental Railroad completed?
Chicago,"What 2002 film, an adaptation of stage musical that explores the themes of 'celebrity' and 'scandal', starred Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rene Zellweger, and Richard Gere?"
Madonna,"""Who moved to New York City in 1977 where she worked as a waitress in Dunkin' Donuts, performed as a dancer for French disco artist Patrick Hernandez on a world tour, formed the band """"The Breakfast Club"""" with Dan Gilroy, and the band """"Emmy"""" with Stephen Bray, and has been described as """"a woman who pulled herself up by her bra straps?"""""""
Lego,What is the name of a construction toy made of interlocking plastic blocks?
The Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden,Where does the Republic of Djibouti have a coastline or coastlines?
Nobel Prize for Literature,Peruvian Mario Vargas Llosa won which major prize in 2010?
Magic,Mozart wrote an opera about what kind of flute?
"Bangkok, Thailand",Which city is in the Chao Phraya River delta?
Australia,"The Tiger Quoll, Dibbler and Phascogale are native to which country?"
Albert Einstein,Who was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952?
The giant river otter,What is likely to be found in the Pantanal?
1983,"When was critical illness, or trauma, insurance first launched?"
Cape gannets,"The uninhabited Malgas Island, or Bird Island, off the Western Cape of South Africa, is the largest breeding colony in the world of what?"
Index Librorum Prohibitorum,What is the name of the official list of books prohibited to be read by the Catholic Church?
Tracy Chapman,"""Which four-time Grammy Award-winning artist's hit singles included """"Fast Car"""", """"Talkin' 'bout a Revolution"""", """"Baby Can I Hold You"""", """"Give Me One Reason"""", """"The Promise"""" and """"Telling Stories""""?"""
River City,"""The musical """"The Music Man"""" is set in what city?"""
Radiohead,Thom Yorke is the lead singer for which band?
Sir Thomas More,"""Who wrote """"A History of Richard III"""" and """"Utopia""""?"""
Worn,How would a redingote usually be treated?
"Ballarat, Australia",Where did the Eureka Rebellion happen?
"National Theatre, Munich","It is home to the Bayerische Staatsoper, Staatsorchester and Staatsballet, was burned down in 1823, rebuilt and re-opened 1825, bombed and destroyed 1943 and re rebuilt and re-opened 1963; what is it?"
Chiasmus,"""""""Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat and drink that they may live"""", attributed to Socrates 5th century BCE, is an example of what figure of speech?"""
Polio,What disease caused US president Franklin D Roosevelt to use a wheelchair?
Peninsula,How can the land to the west of the Gulf of California be described?
Shirley Chisholm,"In 1968, who was the first African American woman to be elected to the US Congress?"
Ariane,What system was the spacecraft Rosetta launched on?
Hypersaline lakes,Where would halophiles be found?
Bangladesh,The coastal city of Chittagong is in which country?
Blur,"In 1995, what band was the first artist to receive as many as 4 BRIT (British Record Industry Trust) awards in the same year?"
The Book of Common Prayer,Which book attributed to Thomas Cranmer and published around 1549 is still in print?
New Zealand,"The inaugural day-night cricket test game played at the Oval, Adelaide, Australia, in November 2015 was played between Australia and which other country?"
Vulgaria,"In the 1968 feature film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, of what country is Baron Bomburst the tyrant ruler?"
Alvin Stardust,By what name was Shane Fenton better known as a performer in the 1970s and 1980s?
Dr Seuss,By what name is Theodor Geisel better known?
New Zealand,"In 1997 Bougainville gained autonomy within Papua New Guinea, after negotiations brokered by what country?"
Morocco,"The highest peaks of the Atlas Mountains, the highest being 4,167 metres (13,671 ft), are in country?"
Anthony Bourdain,"""Who launched a career with the book """"Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly""""?"""
Savoy,19th century English theatrical manager and producer Richard D'Oyly Carte was responsible for the building of which London theatre?
Capability,"The celebrated 18th century Englishman, Lancelot Brown, was better known by what name?"
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,Where are China's largest natural gas reserves found?
Spirit wrestler,The name of the Doukhobor religious sect means what?
14th century,"""When did """"play"""" become a current word in English for a mimic representation, or dramatic or theatrical presentation?"""
Neck,A cravat is worn on which part of the body?
Taklimakan Desert,"The Tien Shan, or Tian Shan, mountains lie to the north of which?"
New Zealand,From 2011 to 2019 who are the holders of the William Webb Ellis Cup?
The Addams Family,"""Which musical, based on characters created for single-panel cartoons in """"The New Yorker"""" beginning 1938, opened on Broadway in April 2010 after a tryout in Chicago?"""
A tsunami,"On 26 December 2004 Aceh in Sumatra, Indonesia, was devastated by what?"
Sri Lanka,"The Port of Hambantota, for which construction began in January 2008 to provide bunkering, ship repair, ship building and crew change facilities, is in which country?"
Joan Crawford,"""The book (and later a 1981 film) called """"Mommie Dearest"""" published in 1978 was about which actress who appeared in films and on television from 1925 to 1975?"""
Abortion,"""The film """"Vera Drake"""" (2004) by Mike Leigh has as a central focus which field of activity in 1950s Britain?"""
Rachelle Short,"Whose record album, produced by Phil Spector, was released while he is in jail serving a 19 year sentence for murder?"
Zeppo Marx,"Who was the founder of engineering firm Marman Products Co, which designed and manufactured the catch which among other things held the Enola Gay bomb in place during transport?"
Lionel Hampton,"""Who, a drummer at the time, made the first known jazz recording using the vibraphone (""""Memories of You"""") with Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra in 1930 and then concentrated on the vibraphone, joining the Benny Goodman Quintet, and later leading his own big bands?"""
3,How many sons of Philip IV of France became King?
Copper,"Named for its colour, originally called Greek and prized as a paint pigment, is the mixture of compounds of what?"
6,Part or all of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea are claimed by how many different countries?
Millenium Falcon,"In Star Wars, what is the name of Han Solo's spacecraft?"
Robert Frost,"""Who recited the poem """"The Gift Outright"""" at John F Kennedy's inauguration as president of the USA in 1961?"""
Stars,"Artists Ma Desheng, Wang Keping, Huang Rui, Li Shuang, Zhong Acheng, Ai Weiwei and Qu Leilei are associated with which avant-garde art group?"
10,"How many different countries does the 4,370 km (2,715 mi) Congo River run through or border?"
Sir Robert Walpole,Although the position was not officially designated as such for nearly 200 years who was the first person (in 1721) unofficially called the Prime Minister of the British Parliament?
T. S. Eliot,"""""""Four Quartets"""", a set of four poems (""""Burnt Norton"""", """"East Coker"""", """"The Dry Salvages"""" and """"Little Gidding"""") published between 1936 and 1942, were written by whom?"""
Anterograde amnesia,"""The main character in the film """"Memento"""" (2000) suffered from what mental condition?"""
Tug-o-war,"The World Games, first held in 1981 to provide a world forum for sports not contested in the Olympic Games, includes which sport - once an Olympic sport but dropped after 1920?"
Claret,What name is primarily used in British English for red wine from the Bordeaux region of France?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens,Daisy Ridley and John Boyega achieved world-wide recognition as the two young stars in what film released December 2015?
Circumnavigated the globe,"What did Sir Francis Drake's ship, the Golden Hind, achieve from 1577 to 1580 ?"
Rigoletto,"""""""La Donna e Mobile"""" is an aria from which opera?"""
Conchita Wurst,"""Which Austrian performed the winning song, """"Rise Like a Phoenix"""", at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014?"""
Tuberculosis,"BCG is a vaccine, the only one currently recognised by the World Health Organisation, for what disease?"
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,"Which book broke the record for book sales in July 2007, selling 15 million copies in the 24 hours following its release?"
Temperate,What is the prevailing climate in Uruguay?
Ice hockey,What were the Quebec Nordiques known for?
James Bond,"""The film """"Spectre"""" (2015) is centred on what?"""
Philanthropy,"The French bank and financial services company, BNP Paribas, holds an annual event giving awards in what field?"
Russia,"Boris Godunov ruled, first as de facto regent and then as ruler, in which country?"
Quenya,What is one of the fictional languages spoken by the Elves in the fantasy works of J R R Tolkien?
Kyoto,At the end of the 8th century the Emperor of Japan moved his capital to which city?
Democratic Republic of the Congo,"Which is the missing country in the sequence: Angola, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon?"
Angostura bitters,A pink gin is gin mixed with what?
France,Which European country overthrew its monarchy and underwent a revolution 1789 to 1799?
Rolling Stones,"""The 2010 release """"Plundered My Soul"""" was an extra track on a re-released album by which artist(s)?"""
Almonds,March Bread is made or flavoured primarily by what?
Hugh Glass,"""The film """"Revenant"""" (2015) was inspired by the experiences of what frontiersman?"""
Nena,"She trained as a goldsmith, has been a film actress, and a lead and solo singer with international and European hits under what name?"
Genghis Khan,"""John Wayne played the lead role of whom in the 1958 film """"The Conqueror""""?"""
Corleone,"""What was the family name of the Mafia mob depicted in the """"Godfather"""" movies?"""
Sun,"In 2003, Rebecca Wade became the first female editor of which British newspaper?"
Cabaret,"""Bob Fosse won a """"Best Director"""" Oscar in 1972 for which film?"""
"Taihape, New Zealand","Gumboot Day held since 1985, celebrating the gumboot and including gumboot throwing contest, takes place where?"
California,The shallow soda Mono Lake is in what state of the USA?
Egypt,"""The """"Hyksos"""" was the name given to a people who assumed rule in which country in the second millennium BCE?"""
Papyrus and reed rafts,"A large part of the vegetation of the Okavango Delta, named one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa in 2013, is what?"
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy,"Which degenerative disorder is found in professional athletes in the fields of boxing, American football, association football, ice hockey, professional wrestling, stunt performing, bull riding, bicycle motocross and rodeo as a result of their sport?"
Switzerland,In which did the franc become the single currency in 1850?
Beaujolais,Which new French wine is released annually on the third Thursday in November?
Tongue twister,"""""""Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper"""" is an example of what?"""
Wilkins,"""What was the fist name of Mr. Micawber, who appeared in Charles Dickens's """"David Copperfield""""?"""
None,Which river flows from the Caspian Sea?
Islam,Shi'ite and Sunni are beliefs within what religion?
Brian McFadden,"In 2004, who left the band Westlife?"
David Tennant,"""The TV series """"Broadchurch"""" (2013 - present) stars Olivia Colman together with what actor famous for his Dr Who persona?"""
72,Over how many holes is The British Open (golfing championship) played?
Sweden,Olof Palme was assassinated in 1986 when he was Prime Minister of which country?
Synecdoche,"""The phrase """"eyeball to eyeball"""" uses a figure of speech known as what?"""
Robert Louis Stevenson,"""Who wrote """"Treasure Island"""", """"Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde"""", """"Kidnapped"""" and """"The Master of Ballantrae""""?"""
The Streets of San Francisco,"Michael Douglas starred in what TV series, set in California, which ran on US TV from 1972 and 1980?"
Johannes Kepler,"""Which is the 17th century German mathematician and astronomer (at one time assistant to Tycho Brahe) whose works, including """" Epitome of Copernican Astronomy"""", provided one of the foundations for Isaac Newton's theory of universal gravitation?"""
China,"In what country did the Boxer War, or Boxer Rebellion, happen?"
Hillary Rodham Clinton,"""Who wrote """"It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us"""", a book published in 1996 that focuses on the impact individuals and groups outside the family have on a child's well-being?"""
Venezuela,"In which country are the Angel Falls, or Kerepakupai Ven?"
South Sudan,"The last four nations to join the United Nations 193 members are Switzerland (2002), Timor-Leste (2002), Montenegro (2006) and which other nation?"
His wife,"""Who or what did the music hall performer mean when he sang of """"my old dutch""""?"""
Croesus,"Who, in the 6th century BCE, was the last king of Lydia, Solon, who made war on Cyrus, King of Persia, and was defeated?"
Australia,Which country held the Rugby League World Cup from 1975 to 2000 (for 6 contests)?
New Zealand,"Where was co-founder of band which became Crowded House, Tim Finn, born and raised?"
Varangian Guard,"From the 10th to the 14th centuries Scandinavian and, later, Anglo Saxon warriors formed the guard for Byzantine emperors under what name?"
The Matrix,"Neo, Morpheus and the city of Zion feature in what 1999 film?"
Barack Obama,"""Throughout his early years in Indonesia, who was known to his playmates and at school as """"Barry Soetoro""""?"""
Encyclopaedia Brittanica,"The rights to which book, begun in 1768 by William Smellie and completed in 1771 and continually revised, were bought by Sears, Roebuck of Chicago, Illinois, USA in 1920?"
Sled racing,"For what sport is the Cresta Run, built in Switzerland in 1884, used?"
Stephen Sondheim,"""Who composed the music for the 1979 musical """"Sweeney Todd""""?"""
"It was a bright, cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen","""What is the first sentence of the book """"Nineteen Eighty Four"""" by George Orwell?"""
North Korea,What country separates the city of Dandong and Dochon-ri village?
Container,A punnet is used as what in relationship to strawberries and other soft fruit?
Phil,"""Which famous Ramone was never one of """"The Ramones""""?"""
Basrah,Where is Iraq's main port?
William Burroughs,"Which American novelist, poet and painter, a major figure of the Beat Generation who affected popular culture as well as literature, shot his wife in Mexico in 1951?"
Fisheries,"""One of the children in the 19th century family at the centre of the famous murder trial dramatised in the UK TV show """"The Suspicions of Mr Whicher"""", William Saville-Kent, became a naturalist whose seminal work shaped Australian practice in what area ?"""
Ned Kelly,"""Robert Drewe's book """"Our Sunshine"""" was made into what film in 2003?"""
Dutch,"What nationality were the first European settlers in Brooklyn, New York City?"
David Bowie,"""Who formed the band called """"The Tin Machine"""", that ran from 1988 to 1992, primarily to play for the """"Glass Spider"""" world tour?"""
1893,"""The melody of the song """"Happy Birthday to You"""" dates from when?"""
Metaphor,"""""""Imagination encircles the world"""" is an example of what figure of speech?"""
Valium,The anxiety treatment drug Diazepam was originally marketed under what name?
Chrissy Hynde,"""Who sang with UB40 on their hit record """"I Got You Babe""""?"""
"Rio de Janeiro, Brazil","Where are the Sugarloaf Mountain, the Morro da Babilnia, the Morro da Urca, and Mount Corcovado (with its famous giant religious statue)?"
The Good Witch of the North,"""Which fictional character in the land of Oz, created by L. Frank Baum, is sometimes named """"Locasta"""" or """"Tattypoo""""?"""
George Washington,"""Who, having been a Lieutenant General with three stars on his epaulettes, was posthumously appointed """"General of the Armies of the United States"""" by a congressional joint resolution in 1976, with an effective appointment date of 4 July 1976?"""
Edward Bulwer-Lytton,"""""""It was a dark and stormy night"""", the """"standard"""" for hackneyed writing, was the opening line of a novel by whom?"""
Waratah,"""What fictitious national park was the setting for the 1960s TV series """"Skippy the Bush Kangaroo""""?"""
Corinth,In 146BCE Rome sacked Carthage and what other major city?
People's Republic of China,Of these which is North Korea's nearest neighbour?
Benny Goodman,"""Who was the leader of the band playing at the Palomar Ballroom, Los Angeles, in August 1935, when the """"Jitterbug"""" became a new dance craze?"""
1992,"In what year did clubs in the first division of the English Football League, founded in 1888, break away and found the Premier League?"
Sudan,In which country is the Nubian Desert?
French,"""""""The Count of Monte Cristo"""" was originally written in which language?"""
The Ashes,In the course of what did the captain of the Australian cricket team Michael Clarke resign in 2015?
Bah,"Which religion has grown from 19th century teachings, of a man born in present day Iran and who died after a 24 year imprisonment in present day Israel?"
The Slow Food Movement,In 1989 Carlo Petrini founded what?
Astronomer Royal,What role did John Flamsteed (1646 1719) fill in Great Britain?
Cats,"Calicivirus, which was introduced illegally into New Zealand in 1997 to kill the exploding rabbit population, also has a form which seriously infects what other animal?"
5th,"""Which of Ludwig van Beethoven's symphonies starts with two tempestuous statements, when interpreted by the Morse code, of the letter """"V""""?"""
Hainan,Which is People's Republic of China's southernmost province?
Forever,"""Complete the title of this James Bond film: """"Diamonds Are ... """"?"""
On all sides,"""In plays performed """"in the round"""" where does the audience sit in relation to the playing area?"""
Three,"""In parts of the UK what does """"tethera"""" mean?"""
EGOT,"Over the course of 17 years from 1985 to 2002 what did actor Whoopi Goldberg complete, one of only twelve people to do so?"
Hanyu Pinyin,What is the name of the simplified Roman alphabet-based phonetic system of Chinese script adopted in 1958 at the Fifth Session of the 1st National People's Congress in mainland China?
Relief from pain,What effect does an analgaesic have?
Flower of Scotland,"What Scottish patriotic song, used frequently at special occasions and sporting events, was written by a member of the folk group The Corries in 1967?"
MacGyver,"Which TV series starred Richard Dean Anderson as a secret agent for the fictional Phoenix Foundation in Los Angeles, who is able to solve a wide range of problems with his Swiss army knife?"
Guru Granth Sahib,What is the name of the holy book of te Sikh faith?
Nicaragua,What country would you travel through in going from Honduras to Costa Rica?
Charlie Chaplin,"Who, aged 54, married 18 year old Oona O'Neill, the daughter of American playwright Eugene O'Neill, in June 1943?"
Unabomber,"""""""Ted"""" Kaczynski, an American anarchist and mathematical prodigy, became known as what?"""
John Updike,"""Who created the character of Harold C. """"Rabbit"""" Angstrom who appears in the stories """"Rabbit, Run"""", """"Rabbit Redux"""", """"Rabbit Is Rich"""", """"Rabbit at Rest"""" and """"Rabbit Remembered""""?"""
Adam Sandler,Which actor won the 2012 Golden Raspberry Award for both the worst actor and the worst actress in a 2011 film?
Fay Wray,The lights were turned off in the Empire State Building for 15 minutes in August 2004 to mark the death of whom?
1999,"""What year were the films """"Eyes Wide Shut"""", """"Sixth Sense"""", """"Toy Story 2"""", and """"Fight Club"""" released?"""
Segway,A two-wheeled self-powered and self-balancing vehilce unveiled in 2001 is called what?
"""""""If""""""","""What, according to the stories, did the Spartans reply to Philip II of Macedon when he sent them a threat of war saying """"If I enter Laconia, I will raze Sparta""""?"""
Bob Fosse,"""Who was the first person to win a Tony Award, an Academy Award and an Emmy Award in the same year, and the only person to have won all 3 awards in the category of """"Best Director""""?"""
Africa,"On what continent are the following found: Mt Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater (the worlds largest unbroken caldera), Nile River, Okavango Delta, Red Sea Reef, Sahara Desert, and the Serengeti Migration?"
The Weir of Hermiston,What is the title of the unfinished novel by Robert Louis Stevenson?
India,"When Warren Hastings, returning from a term as Governor-General in 1786, was impeached (and acquitted) where had he been in office?"
Cyanobacteria,A form of invasive toxic freshwater algal bloom known as blue-green is caused by what?
Pablo Picasso,"""The mural-size canvas painted in oils, known as """"Guernica"""", was painted by whom?"""
Alexandre Dumas,"""Which 19th century French novelist wrote books about """"The Three Musketeers""""?"""
Little Richard,"""Who had hit records with """"Long Tall Sally"""" and """"Good Golly Miss Molly""""?"""
Lingonberries,"The Scandinavian drink, Lillehammer Berry Liqueur, is made from what berries?"
Alain Poher,"Georges Pompidou, Prime Minister of France 1962-68) succeeded whom as President in 1969?"
The Allman Brothers Band,"""""""Jessica"""", the theme tune of the TV programme """"Top Gear"""", was originally recorded by whom?"""
Gaslight (1944),"""Which psychological thriller film was the first appearance for Angela Lansbury (currently in long-running US TV serial """"Murder She Wrote"""") and won its lead actress her first Academy Award for Best Actress?"""
Drum,"A bodhrn, tabor, pandeiro and bongo are types of what?"
Football (soccer),"The names of Maradona, Platini and Cruyff are associated with what World Championships?"
Westminster,The leader of the Catholic Church in England is based where?
Battle of Five Forks,Which is the last major military engagement of the American Civil War?
Golf,In 1971 Alan Shepard fired two balls in which sporting code?
Enid Lakeman,"""Who was a British political reformer, writer and politician, noted for her long-standing championship of the Single Transferable Vote system of elections who is the author (1974) of """"How Democracies Vote"""", a standard reference work on electoral systems?"""
Recitative,"What is a style of delivery mostly used in operas, oratorios, and cantata, in which a singer adopts the rhythms of ordinary speech?"
A singer and songwriter,Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE is internationally known as what?
Teacher,"""What was the occupation of the character played by Maggie Smith in """"The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie""""?"""
1974,"""When did the style of football known as """"Total Football"""" reach the World Cup?"""
Brooklyn,"Actors Saoirse Ronan, Julie Walter, Domnhall Gleeson and Jim Broadbent appeared in which film?"
Beijing,"In 1949, in the last stages of the Chinese Civil War, Mao Zedong announced the creation of the People's Republic of China in which newly named capital of the Republic?"
Dorothy L Sayers,Who created the fictional detective Lord Peter Wimsey?
Double Impact,"Jean-Claude Van Damme plays both of the twins, separated after the death of their parents, in which 1991 film?"
Gerald Ford,Who became vice-president and then president of the USA without having been voted into either office?
10,How many sports are there in a decathlon?
Grapes,Balsamic vinegar is traditionally made from fermented what?
60,When Kobe Bryant of the Lakers played the farewell game of his 20 year NBA career in 2016 what was his score as part of his side's 101-96 win?
Cheese,"""In the book """"Treasure Island"""", what did Ben Gunn dream of?"""
In a plane crash,"The second Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dag Hammarskjld, died in office in 1961 and became subsequently one of only four people to receive a posthumous Nobel Peace Prize. How did he die?"
Caravaggio,A painting discovered in France in 2016 of Judith beheading Holofernes has been attributed to what artist?
Skiffle,A washboard scraped with a thimble features as an instrument in what kind of music?
Superman III (1983),"""Gene Hackman did not appear with Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder in which of the """"Superman"""" film series released between 1978 and 1987?"""
Green,"The inability or near inability in colour blindness to differentiate between some colours is, in the most common form of it, between red and which other colour?"
Bad air,"""What is the etymology of """"malaria""""?"""
Benedict Cumberbatch,In February 2014 which sought after film actor married opera director Sophie Hunter?
Insulin,What is the peptide hormone produced in all vertebrates and some others to promote the absorption of glucose from the blood to muscles and fat tissue?
Alexandra,Who was the last Empress of All the Russias?
Benedict Cumberbatch,"""Who took the lead role in the 2014 film """"The Imitation Game""""?"""
North America,In July caribou migrate in large numbers south across which continent?
Architecture,"Bartizan, stylobate, breastsummer are terms found in what discipline?"
Football,"On Christmas Day 1914 during World War I, there was an unofficial truce between British and German troops at various places along the lines. In sub-zero temperatures in no-man's land near Armentieres, France, the soldiers played what game?"
Prague,Wenceslas Square is in which capital city?
Fort Worth,"Which city, established in 1849 as a protective Army outpost situated on a bluff overlooking the Trinity River, is the home of a NASCAR track called The Texas Motor Speedway?"
Nicaragua,"In 1936, Anastasio Somoza became the dictator of which country?"
London,What city built the first underground train network?
Kyoto,What city ceased to be the capital of Japan?
Suez Canal,What canal opened in Egypt?
Alice,Who had a tea party with the Mad Hatter and the March Hare?
Mexico,What country was briefly led by Emperor Maximilian - a puppet of France?
Italy,What country was unified under King Victor Emmanuel II?
Alaska,What did the U.S. buy from Russia for just two cents an acre?
The Matterhorn,What mountain on the Swiss / Italian border was climbed for the first time?
Battle of Gettysburg,What was the deadliest battle of the American Civil War?
China,In what country did 20 million die after a man proclaimed himself as the brother of Jesus?
Transcontinental Railroad,What railroad was completed by a golden spike in Utah?
Thomas Edison,Who invented the practical light bulb?
Reconstruction,What period of history in the American South came to an end?
Yellowstone,What became the world's first national park?
Paris,"""What city was briefly ruled by a socialist """"commune"""" of the people?"""
Prussia,"What kingdom, led by Otto von Bismarck, united Germany under its leadership?"
Benjamin Disraeli,What Jewish-born Prime Minister led the United Kingdom?
Impressionism,What art movement was exemplified by Claude Monet?
Arthur Sullivan,Who was W.S. Gilbert's songwriting partner?
Statue of Liberty,What statue was given to the United States by France?
Eiffel Tower,"What tower, built for the World's Fair, became the tallest man-made structure?"
Jack the Ripper,"What serial killer killed prostitutes in Whitechapel, London?"
Moulin Rouge,What Paris cabaret was famous for the can-can?
Chicago,In what city was the world's first skycraper built?
Sherlock Holmes,"""What character made his first appearance in the story """"A Study in Scarlet""""?"""
Brazil,What became the last country in the Americas to abolish slavery?
Mark Twain,"""What author wrote """"Adventures of Huckleberry Finn""""?"""
Oklahoma,What U.S. state was opened up to a land rush?
Geronimo,What Apache leader finally surrended after 30 years of fighting?
Automobile,What was invented by Karl Benz?
Australia,"""In what country did """"bushranger"""" Ned Kelly meet his end?"""
Coca Cola,"""What """"nerve tonic"""" was created by John Pemberton of Atlanta, Georgia?"""
Buffalo Bill,What was Western showman William Cody better known as?
Constantinople,What city was the Eastern terminus of the Orient Express?
Dracula,What character was created by Bram Stoker?
Tango,What style of dance was invented in Argentina and Uruguay?
The Nutcracker,What Christmas ballet was written by Pyotr Tchaikovsky?
Peach Baskets,What type of baskets were originally used in basketball?
Hôtel Ritz,What famous hotel in Paris opened? ( The only reason not to stay there was if you couldn't afford it )
Theodore Roosevelt,What future President led a group of soldiers called the Rough Riders?
Tahiti,To what Pacific island did Paul Gauguin move?
John Philip Sousa,"""What composer wrote his most famous march, """"The Stars and Stripes Forever"""" ?"""
Klondike Gold Rush,What gold rush happened in Canada?
Airplane,"What new invention was first tested near Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina?"
Cubism,What art movement was started by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso?
San Francisco,What American city was struck by a major earthquake?
Nile,On what river was the Aswan Dam built?
NAACP,What civil rights organization was founded by W.E.B. DuBois?
The North Pole,What destination was almost reached by explorer Robert Peary?
Special Relativity,What theory of spacetime was formulated by Albert Einstein?
Ragtime,"""What musical genre was exemplified by Scott Joplin's """"The Entertainer""""?"""
William McKinley,Who was assassinated by anarchist Leon Czolgosz?
Marcel Proust,"""Who began writing """"In Search of Lost Time""""?"""
Naples,What city was devastated by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
Vaudeville,What style of variety show was popular?
South Africa,In what modern-day country was the Second Boer War fought?
Rudyard Kipling,"""Who wrote the novel """"Kim""""?"""
Armenians,What group of people were the victims of genocide in the Ottoman Empire?
Bolshevik,What communist faction came to power in Russia?
The Rite of Spring,What ballet by Igor Stravinsky shocked audiences when it premiered in 1913?
Jim Thorpe,What Native American athlete won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon?
The Birth of a Nation,What movie by D.W. Griffith glorified the Ku Klux Klan?
Mustard Gas,What yellow-brown chemical weapon was used?
John D. Rockefeller,What oil baron became the first billionaire?
Marie Curie,What Frenchwoman won a Nobel Prize for chemistry?
The Red Baron,What was the nickname of pilot Manfred von Richthofen?
T.E. Lawrence,What British adventurer fought in the Arab Revolt?
Charles Lindbergh,Who flew the Spirit of St. Louis?
The Great Gatsby,What was F. Scott Fitzgerald's most famous novel?
Tutankhamun,Which ancient Egyptian pharaoh was dug up?
Harry Houdini,What escape artist died after being punched in the stomach?
Louis Armstrong,"""What trumpeter was known as """"Satchmo""""?"""
Charlie Chaplin,"Who wore a bowler hat, had a mustache, and often carried a cane?"
Ernest Hemingway,"""Who wrote """"Farewell to Arms"""" and """"The Sun Also Rises""""?"""
Television,What did John Logie Baird invent?
Silent Movie,"""What type of movie declined after the release of """"The Jazz Singer"""", starring Al Jolson?"""
George Gershwin,"""Who composed """"Rhapsody in Blue""""?"""
Boxing,In what sport did Gene Tunney defeat Jack Dempsey?
Penicillin,What miracle drug was discovered by Alexander Fleming?
The Great Depression,What economic downturn lasted through most of the decade?
Poland,What country was invaded to start WWII?
Spain,"""What country's civil war was called a """"dress rehearsal"""" for WWII?"""
Empire State Building,What building became the world's tallest in 1931?
The Grapes of Wrath,What book by John Steinbeck was about poor Okies looking for work in California?
Mao Zedong,What communist led his forces on the Long March?
Clark Gable,"""Who starred as Rhett Butler in """"Gone With the Wind""""?"""
Scarecrow,"""What character from """"The Wizard of Oz"""" lacked a brain?"""
Fred Astaire,Who famously danced with Ginger Rogers?
Shirley Temple,"""What child actress delighted audiences in """"Curly Top"""" and """"Heidi""""?"""
Clarinet,What instrument was played by bandleaders Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw?
Oliver Hardy,Who was Stan Laurel's comedic partner?
Casablanca,"""In what movie did Sam play the song """"As Time Goes On""""?"""
Amsterdam,In what city did Anne Frank hide?
Winston Churchill,"""Who said """"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat""""?"""
Mahatma Gandhi,Who was assassinated in New Delhi in 1948?
Israel,What new country was led by David Ben-Gurion?
Oxford,At what university did J.R.R. Tolkien teach?
Arthur Miller,"""Who wrote the play """"Death of a Salesman""""?"""
Kamikaze,What name was given to Japanese suicide pilots?
Charlie Parker,"""What bebopping saxophonist was known as """"Bird""""?"""
South Pacific,"""What musical featured the songs """"Some Enchanted Evening"""" and """"Bali Ha'i""""?"""
Taiwan,To what island did Chiang Kai-shek flee?
James Dean,What rebel without a cause died in a car crash?
Marilyn Monroe,What was Norma Jeane Mortenson better known as?
Hawaii,What became the 50th U.S. state?
Polio,For what disease did Jonas Salk create a vaccine?
Tibet,What region did China annex?
Charlton Heston,"""Who starred as Moses in """"The Ten Commandments""""?"""
Ovaltine,"""What rich chocolately product allowed kids to send in for """"secret decoder rings""""?"""
Buddy Holly,What rocker died in a plane crash along with the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens?
Elvis Presley,What singer was managed by Colonel Tom Parker?
Economic Miracle,"""What type of """"miracle"""" did West Germany have?"""
Records,"What were 78's, 45's, and 33's?"
Kenya,In what (modern-day) country did The Mau Mau Uprising occur?
Chuck Berry,"""Who sang """"Johnny B. Goode""""?"""
"Martin Luther King, Jr.",Who was assassinated in Memphis?
England,Who won the 1966 World Cup?
DDT,"""What pesticide was criticized by the book """"Silent Spring""""?"""
John Lennon,"""Who said """"We're more popular than Jesus now""""?"""
The Hells Angels,What gang provided security for the Rolling Stones at the Altamont Free Concert?
Andy Warhol,"""What artist's studio was called """"The Factory""""?"""
Aristotle Onassis,Who was Jackie Kennedy's second husband?
Truman Capote,"""Who wrote the true crime novel """"In Cold Blood""""?"""
France,What country had massive student and worker protests in May of 1968?
Yuri Gagarin,Who was the first person to go into space?
Long Jump,What event did Bob Beamon win at the 1968 Summer Olympics?
The Twist,What dance was popularized by Chubby Checker?
San Francisco,What city had a Summer of Love?
Marilyn Monroe,"""Who sang """"Happy Birthday, Mr. President""""?"""
Richard Burton,What British actor did Elizabeth Taylor marry?
Hair,What musical had a notorious nude scene?
Ken,What doll was introduced as Barbie's boyfriend?
Tang,What brand of sugary drink mix did astronauts drink?
Harper Lee,"""Who wrote """"To Kill a Mockingbird""""?"""
Sammy Davis Jr.,Who was the only black member of the Rat Pack?
Mad,On what magazine's cover did Alfred E. Neuman frequently appear?
His Shoe,What did Nikita Khrushchev bang against his desk at a meeting of the United Nations?
The World's Fair,"What was hosted by Seattle in 1962, New York City in 1964, and Montreal in 1967?"
Charles de Gaulle,Who was the President of France for most of the decade?
Iran,What country replaced a shah with an ayatollah?
Manila,"""What Asian city hosted a """"thriller"""" between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier?"""
Stagflation,What term refers to an economy with high inflation and low growth?
Pong,What paddle-based game was the first commercially successful video game?
Deep Throat,What was the nickname of the anonymous source who leaked the Watergate scandal?
Sears Tower,What became the world's tallest building in 1973?
Pol Pot,What brutal dictator seized power in Cambodia?
Saigon,"What city fell to the Communists on April 30, 1975?"
Munich,What city hosted the Summer Olympics in 1972?
Chile,In what country did Augusto Pinochet seize power?
Have a Nice Day,What phrase accompanied a yellow smiley face?
Bangladesh,What country became independent from Pakistan?
Camp David,At what Presidential retreat did Israel and Egypt sign a peace accord?
Hunter S. Thompson,"""Who wrote """"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas""""?"""
Berlin,What city was divided by a wall until 1989?
Diego Maradona,"""Who scored """"The Goal of the Century"""" in the 1986 World Cup?"""
Walkman,What was Sony's portable tape player called?
Mir,What was the name of the Soviet space station?
Ken Griffey Jr.,Whose rookie card was the first baseball card printed by Upper Deck in 1989?
Power Pellet,What did Pac-Man eat to make the ghosts turn blue?
Betamax,What video tape technology was defeated by VHS?
Jane Fonda,What movie star released a famous aerobics video?
AIDS,What disease killed actor Rock Hudson?
Argentina,What country did the United Kingdom fight a war with?
Ray-Ban,"""What brand of sunglasses were worn by Tom Cruise in """"Risky Business"""" and Don Johnson in """"Miami Vice""""?"""
Grace Kelly,Who was the Princess of Monaco that died in a car crash?
Jolt,"""What cola was advertised as """"all the sugar and twice the caffeine""""?"""
Dan Quayle,"""What blundering politician was """"no Jack Kennedy"""" according to Lloyd Bentsen?"""
Tylenol,"What brand of over-the-counter medication was tampered with, killing seven?"
Star Wars,What was the nickname of Reagan's proposed missile shield?
Libya,"Terrorists from what country blew up Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland?"
Florence Griffith Joyner,What sprinter shattered the women's record in the 100 meter dash?
AOL,"""What service coined the phrase """"You've Got Mail""""?"""
Viagra,What blue pill was introduced by Pfizer?
Nelson Mandela,Who was the first black President of South Africa?
Ken Starr,What special prosecutor released prurient details about Bill Clinton's personal life?
Mother Teresa,What famous person died just 5 days after Princess Diana?
Sarin,What nerve gas killed 13 people in the Tokyo subway?
Mad Cow,"What disease infected 180,000 British cows?"
RuPaul,"""What 6'4"""" drag queen gain notoriety?"""
Kuala Lumpur,What city's Petronas Towers became the world's tallest buildings?
The Hutus,What tribe committed genocide against the Tutsis?
John Major,Who preceded Tony Blair as Prime Minister?
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell",What policy allowed closeted gays to serve in the U.S. military?
Jesse Ventura,"Who became, in 1999, the most muscular governor in Minnesota history?"
Scottie Pippen,What player was Michael Jordan's second fiddle?
Paris,In what city did Princess Diana die?
Your Brain on Drugs,"If an egg is your brain, what is a fried egg?"
Channel Tunnel,What tunnel connected England and France?
Ritalin,What ADHD drug became heavily prescribed?
Good Friday,On what holiday was an important Northern Ireland peace treaty signed?
Ebonics,What dialect did the Oakland School Board propose teaching classes in?
Umbro,"What brand of soccer shorts were incredibly popular, and worn by Brazil's national team?"
Mortal Kombat,"""What video game ended with a """"Fatality"""", or rarely """"Friendship""""?"""
Guitar Hero,What popular video game simulated playing a guitar?
Hurricane Katrina,What hurricane struck New Orleans in 2005?
YouTube,On what website could you watch lonelygirl15?
Barack Obama,Whose birth certificate became an obsession for conspiracy theorists?
Indonesia,What country suffered the most deaths from the 2004 tsunami?
An Inconvenient Truth,What was the name of Al Gore's documentary?
Tom Anderson,Who was automatically your first friend on MySpace?
Georgia,What country did Russia invade in 2008?
Banksy,What British graffiti artist gained worldwide fame?
Dan Brown,"""Who wrote """"The Da Vinci Code""""?"""
Bennifer,What were Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez known as collectively?
RAZR,What thin Motorola phone was the best-selling clamshell phone of all time?
Turtleneck,What type of shirt did Steve Jobs wear?
Fauxhawk,"""What """"fake mohawk"""" hairstyle was worn by David Beckham?"""
Michael Phelps,Who won 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympics?
Twitter,What internet service introduced #hashtags?
Hummer,What brand of SUV was based on a military vehicle?
a Ballot,What was a hanging chad attached to?
Texas Hold'Em,"""What version of poker was played at the """"World Series of Poker""""?"""
Dyson,"What British company made vacuum cleaners, hand dryers, and bladeless fans?"
Friendster,What was the first social networking site to have 1 million members?
a Pod,What is the name for a group of whales?
Monaco,What micronation can be found along the French Riviera?
NaCl,What is the chemical formula of Sodium Chloride?
René Descartes,"""What philosopher is credited with the phrase """"I think therefore I am""""?"""
Lake Geneva,What is the largest lake in the Alps?
Pelé,What 17 year old Brazilian scored twice in the 1958 World Cup final?
Dallas Buyers Club,Matthew McConaughey won an Oscar in 2014 for his role in what movie?
Joseph Stalin,"""What real-life person is the inspiration for the character Napoleon in the book """"Animal Farm""""?"""
Molotov Cocktails,"""What weapons are known as """"poor man's grenades""""?"""
Nepal,Which country has the world's only non-quadrilateral national flag?
B.B. King,What famous bluesman has a guitar named Lucille?
Stepbrothers,What relation are TV characters Phineas and Ferb to each other?
Philippines,"Which country contains the cities of Bacolod, Cebu, and Davao?"
Baltic Sea,In which sea would you find the Gulf of Bothnia?
Ramadan,What is the name of the Islamic month of fasting?
Colonel Mustard,Which Cluedo character was originally named Colonel Yellow?
Queensland,The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which Australian state?
FedEx,"""In the film """"Cast Away"""", what company does Tom Hanks work for?"""
Kazakhstan,What is the largest landlocked country in the world?
Nineteen Eighty-Four,"""What famous novel invented the terms """"thoughtcrime"""" and """"doubleplusgood""""?"""
Robert Burns,"""What Scottish poet wrote """"Auld Lang Syne""""?"""
Big Brother,"""""""Grande Fratello"""" is the Italian version of what television franchise?"""
Ten Thousand,"According to the nursery rhyme, how many men did the Grand Old Duke of York have?"
Tony Bennett,"""With which crooner did Lady Gaga collaborate on the 2014 album """"Cheek To Cheek""""?"""
Moe Szyslak,"""Who owns Springfield's local tavern in """"The Simpsons""""?"""
Drury Lane,On what lane did the Muffin Man live?
Zeitgeist,"""What German loan word means """"spirit of the age""""?"""
Gisele Bündchen,What supermodel married Tom Brady in 2009?
Athena,Who was the Greek goddess of wisdom?
Al Gore,What American politician won a Nobel Peace Prize for his climate change activism?
Emily Brontë,"""What Englishwoman wrote just one novel, """"Wuthering Heights""""?"""
Stephen Hawking,"""What real-life person was the subject of the movie """"The Theory of Everything""""?"""
Cowbell,"""What percussion instrument did Blue Öyster Cult need more of in a """"Saturday Night Live"""" sketch?"""
South Africa,In what modern-day country did the Anglo-Zulu war take place?
Christmas,What celebration was outlawed by Puritans in the English Parliament in 1647?
Billy Joel,What singer was married to Christie Brinkley between 1985 and 1994?
You're So Vain,"""What Carly Simon song has the lyric """"You probably think this song is about you""""?"""
Sean Combs,What is the real name of rapper P. Diddy?
Tower of London,Inside what fortress was Anne Boleyn beheaded?
Shakur,What was the surname of the rapper Tupac?
Hydrogen,Which element accounts for 75% of the weight of the sun?
Speakers,What are woofers and tweeters?
Bishop,"In chess, which piece always remains on the same coloured squares?"
Rice,What is the main ingredient in risotto?
Bastille,What Paris prison was stormed by the mob in 1789?
Somalia,Mogadishu is the capital of which African country?
Fear Itself,"According to Franklin D. Roosevelt, what is the only thing we have to fear?"
Cymbal,What type of musical instrument is a hi-hat?
Termite,What type of creature is also known as a white ant?
Bonsai,What is the Japanese art of miniature plant cultivation?
Ludwig van Beethoven,"""Who composed the """"Moonlight Sonata""""?"""
Filipino,What is the nationality of boxer Manny Pacquiao?
Spartacus,What gladiator led a slave revolt against Rome starting in 73 B.C.?
Joseph Stalin,"""In the book """"Animal Farm"""", what real-life dictator was a model for Napoleon the pig?"""
Ernest Hemingway,"""Who wrote """"A Farewell to Arms"""" in 1929?"""
Amber,What is fossilized tree resin called?
Seoul,What Asian city hosted the Olympic Games in 1988?
Young Swan,What type of creature is a cygnet?
Bubonic Plague,What disease is caused by the Yersinia Pestis bacteria?
Grease,"""What 1978 film featured the songs """"You're the One That I Want"""" and """"Born to Hand Jive""""?"""
Sake,What Japanese beverage is made by fermenting rice?
Battle of Trafalgar,During which sea battle was Horatio Nelson killed?
Bucharest,What is the capital of Romania?
Leonardo da Vinci,"""Who most famously painted """"The Last Supper""""?"""
Scar,"""What is the name of Simba's uncle in """"The Lion King"""""""
Joey,What is a baby kangaroo called?
Teletubbies,What TV show featured characters named Tinky-Winky and Laa-Laa?
Ayers Rock,What is another name for Uluru?
Origami,What do you call the traditional Japanese art of folding paper?
19,What is the name of Adele's first album?
Union Flag,What is the name of the flag of the United Kingdom?
The Hague,What city is the seat of the Netherlands' government?
Vietnam,What country uses the Dong as its currency?
Oxford,What is the oldest university in England?
Galápagos Islands,What tropical island chain was famously visited by Charles Darwin?
Rowan Atkinson,Who portrays the character Mr. Bean?
Hercules,Whose twelve labors included slaying a hydra and cleaning stables?
Esperanto,"What language was invented in 1887 and has over 100,000 fluent speakers?"
Mecca,To which city do Muslims face when they pray?
Maine,What is the the only US state whose name contains only one syllable?
Heart Attack,What is the colloquial name for a myocardial infarction?
Greece,"What country used the Drachma as its currency, before switching to the Euro in 2001?"
Dallas,In what city was John F. Kennedy assassinated?
Cannon,"""What weapon is used in Tchaikovsky's """"1812 Overture""""?"""
Carthage,What city-state did Rome battle during the Punic Wars?
Animal Farm,"""""""Some animals are more equal than others"""" is a quote from what book?"""
Stalemate,"In chess, what results when a player is not in check but cannot make a legal move?"
Aston Martin,"""What make of car did James Bond drive in the movie """"Goldfinger""""?"""
Alice Springs,What is the biggest city in central Australia?
Umbrella,What did Mary Poppins use to fly?
Vitamin C,What in the common name for ascorbic acid?
Simon Bolivar,Who is Bolivia named after?
Tiramisu,"""Which Italian dessert literally means """"pick me up""""?"""
Pennine Alps,In what mountain range would you find the Matterhorn?
Evander Holyfield,Whose ear did Mike Tyson bite?
Meerkat,What type of animal is Timon from the Lion King?
DNA,What is Deoxyribonucleic Acid better know as?
YouTube,On what website would you find users Smosh and PewDiePie?
Hiroshima,"""On which city did the Enola Gay drop """"Little Boy""""?"""
Knot,What unit of measurement is used to measure speed on a boat?
Po,"""What is either the longest river in Italy or the main character in """"Kung-Fu Panda""""?"""
Death,What is a necrophobe afraid of?
Labradoodle,"What dog breed is half labrador retriever, half poodle?"
Dead Sea,What salty sea does the River Jordan flow into?
Elvis Presley,"""Who sang """"Love Me Tender""""?"""
The Little Mermaid,"""What movie featured the song """"Under the Sea""""?"""
Abraham Lincoln,Who was killed at Ford's Theatre?
Potassium,What periodic table element is represented by the letter K?
Iceland,What country did Ingólfr Arnarson become the first person to settle in the year 874?
Ireland,On what island would you find the Giant's Causeway?
Tuberculosis,"""What disease is also known as """"consumption""""?"""
Rastafari,What religion is associated with wearing dreadlocks?
Necktie,The cravat was a predecessor to what modern garment?
Guam,"What U.S. territory lies about 1,600 miles south of Japan?"
Belize,What is the only country in Central America that has English as its official language?
Blitzkrieg,"""What German military tactic means """"lightning war""""?"""
Taurine,What stimulant does Red Bull get its name from?
Appendix,What vestigial organ caused the death of Harry Houdini?
Raptor,"""What word, starting with R, means """"bird of prey""""?"""
Lisbon,What is the westernmost major city on mainland Europe?
Denmark,What country do Legos come from originally?
Calais,What city can be found across the English channel from Dover?
Monaco,In what micronation would one find the district of Monte Carlo?
North Sea,From what sea does the United Kingdom extract most of its crude oil?
Norwegian,What language has two written forms: Bokmål and Nynorsk?
Leningrad,What was St. Petersburg called between 1924 and 1991?
Crete,What is the largest island in Greece?
Inverness,"What city, starting with the letter I, is the northernmost official city in the United Kingdom?"
Adriatic Sea,What sea lies between Italy and Croatia?
Catalonia,In what region of Spain is Barcelona located?
Bordeaux,What French wine region ends in the letter x?
Vienna,What capital city lies just 55 km west of Bratislava?
Kingston upon Hull,What is the full name of the English city of Hull?
Strait of Gibraltar,What strait separates Spain from Africa?
Castles,What are Neuschwanstein and Balmoral?
San Marino,"Other than the Vatican, what micronation is entirely surrounding by Italy?"
Baltic Sea,What sea contains the gulfs of Finland and Bothnia?
Romania,What country is found on Bulgaria's northern border?
Caspian Sea,Into what sea does the Volga River flow?
Londonderry,It's the second biggest city in Northern Ireland. Some people call it Derry. What do others call it?
Naples,What is the nearest major city to the tourist attraction of Pompei?
Mallorca,On what island is the city of Palma located?
Corsica,What island is located due north of Sardinia?
Cyprus,"What country is part of the EU, but often considered to be part of Asia?"
Tirana,What is the capital of Albania?
Rotterdam,What Dutch city is home to Europe's busiest port?
Dublin,What's the capital of Ireland?
Black Sea,What sea is located on the eastern end of the Bosphorus?
Charles de Gaulle,What is the busiest airport serving Paris?
The Autobahn,What is the name of Germany's highway system?
Thrace,"What region, starting with T, includes parts of Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey?"
Lesbos,"""From what Greek island do """"Lesbians"""" come from?"""
Malta,"Other than Cyprus, what island country can be found in the Mediterranean Sea?"
Marseille,What is France's biggest coastal city?
Azores,What island chain in the Atlantic was first settled by Portugal in the 1400's?
Copenhagen,What is the English name of the city of København?
Bridges,What are Ponte Vecchio and Pont Neuf?
Liverpool,In what English city would find a famous street named Penny Lane?
Flock Together,Birds of a feather do what?
Manila,What's the capital of the Philippines?
Lead,What element has symbol Pb?
Yoko Ono,Who was John Lennon's 2nd wife?
The Gaza Strip,The West Bank is one Palestinian territory. What is the other one?
Fez,What kind of hat do the Shriners often wear?
Runt,What is the name for the smallest animal in a litter?
Pasadena,What city hosts the Rose Bowl?
Brazil,Favelas are shanty towns in what country?
Mt. Kilimanjaro,What is Africa's tallest mountain?
Tin,What element has the symbol Sn?
Liver,What is the heaviest internal human organ?
Corn,What is the United States' top agricultural product?
Comedy Central,"""Which TV network airs """"The Colbert Report""""?"""
Hats,"Pillbox, Panama and Fez are types of what?"
1066,In what year was the Battle of Hastings?
Finland,In what country is Nokia based?
Mongolia,Ulan Bator is the capital of which country?
Ruby,What is the modern birthstone for July?
Outkast,Big Boi and Andre 3000 are members of what rap group?
Lot's,Whose wife was turned into a pillar of salt?
Italy,In what country did espresso originate?
Detroit,"""In what city does the movie """"Robocop"""" take place?"""
Vladimir Lenin,Whose embalmed body has been on display near Red Square since 1924?
Earth,"""On what planet did the movie """"Planet of the Apes"""" take place?"""
Doctors Without Borders,"""What is the English name for the group """"Médecins Sans Frontières""""?"""
Austria,Croissants are usually associated with France. But which country are they from originally?
Books,What does a bibliophile love?
Baseball,What is the most popular spectator sport in Japan?
John Henry,"""What legendary """"steel-driving man"""" died after defeating a steam-powered hammer?"""
Taxidermy,What is the name for the art of preparing and stuffing animal skins?
Babylon,What empire was ruled by Nebuchadnezzar?
Bangladesh,What country became independent from Pakistan in 1971?
Reindeer,What is another name for caribou?
Moscow,In what city would you find the Bolshoi Theatre?
Hello Kitty,"What Japanese cartoon cat has appeared on dolls, greeting cards, toasters, and even a commercial jet?"
Londonderry,"What is the official name of the city of Derry, in Northern Ireland?"
Pangea,"""What """"supercontinent"""" contained nearly all the world's land during the age of the dinosaurs?"""
Children's Garden,"""What is the literally translation of """"Kindergarten""""?"""
Carbon,What element are diamonds made of?
Thames,"""On what river do Oxford and Cambridge compete in a """"Boat Race""""?"""
AK-47,What is the most widely-produced assault rifle of all time?
Canary Islands,"Tenerife, La Palma, and Fuerteventura are part of what Spanish island chain?"
Wolverine,What fictional character has a skeleton made of adamantium?
Frozen,What 2013 film is the highest-grossing animated movie of all-time?
Antarctica,"In the year 1800, what was the Earth's largest undiscovered landmass?"
Wedding Dress,"""In the book """"Great Expectations"""", what did Miss Havisham wear every day?"""
Moulin Rouge,"What Paris cabaret was famous for the can-can dance, and was the subject of a 2001 movie starring Nicole Kidman?"
Peanuts,What was the name of the comic strip that featured Charlie Brown and Snoopy?
Tierra del Fuego,"""What island chain at the tip of South America can be translated as """"Land of Fire""""?"""
United States,"Which country contains the cities of Cairo, Oxford, Berlin, and Athens?"
Pyrenees,"If I drive from Toulouse to Zaragoza, what mountain range will I likely cross?"
Poseidon,What Greek god was the equivalent of the Roman god Neptune?
Jade,"What green stone was prized in ancient China, and used to make burial suits for royalty?"
Abbey Road,What iconic album cover featured the four band members walking across a street in single file?
Quebec,What province nearly voted to declare independence from Canada in 1995?
Rhodes Scholarship,What elite scholarship is given to foreign students for post-graduate study at Oxford?
Heel,What body part was Achilles's only vulnerability?
Guy Fawkes,"""Whose effigy is burned on """"Bonfire Night"""" in the UK?"""
Atomic Bomb,What did the Manhattan Project create?
Decathlon,"What Olympic event was won by Kim Kardashian's step-father, Bruce Jenner?"
Krampus,"""What devilish creature of European lore can be described as an """"anti Santa Claus""""?"""
Iron Curtain,"""What figurative """"curtain"""" separated Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War?"""
Pesto,"What sauce is made with basil, pine nuts, garlic, cheese, and olive oil?"
Liberia,What African country was founded as a place for freed American slaves?
John F. Kennedy,"Which U.S. President had the shortest lifespan, just 46 years?"
Sri Lanka,In what country did the Tamil Tigers wage a civil war?
Hawaii,"""In which U.S. state was """"LOST"""" filmed?"""
Absinthe,"""What type of alcohol, known as """"the green fairy"""", was once banned in most of Europe?"""
Antelope,Impalas and Springboks are types of what?
Sebastian,What was J.S. Bach's middle name?
Brontë,"What was the last name of literary sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne?"
The Godfather,What is the most famous book written by Mario Puzo?
Princesses,"What are Peach, Xena, and Mononoke?"
Scotch Whisky,"Laphroaig, Glenfiddich, and Aberfeldy are types of what?"
United States,What country is projected to become the world's largest oil producer in the year 2014?
Krypton,What is either Superman's home planet or an element starting with K?
Russia,"""What country, to Winston Churchill, was """"a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma""""?"""
Mel Brooks,"What film director has parodied Frankenstein, Star Wars, and Robin Hood?"
Mars,Where would you find Olympus Mons?
Crêpes,What food is sometimes called the French version of a pancake?
Emu,Australia has two national animals. One is the kangaroo. What's the other one?
Buenos Aires,"""What city has been called """"The Paris of the Pampas""""?"""
Beheading,What is the typical method of execution in Saudi Arabia?
France,What country gets nearly 75% of its electricity from nuclear power?
Poet,What was the profession of W. B. Yeats?
Cujo,What was the name of the rabid Saint Bernard in the Stephen King book of the same name?
Aspen,What is either a type of tree or an expensive ski resort in Colorado?
Cobra,What type of snake is known for spitting?
Apollo,Which Greek god could supposedly be reached by the Oracle of Delphi?
Pluto,What is the name of Mickey Mouse's pet dog?
Maple Leaf,What is depicted on the the flag of Canada?
Spot,"""What was the name of the dog in the children's book series """"Dick and Jane""""?"""
Haggis,"What traditional dish is made with sheep organs and oatmeal, encased in an animal stomach?"
Argentina,"What country is on the exact opposite end of the globe from Beijing, China?"
Monocle,What type of eyewear is associated with the old rich people - and also Mr. Peanut?
Sicily,"""On what island did the term """"Mafia"""" originate?"""
Basketball,What did James Naismith invent in 1891?
The Hague,In whIch Dutch city would you find the International Court of Justice?
Guam,"Other than Puerto Rico, what is the most populous U.S. Territory?"
Hugh Laurie,What British comedian partnered with Stephen Fry before starring as Dr. House?
Germany,What country defeated Brazil 7-1 in the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
England,What did the Normans conquer in 1066?
Denmark,What country is made up mostly of Jutland and Zealand?
Blues,What genre of music was played by Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters?
Prime Meridian,"What is the name of the geographical line runs through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London?"
Butler,What is the profession of Alfred Pennyworth and Jeeves?
Pete Best,Who did Ringo Starr replace as drummer for The Beatles?
Corset,"""What """"shaping"""" garment of the 19th century was meant to give women an hourglass figure?"""
Berlin,In what city would you find the Brandenburg Gate?
Tartan,"""What Scottish pattern is often called """"plaid"""" in the United States?"""
Grog,"What stereotypical naval beverage was made with water, rum, and lemon juice?"
Seattle,What American city was famous for grunge music?
Extra Virgin,What is the highest grade of olive oil?
Gremlins,What movie from the 1980's featured a cute little creature named Gizmo?
Furniture,What was Thomas Chippendale famous for making?
Greed,Which deadly sin was Ebenezer Scrooge most guilty of?
Washington Monument,What Washington D.C. landmark is shaped like an obelisk?
Beer,What product do Trappist monks in Belgium and the Netherlands famously sell?
Quartz,What type of crystal is used to keep time in most modern clocks and watches?
Shiva,"""Which Hindu god is the """"destroyer of worlds""""?"""
Ebenezer,What was Scrooge's first name?
Ginger Spice,What was Geri Halliwell's alter-ego as part of the Spice Girls?
Eagle,"If a birdie is one under par, what is two under par?"
Bow,"On a ship, what is the opposite of the stern?"
Cornwall,"""If someone is """"Cornish"""", what English peninsula do they hail from?"""
Steeplechase,What dangerous type of horse race involves jumping over various fences and ditches?
Shark Fin Soup,What Chinese dish is a major cause of the world's declining shark population?
Moonshine,"""What type of liquor is also known as """"white lightning""""?"""
Australia,What country does the band AC/DC come from?
Rabies,What disease did Cujo have?
Abraham Lincoln,"Who was born in Kentucky, grew up in Indiana, started his career in Illinois, and died in Washington D.C?"
Green Anaconda,What is the heaviest type of snake?
"2, 3, 5, 7, 11","What are the first five prime numbers, in order?"
Cognac,Courvoisier is a type of what liquor?
Hinduism,What is the most popular religion in India?
De Beers,What company dominates the diamond industry?
Cambodia,In what country is Angkor Wat located?
Twilight,"Jacob, Edward, and Bella are characters from what series?"
The Rock,What is Dwayne Johnson better known as?
Tina Fey,Who impersonated Sarah Palin on ?
Silver,What gift is traditionally given on a 25th wedding anniversary?
South Africa,Bafana Bafana is the name of what country's national soccer team?
Emu,What national animal of Australia is the third-largest type of bird?
The Kentucky Derby,"""What race is called """"The Run for the Roses""""?"""
1933,In what year did Prohibition end?
Milli Vanilli,What musical group was caught lip-synching in 1989?
San Francisco,Haight and Ashbury are streets in what city?
Constantine,Who was the first Christian emperor of Rome?
Lent,What is the name for the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter?
Brussels,What city is the de-facto capital of the European Union?
Delta,"What comes next after Alfa, Bravo, and Charlie?"
Glinda,"""What is the name of the good witch in """"The Wizard of Oz""""?"""
Emperor Penguin,What is the biggest type of penguin?
Tahiti,What is the most famous island in French Polynesia?
Claymation,"""What type of animation was used to make """"Gumby"""" and """"Wallace & Gromit""""?"""
Chimpanzee,What animal is the closest relative of the bonobo?
Cold War,"""""""The Butter Battle Book"""" by Dr. Seuss was a commentary on what real-life """"war""""?"""
Coal,Bituminous and anthracite are types of what?
London,"""What city's tallest building is """"The Shard"""", completed in 2012?"""
Cow,What animal is generally considered to be the holiest animal in Hinduism?
Julius Caesar,"""According to Shakespeare, who was told to """"beware the Ides of March""""?"""
Orion,"""What constellation has a """"belt"""" of three bright stars?"""
R. Kelly,"""Who sang """"I Believe I Can Fly""""?"""
Ice Cream,"Besides coffee, what goes into an affogato?"
Ruth,"""What is a book of the Bible, a girl's name, or a word that means """"mercy""""?"""
The Royal Navy,"""According to Winston Churchill, what organization's traditions were """"rum, sodomy, and the lash""""?"""
Bat Mitzvah,What is the female version of a bar mitzvah?
Lazarus,"In the Bible, Jesus raised three people from the dead. Who was the only one that had a name?"
"I think, therefore I am","""What is the common English translation of Descartes' famous statement """"Cogito Ergo Sum""""?"""
Lithium,Which chemical element is prominently used in laptop batteries and antidepressant medication?
The Legend of Zelda,What series of video games takes place in the mythical land of Hyrule?
Southern Baptist,Which Protestant denomination has the most members in the U.S.?
Michael Jackson,"""Who popularized the """"moonwalk"""" dance?"""
Passover,During which holiday do Jews refrain from eating leavened bread?
Sonny Bono,Who was Cher's first husband?
Pokémon,"What are Charizard, Slowpoke, and Mewtwo?"
Frosty the Snowman,"""Who had """"a corn cob pipe and a button nose, and two eyes made of coal""""?"""
SARS,"What diseased killed 775 people in 2002-2003, mostly in Hong Kong and southern China?"
Victor Hugo,"""Who wrote """"The Hunchback of Notre Dame""""?"""
Albatross,"""What type of bird is it bad luck for sailors to kill, according to """"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner""""?"""
Geneva,What is the second biggest city in Switzerland?
Baja California,Cabo San Lucas can be found on the southern tip of what peninsula?
Ethanol,What controversial biofuel constitutes 8% of the U.S. gasoline supply (as of 2009)?
Morse Code,What code is named after the inventor of the telegraph?
Notre Dame de Paris,What iconic Paris cathedral was completed in 1345?
Bridget Jones's Diary,"""What novel, by Helen Fielding, is a modern-day retelling of """"Pride and Prejudice""""?"""
Cocaine,What did Pablo Escobar get rich from selling?
Portmanteau,"What is the term for a word, such as frenemy, that is created by merging two other words?"
The Unabomber,What is Ted Kaczynski better known as?
Mullet,"""What hairstyle has been described as """"business in front, party in back""""?"""
Ozone Layer,What atmospheric layer is damaged by chlorofluorocarbons?
Hiccup,"""What is the common English word for a """"synchronous diaphragmatic flutter""""?"""
Alaska,"Which U.S. state is, technically speaking, the farthest east?"
King David,Who is credited with writing most of the Bible book of Psalms?
Japan,"""In what country is it common for """"salarymen"""" to stay at """"capsule hotels""""?"""
Otis Redding,"""Who originally recorded the song """"Respect""""?"""
Romeo and Juliet,"""The musical """"West Side Story"""" was a modern retelling of what classic play?"""
Shanghai,What is the biggest city where the Wu dialect is spoken?
High Five,What common celebratory gesture was invented by American athletes in the late 1970's?
Oscar Wilde,"""What famous author wrote many plays but just one novel, """"The Picture of Dorian Gray""""?"""
Rockets,The V2 and Saturn V were types of what?
Fifty Shades of Grey,"""What best-selling book was orginally a work of """"Twilight"""" fan fiction?"""
Kate Upton,Who was on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in both 2012 and 2013?
Cow,What did Jack trade for magic beans?
Carpenter,What was the profession of Jesus's father Joseph?
Midas,What legendary character turned everything he touched to gold?
Jerusalem,"What city has Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Armenian Quarters?"
Dr Pepper,What is the best-selling soda in the U.S. that is not made by Pepsi or Coke?
Quartz,Citrine and amethyst are forms of what mineral?
Anabolic Steroids,"""If a person is """"juicing"""" what drug are they taking?"""
Stevie Wonder,"""If Paul McCartney is """"Ivory"""", who is """"Ebony"""" in the 1982 chart-topping song?"""
Mohammed,"Whose wives included Aisha, Safiyya, and Sawda?"
Alaska,What did the U.S. buy from Russia for 2 cents an acre?
Nicaragua,In what country did Sandinistas battle Contras in the 1980's?
Beirut,"""What city was once called """"The Paris of the Middle East"""" before a civil war began in 1975?"""
New Orleans,"""What city is also called """"Nola"""" and """"The Big Easy""""?"""
Sumo,What sport's highest rank is Yokozuna?
Polar Bear,What animal's scientific name is Ursus Maritimus?
King Solomon,What biblical king had 700 wives and 300 concubines?
Philippines,"In what country would you find Mt. Pinatubo, whose 1991 eruption was the largest in the last hundred years?"
Andrew Lloyd Webber,"""Who wrote the musical """"Cats""""?"""
Muzak,"""What company is famous for producing """"elevator music""""?"""
Lil Wayne,"""What rapper's song, """"Lollipop"""", is the best selling ringtone of all time?"""
Twister,"""What party game, released by Milton Bradley in 1966, was called """"sex in a box""""?"""
Lucy,Who is Linus Van Pelt's sister?
Funnel Cloud,What type of cloud becomes a tornado if it touches the ground?
Daily Bugle,Complete the analogy: Superman is to Daily Planet as Spider-Man is to ....
Oprah Winfrey,What TV host has popularized the pseudoscience of Deepak Chopra and Dr. Oz?
Iron,What chemical element makes the surface of Mars appear red?
V.I. Lenin,Whose embalmed body has been viewed millions of times since his death in 1924?
Jackie Robinson,"""Who broke baseball's """"color barrier"""" in 1947?"""
Babylon,"""What city's """"Hanging Gardens"""" were a Wonder of the World? (although they may have never existed)"""
Pamela Anderson,Who married Tommy Lee and Kid Rock?
Casper,What is the name of the friendly ghost?
Andy Warhol,"""What artist's New York studio was called """"The Factory""""?"""
Obsession,What brand of perfume by Calvin Klein attracts jaguars and other large cats?
The Devil,"If one makes a Faustian bargain, who do they bargain with?"
Brontosaurus,What well-know dinosaur is a close relative of the apatosaurus?
The Sex Pistols,"""What punk rockers sang """"God Save the Queen""""?"""
Panama!,"Complete the quote: A man, a plan, a canal, ..."
Barcelona,What is the biggest city in Catalonia?
Edgar Allan Poe,"""Who wrote """"The Fall of the House of Usher""""?"""
Cassowary,"""In notherneast Australia, what large bird are people advised to be """"wary"""" of?"""
Castro,What is the name of a Latin American dictator or a gay neighborhood in San Francisco?
Rome,"What city were Cato, Scipio, and Crassus from?"
Gray's Anatomy,What is the most famous anatomy textbook of all time?
Canada,The Grand Banks can be found off the coast of what country?
The Pope,Who can issue an decree known as a bull?
Hear,What does a Cochlear implant help a person do?
Nancy Drew,What female sleuth sometimes works with the Hardy Boys?
Constellations,"What are Ursa Major, Andromeda, and Crux?"
Miranda Rights,"In the U.S., what group of rights include the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney?"
Trachea,What is the medical name for the windpipe?
Oscar Pistorious,What South African paralympian shot and killed his girlfriend?
London,What city has hosted the Summer Olympics three different times?
Iraq,What country did the U.S. support in its war against Iran in the 1980's?
Atlas Shrugged,"""What book does the phrase """"Who is John Galt"""" come from?"""
Om,What two-letter mantra is often uttered at yoga studios?
Chicken,What animal do Buffalo Wings come from?
New York Jets,"""What team was """"guaranteed"""" to win Super Bowl III?"""
Man,"""What animal is the """"most dangerous game""""?"""
Marie Antoinette,"""Who supposedly said """"let them eat cake""""?"""
Salman Rushdie,"In 1989, Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against what famous writer?"
Doctors Without Borders,What is the English name of Médecins Sans Frontières?
Elijah Wood,Who played Frodo in ?
Constantinople,What was the former name of Istanbul?
Pokemon,"Charmander, Bulbasaur and Squirtle are types of what?"
Monopoly,What board game's original mascot was Rich Uncle Pennybags?
Moby Dick,"""What novel begins """"Call Me Ishmael""""?"""
Angelina Jolie,Who is Jon Voight's daughter?
Regina,What is the capital of Saskatchewan?
Bullfighting,What cruel sport was outlawed in the Spanish region of Catalonia in 2010?
Staccato,In music what is the opposite of legato?
Ludwig van Beethoven,"""Who wrote the music to """"Ode to Joy""""?"""
Pierre de Fermat,"""Whose famous """"last theorem"""" was proposed in 1637 and finally proved in 1995?"""
Cinderella's,Whose castle is located at the center of Walt Disney World?
Silk Road,"""What illegal online marketplace was operated by """"Dread Pirate Roberts""""?"""
Butterfly,What spends part of its life cycle inside a chrysalis?
Benedict Cumberbatch,"What actor has portrayed Sherlock Holmes, Alan Turing, and Khan?"
Facebook,What did the Winklevoss twins try to take credit for creating?
Chimpanzees,What species did Jane Goodall observe?
Hans Christian Andersen,"""Whose fairy tale """"The Snow Queen"""" was the inspiration for the movie """"Frozen""""?"""
Israel,"If I need to raise shekels to win election to the Knesset, which country am I in?"
Bees,What animal has suffered from colony collapse disorder?
Books,"""What are outlawed in the novel """"Fahrenheit 451""""?"""
Donald Glover,"Who chose his rap name, Childish Gambino, using an online Wu-Tang Clan name generator?"
Toronto,"What city's mayor, Rob Ford, admitted to smoking crack while in a drunken stupor?"
Agnostic,What is the term for person who doesn't believe in God but also doesn't deny his existence?
Imelda Marcos,"What wife of an Asian dictator famously owned more than 1,000 pairs of shoes?"
Matilda,What Roald Dahl story was about a genius girl with telekinesis?
Sundance,What film festival is held in a Utah ski town?
Binary Star,What is the term for two stars that orbit around each other?
Clowns,"""What are to the left of me in the song """"Stuck in the Middle With You""""?"""
ADHD,What is Adderall used to treat?
Pianos,What do Steinway and Sons make?
Greenhouse Gas,What is the name for a type of atmospheric gas that lets in more energy than it lets out?
Ireland,What country does the name Pádraig come from?
Hops,"What, besides water and barley, was the only ingredient that was allowed in Bavarian beer?"
Prague,What city is known as Praha in its own language?
a Jesuit,What does one call a member of the Society of Jesus?
Cats,What musical features the character Mr. Mistoffelees?
Penguins,"""What type of animals were the subject of the movie """"Happy Feet""""?"""
A Rose,What by any other name would smell as sweet?
Princess Peach,Who is the Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom?
Poutine,"What Canadian dish is made with french fries, gravy, and cheese curds?"
Typhoon,What is the north Pacific equivalent of a hurricane?
Light Year,What unit of distance is approximately 6 trillion miles?
London,In what city would you find Notting Hill?
Root Beer,What beverage was originally flavored with sassafras?
Egypt,What country was Nubia's northern neighbor?
Okinawa,What island did Mr. Miyagi come from?
Antonio Vivaldi,"""Who wrote the violin concertos """"The Four Seasons""""?"""
Beluga,What is the name of a type of whale and also a type of sturgeon?
Greenpeace,"""What organization owned a ship called """"The Rainbow Warrior"""" that protested nuclear testing?"""
Tesla,What car company was founded by Elon Musk?
Blonde Bombshell,What type of bombshell were Jean Harlow and Marilyn Monroe?
Pilot,What's the term for the first episode of a TV series?
Nigeria,In what country were 276 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram?
Wax Museum,What type of museum is the tourist trap Madame Tussauds?
Janus,What Roman god had two faces and is the namesake of the month of January?
Drake,"""What rapper got his start in the Canadian teen drama """"Degrassi: The Next Generation""""?"""
Neighborhood,"""What does the Spanish word """"barrio"""" mean?"""
The Wealthy,Who rules in a plutocracy?
The Common Cold,What is caused by a rhinovirus?
Brothers Grimm,"""What brothers compiled fairy tales including """"Cinderella"""" and """"Rumpelstiltskin""""?"""
Poet,What was the profession of Pablo Neruda and William Carlos Williams?
North Korea,"In what country would you find the world's largest stadium, Rungrado 1st of May Stadium?"
Cubism,What school of art was invented by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque?
Sir Patrick Stewart,What other knighted actor has appeared in many viral photographs with Sir Ian McKellen?
16th Note,British musicians call it a semiquaver. What do American musicians call it?
Luis Suárez,"What soccer player has bitten three others, most recently at the 2014 World Cup?"
Skin,What part of the body produces Vitamin D?
Track Cycling,What sport takes place in a velodrome?
Israel,What is the smallest country that is believed to possess nuclear weapons?
Bart Simpson,"""Who famously said """"Don't have a cow, man""""?"""
Paris,In what city would you find the headquarters to the provocative Charlie Hebdo magazine?
Beastie Boys,"""What hip hop group had a """"License to Ill""""?"""
The Tutsis,What ethnic group was the victim of genocide in Rwanda?
Belgium,What does the Be represent in the portmanteau Benelux?
Fragrances,"""What are """"Homme by David Beckham"""", """"Someday by Justin Bieber"""", and """"White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor""""?"""
In the Brain,Where is the hippocampus located?
Orbit the Earth,"What did the Russian dog Laika become the first animal to do, in 1957?"
Christchurch,What city in Oceania was devastated by an earthquake in 2011?
Calculators,What made the slide rule obsolete?
Ryanair,What Irish airline proposed charging passengers to use the bathroom?
Asbestos,What type of insulation can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma?
Las Vegas,"If you can travel from Luxor to Venice to New York in less than 30 minutes, which city are you in?"
His Mother,Who did King Oedipus marry?
Reincarnation,What is term for the Indian religious belief that the soul will enter a new body after death?
Pyongyang,What's the capital of North Korea?
The Liver,What part of the body is affected by cirrhosis?
Spiciness,What is measured in Scoville units?
a Stamp,The Inverted Jenny depicts an upside down plane and is worth almost a million dollars. What is it?
Orangutans,What great ape can only be found in Indonesia and Malaysia?
William Shakespeare,"""Who wrote """"A Midsummer Night's Dream""""?"""
Japanese,"""What language does the word """"futon"""" come from originally?"""
Shepherd's Pie,What type of pie is made with ground lamb and mashed potatoes?
Reindeer,What species of deer is commonly found north of the Arctic Circle?
Detective,"What type of person is also called a dick, shamus, or gumshoe?"
Mitochondria,What part of a human cell has its own DNA - separate from human DNA?
Hokey Pokey,"During what dance do you put your left foot in, your left foot out, and shake it all about?"
Gluteus Maximus,What is usually the largest muscle in the human body?
Integral,"In calculus, what is the opposite of a derivative?"
Courtney Love,Who had a child with Kurt Cobain?
Thousand Island,"""What popular salad dressing tastes like the """"secret sauce"""" on a Big Mac?"""
Crete,What island was the center of Minoan civilization?
12 Drummers Drumming,"According the song, what gift is given on the 12th day of Christmas?"
Google,What company makes the Android operating system?
Qatar,What nation is scheduled to host the 2022 World Cup?
Cherokee,What is the largest Native American tribe in the United States?
Bee Hummingbird,What is the smallest type of bird?
Capoeira,What martial art could be described as Brazilian dance-fighting?
Miley Stewart,Who is Hannah Montana's alter ego?
Vlad the Impaler,Count Dracula was based on which real-life person?
Ash Wednesday,What day comes after Fat Tuesday?
San Francisco,What city is closest to Alcatraz island?
Green Eggs,What type of eggs does Sam-I-Am want you to eat?
Pasteurization,What is the name for the process of heating milk to lengthen its shelf life?
Apple,What company was co-founded by Steve Wozniak?
Painting,What career did Adolf Hitler pursue before getting into politics?
People,What does a misanthrope hate?
Animal Farm,What book's characters included two pigs named Napoleon and Snowball?
Dragonfly,What is the closest relative of the damselfly?
Corgis,What breed of dog does Queen Elizabeth II famously own?
Disco,"""What genre of music was prominently featured in the movie """"Saturday Night Fever""""?"""
Coal,What commodity represents over 40% of the tonnage shipped on American freight trains?
Vincent,What was Van Gogh's first name?
Eucharist,During which Catholic service would one receive a wafer?
Gale,What term is used to describe strong winds between 50 and 102 kilometers per hour?
Jeffrey Dahmer,What notorious Milwaukee serial killer was known for eating his victims?
Henna,"What dye is traditionally used to make temporary tattoos in India, the Middle East, and North Africa?"
The Who,"What band performed a song about a deaf, dumb, and blind kid who played a mean pin ball?"
The Conservative Party,What British political party is also known as the Tories?
Android,"What operating system has versions called Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, and Lollipop?"
Cataracts,"""What condition can be described as """"cloudiness"""" of the eye lens?"""
Transformers,What beings come from the planet Cybertron?
Tupac Shakur,What rapper had 12 studio albums - 6 of them posthumous?
All Saints' Day,What Christian holiday comes the day after Halloween?
Baldness,What is Rogaine meant to treat?
Axe,What weapon did Lizzie Borden allegedly use to kill her parents?
Science Fiction Writing,What are the Hugo and Nebula awards given for?
Mandarin Chinese,What is the most commonly spoken first language in Singapore?
Witchcraft,"In 1727, Janet Horne became the last British person to be executed for what crime?"
The Beach Boys,"What band's members included Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson?"
Pythagorean Theorem,What theorem is often expressed as a
Hermit Crab,What type of crab is known for using the discarded shells of other sea creatures?
Centaur,"What is the name for a creature that is half man, half horse?"
Spain,What country had a Civil War in the 1930's?
George Frideric Handel,"""What composer's """"Messiah"""" is frequently performed during the Christmas season?"""
Hawaii,What country's last monarch was Queen Liliʻuokalani?
Mars,"What was visited by Viking, Pathfinder, and Curiosity?"
Cannabis,What plant contains the chemical THC?
Chile,Which country is Easter Island a territory of?
Marilyn Monroe,Who famously stood over a subway grate while wearing a billowy white dress?
The Boston Marathon,What American sporting event was struck by a terrorist bomb in 2013?
Scientology,"What is legally classified as a religion in the United States, a cult in France, and a business in Switzerland?"
Antwerp,Through what European city do 84% of the world's diamonds pass?
Lee Harvey Oswald,Who did Jack Ruby assassinate in 1963 in Dallas?
Hell's Angels,What is the world's most famous outlaw motorcycle club?
Rubber,"""What material can be """"vulcanized""""?"""
The Spice Girls,What girl group had eight #1 hits in the UK between 1996 and 1998?
Children's Books,What type of books are eligible to receive a Newbery Medal?
Vienna,"What city is known for pastries, coffee, and classical music?"
Tennis,What is played at Roland Garros?
Paradoxes,What is Zeno known for creating?
Police Box,"In the show Doctor Who, what does the Doctor's time machine look like from the outside?"
Carthage,What ancient city was located near present-day Tunis?
Sharia,What is the name for a system of law based on Islamic texts?
Dwarf,What type of creature was Gimli?
Grumpier Old Men,"""What was the sequel to the movie """"Grumpy Old Men""""?"""
Krill,"What tiny creatures form the diet of the world's largest creature, the blue whale?"
Ligament,A tendon connects a muscle to a bone. What similar tissue connects two bones?
Woolly Mammoths,What animal went extinct around 2000 B.C. on Wrangel Island in Siberia?
Women,In an orthodox Jewish service what group of people commonly sit in the balcony?
Tokyo,What city will host the 2020 Summer Olympics?
Game of Thrones,What HBO TV series is the most pirated show of all time?
To Kill a Mockingbird,What book featured the characters Scout Finch and Boo Radley?
The Spanish Inquisition,"What, according to Monty Python, does nobody expect?"
Batteries,What will be made at the Tesla Gigafactory?
A Midsummer Night's Dream,What Shakespeare play featured a fairy named Oberon?
Nose,"""What is """"pinched"""" by a pince nez?"""
West Berlin,"What city was blockaded by the Soviets in 1948, forcing other countries to airlift in supplies?"
Amazon,What river was named after a race of female warriors from Greek mythology?
Sherlock Holmes,"""What character first appeared in """"A Study in Scarlet""""?"""
Telephone,What object have both Naomi Campbell and Russell Crowe used to assault people?
Fission,"In terms of nuclear energy, what might be considered the opposite of fusion?"
Jane Austen,"""Who wrote """"Pride and Prejudice""""?"""
Sochi,What city hosted the Winter Olympics in 2014?
Superman's,Whose Fortress of Solitude can be found near the North Pole?
Alexander the Great,"Who founded cities in Egypt, Afghanistan, Turkey, and several other countries?"
Slug,What type of animal is a shell-less gastropod?
North Korea,"What is the least diverse country in the world, with 99.998% of people coming from the same ethnic group?"
Geodesic Domes,What is Buckminster Fuller famous for designing?
Opium,What drug did the British grow in India and sell in China?
Economics,"""What field of study is called """"the dismal science""""?"""
Programming Language,"""What type of """"languages"""" are Ruby and Perl?"""
Fat,"""What is the meaning of the French word """"gras""""? Hint: think of Mardi Gras or Foie Gras"""
Dowries,What wedding payment is common in India despite being illegal?
Doctor Who,"""On what TV show would you see Daleks saying """"exterminate""""?"""
The English Channel,"What did Matthew Webb become the first person to swim across, in 1875?"
Chess,"""In what activity might one attempt a """"Sicilian Defense""""?"""
Alice,Who followed a white rabbit down a hole?
Alexandria,What city was home to the largest library in the ancient world?
Bishop,What is either a chess piece or a religious leader?
Cone,What shape is a tipi?
Gamma Rays,"In the electromagnetic spectrum, what type of waves are more energetic than X-Rays?"
Quadrillion,"What comes next in this sequence: million, billion, trillion?"
Venus de Milo,What ancient Greek sculpture has famously lost her arms?
Willy Wonka's,Whose chocolate factory did Charlie Bucket visit?
Papua New Guinea,What country is geographically closest to Australia?
Raven,What type of bird resembles a large crow?
2010 FIFA World Cup,"""What event's results were predicted by a """"psychic"""" octopus?"""
Pluto,What has a moon named Charon?
Bangladesh,What country contains most of the Ganges river delta?
U-boats,What were German submarines called in WWII?
The Four Seasons,"What group of concertos by Vivaldi is composed of La Primavera, L'estate, L'autunno, and L'inverno?"
Murphy's,"""Whose law states that """"anything that can go wrong will go wrong""""?"""
Joseph Kony,What brutal leader of the Lord's Resistance Army was featured in a 2012 viral video?
Saint Patrick,"Who is credited with ridding Ireland of snakes, despite there being no record of snakes ever existing there?"
Chrome,What overtook Internet Explorer to become the world's most popular web browser in 2012?
Charles Lindbergh,"""Who piloted the """"Spirit of St. Louis""""?"""
Machu Picchu,What Incan city's ruins were unknown to the outside world until 1911?
Japan,What is the only country of the world that has an emperor?
Nanosecond,What unit of time is 1/1000th of a microsecond?
Superman,"""Who is """"able to leap tall buildings in a single bound""""?"""
Kardashian,What is the last name of sisters Kourtney and Khloe?
Toto,What is the name of Dorothy's dog in
Prince Albert,Who was Queen Victoria's husband?
Tick,What animal causes lyme disease?
Bethlehem,"According to the Bible, what town was Jesus born in?"
Spanish,What is the second most common language in the United States?
Australia,What country is Tasmania a part of?
Passover,Matzo is traditionally eaten during what holiday?
Apache,Geronimo was a member of what Native American tribe?
Gelato,What is the Italian version of ice cream?
Rowing,What sport does a coxswain participate in?
Steve Jobs,"Who was the subject of two recent biographical movies, one starring Ashton Kutcher and the other starring Michael Fassbender?"
Margaritaville,In what song did Jimmy Buffett search for his lost shaker of salt?
Mumbai,"What city's Dharavi slum has a population of about 700,000 in less than one square mile?"
Manta Ray,"""What type of ray fish can have a """"wingspan"""" of up to 7 meters?"""
Alcohol,What did the temperance movement seek to ban?
The Joker,Who is Arkham Asylum's most famous resident?
Willy Wonka,What fictional character invented Everlasting Gobstoppers?
Soviet Union,What country's army was commonly called the Red Army?
Escargot,What is the French word for snail?
Poppyseeds,"What seed, commonly found on muffins and bagels, can cause one to fail a drug test?"
Tinker Bell,What is the name of the fairy who helped Peter Pan?
Lie Detector Test,What is a polygraph test more commonly known as?
Napoleon Bonaparte,"Who was born on the island of Corsica, exiled to the island of Elba, and died on the island of St. Helena?"
Mayonnaise,What is aioli very similar to?
Trojan War,"""What war was the subject of """"The Iliad""""?"""
Golf,What would one do at Pebble Beach or Saint Andrews?
Psychopathy,What personality disorder is characterized by destructive excitement seeking and a lack of empathy?
Mississippi Delta,"""What delta do """"Delta Blues"""" come from?"""
Philippines,"What country was occupied by Spain, the United States, and Japan before becoming independent?"
Lotus,What aquatic flower is sacred to Buddhism and Hinduism?
Frank Sinatra,"""Who sang """"My Way""""? (the most famous version)"""
Alfred Hitchcock,"""Who directed the movies """"Vertigo"""" and """"The Birds""""?"""
Lake Superior,In what lake did the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sink?
Walt Disney,"""What company acquired the rights to the """"Star Wars"""" franchise in 2012?"""
Rock-Paper-Scissors,What game is sometimes called roshambo?
Latin,What language were Gutenberg's bibles written in?
Fiddle,"""What musical instrument did the devil play in the song """"The Devil Went Down to Georgia""""?"""
Hyde Park,"""In what London park would one find """"Speakers' Corner""""?"""
Iran,What are the two countries of the world that are theocracies?
Shilling,What former British coin was worth 12 pence?
Feathers,"""What anatomical feature did velociraptors have in real life, but not in """"Jurassic Park""""?"""
Sperm Whale,What type of animal has spermaceti in its head?
Russia,What is the northernmost country where tigers are found in the wild?
Professional Wrestling,"""What activity is known as """"Lucha Libre"""" in Mexico?"""
Tunis,What is the capital of Tunisia?
Great White,What shark species has the highest number of *recorded* attacks on humans?
Mr. Miyagi,"""What movie character famously said """"wax on, wax off""""?"""
General,Complete the song lyric: I am the very model of a modern major _______.
Puma,What German sportswear company has a mountain lion as its logo?
Great Red Spot,What feature of Jupiter is a storm that has lasted for centuries and has a bigger diameter than planet Earth?
Ocean's 11,What movie starring Frank Sinatra was later remade starring George Clooney?
Tour de France,What is the world's most famous cycling event?
Alfred Hitchcock,Who made a cameo appearance in 39 movies directed by Alfred Hitchcock?
Chernobyl,What was the worst nuclear accident of all time?
Melbourne,What is the second biggest city in Australia?
Steven Spielberg,"""Who directed the movie """"Jaws""""?"""
Sideburns,What style of facial hair was famously worn by American Civil War general Ambrose Burnside?
AIDS,"What disease caused the deaths of Freddie Mercury, Liberace, and Arthur Ashe?"
Hannibal Lecter,What movie villain once ate a man's liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti?
Earth Day,"What holiday was first celebrated on April 22, 1970?"
Kublai Khan,Genghis Khan had thousands of grandsons. Which one is the best known?
Blood,What is black sausage made from?
William Shakespeare,Who was famously born in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Dr. John Watson,Who is Sherlock Holmes's sidekick?
Pluto,What was first seen at Lowell Observatory in 1930?
Ruble,What unit of currency can be divided into 100 kopeks?
The Beatles,"""Who were known as the """"Fab Four""""?"""
Israel,In what country would you find a kibbutz?
Dangerous Minds,"""What inspirational teacher movie featured the Coolio song """"Gangsta's Paradise""""?"""
Richard Wagner,"""Who composed """"Ride of the Valkyries""""?"""
Lord Byron,"""What bisexual English poet wrote """"Don Juan"""" and """"She Walks in Beauty""""?"""
Storm,"""What is a common word that means """"tempest""""?"""
John Paul II,"What pope, who died in 2005, was the second longest-serving pope of all time?"
Teen Wolf,What werewolf movie starred Michael J. Fox?
Tourette Syndrome,"What syndrome causes motor tics, and in 10% of cases, can cause compulsive cursing?"
Jimi Hendrix,What famous guitar player called himself a voodoo child?
Pollux,Who was Castor's twin brother?
International Space Station,What is the second largest object that orbits the Earth?
Punt,"What type of boat, popular in Cambridge, is propelled by pushing a pole against the bottom of the river?"
Bugle,What instrument is like a trumpet but doesn't have any valves to change the pitch?
UNESCO,"""What UN agency designates """"World Heritage"""" sites?"""
Japan,What country's population peaked at around 128 million in 2010?
Slot Machine,What type of machine is also known as a one-armed bandit?
United States,What country does Häagen-Dazs ice cream come from?
Conan,What fictional barbarian was portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Copacabana,"""What Barry Manilow song was about a club that was the """"hottest spot north of Havana""""?"""
Bones,What would you find in an ossuary?
New Orleans,"""In what U.S. city would you be most likely to hear """"When the Saints Go Marching In""""?"""
"Hail Mary, full of grace","""What are the first five words of a """"Hail Mary"""" prayer?"""
Marble,What is the Taj Mahal made of?
Zika Virus,What mosquito-borne virus is thought to have caused an increase in children born with microcephaly (small heads)?
Fleet,What street did demon barber Sweeney Todd live on?
Carrots,What food can Bugs Bunny often be seen eating?
Lactose,"What type of sugar, found in milk, do many people have trouble digesting?"
Impressionism,What style of art was exemplefied by Monet and Renoir?
Shawshank,What prison did Andy Dufresne escape from?
Lewis Hamilton,Who became the first black Formula One driver in 2007?
Giraffe,What is the tallest species of land animal?
Jack the Ripper,What famous London serial killer killed at least 5 people in 1888?
Thorns,What was Jesus's crown made of?
Werner Heisenberg,"""Whose """"uncertainty"""" principle states that it is impossible to know both the exact position and the exact momentum of a particle?"""
Johnny Depp,"""Who played Jack Sparrow in the """"Pirates of the Caribbean"""" franchise?"""
Cannon,What weapon is traditionally used as a musical instrument during performances of the 1812 Overture?
Red Giant,The sun is currently a yellow dwarf. What will it become in about 5 billion years?
Giant Sequoia,"What species is General Sherman, the world's heaviest single-trunk tree?"
Okra,"What vegetable, starting with the letter O, is often used to make gumbo?"
King Lear,"What Shakespearean king had three daughters: Regan, Goneril and Cordelia?"
Monsters Inc.,What movie's main characters are James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski?
The Triassic,What period came before the Jurassic?
Marilyn Monroe,Who was married to both Joe Dimaggio and Arthur Miller?
House of Lords,What is the upper house of the British Parliament?
Australia,In what country did the didgeridoo originate?
Respect,What Otis Redding song was covered by Aretha Franklin?
2000,How many pounds are in a short ton?
Sri Lanka,In what country did the Tamil Tigers fight a civil war?
Aries,What Zodiac sign means ram?
Stomach,"If you are eating tripe, what are you eating?"
Warning,"Red sky at morning, sailor take what?"
Flower Girl,"In a wedding, what is the female equivalent of a ring bearer?"
Catfish,"""What type of fish is sometimes caught by """"noodling""""?"""
Three Gorges Dam,"What Chinese dam, completed in 2008, generates more electricity than any other?"
Turkey,In what country would you find Mount Ararat?
Menudo,What boy band shared its name with a type of Mexican soup?
Stag Night,What is the British name for a bachelor party?
Pangaea,"250 million years ago, the Earth had one supercontinent. What was it called?"
Afghanistan,Pashtuns are the largest ethnic group in what country?
640,How many acres are in a square mile?
Nineteen Eighty-Four,"""""""Big Brother is Watching You"""" comes from what novel?"""
88,How many keys are found on a typical piano?
Notre Dame,What University's athletes are called the Fighting Irish?
Saint,Canonization is when a church declares someone to be a what?
Dublin,What is the capital of Ireland?
Foci,What is the plural of focus?
Tiffany,What jewelry store uses boxes that are robin egg blue?
Hammer,What type of weapon is carried by Thor?
Cedars,Lebanon is closely associated with what type of tree?
Fat Tuesday,What is the American name for Shrove Tuesday?
Hawaii,What is the southernmost U.S. state?
Hanson,"What band was formed by brothers Isaac, Taylor, and Zac?"
Mead,What beverage is made from fermented honey?
Prince William,What person is currently second in line to the British throne?
Iran,What country has the most Shia Muslims?
Russia,In what country would you find Lake Baikal?
Munich,What is the largest city in Bavaria?
Pill Box,What type of hat was famously worn by Jackie Kennedy?
Bullpen,What is the name of the area where baseball relief pitchers warm up?
Las Vegas,"""What city is nicknamed """"Sin City""""?"""
Pablo,What was Picasso's first name?
Straight Flush,What beats 4 of a kind?
Argentina,What country did the United Kingdom fight a war against in 1982?
Arkansas,Which U.S. state did Bill Clinton govern?
Sir Lancelot,Who had an affair with Queen Guinevere?
Keith Urban,Who is Nicole Kidman's husband?
Colt .45,What is both a revolver and a type of malt liquor?
Albus Dumbledore,"What Harry Potter character was gay, according to J.K. Rowling?"
Atlanta,What city has the world's largest aquarium?
Spaghetti,What type of food was famously shared by Lady and the Tramp?
Marilyn Monroe,What actress was born Norma Jeane Mortenson?
Yen,What is the name of Japan's currency?
Little John,Who was Robin Hood's second in command?
Do not talk about Fight Club,What are the first and second rules of Fight Club?
Mercury,What is the only metal to be in liquid form when at room temperature?
Tom Riddle,What was Voldemort's birth name?
Cheers,was the theme song of what sitcom?
Venus,Who is the Roman goddess of love and beauty?
Bear,Ursine refers to what type of animal?
Aston Martin,What brand of car is most famously associated with James Bond?
87,Regular American gasoline has what octane rating?
Optimus Prime,Who is the leader of the Autobots?
Stork,What type of animal appears on a jar of Vlasic pickles?
The Phantom of the Opera,What is the longest running Broadway Show?
Gander,What is the name for a male goose?
Cat Stevens,What was Yusef Islam's former name?
San Francisco,Haight-Ashbury is a district of which city?
New York Yankees,Who are the Bronx Bombers?
3.1415,What are the first 5 digits of Pi?
Neville Chamberlain,Who was prime minister of the UK before Churchill?
Steve Jobs,Who resigned as Apple CEO in 2011?
Brazil,Which country has won the most soccer World Cups?
Cyber Monday,What do internet retailers call the Monday after Black Friday?
Excalibur,What was the name of King Arthur's sword?
Fool's Gold,The mineral pyrite is commonly referred to as what?
Italy,What country borders San Marino?
The Iditarod,What is the world's most famous sled dog race?
Mount Vesuvius,What volcano destroyed the city of Pompeii?
Roswell,What New Mexico city is associated with a 1947 UFO crash?
Wedding Dresses,What is Vera Wang famous for designing?
Sherlock Holmes,Dr. House is partly inspired by what famous literary character?
Andrew Lloyd Webber,"""Who wrote the """"Phantom of the Opera"""" musical?"""
Hadrian,Who built a wall to separate Scotland and England?
Pine Nut,What nut is a typical ingredient in pesto?
Islands,An archipelago is a group of what?
San Andreas Fault,What major fault line runs through California?
Pumpkin,What is the largest type of fruit or vegetable?
Switzerland,In what country is Toblerone made?
Stoning to Death,"In Sharia law, what is the specific punishment for adultery?"
The Aztecs,What group of people had their capital at Tenochtitlan?
Buddha,What is Siddhartha Gautama better known as?
Sherlock Holmes,Who lived at 221B Baker Street?
Lhasa,What is the capital of Tibet?
Bovine,"If dogs are canine, what are cattle?"
Auguste Rodin,"""Who sculpted """"The Burghers of Calais""""?"""
The Silence of the Lambs,"""""""Red Dragon"""" is a prequel to what movie?"""
Koala,What well-known animal eats mostly Eucalyptus leaves?
Polo,What is Ralph Lauren's most famous brand?
To get to the other side,Why did the chicken cross the road?
Silver Bullet,What is used to kill a werewolf?
Port,What is the opposite of starboard?
Pippa,What's the first name of Kate Middleton's sister?
New Zealand,What nation has a rugby team called the All Blacks?
Colombia,What country lies directly south of Panama?
British Columbia,What Canadian province is due north of Washington state?
Milk,Which beverage is consumed by the winner of the Indy 500?
5050,"If you add all the numbers from 1 to 100, what is the sum?"
Italy,What country occupied Ethiopia between 1936 and 1941?
Summa Cum Laude,What honor ranks above magna cum laude?
North Sea,What sea lies between Britain and Norway?
Cheetah,What is the fastest land animal?
Nitrogen,What is the most common element in the Earth's atmosphere?
Marilyn Monroe,"""The song """"Candle in the Wind"""" was dedicated to what actress?"""
Abraham Lincoln,Who was the first Republican president?
Microsoft Windows,"ME, XP and Vista are versions of what product?"
Oprah Winfrey,Who is to blame for making Dr. Phil famous?
Sauron,Who is the Lord of the Rings?
Michael Jackson,Whose hair burst into flames while making a Pepsi commercial?
O.J. Simpson,Kato Kaelin was a houseguest of what celebrity?
Justin Bieber,Who did Katy Perry pass to become the most followed person on Twitter?
Wisconsin,"What U.S. state quarter features a cow, a cheese wheel and an ear of corn?"
China,In what country do wild giant pandas live?
Joe Namath,Who guaranteed victory in Super Bowl III?
10 Downing Street,What is the address of the British Prime Minister?
Wasabi,What condiment is sometimes called Japanese horseradish?
Gold,What element has the symbol Au?
Jawbone,What is the common name of the mandible?
Wayne Rooney,Who is the leading English scorer in Champions League history?
Infamy,"December 7th, 1941 is a date which will live in what?"
The Ball Game,Where does one buy peanuts and cracker jack?
Spain,Aragon and Castile joined to form which country?
Margarita,"What is 7 parts tequila, 4 parts triple sec and 3 parts lime juice?"
Clownfish,What type of fish was Nemo?
Ghostbusters,What movie featured the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man?
Barack Obama,"""Who wrote a book called """"Dreams from my Father""""?"""
Lasagna,What is Garfield's favorite food?
Water,What is Dihydrogen Monoxide better known as?
Jean-Luc,What is Captain Picard's first name?
Japan,"""What country is """"the land of the rising sun""""?"""
Michelangelo,Which ninja turtle uses nunchucks?
1976,In what year did the United States celebrate its bicentennial?
Zaire,What is the former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Mekong,What major river delta is located in southern Vietnam?
Tax Evasion,For what crime was Al Capone sent to prison?
South Africa,The Springboks are the national rugby team of which country?
Camp David,What is the name of the U.S. Presidential retreat?
Sigourney Weaver,"Who starred in Alien, Ghostbusters and Avatar?"
Judas Iscariot,Who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver?
J. Edgar Hoover,Who was the first director of the FBI?
Gone With the Wind,"""""""Scarlett"""" was a sequel to what well-known novel?"""
Israel,Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of what country?
Gryffindor,"At Hogwarts, Harry Potter is a member of which house?"
Ludwig Van Beethoven,Who was almost totally deaf when he wrote his final symphony?
Georgia,What is the largest state east of the Mississippi (by land area)?
Hawaii,What is the only U.S. state to produce coffee?
Carl Lewis,What American won four gold medals at the 1984 Olympics?
Tin,Which chemical element has the shortest name?
Lady Gaga,Who wore a dress made of meat?
Camilla,What is the first name of Prince Charles' wife?
Angels,"In the Bible, who were Gabriel and Michael?"
Saddam Hussein,Who had sons named Uday and Qusay?
Monticello,What was the name of Thomas Jefferson's house?
Seattle,What city is most associated with grunge music?
666,What is the sum of all the numbers on a roulette wheel?
52,How many cards in a deck (not including jokers)?
Neverland,Where did Peter Pan live?
Russia,"""According to """"Saturday Night Live"""", what country can Sarah Palin see from her house?"""
Kenny,What South Park character frequently dies?
Andy Warhol,Who painted Marilyn Monroe and soup cans?
Thailand,What country was formerly known as Siam?
Hong Kong,In what city did Bruce Lee grow up?
Khyber Pass,What famous mountain pass connects Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Alabama,"What is the first U.S. state, alphabetically?"
Yakuza,What is the name of the Japanese mafia?
Ivory,What substance was once used to make billiard balls and piano keys?
Cactus,Prickly pear and saguaro are types of what?
44,What is the international telephone calling code for the United Kingdom?
Flour,What does a miller make?
Garlic,Vampires are averse to what common food product?
Bald Eagle,What is the national animal of the United States?
Medicine,A spoonful of sugar helps the what go down?
Odin,Wednesday is associated with which Norse god?
Aristotle,Who was Alexander the Great's tutor?
Semper Fidelis,What is the motto of the U.S. Marines?
George III,"""Which English King was """"mad""""?"""
36,How many consecutive strikes must be rolled to achieve a perfect series in bowling?
Leonard Bernstein,"""Who wrote the music to """"West Side Story""""?"""
Desi Arnaz,"Who was Lucille Ball's real-life husband, 1940-1960?"
Labour,What political party did Tony Blair lead?
Bad Breath,What is the common term for halitosis?
Mint Julep,What alcoholic beverage is traditionally consumed at the Kentucky Derby?
Electoral College,"Technically speaking, who elects the U.S. President?"
Venice,What Italian city was once led by a doge?
U.S. Declaration of Independence,"""What famous document starts: """"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary..."""""""
Suez Canal,What canal connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea?
Cronus,Who is the father of Zeus?
Sleeps Tonight,"In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion does what?"
Spencer,What was Princess Diana's maiden name?
Egypt,What was the first Arab country to recognize Israel?
Heart,What human organ is composed of atriums and ventricles?
Cardiff,What is the largest city in Wales?
Myanmar,Which country is also known as Burma?
Julius Caesar,Who is the month of July named after?
Insurance,What is sold at Lloyd's of London?
Acme,Wile E. Coyote is an enthusiastic customer of what company?
Switzerland,What country is composed of 26 cantons?
Kilimanjaro,What is the tallest mountain in Africa?
Marshall Mathers,What is Eminem's real name?
Tropic of Cancer,What's the counterpart of the Tropic of Capricorn?
Portugal,What country controlled Macau prior to 1999?
Westminster Abbey,Where is Queen Elizabeth I buried?
Buzz Aldrin,Who was the second person to walk on the Moon?
Marilyn Monroe,Who was born as “Norma Jeane Mortenson”?
Liverpool,What city were the Beatles from?
Sri Lanka,Which country was formerly called Ceylon?
Hernán Cortés,What conquistador conquered the Aztecs?
Blue Ivy,What is the name of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughter?
World War II,"What started on September 1, 1939?"
Greece,In what country would you find the town of Marathon?
Klingon,What alien race does Lieutenant Worf belong to?
25,How many leap years occurred in the 20th century?
Italy,Lombardy is part of what country?
Oliver Cromwell,"Who was Lord Protector of England, 1653-1658?"
Marry,James Buchanan was the only President to never do what?
Iraq,Most of Mesopotamia is in what modern-day country?
Spittoon,What is the name of a receptacle designed to be spat into by tobacco chewers?
Snakes,What was Medusa's hair made of?
Charlie Chaplin,What silent film star wore the same style mustache as Adolf Hitler?
Elephant,The Hindu god Ganesha has the head of what type of animal?
Hong Kong,What city is Kowloon a part of?
32,How many teams participated in the 2010 World Cup?
Turkey,What is the term for three consecutive strikes in bowling?
Lion,What type of animal appeared on King Richard's coat of arms?
Israel,Golda Meir was the Prime Minister of what country?
Afghanistan,What country did the Taliban rule from 1996-2001?
Kingdom,What taxonomic rank comes above phylum?
New Amsterdam,"What was the name of New York City, prior to 1665?"
Cuba,In what country did the Bay of Pigs invasion take place?
David Attenborough,"""Who narrated the British version of """"Planet Earth""""?"""
Ferrari,What Italian car company owns the most successful Formula One team of all time?
Helen's,Whose face launched a thousand ships?
Cattle,"Among mammals, what species has the highest total biomass. (The sum of the weight of the entire population of the species)"
The Big Bad Wolf,Who was Little Red Riding Hood's adversary?
Crude Oil,West Texas Intermediate and London Brent are grades of what?
Egypt,What country is home to Coptic Christians?
Volga,On what river does the city formerly known as Stalingrad lie?
Monocle,What type of eyewear is worn by Mr. Peanut?
Missouri,In what U.S. state did Huckleberry Finn live?
Joey Tribbiani,"""What television character said """"How YOU doin""""?"""
Australia,In which country would you find a billabong?
Ganges,"What holy river flows through Varanasi, India?"
Hazelnut,"Besides chocolate, what is the main flavor of Nutella?"
99,How many problems does Jay-Z have?
Hinduism,What is India's most popular religion?
Massachusetts,What was the first U.S. state to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples?
Krypton,What is Superman's home planet?
a Pirate,"If I have an eye-patch, a peg-leg, and a parrot on my shoulder, what am I?"
Fonzarelli,What was the Fonz's last name?
Tylenol,What is the best-selling brand of acetaminophen?
South Africa,"Among the countries in Africa, which one has the largest economy?"
Afghanistan,What country did the Soviet Union invade in 1979?
The Panama Canal,What connects the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean?
Taiwan,What country was formerly known as Formosa?
Turkish,"""What language does the word """"yogurt"""" come from?"""
Tijuana,What major Mexican city is near San Diego?
Cosmonaut,What is the Soviet version of an astronaut?
Buckingham Palace,What is the official London residence of the British monarch?
Florida,In which U.S. State is Disney World located?
London Heathrow,What is the busiest airport in England?
Omega,What is the last Greek letter?
Yasser Arafat,Who led the Palestinian Liberation Organization from 1969-2004?
The Pope,Who does the Swiss Guard guard?
Yakuza,What name is given to the Japanese mob?
Oxford,At what university do Rhodes Scholars study?
Mad,Alfred E. Neuman is the mascot of what magazine?
Velociraptor,"""What type of dinosaurs were the main antagonists in """"Jurassic Park""""?"""
Aphrodisiac,What word refers to a food or other substance that increases sexual desire?
Palace of Versailles,What was the name of Louis XIV's residence?
Cyclops,"In Greek mythology, what is the name for a one-eyed giant?"
Jeeves,What was the name of Wooster's valet?
Thailand,What country uses the Baht as its currency?
Malaria,What disease was quinine used to treat?
Theodore Roosevelt,Who was the teddy bear named for?
17,How many syllables does a haiku have?
Mercury,What toxic chemical element is contained inside fluorescent bulbs?
Giant Panda,What type of animal is the mascot of the World Wildlife Fund?
Macbeth,What Shakespearean play is it bad luck to mention inside a theater?
Rabies,What disease is associated with hydrophobia?
Flax,What plant is linen made from?
Sparta,Which city-state was Athens's greatest rival?
Cool Runnings,The Jamaican bobsled team is the subject of what movie?
Dauphin,What is the name for the heir to the French throne?
Colombia,In which country would you find the rebel group FARC?
Wookiee,What type of creature is Chewbacca?
Key West,What is the southernmost city in Florida?
Rob Thomas,Who is the lead singer of Matchbox Twenty?
Calvin Klein,"""What company sells """"Obsession"""" perfume?"""
Good Friday,What comes two days before Easter Sunday?
Mediterranean Sea,What sea are you in if you sail east through the Pillars of Hercules?
Count Dracula,What villain was famously portrayed by Bela Lugosi?
Korean War,"""""""M*A*S*H"""" was set during which conflict?"""
Hands,What unit is used to measure the height of a horse?
Red Crescent,What is the Islamic equivalent to the Red Cross?
Silver,Argentum is the Latin name for what element?
Beta-Carotene,What vitamin precursor causes carrots to be orange?
Manchester United,Who plays at Old Trafford?
2015,"""In """"Back to the Future Part II"""", what future year did Marty McFly travel to?"""
Nancy Sinatra,"""Who sang """"These Boots are Made for Walkin'""""?"""
Lance,Which weapon is used for jousting?
Sanskrit,What mostly-dead language was used to write the Hindu Vedas?
Cattle,Holstein and Angus are types of what?
Vitamin C,Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of what?
Oliver Twist,In what book would you find a character known as the Artful Dodger?
Passover,During what holiday would one have a seder?
Romania,Transylvania is a part of which country?
The Real World,"What TV show finds out what happens when people stop being polite, and start being real?"
Toyota Prius,What is the best-selling hybrid car in the United States?
London,"""What city's """"Great Smog"""" killed over 4,000 people in 1952?"""
Arnold Palmer,"What drink, named for a golfer, is half iced tea / half lemonade?"
No Contest,"""What is the common English translation of """"nolo contendere""""?"""
MC Hammer,"""Who performed """"U Can't Touch This""""?"""
Domestic Cat,What species of carnivore has the highest total population?
Major,"If a US army captain is promoted, what is his new rank?"
The Bates Motel,"""What motel was featured in the movie """"Psycho""""?"""
Cherry,"According to legend, what type of tree did George Washington chop down?"
Tony,What award is the musical theater equivalent to an Oscar?
Robert F. Kennedy,Who did Sirhan Sirhan assassinate?
River Thames,What major river flows through London?
Elmer Fudd,Who tries to hunt Bugs Bunny during wabbit season?
Honolulu,"What is the southernmost city in the United States (with a population over 100,000)?"
Autobahn,What German road system famously has no federal speed limit?
Andre the Giant,Who did Hulk Hogan bodyslam in Wrestlemania III?
Ivan Drago,Who did Rocky fight in ?
Maine,In what U.S. state was Stephen King born?
Netherlands,The neighborhood of Harlem is named after a city in which country?
Augustus,Who was the first Roman emperor?
Andre Agassi,Who is Steffi Graf's husband?
Wall Street,On which street would you find the New York Stock Exchange?
George VI,Who preceded Queen Elizabeth II as monarch?
Spain,Where does the rain stay mainly on the plain?
Tides,The Bay of Fundy is famous for having the world's largest what?
Annapolis,In what city is the United States Naval Academy located?
Indonesia,Sumatra is part of which country?
Elvis,Who has left the building?
Cluedo,What is the British version of the board game Clue?
Florida,In which U.S. state is Cape Canaveral located?
Castles,"What are Windsor, Neuschwanstein, and Blarney?"
New Mexico,In which U.S. state was the first nuclear bomb tested?
Hawkeye,"""In the movie """"The Avengers"""", which superhero uses a bow and arrow?"""
Icarus,What legendary figure flew too close to the sun?
Silver,Which element has the symbol Ag?
Scuba Diving,PADI offers instruction and certification for what activity?
Erie Canal,What connects Lake Erie to the Hudson River?
Bee,What type of animal eats royal jelly?
Afghanistan,"""Which country is called the """"graveyard of empires""""?"""
Graceland,What is the name of Elvis Presley's former home?
South Park,Cartman is a character on what TV show?
Hamas,What political organization has controlled the Gaza strip since 2007?
Detroit,"What city is directly across the border from Windsor, Ontario?"
Can-can,What high-kicking style of dance was the Moulin Rouge famous for?
Angels,Seraphim and cherubim are types of what?
China,In which country were noodles invented?
Nectar,What do hummingbirds and Greek gods drink?
Val Kilmer,"""Who played Iceman in the movie """"Top Gun""""?"""
Venus,"Besides the moon, what is the brightest object in the night sky?"
Elton John,Who does Bernie Taupin write lyrics for?
Austria,"""In what country was """"The Sound of Music"""" set?"""
Sulfur,What smelly element is also referred to as brimstone?
Do not talk about Fight Club,What's the first rule of Fight Club?
50,How many points does a Yahtzee score?
Woodstock,"What famous musical festival was held on August 15-18, 1969?"
Leonid Brezhnev,What Russian dictator succeeded Khrushchev in 1964?
Little Girls,"Who are made of sugar, spice, and everything nice?"
Ganges,What is the largest river in India?
Brazil,Which country will host the Olympics in 2016?
Yoda,"""Who said """"Do... or do not. There is no try""""?"""
Rodeo,What is either a sport or a popular shopping street in Beverly Hills?
Obtuse,What is the term for an angle that is greater than 90 degrees?
Sharon,What is the first name of Ozzy Osbourne's wife?
AOL,What company bought Time Warner in 2000?
Benedict Arnold,Who is the most famous traitor of the American Revolution?
Fidel Castro,Who did the CIA allegedly attempt to assassinate using an exploding cigar?
Burning Man,"What festival is held in Black Rock City, Nevada?"
Portugal,"Until 1999, Macau was administered by which country?"
Tall,"At Starbucks, what size is smaller than grande?"
Torpedo,What is an underwater missile called?
Prey,What does a predator hunt?
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,What is the address of the White House?
Capsaicin,What chemical makes hot peppers hot?
Ionizing Radiation,What does a geiger counter measure?
Nicki Minaj,What popular female rapper wears a pink wig?
Boris Yeltsin,Who was the first democratically elected President of Russia?
Blind,An eye for an eye makes the whole world what?
Tanks,"Panzer, Abrams, and Sherman are types of what?"
Skateboarding,What sport is Tony Hawk famous for?
Japan's,"Which country's flag is a white rectangle, with a red circle in the center?"
Sherpas,What ethnic group is famous for helping people to climb Mt. Everest?
Hal 9000,"""What was the computer's name in """"2001: A Space Odyssey""""?"""
Denmark,Greenland is an autonomous part of which country?
Churros,"What food is sometimes called a Spanish doughnut, despite having a different shape?"
Cricket,What is the most popular spectator sport in India?
Sleepwalk,What does a somnambulist do?
Tick,What type of animal spreads Lyme disease?
USS Enterprise,"""What is the name of the starship in """"Star Trek""""?"""
Elephants,What modern-day animal did the extinct Mastadon most closely resemble?
"Richmond, Virginia",What city was the primary capital of the Confederate States of America?
Facebook,What company bought Instagram for $1 billion?
Dumbo,What animated Disney movie featured an elephant with big ears?
Apollo 11,What was the first American mission to land on the moon?
Disneyland,Florida is to Disney World as California is to what?
Capulet,"In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet is from which family?"
Mozzarella,What type of cheese is most commonly used on pizza?
Richter,"Although not current, what is the most well-known scale for measuring earthquake intensity?"
Butter,What food product is made in a churn?
Charles Dickens,"""Who wrote """"A Tale of Two Cities""""?"""
Walker,What is George W. Bush's full middle name?
Autism,Asperger syndrome is considered a mild form of what disorder?
Cuba,Tony Montana came to the U.S. from which country?
Sigourney Weaver,"""What actress starred in """"Avatar"""" and """"Aliens""""?"""
John McCain,Who ran against Obama in the 2008 Presidential election?
The Duke,What was John Wayne's nickname?
Royal Cheese,"At a French McDonald's, what would they call a quarter pounder with cheese?"
Nerve,In what type of cell would you find an axon and dendrites?
Brazil,What is the largest country that borders Suriname?
Pac-Man,"Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde are characters from what video game?"
Franklin D. Roosevelt,Which U.S. President is thought to have had polio?
ABBA,"""""""Mamma Mia!"""" features music from what band?"""
Bruce Banner,Who is The Incredible Hulk's alter ego?
Usher,What R&B artist first signed Justin Bieber?
Malaysia,Which country borders Singapore (via bridges)?
One World Trade Center,"What New York skyscraper is the United States' tallest building at 1,776 feet?"
San Salvador,What is the capital of El Salvador?
Yiddish,"""""""Chutzpah"""" and """"shtick"""" are loan-words from what language?"""
Adele,"""What recent singer's hits include """"Someone Like You"""" and """"Rolling in the Deep""""?"""
Che Guevara,"What revolutionary was born in Argentina, came to prominence in Cuba, and was executed in Bolivia?"
Elizabeth,What was the first name of Queen Elizabeth II's mother?
Stars,"What are Rigel, Betelgeuse, and Polaris?"
3.1415,What are the first five digits of pi?
The B-52s,"""What group sings """"Love Shack"""" and """"Rock Lobster""""?"""
Michael Phelps,What American swimmer won eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympics?
Dhaka,What is the capital of Bangladesh?
Suzanne Collins,"""Who is the author of """"The Hunger Games""""?"""
High Fructose Corn Syrup,"In the U.S., what is the second ingredient in Coca-Cola?"
Kryptonite,What is the only substance that can harm Superman?
Wilma,Who was Fred Flintstone's wife?
Thank You,"In Hawaii, what does mahalo mean?"
Hazelnuts,What type of nut is used to make Nutella?
Italy,In what country are Ferraris made?
Sheep,What kind of animal does mutton come from?
Bruce Wayne,What is Batman's real name?
American,"What is the world's largest airline, by number of passengers carried?"
Bubble Tea,What Taiwanese drink is made of sweetened tea and chewy tapioca balls?
Vogue,"Which Madonna song mentions Grace Kelly, Joe Dimaggio, and Rita Hayworth?"
Trevi Fountain,What is the most famous fountain in Rome?
Massachusetts,What was the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage?
A Hipster,"If I have a mustache, drink PBR, and liked things before they were cool, what am I?"
Exxon Valdez,What tanker spilled oil in Prince William Sound?
Athens,What city hosted the first Modern Olympics in 1896?
Cerberus,What is the name of the 3-headed dog that guards Hades?
Uluru,What is the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock?
Buddy Holly,What musician died in a plane crash along with Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper?
Eurovision,ABBA and Celine Dion were winners of what European song contest?
Sirius,"Besides the sun, which star appears brightest from Earth?"
Australia,Tasmania is part of which country?
Albus Dumbledore,"Throughout most of the series, who was the headmaster at Hogwarts?"
The Three Musketeers,"Who were Aramis, Porthos and Athos?"
Under God,What two words were added to the US Pledge of Allegiance in 1954?
Black Hole,What is thought to be at the center of the Milky Way?
Piano Man,"""What Billy Joel song contains the lyric: """"Son can you play me a memory, I'm not really sure how it goes""""?"""
SpongeBob SquarePants,What TV show is set in Bikini Bottom?
Botox,What neurotoxin is used to prevent wrinkles?
Rhode Island,What is the only U.S. state that starts with R?
Liverpool,"If you are at John Lennon airport, which city are you in?"
Denmark,Hamlet was a prince of what country?
Cosmo,"""In """"Seinfeld"""", what is Kramer's first name?"""
São Paulo,What is the largest city in Brazil?
Stephenie Meyer,"""Who wrote the """"Twilight"""" series?"""
Gangsta's Paradise,What song does Weird Al Yankovic's Amish Paradise parody?
Perjury,What is the name for the crime of lying under oath?
Rodney Dangerfield,"""What comedian gets """"no respect""""?"""
Bishop,What title is given to the leader of a Catholic diocese?
France,The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
Canada,In which modern day country was the Viking settlement of Vinland?
Usain Bolt,Who is the world record holder for the men's 100m and 200m sprints?
Taxes,"According to Ben Franklin, the only certain things are death and what?"
Pudding,"What comes in tapioca, figgy and chocolate varieties?"
Katniss Everdeen,"""Who is the main character of """"The Hunger Games"""" series?"""
Alabama,"In alphabetical order, what is the first US state?"
Polio,"What disease is projected to be eradicated worldwide by 2018, thanks to vaccines?"
MI6,What is the UK equivalent of the CIA?
Horrible Year,"""What is the English translation of the phrase """"annus horribilis""""?"""
Quran,What is the central religous text of Islam?
The Moon,Where would you find the Sea of Tranquility?
James Cameron,Who directed the top two highest-grossing movies of all time?
The Gap,What company owns Old Navy and Banana Republic?
Snoop Lion,"In 2012, what did Snoop Dogg say he was changing his name to?"
Manatee,What type of animal is also known as a sea cow?
Heart of Darkness,"""""""Apocalyse Now"""" is a modern interpretation of what book by Joseph Conrad?"""
The Addams Family,"What fictional family has a gigantic, ominous butler named Lurch?"
Hawaiian,In what language is a reef triggerfish known as a humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa?
Maine,What is the only U.S. state whose name is one syllable long?
Jerusalem,What city was generally the destination of the crusaders?
The Who,Roger Daltrey is the lead singer of which band?
Rugby,"Hooker, Scrum, and Ruck are terms from which sport?"
Isle of Wight,What is the largest island in the English Channel?
Normandy,William the Conqueror came from which French region?
Titanic,"""""""My Heart Will Go On"""" was the theme song of what movie?"""
Robin Hood,Who was the legendary enemy of the Sheriff of Nottingham?
The Milky Way,Our solar system is located within which galaxy?
Oil,"""What substance is called """"black gold""""?"""
Don Quixote,"""Who was the """"Man of La Mancha""""?"""
Air Force One,What is the call sign of the plane carrying the U.S. president?
Oak,What type of tree do acorns come from?
Apartheid,"What was the name for the system of racial segregation in South Africa, prior to 1994?"
Porky Pig,"""Who says """"Th-th-that's all folks""""?"""
Friends,"""""""Joey"""" was a spin-off of what popular sitcom?"""
Mickey Mouse,"Originally, what animated mouse was to be named Mortimer?"
Barometer,What tool is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Mercury,Pregnant women should not eat canned tuna because of high levels of what toxin?
San Francisco,Make sure to wear flowers in your hair if you visit which famous hippie city?
Sharks,"Every year, the Discovery Channel has a week devoted to what type of animal?"
Mushrooms,Morels and chanterelles are types of what?
Hydrogen,The Hindenburg zeppelin was filled with what highly flammable gas?
Russia,Mongolia borders China and which other country?
Panem,"""What is the name of the post-apocalyptic nation in which """"The Hunger Games"""" takes place?"""
Spinal Tap,What medical procedure is also referred to as a lumbar puncture?
Challenger,"What spacecraft exploded in 1986, killing the 7 astronauts inside?"
The Jungle Book,What childhood stories feature a young boy named Mowgli?
John Hughes,"""What director created the popular 1980's films """"The Breakfast Club"""", """"Sixteen Candles"""", and """"Ferris Bueller's Day Off""""?"""
Copper,What metal is the outer layer of the Statue of Liberty made from?
Tom Clancy,What author wrote several political thrillers that featured the character Jack Ryan?
Milk,"If you give a mouse a cookie, what will he want next?"
Galileo Galilei,Who was the first person to see the moons of Jupiter?
Pride,What is the name for a group of lions?
Nike,"""The """"Swoosh"""" is the logo of what company?"""
Hot Air Balloon,"What did the Montgolfier brothers invent, in 1782?"
Kneecap,"In everyday English, what is your patella?"
Baseball,Shortstop is a position in what sport?
Russia,Siberia is part of what country?
Mayor McCheese,Who is the mayor of McDonaldland?
Acupuncture,What traditional Chinese medical procedure involves sticking small needles into the body?
Milli Vanilli,"""What lip-syncing duo had the hit """"Blame it on the Rain""""?"""
Dr. Ruth Westheimer,What diminuitive sex advice columnist was trained as a sniper by Israeli militants?
Bass,What is the lowest voice register in a barbershop quartet?
Dressage,"""What Olympic event is sometimes called """"horse ballet""""?"""
Azkaban,What prison did Sirius Black escape from?
Angry Birds,What popular phone app has you destroy pigs with a slingshot?
Ares,"According to Greek mythology, who is the god of war?"
Egypt,Pharaohs were leaders of which ancient nation?
Pride,"According to Dante, what is the worst of the seven deadly sins?"
Iron,What element has chemical symbol Fe?
Bodybuilding,Mr. Olympia is a competition in what activity?
Kiwi,What type of bird is considered a national symbol of New Zealand?
Dry Ice,What is the name of frozen carbon dioxide?
Slow Cooker,Crock Pot is a brand name of what?
The Mask,What was Cameron Diaz's first major movie? (hint: her co-star was Jim Carrey)
Deer,"Typically, venison meat comes from what type of animal?"
Taekwondo,"""What Korean martial art translates as """"the way of the hand and foot”?"""
Fred Astaire,What actor frequently performed alongside his dancing partner Ginger Rogers?
Liberia,What African country was founded by freed American slaves?
25,What is the square root of 625?
Hexagon,What is the name for a six-sided polygon?
A Christmas Carol,"""What story does the phrase """"Bah Humbug"""" come from?"""
The Liver,What organ is responsible for filtering toxins such as alcohol?
The Spice Girls,"""What pop group's first hit was """"Wannabe""""?"""
Dwight D. Eisenhower,"""Which U.S. President was known as """"Ike""""?"""
Tesco,What is the biggest chain of grocery stores in the UK?
The Waldorf,"What New York hotel gave its name to a salad with apples, celery, walnuts, and mayo?"
Tea,Assam and Ceylon are types of what?
Bob Dylan,"""Who originally wrote the song """"All Along the Watchtower"""", later covered by Jimi Hendrix?"""
Wilson,"""What was the name of the volleyball in the movie """"Cast Away""""?"""
Netherlands,What country does Heineken beer come from?
Kurds,What ethnic group controls an autonomous region of northeastern Iraq?
Chess,In what activity were Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fisher world champions?
Insulin,What hormone do diabetics suffer a deficiency of?
212,"What is 100 degrees Celsius, in Fahrenheit?"
Donkey,What type of animal is Winnie the Pooh's friend Eeyore?
a Rat King,What is the name for a group of rats whose tails have been tangled together?
Mali,In what country is Timbuktu located?
Jason,Which mythological figure sailed on the Argo?
Deciduous,What kind of trees lose their leaves in the winter?
Barack Obama,"""Who wrote """"The Audacity of Hope""""?"""
Israel,In which country is the martial art of krav maga part of a soldier's basic training?
Margaret Thatcher,Who was the first (and only) female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Hansel,"In fairy tales, who is Gretel's brother?"
Jerry Maguire,"""What 1996 movie coined the phrase """"show me the money""""?"""
Labor Day,It is sometimes considered unfashionable to wear white after which U.S. holiday?
Aerosmith,Actress Liv Tyler's father is the lead singer of what band?
Pippi Longstocking,"What fictional young adventuress has red braids, freckles, and a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson?"
"20,000","""How many leagues did Captain Nemo travel """"under the sea""""?"""
Royal Jelly,What is fed to a bee larva to turn it into a queen?
Palm Sunday,What Christian holiday falls on the Sunday before Easter?
Taser,What is Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle better known as?
Thank you very much,"""What does """"domo arigato"""" mean?"""
Kristen Stewart,What actress played Bella in Twilight?
Carl Lewis,What American track athlete won 4 gold medals in 1984?
Omega,What is the last letter in the Greek alphabet?
Sasquatch,"In the Pacific Northwest, what's another name for Bigfoot?"
Thesaurus,What type of reference book lists synonyms?
James Brown,Who is the “Godfather of Soul”?
George Washington Carver,Who is often credited with inventing peanut butter (but didn't)?
Monocle,What type of eyewear is shared by the Monopoly Man and Mr. Peanut?
Henry David Thoreau,Who lived on Walden Pond?
Golden Boot,What award is given to the World Cup's leading goal scorer?
Gobi,What is the largest desert in Asia?
Black Eyed Peas,will.i.am is a member of which group?
Aspartame,What sweetener is usually used in Diet Coke?
Horse,A Clydesdale is a breed of what animal?
Ghosts,What are Casper and Slimer?
S'mores,"Take marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate - what do you get?"
Rome,What city did the Appian Way lead to?
Ellen Degeneres,What television host is married to Portia de Rossi?
M. C. Escher,Who famously painted endless staircases and other impossible constructions?
Coal Miner,What was the profession of Loretta Lynn's father?
Calais,"Geographically, which French city is closest to England?"
Puppeteer,What profession was shared by Frank Oz and Jim Henson?
Yoda,"""What movie character said """"Do or do not. There is no try""""?"""
Wild Turkey,What animal did Ben Franklin think superior to the bald eagle? (as a national symbol of the US)
Dutch,What language is the language Afrikaans derived from?
Stephen Hawking,What famous physicist has ALS disease?
Madonna,What pop star married British movie director Guy Ritchie?
Flubber,What bouncy substance was invented by the absent-minded professor?
Japan,What country attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941?
Pinocchio,What was the name of Geppetto's puppet who came to life?
a Bee,What type of animal would you find in an apiary?
The Bloods,What Los Angeles street gang is rivals with the Crips?
Salt,"In the Bible, Lot's wife was turned into a pillar of what?"
Jesse Ventura,"""In addition to Arnold Schwarzenegger, what future governor starred in """"Predator""""?"""
Homo Sapiens,What is the scientific name for the human species?
Friends,"""What TV show had the theme song """"I'll be there for you""""?"""
Slavery,What was abolished by the 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Bourbon,What is the name of both a French dynasty and a street in New Orleans?
Chicago,"""What city is """"my kind of town"""", according to Frank Sinatra?"""
Massachusetts,In which U.S. state would you find Cape Cod?
Kokomo,"""Of what island do the Beach Boys sing, """"We'll get there fast, and then we'll take it slow""""?"""
The Pope,Who is elected by the College of Cardinals?
Alps,What mountain chain runs through the majority of Switzerland?
Paris,What city is divided into 20 arrondissements?
Neville Chamberlain,"""What British Prime Minister is widely criticized for his policy of """"appeasement""""?"""
Johnny Cash,What singer recorded a live record at Folsom Prison?
United States,What country did Alexis de Tocqueville famously write about?
Scientology,What religion believes that Xenu brought aliens to Earth 75 million years ago and killed them with atom bombs?
Hebrew,"""What language is the song """"Hava Nagila"""" written in?"""
Vinyl,What are LP records made out of?
Rosetta Stone,What stone provided the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs?
Twiggy,"""What British model from the 1960's was """"stick thin""""?"""
Quentin Tarantino,"""Who directed """"Pulp Fiction"""" and """"Kill Bill""""?"""
Fables,What was Aesop known for writing?
Gemini,What astrological sign is represented by twins?
Star Trek,"""What TV show had an episode entitled """"The Trouble with Tribbles""""?"""
Australia,What country was Kylie Minogue born in?
Paris,Who shot Achilles in the heel?
Milan,In what European city are Prada headquarters located?
Yoga,What activity does Lululemon make apparel for?
Exodus,What is the second book of the Old Testament?
Horseradish,"Besides ketchup, what is the main ingredient in cocktail sauce?"
Cocaine,"Until 1903, what stimulant was added to Coca-Cola?"
Atlas,What Greek titan was said to hold the Earth on his shoulders?
Iron Man,What is either a Black Sabbath song or a super hero?
Quasimodo,What was the hunchback of Notre Dame's name?
Son of Sam,What was New York serial killer David Berkowitz better known as?
The Bee Gees,Who are the best-selling disco group of all time?
The Space Needle,What landmark was built for the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle?
Eric,What is Cartman's first name?
The Smiths,Morrissey was the lead singer of what band?
New Hampshire,What “live free or die” state has the lowest rate of seat belt use in the US?
The Luxor,What Las Vegas hotel is shaped like an Egyptian pyramid?
Ostrich,What is the fastest bird on land?
James Bond,"""Who orders martinis """"shaken, not stirred""""?"""
Global Warming,"""What is the subject of Al Gore's book """"An Inconvenient Truth""""?"""
a Dingo,"What type of animal ate Lindy Chamberlain's baby, in the Australian outback?"
Robert De Niro,"""Who played the young version of Vito Corleone in """"The Godfather Part II""""?"""
a Protocol Droid,What type of droid was C-3PO?
Blue Moon,What is the name for the second full moon in a calendar month?
Tuba,A sousaphone is a marching version of what instrument?
Cologne,What is either a type of fragrance or a city in Germany?
Gunpowder,"What is made from sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter?"
Monaco's,Which country's royal family includes Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly?
Franklin D. Roosevelt,Which U.S. President had the longest term?
Brasilia,What is the easternmost national capital in the Americas?
Nose Job,What is the common description of the term rhinoplasty?
Count Dracula,Who was Van Helsing's archenemy?
Ireland,What is the Emerald Isle?
Amsterdam,In what city did Anne Frank hide from the Nazis?
The Euro,What is the currency of Germany?
First Blood,What is the title of the first Rambo movie?
a Shark,The animal Megalodon went extinct 2.6 million years ago. What type of animal was it?
Cells,What divides in two in a process called mitosis?
Zoology,"""What """"logy"""" is the study of animals?"""
Japan,What country's main island is Honshu?
Abel,Who was the first murder victim in the Bible?
Auckland,What is the biggest city in New Zealand?
Adolf Hitler,"Who did Eva Braun marry on April 29, 1945?"
Sigmund Freud,Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?
Bruce Springsteen,"""What musician is known as """"The Boss”?"""
Punch-Out!!,"In what video game did you battle Glass Joe, Bald Bull, and others before finally facing Mike Tyson?"
Raiders of the Lost Ark,What was the name of the first Indiana Jones movie?
Violin,What instrument did Sherlock Holmes play?
Pumpkins,What plant do pepitas come from?
Silicon,"""What """"valley"""" is home to many tech companies including Apple, Google, and Facebook?"""
Rugby Union,"""What sport was featured in the movie """"Invictus""""?"""
The Daily Planet,What newspaper does Clark Kent work for?
Angus,What is both a breed of cattle and a stereotypical Scottish first name?
Dame Edna,"""What Australian """"dame"""" is actually a man?"""
Radius,What measurement is half of the diameter of a circle?
Basil,What is the main ingredient in pesto?
Rum,What beverage did the British Navy stop giving out with rations in 1970?
Indonesia,What country was formerly called the Dutch East Indies?
Dick Cheney,"If George W. Bush were to have been impeached (and convicted), who would have become President?"
Milan,"In addition to New York, London and Paris, what city is considered a “fashion capital”?"
Tom Hanks,"""What actor was the voice of Woody in """"Toy Story""""?"""
Turkey,In what modern-day country did the Battle of Gallipoli take place?
Liverpool,What port city was connected to Manchester by the world's first railroad?
Yoga,"Hatha, Bikram, and Iyengar are forms of what?"
Ganges,What is Hinduism's holiest river?
Jupiter,Where would you find the “Great Red Spot”?
Wine,What does an oenophile love?
Switzerland,What European country did not join the United Nations until 2002?
Nutella,"What popular spread is made of hazelnut, milk, and a hint of cocoa?"
Sydney,What is the most populous city in Australia?
Saturday Night Live,What still-running TV show did Lorne Michaels create in 1975?
Padmé Amidala,Who was Anakin Skywalker's wife?
Nevermore,"In Edgar Allan Poe's “The Raven”, what word does the raven say?"
Louisiana,What US state has the most Cajuns?
Palindrome,“A man a plan a canal Panama” is a famous example of what?
Belgium,In what country would you find the city of Bruges?
Pirates,What were Calico Jack and Blackbeard?
Bamboo,"What, primarily, do giant pandas eat?"
Halley's Comet,What comet passes near Earth every 76 years?
Sri Lanka,What country was formerly known as Ceylon?
The Suez Canal,What connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea?
Staten Island,What is the least populated borough of New York City?
Cape,What article of clothing is famously worn by Dracula and Superman?
Sturgeon,Caviar is traditionally made from the eggs of what type of fish?
Scott Joplin,Who is the most famous ragtime composer?
Thurgood Marshall,Who was the first black Supreme Court justice?
France,Switzerland shares its Western border with what country?
Daniel Radcliffe,What actor starred as Harry Potter?
Athens,What city was the first to be run as a democracy?
Water Buffalo,What animal's milk is mozzarella cheese traditionally made from?
Cupid,What mythological figure inspires romantic love with his bow and arrow?
Channing Tatum,"""What actor based his character in """"Magic Mike"""" off of his own experience as a stripper?"""
Breaststroke,What is the slowest of the four Olympic swimming strokes?
Horton,What Dr. Seuss character hears a Who?
India,In what country did chess originate?
Cuba,What is the largest island in the Caribbean?
The Real World,What is the longest running show on MTV?
Slaughterhouse,What is also known as an abattoir?
Nike,"""What company's logo is described as a """"swoosh""""?"""
Tiny Tim,"""What Christmas character said """"God bless us, every one!"""""""
Brad Pitt,Who is Jennifer Aniston's ex-husband?
The Rolling Stones,"""What band performed """"Sympathy for the Devil""""?"""
Richard Petty,Who has won the most Daytona 500 races?
Robert E. Lee,Who was the commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia?
Orange Juice,"Besides champagne, what's in a mimosa?"
The Red Baron,"What was the nickname of Manfred von Richthofen, the top fighter ace in World War One?"
Black Death,What disease killed approximately 40% of Europe's population in 1346-1353?
Lance,What weapon was used in the Medieval joust?
Crete,What island was home to the Minoan Civilization?
Florence,Lorenzo the Magnificent was the ruler of what city-state?
Bloody Mary,What was the nickname of Queen Mary I of England?
Stomach,The prefix gastro refers to what part of the human body?
Golden Gate Bridge,What bridge connects San Francisco and Marin County?
Guns N' Roses,What band is led by singer Axl Rose?
Polio,For what disease did Jonas Salk invent a vaccine?
Pickpocket,What was the Artful Dodger's profession?
Quasimodo,What was the name of the Hunchback of Notre Dame?
Adriatic,What sea lies between Italy and the Balkans?
Hawaii,"""In what U.S. state would you be most likely to find """"Shave Ice""""?"""
Noah's Ark,"According to Biblical legend, what landed on Mt. Ararat?"
The Devil,Who gets stoned during Hajj?
Lucy,"""In the """"Peanuts"""" comic strip, who is Linus's sister?"""
Bastille Day,What holiday is celebrated on July 14th in France?
Bilbo,Who is Frodo's famous uncle?
The Shard,What is the tallest building in England?
Peter Pan,Who is the leader of the Lost Boys?
Balloon,What did Steve Fossett use to travel around the world in 2002?
Australia,The Great Barrier Reef lies off the shores of what country?
The Bends,"Among scuba divers, what is decompression sickness commonly known as?"
Martin Luther,Who started the Protestant Reformation?
Shiva,Who is the Hindu destroyer god?
Benjamin Franklin,Who is credited with inventing bifocals?
World War I,"What ended at 11am on November 11, 1918?"
Texas,What U.S. state is known as the Lone Star state?
Naples,In what city did pizza originate?
Doctor Who,What show features the TARDIS?
Robin Hood,What is Robin of Locksley better known as?
Game of Thrones,What HBO fantasy show was the most-pirated show of 2012?
California Condor,What endangered bird is the largest bird in North America?
Juniper Berries,What type of berries are used to flavor gin?
Fifty Shades,Christian Grey is a character in what recent book trilogy?
The Three Musketeers,"Who are Athos, Porthos, and Aramis?"
Electric Guitar,A Fender Stratocaster is a type of what?
Figure Skating,In what sport might you see a Triple Axle?
Brave,What Disney film features a princess named Merida?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,"""Who composed """"The Marriage of Figaro""""?"""
Tomato,"Heirloom, Roma, and Pear are types of what?"
Samsung,What company is responsible for 20% of South Korea's GDP?
Hubble,What space telescope has been in orbit since 1990?
Seoul,"""The song """"Gangnam Style"""" was about a neighborhood in what city?"""
Spot,Who is the dog of Dick and Jane?
Centipede,"""What arthropod's name literally means """"hundred feet""""?"""
Tomatoes,What is the main ingredient in marinara sauce?
Kermit the Frog,"""What fictional character sings """"It's not easy being green""""?"""
Kilometer,What unit of distance is approximately equal to 0.62 miles?
Battle of Waterloo,In what battle did Napoleon meet his final defeat?
Scotland,In what part of the world would you be most likely to see the sport of caber tossing?
On The Road,What beat novel featured the character Dean Moriarty?
Bar Exam,What exam must be passed to practice law in the United States?
Fission,What is the process of splitting atoms called?
Groundhog,What is another name for a woodchuck?
Mustaches,"What comes in handlebar, toothbrush, and fu manchu varieties?"
New Year,Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish celebration of what?
Scalene,What type of triangle has sides of three different lengths?
Christopher Robin,Who is Winnie the Pooh's human friend?
Queen Victoria,Who was crowned as the British monarch in 1838?
Mane,What word refers to the neck hair of a lion or horse?
Peninsula,What do you call a piece of land that is surrounded on three sides by water?
St. Patrick's Day,On what holiday is the Chicago River dyed green?
Mary Poppins,Who suggested a spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down?
The Hobbit,"""What book is subtitled """"There and Back Again""""?"""
Sucker,"According to P.T. Barnum, there's a what born every minute?"
Hawaii,What US state is made up entirely of islands?
The Louvre,In what museum would you find the Mona Lisa?
Earthquakes,What does a seismologist study?
Neptunium,What element comes between Uranium and Plutonium in the periodic table?
Geese,A gaggle is a group of what animal?
Spinach,What food made Popeye strong?
Mark Twain,What was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens?
Dead Sea,What salt sea borders Jordan and is 433 meters below sea level?
Mistletoe,Under what plant is it customary to kiss during the Christmas season?
Sweden,What country did the band ABBA hail from?
Scooby Doo,On what TV show would you see a van called the Mystery Machine?
Angora Goat,What type of animal does mohair come from?
Halloween,What 1978 horror film introduced Jamie Lee Curtis to the big screen?
Birds,Aves is the taxonomical class of what type of animals?
Lemuel Gulliver,What fictional character visited Lilliput and Brobdingnag?
Uganda,"""In what country did the movie """"The Last King of Scotland"""" take place?"""
US Marine Corps,"""Whose motto is """"Semper Fidelis""""?"""
David Beckham,Who is Posh Spice's husband?
The Seine,What river flows through Paris?
Kryptonite,What is Superman's achilles heel?
Jill,"When Jack fell down and broke his crown, who came tumbling after?"
Mercury,Hatters were often “mad” because of exposure to what chemical element?
The Lira,"Before the Euro, what was the name of Italy's currency?"
1848,In what year did the California gold rush start?
Russia,"Besides Mexico and Canada, what country is geographically closest to the United States?"
Law,"In the US, the title esquire is used to describe a person who practices what profession?"
Andrew,What hurricane devastated south Florida in 1992?
Beetle Juice,The star Betelgeuse is pronounced like what two English words?
King,What is the English translation of the Latin word “Rex”?
School,What is the word for a group of fish?
Danube,What river flows through Budapest and Vienna?
Heaven,Where are the pearly gates said to be?
Alcohol,Ethanol and isopropyl are types of what?
Jackalope,What mythical animal is a rabbit with antlers?
Australia,What country is home to 9 of the 10 most venomous types of snakes?
San Fernando,"""In the term """"Valley Girl"""", what valley is being referred to?"""
Harlem Globetrotters,What team has defeated the Washington Generals thousands of times?
Kabbalah,What Jewish mystical teachings are followed by Madonna?
Heineken,What is the best-selling Dutch beer?
Dove,"In Genesis, what type of animal returns to Noah's Ark carrying an olive leaf?"
Depression,What is the term for an economic downturn that is more severe than a recession?
Pablo Picasso,"""Who painted """"Guernica"""" and """"The Old Guitarist""""?"""
British Columbia,What Canadian province is west of Alberta?
Kid,What is the word for a baby goat?
San Francisco,What city is connected to its northern neighbors by the Golden Gate Bridge?
Sleeping,"If someone is in the Land of Nod, what are they doing?"
Freddie Mercury,Who was the lead singer of Queen?
Lady Godiva,"According to legend, what Lady rode naked through Coventry to protest high taxes?"
Henry,What is Indiana Jones's real first name?
Turkey,The Dardanelles separate two parts of what country?
Oompa-Loompas,Who were the workers at Willy Wonka's chocolate factory?
Carat,What unit is used to measure the purity of gold?
Charles Manson,"""What cult leader was inspired by the Beatles' song """"Helter Skelter""""?"""
Gravity,What force keeps the moon in orbit around Earth?
Pasta,"Capellini, Tagliatelle and Ditalini are types of what?"
Harlem,Where do basketball's Globetrotters supposedly hail from?
America's Cup,What is the most famous trophy in the sport of yacht racing?
Prince Andrew,Who is the Duke of York?
The Great Pyramid of Giza,What is the only ancient wonder of the world that still exists?
Mule,What animal is the offspring of a male donkey and female horse?
Cyprus,What country is divided between Greek and Turkish factions?
Groundhog,What type of animal is Punxsutawney Phil?
Sting,What is Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner's stage name?
Rickets,What childhood disease is a softening of bones due to malnutrition?
Goldie Hawn,Kate Hudson is the daughter of what famous actress?
Albino,What word describes an organism with an absence of pigment in the skin?
The Bends,What is Decompression Sickness commonly called?
Ruby,"In addition to sapphire, what gemstone is a variety of the mineral corundum?"
The Oracle,"In ancient Greece, what would you find at Delphi?"
Italy,In what modern-day country was Christopher Columbus born?
Monsters University,What 2013 Pixar movie is a prequel to Monsters Inc.?
Black Sea,What sea borders Turkey to the north?
Remember,What does a mnemonic device help you do?
Dubai,In what city would you find the world's largest indoor ski slope?
Heart Attack,What is the common term for Myocardial Infarction?
Their Mother,"If someone commits matricide, who did they kill?"
New Year,What does the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah celebrate?
Star Trek,What TV series was created by Gene Roddenberry?
Buttercup,What is the name of the Princess Bride?
Rio de Janeiro,What South American city has the best-known Carnival celebration?
Archie,What comic strip features characters named Jughead and Veronica?
Colorado River,What river is dammed by the Hoover Dam?
Julia Child,"""What TV chef co-authored """"Mastering the Art of French Cooking""""?"""
Trombone,What brass instrument uses a slide instead of valves?
Scarecrow,"""What """"Wizard of Oz"""" character wants a brain?"""
Egypt,In what country did papyrus originate?
Bar Exam,What exam must be passed to practice law in the U.S.?
Italy,What country inspired Starbucks - but has no Starbucks in it?
Double,"""What word is repeated before """"toil and trouble"""" in """"Macbeth""""?"""
Lean,What could Jack Sprat's wife not eat?
Tangent,"In addition to sine and cosine, what is the third main function of trigonometry?"
Curtsey,"Traditionally, when a man bows a woman will do what?"
Menorah,What is the word for a Jewish candelabra?
Wyoming,"What is the last U.S. state, alphabetically?"
Australia,"""What country's unofficial national anthem is """"Waltzing Matilda""""?"""
Augustus,What is Gaius Octavius better known as?
The Rolling Stones,"""What rock band released the albums """"Sticky Fingers"""" and """"Beggar's Banquet""""?"""
Radio City Music Hall,At what venue do the Rockettes perform?
Gestapo,What was the name of the Nazi secret police?
Horrible Year,"""What does the Latin term """"Annus Horribilis"""" means in English?"""
Colorado River,What river does the Hoover Dam dam?
Thames,What river is spanned by the Tower Bridge?
Rastafari,What religious movement started in Jamaica in the 1930's?
Conjunction,"""What part of speech are the words, """"and"""", """"or"""", and """"but""""?"""
Snake,What type of animal is a water moccasin?
Yiddish,What Germanic language was once the most commonly-spoken language among European Jews?
Munich,What is the capital of Bavaria?
Loki,"""What Norse god is known as a """"trickster god""""?"""
Church,"""On what type of building would you be most likely to find a """"flying buttress""""?"""
Lake Michigan,What is the only Great Lake that doesn't border Canada?
Cricket,What is either a popular sport or a type of insect?
Baseball Card,"What type of collectible, featuring Honus Wagner, was sold for $2.8 million in 2007?"
Liver,What organ is foie gras made from?
Dame,What is Judi Dench's title in the British honours system?
Chad,What landlocked African country is also a men's name in the English language?
Maine,"What U.S. state is closest to London, geographically?"
Jerusalem,What city was captured at the end of the First Crusade in 1099?
Madagascar,What island do lemurs come from?
Raise a Child,It takes a village to what?
Exodus,What is the 2nd book of Bible?
Netherlands,In what country would you be most likely to find a polder?
Cuba,What is the largest Caribbean Island?
Secretariat,What horse won the 1973 Triple Crown?
Sitar,What instrument did Ravi Shankar play?
KGB,What was the Soviet version of the CIA?
Unagi,What is the Japanese word for freshwater eel?
Carthage,What city-state did Hannibal fight for?
Frites,What are french fries called in France?
Croquet,"Besides tennis, what sport can be played at Wimbledon's All England Club?"
Wildfires,What does a smoke jumper fight?
Gull-wing,"""What type of doors did the DeLorean in """"Back to the Future"""" have?"""
Henry VIII,Who was the first head of the Church of England?
U.S. Marines,Who have fought from the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli?
Eagle,"In golf, what is one stroke better than a birdie?"
The Mona Lisa,What was stolen from the Louvre in 1911?
Celts,What ancient people had priests known as druids?
Jolly Roger,What is the name of the pirate flag?
Vancouver,What city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Penicillin,"""What """"wonder drug"""" was discovered by Alexander Fleming?"""
Hades,"If you cross the river Styx, where are you?"
Sumo Wrestling,What is Japan's national sport?
Pablo Picasso,"""Who painted """"The Old Guitarist"""" during his blue period?"""
Puff the Magic Dragon,Who lived by the sea in a land called Honah Lee?
Tim Burton,"""Who directed """"The Nightmare Before Christmas"""" and """"Edward Scissorhands""""?"""
Iceland,What country heats most of its buildings with geothermal energy?
Charlemagne,What Frankish king was crowned emperor on Christmas day in 800 A.D.?
Marilyn Monroe,What actress was on the cover of the first issue of Playboy?
Piano,"In musical terms, what is the opposite of forte?"
Labrador Retriever,What is the most popular breed of dog in the United States?
Bonsai,What is the name of the Japanese art of growing miniature trees?
Sherlock Holmes,Who has a brother named Mycroft?
Aral Sea,What major Asian inland sea has almost entirely dried up?
Jimmy Hoffa,What Teamsters union leader mysteriously disappeared in 1975?
Neanderthal,"What species interbred with humans in Europe and Asia before going extinct around 30,000 B.C.?"
South Africa,In what country would you have found Robben Island prison?
Left-Handed,What type of person is a southpaw?
Arabic,What language does the word algebra come from?
Colorado,"What U.S. state has the highest average elevation at 6,800 feet?"
Cricket,"""In what sport might you experience a """"sticky wicket"""" or a """"wicked googly""""?"""
Monaco,What city is Monte Carlo a part of?
Popeye,"""Who said """"I'm strong to the finish, 'cause I eats me Spinach""""?"""
New Bridge,Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris. What does its name mean?
Angora Rabbit,What animal does Angora wool come from?
The Soviet Union,What country's flag featured a hammer and a sickle?
Richard I,Which English King fought in the Third Crusade?
Bees,What type of animal makes royal jelly?
Silicon,What element are computer chips typically made from?
Skydiving,"In 2012, Felix Baumgartner became the first person to break the sound barrier doing what?"
Major,What U.S. Army rank is one higher than Captain?
Singapore,What country banned the sale of chewing gum in 2004?
Turks,What is the largest ethnic group in Germany (besides Germans)?
Vietnam,What country's most common family name is Nguyen?
Prometheus,What Greek titan was chained to a rock as punishment for giving fire to mankind?
Rome,Where would you find Capitoline and Palatine hills?
French Open,What is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament to be played on clay courts?
Jurassic,What geologic period came after the Triassic?
Sleep,"If you have insomnia, what can't you do?"
Liverpool,"If you land at John Lennon airport, what city are you in?"
Fashion,"What industry's four capitals are New York, London, Paris and Milan?"
Tiramisu,"What food is made with lady fingers, coffee, mascarpone, and cocoa (among other ingredients)?"
King Kong,What giant beast was kidnapped from Skull Island?
Prince,"""What musical artist was known as """"The Purple One""""?"""
Philippines,"Among the countries in Asia, which one has the most Christians?"
Great Dane,What breed of dog is Scooby-Doo?
Fluoride,"What chemical, often added to tap water, greatly reduces the rate of tooth decay?"
Microsoft Office,"""What product once featured a much-loathed """"assistant"""" named Clippy?"""
Malaysia,"In 2014, a Boeing 777 mysteriously disappeared over the Indian Ocean. What country did it take off from?"
Whole Foods,"""What U.S. grocery chain has been humorously referred to as """"Whole Paycheck""""?"""
Cricket,What's the most popular sport in India?
Steal,What does a kleptomaniac have a compulsion to do?
The Devil Wears Prada,In what movie did Meryl Streep play a character inspired by Vogue editor Anna Wintour?
Belgium,In what country were the Smurfs invented?
Fondue,What term refers to dipping food into a communal pot of melted cheese?
Time Lord,What type of alien is the Doctor from Doctor Who?
Pac-Man,"Who is (usually) pursued by Blinky, Inky, Pinky and Clyde?"
Jacqueline Kennedy,Who famously wore a pink Chanel suit and a pillbox hat?
Clyde Barrow,Who was Bonnie Parker's partner in crime?
Australia,"What country built a 1,000 mile fence to prevent the spread of rabbits? (it didn't work)"
Soybeans,"After corn, what is the most-planted crop in the United States?"
Veal,What type of meat is used to make wiener schnitzel?
Mumbai,"""What city's film industry is called """"Bollywood""""?"""
New Moon,"""What phase of the moon comes after """"waning crescent""""?"""
Sugarcane,What type of plant is molasses usually made from?
Jules Verne,"""Who wrote """"Around the World in Eighty Days"""" and """"Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea""""?"""
Tahiti,What Pacific island was visited by the HMS Bounty and Paul Gauguin?
Diabetes,What disease is characterized by the body's inability to produce or respond to insulin?
Atlantis,"What great island sank into the Atlantic Ocean, according to Plato?"
Florida,What is the only U.S. state whose name starts with the letter F?
All Saints' Day,What holiday comes the day after Halloween?
Gibraltar,Which British overseas territory borders Spain?
Japan,"""In what country do people say """"Kanpai"""" when making a toast?"""
Michael Jordan,Who has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated a record 50 times?
Coffee,What is a percolator used to make?
Methane,What potent greenhouse gas is produced by the digestive systems of cattle?
a King,Who does a regicide kill?
Soybeans,What is the main ingredient in miso?
Morgan Freeman,"""Who narrated """"March of the Penguins"""" and """"The Shawshank Redemption""""?"""
Good Friday,What day comes after Maundy Thursday?
Figs,What is the fruit of the ficus tree?
Catalan,"Besides Spanish, what language is commonly spoken in Barcelona?"
Human,"""If someone is eating """"longpig"""" what type of flesh are they eating?"""
U2,"""What band recorded the song """"Where the Streets Have No Name""""?"""
Pancreas,What internal organ produces insulin?
Brazil,What country grows the most coffee beans?
Open Sesame,"""What """"magic words"""" did Ali Baba use to enter the den of the forty thieves?"""
WhatsApp,What instant messaging service did Facebook purchase for $19 billion in 2014?
United Nations,What organization was led by Boutros Boutros-Ghali and Kofi Annan?
Hawaii,"What island did Captain Cook discover, before being killed by the people who already lived there?"
The Berlin Wall,What was famously built in 1961 and demolished in 1989?
Disney,What company purchased the rights to the Star Wars franchise in 2012?
Colosseum,"""What is another name for Rome's """"Flavian Amphitheatre""""?"""
Neighbours,What Australian soap opera has aired for since 1985 and once starred Kylie Minogue?
Orca,"What aquatic animal can live to be 100 years old in the wild, but usually dies before age 30 in captivity?"
Ape,"If something is simian, what type of animal does it resemble?"
Kentucky,What U.S. state is most strongly associated with Bourbon whiskey?
DDT,What insecticide caused a major reduction in bald eagle populations until 1972?
Han Solo,Who commanded the Millennium Falcon?
Minotaur,What creature lived at the center of the labyrinth?
Courts-martial,What is the plural of court-martial?
Iggy Azalea,"""What model/rapper had a #1 hit in 2014 with her song """"Fancy""""?"""
Edward Scissorhands,"What kooky movie character, portrayed by Johnny Depp, was skilled at topiary?"
King,"""What does the Indian word """"raja"""" mean in English?"""
Bespoke,"""What """"be"""" word refers to men's clothing that is custom-made by a tailor?"""
Coat of Arms,"On what would you find a field, motto, crest, and escutcheon?"
Windward,What is the opposite of leeward?
Golem,What is the name for a clay monster of Jewish folklore?
Magenta,"What color, starting with M, is also referred to as fuchsia?"
Lawrence of Arabia,What is T.E. Lawrence better known as?
Paris,"""What has been given the nickname """"La Ville-Lumière""""?"""
Versace,"What is the last name of Donatella, Gianni, and Allegra ?"
Mount Fuji,What is the highest mountain in Japan?
Tango,What well-known dance form originated in Argentina and Uruguay?
Angel Falls,What is the tallest waterfall in the world?
Athena,After which goddess is the the capital of Greece named?
Mauritius,On what island could dodo birds once be found?
Sahara,What is the largest desert in Africa?
Cuba,What is the biggest island in the Caribbean?
Black Sea,On what sea is the Russian city of Sochi located?
Flanders,What is the name of the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium?
Loch Ness,"By volume of water, what is the largest lake in Scotland?"
Tuscany,What Italian region has its capital in Florence?
Italy,What country is often described as being shaped like a boot?
Suez Canal,What canal connects the Red and Mediterranean Seas?
Brahmin,What was the name of the highest caste in Indian society?
Bahrain,What country is a group of islands in the Persian Gulf?
New Zealand,Aotearoa is an alternative name for what country?
Harp,What musical instrument is considered to be a symbol of Ireland?
Lake Baikal,What is the world's biggest freshwater lake by volume?
St. Petersburg,What city was capital of Russia until 1918?
Saint Lawrence,Montreal is located on an island in what river?
K2,What's the world's second-tallest mountain?
Caesar,Tsar and Kaiser were derivatives of what Roman title?
Bavaria,Munich is located in what German state?
Ural Mountains,"Besides the Caucasus, what mountain range forms the border of Europe and Asia?"
Iran,What country is also known as Persia?
Jakarta,What is the biggest city on the island of Java?
Rhode Island,What U.S. state has the smallest land area?
St. Martin,What island in the Caribbean is divided between France and the Netherlands?
Rome,"What city was famously built on Palatine, Capitoline, and five other hills?"
Bangladesh,What country was once known as East Pakistan?
Bath,What English spa town was known to the Romans as Aquae Sulis?
Guantánamo Bay,What U.S. military base is located on the island of Cuba?
Calcutta,What was the city of Kolkata formerly called?
Chad,What is the largest landlocked country in Africa?
Sarajevo,What is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Costa Rica,What country is bordered by Panama and Nicaragua?
Pretoria,"Besides Cape Town and Bloemfontein, what city is a capital of South Africa?"
Virgin Islands,"What group of Caribbean islands includes St. Croix, St. Thomas, and Tortola?"
Shanghai,"In what city would you find the district of Pudong, home to the world's second tallest building?"
French Guiana,What part of France is located on the continent of South America?
Rhine,What river forms part of the border between France and Germany?
Nunavut,"What is Canada's largest, newest, and least populated territory?"
Osaka,What is the second largest urban area in Japan?
Persian Gulf,"In the Gulf War, what gulf is being referred to?"
Falkland Islands,"What group of islands are controlled by the United Kingdom, but claimed by Argentina?"
Korea,"""What peninsula is split in half by a """"demilitarized zone""""?"""
Minorca,"""The island of Majorca has a name that means """"larger island"""". Which island is the """"smaller island""""?"""
Venice,In what city would you find a gondola?
Mount McKinley,What is the tallest mountain in the United States?
Amazon,"What is the world's biggest river, by volume of water discharged?"
Canada,What country is nearest to the French territory of St. Pierre and Miquelon?
Algeria,"By land area, what is the largest country in Africa?"
New Zealand,What country's national bird is the kiwi?
Dead Sea,"What salty lake is located at 1,388 ft below sea level?"
Isle of Man,What island is situated between Ireland and Great Britain?
Salt Lake City,What city did Brigham Young found in 1847?
Catalonia,Barcelona is the capital of what Spanish autonomous region?
Lesotho,What country is completely surrounded by South Africa?
Key West,What island is the southernmost point of the Florida Keys?
Yellowstone,What is the world's first national park?
Berlin,In what city is the Brandenburg Gate located?
Ireland,In what country would you find the city of Limerick?
Krakatoa,What volcano exploded in 1883 with the force of 200 megatons of TNT?
Manchester,Old Trafford stadium is located near what major city?
Lake Ontario,Toronto is located on the shores of what lake?
Sri Lanka,Ceylon is the former name of what country?
Carthage,What city did Rome defeat in the Punic Wars?
Calais,What French city is closest to Great Britain?
Mongol Empire,What was the biggest land empire of all time?
Mount Olympus,"According to legend, what mountain was the home of the Greek gods?"
Tropic of Capricorn,What is the Southern Hemisphere's equivalent to the Tropic of Cancer?
Mount St. Helens,"What volcano in Washinton state erupted in 1980, killing 57 people?"
Mexico City,What city was once known as Tenochtitlan?
Nepal,In what country would you find a Gurkha soldier?
Birmingham,What is the largest city in the Midlands region of England?
Appalachian,The Adirondack and Blue Ridge ranges are part of what larger mountain range?
Alps,In what mountain range is the Matterhorn located?
Ganges,What is Hinduism's most sacred river?
Hinduism,What is the most common religion in India?
Manchuria,What name is given to the northeast part of China?
Saigon,What was the former name of Ho Chi Minh city?
Minnesota,In what U.S. state does the Mississippi River begin?
The Kremlin,What is the official residence of the Russian President?
Tomatoes,"Every year, the Spanish town of Buñol has a food fight. What type of food is thrown?"
Brittany,What is the westernmost region of France? (not counting overseas territories)
Colorado River,What major river flows through the Grand Canyon?
Tasmania,What is Hobart the capital of?
Prince Edward Island,What is the smallest province in Canada?
Tanzania,In what country would you find Mount Kilimanjaro?
Honshu,What is the main island of Japan?
Munich,What city hosts the most well-known Oktoberfest?
Greenland,"Not counting continents, what is the world's largest island?"
Mecca,What is the holiest city of Islam?
Pyrenees,What mountain range separates France and Spain?
Djibouti,What is the capital of Djibouti?
Iran,In what country did Zoroastrianism start?
Mt. Etna,What is the tallest active volcano in Italy?
Ontario,What is the most populous province of Canada?
Netherlands,New Zealand was named after a province of what country?
Silk Road,What historical overland route connected China to the Mediterranean?
Kaliningrad,What is the name for Russian exclave that borders Lithuania and Poland?
Empire State Building,What was the world's tallest building in 1950?
Missouri,What river intersects the Mississippi river near St. Louis?
Andes,What is the highest mountain range in South America?
Bering Strait,What strait separates Alaska and Russia?
Lake Superior,What is the world's biggest freshwater lake by surface area?
The White House,What building is famously located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave?
Georgia,What is either the name of a US state or an independent country?
Hong Kong,In what city would you find the Kowloon peninsula?
Madagascar,What is the biggest island in the Indian Ocean?
Australia,In what country is Vegemite popular?
Pitcairn Island,What uninhabited island was settled by HMS Bounty mutineers?
Deutschland,What is the German word for Germany?
New York City,What city was once called New Amsterdam?
New Orleans,Near what major American city is Lake Pontchartrain located?
Death Valley,"What valley is the site of the Earth's highest-ever recorded temperature, 134°F?"
Balkan,Albania and Serbia are located on what peninsula?
Indus River,What is Pakistan's longest river?
Mauna Kea,"If measured from its base on the sea floor, what mountain is the world's tallest?"
The Colosseum,What is the Rome's Flavian Amphitheatre better known as?
Ben Franklin,Who is on the American $100 bill?
Southern Cross,What constellation is depicted on the Australian flag?
Running of the Bulls,"What famous event for daredevils happens in Pamplona, Spain?"
Perth,What is the capital of Western Australia?
Japanese,What language does the word tsunami come from?
Strait of Gibraltar,What strait divides Morocco and Spain?
Basques,What ethnic group does the ETA separatist movement claim to represent?
Iberian Peninsula,On what peninsula do Spain and Portugal lie?
Utah,What U.S. state has the largest Mormon population?
Rome,What city was supposedly founded by Romulus and Remus?
Victoria,"By surface area, what is the largest of Africa's great lakes?"
Gulf Stream,What ocean current brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to Europe?
Cambodia,In what country is Khmer the primary language?
Italian Lira,What was the former currency of Italy?
Mount Ararat,On what Turkish mountain is Noah's ark often said to have landed?
Bonn,What was the capital of West Germany?
Estados Unidos,What's the Spanish name for the United States?
Cyprus,What island is divided between Greek and Turkish factions?
The Mongols,"What group sacked Baghdad in 1258, ending the Islamic Golden Age?"
Carthage,Who did Rome fight against in the Punic Wars?
Richard Nixon,"""Who famously said """"I am not a crook""""?"""
Nero,Who supposedly fiddled while Rome burned (but actually didn't)?
Simón Bolívar,Who is the namesake of the country of Bolivia?
Beowulf,What epic poem is thought to be the oldest in the English language?
Finland,What country used Molotov cocktails in their war with the Soviets?
Persia,"What ancient empire was led by Xerxes, Cyrus, and Darius?"
Aztec Empire,What empire had its capital at Tenochtitlan?
War of 1812,In what war was Washington D.C. burned?
Saddam Hussein,Who was the most notorious member of the Ba'ath Party?
Richard the Lionheart,What English King fought in the Crusades and battled against Saladin?
Leeches,What creature was used for the medical treatment of bloodletting?
Tomato,"What plant, imported from the New World, changed the face of Italian cooking?"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,What composer died while composing a Requiem in 1791?
Zoroastrianism,What was the state religion of the Persian empires?
Jackie Kennedy,Who famously wore a pink Chanel suit and matching pillbox hat?
Ethiopia,What country did Italy invade in 1935?
Franz Ferdinand,"Who was killed in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914?"
Bavaria,"What German kingdom was ruled by Ludwig II, builder of the famous Neuschwanstein castle?"
Congo,What country was personally owned (and abused) by King Leopold of Belgium?
League of Nations,"What group, established after WWI, was a failed predecessor to the United Nations?"
John D. Rockefeller,What industrialist became the world's first billionaire - thanks to his monopoly on the US oil industry?
Zaire,What was the Democratic Republic of the Congo called from 1971-1997?
Marco Polo,What Italian adventurer wrote about his 24 year journey from Venice to China and back?
Tax Evasion,What crime was Al Capone convicted of in 1931?
Caesar,"""The words """"tsar"""" and """"kaiser"""" are derived from what Latin word?"""
Pancho Villa,What Mexican general redistributed land to the poor and raided the U.S.?
Ottoman Empire,"From which empire did Greece gain its independece, in 1830?"
Mount Vesuvius,What volcano destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum?
Archimedes,"""What Greek genius said """"Eureka"""" in the bathtub and is said to have invented a death ray?"""
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk,Who is the father of the modern country of Turkey?
Sir Walter Raleigh,What favorite of Queen Elizabeth tried to colonize Virginia and popularized smoking?
Greek,What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?
Ethiopia,What country was led by Haile Selassie?
Rastafarian,And what religious movement views Haile Selassie as the Second Coming of Jesus?
Dallas,"In what city was Abraham Zapruder living on November 22, 1963?"
Jousting,Henry VIII suffered a leg injury participating in what sport?
Inca Empire,"What empire, based in Cusco, once controlled much of the Andes?"
Brazil,What country imported an estimated four million slaves before finally banning slavery in 1888?
Johannes Gutenberg,Who invented the printing press in Europe?
Spice,What trade did the Dutch East India Company dominate in 17th and 18th centuries?
Sir Francis Drake,Who sailed around the world on the Golden Hind?
Galápagos Islands,"What island chain did Charles Darwin famously visit, inspiring his theory of natural selection?"
Francisco Franco,"""What """"generalísimo"""" ruled Spain from 1939-1975?"""
Babylon,What nation was ruled by King Nebuchadnezzar II?
Iroquois,What Native American confederacy is composed of six tribes including the Mohawk and Seneca?
Constantinople,What Christian city was sacked during the Fourth Crusade?
William the Conqueror,Who commissioned the Domesday Book to survey his conquests?
Venice,What city was led by a doge?
Hawaii,What island chain did Captain Cook discover before being killed by the people who already lived there?
Michelangelo,Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
The Gunpowder Plot,"""What """"plot"""" was Guy Fawkes involved in?"""
Eleanor,What was the first name of Franklin D. Roosevelt's first lady?
Berserker,"What is the name for a Viking warrior who fought in a trance-like, nearly uncontrollable fury?"
Cotton,"""What crop was """"king"""" in the antebellum U.S. South?"""
Ford's Theatre,In what theater was Abraham Lincoln shot?
Turkey,What country still denies its slaughter of over a million Armenians that happened in 1915?
Egypt,Thebes and Memphis were once capitals of what empire?
Leonardo da Vinci,"""Who """"invented"""" the hang glider, parachute, and diving suit?"""
Marie Curie,What Parisienne was the first person to win multiple Nobel Prizes?
Spanish Civil War,"""What war was depicted in Picasso's painting """"Guernica""""?"""
Catherine the Great,What Russian empress had affairs with many men?
240,How many pence were in a pound prior to 1971?
Dwight Eisenhower,Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe during WWII?
Orient Express,What famous train ran between Paris and Istanbul?
Marie Antoinette,Who was Louis XVI's wife?
Medina,In what city did Muhammad die?
Papyrus,What paper-like writing material was used by the ancient Egyptians?
The Statue of Liberty,"""On what famous statue is it written """"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses""""?"""
India,In what country is chess thought to have originated?
Moscow,What city marked the easternmost point of Napoleon's conquests?
Twiggy,"""What """"stick-thin"""" model became a symbol of Swingin' Sixties London?"""
Anastasia,"What Russian princess, murdered in 1918, did many imposters claim to be?"
Kamikaze,What name is given to the Japanese suicide pilots of WWII?
Jesse Owens,What African-American athlete defied Hitler's theories of racial superiority by winning four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics?
King Charles I,Which English king was beheaded?
Manila,"""In what city did Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier have a """"thrilling"""" fight?"""
Hawaii,What became the 50th U.S. state in 1959?
King Henry VIII,"Whose advisors included Sir Thomas More, Cardinal Wolsey, and Thomas Cromwell?"
HMS Bounty,On what ship did English sailors mutiny against Captain Bligh?
Great Depression,"What started on October 29, 1929 and lasted for a decade?"
Mesopotamia,What name is given to the ancient region in the area of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
Easter Island,On what Pacific island did islanders build giant statues called moai?
Sauerkraut,"""What fermented food product was called """"liberty cabbage"""" during WWI?"""
Japan,What country was once led by military leaders called shoguns?
South Africa,In which modern-day country was the Anglo-Boer war fought?
DDT,"""Rachel Carson's book """"Silent Spring"""" was partially responsible for the ban of what insecticide?"""
Haiti,"""What country was ruled by """"Papa Doc"""" and """"Baby Doc"""" Duvalier?"""
Indonesia,What modern-day country was once the largest and most profitable Dutch colony?
Manifestos,What did Karl Marx and the Unabomber both write?
Antonio López de Santa Anna,What Mexican general defeated the Texans at the Alamo?
Beatniks,"What 1950's subculture was famous for wearing berets, playing bongos, and snapping?"
Nelson Mandela,Who famously lived at Robben Island prison from 1964-1990?
Acadians,What group of French-speaking people settled in Louisiana after being forced out of eastern Canada?
Bloody Mary,What is Queen Mary I of England's unflattering nickname?
Thomas Jefferson,Who was the main author of the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
Korea,Which country was divided near the 38th parallel in 1953?
Julius Caesar,"""Who said """"the die is cast"""" as he crossed the Rubicon?"""
King Edward VIII,Who abdicated in 1936 in order to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson?
Uganda,Which country was ruled by Idi Amin?
Sanskrit,In what extinct language were the Hindu Vedas written?
Lewis and Clark,What duo did Sacagawea help on their famous journey to the Pacific?
Tower of London,"Where were Walter Raleigh, Anne Boleyn, and Guy Fawkes imprisoned?"
New Amsterdam,What was New York City called before 1664?
Ravens,England will never fall as long as what type of bird can be found in London Tower?
Lady Godiva,"What lady supposedly rode naked through the streets of Coventry, seen only by Peeping Tom?"
North Vietnam,What nation was led by Ho Chi Minh?
Vasco da Gama,Who was the first European to reach India by sea?
Cuba,In what country did the Bay of Pigs invasion happen?
Simone de Beauvoir,"""What French feminist wrote """"The Second Sex""""?"""
Achilles,What Greek hero did Alexander model himself after?
Skull,Phrenologists believed they could determine a person's character by measuring their what?
The Pantheon,"What Roman dome, commissioned by Agrippa in ancient times, still stands today?"
Soviet Union,In what country was the Pravda newspaper published?
Moa,What giant bird was hunted to extinction by Māori people on New Zealand?
Suez Canal,What canal opened in 1869 after 10 years of excavation using forced labor?
Toto,"""What was the name of Dorothy's dog in """"The Wizard of Oz""""?"""
Adam West,Who was the first actor to star as Batman?
Black Swan,What movie starred Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis?
Groundhog Day,"What movie took place in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania?"
Bowling Pin,"""What object was used as a murder weapon at the end of the movie """"There Will Be Blood""""?"""
Danny DeVito,"""Who starred as Arnold Schwarzenegger's """"Twin""""?"""
Olaf,"""What was the name of the snowman in the movie """"Frozen""""?"""
Australia,"""In what country did the movie """"Mad Max"""" take place?"""
Singin' in the Rain,In what movie did Gene Kelly dance with a streetlight?
Mamma Mia!,What musical featured the music of ABBA?
Hans Gruber,"""What was the name of the villain in the movie """"Die Hard""""?"""
Humpback Whales,"""What type of animal did the crew of the USS Enterprise need to rescue in """"Star Trek IV: The Journey Home""""?"""
Mumbai,"""In what city did the movie """"Slumdog Millionaire"""" take place?"""
Olivia Newton-John,"""What """"physical"""" actress starred alongside John Travolta in """"Grease""""?"""
Caddyshack,"What golf movie starred Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and Rodney Dangerfield?"
The Princess Bride,What movie featured the Dread Pirate Roberts?
Erudite,"""What was the intellectual faction in the movie """"Divergent""""?"""
Brazil,What dystopian movie is named after a country?
Clint Eastwood,"""Who directed the movie """"American Sniper""""?"""
McLovin,"""What was the name on the fake ID in the movie """"Superbad""""?"""
Jennifer Aniston,Who did Brad Pitt dump for Angelina Jolie?
Lindsay Lohan,"""Who starred as identical twins in the 1998 remake of """"The Parent Trap""""?"""
Godzilla,Who does Mothra often do battle with?
Hannibal Lecter,"Who once enjoyed eating human liver, fava beans, and a nice chianti?"
The Statue of Liberty,"""What sculpture appeared at the end of the movie """"Planet of the Apes""""?"""
Blades of Glory,"""In what movie did Will Ferrell say """"We're gonna skate to one song and one song only""""?"""
Meat Loaf,"""What singer starred as a man with boobs in the movie """"Fight Club""""?"""
The Hurt Locker,"In 2010, Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director. What movie did she win for?"
Say Anything,In what movie did John Cusack serenade a girl by holding a boom box above his head?
Margaret Thatcher,"""Who did Meryl Streep portray in the movie """"The Iron Lady""""?"""
Pitch Perfect,What movie is about an a cappella girl's group called The Barden Bellas?
Palme d'Or,What is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival?
Mall Cop,What was Paul Blart's job?
Meg Ryan,Who has starred opposite Tom Hanks in three different romantic comedies?
Michael Keaton,"""What actor starred in """"Batman"""" and """"Birdman""""?"""
Angelina Jolie,What famous actress is the daughter of Jon Voight?
Canadian Bacon,In what John Candy movie did the U.S. invade Canada?
Cheerleading,"""What activity is the subject of the movie """"Bring it On""""?"""
Aspen,"""What city was the destination of Harry and Lloyd in the movie """"Dumb and Dumber""""?"""
Roger Rabbit,Who was Jessica Rabbit's husband?
John Williams,"""Who wrote the score to """"Star Wars"""", """"Raiders of the Lost Ark"""", and """"Jurassic Park""""?"""
Anne Heche,Who dated Ellen Degeneres from 1997-2000?
The Wolf of Wall Street,What 2013 Martin Scorsese film set a record for the most F-bombs dropped in a mainstream movie?
New Zealand,"""In what country was """"The Lord of the Rings"""" trilogy filmed?"""
Pink Floyd,"""What band made a movie called """"The Wall""""?"""
Charlie Chaplin,Who starred as The Tramp?
Barrymore,"What Hollywood family had/has members Lionel, John, Ethel, and Drew?"
Alvin and the Chipmunks,"""What kid's movie had a """"Squeakquel""""?"""
Tyler Perry,Who has starred as Madea in 8 different movies?
Daniel Day-Lewis,"""Who is the only person to have won 3 Oscars for Best Actor? (His first was for """"My Left Foot"""")"""
Dick Tracy,What detective movie starred Madonna and Warren Beatty?
Scaring,"""What does Mike Wazowski study in the movie """"Monsters University""""?"""
Tokyo,"""In what city did the movie """"Lost in Translation"""" take place?"""
Fargo,What movie was named after a city in North Dakota but actually took place mostly in Minnesota?
Jane Fonda,"""What actress was nicknamed """"Hanoi Jane""""?"""
Denzel Washington,"What actor has portrayed Malcolm X, Frank Lucas, and Rubin Carter?"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,"Who died in 1791 in Vienna, while working on a Requiem?"
Madonna,Who famously wore a cone-shaped bra?
Banana,"Complete the lyric: Come, Mister tally man, tally me ..."
Blue Suede Shoes,What type of shoes did Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley sing about?
Piano Man,What song by Billy Joel is frequently requested at dueling piano bars?
Music Festivals,"What are Glastonbury, Coachella, and Bonnaroo?"
Phil Collins,"""Who wrote the album """"No Jacket Required"""" in response to being denied entrance to a fancy restaurant for not wearing a proper jacket?"""
We are the World,What 1985 song featured dozens of famous artists and raised $100 million for charity in Africa?
Auto-Tune,What voice-altering technology was famously used by T-Pain and Cher?
Bob Dylan,"""Who originally wrote the song """"All Along the Watchtower"""", famously covered by Jimi Hendrix?"""
Harpsichord,What instrument was made obsolete by the piano?
Iron Maiden,What is either a popular heavy metal band or a Medieval torture device?
Def Leppard,What heavy metal band has a one-armed drummer?
The Nutcracker,What Christmas ballet was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?
Judy Garland,"""Who famously sang """"Over the Rainbow""""?"""
Kanye West,"""Who partnered with Jay-Z to record """"Watch the Throne""""?"""
Jamaica,On what island did reggae originate?
Pharrell Williams,What Neptunes producer and N*E*R*D member became a popular solo artist?
Bagpipes,What type of musical instrument has a chanter and a drone?
Flamenco,What Spanish music form often features palmas (clapping) and pitos (finger snapping)?
Regulate,What song is Warren G famous for?
Justin Bieber,What singer was discovered in 2007 by Scooter Braun? (although many wish he hadn't been)
Elvis Presley,"Who famously ate peanut butter, banana, and bacon sandwiches?"
Harp,What is the national instrument of Ireland?
Deodorant,"""Nirvana's most famous song is probably """"Smells Like Teen Spirit"""". What is Teen Spirit?"""
Rage Against the Machine,What band did Zack de la Rocha and Tom Morello play in?
Top Gun,"""What movie featured the songs """"Danger Zone"""" and """"Take My Breath Away""""?"""
Bye Bye Bye,In what music video did NSYNC dance like marionettes?
Zither,"What stringed instrument starts with Z, and is traditionally found in parts of Eastern Europe?"
Smooth Criminal,"""What song by Michael Jackson asks """"Annie are you O.K.""""?"""
Kendrick Lamar,"""Who recorded the rap album """"good kid, m.A.A.d city""""?"""
Blues,"Delta, Chicago, and Kansas City are subgenres of what type of music?"
Katy Perry,What singer has the most Twitter followers?
J.S. Bach,"""Who wrote music for a """"Well-Tempered Clavier""""?"""
Can-Can,What type of dance was famously performed at the Moulin Rouge?
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),"What, according to Kanye West, was one of the best music videos of all time?"
Cowbell,"""What percussion instrument was prominently featured in the song """"(Don't Fear) The Reaper""""?"""
Garth Brooks,What country singer has friends in low places?
The Revolution,"What, according to Gil Scott-Heron, will not be televised?"
Disco,"""What genre of music was New York's """"Studio 54"""" most associated with?"""
George Gershwin,"""Who wrote """"Rhapsody in Blue""""?"""
The Arctic Monkeys,"""What British rock band recorded """"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor"""" and """"Fluorescent Adolescent""""?"""
Lyre,What stringed instrument did King David play?
Salt-N-Pepa,What 1990's hip hop group had a DJ named Spinderella?
Niccolò Paganini,What Italian violin virtuoso was rumored to have sold his soul to the devil?
Hajj,What is the name for the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca?
Cow,What is Hinduism's most sacred animal?
Crusades,What series of wars was an attempt by European Christians to retake the holy land?
Thor,Who is the Norse god of Thunder?
Jerusalem,In what city was the Jewish temple located?
Wives,"According to Islamic law, what can a man have no more than four of at any one time?"
Nirvana,"In Indian religions, what is the word for the state of enlightenment and freedom from suffering?"
King David,Who defeated Goliath and wrote Psalms?
Salt Lake City,In what city is the most famous Mormon Temple located?
Shinto,What is the indigenous religion of Japan?
Bethlehem,"According to the Bible, in what city was Jesus born?"
Quakers,"""What Christian denomination is also known as """"Friends""""?"""
Ra,Who was the Egyptian sun god? (Hint: his name is only two letters long)
Genesis,What is the first book in the Bible?
Muhammad,Who is the most important prophet in Islam?
Mount Olympus,What mountain was the home of the Greek gods?
Hades,Who was the Greek god of the underworld?
Sunni,What are the two main branches of Islam?
Nepal,"Besides India, what other country is predominately Hindu?"
Henry VIII,Who was the first supreme head of the Church of England?
Wicca,What modern witchcraft religion was invented by Gerald Gardner?
Persia,In what ancient country did Zoroastrianism originate?
Taoism,What religion is based on the teachings of Laozi?
Aphrodite,What was the Greek name of the Roman goddess Venus?
Rastafari,What Jamaican religious tradition was practiced by Bob Marley?
Odin,What Norse god was the ruler of Asgard?
Bar or Bat Mitzvah,What is the name of the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony?
Ambrosia,What was the food of the Greek gods?
Joseph Smith,Who founded the Mormon church?
Anglican,What is the name for a person who is a member of the Church of England?
Southern Baptist,What is the largest Protestant denomination in the United States?
Jihad,"""What Arabic word means """"struggle"""" but is often interpreted as """"Holy War""""?"""
Ark of the Covenant,What Jewish relic contained the tablets on which the Ten Commandments were written?
Solomon,What Jewish king is credited with building the first temple of Jerusalem?
Hawaii,Pele is the volcano goddess of what island chain?
Sikh,What religious group places a great importance on wearing the turban?
Brahmins,What is the top caste in Hindu society?
Scientology,"""In what religion can you become an """"Operating Thetan""""?"""
Druid,What name refers to a priest in ancient Celtic religions?
Elephant,Ganesh is depicted as having the head of what type of animal?
Dove,What type of bird returned to Noah's ark with an olive branch?
Egypt,What country once worshipped a sun god named Ra?
Carpenter,"What was the profession of Joseph, Jesus's father?"
Buddha,Who gained enlightenment sitting under a Bodhi tree?
Sharia,What is the name for a system of law based on Islamic principles?
Francis,Who is the current pope?
Kosher,What term refers to foods that Jewish people are allowed to eat?
Tibet,What former country was ruled by the Dalai Lama?
Sanskrit,What is the primary language of Hinduism?
Haiti,In what country is Vodou commonly practiced?
Lutheranism,What is the most common Protestant denomination in Scandinavia and Germany?
River Jordan,What river was Jesus baptised in? (Hint: It is on the eastern border of modern-day Israel)
Golem,"In Jewish folklore, what is the name for a monster made of clay?"
Moonies,What nickname refers to followers of Sun Myung Moon?
Grover Cleveland,Who was the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms?
El Camino,"What model of Chevy, discontinued in 1987, was a car in front and a pickup truck in back?"
George Washington,Who supposedly threw a silver dollar across the Potomac River?
Oklahoma,What U.S. state was the end point of the Trail of Tears?
NC-17,What rating replaced X in the movie theaters?
The Taliban,What organization did John Walker Lindh join in 2001?
Juneteenth,What holiday on June 19th celebrates the abolition of slavery in Texas?
Johnny Carson,What TV host would pretend to be a psychic swami named Carnac the Magnificent?
Clarence Thomas,Who did Anita Hill accuse of sexual harrassment?
Dick Clark,"""What """"ageless"""" TV star used to host """"New Year's Rockin Eve""""?"""
Kwanzaa,What African-American Christmas alternative was first celebrated in 1966?
Secretary of State,"What position in the U.S. government has been held by Hillary Clinton, Colin Powell, and Henry Kissinger?"
Prisons,What are Riker's Island and Sing Sing?
Heinz,"""What company makes """"57 varieties"""" of sauces?"""
Hail to the Chief,What song is commonly played when the President of the United States enters a room?
Coonskin Cap,What type of hat did Davy Crockett famously wear?
Mr. Wilson,Who did Dennis the Menace irritate more than anyone else?
Fifth Avenue,On what avenue would you find the flagship location of Saks department store?
Baskin-Robbins,What ice cream chain offered 31 flavors?
Dwight Eisenhower,Who is the U.S. interstate highway system named for?
Advertising,"""What industry is sometimes referred to as """"Madison Avenue""""?"""
Ann Arbor,What city is home to the University of Michigan?
Billings,What are the three biggest cities in Montana that start with the letter B?
John Hancock,Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
Rattlesnake,"""What type of animal appeared on the """"don't tread of me"""" flag?"""
Jennifer Lopez,"""Who sang """"Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got / I'm still Jenny from the block"""""""
Kenya,In what country was Barack Obama's father born?
Texas Longhorn,What breed of cattle is the Texas state animal?
Bill Clinton,"Hope, Arkansas is the birthplace of two well-known politicians. One is Mike Huckabee. Who is the other?"
Student Loans,What type of loans does Sallie Mae primarily deal with?
The Great Pumpkin,"""In the """"Peanuts"""" comic strip, what Halloween spirit does Linus believe in?"""
John Wilkes Booth,"""Who jumped from the balcony of Ford's Theatre yelling """"Sic semper tyrannis""""?"""
Rip Van Winkle,What American fairy tale character fell asleep for twenty years?
Madison County,"What county of Iowa is famous for its covered bridges, and was featured in a movie starring Clint Eastwood?"
Peanuts,What crop was farmed by Jimmy Carter?
Saudi Arabia,What country did 15 of the September 11th hijackers come from?
Walter White,"""What TV character said """"I am the one who knocks""""?"""
Caesars Palace,Which Las Vegas casino has an ancient Roman theme?
Periwinkle,"What Crayola crayon color, starting with the letter P, is a pale blue?"
Ross Perot,Who finished 3rd in the 1992 Presidential election?
Tunafish,"""What product is """"Dolphin Safe"""" in the U.S. but not necessarily in other countries?"""
Syrup,What type of product is Mrs. Butterworth's?
Internet,"""What was once described by a U.S. senator as """"a series of tubes""""?"""
Hamilton,What recent Broadway hit is about the life of one of the founding fathers?
Boulder,What is either a large rock or a city in Colorado?
Thin Mints,What's the best-selling variety of Girl Scout cookies?
Beverly Hills,What city did Brandon and Brenda Walsh move to in high school?
Trix,"What cereal is for kids, silly rabbit?"
The Apprentice,What reality TV show did the villainous Omarosa appear in?
Californication,What is either an album by the Red Hot Chili Peppers or a show starring David Duchovny?
Duck Calls,What product did Phil Robertson get rich by selling?
Ronald Reagan's,"Whose likeness did Republicans propose putting on the dime, in 2003?"
a Nickel,"What, according to Yogi Berra, ain't worth a dime anymore?"
German,What language did the Pennsylvania Dutch speak?
Soybeans,What is the second most valuable crop in the U.S. - after corn?
New Orleans,What city's Lower Ninth Ward is partially below sea level?
Nevada,What is the only U.S. state where prostitution is legal?
Plastic Surgery,"""What type of surgery do the main characters of """"Nip/Tuck"""" practice?"""
John F. Kennedy,Whose grave is marked by an eternal flame at Arlington National Cemetery?
Samoas,What variety of Girl Scout cookies contains toasted coconut?
Lingerie,What does Frederick's of Hollywood sell?
The Supreme Court,"What body has been led by John Jay, John Marshall, and Earl Warren?"
Hostess,What company's 2012 bankruptcy caused a brief halt in the production of Twinkies?
Joe Paterno,"Whose statue was removed from public view in State College, Pennsylvania?"
Racehorses,"What were Big Brown, War Emblem, and Seattle Slew?"
Blue Crabs,What is the state food of Maryland?
Doogie Howser,What teenage doctor was portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris?
The Sopranos,"Which TV show starred James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler?"
Hoosier,Complete the analogy. Sooner is to Oklahoma as _______ is to Indiana.
Warren Buffett,"What famous billionaire investor lives in Omaha, Nebraska?"
Berkeley,What is the flagship campus of the University of California?
Alabama,What is the best-selling band whose name is a U.S. state?
Toys,What does FAO Schwarz sell?
South Park,What TV show was created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker?
Ebonics,What dialect did the Oakland school district once propose teaching classes in?
Clydesdale,What type of horses are prominently featured in Budweiser advertisements?
Seattle,In what city would you find the headquarters of Amazon.com?
Burmese Python,What invasive species has been blamed for reducing mammal populations in the Everglades?
Final Jeopardy,What round comes after Double Jeopardy?
Deep Dish,What type of pizza is Chicago known for?
Alcatraz,"""What former prison, located in San Francisco Bay, is called """"The Rock""""?"""
West Virginia,What state's capital city is Charleston?
Boston,What is Mark Wahlberg's home town?
Bowie Knife,What type of fighting knife is named after a frontiersman who died at the Battle of the Alamo?
Hudson River,What river connects New York City and Albany?
Aaron Copland,"""What composer's """"Hoe-down"""" might you also remember from the commercial """"Beef, it's what's for dinner""""?"""
John Edwards,What politician had great hair - and served as John Kerry's running mate in 2004?
Buckeye,What state symbol of Ohio is similar to a chestnut - except that it is poisonous?
The Body,What was the wrestling nickname of former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura?
Montana,"""What state is called """"Big Sky Country""""?"""
Vanna White,"""Who flips the tiles on """"Wheel of Fortune""""?"""
Pretzels,What does Rold Gold make?
Equal Rights Amendment,"What proposed amendment was approved by Congress in 1972, and ratified by 35 of the necessary 38 states?"
Henry Kissinger,What German-born Secretary of State served under Presidents Nixon and Ford?
Mario Lopez,"""Who starred as AC Slater in """"Saved by the Bell""""?"""
You've Got Mail,What AOL catchphrase is also the name of a Tom Hanks movie?
Ashton Kutcher,"""Who replaced Charlie Sheen on """"Two And A Half Men""""?"""
Breaking Bad,What is the most popular TV show that took place in the city of Albuquerque?
Gold,What was discovered in the Black Hills in 1874?
Great Dane,What breed of dog is Marmaduke?
Brown v. Board of Education,What 1954 Supreme Court case made school segregation illegal?
She-Ra,Who is He-Man's twin sister?
Spanish Moss,What type of moss typically grows on Live Oak and Cypress trees?
John Stamos,"""Who played Uncle Jesse on the show """"Full House""""?"""
Sesame Street,What street do Bert and Ernie live on?
Harry S Truman,"Who, according to the Chicago Tribune, did Thomas Dewey defeat in 1948?"
Crazy Horse,What Native American warrior is the subject of an unfinished outdoor sculpture that dwarfs Mount Rushmore?
Berliner,"""Complete the John F. Kennedy Quote: """"Ich Bin Ein ......"""""""
Atlanta,What city is Delta Airlines headquartered in?
The Civil War,"What came to an end in Appomattox Court House, Virginia?"
Down Syndrome,"""What syndrome did Corky have on the show """"Life Goes On""""?"""
Anthony Bourdain,"""Who hosted the show """"No Reservations"""" on the Travel Channel?"""
Turquoise,What gemstone has a blue-green color and is common in the Southwest United States?
Play,Fill the blank in the quote: Will it ____ in Peoria?
St. Paul,"""What is the """"twin city"""" of Minneapolis?"""
Airplanes,What were the Spruce Goose and the Spirit of St. Louis?
Double Jeopardy,"What is forbidden by the Fifth Amendment, but happens on a game show hosted by Alex Trebek?"
Shriners,What fraternal organization is known for wearing fezzes and driving miniature cars?
Dodge City,"""What city in Kansas did people need to """"get the hell outta""""?"""
60 Minutes,"""What TV program once concluded with """"A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney""""?"""
Cars,What are forbidden on Michigan's Mackinac Island?
The Vice President,Who is the President of the Senate?
Elevated (Yellow),What was the lowest terror alert level ever reached?
Solar Panels,What were installed on the White House roof by Jimmy Carter (but removed by Ronald Reagan)?
Hank Williams Jr.,"""What singer, nicknamed Bocephus, sang the theme song to """"Monday Night Football""""?"""
Al Capone,What criminal was famously pursued by Eliot Ness?
John McCain,What 2008 Presidential candidate was not born in a U.S. state?
ALF,"What alien was over 200 years old, wanted to eat the family cat, and had a girlfriend named Rhonda?"
Houston,In what city is NASA's mission control center located?
Yogi Bear,Who is smarter than the average bear?
Bob Saget,"""Who was the original host of """"America's Funniest Home Videos""""?"""
Evel Knievel,Who tried to jump over Snake River Canyon in a rocket-powered motorcycle?
Top Secret,What is the highest level of security clearance in the United States?
Miss Piggy,Who is Kermit the Frog's girlfriend?
Francis Scott Key,"""Who wrote """"The Star-Spangled Banner""""?"""
Killer Whale,"""What type of animal was the subject of the movie """"Blackfish""""?"""
Richard Nixon,Who did Gerald R. Ford famously pardon in 1974?
Harlem,In what New York neighborhood would one find the Apollo Theater?
Above Average,"What are all the children in the town of Lake Wobegon, Minnesota?"
Flying,"""In the show """"The A-Team"""", what was the only thing that B.A. Baracus was afraid of?"""
Alice,"""Who was at the center of the square in the opening credits to """"The Brady Bunch""""?"""
Aspen,In what Colorado ski town does the average home sell for over $5 million?
Phoenix,What is the biggest city in Maricopa county?
Denali,What mountain was officially known as Mount McKinley until 2015?
Tampa Bay,"On what bay does St. Petersburg, Florida lie?"
San Juan,What is the capital of Puerto Rico?
Louisiana Territory,What did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Oregon Trail,"What pioneer trail started in Independence, Missouri and ended in the Willamette Valley?"
Guam,What U.S. territory in the Pacific was taken from Spain?
Mount St. Helens,"What volcano famously erupted on May 18, 1980?"
West Point,In what city is the U.S. Military Academy located?
San Francisco,"What city's Presidio was at one time a Spanish, Mexican, and U.S. fort - and is now a park?"
Mount Washington,What New Hampshire mountain is famous for having the highest wind speed ever recorded in the U.S.?
Yale,"What notable University is located in New Haven, Connecticut?"
Newport,What city in Rhode Island is famous for its many mansions built during the late 1800's?
Erie Canal,What canal connects the cities of Buffalo and Albany?
Chicago,What city is served by O'Hare and Midway airports?
Mammoth Cave,"What cave, located in Kentucky, has over 400 miles of passages?"
Notre Dame,"What notable university is located in South Bend, Indiana?"
Long Island,"""On what island are """"The Hamptons"""" located?"""
Skiing,"What activity makes Aspen, Vail, and Breckenridge famous?"
Route 66,What historical highway connected Chicago to Santa Monica?
Great Smoky Mountains,"What National Park borders the city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee?"
Savannah,What is Georgia's largest city on the Atlantic coast?
Steel,"What was formerly the biggest industry in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?"
Key West,Which of the Florida Keys has the highest population?
Chesapeake Bay,"On what bay does Annapolis, Maryland lie?"
Tucson,What is the second biggest city in Arizona?
Soybeans,"Other than corn, what is most commonly grown crop in the United States?"
Atlantic City,What city on the East Coast has the largest gambling industry?
Mitten,What article of clothing does the lower peninsula of Michigan resemble?
Duluth,What city in Minnesota borders Lake Superior?
El Paso,What is the westernmost city in Texas?
New Orleans,"""What city is sometimes called """"Nola""""?"""
Badger,What is the state animal of Wisconsin?
Las Vegas,What is the nearest major city to the Hoover Dam?
Turquoise,What blue-green rock is the state gemstone of Arizona?
Amish,"What unusual religious group are numerous in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?"
Spanish Moss,What type of moss commonly grows on Live Oak and Bald Cypress trees in the southeast?
Iowa,Which state grows the most corn?
Boise,What is the capital of Idaho?
Mobile,What is the largest city on Alabama's Gulf Coast?
Memphis,"In what city would you find Beale Street, famous for its blues clubs?"
Staten Island,What is the least populous borough of New York City?
San Antonio,In what city might you visit the Alamo or take a stroll on the River Walk?
Fargo,What is the biggest city in North Dakota?
Alaska,Which state has the lowest population density?
Boulder,What city is home to the University of Colorado?
Sunset Strip,"""On what """"strip"""" in Los Angeles would you find famous clubs such as the Roxy and the Viper Room?"""
George Washington Bridge,"What bridge, between Manhattan and New Jersey, is the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge?"
Appalachian Trail,On what trail can one walk from Maine to Georgia?
Yellowstone,What National Park is located in northwestern Wyoming?
U.S. Virgin Islands,"What U.S. territory includes the islands of Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas?"
Mojave Desert,"What desert, starting with the letter M, can be found in southeast California?"
Liberty Bell,What famous cracked bell can be found in Philadelphia?
Detroit,Which major city has the highest percentage of African-American residents (82%)?
"Branson, Missouri",What small city in the Ozark mountains is famous for its musical theatres?
Bahamas,"What country is located 70 miles due east of Palm Beach, Florida?"
The Gulf of Mexico,"What ocean gulf borders 5 states, including Florida and Texas?"
Sierra Nevada,In what mountain range is California's Mt. Whitney located?
I-90,What interstate highway connects the cities of Boston and Seattle?
MALAYSIA,"Sarawak is the largest of the thirteen states, which comprise which Asian country?"
THE GRAND NATIONAL,"Michael O'Hehir (pronounced O'Hair) was, for many years, a commentator for the BBC on which sporting event?"
SUNDERLAND FLYING BOAT,"""Which WWII aircraft was known as, """"The Flying Porcupine""""?"""
SINGER,"Part of the Rootes group, which car company produced a model called the Chamois in the 1960's?"
LOVEJOY,"Which TV series featured the characters, Tinker, Eric Catchpole and Lady Jane Felsham?"
MISS WORLD,"In 1982, Sarah Jane Hutt was the last English winner of which title?"
ELECTRUM,"What name is given to the naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver, often used in bygone days in the manufacture of coins?"
OREGANO,Which spice is produced from the dried leaves of wild marjoram?
SICILY,"On which island is the city of Syracuse, ancient home to the mathematician and scientist, Archimedes?"
CATS WHISKERS,"What is the more common name for Vibrissae, found on all feline creatures?"
BARBELS,"""What name is given to the long """"whiskers"""" found on some fish of the carp family?"""
THE GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT TEETH,Which human facial feature is properly known as a diastema?
ALL SHAVEN and SHORN,"""How is the priest described in the nursery rhyme, """"The House that Jack Built""""?"""
IRIDIUM,"When used in the manufacture of jewellery, which metal is usually alloyed with Platinum?"
CHARLOTTE RHODES,"""What was the name of James Onedin's ship in the TV series """"The Onedin Line""""?"""
MORRIS,"Part of British Leyland, which car company produced a model called the Ital in the 1980's"
PETER THOMSON,Who was the last man to win the British Open Golf Championship on three consecutive occasions?
SRI LANKA,"Adam's Peak, (also called Buddha's or Siva's Peak), stands in which island country?"
A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE,"During which astronomical phenomenon, would a person see Baily's Beads?"
GEORGE II,Caroline of Ansbach was the wife of which British King?
THE PHILADELPHIA STORY,"""The film, """"High Society"""" was a musical version of which 1939 comedy film, starring Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant?"""
BEAUJOLAIS,"Which French wine region, North of Lyons, produces Chiroubles and Saint Amour red wines?"
ARSENAL,"Who were Manchester Utd's opponents in January 1948, when the highest ever attendance at a Football League match was recorded?"
ELIJAH,"In the bible, which prophet was taken up to Heaven in a fiery chariot?"
LYNN FREDERICK,Which actress was married to comedy actor Peter Sellers at the time of his death in 1980?
NATRIUM,"What is the Latin name for the element Sodium, giving rise to its chemical formula Na?"
JONATHAN ARCHER,"""In the TV series, """"Enterprise"""", first aired in 2001, what was the name of the ship's captain, played by actor Scott Bakula?"""
TERENCE RATTIGAN,"""Which British playwright sprang to fame in 1936 with his comedy, """"French Without Tears""""?"""
HEINRICH HIMMLER,"During World War II, which of the German leaders was head of the SS?"
DAVID BOWIE,"""Who was the unusual duettist with Bing Crosby, on his 1977 Christmas Show, singing their version of """"Little Drummer Boy""""? The recording became a big hit five years later."""
THE HIGH JUMP,"The Western Roll, is a long disused technique, once practised in which sporting event?"
EDDIE CALVERT,"""Which British musician had U.K. No 1 hits with his instrumental versions of the tunes, """"Oh Mein Papa"""" in 1954, and in 1955 with, """"Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White""""?"""
PROPAGANDA,Joseph Goebbels was the head of which Nazi ministry from 1933 until 1945?
THE HISTORY BOYS,"Which award winning play, written by Alan Bennett, later made into a film, is set in the fictional Cutler's Grammar School in Sheffield?"
RUSSELL WATSON,"""Which classical singer sang the theme song """"Where My Heart Will Take Me"""", for the TV series, """"Enterprise""""?"""
SIR VIVIAN RICHARDS,"The Recreation Cricket Ground in St John's, on the island of Antigua, is also known by the name of which famous West Indian cricketer?"
WILLIAM HOLDEN,"""Which actor, star of the 1950 film, """"Sunset Boulevard"""", died after a fall at his home in Santa Monica in 1981?"""
DAGON,"The temple of which of their gods was destroyed by Samson, as his last act of war against the Philistines?"
A HUMMINGBIRD,Which creature appears on the current English £10 note alongside Charles Darwin?
WARRINGTON,"Who won the Rugby League Challenge Cup in 1954, beating Halifax in a replay at Odsal Stadium, before a world record crowd for a Rugby League match of 102,000?"
MEDOC,"Which wine area, in the Bordeaux region, lies between the River Gironde and the Atlantic coast?"
EVERYBODY COMES TO RICKS,"""The 1942 film, """"Casablanca"""" was based on which play, written by Joan Alison and Murray Burnett?"""
CAROLINE OF BRUNSWICK,"Which Queen Consort of England was tried for adultery, and barred from her husband's coronation in 1821?"
ASCOT,On which racecourse did Frankie Dettori win all seven races on the card in 1996?
EMINEM,The rap star Marshall Mathers is better known by which stage name?
GEORGE IV,Mrs Maria Fitzherbert illegally married which future King of England in 1785?
MELBOURNE,In which Australian City is St Paul's Cathedral sited opposite Flinders Street station?
TONGA,"Gloucester and England Rugby Union player, Lesley Vainikolo, was born in which country?"
DAVE BRUBECK,"""In the 1960's, which jazz pianist wrote the pieces, """"It's a Raggy Waltz"""", """"Unsquare Dance"""" and """"Blue Rondo a la Turk""""?"""
JACK KLUGMAN,"""In the 1968 film, """"The Odd Couple"""", the part of Oscar Madison was played by Walter Matthau. Which actor played the part in the TV adaptation?"""
DIONYSUS,"Who was the Greek God of wine, equivalent to the Roman God Bacchus?"
INDONESIA,Thojib Suharto was President and dictator of which Asian country from 1968 to 1998?
A TOMB,"In Neolithic times, what was the purpose of a dolmen?"
PROSPERO,"""In Shakespeare's play, """"The Tempest"""", which character has the title, """"Duke of Milan""""?"""
MIR,"What was the name of Russia's first permanently manned space station, launched in 1988?"
SEVESO,"In 1976, which Italian town was the scene of a toxic gas leak, containing the poison, Dioxin?"
UNION CARBIDE,"Which firm owned the factory in Bhopal in India, devastated by a poison gas leak in 1984?"
LHASA,"In which Asian Capital City is the Potala Palace, now converted to a museum?"
ANNA FORD,"""Who was the first female presenter of ITV's, """"News at Ten""""?"""
CLAUDIUS,"""In Shakespeare's play, """"Hamlet"""", what is the name of Hamlet's uncle, who usurps the throne, marries Hamlet's mother and becomes King of Denmark""""?"""
NEWGRANGE,"What is the name of the famous Neolithic passage tomb, situated just east of Navan town, in County Meath, Ireland?"
MAHMOUD ABBAS,Who was elected President of the Palestinian National Authority in January 2005?
RUBY WALSH,"Riding both Papillon in 2000, and Hedgehunter in 2005, which is the only jockey to ride two Aintree Grand National winners in the 21st century?"
LUNA,"Who was the Roman goddess of the Moon, equivalent to the Greek Goddess Selene?"
THELONIUS MONK,"""In the 1950's and 60's, which jazz pianist wrote the pieces, """"Misterioso"""", """"Ruby My Dear"""" and """"Round Midnight""""?"""
SAMOA,"St Helens and Gt. Britain Rugby League player, Maurie Fa'asavalu was born in which country?"
DUNEDIN,"In which New Zealand city, at the head of the Otago peninsular, is St Paul's Cathedral?"
LUCY WALTER,Who was the mistress of Charles II and mother of the Duke of Monmouth?
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA,"""Which Hollywood legend directed The Godfather trilogy of films and the Vietnam War film, """"Apocalypse Now""""?"""
A STUDY IN SCARLET,"First published in 1887, which was the first book by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to feature Sherlock Holmes?"
MILLAIS,"""Which artist painted the picture, """"Bubbles"""", which was used in an advertisement for Pears Soap?"""
LOVE SHINE A LIGHT,"Name the song, sung by Katrina and The Waves, which was last British entry to win the Eurovision Song Contest."
STRAITS OF OTRANTO,"Which stretch of water, off the S.E. coast of Italy, separates the Adriatic and Ionian Seas?"
MURDER,"In his youth, actor Leslie Grantham served ten years in prison for which crime?"
HELIUM,Which gaseous element has the Atomic Number 2?
ALAN SILLITOE,"""Which English authors works include, """"Saturday Night and Sunday Morning"""" and """"The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner""""?"""
RWANDA,"In 1994, the Hutu and the Tutsi tribes waged a war of mass genocide in which African country?"
FERDINAND MAGELLAN,Which famous explorer was killed by natives in the Philippines in 1521?
TANZANIA,"The Olduvai Gorge, famous for its archaeological finds, is in which African country?"
URANUS,Titania is the largest moon of which planet in our solar system?
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM,"""Which Shakespeare play contains the line, """"Ill met by moonlight, proud Titania""""?"""
(EAST) SUSSEX,"The village of Piltdown, scene of the infamous hoax find of a prehistoric skull in 1912, is in which English county?"
VASCO DA GAMA,"Which famous explorer contracted malaria shortly after his arrival in Goa in 1524, and died on Christmas Eve 1524 at Cochin?"
SUDAN,"Darfur, scene of mass genocide over the last few years, is part of which African country?"
ARNOLD WESKER,"""Early works of which English playwright include, """"Chicken Soup with Barley"""" and """"Roots""""?"""
ELSA LANCHESTER,"""In the 1933 film """"The Private Life of Henry VIII"""", starring Charles Laughton, the part of Anne of Cleves was played by Laughton's wife in real life. Can you name this actress?"""
JEAN SEBERG,"""Which American actress, who committed suicide in Paris in 1979, played the leading female role in the film, """"Paint Your Wagon""""?"""
LITHIUM,"Which metallic element, the lightest one known, has the Atomic Number 3?"
BUCKS FIZZ,"""Which group won the Eurovision Song contest in 1981 with the song, """"Making Your Mind Up""""?"""
A DHOTI,"What name is given to the rectangular piece of cloth wrapped round the waist and legs, knotted at the waist, and worn by Hindus in India?"
C AUGUSTE DUPIN,"""In the novel by Edgar Allan Poe, who solved the """"Murders in the Rue Morgue""""?"""
TALIA SHIRE,"""Which actress, who played the part of Rocky Balboa's wife, alongside Sylvester Stallone, in the """"Rocky"""" films of the 1980's, is the sister of Hollywood director Francis Ford Coppola?"""
THE KRANKIES,How were the comedy duo Ian and Janette Tough better known?
PEW,What is the name of the blind beggar in R.L.Stevenson's Treasure Island?
HAROLD ABRAHAMS,Which British athlete won the 100 metres gold medal at the 1924 Olympics?
ALHAMBRA,Which palace in Spain takes its name from the colour of its sun-dried red bricks?
HENRY VII,Who was the only English King to be crowned on the field of battle?
The THREEPENNY OPERA,Which work by Berthold Brecht and Kurt Weil is based on a work by John Gay?
LARRY HOLMES,"Who was World Heavyweight Boxing Champion from 1978-1985, defending his title 20 times before losing to Michael Spinks?"
RIKKI TIKKI TAVI,What is the name of the mongoose in Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'?
LATEX,What product is obtained form the tree 'Hevea Braziliensis'?
RICHARD BURTON,Who played 'First Voice' in the original BBC radio production of 'Under Milk Wood' (and also in the film version)?
ARAMAIC,The dialect of which Semitic language was spoken by Jesus Christ?
RUSSIA,Grandpa Frost is the equivalent of Father Christmas in which country?
BENTLEY PRIORY,"During WW2, which building was the headquarters of Fighter Command?"
GENE TUNNEY,Which boxing Champion was known as 'The Fighting Marine'?
LES MISERABLES,Jean Valjean is the central character in which classical novel?
PEENEMUNDE,"Where, on the Baltic coast, was the German missile site where V1 rockets were designed and built?"
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING,The opera ' Beatrice and Benedict' by Berlioz is based on which Shakespeare play?
The DIASPORA,What collective name is given to Jews dispersed around the world?
GLINDA,"In a children's' book, if Elphaba is the wicked witch of the west, who is the good witch of the South?"
CHURCH BELLS,"In the title of the detective story by Dorothy L.Sayers, what are the 'Nine Tailors'?"
IN THE NIGHT GARDEN,"In which childrens' TV programme, narrated by Derek Jacobi, would you see Iggle-Piggle & Upsy-Daisy?"
MONA LISA,"In art, Lisa Gherardini became better known as whom?"
WILD HORSE,"In Australia, what is referred to as a 'brumby'?"
St.CRISPIN,On what Saint's day was the Battle of Agincourt fought in 1415?
STROP,What is name of the piece of leather on which a barber sharpens a cut-throat razor?
DOLLYWOOD,"What is the name of the theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?"
Samuel COLT,Who patented the first revolver in 1836?
St. MARK,Which of the Four Gospels is thought to be based on eyewitness information?
AS YOU LIKE IT,In which Shakespeare play is the heroine called Rosalind?
BUTCHER BIRD,What is another name for the bird usually called the shrike?
YORKSHIRE,Which county won crickets county championship 6 times in the 1960's?
Heinrich SCHLIEMANN,"Who is reputed to have said, 'Today, I have gazed on the face of Agamemnon'?; after discoveries at Mycenae?"
Vincent VAN GOGH,"In 1889, who painted the picture 'Starry Night'?"
ELI WHITNEY,Who invented the cotton gin in 1783?
WAR of the SPANISH SUCCESSION,In which war did the Battle of Ramillies take place?
MULL,On which island is the children's' TV programme Balamory set?
DOHA,"What is the capital of the Middle Eastern emirate, Qatar?"
CRAZY HORSE,"A monument begun in 1948, in the Black Hills of South Dakota , when finished, will be of which American Indian Lakota chief?"
Truman Capote,The film 'Infamous' is about which author?
BETELGEUSE,What is the second brightest star in the constellation Orion?
ERATO,Who is the Muse of love poetry?
Dorothy,"What was the name of William Wordsworth's sister, who was also a poet and pianist?"
Edward G Robinson,"Which actor, famous for his portrayal of gangsters, was born Emmanuel Goldenberg in Romania in 1893?"
Minnesota,Which American football team are known as the Vikings?
Appalachian Mountains,Mount Mitchell is the highest peak of which American mountain range?
Ear,Which part of the body is affected by Meniere's Disease?
Inn of the Sixth Happiness,Which film of 1958 starred Ingrid Bergman as missionary Gladys Aylward?
Andrew Jackson,Who succeeded John Quincy Adams as president of the USA in 1829?
Bass Strait,Which stretch of water separates Tasmania from mainland Australia?
Finnish,What nationality is Liverpool FC footballer Sami Hyypia?
Josef Goebbels,Who was Hitler's minister of propaganda?
George,What was the Christian name of Judge Jeffreys (1645-1689)?
J S Bach,Who composed the Christmas Oratorio in 1734?
Christopher Marlowe,Which dramatist and poet was murdered by Ingram Frazer in Deptford in 1593?
1966,In what year did the Aberfan disaster take place?
Jo Stafford,Which US female singer who died in 2008 had hits with 'Shrimp Boats' and 'You Belong To Me'?
Lita Roza,Which UK female singer who died in 2008 had hits with 'How much is that doggie in the window' and 'Jimmy Unknown'?
1963,In what year did The Great Train Robbery take place?
All Shook Up,What was Elvis Presley's first No. 1 record in the UK?
Rock Hudson,Which famous Hollywood actor was born Roy Harold Scherer in Illinois in 1925?
Pittsburgh,Which American football team are known as the Steelers?
Kidneys,What part of the body is affected by Brights disease?
Lady Sings The Blues,Which 1972 film starred Diana Ross as Billie Holiday?
Alan Bennett,"Name the writer of The History Boys, winner of the 2006 Tony award for best play?"
Cook Strait,Which stretch of water separates the North and South islands in New Zealand?
Ulysses S Grant,Who succeeded Andrew Johnson as US President in 1869?
Bjork,'It's Oh So Quiet' and Venus as a Boy' were hit singles for which female artist?
Juno,In Roman mythology who was the wife of Jupiter?
Brahms,Who composed the Hungarian Dances in 1869?
George,What was the Christian name of Lord Byron?
(Abstract) Expressionism,What name was given to the type of art particularly associated with Jackson Pollock?
Octopus,In the Addams Family what type of pet was Pugsley's Aristotle?
Brian London,From whom did Henry Cooper first win the British heavyweight title in 1959?
Floyd Patterson,Which former US world heavyweight champion knocked out Henry Cooper in four rounds in 1966?
Robert Ballard,Which US oceanographer led the teams which discovered the wrecks of the Titanic in 1985 and the Bismarck in 1989?
Rotherham United,Which football team play their home games at the Don Valley Stadium?
Tony Hancock,"Which British comedian was born in Hall Green, Birmingham in 1924 and died in Sydney in 1968?"
Flush,What was the name of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's dog to whom she famously addressed a poem?
1946,"Name the year. Churchill makes his famous 'Iron Curtain' speech in Fulton Missouri, Henry Fonda stars as Wyatt Earp in 'My Darling Clementine', and murderer Neville Heath is hanged at Pentonville Prison."
SURREY,Which side finished bottom of the 1st division of the County Cricket Championship in 2008?
GENOA,"When the Marie Celeste left New York on her ill-fated voyage, which Italian port was her destination?"
NORWEGIAN,"What nationality was Trygve Lie, the first Secretary General of the United Nations?"
A BOIL,"On the human body, as what is a furuncle more commonly known?"
PERCY SHELLEY,"""Which poet wrote the line, """"If winter comes, can spring be far behind""""?"""
IDAHO,"Which American state has Boise as its capital, and is known as the Gem State or Potato State?"
BRIGHTON,"The independent girls' school, Roedean, is situated near which south coast town?"
NOTTS COUNTY,"Which Midlands club did Sam Allardyce manage, before he took up the position of manager at Bolton Wanderers in 1999?"
JONI MITCHELL,"""Which Canadian born folk singer wrote and recorded the hit song, """"Big Yellow Taxi""""?"""
THE BLACK PANTHER,"Donald Neilson, convicted of four murders in 1975, was known by which nickname?"
BRAND NEW KEY,"""The Wurzels No 1 hit record, """"Combine Harvester"""", was a parody on which song, a No 1 hit for the singer Melanie in 1971?"""
ASTON VILLA,"Which English football club won the European Cup in 1982. beating Bayern Munich, 1-0 in Rotterdam?"
DICK BENTLEY,Which comedian actor played the part of Ron Glum in the radio programme 'Take It From Here'?
MILLFIELD,Which famous public school is situated n the village of Street in Somerset?
VERONICA,According to Catholic legend which saint mopped the brow of Jesus on his way to Calgary?
BOURNEMOUTH,"Which south coast resort has its own symphony orchestra, founded in 1893 and now based in Poole Arts Centre?"
BRITISH COLUMBIA,Vancouver Island is a part of which Canadian Province?
MARC CHAGALL,"Which artist, a member of the modern school of art, and noted for his paintings of violinists, was born in Russia in 1887, and died in Paris aged 97?"
BENJAMIN BRITTEN,"Which British composer, together with the tenor Peter Pears, founded the annual music festival at Aldeburgh?"
AUSTIN POWERS,"""Created in the 1990's, as a satire of James Bond, what was the name of the character in a number of films, who was originally termed, """"The International Man of Mystery""""?"""
PHIL REDMOND,"Which TV producer and scriptwriter, created the TV series, 'Grange Hill'?"
TITUS OATES,"""Who, in 1678, along with Israel Tonge, fabricated the """"Popish Plot"""", a fictitious conspiracy to murder Charles II?"""
ZINC,The salts of which metal are used in the manufacture of calamine lotion?
AGRIPPINA,"Who was the mother of the Roman emperor, Nero, who was murdered on nis orders in A.D. 59?"
IRISH,"What nationality is the international Rugby Union referee, Alain Rolland?"
NORTHAMPTON,Which English Rugby Union side play their home matches at Franklin Gardens?
A COCKATOO,"""One Australian term for a fool is the word """"galah"""". What type of bird is a galah?"""
(VALERIA) MESSALINA,"Who was the third wife of the Roman emperor Claudius, noted for her cruelty and debauchery?"
OXALIC ACID,The salts of which poisonous acid are found in rhubarb leaves?
ST OLIVER PLUNKE'TT,"Because of the outrage caused by the Popish Plot, which Archbishop of Armagh, was executed at Tyburn in 1681, the last Roman Catholic martyr to die in England? In 1975, he was canonised, and became the first new Irish saint for almost 700 years."
COLIN WELLAND,"""Which local born actor/writer won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 1981, for his work on the film, """"Chariots of Fire""""?"""
YOU'LL NEVER GET RICH,"""Creator, Nat Hiken gave which original title to the """"Phil Silvers Show"""", it being changed after a couple of months?"""
FAUVISM,"""Which style of art, which flourished briefly in the first part of the 20th century, took its name from the French for, """"Wild Beasts""""?"""
MRS BARDELL,"""In the novel, """"The Pickwick Papers"""", by Charles Dickens, who brought an action against Mr Pickwick, for breach of promise to marry?"""
DAILY MIRROR,"""""""Jane, the diary of a bright young thing"""", was a cartoon strip that first appeared in Britain in 1932, in which daily newspaper?"""
Cisco Kid,Duncan Renaldo played which cowboy character in a famous US TV series?
Danube,On which river is the 'Iron Gate'?
Today,Which daily newspaper was a colour tabloid that was launched in March 1986 and ceased publication in November 1995?
Speedway,"In 1936, Lionel Van Praag won the first world championship in which sport?"
Bonanza,"In which TV series did the brothers Hoss, Adam and Little Joe appear?"
Harry Enfield,"Whose comic characters include 'Kevin Patterson', 'Julio Geordio' and 'Tim Nice-But-Dim'?"
San Antonio,In which Texas city is the Alamo?
Beaconsfield,Benjamin Disraeli became the first Earl of . . . where?
"Helston, Cornwall",In which town does the traditional Furry Dance take place on May 8th each year?
Washington Irving,Who created the character 'Rip Van Winkle'?
Gone With The Wind,In which book does the character Melanie Wilkes appear?
George Michael,Who partnered Aretha Franklin on the 1987 no.1 hit 'I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)'?
Biafra,What was the name of the state that seceded from Nigeria in 1967 and lasted until 1970?
Delibes,Who wrote the opera 'Lakme'?
Gunpowder Plot,"Jack and Kit Wright, Thomas and Robert Wintour, Ambrose Rookwood and Sir Everard Digby amongst others are all associated with which historical event?"
Correspondent,Which Sunday newspaper was launched in September 1989 as a 'quality' broadsheet and ceased publication (as a tabloid) in November 1990?
Southampton,The PFA footballer and young footballer of the year 1982 were Kevin Keegan and Steve Moran; they were both playing for which club at the time?
Pamela L Travers,Who created the character 'Mary Poppins'?
Le Mans,On which track did the first motor racing Grand Prix take place in 1907?
(Super)Nova,What name is given to the stellar explosion caused when nuclear fusion within a massive star ceases and it suffers gravitational collapse?
Steve Coogan,"Whose comic characters include 'Gareth Cheeseman', 'Tony Ferrino' and 'Tommy Saxondale'?"
Sparta,Helen of Troy was originally the Queen of which Greek state?
Golf,"David Leadbetter is a famous coach, in which sport?"
Glinka,Who wrote the operas 'A Life for the Tsar' and 'Russian and Ludmilla'?
A Streetcar Named Desire,Which play features the character Blanche Dubois?
Fatal Attraction,"James Dearden wrote which book, made into a famous film directed by Adrian Lyne, in 1987?"
Kate Bush,Who partnered Peter Gabriel on the 1986 hit 'Don't Give Up'?
Odessa,Which Russian port was the scene of the Potemkin Mutiny in 1905?
Tweedsmuir,Novelist John Buchan's title was first Baron . . . what?
Jean Monnet,Who was known as 'the father of the Common Market'?
Tennis,Nick Bollettieri is a famous coach in which sport?
John Dillinger,"Which gangster was killed in a police ambush outside the Biograph Theatre, Chicago on July 22nd 1934?"
Katanga,"What was the name of the province, led by Moise Tshombe, that seceded from the Congo Republic in 1960?"
Star fruit,The fruit carambola is more commonly known by what name?
Nebulae,What name is given to visible clouds of dust and gas in space?
Clyde Barrow,"Which gangster was killed, along with his partner, in a police ambush in Bienville Parish, Louisiana on May 23rd 1934?"
The Graduate,"Charles Webb wrote which book, made into a famous film directed by Mike Nichols, in 1967?"
Terry Venables,"Who was the first footballer to represent England at schoolboy, youth, amateur, under 23 and full international levels, he went on to have a distinguished managerial career?"
Sarajevo,In which city was Archduke Ferdinand of Austria assassinated in 1914?
Davy Jones,Which British actor and singer was a member of the Monkees pop group?
Cadillac,Which American car manufacturer is named after the founder of Detroit?
Ice cream,"In an Indian restaurant, what is 'kulfi'?"
Bechuanaland,Which country changed its name to Botswana on gaining independence in 1966?
Holden,Which Australian car manufacturer is a division of the worldwide General Motors?
Meccano,Which Liverpool company began to produce Dinky Toys in 1931 to accompany their Hornby train sets?
Germany,"A major rival to Hornby train sets were those produced by the Marklin company, from which country did Marklin trains come?"
Peyton Place,Which 1960s TV programme was based on a book by Grace Metalious?
Fleet Street,"In the game Monopoly, which property completes the set with Trafalgar Square and the Strand?"
Thyroid,Graves Disease is caused by a malfunction of which gland in the human body?
The Hollies,"Graham Nash of the pop group Crosby, Stills & Nash was a former member of which British group?"
Speaking clock,Since November 2006 the voice of Sara Mendes da Costa can be heard supplying which service?
Paprika,"The Hungarian stew, goulash is flavoured with which pepper?"
Batavia,By what name was the city of Jakarta known until 1942?
Much Ado About Nothing,In which Shakespeare play does Dogberry appear?
Beth Tweddle,"Which girl won Britain's first ever gymnastic gold medal in 2006, for her performance on the asymmetric (or uneven) bars at the World Championships?"
Test card,"Carol Hersee was seen on TV for over 70,000 hours, for what purpose was her picture used?"
Sword,"The British and Commonwealth beaches on D-Day were code-named Juno, Gold and what other name?"
Spencer Tracy,Whose last film was 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner' in 1967?
Henry Hall,Which bandleader had 'Here's to the Next Time' as his signature tune?
Deltiologist,What name would be given to a collector of postcards?
Autism,Asperger's Syndrome is a milder version of which disorder?
Cygnus,In which constellation is the star Deneb?
Cleopatra's Needle,Which London landmark contains books and artefacts brought from Alexandria?
Thomas the Tank Engine,Which series of children's books (and TV programme) is set on the island of Sodor?
Elegy,"What name is given to a song or poem of lament, especially for the dead?"
Fustanella,"What is the name of the stiff, full white skirt worn by men in some parts of Greece and Albania?"
Ingrid Bergman,"Whose first film was 'Intermezzo', starring with Leslie Howard, in 1939?"
Valencia,The third largest cities in Spain and Venezuela share which name?
Blog,"In computing, what is the common term used to mean a person's internet diary or journal?"
Virgo,In which constellation is the star Spica?
Arthur,"Henry 8th became King because of the death of his elder brother, what was his name?"
Mangonel or Trebuchet,Name the mediaeval siege weapon used for hurling missiles?
Nancy Pelosi,"Name the Californian Congresswoman, who in January 2007 became the first female Speaker of the US House of Representatives?"
Chess,In which game are there moves called 'ruy lopez' and 'en passant'?
Owls,Which birds belong to the order 'Strigiformes'?
Stirling,Which Scottish town was granted city status as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of 2002?
The Commodores,"""Which group had a 1978 UK No. 1 hit with """"Three Times a Lady""""?"""
Singer,"Which British car manufacturer produced the Gazelle, Vogue and Chamois models?"
Vernon Scripps,"""In TV's """"Heartbeat"""" Geoffrey Hughes plays which character?"""
Ice cream,In Italian cuisine what type of foodstuff is cassata?
Sergeant-at-Arms,Which official is responsible for security in the House of Commons?
Newport,Which Welsh town was granted city status as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of 2002?
10cc,"""Which group had a 1978 UK No. 1 hit with """"Dreadlock Holiday""""?"""
Truly,"""In TV's """"Last of the Summer Wine"""" Frank Thornton plays which character?"""
Tomatoes,In Italian cuisine what type of foodstuff are pomodori?
Reliant,"Which British car manufacturer produced the Regal, Rebel, and Kitten?"
Press Complaints Commission,Lord Wakeham resigned from which public body in January 2003?
Brazilian,What nationality is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten?
Harrogate,Which of the towns in North Yorkshire has the largest population?
Mike Oldfield,"""Which pop musician wrote the music for the 1984 film """"The Killing Fields""""?"""
The Shrike,The butcher bird is an alternative name for which bird of prey?
Northwich,Which Cheshire town has the motto 'Sal est Vita' (salt is life) on its coat of arms?
Little Grebe,The dabchick is an alternative name for which diving bird?
Mark Knopfler,"""Which pop musician wrote the music for the 1983 film """"Local Hero""""?"""
Direction of Mecca ',"In a mosque, the mirhab indicates what?"
Guildford,In which town is the University of Surrey?
Bradford,"Where is the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television?"
Corrie,"What is the Scottish name for a semicircular hollow on a hillside, formedby a glacier?"
Ales,"What are 'Old Speckled Hen', 'Black Douglas' and 'Zebedee'?"
Royal Marines,"""Which of the UK armed forces has the motto """"Per Mare Per Terram""""?"""
Ectopic,What type of pregnancy is developed outside of the womb?
Turandot,Which Puccini opera is set in the court of the Chinese emperor?
Woody Allen,"""Who was in the films """"Zelig"""", """"Stardust Memories"""", and """"Broadway Danny Rose""""?"""
Vic Reeves,Which comedian's real name is Jim Moir?
Ashley 'Sibelius' Peacock,Which Coronation Street character has the middle name Sibelius?
Sabrina,Melissa Joan Hart plays which TV character (the same as the Roman name for the River Severn)?
Parachute Regiment,"""Which of the UK armed forces has the motto """"Utrinque Paratus""""?"""
Coventry,In which town is the University of Warwick?
Rochdale,"In which Metropolitan borough are Middleton, Heywood, Littleborough, Milnrow and Wardle?"
Crich,In which Derbyshire town is the famous Tramway Museum?
Rigoletto,Which Verdi opera opens with a banquet in the palace of the Duke of Mantua?
Kevin Costner,"""Who starred in the films """"Perfect World"""", """"No Way Out"""", and """"Tin Cup""""?"""
Anheuser-Busch,Which company makes 'Budweiser' beer?
Ministry of Defence,Which Government department is responsible for the Meteorological Office?
Filey,Which North Yorkshire seaside resort is the starting point for the Cleveland Way long-distance walk?
Daniel Anderson,"As at November 2006, who is the coach of St Helens Rugby League team?"
Malawi,Pop star Madonna adopted a child from which country in October 2006?
Seven,How many Cinque Ports are there on the south coast of England?
Swindon,The now defunct food hamper firm Farepak was based in which city?
Crimson,What colour is the ribbon on the Victoria Cross?
1984,In which year did Desmond Tutu win the Nobel Peace Prize; WPC Yvonne Fletcher shot at Libyan Embassy; Winter Olympics open in Sarajevo?
River Lee,"The city of Cork, Ireland, lies on which river?"
Khartoum,What is the capital of the Republic of Sudan?
Yellow,What colour in the intense pigment in cadmium sulphide?
1860's,In which decade was Beatrix Potter born; Atlantic Cable completed; Seward purchases Alaska from Russia?
Sheep,Herdwick and Swaledale are breeds of which animal?
Culture Club,"""Which group had a 1982 No. 1 hit with """"Do You Really Want To Hurt Me""""?"""
Janice Long,"Who presents the 'graveyard shift', midnight to 3 pm, on BBC Radio 2?"
Patsy Cline,Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins died with which other country music star in a 1963 plane crash?
Vitamin C,Scurvy is a disease resulting from deficiency of which vitamin?
St. Leger,Which is the oldest of the English classic horse races?
Bradford Bulls,St Helens RLFC won all three trophies in Super League 2006. Which is the only other club ever to do this?
Eric Clapton,"Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and who else formed the pop group 'Cream'?"
Baron Greenback,What is the name of Dangermouse's amphibious nemesis?
A rainbow,What is the celestial visible light spectrum better known as?
Miriam,"Who, in the OT of the Bible, was the sister of Moses and Aaron?"
Stockholm,The group 'Abba' was formed in which European capital city in 1971?
Basra,What is the chief port of Iraq?
Chester,Deva is the Roman name for which English city?
Grouse,What type of bird is a ptarmigan?
Rocking All Over the World,Which song opened the 1985 Live Aid concert?
D. H. Lawrence,"""Who wrote the novel The Virgin and the Gypsy""""?"""
Diamond,Which gem is associated with a 60th wedding anniversary?
Chester,The adjective Cestrian is associated with which English city?
Home Secretary,John Reid holds which Government post as at October 2006?
Andrew Ridgeley,Who partnered George Michael in the group 'Wham'?
Epsom,The English classic horse race The Derby in run at which race course?
Giuseppe Verdi,"""Who wrote the tragedy-opera """"The Masked Ball"""" (""""Ballo in Maschera"""")?"""
York,In which British city is the National Railway Museum?
Orange,Bow Street is what colour on a Monopoly board?
HENRY MOORE,"Which English sculptor is famous for large abstract figures, and reclining figures, such as the one outside Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge?"
VERMONT,"In the USA, which New England State has no Atlantic coastline?"
AN APPLE,What type of fruit is an early Red Windsor?
LA BOHEME,"""""""O Soave Fanciulla"""" and """"Si, Mi Chiamo Mimi"""" are arias from which Puccini opera?"""
MARSUPIALS,A Koala Bear is not a bear. To which family of animals does it belong?
DORIS LESSING,"Which British woman, in 2007, became he oldest person ever to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature?"
MEATH,"The Hill of Tara, where once Irish kings were crowned, is in which Irish county?"
GRAHAM HENRY,"After their poor showing in the 2007 Rugby Union world cup, which New Zealand coach was made to re-apply for his job, a task which he successfully achieved?"
HAMLET,Gertrude was the mother of which eponymous Shakespearian character?
A BELL TOWER,"In architecture, what is a campanile?"
XERXES,Which Persian emperor was defeated by the Greeks at the naval Battle of Salamis in 480 B.C.?
ANNIE HALL,"Which 1977 romantic comedy film, directed by Woody Allen, had Diane Keaton in the title role?"
JAY,"In the TV cartoon series, Homer Simpson shares his middle name with which colourful bird?"
BOUVIER,"In the Simpson's TV cartoon series, what was Marge Simpson's maiden name?"
WHEY,"Which liquid, also known as milk plasma, remains after milk has been curdled and strained?"
A CRY IN THE DARK,"For her role as Lindy Chamberlain, in which 1988 film, was Meryl Streep nominated for the Oscar for best actress?"
THERMOPYLAE,"At which narrow pass did Leonidas and 300 Spartans fight to the death, in order to slow down the Persian army?"
EAST OF EDEN,"In which John Steinbeck novel does a man named Adam, have two sons, Cal and Aaron?"
CLARE,"The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited tourist attraction, stand on the coast of which Irish county?"
WILLIAM GOLDING,"Which man, born in Cornwall in 1911, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983?"
LIZARDS.,The Horned Toad is not a toad. To which family of creatures does it belong?
BOLSOVER,"""Having been the M.P. for this constituency since 1970, Labour M.P. Dennis Skinner has acquired the nickname, """"The Beast of ---- where?"""
TOSCA,"""""""Vissi d'Arte, Vissi d'Amore"""", """"E Lucevan le Stelle"""" and """"Recondita Armonia"""" are all arias from which Puccini opera?"""
CABBAGE,Which vegetable has types named Greyhound and January King?
BIGGLES,Who is the fictional pilot created by W. E. Johns?
JACOB EPSTEIN,"""Who sculpted Oscar Wilde's tomb, and the figures """"Day and Night"""" on the Headquarters of London Transport?"""
NIMES,"Which city in Southern France, contains a Roman amphitheatre? Nearby stands the famous Pont du Gard, a Roman built aqueduct?"
RICHARD III,"""Which King of England allegedly ordered the murder of the """"Princes in the Tower"""", although some historians refute this claim?"""
SEBASTIAN COE,"Who was the first athlete to win successive Olympic Gold Medals in the 1500m, since before the First World War, doing so in 1980 and 1984?"
THE BEGGARS OPERA,"In which 18th century ballad opera do the characters MacHeath, Jenny Diver and Sukey Tawdrey appear?"
DIRE STRAITS,"""Which pop groups first singles release, in 1979, was entitled, """"Sultans of Swing""""?"""
VIJAY AMRITRAJ,"""Which Lawn Tennis player of the 1970's later had a brief acting career, appearing in the 1983 James Bond film, """"Octopussy""""?"""
A PEPPER,What type of foodstuff is a jalapeno?
MADAME EDITH,"""In the TV comedy series, """"'Allo, 'Allo"""", what was the name of Rene Artois' wife, played by Carmen Silvera?"""
THE PAJAMA GAME,"""""""Hey There"""" and """"Hernando's Hideaway"""" are songs from which stage & film musical?"""
TANZANIA,"In which modern day African country is the town of Ujiji, where Livingstone & Stanley famously met in 1871?"
KNIPHOFIA,What is the proper name of the flowering plant commonly known as the Red Hot Poker?
JAMES,"What was the first name of the famous 18th century British sailor and explorer, Captain Cook?"
IRISH,What nationality was the writer Oliver Goldsmith?
NORWEGIAN,What nationality was the composer Edvard Grieg?
LILY OF THE VALLEY,"Which garden plant, with small, white bell shaped flowers, has the Latin name Convallaria Majalis?"
GEORGE GRIVAS,"Which Cypriot born, Greek general led the guerrilla organisation, EOKA, in Cyprus, during the 1950's?"
MOUNTAIN RANGES,"In India, what are the Eastern and Western Ghats?"
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,"""""""Music of the Night"""" and """"All I Ask of You"""" are songs from which stage musical?"""
RITA,"""In the TV comedy series, """"'Til Death Us Do Part"""", what was the name of Alf Garnett's daughter, played by Una Stubbs?"""
THE BILBERRY,"What is the more common name of the fruit of the shrub, vaccinum myrtillus, sometimes known as the whortleberry?"
METHANE,"Which gas, which constitutes a danger in mines, is also known as Firedamp or Marsh Gas?"
BABE RUTH,"""Which famous sportsman, whose real Christian names were George Herman, was nicknamed, """"The Sultan of Swat""""?"""
KURT WEILL,"""Who composed the music for """"The Threepenny Opera"""", the 1928 adaptation of """"The Beggar's Opera""""?"""
EDWARD III,Which King of England was the father of both The Black Prince and John of Gaunt?
TRIER,"Which German City, close to the border with Luxembourg was the birthplace of Karl Marx, and contains the Porta Nigra, a well-preserved Roman city gate?"
Fabio Cannavaro,Which Italian defender was voted the 2006 FIFA World Footballer of the Year?
Love,"""The """"Cirque de Soleil"""" show, based on the Beatles music, is called what?"""
Holmfirth,"""In which West Yorkshire town is TV's """"Last of the Summer Wine"""" set?"""
Haagen-Dazs,Reuben and Rose Mattus established which American ice cream in 1961?
Stephen Twigg,To which MP did Michael Portillo lose his Enfield Southgate seat in 1997?
Ghana,Which African football nation reached the last 16 in the 2006 World Cup?
Betty Ford,Elizabeth Ann Bloomer was the maiden name of which US First Lady?
Heartbeat,"Goathland, near Whitby, is the setting for which TV show?"
Montreal,"""The """"Cirque de Soleil"""" originated in which city of the North Americas?"""
Vermont,In which New England State are the HQ of Ben and Jerry's ice cream; also well known for maple syrup and cheese and dairy products?
Val Kilmer,"""Who played the title role in the 1997 film """"The Saint""""?"""
Lewis Carroll,"""Who wrote the poem """"The Walrus and the Carpenter""""?"""
Fashion house,The late Jean Muir founded what type of store in London in 1966?
Tamil Nadu,"Chennai, formerly Madras, is the capital of which Indian state?"
Jean-Paul Gaultier,Which designer (born 1952) was known as the 'enfant terrible of French fashion'?
Gordon Ramsay,"Who owns the London restaurants Petrus, Boxwood Cafe, Murano, etc?"
Penelope Cruz,"""Which Madrid born actress won the 2006 European Film Award, and the 2007 Goya Best Lead Actress Award for the film """"Volver""""?"""
Alan Bennett,"""Who wrote the play, later a film, """"The History Boys""""?"""
Green,What colour is the Wirral Line on the Merseyrail network map?
Michael O'Leary,Who is the Chief Executive Officer of Ryanair?
Northern Line,What is the name of the blue line on the Merseyrail map?
Raymond van Barneveld,Who defeated Phil Taylor to win the 2007 PDC world darts championship?
"The Good, The Bad and The Queen","Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Simon Tong, and Tony Allen released which successful album in January 2007?"
Sir Simon Rattle,Who is the principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic?
Chris Martin,Which singer/band member married Gwyneth Paltrow in 2003?
Norman Foster,Who designed the reconstruction of the Berlin Reichstag Dome in 1992?
Leeds,"Bramley, Roundhay, Farsley, etc., are in which English city?"
South Africa,The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be staged where?
Cholesterol,HDL and LDL lipoproteins are commonly classified as what?
Penn(sylvania) Station,Which midtown Manhattan railway station is the busiest in America?
Portuguese,A Lusophone is a person who speaks what language?
San Diego,The world's most crossed international land border connects Tijuana to which major Californian city?
Boston,"""The films """"Fever Pitch"""" (2005 version), """"Good Will Hunting"""", """"The Departed"""" are all set in which New England city?"""
Blood Brothers,"""Which stage musical features the songs """"Easy Terms"""", and """"Tell Me It's Not True""""?"""
Catalan,What is the principal official language of Andorra?
E,The sixth and first strings of a guitar are tuned to which note?
1207,In which year did King John grant Liverpool its charter?
1988,"In which was the World Expo held in Brisbane, Queensland; Wimbledon defeat Liverpool in the FA Cup; Nelson Mandela celebrated his 70th?"
Rimmel,Kate Moss currently advertises which brand of cosmetics?
Lucille,What name does B. B. King always give to his guitars?
Ecuador,Which country in the Americas is named after a line on the map?
Queen Victoria,What is the name of the new Cunard liner launched by the Duchess of Cornwall in December 2007?
Ernest Rutherford,"""Which New Zealand born scientist won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1908 for """"his investigations into the disintegration of the elements, and the chemistry of radioactive substances""""?"""
Stirling,The site of the Battle of Bannockburn is close to which Scottish town or city?
Dempsey and Makepeace,Glynis Barber and her husband Michael Brandon starred together in which TV detective series?
(A Pair of ) Compass(es),Which maths instrument is used to draw a circle?
Hugh Laurie,Who plays Dr House in the US TV medical series 'House'?
Bristol Channel,Lundy Island is in which body of water?
Perth,"Scone, where the ancient Kings of Scotland were crowned, is close to which town or city?"
Suleiman,Which Emperor of the Ottoman Empire was known as 'The Magnificent' or 'The Law Giver'?
Boutros Boutros-Ghali,Which Egyptian was the sixth Secretary General of the UN from 1992 to 1996?
Saxophone,With which musical instrument is Charlie Parker most closely associated?
Boulder City,What is the name of the city that was built to house workers on the Hoover Dam?
Topkapi,In which palace is the throne of Ottoman Emperor Selim 1st?
Poole Harbour,Brownsea Island is in which body of water?
Aston Villa,Randolph Lerner is the chairman of which Premiership football club?
Niels Bohr,"""Which Dane won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922 for """"his services in the investigation of the structure of atoms and of the radiation emanating from them""""?"""
Chris Huhne,"Nick Clegg became the new leader of the Lib Dems after an election in December 2007, who did he beat?"
A herb,"What, in the natural world, is 'hyssop'?"
George Clooney,Which now famous film actor came to prominence playing Dr Doug Ross in the TV series ER?
Snow,"In the French Revolutionary calendar, what kind of weather is suggested by the name of the month Nivose?"
Philippe Pétain,"Who was Chief of State of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944, he was sentenced to death for collaboration but the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment?"
Perugia,What is the capital of the central Italian region of Umbria?
Calypso,"In Greek myth, which nymph detained Odysseus on her island for seven years?"
Double Bass,With which musical instrument is Charlie Mingus most closely associated?
Aspirin,"Acetylsalicylic acid is a commonly taken drug, what is its usual name?"
William II,Which King of England (after Harold 2nd) was killed by an arrow?
South Africa,In which country was the 'Great Trek' of 1836/37?
Pierre Laval,Which 4 time Prime Minister of France (twice in the Vichy government) was executed by firing squad in 1945?
Rugby Union,Which sport is played by the 'Cornish Pirates'?
Vince Cable,"Prior to the election of Nick Clegg as leader of the Lib Dems, who had stood in as acting leader?"
Smurfs,Which cartoon characters were created 50 years ago by the Belgian Peyo?
Vitamin C,"Ascorbic acid is a vital part of the diet, how is it commonly known?"
Penelope,"In Greek myth, who was the wife of Odysseus who remained faithful during his long absence?"
Henry 5th,Which English King was married to Catherine of Valois?
BACCHUS,"Who is the Roman equivalent to the Greek God, Dionysus?"
ONTARIO,Of which Canadian Province is Toronto the capital city?
RITA MORENO,"""Who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Anita in the 1961 film, """"West Side Story""""?"""
I LOVE LUCY,William Frawley and Vivian Vance played Fred and Ethel Mertz in which popular 1950's American TV comedy show?
MICHAEL STICH,Which tennis player beat Boris Becker in the all German men singles final at Wimbledon in 1991?
JULIUS CAESAR,"""The title of Frederick Forsyth's novel, """"The Dogs of War"""" is taken from a line in which Shakespeare play?"""
VIRGINIA,"In which US State is Jamestown, site of the first settlement in 1609?"
ROWDY YATES,"""Name of the character, played by Clint Eastwood, in the 1960's TV series, """"Rawhide""""?"""
LERNER and LOEWE,"""""""Camelot"""" in 1960 was the last Broadway musical of which famous duo?"""
VESUVIUS,"""The wine """"Lachryma Christi"""" is made from grapes grown on the slopes of which mountain?"""
HENRY IV,"Which King of England, from 1399-1413, was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincoln shire in 1366?"
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE,For which county did Harold Larwood play cricket from 1924-38?
BILL VOCE,"What was the name of the Nottinghamshire fast bowler, who, together with Harold Larwood, took part in the infamous Bodyline tour in Australia, in 1932-33?"
EDWARD IV,"Born in Rouen in France in 1442, who was King of England from 1461 to 1483?"
ALEC GUINNESS,"""Who played the title role in the 1959 film, """"Our Man in Havana""""?"""
JAPAN,"The green coloured melon liqueur, Midori, was originally produced in which country?"
WARD BOND,"""Who played the part of Major Seth Adams in the 1950's TV series, """"Wagon Train""""?"""
ST HELENA,Jamestown is the major seaport and capital of which island colony?
H.M.S. PINAFORE,Sir Joseph Porter and Ralph Rackstraw are characters in which Gilbert and Sullivan opera?
ALF GARNETT,"""The character of Archie Bunker in the American comedy series, """"All in the Family"""", was based on which character from a BBC series?"""
DIANE KEATON.,"""Who won the Oscar for best actress in 1977, for her title role in the film, """"Annie Hall""""?"""
WINNIPEG,What is the capital city of the Canadian province of Manitoba?
EROS,"Who is the Greek equivalent of the Roman God, Cupid?"
LICHENS,Litmus is a mixture of dyes used as an indicator. It is extracted from which types of plant?
STASI,The Ministry for State Security of Communist East Germany was more commonly known by which abbreviated name?
CALF,Original Mock Turtle soup is made from the head of which animal?
ANTARCTICA,In which area of the world is Queen Maud Land situated?
MIKE TODD,"Who was the husband of Elizabeth Taylor, killed in an air crash in 1958?"
NYMPHS,"What name is usually given to the larvae of insects, such as the dragonfly or mayfly?"
OXYGEN,"Which common, gaseous element has the atomic Number 8, and an Atomic Weight of 16?"
KING SOLOMON'S MINES,"Allan Quartermain is the hero of which adventure novel, first published in 1895?"
BODY,Gymnasium instructors often use a machine to determine a person's BMI reading. For what does the letter B stand?
JAMES II,The Bloody Assizes under Judge Jeffries occurred during the reign of which English King?
KIDNAPPED,"Alan Breck Stewart is one of the leading characters in which adventure novel, first published in 1886?"
LITHIUM,"With the Atomic Number 3, which is the first metal in the Periodic Table of elements?"
CAROLE LOMBARD,"Who was the actress wife of Clark Gable, killed in an air crash in 1942?"
THE GRAND BANKS,"What name is given to the underwater plateaus, which lie off the South East coast of Newfoundland, and which form a fishing area of major importance?"
LEW WALLACE,"""Who wrote the book on which the 1959 film, """"Ben Hur' was based?"""
DIANE LEATHER,Which English athlete became the first woman to run a sub five-minute mile in 1954?
ANDREW BONAR LAW,Who succeeded David Lloyd George as British Prime Minister in 1922?
CALIFORNIA,Yosemite National Park lies in which American State?
FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND,Which is the only miracle mentioned in all four gospels?
AN ATOLL,"What name is given to a ring shaped reef, enclosing a lagoon?"
FOOL'S GOLD,"Because of its appearance, what common alternative name is given to iron pyrites?"
Hawaii,Which was the 50th and last state to become part of the USA?
Daisy,What is the common name for the flower Bellis Perennis?
Scottish,What nationality was the pirate William 'Captain' Kidd who was hanged in 1701?
Washington,Where are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund?
Vienna,In which city are the headquarters of OPEC (Organisation of Petrol Exporting Countries)?
Blackbeard,Which pirate commanded the ship the Queen Anne's Revenge?
Pope John Paul II,Who was shot by Mehmet Ali Agca in 1981?
206,How many bones does the adult human body have?
Swahili,Which language does the word Safari originate from?
Parnassus,"In Greek myth which was the sacred mountain of Apollo, and home to the muses?"
Third Generation,What does 3G mean in mobile phone advertisements?
Oedipus,In Greek myth who solved the Riddle of the Sphinx?
Croatia,Which European country has the Kuna as its currency?
Duke of Edinburgh,Which member of the Royal Family also has the titles Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich?
Amsterdam,In which city are the headquarters of Greenpeace International?
Slovenia,"Until 31.12.2005, the tolar was the currency of which European country?"
Mycroft,Who was the brother of Sherlock Holmes?
Warfield,"What was the maiden name of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor?"
Pebbles,b In the Flintstones cartoons what is the name of Fred and Wilma's daughter?
Bechuanaland,Botswana was until 1966 known as what?
The Simpsons,"Which fictional family live at 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield?"
Tonga,What are the Friendly Islands in the Pacific now known as?
Barbados,Grantley Adams is the airport of which Caribbean island?
Sedgefield,What was the constituency of former Prime Minister Tony Blair?
Midnight Cowboy,Which was the first X-rated film to have won the Oscar for Best Picture?
100 metres,In athletics which is always the first event in the Decathlon?
Earth,Which is the densest planet in the solar system?
Bono,Which rock singer's real name is Paul Hewson?
Dartmoor,Which prison is located at Princetown in Devon?
Paul Whiteman,"Which musician, 1890-1967, was known as 'The King of Jazz'?"
Volcanoes,What does a vulcanologist study?
George Hudson,Who was known as the Railway King?
Fosse Way,Which Roman road linked Exeter and Lincoln?
Picture postcards,What does a deltiologist collect?
Lie Detector,What is the more common name for a polygraph?
Green,What colour is zero on a roulette wheel?
Bolivia,In which country did Che Guevara die?
CIA,The OSS (Office of Strategic Services) founded in 1942 was a precursor to which security organisation?
Pottery,With what activity do you associate the names Bernard Leach and Clarice Cliff?
A drum kit,What would a French musician be playing if he was using a batterie?
Trombone,What is the modern equivalent of the medieval musical instrument the sackbut?
Salisbury,Which British Cathedral has the highest spire?
(Malcolm) Nash,In 1968 Gary Sobers was the first cricketer to hit six sixes in an over. Who was the bowler?
Alec Douglas Home,Which future PM was the eldest son of Lord Dunglass?
Ford,Which car manufacturer made a model called GT4O?
The Fauves,"To which school of art did the painters Derain, Viamink and the young Matisse belong?"
Mrs Danvers,Who was the housekeeper in Daphne du Maurier's 'Rebecca'?
Brazil,"Apart from the USA, Canada and British possessions, which other country from the Americas actively took part in WW2, declaring war on the Axis countries in 1942?"
Nautical Mile,Which unit of measurement was originally defined as one minute of arc along a meridian of the Earth?
Duke Ellington,Whose theme tune was 'Take the A Train'?
Rope,"What industrial process was once conducted in Bold St, Liverpool?"
Seize the Day,What does 'Carpe diem' translate as?
Mao-Tse-Tung,Who said 'Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun'?
"Jute, Jam and Journalism",b Name one of the 3 'J's for which Dundee is traditionally known?
Daphne du Maurier,"Who wrote 'The Birds' in 1952, a short story on which Hitchcock based his film?"
Mihir Bose,Which Bombay-born former Daily Telegraph journalist is the BBC sports editor?
Bell,In what make of aircraft did Chuck Yeager break the sound barrier in October 1947?
Florida,The Seminole native tribe of Indians are indigenous to which American state?
Hugh Gaitskell,Which Labour Party leader was described as 'a desiccated adding machine' by Aneurin Bevan?
Abuja,What is the capital of Nigeria?
Rotherham,Which English football league team's nickname is the Millers?
Riley,Which car company produced the Elf and Kestrel models?
Sopwith,Which company produced the WW1 aircraft the 'Camel'?
St Asaph,Which Welsh cathedral is the smallest in Great Britain?
Cambodia,K is the international registration plate of which Asian country?
Sir Viv Richards,"Which famous.cricket player was born on 7th March 1952 in St Johns, Antigua?"
Duckworth-Lewis,"What is the name of the system used to determine the winning scores, in rain-interrupted one day cricket matches?"
W E Gladstone,"Which British Prime Minister was born in Rodney Street, Liverpool?"
The Winter's Tale,Which Shakespeare play has the stage direction 'Exit pursued by a bear'?
King Lear,'I am a man more sinned against than sinning' is a quotation from which Shakespeare play?
The Music Man,From which musical does the song 'Till There Was You' come?
Evening Star,"What was the name of the last steam locomotive to be commissioned by British Railways, in 1960?"
Crossbow,The arbalest was a variety of which weapon?
Groote Schuur,In which hospital was the first heart transplant performed?
Guarani,What is the national currency of Paraguay?
1911,In what year did Roald Amundsen reach the South Pole for the first time?
George IV,Mrs Fitzherbert was the mistress of which English king?
Lost causes,Of what is St Jude the patron?
The Tall Blacks,What is the appropriate nickname of the New Zealand basketball team?
The Socceroos,What nickname is given to the Australian Association Football International team?
LEDA,Who in Greek mythology was the mother of Clytemnestra and Helen?
Sir JOHN VANBRUGH,Which architect designed Blenheim Palace?
NEPTUNE,Which planet has moons called Triton and Nereid?
NANNIES,People hoping to follow which career are trained at Norland College?
ALGY,"In the Rupert Bear stories, what was the name of the pug dog?"
GUNTHER GRASS,"Which German novelist, a Nobel prize winner in 1999, wrote 'A Wide Field' and 'The Tin Drum'?"
FLASH POINT,What common name is given to the lowest temperature at which a material gives off enough flammable vapour for it to ignite?
MIDDLESEX,For which county did Mike Gatting play cricket?
SEPOY,What was the word for an Indian soldier serving under the British in India?
SLEIPNIR,"In Norse mythology, what is the name of Odin's eight-legged horse?"
BREASTWORK,"In warfare, what name is given to a hastily constructed temporary defence or a parapet a few feet high, the name deriving from the approximate height that it is built to?"
POSTMAN PAT,In which children's TV programme did you see Mrs Goggins and Tom Pottage?
HAMLET,"In which Shakespeare play would you find the characters Gertrude, Laertes and Horatio?"
CORPORAL JONES,Whose wedding was the main event of the last episode of Dad's Army?
Augustus PUGIN,Which architect worked with Sir Charles Barry on the new Palace of Westminster?
ABSOLUTE ZERO,Minus 273 degrees Celsius is known as what?
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN,From which musical does the song 'Anything you can do' come?
AL OERTER,Which American won the discus Gold medal at four consecutive Olympics between 1956 and 1968?
EMILE ZOLA,"Which French author wrote 'Nana', 'Germinal' and `J'Accuse'?"
NUNAVUT,Iqualuit is the capital of which Canadian autonomous Inuit territory created in 1999?
SARAH,Who in the Bible was the mother of Isaac?
PHILLIPINES,Tagalog is a language native to which country?
OREGANO,Which herb is usually used in the tomato base for a pizza?
IMMANUEL KANT,Which philosopher wrote the 'The Critique of Pure Reason'?
The COMPUTER MOUSE,What device did US computer engineer Douglas Englebart invent in 1969?
E. ANNIE PROULX,Who wrote the short story on which the 2006 film 'Brokeback Mountain was based?
GOOGLE,"What, in the world of computing, did Larry Page and Sergey Brin found?"
HORSE CHESTNUT,Which common tree has the Latin name Aesculus Hippocastanum?
John HAIGH,What was the name of the 'Acid Bath Murderer'?
TREATY of UTRECHT,By what Treaty in 1713 was Gibraltar ceded to Britain in perpetuity?
George SMITH,What was the name of the 'Brides in the Bath Murderer'?
BARCLAY BROTHERS,Which brothers own the Daily Telegraph?
BIG TOE,The hallux is the medical term for which part of the body?
XEROX,"In 1947, a research physicist Chester Carlson set up which company to sell his invention, an office machine?"
NIGERIA,Yoruba is a language spoken in which country?
ALAN BENNETT,Who wrote the screenplay for the film 'The Madness of King George'?
INNUENDO,"As a figure of speech, what is something hinted or implied without being definitely stated?"
GUITAR,Julian Bream is a virtuoso mainly on which instrument?
JEREMY BENTHAM,Who originated the philosophy of 'Utilitarianism'?
BIBA,"Barbara Hulanicki founded which chain of fashion shops, famous in the 1960s?"
SYCAMORE,Which common tree has the Latin name Acer pseudoplatanus?
HARRISON FORD,Which actor played the lead in the film 'Air Force One'?
TUNDRA,"Which word is defined as 'an Arctic plain of permanently frozen subsoil, with dwarfed vegetation'?"
BRADFORD CITY,Which league football dub are nicknamed 'The Bantams'?
Othello,Which Shakespeare tragedy takes place in both Venice and Cyprus?
Stratosphere,"The mesosphere, at 50km to 80-90km altitude above Earth's surface, is directly above which other layer?"
Edmund Spencer,"""Which English Poet Laureate wrote """"The Faerie Queene""""?"""
Thomas Jefferson,"Who was the third President of the USA; he died on July 4th, 1826?"
U2,"""Which Irish rock band released the albums """"Boy"""", """"October"""", and """"War""""?"""
Beech,Fagus sylvatica is the botanical name for which common forest tree?
Johannes Brahms,"""Who composed the oratorio """"A German Requiem"""", also a quintet for clarinet and strings, etc?"""
Middleweight,A boxer between 155-160 lb. (72.6 kg) is classed in which weight?
Samuel,Which Old Testament prophet was summoned by the Witch of Endor?
1863,In which year was the Battle of Gettysburg; David Lloyd George born; the first section of the London Underground opened?
Sir Humphry Davy,"Which English chemist isolated the metals sodium and magnesium, etc?"
Kevin Costner,"""Who directed the 1990 film """"Dances With Wolves""""?"""
Hungary,The flag of which European country is a red-white-green horizontal tricolour?
Graham Poll,Which now retired English football referee booked Croatian Josip Simunic three times (playing against Australia) in the 2006 World Cup?
(Imperial) Bushel,Which unit of dry volume was defined as containing eight gallons?
Waldorf Salad,"Which dish usually contains apple, nuts, celery, and a mayonnaise-based dressing?"
Mickey Murphy,"""What is the name of the baker in TV's """"Camberwick Green""""?"""
Iphigenia,Which daughter of Agamemnon was sacrificed for a fair wind?
Neptune,Nereid and Triton are satellites of which planet?
The Winter's Tale,Which Shakespeare play takes place in both Bohemia and Sicily?
Troposphere,"What is the lowest part of the Earth's atmosphere, which may be 2 km high above the Earth's surface?"
"Edward the Black Prince,.",Who was the father of King Richard the Second of England?
Laurence Sterne,"""Who wrote """"The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy""""?"""
Sir Joshua Reynolds,Who was appointed as first President of the British Royal Academy?
Dire Straits,"""Which English rock band's albums included """"Communique"""", """"Love Over Gold"""", """"On Every Street""""?"""
Solomon Islands,The WW2 Guadalcanal Campaign was on which of the Pacific islands?
Felix Mendelssohn,"""Who composed the oratorio """"Elijah"""" and an """"Italian Symphony""""?"""
Philip Pullman,"""Which English author wrote a trilogy of fantasy novels entitled """"His Dark Materials""""?"""
Zacharias,"In the New Testament, who is father of John the Baptist?"
1917,In which year was Mata Hari arrested; the Battle of Cambrai fought; King George the Fifth changed the Royal family surname to Windsor?
(Percy Bysshe) Shelley,"""Who wrote the lines of poetry 'Hail to thee, blithe spirit! Bird thou never wert""""?"""
Richard Attenborough,"""Who won the Best Director and Best Picture Oscars for the 1982 film """"Gandhi""""?"""
Gill,Which Imperial liquid measure was defined as containing five fluid ounces?
Bette Davies,"""Which late actress (real first names Ruth Elizabeth), said: """"Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night""""?"""
Sodor,Thomas the Tank Engine lives at a big station on which island?
Saturn,Titan and Rhea are major satellites of which planet?
The Pretenders,Chrissie Hynde is a vocalist/guitarist with which rock band?
Bona Fide,Which Latin phrase means 'sincere' or 'in good faith'?
His Fiddlers Three,"In the first verse of the nursery rhyme 'Old King Cole', what did he call for besides his pipe and bowl?"
Calypso,Jacques Cousteau's famous boat shares its name with which form of West Indian music?
Wiltshire,"Travelling west along the M4 motorway, which county would you enter as you left Berkshire?"
Dirty Dancing,"""Which film featured the hit song """"I've had the time of my life""""?"""
Wear,Sunderland stands on which river?
Ian McEwan,Who won the Booker Prize in 1998 with the novel 'Amsterdam'?
Bonar Law,"Which British Prime Minister was born in New Brunswick, Canada?"
Mozart,Who wrote symphonies nicknamed 'Paris' and 'Prague'?
Roux,"In cookery, what name is given to a cooked mixture of equal parts of butter and flour?"
Cherry,Belgian Kriek beer is flavoured with which fruit?
A.S. Byatt,Who won the Booker Prize in 1990 with the novel 'Possession'?
Twiggy,By what name was model Lesley Hornby better known?
Baldwin,Which British Prime Minister was a cousin of Rudyard Kipling?
Plums,The alcoholic drink 'Mirabelle' is flavoured with which fruit?
Andy Warhol,Who said that in the future everyone would be famous for fifteen minutes?
Wensum,Norwich stands on which river?
Calendar Girls,Which 2003 film is based on the activities of Rylstone Women's Institute?
Glasgow,"Apart from London, in which other British city is there a place called Charing Cross?"
Bedfordshire,"Travelling north along the M1 motorway, which county would you enter as you left Hertfordshire?"
Macbeth,Who was King of Scotland between Duncan and Malcolm Canmore?
Percy Shaw,Who invented the road safety feature 'cat's eyes'?
Polo,At which sport do Great Britain and USA play for the Westchester Cup?
Piedmont,Turin is the major city of which region of Italy?
Olive oil,In cookery what is the chief ingredient along with egg in making mayonnaise?
Barbarossa,What was the code name for the German invasion of Russia in World War 2?
Top Gun,"""Which film featured the hit song """"Take My Breath Away""""?"""
Collingwood,Which admiral assumed command at Trafalgar after the death of Nelson?
Hercules,Which hero was the son of Zeus by Alcmene?
Beans,A dish described as la Bretonne' is garnished with which vegetable?
Wilbur Smith,Who wrote the novel 'Hungry as the Sea'?
Max Planck,Which physicist proposed the Quantum theory?
Sartorius,Which is the longest muscle in the human body?
Theatre of the Absurd,"What name is commonly given to the theatre produced by the playwrights Beckett, Ionesco, Genet, Pinter and others?"
Alexei Leonov,Which Russian was the first man to walk in space?
Charles 1st,"Which English King married Henrietta Maria, the daughter of Henry 4th of France?"
Aardman,What is the name of Nick Park's film animation company?
Tuscany,Florence is the major city of which region of Italy?
Potato,A dish described as 'Parmentier' includes which vegetable?
Edwin Hubble,Which astronomer proposed the theory of the expanding universe?
James Michener,Who wrote the novel 'Chesapeake'?
112,How many pounds are there in one hundredweight?
10,What is the weight in pounds of a gallon of water?
Ed White,Who was the first American to walk in space?
Mesopotamia,"Name the ancient civilised region bordered by the two rivers, Tigris and Euphrates?"
Two,"In American Football, how many points are awarded for a 'safety'?"
Bedfordshire,In which county is the National Nature Reserve of Barton Hills?
Scouting,"A new 50p coin was issued in 2007 showing a fleur-de-lys embossed on a globe, it was issued to celebrate the anniversary of what?"
Spiderman,Peter Parker is the secret identity of which comic book character?
Bristol,"Britain's oldest working theatre, built in 1766, is called the 'Old Vic', in which city is it?"
Finland,Which was the first European country to give women the vote when they voted in the National elections of 1906?
Pathetique,What is the popular name of Tchaikovsky's Symphony no.6 in B minor?
The Incredible Hulk,Bruce Banner is the secret identity of which comic book character?
Moody Blues,"Which band of the 1960s and 1970s had the following line-up: Graeme Edge, Mike Pinder, John Lodge, Ray Thomas and Justin Hayward?"
The Colour Purple,Which novel won a Pulitzer Prize for Alice Walker?
Silver Machine,"In 1972, Hawkwind had their only UK top ten hit with which song?"
Violet Elizabeth Bott,"""Who threatened to """"thcream and thcream and thcream until I'm thick""""?"""
Black Rod,How is the Chief Gentleman Usher to the Sovereign and Usher to the Order of the Garter more commonly known?
A Study in Scarlet,What was Sherlock Holmes' first case?
Soap,Which American TV sitcom featured the families of sisters Jessica Tate and Mary Campbell?
Coral,"The Pink Sea Fan is an endangered species found in the sea around the coast of Britain, what is it?"
Gangs of New York,"Which 2002 Martin Scorsese film, set in the Five Points district, is loosely based on a 1928 novel by Herbert Asbury?"
Toyota,Which car company make an SUV (sports utility vehicle) called the `RAV 4'?
Switzerland,"Which was the last European country to give full voting rights to women, in 1989?"
Honda,Which car company make an SUV (sports utility vehicle) called the 'CRY'?
Troilus and Cressida,Achilles and Hector appear as characters in which Shakespeare play?
Patrick Allen,"Who was the actor, who died in July 2006, who starred as the TV detective 'Crane' and appeared in the advertising campaign for Barrett Homes?"
Dunnock,The Hedge-Sparrow is more properly known by which name?
Yemen,Sana'a is the capital of which country?
Edinburgh,In which British city is the Traverse Theatre?
Denmark,Which country joined the EEC at the same time as UK and Ireland in 1973?
Amy Winehouse,Which singer recorded the very successful album 'Back to Black'?
Aeroplanes,"The Shuttleworth Collection, based in Bedfordshire, is an important National Museum; of what is it a collection?"
Thornfield Hall,Haddon Hall in Derbyshire was used by the BBC to represent which property in a 2006 classic serial?
Das Rheingold,Which 1854 opera was the first in Wagner's Ring Cycle?
Erskine Caldwell,Who wrote the book 'Tobacco Road'?
John Masefield,Who was Poet Laureate from 1930 to 1967?
The Last Temptation of Christ,Which 1951 novel by Nikos Kazantzakis became even more controversial when Martin Scorsese's film of the book was released in 1988?
David Cameron,"Who is the MP for Witney, Oxfordshire?"
Blackbird,The 'merle' is another name for which common bird?
Spain,"The Thirty Years War was a conflict between France, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands on one side against Austria, who were supported by which other country?"
Montenegro,Podgorica is the capital of which country?
Lady Day,"In the English calendar, which is the first Quarter Day?"
Abraham Lincoln,Which US President introduced Thanksgiving Day?
James Buchanan,Who was the only bachelor President of the USA?
Tagus,"Which river, the fifth longest in Europe, is Portugal's longest?"
Tennessee Williams,Who wrote the play 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?
Slowcoach,"In the children's TV programme 'The Flowerpot Men', what was the name of the tortoise?"
Venice,Which city was home to Marco Polo?
Hampshire,In which county is the preserved heritage steam railway the 'Watercress Line'?
Calypso,Which nymph kept Odysseus on an island for seven years?
Mexico,The tenor Rolando Villazon is from which country?
Sandy Lyle,"Which golfer was the first British winner of the US Masters, winning in 1988?"
Bagpuss,Which children's TV programme featured a toad named Gabriel and a rag doll named Madeleine?
Bakelite,"Named after the Belgian-born chemist who invented it in about 1907, what was the first commercial plastic (made from formaldehyde and phenol)?"
Jimmy Ruffin,Who had a hit with 'What becomes of the broken hearted' in 1966 and again in 1974?
The Magnificent Evans,What was the title of the Ronnie Barker sitcom in which he played a Welsh photographer?
Genoa,In which Italian city was Christopher Columbus born?
Katherine Hepburn,Who won her first Best Actress Oscar in 1934 and her last in 1982?
Shoes,What product is made by the company 'Crocs Inc'?
Trafalgar,What is the most southerly of the UK shipping forecast areas?
(Inner) ear,What part of the body is affected by Meniere's Syndrome?
Ian Woosnam,"Who was the first British golfer to win the World Match-Play Championship, beating Sandy Lyle in the final in 1987?"
Tour de France,Alberto Contador won which major sporting event in 2007?
Peru,The tenor Juan Diego Florez is from which country?
Senlac,Which Sussex hill is the site of the Battle of Hastings?
E.B. White,Who wrote the children's classic 'Charlotte's Web'?
Nova Scotia,The flag of which Canadian province includes the cross of St Andrew?
Celluloid,"Invented by Alexander Parkes in about 1856 and originally called Parkesine, what was the first thermo-plastic?"
Fitzroy,Which of the UK shipping forecast areas is named after the founder of the Meteorological Society?
Yukon,Whitehorse is the capital of which Canadian territory?
Marble Arch,Which London landmark was built to commemorate Lord Nelson's and the Duke of Wellington's victories?
Sierra Madre,What is the name of the main mountain system of Mexico?
Medway Towns,"How are Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham known collectively?"
Swords,In 'The Lord of the Rings' what are Sting and Glamdring?
BBC Symphony,Which orchestra traditionally plays at the 'Last Night of the Proms' each September?
FATS DOMINO,Which American rock and roll pianist had a hit with song `Blueberry Hill'?
EDWARD I,Of which king was Eleanor of Castile queen?
MASAI,Which people of Kenya and Tanzania are particularly noted for their warriors?
ARCTURUS,Which is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Bootes?
SWITZERLAND,Which European country contains the ski resorts of Davos and Klosters?
CASSANDRA,"Which daughter of King Priam prophesied the fall of Troy, but was not believed?"
DOHA,What is the capital of Qatar?
SPINY ANTEATER,By what name is the Australian echidna also known?
CASSINO,"Which Italian town, at the foot of a hill containing a Benedictine Monastery was destroyed during heavy fighting in 1944?"
FRANCE,In which European country is the resort of Antibes known for Roman remains?
HURRICANE,What is the wind of force 12 or more on the Beaufort scale called?
1982,In what year did the Falkands War take place?
ARIA,"Which word, Italian for air, is used to describe a solo song with instrumental accompaniment in opera?"
INDIA,From which Asian country did calico originally come?
DUTCH ELM DISEASE,Which fungal disease of trees was first described in the Netherlands?
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS,What was the sequel to Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventure in Wonderland?
BLUE TIT,Which acrobatic garden bird has the Latin name parus caeruleus?
GREYHOUND,"Which breed of dog, bred for hare coursing and racing, can reach speeds of over 40mph?"
EBONY,Which hard dark wood is traditionally used for the black keys on a piano?
ROBIN WILLIAMS,Who starred as unconventional English teacher John Keating in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society?
FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT,Who wrote children's stories Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden?
INVERNESS,Which Scottish town is the administrative centre of the Highland Region?
ELIZABETH FRY,Which English prison reformer campaigned for the improvement of conditions at Newgate in the early 19th century?
ANTIRRHINUM,To which genus of plants does the snapdragon belong?
A WATER BEETLE,What sort of creature is a whirligig?
THE CATO STREET CONSPIRACY,Which unsuccessful plot of 1820 was led by Arthur Thistlewood?
EUGENE ARAM,Which British philologist was hanged for the murder of Daniel Clark in 1759?
SAMUEL,Who anointed Saul as the first King of Israel?
A E W MASON,Which former MP wrote The Four Feathers and stories featuring Inspector Hanaud?
GEOLOGY,James Hutton is generally regarded as the founder of which scientific discipline?
ARCTIC,Of which ocean is the White Sea a gulf?
DRUMS,"What sort of instruments are Timbal, tabla and bodhran?"
DAME CLARA BUTT,For which British contralto singer did Elgar write his Sea Pictures?
AARON BURR,Which US Vice President killed his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel?
FRANZ KAFKA,Which Czech author wrote The Trial and The Castle?
SOLOMON,"In the Old Testament, who was the father of Rehoboam?"
GEORGE EASTMAN,Who invented the Kodak camera?
EDMUND SPENSER,Who wrote the poem The Faerie Queen?
GLAMORGAN,Which county won the 1997 County Championship in cricket for the first time?
LUKE,"In the Bible, the Acts of the Apostles was written by which Evangelist?"
SOMERSET,"In which English county is Dunkery Beacon, at 1705 foot, the highest point?"
NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS,"What have Hinkley Point, Trawsfynydd and Hunterston in common?"
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES,"Selden, an escaped convict, was a character in which Sherlock Holmes novel by Conan Doyle?"
HERTFORDSHIRE,"In which English county are the towns of Letchworth, Cheshunt and Bishop's Stortford?"
LEVITICUS,Which is the third book of the Old Testament?
PIRBRIGHT,What is the name of the Government laboratory at the centre of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in 2007?
CARY GRANT,"""Mae West's immortal line """"Come up and see me sometime"""" was spoken to which Hollywood actor?"""
COUNTY ANTRIM,"In which county in Northern Ireland are the towns of Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus?"
THE CHATEAU D'IF,"""Where, in the novel """"The Count of Monte Christo, by Alexandre Dumas, does the Abbe Faria befriend Edmond Dantes during his time in prison?"""
GUY MITCHELL,"""Tommy Steele went to No 1 in the UK charts in 1956 with his cover version of the song """"Singing the Blues"""". Which American singer also reached No 1 in the U.K. with his version of the same song?"""
TOMMY TRINDER,"""Which popular British comedian had as his catch-phrase, """"You Lucky People""""?"""
OIL REFINERIES,"What have Fawley, Stanlow and Milford Haven in common?"
LEO DELIBES,"""Who composed the music to the ballet, """"Sylvia"""", first performed in 1876?"""
HELP,Which 1965 Beatles song was re-released in 1989 by Bananarama in aid of Comic relief?
GLOUCESTERSHIRE,"In which English county is Westonbirt, home of the Forestry Commission National Arboretum?"
HEIDI KLUM,"""Which German born super-model, actress and singer currently hosts the TV show, """"Germany's Next Top Model""""?"""
INVERNESS,"The Battle of Culloden, in 1746, was fought close to which Scottish city?"
BAGPIPES,Of which musical instrument is a chanter a component part?
DEVIL'S ADVOCATE,"What name is given to the official in the Roman Catholic Church, appointed to state the case for the opposition, when considering beatification or canonisation of a candidate?"
BERNHARD LANGER,"Two European golfers won their first majors titles in 1985. Sandy Lyle won the Open Championship at Sandwich, but which man won the U.S. Masters that year?"
SEVEN,How many players are there in a netball team?
SALIX,To which genus of trees does the willow belong?
THE THIRTY YEARS WAR,Which war was ended in 1648 with signing of the Treaty of Westphalia?
A VICTORIA CROSS,"In March 2005, 25 year old Johnson Beharry became the first new owner of which item for nearly 25 years?"
A WOOMERA,"What name is given to the Aboriginal device, which is used to propel a spear more forcibly and accurately?"
ANTIPASTI,"Hors D'Oeuvres, usually consisting of marinated vegetables, or cured meats, are known by what name in Italy?"
CHAMPION,"What was the name of the horse ridden by the famous cowboy actor, Gene Autry?"
JEAN CHARLES DE MENEZES,"In July 2005, who was the Brazilian electrician killed by the Metropolitan Police at Stockwell tube station?"
TREATY OF VEREENIGING,The signing of which treaty in 1902 ended the Second Boer War?
ZAIRE,"Which African country was known, from 1960 until 1971 as the Democratic Republic of Congo?"
SIX,How many chukkas are normally played in a game of polo?
PAYNE STEWART,"Which American golfer, winner of three majors, was tragically killed in a plane crash in 1999? At the time of his death, he was the reigning U.S. Open champion?"
SWITZERLAND,What is the country of origin of Gruyere cheese?
GRENOBLE,"The liqueur, Chartreuse, is named after the monastery situated near which city in S.E France?"
TYRA BANKS,"""Which Afro American super model, TV personality and singer hosts the TV show, """"America's Next Top Model"""" and also has her own daytime TV chat show?"""
THE ORKNEYS,"In which part of the British Isles is Scapa Flow, where the UK 's chief naval base was situated during the two World Wars?"
Ed McBain,Which US crime writer also wrote under the name of Evan Hunter?
Dr Michael Ramsey,Who became the 100th Archbishop of Canterbury in 1961?
Newton,What is the SI unit of force?
Gin,What spirit drink is the base of a Tom Collins cocktail?
Maine,Which is the only US state with just one bordering US state?
1969,"In which year did all of the following occur: QE2 arrives in New York on her maiden voyage, the Kray twins were jailed for life and Boeing 747 makes its first test flight?"
Tostig,What was the name of King Harold of England's brother who fought against him at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
1972,"In which year did all of the following occur: Prime Minister imposes direct rule on Northern Ireland, Idi Amin expels 50,000 Asians in 3 months and St Helens win the Rugby League Challenge Cup?"
Six,How many points are awarded for a touchdown in American football?
Orange,What type of fruit is a kumquat?
Ursula,In the TV sitcom 'Friends' what is the name of Phoebe's twin sister?
Samuel,"The son of Hannah, his name meaning 'Name of God' who was the last of the Old Testament Hebrew judges?"
Joshua,In the Old Testament who led the Israelites into the Promised Land?
Australian aborigine,The Bunyip is a mythical creature in the folklore of which native people?
Amundsen-Scott,"Originating in 1956, what is the double-barrelled name of the US Antarctic research station situated at the South Pole?"
Hel,In Norse mythology who is the queen of the underworld and the daughter of Loki?
Carlo Ancelotti,Who was the AC Milan coach when they lost the 2005 Champions League final to Liverpool?
Spain,"France, Holland and which other country fought on the American side in the US War of Independence?"
Shepherd(ess),"In French what is a bergere, as in Les Folies Bergere?"
Geoffrey Fisher,Which Archbishop of Canterbury conducted the queen's coronation ceremony in 1953?
Bjork,"Which European female singer's albums have included 'Debut', 'Post', 'Homogenic' and 'Saved By Magic'?"
Quentin Blake,Which former children's laureate was Kirsty Young's first castaway on 'Desert Island Discs'?
Set,"In Egyptian mythology, the brother of Horus and Isis, who was the god of storms, and often represented as a hippopotamus?"
John Lydon,"""""""No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs,"""" is the autobiography of which punk rocker?"""
1500 metres,What is the last event of an Olympic decathlon?
Headache,"One of the most frequent symptoms presented to medics, what is cephalalgia?"
Hertz,What is the SI unit of frequency?
Pink,"Which US singer was born Alecia Moore in 1979, her hits include 'Get the Party Started', 'Family Portrait', 'Stupid Girls' and 'Who Knew'?"
Carl Maria von Weber,"Which composer, whose most famous opera is 'Der Freischutz,' died of tuberculosis in London in 1826?"
Falkirk,At which battle of 1298 was William Wallace defeated by the English?
Ottmar Hitzfeld,"Who was the coach of Bayern Munich when they lost the 1999 Champions League final to Manchester United, before winning it in 2001?"
Can Can,What is the popular name of the dance performed to the 'Galop Infernal' from 'Orpheus in the Underworld' by Offenbach?
Mycenaean,The writing form known as Linear B was a graphic representation of which specific ancient language?
Brest-Litovsk,What treaty signed in March 1918 between Russia and Germany ended Russia's participation in World War 1 and the loss of its Baltic and Ottoman territories?
Wearside Jack,"Sentenced to 8 years in 2006 for crimes committed over 25 yrs earlier, by what name was John Humble known to the police?"
Vodka,What spirit drink is the base of a screwdriver cocktail?
Roz,In the TV sitcom 'Frasier' what is the forename of Frasier's producer played by Peri Gilpin?
Portugal,Guinea-Bissau was until 1973 a colony of which country?
Dneiper,What river rises in Russia and flows through Belarus before reaching the sea in the Ukraine?
Felipe Massa,In the 2006 Formula 1 season Jenson Button and which other driver won his first ever Grand Prix?
Windmill,"In French what is a moulin, as in Moulin Rouge?"
(Third) Generation,"In the telecoms term 3G, for what does the letter G stand?"
Liechtenstein,The national anthem of which European country has the same tune as 'God Saves The Queen'?
Richard Nixon,Which US vice president had a family dog named Checkers?
Bombay duck,Under what name is bummalo fish served in a restaurant?
Dumbo,"In a Disney film, which character is befriended by Timothy Q. Mouse?"
1909,In which year did Louis Bleriot make the first powered flight across the English Channel?
Bank Holidays,"What were introduced to the British calendar by Sir John Lubbock, Governor of the Bank of England?"
Donald Budge,"Who was the first man to win tennis's Grand Slam, winning all four major championships in 1938?"
Hillman,"Which now defunct car company manufactured the models Hunter, Husky and Wizard?"
Copper,Malachite is a principal ore of which metal?
Jefferson Davis,Who was the only President of the Confederate States of the USA?
1947,In which year did Chuck Yeager first break the sound barrier in a Bell X-1 rocket plane?
(John Mayall's) Bluesbreakers,"What was the name of John Mayall's band which included, at various times, Eric Clapton, John McVie, Peter Green and Mick Taylor?"
Blackpool Tower,"Which Grade 1 listed attraction in the north-west was opened in 1894, having been built by Heenan and Froude?"
A9,Which major trunk road runs south from Wick to just north of Stirling where it then becomes a motorway?
Elton John,"Which famous singer was a member of 'Bluesology' in the early 1960s, leaving in 1967 and changing his name to one that was a combination of the names of two members of the group?"
Gin,Which spirit is included in the cocktail 'Gibson'?
Talbot,"Which now defunct car company manufactured the models Horizon, Samba and Solara?"
Rod Laver,"Only one man since Donald Budge has won the tennis Grand Slam, achieving this feat twice, who is he?"
Fort Sumter,Where were the first shots fired at the start of the American Civil War?
Blanca,Benidorm and Alicante are on which Spanish Costa?
Palm Sunday,What name is given to the Sunday before Easter?
Deer,The adjective 'cervine' refers to which creatures?
Barry Norman,Who was replaced by Jonathan Ross as presenter of BBC TV's 'Film Review'?
Sudan,In which African country is the province of Darfur?
Hurricanes,The Saffir-Simpson Scale estimates the damage done by what phenomenon?
Morecambe,"'The World of Crinkley Bottom', a tourist attraction based on Noel Edmund's TV show opened and closed within 13 weeks in 1994, in which seaside resort?"
Frost,Which TV police series is set in Denton?
J.M. Coetzee,Who won the Booker Prize twice for his novels 'The Life and Times of Michael K' and 'Disgrace'?
Durham,"Oxford and Cambridge were England's first two universities, which was the third founded in 1832?"
Sardinia,The Costa Smerelda is on which Mediterranean island?
Acer,The maple belongs to which genus of tree?
Rigoletto,In which Verdi opera is 'Gilda' the jester's daughter?
Belshazzar,At whose feast did the 'writing on the wall' appear?
William Walton,Who wrote the oratorio featuring the writing on the wall?
Loki,What was the name of the Norse God of or spirit of Mischief?
Equatorial Guinea,Sir Mark Thatcher was arrested and prosecuted for assisting a coup in which African country?
Brenner Pass,"Which mountain pass, from Innsbruck to Bolzano, is the lowest Alpine pass and is usually open all year?"
Harmsworth,What is the family name of Lord Northcliffe?
Chilli peppers,"""The Scoville Scale measures the """"hotness"""" of what?"""
St Andrews,"Which was Scotland's first university, founded in 1411?"
Khyber Pass,Which mountain pass connects Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Snakes,The adjective 'ophidian' refers to which creatures?
Taxus,The yew belongs to which genus of tree?
Peter Carey,Who won the Booker Prize twice for his novels 'Oscar and Lucinda' and 'True History of the Kelly Gang'?
Testosterone,Which is the chief male sex hormone?
24,How many letters are there in the Greek alphabet?
THE TIMOR SEA,"Which sea, an arm of the Indian Ocean, lies to the North and West of Darwin, in Australia's Northern Territories?"
HAROLD II,"Which English King was married to Edith Swan-Neck, also known as Edith the Fair?"
TERRY NATION,"""Which TV screenwriter created the science fiction shows, """"Survivors"""" and """"Blake's Seven""""?"""
MIKE HARDING,Which comedian sang about the difficulties of being a cowboy in Rochdale Cowboy?
THE WELLAND CANAL,"Which canal was constructed to link the Great Lakes Erie and Ontario, thus bypassing the Niagara Falls?"
GI JANE,In which 1997 Ridley Scott film was Demi Moore forced to shave her head?
BARRA,Castlebay is the main town on which Scottish island?
ISLE OF ARRAN,Brodick is the main town on which Scottish island?
SS GREAT BRITAIN,"Which ship ran aground in 1846, on its maiden voyage, in Dundrum Bay, Co. Down?"
MRS DOUBTFIRE,"In which 1993 film did Robin Williams pretend to be a female housekeeper for his ex wife, in order to spend time with his children?"
SPINACH,"In Indian cuisine, what is the main vegetable ingredient in a saag dish?"
MONTREAL,In which Canadian City would one cross the Jacques Cartier Bridge?
QUINN MARTIN,"""Which American TV producer created the series. """"The Invaders"""" and """"Cannon""""?"""
M5,"""""""Sedgemoor"""" and """"Frankley"""" service areas can be found on which of Britain's motorways?"""
ROBERT,"What was the name of William the Conqueror's eldest son, who, on his father's death, became Duke of Normandy?"
HINDUISM,"The Vedas are the ancient, most sacred writings of which religion?"
MODESTE MUSSORGSKI,"""Who, in 1872, composed the opera, """"Boris Godunov"""", based on the drama by Aleksandr Pushkin?"""
SEA OF AZOV,"Which sea, separated from the Black Sea by the Strait of Kerch, suffered an ecological disaster in November 2007, when a fierce storm wrecked numerous oil tankers?"
JACK NICHOLSON,"""In the 1996 film, """"Mars Attacks"""", which actor played the part of the US President?"""
HARRY S TRUMAN,"""""""The Buck Stops Here"""" was the maxim of which US President?"""
HOLLAND,"The fleet of which nation sailed up the Thames, and then the Medway in 1667, successfully attacking and burning English ships, laid up in Chatham naval base?"
A CEDILLA,"What name is given to the character, not unlike a comma, which is placed underneath the letter C in French to denote its pronunciation as an S and not a K?"
THE CLYDESDALE,Which breed of heavy carthorse originated in Scotland?
CHARLIE GEORGE,Who scored a spectacular goal in extra time in the 1971 F.A. Cup Final to win the trophy for Arsenal?
LIME,The two major ingredients of Daiquiri cocktails are rum and the juice of which fruit?
MINOAN,Which ancient civilisation had its capital at Knossos on the island of Crete?
EARL OF BOTHWELL,"Who was the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, commonly believed to have murdered her second husband, Lord Darnley?"
CEYLON now SRI LANKA,"""Which island is the setting for Bizet's opera, """"The Pearl Fishers""""?"""
MARSALA,"The dessert zabaglione is traditionally prepared by whipping together a mixture of sugar, egg yolks and which alcoholic drink?"
KEITH HOUCHEN,"Who scored an equalising goal for Coventry City against Spurs in the 1987 F.A. Cup Final, with a spectacular diving header, which enabled his side to go on and win the trophy in extra time?"
HENRY MILLER,"""In the film """"Calamity Jane"""" staffing Doris Day, who was the owner of the Golden Garter saloon, mentioned in the song, """"The Deadwood Stage""""?"""
TIN,"The ore, cassiterite, is the chief source of which metal?"
FRANCE,"The percheron, a breed of heavy carthorse, originated in which country?"
UMLAUT,"What is the name of the character, consisting of two dots, placed over a vowel, especially in German, which changes the sound of that vowel in pronunciation?"
CORONEL,"On November 1st 1914, which naval battle took place in the South Atlantic, in which a squadron of British ships were routed by the Germans, under Maximilian von Spee?"
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,Which of the four U.S. Presidents carved into Mt. Rushmore is wearing spectacles?
CLAIR DE LUNE,"""The third movement of Debussy's """"Suite Bergamasque"""" is better known by which name?"""
BILL PULLMAN,"""In the 1997 film, """"Independence Day"""", which actor played the part of the US President?"""
THE BEE GEES,"""Which group had a UK No I hit in 1967 with their song, """"Massachusetts""""?"""
BASALT,The Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland is made up from which type of rock?
ANGOLA,Which country lies between Zaire to the north and Namibia to the South?
STATUES OF BUDDHA,What was destroyed at Bamiyan on the orders of the Taliban in 2001?
CUMBRIA,.North Yorkshire in terms of area is England's largest county. Which is the second largest?
JOHN ARDEN,Who wrote Sergeant Musgrave's Dance?
LORD KAGAN,Which one of Harold Wilson's peers went to jail for fraud?
OHIO,On which River does Pittsburgh stand?
1959,In which year did Fidel Castro come to power in Cuba?
THE VIOLIN,"Fritz Kreisler who died in 1962, was a virtuoso on which musical instrument?"
THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN,Which TV serial of 1984 was based on the Raj Quartet novels by Paul Scott?
CRUSADERS,"What is the full name of the Super 12 Rugby Union side, from Canterbury, New Zealand?"
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN,"""In which 1950 film, did Howard Keel and Betty Hutton sing the duet, """"Anything you can do""""?"""
TONY BLAIR,"Which politician was portrayed in the satirical magazine, Private Eye, as The Vicar of St Albion?"
TOFU,"Which foodstuff is made by coagulating soy milk, and pressing the resultant curd into blocks?"
WORLD WAR I,"Tannenberg and The Masurian Lakes, were early battles in which war?"
INDONESIA,"Which country in S. E. Asia consists of 17,508 islands, one of the larger ones being Sulawesi?"
IGOR STRAVINSKY,"""Who composed the music for the ballet, """"Petrushka""""?"""
FRANCISCO GOYA,"A portrait of the Duke of Wellington, by which artist, was stolen from the National Gallery in London in 1961, and recovered four years later?"
THE RITE OF SPRING,"The premiere of which ballet by Stravinsky, in Paris in 1913, provoked a riot among the audience?"
"STARTREK, VOYAGER","In which American, science fiction TV series of the 1990's, did Jennifer Lien play the part of Kes?"
A PHOTOGRAPH,Of which common item was a Daguerreotype an early example?
AUNTIE WAINWRIGHT,"""Jean Alexander played which part in the TV series, """"Last of the Summer Wine""""?"""
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR,Antietam and Fredericksburg were high casualty battles in which war?
MICHAEL GREGSTEN,"For whose murder was James Hanratty hanged in 1962, a case which became known as the A6 murder?"
GHEE,"What name is given to the cooked and clarified butter, much used in Indian cuisine?"
BAKE A PIE,"""In the song """"Anything you can do"""", despite the many claims of their achievements, which task did both hero and heroine confess to be unable to do?"""
(MELBOURNE) STORM,What is the full name of the Australian National Rugby League team from Melbourne?
MALCOLM ARNOLD,"""Which knighted British composer wrote the musical score for the 1957 film, """"Bridge on the River Kwai""""?"""
RINGO STARR,Maureen Cox was the first wife of which famous musical personality?
HORUS,"In Egyptian mythology, who was the God of the Sky, depicted as a man with the head of a falcon?"
VIC RICHARDSON,"The three Chappell brothers, who played test cricket for Australia, were the grandsons of which Australian test cricketer, who captained his country in the 1930's?"
JAMES JOYCE,"""Stephen Dedalus, is the main character and fictional alter ego of which author, in the 1916 book, """"Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man""""?"""
PETE SEEGER,"""Which American folk singer / songwriter, wrote the classic songs, """"Where have all the flowers gone"""", and """"Turn, Turn, Turn""""?"""
PANAMA,"General Manuel Noriega, was overthrown in 1989, as leader of which Central American country?"
FINCHES,To which family of birds does the brambling belong?
ARTHUR LUCAN,"Which music hall actor invented the character of Old Mother Riley, a part he was to play in 16 films?"
TESSERA,"What word is used to describe a small, square tile of stone or glass, used in mosaics?"
LIBRETTO,"What word is used to describe a text, written for and set to music, in an opera?"
BATTLE OF SEDGEMOOR,"""Part of the plot of the novel, """"Lorna Doone"""", revolves around which famous English battle?"""
THE ANTHER,"In flowering plants, what name is given to the terminal part of a stamen, where pollen is produced?"
EWAN MacCOLL,"Peggy Seeger, half sister to the American folk singer Pete Seeger, was the third wife of which British poet, playwright and folk singer?"
LEOPOLD BLOOM,"""Although Stephen Dedalus is an important character in James Joyce's novel, """"Ulysses"""", who is, in fact, the main character in the story?"""
MICHAEL CAMPBELL,"When he won the US Open in 2005, which man became only the second New Zealander, after Bob Charles, to win one of golf's major championships?"
GANESH,"Which is the most popular deity in Indian culture? Known as the Lord of Obstacles, this god is depicted as having the head of an elephant?"
IDI AMIN,"Lake Edward in Africa, was renamed after which tyrannical African leader in the 1970's, the lake reverting to its original name, after he was overthrown?"
ANGELINA JOLIE,"Who is the very famous, yet estranged, actress daughter of actor, Jon Voight?"
Six,"""What number links the characters played by Patrick McGoohan in """"The Prisoner"""" and Tricia Helfer in """"Battlestar Galactica""""?"""
Zoe Heller,"""Which London-born novelist/journalist, of German parentage, wrote """"Everything You Know"""" and """"Notes on a Scandal""""?"""
Actium,"Mark Anthony and Cleopatra VII, were defeated at which 31 BC battle?"
Wycombe Wanderers,Which Football League Two team play home games at Adams Park?
U Thant,Who was the UN General Secretary from 1961-1971?
Jason Grimshaw,"""Ryan Thomas plays which """"Coronation Street"""" character?"""
Tom Waits,"""Which US singer/songwriter recorded the albums """"The Heart of Saturday Night"""", """"Heartattack and Vine"""", """"Swordfishtrombones"""", etc?"""
Rugby,Which Midlands town links Rupert Brooke and William Webb Ellis
Jupiter,Galileo discovered the four largest moons of which planet in 1610?
Jean Sibelius,"""Who wrote the symphonic poem """"Finlandia""""?"""
The iPod,Jonathan lve is noted as the principal designer of which portable media player?
King Midas,"In Greek myth, who divested himself of his 'curse' in the River Pactolus?"
Google,Larry Page and Sergey Brin were co-founders of which Internet tool?
Ford Sierra,The Ford Cortina and Ford Taunus were predecessors of which model?
Cognac,What alcoholic spirit is made from at least 90% of the Ugni Blanc grape?
Worms,Vermiculture is the farming of what?
The Two Ronnies,"""Which comic duo first appeared together in TV's """"The Frost Report""""?"""
Thirteenth,The University of Paris (La Sorbonne) was founded in which century?
Monica Ali,"""Which British writer, of Bangladeshi origin, wrote """"Brick Lane"""", and """"Alentejo Blue""""?"""
Nero,Who was the Emperor of Rome at the time of the Great Fire in AD 64?
Yeovil Town,Which Football League One team play home games at Huish Park?
Dawn Swann,"""Who portrays Kara Tointon in TV's """"Eastenders""""?"""
Van Morrison,"""Which Irish-born singer/songwriter released the albums """"Astral Weeks"""", """"What's Wrong With This Picture"""", """"Magic Time"""", etc?"""
Bristol,Which English city links Cary Grant and W. G. Grace?
John Philip Sousa,"""Who wrote the national march of the USA, """"The Stars and Stripes Forever""""?"""
Sony,Which company produces The Walkman and AIBO electronic dog?
Charles Clarke,Which former Home Secretary is MP for Norwich South?
Forgetfulness,Drinking from the River Lethe causes what?
Amazon,Jeff Bezos launched which online shop in 1995?
Idris,"Who, from 1951-1969, was the only King of Libya?"
1968,"""In which year did The Beatles release the film """"Yellow Submarine""""; Alec Rose arrives back in Portsmouth; the last steam passenger train service runs in Britain ."""
Nigel Martyn,Who was the first English goalkeeper transferred for £1 million (1989)?
Sherry,Spanish law states which fortified wine must come from the Jerez province?
Essex,Colne Valley Railway and Waltham Abbey are in which English county?
The Goodies,"""Which comic trio first appeared in radio's """"I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again""""?"""
Bologna,Which Italian university was founded circa 1088?
Sapphire,Which gem variety is an aluminium oxide with the formula Al203?
Wednesday,The Prime Minister's Question Time is held on which weekday?
DENMARK,From which country does LEGO originate?
JANE HATHAWAY,In the Beverly Hillbillies what is the name of Milburn Drysdale's Secretary?
SUSAN SARANDON,"In the 1991 film, if Geena Davis played Thelma, who played the part of Louise?"
LIVE AND LET DIE,Paul McCartney and Wings provided the title song for which 1973 James Bond film?
ALBANIA,"Although the island of Corfu is part of Greece, its north eastern tip lies just off the coast of which other country?"
THE PRICE IS RIGHT,"""In the 1980's, on which TV game show did Leslie Crowther proclaim, """"Come on Down""""?"""
STEPHEN KING,"""Who has written a series of novels, entitled """"The Dark Tower"""", of which the first, in 1982, was entitled, """"The Gunslinger""""?"""
PARIS,"The metallic element, Lutetium, is named after the Latin name of which European capital city?"
THE CLARINET,Bandleaders Benny Goodman and Woody Herman both normally played which instrument?
CHELTENHAM,"""Which English racecourse, dubbed """"The Home of National Hunt Racing"""", is situated in Prestbury Park?"""
LUST FOR LIFE,"Name the 1956 film, in which Kirk Douglas portrayed the artist Vincent Van Gogh."
JOHN PHILIP KEMBLE,"Which actor, born in Prescot in 1757, was the brother of famous actress Sarah Siddons?"
MICHELANGELO,"""Which artist did Charlton Heston portray in the 1965 film, """"The Agony and the Ecstasy""""?"""
TAURUS,"The cluster of stars, known as The Pleiades, lies in which constellation?"
PAUL WHITEMAN,"""In 1926, which American bandleader, the self-dubbed, """"King of Jazz"""", hired, and thus helped launch the career of singer Bing Crosby?"""
TURKEY,"Although the Dodecanese Islands are part of Greece, they lie just a few miles off the coast of which other country?"
PEARL,"If a couple have been married for thirty years, which wedding anniversary will they celebrate?"
NOBODY DOES IT BETTER,"""What was the name of the song, sung by Carly Simon, which was used as the theme song for the 1977 James Bond film, """"The Spy Who Loved Me""""?"""
EVACUATION FROM DUNKIRK,"""Which action in World War H, had the code name, """"Operation Dynamo""""?"""
COURTNEY WALSH,Who is the only West Indian bowler to take over 500 wickets in Test cricket?
AN ELECTRON,What name is given to the particle in an atom which carries a negative charge?
LEANDER,"In Greek mythology, who nightly swam the Hellespont to meet his lover?"
THE CHURCH OF IRELAND,"There are two cathedrals in Dublin, Christ Church and St Patrick's, neither belonging to the Roman Catholic faith. To which minority faith do they belong?"
KOJAK,"Which 1970's American TV detective series, was created by film writer Abby Mann?"
JACQUI SMITH,Which current cabinet minister is the Labour M.P. for Redditch?
PORT,Which wine was traditionally transported downriver in Rabelo boats?
MIKE WEIR,"On winning the US Masters in 2003, which man became the only Canadian to win one of golf's major titles?"
IDYLLS OF THE KING,"What name is given to the series of narrative poems by Lord Tennyson, which retells the legend of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table?"
SIR THOMAS MALORY,"""Which 15th century English writer compiled some French and English Arthurian legends, and added work of his own, under the title of """"Le Morte d'Arthur""""?"""
NICK FALDO,"Prior to Padraig Harrington in 2008, who was the last European golfer to win two of golf's major titles in the same season?"
BOLTON,"Ruth Kelly, who announced in September 2008, that she is stepping down from the cabinet to spend more time with her family, has been an MP in which northern town since 1997?"
QUINN MARTIN,"""Which American TV legend produced the detective series, """"FBI"""", """"Cannon"""" and """"Barnaby Jones""""?"""
(WHITE) CLOVER,"""Which common pastoral plant, has the botanical name """"trifolium repens""""?"""
ROSSINI,"""Which composer, born in Pesaro in Italy in 1792, based his opera, """"The Barber of Seville"""" on the trilogy by French playwright, Pierre de Beaumarchais?"""
A RAILWAY STATION,"The Musee d'Orsay, in Paris, which houses many great impressionist paintings, was originally designed as what sort of building?"
THE DEER,"""The adjective """"cervine"""", is used when pertaining to which animal?"""
STRAITS OF MESSINA,"According to tradition, the Greek mythological monsters, Scylla and Charybdis, menaced seafarers in which stretch of water?"
THE PROTON,"The atomic number of a chemical element, is determined by the numbers of which particle, in its nucleus?"
GLOUCESTERSHIRE,"Courtney Walsh first played cricket for which county side in England in 1984, remaining with them until 1998?"
NICHOLAS CAGE,"Which film star did Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie, marry in August 2002? He filed for divorce just 108 days later."
BAN KI-MOON,Who is currently the Secretary General of the United Nations?
Dexter,"In heraldry, which word describes the right hand side of the shield?"
Dutch,What was the nationality of aircraft designer Anthony Fokker?
Henry V of England,Who became heir to the throne of France as a result of the Treaty of Troyes in 1420?
William Connor,Which Daily Mirror journalist wrote for many years under the pen name of Cassandra?
1947,Which year saw the very first Edinburgh Festival?
Nineveh,Which biblical city was the capital of Assyria and was sacked by the Babylonians and the Medes in 612BC?
Suffolk,Bungay Castle is in which English county?
Peter O'Toole,"""Who was the male star of the film """"Man Of La Mancha""""?"""
Midsomer Murders,Which long running television detective series is based upon the novels of Caroline Graham?
Laos,"Besides China and Cambodia, which other country has a border with Vietnam?"
Cathedral,"In Italian, the word Duomo means which building?"
Neptune,Who is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon?
Alexander the Great,Who most famously had a horse name Bucephalus?
Pound,What is the name of the currency used in Sudan?
John Steinbeck,Who wrote the novel Cannery Row?
A King,If you have committed regicide who would you have killed?
Couchant,In heraldry which word describes an animal with its body resting on its leg and with its head raised?
Marcel,What was the forename of writer Proust (1871-1922)?
Czech Republic,In which modern day country is the birthplace of the geneticist Gregor Mendel?
Geysers,"What are Fly in Nevada, USA, El Tatio in Chile and Strokker in Iceland?"
Ralph Vaughan Williams,Who composed the orchestral pieces the Lark Ascending and The Pilgrim's Progress?
Raphael,"Around 1503, who painted the Coronation of the Virgin, now to be found in the Vatican museum?"
Jeremiah,In the bible the book of Lamentations is ascribed to which of the prophets?
Milos Forman,Who directed the film version of the musical Hair?
Stanley Baldwin,Which Prime Minister twice succeeded J Ramsay Macdonald?
Hamish Macbeth,Which fictional Police Officer was created by M C Beaton?
Tarquin the Proud,Who was the last king of ancient Rome?
15,"In Geography, one time zone usually represents how many degrees of longitude?"
Evelyn Waugh,Who wrote the novel Vile Bodies?
Campari,"""What was being advertised by Lorraine Chase when she used the words """"Nah, Luton Airport"""""""
Little Boy,What was the code name for the bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945?
Bolton Wanderers,"Who won the FA Cup in 1923, the year it was first played at Wembley?"
Apple,What type of fruit is a 'James Grieve'?
Quantocks,Will's Neck is the highest point in which range of hills?
Alan Partridge,Which TV comic character worked for Radio Norwich?
Cardiff,"The SWALEC Stadium will become a Test cricket ground in 2009, in which town or city is it?"
Sanskrit,"Which language is common to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism?"
100,How many seats are there in the US Senate?
Tomb Raider,Which video game involves the main character in a search for 3 'Scions' with the final action taking place in the great pyramid of Atlantis?
10/1,"Many betting odds have nicknames e.g. 5/1 is a 'handful', what odds are known as 'cockle'?"
Vacuum Cleaner,What did Hubert Cecil Booth first patent in 1902?
Isle of Wight,In which part of the British Isles is Carisbrooke Castle?
John le Mesurier,Which actor was a Dad's Army regular and also appeared in the film 'Ben Hur'?
Elizabeth Barrett-Browning,Who wrote the sonnet 'How do I love thee'?
Hadron,"The LHC has been built to research nuclear physics, for what does the H stand?"
Kentucky,Bourbon whisky is named after a county in which US state?
Tony Bennett,Who had a UK number 1 hit in 1955 with the song 'Stranger in Paradise'?
Grand Theft Auto,Which video game is set in Liberty City?
Magnesium,Dolomite is an ore of which metal?
Glenda Jackson,Who is MP for Hampstead and Highgate?
Suffolk,In which English county is Framlingham Castle?
Bridgend,"Celtic Crusaders join the Rugby League Superleague in 2009, in which town or city is the club based?"
435,"To within 10 either way, how many seats are there in the US House of Representatives?"
Stevie Smith,Who wrote the poem 'Not waving but drowning'?
Apricot,What is the common name of the fruit Prunus Armeniaca?
St James Palace,What was the official residence of the monarch between 1698 and 1837?
Northumberland,The site of the Battle of Flodden Field is in which county?
Schubert,"Published in 1826 whose song, a rendition of 'Ave Maria', is classified as Opus 52 no 6?"
"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly","Which 1966 western featured the characters Tuco, Blondie and Angel Eyes?"
Little Richard,Which rock 'n roll icon had a US and UK hit in 1956 with 'Long Tall Sally'?
Andromeda,"According to mythology, who was rescued by Perseus after being chained to a rock as a sacrifice?"
Utah,The Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks are in which US state?
Raspberry,What is the fruit of the shrub/plant Rubus Idaeus?
Barry Levinson,Who directed the film 'Good Morning Vietnam'?
Dunfermline,Robert the Bruce is buried in which town?
Slovenia,"Which of the former eastern bloc countries, now a member of the EU is the only one to have adopted the euro as its currency?"
Mansfield Park,Sir Thomas Bertram owns which estate in an 1814 novel?
Northamptonshire,The site of the Battle of Naseby is in which county?
CERN,"The LHC is operated by the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, by what initials is this organisation known?"
Avogadro,Whose Law states that equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of molecules?
Cream,A biography of which pop group was subtitled 'The World's First Supergroup'?
Patmos,On which island did St John write Revelations?
A SAPPHIRE,"""What type of precious stone is the """"Star of India""""?"""
CYPRUS,"Which Mediterranean island is associated with the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite?"
MARATHON,"Which chocolate bar, has had its name changed to 'Snickers'?"
WALL STREET JOURNAL,What is the American equivalent of the 'Financial Times'?
AL READ,Which radio comedian's catch-phrase was 'right monkey'?
SAUDI ARABIA,"In which country would you find the holy city of the Islamic religion, Mecca?"
A CATERPILLAR,"""In the story of """"Alice in Wonderland"""", what kind of creature did Alice find on top of a toadstool, smoking a hookah?"""
AHAB,"Jezebel, was the wife of which biblical King?"
FRANCISCO,What was the Christian name of the Spanish painter Goya?
PHANTOM,Which model of Rolls-Royce motor car has the same name as a bomber aircraft?
ANTWERP,Which Belgian city hosted the 1920 summer Olympics?
DEAFNESS,"""What physical disability is highlighted in the film """"Children of a Lesser God""""?"""
SALFORD,"""Which town is """"celebrated"""" in the song """"Dirty Old Town""""?"""
EDOUARD,"""What was the forename of the French Painter """"Manet""""?"""
ITS GRIN,"""In """"Alice in Wonderland"""" when the Cheshire Cat disappears what is left behind?"""
PETER COOK,"""Which comedian founded the satirical magazine """"Private Eye""""?"""
CAPTAIN SMOLLETT,"""In Stevenson's classic book, """"Treasure Island"""" who was the captain of the Hispaniola""""?"""
HOWARD HUGHES,"Who founded an airline in the 1930s in the USA, which developed into the modern company TWA (Trans-World Airlines)?"
MACY'S,"The largest department store in the world is in New York City, what is its name?"
EXTORTION,"What word, other than blackmail, is used to describe the criminal offence of demanding money with menaces?"
SAGITTARIUS,Which sign of the zodiac is represented by a mythical centaur?
FLUBBER,"""In the film """"The Absent-Minded professor"""" what substance was invented by Fred MacMurray?"""
THE COMET,"""The """"Nimrod"""" reconnaissance aircraft is based on which former passenger aircraft?"""
JUPITER,Io is one of the moons of which planet?
BERNARD MILES,"""Which actor founded London's """"Mermaid"""" Theatre?"""
EDWARD VII,Who is the only British monarch to have had an Epsom Derbywinner during his/her reign?
LAKE NASSER,Which lake was created by the building of the Aswan High Dam on the Nile in the 1960s?
HOYLAKE,"""Which local golf course is properly called """"Royal Liverpool""""?"""
VAMPIRE BAT,Which creature has a chemical in its saliva which prevents blood from clotting?
FIVE,"""In the Aintree Grand National, how many fences are jumped before one reached """"Beecher's Brook"""" for the first time?"""
RYAN'S DAUGHTER,Which film brought John Mills his only Oscar?
Lancashire,"Which county cricket team won the championship six times in the 20th century, although their last outright success was in 1934?"
Air on a G String,"""Name the piece of classical music associated with the advertising slogan """"Happiness is a cigar called Hamlet""""?"""
Kariba,Which lake was formed by the damming of the Zambezi River?
Elizabeth I,The Babington Plot was intended to dethrone which English monarch?
Masterchef,John Torode and Gregg Wallace are the judges on which TV programme?
Tupelo,In which Mississippi town was Elvis Presley born?
Lewis,Lawrence Fox plays the sidekick of which TV detective?
"Billie Piper,",Lawrence Fox married which actress in January 2008?
Mead,Which lake was formed by the building of the Hoover Dam?
Sir Henry Percy,Which English knight helped put Henry 4th on the throne but later rebelled and was killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403?
Handel,"Name the composer born in Germany in 1685, he settled in England in 1712, was naturalised English in 1727 and died in London in 1759?"
Raven,Which is the largest member of the crow family?
Antonio,What is the name of Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice'?
Zenit St Petersburg,Which team beat Glasgow Rangers in the 2008 UEFA Cup Final played at the City of Manchester Stadium?
Andrew Bonar Law,Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain for just seven months from October 1922 to May 1923?
Kinder Scout,"2007 was the 75th anniversary of the mass trespass on which Peak District hill, an action that led to the formation of the Rambler's Association?"
Tantalus,"In mythology, which son of Zeus was immersed up to his neck in water which he could not drink and surrounded by fruits which were eternally out of reach?"
Field Marshal Montgomery,"""Of whom did Winston Churchill say """"In defeat unbeatable, in victory unbearable""""?"""
Essex,Which county cricket team waited until 1979 before their first county championship title but won it five more times by 1992?
They Shoot Horses Don't They?,"Which 1969 film told the story of contestants in a 1920s dance marathon, the title is also that of a 1977 top 20 hit for Racing Cars?"
Portas,What is the surname of retail guru Mary featured in the TV series 'Mary Queen of Shops'?
Butterflies,What are 'hairstreaks' and 'skippers'?
Jackdaw,Which member of the crow family has a grey head?
Garfield,What is the name of the famous cartoon strip drawn by Jim Davis?
Stravinsky,"Name the composer born in Russia in 1882, he became a French citizen in 1934, and an American citizen in 1945, he died in New York City in 1971?"
Malta,"Sir Anthony Mamo, who died in May 2008, was the first President of which European country, from 1974 to 1976?"
Runnymede,On which island in the Thames was Magna Carta signed in 1215?
Lubbock,In which Texas town was Buddy Holly born?
Rouen,Joan of Arc was burnt at the stake in which French city?
Portugal,Which European country gave votes to woman for the first time as recently as 1976?
Oranges,Sauce Bigarade is made with which fruit?
Dilbert,What is the name of the famous cartoon strip drawn by Scott Adams?
WILLIAM WALLACE,"Which historical figure was executed by emasculation, evisceration and beheading at Smithfield in 1305?"
SHROPSHIRE,Clun Forest lies in which English county?
DUMPLINGS,"In a Chinese restaurant, what does a diner get if he orders wonton?"
MARJORY,"""In the TV series, """"To the Manor Born"""", which character was played by actress, Angela Thorne?"""
SUBARU,"""Which car manufacturer produces a model called """"Legacy""""?"""
THE AUTUMN DOUBLE,"""The horse races, """"The Cambridgeshire"""" and """"The Cesarewitch"""" are grouped together under which title?"""
VINCE VAUGHAN,"Who played the part of Norman Bates in the 1998 version of the film,'Psycho'?"
A WEAVER,"What is the occupation of Silas Marner, in the book by George Eliot?"
A SHEADING,What name is given to any of the six administrative districts of the Isle of Man?
PHALANGES,What anatomical name is given to the bones of human fingers and toes?
FLASH HARRY,"Due to his flamboyant style, which nickname was attributed to the conductor, Sir Malcolm Sargent?"
THE ARMPIT,Which part of the human body has the anatomical name axilla?
CAROUSEL,Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan are characters in which stage and screen musical?
A CARPENTER,What is the occupation of Adam Bede in the book by George Eliot?
DOMINIC MONAGHAN,"""Which actor, who first played Geoffrey Shawcross in the TV series, """"Hetty Wainthropp Investigates"""", played the part of Merry in the """"Lord of the Rings"""" films?"""
THE GOAT,Genuine Moroccan leather is made from the hide of which animal?
SUZUKI,"""Which car manufacturer produces the """"Grand Vitara"""", 4 x 4 model?"""
FFORBES-HAMILTON,"""In the early episodes of the TV series, """"To the Manor Born"""", what was the surname of the character, Audrey, played by Penelope Keith?"""
PRIVATE EYE,"The cartoon character, Glenda Slagg, the First Lady of Fleet St., appeared in which satirical magazine?"
WATER CHESTNUTS,"Which vegetable, popular in Chinese dishes, is obtained from the stem of the Bulrush?"
WILTSHIRE,In which English county is Savernake Forest?
CHICAGO,Which U.S. City is served by O'Hare International airport?
GLEN McGRATH,"""Which Australian bowler was named """"Player of the Tournament"""", at the end of the 2007 Cricket World Cup?"""
GANYMEDE,Which moon of Jupiter is the largest in our Solar System?
JULIUS CAESAR,Calpurnia was the third and last wife of which famous historical character?
NEW ZEALAND,Helen Clark is currently the Prime Minister of which Commonwealth country?
CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD,"""The film musical, """"Cabaret"""" was based on the short novel, """"Goodbye to Berlin"""", written in the 1930's by which British author?"""
RONNIE CARROLL,"Actress/singer, Millicent Martin was married to which pop singer from 1958-65?"
THE ROSE,"Which flower has varieties named, Dorothy Perkins, Grandpa Dickson and Iceberg?"
VICHYSSOISE,"What is the name of the French style soup made with pureed leeks, onions and potatoes, chicken stock and cream and traditionally served cold?"
THE DETECTIVES,"What was the title of the TV series, which starred Jasper Carrott as Bob Louis and Robert Powell as Dave Briggs?"
THE SEYCHELLES,Victoria is the capital of which group of islands in the Indian Ocean?
ALAN PARKER,"""Who directed the films, """"Bugsy Malone"""" (1976) and Midnight Express (1978)?"""
RAVENHILL,"What is the name of the ground, in Belfast, on which the Ulster Rugby Union team play their home matches?"
JAMES CAMERON,"""Who directed the films, """"The Terminator"""" (1984) and """"Titanic"""" (1997)?"""
SUVA,What is the capital and largest city of the Fijian Islands?
"HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL","What was the title of the 1960's American TV series, which starred Richard Boone as a gentleman turned gunfighter named Paladin?"
TOMATO,"What is the flavour of the Spanish soups Gazpacho and Salmorejo, which are traditionally served chilled?"
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,"Which popular garden flower has classes which include regular and irregular incurves, reflex, decorative and pompon?"
CAROL VORDERMAN,"Wigan Rugby League player Chris Mather and management consultant, Patrick King, were both, at one time or another, married to which TV personality?"
KEVIN RUDD,Who is currently the Prime Minister of Australia?
CLAUDIUS,Valeria Messalina was the third wife of which Roman emperor?
IO,Which moon of Jupiter is the most volcanic body in our Solar System?
JAMES HARGREAVES,Which Oswaldtwistle born weaver and carpenter invented the Spinning Jenny in the 18th century?
THE KIDNEYS,"Which part of the human body is referred to by the adjective, renal?"
JOCASTA,"In Greek mythology, who was, tragically, both the mother and wife of Oedipus?"
1989,In which year did the demolition of the Berlin Wall begin?
Papa Doc,What was the nickname of President Duvalier of Haiti who died in 1971?
Tom Clancy,"""Who wrote """"The Hunt for Red October""""?"""
Eric Clapton,"""Which rock star is nicknamed """"Slowhand""""?"""
Avenue Q,Which current Broadway musical has a Japanese therapist character called Christmas Eve?
Poland,In which country was the dance the Polka invented?
Mince pies,It is illegal in England to eat what on Christmas Day?
Chester,Hollyoaks is set in a fictional suburb of which British city?
Omertà,Which word is used for the traditional Mafia code of silence in Sicily?
William Booth,Who founded the Salvation Army?
Nasser,Which Egyptian president ordered the seizure of the Suez Canal in 1956?
Grace Brothers,"""What was the name of the store in """"Are You Being Served?""""?"""
Idi Amin,"""Who was the """"Last King of Scotland"""" in the film of that name?"""
Trotter,What was the surname of Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses?
Cotton,What are candle wicks most commonly made from?
Shetlands,In which island group is the oil terminal of Sullom Voe?
Light,Photophobia is a fear of what?
Clint Eastwood,Who played the outlaw Josey Wales in the 1976 film?
Sunderland,Which UK football team plays home games at the Stadium of Light?
Anthony Blunt,In 1979 which English art historian was exposed as a one-time Soviet spy?
Barry McGuigan,Which Irish boxer was nicknamed the Clones Cyclone?
Billy The Kid,Which Wild West legend was born Henry McCarty?
Lord Longford,Social reformer Frank Pakenham was better known as whom?
Venice,In which city did Richard Wagner die in 1883?
John Nash,Who designed London's Regents Park in 1811?
The Red Flag,Which widely known song was composed by one-time docker Jim Connell in 1889 on a No 28 London bus?
Tex Ritter,Who sang the theme song of the film High Noon?
Oil of bergamot,What gives Earl Grey tea its distinctive flavour?
Uruguay,In which country does football team Penarol play?
Wine,What was pasteurisation first used to process?
Colin Welland,Who wrote the screenplay of Chariots of Fire?
Actors,What was the occupation of The Admiral's Men?
Michael Bentine,"With Sellers, Seacombe and Milligan, who was generally thought of as 'the fourth Goon'?"
The Tempest,In which Shakespeare play does Caliban appear?
Stanley Holloway,Who regularly delivered the monologue 'Albert and the Lion'?
Christ Church,Tom Quad is part of which Oxford college?
Patrick Wymark,Who played John Wilder in TV's The Plane Makers?
Ten,How many gates are there on the Thames Barrier?
YOU'RE FIRED,What was Alan Sugar's catchphrase during the TV series The Apprentice?
JOAN BAKEWELL,Who has the nickname of the thinking man's crumpet?
SAXOPHONE,What musical instrument does jazz musician Courtney Pine primarily play?
South Africa,In which country will the 2010 FIFA World Cup be held?
Iphigenia,"Who, in Greek myth, was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, sacrificed at Aulis by her father to ensure a safe passage to Troy?"
Aston Martin,Which luxury car manufacturer produces the Vantage?
Phosphorus,"""Which chemical element (atomic number 15) derives its name from the Greek for """"light bearing""""?"""
A Midsummer Night's Dream,"""From which Shakespeare play does the line """"The course of true love never did run smooth"""" come?"""
Jonathan Dimbleby,Who presents 'Any Questions' on BBC Radio 4?
Tanzania,"Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, is in which country?"
Thursday,Which day of the week features in the title of a novel by G K Chesterton?
Wilbert,"For what does the W stand in the name of Rev W Awdry, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine?"
Garlic,"In cookery, what is the main flavouring of aioli?"
Canada,In which country will the 2010 Winter Olympic Games be held?
Bugatti,Which luxury car marque produces the Veyron?
La Traviata,Of which Verdi opera is Violetta the heroine?
King Lear,"""From which Shakespeare play does the, line """"I am a man more sinned against than sinning"""" come?"""
Jim Davis,Who created the Garfield cartoon strip?
La Bohème,Of which Puccini opera is Mimi the heroine?
Basil,"In cookery, which herb is the traditional main ingredient of pesto?"
Elizabeth,In the Bible who was the mother of John the Baptist?
Al Pacino,"Who won a Best Actor Oscar in 1993 for Scent of a Woman, after four previous nominations in the same category?"
Skin,Which is the largest organ of the human body?
Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King,Frederick Gibberd won the competition to design which Liverpool building?
Emerald,What is the birthstone for May?
(European) Larch,"Which tree, common in Britain, has the Latin name Larix Decidua?"
Doris Lessing,Which English novelist won the Nobel prize for literature in 2007?
(Isaac) Newton,"""In physics, whose third law of motion states that """"for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction""""?"""
War of the Spanish Succession,The Battle of Blenheim was fought during which war?
(Michelangelo Merisi da) Caravaggio,"The Supper at Emmaus, painted in 1601 and now part of the National Gallery's collection, is by whom?"
Stephen Merchant,Who created The Office and Extras with Ricky Gervais?
St George's Hall,Harvey Lonsdale Elmes won the competition to design which Liverpool building?
1982,"In which year did the following happen - Pope John Paul II visited Britain, compact discs went on sale to the public and Grace Kelly died?"
(Common) Yew,Which native British tree has the Latin name Taxus Baccata?
Ohm,What is the derived SI unit of electrical resistance?
Harold Pinter,Which English Playwright was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 2005?
Hundred Years' War,The battle of Crecy was fought during which war?
1976,"In which year did the following happen - Microsoft was registered as a trade name, Brotherhood of Man won Eurovision and Mao Zedong died?"
Jeremy Lloyd,Who created Are You Being Served and Allo Allo with David Croft?
Pirates of the Caribbean,Which film franchise was based on a ride at Disney theme parks?
The Open Championship,The Claret Jug is awarded to the winner of which competition?
Single number,"""What does """"su doku"""" mean in English?"""
The London Eye,b Which London landmark was designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield?
Peter Mandelson,Politician Herbert Morrison was the grandfather of which member of Tony Blair's cabinet?
Rigoletto,"""The aria """"La Donna e Mobile"""" comes from which opera?"""
Bradford,In which British city was composer Frederick Delius born?
12,How many lines are there on the London underground railway?
Narcissus,"In Greek mythology, which youth fell in love with his own reflection?"
The Carpathia,I Which ocean liner rescued the majority of the Titanic's survivors?
Countess,What title is given to the wife of an earl?
Greece,Marita was the codename given to the German invasion of Yugoslavia and which other country?
Abdullah II,Who is the present King of Jordan?
Peter Purves,Which former Blue Peter presenter went on to present darts coverage on television?
Fumarole,What name is given to a vent on a volcano that emits smoke and gas?
Ralph Vaughan Williams,"""Who composed the """"Antarctic Symphony""""?"""
FBI,"""Which organisation has the motto """"Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity""""?"""
Washington DC,"""In which American city did Martin Luther King make his famous """"I have a dream"""" speech?"""
Martin Sheen,"""b Which actor played the US president in the TV series """"The West Wing""""?"""
A mermaid,In Irish folklore what is a merrow?
Aston,Which university opened in Birmingham in 1966?
Touchstone,"""Who was the court jester in Shakespeare's """"As You Like It""""?"""
"""""""We Don't Talk Anymore""""""",What was the title of Cliff Richard's only UK number one hit during the 1970s?
Trygve Lie,Who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations?
Ben Parkinson,"""What was the name of the character played by Geoffrey Palmer in """"Butterflies""""?"""
Liverpool,In which British city was Europe's first purpose-built prison opened in 1786?
Athens,The bands R.E.M. and the B52s both come from which town in Georgia?
Warbler,To which family of birds does the blackcap belong?
Javelin,Emil Zatopek won the Olympic gold medal in the marathon in 1952. In which event at the same games did his wife Dana also win gold?
Italy,In which country was the Young Pretender Charles Edward Stuart born?
Terylene,Which man-made material was first marketed in the USA in the 1950s as Dacron?
Sean O'Casey,"""Who wrote the Irish classic play """"Cock A Doodle Dandy""""?"""
"""""""A View to a Kill""""""",Which Duran Duran song was the theme of a Bond film?
"""""""A Little Night Music""""""","""The song """"Send in the Clowns"""" comes from which musical?"""
Cathy Gale,"""What was the name of Honor Blackman's character in the TV series """"The Avengers"""""""
Michael Martin,Who is the Speaker of the House of Commons?
The Field of the Cloth of Gold,What name is given to the historical meeting site of King Henry VIII and King Francis I in 1520?
Martin Shaw,"""Which actor plays the title character in the TV series """"Judge John Deed""""?"""
Save All Your Kisses For Me,With which song did Brotherhood of Man win the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest?
The Simpsons,Which TV family was created by Matt Groening?
Harper Lee,Who wrote the novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird'?
E(rnest) H(oward) Shepard,Who originally illustrated A A Milne's Winnie the Pooh' stories?
Eurydice,In Greek mythology who was the wife of Orpheus?
Mormons,Which religion was founded by Joseph Smith in 1827?
Vice Admiral,What is the Royal Navy rank equivalent to Air Marshal in the Royal Air Force?
Coughs,For what medical condition would a doctor administer an antitussive?
Orson Welles,'The Road to Xanadu' by Simon Callow is a biography of which actor?
Stanley Baldwin,Which former Prime Minister died in 1947?
Market,In the place names Chipping Norton and Chipping Sodbury what does 'Chipping' mean?
Frankie,Sister Sledge got to number 1 in June 1985 with which song?
(Modest) Mussorgsky,Who wrote the opera 'Boris Godunov' in 1874?
Richard Ingrams,Who was editor of Private Eye before Ian Hislop?
The Ren and Stimpy Show,Which US TV cartoon features a cat and a chihuahua?
Irvine Welsh,Who wrote the book 'Trainspotting'?
St Vitus,Who is the patron saint of dancers and entertainers?
Royal Company of Archers,What is the name of the Queen's bodyguard in Scotland?
Seaside postcards,The illustrator Donald McGill is most famous for which type of 'art' work?
Sikhism,Which religion was founded by Guru Nanak?
Marshal of the Royal Air Force,What is the highest rank in the Royal Air Force?
Libya,Which country's flag is a plain green rectangle?
Red,What is the colour of the mineral cinnabar?
Pontius Pilate,Who asked Jesus 'What is truth'?
Kornelia Ender,Who dominated women's swimming in the mid-70s winning 4 gold medals in the 1976 Olympics?
Windsor Castle,Which is England's largest castle?
Sonnet,What form of poem can be Petrarchan or Elizabethan depending on its structure?
Chris Patten,Who was the last British Governor of Hong Kong?
Ghosts,Phasmaphobia is the fear of what?
Brazil,Which South American country will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup?
Macau,Which was the first and last European colony in China?
42,According to Douglas Adams what number is the meaning of life?
Anubis,In Egyptian mythology who was the god of embalming who also watched over the dead?
Hydrogen,What is the lightest chemical element?
Oxygen,What gas do all fuels need in order to burn?
Jupiter,In Roman mythology who was Chief of the gods?
Da Vinci Code,Professor Robert Langdon is the hero in which best-selling novel?
Mexico,The flag of which country depicts an eagle devouring a snake?
The Dakotas,What was the name of Billy J Kramer's backing group in the 1960s?
Chad,N'djamena is the capital of which country?
Hamlet,In which Shakespeare play would you find the character Ophelia?
Albania,Which country's national flag features a black two-headed eagle on a red background?
Zorro,In fiction who was Don Diego de la Vega?
Angostura Bitters,What is added to gin to make a pink gin pink?
Madame Butterfly,"In opera, how is the character Cio-Cio San better known?"
10,How many hurdles are there in a men's 110m race?
Midnight Cowboy,Which was the first X-rated film to win an Oscar for Best Picture?
Modern Times,What was the last silent film in which Chaplin's little tramp appeared?
Philip,Which common male Christian name derives its name from the Greek for horse lover?
Snooker,With which sport would you principally associate the commentator Ted Lowe?
8,How many people take part in the dance of a quadrille?
Liver,Hepatitis is the inflammation of which organ?
Darts,With which sport would you associate the commentator Sid Waddell?
12,How many stars are on the European Union Flag?
Jack Straw,Who as at August 2008 is the Lord Chancellor?
Wool,From what is the oil lanolin obtained?
Buffy the Vampire Slayer,The TV series 'Angel' is-a spin off from which other
David Cameron,Which leading politician is the MP for Witney?
Eli Wallach,In the 1966 film 'The Good the Bad and the Ugly' who played the Ugly?
MacDuff,In Shakespeare who killed Macbeth?
8th May,What is the date of VE Day?
Cyclops,What is the name of the electronic line judge at Wimbledon?
9,How many players make up a baseball team?
The Humber Bridge,What links the English towns of Barton and Hessle?
Natural,In music what is a note if it is neither sharp nor flat?
Russia,In which country can the world's largest deposit of nickel be found?
Leda,Who was the mother of Helen of Troy?
Neil Diamond,"Which male singer, in 2008, topped the UK/USA album charts with album 'Home before Dark'?"
Numbers,"In the Bible, what is the fourth book of the Old Testament?"
Igor Stravinsky,Which composer wrote 'The Rite of Spring' in 1913?
Lauren Weisberger,Who wrote the books 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 'Chasing Harry Winston'?
The Simpsons,"On television who live at 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield?"
Cuba,In which country did the rumba originate?
Tiramisu,"What is the name of the Italian dessert made from coffee soaked biscuit, layered with sweetened cream cheese?"
The ear,The Eustachian tube links the pharynx to which other part of the body?
Boxer,What was the name of the hardworking horse in the George Orwell book 'Animal Farm'? Its character represented the proletariat.
The Dirham,What is the currency of the United Arab Emirates?
Wakefield,New Hall Prison is situated close to which English town or city?
Porsche,Which elite car company manufacture the Carrera GT model of car?
Eleven,"In geometry, how many sides does a hendecagon have?"
(Golden) Wattle,What is Australia's national flower?
Calvados,What is the name of the apple-based liqueur from Normandy?
Pyongyang,Seoul is the capital of South Korea. What is the capital of North Korea?
Thetis,Who was the mother of Achilles?
Leona Lewis,"Which female singer, in 2008, topped the UK and US album charts with the album 'Spirit'?"
Stanley Baldwin,Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1923-1924?
Topeka,What is the capital of the American state of Kansas?
Acts,"In the Bible, what book comes immediately after Matthew, Mark, Luke and John?"
Kurt Weill,Which composer wrote 'The Threepenny Opera' (Die Driegroschenoper) in 1928?
Argentina,In which country did the tango originate?
Bullet,What was the name of the dog that belonged to the cowboy Roy Rogers?
A Stand,What is the collective noun for a group of flamingos?
Doncaster,Lindholme Prison is situated dose to which English town or city?
Red,What colour is a UK domestic 3 amp electrical appliance fuse?
Poinsettia,Which Mexican plant is sometimes called the Flower of the Holy Night or Mexican Flame Leaf?
Marion Cotillard,Who won the best actress award at the 2008 Oscar awards ceremony for her role in the film 'La Vie En Rose'?
Hermann Goering,"Who said in 1935 'Guns will make us powerful, butter will only make us fat'?"
Sir Laurence Olivier,Which actor was married to Vivien Leigh and Joan Plowright?
Tees,On which river is High Force Waterfall?
Green Bay Packers,Which American football team won the first Superbowl in 1967?
Sir Percy Blakeney,In the novels by Baroness Orczy what was the real name of the Scarlet Pimpemel?
Eddie,"In the TV sitcom Frasier, what was the name of Martin Crane's dog?"
Paris,In which city is the HQ of Unesco?
The Penguin,"In the Batman films, how is Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot better known?"
Ayr,On which course is the Scottish Grand National run?
Noel Coward,Whose plays included 'Design for Living' and 'Present Laughter'?
Venezuela,In which country is the Bolivar the main unit of currency?
15,How many counters does each player have in a game of backgammon?
Alice Cooper,Who released an album in 1973 called Billion Dollar Babies?
Jon Voight,Angelina Jolie is the daughter of which film actor?
Trombone,Which instrument did Glen Miller play?
New South Wales,Sydney is the state capital of which Australian state?
Judaism,In which religion is the Torah a sacred text?
Flags,Of what is Vexillology the study?
A5,"""Which modem """"A"""" road mainly follows the Roman road Watling Street?"""
Dutch,What nationality was the artist Hieronymus Bosch?
Alan Shepard,Which astronaut hit a golf ball on the moon in February 1971?
Patsy Kensit,Who married Liam Gallagher in 1997?
Sean Bean,Who played Boromir in the film version of The Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson?
John George Haigh,Who was known as the Acid Bath Murderer?
Coventry,In which city is the University of Warwick situated?
Sally Bowles,What is the name of the nightclub singer who is the central character of the musical 'Cabaret'?
Tarpeian Rock,What was the name of the steep cliff on the Capitoline Hill in ancient Rome which was used as an execution site for murderers/traitors?
Berlin,At which film festival is the Golden Bear awarded?
Cherries,Which fruit is used to make the drink Kirsch?
Raffles,What was the name of the gentleman thief created by E.W.Hornung?
Vienna,"In the TV sitcom Rising Damp, what was the name of Rigsby's cat?"
Lyon,In which city is the HQ of Interpol?
The Green Goblin,"In the Spiderman films, how is his enemy Norman Osborn better known?"
Kieron Fallon,Which jockey won the Derby two years running in 2003 and 2004?
Alan Bennett,Who wrote the plays 'Forty Years On' and 'The History Boys'?
144,How many tiles are there in a standard Mah Jong set?
Pink Floyd,Who released the 1970 album called Atom Heart Mother?
Carrie Fisher,Which Star Wars actress was the daughter of Debbie Reynolds?
Saxophone,Which instrument did Charlie 'Bird' Parker play?
Brisbane,What is the state capital of Queensland?
Buddhism,In which religion is the Tibetan Book of the Dead a revered text?
Copenhagen,What was the name of Wellington's horse at Waterloo?
Yves St Laurent,Which perfume house produces Opium and Rive Gauche?
Laika,What was the name of the dog that in 1957 became the first mammal in space?
David Tennant,Who succeeded Christopher Eccleston as the new Dr Who?
Walter Winterbottom,Who was England's football manager from 1947 to 1963?
Birmingham,In which city is the University of Aston situated?
Billy Bigelow,Who is the main male character of the musical Carousel?
Thrush,To which family of birds does the fieldfare belong?
Mars,Who was the father of Romulus and Remus?
Orange,What is the dominant flavour of the drink Curacao?
Azkaban,Which prison is guarded by the Dementors in the Harry Potter books?
Trowbridge,What is the administrative centre of Wiltshire?
Gene Wilder,"""Who played the Waco Kid in the spoof Western """"Blazing Saddles""""?"""
1876,In what year was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
Kidnapped,In which novel is the character Alan Breck a fugitive from the English?
Mary,What was the given name of the wife of Prime Minister Harold Wilson?
TD,Members of the Irish Parliament have which two letters after their names?
Angela Lansbury,Who plays the part of Jessica Fletcher in the TV series 'Murder She Wrote'?
Sheppey,Sheerness is the main town on which island in the Thames estuary?
St Martins,"In the nursery rhyme 'Oranges and Lemons', which bells sing 'I owe you five farthings'?"
Richmal Crompton,Who wrote the 'Just William' books?
Audrey,What was the given name of the wife of Prime Minister James Callaghan?
Gelsenkirchen,Bundesliga football team Schalke 04 plays home games in which German town or city?
Titanic,Edward John Smith was captain of which famous ship?
Germany,"The discount supermarket chain, Aldi, has its HQ in which country?"
Louisa May Alcott,'Good Wives' and 'Jo's Boys' were sequels to whose most famous novel?
Shoreditch,"In the nursery rhyme 'Oranges and Lemons', which bells sing 'When I am rich'?"
Walnut,Which tree is highly valued for gunstocks and decorative veneers for furniture?
Ellis Island,Which island in New York harbour was the processing centre for immigrants in the first half of the twentieth century?
Arthur Lucan,Which actor played 'Old Mother Riley'?
Nissan,Which manufacturer makes a small car called the 'Note'?
Monk,What is the name of the TV detective played by Tony Shaloub?
(Reinhard) Heydrich,Which SS commander died as a result of an assassination attempt in Prague in 1942?
M42,Which motorway runs from the M5 near Bromsgrove to a junction with the A44 and A42 near Burton-on-Trent?
Chess,'One Night in Bangkok' and 'I Know Him So Well' are songs from which musical?
Mayflower,Christopher Jones was captain of which famous ship?
San Sebastian,La Liga football team Real Sociedad plays home games in which Spanish town or city?
Lundy,An island in the Bristol Channel gives its name to which shipping area?
Zacharias,In the Bible who is the father of John the Baptist?
Dougal Haston,"Who was the mountaineer who in 1970, together with Don Whillans, was the first person to scale the south face of Annapurna?"
The Shakers,Which religious sect was founded by Ann Lee in Manchester in 1747?
Denmark,The discount supermarket chain Netto has its HQ in which country?
John Betjeman,"""Who wrote the poem 'A Subaltern's Love Song' about Miss Joan Hunter Dunn, """"Furnish'd and burnish'd by Aldershot sun""""?"""
Guyana,Georgetown is the capital of which Caribbean country?
AM,Members of the Welsh Assembly have which two letters after their name?
Le Mans,On which famous motor racing track is the Mulsanne Straight?
Yoghourt,What is the main ingredient of the drink 'Lassi'?
Durham,"England's first road congestion charge was introduced in 2002, in which city?"
Singapore,"In 1975, which was the first city in the world to introduce congestion charges?"
Rhone,The famous bridge at Avignon spans which river?
Carnoustie,The Barry Burn is on which famous Scottish golf course?
Water,What is lacking by definition in an anhydrous substance?
Cadiz,Cape Trafalgar is situated in which Spanish province?
Plymouth Brethren,"George Wigram, Benjamin Wills Newton and John Nelson Darby were three of the founders of which religious sect founded in south-west England in 1831?"
Appalachians,The Cumberland Gap is a pass in which US mountain range?
Zebedee,In the Bible who was the father of the disciples James and John?
Josef Mengele,Which SS officer was nicknamed 'the Angel of Death'?
Henry Mancini,Who wrote the song 'Moon River'?
Shoulder,Where in the human body are the deltoid muscles?
Antigua,In which country was the West Indian cricket captain Sir Vivian Richards born?
Casablanca,The character Rick Blaine appears in which film?
California,In which American state is Edwards Air Force Base?
Caledonian Canal,Which canal connects Inverness and Fort William?
Axilla,What is the anatomical name for the armpit?
Mercury,Cinnabar is the chief ore of which metallic element?
Waylon Jennings,"Who was the singer who gave up his seat on the plane that crashed, killing Buddy Holly?"
Robert Catesby,Who was the leader of the conspirators involved in the Gunpowder Plot in 1605?
White Tower,What is the name of the central keep of the Tower of London?
Oasis,Of which band was guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs a founder member?
Cygnus,Of which constellation is Deneb the brightest star?
Bear,A sleuth is the group name for what type of mammal?
Michael Phelps,"Which US swimmer won 8 medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 6 of which were gold?"
King Lear,"Which king had daughters named Cordelia, Regan and Goneril?"
Fidelio,What was Beethoven's only opera?
Sherman,'While we were marching through Georgia' is a song of the American Civil War. Which union general led the march through Georgia in 1864?
Fosse Way,Which Roman road ran from Lincoln to Exeter?
Barbados,In which country was West Indian cricket captain Sir Garfield Sobers born?
Market,What does 'Chipping' indicate in a place name such as Chipping Norton?
(Georges) Pompidou,"The post-modern arts complex, built in Paris in 1977, is named after which French president?"
New York,In which American state is the United States military academy at West Point?
Ruth,"In the comedy series 'Rising Damp', what was the Christian name of Miss Jones?"
Zinc,Calamine is the chief ore of which metallic element?
Sir Walter Scott,Which poet wrote 'The Lady of the Lake' in 1810?
Johnny Cash,"'The Million Dollar Quartet' was an impromptu jam session in December 1956. Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis were three taking part. Who was the fourth?"
Bailey,What name is given to the enclosed courtyard of a medieval castle?
Proxima Centauri,"Apart from the Sun, which is the nearest star to our planet?"
Clarence,What was the Christian name of the founder of the Birdseye frozen food company?
Crete,On which Greek island are the ruins of Knossos?
Taming of the Shrew,Katherina Minola features in the title of which Shakespeare play?
Wall Street,Michael Douglas won Best Actor Oscar in 1987 for which film?
Eastman,What was Linda McCartney's surname before she married Paul?
J F Kennedy,Who famously proclaimed 'Ich bin ein Berliner' on 26 June 1963?
Jefferson Davis,Who was president of the Confederate States during the American Civil War?
Aquae Sulis,What was the Roman name for the city of Bath?
Isle of Wight,In which English county is Osborne House?
Badminton,In which sport is the Uber Cup presented?
Barry Manilow,Who had a hit with the song Copacabana in 1978?
Wood,"What does the prefix `xylo' mean, as in xylophone?"
July,In which month do the London Promenade Concerts start?
ST ANDREWS,The Swilkin Bridge is a famous feature of which Scottish golf course?
AARON COPELAND,"""Who composed the ballets, """"Billy the Kid"""" and """"Rodeo""""?"""
MEG RYAN,"""Who played Sally opposite Billy Crystal in the 1989 film, """"When Harry Met Sally""""?"""
SOUTH DAKOTA,"""Licence plates from which U.S. state, include the phrase, """"Great Faces, Great Places""""?"""
HARRY S TRUMAN,"""On the desk of which American President was there a sign which read, """"The Buck Stops Here""""?"""
THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW,"""Which, chronologically, is the first of the """"Chronicles of Narnia"""", although it was the sixth of the series of books written by author C. S. Lewis?"""
THE OVERHEAD RAILWAY,Which transport feature disappeared from the Liverpool waterfront in 1956?
BERLIN,"In which European city is the Pergamon Museum, which houses the Ishtar Gate?"
JOHN BARRON,"On TV, which actor played the part of C.J., the boss of Reginald Perrin?"
THE WEST WING,"In which U.S. TV series did Alison Janney play the part of C.J. Cregg, a press secretary?"
THE HAGUE,"""In which European city is the Maurithuis Museum, which houses Vermeer's, """"Girl with a Pearl Earring""""?"""
THE KING AND I,"""The song, """"I Whistle A Happy Tune"""", comes from which stage and film musical?"""
DAVID VINE,"""Who was the original question master on the TV quiz show, """"A Question of Sport""""?"""
DINGLE,"In 1896, a short extension was built on the Liverpool Overhead Railway, from Herculaneum Dock to which final destination on the line?"
THE LAST BATTLE,"""Which was the title of the 7th and final book in the """"Chronicles of Narnia"""" by C.S. Lewis?"""
JACK COHEN,"""Which supermarket owner coined the phrase, """"Pile 'em high, Sell 'an cheap""""?"""
ALABAMA,"""Licence plates from which U.S. state, include the phrase, """"Sweet Home""""?"""
MAURICE RAVEL,"""Who composed the ballet, """"Daphnis et Chloe"""" and a """"Piano Concerto for the Left Hand""""?"""
AUGUSTA NATIONAL,Amen Corner is a three-hole section on the back nine of which famous American golf course?
GALWAY,In which Irish county is the district of Connemara and the town of Athenry?
MICHAEL MARTIN,Who is currently the Speaker of the House of Commons?
WALLACE,"""In the monologue, """"Albert and The Lion"""", what was the name of the lion?"""
KITTY FISHER,"According to the 18th century nursery rhyme, after Lucy Locket lost her pocket, which famous courtesan of the day found it?"
WILLIAM HOGARTH,"""Which 18th century English artist and engraver painted """"The Shrimp Girl"""", held in The National Gallery in London?"""
TURKEY,"Britain, France and which other country were the main opponents of Russia in the Crimean War?"
GENE PITNEY,"""Which singer/songwriter wrote the song, """"Hello Mary Lou"""" based on a song called, """"Merry, Merry, Lou"""", which became a big hit for Ricky Nelson in 1961?"""
SWITZERLAND,Simmenthal cattle were originally bred in which country?
JOAN CRAWFORD,"""Which actress played the title role in the 1945 film, """"Mildred Pierce""""?"""
RICIN,Which powerful poison is extracted from the seeds of the Castor Oil plant?
GEORGI MARKOV,"Which Bulgarian dissident was poisoned on Waterloo Bridge in 1978, with an umbrella into which had been inserted a pellet containing ricin?"
LIPIZZANER,Which breed of white or grey horse is used exclusively at The Spanish Riding School in Vienna?
CARL PERKINS,"""Who wrote and recorded the song, """"Blue Suede Shoes"""", later a hit record for Elvis Presley?"""
BOEING BOEING,"In which 1960's play, revived in London in 2007, does a Parisian architect have three air-hostess fiancees?"
BULGARIA,"In 1915, which Balkan nation joined W.W.I., on the side of the Central Powers (i.e. Germany), by declaring war on Serbia?"
EXTREME UNCTION,"Which Roman Catholic sacrament consists of the anointing of a dying person with oil, which has been blessed?"
(LONDON)DERRY,"""The """"Bloody Sunday"""" massacre of 1972, took place in which Irish city?"""
THE ALSATIAN,"""Shortly after World War I, the Kennel Club gave which new name to the """"Deutsche Schaferhund"""", after a region, which had been taken from Germany?"""
CHARLIE GRIFFITH,Who opened the bowling alongside Wes Hall for the West Indies on the 1963 and 1966 test tours to England?
(MARIO) CAVARADOSSI,"""In the opera, """"Tosca"""", by Puccini, what is the name of the heroine's beloved, who is executed by firing squad in the final scenes?"""
ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW,"""Who was lead singer with the 1960's pop group, """"Amen Corner""""?"""
Brindisi,The Appian Way began in Rome and ends in which other Italian city?
Stephen F. Austin,Who was the founding father of the US state of Texas?
Gibraltar,Europa Point is the southern tip of which British territory?
Admiralty Arch,The Mall links Buckingham Palace and where?
Prince Igor,Which opera features the Polovtsian Dances?
Judge Advocate,Who presides over a Court Martial?
Montreal,Which Olympic city had the animal mascot called Amik the Beaver?
High Noon,What time was anticipated by Will Kane?
Deer,What kind of animal; is a 'sambar'?
Dundee,Which city in Scotland styles itself as the City of Discovery?
Preston North End,Prior to Arsenal in 2004 which is the only other team to win the League (Div 1) without a defeat?
Benjamin Disraeli,Primrose Day on 19Ih April celebrates which 19th Century statesman?
Marcel Desailly,Prior to Zinedine Zidane being sent off in the world cup final of 2006 which other French player was also sent off in a World Cup Final (1998)?
Sicily,Operation Husky was the code name for Allied landing where?
Indiana,Hoosiers are natives of which US state?
Daphne du Maurier,The film 'Don't Look Now' with Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland was adapted from a book by whom?
Nick Clegg,Who is the MP for Sheffield Hallam?
Buddhists,Who follows 'the eight fold path'?
Grand Union,Which canal system links the River Thames (London) and Birmingham?
Lithuania,In which country now within the EU was the fictional Hannibal Lector born?
Offa's Dyke,What starts in Chepstow and ends in Prestatyn?
Falklands War,The codename 'Corporate' was give to which post war British military operation?
US Vice President,Whose official residence is Number One Observatory Circle?
Marine 1,What is the name of the US presidential helicopter?
Ebenezer Scrooge,Which Dickens character was apprenticed to 'Old Fezziwig'?
Phantom of the Opera,Which is the longest running Broadway musical in history?
Angola,The MPLA was the independence movement of which African country?
YouTube,Whose motto is 'broadcast yourself?
Porgy and Bess,Which opera is set in Catfish Row?
Bodmin,Brown Willy is the highest point of which moor?
Miss Havisham,In Dickens who was jilted by Compeyson?
Serbia,From which country did Kosovo achieve independence in 2008?
Delta,What is the US equivalent of the SAS (Special Air Service)?
Igor Stravinsky,Who composed 'The Firebird' and 'The Rite of Spring'?
Grace Jones,Who famously 'attacked' Russell Harty whilst being interviewed by him?
Ahab,In the Bible who was the husband of Jezebel?
Tikrit,What is the name of Saddam Hussein's home town?
Richard Wagner,Who composed the opera 'Lohengrin'?
Knee,"On a suit of armour, the poleyn would protect which part of the body?"
Savoy,Which London theatre was the first public building to be lit entirely by electricity?
Dog,What kind of animal is a 'Bichon Frise'?
Hull,In which town or city is the 'Land of Green Ginger?
Hans Blix,"Name the leader of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission who spent time in Iraq looking for 'weapons of mass destruction' prior to the invasion of Iraq?"
Geoffrey Palmer,"Who played the part of 'Jimmy' in the 1970s TV comedy 'The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin', going on to further success in 'As Time Goes By'?"
Rudolph Nureyev,Name the famous male ballet dancer who defected to the west in 1961 while dancing with the Kirov Ballet in Paris?
Monmouth,"Before he became Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams was bishop of which see between 1991 and 2002?"
The Potters,What is the nickname of new Premiership football team Stoke City?
Bill Grundy,Who carried out the infamous interview with the Sex Pistols on the Today show in December 1976?
Lake Maracaibo,Which is the largest lake in Venezuela?
Highways Agency,Which government organisation is responsible for the maintenance of motorways and trunk roads?
(Leopoldo) Galtieri,Who was-head-of the Argentine military government at the time of the 1982 Falklands conflict?
Sue Nicholls,"Who played the part of 'Joan' in the 1970s TV comedy 'The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin', going on to further success in 'Coronation Street'?"
Bradford,Which Yorkshire town or city has a daily newspaper called the Telegraph & Argus?
Adam,"What is the first name of Commander Dalgliesh, the character created by author PD James?"
Choux Pastry,What is combined with potato to create the dish 'Pommes Dauphine'?
Elbow,"On a suit of armour, the couter would protect which part of the body?"
Salome,In the Bible who called for the head of John the Baptist?
Mikhail Baryshnikov,Name the famous male ballet dancer who defected to the west in 1974 while dancing with the Kirov Ballet in Toronto?
Kursk,What was the name of the Russian submarine lost in the Barents Sea in August 2000?
The Tigers,What is the nickname of new Premiership football team Hull City?
Twelfth Night,In which Shakespeare play is 'Feste' a character?
Bianca,Who is Katharina's younger sister in Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew'?
John,"What is the first name of Detective Inspector Rebus, the character created by author Ian Rankin?"
Birmingham,"Before he became Archbishop of York, John Sentamu was bishop of which see between 2002 and 2005?"
Careless Whisper,"""Which pop song includes the lyrics """"I'm never gonna dance again, guilty feet have got no rhythm""""?"""
30,How many public companies comprise the Dow Jones Index?
Henry 8th,Who became Prince of Wales in 1504?
COUNT VRONSKY,"Name the soldier, with whom Anna Karenina falls in love, their affair ending tragically in her death?"
ESSEX,"Although he started and ended his career with Yorkshire, for which other county did Darren Gough play cricket from 2003-07?"
MADONNA,"""Which woman, far more famous in another field, wrote the children's books, """"Mr Peabody's Apples"""" and """"The English Roses""""?"""
J.S. BACH,"""Who composed a set of 30 variations for the harpsichord which he named the """"Goldberg Variations""""?"""
SCENT OF A WOMAN,For his role in which film did Al Pacino win the Oscar for best actor in 1992?
PLUTO,"In 2006, which planet in our solar system was re-classified as a dwarf planet and is now classified alongside Eris and Ceres?"
LORENA OCHOA,Which Mexican girl is currently the world's No.1 lady golfer?
MALAYSIA,Perak and Perlis are both states of which South East Asian country?
KEN STOTT,"""On TV, which actor played the parts of Rebus and also D.I. Pat Chappell in """"The Vice""""?"""
EDDIE COCHRAN,"""Which pop singer, tragically killed in a car accident in 1960, sang the song, """"Twenty Flight Rock"""" in the 1956 film, """"The Girl Can't Help It""""?"""
EDWARD III,Who was on the English throne at the start of the Hundred Years War in 1337?
HENRY VI,Who was on the English throne when the Hundred Years War ended in 1453?
GENE VINCENT,"""Which pop singer, who survived the car crash in which Eddie Cochran died, sang with a backing group called, """"The Blue Caps""""?"""
TONY McCOY,Who has been horse racing's National Hunt champion jockey every season since 1995-96?
MERYL STREEP,"Who has been nominated for the Oscar awards of best actress or supporting actress a record fourteen times, between 1979 and 2006, winning each award just once?"
NIKKI SANDERSON,"""Which actress, who played the part of Candice Stowe in """"Coronation St."""", joined the cast of """"Heartbeat"""" in 2008, where she plays the part of Dawn Bellamy?"""
DAVID MELLOR,"Which government minister was shamed in 1992, when actress Antonio de Sancha told the press about his extra marital affair with her?"
HUBERT PARRY,"""Who composed the music to the anthem, """"Jerusalem"""", written by William Blake""""?"""
CLAIRE BLOOM,Which British actress was married to the actor Rod Steiger from 1959 until 1969?
DERBYSHIRE,With which county did Lancashire fast bowler Dominic Cork start his career in 1990?
BIRDS,"In New Zealand, Tui and Kakapos are what type of creature?"
DANIEL BARENBOIM,"Born in Argentina in 1942, which pianist and conductor has been has been music director of the Berlin State Opera since 1992, and was music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1991 to 2006?"
BOB'S YOUR UNCLE,"Which common expression comes from the act in 1887, of Lord Salisbury promoting his nephew, A J Balfour, to the post of Chief Secretary for Ireland?"
GARY SINISE,"""Which actor, who stars as Mac Taylor in the TV series, CSI New York, played the part of Lt. Dan Taylor in the 1994 film, """"Forrest Gump""""?"""
RAUL CASTRO,Who was elected President of Cuba in February 2008?
ANGELA MERKEL,Who was elected Chancellor of Germany in November 2005?
JONATHAN,"In the bible, who was the son of King Saul, who befriended David, and saved him from being killed by the King?"
BARBARA STANWYCK,"""Which famous film actress starred as Victoria Barkley in the TV series, """"The Big Valley"""", the series which spawned the career of actor, Lee Majors?"""
FLOWER DRUM SONG,Which Rodgers and Hammerstein musical had the theme of romantic problems among immigrants in San Francisco's Chinatown?
GEORG SOLTI,"Born in Hungary in 1912, which pianist and conductor was music director at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, from 1961-71, and music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1969-91?"
WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR,Which King of England was crowned on Christmas Day?
CAPE CORNWALL,"Close to the village of St Just, what is the name of the only cape in England?"
PRIVATE PIKE,"""In the TV comedy series, """"Dad's Army"""", which character spoke the line, """"Mum won't like it Uncle Arthur""""?"""
NICOLAS SARKOZY,Who did the Italian former model Carla Bruni marry in February 2008?
THE LETTER K,Which is the only letter in the game of Scrabble to score five points?
FRED ASTAIRE,Which star of Hollywood musicals died in 1987; his straight roles included that of a con man in The Towering Inferno?
JOHN BRAINE,Who wrote the novel Room at the Top?
AXEL FOLEY,"In the Beverley Hills Cop films, what is the name of the character played by Eddie Murphy?"
ANDES,Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
CAB CALLOWAY,Whose theme song was 'Minnie the Moocher'?
Carla,What is the first name of the wife of French president Nikolas Sarkozy?
1978,In which year in the 20th Century were there three Popes?
Watt,What Is the SI unit of power?
Newton,What is the SI of force?
Michelle,What Is the first name of the wife of US President Barack Obama?
MASH,"""""""Suicide Is Painless"""" Is associated with which American TV Show?"""
Zinc,Sphalerite is the main ore of which metal?
Copper,Malachite is the main ore of which metal?
Upper Volta,Burkina Faso was known by which name until 1984?
M,In Morse code what letter is signified by dash dash?
Jamaica,On which Caribbean island were England dismissed for 51 in a test match in 2009?
Mick Potter,As at 1.2.2009 who is the coach of St Helens RLFC?
Denman,Which horse won the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup?
Antigua,On which Caribbean island was a test match abandoned in 2009 after only 10 balls were bowled?
Goran Ivanisevic,Who is the only Croatian to win men's singles at Wimbledon?
Comply Or Die,Which horse won the 2008 Grand National?
James Lowes,As at 1.2.2009. Who is the coach of Warrington Wolves RLFC?
John Dryden,Who was the first Poet Laureate appointed in 1668?
Persuasion,In which Jane Austin novel are the characters Anne Elliot and Frederick Wentworth?
Polonius,"""Which character in Shakespeare's Hamlet says """"Beware of entrance to a quarrel but being in, bear't that the opposed may be aware of thee""""?"""
Water,Of what are you afraid if you suffer from hydrophobia?
Hamilton,What is the capital of Bermuda?
1961,In which year did Yuri Gagarin become the first man in space?
Valentina Tereshkova,Who In 1963 became the first woman in space?
Wagner,Who composed the opera Tristan and Isolde?
James Gandolfini,Who played Tony Soprano on TV?
Verdi,Who composed the opera Otello?
Denis,Who is the main Patron Saint of France?
Circe,Who was the Greek sorceress who turned Odysseus' men into swine?
Gert Wilders,What was the name of the Dutch MP refused entry into the UK in early 2009?
Bauhaus,Which art movement was originally formed by Walter Gropius in 1918 in Weimar?
1922,In which year did Mussolini seize power in Italy and the Irish Free State become established?
1948,In which year was Gandhi assassinated and the state of Israel set up?
Peter Mandelson,"""Howard Schultz owner of Starbucks prompted which political figure to ask """"Who the f**k is he?"""
Dada,Which art movement was formulated as an anarchic form of expressionism in Zurich in 1916 possibly by poet Tristan Tzara?
Alexandra Burke,Who won X Factor in December 2008?
JOSHUA,Which is the first Old Testament Book named after a person?
IRELAND,Which Country's Monarchs were crowned on the Hill of Tara?
EDWARD III,Who was King of England at the outbreak of the Hundred Years War?
QUEZON CITY,"""The Ali/Frazier fight, billed as """"The Thriller in Manila"""" took place in which city?"""
CHARLES II,"Catherine of Braganza, Portuguese princess, was married to which English king?"
PERSIA,Pheidippides reportedly ran the first marathon during the war between Greece and which other country?
VERDI,Who composed the opera La Traviata?
SCOUT,On TV what was the name of Tonto's horse?
DEAN MARTIN,Which singer had the theme song 'Everybody Loves Somebody'?
DAILY MIRROR,Eve Pollard is the agony aunt from which daily newspaper?
SODIUM,Which element has the symbol Na?
1812,In which year was the Prime Minister Spencer Percival shot on entering the House of Commons?
PAINT YOUR WAGON,"""In which film did Clint Eastwood sing the song """"I Talk To The Trees'?"""
VODKA,Which spirit is mixed with orange juice to make the cocktail known as a screwdriver?
US WAR OF INDEPENDENCE,In which war was the Battle of Bunker Hill?
BRENTFORD,"""Which football league club is known as """"The Bees""""?"""
THE BILL,In which long running TV Programme did Trudie Goodwin and Graham Cole appear?
INNSBRUCK,In which city were the Winter Olympic Games held when John Curry won a gold medal for men's figure skating?
EDWARD II,Who was King of England at the Battle of Bannockburn?
ZANZIBAR,On which island was the singer Freddy Mercury born?
HENRY THE FIFTH,"Catherine of Valois, French Princess was married to which English king?"
ROCKY MARCIANO,Which famous boxer had the nickname the 'Brockton Blockbuster'?
SMALLPOX,Which disease has the medical term variola?
NEMESIS,In Greek mythology who is the Goddess of Retribution?
PUCCINI,Who composed the opera La Boheme?
TOPPER,In Western films what was the name of Hopalong Cassidy's horse?
LABOUR,What is the collective noun for moles?
NEVADA,Carson City is the state capital of which American state?
SEAN CONNERY,"In the film 'Darby O'Gill and the Little People' which actor not known as a singer, sang 'A Sweet Little Irish Girl'?"
WHISKY,Which spirit is mixed with Drambuie to make the cocktail known as 'A Rusty Nail'?
HUNDRED YEAR WAR,In which war was the Battle of Crecy?
ERIN BROCHOVICH,For which film did Julia Roberts win the Best Actress Oscar in 2001?
EMMERDALE,In which TV soap/drama did the actors Steve Halliwell and Mark Charnock appear?
RULE BRITANNIA,In music what is Dr Thomas Arne's most famous composition?
ALASKA,What state does Sarah Palin represent as its governor?
GUINNESS,Which beer is brewed at the St James Gate Brewery?
RADIO 5 LIVE,"On which National Radio Station would you listen to Shelagh Foggerty, Anita Anand and Richard Bacon?"
CLASSIC FM,"On which national radio station would you listen to Jane Jones, Jamie Crick and John Brunning?"
1943,In which year did 617 Squadron's Dambusters Raid take place?
ORCHID,From which plant does natural vanilla flavouring come from?
ILLINOIS,What US State did Barack Obama become Senator of in 2005?
MAN OF LA MANCHA,"""From which musical does the song """"The Impossible Dream"""" come from?"""
THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE,"""From which western film starring John Wayne does the line """"When the legend becomes fact, print the legend""""?"""
WELLAND,What is the name of the canal opened in 1931 that circumvents Niagara Falls by linking Lakes Erie and Ontario?
SNOOKER,In 2009 Michaela Tabb became the first female referee of which World Final?
THE CHAMPIONS,"Craig Stirling, Sharon McCready and Richard Barrett were the central characters in which late 1960's TV series?"
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR,What currency is used on Christmas Island?
OMAN,Muscat is the capital of which country?
TAGUS,Which river is crossed by the bridge Ponte Vasco de Gama?
SOUTH DAKOTA,In which US State did the Battle of Wounded Knee take place?
SUMO WRESTLING,In which sport do participants use a mawashi?
PETER ROBINSON,As at June 2009 who is the first Minister of Northern Ireland?
HUGH ORDE,Who is the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland?
TEWKESBURY,Which Gloucestershire town sits on the confluence of the Severn and Warwickshire Avon?
NORWAY,Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2009?
ARIZONA,In which US State did the Gunfight at the OK Corral take place?
HELLO DOLLY,Which musical is based on the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder?
PURCELL,Who composed the opera Dido and Aeneas which was the first performed in London in 1689?
JESSE,In the Bible who was the father of David?
HALF A SIXPENCE,Which musical is based on the novel Kipps by H. G. Wells?
STOCKHOLM,The Summer Olympics of 1956 were held in Melbourne. However in which city were the equestrian events held?
MARTIN SHAW,Who plays Chief Inspector George Gently on television?
TANGO,The Argentinean composer Astor Piazzola made an art form of which dance?
Bristol,Temple Meads Railway Station is in which English city?
The Googly,Which sporting technique was invented by the father of ITN newsreader Reginald Bosanquet?
The Turkey,In the rhyme 'The Owl and the Pussycat' which animal performed the wedding?
Garlic,Which plant has the Latin name allium sativum?
Brazil,The dance known as the lambada originates from which country?
Lilac,What is the more common name for the shrub syringa?
Rodney Street,In which Liverpool street was William E Gladstone born?
Detroit,In which US city was Motown Records founded?
(Harry) Houdini,How was Erik Weiss better known?
Hamlet,Which Shakespeare play contains the line 'Get thee to a nunnery'?
Beethoven,Who composed the piano piece 'Fur Elise' in 1810?
Blood,Haemotology is the study of which part of the body?
G B Shaw,Who wrote the play 'Major Barbara' in 1905?
Joe Louis,Who was world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1950?
(Camille) Saint-Saens,Who composed the orchestral work 'The Carnival of the Animals' in 1886?
Ben Jonson,Who wrote the play 'The Alchemist' in 1610?
Norwegian,What nationality was the opera singer Kirsten Flagstad?
Francis Bacon,Who first said 'knowledge is power ('scientia potential est') in 1597?
Turkish Delight,What is the better known name for the confectionary Rahat Lokum?
Kim Campbell,Who became Canada's first woman Prime Minister in 1993?
Group Captain,What is the equivalent rank of an army colonel in the RAF?
The Oboe,Which musical instrument provides the leader of an orchestra with the concert pitch of the note 'A'?
Brasilia,Oscar Niemeyer was the chief architect of which capital city from 1956 until 1960?
Southampton,Which English city was called Clausentum by the Romans?
Dunblane,"In which Scottish town, north of Stirling, was tennis player Jamie Murray born?"
Gauge,What name is given to the distance between the two rails of a railway track?
(Franz Josef) Haydn,"Which composer, born in 1732, wrote the oratorios 'The Creation' and 'The Seasons'?"
Saxophone,Which musical instrument does President Bill Clinton play? He played this instrument in the Arkansas State Band.
Too Much,"Alfred Hitchcock made two films of the same name and virtually the same story in 1934 and 1956, the second starring Doris Day and James Stewart. Name the film. The Man Who Knew"
Pitcairn,On which island did the mutinous crew from the Bounty make their home?
Robert de Niro,Who starred as the villain Max Cady in the 1991 remake of the film 'Cape Fear'?
Phillips Idowu,Which athlete won a gold medal for Great Britain in the 2009 World Championships in Berlin in the triple jump?
Cumbria,In which county would you find the stone circle known as 'Long Meg and her daughters'?
Venice,In which atmospheric city was the Daphne du Maurier short story 'Don't Look Now' set? It was later filmed in 1973.
Barclays,Which bank acquired the Woolwich Building Society in 2000?
Frances,"What was the middle name of Diana, Princess of Wales?"
Django Reinhardt,Who was the principal guitarist with the Quintette du Hot Club de France?
Jack Daniel's,What specific product is associated with the town of Lynchburg Tennessee?
Jim Hawkins,Who is the narrator for the majority of R L Stevenson's book Treasure Island?
The Baltic,The Kiel Canal links the North Sea with which other sea?
Holland,In which country was Grinling Gibbons born?
Brazil,The main mouth of the Amazon lies in which country?
Frances,What was the middle name of Princess Diana?
Henry James,Who wrote the novel The Turn of the Screw?
New South Wales,The Australian town of Newcastle is in which state?
Pisces,"Two of the water signs are Cancer and Scorpio, what is the third?"
Mickey Mouse,"In the 1940 film Fantasia, who was the Sorcerer's Apprentice?"
Ewe,"Rachel, a Hebrew name appears in the Old Testament, it means what?"
Junior,Name the film in which Arnold Schwarznegger becomes pregnant?
Virgo,Two of the earth signs are Taurus and Capricorn what is the third?
Graham Gooch,Who captained the first 'rebel' cricket tour of South Africa?
Englebert Humperdinck,Who wrote the opera Hansel and Gretel?
1981,In which year was the first London Marathon?
Fat Man,What was the name given to the atomic bomb that devastated Nagasaki in 1945?
Smaug,Name the dragon that guarded treasure in the Hobbit?
28,"The Berlin Wall was breached in 1989, for how many complete years had it stood?"
Brobdingnag,Name the home of the giants visited in Gulliver's Travels?
Torah,The first five books of Hebrew Bible are contained in what Jewish Holy Book?
Finch,To which family of birds do canaries and siskins belong?
Green Woodpecker,By what name is the bird the yaffle more commonly known?
Victoria,What is the capital of the Seychelles?
Suffolk,In which English county is Aldeburgh?
Cryogenics,Which branch of physics is concerned with the study of low temperatures?
The Slide Rule,Which device did William Oughtred invent in 1621?
Port Louis,What is the capital of Mauritius?
St.Giles,What is the name of the Edinburgh Cathedral to be found on the Royal Mile?
The Music Man,"Which musical contain the songs, 'Til There Was You and 76 Trombones?"
Phoenicia,"What did the Ancient Greeks call the area that now contains Syria, Lebanon and Israel?"
Raleigh,What is the state capital of North Carolina?
Baptista,"In Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, who was the father of Bianca and Katrina?"
1819,In which year was the Peterloo Massacre?
Messina,Name the straits which separate Italy and Sicily?
Pierre,What is the state capital of South Dakota?
Colossus of Rhodes,How is the statue by Chares of the Sun God Helios better known?
Olivia,"In Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, to which Lady is Malvolio the steward?"
1780,In which year were the Gordon Riots?
Trinity House,Where would you apply to become a keeper of an English lighthouse?
1916,The Easter Rising against British rule in Ireland took place in which year?
Chile,"Easter Island is a territory of its nearest mainland neighbour, which country is that?"
Anne Boleyn,Hever Castle in Kent was the childhood home of which English Queen?
SPQR,"""Standing for words meaning """"The Senate and people of Rome"""", which 4 letters appeared on standards carried by Roman soldiers?"""
Telstar,"What was the name of the first communications satellite, launched in 1962?"
Greece,At the 2008 European Football Championships Otto Rehhagel was coach of which country's team?
South Park,Which TV series features the characters 'Stanley Marsh' and 'Kyle Broflovski'?
Haddock,Which fish is used to make an Arbroath Smokie?
Tennis,Which sport is played at the top level by Mardy Fish?
HG Wells,"Which English writer, best known for his science fiction, published 'Outline of History' in the 1920s?"
"(long, single edged) Sword",What type of weapon is a 'Katana'?
Venezuela,The island of Trinidad lies seven miles off the coast of which South American country?
Jimmy Carter,Which US President was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize after his term in office?
Bile,An excess of what in the bloodstream causes jaundice?
Nautilus,"What was the name of the first nuclear submarine, launched in 1954?"
Telford,"Dawley New Town changed its name in 1968, how is it now known?"
Bangladesh,Mujibur Rahman was the first president of which country?
Australia,Bundaberg rum is produced in which country?
Stirling Moss,Which famous ex-sportsman provides the voice for the children's TV programme 'Roary the Racing Car'?
Boudicca,Prasutagus was the husband of which famous woman?
Poland,At the 2008 European Football Championships Leo Beenhakker was coach of which country's team?
Peter Pears,Which tenor created the title roles in Benjamin Britten's operas 'Peter Grimes' and 'Albert Herring'?
Woodrow Wilson,"Theodore Roosevelt was the first US President to receive a Nobel Peace Prize, who was the second?"
Flamborough Head,Which Yorkshire headland is defended by the ancient Dane's Dyke?
Barcelona,In which city is the book 'The Shadow of the Wind' by Carlos Ruiz Zafon set?
Harriet Harman,Who succeeded John Prescott as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party in 2007?
GK Chesterton,"Which English writer, best known for his detective fiction, published a fantasy novel entitled 'The Man Who Was Thursday' in 1908?"
Brisbane,Which Australian state capital was named after the man who was Governor of New South Wales 1821-25?
October,In which month of 1805 was the Battle of Trafalgar fought?
Fotheringay,In which castle was Mary Queen of Scots executed?
Marvin Gaye,Which singer was shot dead by his father in 1984?
Joan Sutherland,Which famous soprano is married to the conductor Richard Bonynge?
Thomas Malthus,Who wrote the 1798 treatise 'An Essay on the Principle of Population'?
June,In which month of 1815 was the Battle of Waterloo fought?
Martin McGuiness,Who was appointed deputy to Ian Paisley at the Northern Ireland assembly at Stormont in May 2007?
Port Talbot,Which South Wales town was formed in 1921 by the amalgamation of Aberavon and Margam?
(Marcus Licinius) Crassus,Which Roman Genera is reputed to have been executed by having molten gold poured down his throat by his Parthian captors?
Adelaide,Which Australian state capital is close to the River Torrens?
Bempton Cliffs,"What is the name of the RSPB reserve just to the north of Flamborough, famous for its nesting seabirds?"
Desdemona,Which Shakespearean character was the daughter of Brabantio?
Iowa,In which mid west state is the first Primary of the US Presidential election traditionally held?
Jacqueline Wilson,Which children's author created Tracey Beaker?
CHARLES DARWIN,Who wrote The Origin of Species in 1859?
BILLY CONNOLLY,Which comedian is married to Pamela Stephenson?
JACK RUBY,Who shot Lee Harvey Oswald after his arrest for the assassination of John F Kennedy?
FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT,The Secret Garden and Little Lord Fauntleroy are works by which writer?
TRAFALGAR SQUARE,"Where in London can statues of George IV, Sir Henry Havelock and Sir Charles Napier be found?"
SCOTT JOPLIN,Who was known as 'The King of Ragtime' composing such works as Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer?
THE STING,Which 1973 film used The Entertainer as its theme music?
PROCESSORS,What computer component is Intel most associated with producing?
THE RIBBLE,"Which river rises in the Pennines, flows through Settle and Preston before reaching the sea at Lytham St Annes?"
EMMA BUNTON,What is the full name of the youngest of the Spice Girls?
EDWARD VII,Queen Alexandra was the wife of which British King?
BOOKS,What is the Dewey Decimal System used to classify?
TARKA,What was the name of the otter in Henry Williamson's famous 1927 novel?
IRELAND,"The 1990 film The December Bride starring Donal McCann, Saskia Reeves and Ciaran Hinds, is set in which country?"
THE ROYAL ACADEMY,"Sir Joshua Reynolds was the first president of which institution, founded in 1768?"
MAY TO DECEMBER,"Which comedy series, running from 1989 to 1994, starred Anton Rodgers as a solicitor who falls for a much younger woman, played first by Eve Matheson and subsequently by Lesley Dunlop?"
RUSSIA,In which country did the failed Decembrist uprising take place in 1825?
PORTUGAL,The House of Braganza ruled which country from 1640 to 1910?
"WHALES,",Which animals make up the mammalian order cetacea?
LARRY HAGMAN,"Which actor, who achieved worldwide fame in a television series of the late 1970s and 80s was the son of the actress and singer Mary Martin?"
SIR WILLIAM BEVERIDGE,Who compiled the significant 1942 report 'Social Insurance and Allied Services'?
JOHN BARRY,"Which composer has won Academy Awards for Best Original Score for Born Free, Out of Africa, and Dance with Wolves?"
MIDLAND MAINLINE,"What is the name of the railway company that operates services between St Pancras, the East Midlands and South Yorkshire?"
CHARLES BRONSON,Who starred as Paul Kersey in the five Death Wish films?
WATER,"In western astrology, to which element do Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces belong?"
PARAGUAY,Alfredo Stroessner was a dictator of which South American country from 1954 to 1989?
ROSEANNE,"John Goodman played Dan Connor, in which American TV comedy series?"
DIPLOMACY,"Which board game is based around European power politics leading up,to the First World War?"
MICHAEL DUKAKIS,Who was the Democratic candidate who lost to George Bush in the US Presidential election in 1988?
LARRY HOLMES,"Who was World Heavyweight Boxing Champion from 1978 to 1985, defending his title 20 times before losing to Michael Spinks?"
1963,In what year did Doctor Who start on television?
A A MILNE,Which writer was the father of Christopher Robin?
JAWS II,Which film had the tagline 'just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water'?
MUSES,"In Greek mythology, how are the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne collectively called?"
MIRANDA,"In The Tempest, what is the name of Prospero's daughter?"
TERN,"Sandwich, Little Whiskered and Arctic are all types of which bird?"
KID GALAHAD,"Which 1937 film about boxing, starring Edward G Robinson, was remade in 1962, as a musical, starring Elvis Presley?"
PERSEUS,"In Greek mythology, who saved Andromeda from the Kraken, a large sea monster?"
STEPHEN HARPER,Who is the present Prime Minister of Canada?
THE CHEEK,Whereabouts in the human body is the zygomatic bone situated?
R.L. STEVENSON,"""Which author wrote the lines, """"Home is the sailor, home from the sea, and the hunter, home from the hill""""?"""
TREATY OF FRANKFURT,Which treaty ended the Franco-Prussian war in 1871?
BRISTOL,The M32 motorway connects the M4 to which English town or city?
JUPITER,"Gannymede is the largest moon, orbiting which of the planets?"
THE ORGAN,"Which instrument is played by the American classical musician, Carlo Curley?"
CYD CHARISSE,"Which film actress, born Tula Finklea in Texas in 1922, died in June 2008, aged 88?"
RILEY,"In the 1960's, which car company, part of BMC, made models called the Kestrel and the Elf?"
TRITON,"Which is the largest moon, orbiting the planet Neptune?"
BRADFORD,The M606 motorway connects the M62 to which English town or city?
VIENNA,"In which city was the congress held in 1814-15, which agreed the settlement of Europe after the Napoleonic Wars?"
THE DEER,"A native of South America, the pudu is the smallest known species of which animal?"
THE HEEL,Whereabouts in the human body is the calcaneus bone situated?
BRIAN COWEN,Who is currently the Prime Minister of Eire?
HIPPOLYTE,"In Greek mythology, which Queen of the Amazons was accidentally killed by her ally, Amazon Queen Penthesilea?"
LIGHT,A plant described as etoliated has been grown lacking what?
TOMMY DORSEY,"""Which American big band leader had as his theme song, the tune, """"I'm Getting Sentimental Over You""""?"""
OKLAHOMA,The Great Land Rush of 1889 took place in which state of the USA?
THE ASPEN,Which tree is also known as the Trembling Poplar?
BLUE,The flag of Venezuela is divided into three bands. Two of the colours are red and yellow. What is the third?
FYODOR DOSTOEVSKY,"""Which author wrote the classic Russian novel, """"The Brothers Karamazov""""?"""
RIMINI.,Which Italian coastal resort is served by Federico Fellini Airport?
WENDY ALEXANDER,"Who was the Scottish Labour Party leader, who resigned in June 2008, after failing to declare donation to her leadership campaign in 2007?"
NEW ZEALAND,Hawkes Bay is a wine-growing region in which country?
ALEX SALMOND,"Who is the leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party, and currently, the First Minister of Scotland?"
ALF TUPPER,"""What was the name of the comic book character, """"The Tough of The Track""""?"""
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES,Etihad is the national airline of which Middle Eastern country?
GREEN,The flag of Hungary is divided into three bands. Two of the colours are red and white. What is the third?
CHEESE,"Originating in Italy, what kind of food is pecorino?"
NIKOLAUS PEVSNER,"""Name the German born, British art historian, who wrote a series of books entitled, """"The Buildings of England"""", between 1951 and 1974?"""
JOHN THE BAPTIST,"According to the bible, Zaccariah was the father of which New Testament figure?"
VIRGINIA,"The Battle of Bull Run, also called the 1st battle of Manassas, was fought in 1861, in which state of the USA?"
A HORN,Ceratopsian dinosaurs are so named because they had what physical feature?
NEW APPROACH,"Which horse, ridden by Kevin Manning, won the 2008 Epsom Derby?"
AUSTRALIA,The Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean are a territory of which country?
Mali,"In an alphabetical list of world countries, what comes between The Maldives and Malta?"
Gene Vincent,"""Which fellow rocker, whose biggest hit was """"Be-Bop-A-Lula"""", survived the car crash which killed Eddie Cochrane in 1960?"""
Jack Nicholson,"""Which actor played US President James Dale in the 1996 film """"Mars Attacks!""""?"""
Michael Douglas,"""Which actor played US President Andrew Shepherd in the 1995 film """"The American President'?"""
Crowds,What would you be afraid of if you suffered from demophobia?
Margaret Thatcher,"""Which former PM wrote the memoirs """"The Downing Street Years"""" and """"The Path to Power""""?"""
John Major,"The wife of which former PM has written books on the soprano Joan Sutherland and the PM's country house, Chequers?"
France,"In 1924, which was the first country ever to host the Summer and Winter Olympics in the same year?"
Germany,"In 1936, which was the last country ever to host the Summer and Winter Olympics in the same year?"
Marie Helvin,"Which model was married to photographer David Bailey for 10 years, from 1975?"
Christie Brinkley,"Which model was married to singer Billy Joel for 9 years, from 1985?"
Alisha's Attic,"Which late 1990's pop duo was made up of Karen and Shellie, the daughters of 1960's singer Brian Poole?"
Wilson Phillips,"Which early 1990's pop trio was made up of Carnie, Wendy and Chynna, the daughters of members of 1960's bands The Beach Boys and The Mamas and the Papas?"
Funny Bone,What is the common name for the part of the human bone with the comparatively unprotected ulnar nerve?
Bone Marrow,"Found in the human body, what is the more common name for myeloid tissue?"
Stars and Stripes Forever,"""The football chant """"Here We Go"""" is sung to the tune of which Sousa march?"""
Knees Up Mother Brown,"""The football chant """"Who Ate All The Pies"""" is sung to which music-hall tune?"""
Sangiovese,What variety of grape is used to produce the Italian red wine Chianti?
Mung,"What variety of bean is used to produce beansprouts, popular in Oriental cuisine?"
Richard I,Berengaria of Navarre was the queen of which English King?
Charles II,Catherine of Braganza was the queen of which English King?
Bernard Cribbins,"""Which comic actor had two top ten hits, both in 1962, with """"Hole in the Ground"""" and """"Right Said Fred""""?"""
Don Partridge,"""Which one-man band had two top ten hits, both in 1968, with """"Rosie"""" and """"Blue Eyes""""?"""
Betty Ford,"Which former US First Lady founded, in 1982, a well-known drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre?"
Toy Story,"Directed by John Lasseter, what was, in 1995, the first film to be entirely computer-generated?"
Ernest Hemingway,Journalist and writer Martha Gellhorn was the first wife of which author?
Patricia Neal,Writer Roald Dahl was the husband of which Oscar-winning actress?
Bryan Robson,South African rugby winger Bryan Habana was named after which famous English sportsman?
Pink,Singer Alecia Moore first hit the charts in 2000 under what one-word name?
Whigfield,"In 1994, Sannie Carlson became the first ever non-British singer to make a chart debut at number one - under what one word name?"
Libya,The ancient cities of Leptis Magna and Cyrene can be found in which modern-day country?
Turkey,The ancient cities of Troy and Ephesus can be found in which modern-day country?
Paul Collingwood,"When Muttiah Muralitharan took his record-breaking 709th test wicket, which England player was the victim?"
Stephen Hendry,Which snooker player has scored a record 709 centuries in professional tournaments?
Stockholm,Arlanda airport serves which European capital city?
Prague,Ruzyne airport serves which European capital city?
Open Golf Championship,Scotsman Ivor Robson introduces the competitors in which annual sporting event?
Sharia,"""From the Arabic for """"path"""", what is the name given to Islamic law?"""
Cyprus,Which country's currency changed from the Pound to the Euro in January 2008?
Malta,Which country's currency changed from the Lira to the Euro in January 2008?
2,How many toes are there on each foot of an ostrich?
23,How many pairs of chromosomes does a human have?
Inspector Lestrade,Which Scotland Yard detective is frequently upstaged by the crime-fighting abilities of Sherlock Holmes?
Chief Inspector Japp,"Featured more regularly on TV than in the original books, which Scotland Yard detective is regularly helped (or hindered) by the efforts of Hercule Poirot?"
Sambuca,Luxardo is the most widely-available brand of which alcoholic spirit?
Atoll,What name is given to an island of coral that surrounds a lagoon?
Bernard Herrmann,"""Who composed the scores for the Alfred Hitchcock movies """"North By Northwest"""" and """"Psycho""""?"""
Plzen,"Which city, the fourth largest in the Czech Republic, is renowned for its beer production and is the home of Skoda?"
Heston Blumenthal,"""Named after a service station on the M4, which chef is proprietor of """"The Fat Duck"""" and has been """"In Search of Perfection"""" in print and on the media?"""
George Eliot,Who wrote the novel 'Middlemarch' in 1869?
Free Parking,"On a Monopoly board, what lies between Vine Street and The Strand?"
Chord,What name is given to a straight line that joins any two points on the circumference of a circle?
Mekong,On which river does Phnom Penh stand?
Dennis,What was the Christian name of the character played by Tim Healy in 'Auf Wiedersehen Pet'?
Yerevan,What is the capital of Armenia?
Colchester United,Which football league club plays its home games at the Weston Homes Community Stadium?
Peter Sissons,"Who succeeded Robin Day as regular presenter of Question Time, in June 1989?"
Mean Streets,"What was the first Martin Scorsese film that Robert De Niro appeared in, released in 1973?"
Spanish Civil War,In which war was the Battle of the Ebro (Batalia del Ebro) fought?
(The last) Shah of Iran,Who was Mohammed Reza Pahlavi?
Leon Trotsky,How was Lev Davidovitch Bronstein better known?
Lough Neagh,"In terms of surface area, which is the largest body of water in the British Isles?"
The History of Mr Polly,Which 1910 comic novel by H G Wells features the Potwell Inn in Sussex?
The Jam,Which UK group's fourth and final number one was 'Beat Surrender' in 1982?
Brick Lane,Which London thoroughfare gave its name to a 2003 novel by Monica Ali?
Ira Levin,"""Who wrote the novels """"Rosemary's Baby"""", """"The Stepford Wives"""" and """"The Boys from Brazil""""?"""
Look-In,What was the name of the junior TV Times magazine that ran from 1971 to 1994?
The Netherlands,In 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm II was exiled to which country?
USS Arizona,Which sunken ship lies on the floor of Pearl Harbour as a memorial to those killed in the attack of 7 December 1941?
Carbon Dioxide,Which gas makes up 95% of the atmosphere of the planet Mars?
Hush Puppies,What brand name was registered by the Wolverine Shoe and Tanning Company in 1961?
Turkmenistan,Ashkabat is the capital of which country?
Edinburgh,"In which city is the Roslin Institute, the location of the cloning of 'Dolly the Sheep'?"
Humber Bridge,Which structure links the English towns of Barton and Hessle?
Brentford,Which English football league team play their home games at Griffin Park?
NEC Birmingham,"Since 1991, where has the annual Crufts Dog Show taken place?"
Claude Monet,"""The Impressionist movement got its name from a painting """"Impression Sunrise"""" exhibited in 1874; who was the artist?"""
All Quiet on the,The young soldier Paul Baumer is the narrator and central character in which 1929 novel?
Swallows and,"In which series of children's books, first published in 1930, would you encounter the Blackett family and the Walker family?"
Phillip Glenister,Who played the character Gene Hunt in the UK TV series 'Life on Mars' and 'Ashes to Ashes'?
Ron Ely,Who starred in the TV series Tarzan between 1966 and 1969?
'Cover' or 'lid',What does the Spanish word 'tapas' literally mean?
The navel,Hindu god Brahma emerged from which part of the body of Vishnu?
Castries,What is the capital of St Lucia?
River Tees,"England's longest waterfall, Cauldron Snout, lies on which river?"
River Tay,What is the name of the longest river in Scotland?
Silver,After which chemical element is Argentina named?
Ra,"In Egyptian mythology, who is the sun god?"
A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM,"""""""The course of true love never did run smooth"""" is a quotation from which Shakespeare play?"""
THE BIG EASY,What is the nickname for New Orleans?
MEDINA,"On which River does Newport, Isle of Wight stand?"
TIC TAC TOE,What do the Americans call what we call noughts and crosses?
FRIENDS,'I'll be there for you' is the theme tune for which TV programme?
GANYMEDE,"Who was the Greek God of Rain and Cupbearer to the Gods, son of King Tros of Troy?"
60,How many days is the gestation period of a domestic dog (5 days either way?
Fe,What is the symbol for the chemical element Iron?
GEORGE I,Who was on the British Throne in 1720?
THE BILL,In which TV drama series would you find the actor Graham Cole?
ALASKA,In which US State is the highest mountain in America?
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,In which English County is Fortheringay Castle?
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN,'Up Where We Belong' was an Oscar winning song from which film?
GEORGE IV,"Caroline of Brunswick, a German Noblewoman was married to which British King?"
JOEL GARNER,Which famous cricketer had the nickname Big Bird?
HUNGARY,From which country does the wine Tokay come?
NUDITY,If you suffered from gymnophobia what would your fear be?
HUNDRED YEAR WAR,In which war was the Battle of Castillion fought?
VERDI,"""Who composed the opera """" Il Trovatore""""?"""
BLUR,"Damon Alban, Graham Coton, Alex James and Dave Roundtree were members of which pop group?"
SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR,What was the previous occupation of actor Clint Eastwood?
HAMLET,'Neither a lender nor a borrower be' is a quotation from which Shakespeare play?
SPAGHETTI JUNCTION,What is the alternative name for the Gravelly Hill interchange?
1773,In which year did the Boston Tea Party take place?
MATCH OF THE DAY,Drum Majorette was until 1970 the theme tune for which long-running TV programme?
SELENE,"Who was the Greek Goddess of the Moon, daughter of Hyperion and Thea?"
52,How many days is the gestation period of a domestic cat (5 days either way)?
RUDYARD KIPLING,"""To whom is the following quotation attributed """"A woman is only a woman but a good cigar is a smoke""""?"""
Cu,What is the symbol for the chemical element copper?
EDWARD II,Who was on the British throne in 1320?
EMMERDALE,In which TV drama/soap would you find the actress Deena Payne?
PHILADELPHIA,What was the capital of America before Washington DC?
CAMBRIDGESHIRE,In which English County is Huntingdon Castle?
TOP GUN,'Take my breath away' was an Oscar winning song from which film?
GEORGE II,"Caroline of Ansbach, a German noblewoman, was married to which British King?"
LEE TREVINO,Which famous golfer had the nickname Super Mex?
BORODIN,Who composed the opera Prince Igor?
POLICEMAN,What was the previous occupation of the novelist George Orwell?
JOHN FOWLES,Who wrote the French Lieutenant's Woman?
12,How many sides has a dodecagon?
1926,In which year was the General Strike?
Carla Lane,Who wrote the TV series 'Bread' and 'Butterflies'?
81,How many squares make up a standard Sudoku grid?
(Geraldine) Ferraro,Who was Walter Mondale's female running mate in the 1984 US Presidential election?
1971,In which year was Britain's currency decimalised?
(Igor) Stravinsky,"Which Russian composer 1882-1971, wrote the ballets 'Firebird' and 'Petrushka'?"
Marmara,Which sea lies between European and Asian Turkey and between the Bosporus and the Dardanelles?
54,How many squares are visible on a standard Rubik Cube?
Ellis Peters,Who wrote the 'Cadfael' series of novels?
(Segolene) Royale,Which female candidate was beaten by Nicolas Sarkozy in the 2007 French Presidential election?
French Guiana,"In which South American country is Europe's Spaceport, Kourou?"
Daniel Boone,Name the famous American pioneer who was involved in marking out the Wilderness Trail in the west and founded the first settlement in Kentucky which was named after him?
Derwent Water,Keswick stands at the northern end of which Lake District lake?
Northern,Which is the longest London Underground line?
Sea of Azov,Which sea lies to the northwest of the Crimea?
Zhukov,Which general defended Moscow from the Germans in 1941?
Yves St Laurent,Which company produces the fragrances 'Opium' and 'Kouros'?
Notre Dame,"Distances from Paris are measured from Kilometre Zero, at which building is this situated?"
Bloodnock,"In the 'Goon Show', what is the name of the blustering major?"
Neil Diamond,Which singer had a number 1 hit album in 2008 entitled 'Home Before Dark'?
Ullswater,Glenridding stands at the southern end and Pooley Bridge at the northern end of which Lake District lake?
Rimsky-Korsakov,"Which Russian composer 1844-1908, wrote the operas 'The Snow Maiden' and 'The Golden Cockerel'?"
Laura Robson,Name the 14 year old British girl who won the Wimbledon Girl's Championship in 2008.
Orange,Which river forms part of the border between Namibia and South Africa?
Niels Bohr,Which Danish born physicist won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922 and devised an atomic model?
Lentils,From what is the Indian dish dhal made?
Daily Sketch,"Which newspaper was founded in 1909, merged with the Daily Graphic and finally closed and merged with the Daily Mail in 1971?"
Robin Hood,After which legendary character is the airport at Finningley near Doncaster named?
The European,Which weekly newspaper was founded by Robert Maxwell in 1990 and folded in 1998 when owned by the Barclay brothers?
49th,Which parallel forms much of the border between Canada and the USA?
SAMUEL BRONSTON,Which Hollywood Producer produced the films King of Kings (1960) El Cid and 55 Days at Peking?
RED ALLIGATOR,Brian Fletcher won the Grand National on Red Rum and which other horse?
RAYMOND BAXTER,Who in 1965 was the first presenter of Tomorrow's World?
NORTHUMBERLAND,In which English Country did the Battle of Flodden Field take place?
LURCHER,What is the hunting dog usually a cross between a collie and a greyhound called?
PUDDLE DOCK,At which location in London is the Mermaid Theatre?
SOMERSET,The Battle of Sedgemoor took place in which English County?
(Wild) HORSE,What kind of creature was the extinct quagga?
RAG TRADE,"Hairdresser Raymond who died in 1992 owned two Grand National winners, Ayala and which other?"
SUNDAY TIMES,Michael Winner writes a column called Winners Dinners for which Sunday newspaper?
2,How many US Presidents were assassinated during the reign of Queen Victoria?
8,"""How many engines were there on Howard Hughes """"Spruce Goose""""?"""
SKYE,Which bridge in Scotland replaced the much loved ferry at the Kyle of Lochalsh?
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,Who was the first US President to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
SEBASTIAN FAULKS,Who wrote the recent best seller Devil May Care?
FOKKER,Which famous aircraft producer designed the synchronized machine gun to fire through propeller blades?
ED BALLS,Who is the Secretary of State for Children Schools and Families?
BALAMORY,The teacher Miss Hooley and P.C. Plum appear in which children's TV series?
WOODSTOCK,What was the name of the 1970 number one hit record by Matthews Southern Comfort which was their only hit?
BATMAN,Which comic book hero made his debut in issue 27 of Detective in 1939?
MIKE SARNE,"""Who in the 1960's had a number 1 hit with """"Come Outside""""?"""
VOLLEYBALL,"Which sport uses the terms serve, dig and spike?"
ANTHONY EDEN,Who was the British Prime Minister at the time of the Suez Crisis?
HAROLD MACMILLAN,Who was British Prime Minister at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
CALGARY,"At which Olympics, city or year, did Eddie the Eagle take part?"
NEWMARKET,The boundary between Suffolk and Cambridgeshire runs through which racecourse?
SPIDERMAN,Which American comic book hero was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1962?
NIKITA,What was Khruschev's first name?
PAT BOONE,Who had a number 2 hit in the 60's with Speedy Gonzales?
CLIVE HORNBY,What was the name of the actor who played Jack Sugden in Emmerdale and who died in July 2008?
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL,"""Whose motto is """"Service Above Self """"?"""
LESLIE THOMAS,Who created the Detective Dangerous Davies as played on television by Peter Davison?
CHARLES WHEELER,What was the name of the BBC Correspondent who died in July 2008 aged 85?
GADDAFFI,Who seized power from King Idris in a military coup in 1969?
WALTER HUNT,Who invented the safety pin?
APHRODITE,The Venus de Milo is a statue of which Greek goddess?
ZERMATT,Which Swiss town is at the foot of the Matterhorn?
LOS ANGELES,In which US city is MacArthur Park?
1974,"Lord Lucan and John Stonehouse disappeared in the same year, which?"
JOHN HURT,Who played Stephen Ward in the film Scandal?
ITALY,In which country are the Appenines?
9,How many players in a baseball team?
ARCHERY,Kyudo is a Japanese form of which field sport?
RICHMOND,Which is the only London Borough to include land on both sides of the River Thames?
MEXICO,"Lorena. Ochoa, the world's number one woman golfer, is from which country?"
KAISER CHIEFS,"Which bands two albums to date are 'Employment' and 'Yours Truly, Angry Mob'?"
BERNADOTTE,What is the family name of the Royal House of Sweden?
NERO,"Who was Emperor of Rome when Boudicca, queen of the Iceni, led her famous revolt?"
1928,In which year were British women granted full voting rights?
THE SMOOTH SNAKE,"There are three snakes native to Britain, the adder, the grass snake and which other?"
EUGENE DELACROIX,"""Which Romantic artist painted """"Liberty Leading the People""""?"""
THE TRIPLE JUMP,Phillips Idowu and Nathan Douglas represent Great Britain in which athletics discipline?
RICHARD WAGNER,"""The wedding processional known as """"Here Comes the Bride"""" is by which famous composer?"""
BOULES,As what is the game of 'petanque' better known?
PRESTWICK,On which Scottish golf course was the first British Open played in 1861?
CARDINAL NEWMAN,Who wrote the Dream of Gerontius which Elgar later set to music?
MOROCCO,"There are three kingdoms in Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland are two. Which is the third?"
RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS,Anthony Kiedis is the lead singer of which US alternative rock band?
JOHN BALLIOL,Who preceded Robert the Bruce as King of Scotland?
LINCOLN,The imp is the symbol of which English city?
ROMANIA,In which country does the River Danube enter the Black Sea?
COMMODORE,Which rank in the Royal Navy is the equivalent of an army brigadier?
MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT,b The drunken midwife Sarah Gamp appears in which novel by Charles Dickens?
THE STAR FRUIT,a By what name is the fruit carambola better known?
SAM SPADE,"""Which detective featured in the film """"The Maltese Falcon""""?"""
TOM BAKER,Who succeeded Jon Pertwee as Dr Who?
ALDEBARAN,Which bright orange star is the 'eye' of Taurus the Bull?
LOKI,In Norse mythology who killed Baldur with a spear made from mistletoe?
THE RED KITE,"Which large bird of prey, fairly common in Wales, and now becoming more widespread elsewhere, has the Latin name 'milvus milvus?"
KUWAIT,In which small Middle Eastern Country were women only granted the right to vote in 2006?
FAUVISM,The artist Matisse was a member of which school of painting?
THE 'ARTEMIS FOWL' BOOKS,What series of children's books is written by Eoin Colfer?
CHRISTINE OHURUOGU,Which British women achieved gold in the 400 metres at the 2007 World Athletics Championships?
NIGHT'S DREAM,Mendelssohn's 'Wedding March' was. originally written as incidental music for which Shakespeare play in 1842?
THE ARCHER,a What is the English name for the constellation Sagittarius?
RON GRAINER,Who composed the title music for Dr Who?
QUAVER,In music what name is given to a note which is half the length of a crochet?
EUCLID,"""Who was known as """"The Father of Geometry""""?"""
CROW,To which family of birds does the jay belong?
WILTSHIRE,The people of which English county are known as Moonrakers?
NEW JERSEY,Which American State is known as the 'Garden State'?
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL,Which rank in the Army equates to a Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy?
BLEAK HOUSE,Gilian Anderson starred as Lady Dedlock in the 2005 BBC adaptation of which story by Charles Dickens?
CHINA,The Kiwi fruit is native to which Asian country?
REGINALD HILL,Who writes the books featuring detectives Dalziel and Pascoe?
IAN RANKIN,Who wrote the novels 'Resurrection Men' and 'Fleshmarket Close'?
ALIGHIERI,"What was the surname of the poet Dante, author of the Divine Comedy?"
The Elgin Marbles,"What did the British Museum purchase for £35,000 in 1816 from the aristocrat Thomas Bruce?"
Surrey,For which cricket county does former England test batsman Mark Ramprakash play?
Couscous,"Which North African dish consists of crushed semolina, which can be steamed and served with vegetables, chicken or fish?"
Epilepsy,Grand-mal and petit-mal are terms used in connection with which medical condition?
Deer,The adjective cervine relates to which animals?
Sir John Everett Millais,"""""""Christ in the House of his Parents"""" is one of the best known paintings of which artist?"""
Colonel,What is the rank of a British Army officer who wears a crown and two pips on his epaulettes?
Hebe,"Who was the daughter of Zeus and Hera, cupbearer to the gods?"
Queen Anne,During which monarch's reign did the Act of Union with Scotland take place?
Joule,What is the SI unit of energy?
Benjamin Britten,Who composed the opera 'Albert Herring' in 1947?
Cambridge,In which town or city is the Fitzwilliam Museum?
Richard II,Which British monarch was incarcerated in Pontefract Castle where he died of starvation in January 1400?
Carly Simon,Who sang the theme tune to the James Bond film 'The Spy Who Loved Me' in 1977?
Silver,"Which element, atomic number 47, has the highest electrical thermal conductivity of any metal?"
Orion,In which constellation is the star Rigel?
Kinder Scout,What is the highest point in the Peak District?
Polyphemus,What was the name of the Cyclops blinded by Odysseus?
Oliver,Which musical features the son's 'I'd Do Anything' and 'Be Back Soon'?
Joints,Synovial fluid is a lubricant for which parts of the body?
Boar,What name is given to a male guinea pig?
Warwickshire,For which cricket county does England test cricketer Ian Bell play?
Crane,In the US sitcom 'Frasier' what was Frasier's surname?
Berlioz,Who composed the musical work 'Harold In Italy' in 1834?
Davis Strait,Which strait separates Greenland from Canada?
Kiss Me Kate,Which musical features the songs 'Brush Up Your Shakespeare' and 'From This Moment On'?
Edward II,Which British monarch was murdered at Berkeley Castle in September 1327?
Tina Turner,Who sang the theme tune to the James Bond film 'Goldeneye'?
Arsenic,"Which poisonous element can be either grey, yellow or black and combines with sulphur as realgar?"
Apocrypha,"""What name meaning """"to hide away"""" is given to the books that provide an appendix to the Old Testament in some versions of the Bible?"""
Beautiful South,Which group recorded the albums 'Gaze' and 'Painting It Red' and 'Blue is the colour'?
Carbon Dioxide,The atmosphere of the planet Mars consists almost entirely of which gas?
Persephone,In Greek mythology who was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter who became the wife of Hades and Queen of the Underworld?
Forest Whitaker,Who won the 2007 Best Actor Oscar for his role in the film 'The Last King Of Scotland'?
Authorized,Which horse ridden by Frankie Dettori won the 2007 Epsom Derby?
Snaefell,What is the highest mountain on the Isle of Man?
Johnny Vegas,Which comedian's real name is Michael Pennington?
Igor Stravinsky,Who composed the opera 'The Rake's Progress' in 1951?
Gabon,Libreville is the capital of which West African country?
Leatherjacket,What name is given to the larvae of the cranefly?
1916,"In which year did the Easter Rising, against British rule in Ireland, take place?"
Ronald REAGAN,Which American President acquired the nickname 'The Gipper'?
MAXIM De WINTER,"In a very well-known novel, who owns the house called Manderley?"
HANDLEY PAGE,"In WW2, which company made the Halifax bomber?"
The SEWER SYSTEM,Sir Joseph Bazalgette contributed to the better health of Londoners by building what?
OXALIC ACID,What acid is found in rhubarb leaves?
Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS,Who wrote the music for the 1948 film 'Scott of the Antarctic'?
HUGH FEARNLEY WHITTINGSTALL,Who made a series of television programmes from River Cottage?
INDIA,A sepoy was a soldier from which country?
FROM THE BEGINNING,"On a musical score, what does 'da capo' mean?"
The REFORM Club,"In Jules Veme's 'Around the World in 80 Days', Phileas Fogg starts and finishes his journey at which London club?"
DECAMERON,"Which literary work, completed in 1353, contains the tales of ten travellers escaping from the plague in Florence?"
MISS HAVISHAM,"In a Dickens novel, who lived at Satis House?"
WILLIAM LANGLAND,Who wrote the medieval poem 'Piers Plowman'?
TODD CARTY,Which actor appeared in the first and the last episodes of 'Grange Hill'?
PHIL VICKERY,Which TV cook is married to presenter Fern Britton?
(Lynette 'SQUEAKY') FROMME,Who attempted to assassinate Gerald Ford in 1975?
ROY CHADWICK,Who designed the Avro Vulcan Bomber?
JOHN BARRY,Who wrote the music for the films 'Dancing with Wolves' and 'Out of Africa'?
Saint JOACHIM,Who was the father of the Virgin Mary?
WHITE'S,Which famous London club was founded by Italian Francesco Bianco?
THEATRES,Architect Frank Matcham (1854-1920) specialized in designing which kind of building?
REAGENT,"In science, what is the name given to a substance with characteristic reactions used as a chemical test?"
SANS CULOTTES,What name was given to the proletariat of the French Revolution?
BANK of ENGLAND,Of what institution was Sir John Houblon the first governor in 1694?
SPENCER DAVIS GROUP,Which group had a hit in the 1960's with 'Keep on running'?
TWO,Which number when squared equals half of it cube?
WINNIE the POOH,Ernest Shepard was the original illustrator of which children's stories?
BRETTON WOODS,"In 1944, in which New Hampshire town was an agreement drawn up to establish the IMF and World Bank?"
The WHITE TIGER,Aravind Adiga won the Man Booker prize for 2008 - what was the title of the book?
HENRI DUNANT,"Who shared the 1901 Nobel Peace Prize (the first) with Frederic Passy, for his work which inspired the creation of the Red Cross and the Geneva Convention?"
MANCHESTER,"In 1894, Marks and Spencer opened their first 'Penny Bazaar', in which town or city?"
PRODUCT,"In mathematics, what is the correct term for the answer to a multiplication calculation?"
NODDY,Harmsen Van der Beek is the original illustrator of which books by Enid Blyton?
ANTARCTICA,"Australian Douglas Mawson, 1882-1958, was famous for exploration on which continent?"
BARCLAYS,Which British bank issued the first credit card in 1966?
EDISON LIGHTHOUSE,Which group had a hit in the 1970's with 'Love Grows Like My Rosemary Grows'?
PRIAM,"In Greek mythology, who was the legendary King of Troy?"
GEORGE III,Who was the grandfather of Queen Victoria?
COEN BROTHERS,Who directed the 2008 film 'Burn after Reading'?
HAZEL,Traditional wattle hurdles were made from the wood of which tree?
DOLOMITES,Mount Marmolada is the highest peak in which European mountain range?
TATTON PARK,Which National Trust property in Cheshire includes a mansion and a Tudor hall that was once owned by the Egerton family?
SERGEI DIAGHILEV,Who founded the Ballet Russe?
ROBERT WINSTON,Who presented the TV show 'The Human Body'?
IRELAND,In which country did Victoria Adams marry David Beckham?
LUZON,On which island of the Philippines is Manila?
CHILDBIRTH,What is tocophobia a fear of?
LETTUCE,How is the plant Lactuca Sativa better known?
CHRIS EVERT,Who lost most Ladies Singles Finals at Wimbledon in the 1980's?
T. S. ELIOT,Which famous poet wrote the line 'we are the hollow men'?
JAMIROQUAI,Which band had a top ten in 1996 with Cosmic Girl?
AS YOU LIKE IT,"In which Shakespeare play do we find Touchstone, a jester?"
EDGAR ALLEN POE,Which author created the fictional detective C Auguste Dupin?
JOHN FELTON,Who assassinated the Duke of Buckingham in 1628?
CONCHITA MARTINEZ,Who defeated Martina Navratilova in her last Wimbledon Singles Final?
NORWICH SCHOOL,John Crome (1768-1821) founded which School of Painting?
ZIMBABWE,Which African country takes its name from the Shona for 'house of stone'?
OASIS,'Live Forever' was the first UK top ten single for which band?
YUGOSLAVIA,"King Alexander I, assassinated in Marseilles in 1934, was king of which country?"
THAMES,Air fight pioneer Amy Johnson vanished over which river?
THE ENGLISH PATIENT,Whish 1996 multi Oscar winning film was based on a novel by Michael Ondaatje?
BRADFORD,Which English city has a Railway Station called Forster Square?
TELLURIUM,Which element discovered in 1782 has the symbol Te?
ALBAN BERG,Who wrote the opera Wozzeck in 1922?
HAWLEY,What was the first name of notorious murderer Doctor Crippen?
CHARLES II,Which monarch was threatened by the Rye House Plot?
THE LOOM OF YOUTH,"Alex Waugh, brother of Evelyn, wrote a first novel about life at a public school, what was it?"
NEW PROVIDENCE,"On which island is Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas?"
VIENNA,Which European city was called Vindobona by the Romans?
SAUL BELLOW,Which Canadian/American novelist won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1976?
SYDNEY POLLACK,Who won the Best Director Oscar for the film 'Out of Africa'?
VITAMIN E,Which vitamin is also called tocopherol?
EDWARD I,Which British monarch produced the most legitimate children?
THULIUM,Which element discovered in 1879 has the symbol Tm?
TERENCE,What was Spike Milligan's Christian name?
W B YEATS,"What poet wrote this epitaph for his own grave 'Cast a cold eye, on life, on death. Horseman pass by'?"
ALASTAIR BURNET,Who presented the first ever edition of ITV's News at Ten?
CHILE,Which country has a wine growing area called O'Higgins?
ROMANIA,Which modern country was called Dacia by the Romans?
PADSTOW,Where is Rick Stein's famous seafood restaurant?
ANGOLA,In which African country is the deep water port of Lobito?
Sheryl Crow,Who sang the theme song for the Bond film 'Tomorrow Never Dies'?
Flowers in the Rain,Which was the first song played on BBC Radio One?
Hajj,What title is earned by a Moslem who makes a pilgrimage to Mecca?
Bute,Rothesay is the principal town of which island?
Vichy,What name was given to the regime in France from July 1940 to August 1944?
Zabaglione,"Which dish is a confection of sugar, egg yolks and Marsala wine?"
Saltaire,"Sir Titus Salt, the first manufacturer of alpaca fabrics in this country, built a model village to house his employees, what name did he give to it?"
Bristol,"Kerry McCarthy, Doug Naysmith, Dawn Primarolo and Stephen Williams are MPs representing constituencies in which city?"
Dostoyevsky,Who wrote 'Crime and Punishment' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'?
Volcano,Cotopaxi in Ecuador and Paricutin in Mexico are examples of which geographical feature?
Thunder,Of what is brontophobia the fear?
Eos,"Aurora was the Roman goddess of the dawn, who was her Greek counterpart?"
H Rider Haggard,Who wrote 'She' and 'King Solomon's Mines'?
Rotterdam,At which port do the rivers Rhine and Maas reach the sea?
Cardiff,"Jenny Willott, Julie Morgan, Alun Michael and Kevin Brennan are MPs representing constituencies in which city?"
Portree,Which is the principal town on the Isle of Skye?
Hafiz,What title is earned by a Moslem who learns the entire Koran?
64,What is the largest number on a standard backgammon doubling dice?
Video Killed the Radio Star,What was the title of the aptly named first song to be played on MTV in Britain?
Living Daylights,The theme to which Bond film was sung by A-Ha?
John Grisham,Which best-selling author wrote the novel 'A Painted House'?
Light Programme,Which radio station became BBC Radio Two in 1967?
Renoir,Who painted 'The Bathers' and 'Umbrellas'?
(Association of) Chief,"In the context of law and order, for what does the C stand in the acronym ACPO?"
Empire State,"Which building stands at 350, Fifth Avenue, New York?"
Carp,To which family of fish does the minnow belong?
Merchant of Venice,In which Shakespeare play does Sir Lancelot Gobbo appear?
Jacqui Smith,Who is MP for Redditch?
Thomas Cranmer,"Who was the first Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, consecrated in 1533 during the reign of Henry 8th?"
Roy Wood,"Who had hit records with The Move, ELO and Wizzard?"
Piccadilly,Knightsbridge and Hyde Park Corner are stations on which London Underground line?
Calamine,"Smithsonite is a carbonate of zinc, by what name is it commonly known?"
Sulphur,"Vulcanisation involves heating rubber latex with which yellow, very brittle, fusible and inflammable non-metallic element?"
Central,Marble Arch and St Paul's are stations on which London Underground line?
Buddhism,Which religion believes in the Four Noble Truths?
Tsushima,Admiral Togo was a commander at which major battle of 1905?
Feste,Who is the clown in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'?
The Home Service,Which radio station became BBC Radio Four in 1967?
Severn,"The world's first iron bridge was completed in 1781 at Coalbrookdale, which river does it span?"
PIANO,Vladimir Ashkanazy plays which musical instrument?
SALVATION ARMY,What was founded by the Rev. William and Catherine Booth in 1878?
A PARDONER,What is/was a seller of Papal indulgences called?
BILLY FURY,By what name was the singer Ronnie Wycherley better known?
PUCCINI,"""Which Italian wrote the opera """"La Boheme""""?"""
DOSTOYEVSKY,"""Who wrote the book """"The Brothers Karamazov""""?"""
THE TOOTHBRUSH,What did William Addis invent whilst in Newgate Prison?
PEGASUS,"In mythology, which winged horse did Bellerophon ride?"
RUDOLPH HESS,"Who was the last prisoner in Spandau Jail, Berlin?"
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG,"In children's literature, which car did Commander Caractacus Potts drive?"
RUPERT,"""What was the first name of the character """"Rigsby"""" in the TV comedy """"Rising Damp""""?"""
ANTHONY GORMLEY,"""Who designed the statue """"Angel of the North"""" which stands alongside the M1 motorway?"""
CHARLES,What was the first name of the boxer Sonny Liston?
HENRY MILLER,"""Who wrote the 1930's books """"Tropic of Cancer"""" and """"Tropic of Capricorn""""?"""
NAPLES,"""In which European city is the criminal society called the """"Camorra"""" based?"""
H G WELLS,"""Who said """"In the Country of the Blind The One-eyed Man is King?"""
4,On a dartboard which number is between 18 and 13?
THE CELLO,Paul Tortlellier and Mistislav Rostropovich are associated with which musical instrument?
VAL KILMER,"""Who played Jim Morrisson in Oliver Stone's film """"The Doors""""?"""
STEEL,What is produced in a Bessemer Converter?
MERCURY,What metal is always present in alloys called amalgams?
BANQUO'S,"""Whose ghost was at the dinner table in """"Macbeth""""?"""
MARTIN PETERS,"Who, apart from Geoff Hurst, scored in the 1966 World Cup Final for England?"
ALASKA,"""Which U.S. state known as """"The Mainland State"""" or """"The Last Frontier"""" has the forget-me-not as its state flower?"""
NIRVANA,"What, in Buddhist theology, is the highest level of attainment?"
BUDDY HOLLY,"""Which music legend was the subject of Don McLean's song - """"American Pie""""?"""
HAROLD WILSON,"""Who said """"A week in politics is a long time""""?"""
URANUS,What was the first planet to be discovered with a telescope?
BILLIE HOLIDAY,"""Which famous jazz singer was known as """"Lady Day""""?"""
CHEYENNE,What is the capital city of the American state of Wyoming?
BOURBON,What type of whisky has the same name as a French royal family?
JANE AUSTEN,"""Who wrote the novel """"Mansfield Park""""?"""
1991,"Name the year in which Freddie Mercury died, hostage Terry Waite was released and No. 10 Downing Street was mortar bombed?"
THURSDAY,"""Which day of the week is traditionally associated with """"Ladies Day"""" at Royal Ascot?"""
JAPAN,What is the only non-fictional country visited by Gulliver in his travels?
ALL SHOOK UP,What was the first Elvis Presley single to reach number one in the UK?
1024,"In computing, how many bytes are there in a kilobyte?"
JOULE,"In science, what is the S.I unit of energy?"
23,How many chromosomes are there in the female sex cell?
MAURITIUS,On which island did the Dodo become extinct in about 1681?
JOHN KEATS,"""Which English romantic poet, (1795-1821), wrote the poem, """"The Eve of St Agnes""""?"""
ARGENTINA,"In which country was Adolf Eichmann a resident, when captured by the Israelis in 1960?"
LON CHANEY,"Which famous actor of his day, played the Hunchback of Notre Dame in the 1923 silent film?"
YOGHURT,"""What is the main ingredient in the Indian drink, """"lassi""""?"""
SWEDEN,"Kerstin Hakansson, winner of the first Miss World contest, came from which country?"
DUKE OF BEDFORD,Russell is the family name of which English Duke?
MARJORIE WALLACE,"Name the American winner of the 1973 Miss World contest, whose reign lasted just 104 days, before she was sacked, following a series of high profile liaisons with various famous men of the day."
BLEAK HOUSE,"John Jarndyce and Honoria, Lady Dedlock are major characters in which Dickens novel?"
MAUREEN O'HARA,"""Who played Esmeralda, to Charles Laughton's Quasimodo, in the 1939 version of the film, """"The Hunchback of Notre Dame""""?"""
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH,"""Which English poet, (1770-1850), wrote, """"Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey?"""
JOHN MAJOR,"The Guardian cartoonist, Steve Bell, always portrayed which politician with his Y-fronts outside his trousers?"
PETER REVSON,"Which American Formula One motor racing driver, heir to part of the vast family fortune made in the cosmetics industry, won the British Grand Prix in 1973, but was killed during the South African Grand Prix, in 1974?"
A LIBRETTIST,A person who writes the music for an opera is called a composer. What name is given to the person who writes the words?
THE MONMOUTH REBELLION,"""Which famous historical event was featured in the novel, """"Lorna Doone""""?"""
JANE HORROCKS,"""In the TV comedy series, """"Absolutely Fabulous"""", which actress played the part of Edina's dim-witted assistant, """"Bubble""""?"""
BARRY HUMPHRIES,What is the name of the Australian actor/comedian who created the character Dame Edna Everage?
DUNDEE,"Which British city was once said to be famous for Jam, Jute and Journalism?"
SPANISH CIVIL WAR,"The author, George Orwell was shot in the throat whilst fighting in which war?"
ROCKY MARCIANO,"Which heavyweight boxing World Champion was born in Brockton Massachusetts in 1923, and died in a plane crash in 1969?"
JOE BUGNER,"Although losing all three fights, which British boxer, between 1973 and 1975, went the distance with Joe Frazier and twice with Muhammed Ali?"
DONCASTER,In which Yorkshire town was the opera singer Lesley Garrett born in 1955?
SIR LES PATTERSON,"What is the name of the drunken, uncouth character, created by Barry Humphries, who is the Australian cultural attaché and minister for the arts?"
VICTORIA WOOD,"""Which actress played the part of Brenda Furlong in the TV comedy series, """"Dinner Ladies""""? The same actress also wrote and produced the series."""
BARNABY RUDGE,Which Dickens novel features the Gordon anti Catholic riots in London in 1780?
QUAKERS,"What name is given to the members of the religious denomination, founded in the 17th century, who are also known as The Society of Friends?"
HAEMOPHILIA,"""Which disease, the victims of which are nearly always men, (females are asymptomatic carriers of the disorder), is sometimes known as """"The Royal Disease""""?"""
GERMANY,In which country was the British Formula One racing driver Jim Clark killed in 1967?
HAITI,The West Indian island of Hispaniola consists of The Dominican Republic and which other country?
SNOWDROP,Which common spring flower has the Latin name Galanthus?
THE MISFITS,"Made in 1961, what was the last film of both Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable?"
BILLIE HOLIDAY,Which famous American jazz singer was born Eleanora Fagan in Baltimore in 1915?
Oxford,"Where are Trinity, Michaelmas and Hilary used as divisions of time?"
Somnus,Who was the Roman god of sleep?
Leo,The star Regulus is in which constellation?
Taurus,The Pleiades are in which constellation?
Anton Chekhov,Who wrote the play 'The Cherry Orchard'?
Eleanor of Aquitaine,Who was the wife of Henry II?
Isle of Wight,Where in the UK are the towns of Sandown and Shanklin?
Somerset,In which county is Taunton?
Hull,In which city is the Ferens Art Gallery?
Sheffield,In which city is the Mappin Art Gallery?
Brighton and Hove Albion,Which football team is nicknamed the Seagulls?
Table Tennis,Which sport is played for the Corbillon Cup?
Verdi,Who composed the opera Aida?
Little,What was the surname of Malcolm X?
As,What is the chemical symbol for arsenic?
Columbia,What was the name of the first space shuttle to travel in space?
The Henry,What is the SI unit of inductance?
Faraday,Who formulated the laws of electromagnetism?
Inspector Morse,Which fictional character's first name was Endeavour?
Beethoven,Who composed the Emperor Concerto?
Haydn,Who composed the Clock Symphony?
The Hobbit,Which children's book was subtitled There and Back Again?
Babyface,What was the nickname of gangster George Nelson?
Yuan,What is the currency of China?
Economics,What subject was added as a Nobel Prize in 1969?
Zeno,Which philosopher founded the Stoics?
Antisthenes,Which philosopher founded the Cynics?
Gavrillo Princip,Who killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914?
Nadir,What is the opposite of zenith?
Aphelion,What is the opposite of perihelion?
Salisbury,Which cathedral has the tallest spire in England?
1805,In which year was the Battle of Trafalgar?
1415,In which year was the Battle of Agincourt?
Doncaster,At which racecourse is the St Leger run?
CUCUMBER,"Which salad vegetable is one of the main ingredients of the Greek sauce, Tzatziki?"
LULU,"""Who sang the theme song for the 1974 Bond film, """"The Man with the Golden Gun""""?"""
ROBERT E LEE,"Which army officer, later a Confederate General led the attack, which captured John Brown and his band of rebels at Harpers Ferry in 1859?"
HELEN FIELDING,"""The film, """"Bridget Jones's Diary"""" was based on the novel by which English authoress?"""
WARREN HEGG,Which Lancashire wicketkeeper scored a century in only his 4th first class match in 1987?
NIGERIA,Nollywood is the colloquial name given to the film industry of which country?
SANDY POWELL,"""Which British comedian used the catchphrase, """"Can you hear me mother""""?"""
NIAGARA FALLS,At which location did Captain Matthew Webb die in 1883?
FLYBE,"Which airline, founded as Jersey European Airways in 1979, has its largest base at Southampton Airport?"
PHILADELPHIA,"""The TV detective series, """"Cold Case"""" deals with unsolved murders in which American city?"""
INVERNESS,"The first stations on the three railway lines out of which Scottish city are Beauly, Carrbridge and Nairn?"
PRINCESS IDA,King Gama and King Hildebrand are monarchs in which Gilbert and Sullivan opera?
LINCOLN,"The first stations on the four railway lines out of which city are Saxilby, Hykeham, Metheringham and Market Rasen?"
GIL GRISSOM,"Who is the head of the CSI team, in the TV series of that name? The series is set in Las Vegas, and the character played by American actor, William Petersen."
AUSTRALIA,"In which Commonwealth country is the low cost airline, Virgin Blue based?"
ONTARIO,In which Canadian province is the city of Niagara Falls?
LOLLYWOOD,"Which colloquial name is given to the Pakistani film industry, after the city where it is based?"
SUE TOWNSEND,"""""""The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole"""", was written by which English authoress?"""
ANTONIO SANTA ANNA,"What was the name of the general, and political leader, who led the Mexican forces at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836?"
CORNELL UNIVERSITY,"Which Ivy League university is situated in the city of Ithaca, in New York state?"
MAJEL BARRETT,"""Name the actress, who played the part of Nurse Chappel in the original TV series, """"Star Trek"""", and married the creator Gene Roddenberry in 1969."""
THE SPY WHO LOVED ME,"""The Carly Simon song, """"Nobody Does It Better"""", was the theme song for which 1977 Bond film?"""
MEZE,"When served with an alcoholic drink, what is the Turkish word for appetisers or small dishes, equivalent to the Spanish word Tapas?"
CLAUDE AUCHINLECK,Whom did Bernard Montgomery replace as head of the Eighth Army in North Africa in 1942?
A HOGSHEAD,What name is given to the large cask which holds 54 imperial gallons of beer?
JOHN KEY,"Elected to office in November 2008, who is currently the Prime Minister of New Zealand?"
FORT WILLIAM,"Standing on the shores of Loch Linnhe, which Scottish town lies at the southern end of the Great Glen?"
PRESTON,"""In the 1995, Wallace and Gromit film, """"A Close Shave"""", what is the name of Wendoline's robot dog?"""
VANUATU,The New Hebrides Condominium changed its name to which present title when it became independent in 1980?
HOOKER,In which position does England Rugby Union international Lee Mears play?
PERCY,"What is the family name of the Duke of Northumberland, who resides in Alnwick Castle?"
SALFORD,"At which North West University is the Robert Powell theatre, in the city of his birth?"
LEBANON,"""Paula Dobriansky, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs, coined the phrase """"Cedar Revolution"""" to describe events in 2005 in which country?"""
HOLLYOAKS,"""In which soap opera did Summer Strallen appear, before playing Maria in """"The Sound of Music"""" in the West End?"""
UKRAINE,"Victor Yushchenko was elected President of which country in 2005, mainly due to a series of protests known as the Orange Revolution?"
ROBERT BOLT,"A theatre in Sale, Greater Manchester, his birthplace, is named after which Robert, a two- time Oscar winning screenwriter?"
DUKE OF NORFOLK,Which members of the aristocracy reside at Arundel Castle in Sussex?
THE ELLICE ISLANDS,The Pacific Islands nation of Tuvalu was known by which name until becoming independent in 1974?
TOP BUN,"""What is the name of the bakery, run by Wallace and Gromit in the 2008 film, """"A Matter of Loaf and Death""""?"""
THE CAIRNGORMS,"Ben Macdui, at 1309m, is the highest mountain in which Scottish range?"
SICILY,Which Italian region is the setting for the Inspector Montalban novels by Andrea Camilleri?
MOZART,"""First premiered in 1786, who wrote the music for the opera, """"The Marriage of Figaro""""?"""
ST PANCRAS,At which London railway station is there a statue of Sir John Betjeman?
A FIRKIN,"What name is given to the cask, which holds a quarter of a barrel of beer?"
THE ARDENNES,"""The W.W.II campaign, known as, """"The Battle of the Bulge"""", was fought in which area of Europe?"""
JOSEPH,"In 2007, Lee Mead won a BBC reality contest to play which role?"
SLOVAKIA,"Which is the most recent country to change its currency to the Euro, doing so in January 2009?"
THE WINTER'S TALE,"""""""If you shall chance, Camillo, to visit Bohemia"""", is the first line of which Shakespeare play?"""
Guatemala,In which country are the archaeological sites of Tikal and Yaxha?
Peru,In which country are the archaeological sites of Sipan and Ollantaytambo?
Stone,"Burins, bifaces and scrapers are ancient artefacts made of what?"
John Hancock,Who was the first signatory of the American declaration of Independence?
Cardinal Wolsey,Nelson's tomb stands in St Paul's Cathedral but for whom was it originally made although this person never occupied it?
Caen,In which cathedral is William the Conqueror buried?
Plover,"Which type of bird can be Long-toed, Spur-winged, Crowned or Caspian?"
Vulture,"Which type of bird can be Lappet-faced, White-headed, Hooded or Egyptian?"
Spitsbergen,Longyearbyen is the main town on which island?
Baffin Island,Iqaluit is the main town on which island?
Canada,In which country are the majority of the Tolpuddle Martyrs buried?
Sheffield,Which British city was the first in the world to have a registered football club?
(Giant) Schnauzer,Which breed of dog won Supreme Champion at Crufts in 2008?
Fishguard,Which British town was invaded by the French in 1797?
Royal Navy,Which organisation is nicknamed the 'Grey Funnel Line'?
Hartlepool,Natives of which town are known as 'Monkeyhangers'?
To Kill a Mockingbird,"Which 20th century novel contains the characters Tom Robinson, Dill and Calpurnia?"
Kesteven,"In 1992, Margaret Thatcher was made Baroness Thatcher of where?"
Cat,The Egyptian god Bastet had the head of which animal?
Monkey,The Hindu god Hanuman has the form of which animal?
Cartimandua,Who was the queen of the Brigantes who handed Caractacus over to the Romans?
Zenobia,Who was the 3ra century AD queen of Palmyra who led her people to war against Rome?
Benbecula,"Which island lies between, and is connected by causeways to, North Uist and South Uist?"
Taransay,On which Hebridean island was the BBC programme 'Castaway 2000' set?
Mata Hari,By what name is Margaretha Geertruida Macleod (nee Zelle) better known?
Violette Szabo,'Carve her name with pride' is a book (and film) about which World War II heroine?
Scooby Doo,Which cartoon character had friends called Velma Dinidey and Daphne Blake?
Silver Birch,Which horse won the 2007 Grand National?
Zara Phillips,"Who rides the three day eventer, Toytown?"
Snaefell,What is the name of the highest point on the Isle of Man?
Alesha Dixon,Which celebrity won Strictly Come Dancing in December 2007?
Weston Super Mare,In which town did both Jeffrey Archer and John Cleese grow up?
Emma,Which Jane Austen novel features Mr Knightley and Frank Churchill?
Lupin Pooter,Name the son of Charles and Carrie Pooter.
Harvey Lonsdale Elmes,Who was the principal architect of Liverpool's St George's Hall?
Soya beans,What is the main ingredient of tofu?
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll,"""For which Rolling Stones hit did David Bowie sing the backing vocal chorus """"I like it""""?"""
Peterloo Massacre,Which historical event of 1819 is commemorated by a plaque on Manchester's Radisson hotel?
Guatemala,Of which country is the Quetzal the unit of currency?
Pygmy Shrew,Sorex Minutus is the Latin name for which British mammal?
Gaza,The Dagmoush Clan run all criminal activities in which Middle East gity?
Uruguay,Which South American country's national airline is called Pluna?
Uluru,What do Australian aborigines call Ayers Rock?
Scrabble,Lexico was the original name for which board game?
Turner Prize,Malcolm Morley was the first winner of what in 1984?
1920,In which year were women given the vote in the USA?
Sana,What is the capital of the Yemeni Republic?
Bristlecone Pine,What is the oldest living species of tree?
Pain,Algophobia is an irrational fear of what?
Antelope,What type of animal is a bongo?
FA Cup Final,What annual sporting event first took place at the Kennington Oval in 1872?
The Old Curiosity Shop,Little Nell is a character in which Dickens novel?
Tench,Which freshwater fish has the Latin name Tinca Tinca?
David Niven,Which actor wrote the book The Moon's a Balloon?
Brazil,Which South American country's national airline is called Varig?
Velcro,George de Mestral invented what type of fastener in 1948?
Frankie Dettori,Which jockey won the 2007 Derby?
Tax evasion,For what offence was Al Capone jailed?
Japan,The Ainu are an aboriginal people from which country?
Santa Fe,What is the state capital of New Mexico?
Tracey Emin,Who created the sculpture of a bird on a pole outside Liverpool Cathedral?
1949,In which year was NATO founded?
Barings,What was the name of the bank that rogue trader Nick Leeson worked for?
Muscat,What is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman?
Giant Sequoia,"What is the largest species of tree, in terms of height and trunk girth?"
Kingfisher,The Kookaburra belongs to which family of birds?
Feather,A pinnate item is what shape?
Minutemen,What were the American militiamen called during the War of Independence?
Oxford,In which city did Roger Bannister become the first man to break the four minute barrier for the mile?
Me and My Girl,The Lambeth Walk is a dance from which musical?
Easter Island,Where would you find Moai statues?
1984,In which year was the International Garden Festival held in Liverpool?
Speke Hall,Which National Trust property is located adjacent to Liverpool John Lennon Airport?
Rhododendron,The azalea is a member of which genus of plants?
Mold,Which town is the administrative HQ of Flintshire?
Thomas Mann,"Whose first novel was Buddenbrooks, published in 1901?"
Portsmouth,In which city was Charles Dickens born?
Vitamin A,Retinol is another name for which vitamin?
Vermont,Which American state has the nickname the Green Mountain state?
Okapi,"Which mammal is the nearest relative of the giraffe, and is only found in the Democratic Republic of Congo?"
Anne Bronte,"Who wrote the novel Agnes Grey, in 1847?"
Crocus,Saffron is obtained from which flower?
T S Eliot,Who wrote the poetic drama 'Murder in the Cathedral' in 1939?
Caracas,What is the capital of Venezuela?
Errol Flynn,"Which film star was born on 20 June 1909 in Hobart, Tasmania?"
Amharic,What is the official language of Ethiopia?
1962,Which year saw the culmination and end of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Truth,What does the Russian word Pravda mean?
6,How many stars are there on the Australian flag?
Finland,Which country owns the Aland Islands?
Taoism,Lao Tse (or Lauzi) is a central figure of which religion?
Vincent Price,Which American film actor who died in 1993 was known principally for his roles in horror films such as 'The Pit and the Pendulum' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?
Jester,What position did Will Sommers hold at the court of Henry VIII?
Manhattan,In which New York borough is Greenwich Village?
California,In which US state is Palm Springs?
Peru,Machu Picchu is a famous ruin in which South American county?
River Avon,On what river does Bristol (UK) stand?
1930,"To within one year either way, in which year was Pluto discovered by Clyde Tombaugh?"
1973,"To within one year either way, when was the Sydney Opera House formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II?"
Canada,In which country was Prime Minister Andrew Bonar Law born?
Pure,What is the literal meaning of the Jewish word 'Kosher'?
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha,King George V changed the surname of the British Royal family to Windsor; what had it been previously?
Warren Beatty,Name Shirley MacLaine's actor brother.
The Turkey,Which animal married the Owl and the Pussycat in the Edward Lear poem?
Barcarolle,What name is given to the traditional type of folk song sung by Venetian gondoliers?
Carmel(-by-the-sea),Name the town in California where Clint Eastwood was elected mayor in 1986.
River Boyne,The Irish town of Drogheda stands on which river?
Tikrit,Saddam Hussein was born in which town?
Friends Reunited,Which website was founded by Steve and Julie Pankhurst in 1999?
Siberian,Which is the largest species of tiger?
Bottlenose,Which type of dolphin is most commonly seen in zoos and aquaria?
Northern Capital,What is the meaning of the word Beijing?
J B Priestley,The Good Companions (1929) and Dangerous Corner (1932) were both written by whom?
Arthur Miller,All My Sons (1947) and The Misfits (1961) are both plays written by whom?
Stephen,Which English king is buried in Faversham?
Henry IV,Queen Joan of Navarre was the wife of which English king?
Gabarone,In which town or city could you consult Mma Ramotswe of the No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency?
Down,In which county are the Mountains of Mourne?
Pennine Way,Edale is the southern end of which walking trail?
Stockholm,Which city hosted the summer Olympic Games of 1912?
1932,The summer Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles in 1984 and in which other year?
Tom Stoppard,The Real Inspector. Hound (1968) and Jumpers (1972) are plays written by whom?
Harold Pinter,The Birthday Party (1957) and The Dumb Waiter (1957) are plays written by whom?
Florence Nightingale,Who was the first female to be awarded the Order of Merit?
Maximilian,Which emperor was shot by a firing squad in 1867?
1976,When did the Chinese leader Mao Tse Tung die?
Melvyn Bragg,Who is the author of The Maid of Buttermere and Time to Dance?
Saluki,What breed of dog was the royal hunting dog in ancient Egypt?
Rabies,The disease hydrophobia is better known as what?
Peter Scott,Slimbridge Wildlife Reserve was founded by whom?
Vatican City,What was established by the Lateran Treaty of 1929?
Rule Britannia,Which well-known song comes from the masque Alfred composed in 1740?
Congressional Medal of Honor,Which award was made to the Unknown Warrior who was buried in Westminster Abbey in 1920?
Jester,In Verdi's opera Rigoletto what is the occupation of the character Rigoletto?
George Bernard Shaw,The lights on Broadway were put out as a mark of respect following the death of which playwright in November 1950?
"Indianapolis, USA",Which is the oldest Formula 1 racetrack that is still in use for grand prix racing?
Bahrain,Which Middle East state currently hosts a Formula One race?
Inspector Frost,Which TV detective works in the fictional town of Denton?
Robert Ballard,Which US Marine explorer discovered the wreck of the Titanic?
Strait of Messina,Which strait separates Italy and Sicily?
Mars,In Roman mythology who was the father of Romulus and Remus?
Riverdance,What was the name of the Cargo ferry forced aground near Blackpool at the end of January 2008?
New York Giants,In American football which team won the 2008 Superbowl?
Kauto Star,Which horse won the 2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup?
02,When Apple introduced the I-phone into the UK in 2007 which was the only mobile phone company licensed to use it?
Stavanger,Which other city besides Liverpool was designated as European Capital of Culture for 2008?
Oklahoma,Which US state is nicknamed both 'Land of the Red Man' and 'the Sooner State'?
De Havilland,In WW2 which company manufactured the Mosquito fighter-bomber?
ERROL FLYNN,Which actor starred in the 1940 pirate film 'The Sea Hawk'?
EDWARD IV,Who was the first Yorkist King of England?
SHARK,To which family of fish does the dogfish belong?
JOSEPH CONRAD,Which Polish born British novelist spent 10 years sailing between Singapore and Borneo?
JOHN ADAMS,Who was the first Vice President of the USA?
RORY UNDERWOOD,Which record holding try scorer became the first man to win 50 caps at Rugby Union for England?
ECHO,In Greek mythology who pined away from unrequited love for Narcissus until only her voice was left?
ANDY WARHOL,Which artist did Valerie Solanis attempt to murder in 'The Factory'?
THE BARBICAN,Which theatre is the London home of the Royal Shakespeare Company?
JOHN F KENNEDY,The writers C S Lewis and Aldous Huxley both died on the same day in 1963 as which world figure?
COCA COLA,"What beverage did Dr John Pemberton of Atlanta, Georgia invent in 1886?"
MICHAEL JOHNSON,Who was the first man to win Olympic Gold medals at 200 and 400 metres?
ROALD AMUNDSEN,Who was the first person to sail round northern Canada through the Bering Strait in 1906?
GENE RODDENBERRY,Who was the creator of the TV series Star Trek?
GANESH,Who is the elephant-headed Hindu God of good luck?
VINEGAR AND BROWN,In the children's nursery rhymes with what did Jack mend his head?
TOULOUSE-LAUTREC,"Which French artist, the son of a nobleman, was famous for his paintings and posters of the night life of the Moulin Rouge?"
GREAT DANE,By what other name is the German Mastiff known?
PLATINUM,'Pt' is the chemical symbol for which element?
COCK-A-LEEKIE,"In Scotland, which soup is traditionally served on Burns Night?"
EDWARD II,Who was the first English King to have held the title Prince of Wales?
BURT LANCASTER,Which actor starred in the 1952 film 'The Crimson Pirate'?
WILLIAM WALTON,Which English composer wrote the music 'Crown Imperial' for the coronation of George VI?
TUNIS,Which modern capital is built on the site of ancient Carthage?
DECCA,Which recording company turned down the Beatles but signed the Rolling Stones?
PERSEPHONE,"In Greek mythology who spent 6months of every year in the underworld, a symbolic reference to the germination of seeds and their rebirth every spring?"
GEORGE ORWELL,Which British author went to Eton and later served with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma?
MOTHER TERESA,Which religious figure died in the same week as Princess Diana?
LA BOURSE,What is the Paris Stock Exchange called?
THE OLD VIC,The American movie star Kevin Spacey has been the artistic director of which London Theatre for the past 3 years?
GERALDINE GRAINGER,In the TV series what is the Vicar of Dibley's name?
MONTEZUMA,What was the name of the Aztec leader defeated by Cortez?
ISIS,Who was the wife of Osiris in Egyptian mythology?
VASCO DA GAMA,Who was the first to reach Asia by sailing all the way around the Cape of Good Hope?
PORGY AND BESS,"Catfish Row, Charleston is the setting of which opera?"
ICH DIEN,What is the motto of the Prince of Wales?
Wear,The city of Durham stands on which river?
Ronnie Barker,Who wrote TV scripts under the nom-de-plume 'Gerald Wiley'?
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,Which film features the song 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend'?
Gulls,The Kittiwake belongs to which family of birds?
Norwich,In 1959 which British city became the first to adopt a post code system?
Paddy Hopkirk,Which Irish rally driver won the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally driving a Mini Cooper?
John Surtees,Who is the only man to have won both a motorcycling world championship and the Formula 1 World Championship?
Cadillac,Which car company is named after the founder of Detroit?
Late harvest,What is the meaning of the German word 'spätlese' as applied to wine?
Green,"On the London Underground map, what colour is the District Line?"
Daisy,Which common flower has the Latin name 'Bellis Perennis'?
Malmo,The Oresund Bridge links Copenhagen to which city?
(Great) Patriotic War,How is World War 2 known to the Russians?
The River,In Texas Hold 'Em poker what follows the 'flop' and the 'turn'?
Kenneth Starr,Who led the investigations into the Bill Clinton / Monica Lewinsky affair?
Thomas the Tank Engine,In which TV series did the voice of Michael Angelis replace that of Ringo Starr?
Motorhead,"Ian Kilminster, better known as `Lemmy', is singer with which group?"
Insulin,"Banting, Best and MacLeod are renowned for the discovery of what in 1922?"
John Adams,Which US President was the first to live in the White House?
Spain,From which country does the cheese `Manchego' come?
Drums,Buddy Rich was famous for his playing of which instrument?
Alexander,"What name has been used by three Scottish kings, eight Popes and three Russian Tsars?"
Blind Date,'Britain's Got Talent' judge Amanda Holden's first TV appearance was in 1991 on which programme?
Doncaster Rovers,Which football league club moved from Belle Vue and played their first game at the new Keepmoat Stadium on New Year's Day 2007?
Stonehenge,What is the most famous group of dolmens in England called?
Sweet Pea,What is the familiar name of the garden flower lathyrus odorata?
Perkin Warbeck,Which pretender to the English throne styled himself as Richard 4th?
Church,What is the meaning of the prefix Kil- or Cill- in Irish place names?
Steve Fossett,"Which famous aviator and adventurer went missing in the Nevada Desert during September 2007, when the plane he was piloting failed to return?"
High Seas,"The law of the sea divides it into three zones, internal Waters, territorial Waters and which other?"
Sydney Camm,"Which engineer designed the WW2 fighter plane, the 'Hurricane'?"
Sir Isaac Newton,Who was depicted on the reverse of the last English pound note?
Ice cream,"What was invented by the Chinese, imported into Britain from Italy by Charles lst and known to the Arabs as 'sherbet'?"
Boxing,With which sport is Sir John Sholto Douglas (1844-1900) connected?
Great Britain,Which country imports the biggest volume of Champagne from France?
Roller skates,What is worn on the feet in a game of street hockey?
Australian,What is the nationality of former Moto GP World Champion Casey Stoner?
William Harvey,"Who, in 1616, announced important observations on blood circulation?"
Nantes,"Which major city is located on the River Loire, approximately 50 kilometres from the Atlantic coast?"
Bernard Hill,"""Who played Yosser Hughes in the acclaimed TV series """"The Boys From The Black Stuff'?"""
Mark Cavendish,What is the name of the cyclist from the Isle of Man who won six stages in the 2009 Tour de France?
Ford,Which theatre was Abraham Lincoln attending when he was assassinated?
Rome,In which city is the tomb of Saint Ignatius Loyola?
Bergerac,"The character Charlie Hungerford, played by Terence Alexander, appeared in which TV series?"
Donald Pleasance,"""Who played Himmler in the 1976 film """"The Eagle Has Landed""""?"""
Ferry Across the Mersey,in which 1964 Gerry and the Pacemakers film did Cilla Black appear?
George Martin.,"""Who wrote """"March of the Meanies"""" for the Beatles' cartoon film """"Yellow Submarine""""?"""
Vladimir Putin,Who is Prime Minister of Russia?
John Wycliffe,Which 14th-century English religious reformer was often called The Morning Star of the Reformation?
Czech Republic,Which modern-day country is the birthplace of Sigmund Freud?
Zeus,Who was the Greek God of Thunder?
Almond,What is the flavour of the liqueur Amaretto?
Sobek,"In Egyptian mythology, which God has the head of a crocodile?"
New Zealand,"""Which Commonwealth country is known as """"The Land of the Long White Cloud""""?"""
Where The Heart Is,In which TV series of the 1990s did Sarah Lancashire play a District Nurse?
Mistle Thrush,Which bird is also called the stormcock?
Leonardo Da Vinci,"""Who painted """"Virgin Of The Rocks"""" or """"Madonna Of The Rocks"""" between 1483 and 1506?"""
Adam's Apple.,How is the thyroid cartilage better known?
Bullion,What is the word for uncoined gold and silver?
St Magnus,Who is the Patron Saint of The Orkneys? It is also the name of the cathedral in Kirkwall.
(Olive) Oil,"What, with vinegar, is added to egg yolk to make mayonnaise?"
Sago,Which dessert is obtained from the starch of a palm-tree?
The Blue Planet,What is the name of the aquarium found in Ellesmere Port?
Zandra Rhodes,What is the name of the top fashion designer who founder of the Fashion and Textile Museum in London?
Captain James Cook,Who was the first European explorer to cross the Antarctic circle?
Mobiles,With which specific art form do you associate the American Alexander Calder?
Glamorgan,Which county cricket club's HQ was elevated to Test status for the 2009 Ashes series?
Enoch,In the Bible what was the name of Cain's first-born son?
Wolverhampton,Enoch Powell was MP for which constituency between 1950 and 1974?
Steve Bull,Which Wolverhampton Wanderers player scored on his England debut against Scotland at Hampden Park in 1989?
Pamplona,In which Spanish city does a famous bull run take place in Italy?
Potassium,Which element has the chemical symbol K?
Great Expectations,In which novel by Charles Dickens does the character Magwitch appear?
Infinity,"Which symbol is represented by a figure 8 on its side, known as a lemniscate?"
Wales,Who won the 2009 Rugby Union World Sevens Cup held in Dubai?
Australia,Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in which country?
A Labour,What is the collective noun for a group of moles?
Creedence Clearwater Revival,Which band had hits with Sad Moon Rising' and 'Proud Mary'?
The Simpsons,Which TV family live at 742 Evergreen Terrace?
Angel,Which London tube station has the longest escalator?
Hunchback,What is the non-medical name given to people who suffer from kyphosis?
Ganymede,What is the name of Jupiter's largest moon?
Phil Spector,Who in May 2009 was convicted of the murder of Lana Clarkson?
Belfast,In which city was the Titanic built?
St Christopher,"Which saint, whose feast day is 25 July, is the patron saint of travellers, sailors and drivers?"
Jan Van Eyck,'The Arnolfini Marriage' is a famous 1434 painting by whom?
Argentinian,What is the nationality of golfer Angel Cabrera?
Sodium,Which element has the chemical symbol Na?
The Old Curiosity Shop,In which novel by Charles Dickens does the character Dick Swiveller appear?
Four,How many operas comprise the Ring Cycle?
Tasman Sea,Which sea lies between New Zealand and Australia?
Stanley Baldwin,Who was Prime Minister of Britain at the time of King Edward VIII's abdication in 1936?
Harry Potter,"In fiction, who lives at 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging?"
Stetson,What type of headgear is named after a hatmaker born in New Jersey in 1830?
Uranus,What is the name of the planet discovered in 1781 by William Herschel?
Farrah Fawcett,"Which US actress, star of TV and films, died in June 2009 in Santa Monica, aged 62?"
Karl Marx,Who did Jenny Von Westphalen marry in 1843?
Cherbourg,Which French port was the Titanic's first port of call after it left Southampton?
Venus,Who was the Roman goddess of love?
Daily Planet,For which newspaper did Superman work?
ENTENTE CORDIALE,"In 1904, which term was used to describe the unofficial alliance between France and Britain?"
CHILE,Valparaiso is a city and port in which South American country?
GEORGE ELIOT,Daniel Deronda was the last novel written by which English novelist?
SHIRLEY ABICAIR,Playing the zither brought fame to which female musician?
PERCUSSIONIST,Evelyn Glennie achieved musical fame as what type of musician?
GHANA,Which country does footballer Michael Essien represent at international level?
THOMAS DE QUINCEY,"Confessions of an English Opium Eater, was a work by which essayist?"
SURINAME,Paramaribo is a city and port in which South American country?
ANGELENOS,What name is given to inhabitants of Los Angeles?
WENTWORTH,Which golf course is situated at Virginia Water?
DEMETER,Who was the Greek goddess of the harvest?
PENINSULAR WARS,Which series of wars lasted from 1808 to 1814?
NORFOLK,In which English county is Caister-on-Sea?
OLIVER GOLDSMITH,Who wrote the poem The Deserted Village?
DEEP BLUE,What was the name of the first computer to beat a chess champion?
MIKE REID,Which actor and comedian had a hit record in 1975 with The Ugly Duckling?
OXFORDSHIRE,In which English county is Chipping Norton?
MISERY,Which 1990 film earned Kathy Bates a Best Actress Oscar?
THE BELFRY,Which golf course is situated in Sutton Coldfield?
SALLY JAMES,Who was the female presenter of the 1970s TV show `Tiswas'?
THE OLD CURIOSITY,In which Dickens novel do Daniel and Mrs Quilp appear?
SIR ARTHUR BLISS,Whom did Malcolm Williamson succeed as master of the Queens Music?
IMMANUEL KANT,Which German philosopher wrote Critique of Pure Reason?
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME,In 'The Wizard of Oz' what did Dorothy have to say to get back to Kansas?
WERNER HEISENBERG,Which German theoretical physicist was the best known for enunciating the 'uncertainty principle'?
LEPROSY,What disease did Robert the Bruce die of?
ADAM GILCHRIST,Which Australian wicket-keeper and batsman hit 100 sixes in his test march career?
SIR JOHN BARBIROLLI,Who was the conductor of the Halle orchestra for nearly three decades?
NICHOLAS NICKLEBY,Which Dickens novel features Dotheboys Halls?
BERNARD HILL,Which actor played the part of Captain Smith in the 1997 film `Titanic'?
52,"In Benny Hill's 1971 hit, how old was 'Ernie, The Fastest Milkman in the West'?"
ASTRAPHOBIA,What term is used for a fear of lightning?
OTHERWISE,What is the English translation of the Latin word 'Alias'?
WATCHING,In which 1980s TV sit-com did Brenda and Malcolm enjoy ornithology?
1988,I In which year was the Piper Alpha oil rig disaster?
1987,In which year was the Hungerford massacre?
POTTER,"In the 1970s TV sit-corn Please Sir, what was the name of the caretaker?"
CELTIC CRUSADERS,Which rugby Super League team play at The Brewery Field?
IAIN BANKS,"The Wasp Factory, published in 1984, was the first novel by which writer?"
63,"Complete the line from this Frankie Valli hit, 'Oh what a night, last December back in …'"
15,How many players are there in a Gaelic Football team?
CENTRAL LINE,Which line on the London Underground map is represented in red?
TARZAN,"The song 'You'll be in my heart', comes from which Disney film?"
Arthur,What was the first name of the Duke of Wellington?
Ribena,The commercial name of which fruit cordial is derived from the Latin for blackcurrant?
Ronnie Scott's,"Which famous jazz club is in Frith Street, London?"
James Dyson,Who invented the ballbarrow and the `Airblade' hand-drier amongst many other things?
Milan,What is the capital of the Italian region of Lombardy?
Daniel Radcliffe,Which actor plays the title role in the Harry Potter films?
Munich,Pope Benedict 16th was Archbishop of which city?
TSR 2,Which aircraft was designed initially by the British Aircraft Corporation as a replacement for the Canberra but was cancelled by the Labour Government in April 1965?
General Motors,Which car company was formed in 1908 by the merger of Buick and Oldsmobile?
Germany,In which modem day country is the site of the Battle of Blenheim?
Elton John,Which famous singer was once married to Renate Blauel?
Mexico,"From which country does the popular Christmas plant, the Poinsettia, originate?"
Z Cars,The tune 'Johnny Todd' was the theme to which TV programme?
Obadiah,Which is the shortest book in the Bible having only one chapter of twenty-one verses?
Daily Mirror,Piers Morgan is a former editor of which national daily newspaper?
Babar,Which children's character was created by Jean de Brunhoff?
(Manic) Depression,A bipolar illness is another name for what?
Apple,A Winter Banana is a variety of which fruit?
The 'Rat Pack',"Joey Bishop, who died in October 2007, was the last survivor of a group of people known by which name?"
A Woman of No Importance,Of which Oscar Wilde play is Mrs Arbuthnot the title character?
Hungary,"The pengo, subject to massive inflation, was the pre- World War 2 currency unit of which European country?"
Oslo,In which city is the Nobel Peace Centre?
Bob Dylan,Who released the new album 'Together through Life' and as a result has become the oldest male to have a no 1 hit album in Britain?
Armagh,"In 1650 James Ussher calculated the date of the origin of the Earth, according to Biblical chronology, as 4004BC. Of where was Ussher the Archbishop?"
Halley's Comet,The Giotto space probe was launched in 1986 specifically to examine what?
Victoria & Albert,Which London museum was originally called the Museum of Ornamental Art?
Bann,Which is the longest river in Northern Ireland?
Polonium,An isotope of which chemical element was used to poison Alexander Litvinenko?
Albania,Which country declared itself the first atheist state when all religion was banned in 1967?
Tsaritsyn,What was the original name of the city of Volgograd before it was called Stalingrad?
Charles I,After whose Queen is the US state Maryland named?
Tears,What do the lachrymal glands produce?
Catherine Howard,"Apart from Anne Boleyn, which other wife of Henry 8th was executed?"
Tanzania,The Serengeti National Park is in which country?
Grapefruit,Citrus Paradisi is the Latin name for which fruit?
Pegasus,"In Greek myth, what was the name of the winged horse?"
Irving Berlin,"""Born 1888, who composed the song """"There's No Business Like Show Business""""?"""
Aled Jones,"""Who presents BBC Radio Two's """"Good Morning Sunday"""" (7 am to 9 am)?"""
Greece,The traditional beef (or hare) stifado stew originated in which country?
Glandular fever,The kissing disease (infectious mononucleosis) has what common name?
Tesco,Which supermarket chain instituted 'Computers for Schools' in 1992?
Blue veins,"Roquefort, Gorgonzola, and Stilton cheeses have what distinguishing factor?"
Ireland,Which country has had the most wins in the Eurovision Song Contest?
RMS Olympic,"""What was the name of """"RMS Titanic's"""" older sister ship?"""
Don Warrington,"""Who played the role of Philip Smith in TV's """"Rising Damp""""?"""
Argent,What is the heraldic name for silver?
Plutonium,"Which radioactive metallic element has the symbol Pu, atomic number 94?"
The Bee Gees,"""""""New York Mining Disaster 1941"""" was the first US release for which group?"""
Greyfriars,Frank Richard's (Charles Hamilton) 'Billy Bunter' attended which school?
Martin Luther King,"Who was assassinated on April 4th 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee?"
Bruce Willis,"""Which actor played the role of John McClane in the """"Die Hard"""" films?"""
Florida,Alligator Alley (on Interstate 75) in which US state?
Scunthorpe United,Bill Shankly signed Kevin Keegan from which club in 1971?
Cerberus,"In Greek myth, which three-headed dog guarded the gate to Hades?"
Cole Porter,"""Born 1892, who composed the song """"Miss Otis Regrets""""?"""
The letter A,"In Morse Code, which letter of the alphabet is dot dash?"
Pastrami,"Originating in Eastern Europe, which pressed meat is seasoned with herbs and spices, smoked, and steamed after smoking?"
Clarence Birdseye,Which American (1886-1956) founded the modern frozen food industry?
Kraftwerk - -,"""Which group/act were the first Germans to have a UK No. 1 hit with """"The Model/Computer Love'?"""
Laurence,What was the first name of Stretford-born artist L. S. Lowry?
RMS Carpathia,"""Which Cunard Line ship first came to the aid of """"RMS Titanic""""?"""
Mercury,"Which chemical element has the symbol Hg, atomic number 80?"
Penguin,"Magellan, Galapagos, and Chinstrap are varieties of which animal?"
Altered Images,Clare Grogan was the lead singer with which '80's band?
Pembrokeshire,Which Welsh county is known as 'Little England beyond Wales'?
Great Train Robbery,"Which incident occured near to Creddington, Buckinghamshire on 8th August 1963?"
Boeing 747,Which aircraft had its first flight in February 1969?
Carole King,Gerry Goffin was the husband of which singer?
Admiral Graf Spee,Which German battleship is being salvaged from the River Plate?
43,Which number president of the USA was George W Bush?
Mexico,In population terms what is the largest Spanish speaking country in the world?
Bill Bryson,Who wrote 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' in 2003?
Theodore Roosevelt,"Who was the youngest President of the USA, taking office in 1901?"
1949,In which year was NATO formed?
Richard Whiteley,Who was the first man seen on Channel 4 TV?
1948,In which year was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated?
6,How many natural noble gases are there?
Tom Courtenay,Who played the title role in the 1962 film 'The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner'?
Earth,Which planet is the densest in the Solar System?
Clark Gable,Which male film star's final film in 1961 was 'The Misfits'?
Venus,Which planet is thought to be the hottest in the Solar System?
Simon Dee,"Cyril Nicholas Henty-Dodd, a TV star from the1960s, died in August 2009 aged 74. Who was he better known as?"
Admiral of the Fleet,In the Royal Navy what is the equivalent rank to a Field Marshal in the Army?
Lizard,What type of creature is a basilisk?
Helen Mirren,Which actress has the real name Illiana Lydia Petrovna Mironova?
Warrant Officer,In the RAF what is the highest non-commissioned officer's rank?
Fosse Way,Which Roman road linked Lincoln to Exeter?
Half Crown,Which British coin ceased to be legal tender in 1970?
York,The Roman road Ermine Street started in London and terminated in which city?
Twelfth Night,`If music be the food of love play on' is the opening line of which Shakespeare play?
Reginald,What was the Christian name of Bertie Wooster's manservant Jeeves?
46,How many chromosomes does a normal human have?
Stravinsky,Who wrote and composed the opera Oedipus Rex in 1927?
Abide With Me,"What is the most popular hymn written by Henry Francis Lyte, in 1844?"
Pauline Quirke,Who played the TV detective Maisie Raine?
Vauxhall,Which company makes an MPV ('people carrier') model called Meriva?
Warrington Wolves,Which team won the 2009 Rugby League Challenge Cup?
Romania,King Michael abdicated which country's throne in 1947?
Kia,Which company makes an MPV ('people carrier') model called Carens?
Reginald Hill,Which novelist created the characters of Dalziel and Pascoe?
Andrew Strauss,Who captained the England cricket team to victory in the 2009 Ashes series?
12,How many stars make up the European Union flag?
1920s,In which decade of the 20th century were the first Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony?
Viking,Which shipping area is north of Forties?
Monkey Puzzle,What is another common name for the Araucaria tree?
Vangelis,Who won an Oscar for the music for Chariots of Fire in 1981?
Fitzroy,Which shipping area is due north of Trafalgar?
Tungsten,W is the symbol for which chemical element?
The Bible,Of what was the Vulgate a version?
LEIPZIG,Which Battle of 1813 is also called the Battle of The Nations?
CASABIANCA,"""What is the title of the poem which begins """"The Boy Stood on the Burning Deck?"""
SPAIN,Amadeus I ruled which Country 1870-1873?
MELBOURNE,Money Ponds is a suburb of which Australian City?
THUNDERBALL,Tom Jones sang the title song of which Bond film?
AFGHANISTAN,The Bactrian Camel is named after a region in which country?
BILLY THE KID,Henry McCarty was the real name of which wild western character?
STANLEY SPENCER,Which painter used his neighbours in the village of Cookham as the subjects of many of his works?
MALARIA,From which disease did Oliver Cromwell die?
LEPROSY,From which disease did Robert the Bruce die?
JILL MASTERSON,"""In the film """"Goldfinger"""" what was the name of Shirley Eaton's character, fatally painted in gold?"""
YEOMEN OF THE GUARD,Jack Point is a character in which Gilbert & Sullivan opera?
WITNEY,David Cameron represents which parliamentary constituency?
GROZNY,What is the capital city of Chechnya?
JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS,"""Which Pre-Raphaelite artist painted """"The Death of Ophelia""""?"""
MATTHIAS,Who was elected by the Apostles to replace Judas?
JANE AUSTEN,Sanditon was the novel left uncompleted at the time of the death of which author?
BEAUMARCHAIS,The plays 'The Barber of Seville' and 'Marriage of Figaro' were written by whom?
JOHN WAYNE,Who played the Ringo Kid in the 1938 film 'Stagecoach'?
SNAKES,'Ophidian' refers to which kind of creatures?
HANNAH AND HER SISTERS,Michael Caine won his first Oscar for his role in which film?
VICTOR HUGO,"""Who wrote the novel """"Les Miserables""""?"""
CANADIAN,Which horse racing bet entails a series of a multiple of 5 selections?
POLIOMYELITIS,Which disease used to be called infantile paralysis?
KIRSTY YOUNG,Who is the current presenter of Radio 4s 'Desert Island Discs'
BENJAMIN DISRAELI,The Primrose League referred to the supporters of which Prime Minister?
EDWARD GRIEG,Who composed the incidental music to Ibsen's play 'Peer Gynt'?
ROYAL PECULIAR,"The Collegiate Church of St Peter, also known as Westminster Abbey, is an example of what type of place of worship falling under the direct jurisdiction of the British monarch?"
HOHENZOLLERN,Name the last ruling house of Imperial Germany?
THE MILITARY,Who exercises power in a stratocracy?
BERYL BAINBRIDGE,"""Who wrote a novel based on the """"Titanic"""" story entitled """"Every Man For Himself'?"""
(ROYAL) ASCOT,The Wokingham Stakes is run annually at which race course?
DIOR,John Galliano is the principal couturier for which fashion house?
ARIANE,Which make of rocket propels research hardware for the European Space Agency?
GUYANE,In which overseas territory is the launch site for Ariane probes?
MARGERY ALLINGHAM,The detective Albert Campion was created by which author?
EGG YOLK,What substance is the basis of the artists paint tempera?
LINDSEY DAVIS,"Who created the Private Detective in Imperial Rome, Marcus Didius Falco?"
CLASSIC FM,Mark Forrest and Nick Bailey are DJs on which Radio Station?
(Kennington) OVAL,The first FA Cup Final took place where?
John McCain,Who was the Republican candidate defeated by Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential election?
Lewis,DS Hathaway works with which TV detective?
Haydn,"Which composer, who died 200 years ago in 1809, wrote a series of 'London' symphonies?"
Seasick Steve,Folk/blues singer/guitarist Steven Gene Wold is known by which nickname?
Danny Boyle,At the 2009 Academy Awards who won the Oscar for Best Director for his film 'Slumdog Millionaire'?
Glenfiddich,"Which Scottish malt whisky, sold in a distinctive bottle, is produced by William Grant's and 'made without compromise'?"
Dream,"A new sculpture, by Spaniard Jaume Plensa, is being completed alongside the M62 in St Helens, what is it called?"
M27,Which motorway links Southampton and Portsmouth?
British Rail,Of which nationalised industry was Peter Parker appointed Chairman in 1976?
Joe Biden,Who is the Vice President of the USA?
Chelsea Pensioners,"King Charles 2nd founded the Royal Hospital in 1682, how are the occupants known?"
Sloane Square,In which London Square is the Royal Court Theatre?
Halyard,What name do sailors give to a rope that hoists up a sail?
Mendelssohn,"Which composer, born 200 years ago in 1809, wrote 'Scottish' and 'Italian' symphonies?"
Croatia,The currency of which European country is the kuna?
Pembrokeshire Coast,"Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons are two of the National Parks in Wales, name the third?"
Frost,DS Hazel Wallace works with which TV detective?
CS Lewis,Under the rule of the White Witch it is always winter but never Christmas - in whose novel?
Jay,"Which colourful, noisy bird, found across Europe, northwest Africa and Asia, is found in a woodland habitat? The common variety has the scientific name Garrulus Glandarius?"
Lester Young,"Which jazz musician, he played the tenor sax and clarinet, was nicknamed 'Prez'?"
G B Shaw,Whose 'Plays Pleasant' included `Candida' and 'You Never Can Tell'?
Richmond,"Which North Yorkshire town is home to the Green Howards Regimental Museum, a castle and Fresh Radio?"
Congruent,What name is given in geometry to two or more shapes that are identical?
"Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe","The borders of 4 African countries meet at one point, name any one of the 4 countries."
Glenmorangie,Which Scottish malt whisky is produced by 'the sixteen men of Tain'?
Sheet,What name do sailors give to a rope that pulls a sail tight?
John Masefield,"In 'The Box of Delights', the Bishop of Tatchester is rescued from his abductors in time for Christmas - who is the author?"
Milt Jackson,"Which jazz musician, he played the vibraphone, was nicknamed 'Bags'?"
Belarus,"The football club BATE Borisov made their debut in the European Champions League this season, in which country do they play?"
Beverley,"Which East Yorkshire town has squares called 'Saturday Market' and 'Wednesday Market', England's most impressive church that isn't a cathedral and England's oldest state school?"
Graham Greene,Which famous novelist wrote the 1948 novel 'The Heart of the Matter' and the 1957 play 'The Potting Shed'?
Vector,"In maths and physics, what name is given to any quantity that has both magnitude and direction?"
Belfast,Which UK city is overlooked by Cave Hill?
Risorgimento,The 19th century movement for the unification of Italy was known by what name?
Brian Lara,"The cricket pavilion at the Queen's Park Oval has been named after which player, the island's most famous cricketer?"
Strychnine,The seeds of the nux vomica tree contain which poison?
Telegraph,Which daily newspaper has a column called 'Mandrake'?
Die Hard,In which series of films does the character John McClane appear?
Chicago_,In which city is the TV series 'ER' set?
Daily Express,Which daily newspaper was first issued in 1900 at the price of ½d (halfpenny) and from 1914 came under the control of Lord Beaverbrook?
Ceres,Which is the largest of the asteroids?
Six,"In ice skating, what was the maximum mark that a judge could give to a competitor (in competitions up to 2006)?"
Red Sea,Which sea lies between Saudi Arabia and the Sudan?
Lincolnshire,"Gibraltar Point stands on the English coast, in which county?"
Gabriel,Which angel is reputed to have given the word of God (the Koran) to Mohammed?
Leek,Allium porrum is the scientific name of which vegetable?
Seymour Skinner,"In 'The Simpsons', who is headmaster of the school that Bart attends?"
Max Planck,Which physicist is credited with the 'Quantum Theory'?
Mickey Spillane,Who created the character 'Mike Hammer'?
Seattle,In which city is the TV series 'Gray's Anatomy' set?
Somerset,Millfield and Downside are public schools in which English county?
Brandy,Which spirit is found in a Metropolitan cocktail?
Twelfth Night,"Which Shakespeare play begins 'If music be the food of love, play on'?"
Book of Mormon,The angel Moroni appears in which religious book?
Devon,"Blackpool is found on the English coast as well as in Lancashire, in which county is it?"
February,In which month is George Washington Day celebrated in the USA?
Sir Bedivere,"According to Arthurian legend, which knight returned Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake?"
Ned Flanders,"In 'The Simpsons', who has two children named Tod and Rod?"
Sir Robert Walpole,Who was the first Prime Minister to live in 10 Downing Street?
Netherlands,In which country did Kaiser Wilhelm II live from 1918 until his death in 1941?
Ghostbusters,"In which films do the characters Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler and Winston Zeddemore appear?"
Bradley Wiggins,In the 2009 Tour de France which British Olympic medallist finished 4th overall?
Ira Levin,Who wrote 'The Boys From Brazil'?
Bluebeard,The life of 15th century French serial killer Gilles de Rais is believed to be the basis of which story by Charles Perrault?
Achilles,In Greek mythology who killed Hector?
Dashiell Hammett,Who created the character 'Sam Spade'?
Edward Teach,"What was the real name of the pirate, Blackbeard?"
Rome,In which city were the World Swimming Championships held in July 2009?
Northamptonshire,Wellingborough and Oundle are public schools in which English county?
Rum,Which spirit is found in a daiquiri cocktail?
Saudi Arabia,In which country did Idi Amin settle and die after his exile from Uganda?
Mark Cavendish,In the 2009 Tour de France which British cyclist won six stages?
Lake of Menteith,Which is the only body of water in Scotland to be called a lake as opposed to a loch?
Siegfried Sassoon,Who wrote 'Memoirs of a Foxhunting Man'?
Vesta,Which is the brightest of the asteroids?
Paris,In Greek mythology who killed Achilles?
Snow Patrol,Which group released the album 'A Hundred Million Suns'?
Peach,Prunus persica is the scientific name of which fruit?
Vacuum cleaner,Henry Cecil Booth patented which household appliance in 1901?
Plucked,What does the musical term 'pizzicato' mean?
Tundra,Which word is defined as 'an Arctic plain with permanently frozen subsoil'?
Danny Wallace,"The film Yes Man, starring Jim Carrey, is based on the book of the same name by which modern British writer?"
Pear,"Which fruit has varieties called Concorde, Packham and Cornice?"
The Lady of Shalott,The title of Agatha Christie's novel The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side is taken from a line in which poem?
Eyelid,What specific part of the body is affected by blepharitis?
Piano,With which musical instrument is Vladimir Ashkenazy associated?
Pepperland,In the Beatles film Yellow Submarine what is the name of the land taken over by the Blue Meanies?
China,Which country won the most medals at the Paralympics in Beijing?
Jeremy Vine,Who took over from Dermot Murnaghan as host of BBC2's Eggheads?
Bulgaria,"Which European country has land borders with Greece, Turkey, Romania, Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia?"
Derbyshire,"In cricket, which English county one-day side is known as the Phantoms?"
Fauvism,Which artistic movement was led by Henri Matisse and André Derain?
Robin,Which popular garden bird has the Latin name Erithacus rubecula?
War of the Spanish Succession,During which conflict was the battle of Blenheim fought?
Athens,Which European city was the destination of the girls (and thus the boys) in the Cliff Richard film Summer Holiday?
Plum,"Which fruit has varieties called Blue Tit, Czar and Early Laxton?"
Ben Shephard,Who hosts the new version of ITV's The Krypton Factor?
Offa's Dyke Path,Which National Trail runs for 177miles from Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow to Prestatyn?
Blue Tit,Which popular garden bird has the Latin name Cyanistes Caeruleus?
Veins,What specific part of the body is affected by phlebitis?
USA,Which country won the most medals overall at the Beijing Olympics in 2008?
Slovakia,"Which European country has land borders with Austria, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Poland and the Czech Republic?"
Cello,With which musical instrument is Pablo Casals associated?
Cubism,Which artistic movement was led by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso?
Hundred Years War,During which conflict was the battle of Creçy fought?
Iridium,"""Which metallic element, number 77 in the periodic table, takes its name from the Latin for """"rainbow""""?"""
Orestes,"In Greek myth, who was the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, who killed his mother to avenge his father's death?"
Ampere,What is the SI unit of electric current?
Durham,In which English county is Beamish Museum?
8,How many triple word score squares are there on a traditional Scrabble board?
Harold Macmillan,Which British Prime Minister was the last to have been born in the nineteenth century?
Edvard Grieg,"Who wrote the incidental music to Ibsen's Peer Gynt, first performed in 1876?"
Diana Ross,Whose first solo UK number 1 single was I'm Still Waiting in August 1971?
Place de la Concorde,In which Paris square would you find an obelisk from the temple of Rameses II at Thebes?
Barium,"""Which metallic element, number 56 in the periodic table, takes its name from the Greek for """"heavy""""?"""
Birmingham,Which British city has cathedrals dedicated to St Philip and St Chad?
Kelvin,What is the SI unit of thermodynamic temperature?
David Tennant,"In 2008, which famous actor wowed critics in Stratford with his Hamlet, but had to pull out of the London production?"
Alan Shearer,Who was the Premier League's top goal scorer for three consecutive seasons between 1994 and 1997?
Antigone,"In Greek myth, who was the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta who was entombed alive by her uncle for trying to bury her brother Polyneices after the civil war in Thebes?"
Nick Robinson,Who is the BBC's political editor?
Winnipeg,What is the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba?
Edward Elgar,Who set Cardinal Newman's poem The Dream of Gerontius to music in his 1900 oratorio?
Thierry Henry,Who was the Premier League's top goal scorer for three consecutive seasons between 2004 and 2006?
Paul Azinger,Who captained the USA to victory in the Ryder Cup in 2008?
Meryl Streep,Which actress holds the record for the most Oscar nominations?
Elizabeth I,Who was on the English throne in 1600?
Animal Farm,In which book do Mr Jones and The Battle of the Cowshed appear?
Waiting for Godot,Which play has tramps Estragon and Vladimir as the main characters?
Hamlet,Which Shakespeare play features Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
Frans Hals,Who painted 'The Laughing Cavalier' in 1624?
Thomas Gainsborough,Who painted 'The Blue Boy' in 1770?
Jack Ruby,Who shot Lee Harvey Oswald in November 1963?
Robert Kennedy,Who did Sirhan Sirhan assassinate in 1968?
New York,In which US state is Buffalo?
1890s,In which decade was Blackpool Tower completed?
Argentina,In which country is Aconcagua located?
Ecuador,In which country is Cotopaxi located?
(Franz) Schubert,Who wrote 'The Trout Quintet' in 1819?
Leonard Bernstein,Who wrote the music for the 1957 musical 'West Side Story'?
Seville,La Giralda is the bell tower of which Spanish cathedral?
Oresund,What is the name of the road/rail bridge opened in 2000 that links Copenhagen and Malmo?
A donkey,What creature gives birth to a hinny?
St Basil,To which saint is the Cathedral in Red Square dedicated?
Porto,Which club won the UEFA Champions League Final the year before Liverpool's win in Istanbul in 2005?
(Pierre) Villeneuve,Who commanded the French and Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805?
Styx,Which river comprised the boundary between Hades and Earth in Greek mythology?
Charon,Who was the ferryman over the Styx?
Offenbach,Who wrote the operetta 'Orpheus in the Underworld'?
The Can Can,What popular name is given to the Infernal Galop from Act 2 of 'Orpheus in the Underworld'?
Norway,In which country is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded?
Kingsley Amis,Who wrote the 1986 Booker Prize winning novel 'The Old Devils?
Salman Rushdie,Who wrote the 1981 Booker Prize winning novel `Midnights Children?
Benazir Bhutto,Which female politician was assassinated in Pakistan in December 2007?
Polonium,An isotope of which metal was used to poison the Russian Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006?
Copenhagen,After the Latin name for which modern European capital is the element Hafnium named?
Paris,After the Latin name for which modern European capital is the element Lutetium named?
Thomas Arne,Who wrote the music for Rule Britannia?
Lord Liverpool,Who was British Prime Minister when the Battle of Waterloo was fought?
George I,For which king was Handel's Water Music composed?
Llantrisant,In which Welsh town is the Royal Mint situated?
Casablanca,"""Which 1942 film features the line """"Play it Sam, play 'As time goes by'""""?"""
James Brindley,"Who designed the Bridgewater Canal, opened in 1761?"
Thomas Telford,"Who designed the Menai Suspension Bridge, completed in 1826?"
Tin,What is the main constituent of pewter?
Duke of Monmouth,Who was defeated at the Battle of Sedgemoor in 1685?
Battle of Marathon,Which great battle between the Greeks and Persians took place in 490BC?
Zeebrugge,In which port did The Herald of Free Enterprise capsize in 1987?
Amoco Cadiz,What was the name of the VLCC tanker that split in two off the coast of Brittany in 1978?
Polish,What nationality was the World War 2 military leader General Sikorski?
Argentine,What nationality was Che Guevara?
Chad Varah,Who founded the Samaritans in 1953?
Berkshire,In which county is Ascot?
STOMPIE MOEKETSI,What was the name of the 14 year old boy whom Winnie Mandela was cleared of killing?
AMOS BURKE,Name the American TV detective played by Gene Barry who had a chauffeur-driven Rolls in a 1960s series?
DICK GRAYSON,"""In the comic-strip """"Batman and Robin"""" what is the Boy Wonder's real name?"""
CANBERRA,"Which ship, during the Falklands conflict was nicknamed 'The Great White Whale'?"
SMALLPOX,Which is the only disease that has been eradicated by man?
GHANA,Shirley Temple Black became US Ambassador to which African Country in 1974?
VLADIMIR ILYICH,Give one of the forenames of 'Lenin'?
TODD ARMSTRONG,"In the film 'Jason and the Argonauts', who played the title role?"
THE PICKWICK PAPERS,Which was the first novel written by Charles Dickens?
THE INVISIBLE MAN,In which 1950s TV series was the leading character's name Peter Brady?
CAPPUCCINO,"What name is given to a mixture of coffee, steamed milk and powdered chocolate?"
FROG,What kind of creature's largest species is called a 'Goliath'?
SATURN,"According to Roman mythology, who was the father of the God Jupiter?"
SANDRO BOTTICELLI,Which artist painted 'The Birth of Venus'?
MEDUSA,"According to Greek mythology, who gave birth to the winged horse 'Pegasus'?"
LIONEL JEFFRIES,"Who starred in, wrote the screenplay and directed the film 'The Railway Children'?"
HONG KONG,In which town or city is Sha Tin airport?
DOLPHIN,What kind of creature may be 'bottle-nosed'?
CICERO,Which Roman orator was slain by Mark Anthony's soldiers in 43 B.C.?
TOM BAKER,"The actress Laila Ward, who played Dr Who's assistant, married which of the Doctors?"
TOOTH,What is removed in an odontectomy?
THE HARE,To which animal does the adjective 'leporine' refer?
THE SCEPTRE,The world's largest diamond at 530 carats is 'The Star of Africa'. In which of the Crown Jewels can it be found?
ISTANBUL,The original Orient Express train ran from Paris to which city?
VALERIE HOBSON,Who is the ex-actress wife of disgraced former war minister John Profumo?
THUNDER,As what does the German word 'Donner' translate into English?
TESTOSTERONE,What is the name of the hormone which is said to give males their aggressiveness?
APHRODITE,"Who is the Greek equivalent to the Phoenician goddess Astarte, and the Babylonian goddess Ishtar?"
CYPRUS,In which country was there a terrorist leader called George Grivas?
SHERRY .,Pedro Ximenes is a grape usually used in the production of which drink?
EDINBURGH CASTLE,In the grounds of which building is the cannon called 'Mons 'Meg'?
SCARBOROUGH FAIR,"Which folk song has the refrain 'Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme'?"
KIRK YETHOLM,"One end of the Pennine Way is 'The Nag's Head' in Edale, where is the other?"
F.SCOTT FITZGERALD,The 2008 film The Curious Tale of Benjamin Button' was adapted from a short story by whom?
TIGER WOODS,Which sportsman married Elin Nordgren in 2004?
COPPER,The company Antofagasta is the world's largest producer of what?
ACRE,"What was the last possession of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, lost to Islam in 1291?"
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE,Xavier Rolet succeeded Clara Furse to a major job in which establishment during May 2009?
LYKE WAKE WALK,Which walking path runs for 42 miles from Osmotherley to Ravenscar?
FIDEL CASTRO,"In 1959, who led the 26th July revolutionary movement?"
NOBLE ROT,"In wine making, 'botrytis' is also known as what?"
GREG NORMAN,"Which sportsman did tennis,player Chris Evert marry in 2008?"
WAR of the SPANISH SUCCESSION,"The Battle of Blenheim,1704, is described as the turning point in which war?'"
GREAT EXPECTATIONS,In which Dickens novel would you find a lawyer named Jaggers?
MILK,For which film did Sean Penn win an Oscar in 2009?
HYPOTENUSE,What name is given to the largest side of a right-angled triangle?
ZION,"Landmarks such as Angel's Landing, Three Patriarchs and The Great White Throne are to be found in which American National Park? '"
The GREEN WILLOW,In the folk song 'All Around My Hat' what will the singer have arranged round the hat?
COUNT BASIE,Whose signature tune was 'One O'clock Jump'?
CORDELIA,"In the play 'King Lear, what is the name of the youngest daughter of the king?"
KATHY REICHS,Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan appears in the novels of which crime-writer?
NANKING,"Which city, whose name means 'Southern Capital', was the capital of China before Beijing became the capital in 1949?"
ROCK SALT,"Give another name for halite, the mineral form of sodium chloride."
GRASSES,Fescue and Yorkshire fog are types of what?
MUFFLER,"In USA, what do they call the silencer of a car?"
CHARLES LAUGHTON,"'Night of the Hunter'(1955),was the only film directed by which famous actor?"
ELBOW,Which group won the Mercury Prize in 2008 for their album 'The Seldom Seen Kid'?
KANDAHAR,"Before Kabul, what was the capital city of Afghanistan?"
CANDLEMAS,"Apart from being Groundhog Day in USA, what Christian festival is observed on.February 2nd?"
THE ARCHERS,'Barwick Green' is the signature tune for which radio programme?
LONG JOHN SILVER,Who was the landlord of 'The Spyglass Inn' at the beginning of 'Treasure Island'?
PLAY MISTY FOR ME,Which film was the directorial debut of Clint Eastwood in 1971?
BOB DYLAN,Who wrote the Manfred Man hit 'The Mighty Quinn'?
SOLAR ECLIPSE,The phenomenon known as Baily's Beads occurs during which event?
PLUTONIUM,"Element 94, first synthesized in 1940, was given what name?"
PINK,Alecia Moore sings under what name?
ELIZABETH GEORGE,Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley appears in novels by whom?
POSSUM,What kind of creature is a 'sugar glider?
Buster Crabbe,Who played Flash Gordon in the 1936 film of that title?
Bushido,What name is given to the military code of Japanese samurai?
Photography,With which art form do you associate Ansel Adams and Robert Mapplethorpe?
Chestnut,From which wood are castanets traditionally made?
Charles II,Who hid in the Boscobel Oak?
Kiss Me Kate,From which Cole Porter musical do the songs Wunderbar and Too Darn Hot come?
The Towering Inferno,In which 1974 blockbuster movie did O J Simpson play a security guard?
Ariadne,Who helped Theseus escape from the Labyrinth?
Easter Island,The island of Rapa Nui is better known as what?
St Joseph of Arimathea,Who supposedly bought the Grail to Britain and founded Glastonbury Abbey?
Cranwell,Near which village in Lincolnshire is the Royal Air Force College?
Mulligatawny,"What is the name of the spicy, curry-flavoured soup the name of which when translated from Tamil means 'pepper water'?"
High Society,Which Cole Porter musical includes the songs True Love and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
A skein,What is the collective noun for geese in flight?
Fencing,"In which piste sport did Mussolini, Oswald Mosley, Juan Peron and Himmler all participate -(not necessarily with each other!)?"
Slough,Where in the UK was the Mars Bar invented?
Annette Mills,Who was Muffin the Mule's human sidekick on TV in the 1950s?
Fawlty Towers,In which TV establishment were Miss Gatsby and Miss 'Tibbs residents?
-40°,What temperature is the same on both Celsius and Fahrenheit scales?
Joe Di Maggio,The Simon and Garfunkel song Mrs Robinson makes reference to which famous American sportsman?
Richard III,From which Shakespeare play does the line 'Now is the winter of our discontent' come?
Stamford,In which Lincolnshire town did the BBC film Middlemarch in the early 1990s?
Origami,What name is given to the Japanese art of paper-folding?
(Fulgencio) Batista,What was the name of the Cuban dictator overthrown by Fidel Castro?
Errol Flynn,Who played General George Custer in the film They Died with Their Boots On?
Fifteen,How many red balls are on the table at the start of a game of snooker?
Pope,"Which office was Nicolas Breakspear the first Englishman to hold, in the twelfth century?"
Polly Peck,Which once-successful hosiery company was set up by Asil Nadir?
Pussy Galore,Which part did Honor Blackman play in the film Goldfinger?
Phoenix,In which Irish park was Lord Cavendish assassinated in 1882?
Mercalli Scale,On which scale is the intensity of an earthquake measured?
Guernsey,St Peter Port is the capital of which island?
Half Man Half Biscuit,Which local group included a track called `99% Of Gargoyles Look Like Bob Todd' on their 1985 album 'Back in the DHSS'?
I am the Walrus,I am the egg man' is a line from which Beatles song?
Baku,What is the capital city of Azerbaijan?
San Jacinto,At what battle was the Mexican general Santa Anna defeated by Sam Houston in 1836?
Metatarsus,In the human body what name is given collectively to the five long bones of the foot?
William Hogarth,"Who painted the Rake's Progress series of paintings, in 1721/1723?"
Bailey's Beads,"What name is given to the arc of brilliant points seen round the moon after a total solar eclipse, named after an English astronomer?"
Cannae,At what battle did Hannibal defeat the Romans in 216 BC?
Swedish,What nationality are the rock band The Cardigans?
Edouard Manet,"""Who painted """"A Bar at the Folies Bergeres"""" in 1882?"""
Herbert Hoover,Who was the president of the USA at the time of the Wall Street Crash?
Motley Crue,"Tommy Lee, who was formerly married to Pamela Anderson, was the drummer in which successful 1980s heavy metal band?"
Janu,"In Roman mythology who was the god of gates, doors and entrances?"
Sedgemoor,What was the last battle fought on English soil?
Gustave Flaubert,"""Who wrote the novel """"Madame Bovary""""?"""
Elvis Costello,Declan MacManus is the real name of which rock star?
Iago,"In the Shakespeare play, who is Othello's trusted advisor, husband of Emilia?"
Antananarivo,What is the capital of Madagascar?
James Dewar,"Who invented the vacuum flask, in 1892?"
Chorizo,What Spanish name is given to a spicy pork sausage seasoned with garlic?
Saturn,With which planet do you associate Cassini's Division?
Love Me Do,"What was the Beatles' first chart single success, released in October 1962?"
Robert Vaughn,Which American actor starred in the film 'The Magnificent Seven' and on TV in 'The Man From Uncle'?
Henry Campbell Bannerman,"Who was the first person to be officially called British Prime Minister, 5 days after he took office in 1905?"
Robin Williams,Who provided the voice for the Genie of the Lamp in the 1992 Disney film 'Aladdin'?
A (surface to surface) Missile,"What type of military weapon was the MGR-1, known as Honest John?"
A lizard,What type of creature is a skink?
Hephaestus,Who was the Greek God of fire?
(High) Willhays,What is the highest peak on Dartmoor?
Seaweed,What is the main ingredient of Laverbread?
Squab,What is the young of a pigeon called?
Cornwall,From which county does Troika pottery originate?
Elia Kazan,Who directed the 1954 film 'On the Waterfront'?
Keith Fordyce,"Who was the first presenter of 'Ready Steady Go', in August 1963?"
Joe Orton,Who wrote the 1964 play 'Entertaining Mr Sloane'?
Dominican Republic,Rafael Trujillo was dictator of which state for nearly 20 years?
Durham,Which cricket team play home matches at the Riverside Ground?
Rossini,"""Which other composer said of Wagner's music that it had """"lovely moments but awful quarters of an hour""""?"""
The Remorseful Day,What was the last Inspector Morse novel called? It was published in 1999.
W B Yeats,"Which poet wrote The Wild Swans at Coole, in 1917?"
Table Tennis,The Swaythling Cup is competed for in which sport?
New Zealand,Of which country is Helen Clark Prime Minister?
Whitney Houston,Which singer married Bobby Brown in 1992?
Martin Cruz Smith,Who in 1986 wrote the novel 'Wolves Eat Dogs'?
Trelawney,What was the name of the squire in Treasure Island?
South Africa,In which country is Cape Agulhas?
The Knee,In a suit of armour which part of the body was protected by the 'poleyn'?
Argentina,"In terms of population, Cordoba is the second largest city of which country?"
Blur,Which UK pop group was formed in London in 1989 by the singer Damon Albarn?
Tim Burton,Who directed the first two Batman films that starred Michael Keaton?
Marlais,What was Dylan Thomas's middle name?
Bujumbura,What is the capital of Burundi?
Westlife,Which group had a No. 1 hit in 2001 with their version of Billy Joel's' Uptown Girl'?
Born on the Fourth of July,For which film did Oliver Stone win his second Best Director Oscar in 1989?
Cape York,What is the northernmost point of mainland Australia?
Greece,In which country is Cape Matapan?
(The upper) Arm,In a suit of armour which part of the body was protected by the rerebrace?
Brazil,Natal is a city in which South American country?
Fluellen,What is the name of the Welsh captain in Henry V?
Richard Donner,Who directed the first Superman film in 1978 starring Christoper Reeve?
Pulp,Which UK pop group was formed in Sheffield in 1978 by singer Jarvis Cocker?
Glasgow,In which British city would you find Barlinnie prison?
Kauto Star,Which horse won the 2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup?
Adi Granth,What is the name of the holy book of the Sikh religion?
Ecuador,The Galapagos Islands are a province of which South American country?
Edward III,Which English king founded the Order of the Garter in 1348?
Knossos,Which ancient site was excavated by Sir Arthur Evans from 1900 to 1925?
Banjul,What is the capital of Gambia?
Acetylene,Which gas is produced by the action of water on Calcium Carbide?
Million Dollar Baby,For which 2004 film did Clint Eastwood win his second Best Director Oscar?
Cape Comorin,What is the southernmost point of India?
Sir Walter Scott,Which British author wrote the novel 'The Antiquary' in 1816?
Kenny Jones,Who became the drummer of The Who after the death of Keith Moon in 1978?
Last Bus to Woodstock,"What was the first novel in the Inspector Morse series of novels, published in 1975?"
Forrest Gump,'Life is like a box of chocolates' is a quote from which 1994 film?
George Bernard Shaw,Which famous playwright used the pseudonym 'Como di Bassetto' when he worked as a music critic?
Fair Isle,The Orkney Islands are located in which Shipping Forecast Area?
Seymour,In the Simpsons cartoon series what is the first name of Principal Skinner'?
Mary I,Whose right to the English throne did Lady Jane Grey challenge in 1553?
Gurdwara,What word meaning doorway in Punjabi is the name of a Sikh place of worship?
Chile,Easter Island (Rapa Nui) belongs to which country?
Penguins,"Macaroni, Chinstrap and Rockhopper are all species of which bird?"
Andrew Bonar Law,Which Prime Minister was once the MP for Bootle from 1911 until 1918?
Henry VI,Which English king founded Eton College in 1440?
Mick Taylor,Who replaced Brian Jones in the Rolling Stones in 1969?
When Harry Met Sally,'I'll have what she's having' is a quote from which 1989 film?
Exit Music,"What was the last novel in the Inspector Rebus series of novels, published in 2007?"
Tyne,The Farne Islands are located in which Shipping Forecast Area?
James II,Whose right to the English throne did the Duke of Monmouth challenge in 1685?
Ralph,In the Simpsons cartoon series what is the name of Police Chief Wiggum's son?
Pittsburgh Steelers,Which team won the 2009 Superbowl?
First Minister of Scotland,Bute House is the official residence of which politician?
Sabrina,What did the Romans call the River Severn?
Neighbours,In which TV 'soap' did the character Charlene Mitchell appear?
Tempura,What name is given to the Japanese dish in which fish or vegetables are deep fried in butter?
Flashman,"In the book 'Tom Brown's Schooldays', what is the name of the bully?"
Toronto,Which city has sports teams known as the 'Maple Leafs' and the 'Blue Jays'?
Cyclops,"In Greek mythology, what sort of creature was Polyphemus?"
Sicily,The fortified wine 'Marsala' is produced on which island?
A Quadrant,"In mathematics, what is a quarter of a circle called? (an area bounded by two radii at right angles to each other)"
Finland,"With more than 60,000 of them, which country is known as 'the Country of a Thousand Lakes'?"
Tony Hancock,Which comedian starred in the 1961 film 'The Rebel'?
Borodin,Which Russian composer was also a professor of chemistry?
Crossroads,In which TV 'soap' did the character Benny Hawkins appear?
Sachertorte,The trademark of which famous Austrian chocolate cake was registered by a Viennese hotel in the 1870's?
Lisbon,Which European capital city has districts called Alfama and Baixa?
Segment,In a circle what name is given to a part of the circle bounded by a chord and an arc?
Madeira,The name Malmsey is now used almost exclusively for a sweet variety of wine from the Malvasia grape produced on which island?
Lost Horizon,The paradise `Shangri La' was created by James Hilton in which book?
Minister of Health,"Throughout his political career Enoch Powell held only one ministerial post, which was it?"
Joe Meek,Which record producer of the early 1960s is the subject of the film 'Telstar'?
Pittsburgh,Which city has sports teams known as the 'Starters; the 'Pirates' and the 'Penguins'?
Vienna,Which European capital city has districts called Ottakring and Leopoldstadt?
Hampshire,Which first- class county cricket club has its HQ at the Rose Bowl?
Sardinia,The Costa Smeralda is on the northeast coast of which island?
The Lost World,Which book by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle related the story of Professor Challenger's explorations?
Ulster Unionist,Enoch Powell's political career ended in 1987 as a member of which party?
Jimmy Choo,Tamara Mellon co-founded which famous shoe company?
Gary Lineker,"John Aldridge was the first player to miss a penalty in an FA Cup final at Wembley, which Tottenham Hotspur player was the second?"
Andy Bell,"Name the singer who, along with Vince Clarke, made up the pop group Erasure?"
Kosovo,Pristina is the capital of which European state?
Champion,What was the name of Gene Autry's famous horse?
Bristol,In which town or city is the University of the West of England?
Durham,Which first- class county cricket club has its HQ at the Riverside Ground?
(Admiral) Scheer,I Who commanded the German fleet at the Battle of Jutland?
Carol Ann Duffy,Who was appointed Poet Laureate in 2009?
Eritrea,Asmara is the capital of which African country?
Preston,In which town or city is the University of Central Lancashire?
Jean-Paul Sartre,Which philosopher wrote 'The Flies' and 'Being and Nothingness' in 1943?
Green Party,Caroline Lucas is the leader of which political party in the UK?
Chatham,"In which shipyard was Nelson's flagship, HMS Victory, built?"
Winston Churchill,Who was Home Secretary at the time of the Sidney Street Siege?
George Peppard,Who played the male lead in the film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'?
SOUTHAMPTON,From which English football club did Rupert Lowe resign when the club was placed into administration in 2009?
GAVRILO PRINCIP,Who assassinated Arch duke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914?
THE SECRET GARDEN,Mary Lennox is the central character of which 1911 Frances Hodgson Burnett novel?
FRANCIS CRICK,Who won the 1962 Nobel Prize for Medicine for their discovery of the structure of DNA along with James Watson and Maurice Wilkins?
BURGUNDY,Chablis is the northernmost district of which French wine growing region?
EMMA,On which novel was the 1995 Clueless loosely based?
CHENNAI,What is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu?
TIM BERNERS-LEE,Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web?
JAY,"""What was the forename of F Scott Fitzgerald's """"Great Gatsby""""?"""
MARSTONS,"""The India Pale Ale """"Old Empire"""" is brewed by which company?"""
LONDON,In which city is the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development located?
HERMES,In Greek Mythology who was the messenger of the gods?
JACOB,In the Old Testament which son of Isaac is also known as Israel?
JAMIE,What is the first name of Andrew Murray's tennis playing brother?
MAD,What was the nickname of Queen Joan the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain?
SANDIE SHAW,Who was the first UK winner of the Eurovision Song Contest?
VERMEER,"""The painting """"the Girl with the Pearl Earring"""" is by which artist?"""
JEAN RHYS,"""Who wrote the novel """"The Wide Sargasso Sea"""" inspired by the novel Jane Eyre?"""
HENDRIK VERWOERD,Who was Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 to 1966?
ASPECTS OF LOVE,"""""""Love Changes Everything"""" is the best known song from which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical?"""
IMPRESSIONISM,Alfred Sisley was an exponent of which school of painting?
NICCOLO MACHIAVELLI,"""Who wrote the political treatise called """"The Prince"""" in 1513?"""
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH,Which British newspaper was mainly responsible for exposing the MP's expenses scandal in 2009?
THE ALHAMBRA,"""The """"Generalife"""" is a villa with gardens in the grounds of which famous tourist attraction in Spain?"""
FIJIAN,What is the nationality of golfer Vijay Singh?
AILSA CRAIG,"""What is the name of the """"Plum Pudding"""" shaped island in the outer Firth of Clyde where granite is quarried to make curling stones?"""
HUNGARY,"""In which country did the dance """"The Czardas"""" originate?"""
DR WHO,During the 2008 Proms series of concerts one was based upon the music written by composer Murray Gold for which TV series?
BARCELONA,The first Olympic Games in three decades without a boycott of some sort was held in 1992 in which city?
SANDI TOKSVIG,"""Who as at March 2009 chairs the Radio 4 programme """"The News Quiz""""?"""
SIBELIUS,"""Who composed """"The Karelia Suite""""?"""
LIEUTENANT PIGEON,"""Who had a number 1 hit in 1972 with """"Mouldy Old Dough""""?"""
TRUMAN CAPOTE,"""Who wrote the novella """"Breakfast at Tiffany's""""?"""
KEVIN RUDD,As at March 2009 who is Prime Minister of Australia?
HUGUENOTS,To which religious group did the victims of the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre belong?
THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS,Of which African mountain range is Jbel Toubkal the highest peak?
WILFRED OWEN,"""Which war poet wrote """"Dulce Et Decorum Est""""?"""
PIANO,With which musical instrument is Theolonius Monk best associated?
GEORGE III,Which English king was married to Charlotte of Mecklenberg?
PHILIPPA GREGORY,"""Who wrote the novel """"The Other Boleyn Girl""""?"""
FRANCE,"""Which country refused to take part in the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest on the grounds that """"It was a monument to drivel"""" - sore losers?"""
Orkneys,"In which group of islands are Stronsay, Hoy and South Ronaldsay?"
Hereford,In which English town or city is the Special Air Service (SAS) based?
"Oh, to be in England",What is the first line of the poem 'Home thoughts from Abroad' by Robert Browning?
Diphthong,What name is given to two vowel-sounds pronounced as one syllable?
Father Ted,Divine Comedy performed the title song to which very popular TV comedy series?
Denmark,Which European country's flag is the oldest in the world?
Watling Street,Which ancient trackway runs from St Albans to Canterbury?
4711,"Which cologne, created in 1792, was named after the street number of the building in Glockengasse, Cologne where it was created?"
The East River,The Brooklyn Bridge crosses which river?
A,Carrots are rich in which vitamin?
Scillies,"In which group of islands are St Mary's, St Agnes and Bryher?"
Fibonacci,What name is given to a number sequence in which each term is the sum of the two preceding terms?
Eeyore,"In `Winnie the Pooh', who lived in the 'House at Pooh Corner'?"
Poole,In which English port is the Special Boat Service (SBS) based?
The Sopranos,"The Alabama Three performed 'Woke Up This Morning', the title song to which very popular crime series?"
Kind Hearts and Coronets,In which Ealing film comedy did Dennis Price kill off various members of the D'Ascoyne family?
"Hera, Athena",Name either of the other two goddesses who were beaten by Aphrodite in the 'Judgement of Paris'?
Edward Heath,"Which 20th century British Prime Minister was born in Broadstairs, Kent?"
Dustin Gee,Who was Les Dennis's partner on 'The Laughter Show' before his early death in 1986?
1982,In which year was the 20p coin introduced and the word 'new' dropped from all newly minted coins in Britain?
Stefan Edberg,Which Swedish tennis player won the men's singles title at Wimbledon from 1988 to 1990?
Cloud Seeding,In meteorology what name is given to the technique of using substances such as silver iodide to increase precipitation?
Palm Sunday,What name is given to the Sunday at the start of Holy Week?
Corundum,Rubies and sapphires are varieties of which mineral?
D,Milk and sunlight are good sources of which vitamin?
Graf Spee,Hans Wilhelm Langsdorf was captain of which German Battleship in World War 2?
Times,In which daily newspaper does the political cartoon 'Nature Notes' appear?
Japheth,"In the Bible, who was the third son of Noah along with Ham and Shem?"
Peter Duncan,Which Blue Peter presenter was a Chief Scout?
Spanish Succession,The Battle of Blenheim (1704) took place in which war?
The Specials,"Which group has reformed after 25 years but without founder member, songwriter and keyboard player Jerry Dammers?"
Sally,"When Gracie Fields sang the words: `...you're more than the whole world to me', to whom was she referring?"
Wolfsburg,In which city is the HQ of Volkswagen cars?
Russ Abbot,Les Dennis's first TV appearances were as a stooge on which comedian's regular show?
Quality Street,Which popular chocolates are named after a play by JM Barrie?
Beryl,Emerald and aquamarine are varieties of which mineral?
Mats Wilander,"Which Swedish tennis player never won the men's singles title at Wimbledon, but during the 1980s won the US Open once, the French Open twice and the Australian Open three times?"
Suggs,"Graham McPherson was lead singer of a famous 1980s pop group, by what name is he usually known?"
The Lavender Hill Mob,"Which Ealing comedy featured Alec Guinness, Alfie Bass, Sid James and Stanley Holloway as a gang of crooks?"
Ascension Day,What name is given to the day 40 days after Easter?
Frank Richards,Who wrote the Billy Bunter books?
Robert Browning,"""Which 19th century English poet wrote """"Home Thoughts from Abroad""""?"""
Hermes,"""In Greek mythology, which character carried a rod called """"a caduceus""""? (kad-oo-see-us)"""
Diana Rigg,"""Which British actress (and DBE) wrote an autobiography, entitled """"No Turn Unstoned""""?"""
Iron,"""Which metal is mainly derived from the ore """"haematite""""?"""
Montana,"""In which US state did """"The Battle of the Little Big Horn"""" take place?"""
Volkswagen,"""Which car manufacturer makes a model called the """"Tiguan""""?"""
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies,Who is the present Master of the Queen's Music?
Carol Ann Duffy,Who is the present Poet Laureate?
Tin,Which metal is mainly obtained from the ore cassiterite?
John Donne,"""From which English writer did Ernest Hemingway get the title for his book """"For Whom the Bell Tolls""""?"""
Kia,Which car manufacturer makes a model called the Sportage?
Minos,In Greek mythology which king was the father of Ariadne?
A Star is Born,The Man that Got Away
Annie Get Your Gun,There's No Business like Show Business
Gentlemen Prefer,Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
Helen Rollason,Who was the first female presenter of BBCTV's Grandstand sports programme?
Montgomery,Rosa Parkes' refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger caused a riot in which US city in 1955?
India,The Thar Desert is MAINLY in which country?
1989,"To within a year, when were proceedings of the House of Commons first regularly broadcast on TV?"
Napoleon,"""Who was responsible for the creation of the decoration the """"Legion D'Honneur""""?"""
The Strand,"On which London thoroughfare would you find the Savoy Hotel, Charing Cross Station and the Adelphi Theatre?"
Socrates,"""""""The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing"""" is a quote by which famous Greek philosopher?"""
Piccadilly,"On which London thoroughfare would you find the Royal Academy, Apsley House and Fortnum and Masons?"
George Washington,"""Who was responsible for the creation of the decoration the """"Purple Heart""""?"""
Rimini,Federico Fellini Airport serves which Italian holiday resort?
Lanchester,"""In 1902 which British car manufacturer invented """"disc brakes""""?"""
Cornet,Which specific instrument did US jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke play?
Botswana,The Kalahari Desert lies mainly in which country?
Shylock,Lancelot Gobbo is a servant of which major Shakespearean character?
Miniatures,For which specific type of painting was Nicholas Hilliard famous?
Hazel Irvine,"""Who succeeded the late David Vine as presenter of BBC's Ski Sunday""""?"""
Abraham Lincoln,Which US president is currently featured on the $5 bill?
110m Hurdles,Dayron Robles of Cuba broke which athletic world record in 2008?
Five,What decimal number is represented by the binary 101 (read as one zero one)?
Elizabeth,"""In the TV comedy """"Dad's Army"""", what was the name of Captain Mainwaring's wife?"""
Paddington,Which London station was designed by Brunel and completed in 1854?
Ermine Street,Which Roman road ran from London to York via Lincoln?
York,Where is the largest Gothic cathedral in England?
The Weathermen,Which American terrorist group of the early 1970s took its name from a line in a bob Dylan song?
Francis Hodgson Burnett,"""Who wrote """"Little Lord Fauntleroy"""" in 1885?"""
Genevieve,"In a film of the 1950s, what was the name of the car in which Kenneth Moore and Dinah Sheridan travelled from London to Brighton?"
Thomas Hardy,"""Who wrote the novel """"Tess of the D'Urbervilles"""" in 1891?"""
(All on a) summer's day,"According to the nursery rhyme, when did the Queen of Hearts make some tarts?"
Usain Bolt,Who is the current holder (May 2009) of the Olympic and World record for the 100 metres at 9.69 seconds?
William Blake,"""Whose words are used in the 1916 hymn """"Jerusalem"""" composed by Hubert Parry?"""
London Bridge,"In London, HMS Belfast is moored between Tower Bridge and which other bridge?"
Hansel and Gretel,In which of Grimm's fairy tales does the wicked witch end up in the oven?
Lake Erie,The city of Cleveland in the USA stands on which of the Great Lakes?
Cod,Which common fish belongs to the family gadidae?
Piccolo,Which orchestral instrument is the smallest member of the flute family?
Cribbage,"""In which card game can one score """"one for his knob""""?"""
Henri Petain,Which French World War I general later headed the pro-German Vichy Government in World War II from 1940-1944?
Tornado,What is the name of the new British steam locomotive No. 60163 built in Darlington and the first mainline locomotive built in the UK since 'Evening Star'?
Fosse Way,Which Roman road connected Lincoln and Exeter?
Worcester,In which cathedral is King John buried?
Velvet Underground,Which rock group was founded by Lou Reed and John Cale?
Irene,Who was the Greek goddess of Peace?
The Mysterious Affair at Styles,In which book of 1920 did Hercule Poirot make his first appearance?
Edward I,"""Which English king was known as """"Longshanks"""" or """"The Hammer of the Scots""""?"""
Andorra,"What is the small independent state in the High Pyrenees, between Spain and France?"
Sergei Prokofiev,"""Whose first symphony of 1917 is known as """"The Classical Symphony""""?"""
Gray's Elegy,"""a Which 1750 poem begins """"The curfew tolls the knell of parting day""""?"""
(Blue Star) Sapphire,"""What kind of gemstone is the """"Star of India""""?"""
Millennium Bridge,Which pedestrian bridge in London connects the Tate Modern Art Gallery and St Paul's Cathedral?
Cavalleria Rusticana,From which opera by Mascagni does the famous Easter Hymn come?
Colorado,The Hoover Dam stands on which river?
Charlton Heston,"In the soap opera, The Colbys, which Hollywood legend played Jason Colby?"
Eels,Which fish belong to the family anguillidae?
Concert harp,Which orchestral musical instrument had 46 or 47 strings?
Haifa,Which Israeli seaport lies below Mount Carmel?
Milky Way,"""What is the """"Via Lactea"""" of the night sky?"""
GENOA,What is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria?
CAMPANIA,Naples is the capital of which Italian region?
NORFOLK,"Sandringham House, the private residence of the monarch, is in which English county?"
PYTHAGORAS,"Which Greek mathematician claimed that the earth was a sphere, revolving on its own axis?"
OVID,"Which Roman poet is most renowned for his poetry about love, seduction and adultery?"
MR HUDSON,"""What is the name of the butler in """"Upstairs Downstairs""""?"""
LEWIS,On which Scottish island is the town of Stornoway?
CHARLES GOUNOD,"""Who wrote the operas 'The Queen of Sheba"""" and """"Romeo and Juliet""""?"""
THE BAY OF BENGAL,Into which body of water does the River Ganges flow?
CALYPSO,What was the name of the sea nymph who imprisoned Odysseus on her island for 7 years?
BIFROST,In Norse mythology what name is given to the rainbow bridge that leads from the mortal realm to Asgard?
THE SCHICK TEST,What is the name of the skin test used to determine susceptibility to diphtheria?
STEROIDAL,In the drug type known as NSAID for what does the S stand?
HENRY IV,Who was the first of the Lancastrian Kings?
EDWARD II,Which English King was born at Caenarvon Castle in 1284?
CHILLI PEPPER,The Habanero is a variety of which vegetable?
CRUISERWEIGHT,In boxing what weight comes above Light Heavyweight?
1967,In which year of the 1960s did Sandie Shaw have a number one hit with 'Puppet on a String' and Procol Harum with 'Whiter Shade of Pale'?
JOHNNY TILLOTSON,Who had a hit in 1961 with Poetry in Motion?
CALIGULA,Which Roman emperor is known by a name which translates as 'Little Boots'?
ALFRED BUTTS,Who in 1938 invented the game of Scrabble (although he called it Criss-Crosswords)?
SANDRO BOTTICELLI,"""Who painted the """"Adoration of the Magi"""" now in the Uffizi Gallery?"""
DAMON HILL,Who was the last Englishman before Lewis Hamilton to win the Formula One World Championship?
IMELDA STAUNTON,In the 2004 film of the same name who played the part of 'Vera Drake'?
ENID BLYTON,Children's author Mrs Darrell Waters was better known under which name?
LEPTONS,"Matter is thought to contain two classes of particles, Hadrons and which other?"
THAT THE EARTH ROTATES,What physical fact was proven by Foucault's pendulum?
THE THIRTY YEAR WAR,Which war was ended by the Treaty of Westphalia?
THE CHANTER,On which pipe of a set of bagpipes is the tune fingered?
PORTUGAL,The style of singing known as Fado comes from which European country?
MELPOMENE,In Greek mythology who was the Muse of Tragedy?
AGAMEMNON,"Who, in legend, commanded the Greeks during the Trojan War?"
FREDERICK MARRYAT,"""Who wrote """"Mr Midshipman Easy""""?"""
Ontario,In which Canadian province is the nation's capital Ottawa?
Willow,Which tree has the Latin name Salix?
Kimball,"'Kim', the 1901 novel by Rudyard Kipling, is about an Irish orphan named Kim O'Hara. Kim is short for which name?"
Tin,Britannia Metal is composed mainly (93%) of which element?
Zambezi,On which river is the Kariba Dam?
New South Wales,Which state surrounds the Australian Capital territory including the capital Canberra?
Hans Christian Anderson,"Name the writer known as 'Denmark's most famous son', his birthplace in Odense is now a museum?"
Anne Archer,Who played the part of Michael Douglas's wife in the film 'Fatal Attraction'?
80,How many chains are there in one mile?
Clootie Dumpling,"What is the name of the traditional Scottish pudding, often eaten at Hogmanay, made with suet, currants and, sultanas and named from the cloth in which it is wrapped for cooking?"
Bohr,"What was the surname of the Danish father and son who both won Nobel Prizes for Physics, in 1922 and 1975?"
Columbia,On which river is the Grand Coulee Dam?
Burgundy,From which wine making region does Chablis come?
Penny Lane,In which Beatles song does 'the barber shave another customer'?
Hypnos,"In Greek mythology, Thanatos represented Death who was his twin brother who represented Sleep?"
Silicon,"Discovered in 1824, which chemical element, Atomic Number 14, has a name derived from the Latin for 'flint'?"
Breakfast at Tiffany's,The name of which classic film (starring Audrey Hepburn) was also the title of a 1996 hit record for the group 'Deep Blue Something'?
Top Gun,'Take My Breath Away' was the theme to which film?
Flyte,What was the family name of Lord and Lady Marchmain in 'Brideshead Revisited'?
Sambuca,"Which well known liqueur, usually served in a distinctive manner, is flavoured with elderberry and liquorice?"
Kirkwall,"In which town is St Magnus' Cathedral, the most northerly in Britain?"
Jamaica,Red Stripe lager was originally brewed in which country?
Cranachan,"Which popular Scottish dessert is made with oats, cream, berries and whisky and often eaten at a Burns Supper?"
Afghanistan,"Which Asian country's flag consists of three vertical stripes of black, red and green with a picture of a mosque in the centre?"
Boeing,"The Everett Factory in Washington state, USA is the world's largest building, which company own it?"
Glasgow,The William Burrell Collection is in which British town or city?
Ten,How many cables make up a nautical mile?
Rachmaninov,"Who wrote the major choral work 'All Night Vigil', better known as the 'Vespers' which was sung at his funeral in 1943?"
Rhodes,On which Aegean island is the lively resort of Faliraki?
Nickel,Which metal is produced by the Mond Process?
Catherine Morland,Who was the heroine of Jane Austen's novel Northanger Abbey?
Ullswater,Which is the second largest lake in the Lake District?
Stockholm,The summer Olympic Games of 1912 were held in which city?
Romeo and Juliet,In which Shakespeare play does the character Mercutio appear?
King Lear,In which Shakespeare play does the character Goneril appear?
Seoul,The summer Olympic Games of 1988 were held in which city?
Two hours,How many hours did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spend walking on the moon in 1969?
Every 76 years,How many years does it take for Halley's Comet to reappear?
Prince Rupert,"At the Restoration in 1660, whom did Charles II appoint as Governor of Windsor Castle?"
1989,In which year did the Berlin Wall come down?
David Lean,Who directed the film Ryan's Daughter (1970)?
Sir Cloudesley Shovel,In 1707 a fleet of Navy ships was wrecked off the Scilly Islands. Who was the commander who lost his life in the disaster?
Adolf Hitler,"""In 1939 Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was called """"the most dangerous woman in Europe"""". By whom?"""
Oklahoma,Which present-day US state was known officially in the 19th century as Indian territory?
Benjamin Britten,Who wrote the opera Peter Grimes?
Tchaikovsky,Who wrote the opera The Queen of Spades?
South Dakota,In which US state was native American chief Sitting Bull killed?
(Great) Auk,Which flightless bird was found in Britain until nearly 200 years ago?
Orson Welles,Who directed the film Citizen Kane (1941)?
Saul,"According to the Old Testament of the Bible, who consulted the witch of Endor?"
Devon,"In which British county are the rivers Taw, Torridge and Teign?"
Kent,The village of Borstal that gave its name to institutions for juvenile criminals is in which British county?
Armageddon,"According to the book of Revelations in the New Testament of the Bible, where were the kings of the earth gathered for battle?"
Neva,On which river is St Petersburg situated?
Bethlehem,"According to the New Testament of the Bible, where is referred to as the town of David?"
John Maynard Keynes,"Who wrote the General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money in 1936?"
Tasman,Which sea lies between Australia and New Zealand?
Apple,"Gala, Jonagold and Pink Lady are all varieties of which fruit?"
The Royal Albert Hall,The Hall of Arts and Sciences that was opened in 1871 is better known now as what?
Glasgow,St Enoch's station is/was in which British city?
Piccolo,"In a symphony orchestra, which is the smallest woodwind instrument?"
Melbourne,In 1927 the capital of Australia was established in Canberra. Where had it the previous capital been?
Brazilian,What nationality is the model Gisele Bundchen?
Idi Amin,Which former African leader once declared himself 'The Last King of Scotland'?
Donatello,Which of the four teenage mutant Ninja turtles would come first alphabetically?
Fat Tony,What is the nickname of the local mafia boss voiced by Joe Mantegna in 'The Simpsons'?
New Zealand,"Gisbome, Hawkes Bay and Marlborough are wine producing districts in which country?"
South Africa,"Robertson, Constantia and Pearl are wine producing districts in which country?"
Blues Brothers,"Which 1980 cult film, directed by John Landis, starred John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd?"
Thriller,John Landis directed a famous video for which of Michael Jackson's hits?
Jupiter,"Io, Callisto and Europa are moons of which planet?"
Rheims,In which city were almost all French kings crowned?
Henry II,Which monarch said Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest'?
Slytherin,"In the Harry Potter books, which house at Hogwarts has a serpent as its emblem?"
Horrid Henry,"In the children's books by Francesca Simon, 'Perfect Peter' is the younger brother of which character?"
Frederick Engels,Who collaborated with Karl Marx to produce 'The Communist Manifesto' in 1848?
Belgium,"In 1706, the Duke of Marlborough won the Battle of Ramillies. In which modem country is it?"
Tommy Cooper,Which entertainer had a statue erected in his memory in his home town of Caerphilly in 2008?
Capillaries,What are the tiny blood vessels called which connect the smallest arteries and veins in the body?
Cattle,The aurochs is a wild ancestor of which domesticated animal?
Horse,The tarpan is a wild ancestor of which domesticated animal?
Mouth,Which part of the body is affected by stomatitis?
Meat,What type of food is eaten by animals with carnassial teeth?
Quarks,Protons and neutrons are made up of what smaller objects?
3,How many quarks make a proton?
Hawaii,Mauna Loa is a volcano in which US state?
Washington,Mount St Helens is a volcano in which US state?
Perth,Which is the most northerly racecourse in Great Britain?
Harold Larwood,Which Nottinghamshire fast bowler who died in 1995 was best known for implementing the 'Fast Leg Theory' in the Bodyline Ashes Test series in 1932/33?
6,How many legs has a flea?
35,What is the minimum age of the President of the USA?
A Grecian Urn,"""To what was John Keats referring in his line """"Thou still unravish'd bride of quietness""""?"""
10,How many legs has a lobster?
Slivovitz,What is the name of the colourless plum brandy which is made in several Balkan and Eastern European countries?
Ben Jonson,Which dramatist wrote 'The Alchemist in 1610?
Salic Law,"Which law, originating during the reign of Clovis, prevents a woman from succeeding to a throne?"
Galaxies,What are classified using the Hubble Sequence?
Indonesia,Where was the first fossil 'Homo Erectus' found?
Carboniferous,Which geological period is popularly named the 'Coal Age'?
Cretaceous,Which geological period is named after the chalk laid down?
Parrot,The endangered kakapo of New Zealand is the world's largest member of which bird family?
Erich Honecker,Who was the East German leader ousted in 1989?
Alexander Dubcek,Which Slovak was elected Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia in January 1968?
Forrest Gump,"Which film won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director Robert Zemeckis and Best Actor Tom Hanks?"
Rain Man,"Which film won Oscars for Best picture, Best Director Barry Levinson and Best Actor Dustin Hoffman?"
Kenya,Daniel Arap Moi was President of which country?
Botswana,The Pula is the monetary unit of which African country?
A five pound note,In what did the Owl and the Pussycat keep their money and honey?
Staffordshire,In which county is Alton Towers?
A,On a standard typewriter keyboard which is the only vowel not on the top line?
CUCKOO,"""About which bird did Wordsworth write """"Is it a bird, or but a wandering voice?"""
BITUMEN,What is the name of the tar-like substance produced from petroleum?
OVERDRIVE,Complete the title of this 1960's Group - 'Bachman Turner ....'
YOOTHA JOYCE,Who played the part of Mildred Roper on television?
SALVADOR DALI,Who painted 'The Persistence of Memory'?
MOTHER,What part was played by Patrick Newell in 'The Avengers' TV series?
STERNUM,Which bone in the human body is at the front but sounds like its at the back?
TOJO,Who was the Prime Minister of WW2 Japan?
BASEBALL,What is the national sport of Cuba?
GREEK,What nationality is the keyboard player Vangelis?
CHERBOURG,"When 'Titanic' left Southampton in April 1912, where was her first port of call?"
JEAN ALEXANDER,Who plays 'Auntie Wainwright' in Last of the Summer Wine?
NITROGEN,Whish gas forms bubbles in the bloodstream when someone gets the bends?
GEORGE MITCHELL,Who was the founder and conductor of the 'Black and White Minstrels?
1957,In which year did the 'Jet Age' become the 'Space Age'?
THE CORNEA,Which part of the human eye may be removed and kept in an eye bank?
CHE GUEVARA,Who or what is the subject of an iconic 1960 photograph by Alberto Korda?
THE MINOTAUR,"In Greek Mythology, Pasiphae gave birth to which creature?"
ECOLOGY,What name is given to the study of living things in their environment?
THE IRIS,Which part of the human eye controls the size of the pupils?
EDWARD VII,Which English King's coronation was postponed because he was suffering from appendicitis?
MEDUSA,"Who, in Greek myth, after being slain gave birth to the winged horse 'Pegasus'?"
WRITING,Which invention brought to an end the 'Prehistoric Era'?
PHOSPHORUS,"Which chemical element emits a greenish glow in the air, and unless kept in water, burns of its own accord?"
MOONLIGHT,"Which single word connects Beethoven, 'Terry's of York and Glenn Miller?"
ALTCAR,Where was the venue for the hare-coursing 'Waterloo Cup'?
BLETCHLEY PARK,What is the name of the Buckinghamshire Estate where the German 'Enigma' codes were cracked during WW2?
PHILADELPHIA,In which city was the first of the 'Rocky' films shot?
COVENTRY,Which city is the closest Meriden which claims to be the geographical centre of England?
CIGARS,What would be stored in a 'humidor'?
AURORA,What was the name of the slumbering princess in the tale of 'Sleeping Beauty'?
THE WHITE-TAILED,Which eagle is the largest bird of prey native to England?
SISTER SLEDGE,Whose hit 'We Are Family' because an anthem for Gay Rights?
LLANTRISANT,In which Welsh Town is the Royal Mint?
THE SUN,An Astronomical Unit is a standard measurement taken from the earth to where?
DARIUS,Which King had Daniel thrown into the lions' den?
COMINO,"After Malta itself and Gozo, what is the third largest island in the country of Malta?"
JERSEY,"In July 1963, Gerald Durrell set up a Wildlife Conservationist trust on which island?"
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS,"""Which English composer gave the Italian title """"Sinfonia Antartica"""" to his seventh symphony?"""
STUART BROAD,"Who, with 18 dismissals, was England's leading wicket taker in the 2009 Ashes series versus Australia?"
THE MOUTH,Stomatitis is an inflammation of which part of the human body?
VIENNA,"""In which European city is Shakespeare's play, """"Measure for Measure"""" set?"""
TRIPLE JUMP,"In August 2009, British athlete, Philip Idowu, won the World Title in Berlin in which event?"
ISLAND,"""In Welsh place names, what does the word, """"Ynys"""" signify?"""
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,"Which museum stands on the site of the Royal Bethlehem, (or Bedlam), hospital in London?"
WILSON,"As a teenager, Manchester United footballer, Ryan Giggs adopted his mother's maiden surname as his own. What had been his birth surname?"
MATHERS,What is the surname of the rap artist who goes by the pseudonym Eminem?
CHERYL COLE,"""Who had a No 1 single, """"Fight For This Love"""", and a No.1 album, in the UK charts in the same week, in November 2009?"""
SWINTON,"Ryan Giggs father, Danny Wilson, left Rugby Union in Wales, and signed professional forms for which Rugby League club?"
INCHON,"In September 1950,where, in Korea, did UN troops land, prior to the recapture of Seoul?"
HEPTATHLON,"British athlete, Jessica Ennis, is currently World Champion in which women's event?"
THE FOREST OF ARDEN,"""What is the geographical setting for Shakespeare's play, """"As You Like It""""?"""
FRANCE,Which European country contains six of the world's deepest caves?
FRANK WILLIAMS,"""Which actor played the part of the vicar, the Reverend Timothy Farthing in the TV comedy series """"Dad's Army""""? He later was """"promoted"""" to play Bishop Charles in """"You Rang M'Lord"""" in the 1990's"""
MICHAEL CLARKE,"Who, with 448 runs, was Australia's leading run scorer in the 2009 Ashes series?"
FORMENTERA,"After Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza, what is the fourth largest of the Balearic Islands?"
TATUM O'NEAL,"Who was the first wife of the Lawn Tennis player, John McEnroe?"
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING,"""""""The Mona Lisa of the North"""" or """"The Dutch Mona Lisa"""" are two soubriquets for which painting by Dutch master, Jan Vermeer?"""
LADY ANTONIA FRASER,"The playwright, Harold Pinter was married to which authoress from 1980, until his death in 2008?"
HENRY VII,During the reign of which British King did Columbus discover the New World?
THE BODYGUARD,"""Which 1992 film featured Whitney Houston's version of the Dolly Parton song, """"I Will Always Love You""""?"""
TWELFTH NIGHT,"""Which Shakespeare play opens with the line, """"If music be the food of love, play on""""?"""
RAILWAY CUTTINGS,"""In the radio series, """"Hancock's Half Hour"""", in which street did Hancock live?"""
ILLINOIS,"Before becoming President, of which US state was Barack Obama a senator?"
OIL DRUM LANE,"""In the TV series, """"Steptoe and Son"""", in which street did the Steptoe's live?"""
THE TEMPEST,"""In which of Shakespeare's plays does the title of Aldous Huxley's novel, """"Brave New World"""" originate?"""
FISH,"""What is the main ingredient of the French soup, """"Bouillabaisse""""?"""
CELINE DION,"""Who sang the theme tune, """"My Heart Will Go On"""", in the 1997 film, """"Titanic""""?"""
GEORGE III,During the reign of which British monarch was the American Declaration of Independence signed?
ACETYLENE,Which gas is produced when water is mixed with Calcium Carbide?
THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT,"In which 1951 Alec Guinness film does an inventor create a fabric, which never gets dirty or wears out, thus creating panic in the clothing industry?"
PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR,"""In 1883, which French impressionist artist, painted the picture """"Les Parapluies"""", which depicts several people carrying umbrellas?"""
6,"On a standard typewriter keyboard, over which number on the top row, is a circumflex positioned?"
ALEX HIGGINS,"""Who is the subject of the one-man show, """"Hurricane"""", performed by Richard Dormer?"""
BLIND FAITH,"""Which super-group did Eric Clapton join, after the pop group, """"Cream"""" split up?"""
John Higgins,Who is the 2009 World Snooker Champion?
Louis XIV,Which French monarch was known as the Sun King?
The Cincinnati Kid,"In a 1965 film, by what name is Eric Stoner better known?"
Bedrock,Where do the Flintstones live?
Caves,What does a speliologist study?
Jesse James,Whom did Robert Ford shoot dead in 1882?
Belgium,"""From which country does the word """"Duffel"""", as in coat, come?"""
Marilyn Monroe,Who was the most famous wife of baseball player Joe DiMaggio?
Fredericton,What is the capital of New Brunswick?
30,How many fences are jumped in completing the Grand National?
"""""""Babe"""" Ruth""",Which famous baseball player had the forenames George Herman?
Twelfth Night,"In which Shakespeare play does Orsino, Duke of Illyria, appear?"
The Tempest,"In which Shakespeare play does Prospero, Duke of Milan, appear?"
Martin Chuzzlewit,Which Dickens novel is partly set in America?
Owls,"""A collection of which birds is sometimes called a """"stare""""?"""
Judi Dench,"""Who played """"M"""" in the Bond film Goldeneye?"""
Raven,Which was the first bird released from Noah's Ark?
Reading,In which jail was Oscar Wilde imprisoned?
Bedford,In which jail did John Bunyan write Pilgrim's Progress?
Thetis,"Who was the mother of Achilles, who dipped him into the River Styx?"
The Who,Which group had former names the Detours and the High Numbers?
Supergirl,Which superhero had the identity Linda Lee Dawson?
2001: A Space Odyssey,Which film was based on the story The Sentinel by Arthur C Clarke?
Charles Blondin,Which funambulist was the first to cross Niagara Falls?
Two,How many surfaces does a cone have?
James Joyce,Which Irish writer married an ex-chambermaid called Nora Barnacle?
Andy Fairweather Low,Who was the lead singer with the group Amen Corner?
Eleanor Rigby,Daisy Hawkins was a working title of which Beatles song?
Martin Shaw,Who currently plays Inspector George Gently on TV?
Uranus,Which planet was discovered by Wiliam Herschel?
John McCain,Whom did Barack Obama defeat in the 2008 US Presidential election?
Joe Biden,Who was Obama's running mate in the 2008 US Presidential election?
Crosswords,"Araucaria, Shed and Paul are names connected with which pastime?"
Slumdog Millionaire,Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2009?
Blue Whale,Which is the largest living mammal?
Dundee,In which town or city is the University of Abertay?
Carol Vorderman,Who was replaced in 2008 by Rachel Riley?
Shanghai,"What name is given to scoring a single, double and treble of the same number in three darts?"
Aqua Regia,Nitro-hydrochloric acid was traditionally called what?
William Wordsworth,Which Poet Laureate lived at Dove Cottage?
3000 metres,Over what distance is the Steeplechase run in Athletics at the Olympics?
MANHATTAN TRANSFER,"Which American vocal group was made up of Tim Hauser, Laurel Masse, Alan Paul and Janis Siegel?"
BUCKINGHAM,"John Bercow, speaker of the House of Commons is MP for which constituency?"
CANADA,The Bay of Fundy lies off the eastern coast of which country?
HARRY PATCH,"""What was the name of the last surviving """"Tommy"""", from World War I, who died in 2009, aged 111?"""
BARBUDA,"""Complete the name of the Caribbean island group, """"Antigua and ..."""""""
VIOLIN,"The classical musician, Anne-Sophie Mutter plays which instrument?"
BLACK BESS,"What was the name of the horse that highwayman, Dick Turpin, was reputed to have ridden?"
DUKE OF SOMERSET,"The family seat of which English Duke is at Bradley House in Wiltshire, with a secondary estate at Berry Pomeroy in Totnes?"
INVERARY CASTLE,"Whereabouts in Scotland, is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll?"
FLORA THOMPSON,"""""""Lark Rise to Candleford"""" is a popular BBC TV series. Which authoress wrote the books on which it is based?"""
DONCASTER ROVERS,Which Championship football league team is based at the Keepmoat Stadium?
THE GRENADINES,"""Complete the name of the Caribbean island group, """"St Vincent and..."""""""
SEAWEED,"In Japanese cooking, what kind of food is Nori?"
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES,Which book of the Bible recounts Paul's missionary travels?
SCORPIUS,In hich constellation can the star Antares be found?
NAMIBIA,Walvis Bay is the chief port of which African country?
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF ENGLAND,Which position is currently held by Liam Donaldson?
THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH,"Which British group was formed in the late 1980's by ex-members of The Housemartins, Paul Heaton and David Hemingway?"
NEPTUNE,"""In Gustav Holst's work """"The Planets Suite"""" which planet is termed """"The Mystic""""?"""
GREAT CUMBRAE,"Millport, home to the smallest cathedral in the British Isles, is the main community on which island, in the Firth of Clyde?"
GIGGLESWICK,Russell Harty was an English teacher and Richard Whiteley his pupil at which public school?
RHONE VALLEY,Tavel and Hermitage wines are produced in which French wine growing area?
DEADWOOD,"In which western town, in South Dakota, did Jack McCall shoot and kill Wild Bill Hickok in 1876?"
ITCHING,As what is an anti-pruritic drug used to act against?
VENETIA WILLIAMS,"In 2009, who became only the second woman to train a Grand National winning horse?"
PETER BRUEGEL,"""Which Dutch Renaissance artist painted """"The Hunters in the Snow"""", in 1565?"""
VANITY FAIR,Captain Dobbin and Amelia Sedley are characters from which 19th century novel?
DEVON,"England's highest sea cliff, Great Hangman, is in which county?"
COUNT BASIE,"""Which big band leader used, as his signature tune, """"One O'clock Jump""""?"""
RICKY GERVAIS,"""Who is the male star of the 2009 film, """"The Invention of Lying""""?"""
22,"""How many contestants are there in Channel 4's TV game show, """"Deal or No Deal""""?"""
BREST LITOVSK,"In which city, then in Poland, but now in Belarus, did Germany and Russia sign a peace treaty in 1918?"
COMPIEGNE,In a railway carriage near which city in Northern France did the allies and the Germans sign the Armistice which ended WWI?
BILLY COTTON,"""""""Somebody Stole My Gal"""", was the theme tune of which band leader?"""
SURREY,Leith Hill is the highest point in which county in Southern England?
WATERSHIP DOWN,"The characters, General Woundwart and Hazel , appear in which 20th century literary work?"
JACQUES LOUIS DAVID,"""Which French neoclassical artist painted """"The Death of Marat"""" in 1793?"""
EMMA CHAMBERS,"""In the TV series """"The Vicar of Dibley"""" who played the role of the verger, Alice Tinker?"""
TUBERCULOSIS,The BCG vaccine gives immunity against which disease?
ROBERT FORD,"Who, in 1882 shot and killed Jesse James in St Joseph, Missouri?"
LOIRE VALLEY,Vouvray and Sancerre wines come from which wine region of France?
BENENDEN,"Which boarding school, near Tunbridge Wells, was attended by both Princess Anne, and the actress Rachel Weisz?"
LOCH BROOM,"The port of Ullapool, in the Scottish highlands, lies on which loch?"
URANUS,"""In Gustav Hoist's work, """"The Planet Suite"""", which planet is known as """"The Magician""""?"""
WARREN BUFFET,"""Who is the American financier, who is nicknamed """"The Sage of Omaha""""?"""
THE BROWNS,"In the stories by Michael Bond, which family finds Paddington Bear, and adopts him?"
LEICESTERSHIRE,In which English county is the town of Market Harborough?
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY,"""""""Mama, just killed a man"""", is the opening line of which hit song by Queen?"""
LEE MACK,"""Who is the writer and star of the BBC TV comedy series, """"Not Going Out""""?"""
NIGERIA,"In 1967, the Republic of Biafra declared independence from which country?"
AN OPHTHALMOSCOPE,Which instrument is used to examine the interior of the human eye?
GEORGE WEAH,"Who is the only African footballer, to have won the FIFA World Player of the Year award?"
IMPERIAL COLLEGE,Which former college of the University of London became independent in July 2007?
BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI,Colonel Nicholson is one of the main characters in which famous 1957 war film?
JENNIFER LOPEZ,Which actress and singer is known as J Lo?
NEW YEAR'S EVE,What is the better known name of St Sylvester's Day?
APRIL,In which month of the year is Walpurgis Night celebrated in Europe and Scandinavia?
MAGWITCH,"""What is the name of the convict in Charles Dickens novel, """"Great Expectations""""?"""
ROSSINI,"Which composer, born in Pesaro, in Italy, in 1792, was known by the nickname, Monsieur Crescendo?"
ICE HOCKEY,"""At which sport did Theodore """"Ted"""" Kennedy, who died aged 83 in 2009, play fourteen seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs?"""
BUXTON,"In which town is the Devonshire Royal Hospital, now the Devonshire campus of the University of Derby?"
DJIBOUTI,"In 1967, French Somaliland became the French Territory of the Afars and Issas. To what did the country change its name on gaining independence in 1977?"
GARY HOLTON,"""Which musician and actor played the part of Wayne Norris in the TV series, """"Auf Wiedersehen Pet""""?"""
SCARAMOUCHE,"""In the hit record """"Bohemian Rhapsody"""", by Queen, who is asked to do the fandango?"""
OXFORDSHIRE,In which English county is the town of Chipping Norton?
MR GRUBER,With which antique dealer did Paddington Bear have his elevenses each day?
JONI MITCHELL,"Which Canadian singer was born, Roberta Joan Anderson in 1943?"
NICOLE KIDMAN,Which actress played the title role of Sylvia Broome on the 2005 'The Interpreter'?
BUONAROTTI,"What was the family name of the Italian artist, Michelangelo?"
LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM,"Who was Lord Admiral of the English Fleet at the time of the Spanish Armada, Sir Francis Drake being his second in command?"
JULIUS NYERERE,"Who became the first President of the newly formed Republic of Tanzania in 1964, a position he held until his retirement in 1985?"
WALLY,"In the TV comedy 'Last of the Summer Wine', what is the name of Nora Batty's husband?"
WEALTH,"In classical mythology, of what was Plutus, (not to be confused with Pluto), the God?"
ABU DHABI,"In 2009, Yas Marina was the circuit for which country's first ever Formula One motor race?"
SMETANA,Which 19th century classical composer had the Christian name of Bedrich?
DIONYSUS,"Who was the Greek God of wine, the inspirer of ritual madness and ecstasy, his Roman equivalent being Bacchus?"
HUDSON,"To travel from Manhattan to new Jersey, one may ride the PATH train. For what does the H in PATH stand?"
MOZAMBIQUE,FRELIMO was a political organisation that fought for independence from European rule in which African country?
ALFRED LORD TENNYSON,"""Who wrote the poem, """"In Memoriam"""", which contains the lines, """"It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all""""?"""
ADMIRAL JOHN BYNG,"""Which admiral was executed in 1759, for """"failing to do his utmost"""", during the Battle of Minorca?"""
VALERY GISCARD D'ESTAING,"Who chaired the convention, which was established by the European Council in December 2001, to produce a draft Constitution for the European Union?"
CAPE FEAR,"Which 1962 film, starring Robert Mitchum in the role of Max Cady, was remade in 1991, with the part being played by Robert de Nero?"
LAS RAMBLAS,"What is the name of the main thoroughfare in Barcelona, which runs from the Placa de Catalunya to the sea?"
MIKE POWELL,"Who eventually broke Bob Beamon's 23 year-old long jump record, in 1991?"
PERSIA,"From 559 BC until 530 BC, Cyrus the Great was the leader of which ancient empire?"
ALEC GUINNESS,"""Which actor played the roles of Fagin in the 1948 version of Oliver Twist, and King Charles I in the 1970 film, """"Cromwell""""?"""
PROCOL HARUM,"""Which group had a hit record in 1967 with the tune, """"A Whiter Shade of Pale""""?"""
COBALT,"The name of which metallic, chemical, element is derived from the German word for goblin?"
NICOLAS SARKOZY,"Who was twice French Minister of the Interior? First between May 2002 and March 2004, and then between May 2005 and March 2007?"
CANA,"In the Bible, where did Jesus perform his miracle of turning water into wine?"
FFOS LAS,"What is the name of the new racecourse, opened in June 2009, about five miles north of Llanelli?"
LORD LIVERPOOL,"Who was Britain's longest serving Prime Minister, holding office from 1812-27?"
HELMAND PROVINCE,"Which is the largest province, by area, in Afghanistan?"
LITTLE MISS BOOKS,"Which title was given to the series of books by Roger Hargreaves, which featured the female counterparts of the Mr Men?"
PESHAWAR,Which city is the capital of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan?
53,Which is the lowest prime number greater than 50?
HERMANN GOERING,"""Who, in 1936, said, """"Guns will make us powerful. Butter will only make us fat""""?"""
GEORGE CANNING,"Which British Prime Minister died in office in 1827, just 199 days after assuming the title? His is the shortest term of office of any British P.M."
LA TRAVIATA,"""The title of which Verdi opera translates as, """"The Fallen Woman""""?"""
JACQUES CHIRAC,Which politician held the post of Mayor of Paris from March 1977 until May 1995?
CYPRUS,"In Roman times, where was the metallic element Copper chiefly mined, giving rise to its present name?"
THE MOODY BLUES,"""""""Go Now"""", in 1964, is the only No 1 U.K. hit record for which famous group?"""
LAURENCE OLIVIER,"""Which actor played the roles of Lord Nelson in the 1941 film, """"That Hamilton Woman"""", and Heathcliff in the 1939 version of """"Wuthering Heights""""?"""
GENOA,"The explorer and navigator, Christopher Columbus, was born around 1451, in which city?"
MENCAP,"Featured on a British commemorative stamp in October 2009, Judy Fryd formed the Association of Parents of Backward Children in 1946. As what is it now known?"
PLASTER OF PARIS,What is the more common name for gypsum cement?
ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS,"""Which long running TV series was introduced by a piece of music, entitled, """"The Funeral March of a Marionette"""", by Gounod?"""
CRICKET,"Hedley Verity was an international star in which sport, during the 1930's?"
GLENMORANGIE,"""Which single malt Scotch whisky is handcrafted by, """"The Sixteen Men of Tame?"""
MAXIMILIEN,"What was the first forename of the infamous, French revolutionary leader Robespierre?"
SOUTH OSSETIA,"On 7th August 2008, which region was invaded by Georgian troops, prompting Russian retaliation?"
HILDA,"""In the TV series, """"Rumpole of the Bailey"""", what was the name of Rumpole's wife?"""
RED,"""Derived from the Greek word """"erythros"""", which colour does the prefix erythro describe?"""
YELLOW,"""Derived from the Greek word, """"xanthos, which colour does the prefix xantho describe?"""
THE SCHENGEN AGREEMENT,"Which agreement, signed by ten members of the European Community, removed border controls between them?"
A SNAKE,"""In the Sherlock Holmes story, """"The Speckled Band"""", what is the speckled band?"""
ANGELINA JOLIE,"""Which actress plays the role of Christine Collins, the unfortunate mother in the 2008 film, """"Changeling""""?"""
SQUASH,"At which sport was Martine Le Moignan a leading exponent, in the 1980's and early 90's?"
IODINE,"Goitre, or enlarged thyroid gland, is caused by a deficiency of which trace element in the human body?"
DEUTERIUM OXIDE,What is the chemical name for the substance known as heavy water?
HONKY TONK WOMEN,"What was the title of the last Rolling Stones record to top the U.K. charts, doing so in July 1969?"
MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT,"""Featured on a British commemorative stamp in 2009, which woman writer and feminist philosopher, wrote, in 1792, """"A Vindication of the Rights of Women""""?"""
RONALD REAGAN,Who beat Walter Mondale in the U.S. Presidential election in 1984?
JAKARTA,"Batavia was the former name, up until 1942, of which Asian city?"
(Common) HOLLY,Ilex aquifolium is the botanical name for which tree?
SUSANNA,In opera 'The Marriage of Figaro' who does Figaro marry?
GOLIATH,"Who, in the Old Testament, was born at Gath one of the 'five cities of the plains'?"
TEARS,What are produced by the lachrymal glands?
HINDI,"From which language do we get the words dinghy, shampoo and dungarees?"
LIVER,Which organ of the body produces bile?
BEETROOT,What is the main ingredient of the soup borsch?
PODGORICA,What is the capital of Montenegro?
GEORGE MEADE,Who was the Commander of the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg?
HELVELLYN,Striding Edge is a ridge leading to which Lakeland mountain?
AUGUSTUS,Gaius Octavius (Octavian) is better known as which Roman Emperor?
1959,In which year was the M1 Motorway opened?
HONG KONG,Which British territory was captured by the Japanese on Christmas Day 1941?
CALIGULA,The Roman Emperor Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanica was better known by which nickname?
MINE SWEEPING,In naval warfare for what is a paravane used for?
DOUBLE BASS,With which instrument do you associate jazz musician Charlie Mingus?
NICK HANCOCK,Who was the original quizmaster of the TV series 'They Think It's All Over'?
BEDFORD,Woburn Abbey is the family seat of which duke?
MICHIGAN,Which of the United States is known as the Wolverine State'?
PORTER,"The Guiness brewery now specialises in producing stout, but which other traditional dark beer, weaker in alcohol, was also originally brewed there?"
PIANO,With which instrument do you associate jazz musician Herbie Hancock?
ARGYLL,Inverary Castle is the family seat of which duke?
DAVID VINE,Who was the original quizmaster of the TV series 'A Question of Sport'?
WISCONSIN,Which of the United States is known as the 'Badger State'?
YORK,In which English cathedral are the Five Sisters windows?
LAUREL TREE,In Greek myth into what was Daphne turned whilst being pursued by Apollo?
EDWARD THOMAS,"Which poet, killed in World War One, wrote the poems 'Adlestrop' and 'Celandine?"
EDWARD the FOURTH,To which English king was Elizabeth Woodville married?
(Marquess of) SALISBURY,Who was the last Prime Minister of the Great Britain to sit as Prime Minister in the House of Lords?
PERU,Callao is the main port of which country?
URANUS,Which planet when discovered was originally called the Georgian planet?
RUPERT BROOKE,"Which poet, who died during World War One, wrote the poems 'Peace' and 'Tiare Tahiti'?"
ADONIS,"In Greek myth who was the beautiful youth, loved by Aphrodite and killed by a boar?"
HARRY LAUDER,Who was the first music hall star to be knighted?
RICHARD the THIRD,To which English king was Anne Neville married?
JIMMY CONNORS,"Who is the only man to have won the US Open singles tennis title on three different surfaces (grass, clay, and hardcourt)?"
ANDREW BONAR LAW,Whose was the shortest British premiership of the twentieth century?
REMBRANDT,"Who, in 1632, painted 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp'?"
SANDY POWELL,Who had the catchphrase 'Can you hear me mother'?
RINGWAY,What was the former name of Manchester Airport?
THE PRODUCERS,As what were Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder known in the title of a 1968 film?
Jellyfish,What is a Portuguese man-of-war?
The White Tower,Which is the oldest tower of the Tower of London?
Mothering Sunday,Rose Sunday is another name for which day?
Highland Games,The Braemar Gathering is the most famous event of what type?
Cello,Yo Yo Ma is a virtuoso on which instrument?
Laszlo Biro,Who invented the ball-point pen?
South Africa,Lesotho is surrounded by which other country?
Roller skates,What is worn on the feet in street hockey?
Hoist,What name is given to the part of a flag nearest the flag pole?
German,What was the nationality of the scientist Robert Bunsen?
Reprise,What was the name of the record label founded by Frank Sinatra in 1960?
Sepoys,During the nineteenth century what name was given to Indian soldiers serving under British command?
Australia,"From 1901-1903, Edmund Barton was the first Prime Minister of which country?"
Mallaig,The 'Road to the Isles' runs from Fort William to which port?
Afghanistan,In which country were the Bamiyan Buddhas destroyed in 2001?
The Ponderosa,What was the name of the Cartwright's ranch in the TV western `Bonanza'?
Pool,"What sport was played by the legendary character Rudolph Wanderone, better known as Minnesota Fats?"
Vince Cable,Who was acting leader of the Lib Dems after the resignation of Sir Menzies Campbell?
Arnold Schoenberg,Which composer (1874 - 1951) first used the Dodecaphonic Scale in his later works?
Bob Dylan,Who wrote the Jimi Hendrix hit 'All Along the Watchtower'?
Paul Raymond,"Nicknamed the 'King of Soho' his publications included Mayfair and Razzle magazines, he died in March 2008, by what name was he known?"
King John,Who was the father of King Henry 3rd?
Balaclava,In which battle did the 'Thin Red Line' feature?
Bay of Naples,In which bay is the Isle of Capri?
Comedy of Errors,On which Shakespeare play is the musical 'The Boys From Syracuse' based?
Sixpence,Which old British coin was known as a 'tester'?
Grapeshot,What name was given to small balls used as a charge in a cannon that scattered when fired?
Pineapple,What is the fruit of the plant ananas comosus?
Bird of Paradise,The exotic flower strelitzia is also known by which more common name?
Ravel,Who composed the 1912 ballet 'Daphnis et Chloe'?
Azores,Flores and Corvo are islands in which group?
Bragg,What was the surname of the British father and son who shared the Nobel Prize for physics in 1915?
The Housemartins,"Norman Cook, known as Fat Boy Slim, began his music career as a member of which chart-topping group?"
Richmal Crompton,"Which authoress (1890-1969), surname Lamburn, was born in Bury?"
Carat,What is the unit of weight used to measure gemstones?
100,How many points make 'game' in rubber bridge?
Duchy Originals,What is the name of the organic food company founded by Prince Charles?
Schengen,Which 1985 agreement between many EC states led to the removal of border controls between those countries?
Carmina Burana,The song 'O Fortuna' is to be found in which Carl Orff musical work?
Holy Roman Empire,"The Nazi regime was Germany's Third Reich, which was the First Reich?"
Taming of the Shrew,Sisters Kate and Bianca appear in which of Shakespeare's plays?
Cezanne,Which Impressionist painted 'The Card Players'?
EVAN DAVIS,Who is the presenter of TV programme Dragons Den?
SRI LANKA,From 1956 until his death in 2008 in which country did Arthur C Clarke live?
NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN,Which film saw Sean Connery's last portrayal of James Bond?
HAMSTER,What is the nickname of TV presenter Richard Hammond?
CANADA,In which country does the factual series Ice Road Truckers take place?
SCOTLAND,"""What does the """"S"""" in HBOS stand?"""
ASDA,Which retail company used Julie Walters in its adverts?
MOUNT RUSHMORE,Which famous mountain is known as the Six Grandfathers to the Lakota Sioux Indians?
TOM DALEY,Who was Britain's youngest Olympian at the 2008 games?
MOBO AWARDS,By what name is the Music of Black Origin Awards better known?
DIEN BIEN PHU,Defeat at which battle caused the French to leave Vietnam in the 1960's?
NEVER FORGET,Which stage musical is based on the songs of Take That?
ST IVES,Where in England beside Liverpool would you find a regional Tate Gallery?
BUSHIDO,"""What is the name for the """"Code of Living"""" followed by the Samurai?"""
RICHARD HARRIS,Who made his last film appearance in Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets?
EDWARD G ROBINSON,Which famous US actor made his last film appearance in the film Solyent Green?
GLENN HODDLE,Who was the last English manager of Chelsea?
STRAITS OF HORMUZ,"Which stretch of water runs around Iran, Oman and The United Arab Emirates?"
DR JOSEF VENGLOS,Which man other than Billy McNeill and Martin O'Neil has managed both Aston Villa and Celtic?
CAPTAIN SLOW,What is the nickname of TV presenter James May?
CORK,Which world famous city in Eire stands on the River Lee?
A WHEEL,What symbol is found in the centre of the Indian flag?
ANTONINE WALL,"Which ancient structure ran from Old Kirkpatrick, Dumbartonshire to Bo'ness Falkirk?"
FOO FIGHTERS,In 1995 Dave Grohl formed which pop band?
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,Who is the only 20th century president to be carved onto Mount Rushmore?
BRISTOL,In which English city would you find a district called Portishead?
ISLE OF WIGHT,St Catherine's Point is the most southerly tip of which British island?
ALMONDS,Dundee cake is a rich fruit cake with which traditional topping?
(THE FIRES OF) MOUNT,In The Lord of the Rings trilogy to where did Frodo have to return the ring?
LOUIS ARMSTRONG,After whom is the New Orleans main airport named?
LOUGHBOROUGH,Where did Thomas Cook organise his first package holiday to go to?
STEERS,In most parts of the world castrated bulls are called bullocks what are they called in USA?
NOTTINGHAM FOREST,"In 1979, Trevor Francis became the first footballer to be transferred for a fee of £1 million, when he moved from Birmingham City to which club?"
MRS BARDELL,"""In the Dickens novel, """"The Pickwick Papers"""", who sued Mr Pickwick for breach of promise?"""
TCHAIKOVSKY,"Nadezhda von Meck was the patron of which great composer, and to whom he dedicated his fourth symphony?"
THE AGA KHAN,Who owned the famous racehorse Shergar?
BEN JONSON,"""Which English Renaissance dramatist and poet wrote the 17th century play, """"Volpone""""?"""
JONATHAN DIMBLEBY,"Which political commentator and writer published a controversial biography of Prince Charles in 1995, much of it concerning the collapse of his marriage to Princess Diana?"
BLOOD and GUTS,"Which nickname was given to the American WWII general, George Patton?"
COUNTRYFILE,"In which BBC magazine style TV programme do John Craven, Julia Bradbury and Matt Baker take part?"
MATT SMITH,"Who has taken over the TV role of Doctor Who, from actor David Tennant?"
MARTIN BASHIR,Who conducted the famous Panorama interview with Princess Diana in 1995?
SAM NORTHEAST,Which Kent batsman has the same surname as a two-syllable point of the compass?
GERMANY,In which modern day country is the site of the 1704 Battle of Blenheim?
DENTIST,"""What is the profession of Ricky Gervais character, Bertram Pinkus, in the 2008 film, """"Ghost Town""""?"""
THOMAS HARDY,"""Which English novelist and poet, wrote the 19th century novel, """"The Woodlanders""""?"""
SAM WELLER,"""In the Dickens novel, """"The Pickwick Papers"""", who is Mr Pickwick's manservant?"""
MOROCCO,Agadir is a major city in which African country?
WIZZ,"Which Hungarian airline, (IATA code W6), flies from Liverpool to Gdansk, Katowice, Prague and Warsaw?"
CAMELS,The vicuna is the smallest species of which group of animals?
BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA,Mostar and Banja Luka are the two largest cities in which country?
THE WASTELAND-,"""""""April is the cruellest month"""" is the opening line of which poem by T S Eliot?"""
JOHN SERGEANT,"""Who hosts the TV comedy panel show, """"Argumental""""?"""
CAROUSEL,"""In which 1956, film musical did Gordon MacRae sing about the attributes of """"My Boy Bill""""?"""
CLYDE TOMBAUGH,"In 1930, who discovered the planet Pluto, now re-designated an asteroid?"
CLAUDE MONET,"Which Impressionist artist painted a series of pictures in the 1890's, depicting haystacks?"
TEETH,With which part of the body is the medicinal science of orthodontics concerned?
SAN FRANCISCO,"Yerba Buena, was the original Spanish name of which Major American City?"
KARL MALDEN,"""Which American actor, who died in 2009, played the middle aged husband of teenage temptress, Carol Baker, in the 1956 film, """"Lolita""""?"""
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR,"""""""The Red Badge of Courage"""", a novel by Stephen Crane is set during which war?"""
JOHN,What was the Christian name of Sherlock Holmes partner Dr. Watson?
LITTLE BIG MAN,"In which 1970 film, did Dustin Hoffman play the part of a hundred year old survivor of the Battle of The Little Big Horn?"
NEW YORK,"Peter Stuyvesant, born in Holland, became Governor of which American city in 1647?"
GALILEE,"In which region of Israel, is the village of Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle, turning water into wine?"
PARAGUAY,"Which South American country has borders with Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina?"
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN,"""In which 1950 film musical did Howard Keel and Betty Hutton argue in song, that each of them could """"Do Anything Better Than You""""?"""
RACHEL RILEY,"""Who succeeded Carol Vorderman on the TV quiz show, """"Countdown"""" in 2009?"""
CARGOES,"""Which John Masefield poem begins, """"Quinquereme of Nineveh, from distant Ophir""""?"""
CROATIA,Pula and Rijeka are two cities in which country?
SERIE A,"In football, what is the Italian equivalent to the English Premier League?"
Shiloh,Which battle of the American Civil war took place in Tennessee on the 6th/7th April 1862?
Lake Havasu,Where in Arizona is London Bridge located?
Bharat,What is the Hindi name for India?
Wounded Knee,"""Which """"battle"""" took place in South Dakota on 29th December 1890?"""
Accra,Which African capital lies closest to the Greenwich Meridian?
Suomi,What is the Finnish name for Finland?
(Jean Jacques)Rousseau,"""Who wrote, in translation, """"Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains""""?"""
Wolf,"In Norse mythology, what type of creature was Fenrir?"
Lenin,"What was the name of the first nuclear powered civilian vessel, an icebreaker?"
Leprosy,From what did Robert the Bruce die in 1329?
(Andy) Warhol,"Who, starting in 1962, created a series of silkscreen paintings of Marilyn Monroe?"
Levi,"In the Old Testament, which of the twelve tribes of Israel, to which Moses and Aaron belonged, was not given territory in the Promised Land?"
Bull,"In Egyptian mythology, what type of animal was Apis?"
(Karl) Marx,"""Who wrote, in translation, """"From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs""""?"""
Savannah,What was the name of the first nuclear powered merchant cargo ship?
Malaria,From what did Oliver Cromwell die in 1658?
Judah,"In the Old Testament, to which the twelve tribes of Israel did Saul, David, and the prophesied Messiah belong?"
Christie,"""Who had a UK No. 1 hit in 1970 with """"Yellow River""""?"""
Boeing,"Which company manufactured the WW2 plane, the B17, known as the Flying Fortress?"
Ermine,Which fur is traditionally used to trim the robes of peers and judges?
Leek,The main ingredients of the dish vichysoisse are potato and which other vegetable?
Brazil,In which country would you find the Mato Grosso plateau?
Eli Wallach,"""In the 1966 film """"The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"""", who played Tuco, """"the Ugly""""?"""
Vectis,As what was the Isle of Wight known to the Romans?
Zoltan,What was the forename of the Hungarian composer Kodaly?
Ward,What name is given in English law to a minor legally placed under the care of a guardian?
Gloster,Which company manufactured the RAF's first operational jet fighter the Meteor?
William the Fourth,Which King of Great Britain was succeeded by his niece?
Cabbage,The main ingredients of the Irish dish colcannon are potato and which other vegetable?
Denzel Washington,Who played Malcolm X in the 1992 film of the same name?
Letchworth,"Created in 1903, what became England's first 'garden city'?"
Greg LeMond,Who was the first American to win the Tour de France?
The Color Purple,"Which Pulitzer Prize winning novel, by Alice Walker, was the subject of numerous attempts to have it banned, on the grounds of violence and racism?"
Baily's Beads,"What name is given to the arc of bright spots seen during a solar eclipse, and caused by the uneven surface of the moon?"
St. Basil's,Which cathedral stands at the southern end of Red Square?
Starlight Express,"In which musical do the characters Rusty, Dinah, and Poppa appear?"
Stevenage,"Created in 1946, what became the first New Town in England?"
Spycatcher,"Which book, by former MI5 operative Peter Wright, was banned by the British government on the grounds of national security?"
Sky Train,What was the name of Freddie Laker's cheap trans-Atlantic airline from 1977 to 1983?
Orion,In which constellation would you find the Horse Head nebula?
Bechuanaland,What was the former name of Botswana?
History Man,Howard Kirk is the eponymous hero of which 1975 Malcolm Bradbury novel?
Retiarius,"What name was given to a Roman gladiator who fought with a weighted net, a 3-pointed trident and a dagger?"
Alexandra Burke,Which winner of X Factor had the best selling single of 2008?
Towcester,Which is the only horse racing course in Northamptonshire?
Meningitis,"In medicine, what name is given to inflammation of the protective membranes enclosing the brain and spinal cord?"
Black,The national flag of Germany is a tricolour with three horizontal bands. What colour is the top band?
Thrombosis,"""Which Greek word meaning """"curdling"""" is used in medicine for the formation of a blood clot?"""
Ten thousand,"""In his famous poem, precisely how many daffodils did Wordsworth see """"at a glance""""?"""
A (hunting) dog,"In heraldry, what is a Talbot?"
Cosi Fan Tutte,Which 1790 Mozart opera features the heroines Dorabella and Fiordiligi?
Mark Cavendish,Which British cyclist won four stages of the 2008 Tour de France?
Henry VII,"""Which English king married the sister of the """"Princes in the Tower""""?"""
Miracle Symphony,What name was given to Haydn's symphony No. 96 as a result of a chandelier falling and narrowly missing the audience at its first performance?
2002,In which year did Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother die?
W H Smith,"Who started off selling newspapers, became the First Lord of the Admiralty in the 1870s and was immortalised in Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore?"
Waverley,What was the title of Sir Walter Scott's first novel of 1814 which he set around the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion?
Chattanooga Choo Choo,Which Glen Miller recording of 1941 was the first record ever to be awarded a gold disc?
1600,What number Pennsylvania Avenue is the address of the White House?
Salt Lake City,What is the only US state capital to have a 3-word name?
The Shadows,"""Who represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1975 with the song """"Let me be the one""""?"""
Hel,"In Norse mythology, who was the goddess of the underworld?"
Back to Methuselah,Which George Bernard Shaw play is subtitled 'A Metabiological Pentateuch'?
James I,Which English king was the son of Lord Darnley and Mary Queen of Scots?
Castleford,For which professional rugby league club did athlete Dwain Chambers play one match in 2008?
Valencia,Which is Spain's third most populated city after Madrid and Barcelona?
Venus,Which planet has the densest atmosphere consisting mostly of carbon dioxide?
Spleen,In which organ of the body are worn-out red blood cells removed and antibodies synthesised?
Truman Capote,For his portrayal of which real life character did Philip Seymour Hoffman win the 2006 Best Actor Oscar?
Thomas Gray,"""""""Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife"""" is a line written by which poet?"""
Alexander Pope,The moons of Uranus are named after characters in the works of Shakespeare and which other English writer and poet?
Olivia Newton John,"""Who represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with the song """"Long Live Love""""?"""
1992,"""What year did the Queen describe as her """"annus horribilis""""?"""
Lily Langtry,A photograph of which actress did Judge Roy Bean always carry in his wallet?
PECTIN,What is the name of the carbohydrate found in the cell walls of fruits and used in the setting of jams and jellies?
GONDOLA,What is the name of the structure under a balloon or airship that holds the crew and passengers?
FOUR,How many years are there in a US President's term of office?
HOLLAND'S,"Which pie-making company in Baxenden in Lancashire, has bright insect-green wagons delivering to chippies across the region?"
VIZ,"In which magazine can Billie the Fish, Roger Mellie and Sid the Sexist appear?"
HUMBER,What is the name of the estuary at the mouths of the rivers Ouse and Trent?
OLDEST HUMAN BEING,What record did Jeanne Calment reach in 1995?
AUBERGINE,What is the most common name for the eggplant?
STILTON,"What is the name of the blue or white cheese, made from full cream milk and manufactured in the parts of Leicestershire around Melton Mowbray?"
ST LAWRENCE,On the banks of which river does the city of Quebec stand?
QUAKERS,"To which religious group did the chocolate manufacturing families Cadbury, Fry and Rowntree all belong?"
D,What is the Roman numeral for 500?
TOM CLANCY,Which author created the CIA agent Jack Ryan?
TEA,Bohea is a type of what?
BILLY COTTON,Which band leader's theme tune was 'Somebody Stole my Gal?
THE CRYSTAL PALACE,What structure was moved from Hyde Park to Sydenham in 1854?
LEA & PERRIN,Which Worcester-based firm is the main manufacturer of Worcester Sauce?
BEA or BOAC,British Airways was formed between 1971 and 1974 by the merger of two airlines - name either.
COCKALEEKIE,"Which Scottish soup's name derives from its main ingredients, chicken and leeks?"
PETER FABERGE,"Which Russian jeweller of French decent is famous for his intricate Easter Eggs of gold and diamonds, which he made for the Russian Tsars?"
ICENI,Of which tribe was Boudicca the queen?
ALABAMA,What American state's capital is Montgomery?
DEAN,"In the Church of England, which office is below that of a bishop, but is the head of the chapter of a cathedral?"
TRANSPORTATION,"What was the punishment of the six Trade Unionists, the Tolpuddle Martyrs?"
DESERT ISLAND DISCS,"Roy Plomley was, in 1944, the creator and first presenter of which radio programme?"
PORK,"In France, a charcuterie is a shop specialising in which meat?"
LARRY PARKS,Which actor played Al Jolson in The Jolson Story and it sequel?
MONS,"Which town in Southwest Belgium, twinned with Bootle in 1967, was on 21 August 1914, the site of the first World War I battle between British and German forces?"
HUDSON,In the TV series 'Upstairs Downstairs' what was the name of the butler played by Gordon Jackson?
SWEENEY TODD,"In melodrama, who was the supplier of fillings for Mrs Lovatt's pies?"
GARDEN CITIES,What did Letchworth become in 1963 and Welwyn in 1969?
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY,Which winner of the 1953 Best Film Oscar is set in a Honolulu barracks immediately before and during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour?
FOOTPAD,"In the 18th century a thief on horseback was a highwayman, what was the name of his pedestrian counterpart?"
CYCLING,"The athletic event the triathlon consists of running, swimming and what other event?"
JIMMY CARTER,Who was US president immediately before Ronald Reagan?
GEORGE SMILEY,"What was the name of the character played by Alec Guinness in the TV series Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy?"
TRISTAN DA CUNHA,"Which South Atlantic island suffered a volcanic eruption in 1963, forcing the inhabitants to be evacuated to Britain?"
"RICH MAN, POOR MAN",What was the title of the 1975 TV series starring Peter Strauss and Nick Nolte as the brothers Rudy and Tom Jordache?
THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.,"Which 1960s TV series featured the spymaster Alexander Waverley, played by Leo G Carroll?"
MINOTAUR,"According to myth, which monster eventually killed by Theseus, inhabited and guarded the labyrinth of King Minos at Knossos?"
PYTHON,Which name is common to both a type of snake and she dragon of Mount Parnassus that protected the Oracle at Delphi?
LEO SAYER,"""Which singer had a 1970s number one hit with the song """"When I Need You?"""
JANE AUSTEN,Which authoress lived at Chawton House in Hampshire in the early years of the 19th century?
PERPIGNAN,The Catalan Dragons Rugby League team is based in which town in Southern France?
LA TRAVIATA,"""The Alexandre Dumas play, """"La Dame aux Camelias"""" was the inspiration for which Verdi opera?"""
TURMERIC,"Which spice, of Asiatic origin, is commonly used as a cheaper substitute for saffron?"
LICHFIELD,"""""""The Ladies of the Vale"""" is the popular name for the three spires of which cathedral in central England?"""
SHEFFIELD,In which English town or city is the Meadowhall shopping centre located?
QUEENSLAND,"""In which Australian state is the location of the TV show, """"I'm a celebrity, get me out of here""""?"""
DA SILVA,"What is the surname of the twins, Raphael and Fabio, who play football for Manchester Utd?"
WELLS,"Which cathedral in South West England is the only one to house a 24 hour clock, the second oldest surviving clock in England?"
DIGBY,"What was the name of Dan Dare's co-pilot, in the comic strip adventures in the Eagle comic?"
TURANDOT,Which Puccini opera remained unfinished at the time of his death in 1924?
BRIAN,"""In the children's TV programme, """"The Magic Roundabout"""", what was the name of the snail?"""
NEW YORK,"In 1964, Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, was born in which major US city?"
LORD BYRON,"""Who wrote the poem, which begins, """"She walks in beauty like the night. Of cloudless climes, and starry skies""""?"""
RUDYARD KIPLING,"Which famous author lived at Bateman's, a Jacobean house in East Sussex, in the first half of the 20th century?"
DILL,"Which herb is an essential ingredient in the Swedish salmon dish, Gravlax?"
MATT DAMON,"""Who played the part of Private Ryan in the 1998 film, """"Saving Private Ryan""""?"""
TWELFTH NIGHT,"In which of Shakespeare's plays is Orsino, the Duke of Illyria, one of the main characters?"
LUCAS GLOVER,"Which American golfer gained his first major title, when he won the 2009 US Open?"
JACQUES OFFENBACH,"""Who wrote most of the operetta, """"The Tales of Hoffman"""", which although unfinished at his death, was completed by Ernest Guiraud?"""
SIR ALFRED GILBERT,"The statue of Eros, in Piccadilly in London, was the work of which sculptor?"
CHARLES II,Catherine of Braganza was the Queen of which British monarch?
AUSTRIAN,What nationality are people born in the state of Carinthia?
EDWARD I,Eleanor of Castille was the first Queen Consort of which English monarch?
PAUL LANDOWSKI,Who sculpted the statue of Christ of the Andes which stands above Rio de Janeiro?
STEWART CINK,Which American golfer beat Tom Watson in a play-off to win the 2009 Open Golf championship at Turnberry?
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM,"In which of Shakespeare's plays does the character, Mustardseed, appear?"
KARL MALDEN,"""Who played the part of General Omar Bradley opposite George C Scott in the 1970 film, """"Patton""""?"""
MONTREAL CANADIANS,"Liverpool FC co-owner, George Gillett, also owns which Canadian National Hockey League team?"
THE COLON,"Extending from the caecum to the rectum, the ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid are four sections of which part of the large intestine?"
ABRAHAM,"""The name of which Biblical character means, """"Father of Many""""?"""
TARRAGON,Which herb is a distinctive ingredient in Bearnaise sauce?
JAY Z,"Which rapper is the husband of R and B superstar singer, Beyoncé?"
HENRY VII,"Born in 1457, who was the last English King to be born in Wales?"
GINO d'ACAMPO,"""Which chef was the winner of the 2009 show, """"I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here""""?"""
17,What is the highest number on the Beaufort scale of wind measurement?
A Kestrel for a Knave,The film Kes is based on which book by the author Barry Hines?
Lord Liverpool,The Cato Street Conspiracy was a plot to kill which British Prime Minister?
Stockholm,"Kungsholmen, Norrmalm, Sodermalm and Ostermalm are the four districts of which European city?"
William Conrad,On TV who played the detective Frank Cannon?
Steppenwolf,Which band's name was inspired by a novel by Herman Hesse?
Grimsby Town,Which English football league club is based in Cleethorpes?
Angkor Wat,Frenchman Henri Mouhot rediscovered which Cambodian religious monument in 1860?
Eyepatch,"Moshe Dayan, Danger Mouse and James Joyce were all noted for wearing what?"
Sir Ian McKellen,Which actor played dodgy author Mel Hutchwright in Coronation Street?
Philadelphia,The Jordanian capital Amman formerly had the same name as which American city?
Bedfordshire Clanger,"Traditionally made for agricultural workers, which elongated suet crust dumpling has a meat filling at one end and a jam one at the other?"
Lesney,Which company originally produced the 'Matchbox' series of die cast toys?
Bangladesh,"First used for test match cricket on 10 November 2000, the Bangabandhu National Stadium is in which country?"
Nicosia,Which European capital city was a city-state known as Ledra in ancient times?
Badger,Meles meles is the Latin name for which British mammal?
Love Don't Live Here Anymore,Which song was a hit for Rose Royce in 1978 and for Jimmy Nail in 1985?
Joule,What is the derived SI unit of energy?
Wind in the Willows,From which children's book did Pink Floyd take the title of their 1967 album 'Piper at the Gates of Dawn'?
Cyberspace,"What name for the Internet, the World Wide Web etc was popularised by fiction author William Gibson in his novel Neuromancer?"
Tennis,Anna Smashnova played which sport professionally until 2007?
Heart of Darkness,The film Apocalypse Now is based on which novella by the author Joseph Conrad?
Queen Elizabeth I,The Ridolfi Plot planned the assassination of which British monarch?
Jethro Tull,Which band was named after the 18th century agriculturalist credited with inventing the seed drill?
Campania,Napoli is the capital of which Italian region?
Jack Straw,What name is shared by a leader of the Peasants' Revolt in the 1300's and a Labour politician born in 1946?
B & Q,Which company was founded by David Quayle and Richard Block in Southampton in 1969?
Bridie,"Originating in the Scottish town of Forfar, which pie is made from minced beef, and sometimes onions, in shortcrust pastry folded into a semi-circular shape?"
Dinky,Meccano produced which range of die cast toys?
Chief Wiggum,In the Latin American version of The Simpsons which character is known as Jefe Gorgory?
Green,In the Disney film Peter Pan what colour is Tinkerbell's dress?
Stethoscope,"Which medical device, used for auscultation was invented by Rene Laennec in 1816?"
Vienna,Which European capital city was known as Vindobona in Roman times?
Knock on Wood,Which song was a hit for Eddie Floyd in 1967 and for Amii Stewart in 1979?
Madonna,"Who had world concert tours entitled 'Drowned World', 'Confessions' and 'Blond Ambition?"
Hertz,What is the derived SI unit of frequency?
Van Morrison,"""The song """"Piper at the Gates of Dawn"""" appears on the 1997 album 'The Healing Game', by which artist?"""
River Ver,The city of St Albans stands on which river?
Somalia,In which country is the most easterly point of Africa?
Robert Lindsay,Who played `Wolfie' Smith in the TV comedy series Citizen Smith?
12,How many pairs of ribs are in the human body?
Sherlock Holmes,Inspector Lestrade appears in novels featuring which detective?
111,In cricket what score is known as 'Nelson'?
February,In which month does the Scottish quarter day Candlemas fall?
Bingley,In which Yorkshire town are the famous Five Rise Locks on the Leeds-Liverpool canal?
Cheryl Cole,"Whose first solo no. 1 hit was Fight for this Love, released in 2009?"
Catalan,What is the official language of Andorra?
Cotton,Which crop is processed in a `ginnery'?
Devon,The name of which English county is part of the name of the Queen Mother's unfortunate 1957 Grand National horse?
Peak District,Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud are in which National Park?
Full Back,What position is no.1 in rugby league and no.15 in rugby union?
Hoagy Carmichael,Which American composer wrote the music for the songs Stardust and Georgia on my Mind?
Rho,"Which letter of the Greek alphabet, when written as a capital, looks like our letter P?"
Reginald Maudling,"""Who left this message to James Callaghan in 1964 """"Good luck, old cock, sorry to leave it in such a mess""""?"""
New Jersey,In which state is the waterfront in the film On the Waterfront?
Hercule Poirot,Inspector Japp appears in novels featuring which detective?
Jacques Cartier,Which 16 century French navigator is credited with the discovery of the St Lawrence Seaway?
Symbiosis,Which word means an interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association usually to the advantage of both?
Hooker,What position is no.9 in rugby league and no.2 in rugby union?
Bathsheba,"In the Old Testament, who was the mother of Solomon?"
Sheffield Wednesday,"In 1993, Arsenal won both the FA Cup and League Cup, beating which team in both finals?"
Idaho,"Yellowstone National Park lies mainly in Wyoming, partly in Montana and also in which other state?"
Bear,Which animal appears on the coat of arms and flag of Berlin?
Mark Twain,"""Which author said """"A classic is something everyone wants to have read but nobody wants to read""""?"""
Delta,"Which letter of the Greek alphabet, when written as a capital, looks like a triangle?"
Tallulah Bankhead,"""Which American actress said of herself """"I'm as pure as the driven slush""""?"""
Sarah,"In the Old Testament, who was the mother of Isaac?"
A Midsummer Night's Dream,The line 'The course of true love never did run smooth' appears in which of Shakespeare's plays?
Matthew Flinders,"Who was the first man to circumnavigate Australia in his ship The Investigator between 1796 and 1803, the largest island in Bass Strait is named after him?"
Osmosis,What name is given to the passage of a solvent from a less concentrated into a more concentrated solution through a semi-permeable membrane?
Middlesbrough,"In 1997, which team lost in both the FA Cup and League Cup finals, to Leicester City in the League Cup and Chelsea in the FA Cup and were also relegated from the Premier League?"
Felixstowe,Which is the largest container port in the UK?
SPYGLASS,The Admiral Benbow Inn features in Stevenson's novel Treasure Island; what was the name of the other inn referred to in the book?
KETTERING,Which town in Northamptonshire houses the Alfred East Art Gallery?
VITUS BERING,Which Danish explorer discovered Alaska in the eighteenth century?
ALDEBARAN,Which star is the brightest in the constellation Taurus?
JOE McELDERRY,"Having subsequently released a CD single called The Climb, who won the 2009 X Factor?"
CARAVAGGIO,"On view in London's National Gallery, the work The Supper at Emmaus is the work of which painter?"
ROBIN RAY,Who was the first chairman of BBC TV's Call My Bluff?
BRAZIL,Which country was chosen by FIFA to host the football world cup in 2014?
DAME ANNA NEAGLE,Which actress was born Marjorie Robertson in 1904?
WORCESTER CATHEDRAL,"The majority of English Monarchs since the Norman Conquest were interred in either Westminster or Windsor, but where was King John buried?"
BEDS,A person who suffers from clinophobia is afraid of what?
DOMBEY AND SON,In which novel by Charles Dickens do the characters Susan Nipper and Captain Cuttle appear?
JAMES J BRADDOCK,Which former World Heavyweight boxing champion was nicknamed the 'Cinderella Man'?
THE VEDAS,What is the collective name of the four holy books of the Hindu religion?
GABRIELLE,What was the given Christian name of the fashion designer 'Coco' Chanel?
ROBERT BLOCH,Upon which author's best-selling novel was the film 'Psycho' based?
RAMSEY McDONALD,England beat Australia at Lords in 2009 for the first time at that venue since 1934. Who was the UK's Prime Minister then?
DON GIOVANNI,Leporello is a principal character in which opera?
PAUL McGANN,"Which actor, (the eighth Doctor Who) played the role just once in a 1996 TV movie?"
BELMOPAN,Which city is the capital of the Central American Republic of Belize?
ALEX FERGUSON,Who managed Scotland in the 1986 World Cup campaign?
RON GREENWOOD,Who managed England during the 1982 World Cup?
EDWARD III,Which English king was married to Philippa of Hainault?
STEWART CINK,"Led for 3 days by veteran Tom Watson, who finally won the 2009 Open Golf Championship?"
IL TROVATORE,Which opera contains the famous Anvil Chorus in its second act?
TEGUCIGALPA,Which central American city is the capital of the Republic of Honduras?
HERNANDO DE SOTO,"The name of which Spanish explorer who discovered the Missisippi river in 1539, was remembered in the make of a 1950s US automobile?"
ISRAEL HANDS,"In Stevenson's Treasure Island, who was the coxswain of the Hispaniola?"
ACCRINGTON .,The Haworth Art Gallery is located in which Lancashire town?
VINCENT VAN GOGH,"Which painter, who reputedly sold only one work in his lifetime, had an art dealer brother called Theo?"
DANDINI,"Who was the valet of Prince Romiro in Rossini's opera La Cenerentola, also a well-known pantomime character?"
ADI GRANTH,"In the Sikh religion, what name is given to the Holy Book ontaining the teachings of the gurus?"
WILLIAM PETER BLATTY,Who was the author of the best-selling novel on which the film The Exorcist was based?
St. VITUS,Who is the patron saint of dancers and comedians?
KILLICK,What name is given to a stone anchor and also colloquially to a Leading Seaman in the Royal Navy?
RUSSELL CROWE,Who starred in the title role of the boxing movie 'The Cinderella Man'?
DAVID COPPERFIELD,In which Dickens novel do the characters Thomas Traddles and James Steerforth appear?
RIO DE JANEIRO,Which city was selected in 2009 as the venue for the 2016 Olympic games?
NUDITY,Of what is gymnophobia a fear?
GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL,"Buried in neither Westminster nor Windsor, where is the tomb of Edward II?"
POLKA DOT,"In the Tour de France, which jersey is worn by the leader of the 'King of the Mountains' category?"
WILTSHIRE,Savernake Forest is located in which English county?
JOB,"In the Old Testament, who lived in the land of Uz?"
VIOLIN,Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' are 4 concertos for which instrument?
REVOLVER,'Eleanor Rigby' and 'Yellow Submarine' first appeared on which Beatles album of 1966?
CARLOS RUIZ ZAFON,Who wrote the 2005 bestseller 'The Shadow of the Wind' set in post Spanish Civil War Barcelona?
SIR LIAM DONALDSON,Who was the Chief Medical Officer for England from 1998 to May 2010?
BUTCHER'S,In York what were located originally in the famous street known as the Shambles?
BELGIUM,"Which European country's flag is a vertical tricolour black, yellow and red (in that order left to right)?"
MASSACHUSETTS,"John Adams, 2nd President of the USA, was the delegate to the Continental Congress for which American state?"
RUSSIA,Which was the last country to join the G8 in 1997 (changing the G7 to G8)?
WEST INDIES,Who hosted the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Tournament?
BEAR,What does the Swedish name Bjorn literally mean?
JOHN LENNON,The 2009 film 'Nowhere Boy' concerns the teenage years of which singer?
GEORGE ORWELL,"Which author said 'Probably the Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton, but the opening battles of all subsequent wars have been lost there'?"
HELEN MIRREN,Which actress is married to Taylor Hackford?
SIR TERRY LEAHY,Who is the TESCO boss who recently announced his intention to retire?
SHANE WARNE,Which cricketer has scored the most test runs without making a test century?
THOR,In Marvel Comics which God is the alter ego of Donald Blake?
PETER JACKSON,Who directed the 2004 Oscar winning film 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'?
16,What is the highest number that is a common factor (HCF) of 32 and 48?
PIANO,Rachmaninov's 'Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini' is a work for which solo instrument and orchestra?
HELP!,'Yesterday' and 'Ticket to Ride' first appeared on which Beatles album of 1965?
MARKUS ZUSAK,Who wrote the 2006 best seller 'The Book Thief' set in Munich during World War II?
ROYAL MILE,In Edinburgh what name is given to the streets that link the Castle with Holyrood Palace?
HUNGARY,"Which European country's flag is a horizontal tricolour red, white and green (in that order top to bottom)?"
VIRGINIA,"Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the USA, was the delegate to the Continental Congress for which American state?"
NEW ZEALAND,In which country will the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup be held?
WORLD WAR II,The 2009 film `Inglourious Basterds' is set during which conflict?
TONY HAYWARD,Who is the BP Chief Executive recently quizzed by the US Congress?
CORNWALL,Which English county borders only one other county?
BURGUNDY,"Beaune, Nuits St George and Chambertin are wines from which French wine region?"
POSEIDON,In a 2010 film Percy Jackson is the son of which Greek God?
CLINT EASTWOOD,Who directed the 2005 Oscar winning film 'Million Dollar Baby'?
ANTWERP,"By population, what is the second largest city in Belgium?"
RENNES,What is the capital of the French region of Brittany?
ABERDEEN,Dyce airport serves which city?
SAPPHIRE,What is the birthstone for September?
Much Ado About Nothing,"Which Shakespeare play takes place in the city of Messina, Sicily?"
Muse,Which group from Teignmouth has issued albums 'Black Holes & Revelations' and 'The Resistance'
Bordeaux,Which French Football Ligue 1 team's name includes the title Girondins?
Marquis de Lafayette,Born in Chavaniac in France which general fought alongside General Washington in the American revolutionary war of 1776 - 1783?
Wychwood Brewery,"Hobgoblin, Fidler's Elbow and Goliath are brewed by which brewer based at Witney in Oxfordshire?"
St. Olaf,Who is the patron saint of Norway?
Irving Berlin,Who wrote the songs and music for Easter Parade?
Hogan 'Kid' Bassey,"Name the Nigerian boxer who boxed in Liverpool from 1951, became the World Featherweight champion in Paris, in June 1957 stopping Cherif Hamia."
Dandelion,Taraxacum spp is the Latin name for which genus of common wild garden plant?
Red,What colour is the artist's colour called vermillion?
Reginald Maudling,"Later holding a cabinet post, who finished second to Edward Heath in the 1965 Conservative Party Leadership Election?"
Northanger Abbey,Catherine Morland is a leading character in which novel?
Flowers,Anthophobia is the irrational fear of what?
Thanatos,In Greek mythology who is the God of Death?
Flavio Briatore,Who was the team principal of the Renault Fl team who resigned following the 'Crashgate scandal' in 2009?
Dog,The dhole is what kind of animal?
Milan,In which city is Da Vinci's Last Supper on display?
Krypton,"Which chemical element, No 36, is named for the Greek for 'hidden one'?"
Radiohead,Which group from Abingdon has issued albums 'Hail to the thief and 'In Rainbows'?
Olympique,The French Football Ligue 1 team Marseille have which other name in their title?
Jean Baptiste Bernadotte,Born at Pau in France which general later became King of Sweden?
Stephen Fry,Who narrated the English version of Pocoyo?
Harviestoun Brewery,"Bitter and Twisted, Old Engine Oil and Schiehallion are brewed by which brewer based at Alva in Clackmannanshire?"
Stephen Sondheim,Who wrote the lyrics and music for A Little Night Music?
Dock,Rumex spp is the Latin name for which genus of common wild garden plant?
James Stewart,"Who played the male lead in the 1958 film 'Bell, Book & Candle'?"
Overseas,In the abbrevation CAFOD - for what does the 'O' stand?
Elegy written in a Country Churchyard,"From which piece of literature do the following lines come? 'The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way'"
Yorkshire Dales,Whernside is the highest peak in which National Park?
Purple,What colour is the artist's colour called amaranth?
George Brown.,"Later holding a cabinet post, who finished second to Harold Wilson in the 1963 Labour Party Leadership Election?"
Shagreen,What name is given to leather now usually made from shark and ray skin?
Diffusion,"Dealing with the movement of particles, to which scientific process does Graham's Law refer?"
Gravity,Barophobia is the irrational fear of what?
Dean Richards,Who was the head coach of Harlequins RUFC who resigned following the 'Bloodgate scandal'?
(Wild) Cattle,The gaur is what kind of animal?
Eugene Delacroix,Who painted 'Liberty Leading the People' on display in the Louvre?
Measure for Measure,Which Shakespeare play takes place in Vienna?
Eris,In Greek mythology who is the Goddess of Strife?
Dave,What is the name of the UKTV digital channel based on repeats of recent BBC programmes such as Top Gear?
Pennsylvania,Three Mile Island is in which US state?
Rembrandt,Which artist married Saskia van Uylenburg in 1634?
Mexico,Grupo Modelo and Femsit are the two major brewing companies in which country?
F Scott Fitzgerald,"Brad Pitt plays the part of Benjamin Button on film, who wrote the book on which the film is based?"
Edinburgh,"From 1981 to 2005, the Perrier Awards were made at which festival?"
William H Taft,Who was President of the USA between Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson?
James Buchanan,Name the US President whose niece was his First Lady.
Diageo,Which company was founded in 1998 by the merger of Grand Metropolitan and Guinness?
Alexander Nevsky,"Many cities, including Sofia, Tallinn, St Petersburg, Warsaw, Jerusalem and Belgrade, have cathedrals dedicated to which Russian saint?"
Howard Hughes,The Oscar winning film 'Aviator' was about which man?
Newcastle United,"Which football club won the FA Cup' in 1951, 52 and 55 but haven't won a major domestic trophy since?"
TV ratings,What do 'Barb'' charts show?
The Kirov Ballet,The Mariinsky Ballet was formerly known by which name?
Sitting Bull,Which chief's vision led to the Sioux's victory at the 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn?
(Clarence) Darrow,Who was the US lawyer who defended John Scopes on charges of teaching evolution in 1925?
Shoes,Which fashion items are made by. Christian Louboutin?
Cow,"The Egyptian goddess of love, Hathor, has the head of which animal?"
Rome,"In which city would you find the following; Aventine, Caelian, Capitoline, Esquiline, Palatine, Quirinal and Viminal?"
Goodbye,"Yes, No and which other word are found on an Ouija board?"
Sir Ian McKellen,Who played the part of Mel Hutchwright on 'Coronation Street'?
Hunter S Thompson,Which author wrote 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' and was known as the inventor of `gonzo' journalism?
The Siege Perilous,What was the name of the seat at King Arthur's Round Table that was reserved for the knight who would one day find the Holy Grail?
Broad,What is the surname of the only father and son to have scored Test match centuries for England?
James Blunt,Who had a no. 1 hit in 2005 with the song 'You 're Beautiful'?
French Open Tennis,The winner of which particular sporting competition wins the Coupe des Mousquetaires?
Poker,Cassius Coolidge painted pictures of dogs playing which game?
Old Bailey,The words 'defend the children of the poor and punish the wrongdoer' are carved on the wall of which London building?
Vladimir Nabokov,"""Whose novel """"The Original of Laura"""" has finally been published 32 years after his death?"""
Gene Pitney,"Which American singer died in Cardiff in April 2006, whilst on tour?"
New Orleans,Which US city is known as the 'Crescent City'?
Samson,"In the Bible, who was 'eyeless in Gaza'?"
Motor Racing,In which sport was the 'Gordon Bennett Cup' contested?
Philip Marlowe,Which private detective last appeared in the 1959 novel `Playback'?
Henri Rousseau,Which artist (1844-1910) painted many jungle scenes (although he never left France) and landscapes of Paris?
Portugal,In which country did the 'Carnation Revolution' take place in 1934?
Stephen Spielberg,Which famous director's first film was 'Sugarland Express'?
WORDSWORTH,Who wrote the line 'The Child is Father of the Man'?
MICHEL PLATINI,"In football, two men have each won the European Footballer of the Year Award on three occasions, Johann Cruff is one, name the other."
HENRI CHARRIERE,What was the real name of the criminal known as Papillon?
LUBECK,"Which German City was once head of the Hanseatic League, and is known for its marzipan?"
HIGH HOPES,"Name Frank Sinatra's Oscar winning song from the 1959 movie, `A Hole in the Head'."
1930's,In which decade of the 20 century was the Sydney Harbour Bridge officially opened?
ROBERT MAXWELL,The magazine 'Private Eye' gave the nickname 'The Bouncing Czech' to which man?
WOODY WOODPECKER,"Which character was the most famous creation of cartoon film animator, Walter Lantz?"
ASPARAGUS,"There are two perennial vegetables, rhubarb and which other?"
ANNE,According to Christian tradition which saint was the mother of the Virgin Mary?
COLA,The Spanish drink calimocho consists of red wine mixed with what?
THE TIMES,Which newspaper introduced the Sudoku Puzzle to the UK in 2004?
CARRAUNTOOHIL,What is the highest peak in the Republic of Ireland?
BENJAMIN BRITTEN,Who composed the opera 'The Rape of Lucretia'?
PERTH,"In the Scottish Football League, in which City do St Johnstone play their home matches?"
SOLZHENITSYN,Who was four years late in collecting his Nobel Prize for Literature which was originally awarded in 1970?
JOHN GORTON,Name the Prime Minister of Australia from 1968 to 1971 who fostered Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War?
DERBYSHIRE,"Alphabetically, which is the first team in cricket's County Championship?"
THE NAME OF THE ROSE,In which film did Sean Connery play Franciscan Friar William of Baskerville?
ASTON VILLA,From which club did Everton sign winger David Ginola in 2002?
STOCKHOLM,The name of which European capital translates into English as 'Log Island'?
CHIM CHIM CHER-EE,Name the Oscar winning song from Mary Poppins?
HARROW SCHOOL,In which famous school was the game of squash invented in the 20th century?
1969,What year saw the abolition of the death penalty for murder in Britain?
LYONS,The headquarters of Interpol are in which city?
REX HARRISON,"Which stage and screen actor was born in Huyton, Liverpool in 1908?"
CACTUS,What kind of plant is a saguaro?
BALAAM'S ASS,"The Old Testament contains two instances of talking animals, the serpent in the garden is one, name the other?"
BRIAN MAY,Name the musician who succeeded Cherie Blair as Chancellor of the Liverpool John Moores University in 2007.
OBSERVER,Which is the oldest Sunday national newspaper in the UK still in circulation?
TRALEE,"In the Republic of Ireland, in which town or city are the administrative HQ for the County of Kerry?"
NOTTINGHAM,In which city is the novel and film 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning' set?
COVENTRY,In which city are the HQ of the University of Warwick located?
BARTOK,Who composed the opera `Bluebeards Castle?
RICHARD M NIXON,Name the only Quaker to be elected President of the United States?
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH,"In the Scottish Football League, which team plays its home matches in Dumfries?"
MAHE,What is the name of the chief island of the Seychelles?
BEN HOGAN,"Glen Ford played which legendary golfer in the 1950's Hollywood biopic, 'Follow the Sun'?"
LAKE TANA,Name the lake in Ethiopia which is the source of the Blue Nile?
CARISBROOKE,Name the castle in the Isle of Wight where Charles I was imprisoned.
ONE FROM THE HEART,Which movie musical with songs by Tom Watts and Crystal Gayle did Francis Ford Coppola direct?
ARCHERY,FITA is the World Governing Body in which sport?
ROBIN WILLIAMS,Which actor played the role of Osric uncredited in Kenneth Branagh's film version of Hamlet?
CR7,What is the name of Cristiano Ronaldo's designer label and boutique?
LEICESTERSHIRE,The motor racing circuit of Mallory Park is in which county?
MARGARET COURT,Which tennis player holds the record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles?
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS,The Rodgers and Hart musical 'The Boys from Syracuse' is based on which Shakespeare play?
CZECH REPUBLIC,Of which country is Vaclav Klaus the current President?
JULIA FOSTER,"Ben Fogle, the TV presenter and adventurer is the son of which well-known actress?"
MARCEL MARCEAU,Who speaks the only word in Mel Brooks' 1976 film 'Silent Movie'?
ISAAC ASIMOV,"Name the science fiction author of 'I, Robot'."
NEWMARKET,On which horse-racing track is the Rowley Mile?
OTHER,"In the term ESOL, for what does the O stand?"
GIANNI VERSACE,Name the fashion designer murdered outside his Miami Beach home in 1997.
GURU NANAK,Who was the founder of the Sikh religion?
MARK CAVENDISH,Name the British cyclist who won 6 stages of the 2009 Tour de France.
ROY CLARKE,Who was the creator of the TV comedy series Last of the Summer Wine?
MACEDONIA,"Name the landlocked country which has borders with Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Albania."
MIRANDA,What is the name of Prospero's daughter in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'?
JOHN MILTON,"Who was the author of the literary work 'A Mask presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634' a work more commonly known as 'Comus'?"
THURSDAY,"In the traditional English language nursery rhyme 'Solomon Grundy', on which day did he 'take ill'?"
HAMPSHIRE,The motor racing circuit of Thruxton is in which county?
EGYPT,In which country is El Alamein?
CHELTENHAM,Which horse-racing track is at Prestbury Park?
CECIL BEATON,"Name the photographer, stage and film designer, well-known for his fashion photography and society portraits. He won Academy Awards for costume design for 'My Fair Lady' & `Gigi'."
PEAS,"Alaska, Laxton's progress and Mr Big are varieties of what?"
COREY PAVIN,Who was appointed captain of the US golf team for the 2010 Ryder Cup?
ADULT,In the term NIACE for what does the A stand?
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP,Dick Swiveller is a character in which Dickens novel?
NOSEBLEED,By what name is the medical term epistaxis more commonly known?
1961,In which year did Rudolf Nureyev defect to the West?
SLOVENIA,"Which European country has land borders with Austria, Hungary, Italy and Croatia?"
CALIBAN,"In 'The Tempest' what is the name of the monster, son of Sycorax the witch?"
AIKEN DRUM,"In the Scottish folk song and nursery rhyme, who was 'the man who lived in the moon'?"
DIZZEE RASCAL,What is the stage name of Dylan Mills?
ZENO,Which Greek philosopher founded the Stoics?
Three Men in a Boat,Which novel of 1889 features a dog called Montmorency?
Local,"In information technology, for what does the L stand in LAN?"
Sedimentary,Limestone is classed as which of the three main rock types?
The Sage Gateshead,Which concert venue is the home of the Northern Sinfonia?
Dame Ninette de Valois,Who was the founder and first Artistic Director of the Royal Ballet?
Jamaican,What is the nationality of record-breaking sprinter Usain Bolt?
Ryder Cup,Which sporting event traces its roots to a match between Britain and the US at Gleneagles in 1921?
Me and My Girl,Which stage musical features The Lambeth Walk and Leaning on a Lamp Post?
Steffi Graf,"""Which tennis player won the """"golden grand slam"""" of all four grand slam titles and an Olympic Gold in 1986?"""
Daisy,Which common wildflower has the Latin name Bellis Perennis?
Polyphemus,"According to Homer, what was the name of the Cyclops blinded by Odysseus?"
Hector Berlioz,Written in 1830 which composer's major symphony has the alternative title Episode in the Life of an Artist?
Hungary,Which European country's currency is the forint?
Bookshop,With what type of shop is Charing Cross Road in London traditionally associated?
Malcolm,Who is declared King at the end of Macbeth?
Primates,To which order of mammals does the lemur belong?
Baltimore,The TV series The Wire was set in which US city?
Portsmouth,In which English city was Isambard Kingdom Brunel born in 1806?
Hans Holbein,"Who painted The Ambassadors, which hangs in the National Gallery?"
Westlife,Who had their first UK number one hit in May 1999 with Swear It Again?
Pesto,"""Which sauce gets its name from the Italian for """"pound"""" or """"crush""""?"""
Marchmain,Brideshead is the seat of which family in Evelyn Waugh's novel?
Jewellery,With which trade is Hatton Garden in London traditionally associated?
Andre Agassi,"When Roger Federer achieved a career grand slam in 2009, he was the first man to do so since who in 1999?"
Antimony,"Which chemical element, atomic number 51, used to be called Stibium?"
South African,What is the nationality of Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius?
Man Ray,Which surrealist experimental and fashion photographer was born in Philadelphia in 1890?
Marsupials,To which group of mammals does the possum belong?
Newcastle upon Tyne,"Engineer, George Stephenson was born in a village outside which English city in 1781?"
Fold,"Based on their geological formation, what type of mountains are the Alps?"
Bridgewater Hall,Which concert venue is the home of the Halle orchestra?
Sir Laurence Olivier,Who was the founder and first Director of the National Theatre?
Take That,Who had their first UK number one hit in July 1993 with Pray?
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky,"Who composed his first symphony, subtitled Winter Daydreams in 1866?"
Las Vegas,In which US city was the original TV series CSI based?
Oldham Athletic,Which English football league club play their home games at Boundary Park?
Bishop of Winchester,"Five Anglican Bishops automatically sit in the House of Lords: the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Bishops of Durham and London are four, what is the title of the fifth?"
Fortinbras,Which Norwegian prince delivers the closing lines of Hamlet?
Snowdrop,Which common wildflowers belong to the Galanthus family?
Bulgaria,Which European country's currency is the lev?
Generation,"In mobile phone technology, for what does the G stand in 3G?"
Titian,"Who painted Diana and Actaeon, acquired for the nation by the National Gallery and National Gallery of Scotland in 2009?"
Eight,"In geometry, how many vertices has a cube?"
C,Paper sizes are usually designated by the prefix A - what prefix do envelope sizes have?
Heat,In which film of 1995 did Robert De Niro and Al Pacino appear on screen together for the first time?
Victoria,What is the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia?
Set,Which 3 letter word beginning with S has the longest entry in the Oxford English Dictionary (2nd edition)?
Big Brother,On which TV programme has the voice of Marcus Bentley been regularly heard for the last ten years?
Portugal,Which European country was the Roman province of Lusitania?
Kenya,Daniel Arap Moi became president of which country in 1978 on the death of the country's first president?
Wishbone,Which part of a bird is known formally as the furcula?
Charles Darwin,Which famous scientist married his cousin Emma Wedgwood?
Haydock Park,At which racecourse did Lester Piggott ride both his first and last winners?
Adenoids,What is the common name of the lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and the throat?
Turkey,Which creature's name is also the term given to three strikes in a row in a game of ten-pin bowling?
(Democratic Republic of the) Congo,"Half of the world's mountain gorillas live in the Virunga National Park, in which country?"
The Merry Wives of Windsor,How are `Mistress Ford' and `Mistress Page' known in the title of a Shakespeare play?
Will Young,Whose single 'Evergreen' was the best-selling record in the UK in the decade to December 31st 2009?
Silver,"Prior to World War 2, racing cars were painted in different colours according to which country they represented, what colour were cars representing Germany?"
Aire,On which river does Leeds stand?
Jingles,What name is given to the small metal discs around the frame of a tambourine?
Whitby,"In Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', in which English town was Dracula washed ashore?"
Blackhead,Comedo is the medical term for which blemish?
Plassey,At which battle of 1757 did Robert Clive defeat the Nawab of Bengal?
Oscar Wilde,Which 19th century writer wrote a collection of stories for children which included 'The Happy Prince' and 'The Selfish Giant'?
Tim Berners-Lee,"Which British scientist, working at CERN in 1994, developed and launched the World Wide Web?"
The General Lee,What was the name of the car that featured in the TV programme `The Dukes of Hazzard'?
Edward Elgar,Who composed 'Land of Hope and Glory'?
1926,In which year was the General Strike in Britain?
Dusty Springfield,"Whose song, Only Want To Be With You', was the first to be played on 'Top of the Pops'?"
3-2-1,'Dusty Bin' featured on which popular 1980s TV game show?
Bedlam,How was the London hospital 'St Mary Bethlehem' better known?
Grange Hill,'Tucker's Luck' was a spin-off from which children's TV series?
Skye,Which island is separated from the Scottish mainland by the Sound of Sleat?
You've Been Framed,"Which TV programme has been presented by Lisa Riley, Jonathan Wilkes and Harry Hill?"
The Girl From Ipanema,"In 1964 a song about Heloisa Eneida Menezes Paes Pinto was a big hit around the world, what was its title?"
Memory,Elaine Page had a top ten hit in 1981 with which song from the musical 'Cats'?
Spanish Succession,In which war did the Battle of Blenheim take place?
George Melly,Which jazz singer was accompanied for nearly 30 years by John Chilton's Feetwarmers?
George 'Bugs' Moran,In 1929 which American bootlegger and gangster lost seven members of his gang in the St Valentine's Day Massacre?
HMS Conqueror,Name the British submarine that during the Falklands War sank the General Belgrano?
Graham Greene,Which author's first work was 'Babbling April' and his last 'The Tenth Man'?
Fibonacci,By what name was the mathematician 'Leonardo of Pisa' better known?
Cheshire,"Between 1397 and 1399, which English county became a principality under King Richard , the only English county to have been honoured in this way?"
Shrewsbury,At which battle of 1403 did Henry 'Hotspur' Percy die?
Stock Exchange,Which London institution was founded at Jonathan's Coffee House in 1773?
Blue Moon,What name is given to a second full moon in a month?
Mickey Mouse,Who or what is known as 'Topolino' in Italy?
EIGHT,As a result of Spain winning the Football World Cup in 2010 how many different teams have now won the World Cup?
WILLIAM IV,Whose wife was Queen Adelaide after whom the Australian city is named?
JOHN DEACON,"""Who was the """"quiet"""" man bass player with Queen?"""
NORMAN HARTNELL,Which fashion designer received a Royal Warrant in 1940 as the Queen's dressmaker?
ALBERT FINNEY,"""Who played Arthur Seaton in the 1960 film """"Saturday Night and Sunday Morning""""?"""
ROBERT,What is the first name of the character Ironside played by Raymond Burr?
MARY QUANT,"""Which British dress designer popularised the """"mini skirt"""" in 1960's?"""
TEN,How many different political parties are there now in Parliament as a result of the General Election of May 2010?
TULIP,What is the National Flower of Turkey?
KINGS OF LEON,"Which chart topping band is made up of the Followill brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared and their cousin Matthew?"
WILLIAM,"What is the real first name of the character Jack Frost, played by David Jason"
FEBRUARY,In which month of the year is the Super Bowl final played in the USA?
BRENDAN BARBER,Who is the TUC General Secretary?
KIRSTY WARK,"""Who presents the TV quiz show a """"Question of Genius""""?"""
ROBERT HARRIS,"""Who wrote the book """"The Ghost"""" released as a film in 2010?"""
LINCOLNSHIRE,In which county is Burghley House venue for the Burghley Horse Trials?
JACK DROMEY,Who is the husband of Harriet Harman who has just been elected as an MP (May 2010)?
FOURMOST,"""Which Liverpool Group had a top ten hit in the 1963 with the song """"Hello Little Girl""""?"""
JIM BEAM,Distilled in the hills of Kentucky since 1795 which brand of Bourbon takes its name from the man who rebuilt the business following prohibition?
THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON,In the J. M. Barrie play who was the resourceful butler to the Earl of Loam?
1961,In which year was construction of the Berlin Wall started?
MICHAEL RAMSEY,In 1961 who was enthroned as the 100th Archbishop of Canterbury?
GANNET,Bempton Cliffs in Yorkshire form the only British Mainland colony for which bird?
DORIAN GRAY,Whose portrait was painted by the fictional artist Basil Hallward?
FAMILY GUY,Which TV animated series features the comedic antics of Peter and Louis Griffin?
FRANCE,Which county will host the 2016 European Football Championships?
EDWARD CHAMBRE HARDMAN,"Who lived and had a photographic studio at 59 Rodney Street, Liverpool?"
ATM,"John Shepherd-Barron who died in May 2010 is credited with being the inventor of what, which was first used in 1967 by Reg Varney?"
TENNESSEE,In which US state is the Dollywood Theme Park?
ASTRONOMER ROYAL,In 1675 the Rev. John Flamsteed was the first person to hold which position?
JOE MEEK,"""The 2009 film """"Telstar"""" told the story of which record producer?"""
SOUTH CAROLINA,In which US state is Fort Sumter where the first shots were fired in the American Civil War?
A PALE HORSE,According to the book of Revelation on what horse does Death ride?
TIM BURTON,Who directed the 2010 film version of Alice in Wonderland?
POET LAUREATE,What position was John Dryden appointed to in 1668?
YOGHURT,"Raita is an Indian sauce or dip, what is always used as a base?"
CHINCHILLA,Which small rodent highly valued for its fine silky fur lives almost exclusively in the Andes?
TRIVIAL PURSUIT,Chris Haney who died in June 2010 aged 59 was co-creator of which board game?
LYNN REDGRAVE,Which actress star of the film Georgy Girl died in May 2010?
BERMUDA,What is Britain's oldest colony?
Helmut Kohl,Who became the first Chancellor of the reunited Germany in 1990?
Frogmore,What is the name of the mausoleum near Windsor where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are buried?
Fox,'Zorro' is the Spanish word for which animal?
Tinkerbell,Which character did Julia Roberts play in the Steven Spielberg film 'Hook'?
Kraft,Which US company has recently taken over Cadbury's?
Lady Ghislaine,What was the name of the boat on which newspaper magnate Robert Maxwell was last seen alive?
Today,On which radio programme has Evan Davis been a regular presenter since April 2008?
Freddie Laker,Who launched the SkyTrain air service on 26 September 1977?
Goliath,"Which famous biblical character was born in Gath, according to the Book of Samuel?"
Ben MacDhui,"Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK, but which mountain comes next in height?"
Egg,Which online bank was established by the Prudential in 1998?
Neil Robertson,Who won the 2010 World Professional Snooker Championship?
Gloriana,Which Benjamin Britten opera was composed to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth the Second?
Nautilus,What was the name of the world's first nuclear powered submarine?
Zambezi,On which river does the Kariba Dam stand?
Whooping Cough,By what name is the medical condition Pertussis more commonly known?
Far From the Madding Crowd,Bathsheba Everdene is the female protagonist of which Thomas Hardy novel?
Ariadne,Which daughter of Minos of Crete gave Theseus the thread which enabled him to find his way out of the labyrinth?
Giacomo Puccini,Who wrote the opera 'The Girl of the Golden West'?
M90,What is the most northerly motorway in Britain?
Indonesia,Which country's national airline is called Garuda?
Georgie Porgie,According to the nursery rhyme who 'kissed the girls and made them cry'?
Sweet Charity,Which musical features the song 'The Rhythm of Life'?
Augusta,"Which championship golf course has holes named 'Flowering Crab Apple', 'Firethorn' and 'Azalea'?"
Riboflavin,By what name is vitamin B2 also known?
Ganymede,What is the name of the largest of Jupiter's moons?
The Man with the Golden Gun,In which James Bond film does Britt Ekland appear?
Austria,Klagenfurt International Airport is located in which country?
The Bourse,What is the French equivalent of the London Stock Exchange?
Czechoslovakia,In which country did the Velvet Revolution of November 1989 take place?
Oasis,Which pop group had a number one hit record in the 1990s with 'Don't Look Back in Anger'?
Cycling,In which sport did Scot Graeme Obree twice become World Champion?
Mandeville,What is the mascot for the 2012 London Paralympic Games called?
Emmaus,"In the Bible, on the road to where did Cleopas encounter Jesus?"
Modesty Blaise,"Who is the fictional detective, known as the female James Bond, created by Peter O'Donnell?"
Pacific,By what name is the steam locomotive wheel arrangement of 4-6-2 known?
Larry Grayson,"""Which comedian's catchphrases included """"Shut that door""""?"""
Poland,In which country did General Jaruzelski impose martial law in 1981?
Sulphuric Acid,What kind of acid is normally used in a car battery?
Edward Elgar,Which composer's oratorios include 'The Kingdom' and 'The Dream of Gerontius'?
Wakefield Trinity,Which Rugby League team is nicknamed 'The Wildcats'?
Sir John Chilcot,Who chaired the 2010 Iraq Inquiry?
Daily Mirror,Which newspaper did Piers Morgan edit from 1995 to 2004?
Leslie Charteris,Which author created the character Simon Templar?
Jacqui Smith,Who in 2007 was appointed Britain's first ever female Home Secretary?
Thailand,In which Asian country is the resort of Pattaya?
Mad Men,Which TV series features the Sterling Cooper advertising agency?
Sealed with a loving kiss,What does the acronym SWALK on an envelope mean?
David Brent,Which TV character is the British equivalent of Michael Scott played by Steve Carell on US television?
Portree,Name the chief town on the Isle of Skye.
Mercury,Hydrargyrum is another name for which chemical element?
Elbow,Guy Garvey is the lead vocalist of which award-winning Bury-based band?
Swansea,In which town or city does the Rugby Union team Ospreys play its home games?
Burj Khalifa,Name the Dubai tower officially opened in 2010 which is now the world's tallest building.
Gauleiter,What 9-letter word beginning with G means a local official in the German Nazi Party?
Booker Prize,PH Newby was the winner of the first what in 1969?
Aeolus,Who was the Greek god of the winds?
Cressida Dick,Name the police officer who commanded the operation leading to the shooting of innocent Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes and who has since been promoted to Deputy Assistant Commissioner.
Henry IV,"Who deposed Richard II in 1399, succeeding him as King of England?"
Hinduism,Which religion has holy books called the Vedas?
Adrien Brody,Who in 2002 was the youngest man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
Minder,Actor Gary Webster took over as an eponymous character in which TV series of the 70s and 80s?
Lemurs,"Which primates, whose name is derived from the Latin for 'spirits of the dead', are endemic to Madagascar and surrounding islands?"
Lord Hutton,Who chaired the 2003-4 Inquiry into the suspicious death of MOD scientist. Dr David Kelly?
The Guardian,Which daily newspaper is owned by the Scott Trust?
Blackburn,Which parliamentary constituency does Jack Straw represent?
Thaksin Shinawatra,Name the former Thailand Prime Minister (2001-6) who briefly owned Manchester City football club from 2007-8.
Shameless,Which TV series features the Chatsworth Estate?
Adam Crozier,Which former Royal Mail Chief Executive was appointed Chief Executive of ITV in 2010?
Islay,"Port Ellen is the chief town on which Scottish island, the most southern of the Inner Hebrides?"
Sodium,Natrium was the original name for which element?
Netherlands,The Eredivisie is the top football league in which country?
Robin Soderling,Name the Swedish tennis player who in recent years has ended long unbeaten records by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Kuala Lumpur,"The Petronas Towers, the world's tallest twin towers, are in which Asian city?"
Jarhead,What 7-letter word beginning with J is a nickname for a US marine?
Apollo,Which god is the twin brother of the goddess Artemis?
Ali Dizaei,Name the former Metropolitan Police Commander convicted in 2010 of perverting the course of justice and sentenced to 4 years imprisonment.
Filipino,"What is the nationality of Manny Pacquiao, considered by many the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world."
Charles II,Titus Oates was a ringleader of the Popish plot to kill which English King in 1678?
Judaism,The Torah and Talmud are holy books in which religion?
Stephen King,The film 'The Shawshank Redemption' was based on a novella by which highly successful writer?
Kauto Star,"Which horse won his 4th consecutive King George VI Chase at Kempton in 2009, beating Desert Orchid's record of 4 wins in 5 years?"
The Gherkin,By what name is the building 30 St Mary Axe in the City of London colloquially known?
Three,A league was an old unit of measurement equal to how many miles?
Kate Winslet,Film director Sam Mendes was married to which actress?
Mark Palios,Which former FA Chief Executive once played as a midfielder for Tranmere Rovers?
Harriet Harman,Trade union leader Jack Dromey is married to which politician?
Georgie Fame,The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde was a no.1 hit in 1967 for which singer?
Joint,For what does the 'J' stand in the computer file format jpeg?
Caesium,Which element has the atomic number 55 and the chemical symbol Cs?
(Clement) Attlee,Which British Prime Minister was born in 1883 and was first elected to parliament in 1922 as MP for Limehouse?
Somerset,In which English county are the towns of Wiveliscombe and Watchet?
Portable,For what does the 'P' stand in the computer file format pdf?
Portugal,In which European country is Cascais Beach?
Glasgow,The Mitchell Library is in which UK city?
Lebanon,"In which country, which has a coastline on the eastern Mediterranean, is the red wine Chateau Musar produced?"
Bill Tidy,Who drew the cartoon strip The Fosdyke Saga?
Rio de Janeiro,Which city will host the 2016 Olympic Games?
Robert Browning,Who wrote the poem How They Brought The Good News From Ghent To Aix?
Scorpio,In which of the constellations of the Zodiac is the bright star Antares found?
New Zealand,At the 2010 football World Cup which was the only team not to lose a game?
Molybdenum,Which element has the atomic number 42 and the chemical symbol Mo?
The Ossicles,"The malleus, incus, and stapes (the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup) are the three smallest bones in the human body, how are they collectively known?"
(Chief Inspector Tom) Barnaby,"Which fictional detective, created by Caroline Graham in novels such as Faithful Unto Death and The Killings at Badger Drift, features in a popular TV series?"
Diego Forlan,At the 2010 football World Cup who won the Golden Ball for best player?
Agamemnon,"In Greek mythology, Elektra was the daughter of which king?"
William Shakespeare,"The inscription 'Bleste be the man that spares these stones, and curst be he that moves my bones' appears on whose gravestone?"
Hastings,Which south coast town is served by the local radio station Arrow FM?
Australia,In which country is 'Ninety Mile Beach'?
Sweden,"In June 2010, Daniel Westling married Crown Princess Victoria of which country?"
Maldives,"During 2009, in order to highlight 'global warming', which country held an underwater cabinet meeting?"
Charles II,"The Monarch's Way is a long distance footpath, approximating to a route taken by which monarch?"
Shantung,Which type of soft undressed silk takes its name from the province of north-east China where it was originally made?
The Prisoner of Zenda,How is 'King Rudolf 5th of Ruritania' known in the title of a book?
Dublin,The Chester Beatty Library is in which city?
Bell Rock,Which lighthouse stands 12 miles east of the Tay estuary?
Northamptonshire,In which English county are the towns of Daventry and Brixworth?
Sochi,Which city will host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games?
Blucher,"What name, that of a German soldier born at Rostock in 1742, has been given since the early 19th century to a style of strong leather half-boot?"
Vienna,"In July 2010, USA and Russia swapped prisoners charged with spying - at which city's airport did the exchange take place?"
Taurus,In which of the constellations of the Zodiac is the star Aldebaran found?
Beaumarchais,From which author's story was the opera 'The Barber of Seville' taken?
Bismarck,"In World War 2, Admiral Gunther Lutjens was in command of which famous ship?"
Worthing,Which south coast town is served by the local radio station Splash FM?
A Winter's Tale,"""In which Shakespeare play does the character Antigonus """"exit, pursued by a bear""""?"""
Kidney,Bowman's Capsule is found in which organ of the body?
Daily Express,For which daily newspaper does Frederick Forsyth write?
Psi,"Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet, which is the penultimate letter?"
The Ashes,An obituary in the sporting times in 1882 lead to the creation of which trophy?
Six,How many countries were founder members of the EEC in 1957?
Bela Lugosi,In 1931 which Hungarian actor played Count Dracula in films?
Bay of Bengal,The Coromandel coast is washed by which part of the Indian Ocean?
The Peninsula,What does Al Jazeera (the TV Station) mean in English?
Lincoln,What is the state capital of Nebraska?
Come Dine With Me,Dave Lamb is a commentator on which food orientated TV programme?
1936,In which year did the liner Queen Mary gain the blue riband on her maiden voyage?
1872,In which year was the first English FA cup final held?
The Tongue,What part of the body is affected by glossitis?
Sir Ronald Ross,Who discovered that malaria was transmitted by mosquito?
Arthur Sullivan,Who composed the music for the hymn Onward Christian Soldiers?
Two,In the USA how many senators represent each state?
Moby Dick,In which novel does the ship the Pequod appear?
Heads or Tails,Justin Lee Collins hosts which TV show?
Idris,Which king was ousted by Colonel Gadaffi?
Snake,What type of creature is an Antiguan Racer?
Students,What does Taliban mean in the Afghan language?
Medway,Which river flows through Maidstone?
Severn,Which river flows through Shrewsbury?
Michael Bond,Who created the character Paddington Bear?
John Bercow,In 2009 who was elected speaker of the House of Commons?
Starling,Sturnus Vulgaris is the scientific name for which common bird?
Donald Sutherland,Who played Hawkeye Pierce in the film version of MASH?
Venice,In which city were the first operas performed?
Caen,In which French city is William the Conqueror buried?
Tears,In the human body what is produced by the lachrymal glands?
40,How many days are there in the religious period of Lent?
Perihelion,What do we call the point in the orbit of a planet at which the planet is nearest to the Sun?
Cardinal Richelieu,"Born in 1585, who was known as the red eminence?"
(Francisco) Pizarro,Who was the Spanish adventurer who conquered Peru in the 16th century?
Althing,What is Europe's oldest parliament dating from 930 AD?
St Columba,Which saint set up a community on the island of Iona?
Henry II,What was the name of the first Plantagenet monarch of England?
Richard III,Which English King immediately preceded the Tudors and was effectively the last Plantagenet monarch?
Mozambique,In which country does the Zambezi river empty into the Indian ocean?
Sudan,In which country is the confluence of the White Nile and the Blue Nile?
1890s,In which decade did Edvard Munch paint The Scream?
Wuthering Heights,Name the only novel by Emily Bronte?
Ammonia,What is NH3 the chemical formula for?
China Clay,Give another name for Kaolin.
1930,In which year was the dwarf planet Pluto discovered?
Trinity College Dublin,At which university was Samuel Beckett from 1923 to 1927?
Jack Shepherd,Who plays Wycliffe on television?
Wing Commander,"In the RAF, what is the rank immediately above Squadron Leader?"
(Dmitri) Shostakovich,Whose 1941 7th Symphony was called 'Leningrad'?
Henry IV,Who was the first king of the House of Lancaster?
Charles Dickens,Catherine Hogarth was the wife of which famous author?
Ice Hockey,"In which sport are penalties awarded to the opposing team for clipping, holding and hooking?"
Jack Rosenthal,What is the narne of the late playwright husband of the actress Maureen Lipman?
Lawyer,"Before he became an author, what was the original profession of Sir Walter Scott?"
Guiseppe Farina,Which driver won the first Grand Prix Formula One World Motor championship in 1950?
Nelson Piquet,"Which racing driver won the Formula One Championship in 1981, 1983 and 1987?"
Geraldine Ferraro,Who was the first woman to run for US Vice President in 1984?
(Pandit Jawaharlal) Nehru,Who was Indira Gandhi's father?
Appassionata,What is the popular name of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 23?
1642,"In which year was the Battle of Edgehill, the first battle of the English Civil War?"
Suit of Armour,Where would you find a pauldron and a vambrace?
Potato,Which vegetable has the Latin name solanum tuberosum?
New Zealand,Stewart Island is the third largest island of which Commonwealth country?
Albert Dock,Which building complex in Liverpool was designed by Jesse Hartley in 1846?
Gnomon,What is the name of the rod on a sundial which indicates the time?
Gaetano Donizetti,Who composed the opera 'Emilia di Liverpool' in 1824?
Juneau,What is the state capital of Alaska?
Canute,Which son of Sweyn Forkbeard became King of England in 1016?
Supermarine,Which aircraft company manufactured the Spitfire?
Edwin Lutyens,Who designed the crypt and original design of the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral in 1933?
Carl Orff,Who composed the oratorio 'Carmina Burana' in 1935?
Pink Floyd,Which pop group was co-founded by Syd Barrett in 1965/66?
Tom Clancy,Whose first novel 'The Hunt for Red October' was published in 1984?
Yalta,"At which resort did Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin meet in a major conference in February 1945?"
White Tower,"What is the oldest structure within the Tower of London, built by William the Conqueror in 1086?"
Strawberry Fields,What is the name of the area in Central Park dedicated to the memory of John Lennon?
Rory Storm and the Hurricanes,In which band did Ringo Starr play immediately before he joined the Beatles?
Terence Rattigan,Who wrote the plays The Browning Version and Separate Tables?
The Comedy of Errors,Which was Shakespeare's shortest play?
Turkey,In which modern day country would you have found the majority of the Hittite Empire?
China,Which country is the largest producer of tungsten (75% of world's output)?
Django Reinhardt,Who played guitar and was a founder of the 'Hot Club of France' (Quintette du Hot Club de France)?
A Monkey,In the shape of which animal does the Hindu God Hanuman appear?
Calzone,In Italian cuisine what name is given to a turnover of pizza dough filled with vegetables meat or cheese?
Cheese,What type of foodstuff is Port Salut?
Negev,Which desert separates Egypt and Israel?
Robert Graves,Whose autobiography was Goodbye To All That?
46,How many chromosomes are in a human body cell?
RICHARD KIMBLE,Who was Lieutenant Gerard Chasing for four years in the TV series The Fugitive?
THE TEE,Which golfing accessory was patented by George Grant in 1899?
THE GREAT DICTATOR,Which Charlie Chaplin film satirized Adolf Hitler?
CAPRICORN,Under which zodiac sign was Jesus born?
WILLIE LOMAN,What is the name of the hero in the play Death of a Salesman?
BETTY BOOTHROYD,Who was the first female to be the speaker of the House of Commons?
DE HAVILLAND,Which aircraft company built a model called the Comet?
GLASS,From what material are millefiori ornaments made?
PORTSMOUTH,In which harbour did the Mary Rose sink in 1545?
SHEEP,"Border, Corriedale and Leicester are all breeds of which animal?"
THOR HEYERDAHL,Who crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a papyrus boat in 1969-70?
CRANWELL,What is the name of the RAF Officer Training School?
RIO DE JANEIRO,What was the capital of Brazil before Brasilia?
HORUS,Which Egyptian God had the head of a falcon?
LAKE VICTORIA,On which body of water does Kampala stand?
SURINAM,What is the modern name of Dutch Guiana?
THE CAPE OF STORMS,What is the former name of Cape of Good Hope?
HONSHU,On which Island is the Japanese Capital Tokyo to be found?
1916,In which year was the Easter Uprising in Ireland?
MARBLE ARCH,Which London landmark now stands on the site of the Tyburn Tree/Gallows?
GANNEX,Which waterproof material was produced by Joseph Kagan in the 1950's?
PALL MALL,Which was the first London Street to be lit by gas lamp?
RIBOFLAVIN,What is the chemical name for vitamin B2?
BOSTON,In which US city was the first telephone exchange set up?
SENEGAL,The Paris-Dakar rally stars in France but end in which country?
EASTBOURNE,Which is the nearest British town to Beachy Head?
RIVER AVON,Which river runs through the Vale of Evesham?
LORD PALMERSTON,"Which British Foreign Minister, later Prime Minister, is associated with Gunboat Diplomacy?"
HERMAN GOERING,Who said guns will make us powerful but butter will make us fat?
55 DAYS AT PEKING,Which film classic was based around the Boxer Rebellion?
ARGENTINA,"When Adolf Eichmann was kidnapped by Israeli Agents, in which country was he found?"
NINEVEH,Which was the capital city of the Assyrian Empire?
EILEEN DREWERY,What was the name of the faith healer employed by Glenn Hoddle for the 1998 England World Cup squad?
FRANK SINATRA,Phil Silvers wrote Nancy with the Laughing Eyes about which entertainer's daughter?
IRON,Which metal is obtained from minerals haematite and magnetite?
BENITO MUSSOLINI,Who had a mistress called Clara Petacci?
BLUE,What colour is copper sulphate?
LITHIUM,Which is the lightest (least dense) metal?
MANCHESTER,The former Labour Minister Gerald Kaufman has his constituency in which city?
LANDSCAPE GARDENING,Sir Humphry Repton achieved fame in the 18th century in which sphere of activity?
OTTORINO RESPIGHI,Name the Italian composer of 'The Pines of Rome'.
NORTH YORKSHIRE,In which English county are the Howardian Hills?
A BUMPER,A National Hunt flat race is generally known as what?
THE EAGLE,What is the English name for the star constellation Aquila?
POLAND,"Bigos, a form of sauerkraut, is a national dish from which country?"
PHOTOGRAPHY,In the 20th century Henri Cartier-Bresson achieved fame in what area of activity?
JAVA,The 12000 foot high volcano Semeru is the highest peak on which South-East Asian island?
DANNY BOYLE,Who is the British director of the 1994 film 'Shallow Grave'?
ZINC,"Which metal has a low-grade version called spelter, often used for sculptural casting?"
AMISTAD,What is the name of Steven Spielberg's 1997 film telling the story of a slave ship mutiny?
NORWICH,The former Labour minister Charles Clarke had his constituency in which English city?
CALDEY,"Which island, home to a monastery, lies off the coast of South Wales opposite Tenby?"
LORD MELBOURNE,William Lamb was the family name of which 19th century titled British Prime Minister?
ITALY,In which present day country did the Etruscan civilisation exist?
GLASS,Cullet is a waste version with impurities of which material?
SANGIOVESE,Chianti must contain at least 75% of which Italian grape variety?
JOHN,Isabella of Angouleme was the wife of which English King?
JOHANNESBURG,The Wanderers Stadium is a cricket venue in which South African city?
AMIENS,The tallest cathedral in France is to be found in which Northern city?
WOLF HALL,Hilary Mantel won the 2009 Man Booker Prize with which novel?
THE OWL,Which bird do the French know as `hibou'?
MARTIN SHAW,Which actor played Inspector George Gently in the TV series of that name?
RICHARD II,Which English King was imprisoned and died in Pontefract Castle?
LADY GAGA,Stefani Germanotta is better known in the pop music world as whom?
VINCENT VAN GOGH,'The Potato Eaters' was a work of which famous artist?
PHILADELPHIA,The University of Pennsylvania is in which U S city?
THE ONEDIN LINE,'Charlotte Rhodes' was the name of the ship which featured regularly in which TV series?
SPANDAU BALLET,Which group had a number one hit in 1983 with 'True'?
SHIRAZ,The grape variety `syrah' takes its name from which town in Iran?
PARAMARIBO,What is the capital of Surinam?
TURKEY,In which present day country was the bulk of the Hittite Empire situated?
IMPERIAL COMMANDER,Which horse was the winner of the 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup?
GIN,What is the spirit ingredient in a Tom Collins cocktail?
WELCH,What is the surname of Florence of the pop group Florence and the Machine?
ENDEAVOUR,The ship Earl of Pembroke renamed in 1768 for its new role became famous by what name?
FULHAM,Which is the oldest of London's present Football League and Premiership clubs?
TENERIFE,Horatio Nelson lost his arm in an abortive attack on which island?
JONJO O'NEILL,Who was the trainer of the 2010 Grand National winning horse Don't Push It?
BRANDY,In a Stinger cocktail what spirit is added to crème de menthe?
COLISEUM,"Which is the largest of London's theatres, i.e. has the most seats?"
FLORA THOMPSON,The TV series 'Lark Rise to Candleford' is based on whose stories?
HENRI TOULOUSE-LAUTREC,Which artist produced many paintings of Jane Avril at The Moulin Rouge?
GRAVESEND,In which town in Southern England is the grave of Pocahontas?
DURHAM_,In which English county is Frankland Prison?
CHARLES LINDBERGH,Who won the 1940 Presidential election in the Philip Roth novel 'The Plot Against America'?
THE KHAKI ELECTION,"Held during the Boer War, what nickname was given to the UK General Election of 1900?"
ETON RIFLES,'Sup up your beer and collect your fags' is the opening line to which 1979 Top 5 hit single?
HAREBELL,The flower Campanula rotundifolia is commonly known as the bluebell in Scotland; how is it known in England?
JIM LOVELL,"Which astronaut, on whose book the movie was based, was played by Tom Hanks in the 1995 film `Apollo 13'?"
SWEET WILLIAM,The flower Dianthus barbatus is commonly known as Stinking Billy in Scotland; by what more pleasant-sounding name is it known in England?
THE WILD ONE,"Although approaching his 30th birthday, in which 1953 film did Marlon Brando play the part of the teenage leader of a motorcycle gang?"
CLUEDO,"Which board game was invented by part-time clown, Anthony E Pratt?"
PEMBROKE,In which Welsh castle was the future King Henry VII born?
ST BEES,At which point on the Cumbrian coast does Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk start?
CANADA,In which country was the board game Trivial Pursuit devised?
MATTHEW BOULTON,Who will appear on the new £50 bank note along with his business partner James Watt?
EDALE,At which place in the Peak District does the Pennine Way start?
DICTIONARY CORNER,Where do celebrity panellists sit in the Channel 4 TV game show 'Countdown'?
BAT FOR LASHES,Natasha Khan is better known by which stage name?
THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON,"""To what was the 17th Century Lord Mayor of London Sir Thomas Bloodworth referring when he disparagingly declared """"A woman might piss it out"""", before going back to bed?"""
MARK WEBBER,Which driver won the 2010 British Formula One Grand Prix?
NEW COLLEGE,"It was founded in 1379 as St Mary's College of Winchester in Oxford, but as there was already a St Mary's College at Oxford as what has it been known ever since?"
WIND,"Passat - the Volkswagen car model, is German for a type of what?"
BRASENOSE,"The Childe of Hale visited which Oxford College, named after a door knocker, where an imprint of his hand could be seen in the plaster until the 1880s?"
LIGHTWATER VALLEY,"Which theme park in North Yorkshire has the longest roller coaster in the UK, 'The Ultimate'?"
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS,"Which was the last film to win all 5 major Oscars (Best Director, picture, screenplay, actor and actress)?"
ORRIS,By what name is the white Florentine Iris known when used in perfumery?
OXALIC,Which acid found in wood sorrel and rhubarb leaves is traditionally used in dyeing and bleaching?
ARMAGNAC,Which sub-region of Aquitaine in South West France is known for its brandy?
CHEVY CHASE,Which US comedian and actor shares his name with a traditional English ballad and an area of the Eldon Square Shopping Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne?
VERDI,Who composed an opera about the Shakespeare character Sir John Falstaff?
HAROLD BRIGHOUSE,Who wrote the play `Hobson's Choice' in 1916?
SOUTH AFRICA,Hashim Amla has played test cricket for which country?
KRAFT,In January 2010 Cadburys advised shareholders to accept a bid from which food company?
JO GRIMMOND,Who was the leader of the British Liberal Party before Jeremy Thorpe?
IRVING BERLIN,"""Who wrote the musicals """"Annie get your Gun"""" and """"Call Me Madam""""?"""
POOL,For which minor sport do the USA and Europe compete annually for the Mosconi Cup?
JESSICA,"""In the sitcom """"Some Mothers Do Have Them"""" what was the name of Frank & Betty Spencer's baby?"""
LEICESTERSHIRE,In which English county would you find the site of the Battle of Bosworth Field?
MERCURY,Wednesday is named after the god Woden but with which Roman god is Woden associated?
ILLINOIS,Before embarking on his Presidential campaign for which state did Barack Obama represent in the US Senate?
STEPHEN,"""Which English Monarch was the """"Count de Blois""""?"""
POSITIONING,"""In modern technology SatNays use the GPS system. For what does the """"P"""" stand in GPS"""
KIEL CANAL,By what name has the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal been known since 1948?
JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS,Brer Rabbit stories originated as Cherokee myths but which author compiled the Brer Rabbit stories?
PETER TORK,"""The pop rock quartet """"The Monkees"""" formed in 1966 featured Mickey Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and which other member?"""
PERSEPHONE,In Greek Mythology who was the Goddess of the Underworld?
POTATO,In Indian cuisine what is aloo as in dishes saag aloo?
CYNDI LAUPER,"""Who in 1984 had a hit record with 'Time After Time""""?"""
MICE,Musophobia is the fear of which animals?
QUEEN ELIZABETH II,"""With regards to the Isle of Man who currently holds the title """"Lord of Mann""""?"""
WILLIAM HAGUE,Who succeeded John Major as leader of the Conservative Party?
QUAVER,In music what note is equal to a quarter of a minim?
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,In which English county would you find the site of the Battle of Naseby?
VENUS,Friday is named after the goddess frig but in some parts of Europe with which Roman goddess is this day associated?
NEW YORK STATE,Before Hilary Clinton became Secretary of State under Barack Obama for which state was she a US Senator?
PERU,In 1825 Simon Bolivar was president of 3 South American countries. Columbia and Bolivia were two of the countries. What was the third?
A SHEEP,"""What breed of animal is a """"Bluefaced Leicester""""?"""
PANAMA CANAL,Which manmade waterway features the Gatun and Milafiores Locks?
RUPERT BEAR,Which children's comic strip character was created in 1928 by Mary Tourtel?
THE FOUR TOPS,"Levi Stubbs, Abdul Fakir, Renaldo Benson and Lawrence Peyton were collectively known as which Motown group of the 60's?"
NIKE,Victoria is the Roman Goddess of Victory but who is her Greek equivalent?
LEAD,Which metal is obtained from the mineral ore galena?
PISCES,Both St. David's and St. Patrick's Days fall under which sign of the astrological zodiac?
SNAKES,"""What type of creatures would you find in the reptilian order """"Ophidia""""?"""
OFFA'S DYKE PATH,Which long distance footpath runs from Chepstow to Prestatyn?
Operation Market Garden,"In WW2, what name was given to the attempted Allied liberation of the Netherlands in September 1944?"
The Eagles,Bernis Leadon and Randy Meisner were among the founder members of which American group?
Clementine,What was the Christian name of Winston Churchill's wife?
Salem,What is the state capital of Oregon?
Stewart Cink,Who won the 2009 Open Golf Championship at Turnberry?
Loch Morar,Which Scottish Loch is the deepest freshwater lake in the British Isles?
The Man Who Knew too Much,"In which Alfred Hitchcock film of 1956 did Doris Day sing 'Que Sera, Sera'?"
Belem,Which is the main port on the River Amazon estuary?
Ushuaia,What is the most southerly city in the world?
Family Plot,Which was Alfred Hitchcock's last film made in 1976?
Loch Lomond,Which Scottish loch is the largest in area?
Bismarck,What is the state capital of North Dakota?
Dorothy,What was the Christian name of Harold McMillan's wife?
Dire Straits,John Illsley and Pick Withers were among the founder members of which predominantly British group?
River Rhine,In WW2 the name Operation Plunder Varsity was given to the Allied crossing of what in March 1945?
The crown,"What is the top knot of stiff, spiky leaves on a pineapple called?"
Geraldine Ferraro,Who was the first woman to run for the vice-presidency of the United States?
Lawrence Fox,Who plays Sergeant Hathaway in the television series Lewis?
Troilus and Cressida,"In which Shakespeare play do the characters Ajax, Achilles and Ulysses appear?"
Freya,"In Norse mythology, who was the consort of Odin?"
Icebreakers,The Louis S. St. Laurent' and the 'John G. Diefenbaker' are specifically what kind of ships?
President of the Oxford Union,"William Hague, Tony Benn, Hilaire Belloc and Giles Brandreth are but four past holders of which prestigious but non-political office?"
Apollo,Who was the Greek god of prophecy?
The Reticulated Python.,What is the longest snake in the world?
Hermes,Who was the Greek god of trade?
Asgard.,What was the home of the gods in Norse mythology?
Bamako .,What is the capital of Mali?
The Military Cross,"Able seaman Kate Nesbitt, a medical assistant, became the first woman in the RN to receive which award in Nov. 2009?"
Royal Mail Ship,"The 6,700 ton St. Helena is one of only two vessels to still carry which designation?"
Oxford.,In which British city is there a district called The Jericho?
Redditch,The national Needle Museum is to be found in which Worcestershire town?
Anna Karenina,"All happy families resemble one another, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. The opening lines of which great novel?"
Triumph,Which company made the 1950's car the Mayflower?
Helsinki,Which European capital is served by Vantaa airport?
Guy Fawkes.,Who is the most infamous old boy of St. Peter's School in York?
Schumann,Which composer's A minor piano concerto was premiered in 1846 with his wife as soloist?
Hats,Stockport in Greater Manchester has a museum dedicated to what item of clothing?
Derby,In which British city is there a suburb called New Zealand?
Matthew,"What was the name of John Cabot's ship in which he set off in 1497 to reach Asia, finishing up in Newfoundland?"
John le Carre,Who wrote The Russia House' in 1989?
Florida,In which US state is Biscayne Bay?
Community Service,Which form of sentence was introduced to the UK by the 1972 Criminal Justice Act?
Kathryn Bigelow,Who won the Oscar for Best Director at the 2010 awards?
Metropolis,"In which city did Superman work, disguised as Clark Kent?"
Jeremy Vine,Who occasionally hosts BBC TV's Eggheads in the absence of Dermot Murnaghan?
Pari-Mutuel,What name is given to the French version of the Tote betting system?
1994,"In which year did the following events all take place; Church of England ordained its first female priests, the Channel Tunnel opened and the National Lottery started?"
California,In which US state is the Big Sur coast?
Gotham City,In which city did Batman live as Bruce Wayne?
Twitter,"What is the name of the 'social networking' website, on which messages are restricted to 140 characters, founded by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Evan Williams in 2006?"
Lindy Hop,"Which novelty swing dance, derived from the Charleston, was named following Charles Lindberg's crossing of the Atlantic in 1927?"
The Killers,Brandon Flowers is the singer with which group?
Hieronymus Bosch,Who painted 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' in 1504?
Brewers,"Chicago has baseball teams called 'Cubs' and 'White Sox', what is the name of Milwaukee's baseball team?"
Alexander Armstrong,Who hosts the BBC TV quiz show 'Pointless'?
Bill McLaren,Who was the famous Scottish rugby union commentator who died in January 2010?
Tchaikovsky,Eugene Onegin and The Queen of Spades were operas by which composer?
Lake District Fells,"What are High Spy, Barf, Knott Rigg and Lord's Seat?"
Mexican,"In 2010, Carlos Slim became the first non-American since 1994 to top Forbes list of billionaires, what is his nationality?"
Burton Albion,Which English football league club are nicknamed 'the Brewers'?
2000,"In which year did the following events all take place; Ken Livingstone became the Mayor of London, England lost 1-0 to Germany in the last match at the old Wembley Stadium and Judith Keppel won the first £1,000,000 on 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'?"
Spotify,What is the name of the music website founded by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon and launched in 2008?
A car,"In the Stephen King book 'Christine', who or what is Christine?"
Hop,"In 2002, Plantlife, a conservation charity, selected flowers or plants to represent each county. Humulus Lupulus was selected for Kent, how is it commonly known?"
Green Gable,The Lake District mountain Great Gable is connected by the pass Windy Gap to which other peak?
Ghana,"Which African country is bordered by Ivory Coast to the west, Burkina Faso to the north and Togo to the east?"
Berne,"When he published his Theory of Special relativity in 1905, Albert Einstein was working as a patent clerk in which Swiss city?"
Bill Frindall,Who was the Test Match Special scorer who died in January 2009?
(simply) messing about in boats,"""According to Kenneth Graham (in Wind in the Willows) there is """"nothing - absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as ..."""" what?"""
Snow Patrol,Gary Lightbody is the singer with which group?
Johannes Vermeer,Who painted 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' in 1665?
Rutherford B Hayes,Who served as the 19th President of the USA from 1877 to 1881 despite receiving fewer votes than his opponent in the election?
Alfred Lord Tennyson,Who was Poet Laureate for the longest period (42 years from 1850 to 1892)?
Suriname,Which South American country is bordered by Guyana to the west and French Guiana to the east?
Saar,Which river rises in the Vosges mountains on the border of Alsace and Lorraine and flows through both France and Germany into the Moselle at Konz?
Mistletoe,"In 2002, Plantlife, a conservation charity, selected flowers or plants to represent each county. Viscum album was selected for Herefordshire, how is it commonly known?"
Warren Harding,Who served as the 29th President of the USA from 1921 to 1923 with the largest popular vote in any Presidential election?
Princeton,Albert Einstein was appointed Professor of Theoretical Physics at which Ivy League University in 1933?
John Masefield,"Who was Poet Laureate for 37 years, from 1930 to 1967?"
Alzheimer's Disease,Which form of dementia is named after a German psychiatrist who first described it in 1906?
Thames,"Two Tree Island, Frog Island and Eel Pie Island are all in which river?"
Jaguar,What make of car does Inspector Morse drive in the TV series?
ESAU,"In the Bible, who was the twin brother of Jacob?"
THE VOLSTEAD ACT,Prohibition in the USA was enacted into law by the 'National Prohibition Act'. By what name was this popularly known?
15,In the game of backgammon with how many pieces does each player begin?
NASTURTIUM,"Which common garden flower, often used in salads, belongs to the genus Tropaeolum?"
THE SALAMANDER,What sort of creature is the axolotl?
SLOWLY,If a piece of music is described as 'adagio' how should it be played?
MUSICAL YOUTH,"""Which group had a hit in 1982 with """"Pass the Dutchie""""?"""
LONG ISLAND,On which island of New York City is the borough of Brooklyn located?
LOOK BACK IN ANGER,In which play does the character Jimmy Porter appear?
HAMPDEN PARK,At which British ground was the 2002 Champions League final held?
THE JAGUAR,Which of the 'big cats' has the Latin name `Panthera Onca'?
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE,"""In which Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta would you hear the song """"I am the Very Model of a Modern Major General""""?"""
FAIR ISLE,Which island lies midway between the Orkney islands and the Shetlands?
20,In chess how many different opening moves are there?
THE HERTZ,What is the SI-derived unit of frequency?
ETON,According to Ian Fleming which real-life public school did the fictional James Bond attend?
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL,Which was the only No. 1 hit for Pink Floyd?
ABRAHAM,Sarah was the wife of which biblical character?
NGAIO MARSH,Who wrote the books on which TVs Inspector Alleyn was based?
HMS PINAFORE,In which Gilbert & Sullivan Operetta would you see Ralph Rackstraw and Sir Joseph Porter?
JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID,Which French painter painted 'The Death of Socrates' in 1787 and 'Leonidas at Thermopylae in 1814?
DAVID,Which famous statue by Michelangelo is held in the Galleria dell' Academia in Florence?
PAUL ANKA,Which singer wrote the hit songs 'My Way' for Frank Sinatra and 'She's A Lady' for Tom Jones?
PORT LOUIS,What is the capital of the island nation of Mauritius?
A CWM,"In France it would be a cirque, in Scotland a corrie, what would it be called in Wales?"
THE WYE,Symond's Yat is a prominent rock feature on the banks of which British river?
KING JOHN,Which English king was married to Isabella of Angouleme?
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND,John Harmon is the main protagonist in which Dickens novel?
DOCUMENT,"In the computer term pdf, for what does the d stand?"
HENRY VII,Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck were pretenders to the English throne during the reign of which King?
DAPHNE DU MAURIER,"""Alfred Hitchcock's film """"The Birds"""" was inspired by a short novel by which authoress?"""
Professor Challenger,Who was the hero of several Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories first introduced in 'The Lost World'?
Richard II,Who succeeded King Edward III in 1377?
Radius,In the human body which bone runs parallel to the ulna?
School Teacher,In the TV drama GBH written by Alan Bleasdale what was the occupation of Michael Palin's character Jim Nelson?
Flyer,What was the name of the Wright brothers' first aeroplane?
Ken Doherty,Who won the 1997 World Snooker Championship?
I Am A Camera,On which play was the film Cabaret based?
Methuselah,In the Bible who was the long lived son of Enoch mentioned in Genesis?
Morpeth,Where are the administrative headquarters of the county of Northumberland?
Haiku,What is the name of the Japanese verse form of 17 syllables arranged in 3 lines?
Very Large Crude Carrier,In the world of transport what is a VLCC?
Augusta,Which city is the state capital of the US state of Maine?
Lambda,Which letter of the Greek alphabet is the equivalent to the English L?
Reservoir Dogs,Which 1992 Quentin Tarantino film featured the song 'Stuck in the middle with you'?
Chief Petty Officer,In the Royal Navy what is the equivalent rank to a Flight Sergeant in the Royal Air Force?
You Really Got Me,In 1964 what was the Kinks' first chart success which reached Number 1?
Garlic,"""Which culinary vegetable has the Latin name """"Allium Sativum""""?"""
Piano,What was the main instrument of the jazz musician Art Tatum?
Unbearable,"""Churchill described Montgomery as """"in defeat, unbeatable, in victory . . . """" what?"""
Harry Champion,Which music hall performer was best known for his songs 'Boiled beef and carrots' and 'Any Old Iron'?
Percy Bysshe Shelley,Prometheus Bound was written by Aeshylus (524-556BC). Who wrote Prometheus Unbound in 1820AD?
Henry III,Who succeeded King John in 1216?
Maxilla,The mandible is more commonly known as the lower jaw bone. What is the correct name for the upper jaw bone?
Silver Ghost,What was the name of the first Rolls Royce model?
Justin Leonard,Who won the 1997 British Open?
Kipps,On which novel by HG Wells was the 1963 musical 'Half a Sixpence' based?
Jezebel,"In the Bible, in the book of Kings, who was the evil wife of King Ahab?"
Northallerton,In which town are the administrative headquarters of North Yorkshire?
14,How many lines of poetry are in a sonnet?
Lardons,In cooking what is the name given to thin strips of bacon used for flavouring?
Concord,What is the state capital of the New England state of New Hampshire?
Affidavit,In law what name is given to a written voluntary statement given under oath?
Kappa,What letter of the Greek alphabet is equivalent to the English K?
Pilot Officer,What is the lowest of the commissioned ranks in the Royal Air Force?
Lightning,What would you fear if you suffered from Astraphobia?
Come On,In 1963 what was the first chart success of the Rolling Stones which reached number 21 in the charts?
Potato,Which culinary vegetable has the scientific name `solanum tuberosum'?
Whooping cough,What is the more common name of the disease pertussis?
Double Bass,Which instrument is most closely associated with jazz musician Charlie Mingus?
Fingerprints,The Galton-Henry system is a method of classifying what?
Honalee,In which land does Puff the Magic Dragon live?
Vienna,"What is the nearest national capital city to Bratislava, only 35 miles away?"
France,"Modelled on the Spanish bullfight, in which country did the Paso Doble dance originate?"
Captains Courageous,"'Disko Troop' is the captain of the We're Here' fishing vessel in which Rudyard Kipling novel, which was made into a film starring Spencer Tracy?"
Antonio,"What was the first name of Stradivari, who lived 1644-1737, and is famous as a manufacturer of stringed musical instruments?"
Cardiac,"There are three types of muscle in the human body: Skeletal, Smooth and which other?"
Elysee Palace,What is the official residence of the French President?
Carlos Valderrama,"Which footballer has won a record 111 caps for Colombia? He is best known for his distinctive blond afro hairstyle and he played in Europe between 1988 and 2001, first for Montpellier and latterly for Real Valladolid."
Portugal,Fado music originated in which country?
Stuka,Which Luftwaffe bomber was withdrawn from the Battle of Britain because of heavy losses although it was used successfully elsewhere throughout the war?
Flash,"What name is given to non-volatile computer memory that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed which is primarily used in memory cards, memory sticks etc?"
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll,"Which 2009 movie is a biopic of Ian Dury, starring Andy Serkis in the title role and Ray Winstone as his father?"
Madeleine,"""What type of cake kicked off Proust's reminiscences in """"Remembrance of Things Past""""?"""
Great Expectations,"In which Charles Dickens novel do we meet the minor characters: Startop, Mr. Jaggers and Wemmick?"
Wallis Simpson,Who was the first woman to win the TIME Man of the Year award in 1936?
Navajo,"""Which native American tribe were famously used as """"Code Talkers"""" during WW2, due to the fact that so few people talked their language?"""
Martin Chuzzlewit,"In which Charles Dickens novel do we meet the minor characters: Tom Pinch, Mark Tapley and Paul Sweedlepipe?"
(A nice) Chianti,With which type of wine did Hannibal Lecter say he was going to wash down his Liver and Fava beans?
75,"If Strasbourg is 68 and Montpellier is 34, then what number is Paris?"
Gracie Mansion,What-is the official residence of the Mayor of New York City?
Kalevala,What is the national epic poem of Finland (usually translated as 'Land of Heroes'). Sibelius set some of its myths to music in his tone poems.
Jacques Derrida,"Which philosopher, who was born in Algerian in 1930, originated the deconstruction theory?"
Brazil,"The US flag contains the most stars, having 50, but which country's flag has the second most, with 27 stars?"
33,"If Germany is 49 and the United Kingdom is 44, then what number is France?"
Cromarty,Which shipping forecast area lies to the south of Fair Isle and to the west of Forties?
Kabbalah,"What is the name of the Jewish mystical interpretation of Scripture, which comprises the Sepher Yezirah (Book of Creation) and the Zohar (Splendour) that has become popular with new age types?"
Christopher Martin Jenkins,Which Test Match Special commentator has a son who has been a bowler for Sussex CCC since 1994?
Brooklyn,Which of the five New York boroughs has the largest population?
Olmec,"What is the pre-Columbian civilisation that thrived in southern Mexico in 1400 BC, generally considered the first meso-American civilisation?"
Grenoble,"In which French town, did Jean Claude Killy achieve a clean sweep all of the men's alpine events in the 1968 Winter Olympics?"
Kidnapped,"'Captain Hoseason' of the ship the 'Covenant' features in which Robert Louis Stevenson novel, which was made into a film starring Michael Caine?"
The Gruffalo,Which prize-winning series of books by Julia Donaldson tell the story of a mouse taking a walk in a dark wood?
(Soren) Kierkegaard,"Who was the Danish philosopher (1813-1855), who was both a theologian and social critic, he is chiefly remembered today for the primary influence which he exerted upon the philosophical ideas of Existentialism?"
Platelet(s),"What are the irregularly-shaped, colourless bodies present in blood whose sticky surface lets them, along with other substances, form clots to stop bleeding when exposed to air?"
William Holden,"""Who won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in Billy Wilder's 1953 film """"Stalag 17""""?"""
Extras,"""In which TV comedy has fictional actor Andy Millman cried on """"Celebrity Big Brother,"""" his agent Darren Lamb suggested anyone other than his only client for roles and Ross Kemp tried to steal sweets off the BBC?"""
Vaslav,"What is the first name of the ballet dancer Nijinsky, who was unsuccessfully treated by Eugene Bleuler in Switzerland when diagnosed with schizophrenia?"
Avery Brundage,"Who was President of the International Olympic Committee from 1952 to 1972, who made the decision to continue the 1972 Munich Olympic Games despite a terrorist attack?"
The Athenaeum,"Of the exclusive London clubs which one was founded in 1824, has its address at 107, Pall Mall, SW1 and shares its name with a club in Liverpool?"
1984,"""""""The Last Man In Europe"""" was the working title of which novel?"""
York,In which British town or city is the National Railway Museum?
Nightingale,Which bird was the subject of an ode by John Keats?
Barbarella,Which 1968 film starring Jane Fonda was based on the French comics created by Jean-Claude Forest?
Catherine Howard,"Anne Boleyn was one of the two wives of Henry 8th to be executed, who was the other?"
Fenchurch Street,"On a traditional Monopoly board, Marylebone, King's Cross and Liverpool Street are three of the stations, name the fourth."
Frozen shoulder,By what name is the medical condition adhesive capsulitis more commonly known?
Blackburn Rovers,"Of the teams playing in the current (2011-12) Premiership, which was the first to win the FA Cup, winning in 1884?"
Depeche Mode,"Which 1980s pop group, lead singer Dave Gahan, took its name from a French fashion magazine?"
Saturn,"Titan, Rhea and Hyperion are all satellites of which planet?"
Barber,What is the occupation of Figaro in the opera by Rossini?
Rebekah,According to the Bible who was the mother of Esau and Jacob?
Bradford,In which British town or city is the National Media Museum?
Peter Grimes,"What was the name of Benjamin Britten's opera about a lonely, isolated fisherman?"
Pussycat Dolls,"Before embarking on her solo career, Nicole Scherzinger was best known as the lead singer in which girl group?"
Turkey,In which country is Mount Ararat (where Noah's Ark is reputed to have come to rest) the highest peak?
Junkers,Which company manufactured the World War 2 `Stuka' dive- bomber?
Switzerland,Stanislas Wawrinka represents which country in international tennis?
A boar,"As one of his twelve Labours, Heracles was sent to Mount Erymanthos to capture which animal?"
Babylon,"According to the Bible, Nebuchadnezzar was the King of which region or empire?"
Thames,"The Churn, the Windrush, the Cherwell and the Mole are all tributaries of which major river?"
Uranus,The satellites of which planet are nearly all named after Shakespearean characters?
Oxford Street,"On a traditional Monopoly board, Regent Street and Bond Street are two of the green properties, name the third?"
Bat,"Which is the only vertebrate animal, not a bird that is able to maintain flight for any duration?"
Tunisia,The 'Arab Spring' uprising in Egypt during 2011 was inspired by the 'Jasmine Revolt' which took place in which country?
Belgrade,Which city stands at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers?
Destiny's Child,"Before embarking on her solo career, Beyonce Knowles was best known as the lead singer in which girl group?"
Warren Beatty,"Who has played Dick Tracy, Bugsy Siegel and Clyde Barrow on film?"
Manama,"Pearl Roundabout has been a scene of political protests, in which city is it?"
Larkrise to Candleford,"Which TV period drama is based on the writings of Flora Thompson and features the characters Dorcas Lane, Thomas Brown and Laura Timmins?"
Mitsubishi,Which company manufactured the World War 2 'A6M Zero' fighter aircraft?
Julian Assange,Who is the founder of the Wikileaks website?
Chatsworth,In the grounds of which house is the Emperor Fountain?
Cortina,Which model of Ford car took its name from an Italian alpine resort?
Marlon Brando,"Whose film roles include Terry Malloy, Stanley Kowalski and Vito Corleone?"
Barry Norman,"Who was the first chairman of Radio 4's 'The News Quiz' in 1977, a role later filled for many years by Barry Took?"
Mendips,At 325m Beacon Batch is the highest point in which range of English hills?
Mares,"As one of his twelve Labours, Heracles was sent to steal which animals from Diomedes?"
Sugar,"Used in cookery in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, what is `Jaggery'?"
Dior,John Galliano was dismissed from his post as chief designer at which fashion house?
1998,What year did the Good Friday Agreement come into effect?
1933,What year did the burning of the Reichstag take place?
(WEST) SUSSEX,Goodwood racecourse is in which county?
WEBER,What is the SI unit of magnetic flux?
KURT WEILL,"""Who composed the """"Threepenny Opera""""?"""
APRIL,What month in 1961 did the Bay of Pigs attack on Cuba take place?
BADGER,A ratel is what type of animal?
NOEL HARRISON,'Windmills of your mind' was hit in 1969 for which artist?
SUVA,What is the capital of Fiji?
URUGUAY,Which South American national team has won the Copa de America most times?
FRANZ LEHAR,"""Who composed the opera """"The Merry Widow""""?"""
PTOLEMY,What dynastic family name of Cleopatra?
ZEBRA,"A quagga, now extinct, bore qresemblance to which other mammal?"
FRANK GORSHIN,Who played the role of the 'Riddle? in the 1960s TV series Batman?
ALICE SEBOLD,"""Who wrote the novel """"Lovely Bones""""?"""
EDWARD ALBEE,"""Who wrote the play """"Who's afraid of Virginia Wolf'?"""
BEXLEY,Edward Heath was MP for which constituency?
9,How many times did Martina Navratilova win the Wimbledon woman's singles championship?
EINSTEINIUM,ES is the chemical symbol for which element?
HEDGE SPARROW,The dunnock is more commonly known as what bird?
WALLY HAMMOND,"Name the cricketer who played for Gloucestershire and England who scored 7,249 runs and 22 centuries in test matches?"
ORCHID,Lady's Slipper is a member of which plant family?
SKAGERRAK,What is the name of the strait separating Norway and Denmark?
MALTA,Which European country recently passed a law legalizing divorce?
STEPHEN,Who was on the throne of England in 1150?
JOHN CARPENTER,"""The cult film """"Assault on Precinct 13"""" was directed by whom?"""
KIRKCALDY AND COWDENBEATH,Gordon Brown is MP for which constituency?
CZECH,What was the nationality of 2011 Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship winner?
RUTH,In the Bible who was the wife of Boaz?
BEYONCE,Which artist headlined final day of Glastonbury festival 2011?
CLOCKWORK ORANGE,Miriam Karlin who died recently had a cameo role in which 1970's Stanley Kubrick film?
HIPPOCAMPUS,What part of the brain is predominantly associated with memory?
LONDON,"Adele has had several recent album successes, in which English city was she born?"
MAQUIS,What is the name of the French underground resistance who fought against Germany in WWII?
BARBADOS,On which West Indian island was cricketer Gary Sobers born?
JEZEBEL,In the Bible who was the wife of Ahab?
SOUTH KOREA,The port of Pusan is in which country?
EDWARD IV,Who was on the throne of England in 1472?
LEANDER,In Greek mythology who drowned while swimming the Hellespont?
Cooking pot,"As illustrated on its label, Marmite gets its name from the French word meaning what?"
Walloons,What name is given to the group of French speaking people living in areas of Southern Belgium?
Omerta,What name is given to the Mafia code of silence?
The Bill of Rights,How are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution collectively known?
Salisbury Cathedral,"In which English building is the world's oldest working clock, dating back to 1386?"
Chocolate cake,The famous Viennese dessert `Sachertorte' is a type of what?
Vitamin C,"Ascorbic acid is an essential dietary requirement, how is it more commonly known?"
Prince Arthur,Who was the elder brother of Henry 8th who died before he could become king?
Charles 1st,The 'Short' and the 'Long' Parliaments were both in the reign of which monarch?
Martin Clunes,Who plays Reggie Perrin in the BBC TV remake of the classic comedy series?
Tail or tail assembly,"What, on an aircraft, is the 'empennage'?"
Scut,What name is given to the tail of a rabbit or hare?
Appassionata,What is the popular name given to Beethoven's Piano Sonata number 23?
Trafalgar,Which battle took place on 21st October 1805?
Avogadro,"Who, in 1811, postulated that 'when at the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of gases contain equal numbers of molecules'?"
Pine,Which nut or seed is used in the Italian sauce pesto?
Guy Ritchie,"Who made his directorial debut with the 1998 film 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'?"
Jocasta,In Greek myth who was the mother of Oedipus?
Marks & Spencer,Which retail company markets the clothing label 'Per Una'?
Onion,What is the major ingredient in the curry dish 'Dopiaza'?
Jamie Cullum,Who introduces the weekly jazz music show on Radio 2 every Tuesday evening at 7.00pm?
(Santa) Catalina,Which large island lies off the coast of Los Angeles?
(Peter) Higgs,Which Edinburgh physicist has given his name to a sub-atomic particle which has not yet been observed?
Nutcracker,In which ballet is there a 'sugar plum fairy'?
Walney,Which island lies off the coast of Barrow-in-Furness?
M55,Which motorway ends in Blackpool?
David Vine,Who was the original presenter of BBC TV's 'A Question of Sport'?
Espanyol,Against which football team does Barcelona contest the 'local derby'?
Horseradish,From what is the Japanese sauce wasabi made?
Coppelia_,In which ballet is Swanhilde jealous of a mechanical doll?
Jimmy Carter,Who was the first Governor of a southern US state to go on to become President after the Civil War?
51,"In the current series of car registration plates (2 letters, a 2 digit number then 3 letters), which was the first 2 digit number to be used?"
Gardens,Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) was famous for her work in which field?
Atlantis,"Which was the last space shuttle to fly, completing its last mission in July 2011?"
Ukraine,In which country were the boxing Klitschko brothers born?
Trucial States,What was the name of the United Arab Emirates before the end of the protectorate in 1971?
Gulliver,Which fictional character travelled on a ship called 'Antelope'?
Birmingham,Birchfield Harriers Athletics Club is based in which English city?
Lindsay Davenport,"Which US tennis player won the Australian, Wimbledon and French Women's Singles in 1999, also the Gold Medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games?"
Elbow,"""Which British alternative rock band won the Mercury Prize in 2008 with the album """"The Seldom Seen Kid""""?"""
Richard Nixon,Which US President made the first phone call to the moon?
Pygmy Marmoset,Which animal is the smallest true monkey?
Five,How many arms has a starfish?
1914,In which year was the £1 note introduced; Burnley beat Liverpool 1-0 in the FA Cup Final; Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated?
Cheshire,What is the oldest named English cheese?
M48,Which motorway crosses the original Severn Bridge?
1927,In which year was the BBC granted a Royal Charter of Incorporation; Cardiff City beat Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley; Charles Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic Ocean?
650,How many Parliamentary constituencies are there in the UK?
John Williams,"""Which US composer, conductor and pianist has written the music for over 100 films, starting with """"Daddy-O"""" in 1958, his latest is the 2012 film """"Lincoln""""?"""
M606,Which M62 spur runs from Cleckheaton to Bradford?
Singapore,Which 2009 Formula One Grand Prix was run at night time?
Badminton,"Gillian Gilks (nee Perrin, later Goodwin) was an exponent in which sport?"
Ten Commandments,What was contained in the Ark of the Covenant?
Egypt,The EGX 30 index is the name of which country's stock market?
Hang Seng,What is the name of Hong Kong's stock market Index?
George Burns,"""Which US actor/comedian originally sung """"I Wish I Was Eighteen Again""""?"""
Mike West,Which BBC Radio Lancashire presenter succeeded Tim Gudgin as reader of the sports results on Grandstand and Final Score?
Bologna,In which Italian city are the HQ of Ducati motorcycles?
Somerset,"The rivers Axe, Brue, Cary, Parrett, eta, are in which English county?"
Roger Johnson,Who took over from Gordon Burns on BBC TV's North West Tonight?
Reo Speedwagon,Which American rock band took its name from a pickup truck?
St. John the Baptist,Which patron saint was believed to have lived on locusts and honey?
Woodrow Wilson,Which US president vetoed the Volstead Act in 1919?
bushmills county antrim,"Where, within the British Isles, in the world's oldest whiskey distillery?"
Johan Cruyff,"The Dutch Super Cup, played between the Eredivisie winners and the winner of the KNVB Cup, is named after which footballer?"
Bulgaria,"Plovdiv and Varna airports, et al, are in which European country?"
(Italian) Comic Opera,Opera buffa is a formal description of what?
(Friedrich) Froebel,Which German developed the concept of the kindergarten?
Lourdes,Tarbes and Pau airports serve which French town?
Airbus 380,Which aircraft is the largest passenger airliner currently in service?
Garlic,Allium sativum is the Latin name for which vegetable?
(Gregor Johann) Mendel,Which Austrian scientist was the founder of genetics?
Nashville,The daily newspaper The Tennessean' is published in which city?
Formentera,Sant Francesc Xavier is the capital of which Balearic island?
Centre Half,David Moyes played in what position during his football career?
(John) Milton,"""Which English poet (1608-1674) wrote the opening line: """"When I consider how my light was spent""""?"""
Nemesis,Name the Greek goddess of divine retribution.
Tel Aviv,Lod airport (now Ben Gurion International Airport) serves which Asian city?
Irene,Name the Greek goddess of peace.
Tokyo,Narita international airport serves which city?
Guitar,Jazz fusion musician Pat Metheny plays which instrument?
Edward the Third,Philippa of Hainault was the wife of which English king?
Columbia,Central America's Panama seceded from which country in 1903?
The Peak District,Ringing Roger and Grindslow Knoll are features in which English National Park?
Russell,What is the family name of the Dukes of Bedford?
Kris Kringle,"""Give the name of the character played by Oscar winning actor Edmund Gwenn in the 1947 film """"Miracle on 34th Street""""."""
Lascelles,What is the family name of the Earl of Harewood?
1791,In which year did Mozart die?
Hull,In which English city is Paragon Station?
Craig Douglas,"""Who had 1960's Top Ten hits with """"A Hundred Pounds of Clay"""", """"Time"""" and """"Our Favourite Melodies""""?"""
Stanley Baldwin,Who preceded Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister?
Teme,"Ludlow, Shropshire lies on the bend of which river?"
1827,In which year did Beethoven die?
Piano,Jazz musician McCoy Tyner plays which instrument?
Co. Donegal,What is the most northerly county of the Irish Republic?
Norwich,Thorpe Station is in which English city?
1985,Name the year: Chernenko dies; the Achille Lauro is hi-jacked; a Japanese Air Lines 747 crashes killing 520 people.
Lieutenant Colonel,Which Army rank equates to the RAF rank of Wing Commander?
Peter Robinson,Which Yorkshire crime writer created the character Chief Inspector Banks?
St. Ives,"The artists Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Terry Frost, and Patrick Heron are primarily associated with which English seaside resort?"
Kazakhstan,Astana is the capital city of which former Soviet republic?
Baltimore,"""The American TV series 'The Wire"""" is set in which city?"""
Cologne,Which German city was the target of the first 1000 bomber raid in 1942?
(Anglo-)Zulu War,Hlobane and Isandhlwana were battles in which 19th century conflict?
New York Mets,Which American baseball team was formed in 1962 to replace the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants?
William Boyd,"""Which Scottish author wrote """"A Good Man in Africa"""", """"The New Confessions"""", and his most recent novel """"Ordinary Thunderstorms""""?"""
Barry Bonds,"Which former American baseball player currently holds the records for both most home runs in a season, and most career home runs?"
120,"In contract rubber bridge, how many points are awarded for successfully making a non-vulnerable contract of four Spades?"
Fifteen,How many checkers (pieces) does each player start with in a game of backgammon?
Three Mile Island,Where was the specific location of the nuclear accident in the USA in 1979?
Video,The American Bill Viola is associated with which art form?
Kappa,"""What is the 10th letter in the Greek alphabet and is equivalent to the English letter """"K""""?"""
Lollards,What name was given to the followers of John Wycliffe?
Carroll Baker,"""Who played Jean Harlow in the 1965 film """"Harlow""""?"""
Johannes Vermeer,"""Who painted """"Girl with a Pearl Earring"""" circa 1665?"""
Robert Redford,"""Who directed the 1980 film """"Ordinary People""""?"""
Dr Johnson,Which writer had a cat called Hodge?
Athens,"""Near which city did Shakespeare's """"A Midsummer Night's Dream"""" take place?"""
Lamb of God,"""What is the meaning of the Latin phrase """"Agnus Dei""""?"""
St Albans,Verulamium is the Roman name for which English city?
Penelope,In Greek mythology who was the wife of Odysseus?
Edwin Land,Which American invented the Polaroid camera in 1947?
Pascal,What is the SI unit of pressure?
8,How many players are there in a tug of war team?
Jacob,In the Bible who was the father of Joseph and Benjamin?
Montana,Which American state is nicknamed the Treasure state?
Lambda,"""Which is the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet and is equivalent to the English letter """"L""""?"""
Leo,In which constellation is the star Regulus?
Jehovah's Witnesses,Which religious body was originally called Russelites?
Hedy Lamarr,"""Which actress caused a sensation by appearing naked in the 1933 film """"Ecstasy""""?"""
Parkinson's Disease,"""Which disease of the central nervous system is named after the Englishman who wrote """"An Essay on the Shaking Palsy"""" in 1817?"""
Alfred Lord Tennyson,Who was Poet Laureate for the longest period (42 years 1850-1892)?
Hieronymus Bosch,"""Who painted """"The garden of earthly delights"""" circa 1504?"""
Surinam(e),Which is the smallest country in area in South America?
Jodie Foster,"""Which Oscar-winning actress directed the film """"Little Man Tate"""" in 1991?"""
Wendy Turnbull,Which Australian partnered John Lloyd to three Grand Slam Mixed Doubles titles in the 1980s?
Padua,"""In which city does the majority of the Shakespeare play """"The Taming of the Shrew"""" take place?"""
Bath,Aqua Sulis was the Latin name for which English city?
Argentinian,What nationality was Formula 1 motor racing champion Juan Fangio?
James Dewar,Which Scotsman invented the vacuum flask in 1892?
Isaac,In the Bible who was the son of Abraham and Sarah?
Lilith,According to the Talmud who was the first wife of Adam?
78,How many cards are there in a Tarot pack?
Margaret Kelly,Who was the Irish dancer who was the founder of the Bluebell Girls?
90 SECONDS,How long is allowed between games in an APT (professional) tennis match?
PEPPER,Which is the only spice quoted on the stock market?
TRAFALGAR,The National Gallery is situated in which London square?
EDWARD IV,Elizabeth Woodville was the wife of which English King?
CARL PERKINS,"""Who wrote the Elvis Presley song """"Blue Suede Shoes"""""""
20 SECONDS,How long is allowed between serves in an APT tennis match i.e. between 1st and 2nd serve?
EARTH,Travelling outward from the sun which is the first planet with a satellite?
COMMANDER IN CHIEF,Which rank in the British Army was abolished in 1907?
JOHN KETCH,"What name is traditionally given to the hangman in a Punch and Judy Show, named after Charles 1st executioner?"
POPLAR,Which trees were the subject of paintings by Monet in 1891?
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,Who is credited with the invention of bi-focal glasses?
FLUGELHORN,"The cornet, trombone, tuba and euphonium are instruments in a brass band. Name one other?"
WALTZING MATILDA,Banjo Patterson is credited with writing which song a national favourite of its country?
BANGALORE,Which Indian City is known as the Silicon Valley of India?
COFFEE,Which drink has major commercial types called Robusta and Arabica?
THE ZUGSPITZE,What is the highest peak in Germany?
HAMLET,Which Shakespeare character dies saying 'the rest is silence'?
ST GEORGE,Who is the patron saint of the Order of the Garter?
ALIEN,"""""""Building Better Worlds"""" Weyland-Yutani Corp features in which sci-fi film series?"""
ARKLE,"The cricketer Derek Randall had which, racehorse -related, nickname?"
SLOVENIA,Adria Airways is the airline of which former Yugoslav State?
SHINTY,Which sport is supervised in Scotland by the Camanachd Association?
JOHN BERCOW,What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Commons?
NITRIC ACID,Aqua Fortis is another name for which liquid?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,Which US President's portrait appears on the US $5 bill?
THOMAS HOBBS,"""Which philosopher said that the life of man was """"solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short""""?"""
SHRIKE,The Butcher bird is another name for which bird? T
CREMONA,Which town in Italy is the home of violin making?
THE TREATY OF UTRECHT,By which treaty was Gibraltar formally ceded to Great Britain in 1713?
HENRICK IBSEN,Who wrote 'An Enemy of the People'?
THE THIRD,Which Beethoven Symphony was originally dedicated to Napoleon?
KURT WEILL,Who wrote the music for Berthold Brecht's `The Beggars Opera'?
MAJOR GENERAL,Which British Army rank comes after Brigadier?
CAPTAIN,Which rank in the Royal Navy is the equivalent to the rank of Colonel in the British Army?
Sheffield,From which city do the groups Human League and Def Leppard originate?
Stephen Harper,Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
St Peter,Who was the first Pope of the Roman Catholic Church?
101 Dalmatians,The Starlight Barking was a 1967 sequel to which children's novel?
Humber,What is formed by the confluence of the Ouse and Trent rivers?
Tilde,"What is the name of the diacritical mark in Spanish which is placed over a letter 'n' to soften its pronunciation, e.g. in the word 'señor'?"
The (Second) Boer War,What was ended by the Treaty of Vereeniging?
Skegness,The first Butlin's holiday camp opened in 1936 in which resort?
K,What is the only Scrabble tile with a value not shared by any others?
Nicolas,What was the first name of the French artist Poussin (1594-1665)?
Marble,For what product is the city of Carrara in Italy most famous?
Buonarroti,What was Michelangelo's family name?
Tommy Steele,Who sculpted the figure of Eleanor Rigby in Liverpool's Stanley Street?
Vermont,Which of the United States was the 14th to join the Union (i.e. the first to join after the original 13)?
Trieste,"According to Winston Churchill, in a speech of 1946, the Iron Curtain ran from Stettin in the Baltic to which other port?"
Leicestershire,"In the books by Sue Townsend, Adrian Mole was supposedly born in which English county?"
Argentina,What is the country of origin of the Falabella horse?
Wilkie Collins,"""Who wrote the 19th century detective novel """"The Moonstone""""?"""
Malcolm,In Shakespeare's Macbeth which character speaks the last words of the play?
Origin,"In Mathematics on a 2-dimensional graph, what is the name given to the point of intersection of the x and y axes?"
House for One,In the Enid Blyton stories-what is the name of Noddy's house?
Chardonnay,What white grapes are used to make champagne?
Edinburgh,Which British city's assay office uses a castle as its hallmark for precious metals?
Parsec,Which unit of length is equal to 3.26 light years?
221B Baker Street,What was the exact London address of Sherlock Holmes?
Niger,In 1805 Mungo Park was sent to trace the course of which river?
Nettle,Cornish Yarg cheese is wrapped in the leaves of which plant?
Bees,Melissophobia is the fear of what?
Sundries,In Australian cricket what are 'extras' known as?
Wales,In which country was Roald Dahl born?
District,Which line on the London Underground has the most stations?
Ringo Starr,Which musician lived at 9 Madryn Street Liverpool?
Tiberius,What was the middle name of Captain James Kirk?
Auguste Rodin,"""Who sculpted """"The Gates of Hell"""" depicting a scene from Dante's Inferno from 1880 until his death in 1917?"""
Dodoma,What is the capital of Tanzania?
(Henry Wadsworth) Longfellow,"""Who wrote the poem The Wreck of the Hesperus""""?"""
Korean,The Battle of Inchon took place during which war?
Eric Idle,"""Who composed and sang the theme tune for """"One Foot in the Grave""""?"""
As You Like It,"""In which Shakespeare play will you find the jester """"Touchstone""""?"""
Chicago,In which 2002 film did Richard Gere play the part of Billy Flynn?
(John Everett) Millais,"""Who painted """"The Boyhood of Raleigh'?"""
Captain,In the Royal Navy which rank is below Commodore and above Commander?
Mozart,"""Who composed the opera """"Don Giovanni""""?"""
Niobium,"Which chemical element, atomic no. 41, is named after the daughter of King Tantalus?"
Leeds United,Which team were the last winners of football's First Division before the formation of the Premier League?
Derek Thompson,"""Who plays the part of Charlie Fairhead in TV's """"Casualty""""?"""
Vermont,"Which US state is bordered by Massachusetts, New York and New Hampshire?"
The letter 'i',Which letter is represented in Morse code by 'dot dot'?
Eight,What single number is considered to be lucky in China?
Frank Capra,"""Who directed the 1947 film """"It's a Wonderful Life""""?"""
Charles Dickens,Which author was married to Catherine Hogarth?
John Milton,"""Who wrote the poem """"Samson Agonistes""""?"""
US Civil War,The Battle of Shiloh took place during which war?
Liberty Bell,"""What is the name of the theme tune for """"Monty Python's Flying Circus""""?"""
The Merchant of Venice,In which Shakespeare play will you find the servant 'Lancelot Gobbo'?
Earl,What is the middle name of ex-US President Jimmy Carter?
Muhammed Ali,Who lit the Olympic flame at the Atlanta Games in 1996?
The Elephant Man,In which 1980 film did John Hurt play the part of John Merrick?
Brigadier,"In the Army, which rank comes below Major General and above Colonel?"
Tchaikovsky,"""Who composed the opera """"Eugene Onegin""""?"""
Epping,Winston Churchill was MP for which constituency from 1924-1945?
Berkelium,"Which chemical element, atomic no. 97, is named after a US university?"
Preston North End,Who were the first winners of the Football League in 1889?
Connecticut,"Which US state is bordered by Massachussetts, Rhode Island and New York?"
The Letter M,Which letter is represented in Morse code by 'dash dash'?
Appian Way,Which Roman road ran from Rome to Brindisi?
Pennsylvania,Which US state is known as the Keystone State?
Clowns,Coulrophobia is the fear of what type of entertainers?
Vauxhall,Which car company makes the model 'Zafira'?
Tom Hooper,"""Who directed the 2011 film """"The King's Speech""""?"""
Hookah,"""In """"Alice in Wonderland"""", what type of pipe did the caterpillar smoke?"""
APOCRYPHA,Which Greek word meaning 'hidden writings' first appeared in the Luther Bible of 1534?
THE WALKER BROTHERS,"John Maus died in May 2011, of which pop group had he been a member?"
JOANNA TROLLOPE,Which novelist is known as 'The Queen of the Aga saga'?
LAFAYETTE,Which French General and statesman took part in the Battle of Yorktown?
DUCK,What type of bird is a gadwall?
BANKSIDE,Which power station building was adapted to become the Tate Modern Art Gallery?
A CHORD,What is the name of the straight line joining any two points on the circumference of a circle?
The MERCHANT OF VENICE,'In truth I know not why I am so sad' is the first line of which Shakespeare play?
PARIS 1900,In which modern Olympic Games were women allowed to compete for the first time? (Date or venue)
PRINCE of ASTURIAS,What title is held by the heir to the Spanish throne?
HUGH LAURIE,"Who, better known as an actor and comedian, released his debut blues album in 2011 called 'Let Them Talk'?"
FLEETWOOD MAC,Which group released the album 'Tango in the Night' in 1987?
GANYMEDE,"In Shakespeare's 'As you like It', what name does Rosalind take when she poses as a boy?"
Michael DIBDIN,Which author writes about the Italian policeman Aurelio Zen?
ADELE,'Someone like You is a 2011 song on whose 2nd studio album?
AUK,To which bird family does a puffin belong?
INTEGRATION,Differentiation and what are the two main operations of calculus?
PRINCE ARTHUR,To whom was Catherine of Aragon married before she married Henry 8th?
NINTENDO,'Leave it to luck' or 'leave luck to heaven' is the translation from Japanese of which company's name?
800 metres,What is the final event of the women's heptathlon?
LETO,"Who was the mother of twins, Apollo and Artemis?"
LEAD,Which element is the final result of the radioactive decay of uranium?
RUTLAND,Belvoir Castle is the home of which dukedom?
NAPOLEON,In 'Dads Army' what did Hodges call Captain Mainwaring?
HAFNIUM,Which chemical element is named after the old name for Copenhagen?
PANMUNJON,Where was the armistice which halted the Korean War signed in 1953?
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS,Which current Premier League football club are the only club to have won all four top divisions and both major cups in English football?
FOGGY,In 'Last of the Summer Wine' what character did Brian Wilde play?
NON-FICTION,"Founded in 1999 by BBC4 TV, for what is the Samuel Johnson Prize awarded?"
Usher Hall,"Opened in 1914, what is Edinburgh's main concert hall?"
Leeds,A 'Loiner' comes from which city?
TINTORETTO,"Which artist (1518-1594), born Jacopo Comin, also known as Jacopo Robusti, is known by a nickname taken from his father's occupation as a dyer?"
VICTORIA GROUND,Stoke City FC now play their home games at the Britannia Stadium. What was the name of their previous stadium?
BARON SCARPIA,Who is the Chief of Police in Puccini's opera 'Tosca'?
CASSIOPEIA,"Who is the wife of King Cepheus, found opposite to him in the night sky?"
MICRONESIA,"The states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae in the Western Pacific are collectively known as the Federated States of ................. where?"
DONCASTER,For a constituency in which town is Ed Miliband an MP?
ELIZABETH,"What decoration, a Cross, was instituted on 1st July 2009 to commemorate UK armed forces personnel who have died on operations or as a result of an act of terrorism?"
EDITH HEAD,Which woman has won the most Oscars?
EIGHT,"Derived from the Etruscan calendar and persisting for around 500 years, into how many days was the Roman week divided prior to the adoption of the Julian calendar?"
EASTENDERS,'E20' is an internet spinoff from which soap opera?
THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN,Which 1926 record by Charles Penrose became a cult classic on BBC 'Children's Favourites' from the 1950s to the 1970s?
ALFRED LORD TENNYSON,"Which poet wrote the line 'T'is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all'?"
CZECH,What nationality is Petra Kvitova the 2011 Ladies Singles winner at Wimbledon?
MARIE LLOYD,"Who in 1912, after not being invited to perform in the first Royal Command Performance, staged a rival show advertised 'by command of the British public'?"
VENUS,"In the Hellenistic system the weekdays were named after the 7 classical planets (Saturn, Sun, Moon, Mars etc), which planet is commemorated by the day we call Friday?"
NELLIE THE ELEPHANT,"Which song, recorded by Mandy Miller, a regular request on 'Children's Favourites', begins 'To Bombay a travelling circus came'?"
JOHN KEATS,"Which poet wrote the line 'Beauty is truth, truth beauty - that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know'?"
THERESA MAY,Which member of the Cabinet has been the MP for Maidenhead since 1997?
KEMPTON,On which racecourse is the King George VI Chase run?
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES,"How are the states of Ajman, al-Fujairah, Ras-al Khaimah, Sharjah, Umm al-Quwain and two others collectively known?"
MARIE,What is the real first name of the singer Lulu?
BAHA'I,"Which religious faith was founded in the 19th century, in what is now Iran and has its headquarters in Haifa(Israel)?"
VETCH FIELD,Swansea City FC now play their home games at the Liberty Stadium. What was the name of their previous stadium?
RUBY,What sort of Tuesday did the Rolling Stones sing about in their 1967 hit?
PSI,Which is the penultimate letter of the Greek alphabet?
STANLEY,What is the name of Gilbert and Sullivan's Modern Major General?
HOLLINGER INTERNATION,Ownership of which worldwide publishing concern gave Conrad Black control of the Daily Telegraph?
Nine,Which is the highest number used in a Sudoku puzzle?
The Yardbirds,Which group was Jimmy Page in immediately before forming Led Zeppelin?
Cair Paravel,"""In """"The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe"""", what was the name of the castle housing the four thrones and from where the kings/queens of Narnia rule?"""
R. D. Wingfield,Who created the fictional TV Detective Inspector Frost?
H. H. Asquith,Who followed Henry Campbell Bannerman as Prime Minister in 1908?
George Foreman,Who fought Muhammed All in the 'Rumble in the Jungle' in 1974?
Cointreau,Which alcoholic drink is added to brandy to make a Sidecar cocktail?
Bass,Which company's red triangle trademark was the first to registered in England (in 1876)?
Vivienne Westwood,"Which fashion designer opened a boutique with Malcolm McClaren, and was at the forefront of 'punk' fashion in 1971?"
The Blind Beggar,George Cornell was shot by Ronnie Kray in which East End pub in 1966?
Never Say Die,What was the name of Lester Piggott's first Derby winner in 1954?
Jehovah's Witnesses,"""Which religious group publishes a magazine called """"The Watchtower""""?"""
Dementors,"In the Harry Potter series, what is the name of the soul sucking guards from Azkaban?"
Ghana,What is the former British Crown colony of the Gold Coast now called?
Rod Stewart,"""Whose first number one album in the UK was """"Every Picture Tells a Story"""" in 1971?"""
Walter Mondale,Who was Jimmy Carter's Vice-President from 1977-1981?
Robin,Which bird has the Latin name Erithacus Rubecula?
St. Jude,"Which saint, also known as Thaddeus, is the patron saint of lost causes?"
Phil Collins,Who was guest drummer for Led Zeppelin at the Live Aid concert in 1985?
The White Witch,"""In """"The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe"""", how is Jadis better known?"""
Midsomer Murders,Which TV detective series is based on books by Caroline Graham?
Andrew Bonar Law,Who followed Lloyd George as Prime Minister in 1922?
Kazuo Ishiguro,"""Who wrote the 1989 Booker Prize winning novel """"The Remains of the Day""""?"""
White Rum,What specifically is the alcoholic ingredient of the drink Cuba Libre?
Buckinghamshire,"Chequers, the Prime Minister's country residence, is in which English county?"
Iolanthe,In which Gilbert and Sullivan opera do fairies take over Parliament?
Quantum Leap,In which early 90's TV series did scientists Dr. Sam Beckett and Admiral Al Calavicci appear?
Veal,"Traditionally, what kind of meat is used in the dish Osso Bucco?"
Worcestershire,Which English county did Ian Botham join after leaving Somerset in 1987?
Daily Sketch,"Which daily newspaper was founded in 1909, but closed in 1971 when it merged with the Daily Mail?"
Diomed,What was the name of the first horse to win the Derby in 1780?
Salvation Army,"""Which religious organisation's newspaper is called """"The War Cry""""?"""
Rubeus,"In the Harry Potter stories, what is Hagrid's first name?"
White Heat,"In which 1949 movie did James Cagney say the lines 'Made it Ma - Top of the world', before being killed?"
Gerald Ford,Who succeeded Richard Nixon as President of the USA in 1974?
Cassowary,"In addition to the emu, which other flightless bird is native to Australia?"
Whitney Houston,Who played a character called Rachel Marron in a famous 1992 film?
(Fish) Soup,What type of food is Cullen Skink?
Trumptonshire,In which county is Camberwick Green?
Michael Henchard,"In fiction, who became Mayor of Casterbridge?"
Inca,Cusco (Cuzco) was the historical capital of which Empire?
Portugal,In which country did the Carnation Revolution take place in 1974?
Ed Miliband,Which MP represents the constituency of Doncaster North?
(Japanese Green) Tea,"""What sort of drink is """"matcha""""?"""
Bill Clinton,Which recent US President's dog was called Buddy?
Mukluks,"What is the name of the soft boot, usually sealskin, worn by the Inuit and Yupik?"
Aqaba,What is Jordan's only seaport?
Forward slash,"Which punctuation mark, used in computing, etc., is called the 'solidus'?"
Australia,Matthew Flinders led the first circumnavigation of which land mass?
Jack Taylor,"Prior to Howard Webb in 2010, who was the last Englishman to referee a World Cup Final?"
Smelling salts,Sal volatile (spirit of hartshorn) is a solution commonly known as what?
Namibia,Windhoek is the capital of which African republic?
Hydrogen,What did Henry Cavendish describe as 'inflammable air'?
Scottish Gaelic,In what language is BBC Alba broadcast?
Avocado,What food is known as an 'alligator pear'?
South Africa,"Similar to shepherd's pie, Bobotie is a national dish of which country?"
Argus,Which Greek mythological giant had 100 eyes?
Russia,"Where was the painter, illustrator, etc, Marc Chagall born in 1887?"
Sundial,A 'gnomon' is a pointer on which device?
Coolibah tree,"""Under which tree did the swagman camp in the song """"Waltzing Matilda""""?"""
Trombone,What instrument was played by jazz musician (Edward) Kid Ory?
Dreamliner,The new Boeing 787 jet is also known as what?
Dogs,Which animals have 42 teeth in adulthood?
Mr. Chips,Which eponymous teacher taught at Brookfield Boarding School?
American Civil War,The Battle of Palmito Ranch (Hill) was the last major clash of which 19th century war?
Barbados,"Singer Rihanna, and cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers are from which island?"
Condor,Which species of bird has Andean and Californian varieties?
(Auguste) Rodin,"""""""Gates of Hell"""" and """"The Burghers of Calais"""" are by which sculptor?"""
Wales,"Julia Gillard, elected Australian PM in 2010, was born in which country?"
Singapore,The Straits Times Index is the stock market of which Asian republic?
Ulysses,Which novel is set on one day - 16th June 1904?
Jonathan Swift,The girls' name Vanessa was invented by which 18th century Anglo-Irish writer?
Tequila,Which alcoholic spirit is made from the blue agave plant?
Montreal,Which city is at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers?
East Timor,Dili is the capital of which state that became independent on 20 May 2002?
Jill,What are female ferrets and polecats called?
Mercury,"What name, also given to the spacecraft used, was given to the American space program that ran from 1959 to 1963, with the aim of putting a man in earth orbit?"
Topeka,What is the state capital of Kansas?
Leicestershire,In which English county are the National Space Centre and the Foxton canal locks?
Scout,"What is the name of Atticus Finch's daughter, the narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird?"
Dong,What is the main unit of currency of Vietnam?
Cheyenne,What is the state capital of Wyoming?
(Neil) Simon,Who wrote the plays Plaza Suite and The Odd Couple?
Afghani,What is the main currency unit of Afghanistan?
Frying Pan,Which cooking utensil is called a skillet in America?
Bottom,What was the name of the 1990s TV series starring Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson as flatmates Eddie and Richie?
Eritrea,Asmara is the capital of which state that became independent on 24 May 1993?
(Eugene) O'Neill,Which American playwright wrote The Iceman Cometh and Long Day's Journey Into Night?
(Charles) Dickens,"Which author was born in 1812 in Landport, which is now part of Portsmouth?"
Doe,What name is given to a female rat?
Jack Bauer,"In the TV programme '24', what is the name of the character played by Kiefer Sutherland?"
(Richard) Nixon,Who won the 1968 US presidential election?
First Bull Run,"Occurring on 21 July 1861, on what was the first major land battle of the American Civil War?"
Bobbie,"In the book and film The Railway Children, who was the sister of Peter and Phyllis?"
HP Sauce,What is the title of Private Eye's regular page of political news?
Homage to Catalonia,In which of his books does George Orwell recount his experiences in the Spanish Civil War?
Appomattox,"In which Virginia town, in April 1865, did Robert E Lee sign the Confederate surrender at the end of the American Civil War?"
Partick Thistle,Alan Hansen joined Liverpool from which club in 1977?
Clint Eastwood,Which actor/director's production company is called Malpaso Productions?
Keith Burkinshaw,Which Tottenham Hotspur manager signed Ossie Ardiles?
Thermidor,What was the name of the month in the French Revolutionary Calendar which corresponded to parts of July and August? The same word describes a lobster dish.
Mekong,Which river forms most of the border between Laos and Thailand?
Joy Division,"Ian Curtis, who committed suicide in May 1980, was the vocalist with which group?"
True Grit,John Wayne won his only Oscar for his role in which film?
Fairground Attraction,Eddie Reader had a Number 1 hit in April 1988 with which group?
George Orwell,Which famous author spent 5 years in the 1920's as a police officer in Burma?
The Coen Brothers,Which directing partnership remade the film True Grit in 2010?
Menachem Begin,Which Israeli leader won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978?
Germinal,"What was the name of the month in the French Revolutionary Calendar which corresponded to parts of March and April, and has the same name as a 1993 film starring Gerard Depardieu based on a Zola novel?"
Limpopo,"Which river forms the border between Zimbabwe, South Africa and Botswana?"
Tchaikovsky,"The subject of a 1970 Ken Russell film, which Russian composer's first symphony was nicknamed Winter Daydreams?"
The Sea,What did the poet Homer frequently describe as 'wine-dark'?
Pepe Le Pew,"In Warner Brothers Looney Tunes cartoons, what was the name of the amorous French skunk?"
Danish,What nationality was the philosopher Soren Kierkegaard?
Big Audio Dynamite,Which band did Mick Jones form on leaving the Clash?
Tallulah,What was the name of Jodie Foster's character in the film 'Bugsy Malone'?
Stella Gibbons,Who wrote the novel 'Cold Comfort Farm' in 1932?
1876,In which year was the Battle of the Little Big Horn?
Shropshire,In which English county was Charles Darwin born?
Alan Hale,Who played the Skipper in the 1960s US TV sitcom 'Gilligan's Island'?
David Laws,"Which Liberal Democrat MP was appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury in David Cameron's Cabinet in May 2010, only to resign the same month over an expenses claim?"
Trinidad and Tobago,"The steel pan (or drum) is the national instrument of which island nation, where it was invented?"
Fluorine,Which of the halogens has the lowest atomic number (9)?
The Winter's Tale,Which Shakespeare play is set in Sicilia and Bohemia?
Perigord,"Which historic region of France, roughly corresponding to the Dordogne, gives its name to black truffles?"
Hedgehog,"Created by Sega in the 1990's, what type of creature is the video game character Sonic?"
Cultural,For what does the C stand in the acronym UNESCO?
Whitehall,On which London thoroughfare is the Cenotaph situated?
Oxymoron,"What name is given in English to a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction, eg deeply superficial?"
Lord North,Who was British Prime Minister when the American Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776?
Six,"In Australian Rules football, how many points are awarded for a field goal?"
Catherine of Braganza,Who was the Queen consort of King Charles the Second of England?
Vauxhall,Which car marque produces the 'Insignia' model?
(European) Badger,Which nocturnal animal has the Latin name `meles meles'?
Columbia,On which river does the Grand Coulee Dam stand?
Grenville,For what does the G stand in P. G. Wodehouse?
Grace Archer,"""Which character of """"The Archers"""" died in a fire on the day that ITV began broadcasting in 1955?"""
Canada,In which country was architect Frank Gehry born?
Jeffery Deaver,"""It was announced in 2010 that which American crime author was to write a new """"James Bond"""" novel?"""
Hawaii,"Developed from the instruments brought by Portuguese soldiers, with which island group is the ukulele particularly associated?"
Indiana,"Four US states border Lake Michigan - Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin are three. Which is the fourth?"
Radon,Which of the noble gases has the highest atomic number (86)?
As You Like It,In which Shakespeare play does most of the action place in the Forest of Arden?
Blue Tit,Which common British garden bird has the Latin name cyanistes caeruleus or parus caeruleus'?
Piedmont,Which northern region of Italy is particularly associated with white truffles?
Plumber,"Created by Nintendo in the 1980's, what is the profession of the video game character (Super) Mario?"
Work,Of what is ergophobia the fear?
Refugees,For what does the R stand in the acronym UNHCR?
The Gherkin,How is the building 30 St. Mary Axe better known?
Hecuba,"According to Homer, who was Queen of Troy and mother of Paris and Hector?"
Three,"In American football, how many points are awarded for a field goal?"
Religion,"Besides cookery, on which other topic has Delia Smith written books?"
Caroline of Brunswick,Who was the Queen consort of King George the Fourth of England?
Volkswagen,Which car marque produces the Tiguan model?
Port Said,"The Suez Canal has its southern terminus at Port Tawfik, Suez. Where is its northern terminus?"
Gilbert,For what does the G stand in G. K. Chesterton?
(Operation) Chastise,What was the code name given to the Dam Busters raids of May 1943?
Italy,In which country was the architect Richard Rogers born?
Anthony Horowitz,"""It was announced early in 2011 that which British author and screen writer will write a new """"Sherlock Holmes"""" novel?"""
The Angel Gabriel,"According to Muslim tradition, who revealed the Qur'an to Mohammed?"
Jonathan Ive,Who is the British designer responsible for the design of many iconic Apple products?
Geoffrey Rush,"""Who plays speech therapist Lionel Logue in the hit British film """"The King's Speech""""?"""
Queen Victoria,Who was the last reigning British monarch to marry?
"SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND","Specifically, on which island is the Franz Josef Glacier?"
MAGWITCH,Who is Pip's secret benefactor in 'Great Expectations'?
A WREN,"In pre-decimal currency, what was depicted on the back of a farthing from 1936 until it was withdrawn in 1960?"
PETER PRINCIPLE,Which theory states that 'people tend to rise to their own level of incompetence'?
A STORK,What type of bird is a maribou?
CHRIS PATTEN,In May 2011 who became Chairman of the BBC Trust?
LES MISERABLES,"Cosette, Marius and Fantine are characters in which book and musical?"
TIMMY,What is the name of the dog in Enid Blyton's 'Famous Five' books?
COMMODUS,Name the son of Marcus Aurelius who succeeded him as Roman Emperor from 180-192 AD.
William Frederick YEAMES,Who painted 'And When Did You Last See Your Father' in 1878?
TCHAIKOWSKY,Who wrote 'Capriccio Italien' in 1880?
QUEEN VICTORIA,After whose father was Prince Edward Island named?
John Everett MILLAIS,Who painted The Boyhood of Raleigh' in 1870?
KEIRIN,"What is the name of the track cycling event, originating in Japan, in which the racers sprint for victory after having been paced for several laps?"
RISER,"On a staircase, what is the vertical part of the step called?"
COUPE des MOUSQUETAIRES,Name the Cup presented to the winner of the Men's Singles at the French Open Tennis Competition.
Gustav MAHLER,Whose Symphony No. 1 in D Major is sometimes known as The Titan'?
Y.E. YANG,By winning the 2009 PGA Championship who became the first Asian to win a major golf tournament?
ELTON JOHN,Who wrote the music for 'Billy Elliot'?
JULIUS NYERERE,Who was the first President of Tanzania? (1961-1985)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE,The Turing Test assesses what?
LEMUR,What type of animal is a sifaka?
PILCHARD,In 'Bob the Builder' what is the name of the cat?
CHARLES 'CHUCK' YEAGER,Who flew the first plane to break the sound barrier?
BEADY EYE,"What is the name of the new group, founded in 2010 by Liam Gallagher and other members of Oasis?"
LAUDANUM,"In medicine, how was a tincture of opium known?"
GREAT ORMOND STREET CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL,Who benefits from the royalties from 'Peter Pan'?
BENETTON,"Michael Schumacher had his first F1 win in 1992, for which team was he driving?"
PAUL NEWMAN,The 2002 film The Road to Perdition' was the last film appearance of which actor?
WINDS,"Simoon, haboob and tramontane are types of what?"
DAVID CHIPPERFIELD,Who is the architect of the new Turner Margate Gallery?
GOSSAMER ALBATROSS,What was the name of the human powered aircraft which crossed the Channel in 1979?
SAATCHI & SAATCHI,"In 1978, who created the poster 'Labour isn't working'?"
DAVID SIMON,Who wrote the TV series 'The Wire'?
THE EDGE,Guitarist David Evans uses which stage name?
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL,John Fogerty was lead singer for which group from 1967 until 1972 when the group disbanded?
JOHN BIRD,Who launched The Big Issue' in 1991 to help the homeless?
CELLULOSE,What is the principal constituent of the cell wall in soft plant tissue?
RICIN,Which highly toxic substance is obtained from the castor oil plant?
MON MOME,"Which horse, at 100-1, won the 2009 Grand National?"
LUFTHANSA,Which airline bought both BMI and Alitalia in 2008?
SUFFOLK,"The Latitude Festival of music, theatre and comedy is held annually in which county?"
ROMAN ABRAMOVICH,"Who owns the world's largest private yacht 'Eclipse' and three other yachts `Pelorus', Ecstasea' and `Sussurro'?"
ALASKA,Of which US State was Sarah Palin the Governor?
SRI LANKA,On which island are the Tamil Tigers found?
BEATRIX POTTER,Who wrote the story the Tailor of Gloucester?
BLINDNESS,St Dunstan's is an organisation that deals with which disability?
TOGO,For which country was Emanuel Adebayor playing football when they withdrew from the African Cup of Nations in 2010?
RIVER MERSEY,"The rivers Gowy, Goyt and Bollin are tributaries of which larger river?"
PERTH,In which Australian city is the WACA Cricket Ground found?
VINEGAR,Which condiments Latin name means' sour wine'?
ELEFANT,What was the apt name of the largest armoured vehicle that the Germans had in World War II?
NAYLAND SMITH,Who was the adversary of Fu Manchu?
CROSSWORD PUZZLE,What was first created in 1890 and then credited to Arthur Wynne in 1913 and is now seen everywhere?
SCRUBS,Which US TV comedy is set in the Sacred Heart Hospital?
IRON MAN,Which super hero is the alter ego of Tony Stark?
CHARLIE CHAN,"Warner Oland, Sydney Toler and Roland Winters have all played which fictional detective?"
PETER SELLERS,Lynne Frederick was the last wife of which comic actor?
MEXICO,In which country is Simpatico beer brewed?
PAPUA NEW GUINEA,"During the 2010 Rugby League World Cup Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand played but which other nation were the fourth team?"
WALES,The Manic Street Preachers come from which country?
FRANCE,In which country are Bugatti cars built?
WILSON,What is Manchester United and Wales footballer Ryan Giggs original surname?
THE HANSEATIC LEAGUE,Kings Lynn and Great Yarmouth were once members of which larger trading organisation?
MONSTER,Which Oscar winning film was based on the life of killer Aileen Wuornos?
GRIFFIN,Which mythical creature had the head and body of a lion and eagles wings?
HAWKER HURRICANE,Which World War II aircraft was designed in 1937 by Sydney Camm?
YO SUSHI,Which restaurant chain was founded in 1998 by Simon Woodroffe?
HAYLEY MILLS,Singer Crispian Mills is the son of which famous actress?
FORMOSA,What was Taiwan formerly known as?
ARTHUR PENN,Who directed the film Bonnie and Clyde?
OMID DJALILI,Which comic and actor was seen and heard in the adverts for Money Supermarket?
FA CUP SEMI FINAL,What was played at Wembley Stadium for the first time on 14th April 1991?
NORTH BY NORTH WEST,In which film is Cary Grant seen running into a field being pursued by a biplane?
ENGLAND,In which country is the Ascari Sports Car built?
IRONCLADS,During the American Civil War as what were the battleships Monitor and Merrimac classed ?
THE PENINSULAR WAR,During which War did the Battle of Corunna take place?
JOHN CANDY,In the film Cool Running which comic actor played the coach of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team?
Michael Martin,Who preceded Willie Bain as MP for Glasgow North East?
1500m,Lisa Dobriskey is a world silver medallist in which athletics event?
Essex,In which modern English county did the Trinovantes live?
Zinfandel,Which predominantly American grape variety is genetically identical to the southern Italian grape Primitivo?
The Farmer's Wife,Who cut off the tails of the Three Blind Mice?
Bird of Paradise,What kind of bird appears on the flag of Papua New Guinea?
Rochdale,The Gracie Fields Theatre opened in which town in 1978?
Ape,What kind of creature is a Bonobo?
Isaac Asimov,Which science fiction author invented the 3 Laws of Robotics?
J P Donleavy,Who wrote the 1955 novel 'The Ginger Man'?
Dutch Guiana,What was the former name of Suriname in South America?
Chicken,What kind of creature is a White Leghorn?
Cassandra,In Greek Mythology what was the name of the prophetess daughter of Priam whose predictions were never believed?
St Andrews,Which is the third oldest UK University?
Roald Dahl,Who in 1979 published a collection of short stories called 'Tales of the Unexpected'?
John Galliano,Who became chief women's wear designer at Christian Dior in October 1996?
Saturn,In Holst's Planets Suite which was the bringer of old age?
Horrid Henry,Which fictional schoolboy is the eponymous subject of books by Francesca Simon?
Amstrad,Which computer company was set up in 1968 by Alan Sugar?
Yellowstone,In which National Park is the geyser Old Faithful?
Ataturk,What name was given to Mustapha Kemal after he became Dictator of Turkey in 1935?
Wrexham,Crusaders Rugby League Club are based in which town?
David Cameron,Who married Samantha Gwendoline Sheffield in 1996?
Table Tennis,Matthew Syed was a British champion in which sport?
Jurassic,"What geological period, named after European mountains, was from 200-145 million years ago?"
Norfolk,Which modern English county did the Iceni inhabit?
Sangiovese,Which is the main red grape of Chianti wine?
(Crowned) Crane,What kind of bird appears on the flag of Uganda?
Greece,Santorini is part of which country?
Bonar Law,"Who was British Prime Minister from 1922-23, shortly before he died?"
Parrot,What kind of creature is a kakapo?
Honda,Which company devised a walking robot called Asimo?
Madama Butterfly,In which opera does the character Lieutenant Pinkerton appear?
Snake,What t yoe of creature is a copperhead?
Nero,Who-succeeded Claudius as Emperor of Rome in AD 54?
Prohibition,In connection the US Constitution what was the effect of the 18th Amendment?
University College London,Which educational establishment did Thomas Arnold describe as 'the godless institution of Gower Street'?
As You Like It,"From which Shakespeare play do the lines 'Sans teeth, sans taste, sans everything' come?"
IBM,Which computer technology corporation is nicknamed 'Big Blue'?
Grauman's Chinese Theatre,In the forecourt of which Los Angeles theatre would you see the hand and footprints of famous film stars?
Debbie Reynolds,Carrie Fisher is the daughter of which actress?
P B Shelley,"Which English poet was drowned in a boating accident off Leghorn, Italy in 1822?"
Afghanistan,Nowroz Mangal is the captain of which international cricket team?
Sacramento,What is the state capital of California?
Saudi Arabia,The Rub' Al-Khali Desert is found mostly in which country?
Lisbeth Salander,"Who, in Steig Larsson's Millennium trilogy of books, is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'?"
Peter Jackson,"""Who directed the 2005 version of the film """"King Kong""""?"""
Syrah,What is the French name for the grape that the Australians call Shiraz?
Danny Boyle,"""Who directed the 2010 film """"127 Hours""""?"""
Symbologist,"""In Dan Brown's """"Angels and Demons"""" what is given as Robert Langdon's profession?"""
Sanskrit,From which language do we get the word 'yoga'?
Longfellow,"""Who wrote the epic poem """"The Song of Hiawatha""""?"""
Albania,Durres is the chief port of which country?
Missouri,In which US state is the largest Kansas City?
Corrib,Which river flows through Galway City in Ireland?
Muntjac,Which species of deer was introduced to Britain at Woburn in the early 20th century?
Berlin,Tegel airport serves which European capital city?
Julia Gillard,Who is Australia's first female Prime Minister?
Progress,What is the name of 'Take That's' 2010 album which marked the return to the band of Robbie Williams?
Kalium,"The chemical element Potassium's symbol K, comes from which Latin word?"
Natrium,"The chemical element Sodium's symbol Na, comes from which Latin word?"
Lady Gaga,"""Which artiste had the best-selling single of 2009, with """"Poker Face""""?"""
Torquay United,The Gulls is the nickname of which English Football League team?
Shirley,The Luddite Riots appear in which of Charlotte Bronte's novels?
Bradford City,The Bantams is the nickname of which English Football League team?
Hamish Macbeth,Which TV series was filmed in the Scottish village of Plockton?
Synovial Fluid,What name is given to the yellow fluid that surroundsand lubricates cartilages in joints?
The Brain,In which organ of the body is the pineal gland?
Co. Kildare,The Curragh and Punchestown racecourses are in which Irish county?
February 2nd,"In the USA, what date is Groundhog Day?"
Samuel,"What is the name of Ed Milliband's second son, born in 2010?"
The Housemartins,"The pop group, The Beautiful South' were formed by twomembers of which earlier group?"
Geoffrey Fisher,Which Archbishop of Canterbury crowned Queen Elizabeth II?
Junior Walker,"In the 1960's, whose band was the 'All Stars'?"
Jeff Bridges,"""Who played the part of US marshal Rooster Cogburn in the 2011 film """"True Grit""""?"""
Molluscs,"Snails, squid, clams, scallops, mussels, etc., all belong to which phylum?"
Arthropods,"Shrimps, barnacles, scorpions, spiders, etc., all belong to which phylum?"
Montana,In which US state did the Battle of the Little Bighorn take place in 1876?
Virginia,In which US state did the Battle of Yorktown take place in 1781?
U Thant,Who was the first Asian UN Secretary General?
Dubai,Where is the Burj Khalifa to be found?
Thomas Wolsey,Who did Thomas More succeed as Lord Chancellor?
"1973,1974, 1977",Name one of the years in which Red Rum won the Aintree Grand National.
Charlemagne,Who was crowned by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day 800?
Bordeaux,"Saint Emilion, Pomerol, Medoc and Graves are all sub-regions of which wine growing area?"
A Frog,"In the works of Beatrix Potter, what kind of creature is Jeremy Fisher?"
Bauhaus,"From 1922-1933, with which School of Art was Wassily Kandinsky particularly associated?"
1096,"To within 2 years each way, when did the first Crusade, launched by Urban II take place?"
Derbyshire,"Apart from Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, what is the only other English county allowed to produce Stilton cheese?"
Mission Impossible,"Which 1966/1973 US TV series featured the characters Jim Phelps, Cinnamon Carter and Rollin Hand?"
Nikita Krushchev,Who gave JFK a dog called Pushinka in 1961?
Hollandaise,"Which sauce is created with butter, egg yolks, seasoning and lemon juice?"
The US Supreme Court,In 1981 Sandra Day O'Connor became the first female member of what in the United States?
Georgie Fame,"Which veteran British singer was born Clive Powell in Leigh, Lancashire in 1943?"
Portugal,The House of Braganza was the last line of monarchs in which European country?
John Glenn,"In 1998, who, at the age of 77 became the eldest person ever to go into space?"
Iris Murdoch,"Who won the 1978 Booker Prize with the novel The Sea, The Sea'?"
Malaysia,"Which South-East Asian country has nine state royal families, each of whose head takes it in turn to be King?"
The Taming of the Shrew,Which is the only Shakespeare play in which an animal's name appears in the title?
Venice,"The Italian wine-growing area which produces Soave, Bardolino, Valpolicella and Prosecco wines is centred on which Italian city?"
Idris,Who was king of Libya when it obtained independence in 1951?
Hawthorn,"Which plant (Latin name crataegus) is also called the May Tree, since this is the month in which it blooms?"
River Lagan,Belfast lies at the mouth of which river?
Mount Etna,What is the largest active volcano in Europe?
Covent Garden Market,What moved to Nine Elms in 1974?
Go,Which board game for two players originating in China and popular in Japan uses black/white stones on a 19x19 grid.
Capablanca,Jose and Raul were the Christian names of which Chess player - World Champion from 1921-1927?
Psyche,Who was the beautiful girl loved by Eros in Greek mythology? Her name means 'spirit' or 'life' in Greek.
Kelly Holmes,Which British athlete won gold medals in both the 800m and the 1500m at the 2004 Olympics?
Sicily,"According to legend, on which Mediterranean island did the Cyclops, Polyphemus, live?"
William Hogarth,Which English painter had a pug called Trump?
Deepwater Horizon,What was the name of the BP oil drilling rig which exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010?
Copernicus,Which astronomer (1473-15.43) formulated the theory which is accepted as having first placed the Sun at the centre of the solar system?
"""""""Who ate all the pies?""""""","William Foulke, Sheffield United's goalkeeper at the start of the 20th century, is reputed to be the first player to have what chanted at him?"
The Russo-Japanese War,Which war was ended by the 1905 Treaty of Portsmouth?
Cuneiform,What name is given to the wedge-shaped writing of the Sumerian and Hittite civilisations?
(Gottfried) Liebnitz,"Which German mathematician developed the theory of calculus at about the same time as, but independently of, Isaac Newton?"
(Electric) Guitar,Which instrument features a whammy bar?
Silas Marner,In literature who was the weaver of Raveloe?
QUEENS,In 2009 Andy Murray became the first British man to win what tennis tournament since Bunny Austin in 1938?
DAN BROWN,Who wrote the best-selling book The Lost Symbol?
MICHAEL CAINE,Who played the title character in the 2010 film Harry Brown?
CAROLE KING,The 1971 Grammy award winning album Tapestry was recorded by which singer/songwriter?
TOY STORY 3,"""At the 2011 Oscars the song """"We Belong Together"""" won the Oscar for best original song, from which film did it came?"""
LEGEND OF XANADU,"What was the only number 1 record for Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch?"
LONELY PLANET,Which series of guide books was founded by Tony and Maureen Wheeler in 1973?
STARBUCKS,Which major US Company started out as a single store in Seattle's historic Pike Place market in 1971?
YORKSHIRE,"Barney Gibson made history in April 2011 as the youngest individual to play in English first class cricket, for which county team did he play?"
ALGERIA,In which country did the O.A.S. terrorist organisation operate in the late 1950's and early 1960's?
THIERY HENRY,Who is the only footballer to win the Footballer Writers Award three times?
ELIOT,What was the name of the Dragon in the Walt Disney film Pete's Dragon?
24,The Order of Merit is limited to how many members?
HUSSEIN,What is President Barack Obama's middle name?
ROBERT DUVALL,Who played the lawyer Tom Hagen in the film the Godfather?
P C WREN,Who wrote the book Beau Geste?
AUSTRIA,The Grossglockner is the highest mountain in which country?
DAVID MCCALLUM,"In the film The Great Escape who played the character Ashley Pitt, Dispersal?"
ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA,"""From which Shakespeare play does the line """"and age cannot wither"""" her come from?"""
THOMAS HUGHES,Who wrote Tom Brown's Schooldays?
BOULDER DAM,What was the original name of the Hoover Dam?
LOVE NEVER DIES,What is the name of the stage nusical by Andrew Lloyd Webber that is the sequel to his musical Phantom of the Opera?
DEVON,"The Royal Marine Barracks, Lympstone, are in which county?"
ANNE,What was the name of the elephant that was removed from a circus and relocated in Longleat in April 2011?
THE BEETLE,In the nursery rhyme who made the shroud for Cock Robin?
CALF,What name is given to a young elephant?
JERSEY BOYS,What is the stage musical that tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons?
OXFORDSHIRE,RAF Brize Norton is in which county?
MICHAEL JACKSON,Mohamed Al Fayed erected a statue of whom outside Craven Cottage in 2011?
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,Which official is sometimes referred to by the acronym POTUS?
MIKE MYERS,Who provided the voice for Shrek in the films?
PERCUSSION,To which family of instruments does the Hi Hat belong?
SURREY,In which county is Runnymede?
Nicholas II,Who succeeded Tsar Alexander III in 1894?
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson,What was the real name of Lewis Carroll?
York,Guy Fawkes was born and schooled in which English city?
Libra,What is the star sign for the date of the Battle of Trafalgar?
Slide Rule,What mathematical instrument was invented by William Oughtred in 1622?
Browns,Paddington Bear lives with which family?
The Odd Couple,"Flatmates Felix Unger and Oscar Madison are the central characters in which play, film and TV series?"
Turkey,Which large domesticated bird has the Latin name meleagris gallopavo?
Neptune,Naiad and Proteus are two of the thirteen moons of which planet?
Copernicus,"Element 112, Cn, is named after which astronomer?"
Boys Brigade,What organisation was founded by William Alexander Smith in 1883 in Glasgow?
Sugar,The scientific suffix -ose indicates the presence of what type of carbohydrate?
Oaks,What sort of trees belong to the genus 'quercus'?
Andy Burnham,Which candidate in the Labour leadership election of 2010 is MP for Leigh?
Troy,The archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann Is most famous for his excavations of which ancient city?
Hindenburg Line,"In World War I, what name was given to the vast system of defences in N E France stretching from Lens to Verdun?"
Lord of the Flies,What is the title of the book (published 1954) which is considered to be a parody of Ballantyne's 'Coral Island'?
Das Rheingold,What is the name of the first opera in Wagner's four opera Ring Cycle?
Tiger,Which mammal has types called Siberian and Bengal?
(Andrew) Bonar Law,"Which British Prime Minister was born in Canada in 1858, the only one born outside the British Isles?"
Joe di Maggio,"""Which baseball star is mentioned in the lyrics of Simon and Garfunkel's hit """"Mrs Robinson""""?"""
Worcester,In which city is New Road County Cricket Ground?
Apollo 8,"What was the first Apollo mission to leave Earth orbit and orbit the moon, in 1968?"
Jane,What is Miss Marple's first name?
Sirius Black,"What is the name of Harry Potter's godfather, played on film by Gary Oldman?"
Los Angeles,Which US city is nicknamed 'The Big Orange'?
Burgundy,In which wine region is the Hospice de Beaune held annually where wines are auctioned in November?
1956,In what year did Harold Macmillan introduce Premium Bonds?
Silkworm,Which insect-useful commercially-has the Latin name bombyx mori?
Jupiter,Callisto and Io are moons of which planet?
Mendeleev,"Element 101, Md, is named after which Russian chemist?"
Juba,What is the capital of the Republic of South Sudan?
Enzyme,The scientific suffix -ase indicates the presence of what type of protein?
Diane Abbott,Which candidate in the 2010 Labour leadership elections is MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington?
Minoan,The archaeologist SirArthur Evans is most famous for his excavations concerning which civilisation?
Ichthyosaur,'Fish lizard' is the literal meaning of which extinct reptile's name?
Tannenberg,Where did Generals Ludendorff and Hindenburg crush the Russian armies in August 1914?
John Masefield,Who was the predecessor of Cecil Day Lewis as Poet Laureate?
Hippopotamus,Which mammal has a name which means 'river horse' in Greek?
The Sound of Silence,'Hello darkness my old friend' are the first words of which Simon and Garfunkel song?
Norman Bates,In the film Psycho what is the name of the deranged murderer?
Ray Bradbury,Who wrote the novel 'Fahrenheit 451' in 1953?
SHANGHAI,"When 19th-century gangs called 'crimps' kidnapped men to work on board ships, what city was their most frequent destination?"
JULIA DONALDSON,"Best known for 'The Gruffalo', who was appointed the new Children's Laureate in June 2011?"
LION,"What kind of animal is examining the title character in Henri Rousseau's painting, 'The Sleeping Gypsy'?"
GROUNDHOG DAY,In which movie does Sonny & Cher's song 'I Got You Babe' play on nine separate occasions?
CANADA,Which country's Prime Minister lives at 24 Sussex Drive?
THE BIBLE,"The Septuagint, Targum and Vulgate are all translations of what?"
CARBON DIOXIDE,What gas are the bubbles in fizzy pop filled with?
LEWIS CARROLL,"A church in Daresbury has a stained-glass window featuring a rabbit, a dodo and a lizard, because which man was born there in 1832, while his father was the parson?"
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN,"What singer's backing group was named after the address of keyboardist David Sancious' mother's home in Belmar, New Jersey?"
KALAHARI,"The Sahara is Africa's largest desert, what is its second largest?"
FEET,Which part of the body does a reflexologist most commonly focus on?
OATS,"For what did the 'O' originally stand in the name of the breakfast cereal, Cheerios?"
TEARS,What liquid flows through your lacrimal canaliculi?
UTHER PENDRAGON,Which legendary king was the father of King Arthur?
CONEY ISLAND,What Brooklyn landmark is named after the rabbits that over-ran it in the 17th century?
CRUSADES,The 'Saladin Tithe' was a tax levied to finance the third of nine what?
JASON,"In Greek myth, who led the quest to find the Chrysomallos?"
FLO RIDA,"With UK number one hits 'Right Round' and 'Club Can't Handle Me', what is both the stage name and home US state of rapper Tramar Dillard?"
LAUREL AND HARDY,'The Sons of the Desert' is the international fan club of which movie pair?
WILLIE NELSON,Which singer has been known as 'The Red-Headed Stranger' since his 1975 album of that name?
GOLD COAST,The second largest city in Queensland and the pre-1957 name for an African nation share what name?
MIXED,In the combat sport MMA for what does the first M stand?
TWITTER,"'One could change the world in 140 characters' is the motto of Jack Dorsey, the founder of which website?"
YOKOZUNA,Only 69 men have ever held the top rank at sumo wrestling; by what name is that title known?
PHILLIPINES,Manuel Quezon was a founding father and early president of what nation?
(MEXICAN) JUMPING BEAN,What is the common name for a Cydia moth larva inside a seed of the Sebastiana shrub?
GRETA GARBO,What movie star was nominated for acting awards for playing Anna Christie in 1930 and Anna Karenina in 1935?
LITTLE WOMEN,Geraldine Brooks' 2005 novel 'March' is narrated by the absentee father of which classic novel?
ICELAND,"What country's economy melted down in 2008 following the collapse of banks Glitnir, Landsbanki and Kaupthing?"
WILLIAM BLIGH,"Which man's 'second rebellion' was the Rum Rebellion, which deposed him as Governor of New South Wales in 1808?"
PHOBOS,Which moon of the solar system is named after the Greek god of fear?
CARLY SIMON,"Musicians Sally and Ben Taylor are the children of James Taylor, and which other singer-songwriter?"
TRACY CHEVALIER,Who is the author of the novel 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'?
ARGENTINA,In which country was tennis player Juan Martin del Potro born?
HENRYK GORECKI,Who was the 20th-21st century composer of the 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs'?
MULL,The Scottish peak Ben More is the highest point on which island?
ROMANIA,The Roman province of Dacia is now part of which modern day country?
CAROLINE LUCAS,"Who, in 2010, became the first Green Party member of the House of Commons?"
HIGHCLERE,The TV series `Downton Abbey' was filmed largely at which stately house?
ACACIA,Common in Australia the wattle is a tree of what genus?
CHARLES LAUGHTON,'The Night of the Hunter' in 1955 was the only film to be directed by which actor?
REUNION,Saint-Denis is the chief town on which Indian Ocean island?
COCKATOO,Galah and Sulphur-crested are species of what kind of bird?
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE,What prize was won in 2010 by Liu Xiaobo?
SEYCHELLES,La Digue and Mahe are islands in which Indian Ocean group?
JACQUELINE WILSON,Who is the author of the children's book 'The Story of Tracy Beaker'?
ALICE COOPER,In pop music how is Vincent Furnier better known?
JULIAN FELLOWES,Who created and wrote the TV series `Downton Abbey'?
J K ROWLING,Who is the author of 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard'?
NICHOLAS EVANS,Who is the author of the novel 'The Horse Whisperer'?
JOHANNESBURG,O R Tambo airport serves which South African city?
THE TERMINAL,Which 2004 Tom Hanks film centres around a stranded traveler from Krakozhia?
1460s,In which decade of the 15th century was the Battle of Towton fought?
SURREALISM,"The French writer Andre Breton initiated which artistic movement in the 1920s, based on Dadaism?"
A DUCK,The scaup is a species of what kind of bird?
LIBERIA,Buchanan is a major city in which West African country?
CELTIC MANOR,What was the venue near Newport for the 2010 Ryder Cup?
HEREFORDSHIRE,The site of the 1461 Battle of Mortimer's Cross lies in which English county?
SKODA,Which car manufacturer makes the MPV model the Roomster?
THE EQUALS,'Baby Come Back' was a number one hit in 1968 for which group?
VANCOUVER,The historic area of Gastown forms part of which Canadian city?
CHEVROLET,Which car manufacturer makes the Tacuma MPV model?
MALI,The Dogon are a race of people resident in which African country?
G K CHESTERTON,"Which 19th-20th century writer's first novel was 'The Napoleon of Notting Hill', published in 1904?"
SERBIA,Novi Sad is the second largest city in which European country?
COREY PAVIN,Who was the captain of the US Ryder Cup team in 2010?
ARCHERY,Compound and recurve are variations of which Olympic event's equipment?
TITANIUM,Rutite is an ore that produces which mineral?
ROSS,"Whose name is missing to make up the 1950s/1960s jazz vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks and …………?"
WINCHESTER,Venta Belgarum was the Roman name for which English city?
1840s,Thackeray's 'Vanity Fair' was first published in which decade of the 19th century?
LIBYA,Cyrenaica is a province of which African country?
PHYSICS,Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov from Manchester University won which Nobel Prize in 2010?
"EDWARD, the BLACK PRINCE","Joan, Countess of Salisbury, also known as The Fair Maid of Kent' and the mother of a King of England, was married to whom?"
LONNIE DONEGAN,Whose first hit was 'Rock Island Line'?
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,Which American president had a son named Kermit?
VASA,"Which warship, perfectly preserved in Stockholm, sank on her maiden voyage in 1628?"
CYPRUS,Which Mediterranean island was conquered by Richard 1 in 1191?
26,"In darts, which score is called 'bed and breakfast'?"
JULIAN FELLOWES,Who has created the ITV serial 'Downton Abbey'?
MARTIN VAN BUREN,Who was the first American President not of British descent?
LLEWELYN,"Who, dying in 1282, was the last Prince of an independent Wales?"
STRINGBAG,What was the nickname of the WW2 aircraft - Fairey Swordfish?
STEVE DAVIS,"In snooker, whose nickname is 'The Nugget'?"
SANFORD and SON,What American TV comedy of the 70s was based on Steptoe and Son?
OPHELIA,In 'Hamlet' whose grave is being dug when Yorick's skull is found?
MATILDA,Who was the mother of William 2nd and Henry 1st ?
INTELLIGENCE,What is measured on the Stanford-Binet scale?
DERBY,What do the Americans call what we call at bowler hat?
BOTTICELLI,Who painted 'The Birth of Venus' and 'Primavera'?
JULIA ROBERTS,"In the 2010 film, Eat, Pray, Love who plays the part of the book's author?"
ION,An atom which has become electrically charged by gaining or losing electrons is known as what?
FRANCE,"Which country introduced the 'Cult of the Supreme Being' in 1794, intended to become the state religion?"
COLD COMFORT FARM,Flora Poste and the Starkadder family appear in which novel? (a parody of those by Mary Webb)
PHOTOGRAPHY,Bert Hardy (1913-1995) was best known for what?
TASMANIAN DEVIL,What is the worlds' largest carnivorous marsupial?
Alfred WATERHOUSE,Which architect designed Manchester Town Hall?
BONO,"In the world of rock music, how is Paul Hewson better known?"
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES,The Bible Student Movement founded by Charles Taze Russell in 1872 is now known by which name?
LORD CASHPOINT,In 2006 Lord Michael Levy earned himself which nickname?
PUPA,The state in some insects between the larva and the imago is known as what?
ROBERT PLANT,'Band of Joy' is the latest album (2010) for which artist?
ALVEOLI,The air sacs which make up most of the lungs of mammals are known as what?
SNOW LEOPARD,Uncia Uncia is the Latin name for which animal?
MADE IN DAGENHAM,Which 2010 film is about a 1968 dispute when women machinists went on strike for equal pay?
TOFFEE,Soft Ball' and 'Hard Crack' are stages in the making of what?
THE POPE,Whose summer residence is the Castelgandalfo?
AN ANTELOPE,What sort of creature is a saiga?
MEKONG,"Which great river flows though China, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam to the South China Sea?"
SIR MICHAEL TIPPETT,Which British composer wrote 'The Midsummer Marriage' and `The Knot Garden'?
SHEEP,To which animal does the adjective ovine refer?
OTTERS,Which semi-aquatic carnivorous mammals belong to the genus `Lutra'?
CUTTY SARK,"Which sailing ship, named after the witch in Burns' poem 'Tam O'Shanter', is preserved in dry dock at Greenwich?"
MILK OF MAGNESIA,By what name is the medicine consisting of a suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water called?
ARCHITECT,What was the profession of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe?
THE MIDWEST,"Which area of the USA is generally accepted to be north of the Ohio River, west of Lake Eyre and east of the Great Plains?"
HOUSE OF ORANGE,Which dynasty has ruled the Netherlands since 1815?
IMPATIENS,"""Which genus of plants includes """"busy lizzie"""" and """"touch-me- not""""?"""
LAPWING,Which bird is also called the peewit or green plover?
MARTIN BORMANN,Who was Hitler's personal secretary who was sentenced to death in absentia at Nuremberg?
RIVER MEDWAY,"Which river passes through Tonbridge, Maidstone, Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham?"
STEVE MCQUEEN,"Which American actor starred in the films Bullitt, Papillon and The Great Escape?"
FLAX,From which plant is linseed oil derived?
SELENE,"In Greek mythology, who was the goddess of the moon, sometimes identified as Artemis?"
SERAPHIM,"In the celestial hierarchy, what is the highest order of angels?"
CHARLES PERRAULT,"Which French writer published the collection of fairy tales `Contes de ma mere l'Oye', better known as Mother Goose?"
THE AEGEAN,In which sea can the island group known as the Sporades be found?
POET,What was the artistic profession of Emily Dickinson?
DIANTHUS,"""To which genus of plants do """"Sweet William"""" and """"Carnations"""" belong?"""
JAMES AGEE,Which American author wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winner 'A Death in the Family?
MATTHEW,Which of the Gospels records the Sermon on the Mount including the Beatitudes and the Lords' Prayer?
FRANCE,Which country did England fight against in the Hundred Years' War?
BOTSWANA,Of which African country is Gaberone the capital?
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND,Which British artist painted a portrait of Winston Churchill that was destroyed on the instructions of Lady Churchill?
GONDWANALAND,What name is given to the southern landmass formed by the splitting of a single world continent over 200 million years ago?
BOTSWANA,In which country would you find Chobe National Wildlife Park?
ROBERT STROUD,What was the real name of 'The Birdman of Alcatraz'?
POLYANDRY,Polygamy is the state of having more than one wife but what word describes the state of having more than one husband?
A WILD ASS,What type of creature is an onager?
THE MOODY BLUES,Which pop group of the 60's and 70's released albums entitled `Days of Future Passed' and 'A Question of Balance'?
THE TAIGA,What name is given to the Northernmost belt of coniferous forest stretching from Scandinavia to Siberia?
FRED PERRY,Who was the last British tennis player to win the men's singles at Wimbledon?
FRUCTOSE,"Which sugar occurs naturally in honey, fruit and green leaves?"
MARTIN AMIS,Which English novelist wrote 'The Rachel Papers' and 'Money'?
MEERKAT,Which South African mammal is also called a suricate?
ROBERT FULTON,"Which US inventor designed the Clermont, one of the earliest steamships?"
AN ANTELOPE,What sort of creature is a gerenuk?
FOWL PEST,Which infectious viral disease of domestic poultry is also called Newcastle disease?
RAMADAN,What name is given to the ninth month of the Muslim year?
The Lady of the Lake,Ellen Douglas is the heroine of which poem by Sir Walter Scott?
Warbler,To which family of birds does the chiff-chaff belong?
Highway Patrol,Television: Which American police series of the 1960s starred Broderick Crawford?
Piano,Which musical instrument is associated with Arthur Rubinstein?
Ham,In Italian cuisine-what type of meat is prosciutto?
Pennsylvania,"In which American state are the cities of Bethlehem, Allentown and Pittsburgh?"
Oysters,"""In a French restaurant, what are """"huitres""""?"""
Nipper,What was the name of the dog on the HMV record labels?
Dorothy Squires,Which British singer was the second wife of actor Roger Moore?
Paul Shane,"""In the television sitcom """"Hi-de-Hi"""", which actor played Ted Bovis?"""
Perkin Warbeck,Who led the unsuccessful uprising against Henry VII in 1497? He was hanged in 1499?
Nadia Comaneci,Who was the first gymnast to score a perfect ten in modern Olympic competition?
Chicago,Of which American city was Richard Daley the mayor from 1955 to 1976?
Monty Don,"Television: in 2011, who returned to present Gardeners World, having previously presented the programme from 2003 to 2008?"
Lateran Treaty,Which treaty of 1929 established the Vatican City as an independent sovereign state?
Fourteen,"In the Christian religion, how many traditional stations of the cross are there?"
Ascot,Which racecourse stages the Coventry Stakes?
Quant,"Derived from Latin, what is the name of the pole used to propel and steer a punt?"
Coniston Water,On which lake was Sir Donald Campbell killed in 1967 while attempting to break the World water-speed record?
Miriam,"In the Bible, who was the sister of Moses and Aaron?"
King David Hotel,"In July 1946, which hotel in Jerusalem was bombed by Jewish terrorists because it was the HQ of the British administration?"
Gary Player,Who was the first non-American golfer to win the US Masters?
Acetylene,What gas is produced when water is added to calcium carbide?
Sandy Powell,"""Which comedian's catchphrase was """"Can you hear me, Mother?""""?"""
P T Barnum,"""The phrase """"There's a sucker born every minute"""" is generally attributed to which US showman (1810-1891)?"""
Cello,Which musical instrument was associated with Jacqueline du Pre?
Veal,What type of meat is the main ingredient of traditional Wiener Schnitzel?
Richard II,Which king was on the throne in 1381 when Wat Tyler led the Peasants Revolt?
Sulphur Dioxide,Which chemical has the formula SO2?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,"""Who wrote the poem """"The Wreck of the Hesperus"""" in 1842?"""
No Hiding Place,Television: which British police series of the 1960s starred Raymond Francis as Chief Superintendent Lockhart?
Rocky Marciano,Who was the only World Heavyweight Boxing Champion to finish his career undefeated when he retired in 1956?
Pickles,"What was the name of the dog which found the football World Cup, the Jules Rimet Trophy, in 1966?"
Joan Plowright,Which British actress was married to Sir Laurence Olivier at the time of his death?
Ohio,"In which American state are the cities of Dayton, Akron and Cincinnati?"
Lobster,"""In a French restaurant, what is """"homard""""?"""
Jingles,What are the metal discs on a tambourine called?
International Brigade,"In the Spanish Civil War, what name was given to the band of volunteers from 53 nations who fought against Franco between 1936 and 1939?"
Bob Willis,"In the famous Headingley test match in 1981, which English bowler took 8 wickets for 43 runs against Australia?"
York Minster,"""In which English cathedral is the """"Five Sisters"""" window?"""
Ken Platt,"""Which comedian's catchphrase was """"I won't take me coat off, I'm not stopping""""?"""
Treaty of Utrecht,Which treaty of 1713 ended the War of Spanish Succession and ceded Gibraltar to Britain?
Five,"In the Muslim religion, how many times a day does the muezzin call the faithful to prayer?"
John Cobb,"""Who broke the World land-speed record in 1939 at Bonneville Flats in his """"Railton Special""""?"""
Noah,"In the Bible, who had sons called Ham, Shem and Japheth?"
Oregon,"America, the Pacific coast: which state is between Washington and California?"
Somerset Maugham,"""Who wrote the novel """"The Painted Veil""""?"""
Lambeth,In which London borough is the Oval Cricket Ground?
Albania,Durres is the chief port of which European country?
Vodka,Which spirit is used as the base for a Sea Breeze cocktail?
Chicago,Velma Kelly and Billy Flynn are two of the leading characters in which 2002 musical?
Kenya,"Which country is bordered by Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia?"
Willy Russell,"""Which British playwright wrote """"Stags and Hens""""?"""
John Paul Young,"""Who had a 1978 hit with """"Love is in the Air""""?"""
Dollar,Which pop group comprised David van Day and Thereza Bazar?
Mull,Which Scottish island is separated from the mainland by the Firth of Lorn(e)?
Goose,"Snow, Bean, White-fronted, and Pink-footed are species of which bird?"
Mountains of Mourne,Slieve Donard is the highest summit in which Irish mountain range?
(RMS) Olympic,"What was the name of the sister ship to the Titanic, nicknamed The Old Reliable'?"
Saxophone,With which instrument is jazz musician Courtney Pine mainly associated?
Richard Curtis,"""Who wrote and directed the 2003 film """"Love Actually""""?"""
Doughnut,What type of food is a Berliner Pfannkuchen?
Egypt,The 'Free Officers Movement' took control of which country in a 1952 coup?
Novak Djokovic,Who beat Andy Murray in the final of the Australian Open in January 2011?
Sian Massey,"Who was the female assistant referee criticised by Andy Gray and Richard Keys, leading to both men's departure from Sky TV?"
Hudson Bay,The Canadian province of Manitoba has a north east border with which body of water?
Peruvian,What nationality is the operatic tenor Juan Diego Flores?
Arran,Which Scottish island is separated from the mainland by Kilbrannan Sound?
Hypo,"How is the chemical sodium thiosuiphate, used as a fixer in photography, better known?"
Lou Gehrig,"In the USA, motor neurone disease is often named after which baseball player?"
Denmark,Odense and Aarhus are major cities in which European country?
(Straits of) Bonifacio,Which straits separate Corsica and Sardinia?
1924,"In which year did Lenin die, and Mallory and Irvine disappear on Mount Everest?"
Lisbon,Which European capital city is on the River Tagus?
Liberty,Which human rights group appointed Sharmishta (Shami) Chakrabati as director in 2003?
Barnsley,Which Yorkshire town gives its name to a double lamb chop?
Yahoo,Which internet service was set up by David Filo and Jerry Yang in 1994?
Copper,Malachite is an ore of which chemical element?
Woody Guthrie,"""""""Bound for Glory"""" is the 1943 autobiography of which singer-songwriter?"""
Wicklow Mountains,Lugnaquilla is the highest summit in which Irish mountain range?
(Charles George) Gordon,"In the Sudanese wars, which British general was killed at Khartoum?"
Bologna,Which Italian city is the capital of the region Emilia-Romagna?
The Guardian,The journalist Polly Toynbee writes for which national newspaper?
Steve Carell,"""Which US actor, who appeared in the film """"The 40 year old Virgin"""", also played the lead role in the US version of """"The Office""""?"""
Nuncio,What name is given to a Papal legate or ambassador to a civil government?
Living Doll,What was Cliff Richard's first UK number one single in 1959?
Gibbous,What term is given to the moon when it is between half and full?
Lockheed,"Which company built the USA's first turbojet-powered combat aircraft, the P-80 Shooting Star, which entered service in 1945?"
DOUGAL,"In the French original of 'Magic Roundabout, the character Pollux had a sweet tooth, what name did the character have in the English version?"
Leon TROTSKY,Ramon Mercader assassinated which C20th leader?
LEE CHILD,Who has written a series of books featuring the character Jack Reacher?
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND,Name the smallest province in Canada.
EDWARD HOPPER,"In 1942, which American painted 'Nighthawks'?"
BELLEROPHON,"In Greek mythology who fell from Pegasus as he attempted to fly to Mount Olympus, the realm of the gods?"
MILOU,In the books about Tin Tin - the dog Snowy is known by what name in the original French?
STEPHEN JOSEPH Theatre,Name the theatre in Scarborough associated with Alan Ayckborn.
BRITISH COLUMBIA,Victoria is the capital of which Canadian Province?
ERIC HOLLIES,Who bowled Don Bradman for a duck in his last Test Innings?
DANAE,Who was the mother of the Greek mythological hero Perseus?
CALAMITY JANE,In which 1953 film does the song 'Secret Love' first appear?
ZORRO,"Johnston McCulley created which character in 1919? The character became famous in comics, books, film and on TV."
ROY LICHTENSTEIN,Which artist created Whaam in 1963?
CHARLES II,Which king appointed John Dryden as the first official Poet Laureate?
JOHN BELLINGHAM,Who shot PM Spencer Perceval?
HARLAN COBEN,Myron Bolitar appears in a number of thrillers by whom?
TOMMY TRINDER,Which comedian's catchphrase was 'You Lucky People?
SHOEMAKER-LEVY,What was the name of the comet which crashed into Jupiter in 1994?
Dr. JONAS SALK,"Who invented the first effective vaccine against polio, introduced in 1955?"
PAKISTAN,Which country left the Commonwealth in 1972 and rejoined in 1989?
HENRY VII,Who was King of England when Columbus discovered America?
COCO DE MER,What is the world's heaviest seed?
JOHN ADAMS,Who was the first American President to live in the White House?
A TALE of TWO CITIES,Lucie Manette is the heroine of which Dickens Novel?
Ernest SHACKLETON,"Who was buried at Grytviken, South Georgia in 1922?"
SHAKERS,The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing is also known as what?
The DERBY,What horse race might originally have been called the Bunbury Stakes?
TITAN,Which is the only moon in the solar system with atmosphere?
TIFOSI,"In Italian sport, what name is given to the fanatical groups of supporters, particularly of the Ferrari motor racing team?"
TONGUE,Glossitis affects which part of the human body?
AMALGAM,Compounds of mercury and a metal are known as what?
MOLOTOV,Who was sent as Ambassador to Outer Mongolia in 1957 by Khrushchev?
ROALD AMUNDSEN,In 1911 who led the first successful expedition to reach the South Pole?
CHRISTMINSTER,Thomas Hardy used what name for Oxford in his novels?
STRAWBERRY,Which fruit has the Latin name Fragaria?
DRAWING PIN,What do we call what the Americans call a thumb tack?
BOXERS,What is the more common name for the group of rebels who called themselves 'The Fists of Righteous Harmony' at the turn of the 20th century?
HENRY VI,"In 1450, Jack Cade led a rebellion against which King?"
GRUMMAN,The 1940s US fighter plane the 'Bearcat' was built by which company?
OSCAR WILDE,The 1997 play 'Gross Indecency' by Moises Kaufman was about the three trials of which man in the late 19th century?
BRIEF ENCOUNTER,"""Name the film based on the Noel Coward play """"Still Life"""", the theme music is Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 7 and the railway station featured in the film was Carnforth?"""
NEBULA,In astronomy what name is given to a cloud of gas and dust in space?
GEORGE CROSS,"The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration in Britain, what is the highest civilian decoration?"
FINIAN'S RAINBOW,From which film does the song 'How are things in Glocca Morra?' come?
THERESA MAY,Who is the current Home Secretary?
BRITISH HONDURAS,What is the former name of 'Belize'?
1998,In which year did Frank Sinatra die after a long illness?
CUBA,The cha-cha-cha is a dance developed from the mambo in 1950 in which country?
DONEGAL,Which Eire county is surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean and has Lifford as the county town?
ZIP FASTENER,Which invention in 1891 made Whitcomb L Judson famous?
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA,Name the 1978 TV programme in which Lorne Green played Commander Adama and Dirk Benedict plays Lieutenant Starbuck?
BASIC INSTINCT,Name the film infamous for a controversial scene where a knickerless Sharon Stone crosses her legs?
LADY ISOBEL BARNETT,"Which former TV personality committed suicide in her bathroom in October 1980, one week after being found guilty of shoplifting?"
FREETOWN,What is the capital city of Sierra Leone?
DESK CLERK,What do the Americans call what we call a receptionist?
ULYSSES,Name the novel in which the main characters Leopold and Molly Bloom live in Dublin in 1904?
JESSE,In the Bible who was the father of King David?
DARIUS GUPPY,Who was Earl Spencer's best man who was jailed for fraud?
1990,In which year was Nelson Mandela released from prison?
ARGENTINA,The tango is a dance originated in 1920 in which Country?
MEATH,Which Eire county in the province of Leinster has the county town of Trim and has Tara as its main attraction?
BOURNEMOUTH,Which football league team has the nickname 'The Cherries'?
BRAISE,'Korma' is an Indian cooking instruction to do what?
THE CHAMPIONS,Name the TV programme in which Stuart Damon played Craig Stirling and William Gaunt played Richard Barrett?
12,How many players in a women's lacrosse team?
CAMBRIDGESHIRE,Papworth Hospital is in which county?
DAVE CLARK FIVE,Who were 'Glad All Over' in their No. 1 hit of 1965?
Germany,Which EU country has the greatest population?
Mr Creosote,What is the name of the enormously obese man who explodes in Monty Python's 'The Meaning of Life'?
Miss World,In 1983 Sarah Jane Hutt was the last UK winner of which title?
1994,In which year was the National Lottery started?
Goat Island,Which island separates the American and Canadian Falls at Niagara?
(Samuel Taylor) Coleridge,Who wrote 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'?
Pam St Clement,"Name the actress who left Eastenders in 2011 after 25 years in the show, she played Pat Evans (also Beale, Wicks and Butcher)?"
Constantine,Who was proclaimed Emperor of Rome whilst in York in 306AD?
Dystopia,What is the opposite of Utopia?
Strange and charm,"In particle physics there are six 'flavours' of quarks; up, down, top and bottom are four of them, name either of the other two."
Matterhorn,"In French it is Mont Cervin, how is known in English?"
Cameron Mackintosh,"Who is the producer of shows including Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins and Cats?"
Mexico,"Lucha Libre is a popular form of wrestling, in which country did it originate?"
Bodrum,What is the modern name of the Turkish town Halicarnassus?
Wakefield,"The new Hepworth Gallery is in which town, the birthplace of sculptor Barbara Hepworth?"
112,What is the pan-European emergency telephone number?
Bernard Hogan-Howe,"Who is the former Chief Constable of Merseyside, now Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police?"
Rowan Atkinson,Who promoted Barclaycard in a TV advert by not having one?
France,By area which is the largest EU country?
Simon Mayo,Who hosts the new (Challenge TV) version of the TV quiz show 'Blockbusters'?
South Dakota,"In which US state is Deadwood, scene of the shooting of Wild Bill Hickok?"
Nutcracker,The evil Mouse King features in which ballet?
The Hague,The seat of the International Criminal Court is in which city?
Austria,Styria and Carinthia are states in which country?
Jeffrey Deaver,Which author's characters include Lincoln Rhyme and Kathryn Dance?
Royal Festival Hall,The London Philharmonic Orchestra is based in which venue?
Peter Hall,Who founded the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1961?
Gold,Which is the most malleable and ductile metal?
Betty Driver,"Which actress appeared as a barmaid in over 2,800 episodes of 'Coronation Street' until her death in 2011?"
A dead lion,According to the proverb (as in Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament) a live dog is better than what?
Starfish,What is the common name of the creature Asterias Rubens?
Grace Slick,Which woman was the singer with Jefferson Airplane?
123,What number is dialled to hear the Speaking Clock?
(Alfred Lord) Tennyson,Who wrote the poem 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'?
Julian Barnes,Who won the Man Booker Prize in 2011 for his book 'The Sense of an Ending'?
South Africa,"Charlene, Princess of Monaco, was an Olympic swimmer for which country?"
Dartmouth,In which town is the Britannia Royal Naval College?
Sherlock Holmes,The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz is about which character?
Stanley Matthews,"Who, when aged 42 years and 103 days, is the oldest footballer to play for England?"
Arizona,"In which US state is Tombstone, scene of the Gunfight at the OK Corral?"
Androcles,"Who, in an ancient myth, removed a thorn from a lion's paw?"
Anthony Gormley,"""Who sculpted 'The Angel of the North""""?"""
Matlock,What is the administrative centre for Derbyshire?
Eldrick,By what first name was Tiger Woods legally known until at least his 21st birthday?
Butter,Of what is ghee a variety?
Krugerrand,Which South African bullion coin is named after a 19th century President of the South African Republic?
Samoa,"At the end of 2011, which Pacific island nation advanced a whole day by adjusting its time zone?"
M C Beaton,Who writes the series of novels about Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin?
James IV,Which Scottish king was killed at the Battle of Flodden in 1513?
Jupiter,Sinope and Carme are two satellites of which planet?
French Revolutionary Calendar,Germinal and Messidor are months in which calendar?
Maureen O'Sullivan,Mia Farrow is the daughter of which actress?
Crab Apple,Malus sylvestris is the Latin name of which fruit?
Physics,Austrian born but naturalised Briton Otto Frisch 1904-1979 achieved fame in which field?
Cave Paintings,What was discovered at Alta Mira in Northern Spain in 1879?
India,Film director Lindsay Anderson was born in which country?
Romford,"Historically an Essex market town, what is the administrative centre of the London Borough of Havering?"
Charlton Heston,Who played Michelangelo in the 1965 film 'The Agony and the Ecstasy'?
Graham Sutherland,Which artist's portrait of Churchill was destroyed by Lady Churchill?
Maidstone,What is the administrative centre of Kent?
James,What was Harold Wilson's actual first Christian name?
112,In UK 999 is the emergency telephone number to contact the police etc. what is the European equivalent?
Geoffrey Fisher,Who was the Archbishop of Canterbury at the time of the present queen's coronation?
Maple,What is the appropriately named Canadian bullion coin containing one troy ounce of gold?
Peter Robinson,Who writes the series of novels about Chief Inspector Alan Banks?
David II,Robert the Bruce's son succeeded him as King of Scotland. Who was he?
1890's,Puccini's opera La Boheme was first performed in which decade?
Haiti,Toussaint Louverture led a revolution in 1791 in what present day country?
Stork,"Adjutant, maribou and white are types of which bird?"
Neptune,Despina and Thalassa are two satellites of which planet?
Ruth,What was the actual first name of Bette Davis?
(European) Pear,Pyrus communis is the Latin name of which fruit?
Sandpipers,"The wading birds, curlew and snipe belong to which family of birds?"
Argentina,If you travelled due west from Punta Arenas in Chile you would make landfall in which South American country?
Austria,Film director Fred Zimmerman was born in which country?
Lewisham,Catford is the administrative centre for which London borough?
Cary Grant,Who played Mortimer Brewster in the 1942 film Arsenic and Old Lace?
Benjamin Hall,Who was Big Ben named after?
Six,How many years constitute a sugar wedding anniversary?
Miss World,Rosemarie Frankland was the first British winner of what in 1961?
Macgregor,What was the surname of outlaw Rob Roy?
Uruguay,Who won the 2011 South American football championships (Copa America)?
SHIRLEY BASSEY,Which singer is the only one to record three James Bond themes?
ITALY,"In WWII in Germany there was the Siegreid Line; in France the Maginot Line, in Finland the Mannerheim Line, but in which other European Country was the Gustav Line?"
JULIAN ASSANGE,What is the name of the Editor in Chief of Wikileaks?
KARL PILKINGTON,What is the name of the Idiot Abroad in the programme of the same name?
BLOOD,Charles Saatchi once bought a sculpture of a head made from which unusual substance?
VAN KLOMP,What is the name of the artist who painted the picture of the Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies as featured in TV series Allo Allo?
ARCHANGELS,"In the bible what name is given to the following Michael, Raphael, Uriel, Selaphiel, Jegudiel and Barachiel known as?"
VOODOO,In which religion is the Baron Samedi a prominent figure?
BASQUE REGION,"In which European region is the flag red, green and white and is similar to the Union Jack?"
MI5,Eliza Manningham Buller was the former Director General of which organisation?
NAMIBIA,Apart from South Africa which other African nation played in the 2011 Rugby World Cup?
JAMES HUNT,Which racing driver had the nickname the Shunt?
UKRAINE,In which former Russian state is Chernobyl located?
FREE RUNNING,In France this sport is known as Parkour by what name is it better known in Britain?
BERKSHIRE,In which county is Sunningdale Golf Course found?
FLASH HARRY,Which film character has been played by George Cole and Russell Brand?
SOUTH AFRICA,In which country was the 2009 Indian Premier League played?
SURREY,In which county is Wentworth Golf Course found?
POINTLESS,On which quiz show does Richard Osman appear?
HAMLET CIGARS,During the mid 90's the baldy man with the bad comb-over was in the adverts for which products?
WORLD WARS,"The Olympics of London, Berlin, Tokyo and Helsinki were all postponed because of what?"
POOLE,In which harbour is the area 'called The Sandbanks found?
THE GADGET SHOW,Suzy Perry is a presenter on which Channel 5 programme?
STARBUCKS COFFEE,"Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowker and Zev Siegel founded which refreshment company in 1971?"
MEL BROOKS,"""Who was the director of the Hitchcock spoof film """"High Anxiety""""?"""
EVERY TEN YEARS,How often are the Oberammergau Passion Plays held?
1970s,"During which decade were Jochen Rindt. Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi and Niki Lauda Fl World Champions?"
THE BEAR,Which animal is the symbol of the City of Berlin?
THE US OPEN,Which is the last grand slam tennis tournament of the year?
RUSSIA,The RTS is the Stock Exchange of which European Country?
FIFTH GEAR,Vicki Butler Henderson is a presenter on which Channel 5 programme?
SIKH(ISM),The Golden Temple at Amritsar is sacred to members of which religion?
SOUTH AFRICA,Which country's cricket team are called the Proteas?
MARK ZUCKERBERG,Who is the founder of Facebook?
THE ORKNEY ISLANDS,Scapa Flow is situated in which part of the British Isles?
EXETER,The M5 motorway runs from Birmingham to which city in Devon?
BELGIUM,Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany plays for which international team?
Na,The chemical element sodium has what chemical symbol?
Hg,The chemical element mercury has what chemical symbol?
DRESDEN,What is the capital of the German region of Saxony?
CZECH REPUBLIC,Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky plays for which international team?
HELENA BONHAM CARTER,Who is to play Miss Havisham in the 2012 film version of Dickens' Great Expectations'?
MARTIN FREEMAN,Who is to play the role of Bilbo Baggins in the 2012 film of Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'?
GEOMETRIC,"What is the mathematical name for series such as 2, 6, 18, 54 etc where the next term in the sequence is obtained by multiplying the previous one by a fixed number?"
JAPAN,Kirin beers originate in which country?
(CABINET OFFICE) BRIEFING,For what does the B stand in the acronym COBRA?
BRAD PITT,"Which actor has appeared in the films `Se7en', 'Fight Club', 'Inglourious Basterds' and 'Oceans Eleven'?"
GUILDER,What was the currency of the Netherlands before the Euro?
THE RETURN OF THE NATIVE,Which of Thomas Hardy's novel which opens on Guy Fawkes Night takes place on Egdon Heath?
I AM THE WALRUS,'Sitting on a comflake waiting for the van to come' is a line from which Beatles song from 'Magical Mystery Tour' album?
ESCUDO,What was the currency of Portugal before the Euro?
MATT DAMON,"Which actor has appeared in the films Invictus', 'The Departed', 'The Talented Mr Ripley' and 'Oceans Eleven'?"
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO,What is the English title of the first book of Stieg Larsson's 'Millennium' trilogy?
NORWAY,From what country does the cheese Jarlsberg originate?
14,"In the Lotto Thunderball draw, you choose 1 Thunderball from how many?"
11,In the Euro Millions draw you choose 2 lucky star numbers from how many?
MATT LEBLANC,Who plays himself in the TV sitcom 'Episodes'?
JO NESBO,Which Norwegian author created the detective Harry Hole in books such as 'The Redbreast' and 'The Snowman'?
SIRTE,"In which Libyan city, his birthplace, was Colonel Gaddafi captured and killed in October 2011?"
LEONARDO DA VINCI,"In 1498 who painted 'The Last Supper', located in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan?"
1969,In what year was the 50 pence piece introduced?
1983,In what year was the pound coin introduced?
REMBRANDT,"Who, in 1642, painted 'The Night Watch', now to be found in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam?"
ABBOTTABAD,In which Pakistani town was Osama bin Laden captured and killed in May 2011?
CARLISLE,In which British city is Citadel railway station?
2001,In what year did the 9/11 attacks in the USA take place?
COIMBRA,What was the capital of Portugal prior to Lisbon?
2005,In what year did the 7/7 attacks in London take place?
OHIO,In which US state is the city of Cincinnati?
JOHN,Who was King of England in 1200?
HENRY IV,Who was King of England in 1400?
BELTANE,Which Celtic quarter day falls on the 1st of May?
PENNSYLVANIA,In which US state is the city of Pittsburgh?
LEEK,Which vegetable has the Latin name Allium Porrum?
WALES,Who won the 2012 Rugby Union Six Nations title?
Concorde,"In 1993, Barbara Harmer became the first woman to pilot what?"
Hair,"""""""Good Morning Starshine"""" and """"Hare Krishna"""" are songs from which 1967 musical?"""
(Dale) Carnegie,"""Who wrote the 1936 book """"How To Win Friends and Influence People""""?"""
Olympus,What type of Rolls-Royce engines were used to power Concorde?
(Sebastian) Vettel,Who is the youngest driver to win a Formula 1 World Championship?
(Dry Dock at) St. Nazaire,Operation Chariot was the code name for which British raid in March 1942?
Regent's Park,In which park is London Zoo situated?
Stephen-Potter,Who wrote the 1947 book TheTheory and Practice of Gamesmanship?
Caen,What is the capital of the French department Calvados?
(Maurice) Ravel,"""Who composed the music for the 1912 ballet """"Daphnis et Chloe""""?"""
Coffee Liqueur,A Black Russian cocktail consists of vodka and which liqueur?
Insect,What type of creature is a firebrat?
Tapioca,Which foodstuff is obtained from the root of the cassava plant?
Vitamin A,Night blindness is caused by a deficiency of which vitamin?
Innsbruck,What is the capital of the Austrian province of Tyrol?
(Hector) Berlioz,"""Who composed the 1862 opera """"Beatrice et Benedict'?"""
Bran,What are the husks of grain separated from flour after grinding called?
Thorax,The head and the abdomen are two of the three part of an insect's body - what is the third?
Aaron,"Who, in the Old Testament, ordered the building of the Golden Calf?"
(Seymour) Skinner,"""In """"The Simpson"""", what is the name of Bart's school principal?"""
(William) Hogarth,"""Who, in about 1759, painted the picture """"The Shrimp Girl"""", now in the National Gallery, London?"""
Ash,"In Norse mythology, from what type of tree was man first created?"
Indonesia,"Which is the only Far Eastern country to have been a member of OPEC, being so from 1962 to 2008?"
Lt-Col. (Oliver) North,Who was the US Marine involved in arms sales to Iran and diverting money to the Nicaraguan Contras?
Dexter,What is the heraldic term for right?
One Hundred,How many links are there in a surveyor's chain?
(John Everett) Millais,"""Who, in 1856, painted the picture """"The Blind Girl, now in the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery?"""
Into the Groove,"What, in 1985, was Madonna's first UK No. 1?"
(Friction) Matches,"What were invented by English chemist John Walker in 1826, and cost one shilling per hundred?"
Table,The organisation 'Mensa' takes its name from the Latin for which everyday object?
George W Bush,"""Whose 2010 autobiography, is called """"Decision Points""""?"""
Saturn,What type of rocket was used to launch the Apollo spacecraft?
Stethoscope,"What, medically, was invented by Rene Laennec in 1816?"
Superintendent,"In the British Police Force, what rank is indicated by a crown on each shoulder?"
Hercule Poirot,Which fictional detective lived at 56b Whitehaven Mansions?
RICHARD III,"""Which Shakespeare play opens with the words """"Now is the winter of our discontent""""?"""
(GLAZED) POTTERY,In the world of antiques what is majolica?
NINE,How many rooms are there in the game of Cluedo?
TOMMY TRINDER,"""Which comedian, a director of Fulham FC, had the catch phrase """"You Lucky People'?"""
HERMES,In Green Mythology which god gave Perseus his winged sandals?
TWO,On a Monopoly board how many property groups consist of only two properties?
JAI ALAI,What is the Basque national sport?
NICHOLAS MONSARRAT,"""The writer of the book """"The Cruel Sea"""" was born in Rodney Street, Liverpool. What was his name?"""
DONEGAL,In what county is the most northerly point in the island of Ireland?
BELGIAN,"What was the nationality of Adolphus Sachs, the inventor of the Saxophone?"
JAPAN,Of what country is the chrysanthemum the national flower?
STOUR,On which river does Harwich stand?
15th,In which century was the printing press established in Britain?
BRAZIL,Which South American country was formerly ruled by the Imperial House of Braganza?
E M FORSTER,Who wrote the novels 'A Passage to India' and 'A Room with a View'?
ELIA KAZAN,Which proponent of Method acting directed the films 'On the Waterfront' and 'East of Eden'?
THE FATES,"In Greek mythology, how are Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos better known?"
BLANK VERSE,What is the unrhymed iambic pentameter style used by Milton in `Paradise Lost' and 'Wordsworth in 'The Prelude' better known?
SIR LANCELOT,"In Arthurian legend, who was Sir Galahad's father?"
MICHIGAN,Of which US State is Lansing the capital?
MOLYBDENUM,Which heavy metal has the chemical symbol Mo?
HOWARD HAWKS,Who directed the Western Rio Bravo which starred John Wayne and Dean Martin?
AN ANTELOPE,What sort of creature is a nyala?
JACK DEMPSEY,Who lost his world heavyweight boxing title to Gene Tunney in 1926?
FURIES,Which figures in Greek mythology were also called the Erinyes?
DARWIN,Which Australian city is capital of the Northern Territory?
LENINGRAD,By what name was the Russian city of St Petersburg known from 1924 to 1991?
USA,In which country was the actor and director Mel Gibson born?
THE HEART,Which organ of the body contains the tricuspid valve?
1819,In which year did the Peterloo Massacre take place?
ENGLISH CIVIL WAR,In which war was the Battle of Marston Moor fought?
ST BONIFACE,Which English Benedictine monk and missionary is known as the Apostle of Germany?
HENRY IRETON,Which parliamentarian soldier in the Civil War became Cromwell's son-in-law?
ANDY GREEN,Who drove the car 'Thrust SSC' that first broke the land speed record in September 1997?
LOU REED,Who wrote the 1997 Number One Song 'A Perfect Day'?
ST ANDREW,Which of the apostles was the brother of St Peter?
ARTHUR RACKHAM,"Which illustrator and watercolourist is best known for his children's book illustrations such as Peter Pan in, 1906?"
BONEY M,Which band had a hit with the song 'Brown Girl in the Ring'?
ROSS KEMP,Who played Grant Mitchell in 'EastEnders'?
CROSSROADS,Kings Oak was the location for which TV soap opera?
MEASLES,For which disease is morbilli the Latin name?
ORCHID,'Lady's slipper' is a variety of which flower?
CLYDE,The Erskine Bridge carries the A898 over which river?
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST,In which play does Lady Bracknell memorably say 'A handbag'?
CLAUDE MONET,Who painted a number of paintings of water lilies in his garden at Giverny?
BUCKET,"In the book 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', what is Charlie's surname?"
BOTSWANA,Which African country was formerly called Bechuanaland?
FAHRENHEIT 451,Which Ray Bradbury novel opens with the line 'It was a pleasure to burn'?
THE SOLENT,The only hovercraft service in Britain crosses which stretch of water?
JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS,"Who painted his grandson in the famous work, `Bubbles'?"
FULLER'S,'London Pride' and 'Chiswick Bitter' are beers from which brewery?
MAURITANIA,Nouakchott is the capital of which African country?
PYGMALION,"In Greek mythology, who fell in love with a statue called Galatea?"
M PEOPLE,Heather Small was lead singer with which successful Manchester band?
MICHAEL PARKINSON,Who followed Roy Plomley as presenter of 'Desert Island Discs'?
MARGARET COURT,Which woman tennis player has won the most grand slam titles with 62?
CHEEKBONE,What is the more common name for the zygomatic bone?
CHESTER,In which city is the soap opera `Hollyoaks' set?
VANESSA REDGRAVE,Which actress is the mother of actresses Joely and the late Natasha Richardson?
TS ELIOT,Who in 1948 became the first American born poet to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
CARL ORFF,Who composed the oratorio Carmina Burana?
APPLE,"What botanically has varieties Jonathan, Rome Beauty and Sunset?"
KURT COBAIN,Which rock star died in 1994 believing 'it's better to burn out than fade away'?
PAUL DUKAS,'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' is the best known work by which composer?
MON MOME,Foinavon won the Grand National in 1967 at odds of 100-1. What was the next horse to win it at odds of 100-1?
BRIAN CLOUGH,Kenny Dalglish and Herbert Chapman have both won top flight English league championships with two different clubs. Who is the only other man to do this?
DOVEDALE,In which dale of the Peak District can Lover's Leap be found?
DAWN FRENCH,Who played the Vicar of Dibley on TV?
RENZO PIANO,Who is the Italian born architect of The Shard in London?
THE TAMAR,Which river separates Cornwall from Devon?
ATLAS MOUNTAINS,"Mount Toubkal, at 13665 ft is the highest peak in which African mountain range?"
CORK,At 2880 square miles which is the largest county in Ireland?
KEVIN WHATELY,Who played Lewis in 'Morse' and also in its spin off 'Lewis'?
BARBIE,Barbara Millicent Roberts first appeared on this planet in 1959. How is she better known?
THE SOLWAY FIRTH,Which inlet of the Irish Sea separates Cumbria from Dumfries and Galloway?
GHANA,Kwame Nkrumah was the first President of which African country?
OXYGEN,Which element has atomic number 8?
BANGOR,Where did Fiddler's Dram go on a day trip to in 1979?
WILLY BRANDT,With which West German Chancellor is the policy of Ostpolitik associated?
RED BULL RACING,Christian Horner is team principal for which F1 racing team?
GALAXY,What is the name of the soccer team in Los Angeles for which David Beckham plays?
WILLIAM IV,Whom did Queen Victoria succeed in 1837?
NOSE,Which part of the body is affected by epistaxis?
BILLY FURY,"Which famous British singer and songwriter, born at Smithdown Hospital in Liverpool, died on 28th January 1983?"
BLUE PETER,Leila Williams was the first female presenter of which children's TV series?
SEPTEMBER,In which month is 'The Last Night of the Proms' held?
(FAIREY) SWORDFISH,Which WW2 aircraft was known as 'The Stringbag'?
JAPANESE KNOTWEED,"`Fallopia japonica' is a perennial weed, very difficult to eradicate. How is it better known?"
KENSINGTON GARDENS,In which London open space is the Albert Memorial?
LEEDS,Historically which Rugby League Super League side were known as 'The Loiners'?
T S ELIOT,"Who wrote the poem 'Ash Wednesday', published in 1930?"
ANGLESEY,"Where, in Wales, is Beaumaris Castle?"
FRANK BRUNO,Which Briton beat Oliver McCall to become WBC World Heavyweight champion in 1995?
THE GOON SHOW,In which BBC radio series did Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister feature?
BLACK EYED PEAS,"Which American group is made up of will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie?"
SODIUM,"Which element, atomic number 11, is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal?"
DARREN,"Cricketer James Pattinson made his test debut for Australia this year. What is the first name of his brother, a Nottinghamshire player who played one test for England in 2008?"
HAMLET,Which Shakespeare play introduced the phrase 'Shuffle off this mortal coil'?
JLS,"Which British band is made up of Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Jonathan 'JB' Gill and Oritse Williams?"
LEAD,"Which element, atomic number 82, a heavy metal, is soft and malleable, blue/white when freshly cut, but soon turns grey?"
BATEMANS,"Which brewery is based in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire?"
CLIFFORD'S TOWER,"William the Conqueror built a castle in York in 1068. Rebuilt in the 13th century, by what name is the ruined keep now known?"
SIR GEORGE GILBERT SCOTT,Who designed the Albert Memorial in London?
HULL FC,Historically which Rugby League Super League side were known as 'The Airlie Birds'?
NOGGIN THE NOG,"Which children's TV series began with the narrative: 'In the lands of the North, where the black rocks stand guard against the cold sea....! ?"
BRACEWELL,What is the surname of Doug who made his test debut for New Zealand this year? His father Brendan and uncle John were also New Zealand test cricketers.
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA,Which Shakespeare play coined the phrase 'Salad Days' to describe a time of youth and inexperience?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,Hannibal Hamlin and Andrew Johnson were Vice Presidents of which President of the USA?
URANUS,Venus and which other planet have a retrograde rotation (backward spin) around their axes?
DR ZHIVAGO,With which film do you associate Lara's Theme?
EDWARD III,Who was the father of the Black Prince?
ROY ORBISON,"Which famous American singer-songwriter and musician, born in Vernon, Texas, died on 6th December 1988?"
WYOMING,Cheyenne is the capital of which US state?
EIGHT,"What number completes the name of the Japanese team for which Gary Linker played, Nagoya Grampus"
THE WASH,In crossing which body of water was King John reputed to have lost most of his Crown Jewels?
(ON THE) LEFT,"In Heraldry, what does 'Sinister' mean?"
TAURUS,Which Turkish mountains have the same name as a sign of the Zodiac?
Jason Manford,Which comedian hosted BBC TV's 'One Show' for a three month period at the end of 2010?
25,How many points are awarded to a driver for winning a Formula One Grand Prix?
St Albans,Where did the first battle of the Wars of the Roses take place?
Gene Sarazen,"Which golfer, the first to complete a career Grand Slam - winning the four Majors at some time during his career, achieved a hole-in-one in the 1973 Open at Troon at the age of 71?"
Scheherazade,Who is the storyteller in the 'One Thousand and One Nights'?
Julius Caesar,Who formed the first Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus?
Fiji,Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are the two major islands that make up which country?
John,Which King of England was the son of Henry II and father of Henry III?
10,How is the number 2 written when expressed as a binary number?
Vienna,The film 'The Third Man' was set in which city?
Alexander Pope,All but three of the moons of Uranus are named after Shakespearean characters; the names of the other three are taken from a poem by whom?
Jamaica,"Which island is made up of three counties, Cornwall, Middlesex and Surrey?"
Martina Navratilova,"Paul McNamee, Mark Woodforde, Jonathan Stark and Leander Paes were the four men who partnered which woman to win the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon, in 1985, 93, 95 and 2003?"
Beryllium,Which chemical element has the Atomic Number 4 and is the first of the Alkaline Earth metals?
United Arab Emirates,"The flag of which county has bands of four colours, a red vertical band at the hoist and horizontal stripes of green, white and black?"
Franklin D. Roosevelt,"Which US President, in a State of the Union address, proposed four fundamental freedoms?"
Antonio Vivaldi,Who composed the violin concerto 'The Four Seasons'?
Sikhism,The symbols known as the 'Five Ks' are central to which religion?
Kurt Vonnegut,Who wrote the novel 'Slaughterhouse Five'?
Gangs of New York,"'Five Points' was the setting for which 2002 Martin Scorsese film starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz and Liam Neeson?"
Richard Desmond,"In 2010 Channel Five was taken over by The Northern & Shell Publishing Group which includes the Daily Express and Daily Star, who owns the company?"
Steve Zodiac,In the children's TV series who was the pilot of fireball XL5?
Bentley,"Which car company produced the Speed Six, famous for its race against the 'Blue Train', between 1926 and 1930?"
1967,The Six-Day War took place in which year?
Friedrich Von Paulus,Who was the commander-in-chief of the German 6th Army when it surrendered at Stalingrad in February 1943?
Temple of Artemis,Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World stood at Ephesus?
Hieronymus Bosch,Which Dutch artist painted 'The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things' in approximately 1500?
Carlisle,The A7 road runs from Edinburgh to which English town or city?
Wisdom,"""In the Book of Proverbs who, in building her house, """"hath hewn out her seven pillars""""?"""
Dials,"Complete the name of the shopping district in the Covent Garden area of London, Seven"
Germany,"'Seven Tears' by The Goombay Dance Band reached no.1 in 1982, becoming only the second act from which European country to top the UK charts?"
Oswestry,Which Shropshire town is named after a seventh century king of Northumbria?
Symphony of a Thousand,What is the popular name of Mahler's Symphony no. 8?
Rowntree,"After-Eights are now made by Nestle, which company created them in 1962?"
Pool,Eight-ball is a popular version of which game?
Detroit,"'8 Mile' was a 2002 film starring rapper Eminem, in which US city was it set?"
From the New World,What is the name of Dvorak's ninth symphony?
Anton Bruckner,Who composed a Symphony No. 0?
DORCHESTER,In Thomas Hardy's novels Casterbridge is based on which real town or city?
(Michael) VAUGHAN,Which former England cricket captain wore the number 600 on his shirt?
TROWBRIDGE,In which town is the administrative headquarters of Wiltshire?
BURGUNDY,Which French wine region produces Pouilly-Fuisse?
AYLESBURY,In which town Is the administrative headquarters of Buckinghamshire?
HOLLY,Which tree has the Latin name Ilex?
LOIRE VALLEY,Which French wine region produces Pouilly-Fume?
EMU,Which bird appears as a supporter on the Australian coat of arms?
EDWARD the FIRST,Who was king of England In 1300?
(Heinrich Rudolf) HERTZ,"Which scientist was the first, in 1888, to demonstrate the existence of electromagnetic waves?"
PELICAN,Which bird appears of the state flag of Louisiana?
SCRIMSHAW,"What name is given to the decorative articles made from marine animal's bones, teeth or tusks?"
GARONNE,Which is the main river that flows through Toulouse?
LE CORBUSIER,"Who, in 1923, wrote 'Toward An Architecture'?"
PASSERINE,What name is given to birds that perch?
(David) MELLOR,Which Tory minister resigned in 1992 following the revelation of his affair with Antonia de Sancha?
BLIND BEGGAR,The Kray twins were convicted of the murder of George Cornell in which East End pub?
(Kevin) KEEGAN,Prior to Steve McClaren who was the last Englishman appointed as permanent England Manager?
(Adam) SMITH,"""Who, in 1776, wrote """"The Wealth of Nations""""?"""
SUNSHINE DESSERTS,"""In the TV series 'The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"""" for which company did he originally work?"""
DAVID,Who is the second most mentioned man in the Bible?
TROMBONE,The sackbut developed into which modern musical instrument?
NEW ZEALAND,Which country was the first to give women the vote?
DIAMOND,"""In which industry is the """"Kimberly Process Certification Scheme"""" used?"""
RIDGEWAY,Which English long distance path runs from Overton Hill near Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon?
OXYMORON,Which figure of speech is represented by such phrases as 'pretty ugly' and 'black Is white'?
BRAIN,Where in the human body would you find the pineal gland?
CHINESE,"According to the latest census, in 2001, what is the second most spoken language In Australia?"
(Martin) CLUNES,"""In the 2009 remake of """"Reggie Perrin"""" who played the title role?"""
WYOMING,Which of the United States was the first to give women the vote?
OBOE,The shawm has developed into which modern musical instrument?
WOLD'S WAY,Which English long distance path runs from Hassle to Filey?
CAROTID,Which artery supplies blood to the head and brain?
CHATSWORTH,"""On which fictitious estate does the TV series """"Shameless"""" take place?"""
GOLD COAST,What was the name of Ghana prior to independence?
RICHARD ADAMS,"""Who wrote the 1972 novel """"Watership Down""""?"""
FAMILY GUY,On TV Peter Griffin is the father figure in which cartoon series?
BASEBALL,"Which sport was, allegedly, invented by Abner Doubleday in Cooperstown, New York in 1839?"
(James) THURBER,Which writer created the the character Walter Mitty?
SEVERN,The Afon Hafren is Welsh name for which British river?
ULTRA,In WWII what name was given to the top secret material gained from the Enigma machines?
AMERICAN DAD,On TV Stan Smith is father figure in which cartoon series?
VOLLEYBALL,"William George Morgan of Holyoke, Massachusetts invented which sport in 1895?"
FENCHURCH STREET,"Three of the stations on an English monopoly board are King's Cross, Marylebone and Liverpool Street what is the fourth?"
(Michelle) PFEIFFER,"""Who played Cat Woman in the 1997 film """"Batman Returns""""?"""
SAN MARINO,Which small European country's flag is two horizontal bands light blue over white with the nation's coat of arms in the centre?
TWO,In the game of Scrabble how many blank files are there?
(Andy) WARHOL,Whom did Valerie Solanas shoot in 1968?
NEW JERSEY,"""Which of the United States is known as the """"Garden"""" state?"""
BEEF,The Italian dish carpaccio was originally made with which meat?
GRIMALDI,What is the name of the ruling house of Monaco?
NEMEAN,Which lion did Hercules kill as one of his twelve labours?
1820,In which year did George the Fourth become king of the United Kingdom?
TRIUMPH,"""What type of motor cycle did Steve McQueen ride in the film """" The Great Escape""""?"""
BERNADOTTE,What is the name of the ruling house of Sweden?
PERSEUS,"Who, in Greek myth, killed the gorgon Medusa?"
DALAI LAMA,Which religious leader won the 1989 Nobel Prize for Peace?
MUSTANG,"""Which type of car did Steve McQueen drive in the film """"Bullitt""""?"""
(Dwight D) EISENHOWER,"Which US President, along with Queen Elizabeth ,opened the St. Lawrence Seaway in June 1959?"
NEGEV,What is the desert that occupies the southern part of Israel?
UNITED STATES,Which country were the first winners of FIFA's Women's World Cup?
KING LEAR,"""Which character in Shakespeare """"was more sinned against than sinning""""?"""
Marilyn MONROE,"""Who appeared on the first cover of """"Playboy"""" magazine?"""
(Robbie) WILLIAMS,"""Who had a UK No.1 album, in 2002, with """"Escapology""""?"""
OTHELLO,"""Which character in Shakespeare """"loved not wisely but too well""""?"""
GREAT BRITAIN,"Who, in 1954, were the first winners of Rugby League's World Cup?"
PIANO,With which instrument is jazz musician Earl Hines principally associated?
HAAGEN DAZS,Which ice-cream business was founded by Rueben and Rose Mattus?
THE X FACTOR,Steve Brookstein won the first series of which TV show in 2004?
Franz Liszt,"Who, between 1859-1885, composed the four Mephisto Waltzes?"
Hugh Laurie,"""Who played the Prince Regent in """"Blackadder the Third""""?"""
Moses,"In the Old Testament, whose wife was Zipporah?"
James Patterson,Which US author wrote a series of novels about the Women's Murder Club?
Rimsky-Korsakov,"""Who, in 1887, composed the symphonic poem """"Capriccio Espagnol""""?"""
Handbags,Lulu Guinness and Anya Hindmarch are principally associated with which fashion accessory?
Socrates,"In ancient Greece, whose wife was Xanthippe?"
John Keats,Fanny Brawne was betrothed to which English romantic poet?
David Baldacci,Which US author wrote a series of novels about the Camel Club?
England,In which country will the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup be played?
The Sun,Which newspaper was formerly called The Daily Herald'?
Dorset,In which English county is the village of Tolpuddle?
(Thoracic) Diaphragm,What is the thin muscular sheet that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
George Cross,An ARP detachment leader called Thomas Alderson was the first recipient of which award?
Daily Mail,The 'Daily Sketch' was taken over and merged with which other newspaper in 1971?
Nissan,Which car company manufacturers the Juke model?
Wrist,Where in the human body is the trapezium bone?
Columbus Day,"Since 1971, which US Federal holiday has held been on the second Monday in October?"
Thalia,In Greek mythology who was the muse of comedy?
Sabre-toothed Tiger,"What other, non-scientific, name is given to the extinct smilodon?"
Horse Fairs,What do Ballinsloe in Co. Galway and Appleby in Cumbria have in common?
Westminster Abbey,In which London building would you find the Jericho Parlour and the Jerusalem Chamber?
Urania,In Greek mythology was the muse of astronomy?
Cuba,Which island is known as the 'Pearl of the Caribbean'?
Connemara,Which is the only breed of Irish pony?
The Royal Exchange,"In 1565, which centre for commerce was created by Sir Thomas Gresham?"
Caesium,The vibrations of which element formed the basis of the first atomic clock?
Ghana,"The Ashanti people, and region, are a part of which country?"
(Joaquin) Phoenix,"""Who portrayed Johnny Cash in the 2005 film """"Walk the Line""""?"""
Rioja,The Tempranillo grape most famously makes which wine?
Orion,In which constellation is the Horsehead Nebula?
Trevor Francis,Which English footballer was the first to be transferred for £1 million in 1979?
Argon,"Which element, atomic number 18, is named after the Greek for 'lazy' or 'the inactive one'?"
Bram Stoker,Which Irish author was Sir Henry Irving's business manager?
Empress of India,Queen Victoria assumed which title on 1st January 1877?
Ryan Giggs,Which footballer has played and scored in every season in the Premiership?
Taurus,In which constellation is the Crab Nebula?
The Blues Brothers,As whom were John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd known in the title of a 1980 film?
Sea Breeze,"How is the cocktail consisting of vodka, cranberry juice and grapefruit juice known?"
Blue,What colour coats are worn in Pontin's holiday camps?
A Midsummer Night's Dream,"""Mendelssohn's """"Wedding March"""" was composed as incidental music to which Shakespeare play?"""
Lohengrin,"""In which opera does Wagner's Bridal Chorus (popularly known as """"Here comes the bride"""") feature?"""
Athens,Near which city is Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' set?
Bear,"Appropriately, which animal appears on the flag of the city of Berlin?"
Delft,In which city was the artist Vermeer born in 1632? It features in many of his paintings.
Livorno,What Italian city is called Leghorn in English?
Massachusetts,Which state did John Kennedy represent as senator?
Arkansas,Which state did Bill Clinton represent as senator?
Toulon,For which French rugby union club does Jonny Wilkinson play?
Sampdoria,For which Italian side did Graeme Souness play from 1984 to 1986?
Howard Carter,Who was the English archaeologist (1874-1939) noted as the primary discoverer of Tutankhamen's tomb?
Powys,In which county is Hay on Wye of bookshops fame?
Marshalsea,Which prison features in Dickens's 1855 novel 'Little Dorrit'?
Arthur Miller,Who wrote the 1952 play 'The Crucible'?
Helium,Into which element is Hydrogen converted in the Sun?
Nitrogen,To which other element does Carbon 14 convert with time?
Neva,On which river does St Petersburg lie?
Rosanna Arquette,In the 1985 film which actress was 'Desperately Seeking Susan'?
Mia Farrow,In the 1986 film 'Hannah and her Sisters' who played Hannah?
The Untouchables,In which 1987 film did Robert De Niro portray the gangster Al Capone?
Bringing It All Back Home,"Which 1965 Bob Dylan album features the songs `Mr Tambourine Man', 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' and 'Maggie's Farm'?"
Born In The USA,"Which 1984 Bruce Springsteen album features the songs 'Dancing In The Dark', 'Glory Days' and 'My Hometown'?"
Tralee,What is the county town of County Kerry?
Castlebar,What is the county town of County Mayo?
London,In which city did the final of the 2010/11 UEFA Champions League take place?
Heather,Which character in Eastenders is played by the actress Cheryl Fergison?
Becky,Which character in Coronation Street is played by the actress Katherine Kelly?
Hosni Mubarak,Which Egyptian president was toppled from power due to popular unrest in 2011?
Edith Wharton,Which American authoress wrote the novels 'Ethan Frome' and 'The Age of Innocence'?
William Styron,Which American author wrote the novels 'Sophie's Choice' and 'The Confessions of Nat Turner'?
Badlands,In which 1973 Terence Malick film did Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek play a couple of psychotic murderers?
Sir Bedivere,"In Arthurian legend, who returns Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake?"
Uther Pendragon,"In Arthurian legend, who was the father of King Arthur?"
Hunt,"Which surname connects a current cabinet minister, a Formula 1 World Champion of the 1970s and a former Liverpool striker?"
Clarke,"Which surname connects a current member of the cabinet, an Open Golf Champion and a former Leeds United striker?"
Hector Berlioz,Who composed the 1830 work `Symphonie Fantastique'?
California,Which American state's flag contains an image of a bear?
Wyoming,Which American state's flag contains an image of a bison?
Roy Hodgson,Who is the current manager of West Bromwich Albion football club?
Andy Flower,Who is the current coach of the English national cricket team?
Bob Dole,Who was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for the US Presidency in the 1996 Presidential Election?
Walter Mondale,Who was the unsuccessful Democrat nominee for the US Presidency in the 1984 Presidential Election?
Eesti,What is the Estonian name for Estonia?
Kent,"The UK's highest recorded temperature of 38.5 degrees centigrade occurred on 10-8-2003, in which county?"
NIJINSKY,Which was the last Horse.to win the English Triple Crown?
JOHN BLOOM,Who owned the Rolls Razor washing machine company which crashed in 1963?
KONRAD ADENAUER,Who became the first Chancellor of West Germany in 1949 and was a founder of The Christian Democrats?
AYRTON SENNA,In 1994 who was the last Formula One driver to be killed in a racing accident on the track?
TOM HOOPER,"Who directed the Oscar winning film, The Kings Speech?"
THE OUTLAW,Howard Hughes designed the underwired bra for Jane Russell for which film?
TOY STORY 3,Which film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in April 2011?
JULIE WALTERS,"Who played Mo Mowlam in the 2009 television drama, Mo?"
PHIL DRABBLE,"""Who for 17 years from 1976 presented """"One Man and His Dog?"""
BARCLAYS,Robert Diamond is the Chief Executive of which British bank?
CARRY ON FOLLOW THAT CAMEL,Which Carry On film Starred Phil Silvers?
NIGEL PARGETTER,Which Archers character was killed in 2010 when he fell from the roof of Lower Loxley?
UGANDA,Which is the birth country of Archbishop John Sentamu?
GOLF,"Which sport is featured in the 1951 film, Follow The Sun?"
NIGELLA LAWSON,Which TV celebrity is married to Charles Saatchi?
JUSTIN WEBB,Which BBC journalist has been revealed as the secret son of the late Peter Woods?
WASHINGTON DC,Which US City is not part of any US State?
RADIO LANCASHIRE,Which BBC Local Radio Station began as Radio Blackburn in 1971?
ROY JENKINS,Which Member of The SDP failed to win the 1981 Warrington By-Election?
NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM,The Urbis Centre in Manchester is soon to be the home of which national museum?
BRENDA DEAN,"Who was General Secretary of SOGAT from 1983 to 1985, the first woman to lead a major trade union?"
BAVARIA,Munich is the capital of which German state?
EASTER ISLAND,Which Pacific Island is known as Rapa Nui to the local inhabitants?
MUNICH,"Before his election, Pope Benedict XVI was Archbishop of which City?"
LEEDS UNITED,"When Sunderland won the 1973 FA Cup, under Bob Stokoe, who did they defeat in the final?"
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH,Which was the only one of his own films that Hitchcock ever remade?
SIR FRANK WHITTLE,Name the British inventor of the jet engine?
DONCASTER,Which racecourse hosts The Lincoln Handicap?
FIFTEEN,Give the name of the restaurant charity formed by Jamie Oliver to help disadvantaged young people?
WALNUT,Which wood is traditionally used in manufacture of gun stocks?
JOCHEN RINDT,Who was the only posthumous World Motor Racing Champion?
JOHN MASEFIELD,"Which poet wrote the children's fantasy novel, The Box of Delights?"
FACE TO FACE,"Name the TV chat show hosted by John Freeman and later by Jeremy Isaacs, which ran on BBC television 1958 to 62 and 89 to 98 with one guest each week?"
THE PEMBROKESHIRE COAST,"Apart from The Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia, which is the other National Park in Wales?"
GREGORY'S GIRL,"""Clare Grogan, singer with """"Altered Images"""" first found fame as an actress in which film?"""
MORGAN FREEMAN,Who plays Nelson Mandela in the 2009 film Invictus?
CLINT EASTWOOD,Who directed the 2009 film Invictus?
A CAPON,What name is given to a castrated chicken?
RINGO STARR,"Apart from George, who was the only other Beatle to appear at the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh at Madison Square?"
THE OVAL,Where in London was the venue of the first FA Cup Final in 1872?
HEAVEN 17,"""Which pop group was named after a fictional band in the film """"A Clockwork Orange""""?"""
THE SOCIAL NETWORK,Which film about the founding of Facebook won the Best Motion Picture Drama at the 2011 Golden Globe awards?
COLIN FIRTH,Who plays King George VI in the award winning film The King's Speech?
OLD HARRY'S GAME,In which radio comedy series does Andy Hamilton play The Devil?
TV audiences,What do Nielsen Ratings measure?
Essex,"Graham Napier has hit a record 16 sixes in an innings both in a Twenty20 match in 2008 and a County Championship match in 2011, for which county does he play?"
Juba,What is the capital of the new country. South Sudan?
Horrible Histories,Terry Deary and Peter Hepplewhite write which series of entertaining and educational books for youngsters?
Ben Miller,Who plays the part of detective DI Richard Poole in the TV series `Death in Paradise'?
LS Lowry,"In November 2011, 'Piccadilly Circus, London', one of the very few paintings of London by which artist, sold at auction for £5.6 million?"
The Vapors,Which group had a 1980 hit with 'Turning Japanese'?
Green Park,Where in London is the Bomber Command Memorial to be built in 2012?
Egypt,"Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, is currently head of state of which country?"
Paul McCartney,Who composed the ballet 'Ocean's Kingdom' first performed in 2011?
Christopher Lee,Who played Fu Manchu in the 1960s films based on the books by Sax Rohmer?
The Chaser,"How would any one of Anne Hegarty, Mark Labbett, Shaun Wallace and Paul Sinha be described on a TV programme?"
The Old Curiosity Shop,"Marton, Sally Brass and Christopher Nubbles are characters in which Dickens novel?"
Hear'Say,"Formed in 2001, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh and Suzanne Shaw were members of which pop group?"
Hajj,What name is given to the pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca?
Baikonur,Name the Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan from where Russian space missions are launched?
Revolver,Klaus Voorman created the cover of which 1966 Beatles album?
Edward Elgar,Who composed the oratorio 'The Dream of Gerontius'?
Painted Lady,"One of the most widespread of all butterflies, Vanessa Cardui has orange-brown wings with black and white corners. How is it commonly known?"
Damascus,In the Bible to where was Saul heading when he was blinded by the light and converted to Christianity?
Thomas Jefferson,"""Which early US President said """"if you want something that you've never had, you must be willing to do something that you've never done""""?"""
Gurdwara,What name is given to the place of worship in the Sikh religion?
'The Beatles',"Richard Hamilton, who died in September 2011, was famous for the design of the cover of which Beatles album?"
William Walton,"Who composed the cantata 'Belshazzar's Feast', first performed in 1931?"
Purple Emperor,"What is the common name of the butterfly 'Apatura Iris', the male is the most beautiful found in the British Isles. It has black/brown wings with white bands and a coloured sheen that gives it its name?"
Jericho,"In the Bible parable of the Good Samaritan, to where was the traveller heading when he was attacked?"
Winston Churchill,"""Which British Prime Minister said """"in the case of war, it's not who is right but who is left""""?"""
Dean Martin,"In a series of films based on the books by Donald Hamilton, who played the character Matt Helm?"
Nick Hewer,"Who, along with Rachel Riley and Susie Dent, will host the 2012 series of Countdown?"
California,"Squaw Valley, the venue for the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, is in which US state?"
Martin Chuzzlewit,"Nadgett, Elijah Pogram and Tom Pinch appear in which Dickens novel?"
New Seekers,"In the early 1970s, Lynne Paul and Eve Graham were the lead singers in which group?"
Cassandra,"In Greek mythology, who is the twin sister of Helenus?"
Soft Cell,Which group had a 1981 hit with 'Tainted Love'?
Osmosis,What name is given to the migration of a solvent from a dilute solution to a more concentrated solution across a semi-permeable membrane?
Snickers,"In a TV advert, Mr T (from the programme 'The A-Team') takes a tank on to a football pitch to promote which brand?"
Nancy Shevell,Who became the third wife of Paul McCartney in October 2011?
Sleeping Beauty,"In which Disney film do the fairies Flora, Fauna and Merryweather appear?"
Horrid Henry,Francesca Simon writes which series of books for young readers?
Rufus Sewell,Who played the detective Aurelio Zen in the BBC TV series of January 2011?
Renault,Which car company produce a model called the 'Kangoo'?
Laurence Stephen,Give either of the forenames of the artist LS Lowry.
Toulouse,Which team won the first Heineken Cup in 1996?
Fanny Blankers-Koen,"""Who in athletics was known as the """"Flying Housewife?"""
Philip Glass,Who wrote the music for the 2002 film The Hours?
Michael Nyman,Who wrote the music for the 1993 film The Piano?
1960,Which year was National Service abolished in the UK?
Harold Wilson,Which British Prime Minister's wife was a published poet?
John Stonehouse,Which politician faked his own death in Florida in 1974?
1967,In which year did Elvis Presley get married?
Harefield Hospital,In which hospital was the first heart and lung transplant performed by Sir Magdi Yacoub?
San Jose,"What is the name of the Chilean mine in Copiapo, Chile, where 33 miners were trapped in 2010?"
Danny Baker,Who was the first host of the TV show Pets Win Prizes?
Brussels Sprout,Which vegetable has the Latin name brassica oleracea gemmifera?
Westminster Abbey,Where is Charles Darwin buried?
Isle of Man,Where were the Bee Gees twins Maurice and Robin Gibb born?
Coral Sea,In which sea is the Great Barrier Reef?
Atlantic,In which ocean is the Gulf Stream?
St Trinian's,Which fictional girls' school did Ronald Searle create?
Geraldine Grainger,What is the name of The Vicar of Dibley?
Lisbeth Salander,What is the name of the heroine in Steig Larsson's Millennium Trilogy?
European Capitals of Culture,What do the cities of Turku in Finland and Tallinn in Estonia have in common in 2011?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,What was the first full-length animated film?
3,How many points are scored when you kick a goal in Gaelic football?
Corfe Castle,Which castle guards the main route through Purbeck Hills?
Snowdon,The Pyg and the Miners' tracks and the Watkin Path are routes up which mountain?
The Likely Lads,How are Bob Ferris and Terry Collier known collectively?
Eugene O'Neill,"Who wrote The Iceman Cometh, and disowned his daughter for marrying Charlie Chaplin?"
Keratin,"Which protein is a major component of hair, skin, nails and tooth enamel?"
Bird,What type of creature is the Australian currawong?
The Judas Tree,"What is the title of a novel by A J Cronin, a ballet by Kenneth Macmillan and has the Latin name cercis canadensis?"
Central,"Running for 46 miles, which line of the London Underground has the longest track?"
Hyde,In which town in Greater Manchester did Harold Shipman practise as a GP before murdering at least 15 of his patients?
Tonight,"Which BBC nightly news programme was presented by Cliff Michelmore, with Fyfe Robertson and Magnus Magnusson?"
George Osborne,"Who changed his name from Gideon, and became MP for Tatton in 2001?"
Barry George,Who was wrongly convicted in 2001 of the murder of Jill Dando?
Carl Maria von Weber,The tune of the British national anthem appears within which composer's Jubilee Overture?
Cesar Franck,Which composer (1822-1890) wrote a symphony in D and a symphonic poem called Le Chasseur Maudit (The Accursed Huntsman)?
Finland,In which European country is Lake Inari?
The World Bank,"Britain, USA, Japan, Germany and France hold the five permanent executive directorships of which financial organisation?"
Osama Bin Laden,"Who was stripped of his Saudi Arabian nationality in 1994, being considered a threat to the ruling House of Saud?"
RAF Akrotiri,Which RAF base is located on Cyprus?
Saudi Arabia,"Death of a Princess, a TV drama based on a real event, caused a diplomatic incident between Britain and which country in 1980?"
1860,In what year (5 years either way) was the British Open Golf Championship first held?
Chile,Easter Island is a territory of which country?
El Greco,Which artist painted 'The Opening of the Fifth Seal' in about 1610?
Cadmus,Which son of King Agenor is the reputed founder of the city of Thebes in Ancient Greece?
Leah,"In the Bible, who was the elder daughter of Laban who became the first wife of Jacob and the mother of Dinah?"
Alexander Pope,Who in 1711 wrote the line 'A little learning is a dangerous thing'?
American Dad,Which TV cartoon series is about CIA agent Stan Smith and his family?
Jeff Bridges,Who won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2010 for his role as Otis Blake in the film 'Crazy Heart'?
Oasis,Which British group released the albums `Definitely Maybe' and 'Be Here Now' in the 1990s?
Urban II,Which Pope launched the first Crusade in 1095?
Donizetti,Which Italian composed the 1832 opera 'The Elixir of Love' (L'elisir d'amore')?
Porto Novo,What is the capital of Benin?
Charles I,Which English king was born at Dunfermline Palace in 1600?
1895,In what year (5 years either way) was the US Open Golf Championship first held?
Rubens,Which artist painted 'Allegory on the Blessings of Peace' in about 1630?
Dido,"According to Virgil, who was the reputed founder of the city of Carthage?"
Hagar,"In the Bible, who was the servant of Sarah who became the concubine of Abraham and mother of Ishmael?"
W B Yeats,Who was the first Irish poet to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923?
The Kuiper Belt,"What is the name of the disc shaped region beyond the orbit of Neptune, discovered in 1992, which contains dwarf planets and small icy bodies?"
Grover Cleveland,Who was the only US President to serve two non-consecutive terms of office?
James McAvoy,Who plays the part of Charles Xavier in the 2011 film `X-Men First Class'?
Winston Churchill,"Which British Prime Minister wrote a novel 'Savrola' in 1898, while serving as an army officer in India?"
Dorothy L Sayers,Which English crime writer coined the 'Guinness is good for you' slogan while working as a copywriter?
Don't Push It,"Which horse, trained by Jonjo O'Neil, won the 2010 Grand National?"
Family Guy,"Which TV cartoon series features the Griffin family of Quahog, Rhode Island?"
Sandra Bullock,Who won the Best Actress Oscar in 2010 for her role as Leigh Anne Tuohy in the film 'The Blind Side'?
Radiohead,"Which British group released the albums 'Pablo Honey', 'The Bands' and 'OK Computer' in the 1990s?"
Richard Strauss,Which German composed the 1911 opera 'Der Rosenkavalier'?
Clare,In which Irish county would you find the Cliffs of Moher?
Lanthanides,What are the elements with atomic numbers from 57 to 71 in the periodic table called?
Green Bay Packers,Which American Football team won the 45th Superbowl on 6 February 2011?
Gerry and the Pacemakers,Which was the first Liverpool group to have their first three singles reach number one in the charts?
The Oort Cloud,"Named after a-Dutch astronomer; what is the name of the spherical cloud of comets, which lies about 1 light year from the sun?"
Theodore Roosevelt,Who was the US President who sought a third term of office when he ran as a Bull Moose or Progressive candidate?
Rafael Nadal,Who won the 2010 Wimbledon Men's Singles title?
Ryan Reynolds,Who plays the part Green Lantern in the 2011 film 'Green Lantern'?
Salman Rushdie,Which Booker Prize winner coined the advertising slogan 'Naughty by nice'?
Workforce,"Which horse, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, won the 2010 Epsom Derby?"
2004,In what year did Yasir Arafat die?
Frankie Goes To Hollywood,Which was the second Liverpool group to have their first three singles reach number one in the charts?
Roald Dahl,Who wrote the screenplay for 'You Only Live Twice'?
Meath,In which Irish county would you find the Hill of Tara?
SEVILLE,"""Which Spanish City was known by the Romans as """"Hispalis""""?"""
BLUE HARBOUR,What is Marks & Spencer's casual men's wear label?
RALPH LAUREN,"""Which fashion designer born in New York introduced the """"Polo"""" label in 1967?"""
STRASBOURG,Which City in France was known to the Romans as 'Argentoratum'?
WISHBONE,What is the more common name for the bone the furcula?
MALAWI,Which landlocked country in Africa was formerly called Nyasaland?
RAVEN,Which bird is the largest bird in the crow family?
ROYAL ST GEORGES,Which is the most southerly golf course in Britain that the British Open can be played at?
STRANRAER,Which Scottish port lies on Loch Ryan?
ST PETERSBURG,In which European City is the Mariinsky Ballet based?
CRYIN',Which Roy Orbison song featured in the 'Only Fools and Horses' episode called 'Stage Fright'?
TOM WATSON,Which American lost in a play off in 2009 British Open (golf)?
VIOLIN,Which musical instrument is Anne-Sophie Mutter famous for playing?
RICHARD II,John of Gaunt was the uncle of which English King?
TIM BROOKE TAYLOR,Which of the Goodies wore union jack underwear?
CAULIFLOWER,"In French cookery, a dubarry sauce contains which vegetable?"
UNITED NATIONS,Which other flag was raised on Mount Everest alongside the flags of Great Britain and Nepal by Hillary and Tensing in 1953?
HAROLD MACMILLAN,Which Chancellor of the Exchequer introduced Premium Bonds?
HAWAII,The flag of which of the United States of America incorporates a Union Jack?
29,How many test centuries did Don Bradman score?
THOMAS MULLER,Which German footballer won the Golden Boot at the 2010 World Cup?
DURHAM,The Latin 'Dunelm' relates to which Church of England diocese?
1931,In which year between the World Wars did Britain go off the Gold Standard?
POGROMS,From 1881 Russian Jews and their property were subjected to periodic mob attacks. What were these attacks called?
OKLAHOMA,Which present day State of America was known officially as Indian Territory?
TOM BAKER,Which actor played Dr Who between 1974 and 1980?
ART NOUVEAU,"The artists Beardsley, Klimt, and Tiffany were leading figures in which art movement?"
1963,In which year did Dr Who first appear on our television screens played by William Hartnell?
IMPRESSIONISM,"""Which artistic style is described as """"The exploration of colour and technique to capture the transience of light""""?"""
JOCKEY,"Before becoming an entertainer, what was the profession of George Formby?"
Ljubliana,What city is the capital of Slovenia?
Hamlet,"""Which Shakespearian character's last words were """"The Rest is Silence""""?"""
Rebekah Brooks,Which chief executive of News International resigned in July 2011 over the phone hacking scandal?
Alexandria,Which seaport was the former capital of Egypt?
Saturday,In the traditional rhyme on which day did Solomon Grundy die?
The Sparrow,"In the traditional rhyme, who killed Cock Robin?"
Lewis Carroll,What was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson?
Portugal,Which country produces Dao wines?
Father Ted,Which TV comedy series was set on Craggy Island?
1988,In which year did the pound note cease to be legal tender in England?
Cornwall,The Scilly Isles are under the authority of which English county?
Imola,"At which race circuit did Ayrton Senna die, in 1994?"
Truro,What is the administrative centre of Cornwall?
1960,In what year did the farthing cease to be legal tender in England?
Tommy Trinder,"""Which comedian/entertainer had the catchphrase """"You Lucky People""""?"""
Sandown Park,At which racecourse is the Eclipse Stakes run annually?
Ascot,At which racecourse is the Royal Hunt Cup held annually?
Polaroid,What type of camera did Edwin Land develop?
Dancing Queen,What was Abba's only Number One single in the USA?
Huntingdon,What constituency did John Major represent while he was Prime Minister?
Kesteven,On leaving Number 10 Margaret Thatcher became which Baroness of where?
Super Trouper,What was Abba's last Number One single in the UK?
Greta Garbo,"""Which legendary actress spoke for the first time on screen in the 1930 film """"Anna Christie""""?"""
Charles II,Which English king was threatened by the Rye House Plot?
Saturn,Titan is the largest moon of which planet?
William II,Which English king was killed by Walter Tyrell?
Two,How many moons does the planet Mars have?
John Fowles,"""Who wrote the book """"The French Lieutenant's Woman"""" in 1969?"""
70,How many years are there in a Platinum Anniversary?
Cherries,The Brandy Kirsch is distilled from which fruit?
The Tempest,"""The 1956 film """"Forbidden Planet"""" was based on which Shakespeare play?"""
West Side Story,Which 1961 film musical was based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
Pittsburgh,"Which US city, originally named Fort Duquesne, is now named after a British Prime Minister?"
MARTIN VAN BUREN,Which US President was nicknamed 'The Little Magician'?
TUSCANY,Which Italian region produces the wine Chianti?
CASTOR OIL PLANT,"The deadly poison, Ricin, is produced from which plant?"
BEAVER,Castor is the Latin name for which mammal?
KENYA,The Aberdare mountains are in which African country?
BUCKMINSTER FULLER,Which architect invented the Geodesic Dome?
CARBON,Fullerite is a man-made allotrope of which chemical element?
WESTMINSTER ABBEY,In which building is Charles Darwin buried?
DONEGAL,"Malin Head, the most northerly point in Ireland is in which county?"
THETIS,In Greek mythology who was the mother of Achilles?
WALTER SWINBURN,Who rode Shergar to victory in the 1981 Derby?
TEENOSO,On which horse did Lester Piggott ride his last Derby winner in 1984?
M.A.S.H.,"""""""Suicide is Painless"""" is the theme music to which film and long running TV series?"""
ROSSINI,"""The music of which classical composer was used as the theme of """"The Lone Ranger""""?"""
EMU,Which bird is the second tallest after the ostrich?
POLONIUM,Marie Curie discovered radium and which other element?
ROCK HUDSON,Roy Fitzgerald was the real name of which Hollywood actor?
KIROV,From which ballet company did Rudolph Nuryev defect to the west?
THE TOWER OF LONDON,Rudolph Hess has the distinction of being the last prisoner in Spandau and which other historical prison?
THE TEMPEST,"""""""O Brave new world that has such people in it"""" is from which Shakespeare play?"""
OSCAR WILDE,Which poet served a sentence in Reading Gaol?
SID SNOT,What was the name of the punk character played by Kenny Everett?
MADISON,USA - what is the state capital of Wisconsin?
THE WINDWARD PASSAGE,Which stretch of water separates Cuba and Haiti?
STRAIT OF MALACCA,Java and the Malayan Peninsula are separated by which stretch of water?
SHELLS,"""The game of """"conkers"""" goes back to Roman times, using what?"""
FRANKFORT,What is the state capital of Kentucky?
COHORTS,A Roman Legion consisted of six units known as what?
MAGPIE,Pica Pica is the scientific name for which common bird?
STARLING,Sternus vulgaris is the scientific name for which common bird?
ROY CLARKE,'Last of the Summer Wine' is the creation of which comic writer?
STANDARD BEARER,What was the function of an Aquilifer in the Roman Army?
C S LEWIS,"'Out Of The Silent Planet' and 'The Screwtape Letters' are works of which author, better known for his children's books?"
JUDY GARLAND,Frances Gumm was the real name of which famous actress?
ETHIOPIA,In which country is the source of the Blue Nile?
SELFRIDGES,What was the first Department Store in London?
TATUM O'NEAL,John McEnroe was married to which film actress?
GEOFFREY DE HAVILLAND,In World War II who designed the Mosquito Fighter/Bomber?
HAROLD ABRAHAMS,Which British athlete won the 100 m. at the 1924 Olympics?
ALHAMBRA,Which palace in Spain takes its name from the colour of its sun dried red bricks?
HENRY VII,Who was the only British King to be crowned on the field of battle?
RIKKI TIKKI TAVI,What is the name of the mongoose in Rudyard Kipling' s 'The Jungle Book'?
BAOBAB,'The Monkey Bread tree' is another name for which African tree?
OBOE,"Musician Evelyn Rothwell (Lady Barbirolli) died in January 2008, what instrument did she play?"
CHURCH BELLS,"In the title of the detective story by Dorothy L Sayers, what are the 'Nine Tailors'?"
CORNCRAKE,What is the more common name for the landrail?
IN THE NIGHT GARDEN,"In which children's TV programme, narrated by Derek Jacobi, would you see Iggle-Piggle and Upsy-Daisy?"
STROP,What is name of the piece of leather on which a barber sharpens a cut throat razor?
SKEP,"What word for a straw or wicker basket was used as a unit of measurement, and in the north for a coal-scuttle or a beehive?"
Heinrich SCHLIEMANN,"Who is reputed to have said, 'Today, I have gazed on the face of Agamemnon'? after discoveries at Mycenae?"
CRAZY HORSE,"Which American Indian Lakota chief is the subject of a monument, begun in 1948, in the Black Hills of South Dakota?"
ROMANIA,"Which country is bordered by Moldova, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary and Ukraine?"
Rioja,Tempranillo is the main grape used in which Spanish wine?
Sicily,Where does Marsala wine come from?
Viggo Mortensen,"""Who played Aragorn in the film """"Lord of the Rings""""?"""
The Fat Duck,"What is the name of Heston Blumenthal's restaurant in Bray, Berkshire?"
The Sun,"""Which newspaper was once called the """"Daily Herald""""?"""
Daily Mail,"""The """"Daily Sketch"""" merged with which newspaper in 1971?"""
Joseph Priestley,Which Englishman is credited with the discovery of oxygen?
Humphrey Davy,Which British chemist/inventor first isolated the chemical element sodium?
Clio,Who is the Greek muse of history?
Jackal,The Egyptian god Anubis has the head of which creature?
Elephant,The Hindu god Ganesh(a) or Ganapati has the head of which creature?
Dorset,Tolpuddle is in which English county?
Manchester,In which city did the Peterloo Massacre occur?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,"""Which Scottish-born physician and author wrote """"A Study in Scarlet""""?"""
Alexandre Dumas,"""Which French author wrote """"The Black Tulip""""?"""
Graham Greene,"""Who wrote """"Our Man in Havana""""?"""
Thomas Gray,"""Who wrote """"Elegy in a Country Churchyard?"""
Palindrome,A word spelt the same backwards and forwards is called what?
Bradford,Frederick Delius was born where?
Salford,In which city was L S. Lowry born?
Chester,Which English city was called Deva by the Romans?
York,Eboracum is the Roman name for which city?
Joaquin Phoenix,"""Who played country singer Johnny Cash in the film """"Walk the Line""""?"""
Morocco,In which African country is the city of Fez?
Israel,In which Asian country is the city of Haifa?
Verdi,"""Which Italian composed the opera """"La Traviata""""?"""
Mozart,"""Which Austrian composed the opera """"The Magic Flute""""?"""
Clothes washing,What is the occupation of a dhobi?
Alexander the Great,Who was the son of Philip II of Macedon?
Menelaus,Who was the husband of Helen of Troy (or Sparta)?
Neil Simon,"""Which American playwright/screenwriter wrote """"The Odd Couple""""?"""
Orion,In which constellation is the Great Nebula?
Louis Oosthuizen,Who won the 2010 Open Golf Championship at St. Andrews?
Neil Robertson,Who won the 2010 World Snooker championship in Glasgow?
Fifteen,How many players are there per side in a GAA hurling team?
Eighteen,How many players of each side are on the field of Australian Rules football?
San(to) Domingo,What is the capital city of the Dominican Republic?
Leicester,In which English city is De Montfort University?
Lagan,The city of Belfast stands on which river?
St. Cecilia,Who is the Patron Saint of musicians?
St. Jude,Who is the Patron Saint of lost or hopeless causes?
One,A Mobius strip (or band) has how many sides?
Six points,What is the value of the pink ball in the game of snooker?
DOVER,What is the state capital of Delaware?
JACK BLACK,Who is the voice of Po in the Kung Fu Panda films?
RED HOT POKER,Give the common name for the plant `Kniphofia'.
MANFRED MANN,Who had a hit in 1966 with 'Pretty Flamingo'?
HOWARD WEBB,Who was the only Englishman actually on the pitch in the FIFA World Cup Final of 2010?
ALGERIA,The Greenwich meridian crosses the Mediterranean coast of which African country?
WOODY WOODPECKER,Knothead and Splinter are the nephew and niece of which cartoon character?
PAGAN,Which word for a non-Christian or heathen is derived from the Latin for peasant or rustic?
MONICA SELES,Which tennis player was stabbed hi the back in Hamburg in 1993?
C S LEWIS,Who wrote 'The Allegory of Love' and 'Mere Christianity' in the 20th century?
MARY ROBINSON,Who was the first female president of the Irish Republic?
GLASGOW,Cowcaddens and Hillhead are underground stations in which city?
53,"What number is on the film star Beetle car, Herbie?"
BUTTERFLIES,"What are Duke of Burgundy, White Admiral and Essex Skipper?"
DALMATIAN,What breed of dog is known as the carriage dog?
RIGOLETTO,'La donna e mobile' is from which Verdi opera?
BASEBALL,Gordon Beckham plays which sport for the Chicago White Sox?
JULIAN BARNES,Who won the 2011 Booker Prize for 'The Sense of an Ending'?
THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE,What was Sir John Franklin searching for when he died?
SYDNEY,Kingsford Smith Airport serves which city?
TIGHT END,"Travis Beckum plays American Football for the New York Giants in which position, denoted by the letters T E?"
MARTIN BOYCE,Who won the 2011 Turner Prize for his installation 'Do Words Have Voices'?
SIR WALTER RALEIGH,Which famous British explorer went in search of El Dorado?
BARBADOS,Which Caribbean island is served by Grantley Adams Airport?
BEN KINGSLEY,Which famous actor played a character called Ron Jenkins in Coronation Street?
THE TALES OF HOFFMAN,"Which opera by Offenbach features the barcarole entitled 'Belle nuit, o nuit d'amour'?"
101,How old was the Queen Mother when she died in March 2002?
BLACKPOOL,Starr Gate and Imperial Hotel are stops on which tram system?
OKLAHOMA!,'People will say we're in love' comes from which musical?
W B YEATS,Who wrote the poem 'Easter 1916'?
SHAGGY,The cartoon character Norville Rogers is better known by what name?
ABU DHABI,The Yas Marina Grand Prix circuit is in which city?
A KESTREL FOR A KNAVE,What is the title of the novel about Barnsley schoolboy Billy Casper which features PE teacher Mr Sugden?
ALTERNATIVE VOTE,Which proportional representation system was the subject of the 2011 Referendum?
NAMIBIA,The Tropic of Capricorn crosses the Atlantic coast of Africa in which country?
J,There are 2 letters of the alphabet which are not the initial letter of chemical elements. One is Q. Name the other.
THE EQUALS,Who had a hit in 1968 with 'Baby Come Back'?
ANTONIO BANDERAS,Who is the voice of the title character in the recent film 'Puss in Boots'?
BUTTERCUP,'Ranunculus' is the species name of which common wild flower?
SUFFOLK,In which county is Aldeburgh?
TOMMY LEE JONES,Who played 'Two-Face' in the 1995 film 'Batman Forever'?
APRIL,In which month is Anzac Day?
7 BILLION,"According to the UN, what round figure did the world population reach on October 31st 2011?"
CRAZY HORSE,"During the wars between the US Government and the Native Americans in the 1860s and 70s, Sitting Bull was one of the two great leaders of the Sioux; who was the other - victorious at the Battle of the Rose Bud and murdered whist in captivity in September 1877?"
STEVIE WONDER,"Which entertainer was born Stevland Judkins (his surname later changed to Morris) in Saginaw, Michigan in 1950?"
GARY PLAYER,Who is the most successful non US golfer in Major Championships with 9 wins?
KITZBÜHEL,The Hahnenkamm mountain and ski runs are part of which European ski resort?
THE MOVE,Which group had a 1967 hit with 'Night of Fear'?
SHREWSBURY,At which battle of 1403 was Sir Henry Percy aka Hotspur killed?
HAMLET,Which Shakespeare play contains the line 'Neither a borrower or a lender be'?
CARNATION,What is the national flower of Spain?
FOZZIE,"Name the bear, the comedian from the 'Muppet Show'."
WHISTLER,"What is the name of British Columbia's most popular ski resort, which was home to the alpine skiing events in the 2010 Winter Olympics?"
OBE,What honour was conferred on shoe designer Jimmy Choo in 2002?
BARNET,At which battle of 1471 was Richard Neville aka Warwick the Kingmaker killed?
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE,'All that glisters is not gold' is a line from which Shakespeare play?
LANGDALE PIKES,"In the Lake District National Park, as what are Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle and Pike of Stickle collectively known?"
JOHN BETJEMAN,Who owned a teddy bear called Archibald Ormsby-Gore?
INDONESIA,"After China, India and the USA, what is the world's most populous country?"
FINCH,Of what type of bird did Darwin observe 12 different species in the Galapagos islands?
APACHE,Of which native American tribe were Geronimo and Cochise warrior leaders?
LINUS PAULING,Who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1954 and the Peace Prize in 1962?
BILLIE HOLLIDAY,Which singer was played by Diana Ross in the 1972 film 'Lady Sings The Blues'?
STANLEY BALDWIN,Who was Prime Minister of the UK at the time of the abdication of Edward VIII?
TOM CRUISE,Dustin Hoffman played the role of an autistic savant in the film 'Rain Man'. Who played the part of his younger brother Charlie?
SHALE GAS,Which type of gas is obtained by the controversial process of hydraulic fracturing or 'fracking'?
VULGATE,The oldest extant version of the Bible made by Jerome in the 4th century is known by which name?
NEW ORLEANS,Which US city is the setting for the TV drama series 'Treme' (pronounced Tremmay)?
BRISTOL,Which city is linked to the motorway network by the M32?
SEVEN,"How high, in feet, is a hockey goal (not ice hockey)?"
OMAR BRADLEY,Who was Commander-in-Chief of American ground forces in planning the invasion of France in 1944 and Commander of the US 1st Army on D Day?
CHOLESTEROL,What substance crystallises in the gall bladder to form gall stones?
SOCRATES,Plato was the pupil of which famous teacher?
ALLIED INVASION OF ITALY,"In the Second World War, what was Operation Avalanche?"
VASILY PETRENKO,Who is chief conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra?
HEPTATHLON,Kelly Sotherton won an Olympic bronze medal in which athletics event in the 2004 games?
IDLEWILD,What was the name of JFK Airport in New York prior to 1963?
JANE EYRE,Which literary heroine was played in a 2011 film by Mia Wasikowska?
WHALE OIL,"Before petroleum was first commercialized in 1859, which oil was most commonly used for lubrication and lighting?"
M8,Which motorway connects Glasgow and Edinburgh?
NEWTOWN,Which fictional town was the setting for the TV series 'Z-Cars'?
EGYPT,In which country is Verdi's opera 'Aida' set?
TEN,How high is the post on which the ring and net are suspended in netball?
PANCREAS,Which organ in the body secretes insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar levels?
GEORGY ZHUKOV,Which Russian general led the defence of Moscow and the relief of Stalingrad during World War II?
ANTARCTICA,The Vinson Massif is the highest mountain area in which continent?
THOMAS,What was the first name of the furniture maker Chippendale?
13,How many spoons are there in a full set of Apostle spoons?
28,A standard (Double 6) set of Dominoes contains how many dominoes?
Caspian,The River Volga flows into which sea?
Alcohol By Volume,"Found on bottles, what is the meaning of A.B.V.?"
Dahlia,Which is the national flower of Mexico?
Earl of Wessex,Which royal title is held by Prince Edward?
12,How many astronauts have walked on the Moon?
Viscount Linley,Which title is held by Princess Margaret's son David Armstrong Jones?
Chukkas,What are the periods of play in polo called?
Republic of Ireland,"""Known in English as """"The Soldiers Song"""" is the national anthem of which European country?"""
A,Which letter in Morse Code is represented by Dot Dash?
Terry Nation,Who devised and created the Blake's Seven TV series?
Spain,"""Known in English as """"Royal March"""", the national anthem of which country has no words?"""
Signs,Semiotics is the study of what?
Southend United,Which English football club play home games at Roots Hall?
Compass,On board ship what is kept in a binnacle?
Glasgow,In which British city was Saint Enoch's Railway Station?
Bury,Which English football club are nicknamed the Shakers?
Saints,Hagiology is a branch of Literature dealing with the lives and stories of whom?
Metropolitan,Which was the first London Underground railway line?
Buckinghamshire,In which English county can the Prime Minister's country house Chequers be found?
The Tempest,"Which is generally considered to be Shakespeare's last play, written in 1611?"
The Archers,'Barwick Green' is the theme tune to which radio serial?
1970,"To within 1 year either side, in which year did the half crown cease to be legal tender in the U"
Maryland,The US Presidential retreat Camp David is in which state?
1980,To within 1 year either side - in which year did the sixpence cease to be legal tender in the UK?
Mastermind,'Approaching Menace' is the theme tune to which TV quiz show?
1909,In what year was the old age pension introduced in the UK?
M4,Which motorway connects London to Swansea?
A Wookiee,In Star Wars what alien species is Chewbacca?
Auckland,In terms of population what is New Zealand's largest city?
M32,Which motorway connects Bristol to the M4?
Canary Wharf,"Number One Canada Square, London, is better known as what name?"
Legs,Where on the body would you wear puttees?
Lord Peter Wimsey,In literature whose manservant was Bunter?
Tin Pan Alley,Denmark Street in London is also known by what nickname?
1967,"To within 1 year either side, in what year did the UK first win the Eurovision Song Contest?"
London,The Olympic Games of 1944 were cancelled - where would they have taken place?
Red,Vermilion is a shade of which primary colour?
Mercury,Hg is the chemical symbol for which element?
Henry IV,Who was the first English king of the House of Lancaster?
Blue,Lapis Lazuli is a shade of which primary colour?
Chamonix,Where were the first Winter Olympics held in 1924?
Talc,In Mohs scale of hardness which mineral is rated Number One - i.e. the softest?
Sirloin,What cut of beef is found between the rump and the fore rib?
Lactic acid,When milk sours what acid is formed?
GAMAY,What grape is used to make Beaujolais wine?
AUNT AGATHA,"In The Jeeves Stories by P. G. Wodehouse, one of the characters was called Mrs Spenser Gregson. What did Bertie Wooster usually call her?"
MEATH,"The Hill of Tara, ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland, lies in which Irish county?"
JOSHUA,Which is usually considered to be the 6th book of the Old Testament?
MUNTJAC,"Which species of deer, originally from South Asia but now with a large, feral population in England, is sometimes known as 'the barking deer'?"
1957,"""To within a year, either way, in which year was """"The Sky at Night"""" first broadcast on TV?"""
THE RAINBOW BRIDGE,In Norse mythology what was Bifrost?
POSTMAN PAT,Patrick Clifton is a popular fictional character on children's television. By what name is he better known?
WYOMING,Which US State has the smallest population?
HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC,Aristide Bruant and Jane Avril feature in the art of which French painter?
THE HOLOCENE,Which geological epoch are we currently in?
TELEVISION,St Clare of Assisi is the Patron Saint of which everyday thing?
GANESH,Which Indian God is usually depicted with the head of an elephant?
MARTIN O'NEILL,Who replaced Steve Bruce as Manager of Sunderland in December 2011?
TERRIERS,"Which breed of dog has varieties called Welsh, Scottish and Irish?"
ETA,In October 2011 which militant separatist organisation declared an end to violent protest after 43 years?
BARBERA,Asti Spumante is a white bubbly wine from Asti in Northern Italy. What is the name of the red wine from the same area?
FIVE TIMES,How many times has Luxemburg won the Eurovision Song Contest?
MATA HARI,"Margaretha Zelle was shot as a spy in Paris in 1917, how was she better known?"
HAITI,In which Country is Graham Greene's Novel The Comedians set?
THE MINUTE WALTZ,"What is the nickname of Chopin's short piano piece 'Waltz in D flat, Op.64, No.1'?"
1958,"In which year in the 1950'S did the UK Top 20 see hits like 'Volare' by Dean Martin, 'Stupid Cupid' by Connie Francis and 'Hello my Darlings' by Charlie Drake?"
(WHITE TAILED) SEA EAGLE,Haliaeetus albicilla is the Latin name for the largest bird of prey in the UK. By what name is it normally known?
1951,Within a year either way when was the radio programme 'The Archers' first broadcast throughout the UK?
THE MUSES,"In Greek mythology, by what collective name are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne better known?"
LAWRENCE FOX,Who plays the part of Sergeant Hathaway in ITV's detective series 'Lewis'?
DENMARK,Which nation's flag is said to be the oldest still in use?
WORZEL GUMMIDGE,Barbara Euphan Todd wrote a series of children's books about which popular character later the star of several TV series?
THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL,"""At which Washington monument, in August 1963, did Martin Luther King deliver his historic """"I have a dream"""" speech?"""
ISINGLASS,What name is given to the swim bladders of certain fish when used in cookery and brewing?
GIUSEPPE ARCIMBOLDO,"Which Italian painter is known for his images of human faces made up of such things as flowers, vegetables and fish?"
270,To within 10 how many stations are served by the London Underground?
ST STEPHEN,Which of the saints was martyred by being stoned to death?
JASON MAGUIRE,Ballabriggs won the 2011 Grand National. Who was his jockey?
HORACE,Which Roman wrote 'Ars Poetica' and the 'Odes'?
OCCUPY WALL STREET,The 'Occupy...' movement started in September 2011 and now has camps in more than 80 countries. But which was the first camp?
OWL,"What kind of bird has varieties called tawny, short-eared and little?"
BERTIE,What is the name of the bus in the 'Thomas the Tank Engine' stories?
Sydney,Which city is near the Hawkesbury river and is served by Kingsford-Smith airport?
(Jawaharlal) Nehru,Who was the first Prime Minister of an independent India in 1947?
Pasta,Ditalini and manicotti are examples of which food?
William Walton,Who composed 'Belshazzar's Feast' cantata?
Third Republic,What was the name of the French government from 1870 to 1940 when it collapsed and was replaced by the Vichy Government?
Sartorius,"What is the name of the long, thin muscle that runs down the thigh, the longest muscle in the human body?"
Cell,What is the basic unit of Braille called?
Montevideo,Which city is served by Carrasco airport and was the last port of call for the German battleship Graf Spee?
Sacrifice,What was the title of Elton John's first solo No. I hit?
Kathy Bates,Who won the Best Actress Oscar in 1990 for her role as Annie Wilkes in the film 'Misery'?
Fettuccini,The name of which ribbon pasta can be translated as 'little ribbons' or 'little slices'?
Malcolm Arnold,Which composer won an Oscar for the music score in the film 'Bridge on the River Kwai'?
(Muhammad Ali) Jinnah,"Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan from August 1947 to his death in September 1948, he is known as the 'Father of the Nation'?"
Minder,'I Could be so Good For You' was the theme song to which TV programme?
1999,"Name the year; Minimum wage introduced (£3.60 for over 21s), Prince Edward married Sophie Rhys-Jones, total eclipse of the sun in Cornwall?"
The Caretaker,"Which 1960 play has as its title character, a tramp named 'Davies'?"
Saigon,What was the capital of the independent republic of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1975?
Germany,"Namibia, then known as South-West Africa, became a colony of which country in 1884?"
London Bridge,The Shard stands next to which London Underground station?
Taurus,The Pleiades and Hyades star clusters are in which constellation?
Brecon Beacons,The Green Man Music Festival takes place every August in which National Park?
Sciatic,Which is the longest and widest nerve in the human body?
Prestonpans,"A 104 metre long 'Tapestry' depicting the early campaign of Bonnie Prince Charlie was completed in 2010, it is named after which town/battle?"
The Script,Danny O'Donoghue was a judge on the TV show 'The Voice'; he is the singer with which group?
Southwold,Which seaside town is the venue for the Latitude Music Festival every July?
"Auf Wiedersehen, Pet",'That's Livin' Alright' was the theme song to which TV programme?
Charles Albert David,"Prince Harry has three other forenames, give any one of them?"
Lewis,On which island are the 'Standing Stones of Callanish'?
Orion,Rigel and Betelgeuse are in which constellation?
Blair Peach,Who was the New Zealander killed during a protest against the National front in London in 1979?
Ontario,"Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is in which province?"
(Peace of) Paris,Which treaty of 1783 ended the US War of Indepencence?
Thomas,What was the name of the brother of the six Mitford sisters?
Suggs,Graham McPherson achieved fame as a singer using which name?
Soldier's Song,What is the English title of the national anthem of Ireland?
Ohm,What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?
Tunisia,"""In which country did the so called """"Arab Spring"""" uprisings commence in 2011?"""
Gaetano Donizetti,Whose operatic works include Lucia di Lammermoor and Ann Boleyn?
1948,State of Israel is proclaimed.
1957,"Treaty of Rome signed, establishing the EEC."
1989,Fall of the Berlin Wall.
David Lloyd George,"""Who referred to the House of Lords as """"Mr Balfour's Poodle""""?"""
Pegasus,"In Greek mythology, what was the name of the winged horse which sprang from the dead body of Medusa?"
Macbeth,The film Throne of Blood (1957) was based on which Shakespeare play?
Cerberus,"According to Greek mythology, what was the name of the three headed dog which guarded the entrance to the underworld?"
Sirte,In which town was Colonel Gaddafi killed in 2011?
Lancashire,Which county cricket team were the first winners of the Sunday League in 1969?
Sussex,Which county cricket team were the first winners of the Gillette Cup in 1963?
Sam Waley Cohen,"Which Sam rode the winner of the 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup, Long Run?"
Atlantis,The flight of which space shuttle in 2011 successfully concluded Nasa's space shuttle programme?
Belgium,"Which European country's flag is a vertical tricolour of black, gold (yellow) and red?"
Franz Hals,Which artist's work includes The Merry Drinker and The Laughing Cavalier?
Samoa,Which country moved from east to west on the international date line in 2011 to align its time zone better with its main trading partners?
France,In which country was the film director Roman Polanski born?
Dwight Eisenhower,For which US President did Richard Nixon serve as Vice President?
Peterhouse,Which is the oldest college of Cambridge University?
University,Which is the longest established college of Oxford University?
South Africa,In which country was actor Basil Rathbone born?
California,"Which is the largest US state, in terms of population?"
Phileas Fogg,"In literature, whose servant was Passepartout?"
Abbottabad,In which Pakistan city was Osama Bin Laden killed in 2011?
Alaska,Which is the largest US state by size (area)?
Don Quixote,"In literature, whose servant was Sancho Panza?"
Arnold Wesker,Who wrote the play Chips with Everything?
Lithium,Which is the lightest metallic element with Atomic Number 3?
Palm Sunday,How is the Sunday before Easter known in the Western Christian Church?
Fitzroy,Which UK shipping forecast area is named after the founder of the Meteorological Office?
Friedrich Engels,"In 1842, which German socialist came to work in one of his father's mills, where sewing threads were made, in Weaste, Salford?"
Tennis,"The first woman to win an Olympic gold medal was Charlotte Cooper in Paris in 1900, in which sport?"
Picardy,Amiens is the largest city and capital of which region of France?
Florence,Michelangelo's statue 'David' is in the Galleria dell'Accademia in which city?
Beatrix,Who is currently Queen of the Netherlands?
Virginia,Which US state is named after Queen Elizabeth I?
Islam,"Which religion has Five Pillars (the Shadahad, Salah, Zakah, Sawma and Hajj)?"
Helium,Which gaseous element has the lowest melting and boiling points of all the elements?
High Flying Birds,Complete the name of the album 'Noel Gallagher's '?
Keiller,The museum at Avebury Stone Circle was established by an archaeologist who was the heir to which marmalade company (the original commercial brand of marmalade)?
James Arness,Who starred as Matt Dillon in the TV programme 'Gunsmoke'?
Graves,"James Arness had a brother Peter who starred in the TV series 'Mission Impossible', under what surname did he act?"
Asquith,Who was British Prime Minister at the outbreak of the First World War?
Rigoletto,"In which opera does a hunchback jester help his master, the Duke of Mantua, to seduce the daughter of a courtier?"
Jimmy Porter,What is the name of the main character in John Osborne's 'Look Back In Anger'?
Bubba Watson,Which 'major-winning' golfer has the real first names Gerry Lester?
Patience,"Clock, Klondike and Aces Up are variations of which group of card games?"
Salford Lads Club,Which Salford landmark appeared as a backdrop for the Smiths 1986 album cover 'The Queen is Dead'?
Ant & Dec,Name either of the entertainers who played the roles of two Britons accused of faking a documentary in the film 'Alien Autopsy'?
Suzanne Lenglen,The trophy awarded to the winner of the Ladies Singles at the French Open tennis championships is named after which famous player?
Grenadine,"A Tequila Sunrise is made with tequila, orange and which other fruit ingredient?"
Marni Nixon,"Which-singer's voice was of the leading actress in the films 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', 'The King and I', 'West Side Story' and 'My Fair Lady'?"
Andrew Gold,"Who was the son of Mani Nixon who died in 2011, his hits include 'Lonely Boy', How Can This Be Love' and 'Never Let Her Slip Away'?"
The Remains of the Day,What is the title of Kazuo Ishiguro's 1989 Booker Prize winning novel which was made into a 1993 film of the same name starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson?
Sikh(ism),"Which religion has Five K's (Kesh, Kangha, Kachera, Kara and Kirpan)?"
Cheviots,Which range of hills lie at the northern end of the Pennine Way?
Beady Eye,What is the name of the group formed by Liam Gallagher after the break-up of Oasis?
Milan,Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' is in a church in which city?
Solzhenitsyn,"""Which novelist won the 1970 Nobel Prize for Literature """"for the ethical force with which he has pursued the indispensable traditions of Russian literature""""?"""
Trafalgar,"Which UK shipping forecast area is the most southerly, lying off the coast of Spain?"
Bismarck,Ernst Lindemann was the captain of which World War 2 German battleship?
Pussy Riot,"In August 2012, three members of which Russian feminist punk-rock collective were sentenced to two years in jail for hooliganism?"
Peach,A Bellini cocktail is made with the sparkling wine prosecco and which fruit juice?
Maryland,Which US state is named after Queen Henrietta Maria of France?
Corsica,Martello Towers derive their name from a fortress on which island?
I Pagliacci,Which Italian opera has a title meaning 'The strolling players (or clowns)'?
Dr Finlay,"""Who is the main character in the series of stories called 'Adventures of a Black Bag""""?"""
Manet,Who painted the self portraits 'Self-Portrait with Palette' and 'Self-Portrait with Cap'?
Sicily,"Admiral Lord Nelson was created Duke of Bronte, on which island is Bronte?"
Last Orders,What is the title of Graham Swift's 1996 Booker Prize winning novel which was made into a 2001 film of the same name starring Michael Caine and Helen Mirren?
Roy Jenkins,Which former Chancellor of the Exchequer wrote 'The Chancellor' about all his predecessors from Randolph Churchill to Hugh Dalton?
Newcastle,The Centre for Life is a science museum in which city?
Hurricanes,The intensity of what is measured on the Saffir-Simpson scale?
Ed Miliband,Which politician married barrister Justine Thornton in May 2011 in Nottingham?
Tiramisu,"""Which dish, its name meaning literally """"pick me up"""", comprises among other things, ladyfingers, egg yolks and mascarpone?"""
Philip Larkin,"Ted Hughes became Poet Laureate in 1984 on the death of John Betjeman, but which poet declined the offer to succeed Betjeman?"
Henry,"Catherine of Valois, Matilda and Margaret Beaufort were all mothers of English Kings with which first name?"
New Zealand,Stewart Island is the third largest island of which country?
Bletchley Park,At which Buckinghamshire estate did the National Museum of Computing open in 2007?
North Africa,In which part of the world are the Berber people indigenous?
BBC2,"What should have been launched on April 20th 1964, but was delayed until the following day because of an fire at Battersea power station?"
Northumberland,Kielder Water is the largest artificial lake in the UK. In which county would you find it?
An Idiot Abroad,"Karl Pilkington is the central character in which TV series, first broadcast in September 2010?"
Arthur,What is Ken Dodd's middle name?
Rifles,"In the history of the British army, what were the Baker, the Brunswick and the Ferguson?"
Groundhog,What is the most common name for the animal found in North America which is also known as the woodchuck or land beaver?
The Byrds,"Which American rock band, formed in 1964, included amongst its members David Crosby and Roger McGuinn?"
Tennessee,In which state of the USA would you find the cities of Chattanooga and Knoxville?
To Kill a Mockingbird,For his performance in which film did Gregory Peck win the Best Actor Oscar?
Whernside,"""Which mountain makes up the Yorkshire """"Three Peaks"""", along with Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent?"""
Tank,"In the American army, what is an M1 Abrams?"
Boris Johnson,"Which prominent British politician has children named Lara Lettice, Milo Arthur, Cassia Peaches and Theodore Apollo?"
The Mamas and the Papas,"Which American band, formed in 1965, included amongst its members John and Michelle Phillips?"
Georgia,In which state of the USA would you find the cities of Macon and Savannah?
Tomatoes,What is traditionally the main ingredient of gazpacho?
Zebra,"Which creature has three species: plains, mountain and Grevy's?"
St Pancras,At which London station was a statue of John Betjeman unveiled in 2007?
Spencer Tracy,Who won Best Actor Oscars for the roles of Father Edward Flanagan and Manuel Fidelio?
Dennis Healey,Who was the only man to serve as Chancellor of the Exchequer under both Harold Wilson and James Callaghan?
Professor Calculus,"In the Tin Tin stories, how do we know the character who is called Professeur Tournesol in the original French works?"
The Hairy Bikers,By what name are David Myers and Simon King known in the title of several TV series?
Langdale Pikes,Which group of Lakeland peaks includes Pavey Ark and Harrison Stickle?
Philippines,In which Asian country is Tagalog spoken?
Wells,"Not counting the City of London, which is the smallest city in England by population?"
Kazakhstan,Russia is the largest republic which emerged from the former Soviet Union; which is the second largest?
Rawalpindi,"Up until 1959, Karachi was the capital of Pakistan. Which city was capital from 1959 to 1969 whilst Islamabad was being built?"
Gabrielle,What was Coco Chanel's real first name?
Parrot,"What kind of bird is a kakapo, which is endemic to New Zealand?"
SHANGHAI,Pudong International Airport serves which Far Eastern city?
LITHUANIA,Klaipeda is the main port sewing which EU country?
THE EQUALS,"Which group had a 1968 number 1 hit with 'Baby, Come Back'?"
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART,Which Austrian composed the opera 'La Clemenza di Tito'?
UNCAS,In James Fenimore Cooper's novel who is 'The Last of the Mohicans'?
JAPAN,Which country's team won the 2011 Women's Football World Cup?
SHRIMPS,In Thai cuisine kapi is a paste made up of what?
MARCEL DUCHAMP,The wording R. Mutt on a urinal appears in a work of art by which artist?
JERRY LEE LEWIS,Who is the subject of the biopic film 'Great Balls of Fire!'?
GEORGIA,"Krubera, the deepest known cave at over 2000 metres deep, is in which country of south-east Europe?"
ARGON,Which chemical element takes its name from the Greek for 'inactive'?
JOHN BURGOYNE,Name the English general who surrendered to American forces at Saratoga in 1777.
PETER CAREY,Who won the Booker Prize in 2001 with 'True History of the Kelly Gang'?
COLE PORTER,The film 'De-Lovely' is a biopic on which musician's life?
1813,In which year did the Battle of Vitoria take place during the Peninsular War?
JOHN J AUDUBON,Name the 19th century American artist famous for his illustrated book 'The Birds of America'.
FRANCESCO SCHETTINO,"Who was captain of the wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia in 2011, who abandoned his ship?"
EAR,Where in the body is the stapes bone?
PHOENIX,Sky Harbor International Airport serves which US state capital?
CABBAGE,In Russia shchi is a soup made using which vegetable?
OXFORD UNITED,Which Npower Football League Division 2 club plays at home at the Kassam Stadium?
JANE AUSTEN,'Sanditon' was an unfinished novel by which 18th/19th century author?
LIBERIA,Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the first female African head of state - in which country?
MOUNT COOK,In New Zealand Aoraki is the native name for which natural feature?
GREAT EXPECTATIONS,Mr Jaggers and the clerk Wemmick appear in which of Dickens' novels?
CALDEY,Which island lies off the coast of South Wales opposite Tenby?
CYGNUS,Deneb is the brightest star of which constellation?
TOM HANKS,In the 2008 film 'Charlie Wilson's War' which actor took the title role?
WALLANDER,The town of Ystad and its area are largely the setting for the exploits of which literary and TV detective?
JAMAICA,The site of the old English and pirate harbour of Port Royal is to be found where in the Caribbean?
WHERE DO YOU GO TO,'Look into my face Marie-Claire and remember just who you are' is a line from which 1969 hit record?
CYRENAICA,Benghazi is the chief town of which province in Libya?
HONESTY,What is the common name of the purple flowering garden plant Lunaria valued for its seed pods?
BULGARIA,The Rhodope Mountains lie mostly in which East European country?
ROYAL MAIL,Moya Greene is the Chief Executive of which UK company?
VIRGO,Spica is the brightest star in which constellation?
WINGED SANDALS,According to mythology Hermes wore talaria to aid him. What were they?
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH,Who plays Holmes in the recent TV series entitled 'Sherlock'?
SIERRA NEVADA,"Mulhacen, the highest peak on mainland Spain, lies in which range?"
A TALE OF TWO CITIES,Miss Pross and Jarvis Lorry are characters in which of Dickens' novels?
IBERIA,The International Airlines Group was formed from a merger of British Airways and which other airline?
OREADS,In Greek mythology by what name are mountain nymphs known?
PARIS,Mozart's Symphony number 31 is named after which European city?
HERB ALPERT,Who was the jazz trumpet musician leading the Tijuana Brass?
A MONKEY,The Hindu deity Hanuman appears in the form of which animal?
NIKOLAI GOGOL,Who was the Russian author of 'Taras Bulba' and 'Dead Souls'?
PUFFIN,Which bird is associated with Lundy Island?
WHITE,What is the colour of the flower edelweiss?
TOMMY LAWRENCE,Which footballer was known as 'The Flying Pig'?
PRIEST,What was the profession of the composer Vivaldi?
IN DREAMS,"""Which hit song by Roy Orbison begins """"A candy coloured clown they call the sandman""""?"""
GIBBON,What is the smallest breed of ape?
18,What is the maximum number of letters and spaces that can be in the name of a racehorse?
TIRANA,What is the capital city of Albania?
W. G. GRACE,Which cricketer holds the record of being the longest serving captain of his country?
TAMING OF THE SHREW,Which Shakespeare's play does the character Petruchio appear?
FOXGLOVE,What is the alternative name for the flower digitalis purpurea?
WYVERN,"What mythical creature has a dragon's head, a serpent's tail and a body with wings and legs?"
SPECTATOR,Boris Johnson was once the editor of which weekly political magazine?
YELLOWSTONE,Which was the first National Park in the United States of America?
ALFRED LORD TENNYSON,Which poet famously wrote 'Tis better to have loved and lost then never to have loved at all'?
ARRAY,What is the collective noun for hedgehogs?
RAVEN,Which bird is the largest member of the crow family?
DEADLY NIGHTSHADE,What is the alternative name for the flower belladonna?
TOMMY DOCHERTY,"Who was manager of Manchester United, when they were last relegated?"
RIMSKY KORSAKOV,Which classical composter wrote 'The Snow Maiden' and 'The Golden Cockerel'?
THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS,"""""""When you happen to know today is Wednesday and starts like sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere"""" is the opening line of which John Wyndham novel?"""
ROVER,Which make of car was the first to be powered by gas turbine?
PERSEUS,Which Greek hero married Andromeda?
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY,Janet Street Porter was once the editor of which British newspaper?
DAVID CORNWELL,What is the real name of John le Carre?
PIG,Which is the only non human land animal to suffer from sunburn?
10 LENGTHS,What is the longest winning distance in the Epsom Derby?
EDINBURGH,In which City was Tony Blair born?
1793,In which year was Marie Antoinette executed?
WINSTON CHURCHILL,"""Who first said or wrote """"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""""?"""
MONOPOLY,What is the world's biggest selling copyrighted board game?
1950,In which year was the first bikini worn in Britain?
HERE IN MY HEART,"The British hit parade was first published in 1952, what was the first record to be number one?"
1957,In which year did Queen Elizabeth make her first Christmas speech?
Illinois,Barack Obama was a senator for which state?
Yangtze,Which is the longest river in Asia that flows through only one country?
Darjeeling,Which black tea is known as the 'Champagne of Tea'?
France,"UK, USA, Russia and China are four of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, which country is the fifth?"
Ulysses S. Grant,In 1865 General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Confederate Army to which general?
Robert Burns,The 'Kilmarnock Volume' features whose poetry?
San Francisco,In which US city did Clint Eastwood's character 'Dirty Harry' fight crime?
Ospreys,The rugby union teams of Neath and Swansea amalgamated and now play under what name?
Gas Giants,"How are the planets Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus collectively described?"
Robbie Williams,"In 2010, actress Ayda Field married which British entertainer?"
Via Dolorosa,What name is given to the road in Jerusalem said to be the path that Jesus took carrying his cross?
Decimal half-penny,Which was the last British coin to cease to be legal tender?
U2,Which group released the album 'Zooropa' in 1993?
Lemony Snicket,What is the pen name of American author Daniel Handler who wrote the children's book 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'?
Hertfordshire,"Three Counties Radio covers Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and which other county?"
Galway,"In which county of the Republic of Ireland are Connemara National Park and the country's largest lake, Lake Corrib?"
Hamlet,"Lawrence Olivier won only one Oscar, for which film in 1948?"
Marmite,"Which food company, still in existence today, was founded in 1902 in a disused malthouse in Burton-on-Trent?"
Electra Complex,What name is given to the female equivalent of the Oedipus Complex?
Bahrain,The Al Khalifa family has ruled which country since 1783?
Minute Waltz,What common name is given to Chopin's 'Waltz in D Minor'?
Benito Mussolini,Which prominent European politician was injured by a shot fired by Violet Gibson in 1926?
Valery Borzov,Which Russian man won both the 100 and 200m gold medals at the 1972 Olympic Games?
Cincinnati,Of which US city was Jerry Springer the mayor in 1977-78?
Rossini,"""Which Italian composer claimed that he could """"set a laundry list to music""""?"""
Le Bourget,At which Paris airfield did Charles Lindbergh complete the first solo transatlantic flight in 1927?
Phosphorus,Which chemical element gets its named from the Greek for 'bringer of light'?
Armagh,The Primate of All Ireland is the Archbishop of which City?
Lord Rosebery,"Archibald Primrose was Prime Minister 1894-95, what was his title?"
Seeds,The global collection of what is stored in a vault in Svalbard on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen?
York Minster,"The bell, Great Peter is in the northwest tower of which cathedral?"
Northants,Which county cricket team play home games at Wantage Road?
Eamonn de Valera,Which future president escaped from Lincoln Prison in 1919 when a key to his cell was smuggled in to him in a cake?
Fidelio,Which opera features a 'Prisoner's Chorus'?
Dunfermline Athletic,Which Scottish football team is nicknamed the 'Pars'?
Fourth Thursday,On which precise day of the month in November does the USA celebrate Thanksgiving?
Magpie,Which bird has the Latin name Pica Pica?
Lady Gaga,Under what name does Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta perform?
Gerhard Schroeder,Who was Chancellor of Germany immediately before Angela Merkel?
Guglielmo Marconi,"Who, along with Karl Ferdinand Braun, won a Nobel Prize for Physics in 1909 for their work on wireless telegraphy?"
Gloucester,Which city was known in Roman times as Glevum?
Annie Walker,Doris Speed played which part in Coronation Street?
Rumours,Which Fleetwood Mac album of 1977 sold 15 million copies and remained in the UK charts for more than eight years?
The Guardian,Alan Rusbridger is the editor of which newspaper?
Lusitania,The liner Mauretania was launched in 1906 as a sister ship to which other liner?
Rugby,At which school were Tom Brown's Schooldays spent?
Private Eye,"""What feature of British life is owned by """"Lord Gnome""""?"""
Jack Dee,"Who presents Radio 4's I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue?"
France,"""""""Arise, children of the Fatherland, the day of glory is here"""" are the first words of which country's national anthem?"""
92,How many naturally-occurring elements are there in the periodic table?
Alnwick,Which castle is the seat of the Dukes of Northumberland?
42,How old was Elvis Presley when he died in 1977?
Sandi Toksvig,Who presents Radio 4's The News Quiz?
Agincourt,Which bathe took place on October 25th 1415?
27,How old was Jimi Hendrix when he died in 1970?
Arundel,Which castle is the seat of the Dukes of Norfolk?
The Mouse That Roared,Which 1959 film comedy featured a European country called the Duchy of Grand Fenwick?
Knesset,What is the name of the Israeli parliament?
Outnumbered,Claire Skinner plays a wife and mother in which TV comedy?
Die Fledermaus,The Laughing Song comes from which Johann Strauss operetta?
Cortes,What is the name of the Spanish parliament?
Ebony Starr,Give either of the middle names of Venus Williams.
Catch 22,Closing Time was a sequel to which famous novel of 1961?
Foreign Secretary,Which post in Gordon Brown's government was held by David Miliband?
Stig,By what name was TV's Ben Collins better known?
Piccadilly,Which London Underground line would you take to get directly to Heathrow Airport?
Nani,Under what name does Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha play Premiership football?
Jacques Chirac,Who was President of France immediately before Nicolas Sarkozy?
Structure of DNA,"In 1962, Maurice Wilkins and two others won the Nobel Prize for Medicine for the discovery of what?"
Len Fairclough,Peter Adamson played which character in Coronation Street?
Down Down,"Which was Status Quo's only not hit single, which came in 1974?"
The Times,James Harding is the editor of which daily newspaper?
1915,In which year was the Lusitania sunk?
E J Thribb,Who writes verse obituaries in Private Eye?
Gatwick,The Grand National has been run at Aintree since 1839 except for 1916-18 when it was run where?
Uttoxeter,The Midlands Grand National is run on which racecourse?
Bari,What is the capital of the southern Italian region of Puglia?
George Du Maurier,The Trilby hat derives its name from the stage adaptation of a 1894 novel by which author?
Anthony Eden,Which British Prime Minister had a type of hat named after him?
Monkey Business,In which 1952 Howard Hawks film did Marilyn Monroe co-star with Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers?
El Hierro,"Which is the smallest, most westerly and most southerly of the Canary Islands?"
Stamford Bridge,At which football ground was the FA Cup Final played the year prior to the 1923 opening Wembley final?
Eos,"Who is the Greek equivalent of Aurora, the Roman Goddess of the Dawn?"
Angie Dickinson,Who played the female lead in Howard Hawks' 1959 film 'Rio Bravo'?
W H Harrison,Which US president died of pneumonia 31 days after his inauguration in 1841?
Robbie Paul,"Which Bradford Bulls Rugby League player scored a hat trick of tries in the 1996 Wembley Challenge Cup Final, and was awarded the Lance Todd Trophy?"
Lionel Richie,'Endless Love' is a song duet by Diana Ross and which singer/composer?
Greg Norman,The 72-hole British Open Golf scoring record is 267 posted in 1993 at Royal St George's. Who holds that record?
Dessert,'II Dolce' refers to what in an Italian restaurant?
Ezzard Charles,In 1949 who became the first post-WW2 World Heavyweight Boxing Champion?
Cephalonia,Which is the largest of the Ionian Islands off the Greek west coast?
Abruzzo,"L'Aquila, scene of the 2009 earthquake, is the capital of which central Italian region?"
Mis-Teeq,Prior to 2005 Alesha Dixon was a member of which girl band?
William I,Under which monarch did Lanfranc become Archbishop of Canterbury?
Evans,"In the 1957 Frank Sinatra / Rita Hayworth musical 'Pal Joey', what was Joey's surname?"
Dustman,In 'My Fair Lady' what is the occupation of Eliza Doolittle's father?
John Higgins,The Wizard of Wishaw' is better known as which sportsman?
Marvin Gaye,'It Takes Two' was a 60s duet for Kim Weston with which male US singer?
Jack Shepherd,Who played Wycliffe in the 1990s ITV detective series?
Caravaggio,Which painter's works include 'Judith beheading Holofernes' in 1598 and 'Supper at Emmaus' in 1602?
Jack Kelly,"Who played Bret's brother, Bart Maverick in the 1957-62 Warner Bros TV western?"
(Snape) Maltings,What is the name of the main concert hall that houses the Aldeburgh Festival in Suffolk?
Alloway,In which Ayrshire village was Robert Burns born in 1759?
Irene,"Who is the Greek equivalent of Pax, the Roman Goddess of Peace?"
Roald Dahl,Who wrote the 1980 children's book 'The Twits'?
Catherine of Valois,Who was the wife of King Henry V of England?
Little water,What does the word 'vodka' literally mean in Russian?
Leon Spinks,Which boxer did Muhammad Ali beat in September 1978 to become the only 3-time world heavyweight champion?
Patois,"""Which French word- derived from an old French word for """"paw""""-means dialect?"""
S Club 7,'Bring It All Back' was the debut single for which group in 1999?
William McKinley,"Which US president was shot and killed in Buffalo, New York state in 1901?"
Balado,Where does the annual pop festival 'T in the Park' take place?
Olive,What small fruit is the main ingredient of a tapenade?
Elizabeth Beresford,Who wrote the 1968 children's book 'The Wombles'?
Charles I,Under which monarch did William Laud become Archbishop of Canterbury?
Seattle,In which USA city was Jimi Hendrix born?
Rudolf Friml,Which composer wrote the musicals 'Rose Marie' and 'The Vagabond King'?
Dr Hook,Which pop group had a hit in 1972 with the song 'Sylvia's Mother'?
JOHN BISHOP,Which well known comedian starred in the 2010 film 'Route Irish' directed by Ken Loach?
SARA BRIGHTMAN,Which singer and actress first performed the role of Christine on stage in the musical Phantom of the Opera?
ASGARD,What is the capital city of the Norse Gods?
BANGLADESH,Against which country did Sachin Tendulkar score his 100th test century?
DAVID HAYE,Who was the British Boxer involved in a fracas with Derek Chisora in February 2012?
GEORGE CLOONEY,"""Who directed and starred in 2011 film """"The Ides of March""""?"""
PENELOPE,In Greek Mythology what was the name of Odysseus's wife?
JOHN SMITH,Which former leader of the Labour Party is buried on Iona?
ALAN AYCKBOURN,Who wrote the Norman Conquests?
THE LOVERS,Which sitcom starred Richard Beckinsale and Paula Wilcox?
FRIDGE,In comedian Tony Hawks' 1997 book with what domestic item did he hitchhike around Ireland to win a bet?
MOLLY SUGDEN,Which actress played Nerys Hughes's mother in the sitcom The Liver Birds?
HAROLD PINTER,"""Who wrote the play """"The Birthday Party""""?"""
FLODDEN,At which battle of 1513 was King James IV of Scotland killed?
KENNETH KENDAL,Which former newsreader presided over the TV programme Treasure Hunt?
THE KING OF HEARTS,Which of the characters in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland advises Alice 'to start at the beginning and go on till you get to the end then stop'?
JOHNNY PRESTON,Who had a number 1 hit in 1960 with the record 'Running Bear'?
BOTTICELLI,Which 15th Century Italian painter's name means little barrel?
THE BOAT RACE,With which sporting event of April 2012 do you associate Trenton Oldfield?
JOHNNY AND THE HURRICANES,Which group had a number 3 hit.in 1959 with the record Red River Rock?
THE HATTER,"""Which of the characters in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland asked Alice the riddle """"why is a raven like a writing desk""""(which there is no answer to)?"""
JAMES CAMERON,Which film director dived to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in March 2012?
AARON COPELAND,Which 20th century composer wrote Fanfare for the Common Man?
THOMAS CRANMER,Which Archbishop of Canterbury declared Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon null and void?
DIRTY DANCING,Which film featured the song 'I've had the time of my life'?
ORION,What constellation depicts a hunter with club and a shield?
LISZT,Which composer died at Bayreuth in Germany in 1886?
PATRICIA CORNWELL,Who created the character Kay Scarpetta?
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER,The US Presidential Call Sign Air Force One was established for security purposes during the administration of which President?
1950's,During which decade was the Hollywood Walk of Fame established?
CLIVE CUSSLER,Who created the character Dirk Pitt?
BONN,In which German city was Beethoven born?
MCKINLEY,"The High School in the TV series Glee is named, after which US President?"
TOP GUN,"""Berlin's song """"Take my Breath away"""" came from which film'?"""
AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES,The bunyip is a mythical creature to which group of people?
TENNYSON,Who wrote the poem Ulysses?
RABAT,What is the capital of Morocco? RA
BROTHERS,What was the relationship between Charles II and James II?
RIMMER,Which character in the TV programme Red Dwarf is a hologram?
Discworld,"The Colour of Magic, published in 1983, was the first of which series of novels?"
Lords Temporal,What collective name is given to those members of the House of Lords who are not Lords Spiritual?
Monrovia,Which African capital is named after a US President?
Svetlana Savitskaya,In 1984 who became the first woman to walk in space?
Tanks,"The 1916 Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Somme offensive, saw the first use of which weapon?"
Baltic,"The Neva, Vistula and Oder rivers flow into which sea?"
Al Martino,Which singer played the part of Johnny Fontaine in 'The Godfather'; he had the first no. 1 hit 'Here in my Heart'?
Toytown,What was the name of the horse that Zara Philips rode to win the World Equestrian Three Day Event Gold in 2006?
David Bowie,Which singer is /was known as the 'Thin White Duke'?
Aaron Spelling,"Who was the producer of TV series such as Charlie's Angels, Starsky & Hutch, Hart to Hart and Dynasty?"
Richard Lester,Who directed the Beatles films 'A Hard Day's Night' and 'Help'?
Sean Long,Which St Helens player is the only man to win the Lance Todd trophy (awarded to the man of the match in the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final) three times?
Maryland,Which US state is nicknamed 'Little America' or 'America in Miniature'; it is home to John's Hopkins University?
Netherlands,Which country's highest military honour is the Order of William?
Isaac Asimov,The 'Laws of Robotics' appeared in a 1942 short story `Runaround' by which author?
Evander Holyfield,Which boxer held various world titles at cruiserweight and heavyweight between 1986 and 2000 and was nicknamed 'The Real Deal'?
Zimbabwe,The Shona people come from which country?
Bristol,"""Blaise Castle, described as """"the finest place in England"""" in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey', is in which city?"""
55 BC,In what year did Julius Caesar first land in Britain?
Atlas Mountains,"Located in Morocco, Mount Toubkal is the highest peak in which range?"
Durham,"Which university's colleges include St John's, St Aidan's, St Chad's, St Mary's, Ustinov and Van Mildert?"
Liechtenstein,Prince Hans-Adam II is the head of state of which country?
It's Now or Never,Which Elvis Presley hit was simply 'O Sole Mio' with a new lyric?
Aran Islands,"Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inisheer make up which island group?"
Philip Larkin,Which poet and author used the pseudonym 'Brunette Coleman' when writing some of his early work?
Atlanta,"Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, the world's busiest airport (more than 92 million passengers in 2011) serves which US city?"
War Horse,The South African 'Handspring Puppet Company' won a special Tony award for which play?
Al Gore,Who shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change?
Sky Masterson,Which character in a musical is based on the famous early 20th century gambler Titanic Thompson?
Crispian St Peters,"Name the singer who died in 2010, he had two hits in 1966, 'You Were On My Mind' and 'Pied Piper'?"
(Alto) Saxophone,With which instrument was bandleader Johnny Dankworth associated?
Brazil,The Tocantino River (the name means Toucan's Beak) runs for 2640 km from South to North in which country?
Aubergine,In Indian cookery 'brinjal pickle' is made from which vegetable?
Octavian,"Reigning from 27BC to 14AD, who was the first Roman Emperor?"
Truman Capote,Who wrote the book 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' on which the film is based?
Bernard Hogan-Howe,Who succeeded Paul Stephenson as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police?
Denmark,The jewellery company 'Pandora' is based in which country?
PEANUT,What flavour is traditional satay sauce?
JO NESBO,Which writer created the detective Harry Hole?
BURNLEY,Which football club play home games at Turf Moor?
MY FAIR LADY,Freddie Eynsford-Hill is a character in which musical that premiered in 1956?
FINLAND,Which country's euro coins feature flying swans and cloudberries?
GRAFFITI ART,What type of art is Banksy famous for?
PERTH,In the Ashes series in Australia 2010-11 in which city did the Australians achieve their only victory?
TENERIFE,Admiral Nelson lost his right arm whilst attacking which Spanish island in 1797?
PORTUGUESE,What is the official language of Angola?
PIRELLI,All Formula One cars use the same make of tyres. Who is the current manufacturer?
EDWARD IV,"Beheaded in 1483, Anthony Woodville was the brother-in-law of which English Icing?"
SENEGAL,Apart from its Atlantic coastline which country surrounds Gambia?
GOLDEN RASPBERRY AWARDS,Which awards were founded by American publicist John J B Wilson on Oscar night 1981?
JEFFERY DEAVER,`Carte Blanche' is a 2011 James Bond novel by which writer usually associated with the crime genre?
LEOPARD,What is the common name of the species panthera pardus of the Felidae family?
ENDA KENNY,Who succeeded Brian Cowen as the Prime Minister of the Irish Republic in 2011?
KEIRA KNIGHTLEY,Which British actress played Dylan Thomas's lover Vera Phillips in the 2008 film 'The Edge of Love'?
CAPTAIN FLINT,What was the name of Long John Silver's parrot?
E20,The Royal Mail allotted which originally fictional postcode to London's Olympic Park?
PAUL EDDINGTON,Who played Jim Hacker in the TV series 'Yes Minister'?
HENRY VI,Who is the youngest person to become King of England?
MOZAMBIQUE,Swaziland is bordered by South Africa and which other country?
SILVER,What was the name of The Lone Ranger's horse?
GEOFFREY PALMER,Who played Lionel Hardcastle in the TV series 'As Time Goes By'?
GLASS FROGS,"Frogs with translucent skin through which the internal viscera are visible, have what appropriate common name?"
JACKSON POLLOCK,Which action painter was nicknamed 'Jack the Dripper'?
ANTHONY HOROWITZ,"Published in 2011, 'The House of Silk' is the first new official Sherlock Holmes mystery and was written by which author who has won many awards for his children's books?"
OH WHAT A NIGHT,Which four words precede 'Late December back in 63' in a line from a famous song?
DUBLIN,The Duke of Wellington was born in which city?
DERBY COUNTY,Which football club play home games at Pride Park?
ANNIE,Miss Hannigan is a character in which musical that premiered in 1977?
ANCHOVY,What fish is the base of 'Gentleman's Relish'?
ELLEN,"Called 'These Friends of Mine' for season one, which US sitcom centred on a neurotic bookstore owner?"
STIEG LARSSON,In whose books is Lisbeth Salander a leading character?
LEBANON,The fertile Bekaa Valley is in which Middle Eastern country?
Frank Carson,Which comedian used the catchphrase it's the way I tell 'em'?
Paris,Which European capital was known to the Romans as Lutetia?
St Asaph,Which Welsh town was granted city status in 2012?
Gulf of Oman,The Straits of Hormuz connect the Persian Gulf and which other Gulf?
Adele,Which singer had a 2011 hit with 'Rolling in the Deep'?
Sirte,What is the name of Colonel Muammar Ghaddafi's home town where he was killed in 2011?
Dogs,"In Edwin Landseer's 1839 painting, who or what are 'Dignity and Impudence'?"
Silver,On the London Underground map what is the colour of the Jubilee Line?
Vancouver Island,The Salish Sea separates which island from mainland North America?
Chris Evert,Which woman lost in seven Wimbledon singles finals during the second half of the 20th century?
The Man With The Golden Gun,Scaramanga was the villain of which Bond film?
1963,"Name the year; the Profumo Affair, first female astronaut and first limited overs cricket final at Lords."
Iraq,The Hashemite ruler Faisal 2nd was the last king of which country?
Pink,On the London Underground map what is the colour of the Hammersmith & City Line?
F.W. de Klerk,Which president of South Africa ordered the release from prison of Nelson Mandela in 1990?
Duffy,Which female singer had a 2008 hit with 'Warwick Avenue'?
Robin van Persie,Who was voted Footballer of the Year (both footballer writers and PFA awards) at the end of the 2011-12 season?
Castle of Mey,Which famous castle in Caithness belonged to the Queen Mother?
Wind in the Willows,'Piper at the Gates of Dawn' was the debut album of Pink Floyd; the title came from a chapter heading in which book?
M32,Which motorway links the M4 to central Bristol?
New Hampshire,The Ivy League University 'Dartmouth College' is in which US state?
Hamlet,"""In which Shakespeare play does the quotation """"neither a borrower nor a lender be"""" appear?"""
Heartbeat,Which TV series was set in Aidensfield?
Golden Eye,Alec Trevelyan was the villain of which Bond film?
Pineal,Melatonin is produced in which gland in the human body?
1956,"Name the year; first nuclear power station opened at Calder Hall, Nasser elected President of Egypt, Devon Loch falls at the end of the Grand National?"
Hungary,"Executed in 1958, Imre Nagy was Prime Minister of which country?"
The African Queen,"In book and film, which vessel was commanded by Charlie Allnut?"
Bjorn Borg,"Which tennis player won 11 Grand Slam titles during the second half of the 20th century, but only ever won one match at the Australian Open?"
Tikrit,"What is the name of the home town of Saddam Hussein, close to where he was captured in 2003?"
Coffee liqueur,A Black Russian cocktail is a mix of vodka with what?
Lyme Hall,Which house was filmed as Pemberley in the BBC TV adaptation of 'Pride and Prejudice'?
Rossini,Who composed the opera Tancredi?
The Royal,Which TV medical drama series was set in Elsinby?
Vaclav Havel,Who was the last president of Czechoslovakia before its dissolution in 1993?
Lebanon,"Tabbouleh, a vegetarian salad based on couscous or bulgur wheat, originates in which country?"
Didier Drogba,Who is the only footballer to have scored in four FA Cup finals?
Cream,What is added to a Black Russian to make it into a White Russian?
Highclere Castle,The TV programme 'Downton Abbey' is filmed at which stately home?
Charles's Law,Which scientific law describes the relationship between the volume and temperature of a gas at constant pressure?
Falstaff,"""In a Shakespeare play, who was found """"fast asleep behind the arras and snorting like a horse""""?"""
Kidney,The 'Loop of Henle' is found in which organ of the human body?
Beethoven,Whose symphony No 3 in E Flat contains a funeral march?
BASALT,"Which rock, formed by the solidification of thin layers of molten lava, comprises much of the surfaces-of Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Moon?"
BA'ATH,Which political party has ruled Syria since 1970?
MASTERCHEF,Shelina Permalloo won which TV show in 2012?
BRADLEY WIGGINS,Who became the first British cyclist since Tom Simpson in 1967 to win the classic Paris Nice 'race to the sun' in March 2012?
PANGEA,What name is given to the original single continent on Earth that has split into the continents we have today?
LA MARSEILLAISE,Which national anthem features in Schumann's 'Viennese Carnival Pranks' and in Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture?
SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE,Who wrote 'The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner'?
FENCING,"Shooting, swimming, riding, cross-country running and what comprise the modem pentathlon?"
IDRIS,Who was King of Libya when it gained independence from Italy on Christmas Eve 1951?
NICK GRIFFIN,Which leader of the British National Party appeared on Question Time in October 2009?
DJIBOUTI,How is French Somaliland now known?
URIC,"Gout is caused by the crystallisation of which acid in the, body?"
INDONESIA,Of which country was President Sukarno the first president? He became president on 18 August 1945?
OCCUPY,"Which protest movement which began in 2011, had as its slogan 'We are the 99%'?"
PRESIDENT OF GERMANY,"To which, position did Joachim Gauck succeed Christian Wulff in spring 2012?"
NIGEL PARGETTER,In the 'Archers' which character fell off a roof and died while trying to take down a Happy New Year banner in January 2011?
AFGHANISTAN,Pashtu and Dari are the official languages of which country?
BATH,In which English City is Robert Adam's celebrated Pulteney Bridge?
COUNT ARTHUR STRONG,Steve Delaney created and plays the role of which former variety star who makes malapropisms and has delusions of grandeur?
MICHAEL D HIGGINS,Who is the President of Ireland as at April 2012?
CRAZY,"Patsy Kline, Kenny Rogers, Sea, Eternal and Gnarls Barkley all had hits with which song title?"
ALEUTIAN ISLANDS,Which chain of volcanic islands is the westernmost part of the USA and is in the northern end of the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'?
JOHN,Which English King had nicknames of 'Lackland' and 'Softsword'?
DARJEELING,Which variety of tea is known as 'the champagne of tea'?
SIR ROWLAND HILL,Who founded the penny post?
160,What is the maximum number of characters in a single SMS (text) message?
20,How-many possible moves can be chosen from to start a game of chess?
GABON,"2009 saw the death of Omar Bongo, Africa's longest serving leader. Of which oil rich nation had he been President for over four decades?"
GRAPEFRUIT,A tangelo is the result of crossing a tangerine and with other fruit?
BUCKWHEAT,Sometimes known as 'kasha' which flour is used in North America and Eastern Europe for making pancakes?
TEN THOUSAND,In classical history what number was indicated by the word 'myriad'?
IDI AMIN,"Which former national leader held the following titles 'Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Sea', 'Conqueror of the British Empire' and the 'Last King of Scotland'?"
KENTUCKY DERBY,What horse race is known as 'The Run For The Roses'?
MULBERRY,Silkworms feed on the leaves of which plant?
(SCENES OF) CRIME,"In the police acronym SOCO, for what does the letter C stand?"
ARMPIT,Axilla is the medical name for which part of the human body?
DAYS OF THUNDER,Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman became an 'item' following their roles in which 1990 film?
MELBOURNE CUP,What horse race is known as 'The Race That Stops a Nation'?
TAIN,Glenmorangie whisky is produced by 16 men known as the 'Sixteen men of ….. where'?
COTSWOLD WAY,"Taking its name from a range of local hills, which National Trail runs for 102 miles between Bath and Chipping Campden?"
HIGH SOCIETY,"'Well, Did You Evah!' and 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' are songs in which 1956 film musical?"
(ROYAL) WOOTTON BASSETT,Which Wiltshire town officially added the prefix 'Royal' to its name in October 2011?
BRIDGE OF SIGHS,"Sharing its name with one in Venice, what is the covered bridge in Cambridge's St. John's College called?"
ALEXANDER BORODIN,Who composed the 1880 symphonic poem 'In The Steppes of Central Asia'?
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS,'Embraceable You' and 'I Got Rhythm' are songs in which 1951 film musical?
JUSTIN WEBB,"A presenter of Radio 4's 'Today' since 2009, whose biological father was 1970's newsreader Peter Woods?"
(GARE) MONTPARNASSE,"In August 1944, German General von Choltitz surrendered Paris to French forces in what railway station?"
STAINES,Which Surrey town officially added the suffix '-upon-Thames' to its name in May 2012?
MATHEMATICAL BRIDGE,"Officially known as the Wooden Bridge, what is the popular name of the wooden footbridge linking two halves of Queens' College, Cambridge?"
WILTSHIRE,The Dukedom of Marlborough takes its title from a town in what county?
ABERDEEN,Robert Gordon University is situated in which city?
ROOSTER COGBURN,"What character was played first by John Wayne in a 1969 film, and by Jeff Bridges in a 2010 remake?"
VICTORIA,"Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo are cities in which Australian state?"
CHRIS TARRANT,"Also the host of a much better-known quiz, who has hosted TV quizzes 'The Colour of Money', 'It's Not What You Know' and 'Everybody's Equal'?"
THOMAS JEFFERSON,Which American President organised the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
COVENTRY,The University of Warwick is situated in which city?
SOMERSET,The Dukedom of Wellington takes its title from a town in what county?
VESPER LYND,"What character was played first by Ursula Andress in a 1967 film, and by Eva Green in a 2006 remake?"
OATMEAL,"Made in Scotland, Caboc cheese is coated in what?"
T IN THE PARK,"What music festival is held each July at a disused airfield in Balado, Kinross-shire?"
ALASKA,What US state was purchased by Secretary of State William H. Seward from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars?
NICK KNOWLES,"Which 'handyman' has hosted TV quizzes 'Secret Fortune', 'Who Dares Wins' and 'Perfection'?"
SOUVLAKI,"Translating as `skewer', what Greek dish consists of small pieces of pork, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki wrapped in pita bread?"
PICCOLO,The name of what woodwind instrument is also that of a quarter-bottle of champagne?
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW,"The 1999 film '10 Things I Hate About You', starring Heath Ledger, is based on which Shakespeare play?"
DEAL OR NO DEAL,In what TV game show do players not want to join the '1p Club'?
GARSTANG,"Situated on the River Wyre, what Lancashire town became the world's first Fairtrade town in 2000?"
UMAMI,"What Japanese term, translating as 'pleasant savoury taste', is one of the five basic tastes?"
BUTE,Rothesay is the largest town on which Scottish island?
KLEFTIKO,"What Greek dish consists of lamb slow-baked on the bone, having been marinated in garlic and lemon juice?"
NEWSPAPERS,"In Japan, what are Yomiuri Shimbun and Asahi Shimbun?"
LUDLOW,"Situated on the River Teme, what Shropshire town became the UK's first Slow Food town in 2002?"
ADGE CUTLER,"Dying in a car crash in 1974, who was the original lead singer with The Wurzels?"
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE,Buckland Abbey in Devon was the 16th century home of which man?
SUMO WRESTLING,"Translating as 'strong man', rikishi is the name given to a participant in what sport?"
PORT TALBOT,Anthony Hopkins and Geoffrey Howe were born in which Welsh town?
La Dolce Vita,The photographer Paparazzo was a character in which 1960 film?
Copper,Tumbago is an alloy of gold and which other metal?
St John Lateran,What is the cathedral church of Rome?
Francis Ford Coppola,Who is Nicolas Cage's famous film-world uncle?
Butane,Which fuel is commonly found in cigarette lighters?
Sheep,"Border, Leicester and Corriedale are all breeds of what?"
Bonnie Tyler,Which pop singer sang Lost in France in 1976?
Hammersmith and Fulham,Give the whole name of the London borough in which Chelsea FC is based.
Kinshasa,Which African capital was previously called Leopoldville?
Social Democratic Party,The Limehouse Declaration of 1981 created what?
Mexico,Which was the first country to host the football World Cup twice?
Tiscali,Which Internet service provider took its name from a cave in Sardinia?
Nicolas Mahut,Who lost the longest ever tennis match at Wimbledon (in 2010)?
Chatsworth,At which stately home can you see the Emperor fountain?
W M Thackeray,Who wrote The Book of Snobs?
The Sheep-Pig,The 1995 film Babe was inspired by which Dick King-Smith novel?
Arsenic,What highly toxic substance was used in the manufacture of the popular Victorian colouring material Scheele's Green?
The Count,What is the nickname of the darts player Ted Hankey?
Abbotabad,In which town was Osama bin Laden killed?
John Travolta,"Who played the US President, allegedly based on Bill Clinton, in the 1998 film Primary Colors?"
Costa Concordia,What was the name of the cruise liner which capsized off the Italian coast in January 2012?
Blue,What colour is a twenty Euro note?
Matthew Flinders,Who was the first man to circumnavigate Australia?
Chicago,In which North American city is the John Hancock Center?
Wine,"As well as being a writer on cricket, John Arlott also wrote extensively about what?"
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,"""""""Is that your final answer?"""" is a catchphrase associated with which TV quiz show?"""
Entered Apprentice,By what two-word title is a member of the first degree of Freemasonry known?
Do Not Tumble Dry,"On a garment care label, a square with a circle inside, superimposed by a cross indicates what?"
Arthur Conan Doyle,In whose books would you find the Baker Street Irregulars?
Jubilee,Which is the only London underground line which interconnects with every other line?
THE SUGARCUBES,Icelandic singer Bjork was lead singer with which group from 1986 to 1992?
NOVEMBER,In which month of the year is London's Lord Mayor's Show traditionally held?
DEREK FOWLDS,Which actor on television played Bernard Woolley in 'Yes Minister' and Oscar Blaketon in 'Heartbeat'?
BEVERLEY,Where are the administrative headquarters of the East Riding of Yorkshire?
1759,In which year was the Battle of Quebec (where the Heights of Abraham were scaled)?
SIDESHOW BOB,Which Simpson' TV cartoon series character is voiced by Kelsey Grammar?
THE RIBBLE,Which river is formed by the confluence of Gayle Beck and Cam Beck?
HAIRSPRAY,Which musical show and film features the song 'Good Morning Baltimore'?
THE QUARE FELLOW,Which famous work by Brendan Behan is set in a Dublin prison?
URANUS,Titania and Oberon are moons of which planet?
SIR JIMMY SAVILE,Which knighted Leeds born 'fixer' died in October 2011?
GEORGES POMPIDOU,Which French president succeeded Charles de Gaulle?
MARIAH CAREY,Who made the 1993 album 'Music Box' which sold 32 million copies?
PATERNOSTER,What name is given to a lift which consists of a chain of open compartments moving continuously in a loop?
MICHAEL LE VELL,Who plays Kevin Webster in 'Coronation Street'?
M80,Which motorway links Glasgow with Stirling?
CAPE TOWN,In which city is the Newlands cricket ground situated?
COLONEL,What is the British Army equivalent to the German military rank of Oberst?
TOM HOLLANDER,Who is the star of TVs sitcom 'Rev'?
MONTREAL,Which city is served by Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport?
VIOLIN,Of what orchestral instrument is Anne-Sophie Mutter a virtuoso?
BATHSHEBA,"In the Bible, who was the mother of Solomon?"
BASCULE,London's Tower Bridge is a suspension and what other type of bridge?
JEFF HORDLEY,Who plays Cain Dingle in `Emmerdale'?
M606,Which short motorway links Bradford with the M62?
NECROMANCY,What name is given to divination by summoning the spirits of the dead?
LEONID BREZHNEV,Which Soviet leader preceded Yuri Andropov?
DAME MAGGIE SMITH,Who plays the Dowager Countess of Grantham in the TV series 'Downton Abbey'?
NEW ORLEANS,Which city is served by Louis Armstrong International Airport?
EDWARD ELGAR,Whose violin concerto in B Minor was composed for the violinist Fritz Kreisler?
REBECCA,"In the Bible, who was the mother of Esau?"
GERALD FORD,His birth name was Leslie Lynch King. How was he better known?
KINGSTON,In which city is Sabina Park cricket ground?
COMMANDANT,What is the equivalent in the French Army to the British Army rank of Major?
SWITZERLAND,Operation Tannenbaum was the codename for the proposed German invasion of which country?
PRIVATE LIVES,Which of Noel Coward's works was written especially for Gertrude Lawrence?
THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION,"What first met at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen Street, London on 26/10/1863?"
SATURN,Rhea and Tethys are moons of which planet?
THE PRODUCERS,Which musical show and film features the song 'Springtime for Hitler'?
EROS,"Originally named The Shaftesbury Memorial, by what name is this statue more commonly known?"
1854,In which year was the Battle of Balaclava (including the Charge of the Light Brigade)?
LUCIAN FREUD,Which British artist created the work 'Benefits Supervisor Sleeping'?
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS,Which NFL American Football team play their home games at Arrowhead Stadium?
CLANNAD,Irish singer Enya began her career as a member of which band?
APRIL,In which month of the year is the London Marathon normally held?
TIM HEALY,"Which actor on television played Dennis in 'Auf Wiedersehen, Pet' and Foxy in 'Common As Muck'?"
OAKHAM,What is the county town of Rutland?
RACHEL WEISZ,To whom did James Bond actor Daniel Craig get married in 2011?
FULHAM,Which Premier League club's home shirt is sponsored by Fx Pro?
ARAM KHACHATURIAN,Who wrote the 'Sabre Dance'?
DINGLE,"Which 'Emmerdale' family has had members called Shadrach, Eli and Samson?"
THE SPEAKER,What position in Parliament is held by the MP for Buckingham?
AVRO,Which company did Alliott Verdon Roe establish in Manchester in 1910?
TURIN,In which city is the car company Fiat based?
BANKS'S STADIUM,"What is the official name of Walsall FC's ground, still known to some fans as the Bescot Stadium?"
CAT,"What animal has breeds named American Bobtail, Balinese and Japanese Bobtail?"
HENRY I,"Which King of England was the son of a Matilda, had a daughter called Matilda, married Matilda, or Edith, of Scotland and later Adelicia of Louvain?"
TORBAY,"Collectively, as what are the towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham known?"
THE ZOMBIES,Which 1960s group was fronted by Colin Blunstone?
CHELSEE HEALEY,"Which actress in a school-based drama serial, danced in the 2011 'Strictly Come Dancing' competition?"
ROYAL CARIBBEAN,The 'Oasis of the Seas' is a cruise liner operated by which company?
THE LONDON EYE,David Marks and Julia Barfield were the lead architects for which London landmark?
HARLEQUINS,Which rugby union team in 2009 was responsible for a fake blood injury during a Heineken Cup match?
HOLT,What name is given to the den of an otter?
REFLEX,What term is used to describe an angle between 180 degrees and 360 degrees?
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH,Which poet composed a sonnet 'Upon Westminster Bridge'?
COLD CASE,In which American TV series is Lilly Rush the leading character?
DEFENCE SECRETARY,From which Cabinet post did Liam Fox resign last year?
HERB ALPERT AND THE TIJUANA BRASS,Who had the 1965 instrumental hit 'Spanish Flea'?
DALE CARNEGIE,Who wrote the self-help book 'How to win Friends and Influence People' in 1936?
AL GORE,Which American won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007?
KIWI FRUIT,As what is a Chinese gooseberry also known?
MARTIN,What was the first name of the father of Frasier and Niles Crane in the TV series 'Frasier'?
ADAM WERRITTY,"What is the name of Liam Fox's friend, whose friendship caused him to resign?"
NEW YORK,In which city was the nightclub Copacabana in Barry Manilow's song?
EDWARD I,Which King of England's mother and first wife were both called Eleanor? He subsequently married Margaret of France.
THE MEDWAY TOWNS,"What collective name is often used for Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester and Strood?"
HOOVERVILLE,What was the name given to shantytowns built in the US by the unemployed during the Great Depression?
INIGO JONES,"Who designed the Banqueting House in Whitehall, scene of the execution of Charles I?"
LODGE,What name is given to the breeding den of a beaver?
THE ARCTIC OCEAN,"The Lena River, the Ob River and the Yenisei River in Russia flow into which large body of water?"
ALL STARS,Complete the name of the 1960s group 'Junior Walker and the
17,How many 'syllables' should a Japanese Haiku poem contain?
P & O,The 'Ventura' is a cruise liner operated by which company?
JOHN KEATS,Which poet wrote a sonnet 'On first looking into Chapman's Homer'?
STEVE WOZNIAK,"Who, with Steve Jobs, founded Apple Computers?"
LANCASTER,7377 of which Avro bomber were manufactured during the course of World War 2?
ANDY WARHOL,Who made the phrase 'Famous for fifteen minutes' famous?
MITCHELL,"Which 'EastEnders' family has had members called Archie, Courtney and Ben?"
CAROLINE LUCAS,"Who is the only MP of the Green Party, representing Brighton Pavilion?"
CAPTAIN WILLIAM BLIGH,Who became Governor of New South Wales in 1806 where his conduct led to his imprisonment for two years?
LITHIUM,Which element has atomic number 3?
RUSSIA,"In the news in January 2011 for the murder of 37 people in a bombing incident, in which country is Domodedovo Airport?"
Donovan,Who had hits in the 1960s with 'Hurdy Gurdy Man' and 'Mellow Yellow'?
Quebec City,What is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec?
Water into wine,"In the Bible, which was the first miracle performed by Jesus?"
Penguin,"Emperor, Adelie and King are types of which bird?"
Sebastian,Who is the patron saint of archers?
Trevor Eve,Who played both Eddie Shoestring and Peter Boyd on TV?
The Picture of Dorian Gray,What was the title of the only novel written by Oscar Wilde?
(Christian) Dior,"'Poison', 'Dune' and `J'Adore' are all fragrances from which perfume house?"
Free Trade Hall,"The Halle Orchestra now plays at the Bridgewater Hall, which Manchester building was its former home?"
Joel Garner,Which cricketer was nicknamed 'Big Bird'?
Fire-fighters,St Florian is the patron saint of people working in which occupation?
Nancy Drew,Crime fiction writer Carolyn Keene created which sleuth?
Trapezium,What name is given to a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides?
Phoenicians,Carthage was founded about 3000 years ago by which people?
Loch Morar,Which is the deepest lake in Great Britain?
Martin Shaw,"Who played Ray Doyle, John Deed and George Gently on TV?"
Paul Dukas,Which French composer wrote 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'?
Don Partridge,Who was the 'one-man band' who had hits in the 1960s with 'Rosie' and 'Blue Eyes'?
Rhombus,What name is given to a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides but not at right angles?
Robert Jenkins,Who was captain of the British brig 'Rebecca' in 1731 when it was boarded by the Spanish coastguard 'La Isabela' so starting an international incident?
Austrian Succession,The War of Jenkins' Ear was part of which bigger war?
Baltic Sea,The River Neva flows into which sea?
Daisy,Bellis perennis is the Latin name of which common flower?
Peter Benenson,"Who, in 1961, founded Amnesty International?"
Jamaica,The Taino are the indigenous people of which island?
Snakes and Ladders,Which dice board game originated as a Hindu journey of enlightenment?
Babylon,Hammurabi was a king of which people in about 1750BC?
Daimler,"Which company, best-known as a manufacturer of luxury cars, also made buses, such as the Freeline and Fleetline models?"
Rhea,"In Greek mythology who was the mother of Zeus, Poseidon and Hades?"
Nigeria,In which country are the Ibo people mainly found?
Cicely Saunders,"Who, in 1960, founded the Hospice movement in Britain?"
Dandelion,Taraxacum officinale is the Latin name of which common flowering plant?
300,What is the maximum possible score in a game of ten pin bowling?
Tour de France,La Vuelta is the Spanish equivalent of which major sporting event?
As You Like It,Which Shakespeare play takes place in the Forest of Arden?
Rhodium,Which chemical element atomic number 45 is named for the Greek for rose?
P J Harvey,By winning the Mercury Music Prize in 2011 who is the only artiste to have won this prize twice?
Falkirk,Which Scottish league team have the nickname 'The Bairns'?
Anzio Landings,The WW2 allied invasion of where was codenamed Operation Shingle?
Davina McCall,Who presents the Million Pound Drop on television?
Middleweight,At what weight did Alan Minter win his boxing world title?
Cliff Richard,Who originally played the title role in the musical 'Heathcliff on the London stage?
Tim Burton,Who directed the 2010 Disney film Alice in Wonderland?
Colour Blindness,Daltonism is usually better known as which medical condition?
"Alfred, Lord Tennyson",Who wrote the poems Idylls of the King?
The Soar,Upon which river does Leicester stand?
Yellow,What colour is the artists pigment called celandine?
Andy Hamilton,"Who wrote, directed and played the devil in the radio 4 series 'Old Harry's Game?"
Farad,What is the SI derived unit of electrical capacitance?
Sebastian Faulks,Who is the author of novels titled Charlotte Grey and The Girl at the Lion d'Or?
Gabriel Fauré,Which composer is best known for his works Requiem in D minor and Pavane in F sharp minor?
Monkey Puzzle Tree,How is the Chilean Pine or auricaria known more familiarly in the UK?
Aaron,In the bible who is Moses' elder Brother?
Hebe,Who in Greek mythology was the cupbearer to the gods and Goddess of eternal youth and was later replaced by Ganymede?
William Holman Hunt,Which British artist's most famous works are The Shadow of Death and The Scapegoat?
Wren,Troglodytes is a genus of small passerine birds in which bird family?
A Midsummer Night Dream,Which Shakespeare play is mainly set in a forest outside Athens?
Florence and the Machine,Which goup released their second album 'Ceremonials' in 2011 follow up to their album Lungs?
Southern France,The WW2 allied invasion of where was titled Operation Dragoon?
Lightweight,At what weight did Jim Watt win his boxing world title in 1979?
Michael Crawford,Who originally played the title role in the Phantom of the Opera on the London stage?
Magistrate,In antiquity the power of what profession was symbolized by a bundle of sticks called a fasces?
Mercury,"Ormolu was orginally the gilding of which metal in its nitrate form to copper, brass or bronze?"
Up,Which animated film won an Oscar in 2010 at the 82nd Academy Awards honouring films released in 2009?
Keir Starmer,"Who, appointed in 2008, is the Director of Public Prosecutions of England and Wales?"
Haemophilia,Christmas Disease is another name for one of the forms of which hereditary genetic disorder?
Alexander Pope,Who wrote the poem The Rape of the Lock?
Blue,What colour is the artist's colour called cerulean ?
Jack Dee,Who is the current chairman of the radio 4 panel game 'I'm sorry I haven't a clue'?
Jasper Fforde,Who is the author of the Nursery Crime and Thursday Next series of books?
Mountain Ash,How is the Rowan tree also known in the UK?
Edible Seaweed,"If you were in Japan eating wakame, what would you be eating?"
Blushing,Erythrophobia is the irrational fear of?
Hestia,Who is Greek mythology was the goddess of the hearth?
Sparrow,Passer is a genus of small passerine birds in which bird family?
Byron,Who wrote the poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage?
ORION,Rigel and Betelgeuse are two stars in which constellation?
THE ORDER OF THE GARTER,"King Edward III founded this premier order in about 1349, what is it called?"
VOLGOGRAD,"It was known as Tsaritsyn, then Stalingrad and in 1962 its name was changed to what?"
"DEF LEPPARD ,",Rick Allen is the one armed drummer of which English rock band?
THE PALATINE,The Lupercal is a cave at the foot of which hill in Rome?
CYCLING AND RUNNING,A duathlon consists of two sports -name one.
UMLAUT,What is the term for the change of a vowel sound in German and the diacritical mark which indicates it?
BOVRIL,"""Created by John Lawson Johnston """"Johnston's Fluid Beef' was renamed what?"""
NAPOLEON,"The Battle of Ligny, June 1815 was which man's final military victory?"
ZAIRE,The Democratic Republic of the Congo was previously known as what?
PORTMEIRION,The Architect Clough Williams-Ellis designed which Welsh village?
FLEA,Pulex irritans is a parasitic insect. What is.it more commonly known as?
EDWARD VII,Who was the only British King of the House of Saxe-Coburg?
RICIN,Which toxic protein is extracted from the castor oil plant?
JEAN SIMMONS,Which actress played both Estella and Miss Havisham in 1946 and 1985 respectively?
BEAUJOLAIS,The gamay grape is most notably used in the production of which French wine?
CANIS MAJOR,"In which constellation is the star Sirius, also called the Dog Star, the brightest in the Northern Hemisphere?"
DUBLIN,"""In which European City is the """"Monument of Light"""" spire?"""
BLADE RUNNER,The sportsman Oscar Pistorius has what nickname?'
FALKLANDS,"""The """"Penguin News"""" is a local newspaper in which island group?"""
AUSTRIA,The 'Battle of Marengo' was fought between Napoleon's army and which European Country?
BERNE,Which city in Switzerland is a European heritage site?
BOURTON ON THE WATER,"""Which town in the Cotswolds is known as the 'Little Venice of the Cotswolds""""?"""
ICE HOCKEY,In which sport is the Stanley Cup Contested?
Victoria AZARENKA,Who beat Maria Sharapova in the 2012 Australian Open Tennis?
ATOMIC BOMBS,Little boy and fat man were names for what?
LORD BYRON,Newstead Abbey is the ancestral home of which poet?
SHREWSBURY,At which battle of 1403 was Henry Percy (Hotspur) killed?
TORRENS,"On which river does Adelaide, South Australia stand?"
ATLANTIS,"Making its final flight in July 2011, what was the name of the last space shuttle?"
SHE DONE HIM WRONG,"""In which film did Mae West say 'Why don't you come up sometime, see me""""?"""
CHAOS,"In Greek myth, what was the name of the infinite space existing before creation?"
RIGOLETTO,"""From which opera does the aria """"O Caro Nome"""" come?"""
ANTELOPE,What type of creature is a bongo?
OMDURMAN,In which battle of 1898 did Kitchener defeat the Mahdi?
GRAND HOTEL,"""In which film did Greta Garbo say """"I want to be alone""""?"""
EXPLORER,"What was the name of the United States first satellite, launched in January 1958?"
(Ivan) PAVLOV,"Who, by winning the 1904 Prize for Medicine, became the first Russian to win a Nobel Prize?"
PANDEMONIUM,"""In Milton's """"Paradise Lost"""" what is the capital of Hell?"""
BIRD,What type of creature is a turnstone?
SEVEN,How many letters are used to make Roman numerals?
ANDES,In which mountain range were monkey puzzle trees first discovered by Europeans?
CLAUDIUS the GOD,"""What is the sequel to Robert Grave's novel """"I Claudius""""?"""
BASEBALL,In which sport would you use a knuckleball?
(Andy) WARHOL,"""Which artist's studio was known as """"the Factory""""?"""
NISSAN,Which motor manufacturer makes the Juke and Note models?
(Carl) ZEISS,"Which German, together with Ernst Abbe, developed and produced many new lenses and heat resistant glasses?"
CACTUS,What type of plant is a saguaro?
THE HACIENDA,"""Which nightclub and music venue in Manchester was largely financed by the record label """"Factory Records""""?"""
JUDOGI,What is the two piece costume worn in judo called?
HUSSEIN,The current US president Barack Obama has what middle name?
TREATY of ROME,Which 1957 treaty created the European Economic Community?
(Fats) WALLER,"""Which jazz pianist and composer composed """"Ain't Misbehavin""""' and """"Honeysuckle Rose""""?"""
(John) KEATS,"""Who, in a poem, wrote """"Beauty is truth, truth is beauty""""?"""
AMNIOTIC,What is the name of the fluid that surrounds the embryo in the womb?
SOUTH AFRICA,In which country are the Tugela Falls?
ALFRED the GREAT,Who was king of Wessex from 871 to 899?
(Thelonius) MONK,"""Which jazz pianist and composer 1917-1982 composed """"Round Midnight"""" and """"Criss Cross""""?"""
POLAND,In which country are the Masurian Lakes?
PULMONARY ARTERY,Which blood vessel carries blood from the heart to the lungs?
AUSTRIA,"Which European country's flag consists of three horizontal bands of red, white and red?"
(Carl) FOGARTY,Which British rider won the World Superbike championship four times in the 1990s?
(Lal) SHASTRI,Who succeeded Nehru as the second Prime Minister of India?
BARWICK GREEN,What is the signature tune of the Archers radio programme?
PENNSYLVANIA,"Three Mile Island, scene of a 1979 radio-active disaster, is in which US state?"
(Valentino) ROSSI,"""Which Italian, winner of nine Motor Cycling Grand Prix World Championships is known as """"The Doctor""""?"""
Aston Villa,"""Which Premiership football club has an area called """"The Holte End""""?"""
Gwyneth Strong,Which actress played the part of Cassandra in 'Only Fools and Horses'?
William II,Which English king was shot by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest in 1100?
Gale,"In the film 'The Wizard of Oz', what is Dorothy's surname?"
Mussolini,Who led the march on Rome in 1922?
Rubella,What is the medical name for German measles?
Raymond Chandler,Which crime writer created the private detective Philip Marlowe?
Dartmoor,High Willhays is the highest point of which upland area?
Garibaldi,Which biscuit is named after an Italian patriot who died in 1882?
Canter,"In horse riding, what comes between a trot and a gallop?"
Jackie Rae,Who was the first host of the TV game show 'The Golden Shot'?
Lady Day,Which English quarter day falls on 25 March?
M6,On which motorway is the Thelwall Viaduct?
Queen Elizabeth,Which former transatlantic liner was destroyed by fire in Hong Kong in 1972?
New South Wales,Sydney is the capital of which Australian state?
George Formby,"""Which entertainer's catchphrases included """"It's turned out nice again""""?"""
Attila the Hun,"""Which barbarian king was known as """"the Scourge of God""""?"""
Jon Voight,Which film actor's daughter is actress Angelina Jolie?
Mel Blanc,"""Whose epitaph on his tombstone reads """"That's All Folks""""?"""
The Test,Which celebrated fishing river flows from near Basingstoke to Southampton Water?
Red,"As well as white, what colour appears on the cap of a water polo goalkeeper?"
Snake,"In nature, what is a boomslang?"
John F Kennedy,Which political leader commanded the watercraft PT109 in WW2?
Greenland,Which island's capital is Nuuk?
Carrie Fisher,Which actress is the daughter of Debbie Reynolds?
St Bernard,Which dog has the alternative name the Alpine Mastiff?
Graf Spee,Which German pocket battleship was scuttled off Montevideo in 1939?
Ronseal,"""According to the advertising slogan-which product """"does exactly what it says on the tin""""?"""
M4,On which motorway is the Severn Bridge?
John,Which English king signed the Magna Carta?
Mosquito,Which de Havilland World War II fighter-bomber had a fuselage made of wood?
Blue,"In UK greyhound racing, what colour is worn by the dog in Trap Two?"
Carts,"In days gone by, what did a wainwright make?"
Mao Tse Tung,Who led his followers on a 'Long March' in 1934?
Newcastle United,Which Premiership football club's ground has an area called The Gallowgate End'?
America Ferrera,Who plays Betty Suarez in the TV series 'Ugly Betty'?
Jane Fonda,Who was attacked in the American press in 1972 as `Hanoi Jane'?
Kinder Scout,What is the name of the highest point in the Peak District?
Osborne,Which biscuit has the same name as Queen Victoria's house on the Isle of Wight?
Frances Hodgson Burnett,Who was the author of the 1910 novel 'The Secret Garden'?
Tower Bridge,Which London bridge built 1856-1894 is a combined bascule and suspension bridge?
Shrove Tuesday,"Traditionally, on what day does a Mardi Gras Festival take place?"
Bob Hope,Who adopted the song 'Thanks for the Memory' as a signature tune'?
American Civil War,In which war was the Battle of Antietam fought?
1976,In what year did Concorde commence commercial service?
(Bedrich) Smetana,Who composed the music to the comic opera The Bartered Bride'?
Pat Barker,Which author won the Booker Prize in 1995 for The Ghost Road'?
Kansas,"In which US state is Dodge City, the famous frontier town of the wild west?"
Richard I,Which English king was born in Beaumont Palace in Oxford in 1157?
Bhutan,The flag of which Asian country contain an image of the mythical Thunder Dragon holding jewels?
Trent,"The Dove, Derwent, Erewash and Soar are all tributaries of which UK river?"
Rhode Island,In which American state is the animated TV series Family Guy set?
Kelvin,Which SI unit is named after a scientist born in Belfast in 1824?
Tipperary,Magner's cider originates from which county in Ireland?
Maxwell's Silver Hammer,"""Which Beatles song opens with the lyric """"Joan was quizzical, studied pataphysical science in the home""""?"""
Metz,"Which city, home to the oldest working opera house in France, is the capital of the Lorraine region and the Moselle department?"
Switzerland,Which country has top tier football league teams called FC Thon and FC Sion?
Tongue,Which part of the body is removed during a glossectomy?
Scalene,What name is given to a triangle in which all 3 sides are of different lengths?
Colombia,Of which South American country has Juan Manuel Santos been president since 2010?
BBC Three Counties,"Which BBC local radio station with its main studios in Luton covers Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire?"
The Pickwick Papers,Obesity hypoventilation syndrome is also known by a name that refers to which Charles Dickens novel in which the 'fat boy' Joe exhibits the symptoms?
Arkansas,Little Rock is the capital of which state of USA?
Capybara,Which species is the world's largest rodent?
Star,In heraldry what shape is a mullet?
Ontario,Which is the smallest by area of the Great Lakes of North America?
The Sleeping Beauty,Which work by Tchaikovsky includes a sequence called The Rose Adagio'?
Ben Okri,Which author won the Booker Prize in 1991 for his novel 'The Famished Road'?
Jupiter,Europa and Ganymede are moons of which planet?
Ghana,In 1960 Kwame Nkrumah became the first President of which African country?
Henry VII,Which English king was born in Pembroke Castle in Wales in 1457?
Mozambique,The flag of which African country contains the image of an AK-47 rifle?
Severn,"The Chelt, Frome,Teme and Vyrnwy are all tributaries of which UK river?"
Texas,In which American state is the animated TV series King of the Hill set?
Watt,Which SI unit is named after an engineer born in Greenock in 1736?
Leuven,"Stella Artois originates from which Belgian city, the name being shown on its bottles and cans?"
Aerosmith,Of which US rock band is Steven Tyler a founder member and lead singer?
Amiens,"Which city, home to the tallest and largest Gothic cathedral in France is the capital of Picardy region and the Somme department?"
Sweden,Which country's top tier soccer league has teams called Helsingborgs IF and Kalmar FF?
Isosceles,What name is given to a triangle in which two sides are equal in length?
Surprise Symphony,Which nickname for Haydn's Symphony Number 94 comes from a sudden loud chord at the end of a quiet opening theme of the second movement?
BBC Radio Solent,"Which BBC local radio station based in Southampton covers Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight?"
Martin Chuzzlewit,"Giving his name to an adjective meaning sanctimonious and hypocritical, Seth Pecksniff appears in which Charles Dickens novel?"
Two,"In imperial measurement, how many pints in a quart?"
Carol Ann Duffy,Who is the current poet laureate?
Al Gore,Who was Bill Clinton's vice-president?
Schubert,Who composed The Trout Quintet?
Lagan,Which river runs through Belfast?
Nuuk,What is the capital of Greenland?
Isabella,What was the name of the wife of Edward II?
Handwriting,Of what is graphology the study?
Cormac McCarthy,Who wrote the 2006 novel The Road?
John Steinbeck,Who wrote the novel The Grapes of Wrath?
Barcelona,In which European city is Las Ramblas?
Isle of Man,Where in the UK is Port Erin?
Hydra,"Slain by Hercules, which monster lived in the swamps near the city of Lerna?"
Cretaceous,Which geological period was named after the word for chalk?
Columbia,What was the name of the first space shuttle?
Electrical,For what is Mho a unit of measurement?
Albert Camus,Who wrote the 1947 novel The Plague?
45,How many years of marriage are celebrated on your Sapphire anniversary?
Patrick McGoohan,Who played The Prisoner on TV in the 1960s?
1971,In what year was decimal coinage introduced in the UK?
Taurus,The Crab Nebula is in which constellation?
Francois Hollande,"Appointed in 2012, who is the President of the Fifth French Republic?"
Leon Trotsky,Who did Ramon Mercador kill in 1940?
Danny Boyle,Who directed the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics?
Long jump,For which event did Greg Rutherford win gold for GB in 2012?
John Keats,"Who, in 1799, wrote the poem Lamia?"
River Jordan,In which body of water did John the Baptist baptise Jesus?
Amritsar,In which city is the Golden Temple?
Place de la Concorde,What name is now given to the area of Paris where the guillotine used to execute Louis 16th was situated?
Doncaster Rovers,Which Football League club share the Keepmoat Stadium with the town's rugby league club?
3rd,Which of Beethoven's symphonies is named the Eroica?
Telford,"Dawley, the birthplace of channel swimmer Matthew Webb, is in which New Town?"
Hock,What is the British name given to German white wines originally from the Rhine area?
Mecca,In which city is the Kabaa?
9th,Which of Dvorak's symphonies is named From the New World?
Shetlands,"The book 'Red Bones' by Anne Cleeves was dramatised by the BBC, on which islands is it set?"
Queensland,"The largest state or territory by area in Australia is Western Australia, which is second?"
Crabtree,What is the name of the police officer in the TV comedy series 'Allo 'Allo?
Dead Sea Scrolls,What was discovered at Qumran in 1947?
Truman Capote,Who wrote the novella on which the film 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' was based?
Blois,King Stephen was the only King of which Royal House?
Double Your Money,Monica Rose was a hostess of which 1960s TV quiz show?
Lancaster,"The exclusive right to breed Gressingham Ducks was bought by Gressingham Foods in 1996, and the ducks they now produce are all from their farms in East Anglia, however the village of Gressingham is in which Lancashire town or city?"
Huddersfield Town,Which Football League club share the John Smith's Stadium with the town's rugby league club?
Atlantis,What was the name of the Space Shuttle that flew the last US mission to the International Space Station in July 2011?
Milton Keynes,"The wartime code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park, is in which New Town?"
Squash,"Australian Heather McKay was undefeated for a period of almost 20 years until her retirement in 1981, in which sport?"
Brooklyn Bridge,"Which US bridge was designed by John Roebling (who died of tetanus during its construction) and completed by his son in 1883, until 1903 it was the longest suspension bridge in the world?"
Lord Beaverbrook,"A Canadian-born former Lord Privy Seal, he represented Ashton-Under-Lyne in parliament. He founded a Sunday newspaper and served in the governments of both Lloyd-George and Churchill, by what title was he known?"
Lausanne,The HQ of the International Olympic Committee is in which Swiss town or city?
Eugène Delacroix,Name the French artist (1798-1863) whose painting 'Liberty Leading The People' is in the Louvre?
Herman Melville,Who wrote the book from which Sir Benjamin Britten created the opera 'Billy Budd'?
Hanover,Queen Victoria was a member of which Royal House?
Nyon,"The HQ of UEFA is in which Swiss town or city, on the shores of Lake Geneva?"
Quebec,"The largest state or territory by area in Canada is Northwest Territories, which is second?"
Mary Celeste,Benjamin Briggs was captain of which famous ship?
Soyuz,At least one of which series of spacecraft is docked to the International Space Station at all times for use as an escape craft in the event of an emergency?
Chianti,"Which Tuscan wine was traditionally packaged in a squat bottle enclosed in a straw basket, called a fiasco?"
New Guinea,What is the largest island in the Pacific Ocean?
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL,"Darrowby was the fictional setting for which TV series of the 70s, 80s and 90s?"
KATHRYN BIGELOW,Who directed the 2012 film 'Zero Dark Thirty'?
FULHAM,Billy the Badger is the mascot for which London Premier League football club?
DRESSAGE,Britain's Charlotte Dujardin won a 2012 Olympic gold in which individual event?
DR SEUSS,The author Theodor Geisel wrote under which pen name?
CHILE,Maipo Valley is a wine-growing region in which country?
NORWAY,Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean is a possession of which country?
BARNET,"At which battle in 1471 did Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, die?"
JAMES J BRADDOCK,The 2007 film 'Cinderella Man' is a biopic of which boxer?
YEMEN,The island of Socotra in the Arabian Sea belongs to which country?
MOZAMBIQUE,Beira is the second largest city in which African country?
QUENTIN TARANTINO,Who directed the 2012 film 'Django Unchained'?
ALISTAIR BROWNLEE,Which Briton won the Men's Triathlon at the 2012 London Olympics?
FERDINAND MARCOS,Corazon Aquino succeeded which President in the Philippines in 1986?
HOWARD HUGHES,The 2004 film 'The Aviator' starring Leonardo DiCaprio is a biopic of whom?
AGATHA CHRISTIE,Which author wrote using the pen name Mary Westmacott?
AIDENSFIELD,The TV series 'Heartbeat' was largely set in which fictitious Yorkshire village?
CZECH REPUBLIC,The Order of the White Lion is an honour bestowed in which East European country?
A WOLF,In Kipling's 'The Jungle Book' what kind of creature is Akela?
CLEARING or MEADOW,In place names what is the original meaning of `thwaite' as in Satterthwaite?
SWEDEN,The element ytterbium takes its name from a locality in which country?
DAYLILY,What is the common name for the garden flower whose botanical name is hemerocallis?
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS,Who was the British composer of 'Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis'?
STREAM,In English place names what is the meaning of 'bourne' as in Sittingboume?
A SECTOR,In mathematics what name is given to the portion of a circle between the centre and two points on the circumference?
CHRISTINA AGUILERA,Who had number one hits with 'Genie in a Bottle' in 1999 and 'Lady Marmalade' in 2001?
1900,In what year did the Relief of Mafeking take place during the Boer War?
LULU,'Relight my Fire' was a number one in 1993 for Take That with which female singer?
ROTHERHAM UNITED,Which Football League Division One club is based at the New York Stadium?
SANDOWN,In horse racing at which course is the Eclipse Stakes run?
ADAM SCOTT,In 2013 who became the first Australian to win the US Masters in golf?
BRENDAN O'CARROLL,Who plays the title character in the TV series 'Mrs Brown's Boys'?
LEYTON ORIENT,Which Football League Division One club's ground is the Matchroom Stadium?
ELIZABETH GASKELL,"Which nineteenth century novelist wrote 'Mary Barton, A Tale of Manchester Life'?"
OUTNUMBERED,The Brockman family's home was the setting for which BBC TV comedy series?
OLIVE OIL,"Much used in Mediterranean cuisine, what is `aceite de oliva' on a Spanish menu?"
IRRAWADDY,Which river was immortalised by Rudyard Kipling as 'The Road to Mandalay'?
BIRMINGHAM,In which English city is the Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Chad?
HENRY THE THIRD,Eleanor of Provence was the queen of which English monarch?
TOULOUSE,What is the capital of the French region of Midi-Pyrenees?
RICHARD CURTIS,"Writer of films such as 'Love Actually' and 'Notting Hill', which long-term partner of Emma Freud co-founded Comic Relief with Lenny Henry?"
JEALOUS MIND,"Alvin Stardust's debut chart hit, 'My Coo Ca Choo', only reached number 2 in the charts. What was his follow-up, his only number 1?"
CONTENT,What term is used in the House of Lords as a synonym for 'for' in support of a vote?
ELIZABETH TOWER,By what patriotic name was the tower containing Big Ben renamed in 2012?
JERRY LEWIS,"Half of a long-term comedy double-act, who hosted an annual telethon for muscular dystrophy for over 40 years in the USA?"
TEMPERA,Which painting technique generally involves the use of egg yolk as a binding medium?
THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES ON TV,"A-ha's debut chart hit, 'Take On Me', only reached number 2 in the charts. What was their follow-up, their only number 1?"
EMILY DAVISON,"8th June 2013 marked the centenary of the death of which suffragette, 4 days after colliding with the King's hors; Ammer, at the Epsom Derby?"
FORCE,"According to Newton's Second Law, what does mass times acceleration equal?"
GOCOMPARE,"The George M Cohan song 'Over There', as seen in 'Yankee Doodle Dandy', has been used in recent years - with different lyrics - in which company's TV advertising?"
WAR HORSE,"Joey is the name of the main protagonist in which 1982 Michael Morpurgo book, made into a hit movie in 2011?"
UGGIE,What is the name of the Jack Russell who stole the show in the 2011 movie 'The Artist' in his role as Jack?
NEWMARKET,"Also the names of races at the local racecourse, Woodditton and Cheveley Park are villages close to which English town or city?"
ECONOMICS,"As studied by both David Cameron and Ed Miliband, for what does the E in the university degree course PPE stand?"
VIVA FOREVER,"Named after their 1998 number one single, what is the name of the stage musical based on the works of the Spice Girls?"
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE,Robert Shaw played primary baddie Donald 'Red' Grant in which James Bond film?
ARGENT,The colour silver (or white) is given what name in heraldry?
AMERICAN IDIOT,"Named after their 2004 number one album, what is the name of the stage musical based on the works of Green Day?"
(THE) GAMBIA,"The Seychelles is the smallest African country, but what is the smallest country on mainland Africa?"
SABLE,The colour black is given what name in heraldry?
THUNDERBALL,Adolfo Celi played primary baddie Emilio Largo in which James Bond film?
MIRAMAX,"Responsible for such films as 'Pulp Fiction' and 'The Crying Game', which film Production Company was founded by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in 1979?"
STOKE CITY,"The Tom Jones hit 'Delilah' has, in recent years, been taken up as a team song by supporters of which Premier League football club?"
WALL STREET JOURNAL,"The highest circulation newspaper in the USA, what New York-based paper is known as the WSJ?"
SUSSEX,Which traditional English county was historically divided into 'Rapes'?
HANDCUFFS,"In police slang, who or what are `Darbies'?"
MILTON KEYNES,"By population, what is the largest town in Buckinghamshire?"
FULHAM,"Former radio DJ 'diddy' David Hamilton has, in recent years, been the stadium announcer for which Premier League football club?"
DREAMWORKS.,"Responsible for such films as 'Saving Private Ryan' and 'Gladiator', which film Production Company was founded by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen in 1994?"
ISLE OF MAN,What part of the British Isles was historically divided into 'Sheadings'?
INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE,"The global edition of the New York Times, what Paris-based newspaper is known as the IHT?"
SWINDON,"By population, what is the largest town in Wiltshire?"
NEVER THE TWAIN,"The only sitcom created solely by Johnnie Mortimer, which 1981-1991 sitcom starred Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden as warring antique dealers?"
BISON,A wisent is one of the two living species of what animal?
CEE-LO GREEN,"Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, half of group Gnarls Barkley, got to number one with 'Forget You' in 2010 under what stage name?"
PAUL GAMBACCINI,Who introduces the Radio 4 quiz 'Counterpoint'?
Andy Murray,"In the 2012 Olympics, who won the gold medal in the Men's Singles at tennis?"
Bifrost,"In Norse mythology, what is the name of the rainbow bridge between Heaven and Earth?"
Yggdrasil,"In Norse mythology, what is the name of the huge ash tree that binds the earth, heaven and hell together?"
Zebra,"Which animals have types named Plains, Mountain and Grevy's?"
Ban Ki-Moon,"Who is the current UN Secretary General, in office since 2007?"
Aung San Suu Kyi,What is the name of Burma's Nobel Peace Prize-winning leader of the opposition National League for Democracy?
(Seymour) Skinner,"In 'the Simpsons' TV show, who is the Principal of Springfield Elementary School?"
Lazarus,"In the Bible, who was the brother of Martha and Mary?"
John Adams,Who was President of the United States in the year 1800?
William McKinley,Who was President of the United States in the year 1900?
Actinium,Which element is first alphabetically in the Periodic Table?
Zirconium,Which element is last alphabetically in the Periodic Table?
Lepanto,"In October 1571, what was the last naval battle in the Mediterranean fought entirely between galleys?"
Passchendaele,"In the First World War, what other name is given to the third battle of Ypres of June 1917?"
Richard Wagner,Who composed the 1843 opera 'The Flying Dutchman'?
Igor Stravinsky,Who composed the 1951 opera 'The Rake's Progress'?
Sian Massey,Name the English female referee involved in the 'sexism' controversy in January 2011 which resulted n Andy Gray and Richard Keys leaving Sky Sports network?
Michaela Tabb,"Who was the first female to referee the World Snooker Championship Final, in May 2009?"
Dylan Thomas,Who wrote the collection of autobiographical short stories- 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog' in 1940?
George Bernard Shaw,Who wrote the comedy play 'Arms and the Man' in1894?
Drambuie,What spirit is mixed with Scotch whisky to make a Rusty Nail cocktail?
Denver,"In the USA, which city is known as the 'Mile High City'?"
I just called to say I love you,"To date, what is Stevie Wonder's only British No.1 solo single?"
Preston,"Which football club did David Moyes manage before Everton, from 1998-2002?"
Death of a Salesman,Willy Loman is the central character in which 1949 play?
Captain Marvel,What is the super-hero alter ego of DC comic book character Billy Batson?
Captain America,What is the super-hero alter ego of Marvel comic book character Steve Rogers?
Abraham,"In the Bible, who was the father of Ishmael?"
Isaac,"In the Bible, who was the father of Jacob?"
The Pirates of Penzance,'The Slave of Duty' is the subtitle of which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta?
Ruddigore,'The Witch's Curse' is the subtitle of which Gilbert and Sullivan operetta?
Neptune,"In his orchestral suite, which planet did Gustav Hoist call 'the Mystic'?"
Caligula,Which Roman Emperor was the son of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder?
Claudius,Messalina was the third wife of which Roman Emperor?
Frankfort,What is the capital city of Kentucky?
Carson City,What is the capital city of Nevada?
C,Lack of which vitamin causes scurvy?
Diabetes,To reoulate which disease is insulin used?
Newmarket,Where in Britain is the National Horseracing Museum?
Bradford,"In which British city is the National Media Museum (formerly National Museum of Photography, Film and Television)?"
Sir Gawain,"In Arthurian legend, who encounters and beheads the Greene Knight?"
Cornwall,"In Arthurian legend, of which region was King Mark the King?"
Saul,"In the Bible, who was the first King of Israel?"
Diamond,"In heraldry, what shape is a lozenge?"
Sweden,The Royal family of which country is named Bernadotte?
Weser,Hamelin is on which river?
Wiltshire,In which county is the town of Royal Wootton Bassett?
Glasgow,The 2014 Commonwealth Games.will be held in which city?
Lily,The onion is a member of which flower family?
Paul Hollywood,"Who, along with Mary Berry, is a judge on 'The Great British Bake-Off?"
Herring,A 'rollmop' is a food dish containing which fish?
Dr Seuss,American Theodore Geisel wrote children's books under what name?
Mediterranean Sea,What do we call what was known to the Romans as Mare Nostrum?
Puffing Billy,"What is the name of the world's oldest surviving steam locomotive, constructed in 1813/14 by William Hedley for use at Wylam Colliery, Newcastle-on-Tyne?"
Cairo,Tahrir Square is in which city?
Brassica,The turnip is a member of which vegetable family?
Creamfields_,"What is the name of the pop festival held annually over the August Bank Holiday weekend at Daresbury, Warrington?"
Wilhelm II,Who was the last German Kaiser?
Satyr,Which mythical creature was half man and half goat?
The Hurt Locker,"Catherine Bigelow was the first woman to win an Oscar as Best Director, for which film did she win the award?"
Lanzarote,The airport of Arrecife serves which of the Canary Islands?
St George's Park,What is the name of the new England Football Centre of Excellence near Burton-on-Trent?
Weaver,Which river flows through Northwich before joining the Mersey west of Runcorn?
Arlene Philips,Who was the original female judge on the TV programme `Strictly Come Dancing'?
Hetty Wainthropp,Which TV detective was assisted by Geoffrey Shawcross?
Fracking,Which process is used to extract shale gas from the ground?
Coriander,By what name do we call the herb known as cilantro by the Americans?
Italy,"The Battle of Solferino, which led to the formation of the International Red Cross, was fought in 1859 in which country?"
Eid,Which Muslim festival celebrates the end of Ramadan?
Manfred Mann,Paul Jones was succeeded by Mike D'Abo as singer with which 60s group?
Michael Crichton,Who wrote 'Jurassic Park' and created the TV series ER?
Nine,How many counties make up the province of Ulster?
Rho,The capital symbol for which letter of the Greek alphabet resembles the letter P in our alphabet?
Ditloid,"What name is given to the word puzzle in which a phrase, quotation or fact must be deduced from numbers and letters in the clue (eg 52 C in a P = 52 cards in a pack)?"
D,In semaphore what letter is represented by one arm held vertically upwards?
L,Which letter is at the right hand end of the middle row of a computer or typewriter keyboard?
Foo Fighters,Which rock group was founded in Seattle in 1994 by David Grohl after the break-up of Nirvana?
Arnold Bennett,Which author set his novels in 'The Five Towns'?
New Scientist,"'Does Anything Eat Wasps?', 'Why Don't Penguins Feet Freeze?' and 'How to Fossilise Your Hamster' are books based on articles from which magazine?"
Dusseldorf,"Which city is served by Rhine-Ruhr airport, the third largest airport in Germany?"
Them,Van Morrison was a member of which 60s group?
Mary Rose,The inconclusive 'Battle of the Solent' against the French on July 18/19 1545 was most notable for the loss of which ship?
Yellow,What colour are the stars on the flag of the European Community?
EDUCATION,What shadow cabinet post did David Cameron hold immediately prior to becoming leader of the Conservative party?
Irvine WELSH,"""Who wrote the 1993 novel """"Trainspotting""""?"""
BUICK,Now a brand of General motors what is oldest active American car make?
CURTIS CUP,In golf what is the trophy contested for between teams of amateur women from the United States and Europe?
(Nick) MASON,Who was the drummer with the band Pink Floyd?
HERDWICK,Which breed of sheep did Beatrix Potter breed at Hilltop Farm and help to save from extinction?
(James) HERBERT,"""Who wrote the horror stories """"The Fog"""", """"The Dark"""" and """"The Rats""""?"""
VENUS,"After the moon, what was the second body in the solar system visited by a spacecraft from earth?"
AIR INDIA,Founded in 1932 by J.R.D. Tata as Tata Airlines what is it now called?
LIME,"""What is added to gin to make a """"Gimlet"""" cocktail?"""
St.APOLLONIA,Who is the patron saint of dentists?
SIEMENS,What is the SI unit of conductance?
CRIMEAN,Jamaican born nurse Mary Seacole was a heroine of what war?
(William Holman) HUNT,"""Who painted """"The Light of the World"""" and """"The Lady of Shallot""""?"""
MINOAN,What was the Bronze Age civilisation based on Crete?
PHILOSOPHER'S STONE,"What, according to the alchemists, was capable of turning base metal into gold?"
LEMON JUICE,"""A """"Tom Collins"""" cocktail consists of gin, soda water, sugar and what other ingredient?"""
INCA,Cusco was the capital city of what civilisation?
BOSTON STRANGLER,The serial killer Albert de Salvo was given what nickname?
(Dennis) WEAVER,"""Who played Sheriff Sam McCloud in the 1970s TV series """"McCloud""""?"""
Bix BEIDERBECK,Which jazz musician had the forenames Leon Bismark?
TENERIFE,"Where, in 1977, did a KLM 747 collide with a Pan Am 747 resulting in nearly six hundred fatalities?"
ALEXANDER,Sacha is a diminutive form of what name?
SON of SAM,The serial killer David Berkowitz was given what nickname?
(Yves) ST. LAURENT,"On the death of Christian Dior in 1957, who succeeded him as head of the House of Dior?"
STOCKHOLM,"Sharing its name with a European capital, with which ship did the Italian liner Andrea Doria collide in 1956 with the loss of forty six lives?"
YEOVIL TOWN,Which Football League team plays its home games at Huish Park?
AMAZON,Which retailer produces and markets the Kindle eBook?
HAZELNUTS,With what is Beurre Noisette flavoured?
(Robert) FITZROY,"Who captained HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's voyage, and is remembered in the name of a shipping forecast area?"
(Ralph) VAUGHAN WILLIAMS,"""Who composed, in 1909, """"A Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis""""?"""
BLEAK HOUSE,Inspector Bucket is a policeman in which Charles Dicken's novel?
FLORA,Who is the Roman goddess of flowers?
NINTENDO,Which company makes the Wii games console?
(London) WASPS,Which rugby union club play their home games at Adams Park?
HENRY the FIFTH,"Following the 1420 Treaty of Troyes, which king became Regent of France and successor to the French throne?"
REDCURRANTS,What fruit is the main ingredient of Cumberland sauce?
(Hector) BERLIOZ,"""Who, in 1831, composed """"Symphonie Fantastique""""?"""
(Janet) LEIGH,"""Which actress played the victim in the shower scene in the 1960 film """"Psycho""""?"""
STATE DEPARTMENT,"""Because of its location in Washington DC which US government department is nicknamed """"Foggy Bottom""""?"""
BEADY EYE,Liam Gallagher is the lead singer of which group?
THE MALL,On what London thoroughfare is the finish of the London marathon?
Gawain,"In Arthurian legend, which knight accepts a challenge from the Green Knight?"
Ishmael,"In the Bible, who was the son of Abraham and Hagar?"
Judi Dench,"Who is the mother of Finty Williams, the actress who provides the voice of the cartoon character 'Angelina Ballerina'?"
Ganesha,Which Hindu deity has the head of an elephant?
Greyfriars,Comic schoolboy Billy Bunter was a pupil at which school?
Troy Tempest,In the Gerry Anderson TV series who piloted Stingray?
Tracey Emin,Who was appointed Professor of Drawing at the Royal Academy in December 2011?
Geneva Convention,What was first framed in 1864 and ratified in 1906 concerning the conduct of warfare?
Michigan,"In which U.S. state were Henry Ford, Magic Johnson and Berry Gordy all born?"
Albert,What was the first name of the boy who had an unfortunate encounter with Panthera Leo in a famous monologue of 1930?
Lake Titicaca,Guaqui and Puno are ports on the world's highest navigable waterway. What is it?
Perry Como,Who had the original 1958 hit with the song 'Magic Moments'?
Umbrella,What specially adapted item was used to deliver a lethal injection to the Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov in 1978?
The Chase,Bradley Walsh hosts which ITV quiz programme?
San Francisco,"In which US city did the Beatles perform their last live concert, in August 1966?"
James Brown,Which American soul singer had a backing group called the Famous Flames?
Copper,'Aquatint' is a process of etching which alloying metal with acid?
North Yorkshire,Blubberhouses is a town in which county?
Vitamin D,Which vitamin is also known as Calciferol?
Belle de Jour,Brooke Magnante wrote a blog and book entitled 'Diary of a Call Girl' under which pseudonym?
Green,What colour is the right hand vertical band on the flag of Afghanistan?
(Light) Blue,"In the UK game of Monopoly, what colour card is the property Pentonville Road?"
Prunella Scales,"Who is the mother of Samuel West, the actor whose film roles include Leonard Bast in Howard's End?"
Monkey,In what animal form is the Hindu god Hanuman normally depicted?
Melchester Rovers,For which team did Roy of the Rovers play?
(Colonel) Steve Zodiac,"In the Gerry Anderson TV series, who piloted Fireball XL5?"
Up Pompeii,Senna and Ammonia were minor characters in which BBC TV comedy series?
(Royal) Stewart,Which tartan is the personal one of the Queen?
Hamilton,What name is shared by cities in Ontario and Bermuda as well as a town near Glasgow?
Piquet,"32 cards are used in Euchre, Skat and which other popular card game?"
(Gareth) Hunt,"Which actor played the part of Mike Gambit in the ITV TV series, The New Avengers?"
Desmond Tutu,"In September 2012, which Nobel prizewinner seriously proposed that Tony Blair and George W Bush should be tried in the International Court of Justice for their role in the Iraq war?"
Polonium,A radioactive form of which element was responsible for the death of the former KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko in 2006?
Alexander Armstrong,Who is the principal host of the BBC TV quiz 'Pointless'?
(Harold Melvin and the) Bluenotes,Teddy Pendergrass was the lead singer of which soul group?
Aluminium,Which is third most abundant element and most abundant metal in the earth's crust?
Northumberland,Seahouses is a town in which county?
Ethiopia,Mekele and Adama are the 2nd/3rd most populous cities in which African country?
Vitamin A,Which vitamin is also known as Retinol?
Fifty Shades of Grey,What is the most successful literary work to date of the writer E L James?
Red,What colour is the top band on the flag of Libya?
Danny,John Travolta's character in 'Grease' had the surname Zuko but what was his first name?
Matilda,Who was the wife of William the Conqueror?
Circle,"Tower Hill, Barbican, Notting Hill and Baker Street are stations on which London underground line?"
PRET A MANGER,What was the up-market fast-food chain started in 1986 by Sinclair Beecham and Julian Metcalfe?
CHRISTCHURCH,In February 2011 an earthquake killed over 180 people in which New Zealand city?
PROCTOR AND GAMBLE,"Ariel, Gillette, Duracell and Oral-B are all brands of which global giant?"
DAILY TELEGRAPH,"Conrad Black, jailed in the USA in 2007 for fraud, was the former publisher of which UK daily newspaper?"
HAITI,In which Caribbean country did an earthquake kill thousands in January 2010?
ARMAGNAC,"What is the grape distillate, lower in alcohol than cognac, which is traditionally made in the Gers region in Gascony?"
TERRY PRATCHETT,Whose first novel in a famous series was 'The Colour of Magic' in 1983?
ARLENE PHILLIPS,Who was sacked as a judge on 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2009 in favour of a younger panellist?
STEPHEN SONDHEIM,'Into the Woods' is a musical with music and lyrics by which composer?
THE LAST JUDGEMENT,"Thirty years after he painted the Sistine chapel's ceiling, what is the title of the fresco painted by Michelangelo, also in the chapel?"
DEFINITELY MAYBE,"'Up in the Sky', 'Supersonic' and 'Shakermaker' are three of the tracks on which Oasis album?"
DIEGO RIVERA,Which prominent Mexican painter was married to Frida Kahlo?
OK COMPUTER,"Which 1997 album, voted the best ever by readers of Q magazine, contains tracks let Down', 'No Surprises' and 'Paranoid Android'?"
BURTON ALBION,Which Football League Two club play home games at the Pirelli Stadium?
SOUTH DAKOTA,In which state of the USA is the Badlands National Park?
CURIOSITY,What is the name of the 'rover' that landed on Mars in August 2012?
REMINGTON STEELE,"What TV detective was Pierce Brosnan contracted to play, which meant that he had to refuse the offer to play James Bond in 1986?"
ARGUS,"According to Greek myth, whose eyes were placed in the peacock's tail?"
ATHENA,Which goddess in Greek myth helped to guide Odysseus on his way home from the Trojan War?
AUSTRALIA,Which country is home to Tooheys beer?
THE BOXER REBELLION,What more common name is given to the famous uprising of the Righteous Harmony Society Movement?
FRANCE,Which European country was the first to levy VAT on goods?
BETELGEUSE,What name is usually given to the giant red star Alpha Orion?
IRELAND,Which was the only EU country to reject the Lisbon Treaty after holding a referendum?
ROBIN COOK,Who was Tony Blair's first Foreign Secretary?
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE,The Department of Constitutional Affairs combined with some functions of The Home Office to form which present government department?
WOOLLY BEAR,The larva of the carpet beetle is better known by which common two-word common name?
WIMPY KID,Greg Heffley is which eponymous character in the Jeff Kinney novels for children?
PEVENSEY,At which bay in East Sussex did William of Normandy land to start his invasion of England?
BLOEMFONTEIN,Which South African city is the judicial centre of the country?
MR STINK,"David Walliams is to appear in a TV adaptation of which of his books, playing the Prime Minister?"
THE POINTERS,What collective name is given to the stars Dubhe and Merak in Ursa Major?
SAN FRANCISCO,Which US city was known as Yerba Buena until 1847?
GEORGE THE SECOND,The War of Jenkins' Ear occurred during the reign of which English King?
FRANKIE VALLI,"How is singer Francesco Castelluccio, born in Newark, New Jersey in 1934 better known?"
PAUL JONES,"Paul Pond, pop and blues singer and radio presenter is better known by which stage name?"
RALPH,What is the name of Nicholas Nickleby's rascally uncle in the eponymous novel by Dickens?
SNOWDROP,"What is the common name of plants of the genus Galanthus, which is Greek for 'milk flower'?"
BIRD OF PARADISE,What is the popular name for the flower Strelitzia?
ARCHERY,Which sport in the 2012 London Olympics took place at Lord's Cricket Ground?
POLLY PECK,"Which, once successful hosiery company was set up by Asil Nadir?"
SESAME,From what is Tahini paste made?
IOLANTHE,Which was the first Gilbert and Sullivan opera to have its premiere at the new Savoy Theatre?
1588,In which year did Sir Francis Drake defeat the Spanish Armada?
Mr Carson,What is the name of the butler portrayed by Jim Carter in Downton Abbey?
Frank Richards,Who wrote the Billy Bunter stories?
Nick Faldo,Fanny Sunesson was the regular and highly successful caddie for which major golfer between 1990 and 1999?
Fitz,What is the four letter prefix added to patronymic surnames of Anglo-Norman origin to mean 'son of'?
Diana,Which of the Mitford sisters married Oswald Mosley and became a fascist?
Deuteronomy,"Which is the fifth book of the Old Testament, following Numbers?"
Kentucky,"Bourbon whisky is produced mostly, though not exclusively, in an area known as Old Bourbon, in which US state?"
Giuseppe Garibaldi,Which Italian patriot put down the Two Sicilies rebellion in the south of the country prior to the unification of Italy in 1861?
Airline pilot,What was the job of Chesley B Sullenberger III that made him famous on 15 January 2009?
Blue Mink,Madeline Bell was a singer in which pop group of the 1960s and 70s?
Vicar of Dibley,Of which TV series was Geraldine Granger the lead character?
Hawkshead,"Which village lies to the north of Esthwaite Water, William Wordsworth was educated at the grammar school there?"
Henry 5th,Which King of England married Catherine of Valois?
Tiger Woods,"Caddie, Steve Williams suffered widespread condemnation after his ill-chosen words about which former employer at an awards dinner in Shanghai in November 2011?"
Highclere Castle,Downton Abbey is filmed at which stately home?
Old Bailey,The Central Criminal Court is in which London street?
Gulf of Corinth,Which deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separates Peloponnese from western mainland Greece?
Lepanto,Which famous sea battle was fought in 1571 in the Gulf of Corinth although the Gulf had a different name at that time?
Maastricht,Which 1993 treaty established the European Union under its current name?
Stour,Which river forms most of the county boundary between Essex and Suffolk and flows in to the North Sea at Harwich?
Madrid,In which city is the Prado Art Gallery?
Wallace & Gromit,"Which animated characters live at 62, West Wallaby Street, Wigan?"
Joan Fontaine,Who is the only person to win an acting Oscar in a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock?
1997,"In which year did China resume sovereignty over Hong Kong, Princess Diana die and Tony Blair become Prime Minister?"
Roger Federer,Who did Andy Murray beat in the final to win the 2012 Olympic Gold Medal?
Wilkins,What is the first name of the Dickens character Micawber?
James Martin,"In the title of a BBC TV programme, which chef is 'Sweet Baby James'?"
Gottfried Leibniz,Which German mathematician developed calculus at about the same time that Isaac Newton did so?
Strand,The Royal Courts of Justice is in which London street?
Florence,In which city is the Uffizi Art Gallery?
Volkswagen,"In 1998, Bentley was taken over by which other car manufacturer?"
Jack Vettriano,Which artist painted 'The Singing Butler' in 1992?
1975,"In which year did Saigon fall to end the Vietnam War, Margaret Thatcher become leader of the Conservative Party and General Franco die?"
Alfred Russel Wallace,Which naturalist conceived a theory of natural selection at about the same time that Charles Darwin did so and co-published a paper on the subject with Darwin in 1858?
Daniel,What is the first name of the Dickens character Quilp?
Coldplay,Which group released the album 'X & Y' in 2005?
George Danton,"""Which French Revolutionary leader said before his execution in 1794: """"Show my head to the people, it is worth seeing""""?"""
The Picture of Dorian Gray,Basil Haliward painted which notorious portrait?
St Peter Port,"What is the capital of Guernsey, Channel Islands?"
Structured Query Language,"In computing, what is meant by the initials SQL?"
T. E. Lawrence,"Which 20th century soldier and adventurer lived at Clouds Hill, Dorset?"
Fahrenheit 451,Guy Montag is the protagonist in which 1953 Ray Bradbury novel?
Foo Fighters,"Which rock band formed in 1994, is named after unexplained lights seen by WW2 pilots?"
Astronomy,Urania is the muse of which discipline?
Lydia,The proverbially wealthy Croesus was king of where?
The Unabomber,By what name is Ted Kaczynski better known?
Black Eyed Peas,"Which US hip hop group recorded the 2009 album the E.N.D., gaining three No. 1 hits?"
Lost in Translation,"Which 2003 Sofia Coppola film is set in the Park Hyatt Hotel, Tokyo?"
Fun Boy Three,"Singers Terry Hall, Neville Staple and Lynval Golding took what name in the early '80's?"
Mozambique,Which is the only country to feature the image of a Kalashnikov rifle on its national flag?
Obi,What is the name of the broad sash worn as part of traditional Japanese dress?
Antimony,Which chemical element has the symbol Sb?
Edward,What was the first name of jazz musician Duke Ellington?
Oscar De la Hoya,Which US boxing world champion founded 'Golden Boy Promotions' in 2001?
"Atlanta, Georgia","Which US city is home to the HQ of CNN, Coca Cola, and Delta Airlines?"
On The Road,Which largely autobiographical 1957 novel is narrated by the character Sal Paradise?
Harlequins,The Stoop is the home of which Rugby Union team?
Franklin D. Roosevelt,Which Paris Metro Line 1 station is named after a US President?
Dennis Potter,"""Whose last literary work was the TV play """"Karaoke and Cold Lazarus""""?"""
The Isley Brothers,"Brothers O'Kelly, Rudolph, Ernie, and Marvin were founder members of which US group?"
J. S. Bach,The BWV catalogue lists the works of which 17/18th century composer?
Birmingham,The 1998 Eurovision Song Contest was held in which English city?
Humber,Spurn Head (or Point) stretches across which estuary?
(Oliver) Daddy Warbucks,"""In the Broadway musical """"Annie"""", who adopted her?"""
Winchester,The Pilgrim's Way ends in Canterbury - where does it start?
Australian Cricket Team,"""In sport, whose victory song is 'Under the Southern Cross I Stand""""?"""
The Four Seasons,"""The musical """"Jersey Boys"""" tells the story of which rock 'n roll group?"""
Belmont Stakes,"The US horse racing Triple Crown comprises the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and which othee?"
Herring,"When salted, smoked and cured, what fish is known as a bloater?"
Skegness,Where was the first Butlin's holiday camp opened in 1936?
Banksy,Which artist's real name may be Robin Gunningham?
Venice,"In literature, where did Gustav von Aschenbach die?"
Five rivers of the Punjab,"What collectively are Beas, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and the Sutlej?"
Neptune,The Kuiper Belt is in the orbit of which planet?
An 'A' Bomb,What was the deadly cargo of the B-29 Bockscar?
File Transfer Protocol,For what does the computing acronym FTP stand?
Raid on Dieppe,Which World War 2 operation (later known as Operation Jubilee) took place on 19th August 1942?
Eddy Grant,Who had a not hit in 1983 with the song 'Electric Avenue'?
Apes,Gibbons and orang-utans are types of which creature?
Citroen,Which car company makes the Berlingo?
Christian Huygens,Which Dutch physicist formulated the Wave Theory of light?
Cyrus,Which Persian king released the Hebrews from Babylon?
Corporal Jones,"""Which TV character had the catchphrases """"Permission to speak, sir?"""" and """"Don't panic""""?"""
Bob Diamond,Who resigned as CEO of Barclay's after the LIBOR tax rate scandal?
Phil Redmond,"Who, now an Honorary Professor of Media Studies at Liverpool John Moores University, wrote the autobiography 'Mid Term Report'?"
David Livingstone,Which explorer discovered the Victoria falls on the River Zambezi?
Lebanon,"In which country is the wine growing region, Bekaa Valley?"
Sam Tomkins,Which Wigan and GB rugby league player played for the Barbarians against Australian Wallabies in late 2011?
Nick Grimshaw,Who currently presents the Radio 1 Breakfast Show?
1957,The first space satellite 'Sputnik' was launched in which year?
The Fly,"In the nursery rhyme, who saw the sparrow kill Cock Robin?"
Iron Lady,What nickname was given to Margaret Thatcher during her time as Prime Minister?
(Mohammed) Morsi,Who became President of Egypt in June 2012?
Saracens,Joel Tomkins was transferred from Wigan to which rugby union club in 2011?
King Herod,"Since leaving his radio show, Chris Moyles has taken on which part in the musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar'?"
1976,The first commercial Concorde flight from Paris to Rio de Janeiro took place in which year?
Bismarck,In German politics who was known as the Iron Chancellor?
Julia Gillard,Who is the Prime Minister of Australia?
Robert Hooke,Which scientist formulated the law of elasticity in 1660?
Confucius,"The Analects, or Lunyu, dating back to approximately 450 BC is a collection of sayings and ideas of which philosopher?"
Michelle,"""Which TV character had the catchphrase """"Listen very carefully; I shall say zis only once""""?"""
Psy,Who had a hit in 2012 with the song and video 'Gangnam Style'?
Thomas Carlyle,"Whistler painted 'Arrangement in Grey and Black', version no.1 was of his mother, which philosopher and historian was the subject of version no.2?"
Nitroglycerin,Which substance forms the explosive component of dynamite?
Pakistan,In which country is the Swat Valley?
Felix Baumgartner,"In 2012, who became the first man to travel faster than the speed of sound without vehicular power when he jumped from a helium balloon at a height of approximately 24 miles?"
Icarus,Who was the son of Daedalus?
John Speke,Which explorer discovered Lake Victoria and the source of the Nile?
Steve McAndrew,"Which ex-policeman, played by Denis Lawson is the new character in the TV series 'New Tricks'?"
Antelopes,"Oryx, Kudu and Gnu are types of which creature?"
Renault,Which car company makes the Twingo?
Market Garden,"In World War 2, what code name was given to the Allied airborne landings at Arnhem in 1944?"
Charles Bannerman,"Who was the Australian opening batsman who faced the first ball, scored the first run and the first century in Test cricket?"
READY TO WEAR,What is the English equivalent of the French pret-a-porter?
SPANISH CIVIL WAR,Which war ended on 28 March 1939?
POLIO(MYELITIS),The Salk vaccine is administered to combat which disease?
(GOLD) COIN,What is or was a moidore?
NEW ZEALANDER,What nationality was the detective story writer Ngaio Marsh?
NEAP TIDES,"What is the name of the tides of smallest range, occurring after the moon's first and third quarter?"
JUDGE JEFFRIES,Who presided over the 'Bloody Assizes' of 1685?
WILLOW,To which family of trees does the osier belong?
SALT,What are the 'corns' in corned beef?
JOSEPH CONRAD,Who wrote the novels 'Lord Jim' (1900) and 'The Secret Agent' (1907)?
CRYSTAL PALACE,"Originally built on another site in 1850-51, which building burned down at Sydenham Hill in 1936?"
ANGEL,"""Completed in 1998 and looking down on Gateshead, Anthony Gormley's giant sculpture is called what """"of the North'?"""
MICHAEL JACKSON,"Who recorded the 1995 LP 'History - 'Past, Present and Future, Book 1'?"
ONE HUNDRED AND ONE DALMATIANS,"In which Dodie Smith novel, twice filmed, does Cruella de Vil appear?"
AMSTERDAM,Anne Frank wrote her diary in the loft of a house in which city?
JOHN LOGIE BAIRD,Who gave his first public demonstration of television in London on 27 January 1926?
EDWARD HEATH,Which former Conservative PM died in 2005?
NEANDERTHAL,Which hominid is named after the valley near Dusseldorf; where the first skull was found in 1957?
MANDRAKE,"According to folklore, which plant shrieks when pulled from the ground?"
GREAT EXPECTATIONS,In which of Dickens's novels do Pip Pirrip and Miss Havisham appear?
JAMES CALLAGHAN,Which former Labour PM died in 2005?
30 PIECES OF SILVER,What was Judas' reward for betraying Christ?
PORTUGAL,From which Country does Dao wine come?
ST CLEMENTS,"What is the name from a nursery rhyme, of the drink made from orange juice and bitter lemons?"
SOMERSET,"In which County are Wells, Bridgewater and Yeovil?"
GRASS,Esparto is a variety of which plant?
ARGENTINA,Of which country was Juan Peron dictator from 1946 to 1955 and 1973 to 1974?
MAUREEN CONNOLLY,"""Nicknamed """"Little Mo"""" who was the first player to win the Grand Slam in women's tennis?"""
CORSICA,On which Mediterranean Island is the city of Ajaccio?
ALAN SUGAR,Who in 1968 founded the electronics company Amstrad?
BLACKPOOL,Which British Resort is unique in having three piers?
HILDA BAKER,"Which comedienne had the catchphrase 'She knows, y'know'?"
TOKYO,Into which city's subway system was the poison nerve gas sarin released on 20 March 1995?
40,How many days are there in Lent?
WASHINGTON D.C.,Which capital city is on the banks of the Potomac River?
MEXICO,In which modern country was the capital of Aztec Empire sited?
COKE,What is the name of the solid residue left after coal has been carbonised and almost all of its constituent volatiles removed?
DODO,The island of Mauritius was home to which extinct bird?
REX HARRISON,Who played Henry Higgins in the 1964 film 'My Fair Lady'?
THE LEADER OF THE PACK,"According to the title of the 1964 hit by The Shangri-La's, who did the girl meet at the candy store?"
SPINACH,Which vegetable gives lasagne verde its green colour?
TIN,Which metal is extracted from the ore mined in a stannery?
GARFIELD,What is the name of the cartoon cat created by Jim Davis?
APPIAN WAY,What is the name of the ancient Highway which ran from Rome to Brindisi in Southern Italy?
LE HAVRE,Which port is at the mouth of the Seine?
BUDDY HOLLY,Which singer was born in Lubbock Texas in 1936?
Nevil Shute,Who wrote the novel 'On The Beach'?
Cello,"Steven Isserlis and Julian Lloyd Webber are leading British classical musicians, which instrument do they both play?"
Weight-lifting,'Clean and jerk' and 'snatch' are terms used in which sport?
Six,How many countries joined together to create the original European Economic Community following upon the Treaty of Rome in 1957?
Melon,Galia and Cantaloupe are types of which fruit?
Ernest Borgnine,"Which actor, who died in July 2012, made his film debut playing Fatso Judson who beat Frank Sinatra's character to death in 'From Here to Eternity'?"
Claude,By which of his Christian names is the French composer Debussy (1862-1918) known?
Apple,Pink Lady and Braeburn are types of which fruit?
Ian Poulter,"Which Ryder Cup golfer founded IJP Design, a golf clothing company?"
Buddhism,The mythical kingdom of Shambhala represents Paradise in which religion?
Pulmonary veins,Which veins of the human body are the only ones to carry oxygenated blood?
Andre Previn,Which internationally renowned classical pianist and conductor collaborated with Morecambe and Wise in a 1971 TV show?
Belmopan,What is the capital of Belize?
River Foyle,Which river forms part of the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland?
South Carolina,"Fort Sumter, scene of the opening shots of the US Civil War, is in which state?"
Marty,"Ernest Borgnine won one Best Actor Oscar, in 1955 for which film?"
Sevastopol,Which major Russian naval base is situated in the Republic of the Ukraine?
Strawberry,"Motu is a German liqueur made from vodka, lime juice and a very high proportion (66%) of which fruit?"
Poland,The historical area of Pomerania is in which country?
Talyllyn,"Which Welsh railway became, in 1951, the first in the world to be preserved as a heritage railway by volunteers?"
D H Lawrence,Who wrote the novel 'The White Peacock'?
Chrissie Hynd,Who was lead singer with the group 'The Pretenders'?
Edouard,By which of his Christian names is the French artist Manet (1832-1883) known?
Beetle,"Leaf, Goliath and cardinal are breeds of which insect?"
Abyssinia,Which African country was successfully invaded and occupied by Italy in the period 1934-36?
Desert Island Discs,"In 1942, Vic Oliver was the first guest on which radio interview programme?"
Reckitt Benckiser,"Which company's products include Dettol, Veet, Cillit Bang and Durex?"
Michael Heseltine,Which politician was nicknamed 'Tarzan'?
Montana,"The Little Bighorn battlefield, scene of Custer's 1876 defeat, is in which US state?"
Hinduism,Naraka is the name given to Hell in which religion?
Colon,What is the medical name for the large intestine of the human body?
Arthur Askey,"David Attenborough, in 2012, became the second person to have appeared four times as a castaway on Desert Island Discs; which Liverpool born comedian was the first?"
Roy Hattersley,Which politician wrote the diaries of his dog 'Buster'?
France,The area once known as Armorica is in which country?
Sudetenland,Which area of Czechoslovakia was transferred to Germany after the Munich Conference of September 1938?
Premier foods,"Which company's products include Bisto, Branton pickle, Hovis, Mr Kipling cakes and Robertson's jam?"
Simonstown,"What was the name of the former British naval base just to the south of Cape Town, South Africa?"
Dr L L Zamenhof,Who published 'Unva Libro' (First Book) in 1887 in Warsaw?
Joe Loss,Which band leader adopted 'In The Mood' as his signature tune?
A TYPE OF GLADIATOR,During the Roman Empire what was a 'murmillo'?
AMPHITHEATRE,"Discovered in 1988, the remains of what ancient structure lie beneath the Guildhall in London?"
STOKE CITY,Who reached the FA Cup final in 2011 for the first time in the club's history?
CHELSEA,Who were the first winners of the FA Cup at the new Wembley Stadium?
CLIVE STAPLES,"Give either of the two forenames of the author surnamed Lewis, who is famous for the Chronicles of Narnia books?"
ALDOUS HUXLEY,"CS Lewis died on 22nd November 1963, the same day that President JF Kennedy was assassinated. Which other famous author also died that day?"
CORDITE,"What was 'the devil's porridge', manufactured near Dumfries,, in a factory the site of which extended for more than 20 miles?"
SOUTH AFRICA,"Which country did Charlene, now Princess of Monaco, represent at swimming in the 2000 Sydney Olympics?"
TIERRA DEL FUEGO,The strait of Magellan separates which island from South America?
THE COOK STRAIT,What is the name of the strait that separates the north and south islands of New Zealand?
GOOGIE WITHERS,"Name the actress who died in July 2011 aged 94, who is probably best remembered for her role as the governor of a women's prison in Within These Walls?"
BETTY FORD,Which former US First Lady died in July 2011 at the age of 93?
RED,"In heraldry, what colour is gules, when emblazoned on a coat of arms?"
RICHARD III,Who founded the College of Arms or Herald's College in 1484?
KAUTO STAR,Which horse won its fifth King George VI chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day 2011?
GARETH MALONE,Who is the choirmaster of the 'Military Wives'?
GRAY'S INN,"Lincoln's Inn, Middle Temple and Inner Temple are three of the four Inns of Court. What is the fourth?"
"""""""UTMOST GOOD FAITH""""""","""""""Uberrimae fidei"""" is the motto of Lloyds of London. What does it mean?"""
A SEA BREEZE,"""What is the """"Fremantle Doctor""""?"""
THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY,Which World Heritage site is 3 miles north east of Bushmills in Northern Ireland?
THE FAT DUCK,"Which restaurant in Bray, Berkshire, was at the centre of a novovirus scare in 2009?"
JIGSAW,For which clothing company did the former Kate Middleton work as an accessory buyer?
FRANCISCO GOYA,Who created the works The Third of May 1808 and The Disasters of War?
FINCHES,Fringillidae is the Latin name for which family of birds?
WENLOCK,What was the name of the official mascot for the 2012 Olympic Games?
SULPHURIC ACID,What is the more common name for Oil of Vitriol?
BENBECULA,Which island lies between North Uist and South Uist?
(COMPTROLLER AND) AUDITOR GENERAL,Which role in Parliament is held in 2012 by Amyas Morse?
ATTORNEY GENERAL,Which role in Parliament is held in 2012 by Dominic Grieve?
RENE MAGRITTE,"""Who was the painter of the work The Treachery of Images, which includes the words """"Ceci n'est pas une pipe""""?"""
MAINLAND,What is the largest of the Orkney Islands known as?
BEAR GRYLLS,Who is the current Chief Scout?
QUARK,"What type of particle has 'flavours' known as top (or truth), bottom (or beauty), up, down, strange and charm?"
HOWARD JACOBSON,Who won the Man Booker prize for The Finkler Question?
THE SENSE OF AN ENDING,What is the title of the novel by Julian Barnes that won the Man Booker prize in 2011?
HELIUM,Alpha particle radiation is equivalent to fast moving nuclei of which element?
1910,"Within one year either way, in what year was the Girl Guides Association formed?"
VIRGIL,Which classical author wrote the Georgics?
WAX,"In a lava lamp, of what type of substance is the 'lava'?"
RAGNAROK,"In Norse mythology, which event, preceded by Fimbulvetr, is the final battle between the gods and the Frost Giants?"
1943,"Within one year either way, in which year did the composer Rachmaninov and the actor Leslie Howard die?"
QUENTIN BLAKE,Who illustrated most of Roald Dahl's children's books?
SATURNALIA,"What was the name of the Roman festivities in mid to late December, elements of which were incorporated into Christmas?"
OLD MAN OF HOY,"Which British landmark was climbed for the first time by Chris Bonnington, Rusty Baillie and Tom Patey over a three day period in 1966?"
SARAH STOREY,"Which cyclist won GB's first Gold medal of the 2012 Paralympics, the first of her four?"
MISS FELICITY LEMON,What is the name of Hercule Poirot's secretary?
T,Which letter in Morse Code is represented by a single dash?
LOLLARDS,The followers of John Wycliffe were called what?
TRUMAN CAPOTE,"Who was Harper Lee's childhood friend and neighbour, the inspiration for the character of Dill in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?"
MING THE MERCILESS,Who was the main enemy of Flash Gordon?
RAHUL DRAVID,"Which cricketer, known as The Wall, who retired from first-class cricket in 2012, is second to Sachin Tendulkar in test runs scored?"
FRANZ SCHUBERT,Who wrote the 'Trout Quintet'?
TERPSICHORE,In Greek myth who is the muse of dance?
GREAT GRANDSON,What relation was Louis XV of France to his predecessor Louis XIV?
SILAS MARNER,Which George Eliot character is a weaver in the village of Raveloe?
DONALD MCCAIN,"Who trained Ballabriggs to Grand National victory in 2011, following a family trend?"
TAY,Dundee is on which Firth?
BOAT ANCHORS,"What are Bruce, Danforth and Plough types of?"
STRAW DOGS,"The 1969 novel 'The Siege of Trencher's Farm', by Gordon Williams, was adapted into which controversial film?"
FAIRHEAD,"What is the surname of Charlie, the Senior Charge Nurse played by Derek Thompson in 'Casualty'?"
OBOE,A note from what instrument is used by an orchestra to tune up?
GREAT RIFT VALLEY,The Red Sea is a submerged section of what 4000 mile long geographical feature?
SOUSAPHONE,Which member of the tuba family is named after the American composer (1854-1932) who popularized its use in his band?
KENYA,"This game park is so big it is divided into Tsavo East and Tsavo West, but in which country are they situated?"
CARDIGAN,Aberystwyth lies on which bay?
AN ANVIL,"What tool has a horn, a table, a face, a hardie hole, a heel, a waist and a foot?"
PETER MAYLE,"The novel 'A Good Year', about a City trader who inherits a vineyard in Provence, was adapted into a film of the same name, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe and Marion Cottillard. Who wrote it?"
CHICAGO,In which musical do we find the character Roxie Hart?
TULLIVER,Which family live at Dorlcote Mill in a work by George Eliot?
5,In scrabble how many points is the letter K worth?
CHARTERHOUSE,Pupils of which school are known as Carthusians?
BROUGH,T E Lawrence was riding which make of motorcycle in the accident that led to his death in 1935?
LIGAMENT,In the body which strong flexible tissue holds bones together where they form a joint?
HOZIER,What was Clementine Churchill's maiden name?
ZADOK THE PRIEST,George Frideric Handel produced a piece of music for the coronation of George II and it has been used in each coronation since. What is its title?
BRUNEI,Which sovereign state comprises about 1% of the land area of Brneo?
JOB,Which biblical character was known for his patience?
PET SHOP BOYS,Dusty Springfield's biggest success in the US was to reach number 1 in the dance charts in 1987 when she featureed on 'What Have I Done to Deserve This?' with which duo?
COLUMBIA,"Launched in 1981, what was the name of the first operational space shuttle?"
SUGAR RAY ROBINSON,Which boxer's real name was Walker Smith?
DOGGETT'S COAT AND BADGE,Which rowing race first rowed in 1715 is believed to be the oldest continually running sporting event in existence?
SIMON AND GARFUNKEL,Which famous pop duo originally went under the name of Tom and Jerry?
STANLEY BALDWIN,Who was British Prime Minister at the time of the Jarrow March?
NEW ZEALAND,Te Papa is the national museum of which Commonwealth country?
JOE FRAZIER,Who won the USA's only gold medal in boxing at Tokyo Olympic Games of 1964?
TWITTER,"Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Evan Williams created what in 2006?"
LARRY LAMB,Which actor played the parts of Mick Shipman in Gavin and Stacey and Archie Mitchell in Easterners?
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST,In which 1975 film directed by Milos Forman did Jack Nicholson play the lead character Randall McMurphy?
YORKSHIRE DALES,Whernside is the highest point in which national park?
MAHLER,Whose 2nd Symphony is known as The Resurrection?
SALMAN BUTT,What is the name of the Pakistani cricket captain jailed for his part in a betting fix during a match against England in 2010?
DYNAMITE,"The use of what widely used product was first demonstrated at Merstham Quarry, Surrey in 1867?"
DENMARK,"Which European Country has the oldest State Flag, dating back to the 14th century?"
ENDYMION,Which poem by Keats and novel by Disraeli both have the same title?
GUINEA PIG,What species of rodent has the Latin name cavia porcellus?
PESTO,"""Which sauce derives its name from the Italian for """"pounded""""?"""
EXXON VALDEZ,What was the name of the oil tanker that ran aground in PrinceWilliam Sound off the Alaskan coast in 1989?
JOHN F KENNEDY,"""Which major political figure won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1957book """"Profiles in Courage?"""
HENRY VI,Which English King was also crowned King of France in 1431?
BELLE DE JOUR,"""Under what pseudonym did Dr Brooke Magnanti publish her notorious """"Diary of a Call-Girl""""?"""
GIBRALTAR,Natives of which British overseas territory call themselves Llanitos?
JOE LOUIS,Which legendary World Champion Boxer dropped his surname of Barrow to box under his two Christian names?
MARK ZUCKERBERG,"""Who created """"Facebook in 2004?"""
EDINBURGH,Which British city has a railway station named after a series of novels written by Sir Walter Scott?
SUE JOHNSTON,Which actress played the parts of Sheila Grant in Brookside and Barbara Royle in the Royle Family?
TAXI DRIVER,In which 1976 film directed by Martin Scorsese did Robert De Niro play the head character Travis Bickell?
SERENGETI,Which national park is named after the Maasai term for 'endless plains'?
SHOSTAKOVICH,Whose 7th symphony is known as the Leningrad?
WRECK OF THE TITANIC,"What in 1985 did the oceanographer Robert Ballard discover 370 metres south west of Nistaken Point, Newfoundland?"
AL GORE,Which future Nobel Prize winner did Bill Clinton choose as his Vice President?
MOZAMBIQUE,Which former Portuguese African Colony joined the British Commonwealth in 1995?
NEPAL,Which country has the only flag that is not rectangular or square?
WILSON,What is the only surname to be shared by an American President and a British Prime Minister?
LOS ANGELES,Marilyn Monroe was born and died in the same American City which one?
ODESSA,"""Which Ukrainian City is known as the """"Pearl of the Black Sea""""?"""
MEATBALLS,What food would you get if you ordered Albondingas in a Spanish restaurant or Frikadeller in a Scandinavian one?
THE TABARD INN,In Chaucer's Canterbury Tales the pilgrims met at which inn?
AMOCO CADIZ,What was the name of the oil tanker that ran aground off the coast of Brittany in 1978?
WINSTON CHURCHILL,"Which major political figure won, the Nobe1Prize for Literature for his 'History of the English Speaking Peoples'?"
GEORGE I,Which British monarch was 'Elector of Hanover' from 1698-1727?
THE BEATLES,Whose final live concert took place on 29th August 1969 Candlestick Park in San Francisco?
SATURN,In Holst's suite 'The Planets' who is the bringer of old age?
SWINDON,Which English town is twinned with Disney World?
SPAGHETTI JUNCTION,How is the Gravelly Hill interchange more commonly known?
CURLING,"""The """"House"""" is the target in which Winter Olympic Sport?"""
NEW YORK,In which state was US President William McKinley assassinated?
SALISBURY,"What was the former name of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe?"
BOBBY DARIN,Who had number 1 hits in 1959 with 'Dream Lover' and 'Mack the Knife'?
CARNOUSTIE,"The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is a pro-am golf tournament played at St Andrews, Kingsbarns and which other course which features the Barry Burn?"
MONKEY PUZZLE TREE,What is the more common name of the Chilean Pine?
ANTIGONE,Ismene was an incestual daughter of Oedipus & Jocasta. Who was her better known sister?
BIRMINGHAM CITY,Which football club's original name was Small Heath Alliance?
GILA MONSTER,The Mexican beaded lizard is one of only two species of poisonous lizard. What is the other?
PUDSEY,What was the name of the dog which won `Britain's Got Talent' in 2012?
LES MISERABLES,Which currently running London musical holds the West End record for the longest continuous run?
7,How many players are on court in a handball team?
WOLFGANG PAULI,Which physicist's principle asserts that no two electrons can occupy the same energy state simultaneously?
THE SPIRIT OF CHARTWELL,In the Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant what was the name of the boat carrying the Queen?
STEPHEN MATURIN,"In the Patrick O'Brian novels about Jack Aubrey, who is his doctor companion?"
APOGEE,What term is used to describe the furthest point of the moon from the Earth?
PIERCE BROSNAN,Who played the part of Thomas Crown in the 90's remake of the film 'The Thomas Crown Affair'?
MYCROFT,What is the Christian name of Sherlock Holmes' brother?
USS MISSOURI,On which United States ship did the Japanese sign surrender terms in Tokyo Bay?
ISLE OF MAN,Ballasalla and Colby are railway stations on which British island?
LEDA,What was the name of Helen of Troy's mother?
ISLE OF WIGHT,On which British island are Brighstone Forest and Parkhurst Forest?
KATIE WALSH,"In the 2012 Grand National, who became the first woman jockey to finish in the first three, riding the joint favourite Seabass?"
PERIHELION,What word is used to descibe the position of a planet when it is closest to the sun?
LINDSAY LOHAN,Who played the parts of the twins in the 1998 remake of the film 'The Parent Trap'?
40s,In which decade of his life was Jackson Pollock when he died?
MATLOCK,In which town are the headquarters of Derbyshire County Council?
DOUGLAS REEMAN,"Whose historical novels about the Royal Navy include the Richard Bolitho novels set during the Napoleonic era, written under the pseudonym Alexander Kent?"
BRIEF ENCOUNTER,Which classic 1945 British film was turned into an opera by Andre Previn which premiered in 2009?
11,How many points does it take to win a game of table tennis?
WEST HAM UNITED,Which football clubs original name was Thames Ironworks FC?
ECHIDNA,The platypus and four species of which mammal are the only surviving monotremes?
THE VOICE,Which talent show was won in 2012 by Leanne Mitchell?
TEXAS,In which state was US President John F Kennedy assassinated?
CONGO,The African capital cities of Kinshasa and Brazzaville lie on opposite banks of which river?
DAVIS LOVE,Who captained the US team in the 2012 Ryder Cup?
KEN NORTON,"During a 1973 boxing match, who broke Muhammad Ali's jaw?"
ROUTEMASTER,What was the name of the double-decker bus designed by Douglas Scott and introduced into London Transport in the 1950s?
Leo,Regulus is the brightest star in which zodiacal constellation?
John Gay,"""Who wrote the """"Beggars Opera"""" in 1728?"""
Mussorgsky,Which composer had the first name Modest?
Tommy Dorsey,"""Which bandleader was known as """"The sentimental gentleman of swing"""" because of his smooth trombone style?"""
Scorpio,Antares is the brightest star in which zodiacal constellation?
Wilfred Rhodes,"At 52, who was the oldest man to play test cricket for England?"
Clement Atlee,Ramsay McDonald was the first Labour Prime Minister of the UK. Who was the second?
Pickwick Papers,In which Dickens novel does Bob Sawyer appear?
Diane Abbott,Which woman is the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington?
Scalar,In Physics and Mathematics what name is given to a quantity that has magnitude but no direction?
Grace Kelly,"""Which actress played the female lead in Alfred Hitchcock's film """"To Catch a Thief""""?"""
Aruba,"Which island, a former Dutch colony with its capital at Orangestad, continues to move slowly towards complete independence?"
Brighton,From which football club did Liverpool sign TV pundit Mark Lawrenson in 1981?
Passenger pigeon,Which bird of the pigeon family was found in huge numbers in North America until the 19th century but then went into decline due to hunting and became extinct in 1914?
Quagga,Which mammal closely related to the zebra died out in the 1880s?
Reunion island,Which French overseas department east of Madagascar has its capital at Saint-Denis?
Eamon de Valera,Who was the President of the Republic of Ireland between 1959 and 1973?
Nicholas Nickleby,In which Dickens novel does Newman Noggs appear?
Margaret Beckett,Which woman is the MP for Derby South?
Jane Fonda,Which actress played the title role in the film Barbarella?
Lovin' Spoonful,John Sebastian was a member of which 1960s folk rock group?
Jack Russell,Which former England wicketkeeper has his own art gallery in Chipping Sodbury?
Isle of Wight,St Boniface Down is the highest point of which British island?
Skye,Sgurr Alasdair is the highest point of which British island?
Northamptonshire,In which county is Silverstone motor racing circuit?
Pointer Sisters,"""Which sibling trio had top ten hits in 1984 with """"Automatic"""" and """"Jump""""?"""
John le Carre,Which well known author was born David John Cornwell in 1931?
Shredded Wheat,Which breakfast cereal was invented by Henry Perky in 1893?
Shooting,In which sport did Britain's Peter Wilson win a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics?
Madison,What is the state capital of Wisconsin?
Cragside,Which National Trust property in the north east of England was once owned by Lord William Armstrong?
1977,In which year did Elvis Presley die?
Kodiak bear,Which sub species of brown bear is the largest member of the bear family?
Omdurman,During the second Sudanese war in which battle in September 1898 did General Kitchener inflict a crushing defeat on the Dervishes?
1983,"To within a year, when did Tom Watson win his last Open Championship?"
Lucknow,During the Indian Mutiny in which town was the British Residency besieged by mutineers from June until November 1857 before being relieved by General Campbell?
Siberian tiger,Which subspecies of tiger is the largest member of the cat family?
August Strindberg,"""Who wrote the play """"Miss Julie"""" in 1888?"""
Mustang,During World War 2 North American Aviation built a fighter with a single Rolls Royce Merlin engine which proved to be the best long range fighter of the war. What was its name?
Coen Brothers,"""Who directed the film """"Burn After Reading""""?"""
Northumberland,In which English county is Alnwick?
New York State,In which US state is the Mohawk river situated?
Sandstorm,In weather terms what is a haboob?
Roald Dahl,"""Which author's first autobiography was entitled """"Boy:Tales of Childhood""""?"""
Frank Dobson,Which former Labour MP and government minister contested the election for Mayor of London with Ken Livingstone?
Nicholas Parsons,Who chairs the BBC radio and TV panel show 'Just A Minute'?
War of Austrian Succession,Into which other war did the War of Jenkins Ear merge?
The King and I,Which musical features the song 'Getting to know you'?
The Music Man,The song '76 Trombones' comes from which musical?
Troilus and Cressida,Which Shakespeare play is set during the Trojan War?
Vienna,Shakespeare's play Measure for Measure is mainly set in which city?
Elizabeth,In Dad's Army' what is the forename of Captain Mainwaring's wife?
Agatha Christie,"Who was the writer of the novels 'Sad Cypress', 'N or M' and 'Sparkling Cyanide'?"
Rudyard Kipling,"Who wrote the novels The Light that Failed', 'Captains Courageous' and 'Stalky and Co'?"
Leslie,What was the first name of Denis Compton's elder brother?
Huntingdon,"In which town was Oliver Cromwell born, in 1599?"
Lichfield,"In which city was Dr Samuel Johnson born, in 1709?"
Richmal Crompton,Who created the literary character Violet Elizabeth Bott?
New South Wales,In which Australian state is Mount Kosciusko?
South Australia,In which Australian state is Lake Eyre?
William Wordsworth,Who was the oldest man to become Poet Laureate?
3,How many points are scored for potting a red ball in billiards?
Joshua,In the Bible who became leader of the Israelites after the death of Moses?
Leonid Brezhnev,Who succeeded Nikita Khrushchev as leader of the Soviet Union in 1964?
Mikhail Gorbachev,Who succeeded Konstantin Chernenko as Soviet leader in 1985?
Prokofiev,Who wrote the 1921 opera The Love for Three Oranges'?
Chris Evans,Who took over the Radio 2 breakfast show in 2010 succeeding Terry Wogan?
Camden Town,Walter Sickert was a leading figure in which group of London based painters?
A Birdcatcher,What is Papageno's occupation in the Mozart opera The Magic Flute'?
Coulomb,What is the SI unit of Electrical Charge?
Indiana,Which US state is known as the Hoosier State?
Honourable Artillery Company,Which unit of the Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve is abbreviated to HAC?
Architect,"If you had the initials FRIBA after your name, what would your profession be?"
Chester,In another life Gyles Brandreth was an MP for which constituency?
Falmouth,Before being ennobled Lord Sebastian Coe was MP for which constituency?
The Sucre,"Prior to the US Dollar, what was the currency of Ecuador?"
Martinique,On which West Indian island is the volcano Mount Pelee situated?
Hyde Park,"In the recent London summer Olympics, where was the majority of the Triathlon event(s) held?"
Eton Dorney,In the recent London Olympics where were the rowing events held?
Royal Bank of Scotland,Stephen Hester is the CEO of which bank?
Challenger,Which US space shuttle exploded shortly after take-off in January 1986?
John Forsyth,"""Who provided the voice of Charlie Townsend in TV's """"Charlie's Angels""""?"""
Isotopes,What are the chemically identical species of atom with the same atomic number but different mass numbers called?
Hans Blix,Who was UN chief weapons inspector in Iraq from January 2000-June 2003?
Alanis Morrisette,"""Who released the 1995 hit album """"Jagged Little Pill""""?"""
Blaise Pascal,"Who, in 1642, constructed a mechanical calculating machine?"
Quince,From which fruit was marmalade originally made?
Victor Fleming,"""Who directed the 1939 film """"Gone With The Wind""""?"""
A knot,Of what is a carrick bend a type?
Sophocles,Which Greek dramatist wrote the three Theban Plays?
Paul Weller,"""Who had a 1995 hit album with """"Stanley Road""""?"""
Malaysia,Sabah is a state of which SE Asian independent federation?
Henry the Second,Eleanor of Aquitaine was married to which English king?
1984,In which year was HRH Prince Harry born; the first Apple Macintosh went on sale; the UK coal industry strike began?
Sidi-Bel-Abbes,Which NW Algerian town was the HQ of the French Foreign Legion?
Michael Curtiz,"""Who directed the 1943 film """"Casablanca""""?"""
Loganberry,Which fruit is a hybrid between a raspberry and a blackberry?
A catalyst,"What speeds up a chemical reaction, but is itself left unchanged?"
Aristophanes,"""Which Greek dramatist wrote """"The Birds"""", """"The Frogs"""", """"The Wasps"""", etc?"""
Hairless,What is the unusual feature of the Canadian sphynx cat?
The Smiths,(Stephen Patrick) Morrissey came to prominence in the 1980's with which alternative rock band?
Mascarpone,"Which Italian cheese is made from cream, coagulated with citric acid or acetic acid?"
Five,Roller (Inline) hockey comprises of how many members per team?
Ravioli,The name of which pasta is sometimes thought to have a name derived from the Italian for little turnips?
Swindon,"Which Wiltshire town was twinned with Walt Disney World, Florida, in 2009?"
Montreal,"The entertainment company, Cirque de Soleil, has its HQ in which city?"
Westlife,"""""""Miss You Nights"""" was a No. 3 hit single for which Irish group?"""
"Anaheim, Ca","Opened in July, 1955, where is Disneyland Park, Disney's first?"
1929,Name the year: The Wall Street Crash; Italy and the Vatican signed the Lateran Treaty; Herbert Hoover inaugurated as 31st president of America
The Corrs,"""Which Irish group released the albums """"Talk on Corners"""", """"Home"""", etc?"""
Rugby League,"What sport was founded at the George Hotel, Huddersfield in 1895?"
Milos Forman,"""Who directed the 1995 film """"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'?"""
The Artist,Which 2011 French romantic comedy-drama became the most awarded film in French film history?
Mia Farrow,"Which American actress/singer, etc is the daughter of Maureen O'Sullivan?"
Paula Radcliff,Which Cheshire born athlete has earned the accolades BBC Sports Personality of the Year; Laureus World Comeback of the Year etc? She was awarded the MBE in 2002.
Auks,Puffins are any of three small species of which seabird family?
Jessica Ennis,Which Yorkshire born track and field athlete is the current Olympic heptathlon champion. She was awarded the CBE in 2013?
Pangolin,Which mammal of the order Pholidota is the only one to have keratin scales on its skin?
Key West,What is the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys?
THE GOOD COMPANIONS,"Jess Oakroyd, Elizabeth Trant and Inigo Jollifant are the central characters in which J.B Priestly novel?"
MITFORD,"What was the maiden name of six famous sisters: Diana, Jessica, Unity, Nancy, Deborah, and Pamela?"
NOEL LE MARE,What was the name of the owner of Grand National legend Red Rum?
(COMPUTERISED) TOMOGRAPHY,"In the medical procedure CT scan, for what does the letter T stand?"
LIGHT,"In the story of the creation in the Bible, what did God create first?"
111,What cricket score is nicknamed 'Nelson'?
AUDREY FFORBES-HAMILTON,What was the name of the character played by Penelope Keith in 'To the Manor Born'?
EDWARD VII,Alexandra of Denmark was married to which English king?
T E LAWRENCE,The National Trust property Clouds Hill in Dorset was the home of which military man and writer?
MIKE TINDALL,The Princess Royal's daughter Zara is married to which English sportsman?
WALLFLOWER,What is the common name for plants of the cheiranthus and erysimum genera?
PINNIPEDIA,"Seals, sea lions and walrus belong to which suborder of manunals?"
VEAL,Which meat is normally used in the dish osso buco?
DUNNET HEAD,What is the most northerly point on mainland Britain?
TERRA NOVA,What was the name of Robert Falcon Scott's ship on his ill fated Antarctic expedition?
CARPATHIA,Which ship rescued the majority of the survivors of the Titanic sinking in 1912?
STUART BROAD,Who is the regular appointed captain of the England Twenty20 cricket team as at September 2012?
PATRICK DUFFY,Which actor's roles include the 'Man from Atlantis' and Bobby Ewing in 'Dallas'?
COLONEL GADDAFI,King Idris was deposed by whom in 1969?
CRAGSIDE,Which National Trust property in Northumberland was the home of inventor and engineer William Armstrong?
HEATH or HEATHER,What is the English name for plants of the Erica genus?
16,How many fluid ounces are there in an American pint?
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD,In which classic novel does Bathsheba Everdene appear?
HAIR,What is the medical study of trichology concerned with?
LIAM FOX,Friendship with unofficial advisor Adam Werrity led to the resignation of which Cabinet Minister in October 2011?
BLUE,"Dodger, Oxford and Cobalt are shades of which colour?"
HOUSE OF PEERS,"In Gilbert and Sullivan's opera Iolanthe, a British institution is described in song as 'throughout the war did nothing in particular and did it very well'. What was the institution?"
SAKI,What was the pen name of the short story writer H H Munro?
1990,Apart from 1966 when was the only other year when England reached the semi-final of the FIFA world Cup?
CORBIERE,In 1983 Jenny Pitman became the first woman to train the winner of the Grand National. What was the name of the horse?
(POTENTIAL) HYDROGEN,"In chemistry, the measure of acidity and alkalinity is the pH. For what does the letter H stand?"
SATURDAY'S,Which days child 'works hard for a living'?
ECUADOR,"Only two out of twelve countries in South America fail to share a land border with Brazil. Chile is one, what is the other?"
MAURICE RAVEL,Name the musical composer of 'The Mother Goose Suite'?
ODE TO THE 'WEST WIND,Which poem contains the line 'If winter comes can spring be far behind'?
MARCO POLO,After which explorer is the international airport at Venice named?
SAUDI ARABIA,Riyadh is the capital of which country?
THE KNIGHT,"In Canterbury Tales, who is the first pilgrim to tell their story?"
HILLHEAD,Lord Roy Jenkins chose which part of Glasgow as his title?
SHAZAM!,What word was used by Billy Batson to change into Captain Marvel?
Anish Kapoor,"Which Turner Prize-winning sculptor designed the ArcelorMittal Orbit, a 22m. sculpture, for the London 2012 Olympic Park?"
Kalium,"What is the former name of the element Potassium, from which it takes its chemical symbol?"
Lord Liverpool,Who is the only British Prime Minister to have taken office on the assassination of his predecessor?
Fort William,"The West Highland Highway runs from Milngavie, just outside Glasgow, to which town in the Highlands?"
Medicine,"Ralph M. Steinman won the 2011 Nobel Prize, despite having died before the prize was announced. In which Nobel field did he win?"
Arnold Bennett,"An omelette with smoked haddock and cheese was perfected at the Savoy Hotel, and named after which novelist?"
St Custards,"In Ronald Searle's cartoons, which school was attended by Nigel Molesworth?"
Michael D. Higgins,Who was elected President of Ireland in November 2011?
Soil,Of what is pedology the study?
Toronto,Lester B. Pearson Airport serves which Commonwealth city?
Gillian Anderson,Which actress has played Lady Dedlock and Miss Havisham in BBC adaptations of Dickens' novels?
Honeysuckle,Which garden plant or shrub belongs to the genus Lonicera?
Cyan,"In the CYMK colour model for printing, for what does the C stand?"
The Killing,"Sarah Lund is the central character in which Danish detective series, shown on BBC Four?"
Amnesty International,Which charity has been supported by the comedy called The Secret Policeman's Balls?
Atlantis,"Which space shuttle, it touched down in July 2011, brought NASA's shuttle programme to an end?"
Hollioake,Which Australian-brn brothers played cricket for Surrey and England in the 1990's?
Simple Minds,"""Jim Kerr is lead singer of which band, who had 1985 hit with """"Don't You (Forget About Me)""""?"""
Ixion,"According to Greek myth, which king was condemned by Zeus to be tied to an ever-spinning flaming wheel in Hades?"
Laos,"Cambodia is bordered by Thailand, Vietnam, and which other country?"
Ninth,"""Which of Beethoven's symphonies is known as 'The Choral""""?"""
Iain Duncan-Smith,Which former party leader is MP for Chingford and Woodford Green?
Edward IV and Richard III,"Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, was the mother of two 15th c. Kings of England. Name either"
Mu,"In measurement, which Greek letter is applied to the prefix micro-, equal to 10-6?"
Marcus Brigstocke,"""Who presents """"I've Never Seen Star Wars"""" on BBC Radio 4?"""
Coffee,What is the flavouring of the liqueur Kahlua?
Eastbourne,The South Downs Way runs from Winchester to which Sussex town?
Greenwich,Which London borough was granted Royal Borough status marking the Queen's Silver Jubilee?
Colin Firth,Who has played Jack Worthing and Lord Henry Wotton in films by Oscar Wilde?
Tanzania,"Malawi is bordered by Zambia, Mozambique, and which other country?"
Aristotle,"Which Greek philosopher left Athens for the island of Euboea after the death of his pupil Alexander the Great, in fear of anti-Macedonian feeling?"
Language,Of what is philology the study?
Il Trovatore,"""Which Verdi opera includes 'The Anvil Chorus""""?"""
Norwich City,Which Premiership football side are nicknamed the Canaries?
Broad,What is the surname of the father and son English cricketers who have both played for Nottinghamshire and in successful Ashes series?
Rupert Everett,"""Who played headmistress Miss Fritton and her brother in the 2007 film 'St. Trinians""""?"""
Chad,"Which African country has a flag which is a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow and red, similar to the flag of Romania?"
Marigold,What is the common name of garden plants in the Tagetes genus and Calendula genus?
Second,Which of Mahler's symphonies is entitled 'The Resurrection'?
Robert Walpole,"Which British PM served for the longest time, his single term of 20 years, 314 days being longer than even the combined multiple terms of any other Prime Minister?"
Sebastian Faulks,"""Who wrote the novels """"A Week in December"""" and 'Birdsong""""?"""
Measure for Measure,Which Shakespeare play is set in Vienna?
Dame Nellie Melba,A dessert of peaches and raspberry sauce with vanilla ice cream was created by Auguste Escoffier in honour of which performer?
Tears For Fears,"""Vocalist Roland Orzabal had the 1985 hit """"Everybody Wants to Rule the World' with which band?"""
Stephen Harper,Who was re-elected Prime Minister of Canada in May 2011?
The Hour,"Which 2011 BBC drama series, starring Romola Garai and Ben Wishaw, centred around a 1950's current affairs TV programme?"
Sport Relief,David Walliams swam 140 miles of the River Thames in 2011 to raise funds for which charity?
Harold Pinter,Who was the last winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature to have been born in Britain?
Sydney,Kingsford Smith Airport serves which Commonwealth city?
Phil Mickelson,"Which left-handed golfer won the US Masters three times, in 2004, 2006, and 2010?"
Villette,Lucy Snow is the heroine of which Charlotte Bronte novel?
William James,Give either of the real forenames of 'Count' Basie.
Mr Tickle,Which of the Mr Men has extremely long arms?
Mercedes,"The luxury Maybach car models are to be discontinued in 2013, which car company produces them?"
Belgium,Albert II is currently king of which country?
No Ball,What is a cricket umpire signalling when he holds out one arm horizontally?
Donalbain,"In Shakespeare's Macbeth, King Duncan has two sons, one is Malcolm, name the other."
James Callaghan,Who was the leader of the Labour Party when they were defeated in the 1979 General Election?
Newcastle-on-Tyne,"Grey Street, named after Prime Minister Earl Grey, is a major street in which British city?"
Jesse James,Which outlaw was shot and killed by Bob Ford?
Bradley Walsh,Who presents the TV quiz show 'The Chase'?
Charles Dickens,"Which author, in 1859, founded the weekly magazine 'All The Year Round', a successor to 'Household Words'?"
Banquo,"Fleance appears in Shakespeare's Macbeth, whose son is he?"
Tuna,What type of which fish is an albacore?
Sam Warburton,Who was the captain of the Wales rugby union team who was sent off in the semi-final of the 2011 World Cup?
Llangollen Canal,The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct carries which canal over the River Dee?
Ahab,"In the Bible, which king of Israel was the husband of Jezebel?"
Leon Bismark,Give either of the real forenames of 'Bix' Beiderbecke?
Leeds,The Headrow is a major street in which British city?
Mr Bump,Which of the Mr Men is covered in bandages?
Swan,"Perth, Western Australia lies on which river?"
Owen Coyle,Who was the manager of Burnley FC when they won promotion to the Premier League in 2009?
LA Law,"Which US TV series, originally broadcast in the late 1980s and early 1990s, was set in the offices of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak?"
1991,"In which year did the following events occur; Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space, Tim Berners-Lee established the first website and Robert Maxwell died?"
Salman Butt,Who was the captain of the Pakistan Test cricket team sentenced in 2011 to 30 months imprisonment for betting irregularities?
Sheet,On board a ship what is the name given to the rope used to pull a sail tight?
Denmark,Margrethe II is currently queen of which country?
Ally McBeal,"Which US TV show, originally broadcast in the late 1990s and early 2000s, was set in the offices of Boston law firm Cage and Fish?"
Shark,What kind of fish is a wobbegong?
Louis Smith,"Who won Strictly Come Dancing, 2012?"
Norfolk,Kett's Rebellion of 1549 took place in which county?
Manuel de Falla,Who wrote the ballet 'The Three Cornered Hat' first performed in London in 1919?
Sidney Lumet,"Who was the director of 'Twelve Angry Men', 'Serpico' and 'Network' who died in 2011?"
Pont Neuf,"Which famous bridge, built in 1607, is the oldest bridge in Paris?"
Bird,What kind of creature is a tanager?
Bridgewater,The world's only swing aqueduct carries which British canal?
Togo,Which coastal West African country lies between Ghana and Benin?
Valerian,"In 260, who was the only Roman Emperor captured as a prisoner of war?"
Wild Bill Hickok,"The two black aces and the two black eights is called the 'Dead Man's Hand' in poker, who is said to have been holding it when he was shot in the back in 1876?"
Burette,What name is given to the graduated glass tube used to measure small precise amounts of liquids during titration in chemical analysis?
Gosford Park,Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes won an Oscar for best screenplay for which film?
Claude Debussy,Who wrote the ballet 'The Box of Toys' first performed in Paris in 1919?
St Moritz,In which resort is the Cresta Run toboggan race run?
Julia Gillard,Which Welsh-born woman became Australian Prime Minister in June 2010?
Whisky,"Situated in the Brecon Beacons, the village of Penderyn is the only location in Wales that makes what product?"
Ivan Lendl,Which 8 times grand slam singles champion became Andy Murray's coach in 2011?
Hilary Devey,"Which Bolton-born woman, the founder of Pall-Ex Ltd, replaced James Caan on BBC's Dragons Den?"
The Grey Eminence,"Cardinal Richelieu was known as the Red Eminence - by what name was his right hand man, Francois Leclerc du Tremblay known?"
Samoa,What country moved west of the International Date Line in and dropped a day from the calendar in 2011?
Bubble,"""A character with what nickname appeared in """"Absolutely Fabulous,"""" """"The Wire"""" and in the second series of Big Brother in 2001?"""
Fish,What type of creature is a lumpsucker?
787,"""The-new Boeing """"Dreamliner"""" aircraft has which numerical designation?"""
Brazil,Which country has the highest population of Roman Catholics?
Newark,Continental Airlines is based in which US city?
Nepal,Which country deposed King Gyanendra in 2008?
Higgs Boson,"""What is the name of the so called """"God Particle"""", evidence for the existence of which is being sought at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland?"""
Rabbitohs,The name of the NRL rugby league club South Sydney is completed by what animal-related name?
Atlanta,Delta Airlines is based in which US city?
Equatorial Guinea,Which is the only independent African country to have Spanish as an official language?
Salamander,"The axolotl is the tadpole form of what creature found in Mexico and the USA. It is unusual in that it attains maturity and reproduces in the tadpole, or larval, stage of amphibian metamorphosis?"
XTC,"""Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding formed which Swindon band, whose albums include """"Drums and Wire,"""" """"Oranges and Lemons"""" and """"English Settlement""""?"""
Una Stubbs,"In the BBC's 2011 reincarnation of Sherlock Holmes, who plays housekeeper Mrs Hudson?"
Riboflavin,"What is the alternative name of vitamin B2, useful in breaking down protein, fat and carbohydrates?"
Nick Hewer,Who replaced Jeff Stelling as host of Channel 4's Countdown?
Vertebrae,"In human anatomy, what can be cervical or thoracic, amongst others?"
Daegu,The 2011 Athletics World Championship took place in which Korean city?
Mamma Mia,Which 2008 musical film directed by Phyllida Lloyd is the highest grossing movie of all time in the UK?
Sir Bernard Lovell,Who was the professor of radio astronomy at Manchester University who founded the Jodrell Bank Observatory and after whom the telescope he built has been renamed?
Oktoberfest,"Which festival originated in 1810 in celebration of the marriage of the crown prince of Bavaria, who later became King Ludwig I, to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen?"
Belleek,Which town in County Fermanagh has a famous pottery works?
5%,"Since September 1997, what has been the rate of VAT on domestic fuel, the lowest permitted under EU law?"
Nirvana,"""Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl were two thirds of which band, formed in Aberdeen (Washington State) whose albums include """"Bleach"""" and """"In Utero""""?"""
Sea Eagles,The name of the NRL rugby league club Manly is completed by what animal-related name?
Tony Blackburn,Who succeeded Dale Winton as presenter of 'Pick of the Pops' in 2010?
Jarred,Who was second oldest man in Bible living to the age of 962?
Patricia Hodge,"""Who plays Miranda Hart's mother in the TV series """"Miranda"""" and is seen dancing with her in the closing credits?"""
Iain Duncan Smith,'Who was appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions after the 2010 General Election?
King,What single word can be a piece in chess and in draughts and a playing card?
Whistler,"The 2010 Winter Olympic skiing and sliding events took place in what town, approximately 75 miles north of Vancouver?"
Tarpeian,What is the name of the rock from which traitors were hurled to their death in Ancient Rome?
Jamaica,Portia Simpson-Miller became the first woman Prime Minister of which Commonwealth country?
Abigail,"What name for a female servant is taken from the wife of Nabal in the Old Testament, after whose death she married David?"
Kate Bush,"""What veteran singer songwriter released the 2011 album """"50 Words For Snow""""?"""
Glasgow,St Mungo also known as St Kentigern is patron city of which UK city?
Norman Rockwell,"Which American painter and illustrator born in 1894, was famous for scenes of everyday life that appeared in Saturday Post magazine?"
Botulism,What form of food poisoning is derived from the Latin word for a sausage?
Reggie Yates,Who is the regular presenter of 'The Official Chart' on Radio One?
Nottingham,"Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem claims to be the oldest pub in England, in which city is it?"
1915,"The Lusitania was sunk, with much loss of life, on May 7th of which year?"
Cheese,For what commodity is Alkmaar in Holland famous?
18,"Michael Phelps has won 22 Olympic medals, more than any other person, how many of these were Gold?"
Milan,In which city was the Alfa Romeo car company founded in 1910?
Theatre,Which common English word is derived from the ancient Greek word meaning 'a place for viewing'?
Derbyshire,In which county is Peveril Castle?
John Cobb,"Who raised the land speed record to over 394mph driving the Railton Special in 1947, he died on Loch Ness in 1952 in an attempt to break the water speed record?"
Edwin Lutyens,Who was the architect for the proposed Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral begun in 1933 of which only the crypt was completed?
Harold Wilson,"Who, in 1947 at the age of 31, became the youngest Cabinet Minister since Pitt the Younger when he was appointed President of the Board of Trade?"
Lake Erie,Pennsylvania borders which of the Great Lakes?
(Oysters) Rockefeller,"After whom is the oyster dish, invented in New Orleans in 1899, named because of the intense richness of the sauce?"
Maiden Castle,What is the name of the huge pre-Roman hill fort near Dorchester?
Paraguay,"Bolivia is one of two landlocked countries in South America, name the other."
Boliviano,What is the currency of Bolivia?
Sir Chris Hoy,Which British person has won the most Olympic Gold medals?
Nutcracker,In which ballet does the Sugar Plum Fairy appear?
Chess,In which sport or game is Judit Polgar the highest ranked female although she has never taken part in the Women's World Championship?
Nick Hornby,Who wrote the novel 'High Fidelity'?
1937,The airship Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed on May 6th of which year?
Mariah Carey,"Which US singer has had albums called 'Daydream', 'Butterfly', 'Rainbow' and 'Glitter'?"
Ilfracombe,In which town has the statue 'Verity' by Damien Hirst been installed?
Philip Larkin,Who wrote the poetry collection 'The Whitsun Weddings'?
Torrens,"Adelaide, South Australia lies on which river?"
St Albans,"Ye Olde Fighting Cocks appears in the Guinness Book of Records as England's oldest pub, in which town or city is it?"
Hattie McDaniel,Who won an Oscar for her role as 'Mammy' in 'Gone With The Wind'?
Tulips,For what commodity is Keukenhof in Holland famous?
JG Ballard,Who wrote 'The Empire of The Sun'?
Sweet Charity,From which musical does the song 'If My Friends Could See Me Now' come?
Grete Waitz,"Which runner, who died in 2011, broke the world marathon record by 2 minutes at her first attempt, she won the New York marathon nine times and London twice?"
Spain,Sephardic Jews were exiled from which country (Sepharad is the Hebrew name for that country)?
Queen Mary,Wyatt's rebellion was raised to oppose a proposed marriage involving which monarch?
Reginald Maudling,Who resigned from the post of Home Secretary in 1972 because of his involvement with the architect John Poulson?
Joseph Anton,What was the alias used by Salman Rushdie during his period in hiding after his 1989 fatwa? It is also the title of his latest book.
Lake Superior,Minnesota borders which of the Great Lakes?
RD Wingfield,Who created the detective 'Jack Frost'?
Stuart Highway,"What is the name given to the part of Australia's Highway 1 which runs from Port Augusta, South Australia to Darwin? It is named after the first European to cross Australia from south to north."
Sir Henry Segrave,Who was the first man to drive a car at over 200mph; he set his final land speed record in Golden Arrow in 1929. He died on Lake Windermere in 1930 in an attempt to break the water speed record?
Pinball machine,"What kind of arcade machine might have flippers, bumpers and stand-up targets and be stopped by a 'tilt'?"
Leona Lewis,"Which UK singer has had albums 'Spirit', 'Echo' and 'Glassheart'"
Fleet Lagoon,What is the name of the Lagoon that lies between Chesil Beach and the mainland?
Sandy,"At the end of October 2012, New York and the east coast of America were battered by which hurricane?"
Richard Addinsell,Who composed the 'Warsaw Concerto'?
Manny Pacquiao,Name the only boxer to have held world titles in eight different weight divisions?
Reginald Hill,Who created the Yorkshire detectives 'Dalziel and Pascoe'?
Esther Williams,Who was known as 'The Million Dollar Mermaid'?
Audi,"The car company Auto Union was formed in 1932 by the amalgamation of four manufacturers, by what name is it now known?"
Noel Coward,Who wrote the play 'Private Lives'?
Bring up the Bodies,What is the title of Hilary Mantel's book that won her a second Man Booker Prize?
Fred Hoyle,Which astronomer coined the term 'Big Bang'?
Brahms,Which composer wrote a 'German Requiem'?
Huston,Three generations of which family have won Oscars?
EASTLEIGH,In which constituency was Chris Huhne elected as MP in 2005?
ED DAVEY,Which Liberal Democrat MP succeeded Chris Huhne as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change in 2012?
LUTETIUM,Which chemical element is named after the Roman for Paris?
CERIUM,"Which chemical element is named after an asteroid, now also classified as a dwarf planet?"
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,Who is credited with inventing the bifocal lens?
KITTY HAWK,Where in North Carolina did the Wright Brothers first flight take place?
DURHAM,"St Aidan's, John Snow and Ustinov are colleges at which University?"
FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE,'Lungs' is the 2009 debut album by which indie rock band?
BILL BRYSON,"Which American author, born in Des Moines, Iowa, was Chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011?"
ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE,In which film did George Lazenby star as James Bond?
MASTER OF THE ROLLS,What judicial office does Lord Dyson hold?
LORD DENNING,Which Master of the Rolls produced the 1963 report into the Profumo Affair?
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS,Which team won the 2012 Baseball World Series?
NEW YORK,"The American TV series 'Elementary', featuring Sherlock Holmes in a modern setting, is set in which city?"
DORIS KAPPELHOFF,What is the real name of Doris Day?
A MASKED BALL,What is the English title of the Verdi opera `Un Ballo in Maschera'?
THE RITE OF SPRING,What is the English title of the Stravinsky ballet 'Le Sacre du Printemps'?
LAS VEGAS,The original TV series 'CSI' was set in which American city?
TITS,Which family of garden birds has the Latin name Paridae?
DAVIS LOVE III,Who was the captain of the losing American team in the 2012 Ryder Cup?
EDWARD V,King Richard III succeeded which King?
MARTIN KAYMER,Which golfer sank the putt which ensured that Europe retained (not won) the Ryder Cup in 2012?
WISLEY,What is the name of the Royal Horticultural Society's garden in Surrey?
78,"How long, in feet, is a tennis court?"
WORCESTER,In which British city would you find Shrub Hill railway station?
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY,Which Jane Austen novel begins 'The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex'?
TONY GREIG,Which former England cricket captain died in December 2012?
BIRMINGHAM,In which British city would you find Snow Hill Railway Station?
WORLD WAR I,In which war did the battle of Coronel take place?
1599-1641,Give a year in the life of the artist Anthony van Dyck.
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN-JENKINS,Which cricket journalist and former Test Match Special broadcaster died in January this year?
IAN MCEWAN,Who wrote the novel 'The Cement Garden'?
WEBER,Wb is the symbol for which SI derived unit?
BELLADONNA,What is another name for the plant Deadly Nightshade?
CABBAGE PATCH KIDS,Under what name were the cloth dolls designed in 1976 by Xavier Roberts as 'Little People' marketed?
SEBASTIAN FAULKS,Who wrote the novel 'Birdsong'?
DELPHINIUMS,Larkspur is another name for which perennial plants?
ZEBEDEE,Who was the father of the disciples James and John?
BECQUEREL,Bq is the symbol for which SI derived unit?
RUFUS STONE,What is the name of the monument in the New Forest which is supposedly at the site of the death of King William II?
JOHNNY CASH,'Walk the Line' was a film about which singer?
CHARLES II,The Rye House Plot was against which monarch?
GORDON JACKSON,Which actor played George Cowley in the ITV series 'The Professionals'?
JUNIOR WALKER AND THE ALL STARS,Which Tamla Motown group had a hit in 1966 with '(I'm A) Road Runner'?
LOOK BACK IN ANGER,"Which play that premiered in 1956, featured the character Jimmy Porter?"
THE FALKLANDS WAR,Which 20th century conflict had the code name Operation Corporate?
THE WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION,The eighteenth century Treaty of Utrecht was signed by the belligerents of which war?
1977,"In which year did two jumbo jets collide at Tenerife airport, killing 583 people?"
THE WAR OF 1812,The Treaty of Ghent was the peace treaty that ended which war?
THE KILLING OF OSAMA BIN LADEN,"Carried out on May 2nd 2011, what was the objective of Operation Neptune Spear?"
SENEGAL,Newcastle United striker Demba Ba plays international football for which country?
TCHAIKOVSKY,Who composed 'The Little Russian Symphony'?
MARGARET RUTHERFORD,Which actress played Agatha Christie's Miss Marple in five films?
SALISBURY,What was the former name of the African city of Harare?
VIRGINIA WOOLF,Who wrote the 1927 novel 'To the Lighthouse'?
EVELYN WAUGH,Who was the author of the 1938 novel 'Scoop'?
WORCESTERSHIRE,Droitwich and Kidderminster are towns in which English county?
1969,In which year was the fifty pence piece first issued?
JAMES BUCHANAN,Who was the only US President to remain a bachelor?
MINERVA,Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Athena?
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP,Which Charles Dickens novel follows the life of Nell Trent and her grandfather?
GROUP O,"Which blood group is known as the 'universal donor', because it can be given to all blood groups?"
NICCOLO,What was the first name of Italian statesman and writer Machiavelli?
PORTUGAL,Queens Park Rangers defender Jose Bosingwa plays international football for which country?
STEPHEN TOMPKINSON,Which actor plays Detective Inspector Alan Banks in the ITV series 'DCI Banks'?
CATS,"The song 'Memory', is a show tune from which musical?"
ROME,Ciampino Airport serves which European city?
MILAN,"If you landed at Linate Airport, which European city would you be in?"
CHESS,"The song 'I Know Him So Well', is a song from which musical?"
SID JAMES,"In the 1966 film 'Carry on Cowboy', who plays The Rumpo Kid?"
JACQUES CHIRAC,Who preceded Nicolas Sarkozy as President of France?
HARD TIMES,Thomas Gradgrind and Josiah Bounderby are characters in which Charles Dickens novel?
HEPHAESTUS,Who was the Greek equivalent of the Roman god Vulcan?
LINCOLNSHIRE,Gainsborough and Stamford are towns in which English county?
(LONDON) WASPS,Which Premiership rugby union team play their home games at Adams Park?
HELMUT KOHL,Who was the Chancellor of West Germany at the time of the reunification of East and West Germany?
THE CHEEK,In which part of the body would you find the zygomatic bone?
JESSICA TANDY,Which actress won the Best Actress Oscar for the 1989 film 'Driving Miss Daisy'?
HUGH BONNEVILLE,Which actor plays the Earl of Grantham in the ITV series 'Downton Abbey'?
THE KU KLUX KLAN,Nathan Bedford Forrest was the original leader of which American organisation?
SPICCATO,"In musical terminology, which word describes bouncing the bow lightly on the strings?"
BATH,Which Premiership rugby union team play their home games at The Recreation Ground?
ANDREW MITCHELL,"Who was the Government Chief Whip who resigned in October 2012, following accusation that he swore at police officers and called them 'plebs'?"
CAPTAIN SCARLET,Paul Metcalfe is the real name of which Gerry Anderson puppet character?
FLASH GORDON,Which hero of science fiction was created by Alex Raymond?
THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST,In which Puccini opera does Minnie own a saloon called The Polka?
RED DWARF,"Proxima Centauri, the nearest known star to the Sun, is classified as what type of star?"
OKRA,Which edible plant is also known as Lady's Fingers or Gumbo?
MARK THOMPSON,Whom did George Entwistle succeed as Director General of the BBC in 2012?
DARREN SAMMY,Who was the captain of the victorious West Indies cricket team which won the 2012 T20 World Cup?
RED-HOT POKER,The plant kniphofia is more commonly known by what name?
CARBON DIOXIDE,Approximately 95% of the atmosphere of Mars consists of which gas?
DORIC,The columns of the Parthenon in Athens are a famous example of which architectural style?
SOMALIA,Which mainland African country has the longest coastline?
ROBERT THE BRUCE,"Which Scottish King died in 1329 from a skin disease, rumoured to have been leprosy?"
HAROLD WILSON,Which British Prime Minister arranged for Sir Roger Casement's bones to be returned to Ireland?
ARACHNE,In mythology what was the name of the girl who wove so beautifully that the jealous goddess Athene turned her into a spider?
TURMERIC,Which spice gives curry its traditional yellow colour?
PAUL HOLLYWOOD,Which professional baker is a judge on 'The Great British Bake-Off' alongside Mary Berry?
DAVID FINCHER,Who directed the 2011 Hollywood version of 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'?
HASHIM AMLA,Which South African batsman scored 311 not out against England at the Oval in July 2012?
JET LAG,What is the more common name for the condition Circadian Dysrhythmia?
POLYNESIA,What was the name of the parrot who taught Doctor Dolittle to talk to the animals?
MOBY DICK,The name of the coffee shop chain Starbucks was inspired by a character in which book?
JOSEPH CONRAD,"Who wrote the novel 'The Secret Agent', first published in 1907?"
JUST A MINUTE,Which long-running Radio 4 panel game was created by Ian Messiter?
NICK GRIMSHAW,Who replaced Chris Moyles as presenter of the Radio One Breakfast Show in September 2012?
SHEPHERD NEAME,Which brewery produces the beer 'Spitfire'?
MAX MILLER,Which performer's signature tune was 'Mary From The Dairy'?
LEOS JANACEK,Who composed the opera 'The Cunning Little Vixen'?
SERGEI PROKOFIEV,Who composed the opera 'The Love For Three Oranges'?
IONA,On which Scottish island is the former Labour Party leader John Smith buried?
SHERIDAN SMITH,Who played the title role in the 2012 ITV drama series 'Mrs Biggs'?
SRI LANKA,In which country was BBC newsreader George Alagiah born?
LOVE SCULPTURE,"Which Welsh group, fronted by Dave Edmunds, had a hit single in 1968 with a version of Khachaturian's 'Sabre Dance'?"
MARTIN KAYMER,Which golfer sank the crucial putt in the 2012 Ryder Cup to ensure that Europe retained the trophy?
THE HOUR,What is the title of the BBC drama series starring Dominic West which centres on a current-affairs TV show in the 1950s?
ALASTAIR STEWART,"Which ITV newsreader moderated the first ever UK leaders debate in April 2010 between Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg?"
DAVID HOCKNEY,Who painted 'A Bigger Splash' in 1967?
ITALIAN,From which language does the word 'ghetto' originate?
TRAVIS,"Which Scottish group took its name from the lead character in the film Paris, Texas?"
DAVIS LOVE,Who was the US team captain at the 2012 Ryder Cup?
BIRD,Which type of creature is a cassowary?
GEORGE BLAKE,"In 1961, which British spy was sentenced to 42 years in prison, one of the longest sentences ever handed down by a British court?"
Cistercians,To which order of monks do Trappists belong?
Jo Nesbo,Which author created the detective Harry Hole?
Alkali,"""In chemistry, what is the term for a water-soluble base? It derives its name from the Arabic word for """"ashes."""""""
Sage,What was the name of the owl in the children's BBC TV show 'he Herbs'?
Shetland,"Unst, Yell and Fetlar are part of which island group?"
Menelaus,In Greek mythology who was the husband of Helen?
Joe Frazier,Who was the first boxer to win the Olympic heavyweight title and go on to become the World Heavyweight Champion?
"Emerson, Lake and Palmer",Which group had a 1977 No 2 UK hit with a rock instrumental 'Fanfare for the Common Man'?
Hard Times,Stephen Blackpool is a character in which Dickens novel?
Cat,"Havana Brown, Blue Russian and Devon Rex are varieties of which, animal?"
Charleston,What is the state capital of West Virginia?
Franciscans,Capuchins belong to which larger religious order of monks?
Millennium,What series name is given to the trilogy of novels by Stieg Larsson which feature the character Lisbeth Salander?
Dill,"What was the name of the dog in the children,s TV show The Herbs?"
The Seychelles,"Mahe, Praslin and Silhouette are part of which island group?"
1914,In which year was the Panama Canal opened?
Bordeaux,Which wine producing region of France is famous for its Medoc and St Emilion wines?
Bailey,Which sea area is directly north of Rockall?
NH3,What is the chemical formula for Ammonia?
Vatican City,"Only two flags of the world are square, one is Switzerland, what is the other one?"
Tchaikovsky,Which composer wrote The Manfred Symphony in 1885?
Priam,In Greek mythology who was the husband of Hecuba?
Jacques Cartier,Which Frenchman first explored the St Lawrence River from 1534-1536 and 1541-1542?
Rabbit,"Holland Lop, Flemish Giant and New Zealand White are breeds of which animal?"
Hedonism,"Taking its name from the Greek word for 'delight', which school of philosophy believes that pleasure is the only intrinsic good?"
John McEnroe,"Whom did Peter Fleming partner when they won the Wimbledon men's doubles title in 1979, 1981, 1983 and 1984?"
Achilles,"In the Iliad, which Greek hero killed the Trojan leader Hector?"
Penelope Lively,Who wrote the 1987 Booker Prize winning novel 'Moon Tiger'?
Burgundy,Which wine producing area of France is famous for wines such as Beaune and Nuits Saint-Georges?
Motor racing,Of which sport is F.I.A. the ruling body?
CH4,What is the chemical formula for methane?
River Aire,Leeds stands on the banks of which river?
Franz Liszt,Which composer wrote a Faust Symphony in 1857?
Stoicism,"Which branch of philosophy, derived from the Greek word for a porch was founded by Zeno of Citium?"
The Kidney,"Anatomically, of what is nephrology the study?"
A Touch of Class,"Glenda Jackson won two Best Actress Oscars, one was for 'Women in Love' but which 1973 film earned her a second Oscar?"
Patroclus,"During the Trojan War, who was killed by the Trojans whilst wearing Achilles' armour?"
Martina Navratilova,"Whom did Pam Shriver partner when they won the Wimbledon ladies doubles title in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1986?"
David Suchet,"Who played Blott, in BBC's 1985 adaptation of Tom Sharpe's novel 'Blott on the Landscape'?"
Electric Iron,Which domestic appliance was invented by H W Seeley in 1882?
Abbott and Costello,Which duo's films included Rio Rita' and The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap'?
Wolverine,What animal is also known as the glutton?
Carthage,Which city did Rome destroy at the end of the Second Punic War?
Spider,In the Harry Potter stories what kind of creature is Aragog?
Jason Leonard,Who was the first Rugby Union player to play 100 games for England?
Huntley & Palmers,Which biscuit company was founded in Reading in 1822?
Glissando,What musical term means to glide from one pitch to another?
Molluscs,Of what is malacology the study?
George Meade,Who commanded the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg?
Menelaus,"In Greek myth, who was the husband of Helen of Troy?"
Peter Sissons,"Who, in 1989, replaced Robin Day as presenter of BBC TV's Question Time?"
Texas,Which group had No.1 albums with Southside in 1989 and White on Blonde in 1997?
Auroras Encore,Which horse won the 2013 Grand National?
Emerald,What is the birthstone for the month of May?
Alaska,In which of the United States is the Iditarod Trail?
Ratel,What animal is also known as the honey-badger?
Dido,Which daughter of the King of Tyre traditionally founded Carthage?
Bernard Hogan-Howe,Who is the current Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police?
Colin Cowdrey,Who was the first cricketer to play 100 tests for England?
Fungi,Of what is mycology the study?
Alexander the Great,Who was the most famous son of Philip of Macedon?
Michael Parkinson,"Who in 1985, replaced Roy Plumley as presenter of Desert Island Discs?"
Robert Peel,In 1834 which British prime minister presented the Tamworth Manifesto. forming the basis of the modem Conservative Party?
Bluebell,How is the harebell more commonly known in Scotland?
John Creasey,"Which author created The Toff , The Baron and Gideon of Scotland Yard? ,"
Radiohead,"Which group had No. 1 albums with OK, Computer in 1997 and In Rainbows in 2007?"
Nuuk,Godthaab was the former name of which capital city?
Psalms,"What, by number of verses is the longest book in the Old Testament?"
Tegucigalpa,What is the capital of Honduras?
Neil Morrissey,"On TV, who provides the voice for Bob the Builder?"
Hamlet,'Frailty thy name is woman' is a quotation from which of Shakespeare's plays?
Heidelberg,Established in 1386 which is the oldest university in Germany?
Big Toe,Which part of the body is the hallux?
Seoul,"Gangnam, made famous in the song 'Gangnam Style' by Psy, is a wealthy suburb of which city?"
Hydrogen,The name of which chemical element means 'water-producing'?
Tour de France,Which famous race was first organised in 1903 to increase sales for the magazine L'Auto?
Worcestershire Sauce,"Which bottled sauce is made using malt vinegar, spirit vinegar, molasses, sugar, salt, anchovies, tamarind extract, onions, garlic, spice, and flavouring?"
Apocrypha,What is the 'collective name of the books included in the Roman Catholic Bible but not the Protestant Bible?
15,Juries in criminal cases in Scotland uniquely consist of how many members?
Terra Nova,What was the name of Scott's ship on his 1911 expedition to the South Pole?
Spencer Tracy,"Tom Hanks won the best actor Oscar in 1993 and 1994, who is the only other actor to win the award in successive years?"
Oxygen,The name of which chemical element means 'acid-producing'?
Argentina,60% of which country's wine is produced in the Mendoza region?
Gorky,"Which Russian city reverted to its former name, Nizhniy Novgorod, in 1990?"
King of the Mountains,"In the Tour de France, the leader of which classification wears the 'polka dot jersey'?"
Julius Caesar,'Let me have men about me who are fat' is a quotation from which of Shakespeare's plays?
Mothers of Invention,With which pop group is Frank Zappa associated?
Chevrolet,Which car manufacturer currently produces models called Cruze and Trax?
Flower of Scotland,"Roy Williamson wrote which folk song, sung as an anthem before Scotland's Rugby Union matches?"
Nine,What is the_ minimum number of darts needed to-complete a game of 501 (finishing but not starting with a double)?
(Marshal Sam) McCloud,What was the name of the western lawman in New York City played on TV by Dennis Weaver?
Coogan's Bluff,McCloud was loosely based on which Clint Eastwood film?
Austria,The Wachau (say Vak-ow) is a principal wine growing area of which country?
Hussein,What is the middle name of US President Barack Obama?
Armpit,Which part of the body is the axilla?
1455,"In which year did the First Battle of St Albans, the first battle of the Wars of the Roses, take place?"
Madame Butterfly,In which Puccini opera does Lieutenant Pinkerton appear?
Birch,Which tree belongs to the genus Betula?
Mitsubishi,Which car manufacturer currently produces models called Colt and Outlander?
Acts,Which book of the New Testament follows the four Gospels?
Shanghai,"What name is given in darts when a player hits a single, double and treble of the same number in his turn?"
Ash,Which tree belongs to the genus Fraxinus?
William Donald,Give either of the middle names of Prime Minister David Cameron?
Alderney,Off which island is there a group of rocks with a lighthouse called the Casquets?
Woody Guthrie,Which American folk singer wrote 'This Land is Your Land'?
The Go-Between,"""Which novel begins with the line """"The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there""""?"""
Tesco,The garden centre group Dobbies is owned by which retail company?
Laurel and Hardy,"Which duo's films included 'Towed in the Hole', 'Pardon Us' and 'Blockheads'?"
Worcester,Shrub Hill is a railway station in which cathedral city?
Rod Laver,The main show court at the Australian Open Tennis Championships held in at Melboume Park is named after which male player?
Barnet,"The Earl of Warwick, known as the 'kingmaker' was killed at which battle in 1471?"
Grendel,What is the name of the monster killed by Beowolf in the Anglo Saxon poem?
Jean-Francois Millet,"Which 19th century French painter's works include The Gleaners and The Angelus , both of which were extensively reproduced at the time?"
1st Day of the month,In the ancient Roman calendar what were the Kalends?
Nicholas Cage,Which film actor is the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola?
Ornette Coleman,Free Jazz and The Shape of Jazz to Come are landmark albums by which innovative jazz saxophonist?
Robert Fitzroy,Who captained 'The Beagle' on which Charles Darwin sailed to the Galapagos Islands?
James Buchanan,Who is the only US President never to have married?
Morrissey,Whose first solo hit was Suedehead which reached No.5 in 1988?
Orkneys,In which island group is Scapa Flow to be found?
John Landy,Who was the second athlete to run a mile in under 4 minutes?
Separate Tables,David Niven won his only Oscar for which film?
"I think, therefore I am","""'Descartes said """"Cogito ergo sum"""". What does this Latin phrase mean?"""
Turkmenistan,"Ashgabat is the capital of which country, a former Soviet republic in Asia?"
William H Harrison,Which US President served the shortest term?
Birmingham,Snow Hill is a railway station in which British city?
Benin,The Kingdom of Dahomey became which modem African republic?
Suzanne Lenglen,The main show court at the French Open Tennis Championships held at Roland Garros in Paris is named after which female player?
Co,What is the chemical symbol for cobalt?
Crecy,At which battle of 1346 did Edward III's son win his spurs?
Georges Seurat,Which French neo-impressionist painted Sunday Afternoon at the Island of La Grande Jatte?
15th,Julius Caesar's warning about the 'Ides' of March refers to which day of the month?
The Blob,Steve McQueen had his first starring role in which 1958 cult horror/sci-fi film?
Duke Ellington,The jazz classic Mood Indigo is particularly associated with whose orchestra?
Down House,What was the name of the house that Charles Darwin bought in 1842 and lived in for the rest of his life?
Feargal Sharkey,"The lead singer of The Undertones later achieved success as a solo act, what was his name?"
Martin Chuzzlewit,Which Dickens novel features Pecksniff and Mrs Gamp?
Lune,On which river does Lancaster stand?
MMR,Dr Andrew Wakefield caused a stir when he associated the risk of autism with what?
Martin Sheen,"Born in 1940, by what name is the actor Ramon Estevez better known?"
One from many,"""""""E Pluribus Unum"""" appears on the seal of the US President. What does this Latin phrase mean?"""
Tajikistan,"Dushanbe is the capital of which country, a former Soviet republic in Asia?"
Move It,What was Cliff Richard's first UK top ten hit?
Windsor,What is the largest inhabited castle and longest serving palace in the world?
Noel Edmonds,"Who, in 1994, presented the first live UK lottery draw?"
Anne,Who was the last Stuart monarch?
Metropolitan,Which was the first London Underground line to be built?
Home Thoughts From Abroad,"""What is the title of Robert Browning's poem that begins """"Oh, to be in England""""?"""
Neptune,Triton and Nereid are moons of which planet?
Powerpoint,What is the name of the Microsoft Office product that provides users with an interface to design multimedia slides to be displayed on a projection system or personal computer?
Solitaire,Bond girls - what character did Jane Seymour play in the film 'Live and Let Die'?
Dhoti,What is the name of the loincloth worn by male Hindus?
Sailing By,What is the name of the tune composed by Ronald Binge used by Radio 4 every evening before the last Shipping Forecast Bulletin?
Panettone,"Derived from the Italian word for large loaf, what is the name of the Milanese fruit cake traditionally eaten at Christmas and New Year?"
The Pickwick Club,"In fiction to which dub do Tracy Tupman, Nathaniel Winkle and Augustus Snodgrass belong?"
Fisher,Which Shipping Forecast area lies south of South Utsire?
Iolanthe,Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera has the alternate title 'The Peer and the Peri'?
Obelix,"In the Asterix books, what is the name of Asterix's closest friend?"
The Bangles,Which girl group took 'Manic Monday' to Number two in the UK charts in 1986?
Naples,"The site of Pompeii is dose to which city, the capital of Italy's Campania region?"
Duel,What is the name of the 1971 Spielberg film which pits Dennis Weaver against an unseen truck driver?
Perseus,"In Greek mythology, who killed Medusa while looking at her in a mirror-like shield?"
Patmos,"According to the New Testament, on which Mediterranean island did St John write the Book of Revelation?"
Bird,In heraldry what is a martlet?
Madonna,Which singer/actress founded Maverick Records in 1992?
Vienna,In the TV series 'Rising Damp' what was the name of Rigsby's cat?
Mike,What is the NATO phonetic alphabet call sign for the letter M?
Operation Torch,"What was the codename for the British/American landings in French North Africa, begun in November 1942?"
Trombone,Which musical instrument did Tommy Dorsey play?
Acrobat,What is the name of the Adobe software that is used to create PDF (portable document format) files?
Thunderball,In which Bond film does Claudine Auger play Domino?
Barwick Green,"What is the title of the signature tune, composed by Arthur Wood, of Radio 4's programme 'The Archers'?"
Garibaldi,"Originally manufactured by Peek Freans, these biscuits were named after which patriot and soldier, following his visit to the UK in 1854?"
Mrs Bardell,"In The Pickwick Papers, what is the name of Pickwick's landlady who sues him for breach of promise?"
Fitzroy,Which Shipping Forecast area lies south of Sole?
Geriatrix,"In the Asterix books, what is the name of the 93-year-old, oldest inhabitant of the village?"
Bananarama,Which girl group took 'Robert de Niro's Waiting' to Number 3 in the UK pop charts of 1984?
Four,How many symphonies did Johannes Brahms write?
Salvador Dali,Which artist created 'The Lobster Telephone' in 1936 and 'Mae West Lip Sofa' in 1937?
Schindler's List,For which film did Steven Spielberg win his first Oscar for Best Director?
Paris,According to Greek mythology who killed Achilles by shooting him in the heel with a poisoned arrow?
Malta,"According to Acts in the New Testament, on which Mediterranean island was St Paul shipwrecked?"
(Five pointed) Star,In heraldry what is a mullet?
Beards,Of what is pogonology the study?
Percy Shaw,Who invented the 'cat's eye' road safety device in 1934?
(Hablot Knight) Browne,"What was the real name of 'Phiz', the illustrator of some of Charles Dickens' works?"
Charlotte Bronte,Who wrote the novel Villette' in 1853?
Frances de la Tour,"In the TV series 'Rising Damp', which actress played Miss Jones?"
Rebecca,"""The line """"That's not the Northern Lights, that's Manderley"""" is said towards the end of which 1940 film?"""
Quebec,What is the NATO phonetic alphabet call for Q?
Trams,What type of exhibits can be seen in the museum at Crich in Derbyshire?
Operation Barbarossa,What was the codename for the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941?
Cornet,Which musical instrument did Bix Beiderbecke play?
Woody Allen,By what name is Allen Stewart Konigsberg better known?
Robert Browning,Who wrote the 1845 poem 'Home Thoughts from Abroad'?
Jamaica Inn,Which Daphne du Maurier novel is centred around a coaching house on Bodmin Moor?
Harriet Harman,Who is the deputy leader of the Labour Party?
1986,In which year were both the Chernobyl and Challenger Shuttle disasters?
Rigoletto,Which Verdi opera is based on the play Le Roi S'amuse by Victor Hugo?
Lhasa,In which city is the Potala Palace?
13th,Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution ended slavery?
1853 - 1890,Give a year in the life of artist Vincent van Gogh.
Leicester,Near which English city is the National Space Centre?
Dil,"In the Rugrats, who is Tommy Pickles' younger brother?"
Americium,Which transuranic element is named after continent?
Robbie Williams,Which singer had No. 1 albums with Escapology in 2002 and Take the Crown in 2012?
Jane Austen,Sanditon is an unfinished novel by whom?
(Electrical) Capacitor,The Leyden Jar is an early form of what?
Australia,In which country are the 2018 Commonwealth Games to be held?
Simon Hughes,Who is the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats?
2000,In what year was the Russian submarine Kursk sunk and the USS Cole attacked in Aden?
Hammer,"Possessed by Thor, what was Mjolnir?"
Stabat Mater,The hymn The Sorrowful Mother Stood is better known by what Latin name?
Andrew Bonar Law,Who is the only British prime minister born outside the British Isles?
Waterloo,From what London terminus station do you depart on a journey to Southampton?
King's Evil,What is the historical name for the disease scrofula?
Copenhagen,In which city is the Amalienborg Palace?
Lilt,"""What was advertised with the slogan """"the totally tropical taste""""?"""
RSPB,"Which organisation's address is 'The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire'?"
(Civil) Engineer,What was the original profession of Yasser Arafat?
Total Recall,Philip K Dick's short story We Can Remember It For you Wholesale was the basis for which 1990 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Glass,The island of Murano in the Venice Lagoon is famous for what product?
Wycombe Wanderers,Which football league club play their home games at Adams Park?
Pyongyang,What is the capital of North Korea?
William IV,"Whch British king had ten children by his mistress, the actress, Dorothea Jordan?"
Patrick,What is the name of Spongebob Squarepants best friend?
Berkelium,Which transuranic element is named after a city in California?
Oklahoma,In which musical is the song Poor Jud is Dead?
Wiltshire,The natives of which English county are known as Moonrakers?
Depeche Mode,"Dave Gahan and Martin Gore are members of which British electronic band founded in the 1980s, they played the 02 Arena in 2013?"
Life on Mars,"""The actor John Simm played the detective """"Sam Tyler"""" in which BBC TV drama?"""
Dominique Strauss-Kahn,"""Which managing director of the """"International Monetary fund"""" was forced to resign after a sex scandal in 2011?"""
Iran,"Hassan Rowhani, became the elected president of which country in June 2013, though ultimate power in the country is held by an unelected personage?"
Branislav Ivanovic,Who did Luis Suarez controversially bite in April 2013 costing him a 10 match suspension?
Terence Rattigan,"""Which playwright wrote """"The Winslow Boy"""", which was revived at the Old Vic theatre during 2013?"""
Sri Lanka,"Which was the first country, in 1960, to elect a female prime minister?"
Jordan,Amman is the capital city of which country?
Jacques-Louis David,"""Which painter produced the works """"The Death of Marat"""" and """"Napoleon Crossing the Alps""""?"""
Colin Chapman,Who founded Lotus Cars in 1952?
Planet of the Apes,"""The astronauts """"Taylor"""", """"Landon"""" and """"Donovan"""" are characters in which 1969 science fiction film?"""
In the Flesh,"""Which TV series shown on BBC3 in 2013 stars Luke Newbury as """"Kieren"""" a recovering zombie?"""
Alan,Which of the Tracy brothers piloted Thunderbird 3?
Scott,Which of the Tracy brothers piloted Thunderbird 4?
Henrik Ibsen,"""Which Norwegian dramatist wrote the plays """"A Doll's House"""" and """"Ghosts""""?"""
The Beautiful South,"""Which band was formed by former Housemartins members Paul Heaton and David Hemmingway, their only Number One UK hit was """"A Little Time""""?"""
Cobalt,Which chemical elements name drives from the German word for goblin?
New Zealand,"Which was the first country to give the vote to women, doing so in 1893?"
The Bluegrass State,What is the official nickname of the US state of Kentucky?
Wiley Post,Who was the first person to fly solo around the world?
Tibia,What is the anatomical name for the shin bone?
Newt,An eft is an alternative name for which creature?
Tony Jacklin,"In 2013, Justin Rose became the first Englishman in 43 years to win golf's US Open, who won in 1970?"
Texas,"""Sharleen Spiteri was the lead singer with which group, whose debut single in 1989 was entitled """"I Don't Want a Lover""""?"""
Michael Dobbs,"""Which author wrote the political conspiracy thriller """"House of Cards""""?"""
Stanley Baldwin,Which is the only British Prime Minister to serve three monarchs?
Edward Fox,"""Who played """"The Jackal"""" in the 1973 film """"The Day of the Jackal""""?"""
Bullet Train,"How is the form of transport known in Japan as the Shinkansen, known as in the UK?"
Australia,"""In which country are """"Holden"""" cars manufactured?"""
Nikolaus August Otto,What was the name of the German who invented the first practical internal combustion engine?
Electric Charge,"""The """"Coulomb"""" is the SI Unit of what?"""
Igor Sikorsky,Which Russian-American is credited with inventing the helicopter?
Astute,"""Which class of submarines is currently being built at Vickers to replace Britain's """"Trafalgar"""" class of submarines?"""
Tunisia,In which modern day country did the battles of the Kasserine Pass occur during World War 2 between the Allied and Axis forces?
Luxembourg,"Jean Claude Juncker resigned as prime minister of which country in July 2013, being at that point the longest currently elected serving Prime Minister in the world?"
Bruce Willis,"""Who played the title role in the 1997 film """"The Jackal"""" a remake of """"The Day of the Jackal?"""
Tom Wolfe,"""Who wrote the 1997 novel """"The Bonfire of the Vanities""""?"""
Top Gear,Which current BBC TV programme was first shown in 1977 with Angela Rippon and Tom Coyne as its original presenters?
Aardvark,Which African mammal is also known as the ant bear?
Sir John Everett Millais,"""Which artist painted """"Bubbles"""", which was used in the advertising for Pears soap?"""
Pressure,"""The """"Pascal"""" is the SI Unit of what?"""
Evelyn Waugh,"""Which author wrote the classic novel """"Brideshead Revisited"""" later made into a television series?"""
Ginger Baker,"""Who was the drummer with both """"Cream"""" and """"Blind Faith""""?"""
Alien,"""The astronauts """"Dallas"""", """"Ripley"""", """"Kane"""", """"Lambert"""", """"Brett"""" and """"Parker"""", are characters in which 1979 science fiction film?"""
Italy,"""In which modern day country did the Axis forces construct the defensive """"Gustav Line"""" in the second world war?"""
Keeley Hawes,"""Which actress played the detective """"Alex Drake"""" in the BBC drama """"Ashes to Ashes"""""""
King Albert II,Which King of Belgium abdicated on July 21st 2013 in favour of his son Crown Prince Philippe?
Malaysia,"The Barisan National party has ruled which country since 1957, winning every election since then, winning its last election in 2013?"
Hanif Kureishi,"""Which author has written the novels """"My Beautiful Launderette"""" and the """"Buddha of Suburbia""""?"""
Quality,"""The Quango, the CQC, reviews and audits hospitals and nursing homes in the UK. For what does the """"Q"""" in CQC stand?"""
Andrew Motion,Which former Poet Laureate became the President for the Campaign to Protect Rural England in 2012?
Obi,What name is given to the sash traditionally worn with a kimono?
Horse,In Celtic mythology a kelpie is a water spirit in the form of which animal?
ROBERT TRESSELL,"""Who wrote the book """"The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists?"""
IRELAND,Which non-test playing cricket nation bowled out the West Indies for 25 runs in 1969?
MALTA,On which Mediterranean Island did the Knights Templars have the Fort of St Johns?
THE STAG BEETLE,Which British beetle is recognised by its large mandibles?
KATHRYN BIGELOW,Which Oscar winning director was at one time married to James Cameron?
CHICAGO,In which musical is Roxy Hart one of the characters?
SURI,What is the name of Tom Cruise's daughter from his marriage to Katie Holmes?
RIVER DERWENT,On which river does the city of Derby Stand?
SURREY,Which county cricket team has the Prince of Wales feathers on its badge?
UKRAINE,In which former Soviet Republic is the Crimea found?
JUMBO,What is Japanese golfer Masashi Ozaki's nickname?
SYDNEY,Which was the last non capital city to host the Summer Olympic Games?
TWANG,Which Lionel Bart flop musical was based on Robin Hood?
THE BIRD'S NEST,What nickname was given to the Beijing National Stadium?
JOSEPH BRUCE ISMAY,Who was the Chairman of the White Star Line who was on the Titanic's Maiden Voyage?
DOVER,Which city in Delaware USA and town in Kent England share the same name?
SANDY POWELL,Whose catchphrase was 'Can you hear me Mother'?
THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS,Which World War II Operation 'Mincemeat' gave rise to a book and film of the same name?
LEN DEIGHTON,Who wrote the book the Ipcress File?
JOHN GOTTI,Which member of the American Mafia was called 'The Teflon Don'?
MARYLAND,Which American State in its shortened form sounds like a doctor?
LIONEL MESSI,Who was the first player to score five goals in one Champions League match?
NICK HEWER,Who became the presenter of Countdown after Jeff Stelling left?
PATRIARCH,What title is held by the Head of both the Russian and Greek Orthodox churches?
CRETE,On which Mediterranean Island was the Minoan Civilisation based?
PANGRAM,What name is given to a sentence that uses all the letters of the alphabet at least once?
RICHARD BACON,Which presenter was sacked from Blue Peter after it was discovered he had taken cocaine?
JAPAN,Studio Ghibli produce award winning animation films but from which country do they originate?
THE MARIANAS TRENCH,Where specifically did James Cameron dive down to in 2012?
DAVID NIVEN,Who played Sir James Bond in the original version of Casino Royale?
AUSTRIA,Felix Baumgartner holder of the world freefall record was born in which country?
BRADFORD WEST,Which constituency did George Galloway win in 2012?
CORNELIUS RYAN,"""Who wrote the book """"A Bridge Too Far""""?"""
NORFOLK,Which English county is called Nelson's county?
ROBERT DE NIRO,Which tough guy actor played a cross dressing pirate in the film Stardust?
FASCINATORS,Which type of lady's hat was banned at Ascot in 2012?
THE HAIRY BIKERS,By what name are Dave Myers and Simon King better known?
GEORGE PEPPARD,"""Who was the leading man in the film 'Breakfast at Tiffany's""""?"""
DERNY,What is the name of the bike used to set the pace in a Keirin race in any indoor cycling race?
FRANKENSTEIN,What name links Mary Shelly and the man who wrote the music for the California State song?
COMMANDOS,At Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands there is a memorial statue to which branch of the British armed services?
PETER WEIR,"""Who directed the films 'Picnic at Hanging Rock"""" and """"Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'?"""
PRINCE EDWARD,Who did Sophie Rhys-Jones marry in 1999?
ROBERT LUDLUM,Which author created the character Jason Bourne?
OLIVER CROMWELL,Who became Lord Protector of England in 1653?
PRIDE & PREJUDICE,2013 marks the 200th anniversary of which Jane Austen novel?
WHITBY,Stanley in the Falkland Isles is twinned with which North Yorkshire town?
HALLUX,What is the anatomical name of the big toe?
MICHAEL COLLINS,What was the name of the member of the crew of Apollo 11 who did NOT walk on the Moon in 1969?
VETCH FIELD,Swansea City now play their home games at The Liberty Stadium. What was the name of their previous home venue?
PARAGUAY,Asuncion is the capital of which country?
SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN,"Who in 1890, composed the music for the opera 'Ivanhoe'?"
KALI,"In Hindu mythology, who is the goddess of destruction and death?"
ARGENTINA,"Alfredo di Stefano, of Real Madrid fame was born in which country?"
ESTHER,"In the Old Testament, TWO books are named after women. Ruth is one - name the other."
IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS,In 1978 who had their first UK Top Ten Hit with the song 'What A Waste'?
NOAH WEBSTER,Whose 19th century dictionary standardised US English?
THIRTEENTH,Which number amendment to the U.S constitution abolished slavery?
ALEXANDER II,Who was Tsar of Russia when the serfs were emancipated?
JAVA,On which island is the city of Djakarta
RUSS CONWAY,"""Who had number one hits in 1959 with """"Side Saddle"""" and """"Roulette""""?"""
TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD,Who had a number one hit in 1955 with 'Give me your word' and in 1956 with 'Sixteen Tons'?
1986,In which year did the Space Shuttle Challenger crash?
1915,In which year of WWI did allied forces land at Gallipoli?
LORD LIVERPOOL,Who was Prime Minister at time of the Battle of Waterloo?
BLUE AND YELLOW,Name one of the colours on the flag of Ukraine.
AS YOU LIKE IT,In which Shakespeare play do the characters Duke Frederick and Charles the Wrestler appear?
DENIS HEALEY,Which Labour politician wrote a 1989 autobiography titled The Time of my Life'?
SAN FRANCISCO,In which US city was the 1968 film 'Bullitt' set?
LOUISIANA,In which US state was the 1987 film 'The Big Easy' set?
LONGLEAT,What is the name of the Wiltshire house of the Marquis of Bath?
WINSTON CHURCHILL,Who was British Prime Minister at the time of the accession of Elizabeth II?
WAR OF AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION,In which 18th century war were the battles of Dettingen and Fontenoy?
PEAR,A 'Winter Nelis' is a variety of which fruit?
ILFRACOMBE,In which seaside town in the UK was a statue of a naked woman called Verity by Damien Hirst unveiled in 2012?
PILCHARDS,Which fish is traditionally used in the Cornwall dish 'Stargazy Pie'?
BLACK EYED PEAS,The Voice (UK) judge Will. I. Am was a vocalist in which group?
TIN,What is the main metallic element in pewter?
ARCTIC MONKEYS,"Alex Turner is the leader of which British group, winner of the 2006 Mercury Prize?"
KINGSLEY AMIS,Which author using the pen name Robert Markham wrote a James Bond book called 'Colonel Sun' after the death of Ian Fleming?
WARSAW,Where is Frederic Chopin Airport?
Norwich,"Which Eastern City was the second largest in England, after London, 1,000 years ago?"
Croatia,Of what country is Zagreb the capital?
A Furlong,"What is the distance one eighth of a mile normally called, used especially in horse racing?"
Portland,In which shipping forecast area are the Channel Islands?
Singapore,Which famous surrender took place on 15th February 1942?
The News Quiz,In which radio show did Sandi Toksvig take over from Simon Hoggart in 2006?
50 Cent,What is the stage name of American rapper Curtis James Jackson?
Ebro,What is the longest river entirely in Spain?
Media,In May 2013 the BBC decided to ditch the DMI. For what does the M in DMI stand?
William Laud,"Who was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633-45. As a staunch Catholic, he was beheaded in the midst of the English Civil War?"
Andre Agassi,Who married Brooke Shields in 1997?
George Bernard Shaw,"Which playwright wrote the plays Heartbreak House, The Devil's Disciple and Back to Methusaleh?"
Vancouver Island,"Name the island separated from the mainland by the Juan de Fuca, Georgia and Queen Charlotte Straits?"
James Madison,"Who is this: An American President sometimes called the 'Father of the Constitution', during his term of office the Treaty of Ghent was signed ending the war between Britain and America. He was also responsible for seizing West Florida from Spain?"
Crocodile Dundee,What is considered the most successful (financially and most other ways) Australian film of the 1980's?
Atalanta,"Who, according to Pseudo-Apollodorus, was the only woman on the crew of the Argo?"
Vitamins,"What, in a word, are retinol, niacin, cobalamin and ascorbic acid?"
The Dolomites,Monte Marmolada is the highest peak in which mountain range?
Somalia,Of what country is Mogadishu the capital?
Marion Bartoli,Who won the women's singles title at Wimbledon in 2013?
George Williams,Who founded the Young Men's Christian Association?
Tiffany,"What links a famous Park Avenue store, Audrey Hepburn and the song 'I think we're alone now'?"
Angevin,To which dynasty did the Plantagenet kings from Henry II to Richard II belong?
William Hague,Whom did Ffion Jenkins many in 1997?
The Upper Hand,"What was the name of the 1990's sitcom featuring Joe McCann, Diana Weston and Honor Blackman?"
Qatar,In which of the Gulf States is Al-Jazeera based?
Kansas,"A Jayhawker was a term applied to anti-slavery militant bands from a certain US state that clashed with pro-slavery factions from Missouri. Which state is this, sometimes referred to as the Jayhawk State?"
The Northwest Passage,"For what were Baffin, Frobisher and Franklin all searching?"
Chasing,"In pop record terms, what have Snow Patrol being doing to cars, Adele to pavements and Shed Seven to rainbows?"
Time,According to the OED what American magazine title is also the most common noun in the English language?
Abigail's Party,"Which 1977 TV drama, starring Alison Steadman, is set in the living room of Beverley Moss?"
Denise Lewis,Who won the heptathlon in the Sydney Olympics?
Mike Nichols,"Who directed the films The Graduate, Silkwood and Primary Colours?"
Confucius,Which ancient philosopher's works are collected in 'The Analects'?
HINDI,What is the most widely spoken language in India?
VINCE CABLE,Who is MP for Twickenham?
NO LYRICS,What do the national anthems of Spain and Kosovo have in common?
LEONARD AND VIRGINIA WOOLF,Who founded the Hogarth Press in 1917?
FRANK SINATRA,"In the 1957 film Pal Joey, who played Joey Evans?"
CAMBRIDGE,At which UK university would you find the Scott Polar Research Institute?
SOLOMON,The 'Arrival of the Queen of Sheba' comes from which Handel oratorio?
"3,000 metres",What distance is an Olympic steeplechase?
ITALY,In which European country is the site of the Battle of Marengo?
ALEXANDER,What is Boris Johnson's first name?
CHALLENGER,"What was the name of the spacecraft that took the first American woman, Sally Ride, into space?"
STEPHEN HENDRY,"Who was snooker World Champion in 1990, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 & 99?"
SULPHUR,"In cooking, the unpleasant smelling gas that is produced when you over-cook cabbage is a compound of which element?"
LETTUCE,"Lobjoits, Webbs Wonderful and Winter Density are varieties of which summer vegetable?"
SAMAN'THA BOND,In James Bond films who played Miss Moneypenny from 'Goldeneye' in 1995 to 'Die Another Day' in 2002?
HAITI,In which country were the Tonton Macoute active?
SWAHILI,What is the most widely spoken African language?
ED MILIBAND,Who is MP for Doncaster North?
MISS HAVISHAM,Which Charles Dickens character lived in Satis House?
WILLIAM MORRIS,Who founded the Kelmscott Press in 1891?
MOSCOW,6 of the 10 tallest buildings in Europe are in which capital city?
KIWI FRUIT,What is another name for the Chinese Gooseberry?
WESTLAND HELICOPTERS,Which company makes the Sea King helicopter?
SAVOY,In which London hotel was the Peach Melba invented in 1892?
CRYSTAL PALACE,Which London team beat Manchester United at the quarter final stage of the Carling Cup in 2011?
EAST ANGLIA,With which English university does the John Innes Centre share a campus?
SAMSON,The aria 'Let the Bright Seraphim' comes from which Handel oratorio?
GERMANY,In which European country is the site of the Battle of Blenheim?
GIDEON,What was George Osborne's original first Christian name?
RADIO TIMES,"""What was launched in 1923 and was described as the """"official organ of the BBC""""?"""
DURHAM,In which English cathedral will you find St. Bede's Tomb and St Cuthbert's Shrine?
BEN WISHAW,Who plays Q in the latest Bond film Skyfall?
UGANDA,In which country where the Lord's Resistance Army first active?
MAUVE,What colour was invented by William Perkin in 1856?
Davina McCall,"""Who is the female presenter of the Channel 4 quiz show """"Five Minutes to a Fortune""""?"""
James Joyce,Nora Barnacle was the muse and wife of which Irish writer?
John Keats,Fanny Brawne was the muse and fiancée of which poet?
William Sherman,"""Which US Civil War union general said """"I am tired and sick of fighting, its glory is all moonshine. War is Hell""""?"""
Smith,"Mary Pickford, Kim Wilde and Sugar Ray Robinson were all born with which surname?"
Webb,"Gary Numan, Cliff Richard and Crystal Gayle were all born with which surname?"
Viva Forever!,What is the title of the recent musical based on the music of the Spice Girls?
We Will Rock You,What is the title of the recent musical based on a book by Ben Elton with the music of Queen?
Ronald Reagan,George W Bush was vice president in whose administration?
November,In which month of the year is Martinmas?
September,In which month of the year is Michaelmas?
California,In which US state will you find Stanford University?
Jigsaw,For which high street clothing chain did Kate Middleton work as an accessory buyer in 2006?
Party Pieces,What is the name of the mail order company founded by Kate Middleton's parents in 1987?
Bob Dylan,"Whose 2009 album 'Together through Life' made No.1 in the UK/US album charts, 39 years after his previous No.1 album in 1970?"
Maryland,In which US state will you find Johns Hopkins University?
Esterhuysen,For what name does the 'E' stand in Richard E Grant?
Liver,Which is the largest gland in the human body?
Gluteus Maximus,Which is the largest muscle in the human body?
Leroy,For what does the 'L' stand in Samuel L Jackson?
Shropshire,"""Which English county has the motto """"Floreat Salopia""""?"""
Beyonce,Which pop singer is the mother of Blue Ivy Carter?
Joseph Haydn,Which classical composer completed 104 symphonies?
W A Mozart,Which famous classical composer completed 41 symphonies?
Mark Carney,Who has been appointed as successor to Mervyn King as Governor of the Bank of England?
Chief Cashier of the Bank of England,"Merlyn Lowther, Andrew Bailey and Chris Salmon are the last three holders of which financial post?"
Fluorine,"Which halogen element, number 9 in the Periodic Table, is at standard pressure/temperature a pale yellow gas?"
Libya,In which modern country is the ancient Roman province of Africa?
Turkey,In which modern country is the ancient Roman province of Asia?
Thomas Gainsborough,"Who painted 'Mr and Mrs Robert Andrews', 'The Watering Place' and The Blue Boy'?"
Judy Garland,Who was Fred Astaire's female leading lady in the 1948 film `Easter Parade'?
Cyd Charisse,Who was Fred Astaire's female leading lady in the 1957 film 'Silk Stockings'?
William Holman Hunt,"""Who painted 'The Scapegoat', 'The Hireling Shepherd' and """"The Light of the World?"""
Investec,Which company sponsored the 2013 Epsom Derby?
Les Miserables,Anne Hathaway won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2013 for her role in which film?
Eritrea,Asmara is the capital city of which African country?
Rwanda,Kigali is the capital city of which African country?
Muddy Waters,'Hoochie Coochie Man' and 'Got my mojo working' were originally recorded by which Chicago blues singer?
Howlin' Wolf,'Smokestack Lightnin' and 'Red Rooster' were originally recorded by which Chicago blues singer?
Dorothy L Sayers,Who wrote the detective novel 'The Nine Tailors' in 1934?
1986,In which year was the M25 opened by Margaret Thatcher?
METEOROLOGY,The United Nations Agency W.M.O. deals with what subject?
JOHN KERRY,Who replaced Hilary Clinton as U.S. Secretary of State?
BORGIAS,Pope Alexander VI who died in 1503 was a member of which family?
SCOTT AND BAILEY,Amelia Bullmore plays DCI Gill Murray in which TV crime drama?
TUSCANY,The Medici's were rulers of which region of Italy from 1569 to 1739?
BEN MILLER,Who plays Detective Inspector Richard Poole in the crime drama 'Death in Paradise'?
GERMANY,Which Country won the men's hockey gold at the 2012 Olympics?
JAMES PATTERSON,Who created the fictional character Alex Cross?
RIVER STOUR,The painting 'The Haywain' by Constable depicts a cart crossing which river?
KELLY'S HEROES,The song Burning Bridges by the Mike Curb Congregation is sung over the opening credits of which film?
LLEWELYN,Who was the Prince of Wales killed by forces of Edward 1st in 1282?
MARLENE,What was the name of Boycie's wife in 'Only Fools and Horses?
ALBUM COVERS,Storm Thorgerson who died in April 2013 was particularly famous for designing what?
CLIFF THORBURN,Who was the first snooker player to have a maximum 147 break at the World Snooker Championships?
SPANISH,What nationality was the painter Joan Miro?
HILDA,Who was the famous Abbess of Whitby who played an important role in the conversation of Anglo Saxon England to Christianity?
JAPAN,Classical Noh drama is an art form from which country?
SUDDENLY,Which song especially written for the film version of Les Miserables was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song?
TOMMY,In the Pop Song 'Tell Laura I Love Her' what was the name of the young driver the lover of Laura who died?
MASTERCHEF,Which reality television programme was won by Natalie Coleman in 2013?
JEFFREY ARCHER,The Book 'Best Kept Secret' is the third instalment of the Clifton Chronicles saga who is the author?
LV,Which company sponsors the 2013 County Cricket Championship?
BASSOON,Apart from the oboe which other instrument in a standard orchestra has a double reed?
MAN OF LA MANCHA,The song 'The Impossible Dream comes from which film and stage musical?
IRN BRU,Who sponsored the First Division of the Scottish Football League for the 2012/13 Season?
BALTIMORE,The film and stage musical Hairspray is set in which US City?
DORSET,In which County are Lulworth Cove and the natural limestone arch Durdle Door?
VIOLIN,Vaughan William's The Lark Ascending was written for which solo instrument accompanied by piano or orchestra?
JAMAICA,Red Stripe Beer was originally brewed in which country?
CARDIFF,In which UK City is there a district called Splott?
THE MEETING PLACE,What is the name of the 30ft sculpture by Paul Day what stands as the centre piece of the refurbished St Pancras Station in London?
MICROSOFT,Which company's original brief to Brian Eno was to compose a piece of inspirational music to last 3.25 seconds?
EDWARD HEATH,Which Prime Minister signed the Common Market membership treaty?
MALAYSIA,Proton Cars were originally produced in which country?
ROBERT LINDSAY,Who played Michael Murray in Alan Bleasdale's TV drama G.B.H.?
KING GEORGE III,Charlotte Sophia was the Queen Consort to which King?
THE GREAT RIFT VALLEY,The Red Sea is a submerged section of which geographical feature?
BERNARD HERMANN,"Who composed music for many Hitchcock films including Psycho, North by North and Vertigo?"
Potato,On an Indian restaurant menu what ingredient is found in a dish with `aloo' in its name?
Matthias,Who replaced Judas Iscariot as one of the twelve disciples?
To Kill A Mockingbird,"The Finch family of Maycomb, Alabama feature in which 1960 novel?"
Adkins,What is the surname of singer Adele?
London School of Economics,Sidney and Beatrice Webb founded which London educational establishment in 1895?
Catcher In The Rye,Holden Caulfield is the main character in which 1951 novel?
David Frost,"Which TV presenter was married to Lady Carina Fitzalan-Howard, daughter of the late Duke of Norfolk?"
Welch,What is the surname of singer Florence of 'Florence and the Machine'?
Hathor,Which Egyptian goddess had the head of a cow?
Spain,The fashion retailer 'Zara' has its headquarters in which country?
Snake,Which Chinese Year began on February 10th 2013?
Chicken,On an Indian restaurant menu what ingredient is found in a dish with `murgh' in its name?
Boxing,"Scott Quigg is a current British World Champion, at which sport?"
Linus,"Who succeeded Peter as Bishop of Rome, so becoming the second Pope?"
TS Eliot,"""Who wrote the poem that begins """"April is the cruellest month""""?"""
Baby Buggy,What was patented in 1965 by Owen Finlay McLaren?
Mendelssohn,Who wrote the 'Wedding March' taken from his incidental music to Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' written in 1842?
Teriyaki,"Which sauce is made by mixing and heating soy sauce, sake or mirin (rice wines) with sugar?"
Grenada,St George's is the capital of which Caribbean island?
Philippe,"Albert II abdicated as King of the Belgians in July 2013, what is the name of his son, the new king?"
Falcon,"Horus, the Egyptian god of the sun, war and protection had the head of which creature?"
La Boheme,The rock musical 'Rent' is based on which Puccini opera?
Justin Welby,Who replaced Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury?
(wild) Pansy,Give an alternative name for the flowering plant 'heartsease'?
Sue Perkins,Which comedienne presents the Radio 4 panel game 'Dilemma' and co-presents 'The Great British Bake-Off'?
1936,In what year did the Jarrow Crusade take place?
Bergerac,Which TV policeman worked for the `Bureau des Etrangers'?
Chopin,"Who wrote the music commonly known as 'The Funeral March', it comes from his Piano Sonata No.2 written in 1837?"
1801,In what year was the first British Census undertaken?
Duke of Wellington,"Three people have featured on the reverse of the £5 note, the two most recent are George Stephenson and Elizabeth Fry, who was the first?"
Darts,"Scott Waites is a current British World Champion, at which sport?"
Toilet,"In a castle, what was a garderobe?"
Pinocchio,In which Walt Disney film does the song 'When You Wish Upon a Star' appear?
Post-it Note,"In 1970, Spencer Silver attempted to produce the strongest ever glue, he failed and as a result which product was born?"
1924,In what year did Britain have a Labour government for the first time?
John,"Which King of England had two wives, Isabel and Isabella?"
New Tricks,In which TV police show do the cast work for `UCOS'?
Odense,In which Danish city is St Canute's Cathedral?
Buenos Aires,Pope Francis was Archbishop of which city?
David Mitchell,Who presents the Radio 4 panel game 'The Unbelievable Truth' and is married to Victoria Coren?
Richard II,"Which King of England had two wives, Anne of Bohemia and Isabella of Valois?"
Mickey Mouse,"In the Disney film 'Fantasia', who was the 'Sorcerer's Apprentice'?"
20th,The inauguration of the US President takes place on which date in January?
Spanish Succession,In which war were the battles of Blenheim and Ramillies fought?
Krakow,In which city is Wawel Castle?
Las Vegas,Which US city is served by McCarran Airport?
Panasonic,Which company makes the Lumix series of cameras?
Chile,In which country is the Valle Central wine region?
Parker,Give the surname of the criminal Bonnie of Bonnie and Clyde fame.
65,how many medals did GB win in the 2012 Olympics?
You're The Top,"""Which song written by Cole Porter in 1933 referred to """"Fred Astaire, Mussolini, Mrs Sweeny and Camembert """"?"""
4,How many roods make an acre?
Durham,Who won the cricket county championship in both 2008 and 2009?
Felix,Give the Christian name of the son of Dick Francis who since his father' death has written thrillers based around horse racing.
Othello,The international board game Reversi is marketed in the UK by Pressman under what name?
Erich Von Daniken,"""Who wrote the cult books called """"Chariots of the Gods"""" and """"Return to the Stars""""?"""
1940's,In what decade did cupro-nickel replace silver in British coins?
at,What is the internet code for Austria?
Andrew,"In the Bible, Peter was the brother of which other apostle?"
Salisbury,What was the city of Harare called when Zimbabwe was called Rhodesia?
Lauren,What is the name of Catherine Tate's famous schoolgirl character?
Kilkenny,Who has won 7 of the last 10 all Ireland senior hurling championships?
New Zealand,"The Sutherland Falls, the fifth highest waterfalls in the world are in which country?"
Joseph Paxton,Which architect designed the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851?
Bugs Moran,Whose gang were the victims of the St Valentine's Day Massacre of 1929?
South Korea,"Who came fifth in the 2012 Olympic medal table behind USA, China. GB and Russia?"
William Tyndale,Who first translated the New Testament into English in 1526?
Go,What do we call the ancient Chinese board game known as weiqi in China? it is usually played on a board of 19 x 19 squares with black and white stones?
I Think Therefore I Am,"""What does the Latin phrase """"cogito ergo sum"""" mean?"""
Christian,Who was King of Denmark during world war two? A regnal number is not needed.
The Holy Blood And The Holy Grail,"""Name the book written in 1982 by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh and Henry Lincoln that according to its authors in a court case inspired Dan Brown to write """"The Da Vinci Code""""?"""
Lake Bala,What is the English name for what the Welsh call Llyn Tegid?
Beach Volleyball,What sport was played at Horse Guards Parade in the 2012 Olympics?
es,What is the internet code for Spain?
Jack Kerouac,"""Which us writer wrote """"On The Road"""" in 1958?"""
Sarah,"In the Bible, who was the wife of Abraham?"
Cambodia,Kampuchea is a former name of which country?
Tim Nice But Dim,What was the name of Harry Enfield's upper class twit character who is usually being ripped off?
1968,"""In what year did Enoch Powell make his famous """"rivers of blood"""" speech?"""
Kerry,Who has competed in 7 of the last 10 all Ireland senior Gaelic football championship finals?
The Bible,Exegesis is the study and analysis of what?
SOUTH PACIFIC,In which Rodgers and Hammerstein musical does the character Nellie Forbush appear?
NEWCASTLE UNITED,Which was the last club to lose in consecutive FA Cup Finals doing so in 1998 and 1999?
EDWARD II,Eleanor of Castile was the mother of which English monarch?
ZAMBIA,Which African county has its capital in Lusaka?
OKLAHOMA!,Curly McLain is a character in which Rodgers and Hammerstein musical?
STUPID CUPID,Which record by Connie Francis kept Cliff Richard from the No.1 spot with his first hit 'Move It' in 1958?
MERCURY,Which element has the chemical symbol Hg?
SERGEI DIAGHILEV,Who founded the 'Ballet Russes' in 1909?
IN WINE (there is) TRUTH,What is the literal meaning of the Latin phrase in vino veritas?
DREAM LOVER,Which record by Bobby Darin kept Marty Wilde from the No. 1 spot in 1959 with 'A Teenager In Love'?
THOMAS KENEALLY,The film Schindler's List was based on whose Booker Prize winning novel of 1982?
DERWENT,Which river flows through the city of Derby?
"THE SEA, THE SEA",Which novel by Iris Murdoch won the 1978 Booker Prize?
SEVERN,Which river flows through the town of Shrewsbury?
VODKA,What is the main alcoholic content of the cocktail Cosmopolitan?
WILLIAM H HARRISON,"Which US president had the shortest term of office, only 31 days?"
GIOACHINO ROSSINI,Who composed the music for the opera The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)?
NIGEL HAWTHORNE,"Who played the part of Sir Humphrey Appleby in the TV series Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister?"
RICKY PONTING,Who has scored the most test centuries (41) for Australia?
COMBINE HARVESTER,Which machine was invented by Hiram Moore in 1834?
MATTHEW HAYDEN,Who has scored the most runs in an innings (380) in tests for Australia?
CIRCULAR SAW,Tabitha Babbitt is credited with which invention in 1813?
MOZART,Who composed the music for the opera Idomeneo?
ECUADOR,In which South American country is Mount Chimborazo the highest mountain?
P D JAMES,"Who created the fictional detective Adam Dalgliesh, played on TV by Roy Marsden?"
IAIN DUNCAN SMITH,Which cabinet minister is MP for Chingford and Woodford Green?
BEECH,By what name is the tree Fagus sylvatica more commonly known?
ZUGSPITZE,Which is the highest mountain in Germany?
DIZZY GILLESPIE,Which jazz trumpeter and bandleader had the forenames John Birks?
JOE CALZAGHE,Which Welshman defeated Chris Eubank to win the WBO Super Middleweight World Title in 1997?
KARMA CHAMELEON,Which record by Culture Club was the best-selling UK single of 1983?
JIMMY CARTER,Prior to Barack Obama in 2009 who was the last US president to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
F MURRAY ABRAHAM,Who won an Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of composer Antonio Salieri in the film Amadeus?
VINCENT VAN GOGH,Which artist painted A Wheatfield With Cypresses in 1889?
AUSTRALIA,The duck-billed platypus is endemic to which country?
ROBERT FROST,The Road Not Taken was written by which American poet?
CHUCK YEAGER,Which US Air Force test pilot became the first man to break the sound barrier in a Bell X-1 rocket plane in October 1947?
BUZZARD,Which bird has the scientific name Buteo buteo?
SWISS,What nationality was sculptor Alberto Giacometti?
SWALLOW,Which bird has the scientific name Hirundo rustica?
JOE ORTON,Who wrote the play Entertaining Mr. Sloane?
JUDE THE OBSCURE,Which was the last of Thomas Hardy's novels to be published?
CLAUDE RAINS,Who played Captain Renault in the film Casablanca?
PRESTON NORTH END,Which original member of the Football League plays its home games at Deepdale?
EUGENE O'NEILL,Who wrote the play 'Long Day's Journey into Night'?
VIBRAPHONE,What was main instrument of jazz musician Lionel Hampton?
CAMERON DIAZ,Who plays Mary in the film 'There's something about Mary'?
NEW JERSEY,In which US State did the Hindenburg Airship crash?
AC/DC,"For which band did Bon Scott, who died in 1980, sing?"
MILAN,In which city is Corriere Della Sera the daily paper?
PANTHER,What type of animal is Bagheera in 'The Jungle Book'?
ELSA,What was the name of the lioness in the book 'Born Free'?
KERATIN,Of which protein are hair and nails made?
JANE LEEVES,Who played Daphne in the TV series Frasier?
UPPER VOLTA,What was the former name of Burkina Faso?
HENRY ARMSTRONG,Which boxer was nicknamed Homicide Hank?
SOMERSET,In which county is Hinckley Point Power Station?
FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT,Who has been the longest serving American President?
25,How many points are given to a driver for winning a Formula One Grand Prix?
GEORGE II,Which King of England married Caroline of Ansbach?
JOAN SUTHERLAND,Which opera singer was known as La Stupenda?
ST HELENS,In which UK town is the World of Glass Museum?
SEX AND THE CITY,Which TV show featured the character Carrie Bradshaw?
PHIL SPECTOR,Who shot songwriter and producer Lana Clarkson in 2003? He was convicted in 2009.
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS,Who wrote the play 'The Glass Menagerie'?
NEW MEXICO,In which American State was the first atomic bomb detonated?
HENRY IV,Who was the English monarch from 1399 to 1413?
SCOTLAND,Who won the first international Rugby Union Match in 1871?
KEITH HARRIS,"Who is puppet master of Orville, the duck?"
JANE FONDA,Who played the title role in the film 'Cat Ballou'?
DAKTARI,In which 1960's TV series did Clarence the cross-eyed lion appear?
OSIRIS,Who was the green skinned Egyptian God of the underworld and afterlife?
TIM BERNERS-LEE,Who is credited with the invention of the World Wide Web?
WINDSCALE,What was the former name of Sellafield Nuclear Power Station?
DAVID HYDE-PIERCE,Who played Niles in the TV series Frasier?
GEORGES CARPENTIER,Which boxer was nicknamed the Orchid Man?
SUFFOLK,In which UK county is RAF Lakenheath?
HARRY S TRUMAN,Which American President sanctioned the use of atomic weapons against Japan?
18,How many points are awarded to the driver for second place in a Formula One Grand Prix?
LA DIVINA,What was opera singer Maria Callas' nickname?
OLDHAM,Which town in Greater Manchester has a railway station called Mumps?
JEFF BRIDGES,Who played Rooster Cogburn in the remake of the film 'True Grit'?
SCANDIUM,Which element has the symbol Sc?
DAVID STEEL,Who was the last Leader of the Liberal Party?
CANUTE,Who succeeded Edmund Ironside as King of England?
MANCHESTER,In which city was David Lloyd George born?
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP,In which of Charles Dickens' novels does Dick Swiveller appear?
GOOGLE,What company was founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page in 1998?
CLINT EASTWOOD,Who directed Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2011 film 'J Edgar'?
TOUR DE FRANCE,"Which sporting event, first held in July 1903, was the idea of Geo Lefevre, a journalist on L'Auto newspaper?"
ADMISSIONS,For what does the A stand in the acronym for the organisation UCAS?
MYANMAR,Which country established a new capital at Naypyidaw in 2005?
MASSACHUSETTS,Of which State was Mitt Romney the governor from 2003-2007?
IGOR STRAVINSKY,Which Russian composer moved to France in 1920 and then to the USA in 1939 where he later became a naturalised citizen?
GERRY GOFFIN,"Who is the pop lyricist, and former husband of Carole King, who has been responsible for nearly sixty US Top 40 hits?"
HEATHER WATSON,"Who, in October 2012, became the first British player in 24 years to win a Women's Tennis Association Tour singles title?"
DOUGLAS,Which river rises near Rivington and flows through Wigan and Parbold to the Ribble near Tarleton?
SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY,Alexander MacEwan was the first leader of which political party?
T S ELIOT,'A Handful of Dust' by Evelyn Waugh and 'The Grass is Singing' by Doris Lessing have their titles taken from lines written by which poet?
SHACKLE,What name is given to the moveable curved top part of a padlock?
SAM AND DAVE,Which R & B duo had 10 consecutive US Top 20 singles for the STAX label between 1965 and 1968?
ISABELLA OF ANGOULEME,Which Queen of England was the mother of Henry III?
NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY,Of what will Keith Bristow become the first head in 2013?
INDONESIA,The western part of the island of Timor belongs to which country?
JOHN MCCAIN,Which former Presidential candidate was a US Navy pilot who was shot down over North Vietnam in 1967 and endured ill treatment and torture until his release in 1973?
ENGLAND,Who were Australia's opponents in the first One Day International cricket match at the MCG in January 1971?
FORBIDDEN PLANET,Which science fiction film of 1956 was loosely based on Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'?
N-DUBZ,"The singer/songwriter Tulisa, an X Factor judge, was a member of which hip-hop group formed in 2000?"
BIBLIOMANCY,What name is given to the form of divination through books?
VOLE,"Which native British wildlife includes species called Field, Bank and Short-tailed?"
BACCHUS,"What is the surname of the Detective Sergeant, played by Lee Ingleby, in the Inspector George Gently TV series?"
CAMBRIDGESHIRE,In which English county is the village of Stilton?
POLITICS,"According to von Clausewitz, War is the continuation of what, by other means?"
SLIEVE DONARD,What is the highest point in Northern Ireland?
LIVERPOOL,In which city was William Ewart Gladstone born?
JANE EYRE,Bertha Mason is a barely seen but important character in which 19th Century novel?
YAHOO!,What company was founded by Jerry Young and David Filo in 1994?
PETER WEIR,"Which very successful Australian Director's first American film was 'Witness' in 1985, starring Harrison Ford?"
GEORGIA,The singer and songwriter Ketevan (Katie) Melua was born in which now-independent country in 1984?
LONDON TAXIS,Manganese Bronze Holdings of Coventry is famous for the production of what sort of vehicle?
NIGEL PARGETTER,Graham Seed played which character in 'The Archers' for almost thirty years?
GREECE,Which country was featured in the first of the Rough Guide travel series published in 1981?
Soviet Union,Which country declared war on Japan - the day before the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki?
Ruth Rendell,Who has written books under the pseudonym Barbara Vine?
Little,What was the activist Malcolm X's real surname?
(Sir Bernard) Lovell,The radio telescope at Jodrell Bank is named after which physicist and astronomer?
Harold Pinter,Who wrote the plays The Caretaker' in 1959 and 'The Birthday Party' in 1957?
Barbara,What was the Christian name of the character played by Felicity Kendal in The Good Life' TV series?
River Boyne,The Irish town of Drogheda in Ireland is situated on which river?
Sirhan Sirhan,Who assassinated Robert Kennedy in June 1988?
(Abraham) Darby,"Who built the first cast iron bridge at Coalbrookdale, opened in 1780?"
Louisville,In which city was Muhammed Ali born in 1942?
Sonny Liston,Who did the then Cassius Clay defeat to win the heavyweight boxing championship of the world in 1964?
(Josef) Mengele,Which former Nazi war criminal was the subject of Ira Levin's 1976 novel The Boys from Brazil'?
Reflexology,What is the name of the alternative medicine involving applying pressure to the feet and hands?
(De Havilland) Comet,Name the world's first commercially operational jet passenger plane. It first operated from London to Johannesburg in 1952.
(Gloster) Meteor,"What was the RAF's first operational jet, first flying in 1943?"
1938,"To within a year either way, in which year did the Mallard reach 126mph - a record for a steam loco?"
Bullet Train,"How is the Japanese Shinkansen train, better known in the UK?"
District,Upminster and Wimbledon are termini of which London Underground line?
Centurion,Which was the British Army's main battle tank of the post VVWII period? It was replaced by the Chieftain tank in 1967.
France,Of which country was Edith Cresson prime minister from 1995 to 1999?
Steven Spielberg,Who directed the 1975 film 'Jaws'?
Moby Dick,Which 1956 film starred Gregory Peck as a captain obsessed with a great white whale?
Lisbon,Through which European capital city does the River Tagus flow?
Cut-throat Jake,"""In the cartoon TV series, what was the name of Captain Pugwash's enemy, the captain of the """"Flying Dustman""""?"""
(Alec) Stewart,Which England cricketer is the most capped English player in test matches?
Nou Camp,Which is the home ground of FC Barcelona?
Nero,Agrippina the Younger was the mother of which Roman Emperor?
Norwegian Blue,"In the Monty Python TV sketch, what type of dead parrot did John Cleese return to the pet shop?"
Ursula,"In the TV series Friends, what is the name of Phoebe's twin sister, also played by Lisa Kudrow?"
Three Stooges,"By what collective name were the comedy act Moe Howard, Shemp Howard and Larry Fine known?"
(Anna) Pavlova,Which ballerina is best known for the creation of the role 'The Dying Swan' in 1905?
Susan Sarandon,Which Oscar-winning actress was born Susan Abigail Tomalin?
After Sir Robert Peel,"""Why were British policemen known as """"Peelers"""" in the nineteenth century?"""
Chef,Which character was voiced by Isaac Hayes in the TV cartoon series South Park?
(Pedro Alvares) Cabral,Which Portuguese navigator (1467-1520) is regarded as the discoverer of Brazil?
Bascule,"What form of bridge is Tower Bridge, London?"
New York,In which city did the original jazz club Birdland open in 1949?
Alcatraz,Which prison is situated in San Francisco Bay?
Sycamore,Which tree has the botanical name Acer Pseudoplatanus?
Germany,What is the country of origin of the supermarket chain Aldi?
Popeye,"In the cartoon series, whose girlfriend is named Olive Oyl?"
(Francois) Duvalier,What was the surname of the Haitian dictator Papa Doc?
Metropolitan Opera House,Which opera house in New York is located in the Lincoln Centre for Performing Arts?
Hawaiian,"Wiki, as in Wikipedia, is a word that means fast or quick - in what language?"
Halicarnassus,"Which site, a location for one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, is near the modern city of Bodrum in Turkey?"
Mayan,Which ancient calendar predicted that the world would end on 21st December 2012?
Blantyre,David Livingstone was brn in which Scottish mill town in 1813?
Kenny Ball,"Name the bandleader who died in March 2013, his biggest hits were 'Samantha' and 'Midnight In Moscow'?"
Mercedes,Which manufacturer returned to Formula 1 as a supplier in 1993 and a constructor in 2010 after having withdrawn from the sport in 1955?
Taurus,Aldebaran is the brightest star in which Zodiacal constellation?
Welsh Premier League,"At the end of the 2012-13 season, The New Saints and Airbus UK finished first and second in which football league?"
Cary Grant,"Actresses Virginia Cherrill, Betsy Drake and Dyan Cannon all married which actor?"
Walney,"Which island, cormected to the mainland by the Jubilee Bridge, is the largest of the Furness Islands in the Irish Sea?"
Chris Huhne,Whose resignation prompted the Eastleigh by-election in February 2013?
Peach,What is added to Prosecco to make a Bellini?
Damon Runyan,The Frank Loesser musical 'Guys & Dolls' is based on characters created by whom?
Duck,'Sauce bigarade' is a traditional French sauce to accompany which meat?
Verdi,Who wrote the opera 'A Masked Ball' in 1859?
Puffing Billy,Which famous early steam locomotive was built by William Hedley?
Daniel Day-Lewis,Who played the title role in Stephen Spielberg's film 'Lincoln'?
Eastham,At which lock does the Manchester Ship Canal join the River Mersey?
Jurassic Coast,What name is given to the coast between Orcombe Point near Exmouth and Old Harry Rocks near Swanage?
Stephen,Who was the only King of England to belong to the House of Blois?
Elaine Paige,Which singer had a no 1 hit in 1985 with a duet singing with Barbara Dickson?
France,"Wales won the Rugby Union Six Nations competition in 2013, which country finished bottom?"
Mark Radcliffe,Who replaced Mike Harding as the presenter of Radio 2's Folk Show?
Highland League,"At the end of the 2012-13 season, Cove Rangers and Formartine Utd finished first and second in which football league?"
Diphtheria,The Schick skin test is used to check immunity to which disease?
Aretha Franklin,Which singer had a no I hit in 1987 with a duet singing with George Michael?
(The five) Positions of the feet,"Which essential part of ballet training, still in use, was devised by Pierre Beauchamp in the late 17th century?"
Andrew Mitchell,Which Conservative MP resigned as Government Chief Whip after the 'Plebgate' incident?
Tarka,The railway line between Exeter and Barnstaple is named after the title character of which Henry Williamson book?
Manchester,The miracle substance Graphene was developed by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov at which university?
Wars of the Roses,"The Battle of Towton is believed to be the longest and bloodiest battle on English soil, in which war did it take place?"
Emergency Ward 10,"Which TV series of the 1950s, one the first 'soaps' on British TV, featured Jill Browne, Desmond Carrington, Richard Thorp and John Alderton?"
Sir Nigel Gresley,"The locomotive Mallard, the holder of the World Steam Speed record, was designed by which engineer?"
Ed White,Who was the first US astronaut to walk in space?
Bonnie Tyler,Who sang Britain's entry to Eurovision 2013?
Georges Seurat,The Stephen Sondheirn musical 'Sunday in the Park with George' is based on the life of which artist?
Chawton,The Jane Austen Museum is in which Hampshire village where she spent the last eight years of her life?
John Wayne,"Which very famous actor had three wives, Josephine Alicia Saenz, Esperanza Baur and Pilar Pallete?"
Tom Cruise,Who played the title role of Jack Reacher in the 2012 film of Lee Child's novel 'One Shot?
Toulon,Englishmen Jonny Wilkinson and Delon Amiitage between them scored all of their team's points in winning the 2013 Heineken Cup with which team?
Leo,In which Zodiacal constellation is the bright star Regulus?
Puccini,Who wrote the opera 'Girl of the Golden West' in 1910?
Paul Jones,Who presents the Radio 2 Rhythm & Blues Show at 7.00pm every Monday?
Hesketh,With which privately owned team did James hunt enter Formula 1 in 1973?
Bardsey,Which island lies two miles off the tip of the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales?
The Cheesegrater,How is the new Leadenhall Building in London colloquially known?
"""""""You dirty rat""""""",The 1932 film 'Taxi' is famous for which line of dialogue?
Third Republic,Which French Republic ruled France between the 1870s and the 1940s?
Waterloo,"The UK is to spend approximately £1 million before 2015 on Project Hougoumont, where is it to be spent?"
THE DOORS,What 1960's LA band took their name from the title of one of Aldous Huxley's books?
GEORGE ORWELL,Which Author wrote 'Burmese Days' in 1934 and 'Coming Up For Air' in 1939'?
BARONESS FALKENDER,"What title was bestowed upon Harold Wilson's Secretary, Marcia Williams, in 1974?"
BORNEO,On which island is Brunei situated?
BRASSICA,"Broccoli, sprouts and cauliflower are all members of which family of plants?"
PRESTON,What northern city was the site for a victory for Oliver Cromwell in 1648 and a defeat for the Jacobites in 1715?
GAETANO DONIZETTI,Who wrote the opera Lucia Di Lammermoor in 1834?
FASTEST SERVE,Which tennis record did Australian Samuel Groth break in May 2012?
JOHN NOTT,Who walked out of an interview with Robin Day in 1982 about defence cuts after the Falklands War?
LLANDRINDOD WELLS,Which town is the administrative centre of Powys?
TONY BLACKBURN,"As at April 2013, who presents the Saturday afternoon Radio 2 show 'Pick of the Pops'?"
FORT SUMTER,What was the first military engagement of the American Civil War?
SCHRODINGER'S CAT,What was the name of the ground-breaking 'thought experiment' proposed by an Austrian Scientist in 1935?
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS,Who wrote 'Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis'?
CHARLOTTE BRONTE,Who wrote under the pen name Currer Bell?
EDDIE MAIR,Which presenter of the BBC Radio 4's daily news magazine 'PM' became a stand-in presenter for the Andrew Marr show following Marr's stroke?
JOHN KERRY,"Who became U.S. Secretary of State early in 2013, replacing Hilary Clinton?"
JULIA DONALDSON,Who wrote the children's book The Gruffalo?
THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN,Which famous landmark is found on Mount Lee?
THE NORTH DOWNS WAY,What 153 mile footpath goes from Farnham to Dover?
EDWARD II,Which English King fought at the battle of Bannockburn?
CORSICA,"Which was the only French metropolitan department never visited by the Tour de France, prior to the 100th tour in 2013?"
IGGY POP,"Born James Newell Osterberg Jr. in 1947, which pop star fronted a TV campaign for car insurance in 2009?"
TINTIN,"First published in 1929, for which character is Belgian George Remi best known?"
BLACK PUDDING,In The Goodies TV series a martial art form known as 'Eckythump' was practised using which foodstuff as a weapon?
THE ROLLING STONES,Which group performed the first ever song in the first episode of Top of the Pops in 1964?
GARETH THOMAS,"Which Welsh professional Rugby player, who was capped 100 times for his country, became the first openly gay rugby playerin 2009?"
BOB CROW,Under whose leadership did the RMT become one of Britain's fastest growing Trade Unions between 2002 and 2008?
GEOFFREY CHAUCER,"Who is known as the Father of English literature, is widely considered the greatest English poet of the middle ages and was the first poet to have been buried in Poet's Comer of Westminster Abbey?"
PIETA,Which word describes a painting or sculpture of the Virgin Mary cradling the dead Christ?
JURA,Which range of mountains in France and Switzerland gives its name to the middle period of the Mesozoic era?
POLO,The supermodel Jodie Kidd represented England at which sport?
MICK JONES,Which former member of the Clash formed the Justice Tonight Band to promote awareness of the Hillsborough Justice campaign?
MASSACRE,A targeted group of assassinations in France on St Bartholomew's Day in 1572 led to which word entering the English language?
MENORAH,What name is given to the Jewish candlestick with special religious meaning?
ARISTOPHANES,The concept of 'cloud-cuckoo land' originated with which Ancient Greek playwright?
BIRDS,John James Audubon is famous for his paintings of what?
ANDORRA,The President of France and the Bishop of Urgell are the joint rulers of which country?
PILGRIMS,Which group of medieval people traditionally wore the emblem of a cockleshell in their hats?
PUNCH,"Which mixed drink, popular at parties, takes its name from the Hindi or Sanskrit word for 'five'?"
HENRY I,Who was on the British throne 1100-1135?
KIGALI,What is the capital city of Rwanda?
WORKS HARD FOR A LIVING,If Monday's child is fair of face what is Saturday's child?
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR,"In which Shakespeare play are the following characters, Mistress Margaret Page and Master George Page?"
JOHN McCLANE,Name the character played by Bruce Willis in the 'Die Hard' films?
NEPTUNE,Which is the coldest planet?
ZN,What is the chemical symbol for Zinc?
BEING ALONE,Monophobia is a fear of what?
BASIC INSTINCT,Name the film where a knickerless Sharon Stone crosses her legs.
FIRST DETECTIVE NOVEL,The 'Notting Hill Mystery' is aometimes claimed to be what?
JOHN,Who was on the British throne 1199-1216?
W. G. GRACE,Who holds the record as the longest serving county cricket captain?
MANAMA,What is the capital city of Bahrain?
NIMROD,Name the ship on the voyage in 1907 in which Ernest Shackleton located the magnetic South Pole?
OREGON,"California is bordered by 3 states, Arizona and Nevada are two name the third,"
NEBULA,What is a cloud of gas and dust called in space?
IF,'If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you' is the first line of which piece of work by Rudyard Kipling?
INDIA,In which country was the actress Julie Christie born?
W,What is the chemical symbol for Tungsten?
GRAHAM KERR,Who had the nickname the Galloping Gourmet?
DOGS,If your phobia is cynophobia what is your fear?
MEDINA,On whish river does Newport (Isle of Wight) stand?
BRIGADOON,Name the film where a Scottish Village awakens only once every hundred years?
EDWARD VIII,Who was the first British monarch to abdicate?
CALAMITY JANE,Which film did the Oscar winning song 'Secret Love' come from?
ONION,Which fruit or vegetable is an Autumn Queen?
THE PRESS,"The Lord Temporal, The Lord Spiritual and the House of Commons are known as the 3 estates, what is the fourth?"
PAUL CEZANNE,Which artist painted 'The Cardplayers'?
STANDARDS,"In the acronym OFSTED, what one word do the letters ST represent?"
JOSEPH,In the Bible who as the 11th son of Jacob?
NORMAN HUNTER,"Who, in 1974, was the first PFA Player's Players of the Year?"
WILLIAM T SHERMAN,'Whoever controls the Ohio and Mississippi rivers controls the continent' which American Civil War general said this?
KELLERMANS,What was the name of the resort in the film 'Dirty Dancing'?
THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA,Which sea battle was the first in which aircraft carriers engaged each other and also the first in which the opposing ships never directly saw each other?
TURANDOT,Which Puccini opera contains the aria 'Nessun Donna'?
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE,Buckland Abbey was the home of which historical figure?
HERBERT HOOVER,"If Calvin Coolidge was number 30, who was number 31?"
HENRY V,The Lollard uprising and the Battle of Agincourt took place in the reign of which English monarch?
MARTIN FREEMAN,Who played the young Bilbo Baggins off to adventure in the 2012 film 'The Hobbit - an Unexpected Journey'?
THOR'S HAMMER,In Norse mythology who or what was Mjollnir?
SIRIUS,What is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major?
DEBORAH,Who was the only female judge in the Bible?
THE WYE,Symond's Yat is a high rock outcrop on the bend of which British river?
X-FACTOR,James Arthur was the winner of which TV reality programme in December 2012?
HIGH FORCE,Which major waterfall lies on the River Tees at Forest-in-Teesdale?
2004,In which year did Michael Owen leave Liverpool FC to move to Real Madrid?
AARON COPLAND,"'Rodeo', 'Billy the Kid' and 'Fanfare for the Common Man' are all works by which composer?"
JACKSON POLLOCK,"No.5, 1948 was the world's second most expensive painting (after 'The Card Players') when it was sold in 2006. Who was the American artist?"
HALIFAX,What is the provincial capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia?
EMELI SANDE,"Who, in 2013, released the hit album 'Our Version of Events'?"
ARIADNE,In Greek mythology who gave Theseus the ball of thread so he could find his way out of the Minotaur's Labyrinth?
CANADIAN,What nationality is Yann Martel who won the Mann-Booker prize in 2002 for 'Life of Pi'?
SURAS,The Koran contains 114 sections; by that name are these usually known?
THE POTTER'S FIELD,In the Bible what was bought with the 30 pieces of silver returned to the Chief Priests by Judas?
STEVEN GERRARD,Which England player was sent off during the England/Ukraine game in September 2012?
PROTOCOL,In computing for what does the P stand in the term http?
WILTSHIRE,In which English country is the Neolithic henge monument of Avebury?
BULL RUN,The American Civil War battle known as Manassas by the Confederacy was more widely known by that other name?
LUCY LIU,Who plays Dr Joan Watson in the TV series Elementary?
9 IMPERIAL GALLONS,"In terms of English brewery cast units, how many gallons are in a beer firkin?"
SHEFFIELD,"Which English city is said, like Rome, to be built on seven hills?"
NORMAN SCHWARTZKOPF,Which American general commanded the allied forces in the first Gulf War in 1991?
GENERAL MONTCALM,"In 1759 two generals died as a result of the battle of Quebec, General Wolfe was one, name the other."
BOB DIAMOND,Who in the summer of 2012 resigned as CEO of Barclays?
IMAGING,"""In medical science for what does the """"I"""" stand in MRI scans?"""
KATHLEEN,"""For what does the """"K"""" stand in the author's name J.K. Rowling?"""
AURORAS ENCORE,Which horse won the 2013 Grand National at 66 to 1?
DAVID COPPERFIELD,Which Dickens character married Dora Spenlow?
KEITH LEMON,By what name is the comedian Leigh Francis currently better known on TV?
1599 - 1641,Give a year in the life of Flemish artist Anthony Van Dyck?
EL SALVADOR,Which is the only country in Central America that does not have a border on the Caribbean Sea?
A TALE OF TWO CITIES,Lucie Manette married Charles Darnay in which Dickens novel?
STARBURSTS,"""To what global branded name did """"Opal Fruits"""" change?"""
ADELE,Which pop artist won the Oscar for the best original song for Skyfall in 2013?
TOM JONES,Thomas Woodward is the real name of which male singer?
BELIZE,Which is the only country in Central America that does not have a border on the Pacific Ocean?
JACQUELINE WILSON,"""Which author created the fictional character """"Tracey Beaker""""?"""
VERA,Which ITV crime drama series stars Brenda Blethyn in the title role?
GIN,Which spirit is the main alcoholic ingredient of a Tom Collins cocktail?
VIOLIN,Which instrument is played by the leader of an orchestra?
SCARAMANGA,Which James Bond villain was played by Christopher Lee?
VIAGRA,What is the better known or more common name of the pharmaceutical SILDENAFIL?
ERIKA,"""For what does the """"E"""" stand in the authors' name E L James?"""
RULER OF THE WORLD,Which horse won the 2013 Epsom Derby at 7 to 1?
Hector BERLIOZ,Which French composer composed the 1830 work Symphonie Fantastique?
NORMAN WISDOM,Norman Pitkin was one of the best-known characters of which British comedian?
SIR WALTER SCOTT,Which Scottish author wrote the books known collectively as The Waverley Novels?
SLAVERY,What was abolished by the 13th Amendment to the US constitution in 1865?
GUSTAV MAHLER,"""Which Austrian composers 8th symphony which premiered in 1910 and was nicknamed """"Symphony of a Thousand'?"""
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH,"Who preceded Tennyson as Poet Laureate, being awarded the accolade in 1843 at the age of 73?"
PROHIBITION,What was abolished by the 21st Amendment to the US constitution in 1933?
JOHN BUCHAN,Which Scottish author created the character Richard Hannay?
FRANCESCA SIMON,"""Which author created the fictional character """"Horrid Henry""""?"""
TWITTER,In March 2006 Jack Dorsey created and was one of the co-founders of which social networking website?
GARY POWERS,What was the name of the American pilot captured by the Soviet Union when they shot down his U2 spy plane in 1960?
LUTHER,Which BBC crime drama stars Idris Elba in the title role?
M40,On which motorway are Beaconsfield and Cherwell valley services located?
BRANDY,"Which spirit is combined with rum, triple sec and lemon juice to make a Between the Sheets?"
BELGIAN,What was the nationality of the artist Rene Magritte?
JOHN SMITH,Who preceded Tony Blair as the leader of the Labour Party?
T'PAU,Which 1980's group took its name from a Vulcan priestess from Star Trek?
EXETER CHIEFS,Sandy Park is the home of which Premiership Rugby Union club?
NELSON,"In cricket, a batsman's score of 111 is considered to be unlucky. What is it called?"
SPEEDWAY,In which sport did Scunthorpe Scorpions win a premiership title in 2012?
THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD,"Miss Twinkleton, Canon Crisparkle and John Jasper are characters in which Charles Dickens novel?"
BERNARD MILES,Which actor founded the Mermaid Theatre at Puddle Dock in London in 1959?
RYDELL HIGH,What was the name of the high school that featured in the musical 'Grease'?
FELIX BAUMGARTNER,"Who, in Autumn 2012, broke the sound barrier in free fall from a balloon, at an altitude of 23 miles?"
DINGWALL,"In the Scottish Premier League, in which town do Ross County play?"
PRIAM,"In Greek myth, who was the husband of Hecuba and father of fifty children?"
MARTIN KAYMER,Which golfer sank a six foot putt to retain the Ryder Cup for Europe in 2012?
JOHN HURT,"Which actor, who appeared in the Harry Potter series of films, also had prominent roles in the films 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' and 'Midnight Express'?"
DARIO FO,Who wrote the play 'Accidental Death of an Anarchist' ?
JEROME KERN,Which songwriter penned the classic songs 'A Fine Romance' and 'Smoke gets in your Eyes'?
NUTWOOD,"Where, in the strip cartoon, is the home village of Rupert Bear?"
LONG JOHN SILVER,In R.L. Stevenson's novel 'Treasure Island' which of the pirates was the ship's cook?
AVALON,To which island paradise in Celtic mythology was King Arthur taken after his death?
FRANCES O'GRADY,Who succeeded Brendan Barber as the T.U.C's General Secretary on January 1st 2013?
COATBRIDGE,"In Scotland, which town is the home venue of Albion Rovers FC?"
1987,"Name the year that Terry Waite was kidnapped in Beirut, and the 'Herald of Free Enterpise' capsized off the coast near Zeebrugge?"
RUPERT GRAVES,Which actor played the part of Lestrade in the TV series Sherlock first screened in 2010?
BLIND PEW,"In Robert Louis Stevenson's novel 'Treasure Island', which of the pirates is trampled to death by a horse?"
PETER BLAKE,Which artist designed the sleeve for the Beatles album 'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'?
CHARLES PERRAULT,The operas 'La Cenerentola' by Rossini and 'Cendrillon' by Massenet are based on the fairy tale Cinderella by whom?
MICHAEL BOND,Who was the literary creator of children's favourite Paddington Bear?
BERTOLT BRECHT,Who wrote the play 'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui'?
GEORGE M. COHAN,Who wrote the songs 'I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy' and 'Give my Regards to Broadway'?
LIGURIA,In which Italian region is the port and city of Genoa located?
MODESTINE,Name the donkey that accompanied Robert Louis Stevenson on his journey in the book Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes'.
FIDELIO,What was the only opera written by Beethoven?
RENZO PIANO,"Who was the architect of the Shard, the highest building in Europe when it was opened in 2013?"
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE,"In 2012, Trenton Oldfield received a custodial sentence for disrupting what?"
GARY OLDMAN,"Which actor, who appeared in the Harry Potter films, also appeared in 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' and 'JFK'?"
2003,In what year was the Central London Traffic Congestion Charge introduced?
PINK,What colour is the milk of a hippopotamus?
CARACTACUS POTTS,Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is an iconic fantasy car driven by whom?
PORTLAND,The Channel Islands are in which shipping forecast sea area?
BIRMINGHAM,"From 2002-2005 John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, was Bishop for which English city?"
CATHERINE DE' MEDICI,"Which notorious figure in history was mother to three French kings - Francis II, Charles IX and Henri III?"
MASSACHUSETTS,In which US State did the Salem witch trials take place?
GEOFFREY HUGHES,On television which actor played Onslow in 'Keeping up Appearances' and Vernon Scripps in 'Heartbeat'?
BRISBANE,"Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island, lies north-east of which Australian city?"
BELUGA,Which whales are nicknamed 'sea canaries' because of their birdlike sound?
DUBROVNIK,Which city on the Adriatic Sea was known to the Romans as Ragusa?
SERGEANT YORK,In which film did Gary Cooper win an Oscar in 1941 playing the title role?
K,Which is the only letter in Scrabble worth 5 points?
TORONTO BLUE JAYS,Which Major League Baseball team play home games at the Rogers Centre (formerly known as Skydome)?
THOMAS PAINE,Who wrote 'The Rights of Man' in 1791?
MOTOWN,Which record label was founded by Berry Gordy Junior?
PAUL,In the Dickens novel 'Dombey and Son' what is the name of the son?
VINCENZO BELLINI,Who composed the opera 'Norma'?
MR JINKS,What was the name of the cat who was an enemy to the mice Pixie and Dixie?
(SCOTTISH) CROWN JEWELS,"Kept in Edinburgh Castle, what are the Honours of Scotland?"
DOLCE & GABBANA,Which fashion house designed the costumes for Kylie Minogue's 'Aphrodite Les Folies' world tour?
CHAD,N'Djamena is the capital of which land-locked African state?
AND CATS,In 2002 what two words were added to the name of Battersea Dogs Home?
WESTERN AUSTRALIA,The Gibson Desert is in the central area of which Australian state?
CUSTARD,"According to Spike Milligan, 'Chopsticks are one of the reasons the Chinese never invented...' which food?"
MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT,"Who, in 1792, wrote the book 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'?"
ELTON JOHN,Who was the star name behind the founding of Rocket Records?
STAR TREK,The space station 'Deep Space Nine' is encountered in which TV series?
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS,Which NFL American Football team play their home games at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome?
SPUD,What was the name of the scarecrow in 'Bob the Builder'?
HARRY SUNDERLAND TROPHY,Which trophy is awarded to the Man of the Match in the Rugby League Super League Grand Final?
BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI,In which 1957 film did Alec Guinness win an Oscar for his portrayal of an English officer?
GRAYSON PERRY,"'The Walthamstow Tapestry', measuring 15 metres by 3 metres, is a 2009 work by which Turner Prize winner?"
JAMES CALLAGHAN,"Who is the only man in the 20th century to have held the offices of Chancellor, Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary before becoming Prime Minister?"
CARMELITE,The origin of which religious order can be traced to a mountain in Palestine where it was established near the fountain of Elijah in the 12th century?
UGANDA,"John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, was born in 1949 in which country?"
KEVIN WHATELY,On television which actor played Neville Hope in 'Auf Wiedersehen Pet' and Robbie Lewis in 'Morse'?
THE CRUCIBLE,Which 1953 play by Arthur Miller is based on the Salem witch trials?
CHINA,Which country's national anthem is known in English as 'The March of the Volunteers'?
LION,"In art, Saint Jerome is often shown with which animal?"
WALTER CRONKITE,Who announced the death of President Kennedy on American TV?
Cameron Diaz,Name the actress who played the title role in the 1998 film 'There's Something about Mary'.
Gothenburg,In which Scandinavian city are the headquarters of the Volvo manufacturing company?
Suspicious Minds,Which 1969 Elvis Presley hit was also a hit for the group Fine Young Cannibals in 1985?
Apollo,Which Greek god is the son of Zeus and Leto and twin brother of Artemis?
Borneo,The Sultanate of Brunei forms part of which island?
Eddie,What was the name of the son in the TV series 'The Munsters' played by Butch Patrick?
Turin,In which European city are the headquarters of the Fiat manufacturing company?
Sissy Spacek,Name the actress who played the title role in the 1976 film 'Carrie'.
Carl Perkins,Who wrote and recorded the original version of the song Blue Suede Shoes which was a hit single for Elvis Presley in 1955?
Constantine,Which King of Greece flew to Rome in exile following a 1967 military coup?
Hispaniola,Which island comprises the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
Pugsley,What was the name of the son in the TV series 'The Addams Family' played by Ken Weatherwax?
1968 Grenoble,Give either the year or the venue when Jean Claude Killy won 3 Olympic Alpine Skiing Gold medals.
Marsupial,"Native to Australia, what type of creature is a pademelon?"
Norfolk,In which county is Fakenham racecourse?
Jamaica,Ackee and saltfish is widely considered as the national dish of which island?
Elaine,In Arthurian legend Lancelot was the father of Galahad - but who was his mother?
Stephen Sondheim,Leonard Bernstein wrote the music for the musical 'West Side Story'. Who wrote the lyrics?
Snake,"Native to Australia, what type of creature is a bandy-bandy?"
(East) Sussex,In which county is Plumpton racecourse?
Hawaii,A Luau is a traditional feast or party celebrated on which islands?
Bedivere,"In Arthurian legend who threw the sword Excalibur into the lake, at Arthur's request, after his death?"
F Murray Abraham,Who won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in the 1984 film 'Amadeus'?
Quebec,Which is the largest Canadian province in terms of area?
Mnemonic,"""Which word means a device to aid memory e.g. """"Richard of York gave battle in vain""""?"""
Sir Len Hutton,Which England cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score for his country - 364 versus Australia in 1938?
Bad Manners,Buster Bloodvessel was the lead singer of which pop group - popular in the early 1980s?
Screwdriver,Which cocktail allegedly gets its name from the practice of 1950's American engineers stirring vodka into their cans of orange juice with this tool?
Prince Edward Island,Which is the smallest Canadian province in terms of area?
Sean Penn,Who won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in the 2008 film 'Milk'?
Holly Johnson,Which singer was lead singer with band Frankie Goes to Hollywood in the mid 1980s?
Patrick Viera,Who was the Arsenal captain when they won the 2005 FA Cup -on penalties against Manchester United?
Dukes of Norfolk,Arundel Castle in Sussex is the family seat of which Dukes?
Twin Peaks,Kyle MacLachlan played agent Dale Cooper in which early 1990s US TV series?
Salman Rushdie,"Name the author of the novel 'Shame', shortlisted for the 1983 Booker Prize."
Nikola Tesla,Which naturalised American electrical/mechanical engineer and inventor (1856-1943) has given his name to the SI unit of magnetic flux density?
David Seaman,Who was the Arsenal captain when they won the 2003 FA Cup - beating Southampton 1-0?
Blenheim Palace,Name the family seat of the Dukes of Marlborough.
Gath,"In the Bible, which Philistine city was the home of Goliath?"
The League of Gentlemen,Steve Pemberton played shopkeeper Tulip 'Tubbs' Tattsyrup in which British TV series which ended in 2002?
Greenland,Which island is referred to by its inhabitants as Kalaalit Nunaat?
40,After how many years is a Ruby wedding anniversary celebrated?
Bergamo,in which city do the football team Atalanta of the Italian league play their home games?
Jeremiah,"In the Bible, which prophet is usually accepted as the author of the book of Lamentations?"
Matilda,Members of the Wormwood family are some of the leading characters in which 2011 musical that won an Olivier award?
Keith Vaz,Which Labour MP has been Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee since 2007?
Johannes Kepler,Which scientist first described the laws of planetary motion between 1609 - 1612?
Ceres,Which celestial body is the only dwarf planet and largest asteroid found in the inner solar system?
George II,Which is the last British monarch to have been born outside the British Isles?
Ken Follett,Who wrote the best selling books Pillars of the Earth and World Without End?
Piano,Which musical instrument is associated with Lang Lang?
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King,Which is the only film of the fantasy genre ever to win the best picture Oscar - full name required?
Zeno,"Which philosopher is famous for his paradoxes, most notably Achilles and the tortoise?"
1984,"In which year was the Bhopal disaster at the Union Carbide India Ltd. pesticide plant, the privatisation of British Telecom and the Queen opened the Thames Flood barrier?"
Edouard Manet,"The painting 'A Bar at the Folies-Bergere' c1882 displayed at the Cortauld Gallery, London is by which artist?"
Coriolanus,Which Shakespeare play takes place in the first years of the newly established Roman Republic?
Kate Bush,Which British artist active since the 1970's has released albums entitled Never for Ever and Aerial?
Gelsenkirchen,In which city do German football team Schalke 04 play their home games?
1265,In what year did the Battle of Evesham take place in Britain?
Rum,Which spirit is used as the base for a Mai Tai cocktail?
Joshua,"In the Christian Old Testament of the Bible, which book immediately follows the Pentateuch?"
The Producers,Leo Bloom and Max Bialystock are two of the leading characters in which 2001 musical that won an Olivier award?
Joyous Gard,"In Arthurian legend, what is the name of Lancelot's castle?"
James Clark Maxwell,"Which British scientist formulated a set of equations that describe electricity, magnetism and optics as manifestations of the same phenomenon, namely the electromagnetic field, in 1873?"
Kuiper Belt,What name is given to the region of the solar system that lies immediately beyond Neptune but inside the scattered disc region?
Stephen Fry,Who narrated the English version of the Spanish animated children's series Pocoyo?
Freckles,"On a human body, what are known medically as ephelides?"
Alexander Pope,Who wrote the narrative poem The Rape of the Lock between 1712 1717?
Blue,What colour is the 'artist's colour' called cerulean?
Belarus,Which country's flag is a horizontal bicolour of red over green in a 2:1 ratio with a red ornamental pattern on a white vertical stripe at the hoist?
Carrot,Which vegetable Daucus spp has varieties called Autumn King and Pamex?
Unforgiven,What was the last film in the western genre to win a best picture Oscar?
Blaise Pascal,"Which philosopher is famous for his wager that states though the existence of God cannot be determined through reason, a person should 'wager' as though God exists, because so living has everything to gain, and nothing to lose?"
Lemur,What type of primate is a sifaka?
Edward VII,Which British monarch is the only one to have been born at Buckingham Palace?
Richard Arkwright,Who built the first cotton spinning factory in Derbyshire in 1771?
William of Ockham,"Although a term coined many centuries after his death, which philosopher is famous for his 'razor'?"
GADOLINIUM,Gd is the chemical symbol for which element?
FRANKLIN PIERCE,Who was the 14th President of the United States from 1853-1857?
TURPENTINE,To do with medicine what was extracted from a terebinth tree?
PORTUGAL,Which country was actor Leslie Howard travelling from when his plane was shot down?
1964,In which year was the Palestine Liberation Organisation formed?
WILTSHIRE,The village of Castle Combe used in the filming of Dr Doolittle is in which English county?
HAROLD LLOYD,"""""""The Sin of Harold Diddleback"""", 1947 was the last film of which silent film star?"""
CEPHALOPOD,"Squids, cuttlefish and octopus belong to which class of marine mollusc?"
DIONYSUS,What is the Greek name for Bacchus the god of wine and revelry?
JAMES TAYLOR,Which singer/songwriter released the 1972 album 'One Man Dog'?
FRANZ VON WERRA,The book 'The one that got away' is a book about which WWII pilot?
1995,In what year did Finland become a member of the EU?
NEW ZEALAND,Brendan and Nathan McCullum play international cricket for which country?
BUSTER KEATON,"The 1964 film, simply called 'Film', written by Samuel Beckett, starred which actor?"
ASTATINE,At is the symbol for which chemical element?
PARIS,Which City was Glenn Miller travelling to when his plane went missing?
HELENA,What is the State Capital of Montana?
YES,Which band released the 1972 album Close to the Edge?
1966,In which year was the Black Panther Party founded?
GWYNEDD,Portmeirion used as a setting for the Prisoner TV series is in which Welsh county?
ROBERT HARRIS,Published in 2013 who wrote the novel 'An Officer and a Spy'?
MACK SENNETT,"The triangle film corporation was formed in 1915 by Thomas Ince, D. W. Griffith and which other director?"
CETACEANS,"Whales, porpoises and dolphins belong to which group of aquatic mammals?"
DEMETER,Ceres is the Roman name for which Greek Goddess?
GARDEN DESIGNER,What was the occupation of Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932)?
CARLY SIMON,Which singer/songwriter released the 1975 album Playing Possum?
ROY DWIGHT,"The uncle of a pop star, scored a goal and broke his leg in the 1959 F.A. Cup Final, what is the uncle's name?"
2004,In what year did Cyprus become a member of the EU?
CHARLES,What is the first forename of actor Robert Redford?
HENRY WALLIS,Who painted 'The Death of Chatterton' in 1856?
WHITBY,Which English town is connected with Count Dracula?
TELESCOPE,Hans Lippershey applied for a patent in the Netherlands in 1608 for an early form of which scientific instrument?
SCOTT JOPLIN,Who was called the King of Ragtime?
THE FAT DUCK,What is the name of Heston Blumenthal's restaurant in Bray?
COUNTY CLARE,Which county on the West coast of Ireland lies between County Limerick and County Galway?
(FRANKIE VALLI AND) THE FOUR SEASONS,The musical Jersey Boys features the music of which group?
URANUS,Which planet was originally called Georgium Sidus by its discoverer before it was renamed by German astronomer Johann Bode to ensure that its name conformed with other planetary names?
TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD,In which book would you find the characters Scout and her father Atticus Finch?
WIN BUTLER,Who is the American lead male singer in the Canadian band Arcade Fire?
RAY GALTON and ALAN SIMPSON,Which pair of writers initiated the Steptoe and Son sitcom?
DRESDEN,Which city is the capital of the German State of Saxony?
MUSIC TEACHING,Chetham's School in Manchester is famous in what field?
AARON COPLAND,Who composed the 1938 ballet Billy the Kid?
ROOSTER COGBURN,What was the name of the character played by John Wayne in the film True Grit?
BERNARD CORNWELL,Which author has written novel series that include The Warlord Chronicles and the Grail Crest trilogy?
FEEDING OF THE 5000,Which miracle is the only one to appear in all four Gospels?
HAMPSHIRE,Ringwood Brewery is based in which English county?
SIR BEN AINSLIE,Which Briton was brought in as replacement tactician and helped the USA to victory in the 2013 America's Cup?
COUNTY MEATH,Which county on the East coast of Ireland lies between County Dublin and County Louth?
INDIA,In which country were the British victorious at the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
KIEL,Which city is the capital of the German state of Schleswig Holstein?
SURREY,Which county won the County Cricket Championship for seven consecutive seasons in the 1950s?
COVENTRY,In which city can the Graham Sutherland tapestry Christ in Glory be found?
LEADBETTER,"In the TV sitcom The Good Life, what was the surname of Tom and Barbara's neighbours Margo and Jerry?"
ANTHONY HOROWITZ,Which author created the Alex Rider books and the Power of Five series?
LEVITES,In the Bible which of the tribes of Israel received no land and were appointed to be priests?
BRIGADOON,What fictional Scottish village featured in a Lerner and Loewe musical?
RAY CHARLES,Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for playing which man in a 2004 film?
PYRAMUS AND THISBE,What is the name of the play performed by the rude mechanicals in A Midsummer Night's Dream?
VENUS,"Which planet, because of changes in visibility at different times, was in fact thought to be 2 separate bodies, known as Phosphorous an Hesperus by the Greeks and Lucifer and Vesper by the Romans?"
OLIVER TWIST,In which Dickens novel would you find the character Noah Claypole?
SINGAPORE,Which Asian country won six of the seven table tennis gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
COSTA CONCORDIA,What was the name of the stricken cruise ship on which the salvage operation began in September 2013 on the Italian coast?
ISLE OF MAN,Okells Brewery is based in which part of the British Isles?
LUTETIUM,Which chemical element is named after the Roman word for Paris?
DORCHESTER,On which English town did Thomas Hardy base the town of Casterbridge?
ANEROID,Which type of barometer that does not involve liquid was invented by Lucien Vidi in 1844?
EDWARD KENNEDY,Give either of the forenames of Duke Ellington.
LORD LIVERPOOL,Who became Prime Minister after the assassination of Spencer Perceval?
LINTON,What is the married surname of Catherine in Wuthering Heights?
RABBIT,Flemish Giant is the largest breed of which animal?
SUPERCAR,In which old children's TV programme did the character Mike Mercury feature?
ERBIUM,Which element has atomic number 68 and symbol Er?
CABARET,"""The song """"Tomorrow belongs to me"""" features in which musical show?"""
THE BURGHERS OF CALAIS,A cast of which Rodin sculpture is in Victoria Tower Gardens in London?
NEW SOUTH WALES,The wine-producing region of Hunter Valley is in which Australian state?
BUSBY BABES,What phrase was first used in print in 1951 by Frank Nicklin of the Manchester Evening News in a report on a Liverpool v Manchester United game? The game saw the debuts of two young Manchester United players.
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK,In February 2013 Jennifer Lawrence won an Oscar for her role in which film?
THE BRINGER OF OLD AGE,"In Hoist's 'The Planets' suite, the movement 'Saturn' is also known by what subtitle, referring to the planet's astrological character?"
JAMIE DONALDSON,Which Welsh golfer played in the 2014 Ryder Cup?
JOSEPH PAXTON,"Which 19th century gardener, architect and MP designed the Great Conservatory, a huge glasshouse, at Chatsworth House?"
KELSEY GRAMMAR,Who provides the voice for Sideshow Bob in The Simpson?
DAFT PUNK,Which French electronic dance music duo had a UK Number Number One single in 2013 with 'Get Lucky'?
MARIN CILIC,Who won the Men's Singles at the 2014 US Open?
SWEDEN,The Battle of Poltava in 1709 was a victory by Peter the Great over which state?
OLD VIC,At which theatre was the National Theatre based before the new building opened on London's South Bank in 1976?
MICHEL ROUX,Who is currently the head chef patron of Le Gavroche restaurant?
READING,In which English town or city would you find the Hexagon theatre?
A BELT,What item of military clothing is a Sam Browne?
THE MYSTIC,"In Hoist's 'The Planets' suite, the movement 'Neptune' is also known by what subtitle, referring to the planet's astrological character?"
MY WAY,"""The Claude Francois song """"Comme d'habitude"""" (translation """"as usual"""") was a hit in English for Frank Sinatra under what title?"""
ARGO,Jennifer Garner's husband Ben Affleck directed the film which won the Best Picture Oscar in 2013. What was its title?
BRANDY,"Which spirit is mixed with white rum, triple sec and lemon juice in a 'Between the Sheets' cocktail?"
GIBRALTAR,The siege of which territory between 1779 and 1783 by a Franco Spanish force ended in complete failure?
RAYMOND BLANC,Who is currently head chef of Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons hotel and restaurant?
(ALBERTO) GIACOMETTI,'Man Pointing' is a characteristically thin figure produced by which Swiss sculptor?
J F KENNEDY,Who was the youngest US President elected to office?
BORDEAUX,The wines Latour and Margaux are produced in which region of France?
ISAAC HAYES,Who provided the voice for Chef in South Park?
AVICII,Which Swedish DJ and record producer had a UK Number One single in 2013 with 'Wake Me Up'?
ATHLETICS,The Bislett Games held in Oslo are part of the Diamond League in which sport?
USS MISSOURI,On which ship did Japan surrender to the USA in 1945?
CANTERBURY,In which English town or city would you find the Marlowe theatre?
PENELOPE LIVELY,Who wrote the Booker prize-winning novel Moon Tiger?
THE BLUES AND ROYALS,"The Household Cavalry is made up of two regiments, the Life Guards and which other regiment?"
ISHMAEL,Who was the son born to Abram (as he was then known) and Hagar in the Old Testament?
HENRY VII,"Which king married Elizabeth of York, the daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville?"
LUTETIUM,Which element has atomic number 71 and symbol Lu?
CHRIS CHATAWAY,Who was voted the first BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1954?
STANLEY BALDWIN,Who was British Prime Minister between 1924 and 1929?
GERALDINE MCQUEEN,As which character did Peter Kay sing Once Upon a Christmas Song?
Bugs Bunny,Which cartoon character made his screen debut in 1940 in the animated short film A Wild Hare'?
Fotheringay Castle,In which castle was Mary Queen of Scots beheaded in 1587?
Seattle,In which American city are the headquarters of Amazon.com located?
Virginia Woolf,"""'Mrs Dalloway' and """"To the Lighthouse' are among the works of which writer?"""
The Windmill,"Which London theatre, that famously 'never closed', did finally close in 1964 before subsequently reopening as a cinema and a strip club?"
Palomino,Predominantly which grape is used in the manufacture of sherry?
Everly Brothers,'Bye Bye Love' was which duo's first top ten single in the UK in 1957?
Valentina Tereshkova,Who successfully piloted the spacecraft Vostok Six in 1963?
Biba,Which store did Barbara Hulanicki open in Kensington in 1964?
The Who,Roger Daltrey is lead singer with which long-running band?
Assassin's Creed,Desmond Miles is the lead character and main protagonist of which series of video games?
I think therefore I am,"""How does Rene Descartes' philosophical proposition """"Cogito ergo sum"""" translate into English?"""
Damascus,In the Bible St Paul's conversion to Christianity takes place on the road to where?
Cannon and Ball,How are the comedians Thomas Derbyshire and Robert Harper better known?
496,6 and 28 are perfect numbers. What is the next perfect number in the sequence?
Croatia,Which country became the 28th member of the European Union in July 2013?
Ursa Major,In which constellation would you find the star cluster known as the Plough or Big Dipper?
Toby,In a Punch and Judy show what traditionally is the name of the dog?
Hg,What is the chemical symbol for the element Mercury?
Captain Lawrence Oates,"""Who, in March 1912, famously said I am just going outside and may be some time""""?"""
Zurich,Kloten airport serves which European city?
Star Wars,"Proposed in 1983, what was President Reagan's 'Strategic Defense Initiative', or SDI, more popularly known as?"
Lizzie Yarnold,Who won a gold medal at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in the women's skeleton bob?
On a Summer's Day,According to the traditional nursery rhyme when did the Knave of Hearts steal the tarts?
Canis Major,In which constellation is the bright star Sirius?
Denmark,Which country did Emmelie de Forest represent in winning the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo?
The Lubyanka,Which Moscow building once housed the headquarters of the KGB and a notorious prison?
Aubergine,Which vegetable is also known as the eggplant in the United States?
Full of Woe,"In the nursery rhyme, if Monday's child is 'fair of face', what is Wednesday's child?"
The Flintstones,Which TV cartoon series(later a film) features the children Pebbles and Bam Bam?
Sb,What is the chemical symbol for the element Antimony?
Leicester,Which rugby union team plays its home fixtures at Welford Road?
Dutch,What nationality was painter Piet Mondrian?
Three Mile Island,Which Pennsylvania nuclear power plant suffered a partial nuclear meltdown in 1979?
Nana,What is the name of the Newfoundland dog in the play/novel 'Peter Pan'?
Mohandas Gandhi,Who was assassinated on 30 January 1948 by Nathuram Godse?
Stevenage,Which football league team plays its home matches at the Lamex Stadium?
Barabbas,"According to the New Testament, which criminal was released by Pontius Pilate instead of Jesus?"
Ants,Which creatures live in a formicary?
Suffolk,In which county is Adnams Brewery situated?
HMS Pinafore,'The Lass that loved a Sailor' is the subtitle of which 1878 light opera?
Xi'an,"Which Chinese city, the capital of Shaanxi province, is home to the Terracotta Army?"
Norwich City,Which Premiership football club's kit was designed by Bruce Oldfield in 1997?
SWISS FRANC,Which currency is represented by the ISO code CHF?
EASTWICK,"Where did the witches Alexandra Spofford, Jane Smart and Sukie Rougemont live according to the title of a John Updike novel?"
PALME D'OR,What is the name of the highest prize awarded at the annual Cannes Film Festival?
BLACK SABBATH,"Which English rock band recently achieved their first number one album in 43 years when their latest release, 13, went straight in at the top of the chart?"
PARK LANE,On which London thoroughfare are the Dorchester and Grosvenor House Hotels?
ST LOUIS,Businessmen from which US city provided most of the financial backing for Charles Lindbergh's historic transatlantic flight in 1927?
BEADY EYE,"Which English rock band's second album, BE, entered the charts at number two last month, the title being the initials of the band's name?"
MARTIN BORMANN,What was the name of Hitler's personal secretary who disappeared at the end of the War?
EGYPTIAN POUND,Which currency is represented by the ISO code EGP?
RICHARD WAGNER,Which composer was born in Leipzig in 1813 and died in Venice in 1883?
BETTE DAVIS,"Which actress was the first person to achieve ten Academy Award nominations for acting and, along with Greer Carson, is the only actress to have been nominated for Best Actress five years in a row?"
STONE ROSES,Shane Meadows' documentary film about which band received its world premiere at Trafford Park last month and was also simultaneously broadcast live in many cinemas across the UK?
KITTY HAWK,Where in North Carolina did the Wright brothers make their pioneering first flight in 1903?
THE TURN OF THE SCREW,Which 1898 Henry James novel features children named Miles and Flora?
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN,"A documentary-biographical film about which US rock singer, produced by Ridley Scott, will be released this month simultaneously via a worldwide cinema broadcast in over 50 countries?"
COPENHAGEN,In which European capital city would you find the Chrisriansborg and Amalienborg Palaces?
RETRACTABLE ROOF,"Built in 1961, the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh was the first sports stadium in the world to feature what?"
PETER O'TOOLE,"Which actor holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations for acting without a win, having been nominated on eight occasions?"
THE PINK PANTHER,The 1964 movie A Shot in the Dark was the sequel to which film?
MARSALA,"The Italian dessert zabaglione is made from eggs, sugar and which fortified wine?"
CHARTREUSE,"Made in green and yellow varieties, which liqueur comes from the monastery which is the home of a monastic order founded by St Bruno?"
NIGHTJAR,Which bird is sometimes referred to as the 'goatsucker'?
IRON MAIDEN,Run to the Hills and Bring your Daughter to the Slaughter have been hit singles for which band?
INXS,Need You Tonight and Suicide Blonde have been hit singles for which band?
NIGHTINGALE,Which bird is sometimes referred to as the 'philomel'?
VERA BRITTAIN,"Which writer, mother of a British politician, wrote Testament of Youth?"
CONCORD,What is the state capital of New Hampshire?
HELLO DOLLY,The 1958 film The Matchmaker starring Anthony Perkins and Shirley McLaine was remade in 1969 as which musical?
NIGERIA,In which African country does the radical Islamist group Boko Haram mainly operate?
PAUL DI RESTA,Which Formula One Racing driver is the cousin of 3-time Indianapolis 500 winner and current Indy car driver Dario Franchitti?
HIGH SOCIETY,"The 1940 movie The Philadelphia Story starring Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn and James Stewart was remade in 1956 as which musical?"
CATHERINE THE GREAT,How is the woman born Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst in Stettin in 1729 more commonly known to history?
CHRIS FROOME,Which English cyclist finished second behind Bradley Wiggins in the 2012 Tour de France?
EVELYN WAUGH,The 2003 Stephen Fry film Bright Young Things was based on which author's novel Vile Bodies?
ACCRINGTON STANLEY,Which football league club play home games at the Crown Ground?
SOMERSET,Wincanton Race Course is in which English County?
DON FARDON,Who sang the 1968 hit Indian Reservation?
(FRUIT) BAT,The flying fox is a large what?
GEORGI MALENKOV,Who succeeded Stalin as Soviet leader?
ALUMINIUM,What element is obtained from bauxite?
MARSUPIAL,The quokka is what type of animal?
WILKIE COLLINS,Who wrote the novel 'The Moonstone'?
CALIGULA,Who became Roman Emperor after Tiberius in 37AD?
THE ALAWITES,The ruling regime in Syria is dominated by which religious group?
FINISTERRE,"""The shipping forecast area 'Fitzroy"""" was previously known as what?"""
STAFFORDSHIRE,Uttoxeter racecourse is in which English county?
ISLE OF WIGHT,St Catherine's Point is situated in which UK county?
BABYLON,Alexander the Great died in which ancient city?
QATAR,The 2022 Football World Cup is to be held where?
FIAT,The Sedici car is manufactured by which company?
CAROL CLEVELAND,What was the name of the actress who appeared in most Monty Python shows?
O'BRIEN,In the novel 1984 what was the surname of Winston Smith's interrogator?
BOKO HARAM,What is the name of the Islamic militant group active in Nigeria?
BERTOLT BRECHT,Who wrote the play 'Fear and Misery of the Third Reich'?
JOE BIDEN,Who is the current Vice President of the USA?
DIONE,Who is the mother of Aphrodite in Greek mythology?
STARLING,Sturnus Vulgaris is more commonly known as what bird?
WEST INDIES,Which country won cricket's first World Cup in 1975?
NICOLAS MADURO,Who has taken over from the late Hugo Chavez as Venezuelan President?
INVERNESS,The Battle of Culloden in 1746 was fought near which Scottish city?
CHRIS PINE,Who plays Captain Kirk in the 2013 Star Trek film?
CROW,The bird genus corvidae consists mainly of what commonly known bird?
STRONTIUM,Sr is the symbol for which element?
THANATOS,In psychoanalysis what word describes the 'death instinct'?
GREGOR MENDEL,Who is known as the founder of the science of genetics?
HENRY VII,Lady Jane Grey was great granddaughter of which English king?
1981,The SDP (Social Democratic Party) was formed in which year?
9,In Greek Mythology the Hydra had how many heads?
HONEYSUCKLE,The lonicera plant is more commonly known as what?
KATHRYN BIGELOW,Who directed the 2009 film 'The Hurt Locker'?
HIPPOCAMPUS,In the brain what area is especially associated with memory?
LADY GAGA,The singer Stefani Germanotta is better known as who?
ELIZABETH I,Who was the last Tudor Monarch?
J M SYNGE,Who wrote the play 'The Playboy of the Western World?
WORCESTER,Who plays cricket at the New Road County Ground?
REBECCA,Who in the Bible was the mother of Jacob and Esau?
1953,Watson and Crick discovered DNA in what year?
BATTLE OF WORCESTER,What was the last battle of the English Civil War?
HAROLD PINTER,"""Who wrote the play """"The Homecoming""""?"""
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,In cricket Allan Lamb played for which county?
India,Which is the only country to be listed in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
Daniel Day-Lewis,Who played the title character in the 2012 film 'Lincoln'?
Dambusters Raid,Which World War 2 event of May 1943 was called Operation Chastise?
Marquis,Which rank of the peerage is directly below a duke?
"Maryland, Virginia",Name either of the US states bordering Chesapeake Bay?
Mansion House,Which building is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London?
Waveney,For most of its length which river forms a natural boundary between Norfolk and Suffolk?
Finland,"In World War 2, in which country was the Mannerheim Line built?"
1958,In which year did all four of the home nations qualify for the football world cup?
Mark Haddon,"Who wrote the 2003 novel 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time' later made into a play, winning the best new play award in 2013?"
Hugh Jackman,"In the 2012 film 'Les Miserables', who plays Jean Valjean?"
Patti Boyd,About whom did Eric Clayton write Layla?
Sheppey,Which island is separated from the mainland by The Swale?
Argon,Which is the third most abundant elemental gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?
Swaziland,Which is the last absolute monarchy in Africa?
Bragg,What was the surname of the father and son who were joint winners of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1915 for their work on crystal structures?
Tosca,"In an opera, whose lover was Cavaradossi?"
Charles Rennie Mackintosh,"Which Glasgow born architect designed the Glasgow School of Art, built between 1897 and 1909?"
Royal Assent,In the passing of a Government Bill which stage follows after the bill has had a Third Reading in both Houses?
"Connecticut, Massachusetts",Name either of the US states having land borders with Rhode Island?
Lambeth Palace,Which building is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Thailand,"The longest reigning living monarch is Rama 9th, ascending to the throne in June 1946, of which country is he king?"
Alexander Louis,Give either of the middle names of Prince George of Cambridge?
James Thomson,"Who wrote the poem 'Rule, Britannia!' set to music by Thomas Arne?"
Unst,Which is the most northerly inhabited island in the British Isles?
Portsea,"Portsmouth is the UK's only island city, on which island does it stand?"
1927,In which year did Charles Lindbergh make the first solo flight across the Atlantic?
Clarice Cliff,Which prolific Art Deco ceramics designer created a range named 'Bizarre'?
Nicholas Nickleby,In which Dickens' novel does Mr Crummie's Acting Company appear?
James I,The Gunpowder Plot was an attempt to kill which king of England?
Burkina Faso,What is the present name of the country formerly known as Upper Volta?
Wren,What bird appeared on the reverse of the farthing from 1937 to 1960?
Erebus,In Greek myth who is the god of darkness?
The Artist,Which silent film won the 2011 Oscar for Best Film?
Pedro Alvares Cabral,Who in April 1500 discovered Brazil for Portugal?
Mornay,What is the sauce made from adding cheese to a Bechamel sauce?
Hiawatha,"Which poetic eponymous character lived by the Gitchee, Gummee River?"
Estonia,"Which European country's flag consists of 3 horizontal bands of blue, black and white?"
Cape of Good Hope,"In legend, Vanderveken and his ship The Flying Dutchman are condemned to sail until the Day of Judgement off which headland?"
Husky,What codename was given to the Allied invasion of Sicily in WW2?
Sabre Tooth Tiger,By what name is the pre-historic animal the smilodon better known?
Japan,Mount Aso has the world's largest active volcanic crater. In which country is it situated?
20,How many fluid ounces in a UK pint?
Meteorology,The WMO is an agency of the UN dealing with what?
Charles 2,The Rye House Plot was a plot against which king of England?
Elizabeth,What is the forename of Captain Mainwaring's wife in the TV series Dad's Army?
Beach Boys,Which group was originally called the Pendletones and made one album as Carl and the Passions?
Anchors,"Of what are grapnel, bower and stockless all types?"
Gourd,The loofah is the skeleton of a plant from which family?
Dick Tracy,Who is the most famous cartoon creation of Chester Gould?
Fortuna,Who is the Roman goddess of chance?
St Petersburg,In which European city is the Peter Paul fortress?
Walt Whitman,"Which US poet wrote a collection of poems called Leaves of Grass, first published in 1855?"
(David) Garrick,"""Which actor's name is missing in this title of Hogarth's? """"……. in the character of Richard the Third""""; it is to be found in the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool."""
Italy,During World War 2 in which country was the Gothic defensive line?
Indonesia,In what country are the most active volcanoes?
Jacob Schick,Who patented the electric razor in 1931?
Plum,Mirabelle and Victoria are varieties of which fruit?
The Philadelphia Story,"""On which earlier film of 1940 was the 1956 musical """"High Society"""" based?"""
Fish,What kind of creature is an alewife?
The Banana Splits,"In the US children's TV show, 1968-1970, as what were Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snorky known?"
Skye,Portree is the largest town of which island?
Brest,Which port in Brittany is the base of the French Naval Atlantic fleet?
Archbishop of Canterbury,What office did Stephen Langton hold at the time of the Magna Carta?
Egypt,In which country is the Qattara Depression?
Neighbours,Which TV soap centres around the residents of Ramsay Street?
River Danube,Which major river has its source at the confluence of the rivers Brigach and Breg in the Black Forest?
The thin red line,"At the Battle of Balaclava, how were the 93rd Highlanders described by the Times war correspondent William H. Russell?"
Irving Berlin,"""Who composed the song """"Alexander's Ragtime Band"""" in 1911?"""
Co. Antrim,In which Northern Ireland county is the Giant's Causeway?
Breakfast at Tiffanys,In which 1961 film did Audrey Hepburn appear as the character Holly Golightly?
Ice Hockey,The Stanley Cup is contested in which sport?
Edinburgh,In which Scottish city is Arthur's Seat?
Ronseal,"Which DIY product originated the slogan 'does exactly what it says on the tin', in 1994?"
Caribbean,In which sea is the island of Martinique?
Queen Victoria,Who was the first reigning British monarch to reside at Buckingham Palace?
Chinook,"What make of helicopter, manufactured by Boeing, is named after a wind originating in the Pacific, northwest of the United States?"
George Gershwin,Who composed the orchestral work Rhapsody in Blue in 1924?
Bruce Wayne,"In the comic books, what is Batman's real identity?"
Apple,Laxton Superb and Chelmsford Wonder are varieties of which fruit?
Billy Bigelow,"""Who is the main male character, a fairground barker, in the film """"Carousel""""?"""
Paul von Hindenburg,Who was President of Germany from 1925 to 1934?
St. Louis,In which US town or city were the 1904 Summer Olympics held?
The O'Jays,"""Which soul group had a 1973 UK Top 10 hit with """"Love Train""""?"""
Cherries,Which fruit is used to make the liqueur kirsch?
Co. Down,"In which Northern Ireland county are the Mourne Mountains, which contain the highest NI peak Slieve Donard?"
Bridge on the River Kwai,In which 1957 film did Alec Guinness play the character Lt.-Col. Nicholson?
Badminton,"The World Men's Team Championship, the Thomas Cup, is a competition in which sport?"
Bird,What kind of creature is a bobolink?
Liverpool,"Which English football team won soccer's First Division title in 1946/47 season, the first after World War Two?"
Ring Road,"In a motoring context, what is the English equivalent of the French 'peripherique'?"
Mel Blanc,"Who provided the voice of cartoon character Bugs Bunny, from 1940 until his death in 1989?"
Camargue,"What name is given to the area between the two arms of the Rhone delta, famous for its flamingos, bulls and grey horses?"
Venezuela,In which country is the world's highest (uninterrupted) waterfall?
The Channel Tunnel,What starts at Cheriton and ends at Sangatte?
GENOA,The airport Cristoforo Colombo is in which city?
STEWART GRANGER,James Stewart was the real name of an English actor who was on stage from 1935. He was an officer in the British Army in WWII. His first starring film role was in The Man in Grey in 1943. What was his professional name?
DARREN LEHMANN,Who replaced Mickey Arthur as coach of the Australian cricket team in June?
CARISBROOKE,In which castle was Charles I imprisoned from 1647 to 1648?
EDWIN,"What is second man on the moon, Buzz Aldrin's real Christian name?"
JAMIE CULLUM,To whom is Sophie Dahl married?
SPAIN,From which country does the cheese manchego originate?
PERSEUS,Who was the result of Zeus visiting Danae as a shower of gold?
SLOVENIA,In which country is the tourist attraction Lake Bled?
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK,"At this year's Oscars, Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress for her role in which film?"
JAY-Z,Whose twelfth studio album Magna Carta Holy Grail released in July has topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic7.
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW,What is the only Shakespeare play with an animal in the title?
GIUSEPPE VERDI,Whose opera Un ballo in maschera premiered in 1859?
STANLEY SPENCER,"Which painter's works include the murals on the Sandham Memorial Chapel at Burghclere and The Resurrection, Cookham?"
ONTARIO,The US state of Michigan borders all of the Great Lakes except which one?
JANUARY,In which month of the year is Australia Day?
MICHAEL FOOT,Which future party leader was first elected to Parliament as MP for Plymouth Devonport in 1945?
JAMES MACMILLAN,"Name the contemporary Scottish composer whose works include The Confession of Isobel Gowdie and Vent, Veni Emmanuel written for the percussionist Evelyn Glennie?"
NICOSIA,What city or town is known in its own country's language as Lefkosia?
THE BRIDGE,"What was the English title of the TV crime drama, shown on BBC4 in 2012, set partly in Denmark and partly in Sweden?"
OCTOBER,In which month is Thanksgiving Day in Canada?
SIR JOHN HOUBLON,Who was the first Governor of the Bank of England (1694-1697)?
GIOACHINO ROSSINI,Whose opera La gazza ladra premiered in 1817?
JOHN TAVENER,"Name the contemporary English composer who after writing avant garde works such as The Whale and Celtic Requiem, turned to more mystical, Byzantine works such as The Protecting Veil."
OSCAR WILDE,Which writer born in Dublin in 1854 died in Paris in 1900?
CROATIA,"In which country is Pula, home to one of the best preserved Roman amphitheatres outside Italy?"
THE BOSTON TEA PARTY,Following what action in 1773 did the British Parliament pass The Intolerable Acts?
LEDA,Zeus' visit as a swan to whom resulted in the birth of twins Castor and Pollux?
HARRISON FORD,Who is married to Calista Flockhart?
GINGER ROGERS,"Her real name was Virginia Katherine McMath, but this famous actress and dancing star of many films, which included Gold Diggers of 1933, was better known by what name?"
'N SYNC,The name of which boy band is a play on the last letter of the first name of the original members?
GETAFIX,What is the name of the druid in the English version of the Asterix books?
KENYA,In which country was Princess Elizabeth when George VI died?
ST LOUIS,Where were the first Summer Olympics held in the USA?
NIMROD,Who in legend was the mighty hunter? It is also the name of an aircraft developed from the Comet.
Hawthorn,The 'May' blossom flowers on which tree?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,In which Ian Fleming novel did the dog Edison appear?
Richard III,Which King was killed at the battle of Bosworth?
George,"In the children's TV animation, what is the name of Peppa Pig's brother?"
Sauerkraut,Which food was known as 'Liberty Cabbage' in the USA during World War 1?
Edmonton,In which Canadian city are the Oilers ice hockey team based?
Durham,Justin Welby was Bishop of which diocese prior to his move to Canterbury?
Genesis,"The story of Joseph featuring the coat of many colours, appears in which book of the Bible?"
"Adele (Adkins), Paul Epworth",Name either of the songwriters who won an Oscar for the theme song to the film 'Skyfall'?
Back to the Future,Dr Emmett Brown was a character in which series of films?
Mario Puzo,Whose novel 'Omerta' was completed shortly before his death in 1999?
Niels Bohr,Which Danish scientist won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922 for his work on atomic structure and quantum theory?
Clement Attlee,Who was the last British Prime Minister to be buried in Westminster Abbey?
Rochdale,The poet Byron was the sixth Baron Byron of which northern town?
Jefferson Davis,Who was the only President of the Confederate States of America?
Breve,"Which musical note is the longest, at 8 crotchets?"
Alec Douglas-Home,Who is the only post World War 2 Conservative Prime minister not to win a general election?
Tagus,On which river does Lisbon stand?
Ernest Hemingway,Which Nobel Prize winner shot himself in 1961?
Sting,"Which singer appears as bar-owner 'JD' in the film 'Lock, Stock and two Smoking Barrels'?"
Buddhism,The Four Noble truths are a key feature of which religion?
Mistle Thrush,What is the other name for the bird sometimes known as a 'stormcock'?
Donna Douglas,Who played Ellie May in the Beverley Hillbillies?
Dandelion,What is the common name of the garden weed taraxacum officinale?
Piano,Which musical instrument was played by Jelly Roll Morton?
Cold Comfort Farm,In which book did Aunt Ada Doom see 'something nasty in the woodshed'?
Habsburg,Marie Antoinette was born into which Royal House?
Toronto,In which Canadian city are the Blue Jays baseball team based?
Great Gable,Napes Needle is on which Lake District fell?
Colombia,The FARC are the largest rebel group operating in which South American country?
Grand Duke,Which title is held by the autocratic nominal ruler of Luxembourg?
The old American west,Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861-1909) specialised in the painting and drawing of what?
George Smiley,Which character appeared for the first time in the book 'Call For The Dead'?
(Gare d') Austerlitz,Which railway terminal in Paris takes its name from one of Napoleon's victories?
Double Vision,Diplopia is the medical term for what problem?
London,At 135 metres tall (443 feet) where is Europe's largest ferris wheel?
Chinese Giant Salamander,Which is the largest amphibian in the world?
Daniel Craig,Rachel Weisz is married to which actor?
Coldplay,Chris Martin is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist with which group?
Turkey,The doner kebab originated in which country?
Elbow,"Vocalist, guitarist and harmonica player Guy Garvey is with which group?"
Nicole Kidman,Country music singer Keith Urban-is married-to which Australian actress?
Dan Brown,"Which American author wrote The Lost Symbol, Angels and Demons, etc?"
Pole Vaulting,In 1988 Ukrainian Sergey Bubka won Olympic Gold in what event?
Barbie Doll,Ruth Handler introduced what toy for young girls in 1959?
Malta,Which Commonwealth country is nearest to the United Kingdom?
The Krankies,Comedy duo Janette and Ian Tough have what stage name?
Root Beer,The sassafras plant (or bark) provides the primary flavour of what?
(Joseph) Pilates,The contrology fitness programme was invented and promoted by which German-born gymnast of Greek ancestry (1883-1967)?
Calf's Head,Mock turtle soup is generally made from what?
Sainsbury's,'Live well for less' is the slogan of which supermarket chain?
Italy,Mascarpone cheese originated in which country?
Larch,The Scottish caber is usually made from what tree?
1964,Name the year: Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck; The Beatles appear on the Ed Sullivan Show; Radio Caroline first broadcast .
Sussex,The Bluebell Railway and Arundel Castle are in which English county?
Curling,Which mainly Scottish game has the nickname 'Chess on Ice'?
Gloves,"Yeovil, Somerset, was once noted for the manufacture of what item of clothing?"
Coffee,The Mexican drink Kahlua has a distinct taste of what?
The Head ',Where in the human body are the temporal bones?
SDP,The Limehouse Declaration formed the basis of which political party?
(Republic of) Yemen,"Which Asian country has Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the east?"
Gloucestershire,The River Thames has its source in which county?
Vodka,The cocktail 'blue lagoon' includes what alcoholic spirit?
Every Little Helps,What is Tesco's main advertising slogan?
Kingsley Amis,"""Who wrote """"Colonel Sun"""", a James Bond continuation?"""
Ben Affleck,"""The 2012 film """"Argo"""" was directed by which US-born actor?"""
Gibbs SR Toothpaste,"What was the first advert shown on commercial TV in September, 1955?"
Mozambique,The flag of which Commonwealth country includes an AK-47 rifle?
Sri Lanka,Which island is known as The Pearl of the Indian Ocean'?
New York Giants,"Which US football team is based in East Rutherford, New Jersey?"
Pandora,"According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman?"
Juniper,Which berries are the main flavouring used in gin?
Robin Williams,Which actor made his film debut in the title role of the 1981 film Popeye?
Pan American Highway,"What network of roads, with a small break in the middle, runs from Fairbanks, Alaska to Quellon, Chile?"
Cadillac,Which American car is named after the founder of Detroit?
Shaft,Richard Roundtree played the part of which detective in three films in the 1970s?
Red Dragon,In which novel does the character Hannibal Lecter first appear?
Good Intentions,"According to the proverb, the road to hell is paved with what?"
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi,Which sculptor is famous for designing the Statue of Liberty?
Chisholm Trail,What was the name of the cattle route from Texas to the rail head in Kansas?
The Hobby,What is the common name of the bird with the Latin name 'Falco Subbuteo'?
Kevin,"""According to the title of the 2011 film and the book by Lionel Shriver, """"We Need To Talk About …."""", who?"""
Sergeant York,In which film did Gary Cooper play a farmer who became a war hero?
Hieronymus Bosch,Who painted 'The Garden of Earthly Delights'?
Nicaragua,In which country did Sandinista rebels overthrow the government in 1979?
Bombay Duck,Which savoury dish is made with the dried Bummalo fish?
Dombey & Son,"Which Dickens' novel features Captain Cuttle, Mr Toots and Carker?"
Michael O'Leary,Who is chief executive of Ryanair?
Anne of Cleves,To which of his wives did Henry 8th have the shortest marriage?
Mercia,"In 7th century Britain, which kingdom stretched from the Welsh border across the Midlands to the North Sea?"
Tequila,Which spirit is produced from the fermented juice of the Blue Agave plant?
Rumspringa,"In the Amish culture young people are allowed to leave the strict life for a time in order to decide on their faith, what is this period called?"
Hugh Dowding,Who was the head of RAF fighter command during the Battle of Britain?
Yorktown,"General Cornwallis was defeated at which battle, the final battle of the American War of Independence?"
Bardsey,Which island lies two miles off the tip of the Lleyn Peninsula?
Miss Jean Brodie,"In a book and film, which title character taught at the 'Marcia Blane School for Girls'?"
William Wallace,Who was defeated at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 and later captured and executed in 1305?
Ronseal,Which product 'does exactly what it says on the tin'?
Steppenwolf,What name connects a novel by Herman Hesse and a 1970s rock band?
(Heart) Pacemaker,"Dr Wilson Greatbatch died in 2011; he was responsible for the development of which device, inserted into the human body to aid survival?"
Henning Mankel,Which Swede writes the Inspector Wallender series of novels?
Salvador Dali,Which artist designed the 'Chupa Chups' logo?
Deep Throat,W. Mark Felt was revealed in 2005 to have been which mysterious character more than 30 years earlier?
Impedance,What name is given in electrical engineering to the opposition that is presented by a circuit to the flow of alternating current?
Elastic,What name is given in physics to a collision in which no kinetic energy is lost?
Persephone,Which daughter of Zeus and Demeter became Queen of Hades?
Diphtheria,The Schick Test indicates susceptibility or immunity to which disease?
Sony,"Which company introduced the CV2000, the first practical home video recorder in the 1960s?"
Cairnryan,The ferry terminal at Stranraer has now been transferred a few miles north to which small port on the eastern coast of Loch Ryan?
Joseph Lister,In June 1867 who performed the first operation under antiseptic conditions on his sister Isabella?
Apollo,In Greek Mythology which god was the brother of Artemis?
Dragonfly,The Devil's Darning Needle is a country name for which insect of the odonata order?
Islay,Bowmore is the largest town on which Scottish island?
Lord Louis Mountbatten,"Which member of the royal family was the most famous owner of the house Broadlands, in Hampshire?"
ALBANIA,"The great all round sportsman and polymath C B Fry was once reputedly asked to, and turned down, the opportunity to be King of which country in the 1920's?"
ISAAC PITMAN,Who invented the system of shorthand writing?
MONTGOMERY,Which military leader had a spaniel called Rommel?
GEORGE,What was the first name of Captain Mainwaring in the TV Series Dad's Army?
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW,Tim Curry played Dr Frank-N-Furter in which 1978 musical film?
THE CARPATHIA,What was the name of the ship that picked up over 700 survivors from the Titanic?
JIM LAKER,Which English bowler has taken the most wickets (46) in an Ashes series?
OSCAR WILDE,Who lived under the name of Sebastian Melmoth at the Hotel d'Alsace?
JERUSALEM,The Jaffa Gate or Bab al-Khalil is an entrance to which famous city?
URANUS,"Juliet, Cupid and Desdemona are moons of which planet?"
THOUSAND ISLAND,Which salad dressing is named after an archipelago in the St Lawrence River?
THE BELLS OF LONDON,"In the pantomime, what told Dick Whittington to turn again?"
ANNE FRANK,Whose diary was first published in 1947 under the title 'Het Achterhuis'?
WRESTLING,In what sport would participants perform a vertical suplex?
FAMILY FORTUNES,"Which TV show has been presented by Bob Monkhouse, Max Bygraves and Les Dennis?"
BARRY MANILOW,Under what name is the American singer/songwriter Barry Alan Pincus better known?
BOB DIAMOND,Which former Chief Executive of Barclays Bank did Peter Mandelson call 'The Unacceptable Face of Banking'?
THE CASUAL VACANCY,"What was the title of J. K. Rowling's first novel for adults, - following the Harry Potter series?"
ROME,The Poet's Percy Shelley and John Keats are both buried in which European capital's Protestant cemetery?
ALBERT EINSTEIN,Who was voted Time Magazine person of the century in 1999?
HENRY COOPER,"Only 3 sportsmen have won BBC's Sports Personality of the Year twice. Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill are two, who is the other, winning in 1967 and 1970?"
ISRAEL,"In 1952 Albert Einstein was offered, and turned down, the Presidency of which country?"
SALISBURY,Which English cathedral has the world's oldest medieval clock?
QUEENSTOWN,"Now known as Cobh, which Irish town was the Titanic's last port of call?"
ADOLF HITLER,Which 20th century leader had an Alsatian called Blondi?
PIERCE,What was the surname of the US Medical Corp Army Captain nicknamed Hawkeye in the TV Series MASH?
OH CALCUTTA,The drama critic Kenneth Tynan devised which controversial 1969 musical revue?
SENEGAL,Dakar is the capital city of which African country?
LEN HUTTON,Which English batsman holds the record for the highest score in an Ashes Test Match (364)?
GOLDA MEIR,Who has been Israel's only female Prime Minister?
T. E. LAWRENCE,"Who lived under the name of Private Thomas Shaw at Clouds Hill, Dorset, where he eventually died following a motorcycle accident in 1935?"
EMERALD,"What precious stone would you associate with the cities of Seattle, Sydney and Wichita?"
INDONESIA,"Which Asian Country is an archipelago of 17,504 islands?"
BABES IN THE WOOD,In which pantomime does the character Maid Marian appear?
YOU'VE BEEN FRAMED,"Which TV show has been presented by Jeremy Beadle, Lisa Riley and Jonathan Wilkes?"
FRED GOODWIN,"Which former Chief Executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland was stripped of his knighthood, having been blamed for the collapse of the bank?"
E L JAMES,Who is the author of the best-selling Fifty Shades of Grey series?
JOHN MILTON,Which poet and author served in Oliver Cromwell's Government for Foreign tongues?
JOSEPH STALIN,Who was voted Times Magazine's man of the year in 1939 and 1942?
MICHEL PLATINI,"Four footballers have won the 'Balloon d'Or' three times, but only two have done so in consecutive years. Lionel Messi is one, who is the other?"
WASHINGTON DC,The World Bank has its HQ in which city?
50,What is the minimum age for male golfers on the European Seniors tour?
D,A deficiency of which vitamin cause rickets?
WILTSHIRE,In which county is the public school Marlborough College?
JACK HOBBS,Which Surrey and England cricketer retired in 1934 after making 199 first class centuries?
Molly Weir,"""Which actress played Hazel the Witch in the children's TV programme """"Rentaghost""""?"""
Stella McCartney,Which fashion designer created the uniforms for the 2012 Olympic Team GB?
Moonraker,"""Shirley Bassey has sung three Bond themes: """"Goldfinger"""", """"Diamonds are Forever"""", and what other?"""
10 pm,"Under current legislation, General Elections in the UK are held on Thursdays, but at what time do polling stations close?"
1941,In what year of WW2 was the German battleship 'Bismarck' sunk?
Judy Finnigan,Who is the mother of TV presenter and model Chloe Madeley?
(Flying) Squirrel,"""In the US animated cartoon series """"Rocky and Bullwinkle"""" what type of animal was Rocky?"""
Paul Ince,"At the beginning of the 2013-14 season, which former international player is manager of Championship team Blackpool FC?"
Cause Celebre,"Which two-word French phrase, used in English to mean a controversial issue, literally translates as 'famous case'?"
The Leiden Jar,Pieter van Musschenbroek received the first recorded electric shock in 1746 whilst inventing which electrical storage device?
The Knight,"""In Chaucer's """"Canterbury Tales"""", which character tells the first tale?"""
Betty's,"What is the name of the cafe/tea room, founded by Frederick Belmont in 1919 in Harrogate, and now a tourist attraction?"
Matt Lucas,Which comedian's TV characters include Bubbles Devere and Vicky Pollard?
Borodino,"""Tchiakovsky's """"1812 Overture"""" was written to commemorate which battle, fought around 60 miles west of Moscow?"""
Norman Wisdom,"""Which English film actor and comedian starred in such films as """"Trouble in Store"""" (1953) and """"The Square Peg"""" (1958)?"""
Louisiana,The dish gumbo originated in which US state?
Tunisia,"Which country was the first to experience civil uprisings in 'The Arab Spring', the then existing government being overthrown in January 2011 after 23 years in power?"
The Rolling Stones,"""The 2012 release """"GRRR!"""" is the latest compilation from which band?"""
Zamenhof,The artificial language Esperanto was devised in 1887 by Lazarus Ludwig who?
Ralph Lauren,Which fashion designer created uniforms for the American 2012 Olympic team?
Queen,"""Which group released the soundtrack for the 1980 film """"Flash Gordon""""?"""
1943,In what year of WW2 did the German forces surrender at Stalingrad?
Bruce Willis,"Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Belle are among the children of which Hollywood actor, formerly married to Demi Moore?"
Tiger,"""What type of animal is Hobbes in the syndicated cartoon strip """"Calvin and Hobbes""""?"""
Gianfranco Zola,"At the beginning of the 2013-14 season, which former international player is manager of Championship side Watford FC?"
John Keats,Which English poet died in a house at the foot of the Spanish Steps in Rome. It is now a museum dedicated to his memory?
Belgium,In which country was Jean-Claude Van Damme born?
(Sir) George,What is the first name of the diplomat after whom Downing Street is named?
Spencer Percival,Who was murdered by John Bellingham in 1812?
W. C. Fields,"""Which American film actor and comedian starred in such films as It's a Gift (1934) and 'What a Man"""" (1941)"""
Justin Welby,Who replaced Rowan Williams to become the new Archbishop of Canterbury in February 2013?
Mohammed Mursi,"Who was elected to replace Hosni Mubarak as President of Egypt in 2012, but was later deposed in July 2013?"
Vinegar,Which (liquid) foodstuff has the chemical formula CH3COOH?
Come On,What was the title of the debut single by the Rolling Stones. It reached No. 21 in the UK pop charts in 1963?
Shetland,Which is the only place in the UK to have a post code beginning with the letter 'Z'?
Elizabeth Taylor,"Whose first husband was Conrad Hilton Jnr., heir to the hotel empire?"
Five Rivers,What does the name Punjab mean?
Trevor Francis,"Who, in 1979, was the 1st British footballer to be transferred for £1 million?"
Earache,"In medicine, what is the more common name for otalgia?"
New Guinea,90% of the species of the bird of paradise are indiginous to which island?
Bremen,In which German city did Becks beer originate?
Warm Front,What is denoted on a weather map by a line with a row of solid semi circles attached?
Rome,What city was sacked by Alaric and the Visigoths in 410 AD?
Turquoise,What is the birthstone for December?
Annapolis,In which city is the U.S. Naval Academy?
(International) Red Cross,Which organisation won its 3rd Nobel Peace Prize in 1963?
Paddington,From which London station do you depart on a train journey to Cardiff?
Morgan Freeman,Who played Nelson Mandela in the 2009 film lnvictus?
Karl Lagerfeld,Who is currently the creative director at the House of Chanel?
10 pin bowling,In which sport/game do Team Europe and Team USA compete for the Weber Cup?
William Tell,"Composed in 1831, what was Rossini's last opera?"
Skoda,Which motor manufacturer makes the models Roomster and Superb?
Nose bleed,"In medicine, what is the common name for epistaxis?"
Norway,1n which country did Jarlsberg cheese originate?
Nick Knowles,Who hosts the BBC quiz show Perfection?
Plymouth,Which English city has parliamentary constituencies named Moor View and Sutton & Devonport?
Dennis Wheatley,"Who wrote To the Devil, a Daughter and The Haunting of Toby Jugg?"
Kingfisher,To which family of birds does the kookaburra belong?
South East Iceland,The BBC's shipping forecast starts with Viking and finishes with what?
San Jacinto,"Which battle, of 1836, saw the capture of General Santa Anna and marked the end of the Texan Revolt?"
Grant Wood,"Who, in 1930, painted the picture American Gothic?"
David Bowie,Which singer released the albums Aladdin Sane in 1973 and Let's Dance in 1983?
Dartmouth,Where in England is the Britannia Royal Naval College?
Alexandria,The Ancient wonder of the Lighthouse on the island of Pharos was situated at the entrance to which harbour?
Euston,From which London station do you depart on a rail journey to Glasgow?
Anthony Hopkins,Who played Alfred Hitchcock in the 2012 film Hitchcock?
Ghana,Of which African country is the cedi the currency?
Aubergine,Which vegetable is used in the dip baba ghanoush?
Alan Sillitoe,"Who wrote the novel Saturday Night, Sunday Morning?"
Sean Connery,Who played the father of Indiana Jones in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'?
Vitamin D,Rickets is a disease associated with a deficiency of which vitamin?
Six,How many different Nobel Prizes are awarded each year?
Trigonometry,"Sine, cosine and tangent are the three most familiar functions in which branch of mathematics?"
Wedgwood,Which company created 'Blue Jasperware'?
Croquet,In Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' a flamingo and a hedgehog were used to play which game?
Moscow,The 1812 Overture was written to celebrate the defeat of Napoleon in which city?
Saxophone,Which musical instrument does Lisa play in the TV cartoon 'The Simpsons'?
Scampi,What food might also be called Norway Lobster or Dublin Bay Prawn?
Robert Heinlein,Who wrote the science fiction novel 'Stranger In A Strange Land'?
Isle of Man,Which part of the British Isles is divided into six areas called sheadings?
Sydney,Which Australian city was originally called Port Jackson?
New York,"In which city was the first US Presidential inauguration held, prior to Washington DC becoming the capital?"
Noel Coward,"Who wrote the plays 'Cavalcade', 'Bitter Sweet' and 'Hay Fever'?"
Priest,Who would wear a chasuble?
28,"Six is the first 'Perfect Number', i.e. a number that is the sum of all of its factors (excluding itself), which is the second?"
Wigan Casino,Which north-west venue is considered to be the spiritual home of Northern Soul music from 1973 until its closure in 1981?
Quality Street,Which chocolate and toffee assortment shares its name with the title of a play by JM Barrie?
Eddie Braben,Who replaced 'Sid & Dick' as the main writer for Morecambe and Wise?
Topiary garden,"Levens Hall in Cumbria is famous for what sort of garden, claimed to be the world's oldest?"
Fry's,"In 1847, which Bristol company was the first British company to make a chocolate bar?"
Renoir,"What was the surname of father Pierre Auguste, a painter, and his film director son, Jean?"
Paul McCartney,Who composed the music for the 2011 ballet 'Ocean's Kingdom'?
Yemen,In which present day country is the Biblical land of Sheba?
Starting the Great Fire of London,Frenchman Robert Hubert was executed in England during the latter part of the 17th century after he falsely confessed to have committed which crime?
Trilby,Which hat is named after an 1894 novel by George du Maurier?
Vienna,"An annual New Year's Day concert is held in the 'Golden Hall' of the Musikverein, in which city?"
York,Clifford's Tower is all that remains of the castle in which British town or city?
Kirov,"Nureyev, Makarova and Baryshnikov all defected from which ballet company?"
GERALD FORD,Who succeeded Richard Nixon as US President?
NEW ZEALAND,The coral island of Niue is a self-governing state in free association with which country?
MATTHEW PARIS,"Which Benedictine monk wrote 'Chronica Majora', a history of the world from the creation to 1959?"
LEWIS CARROLL,Who wrote 'The Hunting of the Snark'?
THE TREATY OF ROME,Which 1957 treaty paved the way for the European Union?
PENGUINS,What is the staple diet of the leopard seal?
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD,What was the first battle in the American Revolution?
ARCHITECT,What was the profession of Louis Le Vau?
DELPHI,Which Greek village was the principal sanctuary and oracle of Apollo?
R. K. NARAYAN,Which Indian novelist wrote 'The Man-Eater of Malgudi'?
HARVARD,Founded in 1636 which university claims to be the oldest in the USA?
EDWARD I,Who was King of England from 1272 to 1307?
JAMES CAGNEY,Which US actor starred in the film 'The Public Enemy' and 'The Roaring Twenties'?
HARRY S TRUMAN,Which US President pursued a programme of social reform called the 'Fair Deal'?
NEBRASKA,In which state of the USA can the city of Omaha be found?
JAVA,What is the smallest of the Greater Sunda Islands?
PAINT YOUR WAGON,"Which film musical starred Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood and Jean Seberg?"
VIC REEVES,By what name is anarchic comic Jim Moir better known?
AGAMEMNON,Which legendary King of Mycenae was murdered by his wife Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus?
ZOG I,Who was the King of Albania from 1928 to 1939?
SIR WILLIAM WALTON,Which British composer wrote the opera Troilus and Cressida?
NECTAR,"Which sugary solution produced by flowers attracts insects, birds or bats and encourages pollination?"
JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS,"Which US novelist wrote 'Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings'?"
SIR FRANCIS GALTON,Which scientist half-cousin of Charles Darwin coined the term 'eugenics'?
THE RIVER CAM,On which tributary of the Great Ouse does Cambridge lie?
JACK KEROUAC,Which US novelist wrote 'Big Sur'?
JUAN MANUEL FANGIO,Which Argentinean motor-racing driver was World Champion a record five times during the 1950's?
DELAWARE,Of which state of the USA is Dover the capital?
HASIDISM,Which Jewish religious movement was founded by Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov?
JOHN CAGE,"""Which avant-garde US composer wrote the piece 4'33""""?"""
EDWARD II,Which king of England married Isabella of France?
ST LUCIA,Of which Caribbean country is Castries the capital?
LANCELOT,What was Capability Brown's first name?
LACTOSE,How is milk sugar otherwise known?
THE KEYSTONE COPS,Which incompetent police force featured in the silent film comedies produced by Mack Sennett?
ODYSSEUS,"According to Greek legend, who was the father of Telemachus?"
ST MORITZ,Which Swiss resort is famous for its Cresta Run?
EVELYN WAUGH,Which British novelist wrote 'Brideshead Revisited'?
LOUGH NEAGH,What is the largest lake in the British Isles?
MICHAEL FARADAY,Which British scientist discovered benzene?
BARONESS ORCZY,Which British novelist wrote 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'?
KHACHATURIAN,Which Armenian composer wrote the ballets Gayaneh and Spartacus?
NORWAY,Of which country is the Glomma the longest river?
Yeomen of the Guard,The characters Dame Caruthers and Jack Point appear in which Gilbert & Sullivan opera?
Suntory,In 2013 the drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena were bought by which Japanese company?
Philippe,"Who, in 2013, became King of Belgium on the abdication of his father King Albert II?"
Willem-Alexander,"Who, in 2013, became King of the Netherlands on the abdication of his mother Queen Beatrix?"
Kraft,Which company bought Cadbury's in 2012?
Ruddigore,The characters Mad Margaret and Robin Oakapple appear in which Gilbert & Sullivan opera?
Leonardo da Vinci,Who painted 'The Adoration of the Magi' and 'The Last Supper'?
Benedict,"Who, between 1032 and 1048, became the only man to become Pope more than once and also the only one to sell the papacy? (name only required)"
Six,How many carbon atoms make up a benzene molecule?
Four,How many hydrogen atoms make up a methane molecule?
Gregory,"The last Pope prior to Benedict 16th to resign did so in 1415, what was his name? (name only required)"
Cher,"Which singer released the album 'Closer to the Truth' in 2013, twelve years after her previous album 'Living Proof?"
Germany,Which country re-united in 1990?
Philippa Gregory,"Who wrote the novel 'The White Queen', on which the BBC TV series is based?"
Paul McCartney,Who released an album in 2013 called simply 'New'?
Bread and honey,"In the nursery rhyme 'Sing a Song of Sixpence', what was the queen eating?"
Tony Abbott,Who became Prime Minister of Australia in September 2013?
Kingdom of Heaven,"In the Sermon on the Mount, what was promised to the poor?"
Jamaica,Portia Simpson-Miller was sworn in as Prime Minister of which country in January 2012?
Blackbird,"In the nursery rhyme 'Sing a Song of Sixpence', what pecked off the maid's nose?"
Oesophagus,Through which organ does food pass from the mouth through the pharynx to the stomach?
Oracle,What was the name of the boat that included Ben Ainslie in its crew that came from 8-1 down to win the America's Cup 9-8?
Odysseus,"Which Greek hero was husband of Penelope, father of Telemachus, and son of Laertes and Anticlea?"
Massachusetts,Which US state was the title of a no. 1 hit for the Bee Gees in 1967?
Mississippi,Which US state was the title of a no. 1 hit for Pussycat in 1976?
Achilles,"Which Greek hero was the son of the nymph Thetis, and Peleus, the king of the Myrmidons?"
Diaphragm,"Which muscle separates the thoracic cavity (heart, lungs & ribs) from the abdominal cavity?"
1984,"Which year saw the opening of the Thames flood barrier, the launch of the Hubble telescope and Indira Ghandi's assassination?"
Mons,"Which 1914 battle was the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force, delaying the German advance?"
Arctic Sunrise,What is the name of the Greenpeace ship involved in protests at the Gazprom oilrig in the Pechora Sea in September 2013?
Dunlop,Who invented the pneumatic tyre in 1887?
Lanchester,Who invented the disc brake in 1902?
Buckingham Palace,At which venue did Civil Service FC lose an amateur league match 2-1 to Polytechnic FC early in the 2013-14 season?
1989,"Which year saw the televising of Parliament for the first time, the Romanian civil war resulting in the deaths of the Ceaucescus and the opening of the Berlin Wall?"
The Man From UNCLE,David McCallum played the character Illya Kuryakin in which TV series?
Tom Clancy,Name the author of the Jack Ryan series of books who died in 2013?
20p,Which British coin was first introduced on 9th June 1982?
The Radetzky March,Which music is traditionally played as the final encore at the New Year's Day concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra?
Iain Banks,"Which author, whose books included 'A Song of Stone', 'Espedair Street' and 'Whit', died in 2013?"
The Invisible Man,David McCallum played the character Dr Daniel Westin in which TV series?
Burgess,What is the surname of the three brothers selected in the England Rugby League squad for the 2013 World Cup?
(Nathuram) Godse,Who assassinated Mahatma Ghandi on 306 January 1948?
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons,Which organisation won the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize?
Yitzhak Rabin,Who was assassinated by Yigal Amir on 4th November 1995?
200,How many years were between the Gunpowder Plot and the Battle of Trafalgar?
Michael Owen,"Brown Panther, the winner of the Goodwood Cup in 2013, is owned by which ex-footballer?"
Ajax,Which Greek hero was the son of King Telamon of Salamis?
Greg Rutherford,"On 'Super Saturday' Jessica Ennis and Mo Farah won athletics gold for Team GB, who was the third gold medalist on the day?"
Sarah Storey,"In 2012, which female Paralympian won 4 gold medals in cycling to add to the 7 golds from previous games she won for swimming? She was awarded a DBE in December 2012."
Brownlee,Give the surname of the brothers who won gold and bronze in the triathlon for Team GB?
Hawkshead,"The Beatrix Potter Gallery, run by the National Trust, is in which Lake District village?"
Andy Warhol,Which artist did Valerie Solanas shoot and wound in New York in 1968?
Aphrodite,Which goddess is the Greek equivalent of Venus?
The Lady of Shallot,The title of the Agatha Christie story The Mirror Cracked comes from which poem by Tennyson?
Ilium,"Sharing its name with another name for the city of Troy, what is the largest bone in the pelvis called?"
Boston,"In which city would you find the Charles River, Fenway Park and the ship USS Constitution?"
Bratislava,"The Danube flows through 4 capital European capital cities: Budapest, Vienna, Belgrade and which other?"
Borneo,The Java Sea is bound by Java to the south and which island to the north?
Sutton Hoo,"Found near Woodbridge, Suffolk what is the name of the Anglo Saxon burial site, excavated in 1939, which contained a ship and other priceless artefacts?"
Shepherd Neame,"Spitfire beer is brewed in Faversham, by which company?"
Call the Midwife,"Which BBC series of 2012/13, set in the 1950's is centered around Nonnatus House in the East End of London?"
Christopher Nolan,"Which film director's credits include Memento, Insomnia, Inception and The Dark Knight Rises?"
The Help,"In 2012, Octavia Spenser won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as a domestic servant in which film?"
The Hour,"Which series of 2011/12, set in the 1950's is centred around a weekly BBC TV current affairs programme?"
The Fighter,"In 2011, Christian Bale won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as an assistant to his half-brother in which boxing related film?"
Ang Lee,"Which film director's credits include Sense and Sensibility, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi?"
Gondola,"What is the name of the steam yacht, owned by the National Trust, which offers cruises on Coniston Water?"
Repton,"Which public school counts CB Fry, Jeremy Clarkson and Roald Dahl amongst its alumni?"
Mussolini,Which politician did Violet Gibson shoot and wound in Rome in 1926?
Actium,"On 2nd September 31 BC, Octavian's forces overcame those of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra in which decisive sea battle?"
Ares,Which god is the Greek equivalent of Mars?
Macbeth,The title of the Agatha Christie story By the Pricking of my Thumbs is a quote taken from which Shakespeare play?
Spain,In which country does the House of Bourbon provide the current monarch?
Algeria,"Since South Sudan ceded from Sudan in 2011, what has been the largest country, by area in Africa?"
Salazar,"The Cuban-born coach of Mo Farah, a former winner of the New York and Boston marathons, shares which surname with a former Prime Minister of Portugal 1936-68?"
Neptune,"Which planet, whose largest moon is Triton, was discovered in 1846?"
St Petersburg,"In which city would you find the Neva River, Nevsky Prospect and the ship The Aurora?"
Gulf of Aden,What gulf separates Yemen and Somalia?
Silbury Hill,"Found near Avebury, Wiltshire, what, at 40 metres is Europe's highest pre-historic mound?"
The Pieta,"ln 1972, Laslo Toth damaged which sculpture of 1499, by Michelangelo in St Peter's, Rome?"
$20,What US dollar note has Andrew Jackson on the front and the White House on the rear?
Saturnalia,"Which ancient Roman festival, which ran until the 4th century AD involved sacrifices, partying and owners serving their slaves and was partly subsumed into Christmas?"
GUATEMALA,Which country has a currency of a Quetzal divided into 100 centavos?
RED BULL,Which team won the Formula 1 Constructors' Championship in 2010?
DAILY TELEGRAPH,"Which national newspaper has been edited by Bill Deedes, Max Hastings and Charles Moore?"
HOCKEY,In which team sport did Imran Sherwani and Sean Kerly win Olympic Gold for Great Britain in 1988?
MIRIAM,Who in the Old Testament is the sister of Moses?
JOHN HUSTON,Which Hollywood director made his debut in 1941 with 'The Maltese Falcon'?
OBOE,The shawm was a predecessor of which modem musical instrument?
OWLS,Strigiformes is the name of the order of which group of birds?
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN,What is the capital city of Brunei?
BRAMALL LANE,Two Yorkshire venues have hosted test match cricket. Headingley at Leeds is one. Name the other.
DURHAM,"Van Mildert, Trevelyan and St Chad's are constituent colleges of which university?"
PORTUGAL,Which European country includes a representation of an armillary sphere on its national flag?
A TOUCH OF CLASS,Glenda Jackson won Best Actress Oscar in 1971 for her role in 'Women In Love' and again in 1974 for a role in which film?
DANA,Who was the first singer to win the Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland?
LEOPOLD,By which Christian name is the father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart usually known?
WALLACE,In which collection can you view 'The Laughing Cavalier' by Frans Hals?
DORSET,Which county was the setting for the ITV drama 'Broadchurch'?
JOHANNES KEPLER,"The university in Linz, Austria, known as JKU is named after which scientist who wrote one of his major works there?"
ALBANIA,Which European country includes a representation of a black double-headed eagle on its national flag?
DENIS HEALEY,"Three former Labour Chancellors of the Exchequer are still alive - Alistair Darling, Gordon Brown and which other?"
GABORONE,What is the capital city of Botswana?
WHITE CITY,Two London venues hosted matches at the 1966 Football World Cup. Wembley Stadium was one. Name the other.
MADRID,`Guernica' by Pablo Picasso is on show at the Museo Reina Sofia in which city?
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES,"'A Touch of Glass', 'Friday the 14th' and 'The Miracle of Peckham' were episodes in which classic sitcom?"
MATELOT,What title is given in the French Navy to a seaman of the lowest rank?
JACQUELINE WILSON,Who was Children's Laureate between Michael Morpurgo and Michael Rosen?
COR ANGLAIS,The English horn is an alternative name for which orchestral instrument?
SIR TOBY BELCH,In Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' who is the uncle of Olivia?
HOWARDS END,Emma Thompson won the Best Actress Oscar in 1993 for a role in which film?
MARK WILLIAMS,Who was the last Welshman to win the World Snooker Championship?
DAILY MIRROR,"Which national newspaper has been edited by Roy Greenslade, Colin Myler and Piers Morgan?"
USS MISSOURI,On which ship did the Japanese sign surrender terms in Tokyo Harbour in September 1945?
LOIRE,What is the longest river in France?
DUBLIN,In which city was the first public performance of Handel's 'Messiah'?
GENERAL SIKORSKI,Which Polish leader was killed in a plane crash in Gibraltar in 1943?
HINDUJA,Which brothers were linked with the resignation of Peter Mandelson in 2001?
CHRIS HUHNE,"In March 2013, which former MP was found guilty of perverting the course of justice by having his then wife take speeding points on his behalf ten years earlier?"
ERIC SPEAR,Who composed the theme music for 'Coronation Street'?
RICHARD II,Which English King was imprisoned and died at Pontefract Castle in 1400?
FENCING,"Swimming, show jumping, pistol shooting and cross-country running are four of the sports which make up the Modern Pentathlon. Name the other."
MASSACHUSETTS,"In which US state is Plymouth Rock, the site of disembarkation of the Mayflower Pilgrims in 1620?"
SINGAPORE,In which country was Nick Leeson when his unauthorised trades on the futures market brought about the collapse of Barings Bank?
GOLD,"According to the version of the rhyme used in the vintage children's television series Magpie, what did six magpies signify?"
WILLIAM IV,"At the age of sixty-four, who was the oldest person to accede to the British throne?"
WOODY ALLEN,Who directed the 1985 film 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' and the 2011 film 'Midnight in Paris'?
AVIVA,To what did the insurance company Norwich Union change its name in 2009?
LUXEMBOURG,"Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands and West Germany were five of the original members of the European Economic Community. Name the sixth."
SOMALIA,"Which country was the birthplace of Mo Farah, Olympic and World Champion over 5,000 and 10,000 metres?"
THE EYE,Which part of the body is affected by the disease trachoma?
DUTCH,From which language do we get the words 'apartheid' and 'yacht'?
HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW,Who is the only American to be honoured in Poets' Corner at Westminster Abbey?
INSULIN,"In the human body, what is produced by the islets of langerhans in the pancreas?"
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN,What is the name of the 2002 film directed by Steven Spielberg in which Leonardo DiCaprio starred as real life con man Frank Abagnale?
TURKEY,"Baklava, a pastry sweetened with honey, originated in which country?"
I SAW HER STANDING THERE,"Which song, which opened The Beatles first album in 1963, has the opening line 'Well, she was just seventeen - you know what I mean'?"
SEVEN,"""How many Tour de France titles did Lance Armstrong """"win"""" only to be stripped of them again in August 2012?"""
MARGARET BECKET,Who became acting leader of the Labour Party following the death of John Smith in 1994?
THE BEE,Which variety of hummingbird is the world's smallest bird?
JOHN WILLIAMS,"""What is the name of the American composer whose work includes the film scores for 'Jaws"""", """"E.T.' and the first three in the 'Harry Potter' series?"""
JACK VETTRIANO,"Born Jack Hoggan in Fife in 1951, what is the professional name of the self-taught artist, prints of whose works outsell Dali, Monet, and Van Gogh?"
HEREFORD,In which English Cathedral is the Mappa Mundi kept?
29,How many Gold Medals did the Great British team win at the 2012 Summer Olympics?
JACK STRAW,Who replaced Barbara Castle as MP for Blackburn in 1979?
PILTDOWN MAN,What was the name given to the 'Missing Link' which Charles Dawson claimed to have discovered in a gravel pit in Sussex in 1912?
ALAN BENNETT,Which playwright's works include 'The Madness of George III' and 'The History Boys'?
BERTIE AHERN,Who was the Irish Premier at the time of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998?
MOSSAD,What is the name of Israel's secret service?
CHARYBDIS,"In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus had to sail between a monster and a whirlpool. The monster was called Scylla. What was the name of the whirlpool?"
BERKSHIRE,"In which county is Greenham Common, scene of the peace camp from 1981 to 2001?"
BERNIE MADOFF,"What is the name of the American former stockbroker and financial advisor who created a $65 billion Ponzi scheme, considered to be the largest financial fraud in US history?"
300,What is the maximum score possible in a game of ten pin bowling?
THE REFERENDUM PARTY,What was the name of the single issue political party founded by Sir James Goldsmith to fight the 1997 General Election?
RHEIMS,In which cathedral were all but six of the Kings of France crowned?
HERCULE POIROT,Which fictional detective made a first appearance in the 1916 novel 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles'?
Yom Kippur,In the Jewish religion what is the Day of Atonement called?
Alfred Hitchcock,Who directed the 1963 film The Birds?
Montpelier,What is the state capital of Vermont?
Exeter Chiefs,Which English rugby union club play home matches at Sandy Park?
Patrick O'Brian,Who is the author of a series of 21 historical novels featuring Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin?
James I,Which monarch wrote A Counterblast to Tobacco?
Venezuela,The island of Trinidad lies off which country?
Singapore,"The Marina Bay Street Circuit, used in Formula 1 for the first time in 2008, is the venue for which Grand Prix?"
Grigory,What was Rasputin's first name?
Ginger wine,What is added to whisky to make a whisky mac?
Matthias,Who replaced Judas Iscariot as the twelfth disciple?
Harriet Harman,Which Labour Party shadow cabinet member is married to trade union activist Jack Dromey?
Mycology,What is the study of fungi called?
Frost,"Superintendent Mullet, played by Bruce Alexander, was the boss of which 'TV detective?"
Dogs,What is cynophobia a fear of?
Christopher Cockerell.,Who invented the hovercraft in 1959?
4,How many strings are there on a normal sized ukulele?
Gold,Which edible element has the E number E175?
Canada,On the 2014 Winter Olympic Games who did the British men's curling team play in the final?
Portugal,In which country did actor Clive Dunn die in 2012?
Japan,Shinto is the main religion in which country?
David Cronenberg,Who directed the 1986 film The Fly?
Newcastle Falcons,Which English rugby union club plays its home matches at Kingston Park?
Bernard Cornwell,Who wrote the series of 21 historical novels featuring Richard Sharpe?
Henry VIII,Which monarch wrote A Defence of the Seven Sacraments?
Abu Dhabi,"The Yas Marina circuit used in Formula 1 for the first time in 2009, is the venue for which Grand Prix?"
Erato,ln Greek myth who is the muse of love poetry?
Thomas Edward,Give either of Lawrence of Arabia's Christian names.
Adam,"In the Bible, who was the father of Seth?"
Yvette Cooper,Which Labour Party shadow cabinet member is married to fellow MP Ed Balls?
The kidneys,What does a nephrologist study?
Rome,In which city was Bonnie Prince Charlie born?
Morse,"Chief Superintendent Strange, played by James Grout, was the boss of which TV detective?"
Leicester Square,"Which property completes this group of 3 on the Monopoly board? Piccadilly, Coventry Street and where?"
Frank Hornby,Who invented Meccano in 1900?
3,How many strings are there on a balalaika?
Silver,Electrum is an alloy of gold and which other element?
Switzerland,In the 2014 Winter Olympic Games who did the British women's curling team defeat to win a bronze medal?
Hungary,Tokay wine comes from which European country?
Madge,What is the first name of Edna Everage's much put upon travelling companion and bridesmaid?
Peru,In which country did DJ John Peel die in 2004?
Marilyn Monroe,Who was Playboy's first Sweetheart (later Playmate) of the month in 1953?
Monty Python's Flying Circus,For which TV programme was the Liberty Bell March the theme tune?
LUZON,Manila is on which Philippine island?
MICHAEL D HIGGINS,Name the President of Ireland.
BOUVIER,What name connects Marge Simpson and Jackie Kennedy?
HUGH BONNEVILLE,"Who plays Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham in `Downton Abbey'?"
VANCOUVER,Which was the host city of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games?
AARON SORKIN,Who created the TV series 'The West Wing'?
SUNDERLAND,Which football team formerly played their home games at Roker Park?
PRINCE EDWARD,Viscount Severn is the son of which member of the royal family?
ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING,'How do I love thee? Let me count the ways' is a line written by which poet?
VOMITING,Of what is emetophobia a fear?
LONDON,Orchestral conductor Leopold Stokowski was born in 1882 in which capital city?
JOHN REID,"In Tony Blair's cabinets who successively held the positions of Secretary of State for Scotland, Northern Ireland, Minister without Portfolio, Leader of the Commons, Health, Defence and Home Secretary?"
NAPLES,The site of Pompeii is close to which modern city?
SLAVE,An odalisque is a female what?
DIMINUENDO,dim. is the abbreviated form of which musical term?
NEW ZEALAND,In which country did the First Taranaki War start on March 17th 1860?
NOVA SCOTIA,Of which Canadian province is Halifax the capital?
ARIADNE OLIVER,Which female crime writer is an occasional crime-solving companion to Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie's novels?
TRACTORS,Complete the title of the debut novel by Marina Lewycka 'A Short History of….in Ukrainian'.
THE READER,Kate Winslet won the Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in which 2008 film?
FISHER,Which Shipping Forecast area lies south of South Utsire and north of German Bight?
SATURN,Rhea and Iapetus are the second and third largest moons of which planet?
BASEBALL,"Bernie Brewer, Billy the Marlin and the Phillie Phanatic are team mascots in which US sport?"
ENRICO,What was the first name of the Nobel Prize winning scientist (1901-1954)…Fermi?
BERESFORD,"What is the surname of Tommy and Tuppence - the married sleuths, who appear in several novels and short stories by Agatha Christie?"
MATT GROENING,Who created the TV series Futurama'?
LEIGH,Which rugby league team formerly played their home games at Hilton Park?
ALEXANDER POPE,Who is alleged to have said in his writing 'A little learning is a dangerous thing'?
SOUTHERN,"In the pre-nationalisation period which railway company is missing from the 'Big Four' - GWR, LMS, LNER and….?"
GALILEO,Who discovered the four largest moons of Jupiter around 1610?
JAMES IV,Which King of Scotland was born on March 17th 1473? He died 40 years later.
DREAMS,Of what is oneirology the study?
SIR WILLIAM WALTON,Which British composer died in 1983 on the island of Ischia?
JOHN TYLER,In 1841 who was the first US Vice President to take office as President after his predecessor died in office?
TUNIS,The site of Carthage is close to which modern city?
KYUSHU,Nagasaki is on which Japanese island?
WILLEM-ALEXANDER,Name the King of the Netherlands.
1926,In which year were both the Queen and Marilyn Monroe born?
CLAIRE DANES,Who plays CIA Officer Carrie Mathison in 'Homeland'?
THE O2 ARENA,Which venue was called the North Greenwich Arena during the 2012 Olympics?
SPINNAKER TOWER,"What is the name of the 170 metre high observation tower beside Portsmouth Harbour, opened in 2005?"
MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF KEYS,On the Isle of Man for what do the letters MHK stand?
HENRY SHRAPNEL,Which British army officer invented artillery shells containing bullets to inflict more casualties?
JOSEPH HAYDN,Who composed a symphony with a sudden fortissimo chord at the end of the opening which gives it the nickname Surprise Symphony?
SUMATRA,Which is the largest island entirely in Indonesia?
BEST MATE,Which was the last horse to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup 3 years in succession?
WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION,The Battle of Dettingen in which George II led the British troops occurred during which War?
PRADA,Which fashion house introduced a youth-oriented line Miu Miu in 1992?
A SUBALTERN'S LOVE SONG,Miss Joan Hunter Dunn is praised in which poem by John Betjeman?
JAGUAR,What is the more common name for the species Panthera Onca?
HOWARD KEEL,Which Dallas actor also appeared in the MGM musicals Show Boat and Kiss Me Kate?
TALISKER,Which is the only single malt whisky distilled on the Isle of Skye?
POTASSIUM,In the periodic table which metal follows lithium and sodium in the alkali metals (valency 1)?
MARY MARTIN,Actor Larry Hagman was the son of which Broadway musical star?
PAUL CEZANNE,Which post-impressionist painted The Card Players in 1892?
CLEMENT ATTLEE,Violet Millar became the wife of which future UK Prime Minister in 1922?
CANADA,The Great Bear Lake and the Great Slave Lake are in which country?
GREECE,The Battles of Missolonghi in 1823 and 1826 occurred during which country's War of Independence?
VINCENT O'BRIEN,Who is the only man to have trained the winner of the Grand National in 3 consecutive years?
HONSHU,Which is the largest island in Japan?
JOHANNES BRAHMS,"The works of which composer, born in Hamburg in 1833, include a series of 21 Hungarian Dances?"
BUDDHISM,Therevada and Mahayana are the two main branches of which religion?
VANITY FAIR,Becky Sharp is the heroine of which novel by William Makepeace Thackeray?
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS,Which play by Robert Bolt was made into a film starring Paul Scofield in the lead role?
BAHT,What is the official currency of Thailand?
RICHARD III,Anne Neville was the wife of which English king?
THEO WALCOTT,Who became the youngest player to score a hat-trick for England versus Croatia in September 2008?
L'ELISIR D'AMORE,Nemorino sings the aria Una Furtiva Lagrima in which opera by Donizetti?
BROTHERS IN ARMS,Which album by Dire Straits was the best-selling album of 1985?
PERCH,Perca fluviatilis is the scientific name for which fish?
PHILADELPHIA,Tom Hanks won Oscars for Best Actor in consecutive years for Forrest Gump in 1994 and which other film in 1993?
REGINALD HILL,Who created the fictional detectives Dalziel and Pascoe?
DENMARK,Fynbo cheese is named after the island of Fyn in which European country?
CYPRUS,Halloumi cheese originated on which island?
MY LEFT FOOT,For which 1989 film did Daniel Day-Lewis win his first Academy Award for Best Actor?
BREAM,Which fish has the Latin name Abramis brama?
TRUE BLUE,Which album by Madonna was the best-selling album of 1986?
RIGOLETTO,Gilda sings the aria Caro Nome in which opera by Verdi?
TITUS,"Which Roman Emperor, son of Vespasian, died of the plague in 81 AD?"
BETTE DAVIS,Who won Best Actress Oscars for the years either side of Louise Rainer (for 1934 & 1937) for her roles in Dangerous and Jezebel?
QUEEN ANNE,Which British queen was married to Prince George of Denmark?
TAKA,What is the official currency of Bangladesh?
TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES,Angel Clare is a character in which novel by Thomas Hardy?
JAPAN,Against which county did Russia wage war in 1904/05?
COMINO,Which small island lies between the two larger islands of Malta and Gozo?
Hans Christian Andersen,Who wrote the story of the Ugly Duckling?
Manhattan,Which is the smallest borough of New York?
The Who,"Which group released the album 'Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy' in the 1970s?"
Kidney,In which part of the body is the Bowman's Capsule?
Stephen,Who was on the English throne in 1150?
Lord Peter Wimsey,The novels 'Murder Must Advertise' and 'The Nine Tailors' feature which fictional detective?
AC/DC,Brian Johnson is the singer with which 'hard-rock' band founded in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young?
Dick Fosbury,Who revolutionised the high jump when winning the Olympic Gold medal in 1968?
Exodus,In which book of the Bible do the Ten Commandments appear?
Potatoes,What is the principal ingredient of the Northumbrian dish 'pan haggerty'?
Annie Oakley,Which personality of the American West is buried next to her partner Frank Butler?
Kenya,In which country did the Mau Mau revolt against British rule?
Dorset,"Blue Vinney cheese is made in Sturminster, in which English county?"
John Kerry,Who was George W Bush's opponent in the 2004 US Presidential election?
Little and Large,On TV how were Cyril Mead and Edward McGinnis known?
Philip Marlowe,"The novels 'The Long Goodbye' and 'Farewell, My Lovely' feature which fictional detective?"
Dipper,Water ouzel and water crake are alternative names for which British bird?
The Brothers Grimm,Who published the fairy story of Snow White?
Solferino,Henri Dunant founded the Red Cross after which 1859 battle?
Miriam,"In the Old Testament, who is the sister of Moses and Aaron?"
The Heart,In which part of the body might the Bundle of Kent be found?
Bubble & Squeak,What is the English equivalent of the Scottish dish 'Rumbledethumps'?
Iron Maiden,Bruce Dickinson is singer with which 'heavy metal' group founded in 1975?
Dick Francis,"Written in 1962, 'Dead Cert' was whose first novel?"
Fortinbras,In the play 'Hamlet' what was the name of the Norwegian prince?
(George) Canning,"Who was Britain's shortest-serving Prime Minister, holding office for just 119 days in 1827?"
John Betjeman,"Which poet wrote 'Come, friendly bombs and fall on Slough'?"
Extremadura,The name of which Spanish region means 'very hard' in English?
Hannover,"Which city, on the River Leine, is the capital of the German federal state of Lower Saxony?"
Haiti,In which country did the Tonton Macoute revolt against French rule?
Gloucestershire,"Stinking Bishop cheese is made in Dymock, in which English county?"
Grand Theft Auto,"Released in 1997, 'Race 'n' Chase' was the original title of the first video game in which series?"
Bob Beamon,Who broke the world long jump record by 55 cm when winning the Olympic Gold medal in 1968?
Bunion,"What name is given to the lateral deviation of the big toe causing pain at the joint, usually caused by ill-fitting footwear?"
Martina Navratilova,Which tennis player won six consecutive majors in 1983-84 but did not achieve a calendar Grand Slam in doing so?
Queens,Which is the largest borough of New York?
Russia,"The Battle of Borodino took place during the Napoleonic Wars, in which country is Borodino?"
Edgar Allen Poe,Which poet wrote 'The Raven'?
Düsseldorf,"Which city, by the River Rhine is the capital of the German federal state of North-Rhine Westphalia?"
Tindall,"What is the married surname of the Princess Royal's daughter, Zara?"
Johnnie Walker,Who presents 'Sounds of the Seventies' on Sundays on Radio 2?
(Sir Edward) Grey,"Who was Britain's longest-serving Foreign Secretary, being in office from December 1905 to December 1916?"
Private Eye,'Rotten Boroughs' is a regular feature of which magazine?
Seymour,"In Hilary Mantel's Booker Prize winning novel 'Wolf Hall', what was the name of the family that lived there?"
LIMERICK,In which city was Terry Wogan born?
DAX,What is the name of the main German stock market index?
MADNESS,Which group had a top ten hit with 'Driving in My Car' in 1982?
DAVID BOWIE,Which singer created the alter egos Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane?
RIVER SEVERN,On which river does the city of Worcester stand?
PROZAC,What is the better known trade name of the drug fluoxetine?
AND,An ampersand is a symbol used in printing to replace which word?
STANLEY BALDWIN,Who is the only British Prime Minister to serve under 3 monarchs?
LEAD,Galena is an ore of which metal?
HERBERT HOOVER,Who was US President at the time of the Wall Street crash?
HYDERABAD,"Nicknamed the City of Pearls, what is the capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh?"
"OH, DOCTOR BEECHING!",Which TV sitcom about a branch line station took its name from a former chairman of British Railways?
PIANO,Bartolomeo Cristofori is regarded as the inventor of which musical instrument?
OXFORD,In which city did Charles 1 establish his headquarters after being turned back from London in 1642?
MARTIN JOHNSON,Who captained England when they won the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup?
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS,"Which 1991 film won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress?"
SHAFTESBURY AVENUE,"On which London thoroughfare are the Lyric, Apollo, Gielgud and Queen's theatres?"
CHINA,"Which is the largest country in the world, by area, that uses only one time zone?"
REVOLVER,On which Beatles album in the UK does the song 'Doctor Robert' appear?
3,On a computer keyboard the £ sign shares a key with which number?
MYCROFT,What was the name of Sherlock Holmes' older and smarter brother'?
ZINC,Sphalerite is an ore of which metal?
BELFAST,In which city was Kenneth Branagh born?
A FROG,What sort of creature was Jeremy Fisher in the works of Beatrix Potter?
CAC,What is the name of the main French stock market index?
BLONDIE,"Which band returned to the top of the charts in 1999 with 'Maria', more than 18 years after their previous chart-topper, 'The Tide is High'?"
RIVER WEAR,The city of Sunderland stands at the mouth of which river?
(OIL OF) WORMWOOD,Which bitter extract from the leaves of the plant Artemisia Absinthium is an important flavouring ingredient of absinthe?
COLCHESTER,The Second English Civil War effectively ended on 28 August 1648 with the Royalist surrender of which town to Sir Thomas Fairfax?
TEARS,What is secreted by the lachrymal glands?
THE DICKIN MEDAL,What is the official name of the award for bravery given by the charity PDSA and popularly known as the animals' Victoria Cross?
ARNOLD BENNETT,Which writer had a haddock omelette named after him?
HIGHGROVE HOUSE,What is the name of the Prince of Wales' Gloucestershire residence?
Professor Challenger,Which hero of several Arthur Conan Doyle stories was first introduced in the novel 'The Lost World' in 1912?
Maria Muldaur,Who had a 1974 UK/US hit record with 'Midnight at the Oasis'?
Moses,In the Bible whose wife was Zipporah?
Longchamps,On which racecourse is the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe run?
Calf of Man,What is the name of the small island that lies off the southwest coast of the Isle of Man?
New Zealand,The kakapo or owl parrot is a near extinct bird living in which country?
Yves St Laurent,Which company produces the perfume Opium?
Stockport,"In which English town is 'The Hat Works', the only museum of hats and headwear in the country?"
Cheshire,In which English county are the Peckforton Hills?
St Thomas More,"Which statesman, executed in 1535, has become the Patron Saint of politicians?"
Minerva,Athene is the Greek goddess of wisdom; who is her Roman equivalent?
Pyramus and Thisbe,What is the name of the play within a play in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?
7,How many gold medals did Mark Spitz win at the 1972 Olympic Games?
Benny Goodman,Which big band leader and clarinettist (1909-1986) was known as the King of Swing'?
Charterhouse,The old boys of which public school are known as Old Carthusians?
John Nash,"Which architect designed the present Royal Pavilion in Brighton, built between 1815 and 1820?"
Austin Powers,In which series of films would you find a hairless cat called Mr Bigglesworth?
Peach,"Which fruit, in pureed form, is added to sparkling wine to make a Bellini cocktail?"
Percy Bysshe Shelley,Who wrote the lyrical drama 'Prometheus Unbound' in 1820?
Anita Ward,Who had a 1979 UK hit with the song 'Ring My Bell'?
Tasmania,"The Thylacine, thought to be extinct, was a carnivorous marsupial last sighted on which island?"
Southport,In which English town is the British Lawnmower Museum?
Melanie Griffith,Who is the actress daughter of Tippi Hedren?
Carrots,"""A dish cooked """"a la Crecy"""" would be garnished or prepared with which ingredient?"""
Privet,How is the common shrub Ligustrum more commonly known?
Oddjob,Harold Sakata won a silver medal in Olympic weightlifting but became more famous playing which villain in a James Bond film?
Shropshire,In which English county is Stokesay Castle?
Terence Rattigan,Who wrote the 1948 play 'The Browning Version'?
The Mousetrap,What is the name of the play within a play in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'?
4,How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
Be-bop,What style of jazz which began and was developed in the mid 1940s was pioneered by jazz musicians Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie?
(Eurasian) Wren,Which British bird has the Latin name 'Troglodytes Troglodytes'?
Nottingham,The Goose Fair is held annually in which British city?
Dulwich,The old boys of which public school are known as Old Alleynians?
Christopher Wren,"Which architect designed Tom Tower and The Sheldonian Theatre, both in Oxford?"
Hermione Granger,In the Harry Potter series of films and books who has a cat called Crookshanks?
John Hinckley,Who shot Ronald Reagan on 30 March 1981?
Thomas,What is Sean Connery's first Christian name?
Anton Chekhov,Who wrote the play 'The Cherry Orchard' in 1904?
Robert Harris,Who wrote The Ghost (2007) and An Officer and a Spy (2013)?
Argentina,From which country does the tennis player Juan Martin del Potro come?
Hubert Humphrey,Who was the Vice-President of the USA from 1965-1969 when L.B. Johnson was President?
Julie Hesmondhalgh,Who played Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street?
Hungary,"In what country was Erno Rubik, inventor of the Rubik cube born?"
Ear,Where in the human body would you find the Organs of Corti?
1455,In what year was the first Battle of St. Albans?
Coulomb,What is the SI unit of electric charge?
Rubber Soul,The song Michelle appears on which Beatles album?
Devon,In which English county is Castle Drogo?
Albert Bridge,Which Thames bridge lies between Chelsea Bridge and Battersea Bridge?
Rembrandt,Who painted Belshazzar's Feast between 1636/38 and Portrait of Titus in 1655?
Tiberius,Who succeeded Augustus as Emperor of Rome in 14AD?
George Lucas,Who directed the 1973 film American Graffiti?
4,On which UK motorway is the Membury service station?
Old Trafford,At what ground was the first replay of a Wembley F.A. Cup final played?
Tunisia,In what country is the Roman ampitheatre of El Jid of Thysdrus?
Kenya,"In which African country is Lake Turkana, formerly Lake Rudolf?"
Dinar,What is the currency of Algeria?
Ian Duncan-Smith,Which member of the cabinet is the MP for Chingford and Woodford Green?
Yew,What is the common name of Taxus Baccata?
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari,Who composed the music for the 1909 opera Susanna's Secret?
1975,In what year was there a vote in the UK on the issue of leaving the then Common Market?
Vibraphone,What instrument does jazz musician Gary Burton play?
John Grisham,Who wrote The Client (1993) and Sycamore Row(2013)?
Switzerland,From which country does the tennis player Stanislas Wawrinka come?
Annapolis,What is the state capital of Maryland?
Walter Mondale,Who was Vice-President of the USA from 1977-81 when Jimmy Carter was President?
Belgium,"In what country was Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, born?"
Kidney,Where in the human body would you find Bowman's Capsule?
£145.50,What does a colour TV licence cost?
Revolver,The song Eleanor Rigby is on which Beatles album?
Dorset,In which English county is Corfe Castle?
Harry Beck,"Who, in 1931, designed the map of the London Underground?"
Edouard Manet,Who painted Olympia and The Luncheon on the Grass both in 1863?
Titus,"Who, in 79AD, succeeded Vespasian as Emperor of Rome?"
Sam Mendes,Who directed the 1999 film American Beauty?
M42,On which motorway is the Tamworth service station?
Bone,Of what are deers antler's made?
Virginia Woolf,Who wrote the 1925 novel Mrs Dalloway?
Chelsea,Which team won the FA Cup in both the last final to be played at the old Wembley stadium and the first to be played at the new one?
German Bight,Which shipping area lies immediately to the east of Dogger?
Libya,In which country can you find the ruins of the Roman town of Leptis Magna?
Botswana,In which African country is the Okavango Delta?
Rial,What is the currency of Iran?
Henry VII,Who was king of England in 1505?
Vince Cable,Which member of the cabinet is MP for Twickenham?
Beech,What is the common name of the tree genus Fagus?
Alban Berg,Who composed the music for the 1935 opera Lulu?
Guitar,What instrument did the jazz musician Wes Montgomery play?
Auguste Escoffier,Which French chef created Peach Melba in 1893?
Lincolnshire,In which English county is Skegness?
1926,In what year was Queen Elizabeth II born?
Wine,An oenophile is a connoisseur of what?
Hill Street Blues,"Which 1980s US TV police show featured the characters Frank Furillo, Andy Renko and Mick Belker?"
Abraham Lincoln,Mary Todd was the wife of which US President?
Valkyries,In Norse mythology what is the name of the group of women whose name means 'chooser of the slain'?
17,The Japanese poetry form known as a Haiku consists of how many syllables?
Dwight D Eisenhower,Mamie Doud was the wife of which US President?
The Little Mermaid,"Scuttle, a seagull, is a character in which 1989 Disney film?"
Peel,"Which name connects a town in the Isle of Man, the Metropolitan Police and a huntsman in a famous folk song?"
Swiss Army Knife,Victorinox is the major brand name of which iconic product?
Barrow,"Which name connects a town in the north of England, a prehistoric burial chamber and an American gangster?"
LA Law,"Which 1980s and 90s US TV legal drama featured the company McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzack?"
Skeleton,Amy Williams and Lizzy Yarnold of Great Britain have won the Winter Olympic Gold Medal at the last two games in which event?
Pinocchio,Lampwick and Stromboli are characters in which 1940 Disney film?
Darwin,Which Australian city was known as Palmerston between 1869 and 1911?
Sternum,"Which bone in the human body is formed by the manubrium, the body (or gladiolus) and the xiphoid process?"
Valhalla,In Norse mythology what is the name of the hall to which the Valkyrie take their chosen warriors?
Rihanna,"How is singer Robyn Fenty better known, one of her best-selling singles was 'Umbrella'?"
Triton,Which is the largest moon (by far) of the planet Neptune?
Guadalquivir,"Which river, the second longest entirely in Spain, flows through the-cities of Cordoba and Seville?"
Italy,The Northern League is a far-right political party in which EU country?
Warsaw Pact,"What treaty, signed in 1955, was officially known as the Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation and Mutual Assistance?"
Brisbane,Which. Australian city is named after the Scotsman who was Governor of New South Wales between 1821 and 1825?
James Rodriguez,"Who won the Golden Boot as top scorer at the 2014 World Cup, he has since signed for Real Madrid?"
Mount Elbert,Which Colorado mountain is the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains?
Florence,The Birth of Venus by Botticelli hangs in an art gallery in which city?
Berkeley,At which castle did Edward II meet his gruesome death in 1327?
Gettysburg,Cemetery Ridge was a feature of which battlefield?
Carisbrooke,In which castle on the Isle of Wight was Charles imprisoned?
Manuel Neuer,Who won the Golden Glove as best goalkeeper at the 2014 World Cup?
Nicole Kidman,Who plays the part of Princess Grace in the 2014 film 'Grace of Monaco'?
Hungary,Jobbik is a far-right political party in which EC country?
John Selwyn Gummer,Lord Deben of Windsor was known by what name when he was a minister in John Major's government?
Solsbury Hill,"Which hill, located above the village of Batheaston in Somerset was made more famous in a song by Peter Gabriel?"
Elbe,Which river flows through many German cities including Dresden and Magdeburg?
Timothy Spall,Who plays the part of JMW Turner in the 2014 film 'Mr Turner'?
Velasquez,"The painting 'Venus at her Mirror' hangs in the National Gallery in London, who painted it?"
Dennis Tito,In 2001 who became the first 'space tourist'?
MT. ELBRUS,What is the highest mountain in Europe?
VINCE EDWARDS,Who played Doctor Ben Casey on T.V.?
COLUMBIA,Between 1958 and 1972 all Cliff Richard single records were released on which record label?
BARCELONA,In which City does Spanish Football Club Espanyol play?
APOLLO 11,What number Apollo Mission was first to land men on the moon?
ALICE COOPER,Vince Furnier is better known as which rock star?
JOULE,What is the SI unit of energy or work?
PATIENCE,Bunthorne's Bride is the subtitle for which Gilbert and Sullivan opera?
H. E. BATES,Which author wrote the Darling Buds of May?
BADMINTON,In which sport do they compete for Thomas Cup?
COLONEL,What is the Any Equivalent of a RAF Group Captain?
DR BRUCE BANNER,In comic books who is the alter ego of the Incredible Hulk?
ARGENTINA,Who were Uruguay's opponents in the first World Cup final in 1930?
KUNA,What is the main currency of Croatia?
KAMPUCHEA,What was the former name of Cambodia?
NO NO NANETTE,The song 'Tea for Two' comes from which musical?
NORTH YORKSHIRE,In which county is the constituency of William Hague?
ETERNAL,Louise Redknapp was a member of which all girl pop group?
BLACK,What colour is the heraldic colour sable?
DECCA,Between 1959 and 1966 all of Billy Fury's singles were released on which record label?
APOLLO 17,What number Apollo was the last one to land a man on the moon?
COUNTY ANTRIM,In which Irish County would you find the Giant's Causeway?
CHARLOTTE BREW,Who was the first female to ride in the Grand National?
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE,Which Gilbert and Sullivan Opera is subtitled 'The Slave of Duty'?
WESTERN AUSTRALIA,In which Australian State is Fremantle?
TABLE TENNIS,In which sport do they compete for the Swaythling Cup?
TAP,What is the national airline of Portugal?
CAPTAIN,What is the Navy equivalent of an Army Colonel?
JOHN REID,What is the real name of the Lone Ranger?
(STADE DE) REIMS,In the first European Cup Final in 1957 who were Real Madrid's opponents?
ETON DORNEY,In the London 2012 Olympics where was the venue for the rowing competition?
BRIGADOON,The Song 'It's almost like being in love' comes from which musical?
CHESHIRE,In which county is the constituency of George Osborne?
SULKY,What is the name of the 2 wheeled horse drawn vehicle used in trotting races?
Woodstock,What event of August 1969 was originally billed as 'An Aquarian Exposition: 3 days of peace and music'?
Mitt Romney,Who was the Republican candidate who lost the Presidential election to Barack Obama in 2012?
Cate Blanchett,Who won the Best Actress Oscar in 2014 for her role in 'Blue Jasmine'?
A Comedy of Errors,Which 1595 play by Shakespeare is his shortest?
1994,In which year did the National Lottery start in the UK?
Casino Royale,In which 1953 book by Ian Fleming did James Bond first appear?
Dionysus,In Greek Mythology who is the Greek god of wine?
Warsaw,Which city is served by Chopin Airport?
Cardiff,"In which city was the Rugby League Cup Final played in the years 2003, 2004 and 2005?"
Dirty Dancing,"""""""Nobody puts Baby in a corner"""" is a famous line from which 1987 US film?"""
Arafura,Which sea separates Australia and Indonesian New Guinea?
Basil,In Fawlty Towers what was the name of Manuel's pet hamster/rat?
New Zealand,In which country is Fjordland National Park?
Wilbur Smith,"Which author's first book was the 1964 novel 'When The Lion Feeds', featuring the ex-SAS officer Hector Cross? His latest (2013) is 'Vicious Circle'."
Mali,What is the capital city of The Maldives?
Michael Phelps,Name the swimmer who won 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
Bankside,Which London building was adapted to become the Tate Modem which opened in 2000?
1992,"Name the year: The Maastricht Treaty is signed, riots in Los Angeles following the beating of Rodney King by police officers, Denmark wins the UEFA European Football Championships."
Spruce,Which evergreen trees belong to the genus Picea?
The Hawthorns,Which football ground is the highest in English league football at 551 feet above sea level?
Status Quo,Which rock band opened the Live Aid concert at Wembley in July 1985?
Bafana Bafana,"What nickname, meaning 'The Boys, The Boys', is given to the South African national football team?"
Peru,The Nuevo Sol has been the currency of which country since 1991?
The Murray,"At 1560 miles, what is the longest river in Australia?"
France,Which country will host the EUFA European Football Championships in 2016?
Michael Crichton,Who wrote the 1990 novel 'Jurassic Park'?
1962,In which year were the FIFA World Cup Soccer Finals held in Chile?
Ares,In Greek mythology who is the God of War?
Barack Obama,Who did Michelle LaVaughn Robinson marry in October 1992?
Apocalypse Now,"""The quotation """"I love the smell of napalm in the morning"""" occurs in which 1979 US film?"""
Ford,Which car manufacturer makes the Kuga model?
The Black Pig,"In the TV cartoon series, what is the name of Captain Pugwash's ship?"
Isaac Asimov,Which science fiction writer wrote novels for younger readers under the pseudonym Paul French?
Baku,What is the capital of the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan?
Moscow,Which city has underground stations called Dinamo and Lubyanka?
John Nash,Which architect (1752-1835) was responsible for the design of the present Royal Pavilion in Brighton?
1984,"Name the year: the Winter Olympics are held in Sarajevo, Space shuttle Discovery makes its maiden voyage, Fernando Torres is born."
Rachel Weisz,Who married Bond actor Daniel Craig in June 2012?
Sicily,In World War 2 Operation Husky was the code name for the Allied invasion of which island?
Laura Robson,Who partnered Andy Murray to win the silver medal in the final of the mixed doubles at the 2012 London Olympics?
The Three Graces,"in Greek mythology, who were Aglaea, Euphrosyne and Thalia?"
The Spruce Goose,"Designed by Howard Hughes, the Hughes H-4 Hercules aircraft, only of which was produced, in 1947, was known by what nickname?"
Sideboard,What item of furniture is a credenza?
Duke of Kent,Which title was held by the father of Queen Victoria?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,The 2010 book Arthur and George by Julian Barnes is a fictional account of a real relationship. Who was the real-life basis for the character of Arthur?
Halogens,"Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine are what type of element?"
Gerbil,"Which small rodent, often kept as a pet, is also known as a jird or sand rat?"
Electrician,On a film set what is a gaffer?
York,In which English city would you find Clifford's Tower?
Josef Haydn,"Who, in 1798, composed the oratorio The Creation?"
12,How many countries are there in OPEC?
Battle Dress Uniform,In the world of the American military what are BDU's?
Widow Twankey,"In the pantomime, who is Aladdin's mother?"
M4,Which motorway would you take travelling between Cardiff and Swansea?
William III,The need to fund which king's wars led to the foundation of the Bank of England?
Colorado,Which American state was admitted to the union in 1876 and is hence known as the Centennial State?
1997,In which year did the UK last win the Eurovision Song Contest with Katrina and the Waves' Love Shine a Light?
Nottinghamshire,"Stuart Broad, currently England's Twenty20 Cricket captain, plays for which county side?"
Porgy and Bess,The songs It Ain't Necessarily So and Summertime are from which stage show?
South Africa,From which country does pinotage wine come?
C,A deficiency of which vitamin is the predominant cause of scurvy?
Rango,"In which film, winner of the Best Animated Feature Oscar for 2011, is the central character a chameleon, voiced by Johnny Depp?"
The Three Fates,"In Greek mythology, who were Clotho, Atropos and Lachesis?"
The Flying Pencil,Because of its shape the German WW2 bomber The Dornier DO-17 was known by what nick-name?
Norfolk,"Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII was the niece of which Duke?"
Stour,Which river forms most of the border between Suffolk and Essex?
Alfred Dreyfus,The 2013 book An Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris is a fictional account of real life events. Whose life is it based on?
Noble gases,"What are neon, argon, xenon and krypton?"
Edinburgh,In which Scottish city are Salisbury Crags?
Real Madrid,Which European football club did Jose Mourinho manage before returning to manage Chelsea in 2013?
Felix Mendelssohn,"Who, in 1846, composed the oratorio Elijah?"
President of the United States,"In the world of the American Secret Service who, or what, is POTUS?"
The French,Income tax was introduced in Gt. Britain to pay for Britain's war with whom?
1967,In which year did the UK first win the Eurovision Song Contest with Sandi Shaw's Puppet on a String?
Stars,What appear on a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram?
Oklahoma!,The songs People Will Say We're in Love and The Surrey with the Fringe on Top are from which stage show?
Hungary,From which country does tokay wine come?
D,A deficiency of which vitamin is the predominant cause of rickets?
Reykjavik,Which capital city's name means 'smoky bay'?
Leeds,The actress Liz Dawn was appointed as Lady Mayoress of which city in 2000?
3,How many houses are there in Downing Street?
William E Gladstone,"Which Prime Minister was born on Rodney Street, Liverpool?"
One Acre,What is the area of a rectangular piece of land with sides of one furlong and one chain?
Thousand Island,Which salad dressing is named after an archipelago in the St Lawrence seaway?
Harry Ramsden,"Whose first chip shop was opened in Guiseley, Yorkshire?"
Judaea,Herod the Great was from 37 to 34BC the Roman appointed king of which province?
Arthur Balfour,Which British Prime Minister signed the 'Entente Cordiale' in 1904?
Embroidery,In which craft might you use a crewel and a chenille?
Andy McNab,Who introduced the character of ex-SAS soldier Nick Stone in his novel 'Remote Control'?
1940,In what year did Winston Churchill become Prime Minister for the first time?
My Fair Lady,The song 'The Rain In Spain' comes from which Lerner & Loewe musical?
Roxy Music,Which group recorded the 70s and 80s albums 'Street Life' and 'Avalon'?
Porthmadog,The Ffestiniog Railway runs from Blaenau Ffestiniog to which other Welsh town?
Swimming,"With which sport are/were Liam Tancock, Gemma Spofforth and Missy Franklin associated?"
Dragon's Den,On which TV programme do Kelly Hoppen and Piers Linney appear?
Fender,Which guitar company make the Stratocaster?
Roberto Calvi,"Who was the chairman of the Banco Ambrosiano, found hanged under Blackfriars Bridge, London in 1982?"
Lake Tahoe,"Which lake, the largest by volume in the USA after the Great Lakes, lies on the border of California and Nevada?"
Alexander McCall Smith,Who writes novels about Botswanan detective Precious Ramotswe?
Drummer,"The equipment used by which member of a musical group (particularly pop/rock or jazz) might be broken down into 'breakables', 'shells', extensions' and 'hardware'?"
George RR Martin,"Who wrote the book 'A Song of Ice and Fire', adapted for TV as 'Game of Thrones'?"
Jenners,"Founded in 1838, which Edinburgh store was the oldest independent department store in the world until it became part of House of Fraser in 2005?"
Denmark,"Alexandra, the Queen of Edward VII, was the daughter of the king of which country?"
Top Hat,Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers danced 'Cheek to Cheek' in which musical?
Japan,The melon flavoured liqueur 'Midori' originated in which country?
Italy,The aniseed flavoured liqueur 'Sambuca' originated in which country?
The Cascades,"Mt Baker, the snowiest place on Earth, is in which mountain range?"
Chile,"The area with the world's lowest rainfall (less than 0.2mm per year is the Antofagasta region, of which country?"
Hungary,Debrecen is the second largest city and a former capital of which European country?
Lazy Eye,"Affecting approximately 1 in 25 children, how is the optical condition amblyopia commonly known?"
Barnet,Richard Neville (Warwick the Kingmaker) died at which battle of 1471?
Falkirk Wheel,"Opened in 2002, the world's only rotating boat lift is on the Forth & Clyde Canal; what is its name?"
Germany,"Anne of Cleves was a wife of Henry 8th, in which country is Cleves?"
Estonia,Tartu is the second largest city of which European country?
Liberia,"In 2012, Charles Taylor was sentenced to 50 years in jail for war crimes, of which country had he been president?"
Hecuba,In Greek mythology who was the wife of Priam and mother of Paris?
Richard Strauss,Who wrote the operas Salome and Elektra?
Brockman,What is the name of the family in the TV sit-com Outnumbered?
Evacuation of British children,During WW II what was Operation Pied Piper?
F D Roosevelt,"""Which US President coined the phrase """"the only thing we have to fear is fear itself""""?"""
John,Who was on the throne of England in 1200?
Futurism,The painters Filippo Marinetti and Umberto Boccioni were leading figures of which early 20th century art movement?
Connecticut,"Rhode Island in the USA borders two states, Massachusetts and which other?"
Hemiptera,"Sometimes known as the true bugs, which order of insects includes the cicadas, aphids and leafhoppers?"
Aristotle,Which Greek philosopher was appointed as tutor to Alexander the Great?
Hilary Swank,Who won the Oscar for best actress for her role in the film Boys Don't Cry in 1999?
Fish,Icthyphobia is the fear of what?
Idaho,"Washington State in the USA borders two states, Oregon and which other?"
Fauvism,The painters Henri Matisse and Andre Derain were leaders of which early 20th century art movement?
Fairport Convention,Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol were founder members of which English folk-rock group?
Seneca,Which Roman philosopher and statesman was tutor to the Emperor Nero?
Nicole Kidman,Who won the Oscar for best actress for her role in The Hours in 2003?
Band of Brothers,What is the title of Stephen Ambrose's book which followed the .exploits of Easy Company following the D Day landings in 1944?
Bernoulli,The scientific principle which explains that in fluid flow an increase in velocity is associated with a decrease in pressure is named after which family of mathematicians and physicists?
Chichester,An Arundel Tomb; the inspiration for Philip Larkin's poem of the same name is in which English cathedral?
The Incredible String Band,"Robin Williamson and Mike Heron were founder members of which influential, but commercially unsuccessful, 1960's/70's band?"
Carp,To which family of fish does the goldfish belong?
Grozny,What is the capital of the Caucasian state of Chechnya?
Boyne,Which river enters the Irish Sea at Drogheda?
Brandy,What spirit is added to white creme de menthe to make a stinger cocktail?
Sandi Toksvig,Who hosts Radio 4's News Quiz?
Dover,What is the capital of the US state of Delaware?
Durham,Lumley Castle overlooks a cricket ground used by which county?
Europa,In Greek mythology who was abducted and raped by Zeus when he was disguised as a bull?
Keanu Reeves,Which American actor also performs with the band Dogstar?
Georgia,"Abkhazia, recognised as independent by Russia, is a breakaway region from which former Soviet republic?"
Double Bass,The jazz musician Charles Mingus played which instrument?
Aston Villa,The single word 'prepared' is the motto found on the crest of whichcEnglish football club?
Whisky,What spirit is added to Drambuie to make a Rusty Nail cocktail?
York,The A59 road runs from Liverpool to which English town or city?
St. Bee's Head,Alfred Wainwright's coast-to-coast walk starts from which point in Cumbria?
Vespasian,Who was the founder of the Flavian dynasty of Roman emperors?
J D Salinger,"Famous for one best-selling novel, which American writer also wrote a series of novels featuring the Glass family?"
Route 66,"Which highway, also known as the Will Rogers Highway, was part of the original US Highways System and ran from Chicago Illinois to Los Angeles, California?"
Dorset,"The National Tank Museum is in Bovington, in which county?"
Flute,The name of which type of wineglass is also the name of a musical instrument?
Helicopter,The President of the USA sometimes travels in Marine One what kind of vehicle is this?
3,How many nobles were there in £1?
Tulip,The name of which type of beer glass is also the name of a flower?
M11,Stansted Airport is accessed from junction 8 of which motorway?
John Constable,"Which famous English painter (1776-1837) was born in East Bergholt, Suffolk?"
Gabriel,By what given name was physicist Fahrenheit known?
Gosport,The Royal Navy Submarine Museum is in which port?
Beetles,Which creatures belong to the order Coleoptera?
Marseilles,"The Autoroute du Soleil is the name given to the A6 from Paris to Lyon, it continues from there as the A7, to which city?"
Tom Hanks,Who played the title role in the modern day pirate film 'Captain Philips'?
Thomas Gainsborough,"Which famous English painter (1727-1788) was born in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk?"
Corsica,In 1794 Horatio Nelson lost the sight of his right eye during a battle for which island?
Wastwater,"Located in the Lake District and with a maximum depth of 79 metres, what is the deepest freshwater lake in England?"
Jack Shepherd,Who played the title character in the TV series 'Wycliffe'?
Sugar,Muscavado is an unrefined form of what?
Jake Bugg,"Which young singer/songwriter was born Jake Edwin Kennedy in Nottingham in 1994, he has released two albums, the first self titled and the second called `Shangri La?"
Slovakia,The fifteen highest peaks in the Carpathian Mountains are all in which country?
Durum,Which wheat is not suitable for bread making because of its low gluten content but is ideal for pasta?
(Jacques-Louis) David,Napoleon Bonaparte is associated with the 'Hand-in-waistcoat' pose as he was portrayed many times like that by which famous artist?
Pamirs,The mountains formerly known as Mt Communism and Lenin Peak are in which mountain range?
Affidavit,"In English law, what name is given to a written statement of fact voluntarily made by a person under oath or affirmation?"
Claudio Monteverdi,"His works including 'L'Orfeo' and 'The Coronation of Poppea', who is considered to be the Father of the Opera?"
Frank Sinatra,"The first album to be at No 1 in the UK chart (in 1956) was `Songs For Swingin' Lovers', who recorded it?"
Robbie Williams,"The 1000th album to be at No 1 in the UK chart was 'Swing Both Ways' in 2013, who recorded it?"
Plato,Which philosopher founded the 'Academy' in Athens around 355 BC?
Zaire,By what name was the Democratic Republic of the Congo known between 1971 and 1997?
Ed Sheeran,"Which young singer/songwriter was born near Halifax in 1991 but was raised in Suffolk, he has released two albums, + (plus) and x (multiply)?"
Robin,How is the bird Erithacus rubecula more commonly known?
Brian Paddick,"Ken Livingstone was runner-up to Boris Johnson in both of the last two elections for Mayor of London, who is the former Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Liberal Democrat candidate who finished third and fourth?"
Stephen Ward,What was the title of the Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical about the Profumo Affair that flopped in early 2014?
Duress,"In English law, what name is given to the defence whereby an accused alleges that he or she was unlawfully pressured to perform the act in question?"
Italy,In which country was former King Juan Carlos of Spain born?
(Julius and Ethel) Rosenberg,What was the surname of the married couple executed for espionage in Sing Sing in June 1953?
Newfoundland,What was claimed by Sir Humphrey Gilbert in 1583 as Britain's first overseas colony?
Wren,According to the RSPB which is the most commonly found wild bird in Britain?
Aston Villa,"""Which premiership football club has a badge showing gold lion rampant above the motto """"prepared""""?"""
I just called to say I love you,Name Stevie Wonder's only solo No. 1 hit in the UK.
Dorset,"In which English county would you find the towns of Blandford Forum, Sherborne and Bridport?"
Brian Matthew,Who has presented the BBC Radio 2 programme Sounds of the Sixties for over 20 years?
Boston Marathon,At which sporting event were 3 people killed by a terrorist bomb on 15 April 2013?
Blackburn,Which is the only Anglican cathedral located in the present day county of Lancashire?
W H Auden,"""Which poet wrote the 1936 poem which begins """"Stop all the clocks, Cut off the telephone, Give the dog a juicy bone"""" ?"""
2004,"In which year was Facebook launched, George Bush defeated John Kerry in the US Presidential Election and Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon?"
Carbon,The unified atomic mass unit is defined as being one 12th the mass of an atom of which element?
Thames,"The rivers Kennet, Lea, Brent and Pang are all tributaries of which English river?"
James Brown,"Which soul singer, writer of the song Papa's Got a Brand New Bag died on Christmas Day 2006?"
Hydrogen,For what does the letter H stand in the pH scale?
Melbourne Cup,"What is the name of Australia's premier thoroughbred horse race, run on the first Tuesday in November?"
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,In which 2013 film did Ben Stiller reprise a role played by Danny Kaye in a 1949 film?
Val McDermid,VVhich author created the character Dr Tony Hill in the 1995 novel The Mermaids Singing?
Police,Which band released the albums Regatta de Blanc and Ghost in the Machine?
Rouen,In which city would you find the tallest cathedral tower in France?
Rachel Riley,Who replaced Carol Vorderman as co-host of Countdown in 2009?
Mozambique,"Which country joined the Commonweath in 1996, the only member never to be part of the British Empire?"
September,In which month does the USA celebrate Labour Day?
Buzzard,According to the RSPB which is the most commonly found bird of prey in Britain?
Edward IV,Who was the first king of the House of York?
Down Down,Name Status Quo's only UK No.1 hit.
Essex,"In which English county would you find the towns of Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow and Waltham Abbey?"
Inferno,"Which Dan Brown novel was the best selling fiction book in the UK in 2013, selling over 228,000 copies in its 1st week of publication?"
Nairobi,In which city were 62 people killed in a terrorist attack on a shopping mall on 21st September 2013?
Wakefield,"The county of West Yorkshire has two Anglican cathedrals, one is in Bradford, where. is the other?"
John Betjeman,"""Which poet wrote the 1937 poem which begins """"Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough, It isn't fit for humans now""""?"""
1996,"In which year was Dolly the sheep born, Martina Hingis won Wimbledon, and Bill Clinton defeated Bob Dole in the US presidential election?"
Tupolev,What was the world's first supersonic airliner to fly commercially?
Helium,A particle of alpha radiation is a nucleus of an atom of which element?
Trent,"The rivers Tame, Dove, Derwent and Soar are tributaries of which English river?"
Hank Williams,"Which country music star, writer of the song Your Cheatin' Heart, died on New Year's Day 1953?"
Prix du Jockey Club,Which race run at Chantilly in June is often referred to as the French Derby?
The Great Gatsby,In which 2013 film did Leonardo Di Caprio reprise a role played by Robert Redford in a 1974 film?
Warwickshire,In which English county would you find the towns of Bedworth and Kenilworth?
Cape Verde Islands,Where is the Escudo the unit of currency?
Huawei,"In June 2013, which Asian telecommunications company unveiled the world's slimmest Smartphone, called the Ascend P6?"
Monty Python's Flying Circus,Liberty Bell was the theme tune for which British TV show?
2002,The bodies of murdered schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman from Soham were discovered in which year?
Vibraphone,Which instrument did Lionel Hampton introduce to jazz?
Hades,"In Greek mythology, who was the brother of both Zeus and Poseidon and was God of the Underworld?"
Canada,In which country would you find McGill University?
Ronseal,"""Which company's advertising slogan states: """"It does exactly what is says on the tin.""""?"""
Tunisia,The 'Arab Spring' uprising in Egypt during 2011 was inspired by the 'Jasmine Revolt' that had taken place in which country?
Rocky Marciano,Who is the only professional heavyweight boxer to have retired undefeated?
Crewe Alexandra,Which English football team began playing their home matches at Gresty Road in 1898 and are nicknamed 'The Railway Men'?
Synovial Fluid,What name is given to the yellow fluid that surrounds and lubricates cartilages in joints?
Sophie Ellis-Bextor,Which popular singer is the daughter of former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis?
Lord Haw-Haw,By what name was William Joyce better known in the 1940's?
Terry Pratchett,"""Who writes the """"Discworld"""" novels?"""
A Submarine,In the film 'The Hunt for Red October' what was 'Red October'?
Kuala Lumpur,What is the capital city of Malaysia?
Richard Whiteley,Who was the first person to be seen on Channel 4?
IBM,"In 2013, the World's smallest stop-motion film 'A Boy And His Atom', was created by researchers at which company?"
Red Dragon,Thomas Harris's 1988 novel 'The Silence of the Lambs' was actually a sequel - what was the name of the first book in the series?
Vanessa,Which woman's first name was invented by the author Jonathan Swift?
Vietnam,"""In which country is Graham Greene's """"The Quiet American"""" set?"""
Diana,Who was the Roman Goddess of the hunt and wild animals? She later took over from Luna as the Goddess of the moon.
HSBC,"""According to their advertising slogan who are: """"The world's local bank.""""?"""
Bahrain,"Pearl Roundabout was the scene of political protests during 2011, in which country is it?"
Swedish,What nationality are the band 'The Cardigans'?
Omega,Which letter of the Greek alphabet is used as the trademark of a Swiss luxury watchmaker?
Mata Hari,"Margaretha Geertruida Zelle was executed in October 1917, by what name is she better known?"
Tosca,In which opera does the character Scarpia appear?
Eddie Izzard,Which stand-up comedian ran 43 marathons in 52 days in 2009 in order to raise money for Sport Relief?
Waylon Jennings,"b Who was the country music singer who gave up his seat to the Big Bopper on the plane that crashed, killing Buddy Holly in 1959?"
Boyne,Which important battle took place in North Eastern Ireland on 12th July 1690?
Sir Walter Scott,Which author lived at Abbotsford House near Galashiels in the Scottish borders?
Maria Bueno,"Which Brazilian won the Wimbledon Women's Singles title in 1959, 1960 and 1964, and was runner-up in 1965 and 1966?"
Save the Tiger,For which film did Jack Lemmon receive the Best Actor Oscar in 1973?
Michael Tippet,"""Which composer wrote the 1944 oratorio """"A Child of our Time""""?"""
Pulmonary,Through which artery does deoxygenated blood flow from the heart to the lungs?
Alexandra Mary,Name one of the other two Christian names of the present Queen?
Indonesia,General Suharto was the 2nd president of which country from 1967 to 1998?
Croesus,"In Greek mythology, which King of Lydia (560-547BC) was noted for his fabulous wealth?"
Austerlitz,"""Which battle of 1805 is also known as """"The Battle of the Three Emperors""""?"""
Countess of Wessex,What title did Sophie Rhys-Jones receive after her marriage to Prince Edward?
John Lennon,In 2003 the National Trust opened a house called 'Mendips' to the public. Which famous person grew up there?
Muammar Gaddafi,Who overthrew the regime of King Idris of Libya in 1969?
Liverpool,"In the novel 'Wuthering Heights', in which city is the waif Heathcliff found and adopted by Mr Earnshaw?"
Louis XIV,Which French king was known as 'The Sun King'?
Walter Winterbottom,Who was manager of the England football team from 1946 to 1962?
Salesman,"As mentioned in the title of an Arthur Miller 1949 play, what was Willie Loman's occupation?"
Dorset,Chesil Beach is in which English county?
Ferrari,Which car manufacturer's badge and logo depicts a prancing black horse on a yellow background?
Olaf Palme,Which Swedish prime minister was assassinated in February 1986 in Stockholm?
Sunflower,What is the common name of the flowering plant Helianthus Annuus?
Carotid,Which arteries supply the head and neck with oxygenated blood?
Adelaide,What was the name of the queen consort to King William IV?
Plutus,"In Greek Mythology, which son of Demeter was the god of wealth and riches?"
Place De La Concorde,"In Paris, Louis XV I and many others were guillotined in the Place De La Revolution? How is it now known being renamed in 1795?"
Bird,What sort of creature is a lammergeyer?
Larkspur,What is the common English name for the flowering plant Delphinium?
Karl Doenitz,Who succeeded Hitler in April 1945 as Head of State and President of Germany?
Johnny Cash,"'The Million Dollar Quartet' was the name given to an impromptu jam session in December 1956, at Sun Record Studios Memphis. Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis were three taking part - who was the fourth?"
Hinduism,"In which religion is the Rig Veda a collection of ancient myths, hymns and poems?"
Sir Isaac Newton,Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire was the birthplace and family home of which famous scientist and mathematician?
Esha Ness,Which horse was first past the post in the 1993 Grand National which was declared void due to a starting mix-up?
South Carolina,"In which state is Fort Sumter, the battle for which marked the start of the American Civil War in April 1861?"
Penny Lane,"""Which 1967 Beatles song contains the lines """"On the corner is a banker with a motor car; the little children laugh at him behind his back""""?"""
Portugal,Antonio Salazar was the virtual dictator of which country from 1932 to 1968?
Gin,Which spirit is the basis of a Tom Collins cocktail?
Garnet,What is the most widely accepted gemstone for January?
Triangle Below Canal,"Tribeca, the name of a neighbourhood of Lower Manhattan, is a portmanteau word made up how?"
Las Vegas,The Stratosphere Tower is the highest building in which US city?
Mussolini,Who came to power as Prime Minister of Italy in 1922?
Star Wars,Which film features the Mos Eisley Cantina?
The Tough of the Track,How was Alf Tupper known in the boy's comic 'Victor'?
The Sound of Music,Connie Fisher won a TV competition to find the lead for Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of which musical?
Red Hot Chilli Peppers,Bass player 'Flea' is part of which pop group?
US Virgin Islands,Charlotte Amelie is the capital of which island territory?
Henry Campbell Bannerman,Which Prime Minister died in 10 Downing Street in 1908?
Amberleigh House,"Ginger McCain won the Grand National three limes as a trainer with Red Rum, which horse gave him his fourth victory in 2004?"
Brookfield,What is the name of the farm central to the radio programme 'The Archers'?
Alan Shepard,Which Apollo 14 astronaut played golf on the moon?
Claudio Ranieri,"Which football manager, now at Monaco, was known as 'the Tinkerer' or 'Tinkerman' during his time in England?"
Walter Cronkite,Who was the CBS News anchor-man known as 'the man Americans most trust'?
SpongeBob Squarepants,Which children's character is a fry cook at the Krusty Krab restaurant?
Chef,What is the occupation of TV personality Aldo Zilli?
Liberia,In 2005 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf defeated ex-footballer George Weah to become the first female president of which African country?
Snake,What kind of animal is a 'green unicorn'?
Australia,"In which country do the majority (over 1 million) of Dromedary camels live in the wild, having been introduced there in the 1840s?"
Glastonbury Festival,"Which event takes place nearly every year at Worthy Farm, Pilton in Somerset?"
Eleanor of Aquitaine,Who was the mother of Richard I?
Denmark,"Established in 1948, the Bodil Award is one of the oldest film awards in Europe, in which country is it awarded?"
St Lucia,Castries is the capital of which island nation?
Brandy Alexander,"Which cocktail is a mixture of brandy and crème de cacao, often with cream?"
Frank,"Amy Whitehouse had two albums, 'Back to Black' and her first which had which male name as its title?"
Hampshire,The railway nicknamed the 'Watercress Line' got the name because it carried the crop to London from which county?
Bats,"What can be mouse-eared, long-eared or whiskered?"
Baby Face Nelson,"How was the American gangster and bank-robber Lester J Gillis, associated with John Dillinger, better known?"
Franco,Carmen Polo was the wife of which 20th century dictator?
Rwanda,"Mozambique was the first country with no historical ties to Britain to be accepted into the Commonwealth, which was the second?"
Malaysia,Which country elects a monarch every five years?
1829,"To within three years, in which year was the Metropolitan Police Act passed, forming the first official police force?"
Nauru,Which independent Commonwealth state is the smallest republic in the world?
Le Duc Tho,Who is the only person to refuse a Nobel Peace prize (in 1973)?
Simon Hughes,Which name is shared by the former Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party and MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark and the Channel 5 TV cricket analyst and former Middlesex and Durham player?
The Weather Girls,Which group were one hit wonders with the 1983 hit 'It's Raining Men'?
Mathematics,Which is 'Queen of the Sciences'?
WOLFSBURG,Which German City is home to the headquarters of the Volkswagen car manufacturer?
VISCOCITY,Stokes' Law describes the force on objects passing through a fluid. It includes which property of the fluid usually represented by the Greek letter eta?
CLARE BALDING,Alice Arnold is the lifetime partner of which other broadcaster?
GUTZON BORGLUM,Who designed the Mount Rushmore monument in the U.S.A. to four presidents?
SONNY LISTON,The image of which boxer appears on the cover of the Beatles 'Sergeant Pepper' album?
LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM,"Who in 1588, commanded the English fleet that confronted the Spanish Armada?"
BOB HOPE,"""Who played the role of U.S. Vaudeville artist Eddie Foy in the 1955 biographical movie """"The Seven Little Foys""""?"""
THE B52's,Which group sharing its name with a military aircraft had hits with 'Rock Lobster and 'The Love Shack'?
FIREMAN SAM,"On children's television, which character lives in the fictional town of Pontypandy?"
A WOODPECKER,"According to legend Romulus and Remus, founders of the city of Rome, were raised by a she-wolf and fed by what bird?"
NECKAR,On which river in Germany does Heidelberg stand?
HASTINGS,"Of the original Cinque Ports, which was the only one not in Kent?"
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,Mary Todd became the wife of which President of the U.S.A.?
EDWARD III,Which English monarch was on the throne at the beginning of the Hundred Years War?
1960,Name the year Russia shoots down U2 spy plane; France becomes the world's 4th nuclear power and Adolf Eichmann is captured by the Israelis in Buenos Aires.
THOMAS ARNE,"Which English composer produced the operas 'Artaxerxes', 'Love in a Village' and the 'Fairy Prince' in the decade 1761 to 1771?"
BIG BROTHER,Marcus Bentley provides the voice-over for which TV show?
JOHN CONTEH,Which boxer's image appeared on the cover of the Band on the Run album?
GUMMO,Which Marx Brother didn't appear in any of their films?
ARK ROYAL,"What was the name of the flagship of the English Commander, Lord Howard of Effingham, which faced the Spanish Armada?"
TEN COMMANDMENTS,"In religion, by what name is the Decalogue better known?"
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND,Bella Wilfer is a character in which of Charles Dickens' books?
The NATIONAL THEATRE,Which London building was completed in 1977 from a design by Denys Lasdun?
HENRY PURCELL,"Which English composer wrote the opera Dido and Aeneas, whose first public performance was in 1684?"
1967,"Name the year: the U.S. Draft Board refuses Muhammed Ali's exemption, the Boston Strangler is sentenced to life imprisonment and three astronauts perish in the Apollo I fire."
WILLIAM III,Who was the ruler of England when the War of the Spanish Succession began in 1701?
TONY ABBOTT,"Succeeding Kevin Rudd in 2013, who is the current Prime Minister of Australia?"
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,Whose image was depicted on the first U.S. postage stamp?
REFRACTIVE INDEX,"Usually represented by lower case n, which optical property is the ratio of the velocities of light in two adjacent media?"
MILWAUKEE,Which U.S. city saw the foundation in 1903 of the Harley-Davidson motor cycle manufacturer?
78 feet,"In feet, what is the length of a tennis court?"
GEORGE WASHINGTON,Martha Dandridge was the 1st lady of which American President?
EPSOM,Which town in Surrey gives its name to the common form of Hydrated Magnesium Sulphate?
PLAYSCHOOL,Which B.B.C. children's television programme featured the dolls Hamble and Jemima?
WESER,Which river of Germany flows to the North Sea at Bremerhaven?
YEMEN,"Mocha, a blend of chocolate and coffee made into a drink, originated in which country?"
Lilac,What is the common name of the flowering shrub/tree Syringa?
Antarctic,The Weddell Sea is part of which ocean?
Florence Nightingale,"Who, in 1907, was the first woman to become a member of the Order of Merit?"
Washington,"In which US state are the cities of Spokane, Tacoma and Yakima?"
Dacia,Which Romanian car manufacturer was bought by Renault in 1999?
Warsaw Concerto,"Richard Addinsell's most famous piece of music was used in the 1941 film 'Dangerous Moonlight', what is its title?"
Dirham,The currency units of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates share which name?
H,"In physics, which letter is used to represent Planck's Constant?"
Keane,Which group recorded the 2008 album 'Perfect Symmetry'?
Justin Rose,"In 2013 who became the first Englishman since Tony Jacklin in 1970, to win The US Open Golf Championship?"
Harry S Truman,Which US President authorised the dropping of atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Skye,Talisker whisky is produced on which island?
Hercule Poirot,Inspector Japp is found in some novels featuring which detective?
SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff,"Since 2000, three British cricket grounds have hosted their first test matches, two of them are the Riverside in Chester-Le-Street and the Rose Bowl in Southampton, name the third."
Hong Kong,Which former British colony stands on the delta of the Pearl River?
Larkspur,What is the common name of the flowering plant Delphinium?
Saturn,Kronos (or Cronus) was the Greek equivalent of which Roman god?
Montana,"In which US state are the cities of Billings, Great Falls and Missoula?"
Dwight D Eisenhower,Which US President was a former World War 2 supreme commander?
Daewoo,"Which South Korean car company was bought by General Motors in 2001, its cars then being produced under the Chevrolet badge?"
Terravision,"What is the name of the Italian owned bus company that specialises in transfers from airports such as Liverpool, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Rome's airports, Fiumicino and Ciampino in to the city centres?"
Rial,"The currency units of Iran, Oman and Yemen share which name?"
Iron Man,Tony Stark is the alter ego of which comic book (and film) superhero?
Essex,Tendring District Council is in which English county? -
Campbeltown,"Which of the traditional Scotch whisky producing areas is on the Kintyre peninsula although only three distilleries survive, Glen Scotia, Glengyle and Springbank?"
Ceres,Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Demeter?
Paris,"The first council meeting of the League of Nations was held in January 1920, in which city?"
A Village Romeo and Juliet,How are the lovers Vrechen and Sali described in the title of a 1906 opera by Delius?
Indonesia,"Makassar (the source of hair oil) is an alternative name of the port Ujung Pandang, in which country is it?"
Silent Night,"In 1818, the Austrian Franz Gruber composed his only published work, the music to a poem by the curate of his church; by what name do we know this Christmas carol?"
Walt Disney,"Tom Hanks co-stars with Emma Thompson in Saving Mr Banks, what part does he play?"
Van Morrison,Who recorded the 1968 album 'Astral Weeks'?
Catwoman,Selina Kyle is the alter ego of which comic book (and film) super heroine?
UKIP,The Anti-Federalist League was the fore-runner of which political party?
John McCrae,Who wrote the 1915 poem 'In Flanders Fields'?
Wilson Pickett,Who was the singer who had big hits with 'In The Midnight Hour' and 'Mustang Sally'?
Booker T and the MGs,"Which famous group, that have had several instrumental hits in their own name, were Wilson Pickett's backing group in the 1960s?"
Wooden,How is the Prince described in the title of a ballet by Bela Bartok first performed in 1917?
Taurus,In which zodiacal constellation is the bright star Aldebaran?
Magnesium,"Which element, atomic number 12, is named after a district in Greece?"
Burton-on-Trent,"Poundland started in 1990 as a single store, in which Midlands town?"
West Sussex,In which county is Ford Open Prison?
Dragonfly,The yellow-Winged Darter is a species of which insect?
STANLEY KUBRICK,Who directed the film Dr. Strangelove?
BRANISLAV IVANOVIC,Who was the Premier League player bitten by Luis Suarez?
BRAZIL,In which country was the 1950 Football World Cup held?
MARTIN SHAW,Who plays Inspector George Gently on the TV?
JANE AUSTEN,Which author lived at 'Chawton'?
THE DONG,What is the currency of Vietnam?
VENICE,In which City is La Fenice Opera House?
GOOGLE,Which company did Larry Page co-found?
CANIS MAJOR,In which constellation is the star Sirius?
ENVER HOXHA,Who was the leader of Albania from 1944 to 1985?
WELFORD ROAD,Where do Leicester Tigers R.U. side play home games?
CECIL DAY LEWIS,Which poet wrote novels using the pseudonym Nicholas Blake?
ALEC ISSIGONIS,Who designed the Mini Car?
PRIMO CARNERA,Which boxer was nicknamed 'The Ambling Alp'?
UPPER VOLTA,How was Burkino Faso previously known?
KUALA LUMPUR,In which city are the Petronas Twin Towers?
THE MUSIC MAN,From which musical was the song '76 Trombones'?
FENN STREET,What was the name of the school in the TV sitcom 'Please Sir'?
LYON,Where is the H.Q. of Interpol?
J B PRIESTLEY,"""Who wrote the novel 'The Good Companions""""?"""
MARTIN SCORSESE,Who directed the film 'The Aviator'?
NAPOLI,Which football team does Rafael Benitez manage?
THE DOORS,With which band did Ray Manzarek play keyboards?
PROMETHEUS,Who stole fire from The Gods?
BARCELONA,In which city is the Liceu Opera House?
THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK,With which bank was Paul Flowers associated?
ALL SAINTS,With which group did Melanie Blatt achieve fame?
SAHARA,Which is the largest desert in the World?
LIBREVILLE,What is the capital of Gabon?
ALASKA,Which American State has as a nickname 'The Last Frontier'?
KING ZOG,Who was the ruler of Albania from 1928 to 1939?
ETON,"Which school did Captain Hook, from Peter Pan attend?"
BARACK OBAMA,Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009?
HYDROGEN,Which is the lightest naturally occurring element?
SPENCER PERCEVAL,Which politician did John Bellingham assassinate?
GRAHAM KERR,Who was the 'Galloping Gourmet'?
NEIL SEDAKA,"Who, together with Howard Greenfield, co-wrote the song 'Is this the way to Amarillo'?"
DAN BROWN,Who created the character Robert Langdon?
RICHARD DAWKINS,Who wrote 'The Selfish Gene'?
Eid,What festival marks the end of Ramadan in the Muslim religion?
Elizabeth,What name was shared by the wives of the English kings Edward IV and Henry VII?
Mike Gatting,"""Cricket. Who was the batsman when Shane Warne bowled the so-called """"ball of the century"""" on 4th June 1993?"""
Paris,Which city's name is given to symphonies 82 to 87 inclusive by Haydn?
Cambridgeshire,Newmarket racecourse straddles the border of Suffolk and which other county?
Henry VI Part 1),Which Shakespeare play of 1591 opens with the funeral of King Henry V?
German,"In which language was the Communist Manifesto by Marx/Engels first published, in 1848?"
Earls Court,The present building opened in 1937-which London venue was used to stage the 2012 Olympic volleyball competition?
Hamlet,"At the Academy Awards, what was the first British film ever to win the Oscar for Best Film?"
50 mph,"In the 1994 film Speed, what is the minimum speed at which the bus must travel before the bomb on board is detonated?"
One,How many time zones are there in China?
Rhodes,"Popular with young British people, on which Mediterranean island is the resort of Faliraki located?"
Rene Magritte,"Which surrealist artist, 1898-1967, featured bowler hats in many of his paintings?"
Dick Dastardly,"""Which TV cartoon character had the catchphrase """"Drat and double drat""""?"""
Limestone,The Rock of Gibraltar is made of what type of rock?
Margarita,"""1 Which cocktail consisting of tequila and triple sac and lemon or lime juice has a name which means """"daisy"""" in Spanish?"""
Knutsford,Which Cheshire town is thought to take its name from the fact if was considered a suitable location for crossing a river there by King Canute in 1017?
South Africa,Which country's national anthem has verses sung{ in five different languages?
50,"According to the 1975 hit Paul Simon song, how many different ways are there to leave your lover?"
Infra-Draw,"Widely promoted on Radio Luxembourg in the late '50s and early 1960s, what was the name of the system, devised by Horace Batchelor, which increased your chances. of winning large sums of money on the football pools?"
Tenerife,"In terms of both population and area, which is the largest of the Canary Islands?"
Tin,What metal is mined in a stannary?
Hamlet,"""""""Neither a borrower nor a lender be' is a line from which of Shakespeare's plays?"""
Saudi Arabia,An athlete wearing the initials KSA on his vest is representing which country?
French,In which language did Samuel Beckett originally write and publish the play 'Waiting for Godot'?
Blue Moon,A second full moon in a single calendar month is now commonly given what name?
Greenwich Park,Which London park staged the 2012 Olympic equestrian events?
Dragons Den,Shark Tank is the US version of which reality TV series?
London,Which city links Haydn's symphony number 104 and Vaughan Williams' symphony number 2?
Sandstone,Ayers Rock (Uluru) in Australia is made of what type of rock?
Peas,"""What single word completes the title of Marie Lloyd's famous music hall song """"She sits among the cabbages and . . . """"?"""
March,Which Cambridgeshire town shares its name with a month of the year?
MARY ROBINSON,"Who was the first female president of the Republic of Ireland, elected in 1990?"
BEAR,Which animal features on the Coat of Arms of Berlin?
GRYFFINDOR,Which house did Harry Potter belong to in Hogwarts School?
BLACKPOOL,"In football, Emlyn Hughes joined Liverpool and Alan Ball joined Everton from which club?"
RAG TRADE,Only two horses beat Red Rum in the Grand National - L'Escargot and which other?
BLACKCURRANT,Cassis is a syrup made from which fruit?
THE MOVE,Which Birmingham-based pop group had the first record played on BBC Radio One (`Flowers in the Rain') and evolved into the Electric Light Orchestra?
CASABLANCA,"In which film of the early 1940s were the main supporting characters Ilsa Lund, Victor Laszlo and Captain Louis Renault?"
SRI LANKA,On which island is the mountain Adam's Peak?
OLIVER TWIST,Which Dickens character was the illegitimate child of Edwin Leeford and Agnes Fleming?
JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS,"""Who painted """"Bubbles"""" in I 886, the picture used to advertise Pears soap?"""
FOLIC ACID,"What is the common name of Vitamin B9, which is given to pregnant women?"
1966,In which year was the Aberfan Disaster?
SURINAME,Paramaribo is the capital of which republic in South America?
FERN KINNEY,"""Who had a number I hit in 1980 with """"Together We Are Beautiful""""?"""
NICK GRIMSHAW,Who is the current presenter of the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show?
TRAMPOLINE,In 1936 George Nissen developed which item of sports equipment that still bears his name?
MARK SELBY,Who won the World Snooker Championship in May 2014?
SEAMAN,What was the original profession of the novelist Joseph Conrad?
GRIFFON,What type of Rolls Royce engine was used to power the later makes of Spitfire?
SYNGMAN RHEE,Who was president of South Korea during the Korean War?
INDIANA,"Four US states border Lake Michigan - Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and which other?"
EUGENE O'NEIL,"""Whose written works include """"Strange Interlude"""" and """"Mourning Becomes Electra?"""
VITAMIN D,Which is the only vitamin that the human body can synthesize?
1974,In which year did Richard Nixon resign as US President?
JOHNNY LOGAN,"""Who had a number 1 hit in 1980 with """"What's. Another Year""""?"""
LANTERNE ROUGE,What two-word French term is given to the last competitor during each stage of the Tour de France?
ALBERT CAMUS,Which French novelist and philosopher won the 1957 Nobel Prize for Literature and played in goal as a junior footballer?
MERRIE ENGLAND,What is the title of the comic opera by Edward German set in the court of Queen Elizabeth I?
BUBBA WATSON,Which golfer won the US Masters Tournament in April 2014?
HAYDOCK,Lester Piggott rode his first and last winners at which racecourse?
POMEGRANATE,Grenadine is a syrup made from which fruit?
WATERLOO,"In a song by the Kinks, by which London station did Terry meet July at sunset?"
THE MALTESE FALCON,In which film starring Humphrey Bogart did Peter Lorre play Joel Cairo and Sydney Greenstreet play Kasper Gutman?
16th CENTURY,In which century did Ivan the Terrible live?
ADELAIDE,Winch Australian state capital is on the River Torrens?
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING,Hero is a heroine in which Shakespeare play?
BETTY BOOTHROYD,Who was the first woman to be elected in 1992 as Speaker of the House of Commons?
DOGS,Which animals feature on the Coat of Arms of the Canary Islands?
SLYTHERIN,During his time of Hogwart's to which house did the villain Voldemort belong?
PLUM,What type of fruit is a bullace?
LEICESTER CITY,"In football, Emile Heskey joined Liverpool and Gary Linker joined Everton from which club?"
HURRICANES,The Saffir-Simpson scale is used to measure which natural occurrence?
CATS,Which Lloyd Webber musical is based on a book written by T S Eliot?
TERI HATCHER,"In Desperate Housewives, who played Susan Mayer?"
LITTLE STICK OF BLACKPOOL ROCK,"""-When George Formby sang the lines """"It may be sticky, but I never complain; It's nice to have a nibble at it now and again"""", to what was he referring?"""
CACTUSVILLE,In which town does Desperate Dan live?
THETIS,In Greek mythology Achilles was the son of Peleus and whom?
CRAB,The Norfolk town of Cromer is particularly famed for which seafood?
GLOUCESTERSHIRE,Cleeve Hill is the highest point in which English county?
CHIPPY,What was the nickname of Arsenal and Republic of Ireland footballer Liam Brady?
DINAH WASHINGTON,"Ruth Lee Jones was the real name of which American singer, popular in the. 1950s who died in 1963 aged 39?"
ANDREW IRVINE,Which other climber disappeared with George Mallory on Mount Everest in June 1924?
PEGGY LEE,"Which American singer, songwriter and actress had the real name Norma Deloris Egstrom?"
SHROPSHIRE,Brown Clee Hill is the highest point in which English county?
LOVE ME TENDER,What was the title of the first film that Elvis Presley appeared in?
WATERCRESS LINE,"By what name is the heritage Mid-Hants Railway known, taken from the salad plant that used to be transported on it to London?"
BOXING,Anthony Joshua and Nicola Adams both won gold medals at the 2012 Olympics in which sport?
EDWARD II,Which future king was the first Englishman to be given the title of Prince of Wales?
TONGA,Which country in the Pacific was also known as The Friendly Islands?
ALEXEY LEONOV,Who in 1965 became the first man to walk in space?
RENZO PIANO,Which architect designed the 87-storey Shard Building in London?
KING OF THE HILL,"What is the title of the American adult animated sitcom, based in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas?"
BUDDY HOLLY,Which singer was the first artist to have a posthumous UK number one single?
J K ROWLING,Robert Galbraith is the pen name of which famous novelist?
GOLDEN LION,What is the name of the prize awarded for the best film at the Venice Film Festival
JOHN DRYDEN,The title of Poet Laureate as a royal office was first conferred on which poet in 1670?
HMS COMPASS ROSE,What was the name of the fictional ship featured in the 1953 film The Cruel Sea?
GLAMORGAN,Which county cricket team has its headquarters at the SWALEC Stadium in Sophia Gardens?
LEICESTERSHIRE,Which county cricket club is based at Grace Road?
WINONA RYDER,Which American actress was named after a city in Minnesota?
WESTLIFE,"Apart from The Beatles, which other group topped the UK singles charts on seven consecutive occasions?"
THE GOLDEN BEAR,What is the highest prize awarded at the Berlin International Film Festival?
STEPHEN KING,Richard Bachman is the pen name of which famous author?
ARTURO,What was the Christian name of Italian conductor Toscanini?
JOHN GALLIANO,Which fashion designer was sacked by Dior in 2011 after being found guilty of making anti-Semitic comments?
DISCWORLD,'The Colour of Magic' is the first novel in which comic fantasy book series?
SERGEI VASILIEVICH,"Give either Christian name of Russian composer, pianist and conductor Rachmaninoff?"
FABRICE MUAMBA,What is the name of the footballer whose heart stopped during a match between Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur in March 2012?
PARRAMATTA,"What river, meaning 'plenty of eels', flows through Sydney, Australia?"
CHARLES HAWTREY,Which comedy actor played Charlie Bind in the 1964 film Carry on Spying?
SHEEP,"Romney Marsh, Suffolk and Clun Forest, are all breeds of which animal?"
9,Which number completes the dialling code for Newcastle upon Tyne - 01 1?
THE HOLLIES,"With which English band did Graham Nash make his name, before going on to greater success with Crosby, Stills and Nash?"
GYPSUM,"What name, derived from the Greek word for chalk, is given to hydrated calcium sulphate?"
FIFTEEN,How many players are there in each team in a game of Gaelic Football?
KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND,Which chart-topping American band was fronted by Harry Wayne Casey?
KARST,What term for an area of characteristic limestone scenery is named after a region of Slovenia?
JIMMY MCGOVERN,"Which BAFTA award-winning scriptwriter created the TV series The Street, Accused, The Lakes and Cracker?"
ANDREW VOLSTEAD,"Made law by the Senate in 1919, the National Prohibition Act is informally named after which Congressman who is considered to be its author?"
CONNECTICUT,Bridgeport is the largest city in which New England state?
SALLY WAINWRIGHT,Which BAFTA-nominated television writer has created the series Scott & Bailey. At Home with the Braithwaites for ITV and Last Tango in Halifax and Happy Valley for the BBC?
BEER,What is known as 'lättöl' in Scandinavia and `pivo' in most of the Balkan countries?
MICHAEL DUKAKIS,Which Democrat did George Bush defeat in order to become President in 1988?
ONION,"If a dish is cooked a la soubise, the sauce primarily contains which vegetable?"
CATHERINE OF BRAGANZA,The New York borough of Queens is named after which British Queen consort?
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL,In which building is the Duke of Wellington buried?
GEOFFREY CHAUCER,"Who, is buried in Westminster Abbey, not because he was a poet but because lie was clerk of works to the Palace of Westminster?"
HUFFLEPUFF,Which of the four houses in Hogwarts has a badger as mascot?
GLENCORA,What was the first name of the wife of Plantaganet Palliser in the 1974 series The Pallisers recently repeated on BBC Two?
JOHN LAURIE,"Born in 1897, who was the only future Dad's Army cast member to serve in the Home Guard.?"
LUCERNE,The Swiss Transport Museum is in which Swiss city?
KOH-I-NOOR,"Which diamond, given by the Sikh ruler of the Punjab to Sir John Lawrence became the prize exhibit at the Great Exhibition?"
ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT,Which island home of the St Aubyn family in the South West is accessed by a causeway at high tide?
ARGO,The constellation Carina is supposed to represent the keel of which mythical ship?
PEACOCK,The constellation Pavo represents which bird?
PRINCE ANDREW,Which member of the Royal family also has the title Earl of Inverness?
JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS,Which artist painted Lizzie Siddal floating in a bath as Ophelia?
BOOTS,What to the Inuit people are mukluks?
JACOB EPSTEIN,Who sculpted the Space Age Angel on the tomb of Oscar Wilde in 1912?
POLAR BEAR,What to the Inuit people is a Nanook?
JOHN BETJEMAN,Archibald Ormsby-Gore was the teddy bear of which author?
JOHANNESBURG,What is the capital city of the South African province of Gauteng?
KYUSHU,On which island is the city of Nagasaki in Japan?
T,In Morse code what letter is represented by one dash?
THE ANDERTON (BOAT) LIFT,What is the name of the device used to raise boats from the River Weaver in Cheshire to the canal system?
6,How many dots are used to make up each letter in the Braille system?
DANCING IN THE DARK,In 1984 which Bruce Springsteen song was the first to win a Grammy for him? (He has won 20 in all)
THE CHESHIRE RING,"Peak Forest, Macclesfield and Bridgewater are some of the canals that make up what network?"
DIAMOND,What is the traditional birth stone for April?
EMERALD,What is the traditional birthstone for May?
IAN HOLLOWAY,"Who has managed Leicester City, Blackpool and Crystal Palace football clubs since 2007?"
ALICE IN WONDERLAND,"Which children's novel published in 1865 was written by a Fellow of Christ Church, Oxford?"
LOHENGRIN,Which Wagnerian hero was the son of Parsifal?
MYSTERY MACHINE,What was the name of the gang's van in the Scooby-Doo TV series?
THE FLOWER DRUM SONG,Which Rogers and Hammerstein musical first performed on Broadway in 1958 tells of the conflicts of a Chinese Immigrant family in San Francisco?
36,How many gallons of beer are in an English barrel?
HONEY BADGER,The animal the ratel is better known by what other name?
QUEEN VICTORIA,Which British monarch made Leamington Spa royal?
GUMBO,What is the name of the thick soup popular in the southern states of the U.S.A. (One of the main ingredients is okra which gives the dish its smooth silky texture)?
SPLEEN,Where in the human body are the 'Billroth Cords'?
THE DAMBUSTERS,In World War II what was the British Operation 'Chastise' which took place in May 1943?
WISCONSIN,Milwaukie is the largest city by population in which state of America?
ELF OWL,"What name, that of a mythological creature, is given to the smallest species of owl?"
JOHN HANNING SPEKE,Which British explorer discovered the source of the River Nile in 1862?
RICKY TOMLINSON,Who starred in the TV series `Nice Guy Eddie' as a Liverpool Private Investigator?
LEONARD,What was the first name of Labour politician James Callaghan?
CALAMITY JANE,Which 1953 film musical tells the romanticised story of frontiers woman Martha Jane Canary?
SHAUN OF THE DEAD,Which 2004 film was released with the advertising tag line 'A romantic comedy with zombies'?
PATRICK STEWART,Who was the voice of Mr Wormsworth in the film Chicken Little?
HEREFORD,Which football club replaced Barrow in the football league after the 1971-1972 season?
THE BIG TOE,What part of the human body is known to doctors as the hallux?
MATTHEW FLINDERS,"Between 1795 and 1799, which English navigator surveyed the coast of Australia?"
DR STRANGELOVE,"In which comedy film of the 1960's would you hear the line `Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room?"
THE SATURDAYS,Mollie King sang with which pop group?
KING GEORGE V,Which British monarch put the 'Regis' into Bognor?
54,How many gallons of beer are in an English hogshead?
APOCALYPSE NOW,In which war film would you hear the line 'I love the smell of napalm in the morning'?
INVERNESS,Which is the only British City which begins with the letter 'I'?
BEE HUMMINGBIRD,"What name is given to the smallest species of hummingbird, it is named after the insect it is closest in size to?"
LIVER,Where in the human body are the Kupffer Cells to be found?
DIANA RIGG,Who is the famous mother of actress Rachael Stirling?
UMBERTO ECO,Who wrote the novel 'The Name of the Rose'?
JEREMY IRONS,Who was the voice of Scar in the film The Lion King?
MUNGO PARK,Which British explorer was in 1796 the first European to discover and travel the course of the Niger river?
WIMBLEDON,Which football club replaced Workington in the football league after the 1976-1977 season?
RAY BRADBURY,Who wrote 'The Martian Chronicles'?
KENTUCKY,Bourbon is a county in which US State?
PONTIUS PILATE,Who was the Roman prefect of Judea from about 26-36 AD?
OSCAR PISTORIUS,In 2014 who was accused of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in South Africa?
HENRY II,Who was the first Plantagenet monarch?
LETTER FROM AMERICA,What song about the Highland Clearances was performed by the Proclaimers in 1987?
CO-OPERATIVE,"In 2013 the Reverend Paul Flowers was implicated in sex, drugs and drinking scandals. Of which bank was he chairman?"
NICHOLAS ANELKA,"Which footballer was fined for giving 'the quenelle', known as the reverse Nazi salute, during a match at West Ham?"
TREASURE ISLAND,"Spyglass Hill, Skeleton Island, White Rock and Haulbowline Head all feature in which literary location?"
TERENCE DAVIES,Which Liverpool film maker made 'Of Time And The City' and 'Deep Blue Sea'?
HOTSPUR,What nickname was given to Sir Henry Percy who was killed in the rebellion of 1403 against Henry IV?
DUNNOCK,The Hedge Sparrow is commonly known by what one-word name?
ROTTEN BOROUGHS,"Brackley, Old Sarum, Dunwich and Ansmither were examples of what that lost their status in 1832 (in the 1832 reform act)?"
HAPPY,Which 'earworm' No. 1 song featured in the film 'Despicable Me 2'?
MARLON BRANDO,'One-Eyed Jacks' (1961) is whose only film as a Director?
LORDE,Which 17 year old New Zealander won the 2014 Grammy for Song of the Year with 'Royals'?
ERASMUS,Which famous Netherlands writer and philosopher came to lecture at Oxford in 1498?
ALUMINIUM,"In metallurgy, the coating process known as anodising is associated with which metal?"
LAS VEGAS,"Which US City is the setting for the original crime series 'CSI, Crime Scene Investigation'?"
MOBUTU,In the 1960's which dictator built the 'Versailles of the Jungle' at Gbadolite?
ITALY,Which country defeated Great Britain in the Davis Cup in April 2014 to prevent Britain from reaching the semi-finals for the first time since 1981?
SIR THOMAS MALORY,Who was the fifteenth century jail bird who wrote 'Le Morte D'Arthur' - a classic romance of knighthood?
JUPITER,Which planet has a 'great red spot'?
STAN BUTLER,What was Reg Vamey's character called in 'On The Buses'?
BORNEO,"Indonesian Kalimantan, which is divided into 4 provinces, covers the southern three quarters of which island?"
WILLIAM BOYCE,Who was the 'Master of the King's Band' who composed 'Hearts of Oak' to celebrate British victories in 1759?
JACK VETTRIANO,Which Scottish artist painted the picture 'The Singing Butler'?
BOLTON WANDERERS,The former ground of which football club is depicted in L. S. Lowry's 'Going to the Match'?
TOWER HILL,Before it moved to Wales on which London hill was the Royal Mint?
BANGLADESH,"Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, the Grameen Bank was founded to offer small, collateral free loans to the rural poor of which country?"
SALAMANCA,What name links Spain's oldest university (dating to 1218) and an 1812 battle involving the Duke of Wellington?
OLYMPUS MONS,"With a height of 25 kilometres and a volume 100 times greater than its rival on Earth, what is the solar system's tallest known volcano?"
NICK LEESON,Who supposedly brought about the downfall of Barings Bank in 1995 after suffering losses of $827 million?
EUROPEAN,Which space agency built the 'Ariane' rocket?
EDINBURGH,In which city was the 'Encyclopaedia Britannica' first published in 1768?
PORTUGAL,Fado is a type of folk music found in which country?
Fens,"What name is given to the fertile, low-lying area of England west and south of the Wash?"
Dr Who,'An Unearthly Child' was the first episode of which TV series?
John Major,Who was MP for Huntingdon from 1979 to 2001?
Dock,The leaves of which plant are the traditional antidote to nettle stings?
The Rum Rebellion,What was the name of the rebellion incited by Captain Bligh when he was Governor of New South Wales?
Farne Islands,"What is the name of the rocky island group off Northumberland, associated with St Cuthbert and Grace Darling?"
Turnip,"Which vegetable is combined with potato in the traditional Scottish dish, clapshot?"
Noah,"In the Bible who was the father of Ham, Shem and Japheth?"
Palliative,"In medicine, what name is given to treatment given to relieve the symptoms rather than cure the disease?"
Harrison,"The USA has had Presidents Adams, Johnson, Roosevelt and Bush, which other surname features twice?"
Spanish Civil,In which war did the term Fifth Column originate?
Castle Irwell,What was the name of the Manchester horse racecourse that closed in 1963?
Corm,What name is given to the underground stem base of plants such as crocus and gladiolus?
Mount of Olives,Which mountain to the east of Jerusalem has the Garden of Gethsemane at its foot?
Shark,The skin of which fish was once used commercially as sandpaper?
Karnak,Which city near Luxor in Egypt is the site of the huge temple of Amon?
Phantom of the Opera,The song 'Masquerade' features in which musical?
Blind People,"Created around 1845, who would use the Moon alphabet?"
Wombles,"Which children's characters, seen on TV, were created by Elizabeth Beresford?"
Tasmania,Of which Australian state is Launceston the second largest city?
Paul Potts,The 2013 film 'One chance' is about which winner of 'Britain's Got Talent'?
Magellan,Which explorer's flagship was the Trinidad? Neither he nor his flagship survived his most famous voyage.
Palk Strait,What is the name of the strait that separates India and Sri Lanka?
Hengist and Horsa,"Name either of the brothers who, according to Anglo- Saxon legend, led the Angle, Saxon, and Jutish armies that conquered the first territories of Britain in the 5th century?"
Robin Thicke,"'Blurred Lines' was the biggest selling single record of 2013, who recorded it?"
The Shard,"What building stands at 32, London Bridge Street on the site of the Southwark Towers office block which was demolished in 2008?"
Hays Code,"The Motion Picture Production Code, introduced in 1930 and enforced in 1934, is generally known by what name?"
George Smiley,"In the book 'Call For The Dead', who is described as a 'short, fat man with a quiet disposition'?"
Jamie Cullum,The model Sophie Dahl is married to which singer?
Les Miserables,The song 'On My Own' features in which musical?
School for Scandal,"Which play includes the characters Lady Sneerwell, Sir Harry Bumper and Sir Peter Teazle?"
The Vicar of Wakefield,"Which book includes the characters Dr Primrose, Squire Thornhill and Mr Burchell?"
Port Talbot,Which South Wales town was formed by the amalgamation of Aberavon and Margam in 1921?
Yucatan Channel,What is the name of the channel that separates Mexico and Cuba?
Pharrell Williams,"Which singer has had hits with the groups, NERD, The Neptunes and Daft Punk as well as solo hits and accompanying Robin Thicke on 'Blurred Lines'?"
Tanzania,Julius Nyerere was the first President of which country?
Georgia,Which country's flag is similar in design to the Jerusalem Cross or Crusader's Cross?
Norman Foster,Who was the main architect of 'The Sage' in Gateshead?
William Holman-Hunt,Who painted 'The Scapegoat' in 1854?
The Alamo,At which battle did the military leader William Travis draw the famous 'line in the sand'?
Franco-Prussian.,Which war of 1870 was precipitated by the 'Ems Telegram'?
William Morris,Who founded the Kelmscott Press?
Salisbury,"Which English cathedral, dedicated to St. Mary, has an original copy of Magna Carta?"
Tacitus,The Annals and The Histories are the 2 major works of which Roman historian who lived from around 56AD to around 117AD?
Virgo,"The blue giant star, Spica, lies in which constellation?"
Wade,Which company produces the 'Whimsies' series of small solid porcelain animal figures?
Donizetti,Who composed the opera Lucia di Lammermoor?
Peru,Trujillo and Chiclayo are cities in which country in the Americas
Dolphin,"Common, Short Beaked and Spinner are all species of which mammal?"
Katherine Parr,Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire is the resting place of which Tudor queen?
Inverness,The Kyle Railway line runs between Kyle of Lochalsh and which town or city?
Francisco de Goya,Which Spanish painter died in Bordeaux in April 1928?
Minerva,Athena is the Greek counterpart of which Roman goddess?
Jon Pertwee,Which actor starred as Dr Who in the 1st colour episode?
Superlambanana,What is the most well-known creation of the Japanese artist Taro Chiezo?
Torah,"In the Jewish religion, by what name are the first five books of the Tanakh collectively known?"
Malaysia,In which Asian country are the car manufacturers Proton and Perodua based?
Dolmades,"From the Turkish for .stuffed', what name is given to a dish of stuffed vine leaves?"
Hull City,"'Based in the East Riding of Yorkshire, which football club is owned by Assem Allam?"
Travel,What kind of books are published by Frommer's?
1939,In which year did Sigmund Freud die?
Trevor,What is Jamie Oliver's middle name?
Sand,What does an arenophile collect?
Pineapple,"Which fruit has varieties called Smooth Cayenne, Red Spanish and Sugarloaf?"
Mayo,In which county is the newest Irish National Park at Ballycroy?
Benito Mussolini,Who was best man at the inventor Marconi's wedding in 1927?
Wells,"Which English cathedral, dedicated to St. Andrew the Apostle, has a famous scissor arch?"
Pliny,"Which Roman writer, best known for his Natural History (Naturalis Historic), died during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79AD?"
Cygnus,"The white supergiant star, Deneb, lies in which constellation?"
William Morris,"Who produced the design, seen on textiles and wallpaper, known as 'The Strawberry Thief?"
Puccini,Who composed the opera The Girl of the Golden West?
Mexico,Ecatapec and Merida are cities in which country in the Americas?
Apollo,The roof of which London theatre collapsed during a performance in December 2013?
The Hunger Games,"Coriolanus Snow, Peeta Mellark and Haymitch Abernathy are characters in which series of books?"
Duck,"Gadwell, Garganey and Scaup are all species of which bird?"
Lord Guildford,"Who was the husband of Lady Jane Grey, the 9 days queen?"
David Jason,By what name is actor and comedian Sir David John White better known?
Demeter,Ceres is the Roman counterpart of which Greek goddess?
Fowey,On which river does the Cornish town of Lostwithiel stand?
"""""""Play On""""""","""Which two words immediately follow """"if music be the food of love...."""" in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night?"""
Cardiff City FC,"In 2012 Vincent Tan rebranded which football club, changing its home colours?"
Bloomsbury,"Which English publishing company, founded in 1986 owes much of its success to the popularity of the Harry Potter books?"
Phil Vickery,What name is shared by a former England rugby union player and a TV chef?
Clare,"In which county is the smallest Irish National Park, The Burren?"
Dorothy L Sayers,Who wrote Five Red Herrings and The Nine Tailors?
Sheep,What kind of animal is a Corriedale?
Blenheim Palace,Which stately home near Woodstock is a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Gladstone,Who was the oldest person to be appointed Prime Minister of the UK?
Winston Churchill,Who was Chancellor for the 1925 budget which revived the 'gold standard'?
Spain,"Who won the Euro 2012 soccer tournament, beating Italy 4-0 in Kiev?"
Thrift Store,What is the American equivalent of a UK charity shop?
Marvin,Name the paranoid android in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams.
Oxford Street,"In Monopoly, which street completes the green set of Bond Street and Regent Street?"
Charles M Schultz,Who created the Charlie Brown and Snoopy comic strip characters in 1948?
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation,b What is the full name of the international organisation known as UNESCO?
Knot,What is the nautical measurement of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour?
Tiger,"In the cartoon series Calvin and Hobbes, Hobbes is a stuffed toy creature of what type?"
(Modest) Mussorgsky,'Boris Godunov' was the only completed opera of which composer?
Mistle Thrush,Which bird is also known as the Stormcock?
Belize,"A top tourist attraction, a 150 mile long barrier reef, is off the coast of which Central American country?"
Henry James,"'Outcry' was the last completed novel by which writer, published in 1911?"
Malaria,Sir Ronald Ross was the first British winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1902 for his research in combating which disease?
Ceres,"Who was the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain and crops?"
Permian,Name the last period of the Palaeozoic era.
M90,Name the most northerly motorway in Britain.
Sir John Vanbrugh,"Name the dramatist, 1664-1726, who designed Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard."
Absinthe,Which highly alcoholic spirit is flavoured with wormwood leaves?
Red,Traditionally what is the dominant colour of a Hindu bride's wedding dress?
Jean Harlow,"Which film star was born Harlean Carpenter in 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri?"
Billie Holliday,Which American jazz singer was known as 'Lady Day'?
New Zealand,The Silver Fern is the national emblem of which country?
Computer Aided Design,"In the field of technology, what is meant by the acronym CAD?"
Ronald Searle,"Who created the fictional St Trinian's Boarding School, in 1941?"
Ewart,What was Prime Minister William Gladstone's middle name?
Pike,Which fish belong to the genus 'Esox'?
The Flintstones,"The Daily Slate,The Daily Slab and the Daily Granite are newspapers featured in which TV cartoon series?"
Iron,What is the traditional material used to make the Chinese cooking utensil the wok?
Golda Meir,Who was Israel's Prime Minister at the time of the Yom Kippur War of 1973?
Karl Pilkington,Who presents the TV travel series `An Idiot Abroad'?
Julia Bradbury,Who was the main female presenter of BBC N's 'Country File' from 2004-2014?
Marston,Which Burton on Trent brewery- produces Pedigree Ales?
Greene King,Which Suffolk brewery produces Abbot Ale?
Kevin McCloud,Who presents the Channel 4 property programme 'Grand Designs'?
Tim Martin,"Who is the founder and Chairman of Wetherspoon plc, the British pub chain?"
St Helena,Jamestown is the capital of which British overseas territory?
Michael Connelly,Which author created the detective Harry Bosch?
Jo Nesbo,Which author created the detective Harry Hole (pronounced Holy)?
kennet and avon canal,"Which canal links Bristol, Bath and Reading?"
Severn Valley Railway,Which railway runs from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster?
Treaty of Utrecht,Which series of 1713 peace treaties ceded Gibraltar and Minorca to Britain?
Clio,In Greek mythology - who was the muse of history and lyre playing?
CLAIRE BALDING,Which TV Presenter originated Mo Farrah's famous `MOBOT' celebration?
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE,Which English County is known as 'Robin Hood's County'?
CORNELIUS RYAN,Who was the author of the book 'A Bridge Too Far'?
WOOMERA,What is the name of the aboriginal spear thrower that also gave its name to a missile testing site?
VICKY PRICE,What is the name of disgraced MP Chris Huhne's wife who was jailed at the same time as him?
REFUGEES,The UN Organisation UNHCR is concerned with which type of people?
RED BULL,According to the advert - which drink gives you wings?
YEW,From which wood were longbows made?
CROCODILE,The Egyptian God Sobek had the head of which creature?
NICK PARK,Who was the creator of Wallace and Gromit?
TEN,When Leroy Rosenior was appointed as manager of Torquay for the second time for how many minutes did he last?
YABBY,In Australia what name is given to a crayfish?
DAVID STIRLING,Who founded the SAS in 1941?
BLACK SMOKERS,What name is given to the chimneys of volcanic waste that have been found in the Pacific Ocean?
AU,What is Australia's internet prefix?
NISSAN,Which motor company's first electric car is called the Leaf?
GLINDA,According to L Frank Baum what was the name of the Good Witch of the South?
NEW YORK STATE,In which U.S. State is the area called The Hampton found?
BLUE PETER,Before Yvette Fielding presented most haunted on which children's TV program was she also a presenter?
BALACLAVA,At which battle in the Crimean War was the phrase The Thin Red Line first mentioned?
USA,Which Nation does Aston Villa Goalkeeper Brad Guzan represent?
ZITHER,Which musical instrument did Anton Karas play when he recorded the Third Man theme?
WARWICKSHIRE,Which county is known as Shakespeare's County?
AGATHA CHRISTIE,Which author created the fictional Detectives Tommy and Tuppence?
YEWTREE,What was the name of the operation that resulted from the Jimmy Saville Sex Scandal?
LEVI ROOTS,Which entrepreneur was a hit on the Dragon's Den with Reggae Reggae Sauce?
BLOWERS,By what nickname is broadcaster Henry Blofeld better known?
'90's,In which decade of the 18th century did purpose built Prisoner of War Camps first appear?
FLYING COFFIN,What nickname was given to both the Martin Marauder B26 and the Lockheed F104 Starfighter?
DAVID KORESH,What was the name of the man who led the Religious Sect Branch Davidian at the Waco Massacre?
SAMANTHA BOND,Between 1995 and 2002 which suitably named actress played Miss Moneypenny on film?
ELEPHANT,The Hindu deity Ganesha has the head of which animal?
JIM MOLLISON,What was the name of Amy Johnson's husband?
MASSACHUSETTS,In which US State is Chapaquidick Island?
BLACKBIRD,Which reconnaissance aircraft shared its name with the bird with the Latin name Terdus Merula?
UKELELE,Which musical instrument was played by Sugar Kane in Some Like It Hot?
GRINDING,What's the trick of riding on a hand rail using skates or a skateboard called?
VENUS,Which planet did a transit across the sun in 2012?
1961,In what year was the Berlin Wall erected?
BRAMBLE BANK,When the car carrier Hoegh Osaka capsized between Southampton and the I.O.W. which hazard was it trying to avoid?
THE HULK,"Edward Norton, EricBana and Mark Ruffalo have all played which character on film?"
30,In 1918 the right to vote was granted to British women over what age?
YOSEMITE,El Capitan was free climbed is January 2015 - in which US National Park is it found?
DAVID STEEL,Who was the last leader of the Liberal Part?
SCRABBLE,Whlch board game was invented by Alfred Mosher Butts in 1938?
STINGRAY,On which puppet series was the phrase “anything can happen in the next half hour” spoken?
IDLEWILD,What was J.F.K. airport originally called?
AUSTRIA,In which country was the celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck brn?
DESMOND TUTU,"""Who first uttered the phrase """"Rainbow Nation” in 1994?"""
BLITHE SPIRIT,Madame Arcati appears in which Noel Coward play?
UNCLE REMUS,What nom de plume was adopted by the writer Joel Chandler Harris?
BRAZIL,Capoeira is a non contact combat sport from which country?
56,How many seats do the SNP have in Parliament?
RUPERT THE BEAR,Which comic strip was created by Mary Tourtel?
FIFE,In which Scottish county is the famous St. Andrews Golf Club?
MEDWAY,Maidstone stands on which river?
YEMEN,Sana’a is the constitutionally stated capital of which country?
IVANHOE,Which character was played on film by Robert Taylor and on TV by Roger Moore?
MALAYSIA,Mount Kinabalu is the highest peak in which Asian country'?
KELLIE,After having a sex change what Christian name did Frank Maloney use?
CORIOLANUS,Which Shakespearian tragedy was turned into a 2011 film starring Ralph Fiennes in the title role?
MASHAM,Theakstons brewery is based in which Yorkshire town ?
NIKE,Which major sportswear manufacturer was found in 1964 and has its headquarters in Oregon USA?
RINGWAY,What was the original name of Manchester Airport?
BIGGLESWORTH,In the books by W.E. Johns what is the full surname of the character known as Biggles?
COLOMBIA,From which country did drug baron Pablo Escobar come?
ALGERIA,In which country was the fashion designer Yves St Laurent brn?
NIMES,"In which southern French city is the Malson Carree, one of the best preserved temples from the Roman era?"
GREAT UNCLE BULGARIA,Which of the Wombles was named after a European Country?
MASQUERADE,Which book by Kit Williams caused controversy when people were digging up ground in an effort to find a pendant with a golden hare on it?
Gerald Kaufman,"Who, after the 2015 General Election is the 'Father of the House’?"
Shark,The Dwarf Lantern and Spined Pygmy are the smallest types of which sort of fish?
(Shortfin) Mako,Named after the Maori word for ‘shark’ which Is the fastest swimmer among the sharks - it can reach speeds of over So mph?
The Moonstone,Rachel Verinder and Gabriel Betteredge are characters in which novel of 1868?
M6 Toll,On which motorway would you find the Norton Canes service area?
Volkswagen Passat,What make and model of car was named European Car of the Year 2015?
Boyhood,For which film at the 2015 Oscar Awards did Patricia Arquette win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress?
Rocks,What is lithology the study of?
Whiplash,For which film at the 2015 Oscar Awards did J K Simmons win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor?
E. Nesbitt,Who wrote the 1902 children’s story ‘5 Children and It’?
2003,"To within a year either side, in which year was the congestion charge introduced in London?"
Terrible,"In Terry Deary’s Horrible Histories series of books, the Vikings are described as Vicious. Which adjective is used to describe the Tudors?"
Westlife,'Swear It Again’ was the first No. 1 album for which group in 1999?
Robbie Williams,‘Life Thru a Lens’ was the first No. 1 album by which singer in 1997?
Slimy,"In Terry Deary’s Horrible Histories series of books, the Vikings are described as Vicious. Which adjective is used to describe the Stuarts?"
Viktor Hartmann -,Mussorgsky’s composition ‘Pictures At An Exhibition’ was inspired by which painter’s works?
Saint John,Mussorgsky’s composition ‘Night on a bare mountain’ depicts a Witches Sabbath on the eve of which saints day?
Cash Register,What sort of machine was invented in 1879 by the American James Ritty?
Simon Bolivar,"Under which leader bom in Caracas, did Venezuela achieve independence from Spain in 1821?"
Illinois,In which Midwestern US state is Northwestern University based?
The Fake Sheikh,"Given by the British tabloid press, what is the nickname of Mazher Mahmood, a journalist who devised various stings involving celebrities?"
Massachusetts Boston),In which US state is Northeastern University based?
Yawning,Oscitation is a more scientific term for which common activity?
Pancho Villa,Which revolutionary general had the real name Jose Doroteo Arango (Francisco) Arambula?
Canada,In which country was the first Women's Institute founded in 1897?
Brunei,Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of which Asian country?
Myanmar,Naypyidaw is the capital of which Asian country?
Albert Camus,"Which Nobel Prize winner for Literature was born in Bone, Algeria in November 1913?"
Stuart Bingham,"Who won the 2015 Betfred World Snooker Championship, held at the Crucible Theatre Sheffield?"
Bailiwicks,"What name, is given to the 2 administrative divisions of the Channel Islands?"
DENEB,What is the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus?
THE MOON,Where was Wallace and Gromit's destination in 'A Grand Day Out'?
(Frederick) DELIUS,Who composed the 1912 tone poem 'On Hearing the First Cuckoo of Sping’?
IOWA,Which US state is nicknamed the 'Hawkeye State’?
PANTHEISM,What name is given to the identification of God with the universe?
PARIS,"In the BBC sitcom, according to the sign on their van Trotters Independent Traders have branches in New York, Peckham and where else?"
REGULUS,What is the brightest star in the constellation Leo?
(Eric) COATES,Who composed the 1933 'Knightsbridge March'?
MICHIGAN,Which US state is nicknamed the 'Wolverine State’?
RENAULT,Which motor manufacturer produces the models Twingo and Captur?
TEMPRANILLO,What is the main grape used in the production of Rioja red wine?
(Structure of) DNA,"What did Watson, Crick and Wilson discover in 1953, and for which they were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1962?"
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND,"John Harmon, Bella Wilfer and Noddy Boffin are characters in which of Charles Dickens' novels?"
(George) BLAKE,"What was the name of the double agent convicted of spying for the Soviet nion in 1961, and who escaped from prison in 1966?"
TRANSISTOR,"What did Bardeen, Shockley and Brattain invent in 1947, and for which they were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1956?"
SANGIOVESE,What is the main grape used in the production of Chianti wine?
THE MASTER OF BALLANTRAE,James and Henry Durie and the Lady Alison are characters in which of Robert Louis Stevenson's novels?
TYPHOID FEVER,From what did Prince Albert die in 1861?
REMBRANDT,"Who painted 'Man in a Golden Helmet', in 1550 and 'Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer' in 1653?"
(Charlton) HESTON,"General Gordon, Michelangelo and Cardinal Richelieu have all been played on screen by which actor?"
PRADA,Miu Miu is a brand of which fashion house?
FORTUNA,Who is the Roman goddess of luck and chance?
(Liam) NEESON,"Oscar Schindler, Michael Collins and Alfred Kinsey have all been played on screen by which actor?"
OSIER,What species of willow is much used in basketwork?
SQUASH,What sport was developed in the mid 19th century at Harrow School?
ROUTER,"What name is given to the networking device that controls the flow of data packets between computers, peripherals and other networks?"
(James) PATTERSON,Which author created the FBI forensic psychologist Alex Cross?
VOLLEYBALL,"Created, by William G. Morgan, in 1895 what sport was originally called Mintonette?"
PTARMIGAN,Which British member of the grouse family turns white as a winter camouflage?
(Brandon) THOMAS,Who wrote 1892 farce 'Charley's Aunt'?
BRAIN,Where in the human body is the tectum?
SPANISH CIVIL WAR,During which war did the Battle of the Ebro take place?
Behaviour,"In the acronym ASBO, for what does the B stand?"
Turin,Which Italian city features in the original film version of The Italian Job?
Seven,How many vertebrae are there in the human neck?
Shanghai,"In darts, a three dart finish requiring a treble, single and double of the same number is given what name?"
New Zealand,"In which country is the wine growing region, Hawkes Bay?"
Daimler,Which car company is/was named after the man who invented the carburettor?
Ships,What does the Italian company Fincantieri make?
1922 Committee,Meetings of Tory backbenchers are known by what name?
Ostrich,Which bird has only two toes on each foot?
Spiderman,Which film and comic ‘superhero’ has a ‘day-job’ as photographer with the Daily Bugle?
Spain,The Pillars of Hercules feature on either side of the coat of arms of which country?
Alfred Hitchcock,Which director’s last film was Family Plot in 1975?
The Magic Flute,Papageno and Pamina are characters in which opera?
Bermuda,Cape Hatteras in North Carolina is the nearest land to which UK overseas territory?
The Oldie,"During 2014, 74 year old Alexander Chancellor became the editor of which magazine?"
Acorns,"Pannage pork is considered a delicacy, on what are the pigs fed?"
Deacon Blue,Which Scottish group had UK top 20 hits with Real Gone Kid and Dignity?
Vasa,Which Swedish warship sank on her maiden voyage on 10th August 1628?
Johnny Depp,Which actor won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in 2007?
Liver,Where in the body would you find Glisson’s capsule and Kupffer cells?
Pole Vault,Holly Bleasdale is the holder of the British record in which athletics event?
Odense,"Which city, the third largest in Denmark, is the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen?"
Boots,Which British high street store is owned by the US chain Walgreens (not Walmart)?
Kittiwake,Which is the smallest native British gull?
Norfolk,"England’s largest nature reserve is at Holkham, in which county?"
Charles Rennie Mackintosh,"Severely damaged by fire in May 2014, who deigned the Glasgow School of Art?"
The main sewer,What in ancient Rome was the Cloaca Maxima?
Dmitri Medvedev,Who was President of Russia from 2008-2012 while Vladimir Putin served as Prime Minister?
Rebecca,Which is the only Hitchcock film to win a Best Picture Oscar (in 1940)?
Vanessa-Mae,"Vanessa Vankorn represented Thailand in a skiing event at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, under what professional name is she better known?"
St Bart’s,"Which London hospital, the oldest in the country, is the only place in London with a statue of Henry 8th and in fiction was the first meeting place of Holmes and Watson?"
Jackson Pollock,"‘No 5, 1948’ was sold for $140 million in 2006, who painted it?"
(Salvo) Montalbano,The author Andrea Camilleri created which Sicilian detective?
Paul Gauguin,"""Who painted """"'Van Gogh Painting Sunflowers’ in 1888?"""
The Long Good Friday,Bob Hoskins played crime boss Harold Shand in which film?
WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME,"What was the first single released by Frankie Goes To Hollywood not to reach number 1 in the UK, although the album of the same name did?"
CHRIS FROOME,Who won the 2015 Tour de France?
JAMIE DORNAN,Who plays Christian Grey in the 2015 film Fifty Shades of Grey?
JULIA DONALDSON,The Gruffalo is a creation of which former children’s laureate?
SYSTEM,"Based in Washington DCs Eccles Building, what is the American equivalent of the Bank of England in the UK?"
RASPBERRY,"According to the Women’s Institute, what flavour jam should be used in a Victoria sponge?"
JIM CALLAGHAN,Which former Prime Minister held the title “Father of the House” (of Commons) between 1983 and 1987?
PORT SAID,What city is the northern terminus of the Suez Canal?
ATTILA,"Which leader was born in present-day Hungary in about 406AD, murdered his co-ruler and brother, Bleda, in 445 and died on his wedding night in 453AD?"
COPERNICIUM,Cn is the symbol for which element?
VIZ,Roger Mellie ‘The Man on the Telly’ appears in which comic magazine?
TYRE,"In the title of a Shakespeare play, of which city in the Levant was Pericles the prince?"
(FRANZ) JOSEPH HAYDN,"Which composer, who lived from 1732-1809, wrote the music now used for the German national anthem?"
CHARLOTTE EDWARDS,Who is captain of the England Women’s cricket team?
ALISTAIR DARLING,Which former Labour cabinet minister headed the Better Together group campaigning for a No vote in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum?
GINO D’ACAMPO,Which Italian TV chef was jailed for two years in the 1990s for burgling singer Paul Young’s house?
IL TROVATORE,"The Count di Luna, and his brother Manrico, vie for the love of Leonora in which Verdi opera, first performed in 1853?"
ALAN DEDICOAT,"As well as being a Radio 2 newsreader, who provides the voiceovers for Strictly Come Dancing and, due to his work on various lottery shows, is known as “The Voice of the Balls”?"
JACK STRAW,"Only three people served continuously in the Labour cabinet from 1997 to 2010; Alistair Darling and Gordon Brown were two, who was the third?"
IRELAND,New Guinea and Borneo are the two largest “divided” islands in the world. What is the third largest island which is divided between two or more nations?
EDWIN LUTYENS,Who was the architect of the Thiepval War Memorial to the Missing of the Somme?
NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA,"With its capital at Dusseldorf and its largest city of Cologne, what is the most populous state of Germany?"
MULBERRY,"Handbags named in honour of Alexa Chung, Lana Del Rey and Cara Delevigne are all made by what manufacturer?"
CHRISTMAS ROSE,Helleborus niger is the scientific name for what evergreen flowering plant?
6,How many digits make up a bank’s sort code?
THE THIEVING MAGPIE,What is the English translation of the Italian opera La Gazza Ladra?
JOHN CLEESE,"Which Monty Python member’s autobiography is entitled So, Anyway?"
CYMBELINE,Which title character in a Shakespeare play is a king of ancient Britain and has a daughter called Imogen?
LIECHTENSTEIN,The national anthem of which European country has the same tune as that of the UK?
NETBALL,In which sport is Tracey Neville the coach of the England team?
MARLON BRANDO,The 1961 western One-Eyed Jacks was the only feature film to be directed by which actor?
SUGAR,"The National Gallery of British Art was renamed the Tate Gallery in 1932, to honour a major benefactor who made his fortune with what commodity?"
THE SPICE GIRLS,Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s consecutive singles record was broken in 1996-1997 by which group?
LEWIS HAMILTON,Who won the 2015 Formula 1 British Grand Prix?
KENNETH BRANAGH,Who is the director of the 2015 film Cinderella?
SECRETARY OF STATE,"Currently held by John Kerry, what American governmental role is equivalent to that of Foreign Secretary in the UK?"
QUINCE,Marmalade originates from the word marmelo which is Portuguese for which fruit?
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE,Which former Prime Minister held the title “Father of the House” (of Commons) between 1929 and 1945?
VLADIVOSTOK,What city is regarded as the eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway?
JOHN XXIII,"In April 2014, Pope Francis canonised two former popes; John Paul II was one, who was the other?"
LORRAINE,Which French region has Metz as its official capital?
SERMON ON THE MOUNT,The blessings known as the Beatitudes were part of which address by Jesus?
GOLDENEYE,In which Bond film did Judi Dench first play the role of M?
30,During the 2 circuits of the Grand National course at Aintree how many jumps are taken by those horses completing the race?
THE WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION,In what war was the Battle of Blenheim fought?
LOUISA M ALCOTT,Who wrote the book Jo's Boys?
KALEY CUOCO,Who plays the part of Penny in The Big Bang Theory?
BLACKPOOL,"Which football club has been managed in 2014 by Paul Ince, Barry Ferguson, Jose Riga and Lee Clark?"
RENAULT,Which car company manufactures the electric car the Zoe?
BERNARD CRIBBINS,Who had a top ten hit in 1962 with Right Said Fred?
THE READER,Kate Winslet won an Academy Award for Best Actress in which 2008 film?
CALIGULA,Which Roman emperor was known by a nickname that means Little Boot?
CHICAGO,In which musical would you find the song Cell Block Tango?
VICKERS VIMY,In what type of aircraft did Alcock and Brown make the first non-stop transatlantic crossing?
1994,In which year was the Channel Tunnel opened?
JANE LEEVES,In the TV series Frasier who played the part of Daphne Moon?
WAYNE,What is the middle name of Australian cricketer John Hastings who played for Durham in 2014? He is nicknamed The Duke.
HORSES,In Scottish legend kelpies are water spirits in the shape of which animals?
FLEDGLING,What word describes a young bird which has just learned to fly?
CANBERRA,Which was the first jet aircraft to cross the Atlantic non-stop?
MONT BLANC,"Which road tunnel, the world?s longest between 1965 and 1978, links France and Italy?"
TIFFANY,"What is the first name of the young witch, heroine of The Wee Free Men and A Hat Full of Sky books in the Discworld series?"
JEREMY HUNT,Which member of the cabinet is MP for South West Surrey?
TOMMY COOPER,"Who had a hit single in 1961 with Don't Jump Off The Roof, Dad?"
HELEN MIRREN,Which actress appeared in the film Calendar Girls and the remake of Brighton Rock?
RUGBY UNION,What sport is the Bledisloe Cup awarded annually?
THE MOUNT OF OLIVES,According to the Acts of the Apostles what peak was the location for the ascension of Jesus?
RALPH FIENNES,Which actor became M in the Bond film Skyfall?
ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS,In 1960 who became President of the newly independent Cyprus?
AQUITAINE,Bordeaux is the capital of which French region?
ANGLESEY,Ynys Mon is the Welsh name for which part of the Principality?
DAVID WALLIAMS,The Boy in The Dress and Gangsta Granny are books written by which actor/writer?
ARTHUR BALFOUR,Edward Heath was the second bachelor Prime Minister of the UK in the twentieth century. Who was the first?
AUSTRALIA,Comic and presenter Adam Hills comes from which country?
PULSES,"Kidney beans, runner beans and garden peas fall into which vegetable group?"
MRS MERTON,Which pensioner is played by Caroline Aherne?
STEVE CARRELL,Which actor provides the voice for Gru in the film Despicable Me?
HONG KONG,Where would you fine The Happy Valley Racecourse?
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON,Who wrote the fairy tale The Princess and the Pea?
CHINA,Which country contains the greatest number of cable stay bridges?
TOLEDO,British Leyland and Seat have both produce a model of car with which name?
BERGAMO,In which Italian town do the team Atalanta play?
ANGRY BIRDS,Which is the most famous collection of games produced by Rovio Entertainment Limits?
1947,In what year were British Coal Mines nationalised?
TOMMY ATKINS,World War I soldiers were called Tommies from which longer name did it originate?
ROY THINNES,Who played David Vincent in the TV series The Invaders?
FRENCH,In which language was the book Babar The Elephant originally written?
NEW YORK,Where would you find the Aqueduct Racecourse?
FLUFF,By what nickname was DJ Alan Freeman known?
NEW ZEALAND,For which country did Daniel Vettori play cricket?
NORTH AMERICA,"The mastodon, which was similar to the mammoth, was found on which continent?"
BILL RODGERS,"Which is the missing name from this list Roy Jenkins, David Owen and Shirley Williams?"
A DRAGON,Which mythical creature is on the flag of Bhutan?
SUPERNANNY,In which TV series does Jo Frost appear?
BERNARD CORNWELL,Who wrote The Sharpe Series of novels?
COCA COLA,Which prototype drink recipe was formulated at Pemberton's Eagle Drug and Chemical House?
CORSAIR,Which car model had the same name as a ship used by pirates or privateers?
TITANIC,The Wilhelm Gustloft which sank in the Baltic in 1945 was compared to which other ship because of the loss of lives?
AMERICA,In which country are the headquarters of Amazon.com?
1988,In which year were the Liberal Democrats formed?
1983,In which year was Breakfast TV first broadcast on the BBC?
AJAX,Which club team is regarded as the first to have pioneered the concept of total football?
PHOTOGRAPHY,In which field of the arts would you find Mario Testino?
MAGNUS MAGNUSSON,Who was the original presenter of Mastermind?
HERMAN WOUK,Who was the author of the book The Winds of War?
AUGUSTINIAN,Which order of monks inhabited Bolton Priory?
ICELAND,From which country does the singer Bjork come?
SPIKE MILLIGAN,Who wrote and starred in the TV series Q7 and Q8?
CATHERINE COOKSON,Who wrote the Mallens series of books?
HMS Belfast,"Which former Royal Navy ship, launched in 1938, is now moored in London and is a now a museum ship operated by the Imperial War Museum?"
Incus,"Taking its name from the Latin for anvil, which is the smallest bone in the human body?"
The Big Bang Theory,The California Institute of Technology (Cal-tech) features in which TV comedy series?
Piedmont,The name of which Italian region means Foot of the Mountain?
Surrey,Which type of four-wheeled open carriage shares its name with an English county?
Hector Berlioz,Who composed the Symphonie Fantastique?
Barbados,Which island country's flag depicts the head of Neptune's trident on its national flag?
Madrid,Which city was the first to supply both finalists in a European Cup or Champions League Final?
Uruguay,Which country's national flag features the Sun of May in a white canton (not in the centre of the flag)?
Newark,In which Midlands town will the National Civil War Centre open in Spring 2015?
Baden-Powell,Who was the commander of the besieged British troops at the Siege of Mafeking in May 1900?
USS Missouri,"Name the last battleship commissioned by the USA, it is now a museum ship in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii?"
Extremadura,The name of which Spanish region means ?very hard??
"Tombstone, Arizona",In which town did the Gunfight at the OK Corral take place?
Ladysmith,"After a 118 day siege, which town was relieved by General Buller on February 28th/March 1st 1900?"
Earth,"In the activity known as BASE jumping, for what does the E stand?"
James Nesbitt,Who played the lead role of Dr Gabriel Monroe in the TV series Monroe?
(Earl of) Beaconsfield,What was former Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli's hereditary title?
Japan,"Which country celebrates National Foundation Day on 11th February, the anniversary of the coronation of the first emperor, Jimmu, in 660BC?"
The Yardbirds,"Keith Relf was the singer with which 1960s group, three of their guitarists are some of the most famous in rock music?"
Norfolk,In which English county is the town of Wells-next-the-Sea?
Getafix,"In the Asterix stories, what is the name of the druid who brews the magic potion?"
2001,"Name the year in which Gladiator won the Best Picture Oscar, George W Bush was sworn in as US President and Dennis Tito became the first space tourist?"
Boyle's Law,Which Law of Physics defines the relationship between the pressure and volume of an ideal gas?
Vitalstatistix,"In the Asterix stories, what is the name of the portly chief?"
Nicholas Nickleby,Which eponymous Dickens character married Madeline Bray?
Richard Burton,"In Jeff Wayne's original musical version of 'War of the Worlds', which famous actor played the part of the Journalist?"
Wallis Simpson,"The first woman to win Time Magazine's Man of the Year was in 1936, she was an American who became much better known in the UK, who was she?"
Pinocchio,The Blue Fairy is a character in which Disney classic?
Connecticut,Which US state is known as ?The Constitution State? as it was first to have a constitution in 1638-39?
Wiltshire,In which English county is the town of Marlborough?
Martin Chuzzlewit,Which eponymous Dickens character married Mary Graham?
(Baron Wilson of) Rievaulx,What was former Prime Minister Harold Wilson's title when he became a peer?
The Herd,"Prior to forming the rock group Humble Pie, Peter Frampton had top ten 1960s hits with which group?"
The Lion King,"Mufasa, Nala and Pumbaa are characters in which Disney film?"
Robert Carlyle,Who played Scottish policeman Hamish Macbeth on TV?
Sea of Marmara,The Dardanelles in north-western Turkey connect the Aegean Sea to which other sea?
Eusebio,"Who won the Golden Boot at the 1966 World Cup, scoring 9 goals?"
The Queen,"Who owned Estimate, the winner of the Ascot Gold Cup in 2013?"
Jamie Cullum,"Writer and model, Sophie Dahl is married to which musician?"
L B Johnson,Who was the Vice President to US President John F Kennedy?
Prime Minister of Australia,Tony Abbott was elected to which office in 2013?
Rosetta,Name the spacecraft launched in 2004 by the European Space Agency to chase the comet 67P Churuyumov-Gerasimenko?
Appleby,Which was the county town of Westmoreland?
Skimbleshanks,"In the musical and T S Eliot's book Cats, which was the railway cat?"
15,In a standard game of backgammon with how many playing pieces does each player start the game?
Barry Took,Who was the comic script-writing partner of Marty Feldman?
RMS Lancastria,"In September 2013, a plaque was unveiled at the Pier Head, Liverpool commemorating the loss of which ship, sunk in June 1940 with the loss of at least 4000 lives?"
BMW,Which motor company now manufactures the Mini and the Mini Cooper?
James Corden,Who plays singer Paul Potts in the 2013 biopic One Chance?
Calcium,The name of which element is derived from the Latin for lime?
Doris Lessing,"Name the last British winner, who was also the oldest winner, of the Nobel Prize for Literature?"
Malcolm Tucker,Which character is played by Peter Capaldi in The Thick of It?
Hugo Boss,"Which German fashion house, still trading today, allegedly supplied uniforms for the Hitler Youth and the National Socialist Party from 1928 until 1939?"
Steve McQueen,Who directed the 2013 film 12 Years a Slave?
Tir Na Nog,"In Irish legend, what name is given to the Otherworld or Land of Promise, inhabited by fairies?"
Bert Trautmann,Which hero of the 1956 F A Cup Final played for non-league side St. Helen's Town before joining Manchester City?
Hugh Bonneville,"In Downton Abbey, who plays the Earl of Grantham?"
Robert Kennedy,Who was the US Attorney General to J F Kennedy?
Mayor of New York,Bill de Blasio took which office on 1st January 2014?
Philae,Name the probe launched from Rosetta which landed on the comet 67P/C-G in November 2014.
Aylesbury,Which town is the administrative centre of Buckinghamshire?
12,In a standard game of draughts with how many playing pieces does each player start the game?
Eddie Braben,"In 1969, who took over from Dick Hills and Sid Green as a script?writer for Morecambe and Wise?"
The raid on Zeebrugge,The Mersey ferries Iris and Daffodil were both given Royal status after which World War I action?
Daimler AG,Name the German manufacturer of the Smart Automobile?
Escape to Victory,"The cast of which Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine film also included footballers Bobby Moore, John Wark and Ossie Ardilles?"
Idris Elba,Who played Nelson Mandela in the 2013 film A Long Walk to Freedom?
Peter Higgs,Name the British scientist who shared the 2013 Nobel Prize for Physics.
Graham Gooch,Who captained the English XI on the 1987 rebel cricket tour of South Africa?
Tom Clancy,Who wrote the 1989 novel A Clear and Present Danger?
Kathryn Bigelow,"Who directed the film The Hurt Locker, winner of the Oscar for Best Director in 2010?"
Avon,The Grade 1 listed Pulteney Bridge spans which river?
Francois Mitterand,Who was the President of France immediately before Jacques Chirac?
Jimmy Cliff,"Which singer played the lead in the 1972 film, The Harder they Come?"
Kenya,In which country was politician Peter Hain born?
ANDORRA,Which small country has the official language of Catalan?
CHORD,What is the straight line called which joins two points on the circumference of a circle but does not pass not through the centre?
BARNABY RUDGE,Which of Dickens' novels is set at the time of the Gordon Riots?
GEORGE STUBBS,The National Gallery paid £1 lmillion in 1997 to buy a painting of the Marquess of Rockingham's racehorse Whistlejacket. Who was the artist?
CHELMSFORD,Where are the headquarters of Essex County Cricket Club?
FAIRYHOUSE,At which racecourse is the Irish Grand National held?
SWEDEN,Charles X Gustav ruled which Kingdom from 1654 to 1660?
LAND OF NOD,Which land was Cain banished to after he slew Abel?
FREDERICK FORSYTH,Who wrote The Day of the Jackal?
SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN,Which state of Germany borders Denmark?
DANDELION,Taraxacum Officinale is the Latin name of which common wild flower?
A19,"Which A road that starts at Selby, North Yorkshire, runs through York and Middlesbrough and finishes just south of Jarrow?"
THE EQUALS,Which group had a 1968 UK hit with Baby Come Back?
THE OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP,The Claret Jug is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of which annual sporting championship?
ANGELA THORNE,What is the name of the actress who is the mother of actor Rupert Penry-Jones?
JESSICA FLETCHER,"Who lived at the TV address, 698 Candlewood Lane, Cabot Cove, Maine?"
BROADCASTING,"Which word completes the title of the trade union BECTU - Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union?"
PEAK DISTRICT,Kinder Downfall is the tallest waterfall in which National Park?
MAX MILLER,Bom in Brighton in 1894 Thomas Henry Sargent was a stand-up comedian - by what name was he better known?
GENUS,In scientific classification if Taraxacum Officinale is a species what is Taraxacum?
A55,Which A road that starts at Holyhead in North Wales runs through Conwy and Colwyn Bay and finishes at Chester?
ENOCH,"What is the name of the son of Cain born in the Land of Nod, after whom Cain named a city?"
LEN DEIGHTON,Who wrote The ipcress File?
KIEL CANAL,The Germans call it the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal. What do we call it?
COAL,Workers in which industry belong to NACODS?
MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT,Which group had a 1970 UK hit with Woodstock?
VINCE LOMBARDI,Who was the Head Coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1959 to 1967 - he is remembered in the name of a trophy in the sport?
DIANA RIGG,What is the name of the actress who is the mother of actress Rachael Stirling?
ATLETICO MADRID,Which Spanish football club plays its home games at Vicente Calderon Stadium?
A GNU,According to Flanders and Swann what is the G-nicest work of G-nature in the zoo?
CHARLES KENNEDY,Who preceded Menzies Campbell as Leader of the Liberal Democrats?
SARDINIA,The Costa Smerelda is a feature of which Mediterranean island?
SEGMENTS,A chord divides a circle into two what?
AS YOU LIKE IT,In which Shakespeare play would you find the character Touchstone?
STONYHURST,"Saint Mary's Hall, founded by the Jesuits, is the preparatory department for which Lancashire Independent school?"
SALINITY,"On a map, an isohaline is a line joining points of equal what?"
WILFRED OWEN,Who wrote the poem Dulce et Decorum est?
PINK FLOYD,Which rock band did Dave Gilmour join in 1967?
JAMES CORDEN,"Who co-wrote the sitcom Gavin and Stacey and starred in the original cast of the stage play One Man, Two Guvnors?"
BAT,The Common Noctule is the largest type in Britain of what creature?
KISMET,The song Stranger in Paradise featured in which 1955 film musical?
BRIEF ENCOUNTER,What Oscar nominated film was adapted from Noel Coward?s play Still Life?
TUNISIA,In the Arab Spring which country's uprising was called the Jasmine Revolution?
SAIGON,"What was the former name, until 1976, of Ho Chi Minh City?"
JEAN PAUL SARTRE,Which French author declined to accept his Nobel Prize for Literature in 1964?
MAURICE RAVEL,Mussorgsky's composition Pictures at an Exhibition was originally written for piano. Who produced the most popular orchestral version in 1922?
E,Which letter in the Morse code is represented by a single dot?
THE NIGHT WATCH,How is the Rembrandt painting 'The Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch preparing to march out' more commonly known?
MAGGIE SMITH,Who plays Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films?
MERCURY,The chemical symbol for which element is derived from hydrargyrum meaning watery silver?
HAMISH MACBETH,What is the full name of the policeman in the Scottish village of Lochdubh created by M C Beaton?
114,How many chapters or sutras are there in the Koran?
JAMES IV,Which Scottish king was killed in the Battle of Flooded Field?
ANTRIM,Ballymena is in which Northern Irish county?
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS,Tom Brady has been the starting quarterback for which NFL team since 2000?
10,In old measures how many chains made a furlong?
MINNESOTA,"Of the fortyeight contiguous states in the USA, which contains the most northerly point?"
DUKE OF CUMBERLAND,Which Duke commanded the Government forces at the 1745 Battle of Culloden?
CORK,The river Lee enters the sea at which Irish port?
CHICAGO BULLS,"Michael Jordan played for which NBA team from 1984 to 1998, except for a season of retirement in 1993-94?"
ALABAMA,Which state of the USA has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico between Florida and Mississippi?
HOBBY,Falco subbuteo is the scientific name for which small falcon?
STEPHEN KING,Salem?s Lot published in 1975 was which writer?s second novel?
IN WHICH WE SERVE,In which film did Noel Coward play Captain E V Kinross and Celia Johnson his wife Alix?
KRISTEN STEWART,Who plays Bella Swan in the Twilight films?
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE,KOH is the formula for which chemical compound?
PRECIOUS RAMOTSWE,What is the full name of Alexander McCall Smith?s 'No 1 Lady Detective'?
NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV,Alexandr Borodin died before he could finish his opera Prince Igor. Who collaborated with Alexandr Glazunov to complete the work?
SNOWBALL,What is the name of four of the five cats owned by the family in The Simpsons?
THE AMBASSADORS,What is the title of the Holbein painting of Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve?
LAOS,Vientiane is the capital of which Asian country?
ERNIE ELS,Who was the last South African to win the Open Golf Championship?
LILLIE LANGTRY,"How was Emilie Charlotte Le Breton, bom in Jersey in 1853, better known?"
ROTHERHAM UNITED,"Which Yorkshire football club plays home games at New York Stadium, having played at Millmoor until 2008?"
CHINA,"Three clues lead to a one word answer: 1 T.Pau song, 2 Syndrome, 3 Porcelain."
LIBRA,Which sign of the zodiac is known as Balance in French?
ROBERT BROWNING,Who was the author of the poem Home Thoughts From Abroad?
KEITH MOON,Who joined The Who as drummer in 1964 before they recorded their first single?
ROB BRYDON,Who replaced Angus Deayton in 2009 as presenter of the BBC panel show Would I Lie to You?
MALTA,In which country is Mdina Glass made?
Zimbabwe,Matabeleland is part of which African country?
Frank Bruno,"In 1993 two British boxers fought each other for the World Heavyweight title, Lennox Lewis won, who was the loser?"
It's a Wonderful Life,James Stewart played the part of George Bailey in which film?
Cadiz,In 1587 Francis Drake 'singed the King of Spain's beard' in the harbour of which city?
(male-pattern) Baldness,What male condition is classified on the Hamilton-Norwood scale?
Fosse Way,"Running from Exeter to Lincoln, which was the longest Roman road in Britain?"
Laura Robson,Who partnered Andy Murray to win the 2012 Olympic tennis mixed doubles silver medal?
Grimaldi,What is the ruling house of Monaco?
Frisbee,Which toy was originally called the Pluto Platter?
Battle of the Nile,By what name is the Battle of Aboukir Bay (1798) more commonly known?
Ordnance Survey,"Which government agency has its headquarters at Explorer House, Southampton?"
Salome,"In the New Testament, who demanded the head of John the Baptist?"
Vistula,On which river does Warsaw stand?
Antimony,The mineral stibnite is a source of which metallic element?
Sir Topham Hat,"In the Thomas the Tank Engine series of books, what is the name of the Fat Controller?"
"Buick, Oldsmobile",Name either of the two car companies that part of General Motors in the year it was founded (1908).
Pyrenees,Pico d;Aneto is the highest point in which mountain range?
Amnesty International,Which organisation benefits from The Secret Policeman's Balls?
Lutine Bell,"What is the name of the bell that hangs in Lloyd's of London;s HQ in Lime Street, London?"
May,In which month is Oak Apple Day?
Royal Assent,"In the passing of a Government Bill, what follows the Third Reading?"
Caiaphas,"According to the New Testament, who was the High Priest of the Jews to whom Jesus was taken when he was first arrested?"
Jimmy Olsen,"In the Superman comics, who is the young photographer whoworks with and is friends with Clark Kent and Lois Lane?"
William IV,Who was the oldest British monarch at the time of ascending the throne?
Pamela Lyndon,"a Give either of the forenames of the author of Mary Poppins, PL Travers?"
Sir Walter Scott,"Whose novel, set in 1745, is considered to be the first historical novel?"
Sulphur,The prefix thio- refers to the presence of which element in a chemical compound?
Bangor,"Prior to 1905, when Cardiff became one, which was the only city in Wales?"
Morocco,Which country was known to the Romans as Mauretania Tingitana?
Edinburgh,The Porteus Riots of 1736 took place in which city?
Walnut,Which nut is obtained from the tree Juglans Regia??
Falmouth,Pendennis Castle and St Mawes Castle lie either side of the river close to which English town?
Brandy,Which spirit is the base of a Sidecar cocktail?
Tamar,The Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash crosses which river?
(Edward) Vernon,"Nicknamed Old Grog, which Admiral ordered the watering down of rum rations in 1738?"
18,What is the maximum letters or spaces permitted in a racehorse's name?
Okie,In the song by Merle Haggard the singer was proud to be a what from Muskogee?
India,Screen actresses Julie Christie and Merle Oberon were both born in which country?
ZZTop,Frank Beard was the only beardless member of which three man rock band?
Windsor,Adam Afriyie is the conservative MP for which Berkshire constituency?
32,"How old were Cass Elliott, Karen Carpenter and Keith Moon when they died?"
Julius Caesar,"""""""This was the most unkindest cut of ail"""" is a quotation from which Shakespeare play?"""
Fidel Castro,The paramilitary group Alpha 66 was formed in Florida to oppose whom?
Sour,Acid is derived from the Latin word meaning what?
The Police,Author Henry Fielding introduced a forerunner of which modern service in the18th century?
Public transport,Blaise Pascal introduced which public service to Paris in the 17th century?
Edmund Barton,In 1901 who became the first Prime Minister of Australia?
John A Macdonald,In 1867 who became the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Adil Ray,Who plays Citizen Khan in the eponymous TV sitcom?
Burkina Fasso,Upper Volta is the former name of which country?
Belize,British Honduras is now known by what name?
1947,In which year did the Queen marry the Duke of Edinburgh?
Jean Paul Sartre,"""""""Being and Nothingness"""" was a 1946 work by which French philosopher?"""
Soren Kirkegaard,"""""""The Concept of Irony"""" was a 1820s philosophical work by which Dane?"""
Virgil,"""Which poet guided Dante through Hell in """"The Divine Comedy""""?"""
Nineveh,Which great Assyrian city is named in the opening line of the poem Cargoes by John Masefield?
Johnny B Goode,Which Chuck Berry song is performed by Marty McFly at the end of the film Back to the Future?
You can leave your hat on,To which Tom Jones song is the final striptease performed in the film The Full Monty?
A matrix,What is the name coined by Arthur Cayley to a group of numbers displayed in rows and columns to form a rectangular array?
Romans,Which is the 6th book of the New Testament following the four gospels and Acts of The Apostles?
Jude,What is the penultimate book of the New Testament?
My Fair Lady,"""The song """"I Could Have Danced All Night"""" comes from which musical?"""
German,The word poodle for the breed of dog originated from which language?
The Great Dane,"Which breed of dog originated in Germany, and is known in that country as the German Mastiff?"
Jim Parsons,"""Who plays Sheldon Cooper in """"The Big Bang Theory""""?"""
Walter Greenwood,"""Who wrote """"Love on The Dole""""?"""
Cordelia,"Regan and Goneril are two of King Lear's daughters, who is the third?"
Sana'a,What is the capital city of Yemen
Thimphu,What is the capital city of Bhutan?
1960,In which year did Mrs Bandaranaike become Prime Minister of Ceylon?
GEORGE VI,Who was the last British King to rule over Ireland?
W H AUDEN,"""The poem ?Funeral Blue? begins with the words """"Stop all the clocks.."""". Who wrote it?"""
IRON,Which metallic element has the atomic number 26?
ALMONDS,The Italian liqueur amaretto is flavoured with which ingredient?
FORFAR,What is the county town of the Scottish county of Angus?
VALENTINE OR PROTEUS,"""Name either of the """"Two Gentlemen of Verona""""."""
NORTH UIST,On which Scottish Island is the town of Lochmaddy?
12,How many faces has a dodecahedron?
GARETH BALE,Which British football player was the most expensive transfer of 2013 going for second highest transfer fee in history?
THE RSPB,"Which national organisation has its HQ at Sandy, Bedfordshire?"
PHILIP LARKIN,Ted Hughes became Poet Laureate in 1984 after which other poet refused the honour?
LOTUS,For which Formula One team do Roman Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado drive?
VERA LYNN,By what name is singer Vera Margaret Welch better known?
ZORRO,The fictional character Don Diego de la Vega is better known by what nickname?
CAPSICUM,The various varieties of chilli pepper belong to which genus of plants?
KING CANUTE,"Harold Harefoot (Harold l) was King of England from 1035 to 1040, who was his father?"
THE FACES,Rod Stewart was the lead singer of which band from 1969 to 1975?
THE JABBERWOCKY,Which imaginary creature was described by Lewis Carroll as with jaws that bite and claws that catch?
AUBERGINE,Which vegetable is the normal base for the dish moussaka?
THE DEE,What is the English name for the river known in Wales as Afon Dyfrdwy?
RYDE,Which is the largest town on the Isle of Wight?
EUCLID,Which scholar is known as the Father of Geometry?
ROBINHO,"In 2008 for which player did Manchester City pay 32,500,000 pounds?"
SOFT CELL,In the early 1980s Marc Almond was half of which pop duo?
EDWARD THE BLACK PRINCE,Who was the father of King Richard II?
THE OSPREY,Which large bird of prey has the Latin name Pandion Haliaetus?
THE SAINT,Which TV series of the 1960s regularly features a white Volvo P1800?
BIRCH TREES,Which type of tree form the Genus Betula?
ANNETTE MILLS,In early children?s television who appeared regularly with Muffin the Mule?
HILL,What is the surname of the only father and son to both become Formula One World Champion?
JACK DAWKINS,In literature what was the real name of the Artful Dodger?
BROCCOLI,Which green vegetable belongs to the Brassica Oleracea Italica group of plants?
97,Which is the only prime number between 90 and 100?
RIVER,"The River Avon has an old Celtic name, what does it mean?"
THE NUTCRACKER,The Waltz of the Flowers and The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy are from which 19th century ballet?
ALEXANDER SELKIRK,Who was the real-life sailor on whom Robinson Crusoe is allegedly based?
Willow,What is the common name of the tree and shrub Salix?
Are You Being Served,'Grace and Favour' was the follow-up to which BBCTV sitcom?
Colcannon,Which Irish dish consists of a mixture of mashed potato and cabbage (or kale)?
Ontario,Which is the smallest of the Great Lakes?
Pilsner,What type of lager takes its name from the Czech town where it was first brewed?
Leicester,The remains of King Richard 3rd Were found under a car park in which city?
Cable Car,What unusual means of transport connects North Greenwich to the Royal Docks?
Western Australia,Which is the largest state in Australia?
Horse,Which animal features prominently in paintings by Alfred Munnings?
Iodine,A deficiency of which element causes goitre?
The Scarlet Pimpernel,"In a famous novel, how is Sir Percy Blakeney otherwise known?"
4,The dollar ($) and Euro (£) symbols both appear on which numerical key on a British keyboard?
Manhattan,"Which classic cocktail consists of whisky, sweet vermouth and angostura bitters?"
Two Greedy Italians,"In the title of a BBC2 TV programme, how are Antonio Carluccio and Genaro Contaldo known?"
Portugal,"The Treaty of Windsor of 1386 resulted in the longest British alliance, with which country?"
Corcovado,What is the name of the mountain above Rio de Janeiro where the statue of Christ the Redeemer stands?
Crossrail,"What is the name of the railway line that is being built through London to link Reading, Berkshire with Shenfield in Essex?"
The Black Prince,"Edward of Woodstock who, as Prince of Wales, died before his father and so was never King of England, is better known by which name?"
George Orwell,Which English novelist had an early career as a policeman in Burma?
James Herbert,"Who wrote the novels 'The Fog', 'The Dark' and 'The Rats'?"
South Pacific,Which famous musical features the song 'There is Nothing Like a Dame'?
Swedish,What was the nationality of the playwright August Strindberg?
Clement Attlee,Who was Prime Minister of the UK at the end of World War 2?
Brendan O'Carroll,Who plays the part of Mrs Brown in the TV comedy Mrs Brown's Boys?
Lisbon,Which 2007 treaty amended the Maastricht Treaty and Treaty of Rome?
Hurling,The 15-a-side sport Camogie is the female equivalent of which sport?
Nurburgring,"At 14.17 miles long, which is the longest circuit ever used for a Formula 1 motor race?"
Jericho,In the Bible to where was the Good Samaritan traveling?
Sesame,Which seeds are used to make tahini paste?
Tenerife,In 1797 Horatio Nelson lost his right arm during a battle for which island?
The Student Prince,Which 1924 Sigmund Romberg operetta features the Drinking Song?
Roscoe,What was the first name of the silent film comedian Fatty'Arbuckle?
Funeral Blues,"The WH Auden poem commonly known as 'Stop All The Clocks', is more properly known by what title?"
Oklahoma,The Red River forms the boundary between Texas and which other US State?
Julia Donaldson,Who created the children's book character the Gruffalo?
Cyanide,Apple pips contain which toxic substance?
Wyoming,Which US state was the first to give women the vote?
2,How many symphonies did the composer Sir Edward Elgar complete?
A Study in Scarlet,In which Sherlock Holmes story do the 'Baker Street Irregulars' first appear?
Bass baritone,What is the male voice range immediately above bass?
Pineapple,"In the West Indies, which fruit is known as a penguin?"
Sperm Whale,The cachelot is an alternative name for which mammal?
Kefalonia,Which is the largest of Greece's Ionian Islands?
Grenoble,Where were the 1968 Winter Olympic Games held?
Twelfth Night,"In which Shakespeare play does the clown, Feste appear?"
Warren Commission,Which Commission was set up to investigate the assassination of President Kennedy?
Norman Mailer,VVhich Pulitzer prize winning author and journalist was present at both the Normandy landings and the liberation of Paris?
Ralph Fiennes,Who played the adult Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?
Paul Cezanne,Which Impressionist artist painted The Card Players circa 1892-4?
Sparrow,The game Mah Jong takes its name from the Chinese for which small bird?
Cointreau,What is added to brandy to make a Sidecar cocktail?
South Africa,Which country won the William Webb Ellis Rugby Union Cup in 1995?
Mexico,From which country does the food dish tamale originate?
Essex,In which English county is Dunmow of Flitch fame?
Maurice Ravel,Who wrote the Mother Goose Suite?
Denmark,"In 1803, which European country was the first to outlaw slavery?"
Guinea Pig,What is the common name for a cavy?
Robert Crais,Who writes the Elvis Cole crime novels?
Honey badger,What is the more common name for the South African mammal the ratel?
Julie Walters,Which UK actress gave an acclaimed performance as a ballet teacher in the film Billy Elliott?
Innsbruck,Where were the 1976 Winter Olympics held?
Romeo and Juliet,Mercutio and Tybalt appear in which Shakespeare play?
George Clooney,Who provided the voice of Mr Fox in the animated film The Fantastic Mr Fox?
Portuguese,From which language do we get the word palaver?
Gin,Which spirit gives the 'kick' in a Singapore Sling?
Putter,Which golf club can be referred to as a 'Texas wedge'?
Owl,Which bird was the symbol of the goddess Athena?
Cat Stevens,Who had a hit albums in 1970s with Teaser and the Firecat and Tea for the Tillerman?
Dorset,In which English county is Tolpuddle - famous for the martyrs?
Oxford,"In Thomas Hardy's novel Jude the Obscure, which city did he call Christminster?"
Marabouts,What are Islamic saints or hermits called?
New Jersey,In which US state is the TV hospital series House set?
Mervyn King,Which name is shared by the governor of the Bank of England from 2003-2013 and a current top British Darts player born in Ipswich?
Squash,Nick Matthew and Laura Massaro are current British World champions in which sport?
Georgia,"Ketevan 'Katie' Melua was bom in 1984 in which Soviet Socialist Republic, now an independent country?"
Renzo Piano,Who was the architect of The Shard building in Southwark London?
An Epiphyte,"In botany, what name is given to a plant that grows on another plant non-parasitically?"
93,"To within a year either way, how old was Mickey Rooney when he died in April 2014?"
Ovary,An oophorectomy is an operation to remove which part of the body?
Melbourne,Which Australian city is served by Tullamarine Airport?
Steve McQueen,Which film director won the Oscar for Best Picture for the film 12 Years a Slave in 2013?
Law and Order: UK,Bradley Walsh plays Detective Sergeant Ronnie Brooks in which TV series?
Francois Hollande,Valerie Trierweiler was the partner for some years of which politician?
Silver,Electrum is a naturally occurring alloy of gold and which other metal?
Gibraltar,In which British Overseas Territory does a Ceremony of the Keys take place every year?
Postman Pat,"What is the more familiar name of Patrick Clifton, a character in an animated series for children?"
James Coburn,"Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and which other actor starred in both The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape films?"
Eli Wallach,"Which actor starred in both The Magnificent Seven and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly films?"
McLaren,The MP4-12c super car is made by which manufacturer?
Anne,Who was the wife of Richard III?
Stevenage,"What was Britain's first designated New Town, established by the New Towns Act 1945?"
Ivy,What is the common name of the plant hedera helix?
Wakefield,"During the Wars of the Roses, Richard Duke of York (father of Richard III) was killed at which battle of 1460?"
Vanity Fair,Becky Sharp is the heroine of which novel?
Sam Mendes,Who was the director of the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall?
Son of,What is indicated by the Eastern Slavic name suffix 'ovich'?
Fireman Sam,"What is the more familiar name of Samuel Peyton Jones, a character in an animated series for children?"
George I,Sophia Dorothea of Celle was married to which British king?
Jersey,"Where in the British Isles would you find Trinity Manor, Longueville Manor and Rosel Manor?"
Dates,Which fruit has varieties called Medjool and Deglet Nour?
Uttoxeter,Which racecourse stages the Midlands Grand National?
Norman Foster,"Who was the architect of the Gherkin Building at 30 St Mary Axe, London?"
Magpie,What is the common name of birds of the genus Pica?
Jean Paul Sartre,Which Frenchman was awarded the 1964 Nobel Prize for Literature but refused it?
Boots,In the children?s TV series Dora the Explorer what is the name of the monkey who is Dora's best friend?
Titanium,"Which metal, atomic number 22, is used in the construction of parts for high speed planes, spacecraft and missiles?"
Sultana,Which fruit has varieties called Lady de Coverly and Kishmish?
Stirling,William Wallace defeated the English forces of the Earl of Surrey at which battle of 1297?
(Black) Star,What is featured on the central yellow stripe of the flag of Ghana?
Montreal,Which Canadian is served by Pierre Trudeau International Airport?
Gall Bladder,A cholecystectomy is an operation to remove which organ?
81,To within one year either way how old was Joan Rivers when she died in September 2014?
Nick Clegg,Miriam Gonzalez Durantez married which UK politician in 2000?
1908,"In which year did all the following events occur: Tunguska explosion in Siberia, First Model T Ford produced, 2-year-old Pu Yi becomes Emperor in China and the Summer Olympics first held in London?"
Roy Orbison,Who had a UK No. 1 hit in 1960 with Only the Lonely?
A Mongoose,"In The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, what kind of creature is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?"
Lettuce,Arctic King and Saladin are varieties of which vegetable?
Charlotte Edwards,Who captained the England Women's cricket team in the 2014 T20 World Cup?
KENTUCKY,"Dublin, Glasgow, London, Petroleum, Coal, Wax, Stay and Jump are all towns in which US State?"
JANE AUSTEN,Harris Biggs-Wither proposed to which writer in 1793?
HENRY V,'O for amuse of fire that would ascend. The brightest heaven of invention' are the opening lines of which Shakespeare play?
(MARINE) CHRONOMETER,Longitude by Dava Sobel concerns the invention of what?
HYDROGEN,Henry Cavendish discovered which element?
PEOPLES CAR,What does the name Volkswagen mean?
COCO CHANEL,Who invented the original 'little black dress'?
BLANTYRE,In which Scottish town was David Livingstone born?
1940,In what year were the cave paintings at Lascaux discovered?
URANUS,What did William Herschel discover in 1781?
DUNLOP,Name the Belfast vet who invented the pneumatic tyre?
GERMANY,From which country did the first garden gnomes come to the UK?
IRIDIUM,Ir is the chemical symbol for which element?
DAVID LLOYD,Bumble is the nickname of which sports commentator?
HAWAII,Where did Captain Cook meet his end in 1779?
INSULIN,What did Banting and Best discover in 1921?
WOOLSTHORPE,Near which Lincolnshire village did the apple fall on Newton?s head?
CHARLES II,Who commissioned the Royal Observatory?
VIENNA,In which capital is the Spanish Riding School?
SLIDE RULE,William Oughred invented which mathematical instrument in 1622?
WORLD WIDE WEB,What did Tim Berners Lee found?
JAMAICA,In which country would you find the Test Cricket Ground of Sabina Park?
JACQUES COUSTEAU,Who invented the aqualung diving apparatus?
SODA WATER,What beverage was invented by Joseph Priestley?
SCAPA FLOW,Where Was HMS Royal Oak sunk in World War II?
HIGHCLERE,At which stately home was Downton Abbey filmed?
HOWARD CARTER,"Asked 'Can you see anything'? who replied 'Yes, wonderful things'?"
Spongebob Squarepants,Squidward is the reluctant neighbour and workmate of which children's cartoon character?
Stoke-on-Trent,"Which Midlands city was formed when several towns joined together as a county borough in 1910, achieving city status in 1928?"
Rainbow Warrior,What was the name of the Greenpeace ship sunk in Auckland harbour in 1985?
02,"During the 2012 London Olympic Games, which venue was known as the North Greenwich Arena?"
Keep mum,Complete the World War 2 slogan Be like Dad......... ?
Ratel,"Which carnivorous mammal, native to Africa, SW Asia and the Indian sub-continent can also be known as the Honey Badger?"
The Man Who Knew Too Much,In which Hitchcock film did James Stewart and Doris Day play Dr Ben and Jo McKenna?
Michael Stich,Who was the last German to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon?
Marchioness,What was the name of the pleasure steamer sunk in a collision with the dredger Bowbelle on the Thames in 1989?
Thomas Cook,"Who arranged an outing for temperance campaigners from Leicester to Loughborough on July 1841, the first organized holiday excursion?"
Mumps,The disease epidemic parotitis is more commonly known by what name?
Goran Ivanisevic,"Who is the lowest ranked man to win the men?s singles title at Wimbledon, he was 125th when he won in 2001?"
Kinkajou,"Which small mammal, native to Central and South America, may also be called the Honey Bear or Potto?"
West Bromwich Albion,For which Premiership club was Anelka playing when his contract was terminated?
American Express,Which company introduced the first travellers cheques in 1891?
Nepal,Which Asian country abolished its monarchy in 2008?
Jonathan Wild,Who was the 18th century underworld figure known as the Thief-taker general who was executed at Tyburn in 1725?
Chile,"Ojos del Salado is one of the world's highest volcanoes, in which country is its peak?"
Spellbound,In which Hitchcock film did Ingrid Bergman play Dr Constance Peterson and Gregory Peck play Dr Anthony Edwards?
Morris Dancing,"With which traditional activity would a squire or foreman, a bagman, a fool and a beast or hobby be associated?"
Gypsy,The Jule Styne song Let Me Entertain You comes from which musical?
Fairport Convention,"Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson were three of the founder members in 1967 of which British folk-rock group?"
Bacup,In which small Pennine town could you see the Britannia Coconut dancers on Easter Saturday?
Bristol,In which English town or city are the Christmas Steps and the SS Great Britain?
Sicily,The ancient Trinacria symbol features on the flag of which Mediterranean island?
Corsica,Which Mediterranean island features a single Saracen's head on its flag?
Mohammed,The religious festival Mawlid al-Nabi marks whose birthday?
Stuttgart,In which city is the HQ of the car company Mercedes?
The Music Man,"The Beatles recorded only one song from a Broadway musical Till There Was You, from which musical did it come?"
Today,Which British daily newspaper was first published in March 1986 and ceased publication in November 1995?
Tutti Frutti,Which TV series was about a pop group called The Majestics featuring Robbie Coltrane and Emma Thompson?
Oder,Which river forms part of the border between Germany and Poland?
Claude Du Val,"What was the name of the debonair French highwayman prolific in England in the 1660s, he was executed at Tyburn in January 1670?"
Ramadan,The religious festival Eid al-Fitr marks the end of what?
Halifax,In which English town or city are the Piece Hall and the Eureka Museum?
Pentangle,"John Renboum, Bert Jansch and Danny Thompson were three of the founder members in 1967 of which British folk-rock group?"
Goat,Morocco leather is made from the skin of which animals?
Brian May,The Red Special electric guitar was custom-buiit by which musician?
Texas,The F1 Circuit of the Americas (CoTA) is in which US State?
Snow White,Rose-Red is whose sister in the German fairy tale?
Bay of Bengal,The River Ganges empties into what body of water?
Coco the Clown,Nicolai Petrovich Poliakov became better known as who?
Jurassic,Which geologic period is between Triassic and Cretaceous?
Anne Nightingale,Who was Britain?s first female DJ on BBC Radio 1?
Casualty,Holby City was a spin-off from which BBC medical drama?
Clarence House,What is the official London residence of HRH Prince Charles?
Aniseed,"Raki, Pernod and Ouzo contain what aromatic herb?"
Greenwich,The 02 Arena is in which London borough?
"Nashville, Tn'","Which US city, known as the Athens of the South, has a full-scale replica of the Parthenon?"
Lyon,What is France's second largest city (it's in the Rhone-Alpes region)?
Deacon Blue,"Which Scottish pop band, formed 1985, released albums including Raintown, Fellow Hoodlums, Walking Back Home?"
George W. Bush,The memoirs of which US politican are called Decision Points?
Longleat,Which stately home is near the towns of Warminster and Frome?
Soy Sauce,"What condiment is made of boiled beans, roasted grain and brine?"
B. B. King,Which US born blues musician has a Gibson guitar called Lucille?
Cologne,Where in Germany is Europe's largest Gothic church?
Sleeping Beauty,"Princess Aurora, Prince Philip, and Maleficent feature in which pantomime?"
1968,"Name the year- The Winter Olympics staged in Grenoble, France; Martin Luther King, Jr. is shot dead in Memphis, Tn; The ?I?m Backing Britain? campaign endorsed by Harold Wilson."
Kurt Hahn,Who founded Gordonstoun Boarding School in 1934?
Silicosis,Pneumoconiosis is a type of what illness?
Octopus,What type of creature is an argonaut?
Ediacaran,What is the newest geologic period (ratified 2004) it refers to 635-541 million years ago?
Bonanza,The Ponderosa was a spin-off of which TV series?
Sioux,Sitting Bull was the leader of which native American tribe?
Three,How many strings has the Russian balalaika?
Chocolate,Cafe mocha has what flavour?
Father Ted,"Which Irish sitcom, produced by Hat Trick Productions, was mostly filmed in County Clare?"
Stratford,"West Ham FC?s new ground, the former Olympic Stadium, is in which London district?"
Skateboarding,"Heel flip, kick flip, and ollie are tricks in which action sport?"
Timmy,What is the name of the dog in Enid Blyton?s novels The Famous Five?
Yew,Taxus baccata refers to what species of tree?
Hamburg,"""What is Germany""""s second largest city (it's on the southern end of the Jutland Peninsula)?"""
The Corrs,"Which Irish group, from Dundalk, released albums, including Forgiven Not Forgotten, Talk on Corners, In Blue?"
Bill Clinton,Which former US President's real name is William Jefferson Blythe III?
Sandringham House,Which Royal residence is situated between Dersingham and King's Lynn?
Number Place,What Is the original name of the word sudoku?
Ten thirty,"According to the words of the song, at what time does Burlington Bertie rise?"
Philadelphia,In which city was the American Declaration of Independence signed?
20,How many years are there between Preston Guilds?
Rabbit,A Flemish Giant is the largest domestic breed of which animal?
Uncle Mac,How was Derek McCulloch known to listeners of BBC?s Children's Favourites and Children's Hour?
Theodore Roosevelt,"The first head of state to win a Nobel Prize won the Peace Prize in 1906, what was his name?"
Turin,Which is the major city of the Italian region of Piedmont?
Ed Stewart,"BBC's Children's Favourites became Junior Choice when Radio 1 and Radio 2 were formed, who presented it?"
Honolulu,Which US city is known as the Big Pineapple?
M,"Author lain Banks died in 2013, what initial did he add to his name for his science fiction books?"
Gibbous,What name is given to a phase of the moon when the moon's disc as seen from the earth is larger than a semi-circle (but not full)?
Newcastle,The bakery chain Gregg's is based in which city?
Skye,Which is the largest island in the Inner Hebrides?
Aberdeen,"1985 was the last year that the Scottish football league title was not won by either Celtic or Rangers, which team won it that year?"
Jo Nesbo,Harry Hole appears as a policeman in the best-selling books by which author?
Postman,What was the occupation of Cliff Clavin in the American TV sitcom ?Cheers??
Javier Bardem,"By winning the best supporting actor Oscar in 2007, who became Spain?s first winner of an Academy Award? He played a Bond villain in ?Skyfall?."
Keith Lemon,"Leigh Francis is the real name of which TV entertainer, the character first appeared in ?Whatever I Want? then ?Bo Selecta??"
Sage,Which building is the home of the Northern Sinfonia orchestra?
Horrible Histories,Terry Deary has written which series of books for children?
Spencer Davis Group,Which group did Steve Winwood leave to form Traffic?
Debussy,Pelleas and Melisande is the only opera by which composer?
Lake Nasser,Which lake was created by the construction of the Aswan High Dam?
Odeon,"Oscar Deutsch founded which cinema chain in 1930, taking the name from the Greek word for amphitheatre?"
Paparazzo,What was the name of the photographer in the film La Dolce Vita?
Denmark,"The USA bought the American Virgin Islands in 1917, from which country?"
Nikolaus Pevsner,Who wrote the 46 volume county-by-county guide Buildings of England between 1951 and 1974?
Duke of Wellington,"The single shortest term as Prime Minister was a period of 22 days in 1834, who was in office?"
Claudius,Who was the Emperor of Rome at the time of the invasion of Britain in 43 AD?
Turkish Delight,What is the more common name for the confection rahat lokum?
Mayflower,Miles Standish was the captain of which famous ship?
Tea,"Whole-leaf, broken-leaf, fannings and dust are grades of which commodity?"
Sweet Charity,The song Hey Big Spender comes from which musical?
Shetland,"Ann Cleves wrote the novel Red Bones, which BBC TV drama, screened in 2013 and 2014, was based on it?"
Weser,"According to tradition, The Pied Piper of Hamelin drowned the town?s rats in which river?"
Brighton & Hove Albion,"Which Football League club moved into its new home in 2011 at the Falmer Stadium, now known as the Amex Stadium for sponsorship purposes?"
Euphonium,Which musical instrument has a name which derives from the Greek for good sound or sweet voice?
Port Jackson,"Named by Captain Cook for a Lord Commissioner of the Royal Navy, what name is given to the inlet of the Tasman Sea that forms a large natural harbour and includes Sydney Harbour and its environs?"
Paul Greengrass,"Who is the English film director of The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, United 93 and Captain Phillips?"
Croatia,Which country became the 28th member of the EU on 1st July 2013?
Antietam,"What is the alternative name of The Battle of Sharpsburg fought on 17th Septermber 1862, the bloodiest single day in the US Civil War, with 22,717 dead wounded or missing?"
Nicholas Nickleby,"Which is Charles Dickens' third published novel, its characters include: Madame Mantalini, Newman Noggs and Vincent Crummles?"
Fishbourne,"Which large Roman villa in West Sussex was accidentally discovered by Aubrey Barrett, an engineer for the Portsmouth Water Company, while laying a pipe across a field?"
Haydn,"The German national anthem Der Deutschlandlied with words by Hoffman, has a tune by which composer?"
1863,"In which year did the following occur: formation of the Football Association, opening of the Metropolitan Railway in London and the wedding of Edward, Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra of Denmark?"
Portugal,"Guinea-Bissau is a former colony of which country, represented in its official language?"
Emmaus,"According to the New Testament, shortly after the resurrection Jesus appeared to two disciples and took supper with them at which town north of Jerusalem?"
Bull Run,"What is the alternative name of The First Battle of Manassas fought on 21st July 1861, the first major land battle in the US Civil War?"
Denmark,In 1916 the USA purchased the Virgin Islands from which country?
Shrewsbury Town,"Which Football League club moved into its new home in 2007 at the New Meadow, now known as the Greenhous Meadow for sponsorship purposes?"
Great Expectations,"Which is Charles Dickens' thirteenth published novel, its characters include: Uncle Pumblechook, Bentley Drummle, John Wemmick and Biddy?"
Old Fashioned,"Which cocktail is made by muddling sugar with bitters, adding whisky or brandy and a twist of citrus rind?"
Defender,What model name was assigned to the classic Land Rover design after the introduction of the Discovery and Freelander models in the 1980's and 1990's?
Tumblr,In 2013 Yahoo purchased which pictures and video microblogging website business that was founded in 2007 in New York City by David Karp?
Cable Stayed,"What type of bridge structure comprising one or more towers with the deck supported by wires from each tower, has two types, the harp and the fan? Notable examples are the Millau Viaduct, Second Severn Crossing and the elevated sections of the Oresund."
Harper,"What is the first forename of David and Victoria Beckham's fourth child, a girl born in 2011 in Los Angeles?"
Osprey,"What is the most common name of the British bird Pandon Haliaetus, also known as the sea hawk, fish eagle or fish hawk?"
Lemony Snicket,Under what name does author Daniel Handler write children's fiction?
Prince of Wales,"The insignia of King John of Bohemia, killed at the Battle of Crecy, has now become the crest of which noble Englishman?"
Merlin,"What is the most common name of the British bird Falco Columbarius, a pigeon hawk, the males having a blue grey back?"
Poland,"Equivalent to English counties or French departements, Voivodships (pronounced VOY-VOD-SHIPS) are the top level administrative subdivisions or provinces of which country, an EU member since 2004?"
Malmo,The Oresund Bridge connects Copenhagen to which Swedish city?
Kauto Star,"Which racehorse won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2007 and 2009, the first to win in non-consecutive years and the King George VI Chase five times?"
African National Congress,"The flag of South Africa has six colours. Red, white and blue are on the old South African flag. Green, yellow and black are the colours of which South African political organisation?"
Accordion,"Weird Al Yankovic, Phil Cunningham, Benny Andersson of Abba and Sharon Shannon are all noted exponents of what musical instrument?"
Titania,"Named for a Shakespearean queen, which is the largest of the moons of Uranus?"
Tom Hooper,Who is the English film director of The King's Speech and Les Miserables?
Spain,Which EU member country's national anthem has no words?
Valley,"As in Neandertal, the German word tal translates as what word in English?"
Rusty Nail,Which cocktail is made by adding drambuie to scotch whisky served on the rocks in a stemmed glass?
Shoreline,Where do littoral creatures live?
Twilight,Twihards are Twitter followers of which movie franchsie based on a series of novels?
St Michael,Coventry Cathedra! is dedicated to which Saint?
Dingle,"Which station was the southern terminal of the Liverpool Overhead Railway, and the only underground?"
Seaforth Sands,Which station was the northern terminal of the Liverpool Overhead Railway?
1877,"In which year did the following occur: first cricket test match, first Wimbledon tennis championships and the University boat race is uniquely a dead heat?"
Banjo,"Bela Fleck, Earl Scruggs, Barney MacKenna of The Dubliners and Pete Seeger are all noted exponents of what musical instrument?"
Denmark,Which country joined the European Common Market with the UK and Ireland in 1973?
Heel,"In professional wrestling, an audience favourite is referred to as 'a face'', but what name, also a body part, is given to a cheating, hated performer, whose every move is usually booed?"
Goldilocks,Which classic fairy tale was first published in written form by Poet Laureate Robert Southey in 1837?
Universities,The Russell Group comprises 24 leading members of what institutions?
Amazon,"In 1500, Vicente Yanez Pinzon, became the first European to explore what river?"
ONE DIRECTION,Zayn Malik left which boy band in March 2015?
WHITBY,Which North Sea port lies at the mouth of the Riyer Esk?
JUPITER,Which planet in the solar system has a mass which is 318 times that of the earth?
OXFORD,To which university did Elias Ashmole donate his ‘cabinet of curiosities’ in 1677?
PEQUOD,What is the name of Captain Ahab’s ship in Moby Dick?
WINSTON GRAHAM,Who wrote the Poldark series of historical novels?
BASKETBALL,Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played 20 seasons in which sport?
CARDINAL RICHELIEU,How was Frenchman Armand Jean du Plessis (1585-1642) known more familiarly?
FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE,Whose philosophical ideal of ubermensch or superman was adopted and distorted by the Nazis?
CUBA,Which is the largest island in the Greater Antilles?
(SAINT) AUGUSTINE,Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury?
GARY BROOKER,Who is the lead singer with Procol Harum?
LIBYA,"The flag of which African country, adopted on the fall of the government in 2011, is that used when the country was a kingdom from 1951 to 1969?"
NICOLA BENEDETTI,Fantasie released in 2009 was the fourth studio album by which Scottish violinist?
BEIJING,Which city has been selected to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games? ;
LEICESTER,"Which Earldom was common to to Simon de Montfort and Robert Dudley, the favourite of Elizabeth I?"
MATHEMATICS,In August 2014 Maryam Mirzakhani became the first woman to be awarded the Fields Medal. For work is which discipline is the Fields Medal awarded?
LOUIS XIII,Cardinal Richelieu was Chief Minister of the French King from 1624 to 1642. Which king (name and regnal number)?
DANISH,What nationality was the philosopher and religious thinker Soren Kierkegaard?
CABO VERDE,Which island republic off the coast of West Africa gained independence from Portugal in 1975?
KUALA LUMPUR,In 1998 which was the first Asian city to host the Commonwealth Games?
MERIONETH,Which Welsh earldom does Prince Philip hold?
SPANISH CIVIL WAR,The novel For Whom the Bell Tolls was set during which war?
JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER,Romantic Cello Concertos is a 2009 CD by which English cellist?
TRITIUM,Which isotope of hydrogen with a half-life of 12.32 years has a nucleus that contains one proton and two neutrons?
NISSAN,Infiniti is the luxury brand of which car maker?
ANTHONY TROLLOPE,Who wrote the Palliser series of novels?
GEORGE COLE,Who played Flash Harry in the St Trinians films of the 1950s and 1960s?
QUARTERBACK,Dan Marino played 17 seasons for the Miami Dolphins in which position?
YORK,Minster FM is a local radio station based in which English city?
ECONOMICS,"Psychology Professor Daniel Kahneman, author of the 2011 book Thinking, Fast and Slow jointly won which Nobel Prize in 2002?"
GEOFFREY FISHER,Which Archbishop of Canterbury officiated at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation?
MARTI PELLOW,Who is the lead singer with Wet Wet Wet?
SWIMMING,In 2011 Prince Albert II of Monaco married Charlene Wittstock who represented South Africa at which sport?
HISPANIOLA,What is the name of the ship that sails to the island in Treasure Island?
MIKE MYERS,Who plays Dr Evil the nemesis of Austin Powers in the Austin Powers series of films?
ABERDEEN,Which Scottish football team plays home games at Pittodrie?
BUSTED,The band McFly formed a supergroup in 2013 with members of which other band?
EDEN,Which river flows through Carlisle and empties into the Solway Firth?
VENUS,Which planet in the solar system has an equatorial diameter closest to that of the earth?
MCWHIRTER,What is the surname of the twin brothers who founded The Guinness Book of Records?
SAINT,Of what is hagiology the study?
Russell Davies,Who is the current question master on Radio 4's 'Brain of Britain?
Tort,"In law, what name is given to a civil wrong causing loss or harm, enabling legal action against the party who carried out the act?"
Belgium,Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet who signed for Liverpool in 2013 has international caps for which country?
Towton,"Which 1461 battle of the Wars of the Roses, the bloodiest fought on English soil, took place between Leeds and York?"
Leinster House,Which building is the home of the Irish parliament?
Farewell,"What name is usually given to symphony no. 45 by Joseph Haydn, from the musicians gradually leaving the concert platform during the final movement?"
South Korea,"Samsung Electronics was established in 1938 in which modern day country, in which it still has its international HQ?"
Ken Bruce,On whose BBC Radio 2 show could you take part in the 'Pop Master' quiz game?
Cambridge.,Founded in 1816 the Fitzwilliam Museum of art and antiquities is in which English city?
Darien Scheme,"In 1699, William Paterson (the founder of the Bank of England) promoted what scheme, a trading colony in Panama, for the people of Scotland? It proved to be a ruinous failure for the Scottish economy, giving eventual rise to the Act of Union in 1707,"
(Gnaeus Julius) Agricola,"Name the governor of Roman Britain 77-85 AD and commander of the 20th legion, who subdued much of northern Britain and encouraged leading Britons to adopt Roman customs and language?"
Home Secretary,"Which office of state has been held at various times since 1992 by the constituency MPs for Blackburn, Redditch, Rushcliffe and Maidenhead?"
The Last Ship,"What is the name of the Broadway musical, written by Sting, which closed early in 2015 after a short run, in which Sting himself replaced Jimmy Nail in the lead role in a bid to increase sales?"
Margate,"Turner Contemporary, a gallery and visual arts centre, is situated in which British town, the birthplace of Tracy Emin?"
Atlas,"Which mountain range stretches for 1600 miles and has Mount Toubkal as its highest point at 13,671 feet?"
Hannah Montana,Miley Cyrus came to prominence playing which title role on TV as a teenager who leads a double life as a singer?
Cameroon,Striker Samuel Eto'o who signed for Everton in 2014 has represented which country in the FIFA World Cup?
Guido Fawkes,"Paul Staines blogs about 'parliamentary plots, rumours and conspiracy' under what name, that of the real name of an historically significant plotter?"
Strictly Ballroom,The title of TV show Strictly Come Dancing is based upon the name of a previous BBC show and which 1993 Baz Luhrman film?
Tony Awards,What is the better known name of the Antoinette Perry Awards?
Portuguese,From which language do we take the words commando and marmalade?
Fishbourne,"Which palatial villa, located just over a mile west of Chichester, is believed to have been the residence of king Cogidubnus, a 1st century ally of the Romans?"
Northampton Town,"After a dispute about rent, Coventry City moved from the Ricoh Arena in 2013 to share with which Football League club?"
Hirohito,The Emperor Showa was known by what name during his lifetime?
Stacy,Whose mother was the subject of a boy's infatuation in a top 20 hit single by the Fountains of Wayne in 2003?
Assassins,"Between 1090-1273, which Nizali Ismailis sect of Muslims operated as terrorists, renowned for tracking and killing targeted individual leaders?"
Bulgaria,Plovdiv and Varna are respectively the second and third biggest cities in which European country?
Romania,Cluj-Napoca and Timisoara are respectively the second and third biggest cities in which European country?
Thomas E Dewey,Chicago Tribune newspaper headlines wrongly trumpeted which candidate's victory over Truman in the 1948 US Presidential election?
Trinity College,In which Irish institution is the Book of Kells normally exhibited?
Canberra,The name of which Australian city is a word that means meeting place in aboriginal?
Clock,What nickname is usually given to symphony no. 101 by Joseph Haydn? The name alludes to the metronomic qualities of the opening movement.
James Cameron,"Writer and film director Kathryn Bigelow was married between 1989-91 to which film director, a winner of the Oscar for Best Director?"
Dresden,Which German city is the state capital of Saxony? Its famous Frauenkirche celebrates the 10th anniversary of its restoration in 2015.
Yugoslavia,In which country was singer and 'The Voice' presenter Rita Ora born? Either its name at the time or now is acceptable.
Wall E,Which 2008 Pixar film is about a robot left abandoned on an uninhabited Earth to deal with the waste and rubbish that caused mankind to leave?
Kingston,Premier league footballer Raheem Sterling was born in which city?
The Taming Of The Shrew,"Which of Shakespeare's plays is concerned with the efforts of Baptista to find husbands for his daughters, Bianca and her sister?"
Charles de Gaulle,"Nuclear-powered, named after a famous Frenchman and launched in 1994, which is the French navy's only aircraft carrier?"
DOWNTON ABBEY,Highciere Castle is the main exterior location of which ITV TV series?
NIGERIA,100 kobo equalling 1 naira are the units of currency of which African country?
THOMAS KENEALLY,Name the author of the 1982 Booker Prize-winning novel 'Schindlers Ark'.
CHARLES II,Catherine of Braganza was the wife of which English king?
THE COMMODORES,Of which band was Lionel Richie a member until 1982?
KURT RUSSELL,Who played the male lead with Goldie Hawn in the 1987 film comedy?
ARGENTINA,Cristina Kirchner has been the President of which country since 2007?
AYR,Which racecourse hosts the Scottish Grand National in April each year?
CASTLE HOWARD,Which North Yorkshire stately home was used in the making of the Granada TV serial 'Brideshead Revisited'?
GHANA,100 pesewas equalling 1 cedi are the units of currency of which African country?
NICARAGUA,Daniel Ortega has been the President of which country since 2007?
PIRAEUS,"Which city, located 7 miles to the southwest, serves as the port of Athens?"
MUIRFIELD,Which golf course was the first Scottish venue to host the Ryder Cup in 1973?
CRILLY,In the eponymous Channel 4 TV comedy what was the surname of Father Ted?
VIVIEN LEIGH,Who won the 1951 Best Actress Oscar for her role as Blanche du Bois in the film 'A Streetcar Named Desire'?
THE BELFRY,At which golf course did Europe win the Ryder Cup for the first time in 1985?
CLIFTON,"In the animated children's TV series, what is the surname of the character Postman Pat?"
GLORY,Which 1989 film set during the American Civil War starred Denzel Washington and Matthew Broderick?
WILLIAM,What was Somerset Maugham's first Christian name?
NORTH CAROLINA,In which American state is Cape Fear?
LYRA,"Name the constellation in the Northern hemisphere that contains the very bright star Vega, a part of the summer triangle?"
10cc,"""Which Manchester pop group had a 1978 Noel single hit with """"Dreadlock Holiday'?"""
CONSTANTINE,Which Roman Emperor who ruled from 300-377 AD was the first to be converted to Christianity?
Po,"Discovered by the Curies in 1898, what is the chemical symbol of the element polonium?"
MAX WALL,Professor Wallofski was a comic creation of which English comedian and actor?
HULK HOGAN,Terry Gene Bollea is the real name of which actor and professional wrestler?
Cm,First artificially synthesised in 1944 - what is the chemical symbol of the element Curium?
CLAUDIUS,In 43AD which Roman Emperor personally took part in the invasion of Britain?
RUSS ABBOT,Basildon Bond and C U Jimmy were the comic creations of which stage and TV comedian?
SLOVENIA,Which European country's flag displays an image of its highest peak Mount Triglav?
KATHMANDU,Which Asian capital city stands on the Bagmati river?
Surrey,In which county is Kempton Park racecourse?
keighley and worth valley railway,Which heritage railway featured on the original film of The Railway Children?
Godfrey Bloom,"""Which UKIP MEP quit the party in 2014 over problems with """"Bongo Bongo Land"""" and """"women in the kitchen""""?"""
The Ebola Fighters,Which group of medical workers became Time Magazine Person of the Year 2014?
Edward Hopper,Which American artist painted Nighthawks in 1942?
A boat lift,What is the Falkirk wheel?
(The Black & Decker) Workmate,Ron Hickman invented a much used DIY aid after damaging a chair while sawing wood?
Los Angeles,The film Mulholland Drive is located in which city?
Thurso,Which Scottish town has the most Northerly station?
Blue Jasmine,In 2014 Cate Blanchett won an acting Oscar for which film?
Marianne,"Together with the figure Liberty, who is also the French symbol for liberty and reason?"
The Michelin Man,Introduced in 1894 how is Bibendum better known?
Sandi Toksvig,Who is the presenter of the Radio 4 show The News Quiz?
Croatia,Which country became the European Union's 28th member in 2013?
Burgundy,"The French wine growing areas of Macon, Beaujolais and Chablis are in which region?"
The Severn Valley Railway,Which heritage railway runs from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster?
The Forest of Arden,What is the setting for the Shakespeare play As You Like It?
Chiswick,Fuller’s beer is brewed in the Griffin brewery in which London district?
Boron,Which element has the chemical symbol B?
Grant Wood,"Depicting a father and daughter, who painted the picture American Gothic in 1930?"
Go Compare,Born in 1972 with which two words is the tenor Wynne Evans popularly associated?
Ejector Seats,Martin Baker are the leading manufacturer of which military safety device?
Tin Pan Alley,What is the nickname for Denmark Street in London?
Lace,If you were involved the craft of tatting what would you be making?
Wendy,Which forename is the writer JM Barrie credited with having invented?
Kirsty Young,Who is the presenter of the Radio 4 show Desert Island Discs?
The European Parliament,Hans-Gert Pottering first elected in 1979 is the longest serving member of what?
Normandy,"Which French region produces Camembert cheese, Benedictine and Calvados?"
Cassiopeia,Which constellation is named after the mother of the legendary Greek princess Andromeda?
Hamlet,"""Which Shakespeare character's final words are """"The Rest is Silence""""?"""
Serbia,"The world number 1 ranked tennis player in March 2013, Novak Djokovic is a national of which country?"
Cosine,In Mathematics what is the ratio of the adjacent to the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle called?
Nightingale,"""Which bird, best known for its singing, has the scientific name """"luscinia megahynchos""""?"""
Northamptonshire,In which English county is the site of the Civil War Battle of Naseby to be found?
Malaysia,Which country is separated from Singapore by the Johor Strait?
Nick Frost,"""Which actor and comedian co-starred with Simon Pegg in the """"Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy""""?"""
Tsetse Fly,Sleeping sickness is caused by the bite of which insect?
Umberto II,Who was the last King of Italy?
The District Line,Upminster and Ealing Broadway are respectively the eastern and western termini or which London Underground line?
Robert Downey Junior,Which actor's film roles include Charlie Chaplin and Sherlock Hoimes?
Kidney Stones,Nephrolithiasis is the medical name for which condition?
The Coroner,"Under the 1996 Treasure Act, found property which might be classed as Treasure Trove must be reported to whom?"
Birdsong,Which 1993 novel by Sebastian Faulks is set during the First World War?
Modest Mussorgsky,"""Who composed the musical work """"Pictures at an Exhibition""""?"""
Tony Hancock,"""Which comedian played the title role in the 1963 film, """"The Punch and Judy Man""""?"""
The Bluebell Railway,"Which preserved railway runs services between East Grinstead and Sheffield Park, in Sussex?"
Longchamp,"""On which French racecourse is the """"Prix de I'Arc de Triomphe” run?"""
Walford,The TV soap Eastenders is set in which fictional London borough?
Claude Debussy,"""""""Prelude a I'apres-midi d'un faune"""" and """"La Mer"""" are amongst the works of which impressionist composer?"""
The Procurator Fiscal,"In England and Wales, the investigation of sudden or unexplained deaths is handled by the Coroner. Which officer performs this function in Scotland?"
Zurich,"With a population of over 380,000, what is the largest city in Switzerland?"
Fever Pitch,Which Nick Hornby book concerned his being a fan of Arsenal?
Las Vegas,In which city was the original CSI television series set?
Duck Soup,"""Which Marx Brothers film was set in the fictional country of """"Freedonia""""?"""
Mormons,Which religion runs the Brigham Young university in the USA?
St Leger,"In British Horse racing the Triple Crown is regarded of being the 2,000 Guineas, Derby and which other race?"
William Wordsworth,"""Which poet wrote the work """"Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3rd 1802""""?"""
La Cenerentola,"""Inspired by the fairy-tale """"Cinderella"""" Gioacchino Rossini composed which opera in 1816-17?"""
Antwerp,What is the second largest city in Belgium?
1976,in what year where the Summer Olympic Games hosted in Montreal?
Bryan Cranston,"""Who played chemistry teacher Waiter White in the American TV series """"Breaking Bad""""?"""
Quakers,George Fox was the founder of which religious grouping?
Leo,"In which constellation, visible from the UK, is the bright star Regulus to be found?"
1956,In what year where the Summer Olympic Games hosted in Melbourne?
Macbeth,The Ray Bradbury novel “Something Wicked This Way Comes” takes its name from a line in which Shakespeare play?
The Minotaur,In Greek legend what creature did Theseus kill in the labyrinth?
15th century,"In which century was St Andrews University, the oldest University in Scotland founded?"
West Africa,"Founded in 1975, ECOWAS is a regional economic community, comprising 15 states. Where in the world is it to be found?"
Wessex,Winchester was the capital of which Anglo Saxon kingdom?
Steven Sondheim,"""Who wrote the musical """"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum""""?"""
Henry,"Named after an American scientist, what is the SI derived unit of Inductance?"
September,Michaelmas day is in which month?
Bailey,"In a feudal castle what name is given to the outer wall, hence the outer court, or any court within the walls?"
Whirlwind,What is the nickname of snooker player Jimmy White?
Deltiologist,By what name is a collector of postcards known?
Violin,Albert Einstein is known to have played which musical instrument?
Pearl,What is a 30th wedding anniversary called?
Harriet Beecher Stowe,"""Who wrote """"Uncle Tom's Cabin""""?"""
John Boorman,"Who directed the films Deliverance, Hope and Glory and the Tailor of Panama?"
Annapolis,In which US town or city is the United States Naval Academy located?
Divine Wind,What is the meaning of the Japanese word kamikaze?
Shea Stadium,"Which New York Stadium was home to the New York Mets from 1964-2008, and was demolished in 2009?"
Boardwalk Empire,Nucky Thompson was the central character in which US TV drama series?
Margery Allingham,Who created the fictional detective Albert Campion?
Massachusetts,Which state did John F Kennedy represent when a senator?
Norway,Jarlsberg is a cheese from which country?
November,In which month is Martinmas?
Gate,In a castle what is a postern?
1960,In which year did traffic wardens first appear on the streets of London?
Grinder,What Is the nickname of snooker player Cliff Thorburn?
The Rokeby Venus,"""The Velazquez painting """"The Toilet of Venus"""" is also known by what name?"""
Chile,Which South American country has a first division side called Everton?
Joel Chandler Harris,"""Who is the author of ‘‘The Uncie Remus"""" stories?"""
Bob Wilson,Which former Arsenal footballer has the middle name Primrose?
Alan Parker,"Who directed the films Mississippi Burning, Evita and Angela's Ashes?"
Belinda Carlisle,Who bad a number 1 in the 1980's with Circle in the Sand?
Snake,What sort of creature js a boomslang?
St. Moritz,"Which was the first place to host the Winter Olympics, twice?"
Whitehorse,What is the capitaI of the Yukon Territory?
Colorado Springs,In which US town or city is the United States Air Force Academy located?
Henry IV,Who was King of England in the year 1400?
Ngaio Marsh,Who created the fictional detective Roderick Alleyn?
Corncrake,By what other name is the bird the landrail known?
Cyprus,Halloumi is a cheese from which country?
Tatton Park,Which National Trust property was once owned by the Egerton family?
Utah,In which US state are the world headquarters or the Mormon Church?
Mrs Hudson,In the Arthur Conan Doyle stories about Sherlock Holmes who was the housekeeper at 221B Baker Street?
Tiger Lily,In Peter Pan what is the name of the Red Indian Princess rescued by Peter?
Gary Anderson,Who became the 2015 PDC World Darts Champion after beating Phil Taylor in the final?
Brian,What is the name of the family dog in the animated TV series ‘Family Guy?
Buttercup,"in the BBC Children’s TV programme The Woodentops, what was the name of the cow who lived on their farm?"
Kaolin,"Derived from the name of a Chinese village and hill, what is the alternative name for China Clay?"
Lion,What animal can be found surrounded by bees on tins of Lyles Golden Syrup?
Thomas Jefferson,The state capital of Missouri is named after which American President?
Lithuania,On 1st January 2015 which Baltic state became the latest country to start using the Euro as its currency?
White Heat,In which 1949 film noir did James Cagney say the line “Made it Ma -Top of the World” as flames engulfed him?
Michelangelo,Which artist did Chariton Heston play in the 1965 film ‘the Agony and the Ecstasy?
Perry White,"In Superman comic books, what is the name of the editor of the Daily Planet?"
Despicable Me 2),The song ‘Happy’ by Pharrel Williams first appeared on the soundtrack of which computer animated film of 2013?
Cornwall,In which county is the town and fishing port of Padstow?
Spinach,What is the essential vegetable ingredient of a dish cooked ‘a la florentine’?
Pancreas,The name of which organ of the human body is derived from the Greek words for all and flesh?
(Between the) Ribs,"In the human body, where are the intercostal muscles located?"
Go Set a Watchman,"Author Harper Lee announced the sequel in 2015 of her only ever book, what was the name of that sequel?"
Cher,Under what name does Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre act and sing?
Kate Bush,Which singer's albums have included Aerial (2005) and Red Shoes (1993)?
Evander Holyfield,In a 1997 WBA Heavyweight Championship Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting the ear of which opponent?
Orange,"On the standard UK Monopoly board, what colour is the property Bow Street"
Isle of Man TT,On which racing circuit would you find Ginger Hall and Kate’s Cottage?
Benedict Cumberbatch,Which well-known actor did the actress and theatre director Sophie Hunter marry in 2015?
Atlas Mountains,"Which mountain range extends through Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, with its highest peak at Mount Jebel Toubkal?"
Peru,in which country is the most westerly point of mainland South America?
HMS Hood,"Which battle cruiser was sunk by the Bismarck and Prinz Eugen on May 24, 1941?"
The Black Pig,"In the children’s animated TV series, of which ship was Captain Pugwash the captain?"
Glee,Which US TV musical comedy drama series is set in the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima Ohio?
Marseilles,Which European city is served by Marignane Airport?
Cote d'Ivoire,Which country won the African Cup of Nations Trophy in 2015 beating Sudan on penalties in the final?
Malabo,What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
James Brown,Which soul singer's backing group were cailed The Famous Flames?
Charles II,Catherine of Braganza was married to which English king?
Bismuth,Which chemical element has the atomic number 83 and symbol Bi?
PRISTINA,What is the capital of Kosovo?
VELVET UNDERGROUND,Lou Reed was the lead singer with which group?
Eoin) MORGAN,Who was captain of the England men's cricket team during the 2015 One Day International World Cup?
HENRY,What is the SI derived unit of inductance?
ESAU,"Who, in the Old Testament, sold his birthright for a piece of bread and a potage of lentils?"
SUBARU,Which car company has the six brightest stars of the constellation Pleiades as its badge?
(Sue) GRAFTON,Who created the private investigator Kinsey Millhone?
COCO THE CLOWN,How was the entertainer Nicolai Poliakoff better known?
1947,In what year was the CIA founded?
YAMAHA,Which motor-cycle company has three tuning forks as its badge?
EBAY,Pierre Omidyar founded which internet company?
(Pablo) PICASSO,"""Which artist painted 'Three Dancers (1925) and """"Weeping Woman"""" (1937)?"""
1901,In which year were Nobel Prizes first awarded
(Jack) DEE,"In 2001, which comedian was the first winner of Celebrity Big Brother?"
(Honey) BEES,Which creatures are affected by Isle of Wight disease?
(Robert E.) LEE,Who commanded the Confederate forces at the Battle of Gettysburg?
PADDINGTON,The Heathrow Express departs from which London station?
GOLDENEYE,b In which film did Pierce Brosnanfirst play James Bond?
(William) SHERMAN,Who commanded the Union forces during the 1864 March to the Sea?
M,"What is the last LETTER on a computer keyboard, i.e. bottom right?"
ST. PANCRAS,From what London station does the Eurostar train depart?
SPERM WHALE,Specifically ambergris is obtained from which creature?
HALIFAX,In which Yorkshire town is Eureka the National Children's Museum situated?
Dick DASTARDLY,"""In the cartoon show """"The Wacky Races"""" who drove the Mean Machine?"""
BELUGA,"What is another, non scientific, name for the white whale?"
FIREMAN SAM,"Which title character, from a children's animated TV series, lives in Pontypandy?"
(Bottled) WATER,What type of product was the failed brand Dasani?
MONKEY,The Chinese Year commencing in February 2016 is the year of which creature?
Live and Let Die,"""Jane Seymour played the character """"Solitaire"""" in which Bond Film?"""
Cicero,"""""""Marcus Tullius"""" are the forenames of which Roman lawyer, politician and philosopher, killed during the power-struggle after the murder of Julius Caesar?"""
Carousel,"""From which Rogers and Hammerstein musical, filmed in 1956, do the songs """"If I loved you"""" and """"June is bustin' out all over"""" come?"""
Dominicans,"""Which order of friars is also known as the """"Black Friars""""?"""
Vindaloo,"Taking its name from a Portuguese dish of meat, garlic and wine, which hot curry originated in Goa?"
Thomas Jefferson,John Adams and which other American president died on the Fourth of July 1826?
Graham Greene,"The characters James Wormold, Charles Fortnum, Holly Martins and Pinkie Brown were created by which British author, who died in Switzerland in 1991?"
Virgil,"""The Hector Berlioz opera """"Les Troyens"""" is based on a poem written by whom?"""
Swiss Army Knife,"Which multi purpose tool was first produced in 1891 by Karl Elsener, founder of the company Victorinox?"
Last,"The device shaped like a human foot, which cobblers use to make and repair shoes is called what?"
New Zealand,Steinlager comes from which Commonwealth country?
Ford's,Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in which theatre in April 1865?
Mice and Rats,Of what animais are musophobes afraid?
Much Ado About Nothing,"""The Hector Beriioz opera """"Beatrice et Benedict"""" is based on which of Shakespeare's plays?"""
John Suchet,"Who presents three hours of music on Classic FM, on weekdays between 10.00 am and 1 pm?"
Wetherspoon’s,What pub chain was founded by Tim Martin in 1975?
Thunder,Of what does someone suffering from brontophobia have an irrational fear?
Fairport Convention,With which long running folk-rock band have fiddlers Dave Swarbrick and Ric Sanders been associated?
Alan Titchmarsh,"On Classic FM, Saturday morning music, 9.00 am to 12.00 noon, is in the hands of which presenter?"
The Camden Town Group,"In which artistic movement, formed in 1911 and taking its name from the London district forming the subject of many of their works, was Walter Sickert a leading figure?"
Sydney Opera House,"Completed in 1973 and made into a World Heritage site in 2007, which building was designed by Jorn Utzon on Bennelong Point?"
Rocky,"""The Survivor song """"Eye of the Tiger"""" was the theme tune to which film?"""
Bengali,"""The word """"jute"""", describing the fibre used in the making of canvas, gunny and similar materials, is derived from which Asian language?"""
Bratislava,What is the capital city of Slovakia?
Auks,To which family of birds do the Razorbill and the Guillemot belong?
Citroen,Which motor manufacturer produces the Berlingo MPV and van?
John Singer Sargent,Ellen Terry was painted by Lady Macbeth in a celebrated work by which artist?
The River Tay,"Perth, in Scotland, stands on the banks of which river?"
Absolute Beginners,In which 1986 film did Patsy Kensit star alongside Eddie O'Connell?
Charles Kingsley,"""Who wrote the novel """"The Water Babies""""?"""
Javanese,"""From what Asian language is the word """"batik"""", to describe a means of dyeing cloth using wax to shield certain areas from the process, derived?"""
Michelangelo,"""Now in the """"Galleria dell'Accademia"""" in Florence, the Renaissance masterpiece, 'The Statue of David"""" is by which sculptor?"""
Kenneth Williams,"""Which actor has appeared in the most """"Carry On"""" films making a total of 26 appearances?"""
The Battle of the Alma,"Which battle, the first major engagement of the Crimean War took place on 20th September 1854?"
The River Eden,"After rising near Mallerstang in the Yorkshire Dales, which river flows through Kirkby Stephen arc Appleby-in-Westmoreland on its way to the sea?"
Bacchus,"In mythology, the Maenads {pronounced 'my-nads') were frenzied followers of which god or goddess?"
Anthony Trollope,"""Who wrote the novel """"Barchester Towers""""?"""
Brigadier,What commissioned rank in the British Army is equivalent to that of Air Commodore in the Royal Air Force?
The Little Mermaid,"Designed by Edvard Eriksen, which bronze statue in Copenhagen is based on a Hans Christian Andersen character?"
The Guarani,What is the principal currency unit of Paraguay?
Sons of the Desert,What is the name of the international appreciation society of Laurel and Hardy?
The Tale of Pigling Bland,"""""""Mr Tom Piperson"""" features in which of Beatrix Potter's stories?"""
Preston,"Near which northern town, now a city, did the last battle of the English Civil War take place, in 1648?"
Bluebell Girls,"Which dancing troupe was founded by irishwoman Margaret Kelly at the Folies Bergere, France in 1932?"
Psyche,"""In a tale from Apuleius's """"The Golden Ass"""", who did Cupid fall in love with and eventually marry?"""
Aristotle,Which philosopher was a tutor to Alexander the Great?
Guatemala,The Quetzal is the principal unit of currency of which country?
High Society,"""The songs 'Too darn hot"""" and """"True love"""" come from which Cole Porter musical which was filmed in 1956 starring Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly?"""
David Tennant,"Which actor was born David McDonald in Scotland in 1971, taking his stage name from a member of the Pet Shop Boys?"
Diamond,What is traditionally given to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary in the UK?
Benedict Cumberbatch,Which film and TV actor is the son of actress Wanda Ventham?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,"More famous for a series of crime stories, who wrote the 1891 adventure story ‘The White Company’?"
Tom Hanks,Who played Captain Phillips in the 2013 film of that name?
Columbia,"In 1981, which was the first Space Shuttle to be launched into orbit?"
Bat,A flittermouse is an archaic name for which animal?
Will Hay,Graham Moffatt played Albert alongside which comedian in a series of films in the 1930s?
Saracens,For which Rugby Union club does Owen Farrell play?
Hydrogen,Protium and tritium are isotopes of which element?
Nicolas Sarkozy,Who did Francois Hollande succeed as French President in 2012?
Twenty,"In Hans Anderson’s tale, the princess could feel the presence of a pea under how many mattresses?"
James A Garfield,Charles Guiteau assassinated which US President in 1881?
Rigoletto,What is the name of the eponymous hunch-backed court jester in Verdi’s opera of 1851?
Bofors,What is the name of the Swedish arms manufacturing company formed in 1646 and located in Karlskoga?
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,The late James Avery played Uncle Phil in which 1990s US TV series?
Denmark,Which European country has had four kings named Valdemar in the Middle Ages?
San Antonio,"In which US city is the Alamo, the site of the 1836 battle and siege located?"
Graphene,What form of carbon was first isolated by Dr Andire Geim and Kostya Novoselov of Manchester University - ts development earned them a Nobel Prize in 2010?
Kuala Lumpur,In Malay it means muddy estuary; what is the capital of Malaysia?
Rachel Stirling,Which film and TV actress is the daughter of Dame Diana Rigg?
Alexandre Dumas,Which French author wrote the 1850 adventure story The Black Tulip ?
Job,"In the Bible who was “comforted” by Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar?"
Angles,"In surveying, what is measured by a goniometer?"
Colin Firth,"In the 2013 film, who played The Railway Man’ of the title?"
Atlantis,"What was the last Space Shuttle to orbit the Earth, doing so on the 21st July 2011?"
Sergio Mendes,Who was the leader and pianist of the group ‘Brasil 66’?
Bakewell,Which town is on the A6 almost midway between Buxton and Matlock?
Toulon,For which Rugby Union club does Leigh Halfpenny play?
Richard III,According to Shakespeare which king rode a horse called ‘White Surrey’?
Three,How many atoms make up one molecule of ozone?
Carla Bruni,Which French singer/songwriter and former model is married to Nicolas Sarkozy and was romantically linked to Mick Jagger in the early 1990s?
Twenty,"In the Washington Irving short story, for how many years did Rip van Winkle sleep in the Catskill Mountains?"
William McKinley,Leon Frank Czolgosz assassinated which US president in 1901?
Lee Enfield,Which company -whose factory was in North London-made the standard 303 British Army issue rifle?
Alex Kingston,"On television who played Dr Elizabeth Corday in the medical drama ER, and River Song in Dr Who?"
Auric,What was the Christian name of the Bond villain Goldfinger?
South Korea,Which country will stage the 2018 Winter Olympic Games?
Foghorn Leghorn,"Appearing for the first time in 1946, who, l say who, was the rooster featured in a series of Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies cartoons?"
Bourbon,Henri IV was the first French king of which House in 1589?
Carbon,"Buckminster-Fullerene, made up of spheres of 60 atoms is an allotrope of which element?"
Little Red Rooster,Which Rolling Stones 1964 No.1 hit was a cover of a 1956 blues recording made by Howlin’ Wolf?
Cirrostratus,Which cloud formation is abbreviated to Cs?
The Valley of Fear,"There are 4 novels (as opposed to short stories) featuring Sherlock Holmes; A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles and which other?"
LYNN FREDERICK,David Frost was once married to which of Peter Sellers four wives?
RILEY,What was B.B. Kings real first name?
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD,Go Set a Watchman is a sequel to which famous book?
MOROCCO,The Canary Islands lie due west of which African Country?
THE EAGLES,Which group in 1994 released the live Album “Hell Freezes Over”?
PEPSI COLA,In January 1984 Michael Jackson suffered 2nd degree burns whilst making a commercial for which company?
BROADCHURCH,Gracepoint is the US version of which British drama series?
MARY,Who first spoke the words known as The Magnificat”?
SALMAN RUSHDIE,Which Booker prize winning writer wrote the slogan “That’ll do nicely” for American Express?
AUSTRIA,In which country was the 2015 Eurovision song contest held?
TONY WILSON,Who was the owner of Manchester’s Hacienda Club and Factory Records?
A LAUREL TREE,Into what was Daphne changed as a means of avoiding the advances of the God Apollo?
D.REAM,TV astronomer Brian Cox played keyboards with which group?
TROJAN,In which war was Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida set?
MENDELSSOHN,Which composer founded the institution now known as the University of Music and Theatre in Leipzig in 1843?
SELMA,Tom Wilkinson played Lyndon Baines Johnson in which 2014 film?
NEW SOUTH WALES,The territorial area of Canberra is completely surrounded by which Australian State?
SUPERTRAMP,Who in 1979 released the record “Breakfast in America”?
IRIS,What is the National Flower of France?
ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU,Who chaired South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission from 1995 – 1998?
DORSET,The sea arch known as Durdle Door Ties on the coast of which county?
SANDOWN,At which racecourse did Tony McCoy have his last professional race on a horse called Box Office in April 2015?
STRAVINSKY,Which composer wrote an opera based on a series of Pictures by British artist William Hogarth?
USA,The Blue Angels are which country’s equivalent of the Red Arrows?
JIMMY McGOVERN,Who created and wrote the 2015 TV series Banished?
DAVID McCALLUM,Which British actor plays Donald Ducky Mallard in the long running US TV Series NCIS?
NARNIA,"Of which country did Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy became monarchs?"
NEW ZEALAND CRICKET TEAM,In sport who are the Black Caps?
MIDWAY,At which sea battle in 1942 did the US defeat the Japanese despite their ships being outnumbered 3 to 1?
ESAU,Who in the Bible sold his birth right for a Mess of Pottage?
DAKOTA,Outside which building in New York was John Lennon shot?
PAUL KENNY,Who is the GMB Union General Secretary who received a knighthood in June 2015?
BEE,Which insect does Isle of Wight Disease affect?
SOUTH KOREA,In which country do Kia Cars originate?
GOLDEN HIND,The half penny coin which went out of circulation in 1969 featured an image of which ship on the reverse?
SUNNY AFTERNOON,What is the name of the stage musical featuring the songs of the Kinks?
MOZAMBIQUE,Which African Country lies due west of Madagascar?
THE AUDIENCE,For which Broadway play did Helen Mirren win a 2015 Tony award?
MICHAEL FOOT,Who preceded Neil Kinnock as leader of the Labour Party?
Jean Simmons,"""Whose early film roles included Estella, in David Lean’s """"Great Expectations” and Ophelia in Laurence Olivier's """"Hamlet""""?"""
Lorraine,In which French region are the cities of Nancy and Metz located?
Pollyanna,What was the name of the kind hearted orphan created in two books by Eleanor H Porter?
Bunthorne’s Bride,"""The Gilbert and Sullivan opera """"Patience"""" has what alternative title?"""
Sandy Park,"Which ground is the home of Premiership Rugby Union club, Exeter Chiefs?"
Boston,In which American city are the Bruins Ice Hockey team and the Celtics Basketball team based?
North York Moors,In which National Park would you find Drake Howe on Cringle Moor the highest point of the Cleveland Hills?
Michael Barratt,What is the real name of the singer whose stage name was Shakin'Stevens?
Michael Fallon,Who is the MP for Sevenoaks who was Defence Secretary at the end of the coalition government in May 2015?
Joan Benoit,"Who became the first Women's Marathon, Olympic Gold medallist?"
Gary Sparrow,"""Which time travelling character did Nicholas Lyndhurst portray in the sitcom """"Goodnight Sweetheart"""""""
Jeggings,"In fashion what name is given to leggings, styled to look like tight denim jeans?"
Campari,"The cocktail called a Negroni has three alcoholic ingredients, gin and sweet vermouth are two of them: what is the third?"
Charles IX,Who was the King of France at the time of the St Bartholomew's Day massacre?
Nicky Morgan,Who succeeded Michael Gove as Education secretary in the Coalition Government?
White,What colour jersey is worn by the leading young rider (under 26 years old) in the Tour de France?
David Haig,"""Paul Eddington played Jim Hacker in the original series of """"Yes Prime Minister"""", but who played him in the 2013 remake?"""
Chevrolet,Which motor manufacturer produces the 7-seater MPV known as the Orlando?
Peroni,Nastro Azzurro is the flagship brand of which Italian brewer?
Robert Devereux,"""What was the name of the holder of thee title """"Earl of Essex"""" who was executed in 1501?"""
The Wrekin,Which Shropshire hill lies four miles to the west of Telford and rises to 1335 feet above sea level?
Kajagoogoo,Limahl was the lead singer of which 1980's chart group?
Bishop of London,The holder of which bishopric is the third most senior person in the Church of England?
Equatorial Guinea,What was the nationality of the 2000 Olympic swimmer nicknamed Eric the Eel?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers,"Which American Football team has a pirate ship at one end of the stadium, which fires a cannon each time it scores?"
Do Not Tumble Dry,"On clothing labels, what does a circle in a square with an x through it mean?"
The Sea Eagle,"The erne is a variety of which bird of prey, with an alternative name deriving from the fact that it tends to live in coastal locations?"
Play School,"What was the first programme to be broadcast on BBC2, after a power cut cancelled the opening night's gala performance?"
L'Auto,The Tour De France cycling race was originally sponsored by which French newspaper?
Revenge of the Sith,"""What was the title of """"Star Wars Episode III”?"""
Daihatsu,The SUV model known as the Terios was introduced by which motor manufacturer?
Lionel Shriver,"""Whose book """"We Need to Talk about Kevin"""" was made into a film starring Tilda Swinton?"""
Thomas Cromwell,"""What was the name of the holder of the title """"Earl of Essex"""" who was executed in 1540?"""
Hugh Laurie,"""Which actor has released the blues albums """"Let Them Talk"""" and """"Didn't it Rain""""?"""
The Purple Rose of Cairo,In which Woody Allen film does a character walk off the screen and into the real world?
The Merryman and his Maid,"""The Gilbert and Sullivan opera """"The Yeoman of the Guard"""" has what alternative title?"""
Thumb,The pollex is the anatomical name for which part of the body?
Calcium Carbonate,Limestone is a rock primarily composed of which chemical compound?
'Gizzard,"Also called a ventriculus, what name is given to a muscular pouch, in a bird's alimentary canal where food is ground down?"
Leeds,In which English city was Marks and Spencer founded in 1884?
Patrick Troughton,Who was the first actor to portray Robin Hood on British Television?
Hades,In Greek mythology the River Styx formed the boundary between Earth and where?
William Gibson,"""Whose 1984 novel """"Neuromancer"""", was one of the first cyberpunk novels?"""
Catherine Oxenburg,"""Who is the actress, daughter of Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia who played Amanda Carrington, nee Bedford in """"Dynasty""""?"""
Nitric Acid,Aqua Regis is a mixture of Sulphuric and which other acid?
Alcoholics Anonymous,"Which self-help organisation was founded by Bill Wilson and Dr Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio in 1935?"
Agnes Grey,"Concerning a governess, what was the debut novel of Anne Bronte?"
Pituitary,Which gland in the human body secretes the hormone responsible for the body's growth?
Empire of the Sun,"What is the title of JG Ballard's autobiographical novel, set in Japanese occupied Shanghai in the second world war?"
Tanzania,Julius Nyerere was the first president of which African country?
James Callaghan,"As at January 2015 who is the only person to have held all the major offices of State in the UK – Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary"
Fish,What type of creature is a vendace?
Zinc,Pinchbeck is an alloy of copper and which other metal?
Edward Albee,Who wrote the play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Erskine Childers,Who wrote the novel The Riddle of the Sands'?
Bassoon,Which musical instrument has a name which means bundle of sticks in Italian?
Christoph Waltz,Who plays the part of Walter Keane in the Tim Burton film 'Big Eyes'. He has won two Oscars for best supporting actor?
Allen Leech,Who plays the part of John Cairncross in the film The Imitation Game' about the life of Alan Turing. He has appeared regularly in 'Downton Abbey'?
1975,In which year did General Franco die?
Eric Ambler,Which author who died in 1998 wrote the thrillers 'The Mask of Dimitrios' and 'Journey into Fear'?
Dr Seuss,Which author of children's books had the real name Theodore Geisel?
Uranus,Juliet and Cupid are moons of which planet in our solar system?
George,What was the first name of Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army?
Belgrade,Which European capital city lies at the confluence of the rivers Danube and Sava?
Richard II,Which English king was deposed by his first cousin who became Henry the fourth?
1920s,In which decade did both Fridtjof Nansen and Frank Kellogg win the Nobel Peace prize
Leicester City,Which football team have appeared in four FA Cup finals but lost them all?
Cheshire,In which English county is Peckforton Castle?
Kent,In which English county is Shepherd Neame brewery?
Cheek(bone),In the human body where is the zygomatic bone?
Venta Belgarum,What did the Romans call Winchester?
David Oyelowo,Which British actor plays the part of Martin Luther King in the 2014 film 'Selma'?
Hypertension,Which medical condition would be treated with drugs such as ramiprii and enalapril?
Broadstairs,In the novel 'The 39 Steps' near which town are the 39 steps?
Tennis,With which sport are the players Ernests Gulbis and Milos Raonic associated?
Apia,What is the capital of Samoa?
Natalie Bennett,As at January 2015 who is the leader of the Green Party in the UK?
Earth Wind and Fire,Which US band still active today had hits with September and After The Love Has Gone? They were founded by Maurice White.
Lord Liverpool,Which British PM was in office during the entire term of US President James Monroe?
Benedict Cumberbatch,Which British film and TV actor is the son of actress Wanda Ventham?
Porphyria,"""What is considered to be the most likely cause of """"The madness of King George""""?"""
Oldham,Which NW parliamentary constituency did Winston Churchill first represent?
Gary Larson,Which cartoonist produces The Far Side’ series of cartoons?
Steve Bell,Which cartoonist produces the ‘If’ series in the Guardian?
George Patton,"Which US Army General said, in a speech in May 1944. “Americans love a winner who will not tolerate a loser”?"
Catherine Howard,Henry VIII described which teenage wife as his ‘Rose without a thorn’?
The Cuban Missile Crisis,"Which event of 1962 is the subject of the 2000 film Thirteen Days’, starring Kevin Costner?"
Engelbert Humperdinck,Who wrote the 1893 opera ‘Hansel and Gretel’?
Malaga,In which city was Picasso born?
Isles of Scilly,Hughtown is the largest settlement of which island group?
Ulysses,Leopold Bloom is the leading character in which 20th century novel?
Breaking Bad,Which US crime drama TV series ran from 2008-2013 and starred Bryan Cranston in the leading role?
The Clash,Joe Strummer was the lead singer of which punk band from 1976-1986?
Southend United,Which footbail league club’s nickname is the Shrimpers?
Gerald Ford,Nelson Rockefeller served as Vice President under which President?
(Lady) Antonia Fraser,Which British writer married Harold Pinter in 1980?
Leipzig,Which 1813 battle was also known as the Battle of the Nations?
Norwich,"John Crome and John Sell Cotman were leading members of which school of painting, founded in 1803?"
Blade Runner,Which 1982 film is based on the 1968 sci-fi novel by Philip K Dick “Do androids dream of electric sheep’?
Cox and Box,What is the title of the 1866 operetta that Sullivan composed without Gilbert to a libretto by F C Burnand?
New York,In which city was opera singer Maria Callas born in 1923?
Jean Paul Sartre,Which French writer refused the 1964 Nobel Prize for Literature?
Nicola Sturgeon,Who succeeded Alex Salmond as leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland in 2014?
Bob Dylan,Which musician’s touring schedule has been popularly named The Never Ending Tour’-it started in June 1988?
Nutbush City Limits,"What was Ike and Tina Turner’s last UK Top 20 single, reaching No.4 in 1973?"
The Britannic,"Titanic and Olympic were two of the White Star Line’s trio of Olympic-Class ocean liners. What was the third, launched in 1914 and constructed by Harland and Wolf in Belfast?"
Chicago,"In which city is the baseball team ‘White Sox’l ocated? They play their home games at the US Cellular Field, formerly Comiskey Park."
The Gunfight at the OK Corral,Which incident lasted 30 seconds on the 26th October 1881 in the United States inspired a 1957 film directed by John Sturges?
Sacramento,"What was the final destination of the first westward delivery by the Missouri- based Pony Express, which started in St Joseph in 1860?"
South Africa,Which country produces Constantia and Paarl wines?
Seven,In the book ‘the Sign of Four” Sherlock Holmes describes the cocaine with which he is injecting himself as a certain ‘percent solution’. It is also the title of a book by Nicholas Heyer published in 1974 and a film adaptation in 1976. What is the number of this percent solution?
John Haigh,The so-called ‘Acid Bath Murdere;d was executed in 1949 in Wandsworth Prison. What was nis name
George R R Martin,The American fantasy crams series 'Game of Thrones' is based on the novels of which author?
The History Boys,"Which 2004 play, iater a 2006 film, is based in the fictional Cutlers Grammar School in Sheffield?"
8,On a standard Qwerty computer keyboard which number key also has the asterisk/star symbol?
Choux,What kind of pastry is used to make chocolate eclairs?
Kirsty Young,Who currently presents ‘Desert Island Discs’ on BBC Radio 4?
America,In which country was fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger born?
Keith Vaz,Which MP is the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee?
Porgy and Bess,Which George Gershwin opera is adapted from a novel by DuBose Heyward?
Nottingham,In which British city was the pharmacy chain Boots established in 1849?
Francis the First,Which French king did Henry the Eighth meet at the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520?
Cornwall,In which English county is the air/sea rescue station Culdrose?
Nigeria,In which African country is the city of Port Harcourt?
Ogre,What kind of creature is a Shrek?
West Sussex,In which English county is Gatwick Airport?
Crazy Horse,"Which American Chief was stabbed and subsequently died whilst under a flag of truce at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, in 1877?"
Uxbridge,Where in England is Brunel University?
Poole,Where are the HQ of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution?
Valley,What is the name of the RAF air rescue station on Anglesey?
30,"In the 1976 sci-fi film “Logan’s Run”, at what age are people killed off to prevent over population?"
Deputy Speaker,"What post in the House of Commons is held by Lindsay Hoyle, MP?"
New Zealand,In which country are the Spenser Mountains and Garvie Mountains?
Ghost,Sam Wheat and Molly Jensen are the central characters in which 1990’s romantic film?
Wessex,What was the name of Alfred the Great’s kingdom?
Bathsheba,"In the Bible, whose first husband was Uriah the Hittite?"
Lyndon Baines Johnson,Who was the tallest President of the USA in the 20th century?
Sir Stanley Rous,Which former English referee was President of FIFA from 1961-1974?
Basingstoke,In which English town are the HQ of the Automobile Association?
Tenderloin,What do the Americans call what we know as a fillet steak?
Coventry,In which town or city is Warwick University?
Oliver Cromwell,Which seventeenth century leader reputedly told his troops to ‘put your trust in God and keep your powder dry’?
Miroslav Klose,"At the 2014 FIFA World Cup which German player became the top scorer, with a total of 16 goals?"
Donna Summer,Who had a number 1 hit in 1977 with ‘I Feel Love’?
M1,Woolley Edge Service station is on which motorway?
Carrots,Which vegetable is present in dishes cooked ‘a la Crecy’?
10cc,Who had a number 1 hit in 1975 with ‘I’m Not In Love’?
Network Rail,"Which company is responsible for the tracks, bridges, tunnels etc, on railways in Britain?"
(Franz) Kafka,Who wrote the book The Trial?
James Rodriguez,At the 2014 FIFAWorld Cup which now Real Madrid player won the Golden Boot as top scorer in the tournament?
Ceefax,What was the name of the world’s first teletext information service started by the BBC in 1974 and ceasing in October 2012?
Baluster,What is the name given to the vertical posts that hold up the handrail of a staircase (sometimes simply called guards or spindles)?
California,The Joshua Tree National Park is in which US state?
Leatherslade,Which Buckinghamshire farm was used as a hideout by the Great Train robbers?
Cauliflower,Which vegetable is present in dishes cooked ‘a la Dubarry’?
Ash,"The wood from which common tree was traditionally used to make tennis racquets, snooker cues and hockey sticks"
Oracle,What was the name of the ITV network’s teletext information service started in the late 1970s which ceased in 1992?
Friends Reunited,Which website was created by Steve and Julie Pankhurst in 1999 and now has the slogan ‘Millions of memories all in one place’?
Albania,Enver Hoxha was the leader of which country between 1944 and 1985?
Last Tango in Halifax,"Anne Reid and Derek Jacobi appear as Celia and Alan, two childhood sweethearts reunited via Facebook, in which BBC TV drama series?"
Bragg,Give the surname of the British father and son who shared the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1915?
Cuba,Fulgencio Batista was the leader of which country between 1952 and 1959?
Virginia,The Shenandoah National Park is in which US state?
Gambia,"In October 2013, which country' was the last to leave the Commonwealth after 48 years of membership?"
David Walliams,Which comedian has written several children’s books including Gangsta Granny?
The Sun,David Dinsmore is editor of which daily newspaper?
John Keats,The phrase ‘tender is the night’ comes from one of whose poems?
Big Bang Theory,"Sheldon, Leonard, Raj, Howard and Penny are characters in which US sitcom?"
Aulus Plautius,Who was the commander of the Roman legions during the invasion of Britain in 43 AD and the first governor of the new province from 43 to 47?
Nigel Farage,Kirsten Mehr is the German bom wife of which prominent British politician?
Rwanda,"Which country was the last to join the Commonwealth, doing so in 2009?"
Canterbury,Henry 4th is the only King of England to be buried in which cathedral?
Whistl,The company TNT Post has changed its operating name in Britain to what?
Hornbeam,"Which tree provides the very hard wood from which chopping blocks and shoe lasts are made, it is also used in parquet flooring?"
Happy Valley,Sarah Lancashire plays Police Sergeant Catherine Cawood and Steve Pemberton plays accountant Kevin Weatherill in which BBC TV drama about a kidnapping in West Yorkshire?
Cara(c)tacus,"Who led the resistance to the Roman invasion of Britain and was captured in 51 AD, sentenced to death but spared by Emperor Claudius?"
Greenland,Cape Farewell is the southernmost point of which large island?
(Edwin) Hubble,The Law concerning the distance and relative speeds of celestial bodies and said to confirm the Big Bang Theory is named after which American astronomer?
Tin,Bronze is an alloy of copper and which other metal?
Trombone,With which instrument do you associate the jazz musician Kid Ory?
Eugene Delacroix,"""Which French Romantic artist painted """"Liberty Leading The People"""" in 1830?"""
Princes In the Tower,"""""""The Daughter of Time"""" a novel by Josephine Tey, features an investigation into which real life historical mystery?"""
Mexico,The Zimmerman telegram of 1917 was intended for which country?
James I,Which king was Prince Rupert of the Rhine's grandfather?
Lead,Pewter is an alloy of tin and which other metal?
1984,In what year did Indian troops storm the Golden Temple at Amritsar and Soviet Premier Yuri Andropov die?
American War of Independence,The Battle of Brandywine took place during which war?
Lansing,What is the capital of the US state Michigan?
Brother Cadfael,in popular literature who is the most well known herbalist in Shrewsbury?
Trumpet,With which instrument do you associate jazz musician Freddie Hubbard?
St. Petersburg,In which Russian city is the Summer Palace?
The Minch,What name is given to the stretch of water between the west coast of Scotland and the Outer Hebrides?
"90,000","To the nearest 5000, what is the crowd capacity of the new Wembley Stadium?"
Burnley,In which town is Moorhouse's brewery?
Don Powell,Who was the drummer of the pop group Slade?
The Hun,"""In Kipling's poem """" For all we have and are"""", who is at the gate?"""
Jon Pertwee,Which actor played the third Dr Who on television?
Oswestry,In which English town was Wilfred Owen born?
Gold Coast,What was the name of Ghana before it gained independence?
The Blue Rider,Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc were prominent members of which German Expressionist Art movement based in Berlin?
The Four Pennies,"""Who had a UK hit in the 1960s with the song"""" Juliet""""?"""
CSS Alabama,Name the Confederate warship built at Birkenhead and sunk off Cherbourg.
Shrewsbury,in which battle of 1403 was Harry Hotspur killed?
Anarchy in the UK,What was the title of the Sex Pistol's first UK single?
Michael Redgrave,Which actor played Barnes Wallis in the film The Dambusters?
Onions,"""If a dish is described as """"A La Lyonaisse"""" what must it contain?"""
"15,000","To the nearest 1000, what is the crowd capacity on Centre Court at Wimbiedon?"
Angela Douglas,"""Which actress played Annie Oakley in the film """"Carry on Cowboy""""?"""
Scrabble,Alfred Butts created which board game in 1938?
Titograd,"Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, was known by what name when it was part of Yugoslavia?"
Stoke-on-Trent,In which English town or city is the Titanic brewery?
Moby Dick,With a character in which novel does Starbuck's coffee chain share its name?
Olympus Mons,"Situated on Mars, what is the name of the iargest volcano in the Solar System?"
Birmingham,In which English city would you find Chamberlain Square and the Rotunda?
Freddie Mercury,By what name was pop and rock singer Larry Lurex better known?
Tonkin,What is the name of the Gulf separating the coast of northern Vietnam from China and into which the Red River flows?
CHICAGO,Which US city was ravaged by a Great Fire in 1871 that left thousands homeless?
TRIANGULATION,Many British hill tops have a trig point placed by the Ordnance Survey. What is the word 'trig' short for?
TOM STOPPARD,Who wrote the play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead?
CLACTON,Which constituency returned Douglas Carswell as the first UKIP MP in October 2014?
BERYLLIUM,"Which chemical element comes next in order of atomic number: hydrogen, helium, lithium, ............?"
RUSSIAN,What nationality was composer Alexander Borodin?
DJANGO REINHARDT,Who was the gypsy guitarist who became a jazz virtuoso in the 1930s with the Quintette du Hot Club de France?
HAN SOLO,What character did Harrison Ford play in the Star Wars films?
MOTHER TERESA,Which Missionaries of Charity founder was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979?
WILLIAM GLADSTONE,"Which British Prime Minister said, on first taking office, 'My mission is to pacify Ireland'?"
BIRNAM,"According to Shakespeare, which wood moved to defeat Macbeth?"
ALBERT SPEER,Who was the personal architect of Hitler and Minister of Armaments and War Production in Nazi Germany during the Second World War?
OASIS,Paul Arthurs and Tony McCarroll were members of which Manchester group?
JANE CAMPION,Who directed the film The Piano released in 1993?
BUTTERFLY EFFECT,"In the early 1960s, US meteorologist Edward Lorenz worked on computer models of weather systems. What term did he use to describe the variations found?"
MARK WILLIAMS,Who presents the TV quiz The Link?
CATHERINE DE' MEDICI,"Which Italian noblewoman was queen of France between 1547 and 1559, and ruled as regent in the years afterwards (full name needed)?"
DAHOMEY,What was the name until 1975 of the country now called Benin?
NEW ZEALAND,Who did Australia beat in the final of the 2015 ICC World Cup?
SIR JOHN FALSTAFF,"According to Shakespeare, to who does the line 'Banish plump Jack and banish all the world' refer?"
ENGELBERT DOLLFUSS,Who was the Austrian Chancellor assassinated in 1934 by Nazis?
WUTHERING HEIGHTS,Catherine Earnshaw and Edgar Linton appear in which book by one of the Brontë sisters?
OSCAR PETERSON,"Who was the Canadian jazz pianist (1925-2007), winner of eight Grammy Awards who released over 200 recordings?"
HAL,What was the name of the computer in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey?
ARAMAIC,"Supposedly spoken by Jesus and his disciples, which Semitic language formed large parts of the Book of Daniel, the Talmud and the Dead Sea Scrolls?"
GEORGIA,In the American Civil War General Sherman led the so-called 'March to the Sea' through which US state?
SISSINGHURST,At which site did Vita Sackville-West create her 'White Garden'?
(EPISTLE TO THE) ROMANS,Which is the sixth book of the New Testament?
THE SMITHS,Which Manchester band had Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke as members?
LENI RIEFENSTAHL,Who directed the film Olympia premiered at Adolf Hitler?s 49th birthday celebrations?
SHEFFIELD,"In 1864, the Dale Dyke Dam burst while being filled, leading to the death of 240 people in which British city?"
CLOUGH,"What is the family name of a former England footballer until recently managing Sheffield United and his father, a European-cup-winning manager?"
ALAN AYCKBOURN,Who wrote the play A Chorus of Disapproval?
POLISH,What nationality was composer Frédéric Chopin?
NEW JERSEY,Rock musician Bruce Springsteen and the TV crime family The Sopranos hail from which US state?
ARSENAL,Which team won the FA Cup in 2015?
FRENCH,The original version of the play Waiting for Godot was written in which language?
THE PENNINE WAY,What stretches 267 miles from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders (or vice versa)?
SWEDEN,Heroes sung by Måns Zelmerlöw won the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest representing which country?
ON THE TITANIC,"Where did former first-class cricketer John Thayer die on April 15th, 1912?"
FRANZ FERDINAND,FFS performed at Glastonbury this year. They are a collaboration between Sparks and which band?
DRESDEN,"Which city, called the Florence of the Elbe, stands 200 km from Berlin and 150 km from Prague?"
HULL CITY,In the season 2014-15 Queens Park Rangers and Burnley were relegated from the Premier League. Which was the other team to be relegated?
THOMAS CROMWELL,Who is the central character of Hilary Mantel?s Booker Prize winning novels Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies?
FRANKIE DETTORI,Which jockey won the Derby at Epsom in 2015 for the second time?
GAIL,"What is the first name of the Coronation Street character who has had surnames Potter, McIntyre and Rodwell among others?"
80,How many threepenny bits were in a pound?
TRUMPET(S),"Which instrument appears in a Mexican Mariachi band, alongside guitars and violins?"
CHAD,"Which African country is bordered by six countries including to the North by Libya, to the East by Sudan, to the South by The Central African Republic and to the West by Niger?"
ADLAI STEVENSON,Who was the losing presidential candidate to Dwight D Eisenhower in 1956?
SHEFFIELD,In which city were Jessica Ennis and Naseem Hamed born?
QUAHOG,In which fictional city in Rhode Island does the Griffin family live in the Family Guy TV cartoon series?
THE THEATRE OF CRUELTY,Which theatrical movement was initiated by Antonin Artaud in the 1930s 'to disturb audiences and strip away the veneer of civilisation'?
CHRISTOPHER WALKEN,Who played Bond villain Max Zorin in A View to a Kill?
DON VALLEY,What was the name of the Sheffield sports stadium built for the 1991 World Student Games ? it was demolished in 2014?
PASADENA,The US hit TV comedy series The Big Bang Theory is set in which Californian city?
NOH THEATRE,What form of theatre has preserved the style of drama being performed in 14th century Japan?
DIZZY GILLESPIE,"Which jazz trumpet player, born in South Carolina in 1917, is credited with inventing 'be-bop' alongside Charley Parker?"
BARRY GOLDWATER,Who was the losing presidential candidate to Lyndon B Johnson in 1964?
ZACH JOHNSON,Which golfer won his second major title when he won the 2015 Open Championship?
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,"Which statesman was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, largely for brokering a deal to end the Russo-Japanese War in 1905?"
MARIANNE,"What name is given to the female figure who symbolises France, seen for example on coins and stamps and on the frontage of law courts?"
SEVILLE,"Which city, capital of Andalusia, is the only river port in Spain?"
NICKY MORGAN,Who is Secretary of State for Education?
ERIC LIDDELL,"Which double Scottish international sportsman died in a Japanese internment camp in Weifang, China, in 1945?"
VIRGIL TIBBS,What is the name of Sidney Poitier?s character in the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night? (The name features in the title of a 1970 follow-up.)
HENRY THE SEVENTH,Who was on the English throne in 1500?
DIEGO VELASQUEZ,Who painted Old Woman Cooking Eggs and portraits of theIInfanta in the 17th century?
BJÖRN,"Benny, Agnetha, Anni-Frid and ________ who made up ABBA?"
SPHERE,'4 pi r²' is the formula for the surface area of which solid?
TIT,"What species of British breeding bird can be crested, bearded or willow?"
EDWARD VIII,Who was the last British monarch to succeed to the throne unmarried?
BRATISLAVA,Which present day capital city was the capital of Hungary from 1536 to 1784 because of the Ottoman occupation?
1962,In what year was the Cuban missile crisis?
STENDHAL,"Which French writer, born Marie-Henri Beyle in 1783, wrote The Charterhouse of Parma and The Red and the Black?"
DEREK JACOBI,Who plays Alan Buttershaw in the TV series Last Tango in Halifax?
GRAZ,"What is the second largest city, by population, in Austria?"
STEELY DAN,Which band has had Donald Fagen and Walter Becker in its lineup since its inception in the 70s?
97,What is the largest prime number less than 100?
BRADLEY WALSH,Who hosts the ITV quiz show The Chase?
VIENNA,"Two European capitals lie on the same latitude (48º__´N) as Paris. One is Bratislava, name the other."
ED BALLS,Which prominent Labour MP lost his seat of Morley and Outwood in May’s general election?
ZARA,Which clothing retailer founded in 1975 is based in Arteixo in northern Spain?
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS,"Who composed a Sea Symphony, a London Symphony and a Pastoral Symphony?"
JOSHUA,"In the Bible, who succeeded Moses as leader of the Israelites?"
LOIRE,Muscadet is a white wine from which French wine region?
OKLAHOMA!,Which musical features the songs People will say we’re in love and Oh what a beautiful mornin’?
FEBRUARY 2,On what date is Candlemas Day?
JAMIE CULLUM,To which musician is food critic and model Sophie Dahl married?
ACTINIUM,"Which radioactive element, atomic number 89, is the first alphabetically in a list of naturally occurring elements?"
VICTORIA,Who was the last British monarch to succeed to the throne before the age of 21?
PARIS,In which city did Oscar Wilde die?
1956,In what year was the Suez crisis?
VOLTAIRE,"Which French writer, born François-Marie Arouet in 1694, wrote Candide?"
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY,In the 2014-15 season which championship team’s stadium had the largest capacity?
CORK,"What is the second largest city, by population, in Ireland?"
VINCE CABLE,Which Lib Dem cabinet minister lost his seat - Twickenham - in May’s general election?
PRIMARK,Which clothing retailer was founded in Dublin in 1969 under the name Penneys?
WRIST,Where in the body is the trapezium bone?
JOSEPH HAYDN,"Who composed a London Symphony, a Clock Symphony and a Surprise Symphony?"
CLAUDE MONET,Which French artist painted several views of Rouen Cathedral in the 1890s?
SOLOMON,"In the Bible, who succeeded David as King of the Israelites?"
RHONE,Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a red wine from which French wine region?
MARGARET THATCHER,Who was Prime Minister of the UK in 1980?
FRANCISCO,"In Spain, Paco or Pancho is a nickname for which Christian name?"
TZATZIKI,"What is the name of the Greek dip of yoghurt, cucumber, garlic and mint?"
NOVEMBER 1,What date is All Saints’ Day?
CHRIS MARTIN,To which musician was actress Gwyneth Paltrow married; they separated in 2014?
ZIRCONIUM,"Which transition metallic element, atomic number 40, is the last alphabetically in a list of naturally occurring elements?"
(FEDERAL BUREAU OF) INVESTIGATION,For what does the I stand in the organisation FBI?
NICHOLAS II,Who was the last Tsar of Russia?
BORDEAUX,What is the capital of the French region of Aquitaine?
GEORGE CANNING,Which British Prime Minister died in office in 1827?
SEVERN,Which river runs through Shrewsbury?
HIERONYMUS,What is the full first name of the detective character known as Harry Bosch in American author Michael Connelly’s crime novels set in Los Angeles?
PABLO PICASSO,Who painted Les Demoiselles d’Avignon in 1907?
SPANDAU BALLET,Tony Hadley was the lead singer with which UK chart-topping group in the 1980s?
TIM ROBBINS,"Who played the character Andy Dufresne, a banker wrongly convicted of murdering his wife in the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption?"
MAJOR GENERAL ARTHUR WELLESLEY,Who led the British forces at the Battle of Assaye in 1803 in the 2nd Anglo-Maratha War in India?
VISTULA,Which river rises in south Poland and empties into the Baltic Sea at Gdansk?
THE CRUCIBLE,John Proctor and Abigail Williams are characters in which play by Arthur Miller?
ALBERTO GIACOMETTI,Which Swiss sculptor appears with his creation L’Homme Qui Marche I on the 100 Swiss Franc note?
GUSTAV MAHLER,The Resurrection is a symphony by which composer?
JAMES ANDERSON,Who in 2014 scored the highest innings by an England number 11 batsman in Test cricket when he scored 81 versus India?
OTTERS,Gavin Maxwell’s book Ring of Bright Water is about which creatures?
ROBERT FROST,Which American poet wrote Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE,Which opera by Rossini has the alternative title The Useless Precaution?
AIDAN O'BRIEN,Who is the only man to have trained three consecutive Epsom Derby winners?
ORION,The stars Rigel and Bellatrix are in which constellation?
GUITAR,Bert Weedon wrote a book entitled Play In a Day which gave advice on how to play which musical instrument?
VIZ,In 2002 Johnny Vegas sold his wedding pictures to which comic magazine for £1?
CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER,Chris Leslie holds which position in the Labour Shadow Cabinet?
COLONEL ROBERT CLIVE,Who led the British East India Company forces against the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies at the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
PYRENEES,Aneto is the highest mountain in which European mountain range?
THE DEVIL’S DISCIPLE,Dick Dudgeon and Reverend Anthony Anderson are characters in which play by George Bernard Shaw?
MAGPIE,Susan Stranks was the female presenter of which ITV children’s programme designed to rival BBC’s Blue Peter?
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT,"Jack Nicholson has won two Best Actor Oscars, but for which 1983 film did he win Best Supporting Actor?"
TAURUS,The stars Aldebaran and Electra are in which constellation?
JACQUES CHIRAC,Whom did Nicolas Sarkozy succeed as President of France in 2007?
PRIVATE EYE,Headmaster’s Message from the Cameron Free School (formerly Coalition Academy) appears in which magazine?
GRIGOR DIMITROV,Which Bulgarian beat Andy Murray in the 2014 Wimbledon quarter-final?
SHERE KHAN,What is the name of the Bengal tiger in The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling?
MILES JUPP,Which comedian and actor was announced in June as the new presenter of The News Quiz on BBC Radio 4?
BURGUNDY,Nuits-Saint-Georges comes from which wine-making region in France?
THE LISTENERS,Which poem by Walter de la Mare begins “‘Is there anybody there?’ said the Traveller”?
VISCOUNT PALMERSTON,Which British Prime Minister died in office in 1865?
CALDER,Which river flows through Dewsbury and Wakefield?
BOSTON,Detective Jane Rizzoli and Doctor Maura Isles work for the Police Department in which city in US author Tess Gerritsen’s crime novels?
BLUR,Damon Albarn was lead singer and guitarist with which UK chart-topping group in the 1990s?
LIAM NEESON,Which actor played the part of Oskar Schindler in the film Schindler’s List?
DMITRI MENDELEEV,Who in 1869 arranged the 63 known elements at that time into the first modern periodic table and correctly predicted several other elements?
STEWART GRANGER,Which British born actor who lived from 1913 to 1993 had the real name James Lablache Stewart?
Mad Men,"Which US TV series is set in the 1960s, initially at the fictional Sterling Cooper advertising agency on Madison Avenue in New York City, and later at the newly created firm Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce?"
Australia,Which horse won the 2014 Epsom Derby?
Zeus,In Greek mythology who was the father of Castor and Pollux?
Sir John Betjeman,"""'Tennis Whites and Teacakes"""" and 'Trains and Buttered Toast"""" are collections of work by which writer, who died in 1984 aged 77?"""
8th Century AD,"""In which century did the Battle of Roncesvalles take place which inspired the epic poem """"The Song of Roland'?"""
Roquefort,"Which French blue cheese, ripened in the caves of Mount Combalou is made from ewe's milk?"
Turkey,"The site of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, is situated in which modern day country?"
Cinchona,"""The antimalarial drug """"Quinine"""" is derived from the bark of which tree?"""
Macbeth,In which Shakespeare play does Banquo's ghost appear?
Eleventh,In which century did El Cid fight against the Moors in Spain?
Liguria,Of which Italian region is Genoa the capital?
Norman Hartnell,Who designed the then Princess Elizabeth's wedding dress in 1947?
1972,In what year where the Summer Olympic Games hosted in Munich?
Kidney,Bright's disease affects which organ of the human body?
Passeridae,Sparrows belong to which family of birds?
Alaska,"What did the USA purchase from Russia for $7,200,000 in 1857?"
Umbria,Perugia is the capital of which Italian region?
Victoria Coren,Who married TV and radio personality David Mitchell in 2012?
Russia,"In which country is Sochi, the host of the 2014 Winter Olympics?"
Peter Higgs,"Which British physicist won the Nobel prize in 2013, sharing the prize with Francois Englert?"
Blue,"In heraldry, which colour is denoted by the term azure?"
Duffy,"""Whose debut album """"Rockferry"""" was the bestselling UK album of 2008?"""
Jeremy Irons,Which actor is the husband of Sinead Cusack?
Iraq,"The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, would have been situated in which modern day country?"
Stone,Which Imperial measurement is the equivalent of 6.35kg?
American Dad,Stan Smith is the main character of which American animated television series?
Oliver,"""In which musical do the songs """"As Long as He Needs Me"""" and """"Food Glorious Food"""" feature?"""
Monkey Puzzle Tree,What is the alternative name of the Chilean Pine?
Ooh You Are Awful,Which 1972 film starring Dick Emery took its title from the catchphrase of one of his characters?
New Jersey,Trenton is the state capital of which US State?
Zaire,"""In which country did Mohammed Ali fight for the World Heavyweight boxing championship with George Foreman in what was known as """"The Rumble in the Jungle""""?"""
Aerosmith,"""Which band teamed up with Run DMC on the hit single """"Walk This Way""""?"""
John Paul II,Which former Pope was canonised alongside Pope John XXIII in April 2014?
Pimlico,"In a classic Ealing comedy, which area of London declares independence after the discovery of documents showing it is part of the Duchy of Burgundy?"
Robert Browning,"""Who wrote the 1842 poem """"The Pied Piper of Hamelin?"""
The Damned,"Dave Vanian, Brian James, Captain Sensible and Rat Scabies were the original members of which punk band?"
Pontefract Cake,"Which 'cake' is a small, circular black sweet made of liquorice?"
Florida,Of which American state is Tallahassee the state capital?
Red,In heraldry which colour is known as gules?
Nicholas Lyndhurst,"""Who played the time travelling Gary Sparrow in the sitcom """"Goodnight Sweetheart""""?"""
Rachael Weisz,To which actress is Daniel Craig married?
Copenhagen,Which Michael Frayn play is based around a 1941 meeting between Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr?
Cabaret,"""Which musical was an adaptation of Christopher Isherwood's """"Goodbye to Berlin""""?"""
Cary Grant,Which actor was born Archibald Leech in Bristol in 1904?
Madrid,The River Manzanares runs through which city?
Czechoslovakia,Which country split into two in the velvet divorce of 1993?
The Day of the Jackal,Which was the debut novel of Frederick Forsyth later made into a film?
Alan Sked,Which history professor founded UKIP in September 1993?
Sheffield Shield,What was the former name of the Pura Cup before 1999? It is the first-class cricket competition in Australia.
Aida,"Which operatic heroine is the daughter of Amonasro, King of Ethiopia?"
War and Peace,In which novel of 1869 does Pierre Bezuhov fight a duel in which both participants survive?
Kenneth Tynan,Which theatre critic devised and produced the erotic revue ‘Oh! Calcutta!’ in 1969?
Old Man of Hoy,"Located in the Orkney Islands, which sea stack is the third tallest in Britain?"
Lou Reed,"Used to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the BBC, the song ‘Perfect Day’ was written by which American performer?"
Women In Love,The sisters Gudrun and Ursula Brangwen are the eponymous characters in which D. H. Lawrence novel from 1920?
Helvellyn,Striding Edge is a feature on which English mountain?
Dmitri Mendeleev,Who is credited with creating the periodic table?
Vladimir Putin,Which political leader has a black Labrador called Connie Paulgrave?
Bessie Smith,Which singer is known as the “Empress of the blues?
Adipose,"Deriving their name from the Latin for ‘fat’, which cells are found in connective tissue and are specialised to synthesise large globules of fat?"
Swing,Which musical era began in August 1935 at LA’s Palomar Ballroom?
The National Gallery,Which building’s proposed extension did Prince Charles describe as a great carbuncle?
The Mantle,In geology what is the layer below the earth’s crust?
Napoleon,Sir Hudson Lowe was whose gaoler?
Catch-22,"In literature, which paradox is first explained by Doc Daneeka?"
Nigeria,Goodluck Jonathan was defeated in an election in 2015 ending his term as president of which country?
York,Where do the Rivers Foss and Ouse meet?
The Wolf of Wall Street,How is Jordan Belfort described in a 2014 film title?
Jawaharlal Nehru,Who made the “Tryst with Destiny” speech in 1947?
Ounce,What is the alternative name for the Snow Leopard?
Barbados,According to the record where were Typically Tropical going in 1975.
Greece,In 2015 the left wing Syriza party won the general election in which country?
Hercule Poirot,"In 1975, ‘Curtain’ was the last novel starring which character?"
The Garden of Eden,"According to the Old Testament, which place is the source of the river that divides into four other rivers - the Pishon, Gihon, Tigris and Euphrates?"
Jersey,Gerald Durrell was a director of which zoo?
La Dolce Vita,The term “paparazzi’ is derived from the name of a character in which film by Federico Fellini?
Silbury Hill,What in Wiltshire is Europe’s largest man-made mound?
Caledonian,"Which brewery makes Flying Scotsman, Golden XPA and Deuchars IPA?"
Scarman,Which Lord was commissioned to report into the 1981 Brixton Riots?
Glyndebourne,What opera venue is near Lewes East Sussex?
28 Weeks Later,"""What was the 2007 segue! to the film """"28 Days Later”?"""
Oxus,"By what name was the Amu Darya river, which forms part of Afghanistan's borders with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, known in classical times?"
Ellis Peters,Under what pseudonym did writer Edith Pargeter create the detective Brother Cadfael?
Newt,An eft is a juvenile stage of which amphibian?
Cassius Clay,To whom did Sonny Liston lose the World Heavyweight Boxingchampionship in 1964?
Star Trek. The Next Generation,"""In which specific TV series is there an Episode entitled """"A Fistful of Data's""""?"""
Marat,Which French revolutionary leader was assassinated by Charlotte Corday whilst he was having a bath?
Jemima Puddle-Duck,Which Beatrix Potter female character was rescued from a fox by Kep the collie?
Boomtown Rats,"""""""Rat Trap"""" and """"I Don't Like Mondays"""" were number one singles for which band?"""
Ohm,What is the SI unit of resistance?
Jeremy Lloyd,"""Who produced and created """"Allo Allo"""" and """"Are you being Served"""" with David-Croft?"""
Avocado,What is the more common name for the alligator pear?
Boris Karloff,"""Who played Frankenstein's monster in the 1931 film """"Frankenstein""""?"""
SWAZILAND,The Lilangeni is the principal unit of currency in which kingdom?
Maurice Harold MACMILLAN,"Which politician succeeded Anthony Eden as Foreign Secretary in April 1955, and then became Chancellor of the Exchequer in December of the same year?"
Fyodor Dostoyevsky,"""Which writer's final novel was """"The Brothers Karamazov""""?"""
Blake's 7,"Zen, Slave and Orac, are the 3 computers used by the protagonists in which TV series of the 1970's and 80's?"
Clara Bow,"""Which film actress of the 1920's was known as the """"It"""" Girl""""?"""
The KWACHA,What name is given to the principal unit of currency in both Malawi and Zambia?
Lenin,Which revolutionary leader was born Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov?
Voltaire,"""Which philosopher wrote the satirical 1759 novel """"Candide""""?"""
Roy Clarke,"""Who was the creator of the sitcoms """"Last of the Summer Wine"""" and """"Open all Hours”?"""
John Hurt,"""Which actor played the title character in the 1980 David Lynch film """"The Elephant Man""""?"""
A Hedgehog,"In the works of Beatrix Potter, what sort of creature was Mrs Tiggy-Winkle?"
Jim Davis,The cartoon character Garfield the Cat was created by which cartoonist?
Electrical Current,"""The """"Ampere"""" is the SI Unit of what?"""
Ferrari,The Cavallino Rampante is the logo of which sports car manufacturer?
Leigh Centurions,Which Rugby League team won the Kingstone Press Championship in 2014?
Canis Major,"""Sirius otherwise known as the """"Dog Star"""" can be found in which constellation?"""
Florence,"""In which city is """"The Statue of David"""" by the Renaissance sculptor, Michelangelo Buonarotti, now to be found?"""
Malay,"""The orang utan means """"person of the forest"""" in which language?"""
River Tees,"""On which river does the """"High Force"""" waterfall stand in England?"""
Buenos Aires,"Prior to his elevation to the papacy in 2013 as Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was archbishop of which city?"
Blind,When sending an e-mail for what does the 'b' in 'bcc' stand?
Uzbekistan,"Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan all border which country?"
George Lucas,"""""""THX1138"""" and """"American Graffiti"""" were the first two feature films directed by whom?"""
Barbara Vine,Ruth Rendell also writes novels using which pseudonym?
Porcupine,"With a name that translates into English as quilled or spined pig, which is the third largest rodent?"
Rocky Marciano,Who is the only World Heavyweight Boxing champion to retire undefeated?
St Peter,Which Pope was originally called Simon?
Copenhagen,"""The bronze statue 'The Little Mermaid"""" designed by Edvard Eriksen, can be found in which city?"""
Penelope Pitstop,"""Which cartoon character drove the """"Compact Pussycat"""" and was menaced by the """"Hooded Claw""""?"""
Dido,"""Eminem's single """"Stan"""", sampled which British singers """"Thank You”?"""
Melbourne,In which city where the 1956 Summer Olympic games held?
100,How many senators are there in the US Senate?
Arden,"""Shakespeare's play """"As You Like It"""" is set in which forest?"""
Buckinghamshire,In which English county would you find Cliveden House?
(Detective Superintendent) Andy Dalziel,"For playing which detective, created by Reginald Hill, on television was Warren Clarke perhaps best known?"
Taurus,In which constellation is Aldebaran the brightest star?
King Lear,"""From which Shakespeare play does the line, """"How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!"""" come?"""
Missouri,In which US state is Kansas City the most populous city?
Dacia,Which car manufacturer produces the models Sandero and Duster?
Lettuce,"Lactuca Sativa is the Latin name for which vegetable, which has varieties including Summercrisp, Butterhead and Romaine?"
Un Ballo in Maschera,Which Verdi opera of 1859 is based on the assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden?
Wisconsin,In which US state is Milwaukee the most populous city?
Margaret Atwood,Whose debut novel was the 1969 book The Edible Woman?
Japan,Which country is ruled by the holder of the Chrysanthemum throne?
The Graduate,"For which 1967 film, based on a novel by Charles Webb, did Mike Nichols win the Oscar for Best Director?"
Alnwick Castle,What is the seat of the Duke of Northumberland?
Antony and Cleopatra,"""From which Shakespeare play does the line, """"My salad days, when I was green in judgement."""" come?"""
Arundel Castle,What is the seat of the Duke of Norfolk?
1704,in which year was the Duke of Marlborough victorious at the Battle of Blenheim?
Idomeneo,Which Mozart opera of 1781 is set in the aftermath of the Trojan War?
Virgo,In which constellation is Spica the brightest star?
John Witherow,Who replaced James Harding in 2013 as editor of The Times?
Sierra Nevada,"Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the contiguous USA, is in which range?"
Anne of Green Gables,Which series of novels by L M Montgomery is set on and around Prince Edward Island?
Clare,Of which Irish county is Ennis the county town?
Motherwell FC,Which Scottish Premier League team play their home games at Fir Park?
(battle of) Gallipoli,"How is the Dardanelles campaign of World War I, which took place between April' 1915 and January 1916 better known?"
Jonny Wilkinson,"As at January 2015, which Rugby Union player has scored the most points in the Rugby World Cup final stages, with 277 between 1999 and 2011?"
Sir Michael Redgrave,which actor was the maternal grandfather of actress Joely Richardson?
Snowy Mountains,"Mount Kosciuszko, the highest mountain in Australia is in which range?"
Kerry,Of which Irish county is Tralee the county town?
Leonardo DiCaprio,Who starred in the title role of Clint Eastwood's 2011 film J Edgar?
Gallium,"Which chemical element, number 31 in the Periodic Table, takes its name from the Latin for France?"
Filo,What type of pastry is traditionally used to make baklava?
Andrew,"In the Bible, who was the brother of Simon Peter?"
Timothy Spall,Who starred in the title role of Mike Leigh's 2014 film Mr Turner?
Amethyst,What is the birthstone for the month of February?
Nick Faldo,"Which golfer is the most successful Ryder Cup player, having won 25 points over 11 Ryder Cups?"
(a) Clean slate,"""How does the Latin phrase """"Tabula rasa"""" translate into English?"""
Pine nuts,Which nuts are traditionally used to make pesto?
Eugene O'Neill,Which playwright was the maternal grandfather of actress Geraldine Chaplin?
Robbie Williams,"The most successful act at the Brit awards has won 17 times, 12 as a solo artist. Who is it?"
St Johnstone FC,Which Scottish Premier League team play its home games at McDiarmid Park?
(a) Slip of the Tongue,"""How does the Latin phrase """"Lapsus linguae"""" translate into English?"""
Martin Sheen,Who played President Josiah Bartlet in The West Wing?
Unilever,"Which company owns brands including Marmite, Wall's and Simple?"
Arnhem,Which Battle of 1944 was the inspiration for Cornelius Ryan's 1974 book A Bridge Too Far?
LEICESTERSHIRE,Melton Mowbray and Ashby-de-la-Zouch are towns in which English county?
FAT MAN,What name was given to the atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki?
STEPHANIE MEYER,Which author wrote the Twilight series of novels?
FRIENDSHIP,What was the name of the Mercury spacecraft in which John Glenn orbited the Earth in 1962?
THE SHADOWS,Which group had a hit in 1960 with Apache?
PROVERBS,Two Books of the Old Testament begin with the letter P. One is Psalms. What is the other?
WILL KANE,What was the name of Gary Cooper’s character in the 1952 film High Noon?
EDWARD WOODWARD,Which actor played Sergeant Neil Howie in the 1973 film The Wicker Man?
THE TORNADOS,Which group had a hit in 1962 with Telstar?
SUZANNE COLLINS,Which author wrote the Hunger Games series of novels?
PAUL TIBBETS,"What was the name of the pilot of Enola Gay, the bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?"
BEDFORDSHIRE,Leighton Buzzard and Biggleswade are towns in which English county?
AFRICA,The basenji breed of hunting dog originated on which continent?
TWELVE,How many stars are on the European flag?
NICARAGUA,Which is the largest country by area in Central America?
TOYOTA,Which motor manufacturer produces a model called the Yaris?
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP,In which Dickens novel does Daniel Quilp appear?
NORWAY,Molde and Rosenborg are football clubs from which country?
OKLAHOMA!,"Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' is the opening song from which musical?"
PORTUGAL,Braga and Belenenses are football clubs from which country?
THE PICKWICK PAPERS,In which Dickens novel does Nathaniel Winkle appear?
NISSAN,Which motor manufacturer produces a model called the Note?
GUATEMALA,Which country in Central America has the highest population?
FOUR,How many stars are on the flag of New Zealand?
PRESSURE COOKER,Denis Papin is credited with inventing an early version of which kitchen device?
NIGHTJAR,The goatsucker is another name for which bird?
KOFI ANNAN,Who did Ban Ki-Moon succeed as Secretary-General of the United Nations?
LAKE MEAD,Which lake was formed by the construction of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado river?
J,"In a one-day cricket match on January 6th 2012 against Bangladesh A the first six batsmen for England Lions, Roy, Root, Vince, Taylor, Bairstow and Buttler all have first names that begin with which letter?"
PUNCH,Which magazine was also known as the London Charivari?
READER’S DIGEST,Which general interest magazine was founded in 1922 by DeWitt Wallace and Lila Bell Wallace?
BOULDER CITY,"Which town, later a city, was created to house the workers of the Hoover Dam project?"
DUNNOCK,The hedge sparrow is another common name for which bird?
MICROWAVE OVEN,In which household item would you find a magnetron?
VERA,Which ITV crime drama series stars Brenda Blethyn as a Detective Chief Inspector in the fictional Northumberland and City Police?
ANDY COULSON,Who was Editor of the News of the World from 2003 to 2007?
HELMUT KOHL,Who was the Chancellor during German reunification in 1990?
CHEEK BONE,The zygomatic bone is the medical name for which bone of the human body?
CZECHOSLOVAKIA,In which country did the 1989 Velvet Revolution take place?
UKRAINE,In which country did the Orange Revolution take place in 2004-2005?
BEETLE,Whirligig and Longhorn are types of which creature?
BARBADIAN,What is the nationality of singer Rihanna?
PIERS MORGAN,Who was Editor of the Daily Mirror from 1996 to 2004?
GEORGE GENTLY,John Bacchus played by Lee Ingleby is the sergeant to which TV police inspector?
PERICARDIUM,What is the medical name for the membrane that surrounds the heart?
JOHN MAJOR,Which former Prime Minister is a member of the Order of the Garter?
Leicester,"Joe Orton, Sue Townsend and the Elephant Man were all born in which English city?"
Edward III,Which English king was the father of King John?
Giotto,"In 1986, what was the name of the European data gathering spacecraft that intercepted the path of Halley's Comet?"
Simon & Garfunkel,Which pop duo were originally called Tom and Jerry?
Coventry City,Which English Football League club was originally founded as Singers FC?
Pease Pudding,"Which English dish consists of soaked and boiled split peas, usually served with ham or pork?"
Guy Mannering,The Dandie Dinmont is a dog breed named after a character from which novel by Sir Walter Scott?
The Pennine Way,"Opened in 1965, which is the oldest of Britain's long-distance footpaths?"
Oliver Twist,"In which Dickens' novel do the characters Aunt Rose, Charley Bates and Toby Crackit appear?"
Operation Shingle,"In World War II, what was the allies' code name for the Anzio Landings?"
Cybil Shepherd,Which actress took the role originally played by Margaret Lockwood in the 1979 remake of the film The Lady Vanishes?
Winchester,Where is the administrative centre of Hampshire?
Thomas Gainsborough,"Which English painter was born in Bury St, Edmonds, Suffolk in 1727?"
Charlotte Brew,Who was the first woman to ride in the Grand National?
Pequod,What is the name of the whaleship in Melville's novel Moby Dick?
Lavrentiy Beria,Which former head of NKVD (The People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs) in USSR was executed in 1953 for treason after the death of Stalin?
Bright Eyes,In which film of the 1930's did child star Shirley Temple sing On the Good Ship Lollipop?
Pomelo,"Looking like a large grapefruit, which citrus fruit was once known as a shaddock?"
Tippi Hedren,Who is the actress mother of Melanie Griffith?
James II,Which English king was the father of Queen Anne?
Rosetta,"In November 2014, a European Space consortium succeeded in landing a vehicle on a comet after a 10 year journey. What was the name of the mission?"
Kent,Kendal stands on a river that shares its name with which English county?
Carlisle United,Shaddongate United was the original name of which English Football League club?
Anne Heche,Which actress took the role originally played by Janet Leigh in the 1998 re-make of Psycho?
Frances O'Grady,"Who, in January 2013, became the General Secretary of the TUC?"
John Constable,"Which English painter was born in East Bergholt, Suffolk in 1776?"
Brenda Lee,Which singer was known as 'Little Miss Dynamite'?
Flute,The name of which type of wine glass is also the name of a musical instrument?
Alex Greaves,Who was the first woman to ride in the Epsom Derby in 1996?
Queequeg,Who was the chief harpooner on Captain Ahab's whaleship?
Sergei Kirov,The assassination of which Soviet politician in 1934 triggered Stalin's purge of the Communist Party?
Spike Milligan,Who wrote the sketch The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town for The Two Ronnies TV show?
Curly Top,In which of her films did Shirley Temple sing Animal Crackers in my Soup?
Tangelo,Which fruit is a cross between a grapefruit and a tangerine?
John Parrott,Stephen Hendry was the World Snooker Champion every year between 1990 and 1996 except for 1991. Who won the title in 1991?
Birmingham,TV's Peaky Blinders is set in which UK city?
Carry On Jack,In which Carry On film does Kenneth Williams play Captain Fearless and Bernard Cribbins Midshipman Albert Poopdecker?
Wisconsin,Milwaukee is the largest city of which US state?
Belgium,"""In which modern day country was the """"Battle of Waterloo"""" fought in 1815?"""
Diana Ross,"""With whom did Lionel Ritchie duet on the 1981 hit """"Endless Love""""?"""
Ajax,From which club did Tottenham Hotspur sign Christian Eriksen in 2013?
Renault,The Kadjar and Twizy models of cars are produced by which company?
Maryland,Baltimore is the largest city of which US state?
General Wolfe,Which British general commanded the forces who defeated the French at Quebec in 1759 led by The Marquis de Montcalm?
Van Morrison,"""Which northern Irish singer-songwriters only UK top 20 hit was a duet with Cliff Richard, entitled """"Whenever God Shines His Light""""?"""
Santos,From which club did FC Barcelona sign Neymar in 2013?
Haddock,Which fish is used in an Arbroath Smokie?
The Battle of Plassey,"Which battle of 23 June, 1757, was a major victory for the British East India Company's troops over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies?"
Fox,"""The adjective """"vulpine"""", appertains to which animal?"""
Martin Scorsese,"""Who directed Robert De Niro in the film """"Taxi Driver""""?"""
Hastings Banda,Who was president of Malawi from 1966 to 1994?
Barry Hines,"""Who wrote the 1968 novel """"A Kestrel for a Knave""""?"""
Melpomene,"In Greco-Roman mythology, who is the Muse of Tragic Poetry?"
Pancreas,In which organ of the body can the Islets of Langerhans be found?
The Wiz,Which 1978 film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson was an African - American adaptation of a 1939 film starring Judy Garland?
Burgundy,Chablis is a white wine from which wine growing region of France?
Colonel Gadhafi,Who deposed King Idris in a coup in Libya in 1969?
Caractacus Potts,"""In the novel of the same name, the car """"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"""", was built and driven by whom?"""
Calliope,"The foremost of the Nine Muses, according to Hesiod, who was the muse of epic poetry?"
Tagus,Which is the main river flowing through the Portuguese capital of Lisbon?
Beaujolais,"Brouilly, Morgon, Fleurie and Julienas are among the better classifications of wine from which popular wine-growing area of France?"
Franz Lehar,"""Who wrote the operetta, """"The Merry Widow"""", first performed in 1905?"""
Sirius Black,"""In """"The Prisoner of Azkaban"""" who was Harry Potter's godfather?"""
Lights going on and off,"In 2001 Martin Creed notoriously won the Turner Prize, for an installation consisting of an empty room, with what happening every five seconds?"
Bootes,"In which constellation is Arcturus, the fifth brightest star in the night sky, located?"
Audrey Hepburn,"""Who played Eliza Doolittle in the 1964 film """"My Fair Lady""""?"""
Swindon,"Since 1843, in which town of southern England has Arkell's brewery been located?"
Umberto Eco,"""Who is the author of the books """"Foucault's Pendulum"""" and """"The Island of the Day Before""""?"""
The River Rhine,"On which river do Basle, Strasbourg and Cologne stand?"
A Shark,"""Damien Hirst's """"The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living"""", consisted of which creature preserved in formaldehyde?"""
Sydney,In which city is Kingsford Smith airport?
Singin' in the Rain,"Which 1952 musical about the introduction of talkies, has a title song which was once parodied by Morecambe and Wise?"
Beatrice et Benedict,"""Which of Hector Berlioz's operas is based on """"Much Ado About Nothing”?"""
The John Galsworthy,"""The winner of the Nobel prize for Literature in 1932, who wrote """"Forsyte Saga""""?"""
Bathsheba,"According to the Holy Bible, in order to marry which woman did King David send her husband, Uriah the Hittite, to meet his death in battle?"
Laurel and Hardy,"""The """"Sons of the Desert"""" is the international appreciation society of which cinematic duo?"""
64,How many cards are used in the card game Bezique?
Himself,"Who crowned Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, in 1804?"
Riyadh,King Khalid international airport serves which capital city?
Die Fledermaus,"Prince Orlofsky, the maid Rosalinde, Dr Falke and the jailer Frosch, are all characters in which operetta, first performed in 1874?"
Lulu,"""Who sang the theme tune to the James Bond film """"The Man with the Golden Gun""""?"""
Duccio,"By what one-word name is the painter, born around 1260 in Siena with the surname di Buoninsegna, usually known?"
Robert Shaw,"""Who played King Henry the Eighth opposite Paul Scofield's """"Sir Thomas More"""" in the 1966 film, """"A Man for all Seasons""""?"""
The Peach State,The American state of Georgia is known by what official nickname?
Alexander Pushkin,"""Who wrote the book on which Tchaikovsky based his opera, """"Eugene Onegin""""?"""
The Zither,The late-medieval musical instrument known as a psaltery was an early form of what later stringed instrument?
1024,Despite its name how many bytes are actually in a kilobyte?
JOHN MASEFIELD,Who wrote the 1902 poem Sea Fever?
HELMUT KOHL,Who was the first Chancellor of the re-united Germany in 1990?
GATESHEAD,In which UK town or City is the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Arts?
CLARICE STARLING,What was the name of the character played by Jodie Foster in the 1991 film “Silence of the Lambs”?
BOURNEMOUTH,Which premiership Football team have the nickname “The Cherries”?
SANFRANCISCO,In which City is the Musical “The Flower Drum Song” set ?
GEORGE GERSHWIN,Which composer’s music is featured in the 1979 Woody Allen “Manhattan”?
MANITOBA,Of which Canadian Province is Winnipeg the capital city?
VENICE,"In which town or city is the oldest purpose built casino, being built in 1638?"
TWELFTH NIGHT,Which Shakespeare play is set in Illyria?
ROWING,With which sport is Dan Topolski (1945-2015) associated?
MICHAEL KITCHEN,Who plays the title character in Foyle’s War?
MARTIN SCORCESE,Who directed the 2004 film The Aviator?
NICK HELM,Who plays the title role in the TV sitcom “Uncle”?
THE TORREY CANYON,Name the oil tanker which ran aground off the Cornish Coast in 1967.
SILVIO BERLUSCONI,Which European Politician was associated with “Ruby the Heart Stealer”?
ALAIN PROST,Name the first French Formula One World Champion in 1985.
ACHILLES.,In Greek Mythology who was the son of Thetis?
THE WANTED,Jay McGuiness who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2015 was a member of which Pop Group that took a “hiatus” in 2014?
WINSTON CHURCHILL,Who held the Government Post of Chancellor of the Exchequer during the 1926 General Strike?
MOTH,What kind of creature is a Kentish Glory?
MARY ROBINSON,Who was the first female President of the Irish Republic in 1990?
HOTLIPS,What was the nickname of Major Houlihan in the film and TV series MASH?
TURKEY,The River Tigris rises in which country ?
COSTA COFFEE,Which is the largest coffeehouse chain in Britain?
LE CORBUSIER,Who was the architect of the United Nations Building in New York City?
AS YOU LIKE IT,The Forest of Arden is the setting for which Shakespeare Play?
LAWN TENNIS,Major Walter Wingfield is associated with which sport?
RUTH JONES,Who played Nessa in the TV Series Gavin and Stacey?
DAVID LEAN,Who directed the 1948 film Oliver Twist?
STEVE DELANEY,Who created the radio/TV character Count Arthur Strong?
COSTA CONCORDIA,Which cruise liner capsized off the island of Giglio in 2012?
MERCURY,Which metal is produced from the ore cinnabar?
JOHN SURTEES,Which driver won the Formula One World Championship in 1964?\
SARAH PALIN,Who was the Republican Vice Presidential Candidate in the USA 2008 Elections?
ARTEMIS,Which goddess in Greek Mythology did the Romans identify with Diana?
CAMBRIDGESHIRE,In which UK County is the village of Stilton?
ONE DIRECTION,Which pop group did Zayn Malik leave in March 2015?
VICTOR EMMANUEL,Who became the first King of a unified Italy in 1861?
THE TREATY OF UTRECHT,What was the treaty which concluded the War of Spanish Succession in 1713?
MILTON OBOTE,Whom did Idi Amin depose in the 1971 coup in Uganda?
LEON TROTSKY,Who was killed in Mexico by Ramon Mercador in 1940?
SHAW TAYLOR,Who presented Police Five on television?
DORSET,In which UK county is Corfe Castle?
Sean Penn,Who has won Best Leading Actor Oscars for his roles in ‘Milk’ and ‘Mystic River’?
Ukraine,Which country staged the final of the 2012 EUFA European Championship?
The Book of Mormon,"‘All American Prophet’, ‘Baptize Me’ and ‘l am Africa’ are songs from which musical, currently playing at the Prince of Wales theatre?"
Ninette de Valois,"Which Irish-born ballerina, who died aged 102 in 2001, founded the Royal Ballet and the Birmingham Royal Ballet?"
Sir Frank Whittle,Which English engineer (1907-1996) is usually credited with inventing the jet engine?
Aberdeen,Which is the third most populous city in Scotland after Glasgow and Edinburgh?
Dushanbe,What is the capital of the former USSR republic of Tajikistan?
Hannibal,"Hamilcar Barca was the father of which famous general, born in 247BC?"
New Tricks,Denis Waterman is the only original cast member still starring in which TV series about the Met’s Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad?
Four,How many strings are there on a standard violin?
Florence,In which city can you see the original statue of Michelangelo’s David?
William Makepeace Thackeray,Who wrote the 1848 novel 'Vanity Fair’?
Milli-,"In the SI system of units, which prefix indicates a unit 1,000 times smaller than the basic unit?"
George Washington,"Widowed at 25, Martha Custis, nee Dandridge, later married which future American president?"
"One Man, Two Guvnors","Adapted by Richard Bean from a 1743 original work by Goldoni, which play became a West End hit in 2011, and on Broadway in 2012, starring James Corden?"
Alliance & Leicester,"Which building society, demutualised in 1997 and acquired by Santander in 2008, was once advertised by Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie using a slogan claiming to attract to ‘a smarter investor’?"
Soccer,"At the 2012 London Olympics, Mexico won only one gold medal - at which sport?"
Karakoram,K2 is the highest peak in which mountain range centred on the historic region of Kashmir? It is considered a sub-range of the Himalayas and one of the Greater Ranges of Asia.
Ian Duncan Smith,Which Cabinet member is the MP for Chingford and Woodford Green?
Cholesterol,"HDL and LDL, standing for high- and low-density lipoproteins, are popularly known as the good and bad forms of which organic molecules?"
France,Which country will host the UEFA Euro team championship tournament in 2016?
Cockermouth,In which town in Cumbria is Jennings Brewery located ?
Hilary Swank,Who has won Best Leading Actress Oscars for her roles in ‘Million Dollar Baby’ and ‘Boys Don’t Cry’?
Philip Hammond,Which Cabinet member is the MP for Runnymede and Weybridge?
Sir Christopher Cockerell,Which English engineer (1910-1999) is usually credited with inventing the hovercraft?
John Bunyan,Thackeray took his novel’s title ‘ Vanity Fair’ from which author’s work The Pilgrim’s Progress’?
Six,How many strings are there on a classical guitar?
Richard Flanagan,Whose book The Narrow Road to the Deep North’ won the Man Booker Prize of 2014?
Steely Dan,"Deacon Blue took their name from ‘Deacon Blues’, a song on the album ‘Aja’ by which American jazz/rock duo?"
Kate Bush,Which singer gave her first headline live performance in 35 years at the Hammersmith Apollo in August 2014?
Waking the Dead,Trevor Eve and Sue Johnston worked for the Cold Case unit in which police procedural TV series that ran from 2000-2011?
James VI and I,Whose accession to the throne of England created the Union of the Scottish/English Crowns in 1603?
Hindu Kush,"Tirich Mir is the highest peak in which mountain range of central Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, which is considered a sub-range of the Himalayas and one of the Greater Ranges of Asia?"
Red deer,Which is the largest species of mammal indigenous to the UK?
Newport,Which is the third most populous city in Wales after Cardiff and Swansea?
Alicia Markova,"One of two English dancers, along with Margot Fonteyn, to be recognised as a ‘prima ballerina assoluta’, who founded the English National Ballet in 1951?"
Bradford and Bingley,"Which building society, mutualised in 2000 and nationalised and part sold to Abbey National in 2008, used a bowler hats logo in its marketing?"
A League of their Own,What is the name of the Sky TV comedy sports panel game hosted by James Corden with Andrew Flintoff and Jamie Rednapp as team captains?
Philip (II) of Macedon,Who was the father of Alexander the Great?
Keith Harris,Which ventriloquist do you associate with Orville the Duck and Cuddles the Monkey?
Abraham Lincoln,"Although courted by his political opponent, Stephen Douglas, Mary Todd chose to marry which future American president?"
Bishkek,What is the capital of former USSR republic of Kyrgystan?
Paris,In which city can you see the original statue of the Venus de Milo?
(Ladies) Boxing,At the 2012 London Olympics Ireland won only one gold medal - at which sport?
Massachusetts,In which of the United States is Cape Cod?
Leif Erikson,Which son of Eric the Red is considered to be the first European to land in North America?
Seth McFarlane,Who created the US animated series ‘Family Guy’ in 1998?
SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC,"The Limehouse Declaration, issued on 25th January 1981, effectively launched which UK political party?"
BUTE,On which Scottish Island would you find Rothesay Castle?
TOMATOES,On a menu in Italy what are pomodori?
KITTY FISHER,"In the nursery rhyme, when Lucy Locket lost her pocket who found it?"
MIXED,"Which word is missing from the title of the swimming event held at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in which Christopher Walker-Hebborn, Adam Peaty, Siobhan-Marie O’Connor and Francesca Halsall won the gold medal for Great Britain - 4 × 100 metre ______ medley relay?"
URANUS,"In The Planets by Gustav Holst, which planet is the Magician?"
NEUTRON,What subatomic particle was discovered by James Chadwick in 1932?
BRAVES,Complete the name of the US baseball team the Atlanta _______.
THE BRIT SCHOOL,"What is the name of the school in Croydon attended by Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, and Adele among many other performers?"
"GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM",Which 1987 film concerns the experiences of disc jockey Adrian Cronauer?
DENMARK,Havarti cheese is made in which north European country?
JOAD,"In John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath, what is the name of the family whose journey across the USA is traced?"
CHARLES DARWIN,"Which British scientist lived at Down House, Kent, now in the care of English Heritage?"
MOTHS,"In the UK what kind of creatures are Eggar, Cinnabar and Herald?"
LISBON,The Lines of Torres Vedras were lines of forts built in 1809-1810 during the Peninsular War to defend which city?
HAROLD HOLT,"Which Australian Prime Minister disappeared, presumed drowned in 1967?"
NAMIBIA,The Skeleton Coast is to be found in which African country?
JOHN MILTON,Who wrote the 17th century verse play Samson Agonistes?
KISS ME KATE,The song Too Darn Hot features in which musical?
CALL THE MIDWIFE,The memoirs of Jennifer Worth form the basis of which BBC TV drama series?
LIZ MCCOLGAN,Which Scot won a Gold medal at the 1991 World Athletics Championships and a Silver medal at the 1988 Olympics in the 10000 metres – she also won the London Marathon in 1996?
ONE DIRECTION,"FOUR, released last year is a chart-topping album by which boy band, their last with five members?"
PETER JONES,Who is the only ‘dragon’ to have appeared in every series of Dragons’ Den?
CHESTERFIELD,Which Football League club is known as the Spireites?
NOBLE METALS,What name is given to metals such as gold and silver which are unreactive and not readily subject to corrosion?
NEW YORK,In which city is the Juilliard School of Music?
THE KILLING FIELDS,Which 1984 film relates the experiences of photographer Dith Pran?
ANDREW JOHNSON,Who was Abraham Lincoln’s vice president when he was assassinated?
LES MISERABLES,Master of the House is a song featuring in which musical?
MARCH,"In Louisa May Alcott’s novel Little Women, what is the name of the family whose story is told?"
BENJAMIN DISRAELI,"Which British politician lived at Hughenden Manor, Buckinghamshire, now in the care of the National Trust?"
PARTRIDGE,Which British bird has the species Grey and Red-legged?
GO SET A WATCHMAN,What is the title of the novel published this year that was originally the first draft of To Kill a Mockingbird?
HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR,"Francis II was the last man to hold which imperial title, abolished in 1806?"
CALVADOS,Which apple brandy is named after a district in Normandy?
MARTINA HINGIS,Which Swiss tennis player won three Grand Slam mixed doubles titles in 2015 with her Indian partner Leander Paes?
CLARINET,In Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev which instrument represents the cat?
SIMON HUGHES,Who won the Bermondsey by-election in 1983 for the Liberal Party – he held his seat until the 2015 General Election when he lost it as a Liberal Democrat?
LEWIS,On which Scottish Island would you find the Callanish Standing Stones?
PANCAKES,In Russian cuisine what kind of food are blini?
GLOUCESTER,"In the nursery rhyme, where did Doctor Foster go in a shower of rain?"
DANNY,According to the writer Roald Dahl who is Champion of the World?
PARRETT,Bridgwater in Somerset lies on which river?
INDIA,The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a territory of which country?
CHEERS,In which TV show did the character Frasier Crane first appear?
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT,"Which architect designed the house Fallingwater near Pittsburgh, and the Robie House in Chicago?"
MATTHIAS,"According to the Bible’s New Testament, who replaced Judas Iscariot as one of Jesus’ twelve disciples?"
NORTHERN,Which line on the London Underground links Euston and Waterloo?
SAVING MR BANKS,Which 2013 film tells the story of P L Travers (authoress of Mary Poppins) meeting with Walt Disney?
ITALY,Matteo Renzi became the youngest ever Prime Minister of which country in March last year?
RIGOLETTO,The song La donna e mobile comes from which Verdi opera?
JOHN BAYLEY,"Which novelist and critic, who was married to Iris Murdoch for over forty years, died earlier this year aged 89?"
BAYERN MUNICH,For which club did footballer Robert Lewandowski score five goals in nine minutes against Wolfsburg in September 2015?
HANS HOLBEIN,Who was the official court painter to Henry VIII of England?
UTAH,In which US state is the Bonneville Salt Flats?
KATNISS EVERDEEN,What is the name of the heroine in The Hunger Games?
ELBOW,Guy Garvey is a singer with which band?
LIZZY YARNOLD,Who won Britain’s only 2014 Winter Olympics gold medal?
(CORNISH) YARG,Which British cheese is traditionally wrapped in nettle leaves?
URE,a Which river runs through Wensleydale in North Yorkshire?
ULYANOV,What was the birth surname of the man who became to be known as Vladimir Lenin?
DR PEPPER,"Which soft drink, formulated by pharmacist Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas, was first marketed nationally in 1904?"
FIDELIO,Leonora is the heroine of which opera premiered in 1805?
HENNING MANKELL,Which Swedish crime writer and dramatist died in October 2015 aged 67?
BANK,The Waterloo & City Line on the London Underground links Waterloo to which other station?
JUSTIN TRUDEAU,Who became the second-youngest Prime Minister of Canada following the 2015 General Election?
NIKE,Who is the Greek goddess of victory?
KENT,Which river runs through the Cumbrian town of Kendal?
FAROE ISLANDS,‘Operation Valentine’was the World War II codename for the 1940 British occupation of which Danisislands?
FLORENCE,"Lungs, released in 2009, was the first album by the band (who) and the Machine?"
JOHN HARMON,In Dickens’ Our Mutual Friend to which character does the title refer?
TOY,Founded in 1760 Hamley’s is the oldest of which type of shop in the world?
"O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL",What is the English title of the Christmas carol originally written in Latin as Adeste Fideles?
JOSEPH LISTER,Kitchener was one of the original members of the Order of Merit together with which surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery?
CHILE,Easter Island is a territory belonging to which country?
GENEVA,The CERN laboratory is in the suburbs of which city?
(THE) SEVEN SISTERS,"Which area of Haringey, North London shares its name with the cluster of stars also known as The Pleiades?"
RED BULL,Sebastian Vettel won the Formula One championship four years running from 2010-2013 driving for which team?
MOZART,"Which composer wrote the tune to which Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is sung?"
Alfred Lord TENNYSON,"Which poet wrote the lines: “Theirs is not to question why, Theirs is but to do and die”?"
ADDIS ABABA,Which capital city houses the headquarters of the African Union?
TONY STARK,What is the alter-ego of the Marvel Comics super-hero Iron Man?
DISMALAND,What was the name of the pop-up exhibition organised by street artist Banksy in a disused lido at Weston-Super-Mare? It was open to the public for a short time in Autumn 2015.
THOMAS MANN,"Benjamin Britten's last opera. Death in Venice, is based on a 1912 short story by which author?"
RIO DE JANEIRO,"In which city did the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, known informally as The Earth Summit, take place in June 1992?"
JOHNNY VEGAS,What is the stage name of the English actor and comedian born in 1970 whose real name is Michael Pennington?
DEBUSSY,Between 1903 and 1905 who composed the orchestral composition La Mer?
GARY POWERS,Rudolf Abel was exchanged by the Americans for the return of whom?
BILL NIGHY,"In the 2003 film Love Actually, which actor plays the part of the pop star Billy Mack who is first seen recording the song Christmas is All Around?"
FABRICE MUAMBA,What is the name of the former Bolton Wanderers footballer who survived the cardiac arrest he suffered during an FA Cup tie (against Spurs) in March 2012?
2003,"Within one year either way, in what year were Concorde planes retired from service?"
(The nasal) SEPTUM,What name is given to the bone and cartilage in the nose that separates the nasal cavity into the two nostrils?
HAYLEY TURNER,In 2008 who became the first British female jockey to ride one hundred winners in a calendar year?
Alexander LITVINENKO,What was the name of the former Russian spy who died in London in November 2006 of polonium poisoning?
1994,"Within one year either way, in what year did the Channel Tunnel first open for business to fee-paying passengers?"
THE GO-BETWEEN,Which 1953 novel begins with the line “The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there”?
RICHARD JOHNSON,Which jockey was runner up to A P McCoy on fifteen of the twenty occasions when the latter won the National Hunt Jockeys’ championship?
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY,"Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde, Veruca Salt and Mike Teavee are characters in which 1964 children’s novel?"
1950s,In which decade did Swiss engineer George de Mestral obtain a patent for Velcro?
THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS,"Which mountain range stretches from Morocco, through Algeria and into Tunisia?"
ENDEAVOUR,Roger Allam plays Detective Inspector Thursday in which TV series?
LUXEMBOURG,In which Country is the town of Schengen where the 1985 treaty was signed?
CHRISTINE LAGARDE,"Since July 2011, who has been the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund?"
DYNAMO,What is the stage name of the entertainer born in Bradford in 1982 whose real name is Stephen Frayne?
LAGOS,Which is the most populated city on the continent of Africa?
NEW MEXICO,"In which American state is Roswell, where it is claimed a U.F.O. crashed in 1947?"
GENE HACKMAN,Who won a best supporting actor Oscar for his performance as Little Bill Daggett in the 1992 film “Unforgiven”?
MELANIE GRIFFITH,Actress Dakota Johnson is the daughter of actor Don Johnson and which actress?
Francis Ford Coppola,Who directed the Godfather trilogy of films?
Al Gore,Which Democrat did George W Bush defeat in the 2000 US Presidential Election?
Twelfth Night,"“If music be the food of love, play on” is the opening line from which Shakespeare play?"
Thin Lizzy,Phil Lynott was lead singer and bassist with which rock group from 1969 to 1983?
100,"How many letter tiles, including the blanks, are there in a game of Scrabble?"
Women,Who rules in a Gynarchy or Gynocracy?
Valentina Tereshkova,"Who, in June 1963, became the first woman to go into space?"
Courgette,Which vegetable is known to Americans as Zucchini?
The Temple of Artemis,Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was located at Ephesus?
8,How many people are needed to dance a Quadrille?
Arctic Monkeys,Alex Turner is the lead singer with which Sheffield band?
Japan,"In mythology, in which country is Benzaiten the Goddess of Love and Luck?"
Education,Nicky Morgan is the current Secretary of State of which Government Department?
Nogbad the Bad,"In the children’s animated TV series, who was the uncle and arch enemy of Noggin the Nog?"
Rhinoceros,"Black, White, Sumatran and Javan are varieties of which endangered species of animal?"
Eric the Eel,A competitor in the 2000 Sydney Olympics - by what nickname was Equatorial Guinean swimmer Eric Moussambani known?
Mark Williams,Who plays Father Brown in the 2013 BBC TV series of the same name?
Jaipur,"Which Indian city, the capital of Rajasthan, is known as the ‘Pink’ city?"
Gillingham,Which is the only current Football League team to play its home games in Kent?
Salvation Army,‘Blood and Fire’ is the motto of which charitable organisation?
Virago,Which feminist book label was established by Carmen Callil and others in 1973?
St Peter ad Vincula,In which Royal Chapel situated in the Tower of London is Anne Boleyn buried?
Melchester,What fictional place name connects a literary version of Salisbury and the comic cartoon character Roy of the Rovers?
Defence,Michael Fallon is the current Secretary of State for which Government Department?
J M Barrie,Which author wrote the comic play ‘The Admirable Crichton' in 1902?
The Thumb,The Pollex is the anatomical name for what part of the human body?
Diwali,"Derived from a word meaning ‘rows of lighted lamps’, what is the Hindu Festival of Lights called?"
Jack Black,Which actor provides the voice of Po the Kung Fu Panda in the two films in the series?
The United Nations,Which organisation’s flag includes an image of the continents of the world flanked by olive branches on a blue field?
Borsetshire,In which fictional English county is the radio series ‘The Archers’ set?
Trombone,A sackbut was an early form of which musical instrument?
Bromine,"Which chemical element, atomic number 35, takes its name from the Greek word for ‘stench’?"
Talisker,What is the only malt whisky distilled on the Isle of Skye?
W B Yeats,Which Irish poet and dramatist was awarded the Nobel prize in Literature in 1923?
Brentford,Griffin Park is the home ground of which Championship Football League team?
Zabaglione,"Which Italian dessert is usually made from egg yolks, sugar and Marsala?"
Treasure Island,Which Robert L Stevenson novel of 1883 was originally entitled ‘The Sea Cook - A Story for Boys’?
Donald Trump,Which American businessman presented the original TV series ‘The Apprentice’ which premiered in 2004?
Yalta,"At which Crimean port did F D Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin meet for a conference in February 1945?"
Terence Rattigan,Who wrote the 1946 play ‘The Winslow Boy’?
Ted Turner,Which media executive set up the TV channel CNN in 1980?
Big Toe,The Hallux is the anatomical name for what part of the human body?
Ellis Peters,Under what pseudonym did Edith Pargeter create the detective Brother Cadfael?
Spencer Perceval,Which British Prime Minister did John Bellingham assassinate in 1812?
Mia,"What is the name of the Queen’s great grandchild, daughter of Zara Tindall (nee Philips)?"
(Wilbur) SMITH,"""Who wrote the novels """"Shout at the Devil” and """"When the Lion Feeds""""?"""
BISHKEK,What is the capital of Kyrgyzstan?
PULP,"""Which band released albums called """"His 'n' Hers"""" and """"Different Class” in the 1990s?"""
ACORN,What symbol is used to denote a National Trail on footpath signs?
1977,"""In what year did """"Rocky"""" win the Best Picture Oscar, Apple II computer go on sale and Jimmy Carter was sworn in as US President?"""
(Nicky) MORGAN,Who was appointed Secretary of State for Education in David Cameron's May 2015 cabinet?
DUSHANBE,What is the capital of Tajikstan?
1984,"In what year did 'Terms of Endearment win the Best Picture Oscar, the Macintosh computer is released by Apple and Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated?"
WARS OF THE ROSES,In which wars did the battles of Towton and Barnet take place?
(Common) COLD,The medical condition rhinopharyngitis is more commonly called what?
RIPON,Fountains Abbey is situated three miles SW of which Yorkshire city?
DIAMOND,"The Great Star of Africa, part of the Crown Jewels, is what type of precious stone?"
ALEXANDER,Who in Greek myth cut the Gordian knot?
JOB,Which Old Testament character was known for his poverty and patience?
EVERYTHING,Panophobia is the abnormal fear of what?
JOHN DRAKE,"""In the 1960-68 TV series, what was the character name of """"Danger Man""""?"""
WAKEFIELD,The Yorkshire Sculpture Park is situated at Bretton Hall near which city?
INLAND WATERS,Of what is limnology the study?
JONAH,The name of which Old Testament prophet has come to mean a bringer of bad luck?
(HMS) HERMES,What was the name the British flagship during the Falklands conflict?
DUCK,What type of bird is a goosander?
(USS) ENTERPRISE,What was the world's first nuclear aircraft carrier?
MATHEMATICS,The Fields Medal is awarded every four years in which discipline?
(Arthur) BLISS,"""Who composed the music for the 1937 ballet """"Checkmate""""?"""
WALNUT,From what wood are the stocks of fine rifles and shotguns made?
EDWARD the SECOND,Which future king of England was born in Caernarfon Castle in 1284?
P.D. JAMES,"""Who wrote, the 2011 sequel to Pride and Prejudice, """"Death Comes to Pemberley”?"""
SLOVENIA,Prior to the introduction of the Euro which country's currency was the tolar?
SELMA,"Which film that won Oscars in April 2015, told the story of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement in 1965?"
ASH,From what wood are cricket stumps made?
RICHARD the SECOND,Which deposed king of England died in Pontefract Castle in 1400?
HORSES,"""Which animals are affected by the disease """"glanders""""?"""
LITHUANIA,Prior to the introduction of the Euro which country's currency was the litas?
(Anthony) HOROWITZ,"""Who wrote, the 2011 novel about Sherlock Holmes called, 'The House of Silk""""?"""
ARCTIC MONKEYS,"Which pop group consists of Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Matt Helders and Nick O'Malley?"
(Richard) DAWKINS,"""Which evolutionary biologist wrote """"The Ancestor's Tale"""" in 2004?"""
The Muppet Show,On which TV show did the band Electric Mayhem feature?
Georges Pompidou,Who succeeded Charles de Gaulle as President of France in 1969?
Dracula,"Who, in fiction, arrived in Whitby aboard the schooner Demeter?"
Bar codes,"Which, now ubiquitous, markings first appeared on packs of Wrigley’s chewing gum in 1974?"
Lee Hazlewood,"Nancy Sinatra duetted with which singer on the songs ‘Jackson’, ‘Lady Bird’, 'Summer Wine’ and ‘Did You Ever’?"
Brown,"In the original Genus edition of the game Trivial Pursuit, what colour is the Art & Literature category?"
Bewick’s,"Three species of swan are commonly found in Britain, mute and whooper are two, what is the third?"
Elephants,"In The Jungle Book, Colonel Hathi was the leader of which animals?"
Captain James Cook,"Who first sailed out of Whitby aboard the collier Freelove - his later ships include HMS Eagle, HMS Solebay, HMS Grenville and HMS Endeavour?"
Cornwall,"Created in 1337, which is the oldest dukedom in England?"
Easter Island,Statues known as ‘Moai’ stand on which island?
‘Allo ‘Allo,Which BBC TV comedy series was set in the French town of Nouvion?
Beyonce,"The singer-songwriter, actress, model and dancer known as Solange is the sister of which famous singer?"
Llangefni,Which is the county town and administrative centre of the Isle of Anglesey?
Jane Eyre,"In a famous novel, who becomes governess of Thornfield Hall ?"
Ibiza,On which island is the holiday resort of Portinatx?
(Business) Innovation,"The Meteorological Office is part of the B.I.S., for what does the I stand?"
Sulphuric,Which acid used to be made by the lead chamber process but is now usually made by the contact process?
Society of Friends,George Fox founded which religious movement in the mid- 17th century?
UKIP,Alan Sked founded which British political party?
Kitzbuhel,The Hahnenkamm ski-run is part of which ski resort?
Head of the River race,What is the name of the annual rowing races held on the River Thames on the same course as the University Boat Race but in the opposite direction?
Gerald Kaufman,"Prior to the 2015 General Election the Father of the House was Sir Peter Tapsell, who currently holds the post?"
John Smith,Who was leader of the Labour Party from July 1992 until his death in May 1994?
The Lego movie,Emmet Brickowski is the lead character in which 2014 film?
Norah Jones,Which popular singer is the daughter of sitar player Ravi Shankar?
Navarino,"Fought in 1827 during the Greek War of Independence, what was the last major sea battle to be fought under sail?"
Michael Parkinson,Who was the successor to Roy Plomley as host of Desert Island Discs?
Chuck Yeager,"Who, in 1947, was the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound?"
El Cid,Which military leader had swords called ‘Tizona' and ‘Colada’?
Rhinoceros,Which large land mammal features in a famous woodcut of 1515 by AIbrecht Durer?
(Robert) Fitzroy,"The Meteorological Office was founded in 1854, which Vice-Admiral was its first head?"
Caterham,Which 2014 Formula 1 motor racing team shared its name with a town in Surrey?
Amen,Which chorus completes Handel’s Messiah?
Dnieper,"On which river does Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, stand?"
Bristol,The M32 is a short stretch of motorway leading in to which city?
Serpentine,Which art gallery is in Kensington Gardens?
ATLAS,"Which mountain range spans Northern Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia?"
MARK WILLIAMS,Which actor plays Father Brown in the latest T.V. series?
JAMES ROBERTSON JUSTICE,Which actor played Sir Lancelot Spratt in the Doctor films of the 1950’s and 60s?
VEAL,What kind of meat is used in the Italian dish saltimbocca?
CHEVROLET,Which car manufacturer produced the small car called the Lacetti?
H.G. WELLS,Who wrote the book first published in 1933 “The Shape Things to Come”?
MEASURE FOR MEASURE,The character Duke Vincentio appears in which of Shakespeare’s plays?
LEE MARVIN,"In the film “The Man who Shot Liberty Valance”, who played Liberty Valance?"
AUK FAMILY,To which bird family do puffins and guillemots belong?
VANUATU,Which Island Nation was devastated by cyclone Pam in March 2015?
YORK,At which racecourse does the Ebor Racing Festival take place?
GUY RICHIE,Who directed the 2015 film The Man from UNCLE?
TONY HADLEY,Who was the lead singer with Spandau Ballet ?
CARGOES,In which poem by John Masefield does the “dirty British Coaster” appear?
WESTON SUPER MARE,In which town or city is Banksy’s Dismaland?
CASTLEBAR,What is the county town of County Mayo in Ireland?
GIDEON,Which of the biblical judges selected his army by how they drank from a stream?
THE WEAR,The town of Bishop Auckland stands on which river?
DIANTHUS,The flower known as the carnation is a member of which plant family?
DARCY BUSSELL,Who was principal ballerina of the Royal Ballet from 1989 to 2006?
METHANE,Which gas has the chemical formula CH4?
MULBERRY,What code name was given to the temporary harbours towed to and anchored off the Normandy beachheads?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC,Who beat Andy Murray in the final of the Australian Open in 2015?
COORS,Which beer is advertised by actor Jean-Claude Van Damme?
ANTONIO,In the play of the same name what was the name of the Merchant of Venice?
KRIS MARSHALL,Who took over from Ben Miller as the lead in TV’s Death in Paradise in 2014?
TOM HARDY,Who portrays the Kray Twins in the 2015 film Legend?
ALASKA,In which US State is Mount McKinley?
DURAN DURAN,In 1981 the single “Girls on Film” was the first top ten entry for which group
SWALLOW,Which bird a common summer visitor to the UK has the Latin name hirundo rustica?
THE SOLOMON ISLANDS,The island of Guadalcanal belongs to which island nation?
CHICAGO,In which city in 1906 was the Rotary Club Organisation founded?
HERMAN WOUK,Who wrote the book The Winds of War”?
SHERRY,Tapas were originally an accompaniment to which drink?
ZIPPORAH,In the Bible who was the wife of Moses?
SALT,Which common item has the chemical formula NaCl?
GREAT OUSE,The River Cam is the main tributary of which major river?
LOUISE BOURGEOIS,Which artist and sculptor who died in 2010 was nicknamed Spiderwoman?
LIMESTONE,Marble is a metamorphosed form of which sedimentary rock?
HOLLY,The plant genus known as ilex covers several species of shrub. They are commonly known by what name?
ALDEBARAN,"Which orange star forms the “eye” of Taurus, the Bull?"
McLAREN,As at June 2015 for which F1 team do Jensen Button and Fernando Alonso race?
CHAIM WEIZMANN,Who became first President of Israel in 1948?
BRISTOL,The Arnolfini Centre for Contemporary Arts is in which British city?
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH,Who composed The Goldberg Variations'?
(WESTERN) CAPERCAILLIE,Which is the largest species of British grouse?
FINCHLEY,What was Margaret Thatcher’s constituency?
CHRIS LOWE,Who partners Neil Tennant in the Pet Shop Boys?
CANARY ISLANDS,Fuerteventura and La Gomera are two islands in which archipelago?
TITIAN,Which Italian renaissance painter (1485-1576) had the surname Vecellio?
MARYLAND,"In which American state is Fort Meade, the HQ of the National Security Agency?"
"ROBIN HOOD, PRINCE OF THIEVES",(Everything I Do) I Do It for You was a number one hit for Bryan Adams in 1991. In which film of that year did it feature?
NORWICH CITY,Stephen Fry is a director of which football club?
VOLKSWAGEN,Which car company owns the luxury carmaker Bentley?
VALERIE HARPER,Who played the title role in the TV sitcom Rhoda?
SOMALIA,The equator crosses the east coast of Africa in which country?
BILL RODGERS,"Roy Jenkins, David Owen, Shirley Williams and who else made up the Gang of Four?"
AUBERGINE,What is the principal ingredient of the dish baba ghanoush?
NEWSBEAT,What is the name of the 15-minute news programme on BBC Radio 1 broadcast at 12 45 and 1745 on weekdays?
ZAHA HADID,"Which architect designed the 2014 Stirling Prize nominated London Aquatics Centre, where the Olympic indoor water sports were staged?"
MURRAY,What is the first name of the successful singer brother of the actor Anthony Head?
A P MCCOY,Who rode Don’t Push It to victory in the 2010 Grand National?
CAROUSEL,In which film did Gordon McRae play Billy Bigelow after Frank Sinatra dropped out?
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL,Love is All Around was a number one hit for Wet Wet Wet in 1994. In which film of that year did it feature?
DACIA,Which Eastern European car maker is a subsidiary of Renault?
AMERICA FERRERA,Who played the title role in the TV sitcom Ugly Betty?
DOWN,Which of the nine counties of Ulster has the shortest name?
HAWAII,In which American state was Edward Snowden working as a contractor to the National Security Agency when he decided to leak secrets?
THE HAT,What was the nickname of the East End murder victim Jack McVitie?
DEBORAH,Who was the youngest of the Mitford sisters who died in 2014 aged 94?
TONY BLACKBURN,Who has presented Pick of the Pops on BBC Radio 2 since 2010?
NORMAN LAMB,Who did Tim Farron beat for the leadership of the Liberal Democrats this year?
LEONARD CHESHIRE,Who was the famous RAF Bomber Command representative who observed the dropping of the atom bomb on Nagasaki?
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA,Actress Talia Shire is the sister of which film director and producer?
MAUI,"Known as the Valley Isle, which is die second largest of the Hawaiian islands?"
TINTORETTO,The gifted female artist Marietta Robusti was the daughter of which painter?
(PERSONAL) EQUITY,In April 2008 PEP accounts automatically became stocks and shares ISAs. For what did the letter E stand?
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF,Who composed Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini?
PTARMIGAN,Which member of the grouse family is colloquially known as the snow chicken in the USA?
STELLA GIBBONS,Who wrote the novel Cold Comfort Farm?
BAGPUSS,In which children’s television programme did Professor Yaffle appear?
Corsica,"Martello Towers, the line of defensive fortifications in south-east England were based on similar designs found on which Mediterranean island?"
Queen Anne,Who was monarch when the Act of Union was passed?
Kirsty Young,Who is the current presenter of Desert Island Discs on Radio 4?
Zambezi,The Victoria Falls stand on which river?
Gibraltar,Which European geographical feature was known to the Romans as Mons Calpe?
Toulon,"England Rugby Union player Steffon Armitage, who was European Player of the year in 2014, plays for which French club?"
Gillian Anderson,Who played PCI Stella Gibson in the BBC 2 series The Fall?
Lincoln,Which English cathedral was the world's tallest building between 1311 and 1549?
Timothy Spall,Who portrayed the eponymous painter in the 2014 film Mr Turner?
Jacques-Louis David,Which French artist (1748-1825) painted The Death of Marat?
Bolivia,In which country was Che Guevara executed in 1967?
Golf,In the NATO phonetic alphabet which professional sport is mentioned?
Anything Goes,Which Cole Porter musical of 1934 includes the songs You're the Top and I Get a Kick Out of You?
Hellfire,Future British Chancellor of the Exchequer Francis Dashwood founded which club in the 18th century?
Zirconium,In the periodic table which element has the symbol Zr?
Amsterdam,The home of The Royal Concertgebouw is in which city?
To a Skylark,"Hail to thee, Blythe Spirit is the first line of which poem of 1820?"
Bellini,Which name is shared by the composer of the opera Norma and a cocktail?
Carlisle,Which English city was known to the Romans as Luguvalium?
Bath,"In 2014, Sam Burgess left South Sydney Rugby League Club to join which English Premiership Rugby Union Club?"
Oscar Romero,Which Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador was a tireless social reformer who spoke out against corruption and repression and was assassinated n 1980 while saying mass?
St. Paul's Cathedral,What was the tallest building in London from 1710 until 1960?
Benedict Cumberbatch,Who portrayed Alan Turing in the 2015 film The Imitation Game?
Prudential,"For what does the P stand in the name of the body, the PRA, which is responsible for the regulation of banks and building societies in the UK?"
Jan van Eyck,Which artist born in what is now Belgium (c. 1380-1441) painted the Ghent Altarpiece?
November,In the NATO phonetic alphabet which month is mentioned?
Ironbridge Gorge,"Which UNESCO World Heritage Site, built mainly by Abraham Derby is found in Shropshire?"
Blackburn Rovers,Which football team plays its home games at Ewood Park?
Annie Get Your Gun,Which Irving Berlin musical of 1946 includes the songs Anything You Can Do and I Got Sun in the Morning?
Daisy,Which flower and girl’s name is the equivalent of the French name Marguerite?
Radon,"In the periodic table, which element has the symbol Rn?"
Caracas,The home of The Simon Bolivar Orchestra is in which city?
Toronto,Which is the only current Major League baseball team based in Canada?
1790,The first Consulate of the United States in the world opened in Liverpool in which year (allow 5 either way)?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers,"The Glazer family, who own Manchester United also own which NFL American Football team?"
Lyndon Baines Johnson,Hubert Humphrey served as Vice-President to which US President?
Fluorine ',"Which chemical element, the first of the halogens, has the atomic number 9?"
Animal Crackers,"In which Marx Brothers film does much of the action centre on the theft of a painting, during a party given in honour of Groucho's character, the explorer Captain Geoffrey T. Spaulding?"
Democratic Republic of Congo,Katanga is a province in which African country?
Duke of Portland,"William Cavendish-Bentinck served twice as Prime Minister, briefly in 1783 and from 1807 to 1809: by what title is he better known?"
Dipper,"""By what name is the bird which countrymen call the """"water ouzel and which has the Latin name cinclus cinclus, generally known?"""
European Union,Which organisation (perhaps surprisingly to some) won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2012?
Boron,Which chemical element has the atomic number 5?
(Hugo) Drax,Who is the super villain in the James Bond book and film Moonraker?
Antananarivo,Which city is the capital of Madagascar?
Cupid,"Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek God of Love, Eros?"
Perestroika,What name was given to the policy of reconstruction in the Soviet Union adopted by Mikhail Gorbachev?
Orion,"""The star """"Bellatrix"""", whose name comes from a Latin word meaning """"warrior"""", can be found in which constellation?"""
Pavlova,Which dessert consists of a meringue cake with a crisp crust topped with whipped cream and fruit?
Julius II,Which Pope commissioned Michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the Sistine chapel?
Fire,Of what was Vulcan the Roman God?
Ursa Minor,"Polaris, also called the North Star or the Pole Star, is located in which constellation?"
Mayor,In The Simpsons what position is held by Joe Quimby?
Aspic,"What name is given to a savoury jelly made with meat stock, used as a mould for meat, seafood or eggs?"
Woodrow Wilson,Who was the President of the USA at the outbreak of the First World War?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,"""Which author created, in a work of 1893, the fictitious gentlemen's club called """"The Diogenes Club""""?"""
Cassiopeia,"In Greek Mythology, who was the Mother of Andromeda?"
Zurich,Which Swiss city was the base for the early Protestant reformer Ulrich Zwingli?
Thomas the Tank Engine,Which series of books is set on the island of Sodor?
Jane Wyman,Which actress was the first wife of US President Ronald Reagan?
Canada,In 2014 Stephen Harper was the prime minister of which country?
Nemesis,Who was the Greek goddess of Retribution?
Welsh Highland Railway,Which Heritage railway runs between Caernarfon and Porthmadog?
Green,Chartreuse liqueur can be found in two colours. Yellow is one what is the other?
Gloucester,"In a nursery rhyme, where did Dr Foster step into a puddle right up to his middle?"
Nicaragua,Daniel Ortega at the beginning of 2015 is the president of which country?
Sunflowers,Which flowers form the majority of the genus Helianthus?
The Aeneid,"""The Hector Berlioz opera """"Les Troyens"""" is based on which of Virgil's poems?"""
Riyadh,Which city is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
Donna Summer,"""Who had a UK number One hit single with """"I Feel Love"""" in 1977?"""
Edward Kennedy,Who served as senator for Massachusetts from 1962 until his death in 2009?
Orchid,The flavouring vanilla comes from a species of which plant?
Horse Feathers,"Which Marx Brothers film centres on a football-match between two US colleges, with Groucho playing the president of Huxley College, Quincy Adams Wagstaff?"
Saigon,What was the former name of Ho Chi Minh City immediately before it changed its name?
Mistle Thrush,"""The bird whose Latin name is turdus viscivorous, and which ountrymen call """"the stormcock"""" because of its habit of singing in rainy weather, is more commonly known by what name?"""
Brown Girl in the Ring,"""Boney M's UK chart topping hit of 1978 was a double A-side, """"Rivers of Babylon"""" was on one side, which song was on the other?"""
Metical,What is the principal unit of currency of Mozambique?
Samurai,What was the name of the military nobility of medieval and early modern Japan?
The Mikado,"""Which Gilbert and Sullivan Opera has the alternative title """"The Town of Titipu""""?"""
HOCKEY,Lottie Dod was Wimbledon ladies singles champion five times and also represented England in which sport?
ROBERT LUDLUM,Who created the character Jason Bourne?
ANDY BURNHAM,Who is the Shadow Home Secretary?
THE ARAB LEAGUE,Which international organisation was founded in Cairo on 22nd March 1945?
AN APPLE,When the Venus de milo was discovered in 1930 what did the fragments along the broken statue show what had been held in the left hand?
JOE,Paul. Mark and Stephen are three of the McGann acting family from Liverpool name the fourth brother.
STEVE CRAM,Who was the last British male athlete to hold the World Mile record?
PORTUGAL,In which country did the 1974 Carnation Revolution take place>
CHEVETTE,The Vauxhall Astra replaced which Vauxhall car model?
GLASGOW,In which British City is the Squinty Bridge?
MUCH BINDING IN THE MARSH,Which fictional RAF Station gave its name to a post war radio comedy starring Richard Murdoch and Kenneth Horne?
DAUPHIN,What name was given to the heir apparent to the throne of France from 1350 - 1791 and then from 1824-1830?
THE LITTLE MERMAID,Which famous bronze statue was created by Edvard Eriksen in 1913 and stands in a European capital city?
SWITZERLAND,Against which side did Wayne Rooney score a penalty to beat Bobby Charlton’s England goal scoring record?
IAN McKELLEN,Who played the title role in the 2015 film Mr Holmes?
WELCH,What is the surname of Florence of “Florence and the Machine”?
DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE,Which member of the royal family resides at Anmar Hall Norfolk?
MARY MAGDELENE,Which character sings the song “I don’t know how to love him” in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar?
CROSSBOW,Windlock and 2 Foot were types of which weapon used in the Middle Ages?
SWISS,What nationality was the painter Paul Klee?
32,How many viewing capsules are there on the London Eye?
VIRGINIA,In which US State is the Pentagon?
SADDLEBACK,"Blencathra Mountain 2850feet high in the Lake District, because of its shape is better known by what name?"
JAMES PATTERSON,Which writer created the Detective Alex Cross?
ROSETTA STONE,What was rediscovered in 1799 by a member of Napoleon’s expeditionary force near the town of Rashid in the Nile Delta?
STEPHEN,"Alec, William and Daniel are 3 of the Baldwin acting family from New York who is the fourth brother?"
VENETIA WILLIAMS,"Three female trainers have won the Grand National, Jenny Pitman is one name either of the other two,"
CZECHOSLOVAKIA,In which country did the Velvet Revolution take place in 1989 ?
CORTINA,The Ford Sierra replaced which car model?
TRUMPETER,What is the name of the north American Swan the heaviest living bird native to North America that became almost extinct in the 1930’s but has since recovered significantly?
TYNE,"The Bridge referred to locally as The Blinking Eye Bridge, or the Winking Eye Bridge spans which river?"
HMS TROUTBRIDGE,What was the name of the Royal Navy Frigate featured in the Radio Comedy Series The Navy Lark?
TOUR DE FRANCE,La Vuelta is the Spanish equivalent of which famous sporting event?
FIJI,Who did England play in the opening game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
OHIO,"In which US State is Dayton, where the Dayton Agreement was signed in 1995?"
DURHAM,Which cathedral houses the bones of the Venerable Bede?
DUTCH,What nationality was the painter Hieronymus Bosch?
LINCOLNSHIRE,In which English County is RAF Scampton home of the Red Arrows?
NANCY,Which character sings the song ”As long as he needs me” in the musical Oliver?
PIANO,What instrument did band leader Stan Kenton play?
E,"In Morse code, a single dot represents which letter of the alphabet?"
Tincture,What name is given to a medicinal extract in a solution of alcohol?
Switzerland,"The Contra Dam, also known as the Verzasca Dam, is in which country?"
Andy Burnham,Who was appointed as shadow Home Secretary in September 2015?
Capybara,What is the largest species of rodent in the world?
Amethyst,What is the birthstone for February?
Golden Horn,Which horse won the 2015 Epsom Derby?
Artemis,"Who was the Greek goddess of the hunt, the equivalent of the Roman goddess Diana?"
Trombone,Band leader Glenn Miller was an accomplished player of which musical instrument?
Missouri,Jefferson City is the state capitol of which American state?
Yazoo,"Only You was a 1982 hit single, reaching No.2 in the UK charts for which group?"
Harold MacMillan,Who was the UK Prime Minister when Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space?
Fox,The adjective vulpine relates to which animal?
Nottinghamshire,"England cricketer, James Taylor plays for which county side?"
Appian Way,Which road linked Rome to Brindisi?
Newton,"In physics, what is the S I unit of force?"
T,"In Morse code, which letter of the alphabet is represented by a single dash?"
Victoria,Who was the first monarch to use Buckingham Palace as their official residence?
Brian Matthew,Who is the presenter of Sounds of the Sixties on BBC Radio 2?
Lhasa,The Potala Palace is a place of interest in which Asian city?
Komodo dragon,What is the largest species of lizard in the world?
The Sopranos,Alabama 3 performed the theme song for which major American TV series?
Guatemala,The Quetzal is the official currency of which country?
Many Clouds,Which horse won the Aintree Grand National in 2015?
Clarinet,Band leader Benny Goodman was an accomplished player of which instrument?
Pennsylvania,Harrisburg is the state capitol of which American state?
Lancashire,England cricketer Jos Buttler plays for which county side?
The Merchant of Venice,"""""""All that glisters is not gold"""" is a quote from which Shakespeare play?"""
Joule,"In physics, what is the S I unit of work?"
Hull,Paragon railway station is in which English city?
Bud Flanagan,Who sang the theme song to Dad's Army?
Cairngorms,Which is Britain's largest national park?
The Fixer,"Alex Polizzi is known as the Hotel Inspector on Channel 4, how is she known in a series on BBC2?"
ROWAN,The native British tree generally known as the Mountain Ash has which alternative name?
WINSTON CHURCHILL,Who held the post of First Lord of the Admiralty at the outbreak of the First World War and was appointed to the post again two days after the outbreak of the Second World War?
QATAR,Which country in the Middle East has Doha as its capital?
OXYGEN,Which element in the periodic table has atomic number 8 - it is the lowest numbered element to begin with a vowel?
PARIS SAINT- GERMAIN,David Beckham retired in 2013 after playing 10 games for which French club?
WALL STREET,The 2010 film Money Never Sleeps is the sequel to which 1987 film?
JOHN UPDIKE,Which American author wrote The Witches of Eastwick?
GENEVA,The River Rhone enters which European lake in Switzerland before exiting the same lake in France - English name needed?
MANHATTAN TRANSFER,Which group had a number one hit in 1977 with Chanson D’amour?
FORTY,What is the maximum number of horses allowed to race in the Grand National?
JACK DEE,Who is the current presenter of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue?
PERDITA,Who is the daughter of Leontes in The Winter’s Tale?
LHASA,"In which city is the Potala Palace, the traditional home of the Dalai Lama?"
MONKEY,"What word can be the title of a 1970’s/1980’s Japanese TV programme, a type of primate, or slang word for £500?"
FRESCO,"In art, what name is given to the technique of mural painting on wet plaster?"
BALDWIN,"What is the surname of the American acting brothers Alec, Stephen, Daniel and William?"
POLISH,What nationality is tennis player Agnieszka Radwanska?
JAMES CALLAGHAN,Who was the last British Prime Minister to have a double letter in their surname (as in Pitt)?
DACIA,Which motor manufacturer produces the Duster model?
STOCKHOLM,Which European city stands on fourteen islands at the mouth of Lake Mälaren?
VIA DOLOROSA,What name is given to the winding route through Jerusalem from the Antonia Fortress to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
VINCENT VAN GOGH,"Also in the Musée d’Orsay, who painted Bedroom in Arles in the 1880s?"
JOHN,Which King of England is buried in Worcester Cathedral?
A P MCCOY,"Which jockey, with 20, has ridden in the Grand National most times?"
LIVE AND LET DIE,The theme song of which Bond film was composed by Paul and Linda McCartney?
MIRANDA,Who is the daughter of Prospero in The Tempest?
M27,"Which motorway links Cadnam, west of Southampton to Portsmouth?"
WARREN BEATTY,Who is the famous brother of the actress Shirley MacLaine?
ALOYSIUS,What is the name of Sebastian Flyte’s teddy bear in Brideshead Revisited?
BRAZILIAN,What nationality is racing driver Felipe Massa?
IGOR STRAVINSKY,Who composed the operas Oedipus Rex and The Rake’s Progress?
FOUR TOPS,Which group had a number one hit in 1966 with Reach Out I'll Be There?
RED HOT POKER,The garden flower Kniphofia sometimes known as the ‘Torch Lily’ is more commonly known by what name?
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY,"In the build-up to World War One, what was the Dual Monarchy?"
TANZANIA,Which African country has Dodoma as its capital?
JONNY WILKINSON,Which England Rugby Union international retired in 2014 after playing five seasons for Toulon?
CHICAGO,For which film did Catherine Zeta-Jones win an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress?
HERMAN WOUK,Which American author wrote The Caine Mutiny?
NOVEMBER,In which month is the Lord Mayor’s Show held in London?
ANDREW JACKSON,Which American General later President won the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?
GWYNETH PALTROW,Which actress played a woman whose timeline gets split into parallel paths in the 1998 film Sliding Doors?
MOGADISHU,What is the capital of Somalia?
TIM FARRON,Who is the leader of the Liberal Democrats?
1970,Which was the first year the World Cup was televised in colour?
DUKE OF KENT,Lady Helen Taylor is the daughter of which Royal Duke?
ASPECTS OF LOVE,Which 1989 Andrew Lloyd Weber musical is based on a 1955 novella by David Garnett?
BUSY LIZZIE,What is the more popular name for the plant impatiens?
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE,In which English county is Bletchley Park?
THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT,In 2015 which London museum rejected the Thatcher family’s offer to display memorabilia belonging to the former Prime Minister?
ATLAS,Which mythical Titan shares his name with the first cervical vertebrae in humans?
NUTMEG,"Mace is made from the dried outer covering of which seed, which itself is used as a spice?"
JOHN REBUS,What is the name of the Edinburgh Detective created by Ian Rankin?
FRANCE,From which counry did Cameroon gain independence in 1960?
ATLANTA,In which US City is William B. Hartsfield Airport?
HERA,Who was the Greek Queen of the Gods?
INSIDE OUT,At the 2016 Oscars which film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature?
DAVID HOCKNEY,"Who painted Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy, and a Bigger Splash?"
SISSY SPACEK,Which actress played the title role in the 1976 film Carrie?
KITEMARK,What is the symbol of the British Standards Institution?
JIM DALE,Which English actor/singer played the role of P.T. Barnum in the musical Barnum when it opened on Broadway in 1980?
1909,In which year did Louis Bleriot become the fist man to cross the English Channel in an heavier than air craft?
STAMEN,What is the pollen producing organ of a flower?
BERKSHIRE,"In which English county was RAF Greenham Common, famous for its peace camp which was closed down in 1993?"
BLUR,With which British band did singer/keyboardist Damon Albarn first come to prominence in the late 1980’s?
ROYAL CARIBBEAN,The three largest cruise ships in the world are own by which cruise line?
BIRD,What type of creature is the Simurgh from Persian mythology?
A HEADER,"A brick laid lengthways in wall construction is called a stretcher, what is a brick laid crossways called?"
ANTHONY HOPKINS,Which actor played Pierre in the 1970’s TV series of War and Peace?
WEXFORD,What was the name of the detective created by Ruth Rendell who lived in Kingsmarkham?
PORTUGAL,From which country did Angola gain independence in 1975?
CHILDREN OF THE NEW FOREST,Which 1847 book tells the story of the four orphaned Beverley children who are saved by gamekeeper Jacob Armitage?
VENICE,In which European city is Marco Polo Airport?
RADIOHEAD,Jonny and Colin Greenwood are members of which alternative rock band?
SALAMANCA,At which Battle of 1812 did the British and allied forces under Wellington defeat a French Army led by Marmont?
MONTANA,The Missouri Breaks National Monument is in which US State?
THE CAT,In Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf what animal does the clarinet represent?
DENMARK,From which country does Fynbo cheese come?
Vega,"Which star, the brightest in the constellation Lyra, is the fifth-brightest of all the stars visible in the night sky?"
James II of England,Who founded the Order of the Thistle in 1687?
Anthony Powell,"""Who wrote the 12 volume novel sequence """"A Dance to the Music of Time”?"""
Samhain,"What was the name of the Celtic fire festival, which marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter?"
Procyon,The brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor is also the eighth brightest in the whole night sky. What is its name?
Western Samoa,Which team caused the first major upset in the Rugby World Cup when they beat Wales 16-13 in a pool match at Cardiff Arms Park in 1991?
The Hustler,"""Which 1961 film starred Paul Newman as pool shark """"Fast"""" Eddie Felson?"""
Henry the Sixth,"Who was the founder of King's College, Cambridge?"
The Mysterious Affair at Styles,"Which novel, first published in the UK in 1921, was the first to feature Agatha Christie's detective, Hercule Poirot?"
Taranis,Who was the thunder god in Celtic mythology?
Walter Gabriel,"""Chris Gittins played which character in BBC Radio's """"The Archers"""" for thirty five-years between 1953 and 1988?"""
Declan Kidney,Who was the Ireland rugby coach when they achieved the Grand Slam in 2009?
Handley-Page,"The Harrow and Halifax bomber-aircraft, which saw service with the R.A.F. during the Second World War, were built by which company?"
Zucchini,What do the Americans call the vegetable known in the UK as a courgette?
The Suez Canal,Which waterway was developed by Ferdinand de Lesseps and opened in 1869?
Horace Rumpole,"Which fictional character, in books and on TV, often spoke of dealing with the Penge Bungalow Murders as the great event of a long career?"
Jenny Lind,"""Which opera singer was known as the """"Swedish Nightingale""""?"""
Vulcan,Which Avro delta wing bomber entered service in the RAF in 1956 and was retired in 1984?
Argentina,Mendoza and La Rioja are wine regions in which country?
Ethiopia,Eritrea gained independence from which country in 1993?
Belgium,King Albert II abdicated as monarch of which country on July 21st 2013 in favour of his son Crown Prince Phillipe?
Bernie Scripps,"""Peter Benson appeared in over two hundred episodes of TV's """"Heartbeat"""" between 1995 and 2010, playing which role?"""
Marsala,Which fortified wine is produced in the Italian island of Sicily?
Duke of Omnium,"Anthony Trollope's character, Plantagenet Palliser, sits in the House of Lords under what title?"
Yosemite Sam,"Who was the heavily-moustached, gun-toting cowboy who sometimes pitted his wits against Bugs Bunny in Warner Brother's cartoons?"
Sam Smith,"""Which artist sang the soundtrack to the Bond film """"Spectre""""?"""
John Lewis,"""Which department store chain claims to be """"never knowingly undersold""""?"""
The Red Sea,The Gulf of Aqaba is an inlet of which sea?
The Raspberry,"""Which fruit, with the botanical name Rubus idaeus, has varieties called “Lloyd George”, """"Hailsham” and """"Malling Jewel""""?"""
Jacques Offenbach,"""Which German-born, French composer, wrote """"Orpheus in the Underworld1' and """"The Tales of Hoffmann”?"""
Garfield,What was the name of the lasagne loving cat created by Jim Davis?
Paraguay,The Guarani is the principal unit of currency of which country?
Tom Jones,"""Who sang the theme tune to the James Bond film """"Thunderball""""?"""
Lana Del Rey,"Under what name does US singer-songwriter Elizabeth Grant perform, her albums include 'Born to Die' and 'Honeymoon'?"
Derby,As what is a bowler hat known as in the USA?
The Peach,"""What is the name of the fruit which has varieties called """"Royal George"""", """"Rochester"""" and """"Peregrine"""" and the botanical name Prunus persica?"""
Kevin Costner,"""Who starred in the role of The Mariner in the 1995 film """"Waterworld""""?"""
The Quetzal,"In Guatemala, what is the principal unit of currency called?"
The Arctic Monkeys,Alex Turner is the lead singer with which Yorkshire based band?
Clive Swift,"""Roy in 'The Old Guys"""" and Richard Bucket pronounced """"Bouquet"""") in """"Keeping Up Appearances"""" were major TV roles for which Liverpool-born actor?"""
Angola,Which country on the West African coast lies between The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Namibia?
Demi Moore,"Who played Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil, the titular G.l. Jane in the 1997 film?"
George Stiles,"""""""Mary Poppins"""", """"Peter Pan"""" and """"Soho Cinders"""" are among the musicals of which composer, in association with lyricist Anthony Drewe, a partnership formed at Exeter University?"""
Courier,"Originally commissioned by IBM in 1955, which typeface quickly became a standard throughout the typewriter industry?"
Edward 3,"Who was the father of John of Gaunt and Edward, the Black Prince?"
Denier,Which unit of weight is used to measure the fineness of nylon?
Boyhood,Patricia Arquette won the 2015 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress playing Olivia Evans in which film?
The Welsh 3000,Which long-distance walk usually starts on top of Mt. Snowden and finishes at the O.S. trig point on Foel Fras some 24 miles later?
Regeneration Trilogy,"The Ghost Road by Pat Barker, which won the Booker Prize in 1995, is the third volume in which trilogy?"
Yellowknife,"What is the capital of the Northwest Territories, Canada?"
Matt Prior,With which other cricketer does James Anderson hold the England record for the most successful bowler/wicket keeper combination with 68 wickets?
Sandringham,"Amner Hall, home to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is located within which larger crown estate?"
Toyota,Which car company produces a compact MPV model called the Verso?
Nanki Poo,"""In The Mikado by Gilbert & Sullivan who introduces himself as """"a wandering minstrel, I""""?"""
Australia,"In the British Commonwealth, Canada is the largest country by area. Which Commonwealth country is the 2nd largest by area?"
Chess,Which 1980's musical did Tim Rice write with ABBA members Benny Andersson and Bjorn Alvaeus?
A fried egg,What is added to a croque monsieur to make a croquet madame?
Exodus,In which book of the bible is the story of the ten plagues of Egypt?
Liver,Bile is produced in which organ of the human body?
St. Leger,"The Epsom Derby and The 2,000 Guineas Stakes are 2 of the 3 races that make up British racing's Triple Crown. Name the third."
The Taming of the Shrew,The 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger is based on which of Shakespeare's plays?
Evacuation from Dunkirk,What was the aim of the World War 2 allied operation Dynamo?
Michelangelo,What is the first name of the Italian artist Caravaggio?
Darjeeling,Which tea growing region of India has a Hindi name meaning 'Land of the Thunderbolt'?
Arsenic,"Which element, atomic no. 33 derives its name from a Persian word for yellow?"
George Gershwin,Who composed the 1928 symphonic poem An American in Paris?
Owain Glendower,Who was the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales?
Tog,"Commonly used in the textile industry, which unit of thermal resistance is used to measure the thickness of duvets?"
Whiplash,J K Simmons won the 2015 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor playing Terence Fletcher in which film?
Fortunes of War,"The Balkan Trilogy and The Levant Trilogy, both written by Olivia Manning were made into which 1987 BBC TV series starring Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh?"
Lost Horizon,Bacharach and David composed the music for a 1973 musical remake of which 1937 Frank Capra film?
Whitehorse,"What is the capital of the Yukon, Canada?"
Drachma,What was the currency of Greece before it adopted the Euro?
Windsor,"Frogmore House, previously used as a royal residence and now largely used on ceremonial occasions only is located within which larger crown estate?"
Volkswagen,Which car company produces a convertible model called the Eos?
Commit a crime,"In the Gilbert & Sullivan operetta, what must the Baronet Ruddigore do every day to avoid the witch's curse and die in agony?"
Pakistan,India is the most populous country in the British Commonwealth. Which country has the 2nd largest population in the Commonwealth?
Starlight Express,"Opening in London in 1984, which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical had lyrics by Richard Stilgoe and choreography by Arlene Phillips?"
George Boole,Who is the English logician who devised an algebraic system that has since been adopted for the analysis of digital electronic circuitry?
Pancreas,Insulin is produced by which organ of the human body?
Emma,The 1995 film Clueless starring Alicia Silverstone is based on which novel by Jane Austen?
To cross the Rhine,What was the aim of the World War 2 allied operation Market Garden?
Tungsten,"Which element, atomic no. 74 derives its name from the Swedish word for heavy stone?"
Donegal,"With the county town of Lifford, which is the most northerly of the counties of the Irish Republic?"
Switch hitter,"In baseball, what name is given to an ambidextrous batter?"
Greenland,"To date, no full member of the E.U. has ever left, but which autonomous country within the union voted to leave in 1982, leaving in 1985?"
Boris Johnson,Who became MP for Uxbridge South & Ruislip at the 2015 General Election?
Dambusters Raid,During World War 2 Operation Chastise was the code name for which event of 1943?
Booker Prize,PH Newby was the first winner in 1969 of which award?
Attorney General,"Which government post is held by Jeremy Wright, MP for Kenilworth & Southam?"
Lake Huron,"In terms of area, which is the second largest lake in North America after Lake Superior?"
Eddie Redmayne,"For his role in the film The Theory of Everything’, which actor won the Best Film Actor BAFTA in 2015?"
Ghana,Which African country uses the cedi as its currency?
Viagra,What is the most common name for the drug Sildenafil Citrate?
Volleyball,Mintonette was the original name given to which sport?
1994,In which year did the Channel Tunnel open?
Fingernail,Where on the human body is the lunula?
12,How many stars are there on the EU flag?
Walter Mondale,Which Democrat candidate did Ronald Reagan defeat in the 1984 US Presidential Election?
Denmark,Which country's parliament is called the Folketing?
Wiltshire,In which English county is Longleat House and Safari Park?
Women and children first,What maritime order is also termed The Birkenhead Drill?
You Only Live Twice,Nancy Sinatra sang the theme tune for which 1967 James Bond film?
Japan,Which country will host the 2019 Rugby Union World Cup?
Croatia,"Which is the latest country to join the EU, doing so in July 2013?"
Lake Tanganyika,In terms of area which is the second largest lake in Africa after Lake Victoria?
Birdman,Which film starring Michael Keaton and Amy Ryan won the Best Picture Oscar in 2015?
Peru,Which South American country uses the Nuevo Sol as its currency?
Pig,What type of animal is a mulefoot?
Anwar Sadat,Who was assassinated on 6th October 1981 by troops when he was inspecting at a victory parade?
Prozac,What is the most common trade name of the drug Fluoxetine?
1994,In what year did the United Kingdom National Lottery begin?
eBay,Which internet company was founded by Pierre Omidyar in 1995?
Miss Jean Brodie,"In a 1961 novel, which title character taught at the Marcia Blaine School for Girls?"
Diet,What is the English name for the Japanese Parliament?
Clarence House,What was the name of the Queen Mother’s official residence in London until 2002? It is now the official residence of Prince Charles.
The Shining,Which Stephen King novel features the characters John and Wendy Torrance and their son Danny?
Uruguay,In which country is the port of Fray Bentos?
Uttoxeter,Which is the only racecourse in Staffordshire?
Bull Run,What alternative name was given to the American Civil War battles at Manassa in 1861?
A,Which vitamin is also known as Retinol or Retinal?
1963,In which year was the Great Train Robbery in Buckinghamshire?
Borneo,"In terms of area, what is the largest island in Asia?"
Marshalsea,"Which debtors’ prison, in Southwark, was depicted in Charles Dickens’ book Little Dorrit?"
Medals,Apart from coins and banknotes-what else can a numismatist collect?
The Kalahari,"Which desert covers much of Botswana, and parts of Namibia and South Africa?"
(Creme de) Cassis,The French drink Kir consists of white wine and which other ingredient?
Saint Columba,Which Saint founded the monastery on the island of Iona and died there in 597 AD?
The Pelican,What was the name of Sir Francis Drake’s ship at the start of his circumnavigation of the world in 1577?
Crecy,Which battle between England and France was fought in August 1346?
Scotland,"In 1872, which country played England in the first ever international game of football?"
Yoga,The word for which discipline is derived from the Sanskrit word for ‘to unite’ or ‘to join’?
A Cohort,What name was given to one of the ten divisions of a legion?
Theatre Royal Drury Lane,"Which theatre did David Garrick, the famed actor manage and run from 1747-1776?"
Ku Klux Klan,Which organisation founded in Pulaski Tennessee in December 1865 by 6 former members of the Confederate Army?
Bassoon,Which orchestral instrument is known as fagotto in Italian?
Washington DC,In which city did Martin Luther King make his ‘I have a dream’ speech in August 1963?
5 Furlongs,"According to the British Horseracing Authority, what is the shortest distance over which horses race?"
Critical Mass,What two word phrase means the smallest amount of fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction?
Neptune,Triton is the largest moon of which planet?
Ten,How many hurdles must be cleared in Men’s 110m and 400m Hurdles races?
Aspirin,By what name is Acetylsalicylic Acid better known?
Ramsey McDonald,Who was the first British Labour Prime Minister?
Aldous Huxley,Who wrote the 1932 novel ‘Brave New World’?
Show Boat,Which 1927 musical features the song ‘Old Man River’?
South Dakota,The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is in which American state?
Iron Man,Tony Stark is the real name of which super-hero featured in Marvel comics and later films?
Frankie Laine,"Who sang the theme tune to Rawhide, the TV series which ran from 1959-1966?"
Tay,Which is Scotland’s longest river?
Mars,Which god was said to be the father of Romulus and Remus the legendary founders of Rome?
Robin Cousins,Which Briton won an ice-skating Gold at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics?
Three,"In English Common Law, what is the minimum number of people that can constitute a riot?"
Wiltshire,In which English county would you find Stonehenge?
Masham,In which small North Yorkshire market town is the Black Sheep Brewery based?
Edgehill,What was the first pitched battle of the English civil War?
Ukraine,In which country did the 'Orange’ Revolution take place between 2004 and 2005?
Blackbeard,Which pirate’s ship was called Queen Anne’s Revenge?
Steve Jobs,"According to the video trailer promoting a 2014 spiritual movie, Autobiography of a Yogi was the only book on the iPad of which person who died on Oct 5, 2011?"
Camels,"The Pushkar Fair, an annual event in the desert state of Rajashtan in India, witnesses sales of thousands of livestock with a focus on what?"
Scents,"François Coty’s Chypre, Paul Parquet’s Fougère Royale, and Aimé Guerlain's Jicky are three of the many representations at an archive in Versailles, France that was founded in 1990 to preserve what?"
Raphael,On the way to the Vatican Museums are the Sistine Chapel (which obviously features Michelangelo's frescoes) and a suite of rooms that features frescoes of what other great?
Humans,French artist Yves Klein created a series of works he called Anthropometry using what as paint brushes?
Pileus,"Because it was worn by recently freed slaves in Ancient Rome, what cap became the symbol of liberty?"
Happy Valley set,What name was given to the group of hedonistic British and Irish aristocrats who lived in an area overlapping Kenya and Uganda between the 1920s and the 1940s?
Barabbas,Who is the person of religious history whose pardon was the subject of a 1950 novel by Pär Lagerkvist as well as a 1961 portrayal by Anthony Quinn?
Peter Paul Rubens,The Marie de' Medici Cycle is a series of twenty-four paintings by which artist?
Icarus,"So what if he failed, he tried, didn't he? The Hellenic Air Force Academy was renamed after which mythological character in 1967?"
Elgin Marbles,What controversial objects of the world of culture are by far the biggest attraction in the purpose built Duveen Gallery of the British Museum?
Wind,"In an Aesop fable that shows the power of persuasion over force, what element fights the sun?"
Cyclone,America's oldest and still-running wooden roller coaster that can be found at Coney Island has what 'stormy' name?
Topkapi palace,The Spoonmaker's Diamond is a major attraction of a museum at what location that used to be the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for 400 years?
Yoda,The planet Dagobah is the site of exile of which wise master voiced by Frank Oz throughout a seminal series?
Talk like a pirate day,Two punsters who call themselves Ol' Chumbucket and Cap'n Slappy designated September 19 as the annual what day? Arrrrrrrrrrr!
Vishnu,Mohini the enchantress is the only female manifestation of which male deity of the Hindu pantheon known for his avatars?
Haiku poem,A Japanese painting in the simplistic style of haiga is also likely to contain what?
Senicide,"Lapot in Romania, Ubasute in Japan and Ättestupa in the Nordic world are all terms for what custom in difficult times that is commonly associated with the Inuit?"
Adele,"If Lisa Gherardini the wife of Francesco del Giocondo is the subject of Da Vinci's masterpiece (Mona Lisa), who is the wife of Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer who was the subject of Klimt's record setting 1907 painting?"
Wall,What is the missing word in graffiti artist Banksy's 2005 compilation ___ and Piece?
Spider,The trickster god Anansi who has a prominent place in African folklore is what type of creature?
Songlines,"In Aboriginal myth, if Dreamtime is the era when spirit beings created the world, what are the paths they traversed?"
Blood,"In Greek mythology, if ambrosia is the food of the gods and nectar their drink, what is 'ichor'?"
Kanagawa,One of the most recognized pieces of Japanese art from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji by Hokusai that depicts a huge tidal wave is titled The Great Wave off what place?
Voodoo,Spirits known as loa are appeased by the practitioners of what belief system?
Camouflage,What is the main feature of Chinese artist Liu Bolin's work?
Churning of the Ocean of Milk,"Kamadhenu the wish-granting cow, Kaustubha the jewel, and Parijat the divine flowering tree are some of the items that emerged during what episode of Hindu mythology?"
Sweden,The distinctive wooden carved and bright red colored Dala horses are associated with which country?
Death,A 1480s painting by Albertus Pictor in Täby Church located north of Stockholm that inspired a film director depicts a man playing chess with whom?
Bacchanal,The Roman Empire themed Caesers Palace casino in Las Vegas features an indulgent buffet that has what appropriate 'festive' name?
Kumbh Mela,What Hindu pilgrimage that takes place every twelve years in which people participate in ritual purification in rivers (mainly the Ganges) is said to be among the largest gatherings of humanity?
Jackson Pollock,The artist Lee Krasner who used to cut her own paintings to create collages was married to which other artist?
Golem,"In folklore, what did the 16th century raabi Judah Loew ben Bezalel create to defend the Prague ghetto from antisemitic attacks?"
Oktoberfest,O'zapft is! What is the better known name of the annual celebration called by the locals as 'Wiesn' referring to the grounds where it is held?
Shintoism,The myths contained in the texts Kojiki and Nihan Shoki are the inspiration behind the practices of what belief system?
Ecdysiast,"In response to a request by Gypsy Rose Lee, what term for a striptease performer was coined by the H. L. Mencken after he channeled his inner Greek and thought of invertebrate molting?"
Minotaur,Suzanne Collins said that the main theme in The Hunger Games was derived from a Greek myth in which King Minos has Athens send seven youths and seven maidens to what monster?
Language,The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis explored in the award winning 1966 novel Babel-17 states that human thought is strongly influenced by what?
Miniskirt,What invention of Mary Quant whose users were subject to raids by the moral police in the 60s was named after her favourite make of car?
Postage stamps,"Treskilling Yellow from Sweden, Bull's Eye from Brazil, Inverted Jenny from the United States, Basel Dove from Switzerland and Benjamin Franklin Z Grill from the United States are some of the famous specimens of what?"
"""""""To deep six""""""","What phrase that means 'to discard, or dispose of' originates from the practice of burial at sea that requires a minimum depth of water to be carried out?"
Jinns,"In Islamic mythology, what bottled-up creatures make up the three sentient creations of Allah along with humans and angels?"
Yoga,"The most important text of what popular practice, varieties of which include hatha, mantra and raja is attributed to Patañjali?"
Bone china,What type of porcelain developed by Josiah Spode originated in a factory that was proximate to slaughterhouses (and thus had access to animal byproducts)?
Frida Kahlo's,The 500 peso note issued by the Bank of Mexico in 2010 contains the image of the artist Diego Rivera on the obverse side. Whose image is on the reverse side?
Karma,"What concept of Hinduism is traditionally classified into three kinds - Sanchita (accumulated), Prarabdha (ripened) and Kriyamana (produced in the current life)?"
Popes,"The sedia gestatoria, a portable throne that was in use till 1978 was used to carry whom?"
Noah,"If Deucalion is to Greek mythology and Utnapishtim is to Mesopotamian mythology, who is the equivalent figure in Christianity? (hint: all saved themselves in a particular way)"
Australian Aborigines,A corroboree is a ceremonial meeting of what group of people?
Proteus,"In Greek mythology, while going back from the Trojan War, whom did Menelaus successfully capture despite that person taking the form of a lion, a serpent, a leopard, a pig, and even that of water and a tree?"
Wether,"In times gone by, shepherds used to place a bell around the neck of a castrated ram that was leading a flock of sheep so that the movement of the flock could be noted. What was another term for the castrated ram?"
Papua New Guinea,The annual Mount Hagen Cultural Show that began in 1961 both as a celebration of tribal culture and as a forum for friendly competition (in place of tribal war) is one of the biggest draws of which large island nation?
Kaaba in Mecca,"The Kiswa, a 658 sq. m. silk cloth embroidered with gold threads drapes what religious object?"
Mad as a hatter,"In 18th/19th century England, mercury was used in the production of felt, which was used in the manufacturing of hats. Some workers in these factories developed dementia because of mercury poisoning. What expression for insanity has this etymological origin?"
Hector,"The Nine Worthies were personalities established in the Middle Ages who were said to represent the ideals of chivalry. Which 'tamer of horses' and heroic defender from Greek mythology is missing in the Pagans section? Pagans: ___, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar Old Testament Jews: Joshua, David, Judas Maccabeus Chivalric Christian Heroes: King Arthur, Charlemagne, Godfrey of Bouillon"
Whirling Dervishes,What is the better known name of the Mawlawi followers of Sufism who are known for their 'rotating' motion during a ceremony called Seema?
Lobbying,K Street in Washington D.C. that is appropriately not far from government is home to several offices of what 'influential' industry?
Kabbalah,The notion of God having two forms and ten Sefirot mediating between them is central to the belief system of which mystical tradition?
"""""""Women and children first""""""","Although never part of international maritime law, which phrase was popularised by its usage on the RMS Titanic as a consequence of which 74% of the women and 52% of the children were saved but only 20% of the men?"
Vaudeville,The etymology of what form of entertainment may come from the valley of 'Vau de Vire' in Normandy where satirical songs were common?
Tamagotchi,The name of what toy is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for 'egg' and the English word 'watch'?
Heath Robinson,"During the Falklands War, because a British aircraft lacked a conventional 'chaff' dispensing mechanism (used as a radar countermeasure), engineers designed one using welding rods, split pins and string.This eccentric make do was given the name of which cartoonist?"
Achilles,"In Greek mythology, a group of fierce fighters called the Myrmidons were commanded by which mighty warrior?"
Trickster,"First used in the context of folklore in 1885, what term describes a god/spirit/animal who disobeys normal rules and tries to survive the dangers of the world using deceit?"
Tawdry,What word that means 'cheap' or 'gaudy' is derived from the practice of trinkets sold at St. Audrey's fair in England?
Lethe,"In Greek mythology, what river flowed around the cave of Hypnos in the Underworld and caused forgetfulness in all those who drank from it?"
Swan Lake,What classical ballet tells the story of Odette who is turned into a creature by an evil sorcerer's curse?
Rembrandt,The 1633 painting The Storm on the Sea of Galilee that depicts the miracle of Jesus calming the waves was stolen in 1990 from a Boston museum in what is considered to be the biggest art theft in history. This painting is the only known seascape of which great artist?
Pac-Man,"Toru Iwatani, the creator of which popular video game admitted in a 1996 interview that the story of a pizza missing a slice being the inspiration of the game's main character was only half true?"
Printer's devil,What satanic name was used to describe an apprentice who performed a number of tasks such as mixing tubs of ink in a printing establishment?
Limey,What derogatory name for the British has its origins in sailors eating something to avoid scurvy?
Funeral procession,When is a riderless or caparisoned horse with boots reversed in the stirrups most commonly seen?
Diego Rivera,"In 1933, which Mexican artist commissioned by the Rockefeller family to create a mural caused controversy by including Lenin in it?"
Felt,What non-woven cloth that is produced by matting and pressing fibers is the oldest form of fabric known to humankind?
White Nights Festival,The Scarlet Sails celebration is the culmination of what annual festival that takes place during the season of the midnight sun in St. Petersburg?
Tuareg,"The most famous symbol of what people of North Africa is the Tagelmust, an indigo blue-colored veil that gives them the name 'People of the Veil'?"
Cubism,Which major 20th century art movement is divided into two parts called Analytical and Synthetic?
Craquelure,"What is the term for the fine pattern of cracks formed on old paintings, which is sometimes used to detect forged art as it is a hard-to-forge signature of authenticity?"
Our Lady of Guadalupe,What cultural symbol of Mexico is said to represent both the Virgin Mary and the Aztec goddess Tonantzin?
Pierian spring,"Alluded to by Alexander Pope in his An Essay on Criticism, in Greek mythology it was believed that drinking from what body of water would bring you great inspiration?"
The Book of Kells,What is the illustrated manuscript produced by Celtic monks around 800 AD that has been described as the zenith of Western calligraphy and illumination?
Bonsai,What is the Japanese equivalent of the Chinese art of penjing?
Gold and silver,What valuable commodities were called as 'sweat of the sun' and 'tears of the moon' by the Incas?
Pablo Picasso,"""When this great artist was once criticized for creating unrealistic art, he asked his accuser """"Can you show me some realistic art?"""" The man showed him a photograph of his wife. The artist observed: """"So your wife is two inches tall, two-dimensional, with no arms and no legs, and no colour but only shades of gray?"""" Who is this artist who went through a 'Blue Period' and a 'Rose Period'?"""
Bishaa,What is the name of the ritual practiced by some Bedouin tribes for the purpose of lie detection in which the accused is asked to lick a hot object?
Totem poles,Western Red Cedar trees are typically used by the indigenous cultures of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America to carve what distinctive artifacts?
Qanat,What is the name of the water management system developed in ancient Persia that is used to provide a reliable supply of water in hot and arid climates?
E ticket ride,"Until the 80s, visitors to Disneyland would purchase books of coupons that were in different alphabetical denominations with the highest one being the most expensive and reserved for the most popular rides. What expression for a thrilling situation originates from this practice?"
Sri Lanka,The Temple of the Tooth which houses the only surviving relic of Buddha (a tooth) is located in the city of Kandy in which Asian country?
Devil's advocate,"During the canonization process of the Roman Catholic Church, what was the lawyer who argued against the canonization of a candidate called?"
Soles of the feet,"Made famous by the movie Midnight Express, what is the punishment of 'falaka' or 'bastinado'?"
Juan Valdez,"In a slogan that became popular in Costa Rica, it is claimed that which advertising character prefers that country's coffee implying his preference over Colombian coffee?"
Bhopal,"The name of American businessman and ex-CEO of Union Carbide Warren Anderson who died in Sep, 2014 is associated with the industrial disaster of which city?"
Dell,"In his 1999 book The Lexus and the Olive Tree, in what came to be known as the Golden Arches theory, Thomas L. Friedman wrote that no two nations with a McDonald's franchise had ever gone to war. He upgraded this theory in The World is Flat taking the name of what technology company to further underscore the link between strong economic ties and peace?"
Madison Avenue,The firm Sterling Cooper featured in the hit TV series Mad Men is located in what part of New York?
"""""""Just Do It"""" (Nike)""",What famous 3-word ad line of an apparel company was coined by Dan Wieden who got it from the final words of executed murderer Gary Gilmore?
General Motors,US Secretary of Defense Charles Wilson is known for saying that what's good for which company is also good for his country?
Austria,The Glock gun is a noted export of what country?
Bitcoin,An unidentified Satoshi Nakamoto is credited with what concept that has taken the financial world by storm?
First industrial robot,Unimate which worked in a General Motors assembly line in 1961 has what distinction in the world of business?
Refrigerator,Structures called yakhchals in Persia may be called the ancient versions of what modern contraption?
Microwave,"When engineer Percy Spencer discovered that his chocolate bar became a mess when near a magnetron, it lead to the invention of what modern convenience?"
Spain,The automobile SEAT 600 made from 1957 to 1973 is associated with the economic boom of what country?
Netflix,The idea for what company originated when Reed Hastings paid $40 in fine for returning Apollo 13 well past its due date?
Davos,"What municipality in Switzerland, also the highest city in Europe, is the annual host of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meet?"
Tulip bulb,"In the year 1636 during the Dutch Golden Age, what unlikely item became the fourth leading export after gin, herring and cheese causing a journalist to write a book Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds?"
Six Flags,"The name of what entertainment business has its origin in that Texas, in its roller-coaster history, was governed by half a dozen entities?"
Trajan,The ruins of a large complex of shops near the Colosseum that have been called the world's oldest shopping mall is named for what Roman emperor?
Nestlé,"What giant corporation headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland was listed as the world's most profitable in 2011 by Fortune?"
Twitter,The logo of what company has recently been named after the NBA legend Larry Bird? The answer is less than 140 characters!
Second-highest bid,"Created by a Canadian Nobel laureate, a Vickrey auction is one where bidders submit secret written bids and in which the highest bidder wins, but the price paid is that of what?"
Boeing 747,"The executive Malcolm T. Stamper is best known for leading 50,000 people in a huge plant at Everett, Washington in the 1960s for the construction of what engineering marvel?"
Shanghai,"If Manhattan is the financial hub of New York, the area of Pudong is the similar equivalent for which city?"
Walmart,"What giant that operates as Asda in the United Kingdom, Seiyu in Japan and Best Price in India is also the biggest private employer in the world?"
Goodyear blimps,"Since the 1960s, what advertising objects come in three models called GZ-19, GZ-20 and GZ-22?"
Napster,"""The discovery of Metallica's song """"I Disappear"""" on a file sharing network in 2000 started a chain of events that led to the demise of the original incarnation of what company?"""
Guinness,"Arthur's Day refers to events first organised in 2009 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of what brewing company, the name Arthur being the first name of the founder?"
Facebook,"In 2010, which company reportedly bought the domain name of a farm bureau for $8.5 million, clearly interested in the F and the B?"
Malcolm Forbes,Which American tycoon and publisher of a magazine was known for his lavish life-style that included a collection of special shape hot air balloons?
Deepwater Horizon,What is the name of the oil rig that sank and caused the largest offshore oil spill in US history and gave BP a bad rep in 2010?
Netscape,Which dot-com company that had its heyday in the 90s is credited with the development of the Secure Sockets Layer Protocol for secure online communication as well as with JavaScript?
Volkswagen,Which company/product connected with transportation is associated with the immensely successful 'Think Small' ad campaign?
Krupp family,Which 400-year-old German dynasty from Essen is known for the industrial production of steel and armaments and has been known as the 'Arsenal of the Reich'?
Paul Samuelson,"Which influential author of Economics: An Introductory Analysis, the largest-selling economics textbook of all time is also the first American to win the Nobel Prize for Economics?"
Pepsi Cola,"In 1984, while filming a commercial for which company did Michael Jackson suffer second degree burns after pyrotechnics set his hair on fire?"
Sotheby's,"Appropriately, which company's NYSE symbol is 'BID'?"
Puffin Books,The children's literature section of the publisher Penguin Books works under what name?
Computer mouse,The American inventor Douglas Engelbart is best known for inventing which ubiquitous 'clicking' device?
1984,What is the title of the landmark television commercial that launched the Apple Macintosh in the US in January 1984?
Union Carbide,Which company was responsible for the Bhopal disaster in 1984 that is frequently cited as the world's worst industrial disaster?
Mazda,The name of which company is supposedly derived from the transcandental god of Zoraastrianism?
Bluetooth,"Harald ___ Gromson was the king of Denmark in the 10th century and is regarded as having united Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. How is his name popular in the technological world?"
Toyota Corolla,What is the all time bestselling car in the world?
Augusto Pinochet,"In the 1970s, 'The Chicago Boys' were a group of 25 economists working under which South American dictator's administration to create a free market economy?"
Wired,Marshall McLuhan was named as the 'patron saint' of which magazine that had his quote on its masthead for the first ten years of its publication?
Neutron Jack,What 'nuclear' nickname was given to Jack Welch in the 1980s for eliminating employees while leaving the office buildings intact?
Black mamba,The design of Nike's Air Jordan basketball shoe was reportedly inspired by which deadly African slithering creature?
Frozen,Composer Frode Fjellheim was praised by Norway's president in a New Year's speech for his contribution to what 2013 hit film that amply features elements of the country's native culture?
"""""""No Animals Were Harmed""""""","If you see the name of the organization American Humane Association in the credits of a movie or a television show, what 4-word phrase are you also most likely to see?"
Live narration,Performers called benshi in Japan provided what service to film-goers particularly in the days of silent cinema?
Love Me Tender,What 1956 film was to be called The Reno Brothers when a hit song passing the one million sales mark was noticed by the producers causing a change in the title?
Twelve Angry Men,Reginald Rose was once part of a jury that debated a manslaughter case for eight hours. This incident inspired him to create what drama that has seen multiple adaptations?
Tic-tac-toe,"In the 1983 thriller WarGames, the protagonists prevent nuclear war by directing a computer to play what game against itself?"
Topaz,The Sapphire Affair of 1962 connected with the Cuban Missile Crisis was the basis of what similarly titled 1969 Hitchcock thriller?
Saving Private Ryan,"In what film does General George Marshall read the Bixby letter, a real-life missive sent by Abraham Lincoln to a bereaved mother of five sons, before flagging off the titular mission?"
Return of the King,"Introducing what eventual Best Picture winner at the 76th Academy Awards ceremony in 2004 did host Billy Crystal quip that it received eleven nominations, one for each ending?"
Sword-and-sandal,What 3-word term is given to the genre of kitschy Italian films of the mid 20th century that sought to emulate the historic epics of Hollywood like Spartacus?
Apollo 13,The 1994 book Lost Moon is the basis of what subsequent year's Hollywood hit?
Gran Torino,In which 2008 movie of Clint Eastwood are the Hmong people prominently featured?
Cinderella,"In Caddyshack, Bill Murray as Carl Spackler fantasizes winning the Masters golf tournament while comparing himself to which character in his monologue?"
Machu Picchu,"In The Motorcycle Diaries, at what location does Che Guevera muse how a civilization capable of creating such beauty could be destroyed by the creators of the urban decay of a nearby city?"
3-D,"""The 1952 movie Bwana Devil that had on its poster the lines """"A lion is in your lap!"""" and """"A lover is in your arms!"""" is known for sparking what craze?"""
Molokai,A 1999 movie starring Peter O'Toole as Father Damien had the name of what island of the Hawaiian archipelago as its title?
Seeing pink elephants,What phrase used by Jack London in John Barleycorn to describe alcoholism was later referenced in Dumbo when the elephant hallucinates after drinking water spiked with champagne?
Gangs of New York,"What connects Martin Scorsese to the names The Dead Rabbits, The Daybreak Boys, and The Whyos (among others)?"
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon",A sword called Green Destiny occupies a prominent spot in the story of what 2000 world-wide hit movie?
The Motorcycle Diaries,"""The executive producer of what 2004 biopic stated that the main character in the movie """"is more akin to Jack Kerouac or Neal Cassady than Marx or Lenin""""?"""
When Harry Met Sally,"In 1995, two Stanford researchers came up with a selected list of film clips able to elicit a single emotion. What 1989 film's scene that takes place in Katz's Delicatessen was the top-rated clip for amusement? (hint: what was she really having?)"
Indonesia,"If The Quiet American (2002) is to Vietnam, The Killing Fields (1984) is to Cambodia, then The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) is to what country?"
Steadicam,What invention of Garrett Brown that 'smoothens' movie viewing experience saw its debut in Bound for Glory and subsequently in the chase scenes of Marathon Man?
Lady Godiva,"""The English actress Diana Dors once called herself """"the only sex symbol Britain has produced since"""" which person? No peeping or you'll go blind."""
Vertigo (1958),"What Hitchcock classic is said to use the Madonna-whore complex to represent a lead figure, the same woman simultaneously representing virtue and debasement?"
Ramen,"The 1985 Japanese comedy Tampopo was publicized as not sphagetti, but what type of western?"
The Fugitive,Cheoah Dam in North Carolina was the real-life location of the 'dive scene' in what 1993 movie in which the protagonist is wrongly accused of murder?
Wooden eye,Pintel and Ragetti are a recurring comedy pair in a 2000s adventure film franchise set on high seas. What possession of Ragetti that is repeatedly hit by a fork is he usually seen to be searching for?
Death Wish,The producer of what 1970s film wanted to call it The Sidewalk Vigilante as he felt the title (which stayed) was too morbid?
Caddyshack,"For an American Express ad, Tiger Woods once donned the role of Carl Spackler, a character from what 1980 comedy set at the Bushwood Country Club?"
Magnificent Desolation,The 2-word title of what 2005 documentary about the moon landings comes from how Buzz Aldrin described the moonscape while conversing with Neil Armstrong?
Burkina Faso,"Called the biggest regular cultural event on the African continent, FESPACO, the largest African film festival takes place in the capital of which country? (hint: formerly Upper Volta)"
An American Werewolf in London,Rick Baker won the inaugural Oscar award for make-up for his showcasing of beastly transformation in which 1981 John Landis' cult classic?
"""""""Shawshank""""""","""After the duet """"Sull'aria...che soave zeffiretto"""" from The Marriage of Figaro plays on loudspeakers in a film, a voice-over goes: """"I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. [...] I'd like to think they were singing about something so beautiful it can't be expressed in words, and it makes your heart ache because of it. [...] It was like some beautiful bird flapped into our drab little cage and made these walls dissolve away, and for the briefest of moments, every last man in ___ felt free."""" What is the missing word?"""
Martin Scorsese,"Editor Thelma Schoonmaker's successful collaboration with which director fetched her three Oscars in 1980, 2004 and 2006? (hint: the director won only once till date in one of these years)"
Hollywood sign,"In 1978 following a public campaign to restore it, the following nine gave $27,777 for each of its components: Terrence Donnelly, Giovanni Mazza (Italian movie producer), Les Kelley, Gene Autry, Hugh Hefner, Andy Williams, Warner Bros. Records, Alice Cooper and Thomas Pooley. It was a campaign to preserve what nine letter symbol?"
Alien,"What frightening sci-fi film character, also called a xenomorph, was designed by H. R. Giger from a lithograph titled Necronom IV?"
Rififi,The set piece of what classic 1955 one-word French film is a 30-min heist scene filmed in near silence and which has inspired real crimes around the world?
Snow White,"In 1954 the British genius Alan Turing was found dead with a half-eaten apple next to his body. Although the apple was not tested for cyanide, the cause of his death was established as cyanide poisoning. It was suggested that Turing was re-enacting a scene from which 1937 film that was based on his favorite (and universally loved) fairy tale?"
The Lion King,The main setting in what 1994 classic is modeled after Hell's Gate National Park in Kenya where crew members of the film spent time to study on the film's setting and observe the animals?
Romancing the Stone,"According to imdb.com, the title of what Michael Douglas 1984 hit that is set in South America refers to a step in the preparation of a gem for use in jewelry?"
Cremona,"The 1998 Canadian movie The Red Violin that traces the story of a mysterious violin across Vienna, Oxford, Shanghai, and Montreal starts off in what Italian location?"
Criterion Collection,"What video-distribution company known for standardizing features like letterbox ratio, bonus features, and special editions started in 1984 with the releases of Citizen Kane and King Kong?"
The Departed,"In June 2011, FBI arrested Boston mob boss James 'Whitey' Bulger near Los Angeles after a 16 year manhunt. He was the inspiration behind the character of Frank Costello in which Oscar-winning film?"
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,What 1920 horror classic from Germany that tells the story of a doctor and his sidekick Cesare in the village of Holstenwall is said to have introduced the concept of twist ending in cinema?
Hollywood Walk of Fame,What runs for about 1.3 miles on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Los Angeles county and is said to attract 10 million tourists every year?
Calcutta,"The Bengali films Pratidwandi, Seemabaddha and Jana Aranya directed by the Oscar winning Satyajit Ray are known as the trilogy of what Indian city to which he was strongly associated?"
Das Boot,The authentic Nazi submarine used in Raiders of the Lost Ark was rented from the production of what 1981 epic war film that tells the fictional story of the crew of U-boat U-96?
The Great Escape,"Paul Brickhill, an Australian pilot during WWII was shot down over Tunisia and became a POW in Germany; his experiences at the camp, which not every Tom, Dick or Harry could have had were dramatized in what 1963 'break-out' drama?"
Kill Bill,The 1973 Japanese film Lady Snowblood that is about a woman seeking vengeance upon her parents' killers was the inspiration behind what 2000s 2-part blockbuster?
The Last Picture Show,"The title of what poignant 1971 drama film set in Anarene, Texas refers to the fact of the town's only cinema closing forever?"
The Bodyguard,"""Which 1992 romantic-thriller that had two Oscar nominated songs in """"I Have Nothing"""" and """"Run to You"""" has spawned the best-selling movie soundtrack of all time?"""
The Social Network,"""What Oscar nominated 2010 movie was adapted from the book The Accidental Billionaires and advertised with the tagline """"You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies""""?"""
Terms of Endearment,The 1996 movie The Evening Star starring Shirley MacLaine who reprises the role of Aurora Greenway is a sequel to which Oscar-winning movie of the 1980s?
Horror,"Hammer Film Productions, the British company which made a series films from the mid-1950s until the 1970s is best known for which genre?"
Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears,Which 1979 Russian movie that tells the story of three women who come to the titular city was watched by Ronald Reagan prior to his meetings with Mikhail Gorbachev in order for him to gain a better understanding of the 'Russian soul'?
Leo Tolstoy,The 2009 biographical film The Last Station starring Christopher Plummer and Helen Mirren is about the last year in the life of which literary figure who died in 1910 at Astapovo train station?
Gattaca,"What 1997 science fiction drama that deals with eugenics takes its title from a combination of the initial letters of the four DNA bases of Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, and Thymine?"
A.I. Artificial Intelligence,Which 2001 film is based on the story Super-Toys Last All Summer Long by Brian Aldiss that deals with the age of machines where child creation is controlled?
Jack Palance,"If you are given the words - City Slickers and push-ups, can you name the person?"
The 400 Blows,The title of what classic 1959 French film that details the life of a troubled adolescent named Antoine Doinel refers to an expression 'faire les quatre cents coups' which means 'to raise hell'?
Red Curtain trilogy,"Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the three films Strictly Ballroom (1992), William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Moulin Rouge! are called as what type of trilogy referring to their theatrical motifs?"
Kind Hearts and Coronets,In what 1949 classic English comedy from Ealing Studios does Alec Guinness play 8 roles?
France,"With 11 wins and 34 nominations, which country holds the record for most honors in the Best Foreign Film category at the Oscars (as of 2009)?"
Fernandel,Which French comedian is best known for his portrayal of an irascible Italian village priest at war with the town's Communist mayor in the Don Camillo series of motion pictures?
The Battle of Algiers,"Which classic 1966 film by Gillo Pontecorvo was shown in the Pentagon in 2003 with the flyer reading as follows? How to win a battle against terrorism and lose the war of ideas. Children shoot soldiers at point-blank range. Women plant bombs in cafes. Soon the entire Arab population builds to a mad fervor. Sound familiar? The French have a plan. It succeeds tactically, but fails strategically. To understand why, come to a rare showing of this film."
Up Series,"What series of documentary films directed by Michael Apted follow the lives of fourteen British children since 1964, when they were seven years old?"
The Sopranos,"David Chase, the creator of which super-hit TV series called the movie Goodfellas his inspiration?"
My Big Fat Greek Wedding,"It's not just the title, even the profits were corpulent. What ethnic 2002 romantic comedy is the highest-grossing film to never have been number one on the weekly North American box-office charts?"
The Terminal,"Mehran Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian refugee who lived in the departure lounge of the Charles de Gaulle Airport from 1988 until 2006 may have been the inspiration behind what 2004 movie?"
21 Grams,The title of which 2003 movie comes from the work of Dr. Duncan MacDougall who sought to measure the weight purportedly lost by a human body when the soul departed it upon death?
Nebuchadnezzar,"In The Matrix films, the hovercraft of Morpheus is named after which ancient ruler of Babylon?"
Jackie Coogan,A landmark legislation in the 1930s in the US that is designed to protect a child actor's earnings by depositing some of them in trust funds was named after which 'kid'?
The Chronicles of Riddick,What 2004 sci-fi film starring Vin Diesel that was a sequel to Pitch Black received poor reviews from critics who called it 'riddickulous'?
Emerald,"In the 1984 adventure film Romancing the Stone set in Columbia, what type of precious mineral is the stone?"
Reds,"While shooting a movie in 1981, Warren Beatty lectured his extras on the capitalist exploitation of labour, attempting to inspire them. A magazine called it the 4th dumbest decision in movie history because the extras went on strike, demanding higher wages! What film was Beatty making?"
The Interpreter,What 2005 movie starring Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn that deals with African politics has been banned by President Mugabe of Zimbabwe?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show,"Which 1975 cult movie has taken in over $139 million since its release making it the highest grossing movie to have never played in more than 1,000 theatres at the same time?"
From Here to Eternity,On which 1953 film poster are Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr sharing a passionate kiss on a beach?
Gone with the Wind,"""Referring to a character in which film did Malcolm X say """"When Butterfly McQueen went into her act, I felt like crawling under the rug""""?"""
Cabaret,Which 1972 movie musical has the distinction of winning the most Oscars (eight) without winning the Best Picture award?
Carl Sagan,"In 1966, which scientist was asked to contribute an interview to a proposed introduction to the film 2001: A Space Odyssey? He wasn't offered billions and billions though!"
Qantas,"In the movie Rain Man, what airline does Raymond insist on flying as it has a perfect safety record?"
Raquel Welch,"Spoiler alert. Skip this question if you haven't seen The Shawshank Redemption. In the climax of that movie, which bombshell's poster does warden Norton rip to reveal the secret behind the escape of Andy Dufresne?"
Volunteers,"Which 1985 film starring Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, and John Candy has a cult following among many generations of Peace Corps personnel?"
"""""""gay""""""","""When he won an Oscar for Philadelphia, Tom Hanks gave a speech thanking two people and inspired the 1997 comedy In and Out. What is the missing word in the following excerpt from the speech? """"... two of the finest ___ Americans, two wonderful men that I had the good fortune to be associated with ..."""""""
The Blair Witch Project,"Burkittsville in Maryland, USA gained notoriety in 1999 after the release of which 'fake real' film that supposedly took place there?"
Star Wars franchise,Tataouine in Tunisia was the setting for many scenes in the movies of which blockbuster franchise?
Almost Famous,What 2000 film tells the fictional story of a teenage journalist writing for the Rolling Stone magazine while covering the rock band Stillwater?
Lawrence of Arabia,Which epic 1960s film is unique in the sense that the only female featured in the entire film is a camel named Gladys?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind,"Devil's Tower National Monument in Wyoming, USA features prominently in which landmark 1977 science fiction film?"
Teff,A flatbread called injera that is traditionally eaten in Ethiopia is made from the flour of what grain that is now being called as the new quinoa?
Collection of Roman cookery recipes,"Compiled in the late 4th or early 5th century AD and sure to delight gourmets, what is Apicius?"
Mint,The consumption of Touareg tea which is tea flavored with which herb is widely prevalent in several Arab countries?
Organic agriculture,Englishman Albert Howard who had publications like Manufacture of Humus by the Indore Process among others is considered a pioneer of what?
Apple,"Just like Americans like to call a full-course meal 'from soup to nuts', citizens of the Roman empire used the expression 'from the egg to the ___' what?"
Canning,Water-bath and pressure are two types of techniques for food preservation in what process?
Songbirds,The Cypriot dish ambelopoulia that is the subject of much controversy in the country is made from what?
World's hottest chili pepper,"In 2011, the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion upended the Naga Bhut Jolokia for what culinary distinction?"
Sandwich,The 18th century English nobleman John Montagu who was so fond of gambling that he played even while eating was the earl of what town in Kent?
Varietal,"If 'single malt' describes a whisky made at one distillery, what is the word for a wine that is made from a single grape type?"
Gravlax,The name of what distinctive Nordic dish translates as 'buried salmon'?
Donkey,"Pule cheese, said to be the world's most expensive was in the news in Dec 2012 when Novak Djokovic bought the world's supply for his restaurant chain. It is made from the milk of what animal?"
Falafel,What fried street food popular with vegetarians is claimed by the Copts of Egypt as their invention to be a replacement for meat during Lent?
Carpaccio,What meat dish got its name when a chef got an order for raw meat and remembered a Venetian painter whose work was dominated by reds and yellows?
Vanilla,"Edmond Albius, a 19th century slave working on the island of Réunion is known for inventing the pollination technique for the cultivation of what flavoring delight?"
Sake,"Yamadanishiki, Gohyakumangoku, Miyamanishiki and Omachi are the popular varieties of rice used for making what?"
Mayonnaise,What popular condiment in which egg yolk is the chief emulsifier originates from it being called as the 'sauce of Mahon'?
Caprese,"What salad made from mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and basil is also the name of the town in Tuscany where Michelangelo was born?"
Bordeaux,Claret is the name used in England for red wine from what region of France that is also the capital of Aquitaine?
Caviar,"The four main types of what luxury delicacy are Beluga, Sterlet, Ossetra, and Sevruga?"
Pretzels,"According to the book The History of Science and Technology, the origin of what snack can be traced to the shape of folded arms of children in prayer?"
Red wine,"The French Paradox is the observation that the French suffer a relatively low incidence of heart disease, despite having a diet rich in saturated fats. After a description of it aired on 60 Minutes in 1991, there was a significant spurt in the sale of what item?"
Ketchup,"In 1981, in a move that met with considerable controversy, the Agriculture Department in the US proposed classifying pickle relish and what other condiment as vegetables in order to save money on school lunch programs?"
Hoisin,What Chinese dipping sauce that is common in Cantonese cuisine derives its name from a word meaning 'seafood' (though it contains none)?
Gratin,"What is the term for the food preparation in which an ingredient, usually in a shallow dish, is topped with a browned crust?"
Rutabaga,What vegetable that is also called a Swedish turnip is avoided by many older Germans as they consider it 'famine food'?
Oysters,"Because they spoil at high temperatures, what were once assumed to be safe for eating only in the months with the letter 'r' in their English/French names?"
Turkish delight,What is the better known 'national' name of the confection called lokum that is a gel of starch and sugar with nuts usually mixed in?
Frangelico,Which hazelnut liqueur comes in a bottle with a knotted white cord around its waist that is meant to mimic the religious garments of a friar?
Meritage,What term used by California wineries denotes red and white Bordeaux-style wines and is intended to not infringe on the 'heritage' of Bordeaux's legally protected designation of origin?
Taste,'Umami' is a Japanese word that translates as 'good flavor' and is used as a fifth category of what by those who think that the existing four basic categories are insufficient?
Rum,Which potent potable acquired the nickname 'Nelson's Blood' as Lord Nelson's body was purportedly placed in it for preservation after the Battle of Trafalgar (1805)?
Mathematics,"In early 2014, Prof. Maryam Mirzakhani achieved a unique and highly meritorious distinction. What subject does she teach at Stanford University?"
Panacea,"Since doctors are meant to 'cure-all', the first line of the Hippocratic oath appropriately mentions what other goddess along with Apollo, Aesculapius, and Hygeia?"
Lance Armstrong,"Travis Tygart was chiefly instrumental in leading the expose of whom, now a fallen hero, in 2012?"
(Alison) Bechdel,Who created the comic strip called Dykes to Watch Out For which featured in 1985 a character who watches a movie only if it has two women who talk to each other about something besides a man?
Garbage,"A group of people in Cairo, Egypt who are collectively called the Zabbaleen are known for their association with what material?"
Wright brothers,Bicycle mechanic Charlie Taylor is best known for his collaboration with which two gentlemen in the early part of the 20th century?
Orient Express,"The legendary Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul, also the site where an all-time great mystery novel was conceived, was built in 1892 for passengers who arrived in the city by what specific transport?"
Phantom,"What one word connects the following? 1. In a certain comics universe, the dimension in which criminals are held in a state of suspended animation. 2. Lee Falk's popular creation with the nickname The Ghost Who Walks. 3. Erik, who haunts the Paris Opera House."
Air disasters,The Montreal Convention signed by several countries in 1999 concerns rules surrounding the compensation for the victims of what? (hint: likely to be in focus till an object missing since 8th March 2014 is found)
National Health Service,Labour Party politician Aneurin Bevan is known for his role in establishing what seminal institution in Great Britain?
Sports Illustrated,Photographer Walter Iooss who also shoots swimsuit models among others is known for his contributions to which magazine?
Lucky,Try your 'fortune' and take a guess. What is the name of the Maltese dog owned by celebrity Wendy Diamond that holds a Guinness record for posing with celebrities?
Somali,"""The words burcad badeed mean """"ocean robber"""" in what African language?"""
"""""""Ghost in the machine""""""",Gilbert Ryle's The Concept of Mind (1949) is a critique of the notion propounded by Descartes that the mind is distinct from the body. What phrase did Ryle famously use to describe his concept?
Donald Trump,"A memorable phrase in the annals of American polity, who was called a 'bloviating ignoramus' by columnist George Will in 2012?"
Copyright,The Berne Convention of 1886 was an international agreement that established rules governing what?
Peanuts,"The names of the command module and lunar module of Apollo 10 were named for the characters of what story that was told in nearly 18,000 strips?"
Noam Chomsky,"""Who is the icon of linguistics who composed the sentence """"Colorless green ideas sleep furiously"""" to demonstrate the difference between structure and meaning?"""
Suicide,What was the subject of French sociologist Émile Durkheim's 1897 work that studied Catholic and Protestant populations and that resulted in sociology getting established on its own?
'Yellow Hat',Can you connect the Dalai Lama with Curious George with a colorful 2-word term?
Runes,The writing system of Elder Futhark (that was later simplified to Younger Futhark) is the oldest form of what alphabet?
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki,Hibakusha is an Asian language term for the people effected by either of what violent incidents?
Interpol,"Which entity headquartered in Lyon, France is the second largest intergovernmental organization after the UN by member states count (190)?"
Shorthand,"Pitman, Gregg and Teeline are all forms of what type of 'writing'?"
Platonic love,What type of relationship first explored in Symposium by a famous philosopher was described as 'Christian apology' of Greek love?
Whales,The term 'flensing' is used to describe the processing of what creatures?
Veil of ignorance,"Imagine a society and decide on its principles for the distribution of rights, positions and resources. You must do this without knowing your position in this society. What is the term for this method of determining the morality of an issue that was first proposed by John Harsanyi and later made famous by John Rawls?"
Necks,"If traditional Chinese women practiced foot binding, what anatomical feature did the Padaung/Kayan women of Burma seek to highlight? Easy, this is a family site!"
No first use,"What nuclear weapon policy was first declared by China in 1964, later adopted by India and North Korea, dropped by Russia in 1993 and has been rejected repeatedly by NATO?"
Burj Khalifa in Dubai,"According to its chief architect Adrian Smith, the triple lobed footprint of what iconic new millennium construction was inspired by the flower Hymenocallis?"
Bullfighters,The traje de luces that means 'suit of lights' in its native tongue is the traditional costume of whom?
North Korea,The policy of Songun that emphasizes the role of military guides the political and economic life in what country?
Laugh track,What ubiquitous feature of television sitcoms was invented by sound engineer Charley Douglass who noticed that live audiences were unreliable for providing something?
Great Man theory,Attention megalomaniacs! What theory popularized in the 1840s by Thomas Carlyle states that history can be explained by the impact of just a few?
Silk,"Similar to thread count, mommes are units of weight traditionally used to measure the density of what?"
Peripatetic school,What school of philosophy of ancient Greece associated with Aristotle takes its name from a legend that he meandered while lecturing?
Knots,"Loop, bight, elbow, standing end and working end are the components of what, the varieties of which are the subject of a 1944 encyclopedic work The Ashley Book of ___?"
Genealogy,The German word ahnentafel is a term for a numbering system used in what particular field? (hint: using it eliminates the need to draw a tree)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI),What popular assessment that is based on the theories of Carl Jung was created during WWII to help women identify the type of war-time jobs where they would be 'most comfortable and effective'?
Bermuda,"A 2003 book by Gian J. Quasar subtitled Pursuing the Truth Behind the World's Greatest Mystery focuses on a region with vertices at Florida, Puerto Rico and what other island?"
Gothic,What architectural term originated from the 16th century after Renaissance revived Classical construction and created a perception of past styles as a product of barbarous tribal cultures?
Vitruvius,Who is the 1st century BC Roman architect who wrote that the figure of a man can be inscribed both in a circle and a square in his best known work De architectura?
Kidnapping,"Following a famous crime, the United States Congress adopted a statute in 1932 that was dubbed the Lindbergh Law. The legislation made what act a federal offense?"
Innocent passage,"In maritime law, what chaste term denotes the passage of a vessel through the territorial waters of another state subject to certain restrictions?"
Benazir Bhutto,"In 2008, Islamabad International Airport was renamed as a tribute to which person who passed away in 2007?"
Confucius,"When dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, a Chinese businessman proposed the creation of an equivalent prize to 'promote world peace from an Eastern perspective.' In whose name was the prize created? (hint: not Buddha)"
Belgium,"In a 2005 vote, Father Damien, Jacques Brel, Mercator and Peter Paul Rubens all finished in the top-10 list of the greatest people of what country?"
Hamas,Ahmed Yassin who was killed by an Israeli helicopter gunship in 2004 is best known as the founder of what organization?
"Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Langley, Virginia","Kryptos is a 1990 sculpture by American artist Jim Sanborn that is famous for its four encrypted messages, three of which have been solved. Where is it located?"
Diving,"The JIM suit, which is designed to maintain a pressure of one atmosphere regardless of external conditions is used by members of which profession?"
Michael Jackson,Dr. Conrad Murray whose trial started in September 2011 in the US was tried for giving a fatal dose of a sedative to which talented celebrity?
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs,"Joseph Rotblat, the only scientist to leave the Manhattan Project on moral grounds co-founded what Nobel Peace Prize winning organization that is named for a Canadian village?"
Gulag,What was the Soviet government agency that administered the country's forced labor camps which were compared to 'a chain of islands' by a Nobel Prize winning author?
Lima syndrome,You've surely heard about the Stockholm syndrome. But what is the opposite of this condition where the hostage takers become more sympathetic to the hostages? It is named after a South American city where it was observed after the Japanese Embassy hostage crisis in 1996.
White House,"""What building whose construction started in 1792 was once described by one of its residents as """"... big enough for two emperors, one pope and the grand lama ...""""?"""
Pale Blue Dot,What is the name of the photograph taken by Voyager 1 of the Earth against the vastness of space which lent itself to the title of a 1994 book by Carl Sagan?
Quarantine station,A lazaretto which can be an isolated island or a ship at anchor near a harbor is used for what purpose for maritime travelers?
Kevin Bacon,"In 2007, which celebrity started a charitable organization called SixDegrees.org?"
Scrooge McDuck,Which anthropomorphic cartoon character whose parsimony typifies the stereotype of miserly Scotsmen was possibly modeled after the Scottish industrialist Andrew Carnegie?
Kindergarten,The German pedagogue Friedrich Fröbel who recognized that children have unique needs and capabilities introduced what concept of modern education?
Dead reckoning,"In navigation, what is the process of estimating one's current position based upon a previously determined position and advancing it using estimated speed over elapsed time, and course?"
Reader's Digest,"While recovering from wounds received in World War I, Dewitt Wallace had the idea to gather a sampling of articles from various publications; this resulted in the birth of what popular magazine?"
Cyprus,"In December 2010, which country unveiled a new passport design with a picture of a nude Aphrodite on it that raised many eyebrows? (hint: where was Aphrodite born?)"
Comic Sans,What ubiquitous font created by designer Vincent Connare was said to have been inspired by the graphic novels The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen?
Travelling salesman problem,"What is the common name of the computational problem whose task, when given a list of cities and the distances between them is to find the shortest possible tour that visits each city once?"
Babel Fish,Which web application on Yahoo! that translates text between different languages is named after a fictional animal used for a similar purpose in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
René Descartes,Which great philosopher corresponded with Queen Christina of Sweden in his final years and died in 1650 in Stockholm where he had been invited as a teacher for her?
John Dillinger,Biograph Theater in Chicago is notable as the site of the killing of which notorious personality in 1934?
Cecil Rhodes,Groote Schuur estate in South Africa was the site for the signing of a historic agreement between Nelson Mandela and F. W. de Klerk in 1990. The estate originally belonged to which tycoon?
Police force,"Apart from writing Tom Jones, the English author Henry Fielding also founded which the organization the Bow Street Runners which is seen as the first attempt at creating what unit of London?"
Instant runoff voting (IRV),"What is the American English term for a voting system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference, most commonly in single-winner elections?"
Animals,The Dickin Medal that bears the words 'For Gallantry' and 'We Also Serve' was instituted in 1943 by Maria Dickin to honour the work of whom/what in war?
Tendency to overestimate one's achievements and capabilities,"""Named for the fictional town in the radio series A Prairie Home Companion, what is the Lake Wobegon effect? (Hint: According to Garrison Keillor, the presenter of the show, here """"all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average"""")"""
Gleaning,What is the correct term for the act of collecting leftover crops from farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest?
American mafia,"If you were at the home of Joseph Barbara in Apalachin, New York on November 14, 1957, I'd be very wary of you. Who met there?"
Blair House,"Located at 1651-1653 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., what is the official state guest house for the President of the United States?"
University of Oxford,"The Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe, is the main research library of which seminal institution?"
Dowager,"Usually associated with monarchical and aristocratic titles, what is the term for a widow who holds a title or property derived from her deceased husband?"
Sex change surgery,"Christine Jorgensen (1926-1989), who was born George William Jorgensen was famous for having been the first wordly-known individual to have undergone what procedure?"
Death from overwork,"What does the Japanese word 'karoshi' translate to, which workaholics must be aware of?"
"Pyongyang, North Korea","The Ryugyong Hotel, a partially constructed concrete skyscraper that was intended to be a hotel was called 'The Worst Building in the History of Mankind' by Esquire in 2008. Where is it located?"
Dead Sea Scrolls,"What were found in a cave near Qumran, Jordan by Mohammed Ahmed el-Hamed in 1947 that significantly impacted the world's understanding of religion and history?"
First space tourist,"What is the claim to fame of the US millionaire Dennis Tito who soared high and achieved a first of sorts on April 28, 2001?"
Vowel,"In phonetics, what is a sound that is characterized by an open configuration of the vocal tract so that there is no build-up of air pressure above the glottis?"
Boat people,"During the 1970s, what name was given to the illegal immigrants/asylum seekers from Vietnam referring to their mode of transport?"
Shaolin,What Chan Buddhist monastery in the Henan province of China is best known to the world for its association with martial arts?
Yasukuni shrine,Which Shinto shrine located in Tokyo is dedicated to those who died fighting for the Emperor of Japan and is a source of considerable controversy?
Falun Gong (or) Falun Dafa,"Literally 'Practice of the Wheel of Law' in Chinese, what system of mind and body cultivation has been the focus of international attention since the Chinese government began a crackdown on it?"
Leonardo Da Vinci's,"In 1994, Bill Gates bought The Codex Hammer at an auction for $30.8 million, making it the most expensive book ever. Whose writings does it contain?"
Library of Congress,"The Thomas Jefferson Building, The John Adams Building and The James Madison Memorial Building in Washington DC together make up what seminal institution?"
Photograph,What type of work is 99 Cent II Diptychon by Andreas Gursky which was sold for USD 3.3 million in 2007 and holds the record for the highest price paid for an artifact in that field?
Jane Goodall,"Who once described Tarzan as a major influence on her childhood and said that she would be a much better spouse for him than his fictional wife, Jane? Naturally, she spent time around apes like him!"
Daylight saving time,"Presaged by a 1784 letter of Ben Franklin, what concept saw its first widespread use in 1916 as a wartime measure aimed at conserving coal?"
Paddle steamers,"If screw-driven steamships generally carry the prefix 'SS' before their names, what type of steamers carry the prefix 'PS'?"
University of Oxford,"Awarded to applicants annually since 1902, the Rhodes Scholarships are for study at what institution?"
Darfur conflict,"'Janjaweed', an Arabic word that literally translates to 'devil on a horse' has achieved infamy by its association with a dubious group in which current day crisis in Sudan?"
Piltdown Man,"What paleontological hoax takes its name from a place in East Sussex, England where in 1912, discovered bone fragments were thought to be the remains of an unknown form of early man?"
Perpetual motion machine,"Deviating from standard practice, the US patent office has a policy of refusing to grant a patent without a working model for what type of device?"
National Geographic,"Sharbat Gula, an Afghan woman of Pashtun ethnicity achieved world wide fame when her photograph was featured on the cover of which magazine in 1985?"
King Tut's tomb,"George Herbert, Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923) was an English aristocrat best known as the financier for the excavation of what?"
Secret Service,"Which US agency has primary jurisdiction over the protection of the President, Vice President and other high ranking government officials?"
Sea,A form of government called by the Greek term 'thalassocracy' refers to a state with power in what realm?
Swiss Army Knife,"The name of what versatile product was coined by US soldiers as they couldn't pronounce its original name, 'Offiziersmesser'?"
Bertrand Russell,"""""""There was a footpath leading across fields to New Southgate, and I used to go there alone to watch the sunset and contemplate suicide. I did not, however, commit suicide, because I wished to know more of mathematics."""" Which 20th century philosopher-mathematician wrote this in his autobiography?"""
Einstein,"""Alexander Pope wrote this epitaph for Sir Isaac Newton: """"Nature and nature's laws lay hid in night; God said 'Let Newton be' and all was light."""" To the above, Sir John Collings Squire added: """"It did not last: the devil, shouting 'Ho. Let ___ be' restored the status quo."""" Whom did the devil add?"""
Institute for Advanced Study,What institution in New Jersey best known as the academic home of Albert Einstein and John von Neumann was established to foster research without the complications of teaching or funding or sponsorship?
Northern Ireland,"Just as The Lord of the Rings franchise gave a major fillip to New Zealand's tourism, the HBO hit Game of Thrones (predominantly) had a similar effect on what part of the world?"
Angkor Wat,"In a journal entry of the 19th century, French naturalist Henri Mouhot who explored Southeast Asia compared what site to the pyramids?"
Boardwalk,"In the early days of Atlantic City in NJ, what was constructed to keep tourists from tracking beach sand all over town?"
Helen,"Because it switched possession several times between Britain and France over multiple wars, the Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia has been compared to what beautiful person of myth with the sobriquet '... of the West'?"
France,"What country has the most time zones, with 12? Surprisingly, its not Russia or the US. Think of a country with far-flung territories and dependencies."
Lake Baikal,The BAM railway (...-Amur Mainline) in remote Russia is named for the Amur river and what other geographic feature?
Sunni Islam,What is the largest religious denomination for any religion in the world?
India (Pakistan),"Which country has 12% of the world's Muslim population but has not been allowed to join the Organisation of Islamic Conference, mainly due to the efforts of another country?"
Brunei,"In April 2014, which tiny nation became the first East Asian country to adopt Islamic sharia law?"
Yemen,The town of Shibam in the Middle-East is known for its tower brick homes all of which have a minimum height. What country is it located in?
Whirlpools,"In the world of geography, Scotland's Corryvreckan and Japan's Naruto are two of the noted ones and Old Sow is the largest of all in the Western Hemisphere. What are they?"
James Cook,Rarotonga is the most-populated of the group of Pacific Islands named for which explorer?
Peninsula,"Not surprisingly, the name for what feature of geography means 'almost an island' in Latin?"
Aswan dam,UNESCO's World Heritage List originated in the effort to preserve historic sites that were being affected by the construction of what structure in the 1950s?
Route 66,The fictional Radiator Springs in Pixar's hit Cars is said to be based on several places the crew visited along what iconic American road?
Iceland,The volcanic island of Surtsey that started forming in the 1960s attracting worldwide scientific attention is nearest to what country?
Victoria Falls,Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Zambia is adjacent with what other park that is also named for a famed attraction?
Glacier,Going-to-the-Sun Road is a prominent pathway in an American national park named for what geographical feature?
Oases,"Tafilalt in Morocco, Chebika in Tunisia and Huacachina in Peru are some of what? You are sure to quench your thirst at these locales!"
Commit suicide,Aokigahara forest in Japan is noted as a place where many people go for what purpose?
Papua New Guinea,A custom known as the kula exchange or kula ring where great risks are taken to exchange gifts is prevalent in what part of the world?
Salt,A mine in the town of Wieliczka in southern Poland that attracts millions of visitors is known for having produced what for centuries?
Red-light districts,"St. Pauli in Hamburg, Soi Cowboy in Bangkok, De Wallen in Amsterdam and Sonagachi in Kolkata, all of which I've only read about and never visited, are famous as what?"
Polynesia,"Hawaii, Easter Island and New Zealand are the three vertices of a hypothetical triangle used to designate what geographic region/area?"
Dresden,The Semperoper is the opera house of what European city? (hint: Slaughterhouse-Five)
Madeira river,What waterway of South America that has the name of a robust wine is the largest tributary of Amazon?
Ethiopia,The Semien Mountains whose highest peak is Ras Dashen lie in what African country?
Golden Horn,The Galata bridge spans what water body that is part of the Bosphorous strait and that has been a subject of numerous works of art?
Hawaii,What is the only U.S. state flag to feature the Union Jack?
Pillars of Hercules,The northern component of what enchanting geographic term is accepted as the Rock of Gibraltar but the southern component disputed and at various times claimed as Monte Hacho (in Ceuta) or Jebel Musa (in Morocco)?
Karbala,The Muslim observance of Arba'een attracts millions of visitors annually to what Iraqi city?
Goa,"Aguada, Varca, Vagator, Colva, Calangute, and Anjuna are some of the beaches in what state of India known for its Portuguese influence and for its spicy vindaloo?"
Moon,"Geographic features called rilles that come in sinuous, arcuate and straight types are a prominent part of the landscape where?"
Casbah,Fans of the band The Clash should know that what word meaning 'citadel' in Arabic refers to any walled enclosure but is mostly used for a specific area of Algiers?
Rhodes,"Petaloudes Valley, whose name translates to Valley of the Butterflies in Greek is a tourist attraction of what 'wondrous' Dodecanese island?"
Prague,The historic Charles Bridge that crosses the Vlatava river connects which city's castle to its old town?
Machu Picchu,The Hiram Bingham luxury train has what magnificent location as its destination?
The Philippines,The 2000-yr old Banaue rice terraces built largely by hand in the Ifugao mountains that cover 4000 square miles are in which country?
Jordan,"Of the twenty two members of the Arab league, only three maintain diplomatic relations with Israel. They are Egypt, Palestine and what other country?"
Stonehenge,A rock called Heel Stone that measures 16 feet above the ground and whose previous names include Friar's Heel and Sun-stone lies outside the main entrance to what monument?
Auschwitz,Tourists to the town of Oświęcim in Poland are most likely headed to see what?
New England,"When the pioneering English settler John Smith explored the coastline of the region north of Virginia in 1614, what did he call the area?"
Hindi,"If all the languages of the world are listed by the highest number of speakers, what is the first name that is not an official language of the UN?"
The Philippines,"In the list of 25 countries ordered by the highest number of Spanish speakers, what is the only name that is not from the western hemisphere?"
Lop Nur,What region in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is the site of China's nuclear weapons tests?
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro,"Marangu, Rongai, Lemosho, Shira, Umbwe and Machame are the six official trekking routes for what 'uplifting' activity?"
Acropolis in Athens,"The Propylaea, which has now come to mean any gateway, was originally an entrance to what magnificent ancient construction?"
Johannesburg,"What city that is home to Africa's tallest building (the Carlton Centre) is the largest city in the world not on a lake, navigable river or by the coast?"
Sherpa,The name of what able-bodied ethnic group from the mountain regions of Nepal means 'people of the east' in Tibetan?
Macau,What region of China that has a border checkpoint called Posto Fronteiriço das Portas do Cerco ('Frontier Post of the Border Gate' in Portuguese) is both the first and last European colony in that country?
Schengen,The visa that makes travel easy within twenty-six countries of Europe takes its name from an agreement signed in 1985 in what city of Luxembourg?
Potosí,What Bolivian city lies beneath a mountain dubbed the Cerro Rico ('rich mountain') named so for its famed mines that were a major source of silver for the Spanish Empire of the New World?
Mecca (metro),"Mashair Railway that opened in 2010 connecting the sites of Mina, Muzdalifah and Mount Arafat serves the visitors of what city?"
Serengeti,The Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya is contiguous with what famed national park of Tanzania?
Ethiopia,What second-most populous nation in Africa is also the most populous landlocked nation in the world?
India and Pakistan,The Wagah border often called the 'Berlin wall of Asia' is the only road border crossing between what two countries?
Seoul,"Which city's site was said to have been chosen by monks following the principles of feng shui for King Taejo, founder of the Joseon/Choson dynasty in 1394?"
Saudi Arabia,"The script of Thuluth, a variety of Islamic calligraphy, is seen on the flag of what country?"
Iceland,What NATO country with a unique geographic position is the only one with no standing army? No navy either!
Algeria,"Because of changes in the political geography of Africa in 2011, what is now the largest country in that continent?"
Lake Victoria,The Kagera river that became known for carrying bodies from the Rwandan Genocide in 1994 is the largest single inflow into what body of water?
Polar bears,"Cape Churchill in Wapusk National Park, Canada is renowned as the best location in the world to view what?"
South Africa,"The economic grouping acronym BRIC that referred to Brazil, Russia, India and China was changed to BRICS in 2011 to include what country?"
Maldives,"With an average ground level of 1.5 meters above sea level, what Asian island nation is the lowest country in the world? (hint: it is also the smallest Asian country in both population and land area)"
Appalachian Trail,"What wild American feature begins at Springer Mountain in Georgia and ends at Katahdin in Maine for a total distance of 2,175 miles?"
Canada,Francophonie is an international organization of 56 member states where there is a notable affiliation with the French language. What is the largest country in this group?
Panama Canal,The artificial Gatun Lake that was created between 1907 and 1913 forms a major component of what water body?
Tornado,"A funnel cloud is nothing but condensed water droplets associated with a rotating column of wind which extends from the base of a cloud without touching the ground. If it touches the ground, what is it called?"
Odessa,"Primorsky Stairs, a stairway of 192 steps immortalized in film lore, is a formal entrance from the direction of the Black Sea into which European city?"
South Sudan,"Juba is the capital of what autonomous African region that became an independent country on 9th July, 2011?"
Turkey,"The plateau 'Cappadocia' with its spectacular landscapes, caves, and fairy chimneys is a popular tourist attraction of which country?"
Ceylon,"In Jan 2011, Sri Lanka decided to discard all references to what British colonial name of the country from its state institutions?"
Delft,The novel as well as the movie Girl with a Pearl Earring based on painter Vermeer's work was set in which Dutch city also known for its pottery?
Mercalli intensity scale,"Which scale that is used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake (not Richter!) quantifies its effects on humans, objects of nature, and man-made structures on a scale of I through XII with XII denoting total destruction?"
Nunavut,"Located just 508 miles from the North Pole, Alert is said to be the northernmost permanently inhabited place in the world. In which Canadian province/territory is it located?"
Potala Palace,Which magnificent Tibetan landmark escaped damage during the Cultural Revolution of China in 1966 through the personal intervention of Zhou Enlai?
Singapore,"The Merlion, an imaginary creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, is used as the mascot of which tiny Asian island nation?"
Harar,"According to UNESCO, which Ethiopian city is considered 'the fourth holy city' of Islam with 82 mosques, three of which date from the 10th century, and 102 shrines?"
Bolivia,"Which land-locked country has the most official languages in the world at 34 including Spanish, Aymara and Quechua?"
Somalia,The US think tank Fund For Peace comes out with a Failed States Index every year. Which country topped the list for a fourth consecutive year in 2011?
San Marino,Which tiny European nation claims itself to be the oldest recorded sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world?
China,"If water bodies were left out and only land area were considered, what is the second largest country in the world after Russia?"
Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square,"Landseer's Lions, a set of four sculptures of lions surround which London monument?"
Laos,"'Pha That Lung', a large gold-covered Buddhist stupa is regarded as the most important monument and national symbol in which landlocked Asian country?"
Nauru,"Located in Micronesia and covering just 21 square kilometres, what is the world's smallest island nation?"
National Park of American Samoa,"Distributed across the three islands of Tutuila, Ofu-Olosega, and Ta‘ū, what is the only American national park located south of the equator?"
Avignon,Which French city is home to the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) where several popes and antipopes lived from the early 14th to early 15th centuries?
The Gambia,"Bordered on three sides by Senegal and with a small coast on the Atlantic Ocean in the west, what is the smallest country on mainland Africa?"
Tunguska event,"The largest impact over land in Earth's recent history, how is the explosion that occurred in 1908 near the namesake river in Siberia commonly known?"
Saint Martin,"Located in northeast Caribbean, what is the smallest inhabited sea island that is divided between two nations?"
Bantustan,"During the apartheid era, what was the name for the territory set aside for black inhabitants of South Africa and South West Africa (now Namibia) of which ten were established?"
Kilimanjaro,"Which prominent mountain has three volcanic cones called Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira?"
Paris,The 19th century civic planner Baron Haussman is associated with the rebuilding of which city?
Australia,The Lake Mungo remains consisting of two fossils known as Mungo Lady and Mungo Man are located in the World Heritage listed Willandra Lakes Region of which country?
South Africa,"With a total drop of 948 meters (3,110 feet) in five free-leaping falls, Tugela Falls is the world's second highest waterfall. They are located in the Drakensberg (Dragon's Mountains) range in which country?"
Córdoba,"Which Spanish city, now home to a great mosque was probably the most populated city in Europe and perhaps in the world in the later half of the 10th century?"
Mackenzie,"When combined with its headstreams the 'Peace' and the 'Finlay', what becomes the second longest river in North America at 4,241 kilometres (2,635 mi)?"
Gulf of Mexico,"The Sigsbee Deep, named for the captain of the USS Maine which exploded in the harbor of Havana in 1898 is the deepest part of which body of water?"
Somalia,Which country has the longest coastline in Africa?
Punta Arenas,Which Chilean city whose name comes from the Spanish for 'sandy point' is sometimes considered the southernmost city in the world?
New Caledonia,Which South Pacific territory named for its shores' similarities to the Scottish coastline will hold a referendum on independence from France between 2014 and 2019?
Kiribati,"Based on a 1995 realignment of the International Date Line, which Oceanic country with it's capital at South Tarawa is now the easternmost country in the world?"
Lübeck,Which major German seaport on the Baltic sea was for several centuries the capital of the Hanseatic League and was also known as 'Queen of the Hanse'?
Antarctica,McMurdo Station can support only 1258 residents but is still considered as the largest community in what part of the world?
Réunion,"Due to its location in a time zone to the east of Europe, which French island in the Indian Ocean was the first region in the world where the euro became legal tender?"
Skeleton Coast,Which coast off the Atlantic Ocean of Namibia and Angola is named for the bleached whale and seal bones which covered the shore during the days of the whaling industry as well as for the shipwrecks caused by rocks?
Tierra del Fuego,"Cape Horn, the southernmost tip of South America is on which archipelago that translates as 'land of fire' in Spanish?"
Monaco,"Completely bordered by France on three sides, what is the world's most densely populated sovereign country as well as the smallest French-speaking country?"
Altai,"The name of which Central Asian mountain range where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan come together and where the mighty rivers Irtysh, Ob and Yenisei have their sources literally means 'mountains of gold' in Turkic?"
Denmark,"Scania, Zealand and Jutland have historically been the three lands of which country/kingdom?"
Borneo,"Which island, the third largest in the world, is divided between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei?"
New Zealand,"Since all time zones converge at the South Pole, there is no reason for placing it in any particular time zone. But as a practical convenience, the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station keeps the time of which country?"
Katabatic wind,"From the Greek for 'going downhill' and most commonly found in Antarctica and Greenland, what is the name of the wind that carries high density air from a higher elevation down a slope under the force of gravity?"
Kaliningrad Oblast,What is the exclave of Russia that is surrounded by Lithuania and Poland on the Baltic Sea?
Yangtze,What is the longest river in the world that flows entirely in one country?
Sea of Galilee,"Located in Israel, what is the second-lowest lake in the world (after the Dead Sea) on whose shores much of the ministry of Jesus occurred?"
Maghreb,"Meaning 'place of sunset' or 'western' in Arabic, which word is generally applied to the geographic area of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia together?"
Richard Feynman,Which renowned 20th century physicist was so fascinated by the current day Russian republic of Tuva (because of its obscurity) that he even wrote a book called Tuva or Bust! which chronicles his attempts to travel there?
Chimborazo,The summit of which mountain in Ecuador is generally regarded as the spot that is farthest from the center of the Earth?
El Dorado,"Deluded by a legend, Francisco Orellana and Gonzalo Pizarro departed from Ecuador in 1541 in a disastrous expedition towards the Amazon Basin; they did not find any gold or lost cities but Orellana became the first person to navigate the entire Amazon River. What were they seeking?"
Nullarbor Plain,The name of which vast and arid area north of the Great Australian Bight is derived from the Latin for 'no trees' and the crossing of which is a seminal experience of the Australian Outback?
Djibouti,"With 34.8 percent salinity, Lake Assal is considered the most saline body of water outside Antarctica. In which tiny nation in the Horn of Africa is it located?"
Chile,"Easter Island in the South Pacific is well-known for its numerous moai, the stone statues located along its coastline. Which country does the island belong to?"
New Zealand,"As of April 2010, apart from Western Sahara, Tokelau is the only other non-self governing territory in the world that is not administered by the UK, US or France. Which country administers it?"
Bangladesh,"A trans-boundary river is a river that crosses at least one political border (either a border within a nation or an international boundary). Which country has the greatest number of such rivers, including 58 that enter from India or Burma?"
Bronx,Which borough of New York City is the only one of the city's five boroughs to be situated primarily on the US mainland rather than on an island?
South America,"As of 2010, the ten highest active volcanoes are located in which continent?"
Botany Bay,"Which famous bay in Sydney, Australia was the site of a landing by Captain James Cook and sparked Britian's interest in Australia?"
Lebanon,A system of government called 'confessionalism' which distributes power proportionally among religious communities is currently prevelant in which tiny Middle-Eastern nation?
Decade Volcanoes,What is the collective name given to the 16 volcanoes identified by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) as being worthy of particular study in light of their history of destructive eruptions and proximity to populated areas?
Yangtze river,Which feature that is 6380 kms long has traditionally been considered a dividing line between North and South China?
Bamyan valley,Two monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into a cliff and infamously destroyed by the Taliban in 2001 were located in which part of central Afghanistan?
Ecuador and Chile,What are the only two South American countries that do not border Brazil?
Okavango,"Located in Botswana, which is the world's largest inland delta?"
Utah,"Among US states with the highest number of national parks, California and Alaska come in first with 8 each. Which state comes next with 5 of them?"
Saint Basil's Cathedral,"What is the beautiful onion-domed church situated in Red Square, Moscow that is often confused with the Kremlin?"
Guyana,What is the only nation state of the Commonwealth of Nations on the mainland of South America?
The Perfect Storm,"Flemish Cap, an area of shallow waters in the north Atlantic east of Newfoundland and Labrador is featured in which 2000 film as the final fishing grounds for Billy Tyne (George Clooney) and his crew?"
Barbed wire,"The city of DeKalb, Illinois is credited as the first manufacturing site of what 'restraining' invention that revolutionized ranching in the US?"
Liechtenstein,"Which tiny landlocked European country, also the smallest German-speaking country in the world, has bordering countries that are also landlocked?"
Kazakhstan,"After Russia, what is the second largest country in area amongst the former Soviet republics?"
Mount Kilimanjaro,"The melting Furtwängler Glacier, sometimes used as an example of global warming is near which African geographic feature?"
Antilles,"Which group of islands in the Caribbean Sea are divided as? Greater ___: Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico Lesser ___: Leeward Islands, Windward Islands and Leeward ___"
Cusco,Which Peruvian city was the historic capital of the sun-worshipping Inca empire?
Brasilia,Which national capital is the only city entirely built in the 20th century to be considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?
South China Sea,"After the five oceans, what is the largest sea body in the world?"
East Timor,Which country became the first sovereign state of the 21st century when Indonesia relinquished control on it in May 2002?
Venice,The Bridge of Sighs was given its name by Lord Byron from the suggestion that prisoners would sigh at their final view of which beautiful city out of its window before being taken to their cells?
Amazon,"All the largest islands in the world are in oceans/seas and hence are surrounded by sea-water. Marajo, which has the distinction of being the largest island completely surrounded by fresh water is in which water body?"
Northern Ireland,"By political definition, what is the essential difference between Great Britian and United Kingdom?"
Continental drift,Alfred Wegener was the first to publish the hypothesis that these had somehow 'moved' apart but he was unable to provide a convincing explanation for the physical processes which might have caused it. What are we talking about?
Mount Everest,What is also known as Qomolangma or Sagarmatha or Chomolungma in the native tongues of the people around it?
Iran and Iraq,The Shatt al-Arab waterway constitutes a part of the border between which countries?
Olduvai Gorge,What gorge in the Ngorongoro area of Tanzania is considered the seat of humanity after the discovery of the earliest known specimens of modern man?
Ethiopia,The Italian liqueur Galliano takes its name from a war hero who perished in the Battle of Adwa which not only secured what nation's sovereignty but is also one of the very few instances in which an African country defeated a European power?
William Wallace,Alba gu bràth! The 15th century poet Blind Harry is best-known for his account eulogizing which person?
Sikhism,The Khalistan movement that was active in the later part of the 20th century sought to create an independent state for what religious group in a territory mostly in the North-West region of India?
Jewish state,"Andinia plan, Fugu plan, Uganda proposal, and Madagascar plan are some of the attempts for the establishment of what entity in history?"
George Gallup,"During the US presidential elections of 1936, the magazine The Literary Digest conducted an opinion poll using millions of people but still ended up being wrong. Who bested the magazine with his scientific technique using only a small percentage of what the magazine had used?"
Speechwriter,"""Ted Sorenson, who was called by JFK as """"intellectual blood bank"""" made his best-known contribution to the president in what capacity?"""
Israel,"""The Khartoum Resolution of 1967 that was organized after the Six-Day War became famous for its """"Three No's"""" rejecting what entity?"""
Assassins,"Alamut Castle, now in modern-day Iran, is remembered today as the home of what notorious group between 1090 and 1256 AD?"
Bismarck,The cartoon Dropping the Pilot was published when which world leader was forced to resign in 1890?
Oak tree,What is particularly common to King Charles II of England and the state of Connecticut's Royal Charter?
Malcolm X,"The Audubon Ballroom in Harlem, which now has a museum, was the scene of whose assassination?"
Cuban Missile Crisis,Historians speculate that China attacked India in 1962 as world attention was focused on what other episode?
Church tower,"As seen in the movie The Longest Day, paratrooper John Steele saw action during the D-Day invasion of WWII while dangling from where?"
Burning,An infamous ball in 14th century France hosted by the French King Charles VI is remembered as 'Ball of (what) Men' referring to an incident that occurred in it?
Five Year Plans,"""The phrase """"two plus two equals five"""" (""""2 + 2 = 5"""") popularized by George Orwell is plausibly derived from what developmental policy of the erstwhile Soviet Union?"""
Constitution,The Twelve Tables is usually considered the first attempt of Romans to create what?
Red Lanterns,Women groups that could not participate in the 1900 Boxer Rebellion of China organized themselves under what colorful name? Raise the ...
Mongol,The commander Subutai who is credited with conquering more territory than any other commander in history fought for which empire?
Mexico,The Cry of Dolores is regarded as the first event in the fight for independence in the history of what country?
Ukraine,The Cassette Scandal of recent times has proved to be pivotal in shaping the political landscape of what country?
Suez Canal,"A group of fifteen ships called the Yellow Fleet was trapped in what part of the world from 1967 to 1975, a fall-out of a noted war?"
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,How do we better know a list compiled in ancient times by Antipater of Sidon and by an observer identified as Philo of Byzantium?
Young Turks,The Three Pashas of the Ottoman Empire organized what 'fledgling' political group during the early 20th century whose name has now become synonymous with any internal reform group?
5th of May,When in 1862 did the Mexican army claim an unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla immortalizing the day in Mexican history?
José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar,"The Guayaquil Conference of July 22, 1822 saw the meeting of which two people regarded as the primary liberators of South America from Spain?"
Willy Brandt,Kniefall von Warschau (German for 'Warsaw Genuflection') is a 1970 incident involving which European statesman who paid homage to WWII's Warsaw Ghetto Uprising during his visit to the city?
India,"""Talking about which country did the writer V. S. Naipaul write """"No civilization was so little equipped to cope with the outside world; no country was so easily raided and plundered, and learned so little from its disasters""""?"""
Richard the Lionheart,The founding of the Austrian city of Wiener Neustadt by Duke Leopold V in 1194 came about from the ill-gotten gains of whose kidnapping that probably yielded the highest ransom ever?
St. Petersburg,The 1940 book To the Finland Station by Edmund Wilson that traces communism refers to the arrival of Lenin at the said railway station in what city?
Julius Caeser,A woman named Pompeia was divorced in 62 BC in Rome after she was suspected of a crime despite there being no evidence of her wrongdoing. Whom was she married to?
Flemish,What European ethnicity marks the anniversary of the Battle of the Golden Spurs (1302) fought in Flanders as its official holiday?
Forts,The French military engineer Vauban (1633-1707) who advised Louis XIV on protecting his country's borders was well-known for his skill in constructing what?
Dissolution of the Soviet Union,"Signed by three heads of states in the later part of the 20th century, what was the result of the Belavezha Accords?"
White Rose movement,The brave Sophie Scholl who was beheaded in Nazi Germany for distributing pamphlets deriding the regime was part of what 'floral' non-violent movement?
'Camelot',"What word, also linked to President Kennedy's liking for a Broadway musical, was used for the first time in a 1963 Life magazine article to describe a 60's era?"
Dunkirk,700 private boats sailed from Ramsgate in England to what place in France between 26 May and 4 June 1940 as part of Operation Dynamo?
Czechoslovakia,"Charter 77, a petition by writers and intellectuals demanding basic human rights played a big part in the anti-communist movement in what erstwhile country?"
Tamil,"Velupillai Prabhakaran, whose death in 2009 ended a bloody civil war in Sri Lanka sought to create an independent state for the people of what ethnicity?"
Able Archer 83,What was the code name of the war game that NATO conducted in Belgium in 1983 the events surrounding which led to the closest brush to nuclear war since the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Babylon,The magnificent Ishtar Gate constructed around 575 BC served as one of the entrances to what ancient city?
German U-boats,Convoy SC-7 consisting of 35 merchant ships was the first major casuality of a tactic termed Rudeltaktik ('tactics of a pack') notably practiced by what entities during WWII?
White Ship,"In 1120 the sinking of what vessel, called the Titanic of the Middle Ages, caused the death of the legitimate heir to the throne of England and led to a period known as the Anarchy?"
Gallipoli campaign,What major 1915 campaign of the First World War is also called as the Battle of Çanakkale and is credited with shaping the consciousness of more than one country?
Germany,The ultra left-wing group Red Army Faction associated with the names Andreas Baader and Ulrike Meinhof was active in what country in the later part of the 20th century?
Alexander the Great,The Wars of the Diadochi were a series of conflicts fought for the control of an empire after whose death?
India,"The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 that was fought in places like Cawnpore, Lucknow before ending in Gwalior is said to be the first war of independence in the history of which country?"
Martin Luther,"Katharina von Bora, a nun who escaped convent life in 1523 by fleeing to Wittenberg hiding among fish barrels was married to which key figure of world history?"
Mig Alley,What name was given by pilots of the US Air Force to the area of North Korea considered the birthplace of jet fighter combat as it saw numerous dog fights during the Korean War?
Armenian,"The second most-studied case of genocide (after the Holocaust) is said to have begun on April 24, 1915 when Ottoman authorities arrested 250 intellectuals of what ethnicity?"
French Revolution,The 1792 Battle of Valmy in which a citizen army defeated the Prussian army is significant for saving/preserving what?
Japan,The 1889 constitution of which country recognized the divine power of its emperor deriving it from a native belief that the imperial family was the offspring of the sun goddess Amaterasu?
Aircraft carriers,The Battle of Coral Sea in WWII in 1942 is notable for the first fleet action of what type of craft that are still in vogue?
Welsh,Owain Glyndŵr (died c. 1416) who was venerated by the 19th century Cymru Fydd movement is considered the national hero of what ethnicity?
Iran hostage crisis,"What diplomatic crisis ended with the signing of the Algiers Accords in January, 1981?"
George III,"In May 2011, Queen Elizabeth became the second-longest reigning British monarch in history overtaking which monarch?"
Napoleon,The philosopher Hegel who lived from 1770 to 1831 described which contemporary personality as 'world history on horseback'?
Gladiators,"Andabatae, bestiarii, equites, hoplomachi, retiarii and sagittarii are some of what belligerent types?"
Vietnam,The Trưng Sisters who successfully rebelled against the Chinese Han-Dynasty in the 1st century AD are regarded as national heroines in which country?
Bolivia and Paraguay,The Chaco War (1932-35) that was fought for a region (incorrectly) thought to be oil-rich is South America's bloodiest 20th century conflict. Which two land-locked countries were the participants?
Ur in Mesopotamia,"If Heinrich Schliemann is to Troy, the British archaeologist Leonard Woolley is to what ancient city?"
Aldo Moro,Which long-serving Italian prime minister of the 20th century was kidnapped and tragically killed by a group called the Red Brigades in 1978?
Vidkun Quisling,"Who was executed at Akershus Fortress, Oslo in 1945 along with Albert Hagelin and Ragnar Skancke after being convicted of high treason?"
Stalingrad,"In WWII, Germany's 6th army was destroyed in 'Operation Uranus' in 1943 after a bitter battle around which city?"
Hitler,"Traudl Junge, who wrote the book Until the Final Hour that was the basis for the 2004 film Downfall was the personal secretary of which historical figure?"
Albania,The 15th century figure Skanderbeg who is remembered for his struggle against the Ottoman Empire is considered the national hero of which country?
"""""""Tear down this wall""""""","What is the famous four-letter phrase uttered by Ronald Reagan in his speech in June, 1987 at Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin?"
Zealotry,What political movement in first century Judaism that sought to incite people against the Roman Empire has now come to mean fanatical support for a cause?
Boers,"If the Chinese are associated with the Long March in the 20th century, who are associated with the Great Trek in Africa in the 19th century?"
Chad,"In 1973, Libya went to war with which country to claim control of the Aouzou strip which was claimed to be rich with uranium deposits?"
Richard III,"When he fell in the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, who became the last English king to die in battle?"
International Brigades,What were the military units made up of volunteers from different countries who traveled to defend the Second Spanish Republic in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) called?
Cuba,The Ostend Manifesto was a document written in 1854 that described the rationale for the United States to purchase what island from Spain?
Khyber Pass,"""Which Asian mountain pass of significant historical importance has been called """"a sword cut through the mountains"""" by Kipling?"""
Amistad case,"Sengbe Pieh (1813–ca.1879), later known as Joseph Cinqué was a West African man and the most prominent defendant in which 1841 case in American history named for a ship?"
Carbonari,What groups of secret revolutionary societies founded in early 19th-century Italy get their name from the Italian for 'charcoal burners'?
Battle of Kursk,What 1943 WWII battle between Germany and the Soviet Union remains to this day the largest series of armored clashes ever?
Ypres,"During World War I, which Belgian city that was the centre of intense battles was nicknamed 'wipers'?"
Middle Passage,What term refers to the stage of the journey that saw the forcible passage of Africans to the New World as part of the Atlantic slave trade?
Marianne,What is the name of the fictional woman who is depicted as the national emblem of the French Republic?
1960,"As numerous countries gained their independence in that year, which year in the second half of the 20th century is known as the 'Year of Africa'?"
Banana republic,What 'fruity' term for a small and unstable country dependent on agriculture was first used by O. Henry in reference to Honduras?
French Foreign Legion,"Because foreigners were forbidden to serve in the French Army after the 1830 July Revolution, what was created by Louis Philippe, the King of France in 1831?"
Ottomon empire,Mimar Sinan (1489-1588) is considered the greatest architect of the classical period and was responsible for the Suleiman mosque in Istanbul and many other magnificent constructions. Which political entity benefited from his genius?
Distances (by counting their steps),"In ancient Greece, the bematists who accompanied Alexander the Great on his campaigns were trained to measure what?"
Chiang Kai-shek,"If you have to associate one person with the 'Kuomintang Party' between 1929 and 1948, who would it be?"
300,"Ephialtes of Trachis was the traitor who showed the Persian forces a trail around the allied Greek position at the pass of Thermopylae, which helped them win the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. He was portrayed as a severely deformed man in which blood-soaked 2007 movie?"
Fake settlements,What are 'Potemkin villages' which were purportedly erected at the direction of Russian minister Grigori Potemkin to impress Empress Catherine II during her visit to Crimea in 1787?
Unit 731,What was the name of the notorious biological research unit of the Japanese Army that undertook lethal human experimentation during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) and WWII?
Indira Gandhi,"On 31 October 1984, the English actor Peter Ustinov was waiting to interview which Asian leader when that person was assassinated?"
Māori,Waitangi Day held each year on February 6 is the national day of New Zealand as a treaty instrumental in the country's history was signed at that place in 1840. The name 'Waitangi' means 'weeping waters' in which language?
Yasser Arafat,"Kåre Kristiansen, a member of the Nobel Committee resigned in 1994 in protest at the awarding of the Peace Prize to which person, calling the awardee a terrorist?"
Adolf Eichmann,Who was executed by hanging at Ramla prison in 1962 and remains the only person to have been executed by an Israeli civilian court?
El Salvador and Honduras,What two countries fought the six-day 'Football War' or the '100-hours War' in 1969?
"""""""Great game""""""",What sporty term popularized by Rudyard Kipling in Kim was used to describe the rivalry between the British Empire and the Russian Empire in their quest for supremacy in Central Asia in the 19th century?
Boxer Rebellion,"Literally called 'The Righteous and Harmonious Society Movement', what is the more popular western name for the Chinese rebellion took place from 1899 to 1901 against foreign influence during the final years of the Manchu rule?"
Buffalo soldiers,What generic term for all African American soldiers was originally applied to the members of the U.S. 10th Cavalry Regiment by the native Apache Indians?
Alexander the Great,"The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was destroyed on July 21, 356 BC in an act of arson. Historian Plutarch remarked that the goddess was preoccupied with the birth of whom that occurred on the same day to save her temple?"
Clash of Civilizations,What 1990s theory proposed by the political scientist Samuel Huntington contends that cultural and religious identities will be the primary source of conflict in the post-Cold War world?
Solidarity,What is the name of the Polish trade union founded in September 1980 at the Gdańsk Shipyard that was originally led by Lech Wałęsa?
Soviet Union,"In 1954, which country suggested that it should join NATO to preserve peace in Europe but this proposal was rejected as the other countries felt that it would weaken the alliance?"
"""""""Nuts!""""""",What was the famous one-word reply of General McAuliffe of the US to a German demand for surrender during the Battle of the Bulge in WWII?
Costa Rica,"In 1948, which Latin American country became the first in the world to constitutionally abolish its army?"
Socrates,"""Whose last words before he drank poison reportedly were """"Crito, we owe a cock to Asclepius. Pay it and do not neglect it.""""?"""
Panmunjeom,What is the name of the village on the border between North and South Korea where the 1953 armistice that halted the Korean War was signed?
Robben Island,What South African island was used as a gaol for political prisoners while the country was under the policy of apartheid?
Greek fire,What burning-liquid weapon was used by the Byzantine Greeks to great effect as it could continue burning even on water?
Longbow,What weapon do many historians call 'the machine gun of the Middle Ages'?
Czech Republic and Slovakia,What two countries formed in 1993 as a result of what is known as the 'Velvet Divorce'?
Battle of the Three Emperors,"The Battle of Austerlitz, one of Napoleon's greatest victories is also known by what name that references Emperor Francis and the Russian Czar along with Napoleon himself?"
Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre,The Pulitzer-nominated 1979 book The Madwoman in the Attic which examines Victorian literature from a feminist perspective takes its title from a plot point of what 1847 novel?
Translations,Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky a current-day husband and wife team are known for what type of contribution to literature?
(Sperm) whale,"Captain George Pollard, Jr., who inspired an all-time great 1851 novel, was the captain of Essex that was attacked and sunk by what?"
Arthur C. Clarke,Who is the popular author who served as Chancellor of Moratuwa University in Sri Lanka from 1979 to 2002?
Center of the earth,"According to a 1864 adventure novel, Saknussemm's Corridor in an extinct volcano in Iceland is the place to start if you seek to go where?"
Pelican,American poet Dixon Lanier Merritt's well-known limerick is about what bird?
Willows,"""Algernon Blackwood's 1907 story, called by H. P. Lovecraft as the """"finest supernatural tale in English literature"""" is titled after what type of trees? (hint: cricket)"""
Rain,In which Somerset Maugham's short-story does missionary Alfred Davidson try to reform a prostitute but ultimately succumbs to her charm?
Aramis,The name of what literary swashbuckler is the answer to the final question in the Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire?
Isaac Asimov,Which prolific author created a men-only dining group called The Black Widowers for a series of mystery stories?
Snow leopard,A 1978 contemplative travel book of Peter Matthiessen concerned him tracking what elusive creature of the Himalayas?
The Wise Men,A 1986 book on the pivotal role of six Cold War diplomats including Dean Acheson and George Kennan had what title evoking a certain Biblical trio?
The Tay Bridge Disaster,"Just as Edward Bulwer-Lytton is associated with bombastic writing, what is the similarly famous poem of William McGonagall?"
Guy Fawkes,In Alan Moore's graphic novel V for Vendetta the anarchist wears a mask of which real-life person?
Homosexuality,The award winning 2005 children's book And Tango Makes Three has been subject to much controversy as it was seen to be highlighting what behavior in the animal kingdom?
JFK,"""Whose interview in Life magazine is said to have led to an upsurge in the sales of James Bond books? After a private screening of Dr. No, he also reportedly said """"I wish I had had James Bond on my staff."""""""
He serves a man and not a household,"In technical terms, the unforgettable Jeeves of P. G. Wodehouse is a valet and not a butler. Why?"
Ernest Hemingway,Polydactyl cats (born with more than the usual number of toes) are associated with which writer who was known for his love for them?
The Shipping Forecast,"""What sonnet of Irish poet Seamus Heaney, a tribute to a long-running bulletin from BBC, starts as """"Dogger, Rockall, Malin, Irish Sea""""?"""
Gormenghast,What is the name of the castle in Mervyn Peake's series of fantasy novels that has now come to mean any sprawling complex?
Brontë sisters,Chekov's play Three Sisters is said to have been inspired by which real life siblings?
Jack Kerouac,Which writer wrote the introduction for Robert Frank's influential photography book The Americans (1958) that contained images from Frank's travels across the US?
Pasta,"In Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola, the children's tale of magic gone awry, a town in Italy is buried in an avalanche of what?"
"Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad",What 1904 story by M. R. James in which the protagonist finds an antique artifact with undesirable consequences gets its ominously inviting title from a 1793 Robert Burns poem/song?
Bell curve,A controversial 1994 book by psychologist Richard J. Herrnstein whose premise is that genes and environment are predictors of intelligence is titled after what statistical function?
Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot,"During the Siege of Sarajevo in the 90s, Susan Sontag directed what play in a candlelit theater symbolizing the city's absurd anticipation of western intervention?"
Wimpy kid,What is the better known nickname of Greg Heffley whose hilarious memoirs are now a hit book franchise?
80 days,"London to Suez = a; Suez to Bombay = b; Bombay to Calcutta = c; Calcutta to Hong Kong = d; Hong Kong to Yokohoma = e; Yokohama to San Francisco = f; San Francisco to New York City = g; New York to London = h. In terms of 19th century adventure time, a + b + c + d + e + f + g + h = ?"
Rome,The global think tank that attracted considerable attention with its 1972 publication of The Limits of Growth is called 'The Club of' what European city?
The White Man's Burden,What 1899 poem of Rudyard Kipling whose racist title alludes to Western aspirations to dominate the developing world was written after the American colonization of the Philippines?
For Dummies,The 5th Wave cartoons by Rich Tennant are interspersed throughout the books of what reference series?
Marcel Proust,The French commune of Illiers adopted the name Illiers-Combray in homage to which author whose vivid recreation of the town (through recollection) opens his vast magnum opus?
"""""""library""""""","""Fill in the missing word in this famous quote of Jorge Luis Borges that is very appropriate coming from a writer! """"I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of ___."""""""
Arthur Conan Doyle,No sleuthing allowed. What struggling doctor wrote The Narrative of John Smith that was published in 2011 about 130 years after it was first written?
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,What concocted 1903 text that asserts a Jewish plan to take over the world is sometimes cited as Hitler's justification for the Holocaust?
Don Quixote,Which 17th century literary classic ends with the title character stipulating in his will that his niece will be disinherited if she marries anyone who reads about chivalry?
Memory hole,What term that is a mechanism for the disappearance of inconvenient documents comes from George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four in which it is a slot into which officials deposit records to be destroyed?
Isaac Asimov,"Who wrote the 1942 short story Runaround that lists three laws one of which is stated below? 'A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm'"
Essay,Michel de Montaigne of France is best known for popularizing what kind of writing as a literary genre?
The Nine Billion Names of God,In what story of Arthur C. Clarke do Tibetan monks seek to list all the names of God as they believe He will bring the Universe to an end once this is done?
Red Star Over China,"Similar to John Reed's Ten Days that Shook the World, which influential 1930s book by Edgar Snow is an account of the Communist Party of China?"
Sohrab and Rustum,"Which 1853 narrative poem of Matthew Arnold set in the orient tells the story of two feuding warrior-generals who, unknown to both, happen to be father and son?"
The Monkey's Paw,Which 1902 short story by W. W. Jacobs is based on the premise of three wishes coming true but with an enormous price for interfering with fate?
The Coral Island,William Golding's Lord of the Flies was written as a response to which 1857 adventure novel by R. M. Ballantyne because Golding disagreed with the views that the book held?
The Luck of Barry Lyndon,"Which 1844 novel of William Makepeace Thackeray, later adapted into a movie by Stanley Kubrick, is based on the life of an Anglo-Irish fortune-hunter called Andrew Robinson Stoney?"
Dr. Fu Manchu,The English novelist Sax Rohmer is best known for creating which prototypical ethnic villain who is now associated with a distinctive mustache?
V. S. Naipaul,"'The world is what it is; men who are nothing, who allow themselves to become nothing, have no place in it.' This unforgettable opening line is from which author's A Bend in the River and lent itself to the title of that authors authorized biography The World Is What It Is by Patrick French?"
Italo Calvino,"The most-translated contemporary Italian writer at the time of his death in 1985, whose best known works are the Our Ancestors trilogy and the Cosmicomics collection of short stories?"
The Horla,What classic short story by the French writer Guy de Maupassant concerns an invisible malevolent spirit that aims to take control over the narrator?
Black Like Me,Which 1961 non-fiction book by US journalist John Howard Griffin describes his six-week experience travelling on buses through racially segregated states while passing as a black man?
Things Fall Apart (1958),The title of which classic set in Africa is taken from a line in Yeats' poem The Second Coming and precedes the words 'the centre cannot hold'?
The Theory of the Leisure Class,Which 1899 book by Thorstein Veblen that originated the phrase 'conspicuous consumption' is considered one of the first detailed critiques of consumerism?
Runcible spoon,What type of utensil that is frequently used in nonsense poetry first appeared in Edward Lear's best-known poem The Owl and the Pussycat?
Ozymandias,The 'Younger Memnon' statue of Ramesses II in the British Museum is thought to have inspired which famous poem of P. B. Shelley?
Three Billy Goats Gruff,Which Norwegian fairy tale is about three goats who want to cross a bridge under which lurks a fearsome troll?
Penguin Island,What 1908 satirical work by the Nobel Prize winning French author Anatole France describes a fictitious island of great auks that exists on the northern coast of Europe?
"Oh, the Places You'll Go!","In the US and Canada, what appropriately titled book of Dr. Seuss is a popular gift for students graduating from high school and college?"
Comic book industry,The 1954 publication of the book Seduction of the Innocent which protested the harmful effects of mass media on children led to a U.S. Congressional inquiry into what genre of publishing?
Jeffrey Archer,"In 2004, the government of Equatorial Guinea accused which popular English author of being one of the financiers of a failed 2004 coup d'état attempt against it?"
P. G. Wodehouse,"Because A. A. Milne was critical towards him for pandering to Germans during WWII, which English author created a ridiculous character named Timothy Bobbin to parody some of Milne's poetry?"
The Road to Serfdom,Which 1944 work of Friedrich Hayek is among the most influential expositions of classical liberalism and is stated as the single book that significantly shaped the political ideologies of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan?
Albert Camus,"When he was killed in a car crash in 1960, which existentialist became the shortest-lived of any literature Nobel laurate till date?"
Animal Liberation,Which 1975 book by the Australian philosopher Peter Singer is considered to be the founding philosophical statement of the animal rights movement?
Plato's Republic,Utopia by Thomas More is largely based on which influential work of philosophy and political theory?
Sidney Sheldon,The Other Side of Me is the autobiography of which popular American author and creator of the TV series I Dream of Jeannie?
A Bridge Too Far (1974),"If Cornelius Ryan's The Longest Day details the D-Day invasion of Normandy, and The Last Battle tells about the Battle of Berlin, which of his books tells the story of Operation Market Garden in WWII?"
V. S. Naipaul,The American travel writer and novelist Paul Theroux's book Sir Vidia's Shadow provides a caustic portrait of which other famous author?
The Wretched of the Earth,Which 1961 book by Frantz Fanon was described by Time magazine as 'this is not so much a book as a rock thrown through the windows of the West. It is the Communist Manifesto or the Mein Kampf of the anticolonial revolution ...'?
Gothic fiction,What genre of literature is generally believed to have been invented by the English author Horace Walpole with his 1764 novel The Castle of Otranto?
Wide Sargasso Sea,Which 1966 postcolonial parallel novel by Jean Rhys acts as a prequel to Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel Jane Eyre?
Bloomsday,What is observed annually on June 16 in Dublin to celebrate the life of James Joyce and relive the events in his novel Ulysses?
On War,Which influential 19th century work on military strategy by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz is prescribed at various military academies to this day?
Boris Pasternak,"Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India spoke with Khrushchev and was partly instrumental in preventing the expulsion of which writer from the Soviet Union after that person won the Nobel Prize for Literature?"
Thomas Hardy,"If Maugham's The Moon and Sixpence fictionalizes the life of Paul Gauguin, his novel Cakes and Ale contains characterizations of which English author who never lived in Wessex?"
A Sound of Thunder,Which well-known short story about time travel by Ray Bradbury is a fictional exploration of the 'butterfly effect' of Chaos theory?
J. D. Salinger,The 2000 film Finding Forrester in which Sean Connery plays a reclusive author was loosely based on the life of which person who passed away in 2010?
Layla and Majnun,Which classic Middle Eastern story of star-crossed lovers is based on the real story of a young man called Qays ibn al-Mullawah and has achieved legendary status in the Islamic world?
The Riddle of the Sands,Which 1903 book by Erskine Childers that is still enjoyed for its accurate portrayal of inland sailing was credited by Winston Churchill as a major reason for the establishment of naval bases in the UK?
Walter Scott,Mark Twain's ridiculing of chivalry in his story A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is considered as specifically targeting whose books?
Purgatory,"In Dante's Divine Comedy, if Hell is divided into 9 circles and Paradise into 9 spheres, what is divided into 7 terraces?"
Mata Hari,"In the Indiana Jones series of novels, Indiana loses his virginity to which real life spy?"
The Panchatantra,Karataka and Damanaka are the names of two jackals that are retainers to a lion king. Their lively adventures as well as the stories they tell one another make up nearly half of which classic ancient Sanskrit work?
Bubblegum pop,The name of what genre has its origin in what producers Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz had in their mouths when they discussed music targeting the younger crowd?
Hitler salute,"In 1934, a regulation promulgated in a certain country required that when the Horst-Wessel-Lied was sung, what gesture must be performed?"
Disney Cruise,"""Ships of what cruise line use the tune of """"When You Wish upon a Star"""" from Pinnochio as the melody of their horns?"""
Madonna,"Whose March 31, 1994 appearance on Late Show with David Letterman resulted in the episode becoming the most censored in American network television talk-show history for obvious reasons?"
Ashanti,Who is the American entertainer who shares her name with a West African Empire known for its symbol of Golden Stool?
Brahms',"""Whose Symphony No. 1 was called """"Beethoven's Tenth"""" by conductor Hans von Bülow?"""
Bengali,India's national anthem is written in what language that is also the national language of one of its neighbors?
...Nothing Like the Sun,"""What album of Sting takes its title from a sonnet he quoted in response to a drunk's query, """"How beautiful is the moon?""""?"""
Indonesia,The musical ensemble arrangement called 'gamelan' which often accompanies wayang puppet performances (among others) is a tradition of what Asian country?
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony,An aversion therapy called the 'Ludovico technique' from the 1971 classic A Clockwork Orange features which composer's music? Kudos if you can name the piece too.
Mahatma Gandhi,"Composer Philip Glass's 'Portrait Trilogy' of operas consists of Einstein on the Beach, Akhnaten and Satyagraha with the last one focusing on whom?"
Devil's Trill sonata,What is the better known name of Violin Sonata in G minor by Giuseppe Tartini that the composer said was played to him in a dream by Satan himself?
Dominican Republic,In which country did the dictator Rafael Trujillo promote the merengue style of music/dance into the country's national music?
"""""""Sweet Home Alabama""""""","As its lyrics attest, what 1974 rock classic that celebrates a place was written in response to two songs of Neil Young that were derogatory of the American South?"
"""""""The End""""""",What song by The Doors that has a strong reference to the Oedipus complex got them fired from the Whisky a Go Go nightclub in West Hollywood?
Calliope,What musical instrument that takes its name from a muse was used in riverboats and in circuses because of its loudness?
Nirvana's Kurt Cobain,"""The phrase """"it's better to burn out than to fade away"""" from Neil Young's classic song """"Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)"""" became better known after being quoted in whose 1994 suicide note?"""
The anthem Jerusalem,The short poem And did those feet in ancient time by William Blake that features the phrase 'dark satanic mills' is best known in what musical context?
Jukebox musical,"What is the term given to a musical that uses previously released popular songs as its musical score, examples of which are Mamma Mia! and Jersey Boys?"
"""""""Rhiannon""""""",Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac avoided black clothing to distance herself from the dark arts associations surrounding her as a result of which of the band's hit song?
Ode to Joy,"Due to the large number of languages used in the European Union, its anthem is purely instrumental. Despite this, the German lyrics from what work of Friedrich Schiller, connected to Beethoven, are often sung when the anthem is played?"
"""""""Fingal's Cave"""" overture""",Which overture written by Felix Mendelssohn was inspired by the echoes of a Scottish sea cave that he visited in 1829 and was named for it?
Boston,"If the Julliard School is to New York, the Berklee College of Music is to which city?"
Maria Callas,The Italian soprano Renata Tebaldi who is acclaimed as one of the most beloved opera singers of all time was known for her rivalry with which other legendary soprano?
Cymbals,Clang! The Avedis Zildjian Company is best known for producing and popularizing what musical instruments?
"""""""Lady Marmalade""""""",Which 1974 song made famous by the girl group 'Labelle' is most famous for its sexually suggestive chorus of 'voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)?' that translates as 'Do you want to sleep with me (tonight)?'?
Kraftwerk,'Kling Klang' is the private music studio of which highly influential electronic music band from Germany?
Jane's Addiction,The annual music festival 'Lollapalooza' was conceived and created in 1991 by singer Perry Farrell of which band as a farewell tour for his band?
Lady Gaga,"""The Queen song """"Radio Ga Ga"""" is said to be the main inspiration behind the name of what current day hit singer?"""
The Lady of the Lake,"""""""Hail to the Chief"""", the march primarily associated with the President of the US has verses derived from which narrative poem of Walter Scott?"""
"""""""St. Louis Blues""""""",Which American song that remains a fundamental part of a jazz musicians' repertoire has been called 'the jazzman's Hamlet' and has also been used as an NHL team name?
Joseph Haydn,Which enormously influential classical composer spent much of his career as a court musician for the wealthy Hungarian aristocratic Esterházy family?
Traveling Wilburys,"Which 1980 supergroup consisting of George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan decided to use a word with a single 'L' instead of a double 'L' in their name because the band started in America and consisted of three Americans and only two Britons?"
Bayreuth,Which city in Germany is famed for hosting the annual Wagner festival?
"""""""For He's a Jolly Good Fellow""""""","""According to the Guinness Book of World Records, which song usually sung to congratulate a person is the second-most popular song following """"Happy Birthday to You"""" in the English language?"""
Scat singing,"In vocal jazz, what is the style in which vocal improvisation is made with random syllables or even without words?"
Payola,"In the American music industry, what is the term given to the illegal practice of payment by record companies for the broadcast of recordings on music radio, in which the song is presented as being part of the normal day's broadcast?"
"""""""Iko Iko""""""","""Which much-covered New Orleans song tells of a parade collision between two 'tribes' of Mardi Gras Indians was written under the original title """"Jock-A-Mo"""" in 1954?"""
Theremin,Which musical instrument named after its Russian inventor is unique in that it is designed to be played without being touched?
"""""""Gloomy Sunday""""""",Which song written by the Hungarian pianist and composer Rezső Seress in 1933 was marketed as 'Hungarian suicide song' as it was mistakenly believed to have inspired hundreds of suicides?
Pizzicato,What is the musical term for a playing technique that involves plucking the strings of an instrument?
"""""""Whiskey in the Jar""""""",Which famous Irish traditional song about a highwayman (usually in the Cork and Kerry mountains) was given a rock veneer by the rock band Thin Lizzy?
Ace of Base,"Which Swedish pop group went through the names 'Kalinin Prospect', CAD (Computer-Aided Disco) and Tech-Noir before settling on their present name as nobody could remember their previous names?"
Alan Parsons,Which British musician who worked on engineering projects as Paul McCartney's 'Wild Life' and Pink Floyd's' The Dark Side of the Moon' also started an eponymous progressive rock band that was active between 1975 and 1987?
"""""""Rock the Casbah""""""","Which 1982 song by the London punk rock group 'The Clash' is about Iran's outlawing of rock music, and also become the unofficial anthem for the Armed Forces during the Gulf War conflicts?"
"""""""Don't Worry, Be Happy""""""",Can you connect the singer Bobby McFerrin with the mystic Meher Baba?
"""""""Water Music""""""",Which collection of orchestral movements were composed by George Frideric Handel in 1717 at the request of King George I? These are also his best known work.
"""""""Cop Killer""""""",Which controversial 1992 song by the punk band Body Count was co-written by the group's vocalist Ice-T and provoked a national debate about freedom of speech in the US?
The Wind in the Willows,The first album by the rock group Pink Floyd The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) was named after a chapter in which children's classic?
"""""""Ride of the Valkyries""""""",Which iconic opera stereotype plays in the background as helicopters swoop in to annihilate a village in one of the opening scenes of the movie Apocalypse Now?
Allman Brothers Band,The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time was a special issue of Rolling Stone published in 2003 which had Jimi Hendrix at no.1. Which American Southern Rock band was the most represented with 4 of its guitarists making the list?
"""""""The Downeaster Alexa""""""",What song was written and performed by Billy Joel to underscore the plight of fishermen on Long Island?
Sex Pistols,"""Which punk band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 but refused to attend the induction calling the museum a """"piss stain""""? Maybe they did not find any 'filthy lucre' there!"""
Velvet Underground,"A famous remark often attributed to Brian Eno is that while only a few thousand people bought a record of this band, almost every single one of the purchasers was inspired to start their own band. Which influential rock band was Eno referring to?"
Ebola,"""In a Oct, 2014 interview to The Guardian, Prof. Peter Piot said the following. What's the missing word? """"In 1976 I discovered ... - now I fear an unimaginable tragedy."""""""
Edwin Hubble,"""In a letter written in 1924, who wrote """"You will be interested to hear that I have found a Cepheid variable in the Andromeda Nebula"""" and transformed our view of the universe forever?"""
Cured of HIV,"In the fall of 2013, The New England Journal of Medicine reported on a certain 'Mississippi Baby' whose case was thought of as a landmark event in medical history. The conclusions made about her were reversed in July 2014. She was in the news for what reason?"
Nuclear fission,"Oklo in Gabon, Africa is the only known place in the world where what reaction occurs naturally?"
Flat earth,The Flammarion engraving that can be frequently seen on book covers sought to illustrate what belief system?
Aurochs,The modern-day cattle breed of 'Heck' came about when it was attempted to bring back what extinct species?
Artificial Intelligence (AI),"If the Solvay Conferences of the early 1910s set the tone for 20th century physics, the Dartmouth Conferences of 1956 have similar importance for what field of science?"
Coltan,What is the name of the six-letter ore from which niobium and tantalum are extracted and whose mining is said to have fueled many modern day African conflicts?
Galileo,The 1610 book Sidereus Nuncius (Starry Messenger) that contained several sketches of the moon was published by whom?
Solar System,"The Nice model, named for the French city, seeks to explain the formation of what?"
Meteorites,"Usually named for the places where they are found, what are traditionally classified into three types as stony, iron and stony-iron?"
Erwin Schrödinger,Which scientific great's equation is seen in the field of quantum mechanics as the equivalent of Newton's Second Law?
Fruit fly,Thomas Hunt Morgan won a Nobel Prize for his studies of inheritance and pioneered the use of which tiny organism?
Big Crunch,The Oscillating Universe Theory combines Big Bang and what other event to make-up a cycle?
Enigma machines,German engineer Arthur Scherbius invented the first of what machines extensively used during WWII?
Cholera,English physician John Snow successfully traced the outbreak of what disease to a water pump?
Stanford prison experiment,Philip Zimbardo of Stanford is best known for what experiment conducted in 1971 that highlighted the behavior of people when assigned roles?
Parkinson's disease,"As seen in a scene inspiring Robin Williams in the movie Awakenings, the chemical L-DOPA is widely used in the treatment of what disease?"
Sickle,James Herrick is credited with the description of a genetic disease in which red-blood cells are in what shape instead of the normal disc shape?
Prime numbers,The sieve of Eratosthenes is an ancient method used to find what in mathematics?
Europa,What 'continental' moon of the Solar System has become the focus of extra-terrestrial life studies because its smooth surface suggests the presence of an ocean underneath?
Neptune,"If Jupiter has the Great Red Spot, which planet has the Great Dark Spot?"
Doppler effect,Redshift or blueshift that help us see which stars/galaxies are approaching or receding are determined by what effect named for an Austrian physicist?
Four-color map theorem,"What mathematical theorem, the first major theorem to be solved using a computer, was proven in 1976 by Kenneth Appel and Wolfgang Haken with a set of 1936 maps?"
Ivory,Schreger lines are the unique identifiers of what valuable substance whose usage has led to the dwindling numbers of something large?
Venus flytrap,Which distinctive plant's genus is Dionaea (the mother of Aphrodite in Greek mythology) and species muscipula (Latin for 'mouse-catching device')?
Monty Hall problem,What probability riddle originally published in American Statistician in 1975 gained popular attention after it was featured in Parade in 1990?
Matter and antimatter,The baryon asymmetry problem in physics deals with the anomaly of why the universe has any matter at all and why it is not filled with photons only. This is because the Big Bang should have produced equal amounts of what?
Dugong,"Because all species of the manatee use fresh water in varying ways, what is the only strictly marine herbivorous mammal?"
HeLa cell line,What cell line used in research that was taken from an African-American woman who died in 1951 is the oldest and most commonly used human cell line?
(Pinta Island) tortoise,"What type of creature was Lonesome George, who died in 2012 and who gained fame as the rarest creature in the world? (hint: he was aged perhaps more than 100 years)"
Space shuttles,A 15 meter long mechanical arm called the Canadarm was used to maneuver payloads through the 1980s to 2011 on what type of vehicles?
Kidney stone,Renal calculus is not a branch of mathematics but a fancy name for what painful affliction?
Charge of an electron,The famed oil drop experiment performed by Millikan and Fletcher in 1909 helped determine what fundamental physical constant?
Jane Goodall,Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania with its high levels of diversity that includes chimpanzee populations is best associated with which person?
Transits of Venus,"Similar to an eclipse, they are among the rarest predictable celestial phenomena. The last one for the 21st century occurred on 5/6 June 2012. They are historically of great scientific importance as they were used to gain the first realistic estimates of the size of the Solar System. Observation for the first time in 1639 provided an accurate estimate of the distance between the Sun and the Earth. Answer?"
Medusa,The most recognized form of a jellyfish and a basic stage in its life cycle takes the name of what fearsome monster in mythology? (hint: stone!)
Thalidomide,A 2000s British musical by Mat Fraser whose plot is about the love affair of a guy with phocomelia (a birth defect that causes stunted limbs) is titled after what drug?
"Clyde Tombaugh, the discoverer of Pluto",The spacecraft New Horizons which is expected to be the first spacecraft to flyby Pluto (in 2015) contains on board whose ashes as a tribute?
Two prime numbers,"The Goldbach's conjecture, one of the oldest unsolved problems in mathematics, states that every even integer greater than 2 can be expressed as a sum of what?"
Galaxies,What systems are classified based on their visual appearance by the Hubble sequence?
"""""""Star""""""","""The 1957 B2FH paper, named after the initials of the scientists that wrote it, is the source of Carl Sagan's famous quote """"We are all ___ stuff."""" What is the missing word?"""
Organ transplants,The development of the immuno-suppressant drug ciclosporin in the 1980s gave a fillip to what type of surgeries?
Comets,What was the subject of astronomer Fred Whipple's 'Dirty Snowball' hypothesis?
Wormhole,"In physics, what is the more common term for the Einstein-Rosen bridge that has fascinating implications for time travel?"
'Little Green Men 1',"When Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Antony Hewish discovered pulsars in 1967, they were baffled by the unnatural regularity of the radio transmissions. Jocularly suggesting that it was the work of extraterrestrials, they initially named their discovery as LGM-1 which expands to what?"
Ig Nobel Prizes,"""In 2010, Andre Geim became the first person to receive both the Nobel Prize and what other unusual prize whose ceremony closes with """"If you didn't win a prize - and especially if you did - better luck next year!""""?"""
Gorilla,Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo that was established in 1925 as Africa's first national park was created mainly to protect what animal?
Ozone layer,"""The Montreal Protocol that went into force in 1989 and which was hailed by Kofi Annan as """"... the single most successful international agreement to date ..."""" was aimed at protecting what?"""
Fish,The terms anadromous and catadromous describe what type of living thing referring to its mode of migration? (hint: 'ana' is up and 'cata' is down in Greek)
Tim Berners-Lee,"On 25 December 1990 while working at CERN, he implemented the first successful communication between a HTTP client and server via the Internet. In less than 10 years, Time named him as one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century. Who?"
Pierre de Fermat,"A note written in 1637 in the margin of a book says that there are no positive integers x, y and z such that xn + yn = zn, where n is an integer greater than two. This wasn't proved until 1995. Who is the author of this note?"
Tree-rings,Dendrochronology is the method of determining age/timeline by the counting of what 'circles'? (hint: 'dendron' in Greek is?)
Galvanization,"In the hardware industry, what 'stirring' word describes the process of coating of iron/steel with zinc to prevent rusting?"
Maxwell's demon,What namesake thought experiment intended to demonstrate the limitation of the Second Law of Thermodynamics features a malevolent creature opening doors in a chamber?
God particle,A hypothetical elementary particle called the Higgs boson that is the subject of studies using the Large Hadron Collider has been given what 'divine' name by the mainstream media?
Lek,"In biology, what 3-letter word derived from the Swedish for 'play' is a gathering of males of certain bird species for the purposes of mating display?"
Ice ages,Global warming be damned. The 19th century biologist Louis Agassiz who studied Alpine glaciers was the first to propose that the Earth had been subject what phenomena in the past?
Orangutan,"If Jane Goodall is to chimpanzees, Birutė Galdikas, who worked for a long time in Borneo is to what animal?"
"""""""Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny""""""","In biology, the theory that states that an animal's development from embryo to adult resembles the stages in the evolution of its ancestors is commonly expressed as what three word phrase?"
Jesus Christ lizard,The common basilisk is a lizard found in Central and South American rain-forests and is known for its ability to run on water. What is its appropriate nickname?
Uranus,What is the only major planet of the Solar System that takes its English name from Greek mythology?
Fractals,The mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot is best known for his work on the geometry of what unusual shapes?
Punctuated equilibrium,What controversial theory in evolutionary biology proposes that most sexually reproducing species will experience little or no evolutionary change and remain in an extended state called stasis?
Lunar eclipse,The Danjon Scale is a five-point scale for measuring the appearance and luminosity of a particular heavenly body during what type of event?
Asbestos,"Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining of the body's internal organs (the mesothelium) is usually caused by exposure to what substance?"
Lise Meitner,Which lady physicist was part of the team that discovered nuclear fission for which her colleague Otto Hahn won the Nobel and is often mentioned as the most glaring example of womens scientific achievement overlooked by the Nobel committee?
Hayflick limit,"Named for a scientist who discovered it in 1961, what is the term for the number of times a normal cell population will divide before it stops?"
Pregnancy,There is no such thing as knowing this a little. The 'rabbit test' developed in 1927 by Bernhard Zondek and Selmar Aschheim was used to check for what?
Paraffin,"In chemistry, what is the common name for the alkane hydrocarbons with the general formula C(n)H(2n+2), the simplest form of which is the methane (CH4) gas?"
Pluto,"Were he alive in 2006, the American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh would have been disappointed as his discovery was 'dwarfed.' What did he discover in 1930?"
Chandra,NASA's series of Great Observatories satellites are the following four powerful space-based telescopes. What is the missing word? (hint: An Indian-born American scientist known for his 'limit') 1. The Hubble Space Telescope 2. The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory 3. The Spitzer Space Telescope 4. ___ X-ray Observatory
Hitchhiker's thumb,"What non-technical term is given to a condition where the thumb, when extended (as in a 'thumbs-up'), stretches backwards toward the nail and outwards?"
Epinephrine,"Literally meaning 'on the kidney', what hormone that participates in the 'fight or flight' response of the body is produced by the adrenal glands?"
Marine science,"Woods Hole, Massachusetts is famous for having many institutes in what field of science?"
Gnomon,"Meaning 'indicator' in Greek, what is the part of a sundial that casts the shadow called?"
Heavy water,"In 1931, the American physical chemist Harold Urey demonstrated the existence of what type of 'weighty' liquid that proved important in the development of the atomic bomb?"
Pica,"Taking its name from the Latin word for magpie, what medical disorder is characterized by an appetite for non-nutritive substances (e.g., clay)?"
Syphilis,"Until it was named for a character in Ovid's Metamorphoses, what deadly disease had been called the 'French disease' in Italy and Germany, and the 'Italian disease' in France? Guess nobody wanted to associate themselves with it!"
Cartesian geometry,What algebraic system taught in present-day schools is one of the legacies of the philosopher René Descartes to which he lent his name?
"Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto",What are the four Galilean moons of Jupiter that are named after the lovers of Zeus in Greek myth?
Towers of Hanoi,What mathematical puzzle that consists of three pegs and a number of disks of different sizes in which the objective is to move the entire stack of disks from one peg to another is used in computer science to teach recursion to students of programming?
Canada,"When it launched the satellite Alouette 1 in 1962, which country became the first non-superpower to enter the space race?"
Taser,What non-lethal weapon was named by its inventor Jack Cover after the teen science fiction character Tom Swift?
Backdraft,"Also the title of a 1991 Ron Howard film, what is the term for a situation which can occur when oxygen is re-introduced to a fire that is starved of it resulting in an explosive effect?"
Protecting oneself against a poison by gradually self-administering non-lethal amounts.,"Derived from the name of an ancient King of Pontus, what is the practice of Mithridatism?"
Island gigantism,What term is given to the biological phenomenon where the size of animals isolated on an island increases dramatically over generations?
Ricin,What potent toxin is extracted from the castor bean?
Nitric acid,What substance is the basis of the gold refining technique known as 'inquartation and parting' since it can dissolve silver and other base metals but not gold?
Homeopathy,What controversial form of alternative medicine that aims to treat 'like with like' traces its origins to the late 18th century when it was founded by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann?
Conjecture,"In mathematics, what is a statement that appears likely to be true but has not been formally proven to be true under the rules of mathematical logic?"
Ants,"When all their individual contributions are added up, what insects may constitute up to 15 to 25% of the total terrestrial animal biomass?"
Arthur Eddington,Who is the British astrophysicist who announced Einstein's Theory of General Relativity to the English-speaking world in 1919?
Parthenogenesis,What biological term from the Greek for 'virgin creation' denotes the growth and development of an embryo or seed without fertilization by a male?
Collagen,What is the most abundant protein in mammals making up about 25% of their total protein content?
Boabab,What is the common name of the Adansonia species of tree native to Africa and Australia that is noted for its capacity to store enormous quantity of water?
Cellulose,What organic compound is the primary structural component of green plants and also makes-up their primary cell wall?
Sulphur,Which element is added to rubber in the vulcanization process?
Nikola Tesla,"Because of his advocation for the use of direct current (DC) for electric power distribution, Thomas Edison developed a bitter rivalry with which other genius who advocated alternating current (AC)?"
Arsenic,"Due to its use by the ruling class to murder one another and for its potency and discreetness, which element has been called the 'Poison of Kings'?"
Zircon,"What 'Z' mineral found in Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia with an age of 4.404 billion years might be the oldest mineral on earth?"
Vitamins,What nutrients required by the human body for metabolic reactions are classified as water-soluble and fat-soluble? Did you take yours today?
Siberian tiger,What is the largest living sub-species of the tiger?
Chinook,What is the largest species of the salmon family that also shares its name with an Indian tribe?
Superconductivity,What was discovered by Heike Kamerlingh Onnes in 1911 when he was studying the resistance of solid mercury at cryogenic temperatures?
Radiocarbon dating,"In 1949, what process developed by Willard Libby revolutionized archaeology?"
Mars,Olympus Mons is the tallest known volcano and mountain in our Solar System. Where is it located?
Oxygen,Which element gets its name from the Greek for 'acid producer' because the scientist Lavoisier who named it erroneously thought that it was a constituent of all acids?
Cluster headache,What rare form of headache whose name refers to its tendency to occur periodically has been called by some experts as the most painful condition known to medical science?
Möbius strips,The Klein bottle which has no distinction between inside and outside surfaces can be made by gluing two of what similar objects?
Merino,What breed of sheep that is also the most numerous in the world is prized for its wool?
Event horizon,"In the general theory of relativity, what is the term for a boundary in spacetime beyond which events cannot affect the observer?"
Butterfly effect,"Which phrase, also the title of a 2004 Ashton Kutcher movie, encapsulates the notion of 'sensitive dependence on initial conditions' of Chaos theory?"
Five,How many operational space shuttles were built by NASA?
pH scale,"What scale measures cola at 2.5, orange juice at 3.5, beer at 4.5, coffee at 5.0, tea at 5.5, milk at 6.5 and blood at nearly 7.4?"
Iridium,The name of which artificial satellite constellation system was taken from the name of the element with atomic number 77?
Broca's area,"In the human brain, what is the area that is involved in language processing, speech production and comprehension?"
Minamata disease,What neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning is named after a Japanese city where it was first discovered?
Sidereal period,"What is the term for the time that it takes an object to make one full orbit around the Sun, relative to the stars?"
Hedy Lamarr,"True versatility! Which actress achieved her biggest success in Samson and Delilah and co-invented the first form of spread spectrum, a key to modern wireless communication?"
Pioneer 10,What appropriately named spacecraft launched in 1972 has become the first artificial object to leave the Solar System?
Polaroid photography,What did Edwin Land invent because of his daughters' wish for instant and 'snappy' results?
Snake eating,"What type of diet is ophiophagy, notably practiced by the king cobra?"
Parrot,"Endemic to New Zealand and currently listed as critically endangered, the kakapo is world's only flightless species of which common bird?"
Helmet,"The use of what equipment in cricket which has come to sad attention in Nov, 2014 was pioneered into regular usage by English batsman Dennis Amiss?"
USA,Think outside Scandinavia. What is the only country that won a gold medal at every Winter Olympics?
(Arpad) Elo,What is the name of the Hungarian-born American professor whose rating system was approved at a meeting of the United States Chess Federation in St. Louis in 1960?
John Forbes Nash,"""Who along with Mel Hausner, Lloyd S. Shapley and Martin Shubik invented a board game called """"So Long Sucker"""" in 1950 which involves game theory strategies?"""
Hiking,"Naismith's rule, not connected with basketball, is a rule of thumb that helps plan what popular activity?"
Hungary,Which land-locked European country whose teams have excelled in water polo and fencing holds the record for having won the most medals of any nation to never host the Olympics?
Sauna,"When legendary Finnish athlete Paavo Nurmi was asked about the reason for his success at the 1924 Olympics despite high-heat conditions, he mentioned what tradition of his country as part of his training?"
The poem Invictus,"""Nelson Mandela once gave the South African rugby player Francois Pienaar a copy of Theodore Roosevelt's """"The Man in the Arena"""" speech for inspiration. In a 2009 movie adaptation however, what literary work was used instead of Roosevelt's speech?"""
Colombia,"""In the 2014 Soccer World Cup, which country's players celebrated a victory by dancing to """"Hips Don't Lie""""?"""
Curling,"Bonspiel is a tournament of what Olympic sport that many people may not even consider a sport, at first glance?"
Sri Lanka,"Sprint events at the Olympics are usually dominated by countries from the western hemisphere. As of 2012, Susanthika Jayasinghe is the first and only Asian to win an Olympic medal in any of 100 m, 200 m or 400 m sprint events. What country did she represent?"
Watermelons,"In the Japanese fun-game of suikawari, which is similar to a piñata, what objects are typically smashed? (hint: fans of comedian Gallagher should know)"
Queen's Club,"If the Eastbourne International serves as a warm-up event for women for Wimbledon, what is the equivalent tournament for the men?"
Chicago Cubs,Long suffering fans of what professional team trace their woes to a curse placed in 1945 by Billy Sianis when he was asked to leave the stadium because of his maladorous goat?
Cricket,British politician Norman Tebbit created controversy in 1990 commenting on the perceived lack of loyalty of South Asian and Caribbean immigrants towards the English team playing which game?
Othello,The strategy board game Reversi played on a 8*8 board is marketed under the name of which Shakespearean character?
High-five,The baseball player Glenn Burke is credited with pioneering what form of now ubiquitous gesture?
Cyclops,"Used till the 2000s when it was supplanted by superior technology, what was the camera system that was used to judge service line calls in tennis which took its name from Greek myth?"
"""""""Grandmasters""""""","In a 1914 chess tournament in St. Petersburg, what did Tsar Nicholas II call the five finalists Emanuel Lasker, José Raúl Capablanca, Alexander Alekhine, Siegbert Tarrasch, and Frank Marshall?"
Grass,"What word completes this unique and 'grand' list? Plexicushion, Clay, ___, Decoturf"
Water polo,"The aquatics discipline at most Olympics and related events usually features diving, swimming, synchronized swimming and what other sport?"
Karate,The policy of banning weapons enforced in Okinawa in medieval Japan influenced the development of what combat technique from Ryukyu Islands?
Jibing,"In sailing, if tacking is the maneuver by which the vessel turns its bow (front side) so that the direction from which the wind blows changes sides, what is the term for doing so by turning the stern (rear)?"
Spraying champagne,What 'intoxicating' practice of the sporting world was started in 1967 by 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Dan Gurney?
Four Horsemen,"In 1924, what did Grantland Rice collectively call Harry Stuhldreher, Don Miller, Jim Crowley and Elmer Layden, the name now a part of American sports lore?"
Juventus,Which European soccer club is named after the goddess of youth in Roman mythology whose Greek equivalent name is Hebe?
Korean Demilitarized Zone,A one-hole course at Camp Bonifas that is surrounded by minefields prompting Sports Illustrated to call it 'the most dangerous hole in golf' is at what Asian location?
Croquet,The MacRobertson Shield is the premier tournament in what sport a surreal version of which was played with animals in a beloved 19th century classic?
"Nike, the Greek goddess of victory","From 1928 until 2000, the obverse side of Olympic medals contained an image of which person seen holding a winners crown in her right hand?"
Eventing,"What equestrian category that combines dressage, cross-country, and show jumping is called the triathlon of that sport?"
Taiwan,"When its big neighbor made its debut at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, this country was asked to use a different name. It refused and thus became the only country to boycott the Winter Olympics. What is the country in question?"
Fencing,In which Olympic sport do participants wear an electrically conductive jacket called a lamé to define the scoring areas?
'Yogi' Berra,"Which quotable sportsman got his nickname from a friend who said that he resembled a Hindu holy man whenever he sat around waiting to bat, or while looking sad after a losing game?"
Olympic,"Using 'games' as a clue, fill in the missing word. ___, Pythian, Nemean, Isthmian"
Ladies' figure skating,"A 1993 spectator sport popularity study that was called the largest of its kind ranked what sport as the 2nd most popular in the US, just behind NFL?"
Tangram,"Literally meaning 'seven boards of skill', which Chinese puzzle game's objective is to create a shape using seven non-overlapping flat pieces?"
Contract bridge,The American showman Ely Culbertson is credited with popularising which sport/pastime?
Augusta National Golf Club,"Which sports locale is known for its Amen Corner, The Big Oak Tree and the Eisenhower tree?"
Australian Open,Which Grand Slam tournament uses the distinctive serving pose of the Swedish player Stefan Edberg on its logo?
Repechage,Which French word that means 'to rescue' is a practice that allows participants to continue to the next round in a competition if they failed to meet qualifying standards only by a small margin?
Hockey,Dhyan Chand of India is regarded as the greatest player of all time in which Olympic sport?
Surfing,"Duke Kahanamoku, an Olympic swimming champion during the years of 1912 and 1924 is credited with popularizing which sport?"
Tabletennis,Shakehand and penhold grips are used in which sport?
Rocky,"Chuck Wepner, an obscure boxer from New Jersey who once went 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali in a fight served as the inspiration for the creation of what on-screen personality?"
Go-kart,"In 1956, while he was a race car builder at Kurtis Kraft (a famous builder of Indy race cars during the 1950s), Art Ingels assembled the first one of what?"
Egypt,Senet is a grid game for two players and is thought to be the oldest board game in the world. In which country did it originate?
Great Britain,What is the only country to have won at least one gold at every Summer Olympics?
Pentecost Island,"Which South Pacific island belonging to Vanuatu is known for being the spiritual birthplace of bungee jumping, originating in an age-old ritual called the naghol?"
Boomerang,The 'Aussie Round' is considered by many to be the ultimate test of skills in this field where an object should cross a 50 metre circle and come right back to the centre. What is the object in question?
Commonwealth Games,"After the Olympics, what are the world's second-largest multi-sport event, the Delhi edition of which was in the news in 2010?"
Bonneville Speedway,"Which land area near Wendover, Utah that is marked out for motor sports is particularly noted as the venue for numerous land speed records?"
John McEnroe,"You cannot be serious. According to the DVD interview of the movie Amadeus, Tom Hulce studied which tennis star's mood swings for his portrayal of Mozart's unpredictable genius?"
Steffi Graf,"In 1999, which tennis player ranked No.3 became the highest ranked player ever to announce retirement from the sport at that time? This record was broken by No.1 Justine Henin in 2008."
House,"In curling, what is the name given to the target area towards which teams slide polished granite stones?"
Mats Wilander,"Which Swede is the only man in tennis history to have won at least two Grand Slam singles titles on each of the three surfaces of grass, clay and hardcourt?"
Ring jousting,What medieval sport is the official sport of Maryland as well as the first to be made an official sport by an American state?
Murderer's Row,"What nickname was given to the New York Yankees baseball team of the late 1920s, in particular to the first six hitters in the 1927 team lineup?"
"""""""Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row.""""""","The tennis player Vitas Gerulaitis was a colorful character. After finally beating Jimmy Connors after 16 straight losses, what did he quip?"
Ruy Lopez,"Which chess opening named for a Spanish monk consists of the following moves? 1. e4, e5 2. Nf3, Nc6 3. Bb5"
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR,Which General led the Allied forces which recaptured the South West Pacific between 1942-45?
HAROLD MACMILLAN,Who was the British Foreign Secretary who cleared Kim Philby of being the 'Third Man' in the 1955 Commons debate?
DEATH,"According to the proverb, what is it that pays all the debts?"
1951,In which year did Burges and Maclean defect?
'EL GRECO',By what name is the 16th century painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos better known?
THE MURRAY,Which Australian river forms most of the boundary between New South Wales and Victoria?
EDSEL,What was the brand name of the unsuccessful Ford car that was named after Henry Ford's son?
HAMNET,What was the forename of William Shakespeare's son?
'CRAB KEY',On which island did 'James Bond' confront actress Ursula Andress and villain 'Dr. No'?
SPAIN.,The Ebro is the second largest river in which country?
SALOME,"In the Bible, who demanded the head of 'John the Baptist'?"
CHERRIES,From which fruit is the drink Kirsch made?
CYCLING,In which sport is the 'Giro D'Italia'?
SIR EDWARD ELGAR,"""Who was the composer of the Oratorio, """"The Dream Of Gerontius""""?"""
MIKA HAKKINEN,Which Scandanavian was the 1998 Australian Formula One Grand Prix winner?
ARTHUR MILLER,"Who wrote the 1944 play, 'The Man Who Had All The Luck'?"
EDDIE IRVINE,Which British driver was the winner of the 1999 Australian Formula One Grand Prix?
ELMORE LEONARD,Which crime writer wrote the novel 'Pagan Babies'?
BRAHMS,"""Which German composer wrote """"A German Requiem""""?"""
NICHOLAS LYNDHURST,"""Which comedy actor played 'Uriah Heap' in the 1999 BBC adaptation of """"David Copperfield""""?"""
SOUTH AFRICAN,What nationality was golfer Bobby Locke?
NEW ZEALAND,From which country did former Formula One driver Denny Hulme originate?
'SWEET CHARITY',"Strongly associated with Shirley Bassey, the song 'Big Spender' comes from which musical?"
HYDROPHOBIA,What is the medical name for Rabies?
BANQUO'S,"In literature, whose ghost haunted 'Macbeth'?"
'THE KING AND I',"The song 'Hello Young Lovers', comes from which musical?"
EYELIDS.,What part of the body is affected by Blepharitis?
'THE WINTER'S TALE',In which Shakespeare play does the character 'Autolycus' appear?
THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME,Which battle began on 1st. July 1916?
YEHUDI MENUHIN,"In 1932, Edward Elgar recorded his violin concerto, who was the sixteen year old soloist?"
'HEARTBREAK HOTEL',What was Elvis Presley's first UK hit?
LAUREN BACALL,Who was married to both Humphrey Bogart and Jason Robards?
'FROM THE NEW WORLD',By what name is Antonin Dvoraks ninth symphony known?
'LOVE ME TENDER',What was Elvis Presley's first feature film?
BURT REYNOLDS,"Judy Carne was the first, and Loni Anderson the second wife of which American film star?"
BOYZONE,"""With which """"boyband"""" did singer Stephen Gateley achieve fame?"""
'UTOPIA LIMITED',Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera has the subtitle 'Flowers Of Progress'?
'CAROUSEL',"Which Rogers and Hammerstein musical of 1945 features the songs,'June Is Bustin' Out All Over' and 'If I Loved You'?"
SWITZERLAND,Which country won the 'America's Cup' (yachting) in 2003?
ARRAY,What is a group of Hedgehogs called?
MALTA,"During World War II, the German 'Operation Hercules' was a plan to invade which island?"
MUSIC SCORE,"Charlie Chaplin won an 'Oscar' for the film 'Limelight', in which category?"
MACEDONIA,"Greece has land borderswith Albania, Bulgaria, Turkey and which former Yugoslav Republic?"
GHANA,Of which African country was Kwame Nkrumah the first President?
SCHELDE,"Called the 'Escaut' in France, which 270 mile-long river rises in the north of that country, flows across Belgium, and empties into the North Sea in Holland?"
PETE SEEGER,Who wrote 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone'?
BEAGLE,What breed of dog is 'Snoopy' in the 'Peanuts' cartoon?
'DELIVERANCE',"In which 1972 John Boorman film is a leading character, played by Ned Beatty, raped by a 'Hillbilly'?"
CAMBRIDGE,Where in Britain would you find 'The Backs' and the 'Bridge of Sighs'?
'UNFORGIVEN',In which 1992 'Oscar' winning film does Clint Eastwood play aformer hired killer turned unsuccessful farmer who returns to his old ways inpursuit of a $1000 reward?
'GIGI',Which Lerner and Loewe musical of 1958 features the songs 'The Night They Invented Champagne' and 'IRemember It Well'?
GRAPES,"Apart from fish, what is the characteristic ingredient of 'Sole Veronique'?"
'MANNY' SHINWELL,"Which member of the House of Lords and an ex-MP, celebrated his 100th birthday in November 1984?"
BRASSICA,Broccoli and Cauliflower are members of which vegetable family?
'THE GRAND DUKE',Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera has the subtitle 'The Statutory Duel'?
EDWARD I,Who was on the English throne 1272 - 1307?
MURMURATION,What name is given to a flock or gathering of Starlings?
PATRICE LUMUMBA,"In 1960, who became the first President of the newly independent Zaire. A Moscow University was named after him?"
CROATIA,"Slovenia has land borderswith Austria, Hungary, Italy and which former Yugoslav republic?"
JAPAN,"During World War II, the Allies 'Operation Olympic', was a plan to invade which country?"
'THE PERISHERS',In which cartoon strip does a dog called 'Boot' appear?
BRATISLAVA,What is the capital of Slovakia?
ORANGE,The liqueur Curacao is traditionally flavoured with sugar and which fruit?
'THE BIG VALLEY',Barbara Stanwyck played ranch owner 'Victoria Barclay' in which TV series?
CRICKET,With which sport do you associate the 'Duckworth-Lewis System'?
MAHLER,Whose 'Symphony No.8' is known as the 'Symphony of a Thousand'?
"AMMAN , Jordan",Which Middle Eastern capital city is served by 'Queen Alia Airport'?
CECIL PARKINSON,Who resigned as a government minister over 'The Sarah Keays Affair'?
BASSENTHWAITE,Which is the most northerly of the major lakes of the Lake District?
ARES,Name the Greek equivalentof the Roman god Mars?
GERRY RAFFERTY,"In pop music, who went for a stroll down 'Baker Street' in 1978?"
RALPH McTELL,"Who wrote the folk music classic, 'Streets Of London'?"
ROBBIE COLTRANE,Who played the role of 'Dr. Edward Fitzgerald' in a highly acclaimed TV drama series?
CHIC YOUNG,Who created the cartoon character 'Blondie'?
ENOCH,"In the Bible, what was the name of Cain's first born son?"
'SPLISH SPLASH',Which song provided a hit in 1958 for both English comedian Charlie Drake and US singer Bobby Darin?
FLIGHTLESS,What type of birds are 'Ratites'?
IVAN LENDL,"Which male Tennis player won eight 'Grand Slam' singles titles between 1985 and 1990, but never won Wimbledon?"
PEPSI-COLA,"Which US soft drink was invented by Caleb Brabham, and was originally sold under the name of 'Brad's Drink'?"
JAMES EARL JONES,Whose voice was used for the character 'Musafa' in the film 'The Lion King'?
TOYOTA,"Which motor company owns the luxury car maker, 'Lexus'?"
U.S.A,Point Barrow is the most northerly point of which country?
POST-IT NOTES,Which standard item of office stationery was discovered accidentally in 1970 by US chemist Spencer Silver working for the 3M Corporation?
'MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS',Which song provided a hit in 1956 for both English comedian Dave King and US singer/actor Dean Martin?
ALEXANDER POPE,"""Who is credited with first use of the expression """"Fools rush in where angels fear to tread""""?"""
ACTAEON,Which huntsman in Greek mythology was turned into a stag and was torn to pieces after surprising the goddess Artemis bathing?
THE BIKINI,What article of clothing was created in 1946 by engineer Louis Reard and fashion designer Jacques Heim?
'LES MISERABLES','I Dreamed A Dream' and 'Bring Him Home' are two songs from which musical?
THE MIZZEN MAST,"On a three-masted sailing ship, what name is given to aftermost mast?"
SAAB,"Which motor company owns the truck maker, 'Scania '?"
FIVE,How many banks of oars did an ancient 'Quinquereme' have?
ESTEE LAUDER,Which New York business woman manufactured 'Aramis' for men (1943)?
SENEGAL,"Africa's most westerly point Cape Verde, is in which country?"
'SUNFLOWERS',"Which painting by Van Gogh was sold at auction by Christie's of London for £24,750,000 in 1987?"
KEIGHLEY,In which town are Timothy Taylor's beers produced?
RHIZOME,The Iris has a thick-stemmed root instead of a bulb.By what name is this 'root' known?
'THE ARMIES OF THE NIGHT',Which Norman Mailer novel is based on a protest march?
BAHRAIN,Of which Middle Eastern country is Manama the capital?
JOHN LITHGOW,Whose voice was used for the character 'Lord Farquaad' in the film 'Shrek'?
THE HANSEATIC LEAGUE,Which confederation of North European cities dominated the Baltic and North Sea trade in the late Middle Ages?
BRADFORD,In which town or city was Frederick Delius born?
ZERO,"In World War II, haw was the Japanese aircraft, the Mitsubishi A6M known to the Allies?"
ESAU,"In the Bible, who was the first-born of Isaac?"
'THE BIG BOPPER',"Give the pseudonym of J.P. Richardson, a pop singer , who dies in a plane crash in 1959?"
MICHAEL TIPPETT,"Which British composer wrote 'A Child Of Our Time' incorporating Negro spirituals, in 1941?"
JOE BUGNER,"Henry Cooper controversially lost his British Heavyweight title in 1971, to which boxer?"
WAYLON JENNINGS,"Which country music legend, who died in 2002, gave up his seat to the 'Big Bopper' on the ill fated plane?"
GANYMEDE,Which moon of Jupiter shares its name with the alias of a character in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'?
ANTHONY BURGESS,"Which English novelist, born in Manchester in 1917, had the real name John A.B. Wilson?"
'EURYTHMICS',Which former chart-topping British duo re-formed in 1999 to record an album entitled 'Peace'?
CATHERINE OF ARAGON,Which of the wives of Henry VIII was born in Madrid in 1485?
'GREY'S ANATOMY',Which American medical drama series is set in the 'Seattle Grace Hospital'?
ORANGE,Which fruit is used to flavour the liqueur 'Triple Sec'?
'SCRUBS',Which American medical drama series is set in the 'Sacred Heart Hospital'?
BLACKCURRANT,With which fruit is the liqueur 'Creme de Cassis' made?
ANNE OF CLEVES,Which of the wives of Henry VIII was born on the outskirts of Dusseldorf in 1515?
NORMAN WHITESIDE,Who scored the only goal when Manchester United defeated Everton in the 1985 FA Cup Final?
THALES,"Which pre-Socratic philosopher, born in the city of Miletus in the 7th century BC, is regarded as 'The Father of Science' and the first modern western philosopher?"
MUNICH,In which German city are the headquarters of the car maker BMW?
CHLORINE,"The Halogens are Fluorine, Bromine, Iodine, Astatine and which other element?"
ZENO,"Which Greek philosopher, born in the ancient town of Elea in the 56th century BC, was described by Aristotle as 'The Inventor Of Dialect' but is best known for his paradoxes?"
STUTTGART,In which German city are the headquarters of the car maker Mercedes-Benz?
ARGON,"The Noble gases are Helium, Neon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon and which other element?"
GHANA,"In 1960, Kwame Nkrumah became the first President of which country?"
ACONCAGUA,Which is the highest peak in the Andes?
BOTSWANA,"In 1966, Seretse Khama became the first President of which country?"
ELBRUS,Which is the highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains?
KIRPAN,"One of the 'Five K's', what name is given to the strapped sword that must be worn by all Sikhs?"
LUNGS,To which organ of the body does the adjective Pulmonary refer?
EURYDICE,"In Greek mythology, what was the name of the wife of Orpheus whom he attempted to rescue from the Underworld?"
RADIOHEAD,"Reaching number 7 in the charts in 1993, 'Creep' was the first UK top ten hit for which group?"
PLAINS ZEBRA,"The 'Quagga', that became extinct in 1873, was a subspecies of which mammal?"
GANYMEDE,"In Greek mythology, who was the beautiful Trojan prince who was carried off by Zeus to become cup-bearer to the gods?"
STEREOPHONICS,"Reaching number 3 in the charts in 1998, 'The Bartender And The Thief' was the first UK top ten hit forwhich group?"
DOLPHIN,"The 'Baiji' that became extinct in 2006, was a species of which mammal?"
LIVER,To which organ of the body does the adjective 'Hepatic' refer?
'FUTURAMA',The plot of which animated sit-com revolves around the employees of the 'Planet Express' delivery company?
HADRON,"Deriving from the Greek for 'thick', what name is given to any class of sub-atomic particle that is composed of quarks, and is thus affected by the strong nuclear force?"
MARY QUANT,Which fashion designer founded the Kings Road clothes shop Bazaar in 1955?
'FAWLEY',What is the surname of the title character in Thomas Hardy's novel 'Jude The Obscure'?
CENTIME,"Prior to the introduction of the Euro, which coin was equal to one-hundredth of a French Franc?"
FRANZ LEHAR,Who wrote the 1905 opera 'The Merry Widow'?
MICROWAVE OVEN,Which kitchen appliance was invented by Percy Spencer in 1945?
SUDAN,"In March 2009, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the President of which African country?"
'LOVE'S LABOUR'S WON',"What was the name of the play known to have been written by Shakespeare as a sequel to 'Love's Labour's Lost', but for which no manuscript has ever been found?"
PRESSURE COOKER,Which kitchen appliance was invented by Denis Papin in 1679?
'MILK',"In 2009, Sean Penn won the 'Oscar' for Best Actor for his role in which film?"
SACHIN TENDULKAR,Which batsman holds the record for the most runs in a Test career?
SPICA,Which is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo?
CORNWALL,'The Lost Gardens Of Heligan' are a tourist attraction in which English county?
MUTTIAH MURALITHARAN,Which bowler holds the record for the most wickets in a Test career?
'THE READER',"In 2009, Kate Winslett won the 'Oscar' for Best Actress for her role in which film?"
ANDERLECHT,Which team did Tottenham Hotspur defeat on penalties to win the 1984 UEFA Cup Final?
MARC CHAGALL,Which artist painted the ceiling of the Palais Garnier Opera House in Paris in 1964?
YPRES,"In which town would you find the World War I memorial, the Menin Gate?"
IDRIS,Who was the King of Libya who was overthrown by a military coup led by Colonel Qaddafi in 1969?
CASSOCK,"Deriving from the French for 'long coat', what name is given to the close-fitting, ankle length robe worn by Christian clergymen?"
FAROUK,Who was the King of Egypt who was overthrown by a military coup led by Gamel Abdel Nasser in 1952?
LINDSEY VONN,"Also a three-times World Champion, which American skier won the gold medal in the Women's Downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics?"
THE WASH,"Located in Norfolk and Lincolnshire, which is England's largest 'Site of Special Scientific Interest'?"
BODE MILLER,"Also a two-time World Champion, which American skier won the gold medal in the Men's Combined at the 2010 Winter Olympics?"
'FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE',"Also featuring 'Dizzee Rascal', who had a number two hit in February 2010 with 'You Got The Dirtee Love'?"
GOWER PENINSULA,Which peninsular on the south coast of Glamorgan in Wales was the first area of the United Kingdom to be designated as an 'Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty'?
'TALARIA',"Said to be made of imperishable gold and as swift as any bird, what was the name given to the winged sandals worn by the Greek god 'Hermes'?"
COLUMBIA,"After Mexico and Spain, which country has the third largest Spanish-speaking population?"
'NIGHT OF THE LONG KNIVES',"What five word name is given to the 5th century massacre of British chieftains by the Saxons, the 1934 purge of Hitler's opponents in Germany, and the 1962 dismissal of seven Cabinet ministers by Harold Macmillan?"
FAUVISM,Which late 19th and early 20th century art movement takes its name from the French for 'wild beasts'?
STRUDEL,"Named after the German for 'whirlpool', what name is given to the dessert that consists of a baked roll of thin pastry with a fruit filling?"
BAGEL,Which hard ring-shaped bread product takes its name from the Old German for 'bracelet'?
TIM BURTON,"Who directed the 2010 fantasy film 'Alice In Wonderland', starring Mia Wasikowska and Johnny Depp amongst others?"
'CATO STREET CONSPIRACY',Arthur Thistlewood was the main conspirator in which plot of 1820?
MARTIN SCORSESE,"Who directed the 2010 psychological thriller 'Shutter Island', starring Leonardo di Caprio?"
'HAMLET',"""Which Shakespearean character dies with the words, """"The rest is silence""""?"""
MARC CHAGALL,The musical 'Fiddler On The Roof' was inspired by a painting by which artist?
'STACEY SLATER',Which character was revealed as the murderer of 'Archie Mitchell' in the first ever live 'Eastenders' episode in February 2010?
LOMBARDY,"Bergamo, Brescia and Cremona are three of the largest cities in which Italian region?"
CORNWALL,"In which English county could you visit the 'Museum of Witchcraft', the 'Barbara Hepworth Museum' and the 'King Edward Mining Museum'?"
'MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT',In which Dickens novel do we find the sanctimonious architect and surveyor named 'Seth Pecksniff'?
HENRY CAVENDISH,"Which British scientist discovered and studied hydrogen, was the first to measure Newton's gravitational constant, and calculated the mass and mean density of the Earth?"
'THE PICKWICK PAPERS',In which of Charles Dickens' novels would you find 'Joe'. an extremely fat boy who can fall asleep in any situation at any time of day?
WILTSHIRE,"In which English county could you visit the 'Fox Talbot Museum', the 'Museum of Computing', and the 'Kennet and Avon Canal Museum'?"
'TURANDOT',Which of Puccini's operas was left unfinished at his death and later completed by Franco Alfano?
J.M. COETZEE,Which South African author was the first person to win the Booker Prize twice with his novel 'Disgrace'?
'CINDERELLA',Which fairytale character was the subject of operas by both Rossini and Massenet?
URSA MINOR,Polaris is the brightest star in which constellation?
HERMAN VAN ROMPUY,Who was appointed the first permanent President of the European Council in November 2009?
WAVENEY,Which river forms much of the boundary between Norfolk and Suffolk?
HENGEST,"Who was the semi-legendary Anglo-Saxon ruler of Kent of the 5th century, who along with his brother Horsa, was hired by the British warlord Vortigern to fight against the Picts?"
TAMAR,Which river forms much of the boundary between Devon and Cornwall?
MALAGA,In which Spanish city was Pablo Picasso born?
HEARTS,Which Scottish football team plays its home games at Tynecastle?
GYMNASTICS,Nadia Comaneci made her name in which sport?
SWEDEN,In which country are the headquarters of the clothing company 'H & M'?
JON PERTWEE,Which 'Dr. Who' actor came between Patrick Troughton and Tom Baker?
HECTOR BERLIOZ,Which Frenchman composed the 'Symphonie Fantastique'?
COMFORT,What was the middle name of the decorative artist Louis Tiffany?
GEORGE IV,"Which king excluded his wife, Caroline of Brunswick, from his Coronation?"
ICELAND,Which country is served by Keflavik International Airport?
A MONGOOSE,"In Rudyard Kipling's story, what was 'Rikki Tikki Tavi'?"
SQUID,"On a menu, what would you be eating if served 'Calamari'?"
'OUTCASTS',Which recent BBC drama starring Hermione Norris and Liam Cunningham was set on the planet Carpathia?
ERROL FLYNN,Who played the title role in the 1938 film 'The Adventures Of Robin Hood'?
STADIO FLAMINIO,At which ground in Rome do Italy play home games in the Six Nations Rugby Union tournament?
HAGAR,"In the Bible, who bore Abraham a son called Ishmael?"
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,"Appointed by the Continental Congress in 1775, who was the first US Postmaster General?"
JOE DiMAGGIO,Which of Marilyn Monroe's husband's is mentioned by name in the song 'Mrs. Robinson'?
SNOWDROPS,What does a 'Galanthophile' collect?
PHOTOGRAPHER,"Born in Lima in 1954, what is the profession of Mario Testino?"
'THE FRENCH CONNECTION',Gene Hackman won the Best Actor 'Oscar' for his role as 'Popeye Doyle' in which film?
SRI LANKAN,Tillakaratne Dilshan scored the most runs (500) in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. What nationality is he?
MERVYN PEAKE,"'Steerpike', 'Doctor Alfred Prunesquallor' and 'Fuschia Groan' are characters created by which author?"
OMICRON,"The last letter of the Greek alphabet is Omega. Which other letter, the 15th, also begins with the letter 'O'?"
'ANNA KARENINA',Which 1935 film of a Tolstoy tragedy starred Greta Garbo?
WASHINGTON REDSKINS,"The largest capacity stadium in the NFL is the FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Which team play there?"
TONY BENN,Who was the UK Postmaster General from 1964 to 1966 and the Minister of State for Technology from 1966 to 1970?
LLANDUDNO,In which North Wales town is the longest pier in Wales?
99,How many 'Red Balloons' did Nena sing about in 1983?
'THE MIKADO',"""""""On a tree by a river a little tom-tit sang 'Willow, titwillow, titwillow!"""" is the opening of a song from which work by Gilbert and Sullivan?"""
NELSON MANDELA,Which African political leader's middle name is Rolihlahla?
QUEEN ANNE,"Prince George of Denmark was the husband of which queen, fathering 17 children who all died before him?"
ORLY,Roissy/Charles de Gaulle and Le Bourget are two of Paris' airports. Name the third?
A MOUSE,"In the E.B. White novel, what type of animal was 'Stuart Little'?"
'SILK',Which recent BBC drama starred Maxine Peake and Rupert Penry-Jones as barristers who are aiming to become QC's?
GREAT SLAVE LAKE,"Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's North West Territories, lies on the shore of which lake?"
'THE FALL',Mark E. Smith is a member of which band?
ZAC GOLDSMITH,"His father, a former MEP, founded his own political party and stood as an MP. His mother has a London nightclub named after her. Who is the Conservative MP for Richmond Park, first elected at the 2010 General Election?"
'THE LION IN WINTER',"Katherine Hepburn won an 'Oscar' for her portrayal of Henry II's wife, Eleanor, in which 1968 film?"
ANDREW STRAUSS,Indian Virender Sehwag with 175 made the highest score in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Which English player with 158 made the second highest score?
UNA STUBBS,"Who played 'Aunt Sally', to Jon Pertwee's 'Worzel Gummidge'?"
JOSEPH HAYDN,Whose Symphony #45 is called 'The Farewell'?
G.C.H.Q,The headquarters building of which government agency is known as 'The Doughnut' due to its shape?
ANTHONY BLUNT,"Burgess, Philby, Maclean...... . Who was known as the 'Fourth Man'?"
BRAZIL,"Which South American country which has had currencies the Cruzeiro and the Cruzado, now uses the Real?"
MORECAMBE,In which Lancashire town is Happy Mount Park?
8,How many matches are there in the 5th Round of the FA Cup?
LES DAWSON,Which comedian created the character 'Cosmo Smallpiece'?
'COLD COMFORT FARM',"Which 1932 novel has characters 'Flora Poste', 'Seth Starkadder' and 'Adam Lambsbreath'?"
'GEMINI',Which US space project came between 'Mercury' and 'Apollo'?
GEORGE V,Which king was married to Mary of Teck?
NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN,"Which Prime Minister was MP for two Birmingham constituencies - Ladywood from 1918 to 1929, then Edgebaston from 1929 to 1940?"
PAUL McCARTNEY,"On the sleeve of the 'Beatles' album 'Abbey Road', who has a cigarette in his right hand?"
RUGBY UNION,South African born Matt Stevens won a Gold Medal in the Choir Olympics when at school. At which sport does he play for England?
TOBRUK,"Which is the most easterly of these Libyan cities: Benghazi, Misrata, Sirte, Tobruk, Tripoli?"
MONTY PANESAR,Which England spin bowler won 'Beard of the Year' in 2006?
ROBBIE COLTRANE,"In the 2009 film 'The Gruffalo', who voiced the 'Gruffalo'?"
SOPHIE DAHL,To which former model is singer Jamie Cullum married?
ATHENS,Much of the action in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is set in a wood near which city?
AUSTRALIA,The 'Numbat' is a small mammal native to which country?
'CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY',A character from which Roald Dahl work appeared on a 1st. class issued in January?
JOHN CLEESE,Who played 'Tim the Enchanter' in the film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'?
MELPOMENE,Who was the 'Muse of Tragedy'?
ALAN AYCKBOURN,Who wrote the plays 'Relatively Speaking' and 'Absent Person Singular'?
'H','A' is the lowest band for Council Tax in England. What is the highest?
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL,An image of which building designed by Sir Basil Spence appeared on a stamp issued in February?
EILAT,"Which is Israel's southernmost city, located on the Red Sea?"
BOXING,"Michael Watson won the Helen Rollason Award in 2003 for completing the London Marathon, despite being told that he would never walk again following an injury in which sport?"
GWYNETH PALTROW,Which actress is married to singer Chris Martin?
ROME,The 'Leonardo Express' links which capital city with its largest airport?
ALASTAIR COOK,Which England batsman was a chorister at St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School in London?
FRANK SKINNER,Who replaced Paul Merton as the host of 'Room 101' on BBC t.v.?
JAMES WATT,"Who is this? Lived 1736 - 1819. Born in Greenock, Inventor, Partnered Matthew Boulton?"
JULIE ANDREWS,Who voices 'Queen Lillian' in the 'Shrek' films?
'GALWAY BAY',"""In 'Fairytale Of New York' by 'The Pogues', """"the boys of the NYPD choir were singing ............"""", which song?"""
'HAMLET',Which is Shakespeare's longest play with 4024 lines?
'BRAVE NEW WORLD',In which 1932 novel set in the year '632 AF' (After Ford) is 'Lenina Crowe' a vaccination worker at the 'Central London Hatchery and Conditioning Centre'?
SATURN,Cassini-Huygens is a spacecraft mission to which planet and its satellites?
EDWARD VII,Which king was married to Alexandra of Denmark?
AMY WHITEHOUSE,Following which singer's death last year did the album 'Back To Black' top the UK charts for three weeks?
JOHN NOAKES,"On the show for over twelve years, who is the longest serving 'Blue Peter' presenter?"
TALLIN,What is the capital city of Estonia?
TOYTOWN,"What is the name of the horse ridden by Zara Phillips, which she affectionately calls 'Noddy'?"
MIKE STOLLER,The songs ‘Hound Dog’ and ‘Jailhouse Rock’ were written by Jerry Leiber and ______ who?
INDIAN OCEAN,"In which ocean is Réunion, an overseas department of France?"
SWIM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL,Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to do what on August 6th 1926?
GALWAY,Which is the only city in the Irish province of Connacht?
GÜNTER GRASS,"Who wrote “The Tin Drum”, published in 1959, part of the “Danzig Trilogy”?"
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET,"How is Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, described in the title of a recent film?"
TAEKWONDO,Which Olympic sport is governed by the WTF?
ANTONIA SUSAN,Give either of the forenames of author A S Byatt.
CHLOÉ,Stella McCartney became Creative Director of which Paris Fashion House in 1997?
VOLGOGRAD,Since 1961 what has been the name of the city known from 1589 to 1925 as Tsaritsyn?
M48,Which motorway crosses the original Severn Bridge – the M4 was diverted when the second crossing opened?
ALF RAMSEY,Which future England football manager played in the team beaten 6 - 3 by Hungary at Wembley in 1953?
THE BOOK OF MORMON,"Which musical by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone made its London debut last year?"
EMMAUS,"According to the Gospel of Luke, in which village did two disciples meet Jesus after the resurrection and ate with him – a scene depicted by Titian, Caravaggio and others?"
CLASSIC FM,On which national radio station does John Suchet broadcast each weekday morning?
FULL STOP,The Americans call this punctuation mark a period. What do we call it?
LOUISE FLETCHER,Who played Nurse Mildred Ratched in the 1975 film ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’?
PETER FLEMING,Who partnered John McEnroe to win 4 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Doubles titles?
JOSEPH HAYDN,"Which composer became Vice-Kapellmeister to the House of Esterházy in 1761, then Kapellmeister five years later?"
JOHN BROWN,Who led a raid at Harper’s Ferry in 1859?
SEPARATE TABLES,What is the collective name of the two one-act plays by Terence Rattigan set in the Beauregard Private Hotel in Bournemouth?
SIR PETER TAPSELL,"Which Conservative, the MP for Louth and Horncastle, elected in 1966, is the Father of the House of Commons?"
HERBERT ERNEST,Give either of the forenames of author H E Bates.
JAPAN,Uniqlo is a casualwear company based in which country?
RIVER AVON,Which river is spanned by the Clifton Suspension Bridge?
STEPHEN WARD,Which eponymous musical based on the 1963 Profumo Affair made its debut in London last year?
BETHANY,"According to the Gospel of John, in which village did Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead?"
SALLY RIDE,Who became the first American woman in space on June 18th 1983?
P L TRAVERS,Emma Thompson plays which author in the recent film ‘Saving Mr Banks’?
EQUATORIAL GUINEA,GEQ is the IOC code for which country?
LED ZEPPELIN,"‘Houses of the Holy’ in 1973 was the fifth album released by which band, the first three contained the name of the band and the fourth was untitled?"
PIERCE,What is the surname of the character ‘Hawkeye’ in the film and TV series ‘M*A*S*H’?
NEW ZEALAND,Which country did Stephen Fleming captain in test cricket?
ILLINOIS,Abraham Lincoln served one two-year term in the House of Representatives for a district in which state?
BLITHE SPIRIT,Which Noël Coward play features the eccentric medium and clairvoyant Madame Arcati?
TWO PENCE,The Prince of Wales feathers appeared on the reverse of which coin from 1971 to 2008?
NORWAY,Queen Maud Land on Antarctica is a dependent territory of which country?
THE HOUSEMARTINS,Which band of the 1980s often referred to themselves as ‘the fourth best band in Hull’?
RUSS CONWAY,Which pianist who had two Number 1 hits composed the theme tune to the 1960s sitcom ‘Meet The Wife’?
FRENCH,"With headquarters in Bern, Switzerland what is the official language of the U N Agency the UPU?"
Waveney,Which river splits Norfolk from Suffolk?
Mr (Edward) Rochester,Which literary character's home was Thornfield Hall?
Gabriel,"According to Muslin belief, who dictated the Koran to Mohammed?"
Whiplash,For his role in which film did JK Simmons win the Oscar for best Supporting actor in 2015?
Frederick Delius,Who wrote the opera's A Village Romeo and Juliet and The Magic Fountain?
1971,"Name the year Idi Amin seize power in Uganda, barriers collapsed at Ibrox stadium killing 66 people and Joe Frazier beats Muhammed Ali on points?"
Lisbon,In which city would you find the Tower of Belem?
A Weenie,What do American's call a Hot Dog?
L,What letter is two dot's in Morse code?
Hecuba,Who was the wife of king Priam of Troy?
Oxygen,"Which element was named Dephlogisticated Air by its discoverer, the French chemist Lavoisier who gave it this common name?"
Tuberculosis,"In medicine, for what would you take a Mantoux Test?"
Buck's Fizz,Which group had a No 1 hit in 1982 with My camera never lies?
A butterfly,"What type of creature is a Queen Alexandra's Birdwing, the largest of its kind?"
54,How many gallons are there in a hogshead?
Lead,Galena is the most important ore of which metal?
Hull,"Which English city has districts called Inglemire, Marfleet and Gipsyville?"
James Ward,"When Great Britain beat the USA in the Davis Cup in March 2015, who was the other British singles player besides Andy Murray?"
Ginger,Adrak is the Indian name for which spice?
Loving and Giving,"According to Monday's child rhyme, what is Friday's child?"
Aram Khachaturian,Which composer wrote the Sabre Dance and the ballet Spartacus?
Scorpio,Antares is the largest star in which constellation?
Cook Islands,"In which island group would you find Rarotonga, Palmerston and Aitutaki?"
California,Livermorium is a new element in the periodic table named after a town in which US state?
Defence,Michael Fallon is Secretary of State for which department?
Colchester,Camulodunum was the roman name for which town?
POLICE COMMISSIONER GORDON,"In the 'Batman' stories, which character was played by Pat Hindle on screen, and by Neil Hamilton on ty?"
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY,"Which Cabinet post has been held by Stephen Byers, Peter Mandelson and Margaret Becket in recent years?"
HALOGENS,"What name describes the group of chemical elements that includes Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine and Fluorine?"
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR,"""In 1961, who became the first London club to complete football's League and Cup """"double""""?"""
SUNDERLAND,"In 1973, which club became the first Second Division side to win the FA Cup since the war?"
COLUMBIA,Avianca is the national airline of which South American country?
CHARLES CLARKE,Norwich South is the Parliamentary constituency of which government minister?
'HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX',The fifth 'Harry Potter' book is due for publication on June 21st. What is it called?
WALKING,"""In heraldry, if an animal is depicted as """"passant"""", what is it doing?"""
GEOFF HOON,Which government minister is currently MP for Ashfield?
'THE GATHERING STORM',"""At this year's """"Golden Globe Awards"""", which programme starring Albert Finney, won the award for best TV movie?"""
POTATO,The Colorado Beetle is a destructive pest of which crop?
MISTRAL,"What name is given to the cold, dry, strong wind that blows down the Rhone valley to the Mediterranean coast?"
COTTON,Which crop in particular is damaged by the Boll Weevil?
TORTILLA,"""Named for the Spanish for """"little cake"""", what name is given to a Mexican thin pancake, made from cornmeal?"""
HENRY VI,"May 21st. 1471, witnessed the murder by stabbing of which king in the Tower of London?"
EDWARD II,Which king was murdered at Berkley Castle in September 1327?
VICHYSSOISE,"Which thick French soup, made from leeks, potatoes, chicken stock and cream, is usually served cold?"
'SILAS MARNER',"Which George Eliot novel was first published under the title, 'The Weaver Of Raveloe'?"
CANTERBURY,"The 'Pilgrim's Way' runs in an easterly direction from Winchester in Hampshire, to which city?"
PAKISTAN,"In which country was Mike Gatting once involved in a slanging match with Umpire, Shakoor Rana?"
LEMON GRASS,"A favourite in Asian cookery, what fragrant herb's Latin name is Cymbopogon citratus?"
'MADAME BUTTERFLY',"Which Puccini opera is set in a garden, in the Japanese city of Nagasaki?"
'THE MAGIC FLUTE',"""Which Mozart opera is seen as a contest between """"Good"""", the priest Sarastro, and """"Evil"""", the Queen of the Night?"""
SIR NEVILLE BARNES WALLIS,"Which British aeronautical engineer, knighted in 1968, designed the first swing-wing aircraft?"
AUSTRALIA,"In which country is the vast plateau, known as the Nullarbor Plain?"
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,"The Sonoran Desert, one of the world's largest, is situated in which country?"
GEORGE IV,Which 19th century monarch had a much-publicised affair with an actress called Mrs. Robinson?
THOMAS NEWCOMEN,"In 1712, who became the first engineer to introduce steam to an engine with a piston?"
ERIN BROCKOVICH,"""Her portrayal of which character won Julia Roberts a """"Best Actress"""" 'Oscar' in 2001?"""
OSAKA,The 'Bullet Train' of Japan runs between Tokyo and which other city?
JO DURIE,"A British pair won the mixed doubles at the 1987 Wimbledon Tennis Champioships, Jeremy Bates and who elase?"
BOB HOSKINS,"Who starred as 'Arthur Parker', a sheet music salesman, in the Dennis Potter TV drama, 'Pennies From Heaven'?"
'CASINO ROYALE',"Which Ian Fleming novel first introduced us to secret agent, James Bond?"
'LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR',Which Dennis Potter TV drama featured Ewan McGregor as 'Private Mick Hopper'?
MARTINA NAVRATILOVA,"Who won Wimbledon mixed doubles titles with Paul McNamee, Mark Woodforde and Jonathan Stark?"
THE TAJ MAHAL,Which famous example of Indo-Islamic architecture was built between 1630 and 1653?
BREAD,"What food, although not rationed during the Second World War, was rationed after it?"
M5,'Michaelwood Services' are located on which Motorway?
DUTCH GUIANA,What was the former name of Surinam?
JEFFERSON DAVIES,Who was the first and only President of the Confederate States of America?
LOCKHEED,Who manufactured the U2 spy plane in which Gary Powers was shot down in 1960?
MANCHESTER CENTRAL,The building originally known as the G-Mex Centre in Manchester was built on the site of which railway station?
DISCUS,Which is the only athletics world record never to have been broken at the Olympic Games?
EDWARD VII,"Which King married Alexandra, daughter of Christian IX of Denmark?"
Hg,what is the chemical symbol for Mercury?
BRISTOL,The M32 serves which city?
LINCOLN,What make of car was JF Kennedy traveling in when he was shot dead?
PAUL COLLINGWOOD,Which English batsman scored 70 runs in England's final 1-Day match against Australiain February 2007?
'TOP GUN',"'Maverick', 'Ice','Viper', 'Goose', 'Jester' and 'Cougar' were names used by various characters in which film?"
'HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS',What is the name ofthe seventh and final 'Harry Potter' book due out in July 2007?
'GENERATIONS',what is the name of the 1994 'Star Trek' film that introduced Patrick Stewart to William Shatner?
'SUGABABES',"Keisha Buchanan, Mulya Buena, and Siobahn Donaghy (who was replaced by Heidi Range),formed which pop group?"
GAUGIN,"Which French painter, who lived from 1848 to 1903 evolved a style known as 'Synthetism'?"
'WIDOW TWANKY',"In the pantomime of the same name, who is 'Aladdin's' mother?"
JOHN LEWIS,Which retailer advertises itself as 'Never Knowingly Undersold'?
TATU,Who had a number one hit for four weeks in 2003 with 'All The Things She Said'?
JAMES THOMSON,Who wrote the words to 'Rule Britannia'?
1483,"There have been three different years in which England has had three kings, 1066 and 1936 are two of them, what is the third?"
'EROS',Which asteroid comes closer to earth than any other body apart from the Moon?
'THE DA VINCI CODE',"""""""Robert Langdon awoke slowly"""", is the first line of which novel?"""
TROPOSPHERE,"Reaching to about 11 kilometres above the earth, what is the name of the lowest part of the Earth's atmosphere?"
COVENTRY STREET,"Piccadilly Circus lies at the junction of Haymarket, Regent Street, Piccadilly, Shaftesbury Avenue and which other street?"
ALEC BALDWIN,Which actor first played Tom Clancy's character 'Jack Ryan' on screen?
SIR PETER LELY,"Who was the Dutch portrait painter who became Court Painter to Charles II, and subsequently received a knighthood?"
SERENA WILLIAMS,Which unseeded player won this year's Ladies Australian Open Tennis Championship?
THE FREEMASONS,"From which organisation did the term 'Third Degree' meaning an interrogation, originate?"
NCC1701,What is the number of the 'Starship Enterprise'?
KAA,"In Rudyard Kipling's 'Jungle Book', what is the name of the snake?"
HERON,What type of bird is an 'Egret'?
SQUIRES GATE,What is the name of Blackpool's airport?
BRUCE JONES,Which actor plays the part of 'Les Battersby' in 'Coronation Street'?
CHEONGSAM,What is the name of the Chinese ladies garment with a high neckand split skirt?
'WUTHERING HEIGHTS',"The characters 'Nelly Deane' and 'Mr. Lockwood', narrate which book?"
AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE,In which war was the Battle of Brandywine?
ADAM,"In the Bible, who named all living beasts?"
BLINK 182,"Released in 2000, 'All The Small Things' was the first UK top 10 hit for which American pop-punk band?"
'QUEER AS FOLK',What was the name of the 1999 television series created by Russell T. Davies that chronicled the lives of three men in Manchester's gay village?
'WHEATUS',"Released in 2001, 'Teenage Dirtbag', was the first UK top 10 hit for which American pop-punk group?"
WILLIAM TELL,Which folk-hero was the subject of Rossini's final opera?
ANGKOR WAT,"With an area of 820,000 square metres, which is the world's largest religious structure?"
OKAPI,"The Ituri Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the only place in the world where which mammal, that was first seen by Europeans in 1901, can be found in the wild?"
SOUTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL,"Growing up to 22 feet longand weighing up to 11,000 lbs., which is the world's largest pinniped?"
PRUSSIAN BLUE,Which blue pigment used in paints was discovered accidentally in Berlin in 1704 by Heinrich Diesbach and Johann Konrad Dippel?
HERMITAGE MUSEUM,"With over 600,000 works on display in six buildings, which museum contains the largest public collection of art in the world?"
THE GAMBIA,Which Commonwealth country is the smallest nation on mainland Africa in terms of area?
DR. SEUSS,"Released in March 2008, the film 'Horton Hears A Who !',starring Jim Carrey, was based on a book of the same name by which author?"
'UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE',Which novel by Thomas Hardytakes its title from a line in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'?
'PATHS OF GLORY',Which Stanley Kubrickfilm takes its title from a line in Gray's 'Elegy Written In An English Country Churchyard'?
EL SALVADOR,"Nicknamed 'Tom Thumb of The Americas', which former Spanish colony is the smallest country in continental America?"
SWEDEN,Artsoppa is a pea and ham soup originating in which country?
MOSCOW,In which city is the EUFA Champions League final due to beheld next month (May 2008)?
CARL DAVID ANDERSON,Which American scientist won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1936 for his discovery of the Positron?
'9 TO 5',"Based on a 1980 filmof the same name, what is the title of the musical written by Dolly Parton that is due to open on Broadway next year (2009)?"
DONALD ARTHUR GLASER,Which American scientist won the Noble Prize for Physics in 1960 for his invention of the Bubble Chamber?
INDONESIA,"The dish 'Rijsttafel' (Pron. rice-taffel), that takes its name from the Dutch for 'rice-table', originated in which country?"
MILWAUKEE,"The basketball team are the 'Bucks', the ice hockey team are the 'Admirals' and the baseball team are the 'Brewers'. Which city?"
'MRS. BARDELL',"In 'The Pickwick Papers', what is the name of 'Mr. Pickwick's' landlady who sues him for breach of promise to marry her?"
'MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO',"Which 1991 film, starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves, and written and directed by Gus van Sant, was loosely based on Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part I'?"
SEATTLE,"The basketball team are the'Super Sonics', the ice hockey team are the 'Thunderbirds' and the baseball teamare the 'Mariners'. Which city?"
'CLUELESS',"Which 1995 film, starring Alicia Silverstone, and directed by Amy Heckerling, was loosely based on Jane Austen's 'Emma'?"
HERMANN GORING,Who was the highest ranking Nazi officer to be tried at the Nuremburg Trials?
GREYHOUND,"'Cerberus' in the 2004 film 'Man About Dog', and 'Santa's Little Helper' in 'The Simpsons' are both examples of which breed of dog?"
Andre AGASSI,"The surname of which Wimbledon Champion can be formedusing the chemical symbols for silver, arsenic, and erbium?"
Boris BECKER,"The surname of which Wimbledon Champion can be formed using the chemical symbols for beryllium, carbon, potassium and erbium?"
CAMEROON,"Although not the capital, Douala is the largest city of which country?"
BRISTOL,In which English city is the E4 dama series 'Skins' set?
EQUADOR,"Although not the capital, Guayaquil is the largest city of which country?"
'THE JOCKEY',What is the name of the pub frequented by 'Frank Gallagher' in the Channel 4 drama series 'Shameless'?
'SYCORAX',Which moon of Uranus shares its name with 'Caliban's' mother in 'The Tempest'?
'AMERICAN GOTHIC',Dr. Byron McKeeby was the model for a figure in which painting of 1930?
MACEDONIA,The NATO membership bid of which European country was rejected earlier this month (April 2008) due to opposition from Greece?
GUYANA,Which country is referred to as a 'Co-Operative Republic' in its full name?
ESSEX,"In which English county is Dedham Mill, made famous by the paintings of John Constable?"
CHILE,"Easter Island, famous for its stone statues, is administered by which country?"
'CHICAGO',In which 2002 film and musical does a nightclub star called 'Velma' shoot dead her cheating husband?
GIVENCHY,Which perfume house introduced a brand called 'Amarige' in 1991?
IRELAND,In the folklore of which country does 'Diedre' kill hersel after being forced to marry 'King Conchobar'?
PAPUA NEW GUINEA,"Bouganville, an island in the Solomon Sea, is administered by which country?"
SUITE BERGAMASQUE,"'Prelude', 'Minuet', 'Claire de Lune' and 'Passé pied' are all parts of which piano suite by Debussy?"
SEAFOOD,What is the main ingredient of the Italian dish 'Frito Misto'?
MISTLETOE,"In Norse mythology, 'Baldur' the son of 'Odin', was invulnerable to everything except what?"
EIGHT,How many points are there on a Maltese Cross?
BRAZIL,"In November 1943 which South American country sent 60,000 troops plus aircraft to assist allied forces in Europe?"
SPENCER DAVIS GROUP,Which group had number one hits in 1966 with 'Somebody Help Me' and 'Keep On Running'?
'WIZZARD',Which group had number one hits in 1974 with 'Angel Fingers' and 'See My Baby Jive'?
PIERRE BOULLE,Who wrote the novels 'The Planet Of The Apes' and 'Bridge On The River Kwai'?
DARREN GOUGH,Which sportsman won 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2005?
CAPTAIN W.E. JOHNS,Who wrote several books featuring the heroine 'Worrals'?
1989,"In which year did the Ayatollah Khomeini die, American troops remove Noriega in Panama, and Alain Prost become World Motor Racing Champion for the third time?"
1992,"In which year did the Bosnian Civil War begin, Steffi Graf win the Ladies Singles title at Wimbledon for the seventh time, and TWA become bankrupt?"
SIX,"In American Football, how many points does a touchdown score?"
'TWELFTH NIGHT',"""""""If music is the food of love, play on"""", is the first line of which Shakespearian play?"""
SPENCER PERCIVAL,Who was assassinated by John Bellingham?
'SWEET',Who had a number one hit for six weeks in 1973 with 'Blockbuster'?
'CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG','Caractacus Potts' is a character from which book and film?
U.S.A,In which country was the world G7 Conference held in 2008?
ANGELINA JOLIE,Who married both Billy Bob Thornton and Johnny Lee Miller?
THAILAND,In which country were 63 people killed in a nightclub fire on New Year's Eve 2008?
YELLOW,What colour are the flowers of the plant Mimosa?
PARK LANE,Which road in London connects Marble Arch with Hyde Park Corner?
1837,In which year did Victoria become Queen?
TIGHT FIT,Which group ha a number one hit for three weeks in 1982 with 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'?
'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM',"""""""Now fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hour draws apace"""" is the first line of which Shakespearian play?"""
VICTOR,"What word connects a nuclear bomber with a radio call sign, and the television programme 'Z Cars'?"
ARSENAL,Gillespie Road on London's Piccadilly line was renamed to that of which soccer team?
'THE SNOW MAIDEN','Dance Of The Tumblers' comes from which classical work by Rimsky Korsakov?
'THE BEACH BOYS',Which band released the album 'Pet Sounds' in 1966?
ROBERT MENZIES,Who was Prime Minister of Australia from 1949 to 1966?
BLACKPOOL,Which football team play home games at Bloomfield Road?
H.G. WELLS,Who wrote the 1895 novel 'The Time Machine'?
FIVE,How many permanent members are there on the Security Council of the United Nations?
WILLIAM McKINLEY,Which US President was elected in 1896 and 1900?
'CLOCKWISE',"In which 1986 film does John Cleese play 'Brian Stimpson', the head teacher of 'Thomas Tompian School'?"
TODAY (PROGRAMME),"Former presenters of which radio programme include Jack de Manio, Brian Redhead and John Timpson?"
MIDLAND,"""Which bank used the slogan devised by Rod Allen, """"the listening bank""""?"""
GULF OF GUINEA,On which Gulf is Cameroon?
FISHERMAN,What was the occupation of 'Peter Grimes' in the opera by Benjamin Britten?
1967,In which year of the 1960's was the 'Six Day War'?
WREN,Which bird was on the reverse of the pre-decimal farthing of George VI and Elizabeth II?
'WILKINS',What was the first name of Dickens' 'Mr. Micawber'?
ALASTAIR COOK,Who captained the England Test Cricket Team in Bangladesh earlier this year?
JOHN FORSYTHE,Who was the voice of 'Charlie' in the TV series 'Charlie's Angels'?
PAUL DUKAS,Who composed 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'?
URANIUM,Which chemical element is named after the planet discovered in 1781 by William Herschel?
GULF OF THAILAND,On which Gulf is Cambodia?
GREENGROCERS,"At what type of shop does 'Albert Herring' work, in the opera by Benjamin Britten?"
1973,In which year of the 1970's was the 'Yom Kippur War'?
'OILERS',How were the Tennessee Titans NFL team known when they played in Houston?
'VICTOR',What was the first name of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'?
HIGH JUMP,'Straddle'and 'Western Roll' were techniques used in which athletics event?
'FAMILY GUY',Which US cartoon series is based around 'Peter and Lois Griffin' and their children?
'JULIAN',"In the Enid Blyton books, which child is the oldest of the 'Famous Five'?"
'JANET',"In the Enid Blyton books, who is the sister of 'Peter', the leader of the 'Secret Seven'?"
'SMITH',What is the surname of the central family in the US cartoon series 'American Dad'?
ORION'S BELT,"How are the three stars 'Alnitak', 'Alnilam' and 'Mintaka' more commonly known, collectively?"
PUISSANCE,What is the name of the high jump competition in show jumping?
'CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY',"""Which 1964 book by Roald Dahl begins """"These two very old people are the father and mother of Mr. Bucket""""?"""
PETER GRAVES,"Who played 'Jim Phelps', the lead agent, in the TV series 'Mission: Impossible'?"
THE LISTENER,"What was the name of the weekly magazine established by the BBC in 1929, which ran until 1991?"
WASHINGTON,"In which US state is the volcano, Mount St. Helens?"
LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI,In the film 'Fantasia' which conductor 'shakes hands' with 'Mickey Mouse' at the end of 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'?
'RUMP',"What name is given to the Parliament, those who remained after 'Pride's Purge', dismissed by Cromwell on 20th April 1653?"
POLONIUM,Which chemical element is named after the country of birth of Marie Curie?
PIERRE TRUDEAU,Who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979?
SHEFFIELD (Eagles),In which city do the Rugby League team play home games at the Don Valley Stadium?
MARK TWAIN,Who wrote the 1889 novel 'A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court'?
SANDRA BULLOCK,Which actress won a worst actress 'Razzie' in 2010 for her role in the film 'All About Steve'?
SIX,How many Nobel Prizes are there?
'BILLY BUNTER',Which character was known as 'The Fat Owl Of The Remove'?
'SHOOTING STARS',On which celebrity quiz are the scores kept by 'George Dawes'?
IDAHO,"In the USA, if you travel inland from Oregon, or Washington, which state do you enter?"
ASCOT,On which course did Frankie Dettori ride all seven winners in 1996?
e,"In mathematics, which letter is used for the constant which is approximately 2.7182818?"
(Overhead) CAMSHAFT,In motoring terms what is an 'OHC'?
'THE LITTLE MERMAID',From which Disney animated picture does the song 'Under The Sea' come?
NEW SOUTH WALES,In which Australian state is the town of Newcastle?
'ROCK-A-BYE BABY',Which nursery rhyme was originally a satire on the political instability during the reign of Charles II?
'THE CAINE MUTINY',For which novel did Herman Wouk win the Pulitzer Prize in 1952?
THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO,"""Which work ends with the line """"They have a world to win, working men of all countries unite !""""?"""
DIANA,Which of the Mitford sisters married Sir Oswald Mosley?
CHARDONNAY,"If a champagne is described as 'Blanc de Blancs', from what grape is it made?"
AC/DC,Which pop group recorded the hit album 'Back In Black' in 1980?
M25,On which motorway is the Clacket Lane Service Area?
M4,On which motorway is the Leigh Delamere Service Area?
ABC,Which pop group recorded the hit album 'The Lexicon Of Love'?
SHIRAZ,Syrah is a variety of grape originating from the Rhome region of France. By what name is it grown under in Australia?
'BOR',"In Norse mythology, who was the father of 'Odin'?"
DENNIS TITO,Who in 2001 paid £14 million to become the first space tourist?
THUNDER,'Brontophobia' is the fear of what?
BROMINE,'Br' is the chemical symbol for which element?
1888,In which year was the English Football League founded?
ROCK HUDSON,Which actor's last appearance before his death in 1985 was as 'Daniel Reece' in 'Dynasty'?
SYLVESTER STALLONE,Which actor has won a 'Golden Raspberry' award as Worst Actor on the most occasions?
STEPHEN,What was the first name of American President Grover Cleveland?
1863,In which year was the English Football Association founded?
WESTERN AUSTRALIA,In which Australian state is the town of Albany?
NANCY,Which of the Mitford sisters wrote the semi- autobiography 'Pursuit Of Love'?
LIGHTNING,'Astraphobia' is the fear of what?
LOIRE,"Which river rises in the Massif Centrale, flows north and east to enter the Bay of Biscay at St. Nazaire?"
ORANGE,"Which river rises in the Drakensburg Mountains, flows west entering the South Atlantic Ocean in Alexander Bay?"
'ALADDIN',From which Disney animated picture does the song 'A Whole New World' come?
HIRAM,What was the first name of American President Ulysses Grant?
ANDY BELL,"Who, together with Vince Clarke, formed the pop duo 'Erasure'?"
VISCOUNT MELBOURNE,By what title was the British Prime Minister William Lamb better known?
MARK SHUTTLEWORTH,Name the internet millionaire who became the second space tourist?
BARBARA BEL GEDDES,Which US actress and star of 'Dallas' died in August 2005?
SIGMUND ROMBERG,Who composed both 'The Desert Song' and 'The Student Prince'?
SEATTLE,The 'Coast Starlight Express' runs between Los Angeles and which other city?
1979,In which year did Mother Theresa of Calcutta win the Nobel Peace Prize?
SKOPJE,What is the capital city of the FYR of Macedonia?
MELANIE BROWN (Scary Spice),Which of the 'Spice Girls' advertises 'Jenny Craig' slimming meals on t.v.?
GERMANY,"Which country issues a 2 Euro coin showing an eagle, surrounded by the stars of Europe?"
CATO STREET CONSPIRACY,With which 19th century plot was Arthur Thistlewood associated?
HAROLD WILSON,Which British Prime Minister made the first telephone call from the Post Office Tower?
CHELSEA,'The Headhunters' are/were a gang of football hooligans who supported which London club?
GARY OLDMAN,"Who plays 'George Smiley' in the 2011 film adaptation of 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'?"
MADONNA,"Who directed the 2011 film entitled 'W.E.', based on the romance between Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson?"
SIR WILLIAM WALTON,Who composed the oratorio 'Belshazzar's Feast'?
HENRY FIELDING,"Which 18th century British novelist, also served as London's chief magistrate, helped found the Bow Street Runners in 1749?"
LIVERPOOL,Which city hosted the 2011 Labour Party Conference?
RICHARD NIXON,Which American President made the first telephone call to the Moon?
CATHERINE HOWARD,Which of Henry VIII's wives is said to haunt Hampton Court?
ROCHESTER,In which English town or city is Her Majesty's Prison 'Cookham Wood'.
DUNEDIN,"The Otago Stadium is staged some of the 2011 Rugby World Cup matches, in which city can it be found?"
THE GUNPOWDER PLOT,With which 17th century plot was Francis Tresham associated?
$2 BILL,The Declaration of Independence is depicted on the reverse side of which United States banknote?
GEORGE FREDERICK HANDEL,Who composed the oratorio 'Judas Maccabeus'?
PINKERTON DETECTIVE AGENCY,Which company's logo was an open eye with the motto 'We Never Sleep'?
PETER JONES,"What name is shared by 'the voice of the book' in the original 'Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy', a renowned football commentator, and one of television's 'Dragons'? (full name required)"
EXODUS,Which book of the Bible tells of the parting of the Red Sea?
JOHN GARDNER,"The character 'James Bond' was created by Ian Fleming, but who wrote the book 'License Renewed' featuring 'James Bond'?"
GARRYOWEN,"What name is given in Rugby Union to a high short punt onto or behind the defending team, it gets its name from the Irish team that favoured this tactic?"
CAYMAN ISLANDS,Georgetown is the capital of which group of islands in the British West Indies?
U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE,"To what political office was Dean Rusk appointed in 1961, as a result of which he played a leading role in the 'Cuban Missile Crisis' the following year?"
CYRUS VANCE,Which US Secretary of State resigned from Jimmy Carter's administration in 1980 over the failed attempt to rescue the US hostages in Iran?
GEORGIA,In which country did Mikheil Saakashvili and his supporters enter the parliament building and demand the resignation of President Eduard Shevardnadze in 2003?
UKRIANE,"Which country saw the 'Orange Revolution' of 2004, in which protestors successfully challenged a Presidential run-off election that had given victory to the pro-Russian Prime Minister, Viktor Yanukovych?"
GREECE,Which country issues a 1 Euro coin showing an owl?
ROCHDALE,In which English town or city is Her Majesty's Prison 'Buckley Hall'?
ANNE BOLEYN,Which of Henry VIII wives haunts Hever Castle?
AUCKLAND,"Eden Park staged some of the 2011 Rugby World Cup matches, in which city can it be found?"
PROVERBS,"Which book of the Bible, a collection of sayings about righteousness, follows Psalms?"
TENERIFE,If you landed at 'Reina Sofia Airport' which island would you be holidaying on?
BIRDS OF PREY,Which class of birds are classed as 'raptors'?
OBADIAH,Which book of the Bible has only on chapter?
LLAMA,What type of animal is a guanaco?
MRS MINIVER,The film which won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1942 also featured an Academy Award winning performance from Greer Garson. What was its title?
SUN YAT SEN,"After the overthrow of the Manchu emperors in 1911, who became China’s first President?"
SWEET PEA,Which garden plant has the Latin name Lathyrus Odoratus?
CALIFORNIA,In what US state is Death Valley?
BALZAC,Which novelist and playwright is commemorated by the Rodin sculpture which stands in the Boulevard Raspail in Paris?
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER,Who was the President of the USA when Hawaii became a state?
BRAHMIN,What is the name of the highest caste in Hindu society?
AMSTERDAM,In which capital city are the Vondelpark gardens?
OIL,In which business did millionaire J D Rockefeller make most of his money?
AYATOLLAH,Which Shiite honorific title means ‘miraculous son of God’?
(Joseph) PAXTON,"Who designed the Crystal Palace, the Great Exhibition building of 1851?"
SNOWDROP,"Which garden plant has the Latin name, Galanthus Nivalis?"
ETRURIA,What was the name of Josiah Wedgwood's factory near Hanley?
THE THINKER,"Which of Rodin's sculptures originally called The Poet, stands as the headstone for his grave in Meudon Cemetery?"
GIDEON,"In the Bible, which general led 300 men against the Midianites?"
DAVID BEN-GURION,Who became the first prime minister of Israel in 1948?
ADELAIDE,Which Australian city shares its name with the wife of William IV?
YEATS,"Four Irishmen have won the Nobel Prize for Literature, three are Shaw, Becket, Heaney who is the forth?"
BECHUANALAND,By what name was Botswana known before 1967?
CLANNAD,Which Irish group had hits in the 1980s with the theme songs from the television programmes ‘Harry’s Game’ and ‘Robin of Sherwood’?
NEFERTITI,Who was the wife of Akenhaten and mother of Tutankhamen?
THE POLICE,"Which group’s first 3 albums were: Outlandos D’amour, Regatta de Blanc and Zenyatta Mondatta?"
GIN,Which spirit forms the basis of a Tom Collins cocktail?
LIAM NEESON,Who played Michael Collins in the film of the same name?
LILITH,Which Jewish female demon was reputedly the first wife of Adam?
NORTHERN RHODESIA,By what name was Zambia known before independence?
JONI MITCHELL,Who was born Roberta Joan Anderson in November 1943?
QUEEN CHARLOTTE,"For which Queen did Josiah Wedgwood, in 1765 create cream coloured earthernware known as Queensware?"
(George Gilbert) SCOTT,Who designed St Pancras Station?
ALLAHABAD,The 2001 Hindu festival of Kumbha Mela was held in which Indian city?
ST. MORITZ,In which winter resort were the 1928 Winter Olympics held?
"WEMBLEY, LONDON",Where was the British Empire Exhibition held in 1924?
New Mexico,In which American state would you find the Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Hebrew,"In which alphabet would you find letters called daleth, zayin and teth"
Chelsea,Of which team was Glen Hoddle the manager before taking the England job?
Northamptonshire,In which county is Fotheringay Castle
Port,"Which wine could be ruby, tawny or vintage?"
Burnley,In which town are Moorhouses beers brewed?
Frederick Delius,Three famous English Composers died in 1934.Gustav Holst and Edward Elgar were two - name the third?
Cardiff,"In which British city are the areas Butetown, Splott and Roath?"
Montmartre,In which area of Paris is the Basilica of Sacre Coeur?
Hamlet Cigars,"""Which product was advertised to the tune of Bach's """"Air on a G- string""""?"""
Claude Monet,"""Who painted """"Beach at Touville"""" and """"Towing of a Boat at Honfleur""""?"""
Work,Ergophobia is the morbid fear of what?
New Kids on the Block,Donnie Wahlberg is/was a member of which 'Boy' band?
Burkina Faso,Of which country is Ouagadougou the capital?
Joan of Arc,Who is the patron saint for soldiers?
Ralph McTell,Who wrote the folk club classic 'Streets Of London'?
Etoile,In which Parisian square is the Arc de Triomphe?
Fulham,Of which team was Kevin Keegan the manager before taking the England job?
Richard Francis Burton,Which British explorer travelled disguised as a Muslim to Mecca and Medina in 1853?
Carlisle,Which town in the North West of England was known to the Romans as Luguvalum?
Berlin,In which German city is there a suburb called Wedding?
Handel,"Three famous composers were born in 1685. Scarlatti and Bach were two, name the Third?"
Arabic,"In which alphabet would you find letters called shin, dhal and Jim?"
Ireland,In which country did the 1798 battle of Vinegar Hill take place
Dover,"""How is the following Roman-named English town or city known today """"Portus Dubris""""?"""
JLS,Aston Merrygold is/was a member of which boy band?
(English Electric) Canberra,What was the RAF's first jet powered bomber?
Sherry,Which wine can be fino' or 'Oloroso'?
Sense and Sensibility,Which Jane Austin novel is about the affairs of the heart of Eleanor and Marianne Daswood?
Tom Stoppard,"""Who wrote the plays """"Jumpers"""", """"Travesties"""", and """"Arcadia""""?"""
River Soar,On which English river does the city of Leicester stand?
'TURANDOT',Which opera by Puccini was completed posthumously by Franco Alfano?
INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS PARTY,What was the name of the Indian political party led by Mahatma Ghandi for 20 years prior to India's independence?
EVA MARIE SAINT,"In Alfred Hitchcock's film 'North By Northwest', which actress was Cary Grant saving from James Mason?"
RUPERT,"In the comedy series 'Rising Damp', what was 'Rigsby's' christian name?"
BOB DYLAN,'Highway 61 Revisited' and 'Blood On The Tracks' were both albums released by which popular singer?
WOODROW WILSON,Who was the American President during World War I?
'WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE',Which Pete Seeger song did Marlene Dietrich record in 1962?
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT,Which American President represented his country at the 'Yalta Summit' at the end of World War II?
HEINKEL,Which German aircraft company invented the 'ejector seat' in 1942?
DRAKE'S PASSAGE,Which stretch of water off the southern tip of South America is the point where the South Atlantic meets the South Pacific?
WILLIAM WYLER,"Who directed the 1946 film, 'The Best Years Of Our Lives'?"
WALTER KRONKITE,Which American newsman broke the news of JFK's death to the nation?
1993,In what year was Monica Seles stabbed in the back during a tennis tournament in Hamburg?
NOEL COWARD,"David Lean directed the 1945 film 'Brief Encounter', but who composed the incidental music and also produced the film?"
1994,In what year did Freddie Starr's horse 'Minnehoma' win the Grand national?
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY,In 1993 which football team lost in both the FA Cup Final and League Cup Final?
KYUSHU,On which island is Nagasaki the recipient of the second 'Atomic Bomb'?
THE LIVER,In which organ of the body are the hepatic arteries.
BLACKBURN ROVERS,"Which football team in 1995 lost their last game of the season to Liverpool, but were still winners of the Premiership title?"
IN THE NECK,Where in the human body is the Carotid Artery situated?
OAHU,On which island is the US naval base of Pearl Harbour?
GEORGES POMPIDOU,Which former Prime Minister of France became his country's President after the resignation of Charles de Gaulle?
GRAHAM HILL,"Which British driver was the winner of the Monaco Grand Prix in 1963, 64, 65, 68 and 1969?"
KATHERINE HAMNETT,Which fashion designer was responsible for the trend of slogan-bearing T-shirts in the 1980's?
TIGHTROPE WALKER,What is the occupation of a 'Funambulist'?
RICARDO PATRESE,"Who drove in 256 Grand Prixs between 1977 and 1993, winning six races?"
KONSTANTIN CHERNENKO,Who was Russian President after Yuri Andropov?
LOUTH,Dundalk is the county town of which county in the Republic of Ireland?
ANNE BRONTE,"Who wrote the novel, 'The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall'?"
GALWAY BAY,The Aran Islands stand in the mouth of which Irish Bay?
'VANITY FAIR',in which novel does 'Rawdon Crawley' marry 'Becky Sharpe'?
'THE MASK',In which 1994 film does Jim Carey play the part of 'Stanley Ipkiss'?
MEATLOAF,Which rock star and actor was born Marvin Lee Aday?
LET THE BUYER BEWARE,What does the legal term 'Caveat Emptor' mean?
KING JOHN,Which English king was known as 'Lackland'?
GEORGE V,"To which English monarch was Mary of Teck, consort?"
DENZIL WASHINGTON,Who played the part of Steve Biko in the film 'Cry Freedom'?
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK,In which African National Park is the tourist camp of Skukuza?
PERFUMERY,In which industry would you use Neroli oil?
COVENTRY,John Piper was the designer of the stained-glass window in which English cathedral?
APPLE,"'Beauty Of Bath', 'Discovery', 'James Grieve', and 'Lord Lambourne' are all varieties of which fruit grown outdoors in the UK?"
LIVERPOOL,Gilbert Scott was the architect of which English Anglican cathedral?
'WONDER WOMAN',"She and her alto egofirst appeared in 1941 in 'All Star Comics', the creation of Chester Gould. Who is she?"
SOUFRIERE HILLS,"In 1997, Plymouth the capital of the Caribbean island of Montserrat was virtually buried after the eruption of which volcano?"
'FLASH GORDON',"Created by Alex Raymond, this futuristic character first appeared in 1934. Who is he?"
SIR PERCIVAL,"In Arthurian Legend of English source, three knights of Arthur achieved The Holy Grail, Sir Bors and Sir Galahad are two, who was the third?"
NOTTS COUNTY,Which football club did 'Big Sam' Allardice leave to manage Bolton?
"MEMPHIS, Tennessee",In which city did the assassination of Martin Luther King?
ENDEAVOUR,What name links the Apollo 15 space ship with that of seafarer Captain Cook?
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN,Steve Bruce left his role as player-manager of Sheffield Wednesday to manage which club?
LINCOLNSHIRE.,RAF Waddington is in which English county?
PELICAN,Bywhat name was Sir Francis Drake's ship known before he circumnavigated the world?
JACK HOWARTH,Who played the part of 'Valerie Barlow's' uncle in 'Coronation Street'?
WAR OF THE ROSES,In which conflict did the Battle of Towton take place?
THE PANCREAS,In which organ of the body are the 'Islets of Langerhans'?
URANUS,Of which planet is'Desdemona' a satellite?
ARTHUR LESLIE,Who played the original landlord of the 'Rovers Return' in 'Coronation Street'?
SATURN,'Janus' was discovered in 1966.It is a moon of which planet?
THE BRAIN,In which part of the body is the 'Hypothalamus'?
WITHAM,On which river is the City of Lincoln?
QUEENSLAND,The Whitsunday Islands lieoff the coast of which Australian state?
SEVERN,On which river is the market town of Welshpool?
JOHN LOWE,"Darts. Who in 1984, achieved the first televised nine- dartfinish?"
VULTURE,What type of bird is a 'Lammergeier'?
TABLE TENNIS,In which sport is the 'Swaythling Cup' contested?
JOHN BONHAM,Who was the drummer with the 1970's rock band 'Led Zepplin'?
HAROLD BRIGHOUSE,Which English dramatistwrote 'Hobson's Choice'?
MAJOR GENERAL,What is the Army rank equivalent to Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy?
AIR VICE MARSHAL,What rank in the RAF is equivalent to Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy?
NASEBY,Which famous battle of 1645 took place when the Parliamentary Army led by Fairfax defeated the Royalist Army led by Prince Rupert?
STORM,"With a 'Beaufort Scale' number of 11, and a wind speed of 64 -72 mph.How is this wind force described?"
OLIVIA de HAVILLAND,Which actress was the elder sister of Joan Fontaine?
PICOLLO,What is the highest pitched woodwind instrument in an orchestra?
SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN,Who wrote the music for the hymn 'Onward Christian Soldiers'?
DOUBLE BASS,What is the lowest pitched string instrument in an orchestra?
BETTY WILLIAMS,Who in 1977 shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Miraid Corrigan?
FREDERICK DELIUS,Which British composer wrote 'On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring'?
ERROL FLYNN,"Who played the lead male role in the 1939 film-western, 'Dodge City'?"
AJAX,Which Greek hero of the 'Trojan War' killed himself when the armour of Achilles was given to Odysseus?
LONDON GATWICK,Which British airport has the code LGW?
PEANUTS,"""What may be described as """"a leguminous plant bearing pods that ripen underground, and contain seeds used for food and oil""""?"""
1983,"In which year was Benigno Aquino murdered, the USSR shoot down a Boeing 747 off Sakhalin Island, and America land troops in Grenada?"
CHARLES II,The buccaneer Henry Morgan was pardoned and knighted by which king?
AUSTRALIA,The 'Brickfielder' is a hotdry wind in which country?
U.S.A,"Similarly, in which country does the 'Diablo' blow?"
BILLY DAVIES,Who was dismissed as manager of Derby County on November 21st. 2007?
WESTERN AUSTRALIA,"Alphabetically, which is the last state in Australia?"
WATTS,In which suburb of Los Angeles were there major riots in 1965?
SMALL,"In Italy, what does the word 'piccolo' mean?"
'THE INCREDIBLES',Which film of 2004 is about an insurnace man and his family who are forced to abandon their quiet suburban life and revert to their 'superhero' guises in order to save the world?
J.G. BALLARD,"Who wrote 'Cocaine Nights', 'The Drowned World', and 'High Rise'?"
DROPSY,What is another namefor Oedema?
SPANISH,What nationality was the winner of the 2007 Tour de France?
JAMES BUCHANAN,"Who so far, has been the only bachelor President of the U.S.A.?"
GEORGE ORWELL,"Who wrote 'Down And Out In Paris And London', and 'The Lion And The Unicorn'?"
ISOTOPES,"What name is given to atoms of any given element which have the same number of protons and electrons, and the same chemical qualities, but differ in the number of neutrons in their nuclei?"
COWSLIP,"What may be described as a 'primula with fragrant yellow flowers, which grow in pastures and meadows'?"
S CLUB 7,"Which pop group have had UK number one hits with 'Bring It Back', 'Never Had A Dream Come True', 'Don't Stop Movin'', and 'Have You Ever'?"
CORINTHIAN,"The 'Greek Orders' are the three original classic orders of architecture, namely 'Doric', 'Ionic' and which other?"
VENEZUELA,"Alphabetically, which is the last country in South America?"
'SOUTH PACIFIC','I'm In Love With A Wondeful Guy' comes from which musical?
A DONKEY,What is the symbol of the United States Democratic Party?
BENJAMIN BRITTEN,Who wrote the opera 'Gloriana'?
GREENOCK MORTON,Which Scottish soccer club plays at Cappielow Park?
QUEEN MARGARET,Which Scottish queen had the sobriquet 'The Maid of Norway'?
EIGHT,What is the maximum number of people allowed in a Tug-Of-War team?
JIGSAW PUZZLE,The invention of which home recreational item is attributed to John Spilsbury in 1760?
JAMES JOYCE,Who wrote the novel 'Finnegan's Wake'?
THYROID GLAND,Which organ of the body produces hormones controlling the rate of chemical reactions in the body's cells?
BRIGHTON,The A23 connects London to which other town or city?
BOSTON,In which American city do the 'Celtics' play professional Basketball?
CHIHUAHUA,Which breed of dog takes its name from a state in Mexico?
SHEEP,What type of creature is a 'Karakul'?
BITTERN,Which rare species of water bird has one of its few breeding sites at Leighton Moss in Lancashire?
FLUORINE,"Which element, of pale greenish-yellow colour, has the atomic number 9?"
SAN CARLOS WATER,In which stretch of water - which became known as 'Bomb Alley' -was the British fleet anchored during the Falklands campaign?
GOAT,What type of creature is a 'Takin'?
INVERNESS,"Three new cities were created in the UK in 2000, Brighton, Wolverhampton, and which other?"
ZINC,Which bluish-white metallic element has the atomic number 30?
NORTH YORKSHIRE,In which English county is Castle Howard?
CORM,As what is the 'bulb' of a Crocus more correctly known?
'BROOKSIDE',The character 'Thomas Sweeney' appeared in which British soap from 1984 to 2000?
GOYA,"Born near Saragossa, who became court painter to Charles III of Spain in 1786?"
SOUTH GEORGIA,The Argentinean invasion of which island in 1982 started the 'Falklands War'?
SEVEN,How many people are in a Netball team?
THE KINKS,Which UK band had hits with 'You Really Got Me' and 'Sunny Afternoon'?
'ROBOCOP','Officer Alex J.Murphy' became better known by what name in the title of a 1987 film?
RHIZOME,The Iris has a thick-stemmed root instead of a bulb. By what name is this 'root' known?
VIVIEN LEIGH,Under what name did actress Vivien Hartley achieve fame?
AUSTERLITZ,Which battle of the Napoleonic Wars is sometimes referred to as the 'Battle of the Three Emperors'?
NAVAJO,"In World War II, the US Marine Corps used members of which native American tribe as code senders?"
OLYMPIA,What is the state capital of Washington?
YELLOWSTONE,In which US National Park is the geyser known as 'Old Faithful'?
JEZEBEL,"In the Bible, who was thrown out of a window and eaten by dogs?"
GRANT,Which US President is on the $50 bill?
GLOW WORM,What type of insect is a Lampyris noctiluca?
M18,Which English motorway runs from Rotherham to Goole?
M50,Which English motorway runs from Ross to Tewkesbury?
'MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT',In which novel by Charles Dickens does 'Seth Pecksniff' appear?
SANDRA BULLOCK,Who won the 2010 'Oscar' for Best Actress for the film 'The Blind Side'?
HOGSHEAD,What name is given to a barrel that has the capacity to hold 54 gallons of beer?
SONY,Philips and which other company developed the CD?
EDWARD VII,Of which British monarch was Alice Keppel the mistress?
'LES MISERABLES',From which musical does the song 'I Dreamed A Dream' come?
COLORADO,Which US state is called the 'Centennial State'?
JOE BIDEN,Who was sworn in as Vice President of the USA on 20th January 2009?
WATER,The Zodiac sign Pisces belongs to which element?
JVC,Which company developed the VHS cassette?
'TEX TUCKER',Who was the sheriff of 'Four Feather Falls'?
BRUSSELS,In which European city was Audrey Hepburn born?
SWEDEN,In which country would you find the Oland Island Bridge?
SELIM,What is or was the real first name of the newspaper owner Eddie Shah?
BEZIQUE,"Which game uses 64 cards, with no card below 7?"
VELASQUEZ,Which artist painted 'The Old Woman Cooking Eggs' and 'The Rokeby Venus'?
VENEZUELA,In which country would you find the Angostura Suspension Bridge?
THE SEA,"In Norse mythology, of what was 'Aegir' the god?"
'DIGBY',Who was 'Dan Dare's' assistant and co-pilot?
'MAN OF LA MANCHA',From which musical does the song 'The Impossible Dream' come?
RELIANT,Which company produced a motor car called the 'Scimitar'?
'DIZZY',What is the name of 'Bob the Builder's' cement mixer?
EVERY TEN YEARS,How often is the Oberammergau Passion Play performed?
'GLOBELINK NEWS',Name the company featured in TV's 'Drop The Dead Donkey'?
'TRUE GRIT',Jeff Bridges was nominated for the 'Oscar' for Best Actor this year for his role as 'Rooster Cogburn' in which film?
KRYPTON,Which of the noble gases takes its name from the Greek for 'hidden'?
'NAPOLEON',"In George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', what is the name of the pig who emerges as the leader of the farm following the overthrow of 'Farmer Jones'?"
'THE SOCIAL NETWORK',Jesse Eisenberg was nominated for the 'Oscar' for Best Actor this year for his role as 'Mark Zuckerberg' in which film?
XENON,Which of the noble gases takes its name from the Greek for 'stranger'?
'BOXER',"In George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', what is the name of the loyal but dim-witted cart-horse who carries out many of the orders handed down by 'Napoleon'?"
MILOS FORMAN,Which American film director of Czech origin twice won the Academy Award for Best Director for his films 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' and 'Amadeus'?
JACQUES OFFENBACH,Which German-born French composer left his most famous opera 'Tales of Hoffmann' unfinished at his death in 1880?
TILLAKARATNE DILSHAN,Which Sri Lankan batsman ended the 2011 Cricket World Cup as the highest run scorer?
ST. BRICE'S DAY MASSACRE,What name is given to the mass killing of Danes in England that was ordered by King Ethelred the Unready and occurred on 13th November 1002?
ELIA KAZAN,Which American film director of Greek origin has twice won the Academy Award for Best Director for his films 'Gentleman's Agreement' and 'On The Waterfront'?
NIKOLAI GOGOL,The novel 'Dead Souls' and the play 'The Government Inspector' are two of the best known works of which Russian author?
LINCOLN,Which English city shares its name with the state capital of Nebraska?
BRUNO MARS,'Grenade' was a 2011 UK number one hit for which singer?
DOVER,Which English town shares its name with the state capital of Delaware?
CHARLES DE GAULLE,Who was the President of France at the time of the assassination of John F. Kennedy?
ALEXSANDR SOLZHENITSYN,The novels 'The Gulag Archipelago' and 'One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich' are two of the best known works of which Russian author?
HORUS,Which god of wisdom in Egyptian mythology is usually portrayed with the head of a Falcon?
ALICANTE,"After the city of Valencia, which tourist resort on the Costa Blanca is the next largest city in the Spanish autonomous region of Valencia?"
SIEMENS,"Named after a German inventor, what is the SI unit of electrical conductance?"
MALAGA,"After Seville, which tourist resort on the Costa Del Sol is the next largest city in the Spanish autonomous region of Andalusia?"
COULOMB,"Named after a French physicist, what is the SI unit of electrical charge?"
ANUBIS,Which god of embalming in Egyptian mythology is usually portrayed with the head of a Jackal?
DAVID HASSELHOFF,Which American actor and singer has joined Amanda Holden as one of the judges on the current series of 'Britain's Got Talent'?
XERXES,Who was the King of Persia who led the armies that triumphed over the Greeks at the battles of Thermopylae and Artemisium?
OXALIC ACID,"Also found in Spinach and similar plants, which organic acid is the primary acid found in Rhubarb leaves?"
PYRRUS,Who was the King of Epirus who defeated the Romans at the Battle of Asculum in 279 BC at the cost of his army being almost entirely destroyed?
MICHAEL McINTYRE,Which English comedian has joined Amanda Holden as one of the judges on the current series of 'Britain's Got Talent'?
HENRY II,Which English king was born in Le Mans in 1133?
SUDAN,Chad shares the vast majority of its eastern border with which country?
BAHAMAS,"""Which Caribbean island nation is thought to take its name from the Spanish for """"shallow seas""""?"""
'JEREMIAH',"In the King James Version, which eponymous book of the Old Testament follows 'Isaiah' and precedes 'Lamentations'?"
CAMEROON,Nigeria shares the vast majority of its eastern border with which country?
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA,Which Caribbean island nation is thought to take its name from the Spanish for 'ancient and bearded'?
RICHARD II,Which English king was born in Bordeaux in 1367?
CHARL SCHWARTZEL,Which South African golfer won this month's US Masters tournament with a score of 14 under par?
BRAZIL,"Dilma Rousseff was elected as the first female President of which South American country, in 2011?"
'TWO LITTLE BOYS',Which Rolf Harris song was the last UK number one hit of the 1960's?
CHATEAUBRIAND,"Named after a French author and statesman, what name is given to a thick steak, cut from a grilled fillet of beef that is regularly served with mushrooms and potatoes?"
PABLO PICASSO,"Sold for $106.5 million in 2010, 'Nude, Green Leaves and Bust' is which artist's most expensive painting?"
ANDY WARHOL,"Sold for $100 million in 2008, 'Eight Elvises' is which artist's most expensive painting?"
CLEVELAND,In which US city do the American Football team known as the 'Browns' play their home games?
ILLINOIS,In which American state are the headquarters of the fast- food chain McDonalds located?
URTICARIA,What is the medical name for the allergy of the skin known commonly as nettle rash or hives?
P.G. WODEHOUSE,Which author's works feature 'Blandings Castle' and 'The Drones Club'?
FRANCOIS MITTERAND,Who was President of France between Valery Giscard d'Estaing and Jacques Chirac?
DAR ES SALAAM,"Formerly the capital, which is the largest city in Tanzania?"
'COUNT BASIE','One O'Clock Jump' was the theme song fro which jazz musician and his orchestra?
THE SMITHS,Which band are photographed outside Salford Lads Club on the inside cover of their album 'The Queen Is Dead'?
'CHASE',The name of which former US Treasury Secretary completes this banking corporation 'J P Morgan ......'?
PETER FIRTH,"Which actor, most famous for the TV series 'Spooks' was the first to play the 17-year-old 'Alan Strang' in the play 'Equus' in 1973?"
HUGH BONNEVILLE,Who plays 'Ian Fletcher' 'Head of Deliverance of the Olympic Deliverance Commission' in the BBC TV comedy 'Twenty Twelve'?
JOHN McCAIN,Which US Senator who ran for the White House in 2008 was born in the Panama Canal Zone in 1936?
NEW ZEALAND,"Moving to Australia when he was 4, in which country was Russell Crowe born?"
WEST HAM UNITED,"Which team won the FA Cup in 1975 - Alan Taylor scoring two goals in the final, as he had in the quarter- final and semi-final replay?"
RIVER SEVERN,Which river flows through Worcester and Gloucester?
FOUR,How many strings are there on a Viola?
JOSEPH HENRY,The SI unit of Inductance is named after which American who lived from 1797 to 1878?
MINIM,"In music, which note is equal to two crotchets?"
VIRGO,Which sign of the zodiac comes between Leo and Libra?
GEOFFREY HOWE,"""Whose resignation speech to the House of Commons in 1988 included """"It is rather like sending your opening batsman to the crease, only for them to find, as the first balls are being bowled, that their bats have been broken before the game by the team captain""""?"""
JOHN SMITH'S,Which drinks company is the sponsor of the Grand National at Aintree?
ALGERIA,"Which is the largest country in Africa, by area?"
SAGITTARIUS,Which sign of the zodiac comes between Scorpio and Capricorn?
1916,"In which year did the 'Easter Rising' in Dublin begin on Easter Monday, April 24th?"
BANGOR,"Following the awarding of city status to St. Asaph earlier this year, there are now six cities in Wales. Which city is first alphabetically?"
SHARP,Which symbol on a musical score raises the pitch by one semitone?
RIVER TYNE,Which river can be crossed using the Scotswood Bridge or the Shields Ferry?
DAVID BAILEY,French actress Catherine Deneuve was the second wife of which photographer?
THREE,How many valves are there on a (standard) trumpet?
ALUN ARMSTRONG,"Which actor, one of the stars of the t.v. series 'New Tricks' was the first to play the innkeeper 'Thenardier' in 'Les Miserables' in 1985?"
SALMON,Which fish is used in the dish 'gravlax' (or 'gravadlax')?
'BENIDORM',In which ITV comedy do Steve Pemberton and Siobhan Finneran play 'Mick' and 'Janice Garvey'?
ARIZONA,"John McCain and Barry Goldwater, the defeated candidate in the 1964 US Presidential Election, were both Senators for which state?"
'THE FALL'.,Which Manchester band formed in 1976 by Mark E Smith and three others was named after the English title of a novel by Albert Camus?
WATERHOUSE,"For what does the 'w' stand in 'PwC', one of the 'Big Four' accountancy firms in the world?"
MANDIBLE,The 'Maxilla' is the upper jawbone. What is the name of the lower jawbone?
DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET,The most famous piece performed by which jazz quartet is 'Take Five'?
JANE AUSTEN,"'Marianne Dashwood', 'Fanny Price' and 'Anne Elliot' are characters created by which author?"
IAN PAISLEY,"In 2010 who was created Baron Bannside of North Antrim, in the County of Antrim?"
'CANNON & BALL',How are Oldham born comedy duo Thomas Derbyshire and Robert Harper known professionally?
GERHARD SCHRODER,Who was Chancellor of Germany between Helmut Kohl and Angela Merkel?
LAGOS,"Formerly the capital, which is the largest city in Nigeria?"
MOZAMBIQUE,Which country was host to the terrorist organisation FRELIMO?
MARS,The main asteroid belt is between Jupiter and which other planet?
TRAMS,"The museum in Crich, Debyshire is dedicated to which form of transport?"
JOHN OSBORNE,Who wrote the plays ‘The Entertainer’ and ‘Look Back in Anger’?
JULY,In which month of 1789 was the Storming of the Bastille?
FILLMORE,Complete the name of the 13th President of the USA Millard ..............
LIVERPOOL STREET,All stations on the National Rail network have a 3-letter code. Which London station has the code LST?
BIRDY,"What is the one-word stage name of 16 year old singer Jasmine van den Bogaerde, who won ‘Open Mic UK’ in 2008 as a 12 year old?"
GEORGE EVEREST,"Who did Andrew Waugh succeed as Surveyor General of India, Waugh naming Peak XV in the Himalayas after him?"
GONE WITH THE WIND,For which book did Margaret Mitchell win the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction?
BISHOP OF DURHAM,"Which religious figure lived at Auckland Castle until last year, although his office is still there?"
(HARRY POTTER AND) THE GOBLET OF FIRE,What is the original title of the book translated into Spanish as ‘Harry Potter y el Cáliz de Fuego’?
LATIN,In which language was the Magna Carta originally written?
TANZANIA,"Travelling along the coast of Africa – which country is next – Somalia, Kenya, ..........?"
SEBASTIAN VETTEL,Name the first Formula 1 driver to win his first three titles consecutively?
CYCLING,In which sport did Sarah Storey win four gold medals at the 2012 Paralympics?
GIVE US A CLUE,On which game show of the 1980s was Una Stubbs a regular team captain?
FLEA,"What is the one-word nickname of Michael Balzary, the bass player with the Red Hot Chili Peppers?"
1948,In which year was the Prince of Wales born?
TIMMY,Which of Enid Blyton’s ‘Famous Five’ was a dog?
DIE ANOTHER DAY,"For which Bond film, in which she has a cameo role as a fencing instructor, does Madonna sing the theme?"
RICHARD WAGNER,"Cosima, the younger daughter of Franz Liszt, became the second wife of which composer in 1870?"
VENICE,The flag of which Republic that existed from the 7th century until 1797 contained the Lion head of Saint Mark with an open gospel?
MAUNA KEA (IN HAWAII),Which mountain rises 10200 metres from its ocean base although it is only 4205 metres above sea level?
ROBERT PATTINSON,Who plays Edward Cullen in the ‘Twilight’ films?
DOMESDAY BOOK,How is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 usually known?
ECUADOR,"Travelling along the coast of South America – which country is next – Chile, Peru, .......?"
MARIA SHARAPOVA,Who won her only Singles title at Wimbledon in 2004 when she beat Serena Williams in the Final?
OCTOBER,In which month of 1805 was the Battle of Trafalgar?
AVIEMORE,The 81 mile Speyside Way runs from Buckie to which town and resort in the Cairngorms?
TOM STOPPARD,Who wrote the plays ‘Jumpers’ and ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead’?
INDIA,The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha are the two Houses of the Parliament of which country?
NETHERLANDS,Which team did Spain beat in the Final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
GREAT AUK,How was the bird Pinguinus impennis commonly known?
HAN,Which dynasty ruled China in the year 1AD?
JOHN GRISHAM,The 1993 film ‘The Pelican Brief’ was based on whose 1992 book?
FINLAND,Espoo and Tampere are the second and third largest cities by population in which European country?
BLUE,Which of Picasso’s ‘periods’ came first - from 1901 to 1904?
Quant,What name is given to the long pole used to propel a punt?
Fortitude,"There are four Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Temperance, Justice and which other?"
Trevor Bannister,Who playe Mr Lucas in the TV sitcom “Are You Being Served”?
Maurice Dodd,Who created the newspaper strip cartoon “The Perishers”?
Surrey,Which county cricket team won seven consecutive county championships in the 1950’s?
1690’s,"The Battle of the Boyne, the Glencoe Massacre and the Salem Witch Trial all occurred in which decade?"
Bootes,Which constellation contains the bright start Arcturus and is known as “The Herdsman”?
2000 Guineas,In which horserace did Lester Piggott ride his last English Classic winner?
Bern,Which European city lies on the river Aare?
Tim Roth,Which actor played the villainous swordsman Archie Cunningham in the 1995 film “Rob Roy”?
Junkers,"In World War Two, which aircraft company manufactured the Stuka?"
Nike,Who was the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess Victoria?
The Lickey (Incline),What name is given to the notoriously steep railway gradient south of Birmingham between Barnt Green and Bromsgrove?
Red and Yellow,What two colours are used on semaphore flags?
Bouncing Bomb,"During World War Two, Operation Upkeep was the codename given by the Allies to the trials and testing of which weapon?"
Wendy Turnbull,Which Australian tennis player twice partnered Britain’s John Lloyd to win the mixed doubles at Wimbledon/
Smoke,Capnomancy is an attempt to foretell future events by studying the patterns made by what?
Duke of Somerset,Seymour is the family name of which English duke?
Bernard Langer,"Besides Sandy Lyle, which other European golfer won a first ever major in 1985?"
Auriga,"Containing the bright star Capella, which constellation is known as “The Charioteer”?"
Tuvalu,"Meaning “cluster of eight” in the local language, what did the Ellice Islands change their name to upon gaining independence?"
The Ventures,Which American instrumental group had top 20 hit singles in the 60’s with “Perfidia” and “Walk Don’t Run”?
Clumber,Which type of spaniel takes its name from a stately home in Nottinghamshire?
Giraffe,"Which African animal has types called Kordofan, Nubian and Reticulated?"
Barry Appleby,Who created the newspaper strip cartoon The Gambols?
Oldham,Which English football league club were once known as Pine Villa?
Clockwise,In which 1986 film did John Cleese play a schoolteacher anxiously trying to get to Norwich?
Royal Assent,"In the passing of a government bill, which stage follows the third reading?"
Hunter’s Moon,What name is given to the full moon after a Harvest Moon?
Ed Asner,"Working for the Los Angeles Tribune, who played Lou Grant in the TV series of the same name?"
French,What nationality was 16th century astrologer Nostradamus?
Brandy,What is the main alcoholic ingredient of a Sidecar cocktail?
Loch Ryan,The Scottish coastal town of Stranraer stands at the head of which loch?
12,How many players are there on a Shinty team?
TORTOISE,What sort of creature was Lonesome George who died on Pinta Island in the Galapagos in 2012?
DENIS HEALEY,Who was Chancellor of the Exchequer from March 1974 until May 1979?
NOAH,"In the Bible whose sons were Ham, Japheth and Shem?"
TANZANIA,In which African country are Serengeti and Kilimanjaro National Parks?
ATOMIC KITTEN,The original line-up of which girl band included Kerry Katona and Liz McClarnon?
LES DENNIS,Who plays Michael Rodwell in Coronation Street?
SOLIDUS,"What seven-letter word can be a gold coin, a forward slash, or the line between the numerator and denominator of a fraction?"
SIX,How many Brandenburg Concertos did Johann Sebastian Bach compose?
ETHEL,By what first name was the actress sister of John and Lionel Barrymore known?
DETROIT,The Red Wings play in the National Hockey League at the Joe Louis Arena in which city?
OBERON,Titania is the largest moon of Uranus by diameter. Which is the second largest?
ADVANTAGE,What is the name of the loyalty card launched by Boots in 1997?
WARRINGTON,"Which rugby league club has been coached by Ces Mountford, Alex Murphy and Brian Johnson?"
A A MILNE,Who wrote the collections of poems When We Were Very Young (1924) and Now We Are Six (1927)?
EDVARD GRIEG,Which composer's Piano Concerto was famously conducted by Andre Previn on the 1971 Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show?
THE IMITATION GAME,In which recent film does Benedict Cumberbatch play Alan Turing?
MADAGASCAR,"The aye-aye, a small mammal with a thin extended middle finger used to find food, is a native of which island country?"
SOUTH AFRICA,.za is the internet code for which country?
MADE IN DAGENHAM,"Rita O'Grady is the leading character in which film, made into a musical that opened in London last year starring Gemma Arterton?"
THE CASUAL VACANCY,Which recent BBC TV drama set in Pagford opens with the death of a parish councillor?
NEBRASKA,Which US state lies immediately to the south of South Dakota?
BLACKBIRD,By what one-word name is the Lockheed SR-71 aircraft known?
A PORTUGAL,The king of which country lived in London from 1910 when the monarchy was abolished until his death in 1932?
QUEEN VICTORIA,"Who is the subject of the poem The Widow at Windsor, part of the Barrack-Room Ballads, by Rudyard Kipling published in 1892?"
MORRISONS,Which supermarket issues the Match & More card?
NORTHUMBERLAND,The Battle of Flodden took place in September 1513 in which English county?
SURREY,"Which county cricket club has been captained by Percy Fender, Peter May and Micky Stewart?"
FLYING FORTRESS,By what two-word name was the Boeing B-17 aircraft known?
VICTOR EMMANUEL (III),Who was King of Italy from 1900 until 1946 - regnal number not required?
HUGH LAURIE,"Which actor, comedian, writer and musician rowed for Cambridge in the 1980 Boat Race?"
MANDALAY,"""""""An' the dawn comes up like thunder outer China 'crost the Bay!"""" is the last line of the chorus of which of Kipling's Barrack-Room Ballads?"""
SOLENOID,Which word that begins 'sol' is a coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it?
COLCESTRIAN,What name is given to a resident of Colchester?
LOST HORIZON,"In which novel did James Hilton describe the 'mystical, harmonious valley' of Shangri-La?"
GANYMEDE,"Three of the Galilean moons of Jupiter are Io, Europa and Callisto. Which is the fourth?"
SAVOY,The Allied forces at the 1704 Battle of Blenheim were led by the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of where?
THE X FACTOR,"""""""Can't Sing!"""" - a musical comedy written by Harry Hill that lasted 6 weeks and 3 days in London last year, was based on which TV reality show?"""
SILENT WITNESS,In which BBC TV drama is Doctor Thomas Chamberlain the Head of the Lyell Centre supported by pathologist Nikki Alexander and forensic scientist Jack Hodgson?
VORTICISM,Wyndham Lewis was a major figure in which short-lived British avant-garde Art movement which had its only exhibition in 1915?
VIRGINIA,Which US state lies immediately to the north of North Carolina?
PEER GYNT,In the Hall of the Mountain King was composed by Edvard Grieg as part of which play by Henrik Ibsen?
ALAN RUSBRIDGER,Which newspaper editor was played by Peter Capaldi in the film The Fifth Estate?
INDONESIA,"Brooks's dyak, Keast's tube-nosed and Sulawesi naked-backed are fruit bats native to which country, an archipelago of thousands of islands?"
DASHWOOD,"What is the surname of sisters Elinor, Margaret and Marianne in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility?"
JAMES CALLAGHAN,Two twentieth century Prime Ministers were Home Secretary before they were Premier. One was Winston Churchill. Who was the other?
NEPHEW,In the Bible what relation was Lot to Abraham?
MOZAMBIQUE,"Three African countries have a shoreline on Lake Malawi - Tanzania, Malawi and which other?"
THE BANGLES,"Atomic Kitten's second Number One was Eternal Flame, a cover of the 1989 Number One by which band?"
TIMOTHY WEST,Who joined the cast of East Enders last year playing Stan Carter?
KENT,In which county is Borstal which gave its name to a youth prison?
TBILISI,What is the capital of the former Russian state of Georgia?
MALCOLM MCLAREN,Who was the manager of 'The Sex Pistols'?
SERVER,"What is a computer called that controls access to a network, as well as acting as a file storage device?"
TIGERS,Castleford Rugby League team are known by the name of which animal?
FALLOW DEER,Which animal has the scientific name 'dama dama'?
BRADFORD,"Which English city has districts called Manningham, Horton and Heaton?"
MARTIN CREED,Who won the 2001 Turner Prize for his exhibit of empty gallery space with lights turned on and off?
THREE DAYS,"In the Bible, how long was Jonah in the belly of the whale?"
TIMOTHY EVANS,Who was pardoned 12 years after his execution for murders carried out by John Christie?
FEDERICO FELLINI,Which film director fist applied the word 'Paparazzi' to persistent newsmen?
DEREK BENTLEY,"""Who was hanged for the murder of a policeman because his cry of """"Let him have it"""" was ambiguous?"""
ANNE BANCROFT,"""Who won Best Actress 'Oscar' for the 1962 film """"The Miracle Worker""""?"""
ARC DE TRIOMPHE,"Which Paris landmark has 282 steps, and was planned as a monument to the military success of Napoleon I?"
THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR,"""Which historical event is illustrated by the Victorian painting """"And When Did You Last See Your Father""""?"""
DE HAVILLAND 'COMET',"The 'Nimrod' used by the RAF for search and early warning purposes, was developed from which airliner?"
LAWRENCE LLEWELLYN- BOWEN,"""Who co-presents BBC TV's """"Home Front"""" with Diarmuid Gavin?"""
URIC ACID,An excess of which acid in the body causes 'gout'?
CHARLES' LAW,"""Whose law states that """"the volume of a gas varies in proportion to its (Kelvin) temperature at a constant pressure?"""
GREY SQUIRREL,Which animal has the scientific name 'Sciurus carolinensis'?
LESLEY ASH,Who is the wife of retired footballer Lee Chapman?
LEICESTER,"Which English city has districts named Belgrave, Stoneygate and Aylestone?"
SUBARU,Which car manufacturer produces a model called then 'Forester'?
AVRO MANCHESTER,The 'Lancaster' bomber of World War II was developed from which other aircraft?
BOYLE'S LAW,"""The principle that """"the volume of a given quantity of gas varies inversely with the pressure when the temperature is constant"""", is whose law?"""
SIDNEY POITIER,"""Who won Best Actor 'Oscar' for the 1963 film """"Lilies Of The Field""""?"""
MARCO POLO,After whom is the international airport at Venice named?
LES INVALIDES,In which Paris landmark is the tomb of Napoleon I?
DANIEL,"In the Bible, who was asked to interpret the 'writing on the wall'?"
REREDOS,What is the architectural term for a carved screen behind an altar?
NICKY CAMPBELL,"""Who succeeded Anne Robinson as presenter of BBC TV's """"Watchdog""""?"""
ELIZABETH GEORGE,Who wrote novels featuring 'Inspector Lynley'?
MULBERRY,What is the food of the Silkworm?
BASENJI,What breed of dog was Supreme Champion at Cruft's 2001?
RIDLEY SCOTT,Who directed the film 'Gladiator'?
EWAN McGREGOR,Which actor was Nicole Kidman's co-star in 'Moulin Rouge'?
PET SHOP BOYS,"Which group recorded the song 'It's A Sin', which was number one for three weeks in July 1987?"
AMERICAN,"What was the nationality of the racing driver Mario Andretti, who was World Champion in 1978?"
WILTSHIRE,"Trowbridge, Marlborough and Warminster, are three towns in which English county?"
BANGLADESH,The 'Taka' is the currency of which Asian country?
VICTORIA,"In which Australianis Philip Island, a tourist attraction for its Penguins?"
PRIVET,How is the common shrub Ligustrum more usually known?
MINEHEAD,The West Somerset Railway runs from Bishop's Lydeard towhere?
PASTORAL,Which popular name isused for Beethoven's symphony No. 6 in F Major?
LEIPZIG,Which German city isserved by 'Schkeuditz Airport'?
TYRRHENIAN SEA,Which Seaseparates the islands of Corsica and Sicily from mainland Italy?
JACK,What was the firstname of the character played by John Thaw in 'The Sweeney'?
VOTES FOR WOMEN,"The 'Nineteenth Amendment' to the US Constitution provided for which change, in August 1920?"
SHROPSHIRE,"Whitchurch, Ludlow,Bridgenorth and Market Drayton, are towns in which English county?"
'CAROUSEL','Billy Bigelow' is the name of the tragic hero in which film musical?
PARIS,The chemical element 'Lutetium' is named after which city?
CONDOR,'Andean' and 'Californian' are the only two species of which bird?
NEW JERSEY,In which US state is Princeton University situated?
SOUTH AFRICAN,"What was the nationality of the racing driver Jody Scheckter, who was World Champion in 1979?"
DISCORDIA,"Who in Roman mythology, was the goddess of strife?"
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT,"Who was the 27th US President, assuming power in 1909?"
TARANTO,"Where on the night of November 12th 1940, was the Italian fleet attacked and badly damaged, whilst atanchor?"
MITHRAS,Which chief Persian deity was the god of light and wisdom?
'ALWAYS ON MY MIND',Which 'Pet Shop Boys' song went to number one for two weeks in January 1988?
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY,The 'Thirteenth Amendment' to the US Constitution provided forwhich change in March 1865?
LAOS,The 'Kip' is the currency of which Far Eastern country?
JOAN CRAWFORD,Who played the title role in the 1945 film 'Mildred Pierce'?
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE,Whose portrait preceded those of both Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens on the back of a British £10 note?
PICKERING,The North Yorkshire Moorsrailway runs from Grosmont to where?
THE SUNDA STRAIT,What is the name of the stretch of water that separates Java and Sumatra?
LILAC,How is the common shrub Syringamore usually known?
'NORM',What was the first name of the character played by George Wendtin 'Cheers'?
PENELOPE CRUZ,Which actress played opposite Nicholas Cage in the film 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin'?
JOHN PAUL JONES,"In naval history, who was the captain of the ship, the 'Bonhomme Richard'?"
TOULON,"At which port was the French fleet scuttled in November 1942, to stop it falling into German hands?"
SMELLS,'Olfactophobia' is the morbid fear of what?
FRANCE,"The chemical element 'Gallium' is named after the Latinword 'Gallia', which is what European country?"
BLUE MEANIES,"In the Beatles cartoon 'The Yellow Submarine', who were the 'baddies'?"
MASSACHUSETTS,In which 'New England' state is Harvard University situated?
SHAGREEN,What is the leather made from shark's skin called?
QUEEN ANNE'S REVENGE,What was the name of the pirate ship captained by 'Blackbeard'?
JEAN RENOIR,Which French film Director was the son of a famous painter?
MONACO,From which French club did Liverpool sign John Arne Riise?
BEETHOVEN,Which German composer's only opera was 'Fidelio'?
'KISS ME KATE',Which musical is based on 'The Taming Of The Shrew'?
NOSEBLEED,What is the more common name for the minor medical complaint 'Epistaxis'?
HENRY HUDSON,Which English explorer died off the coast of Canada in 1611 after being cast adrift by his mutinous crew?
'PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN : AT WORLD'S END',"Starring Johnny Depp, which was the highest grossing film worldwide in 2007?"
ERNEST SHACKLETON,Which British explorer was buried on South Georgia Island in the Atlantic Ocean upon his death in 1922?
EARACHE,What is the more common name of the medical condition 'Otalgia'?
BOLIVIA,Which South American country became landlocked after 'The War of the Pacific' in 1884?
SUN BEAR,"Found in South East Asia, which is the world's smallest member of the bear family?"
CHILE,Against which Sout American country was Bolivia fighting during 'The War of the Pacific'?
DARJEELING,Which tea growing region in India has a name meaning 'Land of the Thunderbolt' in Hindi?
FALABELLA,"Originating in South America, which is the world's smallest breed of horse?"
HAROLD HOLT,Which Australian Prime Minister went missing while swimming in 1967?
'BENDER',"What is the name of the alcoholic, chain-smoking robot in the television series 'Futurama'?"
MAURICE 'MO' JOHNSTON,"In July 1989, which former Celtic footballer became the first high-profile Roman Catholic Scotsman to sign for Rangers in 100 years?"
'BRIAN',"What is the name of the 'Griffin' family's witty, talkingdog in the television series 'Family Guy'?"
JOHN ALDRIDGE,"In September 1989,which Anglo-Irish footballer became the first non-Basque player to sign for Real Sociedad?"
GOUGH WHITLAM,Which Australian Prime Minister was dismissed by the Governor-General in 1975?
HAILE SELASSIE,Evelyn Waugh's novel 'Black Mischief' was a satirical description of which 20th century Emperor?
BOTSWANA,In which African country does the majority of the Kalahari Desert lie?
VAN DER GRAFF GENERATOR,"Often seen in school science labs, what name is given to an electrostatic machine which uses a moving belt to accumulate very high voltages on a hollow metal globe?"
WYOMING,In which American state is the majority of Yellowstone National Park?
TOG,"Commonly used in the textiles industry, which unit of thermal resistance is used to measure the thickness of duvets?"
PAUL GAUGIN,Somerset Maugham's novel 'The Moon And Sixpence' is basedon the life of which painter?
DAVID CAMPESE,"With 64 tries, who is Australia's all-time Rugby Union test try scorer?"
ROBERT ASKE,Which Englishman led the 'Pilgrimage of Grace' in 1536?
SERGE BLANCO,"With 38 tries, who is France's all-time Rugby Union Testtry scorer?"
MARS,On which planet is NASA's 'Phoenix' spacecraft due to land later this month?
'BIFROST',"In Norse mythology, what was the name of the 'rainbow bridge'that connected earth with 'Asgard'?"
TUNGSTEN,Which chemical element takes its name from the Swedish for'heavy stone'?
ILLINOIS,In which American state does the McDonald's fast food chain have its headquarters?
JOHN DILLINGER,Which American criminal was shot and killed by the FBI in 1934 after being betrayed by 'The Lady In Red'?
ISADORA DUNCAN,Which American dancer died in 1927 after her scarf became caught in a car's wheel spokes?
'THE KOOKS',Which English 'Indie' rock group had a top ten hit in April 2008 with 'Always Where I Need To Be'?
GEORGIA,In which American state does Coca-Cola have its headquarters?
BLUEBELL LINE,What is the name of the heritage railway line that runs fornine miles along the border of East and West Sussex?
CLINT EASTWOOD,Which actor and director was elected mayor of the Californian town Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1986?
NELSON PIQUET,"Three Brazilians have won the Formula One World Championship : Emerson Fittipaldi, Ayrton Sennaand which other?"
ICKNIELD WAY,What is the name of the pre-Roman ancient road that runs from Wallingford in Oxfordshire to Knettishall Heath in Norfolk?
JERRY SPRINGER,Which television personality was elected the mayor of Cincinnati in 1977?
ANDREW MARVELL,"Who was the 17th century English poet and Member of Parliament, who is best remembered for his poem entitled 'To His Coy Mistress'?"
SWEDEN,"The chemical elements Erbium, Terbium, Ytterbium and Yttrum areall named after a village in which European country?"
MATTHEW HAYDEN,Which Australian batsman scored a then world record 380 runs ina Test Match against Zimbabwe in 2003?
MONTREAL,'Just For Laughs' is afamous televised comedy festival held annually in which Canadian city?
CLAUDE MONET,"Which French painter famously designed a garden at his home in Giverny, in which he created many of his most famous paintings?"
'THE HUB',"Located beneath 'Roald Dahl Plass', what is the name given to the team's headquarters in 'Torchwood'?"
SPAIN,Against which country did England fight 'The War of Jenkins' Ear'?
MATT SMITH,"Which Northampton-born actor will replace David Tennant as the eleventh 'Dr. Who', in 2010?"
ICELAND,Against which country did Britain fight 'The Cod Wars'?
TZATZIKI,"What is the name of the yoghurt-based did made with Cucumbers, Garlic, Salt, Olive Oil and Pepper, that is used in Greek cuisine?"
COPPER,Chalcocite is an important ore of which metallic element?
SEVILLE,The Giralda Tower and the Alcazar Palace are famous landmarks in which Spanish city?
LEAD,Galena is an important ore of which metallic element?
'CHANGELING',"Based on a true story, which 2008 film starred Angelina Jolie as a woman who is reunited with a missing son, only to realise he is an imposter?"
'AMERIKA',Which Frank Kafka novel tells the story of a seventeen- year-old European emigrant named 'Karl Rossmann'?
'CANCER WARD',Which Alexsandr Solzhenitsyn novel tells the story of a group of patients in an Uzbekistani hospital?
STEPHEN HARPER,"Elected in 2006, who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?"
BOOK OF JOSHUA,Which is the sixth book of the 'Old Testament'?
'RATATOSK,"What is the name of the squirrel who carries messages up and down 'Yggdrasil', the world tree of Norse mythology?"
BEE HUMMINGBIRD,Which is the world's smallest bird?
STEVE HARLEY & COCKNEY REBEL,"Although they are best known for their only number one hit, 'Mr. Raffles' and 'Here Comes The Sun' were other chart singles for which '70's group?"
'NIDHOGG',"What is the name of the dragon who gnaws at the roots of 'Yggrasil', the world tree of Norse mythology?"
FARAD,What is the SI Unit of Electrical Capacitance?
'DIDO AND AENEAS',"Based on a mythological tale, which 1689 opera by Henry Purcell is considered by many to be the first English-language operatic masterpiece?"
'BILLIE',"What was the name of the horse ridden by PC George Scorey, who gave his name to the FA Cup's 'White Horse Final' of 1923?"
DEUTERONOMY,"The 'Mezuzah', which is affixed to the doorframe of Jewish homes, is inscribed with Hebrew verses taken from which book of the 'Torah' ('Old Testament')?"
APRIL,"""According to the opening line of T.S. Eliot's poem 'The Wasteland', which is """"the cruellest month""""?"""
KOPEKS,"If there are 100 pennies in a Pound, then there are 100 what in a Russian Rouble?"
JEREMIAH BRANDRETH,Which Nottinghamshire-born stocking-maker was hanged after leading the 'Pentrich Revolution' of 1817?
PAISA,"If there are 100 pennies in a Pound, then there are 100 what in an Indian Rupee?"
"""""""WHIMPER""""""","""According to the closing line of T.S. Eliot's poem 'The Hollow Men',"""" the world ends not with a bang but with a ..."""", what?"""
FLINDERS PETRIE,Which English archaeologist held the first Chair in Archaeology in the UK and is best known for discovering the 'Merneptah Stele' in 1896?
TRITON,Which is the largest moon of Neptune?
TITANIA,Which is the largest moon of Uranus?
ALBERT EINSTEIN,"Who was offered, but declined, the Presidency of Israel in 1952?"
NEW YORK,The Catskill Mountains lie mainly in which state?
INDIA,Which Asian country is part of the phonetic alphabet?
SMOLENSK,"In April, the President of Poland was killed in a plane crash near which Russian city?"
TANZANIA,In which country is the highest point in Africa?
'STATUS QUO','Down Down' was the first number one hit single for which band?
PHIL MICKELSON,Who won the 2010 US Masters Golf Tournament?
WEST VIRGINIA,Which was the only US state formed by seceding from a Confederate state during the American Civil War?
HYDROGEN,Deuterium and Tritium are isotopes of which chemical element?
'POND','Dr. Who's' assistant played by Karen Gillan is called 'Amy'. What is her surname?
MEXICO,"Euphorbia pulcherrima is the botanical name for the plant Poinsettia, named after Joel Poinsett. To which country was he the first United States Minister, before they had ambassadors?"
NEW ZEALAND,In which country is 'Waitangi Day' celebrated on February 6th each year?
LEEDS BRADFORD,"Which British airport has the IATA code, seen on luggage labels, LBA?"
WOKING,In which Surrey town were 'The Jam' founded in 1972?
ALAN BALL,Which Farnworth (Bolton) born ex-England footballer played for Blackpool from 1963 to 1966 before moving to a Merseyside club?
SIGOURNEY WEAVER,Who played 'Ellen Ripley' in the films 'Alien' and 'Aliens'?
ROBIN SODERLING,In 2009 which Swedish tennis player became the first to beat Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros?
ANG LEE,Who directed the 2005 film 'Brokeback Mountain'?
GUSTAV MAHLER,Which composer left his Tenth Symphony unfinished on his death in 1911? It has been made into performable form most notably by Deryck Cooke in the 1960's?
HAROLD WILSON,Which future Prime Minister first entered Parliament as MP for Ormskirk in 1945?
SWITZERLAND,In which country is 'Romansh' and official language?
STANISLAS WAWRINKA,"In 2009 which Swiss tennis player played the first match in The Championships at Wimbledon under the closed Centre Court roof, against Andy Murray?"
ROMAN POLANSKI,Who directed the 2002 film 'The Pianist'?
GREEN,Libya is the only country which has a flag with just one colour. Which colour is used?
EDWARD ELGAR,Which composer left his Third Symphony unfinished on his death in 1934? Anthony Payne completed the work in 1997?
ROBERT KILROY-SILK,"Later a TV presenter and founder of his own political party, who was MP for Ormskirk from 1974 to 1983?"
OKLAHOMA,"Which US state, formed partly from Indian Territory, was the first to achieve statehood in the 20th century?"
TWO,How many electrons orbit the nucleus in one atom of Helium?
1500 Metres,"In athletics, which is the tenth and final event of the Decathlon?"
MICHAEL CONNELLY,"'9 Dragons' is a 2009 novel featuring LA detective ‘Hieroymous (Harry) Bosch’. Who wrote this novel, his fifteenth about this detective?"
CARDIFF,Which city is the setting for the 'Dr. Who' spin-off series 'Torchwood'?
ARGENTINA,In which country is 'Malvinas Day' celebrated on April 2nd each year?
FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY.,"In 'HMS Pinafore' by Gilbert and Sullivan, the Captain wants his daughter 'Josephine' to marry 'Sir George Porter'. What position does 'Sir George' hold?"
LONDON CITY,"Which British airport has the IATA code, seen on luggage labels, LCY?"
BIRMINGHAM,In which English city were 'Duran Duran' formed in 1978?
JAMES P. HOFFA,In the USA who is the General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters?
EMLYN HUGHES,Which Barrow-in-Furness born ex-England footballer played for Blackpool from 1964 to 1967 before moving to a Merseyside club?
MICHAEL J. FOX,Who played 'Marty McFly' in the 'Back To The Future' films?
ARNOLD BENNETT,An omelette made with smoked haddock invented at the Savoy Hotel was named after which author?
ARGENTINA,In which country is the highest point in South America?
'BAY CITY ROLLERS','Bye Bye Baby' was the first number one hit single for which band?
BELGIAN,What nationality is Herman Van Rompuy who was appointed as the first full-time President of the European Council in 2009?
A.P. McCOY,Which jockey rode the winner of the 2010 Grand National?
'MERVYN BUNTER',Who is the valet of 'Lord Peter Wimsey' in the novels by Dorothy L. Sayers?
'MARY POPPINS',"""Which character in children's literature is """"blown by the East Wind"""" to '17 Cherry Tree Lane, London'?"""
SHOES,What type of clothing are 'Air Jordans'?
'NANNY McPHEE AND THE BIG BANG',What is the title of the film sequel to 'Nanny McPhee'?
OTTO VON BISMARK,Who was the Prime Minister of Prussia from 1862 to
'A HARD DAY'S NIGHT',Which was the first film made by 'The Beatles'?
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE,Who was the first woman to receive the Order of Merit?
TESTAROSSA,Which model of Ferrari is named after the Italian word for 'redhead'?
LAGOS,Which city was the capital of Nigeria until 1991?
LITTLE,"What was Malcolm X's surname, before converting to Islam?"
NOTTINGHAM,In which English city can you drive on Maid Marian Way?
ALEXEI SAYLE,"Which Liverpool born comedian, author and actor's 2010 autobiography is entitled 'Stalin Ate My Homework'?"
EYE,Moorfields Hospital in London is the oldest and largest hospital in the world caring for which part of the body?
MANCHESTER CITY,"Which club won a 1960's FA Cup Final with defenders Dowd, Book, Pardoe, Doyle, Booth and Oakes?"
"'THE PROCLAIMERS',","Musically, how are twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid known?"
'TRIANGLE',Which 1980's BBC drama was set on a North Sea ferry?
JACK LONDON,Who wrote the novel 'The Call Of The Wild'?
650,How many MP's are there in the House of Commons?
WORCESTERSHIRE,"Which English county has districts called Bromsgrove, Wyre Forest and Malvern Hills?"
WILLIAM IV,Who did Queen Victoria succeed on the throne?
ELIZABETH TAYLOR,To whom was Mike Todd married when he was killed in a plane crash in 1958?
JULY,In which month is the Henley Royal Regatta held?
PIANO,Which instrument is played by classical musician John Lill?
PIRELLI,Which company is the tyre supplier for all teams in Formula One in 2011?
'ADELE',Which singer's 2011 album is called '21'?
VELOCITY,"In Physics, momentum is the product of mass and which other quantity?"
CANALS,In Yorkshire what are the 'Huddersfield Broad' and the 'Huddersfield Narrow'?
CORIN,What was the name of the actor brother of Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave who died last year?
'HAWAII FIVE-O',Actor James McArthur who died in October last year was most famous for playing 'Danny Williams' in which police series?
ACCELERATION,"In Physics, using Newton's Second Law of Motion, force is the product of mass and which other quantity?"
ROCHDALE CANAL,"Which 32 mile canal runs from the Bridgewater canal in Manchester to join the Aire and Calder Navigation Canal at Sowerby Bridge in Yorkshire, passing through the town that gives the canal its name?"
ANTHONY EDEN,"Clarissa, Countess of Avon, aged 90 is the widow of which Prime Minister?"
NATASHA (Richardson),What was the name of the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave who died in 2009?
BLACKBURN,In which English town can you drive on Barbara Castle Way?
PIUS XII,Who was the Pope throughout World War II?
'SPARKS',"Musically, how are brothers Ron and Russell Mael known?"
'EMERGENCY - WARD 10',Which 1950's/60's ITV series was set in the fictional 'Oxbridge General Hospital'?
'WAR CRY',"Founded in 1879, what is the official news publication of the Salvation Army?"
'ANIMAL FARM',"""Which fictional work features the 'Seven Commandments', which are summarised by the statement """"four legs good, two legs bad""""?"""
LINDSAY HOYLE,"The principal Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons has the official title Chairman of Ways and Means. Who is the current holder of the post, the MP for Chorley?"
LEICESTERSHIRE,"Which English county has districts called Blaby, Charnwood and Melton?"
NANETTE NEWMAN,"In the 1978 film 'International Velvet', who plays the character 'Velvet Brown'?"
SWITZERLAND,"Valencia was the venue for the 2007 and 2010 America's Cup, as the defending yacht was from which landlocked country?"
ORGAN,Nigel Ogden presents a BBC Radio Two programme featuring music played on which instrument?
DUDLEY JUNIOR,Give either of the first names of Blackpool footballer DJ Campbell?
'CAMELOT',Which Lerner and Lowe musical is based on the TH White novel 'The Once And Future King'?
TIGER,"In the comic strip 'Calvin and Hobbs', what sort of animal is 'Hobbs'?"
LEAM,"On which river, a tributary of the Avon, does the town of Leamington Spa stand?"
LEO X,Which Pope made Henry VIII 'Defender of the Faith' in 1521?
WARRINGTON,In which town was the first 'Ikea' store in the UK opened
'MONS MEG',"Sent as a gift to King James II of Scotland in 1457, what is the alliterative name of the medieval bombard siege gun located outside of Edinburgh Castle?"
GREECE,"Traditionally, athletes from which country lead the parade at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games?"
'HUGO',"Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, which 2011 drama film, directed by Martin Scorsese, tells the story of a boy who lives alone in a Paris railway station?"
'MENCAP',The 'Royal Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults' is a British charity better known by what acronym?
FAY WELDON,"""Which English author famously helped to create the """"Go to work on an egg"""" advertising slogan used by the United Kingdom's Egg Marketing Board during the 1950's?"""
'DESERT ISLAND DISCS',Eric Coates' light orchestral serenade 'By The Sleepy Lagoon' is the appropriately titled introductory music to which long running radio show?
CHLOROPLASTS,"Capturing light energy to conserve free energy in the form of ATP, which organelles found in plant cells conduct photosynthesis?"
BETHLEHEM HOSPITAL,"The final plate of William Hogarth's 'A Rake's Progress' series depicts a scene inside which institution, founded in London in 1247?"
LETO,"According to Greek mythology, who was the mother of the twins Apollo and Artemis?"
RIBOSOMES,"Consisting of several RNA and protein molecules arranged into two subunits, which component of cells coordinate synthesis by reading the messenger RNA copy of the DNA and assembling the appropriate amino"
JULIAN OF NORWICH,"Which female East Anglian mystic wrote 'Sixteen Revelations of Divine Love', a 14th century work documenting a series of intense visions of Jesus Christ experienced during a severe illness?"
SHEFFIELD F.C,"Which English football club, who currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One South, are the world's oldest football club, having been founded in 1857?"
LOST GARDENS OF HELIGAN,"What is the name given to the botanical gardens near Mevagissey in Cornwall that were created by members of the Cornish Tremayne family, over a period from the mid-18th century up to the beginning of the 20th century?"
JOHN VANBRUGH,Which restoration dramatist was also responsible for designing Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard?
WILLIAM PERRY,"Which American Football player, who played for the 'Chicago Bears' between 1985 and 1993, was nicknamed 'The Refrigerator'?"
THE MAZE,"What was the popular name of the prison, close in 2000, that was situated in the former Royal Air Force station of Long Kesh, on the outskirts of Lisburn?"
STRONTIUM,Which chemical element is named after the Scottish village in which it was discovered in 1787?
PHILIP LARKIN,Ted Hughes was appointed Poet Laureate in 1984 on the refusal of which prominent poet?
TEARS,"In the human body, what do the lachrymal glands produce?"
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,Which American statesman and scientist almost killed himself whilst demonstrating the electrical nature of lightening by flying a kite in a thunderstorm?
PERU,In which country would you find the ruins of the ancient Inca city known as Machu Picchu?
"""""""WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT""""""","In 1844, Samuel Morse used which four-word Biblical quote when he sent the world's first public telegraph message?"
OLD MAN OF HOY,"First climbed by Chris Bonnington in 1966, what is the name of the 449ft. high sea stack off the coast of the Orkney Islands?"
MATT LUCAS,"Prior to gaining enormous success in his own right, which comedian played 'George Dawes', the scorekeeping baby, in the t.v. comedy series 'Shooting Stars'?"
IGRAINE,She is the mother of Morgan le Fay by her first husband Gorlois and mother of King Arthur by her second husband Uther Pendragon. What is her name?
AARON BURR,"Which American Vice-President killed his political rival, Alexander Hamilton. in a duel in 1804?"
QUAESTOR,"Today a senior Police rank in both Italy and Romania, what name was given to the public official in the Roman Republic's Cursus honorum system, who supervised financial affairs?"
BORIS III,"Who was the King of Bulgaria who, during World War II, declared a symbolic war against the UK and the USA but, much to Hitler's annoyance, refused to declare war against the Soviet Union?"
MARY SURRAT,"A distant relative of F. Scott Fitzgerald, who was the American boarding house owner who became the first woman executed by the United States federal government after her conviction for taking part in the conspiracy to assassinate Abraham Lincoln?"
KATY PERRY,"Which American singer, songwriter and actress was born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson in Santa Barbara, California in 1984?"
H.M.S. CONQUEROR,What was the name of the Royal Navy submarine responsible for the sinking of the General Belgrano during the Falklands War?
ALNWICK CASTLE,Which castle is the official residence of the Duke of Northumberland?
LEVESON ENQUIRY,"What is the name, after its chairman, of the ongoing public enquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the British press following the News International phone hacking scandal?"
MUNICH,In which city did Adolf Hitler and Erich Ludendorff launch the unsuccessful 'Beer Hall Putsch' in 1923?
TEETH,The periodontal ligaments are the supporting tissue for which parts of the human body?
POMPEY,Which famous Roman was assassinated in 48 BC by two men named Achillas and Septimus who were acting upon the orders of King Ptolemy XIII's chief eunuch Pothinus?
OTTOMAN EMPIRE,"From the 14th to the 19th centuries, the 'Janissaries' were the infantry units that formed the household troops and bodyguards of the Sultans of which Empire?"
STORNOWAY,"The third largest town in the Scottish Highlands, which burgh on the Isle of Lewis is also home to one third of the population of the Western Isles?"
STEVE COOGAN,Which actor and comedian played 'Phileas Fogg' in the 2004 film 'Around The World In Eighty Days'?
BERGEN,"In terms of population, Oslo is the largest city in Norway. Which is the second largest?"
JAMES DEWAR,Which Scottish chemist and physicist invented the vacuum flask?
Alexander Pope,Which poet wrote “A little learning is a dangerous thing”?
Wilde,"Which 1997 film starred Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave and Jennifer Ehle?"
Feeling Good,Which song was a top 40 hit for both Nina Simone in 1974 and Muse in 2001?
Somerset,In which English county are the Quantock Hills?
Helium,Which chemical element is named after the Greek word for the sun?
South Africa,In which country did the Battle of Majuba Hill take place in 1881?
The Maldives,"To highlight global warming, which country held a cabinet meeting underwater in 2009?"
Los Angeles,The heist in the 2003 remake of “The Italian Job” takes place in which US City?
Japanese Knotweed,"Fallopia japonica is a pernicious weed spreading through roots and tubers found in various wild places, particularly damp ones, in the UK. What is its more common name?"
Giant Hogweed,Heraclium mantegazzianum is a weed thought to be the largest in western Europe. What is its common name?
Pete Seeger,Who wrote the song “Where have all the flowers gone”?
Oscar and Lucinda,Which novel by Peter Carey won the Booker Prize in 1988?
Kirk Douglas,Which actor was born Issur Danielovich?
Kings Cross,Which London underground station was gutted by fire in 1987?
Charlton Heston,By what name is the actor born John Carter better known?
Mendips,In which hills are the Cheddar Caves?
Darkness,What is Nyctophobia the fear of?
Amman (Jordan),Which Middle Eastern city is served by Queen Alia airport?
The Amber Spyglass,Which book by Phillip Pullman was awarded the 2001 Whitbread Prize for Literature?
Judas,"In the TV series Red Dwarf, one character was called Arnold J Rimmer. For what did the “J” stand?"
Ireland,In which country did the Battle of Vinegar Hill take place in 1798?
North Carolina,Which US state is known as the “Tar-heel” state?
Black Sabbath,"Which group of the 1970’s featured Tony Iommi on guitar, “Geezer” Butler on bass and Bill Ward on drums?"
The Clash,"Which group of the 1970-80’s featured Mick Jones on guitar, Paul Simonon on bass and Nicky “Topper” Headon on drums?"
Gods and Monsters,"Which 1998 film, starring Lynn Redgrave, Ian McKellan and Brendan Fraser centred on the life of film director James Whale?"
New South Wales,In which Australian state is the town of Wagga Wagga?
Matilda,In which classic book and film does the character Miss Trunchbull appear?
George Eastman,"Who, in 1884, invented the flexible film roll for cameras?"
Alfred Lord Tennyson,Which poet wrote “It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all”?
William Butler Yeats,"Which Irish poet’s epitaph ends “Cast a cold eye, on life, on death. Horseman pass by”?"
Melvyn Hayes,"In the 1974 TV comedy “It Ain’t Half Hot Mum”, who played the part of Gunner Beaumont?"
Robert Browning,Who wrote “The Pied Piper of Hamelin”?
Liz Taylor,Which famous actress provided the voice of Maggie in “The Simpsons” when she uttered her first word?
Lake Garda,Which is the largest of the Italian lakes?
The Black Prince,"By what nicknames was Edward, eldest son of Edward III known?"
PARAGUAY,"Which South American country has borders with Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina?"
FIVE,"How wide, in feet, is a table tennis table?"
EDWARD ELIZABETH HITLER,What was the name of the character played by Ade Edmondson in the 1990s sitcom ‘Bottom’?
TRACEY EMIN,Who created the artwork Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995 which was destroyed in the 2004 Momart London warehouse fire?
WIFE,Complete the title of one of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales – ‘The _________ of Bath’s Tale’.
PAUL MCCARTNEY,Whose Liverpool Oratorio released in 1991 was composed in collaboration with Carl Davis?
THIRTY YEARS’ WAR,"The Battle of Rain, or Lech, on April 15th 1632 in which the Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus beat the forces of the Holy Roman Empire was part of which war?"
ALASKA,"Prudhoe Bay Oil Field, the largest in North America, is in which US state?"
LEEDS,The Reading Festival held over the August Bank Holiday weekend shares its line-up with which other Festival?
NEIL SIMON,Who wrote the plays The Sunshine Boys and The Odd Couple?
TROMBONE,The name of which musical instrument is a French word for ‘paperclip’?
HENRY V,"In which 1944 film does Felix Aylmer play the Archbishop of Canterbury, Max Adrian play the Dauphin and John Laurie play Jamy, a Scottish Captain in the English Army?"
YEOVIL TOWN,The smallest ground in the Football League Championship Huish Park is home to which club?
MMXIV,What is 2014 in Roman numerals?
BEATRICE,"What was the first name of the fifth daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria, in 1944 the last of her children to die?"
BRIDGEWATER,Which canal passes through the centre of Lymm in Cheshire?
HELGA,Who is the wife of cartoon character Hagar the Horrible?
BLACK LACE,Which duo had a Number Two hit in 1984 with Agadoo?
DRESDEN,Which city in the German state of Saxony has the largest population?
VENUS,Which planet in the Solar System has diameter nearest to that of Earth?
FRANK COUSINS,Who was appointed the first Minister of Technology in 1964 – he was General Secretary of the TGWU at the time?
GENOA,What is the capital city of the Italian region of Liguria?
CARBON DIOXIDE,Which gas makes up about 96% of the atmosphere of the planet Mars?
REG COX,Who was found dead in the first episode of ‘East Enders’?
SNOWY,What is the English name of Tintin’s dog?
HERO,"Complete the title of the 1976 Number One by Paper Lace - Billy, don’t be a _______ ."
ZADIE SMITH,The Guardian Fiction Prize was replaced in 1999 by the Guardian First Book award. Whose novel White Teeth was the second winner?
MY LEFT FOOT,"Ray McAnally won a posthumous BAFTA in 1990 for his role as Paddy Brown in which film, his last, released the previous year?"
AYE-AYE,"What is the hyphenated name of the lemur, Daubentonia madagascariensis, the world’s largest nocturnal primate?"
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,Who died in the Petersen House at 516 10th Street NW in Washington DC on April 15th 1865?
BARENTS SEA,"The Russian port of Murmansk lies on Kola Bay, an inlet of which sea?"
SPAIN,Victoria Eugenie the daughter of Princess Beatrice married the King of which European country in 1906?
CH,What is the two-letter postcode for addresses in Birkenhead and Wallasey?
THE MUSIC MAN,‘Seventy-Six Trombones’ is a song from which Meredith Wilson musical?
KEN DODD,"Who plays Yorick in the 1996 film version of ‘Hamlet’, played in flashback?"
PRIAM,In Greek myth who was the father of Hector?
STONE,"In ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ what is the surname of the character with given names Eurydice Colette Clytemnestra Dido Bathsheba Rabelais Patricia Cocteau, known as Patsy?"
THE KNIGHT’S TALE,"Which of The Canterbury Tales, the first, features cousins Arcite and Palamon and their pursuit of Emily?"
FALKLAND ISLANDS,"Where was the ship SS Great Britain from 1886 until 1970, when it was returned to Bristol?"
ERITREA,"Which African country has land borders with Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti?"
ERNŐ GOLDFINGER,2 Willow Road is part of a terrace of three houses in Hampstead London designed by which architect with the same surname as a Bond villain – Ian Fleming was one of those who objected to the demolition of the previous properties on the site?
PETER,Westminster Abbey is dedicated to which Saint?
INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE,The International New York Times was known by what title until last October?
ELEPHANT,"In American politics, what is the symbol of the Republican Party?"
NORTHERN TERRITORY,"In which Australian state is one of the southern hemisphere's most remarkable sites, Ayers Rock?"
FIVE FURLONGS,"In British horse racing, what is the minimum distance over which a 'flat race' is run?"
DONKEY,What is the symbol of the democratic Party in American politics?
A JUDGE,"""Now only used in the Isle of Man, a """"deemster"""" is an old name for what?"""
TEES,"Britain's highest waterfall, Cauldron Snout, lies on a river that rises in the north Pennines. Which river?"
1966,"In which year did France withdraw from NATO, and Indira Ghandi become Prime Minister of India?"
1959,"Which year saw Castro create the communist state of Cuba, and Makarios elected President of the newly independent Cyprus?"
GAIL DEVERS,"Which runner took the 100 metres gold at the Atlanta Olympics, only a year after she overcame Grave's Disease"
MIGUEL INDURAIN,"After failing to win his sixth Tour de France, who made up for his disappointment by winning the inaugural Olympic road time trial in 1996?"
ANTHONY BURGESS,"Who wrote 'Earthly Powers', a long and ambitious first- person novel, narrated by an octogenarian homosexual?"
GALILEO,"After whom is the international airport at Pisa in Italy, named?"
NATALIE WOOD,Who played the leading roles in both 'Rebel Without A Cause' and 'West Side Story'?
CHLORINE,Which greenish-yellow gas was discovered by Humphry Davy in 1810?
IRIS MURDOCH,"'The Sea, The Sea' a 1978 novel about a theatre director and his childhood love, was by which authoress"
NITROGEN,Which colourless and odourless gas was discovered by Daniel Rutherford in 1772?
HUMAN LEAGUE,Whose only UK chart-topping single was called 'Don't You Want Me'?
USSR,"In football's European Championships, which was the first country to appear in two successive finals?"
ALICE COOPER,'School's Out' was the only UK number one single for whom?
'BARNABY RUDGE',Which of Dicken's' novels features 'Sir John and Edward Chester'?
CAPYBARA,"What large, South American rodent is sometimes known as the 'water hog'?"
FRIGATE BIRD,Which huge seabird of the 'Tropics' is also known as the 'man-o-war bird'?
ESTONIAN,"What nationality is reigning Olympic decathlon champion, Erki Nool?"
ETHIOPIAN,The reigning Olympic 5000 metres champion is Mamo Wolde. What nationality is he?
SUPERIOR,"""Which is the most northerly of America's """"Great Lakes""""?"""
ONTARIO,"""Which of America's """"Great Lakes"""" has the smallest surface area?"""
MUSHROOMS,What is the main ingredient of Duxelles sauce or Duxelles stuffing?
QUEEN ANNE,"William, Duke of Gloucester, was the only one of which monarch's twelve children to survive infancy?"
CINNAMON,'Masala Chai' is an Indian tea flavoured with which sweet spice?
LEAH,"Which daughter of Laban and first wife of Jacob, bore him twelve sons?"
MARTHA,Which sister of Lazarus and Mary gave Jesus hospitality at her home in Bethany?
CATHERINE HOWARD,"""In 1542, whose last words were supposedly, """"I die a queen, but I would rather die the wife of Culpepper""""?"""
CHILE,"If the currency is the Peso, copper the major export and Valparaiso the major port, what is the country?"
THE TIP,Which area of the human tongue is sensitive to sweet taste?
ALAN RICKMAN,"In the film 'Die Hard', the last view of which actor, was of him falling from a tower block with a gun in his hand?"
5,How many lumber vertebrae are there in the human spine?
7,The human spine includes how many cervical vertebrae?
MIKHAEL GORBACHEV,Which world leader was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990?
SOUTH GEORGIA,"Much in the news during the 'Falklands Crisis', on which island is Wideawake Airfield?"
PAIN,"""What is meant by the suffix """"-algia"""", as in neuralgia?"""
SCULPTURE,Which branch of the arts was Barbara Hepworth famous for?
SAGITTARIUS,Which is the ninth sign of the Zodiac?
MUSHROOM,'Chantrelle' and 'Porcini' are both well-known varieties of which foodstuff?
SHELLEY DUVALL,Who played 'Olive Oyl' in the 1980 film 'Popeye'?
dk,What two letters make up the Internet Country Code for Denmark?
ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia),Which Africancapital city is served by 'Bole Airport'?
ESTONIA,"Which European country's national flag is a horizontal tricolour: Blue, Black and White?"
COMMUNITY CHEST,"In 'Monopoly', what is situated between 'Old Kent Road'and 'Whitechapel Road'?"
TOBAGO,Scarborough is the capital of which West Indian island?
JOHANNESBURG,Which was the only 'Live 8' venue that was in the southern hemisphere?
THE EAR,'Meniere's Disease' affects which part of the human body?
SERGEI,What was the christian name of the classical composer Rachmaninov?
UZBEKISTAN,Name the country is Asia which is double landlocked (surrounded by landlocked countries)?
MARK HADDON,Who wrote the bestseller 'The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-time'?
'SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS',"In which musical does the song 'Bless Your Beautiful Hide', appear?"
THE CHIMERA,Which fire-breathing monster in Greek mythology was killed by Bellerophon?
'JELLY ROLL' MORTON,How was musician Ferdinand Joseph Lamothe better known?
HARROGATE,The Great Yorkshire Show has been held where since 1952?
CHESTNUTS,"In France, which food is 'Marrons Glaces'?"
BARRY McGUIRE,Which American singer-songwriter's only British hit was in 1965 with the song'Eve Of Destruction'?
COLIN COWDREY,Who was the first cricketer to play 100 ''Test Matches' for England?
SURREY,"In which county is Bisley, home of the National Shooting Centre?"
CYBERMEN,"In 'Doctor Who', who came from the planet 'Mondas'?"
LINCOLNSHIRE,In which English county is the resort of Skegness?
CONNECTICUT,The US University of Yale is in which state?
LEONID BREZHNEV,Who was the first man to be general Secretary and President of the USSR?
ALICE SEBOLD,Who wrote the best seller 'The Lovely Bones'?
MERCREDI,What is the French for Wednesday?
PATRICIA HIGHSMITH,How is novelist Patricia Plangman better known?
"""""""YOUR GRACE""""""",What is the correct way of addressing a Duke?
"ACCRA , Ghana",Which African capital city is served by 'Kotoka Airport'?
LIECHTENSTEIN,Name the country in Europe which is double landlocked (surrounded by landlocked countries)?
HUNGARY,"Which European country's national flag is a horizontal tricolour: Red, White and Green?"
GRIFFIN,Which mythical creature had the head of an Eagle and the bodyand legs of a Lion?
BRONZE,Which metal is sculptress Elizabeth Frink famous for using?
PICASSO,Which car model is made by Citroen to rival the Renault Megane Scenic (ie. a small 'people carrier').
DONNERSTAG,What is the German for Thursday?
TWELVE,"In the Bible, how many 'Tribes of Israel' are there?"
SOMERSET,In which English county is the resort of Minehead?
THE MOVE,Which group had 1967 hits with 'Night Of Fear' and 'I Can HearThe Grass Grow'?
BETTE DAVIS,Who starred as ageing actress 'Margo Channing' in the 1950 film 'All About Eve'?
MIKHAIL GORBACHEV,Who was the first and lastExecutive President of the USSR?
'FUNNY GIRL',In which musical does thesong 'Don't Rain On My Parade' appear?
TRUFFLES,"For which edible fungus is Perigord, France famous?"
FOUR,"In 'Scrabble', how many 'D' tiles are there?"
THREE,Moscow is how many hours ahead of GMT?
JEANETTE CHARLES,Who played Queen Elizabeth II in the film 'Naked Gun'?
COULOMB,What is the MKSA or SI unit of electric charge?
KOSYGIN,Who followed Kruschev as Soviet Prime Minister in 1964?
GALWAY,In which Irish city doesthe 'Salmon Weir Bridge' span the River Corrib?
DANISH,What nationality was the explorer and navigator Vitus Bering?
RIPON,Near which English city is the Lightwater Valley theme park to be found?
GEORGE LANSBURY,"Who was the Leader of the Labour Party from 1931 to 1935, when he resigned because of his pacifist views?"
SWEDEN,Which European country was ruled by the House of Vasa from 1523 - 1818?
KALI,"In Hindu mythology, who is the goddess of destruction, and the wife of Siva?"
SHREWSBURY,Which town as the birthplace of Charles Darwin and Thomas Bowdler?
PAUL CEZANNE,"The novelist Emile Zola,was the boyhood cpmpanion of which famous French artist in their home town of Aix en Provence?"
PRUNELLA SCALES,Who played the part of Queen Elizabeth II in the film 'A Question Of Attribution'?
JULIUS CAESAR,Pompey the Great and Crassus were two of the 'First Triumvirate' in 60 BC. Who was the third third?
SCIATIC,Which is the longest nerve in the human body?
EDDY MERCKX,"Which Belgian in 1969, was the first man to win all three major prizesin the Tour de France?"
FARAD,What is the SI unit of electrical capacity?
WINDSOR,Near which English town is the 'Legoland theme park' to be found?
BULGANIN,Who did Kruschev replace to become Soviet Prime Minister in 1958?
DUTCH,What nationality was the Arctic explorer Willem Barents?
GLENLIVET,"Which famous malt whisky distilled on Speyside by Seagrams, has the name George Smith & Sons on its labels?"
WESTERN GHATS,Which range of mountains run down the western side of Southern India?
LIVER,Which is the largest internal organ in the human body?
YELLOW PAGES,"Collectively, for which publication did Terry Venables, Graham Taylor, and Brian Robson appear in a TV advert?"
FRANCIS II,Which French king was known as 'The King Consort of Scotland'because of his marriage to Mary Queen of Scots?
MARK ANTONY,"Octavian who became Augustus, and Lepidus were two of the 'Second Triumvirate' in 43BC. Who was the third?"
EDWARD ELGAR,"Who composed the oratorio entitled, 'The Dream of Gerontius'?"
WILLIAM McGONAGALL,Whose most famous poem is 'The Tay Bridge Disaster' of 1879?
SKULL,Where in the human body is the Ethmoid bone?
WESER,'The Pied Piper of Hamlin' got rid of the rats by leading them into which river?
PABLO PICASSO,"Sold in 2004 for $104.2 million, the most expensive painting ever sold by Sotherby's was Garcon a la Pipe. Who painted it?"
GUSTAV KLIMT,"Sold in 2006 for $87.9 million, the most expensive painting ever sold by Christie's was Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II. Who painted it?"
'MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT',The treacherous architect 'Seth Pecksniff' appears in which Dickens novel?
VERONA,In which Italian city does the 'Serie A' football team Chievo play its home games?
AMAZON,Which e-commerce website was founded by Jeffrey Bezos in 1994?
'HARD TIMES',The notorious headmaster 'Thomas Gradgrind' appears in which Dickens novel?
BERGAMO,In which Italian city does the Serie A football team Atalanta play its home games?
SIKHISM,The 'Adi Granth Sahib' is a sacred text of which religion?
KING ALBERT II,Who is the current monarch of Belgium?
KING HARALD V,Who is the current monarch of Norway?
HINDUISM,The 'Rid Vega' and 'Sama Veda' are sacred texts of which religion?
DENMARK,In which country are the headquarters of the supermarket chain 'Netto'?
CROCODILE,"In Egyptian mythology, 'Sobek' was the personification of which animal?"
LILY ALLEN,'The Fear' was a 2009 number one hit for which singer?
COW,"In Egyptian mythology, 'Hathor’ was the personification of which animal?"
KELLY CLARKSON,'My Life Would Suck Without You' was a 2009 number one hit for which singer?
GERMANY,In which country are the headquarters of the supermarket chain 'Aldi'?
OBOE,The 'Hautboy' is an old name for which woodwind instrument?
J.J.THOMSON,Which British physicist discovered the electron in 1897?
TROMBONE,The 'Sackbut' was a forerunner of which modern brass instrument?
JAMES CHADWICK,Which British physicist discovered the neutron in 1932?
DAYRON ROBLES,Which Cuban athlete won the men's 110m hurdles gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing?
AMAZON,The Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellano completed the first known navigation of which river?
COCKBURN TOWN,What is the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands?
'THE COMEDY OF ERRORS',"""Which of Shakespeare's plays opens with the lines """"Proceed, Solinus, to procure my fall""""?"""
'KRUSTY THE CLOWN',"In 'The Simpsons', by what name is the performer 'Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofski' better known?"
LITOTES,"""An example includes describing someone as """"not unattractive"""" instead of """"attractive"""". What name is given, in rhetoric, to a figure of speech in which a statement is expressed by denying its opposite?"""
'SIDESHOW BOB',"In 'The Simpsons', by what name is the evil genius 'Robert Underdunk Terwilliger' better known?"
DRAGON,The constellation 'Draco' is said to represent which mythical creature?
'TROPIC THUNDER',Robert Downey Jnr. was nominated for the 2008 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as 'Kirk Lazarus' in which film?
'DOUBT',Philip Seymour Hoffman was nominated for the 2008 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as 'Father Brendan Flynn' in which film?
ELEANOR of PROVENCE,Who was the wife of King Henry III of England?
FRANKFURT,In which city are the headquarters of the European
JAMES BALDWIN,Who wrote the novels 'Go Tell It On The Mountain' and 'Giovanni's Room'?
MAURICE GARIN,Which cyclist won the first ever Tour de France in 1903?
PETER WRIGHT,Which former MI5 secret service agent wrote the controversial book 'Spycatcher'?
'WALL STREET',For his role in which 1987 film did Michael Douglas win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of 'Gordon Gecko'?
ANGOLA,UNITA was the name of the guerrilla army that fought for independence for which African country?
ANDY McNAB,"Which SAS soldier wrote the book 'Bravo Two Zero', an account of a failed mission during the (1st) Gulf War?"
'AS GOOD AS IT GETS',For his role in which 1997 film did Jack Nicholson win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of 'Melvin Udall'?
PERU,'Shining Path' is the name of the guerrilla organisation operating in which South American country?
DIESEL,"Which Italian design company, best known for its jeans, was founded by Renzo Rosso in Molvena in 1978?"
THE BIRTH OF VENUS,"Which title, referring to a story from Greek mythology, is shared by paintings by Bouguereau, Cabanel and Botticelli?"
'SPRINGFIELD ISOTOPES',"In 'The Simsons', what is the name of Springfield's baseball team who play their home games at 'Duff Stadium'?"
GREAT DANE,Which breed of dog is 'Scooby Doo'?
'THE LEFTORIUM',"In 'The Simpsons', what is the name of the shop owned by 'Ned Flanders' that caters for left-handed people?"
STAPLES,"Founded by Thomas Stemberg in Massachusetts in 1985, it now has over 2,000 stores in 27 countries. Which is the world's largest office supply company?"
AMMONIA,The 'Haber Process' is a reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen in order to produce which gas?
MIDAS,Who was the legendary king of Greek mythology who changed all he touched into gold?
LUZON,"On which Filipino island is the capital city, Manila, located?"
'HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON',Which 2010 3D computer-animated fantasy film follows a young teenager called 'Hiccup' in a mythical Viking world?
GREEN PARTY,Caroline Lucas became which party's first MP when she won the Brighton Pavilion seat in last week's General Election?
LAVERBREAD,What name is given to the traditional Welsh dish made from boiled seaweed rolled in oatmeal and fried in bacon fat?
JACQUI SMITH,Which former Cabinet Minister lost her Redditch parliamentary seat in last week's General Election?
LUCIFER,What name for the Devil is taken from the Latin word for 'light bearer'?
KEDGEREE,"Which English dish, originating in India, consists of smoked haddock, boiled rice, eggs and butter?"
BRADLEY WIGGINS,Which British cyclist won the Men's Individual Pursuit at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing?
'WALLANDER',Which BAFTA Award winning TV series stars Kenneth Branagh as the eponymous Swedish police inspector?
LISBON,"In which European capital city did an earthquake kill around 30,000 people on All Saint's Day in 1755?"
'SPOOKS',Which BAFTA Award winning TV series stars Peter Firth as the head of MI5's counter-intelligence unit?
KNOSSOS,The British archaeologist Arthur Evans was responsible for the excavation of which ancient Minoan palace-city?
O. HENRY,What was the pen-name used by the short-story writer William Sydney Porter?
NORTH CAROLINA,Charlotte is the largest city in the 'Tar Heel State'. Which state?
FELIX MENDELSSOHN,'Italian' and 'Reformation' are the popular names given to symphonies by which composer?
CONNECTICUT,Bridgeport is the largest city in the 'Nutmeg State'. Which state?
'CHEMICAL BROTHERS',Which duo had number one hits during the 1990's with 'Block Rockin' Beats' and 'Setting Sun'?
GABRIEL,"What was the first name of Mr. Fahrenheit, after whom the temperature scale was named?"
ARCHBISHOP OF YORK,Bishopthorpe Palace is the official residence of the holder of which position?
HENRY IRETON,Which English Civil War General later led the English forces at the 'Sieges of Limerick' and was made Lord Deputy of Ireland by Oliver Cromwell in 1650?
ANDERS,"What was the first name of Mr. Celsius, after whom the temperature scale was named?"
FIRST MINISTER OF SCOTLAND,Bute House is the official residence of the holder of which position?
THOMAS FAIRFAX,Which General and Commander-in Chief led the New Model Army at the Battle of Naseby in 1645?
'PET SHOP BOYS',Which duo had number one hits during the 1980's with 'Heart' and 'It's A Sin'?
PETRI DISH,"Named after the German bacteriologist who invented it, what name is given to the cylindrical lidded dish used by biologists to culture cells?"
'HOWL',"""Which famous poem by Allen Ginsberg begins with the line """"I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness""""?"""
MOMENTUM,"""What is defined in physics as """"the product of the mass and velocity of an object""""?"""
'THE LADY OF SHALOT',"""Which famous poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson begins with the lines, """"On either side the river lie, long fields of barley and rye""""?"""
ACCELERATION,"""What is defined in physics as """"the increase in velocity per unit of time""""?"""
BUNSEN BURNER,"Named after the German chemist who developed it, what name is given to the common piece of laboratory equipment that produces a single gas flame used for heating and combustion?"
TOM CLANCY,Which best-selling American author created the fictional American President 'Jack Ryan'?
DAVID SHEPPARD,What was the name of the former England international cricketer who became Bishop of Liverpool in 1975?
HERMES,"In Greek mythology, which god of travel, language and trade served as the messenger to the gods?"
GANYMEDE,"One of only two moons in our solar system larger than Mercury, which is the largest satellite of Jupiter?"
HEPHAESTUS,"In Greek mythology, which god of fire, metal working and stonemasonry served as the smith to the gods?"
CHRISTIAN WULFF,What is the name of the current President of Germany?
MARK WEBBER,"Racing for Red Bull, who is the only Australian competing in the 2011 Formula One season?"
OSTIA ANTICA,Which archaeological site at the mouth of the River Tiber served as the major port of the Roman Republic?
ROSEWOOD,Which type of richly hued wood is by far the most common wood used for Marimba and Xylophone keys?
SHIMON PERES,What is the name of the current President of Israel?
TEXAS,"Mentioned in the title of a famous song written by Neil Sedaka and performed by Tony Christie, in which American state could you visit Amarillo?"
SOLYANKA,"Also containing fish, meat or mushrooms, what is the name of the thick, spicy Russian soup, the primary ingredient of which is pickled cucumbers?"
'RIO',"Telling the story of a group of birds in the Brazilian jungle, which animated film, featuring voice casting by Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway, is the highest grossing film worldwide of 2011 so far?"
FRANCOIS RABELAIS,'Gargantua' and 'Pantagruel' are literary works written by which 16th century French author?
EMILE ZOLA,'Germinal' and 'Nana' are literary works by which 19th century French author?
EARL OF STRATHEARN,"Last held in 1437, which Scottish earldom was bestowed upon Prince William on the day of his wedding to Catherine Middleton?"
LUNGS,"The adjective 'pulmonary' means of, or pertaining to, which organ of the body?"
KIDNEYS,"The adjective 'adrenal' means of, or pertaining to, which organ of the body?"
BARON CARRICKFERGUS,"Last held in 1883, which Northern Irish barony was bestowed on Prince William on the day of his wedding to Catherine Middleton?"
IKER CASILLAS,"Which footballer, who has spent his entire career at Real Madrid, captained Spain during the 2010 World Cup Final?"
HUBERT HUMPHREY,Which alliteratively-named politician served as Lyndon B. Johnson's Vice-President between 1965 and 1969?
HANNIBAL HAMLIN,Which alliteratively-named politician served as Abraham Lincoln's Vice-President between 1861 and 1865?
GOLDENEYE,"Which species of duck, common on British lakes during winter, shares its name with a 'James Bond' film?"
MOSCOW,"One of the world's most visited art galleries, in which city is the Tretyakov Gallery?"
'REM',"Released in 1989, 'Orange Crush' was the first UK top 40 hit for which rock group?"
SCARBOROUGH,Which English town shares its name with the capital of the Caribbean island of Tobago?
CADILLAC,"Which American car make, owned by General Motors, took its name from the French explorer who founded Detroit in 1701?"
AVIGNON,Which city in southeast France lies at the confluence of the Rhone and Durance rivers?
PLYMOUTH,Which English city shares its name with the capital of the Caribbean island of Monserrat that was destroyed by the Soufriere Hills volcanic eruption in 1995?
PONTIAC,"Which American car make, owned by General Motors, took its name from the Native American chief who led a rebellion against English rule in 1763?"
METZ,Which city in northeast France lies at the confluence of the Moselle and Seille rivers?
'U2',"Released in 1981, 'Fire' was the first UK top 40 hit for which rock group?"
'BLONDE ON BLONDE',"The Bob Dylan songs 'Rainy Day Women', 'I Want You' and 'Just Like A Woman' featured on which album?"
COROMANDEL COAST,"Running from False Divi Point in the north to Cape Comorin on the country's southern tip, what name is given to India's southeastern coastline?"
ST. DAVID'S,"Which city on the River Alun in Pembrokeshire is, with a population of under 2,000, the smallest city in the UK?"
MALABAR COAST,"Running from Goa in the north to Cape Comorin on the country's southern tip, what name is given to India's southwestern coastline?"
'HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED',"The Bob Dylan songs 'Desolation Row', 'Tombstone Blues' and 'Like A Rolling Stone' featured on which album?"
LEONARDO di CAPRIO,"The French poet Arthur Rimbaud, the confidence trickster Frank Abagnale and the industrialist and aviator Howard Hughes are three of the the real-life people played in Hollywood films by which actor?"
-ON,The names of five of the six elements that make up the Nobel Gases end with which two letters?
ROSH HASHANAH,"In Judaism, what name is given to the Jewish New Year?"
RUSSELL CROWE,"The tobacco industry whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand, the Irish-American boxing champion Jim Braddock, and the celebrated mathematician John Forbes Nash are three of the real-life people played in Hollywood films by which actor?"
-INE,The names of all five elements that make up the Halogens end with which three letters?
YOM KIPPUR,What name is given to the Jewish Day of Atonement?
GREECE,The Vouli is the name of the parliament in which European country?
OLIVER POSTGATE,"Which television scriptwriter created the children's programmes 'The Clangers', 'Ivor the Engine' and 'Bagpuss'?"
NORTHUMBERLAND,"In which English county is Flodden Field, the site of the famous battle of the same name?"
FINNISH,What nationality was the composer Jean Sibelius?
SALIVA,"In the human body, what is produced by the Parotid Gland?"
EUPHONIUM,What is the alternative name for the Tenor Tuba?
AUSTRALIA,For which national football team has the Fulham (& previously Middlesborough) goalie Mark Schwartzer won more than 90 caps?
'DEEP PURPLE',Ian Gillan and David Coverdale have both provided lead vocals for 'Rock' group?
SEBASTIAN FAULKS,"The character 'James Bond' was created by Ian Fleming, but who wrote the book 'Devil May Care' featuring 'James Bond'?"
ANDREW GOLD,"Who had hits with the songs, 'Lonely Boy' in 1976 and 'Never Let Her Slip Away' in 1978?"
HAMLET CIGARS,Which product was advertised to the tune of Bach's 'Air On A G-String'?
'MR. TICKLE',"Which long-armed orange character was the subject of the first 'Mr. Men' book by Roger Hargreaves, first published in 1971?"
LION,What creature is portrayed on the Victoria Cross?
NIGERIA,Goodluck Jonathan is the current President (2011) of which African country?
NOEL COWARD,"The Albery Theatre in London was renamed in 2006 after which knighted playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, who was responsible for writing 'London Pride' amongst others?"
TIM ALLEN,Who voiced the character 'Buzz Lightyear' in 'Toy Story'?
ANUBIS,"Which god, in Egyptian mythology, had the head of a Jackal?"
LAKE VICTORIA,On which lake or inland sea does Kampala stand?
AFGHANISTAN,Hamid Karzai is the current (2011) President of which Asian country?
SAUDI ARABIA,"Assassinated by his nephew in 1975, of which country was Faisal the king?"
ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINE,What domestic appliance was invented in 1901 by Alva J. Fisher?
PAULA ABDUL,Which singer was married to actor Emilio Estevez from 1992 - 1994?
HENRY IV,Welsh leader Owen Glendower rebelled against which English king?
LASER,What now common devise was proposed by Townes in 1958 and built by Maiman in 1960? Townes got the Nobel Prize and Maiman filed the patent?
NEPAL,"Assassinated along with several members of his family in 2001 by the heir to his throne, of which country was Birendra the king?"
GEORGE WASHINGTON,Whose figure is depicted on the American award 'The Purple Heart'?
SEVILLE,What is the capital of the Spanish region of Andalusia?
'SCARBOROUGH',What was the middle name of the character 'Bob Collier' from the t.v. series 'The Likely Lads'?
WORD,Which component of Microsoft Office generates files with a .doc or .docx file suffix?
CAT,The Egyptian goddess Bast (or Bastet) had the head of which animal?
THRIFT,Which perennial herb appeared on the twelve sided threepenny bit coin?
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP,"Which educational grant system to Oxford University, established by bequest in 1902, finally achieved sexual equality in 1976?"
CHILE,"In which country is Punto Arenas, the most southerly city in the world?"
Nadine Dorries,In 2012 which MP controversially took part in the TV show “I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out of Here”?
Finland,In which country is the HQ of the mobile phone company Nokia?
George Orwell,Which famous author lived at “Barnhill” on the island of Jura?
Norwegian,"What nationality was Trygvie Lie, first United Nations Secretary General?"
Dover,Which name is hsared by a US state capital and a British shipping forecast area?
Singapore,Tiger Beer originates in which Commonwealth country?
Earnings before INTEREST and tax,"In a statutory set of financial statements of a plc, for what does the I in the acronym EBIT stand?"
Inigo Jones,Which architect designed the Queen’s House Greenwich and the Banqueting House in Whitehall?
Yves Saint-Laurent,Which company created the perfume Nu in 2001 and Paris in 1983?
Christian Dior,Which company created the perfume Dolce Vita in 1995 and Poison in 1985?
John Vanburgh,Which architect designed Blenheim Palace and castle Howard?
Bird,What type of creature was the now extinct Solitaire?
Andrew Mitchell,In 2012 which MP resigned over the “Plebgate” affair?
Pussy Riot,In 2012 which Russian girl group caused outrage by a performance in the cathedral of Christ the Saviour?
George Robey,Which music hall comedian was known as The Prime Minister of Mirth?
Mahogany,What was the main wood used by Thomas Chippendale in the 18th century?
Sophie Tucker,Who described herself as “The last of the red hot mommas”?
David Ball,"Mark Almond was the lead singer of 80’s pop duo Soft Cell, but who was the other member of the band?"
Sweden,In which country is the HQ of clothing retailer H&M?
Cockermouth,In which Cumbrian town was William Wordsworth born?
Vincent van Gogh,"Which artist painted The Red Vineyard, the only painting he sold during his lifetime, in 1888 and The Potato Eaters in 1885?"
Swimming,In which sport did South African Chad Le Clos win gold at the 2012 Olympic Games?
Ian Fleming,Which famous author lived at Golden Eye on Jamaica?
Mouse,"What creature is the trademark of Terence Cuneo, appearing in many of his pictures?"
Cornell,Ithica in New York State is the site of which university?
Bedlington,Which breed of terrier derives its name from a mining town in Northumberland and is often described as looking like “a lamb on a leash”?
Luzon,Which is the largest island of the Philippines?
Pointer,"By what name do we know the breed of dog , commonly referred to in the southern USA as the bird dog?"
Chief Cashier of the Bank of England,Which post was held by Miss Merlyn Lowther from 1999 to 2003?
Arabian peninsula,Which is the largest peninsula in the world?
Benny Goodman,"Which American band leader first formed a band in 1934, had the signature tune “Let’s Dance” and died in 1986?"
Novak Djokovic,Who did Andy Murray beat to win the 2012 US Open?
The Accused,Jodie Foster won an Oscar for her performance in The Silence of the Lambs in 1992. For her performance in which other film was she awarded an Oscar in 1989?
Yale,New Haven in Connecticut is the site of which seat of learning?
Burmese,"What nationality was U Thant, the third UN Secretary General?"
Chris Lowe,"Neil Tennant is the lead singer of The Pet Shop Boys, but who is the other member of the band?"
Best Boy,In film making what name is given to the assistant chief lighting technician?
Lichfield,In which midlands city was Samuel Johnson born?
Richie McCaw,Who is New Zealand’s most capped Rugby Union player with 124 test appearences?
Carisbrooke,In which castle on the Isle of Wight was Charles I imprisoned for 14 months prior to his execution?
Sixpence,"Which pre-decimal coin, never minted after decimalisation, was legal tender until 1980?"
Rhinoceros,"The five species of which mammal are the Black, White, Indian, Javan and Sumatran?"
Switzerland,In which country do the Hinter Rhine and Vorder Rhine unite to form the River Rhine?
Submarine,Which new type of vessel was delivered to the Royal Navy by the Electric Boat company in 1904?
Romania,Tarom is the national airline of which European country?
Irrawaddy,On which river does Rangoon stand?
Old Kent Road,Which is the cheapest property on a Monopoly board?
Starling,What is the common name of the bird Sternus vulgaris?
USA,Barrow Point is the northernmost point of which country?
Bleak house,In which Charles Dickens Novel does Esther Summerson appear?
Darby O'gill & the Little People,"""In which film does Sean Connery sing """"A Pretty Irish Girl""""?"""
Candytuft,What is the common name for the plant Iberis?
Joseph Lieberman,Who was Al Gore's running mate in their bid for the 2000 US Presidency?
House Sparrow,What is the common name for the bird Passer domesticus?
Hungary,Which country's national airline is called Malev?
Counterpoint,"Edward Seckerson replaced Ned Sherrin as presenter in 2007, and was replaced in 2008 by Paul Gambaccini on which Radio 4 programme?"
Crystal Palace,"What structure, designed by John Paxton for Prince Albert, was destroyed by fire on the 30th November 1936?"
Tanzania,Of which African country is Dodoma the official capital city?
Stephen,Which monarch (1135-1141) preceded Henry II?
Marylebone,Which station is the London terminus for the Chiltern Railways?
John Lithgow,Whose voice was used for the character Lord Farquaar in the film Shrek?
Elbe,Which river is Hamburg on?
Brighton Pavilion,"Which famous building, on the South Coast of England did John Nash design for King George IV?"
Michael Dukakis,Who was the Democratic candidate defeated by George Bush Snr in 1988?
Periwinkle,What is the common name for the plant Vinca?
Bruce Willis,"""In May 1987, which actor had top ten hits with """"Respect Yourself"""" & """"Under the Boardwalk""""?"""
Great Expectations,In which Charles Dickens novel does the character Bentley Drummie appear?
Mrs Beeton,Which celebrated cook was born Isabella Mary Mayson?
James Earl Jones,"""Whose voice was used for the character Mufasa in the film """"The Lion King""""?"""
John Glenn,Which astronaut holds the record for the greatest time between spaceflights - a timescale of over 35 years?
Malta,"During World War 2, the German Operation Hercules was a plan to invade which island?"
Steeplechase,In which event did Chris Brasher win his gold medal in the 1956 Olympics?
St. Pancras,Which London Rail station is the terminus of the Midland Main Line?
Vine Street,"Bow Street, Marlborough Street and which other Street make up the orange properties in Monopoly?"
Reptiles,Herpetology is the study of what?
John,Which monarch (1199-1216) preceded Henry III?
Miner,What was Dennis Skinner's job before he entered Parliament?
7,Where (in Scotland) is the most westerly point of the British mainland?
10,How many hurdles are there in a 400 metres hurdle race?
CONNIE BOOTH,Who along with John Cleese wrote 'Fawlty Towers'?
SPAIN,"In food, from which country do 'Tapas' originate?"
THE SNOW LEOPARD,The 'Ounce' is the alternative name for which large feline predator?
MICHAEL HESELTINE,"In UK politics, who first challenged Margaret Thatcher for leadership of the Conservative Party in 1990?"
KIWI FRUIT,"In food, what is the more common name for the 'Chinese Gooseberry'?"
ALEX SALMOND,Who resigned in July 2000 as leader of the Scottish National Party?
KAISER WILHELM II,"At the funeral of King Edward VII, which statesman in full dress uniform of a Field Marshall rode on horseback alongside chief mourner King George V?"
PAUL GAUGIN,"Which artists' works include the 1899 painting, 'Three Tahitians'?"
JACK HAWKINS,Which actor went from a bridge in 'The Cruel Sea' to a 'Bridge On The River Kwai'?
ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT,Which regiment did Lieutenant Colonel Tim Collins command during the recent Iraqi conflict?
DAYTONA BEACH,At which venue in the USA did Malcolm Campbell break the land speed record in 1935?
JOSEPH STALIN,"On the 30th October 1961, who's body was removed during the night from the great mausoleum in Red Square and reburied neat the Kremlin wall?"
BARRY MORSE,Which actor pursued 'Dr. Richard Kimble' in the TV series 'The Fugitive'?
CRAIG BROWN,Who was the coach of Scotland during 'France 98'?
SONNY AND CHER,"Which singing duo appeared in 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.', in 1967?"
JOHN PLAYER.,Cricket. Who were the original sponsors of the one-day Sunday League?
HAWKER SIDDLEY,"Which aeronautics company built the advanced trainer the 'Gnat', for the RAF in 1968?"
LEICESTERSHIRE,Cricket. The winners of the last Benson & Hedges Cup Final in 1998 were also the winners of the first in 1972. Which county was this?
'MIAMI VICE',The theme tune to which TV series starring Don Johnson gave Jan Hammer his first UK chart success?
1985,In which year was the 'Achille Lauro' cruise ship hijacked by the P.L.F.?
XYLOPHONE,"""Which musical instrument is known as a """"woodpile""""?"""
NELSON MANDELA,Who married Graca Machel in 1998?
JANE WYMAN,Who divorced Ronald Regan in 1948?
MONS,Which Belgian city was the site of the first battle between Britain and Germany in World War I?
'THE TAMING OF THE SHREW','Petruchio' appears in which play by Shakespeare?
VIETNAM,Which country is South East Asia has a red rectangular flag surmounted by a gold star?
JUDO,"Russian President, Vladimir Putin is an accomplished exponent of which 'martial art'?"
SAXOPHONE,"Former American president, William Jefferson Clinton is an accomplished exponent with which musical instrument?"
CHRISTADELPHIANS,Which Christian sect was founded in the USA in 1848 by John Thomas?
STEPHEN KING,"In literature, who wrote 'Salem's Lot' and 'Carrie'?"
FASHION DESIGNER,What is the occupation of Zandra Rhodes?
SIR BASIL SPENCE,Which architect designed Coventry Cathedral?
PARROTS,"From New Zealand, what are 'Kea's' and 'Kaka's'?"
CURLING,"In which sport would you stand on the 'Hack Stay' behind the 'Hogline', aiming for the 'Tee' at the centre of the 'House'?"
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON III,The Empress Eugenie (1826-1920) was the wife of which European leader?
NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN,"""Politics. Who in his speech to the House of Commons on the 4th April 1940 said, """"Hitler has missed the bus""""?"""
"'23 RAILWAY CUTTINGS, EAST CHEAM'",What was the address of Tony Hancock in 'Hancock's Half Hour'?
JOHN CABOT,"Who in 1497, discovered Newfoundland and claimed North America for Engalnd?"
SIR THOMAS FAIRFAX,Who was appointed commander-in-chief of the Parliamentary forces in the English Civil War in 1645?
KONSTANTIN CHERNENKO,Politics. Who was the Russian President after Yuri Andropov and before Mikhail Gorbachev?
MALI,Bamako is the capital of which West African Republic?
THE SOLHEIM CUP,What is the women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup?
THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA,Conakry is the capital of which West African Republic?
WEST INDIES,Who in 1975 were the first ever winners of the Cricket World Cup?
BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY,"""In which magazine was Dickens' """"Oliver Twist"""" first serialised?"""
SANDOWN PARK,Over which course is the 'Whitbread Gold Cup' run?
SEA HORSE,Which fish has a curling prehensile tail?
MONTREAL,"After Paris, which is the next largest French speaking city?"
A YOUNG PIG,What type of creature is a 'Shoat'?
HUNGARY,"Which country has Slovakia to the north, The Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia & Montenegro and Croatia to the south, and Austria to the west?"
'ARE FRIENDS ELECTRIC',What was singer Gary Numan's first number one in the U.K.?
T.,Which prefix vehicle registration letter was the first to be introduced in a month other than August?
CAESAR ROMERO,"In the TV series 'Batman', who played the part of 'The Joker'?"
T.H.R.U.S.H,"Which organisation were the arch-enemies of 'Napoleon Solo', 'Ilya Kuriakin' and the 'U.N.C.L.E.' agency?"
PRINCE OF WALES,What title did Edward I confer on his eldest son in 1301?
CHRYSANTHEMUM,From which flower does the insecticide 'Pyrethrum' come?
ADOLPH ZUKOR,Which Hungarian born US pioneer founded the company which became Paramount Pictures?
8,How many etchings made up Hogarth's 'A Rakes Progress'?
GRAHAM GOOCH,Who captained Essex County Cricket team during the 1994 season?
A MARE,"A female horse aged five or more, is called what?"
'CREEDANCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL',"'Proud Mary', 'Bad Moon Rising', 'Green River' were all in the UK charts in 1969, who released them?"
'DO THE BARTMAN',Which 'DBT' by 'The Simpsons' was No.1 in the UK in March 1991?
LEWIS HAMILTON,"Name the British racing driver who came third in his first ever Formula One race in Australia, this year (2007)?"
ILLINOIS,Which US state is known as 'The Land of Lincoln'?
'THE OFFICE','Handbags and Gladrags' is the theme tune of which comedy TV show?
2003,In what year were congestion charges introduced into London?
'THE WINTER'S TALE',"Ignoring the definite and indefinite articles, alphabetically which is the last of Shakespeare's plays?"
'ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL',"Similarly, alphabetically, which would be the first of Shakespeare's plays?"
Hendrik Verwoerd,Who was fatally stabbed by Dimitri Tsafendas?
URANUS,Which planet in the solar system has several moons named after characters in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer- Night's Dream'?
969,"According to Genesis,how old was Methuselah when he died (within 10 years)?"
JANE LEEVES,Which Lancashire actress played the part of 'Daphne Moon' in 'Frasier'?
KAUTO STAR,Which horse won this year's (2007) Cheltenham Gold Cup?
SISKIN,"""Which bird may be described as """"a small finch with a brownish-green back, with shades of yellow and a black cap""""?"""
VINEGAR,"'Sushi' is freshfish or other seafood served with rice, but what is usually added to the rice?"
'GONE WITH THE WIND',"""Which book ends with the words """"After all, tomorrow is another day""""?"""
'THE PRODUCERS',Which musical comedy features the characters 'Bloom' and 'Bialystock'?
OKINAWA,"In World War II, on which of the Pacific islands was the bloodiest battle fought, resulting in the deaths of 12,000 American troops and 121,000 Japanese?"
'ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE',"Which 'James Bond' film featured Louis Armstrong singing'You've Got All The Time In The World', in its opening titles?"
NIGERIA,In which country do the Ibo people live?
NANCY SINATRA,With which singer did Lee Hazlewood sing 'Did You Ever'?
ALAN BENNET,Who wrote the plays 'Habeus Corpus' and 'Forty Years On'?
WILFRED RHODES,"Aged 52 in 1930, he was England's oldest Test cricketer. Who was he?"
950,"According to Genesis, howold was Noah when he died (within 10 years)?"
GERRY ADAMS,"In the 2005 General Election, which candidate had the largest majority?"
MICK,What is 'Crocodile Dundee's' first name?
BRITISH COLUMBIA,Which Canadian Province has a Pacific coastline?
DYNAMICS,"If 'Statics' is the branch of Physics concerned with objects at rest, which branch is concerned with moving objects?"
HAROLD HOLT,Who disappeared whilst swimming near Melbourne on December 17th.1967?
NEWFOUNDLAND,Of which Canadian Province is Labrador a part?
THOMAS CRANMER,Which Archbishop of Canterbury was convicted of heresy and burned at the stake?
540,What is the sum of the interior angles of a pentagon?
CHESTER,Which city was the setting for the TV series 'Hollyoaks'?
HUMAN BEINGS,"What was the staple food 'Soylent Green', in the film of the same name, made from?"
JERSEY,Which is the southernmost of the Channel Islands?
'SHYLOCK',Who was the master of 'Lancelot Gobbo'?
WILLIAM WEBB ELLIS TROPHY,What is the name of the trophy awaraded to the winners of the Rugby Union World Cup?
HANDLEY PAGE,Which aircraft company made the World War II 'Halifax' bomber?
LONG KESH,What was the former name of 'The Maze' prison?
'EIFFEL 65',Which Italian dance group had a Number One hit in the UK in 1999 with 'Blue'?
CLOWNFISH,"In the film 'Finding Nemo', what sort of fish was 'Nemo'?"
GRAPEFRUIT,What fruit has varieties called 'Duncan' and 'Marsh'?
HAIRDRESSING,What occupation is shared by Beverley Copella and Trevor Sorbie?
STELLA McCARTNEY,This woman was chief designer with the 'Chloe' fashion house from 1997 to 2001 before taking up an appointment with 'Gucci'. She married Alasdair Willis in 2003. Who is she?
BATTERSEA PARK,The Festival of Britain was held in which park in 1951?
DEIMOS,Which is the smaller of Mars' moons?
GARY SPEED,Who has played more matches than any other player in the Premier League?
EDOUARD MANET,Who painted 'A Bar At The Folies Bergere'?
SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN,"""Whose tomb bears the inscription """"Reader, if you seek his monument, look around you""""?"""
'HENRY VIII',Which Shakespeare play is subtitled 'All Is True'?
HAROLD MACMILLAN,In reaction to which British Prime Minister's speech on African affairs was the 'Monday Club' formed?
'HECUBA',"Who was the wife of 'King Priam of Troy' and the mother of 'Hector', 'Paris', 'Troilus' and 'Cassandra'?"
NORWAY,In 1995 the group 'Secret Garden' won the Eurovision Song Contest with 'Nocturne'. Which country did they represent?
ERIC GILL.,"Which English sculptor, engraver, writer, and typographer, who died in 1940, invented a classic typeface which was named after him?"
MUMPS,'Epidemic parotitis' is better known as what?
1952,"Al Martino's 'Here In My Heart' was the first ever UK number one single, but in which year?"
'BARNABY RUDGE',"In which Dickens novel do 'Lord George Gordon', 'Simon Tappertit'and 'Dolly Varden' appear?"
DOG STAR,What is another name for the star we know as 'Sirius'?
'SIMPLY RED','Frantic Elevators' was the previous name of which pop group?
THE GILBERT ISLANDS,What was the former name of Kiribati?
RONALD REAGAN,Whose second marriage was to actress Nancy Davis?
A 'SIDECAR',"The cocktail containing Brandy, Cointreau and Lemon juice, is known as what?"
JAPAN,"After six years of military occupation following World War II, which country regained self-government in 1951?"
CHINCHILLA,"Resembling a long-tailed rabbit, which South American rodent is bred in captivity for its soft grey fur?"
HARRISBURG,What is the state capital of Pennsylvania?
100,How many tiles are there in a game of 'Scrabble'?
'DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES',"The characters 'Susan Meyer', 'Lynette Scavo', 'Gabrielle Solis', 'Bree Van De Camp', and 'Mike Delfino' appear in which television show?"
BERMUDA,"Which island in the Atlantic that utilizes the Union Jack as part of its national flag, is closest to the USA?"
THE COLOURS OF THE RAINBOW (in order),'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' is a mnemonic referring to what?
HYUNDAI,Which carmanufacturer produces a model called 'Sonata'?
MICHAEL REDGRAVE,Who played scientist Barnes Wallis in the film 'The Dambusters'?
GEORGE GALLOWAY,Who in 2003 was expelled from the Labour Party for his extreme criticism of the Iraq War made on Dubai television?
ROLAND GARROS STADIUM,What is the name of the stadium where the French Open Tennis Championship is held?
RICHARD II,Who acceded the English throne after the death of Edward III?
CINCHONA,What is the name of the South American tree whose bark contains Quinine?
"""""""Speak softly and carry a big STICK""""""","""Correct this quotation by Theodore Roosevelt -""""Speak softly and carry a big hammer""""?"""
'THE MARCELS',Which group had a number one hit for two weeks in 1961 with 'Blue Moon'?
ED BALLS,Who is the Member of Parliament for the Yorkshire constituency of Normanton?
UNICEF,Roger Moore received a knighthood in 2003 for services to which organisation?
'NIXON',"In which 1995 'Oscar' nominated film did Anthony Hopkins play the part of a US President. Other parts were played by Ed Harris, E.G. Marshall, and David Hyde Pierce?"
URE,"Ripon in Yorkshire, lies on which river?"
EWART,What was Prime Minister Gladstone's middle name?
ADRENAL GLAND,Which gland produces a hormone that increases heart rate and blood pressure in times of stress?
TVR,Which motor car manufacturer produced models called the 'Cerbera' and 'Chimeara'?
JUDGES,Which book of the Bible recounts the death of Joshua and the life of Samson?
BELA BARTOK,Which Hungarian composer lived from 1881-1945 - his only opera was 'Duke Bluebeard's Castle'?
LEBANON,In which country was President Bashir Gemayel assassinated in 1982?
STOUR,"Canterbury in Kent, lies on which river?"
GRETNA,Which soccer team was disbanded in 2008 for financial reasons after only one season in the Scottish Premier League?
OWLS,What sort of birds are Strigiforms?
'THE GRIMLEYS',In which television programme did Brian Conley play the part of 'Digby'?
'SUPERGRASS',"Which pop group consists of Gaz Coombes, Bob Coombes, Danny Goffey, and Mickey Quinn?"
DAVID MILLIBAND,Who is the Member of Parliament for South Shields?
ARCHITECTURE,The term 'Roman Orders' are two of the classical orders of what?
TOMATO,Which trailing plant of the Nightshade family produces red or yellow edible fruit?
LINDSAY DUNCAN,"In the television programme 'A Year In Provence', which actress played the part of Peter Mayle's wife?"
GIANNI VERSACE,Who was shot by Andrew Cunanan in July 1997?
FORTUNA,Who was the Roman goddess of chance and fate?
RICHARD ROGERS,"Which architect designed the Pompidou Centre, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, the Millennium Dome and Heathrow's, Terminal Five?"
'MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT',"'Sarah Gamp', 'Tom Pinch', and 'Mark Tapley' are characters in which Dickens novel?"
'THE PIANIST',"Which 'Oscar' winning film of 2002 starring Adrien Brody, was an autobiographical film about a Polish musician who survived World War II living in Warsaw?"
DERBYSHIRE,"Of all the teams in the 2009 County Cricket Championship, which one would come first alphabetically?"
'OLIVER TWIST',"'Mrs. Bedwin', 'Noah Claypoe' and 'Rose Maylie' are all characters in which Dickens novel?"
BRADFORD BULLS,"Alphabetically, which is the first team taking part in Rugby League's Superleague?"
PARIS,"In Greek mythology, which Trojan prince was killed by Philoctetes?"
-273,"What temperature, in degrees centigrade, is Absolute Zero?"
CALIGULA,Who became Emperor of Rome after Tiberius?
HUMERUS,What is the name of the longest bone in the upper arm?
RALPH VAUGHAN- WILLIAMS,Which English composer lived from 1872 to 1958. His last opera was 'Pilgrim's Progress'?
REVELATIONS,Which book of the Bible describes the 'Four Horsemen of the Apocolypse' and gives the 'number of the beast' as 666?
MERLIN,What word connects a mythical magician with a small falcon?
GINGER McCAIN,Who trained 'Red Rum' to win three Grand Nationals?
HOWARD KEEL,Who played the part of 'Clayton Farlow' in 'Dallas'?
ABERFAN,In which small Welsh village were over 100 children killed by a coal mine slag heap in 1966?
ANAEMIA,Which medical condition is caused by a lack of red blood cells or haemoglobin in the blood?
PAVLOVA,"Which meringue dessert, decorated with whipped cream and fresh fruit, originated in Australia and New Zealand, and was named after a famous early 20th century Russian ballet dancer?"
JAUNDICE,"Which disease, caused by an increased level of Bilirubin in the blood, derives its name from the French for yellow?"
GARY RIDGEWAY,"Who was the American serial killer, nicknamed 'The Green River Killer', who, at his trial in 1983, confessed to the murders of 48 women in Washington State?"
'MR. GARRISON',"In 'South Park', what is the name of the boy's teacher who had a sex change in series 9 before deciding he was male after all in series 12?"
'JACK BOYLE',What was the name of the paycock in Sean O'Casey's play 'Juno And The Paycock'?
GREENLAND,Cape Farewell is a headland which constitutes the southernmost part of which island?
SADDAM HUSSEIN,"In 'South Park', which former head of state is depicted as the lover of Satan?"
MARY ANN COTTON,"Who was the English dressmaker, nurse and housekeeper who was hanged in 1873 for the murder of 20 people, including 3 of her husbands, by arsenic poisoning?"
GHANA,Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings led military coups in which African country in 1979 and 1981?
USHER,Which singer had a number one hit in April 2010 with 'OMG'?
GEORGIA,In which ex-Soviet state was Eduard Shevardnadze displaced as President after the 'Rose Revolution' of 2003?
MORDRED,"According to legend, who was King Arthur's illegitimate son who fought against Arthur at the Battle of Camlann?"
MIROSLAV KLOSE,Which German footballer won the Golden Boot award for scoring the most goals at the finals of the 2006 Football World Cup?
CHRISTOPHER WREN,Which architect designed the Monument to the Great Fire of London on Pudding Lane in London?
LETCHWORTH,Which 'New Town' in Hertfordshire was founded in 1903 as the world's first 'Garden City'?
ANTONI GAUDI,Which architect designed the Roman Catholic basilica known as La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona?
STEVENAGE,Which town in Hertfordshire was designated the UK's first 'New Town' in 1946?
CLIFF THORBURN,Which professional Snooker player from Canada was known as 'The Grinder' because of his slow determined style of play?
OZONE LAYER,A 'Dobson Unit' is a measurement of the thickness of what?
PERKIN WARBECK,"Which pretender to the English throne landed in England in 1495 in an attempt to overthrow King Henry VII, and was hanged at Tyburn?"
WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS,Which American writer shot and killed his ex-wife during a drunken party game in Mexico City in 1951?
CLOUD COVER,"In meteorology, what is measured in 'Oktas'?"
LAMBERT SIMNEL,"Who was the ten-year-old child pretender to the throne of England during the time of Henry VII who claimed, falsely, to be the Earl of Warwick?"
SEWARD,For what did the 'S' stand in the name of American author William S. Burroughs?
TERRY GRIFFITHS,Which former postman won the World Snooker Championship at his first attempt in 1979?
CHRISTADELPHIANS,Which religious denomination was founded by John Thomas in 1848?
JOHN CLARE,"Which English poet, known as the 'Northamptonshire Peasant Poet', was committed to an asylum from 1837 until his death?"
CARACAL,"Deriving from the Turkish for 'black ear' because of its distinctive black ears, what is the common name for the cat that is also known as the 'Persian or African Lynx'?"
RICHARD DADD,"Which Victorian painter, noted for his pictures of fairies and other supernatural creatures, murdered his father in 1843 and was committed to a lunatic asylum for the remaining 43 years of his life?"
MANHATTAN,The East River separates Long Island from which New York borough?
IONA COMMUNITY,Which ecumenical Christian community was founded by the Scottish clergyman Reverend George MacLeod in 1938?
KIRIBATI,To what did the Gilbert Islands change its name after gaining independence from Britain in 1979?
'CRAZY HEART',"Jeff Bridges won this years 'Oscar' for Best Actor for his role as 'Otis Blake', in which film?"
PERIGEE,"What term describes the point at which a celestial object in orbit around the Earth, such as the Moon, makes its closest approach to Earth?"
CHRIS HUHNE,"Which Liberal Democrat has been appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, in David Cameron's first Cabinet?"
VANUATU,To what did the New Hebrides change its name after gaining independence from France and Britain in 1980?
JAMAICA,In which country is the popular coffee-flavoured liqueur 'Tia Maria' produced?
KAZAKHSTAN,"In terms of area, which is the world's largest landlocked country?"
'JACK BAUER',What is the name of the special agent played by Keifer Sutherland in the drama series '24'?
LEN HUTTON,Which English cricketer scored a then world record 364 runs against Australia at the Oval in 1938?
MONGOLIA,"Prior to the break-up of the Soviet Union, which was the world's largest landlocked country in terms of area?"
RICHARD HADLEE,"In 1990, which New Zealand bowler became the first cricketer to take 400 wickets in Test Cricket?"
NIGER,The explorer Mungo Park died whilst exploring which African river?
'GREEN DAY','Dookie' and '21st. Century Breakdown' are albums by which American rock band?
SINGAPORE,In which country was former England footballer Terry Butcher born?
PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY,Which of the Romantic Poets wrote 'The Revolt Of Islam'?
ACT OF SETTLEMENT,"Which legislation, passed in 1701, banned Roman Catholics from the British throne?"
BATH,The Cotswold Way runs from Chipping Camden to which city?
STEPHEN HENDRY,Who was the first player to score seven hundred centuries in Snooker?
'HERCULES',From which Disney animated picture does the song 'Go The Distance' come?
TAHITI,Of which Pacific country is Papeete the capital?
'BLEAK HOUSE',In which Charles dickens novel does the character 'Esther Summerson' appear?
KATHERYN BIGELOW,Who directed the 2008 film 'The Hurt Locker'?
"INDEPENDENCE, Missouri","The 'Oregon Trail' finished in the Columbia River area of Oregon, where did it start?"
DAVID LEAN,Who directed the 1957 film 'The Bridge On The River Kwai'?
'A TALE OF TWO CITIES',In which of Dickens' novels does 'Jerry Cruncher' appear?
'THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL',"Who in a novel, first published in 1848 was 'Mrs. Helen Graham'?"
ACT OF SUPREMACY,"Which legislation, passed in 1534 declared Henry VIII the Head of the Church of England?"
CUBISM,With which art movement was Georges Braque associated?
DOLLY PARTON,Who wrote the Whitney Huston number one hit 'I Will Always Love You'?
HEANEY,"Four Irishmen have won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Yeats, Shaw and Becket are three, name the other?"
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON,"""Which British writer's epitaph ends, """"Home is the sailor, home from the sea. And the hunter home from the hill""""?"""
PAUL GAUGIN,"Which French artist, 1848 - 1903, painted 'The Yellow Christ' and 'Two Women On A Beach'?"
FUNAFUTI,What is the capital of Tuvalu?
EDGAR ALLAN POE,"""Which American poet's epitaph is """"Quotes The Raven Nevermore""""?"""
'COUNTESS FROM HONG KONG',"From which film, for which Chaplin wrote the music, did Petula Clark have a number one with 'This Is My Song'?"
INDUS,"Which river rises on the Tibetan Plateau, flows northwest and then south and southwest to enter the Arabian Gulf in the Seven Rivers area south of Karachi?"
'OUR MUTUAL FRIEND',In which Dickens novel does 'Eugene Wrayburn' marry 'Lizzy Hexam'?
JOHN LENNON,Who wrote the 'Roxy Music' number one hit 'Jealous Guy'?
PHARAOH,Which ruler's name translates from the Egyptian for 'Great House'?
ALLIED INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA,What in World War II was 'Operation Torch'?
QUANTOCKS,'Will's Neck' is the highest point in which range of English hills?
DIANA KRALL,"Her 2009 album is called 'Quiet Nights', so which Canadian jazz singer and pianist is married to Elvis Costello?"
MOUNT OF OLIVES,"According to 'Acts', what peak was the location of the 'Ascension of Jesus'?"
R.D. WINGFIELD,Which writer created the character of 'Detective Inspector Jack Frost'?
ZINADINE ZIDANE,Which French footballer was World Footballer of the Year in 1998 and 2000?
WINDSOR,Near which town or city is the 'Legoland' theme park?
JEFFERY DEAVER,"The character 'James Bond' was created by Ian Fleming, but who wrote the book 'Carte Blanche' featuring 'James Bond'?"
DAVID TRIMBLE,Who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with John Hulme in 1998?
CATTLE,'Charolais' and 'Semental' are both breeds of what?
'SKULL ISLAND',"In the classic 1933 film 'King Kong', what is the name of the island where 'Kong' is discovered?"
WHITBY,"In the 1897 novel 'Dracula', at which seaport in England does the title character make landfall in a violent storm?"
'NSYNC',Justin Timberlake first entered the pop charts in 195 as a member of which boy band?
TAURUS,'The Pleiades' and 'Crab Nebula' are in which constellation?
APSE,"What name is given to a large semi-circular or polygonal recess in a church, arched or with a domed roof and situated typically at the church's eastern end?"
'BEAVERS',"Preceding 'Cubs', what name is given to the youngest section of the Scouting movement in the UK?"
RIPON,Near which town or city in the 'Lightwater Valley' theme park?
COUSCOUS,What is the North African dish of crushed wheat or course flour steamed over broth called?
CUBA,The 'Daiquiri' cocktail was named after a town in which country?
MATTERHORN,"Which mountain in Europe do the French call 'Mount Cervin', and the Italians 'Monte Silvio'?"
STROMBOLI,"Which volcano, one of the Lipari Islands, is nicknamed 'The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean'?"
CASSAVA,"Which starchy staple food of Africa, used to make 'Farofa Flour', also known as 'Manioc'?"
FENDER,The 'Stratocaster' is a model of which make of guitar?
'HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON',Which was the only 'Wonder of the Ancient World' located in what is now Iraq?
DIEPPE,'Operation Jubilee' was the World War II codename for the attack on which seaport in 1942?
BODRUM,One of the 'Seven Wonders of the Ancient World' was the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. Near which modern tourist resort is the site located?
LYNDA LA PLANTE,Which writer created the character of 'Detective Inspector Jane Tennyson'?
THE CHANCEL,"Which part of a church building, situated near the altar, is reserved for the clergy and choir, and is typically separated from the nave by steps or a screen?"
CROWN COURT,What type of law court has replaced the Assize Court?
A3,Which paper size is four times larger than A5?
Leeds,In which city was the actor and writer Alan Bennett born?
Lobster,"If you ordered “Homard” in a French restaurant, which shellfish would you be served?"
Nicosia,Which capital city is known to its inhabitants as Lefkosia?
Belfast,In which British city is Great Victoria Street railway station?
The Flying Dustman,What was the name of Cutthroat Jake’s ship in the Captain Pugwash TV series?
Small Island,Which book by Andrea Levy was the Booker Prize winner of the year in 2004?
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time,Which book by Mark Haddon was the Booker Prize winner in 2003?
Tommy Cooper,Which comedian died on stage during the TV show “Live From Her Majesty’s” in April 1984?
Marigold,What is the more common name of the garden plant Calendula?
Robert De Niro,Who starred in and directed the 1993 film “A Bronx Tale”?
Edwin Lutyens,Which famous architect designed the unbuilt Roman Catholic Cathedral in Liverpool?
Clint Eastwood,Who directed and starred in the 2008 film “Grand Torino”?
Piano,With which instrument do you associate jazz musician Erroll Garner?
Brighton Pavilion,"What is the parliamentary constituency of Caroline Lucas, former leader of the Green Party?"
Maurice Dodd,Who created the cartoon strip “The Perishers”?
Boron,"Which element, atomic number 5, has the chemical symbol B?"
Christopher Columbus,After whom is the international airport at Genoa named?
Oscar Wilde,"Whose statue, in Merrion Square, is known to irreverent Dubliners as “The Fag on the Crag”?"
Vitamin A,Which vitamin is also known as Retinol/
Snapdragon,What is the more common name for the garden flower Antirrhinum?
George Gilbert Scott,Which famous architect designed the Albert Memorial in London?
Tony Blackburn,"As at September 2012, who presents Radio 2’s “Pick of the Pops” an Sundays from 2:30 to 4:30pm?"
Nirvana,"Which group, prominent in the 1990’s, featured Chris Novoselic on bass and Dave Grohl on drums/"
Sylvester Stallone,Sage Moonblood is the child of which action film actor and director?
Ramsay McDonald,"Which British Prime Minister is buried in Spynie churchyard, Lossiemouth?"
Ted Heath,Which British Prime Minister attended Chatham House School in Ramsgate?
The Smiths,"Which group, prominent in the 1980’s, featured Johnny Marr on guitar, Andy Rourke on bass and Mike Joyce on drums?"
Clare Balding,"As of September 2012, who presents Radio 2’s “Good Morning Sunday” show from 7:00 to 9:00am?"
Worcester,In which city are the headquarters of West Mercia Police?
Banff and Buchan,"What is the parliamentary constituency of Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party?"
Sheffield,In which city was actor and writer Michael Palin born?
Wonderwall,Which song was a top 40 hit for both Oasis and Mike Flowers Pops in 1995?
Phosphorus,"Which element, atomic number 15, has the chemical symbol P?"
Sid James,Which comic actor died on stage (literally) at the Sunderland Empire in April 1976?
Saxophone,Which instrument does jazz musician Courtney Pine play/
Green Flag,In 1995 the company National Breakdown changed its name – to what?
Dido,Which female vocalist had a 2001 hit with the song “Here With Me”?
Italy,In which country was the first motorway built?
Sir Thomas More,"Which Chancellor, executed in 1535, became the patron saint of politicians?"
Apples,"A costermonger sells fruit and vegetables, usually from a barrow. Which particular item did a costermonger originally sell?"
Enid Blyton,The daughter of which famous author of many children’s books wrote “A Childhood at Green Hedges”?
Lancaster,The domed folly known as the Ashton Memorial overlooks which English city?
Joseph Stillwell,Which World War Two general was nicknamed ‘Vinegar Joe’?
Louisiana,In which American state does the Mississippi river enter the Gulf of Mexico?
The Bowbelle,Which Thames dredger made the headlines in 1989 when it rammed the Marchioness pleasure boat?
Acetylene,Which powerful illuminant gas is produce from the action of water on calcium carbide?
Hull City,Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew was reprimanded after head butting a player from which Premier League team?
Epsom Salts,What is the more common name of hydrated magnesium silicate?
Cistercian,Trappist monks are a stricter version of which religious order?
Javelin,Emil Zatopek won the 5000 and 10000 metres at the 1952 Olympics. In which event did his wife Dana also win a gold medal?
Wiltshire,Which is England’s southernmost landlocked county?
Hondura,The Lempira is the main unit of currency in which central American country?
Lee Trevino,"Which golfer won the British Open, US Open and Canadian Open in 1971?"
Fustanella,What is the name of the traditional stiff skirt worn by Greek and Albanian men?
Aphelion,What name is given to the point of a planet’s orbit furthest from the sun?
Bad Company,"When the rock band Free disbanded, Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke went on to form which other group?"
Jochen Rindt,Which Austrian racing driver was the posthumous Formula One world champion in 1970?
Hazelnut,The filbert is an alternative name for which nut?
Jacques Anquetil,Which French cyclist won the Tour de France four consecutive times in the 1960’s?
L’Wren Scott,"Which fashion designer, girlfriend of Mick Jagger, committed suicide in New York earlier this year?"
Norton,"Which motorcycle company made models called the Manx, the International and the Dominator?"
Thrift,"Once punningly depicted on a British coin, the sea pink is an alternative name for which flower?"
Shofar,"In Judaism, what name is given to the ram’s horn blown in a synagogue as a call to repentance?"
Horse,"In the Chinese zodiac, 2014 is the year of which animal?"
Humble Pie,Which rock group did Steve Marriot form with Peter Frampton after leaving The Small Faces?
Roffen,"The Bishop of Durham signs himself “Dunelm”. Similarly, which name is used by the Bishop of Rochester?"
Nickel,Invar is an alloy chiefly consisting of iron and which other metallic element?
Peter Barlow,Which Coronation Street character has been played fro several years by Chris Gascoyne?
West Yorkshire,Which is England’s northernmost landlocked county?
Batley,Which Yorkshire Rugby League club were the first team to retain the Challenge Cup/
Michael Ryan,Which lone gunman went on the rampage around the town of Hungerford in 1987?
Robert Horton,Who played scout Flint McCullough in the TV western series “Wagon Train”?
Ariadne,"In mythology, which female gave Theseus a ball of thread to guide him out of the labyrinth?"
New Hampshire,Which is the only state of the USA to share a land border with Maine?
A Village Romeo and Juliet,How are the lovers Vrechen and Sali described in the title of a 1906 opera by Frederick Delius?
Tehran,In November 1943 Winston Churchill met the other allied leaders for a conference in which capital city?
West Ham United,Former West Bromwich Albion footballer Nicholas Anelka made an apparently anti-Semitic gesture after scoring a goal against which Premier League club?
Urals,Mount Narodnaya is the highest point in which dividing range?
Gary Lineker,"Which former sportsman, now a BBC presenter, provides the voice for the children’s TV programme “Underground Ernie”?"
JRR Tolkein,Who wrote “Tree and Leaf” and “Farmer Giles of Ham”?
ANDY WARHOL,Who designed the cover of the album The Velvet Underground & Nico?
GENOA,In which city was Christopher Columbus born?
WHITE,What colour are the star and crescent on the flag of Pakistan?
FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY,"The last holder of which post, abolished in 1964 was the second Earl Jellicoe – previous holders include Winston Churchill (from 1911 to 1915 and 1939 to 1940)?"
BELFAST,Monument to the Unknown Woman Worker is a sculpture by Louise Walsh on Great Victoria Street near to the Europa Hotel in which British city?
6,The prefix micro- means a factor of ten to what negative power?
SPIRAL,What is the English title of the French police drama Engrenages shown on BBC4?
200,How many laps are there in the Indianapolis 500 motor race?
ETON COLLEGE,"At which school were actors Eddie Redmayne, Damian Lewis and Dominic West educated?"
HEAD,Where in the body is the occipital artery?
VOLGA,The city known as Stalingrad from 1925 to 1961 stands on which major river?
THE WEALTH OF NATIONS,Complete the full title of the 1776 publication by the economist Adam Smith An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of ______________________.
ACCRINGTON STANLEY,Which club resigned from the Football League in 1962 to be replaced by Oxford United? A new club was formed with the same name and won promotion to the League in 2006. One of the two clubs they replaced was Oxford United.
ERNST & YOUNG,"EY is the name of one of the Big Four professional service companies (tax, audit etc.). What was its full name before a rebranding in 2013?"
FRANCIS URQUHART,"Known by his initials F U, what is the name of the Old Etonian Conservative politician created by Michael Dobbs and played on British TV by Ian Richardson?"
GOLD,If the elements in the periodic table are arranged alphabetically which is the first with four letters in its name?
HOMER,The title of the novel As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner comes from a line in the Odyssey by which Greek poet?
BURT BACHARACH,"Which composer, born on this date in 1928, wrote the music for the songs Magic Moments and Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa?"
THRILLER,Beat It and Billie Jean are singles from which Michael Jackson album?
A90,Which A road crosses the Forth Road Bridge?
BESSIE BRADDOCK,Chance Meeting is a sculpture by Tom Murphy at Liverpool Lime Street Station of Ken Dodd and which female politician who lived from 1899 to 1970?
DENMARK,Of which country does Brigitte Nyborg become the first female Prime Minster in the drama Borgen shown on BBC4?
MONTENEGRO,The city known as Titograd from 1946 to 1992 is the capital of which modern day country?
SHEPPEY,The Swale is an inlet of sea that separates which island from Kent?
RIHANNA,"What is the middle name, her stage name, of Barbadian born singer Robyn Fenty?"
BRIDESHEAD REVISITED,"Three of the four nominations for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in 1982 were John Gielgud, Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews (who won) for their roles in which period drama?"
NETHERLANDS,In which country are the global headquarters of the professional services company KPMG?
RED CROSS,"Which organisation has won the Nobel Peace Prize three times, in 1917, 1944 and 1963?"
LONG JUMP,The world record for which athletics event is 8.95 metres for men?
CARRY ON UP THE KHYBER,"Which Carry On film features characters The Khasi of Kalabar, Private James Widdle and the 3rd Foot and Mouth Regiment?"
DAVID WALLIAMS,Who wrote the recent book for children Awful Auntie?
VENICE,In which city was Marco Polo born?
RED,The flag of Vietnam is a yellow star on a background of what colour?
L A LAW,"Which TV drama was set in the offices of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak?"
1916,In which year of the First World War was the Battle of Verdun?
NORRIS McWHIRTER,Who was the time keeper when Roger Bannister ran the first sub four- minute mile?
PERIGEE,"What name is given to the position of the Moon in it's orbit, when it is closest to the Earth?"
BERKELEY CASTLE,Edward II was murdered in the south tower of which castle?
CRAB,"What is the main ingredient of the traditional Scottish soup, 'Partan Bree'?"
IDLEWILD,What was the name of New York's 'JFK Airport' before it was renamed in honour of the assassinated President?
NIKITA KRUSCHEV,Who was the first Soviet leader not to be buried in Moscow's 'Red Square'?
A PRISON,What is the setting for Beethoven's opera 'Fidelio'?
FONTAINEBLEAU,What is the summer residence of the French President?
LADY ISABELLA,The Isle of Man's 'Laxey Wheel' is the largest water wheel in the world. What name is it known by?
ZAMBESI RIVER,On which river is the Cabora Bassa dam situated?
GREATER ANTILLES,Cuba and Jamaica are part of which group of West Indian islands?
JOHN HUNT,Who was the expedition leader when Edmund Hillary became the first person to climb Mount Everest?
CORPUS CHRISTI,"In the Christian church in Britain, which feat day falls on the first Thursday after Trinity Sunday?"
THE MODIFIED MERCALLI INTENSITY SCALE,"Which scale is used to measure the intensity, not the magnitude, of earthquakes?"
AUGUSTINE,Who is credited with being the first Archbishop of Canterbury?
ST. DUNSTAN'S,What is the name of the national UK charity that was founded by Sir Arthur Pearson in 1915 to help blind ex- servicemen and women?
THE ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM,Which is Britain's oldest public museum?
'TURANDOT',Which opera does the famous aria 'Nessun Dorma' come from?
THE BRONX,Which is the only one of New York's five boroughs that is situated on the mainland?
ALAN FREED,Which American disc jockey is credited with putting the name to 'Rock 'n' Roll' music?
EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK,Which military operation of World War II had the codename 'Operation Dynamo'?
KING'S CROSS,Which London station did the 'Flying Scotsman' depart from on it's daily journey to Edinburgh?
'THE RED VINEYARD',What was the title of the only painting that Vincent van Gogh sold during his lifetime?
GERMANY,In which country is the source of the River Danube?
THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR,The 'Battle of Agincourt' took place during which war?
WILLIAM PITT (the younger),"In 1799, which British Prime Minister introduced a new Income Tax to help finance the war against France?"
JIMMY CARTER,"Before Bill Clinton, who was the last Democrat President of America?"
JUPITER,Which planet in our soar system spins on its axis faster than any of the other planets?
EXXON MOBIL,"By which name does the oil company, Esso, trade as in America?"
H.M.S. INVINCIBLE,On which ship did Price Andrew serve during the Falklands War?
INCITATUS,What was the name of the horse that was made a Consul by Caligula when he was Emperor of Rome?
GRAVELLY HILL INTERCHANGE,What is the correct name for Birmingham's 'Spagheti Junction'?
THE SAMARITANS,Which organisation was founded by Reverend Chad Varah in 1953?
TRIPLE WORD SCORE,What is the bonus for placing a letter of a word on a red square in a game of 'Scrabble'?
DOROTHY LAMOUR,Who was the female actress that starred with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in the famous 'Road To' films?
GEORGE MALLORY,"""When asked why he wanted to climb Everest, which famous mountaineer replied. """"Because it' there""""?"""
LE CORBUSIER,"What was the pseudonym of the Swiss born architect, Charles Edouard Jeanneret?"
THE TORAH,"The first five books of the Bible, the Five Books of Moses, are known by which name in the Jewish religion?"
ADA,"Which computer programming language was named after Charles Babbadge's assistant, Lady Lovelace?"
JOHN LYON,Who was the founder of Harrow Public School?
HUMBER,Spurn Point Lighthouse is situated at the mouth of which river estuary?
PENNY RED,Which was the first British postage stamp to be issued with perforations?
THIRTEENTH,Which amendment to the American Constitution abolished slavery?
JUNKO TABEI,Which Japanese mountaineer was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,Who is the only U.S. President to have held a patent?
PRETTY POLLY,"Which lingerie and hosiery makers were named after a horse that won the Oaks, St. Leger and the 1000 Guineas?"
"""""""MY LORD""""""",What is the correct verbal title used when addressing a Baron?
MEL B,"Which member of the 'The Spice Girls' released the 2001 single, 'Lullaby'?"
KIM BASSINGER,"Which actress plays 'Lynn Bracken' in the 1997 film, 'L.A. Confidential'?"
"""""""YOUR EMINENCE""""""",What is the correct verbal title used when addressing a Cardinal?
'CAT AND MOUSE ACT',What wasthe 'Prisoners Temporary Discharge For Ill- Health Act of 1913' better known as?
MADEIRA,"On which holiday island are the peaks of 'Ruivo' and 'Arieiro', and the airport of 'Santa Cruz'?"
SERBIA,"On June 11th 1903, King Alexander and Queen Draga were murdered in their bedroom. Of which European country were they the reigning monarchs?"
IBIZA,On which Mediterranean island is the World Heritage Site of 'Dalt Vila'?
THE JEWISH PEOPLE,"The 'Balfour Declaration' of December 1917 set out the British government's full support fora permanent homeland, for who?"
'NEIGHBOURS',In which television 'soap' would you once have found the character 'Darcy Tyler'?
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS,Of what is 'Ekistics' the study?
PORTSMOUTH,Which British city was known to the Romans as Magnus Portus?
WHITE BLOOD CELLS,By what more familiar name are Leucocytes known?
ILKLEY,Which town and moor in Yorkshire was known to the Romans as Olicana?
'THE GOLDEN COCKEREL',In which opera by Rimsky-Korsakov does 'King Dodon' appear?
GREVILLE STARKEY,Who rode the 1978 Derby winner 'Shirley Heights'?
CRETE,On which holiday island will you find the towns of Maliaand Sitia?
NEVILLE SHUTE,Which author wrote 'A Town Like Alice'?
THE OAKS,"Which classic horserace, run annually at Epsom, was won by 'Love Divine' in 2000?"
HUNGARY,"Lake Balaton is the largest lake in central Europe, in which country is it?"
WASHINGTON IRVING,Whose stories include 'The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow'?
'SIEGFREID',"What is the title of the opera by Wagner, that makes up the third part of the 'Ring Cycle'?"
PENELOPE,Who was the faithful wife of Odysseus in Homer's 'Odyssey'?
THE LETTER 'A',"On a standard typewriter keyboard, which is the only vowel that does not appear on the top row?"
RAILWAY GUIDES,What sort of guides were published by George Bradshaw?
HERCULES,"In mythology, who was poisoned by the blood from Nessus tainted with toxin from Hydra?"
THE LETTER 'L',"On a standard typewriter keyboard, what is the last letter on the right of the middle row?"
HARRISON FORD,Which actor starred with Sigorney Weaver and Melanie Griffithsin 'Working Girl'?
KINGSLEY AMIS,Who won the Booker Prize for 'The Old Devils'?
DORSET,In which English county is the Isle of Purbeck?
HENRY MILLER,"Who wrote 'Sexus', 'Nexus'and 'Plexus' that collectively make up 'The Rosy Crucifixion'?"
HENRY CRABBE,What was the name ofthe character played by Richard Griffiths in the TV series 'Pie In The Sky'?
ECHO,"In Greek mythology, which mountain nymph fell in love with Narcissus?"
MARTINA HINGIS,Which Tennis player beat Serena and Venus Williams inconsecutive matches at the 2001 Australian Open?
LACTOSE,Which carbohydrate is also called 'milk sugar'?
SELENE,Who was the Greek goddess of the Moon?
ANDRE AGASSI,Who won the Men's Singles at the 2001 Australian OpenTennis Championships?
BERTRAND RUSSELL,"Which British philosopher's books include, 'Principles Of Mathematics'?"
'THE MAQUIS',What was the name of the underground movement in rural France that fought against the Germans in WW II?
RED,What colour is the cheek-patch of the European Goldfinch?
SONNY RAMPHAL,Who was the secretary-General of the Commonwealth from 1975 - 97?
PINK,What colour are the feetand legs of a Greylag Goose?
THE PALESTINIAN LIBERATION FRONT,Which terrorist organisation was responsible for the hijacking of the cruise ship 'Achille Lauro'?
EDGAR DEGAS,Which artist painted 'Dancer At The Barre'?
EDWARD I,Who was known as 'Longshanks'?
THE HARPIES,"In mythology, which creatures had the heads of women and the bodies of birds?"
'THE LOST CHORD',Which song was written by Arthur Sullivan in sorrow at the death of his brother?
'THE SEARCHERS',Which Liverpool group was named after a John Wayne film?
1953,In which year did Josef Stalin die?
S.S. CARPATHIA,Which ship rescued most of the survivors of the 'Titanic'?
CAPYBARA,Which is the largest rodent in the world?
HELMAND PROVINCE,In which part of southern Afghanistan are most of the British troops deployed?
EDWARD VI,Who became a monarch after the death of Henry VIII?
EGYPT,Which country was the first to win football's African Nations Cup?
'THE MEISTERSINGERS',"In an opera by Wagner, which eponymous group held a song contest, the prize being the hand of 'Eva'?"
ADAM'S RIB,"In the Bible, from what was 'Eve' created?"
'LOU BEALE',What was the name of the character played by Anna Wing in 'Eastenders'?
'TALES OF HOFFMAN',In which opera by Offenbach does a poet relate three stories about the loves of his life?
LIBRA,"In astrology, name the only star sign not represented by aliving creature?"
ICKNIELD WAY,What is the name of the 'pre-Roman Road' that runs from Norfolk to Wiltshire?
'HARD TIMES',"In which Dickens novel do 'Bitzer', 'Sleary', and 'James Harthouse' appear?"
'McFLY',Which pop group was named for the schoolboy hero of the film 'Back To The Future'?
FORFARSHIRE,From which ship did Grace Darling and her father rescue seven survivors in 1838?
1957,In which year did Sir Anthony Eden resign as Prime Minister?
'SERIOUS CHARGE',Cliff Richard's 'Living Doll' featured in which 1959 film?
H.M.S. CORNWALL,"On March 22nd 2007, naval personnel from which British warship were arrested and imprisoned by the Iranian navy?"
JACKRABBIT,What do Americans call a Hare?
BASSENTHWAITE,Which is the most northerly lake in the Cumbrian 'Lake District'?
SOLOMON,Which Biblical king was the son of David and Bathsheba?
FOUR,How many Umpires are there in a game of Baseball?
JAMES,What is Gordon Brown's first name?
'L.A.CONFIDENTIAL',"Which 1997 film starring Danny de Vito, Russell Crowe, Kim Bassinger and Kevin Spacey was about a woman whose similarity to Veronica Lake involves her in a murder investigation?"
'TOP CAT',"Which cartoon featured 'Benny the Ball', 'Spook' and 'Officer Dibble'?"
MERCURY,"If Pluto is no longer recognised as a planet, which is the smallest planet in the solar system?"
ALBERT de SALVO,What was the 'Boston Strangler's' real name?
'SMAUG',Name the dragonthat guarded the treasure in 'The Hobbit'?
VERMICELLI,"""Which Italian spaghetti literally means """"little worms""""?"""
LADY GODIVA,Who was the better known wife of Earl Leofric of Chester?
CLOCKS AND WATCHES,Which everyday objects are featured in the painting 'The Persistence Of Memory'?
'FATAL ATTRACTION',"In which film were 'Dan Gallagher', 'Beth Gallagher' and 'Alex Forrest' the main characters?"
GREENLAND,Inuktitut and Danish are the official languages of which island country?
CYCLING,"In which sport was Graeme Obree briefly world record holder in 1993, only to lose it to another Briton shortly afterwards?"
KENT,In which county is the Isle of Sheppey?
LOUIS GOSSETT Jr,Who won the Best Supporting Actor 'Oscar' for his role in 'An Officer And A Gentleman'?
REMBRANDT,"Which artist painted the picture, 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp' in 1632?"
RONALD REAGAN,"""Which twentieth century US President once said, """"They say hard work never killed anyone, but why take the chance""""?"""
ABOUKIR BAY,By what other name is the 'Battle of the Nile' (1798) known?
ROWING,"In the 2008 Olympics, Mark Hunter won a gold medal in which sport?"
JAMES FENIMORE COOPER,Who wrote 'The Leatherstocking Stories'?
FABRIC,"Drill, Poplin and Velour are all types of what?"
MARY QUANT,Who is credited with the design of the 'Mini skirt'?
LORD NORTH,Who was British Prime Minister at the time of the 'American Declaration of Independence'?
JAN VAN EYCK,The magnificent altarpiece in the Cathedral of Ghent and the 'Arnolfini Wedding' are masterpieces painted by which 15th.century Flemish artist?
GALWAY,In which Irish city does the Salmon Weir Bridge span the River Corrib?
PORTUGAL,Jose Socrates has been Prime Minister of which country since 2005?
FLIGHTLESS,What is the distinctive feature of birds of the class 'ratites'?
PORTUGAL,"Which European country was ruled by the House of Braganza, 1640-1910?"
EUROPA,"In Greek mythology, who was abducted by Zeus disguised as a bull?"
CYPRUS,"Which island country has two languages, Greek and Turkish?"
POLAND,Donald Tusk has been the Prime Minister of which country since 2007?
GYMNASTICS,"In the 2008 Olympics, Louis Smith won Britain's first ever medal (bronze) in which sport?"
COOK STRAIT,"Which stretch of water lies between North and South islands, New Zealand?"
TRANSYLVANIA,"The name of which part of the former Roman province of Dacia, translates into English as 'land beyond the forest'?"
POLECAT,"The 'Foumart' or 'Foul-Marten', is an old name for which creature?"
CUBA GOODING Jr,Who won the Best Supporting Actor 'Oscar' for his role in 'Jerry Maguire'?
EXETER,The Fosse way runs southwest from Lincoln to which city?
JOHN WAYNE,"After which film star is the airport in Orange County, California named?"
CORK,"In which Irish city can one stroll along the Mardyke Wall, between the north and south channels of the River Lee?"
EZRA POUND,"Which American poet, translator and critic born in 1885 was indicted for treason for making Fascist radio broadcasts during World War Two?"
BRUCE HOBBS,"In 1938 at the age of 19, which jockey became the youngest ever winner of the Grand National?"
DR. JOHNSON,"""According to Tobias Smollet, who was """"the great cham (ruler) of literature""""?"""
'CHANTICLEER',"In the 13th century French tales about 'Reynard the Fox', what is the name of the cockerel?"
VESTA,Who is the Roman goddess of the hearth?
MILITARY,Who rules in the form of government known as 'Stratocracy'?
LINCOLN,Which US President is featured on a $5.00 bill?
JEFF BRIDGES,Who won the 2010 'Oscar' for Best Actor for the film 'Crazy Heart'?
AUSTRALIA,The New England range of mountains (highest point Ben Lomond) are in which Commonwealth country?
FRANCE,Which colonial power governed Mauritius before the British?
COPYING MACHINE,American Chester Carlson invented which now common office machine?
PAPUA NEW GUINEA,"New Britain, the largest island of the Bismark Archipelago, is part of which country?"
GEORGE GRAHAM,"Excluding Sir Alex Ferguson, who is the most recent Scottish manager to lead his team to victory in the English FA Cup Final?"
JAMES JOYCE,Which novelist wrote 'The Dubliners'?
'DIE FLEDERMAUS',"Which operetta, first performed in 1874, features the character 'Gabriel von Eisenstein', who is given a prison sentence for insulting an official, and is then conspired against by, amongst others, a notary called 'Dr. Falke'?"
NINETTE DE VALOIS,What was the name of the Irish dancer who founded the Royal Ballet School?
BIRMINGHAM,In which British city would you find Perry Bar Greyhound Stadium?
ZAMBIA,In which modern-day African country was the author Wilbur Smith born?
BALLET RUSSE,Mikhail Fokine was the chief choreographer to which ballet company from 1909-1914?
VANCOUVER,In which North American city was singer Bryan Adams born?
CHARLES DARROW,Who invented the game of 'Monopoly'?
CLYTEMNESTRA,In Greek mythology who was the sister of Helen and wife of Agamemnon?
MICHELANGELO,Who designed the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome?
GLASGOW,In which British city would you find Shawfield Greyhound Stadium?
WILLIAM GLADSTONE,Who was the Liberal Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1892 to 1894?
'MERCHANT OF VENICE',"""From which Shakespeare play does the following line come """"All that glisters is not gold""""?"""
DEUTERONOMY,Which book of the Old Testament includes the Ten Commandments?
AEOLUS,In Greek mythology who was the son of Poseidon and God of the Wind?
EYE,Where in the human body can you find the 'Choroid'?
GERMANY,Which colonial power ruled Tanganyika before the British?
ELLE,"Founded in France in 1945 and with currently 39 international editions, which monthly women's fashion magazine published its first UK edition in 1985?"
GRAZIA,"Owned by the Mondadori arm of the Berlusconi empire, which women's weekly fashion magazine was established in Italy in 1938 with its British edition starting in 2005?"
HARRIER,"Which one word can mean the following: a hound used for hunting hares, a long slender bird of prey, and one who persistently carries out attacks on an enemy?"
MICHAEL MEDWIN,"Trevor Eve played 'Eddie Shoestring' on TV, which British actor a former TV soldier played the boss of the radio station he worked for?"
'GAVIN AND STACEY',In which 2009 TV series did actors Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman appear?
'AS YOU LIKE IT',"""From which Shakespeare play does the following line come, """"All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players""""?"""
RAPHAEL,Who painted the 'Marriage Of The Virgin' found in the Pinacoteca di Brera of Milan?
HENRY JAMES,Which novelist wrote 'The Bostonians'?
GHANA,In which modern-day African country was the author William Boyd born?
ANTONIA FRASER,Which author wrote a series of books about the private investigator 'Jemima Shore'?
BRANDENBURG GATE,"What was built in Berlin in 1778, after a victory of the Prussian Army?"
ST. JAMES (The Great),Which of Christ's 'Twelve Apostles' is buried in Spain?
EMPRESS OF CANADA,"Which cruise liner caught fire and burned out in Gladstone Dock, Liverpool in 1953?"
JOHN SERGEANT,"Who left BBC TV to become ITV's chief political editor, replacing Michael Brunson?"
BRASSICAS,Cauliflower and Broccoli belong to which family of vegetables?
'NORMA',In which opera is the heroine a Druid priestess?
1942,In which year was 'Oxfam' founded?
MILAN,Which European city is served by 'Malpensa Airport'?
'GREAT EXPECTATIONS',In which Charles Dickens novel does the character 'Bentley Drummle' appear?
THE GREEN WOODPECKER,"Which bird is also known as the 'Yaffle', an imitation of its cry?"
MEL BROOKES,Who directed the 1968 film 'The Producers'?
PHILADELPHIA,Which city was the capital of the Untied States from 1790 to 1800?
JASON (Vorhees),Give the name of the villain from the 'Friday the 13th.' series of movies?
'PINOCCHIO',From which Disney animated picture does the song 'When You Wish Upon A Star' come?
QUEZON CITY,Which city was the capital of the Philippines from 1946 to 1975?
STAR FRUIT,What is the fruit of the Carambola tree called?
(adapted) SCREENPLAY,Emma Thompson has won an 'Oscar' as Best Actress and for which other category?
'THE FORBIDDEN PLANET',Which 1956 science fiction film was based on Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'?
LANCE ARMSTRONG,Which rider was the first to win the Tour de France six times?
JOHN HUSTON,Who directed the 1951 film 'The African Queen'?
ELIZABETH TAYLOR,Who was Mrs. Larry Fortensky until early 1996?
EXMOOR,Dunkery Beacon is the highest point of which moorland in the UK?
'THE JUNGLE BOOK',From which Disney animated picture does the song 'The Bare Necessities' come?
HOLMIUM (Holmia),"Which chemical element, number 67 takes its name from the Latin for Stockholm?"
'THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ',What is L. Frank Baum's most famous story?
PAUL CEZANNE,"Which French artist, 1839-1906, painted 'The Card Players' and 'Mont Sainte Victoire'?"
'FREDDIE KRUGER',Give the full name of the villain from the 'Nightmare On Elm Street' series of movies?
FERRARI,Which manufacturer was the first to win two hundred Formula One Grand Prix?
CHRISTINA ONASSIS,Who was Athina Roussel's multi-millionairess mother?
EURYTHMICS,Which former chart topping British duo re-formed in 1999 to record an album titled 'Peace'?
SEDGEFIELD,Which constituency was represented by Tony Blair?
AUSTRALIA,Which country does the pop group 'Savage Garden' come from?
SQUASH,At which sport is Briton Nick Matthew the current World Champion?
JIMMY YOUNG,"Who presented the weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 1 from 1967 to 1973, moving to Radio 2 until his retirement in 2002?"
KENNETH CLARKE,Who was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1993 to 1997?
EAST MIDLANDS,What is the two-word name of the airport at Castle Donington in Leicestershire?
JACKIE WILSON,Who had the 'Christmas Number One' in 1986 with 'Reet Petite'?
DENBIGHSHIRE,"In which Welsh county are Rhyl, Llangollen and Prestatyn?"
JUPITER,The hymn 'I Vow To Thee My Country' is sung to music from which of 'The Planets' by Gustav Holst?
'THE FOUR QUARTETS',"How are the poems 'Burnt Norton', 'East Coker', 'The Dry Salvages' and 'Little Gidding' by TS Eliot known collectively?"
'ROKEBY VENUS',Which 17th century painting in the National Gallery was slashed in 1914 by suffragette Mary Richardson?
JOHN CARLETON,"Which Orrell winger scored a hat-trick of tries against Scotland, helping England to win the Rugby Union Grand Slam in 1980?"
PARK LANE,Which London thoroughfare runs between Hyde Park Corner and Marble Arch?
'MADAME BUTTERFLY','Cio-Cio San' and her maid 'Suzuki' appear in which Puccini opera?
ROBINSON,What is the maiden name of Michelle Obama?
ROBERT DONAT,Who won a Best Actor 'Oscar' for playing the character 'Charles Edward Chipping'?
'ULYSSES',Which novel is set in Dublin on June 16th 1904?
NORWICH SCHOOL,John Crome and John Sell Cotman were associated with which provincial art movement founded in 1803?
RACHEL,"In the Bible, who was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin?"
CENTRAL,Which London Underground line runs from West Ruislip to Epping?
'RIGOLETTO','Gilda' is the daughter of which eponymous character in a Verdi opera?
SHEFFIELD,What is the maiden name of Samantha Cameron?
RAILWAYS,"Sid Weighell, Jimmy Knapp and Ray Buckton were trade union officials in which industry in the 1970's and 1980's?"
HOLYHEAD,Which is the largest town in the County of Anglesey?
'REPTON',The hymn 'Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind' is usually sung to which tune by Hubert Parry?
SHOT PUT,"Which event completes the indoor Pentathlon - 60 metre hurdles, high jump, long jump, 800 metres and ...........?"
HUMPHREY BOGART,Who won a Best Actor 'Oscar' for playing the character 'Charlie Allnut'?
'FANNY HILL','Memoirs Of A Woman Of Pleasure' is the original title of which frequently banned book?
VICTORIA AZARENKA.,'Well done @vika7 in Melbourne' was a tweet about which Tennis player earlier this year after she won her first Grand Slam singles title?
'THE MUSIC BOX',Laurel and Hardy's only Academy Award together was for which short film featuring the moving of a piano?
'THE ALEXANDRIA QUARTET',"How are the novels 'Justine', 'Balthazar', 'Mountolive' and 'Clea' by Lawrence Durrell known collectively?"
CRICKET BAT,"In 2002 Paul Kelleher attempted to decapitate a marble statue of Margaret Thatcher using what 'weapon', he failed, but succeeded using a metal rope support stanchion?"
SPEEDWAY,"Based at Poolstock Greyhound Stadium, in which sport did the 'Wigan Warriors' compete in the 1947 National League, before becoming the Fleetwood Flyers' the following year?"
DAMIEN LEWIS,"Which English actor plays US Marine Sergeant 'Nicholas Brody', who was rescued after eight years held by Al- Qaeda as a prisoner-of-war, in the drama 'Homeland' shown on Channel 4?"
KEIRIN,In which event did Chris Hoy win a Gold Medal at the recent World Track Cycling Championships?
ROBIN COOK,Who was the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs from 1997 to 2001?
LEEDS BRADFORD,What is the two-word name of the airport at Yeadon in West Yorkshire?
CLIFF RICHARD,Who had the Christmas number one in 1990 with 'Saviour's Day'?
BATH,In 1742 Willian Pulteney was created the first Earl of which city?
BRUCE FORSYTH,Which entertainer is married to 1975 'Miss World' Wilnelia Merced?
FREE TRADE HALL,Which Manchester building was home to the Halle Orchestra until 1996?
GRANDSON,What relation was Richard II to his predecessor Edward III?
SWISS,What nationality was the mathematician Leonhard Euler (1707- 1783)?
MEZZO SOPRANO,Which female singing voice has a range between soprano and contralto?
1920S,In which decade did W B Yeats and G B Shaw win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA,Which 2008 Woody Allen directed film is set in Spain?
ALEC DOUGLAS-HOME,Who was the last Old Etonian Prime Minister before David Cameron?
TREVOR NUNN,"Who is missing from this list of Artistic Directors of the National Theatre – Laurence Olivier, Peter Hall, Richard Eyre and Nicholas Hytner?"
BOLIVIA,Which country became landlocked as a result of the War of the Pacific (1879 to 1883)?
POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE,By which two words is the chemical compound with the formula KMnO4 known?
THREE,How many ossicles are there in each human ear?
CHAY BLYTH,Who rowed the Atlantic in 1966 with John Ridgway?
KINGS OF LEON,"Which band is composed of three brothers and their cousin, all called Followill?"
GAME OF THRONES,Under what title has the series of fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire been adapted for TV?
JONATHAN DIMBLEBY,Who is the regular Chairman of “Any Questions?” on BBC Radio 4?
VERY LIGHT JET,What type of jet aircraft is a VLJ?
ALL SOULS,"Which College of Oxford University, founded in 1438, is the first alphabetically?"
SOUTH AFRICA,Which was the third country after Australia and England to play test cricket?
HARROGATE,In which town is the Great Yorkshire Showground?
LBJ,Complete the slogan used in a 1960s US Presidential Election – ‘All the Way with ___'.
FIJI,Viti Levu is the largest island in which Pacific nation?
NASSER HUSSAIN,Which England cricket captain was born in Madras in 1968?
DUKE OF MEDINA SIDONIA,Who commanded the Spanish Armada in 1588?
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS,Which 2011 Woody Allen directed film is set in France?
THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE,Excerpts from The Nutcracker Suite are included in Disney’s Fantasia. Which work by Paul Dukas features Mickey Mouse attempting magic tricks?
NATIONAL GALLERY,"Kenneth Clark, Neil MacGregor, Charles Saumarez Smith and currently Nicholas Penny have been Directors of which art museum?"
BAKU,Which capital city stands on the shore of the Caspian Sea?
DANICA PATRICK,"Who is the only female driver to win a race in the IndyCar Series, the 2008 Indy Japan 300 - she also has the highest finishing place for a female in the Indianapolis 500 race when she was third in 2009?"
CAMPBELL’S,"Green Pea, Turkey Noodle and Cream of Celery were among the 32 varieties of soup produced by which company in 1962 as shown in a famous artwork?"
HEDWIG,In the Harry Potter series what is the name of Harry’s pet owl?
W1A,"Ian Fletcher, played by Hugh Bonneville, formerly the Head of the Olympic Deliverance Commission, has taken up the position of Head of Values at the BBC in which recent BBC2 comedy series?"
RAYMOND RICHARD,Give either of the middle names of author George R R Martin.
NED SHERRIN,Who presented the BBC Radio 4 quiz Counterpoint until 2006?
VICTORIA GROUND,What was the name of the home ground of Stoke City FC from 1878 until 1997?
GABRIEL GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ,Name the only Colombian to win a Nobel Prize.
ST PETERSBURG,"The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, built on the site of the assassination of Tsar Alexander II, is in which Russian city?"
BILLABONG,How is an oxbow lake known in Australia?
IRVING BERLIN,Who wrote the song Easter Parade?
The Walking Dead,Andrew Lincoln plays deputy sheriff Rick Grimes in which TV horror drama series?
Ailsa Craig,Name the Scottish island where granite for curling stones is quarried.
Edge of Tomorrow,"Which 2014 Tom Cruise film had the tagline Live, Die, Repeat?"
Martin Kaymer,Which European won the 2014 U.S Open Golf Championship?
Crocodile,In Egyptian mythology the god Sebek is associated with which creature?
Applique,What name is given to sewing or gluing patches of material onto a garment or piece of material for decoration
Denmark,Which Country's Parliament is the Folketing?
Dominican,To which order of monks did Tomas De Torquemada belong?
Arizona,"In which US state are the cities of Nogales, Surprise and Yuma?"
Judith Weir,Who is the current Master of the Queen's Music?
Geodesy,What name is given to the scientific study of the size and shape of the earth?
Douglas Carswell,Who became UKIP's first MP when he won the Clacton by-election in October 2014?
Triassic,"In geological ages, which period was the first of the Mesozoic Era?"
Sheffield,In which English town or city would you find Meadowhall Shopping Centre?
Joe Loss,“In The Mood” was which bandleader's signature tune?
Sol,Who was the Roman god of the sun?
Hale and Pace,Which comedy duo had a Number one hit with The Stonk in 1991?
Koala,Which Australian animal gets its name from a native word meaning “No drink”?
Queen Elizabeth II,What women was Time Magazine man of the year in 1952?
Chiffon,Name the soft cloth made from silk that derives its name from the French word for rag.
Clayton Moore,Who played The Lone Ranger in the 1950's TV series?
To Kill a Mocking Bird,“Go Set A Watchman” is a long awaited sequel to which novel published in 1960?
Neil Warnock,Which Crystal Palace manager became the first casualty of this season's Premier League when he got sacked in December 2014?
Montreal,"In which Canadian city is there a Nelson's Column erected in 1809, It has from time to time become controversial with some of the local people?"
1980,Name the year: SAS stormed the Iranian Embassy in London; Ronald Reagan was elected President and Rhodesia gained independence?
Heavy Water,What is a more familiar name for Deuterium Oxide?
Epilepsy,Grand Mal and Petit Mal are two types of which illness
Demeter,Who was the Greek goddess of agriculture?
Arthur Mullard and Hylda Baker,Which two comedy actors had a hit in 1978 with you're the one that I want?
Virginia,"In which US state would you find the cities of Chesapeake, Roanoke and Fredericksburg?"
Haddock,What sort of fish makes an Arbroath Smokie?
Electric Current,What would be measured on a Galvanometer?
Permian,"In geological ages, which period was the Last of the Palaeozoic era?"
Les Miserables,"Cosette, Marius and Fantine are characters in which book and film?"
MAJORCA,'Cap de Formentor' is the northernmost point of which popular holiday island?
BEETHOVEN,"""Which composer's dying words were supposedly, """"I shall hear in heaven""""?"""
BROAD BEAN,A fungus that thrives in wet Spring weather causes 'chocolate spot' on the leaves and stems of which vegetable?
'SANDY RICHARDSON',"In the original television run of 'Crossroads', which character was played by Roger Tonge?"
'HILDA OGDEN',Which 'Coronation Street' character was played for may years by Jean Alexander?
BRITISH COLUMBIA,"Which Canadian Province has Victoria as its capital, and is crossed by the River Fraser?"
HENRY I,The youngest son of 'William the Conqueror' succeeded to the throne after his brother William. Who was he?
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL,Which Irish Rugby Union player scored a hat-trick of tries against France in the 2000 Six Nations Championships?
MANITOBA,"Which Canadian Province, with a border on Hudson Bay, has Winnipeg as its capital?"
FERTILITY,"Of what was 'Frey' the god, in Norse mythology?"
BIG TOE,"The 'Hallux' is the medical name for what, in the human body?"
REDWING,"Two members of the 'Thrush' family visit Britain in huge numbers during the winter. If one is the 'Fieldfare', what is the other?"
MARTINA NAVRATILOVA,"In 1994, Conchita Martinez became the first Spanish woman to win the Wimbledon singles title. Who did she beat in the Final?"
SAND MARTIN,"The 'House Martin' is a common summer visitor to these shores, so too is which other 'Martin'?"
FRYING PAN,What was the first item of non-stick cookware marketed by 'Teflon'?
POLAND,Which European nation finished third in football's 1974 and 1982 World Cup Tournaments?
ANTONIO BANDERAS,"""Besides Sir Anthony Hopkins, which other """"Tony"""" starred in the 1998 swashbuckler, 'The Mask Of Zorro'?"""
BUSY LIZZIE,"Often used as bedding or house plants, how is Impatiens walleriana better known?"
'CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY',Which Roald Dahl novel features the 'Oompa Loompas'?
ST. LAWRENCE,"French mariner, Jacques Cartier, left home in 1534 to sail across the Atlantic, to explore which river?"
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE,"First sighted by Bartholomew Diaz in 1488, he named it then 'Cape of Storms'. What is it now called?"
'HEIDI',What was the name of the little girl in the popular children's novel by Johanna Spyri?
CLOVER,"Known scientifically as Triflorum hybridum and white or pink in colour, what type of flower is 'Alsike'?"
HELEN LIDDELL,Who replaced Dr. John Reid as Secretary of State for Scotland?
KATHERINA,"Who marries 'Petruccio' in Shakespeare's, 'The Taming Of The Shrew'?"
'PORTIA',"In Shakespeare's, 'The Merchant Of Venice', who has servants named 'Balthasar' and 'Stefano'?"
MOUNT FUJI,"Nineteenth century Japanese artist, Hokusai, made a series of 36 prints of what?"
LANZAROTE,Which of the principal Canary Islands contains no peak higher than 700 metres?
LOS ANGELES,Which American city has baseball-playing 'Dodgers'?
SYPHILIS,"What disease claimed the life of notorious American gangster, Al Capone?"
DYSENTRY,"From what disease did the English buccaneer, Sir Francis Drake, die?"
MARKETPLACE,What is the origin of the word 'chipping' in place names such as Chipping Norton?
NAPOLEONIC WARS,Which intermittent wars between 1793 and 1815 included the battles of 'Aspern' and 'Austerlitz'?
ROCKS,"'Petrology' is the study of the origin, structure and composition of what?"
JAMES COOK,Whose 1769 expedition included the task of observing the transit of the planet Venus over Tahiti?
ERIK THE RED,"Which 10th century explorer founded an Icelandic colony which he named 'Greenland', to encourage people to settle there?"
ALDERNEY,Which is the third largest of the Channel Islands?
ORDER OF THE GARTER,What is the oldest order of knighthood still in existence in Britain?
TOM SHARPE,"Who wrote, 'Blott On The Landscape'?"
REMBRANDT,"""Who painted """"The Binding Of Samson"""" (1636) and """"Jacob Blessing The Sons Of Joseph"""" (1656)?"""
AIRDRIE UNITED,Which Scottish football team moved home from Broomfield Park to the Shyberry Excelsior Stadium?
GOLF,The name of which sport is used for a letter in the phonetic alphabet?
NICOLAS CAGE,"In the movie world, how is Nicholas Kim Coppola better known?"
AFRICA (southern),From which continent did the flower Freesia originate?
B.P,"""Which company uses the slogan """"innovations beyond petroleum""""?"""
THE POMPIDOU CENTRE,Which building in Paris did Richard Rogers and Enzo Piano design?
AVIEMORE,In which town or city would you find the 'Cairngorm Brewery'?
STEVEN SODERBERGH,Which director won the 'Oscar' for Best Director for the picture 'Traffic' in 2000?
HENRY VI,"For which king did Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester act as regent or protector?"
MALFOY,Who is 'Harry Potter's' schoolboy enemy?
BLOOMSBURY GROUP,"Roger Fry, Vanessa Bell, and Duncan Grant were part of which English art movement in the 1920's and 30's?"
BATS,"Which group of mammals belong to the order, Chiroptera?"
HOIST,What name is given to the edge of a flag nearest the flagpole?
SOCIETY ISLANDS,Tahiti is part of which island group?
LECH WALESA,Who was President of Poland from 1990 to 1995?
LEXINGTON,Which American city is served by 'Blue Grass Airport'?
SOLOMON ISLANDS,To which island group does Guadalcanal belong?
MICHAEL SPINKS,"Which boxer won the Olympic gold medal at Middleweight in 1976, and then went on to win the World Professional title at both Light-heavyweight and Heavyweight?"
WHALES (and Dolphins),Which group of mammals belong to the order Cetacea?
MAUDE,"In 'The Simpson's', what was the name of 'Ned Flanders' ' wife?"
NASH,"Which architect designed Regent's Park, Regent Street, and the Marble Arch?"
LIGHTENING SEEDS,Which group released the albums; 'Cloud Cuckoo Land' and 'Sense And Jollification'?
NORMANDY,In which region in France is Camembert cheese produced?
EDWARD VI,"For which young king did Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, act as regent or protector?"
WEASLEY,What is the surname of 'Harry Potter's' schoolboy friend 'Ron'?
STIRLING ALBION,Which Scottish football team moved home from Annfield to the Forthbank Stadium?
SMALL INTESTINE,Where in the human body is the 'Ileum'?
CLANCY WIGGUM,"In the TV show 'The Simpsons', what is the name of the police chief?"
MUD,Which group had number one hits in the 1970's with 'Tiger Feet' and 'Oh Boy'?
RENAULT,"""""""Createur d'automobiles"""", is a slogan used by which car manufacturer?"""
OESOPHAGUS,What is another name for the 'gullet'?
CHARGE,What name is given to a shield or emblem within a flag?
CHLORINE,"Common salt is a compound formed from two elements, one is Sodium, which is the other?"
VALERIE SINGLETON,Who has presented both 'Blue Peter' and 'The Money Programme'?
VANILLA,Which flavouring is added to Brandy and Egg yolk to make Advocaat?
ANNE ROBINSON,Whose autobiography is entitled 'Memoirs Of An Unfit Mother'?
PARK LANE,"On a standard 'Monopoly' board, what property is found between'Chance' and 'Super Tax'?"
CABBAGE,"'Pixie', 'Hispi' and 'Primo' are all types of which vegetable?"
RON HOWARD,"Which Director links the films, 'Far And Away', 'Backdraft' and 'The Grinch Who Stole Christmas'?"
CHINA,The 'Argun' and'Khotan' are rivers in which country?
THE NOSE,Where in the human body would you find the 'Inferior Concha'?
NESTLE,"In 1937 which company introduced, in Switzerland, a greatly improved version of instant coffee?"
1988,The £1.00 note ceased to be legal tender in which year?
ZIMBABWE,On which African country's flag would you see the emblem of the 'soapstone bird'?
NEW BRUNSWICK,Fredericton is the capital of which Canadian province?
'DUSTY',What nickname is often used for a male with the surname of Miller?
PURL STITCH,"In knitting, what stitch is produced by Knitting a plain stitch backwards?"
DAVE CLARK FIVE,Which British pop group appeared in the 1965 film 'Catch Us If You Can'?
LOUTH,Which is the smallest county in the Republic of Ireland?
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND,"What in terms of area, is the smallest of the Canadian provinces?"
SAM MENDES,Who was the British Director of the film 'American Beauty'?
ALBERT EINSTEIN,"""Who first said or wrote""""Science without religion is lame.Religion without science is blind""""?"""
FIAT,Which motor manufacturer produces the 'Croma' model?
INDIA,The 'Bolan' and the 'Penner' are rivers in which country?
THE MONKEES,Which US pop group starred in the 1968 film 'Head'?
GEORGE IV,Maria Fitzherbert was mistress to which future British monarch?
'THE NIGHT WATCH',How is the painting 'The Militia Company Of Captain Frans Banning Cocq' better known?
TRIDENT,What symbol appears on the flag of Barbados?
OAKUM,Traditionally with what were the seams of wooden sailing ships caulked?
CORK,Name the most southerly county in the Republic of Ireland?
'CHAS & DAVE',Which musical duo could have been billed as 'Hodges & Peacock'?
JOAN FONTAINE,Which film actress was the sister of Olivia de Havilland?
THE BRITISH AIRWAYS LONDON EYE,"What is the full name, including its sponsor, of the Millenium Wheel, standing on the banks of the River Thames?"
'JANE EYRE',The 1966 novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea' by Jean Rhys was written as a prequel to which 19th century novel?
DORSET,On the coast of which English county would you find the natural limestone arch known as 'Durdle Door'?
JAMES CLERK MAXWELL,What was the name of the Scottish physicist who wrote 'Treatise On Electricity And Magnetisim' in 1873?
DERBYSHIRE,"The 'Derwent Valley Mills' is a World Heritage Site, in which English county?"
'REBECCA',The 1993 novel 'Mrs. de Winter' by Susan Hill was a sequel towhich classic 20th century novel?
PASSENGER PIGEON,"The last surviving example of which bird, once the most common bird in the world, died in Cincinnati Zoo in 1914?"
'SIX FEET UNDER',"Which American television drama series, that originally aired between 2001 - 2005, was set in 'Fisher & Sons Funeral Home'?"
BEARNAISE SAUCE,"Which rich sauce made fromegg yolks, butter, shallots, herbs and spices, is named after a region of south-west France?"
QIBLA WALL,What name is given to the wall of a Mosque that faces Mecca?
GREAT AUK,"Which large flightless bird, of the genus Pinguinis, was hunted to extinction in 1844?"
ROBERT CATESBY,"Who was the leader of the 'Gunpowder Plot', whose conspirators included Guy Fawkes?"
ROBERT DOWNEY Jr,Who plays the title role in the 2008 film 'Iron Man'?
JOHN TENNIEL,"Which cartoonist who worked for the satirical magazine 'Punch', is best remembered for illustrating Lewis Carroll's 'Alice In Wonderland'?"
AUSTRALIA,"Since 2004, 'The Gay and Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands' has fought for independence from which country?"
JUDI DENCH,Which actress is reprising her role as 'M' in the upcoming Bond film 'Quantum Of Solace'?
HARLECH CASTLE,"What was the name of the castle lying on Tremadog Bay, within the Snowdonia National Park, that was built by Edward I in 1283?"
MAXIM GORKY,"Between 1932 and 1990, the Russian city Nizhny Novgorod was named after which author?"
PORTMEIRION,"What was the name of the Welsh village designed by Clough Williams-Ellis, that was used in the fiming of the television series 'The Prisoner'?"
NEPAL,"In May 2008, which country voted in favour of abolishing its 240-year old monarchy?"
'DANDY WARHOLS',Which American group has had hit albums in the 21st. century with 'Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia' and 'Werlcome To The Monkey House'?
'THE KILLERS','Sam's Town' was the critically acclaimed album released by which American rock group in 2008?
THOMAS FAIRFAX,Which General and commander-in-chief led the 'New Model Army' at the Battle of Naseby in 1645?
PLYMOUTH,"Because of Hull City's promotion, from next season (2009) which will be the largest city in England never to have had a top-flight football team?"
FRANK ABAGNALE Jr,Which real-life confidence trickster and forger was playedby Leonardo di caprio in the 2002 film 'Catch Me If You Can'?
MEGIDDO,"According to the Book of Revelations, which city in modern-day Israel will be the site of 'Armageddon'?"
CALCULUS,Which branch of mathematics takes its name from the Latin for 'pebble'?
SIMON OF CYRENE,"According to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, who was compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus as he was taken to his crucifixion?"
'ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL',"Discarding definite and indefinite articles, which of Shakespeare's plays comes first when listed alphabetically?"
CORAMANDEL COAST,What name is given to the south-east coast of India that stretches from Point Calamire in the south to the mouth of the Krishna River in the north?
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE,For which county did the cricketer garfield Sobers score his famous six sixes in one over?
LULU,"In the sit-com 'Absolutely Fabulous', which 1960's singer is the only steady client of the PR firm owned by 'Edwina Monsoon'?"
SARDINIA,The Costa Smeralda (or Emerald Coast) is a feature of which Mediterranean island?
WARWICKSHIRE,For which county cricket team was Brian Lara playing when he scored his world record 501 not out?
' THE WINTER'S TALE',"Discarding definite and indefinite articles, which of Shakespeare's plays comeslast when listed alphabetically?"
TURNER PRIZE,"Runa Islam, Mark Leckey, Goshka Macuga and Cathy Wilkes are this year's nominees for which prize?"
GRAYSON PERRY,What was the name of the cross-dressing potter who won the Turner Prize in 2003?
'EL CID',By what name was the Spanish nobleman Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar better known?
TIGER WOODS,Which sportsman married Erin Nordegren in 2004?
'GORT',"What was the name of the robot in the 1951 film, 'The Day The Earth Stood Still'?"
TAM DALYELL,Who was Clive Ponting accused of leaking information to during his 1985 secrets trial?
SARAH PALIN,Who was John McCain's running partner in the 2008 American Presidential election?
'PINOCCHIO',The song 'When You Wish Upon A Star' featured in which film?
1998,"In which year was the Euro introduced, the film 'Saving Private Ryan' appear, and President Clinton accused of perjury?"
'OPENNESS',"In one word, what is the meaning of 'Glasnost'?"
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES,What movement was founded by Charles Taze Russell in 1881?
HOFFMAN,"Which German composer, born in 1776, wrote the opera 'Undine'. he shares his name with an American 'Oscar' winning actor born in 1937?"
LEON SPINKS,Who was the last boxer defeated by Muhammad Ali?
SCIENCE FICTION LITERATURE,For what are the 'Hugo' awards given?
DARTS,"Ray Barneveld in 2005, Jelle Klaasen in 2006, and Martin Adams in 2007 were all World Champions in which field?"
MASERU,What is the capital of Lesotho?
FRANCIS MATTHEWS,Which actor provided the television voice for 'Captain Scarlet'?
'SLEEPING SICKNESS',"'Economo's Disease', or 'Trypanosomiasis' is better known as what?"
2004,"In which year did John Charles, Princess Juliana, Peter Ustinov and Yasser Arafat die?"
'CUPID',"Who is missing from this list - 'Dancer', 'Dasher', 'Donner' ,Blitzen', 'Vixen', 'Prancer' and 'Comet'?"
FAIR ISLE,"Which sea area is south-east of Faroes, west of Viking, north-east of Hebrides and north-west of Forties?"
'BABY ONE MORE TIME',"What was Britney Spears' first number one, in 1999?"
ALDO MORO,Who was kidnapped and assassinated by the left-wing movement 'Brigate Rosse' in 1978?
'OLIVER',The song 'As Long As He Needs Me' comes from which show and film?
WILLY RUSSELL,Who wrote the play 'Blood Brothers'?
DELAWARE,US Vice-President Joe Biden represents which state?
PAUL CEZANNE,Which painter married Hortense Fiquet and used her as the subject of many of his paintings?
CAEN,Which French city held up the advance of British troops for over a month shortly after D-Day?
M50,Which motorway runs from Ross to Tewksbury?
CUNNINGHAM,Who commanded the Royal Navy taskforce which destroyed much of the Italian fleet off Cape Matapan in 1941?
ANDREW JACKSON,Which US President was imprisoned by the British and killed Charles Dickinson in a duel with pistols?
'PRETTY WOMAN','Edward Lewis' and 'Vivian Ward' were the principal characters in which popular 1990 film?
'MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING',"Which Shakespeare play features 'Dogberry', a Constable?"
LAURENCE FOX,Which actor is the husband of Billie Piper?
CANTILEVER,What type of bridge is the Forth Railway Bridge?
BAUDOUIN,Albert II became King of the Belgians in 1993 on the death of his brother. What was his brother's name?
MATLOCK,Which town is the administrative headquarters of Derbyshire?
PORT ERIN,The Isle of Man Steam Railway runs from Douglas to which small seaside town?
GREEN,Which colour of jersey is worn by the leader in the points classification in the Tour de France?
SIR IAN McKELLEN,Who plays '2' in the 2010 ITV series 'The Prisoner'?
ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH,Which Emeritus Professor at Edinburgh University has written several series of novels including '2½ Pillars Of Wisdom' and '44 Scotland Street'?
LL COOL J,Which 'rapper' has released albums entitled 'Mr. Smith' and 'Todd Smith'?
ELIZABETH I,"Crowned o June 1st 1533, Anne Boleyn was the mother of which monarch?"
ROSS COUNTY,"Nicknamed 'The Staggies', which First Division team were runners-up in the 2010 Scottish FA Cup Final?"
'THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO',In which 1970's police drama did Karl Malden play 'Detective Lieutenant Mike Stone'?
'THE GIRL..',"In the 'Millennium Trilogy' by Stieg Larsson, all the novels begin with which two words?"
GABON,In which West Central African country was Ali Bongo Ondimba elected President in 2009?
(Fire) BRICKS,'Equivalent VIII' by Carl Andre is in Tate Modern in London. It comprises 120 of which item?
WILLIAM DONALD,Give either of the middle names of David Cameron?
'ROTTEN BOROUGHS',"What name was given to the 57 constituencies with very small electorates, such as Old Sarum with two MP's for 11 electors, which were abolished by the 1832 Reform Act?"
NIGER,"On which major river does Bamako, the capital of Mali stand?"
LIONEL MESSI,With eight goals which Barcelona player was the leading scorer in the 2009-10 Champions League?
'THE RIDDLER',"Which character, who first appeared in 'Detective Comics' in 1948, has been played on TV in the 1960's by Frank Gorshin and John Astin and on film in 1995 by Jim Carrey?"
LIONEL SHRIVER,"Which novelist whose original first names were Margaret Ann before she changed them, won the 2005 Orange Prize for the book 'We Need To Talk About Kevin'?"
'SCISSOR SISTERS',"Which band, formed in 2001, includes Ana Matronic, Babydaddy and Jake Shears?"
PRINCE OF WALES,Which member of the Royal Family is known as 'Brian' in 'Private Eye'?
EDWARD IV,"Elizabeth of York, the mother of Henry VIII, was the daughter of which king?"
SHINTY,"Which sport, played with sticks and a ball, whose rules are governed by the Camanachd Association, is mainly played in the highlands of Scotland?"
VELLUM,On which material is the Hereford Mappa Mundi drawn?
ALEXANDER II,"Which Russian Tsar, known as 'The Liberator', was assassinated in March 1881?"
COLORADO,In which US state is the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway?
RED,What colour of cap is worn by a Water Polo goalkeeper?
BOTSWANA,Which country is the setting for Alexander McCall Smith's series of novels 'The No 1. Ladies' Detective Agency'?
GEORGE V,"Which king gave Royal Assent to the Parliament Act which asserted the supremacy of the House of Commons, by reducing the delaying powers of the House of Lords to two years, later amended to one year in 1949?"
MEKONG,"On which major river does Vientiane, the capital of Laos stand?"
SRI LANKAN,"With 302, cricketer Mahela Jayawardene was the leading run scorer in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. What is his nationality?"
J.M.W. TURNER,The Clore Gallery at Tate Britain in London contains work by which British artist (1775-1821)?
GIDEON OLIVER,Give either of the middle names of George Osbourne?
BRAZIL,"In 1843 stamps were issued in two more countries. Those from Switzerland were issued by the cities of Zurich and Geneva. Which country was the second to issue stamps, known as 'Bull's Eyes', which were valid throughout the entire country?"
1970's,In which decade was the Bernardo Bertolucci directed film 'Last Tango In Paris' released?
'TWELFTH NIGHT',"Which Shakespeare play features 'Feste', a jester?"
MODEST,What was the most used first name of the composer Mussorgsky (1839-1881).
DENISE VAN OUTEN,"Which singer and actress, married to Lee Mead, gave birth to baby Betsy on May 1st.?"
SUSPENSION,What type of bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge?
GRIMALDI,"Albert II, the Sovereign Prince of Monaco is a member of which Royal House?"
SHREWSBURY,Which town is the administrative headquarters of Shropshire?
SALT LAKE CITY,In which city were the 2002 Winter Olympic Games held?
'SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE',Name the film starring Gwynneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes about an author who gets writers' block whilst writing 'Romeo and Ethel the Pirate's Daughter'?
HORATIO,Give the middle name of former US Vice-President Hubert H. Humphries?
EDDY SHAH,Who launched the 'Today' newspaper in 1986?
SOPHIE DAHL,Who is the wife of singer Jamie Cullum?
UKRAINE,Which country is the home of football club Shakhtar Donetsk?
MICHELANGELO (Buonarroti),Who is the subject of the 1961 biography 'The Agony And The Ecstasy' by Irving Stone?
'THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS',How were musical duo Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield known?
EDWARD ELGAR,Who was Master of the King's Music from 1924 until 1934?
KATE JACKSON,Who played 'Sabrina Duncan' in the 1970's TV series 'Charlie's Angels'?
ERNO GOLDFINGER,"Which Hungarian born Modernist was the architect of 2, Willow Road in Hampstead?"
CHEMISTRY,In which subject did Margaret Thatcher obtain a B.Sc. at Oxford?
LEEDS (Rhinos),Which Rugby League club has been coached by Brian McClennan and Brian McDermott?
NEVADA,The Hoover Dam is on the border of Arizona and which other state?
JOE BUGNER,Who did Henry Cooper fight in his last bout?
'PRIDE AND PREJUDICE',"""""""It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of good fortune, must be in want of a wife"""", is the first line of which Jane Austen novel?"""
FRANCOIS PIENAAR,Which part does Matt Damon play in the film 'Invictus'?
RINGO STARR,Which 'Beatle' had a hit single with 'Photograph'?
QATAR AIRWAYS,"Which Middle East airline has an in-flight magazine called 'Oryx', the antelope which is on its logo?"
NERO,Which Roman Emperor came between Claudius and Galba?
DAVID WALLIAMS,Who is the husband of Dutch model Lara Stone?
ALICANTE,Which Spanish city is the home of football club 'Hercules'?
DAILY HERALD,Which newspaper was re-branded as 'The Sun' in 1964?
CYPRUS,On which island is the resort of Ayia Napa?
JENNIFER WARNES,Who partnered Bill Medley on the hit single '(I've Had) The Time Of My Life'?
'MONROE',What is the name of the Neurosurgeon played by James Nesbitt in a recent ITV drama series?
'ROBERT LANGDON',Which Harvard Professor features in the novels 'Angels And Demons' and 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown?
DUKE OF KENT,Which member of the Royal Family married Katharine Worsley in 1961?
DALLAS,In which city is the 'Sixth Floor Museum' at Dealey Plaza?
JOHN PAUL JONES,Who commanded the 'USS Bonhomme Richard' which sank after the 'Battle of Flamborough Head' in 1779?
'WOODHOUSE',What is 'Emma's' surname in the Jane Austen novel 'Emma'?
HEATH ROBINSON,"Which cartoonist and illustrator, best known for his drawings of eccentric machines, was born on May 31st. 1872?"
CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH,"Who designed 'The Willow Tearooms' at 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow?"
'G.B.H.',What was the title of the 1991 Channel 4 drama in which Robert Lindsay played 'Michael Murray' the militant Labour leader of a city council?
RAVI SHANKAR,"Which musician, together with George Harrison, organised 'The Concert For Bangladesh' at Madison Square Garden in 1971?"
WINCHESTER,Which school was founded in 1382 by William of Wykeham?
'PYGMALION',The full title of which play by George Bernard Shaw is completed by 'A Romance In Five Acts'?
ABU DHABI,'ETIHAD Airways' is based in which of the United Arab Emirates?
CECIL DAY-LEWIS,Who was Poet Laureate from 1968 to 1972?
'PECK',What was the surname of the character known as 'Face' or 'Faceman' in the 1980's TV show 'The A-Team'?
MALAYSIA,Sarawak is a state in which country?
JOHN MADEJSKI,Who founded 'Auto Trader' in 1975?
WEIGHTLIFTING,In which sport did Dave Prowse ('Darth Vader') represent England at the 1962 Commonwealth Games?
SULTAN,What is the title of the Head of State of Oman?
DAILY EXPRESS,For which British national newspaper did the cartoonist Giles produce his most famous work?
EMILE ZOLA,"Which French author wrote 'J'accuse', an open letter to the French government regarding the 'Dreyfuss Affair'?"
ANDY McNAB,"Which SAS soldier wrote the book 'Bravo Two Zero', an account of a failed mission during the first Gulf War?"
ELIZABETH I,The 'Ridolfi Plot' was a Roman Catholic plot to kill which English monarch?
LONDON BRIDGE,"Which former British landmark is now the most famous tourist attraction in Lake Havasu City, Arizona?"
GROZNY,"Lying on the Sunzha River, what is the capital of the Chechen Republic?"
FENCING,"Pal Schmitt resigned as President of Hungary in 2012 as a result of allegations that he plagiarised his doctoral thesis. He won Olympic gold medals in 1968 and 1972, in which sport?"
BIRMINGHAM,"Designed by Tim Tolkein, the great nephew of the author of 'The Lord Of The Rings', in which English city could you find the famous 'Sentinel' statue?"
SAKHA REPUBLIC,"Yakutsk is the capital of which federal subject of Russia, that at 3,103,200 km2 (almost as big as India) is the largest subnational governing body by area?"
BRENTWOOD,The majority of 'The Only Way Is Essex' is set and filmed in which Essex town?
'THE UNABOMBER',"An American mathematician, who engaged in a mail bombing campaign that spanned nearly 20 years, killing three people and injuring 23 others, by what name is Ted Kaczynski popularly known?"
MONTPELLIER,Which football club pipped Paris Saint Germain to win the French League 1 title in 2012?
'SINGAPORE SLING',"Developed sometime before 1915 by a bartender named Ngiam Tong Boon, which cocktail contains Gin, Cherry Heering, Benedictine,and fresh Sarawak Pineapple juice?"
'MARIA',Which single-word title is shared by songs in the musicals 'The Sound Of Music' and 'West Side Story'?
CHRISTOPHER SOAMES,"The son-in-law of a British Prime Minister and the father of a former Minister of Defence, which Conservative politician served as the last Governor of Southern Rhodesia?"
BORUSSIA DORTMUND,Which team finished eight points clear of Bayern Munich to win the Bundesliga title in 2012?
GIZZARD,"Found in birds, reptiles and some fish and insects, what name is given to the specialised stomach with a thick, muscular wall used for grinding up food?"
JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE,"Voted the greatest female athlete of the 20th century by 'Sports Illustrated for Women', which American athlete won gold medals in both the Heptathlon and Long Jump in 1988?"
'OSCAR' STATUETTES,What has been made by the Chicago manufacturer R.S. Owens & Company since 1983?
NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS,The International Airport at the Cretan capital of Heraklion is named after which writer?
JOSIAH WEDGEWOOD,"Which 18th century Staffordshire-born potter, and grandfather of Charles Darwin, first developed Jasperware and Basaltware?"
GEORGE BOOLE,"Which mathematician, whose ideas were important to the development of modern computer circuits, wrote the 1854 work 'Laws Of Thought'?"
U.S. OPEN,Which was the only one of the four 'Grand Slam' Tennis titles that Bjorn Borg did not win?
'THE REMAINS OF THE DAY',"Which Merchant Ivory film, based on an acclaimed novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, tells the story of 'Mr. Stevens', the butler at 'Darlington Hall'?"
MALCOLM X,"Also going by the name of Talmadge Hayer and his chosen Islamic name, Mujahid Abdul Halim, Thomas Hagan is best known as one of the assassins of which famous person?"
NAVE,"What name is given to the main area of a church, extending from the main entrance to the chancel, usually flanked by lower aisles?"
WYNKYN de WORDE,He was England's first typographer and the first person to popularise the products of the printing press in England. Who was the Alsace-born printer brought to England by William Caxton in order to improve the quality of Caxton's products?
SAINT PIRAN,"The flag of Cornwall is named after which Cornish abbot and saint traditionally held to be patron saint of the county, as well as tin miners?"
CHARNWOOD FOREST,"What is the name of the upland tract in north-western Leicestershire, bounded by Leicester, Loughborough and Coalville, that is well known for its pre-Cambrians rocks and fossil beds?"
'GUIDO FAWKES',"""What is the historically opposite pseudonymous name used by the libertarian blogger Paul Staines who blogs about """"parliamentary plots, rumours and conspiracies""""?"""
MANOR OF NORTHSTEAD,"When a sitting MP wishes to resign his seat, he can apply for the stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds or of which manor currently part of the Barrowcliff area of Scarborough?"
RAINBOW WARRIOR,What was the name of the Greenpeace trawler that was sunk off the coast of New Zealand by French secret intelligence officers in July 1985?
QATAR,"Long the richest country in the Muslim world, which country has, according to the International Monetary Fund, replaced Luxembourg as the world's richest country per head of population?"
VITA SACKVILLE-WEST,"The gardens at Sissinghurst Castle, Kent were created in the 1930's by which poet and gardening writer on the fringes of the 'Bloomsbury Group'?"
KENDO,What is the name of the Japanese martial art of fencing that uses bamboo swords called Shinai?
CORONA,"What name is given to the outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere, visible to the naked eye during a solar eclipse?"
GEORGE BRADSHAW,"Which English cartographer, printer and publisher has recently returned to prominence as a result of his 'Tourist Handbook' being used by Michael Portillo for the t.v. series 'Great British Railway Journeys'?"
LOTUS,"Now owned by Proton, which British car manufacturing company was formed by engineer Colin Chapman in 1952 and went on to produce models such as the 'Elise' and 'Exige'?"
WINSTON S. CHURCHILL,"Describing events in its capital of 'Laurania', as unrest against the dictatorial government turns to revolution, 'Savrola' published in 1899, was the only novel written by which Nobel Prize winner?"
'THE ABOMINABLE Dr. PHIBES',Which 1971 film starring Vincent Price tells the story of a disfigured musical genius seeking to avenge the death of his wife?
ELECTROLYTE,"What name is given to a substance that breaks up into free ions when dissolved, to produce an electrical conductor?"
BATTLE OF THE NILE,Which battle of August 4798 was fought in the spacious Abu Qir Bay?
"""""""NEVERMORE""""""","In the poem by Edgar Allen Poe, which word is repeatedly spoken by 'The Raven'?"
NORFOLK,"In which English county is the small village of Burnham Thorpe, famous for being the birthplace of Admiral Nelson?"
COLIN MEADS,"Which former New Zealand Rugby Union international, who made his debut in 1957, was nicknamed 'Pine Tree'?"
Hugh Laurie,"Which British comedy actor, whose father took part in the 1948 Olympic Games, took part in the 1980 Oxford/Cambridge Boat Race?"
Black September,Which Palestinian organisation murdered 11 Israelis at the 1972 Olympics?
"The Shard, London",What is the tallest building in Europe?
Gumbo,What is the name of the thick soup popular in the southern states of the USA? One of the main ingredients is Okra which gives the dish its smooth silky texture.
Cordell Hull,Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Price in 1948 for his role in establishing the United Nations?
Eve Pollard,Who is the famous mother of TV presenter Claudia Winkelman?
George V,Which British monarch put the “Regis” into Bognor?
Skylark,"What is the common name for the bird Alauda arvensis, which mounts the air almost vertically?"
Prince Edward Island,Charlottetown is the capital of which Canadian province?
Julius Caesar,"“The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones” is a quote from which Shakespeare play?"
Jane Horrocks,"In “Absolutely Fabulous”, who played Bubbles?"
Macbeth,"“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes” is a quote from which Shakespeare play?"
Gulf of Finland,"The Russian city of St Petersburg stands on the River Neva, which runs into which gulf?"
John,What was the first name of politician Enoch Powell?
New Mexico,In which US State could you visit the Carlsbad Caverns National Park?
Malta,Luqa airport serves which holiday destination?
Dambusters Raid,"In WWII what was the British “Operation Chastise”, which took place in May 1943?"
Aerosol Spray,"Which now common household item was invented and patented by Norwegian chemist Erik Rotheim in 1927, and developed by Americans Lyle Goodhue and William Sullivan as an aid in the fight against malaria?"
Edward VII,Which British monarch made Tunbridge Wells Royal?
Jean Monnet,Name the Frenchman who was one of the chief architects of the Common Market and is considered by many as the father of the Common Market.
Dr John Watson,"Which character has been portrayed on film by Andre Morell, Robert Duvall and Ben Kingsley?"
Sir Richard Burton,Which Britis explorer travelled disguised as a Muslim to Mecca and Medina in 1853?
Liver,Where in the body are the Kupffer Cells found?
Invasion of Sicily,"In WWII, what was the allied Operation Husky, which began on 9th July 1943?"
Ferdinand Delacroix,Which French romantic artist painted “The Tiger Hunt” and “The Massacre at Chios”
Tenerife,"If you landed at Reina Sofia Airport, which island would you be on?"
French Connection,"In the fashion label FCUK, for what does the FC stand?"
Caspian,"Astrakhan stands on the River Volga, leading to the shores of which sea?"
Ireland,In which country did the 1798 Battle of Vinegar Hill take place?
Idaho,"In which state is Lewiston, the furthest inland seaport on the west coast of America?"
Tintoretto,"Which Venetian artist, real name Jacopo Robusti, painted “The Origin of the Milky Way”?"
New Brunswick,Frederictown is the capital of which Canadian province?
Geoffrey Hughes,"In “Keeping Up Appearances”, who played Onslow?"
Dachshund,Which breed of dog’s name translates as “badger hound”?
Cormorant,Which sea bird found around the shores of Britain is a larger relative of the Shag?
Tracey Emin,"Which exponent of Brit Art created works involving a bed, a tent and a beach hut?"
RONALD REAGAN,"""Which American President used the slogan: """"It's morning again in America"""" for his presidential campaign?"""
CLARK GABLE,Who received the best actor Oscar for the 1934 film ' It Happened One Night'?
ANGUILLA,Which British dependent territory has a capital called The Valley?
THE WONDER OF YOU,What was Elvis's last No 1 record in the UK in his lifetime?
QUARK,Murray Gell-Mann developed a theory in 1964 that the smallest particle in the universe was called what?
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN,"""From which 1950 film musical does the song """"I Got the Sun in the Morning"""" come?"""
SERGEANT YORK,For which film did Gary Cooper win Best Actor Oscar in 1941?
RADIO 5 LIVE,Which national radio station broadcasts on either 693 or 909 kHz Medium Wave?
GEORGE SAND,How was Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin better known?
MOLIERE,Which French playwright's real name was Jean Baptiste Poquelin?
TALKING HEADS,"""Which group has released the albums """"Fear Of Music"""", 'True Stories"""" and """"Remain In Light""""?"""
HINDU,Which religion celebrates the festival of Dewali?
WAY DOWN,Which record went to No 1 after his (Elvis's) death in 1977?
CHRISTMAS ISLAND,Which island's capital is Flying Fish Cove?
MACAVITY,"""In """"Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats"""", which is the mystery cat and Napoleon of Crime?"""
BALLET RUSSES,Mikhail Fokine was the chief choreographer to which ballet company from 1909 -1914?
SIKH,Which religion celebrates the festival of 'Baisakhi' or 'Vaisakhi'?
CARDINAL WOLSEY,Who had Hampton Court Palace built?
FALASHAS,What is the name of the race of black Jews who formerly inhabited Ethiopia?
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN,"""Which singer has released the albums """"Nebraska"""", 'Tunnel Of Love"""" and """"Lucky Town""""?"""
JOE BUGNER,Henry Cooper controversially lost his British Tile in 1971 to which Boxer?
M74,Which motorway runs from Glasgow to Carlisle?
121,How many points are required to win a standard game of cribbage?
SIR GAWAIN,In Arthurian legend who accepted the challenge of the Green Knight?
DAVE DICK,"Who rode the winner of the 1956 Grand National, when Devon Loch slipped on the run in?"
Willis HALL,"""Who wrote the play, """"The Long and the Short and the Tall""""?"""
RAPUNZEL,In which Grimm's fairy tale does a prince climb up a maiden's hair?
WHITE PAWN,Which chess piece does Alice start off as in 'Through the Looking Glass'?
'GOTHAM CITY',In which city would you find 'Commissioner Gordon' and 'Chief O'Hara'?
CARMEN SILVERA,"Name the actress, she died in August 2002, who played the part of 'Madame Edith Artois' in the TV series 'Allo, Allo'?"
CANADA,The 1920's art known as 'The Group of Seven' was formed in which country?
ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON,"Which archipelago, off the coast of Newfoundland, is the last remaining French possession in North America?"
BENAZIR,What was the first name of the daughter of Pakistani politician Zulfiqir Ali Bhutto?
FORD,Which car manufacturer makes the 'Zetec' model?
SILICON,Which is the most common element in the Earth's crust after oxygen?
KOSYGIN,Who succeeded Kruschev as Soviet Prime Minister in 1964?
KENT,In which county are 'Leeds castle' and the 'Isle of Sheppey'?
THE CHURCH,A 'theocracy' is government by whom?
TENNIS,"Charlotte Dod was a fine skater, an international hockey player, the best woman archer in England, and a champion golfer; all after she gave up her first game for lack of effective opposition. What game was that?"
'DUNE',"In the sci-fi book and film, by what other name was the planet 'Arakis' known?"
'SPICE',"In the sci-fi books, what was 'Dune's' principle export, making it so important to the 'Empire'?"
POP ART,"Peter Blake, Richard Hamilton, Claes Oldenburg, and Jim Dine were amongst the leading exponents of which 1950's / 60's style of painting?"
BOURNEMOUTH,"Footballer George Best, made his name with Manchester United, but with which club did he finish his league career?"
SALMON,"Parr, Smolt Sprog, Skegger, Samlet, Mort, Grilse and Fingerling are all names used for the young of which fish?"
SCHUBERT,"Which great composer, composed so many songs between 1815 and 1828 that the Oxford Dictionary of Music doesn't attempt to list them all?"
ST. HELENA,"The islands of 'Ascencion' and 'Tristan da Cunha' in the South West Atlantic, are dependencies of which other British island colony?"
BATISTA,"Fulgencio was the first name of which dictator, overthrown in 1959?"
COPPER,The largest man-made excavation in the world is a mine for which element?
CLASH,Joe Strummer and Mick Jones were singers and guitarists with which band?
VAUXHALL,Which car manufacturer makes the 'Corsa' model?
THE WEALTHY,A 'plutocracy' is government by whom?
PHIL TAYLOR,Who won his ninth 'Skol World Darts' title in January 2001?
BRIAN JOHNSTON,"""Which commentator said, """"The bowler's Holding, the batsman's Willey""""?"""
'MISS JEAN BRODIE',Which famous teacher taught at 'The Marcie Blain School For Girls'?
BAT MITZVAH,What is the female equivalent of a Bar Mitzvah?
KIPPAH,"Yarmulke is the Yiddish word for a skullcap, what is the Hebrew equivalent?"
'HOOK',What was the first Steven Spielberg movie to be shot completely (exteriors as well as interiors) on sound stages?
EHUD BARAK,Who preceded Ariel Sharon as Israel's Prime Minister?
THE NETHERLANDS,The mouth of the River Rhine is in which country?
RONALD REAGAN,Who at the age of 69 was the oldest US President to take the oath of office?
ROSCOE,What was silent film actor 'Fatty' Arbuckle's christian name?
IBIZA,Which Mediterranean island's two main beaches are called Ses Salines and Es Cavellet?
"""""""GARBO TALKS""""""","Which two words were used to promote Greta Garbo's 1930 film, 'Anna Christie'?"
ROBERT STEPHENSON,"Which English engineer built the Menai tubular girder bridge in the UK, opened in 1850, and the Victoria Bridge over the Hudson in Canada in 1859?"
CORBIERE,"Jenny Pitman won the Grand National for the first time, with which horse?"
NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION,Which aircraft manufacturer built the World war II fighter the 'Mustang'?
THE 'CISCO KID',Which TV 'Western' hero was created by the legendary writer O Henry?
'MATT DILLON',Who apart from 'Doc' lasted through all the 'Gunsmoke' series?
GRUMMAN,Which aircraft company manufactures the 'F-14 Tomcat'?
SUGAR RAY ROBINSON,How was boxer Walker Smith better known?
RINGGIT,What is the currency of Malaysia?
A.C. MILAN,"'Media Magnate' Silvio Berlusconi became Italy's Prime Minister, he also owned which Italian football club?"
BERNARD HINAULT,Which French cyclist's nickname means 'The Badger'?
KINA,What is the currency of Papua New Guinea?
WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON,Who was the first 'baby boomer' President to sit in the White House?
TROON,On which course did golfer Mark Calcavecchia win his only (British) Open?
RONALD GOLDMAN,Who was murdered along with O.J. Simpson's wife Nicole?
MICHAEL RYAN,What was the name of the killer who carried out the horrific massacre at Hungerford?
"""""""FLOREAT ETONA""""""","In 'Peter Pan', what are 'Hook's' last words?"
FISH,What type of food is 'Gravadlax'?
SUFFOLK,In which county is the Sizewell nuclear power station?
'BARBIE',Which doll's name gave 'Aqua' a number one hit?
HYDE PARK,In which London Park is 'Rotten Row'?
1980,In March of what year was Robert Mugabe elected Prime Minister of Zimbabwe?
1975,In November of what year did Spanish dictator General Franco die?
VAUXHALL,Which motor manufacturer builds the 'Movano' range of vans and mini-buses?
KHARTOUM,"Which former Egyptian army camp was besieged by the Mahdists forten months, then occupied for 13 years before recapture by the British in 1898?"
WILLY BRANDT,Who became thefirst West German Chancellor to visit Israel?
GREER GARSON,Who starred opposite Walter Pidgeon in the 1942 film 'Mrs. Miniver'?
NORMAN SCOTT,On the 22nd. June 1979 former Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe was found not guilty of plotting to kill which male model?
CLARKE GABLE,Who played 'Fletcher Christian' to Charles Laughton's 'Captain Bligh' in the film 'Mutiny On The Bounty'?
FRED WEST,"Which serial killer hanged himself in his cell on New Years day 1995, before being tried for crimes he committed?"
GOLDEN WATTLE,"Much seen after the 'Bali Bombing', what is the national flower of Australia?"
'THE MOVE',Which British pop group had a hit with 'Brontosaurus'?
THE LIMPOPO,Which river separates Zimbabwe from South Africa?
'WESTLIFE',With which boy-band did Mariah Carey cover the Phil Collins hit 'Against All Odds'?
TANZANIA,Zanzibar lies off the coast of which African country?
A SURGEON,"In Swift's 'Gullivers Travels', what is 'Gulliver's profession?"
'LOVE ME TENDER',What was the title of Elvis Presley's first feature film?
'HEARTBREAK HOTEL',What was Elvis Presley's first UK hit single?
ITALY,"The 1962 World Cup competition, saw a clash now called 'The Battle of Santiago' between Chile and which European nation?"
MARCOS,Which British sports carcompany was founded by Jem Marsh and Frank Costin?
RORY STORM & THE HURRICANES,From which band did The Beatles recruit Ringo Starr?
10 RILLINGTON PLACE,At what address did murderer John Christie live?
GUS GRISSOM,"On the 21st. July 1961, which American astronaut had in the spacecraft Liberty Bell 7 a flight lasting 15 mins- 37secs; his spacecraft sinking on 'splashdown'?"
'TWELFTH NIGHT',In which play by Shakespeare does the character 'Sir Andrew Aguecheek' appear?
MAX WALL,Which former Music Hall comedian played 'Harry Payne' in television's 'Coronation Street' in 1978?
MICHAEL MARTIN,"Who succeeded Betty Boothroyd as Speaker of the House of Commons, in 2000?"
'THE HISTORY OF PENDENNIS',In which novel by Thackeray does the character 'Blanche Amory' appear?
BATHSHEBA,"In the Bible, who was the wife of Uriah?"
FLYING BOATS,The 'Saro Lerwick' and the 'Short Sunderland' were what type of aircraft?
EDDIE IRVINE,Who was the winner of the 1999 Australian Formula One Grand Prix?
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND,Which artist painted a portrait of Sir Winston Churchill that was later destroyed by Lady Churchill?
GERALD FORD,Who succeeded Richard Nixon in 1974 as US President?
RIVER RHINE,Which river was known to the Romans as 'Rhenus'?
COMECON,The Council For Mutual Economic Assistance is known by what acronym?
MONACO,Which principality joined the United Nations in 1993?
JULIUS NYERERE,Who became the first President of Tanzania in 1964?
VADUZ,What is the capital of Lichtenstein?
"CAPE TOWN, South Africa","Cricket Test Matches are played at 'Sahara Park', Newlands, in which city is it?"
MICROSOFT,"""Which company has used the advertising slogan """"Where Do You Want To Go Today?""""?"""
FIAT,Which car manufacturer has produced models called 'Bravo' and 'Tempra'?
PRAGUE,In which European city would you be if you landed at 'Ruzyne Airport'?
MICHAEL FARADAY,"Born in 1791, which scientist was assistant to Sir Humphrey Davy at the Royal Institute?"
'FISHER',"Two 'Shipping Forecast Areas' touch the coast of Denmark. 'German Bight' is one, name the other?"
DERBY,"Which British city has suburbs called Normanton, California, and New Zealand?"
GEORGE MICHAEL,Which singer postponed his civil ceremony with long-time partner Kenny Goss in 2006?
"WELLINGTON, New Zealand",In which city is the 'Basin Reserve' Cricket Test Match venue?
NISSAN,Which car manufacturer hasproduced models called 'Almiera' and 'Primera'?
'CAROUSEL',The songs 'If I Loved You' and 'When The Children Are Asleep'are from which 1956 stage musical?
SICILY,From which island does 'Marsala Wine' come?
SANDRO BOTTICELLI,Which artist who lived from 1445 to 1510 painted 'The Birth Of Venus'?
'SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS',"The songs 'Sing, Sing, Sing' and 'Sabine Women' are from which 1954 stage musical?"
THE ACADEMY,In which building did Platodo most of his teaching?
'SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER','Staying Alive' was a sequel to which other film?
TESTUDO,"What name, from the Latin for tortoise, was given to the Roman battle formation, where shields were used to form a protective shell above attacking soldiers?"
TERRA NOVA,What was the name of Captain Scott's ship on his last Antarctic voyage?
ESAU,Which Biblical character is the son of Isaac and the twin brother of Jacob?
CELL PHONE,"We call this item a 'Mobile Phone', what do Americans call it?"
HIERONYMOUS BOSCH,"Which artist who lived from 1450 to 1516, painted 'The Garden Of Earthly Delights'?"
FORD MADOX FORD,Who wrote 'The Good Soldier' in 1915?
HERON,To which family of birds does the 'Bittern' belong?
MATT LUCAS,Which comedian married his partner Kevin McGee in a civil ceremony in 2006?
GLASGOW,"Which British city has thoroughfares called Saltmarket, Candleriggs, and Trongate?"
BULGARIA,In which European countryis 'Bourgas International Airport'?
SARAH,"In the Bible, what was the name of Abraham's wife?"
STIRLING ALBION,"Excluding Albion Rovers, name the Scottish Football League club that has 'Albion' as part of its name?"
ANTHONY POWELL,Who wrote 'The Soldier's Art' in 1966?
'HINDENBURG LINE',"In World War I, what did the Allies call the defence linethat was known as the 'Siegfried Line' to the Germans?"
AZERBIJAN,Baku is the capital of which country?
ENDURANCE,What was the name of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton's ship?
COPENHAGEN (Hafnia),After which capital city is the metallic element Hafniumnamed?
TOLEDO,"Which city on the River Tagus, once the capital of Castile and later Spain, is the capital of the Castile-La-Mancha region?"
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,"Who stood as American Presidential candidate for the Bull Moose Party in 1912, effectively splitting the Republican vote and ensuring Wilson's election?"
EDWARD IV,"Richard, Duke of York and Cecily Neville were the parents of which King of England?"
'ARTHUR',For which film in 1981 did British actor John Gielgud win the 'Oscar' for Best Supporting Actor?
DESCARTES,Which French philosospher is credited with creating analytical geometry?
BORON,"Which element, atomic number 5, has the symbol B?"
DUNCAN GOODHEW,Which British man won a gold medal in the 100m Breaststroke atthe 1980 Olympics in Moscow?
'TIGER',"""When Japan bombed Pearl Harbour their attack codename was """"Tora, Tora, Tora"""", what does 'Tora' mean in English?"""
1848,Which year of the 19th.century was called 'The Year of Revolutions'?
MILAN,Which Italian city is the regional capital of Lombardy?
WILLIAM FREDERICK YEAMES,The painting 'And When Did You Last See Your Father' can be found in Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery. Who painted it?
GERANIUM,Which hanging basket favourite is also called 'Pelargonium'?
REDCURRANTS,What is the key ingredient of 'Cumberland Sauce'?
A BEAR,Which animal appears on the flag of the US state of California?
HENRY VII,Whose parents were Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beaufort?
'T',Which letter of the alphabet is denoted by a single dash in the Morse Code?
NANCY,Which of the Mitford sisters wrote the semi- autobiography 'Pursuit Of Love' in 1945?
'IRIS',For which film did British actor Jim Broadbent win the 'Oscar' as Best Supporting Actor in 2001?
'E',Which letter of the alphabet is denoted by a single dot in the Morse code?
THE GRACES,"In Roman mythology, who were 'Aglaia', 'Euphrosyne', and 'Thalia'?"
CELLO,With which orchestral instrument would you associate Yo-Yo Ma?
MIKE BATT,Who wrote the Art Garfunkel number one hit 'Bright Eyes'?
SIR GALAHAD,Who was the only Knight of the 'Round Table' to see the entire grail?
FLORENCE (Firenze),Which Italian city is the capital of Tuscany?
1759,Which year of the 18th century was called 'The Year of Victories'?
ROLL-CALL,What did the term 'Tenko' mean in Japanese prisoner of war camps?
CHICK PEAS,What is the main ingredient of the Middle-Eastern dish or snack 'Falafel'?
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH,Name the Scottish Football League club whose home ground is in Dumfries?
CESAR FRANCK,Which composer was born in Belgium in 1822 but later became a French citizen?
ANTHONY EDEN,Which future Prime Minister resigned as Foreign Secretary in 1938 over the appeasement of Hitler?
'COLUMBINE',"In Italian Commedia del Arte, what was the name of 'Pantaloon's' daughter?"
RONALD REAGAN,Washington DC National Airport has been named in honour of which US President?
JAMES CALLAGHAN,Who was the last British Prime Minister to have served in the forces in World War II?
'MASTERMIND','Approaching Menace' composed by Neil Richardson is the title of the piece of music to introduce which TV quiz show?
THE TOUR DE FRANCE,Which race was first held in 1903 under the sponsorship of the magazine L'Auto?
TRAFALGAR,Which is the most southerly 'Sea Area' in the 'Shipping Forecast'?
WASHINGTON,In which US state is the Klickitat River?
KINGDOM OF NAPLES,The eighteenth century 'Kingdom Of Two Sicilies' consisted of Sicily and which other kingdom?
SOUTH EAST ICELAND,What is the most northerly area in the Shipping Forecast?
THE 1922 COMMITTEE,What is the name of the group of Conservative back- benchers who meet weekly when Parliament is in session?
FRANCE,The Pacific island of Bora Bora is owned by which country?
HIGH PRIEST,What position was held by 'Caiaphas' in the Gospels?
MELBOURNE,Which city is served by Tullamarine Airport?
LIGHT-WELTERWEIGHT,At what weight has Ricky Hatton fought the majority of his bouts?
UNITED KINGDOM,The Seychelles gained independence from which country in 1976?
CLIFF RICHARD (with 'Congratulations'),"The winner was the Spanish singer 'Massiel' with 'La,La,La' in the 1968 European Song Contest. Name the runner-up?"
WINSTON CHURCHILL,Who am I? I first entered Parliament as MP for Oldham in 1900 and retired in 1964 when I was MP for Woodford (Essex)?
CATGUT,Which absorbable medical suture is made by twisting together strands of purified collagen taken from bovine intestines?
ARCHANGEL GABRIEL,Who first appeared to Mohammed when he was 40 on Mount Hira near Mecca?
'SNOW PATROL',Gary Lightbody is the lead singer with which band?
MARK CAVENDISH,Which member of the 2009 Team GB won this year's Milan-San Remo cycle race?
THIERRY MUGLER,Which company makes 'Angel' perfume?
GIBRALTAR,Great Britain was given which strategic possession in 1713 by the Treaty of Utrecht?
CANTERBURY BELL,By what name is the flower Campanula better known?
BOTSWANA,Gaberone is the capital of which African state?
"'BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS'",David Clayton Thomas was the lead singer with which 1960's formed rock band?
JOHN KEATS,Who wrote the poem 'The Eve of St. Agnes'?
WHITBY,The ship that brought 'Dracula' to England docked in which English town?
KARL MARX,Who was the unlikely European correspondent of The New York Tribune in 1853?
ALCOCK & BROWN,Which pair of British aviators made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic in 1919?
BOSTON.,In which city were the American shows 'Ally McBeal' and 'St. Elsewhere' set?
FINLAND,The 'Eduskunta' is the name given to the national parliament of which European country?
CHICAGO.,In which city is the American t.v. show 'ER' set?
GREECE,The 'Vouli' is the name given to the parliament of which European country?
ARISTARCHOS,Which Greek astronomer was the first person to formally propose the heliocentric model of the solar system?
ASHCAN SCHOOL,"Which 20th century artistic movement, associated with the American painters Robert Henri and George Wesley Burrows, sought to portray scenes of daily life in poor urban neighbourhoods?"
NICARAGUA,"The 'Pio Quinto' is a cake, drenched in Rum and topped with custard and Cinnamon, which originated in which Central American country?"
TORREY CANYON,What was the name of the Liberian oil tanker that was wrecked off the coast of the Isles of Scilly in 1967?
JUBA,What is the capital city of Southern Sudan?
AMOCO CADIZ,What was the name of the oil tanker that split into three after running aground off the coast of Brittany in 1978?
DINKA,"Also the name of the dominant ethnic group, what is the most commonly spoken language in Southern Sudan?"
GARRET FITZGERALD,What was the name of the former Taoiseach of Ireland who died in May 2011?
CRONUS,"According to Greek mythology, who was the father of Zeus?"
HUNGARY,"Ferenc Madi, who died in May 2011, served as President of which country between 2000 and 2005?"
'127 HOURS',"Which 2010 biographical film, starring James Franco, centred on 'Aron Ralston', a mountain climber who became trapped by a boulder in Utah in April 2003?"
DAVID FERRER,"As of 1st June 2011, who is the only Spanish Tennis player, other than Rafael Nadal, to be renaked in the Men's top ten?"
JOHN NASH,"Which late 17th and early 18th century British architect designed Brighton Pavilion, Marble Arch, and the plan for London's Regents Park?"
CHARLES GOUNOD,"Which 19th century French composer wrote the national anthem of the Vatican City, but is perhaps best remembered for his 'Ave Maria'?"
STANISLAS WAWRINKA,"As of 1st. June 2011, who is the only Swiss Tennis player, other than Roger Federer, to be ranked in the Men's top twenty?"
ILLINOIS,Missouri shares the vast majority of its eastern border with which other state?
TIBERIUS,Who was the Roman Emperor at the time of Christ's crucifixion?
KUALA LUMPUR,"One of the circuits for the 2011 Formula One season, the Sepang International Circuit can be found in which Asian city?"
SINGAPORE,"One of the circuits for the 2011 Formula One season, The Marina Bay Street Circuit can be found in which Asian city?"
BURGOS CATHEDRAL,At which Roman Catholic cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Castile region of Spain could you visit the tomb of 'El Cid'?
ALABAMA,Mississippi shares its eastern border with which other state?
ABBOTTABAD,What is the name of the Pakistani town in which Osama Bin Laden was shot and killed in May 2011?
'AMERICAN DAD!',The CIA Agent 'Stan Smith' is the title character of which American animated TV series?
GRIMSVOTN,What is the name of the Icelandic volcano which erupted in May 2011 causing disruption of flights around northern Europe?
MILK OF MAGNESIA,Which common component of antacids and laxatives is a suspension of Magnesium hydroxide in water?
CHELSEA,"The former England captain Bobby Moore had two middle names. One was Frederick; also the name of a football team, what was his other middle name?"
'THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR',How were 'Mistress Ford' and 'Mistress Page' collectively known in the title of a Shakespeare play?
EPSOM SALTS,Magnesium sulphate is a substance used for medicinal and agricultural purposes. By what name is it better known?
EVERTON,"Also the name of a football team, what was the middle name of former Rangers and Liverpool winger Mark Walters?"
HENRY II,Thomas-a-Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral during the reign of which king?
'SODOR',What is the name of the fictional island upon which the 'Thomas the Tank Engine' stories are set?
ROGER BACON,Which English scientist and philosopher invented the magnifying glass in 1250?
SWITZERLAND,In which country do the football teams 'Grasshopper' and 'Young Boys' play?
PORTSMOUTH,"Nelson's flagship. HMS Victory, sits in dry dock at which"
SOUTH KOREA,In which country are the headquarters of the electronics company SAMSUNG?
HADDOCK,Which fish is used in the soup 'Cullen Skink'?
"""""""FRIDGE""""""","""Which word completes the title of a Tony Hawks book: """"Round Ireland With A ....""""?"""
'YELLOW SUBMARINE',"""""""And our friends are all aboard, many more of them live next door"""" is a line from which 'Beatles' song?"""
SOUTH AFRICA,The 'BRIC Group' of developing economies became the 'BRICS Group' in 2010 by the addition of which country?
'VIOLETS ARE BLUE',Which novel by James Patterson is the next in the 'Alex Cross' series after 'Roses Are Red'?
NADINE COYLE,Which member of 'Girls Aloud' is from Northern Ireland?
SALFORD,Which English city is the setting for the film 'East Is East'?
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,What is the home venue of the 'New York Nicks' in the NBA and the 'New York Rangers' in the NHL?
UMAMI,"In recent years a fifth basic taste, in addition to sweet, bitter, sour and salty, has been proposed and given which Japanese name?"
HARLAND AND WOLFF,What is the name of the shipyard at which the 'Titanic' was built?
JEAN-MARC BOSMAN,In 1990 which footballer wished to move from R.F.C. Liege to U.S.L. Dunkerque after his Belgian contract expired - the move falling through because Liege wanted a transfer fee?
ABRAHAM LINCOLN,Which US President was known as 'The Rail-Splitter' and 'The Great Emancipator'?
MORECAMBE,"Which resort is the site of the art deco Midland Hotel and Happy Mount Park, the venue for the short-lived 'The World of Crinkley Bottom'?"
ALBERTA,Which Canadian province lies immediately east of British Columbia?
SONNY LISTON,Who did Cassius Clay defeat in February 1964 to become World Heavyweight Boxing Champion?
DURHAM,"Which university has colleges called Ustinov, St. Aidan's and Grey?"
ACCELERATION,"In physics, what is defined as the rate of change of velocity with time?"
'DOCTOR FINLAY',Which 'Doctor' has been played on television by Bill Simpson and David Rintoul?
BLYTHE,"What was the surname of the father of US President Bill Clinton, who died before his birth?"
SCARBOROUGH,"Which resort is the site of the Grand Hotel, damaged by shelling by the German Navy in 1914 and the North Marine Road Ground, the site of an annual Cricket festival?"
COSTA RICA,Which Central American country lies between Panama and Nicaragua?
LONG JUMP,"Ralph Boston won gold at the 1960 Olympics, silver at the 1964 Olympics and bronze at the 1968 Olympics, in which athletics event?"
DAVOS,In which Swiss resort does the World Economic Forum hold its annual meeting?
CLIVE CUSSLER,Who wrote the series of novels featuring the adventurer 'Dirk Pitt'?
FACTORY RECORDS,The film '24 Hour Party People' follows the development of which Manchester record label in the '70's and '80's?
'LOVE IS LIKE A VIOLIN',Ken Dodd's first top ten hit in 1960 was his signature tune. Name that tune?
'NURSE GLADYS EMMANUEL',What was the name of the nurse played by Lynda Barron in 'Open All Hours'?
'TIRPITZ',The German navy only built two 'Bismark Class' battleships. One was 'Bismark'. What was the name of the other?
LOTUS,What is the national flower of India?
CHARM,"There are six types or flavours of Quark. Which one is missing: up, down, bottom, top, strange and ........?"
DENSITY,"In physics, what is defined as mass per unit volume?"
UMA THURMAN,Who played 'Emma Peel' in the 1998 film 'The Avengers'?
'STARS ON SUNDAY',"Which religious t.v. programme, first broadcast in 1969, was created and presented by Jess Yates?"
HOLLANDAISE,Which sauce is used in a dish of 'Eggs Benedict'?
JAMES,What was the first Christian name of Harold Wilson?
FINLAND,In which country are the headquarters of the electronics company NOKIA?
WINSON GREEN,In which area of the city is H.M. Prison Birmingham?
PETERLEE,Which Durham new town is named after a miner's leader?
Lord Windermere,Which horse won the 2014 Cheltenham Gold Cup?
Kris,What name is given to the traditional Malay dagger with a wavy blade?
Mr Quelch,Billy Bunter lived in mortal fear of which cane-toting schoolmaster?
The Man With the Golden Gun,Britt Ekland played Mary Goodnight in which James Bond film?
Lily of the Valley,The national flower of Sweden is Convollaria. What is its common name?
Venus,"In Gustav Holst’s “Planet Suite”, which planet is the bringer of peace?"
Ipswich Town,Former international football manager Mick McCarthy now manages which Football League team?
Iron Man,Marvel Comics’ character Tony Stark is the alter-ego of which superhero?
David McCallum,"Which actor, more familiarly seen in television roles, was shot as he ran down a station platform in the film “The Great Escape”?"
Don Henley,Which rock drummer had a 1985 solo hit with “The Boys of Summer”?
Scharnhorst,Which German battle cruiser was sunk in the battle of the North Cape in December 1942?
Kiribati,What name did the Gilbert islands adopt upon gaining independence?
Spongebob Squarepants,Squidward is the extremely reluctant neighbour of which children’s TV cartoon character?
Today,Which newspaper was launched in 1986 as “Britain’s first full-colour low cost tabloid”?
Bill Tidy,Who created and drew the comic strip “The Fosdyke Saga”?
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service,Telly Savalas played the villainous Blofeld in which James Bond film?
Prince Andrew,Albert Christian Edward as the three other forenames of which member of the Royal family?
Wensleydale,The river Ure runs along the length of which Yorkshire dale?
Patrick McGoohan,"More familiar for television roles, who played King Edward the First in the film “Braveheart”?"
Golden Earring,"Although they had 9 number ones in their home country, which Dutch group’s only UK hit was “Radar Love”?"
Peach,Which fruit juice is added to champagne to make a Bellini cocktail?
Barbados,"To emphasise its links to the sea, which country depicts the top of Neptune’s trident on its national flag?"
John Everett Millais,Which Victorian artist painted “The Boyhood of Raleigh”?
Khedive,Between 1867 and 1914 wjat title was given to the viceroy of Egypt?
1950’s,In which decade did British Rail scrap third class travel?
Pineau De Re,Which horse won the 2014 Grand National?
Stephen Lewis,"The bane of Stan Butler’s life, who played the officious Inspector “Blakey” in the TV sitcom “On the Buses”?"
Jennings,"Which schoolboy, created by Anthony Buckeridge, attended Linbury Court School?"
Exosphere,Which is the outermost layer of the atmosphere?
Italy and Austria,Which two countries are linked by the Brenner Pass?
Lambeth Palace,Morton’s Tower stands at the entrance to which London palace?
Travis,In the 1990’s which Scottish group asked “Why Does It Always Rain on Me”?
OIL OF BERGAMOT,What gives 'Earl Grey Tea' its characteristic flavour?
ERMINE STREET,Which Roman road became part of the A1?
GLASGOW,Prestwick Airport is one of which city's airports?
MULE,Which animal is the offspring of a male Ass and a mare?
A SHOWER OF GOLD,"In which form did Zeus seduce Danae, resulting in the birth of Perseus?"
GOODWOOD HOUSE,Which West Sussex family seat is the home of the Dukes of Richmond and Gordon?
ADMIRAL SANDY WOODWARD,Who had overall command of the Task Force sent to get the Argentineans out of the 'Falklands'?
ROBIN GOODFELLOW,"""What is Puck's alternative name in """"A Midsummer Night's Dream""""?"""
TESCO,Which Supermarket chain has run a series of 'Computers For Schools' voucher schemes?
WILFRED OWEN,"""Which poet wrote """" Anthem For Doomed Youth"""" in 1917?"""
CAMEROON,Which country won the African Nations Football Cup in 2002?
VOLKSWAGEN,Which major car company owns 'Seat'?
RINGWAY,By what name was Manchester Airport originally known?
ACROPOLIS,Which Greek word means 'citadel' or 'highest city'?
ATALANTA,Which heroine of Greek mythology refused to marry any man who could not beat her in a foot race?
ABRAHAM,Sarah was the mother of Isaac and the wife of which Hebrew patriarch?
SURREALISM,"Andre Breton, Max Ernst, Yves Tanguy, Andre Masson were amongst the leading exponents of which style of painting founded in 1924?"
CORK,"In which Irish city can one stroll along the Mardyke Walk, between the north and south channels of the River Lee?"
BELVOIR CASTLE,Which Leicestershire family seat is home to the Duke of Rutland?
MARY MACGREGOR,Which female singer was torn between two lovers in 1977?
DIRHAM,What is the monetary unit of Morocco?
MOCHA,What type of coffee traditionally comes from Yemen?
JASON VORHEES,Give the full name of the villain from the 'Friday the 13th.' series of movies?
JACK FROST,Which TV detective was a reluctant George Cross recipient?
FIAT,Which other car company owns Ferrari?
VEREENIGING,"Which treaty, signed in May 1902, ended the Boer War?"
'AS YOU LIKE IT',"'Touchstone', a court jester, features in which Shakespeare comedy?"
SODIUM,Na is the chemical symbol for which element?
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE,Which is the oldest college at Oxford University?
JACK HIGGINS,'Sean Dillon' is an ex-IRA terrorist created by which author?
DELIBES,Who composed the opera 'Lakme'?
'OLIVER',"""The song, """"Food, Glorious Food"""" comes from which musical?"""
HAMBURGER,"In the USA during World War I, any reference to things German was considered unpatriotic, in order to avoid this problem which common foodstuff was called a 'Salisbury Steak'?"
JOSEPH WISEMAN,Who played the title role in the film 'Dr. No'?
NORTHAMPTON TOWN,Which football team plays home games at Sixfields Stadium?
JAMES HARGREAVES,What was the name of the Blackburn weaver who invented the'Spinning Jenny'?
IN THE THIGH,"Where in the human body, would you find the 'Sartorius Muscle'?"
CROW,The Jay belongs to which bird family?
ALDOUS HUXLEY,Which author's works include the novels 'Antic Hay' and 'Crome Yellow'?
HENRY LONGFELLOW,Who wrote the poem 'The Village Blacksmith'?
TENNESSEE,In which US state is the 'Great Smoky Mountains National Park'?
'YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME',What was Dusty Springfield's first No. 1 hit?
GRESHAM'S LAW,"""Whose law states""""Bad money drives out good""""?"""
BRISTOL ROVERS,Which football team plays home games at the Memorial Ground?
URANIUM,Pitchblende is an ore of which metal?
DAN BLOCKER,"In the 1960's TV series 'Bonanza', which actor played the part of 'Hoss Cartwright'?"
FORTH,Beside which Scottish firth is the golf course Muirfield situated?
COLORADO,The 'Hoover Dam' is onwhich American river?
GERT FROBE,Who played the title role in the film 'Goldfinger'?
MAINE,Which state of the USA has only one common border with a neighbouring US state?
MATADOR,Who would usually use a sword called an 'Estoque'?
AUSTRIAN,What nationality was the composer Anton Bruckner?
ARIZONA,"California has borders with three other states, oregon and Nevada are two, which is the third?"
CLEMENT ATTLEE,"""To whom did Winston Churchill refer as """"a modest little manwith much to be modest about""""?"""
'OSCAR AND LUCINDA',With which book did Peter Carey win the 1988 Booker award?
COLE PORTER,Who composed the musical shows 'Kiss Me Kate' and 'Can Can'?
LAMBDA,"What is the eleventh letter of the Greek alphabet, the equivalent of our letter 'L'?"
CORDOBA,"Which Spanish city houses 'La Mezquita', and was the capital of Muslim Spain from 756 until its capture in 1236?"
NEVILLE SHUTE,Which author's works include 'Pied Piper' and 'No Highway'?
VIRGINIA,In which US state is the 'Shenandoah National Park'>
PASCAL,"Which 17th century French philosopher and religious thinker, has given his name to the SI unit of pressure?"
'IT'S ALL OVER NOW',What was the 'Rolling Stones' first No. 1 hit?
FORD ZEPHYR,Which model of Ford car was introduced in 1950 and was discontinued in 1971?
SIGMA,"What is the eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, equivalent to 'S'?"
THE EAR,In which part of the human body can the 'Tragus' be found?
INDUS,The 'Sukkur Dam' is on which river?
MILAN,Which Italian city is served by 'Malapensa Airport'?
THE FLYING SHUTTLE,What is the nameof the invention of John Kay which aided the early textile revolution during the 18th century?
AN ENGRAVER,Who would normally use a tool called a 'Burin' in his work?
SURREY,In which county is Sandown Park racecourse?
'PADDY CLARKE HA HA HA',With which book did Roddy Doyle win the 1993 Booker award?
OSMOSIS,"What is the name of the process, in which a fluid passes through a semi-permeable membrane, from a weaker to a stronger solution?"
CASANOVA,"Which historical character, of dubious morals, died at the Castle of Dux in Bohemia in 1798?"
AGAVE,From which plant is Tequila made?
CASSAVA,From the roots of which plant is Tapioca made?
JOHN,Which English king died from Dysentery reputedly caused by poisoned ale and a surfeit of Peaches?
AUSTRALIAN,What was the nationality of the painter Arthur Boyd?
ANGOLA,"Spending last season on loan to Hull City from Manchester United, Manucho is the only footballer from which country to have played in the Premier League?"
AMMONIA,Which gas is produced via the 'Haber Process'?
NORMAN MAILER,"""Which American author wrote 'The Fight', a novel based on """"The Rumble In The Jungle"""" boxing match between Ali and Foreman?"""
SULPHUR,Which non-metallic element is obtained via the 'Frasch Process'?
TATA,Which major car manufacturer has its headquarters in Mumbai in India?
ERNEST HEMMINGWAY,"Which American author wrote 'Death In The Afternoon', a non-fiction work about Spanish bull fighting?"
GABON,"Playing for Hull City last season, Daniel Cousin is the only footballer from which country to have played in the Premier League?"
CALIFORNIA,"Prior to becoming Vice-President, and later President, Richard Nixon was a Senator for which state?"
'KNOWING',Which 2009 film stars Nicholas Cage as a professor of astrophysics who discovers that he can predict future catastrophes?
MICHIGAN,"Prior to becoming Vice-President, and later President, Gerald Ford was a member of the House of Representatives for which state?"
PARAGUAY,On the flag of which country can you find a Spanish phrase translating as 'Peace And Justice'?
'LADY GAGA','Poker Face' was a 2009 number one for which singer?
HUMPHREY DAVY,"Who discovered the chemical elements Potassium, Sodium and Calcium?"
GOATS,"In Norse mythology, what kind of creatures were 'Toothgnasher' and 'Toothgrinder' who drew Thor's chariot?"
NINTENDO,Which company manufactures the Wii video games console?
ROBIN SODERLING,Who did Roger Federer defeat in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the 2009 French Open?
'LA GAZZA LADRA',Which Rossini opera has a title that translates into English as 'The Thieving Magpie'?
FERNANDO GONZALES,"Going on to lose to Soderling in the semi-final, who defeated Andy Murray in the French Open quarterfinals?"
'COSI FAN TUTTE',Which Mozart opera has a title that can be translated into English as 'Thus Do All Women'?
'AMY',What is the first name of the title character in Dickens' novel 'Little Dorrit'?
'THE FLY',Bryan Adams'(Everything I Do) I Do It For You’ spent 16 weeks at number one in 1991. Which 'U2' single finally knocked it from number one?
SOMALIA,In which African country does the Equator reach the Indian Ocean?
STERNUM,What is the medical name for the chest bone?
NEW JERSEY,In which American state is the drama series 'The Sopranos' set?
ARGENTINA,"If all the countries that have Spanish as an official language were listed alphabetically, which country would come first?"
HERACLITUS,Which Greek philosopher is popularly known as 'The Weeping Philosopher' because of his melancholy nature?
ODER-NEISSE LINE,"Named after two bodies of water, what name was given to the provisional border between Poland and East Germany that was agreed at the Potsdam Conference following World War II?"
TIM BRABANTS,Who won a gold medal for Great Britain in the Men's 1000k K-1 canoeing event at the Beijing Olympics?
JUPITER,Which is the heaviest planet in our solar system?
'VELVET GOLDMINE',In which 1998 film does Ewan McGregor co-star as the fictional rock star 'Curt Wild'?
MANUEL de FALLA,Who wrote the music for the ballet 'The Three-Cornered Hat'?
ADRIAN IV,"What papal name was taken by Nicholas Breakspear, the only English Pope?"
'WAR AND PEACE',Which opera by Sergei Prokofiev is based on a novel by Leo Tolstoy?
DORSET,"Which county shares borders with Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire?"
'KILLING ME SOFTLY',Which hit for 'The Fugees' was the biggest-selling single in Britain in 1996?
'VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS',"Drawing on the story of the meeting between the baby Jesus and John the Baptist on the flight into Egypt, what name is given to either of two almost identical paintings by Leonardo da Vinci housed in the Louvre and the National Gallery in London?"
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS,Which team defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the 2010 Super Bowl?
SADI CARNOT,"Which French physicist gave the first successful theoretical account of heat engines, now known as his namesake cycle, thereby laying the foundations of the second law of thermodynamics?"
ENTROPY,"Which thermodynamic concept, defined as the unavailability of a system's energy to do work, or more crudely, the measure of disorder within a system, was introduced by the German physicist Rudolf Clausius?"
'THE WEDDING AT CANA',"Housed in the Louvre in Paris, which enormous oil on canvas painted by Paolo Veronese depicts the moment when Jesus turned the water into wine?"
'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST',Which 1991 Disney movie was the first animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture?
1953,"Which year saw the end of the Korean War, the death of Josef Stalin and the first televised Academy Awards Ceremony?"
GIBRALTAR,The fashion designer John Galliano was born in which British overseas territory?
1963,"Which year saw the resignation of John Profumo, the Great Train Robbery and the assassination of John F. Kennedy?"
'TOY STORY',"Released in 1995, which was the first fully computer- animated feature film?"
ROBERT LANGDON,"What is the name of the central character, a Harvard professor of religious iconology and symbology, in Dan Brown's novels 'Angels And Demons' and 'The Da Vinci Code'?"
HERMANN GOERING,Who was the Commander of the Luftwaffe who avoided execution by committing suicide by cyanide ingestion the night before he was due to be hanged in October 1946?
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN,What is the name of the capital and largest city in Brunei?
DIZZEE RASCAL,Who had a number one hit in June 2010 with 'Dirtee Disco'?
REINHARD HEYDRICH,'Operation Anthropoid' was the codename given to the successful plot to assassinate which senior Nazi?
YOKOHAMA,"Located in Kanagawa Prefecture on Honshu, which is Japan's second largest city by population?"
ASPERGER'S SYNDROME,What was the disorder afflicting the protagonist in Mark Haddon's 'The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time'?
PARTHENON,Killikrates and Iktinos were the architects of which building completed on the 5th century BC?
'SPELBOUND',What was the name of the gymnastics group who won this year's 'Britain's Got Talent' final?
GEORGY MALENKOV,"Initially ruling as part of a troika with Lavrentiy Beria and Vyacheslav Molotov, who became Premier of the Soviet Union upon the death of Josef Stalin in 1953?"
'NONE SHALL SLEEP',"An aria sung by the unknown prince 'Calaf' in Puccini's 'Turandot', how does 'Nessum Dorma' translate into English?"
POLITBURO,"Made up of the top members of the Central Committee, what was the name of the elected body that functioned as the central policymaking body of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union?"
'THE THIEVING MAGPIE',How does Rossini's opera 'La Gazza Ladra' translate into English?
LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE,Which great modernist architect designed the Seagram Building in New York in collaboration with Philip Johnson?
BENFICA,Which football team have recently been crowned Portuguese League Champions?
PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL,Which Portuguese navigator is widely regarded as the first European to discoverer of Brazil?
TERIYAKI,"What is the name of the cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine, in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade?"
STEVE FOSSETT,"Which American adventurer, the first man to fly non-stop around the world in a balloon, died in 2007 after the plane he was flying crashed in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California?"
SASHIMI,"Often used in sushi, which Japanese delicacy consists of very fresh raw seafood, sliced into thin pieces and served with a dipping sauce?"
BASENJI,"Which dog that was originally bred in the Congo, is sometimes known as 'The Barkless Dog' as it produces an unusual yodel-like sound due to its unusually shaped larynx?"
RUDOLF,"What was the first name of Mr. Diesel, the inventor of the Diesel engine?"
FRANCESCA SCHIAVONE,What is the name of the Italian tennis player who defeated Samantha Stosur to win the Women's French Open title earlier this month?
HENRY VIII,Which English monarch wrestled with Francis I of France at 'The Field of the Cloth of Gold'?
LOUIS,"What was the first name of Mr. Braille, who devised a system allowing blind people to read and write?"
JAMES II,Which English king was overthrown after 'The Glorious Revolution'?
NEWFOUNDLAND,"Thought to be the strongest of all dog breeds and certainly the strongest swimmer, which dog, originally bred in Canada, is noteable for its waterproof coat and webbed feet?"
CHROMIUM,The name of which chemical element is derived from the Greek for 'colour'?
ZEBEDEE,"Also the name of a popular TV character, who was the father of the apostles John the Evangelist and James the Greater?"
NEW ZEALAND,Mount Cook is the highest point in which Commonwealth country?
'A SINGLE MAN',Colin Firth was nominated for an 'Oscar' for Best Actor this year for his role as 'George Falconer' in which film?
CANADA,Mount Logan is the highest point in which Commonwealth country?
SOMALIA,The 2001 film 'Blackhawk Down' told the story of a US
RICHARD ROGERS,Which British architect designed the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg?
ELIZABETH I,Which English queen is said to haunt the library at Windsor Castle?
POLO,The British Open Championships of which sport are held annually at Cowdray Park in West Sussex?
RUGBY LEAGUE,In which sport does the '40/20 Rule' reward excellence in kicking?
HOBBY,Falco subbuteo is the scientific name for which member of the falcon family?
JAN SMUTS,Which South African was a member of the British War Cabinet between June 1917 and January 1919?
MARK WAHLBERG,"Formerly known as 'Marky Mark', who played 'Charlie Croker' in the 2003 film 'The Italian Job'?"
A PIG,The new musical 'Betty Blue Eyes' is based on the film 'A Private Function' which starred Michael Palin and Maggie Smith 'Betty' is stolen at the time of the 1947 wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. What kind of animal is 'Betty'?
MARQUESS OF SALISBURY,"Who was Prime Minister from June 1885 to January 1886, June 1886 to August 1892 and June 1895 to July 1902?"
BRIAN COX,"Born in Oldham, who is the Chair of Particle Physics at the University of Manchester?"
SEWING MACHINISTS,"What was the occupation of the Ford workers who went on strike in 1968, the subject of the film 'Made In Dagenham'?"
'DONALBAIN',In 'Macbeth' who is 'Duncan's' son and 'Malcolm's' younger brother?
CHINA,"In which country is the Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest canyons in the world?"
1645,In which year on June 14th was the Battle of Naseby?
'ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE',"In the musical 'My Fair Lady', which song is performed by the character 'Freddy Eynsford-Hill'"
DELAWARE,"Emmanuel Leutze's most famous painting is of George Washington crossing which river, an event that took place in 1776?"
HALIGONIAN,Which word refers to people from Halifax?
NEVIL SHUTE,Who wrote the book 'A Town Like Alice'?
SAM WALEY-COHEN,Which amateur jockey rode the winner of the 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup and the runner-up in the 2011 Grand National?
1800,In which year on June 14th was the Battle of Marengo?
'OPHELIA',In 'Hamlet' who is the sister of 'Laertes'?
RACHEL HEYHOE-FLINT,"The ICC 'Hall of Fame' was launched in 2009. Who is the only female cricketer to be inducted, captaining England to victory in the 1973 World Cup?"
JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS,Lizzie Siddall was the model for the painting of the drowning of Ophelia by which Pre-Raphaelite?
JAMES JONES,Who wrote the book 'From Here To Eternity'?
'THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER',Brian Cox was a keyboard player in the 1990's for the band 'D:Ream'. What is the title of the band's number one hit from 1994?
SIXTEEN,"In musical notation, how many semiquavers equal one semibreve?"
NORWAY,"In which country is the Laerdal Tunnel, the longest road tunnel in the world?"
ARTURO TOSCANINI,Who conducted the premiere of 'Turandot' at La Scala in 1926?
LEEDS,Denis Healey was an MP for a constituency in which city throughout his career?
'BAGPUSS',"'Professor Yaffle', a wooden woodpecker, featured in which children's TV series?"
ARTHUR BALFOUR,"In 1902, who succeeded the Marquis of Salisbury as Prime Minister?"
'ALFRED',In 'My Fair Lady' what is the first name of 'Eliza Doolittle's' father?
KIRIBATI,Gilbertese is an official language of which Pacific island nation?
JUDD TRUMP,Which player defeated the reigning champion Neil Robertson in the First Round of the 2011 World Snooker Championships before losing in the Final to John Higgins?
FINLAND,Which country used the Markka as currency before the Euro?
NATTERJACK TOAD,"A two word answer is required. Bufo calamita is the scientific name for which amphibian, rare in Britain?"
'LIONESSES',What is the nickname of Millwall Ladies Football Club?
HEXHAM,"The River Tyne is formed by the confluence of the North Tyne and the South Tyne, west of which town?"
ZURICH,Which western European city is served by 'Kloten Airport'?
CHEVY CHASE,"Which name describes a battle in Northumberland, a district of Washington DC, and an American actor?"
'RIGHT SAID FRED',In March 1992 'Deeply Dippy' was the only number one hit for which group?
'THE IRISH ROVER',"""Which ship carried """"five million hogs and six million dogs, and seven million barrels of porter""""?"""
GREENLAND.,In which country in the northern hemisphere is Cape Farewell?
'JUDAS',What was the middle name of the character 'Arnold Rimmer' from the t.v. series 'Red Dwarf'?
ALEC DOUGLAS HOME,Prior to Gordon Brown who was the last Prime Minister to represent a Scottish constituency?
STOKE CITY,The 'Naughty Forty' are/were a gang of football hooligans who supported which Midlands club?
JAMES CALLAGHAN,Who was the last Prime Minister to represent a Welsh constituency?
HORSE,"What type of creature is a 'Falabella', found in Argentina?"
'TRUE',What in April 1983 was the only number one hit for 'Spandau Ballet'?
GEORGE MICHAEL,Which singer postponed his civil ceremony with long time partner Kenny Goss in 2006?
HOLMAN HUNT,"Which Pre-Raphaelite artist painted 'The Scapegoat', presently on display at the Lady Lever Art Gallery?"
DAVID LLOYD.,Which former England Cricket player was nicknamed 'Bumble'?
GEORGIA,In which country in 2003 was the 'Rose Revolution'?
FOX,"What type of creature is a 'Fennec', which is native to North Africa and Arabia, and which has large pointed ears?"
'TALE OF TWO CITIES',In which Dickens novel does the action start with the Dover mail coach being stopped on Shooters Hill with a message for a passenger - lawyer 'Jarvis Lorry'?
JANE SEYMOUR,"What name links a woman who died in childbirth in 1537, and the role of 'Solitaire' in a 1973 film?"
'HERBERT',What was the middle name of the character 'Arthur Fonzarelli' from the t.v. series 'Happy Days'?
ITALY,Which country issues a 1Euro coin showing the famous drawing 'The Vitruvian Man'?
'THE GRAPES OF WRATH',For her role in which film did Jane Darwell win the 'Oscar' for Best Supporting Actress in 1940 when aged 61?
FRANCE,"Which country issues 1 and 2 Euro coins showing a tree, drawn by artist Joaquim Jiminez, symbolising life, continuity and growth?"
'MORNING HAS BROKEN',"Which hymn, written by Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965, was the inspiration for a 'top ten' hit of 1972?"
NEWFOUNDLAND,"St. John's, the oldest city of English-speaking North America, is the capital of which Canadian province?"
TRIUMPH,Which motor cycle company made the 'Daytona' model?
WHOOPING COUGH,The bacterium Bordetella pertussis is the causative agent for which childhood disease?
JOSHUA,Which book of the Old Testament follows the Pentateuch (ie. is the sixth)?
SENEGAL,In which country is Cabo (Cape) Verde (now Cap Vert)?
SALVADOR DALI,Which 20th century artist's works include 'Christ Of St. John Of The Cross' and 'Metamorphosis Of Narcissus'?
UKRAINE,In which country in 2004 was the 'Orange Revolution'?
STOCKHOLM,Which European city is served by 'Arlanda Airport'?
MUMPS,Which childhood disease commonly presents with painful enlargement of the parotid salivary glands?
'THE DUBLINERS',Which Irish folk band had UK 'top twenty' hits in 1967 with 'Seven Drunken Nights' and 'Black Velvet Band'?
'THE CRUEL SEA',The 'Compass Rose' is a ship prominent in which 20th century novel?
SMALLPOX,What disease was declared extinct by the World Health Organisation in 1980?
LUPINS,'Russell Hybrids' are a type of which common garden flower?
ROPES,"On board a sailing vessel, what are 'sheets'?"
Tern,"Which family of birds has species called Little, Caspian and Fairy?"
Robinsons,"Which Stockport brewery produces Hatters Mild, Old Stockport Bitter, Frederic’s and Old Tom?"
Datsun,"Which car manufacturer produced models called the Laurel, Maxima and Scarab?"
Thierry Mugler,Which perfume company produces the fragrance Angel?
Klute,In which film did Jane Fonda play a hooker to win the 1971 Best Actress Oscar?
The Volga,Astrakhan is a port in the delta of which river?
Lebanon,"Which country, with an eastern Mediterranean coastline, produces the red win Chateau Musar?"
Alloa,Which town is the administrative headquarters of Clackmannanshire District Council?
Cyprus,"Which country, a member of the EU, produces the rich dessert wine Commandaria?"
Forfar,Which town is the administrative headquarters of Angus District Council?
Navarre,"Berengaria, the wife of Richard I of England, came from which European Kingdom, now part of Spain?"
Peking,In which city is the opera Turandot set?
Omar Khayyam,"Which Persian tentmaker, astronomer, calendar reformer and poet lived from about 1050 to about 1123?"
Yves St Laurent,Which perfume company make the fragrance Nu?
Amnesty International,Which organisation was founded by British lawyer Peter Benenson in 1961?
Mount Everest,Chomolungma is the local name for which geographical feature?
Rabelais,"Which French monk, doctor, plant collector and ribald satirist lived from about 1494 to about 1553?"
Michael Howard,Which former leader of the Conservative party was MP for Folkestone and Hythe?
Tragedy,Which song was a top 40 hit for both the Bee Gees in 1979 and Steps in 1998?
Braganza,"Catherine, wife of King Charles II of England, came from which Portuguese royal house?"
I’ll Stand By You,Which song was a top 40 hit for both The Pretenders in 1994 and Girls Aloud in 2004?
Rome,In which city is the opera Tosca set?
Wimbledon,Which football club replaced Workington in the Football League after th 1977-78 season?
Jacob Epstein,Who carved the tomb of Oscar Wilde at the Pere Lachaise cemetery?
Ghana,In 1979 Jerry Rawlings led the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council which took control of which African country/
Clement Atlee,Which British Prime Minister was born in 1883 and first entered Parliament in 1922 as MP for Limehouse?
Aubrey Beardsley,Which 19th century artist illustrated Oscar Wilde’s “Salome” and Pope’s “Rape of the Lock”?
Anthony Eden,Which British Prime Minister was born in 1897 and first entered Parliament in 1923 as MP for Warwick and Leamington?
Mozambique,"Between 1963 and 1975, FRELIMO, a nationalist group, fought for the independence of which African country?"
Gigi,Which Lerner and Leowe musical of 1958 features the songs “The Night They Invented Champagne” and “I Remember It Well”?
In the Heat of the Night,In which film did Rod Steiger play a sheriff to win the 1967 Best Actor Oscar?
Ian Duncan Smith,Which former leader of the Conservative party was MP for Chingford & Woodford Green?
Gull,"Which family of birds has species called Little, Common and Glaucous?"
Friedrich Paulus,Who commanded the German forces at the Battle of Stalingrad
Honeysuckle,Lonicera is the Latin name for which fragrant climbing plant?
Hereford,Which football club replaced Barrow in the Football League after the 1971-72 season?
Bart,The voice of which character in The Simpsons is provided by Nancy Cartwright?
St Tropez,In which French fishing port on the Cote d’Azur is Pamplona Beach?
15,How many people sit on a jury in Scotland?
Robert Browning,Who wrote the poem “Home Thoughts From Abroad”?
CLAVIER,Which word completes the title of a collection of keyboard music dated 1722 by Johann Sebastian Bach - The Well-Tempered ______?
ALBERT FITZWILLIAM DIGBY,What is the name of Dan Dare’s Wigan-born batman?
AUDI,Which car manufacturer’s logo is a chain of four intersecting circles?
HOWARD’S WAY,"Which BBC TV drama that ran from 1985 to 1990, set in the fictional town of Tarrant, was filmed on the River Hamble and the Solent?"
BEN & JERRY’S,"Which ice cream company produces flavours including Cherry Garcia, Cone Sweet Cone and Caramel Chew Chew?"
SARAJEVO,In which city did Gavrilo Princip assassinate a husband and wife in June 1914?
PARIS,Which was the second city to host the modern Olympic Games?
THE NETHERLANDS,"Which European country has provinces called Zeeland, Friesland and Gelderland?"
IRAN,Three Asian countries will play in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Two are Japan and South Korea. Which is the third
LESLIE THOMAS,Which author who wrote The Virgin Soldiers died earlier this month aged 83?
CHICKENPOX,The Varicella Zoster Virus causes which disease in children?
ANGELA LANSBURY,Which 88 year old Dame is currently appearing in Blithe Spirit in London?
THE RIVALS,Mrs Malaprop is a character in which Sheridan comedy?
PELICAN,Which bird features on the flag of the US state of Louisiana?
NORFOLK,The 1969 Derby winner Blakeney and the 1973 winner Morston were both named after villages in which English county?
IAN MCCARTNEY,Who was MP for Makerfield from 1987 to 2010?
SAINT JOACHIM,Who was the husband of Saint Anne and father of the Virgin Mary?
M65,Which motorway runs from near Preston to Colne?
NICOLE SHERZINGER,Which member of The Pussycat Dolls was born in Hawaii?
THE (MAD) HATTER,"Which character in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland recites the poem which begins Twinkle, twinkle, little bat! How I wonder what you’re at! Up above the world you fly, Like a tea tray in the sky?"
SMELL,The olfactory nerve carries the sensory information for which of the senses?
ONE-EYED JACKS,Which 1961 Western is the only film directed by Marlon Brando?
TWEEDLEDUM and TWEEDLEDEE,In Through The Looking Glass which characters recite the poem The Walrus and the Carpenter to Alice?
EDGAR ALLAN POE,The screenplay of the 1961 horror film The Pit and the Pendulum was based on a short story by which author?
THE BOOK OF MORMON,"Which musical, currently running in London, includes the song Tomorrow is a Latter Day?"
SAMUEL PICKWICK,Mrs Bardell is the landlady of which Dickens character who she sues for breach of promise?
AMMONIA,Fritz Haber won the 1918 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for synthesising which chemical compound?
TOOTSIE,In which film does Dustin Hoffman play Michael Dorsey and Dorothy Michaels?
MAX BOYCE,The Outside-Half Factory and The Pontypool Front Row were written by which Welsh performer?
SUE TOWNSEND,Which author who created Adrian Mole died last month aged 68?
INDIA,Which cricket team will play 5 test matches against England in July and August this year?
LEICESTER,At which race course is the King Richard III Stakes run in April?
HAZEL BLEARS,"Ian McCartney was Labour Party Chair from 2003 to 2006 when he was succeeded by which Salford born MP, who as a child played a street urchin in the film A Taste of Honey?"
MALTA,According to the Acts of the Apostles on which island was Saint Paul shipwrecked on his way to Rome to appeal to Caesar?
EXECUTION DOCK,What name was given to the Dock in Wapping where pirates and smugglers were hanged?
CYCLING,In which sport is a domestique a team member who works to ensure the best position for the team leader?
TALL,"Starbuck’s Coffee traditionally has three sizes – venti, grande and which other?"
BRIAN LONDON,In 1966 Muhammad Ali had two fights in England – the first against Henry Cooper and the second against which boxer who he knocked out in the third round?
TELLY ADDICTS,Which BBC game show presented by Noel Edmonds ran from 1985 until 1998?
(ALPINE) SKIING,In which sport did violinist Vanessa-Mae compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics?
RICHARD CHARTRES,Who is the Bishop of London?
1999,At noon on December 31st in which year did Panama gain full control of the Panama Canal?
ELIZA DOOLITTLE,What is the stage name of singer-songwriter Eliza Caird?
BIRMINGHAM,In which city was the TV series Peaky Blinders set?
Barry,What name links a Welsh seaside resort and a current Everton footballer?
Oliver Cromwell,"""Which historical figure has been played on film and TV by """"Richard Harris"""", """"Tim Roth"""" and """"Dominic West""""?"""
Sodium,"""Which chemical element has the symbol """"Na""""?"""
Daily Express,Sir Arthur Pearson founded which newspaper in 1900; the current editor is Hugh Whittow?
Migraine,"""Which medical condition gets its name from the Greek for """"Half a Head""""?"""
Daedalus,"In Greek mythology, who built the Labyrinth?"
Save the Children Fund,"Which organisation was established in London by Eglatine Jebb and her sister Dorothy Buxton in 1919, originally to alleviate starvation in Germany after the war?"
32,"""How many characters are there in the """"Cyrillic Alphabet?"""
The Red Badge of Courage,Henry Fleming is the narrator and hero of which 1894 war novel?
1994,"Name the year: Nelson Mandela is sworn in as South African President, Tony Blair becomes new leader of the Labour Party and Martina Navratilova is defeated in her last Wimbledon singles final by Conchita Martinez?"
Celery,Which vegetable has the Latin name Apium graveolens?
William Walton.,"""Who composed the orchestral march """"Crown Imperial"""", it was used for the coronation of King George VI in 1937?"""
Serbia,Which European country's flag is an upside - down version of the Russian flag?
Danny Alexander,Which Ex Chief Secretary to the Treasury (2010 - 2015) was defeated by Drew Hendry of the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the General Election in May 2015?
Hotel California,"""Released in 1976, on which album would you find the songs, """"Life in the Fast Lane"""", """"New Kid in Town"""" and """"Wasted Time""""?"""
Viking,Which shipping forecast area lies immediately east of Fair Isle?
Fish,"What is the main ingredient of Coulibiac, a type of Russian pie?"
Mike Leigh,Who wrote the plays “Nuts in May” and “Abigail’s Party”?
Thirty Years War,"The battles of Lutzen 1632 and Rocroi 1643, were fought during which war?"
Prince Ali Bin Al- Hussein,Who was Sepp Blatter's opponent for the job of FIFA President on 29th June 2015?
Montrose,What links the ship Dr Crippen was caught on in 1910 and a coastal resort town in Scotland?
Madagascar,The Lemur is native to where?
Volkswagen,"""Who makes the car models """"Jetta"""" and """"Passat""""?"""
Tea,"""""""Prince of Wales"""", """"Gunpowder"""" and """"Russian Caravan"""" are all types of what?"""
Christopher Columbus,"Which historical figure has been played on film by Gerard Depardieu, Marlon Brando and Jim Dale?"
Blackberry,Which fruit has the Latin name Rubus fruiticosis?
Car Share,Peter Kay and Sian Gibson star in which BBC sitcom about two supermarket employees who are forced to commute together?
All Quiet on the Western Front,Paul Baumer is the narrator of which 1929 War Novel?
Weightwatchers,Jean Nidetch who died on 29th April 2015 was the founder of which organisation?
1973,"Name the year: Chilean President Savador Allende is killed in a coup, the Yom Kippur war erupts in the middle-east and Morston wins The Derby at 25-1?"
Benjamin Britten,"""Who composed the """"War Requiem"""" for the opening of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962?"""
Poland,Which European Country's flag is an upside-down version of Monaco's flag?
Silicon,Which chemical element's name is taken from the Latin for flint?
Ed Balls,"In the recent general election, who lost his seat to conservative Andrea Jenkins at Morley and Outwood?"
Inverness,In which Scottish city is Dalcross Airport?
Rumours,"""Released in 1977, on which album would you find the songs """"Go Your Own Way"""", """"Dreams"""" and """"Never Going Back Again""""?"""
Laurence Binyon,"""Who wrote the poem """"For the Fallen""""?"""
Daily Mirror,"Alfred Harmsworth founded which newspaper in 1903, as a newspaper for women, run by women?"
Benedict Cumberbatch,Actress Wanda Ventham is the mother of which famous actor?
Kane Williamson,"In the 2015 Cricket Test Series between England and New Zealand, which batsman scored the first century?"
Evelyn Waugh,"""Who wrote the """"Sword of Honour"""" trilogy of novels?"""
OPERA,What is the plural of Opus?
CHURCHILL,What was the surname of the wartime British agent known as 'Odette'?
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE,"Similarly, which team finished top of the Vauxhall Conference this year and has been promoted to the Coca Cola Division Two?"
HALIFAX,Which Yorkshire town shares its name with the capital of a Canadian Province?
AQUAVIT,What is the name of the Scandinavian alcoholic drink made from potatoes?
1991,In which year did Freddie Mercury die of AIDS?
CARTOMANCY,What is the namegiven to 'fortune telling' by playing or tarot cards?
ANGUILLA,In 1969 troops from the Parachute Regiment invaded which West Indian island after it declared its independence from St. Kitts - Nevis?
BUDDISM,What was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the 6th century BC?
T,"in the version of the Morse Code used in Great Britain, what letter of the alphabetis represented by a single dash?"
BONE MARROW,'Myeloid Tissue' is another name for what?
E,"In the version of the Morse Code used in Great Britain, what letter of the alphabet is represented by a single dot?"
'WE WILL ROCK YOU',"In the year 2000 the pop group Queen last appeared on a No. 1 hit, what was the record?"
SIKHISM,What was founded by Nanak in the 15th century?
'ACHILLES',"In December 1940 three British ships attacked the German battle cruiser 'Graf Spee', forcing it into Montivideo harbour.'Exeter' and 'Ajax' were two of the ships, but what was the third?"
'GUYS AND DOLLS',In which musical are 'Sky Masterson' and 'Sarah Brown' centralcharacters?
HAMBURG,Near which city is 'Fuhlsbuttel Airport'?
LOVERS,"In a 22 card tarot pack, which card is the only one beginning with the letter 'L'?"
SAM MENDES,"Who Directed the 'Oscar' winning film of 2000, 'American Beauty'?"
EDWARD VII,Who was the last monarch to award one of his sons the title 'Duke of Clarence'?
NETHERLANDS,"Other than the United States' Bobby Fischer, which country provided the last non-Russian World Chess Champion?"
'THE CROWN','Red Lion' was for may years accepted as the most popular pubname in Great Britain. What pub name has now succeeded this?
CONSTANTINE,Which Roman emperor issued 'The Edict of Milan' and endedthe persecution of Christians?
LAMPREY,"Which eel-like fish has a sucker mouth with horny teeth, and a rough tongue, but no scales, paired fins, or jaws?"
'SCOOCH',Which group represented the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest?
DUCTILITY,What word describes the property of a metal which allows it to be stretched into wire?
'HOLD ME CLOSE',Which 'HMC' by David Essex was No. 1 in October 1975?
THE TABERNACLE,"In the Old Testament, what was the name of the devise that contained the 'Ark of the Covenant'?"
SILK FABRIC,What is 'Crepe de Chine'?
ETHIOPIA,In which country is the Ogaden?
EDUCATION,With what was the 'Plowden Report' concerned?
RENE ZELLWEGER,"""Which American actress plays """"Roxie Hart"""" in the film, 'Chicago'?"""
MICHAEL CAINE,"In the film, 'The Quiet American', who gives a powerful performance as a foreign correspondent?"
LIBERACE,"""Which entertainer once quipped """"What you said hurt me very much - I cried all the way to the bank""""?"""
RONALD REAGAN,"""Which American once described Margaret Thatcher as """"the best man in England""""?"""
INTER MILAN,"""Ronaldo collected the """"World Footballer Of The Year Award"""" in 1996 and 1997, when playing for which club?"""
JUVENTUS,"""For which club was Zinedine Zidane signed when voted """"World Footballer Of The Year"""" in 1998 and 2000?"""
DANISH,"What nationality was Vitus Bering, after whom the strait separating Alaska and Russia was named?"
ENGLISH,"What was the nationality of William Baffin, who gave his name to Baffin Island?"
THE WANDERERS,"What is the name of Johannesburg's major cricket stadium, venue for this year's World Cup Final?"
NASEBY,"In which Northamptonshire battle, fought on June 14th 1645, did the Parliamentarians under Fairfax, defeat Prince Rupert's Royalists?"
FLODDEN FIELD,"The English and the Scots fought which battle, on September 9th.1513, near the Northumberland village of Branxton?"
GENERAL SHERMAN,Which Union leader of the American Civil War gave his name to a tree in California's 'Sequoia National Park'?
'PEW',"In Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island', what is the name of the sinister blind pirate?"
NEW ZEALAND,"Sir Sidney Holland was Prime Minister of which Commonwealth country, between 1949 and 1957?"
'ALL GAS AND GAITERS',"Which TV comedy series first cast Derek Nimmo as the bumbling cleric, Reverend mervyn Noote?"
CAPTAIN FLINT,"What is the name of 'Long John Silver's' parrot in the children's classic novel, 'Treasure Island'?"
ARGENTINA,Hector Campora was President of which South American country in 1973?
JAMES,"What was the forename of 'Private Fraser', the undertaker in 'Dad's Army'?"
GREENGROCER,"What was the occupation of 'Warden Hodges' in the TV classic, 'Dad's Army'?"
ANTHER,"In a flower, what name is given to the terminal part of a stamen, in which the pollen grains are produced?"
JOHN CABOT,"The official discovery of Newfoundland is credited to the man who set sail from Bristol in 1497, who?"
ABEL TASMAN,Which Dutch navigator is credited as being the first European to sight New Zealand?
A FUNGAL INFECTION,"What type of infection is the skin complaint, Ringworm?"
DIPPER,What bird of fast-flowing streams is so-named from its habit of immersing itself under water to find food?
FRENCH GUIANA,Which is the only country to share borders with just Brazil and Surinam?
PANAMA,Which country shares borders with Columbia and Costa Rica?
VOLGA,The Russian port of Astrakhan lies on the delta of which major river?
OCCLUDED FRONT,"In meteorology, what term is used to describe a warm front which has been quickly overtaken by a cold front, moving rapidly around a low pressure centre?"
MATA HARI,"How was the Dutch dancer and courtesan Margaretha MacLeod, better known?"
ORINOCO,The island of Trinidad lies opposite the delta of which major South American river?
'MUDDY WATERS',"What was the popular name fro the American blues singer, composer and guitarist, McKinley Morganfield?"
ANTICYCLONE,What word describes a system of winds that blow around an area of high pressure?
SUFFOLK,Hollesley Bay and Aldeburgh are coastal features of which English county?
50,How many bonus points does a 'Scrabble' player receive when playing all seven of his tiles in a single turn
SODIUM,"If a solution of common salt is electrolysed, chlorine gas is released at one electrode but which metal accumulates at the other?"
IODINE,"The crystals of which element when heated, give off a violet vapour with an irritating odour, similar to chlorine?"
KENT,On the coast of which English county are Pegwell Bay and St. Margaret's Bay to be found?
SIR LANCELOT,"In 'Arthurian' legend, who was the father of Sir Galahad?"
IRAQ,The ancient region of Mesopotamia is now part of which middle eatern country?
SEVEN,Which is the lowest card used in the game of Bezique?
'HOTEL CALIFORNIA',"""""""On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair"""", are the opening lines of which pop song?"""
PHILIP K. DICK,"Who wrote the novel 'Do Anderoids Dream Of Electric Sheep', the basis of the screenplay for the film 'Blade Runner'?"
NEW ZEALAND,England cricketer Andrew Caddick was born in which country?
28th,"Although the names of the four Scottish 'Quarter Days' have remained the same, on which date of the respective months do they fall?"
TORONTO,Which city is served by Lester B. Pearson Airport?
BELUGA,"Sometimes known as the 'White Whale', Delphinapterus Leucas belongs to the bottle-nosed family of whales, how is it more generally known?"
JELLYFISH,"Native to the Mediterranean and violet in colour, what sort of marine creature is a 'Venus's Girdle'?"
RICHARD ROGERS,Which architect designed the 'Millenium Dome'?
JAMES J. BRADDOCK,Which heavyweight boxer was known as the 'Cinderella Man'?
BURY ST. EDMUNDS,The 'Greene King brewery' is based in which English town or city?
SUZUKI,Which car company produces the four-wheel-drive 'Vitara'?
NISSAN,Which car company produces the four-wheel-drive Terrano?
DISCOVERY,"""What was the name of the spacecraft in Stanley Kubrick's classic science-fiction film """"2001: A Space Odyssey""""?"""
'THE MERRY WIDOW',How is Hanna Glawari described in the title of the operetta of her fictionalised life?
GOLDIE HAWN,'Oscar' nominated actress Kate Hudson is the daughter of which actress?
1980,In which year did the London Evening News merge into the Evening Standard?
S CLUB (7),With which pop group do you associate Jo O'Meara and Rachel Stevens?
SOILS,Pedology is the science of what?
THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR,The capitulation of Marshal Bazaine's force at Metz was the last critical action of which war?
VIRGINIA WOOLF,"""Whose 1923 essay """"Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Brown"""" attacked the literary realism of Arnold Bennett?"""
DERREN BROWN,Name the illusionist who played 'Russian Roulette' on television?
SILURIAN,Which geological period followed the 'Devonian Period' but preceded the 'Ordovician'?
A NEWSPAPER,"""What was the 'Asahi Shimbun', first produced 24th, September 1980, and advertised as """"untouched by human hand""""?"""
ON THE CEILING OF THE SISTINE CHAPEL,"At which specific location could you see 'The Brazen Serpent', 'The Punishment Of Haman' and 'David Slaying Goliath'?"
STEN GUN,R.V. Shepherd and H.J. Turpin invented which light sub- machine gun?
ALAN PRICE,Who played the part of 'Alfie' in the 1975 film 'Alfie Darling'?
ADRIEN BRODY,"In March 2003, which 29 year-old became the youngest ever recipient of the Best Actor 'Oscar'?"
ZENEDINE ZIDANE,Who was voted FIFA 'Footballer Of The Year' 2003?
1967,"In which year did the 'Torrey Canyon' sink, Donald Campbell was killed and the 'Colonels' seized power in Greece?"
1963,"""In which year was the 'Great Train Robbery' the 'Profumo Affair' hit the headlines and Martin Luther King made his """"I have a dream"""" speech?"""
ASSEMBLAGE,"Picasso's 'Still Life With Chair Caning' in which strips of oilcloth in imitation of chair caning are stuck onto the surface of the work, is an example of which artistic technique?"
JORN UTSON,Which architect designed the Sydney Opera House?
COINS,"What historically were hatpieces, leopards, cartwheels and unicorns?"
WALTER MATHAU,Who played 'Mister Wilson' in the 1994 film 'Denis'?
CHARLES INGRAM,What was the name of the Army Major found guilty of cheating his way to £1million on the TV show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'?
THE BEE HUMMINGBIRD,What is the smallest bird in the world?
JOE E BROWN,Which actor sped off with Jack Lemmon in a speedboat at the end of the film 'Some Like It Hot'?
CHARLES (Hardin Holley),What was Buddy Holly's real first name?
SPEEDWAY,"On 29th July 2000, Martin Dugard of Eastbourne became the first-ever winner of the British Grand Prix - in which sport?"
CAT STEVENS,Which former pop singer is now known as Yusuf Islam?
THAMES,'The Nore' is a sandbank at the mouth of which British river?
HENRY VIII,With which English king did Pope Clement VII have a dispute?
MALI,Bamako is the capital of which country?
PARSEC,What is the astronomical terminology fro 3.26 light years?
'THE HATTERS',Both Luton Town and Stockport County football clubs have the same nickname. What is it?
OCTOBER,In which month is United Nations day?
TIRPITZ,"With virtually the same tonnage and outline, in World War II, what was the sister ship of the Bismark?"
AQUAVIT,What is the name of the grain or potato based Scandinavian spirit flavoured with Caraway seeds?
GECKO,"Which creature may be described as a lizard, with adhesive toes allowing it to walk up walls and across ceilings?"
60,What will be the middle two numbers of a car registered in September 2010?
KEVIN WHATELY,"Who played the part of 'Neville Hope' in 'Auf Wiedershen, Pet'?"
DAVID NIVEN,"Which iconic English actor,born in 1910, died in 1983 of Motor Neurone Disisease?"
NAPOLEON,Who surrendered formally to the British onboard HMSBellerephon?
'1984',In which book was Britain called 'Airstrip One'?
'STOCKHOLM SYNDROME',What is the psychological term for the process of bonding that sometimes occurs between prisoners and their captors?
MATCHLESS,AJS motorcycles were produced identically under which otherbrand name?
GEMINI,Which sign of the zodiac represents the period May 21st. to June 21st.?
CAIRNGORMS,What is the name of Britain's largest National Park?
'DAVID VINCENT',What was Roy Thinnes' character name in 'The Invaders'?
SANDRA RIVETT,In 1975 lord Lucan was convicted in his absence of murdering his children's nanny. What was her name?
WILLIAM IV,Who was on the throne immediately before Queen Victoria?
DEUTERONOMY,"Two books of the Bible list the Ten Commandments.Exodus is one, which is the other?"
M25,On which motorway is 'Clacket Lane Service Station'?
SHEEP,Which animal is mentioned most frequently in the Bible?
'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM',"""From which Shakespeare play doesthe quotation, """"Lord what fools these mortals be"""", come?"""
RUDYARD KIPLING,"""Who wrote """"East is east and west is west and never the twain shall meet"""""""
'LA BOHEME',"'Marcello', 'Musetta', and 'Mimi' are characters in which opera?"
TERRA NOVA,What was the name of Scott's ship on his ill- fated Antarctic expedition of 1910-12?
MASTER OF THE QUEEN'S MUSIC,What position is currently held by Peter Maxwell Davies?
GEORGE SEWELL,"In the TV comedy 'The Detectives', who played the part of 'Superintendent Frank Cottam'?"
THE EARTH,"Which body is on average, 150 million kilometres from the Sun?"
NIGER,Niamey is the capital of which country?
JULY,In which month is Orangeman's Day?
BUTT,What is the name of the container used to hold either 108 gallons of beer or 126 gallons of wine?
'BOXER',What was the name of the horse in Orewell's 'Animal Farm'?
'SCOTCH CORNER',The junction of the A66 and the A1 is colloquially known as what?
ITALIAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE,In which conflict was the 'Battle of Solferino' in 1859?
KANDINSKY,"Which Russian painter, who died in 1944, founded the 'Blau Reiter' group?"
TROMBONE,Which instrument used to be called a 'Sackbut'?
STRAVINSKY,Who wrote the music for the ballet 'Petrushka'?
TERRY PRATCHETT,"Who wrote 'The Carpet People', 'Hogfather', 'The Last Continent', 'Men At Arms', and 'Mote'?"
SWALE,"Richmond in Yorkshire, lies on which river?"
WATFORD,Which English soccer team are nicknamed 'The Hornets'?
H.M.S. HERMES,"In the Falklands War, which ship was the flagship of the Royal Navy Task Force?"
ELIZABETH ARDEN,Catherine Zeta Jones has a million pound per year contract with which cosmetics company?
HUDSON,Into which river did a US airliner crash land in January of this year (2009)?
'TOUCH',What was the former name of 'The Spice Girls'?
REED,What is the name of the mouthpiece on most woodwind instruments?
SILICON,Which element-atomic number 14-is the second most abundant element in the earth's crust?
MANDIBLE,What is the medical name for the lower jaw?
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM,Which London museum occupies part of the old Bethlehem Royal Hospital?
LENNOX LEWIS,Who was the last World Heavyweight Boxing champion born in Great Britain?
MEXICO,Which country is the world's largest producer of silver?
LULU,Which pop singer played the part of 'Pauline Mole' in 'The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole'?
ALEXANDRA PALACE,"Which 'palace' is located in Muswell Hill, London?"
'EL GORDO',What is the name of the Spanish National Lottery?
URTICARIA,"What is the medical namefor hives, or nettle rash?"
WILLIAM DOBSON,"Which English portrait painter, who lived from 1610 to 1646, succeeded Van Dyck as Court Painterto the exiled Charles II?"
UNION PACIFIC,"In America, which 'UP' is the largest freight railroad company?"
'THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA',"Which 1954 film starring Ava Gardner and Humphrey Bogart, was about a Spanish dancer who becomes a Hollywood film star?"
CLINT EASTWOOD,"Lee Marvin had a number one hit record with 'Wanderin' Star' in 1970, but which actor had a minor hit with the flipside - 'I Talk To The Trees'?"
ST. MARY'S,What is the name of Southampton FC's home ground?
LIME,What is the alternative name of the Linden tree?
BOEING B-29 SUPERFORTRESS,What type of bomber dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945?
JEAN MILLET,"Which French realist painter, who lived from 1814 - 1875, specialised in peasant life?"
'IRMA LA DOUCE',"Which 1963 film starring Shirley Maclaine and Jack Lemmon was about a Paris policeman who falls in love with a prostitute, and becomes her minder?"
RONALD REAGAN,"""Which politician said of Margaret Thatcher, """"She's the best man in England""""?"""
SUBMARINES,In which sphere was John Phillip Holland a pioneer?
'SALOME',"'Herod', 'John the Baptist' and 'Nawabath' are characters in which opera by Richard Strauss?"
CORK,Murphy's stout originated in which city?
THE MUSCLES,"Medically, what is affected by Myositis?"
'NABUCCO',"'Adallo', 'Fenena' and 'Abigaillon' are characters in which opera by Verdi?"
NEUTRON BOMB,What is the better known name of the 'ERW' or 'Enhanced Radiation Weapon'?
2002,In which year did Princess Margaret die?
GOAL ATTACK,In Netball only two players can score a goal. One is Goal Shooter. Who is the other?
TATTON,"Which Cheshire constituency has been represented in Parliament by Neil Hamilton, Martin Bell and George Osbourne?"
'BARLOW',"In 'Coronation Street' which family has, over the years, included 'Valerie', 'Frank', 'Susan' and 'Peter'?"
MICHAEL FOOT,Who was the leader of the Labour Party in Britain from 1980 to 1983?
GEORGE MICHAEL,Whose first solo number one single was 'Careless Whisper'?
'AN EDUCATION',"Which film, for which Carey Mulligan won a Best Actress BAFTA, is based on the memoirs of journalist Lynn Barber?"
(THE) CREATION,"Which oratorio by Joseph Haydn takes place over seven days, is in three parts, with the third part set in the 'Garden of Eden'?"
'LOVE NEVER DIES',"Which musical that debuted in London in March is set in 'Phantasma', an attraction in Coney Island, New York?"
VIENNA,In which European city can you visit Tiergarten Schonbrunn (Schonbrunn Zoo)?
H RIDER HAGGARD,"Who was the author of the 'Alan Quatermain' series and the 'Ayesha' series of novels, who was born on June 22nd. 1856?"
CHLORINE,"Which of the Halogens, with the atomic number 17, is missing from - Flourine, Bromine, Iodine and Astatine?"
'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM',"""In which Shakespeare comedy does 'Theseus' speak the opening line: """"Now fair Hippolyta, our nuptial hour draws apace""""?"""
SHEFFIELD,"In which English city can you catch a tram at stops called Leppings Lane, Fitzalan Square/Ponds Forge and Attercliffe?"
BROWN,What colour is the live wire in an electrical plug?
JOHN NOAKES,Which Yorkshireman is the longest serving male 'Blue Peter' presenter with over 12 years?
'THE AMBASSADORS',How are 'Jean de Dinteville' and 'Georges de Selve' referred to in the title of a 1553 Holbein painting?
'ROMEO & JULIET,"""Which Shakespeare tragedy opens with a Prologue beginning: """"Two households, both alike in dignity. In fair Verona, where we lay our scene""""?"""
SILVIO BERLUSCONI,Who was the President of A.C. Milan Football Club from 1986 to 2004?
POTASSIUM,"Which of the alkali metals, with the atomic number 19 is missing from - Lithium, Sodium, Rubidium, Caesium and Francium?"
HIERONYMOUS BOSCH,Who painted the early sixteenth century triptych 'The Garden of Earthly Delights'?
'TOMORROW'S WORLD',"On which TV show was Judith Hann the longest serving presenter, with over 20 years?"
AMMETER,Which instrument measures the electrical current in a circuit?
SNOOKER,On which sport did 'Whispering Ted Lowe' commentate on TV?
METHODISM,"In which religious denomination does 'Aldersgate Day' celebrate the day (24/05/1738) when John Wesley experienced his conversion in a meeting room in Aldersgate Street, London?"
MUNSTER,"In which Irish province are the counties of Cork, Waterford and Kerry?"
BEATRIX POTTER,"Who wrote 'Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes', published in 1917?"
'A LUST FOR LIFE',In which 1956 film does Kirk Douglas play Vincent van Gogh?
CALIFORNIA,In which US state is the Monterey Bay Aquarium?
ERICH MARIA REMARQUE,"Which German author, most famous for his anti-war novel 'All Quiet On The Western Front', was born on June 22nd. 1898?"
KEN BRUCE,Who is the BBC Radio 2 commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest?
MICHAEL BUERK,Which BBC journalist was awarded the Golden Nymph Award at the Monte Carlo Festival in 1984 for his reports from Ethiopia?
POLAND,"In which country was Daniel Libeskind, architect of the Jewish Museum in Berlin born?"
DR. SEUSS,"Who wrote the children's book 'Green Eggs And Ham', published in 1960?"
FIRENZE,By what name do the Italians know the city of Florence?
TRAVELLING,"In Basketball, what is the term for the offence of carrying the ball for too many steps without dribbling?"
JEREMY THORPE,Who was the leader of the Liberal Party in Britain from 1967 to 1976?
RONAN KEATING,Whose first solo number one single was 'When You Say Nothing At All'?
'SPORTY',"If the names of the 'Spice Girls' (eg ‘Baby Spice’) are arranged alphabetically, which is the last?"
ELBA,Which is the third largest island in Italy after Sicily and Sardinia?
AL READ,"""Which Salford born comedian and sausage maker used the catchphrase """"Right Monkey""""?"""
'YIFTER THE SHIFTER',What was the nickname of Ethiopian athlete Miruts Yifter?
RICHARD II,Which English king was married to Anne of Bohemia?
QUENTIN TARANTINO,Who directed the 1994 film 'Pulp Fiction'?
MATLOCK,Which town is the administrative centre of Derbyshire?
TURIN,In which city are the headquarters of the Fiat car company?
GERANIUM,"Give the more common name for the plant, the Cranesbill?"
'AC/DC',With which heavy metal pop group is Angus Young associated?
'THE COMEDY OF ERRORS',Which of Shakespeare's plays is set in Ephesus?
'DEF LEPPARD',With which heavy metal pop group is Rick Allen associated?
LILY OF THE VALLEY,What is the popular name for the plant Convallaria majalis?
GABORONE,What is the capital of the Southern African country of Botswana?
JAPAN,'.uk' is the network identifier for the United Kingdom. Which country uses the identifier '.jp'?
'SISTER SLEDGE',Which all-girl group had a hit with the song 'Lost In Music'?
EDWARD HEATH,Which Conservative Party leader was once editor of the 'Church Times'?
MAURICE,What was the first name of politician Harold Macmillan?
PETE SEEGER,Who wrote the song 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone'?
DANNY BOYLE,Who directed the 2008 film 'Slumdog Millionaire'?
STUTTGART,In which city are the headquarters of the Mercedes car company?
CARMEN SILVERA,"Which actress, who died in 2002, played the part of 'Madame Edith Artois' in the TV series 'Allo, Allo'?"
MEGA,"If micro is the S.I. prefix for '10 to the power of minus 6', which is the prefix for '10 to the 6th'?"
GEB,In Egyptian mythology who was the 'Earth God'?
LICHFIELD,Which town was the birthplace of the actor David Garrick?
JAMES I,Which English king was married to Anne of Denmark?
DASH OF BITTERS,What is added to Vermouth and Whisky to make a 'Manhattan' cocktail?
MORPETH,Which town is the administrative centre of Northumberland?
JEREMY HANLEY,Which Conservative Party chairman was the son of actress Dinah Sheridan?
NOTTINGHAM,"In which British city are the areas Sneiton, Lenton and Colwick?"
SOUTH AFRICA,'.uk' is the network identifier for the United Kingdom. Which country uses the identifier '.za'?
ORION,In which constellation is the star Betelgeuse?
'THE LION KING',From which Disney animated picture does the song 'Circle Of Life' come?
'TRAVIS',Which group had a top ten hit with the song 'Why Does It Always Rain On Me'?
THE 'TONY',What is the theatre equivalent of the US film industry's 'Oscar'?
GEORGE WALLACE,Who did Arthur Bremer shoot and paralyse in an assassination attempt during the US Presidential Election of 1972?
A5,Which 'A-road' connects London to Holyhead?
STANLEY SPENCER,"Which artist painted the picture, 'The Resurrection In Cookham Churchyard'?"
PIMENTO,"What is the more common name of Allspice, a member of the Myrtle family?"
RALEIGH,"What is the state capital of North Carolina, sharing its name with the surname of a famous historical figure?"
HABITAT,Which chain store founded by Terence Conran opened its first outlet in Chelsea in 1964?
RUGBY UNION,"In which sport were the Bregamasco brothers, Mirco and Mauro stalwarts for Italy?"
JIM DALE,"Who played the title role in the film 'Carry On, Columbus'?"
MILLWALL,The 'Bushwackers' are/were a gang of football hooligans who supported which London club?
BISMARK,What is the state capital of North Dakota sharing its name with the surname of a famous historical figure?
'ROCKY',"In the animated television cartoons, who was the partner of the Moose 'Bullwinkle'?"
1848,Which year was called 'The Year Of Revolutions'?
'TWELFTH NIGHT',"""Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the quote: """"If music be the food of love, play on"""" appears?"""
CHAD,What is the largest land-locked country in Africa?
'JULIUS CAESAR',"""Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare i which the quote; """"Cowards die many times before their deaths"""" comes from?"""
'JLS',Aston Merrigold first entered the pop charts as a member of which boy band?
KAZAKHSTAN.,What is the largest land-locked country in the world?
'BACKSTREET BOYS',Nick Carter first entered the pop charts as a member of which boy band?
'SECRET SQUIRREL',In the animated television cartoons who was the partner of the 'Morocco Mole'?
AUSTRIA,Which country issues a 10 Euro cents coin showing St. Stephens cathedral?
RELIANT,Which motor manufacturer produced the 'Scimitar' sports car?
ARTEMIS,"Her Roman equivalent was Diana, but who was the Greek goddess who was the virgin goddess of hunting?"
A3,Which 'A-road' connects London and Portsmouth?
WEST HAM,The 'Inter City Firm' are/were a gang of football hooligans who supported which London club?
SCOTLAND,In which country is Cape wrath?
'SHADOWFAX',What is the name of 'Gandalf's' horse in the 'Lord Of The Rings' trilogy?
1976,In which year did actor Sid James die?
'THE GREAT GATSBY',In which novel is 'Nick Carroway' the narrator?
The Comedy of Errors,"The first two speakers in which Shakespeare play are Aegeon, a merchant of Syracuse, and Solinus, Duke of Ephesus?"
Camile Saint-Saens,Who composed the orchestral work “Danse Macabre”?
Rupert,What was the first name of Rigsby in Rising Damp?
Monster Raving Loony Party,For which party did Lan “Howling Laud” Hope receive 197 votes in the recent South Shields by-election?
Henry VI,Which English king was crowned king of France in 1431?
Chemistry,"Which Nobel Prize has been won by William Ramsay, Fritz Haber and Otto Hahn?"
Hawthorn,The badge of West Bromwich Albion FC contains a bird together with the fruit and leaves of which shrub or small tree?
Tom Hooper,Who directed the 2012 film Les Miserables?
Lincolnshire,"The Isle of Axholme, now crossed by the M180 motorway, is part of which traditional English county?"
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,Burl Ives played “Big Daddy” in the original 1955 Broadway cast of which play?
A Book at Bedtime,Which programme is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 10.45pm and 11.00pm each weekday evening?
Rory McGrath,Which co-founder of Hat-Trick Productions and a regular pundit on “They Think It’s All Over” wrote the 2008 book “Bearded Tit”?
Grosvenor,What is the family name of the Dukes of Westminster?
Houston,Which city is home to the Texans NFL team?
Edward I,Harlech Castle was built during the reign of which king?
Jan Vermeer,"Born in Delft in 1632, he painted small detailed domestic scenes notable for their treatment of various tones of daylight. Who was he?"
Gulliver’s Travels,“A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms” is the fourth part of which literary work?
Elbow,Guy Garvey is the lead vocalist of which band?
Orion,In which constellation is Rigel the brightest star?
Washington DC,Which US city is home to the Nationals MLB team?
Paul Gaugin,"Born in Paris in 1848, he pained many pictures of Polynesian life and died in the Marquesas Islands in 1903. Who was he?"
You and Yours,What is the name of the consumer affairs programme broadcast on Radio 4 from 12.04pm each weekday?
The Wash,Into which body of water does the River Nene drain?
Mirrors,Justin Timberlake has spent three weeks at number one this year with which song from the album “The 20/20 Experience”?
Helena Bonham Carter,Who plays Madame Thenardier in the 2012 film Les Miserables?
Valois,"Charles VI, who ruled France from 1380 until his death in 1422, was a member of which royal house?"
New Zealand,"In which country were Nobel Prize winners Alan MacDiarmid, Maurice Wilkins and Ernest Rutherford born?"
Neptunium,Which element is between Uranium and Plutonium in the Periodic Table?
Percy,What is the family name of the Duke of Northumberland?
Redfoo,"Stefan Gordy, a son of the founder of Motown Records, is known by which colourful stage name?"
The Tempest,The first two speakers in which Shakespeare play are a shipmaster and a boatswain?
Christchurch,Which is the main city in the New Zealand region of Canterbury?
Seven Years’ War,Spain ceded Florida to Britain in the 1763 Treaty of Paris which ended which war? (The name by which it is known in Britain is required)
Oldham,The first by-election of this Parliament was in January 2011 in …….. East and Saddleworth. Which town completes the name of the constituency?
Greg Norman,"In 1993, who was the last Australian golfer to win the Open Championship?"
Ghana,In which African country does 100 pesetas equal 1 cedi?
Oscar Wilde,"Whose statue in Merrion Square, Dublin is known to irreverent Dubliners as “The Fag on the Crag”?"
Tuscany,Firenze (Florence) is the capital city of which Italian region?
Nicholas Nickleby,Madeline Bray married which eponymous character in a Charles Dickens novel?
Vitamin E,Which vitamin is also known as Alpha Tocopherol?
Stephen Foster,Who composed the songs “Old Folks at Home” and “Beautiful Dreamer”?
Leeds,In which city was the actor and playwright Alan Bennett born?
Gold Sovereign,"Which British coin, first minted in 1817, is still being minted and is still legal tender but nowadays is minted for the Indian market?"
Lobster,If you ordered Homard in a French restaurant what shellfish would you be served?
Belfast,In which British city is Great Victoria Street station?
Paddy Ashdown,Which former leader of the Lib Dems was the MP for Yeovil?
Tainted Love,Which song was a top 40 hit for Soft Cell in 1981 and for Marilyn Manson in 2002?
Ventnor,In which Isle of Wight town can you find the History of Smuggling Museum/
Jerry Hall,Who said on splitting from Mick Jagger “I’m sure he can find someone else to be unfaithful to soon”?
Without You,Which song was a hit for both Nilsson in 1972 and Maria Carey in 1994?
Staffordshire,The town of Leek is situated in which English county?
North Carolina,Charlotte is the largest city in which US State?
1976,Name the year – James Callaghan becomes PM; Britain and Iceland end the C od War; 21st Olympic Games begin in Montreal.
Richard II,Which king did Henry Bolingbroke depose and then succees as Henry IV in 1399?
Brighton,In which British city is Preston Park railway station?
Bee Hummingbird,"What name is given to the smallest species of hummingbird, it being names after the insect it is closest in size to?"
Gold,South Africa is the world’s largest producer of what?
Empty Tomb,What is the meaning of the word Cenotaph?
Menzies Campbell,Which former leader of the Lib Dems is the MP for North East Fife?
Hereward the Wake,"Known as “England’s Darling”, who led resistance against William the Conqueror on the isle of Ely in 1070?"
Sergeant Troy,In “Far from the Madding Crowd” who became Bathsheba Everdene’s first Husband?
Oslo,Which European city was called Christiania frm 1624-1925?
Mickey Rooney,Which US actor was born Joe Yule Jr?
Florida,Jacksonville is the largest city in which US state?
Claudius,Who was King of Denmark in Shakespeare’s Hamlet?
Shropshire,The town of Oswestry is in which English county?
Ricky Tomlinson,Who starred in the TV series “Nice Guy Eddie” as a Liverpool private investigator?
1969,Name the year: Yasser Arafat new leader of the PLO; Dwight D Eisenhower dies; US Mariner 6 spacecraft launched to Mars.
Forget-me-not,What is thye common name of the plant Myosotis?
David Mitchell,Which comedian and actor presents the Radio 4 programme “The Unbelievable Truth”?
Chennai,By what name is the city of Madras now known?
Comino,Which is the third inhabited island in the group with Malta and Gozo?
Nunavut,"What name is given to Canada’s newest territory, created in 1999 , offering some self-determination to the Inuit people?"
Punjab,"Which former province of North West India has the tributaries Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej?"
DEUTERONOMY,"Which book of the Old Testament, other than Exodus, includes the story of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments?"
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM NORTH,Which striking building in the Manchester area has been designed by architect Daniel Libeskind?
AMIENS,What is the capital of the French region of Picardy?
IS,What is the motor-car international registration forIceland?
KEVIN SPACEY,Who played the roles of 'Verbal Klint' and 'Kaiser Sauzer'in the film 'The Usual Suspects'?
BREAD,What is produced by the Chorleywood Process?
SAMUEL L. JACKSON,Who played the role of 'Jools' in the film 'Pulp Fiction'?
ELKIE BROOKS,Who partnered Robert Palmer as lead vocalist in the 1970'sband 'Vinegar Joe'?
ANNE STALLYBRASS,Who played the part of 'Mrs. Onedin' in the TV series 'The Onedin Line'?
CAPITAL,What is the architectural term for the head or top of a column?
WASHINGTON,In which American city do the 'Wizards' play Basketball?
CHILE,Which country has the international car registration plate RCH?
LYMINGTON,"At which port on the British mainland would you land if you caught a ferry at Yarmouth, I.O.W.?"
DENMARK,The airline 'Maersk Air' are based in which European city?
29th SEPTEMBER,The quarter day Michaelmas occurs on which date of the year?
SHEFFIELD,In which north of Englandcity is 'Hallam FM' radio station situated?
YELLOW,'Jonquil' is a shade of which colour?
YITZHAK RABIN,Which Israeli Prime Minister was assassinated in Tel Aviv in 1995?
STARLING,What is the common name for the bird Sturnus vulgaris?
LIMOGES,What is the capital of the French region of Limousin?
DAVID HOCKNEY,"Who painted 'Rocky Mountains And Tired Indians', found in the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh?"
INIGO JONES,"Who designed the 'Queen's House' at Greenwich, in the early 17th century?"
JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA,After the 'Crucifixion' in whose tomb was Jesus buried?
'VALENTINE',"In Shakespeare's 'Two Gentlemen Of Verona', which character hasa servant called 'Speed'?"
ANGELA BADDELEY,"Who played the part of the cook 'Mrs Bridges', in the TV series 'Upstairs, Downstairs'?"
SIMON OF CYRENE,"After Jesus had fallen on his way to Calvary, who helped himcarry his cross?"
THE SPEED OF LIGHT,"In Einstein's e=mc ,what does the 'c' represent?"
DEEP PURPLE,Ian Gillian and Dave Coverdale were both lead singers with which rock group?
'JESSICA',Which oil tanker was wrecked off the Galapagos Islands in January 2001?
ITALY,In which country was the 1934 Football World Cup held?
'THE DETECTIVES',"Which TV series grew from sketches on the Jasper Carrot shows, and featured Robert Powell?"
GARRINCHA,"""Which Brazilian World Cup star was known as """"the little bird""""?"""
'STONEWALL' JACKSON.,Which American General led the 'Confederate' armies in their early run of successes during the Civil War?
LINDSAY WAGNER,"""Who was the actress who played the female equivalent of the """"bionic man""""?"""
1919,"In what year was the League Of Nations, formed?"
SEAWEED,"What are, 'Oarweed', 'Furbelows' and 'Dabberlocks', types of?"
VENICE,In which city might you make regular journeys on a 'Vaporetti'?
1945,In what year did the League Of Nations become the United Nations?
PINK FLOYD,Which pop group's first album was 'Piper At The Gates Of Dawn'?
"""""""SWEEP DOWN TO THE SEA""""""","In the Irish ballad, what did the 'Mountains of Mourne' do?"
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE,"""Which opera house is found in New York's """"Lincoln Centre""""?"""
TWENTY,How many teeth are there in the first set of human 'milk' teeth?
ENGINEER,What was US President Hoover's original profession?
APPRENTICE HAIRDRESSER,What was Cleo Laine's job when she first met Johnny Dankworth?
JOHN DEACON,"Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and who, made up the rock band 'Queen'?"
TENNYSON,Which poet invited Maud into the garden?
MASAI MARA,What is the name of the Kenyan game reserve set on the Serengeti Plain?
THREE YEAR OLDS,What age horses run in the American Triple Crown races?
ROSE,"The matriach of the Kennedy family died in January 1995 at the age of 104, what was her name?"
FINN McCOOL,"According to Irish mythology, which great warrior was responsible for the building of the 'Giant's Causeway' to link the shores of Scotland and Ireland?"
JACOBINS,Which political group imposed dictatoriship in France after the revolution?
JOSEPH,"What was the name of the Kennedy brother who died in World War II, when his plane exploded while on a mission?"
SIEGMUND FREUD,"Who introduced the science of psychoanalysis, the investigation of the unconscious mind?"
KIRK DOUGLAS,"'Gunfight At The OK Corral' in 1957, Burt Lancaster stars as 'Wyatt Earp'. Who stars as 'Doc Halliday'?"
VAL KILMER,"In the film 'Tombstone', Kurt Russell plays Wyatt Earp. Who plays 'Doc Halliday'?"
NICOLE,O.J. Simpson's trial for murder monopolised the American media. What was his wife's name?
NODE,What name is given to the joint at which leaves are borne on a stem?
COPERNICUS,Which Polish astronomer put forward the theory that the earth revolved around the sun?
BISCUIT,What name is generally given to unglazed porcelain?
KEYS,With what emblem is St. Peter usually portrayed?
U.S.A,From which country does the domesticated cat 'The Ragdoll' originate?
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT,Which American President broadcast 'Fireside Chats' to the American people in the 1930's?
THE ROCK,"St. Peter was the leader of the 'Apostles', he was given this name by Jesus. What did it mean?"
NORTHERN IRELAND,From which country does 'Belleek' porcelain come?
KATARINA WITT,Which East German ice skater was 1984 Olympic Champion and by 1990 had won four World Titles?
SANTA MARIA,What was the name of Christopher Columbus' flagship on his expedition of 1492?
ANTHONY TROLLOPE,Which novelist when working for the Post Office was responsible for the introduction of the pillar box into Britain?
'DON'T WAIT UP',Tony Brittain and Nigel Havers played father and son doctors in which TV comedy series?
HERNANDO CORTEZ,Which Spanish 'conquistador' burnt his fleet off the coast of Mexico in order to stop his men deserting?
LESLIE GRANTHAM,Which actor appeared in 'The Paradise Club' and 'Eastenders'?
MOZAMBIQUE,Which Southern African republic has the 'Metical' as its unit of currency?
GHANA,Which west African has the 'Cedi' as its unit of currency?
OWLS,"Which family of birds, common throughout the world has the family name 'Strigidae'?"
HILDA,"""""""She who must be obeyed"""" was the wife of 'Rumpole of the Bailey', but what was her Christian name?"""
GERALD RONSON,Who along with Ernest Saunders was jointly convicted for their roles in the 'Guiness Scandal'?
DAEDALUS,"In Greek legend, a sculptor and craftsman constructed the 'Labyrinth' for Minos, who was he?"
"RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil",From which city did the Portuguese Royal Family rule Portugal between 1808 and 1821?
ANDREI GROMYKO,Who was Soviet Foreign Minister from 1957 to 1985?
EVERTON,Which Premier League side did Daniel Amokachi join after success in the 1994 World Cup for Nigeria?
TERRY GILLIAM,Which former member of the 'Monty Python' team directed such films as 'Brazil' and 'The Fisher King'?
VOMITING,What do 'Emetic' drugs induce?
TUVALU,What are the Ellice Islands now called?
MALAWI,Nyassaland is a country now known as what?
DEPRESSION,What condition is the drug Amitriptyline usually used to treat?
DAVID KORESH,"Who was the leader of the cult, who in 1993 committed mass suicide on a farm in Waco, Texas?"
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT,Who designed the Guggenheim Museum in New York?
VIVIAN NICHOLSON,"After winning £152,000 in 1961, whose autobiography was entitled 'Spend, Spend, Spend'?"
HYUNDAI,Which motor manufacturer makes the 'Getz' model of car?
RICHARD ROGERS,Which architect designed the Pompidou Centre in Paris?
ENDEAVOR,"""What was the name of the 'Space-shuttle' from which the record breaking five hour """"space walk"""" took place in 1993?"""
HILLHEAD,"When Roy Jenkins became a Lord, where did he become Lord Jenkins of?"
GALILEO,"In 1995, which probe sent back the first major pictures of Jupiter?"
DETROIT,Where was the first production line for 'Model T' Ford's set up?
JACKIE RAE,Who presented the first edition of 'The Golden Shot'?
MANCHESTER,In which English city was the first 'Model T' Ford produced outside the USA?
'A DAY AT THE RACES',"""In which film did Groucho Marx say, """"Either this man is"""
EMMA FORBES,Who hosted 'What's My Line' when it was revived yet again in 1994?
DECEMBER,In which month did the attack on Pearl Harbour take place?
CAMPBELL BANNERMAN,Who was the only Prime Minister to die at 10 Downing Street?
SWANSEA,In which British city is the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and Museum?
MARGARET THATCHER,Who was the last British Prime Minister to be removed from office whilst its party remained in office?
JUNE,In what month were the 'D-Day' landings executed?
FLORENCE,In which European city would you visit the Bardini and the Bargello Museums?
MADONNA,Who was the first female artist to achieve 32 consecutive UK top ten hits?
SPANISH,What is the main language spoken in Mexico?
FRANCIS DRAKE'S,Whose drum can be seen at Buckland Abbey in Devon?
ARTIE SHAW,Which bandleader married both Ava Gardner and Lana Turner?
CARISBROOKE CASTLE,At which castle was Charles I imprisoned for fourteen months prior to his execution in 1649?
SPICE GIRLS,Which pop group had three consecutive Christmas number ones between 1996 and 1998?
JOHN SURTEES,Which British motor-racer was the first person to win both the Formula One and Grand Prix Motorcycle World Championships?
DROPSY,"What is the traditional name for the disease Oedema, a swelling of any organ or tissue due to the accumulation of excess lymph fluid?"
THE BEATLES,Which is the only group to have had four Christmas number ones?
NIGEL MANSELL,"In 1993, which racing driver became the first person to holdboth Formula One and Champ car titles simultaneously?"
SCROFULA,"During the Middle Ages, which disease was known as 'King's Evil'as it was thought that only the touch of the King could cure it?"
FOTHERINGHAY CASTLE,"In which castle was Mary, Queen of Scots executed in 1587?"
'WICKED',"Which musical, that opened in 2003 and based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, is set in the fictional land of 'Oz'?"
FLOURINE,"Which gas is the most chemically reactive to all the elements, to the extentthat water will burn in it?"
GEORGES SEURAT,The Stephen Sondheim musical 'Sunday In The Park With George' was inspired by a painting by which French artist?
GALAPAGOS PENGUIN,Spheniscus mendiculusis the scientific name for the only Penguin to live in equatorial waters; by what name is it commonly known?
TUNGSTEN,Which metallic element has the highest melting point?
BOLIVIA,"Jaime Moreno, who briefly played for Middlesborough in 1995/96 season, is the only footballer from which country to have played in the Premier League?"
IONA,"Which island in the Inner Hebrides became a burial place for several kings of Scotland, Ireland and Norway?"
ST. KILDA,"Which archipelago of islands, west of the Outer Hebrides,is named after a non-existent saint?"
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT,"The Italian, Guisepe Zanagara was executed for attempting to assassinate which American President?"
NOKIA,Which telecommunications comany takes its name from the Finnish word for 'Pine Marten'?
HEWLETT-PACKARD,"In the name of the computing company, for what do the letters 'HP' stand?"
LEGO,The name of which manufacturer is taken from a Danish phrase meaning 'play well'?
GEORGE,"Which is the only regnal name to be used by British monarchs in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries?"
COLOMBIA,"As cartographers do not consider Chile to have an Atlantic coastline, which is the only South American country to have both Atlantic and Pacific coastlines?"
BERYL COOK,"Which popular British artist, active in Plymouth from the 1960's and famous for her paintings of fat people, died in May 2008?"
GOATS,"In Norse mythology, what type of creatures were 'Toothgrinder' and 'Toothgnasher', who drew Thor's flying chariot?"
JUDE LAW,"Which actor played Lord Alfred Douglas, opposite Stephen Fry asthe title character, in the 1997 film 'Wilde'?"
EDDIE IZZARD,Which comedian played Charlie Chaplin in Peter Bogdanovitch's 2001 film 'The Cat's Meow'?
MOROCCO,Which African country has coastlines on both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean?
DETROIT RED WINGS,Which ice hockey team defeated the 'Pittsburgh Penguins' to win their 11th Stanley Cup in June 2008?
ASSEGAI,"Commonly used by the Zulu and Nguni tribes, what name is given to the short, broad-bladed spear that has a name deriving from the Berber word for 'spear'?"
HERMAN HESSE,Which German author wrote the novels 'The Glass Bead Game' and 'Siddharta'?
CALZONE,"Deriving from the Italian for 'trouse leg', what name is givento a folded pizza?"
LANFRANC,Who did William the Conqueror appoint as his first Archbishop of Canterbury in 1070?
'BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER',The American television series 'Angel' was a spin-off of which other hugely popular show?
CIABATTA,Which type of bread takes its name from the Italian for 'slipper'?
'THE X-FILES',"The American television series 'The Lone Gunmen', which centred on a group of investigators who ran a conspiracy theory magazine, was a spin-off of which other succesful series?"
ANDRE GIDE,Which French author wrote the novels 'The Counterfeiters' and 'The Immoralist'?
'SHERLOCK HOLMES',Which famous fictional character was first introduced in the 1887 edition of 'Beeton's Christmas Annual'?
SAN ANTONIO,"In which city in Texas is the fortress known as 'The Alamo', to be found?"
MISS(Jane)MARPLE,Which famousfictional character was first introduced in a December 1927 edition of 'The Royal Magazine'?
BRUSSELS,In which Europeancity would you find the giant monument called 'The Atomium'?
PORT SUNLIGHT,Which village on the Wirral Penisula was built in 1888 to house workers at the Lever Brothers factory?
RICHARD I,"Which King of England was imprisoned by the Holy Roman Emperor, Henry VI, and held for a ransom of 150,000 marks?"
CYCLADES,"Andros, Naxos, and Syros all belong to which Greek island group?"
'HALLOWEEN',In which 1978 horror movie does the killer wear a William Shatner mask that has been painted white?
'TRILBY',In which novel by George du Maurier does the character
'THE IT CROWD',"Which Channel 4 sit-com is set in the offices of 'Reynholm Industries', a fictitious British corporation in central London?"
CHINA,In which country did the 'Boxer Rebellion' occur?
'JOHNNIE WALKER',Which Scotch whisky is named after the man who started to sell it in his grocer's shop in Ayreshire in 1820?
KENYA,In which country did the 'Mau Mau Uprising' occur?
EDGAR DEGAS,The Dance Class and Absinthe are famous works by which painter?
FERDINAND PORSCHE,Which automotive engineer designed the Volkswagen 'Beetle'?
'SONIC THE HEDGEHOG','Dr. Robotnik' and 'Knuckles the Echidna' are characters in which video game series?
'TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD',What was the title of Harper Lee's only novel?
SIEMENS,What is the SI unit of electrical conductance?
'MORTAL KOMBAT','Johnny Cage' and 'Sub-Zero' are characters in which video game series?
'THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY',What was the title of Oscar Wilde's only novel?
'TERMINATOR SALVATION',"Starring Christian Bale and released in 2009, what is the title of the fourth film in the 'Terminator' series?"
TARSUS,"According to the Bible, in which city in modern-day Turkey was Paul the Apostle born?"
MOZAMBIQUE,Matola and Beira are the second and third largest cities in which African country?
RONALD REAGAN,Who is the oldest man ever to be elected President of the USA?
ROENTGENIUM,Which chemical element is named after the discoverer of X-rays?
'NEMEAN LION',"In Greek mythology, Heracles' First Labour was to slay which creature?"
THE ZUTONS,"Released in 2006, 'Why Won't You Give Me Your Love' was the first top ten hit for which group from Merseyside?"
TEDDY SHERINGHAM,"Of the all time top ten scorers in Premier League history, three have played for Manchester United. Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke and who else?"
NOBELIUM,Which chemical element is named after the inventor of Dynamite?
GIOACHINO ROSSINI,Which composer wrote the operas 'The Barber Of Seville' and 'William Tell'?
RICHARD WAGNER,Which composer wrote the operas 'The Flying Dutchman' and 'Parsifal'?
EDWARD I,During the reign of which king did the 'Model Parliament' sit?
'SEA THE STARS',Which horse won the 2009 Epsom Derby?
QUOLL,Which cat-sized carniverous marsupial used to be known as the 'native cat' but is now usually known by its Aboriginal name?
GREEN DAY,'21st. Century Break Down' was a 2009 number one hit album for which group?
BATTLE OF TOURS or POITIERS,Which battle of 10th October 732 AD saw Charles Martel lead the Franks to a decisive victory against the Moors?
SYDNEY,What is the state capital of New South Wales?
'TWELFTH NIGHT',In which of Shakespeare's plays do the characters 'Viola' and 'Malvolio' appear?
'THE TEMPEST',In which of Shakespeare's plays do the characters 'Ariel' and 'Prospero' appear?
KASABIAN,'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum' was a 2009 number one hit album for which group?
PANCREAS,In which organ of the body would you find the 'Islets of Langerhans'?
STRETFORD,In which town in Greater Manchester is the TV series 'Shameless' set?
KIDNEY,In which organ of the body would you find 'Bowman's Capsule'?
MIKE WEIR,"Winning the US Masters in 2003, who was the last Canadian to win a golf 'Major'?"
LIBYA,Which is the only country that has a flag consisting of just one colour?
TAURUS,'Alderbaran' is the brightest star in which constellation?
'RED BARN MURDER',"Named after the scene of the crime, what name is given to the Notorious murder of 1827 when Maria Marten was shot dead by her lover, William Corder, in Suffolk?"
'ARMAGEDDON',"Which film starring Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton and Ben Affleck was the world's highest grossing film of 1998?"
'BLACK DAHLIA MURDER',"Named after a nickname given to the victim, what name is given to the unsolved murder of American waitress Elizabeth Short in Leimert Park, Los Angeles in 1947?"
HAROLD MACMILLAN,Which British Prime Minister later became the Earl of Stockton?
SAMARITANS,Which organisation was founded by the Reverend Chad Varah?
PARIS,In which city are the headquarters of UNESCO?
HAMNET,What was the name of William Shakespeare's only son?
HURRICANES,What does the Saffir-Simpson Scale measure?
WHALE,"'Pilot', 'Melon' and 'Strapped-Toothed' are types of which sea creature?"
'DONALD DUCK',Which cartoon character first appeared on screen in 'The Wise Little Hen' in 1934 and later in the 'Oscar' winning cartoon 'Der Fuhrer's Face' in 1942?
AMSTEL,On which Dutch river does Amsterdam stand?
'VINCENT',What was the title of singer/songwriter Don McLean's first UK number one?
'BETTY BOOP',"What was the name of the mini skirted cartoon character created in 1915, who first appeared on film in 'Dizzy Dishes' in 1930?"
DANIEL LIEBESKIND,Which architect designed the Imperial War Museum North at Salford Quays?
JEREMY BENTHAM,"Which philosopher propounded the idea of 'Utilitarianism', later taken up by John Stuart Mill?"
PORTUGUESE,What is the official language of Guinea-Bissau?
'VIVA FOREVER',Which was the 'Spice Girls' first single as a quartet?
MINERVA,Who was the Roman goddess of wisdom?
DUTCH,What language is spoken in Surinam in South America?
MARQUIS OF SALISBURY,Who was the Conservative Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1895 to 1902?
LEPROSY,By what name is Hansen's Disease better known?
JUDY HOLLIDAY,Who won the 'Oscar' for Best Actress in the 1950's film 'Born Yesterday'?
GREEN,"There are three colours on the flag of Madagascar, red, white and which other colour?"
'MALIN',Which sea area covers the north coast of Ireland?
BAT,"'Pallid', 'Brown' and 'Bumblebee' are species of which mammal?"
ADAM SMITH,Which philosopher and economist wrote 'The Wealth Of Nations'?
'BIFROST',"What in Norse mythology, is the name of the rainbow bridge that connects 'Asgard' to 'Midgard'?"
'THE CHUCKLE BROTHERS',How are the comedians Paul and Barry Elliot better known?
CUBAN,"What was the nationality of Capablanca, the world chess champion 1921-27?"
CYPRUS,On which holiday island is Kolossi Castle built by the Knights Templar in the 13th century?
CAMPION,Which common flower of the Carnation family is also known as 'catch-fly'?
PAULA RADCLIFFE,Who was the female winner of the 2002 London Marathon?
BLACK,"There are three colours on the flag of the Yemen, red, white and which other colour?"
WIGAN ATHLETIC.,Which is the only team that has never been relegated from the top tier (Premier or old First Division) of English football?
RICHMOND,What is the state capital of Virginia?
IS,What is the motor-car international identification for Iceland?
J.G. FARRELL,Who wrote the 1973 Booker Prize winning novel 'The Siege of Krishnapur'?
JAMES THURBER,Who created the character 'Walter Mitty'?
LAURENCE FOX,"Kevin Whately plays the title role in the television series 'Lewis', who plays his Sergeant?"
1969,In which year was HRH Prince Charles invested as Prince of Wales?
OSCAR WILDE,Which Irish born writer wrote 'A Woman Of No Importance'?
TORQUEMADA,Who was the first 'Inquisitor-General' of Spain?
PIANO,The 'Dulcimer' is a forerunner of which musical instrument?
HICCOUGHS,Singultus is the medical name for which minor complaint?
JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA,"According to the Bible, who donated his own tomb for the burial of Jesus after the crucifixion?"
SALZBURG,In which Austrian city was the composer Mozart born?
LAND OF NOD,"In the Book of Genesis, to which land to the east of Eden was Cain banished after killing his brother Abel?"
NOSEBLEED,Epistaxis is the medical name for which minor complaint?
OCELOT,"Which small wildcat, found in South and Central America and Mexico, is also known as the 'Dwarf Leopard' as its fur is said to resemble that of the larger cat?"
BATTLE OF RONCEVAUX PASS,"Fought in the Pyrenees Mountains on the border between Spain and France, at which battle of 778 AD did the Basques defeat the forces of Roland, commander of the rear guard of Charlemagne's army?"
MARGAY,"Which small wildcat, native to Central and South America, is sometimes known as the 'Tree Ocelot' because of its skill in climbing?"
'BUTTERS',"In the TV show 'South Park', the boys' classmate 'Leopold Stotch', often the butt of many jokes and pranks, is better known by what one word nickname?"
SUPREMATISM,Kasimir Malevich is the best known painter from which Russian artistic school that was founded in 1915 and which focused on fundamental geometric forms?
NUNAVUT,"In 1999, which became the newest of the territories of Canada when it was officially separated from the vast Northern Territories?"
AL-QAEDA,"In June 2011, Ayman al-Zawahiri was appointed as the new leader of which organisation?"
DAVID HELFGOTT,Geoffrey Rush won an Academy Award for his portrayal of which Australian pianist in the 1996 film 'Shine'?
SOUTHERN OCEAN,"In 2000, the International Hydrographic Organisation created Earth's fifth ocean from southern portions of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Which ocean?"
GEOFF OGILVY,"Winning the US Open in 2006, who was the last Australian to win a Golf 'major'?"
JIM JONES,"Who was the founder of the People's Temple church, 914 of whose members committed suicide in the jungle of Guyana in 1978?"
'JUDE THE OBSCURE',"Published in 1895, which was Thomas Hardy's first novel?"
'FINNEGAN'S WAKE',"Published in 1939, what was the title of James Joyce's final novel?"
IO,"In Greek mythology, who did Zeus turn into a heifer in fear of the jealous wrath of Hera, his queen?"
MICHAEL CAMPBELL,"Winning the US Open in 2005, who was the last New Zealander to win a Golf 'major'?"
YURIY SEDYKH,Which Soviet athlete has held the men's hammer throw world record since 1986?
VANGUARD,What was the name of Nelson's flagship at the Battle of the Nile in 1798?
'MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE','They Might Be Giants' ' song 'Boss Of Me' was the theme tune to which American sitcom that ran from 2000 to 2006?
NAHUATL,What was the name of the language spoken by the Aztecs?
QUECHUA,What was the name of the language spoken by the Inca?
GARDA,"Which lake, located about halfway between Venice and Milan is the largest lake in Italy?"
'THE O.C.','Phantom Planet's' song 'California' was the theme tune to which American teen-drama series that ran from 2003 to 2007?
GIANNI VERSACE,Which famous fashion designer was murdered by Andrew Cunanan in Florida in 1997?
JOHN NAPIER,What was the name of the Scottish mathematician who invented Logarithms?
MARY QUANT,Which fashion designer opened a shop called 'Bazaar' on King's Road in London in 1957?
"'ROBIN HOOD, PRINCE OF THIEVES'",Bryan Adams' massive hit '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You' was written for the soundtrack of which film?
HONSHU,Which of the Japanese islands has the highest population?
POLAND,"In 1919, the Curzon Line was proposed as a boundary between the Soviet Union and which country?"
'THE GRAND DUKE',"First performed in 1896, which was the last opera written by Gilbert & Sullivan?"
CHEEKBONE,"In the human body, what is the more common name for the 'Zygomatic Bone'?"
'DR. DRE',Which rap star and record producer discovered and signed 'Eminem' in 1998?
'CYMBELINE',"Which of Shakespeare's plays was based loosely on the life of Cunobelinus, a pre-Roman king of England?"
PETER FALK,Who played the title character in the American t.v. series 'Columbo'?
SPAIN,From which country did the USA purchase the Philippines in 1898?
TITIAN,Which Venetian artist painted 'Venus and Adonis' and 'The Assumption of the Virgin'?
PO'BOY,"Almost always consisting of roast meat or dried seafood, served on baguette-like New Orleans French bread, what name is given to a traditional submarine sandwich from Louisiana?"
DIASTEMA,"In dentistry, what name is given to a gap between the two front teeth?"
ETHOLOGY,"Deriving ultimately from the Geek for 'knowledge, or study, of custom', what name is given to the study of animal behaviour?"
BRIAN BORU,"Which High King of Ireland conquered Munster, Leinster and Connacht in 976 AD?"
BULGARIA,Which country started the Second Balkan War in 1913 by invading Greece and Serbia?
ISAAC HAYES,What is the name of the actor and singer who voiced the character 'Chef' in the animated series 'South Park' from 1997 to 2006?
GLOCKENSPIEL,Which musical instrument takes its name from the German for 'play of bells'?
RHODE ISLAND,In which American state is the Newport Country Club that hosted Golf's first US Open in 1895?
ELBE,On which river do the cities of Dresden and Hamburg stand?
BASSOON,Which musical instrument is sometimes known as the 'clown of the orchestra'?
PERU,In which country does the Amazon River rise?
HENRY MORGAN,"Which Welsh pirate, born in 1635, was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Jamaica in 1675?"
'UNDER THE BRIDGE',Which song was a hit for 'The Red Hot Chili Peppers' in 1992 and 'All Saints' in 1998?
HIDEKI TOJO,Who was the Japanese Prime Minister from 1941-1944 who was later executed for war crimes?
ERNEST RUTHERFORD,"Which scientist, known as the 'Father of Nuclear Physics' pioneered the orbital theory of the atom and named Alpha, Beta and Gamma Rays?"
'RIGOLETTO',Which of Verdi's operas tells the story of the hunchbacked jester to the 'Duke of Mantua'?
CHICAGO BULLS,With which Basketball team did Michael Jordan win six NBA titles?
EARL OF LIVERPOOL,Who was the British Prime Minister at the time of the 'Peterloo Massacre' and the 'Cato Street Conspiracy'?
WALTER HALLSTEIN,"In 1958, which German politician became the first President of the European Commission?"
BILLUND,Which town in Denmark is home to the Lego Group and the original 'Legoland' theme park?
'MUGWUMPS',What name was given to the republican political activists who supported the Democratic candidate Grover Cleveland in the US Presidential election of 1884 because they rejected the financial corruption associated with the Republican candidate James Blaine?
DALKEITH,Which town is the administrative centre of the Scottish county of Midlothian?
QUARK,"In particle physics, which fundamental constituent of matter is named after a word invented by the author James Joyce in his novel 'Finnegan's Wake'?"
BAFFIN ISLAND,The Hudson Strait separates mainland Canada from which island?
JOSEPH HAYDN,"The tune to Germany's national anthem derives from which composer's String Quartet in C major, composed in 1797?"
SAID AOUITA,Which Moroccan athlete was the first person to run the 5000m in under 13 minutes?
FLORENCE,In which Italian city was George Eliot's novel 'Romola' set?
SOUTH CHINA SEA,Which body of water separates Borneo from the Malay Peninsula?
BEN HOGAN,"The 1951 movie 'Follow The Sun', that starred Glenn Ford in the leading role, was a biographical film of the life of which American Golf legend?"
VEINS,"In the human body, what is affected by the disease Phlebitis?"
BENJAMIN BAKER,Which British engineer designed the Forth Bridge and the original Aswan Dam?
LASAGNE,The name of which popular Italian dish is derived from the Latin for 'cooking pot'?
KEFALONIA,On which Greek island was the novel 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' set?
UKRAINE,"In which modern day country is Yalta, the site of the famous meeting during World War II?"
GRAPE,Which fruit is affected by the benevolent fungus known as 'Noble Rot'?
HENRY I,The Holy Roman Empress Matilda was the daughter of which English king?
LARCH,Which tree usually provides the wood used to make Highland Games cabers?
DONNA KARAN (NEW YORK),"In the fashion label DKNY, for what does either the ‘D’ or the ‘K’ stand?"
ATLAS,Which figure from Greek mythology was depicted on the title page of the first publication of the map maker Mercator?
RON SPRINGETT,One player from Sheffield Wednesday was in the 1966 World Cup winning squad who was he?
PIANO,Which instrument does jazz / classical musician Keith Jarrett play?
GOLDIE HAWN,Who is the film star mother of actress Kate Hudson?
RON FLOWERS,One player from Wolverhampton Wanderers was in the 1966 World Cup winning squad who was he?
MAGGIE SMITH,Actor Toby Stephens is the son of which famous actress?
LEIPZIG,Which European city is home to the Gewandhaus Orchestra?
SNAKE,What sort of creature is a Krait?
ALICANTE,Which Spanish airport is the regular destination for holidays in Benidorm?
THE CHUCKLE BROTHERS,How are comedians Paul & Barry Elliot better known?
(Tom) BARNABY,"Which fictional detective, created by Caroline Graham in novels such as 'Faithful Unto Death' and 'The Killing at Badgers Drift' features in a popular TV series?"
ALL ABOUT EVE,"For which film in 1950, starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter, did British actor George Sanders win the Oscar as Best Supporting Actor?"
1963,Name the year: Valentina Tereshkova first woman in space; the Great Train Robbery took place; John Profumo resigned?
MERCEDES BENZ,If you drove a AMG performance luxury saloon car what make of car would you drive?
CLERESTORY,"In church architecture what is the upper storey of the nave wall, pierced by windows, known as?"
MAHOGANY,Which wood was the one mainly used by Thomas Chippendale?
KOPECKS,The Russian rouble is made up of 100 what?
GOLDEN GLOBES,Which film awards are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association?
GRAHAM SWIFT,Which British author wrote the 1996 Booker winning novel “Last Orders”?
GROSCHEN,The Austrian schilling was made up of 100 what?
THE GUILDS,Which organisations controlled trade and economic life in medieval times?
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA,What was first published in Edinburgh between 1768 and 1771 thanks to the efforts of the 'Society of Gentlemen in Scotland'?
THE MOVE,Which group had a 1967 hit with “Night of Fear”?
TRAFFIC,Which group had a 1967 hit with “Paper Sun”?
H.G. WELLS,"""Which writer wrote novels based on his own youthful experiences, science fiction and, in 1920, the massive """"The Outline of History""""?"""
PAT BARKER,Which British author wrote the 1995 Booker winning novel “The Ghost Road”?
EDMONTON,Which Canadian city is the capital of Alberta state?
TRANSEPT,What is the transverse portion of a cross shaped church known as?
GEORGE ORWELL,"Which novelist was a King's Scholar at Eton, a policeman in Burma, a dishwasher in Paris and a Republican soldier in Spain?"
1965,Name the year- The Beatles awarded the MBE; Winston Churchill died?
THEAKSTON'S,Which English brewery produces a beer called 'Old Peculiar'?
BOARDWALK,"What is the name of the wooden pavement which is a feature of Atlantic City, USA?"
DIAMOND,Which precious stone can be described as being 'of the first water'?
HANLEY,In which one of the five towns of the Potteries is there a statue to Sir Stanley Matthews?
PROFESSOR CHALLENGER,"""Who was the hero of several Sir Arthur Canon Doyle stories, first introduced in """"The Lost World""""?"""
Orrery,What name is given to a mechanical model of the Solar System?
Michelle Dotrice,Who played Frank Spencer’s long suffering wife Betty in the TV series “Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em”?
Sevilla,Which football team beat Benfica on penalties to win the Europa League in 2014?
Proud Mary,Which fictitious riverboat gave Credence Clearwater Revival their first hit single in Britain?
Lake Constance,Which stretch of water do the Germans call the Bodensee?
Somerset,"Considered to be a possible location for the fabled Camelot, in which county is Cadbury Castle?"
Yew,Taxus is the generic name for which tree?
Sulphur,The prefix “thio” indicates the presence of which chemical element?
Mercers,Of the many Livery Companies which one is considered to be the most prestigious?
Soft Cell,Which duo had top five hits in the 1980’s with “Torch” and “Say Hello Wave Goodbye”?
Terry-Thomas,Which gap-toothed comedy actor was drained of blood by Vincent Price in the 1971 film “The Abominable Doctor Phibes”?
Mark Selby,Which snooker player is nicknamed “The Jester from Leicester”?
Giacomo Puccini,Who composed the opera “The Girl of the Golden West”?
Ant,The emmet is an archaic name for which insect?
Nicholas Freeling,Which writer created the detective Van der Valk?
Rubber plant,What is the more familiar name of the house plant Ficus elastica?
Tears For Fears,Which duo had top five hits in the 1980’s with “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”?
Hanover,Which German city is the capital of Lower Saxony?
Never Say Die,On which horse did Lester Piggott ride the first of nine Epsom Derby winners?
Northamptonshire,"Historically associated with George Washington, in which English county is Sulgrave Manor"
Amy,"In the famous novel by Charles Dickens, what is Little Dorrit’s first name?"
Saudi Arabia,The TV documentary “Death of a Princess” caused a diplomatic rift between Britain and which other country?
Cribbage,The poet John Suckling is credited as the inventor of which card game?
Ted Hankey,Which darts player is known as “The Count”?
St Johnstone,Which football team beat Dundee United to win the Scottish FA Cup for the first time in their history?
Hydrochloric,Muriatic acid is an alternative name for which acid?
Hey Joe,Which former chart topping song for Frankie Laine gave the Jimi Hendrix Experience their first British hit?
Francis Durbridge,Which writer created the detective Paul Temple?
Vulture,What kind of bird is a Lammergeyer?
Gioachino Rossini,Who composed the opera “The Silken Ladder”?
Loves Labours Lost,Which Shakespeare play is set in Navarre?
Lake Bala,Which stretch of water is known in Welsh as Llyn Tegid?
Bobby Zamora,Which footballer scored a late goal in this season’s playoff final to take QPR back into the Premier League?
Sicily,On which Mediterranean island are the Nebrodi mountains?
Silver,Electrum is an alloy chiefly consisting of gold and which other metal?
ST JAMES'S,If the eight Royal Parks in London are arranged alphabetically which comes last?
STEPHEN KINNOCK,His father was an MP. His mother was an MEP. His wife is a Prime Minister. Who was elected MP for Aberavon in the 2015 General Election?
GREENE KING,"Morland Brewery, brewers of Old Speckled Hen, was bought in 2000 by which other brewery?"
1923,In which year was the first FA Cup Final played at Wembley?
ROBERT PATTINSON,"""Who plays Cedric Diggory in the film """"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire""""?"""
EDGAR DEGAS,A man and a woman sitting in a Paris bar — who painted L 'Absinthe in 1876?
150,How many psalms are there in the Bible?
SRI LANKA,The first international cricket match was played in Pakistan last month since 2009 when in March of that year the team bus of which country was attacked in Lahore?
THE TEMPEST,"Which Shakespeare play could be summarised as 'The magician Prospero shipwrecks the enemies that originally ousted him from Italy, but when Ferdinand falls for his daughter Miranda he finally faces them down and learns to forgive'?"
PRINCE CHARLES,Which member of the Royal family is Earl of Carrick and Baron of Renfrew?
MADONNA,Whose thirteenth studio album released in March this year is Rebel Heart?
BOTSWANA,Sir Seretse Khama was from 1966 to 1980 the first President of which African country?
LAKE ONTARIO,Which is the only one of the Great Lakes which does not border the US state of Michigan?
DUCKFACE,What is the nickname of the character Henrietta played by Anna Chancellor in the film Four Weddings and a Funeral?
115,What is the atomic number of the element ununpentium?
LORD EMSWORTH,Who owns the Empress of Blandings the creation of P G Wodehouse
OBSTETRICS,Which word beginning with 'o' is the branch of medical science that deals with pregnancy and childbirth?
TOKLAS,Complete the title of the 1933 book by Gertrude Stein The Autobiography of Alice B …?
DORSET,In which English county is the Tank Museum at Bovington?
GEORGE,What is the name of the brother of Peppa Pig?
DUST,Complete the title of the 1934 book by Evelyn Waugh A Handful of.
STOP ALL THE CLOCKS,"""What are the first four words of the poem Funeral Blues by W H Auden read at the funeral of Gareth in film 2Four Weddings and a Funeral""""?"""
PROVERBS,Which book of the Bible immediately follows Psalms?
MERCEDES,Lewis Hamilton signed a new three year contract last month with which motor racing team?
SWANSEA,Which Welsh town was granted city status in 1969?
CROATIA,"The peninsula of Istria is shared between Italy, Slovenia and which other country which has about 89%?"
HOT CHOCOLATE,Errol Brown who died last month was best known as a member of which band?
GABON,Ali Bongo Ctadimba is the President of which African country - his father Omar Bongo held the position from 1967 to 2009?
NEW YORK,Lake Ontario is bounded by the Canadian province of Ontario and which US state?
LANDAU,"What is the name of the four-wheeled horse-drawn convertible carriage, named after a town in Germany, used in Blackpool?"
SIR NICHOLAS GRIMSHAW,"Which architect, President of the Royal Academy from 2004 to 2011, is responsible for the National Space Centre in Leicester and the Eden Project in Cornwall?"
ROCKY MARCIANO,Which heavyweight boxer retired in 1956 with a record of 49 wins from 49 fights?
KELVIN MACKENZIE,Who edited The Sun between 1981 and 1994?
ST PAUL,Name the twin city to Minneapolis on the other side of the Mississippi.
OPAL,The town of Coober Pedy in South Australia is a major source of which gemstone?
KOREAN WAR,"""Not to be confused with the Burma campaign of World War II, which Far Eastern war of the mid-twentieth century is often called by the survivors, """"The Forgotten War""""?"""
STOCKPORT COUNTY F.C,By what name are Football League team Heaton Norris now known?
EAST OF EDEN,In the book of Genesis where did the Land of Nod lie?
GEORGE HARRISON,Which famous musician owned a film company called Handmade Films?
LIGURIAN SEA,In which sea is the Gulf of Genoa?
'SOME LIKE IT HOT',"Which of Marilyn Monroe'sfilms included her version of the song, 'I Want To Be Loved By You'?"
NIGERIA,Abuja is the capitalcity of which West African republic?
ANG LEE,"Who Directed the 2000 film 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'?"
EQUATORIAL GUINEA,Of which African country is Malabo the capital?
MORGAN FREEMAN,Who played detective 'Alex Cross' in the 2000 film 'Along Came A Spider'?
'YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT',Which 'Grease' track was covered by Hilda Baker and Arthur Mullard?
GRILSE,What is the name given to a young Salmon that returns to fresh water after one Winter at sea?
KEN BUCHANAN,Which British boxer lost a world title fight to Roberto Duran in June 1972?
BARBRA STREISAND,Who duetted with Celine Dion on the song 'Tell Him'?
PAVAROTTI,Which opera singer duetted with Celine Dion on the song 'Let's Talk About Love'?
'BARNABY RUDGE','Simon Tappertit' appears in which novel by Charles Dickens?
ACORNS,"If a tree is balaniferous, what does it bear?"
BATH,Which Premiership Rugby Union club side play at The Recreation Ground?
PILTDOWN,What place near Lewes in Sussex was the site of a famous scientific forgery of 1912?
CERIUM,Which chemical element has the symbol 'Ce'?
BRISTOL,From which British port did John Cabot set sail in the 'Mathew' in 1497?
1997,In which year did William Hague become leader of the Conservative Party?
SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS,Who played vampire hunter 'Van Helsing' in the film 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'?
BOOMERANG,"In Western Australia, what object might be known as a 'Kylie'?"
1994,In what year did Tony Blair become leader of the Labour Party?
FESS PARKER,"Who played the title role in the 1955 film 'Davy Crockett, King Of The Wild Frontier'?"
ELY,Which city in Cambridge shire was the stronghold of Anglo-Saxon rebel 'Hereward the Wake'?
CHILLI PEPPER,What type of foodstuff is a Red Savina Habanero?
DAIHATSU,Which vehicle manufacturer produced the Charade model?
'VOICE OF THE PEOPLE',What does the Latin phrase 'Vox Populi' mean?
WOODROW WILSON,Who followed William Taft as US President?
PATRICK,What was the name ofthe sports label bought out by JJB Sports in 2002?
JOHN CALVIN COOLIDGE,Who preceeded Herbert Hoover as President of the USA?
WILLIAM KELLOG,Who invented the breakfast cereal?
"""""""THERE'S A SHADOW HANGING OVER ME""""""","""What line follows """"Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be"""", from the Beatles song 'Yesterday'?"""
SWITZERLAND,"Complete this list of nations for Group 10 in football's 'Euro 2004' tournament - Albania, Republic of Ireland, Georgia, Russia and ...?"
TREATY OF VERSAILLES,"In 1936, Germany re-occupied the officially demilitarised province of the 'Rhineland', in defiance of which treaty?"
HIPPOPOTAMUS,What follows the Elephant and Rhinoceros as Africa's third heaviest land mammal?
'OPERATION SEALION',What did Hitler call his planned invasion of Britain?
FINLAND,"Complete the list of nations for Group 9 in football's 'Euro 2004' tournament - Italy, Wales, Azerbaijan, Yugoslavia, and ...?"
LYNDON B. JOHNSON,Which American leader's Vice-President was Hubert Humphrey?
URANUS,"In Greek mythology, who was the sky god, son and husband of Gaia?"
JAMES HILTON,"Who wrote the books, 'Lost Horizon' and 'Goodbye Mr. Chips'?"
NEMESIS,Who was the Greek goddess of justice and retribution?
JIMMY CARTER,For which US President did Walter Mondale serve as Vice-President?
JOHN BETJEMAN,'New Bats In Old Belfries' and 'Mount Zion' are works by which famous poet?
DR. GILLESPIE,Raymond Massey starred as which character in the TV medical drama 'Doctor Kildare'?
MELBOURNE (1956),Which was the first non-capital city after the second World War to stage the Summer Olympic Games?
SEVENTEENTH,William and Mary were joint rulers of England during the last decade of which century?
FOURTEENTH,The first decade of which century witnessed the succession to the throne of Edward II?
HERBERT LOM,"Who played the mentally unstable, 'Chief Inspector Dreyfuss', in the 'Pink Panther' films?"
BILBO BAGGINS,'The Fellowship Of The Ring' opens with the news that someone in the Shire is planning a birthday party. Who?
ROBERT WAGNER,"Who played 'Sir Charles Lytton's' American-born nephew, 'George', in the original 'Pink Panther' movie?"
KIRK DOUGLAS,"How is American actor, Issur Danielovitch, better known?"
JIMMY WHITE,Stephen Hendry won his first World Snooker title in 1990 when beating which Englishman in the final?
PHNOM PENH,What is the capital of Cambodia?
DOUG MOUNTJOY,Which Welshman did Steve Davis defeat in the final to win his first Snooker World Championship?
CABOOSE,What do Americans call the Guard's Van at the rear of a train?
GUATEMALA,"Which Central American country boasts the active volcanoes, 'Santa Maria' and 'Pacaya'?"
PAPUA NEW GUINEA,'Manam' and 'Bagana' are active volcanoes of which South-East Asian country?
YIELD,"""In America, the triangular road sign meaning """"Give Way"""", displays only one word. What is it?"""
CIVET,"What cat-like African mammal has spotted fur and is noted for the powerful-smelling fluid from its anal glands, from which it bears its name?"
TAPIR,"What family of South American, forest-dwelling mammals has an elongated snout, three-toed hind legs and four- toed forelegs?"
'IF I WERE A CARPENTER',Bobby Darin and The Four Tops had top ten hits with which song?
'I AM A CIDER DRINKER',Which song by 'The Wurzels' was set top the music 'Paloma Blanca'?
CADILLAC,"The electric starter for motor cars was introduced in 1911, by which great American manufacturer?"
JAGUAR,Which British manufacturer introduced the 'XK 120' sports car in 1948?
'MARRIAGE LINES',Which TV comedy series starred Richard Briers and Prunella Scales and ran from 1963 to 1966?
LATVIA,"Which republic, part of the former Soviet Union, lies between Estonia and Lithuania?"
'BUTTERFLIES',"Wendy Craig and Geoffrey Palmer were the stars of which TV sit-com, which ran from 1978 to 1982?"
PRINCE ABDULLAH,"In 1999, who became King of Jordan following the death of King Hussein?"
MOLDOVA,Which part of the former Soviet Union is sandwiched between the Ukraine and Romania?
PROFESSOR MORIARTY,"""Whom did 'Sherlock Holmes' describe as """"The Napoleon of crime""""?"""
LAKE BALA,The largest natural lake in Wales is known locally as Llyn Tegid. What is its English name?
SEA WEED,"'Devil's Apron', 'Purple Laver' and 'Thong Weed' are all types of what?"
WOODCRAFT,Which Boy Scout badge is awarded for skill at tracking and reading signs?
CAPE ST. VINCENT,Which part of the south-west of Portugal shares its name with that given to Nelson's first great naval victory?
MISSOURI,The bulk of Kansas City lies in which US state?
ANGOLA,"UNITA was founded in 1966 by Joseph Savimbi, its original aim being the independence of which country?"
'RAGTIME',"Made in 1981, which was Jimmy Cagney's last film, in which heplayed the part of a police commissioner?"
ACETYLENE,"Which gas, composed of carbon and hydrogen, burns with an intensely brilliant flame, and is used extensively in welding?"
CAPERCAILLIE,"""Which bird, also known as the 'Mountain Cock', may be described as """"the largest of the grouse family"""", and was extinct in Britain for most of the 19th century?"""
FLORENTINE,What is the name of the chocolate coated nutty biscuit named after the Italian city where it was firstmade?
SAMARKAND,Which city in Uzbekistan was formerly Tamurlane's capital?
PARLIAMENT HILL,Which parkland overlooking London lies at the southern end of Hampstead Heath?
MILTON OBOTE,"After independence, who was the first Prime Minister of Uganda?"
TERENCE CONRAN,Who founded the retailer 'Habitat'?
REUNION,Which volcanic French island in the Indian Ocean has Saint Denis as its capital?
'SERGEANT TROTTER',Name the detective in'The Mousetrap'?
'LEANDER',"In mythology, who was theGreek youth who drowned at night while swimming to meet 'Hero'?"
SIMONSTOWN,What is the name of the main South African naval base near Cape Town?
JULIUS NYRERE,"After independence, who became the first Prime Minister of Tanzania?"
CHESS,(Tigran) Petrosian was world champion at what from 1963 to 1969?
GAMBOGE,"Which gum resin produced in Sri Lanka is used in medicine, and also in the production of a shiny yellow colour of paint?"
THE CARLTON CLUB,Which Conservative Party Club in London was damaged by an IRA bomb in 1960?
'Mrs. OVERALL',What was the name of Julie Walter's character in 'Acorn Antiques'?
WHALE,What type of creature is a 'Rorqual'?
ESCALADE,"What is the name given to an attack on a fort, castle etcusing ladders?"
AVOCET,"'A white wading bird with a black patterned head and back, and an upturned beak', describes which bird?"
BAHRAIN,"In 1976 Concorde flew its first scheduled passengerflights.One route was from Paris to Rio, the other was from London towhere?"
"""""""TEA LEAF""""""",What is Cockney slang for a thief?
'GERALDINE GRAINGER',What is the full name of Dawn French's character in 'The Vicar Of Dibley'?
Louis CHEVROLET,What was the name of the Swiss-born US racing driver who designed a make of car that was named after him?
MAINE,Which is the most easterly state in mainland USA?
CHARTWELL,What was the name of Churchill's home in Kent?
LUZHNIKI STADIUM,What is the name of the stadium which hosted the Champions League Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United?
MEDUSA,"Who is missing from this Greek mythology group of sisters;Stheno, Euryale and who else?"
PUNTA ARENAS,The southern most town in mainland South America lies at the southern tip of Chile. What is it called?
DANNY GLOVER,Who is Mel Gibson's partner in the 'Lethal Weapon' series?
'PADDINGTON BEAR',"Which fictional character lives at '32 Windsor Gardens, London'?"
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR,Which medieval organisation had the 'skull and crossbones' as a flag on their ships in the Middle Ages?
OYSTERS,What are rolled in bacon on toast to make 'Angels On Horseback'?
WILLIAM PITT (The Younger),Who was the Tory Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1783 to 1801?
ST. DUNSTAN,"Who, often portrayed pulling the devil's nose with hot tongs, is the patron saint of blacksmiths?"
KWAME NKRUMAH,Who became the first President of the newly independent Ghana in 1957?
SCULPTURE,With which branch of the arts would you associate Barbara Hepworth?
CHEVROLET,Which car manufacturer produces models called 'Aveo' and 'Epica'?
'FRASIER',Which US sit-com featured the 'Cafe Nervosa'?
MARSEILLE,From which club did Chelsea FC sign Didier Drogba?
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,Much in the news this year (2009) from which bank did Sir Fred Goodwin resign?
KENTUCKY,In which US state is the 'Mammoth Cave National Park' situated?
BARCELONA,From which club did Arsenal FC sign Francesc Fabregas?
ALLOA,What is the administrative centre for the Scottish Unitary Authority of Clackmannanshire?
'POSTMAN PAT',Which TV cartoon character gave Ken Barrie his only chart hit in 1982?
1967,In which year was the breathalyser introduced into Britain?
'RUNAWAY BRIDE',Which romantic film comedy reunited 'Pretty Woman' co- stars Richard Gere and Julia Roberts?
ULLSWATER,Near which Cumbrian lake is Aira Force?
ST. LAWRENCE,"Who, because he was roasted on a gridiron, is the patron saint of cooks?"
'HINDENBURG LINE',"In World War I, what did the Allies call the defence line that was known as the 'Siegfried Line' by the Germans?"
W.B. YEATS,Which Irish writer won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923?
RICHARD BURTON,"""Who said of Liz Taylor: """"Her arms are too fat, her legs are too short, and she is too big in the bust""""?"""
NEW MEXICO,In which US state is the 'Carlsbad Caverns National Park'?
JOHN FRED & THE PLAYBOY BAND,Who got to number three in 1968 with 'Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)'?
'GYPSY',Which 1962 musical film featured the song 'Coming Up Roses'?
MARQUIS OF ROCKINGHAM,Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1765 to 1766?
MERVYN KING,Who is the current Chairman of the Bank of England?
1960,In which year were MOT tests introduced into Britain?
'PARIS',Which Cole Porter musical featured the song 'Just One Of Those Things'?
BETTY GRABLE,Which Hollywood actress did trumpet player Harry James marry?
YIN & YANG,"In Chinese philosophy, what are the terms for contrasting and complementary forces or principles of the universe?"
BERING STRAIT,Which body of water separates Alaska from Russia?
NICHOLAS MAHUT,Which Frenchman did John Isner memorably defeat 70- 68 in the fifth set of this year's Wimbledon Championship?
GEORGES BIZET,Which composer wrote the operas 'The Pearl Fishers' and 'Carmen'?
YOM KIPPUR,By what name is the Jewish Day of Atonement also known?
VERA ZVONAREVA,Which Russian did Serena Williams defeat in straight sets in the Ladies Singles Final at this year's Wimbledon Championship?
RICHARD WAGNER,Which composer wrote the operas 'Lohengrin' and 'Tannhauser'?
ROSH HASHANAH,What name is given to the Jewish New Year?
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES,For what do the letters 'ICI' stand in the name of the British company?
LAHORE,"In May 2010, 98 people were killed when terrorists attacked two mosques in which Pakistani city?"
DEPORTIVO LA CORUNA,Which Spanish football team plays its home games at the Stadio Riazor?
ACTINIUM,"The name of which chemical element, with the symbol 'Ac', is derived from the Greek for 'ray'?"
MARSEILLE,Which French football team plays its home games art Stade Velodrome?
ADEN,What was the capital city of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen until 1990?
'HOUSE',"'Teardrop', by the British hip-hop duo 'Massive Attack', is the theme tune to which American drama series?"
CZECH REPUBLIC,From which country does Budvar lager originate?
JOSEPH SWAN,Who was the English scientist who invented the light bulb independently of Thomas Edison in 1878?
TANTALUS,"According to Greek mythology, who was punished in the underworld by being placed in a pool of water and afflicted with a raging thirst with the waters receding every time he tried to drink?"
'CACOFONIX',"In the English translations of the 'Asterix' comics, what is the name of the village bard who jumps up at any chance to sing and play his lyre?"
KYLIE MINOGUE,Which singer had a top five hit in June 2010 with 'All The Lovers'?
LONG JUMP,"At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in which athletics events was the men's gold medal won by the Panamanian Irving Saladino and the women's gold medal by the Brazilian Maurren Maggi?"
OMAHA,"Although not the state capital, which is the largest city in Nebraska?"
COLERAINE,In which town is the University of Ulster based?
ALBUQUERQUE,"Although not the state capital, which is the largest city in New Mexico?"
GUILDFORD,In which town is the University of Surrey based?
800 METRES,"At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in which athletics events were the men's gold medal won by the Kenyan Wilfred Bungei and the women's gold medal won by the Kenyan Pamela Jelimo?"
JOHN WESLEY,Which 18th century clergyman is considered the founder of Methodism?
'BACK TO THE FUTURE',Which Robert Zemeckis film was the highest-grossing film worldwide of 1985?
MARY SEACOLE,What was the name of the nurse who worked during the Crimean War and became known as 'The Black Florence Nightingale'?
AMMONIA,The Haber Processis a reaction to nitrogen and hydrogen in order to produce which gas?
BRIGHAM YOUNG,Who was given the nickname 'the American Moses' after leading the Mormon Pioneers to Utah?
TOFU,"The name of which foodstuff, made by coagulating Soya milk, means 'bean curd' in Japanese?"
GERMANY,"In which country is Potsdam, the site of the famous conference after World War II?"
SCIATIC NERVE,Which is the largest nerve in the human body?
RUSSELL CROWE,Who stars as the title character in Ridley Scott's 2010 film 'Robin Hood'?
JAKE GYLLENHAAL,Who stars as the title character in Mike Newell's 2010 film 'Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time'?
'PERDITA',What is the name of the mother of the puppies in the Disney film 'One Hundred And One Dalmatians'?
HEEL,What is the more common name for the bone with the medical name Calcaneum?
BARI,David Platt left Aston Villa to join which Italian football club in 1991?
'HISPANIOLA',"In the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, what is the name of the ship that sails to 'Treasure Island'?"
PRINCE ALBERT OF MONACO,Who did Bulawayo born Charlene Wittstock marry earlier this month?
ISTANBUL,"In which city can you visit the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque?"
2005,In which year did Hurricane Katrina strike New Orleans?
BASKING SHARK,"The 'Whale Shark' is the largest living fish. What is the most common name of the second largest, also a shark?"
L.S. LOWRY,"Who painted 'Going To The Match' a painting of a crowd on its way to Burnden Park, Bolton?"
PATRICK TROUGHTON,Which 'Doctor Who' was assisted by 'Zoe Herriot' played by Wendy Padbury and 'Jamie McCrimmon' played by Frazer Hines?
CHILE,A volcanic eruption in which country caused travel chaos and many cancelled flights in the southern hemisphere last month?
'VERA',What was the first name of 'D.I. Stanhope' played by Brenda Blethyn in a recent ITV series?
SPANISH CIVIL WAR,Which war is the setting for Hemingway's novel 'For Whom The Bell Tolls'?
NANI,By what one word name is Portuguese footballer Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha known?
G,"The four bases of DNA are usually referred to by letters. A, C and T are three. Which is the fourth letter?"
CALEDONIAN CANAL,"On which canal is 'Neptune's Staircase', the longest staircase lock in the UK?"
ROBBIE WILLIAMS,Who voiced 'Dougal' in the 2005 film 'The Magic Roundabout'?
ANDREI SAKHAROV,"Yelena Bonner who died last month was the wife of which Soviet dissident and physicist, winner of the 1975 Nobel Peace Prize?"
'THE SINGING POSTMAN','Hev Yew Gotta Loight Boy?' is the most famous song recorded by Allan Smethurst. How was he known on stage?
LEBANON,Tripoli in Libya is often known as Western Tripoli to distinguish it from the second largest city in which other country?
LEG,In which part of the body is the 'Sural Nerve'?
PERTH,Which Australian state capital lies on the Swan River?
WILLIAM III,The forces of which king won the Battle of the Boyne?
'PICKWICK PAPERS','Alfred Jingle' and 'Serjeant Buzfuz' appear in which Dickens novel?
'THE SCAFFOLD',"Which pop group comprised John Gorman, Roger McGough and Mike McGear?"
PAUL DI RESTA,"Which Scottish racing driver scored one point on his Formula One debut at the 2011 Australian Grand Prix, racing for the Force India team?"
JAMES,"What is the first name of the brother of the Duchess of Cambridge, who read the lesson at her wedding?"
LAOS,"In which Asian country is the 'Plain of Jars', the site of thousands of megalithic jars?"
MANDALAY,"Which city, also the title of a Kipling poem, is the second largest in Myanmar (Burma)?"
MONTGOMERYSHIRE,MGY is the Chapman Code for which historic Welsh county?
CHANTILLY,"At which course is the 'Prix de Diane', the French 'Oaks' run?"
LIVER,In which part of the body is bile produced?
QUEENSLAND,"In which Australian state is the city of Mount Isa, famous for its mineral deposits?"
AARON BURR,Alexander Hamilton the first United States Secretary of the Treasury died on July 21st. 1804 after a duel with the Vice President the previous day. Who was the Vice President?
WILT CHAMBERLAIN,Which former Basketball star was known as 'Wilt the Stilt'?
THE LADY,Of which magazine is Rachel Johnson the editor?
THYMINE,In RNA the base Uracil replaces which of the four bases in DNA?
ANNE OF CLEVES,"Which of the wives of Henry VIII died last, in 1557?"
CHRISTCHURCH,"The epicentre of an earthquake in September last year (2010) was at Darfield, 25 miles west of which city in New Zealand?"
'..MARY',Which girl's name completes the title of the 1976 top ten hit by 'Sutherland Brothers & Quiver'; 'Arms Of ....'?
'LUTHER',In which BBC psychological crime drama series does Idris Elba play the title character?
WORLD WAR I,Which war is the setting for 'Goodbye To All That' by Robert Graves?
WILLIAM POWELL FRITH,Which Victorian artist painted 'The Derby Day' in the 1850's?
'LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT',Which Eugene O'Neill play takes place from around 8:30 am to midnight in August 1912 at the seaside Connecticut home of the 'Tyrone' family?
STEVE COOGAN,Who played 'Tony Wilson' in the 202 film '24 Hour Party People'?
PAUL O'GRADY,'The Devil Rides Out' is the second book of autobiography of which Birkenhead born comedian and TV presenter?
ROLF HARRIS,"Who reached number seven in the charts in 1994 with his cover version of 'Led Zepplin's', 'Stairway To Heaven'?"
WILL HAY,"Who was the star of the 1937 film 'Oh, Mr. Porter !'?"
LANDSEER,What was the middle name of the architect Edwin L. Lutyens?
'THE HOLLIES',"""The line """"Jennifer Eccles had terrible freckles"""" from the 'Scaffold's', 'Lily The Pink' refers to the single 'Jennifer Eccles' which was a hit for which group?"""
'BEADY EYE',"What is the name of Liam Gallagher's new band, whose first album is 'Different Gear, Still Speeding'?"
ROBERT FITZROY,"The forerunner of the Meteorological Office, who in 1854 was appointed as Meteorological Statist to the Board of Trade?"
ATLANTA (Georgia),In which US city is the independent broadcaster 'Peachtree TV'?
GERHARD SCHRODER,Who preceded Angela Merkel as Chancellor of Germany?
SPEEDWAY,In which sport was Ivan Mauger (pron. Major) World Champion six times between 1968 and 1979?
'SILENT WITNESS',In which t.v. crime thriller does Emelia Fox play 'Nikki Alexander' and Tom Ward play 'Harry Cunningham'?
FEBRUARY,In which month is Candlemas celebrated?
OTTOMAN,The fleet of which Empire lost the 1571 Battle of Lepanto?
DEAN MARTIN,"Who had two, number two hits in 1958 with 'Return To Me' and 'Volare'?"
KAABA,"What is the name of the black stone in Mecca, visited by pilgrims during the Hajj?"
PETER KAY,"Who voices 'Chris', the Silver Track mechanic, in the cartoon series 'Roary the Racing Car' and also sings the theme tune?"
'ABIGAIL'S PARTY',The t.v. version of which 1977 play by Mike Leigh features Demis Roussos singing 'Forever And Ever'?
'THE THIEVING MAGPIE',What is the English name for the Rossini opera 'La Gazza Ladra'?
JAMES POLK,"Who was the eleventh President of the USA, the first with a four letter surname?"
'GRANTCHESTER',"Complete the title of the poem by Rupert Brooke 'The Old Vicarage,.......'?"
STEPHEN HENDRY,Who scored a maximum 147 break in this year's World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield?
THE 'DECEPTICONS',"In the 2007 film 'Transformers', who are the opponents of the 'Autobots'?"
GANDHI,October 2nd. is International Day of Non-Violence and celebrates the birth of which man in 1869?
LUXEMBOURG,Of which European country was Jacques Santer the Prime Minister from 1984 to 1995?
Republic of ZAIRE,"As what, was the Democratic Republic of Congo known until July 1997?"
RABINDRANATH TAGORE,"Which Nobel Prize for Literature winning Indian, first called Gandhi 'Mahatma'?"
ROY JENKINS,"Who is the only Briton to have been President of the European Commission, holding the post from 1977 to 1981?"
'PRUFROCK',"Complete the title of the poem by T.S. Eliot, 'The Love Song Of J. Alfred........'?"
ZAMBIA,"In football, which country won the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, their first title?"
APOLLO 8,"In 1968, which was the first manned lunar orbiting mission?"
JON VOIGHT,"In the film 'Transformers', who plays 'John Keller', the US Secretary of Defence?"
(Arch)ANGEL GABRIEL,Muslims believe the verses of the Qu'ran were given by God to Muhammad through whom?
SUSAN BOYLE,"Peter Kay, as 'Geraldine McQueen', recorded 'I Know Him So Well' for Comic Relief last year in a duet with which singer?"
'NOISES OFF',Which 1982 play by Michael Frayn shows three stages in the development of the play 'Nothing On'?
VICARIO,What is the family name of the mother of the former Tennis players Emilio Sanchez and his sister Aranxta?
'TWILIGHT OF THE GODS',What is the English name for the Wagner opera 'Gotterdammerung'?
TILDE,What is the name of the accent used above the letter 'N' to make a separate letter in the Spanish alphabet?
(William Henry) HARRISON,"Who was the ninth President of the USA, the first to die in office; his grandson was the twenty-third President?"
MADRID,"In which city is the Reina Sofia Museum of Modern Art, founded in 1992?"
'DANGER MOUSE','Gnarls Barkley' who had worldwide success in 2006 with 'Crazy' comprised Cee Lo Green and which DJ?
'MCKINLEY HIGH',Which school is attended by the students in the t.v. series 'Glee'?
'HARD TIMES',Which work by Charles Dickens is set in 'Coketown'?
KING JOHN,Who is the earliest post-1066 king featured in the title of a Shakespeare history play?
ERIC BRISTOW,Who was the World Darts Champion five times in the 1980's?
WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION,The 1709 Battle of Malplaquet was part of which War?
LEGOLAND,Which theme park was opened in Billund in 1968 as Denmark's answer to 'Disneyland'?
KERATIN,"What substance are feathers, fingernails and hair made of?"
BILL CLINTON,Which US President played the saxophone with the band at his own inauguration dance?
SQUEEZE,Jools Holland was a founding member of which band in 1974?
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM,Keira Knightley and Parminder Nagra appeared on a stamp issued last month in a scene from which 2002 film?
LAMBDA,Which letter of the Greek alphabet is between Kappa and Mu?
WOODHOUSE,What is the surname of Emma in the book by Jane Austen?
WESTMINSTER,Gerald Grosvenor has since 1979 been the 6th Duke of _____________ where?
WILLIAMS,What is the surname of the former Welsh Rugby Union player usually just known by the initials J P R?
PHOENIX PARK,Dublin Zoo is in which Park west of the city centre?
CHARRINGTON,Which London brewery merged with Bass in 1967 to form the largest brewery in the UK?
NORWAY,"Competitors from which country won 11 Gold medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics, second only to Russia with 13?"
GALWAY,The Aran Islands lie at the mouth of which Irish Bay?
AUSTRALIA,"In which country was Natalie Bennett, the Leader of the Green Party in England and Wales born?"
QUEENSLAND,In which Australian state is Cape York Peninsula?
THREE,How many oxygen atoms are there in all carbonates such as calcium carbonate (CaCO__) and potassium carbonate (K2CO__)?
KODIAK BEAR,Which large brown bear is native to an island which is part of Alaska?
WILLY LOTT,Whose cottage is on the left of the Constable painting The Hay Wain?
THE PET SHOP BOYS,Which duo had the 1987 Christmas Number One Always on My Mind?
TWILIGHT,New Moon and Eclipse are titles in which series of films?
URIAH THE HITTITE,In the Bible who was the husband of Bathsheba when she was first seen by David?
SOLILOQUY,Which word describes a monologue where an actor addresses an audience by speaking his thoughts aloud?
PETER PEARS,"The Aldeburgh Festival was founded in 1948 by Benjamin Britten, Eric Crozier and which tenor?"
MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE,George and Mildred and Robin’s Nest were spinoffs from which 1970s sitcom?
1978,Which year of the twentieth century is known as the Year of the Three Popes?
FINLAND,The Åland Islands in the Baltic Sea are a region of which country?
WORCESTER,"@3choirs is the twitter username of the Festival that alternates between Hereford, Gloucester and which other city where it will be held this year?"
ANTIQUE DEALERS,"What is the occupation of Oliver Smallbridge, played by Windsor Davies, and Simon Peel, played by Donald Sinden in the long running sitcom Never the Twain?"
INDIAN OCEAN,"The island of Réunion, an overseas department of France lies in which Ocean?"
HAMPDEN PARK,Which venue will host the Athletics events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
WAR OF 1812,In December 1814 the Treaty of Ghent was signed to end which War?
ORKNEY ISLANDS,Hoy and Sanday are in which island group in the British Isles?
JOAN SUTHERLAND,Which opera singer did conductor Richard Bonynge marry in 1954?
GERMAN,What nationality is the wife of UKIP leader Nigel Farage?
BRUCE CHATWIN,Which English novelist and travel writer wrote the book In Patagonia published in 1977?
DERBYSHIRE,In which county were politician Dennis Skinner and artist Joseph Wright born?
CAPE FAREWELL,Which Cape is the northernmost point of South Island New Zealand – it has the same name as the southernmost point of Greenland?
HYDROGEN,"Sodium bicarbonate consists of sodium, carbon, oxygen and which other element?"
MILAN,In which city is the football match known as Derby della Madonnina played between I Nerazzurri and I Rossoneri?
POLAR BEAR,Which bear has the scientific name Ursus maritimus?
GREAT WESTERN,"The name of which railway company is contained in the full title of the Turner painting Rain, Steam and Speed?"
NICOLE KIDMAN,Who duetted with Robbie Williams on the 2001 Christmas Number One Somethin’ Stupid?
SIGMA,"Which is the next letter in the Greek alphabet – omicron, pi, rho, ______?"
MANFRED MANN,Paul Jones was vocalist with which group until going solo in 1966?
SECRETS AND LIES,Brenda Blethyn and Marianne Jean-Baptiste appeared on a stamp issued last month in a scene from which 1996 film?
BOLOGNA,Founded in 1088 in which Italian city is the University said to be the oldest in continuous operation?
BUTE,"Former racing driver Johnny Dumfries, born at Rothesay in 1958, is the 7th Marquess of _______ where?"
(Michael) Colin COWDREY,M C C were the appropriate initials of which former England cricket captain?
AUSTRALIA,Yorkshire Bank is a subsidiary of Clydesdale Bank which itself is a subsidiary of the National Bank of which country?
TURKEY,"MINT is a term which refers to the economies of Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and which other country, all members of the Next Eleven grouping?"
JANE BIRKIN,"Who is the mother of French actress Lou Doillon, the half-sister of Charlotte Gainsbourg?"
IDRIS ELBA,Who plays the title role in the 2013 film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom?
WICKET,Which word completes the tile of a Kerry Greenwood novel about a visit to Sydney to watch cricket by her detective character Phryne Fisher – Death before ________?
INSULIN,Which hormone controls the supply of sugar from the blood to the muscles?
SHREWSBURY,Which county town stands at the confluence of the A5 and A49?
LIMESTONE,"The three main constituents of glass are sand, soda, and what else?"
LEPANTO,The last major battle using oared ships was fought in the sixteenth century. What was the name of the battle?
BRAHMS,Which composer who lived from 1833 -1897 wrote four symphonies and four concertos including the 'German Requiem'?
PIQUET,A card game using 32 cards and a Formula One racing champion share the same name. What is it?
LEVIATHAN,Which monster is mentioned in the Book of Job as a sea serpent?
MASSACHUSETTS,"Three US states have 13 letters in their names, North and South Carolina are two - what is the third?"
MAZDA,"Who was the Persian god of wisdom, who shares his name with a make of motor car?"
'WAR AND PEACE',"""""""Well Price, so Genoa and Lucca are now just familyestates of the Bonapartes"""", is the first line of which novel?"""
'MARY POPPINS',From which musical did the song 'Chim Chim Cheree' come?
'EYE LEVEL',Which 'E.L.' by the Simon Park Orchestra was No.1 in the UK for four weeks in 1973?
'DOMBEY AND SON',"In which Dickens novel did the principal villain, 'John Carker', meet his end by falling under a train?"
'RUMPOLE OF THE BAILEY',In which television programme did the Wine Bar 'Pomeroy's' feature regularly?
CYD CHARISSE,Which actress appeared as a gangster's mollin 'Singing In The Rain' and also starred with Fred Astaire in 'Silk Stockings'?
88,How many keys are there on a standard piano keyboard?
WATERLOO,"A similar question. Alphabetically, which would be the last of London's main line railway termini?"
A CHRISTMAS TREE,In 'Drag Racing' a series of lamps indicate a countdown sequence to the start. What is this instrument called?
1982,"In which year was the 'Mary Rose' raised, the Pope visited Britain for the first time, and Princess Grace of Monaco killed in a car crash?"
FRECKLES,Lentigines is the medical name for what?
LAMBADA,"What is the name of the fast, erotic Brazilian dance in which couples frequently touch hips?"
BORODINO,"In September 1812, Napoleon defeated Kutuzov's army in which battle?"
FIVE,For how many years is the French President elected?
'CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF','Maggie' and 'Brick Pollitt' are husband and wife in which play and film?
'GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART',In which long-running TV programme did Elizabeth Carling and Emma Amos take over the leading female roles from Dervla Kirwan and Michelle Holmes?
CONNIE FISHER,Who won a BBC 1 competition called 'How Do You Solve A Problem Called Maria'?
'PYRAMUS AND THISBE',In Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. what name is given to the 'play within a play'?
NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN,"""""""Peace in our time"""", was one of the famous quotes by which British Prime Minister?"""
HAROLD WILSON,"""Which British Prime Minister once declared that """"one man's wage rise is another man's price increase""""?"""
'A HARD DAY'S NIGHT',"'All My Loving' and 'Can't Buy Me Love', featured in which Beatles film?"
FOUNTAIN PEN,"In 1884, Lewis Waterman was responsible for the invention of what literary aid?"
'THE PEARL FISHERS',How are 'Zuga' and 'Nadir' better known in the title of an opera by Bizet?
SICILY,"On July 10th 1943, 'Operation Husky' saw the landing of British and American troops on which island?"
'BARBAROSSA',"What was the codename of the military operation of June 22nd. 1941, in which German troops invaded Russia?"
ANTHONY EDEN,Which post-war Prime Minister was MP for Warwick and Leamington?
ALEC DOUGLAS-HOME,Kinross and West Perthshire was the constituency of which post-war Prime Minister?
NEW HAMPSHIRE,"Which US state, bordered by Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts, is nicknamed the 'Granite State'?"
'THE MAGIC FLUTE',What gift is presented to 'Prince Tamino' in the title of a Mozart opera?
EDITH,"What was the name of 'Rene Artois's' wife in the TV comedy series 'Allo, Allo'?"
JULY,In which month of 1969 did Neil Armstrong become the first moon-walker?
MICHAEL KINANE,"'Galileo', 'Shatoush' and 'King Of Kings' were all Classic winners ridden by which jockey?"
PAT EDDERY,"In horse racing, whose Classic-winning mounts include, 'Quest For Fame', 'Moonax' and 'Zafonic'?"
RED,What colour is the triangular segment on Cuba's national flag?
NOVEMBER,Which month of 1963 witnessed the assassination of President J.F. Kennedy?
IVAN LENDL,"Tennis's French Open Men's Singles Champion of 1986 and 1987, never won a Wimbledon title. Who is he?"
JOHANN STRAUS,'Die Fledermaus' was one of the best known operas by which composer?
ACCELERATION.,What is defined as the increase in velocity per unit time?
DENSITY,"What is defined as the mass per unit volume, of a material?"
THRUSH,"If a bird is described as 'Turdoid', to which family does it belong?"
MOUSE,To what family of mammals does a creature belong if it described as 'Murine'?
'THE MUMMY',Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz were the stars of which 1999 horror film and its 2001 sequel?
M54,Which motorway links the M6 with Telford?
'ANACONDA',Which 1997 horror film saw John Voigt and Jennifer Lopez in the lead roles?
M20,Which motorway has its eastern terminus at Folkestone?
NEPTUNIUM,"Which silvery, radioactive metal, Atomic Number 93, was named after one of the major planets?"
KUMMEL,"Name the Dutch grain liqueur, flavoured with Cumin and Aniseed?"
MARASCHINO,"Which liqueur, flavoured with the Marasca cherry, has a taste of bitter Almonds?"
RIYAL,What is Saudi Arabia's unit of currency?
'AS YOU LIKE IT',"'Touchstone' a jester, and 'Phoebe' a shepherdess, appear in which Shakespeare play?"
'THE COMEDY OF ERRORS',Which Shakespearean play features a merchant named 'Balthazar' and a Goldsmith named 'Angelo'?
"""""""AIR ON A G STRING""""""","The second movement of J.S. Bach's 'Orchestral Suite Number 3 in D', is better known as what?"
"""""""EROICA""""""","How is Beethoven's 'Symphony Number 3 in E Flat Major', better known?"
'SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER',"Which Oliver Goldsmith play features 'Squire Hardcastle', his wife and his daughters?"
KATHERINE HEPBURN,"In the 1968 film, 'The Lion In Winter', if Peter O'Toole was Henry II, who was Eleanor of Aquitaine?"
THE 'HOUSE',"In the sport of Curling, what name is given to the target area of concentric circles?"
RICHARD II,Who was the last king from the House of Plantagenet?
AUDREY HEPBURN,"In the 1976 film, if Sean Connery was 'Robin', who was 'Marian'?"
'THE RIVALS','Sir Anthony Absolute' is a principal character from which play by Richard Sheridan?
'TREASURE ISLAND,"Which novel features the character, 'Billy Bones'?"
OBI,"What name is given to the broad sash, worn with a Kimono?"
WYOMING,Yellowstone National Park lies predominantly in which US state?
SUMO WRESTLING,The grand champion in which sport is known as a Yokozuna?
JULES,"What was the forename of the fictional detective, 'Inspector Maigret'."
JUPITER,"In the 'Planets Suite' by Holst, which planet is the 'bringer of jollity'?"
NEWCASTLE UNITED,"Bolton Wanderers won the first Cup Final played at Wembley, who won the second?"
ADENOIDS,"What name is given to the pads of tissue in the upper part ofthe throat, behind the nasal passages?"
RICHARD ROGERS,Which British architect designed the 'Senedd' (the Welsh Assembly building).
RHOMBUS,"What name is given to a geometrical figure with four equal sides, but no right angles?"
CUTHBERT,Name the saint who as abbot of Lindisfarne promoted the cause of Celtic Christianity at the Great Synod of Whitby.His body lies in Durham Cathedral?
MERCEDES BENZ,Which manufacturer makes the engines for the McLaren Formula One cars?
HEREFORD,Which is the only English city on the River Wye?
'MR. McHENRY',"In TV's 'The Magic Roundabout', who rides around on a tricycle?"
NAVARRE,"Berengaria, wife of Richard I of England, was a princess of which European kingdom, now part of Spain?"
COLORADO,Which major river of the USA forms the border between the states of California and Arizona?
EVERTON,"Preston North End were football League Champions in the first two years of its existance, which team won the third year?"
GINGHAM,Which striped or checked cotton cloth takes its name from the Malay word for striped?
KENT,Which cricket county's 'Twenty/20' team are known as the 'Spitfires'?
TOMATO,"'Marmande','Tiny Tim', 'Harbinger', and 'Delicante' are all types of what?"
SLIGO,Name the only county in Southern Ireland (Irish Rep.) that begins with the initial letter 'S'?
MISSOURI,Which major river of the USA forms the border between the states of Nebraska and Iowa?
'SWAN LAKE',The characters 'Odette' and 'Odile' are featured in which ballet?
EUSTACHIAN TUBE,What name is given to the tube which runs from the ear to the back of the nose?
KING'S LYNN,Which port lies at the mouth of the Great Ouse?
TRAPEZIUM,"What name is given to a four sided geometrical figure, with only one pair of sides parallel?"
TOYOTA,Which manufacturer makes the engines that power the Williams formula One cars?
LACE,"For what product is the town of Honiton, Devon, famous?"
BEDE,"Name the monk, born a few years after the death of St. Cuthbert, whose great work was his 'Ecclesiastical History of England'?"
BRAGANZA,"Catherine, wife of King Charles II of England, was a princess from which Portuguese Royal House?"
SILVER GHOST,What was the name of the first make of Rolls Royce car?
AUSTRALIA,In which country is the Nullabor Plain?
HATHOR,"In Egyptian mythology, what was the name of the cow- headed goddess of love?"
URANUS,"In the 'Planets Suite' by Holst, which planet is 'The Magician'?"
RICHARD II,"Which king did Henry Bolingbroke depose, and then succeed as Henry IV in 1399?"
TIPPERARY,Name the only county in Southern Ireland (Irish Rep.) that begins with the initial letter 'T'?
'THE CLANGERS',"Which children's TV series, created by Oliver Postgate, features the 'Soup Dragon'?"
'WILLOW',Name the witch who is the best friend of 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer'?
BARRY McGUIRE,Which American singer-songwriter's only British hit was in 1965 with 'Eve Of Destruction'?
Dr. SAMUEL JOHNSON,"""According to Tobias Smollet, who was """"the great cham(ruler) of literature""""?"""
THOMAS HEARNS,Which US boxing champion had the nickname 'Hit Man'?
'VICTORIA',What was the name of the first ship to circumnavigate the world?
SHILPA SHETTY,"In 2007, who was considered to have been racially abused by Jane Goody and others in the TV show 'Big Brother'?"
WINDERMERE,Only one standard gauge branch line survived in the Lake District. It runs from Oxenholme to which terminus?
BRIDGEND,In which town do the Celtic Crusaders Rugby League team play their home matches?
CAROL THATCHER,Which television presenter was sacked by the BBC in February for comparing someone to a 'Golliwog'?
'PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN','The Curse Of The Black Pearl' was the first of which series of films?
'DON JOSE',Who stabbed 'Carmen' in the opera of the same name?
SUSAN COOLIDGE,Who wrote the children's novel 'What Katy Did' and the 'Katy' series of books?
1999,"King Hussein of Jordan dies, Chinese embassy in Belgrade bombed by NATO planes, and Prince Edward marries. Which year?"
YORK,The 'Battle of Stamford Bridge' was fought in 1066 – which is the nearest city to the battlefield?
LONDON,Canaletto famously painted views of Venice and which other city?
CAMPARI,"""Lorraine Chase used to say """"Nice ere innit"""" when advertising which product?"""
TOURNEDOS ROSSINI,What food was named after a composer by the French chef Escoffier?
THE CAIRNGORMS,Which is the largest of Britain's National Parks?
THE LIFE GUARDS and THE BLUES AND ROYALS,There are two Household Cavalry regiments. Name either?
'THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES',Which 2004 film was about Che Guevara's early days traveling across South America?
'TITUS ANDRONICUS',"""""""She is a woman, therefore may be wooed, she is woman, therefore may be won, she is Lavinia therefore must be loved"""" is a quotation from which of Shakespeare's plays?"""
'BIANCA JACKSON',"In 'Eastenders', what part is played by Patsy Palmer - full name required?"
TONY BLAIR,Which Prime Minister had the middle names Charles Lynton?
PINE TREES,From what type of tree do we get Turpentine?
LICHFIELD,Which English cathedral has three spires named 'The Ladies of the Vale'?
ST. ANDREWS,Prince William attended which University?
PAR AVION,Which two French words on an envelope indicate that a letter is to be sent by Air Mail?
STRIKE,"In baseball, what word is used when a batsman completely misses the ball?"
1861,In which year did the American Civil War begin?
NEW MEXICO,In which US state is the atomic and space research centre at Los Alamos?
DONALD DEWAR,In 1999 who became the First Minister of Scotland?
BRITISH MUSEUM,Which museum is on Great Russell Street in London?
TANZANIA,In which country is the Serengeti National Park?
150,How many Psalms are there in the Old Testament.
SIPHIWE TSHABALALA,Which South African scored the first goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals?
'THE BOURNE IDENTITY',What is the title of the first novel by Robert Ludlum featuring 'Jason Bourne'?
MATTHEW PERRY,Who played 'Chandler Bing' in the US TV series 'Friends'?
JULIA GILLARD,Who became Prime Minister of Australia last month?
CATHERINE PARR,"Which of Henry VIII's wives had previously been married twice, to Edward Borough and John Neville?"
CONDOLEEZA RICE,Which politician did English actress Thandie Newton play in the 2008 film 'W' (pron. Dubya)?
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO,Which South African choral group first came to prominence after featuring on the Paul Simon album 'Graceland'?
LIGHTWEIGHT,In which class did boxer Amir Khan win the Silver medal at the 2004 Olympics?
CHRIS LOWE,The 'Pet Shop Boys' are Neil Tennant and who?
ROTTERDAM,In which city did the 2010 Tour de France begin?
AUSTRIA,In which country is Grossglockner (Big Bell) the highest mountain?
MONTE CASSINO,Which monastery founded by St. Benedict was bombed by the Allies in February 1944?
CLIVE PONTING,Which civil servant at the Ministry of Defence was tried and acquitted in 1985 of leaking documents to Tam Dalyell MP about the sinking of the 'Belgrano' during the Falklands War?
'RAMS',By what name are Dewsbury Rugby League team known?
BILL BRYSON,Whose recent book is called 'At Home: A Short History of Private Life'?
SUE NICHOLLS,Which star of the 1970's sitcom 'The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin' has been a regular in 'Coronation Street' since the 1980's?
SCAMPTON,At which RAF base in Lincolnshire were 617 Squadron 'The Dambusters' based in 1943?
SOUTH AMERICA,On which continent does the Vicuna live in the wild?
'KEVIN',What was the first name of 'Captain Darling' in the TV series 'Blackadder Goes Forth'?
'SOFT CELL',How are the duo comprising Marc Almond and David Ball known?
BAHRAIN,In which country was the first Formula One Grand Prix of 2010 held?
NICK NOLTE,Who plays the title role in the 1995 film 'Jefferson In Paris'?
'TOM & JERRY',What was the name of the group formed by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel in 1957?
INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT,In which cycling event did Rebecca Romero win the Gold medal at the 2008 Olympics?
SANTANDER,Brittany Ferries run a service from Plymouth to which Spanish port?
DOMINICA,"Of which Caribbean Commonwealth country, named by Columbus after the Italian for Sunday, is Nicholas Liverpool the Prime Minister?"
JANE SEYMOUR,"After the death of Henry VIII, Catherine Parr married Thomas, the brother of which of Henry's other wives?"
ZIRCONIUM,"With atomic number 40, which is the last element alphabetically in the Periodic Table?"
TED DANSON,Who played 'Sam Malone' in the US TV series 'Cheers'?
DAVID TRIMBLE,In 1999 who became First Minister of the Northern Ireland Executive?
JOSHUA,"Which is the sixth book of the Old Testament, immediately following the Pentateuch?"
WILLIAM PENN,Whose statue is on top of City Hall in Philadelphia?
'BILL',"""What name completes these lyrics from a hit by 'The Crystals': """"I met him on a Monday and my heart stood still, Da-do ron-ron-ron, da-do ron-ron, somebody told me"""
AJACCIO,In which city was Napoleon Bonaparte born?
'THE AMBASSADORS',How are 'Jean de Dinteville' and 'Georges de Selve' described in a famous painting by Holbein?
JONATHAN SACKS,Who is the chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom?
BEYONCE,Who was the headline act on the 'Pyramid Stage' on Sunday at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival?
NORWEGIAN,The novels of Jo Nesbo which feature detective 'Harry Hole' were originally written in which European language?
NORTHERN UNION,By what two word name was the Rugby Football League known between 1895 and 1922?
RAVENGLASS & ESKDALE RAILWAY,Which heritage railway runs seven miles inland from a station on the Cumbrian coast to Dalegarth Station?
BEARDS,Of what is 'Pogonophobia' a fear?
KAZAKHSTAN,Which is the largest of the five former Soviet Republics in Central Asia?
'SNOOPY',"Which fictional character, born at 'Daisy Hill Puppy Farm', has two sisters and five brothers including 'Marbles', 'Olaf' and 'Spike'?"
'BLACK NARCISSUS',"In which 1947 film starring Deborah Kerr, were a group of nuns sent to the Himalayas to set up a convent?"
MIKE HARDING,Who became known as 'The Rochdale Cowboy' after a record of 1975?
DEFENESTRATION,What is the term for the act of throwing someone or something out of a window?
TUNGSTEN,'Scheelite' and 'Wolframite' are ores of which metal?
OLDHAM,"In which north west town do councillors represent wards called Werneth, Saddleworth South and Shaw?"
BASKETBALL,The 1996 film 'Space Jam' centres on which sport?
PROGRESSIVE,'Prog Rock' developed in the late 60's and early 70's. For what word is 'Prog' a short version?
'MYSELF',"What is the reflexive form of the singular personal pronoun 'I', where 'me' is the objective form?"
BLACKPOOL,"In which north west town do councillors represent wards called Bispham, Squires Gate and Bloomfield?"
'PINK FLOYD','The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn' released in 1967 was the debut album by which group?
WILHELM II,In German history 1888 is known as the 'Year of the Three Emperors' (or Kaisers). What was the name of the third Kaiser?
THE OBSERVER,Which national Sunday newspaper is published in 'Berliner format'?
EDWARD II,"Piers Gaveston was a favourite of which king, who made him the first Earl of Cornwall?"
MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI,Who sculpted the Pieta in the north aisle of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City?
CRAIG KIESWETTER,Who was the England wicketkeeper in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Final?
TBILISI,What is the capital city of the country of Georgia?
WORTHY,What is the name of the farm on which the Glastonbury Festival is held?
THORA HIRD,"Which actress played 'Captain Emma Ridley' in the 1980's ITV comedy series 'Hallelujah !', set in a Salvation Army citadel?"
'GLEEKS',Which portmanteau word describes the fans of the TV show 'Glee'?
FALMOUTH,In which Cornish town is there a National Maritime Museum?
'SKIPPER',"Which word completes the name of these British butterflies - 'Lulworth', 'Chequered' and 'Grizzled'?"
WAKEFIELD TRINITY,"For which Rugby League club did Neil Fox play over 550 games between 1956 and 1974, apart from one season with Bradford Northern?"
'PEPPERMINT PATTY',"In the comic strip 'Peanuts', how is 'Patricia Reichardt' usually known?"
TREES,Of what is 'dendrophobia' a fear?
IRAN,"The Caspian Sea has borders with five countries. Which is missing from this list - Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan?"
THIRTY YEARS WAR,The 1618 'Defenestration of Prague' triggered which war?
THE MOON,"Where were the minerals 'Pyroxferroite', 'Armalcolite' and 'Tranquillityite' first discovered in 1969 and 1971?"
'MAGIC ROUNDABOUT',What was the B-side of Jasper Carrott's hit record of 1975 - 'Funky Moped' - banned by the BBC?
CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD,"Who wrote the novel 'Mr. Norris Changes Trains', published in 1935?"
KENTUCKY,"In which US state is 'Blue Grass Airport', in Fayette County?"
KEVIN PIETERSEN,Jessica Taylor was a member of 'Liberty X'. Which sportsman did she marry in 2007?
LEINSTER,Which Rugby Union team won the 2011-2012 Heineken Cup?
BILL CLINTON,Al Gore was Vice-President to which US President?
NICK MASON,Who was the drummer with 'Pink Floyd'?
VITRUVIAN MAN,"What is the name of the drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, which is a study of the proportions of the human body?"
PATRICK MCGOOHAN,Who played King Edward I of England in the 1995 film 'Braveheart'?
RWANDA,"Which African country, a former Belgian colony, joined the Commonwealth in 2009?"
OXFORD,In which city is the 'Morse Bar' at the Randolph Hotel?
'THE QUARRYMEN',What was the name of the skiffle group formed by John Lennon in March 1957?
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA,"'The Voyage Of The Dawn Trader' was, in 1952, the third book published in which series?"
LINUS,Who was the second Pope?
MARY,What was the name of Ann Boleyn's older sister?
HSBC,Midland Bank became part of which larger Bank in the 1990's?
MARSHALSEA,"In which debtors' prison was John Dickens, the father of Charles Dickens imprisoned in 1824?"
'COLDPLAY',"Released last year, 'Mylo Xloto' is an album by which British band?"
'HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE',Which book (and film) records the events of 'Harry Potter's' sixth year at 'Hogwarts'?
EURIDICE,Who was the wife of Orpheus?
TORONTO,Which Canadian city has the largest population?
PARC DES PRINCES,What is the home ground of Paris St. Germain FC?
TIBERIUS,Who was the second Roman Emperor?
HEVER CASTLE,In which Kent castle did Ann Boleyn grow up?
FLORENCE,In which city can you visit Michaelangelo's 'Statue of David' in the Piazza della Signoria?
'LETHAL WEAPON',In which series of films did Mel Gibson play L.A. detective 'Martin Riggs'?
GERMINAL,Which month of the French Revolutionary calendar started in late March?
LIVERPOOL,Joe Anderson became the first directly elected Mayor of which city in May this year?
EUGENE O'NEILL,Which American playwright has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama the most times-four-including posthumously in 1957?
LINEBACKER,Which position in American Football is denoted by the letters 'LB'?
AUSTRALIA,"Yorkshire Bank is a division of Clydesdale Bank, which is itself a subsidiary of which country's National Bank?"
1976,In which year did James Callaghan become Prime Minister?
'BARNABY RUDGE',"""""""..A tale of the riots of eighty"""" completes the title of which work by Charles Dickens?"""
'THE DARK KNIGHT',Which 2008 film is a sequel to the 2005 film 'Batman Begins'?
PENELOPE,Who was the wife of Odysseus?
HISPANIOLA,Haiti occupies the western part of which island?
'RORY STORM & THE HURRICANES',Which group did Ringo Starr leave to join 'The Beatles'?
'DESTINY'S CHILD',Kelly Rowland was a founding member of which group?
ANDREW,Which of the apostles was crucified on a diagonal or X- shaped cross?
DAN QUAYLE,Who preceded Al Gore as US Vice-President?
BHUTAN,In which small Asian country was television first introduced in 1999?
'CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG',Which 1968 film features the character 'Truly Scrumptious'?
WAR OF 1812,The 1815 Battle of New Orleans was part of which war?
Inigo Jones,Which architect's works include the Queen's House at Greenwich and the Banqueting House in Whitehall?
Frans Hals,Who painted the famous picture the Laughing Cavalier?
Markka,What is the currency unit of Finland?
St Peter Port,What is the capital of Guernsey?
Heracles,In Greek mythology who was the son of Zeus and Alcmene?
Christopher Graham Collins,What is comedian Frank Skinner's real name?
James Brindley,Which engineer built the Bridgewater canal?
Scarborough,In which English seaside resort would you find Peasholm Park?
Milton Obote,Who in 1962 became the first Prime Minister of a fully independent Uganda?
Semi Skimmed,"If a plastic milk bottle in the UK has a green top, what type of milk is normally contained inside?"
Marlon Brando,The 1961 film One-Eyed Jacks was the only one directed by which famous actor?
Glass,Murano in Italy has been famous since the middle ages for the production of what?
John McCarthy,Who co-wrote “Some Other Rainbow” with Jill Morrell?
Shingles,What is the common name of the disease Herpes zoster?
Harris,What was the real surname of British science fiction writer John Wyndham?
Athlete's Foot,What is the common name of the disease Tinea pedis?
Hms Conqueror,Name the Nuclear powered submarine which sank the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano on May 2nd 1982.
Turner,Who painted the picture of The Fighting Temeraire?
Paul Eddington,On television which actor played Jim Hacker MP?
Brian Keenan,Which former Beirut hostage wrote “An Evil Cradling”?
Sunday Sport,"Which Sunday newspaper, renowned for stones about aliens, was founded by David Sullivan?"
Persephone,In Greek mythology who was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter?
Hugh Town,What is the capital of The Scilly Isles?
Battle of Sedgemoor,"Which battle of July 1685, ended the Duke of Monmouth’s rebellion against James VII of Scotland (Second of England) ?"
Kenneth Kaunda,Who in 1964 became the first president of a fully independent Zambia?
Robert Norman Davis,What is comedian Jasper Carrot's real name?
Wood,"""Articles described as """"Treen"""" are made from which material?"""
Norway,What is the real surname of Nevil Shute?
HMS Kelly,Name the Royal Navy destroyer commissioned 1939 that was commanded by Lord Louis Mountbatten that was sunk during the battle for Crete on May 23rd 1941.
Vienna,The main airport of which capital is located at Schwechat?
Elgar,Who composed The Enigma Variations?
Rik Mayall,On television which actor played Alan B'stard MP?
Liverpool Street,"Which railway station in London, designed by Edward Wilson and opened in 1874, serves East Anglia?"
St Bernadette,Which catholic saint is associated with the pilgrimage site of Lourdes in France?
Bernie Taupin,"""Who was Elton John's collaborator in most of his early hits, such as """"Yellow Brick Road"""", """"Candle In The Wind"""", etc.?"""
Patience,In which Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta does the Character of Bunthorne appear?
Tennis,Tony Hawkes wrote a book about how he beat the Moldovan football team at what?
DAILY MIRROR,Eve Pollard is an 'Agony Aunt' for which newspaper?
JOHN SURTEES,Which British Formula One World Motor Racing Champion was also World Motorcycling Champion?
PUMPKIN PIE,What name is given to the traditional dessert served in American Thanksgiving Day?
ASH WEDNESDAY,Which is the first day of Lent?
'SUPER FURRY ANIMALS',"Which pop group consisted of Huw Bunford, Clan Caren, Dafydd Leuan, Guto Price and Gryff Rhuys?"
OLDHAM,In 1899 Churchill lost his first election to become an MP.In which Lancashire town did he stand?
BOLIVIA,"Alphabetically, which is the second country in South America (not Central America)?"
DUKE OF WINDSOR,"Who, for much of the Second World War, was Governor of the Bahamas?"
TENERIFE,Where is 'Reina Sofia Airport'?
NORWAY,Six of the world's top ten highest waterfalls are in which country?
CHICKEN POX,'Varicella' is better known as what?
YAOUNDE,What is the capital of Cameroon?
SIR MORDRED,"Who, according to legend, was 'King Arthur's'treacherous son?"
'LAND OF HOPE AND GLORY',Elgar's 'Pomp And Circumstance Marches' were the basis for which patriotic piece of music?
MUMPS,Epidemic Parotitis is the medical name for what disease?
HARRY ENFIELD,"In the first television series 'Men Behaving Badly', who played the part of 'Dermot'?"
BLACKBURN,Which Lancashire district has the dialing code 01254?
GENERAL GRIVAS,Who was the military commander of 'EOKA' - the Greek terrorist organisation in Cyprus?
'BADFINGER',"Which pop group consists of Tom Evans, Mike Gibbons, Peter Ham, and Joey Malland?"
PIERCE BROSNAN,Who played the part of the vulcanologist who warned of impending disaster in the film 'Dantes Peak'?
1934,In which year did Lancashire last win the Cricket County Championship outright?
PRINCESS BEATRICE,Who is currently fifth in line to the British throne?
GERALD FORD,"Who in the 20th century served as US President and Vice-President, but was elected to neither post?"
MONMARTRE,What is the name of the 'Artist's Quarter' in Paris?
LORD LEVY,Which peer was arrested by police in connection with the 'Cash For Honours' investigation?
SUBLIMATION,What is the process called whereby a chemical matter changes directly from solid to gas without first becoming a liquid?
CARNFORTH,Which Lancashire railway station was used for much of the'action' in the film 'Brief Encounter'?
DAMON HILL,Who was the last British Formula One World Champion?
THE LAST SUPPER,What event does Maundy Thursday represent?
SIR REX HUNT,Who was Governor General of the Falkland Islands at the time of the 1982 invasion?
HADDOCK,What sort of fish is an 'Arbroath Smokie'?
TEQUILA,What spirit is made by fermenting and distilling the juice of the 'Blue Agave' plant?
ERROL FLYNN,Who played the dole of 'George Armstrong Custer' in the 1941 film 'They Died With Their Boots On'?
COCONUT (milk),"The cocktail 'Pina Colada' is made by mixing White Rum with Pineapple juice, and which other ingredient?"
PETER O'TOOLE,Which actor played the part of 'King Henry II' in both 'Becket' in 1964 and 'The Lion In Winter' in 1968?
ST. LOUIS,Which was the first American city to host the Summer Olympic Games?
VIOLET CARSON ('Ena Sharples'),"Which famous 'Coronation Street' actress died on Boxing Day, 1983?"
HAMBURG,"""During World War II, """"Operation Gomorrah"""" was the codename given to the bombing raids on which German city, by the RAF in July and August 1943?"""
18,How many players are there on each side in a game of Australian Rules Football?
THOMAS HANSARD,"Who was the original printer of 'Parliamentary Debates', a verbatim record of Parliamentary speeches?"
THOR'S,"In Norse mythology, whose chariot was drawn across the sky by two goats called 'Toothgrinder' and 'Toothgnasher'?"
'OPERATION TORCH',What was the codename given to the invasion of French North Africa in November 1942?
THOMAS TELFORD,Which British engineer built the Caledonian Canal and the Gotha Canal in Sweden?
WASHINGTON POST,Which American newspaper first exposed the 'Watergate Affair'?
'THE LOS ANGELES TRIBUNE',What was the name of the newspaper featured in the TV series 'Lou Grant' starring Ed Asner?
WITHAM,The city of Lincoln stands on the banks of which river?
FUNGI,What is studied by a 'Mycologist'?
'HUFFLEPUFF',"In the 'Harry Potter' books, 'Hogwarts school' has four houses, 'Gryffindor', 'Slytherin' and 'Ravenclaw' are three, what is the fourth?"
IVOR NOVELLO,"""Which composer wrote the song, """"Keep The Home Fires Burning""""?"""
A 'SEEKER',"In the 'Harry Potter' books pupils of 'Hogwarts' compete at 'Quidditch', each team consists of seven players, three 'Chasers', a 'Keeper', two 'Beaters', and which other player?"
8,"According to Genesis: 7, how many humans were in 'Noah's Ark' during the flood?"
DEUTERONOMY,The 'Ten Commandments' are listed in Exodus and which other book of the Bible?
DAPHNE DU MAURIER,Who wrote the story on which the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock film 'The Birds' was based?
DAVID LEAN,"Who directed the 1945 film, 'Brief Encounter'?"
BATH,In which city did Sally Lunn sell the tea cakes that bear her name?
BOBBY MOORE,"Who in 1966, became the first footballer to receive the BBC Sports Personality Of The Year?"
A FORM,What is the name of the nest in which a Hare breeds?
DANNY WILSON,Who did Peter Shreeves replace as manager of Sheffield Wednesday in 2000?
PANAMA CANAL,"The Clayton-Bulwer Treaty signed in 1850, concerned the construction of what?"
BRADFORD CITY,For which Premier League side did veteran goalkeeper Neville Southall appear in the 1999/00 season?
PATRICK HARPER,"In the 'Sharpe' TV series, what was the name of the character played by actor Daragh O'Malley?"
DECEMBER,"In which month of 1936 did King Edward VIII, abdicate?"
WILLY BRANDT,Who was Chancellor of West Germany from 1969-74?
'HERCULE POIROT',"Which fictional detective first appeared in the book 'The Mysterious Affair At Styles', in 1920?"
'LORD PETER WIMSEY',"Which detective features in the stories, 'The Nine Tailors' and 'Murder Must Advertise'?"
BLUR,Which band recorded the 1999 single 'No Distance Left To Run'?
HAFNIUM,Which chemical element has the symbol Hf?
ZACHARY TAYLOR,"Who succeeded James Polk in 1849, as US President?"
PYGMALION,"In Greek mythology, who was the King of Cyprus who fell in love with an ivory statue of a woman he carved?"
FAROUK I,Who was the King of Egypt who was overthrown by a military coup led by Gamel Abdul Nasser in 1952?
SQUASH,In which sport did Jahingir Khan win the British Open in consecutive years from 1982 to 1991?
OEDIPUS,"According to Greek mythology, who solved 'The Riddle Of The Sphinx'?"
'... NOBODY',"Complete the title of this famous novel by George and Weedon Grossmith,'Diary Of A ...'?"
STRIDULATION,"Commonly seen in insects such as Crickets and Grasshoppers, what name is given to the act of producing sound by rubbing certain body parts together?"
DUFFY,Which singer had a 2008 number one hit with the song 'Mercy'?
JOSEF MENGELE,What was the name of the German Nazi military officer and doctor who personally selected prisoners who would die in the gas chambers at Auschwitz?
AUTOTOMY,"What is the scientific name given to the ability of some animals, such as lizards, to self-amputate a partof their body in order to elude a predator?"
KLAUS BARBIE,Which prominent Nazi was known as 'The Butcher Of Lyon'?
CROCODILE,Which creature features on the logo of the French clothing company Lacoste?
TARAMOSALATA,"Which traditional Greek dish is made from salted and cured fishroe mixed with bread crumbs, lemon juice, onions and garlic?"
RICHARD DAWKINS,Who is the British evolutionary theorist who wrote 'The Selfish Gene'?
CHRISTINE KEELER,What was the name of the woman with whom John Profumo had an affair that ended his political career?
DESMOND MORRIS,Which eminent zoologist wrote the books 'The Naked Ape' and'The Human Zoo'?
BAT,Which creature appears on the Bacardi logo?
LOUTH,"In terms of area, which is the smallest of Ireland's counties?"
'SHERIDAN',"In 'Keeping Up Appearances', what is the name of 'Hyacinth Bucket's' unseen son?"
HEEL BONE,The Calcaneusis the medical name for which bone in the human body?
WYOMING,Which American state hasthe smallest population?
'CHARLIE',In 'The Munsters' what was 'Herman Munster's' twin brother called?
EDDIE COCHRAN,Which American rock star was killed whilst touring the UK when his taxi hit a lampost in Chippenham in April 1960?
'LORD HAW-HAW',"During World War II, by what name was William Joyce better known?"
EXXON VALDEZ,What was the name of the oil tanker that ran aground in Alaskain March 1989 spilling over 10 million gallons of oil?
SOUTHAMPTON,Which British city lies between the mouths of the rivers Test and Itchen?
HASSAN KACHLOUL,"Making his debut for Southampton in 1998, who was the first Moroccan footballer to play in the Premier League?"
INGRID BETANCOURT,What was the name of the Columbian-French politician who was rescued from FARC by Columbian security forces in July 2008?
STRAIT OF MESSINA,Which body of water separates Sicily from mainland Italy?
MARIAN PAHARS,"Making his debut for Southampton in 1998, who was the first Latvian footballer to play in the Premier League?"
EZEKIEL,Which Biblical prophet was shown 'The Valley Of Dry Bones' in a vision sent by God?
LETCHWORTH,Which town in Hertfordshire was founded in 1903 as the world's first Garden City?
STEVEN SPIELBERG,Who Directed the 2008 film 'Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull'?
BARABBAS,"In the Bible, what was the name of the prisoner whom Pontius Pilate freed, instead of Jesus, at the Passover feast?"
CORFE CASTLE,"In which English castle was the 10th century King Edward The Martyr, murdered?"
RICHARD WAGNER,Which composer wrote the opera 'The Flying Dutchman'?
DENMARK,The 'Folketing' is the name of the parliament of which country?
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH,Which composer wrote 'TheGoldberg Variations'?
CHARLES DICKENS,Who wrote the novellas 'The Cricket On The Hearth' and 'The Battle Of Life'?
LIVERPOOL,Which is the only English city to have two separate cathedrals built in the 20th century?
'FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS',Roland Gift was the lead singer of which English band of the 1980's and early 1990's?
EDSEL,Which model of car did Henry Ford name after his son?
'LIEUTENANT PINKERTON',"Puccini's opera 'Madame butterfly' tells of the tragic relationship between the heroine, and which American naval officer?"
LED ZEPPELIN,'The New Yardbirds' and 'The Birmingham Water Buffalo Society' were former names of which famous pop group?
'A WINTER'S TALE',Which Shakespeare play is set in Bohemia?
PEPPERMINT,What is the common name for the herb Mentha piperita?
CLEVELAND,Which US city is home to the football team 'The Browns'?
JOHN McCAIN,Who was the defeated Republican candidate in the 2008 US Presidential Election?
GARY COOPER,Which 'Oscar' winning actor's last film was 'The Naked Edge' in 1961?
'MACHEATH',"John Gay's musical play, 'The Beggar's Opera' features a highwayman, who is known by which surname?"
STAFFORD CRIPPS,Who was the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Clement Attlee's government from 1947 to 1950?
JOE BIDEN,Who is the present Vice-President of the USA?
STAMP ACT,Which Act of 1765 (repealed 1766) levied duties on American colonies?
GOYA,"Which artist was born in 1746, died in 1828, and produced a series of satirical paintings entitled 'The Disasters Of War'?"
CHELMSFORD,Where are the administrative HQ of Essex?
'MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS',Which 1944 musical film featured the song 'Have Yourselves A Merry Little Christmas'?
VIVIEN LEIGH,Which 'Oscar' winning actress's last film was 'Ship Of Fools' in 1965?
ALBERT EINSTEIN,"""Who said """"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind""""?"""
MOHAMMED AZHARUDDIN,Who was the Indian cricket captain who was banned for life for his part in match fixing in 2000?
LEV,What is Bulgaria's unit of currency?
GLOUCESTER,In which west of England city is 'Severn Sound FM' radio station located?
1773,In which year was 'The Boston Tea Party'?
LAMBETH PALACE,What is the name of the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
1854,The 'Charge of the Light Brigade' took place in which year?
RAINFALL,What does an Udometer measure?
HAROLD MACMILLAN,"Complete the sequence: Attlee, Churchill, Eden ...?"
STOCKPORT,"In which UK town is the 'Hat Works', the only museum of hats in the country?"
'VINNIE',"On television, what is the name of the Panda that advertises Fox's biscuits?"
CHANNEL ISLANDS,"Jethou, Henn and Lithou are part of which island group?"
PIANO,Which instrument did Jazz musician Thelonius Monk play?
SAINTS,Hagiology is the study of what?
'MONSTER'S BALL',For her performance in which film did Halle Berry win an 'Oscar'?
PERCHING BIRDS,What type of creatures are 'Passerines'?
'SOLSBURY HILL',"""From which Peter Gabriel hit do these lyrics come: """"My heart going boom, boom, boom. Son, he said, grab your things I've come to take you home""""?"""
SHETLAND,"Unst, Yell, and Mainland are part of which island group?"
VERY SOFT,What does the musical term 'Pianissimo' mean?
ITALY,La Stampa is a newspaper in which country?
MANSION HOUSE,What is the name of the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London?
THE YARDBIRDS,"Which '60's pop group new line-up included Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham and Robert Plant?"
'FATHER GOOSE',In which film did Cary Grant play a war-time coast watcher called 'Walter Eckland'?
MINNESOTA,In which American state would you find the city of Duluth?
YORKSHIRE DALES,The Aysgarth Falls can be found in which English National Park?
SHAG,By what other name is the Green Cormorant known?
M6,On which motorway is the Corley Service Area?
ANTONIA FRASER,Which author wrote a series of books about the police or private investigator 'Jemima Shore'?
SHEFFIELD,In which north of England city is 'Hallam FM' radio station situated?
British Airline PILOTS Association,What would be the occupation of a member of the trade union BALPA?
SLOW,What does the musical term 'Lento' mean?
KEVIN KLINE,Which actor won an 'Oscar' for the film 'A Fish Called Wanda'?
TRUMPET,Which instrument did the jazz musician 'Dizzy' Gillespie play?
BORIS SPASSKY,Who was World Chess Champion immediately prior to Bobby Fischer?
MINERVA,Who was the Roman counterpart of Athene?
GREECE,From which European country did the 'Dorians' originate in the 11th century BC?
CISTERCIANS,"Which religious order was founded by St. Robert, Abbot of Molesme, near Dijon in 1098?"
'BETTY BOOP',"What was the name of the mini-skirted cartoon character created in 1915, who first appeared on the film 'Dizzy Dishes' in 1930?"
AUSTRALIA,Off which major land mass is Lord Howe Island?
'NICHOLAS RAMAGE',Who is the fictional seafarer in Dudley Pope's novels?
'GIRLS ALOUD',Which all-girl group had a hit with 'Sound Of The Underground' in 2003?
BARNET,At which battle just north of London was the Earl of Warwick killed in 1471?
FREDERICK DELIUS,"Three famous English composers died in 1934. Gustav Holst and Edward Elgar are two, name the third?"
'THE BANGLES',Which all-girl group had a hit with 'Manic Monday' in 1986?
IOWA,Which US state has Des Moines as its capital?
'EUTERPE',In Greek mythology who was the 'Muse of Music'?
'RICHARD BOLITHO',"Who is the fictional naval Captain, hero of Alexander Kent's novels?"
BORIS SPASSKY,Who did Bobby Fischer defeat to win the World Chess Championship in 1972?
PARACETAMOL,What is the common name of the drug Acetaminophen?
TEMPERA,What name is given to paint made using egg yolk?
ANTARCTICA,The Ross Sea and the Weddell Sea are located on which continent?
HAMBURG,"If you were attending a 'local derby match' between HSV and St Pauli, in which city would you be?"
'SLEEPING BEAUTY',From which Disney animated picture does the song 'I Wonder' come?
SPAIN,".uk (dot uk) is the network identifier for the United Kingdom, which country uses the identifier .es (dot es)?"
'POCAHONTAS',From which Disney animated picture does the song 'Colours Of The Wind' come?
LEICESTER,In which town or city would you find the headquarters of 'Everards Brewery'?
DIAMOND,Which precious stone is the birthstone for the month of April?
ROME,'Fiumicino Airport' serves which European city?
MAY,The Emerald is the birthstone for what month?
PURPLE HEART,By what name is the drug Drinamyl better known?
RICHARD II,Which English king was believed murdered in Pontefract Castle in 1399?
GERALD MANLEY HOPKINS,Which notable 19th century poet was a Jesuit priest?
JAMES JONES,Who wrote the novel 'From Here To Eternity'?
DUCK,What type of creature is a 'Khaki Campbell'?
FINLAND,"Now well known to children all over the world, 'The Moomins' were first created in which European country?"
'HIGHBOY',A high chest with seven or more drawers is called a 'Tallboy' in Britain. What is it called in the USA?
INDIA,Which country principally administers the Andaman Islands?
RIO DE JANEIRO,The most visited city in the western hemisphere stands on Guanabara Bay. What is it?
LIVERPOOL,The 'Urchins' are/were a gang of football hooligans who supported which North West club?
CAPERCAILLIE,Which bird was extinct in Scotland at the end of the 18th century but was re-introduced at Taymouth in 1837?
DENNIS HOPPER,Who directed the 1969 film 'Easy Rider'?
SONORAN,Which desert straddles the border between the USA and Mexico?
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA,Who directed the 1968 film 'Finnian's Rainbow'?
HEDGE SPARROW,What is the 'Dunnock' more commonly known as?
BURNLEY,The 'Suicide Squad' are/were a gang of football hooligans who supported which North West club?
JOHN CAGE,Who composed the piece 'Four Minutes and Thirty Three Seconds' which is 44 minutes and 33 seconds of silence?
HAYDN,"Which composer wrote the symphonies with the nicknames 'The Schoolmaster', 'The Farewell' and 'The Miracle'?"
SOUTH SUDAN,Which newly-formed African nation became the 193rd. member state of the United Nations in July 2011?
JOHN WILLIAMS,Who composed the theme music for the film 'Jaws'?
ALEXANDER POPE,"""Who first said or wrote """"A little learning is a dangerous thing""""?"""
BARNES,"Apart from Hammersmith, which other Thames bridge does the Boat Race course pass under?"
THE CHRYSLER TOWER,Which building did the Empire State Building succeed as the world's highest building?
MONGOOSE,To which animal species does the Meerkat belong?
RICHARD BURTON,"Which explorer, together with his partner Speke, explored the lakes of Africa for the source of the Nile and translated the '1001 Arabian Nights' and the 'Kama Sutra'?"
CLARE DANES,Who played 'Juliet' opposite Leonardo Di Caprio in the 1996 film 'Romeo And Juliet'?
MUNGO PARK,Which British explorer was the first westerner to have recorded seeing the River Niger?
SOUTH CAROLINA,Which was the first Confederate state to secede from the Union?
'ADRIAN',"Although better known by his surname, what was the first name of the t.v. detective 'Monk'?"
SOYA BEANS,What is the main ingredient of Hoisin Sauce?
JAMES THURBER,Who created the fictional character of 'Walter Mitty'?
CHESAPEAKE BAY,Which bay found on the Atlantic coast is the biggest estuary in the USA?
JOHN DONNE,"""Who said or wrote """"No man is an island""""?"""
'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM',"""In which play by William Shakespeare does the quote """"The course of true love never did run smooth"""" appear?"""
PASCAL,What is the SI unit of Pressure or Stress?
UNITED KINGDOM,Which country principally administers the Turks and Caicos Islands?
South Africa,The highest waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere is located in which country?
Clemens,What was writer Mark Twain's real surname?
Toulon,Which rugby union team defeated Saracens to win the Heineken cup in 201A?
Margrave,What Is the continental equivalent of a Marquis?
Christie,Later used to advertise Yellow Pages on T.V. which group's most successful hit single was Yellow River?
Charles Darnay,In the Charles Dickens novel 'A Tale of Two Cities' Sidney Carton exchanges places with which other character?
Bakerloo,On the maps of the London Underground which line is coloured brown?
Cloud Cover,The okta is a unit used by meteorologists to measure which aspect of the weather?
Brian Keenan,Which former Middle East hostage wrote the book 'An Evil Cradling'?
Smallville,Before moving to the city of Metropolis in which American town did Superman grow up
Cornucopia,Used to suckle the infant Jupiter what name is given in mythology to the Horn of Plenty?
Chuck Connors,Who played the leading role in the T.V Western series 'Branded'?
Bubba Watson,Which golfer won the U.S. Masters in 2014?
Tennessee Williams,Who wrote the plays The Rose Tattoo' and The Night of The Iguana'?
Perigee,What name is given to the point in a planet’s orbit when it is closest to the Earth?
Nerys Hughes,Which former 'Liverbird' went on to play The District Nurse' on T.V?
M40,Which motorway connects London to Oxford?
Bluebell Girls,What did the English dancer Margaret Kelly found in 1932?
Nitric Acid,Which acid is known as Aqua Fortis?
Australia,Which horse won the Epsom Derby in June 2014?
Lloyd Bridges,Who played the diver Mike Nelson in the T.V. series 'Sea Hunt’?
Yellow,On maps of the London Underground what colour is the Circle Line?
Cat Ballou,For which film did screen tough-guy Lee Marvin win a Best Actor award at the 1966 Oscars?
Britain’s Got Talent,Which T.V competition was won in 2014 by Collabro?
Gabon,Which is the westernmost of the six African countries on the equator?
Washington DC,In which capital city are the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund?
Carpe Diem,Which two word Latin phrase means 'Seize the Day?
Peter Bowles,"Which actor, a former hospital patient in the T.V. comedy series 'Only When I Laugh' went on to play the Irish R.M.?"
Honeybus,Later used to advertise Nimble bread which group's most successful single was 'I Can't Let Maggie Go'?
Dodgson,What was author Lewis Carroll's real surname?
Neil Simon,Who wrote the plays 'Biloxi Blues' and The Sunshine Boys'?
M23,Which motorway connects London to Brighton?
Fifteen,How many players are there on a hurling team?
Sage,What was the name of the wise owl in the children's T.V. Programme The Herbs'
SOUTH AFRICA,The Wind of Change speech in 1960 by Harold Macmillan was made to the parliament of which country?
BLACK,The flag of Cornwall is a white cross on a background of what colour?
FLOOD,What is the meaning of the Latin word diluvium as used in the word antediluvian?
UTRECHT,In which Dutch city did the 2015 Tour de France start?
BOB DYLAN,Who wrote the song Mr Tambourine Man which reached Number One for The Byrds in 1965?
KARAMAZOV,"What is the family name of Dmitri, Ivan and Alexei in an 1880 novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky?"
TIPPI HEDREN,Who was the female star of the Alfred Hitchcock directed films The Birds and Mamie?
HYDROGEN,Tritium is an isotope of which element?
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK,In 1774 who named Norfolk Island after Mary Howard Duchess of Norfolk?
HELEN MIRREN,"""At the recent Tony Awards who won the award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance as Queen Elizabeth II in the play """"The Audience"""" by Peter Morgan?"""
TOURING CARS,What type of cars compete in the FIA WTCC as indicated by the T in the name?
MUD,Les Gray was the vocalist with which glam-rock band?
ART NOUVEAU,"""What term do we use for the style of art known in German as """"Jugendstil""""?"""
1789,In which year was the Mutiny on the Bounty?
STANLEY,"In the sitcom Porridge what was the middle name of Norman Fletcher, played by Ronnie Barker?"
QUAVER,Which musical note is equal to one-eighth of a semibreve?
JACK CADE,Who led a rebellion from Kent against the government of England in 1450?
GEORGE STUBBS,"""""""Baronet with Sam Chifhey Up"""" is a painting by which artist born in Liverpool in 1724?"""
A4,Which paper size measures 210 mm by 297 mm?
ST ALBANS,"At which battle of May 1455 was King Henry VI captured, leading to Richard Duke of York being declared Lord Protector?"
SEVENTEENTH,The painting And When Did You Last See Your Father? by William Frederick Yeames is set in the middle of which century?
ENVELOPES,For what is the C series of paper sizes used?
OPEN ALL HOURS,The Mystical Boudoir of Nurse Gladys Emmanuel was the final regular episode of which sitcom?
SIAM,"""At the recent Tony Awards The King and I won the Best Revival of a Musical. Which word completes the title of the novel on which it is based – """"Anna and the King of ……..""""?"""
(ROGER ALBERT) CLARK,"""What is the surname of former rally driver Roger Albert after whom the RAC Rally which began in 2004 is named - it follows a route based on the """"classic"""" RAC Rally first organised by the Royal Automobile Club in 1932?"""
14,"What number isotope of carbon is used in radiocarbon dating, a method invented by Willard Libby in the 1940s?"
MICHAEL GOVE,Who was appointed as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor after the recent General Election?
NEW ZEALAND,In which country are Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound?
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA,Which film director is the uncle of actor Jason Schwartzman?
BASTILLE,"Where was the Marquis de Sade imprisoned after the Chateau de Vincennes closed in 1784, until he was transferred to an asylum on July 4th 1789?"
TOM WATSON,"Gary Player is one of three golfers to win both the Open and the Senior Open. New Zealander Bob Charles and which American, a five-time Open winner in the 1970s and 1980s are the others?"
THE JETSONS,What was the name of Hanna-Barbera's space-age counterpart to The Flintstones?
CHURCHILL DOWNS,On which race track is the Kentucky Oaks run?
HERMAN'S HERMITS,"""""""Mrs Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter"""" and """"I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am"""" were both Number Ones in the USA in 1965 for which band formed in Manchester in 1962, although neither was released as a single in this country?"""
BEN-HUR,A Tale of the Christ is the sub-title of which 1880 novel by Lew Wallace?
WORKING GIRL,For which 1988 Mike Nicholls directed film was Melanie Griffith nominated for a Best Actress Oscar?
MISSOURI,The Sinews of Peace speech in 1946 by Winston Churchill that introduced the phrase 'iron curtain' was made at Westminster College in Fulton in which US state?
OF,What is the antepenultimate word of this question?
TUNISIA,The ruins of the ancient city of Carthage are in which modern country?
AYESHA,"""What was the name of """"She who must be obeyed"""" in the novel She by H Rider Haggard?"""
SHOOTING,In which sport did Malcolm Cooper win Gold medals for Great Britain at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics?
'MY FAIR LADY',From which musical did the sing 'Get Me To The Church On Time' come?
BEARDS,Of what is 'Pogonophobia' the morbid fear?
MARKET PLACE,What does the name 'Chipping' as in Chipping Norton mean?
JUPITER,"'Metis', 'Callisto', and 'Sinope' are three of the satellites of which planet?"
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH,"""Who wrote the poems """"The Solitary Reaper""""and""""Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3rd. 1802""""?"""
SATURN,"'Atlas', 'Mimas' and 'Calypso' are three of the satellites of which planet?"
BRIDGE,What does the name 'Pont' as in Pontefract or Pontypoolmean?
JOHN KEATS,"""Who wrote the poems """"Hyperion""""and""""To Autumn""""?"""
HARVARD,"Which American University is situated in Cambridge,Massachusetts?"
'THE CATCHER IN THE RYE',"What does 'Holden Caulfield' say he will be, in the title of a famous novel?"
AYR,Which racecourse hosts the Scottish Grand National?
'PLAY MISTY FOR ME',Which record-breaking film marked Clint Eastwood's directorial debut?
LECH WALENSA,Who was the Polish dockyard worker who went on to become his country's President?
ELI WALLACH,"If Clint Eastwood was 'The Good', Lee Van Cleef 'The Bad',who was 'The Ugly'?"
AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE,Which war was contested between 1775 and 1783 and was concluded by the 'Treaty of Paris'?
OPIUM WAR,"Hong Kong was ceded to Britain by the 'Treaty of Nanking', which ended which war that had lasted from 1839 - 1842?"
1986,"In what year was Olaf Palme, Prime Minister of Sweden, assassinated?"
SIKHISM,"Nanak (Dev) was born in 1469, he dies in 1583.He was a teacher and founder of which religious belief?"
1979,"Murdered by a bomb in asmall fishing boat off County Sligo, in which year did Lord Louis Mountbattendie?"
SALMAN RUSHDIE,Who was the recipient of the 1981 Booker Prize for their novel 'Midnight's Children'?
SPANISH INQUISITION,"Tomas de Torquemada born 1420 died 1498, was a prominent leader of what?"
HIS ARM,What did Nelson lose at Tenerife?
SPIKE MILLIGAN,"Whose first volume of war memoirs was called 'Adolf Hitler, My Part In His Downfall'?"
'MARIE',"In the Elvis song, what was the name of his 'latest flame'?"
TRIFLE,What is the English termfor the dish the Italians call 'Zuppa Inglese'?
BEELZEBUB,Which demonic name means'Lord Of The Flies'?
MERVYN PEAKE,Who wrote the three novels featuring 'Gormenghast'?
LEGOLAND,What is the name of the 'theme park' near Windsor?
VITAMIN A,"Which is the main vitamin found in Liver Worts, butter-fat, green leaves etc.?"
EDOUARD MANET,"Which 'French Impressionist' painter, famed for his portrait, 'The Bar At The Folies Bergere', was born in Paris in 1832, and died of a gangrenous leg in 1883?"
'MACHEATH',"What is the name of the Highwayman featured in John Gay's musical play, 'The Beggar's Opera'?"
HENRY FONDA,"""Which actor played the title role in the 1939 film """"Young Mr. Lincoln""""?"""
ESCAPEMENT,"In a mechanical clock or watch, what mechanism ensures that the hands are driven at an even rate?"
NINEVEH,What was the capital of the ancient Assyrian civilisation?
CARS,"What was made by the now defunct companies 'Delarge', 'Delahaye' and 'Hotchkiss'?"
DISRAELI,Which Prime Minister persuaded Queen Victoria to take the title 'Empress Of India'?
THE ARGO,"In Greek mythology, name the ship in which Jason sailed, in search of the 'Golden Fleece'?"
"AMMAN, JORDAN",Queen Alia Airport serves which Middle East city?
VITAMIN D,"What is the main vitamin found in fish liver oils, egg- yolks, etc.?"
'POPEYE',Which cartoon character lived on 'Sweetwater Island' and was the son of 'Poopdeck Pappy'?
REPEAT FROM THE BEGINNING,What would you do if you found the instruction 'Da Capo' on a piece of music?
'ARIADNE',"In Greek mythology, who gave 'Theseus' the ball of thread with which he found his way out of the 'Labyrinth'?"
TURIN,In which city are the headquarters of Fiat?
LIGHTWATER VALLEY,What is the name of the 'theme park' near Ripon in Yorkshire?
1959,"In which year was the 'Mini' motor car introduced, and the first photographs were taken of the far side of the moon?"
(ground) ALMONDS,"Apart from sugar and eggs, what is marzipan made from?"
ANITA EKBERG,"Who was the female star of the Rome-set film, 'La Dolce Vita'?"
HUMAN FLEA,Pulex irritans is the Latin name for which creature?
NINETTE DE VALOIS,"Which ballerina, born in Ireland, was the founder of the Sadler's Wells Ballet?"
TOMATO,Which common sal\d ingredient is a member of the same family as 'Deadly Nightshade'?
HUNGARY,In which country does the Ferencvaros team play club football?
RIVER VOLGA,Astrakhan is a port in the delta of which major river?
DANIEL DEFOE,Who was the author of 'Moll Flanders'?
ENID BAGNOLD,Who wrote the children's book 'National Velvet'?
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS,"Who, born in Gloucestershire, composed 'On Wedlock Edge' in 1909?"
MINERVA,"Name the Roman equivalent to the Greek goddess, Pallas Athena?"
BIRKENHEAD,In which Parliamentary constituency did Frank Field replace Edmund Dell as MP in 1979?
IN A CAVE,"When Muhammad received the word of god at Hira, near Mecca. Where exactly was he?"
JIM DOUGHERTY,Who was the first husband of film actress Marilyn Monroe?
'HINGE & BRACKET',"On TV and radio, which 'couple' were the inhabitants of the village of 'Stackton Tressell'?"
AVON,Which British river is spanned by the Pulteney Bridge?
PRESTON,In which northern city is the National Football Museum based?
JOHN WAYNE,"The airport in Orange County, California is named after which famous film star?"
NORTHERN LINE,Which London Underground line connects Euston and Waterloo?
BRADFORD,"In which northern city is the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television?"
'MATT DILLON',"John Wayne turned down the role of which Marshall, James Arness eventually playing the role for 20 years?"
ADLAI STEVENSON,Who was Eisenhower's Democratic opponent in the 1952 and 1956 US Presidential campaigns?
EGYPT,In which country is Mozart's opera 'The Magic Flute' set?
'THE BIG BOPPER',Singer Jiles Perry (JP) Richardson was better known as who?
TRINIDAD,'Stag' and 'Carib' beers are made in which country?
MIDDLESEX,Which Cricket county's 'Twenty/20' team are known as 'The Crusaders'?
JOHN CLELAND,Who was the author of 'Fanny Hill'?
CYCLADES,Of which group of Greek islands is Naxos the largest?
'BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD',"Which 1960's American group originally comprised Neil Young, Steven Stills, Richie Furay, Dewey Martin and Bruce Palmer?"
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV,Which Russian naval officer composed 'Capriccio Espagnole' in 1887?
ROMNEY MARSH,"Which large marsh, once a haunt for smugglers, lies between Hythe and Rye on the south coast?"
'THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN',"On TV, who are the inhabitants of the village of 'Royston Vasey'?"
'FULL OF WOE',"In the nursery rhyme, what description is given to 'Wednesday's Child'?"
CAROLE KING,Singer-songwriter Carole Klein was better known by what name?
LESVOS,Which is the third largest Greek island?
CENTRAL LINE,Marble Arch and Lancaster Gate are stations on which London Undeground line?
RIVER ORINOCO,The island of Trinidad lies opposite the delta of which major river?
WILL ROGERS,After which famous man (known as 'Oklahoma's favourite son') is Oklahoma City's airport named?
POLAND,In which country does the Gornik team play club football?
CHINA,In which country is Puccini's opera 'Turandot' set?
JANE WYMAN,Who was the firstwife of US President Ronald Reagan?
GLOUCESTERSHIRE,Which Cricket county's 'Twenty/20' team are known asthe 'Gladiators'?
G.B. SHAW,Which Dublin born writer won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925?
EAGLE,What form did Zeus take when he seduced Gannymede?
EDWARD IV,Which English king used a 'White Lion' as his heraldic symbol?
WILD STRAWBERRY,What is the common name for the fruit Fragaria vesca?
EDWIN HUBBLE,Which astronomer is credited with discovering that the Universe is expanding?
CENTRAL,Which London Underground line has a terminus at West Ruislip?
MONETARISM,"Which economic doctrine, popular in the 1980's, was propounded by Milton Friedman?"
JUBILEE,Which London Underground line has a terminus at Bermondsey Station?
16,How many American states were there at the beginning of the nineteenth century?
LEATHERBACK TURTLE,Which is the largest species of the turtle family?
IN THE EYE,Where in the body would you find the 'Canal of Schlemm'?
'BRIGADOON',Which 1954 Gene Kelly musical film featured the song 'Almost Like Being In Love'?
BROADLY,What does the musical term 'Largo' mean?
GENE PITNEY,Which singer who sang '24 Hours From Tulsa' died April 2006 at the age of 65?
SHIRLEY JONES,"In the 1970's TV series 'The Partridge Family', which actress played the part of the children's mother?"
BELLEROPHON,On board which Royal Navy ship did Napoleon sign the Peace Treaty after the Battle of Waterloo?
WINDWARD ISLANDS,"Grenada, St. Vincent, St.Lucia, Martinique, and Dominica, are all part of which West Indian island group?"
CLOUD,What form did Zeus take when he seduced Io?
BLAISE PASCAL,Which eminent mathematician is credited with inventing the Roulette wheel?
RICHARD II,Which English king used a 'White Hart' as his heraldic symbol?
BUDDHIST,Which religion celebrates the festival of 'Vesak'?
VERY QUICK,What does the musical term 'Presto' mean?
U.S.S. MISSOURI,On which American warship did the Japanese sign the surrender treaty to end World War II?
TANZANIA,Of which African country is Dodoma the capital city?
'AN AMERICAN IN PARIS',Which 1951 Gene Kelly musical film featured the song 'Love Is Here To Stay'?
MAYNARD KEYNES,"In the USA, FD Roosevelt's 'New Deal' was based on the views of which economist?"
JAMAICA,On which Caribbean island are the counties of Surrey Middlesex and Cornwall?
GENE VINCENT,"Which rock star, who died in 1971 aged 36, survived the car crash in which Eddie Cochran died in 1962?"
NIGEL PLANER,"When 'Magic Roundabout' was revived on Channel 4 in 1992, which actor provided the voices?"
MAINE,Which is the most easterly state of the USA?
MASADA,Which famous Jewish fortress was captured by the Romans 10th Legion in 73AD?
EDWARD III,The rival houses of Lancaster and York were both
GHANA,"In 1960, Kwame Nkruma became the first President of which African country?"
BOTSWANA,"In 1966, Seretse Khama became the first President of which African country?"
'OCEAN COLOUR SCENE',"Which band had hits in the 1990's with 'The Riverboat Song', 'You've Got It Bad' and 'The Day We Caught The Train'?"
JAVIER HERNANDEZ BALCAZAR,What is the name of the Mexican forward that Manchester United have signed this summer from Chivas de Guadalajara for £6 million?
'ENDGAME',"Which Samuel Becket play tells the story of 'Hamm', who is unable to stand, and his servant 'Clov', who is unable to sit down, and their lives with 'Hamm's' parents who live in rubbish bins in the corner of the house?"
MERLIN OLSEN,"Which legendary American Football player, who played his entire 15-year career with the Los Angeles Rams and"
BOHRIUM,Which chemical element is named after the Danish physicist who developed the theory that electrons travel in discrete orbits around the atom's nucleus?
ROENTGENIUM,Which chemical element is named after the German physicist who discovered X-Rays?
ZAMBESI,"Which river has its source in Zambia and flows through Angola, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe before emptying into the Indian Ocean in Mozambique?"
PLYMOUTH,"In terms of population, which is the largest city in Devon?"
SHANE WILLIAMS,"With 53 tries from 77 caps, who is the leading try scorer for the Welsh national Rugby Union team?"
PRESTON,"In terms of population, which is the largest city in Lancashire?"
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL,"With 41 tries from 109 caps, who is the leading try scorer for the Irish national Rugby Union team?"
NIGER,"Which river has its source in Guinea and flows through Mali, Niger and Benin before emptying into the Gulf of Guinea in Nigeria?"
GOOGLE,Which internet company was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998?
GRAY,"Sharing it with the surname of a well known football pundit, what is the SI unit of absorbed dose?"
HATS,The fashion designer Philip Treacy is best known for designing which item of clothing?
PAOLO NUTINI,'Sunny Side Up' was a 2010 UK number one album for which singer?
WIKIPEDIA,Which internet company was founded by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger in 2001?
SAMOYED,Which ancient dog breed was originally bred in Siberia to assist in the herding of reindeer?
FUTURISM,Umberto Boccioni and Carlo Carra are associated with which artistic movement founded by Filippo Marinetti in the early 20th century?
JACKIE EARL HALEY,Which actor portrays 'Freddie Krueger' in the 2010 remake of 'Nightmare On Elm Street'?
LHASA APSO,Which ancient dog breed was originally bred in Tibet to act as sentinels in Buddhist monasteries?
VORTICISM,Lawrence Atkinson and David Bomberg are associated with which artistic movement founded by Wyndam Lewis in the early 20th century?
JACKIE CHAN,Which actor plays 'Mr. Han' - the new name for 'Mr. Miyagi' - in the 2010 remake of 'The Karate Kid'?
LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN,Which South African golfer won the 2010 Open Championship last month?
JOHN STEINBECK,Which American Nobel Laureate wrote 'The Grapes Of Wrath' and 'East Of Eden'?
TRENT,"The Dove, Derwent, Erewash and Soar are all tributaries of which river, the third longest in the UK?"
'THE MERRY WIDOW',How is 'Hanna Glawari' known in the title of an enormously popular Franz Lehar operetta of 1905?
WILLIAM FAULKNER,Which American Nobel Laureate wrote 'The Sound And The Fury' and 'As I Lay Dying'?
WYE,"The Lugg, Marteg, Monnow and Trothy are all tributaries of which river, the fifth longest in the UK?"
LEE WESTWOOD,Which British golfer finished runner-up to Oosthuizen at this year's Open Championship?
TOLEDO,"Which city, known for its manufacture of swords and knives, is the capital of the Spanish region of Castile-La- Mancha?"
MARC CHAGALL,Which Belorusian-born artist designed the scenery and costumes for Stravinsky's 'The Firebird'?
MARK ROTHKO,Which Latvian-born artist painted 'The Seagram Murals'?
ARGENTINA,"Elected in 2007, Cristina Kirchner is the female President of which country?"
PAMPLONA,"Which city, known for its bull run, is the capital of the Spanish region of Navarre?"
HOUSTON,In which city do the baseball team known as the 'Astros' play their home games?
MILAN,Which Italian city was rules by the Visconti family between 1277 and 1477?
WICKLOW MOUNTAINS,In which Irish mountain range does the River Liffey rise?
JOSEPH PRIESTLY,"Which chemist discovered oxygen in 1774, calling it 'dephlogisticated air'?"
PAMPLONA,The 'running of the bulls' is part of the San Fermin Festival held in which Spanish city?
'GRYFFINDOR',To which 'Hogwarts' school house does 'Harry Potter' belong?
CHALLENGER,"What was the name of the US Space Shuttle that exploded upon take-off in 1986, killing all seven crew members?"
COLUMBIA,"What was the name of the US Space Shuttle that disintegrated over Texas during its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere in 2003, killing all 7 crew members?"
W.G. GRACE,"Which batsman got the first ever Test century for England, when he scored 152 in a Test versus Australia at The Oval in 1876?"
BAYREUTH,In which German town has a month-long festival celebrating the music of Richard Wagner been held every summer since 1876?
EUCLID,"Which ancient Greek mathematician, known as 'The Father Of Geometry', wrote the hugely influential book 'Elements' that dominated European mathematics until the 19th century?"
ANETO,Which is the highest mountain in the Pyrenees?
CARNAC,Which French village is known for its exceptionally dense collection of megalithic standing stones that were hewn from local rock and erected by the pre-Celtic people of Brittany?
'UNITED STATES OF TARA',"Based on an idea by Steven Spielberg and created by Diablo Cody, which American TV comedy-drama series, first broadcast in 2009, stars Toni Collete as a suburban housewife and mother coping with dissociative identity disorder?"
VOLUBILIS,"Considered one of the best examples of Roman ruins in North Africa and particularly noted for its Triumphal Arch, which archaeological site in Morocco is situated near to Meknes?"
'MONK',"Which American comedy-drama detective television series broadcast between 2002 and 2009 starred Tony Shalhoub as the title character, a private detective"
LEONARD EULER,"Who was the 18th century Swiss mathematician and physicist, who published more papers than any other mathematician in history and pioneered the theory of trigometric and logarithmic functions?"
"PHOENIX, Arizona","The American Football team are the 'Cardinals', the Baseball team are the 'Diamondbacks', and the Basketball team are the 'Suns'. Which city?"
WASHINGTON D.C,"The American Football team are the 'Redskins', the Baseball team are the 'Nationals', and the Basketball team are the 'Wizards'. Which city?"
SOHO,Which London area is mentioned in the opening line of the lyrics to 'The Kinks' hit 'Lola'?
SIRTE,"Which city on the south coast of the Gulf of Sidra, halfway between Tripoli and Benghazi, was the birthplace, in 1942, of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi?"
TIKRIT,"Saddam Hussein was born, in 1937, in the village of Al Awja, on the outskirts of which large Iraqi town northwest of Baghdad on the River Tigris?"
SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE,"In a mobile phone, for what do the letters SIM, as in SIM card, stand?"
'PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES',"The highest-grossing film of the year, so far, what is the title of the latest instalment in the 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' film franchise?"
DIET OF WORMS,"In May 1521, Pope Leo X presided over which assembly at which Martin Luther was summoned to renounce the views expressed in his 95 theses?"
'TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON',"The third highest-grossing film of the year, so far, what is the title of the latest instalment in the 'Transformers' film franchise?"
'POKER FACE',Which 'Lady Gaga' hit was the UK's best selling single of 2009?
DHAKA,The architect Louis Kahn designed which Asian capital's Government Assembly complex in 1962?
EDMUND IRONSIDE,"Edith of East Anglia was the wife of which pre-Norman English king, born in c. 993 AD?"
'LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE'.,Which 'Eminem and Rhianna' hit was the UK's best selling single of 2010?
EDWARD THE CONFESSOR,"Edith of Wessex was the wife of which pre-Norman English king, born c. 1003 AD?"
DAVID de GEA,What is the name of the Spanish goalkeeper signed by Manchester United from Atletico Madrid this summer?
ATLANTIS,What was the name of NASA's last Space Shuttle that landed at the Kennedy Space Centre last week?
WICHITA,"Despite not being the capital, which is the largest city by population in Kansas?"
ANDERS BEHRING BREIVIK,What is the name of the man who committed the horrific murders seen in Norway last week?
LOUISVILLE,"Despite not being the capital, which is the largest city by population in Kentucky?"
'THE TAMING OF THE SHREW',Which is the only one of Shakespeare's plays to feature an animal in its title?
HUDSON RIVER,Which river forms a natural border between New York and New Jersey?
TREVOR BAYLIS,"Which English inventor, born in London in 1937, is best remembered for inventing the modern clockwork radio?"
MORNING POST,For which newspaper did Winston Churchill work as a correspondent during the Boer war?
NEWMARKET,In which British town is the National Horseracing Museum?
JOAN of ARC,Which historical figure is the subject of Jean Anouilh's play 'L'Alouette'?
'JIM HACKER',"What was the name of the Minister, portrayed by Paul Eddington, in the sit-com 'Yes, Minister'?"
DAVID KELLY,What was the name of the Government scientist at the centre of the controversy surrounding the so-called 'dodgy dossier' who was found dead in an Oxfordshire wood in July 2003?
ADRENAL GLANDS,Addison's Disease is a rare chronic disorder brought about by the failure of which glands?
ASHTON KUTCHER,"In the American sit-com 'Two And A Half Men', which actor plays the newly introduced character 'Walden Schmidt'?"
VENEZUELA,The 'Serpents Mouth' is a stretch of water separating Trinidad from which country?
CANADA,"The author John Buchan, who wrote 'The Thirty Nine Steps', was Governor-General of which commonwealth country?"
KANTO,The Japanese capital of Tokyo is located in which of the five regions of Honshu? This region gives its name to an earthquake of 1923.
'SUNNYDALE HIGH',What was the name of the school attended by 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer'?
KRAKEN,"What is the name of the legendary sea monster, with a name meaning 'Octopus', that was said to have dwelled off the coasts of Norway and Iceland?"
JAMES M. CAIN,The films 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' and 'Double Indemnity' were both based on novels written by which author of hardboiled school of American crime fiction?
TENDON,What name is given to the chord of strong fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone?
FOXTROT,Which once popular ballroom dance was named in 1914 after the comedian and vaudeville actor who invented it?
'BUGS' MORAN,Several associates of which gangster were killed by Al Capone's gang in the 'St. Valentine's Day Massacre' in 1929?
GYMNASIUM,Which word refers to a secondary school in German and a sports hall in English?
ARTHROPODS,"What collective name is given to creatures with segmented bodies, such as insects, arachnids and crustaceans?"
FINLAND,In which country was the mobile phone company Nokia founded?
IMRAN KHAN,Which Pakistani cricketer married the English socialite Jemima Goldsmith in 1995?
MADELINE ALBRIGHT,"In 1997, which American politician became the first woman to hold the post of Secretary of State?"
AUDI,'Vorsprung Durch Technik' is a slogan used to promote which car manufacturer?
'PAPAGENO',"Taking the role of the baritone, what is the name of the professional bird catcher in Mozart's opera 'The Magic Flute'?"
CALZONE,"Deriving from the Italian for 'trouser leg', what name is given to a folded pizza?"
GALLBLADDER,"In the human body, bile is secreted by the liver and stored in which organ?"
STAVROS NIARCHOS,"What was the name of the Greek shipping tycoon, sometimes known as 'The Golden Greek', who built the first supertankers capable of transporting large quantities of oil?"
NOAH'S ARK,"In the Book of Genesis, what is described as 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high?"
SMERSH,"Meaning 'Death To Spies', what was the name of the specialised counterintelligence department in the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Soviet Union, a fictionalised version of which was made famous in the 'James Bond' books by Ian Fleming?"
TITUS,Who was the Roman Emperor at the time of the eruption of Vesuvius?
EUROPA,"In Greek mythology, who was the mother of the Cretan king, Minos?"
ARDECHE,The Pont d'Arc is a massive natural stone arch spanning which river that gives its name to a French department?
AENEAS,Julius Caesar claimed descent from which mythical hero?
MARCEL MARCEAU,Which actor spoke the only word in Mel Brooks' 1976 comedy film 'Silent Movie'?
SOUTHAMPTON,Which English city lies between the mouths of the rivers Test and Itchen?
PIPER ALPHA,Which North Sea oil production platform was destroyed by fire after an explosion in July 1988?
FLORIDA,In which American state is the Daytona motor racing circuit found?
LEMON,Which fruit would you find in the centre of a Sussex Pond Pudding?
MOUNT SINAI,"According to the Bible, on which mountain did Moses receive 'The Ten Commandments'?"
BRIGHTON,The 1979 film 'Quadrophenia' featured a battle between mods and rockers in which British seaside town?
'INTO THE GROOVE',What was the title of Madonna's first number one single in the UK?
SYPHILIS,Which disease do the English know as 'The French Disease' and the French call 'The English Disease'?
NIKOLAI RIMSKY- KORSAKOV,The most famous version of Modest Mussorgsky's composition 'Night On A Bald Mountain' was arranged by which fellow composer?
VINSON MASSIF,"Bisected by Minnesota Glacier to form the northern Sentinel Range and the southern Heritage Range, which is the highest mountain in Antarctica?"
STEPHEN KING,"Which author used the pseudonym Richard Bachman when writing such books as 'Rage', 'The Running Man' and 'Thinner'?"
LOUIS XIII,Cardinal Richelieu served as chief minister to which French king?
AUSTRALIA,"The Pura Cup, formerly known as the Sheffield Shield, is a Cricket tournament contested annually in which country?"
CHER,"Which famous singer featured, although uncredited, with 'Meat Loaf' in the duet 'Dead Ringer For Love'?"
GRACE KELLY,Who won the 1954 Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film 'Country Girl'?
SWEDEN,A contestant from which country won the first Miss World in 1951?
'THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD',Which novel did Charles Dickens leave unfinished upon his death in 1870?
ABERYSTWYTH,Which Welsh seaside resort is linked to Birmingham by the A44 road?
MINNESOTA,Which US State achieved statehood in 1858 and is known as the 'Gopher' state?
FRANCE,In which country did the airship R101 crash?
MANET,Which artist painted “A Bar at the Folies Bergeres” and “The Spanish Singer”?
NAOMI,Who in the Bible was the mother in Law of Ruth?
THE CIA,George J Tenet was the head of which US government department from 1997 to 2004?
BEARDS,Pogonology is the study of what?
SKYPE,Niklas Zennstrom was a co-founder which internet company?
THE TIMES,"Originally known as the Daily Universal Register, how is it known today?"
GEORGE W BUSH,Who or what was described by Ken Livingstone as “The greatest threat to life on this planet that we’ve most probably ever seen?
HUMBER,Which car manufacturer produced models called ‘The Hawk’ and ‘The Super Snipe’?
JOHN RUSSELL,Who was the last Whig Prime Minister of Great Britain (1846- 1852)?
MINNESOTA,In which American city do the Timberwolves play basketball?
DAVID MITCHELL,Which comedian and actor presents the Radio 4 Programme 'The Unbelievable Truth?
DEAN ANDREWS,"Philip Glennister played the part of DCI Gene Hunt in the series Life on Mars, who played detective sergeant Ray Carling?"
WASHINGTON,Which US State achieved statehood in 1889 and is known as the 'Evergreen' state?
TREATY OF UTRECHT,Gibraltar was ceded to Britain under the terms of which treaty?
THE MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE,In which Classic book and film does the character the Michael Henchard appear?
FISHGUARD,Which Welsh seaport is linked to London by the A40?
SIR BOBBY ROBSON,"""Which football manager wrote the autobiography """"Farewell but not Goodbye""""?"""
JENA,"In which German town did Napoleon decisively defeat the Prussian army in 1806, and Carl Zeiss open an optical workshop in 1846?"
DENMARK,The Order of The Elephant is an order of Knighthood in which European country?
MARK SHUTTLEWORTH,Name the South African who became the second 'space tourist'?
HELIOS,The Colossus of Rhodes is dedicated to whom?
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,Which is the most recent of the four Presidents carved into Mount Rushmore?
RICK STEIN,"Which TV Chef has a seafood restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall?"
GUITAR,Which musical instrument is best associated with 20th Century Musician Andres Segovia?
BATTLE OF SHREWSBURY,"At which 1403 battle was Sir Henry Percy, commonly known as Hotspur, killed?"
KARACHI,"Which city, a former capital of its country, is served by Jinnah International Airport?"
MUSE,Which word completes the title of the 1784 portrait by Joshua Reynolds – “Mrs Siddons as the Tragic ????????”
GENTLEMEN’S QUARTERLY,What was the full title of the men’s magazine which was re-branded to just GQ in 1967?
AGNES,What is the first name of Mrs Brown in the sitcom Mrs Brown’s Boys?
SEASONS IN THE SUN,Which record by Terry Jacks was Number One in 1974?
NISSAN,Which car company manufactures the Leaf?
BREASTSTROKE,"At which stroke did David Wilkie, Duncan Goodhew and Adrian Moorhouse win Olympic Gold medals?"
FRANCISCO GOYA,"In 1814 who completed the two paintings The Second of May 1808 and The Third of May 1808, both now exhibited in the Prado in Madrid?"
TED HUGHES,Which Poet Laureate was born at Mytholmroyd in Yorkshire?
13,How many apprentice boys shut the gates of Derry in December 1688 leading to the siege of the city?
(MANÉ) GARRINCHA,Seven matches in the 2014 FIFA World Cup are scheduled to be played at a stadium in Brasilia named after a former player known by what name?
GERARD BUTLER,Who played the title role in the 2004 film The Phantom of the Opera?
JOSEPH HAYDN,Whose oratorio The Seasons was first performed in 1801?
IRELAND,"Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1992, 1993 and 1994?"
THOMAS CRANMER,Which Archbishop of Canterbury compiled the first two editions (1549 and 1552) of the Book of Common Prayer?
GEORGE II,The US state of Georgia was named after which King?
A PASSAGE TO INDIA,In which E M Forster novel does Adela Quested travel abroad to marry magistrate Ronny Heaslip?
TURNBERRY,Goat Fell is the name of hole number 8 on the Ailsa Course at which Open Championship Golf venue?
CAPTAIN PUGWASH,"Cut-Throat Jake, captain of the Flying Dustman, is the enemy of which fictional pirate?"
BETHLEHEM,"Which town is mentioned in the first verse of the hymn O Come, All Ye Faithful?"
ASHINGTON,The Pitmen Painters is a play by Lee Hall about a group of mostly miners from which town in Northumberland?
DRESDEN,"Which city, known as Florence on the Elbe, is home to the Semper Opera House?"
THURSDAY,Which day of the week completes the name of Detective Inspector Fred ???????? in the TV crime drama Endeavour?
PORTSMOUTH,Which city is the venue for the Great South Run?
BRIAN BLESSED,Hildegarde Neil is the wife of which actor?
THE BAHAMAS,The Duke of Windsor was Governor of which British colony between 1940 and 1945?
UNTER DEN LINDEN,Daniel Barenboim is the conductor for life of the Berlin State Opera whose permanent home is on which boulevard in the Mitte district of the city?
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY,"In 1814 who wrote the poem which was originally called The Battle of Fort McHenry, now used as the words of the National Anthem of the USA?"
BRADFORD,"The Brontë sisters were born in the village of Thornton, now part of which Yorkshire city?"
95,How many theses did Martin Luther post on the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg in October 1517?
MONACO,On which Formula 1 circuit do cars travel along Avenue d’Ostende and Avenue des Beaux Arts?
TINTIN,"Dupond et Dupont, Professeur Tryphon Tournesol and Milou assist which character in the French version of his adventures?"
HUNDRED YEARS’ WAR,The 1453 Battle of Castillon is considered to be the last battle in which war?
SAIGON,"Which city was the capital of the Republic of Vietnam, which governed the southern half of Vietnam until 1975 – the name at the time is needed?"
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND,Whose 1954 portrait of Winston Churchill was given to the subject and destroyed on the orders of his wife?
VOGUE,Anna Wintour since 1988 and Alexandra Shulman since 1992 have been the editor-in-chief of the American version and the British version of which women’s magazine?
KUNG FU FIGHTING,Which record by Carl Douglas was Number One in 1974?
PARIS,In which city was Roman Polanski born?
ROMEO AND JULIET,"Prince Escalus, the Prince of Verona appears in which Shakespeare play?"
Paramount,Which film company logo has a mountain with stars around it?
Baclava,"Which Greek cake is made from filo pastry, nuts, fruit and honey?"
Oxford,In which English City would you find the Martyrs Memorial?
Piccolo,Which word can be a musical instrument or a quarter bottle of Champagne?
I Pagliacci,"""The aria """"Vesti La Giubba"""" (on with the Motley) comes from which Opera?"""
Kiss Me Kate,"""In which musical would you hear the songs """"Too darn Hot"""" and """"Brush up your Shakespeare""""?"""
The Bittern Line,Named after a bird which scenic railway line runs from Norwich to Cromer and then onto Sheringham?
Colonel,A crown and two pips signify which rank in the British Army?
African Violet,"""Which plant has the botanical name """"Saintpaulia""""?"""
(Shocking) Pink,Fashion designer Schiaparelli was famous for popularising which colour?
The Rupiah,What is the currency of Indonesia?
William Holden,"""In the 1969 Sam Pekinpah western """"The Wild Bunch"""", who played Pike Bishop the leader of an aging outlaw gang?"""
Jo Nesbo,"""Who wrote the """"Harry Hole"""" novels?"""
Lyndon B Johnson,Which American President (not at the time) married Claudia Taylor in 1934?
The Smiler,What was the name of the rollercoaster involved in the accident at Alton Towers in June 2015?
Chile,Which country won the Copa America football championship for the first time in 2015?
Fine Young Cannibals,Roland Gift was the lead singer with which group of the 80's and 90's?
Centrica,Which company owns British Gas?
Messidor,"""Which month in the French Revolutionary Calendar was equivalent to June and had a name meaning """"harvest""""?"""
Coventry,"""Operation """"Moonlight Sonata"""" was a German air raid on which City in December 1940?"""
Dempsey and Makepeace,"In which TV cop series of the 1980's, did Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber play the lead roles?"
Rogan Josh,"""Which Indian curry dish has a name meaning """"Intense heat""""?"""
Beaver,Castoreum is used as a food additive and in some perfumes. It is obtained from the scent glands of which member of the rodent family?
Benjamin Disraeli,Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during the Zulu War?
Somerset,In which county is Hinkley Point?
Nanki-poo,"""In """"The Mikado"""" by Gilbert and Sullivan, what is the name of the Mikado's son who is disguised as a wandering minstrel?"""
1927,"Name the year; America win the first Ryder Cup, Trotsky is exiled in Stalin purge and Charles Lindbergh flies solo across the Atlantic?"
Jacques-Louis David,"""Who painted """"The Oath of the Tennis Court""""?"""
1913,"Name the year; Uproar at the Premiere of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring in Paris, Robert Bridges becomes Poet Laureate and Suffragette Emily Davison is killed when she runs under the king's horse at the Derby?"
Ernest Hemingway,"Elizabeth Richardson (1921-27), Pauline Pfeiffer (1927-40), Martha Gellhorn (1940-45) and Mary Welsh (1946-61) were all wives of which American writer?"
Humphrey Davy,"Which scientist discovered the elements Calcium, Barium and Potassium?"
The Temptations,"""""""My girl"""", """"Just my imagination"""" and """"Papa was a rolling stone"""" were No1 hits in the 60's and 70's for which Tamla-Motown group?"""
Orion,In which constellation is The Horse Head Nebula?
South Korea,In which country will the 2018 Winter Olympics be held?
New Horizons,What is the name of the Space Probe launched in 2006 to study Pluto?
Virginia Woolf,"Born Adeline Stephen in 1882, which writer lived at Monks House in Sussex until her death in 1941?"
Fury Road,"""What is the subtitle of the latest """"Mad Max"""" film?"""
Blue,What colour is a 20 Euro note?
Evan Davis,"""Who is the host of the TV series """"Dragon's Den""""?"""
Adelaide,What is the capital of South Australia?
THE RICHARDSONS,Of which 1960's South London gang was 'Mad Frankie' Fraser a notorious member?
ANNE BANCROFT,"The actress who played 'Mrs. Robinson' in the film 'The Graduate' died in June 2005, what was her name?"
'TIMMY TIPTOES',"Beatrix Potter wrote a tale about a Grey Squirrel, what was its title?"
FEATHERING,"In rowing, what is the action of turning the oar blade flatto reduce wind resistance called?"
COPYRIGHT,"An Act of Parliament instigated by artist William Hogarth,established which commercial principle?"
HOUSTON,In which American city do the 'Rockets' play their home basketball games?
FAIR ISLE,Which Shipping Weather Forecast Area covers the Shetland Isles?
CHARLIE,Who was theelder brother of the Kray twins?
YURI ANDROPOV,Who succeeded Brezhnev as President of the USSR in 1982?
PORTLAND,Which Shipping Weather Forecast Area covers the Channel Islands?
KENT,In which country are Leeds Castle and the Isle of Sheppey?
JOSEPH STILWELL,Which US World War II General commanded the US forces in China and Burma?
CHAIN,Which measurement is a tenth of a Furlong?
BRADFORD,"Which English city has districts called 'Manningham', 'Great Horton'and 'Heaton'?"
'KOJAK',In which television programme did the character 'Detective Saperstein' appear?
'THE TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER',"Although humans feature in several Beatrix Potter tales, which is the only one to have a human as the title character?"
REPECHAGE,"In rowing, what name is given to the race in which losing crewsin the heats have a second chance to qualify for the next round?"
CHARGE,What name is given to ashield or emblem within a flag?
CORD,What word can mean either a type of ribbed cloth or a measure of cut wood?
'BLUR',"Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree were members of which pop group?"
SEATTLE,In which American city do the 'Supersonics' play their home basketball games?
LEICESTER,"Which English city has districts named 'Belgrave', 'Stoneygate',and 'Aylestone'?"
'THE SHINING',"""In which film does Jack Nicholson persistently write""""Allwork and no play makes Jack a dull boy""""?"""
DORSET,In which county are Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck?
NIGERIA,"Of which African country, the most populous on the continent, is Abuja the capital?"
THE TORAH,"What, in the Jewish religion, is the 'Scroll of Mosaic Law'called?"
JEAN HARLOW,Film actress Harlean Carpentier was better known by what stage name?
W.S. GILBERT,Copyright did not extend to music and lyrics until the 1880's. Which creative Victorian brought about this change?
MOZART,Whose 41st symphony is known as the 'Jupiter'?
PITCAIRN,"Associated with a famous incident of 1789, which Pacific island has Adamstown as its main settlement?"
WILLIAM McGONAGALL,Whose most famous poem is 'The Tay Bridge Disaster of 1880'?
'TRISTRAM SHANDY',By which work is novelist Laurence Sterne best remembered?
AMBULANCE DRIVERS,"During World War I, what was the occupation of E.E. Cummings, Walt Disney, Ernest Hemmingway and Somerset Maugham?"
RAY BOLGER,"Who played the 'Scarecrow' in the Judy Garland film, 'The Wizard Of Oz'?"
STEWART GRAINGER,"Who played the part of 'Paganini' in the film, 'The Magic Bow'?"
PETER BOWLES,Who played the Resident Magistrate in Channel Four TV's 'The Irish R.M.'?
SEASICKNESS,What is 'Mal de Mer'?
CARY GRANT,Which American actor played a submarine 'skipper' in the films 'Operation Petticoat' 1959 and 'Destination Tokyo'?
THE SIOUX,To which native American tribe did Chief Crazy Horse belong?
U.S.S. PUEBLO,What was the name of the American spy-ship captured by the North Koreans on 24th January 1968?
'J. THADDEUS TOAD',"In Kenneth Graham's book, 'The Wind In The Willows', what is the full name of 'Mr. Toad'?"
APACHE,"To which native American tribe did the great war leader Geronimo, belong?"
RICHARD HARRIS,"Who portrayed the rugby-playing miner in the film, 'This Sporting Life'?"
RHINE,On which river does the legendary 'Lorelei' lie in wait?
PRIVATE EYE.,The Queen and Princess Margaret were referred to as 'Brenda and Yvonne' by which magazine?
THE KHYBER PASS,What connects Kabul with Peshawar?
THOMAS DE QUINCEY,"Who achieved fame for his ,'Confessions Of An English Opium Eater'?"
GRAHAM GREENE,"Who wrote the 1948 novel, 'The Heart Of The Matter'?"
JO GRIMMOND,Who did Jeremy Thorpe replace as leader of the Liberal Party?
TED HANKEY,"Dressed in similar fashion to Alan Glazier, which current Darts player throws out replicas of bats at the beginning of his competitions?"
THE KINKS,"Who sang, 'Autumn Almanac' in 1967?"
LA PAZ,What is the capital of Bolivia?
CHROMIUM,Which metal is alloyed with iron to make Stainless Steel?
RAPHAEL,'Vision Of A Knight' was the work of which Italian painter?
PORT OF SPAIN,What is the capital of Trinidad?
CHROMITE,From which ore does Chromium come?
MORROCCO,In which country is Agadir?
MICHAEL,"""What was the name of the Archangel referred to in the Book of Daniel as """"the guardian of Israel""""?"""
'YEOMAN OF THE GUARD',"Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera is subtitled, 'A Merryman And His Maid'?"
THE QUEEN OF SPADES,Which playing card is sometimes called 'The Black Lady'?
DAPHNE,Who was the nymph who changed into a Laurel bush to save herself from Apollo?
'CINDY BEALE',Which character was played by Michelle Collins in 'Eastenders'?
GEORGE III,Who was on the English throne at the time of the 'Battle of Trafalgar'?
MICHAEL JACKSON,"Elvis Presley, with over abillion sales, has sold more records than anyone in the history of pop music.The Beatles are second, who is third?"
'LITTLE DORRIT',"'Arthur Clennam', 'Jeremiah Flintwinch', and 'Edward Sparkler' are all characters in which Dickens' novel?"
WILLIAM CONGREVE,"""Who wrote """"Musichath charms to soothe a savage beast""""?"""
Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE,"Which iconic British author, an MD for eight years in Southsea, who was born in 1859 and dies in 1930, was knighted for his defence of British policy in South Africa?"
'GIGI',"'The Night They Invented Champagne' and 'Thank Heaven For Little Girls', are songs from which musical?"
GENE VINCENT,Which pop singer survived the car crash that killed Eddie Cochran?
'VINEGAR AND BROWN PAPER',"In the nursery rhyme, what was used to bind 'Jack's' head after he had fallen down the hill?"
URUGUAY,In which country did the 'Graf Spee' take refuge after its epic battle with British warships?
Na,What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?
ELY CATHEDRAL,"What, in Cambridgeshire, is known as 'the ship of the fens'?"
'CITY SLICKERS',"Which 1991 film starring Billy Crystal and Jack Palance, was about three friends from New York taking part in a modern cattle drive?"
ST. PANCRAS,From which London railway station do trains leave for Paris and Brussels?
ELIZABETH I,Who was on the British throne at the time of the 'Spanish Armada'?
ELIZABETH ARDEN,"Taken from the title of a book, which perfume house was founded by Florence Graham in 1910?"
THOMAS CHIPPENDALE,"Which artisan, who was born in Otley in 1718, has a statue erected in his honour outside the Grammar School. He also has a full size sculpted figure on the facade of the Victoria and Albert Museum?"
ORION,"What word could be a hunter in Greek Mythology, a model of car, or a constellation?"
ROBERT BROWNING,"""Which author wrote""""God is in his heaven, all's rightwith the world""""?"""
'ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL',"'Bertram Count of Roussillon', 'Lavatch the Clown' and the 'King of France' appear in which Shakespeare play?"
SIMON DEE,Which DJ spoke the first words on Radio Caroline?
'PAL JOEY',"'Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered', 'The Lady Is A Tramp' and 'My Funny Valentine', all featured in which musical?"
PICASSO,Which artist had a 'Blue Period' from 1901 to 1904 and a 'Rose Period' from 1904 to 1906?
LEADER OF THE SCOTTISH LABOUR PARTY,From which position did Wendy Alexander resign on June 28th.2008?
'A FEW GOOD MEN',"Which military courtroom drama of 1992 starred Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore?"
MANGROVE,"What may be described as 'a tropical tree or shrub that grows in swamps and shore mud, having many tangled roots above ground'?"
1945,In which year of World War II did the Soviet Union declare war on Japan?
STRATFORD JOHNS,In 'Z Cars' who played 'Detective Inspector Barlow'?
LENTILS,Esau sold his birthright for a 'mess of pottage'. What is the main ingredient of this dish?
HERMAN'S HERMITS,Which group sang about 'Mrs. Brown's lovely daughter' in 1965?
PIGEON,What sort of bird may be described as 'tic-eyed'
TRURO,Which is the only city in Cornwall?
OLNEY,Which town in Buckinghamshire is famous for its annual 'pancake race'?
NEWCASTLE FALCONS,"Of all the rugby teams to have participated in the 2008- 2009 Guinness Premiership, which team is the furthest north?"
JOHN ADAMS,Who was the President of the USA on 1st. January 1800?
RODNEY KING,"On this day in 1993 (4th Aug.), two Los Angeles police officers were sentenced to jail for their brutal assault of which African-American motorist?"
HONDURAS,In which Latin American country was President Manuel Zelaya arrested and exiled in June 2009?
WILLIAM McKINLEY,Who was the President of the USA on 1st. January 1900?
CHICHESTER,Which is the only city in West Sussex?
CHILE,"Playing for West Ham United between 1998 and 2001, Javier Margas was the first footballer from which country to appear in the Premier League?"
WILLIAM FREDERICK YEAMES,Which British artist is best known for his painting 'And When Did You Last See Your Father'?
'COFFEE CANTATA',"By what name is JS Bach's cantata 'Schweigt Stille, Plaudert Nicht' better known as a result of the drink to which one of the characters is addicted?"
'TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN',"Released this year (2009), what is the full name of the sequel to the 2007 film 'Transformers'?"
CASCADA,Who had a number one hit in July 2009 with 'Evacuate The Dancefloor'?
STRAND,"In 'Monopoly', which of the red properties has the shortest name of any property?"
'NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN',"Released this year (2009),what is the full name of the sequel to the 2006 film 'Night At The Museum'?"
HENRY RAEBURN,Which British artist is best known for his painting 'The Reverend Robert Walker Skating On Duddingston Loch'?
TROUT QUINTET,"Because the fourth movement is a variation on one of the composer's earlier works concerning a particular creature, by what name is Franz Schubert's 'Piano Quintet in A major' better known?"
APPLEBY-IN- WESTMORLAND,Which town in Cumbria is famous for its annual horse fair?
SWEDEN,Which country assumed the Presidency of the European Union on 1st. July 2009?
AESTIVATION,Hibernation is the name given to a period of dormancy experienced by an animal during the Winter months. What name is given to a similar period of dormancy experienced by an animal during the Summer months?
SULPHUR,Which chemical element takes its name from the Arabic word for 'yellow'?
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE,Who is the only British Prime Minister whose mother tongue was not English?
SWITZERLAND,"Playing for Newcastle United and Everton between 1994 and 1997, Marc Hottiger was the first footballer from which country to appear in the Premier League?"
DERBYSHIRE,"Named after the river by which it is made, 'Dovedale' cheese is produced only in which county?"
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR,"Signed in 1905, the Treaty of Portsmouth ended which war?"
JULIAN BARNES,"Which author has been nominated for the Booker Prize for the novels 'Flaubert's Parrot', 'England' and 'Arthur And George', but is yet to win the award?"
'HALFWIT',"In the 2009 series of 'Big Brother', by what name is the housemate Freddie Fisher better known?"
PHOTON,What name is given to the elementary particle that carries the electromagnetic force?
'THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR',Which is the only one of Shakespeare's comedies in which 'Falstaff' appears?
'Z CARS',The theme tune of which TV series was arranged by Fritz Spiegl from the traditional folk-song 'Johnny Todd'?
WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION,"Signed in 1713, the Treaty of Utrecht ended which war?"
NORWAY,Which nation has the longest coastline of any country located entirely within Europe?
GLUON,What name is given to the elementary particle that carries the strong nuclear force?
'DOGFACE',"In the 2009 series of 'Big Brother', by what name is the housemate Sophie Reade better known?"
MATTHEW,What was the name of the ship upon which John Cabot sailed to Newfoundland in 1497?
ROBIN SODERLING,Which Swede did Roger Federer defeat to win his first French Open Men's Singles title in 2009?
'MASTERMIND',The theme tune of which TV show is 'Approaching Menace' by the British composer Neil Richardson?
'JOHN',"In Shakespeare, what is 'Falstaff's' first name?"
'You Tube','Broadcast Yourself' is the slogan of which internet site?
TITANIA,Which of the moons of Uranus is named after the queen of the fairies in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?
ICELAND,On which island could you find an active volcano called 'Hekla'?
BOB DYLAN,"Who wrote the song 'This Wheel's On Fire', later to be used as the soundtrack to 'Absolutely Fabulous'?"
ECUADOR,Which South American country has land borders with Colombia and Peru?
140,What is the maximum number of characters in a 'Tweet' on 'Twitter'?
RHOMBUS,"Which mathematical shape has four sides of equal length, but no right angles?"
'THE PRODUCERS',"Which musical features the songs 'Springtime For Hitler', 'Along Came Bialy' and 'In Old Bavaria'?"
TOMMY DOCHERTY,Who was the manager of Manchester United FC between 1972 and 1979?
'BEATER',"In the 'Harry Potter' books, players in the game of 'Quidditch' can be a 'Seeker', 'Chaser', 'Keeper' or.... Which other position?"
MACGILLYCUDDY'S REEKS,"In which mountain range is Carrauntoohil, the highest mountain in Ireland?"
BRIAN MATTHEW,Who presents 'Sounds Of The Sixties' on BBC Radio 2 on Saturday mornings?
'SUNSHINE DESSERTS',For which firm did 'Reggie Perrin' work in 'The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin'?
APOLLO,"In Greek myth, who was the twin brother of Artemis?"
LEEDS,"In which city is the Victoria Quarter shopping area, the first outside London to feature a Harvey Nicholls store?"
LOS ANGELES LAKERS,"Which team won the 2010 NBA Finals, beating the Boston Celtics by 4 games to 3?"
'AHAB',"In 'Moby Dick', what was the name of the captain of the 'Pequod'?"
HENRY IV,Which English king was the son of John O'Gaunt?
'THE WEST WING',"In which TV series did Alison Janney play 'C.J. Cregg', a Press Secretary?"
JOHN CLEESE,Who is the voice of 'King Harold' in the film 'Shrek 2'?
'PANDORA',"In the Sue Townsend novels, what is the first name of the love of 'Adrian Mole's' life?"
TWO,How many sharps are there in the key signature for D major?
RENE LACOSTE,"Who completes 'Les Quatre Mousquetaires' of French tennis - Jean Borota, Jacques Brugon, Henri Cochet and ....?"
SIKHISM,In which religion is a 'Gurdwara' a place of worship?
ST. LEGER,"Which of the five English Classic horse races is run over the longest distance, 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 132 yards?"
'SLASH',"What is the stage name of Saul Hudson, the former lead guitarist with 'Guns N' Roses'?"
STUART MACONIE,Who co-presents on BBC Radio 2 from 8 to 10pm on Monday to Wednesday with Mark Radcliffe?
MORNINGTON CRESCENT,"At which London Underground station is there a blue plaque dedicated to Willie Rushton, a long-standing member of the panel game 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue'?"
'THE THIEVING MAGPIE',What is the English name for the opera bu Rossini 'La Gazza Ladra'?
AMY WILLIAMS,"Who won Great Britain's only medal, a gold, at the 2010 Winter Olympics?"
ELECTRIC & Musical Industries,For what does the 'E' stand in the company EMI?
'NAUTILUS',What is the name of the submarine commanded by 'Captain Nemo' in 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea'?
HAROLD WILSON,"Which Prime Minister has a statue in St. George's Square, Huddersfield opposite the railway station?"
Admiral CHESTER NIMITZ,Who had overall command of the US Pacific Fleet at the Battle of Midway in June 1942 and later signed the Japanese surrender document in 1945?
'VIENNA',What was the name of 'Rigsby's' cat in 'Rising Damp'?
'DANIEL' (Cleaver),"In the novel 'Brigit Jones' Diary', what is the first name of her boss?"
DEMISEMIQUAVER,In Musical notation what is the name of the note which has half the value of a semiquaver?
JESSE OWENS,"Which athlete completes the Gold Medal winning USA team in the 1936 Olympic Men's 4x100 metre relay - Ralph Metcalfe, Foy Draper, Frank Wykoff and ............?"
KINGDOM HALL,What is the name of the place of worship of Jehovah's Witnesses?
KELSEY GRAMMER,"Who is the voice of 'Stinky Pete', the prospector, in the film 'Toy Story 2'?"
NEW YORK,The seal of which US city contains the inscription 'Sigillum Civitatis Novi Eboraci'?
RICHARD II,"Which English king was the son of Edward, the Black Prince?"
NEW HAMPSHIRE,In 'The West Wing' of which state was 'Josiah Bartlett' Governor before he was elected President?
540,In mathematics what is the sum of the internal angles of a pentagon?
'BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S',In which film does 'Holly Golightly' visit Mafia boss 'Sally Tomato' in Sing Sing Prison?
GRAEME SOUNESS,Who was the manager of Liverpool FC between 1991 and 1994?
'REBUS',Which detective has been played on TV by John Hannah and Ken Stott?
TUNISIA,Which African country has land borders with Algeria and Libya?
KWAME NKRUMAH,From 1960 to 1966 who was the first President of independent Ghana?
YOUSUF YOUHANA,How was the Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Yousuf formerly known?
"""""""THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED""""""",How is February 3rd. 1959 referred to in the Don McLean song 'American Pie'?
CASEY AFFLECK,Who is the husband of the actress and model Summer Phoenix?
'POPEYE','J. Wellington Wimpey' is a character in which comic strip?
BIRMINGHAM,Which British city is served by 'Elmdon Airport'?
GERMANY,"In which country did the breed of dog, the 'Great Dane' originate?"
'EVITA',Which musical has the songs 'Another Suitcase In Another Hall' and 'Oh What A Circus'?
VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM,Which other museum would you find opposite the Natural History Museum?
PIM FORTUYN,Which Dutch right-wing politician was assassinated in Holland on May 6th 2002?
GRADUALLY INCREASING,What does the musical term 'Crescendo' mean?
KENYA,".uk is the network identifier for the United Kingdom, which country uses the identifier .ke?"
NISSAN,Which car company makes a model called the 'Serena'?
'P DIDDY',Sean Combs is the real name of which 'Rap' singer?
BLUE,What colour is the mineral Lapis Lazuli?
THE MICROWAVE,Percy L. Spencer invented which household appliance in 1947?
ONE,How many masts does a 'Sloop' have?
WILLIAM HOGARTH,Which British artist painted the series 'A Rake's Progress' in 1735?
LAOS,Which country has a currency called the 'Kip'?
MELANIE GRIFFITH,"Who in 1996 married Antonio Banderas, her co-star in 'Too Much'?"
SIR EDWIN LANDSEER,Who painted the picture called 'The Monarch Of The Glen'?
KANGCHENJUNGA,After Everest and K2 (Godwin Austin) which is the third largest mountain on earth?
SYDNEY,"If you were attending a local 'derby match' between 'Olympic Sharks' and 'United', in which city would you be?"
NASHVILLE,What is the capital of the state of Tennessee?
OXALIC ACID,Which acid is contained in Rhubarb leaves?
ONION,"In cookery, which vegetable is the basis for 'Soubise Sauce'?"
EXHIBITION ROAD,On which road in London would you find the Natural History Museum?
'CINDERELLA','Baron Hardup' is a character in which pantomime?
GLASGOW,Which British city is served by 'Abbotsinch Airport'?
'HIGH SOCIETY',Which musical contains the songs 'True Love' and 'Well Did You Ever'?
HANDEL,Who composed the coronation anthem 'Zadok The Priest'?
TOYOTA,Which car company produces the 'Yaris' model?
TOOTH,"The 'Dalada Maligawa' in Kandy, Sri Lanka, houses what sacred relic reputed to have belonged to Buddha?"
JESSE OWENS,"Which famous American sportsman, born in Oakville, Alabama in 1913, had the forenames James Cleveland?"
CHARLOTTE CHURCH,Which 16 year-old in 2002 became the youngest ever winner of the 'Rear Of The Year' award?
GENERAL GORDON,Under whose command did the 'ever-victorious army' play a part in putting down the 'Taiping Rebellion' in 1864?
ABRAHAM,Sarah the mother of Isaac was the wife of which Biblical patriarch?
DAEWOO,Which company made the 'Nexia' model of car?
GARONNE,On the bank of which river does the French city of Bordeaux stand?
DANSE MACABRE,Which piece of music was used as the theme for television's 'Jonathan Creek'?
MELBOURNE,"In which city would you find the Eureka Tower, The Royal Exhibition Building and the Docklands Stadium?"
BHOPAL,What is the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh?
AUCKLAND,In which city would you find the Sky Tower Westhaven Marina and the North Harbour Stadium?
'ROMEO AND JULIET',"The theme for television's 'The Apprentice', is taken from which ballet by Prokoviev?"
SOMERSET MAUGHAM,Who in the 1930's wrote the novel 'Cakes And Ale'?
HEEL,Where in the human body would you find the bone called the 'Calcaneus'?
WILLIAM HOLDEN,Which popular film actor born in 1918 had the real name Willian Franklin Beedle Jnr.?
'G4',Jonathon Ansell first entered the pop charts as a member of which boy band?
RAMSAY MACDONALD,Who became British Prime Minister on the 22nd. January 1924?
SINGAPORE,"The Marina Bay Circuit used in Formula One for the first time in 2008, is the venue for which Grand Prix?"
JOHN WAYNE,Which film star turned down the role of 'Matt Dillon' in 'Gunsmoke' but recommended his friend James Arness for the part?
CORNWALL,In which English county is the town of Saltash?
UTAH,Which state of America is nicknamed 'The Beehive State'?
CAMBRIDGESHIRE,In which English county is the town of St. Neots?
NOTTINGHAM FOREST,The 'Executive Crew' are/were a gang of football hooligans who supported which Midland club?
'ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA',"""""""Give me a robe, put on my crown, I have immortal longing in me"""", is a quote from which Shakespeare play?"""
'THE TABARD INN',At which inn did Chaucer's pilgrims meet to begin their journey?
'THE GADGET SHOW',Jason Bradbury and Polanna Woodward are co- presenters of which t.v. series shown on Channel Five?
THOR'S HAMMER,"In mythology, who or what was 'Mjolnir'?"
'HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER',Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts are co-presenters of which t.v. series shown on BBC 1?
KYLIE MINOGUE,Who had a number one hit in July 2000 with the song 'Spinning Around'?
HAMBURG,"By population, which is the second biggest city in Germany?"
THE EYE,Where in the human body would you find the 'Choroid'?
LOIRE,On the bank of which river does the French city of Nantes stand?
'OF',"The word 'the' is the most commonly used word written in the English language, which two-letter word comes second?"
'MENUDO',Ricky Martin first entered the pop charts as a member of which boy band?
ROBERT WISE,Who directed the 1965 film 'The Sound Of Music'?
MICHIGAN,Which state of America is nicknamed the 'Great Lake State'?
'CIDER WITH ROSIE',"Which was the first part of the autobiographical trilogy, completed by 'As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning' and 'A Moment Of War'?"
ABU DHABI,"The Yas Bay Circuit used in Formula One for the first time in 2009, is the venue for which Grand Prix?"
PASHMINA,What is the soft shawl made from the under fleece of goats in Northern India?
LYNDA LA PLANTE,Which writer created the character of 'Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennyson'?
WEEPING WILLOW,What is the two-word alliterative name for the tree Salix babylonica?
LEICESTER,In which English city are the Guru Nanak Sikh Museum and the National Space Centre?
OXYGEN,The name of which chemical element is derived from the Greek for acid + producer?
CROQUET,Which sport is played by the Reading Thwackers and the Swindon Mallets in the Jasper Fforde book ‘Something Rotten’?
JAPAN,The 2008 G8 Summit was held at Lake Tōya. In which country is this?
1919,In which year did Alcock and Brown make the first non-stop trans- Atlantic flight?
HENRY FONDA,Who played the title role in the 1939 film ‘Young Mr Lincoln’?
AMSTERDAM,The Rembrandt Tower is a 135 metre tall building in which Dutch city?
ROBERT SOUTHEY,"Which Bristol born, Oxford educated poet was appointed Poet Laureate by George III in 1813 on the refusal by Walter Scott?"
THE BOURNE LEGACY,"Released in 2012, which is the fourth in the ‘Bourne’ series of films?"
WILLIAM BEVERIDGE,"The author of the 1942 report ‘Social Insurance and Allied Services’, who was the first Director of the London School of Economics, in office from 1919 to 1937?"
GERMAN BIGHT,What is the current name of the area in the BBC Shipping Forecast known from 1949 to 1956 as Heligoland?
RABINDRANATH TAGORE,The music and lyrics for the National Anthem of India were written by the first non-European winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Who was he?
JOHN LUTHER,What is the name of the TV detective played by Idris Elba?
TWEED,"Part of the East Coast Main Line, which river is crossed by the Royal Border Bridge?"
HENRY VI,Which King founded King’s College Cambridge?
FRANKFURT (AM MAIN),"The second tallest building in the EU after The Shard, the Commerzbank Tower, is in which German city?"
DANIEL CRAIG,"Rachel Weisz, who plays Dr Marta Shearing in ‘The Bourne Legacy’, is married to which actor?"
SOUTHWARK,The Millennium Footbridge across the River Thames lies between Blackfriars Railway Bridge and which road bridge?
JAN SMUTS,"In 1948 which South African became the first person from outside the UK to hold the post of Chancellor of Cambridge University, a post he held until his death in 1950?"
THE GRATEFUL DEAD,Deadheads are fans of which American band?
STOKE CITY,Peter Coates is the owner and Chairman of which football club in the Premier League?
MARTIN FREEMAN,Who plays John Watson in the TV drama ‘Sherlock’?
ARTHUR EVANS,"Max Planck won the Copley Medal of the Royal Society of London in 1929. Who won in 1936 ‘In recognition of his pioneer work in Crete, particularly his contributions to the history and civilization of its Minoan age’?"
STOUR,"In the painting ‘The Hay Wain’ by John Constable, which river is being crossed?"
DOVER,Which area in the BBC Shipping Forecast is known in the French equivalent as Pas de Calais?
PORTUGAL,In which European country was the Carnation Revolution on April 25th 1974?
ENGLISH ELM,What is the two-word alliterative name for the tree Ulmus procera?
BIRMINGHAM,In which English city are the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter and Cadbury World?
LITHIUM,The name of which chemical element is derived from the Greek for stone?
MALTESER,Which confectionery product completes the title of the Anthony Horowitz book ‘The Falcon’s ...........’?
MR HUMPHRIES,Wilberforce Claybourne were the first names of which character from the sitcom ‘Are You Being Served?’?
TINDALL,What is the married surname of Zara Phillips?
PAUL ALLEN,Who founded Microsoft in 1975 with Bill Gates?
LEROY,What is the middle name of Samuel L Jackson?
300,"How long, in cubits, was Noah’s Ark?"
Tasmania,"The Thylacine, thought to be extinct, was a wolf living on which island?"
Aubrey Beardsley,"""Which 19th century artist illustrated Oscar Wilde's """"Salome"""" and Pope's """"Rape of the Lock""""?"""
Invergordon Mutiny,By what name is the 1931 naval mutiny at Cromarty Firth commonly known?
The Heel,Where in the human body would you find the Calcaneus?
Beethoven,"""Which great composer's only ballets were 'The Creatures of Prometheus"""" and “Ritterballet”?"""
Anthony Eden,Which British Prime Minister was born in 1897 and first entered Parliament in 1923 as MP for Warwick & Leamington?
New Zealand,"The Kakapo, or Parrot Owl, is a near extinct bird living, in which country'?"
Chaim Weizmann,Which Manchester University lecturer became the first President of Israel?
Snapdragon,What is the common name for the antirrhinum?
These Boots Are Made For Walkin’,Which song was a top 40 hit for both Nancy Sinatra in 1966 and Jessica Simpson in 2005?
Lebanon,"Which country, with a East Mediterranean coastline produces the red wine 'Chateau Musar1?"
Sheffield,In which British city is Meadowhall railway Station?
Jacob Epstein,Who carved the tomb of Oscar Wilde in Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris?
Fisher,Two shipping forecast areas touch the coast of Denmark: German Bight and which other?
Spithead,"There were two Royal Navy mutinies in 1797, one at the Nore, where was the other?"
Debenhams,"""Which department store uses the slogan """"Styling the Nation""""?"""
Alaska,"Which U S state, known as “The Mainland State”, or “The Last Frontier”, has the forget-me-not as its state flower?"
Delaware,"Which US state, known as the Diamond State, or The First State, has the peach blossom as its state flower?"
Victoria Falls,"""""""The Smoke that Thunders"""" is the local name for which Geographical feature?"""
Napoleonic Wars,"After which war did Britain gain Ceylon. Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago?"
Skype,Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis founded which Internet telephone company?
Albert Einstein,"Which famous scientist was offered the position of first President of Israel, but turned it down saying that he had no head for problems?"
Broke the sound barrier,What did Chuck Yeager do with 'Glamorous Glennis' in October 1947?
Dick Francis,Which famous author was the Queen Mother's jockey from 1952 to 1957?
The Merseybeats,"Which 1960's group had the line-up Tony Crane, Billy Kinsley, John Banks and Aaron Williams?"
Mount Sinai,On which mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
Gin,Which spirit is the base of a “White Lady” cocktail?
Isaac Hayes,"""Which group recorded the 1969 hit album """"Hot Buttered Soul""""?"""
Nero,"""Which Roman emperor's last words were reputedly """"What an artist the world is losing in me""""?"""
Les Miserables,"""""""I Dreamed a Dream"""" and """"Bring Him Home"""" are two song from which musical?"""
York,In which English town or City is Her Majesty's Prison Full Sutton?
John Birch Society,Which right wing American society is named after an American Officer lulled by Chinese Communists in 1945?
Dido,By what name is English singer-songwriter Florian Cloud de 3ounevialle O'Malley Armstrong (born 25 December 1971) better Known?
Jack Lemmon,"""Which 1973 Oscar winning actor made his cinema debut in the 1953 film """"It Should Happen to You""""?"""
Taurus,Aldebaran is the brightest star in which constellation
Michael Caine,Which famous actor married Shakira Baksh in 1973?
Korean,"What nationality is the Secretary General of the UN, Ban-Ki-Moon?"
In A Duel,How did poet Alexander Pushkin die in 1837?
Michael Jackson,Which famous singer married Debbie Rowe in 1986?
The Colorado,Which 2000 mile-long river enters the sea at the top of the Gulf of California?
Melpomene,In mythology who was the muse of tragedy?
Clyde,Which Scottish football league club play its home games at Broadwood Stadium
Dominic Monaghan,"Patricia Routledge played Hetty Wainthrop on television which actor, who later became a Hobbit, played her young assistant?"
Orion,Betelgeuse is the brightest star in which constellation
Vespasian,"""Which Roman emperor's last words were reputedly """"I suppose I am now becoming a god""""?"""
Dom Mintoff,Who was Prime Minister of Malta from 1955 to 1962 and again from 1971 to 1984?
Humphrey Bogart,"""Which 1951 Oscar winning actor made his cinema debut in the 1930 film """"A Devil with Women""""?"""
Molly Maguires,Name the secret society formed between 1854 and 1857 by Irish workers in the Pennsylvania mines?
Jeff Bridges,Who co-starred with Robin Williams in The Fisher King?
Julius Caesar,"""Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the following quote appears? """"Cowards die many times before their deaths"""""""
Archbishop Makarios,Who was Prime Minister of Cyprus from 1960 to 1977?
Egyptian,"What nationality is the former Secretary General of the UN, Boutros- Boutros Ghali?"
Dolmades,"Name the Greek dish of vine leaves stuffed with rice, meat and herbs?"
Hamlet,"""Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the following quote appears? """"The lady doth protest too much"""""""
Vixen,Name the only one of Santa's reindeer named after another creature?
Louis Botha,Who was the 1st Premier of the Union of South Africa in 1910?
Michael Medwin,"Trevor Eve played investigator Eddie Shoestring on television, which British film actor played the boss of the radio station he worked for?"
The Niger,Which 2600 mile-long river flows near Timbuktu and flows into the Gulf of Guinea?
Richard Desmond,Who is the owner of the Daily Express?
Lozenge,"In heraldry, what name is given to a diamond shape?"
Uranus,Ariel is a satellite of which planet?
Lewis,On which Scottish island is Stornoway?
CHANG,The name of which company appears on the front of Everton F.C.'s jerseys?
BORDEAUX,From which region of France does claret come?
DENMARK,"Two other countries joined the 'Common Market' at the same time as the UK, Ireland and who?"
CHUCK JONES,"Which 'Oscar' nominated animator helped create 'Bugs Bunny', 'Daffy Duck' and the 'Road Runner'?"
JIM BACKUS,Who was the voice behind the animated character 'Mr. Magoo'?
VISCOUNT MELBOURNE,Which Viscount was the Whig Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1835 - 1841?
VISCOUNT PALMERSTON,Which Viscount was Liberal Prime Minister from 1855 - 1858 and again from 1859 - 1865?
YORK,"'Coppergate', 'Swinegate' and 'Monks Cross' are all shopping centres in which English city?"
CROATIA,"With 65 members in the 'Chamber of Counties' and 151members in the 'House of Representatives', the 'Sabor' is the parliament of which Eastern European country?"
SHEFFIELD,In which English city will you find the 'Forum' and 'Meadowhall' shopping centres?
YUGOSLAVIA,"With 40 members in the 'Vece Republika' (Chamber of the Republics) and 138 members in the 'Vece Gradjana' (Chamber of Citizens), the Skupstina SRJ was the parliamentof which Central European country?"
BILLIE HOLIDAY,By what more familiar name do we know American 'Blues' singer Eleanora Fagan?
A BODHRAN,What is the name of the Irish frame drum played with adouble ended drum stick?
LEYTE GULF,"Where did the biggest naval battle of the Second World War take place between the USA and Japan, from 24th to 26th October 1944?"
ALAN AYCKBOURNE,Who wrote the play 'The Norman Conquests'?
SEAN O'CASEY,'Juno And The Paycock'is a play written by who?
'DAMBUSTERS RAID',"During WWII, 'Operation Chastise' was undertaken by the RAF, by what more familiar name is this operation now known?"
AEOLIAN HARP,What name is given to the box and string instrument that sounds when hit by a current of air?
MAHOGANY,What was the principle woodused by Thomas Chippendale during the eighteenth century?
LUTINE BELL,What is the name of the bell used by 'Lloyds of London'?
SHARKSKIN,"What type of covering,once often used on scientific instrument cases, is called 'Shagreen'?"
'GREAT TOM',What is the name of the bell in Lincoln Cathedral?
GOSSIP,What is our equivalent to what the Americans call 'Scuttle-butt'?
NAT HIKEN,Who created the character 'Sgt. Ernest Bilko' played by Phil Silvers?
LORD SCARMAN,Who published a report after a Public Enquiry into racial disturbances in South East London in April 1981?
HEATH ROBINSON,Who is the British counterpart of the American Rube Goldberg?
'SUZANNE',What was the first name of the character 'Sgt. Pepper Anderson'in the series 'Police Woman'?
P.T. BARNUM,"""""""It will be the greatest show on earth"""", is attributed to which American showman after his merger with another show?"""
CHICKEN,"If you ordered 'Pollo' in an Italian restaurant, what would yoube eating?"
CALIFORNIA,Which US state has a 'Golden Poppy' as the state flower?
'APPLE',"What fruity name did Gwyneth Paltrow give to her daughter, born in 2004?"
JENNIFER LOPEZ,Who played by the title role in the 2002 film comedy 'Maid In Manhattan'?
HAROLD MACMILLAN,"""Who recognised the """"wind of change blowing through Africa""""?"""
LANCELOT,"According to Arthurian Legend, who as well as Arthur, loved Guinevere?"
ROGER PENROSE,Who was the Britishphysicist noted for his investigation of 'Black Holes'?
FIVE POINTS,"In the game of 'Scrabble', how many points are awarded for the letter 'K'?"
STEVEN SODERBERGH,Who won an 'Oscar' for Best Director at the 2001 'Oscars'?
HONG KONG,Which city was served by Kai Tak airport?
PERTH,What was the capital of Scotland from the 12th century to 1437?
KALI,"In the Hindu religion, who is the goddess of destruction and the wife of Siva?"
BADGER.,What is Britain's largest native land carnivore?
COLORADO,Which US state is nicknmaed the 'Centennial State'?
CAPYBARA,Which is the wold's largest rodent?
JULIUS CAESAR,Pompey the Great and Marcus Licinius Crassus were two members of the 'First Triumvirate' in 60 BC. Who was the third?
AURORA AUSTRALIS,What is the southern hemisphere's equivalent of the Aurora Borealis?
'WALTER MITTY',The name of which James Thurber character has passed into language as a daydreaming fantasist?
HUNDRED YEARS WAR,"In which war was the Battle of Poitiers, fought?"
ACROPOLIS,The Parthenon in Athens stands on which hill?
HELVETIA,What name appears on the postage stamps of Switzerland?
GINGER ROGERS,"Which actress took the lead role in the films 'Kitty Foyle' (1940), 'Roxie Hart' (1942), and 'Magnificent Doll' (1946)?"
KIKI DEE.,Which British singer was the first white woman to be signed to the 'Tamla Motown' music label?
CALCUTTA,"Which city was the capital of India, until being replaced by Delhi in 1912?"
'POLLYANNA',Which eponymous heroine of an American novel is a byword for incurable optimism?
RUTGER HAUER,"Which actor took the lead roles in the films, 'Blade Runner', 'The Hitcher', and 'Flesh And Blood'?"
VIRGINIA,Which US state is nicknamed 'Old Dominion'?
CHEESES,What type of foodstuff are 'Shropshire Blue' and 'Limburger'?
BIRMINGHAM,In which Midlands city is the University of Central England?
ELIZABETH FRY,Who replaced George Stephenson on the British £5.00 note in 2002?
'THE BEES',What is the nickname of Brentford football team?
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER (MGM),Which film studio produced the 'Tom and Jerry' cartoons?
CHLORINE,"Common Salt is a compound formed from two elements; one is Sodium, which is the other?"
BRISTOL,In which British city is the Clifton Suspension Bridge?
'THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH',Jacqui Abbot replaced Briana Corrigan in which pop group?
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE,Who wrote the play 'Edward II'?
'BLACK SABBATH',Ian Gillan replaced Ronnie James in which pop group?
JOHN WEBSTER,Who wrote the play 'The Duchess Of Malfi'?
HAROLD ROBBINS,Which best selling American author includes 'The Piranhas' and 'Descent From Xanadu' amongst his works?
'TWELFTH NIGHT',"""Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the following quote appears, """"If music be the food of love, play on""""?"""
IRA,What was the first name of the song-writing brother of George Gershwin?
MICHAEL BATES,"In the 1974 comedy TV series 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum', who played the part of 'Rangi Ram'?"
'TOMORROW NEVER DIES',In which 'James Bond' film did Michelle Yeoh play the part of 'Bond girl - Wai Lin'?
'JULIUS CAESAR',"""Can you identify the play by William Shakespeare in which the following quote appears, """"Cowards die many times before their deaths""""?"""
RONALD REAGAN,Which American President used the slogan 'It's Morning Again In America' for his 1984 Presidential campaign?
LION,Which animal is depicted on the flag of Sri Lanka?
1969,In which year was the voting age in Britain reduced from 21 to 18?
NEW ZEALAND,Which was the only team in the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa not to lose a match?
'LA TRAVIATA',"In which opera do the characters 'Annina', 'Alfredo Germont' and 'Duophol' appear?"
NIGHTINGALE,What is the alternative name for the bird Philomel?
VIRGIL 'GUS' GRISSOM,"In 'Thunderbirds', If 'Alan Tracy' was named after Alan Shepard and 'John Tacy' after John Glenn, after whom was 'Virgil Tracy' named?"
SICILY,Marsala is a fortified wine from which island?
FIAT,Which car company produces the 'Stilo' model?
MELVYN HAYES,In the 1974 comedy TV series 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' who played the part of 'Gunner Beaumont'?
LILY OF THE VALLEY,Which flower has the Latin name Convallaria majelis?
'DR. NO',In which 'James Bond' film did the character 'Honey Ryder' appear?
LORENZ HART,Who was the lyricist partner of Richard Rogers prior to Oscar Hammerstein?
STELLA RIMMINGTON,Who was the first female head of MI5?
'WUTHERING HEIGHTS','Mr. Lockwood' rents 'Thrushcross Grange' and asks the housekeeper 'Nelly Dean' to tell him about the landlord and his family. This is the basis of which novel?
SOUTHAMPTON,"Which city completes, and is the site of the main campus of '........ Solent University'?"
'TIGERS',What is the nickname of Hull City F.C.?
GEORGE V,Which king knighted air pioneers Alcock and Brown?
ROGER LLOYD-PACK,Who played 'Trigger' in 'Only Fools And Horses'?
'THE MAGIC NUMBERS',"Which British rock band comprises Romeo Stodart and his sister Michelle, together with Angela Gannon and her brother Sean?"
'HOWARDS END',For which film did Emma Thompson win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
'ANTHEM FOR DOOMED YOUTH',"""Give the title of the Wilfred Owen poem that begins: """"What passing-bells for those who die as cattle? - Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid fire. Can patter out their hasty orisons""""?"""
21,"Which is the next number in the Fibronacci sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, .....?"
FRED DALY,"Darren Clark is the second winner of the Open Golf Championship from Northern Ireland. Who was the first winner, in 1947?"
GOWER,In 1956 which Welsh peninsula became the first 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' in the U.K.?
METROPOLITAN,For what does the second 'M' stand in the Manchester based University known as 'MMU'?
'PRIDE AND PREJUDICE','Charles Bingley' rents 'Netherfield Park'. He and his friend attend a dance where they meet the 'Bennet sisters'. This is the basis for which novel?
M55,Which motorway links the M6 north of Preston to Blackpool?
ODESSA,The 'Potemkin Stairs' are a feature of which Ukranian city?
Australian LABOUR Party,Which political party does Australian prime Minister Julia Gillard represent?
E.M. FORSTER,Who wrote the novel 'Howards End'?
'KINGS OF LEON',"Which US rock band comprises brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill with their cousin Matthew?"
28,"Which is the next triangular number in the sequence: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, .......?"
"""""""SYMMETRY""""""","""Give the word that completes the fourth line of this poem: """" Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye. Could frame thy fearful ..........""""?"""
LESTER PIGGOTT,'Pour Moi' is the first French trained winner of the Derby since 'Empery' in 1976. Who rode 'Empery' in that race?
ISLE OF WIGHT,On which British island can you walk the 'Tennyson Trail' from Carisbrooke to Alum Bay?
'THE ODD COUPLE',"How are 'Oscar Madison' and 'Felix Ungar' described in the title of a 1960's play, later a film and TV series?"
AARDVARK,The name of which mammal comes from the Afrikaans for 'earth pig'?
SINGAPORE,Lee Kuan Yew became Prime Minister of which country in 1959?
RICHARD WAGNER,Which composee was born in Leipzig in 1813 and died in Venice in 1883?
FEARNE COTTON,Who is the regular presenter on BBC Radio One on Monday to Friday from 10.00am to 12.45pm?
PORTLAND,"Known as the 'City of Roses', which is the most populous city in the US state of Oregon?"
SIMON MAYO,Who is the regular presenter on BBC Radio Two on Monday to Friday from 5.00pm to 7.00pm?
COLUMBIA,Which river forms most of the boundary between the US states of Oregon and Washington?
'IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER',Which 1994 film is based on the true life story of 'The Guildford Four'?
ARRAN,On which Scottish island is Goat Fell the highest point?
ARMADILLO,"The Aztecs called them 'azotochtli', which is Nahuatl for 'turtle-rabbit'. Which mammal has species including nine- banded, seven-banded and screaming hairy?"
'THE PRODUCERS',"How are 'Max Bialystock' and 'Leo Bloom' described in the title of a 1960's film ,later a stage musical?"
SLOVENIA,The capital city of which European country lies on the River Ljubljanica?
MILK,By tradition what is drunk by the winner of the 'Indianapolis 500' motor race?
J.R.R. TOLKEIN,Who was the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University from 1925 to 1945?
'ELEVATOR',Which word completes the title of a story by Roald Dahl - 'Charlie And The Great Glass .....'?
'SWEENEY TODD',Which musical features the song 'The Worst Pies In London'?
'THE PROFESSIONALS',In which t.v. series was 'George Cowley' the head of 'C15'.
FABIAN SOCIETY,Which socialist society was founded in London in January 1884?
NEW ZEALAND,"Which country in 1930 became the fifth to play Test Cricket, not winning their first match until they beat the West Indies in 1956?"
'.. SUITE',"Which word completes the titles of these Neil Simon plays: 'Plaza ......', 'California ......' and 'London .......'?"
JOHN HUMPHRYS,Which current presenter of 'Today' on BBC Radio 4 joined the programme in 1987?
CRONUS,"In Greek myth who was the leader of the Titans, who overthrew his father Uranus and was then overthrown by his son Zeus?"
'DOCTOR WHO','The Sarah Jane Adventures' was a spin-off from which t.v. programme?
HERMAN WOUK,Who won the 1952 Pulitzer Fiction Prize for 'The Caine Mutiny'?
'AGADOO',What is the title of the novelty song by 'Black Lace' which reached number two in 1984?
XERXES,Who was the son of Darius and King of Persia from 486 to 465 BC?
MUNROS,What name is given to Scottish mountains which are over 3000 feet?
MALAYSIA,In which country is the Sepang motor racing circuit?
WILLIAM HOLMAN HUNT,"Who painted 'The Light Of The World', the original being in Keble College, Oxford?"
SPARTA,Xerxes led the Persian forces at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. His enemy was an alliance of the Greek city-states led by Leonidas. Of which city-state was he king?
IMOLA,At which circuit in Italy was the San Marino Grand Prix staged?
JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS,"Which Pre-Raphaelite painted 'Ophelia', which can be seen in Tate Britain?"
APPLE,Which company produces the Safari web browser?
EDWARD VII,Elgar's Second Symphony was dedicated to the memory of which king?
'PM',What is the title of the BBC Radio 4 early evening programme similar to 'Today'?
MNEMOSYNE,"In Greek myth who was the Titan of memory and remembrance, and mother of the nine Muses?"
NATALIA MAKAROVA,Which ballerina who defected to the West in 1970 won a Tony Award for her Broadway performance in 'On Your Toes' in 1983?
TAXI DRIVER,"What was the occupation of 'Keith Barrett', played by Rob Brydon, in the t.v. comedy 'Marion and Geoff'?"
ESTHER RANTZEN,Who is the mother of t.v. presenter Rebecca Wilcox?
JAMES MICHENER,Who won the 1948 Pulitzer Fiction Prize for 'Tales Of The South Pacific'?
NICARAGUA,Lake Managua is a large lake in which Central American country?
TITUS SALT,Who founded a model village on the River Aire near Bradford in 1851?
NORFOLK,In which English county is the town of Wells-next-the- Sea?
DOUGLAS JARDINE,"Who captained the England Cricket team 15 times in the early 1930's, winning 9 of the matches?"
CuSO4,What is the chemical formula for Copper Sulphate?
'LES MISERABLES',One of Michel Ball's earliest roles was as 'Marius' in the original London production of which musical?
RAFAEL NADAL,Which seeded player did Lukas Rosol beat in the second round at Wimbledon in June?
'WORMWOOD',What is the surname of the Roald Dahl character 'Matilda'?
RANULPH FIENNES,"In 1993 who, with Mike Stroud, completed 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents, although bad weather meant the Antarctic race was held on the Falklands?"
MANHATTAN,In which district of New York is Greenwich Village situated?
ISAAC HAYES,"""Which singer recorded the 1969 hit album """"Hot Buttered Soul""""?"""
HEAD TO HEAD,"What was the title of Japp Stam’s autobiography, which led to his departure from Manchester United?"
622 AD,In which year did Mohammed’s flight from Mecca to Medina take place?
1960,"Name the year. South African police kill 56 people in Sharpeville, Israeli intelligence agents capture Adolf Eichmann, and Nigeria gains its independence?"
LOUIS SMITH,"""Who won series 11 of """"Strictly Come Dancing"""" in 2012?"""
1966,"Name the year. Walt Disney dies, Hastings Banda becomes Malawi's first President, and Nelson's pillar in O'Connell Street, Dublin is blown up?"
RUM,"""Which spirit is the characteristic ingredient of """"Planter’s Punch""""?"""
CAPRICORN,What star sign comes immediately before Aquarius?
SALMAN RUSHDIE,Who is the author of the 2006 novel “Shalimar the Clown”?
HEIMDALL,"In Norse mythology, who guards the Bifrost against the coming of the frost giants at Ragnarok?"
CHRISTIAN DIOR,The men’s fragrances “Fahrenheit” and “Eau Sauvage” are made by which company?
ARGENTINA,"In which country is Rosario, a port on the River Parana?"
PINE,Corsican and Maritime are varieties of which tree?
MARCUS GARVEY,Rastafarianism is based on the ideas of which Jamaican?
OXFORD,In which British city is there an area called Headington?
JOHN CUSACK,"Which actor starred in 'High Fidelity' (2000), 'Being John Malkovich' (1999) and 'Con Air' (1997)?"
FAWLTY TOWERS,"Which TV comedy series of the 1970s was actually filmed at Wooburn Grange, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire?"
INVERNESS,In which town or city is the principal site of the University of the Highlands and Islands?
COLERAINE,In which town is the principal campus of the University of Ulster?
ANDALUCIA,Of which Spanish province is Seville the capital city?
ARCTURUS,The 4th brightest star in the sky is also the brightest star of the Northern Hemisphere. It is contained in the constellation Bootes (the Herdsman). What is its name?
DAWN RUN,Which horse won the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in 1984 and went on to a complete double by winning the Gold Cup there in 1986?
CAPTAIN AMERICA,"Which comic book hero, with an alter ego of Steve Rogers, did Joe Simon and Jack Kirby create in 1940?"
THE BAND,"""Which pop group recorded the 1996 album """"High on the Hog""""?"""
GOLDEN MILLER,Which horse won the Cheltenham Gold Cup five times in the 1930s?
YVES SAINT LAURENT,The men’s fragrances “Kouros” and “Jazz” are made by which company?
STELLA ARTOIS,Which beer was first brewed in Leuven in 1366?
CANCER,What star sign comes immediately before Leo?
OTTERS,To what does the adjective 'lutrine' refer?
ALBERT DE SALVO,What was the real name of the murderer known as the 'Boston Strangler'?
HELLO MY DARLINGS,What was Charlie Drake's catchphrase?
STORM,What is Force 11 (eleven) on the Beaufort Scale?
NEWMARKET,On which English racecourse is the 1000 Guineas classic race run?
GLASGOW,In which British city is St. Enoch Railway Station?
Nightjar,The goatsucker is an alternative name for which bird?
Mansfield Park,Fanny price is the heroine of which novel by Jane Austen?
Giorgio Chiellini,Luis Suarez was later banned from the 2014 world cup for biting which Italian defender?
St Stephen,The clock tower which houses Big Ben in London is dedicated to which saint?
Small Faces,"""The 1966 song """"All Or Nothing"""" was which group's only number 1 single?"""
Dogs’ Trust,The animal welfare charity The National Canine Defence League changed its name to what?
Indiana,Which state of the USA is known as the Hoosier state?
Aqua Regis,Which two word name is given to a mixture of nitric acid and sulphuric acid?
American war of Independence,The fictional character Rip Van Winkle slept through which war?
Hermes,In mythology who was the Greek equivalent of Mercury?
Paul McGinley,Which golfer is the captain of the European team in 2014 Ryder cup?
You Only Live Twice,To which James Bond film did Nancy Sinatra sing the theme tune?
Gil Favor,What was the name of the trail boss in TV series Rawhide?
Barnsley,Which town is the administrative centre of South Yorkshire?
Sheila Buckley,Who was the secretary and mistress of disgraced MP John Stonehouse?
Harriet Beecher Stowe,"""Who wrote the classic novel """"Uncle Tom's Cabin""""?"""
Hephaistos,In mythology who was the Greek equivalent of Vulcan?
The Man With The Golden Gun,Lulu sang the theme tune to which James Bond film?
Dorneywood,Which stately home in Buckinghamshire is the official residence of the chancellor of the exchequer?
Major Seth Adams,"""Who was the original wagon-master in the classic TV western series “Wagon Train""""?"""
Sea Empress,Which tanker was in the news when it ran aground off the Pembrokeshire coast in 1996?
Fishing Nets,"Purse, seine and drift are all types of what?"
Errol Flynn,"""Which Hollywood star's last film was """"Cuban Rebel Girls"""" in 1959"""
Montana,Which American state is known as the treasure state?
Gilbert Keith,Give either Christian name of the novelist GK Chesterton.
Blue Cross,"""Founded in 1897, which animal welfare charity was formerly known As """"Our Dumb Friends League""""?"""
Daily Mirror,The old codgers were a fictional pair who answered readers' letters for 54 years in which newspaper?
Northanger Abbey,Catherine Norland is the central female character of which novel by Jane Austen?
Charles Ingram,"""What was the name of the """"major"""" at the centre of the 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire"""" controversy?"""
Mistle Thrush,The stormcock is an alternative name for which bird?
Trowbridge,Which town is the administrative centre of Wiltshire?
Calvin Coolidge,Who was the president of America for the majority of the 1920's?
Lyra,Vega is the brightest star of which zodiacal constellation?
Scamper,What was the name of the dog in the secret seven books by Enid Blyton?
Reinhardt Heydrich,In world war two who was successfully targeted by the allies in operation Anthropoid?
Thorax,Bearing the legs and wings what name is given to the intermediate division of an insect?
Ed White,In June 1965 who became the first American to walk in space?
Loch Ness,Urquhart castle in Scotland overlooks which famous stretch of water?
One Thousand,How many years in a chiliad?
Al Martino,Who had the first ever Christmas number one single in the British charts?
Worcester,Which English city has stations called Shrub Hill and Foregate Street?
Alfred Noyes,"""Who wrote the poem """"The Highwayman""""?"""
The Bar,What name is given to the central division of a backgammon board?
Poodle,"""Which breed of dog derives its name from the German for """"splash""""?"""
Santander,What is the capital city of the Spanish autonomous community of Cantabria
Amy,"Which of the March sisters from Little Women by Louisa M Alcott is missing - Meg, Jo, Beth and?"
McEnroe,Complete the partnership who won seven Grand Slam doubles titles from 1979 to 1984 including four at Wimbledon — Fleming and?
Judge John Deed,Which legal drama starring Martin Shaw ran for six series on BBC TV from 2001?
Toothache,What is the common name of odontalgia?
Henry James,The opera The Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten is based on whose novella
Manchester,The Bet Lynch Mob and the Rainy City Roller Girls are roller derby teams from which city
Margaret Thatcher,Which character played by Janet Brown appears at the end of the Bond film For Your Eyes Only?
Mumbai,"In which city is the Gateway to India, built to commemorate the visit of George V in 1911"
Hadrian,Who succeeded Trajan as Roman Emperor in 117 AD
Arran,Goat Fell is the highest point on which Scottish island?
Gustav Klimt,"Who painted Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer in 1907, sold in 2006 for $135 million?"
Black Forest Gateau,What is the English name for the German dessert Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte?
Utrecht,Under which treaty of 1713 was control of Gibraltar ceded to Britain?
Plymouth,Drake Circus is a shopping centre opened in 2006 in which English city?
Eris,Which of the five dwarf planets begins with the letter E?
Bradley Walsh,"Who plays Brutus, a bar owner, in the recent BBC comedy Sun Trap?"
Rihanna,"Pon de Replay in 2005, and SOS and Unfaithful in 2006 all reached Number Two in the UK singles chart for which singer before she had her first Number One?"
Lord Byron,Which poet played for Harrow in the first Eton v Harrow cricket match in 1805?
A,Retinol is one of the animal forms of which vitamin?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,"The titles of whose later symphonies (1778-1791) include Paris, Linz and Prague?"
Theo Walcott,Who was the only English player to score in the 2015 FA Cup Final?
Weta,Workshop and Digital are visual effects companies named after which large insects native to New Zealand?
Adele,Chasing Pavements in 2008 and Rolling in the Deep in 2010 both reached Number Two in the UK singles chart for which singer before she had her first Number One?
Henry Newbolt,"Who wrote the poem that begins: There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night Ten to make and the match to win A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in.?"
D,The predominant cause of rickets is a deficiency of which vitamin?
Inverness Caledonian Thistle,Which football team won the Scottish Cup in 2015?
Libya,In which modem day African country was Roman Emperor Septimius Severus born?
Munro,What is the name given to a mountain in Scotland with a height that is over 3000 feet?
Harmsworth,"What was the family name of the first Viscount Rothermere and his brother the first Viscount Northcliffe, founders of the Daily Mail and the Daily Mirror?"
EM Forster,Which novelist (1879-1980) wrote the libretto for the Benjamin Britten opera Billy Budd with Eric Crozier?
Deansgate,The Great City Games is an athletics event in Manchester with a track laid on which thoroughfare?
Jim Broadbent,Who plays Denis Thatcher in the 2011 film The Iron Lady?
Shah Jahan,Which Mughal Emperor commissioned the building of the Red Fort in Delhi when he moved his capital from Agra to Delhi?
Nigel Farage,The Purple Revolution: The Year That Changed Everything is a memoir by which current politician
The Seven Years' War,"The 1763 Treaty of Paris ended which war, known in North America as the French and Indian War"
Bob Hope,In November 1982 Eltham Little Theatre in London was renamed after which performer born in Eltham in 1903 who raised funds for the theatre?
Ceres,Which of the five dwarf planets is in the asteroid belt?
Henry Campbell- Bannerman,Who was simultaneously Father of the House and Prime Minister from May 1907 until shortly before his death in April 1908?
Lampedusa,"Recently in the news, which is the largest of the Italian Pelagie islands in the Mediterranean Sea"
Sarajevo,In which city did Torvill and Dean win their Olympic Gold in 1984
Crossroads,Which ITV soap that ran from 1964 to 1988 made a comeback in 2001 (lasting until 2003)?
Eye,Where in the body is the Hyaloid canal?
Bilbao,Brittany Ferries run services from Portsmouth to Santander and which other city in Spain
Alexandria,Which city lies at the west side of the Nile delta?
The Kinks,Waterloo Sunset was a 1967 hit for which band?
Hamlet,King Claudius and Queen Gertrude appear in which Shakespeare play?
Dawlish,D WL is the code of which railway station in Devon?
THE BEECH (tree),What is the common name of Fagus sylvatica?
'THE TOUGH OF THE TRACK',By what nickname was the comic book character 'Alf Tupper' known?
BILLY RAY CYRUS,"Who had a top ten hit in 1992, with the song 'Achy, Breaky Heart'?"
'HULK HOGAN',Terry Gene Bollea is the real name of which wrestler turned actor?
NORTH YORKSHIRE,In which English county is the Lightwater Valley Theme Park?
ANAHEIM,In which town in California is Disneyland?
PIERRE AUGUSTE RENOIR,"Which French Impressionist painter, famed in later life for his portraits of nudes, was born in Limoges in 1841, and died in Cagnes in the south of France in 1919?"
'ASHES TO ASHES',"In which BBC crime series did the characters 'Ray Carling', 'Chris Skelton' and 'Alex Drake' appear?"
DAMASCUS,"To where was Saul heading when he had a vision from God, thus becoming St. Paul?"
FRANK ZAPPA,Which pop star called of his children Moon Unit?
DUNDEE,Which Scottish city isserved by 'Riverside Airport'?
BLACK SEPTEMBER,Which terrorist group were responsible for the killing the Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics?
SNOWDROP,How is Galanthus nivalis better known?
BEDFORD,In which town or city is Charles Wells beer brewed?
RECIPROCAL,"The result of dividing a number into one is called the what, of that number?"
COFFEE (Maxwell House),"""Which product was advertised with the slogan """"Good to the last drop""""?"""
'THE ROCK',Dwayne Johnson is the real name of which wrestler turned actor?
EDOUARD MANET,"Which French Impressionist painter, famed for his portrait 'The Bar At The Folie Bergere', was born in Paris in 1832, and died of a gangrenous leg in 1883?"
THE DARDANELLES,Which stretch of water joins the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara?
UKRAINE,"Excluding Russia, which country is the largest in Europe by area?"
WOODY ALLEN,By what name is Allen Konigsberg better known?
HORATIO NELSON,"The Britannia Monument, correctly called the Norfolk Pillar, in Great Yarmouth is a memorial to who?"
'HARD TIMES',"'Stephen Blackpool', a mill worker, is a character in which novel by Charles Dickens?"
LIVER,"In Greek myth Prometheus was punished by an eagle eating which part of his body every day, which then grew back every night?"
'DOCTOR WHO',Murray Gold has been musical director for which TV series since it was revived in 2005?
'PRINCESS LEIA',"In the 'Star Wars' films, who was the twin sister of 'Luke Skywalker'?"
'WILD AT HEART',"Which ITV series, set in Africa, stars Hayley Mills and in 2009 also featured her sister Juliet?"
MIKE HARDING,"Known as 'The Rochdale Cowboy', who wrote 'Napoleon's Retreat From Wigan'?"
JESSICA ENNIS,Who won the Heptathlon Gold Medal at the 2010 European Athletics Championships?
JOHN ADAMS,"Which future President was the inaugural Ambassador to the UK, called at the time, Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of St. James?"
'ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR',What is the name of the National Anthem of Australia?
BURL IVES,Who played 'Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt' in the 1958 film 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof'?
BIGHT,"Which geographical feature completes '......... of Benin', ' Great Australian.....' and 'German......'?"
79 AD,Mount Vesuvius began to erupt most famously on August 24th in which year?
ADIDAS,Which company has supplied all of the balls for FIFA World Cup Finals since 1970?
ERG,"Derived from the Greek for 'work', what is the CGS unit of energy?"
'SATURDAY',What is the title of the novel by Ian McEwan set in February 2003 on the day of the demonstration against the invasion of Iraq?
CHARLIE HIGSON,"Who wrote the 'Young Bond' series of novels, the first being 'Silver Fin'?"
MATTHEW,"What was the first name of the younger brother of Ricky Hatton, also a professional boxer?"
RED,What colour is the disc on the flag of Bangladesh?
29,On which track does the 'Chattanooga Choo Choo' leave Pennsylvania Station?
RELIGION,"In the Dewey Decimal Classification, books with a number beginning with 2 would be on which subject?"
'A BEAUTIFUL MIND',"In which film does Russell Crowe play 'John Nash', a mathematician who worked at MIT and Princeton?"
THOMAS JEFFERSON,"Which other US President died on July 4th 1826, the same day as John Adams?"
JOHNNY LOGAN,Who won the Eurovision Song Contest with 'What's Another Year'?
GREEN,What colour is the pentagram on the flag of Morocco?
7,"In the Dewey Decimal Classification, what is the first number for books on art?"
'ALEX RIDER','Stormbreaker' is the first in a series of novels by Anthony Horowitz about which teenage spy?
LOUISE BOURGEOIS,Which Paris born sculptor died in New York in May?
'GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND',What is the name of the National Anthem of New Zealand?
PETER O'TOOLE,Who played womaniser 'Michael James' in the 1965 film 'What's new Pussycat'?
1572,August 24th is St. Bartholomew's Day in Western Christianity. In which year did the 'St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre' take place in France?
VIRGINIA WOOLF,Who wrote the novel 'Mrs. Dalloway' about a day in the life of 'Clarissa Dalloway' in post-World War One England?
TOYOTA,Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of which manufacturer?
STAG,"In Greek myth, into what creature did Artemis transform Actaeon?"
'MARS',Which is the first movement in 'The Planets Suite' by Gustav Holst?
'WOOKIE',"In the 'Star Wars' films, what species is 'Chewbacca'?"
SHREWSBURY,In which town is the River Severn crossed by the English Bridge and the Welsh Bridge?
'THE SATURDAYS',"How are singers Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman collectively known?"
GORAN IVANISEVIC,Which Tennis player lost to Pete Sampras in two Wimbledon finals?
BISMUTH,"Which chemical element, with the symbol 'Bi', takes its name from the German for 'white mass'?"
JIMMY CONNORS,Which Tennis player lost to Bjorn Borg in two Wimbledon finals?
BIFROST,"In Norse mythology, what was the name of the rainbow bridge which connects Earth with Asgard, the realm of the gods?"
COSTA RICA,"Mario Echandi Jimenez, who died last month, served as President of which Central American country between 1958 and 1962?"
URUGUAY,"Juan Maria Bordaberry, who died last month, served as President of which South American country between 1972 and 1976?"
LORIK CANA,"Making his debut for Sunderland the season before last, who is the only footballer from Albania ever to play in the Premier League?"
MAINZ,"Located directly across the river Rhine from Wiesbaden is which city, the capital of the state of Rhineland- Palatinate?"
YGGDRASIL,"According to Norse mythology, what was the name of the tree located at the centre of the universe?"
MALARIA,Ronald Ross won the 1902 Nobel Prize for Medicine for his work on which disease?
'GOLD',"'Prince', 'Spandau Ballet', Beverley Knight and 'East 17' have all had hits with songs with which title?"
MARSEILLE,From which city does the French stew 'Bouillabaisse' originate?
'CRAZY',"'Mud', Mark Morrison, 'Seal' and 'Eternal' have all had hit songs with which title?"
HEREWARD THE WAKE,Who was the 11th century Anglo-Saxon rebel in England who led the resistance to the Norman Conquest from his base on the Isle of Ely?
MILAN,Gorgonzola cheese is named after the small town of Gorgonzola on the outskirts of which Italian city?
TUBERCULOSIS,Robert Koch won the 1905 Nobel Prize for Medicine for his work on which disease?
ADOLF EICHMANN,Which Nazi was known as the 'Chief Executioner of the Third Reich' as he organised the transportation of people to the concentration camps?
'BECKER',"In which American sit-com did Ted Danson play the title character, a misanthropic doctor who operates a small practice and is constantly annoyed by his patients?"
CYPRUS,Akrotiri and Dhekelia are British Overseas Territories on which island?
'DEXTER',"In which American drama series does Michael C. Hall play the title character, a bloodstain pattern analyst for Miami Police who moonlights as a serial killer?"
MOROCCO,Ceuta and Melilla are Spanish Overseas Territories in which country?
HERMANN GOERING,Which Nazi leader avoided execution after being sentenced to death at the 'Nuremburg Trials' by committing suicide hours before he was due to hang?
MADRID,Which European capital city is the highest above sea- level?
ASSEGAI,"What was the name, deriving ultimately from the Berber for 'spear'. for the short spear used as a stabbing weapon by the Zulus?"
CATHY FREEMAN,Who was the Aboriginal Australian athlete who won the women's 400m Gold Medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000?
KUKRI,"Sometimes called the 'Gurkha blade', what is the more common name given to the curved knife used as part of the regimental weaponry of Gurkha fighters?"
WILLIAM McKINLEY,Who was the last veteran of the American Civil War to be elected President of the USA?
LOUISIANA,"Which American state shares borders with Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas?"
JAMES MONROE,Who was the last veteran of the American War of Independence to be elected President of the USA?
TUNISIA,In which African country would you find the holiday destination of Sousse?
EMILY BLUNT,"Perhaps best known for her role in 'The Devil Wears Prada', which actress provided the voice for 'Juliet' in 'Gnomeo and Juliet'?"
PORTUGAL,In which European country was the Estado Novo Regime overthrown in 1974 after the 'Carnation Revolution'?
'RADIOHEAD',"Released in 2011, 'The Kings Of Limbs' is the eighth studio album from which British rock band?"
'REM',"Released in 2011, 'Collapse Into Now' is the fifteenth studio album from which American rock band?"
TYCHO BRAHE,Which 16th century astronomer lost part of his nose in a duel as a student and had a metal replacement made which he wore for the rest of his life?
ROMANIA,The 'Iron Guard' was a fascist movement and political party operating in which European country during the 1930's?
CAT,"In David Hockney's famous painting 'Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Percy', what type of creature is 'Percy'?"
'CRAGGY ISLAND',On which fictional island was the sit-com 'Father Ted' set?
ROCKS,Of what is Petrology the study?
FLORENCE,"In the novel by EM Forster, in which Italian city was there 'A Room With A View'?"
STAG,Which animal is the subject of Edwin Landseer's famous painting 'Monarch Of The Glen'?
PITTSBURG,In which US city do the Baseball team known as the 'Pirates' play their home games?
NAMIBIA,SWAPO was the name of the guerrilla army that fought for independence for which African country?
'KING LEAR',"The 1997 film 'A Thousand Acres', directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, was a reworking of which of Shakespeare's plays?"
'JURASSIC PARK',"Which 1993 film was set on the fictional island of 'Isla Nubar', 120 miles off the coast of Costa Rica?"
ARTS & CRAFTS (Movement),Which late 19th and early 20th century aesthetic movement would you associate with the architects Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Frank Lloyd-Wright and the artist William Morris?
'IRON MAIDEN',"Bruce Dickinson, Blaze Bayley and Paul d'Anno have all been the lead singer of which rock group?"
SONY,Which company produced the 'Playstation' video games console?
CONFUCIUS,The teachings of which philosopher are known as 'The Analects'?
MARIO ZAGALLO,Which Brazilian footballer won the World Cup as a player in 1958 and 1962 and as a manager in 1970?
'PORTISHEAD',"Which pop group, that had hits in the 1990's with 'Glory Box' and 'All Mine', are named after a small town in Somerset?"
CURIOSITY,What is the name of NASA's robotic rover that landed on Mars this month?
'SWAN LAKE','Princess Odette' is the central character in which of Tchaikovsky's ballet's?
HADDOCK,Which fish is traditionally used in the Anglo-Indian dish known as Kedgeree?
FRANZ LISZT,Which famous composer was the father-in-law of Richard Wagner?
WARWICKSHIRE,For which English county Cricket team was Brian Lara playing when he scored his world record 501 not out?
DINERS CLUB,Which organisation introduced the first commercial credit card in 1950?
TROJAN WAR,During which war was Shakespeare's play 'Troilus And Cressida' set?
'THE TYGER',"""In the poem by William Blake which animal was """"Burning bright in the forests of the night""""?"""
ARGENTINA,Which country's Rugby Union team is nicknamed 'The Panthers'?
LOS ANGELES,In which city did Steve Redgrave win his first Olympic Gold Medal?
ADAMSTOWN,What is the capital of the Pitcairn Islands?
THE KILLERS,"The practicing Mormon, Brandon Flowers, is the lead singer of which American rock group?"
PROTOZOA,The name of which micro-organism is derived from the Greek for 'first animal'?
'SPARKS',Which group had a hit in 1974 with 'This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us'?
RACHEL,"In the Book of Genesis, who died whilst giving birth to her son, Benjamin?"
WATT,Which SI unit is equal to one Joule per second?
ASCENSION ISLAND,On which British island in the South Atlantic would you find Wideawake Airfield?
LINCOLNSHIRE,In which English county could you visit Bolingbroke Castle?
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,Which former American President was nominated for re- election by the Bull Moose Party?
DURHAM,"After Oxford and Cambridge, which is England's next oldest university?"
ROBERT DELAUNAY,"Which French painter, who with his wife Sonia Terk, pioneered the art movement known as Orphism, is best known for his series of paintings of Paris and, in particular, of the Eiffel Tower?"
3.14,What is the value of pi to two decimal places?
ROD SERLING,"Who was the American screenwriter who created, wrote, narrated and hosted the science fiction series 'The Twilight Zone'?"
'MADAME CHOLET',"In the children's t.v. programme, who was the 'Wombles' cook?"
GOLDA MEIR,Which Israeli Prime Minister resigned in 1974 following the Yom Kippur War?
TIBERIUS,"Following the death of Augustus in AD14, who became the second Roman Emperor?"
USK,On which river does the Welsh city of Newport stand?
MILAN,Which Italian city was ruled by the Visconti family between 1277 and 1477?
LUXEMBOURG,In which country are the headquarters of the European Court of Justice?
THOMAS TELFORD,Which engineer built the Menai Suspension Bridge and the Caledonian Canal?
'MIRANDA',"In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', what is the name of the daughter of 'Prospero' who falls in love with 'Ferdinand'?"
ALBANY,Which city in New York State was settled by the Dutch in 1624 and originally known as Fort Orange?
LAZIO,Which Italian football club did Sven-Goran Eriksson leave in order to take over as manager of England?
NORTH DAKOTA,Bismark is the capital of which US state?
WILLIAM III,'The Glorious Revolution' brought which monarch to the throne of England?
COLISEUM,The English National Opera is resident in which London theatre?
ASTRAKHAN,Which city on the River Volga is the centre of the Caviar industry?
BULGARIA,"An ally of Germany, of which country was Boris king until his murder in August 1943?"
STORK,Which bird is also known as the 'Adjutant Bird'?
'OUR MUTUAL FRIEND',"In which Dickens novel do the characters 'Gaffer Hexam', 'John Harmon', and 'Bradley Headstone'?"
A SHIRT,What item of clothing is a 'Dashiki'?
TUNISIA,In which country is the Kasserine Pass - scene of a decisive US Army defeat in World War II?
JAMES CALLAGHAN,Which 20th century British Prime Minister lived the longest?
DENZIL WASHINGTON,Which actor starred with Angelina Jolie in the 1999 film 'The Bone Collector' in which a paraplegic detective had to pit his wits against a sadistic serial killer?
HYDROGEN,"Which element discovered by Cavendish in 1766, has a name that means 'water producing'?"
THE ANKLE,In which part of the body is the 'Talus'?
MOSES,"In the Bible, whose wife was 'Zippora'?"
'TAMING OF THE SHREW',"In which Shakespeare play do the characters 'Hortensia', 'Bianca',and 'Baptista' appear?"
CHROMIUM,"Which element, discovered by Nicolas Vauquelin in 1797, has the atomic number 24. Its name is derived from the Greek word for colour?"
MISSOURI,Jefferson City is the capital of which US state?
SHAHEEN JAFARGHOLI,Which Welsh 12 year old sang at Michael Jackson's memorial concert in the USA?
'PORTWENN',In which fictional Cornish village is the television series 'Doc Martin' set?
'CLIFFHANGER',"In which 1993 film starring Sylvester Stallone, did a mountain rescue expert battle gangsters who had crashed in the Rocky Mountains with suitcases stuffed with money?"
ABSALOM,"In the Bible, King David had three sons. Solomon, Nathan, and who else?"
BIRMINGHAM CITY,"Which 2009/10 Premiership soccer club, who have never won the FA Cup, were losing finalists in 1931 when they were beaten by West Brom., and 1956 when they lost to Manchester City?"
CHIVE,Which is the smallest plant of the onion family?
TIPPI HEDREN,Who is the mother of actress Melanie Griffith?
POLYPHEMUS,"In Greek mythology, which Cyclops had his only eye blinded by Odysseus?"
'CAMELOT',The songs 'How To Handle A Woman' and 'If Ever I Would Leave You' came from which show and film?
'SOUTH PACIFIC',"Similarly, the songs 'Younger Than Springtime' and 'I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy' came from which show and film?"
TAUNTON,Which English racecourse offers outstanding views of the Blackdown Hills?
APRIL,Which month is mentioned in the first line of Robert Browning's poem 'Home Thoughts From Abroad'?
M69,Which motorway runs from Coventry to Leicester?
MONKEY PUZZLE TREE,What is the more common name of the Chile Pine?
THE LEG,The adjective 'Crural' refers to which part of the body?
'SEA FEVER',"""Which poem by John Masefield begins with the words """"I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky. And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by""""?"""
MARTY FELDMAN,Actress Fenella Fielding is often wrongly credited with having a famous brother. Who is he reputed to be?
"WILLIAM I, the Conqueror",Which king was on the throne at the time of 'Hereward the Wake's' resistance?
PETIT FOURS,"Which two word French phrase describes small, sweet pastries, often with icing, generally eaten after a meal?"
AL DENTE,"Similarly, which two word Italian phrase used in cookery, means 'firm and bitter'?"
WILLIAM GOLDING,Who wrote the 1980 Booker Prize winner 'Rites Of Passage'?
BHOPAL,"In which Indian city in 1984 was a toxic cloud of methyl isocynate accidentally released from a pesticide plant killing a least 15,000 people?"
POTATO,"In the USA, the Colorado Beetle is a major pest that attacks which crop?"
GEORGE FOREMAN,Who did Mohammed Ali fight in the 1974 boxing match dubbed 'The Rumble In The Jungle'?
COTTON,"In the USA, the Boll Weevil is a pest that attacks which crop?"
'FORTINBRAS',"In Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', what is the name of the King of Norway who arrives to take the throne of Denmark after the death of the Danish royal family in the final act?"
'CLOTHO',"The three 'Fates' of Greek mythology were 'Lachesis', 'Atropos' and which other?"
'AGLAEA',"The three 'Graces' of Greek mythology were 'Euphrosyne', 'Thalia' and which other?"
ALEUTIAN ISLANDS,Which island group in the North Pacific was known as the Catherine Archipelago prior to 1867?
'EMILIA',"In Shakespeare's 'Othello', what was the name of the wife of 'Iago', who exposes her husband's villainy but is then murdered?"
CUSCO,Which city was the capital of the Inca Empire?
NUTMEG,From which tree is the spice 'Mace' obtained?
'DEFINITELY MAYBE',"Containing the singles 'Cigarettes And Alcohol' and 'Live Forever', what is the title of Oasis' debut album?"
'LEISURE',"Containing the singles 'There's No Other Way' and 'Bang', what was the title of Blur's debut album?"
NINEVAH,Which city was the capital of the ancient nation of Assyria?
JOHNNY DEPP,"Which actor played the title character in the films 'Ed Wood', 'Donnie Brasco' and 'Edward Scissorhands'?"
CHALLENGER DEEP,"Located at the southern end of the Mariana Trench, what is the name given to the deepest point in the Pacific Ocean?"
MARCEL DUCHAMP,'Nude Descending A Staircase' is perhaps the most famous painting by which 20th century artist?
BELFAST,"The 'RMS Titanic' was built at the Harland and Wolff Shipyard, in which city?"
PUERTO RICO TRENCH,Milwaukee Deep is the deepest part of the Atlantic Ocean and is located in which oceanic trench?
JAN VERMEER,'View Of Delft' is one of the best known works of which 17th century artist?
SOUTHAMPTON,From which English city did the 'RMS Titanic' set sail on its ill-fated voyage to New York?
BRAD PITT,"Which actor played the title character in the films 'Johnny Suede', 'Meet Joe Black' and 'The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button'?"
CAMBRIDGESHIRE,"Which county shares borders with Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire?"
LIECHTENSTEIN,Which country was created from the counties of Schellenberg and Vaduz in 1699?
NE-YO,Which singer had a number one hit in August 2010 with 'Beautiful Monster'?
'THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS',Which 17th century allegorical novel is subtitled 'From This World To That Which Is To Come'?
NEW ZEALAND,In which country is the Rugby Union World Cup due to be held in 2011?
ENGLAND,In which country is the Rugby League World Cup due to be held in 2013?
APHELION,"In astronomy, what term describes the point in the orbit of a planet or comet at which it is farthest from the Sun?"
ROCHDALE,In which town in Greater Manchester is the TV series 'Waterloo Road' set?
ANTHER,"In which part of a flower, found on top of a filament, is pollen contained?"
BRISTOL,In which English city is the TV series 'Being Human' set?
WALTER RALEIGH,"Which English explorer was responsible for establishing the first English colony in the 'New World', in 1584 at Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina?"
DOUGLAS ENGLEBART,Which American invented the computer mouse whilst working at the Stamford Research Institute in 1964?
LIGAMENTS,"What name is given to the short bands of tough fibrous connective tissue composed mainly of long, stringy collagen fibres that connect bones to one another?"
EVANGELISTA TORRICELLI,Which 17th century Italian scientist is best remembered for inventing the Mercury Barometer?
TENDON,What name is given to the cord of strong fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone?
FRANCIS DRAKE,"Which English navigator, who dies in 1596, was buried at sea in a lead coffin off the coast of Panama?"
BASEBALL GROUND,At which stadium did Derby County play their home games prior to moving to Pride Park?
PLUM,From which fruit is the Balkan brandy Slivovitz made?
'ANAKIN SKYWALKER',"In 'Star Wars', what was 'Darth Vader's' name before he was seduced by the 'Dark Side of the Force'?"
PERE LACHAISE,"What is the name of the Parisian cemetery at which Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde and Edith Piaf are buried?"
KAMIKAZE,"What was the Japanese name, meaning 'divine wind', that was given to the tornadoes of 1274 and 1281 that destroyed the Mongol fleets carrying Kublai Khan's invasion armies?"
'BOUVIER',"In the animated TV show 'The Simpsons', what was 'Marge Simpson's' maiden name?"
'SHINE',Geoffrey Rush won the 1996 Academy Award for Best Actor for playing a mentally handicapped piano player in which film?
'MR. TUMNUS',"In C.S. Lewis' 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', what is the name of the faun who befriends 'Lucy' when she first enters 'Narnia'?"
BORNEO,"Which island in the Malay archipelago is divided politically between Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei?"
ANTWERP,Which Belgian city is known as the 'diamond cutting capital of the world'?
VENUS,On which planet in our solar system would you find the Maxwell Montes mountains?
ARIADNE,"According to Greek mythology, who was the woman who fell in love with Theseus and supplied him with the ball of thread by which he found his way out of the Labyrinth?"
'SHAFT',"In 1971, Isaac Hayes became the first black man to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song with his theme from which 1971 film?"
LAKE OHRID,Which lake and UNESCO World Heritage Site straddles the border between Macedonia and Albania?
CLYTEMNESTRA,Who was the wife of the Greek hero Agamemnon who murdered him on his return from Troy?
PANAMA,"In which Central American country is Derian, the oldest European colony on the American continent?"
'THE MILL ON THE FLOSS','Tom and Maggie Tulliver' are the central characters in which of George Eliot's novels?
TOLEDO,Which Spanish city in Castile-La Mancha has been renowned since the Middle Ages for its production of swords?
MICHEL de MONTAIGNE,"Which influential writer of the French Renaissance, who helped to popularise the essay as a literary form , is perhaps best remembered for his 'Apology For Raymond Sebond'?"
CASEY JONES,Who was the American engine driver and folk hero on the Cannonball Express who died in 1900 trying to prevent his train from crashing into a freight train?
'WERNHAM HOGG',What was the name of the fictional paper company whose offices provide the setting for the British sit-com 'The Office'?
LARRY HOLMES,Which former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion won his first 48 fights before losing to Michael Spinks in 1985?
ELAND,"With the scientific name Taurotragus oryx, which is the largest species of antelope?"
GENE VINCENT,Which American rock star survived the car crash that killed Eddie Cochran in April 1960?
ALEXANDER SELKIRK,What was the name of the real-life castaway upon whom Daniel Defoe based 'Robinson Crusoe'?
AYATOLLAH KHOMEINI,Who was the Iranian Ayatollah who sentenced Salman Rushdie to death in absentia after the publication of the novelist's 'Satanic Verses'?
CAMBODIA,"In which country would you find the Angkor Wat temple, the world's largest religious structure?"
VACLAV HAVEL,Who was both the last President of Czechoslovakia and the first President of the Czech republic?
JEFF BUCKLEY,"What was the name of the American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1994 debut album 'Grace', who drowned whilst swimming in a tributary of the Mississippi River in 1997?"
'A CLOCKWORK ORANGE',In which 20th century novel do many of the central characters speak a teenage slang called 'Nadsat'?
JEAN-PAUL MARAT,Which French Revolutionary leader was assassinated whilst taking a bath in 1793?
RAVI SHASTRI,"In 1984, which Indian cricketer became only the second person to score six sixes from one over in first class cricket?"
ELDERBERRY,Which berry is used to make the Italian liqueur Sambuca?
VENUS de MILO,"Which famous sculpture, made approximately 150 BC, was found on the Aegean island of Melos in 1820?"
BLACK SEPTEMBER,What was the name of the terrorist group that murdered eleven Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics in 1972?
'TETRIS',Which popular video game was designed and programmed by Russian computer engineer Alexey Pajitnov in 1985?
DENMARK,The Order of the Elephant is the premier order that can be awarded in which European country?
FLORENCE,In which city is the Uffizi Gallery to be found?
CRIMEAN WAR,During which war was the Battle of Inkerman fought?
GENOA,In which city do Sampdoria play their home games?
KENNETH CLARKE,Which member of the Cabinet has been MP for Rushcliffe since 1970?
DANNY WELBECK,"Who at 21, was the youngest goal scorer in the EUFA EURO 2012 Tournament - he is English?"
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW,Who wrote the play 'The Doctor's Dilema'?
STANLEY KUBRICK,Whose last film as a director was 'Eyes Wide Shut' in 1999?
ZEBRA,"Which mammal has three species - 'Mountain', 'Plains' and 'Grevy's'?"
NICOLE KIDMAN,Who duetted with Robbie Williams on the 2001 number one 'Somethin' Stupid'?
DONALD RUMSFELD,"Who is both the youngest and oldest man to be US Secretary of Defence, serving under Gerald Ford and George W Bush?"
'DURAN DURAN',"John Taylor and Roger Taylor are members of which band, which at times has also included Andy Taylor, although none of them are related?"
'SHREK',Which computer-animated film series features the 'Kingdom of Far Far Away'?
JUPITER,Which planet has a mass which is over three hundred times that of the Earth?
'CANNONBALL',Jazz musician Julian Edwin Adderley was usually known as '........... (what) Adderley'?
NEW ZEALAND,In which country does the city of Nelson lie on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay?
EIGHT,In humans how many teeth are incisors?
JESSICA ENNIS,"Three British athletes have been nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year - Paula Radcliffe (3 times), Kelly Holmes (who won in 2005) and which Heptathlete in 2011?"
'COLD FEET',In which ITV comedy drama which ran for five series did James Nesbitt and Helen Baxendale play one of three couples?
ELTON JOHN,"Who wrote the music for 'Billy Elliot, The Musical'?"
THALIA,Which of the three Graces of Greek myth is also the name of one of the Muses?
'THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS',Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons make up which musical duo?
'STONE',What is the surname of the character played by Joanna Lumley in 'Absolutely Fabulous'?
FRANKIE DETTORI,"Which jockey won the 2007 Derby at Epsom on 'Authorized', at his fifteenth attempt?"
'WIRE IN THE BLOOD',"In which BBC crime drama which ran for six series, did clinical psychologist 'Dr. Tony Hill' work first with 'DI Carol Jordan' and then with 'DI Alex Fielding'?"
ICE HOCKEY,Jaroslav Drobny who won the Gentlemen's Singles at Wimbledon in 1954 won a Silver Medal for Czechoslovakia at the 1948 Winter Olympics in which sport?
FOUR QUARTETS,"How are the TS Eliot poems 'Burnt Norton', 'East Coker', 'The Dry Salvages' and 'Little Giddings' known collectively?"
'MR. POTATO HEAD',"In the 'Toy Story' series of animated films, which character is voiced by Don Rickles?"
MARSHAL PHILIPPE PETAIN,Following the French defeat who was the Chief of State of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944?
WILLIAM JAMES,Give either of the real 'first' names of 'Count' Basie?
DENMARK,Which European country consists of a peninsula and many islands including Funen and Zealand?
VENTRICLES,The human heart has four chambers - two auricles (or atria) and two ............ what?
ESTONIA,.ee is the top-level internet domain name for which former Soviet republic?
GENE PITNEY,Who duetted with Marc Almond on the 1989 number one 'Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart'?
'MAJOR BARBARA',In which play by George Bernard Shaw is the daughter of 'Lady Britomart Undershaft' an Officer of the Salvation Army?
WOODY ALLEN,Whose only 'Oscar' for Best Director was for 'Annie Hall' in 1978?
TONGA,In which Pacific island nation was Hull Rugby League player Sam Moa born?
WILLIAM IV,Who was the last king of the Hanoverian dynasty?
DE HAVILLAND,"Which British aircraft company produced the 'Tiger Moth', 'Mosquito' and 'Comet'?"
AMMONIA,NH3 is the chemical formula for which gaseous base?
ARABIC,Israel has two official languages. One is Hebrew. What is the other?
2002,In which year did Jimmy Carter win the Nobel Peace Prize?
KENT,"Famous for Oysters, Whitstable is in which English county?"
PEA,"Miracle, Kelvedon Wonder, and Meteor are all types of which vegetable?"
DIDO,Which female artist recorded the album “No Angel” in 2001?
RYAN REYNOLDS,"""Who played the young CIA agent Matt Weston in the 2012 film """"Safe House""""?"""
TOMATO,"Marmande, Tiny Tim, Harbinger and Delicante are all varieties of what fruit?"
LESOTHO,Of which African country is Maseru the capital?
DAF,Which Dutch car /truck manufacturer was taken over in the 1970's by Volvo?
DENMARK,In internet domain names what country is represented by the domain code '.dk'?
FLASH GORDON.,Which fictional hero was created by Alex Raymond and widely syndicated in 1934?
SIR ANTHONY CARO,Who along with Norman Foster designed the Millennium Bridge?
CHARLES WELLS.,"Which brewery, based in Bedford, produces Bombardier bitter?"
LOWESTOFT,What Suffolk town sits at the most easterly point of England?
ICELAND,In which country is there a volcano called Hecla?
LITTLE ROCK,What is the State Capital of Arkansas?
JOHN THE BAPTIST,"In the Bible, who was the son of Elizabeth and Zacharias?"
KIWI,By what other name is the bird the apteryx known?
SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON,"""Which explorer sailed on the """"Endurance""""?"""
TRUMPET,"What instrument did jazz musician, Chet Baker play?"
SALACIA,Who was the Roman goddess of the Sea?
ADDIS ABABA,In which African capital city are the headquarters of the Organisation of African Unity?
AMSTERDAM,In which European capital city are the headquarters of 'Greenpeace'?
CLARINET,"What instrument did jazz musician, Woody Herman play?"
MALAWI,In 2012 womens’ rights activist Joyce Banda became the first female president of which African Country?
HENRI ROUSSEAU,"""Which French painter, a customs official, painted """"The Sleeping Gypsy"""", and """"The Hungry Lion""""?"""
DAN DARE,Who was the famous comic book creation of Frank Hampson?
SWEDISH,Finland has two official languages. Finnish is one. What is the other?
PADRES,Complete the name of the following American baseball team 'San Diego.......'?
NORFOLK,"Famous for crabs, the seaside resort of Cromer is in which English county?"
SUPERMARKET,What was the setting for the TV sit-com 'Slinger's Day'?
DODGERS,What is the name of the baseball team for Los Angeles?
INSURANCE CLERK,"Before entering show business, what was the occupation of Leonard Rossiter?"
COCKERMOUTH,Which town is the birthplace of Wordsworth and the home of Jennings brewery?
CANDID CAMERA,Which TV series made Jonathan Routh famous?
THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA,Which new state was proclaimed at the Gate of Heavenly Peace on 1st October 1949?
SPINACH,What ingredient gives pasta verde its green colouring?
BAROSSA,Which valley in South Australia produces most of that State's wine?
Henry Williamson,Who wrote the book Tarka The Otter?
India,What word is used in the NATO phonetic alphabet to represent the letter I?
Some Like It Hot,In which film did Marilyn Monroe sing 'I Wanna Be Loved By You'?
Annabel Croft,Who replaced Anneka Rice on TV’s Treasure Hunt?
Winchester Cathedral,Which religious building gave the New Vaudeville Band a Top Five hit In 1966?
Atalanta,In mythology who famously competed against Melanion?
Thirty Years Wars,The treaty known at The Peace of Westphalia formally ended which seventeenth-century contact?
Three,Which number on the Beaufort scale denotes a gentle breeze?
Esther,The Jewish festival of Purim celebrates the story of which woman in the Bible?
Gericault,Who painted ‘The Raft of The Medusa’?
Dear Prudence,Which song from The Beatles White Album gave Siouxsie and the Banshees a Top Five hit single in 1983?
Rowan,Sorbus is the generic name given to which trees?
Lesotho,Maseru is the capital of which African Country?
Vaughn Williams,Premiered in 1924 which British composer wrote me musk for the opera 'Hugh the Drover'?
15,How many Years of marriage does a crystal wedding anniversary celebrate?
Marianne,Which female figure is the French equivalent of Britannia?
Cain,Which maligned Biblical figure was the father of Enoch?
Haiku,"What name is given to the Japanese verse form arranged in three lines of five, seven and five syllables?"
Itchycoo Park,Which Small Faces song gave M People a top twenty hit single in 1995?
Darlington,In which North East town is Bank Top Railway station?
Aspen,Which tree is known as the trembling popIar?
The Alchemist,How was the character Subtle known in the title of a play by Ben Jonson?
Cuneiform,Which word in relation to bones and writing means 'Wedge Shaped'?
Much Ado About Nothing,Dogberry is a constable in which play by William Shakespeare?
Gavin Maxwell,Who wrote the book 'Ring of Bright Water’?
Six Years,How long is the term of office for a U.S. Senator?
Uniform,Which word is used in the NATO phonetic alphabet to denote the letter 'U'?
The Housemartins,Which Hull group had a Top Five single in 1986 with 'Happy Hour’?
Papua New Guinea,A Bird Of Paradise can be seen on which country's national flag?
Straw Dogs,The story ‘The Siege of Trencher’s Farm' was released as which 1971 film?
Benjamin Britten,Premiered in 1947 which composer wrote the music for the opera 'Albert Herring'?
Never the Twain,"Which T.V. sitcom starred Donald Sinden, Windsor Davies and Honor Blackman?"
Urania,In mythology who was the muse of astronomy?
Usk,Newport in Gwent stands on which river?
1704,In what year was the Battle of Blenheim?
Rita Coolidge,Who sang the theme for the Jams Bond film ‘Octopussy’?
Loch Ryan,Stranraer in Scotland stands at the head of which loch?
A-Ha,Who sang the theme for the Jams Bond film ‘The Living Daylights?
1346,In which Year was The Battle of Crecy?
Pink Floyd,‘The Endless River' due for release in October 2014 is the latest album by which veteran rock band?
Eddie The Eagle (Edwards),Taron Egerton portrays which famed English sportsman in a film biopic of his life released in 2016?
Spruce Goose,By what more familiar avian moniker is the H-4 Hercules aircraft known?
James II,Anne Hyde and Mary of Modena were the wives of which British king?
Barbados,Bridgetown is the capital city of which island nation?
The O.K. Corral,"Where did Billy Clanton and the brothers Tom and Frank MacLaury famously die on October 26, 1881?"
Hollandaise,"In cookery Sauce Mousseline, Sauce Dijon & Sauce Foyot are all derivatives of which ‘mother’ sauce?"
Majolica,"Which style of elaborately moulded earthenware, decorated with thick vivid glazes was developed by the English firm Minton in 1850 and popularised during the great exhibition of 1851?"
Bowdlerise,"Which word, meaning to censor, abridge or expurgate is taken from the name of the man who in 1807 published an expurgated 10 volume set of the works of Shakespeare entitled ‘The Family Shakspeare’?"
Iggy Azalea,"The Australian rapper, songwriter, and model Amethyst Amelia Kelly performs under which stage name?"
Cigar Wrapper,Oscuro is the darkest variety of which aromatic product?
Cook Islands,Raratonga is the most populous island of which group?
Hebe,"Which Greek deity, the daughter of Zeus and Hera was goddess of youth?"
(Enrico) Fermi,Which Italian theoretical and experimental physicist was awarded the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on induced radioactivity and the discovery of transuranic elements?
The Jump,"Which 2016 ‘reality’ T.V. competition was won on the 6th March by Ben Cohen, he was presented with the ‘prestigious’ Cow Bell Trophy?"
(Andy) Warhol,Which artist’s works include 32 Campbell’s soup cans?
Canis Minor,Procyon and Gomesia are the two brightest stars in which constellation?
Loot,"Which 1965 Joe Orton play tells the story of two young thieves, Hal and Dennis who rob a bank together?"
Bramall Lane,Which is the only English sporting venue apart from the Oval to have held both an F.A. Cup Final and an England cricket test match?
Burgundy,"Chablis, Pouilly-Fuissé, and Macon-Villages are all white wines from which French region?"
Air Canada,A maple leaf is the livery of which airline?
The Room,Brie Larson won the 2016 Best Actress Oscar for her performance in which film?
The Bismarck,Which German battleship sank the HMS Hood on May 24th 1941?
Sunflower,Which plant widely cultivated for its seeds and oil has the Latin name Helianthus Annus?
Feet,Plantar Fasciitis is a medical condition affecting which part of the body?
F-Hole,What name is given to the sound hole on a violin?
Aberdeen,Which Scottish city is nicknamed ‘The Granite City’?
(Walter) Gropius,Which architect found the Bauhaus School in Weimar in 1919?
Byzantine,Constantine XI Palaiologos was the last ruler of which empire?
Pins & needles,Paraesthesia is the medical term for which condition?
Westboro Baptist (Church),"Pastor Fred Waldron Phelps, Sr, is the founder of which American church; he died in 2014 but received no funeral, as according to his daughter Shirley “this church does not worship the dead”?"
Netflix,"After receiving a late fee of $40 dollars for an overdue Apollo 13 videotape, Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph founded which online company in 1997?"
Celebrity Big Brother,"Rising to fame in Geordie Shore, reality TV star Scotty T. won which reality TV competition on 5th February 2016?"
Kismet,Which musical features the songs Stranger in Paradise & the Olive Tree?
Somerset,In which English county is Wincanton racecourse?
Poetry,"Based in Hexam Northumberland, the publishing company Bloodaxe Books specialises in what kind of literature?"
N.W.A.,The 2015 film Straight Outta’ Compton was a biopic of which rap/hip hop group?
Freedonia,What was the name of the fictional country in the Marx Brothers film 'Duck Soup'?
Bagel,What term is often used to describe a 6-0 scoreline in a set of a Tennis match?
Malawi,Hastings Banda was the first President of which African country?
Bigfoot,"""If it's a """"Yowie"""" in Australia and a """"Sasquatch"""" in Canada, what is it in the USA?"""
Cuba Gooding Jnr,"""Who played OJ Simpson in the 2016 TV series """"The People v OJ Simpson""""?"""
Devon,"In which county are the towns of Okehampton, Sidmouth and South Molton?"
Bernard Cornwell,"""Who wrote the """"Sharpe"""" novels?"""
Diamonds are Forever,In which Bond film does Charles Grey play the villain Blofeld?
Fermat's Last Theorem,What did British mathematician Andrew Wiles prove in 1993?
Ode to a Nightingale,"""From which poem by Keats did F Scott Fitzgerald get the title of his 1934 book """"Tender is the Night""""?"""
Alberta,"Dinosaur National Park is a World Heritage Site in the Canadian Badlands, in which Province is it?"
Air Commodore,What is the comparative rank in the RAF of a Brigadier in the army?
The Pilgrimage of Grace,What name was given to the religious and social rebellion against Henry VIII in 1536?
Henry Wood,Who founded The Promenade Concerts in 1895?
Roentgenium,"Rg is the chemical symbol for which element, named after a Nobel Prize winner for Physics?"
Pain,Algophobia is the fear of what?
Polaris,What is the brightest star in Ursa Minor?
Subaru,"""Which car manufacturer's logo has one big star and five small stars on its badge, its name translating as """"Pleiades""""?"""
Australia,Macadamia trees are indigenous to which country?
The Eurovision Song Contest,Which annual event was first held at the Teatro Kursaal in Lugano in 1956?
Banana,What fruit has the Latin name Musa sapientum?
Blott on the Landscape,"Which 1985 TV series starred David Suchet in the title role about the proposed construction of a motorway through Cleeve Gorge it also starred George Cole, Julie McKenzie and Simon Cadell?"
Northumberland,"""In which county are the towns of """"Rothbury"""", """"Seahouses"""" and """"Wooler""""?"""
Shutter Island,The Ashcliffe hospital for the criminally insane is the setting for which 2010 Martin Scorsese film?
Valkyrie,What was the codename for the planned uprising to follow the failed) assassination of Hitler in July 1944?
Roald Dahl,"""Actress Patricia Neal, who won a best actress Oscar for her role in """"Hud"""" in 1963, was married to which famous writer?"""
1923,Name the year - Adolf Hitler's beer hall putsch fails; President Warren Harding dies in office and Bolton beat West Ham in the first Wembley FA cup final?
Chile,Rapa Nui National Park is a world heritage site belonging to which country?
Ben Sherman,Arthur Sugarman founded which clothing company in 1963 initially becoming fashionable for the mods?
Alligator Pear,"We call the fruit an Avocado, what do the American's call it?"
Stratosphere,"""In which layer of the atmosphere would you find """"The Ozone Layer?"""
Canterbury,"""In which Cathedral is the tomb of the """"Black Prince""""?"""
Lizard,"""""""Galliwasp"""" and """"Horned toad"""" are types of which creature?"""
British Chambers of Commerce,Of which organisation was John Longworth Director General when he was suspended for suggesting Britain would be better off outside the EU (he later resigned in March 2016)?
The Tale of Tsar Saltan,"""""""The flight of the Bumblebee"""" comes from which Opera?"""
Columbia,Which film company's logo is a lady with a torch?
The Medina,Newport on the Isle of Wight stands on which river?
South Sudan,Which country is the most recent to join the United Nations - in July 2011?
Ryde,The hovercraft service across the Solent is between Southsea and which Isle of Wight town?
Coldplay,"Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion are three members of which band formed in 1996?"
Four,How many faces does a tetrahedron have?
20,How many rugby union teams took part in the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
Dipsy,"Which of the Teletubbies is missing - Tinky-Winky, Laa-Laa, Po and ?"
Brave New World,Which novel is set in the seventh century AF (After Ford) - 632 years after the birth of the inventor of the model T?
1587,"In which year was Mary, Queen of Scots executed and Sir Francis Drake 'Singed the King of Spain's Beard'?"
Midnight,What is the first word of the song Memory from the musical Cats?
Malcolm Turnbull,Who took over as Prime Minister of Australia in September last year?
Beehive,"What word can be a hairstyle, a wing of the New Zealand parliament buildings, and a nickname of the state of Utah?"
The Revenant,In which recent film does Leonardo DiCaprio play Hugh Glass and Tom Hardy play John Fitzgerald?
Rudyard Kipling,"""Who wrote the fantasy book """"Puck of Pook's"""" Hill published in 1906?"""
Ben Stokes,Which England cricketer scored 258 against South Africa in the second test in January?
Bloody Sunday,What is the two-word title of the 2002 Paul Greengrass directed film set in Derry in 1972
Deuteronomy,Which book of the Old Testament consists of speeches by Moses to the Israelites shortly before they enter the Promised Land?
Epsilon,Which letter comes between delta and zeta in the Greek alphabet?
Dennis Gabor,Who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1971 for the invention of holography?
Bradford,In which city was the Independent Labour Party founded in 1893?
World War Two,"""The 1998 Terrence Malick directed film """"The Thin Red Line"""" is set during which war?"""
Sigma,Which letter comes between rho and tau in the Greek alphabet?
Just So Stories,"""What is the collective name for the stories by Kipling that includes """"How the Camel Got His Hump"""" and """"How the Leopard Got His Spots""""?"""
Blue,Cobalt is a shade of what colour?
Lehman Brothers,"Which bank, the fourth largest investment bank in the USA, filed for bankruptcy on September 15th 2008?"
Preston North End,Bill Shankly played for Carlisle United from 1932 to 1933. Which club did he play for from 1933 to 1949?
Magnum (PI),"Robin's Nest, owned by Robin Masters, is a beach front estate in which US crime drama of the 1980s?"
Lord Howard of Effingham,Who commanded the English fleet against the Spanish Armada?
Morocco,"The Hassan II Mosque, opened in 1993, with the world's tallest minaret, is in which country?"
Brian Blessed,Who played Old Deuteronomy and Bustopher Jones in the original London production of Cats in 1981?
Bette Midler,Which singer and actress is known as The Divine Miss M?
Keystone,"What word can be part of an arch, part of the description of a team of incompetent policeman and a nickname of the state of Pennsylvania?"
William IV,Which Hanoverian King was married to Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen?
Robin Hood Airport,What is the name of the international airport with IATA code DSA built on the site of the former RAF Finningley?
Respect,Which party did George Galloway represent as MP for Bradford West from 2012 to 2015?
Joseph Paxton,A bust of which architect and gardener by William Woodington is in Crystal Palace Park in London?
Pakistan,"Two countries joined the United Nations in September 1947 - Yemen and which other, one month after its creation?"
U2,"Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen Jr are three members of which band formed in 1976?"
50,Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl in February. This was the first time that the tradition of naming each game using Roman numerals was not used. So this game was Super Bowl what number?
The Tweenies,"The children Bella, Fizz, Jake and Milo are characters in which children's TV series?"
Delia Smith,Who wrote How to Cheat at Cooking published in 1971?
Robert Wagner,Who was twice married to actress Natalie Wood?
Angola,Which African country has the Kwanza as its currency?
Islay,The Laphroaig & Bowmore whisky distilleries are found on which Scottish island?
Huddersfield Town,"At which Yorkshire football club was Bill Shankly manager between 1956 and 1959, before he left to begin his legendary tenure at Liverpool?"
Charon,In Greek Mythology who was the ferryman who carried the dead to the underworld across the River Styx?
(Maureen) Connolly,"In tennis, who was the first woman to win all 4 Grand Slam tournaments in the same year?"
Rose,"The Raspberry, Blueberry and Dewberry all belong to which family of plants?"
Portugal,Coimbra is the oldest university in which European country?
Carlisle,Luguvalium was the Roman name for which North Western English city?
(Peter) Falk,Which actor portrayed the fictional detective Columbo on screen?
John Wilkes Boothe,"On this day in 1865, which murderous actor was shot dead by Boston Corbett, a Union soldier in Port Royal, Virginia U.S.A.?"
Benetton,For which formula one team was Michael Schumacher driving when he first won the drivers’ championship?
Indian Ocean,In which ocean are the Seychelles located?
Coypu,Nutria is the name given to the fur of which semi aquatic rodent?
1957,In which year was the world’s first artificial satellite Sputnik 1 launched?
Euphemism,What word is given to the figure of speech in which an unpleasant or offensive term is described by another milder term?
(Sonny-Bill) Williams,Which New Zealand Rugby player also has a professional boxing record of 7 wins 0 losses and 3 knockouts as a heavyweight professional boxer?
The Likes of Us,Which was the first musical to be penned by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice?
Brazil,"Dilma Rousseff has been under a political cloud recently after allegations of finance tampering have led to a clamour for her impeachment, at the time of writing (20/4) of which country is she president?"
Ichthyology,What is the scientific name for the study of fish?
Sandstorm,"Meteorologically speaking, what is a haboob?"
Sauvignon Blanc,The French white wine Sancerre is made from which grape?
The Virgin Mary,In the Bible which prominent figure is the chid of Saint Anne and Saint Joachim?
King John,Which King of England was nicknamed Softsword and Lackland?
The Wolf of Wall Street,How is Jordan Belfort described in the tittle of a 2013 film biopic of his turbulent life?
Italy,The Tarantella is a form of folk music and a ballroom dance originating from which country?
Singapore,The straits of Johor separate which island from the Malay Peninsula?
Indonesia,The Riau Islands are a province of which country?
Fantasia,Which Disney film features the Greek god Bacchus and his little pet donkey Jacchus?
Eos,In Greek myth who was goddess of the dawn?
India,Tiranga is the name given to which country’s national flag?
(Leo) Delibes,Who composed the opera Lakmé?
Busy Lizzie,Impatiens walleriana is the Latin name for which flowering houseplant?
Woman’s Hour,Jane Garvey and Jenni Murray present which Radio 4 Programme?
Upsilon,Which letter of the Greek alphabet comes between Tau and Phi?
(Cab) Calloway,Which jazz singer was known as The King of Hi de Ho?
The Warden,Septimus Harding is the title character in which Anthony Trollope novel?
Polyphemus,What was the name of the Cyclops who captured Odysseus and was blinded by him when he escaped?
Bones,Dr Temperance Brennan and Sealey Boothe are the main characters in which TV crime show?
Simone Signoret,"""Which actress, born Henriette Kaminker in 1921, won an Oscar in 1960 for the film """"Room at the Top""""?"""
Vince Clark,"Which musician and songwriter was a member of the groups Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure?"
1976,"Name the year; Harold Wilson resigns as Prime Minister, Rag Trade wins the Grand National and Concorde enters regular passenger service?"
Twelfth Night,"""In which Shakespeare play does Feste the clown say """"Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage""""?"""
Mossad,Which intelligence agency was founded in 1951 by Isser Harel who served as its director until 1963?
Morrisons,"""Which supermarket has the loyalty card """"Match and More""""?"""
Louisiana,"In which US state is the Lake Ponchartrain Causeway, the longest bridge in America?"
Edouard Deladier,Which French Prime Minister signed the Munich Agreement of 1938?
National Gallery London,"In which art gallery would you find The Haywain by Constable, The Stonemasons by Canaletto and The Arnolfini Protrait by Van Eyck?"
A Monkey,What type of creature is a Hanuman?
Syria,"In the news recently, in which country is the ancient city of Palmyra?"
Virginia Woolf,"""Who wrote """"Mrs Dalloway"""" and """"Orlando""""?"""
Embouchure,What is the name of the mouthpiece of a brass musical instrument?
Tennis,"""What sport is played in the Hitchcock film """"Strangers on a train""""?"""
Annie Get Your Gun,"""Anything you can do"""" and """"There's no business like show business"""" are songs from which musical?"""
1967,"Name the year; Military coup in Greece removes Constantine II, Che Guevara is captured and shot in Bolivia and Celtic beat Inter-Milan 2-1 in the European Cup final."
Neil Simon,"""Who wrote the plays """"Lost in Yonkers"""" and """"The Prisoner of second avenue""""?"""
Louis XII,Which French king married Mary Tudor sister of Henry VIII in 1514?
Quince,"Cydonia oblonga is the Latin of which fruit, used in preserves and originally used to make marmalade?"
Larkspur,Delphinium is the botanical name for which common flower?
Boy George,Who replaced Tom Jones on the TV show the voice?
"The Old Vicarage, Grantchester","""""""Just now the lilac is in bloom, all before my little room"""", is the first line of which poem by Rupert Brook?"""
Bolivia,In which country were Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid supposedly killed in a shootout with soldiers in 1908?
Green,What colour is the 100 euro note?
Two,"""How many musicians are left at the end of Haydon's """"Farewell Symphony"""""""
Marie Antoinette,"Which historical character has been played in film by Norma Shearer (1938), Jane Seymour (1989) and Kirsten Dunst (2006)?"
Vancouver,In which Canadian City would you find the Skytrain overhead railway?
Nick Grimshaw,Who hosts Radio 1 breakfast show?
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change,What position does Amber Rudd hold in the Cabinet?
Jester,What position did Will Sommers hold at the Court of Henry VIII
INDONESIA,The island of New Guinea is split between Papua New Guinea to the east and which country to the west?
VOLKSWAGEN (BEETLE),"On the cover of the album Abbey Road by The Beatles, which company manufactured the white car parked on the footpath to the left of the picture?"
GALLAGHER,What was the family name of Frank and his six children in the Channel 4 TV series Shameless?
ALFRED THE GREAT,"Who was the father of Edward the Elder, the Anglo-Saxon King from 899 to 924?"
WHITBREAD,Costa Coffee and Premier Inn are owned by which company?
INSPECTOR THOMAS LYNLEY,Barbara Havers is the assistant to which Scotland Yard detective in the novels of Elizabeth George?
PIANO,With which musical instrument is Dame Myra Hess (1890-1965) associated?
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG,Who founded the eponymous fashion label DVF?
KENT,North Foreland and South Foreland are chalk headlands in which English county?
KATANGA,Moise Tshombe was President of which province when it declared independence from the Congo in 1960?
SOUTH AFRICA,Swimmers Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos won gold medals and athlete Caster Semenya won a silver medal for which country at the 2012 Olympics?
THE ODD COUPLE,How are Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison described in the title of a play by Neil Simon?
FEELIN' GROOVY,"""What is the two-word title by which the Simon and Garfunkel song """"The 59th Street Bridge Song"""" is familiarly known?"""
JOE PESCI,"""Who plays Joey LaMotta, Jake's brother and manager in the 1980 film """"Raging Bull""""?"""
DERWENT,"Which river flows through Hobart in Tasmania - there are English rivers of the same name in Cumbria, Derbyshire and Yorkshire?"
FRANCOIS,Which Socialist was elected President of France on this day in 1981?
SUNDERLAND,Wearmouth Bridge and two black lions feature on the crest of which English football club?
TAMAR,Which river is formed at Launceston in Tasmania by the merging of the North Esk and South Esk rivers - a river of the same name forms much of the boundary between Devon and Cornwall?
1994,On this day in which year was Nelson Mandela inaugurated as President of South Africa?
OFARIM,"""""""Cinderella Rockefella"""" was a Number One single in 1968 for Esther and Abi (who)?"""
BATGIRL,By what name was Barbara Gordon known in DC Comics from 1967 to the mid-1980s?
JOHN LE CARRE,"""Brothers Simon and Stephen Cornwell were two of the executive producers on the BBC TV drama """"The Night Manager"""". Who wrote the novel on which the drama was based?"""
NEAR,"Reading down group 18 (noble gases) on the periodic table, the symbols for elements 10 and 18 form which word defined as 'at a time or place not far away'?"
TYSON FURY,Who defeated Wladimir Klitschko to win the world heavyweight boxing title last November?
ENNISKILLEN,Which town in Northern Ireland lies on the stretch of river between Upper Lough Erne and Lower Lough Erne?
MERCIA,Offa was King of which Anglo-Saxon Kingdom from 757 to 796?
BIAFRA,Odumegwu Ojukwu was President of which state that seceded from Nigeria in 1967?
NEW YORK,"""The Neil Simon plays """"The Prisoner of Second Avenue"""" and """"Brighton Beach Memoirs"""" are set in which city?"""
GALWAY BAY,"""According to the lyrics of the song """"Fairytale of New York"""", what were 'the boys of the NYPD choir singing'?"""
DELIA SMITH,"""Who made the cake on the cover of the album """"Let It Bleed"""" by The Rolling Stones?"""
A PUB,"""What was the setting for the BBC TV comedy """"Early Doors""""?"""
MICHELANGELO,A replica of whose statue of David stands outside the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence - the original is in the Galleria del Accademia?
SALMON,"Chinook, chum and sockeye are species of what type of fish?"
BONN,In which city was Ludwig van Beethoven born?
MONKEY,Which animal of the Chinese Zodiac represents the year that began this February?
BABE RUTH,Which baseball player began his career in 1914 as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox?
Romania,Which European country has the Leu as its currency?
(Julie) Walters,"Which much loved British actress portrayed Mollie Weasley, mother of Ron in the Harry Potter series of films?"
Blackberry,A Tayberry is a hybrid of a Raspberry and which other fruit?
Manchester City,"Nicknamed “King of the Kippax”, Colin Bell made 394 appearances and scored 117 goals for which English football club between 1966 and 1979?"
Klondike,Which variety of solo card game patience takes its name from a gold rush location in the Yukon Territory?
Loch Ryan,"The Scottish port of Stranraer stands on which sea loch, which acts a natural harbour for shipping?"
Canada,On July 1st 1867 Sir John A. Macdonald became the first Prime Minister of which country?
Spongebob Squarepants,Which cartoon character has a pet snail called Gary who meows?
Dreams,Oneirology is the study of what?
The Idiot,How is the title character Prince Myshkin known in the title of a Dostoevsky novel?
The Merchant of Venice,"Bassanio, Portia, and Shylock are characters in which Shakespeare play?"
6,"On a standard UK typewriter keyboard, over which number is a circumflex positioned?"
Eurotrash,"Channel 4 have recently announced that they are to screen a one off special of which show to coincide with the EU referendum, presented by Antoine de Caunes and Jean-Paul Gaultier which has been off air since 2007?"
1950,In what year was the first Formula One motor racing world championship held?
Pancreas,Which organ of the human body produces insulin?
Hawkwind,Dave Brock has been leader of which psychedelic rock group for over 40 years?
Sagittarius A,In Astronomy what name is given to the supermassive Black-Hole at the centre of our Galaxy?
U.S.A.,"To date only 3 teams have won the Women’s Rugby World Cup, England, New Zealand and which other nation’s?"
Alsace,"The villages of Soultz-les-Bains, Eguisheim, Riquewihr & Soulzmatt are all located at the heart of which French wine region?"
Weatherman,"George Cowling, was BBC Television’s first what? He made his debut on 11 January 1954?"
HMS Dorsetshire,Which Royal Navy heavy cruiser sank the German battleship Bismarck on May 27th 1941?
Birmingham,In which UK city is the Bullring Shopping centre?
Geoffrey,What is the name of the giraffe which features in the logo and branding of Toys R Us?
Sikh,Hola Mahalla is an annual festival celebrated in which religion?
A Nightmare on Elm Street,"The Dream Warriors, The Dream Master and The Dream Child are all subtitles of instalments of which film franchise?"
Tolpuddle Martyrs,"How are the members of The Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers now more commonly known, this name arose from a court case heard in 1797?"
Eritrea,Asmara is the capital city of which country?
(Che) Guevara,Who was executed in the Bolivian village of La Higuera on October 9th 1967?
Batman,Which comic hero was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger in 1939?
Heart,Dr. Christian Barnard was the first person to successfully perform which type of human to human transplant?
(Compton) Mackenzie,Which novelist wrote The Monarch of the Glen and Whisky Galore?
Incas,Viracocha is the creator god in the mythology of which ancient people?
Sheep,"Clun Forest, Romney and Bluefaced Leicester are all breeds of which animal?"
Barnaby Rudge,Which eponymous Dickens character has a pet raven named Grip?
Badminton,Which Gloucestershire country estate is the ancestral home of the Duke of Beaufort is famous for annual trials held there?
Facebook,"Which internet based company has its headquarters at 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California?"
An E-Number,What is given to a food additive approved for use in the European Union?
(Jean) Valjean,Which fictional Frenchman was prisoner 24601?
Ebay,Pierre Omidyar founded which company in 1995?
Danny Devito,Who played the Penguin in the 1992 film Batman Returns?
Mexico,The World Heritage site Cichén Itzá is in which country?
Memphis Mafia,What was the name of Elvis Presley’s entourage?
THE POPE (Francis I),How is Jorge Mario Bergoglio better known today?
WILLIAM HOLMAN HUNT,Which pre-Raphaelite painted The Light of the World which shows Jesus preparing to knock on an overgrown and long-unopened door?
ROBERT SOUTHEY,Who was Poet Laureate between Henry James Pye and William Wordsworth?
ONE DIRECTION,Which boy band released their first studio album Up All Night in 2011?
SAMUEL CROMPTON,Who invented the spinning mule that built on the work of James Hargreaves and Richard Arkwright?
THIRTY YEARS’ WAR,Which War was ended by the 1648 Peace of Westphalia?
BRISTOL,The work of graffiti artist Banksy was first seen in which English city?
TIRPITZ,Two battleships of the Bismarck class were built for the German Navy. The first was Bismarck. What was the name of the second?
PLUMED,Which word completes the title of the 1926 D H Lawrence novel - The ______ Serpent?
TWINS,In which 1988 film did Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito play Julius and Vincent Benedict?
HALIFAX,Which rugby league club played at Thrum Hall between 1886 and 1998?
CHARLES,What was the first name of the hymn-writing younger brother of John Wesley?
PAKISTAN,"Which Asian country has the fourth largest population after China, India and Indonesia?"
RHEA,"Which word can be a flightless bird, a Greek goddess or the second largest moon of Saturn?"
WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON,Which cartoonist and illustrator who made complicated drawings of simple machines was born on this day in 1872?
POSTAGE STAMP,What name is given to the shortest hole on the Old Course at Royal Troon Golf Club?
LADY PENELOPE,Creighton-Ward is the surname of which character in a TV puppet series set between 2065 and 2067?
RECONCILED,What is the last word of the fourth line of the hymn Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – the last word of the third line is ‘mild’?
COLOMBIA,"Which country in the Americas has the fourth largest population after U S A, Brazil and Mexico?"
TERRY WAITE,Which negotiator who was held hostage in Beirut from 1987 to 1991 was born on this day in 1939?
ROYAL ASCOT,At which meeting will a race renamed for 2016 as the Gold Cup in Honour of The Queen’s 90th Birthday be run on June 16th?
HAMLET,The play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard expands on two characters from which Shakespeare play?
FOUR FEATHER FALLS,Of which Kansas town was Tex Tucker the sheriff in a Gerry Anderson T V puppet show?
BELGIUM,Racing driver Jacky Ickx and athlete Ivo Van Damme have both been Sports Personality of the Year in which country?
THE SCAPEGOAT,What is the title of the painting by William Holman Hunt which features an animal with a red cloth wrapped around its horns on the Day of Atonement?
FRANK CARSON,"Which Belfast born comedian, resident in Blackpool for many years, had a catchphrase ‘It’s the way I tell ‘em’?"
JLS,"Which boy band, active from 2008 to 2013, included Marvin Humes and Aston Merrygold?"
BRADFORD,"Manningham, Tong and Wyke are wards in which Metropolitan Borough Council?"
STETHOSCOPE,Which medical instrument was invented by René Laennec at the Necker Hospital in Paris in 1816?
PONT-NEUF,The Bulgarian born artist Christo is associated with wrapping buildings including the Reichstag in Berlin in 1995 and which Paris bridge in 1985?
617,"Tirpitz was sunk on November 1944 during Operation Catechism by bombers from Number 9 Squadron and which other numbered squadron, well known from Operation Chastise the previous year?"
FRANZ LISZT,The Hungarian Rhapsodies is a set of 19 piano pieces based on folk themes by which composer?
TOM HARDY,Who plays both of the Kray twins in the 2015 film Legend?
BRAMALL LANE,"Only two grounds have hosted England football internationals, an England test match and an FA Cup Final replay. One is the Oval. Which ground is the other?"
FIBONACCI (NUMBERS),"What name is given to the sequence of numbers that begins 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13?"
FOUNDLING,"Which word completes the full title of the novel by Henry Fielding - The History of Tom Jones, a ______?"
DEATH IN PARADISE,In the first two series of which TV comedy drama did Ben Miller play D I Richard Poole?
GREEN,What colour is the head of an adult male mallard?
SPIRO T AGNEW,In office from 1969 to 1973 who was Richard Nixon’s first Vice President?
ANGLIA,What name is shared by a Ford car produced from 1939 to 1967 and an ITV company established in 1959?
Mickey Mouse,"In the Disney film Fantasia, who takes the role of the sorcerer's apprentice?"
Watford,It was announced last month that Walter Mazzarri is to take over from Quique Sanchez Flores as manager of which Premiership football team for the 2016/17 season?
Glad All Over,Which song title links a 1957 single release by Carl Perkins and a 1963 single by the Dave Clark Five?
(Arthur C.) Clarke,"Which English born author and inventor was a Radar instructor during world war two, pioneered the science of geostationary satellite orbiting in the late 1940's, discovered underwater ruins while scuba diving off Sri Lanka in 1956 and was knighted by the Queen in 1998, 10 years before his death?"
The Regular Show,"A blue jay named Mordecai and a raccoon named Rigby are the main protagonists of which Cartoon Network series, first broadcast in 2010, other appearing characters include Skips, a yeti who works as a groundskeeper, voiced by Mark Hamill?"
Entwistle,"Sadly veteran actor Burt Kwouk OBE left us last month at the age of 85, what was the name of the character he played in Last of the Summer Wine?"
Motor Racing Circuits,German engineer and architect Hermann Tilke is best known for his design of over 25 what around the world?
Calliope,Who is the Greek Muse of epic poetry?
The Damned,"Dave Vanian, Brian James and Rat Scabies were three of the original four members of which punk band?"
(Rachel) Riley,Who replaced Carol Vorderman as the numbers expert on Countdown in January 2009?
Neptune,Despina and Proteus are moons orbiting which planet of the solar system?
M.A.S.H.,"The last episode of which long running T.V. series was entitled Goodbye, Farewell and Amen?"
(Andrew) Jackson,"In 1830 which US president signed the Indian Removal Act, which authorized the forced removal of Native Americans from land?"
Handley-Page,"Which company manufactured the 'Halifax' bomber, a mainstay of the RAF during WW2?"
Polo,Smith's Lawn is a famed venue in which sport?
Michelin Man,Bibendum is the real name of which famous advertising mascot?
Bangkok,Which Asian capital city stands on the Chao Phraya River?
(Ken)Loach,"""Who directed this year's Cannes Palme D'or winning film """"I, Daniel Blake""""?"""
(Dame Evelyn) Glennie,"Which Scottish woman, profoundly deaf from the age of 12, has become due to her 'sensing* the vibration of music, a noted solo percussionist? She studied at the London Royal Academy and appeared at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games?"
License to Kill,Which James Bond film was the first to be released in the U.K. with an age restricting classification rating?
Viz,"Roger Mellie, Finbarr Saunders & Buster Gonad are all regular comic strip characters appearing in which publication?"
Dice,"Crown and Anchor, a gambling game traditionally played by sailors, is played using what equipment?"
Kabul,What is the capital city of Afghanistan?
The Minch,"Which strait in north-west Scotland separates the north-west Highlands and the northern Inner Hebrides, from Lewis and Harris in the Outer 1 Hebrides?"
Andorra,Together the holders of the posts of President of France and Bishop of Urgel become the co-princes of where?
(Giuseppe) Verdi,Which composer wrote the opera Falstaff which premiered in 1893 just before their 70th birthday?
(Trevor) Berbick,Which boxer did Mike Tyson defeat in 1986 to win his first professional world title?
Buddhism,Theravada and Malayana are the 2 main schools of which religion?
Edward,"What is the real first name of current Chief Scout, Bear Grylls?"
Crimean War,The 1856 Treaty of Paris brought an end to which conflict?
Louis CK,What is the stage name of US comedian Louis Szekely?
Turkey,"The electronics and white goods brand Beko originated, and is still based in which country?"
The Knees,In a suit of armour what body part do pieces called poleyns protect?
(Jean-Paul) Sartre,"Who wrote Nausea, Troubled Sleep and The Age of Reason?"
Eyelids,A blepharoplasty is a cosmetic surgical procedure to remove skin from where?
(Thora) Hird,Which Actress was the mother of the actress Janette Scott?
Odysseus,The mythological Cyclops Polyphemus was blinded by which hero?
Reflex,In geometry what name is given to an angle between 180 and 360 degrees?
Beadle,"What name links: an old time parish official, actor William Holden's real surname and a 1980's and 90's TV practical joker?"
Arms and the Man,"""""""The Chocolate Soldier"""" an operetta by Oscar Straus was based on which play by George Bernard Shaw?"""
Heat,What does a Calorimeter measure?
Chianti,"""In """"Silence of the Lambs"""" what did Hannibal Lector drink with his Fava Beans and Liver?"""
1963,Name the year: Lawrence of Arabia wins Oscar for best picture; Harold Wilson becomes Leader of the Labour Party and writer C.S. Lewis dies?
Everton,On which Premier League football clubs badge would you find Prince Rupert's Tower?
D'Artagnan,How was Charles Ogier De Batz better known in an Alexandre Dumas novel of 1844?
Canberra,American architect Walter Burley Griffin won a completion in 1912 to build which Capitol City?
Mitsubishi,Which company made the World War Two Zero fighter plane?
Tennessee,"In which US State are the cities of Chattanooga, Lynchburg and Shelbyville?"
Macbeth,Which Scottish King was killed at the battle of Lumphanan in 1057?
Antimony,Sb is the symbol for which chemical element?
Lord Carrington,"Born in 1919, he has been First Lord of the Admiralty, Secretary of State for Energy, Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary, Secretary General of NATO and is now Father of the House of Lords. Who is he?"
Bolivia,Which country's flag has a Condor and Llama on it?
Neutron Star,"In astronomy, what name is given to the remnant of a star that once exploded as a supernova?"
A Green Apple,"""In Rene Magritte's painting """"The Son of Man"""", what is obscuring the man's face?"""
Barbara Streisand,Elliott Gould and James Brolin have both been married to which singer and actress?
Mistle Thrush,Which bird (Turdus viscivorus) has the alternate name the Stormcock?
Baby Face Nelson,"In the prohibition era, who was gangster Lester Gillis better known as?"
Kent,In which county is Walmer Castle?
Alan Bennett,"""First published in 1989, who wrote """"The Lady in the Van""""?"""
Leah,"In the Bible, who was the first wife of Jacob and had twelve sons?"
Sears and Roebuck,Which company produced the first mail order catalogue?
Christopher Walken,"""Name the Oscar winning actor who is the voice of King Louie in the 2016 version of the """"Jungle Book""""?"""
Sunderland,Which Premier League football team has a colliery wheel on its badge?
Fantastic Beasts and where to find them,J.K Rowling used the pen name Newt Scamander for which book published in 2001?
Bernard Hogan- Howe,Who is Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Force?
Harrow,Which Public School was founded by John Lyon in 1572?
Rule the World,Which horse won the 2016 Grand National?
1955,"Name the year: Rosa Parks takes a seat at the front of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, Hugh Gaitskell becomes leader of the Labour Party and Albert Einstein dies?"
Scorpio,Antares is the brightest star in which constellation?
Fingerprints,Francis Galton pioneered which aid to crime detection?
Captain Kidd,"""The """"Adventure Galley"""" was the name of which legendary pirate's ship?"""
Ode to Joy,What name is given to the Fourth (4th) movement in Beethoven's / Ninth (9th) Symphony?
The Skerries,Which islands lie off the Northwest coast of Anglesey?
Norton,"""Which Motor cycle company made """"The Manx"""" and """"Commando"""" models?"""
Adrien Brody,"In the 2005 remake of King Kong, who played the writer Jack Driscoll?"
Zimbabwe,Graham Hick played cricket for England and which other country?
Italy,"In World War Two, operation Husky was the codename for the invasion of which country?"
George Martin,"You’re Driving Me Crazy by the Temperance Seven was, in May 1961, the first Number One single for which record producer?"
Citizen Khan,"Which BBC TV comedy is set in Sparkhill, Birmingham, described as ‘the capital of British Pakistan’?"
Max Verstappen,"Which driver won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, the youngest ever winner of a Grand Prix?"
Cormoran Strike,Career of Evil is the third novel by Robert Galbraith to feature which detective?
Yacht,"HMY Victoria and Albert, the third of that name, served four sovereigns between 1901 and 1939. For what word does the Y stand?"
Metre,Which SI base unit is defined as ‘the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1 ⁄ 299792458 of a second’?
Tahiti,On which Pacific island did Captain James Cook see the Transit of Venus in 1769?
Saudi Arabia,The state of Qatar has a land border with only one other country. Which one?
Bee,Which insects are threatened by colony collapse disorder?
Pig,In the novel Animal Farm what type of animal is Snowball?
Donald Tusk,Who succeeded Herman Van Rompuy as President of the European Council in 2014?
Sussex,The 1066 Country Walk and Normans Bay are in which traditional county?
Isaac,Whose name is missing from the second line of the first verse of the Gospel of Matthew in the Authorized Version of the Bible – ‘Abraham begat _____; and ______ begat Jacob’?
Henry Mancini,Moon River and Days of Wine and Roses won Grammy Awards as Record of the Year in the early 1960s for which composer?
Britney Spears,Who had the best selling single in the UK in 1999 with ...Baby One More Time?
Caravaggio,Which painter killed a young man in a brawl in Rome in 1606?
Cardinal Richelieu,Who was Chief Minister to Louis XIII from 1624 until his death in 1642?
Canals,"In Yorkshire, what are the Huddersfield Narrow and the Huddersfield Broad?"
Master Of The Rolls,Which post was held by Lord Denning from 1962 to 1982 and Lord Donaldson from 1982 to 1992?
Wet Wet Wet,Who had the best-selling single in the UK in 1994 with Love Is All Around?
Bosworth,The Battlefield Line Railway that runs between Shackerstone and Shenton in Leicestershire is named after which battle?
Solomon,"Whose name is missing from the first line of the Book of Proverbs in the Authorized Version of the Bible – ‘The proverbs of ________ the son of David, the King of Israel’?"
U2,"Roberta Flack was the first artist to win the Grammy for Record of the Year in consecutive years. Which group were the second, for Beautiful Day in 2001 and Walk On in 2002?"
1953,In what year was the Royal Yacht Britannia launched – one year either way?
Joseph Banks,"Which botanist, who was President of the Royal Society for 41 years, accompanied Cook on his 1768-1771 voyage?"
Banker,"In the 1964 film Mary Poppins, what was the occupation of George Banks, Mary’s employer?"
Wisden (Cricketers’ Almanack),"The last two editors of which reference book, known as the ‘Bible of Cricket’ have been Lawrence Booth and Scyld Berry?"
National Velvet,In which 1935 novel does a 14 year old girl ride The Piebald to victory in The Grand National?
Cheek,The word buccal refers to which part of the body?
Nitrogen,Which element with atomic number 7 forms about 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere?
Charlie Drake,Later in 1961 George Martin produced “My Boomerang Won’t Come Back”. Which comedian and actor was the singer on the record?
Bill Clinton,Which US President was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University?
Yellow,The lines on the Lisbon Metro are identified by colours. What colour is Linha Amarela?
Helen Rollason,Eight year old Bailey Matthews who has cerebral palsy won an award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2015 ‘for outstanding achievement in the face of adversity’ named after which late female Sports presenter?
The Independent,The last print edition of which national newspaper was on March 26th this year?
Tooting,The TV comedy of the late 1970s and early 1980s Citizen Smith was set in which district of London?
Grendel,What was the name of the man-eating monster defeated by Beowulf?
Loki,Who is the god of mischief and destruction in Norse myth?
Ottawa,Which Canadian city was called Bytown until 1854?
Vishnu,"In the Hindu religion Mohini, Krishna and Rama are all incarnations of which god?"
Uruguay,Fray Bentos is a seaport and capital of the Río Negro Department of which country of South America?
Nurse,"Edith Cavell, who was executed in 1915 by German firing squad after aiding the escape of allied prisoners from Belgium, was a member of which profession?"
Beethoven,"""""""Appassionata"""" is a name given to Piano Concerto number 23 by which composer?"""
Rio de Janeiro,"The Flamengo Vs Fluminense football derby, also known as the Fla–Flu is contested between two teams based in which city?"
Cornwall,Gevrik and Yarg cheeses come from which English county?
Conservatory,"On the standard UK Cluedo game board, which room can be reached by taking the secret passage from the lounge?"
Coriander,"Traditionally used in cooking, which annual herb in the family Apiaceae is alternatively called Chinese parsley?"
Tyrrhenian Sea,Into which body of water does the River Tiber flow?
Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom,"Gaston the Ladybird, Nanny Plum, and King Thistle are all characters appearing in which pre-school animated children’s TV show?"
The Archers,"""""""Barwick Green"""" is the name of the title music of which serial drama show?"""
(Maurice) Sendak,"""Who wrote the books """"In the Night Kitchen"""", """"Outside Over There"""" & """"Seven Little Monsters""""?"""
(Sir Ronald) Ross,"Who received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1902 for his work on the transmission of malaria, becoming the first British Nobel laureate?"
The owl,"In the nursery rhyme Who Killed Cock Robin, which animal dug the grave?"
(James Keir) Hardie,Which Scottish socialist was the first leader of the Labour Party and became its first sitting member of parliament in 1900?
Bud Spencer,"How did the world better know actor Carlo Pedersoli who sadly died last week, he is best known for the 16 films he appeared in with Mario Girotti, who used the name Terence Hill?"
Rivers Of Babylon,Which U.K. no.1 single was based on Psalm number 173 from the bible?
Ursa Minor,"Polaris or the north star, is the brightest star in which constellation?"
1934,In which year of the 1930’s did Fred Perry first win the Wimbledon men’s singles title?
Death in Paradise,"Detective Richard Poole until his death, and following that detective Humphrey Goodman, have both been the main protagonists in which BBC drama series?"
AC/DC,Which legendary rock band was formed in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young?
Hurricanes,What are measured and classified on the Saffir-Simpson scale?
Chupa Chups,Which Spanish confectionary company’s logo was designed in 1969 by artist Salvador Dalí?
Monaco,Which principality has been ruled by the Grimaldi dynasty since 1419ad?
(Henri) Rousseau,"""Which French Post-Impressionist painter produced the works """"Surprised!"""", """"In a Tropical Forest"""", """"Combat of a Tiger and a Buffalo"""" and """"The Football Players""""?"""
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,SVG Air is the national flag carrier airline of which country?
The Thames,"The city of London in Ontario, Canada stands on which river?"
(Friedrich) Nietzsche,Who wrote the novel Thus Spoke Zarathustra?
Manchester,In which British city is the Royal Northern College of Music?
Paper,"Chinese inventor Cai Lun is credited with inventing what in 105bc? The first instance of his invention was created from a mixture of tree bark, rags, pieces of rope and worn fishing nets."
Pride and Prejudice,First Impressions was the original title of which Jane Austen novel?
Mp3,In the world of technology how is Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer 3 better known?
Baldur,"In Norse mythology who was the god of beauty, innocence, peace, and rebirth?"
Belmont Stakes,"The U.S. horseracing Triple Crown is a title awarded to a three-year-old Thoroughbred horse who wins the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and which other race?"
Uganda,Kampala is the capital city of which country?
Animal Farm,Which book features the battle of the cowshed?
Hunting of the Snark,"""""""An Agony in Eight Fits"""" is the subtitle of which literary work, first published in 1876, it was written by Lewis Carroll?"""
Joseph Lister,"""Who was known as """"The Father of Antiseptic Surgery""""?"""
Earl Biggers,Who wrote The Charlie Chan detective novels?
The Apocrypha,Which traditional books of the Bible are no longer in the modern versions?
George Gilbert Scott,Who was the architect of the Albert Memorial in Kensington gardens?
1973,"Name the year: Britain joins the Common Market, the Cod war begins and Red Rum wins his 1st Grand National."
Turkey,Pegasus airlines are based in which country?
The Sun,Tony Gallagher is the editor of which Daily Newspaper?
1985,"Name the yean Mikhail Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader, cruise liner Achille Lauro is attacked and Wigan beat Hull 26-25 in the Challenge Cup Final?"
Robert Catesby,Who was die leader of the gunpowder plot?
Coffee,What flavour is the liqueur Kahlua?
Nickel,"""Which chemical element has a name meaning """"Devil's Copper"""" in German?"""
The Louvre,"Where in Paris would you find The Richelieu Wing, The Sully Wing and The Napoleon Hall?"
Carlisle,Which city is situated at the confluence of the Eden and Caldew rivers?
Jodrell Bank (Observatory),What is the better known name of the Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories?
The Windpipe,"In the human body, what is the 'Trachea more commonly known as?"
Del Shannon,Who had a number one hit in 1961 with Runaway?
Cats,"Turkish Van, Ragamuffin and Devon Rex are all breeds of which animal?"
Archie Bunker,What was the name of Americas answer to Alf Garnett?
Volkswagen,"Which car manufacturer makes models called Up, Jetta and Phaeton?"
Funny Girl,Don't Rain on My Parade and Second Hand Rose are songs from which musical?
Joseph Priestley,Which chemist discovered Nitrous Oxide in 1772?
Latvia,Airbaltic is an airline of which country?
The Man With The Golden Gun,In which bond film did Britt Ekland play Mary Goodnight
Spain,"In which country is the Tower of Hercules, the oldest roman lighthouse still in use today?"
The Earl of Aberdeen,Which British Prime Minister declared war on Russia on the 28th March 1854?
Humbert Humbert,Which character in Vladimir Nabokov's classic novel is obsessed with Lolita?
Rabbit,"American Fuzzy Lop, Jersey Wooly and British Giant are all breads of which animal?"
Lime,Citron Vert is French for which fruit?
Yellow,What colour is the Circle Line on the London Underground?
Myron,"""Who Sculpted """"The Discus Thrower""""?"""
Achilles,In ancient Greece whose warriors were called The Myrmidons?
Dolmades,In Greek Cuisine which dish consists of vine leaves stuffed with rice and vegetables?
John Cannon,"In the TV western series, who (played by Leif Erikson) owned the High Chaparral?"
Boxing,In which sport could you win the Val Barker Trophy?
ESCAPE VELOCITY,What name is given to the speed it is necessary for a rocket to achieve in order for it to overcome the Earth's gravitational pull?
DAVID CARRADINE,"Which American actor, best known for his role in the 1970's TV series 'Kung Fu', died in June 2009?"
HEREFORD,In which English cathedral would you find the 'Mappa Mundi'?
'SON OF SAM',"By what name was the American serial killer David Berkowitz, who confessed to the murder of six people in New York City in the late 1970's, better known?"
GARY PALLISTER,Who became English football's most expensive player when he moved from Middlesbrough to Manchester United for £2.3 million in August 1989?
1953,Which year saw the death of Josef Stalin and the first televised Academy Awards Ceremony?
THOMAS AQUINUS,Which 13th century philosopher and theologian was known as 'Doctor Angelicus'?
1961,Which year saw Yuri Gagarin become the first man in space and the erection of the 'Berlin Wall'?
'SILAS MARNER','The Weaver Of Raveloe' is the subtitle of which famous 19th century novel?
FARAH FAWCETT,"Which American actress, perhaps best known for her role in the 1970's TV show 'Charlie's Angels', died in 2009?"
ASH,"Although Maple bats are becoming increasingly popular, which wood is traditionally used to make Baseball bats?"
'KILLER CLOWN',What was the nickname of the American serial killer John Wayne Gacy who was executed in 1994 for the rape and murder of 33 boys and young men?
'FRANKENSTEIN','The Modern Prometheus' was the subtitle of which 19th century novel?
NEVA,In which river was the Russian monk Rasputin drowned?
CHRIS SUTTON,Who became English football's most expensive player when he moved from Norwich City to Blackburn Rovers for £5 million in July 1994?
ROCKALL,"Located off the northwest coast of Ireland, which is the only BBC shipping forecast area to begin with the letter 'R'?"
ROGER BACON,Which 13th century English philosopher and scientist was known as 'Doctor Mirabilis'?
ST. CUTHBERT,"Who was the 7th century Anglo-Saxon bishop, who whilst living on the Farne Islands off Northumberland, instituted special laws to protect the Eider ducks nesting there?"
EVENT HORIZON,"Which two word term is used to describe the gravitational boundary enclosing a 'Black Hole', from which nothing can escape?"
MAPLE,From which wood are 'Ten-Pin Bowling' pins traditionally made?
CAPRI,On which island did Gracie Fields die in 1979?
TINTORETTO,"By what name is the Italian painter Jacopo Robusti, born the son of a silk dyer in 1518, better known?"
MOA,"The giant bird Dinornis robustus, found in New Zealand, was unique in the bird kingdom in having no wings. It stood at up to 10 feet tall and was hunted to extinction around 1500 AD. By what name is this bird commonly known?"
CLARA BOW,"Which American actress, born in 1906, appeared in the 1927 film 'It', thus becoming the first 'It Girl'?"
CURRAGH,"In horse racing, at which racecourse are all five of the Irish Classics held?"
JOHN,For what did the 'J' stand in the name of the 'Dallas' character 'JR Ewing'?
HUGH JACKMAN,Who played the title character in the 2009 film 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'?
CARAVAGGIO,Which Italian painter was forced to flee Rome in 1606 after murdering a man in a fit of temper?
'ELIA',What was the pseudonym used by the English essayist Charles Lamb when contributing to the 'London Magazine'?
ROBERT SCHUMANN,Which German composer wrote the 'Rheinish Symphony'?
DAEDALUS,"In Greek mythology, who was the master craftsman who built the 'Labyrinth' for King Minos?"
'SPOOKS',"Which BAFTA award winning British drama series follows the work of a group of MI5 intelligence officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as 'The Grid'?"
LANA TURNER,"Which American film actress, born in 1921, was known as 'The Sweater Girl' because of her tight fitting clothes in the 1937 film 'They Won't Forget'?"
JLS,Which group had a UK number one hit in July 2009 with 'Beat Again'?
GOPHER,"According to the Bible, from which wood was 'Noah's Ark' made?"
AYR,At which racecourse is the Scottish Grand National run each April?
BLACK EYED PEAS,Which group had a UK number one hit in August 2009 with 'I Gotta Feeling'?
'THE CARETAKER',"'Aston', 'Mick' and 'Davies' are the three central characters in which play by Harold Pinter?"
TOMBSTONE,In which city in Arizona did 'The Gunfight At The OK Corral' take place in 1881?
LUSITANIA,"What was the name of the British ocean liner sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, killing over 1100 people?"
'..NOBODY',Complete the title of this famous novel by George & Weedon Grossmith: 'Diary Of A ....'?
'THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND',"In 2007, Forrest Whittaker won the 'Oscar' for Best Actor for his role in which film?"
RED & WHITE,Which two colours are found on the flag of Greenland?
'.. AUTHOR',Complete the title of this famous play by Luigi Pirandello: 'Six Characters In Search Of An ....'?
'THERE WILL BE BLOOD',"In 2008, Daniel Day-Lewis won the 'Oscar' for Best Actor for his role in which film?"
THOMAS PAINE,Which British scholar and idealist is best remembered for his works 'The Rights Of Man' and 'The Age Of Reason'?
MENISCUS,"Deriving from the Greek for 'crescent', what name is given to the convex or concave upper surface of a column of liquid, the curvature of which is caused by surface tension?"
HUGO RODALLEGA,"Playing for Wigan Athletic, who is the only Columbian currently registered as a Premier League footballer?"
ANDREW LANSLEY,Who is the MP for South Cambridgeshire and current Secretary of State for Health?
MICHAEL GOVE,Who is the MP for Surrey Heath and current Secretary of State for Education?
ATMOSPHERE,"Which internationally recognised non-SI unit of pressure is equal to 101,325 Pascals?"
KYLIE MINOGUE,Which singer has had a 2010 UK number one album with 'Aphrodite'?
PARSEC,Which astronomic unit of measurement is equal to 3.26 light years?
LOUISIANA,Which is the only American state beginning with the letter 'L'?
HUGH DENNIS,Which actor and comedian plays the role of 'Pete Brockman' in the TV series 'Outnumbered'?
RETSINA,Which famous Greek wine is flavoured with pine resin?
ITALY,'Operation Avalanche' was the codename given to the Allied invasion of which country during World War II?
LE MONDE,The name of which famous French newspaper translates into English as 'the world'?
CARBON,Which element is added to iron to make steel?
CHROMIUM,Which metal is mixed with steel to make stainless steel?
FOINAVON,Which horse won the 1967 Grand National at odds of 100/1 after a melee at the 23rd. fence caused most of the field to pull up?
STRASBOURG,Which city is the administrative centre of the French region of Alsace?
DARIUS MILHAUD,"The group of French composers known as 'Les Six' were, Francis Poulenc, Georges Auric, Louis Durey, Germaine Tailleferre and which other?"
PASSION SUNDAY,"In the Christian calendar, what name is given to the Sunday immediately prior to Palm Sunday?"
ALEKSANDR BORODIN,"The group of Russian composers known as 'The Five' or 'The Mighty Handful' were Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Modest Mussorgsky, Mily Balakirev, Cesar Cui and which other?"
CORPUS CHRISTI,Which Christian feast is celebrated on the Thursday following Trinity Sunday?
KUALA LUMPUR,Which Asian capital city is situated at the confluence of the rivers Klang and Gombak?
'ICE AGE',"Released in 2009, 'Dawn Of The Dinosaurs' was the title of the third instalment of which film series?"
SUNSPOTS,What name is given to the cooler areas of the Sun's surface that are visible as dark patches?
JAPAN,The Order of the Chrysanthemum is the highest order of which country?
'MADAGASCAR',"Released in 2008, 'Escape 2 Africa' was the title of the second instalment in which film series?"
'LYONESSE',"In Arthurian legend, what name is given to the sunken land believed to lie off the Isles of Scilly?"
'QUEEN OF MY HEART',Which 2001 'Westlife' song is the only UK number one single to begin with the letter 'Q'?
'XANADU',Which 1980 Olivia Newton-John and ELO song is the only UK number one single to begin with the letter 'X'?
EDITH CAVELL,What was the name of the British nurse who was shot by a German firing squad during World War I after being court-martialled for helping Allied troops escape from a military hospital in Belgium?
CANTON,By what traditional name was the Chinese city of Guangzhou known in Britain?
'SUNDANCE KID',How was the American outlaw and gunfighter Harry Longabaugh better known?
'THE ROKEBY VENUS',"Which famous nude painting in the National Gallery was attacked with an axe, by a militant suffragette in 1914?"
'SPICE GIRLS',Which all-girl group had a hit in 1996 with 'Say You'll Be There'?
RIO DE JANEIRO,"If you are attending a local derby match between 'Flamengo' and 'Fluminence', in which city would you be?"
A SHOWER OF GOLD,In Greek mythology what form did Zeus take so he could make love to Danae?
SINGAPORE,".uk is the network identifier for the United Kingdom, which country uses the identifier .sg?"
SWEDEN,Which European country was ruled by the 'House of Vasa' from 1523-1818?
WOODY HARRELSON,Which actor was nominated for a Best Actor 'Oscar' for the film 'The People Vs Larry Flynt'?
FUMAROLE,What name is given to a volcanic opening that gives out gas and steam?
MARENGO,After which battle of June 1800 in northern Italy was Napoleon's future secured?
HYUNDAI,Which car company produces a model called the 'Sonata'?
BACKGAMMON,Which game has the nickname 'Nero's Game' and is probably the oldest dice game still played?
VITAMIN A,Deficiency in which vitamin causes 'Night Blindness'?
CORNELL,Which 'Ivy League' University is at Ithaca in New York State?
JEFF BRIDGES,Which actor was nominated for a Best Actor 'Oscar' for the film 'Starman'?
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM NORTH,Which striking building in the Manchester area has been designed by architect Daniel Liberskind?
THE PORTLAND VASE,Which artefact in the British Museum was painstakingly restored after being smashed by a drunkard in 1845?
TANTALUS,"In Greek mythology, whose punishment was to stand in a lake whose waters receded whenever he tried to drink?"
BORODINO,Which battle near Moscow turned the tide against Napoleon in 1812?
DENVER,Which American city is served by 'Stapleton Airport'?
MARIE LLOYD,By what name was Music Hall entertainer Matilda Wood known to the general public?
SUE BROWN,Who was the first woman cox in a boat race?
SKARA BRAE,"""What's the """"best preserved Stone Age village in Europe"""", on Mainland in Orkney, called?"""
MUTE SWAN,What is the better known name of the bird Cygnus olor?
'CARMEN',Which opera has 'Escamillo' as one of the central characters?
CAMBRIDGE,In which English city would you find the 'Backs' and the 'Bridge of Sighs'?
GRAHAM GREENE,Who wrote the novel 'England Made Me'?
FIJI,Viti Levu is the largest of which group of islands?
ECUADOR,'Tame' is the national airline of which South American country?
LEONARDO DA VINCI,"Who painted 'The Virgin Of The Rocks' found in the Louvre, Paris?"
HENRY IV,"Welsh chieftain, Owen Glendower, led a revolt against the rule in Wales of which English king?"
BANGKOK,Which Asian capital city is known as Krung Thep to its inhabitants and stands on the Chao Phraya River?
VIETNAM,In which country does 100 Xu equal 1 Dong?
'SPRAY',In which vessel did Joshua Slocum circumnavigate the Earth single handed?
BATH,In which English town would you find the 18th century Assembly Rooms and Royal Crescent?
MALAYSIA,"Which country has moved its capital to the planned city of Putrajaya, about 25km from the previous capital?"
'SUGARBABES',"Who are Keisha, Mutya and Heidi collectively known in the pop world?"
'McFLY',"Harry, Tom, Dougie and Danny are collectively known as who in the pop world?"
LOTUS,Which motor racing team was created by Colin Chapman?
'THE FAST SHOW',"""From which t.v. comedy series did the catchphrase """"Suit You Sir"""" come?"""
RADIO FIVE LIVE,Which BBC service would one listen to on 909 KHz Medium Wave?
BARN OWL,What is the better known name of the bird Tyto Alba?
GEOFFREY FISHER,Which Archbishop of Canterbury crowned Elizabeth II?
ANTON CHEKOV,"Who wrote the plays 'Ivanov', 'The Wood Demon' and 'The Seagull'?"
HENRY VIII,The 'Pilgrimage of Grace' was a revolt against which English king?
YEMEN,The lands once rules by the Queen of Sheba now form part of which modern country?
HIPPOLYTA,Who was the queen of the Amazons?
Birmingham Bears,What is the name of the only cricket team in the 2014 NatWest T20 Blast that does not include the name of a county in its title?
Cape Verde,TACV is the national airline of which island nation?
Roald Dahl,"Who wrote the children’s book Danny, the Champion of the World?"
Vera Lynn,"Who was the star of wartime films One Exciting Night, Rhythm Serenade and We’ll Meet Again?"
The Independent,"Andrew Marr, Rosie Boycott and Simon Kelner have been editors of which daily newspaper?"
Jonny Lee Miller,Bernard Lee who played M in eleven Bond films was the grandfather of which current British actor?
Loganberry,"Named after the Californian who accidentally created it in 1871, what is a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry called?"
Suzuki,What is the name of the maid of Cio-Cio San in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly?
Henri Matisse,Which artist’s final works in the early 1950s were gouaches découpées or paper cut-outs such as “La Négresse” and “he Blue Nudes”?
2000,"What is the length, in metres, of the course in all Olympic Rowing races?"
Henry I,Which King supposedly died due to eating a surfeit of lampreys?
Darker,"Which word completes the title of the second book in this trilogy: Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades ____ and Fifty Shades Freed?"
Officer Crabtree,Which character was played by Arthur Bostrom in the TV sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!?
Malawi,Hastings Banda was the first President of which country (from 1966 to 1994)?
Sound,The island of Jura is separated from the mainland by the _____ of Jura and from the island of Islay by the _____ of Islay. Which word for a strait is missing from these descriptions?
20,An icosahedron has how many faces?
Lewis Hamilton,Which Formula One driver won the 2014 British Grand Prix?
Winston Churchill,Who was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1924 to 1929?
Beverley,The Minster Way is a walking path linking York and which town in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
Titan,What is the name of the largest moon of Saturn?
Pottery,In which industry did a Saggar Maker’s Bottom Knocker work?
Swan,Which bird is missing from the title of the 1895 tone poem by Jean Sibelius: The _____ of Tuonela?
Clint Eastwood,Who played the title character in the 1976 film “The Outlaw Josey Wales”?
Meerkat,What is the seven letter common name of the mammal Suricata suricatta which is native to southern Africa (but not Russia)?
Love,Which word completes the title of the recent album by Paolo Nutini - Caustic ____?
Private Joe Walker,Which character was played by James Beck in the TV sitcom Dad’s Army?
Michael Flanders,Who was the performing partner of Donald Swann?
New York,In which city did Dylan Thomas die in 1953?
Trilby,The hypnotist Svengali is a character in which 1894 novel by George du Maurier?
Pablo Picasso,“Dora Maar au Chat” and “The Weeping Woman” are both portraits by which artist of his lover?
10,"What is the length, in kilometres, of the run which is the final part of the Olympic triathlon?"
Uranus,Umbriel and Ariel are moons of which planet?
Botswana,Seretse Khama was the first President of which country (from 1966 to 1980)?
Shannon,"Which river is the primary inflow and the primary outflow of Lough Derg, the second largest lake in the Republic of Ireland?"
Iron,Haematite is the main ore of which metal?
Northampton Town,With which club does Coventry City FC currently share a ground?
Jena,In which German city did lens maker Carl Zeiss start making microscopes full-time in 1847?
Ecuador,TAME is the national airline of which South American nation?
Eric Carle,Who wrote the children’s book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”?
George Formby,"Who was the star of wartime films “Spare a Copper”, “He Snoops to Conquer” and “Turned Out Nice Again”?"
Jesuits,Which religious order runs Stonyhurst College in Lancashire?
Sir John Jellicoe,Who commanded the British Fleet at the Battle of Jutland in 1916?
Conakry,What is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guinea?
1985,In which year was East Enders first broadcast?
Somalia,In which country was Mo Farah born?
Canadian,What nationality is tennis player Eugenie Bouchard?
Aboukir,The 1798 Battle of the Nile is also known as the Battle of which Bay?
BURTON ALBION,Torquay United and which other team were promoted from the Conference to the Football League Division Two at the end of the 2008/9 season?
THE PERCY FAMILY,Which family has lived at Alnwick Castle since 1309?
Uzbekistan,In which country is the city of Samarkand?
EDWIN,What is the first Christian name of astronaut 'Buzz' Aldrin?
GERALD SEYMOUR,"Who wrote 'Harry's Game', 'The Glory Boys' and 'Holding The Zero'?"
BARBARA STANWICK,Who played the part of 'Constance Colby' in 'The Colbys'?
'FAIRGROUND','Simply Red' had their only UK number one in September 1995 - what was the name of the song?
HECTOR BERLIOZ,"Which composer, born in Grenoble in 1803, married an Irish actress. His first opera was 'Benvenuto Cellini'?"
TONY BLAIR,"Other than Margaret Thatcher, which Prime Minister, in the last 100 years, has spent the longest term in office?"
'MARY POPPINS',"""""""If you want to find Cherry Tree Lane, all you have to do is ask a policeman at the crossroads"""", is the first line of which children's novel?"""
'MANHATTAN TRANSFER',"Which vocal group consisted of Tim Hauser, Laurel Masse, Alan Paul, and Janis Siegel?"
JIMMY CARTER,"Since World War II, which United States President has been awarded a Nobel prize?"
'THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH',"Which British group was formed by former members of 'The Housemartins', Paul Heaton and David Hemingway?"
ROSSINI,"Which composer was born in Italy in 1792, but is buried in Paris. He had the nickname 'Monsieur Crescendo'?"
WRIST,"In medicine, which joint is controlled by the Radial Nerve?"
'THE BLACKBOARD JUNGLE',"In which film did Sidney Poitier play a disruptive pupil, and Glenn Ford a harassed teacher?"
1939,In which year did Franco capture Madrid and win the Spanish Civil War?
SLEIPNIR,"In Norse mythology, what was the name of Odin's eight legged horse?"
CANADA,"Stretching for 94 miles, off the coast of which country is the Bay of Fundy?"
THE KIWI,Which bird has nostrils at the tip of its beak?
CUCUMBER,"Similarly, which fruit is reputed to be the least nutritious?"
NATALIE WOOD,"Who drowned close to Catalina Island, California, in 1981?"
'I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS',"In January 1985, the rock group 'Foreigner' had their only UK number one. What was the name of the song?"
JOHN HUME,In 1998 David Trimble and which other Northern Ireland politician jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize for their work on the 'Good Friday Agreement'?
BENENDEN,Which school near Tunbridge Wells was attended by Princess Anne?
BATTERY PARK,"Which New York park lies in the south-west of Manhattan Island, and faces the Hudson River?"
GIGGLESWICK,"Which public school had Russell Harty as a teacher, and Richard Whiteley as a pupil?"
CLIVE BARKER,"Who wrote 'Imajica', 'Coldheart Canyon' and 'Galilee'?"
2003,In what year was Concorde's last commercial flight?
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,"Mary Queen of Scots was executed in Fotheringhay Castle, but which county is it in?"
SOUTH DAKOTA,Pierre is the capital of which US state?
WARWICKSHIRE,In which county is Kenilworth Castle?
BILLIE THE KID,"Although he used several aliases, what was the better known name of Henry McCarty?"
'UNCLE TOM'S CABIN','Simon Legree' is a character in which book?
'CAN CAN','I Love Paris' is a song from which musical?
SHARK,'Rock Salmon' or 'Dogfish' is a member of which family of fish?
FRANCE,The Pacific island of Bora Bora is a dependency of which country?
ECSTACY,By what name is the drug MDMA more commonly known?
TOMATO,Which common salad ingredient is a member of the same family as Deadly Nightshade?
CHARLES II,'The Popish Plot' was an alleged conspiracy to murder which English monarch?
RICHARD ARKWRIGHT,Which inventor of the 'Spinning-Frame' set up a large water-powered factory at Cromford in Derbyshire?
PAPUA NEW GUINEA,"Which country's flag is divided diagonally red and black with a yellow 'Bird of Paradise' in the red, and white stars of the 'Southern Cross' in the black?"
'POCKET MONSTER',"The best selling video game, TV and trading card series 'Pokemon' is hugely popular in Japan and the rest of the world. What does 'Pokemon' mean?"
'AIDA','Radames' and 'Princess Amneris' are characters that appear in which Verdi opera?
SHIVNARINE,By what first name is West Indian cricketer Chanderpaul known?
'JOE'.,In 'Dad's Army' what was the first name of 'Private Walker'?
BUBONIC PLAGUE,Yersinia pestis is the bacterium that causes which disease?
ALBERTO ASCARI,What is the name of the only Italian who has won the world motor racing drivers championship?
'SNOW PATROL',Gary Lightbody is the lead singer with which pop band?
PORTLAND,Which shipping weather area includes the Channel Islands?
'CHARLES',In 'Dad's Army' what was the first name of 'Private Godfrey'?
EDWARD I,Who was King of England when the 'Stone of Scone' was removed to England in 1296?
HEROIN,By what name is Diamorphine Hydrochloride more commonly known?
'LA BOHEME','Marcello' and 'Mimi' are characters that appear in which Puccini opera?
144,How many square inches are there in one square foot?
SCALENE,"In geometry, what is the name for a triangle with three"
'SARACENS',"The Spanish called them 'Moors', but what name was used by Europeans in the Middle Ages for people of Arab origin?"
QUEENS PARK,Which is Scotland's oldest football club?
REFLEX,"In geometry, what is the name given to an angle greater than 180 degrees and less than 360 degrees?"
'CONQUISTADORS',What name was given to the Spanish invaders of South America?
LEWES,In which town are the HQ of the Sussex police?
MARCUS GARVEY,Rastafarianism is based on the ideas of which former Jamaican?
PORTUGUESE,What is the official language of Mozambique?
WORCESTER,In which city are the HQ of the West Mercia Constabulary?
'HORRIBLE HISTORIES','Terrible Tudors' and 'Awesome Egyptians' were the first two titles in which series of illustrated books?
SWEDEN,"In which country is the village of Ytterby, after which four chemical elements are named?"
QUEBEC,In which city did General Wolfe die in 1759?
IONA,Which island is the burial place of many Scottish kings and Labour leader John Smith?
THE TIMES,"Which national newspaper has been edited by William Rees-Mogg, Charles Douglas-Home and Peter Stoddard?"
'4.50 FROM PADDINGTON',"The film 'Murder, She Said' is based on which Agatha Christie book in which 'Miss Marple' witnesses a passenger on a train being strangled?"
WATER POLO,"The FINA World Championships contain five sports - diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronised swimming and which other?"
HILARY DEVEY,Who is the new judge on 'Dragon's Den'?
ANTONI GAUDI,"Who designed Park Guell in Barcelona, in the early years of the last century?"
DORTMUND,"In which city is the largest football stadium in Germany, home to the 2010-2011 Bundesliga champions?"
'CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA',"In which opera does 'Turiddu', a young villager return to Sicily to find his fiancee, 'Lola', has married 'Alfio', the prosperous village teamster?"
AINTREE,"At which circuit in 1955 did Stirling Moss win his first British Grand Prix, the race's debut at that circuit?"
2000,"What is the length in metres, of the course in Olympic Rowing events?"
MICHAEL MORPURGO,"Who wrote the book, now a successful play, 'War Horse'?"
CARBON,In chemistry organic compounds contain which element?
MICHAEL PORTILLO,Who lost his seat as MP for Enfield Southgate at the 1997 General Election?
LOMBARDY,Which Italian region has the largest population?
TOM STOPPARD,Who wrote the play 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstein Are Dead'?
Carbon 14,Which isotope of Carbon is used in 'Carbon Dating'?
PADDY ASHDOWN,Who was the leader of the LiberaL Democrats at the 1997 General Election?
UMBRIA,"Which Italian region is surrounded by four others - Lazio, Tuscany, Marche and Abruzzo?"
'HORRID HENRY',"Which badly behaved children's character was created by Francesca Simon, hates his brother 'Perfect Peter' and has an arch enemy 'Moody Margaret'?"
HAFNIUM,Which chemical element is named after the Latin for Copenhagen where it was discovered?
ROBERT CLIVE,Who led the forces of the British East India Company at the 1757 Battle of Plassey?
HARRIS,The largest Scottish island is Lewis and ...... Which name completes the title?
PAUL DACRE,Who has been the editor of the Daily Mail since 1992?
JOHN GIELGUD,"Who played 'Edward Beddoes', the victim's valet in the 1974 film 'Murder On The Orient Express'?"
SHANGHAI,In which Asian city were the 2011 FINA World Championships held?
ROMANO PRODI,Who has twice been Prime Minister of Italy - from 1996 to 1998 and from 2006 to 2008?
'THE PICKWICK PAPERS',Which Dickens novel features a Cricket match between 'All-Muggleton' and 'Dingley Dell'?
'TOSCA',In which opera does the eponymous heroine love a painter 'Mario Cavaradossi'?
VANWALL,"Stirling Moss also won the next British Grand prix held at Aintree, in 1957, to give which British team its first Grand Prix victory?"
DENIS WATERMAN,Who plays ex-policeman 'Gerry Standing' in 'New Tricks'?
12,How many questions must be answered correct to win £1 million on 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'?
LANCELOT 'CAPABILITY' BROWN,"Who did the first Duke of Northumberland employ to landscape the parkland adjoining Alnwick Castle, in order to create Alnwick Garden?"
AFC WIMBLEDON,Which Football League club shares its home ground with non-league Kingstonian FC?
NEW ZEALAND,In which Commonwealth country is 'Fiordland National Park'?
'HARD TIMES',Which Dickens novel is set in 'Coketown'?
WILLIAM WHITELAW,Who was Home Secretary from 1979 to 1983?
SEPTEMBER,In which month is Battle of Britain Day?
MARCH,In which month is Lady Day?
GEOFFREY HOWE,Who was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1979 to 1983?
WEST HAM UNITED,Which football team finished bottom of the Premier League in 2010-2011?
MATLOCK,What is the county town of Derbyshire?
SHREWSBURY,What is the county town of Shropshire?
WEMBLEY,The 'White Horse Bridge' leads to which English sports stadium?
SLOVENIA,'Adria Airways' is based in which EU country?
ASPARAGUS,Spargel is the German name for which vegetable?
ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH,Who wrote the book 'The Kalahari Typing School For Men'?
Daewoo,Which car company produces the 'Lanos' model'?
Camden Town Group,Which artistic movement was founded in 1911 by Walter Sickert?
Hernando De Soto,"Which explorer, in 1541 was the first European to discover the Mississippi River?"
John Speke,"Which explorer, in 1858, was the first European to disciver Lake Victoria?"
Aristophones,"""Who in his play """"The Birds"""" first wrote about 'Cloudcuckoo Land'?"""
Constructivism,Which artistic movement was founded around 1920 in Russia and was associated with Naum Gabo and Antoine Pevsner?
Datsun,"Which car manufacturer produced the models, Laurel, Maxima and Scarab?"
Abbey National,Which building society was the first to relinquish mutuality?
Sixpence,"Which pre-decimal coin, never minted after decimalisation, was still legal tender until 1980?"
1798,In which year was the battle of Aboukir Bay (The Nile)?
Roquefort,"Which cheese, made from ewe's milk, comes from the Aveyron region of France?"
NATIONWIDE,Which building society has kept its mutual status despite the being three votes on the subject (the last in 1998)?
The United States of America,What was formed as a result of the Continental Congress of 1775?
Minerva,"The Greeks called her Athena, what was the Roman name for this Goddess?"
A Water Beetle,What type of creature is a Whirligig?
Philip LARKIN,"Who was offered, but declined, the post of Poet Laureate in 1984 after the death of Sir John Betjeman?"
Stanley Myers,"""Who composed the title music to the film """"The Deerhunter""""?"""
Quest,On board which ship did explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton die in 1922?
Linfield,Which Northern Ireland football club plays its home matches at Windsor Park?
Dundalk,What is the county town of Louth?
Diana,"The Greeks called her Artemis, what was the Roman name for this Goddess?"
Shropshire,The town of Oswestry is situated in which English county?
Andrew Lincoln,"""Which British actor plays a zombie fighting lawman in the TV series """"The Walking Dead""""?"""
MALPLAQUET,In which battle of 1709 did the allied English army under Marlborough defeat a French force led by Marshal Villars?
John W. Hinckley,"Who shot Ronald Reagan on 30th March, 1981?"
Danny,Who is the leader of the Bash Street Kids?
Jamie Bulger,Who disappeared from Bootle Strand on 12 February 1993?
Bread,What food was not rationed in Britain during World War 2 but was rationed after it?
E,What letter is at the top of an optometrist's eye chart?
Lincoln,In which English cathedral were scenes of The Da Vinci Code filmed?
Lew Wallace,Who wrote the novel 'Ben Hur'?
Bann,At 76 miles which is the longest river entirely in Northern Ireland?
Bastinado,Which punishment involved the beating of the soles of the feet with a baton or stick?
Heart of Darkness,The 1979 film 'Apocalypse Now* was based on which story by Joseph Conrad?
Ezzard Charles,Which heavyweight boxing champion was known as The Cincinnati Cobra'?
Homes Under the Hammer,Martin Roberts and Lucy Alexander are regular presenters on which BBC T.V. property programme?
Coypu,Which rodent is known as The Nutria Rat?
Hephaestus,Vulcan was the Roman equivalent of which Greek god?
Eleven,How many Victoria Crosses were won at Rorke's Drift in 1879?
Anthony Hope,Who wrote the book 'The Prisoner of Zenda'?
Copper,Bornite and Azurite are ores of which metallic element?
Sean Dyche,Recently promoted to the Premier League which 43 year old is the manager of Burnley football club?
Cygnus,In which constellation is the bright star Deneb?
Albion Market,Which short-lived soap set in Manchester starred Helen Shapiro as Viv Harker?
The Undertones,"Said by John Peel to be the best pop song ever written, which group had a Top Forty hit in 1978 with 'Teenage Kicks'?"
Kirk Douglas,Who played Vincent Van Gogh in the 1956 film 'Lust for Life'?
Royal Naval Air Service,Which unit merged with the Royal Flying Corps to form the R.A.F in 1918?
Apricot,What flavour of jam is used to make a traditional Sachertorte cake?
German Measles,Rubella is the medical name for which illness?
Prince Andrew,Which member of the royal family is the current Earl of Inverness?
Ascot,The Coronation Stakes are run annually at which English racecourse?
Billie Piper,Who played the Doctor Who companion Rose Tyler?
Triangle,In which short-lived soap set on a North Sea ferry did Kate O'Mara play Catherine Laker?
Roseau,What is the capital of Dominica?
XTC,Which Swindon pop group were 'Making Plans for Nigel' in 1979?
Operation Chariot,What was the codename given to the British Commando raid on St Nazaire in March 1942?
Parmesan,Which cheese is normally used in a Caesar Salad?
Thetis,Which Greek goddess was the mother of Achilles?
Twelve,How many Eleanor Crosses were erected by Edward the First?
Stephen Crane,Who wrote the book The Red Badge of Courage'?
Liverpool Street,'The Fensman' was a regular train service from East Anglia to which London Mainline rail terminus?
Iron,Siderite and Limonite are ores of which metallic element?
Nigel Pearson,Now in the Premier League who is the manager of Leicester City Football Club?
Lyra,In which constellation is the bright star Vega?
Wicklow Mountains,At over 3000 feet Lugnaquilla is the highest peak in which Irish mountains?
The Sentinel,The 1968 film '2001: A space Odyssey' was based on which story by Arthur C Clarke?
Eugene Delacroix,Which French artist painted 'Liberty Leading the People'?
Low Sunday,In the church calendar what name is given to the first Sunday after Easter Sunday?
Catherine Tate,Who played the Doctor Who companion Donna Noble??
Gustav Mahler,Which composer's second symphony is known as The Resurrection Symphony'?
Jean Borotra,Which tennis player was known as The Bounding Basque'?
Sandown Park,The Eclipse Stakes are run annually at which English racecourse?
Worcester,After which battle did King Charles the Second famously take refuge in an Oak tree?
Herbert George,Give either Christian name of the writer H.G Wells?
Scunthorpe United,Which English football league team are nicknamed The Irons'?
Elizabeth Taylor,Who plays Fred's mother-in-law in the 1994 film The Flintstones'?
Crecy,In which battle did Edward the Black Prince 'win his spurs'?
Wisent,Which six letter word is the alternative name for the European bison?
LEBANON,"In terms of population, Tripoli is the second largest city in which middle-eastern country?"
ESPANYOL,Which football team from Barcelona played home matches at the 1992 Olympic Stadium until 2009 when they moved to the 'Estardi Cornella-El Prat'?
SOUTH AFRICA,'The Sunshine Tour' is a men's professional golf tour where most of the events are staged in which country?
MADAGASCAR,"Disregarding Australia as it's a continental land mass, which is the largest island crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn?"
AFRICA,"In which continent was the 'Songhai Empire', one of the largest empires in history?"
Atlanta BRAVES,Which baseball team play home games at Atlanta's 1996 Olympic Stadium that was converted and renamed 'Turner Field'?
GREENLAND,What is the largest island crossed by the Arctic Circle?
OHIO,Which US state has nicknames including 'The Birthplace of Aviation' and 'The Buckeye State'?
'THE SATANIC VERSES',"Ayatollah Khomeini pronounced a death sentence in 1989 on Salman Rushdie as a result of what book, published the previous year?"
'PRISON BREAK','Fox River State Penitentiary' and the 'Federal Penitentiary of Sona' in Panama feature in which American serial drama television series?
PAPYRUS,From which Greek word for a plant cultivated in the Nile delta does the word 'paper' derive?
'THE GREEN MILE',"'Cold Mountain Penitentiary' features in which book and film? In the book it is in Maine, but in the film it is in Louisiana?"
'THE GOLDEN BOUGH',Which study in magic and religion by James George Frazer took its name from an incident in 'The Aeneid'?
192,"Before being replaced with the 118 numbers, what three digit number was used for Directory Enquiries for domestic numbers?"
ASIA,In which continent was the 'Kushan Empire' one of the largest empires in history?
CHARDONNAY,From which grape variety are almost all Chablis wines made?
CHINA,Paper is one of the 'Four Great Inventions' of which country?
IOWA,"Which US state has nicknames including 'The Cyclone State', 'The Land Of The Rolling Prairies' and 'The Hawkeye State'?"
'MIDNIGHT'S CHILDREN',"For which book published in 1981, did Salman Rushdie win Britain's oldest literary award, The James Tait Black Memorial Prize, as well as the Booker Prize?"
AENEAS,"'The Aeneid' by Virgil tells the story of which Trojan who travelled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans?"
JOHN,Which English king was married to both Isabel of Gloucester and Isabella of Angouleme?
UNITED NATIONS,Gladwyn Jebb served as acting Secretary-General of which organisation until the election of Trygve Lie in 1946?
MALCOLM NASH,"Which bowler was hit for 5 sixes and a four in a single over by Frank Hayes in 1977, nearly a decade after a more famous incident?"
AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU (Concentration Camp),"At what location, the largest of its type, were the German actors Max Ehrlich, Kurt Gerron and Dora Gerson all murdered?"
'HAMLET',"""The line """"To be, or not to be: that is the question"""" comes from Act 3, Scene 1 of which Shakespeare play?"""
BOHRIUM,"Which chemical element, with the atomic number 107, is named after a Danish scientist?"
FRIDA KAHLO,"Which female Mexican painter was responsible for 'Tree Of Hope', 'Henry Ford Hospital' and 'The Dream'?"
HOVERCRAFT,Which mode of transport was invented by Sir Christopher Cockerell?
SPANISH CIVIL WAR,"As a result of what conflict were the artists Luiz Ortiz Rosales, Domingo Lopez Torres and Ramon Acin all murdered?"
'ROMEO & JULIET',"""The line """"Parting is such sweet sorrow"""" comes from Act 2, Scene 2 of which Shakespeare play?"""
BURKINA FASO.,Which landlocked West African country has a name which means 'Land of the upright men'?
"""""""TWO IN A BED""""""","""Complete the 'Bullseye' quote: """"Stay out of the black and into the red, nothing in this game for.....""""what?"""
HELICOPTER,Which mode of transport was invented by Igor Sikorsky?
BHUTAN,Which landlocked Asian country has a name that means 'Land of the Thunder Dragon'?
NORFOLK,Off the coast of which English county is the Bronze Age monument known as 'Seahenge'?
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI,Who composed the operas 'La Cenerentola' and 'The Barber of Seville'?
CAMEROON,Yaounde is the capital and second largest city of which country?
LEONARDO da VINCI,Who painted 'The Last Supper' on the back wall of the
CROATIAN,What is the nationality of the Tennis player Ivo Karlovic?
SOUTH CHINA SEA,Which body of water separates East Malaysia from West Malaysia?
GARY RIDGWAY,"Who was the American serial killer, nicknamed 'The Green River Killer', who at his trial in 2003, confessed to the murders of 48 women in Washington state?"
TUNISIA,From which African country does Cap Bon wine come?
PHILADELPHIA,"In terms of population, which is the largest city in Pennsylvania?"
ANEIRIN,What was the name of the 6/7th century Welsh-language poet who wrote 'The Gododdin'?
'A CRY IN THE DARK',"Which 1968 film, starring Meryl Streep, told the true story of Lindy Chamberlain, a mother, convicted of killing her baby, who maintained that a Dingo had killed it?"
SUCCINIC ACID,"Historically known as 'Spirit of Amber', which acid is procured from Amber by pulverising and distilling it?"
VINCENT PRICE,Which famous Hollywood actor was used as the narrator on Michael Jackson's 1982 number one single 'Thriller'?
SEVILLE,In which Spanish city would you find the Giralda Tower and the Alcazar Palace?
JUVENAL,Which famously misogynistic Roman satiric poet of the first and second centuries wrote 'The Woes Of A Gigolo' and 'Roman Wives'?
NEVA,In which river was Rasputin drowned in 1916?
MARCEL DUCHAMP,"In 1919, which French artist created his own version of the 'Mona Lisa', on which he drew a goatee and a moustache?"
MOUNT WHITNEY,Which mountain in the Sequoia National Park is the highest peak in the contiguous states of the USA (ie. excluding Alaska & Hawaii)?
D.B. COOPER,"What was the name used by the aircraft hijacker who, in 1971, leapt from the back of a Boeing 727 over the American Pacific Northwest, after collecting a $200,000 ransom, and was never seen again?"
LORETTA LYNN,"The 1980 film 'Coal Miner's Daughter', starring Sissy Spacek. portrayed which country singer's rise to fame?"
NEWTON,"What is the SI unit of force, equal to one kilogram metre per second squared?"
ANDRES ESCOBAR,Who was the Colombian footballer who was murdered after scoring an own goal whilst playing for his country during the 1994 World Cup?
CHICAGO,The original Route 66 highway ran from Los Angeles to which city?
ASSUMPTION,"In Roman Catholicism, what name is given to the transportation of the Virgin Mary's body and soul to heaven?"
GLAMIS CASTLE,"Which Scottish castle, near Dundee, is thought to have been the setting for Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'?"
SOMALIA,The 2001 film 'Black Hawk Down' told the story of a US military campaign in which country?
CARL LEWIS,Who was awarded the 100m Olympic Gold Medal at the Seoul Olympics in 1988 after the disqualification of Ben Johnson?
'GRENDEL',"According to folklore, what was the name of the monster slain by 'Beowulf'?"
GREGOR MENDEL,Who was the Augustinian monk who is known as 'The Father Of Modern Genetics' because of his study of inheritance in peas?
EL SALVADOR,"In 1969, the 'Football War' was fought between Honduras and which neighbouring country?"
TIMOTHY LEARY,"""Who was the American writer and counterculture icon who coined the phrase """"Turn on, tune in, drop out""""?"""
ADMIRAL BENBOW,What is the name of the inn owned by the parents of 'Jim Hawkins' featured in Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island'?
NEW ZEALAND,In which country is 'Waitangi Day' celebrated as a public holiday on 6th February each year?
'DUCK SOUP',"In which of the Marx Brothers' films did Groucho Marx play the character 'Rufus T. Firefly, Prime Minister of Freedonia'?"
VIETNAM,Which country declared independence from France after the 'August Revolution' of 1945?
BERIBERI,"Its name deriving from the Sinhalese for 'I cannot, I cannot', which disease, caused by a deficiency of Thiamine induces in the sufferer terrible symptoms including weight loss, emotional disturbance, an irregular heartbeat and, in advance cases, death?"
FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA,"Which Spanish poet and playwright, who was assassinated during the Spanish Civil War, wrote 'Blood Wedding' and 'The Curse Of The Butterflies'?"
"""""""NEVERMORE""""""","In the poem 'The Raven' by Edgar Allen Poe, which word is repeatedly spoken by the titular bird?"
FRANCE,From which country did the USA purchase Nebraska in 1803?
DOGE,"Which title, deriving from the Latin word for 'leader', was given to the elected chief of state in the historical city- states of Venice and Genoa between the eighth and eighteenth centuries?"
BADMINTON,"Rudy Hartono won the All England Open Championship seven years in a row from 1968 to 1974, in which sport?"
HERALD OF FREE ENTERPRISE,"What was the name of the ferry that capsized in Zeebrugge harbour in 1987, killing 186 people?"
MILWAUKEE,In which American city was the sit-com 'Happy Days' set?
AUGUSTUS,Which Roman Emperor was married to Livia Drusilla for 51 years?
GUITAR,On which instrument was Django Reinhardt considered a virtuoso performer?
MEDITERRANEAN SEA,The Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea are both arms of which larger sea?
MAE WEST,"In 1937, Salvador Dali designed a sofa in the shape of the lips of which famous Hollywood actress?"
BELGIUM,From which country does 'Limburger' cheese come?
MONTREAL,In which city does the Jacques Cartier Bridge span the St. Lawrence River?
CROSS OF LORRAINE,Which cross was the symbol of both Joan of Arc and of the Free French Forces during World War II?
GOAT,"What type of creature was Amaltheia, who suckled the infant Zeus in a cave on Crete?"
VYACHESLAV MOLOTOV,Which Soviet politician and diplomat was the principal Soviet signatory of the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact of 1939?
COYPU,Nutria is the name given to the sought-after fur of which rodent?
INGRID BERGMAN,"The actress Isabella Rossellini, who appeared in the 2006 films 'The Architect' and 'Infamous', is the daughter of which famous actress?"
'AC/DC',Bon Scott was the lead singer of which rock group until his death in 1980?
JACOB SCHICK,"Who patented the electric, or dry razor in 1928?"
ALAIN PROST,Which Frenchman was Formula One World Champion three times in the 1980's?
ROALD DAHL,"Which author created the characters 'Veruca Salt', 'Augustus Sloop' and 'Arthur Slugworth'?"
OCTOBER,In which month of 1066 was the Battle of Hastings?
HOY,Which is the second largest of the Orkney Islands?
'POLLY',What was the first name of the character played by Connie Booth in 'Fawlty Towers'?
'O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM','Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by' are words from the first verse of which Christmas carol?
'HIGH NOON',"In which classic 'western' does 'Marshal Will Kane' marry 'Amy Fowler' and turn in his badge, only for events to change on the arrival of a train?"
HARRY S TRUMAN,Who was the US President when Clement Attlee was the UK Prime Minister?
CAROL ANN DUFFY,Which British poet was announced in July as the winner of the 2012 PEN/Pinter Prize?
ANDROMEDA,Which constellation is named after the daughter of Cassiopeia who was chained to a rock to be eaten by the sea monster Cetus?
BASKETBALL,'Point Guard' and 'Centre' are positions in which sport?
LEEDS,The Rugby League club Hunslet is based in which city?
THE CURRAGH,On which course is the 'Irish Oaks' horse race run?
CYPRUS,On which island in 1191 did King Richard I marry Berengaria?
'LA BOHEME',"In the first act of which opera set in Paris at Christmas 1830, does 'Mimi' knock at the door of 'Rodolfo's' flat who then holds her frozen hand?"
ZEBRA,What sort of animal is 'Marty' in the 'Madagascar' series of animated films?
'LA VIE EN ROSE',What was the signature song of Edith Piaf - she wrote the lyrics - and the title of a 207 film about her?
BERNARD INGHAM,"""Which Press Secretary to Margaret Thatcher was described by John Biffen MP as """" a rough-spoken Yorkshire Rasputin""""?"""
BELFAST,Great Victoria Street railway station serves the centre of which UK city?
'CARMEN',"Which opera, set in 1930 Seville, opens in a factory where workers make cigarettes all day?"
WARTHOG,What sort of animal is 'Pumbaa' in 'The Lion King' film and stage show?
B.B.C.,George Entwistle was announced in July as the next Director-General of which organisation?
TABLE MOUNTAIN,The constellation Mensa was created in the eighteenth century and named in honour of which African mountain?
WILLIAM,Guillermo is the Spanish for which male name?
'IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE',In which classic film is businessman 'George Bailey' on the brink of suicide when 'Clarence Oldbody' shows him what the world would have been like without him?
FILEY,Which Yorkshire town between Scarborough and Bridlington is at the eastern end of the Cleveland Way and the northern end of the Yorkshire Wolds Way?
'THE SOUTH BANK SHOW',Which arts series which ran on ITV for over 30 years has recently been revived on 'Sky Arts'?
BERNADETTE DEVLIN,"""In 1969 which MP was described by Stratton Mills MP as """"Fidel Castro in a miniskirt""""?"""
STEPHEN KING,Who also writes using the pseudonym 'Richard Bachman'?
NEW YORK,"Renzo Piano is the architect of a new main building, due to open in 2015, for the Whitney Museum of American Art in the meatpacking district of which city?"
'RED RUM',"Which horse, ridden by Brian Fletcher, won the Scottish Grand National in 1974?"
'LANCELOT',"""""""She has a lovely face; God in his mercy lend her grace, The Lady of Shalot"""" is spoken by which Arthurian Knight at the end of Tennyson's poem?"""
HUNGARY,"In which county was Laszlo Biro, the inventor of the ballpoint pen, born?"
'OOMPA-LOOMPAS',Which small people from an isolated Atlantic island does 'Willy Wonka' invite to work in his chocolate factory?
NEWCASTLE,Complete the name of the Roam Catholic diocese 'Hexham and ......'?
BAYEUX,"Odo, the half-brother of William the Conqueror who supported him at the Battle of Hastings, was Bishop of ....., where?"
FAIR ISLE,"Which island, which gives its name to an area in the Shipping Forecast, lies halfway between Orkney and Shetland?"
GARETH MALONE,"'Wherever You Are' last year's Christmas number one is by 'Military Wives and .......', who?"
'BENNY',What was the first name of the handyman played by Paul Henry in the t.v. soap 'Crossroads'?
MANUEL DE FALLA,Who wrote the music for the ballet 'The Three Cornered Hat'?
'PSMITH',Which P.G. Wodehouse character has a surname that begins with a 'silent P'?
'MISS MARPLE','4.50 From Paddington' and 'Murder At The Vicarage' are novels featuring which detective?
TIN,Cassiterite is a major ore of which metal?
'THE IRON LADY',For her performance in which film did Meryl Streep win the Best Actress 'Oscar' earlier this year?
'MIDNIGHT IN PARIS',For which film did Woody Allen win the 'Oscar' for Best Original Screenplay earlier this year?
LEAD,Galena is a major ore of which metal?
PRIMO CARNERA,Who was the first Italian boxer to be World Heavyweight Champion?
'INSPECTOR MORSE','The Dead Of Jericho' and 'Last Bus To Woodstock' are novels featuring which detective?
VULCAN,Who was the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Hephaestus?
CZECHOSLOVAKIA,In which country was Alexander Dubcek First Secretary of the Communist Party in 1968-1969?
APHRODITE,Who was the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess Venus?
TAMBOURINE,"Which musical instrument completes the title of the 1968 top ten hit by the 'Lemon Pipers', 'Green ........'?"
Owain Glyndwr,Which Welshman was proclaimed Prince of Wales by his supporters on September 16th 1400?
Hudson,"Manhattan is surrounded by three rivers, the East, Harlem and which other"
Nicholas Nickleby,Which novel by Dickens features Mr Wackford Squeers' Academy in the village of Dotheboys near Greta Bridge in Yorkshire?
Swimming,In which sport did Southport-born Francesca Halsall win three gold and two bronze medals for Great Britain in the 2014 European Championships?
Contemporary,Which word completes the title of MOCA in Los Angeles: Museum of???????????? Art?
Jamaica Inn,Which 1936 novel tells the story of 20-year old Mary Yellan who was brought up on a farm but has to and live with her Aunt Patience in Cornwall after her mother dies?
Aachen,"In which German city, is the tomb of Charlemagne?"
Shropshire,"Wroxeter, the site of the Roman city of Viroconium Cornoviorum, is in which English county?"
Bhopal,Which city that became famous following an incident in 1984 is the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh?
Adam’s Apple,What is the common name for the laryngeal prominence in the body?
Joan Bakewell,"Harold Pinter's play Betrayal was inspired by his seven-year affair in the 1960s with which BBC TV presenter, referred to by Frank Muir as 'the thinking man's crumpet'?"
David Bailey,Which photographer has had four wives including Catherine Deneuve and Marie Helvin
Yuri,What is the first name of Doctor Zhivago in the Boris Pasternak novel
Ghana,"Nicknamed the Snow Leopard, for which country was Kwame Nkrumah- Acheampong the first representative in the Winter Olympics? (He finished 53rd in the slalom in 2010)"
John Hancock,Which Massachusetts delegate was President of the Second Continental Congress and his large signature on the 1776 Declaration of Independence?
Job,Which is the only Book of the Bible with a three-letter name
Midge Ure,Who organised the original 1985 Live Aid concert with Bob Geldof?
Annie Leibovitz,Which American photographed the Queen on her visit to the USA in 2007 and Demi Moore nude and pregnant for Vanity Fair in 1991?
Herge,By what pen name was Belgian cartoonist Georges Prosper Remy known
My Fair Lady,Ascot Gavotte and I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face are songs from which film?
Holy Island,"What is the four-letter name of the island, the second largest in Wales, that lies just off the west coast of Anglesey?"
Joel,Which Book of the Bible follows Job alphabetically?
George Harrison,Who organised the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden with Ravi Shankar?
West Wallaby Street,Which street in Wigan is the home of Wallace and Gromit?
Football,"In which sport have Ted Copeland, Hope Powell and currently Mark Sampson managed England Women?"
Denmark,Roskilde Cathedral has been the burial site of the monarchs of which European country since the 15th century?
The Bruvvers,What was the name of Joe Brown's backing group in the 1960s?
Watling Street,Which ancient road linked Wroxeter to Dover via St Albans
Andaman And Nicobar Islands,"What is the name of the Territory of India whose two main islands, after whom it is named, are separated by the Ten Degree Channel?"
Albert Finney,Who plays Kincade the estate gamekeeper in the Bond film Skyfall?
David Weir,Who won the Marathon T54 for wheelchair athletes at the 2012 Paralympics?
Thetis,Who was the mother of Achilles in Greek mythology?
Andrew Bonar Law,Which British Prime Minister was born in the colony of New Brunswick on September 16th 1858?
Pittsburgh,In which US city do the Allegheny and the Monongahela rivers join to form the Ohio River?
Uranus,Which planet was discovered by William Herschel in 1781?
Hard Times,In which novel by Dickens is Stephen Blackpool a power loom weaver in Josiah Bounderby's mill?
Onslow,What was the first name of the character played by Geoffrey Hughes in the TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances'?
Lancashire,1969 was the first year of what was known as the Sunday League in cricket. Which county won?
Dubai,Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the ruler of which of the United Arab Emirates
Hovercraft,The SRN1 was the first practical design of what type of vehicle
Nigeria,Ibadan and Port Harcourt are large cities in which African country
Sidney Sussex,Which S S is a Cambridge College founded in 1596?
John Lennon,"The album Menlove Ave, released posthumously in 1986, is by which musician?"
Mickey Spillane,Who created the detective Mike Hammer?
Dashiell Hammett,Who created the detective Sam Spade?
Freddie Mercury,The Great Pretender is an album released in the USA in 1992 to mark the first anniversary of the death of which musician?
Corpus Christi,Which C C is an Oxford College founded in 1517? (Christ Church was not founded until 1546.)
Louis XIV,Who was King of France from 1643 to 1715?
Henry VIII,Hans Holbein the Younger was court painter to which King?
Reykjavik,Which capital city is served by Keflavik International Airport
Vienna,"Marie Antoinette, the wife of King Louis XVI, was born in the Hofburg Palace in which city"
H.M.S. BELLEROPHON,"Following his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon surrendered to the British aboard which warship?"
AN ART GALLERY,"Situated on the left bank of the Seine in Paris, what is the 'Musee d'Orsay'?"
MORNAY SAUCE,What sort of sauce is created by combining Bechamel sauce with grated cheese?
LADYBIRD,What name connects a small beetle with a publisher of children's books?
'THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE',"""""""Theirs not to reason why"""" is a line from which poem?"""
'HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN',Which Sir Walter Scott novel has the same name as a Scottish football team?
MUSTIQUE,On which island in the Caribbean did Princess Margaret have a home?
'MADE IN AMERICA',"Which 1993 film starring Whoopie Goldberg and Ted Danson, was about a black teenager conceived by artificial insemination, who discovers her father is a white car salesman?"
BRAHMS,Which 19th century composer shares his surname with a character from the TV show 'Are You Being Served'?
BROS,Which group had their only UK number one with 'I Owe You Nothing'?
NOTRE DAME,Which is the most famous building on the Ile de la Cite in Paris?
'CHARLES BRONSON',"Lord Longford was the best man at the wedding of which criminal, whose real name is Michael Gordon Peterson?"
112,How many pounds are there in a hundredweight?
'A FEW GOOD MEN',Which film starring Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson is about a lawyer defending two Marines on a charge of murder?
TERRY NATION,Who created the 'Daleks' in 'Dr. Who' as well as the science fiction series 'Blakes's Seven'? He died in 1997.
ST. CRISPIN,"Which saint, whose feast day is on October 25th., was made even more famous in a speech by Shakespeare's king 'Henry V'?"
LANCASTER,"Dr. Buck Ruxton, who distributed the body parts of his murdered victims throughout Scotland, practiced in which city?"
ARMENIA,Yerevan is the capital of which country?
FFOS LAS,Which new racecourse in Wales opened in June 2009?
BELGIAN,What nationality is fashion designer Raf Simons?
GOATS,What sort of creatures may be described as 'Caprine'?
LORD PALMERSTON,Henry John Temple was better known as which Prime Minister?
CLIMBING PLANTS,What type of plants are 'Scandents'?
PRINCE ANDREW,Which member of the Royal Family has the title 'Earl of Inverness'?
W.E. GLADSTONE,Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain at the start of the first Boer War?
ASTRONOMER ROYAL,"What position is currently held by Martin Lees, Baron Lees of Ludlow?"
TITUS,"Alphabetically, which is the last book of the New Testament?"
'WESTLIFE',Who had a number one hit 2001 with 'Queen Of My Heart'?
660,How many feet are there in a 'Furlong'?
H.M.S. CUMBERLAND,"Following the Battle of the River Plate, HMS Ajax and HMNZS Achilles blockaded the estuary of the river. Which Royal Navy warship subsequently joined them?"
18,"In total, how many toes do most cats have?"
1964,"Brezhnev and Kosygin take over from Kruschev, Southern Rhodesia becomes Zambia, Roger Emerson wins the Men's Singles at Wimbledon. Which year?"
'HARRY POTTER & THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS',What was the name of the second 'Harry Potter' film?
YELLOW,What colour of flowers does the 'Fennel' plant have?
1986,"Seven crew are killed when the space shuttle Challenger explodes, US Air Force bombers attack Libya, Castleford win the Rugby League Challenge Cup. Which year?"
FEBRUARY,The pheasant shooting season finishes on the first of which month?
HONOURABLE,What courtesy title is given to the sons and daughters of the peerage?
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS,What was founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1879?
FINLAND,In which country is Tampere?
CAMBRIDGE,Girton College is part of which University?
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE,The Battle of Naseby took place in which English county?
'THE TROGGS',Which group had a UK hit in August 1966 with the song 'With A Girl Like You'?
WILD CAT,What kind of creature is a 'Serval'?
HARARE,What is the capital of Zimbabwe?
SYDNEY POLLACK,Who directed thee 1982 film 'Tootsie'?
TURKEY,In which country are the Taurus Mountains?
'MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING',In which Shakespeare play do the characters 'Beatrice' and 'Benedick' appear?
WAGNER,Who composed the music for the opera 'Parsifal'?
FRIENDSHIP 7,What was the name of the craft in which John Glenn first orbited the Earth in 1962?
INDIA,"In which country is the mountain range, the Western Ghats?"
JOHN SULLIVAN,Who devised the TV series 'Citizen Smith'?
AGNES,What was the real first name of Mother Teresa?
JAMES CAMERON,Who directed the 1997 film 'Titanic'?
ROY CLARKE,Who devised the TV series 'Last Of The Summer Wine'?
'THE MERCHANT OF VENICE',"'Launcelot Gobbo', the clown, features in which Shakespeare play?"
DONIZETTI,Who composed the music for the opera 'Lucia di Lammermoor'?
LINCOLN,After St. Paul's and York Minster which is the third largest cathedral in England?
SPEKE HALL,Where in Merseyside would you find two large Yew trees nicknamed 'Adam & Eve'?
APOLLO 17,What was the name of the last manned mission to the Moon?
LUSAKA,What is the capital of Zambia?
THE DARDANELLES,Which stretch of water joins the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmera?
STEVEN SPEILBERG,Who directed the 1982 film 'E.T.'?
MEL GIBSON,Who directed the 1995 film 'Braveheart'?
CALCUTTA,Which city did Delhi replace as capital of India in 1912?
HAROLD PINTER,Which playwright wrote the screenplay for the 1982 film 'The French Lieutenant's Woman'?
THE WILD BEASTS,What does the name of the art group 'Les Fauves' translate into English?
VIENNA,"In which city are the headquarters of OPEC, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries?"
PAT RAFTER,Which Australian tennis player did Goran Ivanisevic defeat in the 2001 Wimbledon final?
LORD BYRON,Which of the Romantic poets wrote the epic semi- autobiographical poem 'Childe Harold's Pilgrimage'?
FRANKFURT,In which city are the headquarters of the European Central Bank?
ALEXANDER BORODIN,Which Russian composer wrote the opera 'Prince Igor'?
INDIA,In which country did the 'Sepoy Mutiny' of 1857 take place?
PERU,"The independentist forces led by Antonio Jose de Sucre, which country's independence was won at the 1824 'Battle of Ayacucho '?"
'ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA',"Playing on the title of another of the director's films, which 1984 movie starred Robert de Niro and James Woods as Jewish ghetto youths who rise to prominence in New York City's world of organised crime?"
LATVIA,Anatolijs Gorbunovs became the first President of which former Soviet state in 1990?
PHILIPPINES,The day in 1896 that he was executed is now a national holiday. Jose Rizal was a nationalist and polymath and a national hero of which country?
UKRAINE,Leonid Kravchuk became the first President of which former Soviet state in 1991?
RHIZOME,What name is given to a plant that has a stem that grows horizontally below the surface of the soil?
DORSET,The 'Cerne Abbas Giant' is a 180 foot high carved hill figure located in which county?
BRITISH COLUMBIA,Kimberley and Vancouver are cities in which Canadian province?
CEDRIC PIOLINE,Which French tennis player did Pete Sampras defeat in the 1997 Wimbledon final?
OXFORDSHIRE,The 'Uffington White Horse' is a 370 foot-long prehistoric hill figure located in which county?
ALBERTA,Calgary and Medicine Hat are cities in which Canadian province?
ALAN AYCKBOURN,Which dramatist wrote the trilogy of plays known collectively as 'The Norman Conquests'?
MERCIA,"During the eighth century, of which kingdom was Offa the king?"
WILLOW,Salix babylonica is the Latin name for which British tree?
FRANCE,From which country does 'Kronenbourg' lager originate?
ST. CHRISTOPHER,Who is the patron saint of travellers?
ASH,Which common British tree has the Latin name Fraxinus excelsior?
'CANNED HEAT',Which Californian blues-influenced boogie rock band of the 1960's took their name from the title of a Tommy Johnson blues hit of 1928 that told the story of an alcoholic who had desperately turned to drinking cooking fuel?
'BEN HUR',"Although best known for his novels and essays, Gore Vidal, who died in 2012, also co-wrote the screenplay for which extremely successful film of the 1950's?"
MOUNT MARCY,Teddy Roosevelt was climbing this mountain when William McKinley died (and had therefore become President). Which mountain is both the highest in the Adirondacks and the highest in New York State?
MALAGA,"This summer, Arsenal signed Santi Cazorla for £16 million from which Spanish football club?"
BORUSSIA DORTMUND,"This summer, Manchester United signed Shinji Kagawa for £17 million from which German side?"
NEW JERSEY,In which American state is the successful t.v. drama series 'Boardwalk Empire' set?
MONTEZUMA,Who was the Emperor of the Aztecs at the time of the Spanish conquest?
'GETAFIX',"In the English translations of the 'Asterix' comics, what is the name of the village Druid with a white gown and red cloak, usually seen carrying a golden sickle?"
'FOO FIGHTERS',"What was the name of the rock group formed by former 'Nirvana' drummer Dave Grohl that had hits with 'This Is A Call', 'Learn To Fly' and 'The Pretender'?"
DEBBIE REYNOLDS,Which 'Oscar'-nominated actress is the mother of Carrie Fisher?
MIAMI,In which city was Gianni Versace murdered in 1997?
ANTHONY GORMLEY,Who won the Turner Prize in 1994 with his cast-iron work entitled 'Testing A World View'?
GILBERT & GEORGE,Which duo won the Turner Prize in 1986 with a photo- piece entitled 'Coming'?
NEW ZEALAND,To which country do the Chatham Islands belong?
HOB,What name is given to a male Ferret?
'AEROSMITH',Which rock group had a hit album in 1975 with 'Toys In The Attic'?
YEMEN,Socotra is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean belonging to which country?
West Is West,What is the title of the 2010 film that is the sequel to the 1999 film East is East?
Athletics,In which sport did Liberal Democrat MP Menzies Campbell compete in the 1964 Olympics
South Korea,Which country did Pope Francis visit in August?
Cargoes,Which poem by John Masefield begins 'Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine'?
Hull,The Spurn Lightship is a museum in which city
The Prostrate Years,Published in 2009 and set in 2006-2007 complete the title of the last book in the series Adrian Mole:
Khartoum,Which city lies at the confluence of the Blue Nile and the White Nile?
Bombay Bicycle Club,"The album So Long, See You Tomorrow, based on the novel of the same name by William Maxwell, was a number one earlier this year for which band? Their name sounds like they could be a sports group from India."
Adam Hills,Who hosted the celebrity version of Fifteen to One which had one episode last September and four in June this year?
12,In the English version of Scrabble there are 100 tiles. The letter E has most tiles. How many
Saffron,Which spice is obtained from the plant Crocus sativus
Petra Kvitova,Who won the Ladies' Singles Championship at Wimbledon this year?
Waterloo,"Which Bridge in Central London, completed in 1945, is often referred to as 'The Ladies' Bridge'"
Ninth,Ramadan is which number month of the Islamic calendar
Neil Simon,"Who wrote the three plays known as the Eugene Trilogy - Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound?"
California,"Leland Stanford, Earl Warren and Pat Brown (father of the current holder) have held the position of Governor of which US state?"
June,The James Joyce novel Ulysses is set on one day in Dublin in 1904 in which month
Nigel Mansell,"Which British driver has 31 Formula One victories, the most by a Briton?"
A Minor,The music key signature C Major has no sharps or flats. What is the equivalent minor key?
Fantastic Mr Fox,"Boggis, Bunce and Bean are three wealthy fanners who are the targets of the title character in which Roald Dahl novel filmed in 2009?"
Watercress,Which salad plant has the scientific name Nasturtium officinale
Sergio Garcia,Which European golfer was joint runner-up in the 2014 Open Golf Championship?
The Comedy of Errors,The Boys from Syracuse is a musical based on which Shakespeare play?
Cardinal Richelieu,Which character was played by Peter Capaldi in the recent TV drama The Musketeers?
Alexandria,Cleopatra's Needle in London had stood in which Egyptian city since 12 BC
March,In which month is the Feast of the Annunciation in the Christian church
John Betjeman,Author Candida Lycett Green died in August. Which poet was her father
Bridget Jones,Published in 2013 Mad About the Boy is the third book about which character who is then 51 and a widow with two children?
London Grammar,The album If You Wait reached number two last year for which band? Their name sounds like it could be the name of a school in the capital.
G,Which is the only letter in an English Scrabble set which has 3 tiles
Chevrolet,The logo of which General Motors car brand is on the shirts of Manchester United FC
Walter Mondale,Who was the Democratic candidate in the 1984 US Presidential Election?
Mrs Dalloway,Clarissa is the eponymous protagonist of which Virginia Woolf novel set on one day in post World War One London?
Earth,The six elements including Beryllium and Magnesium are described in the periodic table as 'alkaline (what) metals'?
Dave Grohl,Who was the drummer for the band Nirvana before founding the Foo Fighters?
Belgium,Where was cartographer Gerardus Mercator born - the modern name of the country where he was born?
Wu,What was the name of the only female emperor of China (690 to 705) to rule the country in her own right?
Sunderland,In which city is Monkwearmouth Station Museum?
Aberdeen,In 1985 which was the last non-Glasgow team to win the Scottish Football League title
Birmingham,In which English city is the arts and media centre called The Custard Factory
Archbishop Of Canterbury,Which post was held by Reginald Pole from 1556 to 1558
(What Do You Want To Make Those) Eyes (At Me For?),Emile Ford and the Checkmates had a UK number one in 1959 with a song whose title included which parts of the body?
€500,What is the highest value Euro banknote?
London Broncos,Which Rugby League club play their home games at the Hive Stadium?
New Zealand,The tui and the weka are birds native to which country?
William Golding,Who wrote the 1980 Booker Prize winner Rites of Passage!
AS Byatt,Who wrote the 1990 Booker Prize winner Possession?
High Wycombe,Rugby Union club London Wasps play their home games at Adams Park in which town?
'DEEPWATER HORIZON',What is the name of the oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico subjected to an explosion in April this year?
COLOMBIAN,What nationality is the singer Shakira?
'BERTIE WOOSTER',"'Bingo Little', 'Gussie Fink-Nottle' and 'Catsmeat Potter- Pirbright' are friends of which fictional character?"
14th,In which century did the plague known as 'The Black Death' occur?
SETTLE TO CARLISLE,Aisgill Summit is the highest point on which railway line?
GEORGES CLEMENCEAU,Who was the French Prime Minister at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 which led to the Treaty of Versailles?
CHRISTCHURCH,Which New Zealand city lies on the River Avon?
BASKETBALL,"Which sport did Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and 'Magic' Johnson play?"
10,The logo of Cancer Research UK has a pattern of dots in the shape of a triangle. How many dots are there?
'HAMLET',The Tom Stoppard play 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead' is based on characters from which play by Shakespeare?
'KELSEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL',"At which Grammar School is 'Mr. Cleaves' a bizarre teacher, in the first series of 'Little Britain'?"
BENNY HILL,Who played computer expert 'Professor Simon Peach' in the 1969 film 'The Italian Job'?
RALPH VAUGHAN- WILLIAMS,Who composed 'The Lark Ascending'?
ASTLEY GREEN,"Located between the A580 and the Bridgewater Canal, at which former colliery now a museum, is the only surviving pit headgear and engine house in the Lancashire coalfield?"
ACTIUM,At which decisive battle in 31 BC did the forces of Octavian defeat the combined forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra?
SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN,"Which is the northernmost German state, with capital Kiel and bordering Denmark?"
'ORION'S BELT',"How are the bright stars 'Alnitak', 'Alnilam' and 'Mintaka' known collectively?"
'THE DUKES OF HAZZARD',In which TV series did cousins 'Bo' and 'Luke' drive a car called the 'General Lee'?
JOHANNA SPYRI,Who wrote the children's book 'Heidi'?
EDINBURGH GAZETTE,"In which newspaper are official notices relating to matters of state, Parliament, planning, transport and public finance, as well as insolvency and bankruptcy published in Scotland ?"
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR,Theodore Roosevelt won the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation leading to the Treaty of Portsmouth that ended which war?
HOOGHLY,The city of Kolkata lies on which river?
HOCKEY,"Which sport did Ian Taylor, Martyn Grimley and Sean Kerly play?"
'THE A-TEAM',"In which 2010 film are the main characters played by Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton Jackson and Sharlto Copley?"
'MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING',"'Beatrice et Benedict' is an opera by Berlioz, based on which play by Shakespeare?"
'CEMENT POND',"In 'The Beverley Hillbillies', what did 'Granny' call the swimming pool?"
YORKSHIRE POST,What is the name of the daily broadsheet newspaper published in Leeds?
FREDERICK DELIUS,Who composed 'On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring'?
BORNEO,On which island is the country of Brunei?
SUTTON MANOR,"The sculpture 'Dream' by Jaume Plensa, which overlooks the M62, is sited at which former colliery?"
CANNAE,At which major battle in 216 BC did the army of Carthage under Hannibal defeat the Romans under the command of consuls Varro and Paullus?
EXXON VALDEZ,"Which ship suffered an oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska in 1989?"
RIVER TEES,"Which river flows over High Force Waterfall, one of the highest in England?"
HUGH LAURIE,Which actor rowed for Cambridge in the 1980 Boat Race?
'ANDY PANDY',"In 2002 'Miss Hissy' a snake, 'Tiffo' a dog, 'Bilbo' a sailor, and 'Orbie' a yellow-and-blue ball joined the original three characters in which children's TV series originally made in the 1950's?"
HENRY NEWBOLT,Who wrote the 1897 poem 'Drake's Drum'?
PEACE,Which Nobel Prize did Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams win in 1976?
'FAMILY FORTUNES',"Which TV Game Show has been presented by Bob Monkhouse, Max Bygraves and Les Dennis?"
'THE PRICE IS RIGHT',"Which TV Game Show has been presented by Leslie Crowther, Bruce Forsyth and Joe Pasquale?"
OSPREYS,Which Rugby Union team plays home games at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea?
CHARING CROSS,"In London, trains cross Hungerford Bridge in to which station north of the River Thames?"
LEHMAN BROTHERS,Which US bank filed for bankruptcy on September 15th 2008?
BERNARD MADOFF,Which US stockbroker was arrested in December 2008 charged with securities fraud and later jailed for 150 years?
PORTSMOUTH,In which English city was the Spinnaker Tower opened in 2005?
CADIZ,Which Spanish naval base was subjected to a siege by the French from February 1810 to August 1812?
NORFOLK,"Stephen Fry played the title role in the television series 'Kingdom', in which English county was the series set?"
YEADON,Which airport serves the Leeds/Bradford area?
WORCESTERSHIRE,Which Cricket county's Twenty20 team are known as the 'Royals'?
LANSING,"What is the state capital of Michigan, USA?"
BEETROOT,"Which vegetable has the following varieties: 'Boltardy', 'Cylindra' and 'Forono'?"
JOHN CARPENTER,Who directed the 1978 film 'Halloween'?
YELLOW SEA,Which sea lies between Korea and Shanghai?
WARWICKSHIRE,Which Cricket county's Twenty20 team are known as the 'Bears'?
WAR OF THE ROSES,In which was the Battle of Tewkesbury fought?
BRIAN KEENAN,Which former Beirut hostage wrote 'An Evil Cradeling'?
'THE OLD CODGERS',What was the name of the fictional pair of old men who answered readers letters in the Daily Mirror for 54 years from 1936 to 1990?
WASHINGTON,Which US state was originally going to be called the 'Territory of Columbia'?
'MERSEY BEAT',Liverpool-born Bill Harry was responsible for which '60's pop publication?
SETH,"Who was the Egyptian god of evil, who murdered Osiris?"
HELENA,"What is the state capital of Montana, USA?"
SIR EDWIN LUTYENS,"Who was the chief architect in the creation of New Delhi by the British, commencing in 1911?"
H.M.S. SHEFFIELD,Which British ship was sunk on the 4th May 1982?
HAMPSHIRE,Which Cricket county's Twenty20 team are known as the 'Hawks'?
WALTER,"What was the forename of Mr. Bentley, founder of the famous car company?"
ZERO,"In World War II, how was the Japanese aircraft, the Mitsubishi A6M known to the Allies?"
'TROILUS AND CRESSIDA',Which Shakespeare play contains the characters
'LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST',"In which Shakespeare play will you find 'Dull', 'Costard' and 'Moth'?"
MORDANT,What name is given to any chemical that fixes a dye to the fibres of a textile by combining with both?
GOLF,"Brian Huggett, the father of 'Casualty' actress Sandra Huggett is a former star at which sport?"
AUSTRALIA,Robert Menzies was Prime Minister of which country?
EQUATORIAL GUINEA,'Eric the Eel' and 'Paula the Trawler' represented which country at the Sydney Olympics?
THE THIRTY YEAR WAR,The Treaty of Westphalia ended which European war?
DICK FRANCIS,Which jockey rode 'Devon Loch' in the 1956 Grand National?
JOSEPH SMITH,Who in 1830 founded the Mormon religion in the USA?
LIVERPOOL,'Juice FM 107.6' broadcasts from which town/city?
FIJI,'Air Pacific' is the national airline of which Pacific island country?
PANAMA,'Copa Airlines' is the national airline of which Central American country?
JOAN CRAWFORD,"""About which of her fellow actresses did Bette Davis say """"She's slept with every star in Hollywood except Lassie""""?"""
CARL PERKINS,Who wrote the Elvis Presley hit 'Blue Suede Shoes'?
BUDDLEIA,Which shrub is commonly known as the 'Butterfly bush'?
'CRISP',Which horse led the 1973 Grand National field for most of the race only to be beaten by 'Red Rum'?
VACLAV HAVEL,"Who am I, I was born in 1936 in Czechoslovakia, was a playwright and became a politician being the last President of Czechoslovakia (1989-92) and the first President of the Czech Republic (1993-2003)?"
DAEDALUS,Who designed and built the 'Labyrinth' in Crete for King Minos to house the 'Monotaur'?
ELIAS HOWE,Who is credited with inventing the Sewing Machine in 1846?
CIABATTA,"What kind of bread takes its name, because of its appearance from the Italian for slipper?"
ELI WHITNEY,Who is credited with inventing the Cotton Gin in 1793?
LEK,What is the name of Albania's unit of currency?
MANCHESTER,Independent radio station 'Galaxy FM 102' broadcasts from which town/city?
VITAMIN K,The presence of which vitamin in the body is necessary for blood to clot?
ANNE,What was the name of the queen of Richard III?
ISABEL,What was the name of the queen of King John 1199- 1216?
THE WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION,The Treaty of Utrecht ended which war?
NAAN,The Persian word for bread is now used for any flat bread baked in a tandoor oven?
THE TROJAN HORSE,"What in Greek mythology, was designed and built by Epeius?"
OWL,"'Great Horned', 'Snowy' and 'Pygmy' are all species of which bird?"
LINUS PAULING,"Who am I, 1901-1994: I was an American scientist who won Nobel Prizes for Chemistry and late Peace?"
NEIL SEDAKA,Who wrote the Tony Christie hit 'Is This The Way To Amarillo'?
VENEZUELA,Which country's currency is called the Bolivar?
'CLARENCE',What is the name of the cross-eyed Lion in 'Daktari'?
'SMALLVILLE',What is the town called in which 'Clark Kent' grew up?
'ZORRO',What was 'Don Diego De La Vega's' secret identity?
'DONKEY KONG',Which Nintendo arcade game first introduced the character of 'Mario'?
MADAME TUSSAUDS,What is the London counterpart of the Grevin Museum in Paris?
KIT KAT,Which popular confection was first launched as 'Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp' in 1935
LIAM NEESON,"In the film 'The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe', who is the voice of 'Aslan'?"
SUNDERLAND,The 'Seaburn Casuals' are/were a gang of football hooligans who supported which North East club?
TOM BAKER,Who supplied the voice for 'Zeebad' in the 'Magic Roundabout' movie?
MAHOGANY,What wood was traditionally used to make Chippendale furniture?
'BRIGADIER GERARD',Which French Hussar is the hero of several short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
BENJAMIN DISRAELI,Who was the Conservative Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1874 to 1880?
DAVID TENNANT,Under what name did Scottish born actor David McDonald achieve fame?
SPENCER PERCIVAL,Who was the Tory Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1809 to 1812?
Atacama,Which is the largest desert in South America?
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo,Lisbeth Salander is the name of which eponymous literary character?
Barry Humphries,Who voiced the character of Bruce the shark in Finding Nemo?
Beri-Beri,Lack of vitamin B1 causes what disease in humans?
Dwayne Johnson,"""What is the real name of wrestler turned actor """"The Rock""""?"""
Dutch,What the official language of Surinam in South America?
Savage Garden,"""Which Australian group had a top 40 hit in Britain in 2006 with """"Truly Madly Deeply""""?"""
Piano,With what instrument would you associate the classical performer Murray Perahia?
Sheffield Shield,Until 1999 what was the trophy played for in cricket by the Australian states?
Leonard,What was the first name of Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan?
Nancy,Which of the Mitford sisters wrote the semi-autobiography Pursuit of Love in 1945?
Washington,In which American city do the Wizards play major league baseball?
Curling,In which sport do Scotland play Canada for the Strathcona Cup?
Matterhorn,Which mountain is nicknamed the Tiger of the Alps?
Sonoran,Which is North America's largest desert?
Barium,‘Ba' is the chemical symbol for which element?
Crowded House,"""Which Australian group had a top 40 hit in Britain in 1992 with """"Weather with You""""?"""
Maryland,Baltimore is the largest city in which American state?
Pennies From Heaven,Which album featuring 30's crooner Al Bowlly got to no 10 in the charts in 1978? (With a little help from a TV serial)
Richard I,Which King of England was imprisoned by Leopold of Austria in Durenstein Castle?
Laser,What now common device was proposed by Townes in 1958 and built by Maiman in 1960? (Townes got the Nobel Prize and Maiman filed the patent)
Neptune.,What was seen and recognised for the first time by Johann Galle in 1846?
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,"Which office has been held by Horace King, Selwyn Lloyd and George Thomas?"
JAMIE,What is the first name of Andy Murray's brother who won the Mixed Doubles at Wimbledon in 2007 with Jelena Jankovic?
54,How many coloured squares are there on a standard 'Rubik's Cube'?
'MOBY DICK',"Chapter titles of which classic novel include 'Nantucket', 'Ambergris' and 'Ahab's Leg'?"
HERNAN CORTES,"Which Spaniard led an expedition which reached Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital in 1519?"
NAMIBIA,The African Fish Eagle is the emblem of which team in the 2011 Rugby Union World Cup?
COLIN JACKSON,"Suzanne Packer who plays 'Tess Bateman' in 'Casualty' is the sister of which now retired, World Champion athlete?"
JURASSIC,Which period in the Mesozoic era came between the Triassic and the Cretaceous?
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR,Which nineteenth century conflict is the background to the novel 'Cold Mountain' by Charles Frazier?
ERIE,The US state of Pennsylvania has a coastline on which of the Great Lakes?
"""""""POSTAL ORDER""""""","""Give the two words that complete the line of the poem 'Night Mail' by W. H. Auden. """"This is the Night Mail crossing the border. Bringing the cheque and the ..... ..... """".?"""
LE HAVRE,"Which harbour is the setting for the painting 'Impression, Sunrise', which gave rise to the name of the art movement?"
STEVEN MOFFAT,"Who is the lead writer for 'Doctor Who', succeeding Russell T. Davies?"
CASTLE RUSHEN,Which castle dominates the landscape of Castletown on the Isle of Man?
'3001',What number completes the title of the last book in Arthur C. Clarke's 'Space Odyssey' series: '...... The Final Odyssey'?
BLAKE EDWARDS,Who directed the 1961 film 'Breakfast At Tiffany's'?
WYCOMBE,"In Buckinghamshire which word completes the town High ......, and the village West .....?"
JAMES JOULE,"Which Salford born physicist and brewer, who has an SI unit named after him, lived from 1818 to 1889?"
University of CENTRAL LANCASHIRE,"The Sir Tom Finney Sports centre, opened last month, is on which university campus?"
'SHERLOCK',"What is the one word title of the 2010 drama series, co- written by Steven Moffat, which starred Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, supported by Martin Freeman?"
PEVERIL CASTLE,Which castle overlooks the village of Castleton in Derbyshire?
"THE ROSE BOWL (Southampton, Hampshire)",What is the name of the Cricket ground which hosted its first England Test Match this year?
50,"In Hertz, what is the frequency of mains electricity supply in the UK?"
BENJAMIN BRITTEN,Which composer (1913 to 1976) wrote the music used in the 1936 GPO film 'Night Mail'?
APPALACHIAN TRAIL,The book 'A Walk In The Woods' describes Bill Bryson's attempt to hike which trail in the eastern USA?
GWYNETH PALTROW,"In the 2003 film 'Sylvia', Blythe Danner played 'Aurelia Plath', the mother of the title character. Who is her daughter who played 'Sylvia' in the film?"
IDAHO,"The US state of Nevada has borders with Arizona, California, Oregon, Utah and which other state?"
VASCO DA GAMA,Who led the Portuguese expedition which was the first to reach India by sea in 1498?
SOUTH AFRICA,'Banyana Banyana' which translates as 'Girls Girls' is the nickname of which nation's women's football team?
DENISE LEWIS,"Tom O'Connor is the father-in-law of which, now retired, Olympic champion athlete?"
YOHAN BLAKE,Who won the Men's 100 metres at the 2011 World Athletics Championships?
BLAISE PASCAL,"Which French mathematician and physicist, who has an SI unit named after him, lived from 1623 to 1662?"
MANSFIELD,"In which Nottinghamshire town, the largest in the county, is the Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre?"
TURTLE,"What type of creature is 'Great A 'Tuin' which swims through space supporting four huge elephants, which themselves support 'Discworld' in the Terry Pratchett novels?"
'CHIEF INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU',Which policeman is the main character in the Blake Edwards directed 1964 film 'A Shot In The Dark'?
GILES,"The group of Buckinghamshire villages known as 'The Chalfonts' comprises Little Chalfont, Chalfont St. Peters and Chafont St... What?"
'DAVID COPPERFIELD',"Chapter tiles of which classic novel include 'I Am Sent Away', 'Dora's Aunts' and 'Mr. Micawber's Transactions'?"
'THE ARCHERS',"Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall made an appearance on the 60th anniversary of which programme earlier this year?"
JOHANNESBURG,The smallest province in South Africa is Gauteng. Which city is its capital?
ARCHBISHOP OF YORK,"Which office has been held by Stuart Blanch, Donald Coggan and Michael Ramsey?"
MORECAMBE,"Of which football club was Sammy McIlroy Caretaker Manager, then Manager from 2005 until this year?"
'THE MOUSETRAP',Which play began life as the radio play 'Three Blind Mice' broadcast in 1947?
NORFOLK,In which county is Holkham Hall?
'SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS',Which children's character lives in 'Bikini Bottom'?
'FIREMAN SAM',Which children's character lives in 'Pontypandy'?
HERTFORDSHIRE,In which county is Knebworth House?
DERYCK GUYLER,"Which actor, famous for 'Please Sir!' and 'Sykes' has 'acted' in every performance of 'The Mousetrap' reading a news bulletin via a recording?"
ACCRINGTON STANLEY,Of which football club has John Coleman been Manager since 1999 when they were a non-league club?
PIANO,Which instrument is played by classical musician Lang Lang?
CHESTER ARTHUR,"When James Garfield was US President, who was his Vice-President?"
CELLO,Which instrument is played by classical musician Yo-Yo Ma?
'MAN',Complete the name of the Church of England diocese 'Sodor and .....'?
LEYLAND,Footballers Phil Jones and Clarke Carlisle are former pupils of Balshaw's High School. In which Lancashire town is the school?
'GENTLEMAN',"Which word completes the full title of the book, 'The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy ....... '?"
JULIA BRADBURY,Who presents the ITV quiz show ‘Take on the Twisters’?
RIGOLETTO,‘La donna è mobile’ comes from which Verdi opera?
LEEDS,In which city will the 2014 Tour de France begin?
WHITE STAR,RMS Atlantic which ran aground off Nova Scotia in April 1873 with the loss of over 500 lives was the second ship built for which shipping line?
STROMBOLI,Which island is nicknamed ‘The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean’?
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON,Which Pink Floyd album cover shows a prism reflecting a beam of light?
AARON FINCH,Who scored a record 156 for Australia in a Twenty20 International against England this summer?
"I’M SORRY, I’LL READ THAT AGAIN",The title of which radio programme of the 1960s and 1970s always ended with the song ‘My name is Angus Prune and I always listen to ....................................’?
WINSTON CHURCHILL,"Mary, Baroness Soames is the only current female member of the Order of the Garter. Who was her father?"
POOLE,Where are the headquarters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution?
SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS,Which Roman Emperor died in Eboracum in 211 AD?
SOUTH AFRICA,"Which African country is divided into nine provinces including Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gauteng?"
SINGAPORE,The Straits Times Index is the main index on the stock market in which Asian country?
(THE) WIDOWS (OF EASTWICK),Which word is missing from the title of the sequel to ‘The Witches of Eastwick’ by John Updike –‘The ......... of Eastwick’ his final novel written thirty years after the original?
CHARLIE WATTS,Who is the drummer with the Rolling Stones?
CRONUS,Who was the father of Zeus in Greek myth?
REGINALD MAUDLING,Which Home Secretary resigned in 1972 as a result of the Poulson Affair?
M62,On which motorway is Hartshead Moor services?
BENJAMIN BRITTEN,Which composer was born at Lowestoft in November 1913?
JAMAICAN,What nationality is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce who won both the 100 metres and 200 metres at the 2013 IAAF World Athletics Championships?
THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS,Which is the second and most famous of the Leatherstocking Tales by James Fenimore Cooper?
GOSFORD PARK,For which 2001 film did Julian Fellowes win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay?
DAEDALUS,Who created the Labyrinth for King Minos of Crete?
JAVELIN,What was the name of the high-speed shuttle train that ran during the Olympics and Paralympics from St Pancras to Ebbsfleet via Stratford?
ANDREW GILLIGAN,Which reporter claimed on the BBC ‘Today’ programme in 2003 that the government had ‘sexed up’ a dossier about Iraq?
M6,On which motorway is Hilton Park services?
BAND ON THE RUN,"The cover of which album by Paul McCartney and Wings features celebrities including Clement Freud, Michael Parkinson and John Conteh?"
JASON LEONARD,Which prop forward has most rugby union caps for England?
MORNINGTON CRESCENT,Which station on the Northern Line of the London Underground is the name of a game on the radio panel show ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue’?
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE,Appointed in 1907 who was the first female member of the Order of Merit?
BASINGSTOKE,Where are the headquarters of the Automobile Association?
MACGILLYCUDDY’S REEKS,"Carrauntoohil, the highest peak in the Republic of Ireland is in which mountain range?"
SYDNEY GREENSTREET,Who made his film debut playing Kasper Gutman in the 1941 film ‘Casablanca’?
COLDPLAY,Will Champion is the drummer with which band?
WEIGHTLIFTING,"In which sport did Precious McKenzie win three consecutive Commonwealth Gold medals for England from 1966 to 1974, then when representing New Zealand won a fourth in 1978?"
FREDERICK DELIUS,Which composer was born in Bradford in 1862?
SOMALIA,In which country was Mo Farah born in 1983?
FORD MADOX BROWN,‘The Last of England’ is an 1855 oil painting by which artist?
MAGGIE SMITH,"Who plays Violet, The Dowager Countess of Grantham in ‘Downton Abbey’?"
SURTSEY,"Which island, since the mid 1960s, is the southernmost point of Iceland?"
THE CHUCKLE BROTHERS,"‘To me, to you’ is a catchphrase of Barry and Paul Elliott. Under what name do they perform?"
TURANDOT,‘Nessun dorma’ comes from which Puccini opera?
JIMMY ARMFIELD,"Which former international full back was manager of Leeds United when they reached the European Cup Final in 1974-75, before working as a football summariser on BBC radio for over 30 years?"
JOHNSON,"What is the surname of Richard and Adam, the Welsh classical singers whose debut album topped the charts throughout August this year?"
ISTANBUL,"In which city is Taksim Square, scene of recent protests?"
USA,In which country is the volcano Mount Rainier?
Lassa Fever,This fever was first detected in West Africa in 1969. There is no known cure and it is spread by rats found only in that area. What is the Fever's name?
Cosi Fan Tutte,The characters Don Alfonso and Dorabella appear in which Mozart opera?
Othello,Brabantio and Grantiano are characters in which Shakespearean play?
Mother Theresa,Which famous person died on the same day as Princess Diana?
Troilus and Cressida,Which Shakespeare play has the characters Deiphobus and Alexander?
US Dollar,The sucre was the official unit of currency of Ecuador until March 2000. What is now the official currency?
Ebola Virus,Which virus is responsible for causing the spectacularly fatal haemorrhagic fever?
Romania,"Tarom, established in 1920, is the national airline of which European country?"
Fair Isle,Which Shipping weather area covers the Shetland Islands?
Michael Bates,In the BBC comedy TV series 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' who played the part of Rangi Ram?
Michael Holding,Which former West Indian fast bowler was nicknamed Whispering Death?
Walking,Basiphobia is the morbid fear of doing what?
Horus,What is the Egyptian hawk headed god of light called?
Mallaig,What is the western terminus of the West Highland Railway line in Scotland?
Cosmology,Which science is the study of the origin of the Universe?
Florida,Jacksonville is the largest city by population in which American state?
Melvyn Hayes,"In the BBC comedy TV series 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum', who played the part of Gunner Beaumont?"
Chilterns,In which range of English hills is the town of Watlington?
Nicholas Ramage,Which fictional seafarer is the hero of Dudley Pope's novels?
David Lloyd,Which former England cricket captain was nicknamed Bumble?
Hungary,Malev was the national airline of which European country from 1946 to 2012?
Observer,The Azed crossword puzzle appears in which newspaper?
W,On a standard typewriter keyboard which letter appears between the letters Q and E?
David Bowie,By what name is musician David Robert Hayward-Jones better known?
The Limehouse Declaration,What was the name of the political statement made by four members of the Labour Party in January 1981 effectively launching the SDP?
David Walliams,"""Who plays the part of Tommy Beresford in the BBC series """"Partners in Crime"""", based on an Agatha Christie novel?"""
Enclave,What name is given to the territory of one country that is inside the territory of another?
Basketball,"""With which sport would you associate with the """"Toronto Raptors"""" and the Houston Rockets""""?"""
Caboc,Which Scottish cheese is rolled in oatmeal?
Kent,"Chartwell, the former home of Winston Churchill is in which county?"
Marcus Aurelius,"""Which Roman Emperor wrote """"meditations'1 in the 2nd century AD?"""
Matisse,"Sharing its name with a painter, what was the name of the dog that won Britain's Got Talent in 2015?"
1978,"Name the year: 900 followers of the Rev Jim Jones commit suicide in Guyana, Ipswich Town defeat Arsenal in the FA cup final and Louise Brown becomes the first test tube baby?"
1989,"Name the year Rumanian dictator Nicolae Ceausecu is executed, Boris Becker wins the last of his three Wimbledon titles and Akihito succeeds his father as Emperor of Japan?"
Carly Simon,"""Who sang the title theme song to the bond film """"The spy who loved me""""?"""
Monopsony,"A monopoly is where there is only one seller of a goods or service, what word is used for only one buyer?"
Crowds,Demophobia is the fear of what?
Quebec,Which city was founded by Samuel De Champlain in 1608?
Ben Stokes,Who bowled the one millionth ball in test cricket in England at the Ashes match at Trent Bridge in 2015?
Toledo,"Which city, once the capital of Spain is now the regional capital of Castilla La Mancha?"
Yew,Which tree has the Latin word Taxus?
The Ho Chi Minh Trail,What was the name of the concealed tracks through Eastern Laos that was used as a supply route during the Vietnam War?
Patroclus,Who was wearing the Armour of Achilles when he was killed by Hector at the Siege of Troy?
Ipswich,In which town or city is the East Anglian Daily Times published?
Gavrilo Princip,"""Which assassin was the most famous member of the revolutionary group """"Young Bosnia""""?"""
Sherlock Holmes,19th century surgeon Dr Joseph Bell was the inspiration for which literary character?
An American in Paris,"""""""I got rhythm"""" and """"S'wonderful"""" are songs from which musical?"""
The Hunchback of Notre Dame,"""""""It is this day three hundred and forty eight years, six months and nineteen days that the good people of Paris were awakened by a grand pealing from all the bells"""" is the first line of which novel?"""
Terry Jones,"""Which comedy actor said """"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy"""" in the Life of Brian?"""
Tanzania,Julius Nyerere became the first leader of which African country in 1964?
Cephallonia,"""Which is the largest of the Ionian Islands, it is also the setting for the Louis De Bernieres novel """"Captain Correlli's mandolin?"""
Forget-Me-Not,What is the more common name of the flowering plant Myosotis?
Dorset,In which county is the Cerne Abbas Giant?
Maserati,Which car manufacturer produces the models Ghibli and Levante?
Kit Harrington,Which actor plays the part of John Snow in the TV series Game of Thrones?
41,How many symphonies did Mozart write?
Durham Cathedral,Where would you find the Tomb of the Venerable Bede?
Robert Duval,"""Which actor spoke the line """"I love the smell of napalm in the morning* in the 1979 film Apocalypse Now?"""
Trumpet,With which instrument is Jazz musician Miles Davis most associated with?
Everton,"""""""Nil Satis Nisi Optimum"""" or """"Nothing but the Best* is the motto of which Premiership Football Club?"""
Glyndebourne,Which musical festival was founded by John Christie in 1934 in East Sussex?
Irving Berlin,"""Who wrote the song """"God bless America""""?"""
Salamis,At which naval battle did the Greeks defeat the Persians in 480BC?
Charlton Heston,"Which film star (1923 - 2008), was born John Carter in Evanston, Illinois?"
Iceland,Europe’s first female President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was President of which country from 1980 to 1996?
Isaac,In the Bible who was the father of Jacob and Esau?
Monopsony,"What is the term in economics for a market where there is only one buyer but many sellers, the opposite of a monopoly?"
Carl Lewis,"Who won the men’s long jump at the Olympics four times, from 1984 to 1996?"
Lithuania,Which country adopted the euro as its currency on January 1st this year?
Rhombus,Which type of quadrilateral has all sides equal but no right angles?
Italy,Of which country is South Tyrol an autonomous province?
The Thin Red Line,"Which 1998 film tells a fictionalised account of the Battle of Mount Austen, part of the Guadalcanal Campaign in the Second World War?"
Vostok (I),In which spacecraft did Yuri Gagarin orbit the earth in April 1961?
Newfoundland (And Labrador),Gander Airport was used as a refuelling stop for transatlantic flights between the 1940s and the 1960s. In which Canadian province is it?
Pakistan,"England has been runner-up in the ICC World Cup three times, to West Indies in 1979, to Australia in 1987 and to which country in 1992?"
Bicycle,What type of vehicle is a Pashley Princess?
Romeo And Juliet,I Capuleti e i Montecchi is an opera by Vincenzo Bellini based on which story?
Mark Elder,Which conductor is the musical director of the Halle Orchestra?
Mrs Hudson,Who is the landlady of Sherlock Holmes?
South Africa,"England has twice been runner-up in the Rugby Union World Cup, to Australia in 1991 and to which country in 2007?"
Age Concern,Help the Aged merged with which other charity in 2009 to form Age UK?
Tractor,The JCB Fastrac is what type of vehicle?
Cinderella,La Cenerentola is an opera by Gioachino Rossini based on which fairy story?
Gilles Villeneuve,"The Formula One Canadian Grand Prix is held at a circuit on Île Notre- Dame in Montréal, named after which former driver?"
Kidneys,Which part of the body is affected by nephritis?
Zubin Mehta,Which Indian was conductor for the Three Tenors concert in Rome in 1990 and in Los Angeles four years later?
Nero,Saint Peter was martyred in about 64AD during the reign of which Roman Emperor?
In The Name Of The Father,"Which 1993 film is based on the story of the Guildford Four, wrongly accused of a 1974 pub bombing?"
Denmark,"Which country, along with the UK, obtained special opt-outs from joining the euro in the original Maastricht Treaty?"
Westlife,Uptown Girl and Queen of My Heart were Number Ones for which boy band in 2001?
Tom Finney,Which English footballer and plumber died in February last year aged 91?
15,How many edges has a pentadecagon?
Blandings,At which castle created by P G Wodehouse is Sebastian Beach a butler?
Phil Redmond,Who created Brookside and Hollyoaks?
Eddystone,Smeaton’s Tower now stands on Plymouth Hoe. It was originally built as the third structure of which famous lighthouse?
John Galsworthy,"Who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1932, the citation reading ‘for his distinguished art of narration which takes its highest form in The Forsyte Saga’?"
Maine,From the 1970s many international passengers on charter flights cleared US customs during a refuelling stop at Bangor Airport. In which state is it?
Proctor & Gamble,"In the UK the detergent industry is an example of an oligopoly, where the market is dominated by a few sellers, in this case two, Unilever and which other company?"
Beyoncé,By what one-word name is the more famous older sister of singer Solange Knowles known?
Jesse Owens,Who won the men’s long jump at the 1936 Olympics?
Sri Lanka,Chandrika Kumaratunga was the first female President of which Asian country from 1994 to 2005?
Miriam,In the Bible who was the elder sister of Moses and Aaron?
"Alfred, Lord Tennyson",Idylls of the King is a collection of Arthurian-based poems by which poet laureate?
Auguste Escoffier,Which chef created Melba toast and Peach Melba at the Savoy in London?
Freddie Laker,Who launched the Skytrain as part of his low-budget airline in the 1970s?
Diana,"Which of the Mitford sisters was the mother of Max Mosley, former President of the FIA?"
George Frideric Handel,Who composed Arrival of the Queen of Sheba in 1748?
The Nutcracker,Dance of the Reed Flutes is part of which ballet first performed in 1892?
Glasgow,In which city is the Scotland Street School Museum?
Unity,Which of the Mitford sisters had the middle name Valkyrie?
Grange Hill,Mrs Bridget McCluskey was headmistress of which school on TV for most of the 1980s?
Australian,Richard Flanagan won the 2014 Man Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North. What nationality is he?
Jackson Pollock,Which abstract expressionist painter married Lee Krasner in 1945?
San Juan,What is the capital city of Puerto Rico?
Hamilton,What is the capital city of Bermuda?
Op Art,Bridget Riley is one of the foremost exponents of which style of art?
Michael Foot,Who did Neil Kinnock replace as Leader of the Labour Party in 1983?
Baltic,The Gulf of Bothnia is an arm of which sea?
Tim Sherwood,Who is the manager of Aston Villa FC?
Africa,The aardvark is a nocturnal mammal native to which continent?
Will Hay,"Who played the title character in the 1937 comedy film Oh, Mr Porter!?"
Kilimanjaro,Which mountain completes the title of a short story by Ernest Hemingway first published in 1936 - The Snows of ________?
Middleweight,"Boxers Randolph Turpin, Terry Downes and Alan Minter were British World champions at which weight?"
Towton,In which battle on Palm Sunday 1461 in Yorkshire did the Yorkists beat the Lancastrians with over 28000 killed?
(Two) Olive Branches,What are below the map of the island on the flag of Cyprus?
The Merchant Of Venice,In which Shakespeare play is Launcelot Gobbo the servant to Shylock?
Oak,Quercivorous means feeding on the leaves of which tree?
Building Society,"Which two words complete the names of these financial institutions Furness, Principality and Skipton?"
Branning,"To which family do Max and his daughters Lauren, and Abi belong in EastEnders?"
Cornwall,Poldark Pride and Kernow Imperial Stout are recent beers from Coastal Brewery in which county?
Abraham Lincoln,Who was inaugurated as US President on March 4th 1861?
Warwickshire,In which county can you visit Kenilworth Castle?
Graham Greene,Charles Fortnum is the eponymous character in whose 1973 novel The Honorary Consul?
Alexis Tsipras,Who resigned as Prime Minister of Greece on August 27th?
John Nash,The works of which architect include Cumberland Terrace in Regent’s Park and Marble Arch?
Tower Hamlets,In which London borough is Canary Wharf?
Goodwood,On which course is the Sussex Stakes run?
(National) Australia (Bank),Yorkshire Bank is a division of Clydesdale Bank which itself is owned by NAB. For what does the A stand in the bank NAB?
Antonín Dvořák,Which composer was born on this day in Prague in 1841 – his Symphony number 9 in E minor From the New World is one of his most famous works?
Grimshaw,"To which family do Eileen and her sons Jason, and Todd belong in Coronation Street?"
Remi,What was the real surname of Hergé who wrote The Adventures of Tintin?
Westminster,Which bridge across the River Thames comes next going downstream after Vauxhall and Lambeth?
Ascot,On which course is the Queen Anne Stakes run?
Five,In Judaism how many books make up the Torah?
Set,"What same word can be a word for theatrical scenery, a list of songs performed at a concert or a sequence of legs in darts?"
Stamford Bridge,In which battle in Yorkshire in September 1066 was Harald Hardrada killed?
Angkor Wat,The flag of Cambodia features a depiction of which temple complex?
The Tempest,In which Shakespeare play is Miranda the fifteen year old daughter of Prospero?
Bread,Panivorous means eating what food?
Educating Rita,Michael Caine won a Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role as Professor Frank Bryant in which 1983 film?
Our Man In Havana,How is James Wormold described in the title of a 1958 novel by Graham Greene?
Jean-Claude Juncker,Who is the President of the European Commission?
Lyndon B Johnson,Which US President was the first and only one to take the presidential oath on an aeroplane?
Leicestershire,In which county can you visit Belvoir Castle?
Paddy Ashdown,Who was the Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the 1992 General Election?
Guinea,"The rivers Niger and Volta empty into which Gulf, part of the Atlantic Ocean?"
West Ham United,Karren Brady is vice-chairman of which Premier League football club?
Platypus,There are only two surviving examples of monotremes. One is the echidna (or spiny anteater). What is the other?
Parlophone,The Beatles albums up to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band were released on which label?
On The Buses,“I hate you Butler!” was one of the catchphrases of Inspector Cyril Blake played by Stephen Lewis in which sitcom?
Catalonia,Which division of Spain completes the title of the work by George Orwell published in 1938 – Homage to _________?
The War Of The Worlds,In which novel does a Martian invasion begin in Woking?
Duck,What type of bird is a merganser?
Sage,Which herb is traditionally used to flavour Lincolnshire sausages?
Catherine Parr,Who was the sixth and last wife of Henry VIII?
Four,How many riders are there in each team in a game of polo?
Edith Nesbit,Who wrote the children’s book The Railway Children?
The Wind In The Willows,The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn is the title of chapter 7 of which children’s book by Kenneth Grahame?
Ewan Mcgregor,Alec Guinness and which other actor have played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars films?
Oratorio,What is the name for large-scale musical works such as Handel’s Messiah and Haydn’s The Creation?
The Colosseum,"McCaig's Folly in Oban, Scotland was built in the style of which more famous building?"
Terry Gilliam,"""Who directed the films; """"The Fisher King"""" (1991), """"12 Monkeys"""" (1995) and the """"Brothers Grimm"""" (2005)?"""
PSV Eindhoven,From which club did Man Utd sign Memphis Depay for £25 Million in 2015?
2010,"""Name the year - An earthquake in Haiti kills over 300,000 people, A P McCoy wins the Grand National on """"Don't push it"""" and Deepwater Horizon rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico?"""
The Thin Red Line,What nickname was given to the 93rd Regiment of Foot (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) after the Battle of Balaclava in 1854?
Raw Fish,"In Japanese's cuisine, what is Sashimi?"
The Apprentice,"""Prokofiev's """"Dance of the Knights"""" is used as the opening theme music for which reality TV show?"""
Minister for Security and Immigration,"Much in the news recently, what job in the Government is held by James Brokenshire?"
Portugese,"From which language do we get the words caramel, marmalade and tapioca?"
Danae,Who was the mother of Perseus? She was seduced by Zeus in the form of a shower of gold.
Skoda,"""Which car manufacturer makes the models """"Felicia"""", """"Octavia"""" and """"Superb""""?"""
Texas,"""""""Say what you want"""" (1997) and """"In our lifetime"""" (1998) were hits for which group?"""
Durham,"Built by the Neville's in the 14th century, in which county is Raby Castle?"
Wolfsburg,From which club did Manchester City sign Kevin De Bruyne for £55 million in 2015?
108,How many gallons of ale in a butt?
2005,"Name the year - Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles, Pope John Paul II dies and Liverpool beat AC Milan to win the European Cup?"
The Transcendentalists,Which literary movement is associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau?
Parramatta,Which river flows through Sydney and into Port Jackson?
New Scotland Yard,Which London building was the most famous work of architect Norman Shaw (1831-1912)?
Taurus,In which constellation would you find the Crab Nebula?
Red blood cell,In the body what is an Erythrocyte?
Snoop Dog,Which rapper was born Calvin Broadus in 1971?
David Copperfield,"In which Dickens' novel would you find Barkis, Edward Murdstone and Mr Creakle?"
Grapes,"Madeleine, Thompson's Seedless and Waltham Cross are all varieties of which fruit?"
Formentera,Which is the smallest of the four inhabited Balearic Islands?
Beetle,What type of creature is a Devil's Coach Horse?
Argon,Lord Rayleigh and William Ramsay won the 1904 Nobel Prize for the discovery of which element?
Thomas Huxley,"""Which biologist was known as """"Darwin's Bulldog""""?"""
Ripper Street,"Detective Inspector Edmund Reid, Bennet Drake and Captain Jackson are characters in which TV crime series?"
Del Sol,On which Spanish Costa is Malaga?
Twelfth Night,"""""""If music be the food of love, play on"""", is a line from which Shakespeare play?"""
France,In WW2 Operation Yellow was the codename for the German invasion of which country?
Phiz,What was the pen name of the illustrator Hablot Knight-Brown?
Smallpox,Variola is the medical name for which disease?
Jelly Roll Morton,"Born Ferinand Joseph Lamenth in 1890 in New Orleans, by what name was the Jazz musician better known?"
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey,Who gave Hampton Court Palace to Henry VIII as a gift in 1528?
Ties,The Bear Inn in Oxford with a collection of over 4500 is a haven for cravatologists. What do they collect?
Joe Frazier,Which World Heavyweight Champion boxer (1944-2011) won Olympic Gold in 1964?
Horrible Histories,Terrible Tudors and Awesome Egyptians are the first two titles in which series of illustrated books by Terry Deary?
Moocher,"""Which word completes the title of the jazz song first recorded in 1931 by Cab Calloway and his Orchestra, """"Minnie the _______""""?"""
Velocity,The momentum of a body is calculated by multiplying its mass by its what?
William Hartnell,Which ‘Doctor Who’ played the title character in the film Carry On Sergeant?
Martin Amis,Whose first novel published in 1973 was The Rachel Papers?
Gypsy Rose Lee,What was the stage name of American ecdysiast Rose Louise Hovick (1911- 1970)?
Carve Her Name With Pride,In which 1958 film did Virginia McKenna play SOE agent Violette Szabo?
Lion,"The flag of Ethiopia from 1897 to 1975 featured which animal, with the crown removed in 1974?"
UKIP,"The headquarters of which political party are in Newton Abbot, Devon?"
Gladstone,What is the middle name of TV producer William G Stewart?
Larry Lamb,"Dennis Waterman, the final member of the original cast of BBC TV show New Tricks left after episode 2 of the current, and final, series to be replaced by which actor playing retired detective Ted Case?"
Vomiting,An anti-emetic is a drug that is effective against what?
Nelson Mandela,"After whom was the tower block in Peckham, the home to the Trotters, in Only Fools and Horses named?"
Much Ado About Nothing,"In which Shakespeare play does Dogberry, a constable, manage to uncover Don John’s plot to discredit Hero?"
Southern Cross,Which constellation features on the flag of Papua New Guinea?
Angus Robertson,Who has been the Leader of the SNP in the House of Commons since 2007?
Jeanette Winterson,Whose first novel published in 1985 was Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit?
The Great Escape,"In which 1963 film does Richard Attenborough play Squadron Leader Roger Bartlett, known as Big X?"
Peru,Of which South American country was Alberto Fujimori the President between 1990 and 2000?
Michigan,"On the shores of which of the Great Lakes is Whistling Straits, the course that staged the 2015 US PGA Championship?"
John,Which future King became Lord of Ireland aged 10 years in 1177?
Edward Wilson,Who was the doctor and chief scientist on Scott’s Terra Nova Expedition to the South Pole?
Marlborough,"George Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford is heir to which Dukedom?"
William John Wills,Who jointly led the expedition from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria in 1860 to 1861 with Robert O’Hara Burke?
Ryanair,Which airline has flight FR9146 from Liverpool to Barcelona and flight FR 9862 from Liverpool to Malaga?
Castles,"""Which word is missing from these lyrics? """"Thanks for the memory, Of candlelight and wine, ______ on the Rhine, The Parthenon and moments on the Hudson River Line, How lovely it was!"""""""
Volume,A simple statement of Boyle’s Law is that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its what?
Joan Sims,"Which actress, who appeared in 24 of the films, played Calpurnia in Carry On Cleo?"
Charles I,Which King was born at Dunfermline Palace in November 1600?
Ulrich Salchow,Who won the World Figure Skating Championship ten times between 1901 and 1911 – a jump is named after him?
Pink Floyd,Guitarist David Gilmour joined which rock band in 1967?
Bosworth (Field),Which battle took place on August 22nd 1485?
Austerlitz,Which battle that took place on December 2nd 1805 is also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors?
Colin Powell,Who was the US Secretary of State between 2001 and 2005?
John Bonham,Who was the drummer with Led Zeppelin who died in 1980?
Dodoma,Which city is the capital of Tanzania?
Théodore Géricault,"On show in the Louvre, who painted The Raft of the Medusa?"
Abuja,Which city is the capital of Nigeria?
Raymond Chandler,Who created the private detective Philip Marlowe?
Riboflavin,What is vitamin B2 also known as?
Michael Foot,Film-maker and screenwriter Jill Craigie was the wife of which politician?
Fresh Water,On the Plimsoll Line what doers F denote?
Virginia Plain,What was the first hit for Roxy Music
Stevie Winwood,"Who appeared in the Spencer Davis Group, Blind Faith and Traffic"
Felicity Kendall,Which actress enjoyed the Good Life then went Solo
Amanda Blake,Who played the part of Miss Kitty in Gunsmoke
Audrey,What was the first name of Terry Collier's often seen sister in The Likely Lads
Chicago and Los Angeles,You have all heard of Route 66 in America but which two cities does it link up
Edinburgh,In which British city is Waverley Railway Station
Skoda,Which car manufacturer make the Fabia
Canada,La Presse is a best selling daily newspaper in which country
The Wall Street Journal,What is New York's equivalent to the Financial Times
The Daily Mail,In which newspaper does the cartoon dog Fred Basset appear
The Sunday Post,In which Sunday newspaper do The Broons and Oor Wullie appear
Graham Thorpe,Who took over as captain of England from Nasser Hussain for the one day series against Sri Lanka in 2001
Ralf Schumacher,Who won the Canadian Grand Prix in 2001
Steve Collins,Who beat Chris Eubank in two World Title fights in 1995
West Ham,Who was the last team to win the FA Cup with 11 Englishmen
Roadrunner,Which member of the cuckoo family can run at 15 m.p.h.
Titan,What is the largest of Saturn's moons
Alcohol,If you suffer from dipsomania what are you obsessed by
Diamond,What is the hardest mineral known to man
For Bravery in the Field,What is inscribed on the reverse of the Military Medal
London,Where were the Summer Olympics held in 1948
Gandhi,Who did Nathunan Godse assassinate in 1948
All The King's Men,Broderick Crawford won an Oscar as best actor for his part in which 1949 film
Ferrari,What make of car was Mike Hawthorn driving when he won the F1 World Drivers Championship in 1958
All I Have to do is Dream,Which Everley Brothers hit was the best selling single in Britain in the year 1958
Nobel prize for literature,What did Sir Winston Churchill win in 1953
Boy Meets Girl,What was the name of the ITV pop show hosted by Marty Wilde in 1958
Bob and Marcia,Who were Young Gifted and Black in the sixties
Torrey Canyon,Which oil tanker ran aground on Seven Stones Reef in 1967 (Pollard Rock)
Basil Fawlty,For which role did John Cleese win a BAFTA in 1979
Dennis Taylor,Who did Terry Griffiths beat to win the snooker World Championship in 1979
1979,In what year was Lord Mountbatten murdered
Martin Scorsese,Who directed the 1976 film Taxi Driver
Fleetwood Mac,With which group did Stevie Nicks sing in the seventies
The Iranian Embassy,Which London embassy was stormed by S.A.S. troops in 1980
Estee Lauder,For which cosmetic company did Liz Hurley become the model face in 1995
Planet Hollywood,What was the name of the restaurant opened in London in 1993 by Bruce Willis Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger
Gossamer Albatross,What was the name of the craft that made a man powered flight over the Channel in 1979
Family Fortunes,In which TV quiz show does a computer called Mr Babbage feature
Renault,Which car manufacturer make the Megane
Manchester,In which English city did trams return to the U.K. In 1992 after an absence of 40 years
Saturday,On what day of the week is the Jewish Sabbath
Billy Jean King,"Ex baseball player Randy Moffit has a famous sister, name her"
Basketball,What sport is played by Portland Trailblazers
Swedish,What nationality was F1 Grand Prix driver Ronnie Peterson
Mini Coopers,What cars were used in the film the Italian Job
Union and Confederate,What were the names given to the two sides in the American Civil War
Australia,"The tiger snake is one of the deadliest, in which country is it found in it's natural habitat"
John of Gaunt,Who ruled England until Richard 11 came of age
John Denver,Who had a No 1 in the 70's with Annie's Song
Astronomers,Members of which profession are most likely to understand the metonic cycle
Chile,Which country does tennis star Marcelo Rios represent
The canvas,What is the floor of a boxing ring called
Cathy Freeman,Who lit the Olympic flame at the Sydney Olympics
Bonnie Prince Charlie,Which Scottish leader was finally beaten at Culloden
Australia,In which country in 1808 was there a rum rebellion
Lady Godiva,Who was the famous 11th century wife of Leofric the Earl of Chester (you have all heard of her)
Shiloh Ranch,What was the name of the Virginian's ranch in the vintage western series The Virginian
Tarot cards,What is the name of the special pack of cards used in the telling of fortunes
Palm Sunday,What is the Sunday before Easter called
The Morning Star,What did The Daily Worker change it's name to in the 60's
Natal,In which South African province do most of the Zulu population live
Amber,What is the fossilised resin of coniferous trees called
Dooley Wilson,Who played Sam the piano player and sang As Time Goes By in the film Casablanca
Jim Carrey,Who starred with Jeff Daniels in the 1995 film Dumb and Dumber
Naked Gun,In which series of films would you meet Frank Drebin
Dennis Hopper,"In Kevin Costner’s Waterworld who played Deacon, the leader of the Smokers"
Dolph Lundgren,Who played the part of He-Man in Masters of the Universe
Grasshoppers,Which Swiss football club shares its name with an insect
Carnoustie,On which golf course would you find the Barry Burn
McLaren,Who was James Hunt driving for when he won the F1 world driver's championship
Chepstow,On which racecourse is the Welsh Grand National ran
Cross country running,Which event is featured on the last day of the modern pentathlon
Loving You,Teddy Bear was featured in which Elvis Presley film
Damon Albarn,Who took the lead vocals in the pop group Blur
180,How many degrees are there in a triangle
Mammogram,What is the name given to a breast X-Ray
Jim Callaghan,Who did Michael Foot succeed as leader of The Labour Party
Polish,What nationality is Pope John Paul 11
Autopista,What are motorways called in Spain
The permanent way,What is the road bed of a railway called
Triumph,"Which British motor cycle manufacturer made the Baby, the Trophy and the Tiger"
French Stewart,Who played the part of Harry in Third Rock From the Sun
Aveline,What was the name of the Boswell's daughter in Bread
Alan Bates,"Which English actor appeared in The Go Between, Women in Love and Shout"
Back in the Habit,What is the sequel to the film Sister Act called
Yul Brynner,Which actor played the robot cowboy in Westworld
Muntjack,By what other name is a barking deer known
Yak,What is the more common name for the Tibetan ox
Border Collies,Which dogs are mostly used at sheep dog trials
Antelope,What type of creature is a dik dik
The Chair,What is the highest fence in the Grand National
Yellow,What colour flag is flown to denote danger area unsafe in skiing
Swiss,What nationality is or was former F1 Grand Prix driver Clay Regazzoni
Three,How many Wimbledon singles championships did John McEnroe win
212 degrees,What is the boiling point of water on the Fahrenheit scale
Marie Curie,Who was the first and to date the only woman to have won two Nobel prizes
Ultraviolet,Which rays produce sun tan
Cupid,Which Sam Cooke hit had the same name as a Roman god
Deep Blue Something,Who had a No 1 in 1996 with Breakfast at Tiffanys
Greece,Which country traditionally plays bouzouki music
Honalee,Where did Puff the Magic Dragon live
Lady Jane Grey,Who in 1553 succeeded Edward V1
Suzuki,Which motor manufacturer make the Grand Vitara
The Zoological Gardens,Where in London are the Mappin Terraces
Gary,What is the first name of the character played by Robert Carlyle in the Full Monty
Cool Hand Luke,In which film did Paul Newman eat fifty hard boiled eggs for a bet
Douglas Bader,Which war hero was the subject of the film Reach for the Sky
Elgin City and Peterhead,Which two football clubs were elected to the Scottish league in 2000
His team mate,The reigning champion in F1 gets car number 1 who gets number 2
Badfinger,Which group said Come and Get it in 1970
All You Need Is Love,Which Beatles song begins with the French National Anthem
Lamb,What is the meat traditionally used in hotpot
Pink and yellow,What are the two main colours on a Battenberg cake
Cheyenne,What is the state capital of Wyoming
Arizona,In which American state would you find The Painted Desert
The bit,What is the part of a horse's bridle that goes into its mouth called
The Pope,Who has a summer palace at Castel Gandolfo
Frank Thornton,Who moved from Grace Brothers to The Last Of The Summer Wine
The Clampetts,Which TV family lived at 518 Crestview Drive Beverley Hills
David Renwick,Who wrote One Foot In The Grave
Archie Bunker,Who was the American equivalent to Alf Garnett
Mott The Hoople,Which group had a top ten hit in 1972 with All The Young Dudes
One Fine Day,Which song sang by the Chiffons shares it’s name with an aria from Puccinis Madame Butterfly
Australia,The didgeridoo comes from which country
Crimean,In which war was the Victoria Cross first awarded
Dark Blue,What colour is the ribbon on the George Cross
Barry McGuigan,Which boxer was nicknamed the Clones Cyclone
Jack Nicklaus,Which golfer is nicknamed the Golden Bear
Crocodile,What was the nickname of French tennis player Rene Lacoste
The Duke of Wellington,Which soldier statesman was nicknamed the Iron Duke
Sheffield,In which English city was boxer Prince Naseem Hamed born
Basketball,What sport is played by the London Leopards
Perth,In which Scottish city is the football team Saint Johnstone based
Cricket wickets,What pieces of sporting equipment are 28 inches high and 9 inches wide
Walloons,What are French speaking Belgians called
A prosthesis,What is the medical term for an artificial limb
The harp,In Jack and the Beanstalk what cried out to the giant to warn him that Jack was stealing it
Sony,Which company made the first pocket sized transistor radio
Hannah Gordon,In the sitcom My Wife Next Door which actress played Suzy Bassett
Babes in the Wood,"What was the name of the sitcom which starred Samantha Janus, Denise Van Outen and Natalie Walter as Flatmates"
Red Dwarf,What became BBC 2’ s longest running sitcom in 1998 when it’s tenth anniversary was celebrated by an evening of special programmes
Brown,What colour is Whitechapel Street on a Monopoly board
A turkey,What term is given to three consecutive strikes in ten pin bowling
Baseball,What sport is played by Houston Astros
John Buckingham,Who rode the 100 to 1 outsider Foinavon to victory in the 1967 Grand National
Piano,"Dampers, hammers and strings can all be found in or on which musical instrument"
Abraham,Who in the Bible was ordered to sacrifice his son as a burnt offering
Copper and zinc,Which two metals are alloyed to form brass
Fifteen degrees,Over how many degrees of longitude do the imaginary time zones stretch
Pet Shop Boys,Who are Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant
S Club 7,"By what name do we know Hannah, Bradley, Jo, Paul, Tina. Rachel and Jon"
Ray and Dave,What were the christian names of the Davies brothers who were members of the Kinks
Richard Chamberlain,Which actor had a hit in the sixties with Presley’s Love Me Tender
San Sebastian,Which Basque town is home to the football team Real Sociedad
Somerset,Which county did Andy Caddick play cricket for
Thames,On which river did Jerome K Jerome send his three men in a boat
Columbia,On which American river is the Grand Coulee Dam
Thailand,In which country was the bridge over the river Kwai
Calder,On which river do Halifax and Wakefield stand
The Marchioness,What was the name of the pleasure boat that sank in the Thames in 1989
Flight 103,What number was the Pan-Am flight that was destroyed over Lockerbie
The Munsters,Who live at Mockingbird Heights 1313 Mockingbird Lane
George and Mildred Roper,Which TV couple lived at 46 Peacock Drive Hampton Wick
Oil Drum Lane,What was the name of the street that the Steptoes lived in
The Trotters,Name the famous family that lived at 127 Nelson Mandela House Peckham
Caves,What is speleology the study of
26,How many letters are there in the German alphabet
Abraham Lincoln,Which US president has a statue in Parliament Square
Apples,"Arthur Turner, Grenadier and George Neal are varieties of which fruit"
Charles Manson,Who was the leader of a cult who murdered Sharon Tate amongst others
Albert Speer,Who was the only one of the Nazis to plead guilty at the Nuremberg trials
Paul Weller,Who was lead singer of The Jam
Robert Burns,Who wrote the words for Auld Lang Syne
Saxophone,With which musical instrument is Courtney Pine most closely associated
One Step Out of Time,What was Britain's 1992 Eurovision Song Contest entry sang by Michael Ball
Colony,What is the collective noun for beavers
Anteater,A numbat is a variety of which animal
Lotus,Which racing team did Jim Clark race for during all of his career
America,What was the name of the first yacht to win the Americas Cup
Mel Smith,Who was the male star of Colin's Sandwich
Patrick Mower,"Who appeared in the TV series Callan, Target and Special Branch"
Arizona,In which American state did Geronimo carry out most of his raiding and killing
New York,Billy the Kid was a native of which US state
Gun cotton,What is the more common name for the explosive nitro cellulose
Samuel Colt,The first successful revolver was patented by which American gunsmith in 1835
B1,Thiamin is the chemical name for which vitamin
Bring Me Sunshine,What was Morecambe and Wise's signature tune
Bud Flanagan,Who sings the signature tune to Dad's Army
Dr. Who,For which TV theme did Ron Grainer ask the B.B.C sound workshop for sounds like wind bubbles and clouds
Holland,In which country is Maastricht
Tokyo,In which capital city is the street called the Ginza which is full of department stores and night-clubs
Saint Lawrence,Quebec and Montreal are both on which Canadian river
Venice,In which foreign city would you be if you were walking over the Bridge of Sighs
Atlantic,Into which ocean does the river Congo flow
Ceylon,What is the former name of Sri Lanka
Oscar Blaketon,What role does Derek Fowlds play in the series Heartbeat
Aqua,Who had a U.K. number 1 in the 90's with Doctor Jones
Billy Jean King,For which tennis star did Elton John write the song Philadelphia Freedom
Brian May,Who was lead guitarist with Queen
English,What is the official language of Nigeria
The Sun,What is the nearest star to the Earth
Blue,In heraldry what colour is azure
Alan Shearer,Who was the first player to score two hundred and fifty Premier League goals
Golf,"Ted Dexter was a Cambridge blue at two sports, cricket was one what was the other"
Curling,Which sport first appeared as an Olympic sport at the 1998 Winter Olympics
The Boswells,What was the name of the family in the TV series Bread
Springfield,In the Simpson’s cartoon series what is their home town called
Tonto,What was the most famous TV role of actor Jay Silverheels
Memphis,What is the largest city in Tennessee
Langley Virginia,Where in the U.S.A. are the headquarters of the C.I.A.
Trenton,What is the state capital of New Jersey
Pennsylvania,In which American state was oil first discovered
Leeks,"Musselburgh, King Richard, Prizetaker and Early Market are varieties of which vegetable"
Ankara,What is the capital of Turkey
Amman,What is the capital of Jordan
Asuncion,What is the capital of Paraguay
Adam Ant,Who had a U.K. No 1 in the 80's with Prince Charming
Argentina,In which country was Chris de Burgh born
Anthem,What was the last hit for the New Seekers
Archies,Who had a U.K. No 1 in the 60's with Sugar Sugar
George,What was the christian name of Captain Mainwaring in Dad's Army
Globelink,What is the name of the TV news company in Drop the Dead Donkey
Granville,What was the christian name of Arkwright’s nephew in Open All Hours
Gessler,In the fifties television series William Tell who was Tell’s arch enemy
Feathers,What is the flowing hair on the lower legs of a Clydesdale draught horse called
Felixstowe,What is Britain’s busiest and biggest container port
Farrier,What is the trade of a British Army soldier with a white horseshoe on his upper arm
The Moray Firth,What firth does Inverness overlook
1881,What year saw the death of Billy the Kid
Alice Through the Looking Glass,In which children's book did Humpty Dumpty first appear
The crocodile,Who steals the sausages in Punch and Judy
1982,In what year did Argentina invade the Falklands
Air Chief Marshall,What is the air force equivalent of an Army General
Redshirts,What was the name given to the followers of Garibaldi in the Italian Wars of Independence
My Lai,Which Vietnam village was the scene of an horrific massacre in 1968
A hussar,What was the soldier called in a cavalry division who only carried light weapons
Are You Lonesome Tonight,Which Elvis Presley hit record contains spoken lines from Shakespeare
It's Now Or Never,What was the best selling Elvis Presley single in the U.K.
1953,In what year did Playboy Magazine come out
David Coulthard,Who won the Monaco Grand Prix in 2000
Slam dunk,In basketball what is the term used for ramming the ball into the basket from close range
Evander Holyfield,Whose ear did Mike Tyson bite a piece out of
Rugby league,What sport is played by Penrith Panthers
The top row,Which row on a typewriter contains the most vowels
The Mock Turtle,Which character in Alice in Wonderland never stopped sobbing
Laurie Anderson,Who was a one hit wonder in 1981 with O Superman
Fawlty Towers,In which hotel did Polly Sherman work
Brenda Furlong,What is the name of the character played by Victoria Wood in Dinnerladies
Brigit Forsyth,Who played Thelma in The Likely Lads
French,Which is the oldest of the motoring Grand Prix races
Haydock Park,"There are two racecourses on Merseyside, Aintree is one what is the other"
Cousins,What relation if any are Les and Rio Ferdinand
Tea,What was the main cargo carried by the clipper Cutty Sark
Marble,What is the Taj Mahal made from
Martin,What is the commonest surname in France
Lord Longford,Who was the well known father of the author Lady Antonia Frazer
Dennis Potter,Who wrote the TV series The Singing Detective
Hannah Gordon,Who hosts TV's Water Colour Challenge
Pigeon,What type of bird would be found in a squab pie
Headingly,Which test cricket pitch did the George Davis supporters dig up in 1975
Bramall Lane,What is the home ground of Sheffield United
Seven,How many times was John Francome champion National Hunt jockey
Battle of Hastings,The Bayeux Tapestry tells the story of which battle in English history
David Stirling,Who was the founder of the S.A.S.
Colonel,What rank in the British Amy was the equivalent to a Standartenfuhrer in the S.S.
Beat Surrender,What was the last number one by The Jam
No Doubt,Who had a No 1 in 1997 with Don't Speak
Hares,If cats are feline which creatures are leporine
Lada,Which car manufacturer made the Samara
Isle of Man,"A 'triskelion', is a symbol consisting of three bent human legs is featured on the flag of which British crown dependency"
White,"From 1814 to 1830, the French flag was what single colour"
Indonesia,Monaco has the same flag as which other country
The Toy Dolls,Which group took Nellie The Elephant to the top 10 in 1984
Steeleye Span,For which folk group was Maddy Prior the long time lead singer
Nottingham Forest F.C.,Who did Paper Lace team up with in 1978 to make We've Got The Whole World In Our Hands
New Zealander,What nationality was F1 Grand Prix driver Denny Hulme
Memorial Ground,Where do Bristol Rugby Union club play their home games
Ray Illingworth,Who replaced Ted Dexter as chairman of the England Board of Cricket Selectors
1973,In what year did Britain join The Common Market
Balfour,Who was Prime Minister when Queen Victoria died
Iceland,Which European country has the oldest Parliament
Buckinghamshire,In which county is the Prime Minister's stately home Chequers
Idi Amin,Who was president of Uganda from 1971 until 1979
Lee,In the Muppetts what is Miss Piggy’s surname
Ork,Which planet did Mork come from
Schoolteacher,In the TV series Dear John what was John’s job
Glass,In the Disney film what was Cinderella’s lost slipper made from
Map making,What is cartography the study of
Muffler,What would an American call the silencer on his car
Juniper,Which berries are used to flavour gin
Joyous Gard,In Arthurian legend what was the name of Sir Lancelot's castle
Ben,What song was a top 10 for Michael Jackson in 1972 and for Marti Webb in 1985
One,How many reeds are there in an oboe
Ten,What is a perfect score in gymnastics
Amen Corner,"What are the holes, at the Augusta golf course, White Dogwood, Golden Bell and Azalea called collectivelyr"
Morocco,Michael Owen became the youngest player to score for England in a full international but against which team
Dogs,With which animal is the scientist Pavlov associated
Mistletoe,Often seen at Xmas but what is viscum album
Mistress,What is Mrs. short for
Queen Victoria,Who was the first monarch to take up residence in Buckingham Palace
William The Conqueror,Who was the father of Henry 1
Prince Philip,Who is the Earl of Merioneth
Victoria,Which of Queen Victoria's children was the mother of The Kaiser
George Baker,Who plays Inspector Reg Wexford on TV
Candi Staton,For who did Young Hearts Run Free in 1976
Dollar,Thereze Bazar and David van Day were better known as which duo
Peter Sallis,Who plays the part of Clegg in Last of the Summer Wine
John Glenn,Who was the first American to orbit the Earth
Gamma,What is the third letter of the Greek alphabet
Zimbabwe,In which country is the city of Bulawayo
Capri,To which island did the singer Gracie Fields retire
Devil’s Island,What was the popular name for the French penal settlement off the coast of French Guiana
Lace,What is the main handicraft made on the Venetian island of Burano
Michael Moorer,Which southpaw did George Foreman beat to win the World Title at 45 years of age
British,In which 1999 Grand Prix did Michael Schumacher break his leg
Tia Maria,Which popular rum based liqueur is flavoured with coffee
The Houses of Parliament,What building is shown on the label of a bottle of H.P. Sauce
Intelligence,What is measured by the Stanford Binet test
The Blue Boar,In the Robin Hood T.V. series starring Richard Green what was the name of the inn that was used
Fierce Creatures,What was the sequel to a Fish Called Wanda
Gang Related,Which 1998 film starred James Belushi and Tupac Shakur as a couple of policemen who rip off drug dealers before killing them
Red,Garnet comes in many colours but what is the commonest
Cuba,In which country is the Bay of Pigs
Wrestling,In which sport could a half nelson be used
Kruschev,Who was the Russian leader at the time of the Cuban missile crisis
The Regency,What name is given to the period 1811-1820 in British history
Canada,After Britain lost the war of American Independence which part of North America did they retain
Lord Mountbatten,Who was the last Viceroy of India
The Sunday Pictorial,What was the Sunday Mirror called prior to 1964
Eddy Shah,Who was the original owner of the now defunct newspaper Today
John Bellingham,"Only one British P.M. has been assassinated, but who shot him"
Seagull,What type of bird is a Jonathan Livingstone
Mustard,In botany to which family do the two species of rape belong
The William Tell Overture,What is the name of the theme music used in The Lone Ranger T.V. series
Brazilian,Which Grand Prix did Alain Prost win 5 times in the 80’s
The Royal Oak,Which British battleship was sank by a submarine while in Scapa Flow
The Wars of the Roses,Which wars began with the Battle of St. Albans and finished with the Battle of Bosworth
Watling Street,Which Roman road ran from Chester to Dover
Playboy,Which men’s magazine was originally going to be called Stag Party
The Observer,What is the oldest English Sunday newspaper
Eye Level,What was the name of the hit theme from the Van Der Valk T.V. series
Foot Tapper,What was the Shadows last number one
Everything But The Girl,Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt were which pop duo
Fast,What does the musical term presto mean
Graf Spee,Which German battleship was scuttled at the River Plate in 1939
American Civil War,"In which conflict did these three battles occur, Memphis, Antietam and Fredericksburg"
France,Which country is the maker of the Exocet missile
Alexander the Great,Which Greek general invaded India in 326 B.C.
Rocket launcher,What type of weapon was the German nebelwerfer
Javelin,What is the last field event in the decathlon
Jamaica,On which West Indian island was John Barnes born
Wren,Which bird was shown on the reverse side of a farthing
The Bourse,What is the French Stock Exchange called
Lev,What is the currency of Bulgaria
A drone,What is the name given to the male honeybee
Alton Towers,Where was the first 360 degree roller coaster in England
The bassoon,Which musical instrument is sometimes called the clown of the orchestra
Dacron,What do Americans call terylene
Frosting,What would an American call the icing on a cake
Thumb tack,What would an American call a drawing pin
Charlotte Corday,Which French Noblewoman murdered Jean-Paul Marrat in his bath
Broadwater Farm,On which North London estate was policeman Keith Blakelok savagely murdered
Bertram Mills,Which circus did Coco the Clown star in for over thirty years
Freddys Dead,What was the title of Nightmare on Elm Street 6
Dynasty,From which American soap was The Colbys a spin off
Claudia Schiffer,Which supermodel has been seen in adverts for the Citroen Xsara wearing very little
Carling Black Label,"Snooker referee Len Ganley crushed a snooker ball to powder in a T.V. advert, what product was being advertised"
Courage,Chas and Dave sang Gertcha on which brewery’s advert
Chesterfield,Which brand of cigarettes did former U.S. President Ronald Reagan advertise in the fifties
Carly Simon,Who recorded Nobody Does It Better for one of the Bond films
Ernst,What is Blofeld’s christian name in the Bond films
Alain Prost,Who was the first driver to win 50 formula 1 Grand Prix
France,What was the first European country to import tobacco
Two,How many teats does a nanny goat have
Yorkshire terrier,Which breed of terrier is the smallest in stature as recognised by The Kennel Club
Seven,How many bones are there in a giraffe's neck
A red star,What is on the badge of the Yugoslavian club Red Star
Ascot,On which racecourse did Frankie Dettori ride all seven winners at one meeting
Basketball,In what sport do the Sheffield Hatters participate
Jack Nicholson,Who played opposite Meryl Streep in the film Ironweed
Wet Wet Wet,Who had a U.K. No 1 in the 90's with Love is all Around
Lucille,What does B.B. King call his favourite guitar
Susan Hampshire,Who played the part of Fleur in The Forsyte Saga
Queen Victoria,Who was the last British monarch of the House of Hanover
June,In which month do British monarchs have their official birthday
Louise Brown,Who was the first test tube baby
In the eye,Where in the body would you find rod cells and cone cells
Polio,What does the Salk vaccine protect against
Hiccups,If you are suffering from singultus what is wrong with you
An anchor,"What boating aid has a fluke, a stock and a shank"
Apollo 17,What was the number of the last manned moon mission
Cairo,What is the capital of Egypt
Spanish fly,What is the more common name for the blister beetle
American Civil War,In which war were there two battles of Bull Run
Vichy,Where was the wartime seat of the Petain government of France
Colonel,What is the Army equivalent to a Group Captain in the R.A.F.
Switzerland,In which country was the World War 11 quick firing anti aircraft gun the Oerlikon first manufactured
Leicestershire,Umpire Dickie Bird played first class cricket for Yorkshire and which other county
Canals,With which type of transport is James Brindley associated
Hovercraft,What type of transport is or was the SRN-1
Two,How many of Henry V111’s wives were beheaded
Sweden,The House of Bernadotte is the Royal House of which country
Hirohito,Who was the Emperor of Japan who died in 1989
Kevin Kennedy,Who played Curly in Coronation Street
Mars,Which planet is fourth from the sun
Ignorance,What is bliss when it is folly to be wise
Quaker,What religion was Richard Nixon
Fred Dibnah,Who is television's most famous steeplejack
Going Straight,What was the follow up series of Porridge with Fletcher being released from jail
Bodybuilding,In which sport do competitors assemble for a final posedown
Bicycles,What did the Rover company build before they built cars
Gondola,What is the proper name for the basket of a hot air balloon
Gibraltar,Which country has the international car registration letters of GBZ
London,Which city has the largest underground railway system in the world
Chesterfield,Which Derbyshire town is famous for having a church with a crooked spire
Isle of Wight,Where would you be incarcerated if you were in Parkhurst Prison
Crocodile Shoes,The theme from which TV drama gave Jimmy Nail a hit single
Pop Will Eat Itself,"Which group had a top ten hit in 1993 with Get The Girl, Kill The Baddies"
Grease,Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee is a song from which musical
Neil Sedaka,Who played the piano on Bobby Darren's Dream Lover
Mallard,What is the most common British duck
Han Solo,Which character did Harrison Ford play in Star Wars
Catherine Howard,Who was the fifth wife of Henry V111
Switzerland,What country does Gruyere cheese come from
Maggie Thatcher,"Who told Michael Aspel, I'm always on the job"
Massachusetts,In which American state is Martha's Vineyard
Mount Vernon,What was the name of George Washington's house where he is buried
The Shamen,Who had a No 1 in the 90's with Ebeneezer Goode
Neil Diamond,Who wrote the UB 40 hit Red Red Wine
The King and I,From which musical does the song Shall We Dance come
When a Man Loves a Woman,What was the classic Percy Sledge hit that charted in the sixties and again in the eighties
Turkish,From which language do we get the word kiosk
Czech,From which language does the word howitzer originate
Robert Shaw,Which well known actor played the part of Red Grant in the Bond film From Russia With Love
Phnom Penh,What is the capital of Cambodia
Thomas Gainsborough,Which English artist painted The Blue Boy and The Hay Wagon (not the Haywain)
Mrs Jumbo,What was the name of Dumbo's mother in the Disney cartoon
Envelope,What is the proper name for the bag holding the air in a hot air balloon
Skoda,Which car manufacturer make the Felicia
Magnetic levitation,Maglev is a form of high speed surface transport what does the name maglev mean
Wheel of Fortune,On which TV quiz show was Carol Smillie a hostess
Bank's Stadium,What is the home ground of Walsall F.C. called
Hockenheim,Where is the German Grand Prix held
Augusta,On which famous golf course would you find the twelfth hole at the edge of Rae's Creek
The Pirates,What was the name of Johnny Kidd's backing group
Engelbert Humperdink,Who was the composer of the opera Hansel and Gretel
God Save The Queen,What is the national anthem of Bermuda called
Rio Grande,Which river forms the border between America and Mexico
Bristol Channel,Into which channel does the River Severn discharge
Nile,On which river would you find Luxor
The Cam,The Granta is another name for which English river
Stamp Collecting,What was king George V's favourite hobby
Antelope,What type of animal is a bongo
Zebra,"Which animal has species called Plainss, Mountain and Grevy's"
Brunel,After which engineer was the university at Uxbridge named
Abraham Lincoln,Who was President of The U.S.A. during the American Civil War
Jack Shepherd,"Who played the Cornish based detective, Wycliffe"
Midnight Cowboy,Everybody's Talkin’ was the theme song from which film
My Heart Will Go On,What was the love theme from the film Titanic with Leonardo di Caprio called
Ray Parker Junior,Who performed the themes for the Ghostbusters series of films
Lust for Life,What was the theme song for the film Trainspotting
Towering Inferno,The song We May Never Love Again came from which 1974 disaster film
Bowls,At which sport did Richard Corsie compete
Judo,Karen Briggs and Nicola Fairbrother were involved in which sport
Golf,In which sport was Nancy Lopez one of the leading female contenders
Indian Ocean,If you are swimming off the west coast of Australia what sea or ocean will you be swimming in
Mexico,In which country is Baja California
Majorca,What is the largest of the Balearic islands
Eiffel Tower,Which famous landmark stands in the Champs de Mars
The Cortes,What is the Spanish parliament called
Arkansas,Which state was Bill Clinton governor of before he became President of the U.S.A.
Hosni Mubarak,Who succeeded Anwar Sadat as President of Egypt
Winston Churchill,Who was P.M. when Elizabeth 11 became Queen of England
Nectar,What was said to be the drink of the Greek Gods
Zander,Which fish is sometimes called a pike-perch
Blue,What colour do Chelsea Pensioners wear in the winter
Viscount Linley,Who in the Royal Family is married to Serena Stanhope
Brookfield,What is the name of the Archers farm in the long running radio soap
David Koresh,Who led the Branch Dravidian sect that was largely destroyed in a fire at Waco in Texas
Umbrellas,On of the titles of the Kings of Siam (Thailand) is the possessor of the four and twenty what
Australia,In which country would you see the emu in its natural habitat
The Mistral,What is the cold dry northerly wind called that comes down the Rhone Valley to the Mediterranean
Warren Beatty,Who was the Carly Simon song Your So Vain supposed to be about
Bjork,Which female singer began her career as lead singer with the Sugarcubes
Alan Shearer,Who was the first footballer to score ten Premier League hat tricks
Five,How many Grand Nationals did Red Rum run in
Ghee,What is the clarified butter used in Indian cookery called
France,From which country do we get Graves wine
Charlie Allnut,What was the name of the character played by Humphrey Bogart in The African Queen
Seven,How many red stripes are there on the U.S.A. flag
Colin Cowdrey,Who was the first English cricketer to play in 100 test matches
Olaf Palme,Which European prime minister was assassinated in 1986
Anthony Eden,Which British prime minister resigned over the Suez crisis
Carmen,From which opera does the Toreador Song come
Lionel Richie,Who duetted on Endless Love with Diana Ross in 1981
Grampians,In which mountain range is Ben Nevis
Rockies,In which mountain range in the Americas would you find Pikes Peak
Mont Blanc,What is the highest mountain in the Alps
The Pennines,Which mountains divide Yorkshire from Lancashire
John Merrick,Who was known as the Elephant Man
Ronald Reagan,"Who did author Gore Vidal describe in 1981 as, a triumph of the embalmer's art"
Venice,In which European city would you be most likely to travel in a vaporetto
Bugs Bunny,Which cartoon character has the catch phrase what's up doc
One,How many milk bottles are on Fred Flintstone's step when he puts the cat out
Baron Greenback,Who is Dangermouse's arch enemy
Castor,What is the name of Olive Oyl's brother
The Hooded Claw,Who was the baddy in the Penelope Pitstop's cartoons
Ernest Hemingway,Who wrote For Whom The Bell Tolls
The Dream Team,What was the nickname of the U.S. basketball team at the Barcelona Olympics
Japan,Which country hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics
Operation Market Garden,What was the codename for the allied attack in Arnhem in World War Two
Corsair,Which U.S. fighter was nicknamed Whistling Death by the Japanese
Poland,In which country was the notorious concentration camp Auschwitz
The dim out,Three months after D-Day the blackout was relaxed what did it become known as
Treasure Hunt,In which TV show did Anneka Rice fly around in a helicopter
Spot,What was the name of the Munsters pet dragon
The Olympic,What is the name of the hotel in Heartburn Hotel
Plant life,What is botany the study of
Four,How many planets in the Solar System are bigger than Earth
Nevada,In which U.S. state was the gas chamber first used
The Outer Limits,"""Which TV series began with the words, """"There is nothing wrong with your television set"""""""
Fulham,With which football team did Bobby Moore end his English league playing career
Gordon Greenidge,Who was the first West Indian batsman to score 35.000 first class runs
Brisbane,In which Australian city is the Gabba cricket ground
Nigel Hawthorne,Who played George The Third in the film The Madness of King George
San Francisco,What city's police force employed Dirty Harry
Michelle Pfeiffer,"In the 1991 film Frankie and Johnny Al Pacino was Johnny, who played Frankie"
Princess Margaret,Who was the first member of the Royal Family to appear on Desert Island Discs
Bush House,Where are the headquarters of the BBC World Service
Percy Gibson,"Joan Collins married for the fifth time, who is her latest husband"
Seattle,Which American city is the setting for Frasier
Sherman,In Fawlty Towers what was Polly the maid's surname
Suede,Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler formed which group in 1990
Sopwith,Which aircraft company made the W W 1 fighter the Camel
Southampton,Eastleigh Airport serves which English town
Saddlers,What is the nickname of Walsall F.C.
Shinty,In which sport would you compete for the Camanachd Cup
Seagram,Which Grand National winner had the same name as the race's sponsors
Silk,Serigraphy is the art of printing onto which fabric
Salem,Where in the U.S.A were the witch trials of 1692 held
San Salvador,What is the capital of El Salvador
Sesame seeds,What is tahini paste which is used in Middle Eastern cookery made from
Sabras,What are native Israeli born Jews called
Salamander,What type of creature is a hellbender
Mike Middleton,Who was boxer Audley Harrison's first professional opponent
New Orleans,Which Louisiana port is regarded as the birthplace of jazz
Mariah Carey,Who was the first female solo singer to enter the UK charts at number one
Minnesota,Which state does Bob Dylan come from
California,In which of the United States would you find the Colorado Desert
Chile,In which country would you be if you were trudging over the Atacama Desert
Gobi Desert,In which desert do Kalmucks and Mongols live
Australia,In which country is the Simpson Desert
Diamonds,What precious stones are found in the Namib desert of Africa
Pepsi Cola,"Which drink advertised itself in the U.S.A. as 'Hits the spot, twelve full ounces, that's a lot'"
Afghanistan,In which country is the town of Kandahar
Canaries,In which group of islands is Tenerife
Asia,What is the largest continent on Earth
Belgium,Which country is known as the Cockpit of Europe
Simon Says,What was the 1910 Fruitgum Company's only hit
Pigmeat Markham,Whose only UK hit was Here Comes the Judge
Clampett,What was the surname of the Beverley Hillbillies
Baseball,In what sport was Sam Malone a star before running the bar in Cheers
Bournemouth,In which town is the retirement home in Waiting For God
On Mars,Where is the volcano Olympus Mons
Etna,What is Europe's largest and most active volcano
Iceland,In which country did the volcano Loki erupt in 1996
1989,In what year were ball girls first used at Wimbledon
A dot,In Morse Code what is the symbol for the letter E
Herd,What is the collective noun for moose
Four,How many inches are there in a hand
Captain Birdseye,Which famous character in commercials was played by John Hewer
Florence,In which Italian city would you find the Uffizi Gallery
Trafalgar Square,In which London square is the National Gallery
Vienna,In which city is the Albertina art gallery
Mississippi,Which southern state is patrolled by Deputy Dawg
Nuclear power plant,Where does Homer Simpson work
Potash,Liquid tomato fertiliser is rich in which plant food
Fuchsia,To what plant did botanist Leonard Fuchs give his name
Swiss franc,What is the currency of Switzerland
A pfennig,What was a hundredth of a German mark before the introduction of the Euro
France,From which country do we get the cheese Roquefort
The World Wide Web,What modern innovation was began by Tim Berners Lee
Bounty,On which ship did Fletcher Christian lead a mutiny in 1787
Collapsible top hat,What extraordinary item of dress is a gibus
The Crickets,What was the name of Buddy Holly's backing group
Madonna,Who had a number one album in 1986 with True Blue
I'm a Believer,What was the Monkees best selling single
Fulham,In Minder what football team did Terry support
Liza Tarbuck,Which actress plays the title role in the TV series Linda Green
Trudie Styler,Who is Sting married to
Amanda Holden,Who is game show host Les Dennis married to
Don Johnson,Which actor married Melanie Griffith twice
Laurel and Hardy,Which comedy duo starred in a Chump at Oxford and Way Out West
Blade Runner,In which film did Harrison Ford come from the future to destroy an android played by Rutger Hauer
David Lean,Who directed the 1957 Oscar winning film Bridge on the River Kwai
Bernardo,What was the name of Charles Bronson's character in The Magnificent Seven
The Goon Show,On which radio programme did the dreaded batter pudding hurler of Bexhill on sea appear
Order,What word is spoken twice at the beginning of the radio 4 programme Today in Parliament
Jenni Murray,Who is the presenter of radio 4's Woman's Hour
Blaine,What is the name of Barbie's new boyfriend
The table fork,What item of tableware was introduced into England by Thomas Coryat in 1608
Blacksmith,Which tradesman would hammer with a fuller and use a leaf hammer
An artist,Who would do his work in an atelier and use a mahlstick
Monday,On what day of the week do Australians always celebrate Australia Day
Victoria,What is Australia's smallest mainland state
The Ecology Party,What was the former name of the Green Party
Kenya,Of which country was Jomo Kenyatta the president in the seventies
1976,In what year did Harold Wilson retire
Information,Lord Beaverbrook was Minister for Aircraft Production in world war 11 what was he the minister of in world war 1
Playboy,Announced in May 1999 for which magazine did the supermodel Naomi Campbell pose naked
Daily Mail,Which newspaper was instrumental in getting Zola Budd to compete for England
War Cry,What is the name of the Salvation Army's most famous weekly paper
"Living Doll,",Name Cliff Richard's first five number one hits in the correct order
Nautilus,"What was the name of the submarine in Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"
Achilles,Which tendon joins the calf muscle to the heel bone
Tin and lead,Solder is an alloy of which two metals
Captain,What rank in the British Amy is the equivalent to Hauptsturmfuhrer in the S.S.
Cleveland,In 1974 into which newly born county was Middlesbrough included
Four,How many General Elections did Harold Wilson win as leader of the Labour Party
Able Bodied,What rank in the Navy comes between Ordinary Seaman and Leading Seaman
Mexico City,What is the capital of Mexico
Carbon Dioxide,What is the gas that puts the fizz into fizzy drinks
Esther Williams,Which film star was known as the million dollar mermaid
Cedar Tree,What plant is the national emblem of The Lebanon
Blue and white,What is the traditional colour of Willow Pattern china
Green,What colour are tea leaves when they are picked
Contralto,Which is the lowest female singing voice
Alex Ferguson,Who managed Scotland in the 1986 World Cup
Pentecost,What is another name for Whit Sunday
Galton and Simpson,Who wrote Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son
Nashville,What is the state capital of Tennessee
Edward the Black Prince,Who was the father of Richard 11
Wilfred Brambell,Who played the part of Paul McCartney's grandfather in the film A Hard Day's Night
Harris,Which Outer Hebridean island gives its name to a famous tweeds
Norwich,In which city is the University of East Anglia
Daffodil,What popular spring flower is also known as the Lent Lily
Eric Burdon,Who was the lead singer with the Newcastle group The Animals
Boar,What is a male guinea pig called
Namibia,Frankie Fredericks represented which country at athletics
Buckinghamshire,In what county is the new town of Milton Keynes
Renault,Which motor manufacturer make the Scenic
Portugal,Mozambique was once a colony of which European country
Blue Pearl,Who had a top ten U.K. hit in 1990 with Naked in the Rain
Vixen,What is a female fox called
Maine Road,At which former football ground would you have been able to watch from the Kippax Stand
Bertie Bassett,What is the name of the advertising character made from liquorice allsorts
Sante Fe,What is the state capital of New Mexico
Rainbow,"What do we call the refraction, reflection and dispersal of the sun's rays caused by raindrops in the sky"
Gunsmoke,What was the longest running Western T.V. series
The Peak District,Bakewell is a Tourist Information centre in which National Park
Pitchblende,What is the black mineral that is the source of uranium and radium
Casino Royale,In which film did David Niven play Sir James Bond
Never Say Never Again,In which Bond film did Rowan Atkinson first appear
Octopussy,Which Bond film starring Roger Moore had scenes filmed at the Nene Valley Railway
Pussy Galore,What was the name of the Bond girl played by Honor Blackman
Mary Quant,Who in 1964 said Paris is out of date and promptly launched the mini skirt
Broiling,What is the American word for grilling food
Lightning bugs,What do Americans call fireflies
Parklife,What was the name of the single that Blur won the BRIT award for best single in 1994
Flo-Jo,What was the nickname of Florence Griffith Joyner
Seven,How many players are there in a water polo team
Lockjaw,What is the more common name for the medical condition trismus
Bradford,In which town is the headquarters of the William Morrison supermarket group
Thornton's,Which company advertises on it's shopping bags Chocolate Heaven since 1911
Not proven,What is the Scottish third verdict
White,What colour belt does a beginner at karate always wear
Australian,What nationality I was F.1. Grand Prix driver Jack Brabham
Zimbabwe,What country did former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelar play for
The Barbican,Which London theatre is home to the Royal Shakespeare Company
Finance,With what activity is Lombard Street in London associated
Dutch,What is the official language of Surinam
Captain Bligh,Who was the captain of H.M.S. Bounty when the crew mutinied
Illegitimacy,What does a bar sinister denote on someone's coat of arms
Johnny Logan,Who won the Eurovision song contest for Ireland in 1980 singing What's Another Year
Jump Around,What was the first top ten entry for House of Pain (1993)
Style Council,Which group did Paul Weller form after The Jam
Benjamin Britten,Which English composer composed the ballet Death in Venice and the Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Bruce McCandless,Who was the first man to walk in space without a safety line
Swan Lake,In which ballet does the character Odette Odile appear
Five,How many basic foot positions are there in ballet
Macdonald's,"Which American company used the advertising symbol known as the golden arches, reputedly better known than the Christian cross"
Stork,Which wading bird is encouraged to nest on rooftops as a symbol of fertility
Windermere,What is the largest lake in England
Italy,In which country is Lake Como
Peru and Bolivia,"Lake Titicaca is on the border between two countries, name one of them"
The Miracles,What is or was the name of Smokey Robinson's backing group
Gabrielle,Who joined East 17 on If You Ever in 1996
The Full Monty,Hot Chocolate's You Sexy Thing was used as the theme music for which 1997 film
Squeeze,Which group did Jools Holland leave to become a TV presenter
Beatles For Sale,On which Beatles Album was I'll Follow The Sun
Gills,What are the respiratory organs of fish called
Bubbles,What do Siamese fighting fish make their nests from
Christopher Wren,Who was the first person to be buried in Saint Paul's Cathedral
Montreal,In which city did Expo 67 take place
Eponyms,What name is given to words named after people e.g. Boycott
Arthur Smith,Who wrote an Evening With Gary Lineker
Frank Whittle,Who invented the jet engine in 1930
Tendons,What are the fibrous bands called that connects muscles to bones
Humerus,Which bone connects the elbow to the shoulder
Bingo,What is the USA gambling game keno similar to in England
Aberdeen,Which Scottish city is known as The Granite City
Julia,What was the name of Julius Caesar's only known daughter
A Cry In The Dark,What was the name of the 1988 film starring Meryl Streep about the Australian Dingo baby murder case
In the shower,In the film Psycho where does the first murder occur
Julia Roberts,Which actress co-starred with Mel Gibson in the 1997 film Conspiracy Theory
Britt,What was the name of the knife thrower played by James Coburn in The Magnificent Seven (one word)
Angelina Jolie,Who is the actress who plays the lead in the film based on the computer game Tomb Raider
Karachi,In which city is the Pakistan national cricket stadium
Fort William,What is the nearest large town to Ben Nevis
The Lightning Seeds,Which group accompanied Skinner and Baddeil on the Euro 96 hit Three Lions
Beethoven's Fifth,What was the first symphony to include trombones
Leander,Which rowing club stages the Henley Regatta
Croke Park in Dublin,At which ground are the All Ireland Gaelic Football finals held
Cloud,What is the collective noun for grasshoppers
Black beetle,What is the more common name for the insect called a devil's coach horse
Dutch elm disease,What disease is carried by bark beetles
Alcohol by volume,On a bottle of drink what does A.b.v mean
Coffee,What flavour is the liqueur Tia Maria
Apples,From which fruit is the French drink Calvados made
Bouquet,What term is used by wine buffs to describe the aroma of wine
Dom Perignon,What was the name of the monk who first produced sparkling wine
Clyde,The Holy Loch is an inlet on which Scottish river
Medway,On which river is Maidstone
Humber,Spurn Head lies at the estuary of which English river
Quince,What was marmalade originally made from
Glen Campbell,Which singer starred with John Wayne in True Grit
James Buster Douglas,Who knocked Mike Tyson out in Tokyo in 1990
Fred Trueman,Who was the first cricketer to take 300 test wickets
Jonathan Edwards,Which Briton broke the world triple jump record in 1995
Four,How many strings does a cello have
Bassoon,What is the largest of the woodwind family of instruments
Piano,In music a bagatelle is a piece of music composed primarily for which instrument
Piccolo,What is the highest pitched woodwind instrument in an orchestra
Acceleration,What word describes the rate of change of a body's velocity
Abilene,Which Kansas town made famous in many westerns is on the Smoky Hill river
Seine,On what river is Paris
Jordan,Which river runs into the Dead Sea
Sicily,On which Mediterranean island is mount Etna
Armoured Fighting Vehicle,In the military world what is an A.F.V.
Finland,Which nation invented the Molotov Cocktail
Edinburgh,In which British castle would you find the huge field gun Mons Meg
Hollywood Squares,What was Celebrity Squares called in the U.S.A.
Mini,What type of car does Mr. Bean drive
Born in the U.S.A.,What was Bruce Springsteen's first number one album in the U.K.
Van Morrison,Who duetted with Cliff Richard on When God Shines His Light
Aqua,Who had a No 1 in the 90's with Turn Back Time
The Blue Flames,What is or was the name of Georgie Fame's backing group
Bullfight,In Spain what is a corrida
Canoe,What mode of transport would you be using in the Devizes to Westminster marathon
Dr. Who,In which long running BBC series did Bonnie Langford play the part of Melanie
Quito,What is the capital of Ecuador
Quarries,What are the diamond shaped panes of glass in a leaded window called
Quartz,Of which common mineral is rock crystal a variety
Auschwitz,What was the largest concentration camp formed by the Nazis in World War 11
Albert Speer,Who was Hitler's Armaments Minister during World War 11
Bombs,In World War 11 R.A.F. slang what were cookies
King George V,Who was the first British monarch to attend an F.A. Cup Final
Saint Paul's Cathedral,Where did Prince Charles marry Diana
Two,How many of William the Conqueror's sons became king of England
Jane Seymour,Who was the third wife of Henry V111
Na,What is the chemical symbol for sodium
July 15th,What date is St. Swithin's Day
ABBA,Who had a No 1 in the 70's with Knowing Me Knowing You
Alessi,Which one hit wonder took Oh Lori to number 8 in 1977
All,What was Britain's first Eurovision Song Contest entry
Alton,What was Glenn Miller's given first christian name
Adelaide,Which Australian city has a cricket ground called The Oval
Aldaniti,What was the name of the horse that Bob Champion rode to victory in the 1981 Grand National
Archery,In which sport did Simon Terry win Olympic bronze in Barcelona
Amman,Which eastern capital is served by Queen Alia airport
Atlanta,Which American state capital is served by William B Hartsfield airport
Austria,Kranebitten airport is in which European country
Australia,In which country is Townsville Airport
Austrian,What is the original nationality of Arnold Schwartzenegger
Airships,With which means of transport has Cardington been associated in the past
Alexandria,The first railway line in Africa linked Cairo to which city
Aardwolf,What is the only member of the hyena family to feed on termites
Abigail,In the Bible what was the name of King David's wife who had been married to Nabal
Caledonian Canal,Which canal joins Loch Ness to the Moray Firth
Castlebar,What is the county town of Mayo
Chepstow,Which Welsh market town has the highest tides in Britain
Cat,Which one hit wonder took Tongue Tied to number 17 in 1993
Chanter,On which of the pipes of a set of bagpipes is the tune fingered
Chim Chim Cheree,Which of the many songs in Mary Poppins won an Oscar
Clannad,Which group consists of the Duggans and the Brennans
Chewbacca,What was the name of the Wookey in Star Wars
Chevy Chase,Who is the male star of the Vacation films by National Lampoon
Clarence,What was the name of the angel in the film It's A Wonderful Life
Cyd Charisse,Who was Fred Astaire's dancing partner in the musical film The Band Wagon
Chile,In which country other than England do a team called Everton play
Chinaman,In cricket what name is given to a left handed googly
Chris Chataway,When Roger Bannister broke the four minute mile who came second
Coventry Cathedral,Where would you be able to look at the Graham Sutherland tapestry titled Christ in Glory
Cubism,What name is given to the style of art invented by Picasso and Braque in which the subject is reduced to basic geometric solids
Cabaret,Which film tells the story of Sally Bowles
Cades County,What was the name of the TV series that starred Glenn Ford
Calliope,In Greek mythology there were nine muses which one was the muse of epic poetry
Arkwright,What was the name of Ronnie Barker's character in Open All Hours
Boston,In which city is the American series about a bar called Cheers set
John Challis,Who plays Boycie in Fools and Horses
Vision Of Love,What was Mariah Carey's first top ten entry (1990)
Catherine Zeta Jones,Who did David Essex duet with on True Love Ways in 1994
Five,How many times did Miguel Induran win the Tour de France in the 1990's
Berkshire,In which county is Eton school
Rugby,Of which famous public school was Thomas Arnold headmaster from 1828 to 1842
Freshman,What name is given to a first year student at an American university
Harland,What is the christian name of Colonel Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame
Mayfair,What is the most expensive property on a Monopoly board
Shilling,What is the currency of Somalia
An electric chair,What unusual item of furniture did King Menelik of Abyssinia have for a throne
Wichita,What was Glen Campbell's first top ten entry (1969)
Russia,In which Bond film does Lotte Lenya play Rosa Klebbe
New York,What was the first U.K. top ten entry for Odyssey
Livingston,Who was the first European to see the Victoria Falls and named them
Elton,Who is the Man From Auntie
Enfield,Who played the lodger Dermot in the first series of Men Behaving Badly
Canterbury,What type of bells are campanula
Lincoln,In what make of car was John F. Kennedy assassinated
Ohio,Who had a hit in 1968 with Yummy Yummy Yummy
Oxford,Which book is often referred to as the O.E.D.
Victoria,Who gave birth to her seventh child in 1853 under chloroform ensuring the acceptance of it as an anaesthetic
Ireland,What was the title of Wings first hit which the B.B.C. would neither play or name on air
Somerset,Which British author wrote the novel Of Human Bondage
Stamford,Which battle in 1066 took place eight miles outside of York
Hull,Who was Desmond Lynam's co-presenter in the first series of How do They do That
Washington,Who created the character Rip Van Winkle
Geneva,What is the name given to the bands of white cloth on the neck of some clerical and academic robes
The Old Showground,What is the name of Scunthorpe United's former ground
Steelbacks,"Sunday county cricket teams playing in the Norwich Union League now have given themselves nicknames, what is the nickname of Northants"
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player,What was the first Elton John album to top the British charts
Blur,Who had a No 1 in the 90's with Beetlebum
The Heartbreakers,What is or was the name of Tom Petty's backing group
Watership Down,In which film was the song Bright Eyes featured
The Metro,What is Madrid's underground railway called
Suzuki,Which car manufacture make the Jimny
Mustang,What name is given to the wild horse of the American prairie
Bonanza,What was the first western TV series to be shown in full colour on British TV
Kuala Lumpur,What is the capital of Malaysia
Hay-on-Wye,Which Welsh market town is also known as the town of books
Kerry,In which Irish county is Dingle Bay
Lynda La Plante,Who created the female detective Jane Tennison
The King's Head,"The Red Lion is the commonest pub name in England then The Crown, The Royal Oak, The White Hart, what comes next"
George Michael,Who recorded the album Listen Without Prejudice
The Wailers,What was the name of Bob Marley's backing group
Grace Slick,Who was the female singer in Jefferson Airplane
Rimsky-Korsakov,Who wrote the Flight of the Bumble Bee
Japan,In which country was the 1994 Pacific Grand Prix held
Baseball,What sport is played by the Florida Marlins
Australia,Which country won most medals at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Chester,What was the name of Matt Dillon's limping deputy in Gunsmoke
Jack Kelly,In the 50's western series Maverick who played Bart Maverick
Clint Walker,Who played the part of Cheyenne Bodie in the TV series Cheyenne
Isle of Man,Which British island is served by Ronaldsway Airport
Lockheed,Which aircraft company made the Tri-Star
Ishmael,In the Bible who was the son of Abraham and Hagar
Isambard Kingdom Brunel,"Who built the first iron hulled steamship, the Great Britain"
First mother in space,What space first is held by Anna Fisher
The Shadows,What is or was the name of Cliff Richard's backing group
Atomic Kitten,"Liz McLarnon, Natasha Hamilton and Jenny Frost are all members of which pop group"
Stamford Bridge,What is the home ground of Chelsea FC
American Football,What sport is played by Cleveland Browns
E,What letter is used the most in the English language
Camilla Parker Bowles,Who is the most famous daughter of Major Bruce Shand
Bassett hound,What breed of dog is identified with Hush Puppies advertising
Guinness,What product did Actor Rutger Hauer advertise on TV
Denmark,From which country do we get the cheese Danbo
Lentils,What is the main ingredient of the Indian dish dhal
Brad Pitt,Who starred as Jerry opposite Julia Roberts in the 2001 film The Mexican
Kevin Spacey,Who won an Oscar by playing the male lead in the 1999 film American Beauty
Gone with the Wind,Tomorrow is another day is the last line in which film
Monsoon,What is the name of the wind that brings heavy seasonal rain to Southern Asia
Anthony Minghella,Who directed the 1999 film The Talented Mr Ripley
Doctor Emmett Brown,What was the name of the character played by Christopher Lloyd in the Back to The Future series of films
Willie Nelson,"Who wrote the song Crazy, made famous by Patsy Cline"
The Eton Rifles,What was the first top ten entry for The Jam (1979)
Crosswits,What is the name of the crossword game show that was presented by Tom O' Connor
Stupid boy,What was Captain Mainwaring's favourite description of Private Pike
Baretta,In which American cop series did the hero keep a cockatoo called Fred
Adonis,The name of which Greek god is used to describe a handsome man
Brothers,In Roman mythology how were Romulus and Remus related
A single hair,What was the sword of Damocles hanging from
Ten,How many hurdles are jumped in a men's 400 metres hurdle race
Joseph Lister,Which British surgeon is generally recognised as the founder of antiseptic surgery
Atmospheric pressure,What does a barometer measure
Atlas,What is the name of the topmost bone of the spine that supports the skull
Dock leaf,What is the traditional antidote for a nettle sting
The wink,What is the piece in tiddly-winks called that is flicked into the cup
Primrose,What is sports presenter and former goalkeeper Bob Wilson's middle name
Lenny Henry,Who was Dawn French married to
Artie Shaw,Which former bandleader was married to Ava Gardner and Lana Turner
Mary Quant,Which 60's fashion designer was married to Alexander Plunkett Greene
Mercedes,Which motor manufacturer made the commercial vehicle called the Vario
Fiat,Which car manufacturer made the Stilo
The Queen Vic,What is the name of the local pub in Eastenders
Kiki Dee,Who was the first British woman to record for Tamla Motown
Please Mr Postman,Which single was Motown's first American chart topper (It was by The Marvelettes)
Yvonne Fair,Which Motown singer had a top ten hit with It Should Have Been Me
Los Angeles,Where did Motown relocate to in 1971
Rugby League,What sport did Ray French commentate on
Avocado,What fruit is the main ingredient of guacamole
The eagle,Which bird was the emblem of the Roman Empire
Kings Cross Station,If you threw 3 and a 2 at the start of a game of Monopoly where would you land
Sir Matt Busby Way,What is the name of the thoroughfare that runs past the front entrance of Old Trafford football ground
Sweet William,What is the common name for the garden flower dianthus barbatus
Gloucestershire,In which English county was tobacco growing tried on a large scale
Ashes to Ashes,Which David Bowie number one came from the album Scary Monsters
Basketball,What sport are the Boston Celtics involved in
Pommel,What is the name of the two handled vaulting horse used in gymnastics
Brown,What colour is muscovado sugar
Peppers,What kind of fruit or vegetable are capsicums
Blazing Saddles,Cleavon Little was the name of the sheriff in which spoof western
Paul Newman,Who played Billy the Kid in the film The Left Handed Gun
Quaker,What religion was Grace Kelly in the epic western High Noon
Robert Mitchum,Who co-starred with John Wayne in El Dorado
Athens,In the film Summer Holiday with Cliff Richard what was the planned destination of the London bus that they were travelling in
Aster,The zinnia is a member of which flower family
Ass,What was the first domesticated beast of burden
Astro,What is the name of the Jetson's dog
Jodrell Bank,By what name is the Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratory better known
Mysterious Girl,What was Peter Andre's first top ten entry (1996)
Neneh Cherry,Manchild and Buffalo Stance were hits for which singer
Slaves,What is the last word in Rule Britannia
Gliders,With which form of transport was Otto Lilienthal associated
Heliport,What name is given to a station for helicopter passenger services
Napoleon Bonaparte,Who was the commander of the French army at the Battle of Borodino
Lord Nelson,Marble Arch was designed by John Nash to commemorate whose victories in battle
Columbia,What is the state capital of South Carolina
New South Wales,Which Australian state has the largest population
Nellie Melba,Which famous Australian singer had a dessert named after her
Beautiful South,Who had a hit in the nineties with Don't Marry Her
Phil Spector,Which American record producer was famous for his Wall of Sound
I Could Be So Good For You,What was the name of the theme song from Minder
Thomas Telford,Which Scottish civil engineer was responsible for building the Caledonian Canal
Baltic,The Kiel Canal connects the North Sea with which other sea
The Backs,What name is given to the network of canals behind the colleges at Cambridge
Fort Boyard,What was the name of the Channel 5 adventure game show presented by Melinda Messenger and Leslie Grantham
Isosceles triangle,What name is given to a triangle with two sides equal
Ten,How many square chains are there in an acre
Hendecagon,What is an eleven sided figure called
Dog,What type of creature is a Dandy Dinmont
Tom the Piper's Son,According to rhyme who stole a pig and away he ran
Aluminium,Which metal is obtained from the ore bauxite
Ariadne,Who helped Theseus to escape from the Labyrinth by giving him a large ball of string
Dark green,What colour is an emu's egg
Emperor penguin,Which is the largest member of the penguin family
Flamingo,Which bird turns it's head upside down to eat
Ben Gunn,In Treasure Island who actually found the treasure
Cornwall,About which county did Daphne Du Maurier usually write
A Tale of Two Cities,In which Dickens novel does Sidney Carton appear
Boxer,What was the name of the principal horse in George Orwell's Animal Farm
Always on My Mind,Which cover of an Elvis song gave the Pet Shop Boys a number one in 1987
Long Jump,What is the second event in the decathlon
Belgium,In which country was the 1985 Heysel Stadium soccer tragedy
Rowing,Great Britain has won most of her Olympic golds in athletics which sport has been the next successful
Table tennis,At which sport was Fred Perry World Champion in 1929
Geoff Duke,Who was World 500 cc Motor Cycling Champion 1953 to 1955 (he was British)
Chevrolet,Which American motor manufacturer made the Corvette
Australia,In which country is the Chrysler Regal made
North Carolina,Which American state is nicknamed Tar Heel or Old North State
Isabel,What was the name of the hurricane that hit America in September 2003
Sudden Impact,"In which film did Clint Eastwood actually say 'go ahead, make my day'"
Pentland Firth,Which stretch of water separates the Orkneys from Scotland
French,What nationality is Richard Clayderman
Four,How many players are there in a curling team
Barcelona,In which city would you watch football in the Nou Camp Stadium
South Africa,In which country were the settlers called Voortrekkers
Westminster Abbey,Where is Charles Darwin buried
Whitby,Which northern fishing town is associated with Dracula
The Little Big Horn,At which battle was Custer's last stand
Oklahoma,Which present state was once known officially as Indian Territory
Vicky,"Which cartoonist named Harold MacMillan, 'Supermac'"
Bear,In the Disney cartoon version of Robin Hood which type of creature played Little John
George,Who was head of the family in the cartoon series the Jetsons
That's all Folks,What three words appear at the end of every Loony Tunes cartoon
South Park,"Which cartoon show was turned into a film called Bigger, Longer and Uncut in 1999"
The Paraguay,Which river runs down the middle of Paraguay
Tonga,Which islands are known as The Friendly Isles
Turkey,"If you were on holiday at the coastal resort of Bodrum, which country would you be in"
Union Carbide,What was the name of the chemical plant responsible for the Bhopal disaster
The Exxon Valdez,Which tanker caused the world's greatest ever oil spillage in 1989 in the Gulf of Alaska
Marty Robbins,Which country singer had hits with El Paso and Devil Woman
Spiller,Who had a number one in 2000 with Groove Jet (If This Ain't Love)
The Moody Blues,Which group had a top ten hit in 1972 with Nights In White Satin
Dusty Springfield,Which female singer now deceased sang the theme from the Six Million Dollar Man
Tuning fork,What aid to musicians did John Shore invent in 1711
Grapefruit,What type of fruit is a Duncan
Two,How many minutes are you allowed before being timed out in first class cricket (not the 20 20 competition)
Simon Groom,Which Blue Peter presenter praised a pair of door ornaments by saying what a beautiful pair of knockers
Mrs Slocombe,Which character in Are You Being Served was often worried about her pussy
Sydney Camm,Who designed the World War 2 fighter the Hurricane
Oxford Street,In which London street did Virgin Records open their first shop
Monster Raving Loony Party,With which political party was the landlord of The Golden Lion Hotel in Ashburton connected
The Delrons,What was the name of Reparata's backing group
Doctor Zhivago,Lara's Theme came from which film
Land of Hope and Glory,What title is given to the finale of Elgar's Coronation Ode
Heart,What part of the body would a cardiologist specialise in
The skin,What is the largest single organ of the body
Lebanon,What is the only Arab country without a desert
Pacific,In which ocean is the island of Papua New Guinea
Rio de Janeiro,Over which city does the statue of Christ the Redeemer look
Rome,In which city could you climb the Spanish Steps
Tackle,What is the name given to fishing equipment
British Empire Games,What were the Commonwealth Games previously called
Evander Holyfield,Who did Lennox Lewis beat to become undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World in 1999
Coventry City,Who were the last team in the 20th century to win the FA Cup wearing stripes
Formic acid,What type of acid is there in a bee sting
Froghopper,Which insect gives off the froth known as cuckoo spit
Grasshopper,What type of insect is a katydid
Swiss,What nationality was Madame Tussaud
Knightsbridge,The London store Harrods describes itself as Harrods of where
Mike Bannister,Who flew the last Concorde on a scheduled flight
Hitsville,What is the name of the Motown record company's country label
Francis Barnet,Which British motor cycle manufacturer made the Condor motor cycle
Sergio Leone,Who directed the spaghetti Dollar westerns
Roger Moore,In the 50's western series Maverick who played Beau the English Maverick cousin
Birmingham City,Which Football League side was once known as Small Heath Alliance
Fernando Alonso,Who won the San Marino Grand Prix in 2005
Dolly Parton,Who duetted with Kenny Rogers on Islands In The Stream
Ring Of Fire,What Johnny Cash song did Blondie sing in the film Roadie
Offenbach,Who wrote The Tales Of Hoffman and Orpheus In The Underworld
Rita Coolidge,Who was Joe Cocker singing about in Delta Lady
Quebec,In which Canadian state is Montreal
Sicily,On which island is Palermo
The Solomons,Bougainville is the largest of which group of islands
Paris,Which European capital was the first city to begin numbering the houses
Leprosy,By what common name is Hansen's Disease better known
Anthrax,25What disease is also known as wool sorter's disease
Plates of meat,What is cockney rhyming slang for feet
Juliette,What is the first name of chef Jamie Oliver's wife
Mexican,What nationality was the painter Diego Rivera
Boulton Paul,Which British aircraft manufacturer built the World War Two fighter the Defiant
San Jose,What is the capital of Costa Rica
Madrid,In which city would you be able to view the Pablo Picasso masterpiece Guernica
Andrew,What was James Bond's father's first name
Ben Kingsley,Who played the title role in the film Gandhi
Ram,What is a male sheep called
Pike,Luce is another name for which river fish
Termite,What is a white ant better known as
AS Monaco,Which club has won the French football league title but is not actually in French territory
Brian London,Which English boxer lost World Championship bouts to Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson
Jamboree,What name is given to a Boy Scout rally
Sapphire,What is the hardest gemstone after diamond
The Oak Leaf,British soldiers mentioned in despatches get which bronze award
Eight,How many half crowns were there in a pre decimal pound
Richard Wagner,Who wrote the Ride of the Valkyries
Ashes to Ashes,In which David Bowie song which charted in 1980 does Major Tom become a junkie
Arnold Layne,What was Pink Floyd's first single
White,What colour would a magnesium flare burn with
Annie Oakley,Who was Little Sure Shot according to Sitting Bull
Christmas Day,In a calendar year what name is given to the final quarter day
The Queen Mother,Who was the first woman to be appointed Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
India,Paratha is a type of bread from which country
Cuba,The mojito is a traditional cocktail that originated in which country
Filo,"What type of pastry is used to make Baklava, a sweet dessert produced in Greece and Turkey"
Worrell Trophy,What trophy is at stake when Australia play the West Indies at test cricket
Arsenal,Which football league side were originally called Dial Square
Squash,Which racket sport takes place in an area measuring 32 ft x 21 ft with a ball weighing 24 grammes
Yorkshire,For which county does England batsman Gary Balance play
Nine to Five,In which film did Dolly Parton make her starring debut
Three,How many times was Clark Gable nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor
New York,In which city was the third Die Hard film set
Tiffany,What was the name of the bride in the 1998 film Bride of Chucky
Peter Sellers,Who played the President of the United States in the film Dr. Strangelove
Montmorency,What was the name of the dog in the novel Three Men in a Boat
Gnasher,What is the name of Dennis the Menace's dog
Airedale,What dog is known as the King of the Terriers
Boogie Woogie,What is piano based jazz known as
Surrender,What was Elvis Presley's only UK number one with a one word title
Duane Eddy,Who played the theme music for the TV series Have Gun Will Travel
Embassy,What was the name of the cheap record singles label that Woolworths brought out to sell cover versions of hit songs
Banjo,What type of musical instrument is a gekkin
Coldplay,The 2012 Paralympics Closing Ceremony featured an extended set by which British band
Seychelles,"As at 2012 what 115-island Indian Ocean nation has the smallest population (about 86,000) of any African country"
Greenland,Discounting Australia which is the largest island in the world (Geographers insist on calling it a continental land mass to me it is still an island)
Fiji,"Following a military coup in 1987, which island group in the South Pacific allowed its membership of the Commonwealth to lapse"
Christopher Reeve,Which actor who played Superman in the films became a quadriplegic and has since died
Hamlet,In which of Shakespeare's plays are the title character's last words 'the rest is silence'
Burbank,In the film The Truman Show what is Truman's surname
TV,In which country was the former Oxo advert actress Lynda Bellingham born
Down To Earth,Which TV series co-starred Pauline Quirke and Warren Clarke as Faith and Brian Addis
Pigeon shooting,Which Olympic event in 1900 left around 300 creatures dead
Zimbabwe,Which cricketing country did Heath Streak play test cricket for
Wrist,Where in the body is the lunate bone
Yttrium,Which chemical element is represented by the letter Y in the periodic table
York,Where is the National Railway Museum situated
Vanity Fair,The fictional characters William Dobbin and Rawdon Crawley appear in which novel
First growth,On a wine label what does Premier Cru mean
Matrix Revolution,What is the third film in The Matrix series called
The Green Mile,Which 1999 film starring Tom Hanks is set in a Louisiana prison
Paul Newman,Who played the architect in The Towering Inferno
Michael Douglas,Which actor starred in the films The China Syndrome and Disclosure
Strawberries,Which fruit plays a role in the downfall of Captain Queeg in the film 'The Caine Mutiny
Wayne Fontana,Who had a top ten hit in 1965 with Game Of Love
Welcome To My World,What was Jim Reeves first UK top ten hit (1963)
10cc,Which group had a top ten hit in 1976 with Things We do For Love
Bob Paisley,Which manager took Liverpool FC to six league titles and three European Cup wins
Clay,What is the ring made of in sumo wrestling
Australia,In which country were the Commonwealth Games held in 1962
Hamlet,What is a village without a church called
Pacific,The currents of which ocean produce the El Nino effect
The Greenwich Meridian,What is the line of longitude lying at 0 degrees known as
Torpedo,Which weapon of warfare was invented by Robert Whitehead in 1866
Gin,For which drink is mother’s ruin a nickname
Anna Ford,Which female newsreader threw a glass of wine over Tory MP Jonathan Aitken in 1983
Jason Derulo,Who had a 2015 hit song with Want to Want Me
W.C. Handy,Who was the composer of The Saint Louis Blues
Cindy Birdsong,Who replaced Florence Ballard in the Supremes
Tashkent,What is the capital of Uzbekistan
Somalia,In which country is the port of Mogadishu
Bastille Day,What is the national day of France called
Empire Day,What was Commonwealth Day called prior to 1958
Battle of the Boyne,Orangeman’s day in Northern Ireland celebrates victory in which battle
Wyatt Earp,Which Wild West legend was fired as sheriff of Wichita for pocketing fines he'd collected
Wood,Xylography is the art of engraving on which natural substance
Dusseldorf,What was Anne of Cleves home town
Geoffrey Chaucer,Who was the first person to be buried in Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey
M62,What motorway crosses the Pennines linking the A1 with Manchester
Australia,VH is the international aircraft registration for which country
France,The TGV is a high speed rail system in which country
Susan Boyle,Which female artist sold the most albums worldwide in 2009
Ain't No Doubt,What was the first UK number one for Jimmy Nail
Ray Illingworth,Who was the first man to captain coach and manage the England cricket team and also serve on the board of selectors
Augusta,Where is the US Masters Golf tournament always held
Wembley Arena,Where is the Horse of the Year show staged
Uruguay,You have all eaten Fray Bentos products but in which country is Fray Bentos
Lily,What is Italy's national flower
Toronto,What is the largest city in Canada
Muff Potter,Who was the town drunk in Tom Sawyer
Codes and ciphers,What is cryptology the study of
Reptiles,What would a herpetologist study
Swear words,Maledictology is the study of what
The Moon,Selenology is the study of what
Skiffle,In which form of music might you hear a paper and comb or a washboard being played
This Wheel's On Fire,What is the theme song from Absolutely Fabulous
Bert Jansch,Name the Glasgow-born guitar virtuoso and 1960s founder of the band Pentangle who died age 67 in 2011
Roscoe Tanner,Who was Bjorn Borg's opponent when he won his fourth Wimbledon singles title
Imola,In which Italian town is the San Marino Grand Prix held
Dennis Quaid,Who played Jerry Lee Lewis in the biopic of his life called Great Balls of Fire
Bobby Darin,"In the 2004 film biopic Beyond the Sea, Kevin Spacey plays which 1960s singer"
Angela Bassett,Who played Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic What's Love Got to Do with It
Russell Crowe,Who played boxer James Braddock in the 2005 biopic Cinderella Man
Portuguese,What nationality was Charles 11's wife Catherine of Braganza
Michael Howard,Who did David Cameron succeed as leader of the Conservative Party
Uranus,Cressida is a moon of which planet in the Solar System
Walking stick,What is a Penang lawyer
Martin,What was the first name of the philosopher Heidegger
Diane Keen,Who played Fliss Hawthorne in the TV sitcom The Cuckoo Waltz
Double bass,What is the largest instrument in the violin family
Triangle,What is the smallest instrument in an orchestra
Clarinet,What musical instrument was invented by Johann Christophe Denner
Four,How many strings are there on a viola
Jack Bruce,Who was the lead singer with Cream
Jackson Pollock,Which action painter was often referred to as Jack The Dripper
White City,Besides Wembley which other London venue was used in the 1966 World Cup finals
Paris,Which European city has an underground station called George V
Nissan,Which motor manufacturer make the Qashqai
Water bus,What type of transport is an abra used in Dubai
Bronze,What is the oldest known alloy
Six,How many barrels did the original Gatling gun have
Phobos and Deimos,What are the two moons of Mars called
JR Hartley,"Actor Norman Lumsden's most famous role was in an advert, who did he play"
Millhouse Capital,What is Russian billionaire industrialist Roman Abramovich's investment corporation called
High jump,What is the second event in the heptathlon
Kent,Which county cricket club has a rearing white horse on its crest
Led Zeppelin,Which super group were originally called the 'New Yardbirds'
Dannii Minogue,Which former soap star had a hit in 1993 with This Is It
Male,What is the capital of the Maldive islands
Maldives,"With an average ground level of 1.5 meters above sea level, what Asian island nation is the lowest country in the world"
Greenland,Cape Farewell is the southern tip of which island
Corfu,How is the England island of Kerkira better known to holiday makers
Ten,How many chains are there in a furlong
Zinc,What bluish white element is used in battery electrodes
Longleat,In 1949 which became the first stately home in England to open to the public
Duke of Westminster,Eaton Hall in Cheshire has been the seat of which ducal family since the 1440's
Devon,Powderham Castle is the seat of the earls of which county
Anthony Minghella,Who won the Oscar for best director for the 1996 film The English Patient
A green frog,"What is the emblem of the Rainforest Alliance, which promotes and certifies sustainable rainforest business globally"
Samuel Taylor Coleridge,Who wrote the poems Kublai Khan and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Barack Obama,What US politician's 1996 autobiography was called 'Dreams From my Father'
Bananarama,Which all girl group had top ten hits in the eighties with Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Me Goodbye and Venus
The Taming Of The Shrew,Which Shakespeare play was the musical Kiss Me Kate based on
Debbie Harry,Which female singer had a top ten hit in 1986 with French Kissing In The USA
Antelope,What type of animal is a dibitag
Seals,What is the main diet of polar bears
His own,Whose record did Babe Ruth break when he hit 60 home runs in 1927
Amazon,What is the main river of Brazil
Pacific,In which ocean can one find Pentecost Island
Berlin,In which European capital city is the famous Hotel Kempinski
Paul Gaugin,Which artist painted the picture Tahitian Women
Yorkshire,Of which English county is a white rose the emblem
Photofit,What replaced the identikit method of finding criminals
Spirit of Chartwel,What was the name of the barge that carried the Queen during the river pageant in June 2012
Upper thigh,What part of the body would be protected by a piece of armour called a tasset
Zinc,Spelter is another name for which metal
With praise,What does the Latin phrase cum laude mean
Forced labour camp,What is meant in Australia by a Gulag
Windsor Davies,Who played Oliver Smallbridge in the eighties Australia sitcom Never The Twain
You Can Leave Your Hat On,To which song did the guys finally strip in The Full Monty
Zion,What is the name of the underground city in the Matrix films
The Singing Detective,For which Australia series did Michael Gambon win a Best Actor BAFTA in 1987
Clay,What are the targets in skeet or trap shooting made of
Basketball,What sport is played by the Indiana Pacers
Radius,What word is used to describe any straight line from the centre of a circle to the circumference
Equilateral triangle,What is a triangle called that has three equal sides and three equal angles
Cosine,"In trigonometry, what is calculated by the adjacent over the hypotenuse"
Red,What colour are the French Michelin Guides
Sword,What type of weapon is a tulwar
Netherlands,Utrecht is a province and provincial capital city in which country
Seal,What was the original purpose of a signet ring
Dolphin,What kind of animal is Olivia Newton John riding on the cover of her Physical album
Animals,Battersea Power Station in London appears on the cover of which Pink Floyd album
Ringo,Which Beatle holds a trumpet on the Sergeant Pepper album cover
Be Here Now,Which Oasis album cover shows a Rolls Royce in a swimming pool
Sir Isaac Newton,Who named the colours of the rainbow
The Iceman,The American contract Killer Richard Leonard Kulinski was known by what cold sounding name
Primrose,"What was the name of the wife of convicted serial killer Dr Harold Shipman, who murdered over 200 OAP's in his home town of Hyde in Cheshire"
Ted Bundy,Which serial killer was known as The Lady Killer
Dr Julius No,Joseph Wiseman played which James Bond villain
Ben Miller,"Who is Alexander Armstrong's comedy partner, who also starred in the first series of TV show Death In Paradise"
The Bunkers,"Which fictional TV family lived at 704 Hauser Street, Queen's, New York"
Anthony Hopkins,Who won the Best Actor BAFTA in 1993 for his part in Shadowlands
Michael Winner,Who directed the 1972 film the Mechanic starring Charles Bronson
Pisces,Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by a fish
Show,"What word prefixes business, room, and case, to produce three other words"
Venice,In which city is the Rialto Bridge
Ullswater,Glenridding and Pooley Bridge stand at opposite ends of which lake in the Lake District
Top Hat,From which musical did the Oscar winning song Cheek To Cheek appear
Woman in Love,What was the first UK number one for Barbra Streisand
Stevie Wonder,Who played harmonica on Chaka Khan's hit I Feel For You
Tim Witherspoon,Who did Frank Bruno first fight for the Heavyweight Title of the World
Carrow Road,At which football league ground can you sit in the Geoffrey Watling Stand
Be Prepared,What is the motto of the Girl Guides
Moon River,What was Andy Williams theme song
Group X,What was the original name of seventies group Hawkwind
Ring of Fire,What was the name of the disastrous musical based on the life of Johnny Cash that ended on Broadway after only a month
White dwarf,What is the name given to a small hot dying star
Able and Baker,What were the names of the first two monkeys to return from space
Neptune,Which planet in the Solar System has a great dark spot
Algebra,What is the study of symbols and the rules for manipulating symbols in mathematics called
Derby winners,"What is the link between Blue Peter, Pearl Diver and Sir Peter Teazle"
Cottage,In place names such as Coatbridge what does coat mean
Murder on the Orient Express,Murder on the Calais Coach was the American title of which novel
James Fenimore Cooper,"Who wrote the novel The Last of the Mohicans, first published in 1820"
Hannibal,What was the sequel of the book The Silence of the Lambs
Len Deighton,Who wrote The Ipcress File
Aylesbury,Near which town is the famous Stoke Mandeville hospital
Eye,In what part of the body would you suffer from Nystagmus
Scarlet fever,What disease is known by the symptoms of a rash and a strawberry coloured tongue
The Luvvers,What was the name of Lulu's backing group
War chariot,What was the first fighting vehicle
Moraine,What is the debris deposited by a glacier called
Atoll,What is the geographical term for a ring-shaped coral island
White Anglo Saxon Protestant,An acronym used in the USA what is a W.A.S.P.
Baseball,Southpaw to us means a boxer who leads with his right hand; but in which sport did the term originate
New Zealand,In which country is the Shell Trophy played for at cricket
Frankfurt,In which city are the headquarters of the European Central Bank
Six,How many of Shakespeare's signatures are known to exist
Alexander Dubcek,Who led Czechoslovakia before the 1968 Soviet invasion
Isle of Man,Tynwald Day is celebrated on which island in July
Nine,How many lives does each contestant start with in The Cube
Alex Polizzi,What is the name of the Hotel Inspector in the Channel 5 TV series
Sound effects,Seen on the credits of TV and films what is the function of a Foley Artist
Woody Allen,Who directed the film Hannah and her Sisters
The come out,In craps what is the first throw of the dice called
Nine,What score are the players in baccarat trying to get
India,In what country did snakes and ladders originate
Beefeaters,What is the popular nickname of the Yeomen of the Guard
Baby Face Nelson,By what nickname was American gangster Lester Gillis known
Brownsea Island,What is the name of the island in Poole Harbour
Scottish,What nationality was the pirate Captain Kidd
Yellow,What colour is the cross on the Swedish flag
The Colosseum,What is the Flavium Amphitheatre the correct name for
Radio Days,In which Woody Allen film do a pair of burglars answer the phone and become random contestants in a phone in quiz show
Ten,Brazilian football legend Pele always wore which number
Linebacker,"In American football, what position is LB"
The Tall Blacks,What is the nickname of New Zealand's national basketball team
Horse Racing,What sport takes place at Belmont Park in the USA
Tempest,Which class of racing yacht has the same name as a Shakespeare play
Tom Brown's Schooldays,Which novel introduced the bully Harry Flashman
Under the English Channel,Where did Philippe Cozette and Graham Fagg meet on December the first 1990
Zimbabwean,"What is the nationality of Chelsy Davy, former girlfriend of Prince Harry"
White dwarf,What is the sun likely to end up as after the red giant phase
Sesterce,What was the Roman coin that was worth a quarter of a denarius
Boudicca,Who led the Iceni against the Romans
Carthage,Which major settlement was destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC
Bombalurina,Who took Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini to number one in 1990
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street,In which musical does the song The Worst Pies In London appear
Bob Dylan,Who wrote 'The Times They Are A Changin'
Girls On Film,Which 1981 Duran Duran music video was banned by the BBC
Lady Sovereign,Which rapper's real name is Louise Harman
Mathematics,"Lewis Carroll the author of the Alice stories was an Oxford don, what was his subject"
Costa Concordia,Francesco Schettino was the captain of which ship
Cadbury's Boost,What was advertised with the slogan It's slightly rippled with a flat underside
Uranus,Ophelia is a moon of which planet in the Solar System
Alexander Armstrong,Who is Ben Miller's TV partner in their TV series
Barbara,What was the name of Tom's wife in the TV sitcom The Good Life
Crayfish,What is a freshwater lobster commonly known as
Durham,Which English town or city was the first to introduce a congestion charge on 1 October 2002
A,What letter do the motorways in France begin with
Hartlepool,Residents of which English town are known as Monkeyhangers
Norwegian,What nationality was the painter Edvard Munch
Carol Vorderman,"""Which TV presenter was the first to win the coveted """"Rear of the Year"""" for a second time in 2014"""
The Magic Whip,Which Blur album their first for 12 years reached the top of the charts in May 2015
9H,What is the hardest grade of pencil
"Good evening, Mr Bond",What four words did the Queen say as part of the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony in the video scene at Buckingham Palace
A moustache,When he was reworking the Mona Lisa what did Salvadore Dali add to it
Blackburn Rovers,Which championship team beat Stoke City 4-1 in 2015 thereby knocking them out of the FA Cup
Drum machine,In the group Echo and The Bunnymen who or what is Echo
Jack,Dame Trott traditionally appears in which pantomime
Maria in 1999,What was Blondie's last UK number one
The Tablecloth,What do the locals call the cloud that covers Table Mountain in Cape Town
CBE,"MBE, OBE, CBE which is the highest honour"
Dundee,In which Scottish city is there a statue of Desperate Dan
Alec Guinness,Who played Prince Feisal in the epic film 'Lawrence of Arabia'
Somnus,Who is the Roman equivalent to the Greek god Hypnos
Open spaces,Of what is agoraphobia the fear of
Rudyard Kipling,Who wrote about a mongoose called Ricki Tikki Tavi
The Taming of the Shrew,WE FATTEN HIGH MOTHERS (Shakespeare)
Fat Les,Who had a top ten hit in 2000 with Jerusalem
Saint Bernard,What is the heaviest breed of dog in the world on average
Fruit,What is the Beverley Hills Diet developed by Judy Mazel based on
Sarah Ferguson,"What redhead failed Weight Watchers at age 19, only to become its spokesperson 19 years later"
Fatty Towers,What did Buster Bloodvessel call the hotel he owned in Margate
The Scarsdale Diet,Doctor Herman Tarnower was responsible for which well known diet
Virginia,In the Fatty Arbuckle murder case what was the name of the victim
Carl Froch,Which British super Middleweight champion announced his retirement in July 2015
Telford,Developed as a new town in 1963 which Shropshire town is named after a Scottish engineer
Captain Darling,Which role was played by Tim McInerny on TV's 'Blackadder IV'
Sirens,In Greek mythology what were the mythical sea nymphs called that tried to lure Ulysses onto the rocks
Tin,Sn is the chemical symbol for which metallic element
Senegal,What is the only country that borders Gambia
Super Etendards,Which type of aeroplanes were used by the Argentine Air Force to launch Exocet missiles
Beefeater,Which dry gin was created by James Burroughs in Chelsea in 1862
Stuart Broad,England crushed Australia in the 2015 4th Ashes test. Who had bowling figures of 8 for 15 in the 1st innings
San Francisco,Which American city is named after Saint Francis of Assisi
Clyde Barrow,Who was Bonnie Parker's murderous accomplice in the nineteen thirties
Water,What is usually added to Pernod before it is drank by the French
Fleetwood Mac,Which group had a number one album in 1978 with Rumours
Twelve,In the Bible how many sons did Jacob have
Indiana,Which American state is nicknamed the Hoosier State
Whalebone,Which bones were used in the manufacture of the farthingale which were worn under ladies dresses
You Send Me,What was Sam Cooke's only American Number 1
Middlesbrough,In which town is the University of Teesside
Aldermaston,To which Berkshire destination did the C.N.D. march from London each Easter beginning in the late 1950s
Finland,What is the Swedish name for Finland
Phuket,What is Thailand's biggest island
Jack Sparrow,What is the name of Johnny Depp's character in Pirates of the Caribbean
Sir Christopher Wren,Which famous architect was born in the Wiltshire village of East Knoyle
The Turkey Trot,What was Little Eva's follow up dance to The Locomotion
Kite mark,What symbol is used by the British Standards Institute
Clarice Starling,What was the name of the character played by Jodie Foster in Silence of the Lambs
Swallow Sidecar Company,What was the former name of Jaguar motors
Robin Leigh-Pemberton,Who did Eddie George succeed as Governor of the Bank of England
Pontefract,With which Yorkshire town do you associate a liquorice sweet
Chicago,In which city does almost half the population of the state of Illinois live
Havana,A Habanero is a native of which capital city
Thomas,Which disciple did not believe Jesus was alive until he had touched the hole in his hands
Yellow,What colour is llama's milk
Stephen Tompkinson,Who played the unscrupulous Damien Day in the TV series Drop The Dead Donkey
Tigress,What is a female tiger called
Brimful of Asha,What was the first UK number one for Cornershop
Cancer,Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by a crab
Six,How many celebrities were there on a Blankety Blank panel
A squab,What is a young pigeon called
Citroen,Which motor manufacturer made the Saxo
University of Paris,What is the oldest of the European universities
Zeus,According to Greek mythology who was the father of Hercules
Yellow,What is the colour of the stripe on the trousers of a Mountie's dress uniform
Liverpool,Who won the FA Cup in 2006
Sugar,Dark and light muscovado are types of what
TWA,"In 1967, which airline became the first all-jet airline"
Play Your Cards Right,You get nothing for a pair was a Bruce Forsyth catchphrase in which programme
Water Polo,In which sport did Prince William represent Scotland Universities in 2004
Sarah Palin,"Which former American state governor has children called Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper, and Trig"
Zealand,What is Denmark's largest island
Cillit Bang,Actor Neil Burgess plays Barry Scott in the UK television commercial for which cleaning product
Witch,What is a female warlock
Quarterback,"In American football, what position is QB"
Ringo Starr,On the Beatles Sergeant Pepper album cover who is the sergeant
Torquay,"In terms of population, what is the largest town in Devon"
Adam Faith,By what name did Tery Nelhams become well known
Zebedee,Who was the father of the apostles James and John who were sometimes known as the sons of thunder
Two,How many VC's were awarded in the Falkland's war
Amsterdam,In which European city is Dam Square
Ben Gurion,What is the name of Tel Aviv's airport
Decibel,Which unit of sound is one tenth of a bel
Robert Browning,Who wrote the poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Fleur De Lys,Which flower is the national symbol of France
Wisconsin,What is The United States leading dairy state
The perch,If an angler caught a fully grown roach and a perch which one would be the biggest
Gimme dat Ding,What was the only UK hit for The Pipkins
The Blue Riband,What is the name of the award given for crossing the Atlantic by sea in the fastest time
Holiday rep,What was actress Michelle Collins job in the comedy drama Sunburn
Bundle,What is the collective noun for asparagus
Adriatic,On which sea is the Italian resort of Rimini
Cerys Matthews,Who duetted with Tom Jones on the 1999 version of Baby It's Cold Outside
Gro Harlem Bruntland,Who was Norway's first female prime minister
Julius Caesar,Whose idea was it to have leap years
Somerset,In which English county is the most Brie made
The opposite sex,Heterophobia is the irrational fear of what
The Warlocks,What was the former name of The Grateful Dead
Norbert and Daggett,Name either one of the beavers in The Angry Beavers Children's TV show
Anthony Eden,Who was Britain's first divorced Prime Minister
Uranium,What was discovered at Rum Jungle in Australia in 1952
Lost In Space,In which TV series did Guy Williams and June Lockheart play John and Maureen Robinson
Infinity,In mathematics what does the symbol that looks like a number 8 lying on its side mean
Blood poisoning,What are you suffering with if you have septicaemia
Zipporah,Who was the wife of Moses
Zinedine Zidane,Who is managing Real Madrid at the moment (January 13th 2016)
Zurich,What is the largest city in Switzerland
Group Captain Peter Townsend,Who did Princess Margaret decide not to marry in 1955
Hobie,What was the name of Mitch's son in Baywatch
Tin opener,What kitchen tool was invented my William Lyman in 1870
Herman's Hermits,Which British group had a top ten hit in 1966 with No Milk Today
HMS Troutbridge,What was the name of the ship in the radio programme The Navy Lark
Spain,In which European country does the goat’s cheese called Vare originate
Texas,In which state was Buddy Holly born
Henning Mankell,Who writes the books about the Swedish Policeman Kurt Wallander
Great Slave Lake,"Yellowknife, the capital city and largest community of the Northwest Territories, Canada, is located on which lake"
A Hard Day's Night,Which Beatles song was also recorded by Peter Sellers
Pole,What is an otter's tail called
Oxford,Which English city is called the city of dreaming spires
Fanny,Composer Felix Mendelssohn had a musical sister what was her christian name
Danny Dyer,Who played Mick Carter in Eastenders
Donkey,"Serbian Pule cheese, said to be the world's most expensive is made from the milk of what animal"
Worms,Vermicide is used to kill which creatures
The French Open,Which Grand Slam event did tennis player Pete Sampras fail to win
Sandra Rivett,What was the name of the nanny allegedly murdered by Lord Lucan
Tunis,In which city was the Arab League founded in 1945
Level 42,Something About You and Lessons In Love were top ten hits for which group
Trinity,Which Cambridge college did Prince Charles attend
American football,What sport is played by Philadelphia Eagles
Niger,Which is Africa's largest landlocked country
Jupiter,Sinope is a moon of which planet in the Solar System
Sweden,In which country were Saab and Volvo cars originally manufactured
Two thirds plus one,What percentage of the vote is needed to elect a Pope
Sting,Who had a number one album in 1987 with Nothing Like The Sun
Oil,What is black gold and Texas tea
Musket,What kind of weapon was a Brown Bess
In,"What word prefixes the following to make five different words: habit, jury, sect, stance, tense"
Dan Aykroyd,Who played Jessica Tandy's son in the film Driving Miss Daisy
Nottingham Forest,Which football team has won the European Cup more times than it has won its own country's top league
Triangular,What shape is a spinnaker sail
John Lennon,On the cover of the Beatles Abbey road album which one of them is wearing a white suit
Sioux,Which was the main Indian tribe who defeated Custer at the battle of the Little Bighorn
Finland,One of which country's banknotes showed the composer Sibelius
Australia,Cascade Premium Lager comes from which country
Brazil,In which country did the bossa nova originate
Alaska,Which is the forty ninth state of The USA
Green,What colour is the semi-precious stone peridot
High,Is an anti cyclone high or low pressure
Caroline Bliss,Who played Miss Moneypenny in the Bond film The Living Daylights
China,What was the third country to put a spacecraft into orbit and then recover it
Black,What colours are all the public gondolas in Venice
Daisy chaining,"What name was given to the system of connecting computer devices in a series so that the first device is connected to the second, the second to the third etc"
Winnie the Pooh,In Winnipeg there is a statue of which bear
Woden,After which Anglo Saxon god was Wednesday named
A prayer,What does each bead on a rosary represent
Three,How many times is the Lutine Bell rang for bad news
Sink Ships,"""What did """"loose lips"""" do, according to a popular rhyming WW2 slogan"""
Wales,Penderyn whiskey is made in which European country
Prince Albert,Who sponsored the Great Exhibition of 1851
Henry Mancini,Who composed the theme music for the Pink Panther films
Eyes,What does the cockney rhyming slang mince pies mean
Picking one's nose,Rhinotillexomania is the medical name of which bad habit
Euclid,Who is known as the Father of Geometry
Lordly,What is the meaning of the christian name Cyril
Valley,What does the prefix strath mean in such Scottish names as Strathclyde
Six,How many points has a snow flake
Yuri Andropov,Which Soviet leader died in 1984
REM,Which American group brought out their twelfth album in 2001 titled Reveal
Adrian Edmondson,Who is Jennifer Saunders married to
The Birmingham six,"Who were Billy Power, Patrick Hill, Hugh Callaghan, Gerry Hunter, Richard Mcilkenny, and Johnny Walker"
Isabella,What was cookery expert Mrs Beeton's christian name
Tom Wolfe,Who wrote the book The Right Stuff
Testicle,What is removed during an operation called an orchidectomy
Stephen Roche,Who in 1987 was the first Irishman to win the Tour de France
Tine,What is a prong of a fork called
Seeds,A creature that is described as a granivore will eat mainly what
Red,Before he went bald what colour was Winston Churchill's hair
Lemonade,What is added to iced tea to make the drink called an Arnold Palmer
Jay-Z,Under what name does rapper Shawn Carter record
The Referendum Party,What was the name of the political party founded by Sir James Goldsmith in 1996
Zulu war,In which war was the Battle of Isandlwana
Cigarettes,"Bright, Burley, and Oriental are leaves used for making what"
Kevin Phillips,Who was the Premier League's top scorer while with Sunderland in 1999-2000
And Mother Makes Five,What was the sequel to the TV sitcom And Mother Makes Three
Australia,In which country is the Great Sandy Desert
Friction,What is the force that brings moving bodies to a halt called
Edward Lear,Which 19th Century poet and author popularised the limerick format
Freemasons,Which international and somewhat secretive organization refers to God as the Great Architect of the Universe
Robert,What was Lord Baden-Powell's first name
Gauchos,What are the cowboys of the South American pampas called
Saint Helena,Where was Napoleon exiled to after Waterloo
Margaret Thatcher,Who was the only woman in Edward Heath's first cabinet
Uranus,Perdita is a moon of which planet in the Solar System
Mercia,Leofric the husband of Lady Godiva was the Earl of where
Flint,During the Stone Age what kind of stone was used to make tools and weapons
First Aid,What is the most often earned Boy Scout merit badge
Manchester,Which British city is served by the Metrolink Tram Service
Thomas,What was the real first name of the author Tennessee Williams
Sickle cell anaemia,Which hereditary form of anaemia largely affects people of sub-Saharan African descent
Ohio,Which American state is nicknamed the Buckeye state
Limestone,Marble is a form of which type of stone
The Two Towers,What was the title of the second book of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy
Thousand Island Dressing,Which pink mayonnaise-based salad dressing is flavoured with tomatoes and green peppers
Golf,In which sport is the Brabazon Trophy awarded
Lapwing,What bird is also called the green plover or peewit
M90,On which motorway could you visit Kinross Services
Italy,In which country can porcupines be found living in the wild in Europe
Angela Merkel,Who became Germany's first female chancellor
Cyprus,In what part of the world was the terrorist organisation EOKA active in the fifties
McDonnell Douglas,Which American aircraft company made the F15 Strike Eagle
Epsom salts,By what common name is Hydrated Magnesium Sulphate better known
The Commandos,In 1946 which specially trained fighting body became an exclusive branch of the Royal Marines
Unite,Which union was in dispute with British Airways and called strike action in March 2010
Two Jags,What did the media nickname John Prescott
Limestone,What type of stone is The Blarney Stone made from
Tom Georgeson,Who played DI Harry Naylor in the police drama series Between the Lines
Fitzalan-Howard,What is the family name of the Duke of Norfolk
Sword,What type of weapon is the Scottish claymore
Yucatan,"What is the name of the peninsula divided among Mexico, Guatemala and Belize"
Beggars Banquet,What was the last studio album that Brian Jones played on
Velma Kelly,What is the name of Catherine Zeta Jones character in Chicago
La Vie En Rose,Grace Jones had a hit with which Edith Piaf song in 1986
Tammy Wynette,Who married fellow country star George Jones in 1969
Let me Try Again,What was the only UK hit for Tammy Jones
Billy Paul,Who had a hit in 1973 with Me and Mrs Jones
The City Slickers,What was the name of Spike Jones' comedy band
Ol' Dirty Bastard,Under what name does rapper Russell Jones record
International Bright Young Thing,What was the first top ten entry for Jesus Jones
Frank Thorogood,Who is alleged to have confessed to the murder of Brian Jones on his death bed
Savage Garden,What did Daniel Jones and Darren Hayes call themselves when they got into the charts
Hooker,In which position did England rugby coach Eddie Jones play
T-Mobile,Which mobile phone company paid Catherine Zeta-Jones 11 million pounds to promote their products
From Here to Eternity,Which film was based on a James Jones novel set in Honolulu prior to the attack on Pearl Harbour
Electronic Breathalyser,"Dr Tom Parry Jones, who died in January 2013, developed and marketed which 'road safety' device in 1967"
Williams Ford,What make of car was Alan Jones driving when he won the 1980 F1 championship
Reggie Kray,Who married Roberta Jones in Maidstone prison in 1997
Jasper Conran,Who designed Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones wedding dress
Big Chris,What was the name of Vinnie Jones character in Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels
Ray Milland,Oscar winning Welsh actor born Reginald Truscott Jones became famous using which stage name
Billie Jean King,"When Ann Jones, of Britain, won the Wimbledon Ladies singles in 1969, who did she beat in the final"
Johnny Cash,In the Tommy Lee Jones film The Hunted who recited the first verse of Bob Dylan's Highway 61 during the opening credits
Astronomer Royal,What position was held by Sir Francis Graham Smith 1982-1990
Steve McQueen,Who played the title role in the film Nevada Smith
Chingford and Woodford Green,What is Iain Duncan Smith's constituency
J Howard Marshall,Anna Nicole Smith was controversially married to which oil billionaire
Polo,What sport is played on Smith's Lawn
Dig for Victory,"Sir Reginald Dorman Smith, former British Minister of Agriculture, instigated which campaign during WW2 to encourage people to convert land for growing more fruit and vegetables"
The Ministry of Truth,In the George Orwell novel 1984 in which ministry did Winston Smith work
Seven times,"Before committing suicide, how many times did US Park Ranger Roy Smith survive being struck by lightning"
Robert Lindsay,Who played the title role in the TV sitcom Citizen Smith
Piano,"""Which musical instrument is associated with jazz musician Willie """"The Lion"""" Smith"""
Badminton,At which three day eventing course would you find Tom Smith's Wall and The Quarry
Frank Capra,Who directed the film Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Tears For Fears,Curt Smith and Roland Orzabel are better known as which duo
Iona,On which Scottish island was John Smith the Labour Party leader buried
Jay Silverheels,Harold J Smith became much more famous when he changed his name to what
US Masters,Horton Smith was the first winner of which American golf competition
Jimmy Carter,Rosalynn Smith is or was married to which former US President
Kelly Garrett,Which angel in Charlie's Angels was played by Jaclyn Smith
Poundland,Which bargain retail chain of shops was started in 1990 by David Dodd and Stephen Smith
Australia,In which country did the Granny Smith apple originate
Brigham Young,Who succeeded Joseph Smith as the leader of the Mormons
Brian Blessed,"""Which actor made his television debut as Fancy Smith in """"Z-Cars"""""""
Johnny Marr,Who was the lead guitarist with The Smiths
Pommel Horse,Louis Smith won an individual silver medal in gymnastics at the 2012 London Olympics. For what discipline
Harness racing,In which sport in America is the Little Brown Jug competed for
Rumpole of the Bailey,Which TV comedy drama series featured a character called Claude Erskine-Brown
Epsom,At which British racecourse are the Brown Jack Stakes ran
Reverend Cleophus James,Which role did James Brown play in the film The Blues Brothers
Bodmin,What south west English moor has a Brown Willy on it
Harry Flashman,"""What was the name of the bully in the novel, """"Tom Brown's Schooldays"""""""
The Boy Friend,In which musical did Twiggy play Polly Browne
Rochdale,In which town did Gordon Brown call Gillian Duffy a bigoted woman
The Red Baron,The Canadian Captain Arthur Roy Brown is credited with bringing which man down in WW1
The Pie,In the film National Velvet what was the name of the horse that Velvet Brown rode to victory in the Grand National
Hanged,"How did the famous American abolitionist John Brown die on December 2, 1859"
G K Chesterton,Who wrote the 'Father Brown' crime stories
Snoopy,What is the name of Charlie Brown's dog in the Peanuts cartoon strip
County Galway,In Which Irish county did Alcock and Brown land in 1919 after completing the first transatlantic flight
Three Bells,Which top 10 hit of 1959 by 'The Browns' tells the story of little Jimmy Brown
Agnes,What is the first name of Mrs Brown in Mrs Brown's Boys
Buddy Holly,Brown-Eyed Handsome Man was a hit for which singer after his death
Cat,What type of animal is a Brown Havana
Lancelot,What was landscape gardener Capability Brown's proper christian name
Tadcaster,Where is Newcastle Brown Ale now brewed
Sepia,What is the name of the toning that produces brown and white photographs
Michael MILES,Which New Zealander presented Take Your Pick on radio and TV
North POLE,Matthew Henson in 1909 became the first coloured man to go where
Scotch HANDS,What are the small pair of wooden paddles used for working butter called
MAGNUM opus,What is the Latin term that means great work. Said of someone's masterpiece.
Rugby LEAGUE,In which sport is the Harry Sunderland Trophy awarded
Two PINTS of Lager and a Packet of Crisps,What was the name of the song that Splodgenessabounds took to number 7 in 1980
PERCH,"Over half of all bird species are passerine, what does this mean that they can do"
The HEAD Waiter,What was jockey Harry Wragg's nickname
Irving STONE,"""Who wrote """"The Agony and the Ecstasy"""""""
Isle of GRAIN,"What is the name of the island situated at the end of the Hoo peninsula in Kent, the site of a major power station"
Michael Jackson,Who did Debbie Rowe marry in 1996
Endeavour,What space shuttle was built to replace Challenger
Liverpool,What English city did the Romans call Esmeduna
Saddle soap,Which cleaning agent is used to preserve and clean leather
Zowie,What name was David Bowie's son given at birth
Providence,What is the state capital of Rhode Island
Administrative Affairs,Which ministry was run by Jim Hacker before he became Prime Minister in the TV sitcom Yes Prime Minister
Blondin,Who was the first man to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope
Billy the Kid,"""What Wild West figure is described on his New Mexico tombstone as """"The Boy Bandit King"""""""
White,What colour is used in mourning in China
Vacuum tube,What did the transistor replace
St James's Park,In which London park would you find Birdcage Walk
Floyd Patterson,Sonny Liston only made one successful defence of his world title who was it against
Henry Blofeld,"Which cricket commentator, who mistakenly called Monty Panesar 'Monty Python', was awarded an OBE in 2003"
Wendy,What feminine Christian name was coined by the author J.M. Barrie
Two,How many volumes of The Domesday Book are there
Penny Black,"What was the first adhesive postage stamp, that appeared in 1840 called"
Ethiopia,Live Aid raised money for which country
Cole Porter,Who wrote the musical Can Can
Bread,Besides fruit what is the principal ingredient of a summer pudding
Saint Peter Port,What is the capital of Guernsey
For Valour,What is the inscription on the obverse side of the Victoria Cross
Bamboo shoots,What is the main food of the giant panda
Hunt with the hounds,"""Finish this proverb """"If you run with the hares you can’t"""""""
Ajax,With which Dutch football club did Johan Cruyff spend most of his career
Mark Carney,Who is the Governor of the Bank of England
Police Force,In the U.K. in which of the forces do the officers wear the Sillitoe tartan
Havana,What is the capital of Cuba
Schilling,What was the currency of Austria before the Euro
Einstein,What was the surname of Albert the physicist who developed the Theory of Relativity
Neighbours,In which soap did the character Annalise Hartman appear
Virginia,In which American state is the Pentagon
The Peacemaker,What was the nickname given to the Colt 45 revolver
Sultana,What is the title given to a Sultan's wife
The Silver Ghost,What was the name given to the very first type of Rolls Royce
A kit,What is a young ferret called
Cello,What instrument was Pablo Casals associated with
Tennessee,In which American state is Jack Daniels whiskey distilled
Wham,Who had a U.K. No 1 in the 80's with The Edge of Heaven
Paper clip,In 1867 Samuel B Fay of the United States was awarded the first patent for which piece of office equipment
Vienna,What is the capital of Austria
Elephant,What is the symbol of the American Republican party
Alice in Wonderland,In which book would you find the Cheshire Cat
Venom,What is the name given to snake poison
Toyota,Which car company makes the Yaris
Moshe Dayan,Who commanded the Israeli Army during the Six Day War
Anita Ward,Who had a U.K. No 1 in the 70's with Ring My Bell
Wimpey,What was the R.A.F. nickname for the Wellington bomber
Shirley Bassey,Who sang the title song from the Bond film Moonraker
The Himalayas,Which mountain range contains thirteen of the worlds twenty highest mountains
Teeth,In cockney rhyming slang what are hampsteads
The Pope,Who wears the Fisherman's Ring
Her Majesty's,At which theatre was Tommy Cooper appearing when he died on stage
Wyatt Earp,Who refereed the World Title fight in 1896 between Tom Sharkey and Bob Fitzsimmons and pulled a gun during it
Walmington -on -Sea,What is the name of the town featured in Dad's Army
Watergate,What was the scandal called that caused President Nixon to resign
Wear,On which river would you find the city of Sunderland
Wellesley,What was the family name of the Duke of Wellington
Wessex,In which fictional county were the novels of Thomas Hardy set
Wet Wet Wet,Who was Marti Pellow the lead singer with
Wildebeest,What is the more common name for the gnu
Wally,What was the name of Nora Batty's husband
Walton,What was the surname of the Liverpool family who in 1983 had sextuplets
Waterloo,Which type of sunset did the Kinks sing about
Wars,What is polemology the study of
Weaver,What was the trade of Bottom in a Midsummer Night's Dream
Wicklow,Which Irish county is known as The Garden of Ireland
Wether,What name is given to a castrated male sheep
Walker,In the well known children's story Swallows and Amazons what was Titty's surname
Wallsend,Which English town was known as Segedunum to the Romans
William Wordsworth,Which poet resided at Dove Cottage
Winchester,What was the capital of England before London
Wilkins,In Dickens what was Mr Micawber's christian name
Willemstad,What is the capital of Curacao
Axminster,Which Devon town is famous for carpets
Dog,What is the subject of the statue in Edinburgh called Greyfriars Bobby
Ipswich,What is the administrative centre of Suffolk
Manchester,In which English city did the Battle of Peterloo take place
Puffin,With which bird is Lundy Island traditionally associated
The Pennines,What are called the backbone of England
Nottingham,Which English city is famous for it's lace and it's Goosefair
Edinburgh,In which British city would you find Arthur's Seat
Aberystwyth,What is the unofficial capital of Welsh speaking Wales
Caerphilly,What is the largest castle in Wales
Isle of Wight,Which English county has borders with no other county
The Grand,Name the Brighton hotel bombed by the I.R.A. in 1984
York,In which British city is the Jorvik Viking Centre
The Mendips,In which range of hills is the Cheddar Gorge
Orkneys,In which group of British islands would you find Scapa Flow
Green Park,What is the 54 acre London park between Piccadilly and the Mall
Cornwall,Which English county has the longest coastline
Marbles,What British Championship is held at the Greyhound Inn at Tinsley Green
Stonehenge,At which English tourist attraction would you find the Aubrey Holes
Lisbon,What is the capital of Portugal
Blue,What colour are the flags awarded to beaches of a certain pollution free quality
The Royal Navy,Which of the armed forces is known as the Senior Service
Triumph,Which car manufacturer made the Dolomite
The Ponderosa,What was the name of the Cartwright's ranch in Bonanza
Aries,Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by a ram
Jack Walker,Who was the first landlord of the Rovers Return in Coronation Street
Peru,In which country did the Incas live
The Timelords,Who had a U.K. No 1 in the 80's with Doctoring the Tardis
Clown,What type of entertainer was Grock
1903,In what year did the Wright bros make their first powered flight
A pacifier,What would an American call a baby's dummy
The Daily Herald,Which national newspaper did the Sun replace in 1964
France,What was the third country to put a rocket into space
Kansas,In which American state is Dodge City
The Magic Band,What was the name of Captain Beefheart's backing band
Beirut,What is the capital of The Lebanon
Bobby Darin,Who had a U.K. No 1 in the 50's with Dream Lover
A ream,What term now describes 500 sheets of paper
Mossad,What is the name of the Israeli Intelligence Service
Honey badger,What is the more common name for a ratel
Quentin Crisp,Whose autobiography was entitled The Naked Civil Servant
Captain Flint,What was the name of Long John Silver’s parrot
Mike Smith,Who was the lead singer with the Dave Clarke Five
Paul Ince,Who was the first coloured player to captain England at football
Ivan,What is John in Russian
Putty,What do you get if you mix linseed oil with powdered chalk
Frets,What are the ridges across a guitar’s fingerboard called
The tank,What invention of Sir Ernest Swinton changed warfare for ever
Johnny Weismuller,Who played Tarzan in films the most times
Saturday Night,"What connects Alan Sillitoe, John Travolta and The Drifters"
Hampshire,In which English county is the New Forest
Daewoo,Which car company manufactured the Nubira
Hairdresser,In Coronation Street what was Audrey’s occupation before she married Alf Roberts
The Mariners,What is the nickname of Grimsby Town
David,Which biblical character slew Goliath
Bristol,In which city was the British version of Concorde assembled
Stockholm,What is the capital of Sweden
Fish,What is Bombay duck made from
Portuguese,What is the official language of Brazil
Royal Engineers,Which British army regiment are known as Sappers
Fatty Arbuckle,Which American silent film comedian has had a chain of restaurants named after him
Wyoming,In which American state is the town of Laramie
Herman Melville,Who wrote the classic novel Moby Dick
Alderney,Which member of the new Wombles shares his name with a Channel Island
Fustanella,What is the pleated skirt worn by Greek soldiers called
Phil Silvers,Which comic actor composed Nancy With the Laughing Eyes for Frank Sinatra
Acute,What are angles less than 90 degrees called
Adelaide,What is the state capital of South Australia
Advertising,For what type of business is Madison Avenue famous
Alexis,What was the name of Joan Collin's character in Dynasty
Angles,What would you measure with a protractor
Anne Aston,Who was the golden girl on the Golden Shot who couldn't add up
Alcoholics Anonymous,Bill Wilson and Doctor Robert Smith founded which self help organisation
Affadavit,What is the name given to a written statement sworn on oath in the presence of a lawyer
Acorns,What is the main food of the Eurasian jay
Athens,Which city is sometimes known as the city of the violet crown
Aspirin,How is acetylsalicylic acid better known
Arthur Askey,Who was the first person to have appeared four times on Desert Island Discs as a guest
After,"Which word links these four, glow, noon, thought, birth"
Acne,What are you suffering from if you have inflamed sebaceous glands
Aurora,What was the name of The Sleeping Beauty
Sofia,What is the capital of Bulgaria
Lockheed,Which company makes the Hercules cargo transport aircraft
Evita,From which musical does the song Don't Cry For Me Argentina come
Toys,What would you be buying if you went into Hamleys in London
Bill Tarmey,Who played Jack Duckworth in Coronation Street
Thou shalt have no other gods before me,According to Exodus what is the first commandment
M People,Which group had a hit single with a 1995 cover version of the Small Faces Itchycoo Park
Bentley,What make of car did John Steed drive in The Avengers
Yellow,What is the original colour of a J.C.B. digger
Eight,Before disbanding in 1996 how many number ones did Take That have
Chef,Who had a top ten U.K. hit in 1998 with Chocolate Salty Balls
Verona,In Shakespeare's play where were The Two Gentlemen from
Ben Hogan,Which golfer was portrayed by Glenn Ford in the 1951 film Follow the Sun
George Patton,"""Which American General was nicknamed """"Old Blood and Guts"""""""
Roger Vadim,Who was Brigitte Bardot's first husband
Think,What is the one word motto of IBM
El Al,What is the name of the Israeli national airline
Midnight Cowboy,What was the first X rated film to win the Oscar for best film
Babes in the Wood,In which pantomime does Robin Hood appear
German,Yiddish is a compound of Hebrew and which other language
Schnozzle,What was Jimmy Durante's nickname
Marc Almond,Who sang with Gene Pitney on the 1989 hit Something's Gotten Hold of my Heart
Jaguar Cars,What did the Swallow Sidecar Company become in 1945
Public,"What word can come before holiday, relations and school"
Mercury,Who was the Roman messenger of the Gods
Anthony Hopkins,Who played the butler in Remains of the Day
A Hard Day's Night,What Beatles song was also recorded by Peter Sellars
Dandelion,Which garden weed takes it's name from the French for tooth of the lion
Bournemouth,Which seaside resort had Britain's first no smoking beach
Voyager,What was the name of the superlight plane that flew non stop round the world in 1986
Fat,What does a camel store in it's hump
Fleet Street,Sweeney Todd was known as the Demon Barber of which London thoroughfare
Jim Carrey,Who played The Riddler in the film Batman Forever
Neapolitans,What are people who come from Naples called
Flame-thrower,Which terrifying anti personnel weapon was first used by the German army at Verdun in 1916
Earth,Which planet in the Solar System is third from the Sun
Loud,What does the musical term forte mean
The Mirror,In which daily newspaper does The Fosdyke Saga appear
Uranus,Which planet in the solar system has moons called Titania and Miranda
1968,When did the Royal Mail introduce the two tiered mail system / first and second class
Fiat,Which car company manufactures the Tipo
The Thomas Crown Affair,From which film did the song Windmills Of Your Mind come
Horses,What is hippophobia the fear of
General Belgrano,Who in 1812 designed the flag of Argentina
Son of,What does Mac in front of a surname mean
T. Rex,Of which rock group of the 60's and 70's was Marc Bolan the leader
The Statue Of Liberty,Liberty Enlightening The World is the proper name for which monument
Guard's van,On the American railways what is the caboose
Turkey,What type of bird is a White Holland
Lake Superior,Which is the largest of The Great Lakes
John White,Which Scottish international footballer was killed by lightning on Enfield Golf Course
Lion,What type of creature was the cartoon character Snagglepuss
1605,In what year was The Gunpowder Plot
Melchester Rovers,For which fictitious Football Team did Roy of the Rovers play
China,Which country manufactures the Silkworm Missile
Snap,Who had a U.K. No 1 in the 90's with Rhythm is a Dancer
Curry,What would Del boy expect to get if he ordered a Ruby Murray
The Three Musketeers,Whose motto was all for one and one for all
Swindon,Where in Britain is the Great Western Railway Museum
Cyril Fletcher,Who was the comedian noted for his odd odes
Baby Love,What was the only U.K. number one for The Supremes
Seven,How many sides has a heptagon
The liver,Which organ of the body produces bile
Alex Ferguson,Who managed Scotland in the 1986 Football World Cup
Hydrocarbons,What name is given to all chemical compounds that contain hydrogen and carbon
On the mast,Where on a ship would you find the lubber's hole
Place of the skull,What is the meaning of Golgotha
Springfield,What is the state capital of Illinois
Algeria,Alphabetically what is the first country in Africa
Denny Laine,Who was the original lead singer with The Moody Blues
Crown Courts,What were the Quarter sessions and Assizes replaced by
Ants,In the horror film Them what type of creatures were Them
Tehran,What is the capital of Iran
Chesterfield,What was snooker champion Joe Davis's home town
Raimunda,What was the name of the Brazilian girl who had a child by Ronnie Biggs allowing him to stay in Brazil
1929,In what year was the Wall Street crash
Nice,Which French town is served by the Cote D'Azure Airport
Sigmund Romberg,Who was the composer of the Student Prince
Finn MacCool,Who in mythology is supposed to have built the Giant's Causeway
Fish,What was the London Billingsgate market famous for selling
Bud and Lou,What were the first names of Abbot and Costello
Tirana,What is the capital of Albania
Bangles,Who had a U.K. No 1 in the 80's with Eternal Flame
Penicillin,What was the earliest known antibiotic
Cambridge,Which university did Prince Charles attend
Sergeant Wilson,What was the name of the character played by John Le Mesurier in Dad's Army
Dermot Morgan,Who played the part of Father Ted in the T.V. series
Bra,With which item of clothing do you associate Mary Phelps Jacob
Purple,What colour is the fruit of an aubergine
Madness,Which group sang about Baggy Trousers
The fly,In the nursery rhyme who saw Cock Robin die
Arlington Grange,What is the name of the house in Cluedo in which the murder takes place
The turkey,Who in the poem married the owl and the pussycat
Lily Savage,By what name did we know Paul O'Grady on Television (Prior to 'The Paul O'Grady Show')
The Teletubbies,Which children's T.V. characters were created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport
Pins,Enetophobia is the unreasonable fear of what everyday object
The Red Brigade,Which terrorist gang murdered Christian Democrat leader Aldo Moro
Bluebeard,Henri Landru was a mass murderer under what nickname was he better known
Scarlet fever,What disease is shown by a rash and a strawberry coloured tongue
Earl Grey,What make of tea is flavoured with oil of bergamot
Whitechapel,In what area of London did Jack the Ripper kill his victims
Colgate,Which toothpaste in the 60's advertised The ring of confidence
The king,What is the only chess piece that cannot be taken
Dennis Weaver,Which actor played the crippled deputy in Gunsmoke
Cumbria,In which English county is the river Kent
Beirut,In which city was Terry Waite kidnapped in 1987
Korean,Which language spoken by 55 million people is not known to be related to any other
Chicago,In which American city did The Saint Valentine’s Day massacre take place
Farrier,What is the trade of a British Army soldier with a white horseshoe on his arm
Vomit,What are rats unable to do which makes them highly susceptible to poison
Key West,On which of Florida's Keys could you visit Ernest Hemingway's house
Zimbabwe,For which country did ex England coach Duncan Fletcher play Test cricket
Brad Pitt,Who played the part of Achilles in the 2004 film Troy
Eyelids,Where on the human body is the skin the thinnest
Brownie,"Eastman Kodak introduced an inexpensive, lightweight hand held camera in 1900 – what was it called"
Brown,On a Monopoly board what colour is Old Kent Road
Daihatsu,Which motor manufacturer made the Terios
Kingston,What is the capital of Jamaica
The kimono,What is the name of the dress traditionally worn by Japanese women
Moose,What is the plural of moose
Andy Warhol,With which pop artist do you associate Campbell's soup tins
Jess,What is the name of Postman Pat's cat
Alan Shearer,Who scored England's goal against Germany in Euro 2000
Marie Antoinette,Which historical character supposedly said of the peasants let them eat cake
Celine Dion,Who sang with the Bee Gees on the 1998 top ten U.K. hit Immortality
Liverpool,Which English city is served by Speke Airport
Roses,Harry Wheatcroft was a renowned grower of which flowers
Urdu,What is the official language of Pakistan
Mercury,What is another name for quicksilver
Antelope,Which family of animals does the gnu belong to
1927,In which year did John Logie Baird demonstrate television in Glasgow
Harland,What is the first name of Colonel Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame
Brownie,"Eastman Kodak introduced an inexpensive, lightweight hand held camera in 1900 - what was it called"
Frank Butcher,Who was driving the car that killed Tiffany in Eastenders
Arthur Miller,Who wrote Death Of A Salesman and The Crucible
Alan Shepard,Who was the commander of Apollo 14
Derek Draper,Which former political lobbyist is now married to GMTV presenter Kate Garraway
Nick Hewer,"In January 2012, who became the new presenter of the UK television show 'Countdown'"
Jeffrey Archer,Who wrote a book of short stories called a Quiver full of Arrows
Captain James Cook,Who was the first Yorkshire captain to go to Australia
Denis Skinner,Which MP was known as the Beast of Bolsover
Churchwarden,What is the name given to a long stemmed clay tobacco pipe
Alan Shearer,Who was the PFA Players Player of the Year in 1995 and 1997 with two different clubs
Adge Cutler,Who was the leader of the Wurzels
Hind,What is a female red deer called
Dave Sexton,Who replaced Tommy Docherty as Manchester United's manager
Carpenters,Which American duo had a hit with Yesterday Once More in 1973
Billy Bishop,"What was the name of the Canadian First WW1 flying ace, officially credited with 72 victories, the highest number for a British Empire pilot"
Margaret Thatcher,Who was the longest serving British prime minister last century
Alexander Pope,Which 18th century English poet was known as the Bard of Twickenham
Neville Chamberlain,Which British Prime Minister declared Peace in our time in September 1938
Isaac Pitman,Who devised the most widely used shorthand writing system in 1837
Chris Barber,With which band was Lonnie Donegan before he went solo
Cardinal,"Which passerine bird is the official state bird of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia"
Adam Smith,Which Scottish economist is on the back of the twenty pound note
Diane Abbott,Who when elected as MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington in 1987 became the first black woman member of the House of Commons
Joe Mercer,Who succeeded Alf Ramsey as England (caretaker) football manager in 1974
Skegness,Where was Billy Butlin's first holiday camp
Angela Rippon,Who was the first female presenter of Top Gear
Cheeseburger,"On death row In the USA, what is most popular request for last meal"
Abbey National,What was the first British building society to become a bank
West Ham United,Who was the last football league team to win the FA Cup with 11 Englishmen
Ash Wednesday,What is the name given to the first day of Lent
John Dillinger,Who was the FBI's first public enemy number one
Omega,What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet
Eugene,Who was the last man to walk on the Moon
Arthur Miller,Who was Marilyn Monroe's last husband
Hawker,Which British aircraft company made the Sea Hawk fighter
Sacramento,What is the state capital of California
Salzburg,Which Austrian city was the setting for The Sound of Music
Shakin' Stevens,Who had a number one in the eighties with Green Door
October,In which month does the Nottingham Goose Fair take place
Marty McFly,What was the name of the character played by Michael J Fox in the Back To The Future series of films
Eclairs,What are light cream filled tubular cakes made from choux pastry called
Tarzan,Which fictional jungle dwelling character was invented by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Ignorance,According to the proverb what is bliss when it is folly to be wise
Geese,From which creature do we get pate de foie gras
Ear,Where in the body would you find the stirrup
Roseanne,In which American sitcom did the character Dan Conner appear
Easter,Which Christian holiday takes its name from the Saxon goddess of spring
Maltesers,Which chocolates were advertised as having the less fattening centres
Namibia,By what name is South West Africa now known
Deepdale,What is the home ground of Preston North End
Salome,Which Biblical character demanded the head of John the Baptist
Wizzard,Which group had a top ten hit in 1972 with Ball Park Incident
Bouncers,Members of the National Association of Licensed Door Supervisors are known by which more common term
Serbia,In which country was Monica Seles born
Belgium,Which country is sometimes called the battlefield of Europe
Ian Dury and The Blockheads,Who had a number one in the seventies with Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
Eight,How many legs does a scorpion have
Hendon,Where in London is the Metropolitan Police Training School
Gander,What is a male goose called
Ice hockey,For which sport is Wayne Gretzky famous
Woodwind,Is a bassoon a brass or a woodwind instrument
Jersey,Where is Billy Butlin the holiday camp king buried
Diana Ross,Which Motown star had a new millennium hit with Not Over Yet
Elvis Presley's,Whose bodyguards were known as the Memphis Mafia
Ernest Hemingway,Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West Florida became famous for its association with which American author
Abraham,According to the Bible who was the father of the Jews
Lindisfarne,Which group topped the album charts with Fog on the Tyne
Blue Moon,What was the name of the detective agency in Moonlighting
Crow,Birds of paradise are members of which family
Ajax,What name did John Harrington give to the first flush toilet
Emily,Which Bronte sister wrote as Ellis Bell
Lindisfarne,What was the first English monastery to be sacked by the Norsemen
Emily,Who was the owner of Bagpuss
An olive branch,The United Nations flag shows a map of the world on one side what is shown on the other
Crow,Who is Bananaman's best friend
The Southern Cross,What is the more popular name of the constellation Crux
Bullseye,Which TV game show was devised by ex Sunday Night at the London Palladium compere Norman Vaughan
An olive branch,What did the dove bring to Noah
Blue Moon,What was the Marcels only number one in the sixties
Dragonfly,Devils darning needle is sometimes the nickname for which flying insect
Abraham,What was Bram short for in the author Bram Stoker's name
Chalk,What is the principal rock that the Chiltern Hills are made of
Shamrock,Which plant is Saint Patrick said to have used to illustrate the Holy Trinity
Flowers in the Rain,What was the first record played on Radio One
Hereford,Where are the headquarters of the S.A.S.
Washington,Which capital city stands on the Potomac river
Kaye Adams,Who presents the TV quiz show The People Versus
Lurcher,9What do you get if you cross a collie with a greyhound
Angus Ogilvy,Who was Princess Alexandra married to
Skytrain,What was the name of the Laker Airways cheap trans Atlantic service started in 1977
Cream,What is added to alcohol and sugar to make a syllabub
12 Downing Street,Where does the Government Chief Whip have his office
An aubergine,In America it is called an eggplant what is it called in England
Six,What is the maximum number of people that Scotty Can beam up at one time in Star Trek
Alberta,What Canadian province was named after one of Queen Victoria's children
Two,What number on the Beaufort Scale describes the wind as light breeze
Volkswagen,Which car manufacturer made the Jetta
Nicholas Parsons,Who is the host of the Radio 4 programme Just a Minute
Colombia,Avianca is the national airline of which country
Dustin Hoffman,In the film Hook who played Hook
Jennifer Aniston,Who plays Rachel in Friends
T'Pau,Who had a No 1 in the 80's with China in Your Hand
K,Which is the only Scrabble tile worth 5 points
Mozambique,Which country lies between Zimbabwe and the sea
Kato,In the Pink Panther films what was the name of Inspector Clouseau's valet
Gerald Ford,Which president of America is the only one never to have won a presidential election
Corn bunting,What is the largest bird in the bunting family
Firethorn,What is the more common name for the garden plant pyracantha
Alderney,Which is the third largest of the Channel Islands
The Shard,What is England's tallest building
Yuri Gargarin,Who was the first man to orbit the Earth
Paris,Which city was the first destination of Thomas Cook's tours
Leicester,In which city were Walker's Crisps first made
David Ben Gurion,Who was the first prime minister of Modern Israel
Darren Gough,Who was the first man to bowl for England in a cricket test match wearing sunglasses
Austin A40,What was the first British hatchback car
1981,In what year did Susan Brown become the first woman to take part in the Boat Race
Abraham Lincoln,Who was the first American president to have a beard
Lenny Henry,Who was the first coloured man to appear on The Black and White Minstrel Show
Spanish Civil War,In which war was the term Fifth Column first used
Catherine of Aragon,Who was the first wife of Henry V111
Flowers,Which Stratford on Avon brewery is the first to have used the term Keg in the name of one of their products
Oliver Cromwell,Who was the first Lord Protector of England
China,Which country was the first to use playing cards
Louis Bleriot,Who in 1909 became the first man to fly the English Channel
Newmarket,Which card game is also the name of a British racecourse and H.Q. of British horse racing
New Zealander,What nationality is singer Kiri-Te Kanawa
Willie,What was the name of Ethel's dog in Eastenders
Doctor Livingstone,Which famous doctor was found in Africa by a reporter called Henry Stanley
Bangkok,What is the capital of Thailand
Top Cat,In which cartoon would you find Officer Dibble
A bookmaker,What is the common name for a turf accountant
Daffodil,What is the national flower of Wales
Dove,Which bird is the world wide symbol for peace
Thirty,How many pieces are on a backgammon board at the start of play
Batik,In which type of fabric printing are designs applied in wax
A-HA,Who recorded the theme music for the Bond film The Living Daylights
Barclaycard,What was the first British credit card
The Sky Blues,What is the nickname of Coventry City F.C.
Corsica,On which island was Napoleon born
A pickpocket,"In criminal slang, what is a dip"
The Queen,What is the most versatile piece on a chessboard
Vickers,Which British aircraft manufacturer built the World War Two bomber the Wellington
Ambush,What is the collective noun for tigers
Sue Lawley,Who was the first female presenter of Desert Island Discs
Boise,What is the state capital of Idaho
Mike Tyson,Which champion boxer appeared in the third of the Crocodile Dundee films
Arctic Monkeys,"Name the group, Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Andy Nicholson and Matt Helder"
Ned Kelly,Which famous outlaw was captured at the siege of Glenrowan Farm and later hanged
Curling,What game is sometimes referred to as the roaring game
Sausages,What meat product appears in Punch and Judy
Patricide,What is the crime of killing one's father called
Rare Earth,What was the name of the record label that Motown brought out as an outlet for white rock music
Sitting Bull,Who was the American Indian chief who led the Sioux against Custer
Zambezi,On which river is the Kariba Dam
Used car prices,What would you be reading about in Glass's Guide
Davits,What are the curved arms that are used for lowering lifeboats called
Talcum powder,By what name is magnesium silicate more commonly known
Whitby,From which port did Captain Cook sail on his voyage to the Pacific in the Resolution in 1768
Pudsey Bear,What is the mascot of Children in Need
Melissa Joan Hart,Who played Sabrina the Teenage Witch in the TV series
Grapefruit,What is the largest citrus fruit
Chicago,In which city did gangster Al Capone operate
Black eye,What would you be suffering from if you had an ocular contusion
Fourteen,How many lines are there in a sonnet
Exon,How does the Bishop of Exeter sign his name
Stay,What was the first UK number one for Shakespeare's Sister
Magnesium,Which metal has the chemical symbol Mg
Alan Shepard,Who was the first American in space
Nissan,The 'Leaf' is the first mass-produced electric car for sale from which major manufacture
Etna,What is Europe's highest volcano called
OFWAT,How is the Office of Water Services more commonly known
Clive Jackson,Who was the lead singer with Doctor and the Medics
Black Rod,Who is the official usher of the House of Lords
Herring,"Whitebait, eaten whole, is the young of which European fish (Usually)"
Duck,What type of bird is a merganser
Sulphuric,Which type of acid is used in car batteries
Orange County,Which Florida county is Walt Disney World in
Mary Arden,Who was William Shakespeare's mother
SAS,What is the name of the Swedish national airline
Turkey,In which country is Mount Ararat
Dove,Which river forms a natural boundary between Derbyshire and Staffordshire
Puffin Books,What is the name given to the children's literature section of Penguin Books
Albatross,What is the only UK No. 1 single for Fleetwood Mac
Keith Peacock,Who was the first Football League substitute
The Pelican Brief,Which John Grisham novel was made into a film in 1993 starring Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington
The Condor Legion,What was the name given to the German air force fighting for Franco's Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War
Greyhound racing,What sport did Mick the Miller compete in
Tiger Woods,Who is the youngest ever winner of the US Masters golf tournament
Black Panthers,Which United States separatist movement was founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale
Cat,Who or what was Wilberforce who retired from 10 Downing Street In 1987
Samantha Fox,Which page three girl had the biggest hits
Lone Wolf McQuade,Which 1983 film had Chuck Norris as a Texas Ranger out to get David Carradine
The Buffalo Bills,Which American football team lost the super bowl in three consecutive seasons 91-92 and 93
Donkey,What is genuine Italian salami made from
Aidensfield,In which fictitious village is the TV series Heartbeat set
Athens,What is the capital of Greece
Frogs,What is the main diet of the grass snake
Fino,What is the lightest most delicate of the sherry types
Swiss,What nationality was the fictional William Tell
Jellyfish,What type of creature is a sea wasp
Yellow,What is the colour of the jersey worn by the leader in the Tour de France
Broadway,Which New York thoroughfare is sometimes called The Great White Way
Hugh Town,What is the capital of the Scilly Isles
Eye of The Tiger,With what song did Frank Bruno get into the top thirty
Vesuvius,Which volcano erupted in 79 AD burying Pompeii
Blue,What colour is the bird on the Twitter website logo
Lion,Which big cat has the loudest roar
Ian Botham,In 1978 who became the first man in history to score a century and take eight wickets in one innings of Test Match Cricket
Atlantic,In which ocean are the Canary Islands
Seven,When the Bastille was stormed how many prisoners was it found to contain
Cadbury,Which company makes the Crunchie chocolate bar
Waterbed,What comfortable furniture item was invented by California furniture designer Charles Prior Hall in 1968
Newcastle Eagles,Who won this years (2015) British basketball league
Wisconsin,In which US state was the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company founded
Philistines,What tribe did Goliath belong to
Lanolin,What is the fatty substance found naturally on sheep's wool called
Mn,What is the chemical symbol for the element manganese
Safety Dance,What was Men Without Hats only chart entry (1983)
Spain,Vigo international Airport is in which country
Sainsburys,Which UK supermarket chain launched a controversial carrier bag with the maxim 'Take an Old Bag Shopping'
Washing soda,What is the more common name for sodium carbonate
Lebanon,From which middle east country were Terry Waite and John McCarthy released in 1991
Tennessee,Al Gore was a senator in which state before he became Vice President
Austria,The city of Linz is in which European country
Pancreas,Which organ of the body secretes insulin
Mulligatawny,Which soup takes it's name from the Urdu word for pepper water
Guyana,For which West Indian team did Clive Lloyd play Shell Shield matches
Bill Gates,Which billionaire married Melinda French in 1995
Plum,What fruit flavour is the alcoholic drink Mirabelle
Swedish,What nationality are the group The Cardigans
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,ABOMINATION TO A WELL WISHER (anagram of a TV quiz show)
Give Us a Clue,"Michael Aspel, Michael Parkinson, and Tim Clark have all hosted which TV game show"
Tic Tac Dough,What was Criss Cross Quiz called in the USA
Angus Deayton,Who was the host of the TV game show Bognor or Bust
Bruce Forsyth,Who was the first presenter of the TV game show You Bet
Full Swing,What was the name of the golfing game show presented by Jimmy Tarbuck
Busman's Holiday,Julian Pettifer presented a tough quiz on the ITV featuring groups of people who all had something in common. What was it called
Interceptor,Which game show did Annabel Croft star in after Treasure Hunt
Burke's Law,In what detective programme did Gene Barry play a millionaire detective
Four,How many funnels did the ill-fated liner Titanic have
Cattle,If cats are feline which creatures are bovine
David Livingstone,Who discovered and named Victoria Falls in 1855
Broccoli,Calabrese is an Italian variety of which vegetable
Aphrodite,Who is the Greek counterpart to the Roman goddess Venus
Cricket,In which sport might the Duckworth-Lewis method be used
Massachusetts,In which American state did the Mayflower land
Orange,Which colour lies between red and yellow in the visible spectrum
Grape hyacinth,What is the more common name of the garden plant Muscari
Myrna Loy,Which actress played opposite William Powell in the thirties and forties series of films about the Thin Man
Manchester United,Which football league side was once known as Newton Heath
Gary Powers,Name the American U2 pilot shot down over Russia in 1960
Vera Lynn,Which British female vocalist was known as The Forces Sweetheart
Berne,What is the capital of Switzerland
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,Who created the master detective Sherlock Holmes
Turmeric,What is the ingredient usually used to turn rice or curry yellow
Thyme,What herb is essential in a New England Clam Chowder
Crocus,From which plant do we get the spice saffron
Aniseed,What flavour does the herb fennel have
Cinnamon,What spice do chefs call the sweet wood
Dill,What is the herb that is used mostly in Swedish cookery
Tree bark,From which part of a plant do we get cinnamon
Caraway seed,Which spice is a common flavouring for many kinds of rye bread
Basil,"""What is considered the """"king of herbs"""" by many cookery authors"""
Cloves,"What is the spice, the oil of which is used to treat toothache"
Mint,"With over 150 varieties, which common herb is said to provide relief from an upset stomach"
Borage,"Which herb whose leaves and blue flowers are both edible, is used in drinks such as 'Pimms'"
Paprika,If a dish is cooked a la hongroise it is cooked in cream and which spice
Number thirteen,What is Triskaidekaphobia the fear of
Yellow,On a Monopoly board what colour is Coventry Street
Ford,Which car manufacturer made the Popular in the fifties and sixties
Wrist,Where in the body is the scaphoid bone
White,What is the meaning of the first name Blanche
Yemen,"You have heard of the Queen of Sheba, in which modern country is Sheba now situated"
Air Supply,What name was used by duo Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell
Apocalypse Now,From which film does the following quote come: I love the smell of napalm in the morning
Thirteen,What is the record winning margin in an English football league game
Dandy,In which children's comic did Keyhole Kate originally appear
The Vandellas,What is the name of Martha Reeves backing group
Zurich,The headquarters of the International Ice Hockey Federation is in which European city
Joe Gormley,Who was Arthur Scargill's predecessor as President of the NUM
Meringue,The traditional Queen of Puddings dessert typically comprises a bread/egg/jam base topped with what
Youth,In Greek mythology what was Hebe the goddess of
Ford,Which motor manufacturer made the Zephyr in the sixties
Elizabeth 1,Which monarch knighted Sir Francis Drake
Cher,Which singer/actresso played Karen Silkwood's lesbian lodger in the film Silkwood
Fallon,Who was kidnapped from the Colby's by a UFO and later turned up in Dynasty
Green,What colour does copper give to a firework
Beards,"Soul Patch, Reed, Lincoln and Monkey Tail"
Nails,"Brad, Finish, Clout, Casing and Horseshoe"
Anchors,"What are Grapnel, Bruce, Kedge, and Plough"
Screws,"Coach, Hex cap, Lag, and Machine"
"Torquay, Paignton and Brixham",What three English resorts are known collectively as Torbay
Barbara Taylor Bradford,"Whose first novel, A Woman of Substance, became a best seller"
Alan Sunderland,Who scored Arsenal's last minute winner in the 1979 FA Cup Final
Burt Lancaster,Who played Robert Stroud in the 1962 film The Birdman of Alcatraz
Oxford Street,In which London thoroughfare was the first Virgin record shop opened
Warren Hastings,Who was the first governor-general of India
Michael Bolton,Who had a top album in 1990 with his first album Soul Provider
Corby,Which company is famous for making the trouser presses that you find in the bedrooms of most decent hotels
Lincoln Green,What shade of cloth was Robin Hood supposed to favour
Allied Dunbar,Which shoe company used the strap line Let's face the music and dance.
The March Hare,In Alice in Wonderland who put butter in the Mad Hatter's watch
Lord Lichfield,By what title was Thomas Patrick John Anson better known
Buckingham Palace,The Royal Mews are part of which London building
Haiti,Where could you spend your Gourde?
Chipolata,What sausage gets it's name from the Italian for Onion?
Reims,In what area of France is champagne made?
No compounds,"What makes Argon, Neon and Helium unique in chemistry?"
Robinson Crusoe,The author of Moll Flanders wrote which more famous work?
Double vision,If you suffer from Diplopia what have you got?
Napoleon Bonaparte,Who was called The Man of Destiny?
Lily of the Valley,The flower convallaria is better known as what?
Medicine,What did composer Berlioz originally study?
Claude Eustace Teal,In the Saint series of books what is Inspector Teal's full name?
Garcia,What is the most common Spanish surname?
Pirates of Penzance,The Slave of Duty is alternate title what G&S operetta?
Wolf's-bane,Aconite the poison is obtained from what plant?
Li,Chang 1st Wang 2nd what third most common Chinese name?
The Sphinx,What's the other name for the statue of Egyptian god Harmachis?
Still Life painting,The French call it nature morte the Spanish bodegon what is it?
California,Which US state exports the most wine ?
The Three Stooges,"Who were Larry, Curly and Mo better known as ?"
Three,How many feathers feature in the Prince of Wales coat of arms ?
Manchester United,Which soccer club began life as Newton Heath ?
10,How many events are there in a decathlon ?
Rainbow,"Which children's television show featured the characters of George, Zippy and Bungle ?"
Jaws,In which film did Roy Scheider play a sheriff and Richard Dreyfus a marine biologist ?
Lara Croft,Who is the animated star of the computer game Tomb Raider?
Ferguson,"What was Sarah, the Duchess of York's maiden name ?"
Bruce Lee,Who starred in the film `Enter The Dragon` ?
Pisces,Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the Fishes ?
Dasher,What is the name of the first reindeer Santa calls in The Night Before Christmas?
Dalai Lama,Which leader lives in the Potola?
Piper at the gates of dawn,What was the first Pink Floyd album?
Venice,In which city was the first public opera house opened?
Venus de Milo,The Aphrodite of Melos has a more famous name - what?
Maltese falcon,John Huston scored a hit with his first film - what?
Bourse,What is the name of the Paris stock exchange?
Beethoven,Whose music featured in The Clockwork Orange?
San Francisco,Which record did Scott McKenzie take to UK No.1 in July 1967?
Tommy Roe,'Dizzy' was a UK No.1 in April 1969 for who?
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles,Who took 'The Tears Of A Clown' to the UK No.1 spot in August 1970?
The Hare,The star constellation Lepus has what English name?
Chickenpox,If you suffered from varicella what have you got?
Earl,A Comte France Landgraf Germany Conde Italy what England?
Pale,In heraldry what is a vertical line dividing a shield called?
Tom Stoppard,Rosencrantz and Guilderstern are dead - name playwright?
Archery,FITA are the governing body of what sport?
Quebec,What is Canada's oldest city founded in 1608?
Miniature Poodle,Winston Churchill had a dog - what type?
Walt Disney,Who was born in Chicago 5th December 1901 died 1966?
Athletes foot,If you suffer from Tinea Pedis what have you got?
Yellow,What colour is Llamas milk?
Buddha,Siddhartha Gautama became better known as who?
Italy,In what country would you find the Imola motor racing circuit?
Walter Winterbottom,Who was the England football manager prior to Alf Ramsay?
Nick Faldo,What British golfer became the youngest Ryder Cup player in 1977?
The Walker Cup,"In golf, what is the amateur equivalent of the Ryder Cup?"
Harry Gibbs,"In Boxing, name the referee who angered the crowd by giving the decision to Joe Bugner against Henry Cooper?"
8,"In Show Jumping, how many points are lost if a horse knocks down both parts of a double fence?"
Cricket,In which sport might you come across a 'googly or a chinaman'?
The river Thames,Which river is used for the annual Oxford v Cambridge boat race?
"10,000m","In Athletics, what distance was Miruts Yifter undefeated between 1972 and 1981?"
Bolton Wanderers,The Trotters is the nickname for which football club?
9,How many players are there in a rounders side?
2002,In which year did Queen Elizabeth the Second celebrate her Golden Jubilee?
Soprano,What is the highest female voice?
Flea,Which insect is responsible for transmitting the bubonic plague?
Murphy's Law,"What law states that if something can go wrong, it will?"
RAF,During World War 2 which service was known as the 'Brylcreem Boys?
Carry On Sergeant,Can you name the first 'Carry On' film?
The Dandy,Winker Watson is a character in which comic?
Fish,What does an ichthyologist study?
Led Zeppelin,Which 1970's group recorded Stairway to Heaven?
New Orleans,"In the song, 'The House of the Rising Sun' is in which city?"
Under The Boardwalk,With which classic song did Bruce Willis have a UK No 2 hit in 1987?
Lionel Richie,Which singer went solo after performing with the Commodores?
The Police,In 1979 who sang about Walking on the Moon?
Stevie Wonder,Who had his first solo number one hit in the UK with 'I just called to say I love you'?
Marc Bolan,Who was the lead singer with T-Rex?
Wannabe,What was the name of the Spice Girls first No 1 single?
Lulu,"Who sang with Take That on their 1993 UK No 1 single, 'Relight My Fire'?"
It Takes Two,Name the 1980's hit sung by Tina Turner and Rod Stewart?
The Smiths,With which group was Morrissey the lead singer?
The Vandellas,Which group backed Martha Reeves?
Annie Lennox,Who had a 1993 album called 'Diva'?
Agoraphobia,What word is used to describe the fear of open spaces?
Cirrhosis,"Beginning with a 'C', what word is used to describe 'a disease of the liver'?"
Perceptible,What word beginning with a 'P' means 'noticeable and recognizable'?
Counterespionage,What word describes 'Spying on or exposing enemy spies'?
The English 'Alphabet',"'The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog', uses every letter of what?"
The Orkney Islands,Where would you find the port and waters of 'Scapa Flow'?
Epsom racecourse,At which racecourse would you watch both the 'Oaks' and the 'Derby'?
17,How many 'double-score' squares are there on a standard scrabble board?
Florida,In which US state will you find 'The Everglades'?
Mickey Spillane,Which crime writer created 'Mike Hammer'?
Halifax,What is the capital of Nova Scotia?
Polynesia,What is the name of Dr. Dolittles parrot?
Mississippi,What is the name of the US river which flows between St. Paul and Minneapolis?
Idlewild,What was the name of John F Kennedy Airport before it was re-named?
Tiger Lily,What is the name of the Indian girl recued by Peter Pan?
Staffa,On which island will you find 'Fingal's Cave'?
Roman Catholic,What religion was Adolph Hitler?
8,How many engines are there on a B-52 bomber?
Brazil,"Which country has the largest area, Australia or Brazil?"
Sherlock Holmes,Which fictional detective retired to keep bees?
Michelangelo,Which Renaissance artist's life was fictionalised in the book 'The Agony and the Ecstasy' subsequently made into a film?
Norman Rockwell,Which artist and illustrator painted a portrait of John F. Kennedy in 1960 that was later published on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post after his assassination?
Sepia,What is the name of the toning that produces brown and white photographs?
He shot himself,How did Van Gogh commit suicide?
Pablo Picasso,'Glass of Absinthe' is a sculpture by which 20th century artist?
Pablo Picasso,With which other painter would you associate painter Francoise Gilot?
Paul Gauguin,"""On whose life is Somerset Maugham's """"The Moon and Sixpence"""" based on?"""
Hans Holbein the Younger,What was the name of the painter who was the son of Hans Holbein the Senior?
The National Gallery,Which museum houses Velazquez's only painting of nude buttocks?
Man Ray,Emanuel Radinsky was born in Philadelphia in 1890 and died in Paris in 1976. He was a surrealist painter and photographer. By which name is he better known?
Salvador Dali,Which famous artist designed the Chupa Chups logo?
Tempera,What type of paint was made out of pigment and egg yolk?
Henri Rousseau,What's the name of the Postimpressionist artist known as 'Le Douanier'?
22,How many balls are on the table (including the cue ball) at the start of a snooker game?
Quakers,What are the 'Society of Friends' commonly called?
Manchester United,Which was the first English football club to win the European Cup?
Q and Z,Name the two tiles with the highest score in Scrabble?
Greece,The Pindus is the main mountain range in what country?
Mickey Rooney,Joe Yule Jr born 1920 became famous as who?
Laurence of Arabia,Albert Finney turned down which role that won Peter O Toole an Oscar?
Mouse,"In computing, Douglas Engelbart invented what device for input?"
Actor,Hans Christian Andersen had what job before writing?
Magenta,What colour is named after a battle fought in Italy in 1859?
Yellow,"On the London Underground map, what colour is the 'Circle Line?"
Rome,The 1960 Summer Olympic Games were held in which city?
Lauren Bacall,Which 19 year old actress made her debut with Humphrey Bogart in the film 'To Have and Have Not'?
Slate,What stone is used to make the flat bed of a snooker table?
Alaska,What is the largest state in the USA?
Pluto,What is the name of Mickey Mouse's dog?
Ilie Nastase,Who was beaten by Bjorn Borg in his first Wimbledon title?
Anne Boleyn,Who was Elizabeth the first's mother?
Germany,John McEnroe was born in which country?
Whitcomb Judson,Who patented the 'Zip fastener' in 1893?
40,What age was John Lennon when he was killed?
Jimmy White,Who became the youngest ever 'Amateur World Snooker Champion in 1980?
David Copperfield,Which Dickens novel features the character 'Uriah Heep'?
Chopsticks,What is the English word for the Japanese word 'Otemoto'?
Pastry,What is wrapped around a fillet steak to make 'Beef Wellington'?
St Louis,What is the largest city on the Mississippi?
Golf,What was the subject of Bob Hope's book 'Confessions of a Hooker'?
3,How many 'G' letters are there in a Scrabble game?
Mike Newell,Who directed the movie 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'?
Citroen,Which motor car company produced the first front wheel drive car in 1934?
Otis Redding,Which soul singer was 'Sittin on the Dock of the Bay'?
Colleen McCullough,Who wrote the best selling book 'The Thorn Birds'?
Dog,"In China, in a restaurant, what are you ordering if you ask for 'fragrant meat'?"
J.M Barrie,"Who wrote the following books: 'Peter Pan, The Little Minister and Window in Thrums'?"
Cornwall,Which English county lies to the west of Devon?
Roald Dahl,Who wrote the children's book 'George's Marvellous Medicine'?
Orkney Islands,"to which group of Scottish islands do 'Auskerry, Burray and Cava' belong?"
Silk,"Dupion, Habotai and Noil are three types of what fabric?"
Boris Pasternak,Who was the author of the novel 'Doctor Zhivago'?
1973,In what year was the World Snooker Championship first televised?
Cloves,The oil of which spice is traditionally used to ease the pain of toothache?
Wellington,Which New Zealand city is known as the windy city?
Wrestling,In which sport could a competitor perform a 'Hiplock' or a 'Flying Mare'?
Roy Plomley,Who presented the long-running radio programme 'Desert Island Discs' until his death in 1985?
The Battle of Bannockburn.,Which Scottish battle took place in 1314?
Jane Seymour,"Edward VI, who ruled from 1547-1553 was the son of Henry VIII by which wife?"
1966,In what year did Indira Gandhi become Prime Minister of India?
London,Which city is the birthplace of US TV presenter 'Jerry Springer'?
'twenty pressed men',"Complete this English proverb, 'A volunteer is worth'?"
1996,Dolly the Sheep was successfully cloned in Scotland in what year?
Cars,"Which 2006 animated Disney film featured the characters 'Lightning McQueen, Doc Hudson and Fillmore'?"
Red and white.,What two colours make up the national flag of Singapore?
Fraser island,What is the worlds largest sand island northeast of Brisbane?
Nikkei,FT (London) Dow Jones (USA) what is Japans Share Index called?
Police,"""What pop group had a """"Message in a Bottle""""?"""
The Spy Who Loved Me,Nobody Does it Better was sung in which Bond film?
Kingfisher,Halcyon is the poetic name for which bird?
Dr Hook,Who had a hit with Sylvia's Mother?
Jacques Offenbach,Who composed the music for the opera The Tales of Hoffman?
Bassoon,What instrument is sometimes called the clown of the orchestra?
Czech,Franz Kafka wrote in German what nationality was he?
Fred Quimby,Who produced the Tom and Jerry cartoons until 1956?
Trombone,The sackbut developed into which modern instrument?
Virgin,Which record label signed the Rolling Stones in 1991?
Snakes,What is the food of the secretary bird?
Belgian,George Simenon created Maigret - what nationality was he?
Pirates,Mary Read and Anne Boney had what job in common?
The Red Lion,What is the commonest name for a pub in Britain?
Butterflies and moths,A lepidopterist studies what kind of creatures?
Hebrides,What did Scotland acquire from Norway in 1290?
Eric Clapton,In the group 'Derek and the Dominoes' who was Derek?
Egypt,In which country was the World War 2 'Battle of El Alamein' fought?
1982,In what year did the 'Barbican' arts centre open?
Hindu,Kali is the goddess of death in who's mythology?
Tigris,What is the name of the river which flows through Baghdad?
Enid Blyton,Who was the creator of the children's character 'Noddy'?
3,How many spires does Litchfield Cathedral have?
The Simpsons,Which popular TV cartoon show was created by Matt Groening?
Magpie,What is the British bird having the Latin name 'Pica pica'?
Thomas Hardy,Which novelist wrote 'Jude the Obscure'?
Beetle,What kind of creature is a 'devil's coach horse'?
Jamaica,Montego Bay can be found on which Caribbean island?
Lester Piggott,Who rode 'Teenoso' to victory in the 1983 Derby?
George Orwell,By what pen name did we know Eric Blair?
Spain,In which European country are the 'Cantabrian Mountains?
Catalonia,Barcelona in the principle city of which autonomous region of Spain?
Richard Nixon,Who preceded Gerald Ford as US President?
Croatia,Zagreb is the capital of which country?
Necker Island,What is the name of Richard Branson's private island in the British Virgin Islands?
William IV,Which Monarch preceded Queen Victoria?
1969,In what year did Prince Charles become the 'Prince of Wales?
Bassoon,What is the largest woodwind instrument in an orchestra?
Leprosy,What is Hansens disease commonly known as?
The Gall Bladder,What organ stores bile produced in the liver?
Normandy,From which area of France does Camembert cheese come?
David Jason,Which actor used the word “Perfik” in The Darling Buds of May?
Anne of Cleeves,Who was the second wife that Henry VIII divorced?
Emily Davison,Who was the first Suffragette martyr?
Austria,In which country is the Spanish Riding School?
Chest,Which part of the body is known as the thorax?
GEORGE GILBERT SCOTT,Who was the architect of the Albert Memorial?
ANUBIS,Which Egyptian god of the dead and son of Osiris had the head of a Jackal?
1681,In which year did the dodo become extinct?
HARPSICHORD,The Cembalo or Clavicembalo is what type of musical instrument?
RICKETS,Which disease of childhood is characterized by defective growth of bone due to a lack of Calcium deposits?
OXALIC ACID,Which acid is found in the leaves of Rhubarb?
CARAMBOLA TREE,The Star fruit is found on which tree?
TROUBADORS,What name was given to the poet musicians of 12th and 13th century in Provence and Southern France?
Heartbreak Hotel,What was Elvis Presley's first British Top 10 hit?
King Richard III,The remains of which British monarch were found in a council car park in Leicester in 2012?
Premiere,"What is the name of Katherine Jenkins debut album, released in 2004?"
Stanley Ann Dunham,What was the full maiden name of the mother of US President Barack Obama?
Montana,In which US state was the Battle of the Little Bighorn fought?
Ethiopia,Which African country brews Bati beer?
2009,Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th and first African American President of the United States in what year?
Tony Blair,Who was the British Prime Minister at the beginning of the year 2000?
2008,"What year were the Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China?"
2010,In February of what year did an 8.8 earthquake strike Chile?
Bulgaria,Romania and which other country joined the EU on the 1st January 2007?
2001,"What year did Dennis Tito become the first space tourist, paying $19 million to board the International Space Station?"
Denmark,To which country do the 'Faero Islands' belong?
Xylophone,Which is the percussion instrument named from two Greek words meaning wood and sound?
Uric,Gout is caused by a build-up of which acid around the joints?
Austria,Marie Antoinette was born in which country?
Peterborough United,David Seaman made his league debut for which football club?
1596,In what year did Sir Francis Drake die?
Bayern Munich,Which team in 1974 became the first German side to win football's European Cup?
Botswana,Which African country has the capital of Gaborone?
Nemesis,Who was the Greek Goddess of punishment and retribution?
St. Basil's,Which cathedral overlooks Red Square in Moscow?
Edinburgh,"""Which city does the extinct volcano known as """"Arthur's Seat"""" overlook?"""
Chickenpox,By what name is the disease VARICELLA more known?
Leonardo da Vinci,Who painted 'The Last Supper'?
Uluru,What is the Aborigines name for Ayers Rock?
The Riddler,What villain was portrayed in Batman by Jim Carrey?
South Africa,Which country is bordered by both the Atlantic and Indian Oceans?
1977,In which year did Elvis die?
Henry 8th,Which King founded the Church of England?
Your Holiness,What is the correct term to use when addressing the Pope?
rice,What is the staple food of one third of the world’s population?
J. K. Rowling,Who wrote the Harry Potter books?
Lee Harvey Oswald,Who assassinated John F. Kennedy?
Tibet,Which country is known as 'the roof of the world'?
Norway,Which country is known as 'the land of the midnight sun'?
Japan,Which country is known as 'the land of the rising sun'?
fair of face,"According to the rhyme, what is 'Monday's child'?"
the Bible,The Vulgate is a version of which book?
breastbone,The sternum is the medical name for what?
Susan Boyle,Which female singer finished second in the 2009 'Britain’s Got Talent Show'?
stenographer,What is the American name for a shorthand typist?
County Kerry,In which Republic of Ireland county would you find Killarney?
1982,In which year was the Falklands War?
Atlantic City,Name the resort in New Jersey USA famous for it's boardwalk?
Johnny Briggs,Who played Mike Baldwin in Coronation St.?
Debbie Harry,Who had a hit single called French Kissing in the USA?
1930,Amy Johnson was the first woman to fly solo to Australia in which year?
Judge Judy,What is the surname of TV's Judge Judy?
Austria,Who joined forces with the Russians when they were defeated by Napoleon at the 'Battle of Austerlitz' in 1805?
Onions,What is contained in a dish described as Lyonnais?
Kenya,Which African country has the shilling as it's currency?
Yes Prime Minister,What was the spin-off to the TV series 'Yes Minister'?
Westminster Abbey,Where is the body of Charles Darwin interred?
Frank and Nancy Sinatra,Which duo had a hit with 'Something Stupid'?
The Tate gallery,In which London art gallery will you find the greatest number of J M W Turner paintings?
Herbs,What does a 'bouquet garni' consist of?
Ulan Bator,What is the capital of Mongolia?
Dromedary,Which camel has only one hump?
Monkey Puzzle,What's the common name for the Chile Pine tree?
Sting,Who was the lead singer in The Police?
Blue,"In snooker, what colour is the ball that begins a game in the centre of the table?"
Six,How many legs does an insect have?
Dick Turpin,Which famous person in history rode a horse called Black Bess?
Springfield,What is the name of the city in which The Simpsons live?
Scooby Doo,Which cartoon show included characters called Thelma and Shaggy?
Red,What colour is the circle on the Japanese flag?
Kirk Douglas,Who played the title role in the 1960 film `Spartacus`?
Blue,"What is the normal colour of the gem sapphire? Red, Green or Blue?"
Left,Which ear did Vincent Van Gogh partially cut off ?
Pig,Which animal provides the blood for black pudding ?
Red,What colour is the car on monopoly's free parking space ?
Milk,What combines with a Tia Maria to make a Tia Moo Moo ?
21,Was Shirley Temple 21; 25 or 29 when she made her last film in 1949 ?
Sybil,What was Mrs Fawlty's Christian name in the TV series Fawlty Towers ?
Mustard,What is the name of Cluedo's colonel ?
Commodores,What group had their first UK hit with three times a lady ?
Chandler Muriel Bing,Who did Monica marry in the TV series Friends ?
Red,"What colour is the centre stripe on the German flag, Red, Black or Gold ?"
Earth,Which is the closet planet to the sun to have a moon ?
May,What month did Osama bin Laden die?
October 20th,What was the date of Muammar Gadhafi's death?
Cambridge,"As well as becoming man and wife, William and Kate became Duke and Duchess of where?"
February,"The latest major earthquake to hit Christchurch, New Zealand happened in which month?"
5th,Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died on what date in October?
Carlton House,On 4th June Pour Moi beat which horse in the Derby?
Sydney,January 2011 England beat Australia winning the Ashes once again. Where did they play the final test?
Ronan Parke,Who did Jai McDowall beat in this years final of Britain's Got Talent?
Atlantis,In July this year we saw the final Space Shuttle mission. Which shuttle was used for the voyage?
June,Peter Falk AKA Columbo died this year. What month?
Midsummer Nights Dream,What Shakespeare play did true love never run smooth?
Hunters Moon,Which type of full moon follows a harvest moon?
Tom Robinson,Which pop singer was Glad to be Gay?
The Lady Vanishes,The Wheel Spins Ethel Lina White basis for what Hitchcock film?
Jake La Motta,Name only boxer to win a world title who never had a manager?
Diamonds,Five tons of which precious jewels are mined annually - ?
Lace,Old Honiton Genoese and Mechlin all types of what?
Foreign Legion,In France who are nicknamed the Kepis blancs?
Fiesta,Name Ernest Hemmingway's book dealing with bullfighting?
Glinda,In the Wizard of Oz name the Good Witch of the North?
Spain,Britain France and who fought the battle of Trafalgar?
Isaac Asimov,Who's first book was Pebble in the Sky?
Elvis Presley,Whose original back up group were The Blue Moon Boys?
Marianne,Britannia female embodiment of Britain who is the French?
Rudyard Kipling,Who wrote the line East is East and West is West?
San Francisco,Which American city used to be called Yerba Buena?
Aden,What's capital of The Peoples Democratic Republic of Yemen?
Phileas Fogg,In literature who lived at 7 Savile Row?
The Comedy of Errors,What is the only Shakespeare play that mentions America?
Organ,William Herschel astronomer was a musician what instrument?
Robert Baden Powell,In the siege of Mafeking who led the defenders?
The Emperor,Beethoven's fifth piano concerto is nicknamed what?
Custard Pie throwing,Which annual world championship is held at Coxheath Kent?
Serious Charge,In which film did Cliff Richard sing Living Doll in 1959?
From the beginning,Musical terms - what does De Capo mean on a score?
Pin,There are 4.5 gallons of ale in what container?
Small,The musical instrument piccolo means what in Italian?
Mongolia,In what country could you spend a tugrik?
Adam Cartwright,Pernell Roberts played which character in a TV western series?
The Violin,Which orchestral instrument can play the highest note?
Royal College of Physicians,Who founded ASH ( Action on Smoking and Health ) in 1971?
Bruce Lee,Who was the 1958 Cha-Cha champion of Hong Kong?
David Lean,Who directed the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia?
Woodpecker,In mythology Romulus Remus suckled by a she-wolf fed by what?
The Willow Pattern,Thomas Minton at Stoke on Trent created what in 1789?
The Dutch,What European nation was the first to drink tea?
7,"In the fairy tale 'Snow White...', how many dwarfs were there?"
1867,In what year was Alaska sold to the US?
Ethiopia,Abebe Bikila was the only athlete to win the Olympic marathon twice and in successive Olympic games. What country did he represent?
Alexander Graham Bell,Who was the inventor of the telephone?
Honolulu,What is the capital city of Hawaii?
Mortimer Mouse,What was Mickey Mouse's originally called?
1945,What year was the first atomic bomb dropped?
Chalk,Calcium carbonate is better known as what?
Daniel Radcliffe,Who plays Harry Potter in the Harry Potter films?
Greece,In what country did the Olympic Games originate?
France,Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the USA?
Tongue,What is the strongest muscle in the human body?
True,An Ostrich can live up to 75 years. True or false?
Anna Sewell,Who wrote the book 'Black Beauty?
Folkestone,In which town would you find the English entrance to the 'Channel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)?
(February) 1952,In what year did Queen Elizabeth II Become Queen?
Queen Victoria,Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are both the great-great grandchildren of whom?
16,Queen Elizabeth II is reigning queen and head of how many sovereign states?
King Charles II,Nell Gwynn was mistress to which King?
Henry VII,Who was the first Tudor King?
George I,Who was the first Hanoverian king?
Scone,In which palace was Robert the Bruce crowned in 1306?
Britannia,What was the name of the Royal yacht which was de-commissioned in 1997?
Cameron descends from King William IV and his mistress Dorothea Jordan through their illegitimate daughter Lady Elizabeth FitzClarence,From which member of the Royal Family is David Cameron (British PM) directly descended?
Australia,"During 1951, who did the English football team beat 17 - 0?"
Cry Freedom,"Which 1987 film, set in South Africa, starred Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington?"
Ben Kingsley,Who played the leading role in the 1982 film 'Gandhi'?
Earl Mountbatten,Who was the last Viceroy of India prior to India gaining independence?
1923,In what year did Ankara become capital of Turkey?
1931,In what year did RAF hero Douglas Bader lose his legs?
Antonio Fargas,What's the name of the actor who played 'Huggy Bear' in the Starsky and Hutch TV series?
Paris,In which European city did Oscar Wilde die in 1900?
Cornwall,In which English county was the 1970's TV series 'Poldark' set?
William Hartnell,Who was the first actor to play Doctor Who?
Lennard Pearce,Who played the original 'Granddad' in Only Fools and Horses?
Hayley Mills,"Which child actress starred in Tiger Bay (1959), Pollyanna (1960) and The Parent Trap (1961)?"
Pam Ferris,Can you name the actress who links 'The Darling Buds of May' and 'Rosemary and Thyme'?
Jeremy Irons,"In the 'Disney' film the Lion King, who provided the voice of the evil lion 'Scar'?"
Queen,"Which band recorded the soundtrack to the 1986 film, 'Highlander'?"
World War I,Which war was said to be 'The war to end all wars'?
Romeo and Juliet,A tragedy written early in the career of William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families?
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward,"After appearing in 11 films together, including: The Long, Hot Summer (1958) Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) From the Terrace (1960) Paris Blues (1961) A New Kind of Love (1963) What a Way to Go! (1964), the couple lived their private life together away from Hollywood's glare?"
Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan,A British married couple who are both television presenters and columnists. They are well known for presenting the daytime television programme This Morning from 1988 until 2001 and are still regulars on our screen?
"Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899- June 22, 1987) and Ginger Rogers (July 16, 1911 - April 25, 1995)",This couple were iconic dance partners who made motion pictures together from 1933 - 1949. They made a total of 10 movies?
The Quakers,The 'Society of Friends' are more commonly known as what?
Kiki Dee,Who sang 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' with Elton John?
Oscar Wilde,Who wrote the play containing the mythical 'Bunbury'?
Nicholas Nickleby,What's the Charles Dickens novel in which you would find the character 'Smike'?
"Lake Maggiore,",What is the name of the Italian lake with the town of Stresa on it's shores?
Warren Beatty,A film star/director who won an Oscar for 'Reds' - Who is he?
The Taming of the Shrew,Kiss Me Kate is a musical version of which of Shakespeare's works?
Horse Chestnut,What tree produces 'Conkers' each autumn (fall)?
Mein Kampf,What is the German name of Hitler's book about his life?
Yom Kippur,What is the Hebrew name for the 'Jewish Day of Atonement?
1958,During which year did the BBC 'Panorama' series first hit our screens?
Kensington Palace.,"From where did the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales start?"
1919,"'The League of Nations', the forerunner to the 'United Nations' was founded in what year?"
Bay City Rollers,Eric Faukner; Derek Longmuir and Les McKeown were members of which 70's pop group?
Mackenzie King,Who was elected Prime Minister of Canada in 1921?
Charlie Chaplin,"Who starred in 'A Countess From Hong Kong', his last film, in 1966?"
Francois Mitterand,Who succeeded Giscard D'Estaing in the French Presidential election of 1981?
Jersey Joe Walcott,Who did Rocky Marciano beat to take the world heavyweight championship in 1952?
1918,In what year did British women first get the vote?
My Ding-a-Ling,The bells were ringing for Chuck Berry when this song made it to No1. His first and only British No. 1. What song?
Liverpool,Which English football club won the league title the most during the 1980s?
The Troggs,For which well known 60s pop group did Reg Presley sing?
1906,"In what year did the 'Vauxhall Bridge', crossing the Thames, open?"
Louis Bleriot,Who piloted the first aeroplane to cross the English Channel from Calais to Dover in 1909?
Dartmouth,In what town was the Royal Navy College founded in 1903?
Rupert Murdoch,Who became the owner of The Times newspaper in 1981?
1954,In what year did Sir Gordon Richards become the first jockey to be knighted?
London,"Which city should have hosted the 'cancelled' Summer Olympics, in 1944?"
1997,Martin Bell was among those who defined the term 'war correspondent'. He later stole the show in the **** election campaign with his anti-sleaze battle against MP Neil Hamilton. **** What year?
Melanie Chisholm,Many of us know of 'Mel C' or Sporty Spice. What's her real name?
1086,In what year was 'The Domesday Book' completed?
Switzerland,Which country hosted the 1954 World Cup?
Real Madrid,Which team held on to the European Cup for the fifth consecutive year in 1960?
Aberdeen,Which British club had the first all seater stadium?
Bolton Wanderers,Who plays at Burnden Park?
Barnsley,Which English football team are known as the Tykes?
Pele,Name the 17 year old player who scored two goals in the 1958 World Cup Final?
Kilbowie Park,What is the name of the home of Clydebank?
Paris,Which city hosted the 1975 European Cup Final?
Prime Minister,What other title is given to 'The First Lord of the Treasury'?
West Ham,"England World Cup trio: Bobby Moore; Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters, came from which team?"
To Catch a Thief,Grace Kelly met Prince Rainier whilst filming which movie in Monaco?
Casino Royale,In which novel was James Bond first introduced?
Rio de Janeiro,In which city would you find 'Copacabana Beach' and 'Ipanema'?
Irene,Which character was played by Nyree Dawn Porter in 'The Forsyte Saga'?
Argentina,What country hosted the 1978 Football World Cup?
Martin Shaw,Who played 'Doyle' in the TV series The Professionals?
Audrey Hepburn,Who played 'Holly Golightly' in Breakfast at Tiffany's?
Thames,Pocahontas is buried alongside which river?
White,"In a game of chess, which colour is moved first?"
Brazil,What is the largest country in South America?
American Football,In which sport would you see a Redskin or a Dolphin score three points for a field goal?
64,How many squares are there on a chessboard?
Show Jumping,In which equestrian event would you compete in the puissance?
3,"In golf, if you get an eagle on a par-5 hole, how many shots did you take?"
On the putting green,"On a golf course, what is normally the only place you would be allowed to mark, lift and clean your ball?"
Queens Park Rangers,"Which London football club installed an artificial pitch, which was later banned, in the 1980s?"
Clay,What surface is the French Open tennis tournament played on?
Ace,Which word is given to a winning tennis serve that the opponent can’t return?
1994,In what year did legendary British jockey Lester Piggott ride his last winner?
17,How old was footballer 'Pele' when he scored two goals in the final of the 1958 World Cup giving Brazil victory over hosts Sweden?
Arsenal,At which football club did Tony Adams spend his entire playing career?
Peter Snell,Name the New Zealand middle distance runner who claimed both the 800m and 1500 m Gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics?
Mark Spitz,Who was the US swimmer who won 7 gold medals and created a new world record for each event at the Munich Olympics in 1972?
Joe Frazier,Boxing 1975. Who did Muhammad Ali beat in the 'Thrilla in Manila'?
Devon Loch,Name the Dick Francis mount that collapsed approaching the finishing line in the 1956 'Grand National'?
Zara Phillips,Which 'Royal' won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2006?
Henry Cooper,Who was the first man to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year twice?
Mister Softee,On which horse did David Broome win the 1966 King George V Gold Cup?
Piccadilly,On which London Underground line would you find 'Heathrow Airport?
Schutz-Staffel,What was the full name of the infamous German 'SS'?
Barbra Streisand,Which actress starred in 'Funny Girl'?
Squash,Jonah Barrington is famous for which sport?
Amsterdam,I which European city will you find 'Dam Square'?
George Orwell,Featuring a pig named Napoleon! Who wrote 'Animal Farm?
Godspell,Name the 1972 musical starring David Essex as Jesus Christ?
The Marx Brothers,Who starred in the 1933 comedy satire film 'Duck Soup'?
Will Kane,What character was played by Gary Cooper in 'High Noon'?
Arthur Miller,Which playwright did Marilyn Monroe marry?
Paraguay and Bolivia,There are only two landlocked countries in South America. Which are they?
American,What nationality was Winston Churchill's mother?
New York,In which American city will you find the 'Guggenheim Museum'?
Monaco,What's the capital of 'Monaco'?
Steve Davis,Who scored the first snooker 147 on TV?
Zaire river,The 'Congo' river is now known as what?
Peter Sarstedt,Remember the song' Where Do You Go To My Lovely'? Who wrote it?
India,In what country would you find the 'Krishna River'?
Brown,What colour is the female blackbird?
The Pelican,What was the former name of the famous ship 'The Golden Hind'?
Jack Warner,Which actor played the title roll in 'Dixon of Dock Green'?
Cary Grant,Who was Bristol born Archibald Leach better known as?
Ian Botham,Which English all-rounder announced his retirement from cricket in July 1993?
Euro Disney,"What attraction opened its gates for the first time in Mame-la-Vallee, Paris in 1992?"
1994,In what year did the National Lottery begin in Britain?
1946,In what year was the first sub-surface atomic bomb detonated at Bikini Atoll?
Triple jump,Which world record did Jonathon Edwards smash in 1995?
Michael Dobbs,Who was the author of 1990 novel 'House of Cards'?
Larry Fortensky,Who married Elizabeth Taylor in 1991 to become her eighth husband?
Aintree,At which racecourse will you find the grave of racehorse 'Red Rum?
1991,In what year did US airline 'Pan Am' fold?
1990,In what year did US singer Del Shannon die?
Northern Ireland,In what country will you find the 'Giants Causeway'?
Australia,I which country will you find the 'Great Victoria Desert'?
1994,In what year did cricketer Brian Lara score 501 runs (Not out!) in one innings?
Wellington,What city is the capital of New Zealand?
The Harpy Eagle,What is the largest eagle?
Chris Evert,Who was the first female tennis player to win $1 million for a match?
Elizabeth Taylor,Which 11 year old British actress had a part in the 1943 film 'Lassie Come Home'?
1996,In what year did Arsene Wenger become manager at Arsenal?
Richard Nixon,Which American President along with his Soviet Union counterpart signed the 1974 SALT Treaty?
Fairground Attraction,The 1988 album 'First of a Million Kisses' was the first album by which group?
New York,Which State became the 11th of the United States in 1788?
Triathlon,Swimming; running and cycling are the three disciplines of what sport?
Coins and Medals,"If you were a numismatist, what would you be studying?"
Bram Stoker,Who created the character 'Count Dracula'?
Woodrow Wilson,Who was the 28th president of the USA?
Polish,What nationality was the composer 'Chopin'?
Blacksmith,Who would work in a workshop called a forge?
Whitehall,Where in London will you find the Cenotaph memorial?
Sound of Music,Which musical film soundtrack was in the charts for a staggering 382 weeks?
4,How many noses does a slug have?
Honor Blackman,Which actress played Cathy Gale in 'The Avengers'?
Virginia,"In which US state will you find Arlington, the national cemetery?"
Westlife,Mariah Carey was joined by which group on the 2000 single 'Against All Odds'?
"Honolulu, Hawaii",Where was US President Barack Obama born?
Capability Brown,"""Lancelot Brown,""""England's greatest gardener"""". Born: August 30, 1716, Northumberland. By what name was he better Known?"""
Magnesium,is the atomic number of which metal?
Thomas Keneally,Who wrote the book Schindler's Ark which was also an (Oscar winning film)?
Horses,"George Stubbs, 1724 - 1806, famous English artist, is remembered mainly for painting what?"
Mapother IV,What is the real surname of actor Tom Cruise?
Guards Polo Club,"What sporting club is based at Smiths Lawn, in Windsor Great Park?"
Freddie Mercury,Born Farrokh Bulsara on 24th of September 1946 and died in November 1991. Who do we remember him as?
Rudyard Kipling,The Jungle Book (1894) is a collection of stories by which English author?
Stay away Joe,In what movie did Elvis Presley play a Red Indian?
The Pelican,Drakes ship the Golden Hind(e) was originally called what?
poliomyelitis,The Salk vaccine is one of two vaccines used throughout the world to combat what disease?
Wallace Simpson,For whom did King Edward VIII give up the throne to marry?
Cook Strait,"What is the name of the passage of water between North and South Island, New Zealand?"
Louis Armstrong,Which US entertainer had a nickname derived from the words 'satchel mouth'?
Macbeth,"In a Shakespeare play, who murders 'King Duncan'?"
Three,A 'plant' in snooker involves a minimum of how many balls?
Robert Mitchum,In the movie 'The Longest Day' who played the part of General Norman Cota?
Professor Plum,What is the name of the professor in the board game Cluedo?
three,"In golf, how many strokes are played on a par five hole to achieve an 'eagle'?"
Bridge,"In what card game would you see Stamen, Blackwood and Gerber?"
Standard Poodle,What breed was John Steinbeck's dog Charley?
Honeybee,The male of what species explodes his internal genitalia on mating - then dies?
Tunisia,Which country has the northernmost point of Africa?
Harry Houdini,Born Erik Weisz in Budapest Hungary. By what name did he become famous?
Buck,"In the novel 'Call of the Wild' by Jack London, what was the dogs name?"
The Time Machine,In what HG Wells book did we meet the  Eoli and the Morlocks?
Pride and Prejudice,Charles Bingley was a character in what classic Jane Austen novel?
Vienna,15  Which city is the setting for Shakespeare's (comedy) play 'Measure for Measure'?
Harvey Wallbanger,"Vodka, Galliano and orange juice make up which cocktail?"
Viagra,Sildenafil citrate is better known by what name?
Belize,The Great Blue Hole is a large submarine sinkhole off the coast of which Central American country?
Operation Detachment,What was the operational name of the Battle of Iwo Jima?
Doc Savage,Who in books and films was the man of bronze?
Oliver Hardy,Who was Stan Laurels partner?
Fish,What kind of food is Cullen Skink?
Blood Groups,What is classified by the A B O system?
Potato,What plant does the Colorado beetle attack?
Lourdes,To where in France do the sick make pilgrimages?
Scarecrow,Ray Bolger played who in The Wizard of Oz?
Knees,Genuphobia is the fear of what?
Microwave Oven,Percy LeBaron Spencer invented what in 1945 in USA?
Fozzie,What was the name of the bear in the Muppet Show?
Peter Pan,Which story begins all children except one grow up?
The Sunshine Cab Company,"What was the name of the taxi company, shown on TV's TAXI?"
Cloves,The oil of which spice is traditionally used for the cure of toothache?
Cardiff,Tiger Bay is an area of which British city?
America,In which country was Mel Gibson born?
Rhesus,What kind of monkey gives it's name to a type of blood group?
George Washington,The picture of which American President appears on the one dollar bill?
Julius Caesar,In which Shakespeare play will you find the line 'Beware the Ides of March'?
The Italian Job,In which 1969 film did Michael Caine play Charlie Croker?
Katniss Everdeen,Who is the central character in the film series 'The Hunger Games?
1992,In what year did Sunderland become a city?
The philosopher's Stone,Which was the first Harry Potter book to be published?
Yvonne Fletcher,"What was the name of the female police officer, shot outside the Libyan Embassy?"
Blanco,What was David Jason's character called in 'Porridge'?
California,In which American state will you find Disneyland park?
Pea,Little Marvel and Kelvedon Wonder are types of which vegetable?
Denis Healey,Who became the leader of the Labour party in 1980?
Feeding of the Five Thousand,"In the Bible, which miracle can be found in all four Gospel's?"
Kitty Fisher,"In the nursery rhyme, who found Lucy Locket's lost pocket?"
Pig,What farmyard animal is used to search for Truffles?
4,How many strings has a Ukulele?
Venus,Which planet is called both the morning and evening star?
Niagara,On which river is Niagara Falls?
Emily,What was the name of the little girl who owned Bagpuss?
Apollo 11,On which Apollo mission did Armstrong and Aldrin land on the moon?
El Salvador,Which country's capital city is San Salvador?
Brazil,In which country was former motor racing driver Ayrton Senna born?
Avon,The Clifton Suspension Bridge spans which river?
Trainspotting,Irvine Welsh wrote which novel about Scottish heroin addicts?
Sagittarius,Which sign of the Zodiac does the archer represent?
Wiltshire,In which UK county is Salisbury Plain?
Herring,Sardines and pilchards belong to which family of fish?
Spike,What is the name of Snoopy's brother?
Rudyard Kipling,Who wrote 'The Jungle Book'?
Halifax,What is the capital of Nova Scotia (East Canada)?
Henry Sullivan,In 1923 who was the 1st American to swim across the English Channel?
Al Jolson,"""In 1927 who played the lead role in the 1st talking motion picture, """"The Jazz Singer""""?"""
1863,What year did the 'London Underground' open?
Nena,Who sang '99 Red Balloons'?
Took ill,"In the song, Solomon Grundy was born on Monday, what happened to him on Thursday?"
Adrian Edmondson,Who played Vivien in the BBC comedy The Young Ones?
Dutch,The explorer Abel Tasman gave his name to the island of Tasmania - but what nationality was he?
John Lennon,Who's band was The Quarrymen?
Plum,What did Jack Horner pull from his pie?
Amanda Redman,Who played Alison in At Home With The Braithwaite’s?
William G Stewart,Who presented TV’s fifteen to one?
Butcher,What daytime job did Corporal Jones have in Dad’s Army?
Frown,Which uses more facial muscles a frown or a smile?
Washington,In which American state is mount St.Helens?
Peter Benchley,Who wrote the novel 'Jaws'?
3,How many points are scored with a field goal in American football?
1909,London store Selfridges opened in what year?
Agatha Christie,"Best selling author, Mary Westmacott, is better known as whom?"
Joel Chandler Harris,Who wrote the 'Brer Rabbit' books?
Dock leaves,The leaves of which plant are said to heal a nettle sting?
Milton Obote,Who returned as president of Uganda after the fall of Idi Amin?
The UEFA European Football Championship,Which football competition awards the Henri Delaunay trophy to the winner?
Evander Holyfield,Whose ear did Mike Tyson bite in Las Vegas 1997?
Two,How many solstices are there each year?
Trombone,Which musical instrument is associated with jazz musician Kid Ory?
Swede,Which vegetable is called rutabaga in the USA and neeps in Scotland?
Darwin,"What is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia?"
Honor Blackman,Who played the part of Cathy Gale in the Avengers?
Francois Mitterrand,Which French President was elected in 1981?
Trent Bridge,What is the name of Nottingham's test cricket ground?
Rainfall,What is measured by a pluviometer?
MacGregor,Which Scottish clan did Rob Roy belong to?
Carmen,The 'Toreador's Song' comes from which well known opera?
Estate car,What is the British equivalent of the American station wagon?
Archie Moore,Who did Rocky Marciano beat in his last World Heavyweight title fight?
Williams,What is the surname of the character played by Windsor Davis in 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'?
Lennie Godber,Who was Norman Stanley Fletcher's cellmate?
Five,How many rings on the Olympic flag?
Red,What colour is vermilion a shade of?
Albania,King Zog ruled which country?
Green,What colour is Spock's blood?
Knee,Where in your body is your patella?
USA,Where can you find London bridge today?
Judas Escariot,Who betrayed Jesus to the Romans?
Dolphin,On television what was Flipper?
Red Rum,Which was the most successful Grand National horse?
Lee Majors,Who starred as the Six Million Dollar Man?
Sheep,In the song Waltzing Matilda - What is a Jumbuck?
Mekon,Who was Dan Dare's greatest enemy in the Eagle?
Robin,What is Dick Grayson better known as?
Benjamin Braddock,What was the name of the character played by Dustin Hoffman in 'The Graduate?
Bette Davis and Joan Crawford,Who played 'The Hudson Sisters' in the 1962 film 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane'?
Michael J Fox,Who played 'Marty McFly in the film 'Back to the Future'?
1992,What year did Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman star in 'Unforgiven'?
Boris Karloff,The actor William Henry Pratt born in 1887 was better known as whom?
Basic Instinct,In which film did Sharon Stone play the character 'Catherine Tramell?
Ronald Reagan,Nancy Davis and Jane Wyman were the wives of which late actor?
Sidney Pollack,Who directed the film 'Out Of Africa'?
Family Plot,Can you name the final movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock?
Pinocchio,Which Disney movie first featured the song 'When You wish Upon A Star'?
Charles Bronson,Can you name the only actor to appear as a main character in both 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'The Dirty Dozen'?
Tightrope walker,What does a funambulist do?
Gnasher,What is the name of Dennis the Menace's dog?
Camels,What are bactrians and dromedaries?
Benny Goodman,Who was the King of Swing?
Sylvester Stallone,Who starred as Rocky Balboa?
Golfer,Who would use a mashie niblick?
Sparrow,In the song who killed Cock Robin?
The Producers,which film had song Springtime for Hitler?
Nancy Sinatra,Can you name the singer of the title track for 'You Only Live Twice'?
Tom Jones,"Can you name the singer of the title track for '1965 - Thunderball,'?"
Lulu,Can you name the singer of the title track for '1974 - The Man With The Golden Gun'?
Sheena Easton,Can you name the singer of the title track for '1981 - For Your Eyes Only'?
Gladys Knight,Can you name the singer of the title track for '1989 - Licence to Kill'?
Christopher Columbus,Who sailed in the Nina - Pinta and Santa Maria?
Napoleon Bonaparte,Which leader died in St Helena?
Walt Disney,Who has won the most Oscars?
Bogart,Who won an Oscar for the African Queen?
International Monetary Fund,What in business terms is the IMF?
Thomas the tank engine,Ringo Starr narrates which children's TV series?
China,Which country grows the most fruit?
Microsoft,Which company is owned by Bill Gates?
Sardinia,Caligari is the capital of what island?
Grozny,What is the capital of Chechnya?
Mali,Timbucktoo is in which country?
Cat,What animal was the symbol of freedom in ancient Rome?
Revolution,What was the first Beatles song licensed for use in a Nike advert?
The Virginian,James Drury starred in which TV western series?
Eagle,What kind of creature was Sam on the Muppet Show?
Jacques Anquetil,Who won the Tour de France 4 times 1961 to 1964?
Wireworm,The larva of the click beetle is called what?
Tonsils,Quinsy is the inflammation of which body organ due to abscess?
Flies,Moses 10 plagues on Egypt - what was the fourth?
1920s,During which decade did the BBC start radio broadcasts?
1940,"What year all these guys born: Ringo Starr, Tom Jones and Pele?"
1944,"What year: Barry White was born, so was Sylvester Stallone, and so was Roger Daltrey out of The Who?"
1945,"What year: Rod Stewart was born, so was Bob Marley?"
1950,"What year were all these people born: Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins and Sting?"
1952,"What year were all these people born: David Hassellhoff, Michael Barrymore and Mister T?"
1954,"What year were these people born: Jackie Chan, John Travolta and Oprah Winfrey?"
1955,What year did movie legend James Dean die?
1957,"What year were all these people born: American actress Michelle Pfeiffer, British comedian Dawn French and British musician Billy Bragg?"
1958,"What year: Elvis had a hit with Jailhouse Rock, famous musical South Pacific was out at the movies and famous TV lesbian Sandi Toksvig was born?"
1959,"What year were these entertainers all born: Morrisey, Bob Mortimer and Julian Clary?"
1960,"What year: The Magnificent Seven was out at the movies, The Shadows were Britain?s biggest selling band of the year and Carol Vorderman was born?"
1960,"What year: Coronation Street was on TV for the first time, Spartacus was out at the movies (starring Kirk Douglas) and Bono out of U2 was born?"
1961,"What year were all these people born: singer Boy George, singer KD.Lang and actor George Clooney?"
1962,"What year: Marilyn Monroe died, Tom Cruise was born and John Lennon got married for the first time?"
1962,"What year: 'Summer Holiday' starring Cliff Richard was out at the movies, Ringo Starr joined The Beatles and MC Hammer was born?"
Alfred the Great,Which English King was known as ' (name) The Great'?
The Royal Albert Hall,Can you name the London theatre named after Queen Victoria's husband?
1475,In what year (or century) was Michelangelo born?
1935,In what year was Elvis Presley born?
Greek,Zeus is the king of the Gods in which mythology?
Newton,What is the most common place name in Britain?
Linen,"When you are ironing clothes, which require the greatest heat, wool, linen or nylon?"
The Ghurkhas,'Better to die than to be a coward' is the motto of which famous Army fighting force?
Salt,What do sumo wrestlers throw in the ring before they engage in combat?
617 Squadron,What was the operational squadron number of the Dambusters?
Eyelids,Where on the human body is the skin the thinnest?
Grace Darling,Who received a medal in 1838 for assisting her lighthouse keeper father rescue five people from a shipwreck ?
The Grand,What was the name of the Brighton hotel bombed by the IRA in 1984?
Sioux and Cheyenne,Which two tribes combined to defeat General Custer's forces at the Battle of Little Big Horn?
The Adriatic Sea,What is the sea that lies between Italy and Yugoslavia?
Washington,Which was the only state in the USA to be named after a President?
1975,What year was Juan Carlos proclaimed King of Spain?
Jimmy Carter,Which US President was a peanut farmer?
The Nautilus,What was the name of America's first atomic powered submarine?
Francisco Coronado,Who discovered the Grand Canyon?
"Genoa, Italy",Name the Town and Country where Christopher Columbus was born?
1997,What year did England's lease on Hong Kong expire?
1649,In what year was Charles 1 executed?
Michael Collins,Who piloted the command module during the first Moon landing?
8 December 1980,On what date was John Lennon murdered in New York?
Yuri Gagarin,Which spaceman was the first to orbit the Earth?
Wakey Wakey,What was Billy Cotton's famous catch phrase?
Rome,In which European city would you find the 'Spanish Steps'?
1973,In what year was the building of the 'Sydney Opera House' finished?
Amsterdam,In which city is the house where 'Anne Frank and her family' hid from the Nazis during WW2?
Louis XIV,What was the name of France's longest serving King who died in September 1715?
212 degrees,What is the boiling point of water in the Fahrenheit scale?
Shangri-La,"In the book 'Lost Horizon' by James Hilton, what was the name of the imaginary paradise created in the book?"
Dog biscuits,Charles Cruft organised his first dog show to promote what?
Peter O'Toole,Which Irish actor played 'Macbeth at 'The Old Vic in 1980?
Stephen Biko,In the 1987 film 'Cry Freedom' which character was played by Denzel Washington?
Thomas Stearns Eliot,What was the full name of poet T.S. Eliot?
Wiltshire,Trowbridge is the administrative centre for which county?
Temperature,The 'Kelvin Scale' is used to measure what?
Manhattan,You would use Whisky and Sweet Vermouth to make which cocktail?
Brandy Alexander,"You would use Crème de Cacao, Cream and Brandy to make which cocktail?"
500,How many sheets of paper in a ream?
daily,What does the term 'per diem' mean?
forever,What does the term 'ad infinitum' mean?
The skin,Dermatitis is a disease affecting what?
Women,What does a 'misogynist' hate?
Strangers,A 'xenophobe' dislikes or is afraid of what?
Breach,What six letter 'B' word means Violation of a law or contract?
Checkers,What do the Americans call the game of draughts?
Pen name,'Nom de plume' means what?
Monkey,"Capuchin, Spider and Colobus are types of what?"
Muscles,'Myositis' affects which part of the body?
A Jew,Who would wear a 'Yarmulke'?
Bones,An 'Osteopath' is a specialist in what?
Liver,Hepatitis affects which part of the body?
Insects,'Entomology' is the study of what?
Canterbury Cathedral,Where was Thomas Becket murdered?
Battle of Little Big Horn,George A Custer died in which battle?
The Crimean War,Florence Nightingale became famous in which war?
Joan Crawford,"Born Lucille Fay LeSueur, by what name was she better known?"
Eddie Valiant,In the film 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' What character was played by Bob Hoskins?
The Misfits,In 1961 Marilyn Monroe and Clarke Gable both made their final movie. What was the name of the film?
Benjamin Braddock,What character did Dustin Hoffman play in 'The Graduate'?
Rodgers & Hammerstein,Who wrote the songs for the classic film 'Oklahoma'?
The Man Who Knew Too Much,"Alfred Hitchcock made this movie twice, the first time in 1934 and again in 1956. What's the film ?"
Tiger,"In the Disney movie 'Aladdin', what kind of pet does Jasmine have?"
Drew Barrymore,Who played 'Gertie' in the film 'E.T.'?
Mickey Mouse,What famous cartoon character made his debut in the film 'Steamboat Willy'?
Melanie Griffith,Which actress took the lead roll in the 1988 film 'Working Girl'?
Tina Turner,Which Rock star joined Mel Gibson in the film 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'?
Adam West,"Who played Batman in the 1966 movie, Batman?"
5,More than 50% of all men on Corfu have which first name?
Ernest Hemingway,"Born on the 21st July 1899, who wrote the novel 'A Farewell To Arms'?"
John Dillinger,Which American gangster was said to have been shot by FBI agents outside a Chicago cinema on July 22nd 1934?
Michael Foot,He was born in 1913 and was Labour Party Leader from: 1980 - 1983. Who was he?
Captain Matthew Webb,Who was he: First to swim the English Channel and later died attempting to swim across Niagara Falls?
1908,The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) was founded in Washington DC in July of which year?
Spain,Peru declared its independence from which country in 1821?
Help,"Premiered in 1965, what is the title of the Beatles second film?"
Emily Brontë,Who wrote the classic novel 'Wuthering Heights'?
Viscount Stansgate,What was Tony Benn's title before disclaiming his peerage in 1963?
Bangladesh,Bob Dylan; Eric Clapton and George Harrison performed a charity concert in aid of which country in 1971?
Peter O'Toole,Who played the title role in the film 'Lawrence of Arabia'?
La Scala,"Opened in August 1778, what is the name of Milan's famous opera house?"
1954,"Sir Gordon Richards retired from horse racing having ridden 4,870 winners in August of which year?"
Cliff Richard and the Shadows,Who reached the top spot in the UK charts with 'Please Don't Tease' in August 1960?
Pete Sampras,Who won his first Wimbledon Men's Singles Crown in 1993?
1961,In August of which year did the building of the Berlin Wall begin?
Pete Best,Who was the original Beatles drummer who left the group in 1962?
Patrick Swayze,Who played the leading roll in the film 'Dirty Dancing'?
Camelot,"First shown in London in 1964, which musical is based on the legend of King Arthur?"
Len Hutton,Which England cricketer scored a massive 364 at the Oval in August 1938?
Munich,Which city held the 1972 Olympic Games?
Rocky Marciano,Who was the only Heavy weight boxing champion to retire undefeated?
Bobby Fischer,Who became the World Chess Champion after beating Boris Spassky in 1972?
1879,In what year were the Blackpool Illuminations first switched on?
New Zealand,In 1893 which country were the first to allow women to vote?
The Cosby Show,"First shown in 1984, which sit-com featured the characters Cliff and Clair Huxtable?"
Johnny Dankworth,What is the name of Cleo Laine's husband who died in February 2010?
Pope John Paul 1,"After only 33 days in office, which Pope died in 1978?"
Christopher Timothy,Who played James Herriot in the TV drama series 'All Creatures Great and Small'?
Deborah Kerr,Who played Anna in the film version of 'The King and I'?
Live and Let Die,What was Roger Moore's first Bond film?
Rowdy Yates,"In the TV series 'Rawhide', what was Clint Eastwood's character called?"
John Logie Baird,Who first demonstrated TV in public?
The whale shark.,What is the world's biggest fish?
Belgium,The 'Battle of Waterloo' was fought in which country?
1940,In what year was Sir Cliff Richard born?
Power To All Our Friends,What song did Cliff Richard sing in the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest in which he came third?
One Moment In Time,Whitney Houston reached No.1 in the UK charts in October 1988 with what song?
Peter Purves,Which 'Blue Peter' presenter was once a Dr. Who assistant?
The Palace of Westminster,Which English Palace was almost destroyed by fire in 1834?
Every Loser Win's,What is the title of the song that Nick Berry took to No. 1 in 1986?
Ena Sharples,Violet Carson OBE played which character in a famous British Soap Opera?
Hungarian,What was the nationality of composer Franz Liszt?
The battle of Edgehill,Which battle was the first battle of the English Civil Was in 1642?
Peter Davison,Who was the actor that played Dr. Who when Tom Baker stepped down in 1980?
The Four Tops,Which group had a No. 1 hit in 1966 with 'Reach Out I'll Be There'?
Wayne Fontana,"Born in 1945, who was the front man of the group 'The Mindbenders'?"
Dog,Sufferers of cynanthropy think they are a what?
Franz Liszt,Richard Wagner was the father of which other famous composer?
Jamie Farr,Who played Corporal Clinger in Mash?
Bing Crosby,Who was first offered the role of Lt. Columbo before Peter Falk ?
Stan Laurel,Comedian Arthur Jefferson is better known as who?
M,What is the Roman Numeral for 1000?
The Law,Famous composer Handel originally studied which profession?
Sweet Charity,Hey Big Spender is a song from which musical?
Easter Island,What place is called Rapa-nui by its native inhabitants?
Christchurch,New Zealand hosted the 'Commonwealth Games' in which city in 1974?
Florence,Amerigo Vespucci airport is in which city?
Lapland.,Where do the Sami people live?
Ultra Heat Treatment,"If you see the letters UHT on a food or milk carton, what does it mean?"
Samuel,In which book of the Bible did David kill Goliath?
Laughing gas,N2O or Nitrous Oxide is more commonly known as what?
South Pacific,In which Musical would you find the song 'There is Nothing Like a Dame'?
"Tokyo, Japan",Where would you find Narita airport?
1967,In what year did Elvis and Priscilla marry?
True,True or False. Toyota currently manufacture about the same number of cars in a week as Rolls-Royce have in their entire 104-year existence?
1931,In what year did Rolls-Royce acquire Bentley?
BMW,Who now owns the Rolls-Royce name?
The 'Spirit of Ecstasy',What name is given to the famous flying lady mascot adorning the radiator grill on a Rolls-Royce?
St. Peter,Can you name the first Pope?
Kent,Off the coast of which county would you find the 'Goodwin Sands'?
Brian Blessed,In the TV cop series 'Z Cars' who played PC Fancy Smith?
1962,In January of which year was the first episode of 'Z Cars' aired?
John Thaw,Who played DI Jack Regan in the TV series 'The Sweeny'?
William Joyce,What was the real name of traitor 'Lord Haw Haw' who was executed for treason in 1946?
Band Waggon,"In 1938, Arthur Askey and Richard Murdoch starred in which new radio comedy series?"
Anne of Cleves,What was the name of King Henry V111's 4th wife who he married in 1540?
The Scaffold,Which group had a hit with 'Lily the Pink' in 1969?
Brown,"From the 'Just William' books by Richmal Crompton, what was William's surname?"
"Arlington County, Virginia","The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, where is it located?"
Jessica Ennis,Who won the gold medal for the woman's heptathlon?
Bradley Wiggins,In cycling who won the gold medal for the men's time trial?
Ben Ainslie,"In Sailing, who won gold in the Men's Finn class?"
Men's double trap,For which event did Peter Wilson win Team GB's only shooting medal (gold)?
65,What was the total number of medals won in the 2012 Olympic Games by Team GB?
The Spice Girls,"At the fabulous closing ceremony, who sang from the top of 5 London cabs?"
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life,"Also at the closing ceremony, what song was sung by Eric Idle?"
Sir Winston Churchill,Who was portrayed by Timothy Spall during the closing ceremony?
La Tomatina,"What name is given to the festival that is held in the Valencian town of Buñol, Spain, in which participants throw tomatoes and get involved in this tomato fight purely for fun. It is held on the last Wednesday of August.?"
Bucks Fizz,In 1982 who had a No.1 UK hit with 'Land of Make Believe'?
Birmingham,Near which UK city would you find 'Spaghetti Junction?
Switzerland,In which country would you find the city of St. Moritz?
Samuel Taylor Coleridge,"""Who wrote the poem """"A Rime of the Ancient Mariner?"""
The half crown,Which British coin was discontinued in 1970?
Gertrude Ederle,Who was the first woman to swim the English Channel?
Captain James T Kirk,Which character was played by William Shatner in 'Star Trek'?
Cartwright,"Adam; Hoss and Joe lived on the 'Ponderosa', what was their surname?"
Mick Jagger,Who played 'Ned Kelly' in the 1969 film of the same name?
Ireland,Which country was called Hibernia by the Romans?
Nicholas Monsarrat,Who wrote the WW11 novel 'The Cruel Sea'?
Women in Love,Glenda Jackson won an Oscar in 1971 for which film?
Indian Ocean,In which ocean would you find the Maldives?
Emma Atkins,Charity Tate (nee Dingle) ?
Ian Lavender,Who played 'Private Pike' in Dad's Army?
Peanuts,Which nuts are used to make satay sauce?
Canterbury Cathedral,Thomas à Beckett was killed in which English Cathedral?
1958,In which year did the Munich Air Disaster happen?
Eardrum,What is the tympanic membrane better known as?
Hercules,What was the name of the horse in the TV comedy 'Steptoe and Son'?
Italy,In which country would you find 'Lake Como'?
Katie Boyle,By what name is 'Katerina Imperaildi di Francabilla' better known?
1956,In what year were 'Premium Bonds' first introduced?
Triumph,What make of motor car was the Dolomite ?
Arizona,In which US state would you find the Grand Canyon?
Southfork,In 'Dallas' what was the Ewing family's ranch called?
Swans,Bewick and Hooper are which type of bird?
Thailand,The vacation destinations of Pattaya and Phuket are in which country?
Paediatrics,"In medicine, what is the study of children and their illnesses known as?"
Buddleia,What is the name of the shrub known as the butterfly bush?
Caviar,Sevruga and osetrove are varieties of what?
St. Kitts,What is the Caribbean island of St Christopher commonly known as?
Chile,Where would you find the Atacama Desert?
Regent's Park,In which park would you find 'London Zoo'?
An antelope,An 'Oryx' is what kind of animal?
Latin,The 'Magna Carta' was written in which language?
Purple,What colour is an amethyst?
Australia,Budgerigars are native to which country?
Whooping cough,The disease 'Pertussis' is more commonly known as what?
1991,The first 'Gulf War' took place in which year?
Victoria Line,On the London Underground map which line is represented in light blue?
Napoleon Bonaparte,Who's horse was called Marengo?
Spinach,If a dish is served 'Florentine' which vegetable will it contain?
Portugal,Goa was an overseas territory of which country until 1961?
Sean Bean,Who starred as 'Sharpe' in the TV series of the same name?
Harry S Truman,Which American president had a sign on his desk saying 'The buck stops here'?
Corsica,Napoleon Bonaparte was born on which island?
Camp David,What is the US Presidents Maryland retreat called?
Singapore Airlines,In 1999 Richard Branson sold just under half of Virgin Atlantic shares to which other airline?
King Farouk,Can you name the last King of Egypt?
12,How many men have walked on the Moon?
Strawberry,The only fruit to have it's seeds on the outside is a what?
Canary Islands,Lanzarote belongs to which group of islands?
Bobby Ewing,Patrick Duffy played which character in 'Dallas'?
Albania,King Zog was the last ruler of which European country?
Quakers,The 'Society of Friends' are better know as what?
Hair,What is a rhinoceros horn made from ?
Double vision,Diplopia is the medical term for what condition?
Salt Lake City,The 2002 Winter Olympics were held in which city?
Linda Eastman,Who did Paul McCartney marry in 1969. First name and surname?
Wyoming,Yellowstone National Park is located in which US state?
Caracas,Can you name the capitol city of Venezuela?
My Fair Lady,"""The song """"I Could Have Danced All Night"""" featured in which musical?"""
Sistine Chapel,"Where would you find Michelangelo's (fresco) painting, ' The Creation of Adam'?"
Tony Benn,Who gave up the title 'Viscount Stansgate'?
The Indian Ocean,'The Maldives' islands are situated in which ocean?
Morocco,In which country will you find the city of Fez?
Hinduism,To what religion would you belong if you celebrated 'Diwali' (The Festival of Lights)?
The Merchant of Venice,In which Shakespeare play would you find the characters 'Shylock and Portia'?
Matt Dillon,"In the film 'To Die For', who played Nicole Kidman's husband?"
Ewan McGregor,Who played 'Frank Churchill' in the 1996 film 'Emma'?
Salzburg,Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in which city?
Postcards,"If you were a deltiologist, what would you collect?"
Prince Charles.,Who is the current Earl of Chester?
Roosevelt,"Three of the four presidents carved into Mount Rushmore are Lincoln, Washington and Jefferson. Who is the fourth?"
Charles Kingsley,The novel 'The Water Babies' was written by whom?
Argentina,"If you were a member of the 'Pumas' rugby union team, which country would you play for?"
Nevil Shute,"The novels, 'On the Beach' and 'A Town Like Alice' were written by whom?"
California,Which US state has the largest population?
M People,Heather Small was the lead singer in which band?
Oxfordshire,In which county would you find the town of Banbury?
Israel,El Al is the national airline of which country?
Newark,Which Nottinghamshire town gave it's name to a New York airport?
Brazil,In which country would you find the Interlagos motor racing circuit?
Ayers Rock,The Aborigines call it Uluru. What do we call it?
Leeds,The Royal Armouries Museum is located in which English city?
Eldrick,We know the golfer as 'Tiger Woods' what is his real first name?
"1908, 1948","With the Olympic Games coming up in 2012, can you name one of the two years London has hosted the Olympic Games in the past?"
Swedish,What nationality was the actress Greta Garbo?
Frans Hals,'The Laughing Cavalier' was painted by who?
Blue and white,Which two colours make up the Greek flag?
Daddy long legs,The crane Fly is often referred to as a what?
Richard Wagner,'The Ride of the Valkyries' was composed by who?
The Sound Of Music,The Von Trapp family were immortalised in which film in 1965?
Cornwall,The longest shoreline belongs to which English county?
Anaheim,In which Californian city did the first Disney theme park open?
Skull,A phrenologist would be studying which part of the body?
Denmark,Iceland became independent from which country in 1944?
Silver,'Ag' is the chemical symbol for which precious metal?
Vinegar,Acetic acid is more commonly known as what?
Dry ice,Solid carbon dioxide is commonly known as what?
Tin,Sn is the chemical symbol for which metal?
Earthquakes,Seismology is the study of what?
Nitrous Oxide,What actually is laughing gas?
Iron,Fe is the chemical symbol for what metal?
Mary 1,'Bloody Mary' refers to which queen of England?
Catherine Parr,Henry V111 had several wives. Who was the last one?
Jane Seymour,"Back to Henry V111, who was his third wife?"
The Spinning Frame,What did Sir Richard Arkwright invent in 1769?
Harold Wilson,Who founded the 'Open University'?
Russia,What country did Alaska belong to prior to 1867?
1644,What year marked the end of the Chinese 'Ming' Dynasty?
Anne Boleyn,Who was the mother of Queen Elizabeth 1?
Canterbury Cathedral,Thomas Becket was murdered where?
Life of Brian,Handmade Films was formed to produce which film?
Rooster Cogburn,What character did John Wayne play in 'True Grit'?
617 Squadron,'The Dambusters' tells the true story of which RAF Squadron?
Pauline Collins,"In the 1989 film 'Shirley Valentine', who played the title roll?"
John Smith,What character did Bruce Willis play in 'Last Man Standing'?
Elizabeth Taylor,Who played 'Velvet Brown' in the 1944 film 'National Velvet'?
Jim Carrey,Who played 'The Riddler' in 'Batman Forever'?
Mick Jagger,Who played the title roll in the Australian film 'Ned Kelly'?
Holiday Inn,The song 'White Christmas' first featured in which film starring Bing Crosby?
"""""""Well, nobody's perfect""""""",What was the last line spoken in the film 'Some Like It Hot'?
Skull Island,What was the name of the island where 'King Kong' lived?
Cycling,A velodrome hosts what kind of event?
Pinocchio,'When you wish upon a star' is a song from which Disney film?
The King of Swing,Benny Goodman was known as what?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi,In Rudyard Kipling's 'Jungle Book' What was the name of the mongoose?
Mimi Rogers,Who was Tom Cruise wife prior to Nicole Kidman?
Sunday,"Imagine it's Friday the 13th, what day of the week was the 1st?"
1961,In what year was the first episode of 'Coronation Street'?
Goldfish,What were 'Bit' and 'Bot' on the children's TV programme Playschool?
10 Days,"How long does a human taste bud live for, 10 minutes, 10 hours or 10 days?"
Strangers in the Night,"What was Frank Sinatra's big 1966 hit, a number one in 13 countries?"
Seven,"Man has seven vertebrae in his neck, how many does a Giraffe have?"
Kevin Curren,Whom did Boris Becker beat when he became the youngest Wimbledon champion?
Sheep,Which animal is mentioned the most in the Bible?
The Loch Ness Monster,Which phenomenon might you be interested in if you visit Drumnadrochit?
Holland,In which country is Geneva Gin made?
Spain,Cape Finisterre is the most westerly mainland point of which country?
4,A ukulele and a banjelele both have how many strings?
Mexico,Chihuahua dogs originate from which country?
And the rest,etc. or et cetera is Latin for what?
Type O,What is the worlds most common blood type?
Wisconsin,Milwaukee is in which US state?
Foxglove,The plant 'Digitalis' is better known as what?
Ross MacManus,What is the name of Elvis Costello's famous father?
Thailand,Siam is now called what?
Sloe,What is the fruit of the 'Blackthorn'?
Oscar Wilde,'The Importance of Being Earnest' was written by whom?
New York,In which US city do the 'Yankees' play their baseball?
Australian Rules Football,"If you were watching 'The Richmond Tigers', which sport would they be playing?"
26 miles 385 yards,What is the exact imperial distance of a marathon race?
London,Where were the 1948 Olympics held?
800m,What is the longest race in the heptathlon?
Marvin Hagler,Which boxer added the term marvellous to his name?
30,How many jumps are in the Grand National?
Melbourne,In which Australian city was the first cricket test match played?
Rowing,What type of race is Doggett's coat and badge?
Kansas City,Which American football team is called the Chiefs?
Wiltshire,The English town of Malmesbury is in which county?
Polio,Jonas Salk developed a vaccine for what?
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,What is the full name of the Mormon Church?
Gerald Ford,Who was the next US President after Richard Nixon?
Croatia,Zagreb is the capital city of which country?
Gall Bladder,What is surgically removed if you have a cholecystectomy?
Chile,In which country would you find 'Punta Arenas' the worlds most southerly city?
Doctor Who,Torchwood was created from the anagram of what other TV drama?
Birdman of Alcatraz,What was the well known nickname of Robert Franklin Stroud?
Skegness,Which English seaside town had the first Butlins camp?
Norway,Scotland acquired the 'Hebrides' in 1266 from which country?
Dr. Samuel Johnson,"After nine years of work, ' A Dictionary of the English Language' was published in 1755. Who was the compiler?"
Goldie Hawn,Actress Kate Hudson is the daughter of which famous female film star?
Monica Seles,Name the tennis star who was stabbed during a tournament in Hamburg in 1993?
Jean-Claude van Damme,Nicknamed 'The Muscles from Brussels' who is the actor?
Tanzania,The 'Serengeti National Park' is situated in which country?
1929,'The Wall Street Crash' happened in which year?
Buenos Aires,What city is the capital of Argentina?
Arkansas,Bill Clinton was the governor of which US State before becoming President?
Barbary Ape,What kind of monkey would you find on the 'Rock of Gibraltar?
Isle of Wight,Where in Britain would you find the River Medina?
Tin,What would you add to lead to make pewter?
Orinoco,Which of the Wombles shares his name with a South American river?
Horse,George Stubbs is renowned for paintings of which animal?
Fungus,Fly Agaric is which type of plant?
James Coburn,Who played the title roll in the Flint films?
Apache,Geronimo was a member of which (American) Indian tribe?
Marzipan,"Powdered almonds, eggs and sugar are used to make what?"
Aaron,Who was Moses elder sibling?
Ivy,What is the more common name of the plant Hedera?
Richard Beckinsale,Who played Godber in the sitcom 'Porridge?
Seaweed,Kelp and Wrack are types of what?
Cabbage,Which vegetable is the main ingredient of Sauerkraut?
Beaulieu,Where is the British 'National Motor Museum'?
West Sussex,The resort of Worthing is in which county?
Norma Jean Baker,What was Marilyn Monroe's real full name?
Mark Twain,Who wrote the novel 'Tom Sawyer'?
Polish,What nationality was scientist 'Marie Curie'?
Puccini,Who wrote the Opera Madam Butterfly?
Louis Bleriot,Who piloted the first flight across the English channel in 1909?
Alexandre Dumas,Who was the author of 'Man in the Iron Mask'?
Tina Turner,By what name is Annie Mae Bullock better known?
State of Texas,"Buddy Holly, Lyndon Johnston, Janice Joplin were all born in which US State?"
Mexico,On which country's national flag would you find an eagle and a snake?
Hong Kong,Chep Lap Kok airport is located where?
California,The 'Mojave Desert' Is located in which US state?
Paris,Where is the 'Sorbonne' university?
New Zealand,The 'Chatham Islands' belong to which country?
Cassava,Tapioca is derived from which plant?
Mother of Pearl,What is the common name for 'Nacre'?
Leonardo da Vinci,The 'Mona Lisa' was painted by which artist?
Fire,'Pyrophobia' is the fear of what?
Polecat,The Ferret is a domesticated variety of which animal?
1805,The 'Battle of Trafalgar' took place in which year?
4,A violin has how many strings?
Maps,What would a cartographer make?
The road to hell,According to the saying what is paved with good intentions?
Carbon Monoxide,Which dangerous gas is given off when coke burns?
Three,How many Godfather films have been made?
The spinal cord,What does the vertebral column protect?
True,"True or False, The Earth and the Moon are the same age?"
Heat,"What travels by conduction, convection and radiation?"
The yo-yo,Which toy was originally a Filipino jungle weapon?
The Earth,"The sun is 330,330 times larger than what?"
1/100th of a second,A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time. How long?
A skein,"A group of geese on the ground is a gaggle, what is a group of geese in the air?"
King of Hearts,Which king is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card?
Q,What is the only letter in the English alphabet that does not appear in the name of any of the United States?
E,"""Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a novel, """"Gadsby"""", which contains over 50,000 words -- none of them with which letter?"""
Rat,Which can last longer with out water a camel or a rat?
Cornwall,In which county would you find 'The Lost Gardens of Heligan'?
Cactus,What kind of plant is a prickly pear?
Crocus,The saffron flower often used in cooking is a type of which plant?
Blue,"If your soil has a ph of around 4, what colour are your hydrangeas likely to be?"
Winter,"If you have a 'Mahonia Japonica', in which season will it be in flower?"
Windpipe,What's the common name for your trachea?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,Ian Fleming known for writing the Bond films also wrote about a car that could fly. What was it?
Rome,Where would you find the 'Spanish Steps'?
Trappists,Cistercians of the Strict Observance are commonly known as what?
France,St Denis is the patron Saint of which country?
Cats,Cornish Rex and Devon Rex are types of which animal?
Boulder Dam,The Hoover Dam was originally called what?
May,The Chelsea Flower Show is held in which month?
Collar Bone,Which human bone is the Clavicle?
Chalk,By what common name is Calcium Carbonate known?
Brigitte Bardot,The French actress Camille Javal is better known as who?
Vitamin C,If you were suffering from scurvy what would you most likely be lacking?
Eggplant,What do the Americans call the aubergine?
cilantro,What do Americans call coriander?
Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall,Which TV Cook has a series of 'River Cottage' programmes?
Tajine,"I you are trying the national dish of Morocco, what are you eating?"
Fusilli,What is pasta shaped as a spiral called?
Okra,"If you are eating a vegetable known as 'ladies fingers', what are you eating?"
Hazelnut,"Sometimes called a cobnut or a filbert, what is it?"
Cheese,Haloumi is a type of what?
Veldt,Vast areas of grassland in South Africa are called what?
1917,The Russian Revolution occurred in which year?
Holt,An otter's home is a what?
Shrove Tuesday,Ash Wednesday follows which day?
Menai Strait,Name the stretch of water separating Anglesey from the Welsh mainland?
Channel Islands,St Helier is the largest town in which islands?
Amsterdam,Anne Frank's famous diary was written in which city?
Upper Volta,The country 'Burkina Faso' was known as what prior to changing it's name in 1984?
The Searchers,"""""""When You Walk In The Room"""" was a hit for which group in 1964?"""
The Cascades,"""Which group had a hit with """"Rhythm of the Rain"""" in 1963?"""
The Shadows,Kon Tiki was a number 1 hit for which British group in 1961?
Suzanne,The Hollies were apologising to whom in their 1969 hit?
Mud,"""Who were """"Lonely This Christmas"""" with their No.1 hit in 1974?"""
Take My Breath Away,"From the film 'Top Gun' in 1986, what was the No.1 hit song for Berlin?"
Slade,"""""""Coz I Luv You"""" was a No.1 hit in 1971 for which group?"""
Wilson Picket,"""Who had a Top 10 hit with """"Mustang Sally"""" in 1966?"""
Bon Jovi,"""Who's album """"New Jersey"""" was released in 1988?"""
A Hard Day's Night,"""""""Tell Me Why"""" is featured in which Beatles film?"""
Karl Denver,"""Who had a 1962 hit with """"Wimoweh?"""
Led Zeppelin,"""Which 1970's super group recorded """"Stairway to Heaven""""?"""
Andrew,We know the famous cricketer as 'Freddie' Flintoff. What's his real first name?
Eric Bristow,Which Dart player was known as 'The Crafty Cockney'?
California,In which US state was golfer Tiger Woods born?
Croquet,"Apart from tennis, which other sport considers 'The All England Club', Wimbledon it's home?"
The French Open,Which Grand Slam event did tennis player Pete Sampras fail to win?
South African,What's the nationality of golfers Ernie Els and Gary Player?
Ian Woosnam,Who captained Europe's winning Ryder Cup team in 2006?
Bogey,What term is given to a score of one over par in golf?
Maine,Which is the only US state whose name is just one syllable?
"""""""Dreamt""""""","""What is the only English word that ends in the letters """"mt""""?"""
seven,The opposite sides of a dice cube always add up to what?
James Buchanan,Who was the only unmarried president of the US?
5,All 17 children of Queen Anne died before she did. How many live births were there?
Feather weight,"What boxing class is heaviest - flyweight, bantam weight or feather weight?"
Butter Bean,"What nickname do boxing fans call 300 pound Eric Esch, King of the Four-Rounders?"
George Foreman,"""Who beat Michael Moorer in a 1994 heavyweight title fight hyped as """" One for the Ages""""?"""
Pernell Whitaker,"""What boxer answers to the nickname """"Sweet Pea""""?"""
Cruiserweight,What boxing weight class is limited to 190 pounds?
Julio Cesar Chavez,What Mexican boxing champ lost for the first time to little known Frankie Randall?
Howard Cosell,Who was the first sports announcer to address Muhammad Ali by his Muslim name?
1979,What year in the 1970s was Muhammad Ali's last as heavyweight champ?
Evander Holyfield,What boxer successfully defended his title against George Foreman and Larry Holmes?
Idi Amin,Who reigned as heavyweight boxing champ of Uganda from 1951-1960?
Azumah Nelson,What did boxer Nelson Azumah change his name to?
Don King's,"""What boxing promoter's favourite expression is """"Only in America""""?"""
Belgium,"If you are known as a 'Walloon', to what country do you belong?"
Two,"How many engines would you find on a Boeing 737, two; three or five?"
Truffle,What edible fungi is traditionally found using a pigs sense of smell?
Bob Champion,Which jockey won the 1981 Grand National after beating cancer?
Philip Marlowe,What was Humphrey Bogart's character in the 1949 film 'The Big Sleep'?
True Grit,"John Wayne won just one Oscar, for which film?"
Istanbul,Which city used to be called Constantinople?
Robert Shaw,In the TV series 'Buccaneers' who played Dan Tempest?
the St. Lawrence,Montreal is surrounded by which river?
Table Tennis,If you had just won the 'Swaythling Cup' what sport would you have been playing?
The Shetland Islands,Zetland is the largest of which group of islands?
Henry Cooper,Who preceded Joe Bugner as British heavyweight champion?
Wolves,"In Rugby, what did Warrington add to their name in the 1990's?"
Giraffe,What is the tallest existing mammal?
Rolls Royce,In Thunderbirds what type of car does Lady Penelope own?
Ludwig,What was Beethoven's first name?
USA,Which country is the largest producer of cheese?
E,"In Morse Code, which letter is represented by a single dot?"
New York,Which city is also known as 'The Big Apple'?
"Faster, Higher, Stronger","The Olympic motto: 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' means what?"
40,In the English 'Grand National' what is the maximum number of horses allowed to run?
China,Where were the 2008 Olympic Games held?
6,How many singles titles did Billie Jean King win at Wimbledon?
2,"At the 1968 Olympics, how many gold medals were won by Mark Spitz?"
Andre Agassi,Who beat Goran Ivanisevic to win the 1992 Wimbledon men's Final?
1992,In what year was Badminton played for the fist time in the Olympics?
44,How long did Brian Clough reign as manager at Leeds United?
Terry Venables,Who was England's football manager from 1994 to 1996?
Citroen,Which motor manufacturer made the model called Dyane?
Purple,Which colour featured in the title of Whoopi Goldberg's first feature film?
Oasis,"Which group had a top 10-album chart success with 'What's the story, morning glory'?"
Aberdeen,Which football club did Alex Ferguson leave to join Manchester United?
A Wookie,"In Star Wars, what species is Chewbacca?"
Chicago,"""Which American city is nicknamed """"The Windy City""""?"""
Botany,What is the study of plants called?
Spinach,What is the vegetable used to make Eggs Florentine?
German,What nationality were the composers Richard Strauss and Johan Sebastian Bach?
4,How old is a filly when she officially becomes a mare?
King James Bible,What is the alternative name for the Authorized Version of the Bible?
Jacob,Whose favourite son was sold into Egypt by his jealous half-brothers?
His hair,What was the source of Samson's strength?
Mary Magdalene,Who was the first to meet with the risen Jesus?
Dancing,"As a reward, for which skill did Salome demand the gift of John the Baptist's head?"
Genesis,Which book of the Bible contains the story of the Great Flood?
John,What is the title shared by four books of the New Testament?
Judas Iscariot,Who committed suicide after receiving 30 pieces of silver as a payment for betraying his master?
Lazarus,"Who was the brother of Martha, raised from the dead by Jesus?"
Jericho,Which was the Canaanite town whose walls fell at the blast of Joshua's trumpets?
Frankincense and myrrh,Which two priceless resins were brought by the Magi to the infant Jesus?
John's Gospel,Which of the New Testament gospels is not synoptic?
The General Lee,"""What was its nickname given to the 1969 Dodge Charger in """"Dukes of Hazard""""?"""
Pontiac Trans-Am,"""What type of car was """"KITT"""" from the """"Knightrider"""" series?"""
53,"""What was the racing number of """"Herbie"""" in the """"Love Bug"""" series?"""
Volvo,"""What type of car did Simon Templar drive in """"The Saint""""?"""
Ghostbusters,"Which 1984 movie stars Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and a 1959 Cadillac Miller Meteor Ambulance?"
Mad Max,In what 1979 movie does Mel Gibson drive a heavily modified 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT?
De Lorean,"""What car is used as a time machine in """"Back to the Future""""?"""
Wild Goat,Which type of animal is a markhor?
Snakes,What is the favourite food of the secretary bird?
Lizard,What type of animal is a Chuckwalla?
Condor,Which bird is sacred in Peru?
Carp,The minnow is the tiniest member of what fish family?
Aardvark,What animals name translates as earth pig?
Sing,What does the syrinx help a bird to do?
Badger,What member of the weasel family is over 1 meter or 3 feet long?
Rice,What is sake made from?
Dog,"Affenpinscher, Keeshond and Leonberger are all types of what?"
Blue,"In the board game Risk, what colour is Europe?"
Iron-Man,Anthony Stark is the alter-ego of which super-hero?
Jane Fonda,"Who did Ted Turner, the media tycoon, marry in 1991?"
1961,In what year was Barack Obama born?
Five,"How many stones did David take for his fight with Goliath? One, Five or Fifteen?"
Hawaii,In what American state was Barack Obama born?
Barack,What was Barack Obama's father's first name?
Lincolnshire,In which county was Isaac Newton born?
The Flintstones,Which TV stone-age family lived in Bedrock?
Wile E Coyote,The bird 'Road Runner' always managed to avoid the murderous attempts of which other cartoon character?
26th December,On which date do we celebrate 'Boxing Day'?
6th January,"Following the Twelve days of Christmas, on what date is the twelfth night?"
The Pope,Who leads the Catholic Church?
Rubella,"Often called German measles, what is the proper name for this disease?"
Vietnam,Hanoi is the capital of which country?
A fruit,Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
South Africa,In which country was the Boer War fought between 1899 and 1901?
Christopher Cockerel,Which boat builder invented the hovercraft in 1956?
L,What is the Roman numeral for 50?
24,Jack Bauer is the main character in which TV series?
A sword,The statue on the top of London's Old Bailey building is holding what in her right hand?
Touch,Tactile relates to which of the senses?
Bactrian,What is a camel with two humps called?
Avocado,An alligator pear is another name for which fruit?
Lulu,Marie McLaughlin Lawrie is the real name of which singer?
Axel Foley,What was the name of the character played by Eddie Murphy in the 1984 film Beverley Hills Cop?
Laughing Gas,What is the common name for nitrous oxide?
Potatoes,Which vegetables are hash browns made from?
14,In the English National Lottery how many red thunderballs are there (as at 2006)?
Geoff Hurst,Who scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup Final?
Manchester United,In 1902 Newton Heath football club changed their name to what?
Midnight's Children,For which novel did author Salman Rushdie win a Booker Prize in 1981?
1993,Nick Faldo scored a hole-in-one in a Ryder Cup. What year?
Basil Brush,Which puppet became famous after appearing on David Nixon's magic shows on TV?
"Cape Town, South Africa",In which city did Dr. Christian Barnard perform the world's first heart transplant?
Nairobi,What is the capital city of Kenya?
Dick van Dyke,Who played Bert the chimney sweep in the film 'Mary Poppins'?
3,How many times was Stanley Baldwin the 'British Prime Minister'?
Yosser Hughes,What character did Bernard Hill play in the TV series 'Boys From The Black Stuff'?
Apothecaries,Which society cared for the 'Plague Victims' when the physicians left 1665?
El Greco,Who was Domenikos Theotocopoulos better known as?
-Arthur Jefferson,What was Stan Laurel's real name?
St Denis,Who is the Patron Saint of France?
Kent,Which English county is known as the Garden of England?
Goat,What type of animal is an Ibex?
Crocus,The spice saffron is made from the dried stigmas of which flower?
The Road to Hong Kong,Which was the last of the seven 'Road' films starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby?
April,In which month is St George's Day?
First World War,In which war was the Battle of the Somme?
Berlin,In which European city would you have found Checkpoint Charlie?
Love Me Tender,What was Elvis Presley's first film?
(Smoked) Herring,What sort of fish is a kipper?
Spain,Where in Europe are the Cantabrian Mountains?
Cat,What type of animal is an ocelot?
Percy LeBaron Spencer,Who invented the Microwave Oven in 1945 in USA?
-St Linus,Who was the second Pope after St. Peter?
The Lost Weekend,"What 1945 film won best picture, actor and director at the Oscars ?"
The Body,What is studied in the science of somatology ?
The Law,"Famous composer, Handel, originally studied what?"
The Dutch,What European nation was the first to drink tea ?
Puffin,What bird is the symbol of Children's Penguin books ?
United States,ABC and NBC are TV networks in which country ?
Marmalade,What is Paddington Bear?s favourite sandwich filling?
Grease,Which 1978 film featured gangs called the T Birds and the Pink Ladies?
24,In which series does Kiefer Sutherland play CTU agent Jack Bauer?
Jim Morrison,Who did Val Kilmer portray in the film The Doors?
Adam Sandler,"Who played the title role in the 2002 film, Mr Deeds?"
Pilchard,What is the name of Bob the Builder?s cat?
Julie Walters,Who plays Mrs Overall in Acorn Antiques?
Battlestar Galactica,In which sci-fi TV series did Dirk Benedict play Lieutenant Starbuck?
Woodstock,Which legendary music festival took place in 1969?
New Zealander,What nationality is actor Russell Crowe?
Out of Africa,"Which film starring Meryl Streep in 1985, won 7 Oscars?"
Humphrey Bogart,Name the male lead in the 1946 film The Big Sleep?
Middlesex Street,"20, In London, what is the 'actual name' of the street 'known as' Petticoat Lane?"
Hobbits,"What kind of creatures are Sam, Merry and Pippin in the Lord of the Rings trilogy?"
The Munsters,"How are Eddie, Lily, Herman, Grandpa and Marilyn collectively known?"
Amsterdam,In which city did Van Der Valk do his detecting?
Clint Eastwood,Who directed the Oscar nominated film Mystic River?
Jamie Foxx,Who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the film Ray?
Warner Brothers,Which film studio released the first ever 'talkie'?
The Manchurian Candidate,Which 1962 film starring Frank Sinatra was remade in 2004 starring Denzel Washington?
Mad Max,Which film has had sequels entitled The Road Warrior and Beyond Thunderdome?
The Flintstones,The Pebbles and Bam Bam Show is a spin-off from which animated series?
Coca Cola,The record ?I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing? was used to advertise which soft drink?
Ben Kingsley,Who played 'Gandhi' in the film of the same name?
Anita Dobson,Which actress played the part of Angie in EastEnders?
Ulysses S. Grant,Who was the 18th President of the USA from 1869 - 1877?
Welland Ship Canal,What is the name of the canal linking Lake Erie and Lake Ontario in Canada?
The Tasman Sea,What name is given to the sea stretching from Australia to New Zealand?
Lord Palmerston,Which British Prime Minister died whilst in office in 1865 aged 80 years?
Boy George,Who fronted the band Culture Club?
High Tea,"Which is more substantial, Afternoon Tea or High Tea?"
Cloud,What is an Alto Cumulus?
Italy,In which European country would you find Tuscany?
Dover,Which is the busiest passenger ferry port in England?
Swords,What weapons are used in fencing?
Jack Nicklaus,Which golfer Jack was nicknamed 'The Golden Bear'?
Glasgow,In which Scottish City would you find Sauchiehall Street?
Louis Armstrong,Which musician was known as 'Satchmo'?
Princess Margaret,Which royal was once married to Lord Snowden?
Gold,"What was discovered in Klondike, Canada, in 1896?"
"Commander-in-Chief, Middle East",What wartime position did General Montgomery assume in 1942?
A nuclear power station,What began operating at Calder Hall in 1956?
The Mona Lisa,What famous painting was stolen from the Louvre in Paris in 1911?
The Civil War,"What nation-wide event took place in England, starting in 1642?"
1839,Hong Kong was taken by the British in which year?
1940,In which year did the Blitz on London start?
Julius Caesar,Which Roman landed in Britain in 55 BC?
York,In which English city was Dick Turpin hanged?
Treaty of Rome,Which treaty in 1957 led to the creation of the EEC?
Beirut,In which city was Terry Waite taken hostage in 1987?
Sydney 2000,Which Olympic Games first featured women's weightlifting?
23,What was the number of Michael Jordan's baseball shirt?
2001,In what year did the UK government ban 'Fox Hunting'?
Surfing,American 'Kelly Slater' is best known for which sport?
Abe Mitchell,Who is depicted atop the Ryder Cup trophy (golf)?
Joe Frazier,Which boxer LOST the 'Thrilla in Manila'?
Ken Norton,Which boxer broke Muhammad Ali's jaw in 1973?
22,"In snooker, how many balls are on the table at the start of a game?"
1954,In what year did Roger Bannister break the 4 minute mile barrier?
Germany,Tennis star Steffi Graf was born in which country?
Muhammad Ali,"By what name was the heavyweight fighter, Cassius Clay, better known?"
Joseph McCarthy,In 1950 who made the allegation that 205 State Department officials were 'card carrying communists'?
Andy Warhol,Which US pop artist created ?100 Campbells Soup Cans??
Rudolf Nureyev,In 1961 which famous dancer sought political asylum in Paris?
Orson Welles,Whose controversial radio broadcast of H. G. Wells The War of The Worlds (1938) caused widespread panic in the US?
Tax evasion,For what crime was Al Capone finally convicted?
Anton Chekhov,Whose plays include Uncle Vanya and The Three Sisters?
Mary Baker Eddy,Who founded the Christian Science Church?
P. G. Wodehouse,Which writer created the character of 'Jeeves'?
The Yongle Dadian,"What is the largest known encyclopaedia, made up of 22,877 volumes in 11,095 books?"
David Trezeguet,Who missed the penalty for France in the 2006 World Cup final?
Eton,"In JM Barrie's Peter Pan, what school did the fictional character Captain Hook attend?"
Rosalind Franklin,Who failed to receive a posthumous Nobel Prize in 1962 despite her contribution to building a model of DNA?
Robert Louis Stevenson,Which author wrote a series of essays called Virginibus Puerisque?
Plato.,Who wrote Republic and Phaedo?
Grease,Which 1978 movie featured two gangs called the T Birds and the Pink Ladies?
Val Kilmer,Who played Jim Morrison in the film The Doors?
Daisy Ashford,"Who was the author who at the age of nine, wrote The Young Visiters?"
Julie Walters,Which actress played Mrs Overall in Acorn Antiques?
Anne Brontë,Which of the Brontë sisters wrote The Tenant of Wildfell Hall in 1848?
Adam Sandler,"Who starred in the title role in the 2002 film, Mr Deeds?"
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,Edward Gibbon was famed for which great historical work?
Mick,What is the first name of the character Crocodile Dundee?
1984,In which year did Tom Hanks fall in love with a mermaid in the film Splash?
Guy Pearce,Which former Neighbours star played soon to be Edward V111 in 'The King's Speech'?
Two,How many points does a conversion score in rugby union?
All Hallows Eve,What other common name is used for Halloween?
William Peter Blatty,Who wrote the screenplay for the film 'The Exorcist'?
Scream 2,What was name of the sequel to the film Scream called?
Coven,What is a group of witches called?
Dan Aykroyd,Which famous actor in the film 'Ghostbusters' also co-wrote the film?
Whitby,"Which Yorkshire fishing/seaside town features in the 1897 novel, Dracula?"
1909,In which year did Gaston Leroux write the novel The Phantom of the Opera?
Ingrid Pitt,Who played 'Countess Dracula' in the 1971 film of the same name?
Andre Morell,Who played Doctor Watson in the 1959 Hammer Horror classic The Hound of The Baskervilles?
1888,In what year did the infamous Jack the Ripper terrify the population of east London?
Joan of Arc,Who was burnt at the stake for witchcraft in 1431?
Minerva McGonagall,Dame Maggie Smith played which character in Hogwarts?
Beastie Boys,'No Sleep Till Brooklyn' was a hit single for which group in 1987?
The Drifters,What was the original name of Cliff Richard's backing group The Shadows before they realised there was already an American group with the same name?
Kajagoogoo,Who had a 1983 hit with 'Too Shy'?
Rasputin,Which real-life Russian did Boney M sing about in 1978?
Nena,Who had a hit in 1984 with '99 Red Balloons'?
Eddie,What is the name of Iron Maidens mascot who appears on their album covers and who has also featured in a video game?
Warren Zevon,Who had a hit single with 'Werewolves Of London'?
0,How many number 1 singles did Kim Wilde and her dad Marty have between them?
1,How many grooves are on one side of an LP record?
Paul,What is Paul McCartney's middle name?
Cole Porter,Who wrote the music and lyrics to the musical `Anything Goes`?
The Glastonbury Festival,For what is Michael Eavis best known in the music world?
Marco Polo,Which traveller first visited China in 1271?
Puccini,"Which composer wrote the operas Tosca, Madame Butterfly and Turandot?"
Folkestone,William Harvey the man who discovered the circulation of the blood was born in which English town?
(Jawaharlal) Nehru,Who became the first prime minister of India on its independence in 1947?
1381,"The Peasants' Revolt, aka. Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Rising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in what year?"
Amelia Earhart,Who was the first woman to fly the Atlantic?
John Bunyan,Who wrote The Pilgrim's Progress?
Polish,What nationality was Nicolas Copernicus?
Prison reform,With what social reform is Elizabeth Fry associated?
Arnold Schwarzenegger,Who played the lead character in the film 'The 6th Day' in 2000?
Michael Douglas,"In the 1991 film 'Basic Instinct', who played Detective Nick Curran?"
Neil Kinnock,In 1983 a British politician appeared with Tracy Ullman in a Pop Video. Who was the politician?
Little Miss Dynamite,What was the nickname of 60's singer Brenda Lee?
Andrew Ridgely,George Michael was one. Who was the other member of the duo 'Wham'?
Dr Norman Spencer,Name the character played by Harrison Ford in the 2000 film 'What Lies Beneath'?
Samuel L Jackson,Who played John Shaft in the 2000 film version of 'Shaft'?
The All Stars,The 1960s/70s singer 'Junior Walker' was backed by what group?
Paul Shane,He starred in and sang the theme song for 'Hi-De-Hi. Who is he?
Mark Knopfler,In 1984 Tina Turner had a hit with 'Private Dancer'. Who wrote it?
Denzel Washington,Who played the starring role in the 1992 film 'Malcolm X'?
Albatross,What is the only UK No. 1 single for Fleetwood Mac?
Baths,Louis the XVI France only two what were recorded in his lifetime?
6,How many people were reported to have died in the Great Fire of London in 1666?
Germany,What country do Great Danes come from?
Jimmy Carter,Who was the first US president to have been born in a Hospital?
Simone Signoret,Who won the best actress Oscar for the 1959 film Room at the Top?
Hummingbird,Which bird has legs but cant walk?
Dog,If you were eating fragrant meat in Hong Kong what is it?
Laxatives,First ad on Radio Luxemburg 1930s for Bile Beans - which are what?
Tarzan,James H Pierce was the last silent film actor to play who?
John Fitzgerald Kennedy,"Who became the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961?"
6,How many Nobel Prizes are awarded each year?
Michael Crichton,Who was the writer of the novel 'Jurassic Park?
Italy,Where would you find the Apennines mountain range?
Texas,Austin is the state capitol of which US State?
Ouzo,"Tasting of aniseed, what is the name of this Greek drink?"
True,The skin of a shark was once used commercially as sandpaper. True or false?
Mike Oldfield,Who was the 'Virgin' label's first recording artist?
Philadelphia,Which US city is the home of the 'Liberty Bell'?
Portugal,The islands of the Azores belong to which country?
Pineapple,The plant 'Ananas comosus provides us with which fruit?
German measles,What is the common name given to rubella?
Rudolph Hess,Who was the last infamous inmate of Spandau Prison?
From Russia With Love,Which was the second James Bond movie?
11,How many Academy Awards were won by the film Ben - Hur?
Daffodil,By what name is the Lent Lily better known?
Mary Rose,Which Henry 8th warship was salvaged on 8th October 1981?
C,What is the Roman Numeral for 100?
Junko Tabei,Who was the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest?
John Cleese,Which Python was appointed Rector of St. Andrews University in 1971?
Dixon of Dock Green,"""Jack Warner used to start what programme by saying """"Evenin all""""?"""
Highgate Cemetery,Where is Karl Marx buried?
None,What is the relationship of Indera Ghandi and Mahatma?
Barry Humphries,Known throughout the world as 'Dame Edna Everage' What was the comics real name?
Mary Queen of Scots,"Mary, Mary, quite contrary, goes the nursery rhyme. To whom does it refer?"
1962,In which year did Marilyn Monroe die?
Norma Jean Baker,What was Marilyn Monroe's full real name?
J. Paul Getty,"""Who said """"the meek shall inherit the Earth but not it's mineral rights""""?"""
Harry Palmer,What spy did Michael Caine play in three films?
St. Martin's Place,Where in London would you find The National Portrait Gallery?
Peter Sutcliffe,What was the name of the infamous 'The Yorkshire Ripper'?
Pepper,Paprika is the Hungarian word for what?
Siam,What was the former name of Thailand?
Italy,In what country would you find the mountain range 'The Apennines'?
21,How many shillings were there in a guinea?
The Greatest,What name did Muhammad Ali give to his autobiography?
Indonesia,In what country would you find the capital city of Jakarta?
one,How many humps would you find on a dromedary camel?
Zulu,Which 1964 film recounted the true story of the Battle of Rorke's Drift?
Colonel James Braddock,What's the name of the character in the 'Missing in Action' films played by Chuck Norris?
Marion Cotillard,Who played Edith Piaf in the 2007 film 'La Vie En Rose'?
617 Squadron,'The Dambusters' is a true story about which RAF squadron?
Tom Hanks,Who's voice was used for Sheriff Woody in 'Toy Story'?
The Krays,What 1990 film starred Gary and Martin Kemp?
Ivan Drago,Which Russian boxer was beaten by Rocky in 'Rocky 4'?
Mr Freeze,In 'Batman and Robin' what character was played by Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Sylvester Stallone,Who played 'Judge Dredd' in the 1995 film?
Will Smith,In the film 'Ali' who played the leading role?
Rocky 3,The song 'Eye of the Tiger' featured in which Rocky movie?
The Riddler,Which character was played by Jim Carrey in 'Batman Forever'?
Jimmy Connors,"After Rod Laver, who was the next left handed player to win the Wimbledon men's singles?"
Bolton Wanderers,'The Trotters' is the nickname for which British football club?
Rocky Marciano,Name the 1952 world heavyweight boxing champion who remained undefeated for his whole career?
John Lowe,Who was the 1987 World Darts Champion?
1948,Ben Hogan won the American Open (Golf) with a record low score of 276. What year?
German,Often referred to as 'Beanpole' what nationality was swimmer Michael Gross?
Harry Gibbs,Who was the infamous boxing referee that gave the decision to Joe Bugner against Henry Cooper?
The Walker Cup,The Ryder Cup is the professional version in golf. What version is the amateur cup?
Alf Ramsey,Walter Winterbottom preceded whom as the England Football manager?
Denis Taylor,"After being eight nil up, who did Steve Davis lose a snooker world final to?"
The Wembley Arena,'The Horse of the Year Show' is held at what venue?
Yorkshire,Wilfred Rhodes took 4.187 wickets in a brilliant career. For which county did he take the most?
True Grit,Glen Campbell appeared in which film with John Wayne?
Evelyn Waugh,film Brideshead Revisited was based on who's novel penned in 1945?
John Travolta,Who played the character 'Danny Zuko' in the film Grease?
Holiday Inn,The song 'White Christmas' first featured in what film?
Eliza Doolittle,Which character was played by Audrey Hepburn in 'My Fair Lady'?
Dr. No,The character 'Honey Rider' appeared in which Bond film?
John Dillinger,What is the name of the character played by Johnny Depp in the 2009 film 'Public Enemies'?
Popeye Doyle,What character was played by Gene Hackman in 'The French Connection'?
Doc,Which of the 'Seven Dwarfs (Dwarves)' wore glasses?
June,In which month is the Ascot race meeting held?
Admiral's Cup,What is the name of the international biennial yachting event coinciding with 'Cowes Week'?
Wrestling,'Boston Crab' is a term used in which sport?
33,How many pegs or marbles are there in a Solitaire board game?
Horse racing,The author Dick Francis was formerly famous in which sport?
'Craven Cottage',What is the name of Fulham's football ground?
100,How many squares are there on a traditional Snakes and Ladders board?
6,"In ice hockey, how many players from each side are allowed on the ice at any one time?"
Isis,"In rowing, what is the name of the Oxford University reserve team?"
Don Bradman,Which Australian was named as Wisden's Cricketer of the 20th Century?
Stephen Roche,Who was the first Irishman to win the Tour de France?
Geraldine Grainger,In 'The Vicar of Dibley' what is the vicars name?
The Tracy Ullman Show,On who's show did 'The Simpsons' first appear?
Bamber Gascoigne,Who was the original presenter of University Challenge?
Zoe Wanamaker,Who starred alongside Adam Faith in 'Love Hurts'?
Mike and Bernie Winters,Michael and Bernard Weinstein were better known as which great double act?
1963,In what year was the very first episode of 'Doctor Who' broadcast?
Today With Des and Mel,Which popular daytime show was hosted by Des O'Connor and Melanie Sykes?
Frank Williams,In 'Dad's Army' who played the part of Reverend Timothy Farthing?
1985,In what year did 'Pudsey Bear' become the Children in Need mascot?
Who Wants to be a Millionaire,"""In which quiz show would you hear the words """"Is that your final answer?'?"""
Otto,Who is the school bus driver in 'The Simpsons'?
Sunshine Cab Co,For which taxi company did Danny DeVito work in 'Taxi'?
Huxtable,What was the name of the family in 'The Cosby Show'?
The A Team,Which TV series featured a character called 'Face'?
June,In which month is the Royal Ascot race meeting held?
Golf,"The Curtis Cup, is awarded for which sport?"
Bleach,American band 'Nirvana' released their first album in 1989. What was the title of the album?
Sha Na Na,Who appeared 'As' Johnny and The Gamblers in the film Grease?
Anthony Newley,He was a 60s chart topper but who was it that played 'The Artful Dodger in the 1948 film 'Oliver Twist'?
Dennis Waterman,Who sang the theme song to 'Minder' - I could Be So Good To You?
Cher,"Which singer, formerly part of a famous duo, starred in several films including: Moonstruck; Good Times and Chastity?"
Roger Miller,Who had a hit in 1965 with 'England Swings'?
True,Albatross was Fleetwood Mac's only No. 1 single hit. True or false?
1999,What is the title of the first single by 'Prince' to reach the UK Top 30?
I Love You Because and I Won't Forget You,The two best selling singles in 1964 in the UK were by the recently deceased singer Jim Reeves. What were the titles?
Princess Anne,Gatcombe Park is the home of which member of the royal family?
Mail,What did the Pony Express carry?
Rolls Royce,Which company made a car called 'Silver Ghost'?
21,Normally a game of table tennis is played up to how many points?
360,"In geometry, how many degrees are there in a circle?"
Mary Poppins,'Chim Chim Cheree' is a line from a song in which film?
1959,In what year did 'Austin' launch the Mini?
Herbert Henry Asquith,Who became the leader of the British Liberal Party in 1908?
Entente Cordiale,"The friendship treaty between France and England, signed in 1904, was called what?"
1956,In what year was athlete and politician Sebastian Coe born?
1950,The rationing of petrol was lifted in what year after the 2nd World War?
1959,In what year was the highly acclaimed film 'Ben Hur' released?
1950,In which year did the great Russian ballet dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky die?
1957,The Jodrell Bank radio telescope in Cheshire was completed in which year?
1951,In which year did cricketer Len Hutton complete his 100th century?
1973,In what year did the Kung Fu movie star Bruce Lee die?
1972,I what year did the 'Cod' war between Britain and Iceland begin?
1992,In what year did Tasmin Archer sing about a 'Sleeping Satellite?
Annus Horribilis -,How did Her Majesty the Queen describe 1992 in her Christmas speech?
John Constable,Who was the famous artist that painted 'The Haywain'?
Knots,"Reef, sheepshank and granny are all types of what?"
"alpha, beta",Name the first two letters of the Greek alphabet?
Thailand,It's capital is Bangkok and it used to be called Siam. What is it now?
Billiards,What game can be played on a snooker table but only uses three balls?
Jess,What is the name of 'Postman Pat's cat'?
240,How many pennies were there in a pre-decimal pound?
8,How many is an octet?
Poland,Warsaw is the capital of which country?
The wolf,What did 'Little Red Riding Hood find in grandma's bed?
Harrison Ford,Who played Hans Solo in the Star Wars movies?
Henry Mancini,Who wrote the score for the 'Pink Panther' movies?
Meerkat,What was 'Timon' in the 1994 Disney movie 'The Lion King'?
Bing Crosby,Who starred twice in the musical 'Anything Goes' in 1936 and again in 1956?
Julia Elizabeth Wells,What is Julie Andrews real name?
Every Which Way but Loose,What is the name of the 1978 movie starring Clint Eastwood and an orang-utan called Clyde?
The Ugly,Did 'Eli Wallach' play the 'Good'; the 'Bad; or 'the 'Ugly' in the 1966 film?
Agatha Christie,Who wrote 'The ABC Murders' on which the 1965 movie 'The Alphabet Murders' was based?
Apollo 13,Which 1995 'Space' move starred Tom Hanks; Bill Paxton and Kevin Bacon?
Timothy Dalton,Who played 'James Bond' in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill?
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet,What 1976 movie was a sequel to 'All Creatures Great and Small'?
Harrison Ford,Who played the US President in the 1997 film 'Air Force One'?
1979,In what year was the multi Academy Award winning film 'Kramer v Kramer' released?
The Enforcer,What was the title of the third 'Dirty Harry' movie released in 1976?
Italian,What nationality is actress Claudia Cardinale?
Falkland Islands,Where can you buy a copy of Penguin News?
Sergeant Joe Friday,Who was the hero of the old TV cop series Dragnet?
Liberia,Which African country was founded by Americans?
Adams,What was Victoria Beckham's maiden surname?
Aftershock,What is the name of a tremor that occurs after an earthquake?
Ajax,"""What cleaning product was advertised as """"Stronger than dirt""""?"""
Al,What was the pop-up figure called in the fun house in The Man With the Golden Gun?
An asp,What type of snake is reputed to have been used by Cleopatra when committing suicide?
Ace of Spades,"Following the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, the US Army produced a set of playing cards featuring its 52 most wanted Iraqis. Which card was assigned to Saddam Hussein?"
Aberavon,Geoffrey Howe was made a lord he is now known as Lord Howe of where?
Ace of Spades,What song did Motorhead take into the charts in 1980 and again in 1993?
Ajax,In Greek mythology which son of Telamon fought Hector in single combat?
Albatross,According to the poem what kind of bird did the Ancient Mariner kill?
Ambulance,Jean Dominique Larrey developed which type of vehicle?
Alan Taylor,Who scored both West Ham's goals in the 1975 FA Cup Final victory against Fulham?
Amber,What is the fossilised resin of coniferous trees called?
Austin,What is the state capital of Texas?
Angus,In which Scottish county is Glamis Castle?
Arrows,What is used to tell the future in belomancy?
Ryan's Daughter,For which film did John Mills receive an Oscar?
Coney,What is the name of the fur taken from a rabbit?
Spain,In which country did Bing Crosby die?
Testicles,A polyorchid man has at least three what?
Diving,In what Olympic sport did Brian Phelps partake?
In 1983 he was jailed for blockading the Australian Franklin River in a protest against a proposed dam,Why and when was naturalist David Bellamy jailed in Australia?
The South Pole,Where would you find the Amundsen Scott Station?
The Man in Black,What is the title of Johnny Cash's autobiography?
Dick Francis,"Which former jump jockey won the prestigious 'Crime Writer's Association' award the Cartier Diamond Dagger, in 1989?"
Hawaii,Which US state doesn't have any borders?
David Niven,In 'The Guns of Navarone' who played the demolitions expert?
Africa,In which continent would you find 'The Great Rift Valley'?
March,What is the surname of the family in the book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott?
Tennessee Williams,Which playwright wrote A Streetcar Named Desire and Night of the Iguana?
Eye,Trachoma is an infection of which part of the body?
Dusty Springfield,Which female singer had a top ten hit in 1968 with Son of A Preacher Man?
Royal Enfield,"""Which British motor cycle manufacturer's motto was """"Made like a gun, goes like a bullet""""?"""
Angelo Dundee,Who was Cassius Clay's / Muhammad Ali's manager?
A derby,What would an American call a bowler hat?
Devon Loch,What was the name of the horse ridden by Dick Francis that fell while leading in the 56 Grand National?
Irving Berlin,Who wrote the musical Call Me Madam?
HMS Sheffield,What was the first British ship lost in the Falklands War?
Chesterfields,Which brand of cigarettes did former US president Ronald Reagan advertise in the fifties?
Buckingham Palace,What famous London building did John Nash rebuild in 1825?
Mansfield Park,Which Jane Austen novel tells the story of the Bertram family?
Plymouth,Which American motor manufacturer used to make the Fury?
Paddington Bear,"Which fictional character lived at 32 Windsor Gardens, London?"
Miss Saigon,What is the longest running show staged at London's Royal Drury Lane theatre?
Corby,Which company is famous for making the trouser presses that you find in the bedrooms of most decent hotels?
Thomas Gainsborough,Which English artist painted The Blue Boy and The Hay Wagon?
Jordan,For what team did Michael Schumacher drive in his first grand prix?
Coat hook,What everyday household item was invented by O A North in 1869?
Let the buyer beware,What does the Latin phrase caveat emptor mean?
Bjork,Who was the lead singer on the Sugarcubes 1992 song called Hit?
Perry White,What is the name of the Daily Planet's editor in the Superman series of comics and films?
Donkey,What creature is the symbol of the American Democratic Party?
(Remember) Walking In The Sand,Which Shangri La's single had the sound of seagulls in the background?
Patsy Kensit,Who played Sadie King in Emmerdale?
Princes Street,What is the main street of Edinburgh called?
Pickpocket,"In criminal slang, what is a dip?"
The Bull,What is the name of the main pub in The Archers?
Will Young,Who won Pop Idol in 2002?
Spitting Image,The opening credits of which TV show showed Neil Kinnock falling over on his backside on Brighton Beach?
Edgar Rice Burroughs,Who wrote the Tarzan books?
The Marquis of Granby,Which popular pub name comes from the title of John Manners?
From New York to LA,Where was Patsy Gallant travelling to and from in her seventies hit song?
Drachma,What was the currency of Greece before the Euro?
Jimmy Saville,Who hosted the first edition of Top of the Pops?
Born In The USA,What was Bruce Springsteen's first number one album in the UK titled?
Calf,What is a baby hippopotamus called?
Estonia,"Mart Poom who played in goal for Portsmouth, Derby County, Sunderland and Watford won 120 caps for which country?"
Jimmy Nail,Who played Oz in Auf Wiedersehen Pet?
Mobile phone,What everyday item was invented in 1973 by Martin Cooper?
Bonnie Tyler,Who was lost in France in 1976?
Tulip,The 400th birthday of which flower was celebrated in the Netherlands in 1994?
Diana Ross,Which female singer had a top ten hit in 1999 with Not Over You Yet?
Charles Lynton,Tony Blair has two middle names. What are they?
Stour,What's the name of the river in John Constable's painting 'The Haywain'?
True,"There are around 60.000 miles of veins, arteries and capillaries in the human body. True or false?"
Middlesex Street,What is the correct name for 'Petticoat Lane' in London?
1947,David Bowie and Elton John were born in the same year. What year?
Cher,Cherylin Sarkasia LaPier is better known as who?
George Harrison,Which Beatle was the producer of the Monty Python film 'The Life of Brian'?
Uranus,Which planet of the solar system has its 27 moons named after characters from the works of William Shakespeare and Alexander Pope?
The Kelvin,What is the SI unit of temperature?
Fungus,LSD is a synthetic derivative of which type of naturally occurring growth?
Black,What colour is the sky on the Moon?
Corundum,"On the Mohs scale of hardness, what is the second hardest mineral, after diamond?"
Yuri Gagarin,Who flew in Vostok 1?
Hertz,What is the SI unit of frequency (used in measuring audio and radio transmissions among many others)?
Pixel,What is the name of a single dot on a computer monitor screen?
Carbon monoxide,Which gas has the chemical formula CO?
Flyer,What was the Wright Brother's first successful aeroplane called?
Plate Tectonics,What is the name of the study of the motion of the earth's crust?
Carbon,Graphite is composed of which element?
Turkeys,"What type of birds are Beltsville Whites, Broad Breasted Bronze and Norfolk Blacks?"
Folland,Which British aircraft company made the original Gnat jet trainer?
Dodge City,What is considered to be the cowboy capital of America?
Julie Walters,Which English actress plays the part of Mrs Weasley in the Harry Potter films?
Ali Campbell,Who was lead singer with UB 40?
Carmela,What is the name of Tony Soprano's wife in the Sopranos?
Charles Dickens,The musical Oliver was based on a novel by which author?
Wenlock and Mandeville,What were the names of the two mascots for the 2012 Olympics?
Sweeney Todd,Who was known as the demon barber of Fleet Street?
Pink,What was author Barbara Cartland's favourite colour?
Jim Callaghan,Which British prime minister was known as Sunny Jim?
Lindy Chamberlain,What was the name of the woman in the Australian dingo baby case?
1968,Which was the first FA Cup Final to be broadcast in colour?
India,In which country would you find the region of Assam?
Vancouver Island,The Canadian city of Victoria can be found on which island?
John Diamond,Who was the first husband of Nigella Lawson?
Hops,What is dried in an oast-house?
Father of Medicine,Hippocrates was known as the Greek what?
Alistair MacLean,Who wrote the best seller 'When Eight Bells Toll'?
Aquae Sulis,What was the Roman name for 'Bath'?
Theodore Roosevelt,Which American President was the teddy bear named after?
Utah,In which US State would you find the 'Bonneville Salt Flats'?
Frances Gumm,What was Judy Garland's real name?
Velma,What is the name of the plain intelligent girl in glasses in Scooby Doo?
Vanilla,What flavouring is added to brandy and egg yolks to make advocaat?
Video,What according to the Buggles killed the radio star?
Vichy,Where was the wartime seat of the Petain government of France?
Ventriloquist,What did Ken Dodd begin his career in entertainment as?
Vermouth,What drink is added to brandy to make a Brandy Manhattan cocktail?
Vicarage,In which road do Watford play their home games?
Valium,What is the more common name for diazepam?
Vespine,If dogs are canine what are wasps?
Vermicelli,What is the pasta that is made in very thin strips called (little worms)?
Vera,In the American sitcom Cheers what was the name of Norm's wife?
Vengaboys,Who had a number one in 1999 with We're Going To Ibiza?
Vasectomy,"If you had your vas deferens cut, what operation would you have had?"
Venice,"A regatta is a boat race, where was the original regatta?"
Versace,Who designed Liz Hurley's famous safety pin dress?
Vestal virgins,Who were the only female priests in the ancient Roman religion?
Vicereine,What is the title of the wife of a viceroy?
Vistula,On which river is Warsaw?
William Tell,In which of his operas did Rossini use the alpenhorn?
William Joyce,What was the real name of the WW 2 traitor Lord Haw Haw?
Esther Williams,Which film star was known as the million dollar mermaid?
Hank Williams,Who wrote Your Cheatin' Heart?
JPR Williams,Which former Welsh rugby international full back once won junior Wimbledon?
Fort William,What is the nearest large town to Ben Nevis?
William Harvey,Which English physician discovered the mechanism of blood circulation?
Tennessee Williams,Which playwright wrote Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Camino Real?
Robbie Williams,Who had a number one in 2000 with Rock DJ?
Sweet William,What flower was named after the Duke of Cumberland?
Williamsburgh bridge,What is the name of the bridge that connects Manhattan and Brooklyn?
William Wallace,Which Scottish patriot was executed in 1305?
Shirley Williams,Who was the female member of Britain's gang of four?
William Webb Ellis Trophy,What is the correct name of the Rugby World Cup trophy?
William McKinley High School,What is the name of the high school in the TV series Glee?
Marcia Williams,What was Harold Wilson's secretary's name before she took the title Lady Falkender?
Ralph Vaughan Williams,Which English composer wrote A Sea Symphony and A London Symphony?
William Wilberforce,Which William is associated with the abolition of slavery?
William Shakespeare,Who was Mary Arden's famous son?
Billy Idol,By what name is 'William Michael Albert Broad' better known?
David Cassidy,Who played Keith Partridge in 'The Partridge Family'?
Billy Joel,'We Didn't Start the Fire' was a 1989 hit for which singer?
Johnny Tillotson,'Poetry In Motion' was the only No. 1 hit for which singer?
Minuetto Allegretto,The Wombles had two hits in 1974. The title of one is 'Banana Rock' what's the title of their other hit?
The Marx Brothers,"Queen's mid 70's albums 'A Night at the Opera' and 'A Day At the Races', got their titles from who's films?"
The Weather Girls,Who had a hit in 1983 with 'It's Raining Men'?
The Communards,Who had their biggest British hit with 'Don't Leave Me This Way' in 1986?
Brompton Road,On which London street would you find the famous 'Harrods' store?
Oxford Street,On which London street would you find the Selfridges store?
The Serpentine,What is the name of the lake in London's Hyde Park?
Kensington Gardens,And in which gardens will you find the Albert Memorial?
The British Museum,Where in London can you find the 'Rosetta Stone'?
Fleet Street,Which London street is traditionally associated with newspapers?
Marylebone Road,Madame Tussaud's and it's neighbour the London Planetarium are to be found on which London Street?
The Archbishop of Canterbury,"Who, traditionally, lives at 'Lambeth Palace'?"
Trafalgar Square,Where in London can you find 'Nelson's Column'?
Westminster Abbey,By what name is the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster better known?
Montevideo,What is the capital of Uruguay?
Agra,In which Indian city can you find the 'Taj Mahal'?
Margaret Bondfield,Who was the first British female cabinet minister?
Le Havre,Which port stands at the mouth of the river Seine?
Nelson Mandela,Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 jointly with F W de Klerk?
Zionist leader,Who/what was David Ben Gurion?
The Carthaginians,The population of Malta is reputed to be descended from which ancient people?
The Vietcong,"In the Vietnam War, what was the name of the North Vietnam communist forces?"
King Henry II,Who was the first of the Plantagenet kings?
Ethiopia,Where did Italy invade in 1935?
1949,In what year did clothes rationing end?
Prince Charles,"Who attended schools in Cheam, Surrey, Gordonstoun, Scotland, and Timbertop, Australia?"
1966 Nancy Sinatra,These Boots are Made for Walkin?
4,"In 'The Fellowship of the Ring', how many hobbits are there?"
1977,Elvis Presley died in which year?
1978,Ray Reardon won his last World Snooker Championship in what year?
Martina Navratilova,Who was the most prolific Wimbledon Women's singles champion in the 1980s?
Jimmy Saville,Who presented the first ever 'Top of the Pops'?
England,Which country was called 'Albion' by the Romans?
West Ham United,Which English football team plays ay Upton Park?
1997,"""In what year did Magnus Magnusson say """"I've started, now I've finished""""?"""
Liverpool,Where in England would you find' Lime Street Station'?
True,Dick Turpin was hanged in York. True or false?
Sleep,Hypnophobia is the fear of what?
Honor'e de Balzac,Who was the French novelist - nearly 100 books all La Comedie Humaine?
Uncle Remus,Joel Chandler Harris wrote which series of stories?
Suicide,"Shakespeare - Antony, Romeo, Othello - what did the characters all have in common?"
Enid Blyton,Which author published 59 new books in 1955?
Sweden,The Three Crowns is the national ice hockey team which country?
Pigs,What animals make up the Suidae family?
Cagney and Lacey,In which cop show did Petrie and Isbecki appear?
Wedge,In golf the no 10 iron is usually called what?
Olive Oil,What did the ancient Greeks use instead of soap?
Thomas Harris,Name the author who created Hannibal Lecter?
Very Mighty Ruler,What does the name Ghengis Khan mean?
Robin and the 7 Hoods,In what movie did Sinatra sing My Kind of Town?
Sir John MacDonald,Who was Canada's first prime minister?
MC Hammer,Stanley Burrell became famous as who?
Drones,PG Woodhouse books Bertie Wooster used what London Club?
Babylonians,Marduk was the creator of the world to what ancient people?
Cassius Clay,What was Mohammad Ali's birth name?
Anne Robinson,Who is the presenter of the Weakest Link?
John Cleese,Who played Basil Fawlty in 'Fawlty Towers'?
Knight,"In a game of chess, what is the only piece able to jump over other pieces?"
Epsom,At which racecourse is the Derby and the Oaks traditionally run?
Elton John,Who had a hit single with 'Crocodile Rock`'n 1972?
Winnie the Pooh,A.A. Milne is most famous for creating which Bear?
Real Madrid,The name of which football club is an anagram of 'Red Admiral'?
Barcelona,In the TV show 'Fawlty Towers' from which city does the waiter Manuel hail?
Pluto,What is the furthest planet from the sun?
15,How many red balls are used in a game of snooker?
The iris,What is the name of the coloured part of an eye?
The Wizard Of Oz,In which famous film would first have come across the character of Dorothy Gale?
4,How many strings are on a violin?
Amelia Earhart,"A recent announcement of the discovery of a possible finger bone on tiny island of Nikumaroro is thought to be associate with whom, who was officially declared dead on January 5, 1939, having first gone missing on July 2, 1937?"
Cambodia,Which country was known as Democratic Kampuchea when it was ruled by the Khmer Rouge From 1975 to 1990?
Medal of Honor,"The nations highest military decoration, what medal is awarded to members of the armed forces, who ho distinguish themselves ""conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in a action against an enemy of the United States."""
Hanging,"January 5, 1993 saw the execution of total asshat, serial killer Westley Allan Dodd, the last man to be executed by what means?"
Teddy Roosevelt,"A day of perpetual mourning, January 6, 1919 saw the death of what former US President, the 26th, whom the BSA gave the title of Chief Scout Citizen, the only such person to hold that honor, shortly before his death?"
World War II,"Signed on Sept 8, 1951, the Treaty of San Francisco officially ended what?"
Harlem Globetrotters,"Which basketball team played its first game on January 7, 1927, having lost a total of 345 games out of the 22,000+ that they've played?"
Richard M. Nixon,"January 2nd, saw the enactment of a bill mandating the lowering of the national speed limit to 55 mph, in an attempt to conserve gasoline during an OPEC embargo. Who was the president that signed the bill?"
Schoolhouse Rock,"What TV staple, introduced on Jan 6, 1973, featured such episodes as: My Hero, Zero, Lolly, Lolly, Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here, I'm Just a Bill, and Inter-planet Janet?"
Franklin D. Roosevelt,Which U.S. president introduced a recovery plan popularly known as The New Deal?
Tears,What is the common name for the liquid secreted by your lacrimal glands?
Zero,"In Scrabble, whats the value of the blank tile?"
Poliomyelitis,"January 3, 1938 saw Franklin D. Roosevelt found the charity March of Dimes. What epidemic disease was it targeting?"
Bob Cratchit,"What is the name of Tiny Tim’s father in the story, ‘A Christmas Carol’?"
Caribou,"In the world of ungulates, if it's called a reindeer in Europe, what is it called in North America?"
"Paris, France","In the classic holiday movie Home Alone, where is the McCallister family heading for vacation?"
Ostrich,What did the cowboy ride on the Island of Misfit Toys in the 1964 classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
Rudolph,Who's missing: Hermey; Yukon Cornelius; King Moonracer; Clarice; Bumble
Clause,"In grammar, what word is used to describe a pair or group of words that consist of a subject and a predicate?"
Santa Claus,"The world's first themed amusement park, Holiday World, originally called Santa Claus Land, is located in what aptly named Indiana town?"
Bedford Falls,What is the name of the town that is host to It's a Wonderful Life?
NORAD,What US Defense Department agency is responsible for tracking Santa each Christmas eve?
Remington electric shaver,"What product uses the advertising slogan ""I liked it so much, I bought the company!""?"
The Salvation Army,"Blood and Fire is the motto of what international movement, quasi-military in structure, that focuses on evangelical, social and charitable work?"
Turkey,In what country did the real St Nicholas live?
Washington Dulles International Airport,"In the film 'Die Hard 2', which airport did the terrorist take over on Christmas Eve?"
"Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, Pebbles Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Betty Rubble, Bamm-Bamm Rubble, Dino, and The Great Gazoo","For a point each, name the characters in a bottle of Flintstones Chewable Vitamins."
Marriage,Hymen is the Greek god of what?
Mary Poppins,Which nanny did Julie Andrews win an Oscar for playing?
Robocop,"Which character was described as part man, part machine, all cop?"
King Kong,"What legendary Universal Studios horror star, the Eighth Wonder of the World, had his home on Skull Island before filmmaker Carl Denham drags his hairy ass back to New York?"
175 years,What anniversary is celebrated with a demisemiseptcentennial?
"Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish",What are the 6 official documental languages of the UN?
South Park,"Oh my God, they killed Kenny! You bastards! is frequently heard on what tv classic?"
Proud Mary by Creedence Clearwater Revival,"Name the artist and song title: Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis, Pumped a lot of pain down in New Orleans, But I never saw the good side of the city, Until I hitched a ride on a river boat queen."
Igor Sikorsky,Who is credited with inventing the first mass-produced helicopter?
Popeye,Bluto is the arch enemy of what animated character?
Igor,"What was the name of the cliched hunchback assistant to Dr. Victor Frankenstein, tasked with fetching a brain for the good doctors creation?"
Joust,In what 80s arcade game were you armed with a lance and mounted upon an ostrich or a stork?
Crossword puzzles,What does a cruciverbalist like doing?
Jimmy Carter,"Minnesotan Walter ""Fritz"" Mondale, born on Jan 5, 1928, was the vice president for which US President?"
Gillette,"What product is advertised with the slogan: ""The best a man can get""?"
"Dubai, U.A.E.","January 4, 2010 saw the official opening of the worlds tallest building, at 2717 feet (828 meters). In what country is it built?"
Fruit,What is the preferred food type of a frugivore?
Jenny,"If a male ass is a jack, what is a female called?"
Axis Sally,"The counterpart to Tokoyo Rose, what was the common name given to Mildred Gillars, the American born radio personality who broadcast propaganda for the Germans during WWII?"
A Nurse,"In the nursery rhyme “The Farmer in the Dell,” what does the child take?"
10,"According to the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee, the group that determines the elegibility of subjects to be commemorated on a stamp, how long must a person be dead before they can be honored on a stamp (and then only the anniversary of their"
Jim Mora,Who's missing: Greg Knapp; Bill Lazor; Kasey Dunn; Robert Prince; Mike DeBord; Mike Solari; Chris Beake
Crips,"Executed in 2005, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Stanley “Tookie” Williams co-founded what L.    A. gang?"
Burkina Faso,"Jan 4, 1966 saw a military coup take place in the African country Upper Volta. By what name do we know the country now?"
The Rose Bowl,"What college football bowl is known as The Grandaddy of them all, having been continuously played since 1916?"
John Boehner,Who is the current Speaker of the House?
The Green Hornet,"Newspaper editor Britt Reid, along with his sidekick Kato and their well appointed car Black Beauty, dons a mask and fights crime under what name?"
Aluminum,What is the most abundant metallic element in Earths crust?
Brain,What part of your body is inflamed if you have encephalitis?
Carmen San Diego,"In the TV and computer game franchise, ACME detective agency members are always asking the question ""Where in the World/Time/Earth is"" who?"
Green Bay Packers,"January 15, 1967 saw the first ever Super Bowl as the Kansas City Chiefs lost to whom, by a score of 35-10?"
John Wayne,"Who starred along side Glen Campbell in the 1969 movie True Grit, based on a 1968 novel by Charles Portis?"
Little Orphan Annie,What comic strip character’s favorite interjection was “leapin’ lizards!”?
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary,"January 11, 2008 saw the death of what New Zealand explorer, who along with Tenzing Norgay became the first known people to reach the top of Mt. Everest?"
Arctic,"The Chukchi, Beaufort, and Barents are all seas in which ocean?"
Vitamin C,"A known anti-oxidant and a co-factor in at least 8 enzymatic reactions, what vitamin is known as L-ascorbic acid?"
Black Sabbath,Heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio first gained major fame after replacing vocalist Ozzy Osbourne in what band?
Francis Scott Key,"January 11, 1843 saw the death, in Baltimore, Maryland, of what American lawyer, author, and poet, who wrote the classic poem The Defence of Fort McHenry?"
7,"Including sections describing legislative, executive, and judicial powers, how many articles does the US Constitution have?"
Samuel Mudd,"January 10, 1883 saw the death of what American physician, who was convicted in 1865 for aiding and conspiring with John Wilkes Booth in the assassination of U. S. President Abraham Lincoln?"
Baccarat,"In what casino card game is the goal to get the sum of the cards in a hand, modulo 10, to be as close to 9 as possible. The 10, jack, queen and king are each worth 0 points, and the ace is worth 1 point. The rest of the cards are worth their face value of 2 through 9. If the player has an initial total of 6 or 7, the player does not draw additional cards, while the banker follows a complex set of rules to determine if he draws additional cards."
goats,"The females are known as nannies, the males billies and the offspring as kids of what type of animals?"
AMC,"The Gremlin, Matador, Pacer, and AMX were models produced by what car company?"
Cotton Candy,"What is the common name for Fairy Floss, which William Morrison and John Wharton dreamed up in 1897 and introduced to the world at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904?"
The Bee Gees,"Brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice (before his untimely death on Jan 12, 2003) Gibbs were better known as what band, who hit their peak during the disco era?"
40 minutes,An NBA basketball game is 48 minutes long. How long is an NCAA college basketball game?
10 days,How long does a US president have to consider a bill before he must either sign it into law or return it to Congress as a veto?
Sukey,"According to the nursery rhyme, if Polly put the kettle on, who took it off?"
Murphy's law,"The axiom that ""anything that can go wrong, will go wrong"" is commonly known as what?"
Walter,"We all knew him as Radar, but was the actual first name of the pride of Ottumwa, Iowa, Corporal O'Reilly on the TV series MASH?"
Journeyman,What position/title comes between apprentice and master craftsman/master tradesman?
Murphy bed,"Patented by it's inventor in 1916, what type of bed folds from the wall?"
Flush,"What is the common name for a poker hand that consists of all the cards in your hand being of the same suit, not in rank order?"
B.  B. King,"What legendary blues guitarist, best known for his hit ""The Thrill Is Gone"" , played a guitar he dubbed Lucille?"
Semaphore,The mechanism of using 2 flags held in different positions to communicate between ships at sea is called what?
The Grapes of Wrath,What famous John Steinbeck novel featured the travels of Tom Joad?
The Mediterranean Sea,Into what body of water does the Nile River drain?
Bleeding Gums Murphy,What is the name of Lisa's saxophone playing mentor with the Faberge egg addiction?
1991,"January 17 marks the anniversary of the opening of the First Gulf War, aka Operation Desert Storm, which happened in what year?"
Muhammad Ali,"January 17, 1942 saw the birth of one Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. Nicknamed The Louisville Lip, under what name did he achieve boxing immortality?"
January 20th,The 1933 ratification of the 20th Amendment moved the day of the inauguration of the President of the United States from March 4 to what date?
Gin Rummy,"The rules for what 2 player card game state: 2 opposing players are dealt ten cards each, with the rest being placed face down between the two. The top card is turned face up. Players take turns taking a card from either the stock or discard pile and discard one from their hand. The object is to end the game, or ‘knock’, when one of the two players has completed their hand of cards. This is done by arranging their cards into ‘sets’ or ‘melds’ of three or more cards of either the same value or a same suited straight. A player can knock if the total value of the cards not used in sets is equal to ten or less. Upon knocking, points are awarded for the difference in value between the unused cards held by the players. If a player manages to get 0 points when knocking, or holds a lower value than the opponent when the opponent knocks, extra points are awarded."
Watt,"What SI unit of power, equivalent to one Joule per second, is named after a Scottish Inventor who was born on January 19, 1736?"
Theodore Roosevelt,"One of 110 recipients during the Spanish American war, which total bad-ass did President Bill Clinton award a posthumous Medal of Honor to on January 16, 2001?"
Knots,"Bowline, clove hitch, square, and sheepshank are all types of what?"
Pennsylvania,"Which state, the second to join the union, is known as the Keystone State?"
Australian Open,Which of the 4 annual Grand Slam tennis events is played first?
Papa Johns,"John Schnatter is the founder and chairman of what pizza chain, the 3rd largest takeout and delivery pizza chain in the United States?"
Whisky,"The name for what alcohol translates from the Gaelic as ""Water of life""?"
Charlie's Angels,"Jill Munroe, Kelly Garrett, and Sabrina Duncan, along John Bosley were found on what late 1970s TV series?"
Quebec,"What is the largest, by area, province in Canada?"
Heartbreak Hotel,"According to Elvis Presley, what do you find at the end of Lonely Street?"
Romeo and Juliet,"What Shakespeare tragedy features the House of Capulet and the House of Montague, sworn enemies all?"
November,"What month is: Native American Heritage Month, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, COPD Awareness month, National Novel Writing Month, Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, American Diabetes Month, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis Awareness Month, and National Pomegranate Month?"
Mike McGinn,"The 52nd, who is the current mayor of Seattle?"
Foxtrot,"The steps for what ballroom dance are: Basic forward, Basic backward, Rock left turn, Forward progressive, and Promenade?"
Oscar the Grouch,Which Sesame Street character calls a trash can him home?
Delta,"Which word describes the flat area of alluvial deposits on the mouth of some rivers, such as the Nile, Mississippi, and the Ganges?"
Kilo,What is the metric unit prefix for 1000?
India,"With over a billion adherents worldwide, what Asian country is home to the largest Hindu population?"
Golf,"The Palmer Cup, Lexus Cup, Solheim Cup, and Ryder Cup are all events in what sport?"
YANKEE Doodle,"Who ""stuck a feather in his hat and called it Macaroni""?"
Rush Limbaugh,What radio host are dittoheads fans of?
Hollywood Foreign Press Association,"Sunday saw the 67th showing of the Golden Globes Awards, hosted by comedian Ricky Gervais. What group is responsible for hosting the booze fest, err, awards ceremony?"
The Metre,"What unit of measurement was originally defined as “one ten-millionth of the distance from the Equator to the North Pole along Paris Meridian” but is now the “distance travelled by light in free space in 1299,792,458 of a second”?"
Jack Nicklaus,"Which PGA golfer, considered one of the best of all times, was nicknamed ""The Golden Bear""?"
January 20th,"According to the 20th Amendment to the US Constitution, on what date are the president and vice president begin their terms?"
Hawaii,"January 18, 1778 saw explorer Captain James Cook make landfall at the islands he dubbed The Sandwich Islands. By what name do we know them today?"
Steve Martin.,"With a record 22 guest appearances, who has been Saturday Night Live's most frequent guest host?"
Pluto,"Scheduled to do it's flyby on July 14, 2015, the NASA launched probe New Horizons was launched on January 19, 2006 to do explore what heavenly body?"
Bill Gates,Who pondered The Road Ahead and advocated Business at the Speed of Thought?
Mastercard,"“There are some things money can’t buy. For everything else, there’s” what?"
Billy the Kid,"Frontier legend William H. Bonney, ultimately killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett, gained notoriety under what pseudonym?"
Titans,"Before being overthrown by Zeus and the Olympians, what race of powerful deities ruled the Greek world during the legendary Golden Age?"
Treasury Bills,"Of the 4 types of Treasury Securities issued, Treasury Bills, Treasury Notes, Treasury Bonds, and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, which one has the shortest maturation date of only a year?"
Colts,"If young female horses are called fillies, what are young male horses called?"
Rams,"If adult female sheep are called ewes and castrated adult males are wethers, what are the uncastrated male sheep called?"
Jordan,"One of the new seven wonders of the modern world, in what country is the carved city of Petra located?"
Taco Bell,"January 16 saw the passing of Glen Bell, at the age of 86, founder of what major fast food chain?"
Bill Gates,"Who's missing: Alice Walton, Jim Walton, Christy Walton, Larry Ellison, Warren Buffett"
144,How many items are there in a 'gross'?
Mars,"Still in operation 7 years later, January 25, 2004 saw the Opportunity Rover land on what planet?"
The Tonight Show,"An Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska, Johnny Carson, who died on Jan 23, 2005, hosted what NBC show from 1962 to 1992?"
Challenger,"Which space shuttle, the second to be put in service, was lost on January 28, 1986 as the result of a faulty o-ring, 73 seconds after launch?"
Terriers,"What type of dog has breeds called Welsh, Scottish and Irish?"
Landscape,"In printing, orientation such that the height of the display area is greater than the width is known as portrait. What is it called when the width is greater than the height?"
St Petersburg,"What Russian city had its name changed first to Petrograd, then Leningrad, before returning to its original name?"
Greenland,"The least densely populated country in the world, what is the largest island in the world, by area, that is not a continent?"
Sutter's Mill,"Jan 24, 1848 saw the start of the California Gold Rush when James W Marshall discovered gold at what California Location?"
Thomas Edison,"On January 26, 1879, who was granted a patent for r an electric lamp using ""a carbon filament or strip coiled and connected to platina contact wires"""
Scientology,"L. Ron Hubbard, science fiction writer, died on Jan 24, 1986, but is best known developing the self-help system called Dianetics, and for founding what religion?"
Dumbledore,What is the name of the wizard who runs the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter books and films?
Cans,"On January 24, 1935, Kreuger Brewing Company, of Newark, NJ, became the first to produce beer in what?"
Potatoes,"Vodka can be made either from grain, or what vegetable?"
Jonestown Massacre,"In spite of total asshat Jared Lee Loughner, the only congressman to date to have been assassinated is still Leo Ryan (D-CA), killed on November 18, 1978 as part of what event?"
Five year,"According to the NBC television series, how long was the Starship Enterprise's mission?"
Incans,"A UNESCO heritage site, the major Peruvian tourist attraction Machu Picchu was built by what pre-Columbian civilization?"
Vitamin C,"A deficiency of what vitamin causes the curse of sailors of the 18th century, scurvy?"
J. Howard Marshall,"Anna Nicole Smith gained notoriety after her short lived marriage to what Texas oil billionaire sparked a major court case, which continues to this day?"
David Livingstone,"January 28, 1841 marked the birth of the famous Welsh explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley, most famous for his trek to find what famed Scottish explorer/missionary, who went missing in Africa for 6 years?"
Caligula,"January 24, AD 41, saw the death, at the hands of his Praetorian Guard, of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. By what name is he more commonly known?"
Cornell,"What's missing: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Pennsylvania, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth"
Sleeping Beauty,By what common name do we known the Disney and ballet character Princess Aurora?
Stalactite,Which one hangs from the ceiling? A stalactite? Or a stalagmite?
Zinc,"If iron is galvanized, which metal is it coated with?"
Thurgood Marshall,President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated the first African American judge to the US Supreme Court. Who was it?
Thunderball,The 1983 James Bond film Never Say Never Again is a remake of what 1965 Bond film?
Al Capone,"January 25, 1947 saw the death, from neurosyphilis, of what famous American, nicknamed Scarface?"
71%,How much of the earth's surface is covered by oceans?
Venus,The planet Venus is known as the Evening Star. Which of the celestial bodies is known as The Morning Star?
Cheese,The terms curd and whey are associated with making what?
The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,"Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was followed up by what 2008 blockbuster?"
South Park,"“Oh my God, they killed Kenny! …You bastards!” is frequently heard on what TV classic?"
"Brazil, Russia, India, China","In economics, which four countries are known as the BRIC countries, grouped as being at a similar stage of newly advanced economic development?"
Janus,The month of January was named after which Roman god?
Columbia,"The longest serving and first flying space shuttle, which vehicle was lost on re-entry Feb 1, 2003, resulting in the loss of 7 astronauts?"
Spongebob Squarepants,"Which cartoon character, who cooks at the Krusty Krab, calls Bikini Bottom home?"
Crystal Ball,"The magic practice of scrying, which involves seeing things physically in a medium, usually relies on the use of what spherical object?"
Ayn Rand,"Feb 2, 1905, saw the birth of what Russian born American author who founded the philosophical system called Objectivism?"
Indianapolis,In what US city is this years Super Bowl scheduled to be played?
February,Amethyst is the birthstone for which month of the year?
China,The Boxer Rebellion was an uprising that took place in what country?
Hot Wheels,"What was the name of the competitor to the Matchbox die cast car, introduced by Mattel in 1968?"
"steerable, wooden sled",A flexible flyer is a type of what?
Rush,"What Canadian band sang about a modern warrior named Tom Sawyer who had a mean, mean stride?"
1789,Feb 4th marks the anniversary of the election of George Washington to the nation's highest office. In what year did he become the first US president?
The human skull,"If I'm practicing trephination, what am I boring a hole in?"
Baseball Hall of Fame,"1936 saw Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson the first inductees into what?"
Divinity,"If my local college awards me a D D degree, what Doctorate have I earned?"
Bobsled,The 1993 file Cool Runnings is based on a Jamaican team trying to compete in what sport at the 1988 Winter Olympics?
Spring,"Well, according to the most famous groundhog of all, Punxsutawney Phil, are we in for 6 more weeks of winter, or early spring?"
Benaroya Hall,"Located between 3rd and 4th Ave, what building is home to Seattle Symphony?"
Bobcats,"Playing in the Eastern Conference, what NBA team plays their home games in Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina?"
Visa,"First issued by Bank of America in 1958, the BankAmericard is now known by what name?"
Georgia,"Known as the Empire State of the South, what was the 4th state to join the union on January 2, 1788?"
Violin,"Isaac Stern, Nicolai Paganini, Itzhak Pearlman, and Yehudi Menuhin were all famous for playing which instrument?"
Independence Hall,What Philadelphia landmark is portrayed on the back of the $100 bill?
J. P. Richardson,"February 3, 1959 was known as The Day the Music Died, as a plane crash in Clearlake, Ia, took the life of Roger Peterson, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and who?"
Democrat,"The only US president to hold a PhD, Feb 3, 1924 saw the death of Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States. Hailing from New Jersey, under what party was he elected?"
Tulips,"Generally considered the first recorded speculative bubble, trade in what commodity collapsed in February 1637, devastating the economy of The United Provinces (now the Netherlands)?"
Spongebob Squarepants,"Which cartoon character, who cooks at the Krusty Krab, lives in a pineapple under the sea?"
Columbia,"The longest serving and first flying space shuttle, which vehicle was lost on re-entry during mission STS-107 on Feb 1, 2003?"
Patty Hearst,"On Feb 4, 1974 what heiress was kidnapped from her Berkeley apartment by a left-wing urban guerilla group that called itself the Symbionese Liberation Army?"
Mushrooms,"Boletus, Chicken of the Woods, Chanterelle, and Crimini are all types of what?"
Buddy Holly,"Who's missing? Roger Peterson, J. P. Richardson, Ritchie Valens?"
Species,"In the zoological hierarchy, which classification is the most specific?"
Punxsutawney Phil,"What is the name of the most popular of all ground hogs, whose emerges from Gobbler's Knob each Feb 2?"
Carrie Underwood,Which Season 4 American Idol winner is slated to sing the national anthem before this years super bowl?
40,In what Super Bowl did the Seahawks face the Steelers?
Tiger Woods,Which “somewhat obscure” golfer has a real first name of Eldrick?
Sun Life stadium,In what Miami stadium is this year's Super Bowl going to be played?
Tiger,"Exxon used to advertise their gas by enjoining you to ""put a what in your tank""?"
Virginia,"From which East Coast state does the current Miss America hail from, having been crowned earlier this week?"
1789,"In one of only 2 unanimous elections by the U.S. Electoral College, George Washington was elected to the first ever presidency in what year?"
Facebook,"February 4th, 2004 saw the founding of what ""mildly popular"" online social network by Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg?"
The Saint,"What is the more common name of the fictional character Simon Templar, star of books by Leslie Charteris, a TV series starring Roger Moore, and a movie starring Val Kilmer?"
Janet Jackson,"Now famously known as Nipplegate, whose nip was seen on national TV during Superbowl 38, due to a “wardrobe malfunction”?"
Al Franken,What original SNL cast member and writer is currently the junior senator from the great state of Minnesota?
Cheese,"Havarti, Limburger, Fontina, and Edam are all types of what?"
Ferris Wheel,"George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. invented what engineering marvel for the 1893 exposition in Chicago in the hopes of creating something as impressive as the Eiffel Tower?"
The Flintstones,"On Feb 9, 1997, The Simpsons became the longest running prime-time animated series in the US, surpassing what ABC show that ran from 1960 to 1966?"
Randy Jackson,Which of the American Idol judges has been there for all 10 seasons?
Julia Child,"February 11, 1963 saw the PBS debut of The French Chef. What famed chef starred in the show?"
Faceman,"Played by Dirk Benedict in the series and Bradley Cooper in the movie, by what nickname was Templeton Peck known on The A-Team?"
Latitude,"On a map, are the lines that run parallel to the equator called lines of longitude or lines of latitude?"
Helios,"One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was the Colossus of Rhodes, a mammoth statue of what Greek god?"
Randy Johnson,"Which former major league baseball pitcher, known as The Big Unit, now pitches Geico?"
Almond,What flavoring is used in the liqueur amaretto?
Al Capone,"In a national TV embarrassment, the vault of which Chicago gangster, nicknamed Scarface, was excavated live by Geraldo Riveria and his crew but was found to contain nothing?"
The New York Times,"All the News That's Fit to Print first appeared as the motto of what newspaper, known as The Paper of Record or The Gray Lady, in 1897?"
Grey Cup,The NFL championship is played for the Lombardi trophy. What do the winners of the Canadian Football League play for?
Ligament,What is name of the fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones?
James Randi,"What noted magician, who has offered $1 million to anyone who could prove they had psychic powers, made a similar offer this week to any manufacturer who could prove that their homeopathic drugs worked as advertised?"
Donald Rumsfeld,"Whos recent book, titled Known and Unknown: A Memoir, is currently ranked #1 on the Amazon sales list?"
.AL,The Internet TLD for Albania is what?
A Shoe,What is the name of the card dispensing box used in casino Blackjack?
Charles Darwin,"The Voyage of the Beagle was the 1839 book by what British naturalist, detailing his 5 year voyage aboard the HMS Beagle?"
Pinocchio,"Featuring the Oscar winning song When You Wish Upon A Star, what 1940 Disney movie release was the second full length animated movie, following Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?"
Rick Astley,"Feb 6, 1966 saw the birth of what singer, best known for making possible the Internet meme known as rickrolling?"
G.I. Joe,"What action figure, the first to be marketed to boys, was modified in 1974 with the addition of ""kung fu grip""?"
Volleyball,"In Holyoak, Ma, William G Morgan, a YMCA physical education director, created an indoor gamed originally called Mintonette. Now an Olympic sport, by what name is the game know?"
The Outer Limits,"What television program began ""There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission.""?"
Morgan Earp,"Who's missing: Virgil Earp, Wyatt Earp, John Holliday"
Nudity,What is gymnophobia the fear of?
Valhalla,What name is given to the palace of bliss for the souls of slain heroes in Scandinavian mythology?
dog,"Complete the following pangram: ""The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy what?"""
The Daily Planet,For which paper was reporter Clark Kent/Superman employed?
Robinson Crusoe,Scotsman Alexander Selkirk was the inspiration for what Daniel Dafoe novel?
Hallmark Cards,"""When you care enough to send the very best"" is the advertising slogan of what product?"
Frida Kahlo,Which painter was married to Mexican artist Diego Rivera?
Planet Express,For which delivery company does Philip Fry work in that awesome TV series Futurama?
Disney World,"Following the Super Bowl, where did MVP Drew Brees announce he was going next?"
Abraham Lincoln,"One half of the duo known as President's Day, which former president had his birthday on Feb 12th?"
Cornelia Marie,"Deadliest Catch boat captain Phil Harris died yesterday, after suffering a major stroke on January 29th. What Seattle based boat was he the captain of?"
Dwarf Planet,"By I(nternational) A(stronomical) U(nion) definition, what is the final classification of Pluto? Planet, Dwarf Planet, or Small Solar System Body?"
Artemis,"The Greek goddess of forests and hills, childbirth, virginity, fertility, and the hunt, who is the twin sister of Apollo?"
MASH,"Super Bowl XLIV was the apparently the most watched television show in US history, attracting some 106.5 million people. The final show of what long running TV series previously held the record for 27 years?"
Curling,"In which Olympic sport is a stone delivered and then possible swept, the object being to get it over the hog line and into the house?"
Tutankhamun,"On Feb 16, 1923, archeologist Howard Carter uncovered the tomb of whom?"
Earl Grey,"A favorite of Jean Luc Picard, what black tea blend is flavored with an oil extracted from the rind of a bergamot orange?"
John F. Kennedy,"Which U.S. president placed a trade embargo on Cuba, making the nation's popular cigars illegal to import, immediately after he personally stocked up on 1200 H. Upmann Petits?"
Nose,Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure on what part of the human body?
King Henry VIII,"Which English monarch, who ruled from April 1509 to January 1547, is remembered for having married Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr, Elizabeth Blount, and Mary Boleyn?"
Cubism,Pablo Picasso is one of the co-founders of what artistic movement?
Matt Groening,"Feb 15, 1954 saw the birth of what famed cartoonist, who got his start with the comic strip Life In Hell before moving on to a couple of mildly successful TV shows?"
Grays Anatomy,"First published in 1858, what anatomy textbook has become synonymous with the subject?"
Pear,"Bartlett, Bosc, d'Anjou and Choke are all types of what?"
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,"Feb 18, 1885 saw the first US publication of what Mark Twain classic, notable for a recently announced version that will make liberal use of the word indian and slave?"
Peanuts,"Feb 13, 2000 saw the last original installment of what comic strip, following the death of its creator, Charles Shultz?"
Volt,"Currently the most fuel efficient car (as rated by the EPA), what is the name of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle introduced by Chevrolet in December?"
Mole,"Prominent on people as varied as noted vampire slayer Abraham Lincoln and Cindy Crawford, the dermatological condition known as melanocytic nevus is commonly known as a what?"
Fig Newton,"A product of Nabisco, what most awesome cookie consists of a soft pastry stuffed with fig paste, having been invented in 1892 by noted fig fiend Charles Roser?"
John Henry,"What American folk hero, steel drivin' man that he is, is best known for having raced against a steam powered hammer and won?"
Blaise Pascal,"What French mathematician and philosopher, devised roulette while trying to attain perpetual motion, and also invented the hydraulic press and the syringe?"
Hertz,"Which company, who offers to ""put you in the drivers seat"", is the largest car rental company in the world, with over 30 million rentals per year?"
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show,"First held in 1877, what dog show, who recently announced a Scottish Deerhound named Hickory as Best in Show, is the longest running dog show, and second longest continuously held sporting event in the US, behind only the Kentucky Derby?"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,"Known as The Bay State, what was the 6th state to join the union on Feb 6, 1788?"
Henry Ford,"What American inventor and industrialist, father of the modern assembly line, held 161 patents in his own name and started a moderately successful car company along the way?"
"Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Sr","Feb 18, 2001 saw the death of what famed NASCAR driver, known as The Intimidator, a loss that is still mourned today by those who follow the sport?"
Jefferson Davis,"Feb 18, 1861 saw what man, immortalized on the face of Stone Mountain, Ga, was elected President of the Confederate States of America?"
Tiger,Sunday was also the Chinese New Years. What year in the Chinese zodiac are we now in?
Angel Falls,"With a height of 3212 feet, what Venezuelan waterfall is the tallest in the world?"
Thomas Jefferson,"Which U.S. President was first Secretary of State, then vice president before finally holding the office of president, the only man to hold all 3 offices?"
John Glenn,"On Feb 20, 1962, aboard Friendship 7, which astronaut became the first from the US to orbit the earth, a feat he repeated 36 years later?"
Oregon,"Feb 14, 1859 saw what state, with an offical motto that translates as ""She Flies With Her Own Wings"", join the union as the 33rd?"
Cupid,"The counterpart of the Greek god Eros, what Roman god is frequently depicted toting a bow and arrow?"
Al Capone,"In an act that became known as the St. Valentine's Day massacre, what Chicago crime boss had 6 rivals gunned down in the back of a garage?"
Sadam Hussein,"What deposed leader, who met his end on Dec 30, 2006 at the end of a rope, has sons Uday and Qusay, and 3 daughters?"
Milhouse Van Houten,"What blued hairEd, glasses wearing geek is the best friend of Bart Simpson?"
Mort Walker,"Which American cartoonist is responsible for creating the comic strips Hi and Lois and Beetle Bailey, both of which are still in production by their creator?"
Thomas Jefferson,Whose picture is on the 2 dollar bill?
Earl Grey Tea,"What tea, with a very distinctive flavor and aroma, is flavored with the rind of a bergamot orange?"
Edmund Fitzgerald,"Nov 10, 1975 saw the sinking of what ship, for 13 years the largest to sail the Great Lakes, which was later to inspire Gordon Lightfoot to pen his second top 10 hit?"
Frank Herbert,"What science fiction author, author of the Dune series, among others, was born in Tacoma and attended the University of Washington?"
"Wilson W. Wilson, Jr.","Played by the late Earl Hindman, what was the name of Tim's wise neighbor on the TV show Home Improvement?"
Camp David,"Naval Support Facility Thurmont, in rural Maryland, is a presidential retreat known as what?"
Finland,The Miracle On Ice was the sports upset of all time as the US hockey team bested the Soviet Union 4-3. Which Nordic team the US ultimately beat to win the gold?
ice cream,A dessert or pie served a la mode always includes what?
Watson,What was the name of the computer that faced off against Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter last week on Jeopardy!?
Coast Starlight,What is the name of the Amtrak train that runs from Seattle's King Street Station to Union Station in Los Angeles?
Peanuts,"In addition to documenting 118 uses for sweet potatoes, inventor/scientist George Washington Carver discovered more than 300 uses for what crop?"
Iwo Jima,"Today marks the anniversary of one of the most the iconic moments in US history when US marines (and a Navy corpsman), raised a flag on top of Mt Suribachi, during the WWII battle for which island?"
The Alamo,"Lasting for 13 days before the final battle, Mexican revolutionaries began a siege of what Texas mission on Feb 23, 1836?"
Malcom X,"Also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, who was assassinated on Feb 21, 1965 in Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom, during a meeting of the Organization of Afro-American Unity?"
Prii,"In an attempt to satisfy the angst of an entire generation, Toyota announced this week that what is the official plural of the word Prius?"
Maryland,"Known as The Old Line State, or Little America, what was the 7th state to join the union on April 28, 1788?"
Gene Siskel,"Known for their thumbs up/thumbs down review summaries, who hosted Sneak Previews (on PBS) and later At the Movies, along with Rogert Ebert, until his death in 1999?"
Ebony and Ivory,In what 1982 #1 hit did Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney profess a desire to be part of a piano?
Chevrolet cars,"Sonic, Aveo, Cruze, and Impala are all types of what?"
George III,Who was the King of England during the American Revolution?
A stingray,"Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, (born on 22 Feb 1962) died after being impaled by what animal?"
Conan O'Brien,"With the failure of his prime time show and his return to host the Tonight Show, whom is Jay Leno booting from behind the desk?"
Kleptomania,"What disorder is defined in DSM IV by: (1)Repeated theft of objects that are unnecessary for either personal use or monetary value. (2)Increasing tension immediately before the theft. (3)Pleasure or relief upon committing the theft. (4)The theft is not motivated by anger or vengeance, and is not caused by a delusion or hallucination. (5)The behavior is not better accounted for by a conduct disorder , manic episode , or antisocial personality disorder."
Mt Suribachi,"Feb 23, 1945 saw one of the iconic moments in US history when US marines (and a Navy corpsman), were photographed raising the flag atop was Iwo Jima mountain?"
Salman Rushdie,"21 years ago today, supreme Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini offered a $3 million bounty for the death of what British author of The Satanic Verses?"
Star Trek,"Tuesday marked the birth of Majel Barrett, who made her career voicing the computers in what franchise?"
Monopoly,What is the most popular board game in the United States?
Doctor Julius Hibbert,What is the name of the family doctor in The Simpsons cartoon show?
Great Smoky Mountains,"According to the National Park Service, which National Park was the most visited in the United States, with over 9.5 million visitors last year?"
Car Talk,"What NPR show is hosted by Click and Clack, the Tappet brothers?"
The Alamo,"On Feb 23, 1836, the Mexican army, under the command of Santa Anna, set siege to what mission?"
Nevada,Area 51 is a supposed hotbed of alien activity. In what US state is it located?
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg,"What was the name of the couple executed in 1953 for passing nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union, the first execution of civilians for espionage in US history?"
Dan Aykroyd,Who traded places with Eddie Murphy in the film 1983 masterpiece Trading Places?
Buffalo Bill,Friday marks the birthday of old West legend and showman William Cody. By what nickname name was he better known?
Department of State,"Established by Executive Order on March 1, 1961, the Peace Corps was originally headed up by what government department, before becoming independent in 1981?"
Scooby-Doo,"Who is missing: Shaggy, Fred, Velma, Daphne"
Sandwiches,"Chimichurris, Dagwood, Hot Brown, Shawarma, and Muffuletta are all types of what?"
Julius Caesar,"Crossing the Rubicon, meaning passing the point of no return, was coined when who marched his army across the river on his way to Rome in 49BC?"
DNA,"On Feb 21, 1953 British scientist Francis Crick and American James D. Watson unlocked the structure of what?"
The Penny,"The US Mint, being in a redesigning mood, has accounted the new design for what currency unit?"
Carbon,"Which atom, with atomic number 6, is present in all known life forms?"
Time,"March 3, 1923 saw the first issue of what weekly news magazine, the worlds largest with over 20 million domestic readers?"
2001,10:54 am on February 28 of what year saw Seattle rocked by an earthquake that measured 6.8 on the MMS scale?
Waco,"On Feb 28, 1993, agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms raided the Branch Davidian complex, headed by David Koresh, in what Texas city?"
Discovery,"Currently, the oldest flying space shuttle in the fleet, which shuttle was launched last week on mission STS-133 to the International Space Station?"
Rodney King,"George Holliday famously videotaped the LAPD violating the civil rights of whom, on March 3, 1991?"
Peoria,Sunday saw the Seattle Mariners play their first spring training game. In what Arizona city do they have their training camp?
Wonder Woman,"Working in military intelligence during WWII, eventually achieving the rank of major, Diana Prince is the alter ego of what DC Comics superhero?"
Lady Bird Johnson,"Although born Claudia Alta Taylor, by what name is President Lyndon Johnson's first lady better known as?"
A sharp,"In music, what notation is used to indicate that the note is raised a half tone?"
South Carolina,"Known as The Palmetto State, what was the 8th state to join the union on May 23, 1788?"
Bones,Osteoporosis is a weakness and brittleness of what?
Julia,"The name Julie is French form of what classic Latin name meaning youthful, soft-haired, beautiful or vivacious?"
Tonto,"Played by Jay Silverheels on the TV series, what is the name of The Lone Ranger's faithful companion?"
Branch Dividians,"Feb 28, 1993 saw the BATF attempt to raid the Waco, TX compound of what religious cult, sparking a 51 day standoff?"
Dr. Seuss,"March 2, 1904 saw the birth of what famous American author, who once wrote under the pen name Theo LeSieg?"
Champagne,"At the end of every episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, Robin Leach wished the viewer what kind of wishes?"
Republican,"Which of the two main political parties had it's founding on Feb 28, 1854 in Ripon, WI?"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus,"Who's missing: Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander"
Homeland Security,"Formerly under the US Department of the Treasury, the US Secret Service, currently operates under the watchful eye of what agency?"
A Shirley Temple,"What bar favorite consists of ginger ale, orange juice, and grenadine?"
Peoria,In what Arizona city do the Seattle Mariners hold their spring training camp?
Bucks,"Current home to former UW stud John Brockman, what is the NBA team that calls Milwaukee home?"
Panda,Which animal is the symbol for the World Wide Fund for Nature?
Coca Cola,"March 12, 1894 saw the first bottles of what beverage, concocted by Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton, sold for the first time?"
"Charlotte, NC","Home to Bank of America and the east coast operations of Wells Fargo, after they bought Wachovia, what Southern city is the second largest banking center in the US behind New York?"
Klondike Kat,What cartoon character was always in pursuit of a French-Canadian villain named Savoir-Faire?
Michaelangelo,"Born on March 6, 1475, which Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet was responsible for works such as The Sistine Chapel ceiling, and the dome of St. Peters Bascilica?"
Jack Kerouac,"Published in 1957, On The Road is a famous novel by which American beat poet, who was born on March 12, 1922?"
Willow,"March 6, 1899, saw German pharmaceutical giant Bayer, patent aspirin. The bark of what tree was used to make it?"
Mattel,"March 9, 1959 saw the introduction of the Barbie doll at the American International Toy Fair in New York. What company produces the Barbie doll?"
Martin Sheen,"Perhaps best remembered as Capt Benjamin Williard or President Josiah Bartlet, who is the father of total nutjob Charlie Sheen?"
Battle of the Alamo,"March 6, 1836 saw the death, in one day, of Jim Bowie, David Crockett, William B. Travis, and 112 others, at what event?"
Gross Domestic Product,Which term in economics is represented by the initials GDP?
Ben Hur,"The Academy Awards were last Sunday, with The King's Speech winning 4 out of 12. Since equaled by Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which film, written by a former governor of New Mexico, was the first to win 11 awards in 1959"
Buck Strickland,"Voiced by Stephen Root, who is the overweight, balding, over the hill boss of Hank Hill on TV's King of the Hill?"
Telephone,"""Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you"" was the first message sent by what medium on March 10, 1876?"
Spanish Flu,"On March 4th 1918, the first known case in the US of which pandemic was observed at Fort Riley, Kansas?"
Thin Mints,"Accounting for up to 25% of the yearly sales, what is the most popular Girl Scout cookie sold?"
Barbie,"March 9, 1959 saw the introduction of what Mattel favorite, an 11.5 inch tall fashion doll which saw controversy when a later talking model exclaimed such phrases as “Will we ever have enough clothes?”, and “Math class is tough!”?"
Childrens,The Newbery and Caldecott medals are awarded in what field of literature?
Mexican-American war,The 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo officially ended what 2 year long war?
Peter Tork,"Who's missing: Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones?"
Kenneth Starr,"What was the name of the Independent Counsel who investigated the death of White House Counsel Vince Foster, the Whitewater real estate investment scandal, and Bill Clintons less than stellar grasp of the truth, ultimately leading to Clinton's impeachment?"
Neverland,"The directions to what location are either “second to the right and straight on till morning’ (according to the book), or ‘second star to the right, and straight on till morning’ (says the film)?"
A tight rope,What does a funambulist walk on?
Ban Ki-moon,Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder,"What disease does the DSM-IV define as: (1) has a grandiose sense of self-importance (2) is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love (3) believes that he or she is ""special"" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (4) requires excessive admiration (5) has a sense of entitlement, (6) is interpersonally exploitative (7) lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others (8) is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her (9) shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes"
Gums,What part of the body is afflicted by gingivitis?
the radio star,"According to the 1979 Buggles hit, what did video kill?"
O. Henry,"American author William Sydney Porter, known for his wit, wordplay, and clever twist endings, wrote under what famous pseudonym while in prison for embezzlement?"
Cheers,"Based in Seattle, the TV show Fraiser was a spinoff of what long running series?"
Chuck Norris,"March 10, 1940 saw the birthday of what totally badassed action star, christened as Carlos Ray, who created a martial arts style known as Chun Kuk Do?"
Whales,"If dog is canine and pig is porcine, what kind of animal is Cetacean?"
Amy Fisher,"March 11, 1958 was the birthday of statutory rapist Joey Buttafuoco, who achieved his fame when what underage mistress, known as the Long Island Lolita, shot his wife?"
Stars,What insignia are Generals in the US armed forces allowed to wear on their uniforms?
Henry,"His nickname having come from his dog, what is Indiana Jones's real first name?"
top,"In a fraction, is the numerator on the top? Or the bottom?"
Camouflage,For what purpose would someone wear a ghillie suit?
Astronomy,"According to Greek mythology, Urania was the muse of what?"
StarKist,What tuna brand uses a cartoon mascot known as Charlie the Tuna to advertise their product?
Bishop,"In chess, what piece is limited only to diagonal moves?"
Franklin Pierce,"Which US President, the 14th, is remembered both for his heavy drinking and the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 with both created those territories and repealed that abomination known as the Missouri Compromise?"
Willow,Saturday marked the start of the Iditarod dogsled race. In what Alaska city does the race start?
a plum,"According to the nursery rhyme, what did Little Jack Horner pull from his pie?"
British Columbia,What is the westernmost of the Canadian provinces?
Virginia,"What state, known as The Mother of Presidents, was the 10th state to join the Union, on June 25, 1788?"
King Kong,"Played on the big screen by Fay Wray, Jessica Lange, and Naomi Watts, Ann Darrow was the object of what creature's affection?"
San Juan,"The second oldest European-established city in the Americas, what is the capital and most populous city in Puerto Rico?"
Benjamin Franklin,"What founding father, who in a satirical letter to a Parisian newspaper suggested taxing shutters, rationing candles, and waking the public by ringing church bells and firing cannons at sunrise, is generally credited as the father of Daylight Savings time?"
Lewis Carroll,Under what pseudonym did Charles Lutwidge Dodgson write Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?
Three Mile Island,"The worst civilian nuclear accident in US history, what Penn. power plant suffered a partial core meltdown in 1979?"
"Thurston Howell, III",With an estimated worth of $2.1 billion (as of last year) what was the name of the richest man on Gilligan's Island?
Columbia,Next month sees the announcement of the 2011 Pulitzer Prizes. What Ivy League school administers the prize?
Indonesia,"Komodo National Park, dedicated to protecting the largest lizard in the world, is in what country, the only known home of said reptile?"
Bedrock,What fictional town was home to Fred and Wilma Flintstone?
Flavor Flav,"Born on March 16, 1959, what rap star, a member of Public Enemy, and reality tv star (The Surreal Life, Strange Love, and others) is probably best known for wearing large clock dangling from his neck?"
Actor's left,"In the world of the theatre, does ‘stage left’ describe the audience’s left? Or the actor’s left?"
DuPont,"First commercially available as a toothbrush (1938), Nylon is a thermoplastic material trademarked by what company?"
The Kingdome,"March 26, 2000 saw the implosion, by Controlled Demolitions, Inc, of what structure, the largest building, by volume, ever demolished by implosion?"
Exxon Valdez,"Now known as the Dong Fang Ocean, what ship ran aground in Prince William Sound, dumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into the gulf of Alaska, the 54th largest spill in history?"
Lucky Charms,What brand of cereal has used a leprechaun as its mascot since General Foods introduced it in 1964?
Clouds,"Cirrus, cumulus, and stratus are all types of what?"
Convection,"When baking, by what primary means does the heat reach the food? Convection, conduction, or radiation?"
Yea,"On March 22, 1972, Congress sent the Equal Rights Amendment to the states for ratification, of which 35 said yes before the 1982 deadline. Was Washington a yea? or a nay?"
8,5. This morning saw actress and nutjob Elizabeth Taylor pass away at age 79. How many times was she married during her life?
Macbeth,"Known as the Thane of Fife, what character does Macduff kill in the final act of a famous play by William Shakespeare?"
Teddy Roosevelt,"On March 23, 1909, what totally bad-assed former president left New York for a year long safari in Africa where he, along with his son, Kermit, shot over 500 big game animals during their 13 month long adventure?"
Appendix,"What organ is believed to have been part of the digestive system in our primitive ancestors, but seems to have no function in modern humans?"
Patrick Henry,"March 23, 1775 saw what revolutionary hero deliver his famous “give me liberty, or give me death!” speech at St. John’s church in Richmond, Virginia?"
Henrik Ibsen,"What Norwegian playwright, known as “the father of modern theater”, is responsible for works such as A Doll’s House, An Enemy of the People, and Peer Gynt?"
U.S.S.R.,"On March 21, 1980, President Jimmy Carter announced the boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics to protest the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. Which country was hosting those Olympics?"
Gargamel,What was the name of the evil wizard whose main goal in life was destroy the Smurfs?
3,"According to the rules of Monopoly, how many consecutive rolls of doubles does it take to get sent directly to jail?"
Nancy Reagan,"Which First Lady suggested ""just say no"" to drugs?"
March of Dimes,"Found in 1938 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, what charity was originally formed to fight polio?"
The Ides of March,"According to the Shakespeare play, a seer warned Julius Ceasar to beware what?"
16,How many ounces in a Starbucks Grande coffee?
Red Dwarf,"What television show features the last human in the universe, Lister, a creature descended from the common feline, known as Cat, a computer called Holly, and a holographic projection of a human known as Rimmer?"
West Point,"March 16, 1802 saw the founding of the United States Military Academy. By what name is it better known?"
Bloody Mary,"What drink, commonly served with a stalk of celery, is composed of tomato juice and vodka?"
Bangladesh,"March 26, 1971 saw the formation of what country, when East Pakistan declared their independence from Pakistan?"
The Red Baron,"When Snoopy takes to the skies in his doghouse/Sopwith Camel, who does he do battle against?"
South Carolina,"Which of the original colonies was the first to declare its independence from Great Britain in 1776, and was the first to secede from the Union 84 years later?"
Anorexia Nervosa,"What does DSM-IV define as:     A. Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height   B. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.     C. Disturbance in the way in which one’s body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight. D. In postmenarcheal females, the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles."
John Phillip Sousa,"What American composer, and head of the Marine Band from 1880 to 1892, was known as The March King?"
Exxon Valdez,"March 24, 1989 saw one of the worst man-made ecological disasters when what oil tanker ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound Alaska?"
The Ear,"Where in the human body would you find the incus, malleus, and stapes?"
Robert Langdon,"Played by Tom Hanks in the movie, what is the name of the hero in Dan Browns books Angels & Demons, The DaVinci Code, and The Lost Symbol?"
Mary Ann Summers,"Which Gilligan's Island castaway originally hailed from Winfield, Kansas and was the youngest of the castaways?"
Folgers,"In a series of 1980s TV commercials, diners at fancy restaurants couldn’t tell the difference when their gourmet coffee was “secretly replaced” with what brand of instant coffee?"
Hockey,"Although the majority of the teams are in the US, the hall of fame for what sport is located at 30 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada?"
Motor and Hotel,The word “motel” is a portmanteau of what two words?
Toyota,Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of what car maker?
Honalee,What island does Puff the Magic Dragon call home?
Davis Cup,"The Fed Cup is premier women's international tennis match, pitting teams from various countries against each other. What is the equivalent men's contest?"
School bus driver,What is the primary profession of Otto Mann on TV's The Simpsons?
Eric Clapton,"Nicknamed Slowhand, what famed English guitarist was born on March 30, 1945?"
Jefferson Davis,Abraham Lincoln was president of the Union during the civil war. Who was the president of the Confederate States?
Vincent Van Gogh,"The Starry Night, The Potato Eaters, and Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear are all paintings by what famed artist?"
Haiti,"The secret police force created by Papa Doc Duvalier, the Tonton Macoute terrorized the citizens of what country?"
Pfizer,"The first oral medicine to treat erectile dysfunction, Viagra was approved for sale by the FDA on March 27, 1988. Which company produces it?"
Jim Davis,"A former advertising executive, who is the ""creative genius"" behind the Garfield comic strip?"
Denmark,"March 31, 1917 saw the US take possession of the US Virgin Islands, after spending $25 million to buy them from what country?"
Alchemy,"What name was given to the practice which tried to turn lead, copper, and other base metals into gold?"
Car and Driver,"The largest automobile magazine by circulation, what monthly rag publishes a yearly 10Best?"
Orange,"Thanks to the color scheme used on cans and jars of Sanka, the handles on restaurant pots of decaffeinated coffee are traditionally what color?"
Ronald Reagan,"On March 30, 1981, noted asshat John Hinckley, Jr., took a shot at which US official?"
Steve Jobs,"April 1, 1976 saw Ronald Wayne, Steve Wozniak, and whom, start a company to sell a computer mother board (including CPU, RAM, and video chip) for a mere $666.66?"
Super Mario Brothers,What popular Nintendo game is set in the Mushroom Kingdom?
Russia,"Commonly called Seward's Folly, in honor of then Secretary of State William H. Seward, Alaska was purchased from what country in 1867?"
Pile driver,"In what wrestling move does the wrestler grabs his opponent, turn him upside-down, and drop into a sitting or kneeling position, driving the opponent head-first into the mat?"
The Sound of Music,"March 28, 1987 saw the death, at age 82, of one Maria von Trapp, who was the inspiration behind what Rogers and Hammerstein musical?"
Tachometer,The speedometer on your car indicates the speed of your vehicle. What gauge indicates the rate of rotation of the engine's crankshaft?
Walter Mondale,"Saturday saw the untimely death of former Representative from New York, Ambassador to the UN Commission on Human Rights and first ever female Vice Presidential candidate, Geraldine Ferraro. Who was her presidential running mate?"
Denmark,"March 31, 1917 saw the US purchase what is now known as the US Virgin Islands from what European country?"
Courtney Love,"Dubbed ""the most controversial woman in the history of rock"" by Rolling Stone, what all around waste of breath fronted the alt band Hole, is barred from having contact with her own daughter, and is probably most famous for making Kurt Cobain want to eat his own shotgun?"
The Mississippi,"Mark Twain's classic book, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn takes place along which US river?"
Burger King,"What company encouraged you to ""have it your way"" in their advertising slogan?"
heart,"First implanted in 1982, the Jarvik-7 was the first successful artificial what?"
"John Hinkley, Jr.","March 30, 1981 saw Ronald Reagan get shot in the chest by what asshat nutjob?"
Pegasus,"Tamed by Bellerophon, what was the name of the winged horse of Greek mythology?"
Ted Kaczynski,"April 3, 1996 saw the so called unabomber arrested in a remote Montana cabin. What is the actual name of the asshat in question?"
A bone,"According to the nursery rhyme, what did Old Mother Hubbard go to the cupboard to fetch?"
Istanbul,"As of March 28, 1930, the city formerly known as Byzantium and then Constantinople became what known as what?"
Love,"The counterpart to Aphrodite, the Roman goddess Venus was the god of what?"
Lurch,"Originally played by Ted Cassidy, what was the name of the butler in The Addams Family'?"
Love,"Commonly thought to have been coined from the French word for egg, what word is used to describe a score of 0 in a tennis or badminton game?"
Jodie Foster,"Thinking his assassination attempt on then President Ronald Reagan would impress her, with which actress was John Hinkley, Jr supposedly obsessed?"
Brazil,"The Amazon river, the second longest in the world, drains into the Atlantic Ocean through what country?"
Freddie Mercury,"Who is missing: Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon"
Tony the Tiger,"What cereal mascot, the voice behind Frosted Flakes, is famous for his “They’re grrrreat!” motto?"
Basketball,"Opened in 1959, the Hall of Fame for what sport is found near downtown Springfield, MA?"
Jesse James,"April 3, 1882 saw Robert Ford shoot what Wild West legend in the back of the head as he stood to clean a picture hanging on the wall?"
a Black eye,"Comically treated with a cold steak, if someone is sporting a ""shiner,"" what do they typically have?"
Wiley Post,"What one-eyed Oklahoma, who died in an crash outside Port Barrow, AK, was the first pilot to solo circumnavigate the world, in a mere 7 days and 19 hours?"
Bull,The Italian automaker Lamborghini uses what animal as its logo?
1865,On April 9 of what year did Robert E. Lee surrender the Army of Northern Virginia to U.S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse?
Married...with Children,What was the first program shown on Fox when the network started broadcasting in prime time in April 1987?
Black and White,"The game of Go, which originated in China more than 2000 years ago, uses stones of what color?"
Twinkie,"April 6, 1930 saw the introduction of what Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling, which was originally stuffed with banana?"
Argentina,"What country invaded the Falkland Islands on Friday, April 2, 1982, and probably regretted it after Iron Maggie kicked their asses and took the Islands back?"
Eye,Where in the human body would you find cones and rods?
Alexander McCall Smith,"What Rhodesian-born Scottish writer, who did a reading at SPL on Friday, is the creative forced behind the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, 44 Scotland Street, Sunday Philosophy Club, and the Portuguese Irregular Verbs book series?"
North Pole,"Although some controversy surrounds it, April 6, 1909 saw American Matthew Henson, four Inuit men named Ootah, Seeglo, Egingwah, and Ooqueah and American Navy engineer Robert Peary congregate at what landmark for the first time?"
20,"The United States Congress adopted the flag of the United States on April 4, 1818, which consisted of 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state. How many stars did the first official flag have?"
Bread,"Naan, corn, and focaccia are all types of what?"
Two-Face,Which of Batman's arch enemies was formerly a District Attorney before turning to a life of crime?
Easter Island,"The Moai, large stone carvings of mysterious origin, inhabit what south Pacific island"
RMS Titanic,"April 10, 1912 saw was ""moderately famous"" ship leave the docks at Southampton, England heading to Cherbourgh, France on its maiden voyage?"
Frank and Joe,"Having been published since 1927, what were the names of the two Hardy Boys"
Bulimia Nervosa,What does the DSM IV define as:     A. Recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following:
"Athens, Greece","April 6, 1896 saw the start of the modern Olympics era when what European city hosted the Games of the 1 Olympiad?"
Underdog,What cartoon character's alter ego was the humble and loveable Shoe Shine Boy?
Saturn,Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. What planet is the second largest?
Cracker Jack,Sailor Jack and his dog Bingo are the mascot for what?
Frank Gehry,What world famous architect designed Seattle’s Experience Music Project to look somewhat like a “smashed guitar”?
scalene,In what type of triangle are all of the sides different in length?
The Frank,What unit of currency does the country of Switzerland use?
George,"Considered one of the premier and most scenic concert locations in the world, in what Washington city do you find the Gorge Amphitheatre?"
Charlton Heston,"In honor of his passing on April 5, 2008, which actor made a career of starring in heroic roles such as Moses, Ben-Hur, and Colonel George Taylor, before spending 5 years heading up the NRA?"
Great Barrier Reef,"The worlds largest single structure made by living organisms, and visible from space, what is the name of the major tourist attraction off the coast of Queensland?"
Rook,"What can be a chess piece, a card game, or a bird?"
Frogs,"In honor of a story by Mark Twain, Calaveras County, California holds a yearly Jubilee in which what kind of animals are raced?"
32,"April 12, 1945 saw the death of President Franklin D Roosevelt, the 7th president to do so. What number president was he?"
Golf,"Supported by a consortium of 26 organizations from all over the world, and unusual in that it holds both the mens and womens halls of fame, what sport has its HoF in St. Augustine, Fl?"
Kansas,"Mary Ann Summers, one of the castaways stranded on TVs Gilligan's Island, hailed from what state?"
English and French,"What are the official languages of our neighbors to the north, Canada?"
Mark Zuckerberg,"The youngest person in the world to earn $1,000,000,000, who is the CEO, President, and Co-founder of Facebook?"
Thomas Jefferson,"In 1976, on the 233rd birthday of its honoree, the US Mint released the $2 featuring whom on its' obverse?"
Quantum Leap,"Dr. Sam Beckett jumps from person to person to ""put things right that once went wrong"" in what 90s TV series that had a 5 year run on NBC?"
Question mark,The interrobang is a punctuation mark that consist of the superimposition of an exclamation mark and what other punctuation mark?
Southhampton,"April 10, 1912 saw a “moderately famous” ship, some called the Titanic, leave what English port on its’ first and only voyage?"
Casey at the Bat,‘The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Mudville Nine that day;’ opens what 1888 poem by Ernest Thayer?
plant trees,Today is Arbor day in the state of Washington. Arbor day originated in Nebraska in 1874 and is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to do what?
swords,"Broad, Claymore, and Epee are types of what?"
Horse,What type of animal appears in the Ferrari logo?
Fort Sumter,"April 12, 1861 saw the opening of the Civil War when confederate forces opened fire on what fort in the harbor of Charleston, SC?"
Brooklyn dodgers,"The first player (since 1880) to break the so-called color barrier in Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson played his first major league game on April 15, 1947, for what team? And a bonus point if you can tell me what position he played."
Leonardo da Vinci,"The most expensive book ever sold, the Codex Leicester (previously the Codex Hammer), was written by what Italian polymath, who was born on April 15, 1452?"
FDR,"April 12 was the anniversary of the passing at age 62 of which US president, the 32nd office holder?"
Archduke Franz Ferdinand,The assassination of which Austrian royalty precipitated World War I?
Michigan,Which of the Great Lakes does not border on Canada?
Red stripes,"On the US flag, are the more red stripes? Or white stripes?"
Joe Louis,"Dying on April 12, 1981, what boxer, nicknamed the Brown Bomber, was named the greatest heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization?"
Our American Cousin,What play was Abraham Lincoln watching at the time of his assassination?
Grand Coulee Dam,"The largest electric power-producing facility and the largest concrete structure in the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Lake was created by the construction of what dam?"
Rabies,"Marked by a violent fear of watter, what is the common name for the disease hydrophobia?"
Lego,"April 8, 1891 saw the birth of Ole Kirk Christiansen who founded a company whose name means either play well in Danish or I put together in Latin. What company are we talking about?"
Daisy Dukes,"Made famous by Catherine Bach (and I guess later by Jessica Simpson), tight and very abbreviated cut-off jean shorts have come to affectionately known as what?"
Neutral corner,Where must a boxer stand when his opponent is knocked down?
Pyromania,"What does the DSM-IV define as:     A. Deliberate and purposeful fire setting on more than one occasion. B. Tension or affective arousal before the act.     C. Fascination with, interest in, curiosity about, or attraction to fire and its situational contexts. D. Pleasure, gratification, or relief when setting fires, or when witnessing or participating in their aftermath. E. The fire setting is not done for monetary gain, as an expression of sociopolitical ideology, to conceal criminal activity, to express anger or vengeance, to improve one’s living circumstances, in response to a delusion or a hallucination, or as a result of impaired judgment"
Iron Age,"In the pre-history of man, what age followed the Bronze Age?"
The Boston Red Sox,What MLB team calls Fenway Park home?
Sic semper tyrannis,"According to witnesses, what did John Wilkes Booth shout after shooting Abraham Lincoln?"
Brooklyn Dodgers,"April 15, 1947 saw Jackie Robinson break the ""color barrier"" in major league baseball when he joined what club?"
Endeavour,"Who's missing: Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis"
Librarian,"Daughter of police commissioner Gordon, Batgirl's alter ego Barbara Gordon has what day time profession?"
Elba,To which island was Napoleon first exiled to in 1814?
5,How many states surround New Mexico?
American Civil War,"Ultimately resulting in the deaths of over 620,000 soldiers, what war broke out on April 12, 1861?"
Area 51,What is the common name of the military base in southern Nevada that is supposedly home to alien spacecraft and little green men?
The Devil,"If I've made a Faustian bargain, who have I made a deal with?"
Civil War,"The first income tax in the United States, 3% on incomes over $800, was levied to finance what conflict?"
Charles Manson,"On April 19, 1971, Judge Charles H Older sentenced Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, Leslie Van Houten, and what major asshat to death for their roles in the deaths of Sharon Tate and 6 others in Los Angeles on the nights of August 8 and 9, 1969?"
Holocene,"Starting a mere 11,700 years ago, what is the current geological epoch?"
Food and cooking equipment,"An integral part of the Old West wagon train, what did the chuck wagon carry?"
An Albatross,"In the Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, what symbol of a heavy burden does the Mariner have to wear around his neck?"
Casino Royale,"Although not making it as an official EON production until the 21st film, what was the first James Bond novel published in April, 1953?"
Lost Horizon,The fictional utopian valley known as Shangri-La first appeared in what 1933 novel by English writer James Hilton?
Hats,"Deerstalker, Homburg, and trilby are all types of what?"
Elbow,"The humerus, paired radius, and ulna come together to form what joint?"
It Happened at the World's Fair,"April 21 1962 saw the opening of Century 21 Exposition, the first worlds fair held in the US since the start of WWII, right here in the Emerald City. What was the name of the Elvis Presley movie filmed during the 6 months of the fair?"
The American Way,"According to the comic books, Superman fights for Truth, Justice, and what?"
Civil War,"The first income tax in the US, 3% of all incomes over US $800, was levied to pay for what war?"
The Final Frontier,"According to the opening narration by one William Shatner, what, in the Star Trek universe, is Space?"
Tap,"In the world of the machinist, a die is used to create the male portion of the threads (e.g. the screw). What is used to create the female portion (e.g. the nut)?"
Extra Virgin Olive Oil,"According to Rachel Ray, what is EVOO?"
Baked Alaska,"What desert consists of ice cream placed in a pie dish lined with slices of sponge cake and topped with meringue, which is baked in a very hot oven just long enough to firm the meringue?"
Delta,"What can be a NATO phonetic alphabet letter, a landform at the mouth of a river, or a plumbing fixture company?"
Kenmore,"Although made by a variety of manufacturers, what is the name of the appliances sold by Sears?"
American League,"Although the younger of the two leagues by 25 years (and sometimes called the Junior Circuit), which league has won 62 of the 106 World Series games played since 1903? The National League? Or the American league?"
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building,"What was the name of the Federal building destroyed by total asshats Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995?"
The Tracey Ullman Show,"April 19, 1987 saw the debut of The Simpsons as series of shorts on what prime time Fox series?"
Spanish-American War,"Following the sinking of the USS Maine, April 23, 1898 saw the beginning of what conflict when war was declared on the United States following a 2 day naval blockade of Cuba?"
John Paul Stevens,Which Supreme Court justice announced their retirement this week?
The League of Nations,"A precursor to today's United Nations, what inter-governmental organization was pushed by President Woodrow Wilson and disbanded itself on April 20, 1946?"
Ginger Grant,What was the full character name of the movie star on TVs Gilligan's Island?
Seattle,"The first world's fair in the United States since World War II, what city hosted the 1962 World's Fair, known as Century 21 Exposition?"
The Simpsons,"What TV staple had its debut on April 19, 1987 as a short on The Tracy Ullman Show?"
Earth Day,"What ""important"" day, started by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis), is celebrated in the U.S. on April 22, but by the U.N. on the day of the spring equinox?"
Wrigley Field,"The second oldest ballpark in the Major Leagues, where do the Chicago Cubs play their home games?"
The Phantom,"What comic strip, created by Lee Falk, tells the story of a line of costumed crime fighters who operate from the fictional African country of Bangalla?"
Iceland,An erupting volcano in what country has blanketed most of Northern Europe with a layer of ash that is making air travel particularly difficult at the moment?
Birds,Ornithology is the study of what?
Vanilla Ice,"Born Robert Matthew Van Winkle in Dallas, Tx, what rapper had his best known hit with 1990s Ice Ice Baby?"
A peck of pickled peppers,"According to the nursery rhyme, what did Peter Piper pick?"
Time flies,"Commonly seen on clocks, what it the usual translation of the Latin phrase Tempus Fugit"
Bay of pigs,"April 19, 1961 saw the CIA backed invasion of Cuba fall flat on it's face, when the invasion force met disaster at what southern Cuban location?"
Clove hitch,"Which of the essential knots, used extensively in climbing, consits of two opposed half hitches?"
Jasmine,"An official Disney Princess, what is the name of the princess of Agrabah, heroine of the film Aladdin?"
Biscuit,"That dietary staple of seafarers for over 400 years, hard tack is a type of what?"
Boston Marathon,"The oldest annual marathon in the world, what well known road race got its start on April 19, 1897 and attracts a world wide field of entrants each April?"
Agatha Christie,"What authors books includes such works as The Pale Horse, The Body in the Library, The Man in the Brown Suit, and Death on the Nile"
Paranoid Personality Disorder,"What does the DSM-IV define as:     A. A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following: (1) suspects, without sufficient basis, that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving him (2) is preoccupied with unjustified doubts about the loyalty or trustworthiness of friends or associates (3) is reluctant to confide in others because of unwarranted fear that the information will be used maliciously against him (4) reads hidden demeaning or threatening meanings into benign remarks or events (5) persistently bears grudges, i.e., is unforgiving of insults, injuries, or slights (6) perceives attacks on his character or reputation that are not apparent to others and is quick to react angrily or to counterattack (7) has recurrent suspicions, without justification, regarding fidelity of spouse or sexual partner B. Does not occur exclusively during the course of Schizophrenia, a Mood Disorder With Psychotic Features, or another Psychotic Disorder and is not due to the direct physiological effects of a general medical condition."
Abraham Lincoln,Who was the first US president to be assassinated?
Tennessee,"According to the song, Davy Crockett was Born on a mountain top where(Greenest state in the land of the free.)?"
South Beach Diet,"What diet, developed by Dr. Arthur Agatston at the Mount Sinai Medical Center & Miami Heart Institute, focus on foods with a low glycemic index and foods rich in unsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids?"
Batman,"April 25, 1939 saw DC comics introduce what major super hero, their second major, who debuted in issue 27 of Detective Comics."
House of Faberge,What jewelry firm is perhaps best remembered for the exquisite jeweled eggs that were popular Easter time gifts at the turn of the 20th century?
Thor,"Capable of flattening mountains with a single blow, who wields a hammer known as Mjollnir?"
Cheese,"Monterey Jack, Manchego, and Wensleydale are all types of what?"
ctrl v,"In most modern operating systems ctrl (or on a mac the mac key) x is cut, ctrl c is copy and ctrl z is undo. What is the letter for paste?"
Alfred Hitchcock,"Which film director, who died today in 1980, directed the films “Marnie”, “Rear Window”, “The Trouble With Harry”, and “Frenzy”, among many others?"
Tennessee,"What state, known as The Volunteer State, was the 16th state to join the Union on June 1, 1796?"
France,The Louisiana Purchase was signed today in 1803. Which country sold the land to the USA?
HMS Bounty,"On April 29, 1789, Lt William Bligh and 18 others were set adrift in a lifeboat as Fletcher Christian mutinied and took control of what famous ship?"
Boxer,"Representing the province of Sarangani, Philippines, what is the more famous day job of Filipino congressman Manny Pacquiao?"
1789,April 30 saw George Washington sworn in as the very first US President on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York. What year was his inauguration?
Australia and New Zealand,"April 25 is celebrated as Anzac day in many parts of the world, a day to honor soldiers from what nations?"
Library of Congress,"April 24, 1800 saw the founding what institution when President John Adams sign an act of congress appropriating $5,000 “for the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress …, and for fitting up a suitable apartment for containing them….”"
Mr. Irrelevant,"This year's honor goes to Tim Toone of Weber State, who earned what coveted title by being the last person chosen in the NFL draft?"
Tanzania,"The African countries of Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged on April 26, 1964 to form what new country?"
Philadelphia,"In the Rocky film franchise, what town does Rocky Balboa call home?"
The Louisiana Purchase,"April 30, 1803 saw Robert R. Livingston sign a treaty in Paris that allowed the United States to spend $15 million for what?"
Irish Wolfhound,"Known as the Gentle Giant, name the breed of dog that is recognized as the tallest of all dogs?"
Sleep Terror Disorder,"What does the DSM-IV define as:     A. Recurrent episodes of abrupt awakening from sleep, usually occurring during the first third of the major sleep episode and beginning with a panicky scream. B. Intense fear and signs of autonomic arousal, such as tachycardia, rapid breathing, and sweating, during each episode.     C. Relative unresponsiveness to efforts of others to comfort the person during the episode. D. No detailed dream is recalled and there is amnesia for the episode. E. The episodes cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. F. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition."
Super Mario Brothers,The goal of what popular Nintendo game is to navigate through the Mushroom Kingdom on a quest to save Princess Toadstool?
Jamie Hyneman,"Who's missing: Grant Imahara, Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, Adam Savage"
Rip Van Winkle,"According to legend, who fell asleep in the Catskill Mountains for 20 years, following a game of 9-pins with the ghosts of Henry Hudson's crew?"
"New York, NY","On the steps of Federal Hall, George Washington took the first ever Oath of Office on the 30th of April, 1789 in what city?"
Beetle Bailey,"What comic strip, created by Mort Walker, tells the tale of a goldbricking US Army private?"
Jerry Lee Lewis,"Which scandal ridden singer, who married his 13 year old second cousin, is cousins with scandal plagued televangelist Jimmy Lee Swaggart?"
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey,What circus billed itself as “The Greatest Show on Earth”?
Steve Martin,"Which frequent Saturday Night Live guest talent created such memorable characters as half of the Festrunk Brothers and Theodoric of York, Medieval Barber?"
Swan,What kind of animal does “The Ugly Duckling” turn out to be in Hans Christian Andersen’s children’s story?
11,"Doctor Who is back! Currently played by Matt Smith, how many different actors have portrayed the Doctor on the TV series (from 1963 to today)"
William Bligh,"Who was the captain of the HMS Bounty, set adrift with 18 of his loyal officers by Fletcher Christian, on April 28, 1789?"
Mantle,"Accounting for approximately 84% of the earths mass, what is the layer that falls between the core and the crust?"
Skull size,Craniometry is a technique to measure what?
Batman,"April 25, 1939 saw the introduction by Bob Kane of what major comic book character, one of the most popular of all times, in issue #37 of Detective Comics?"
Conductors,"Two titans in their field, Malcom Sargent (1895) and Thomas Beecham (1879) were both born on April 29th. What profession did they practice?"
In a pumpkin shell,"According to the nursery rhyme, where did Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater put his wife?"
World War II,"The Treaty of San Francisco, which came into effect on April 28, 1952, officially ended what?"
The Wright Brothers,"Who famously owned a bicycle shop at 22 South Williams Street, Dayton, Oh?"
RMS Lusitania,"May 7, 1915 saw German U-boat U-20 fired a single torpedo at what Cunard passenger liner, sinking it with the loss of 1,198 lives and helped turn public opinion against Germany and contributed to America's entry into WWI?"
John Deere,"Named for the developer of the steel plow, what Moline, Il. company is the largest producer of agricultural machinery in the world?"
Kent State,"May 4, 1970 saw 4 students killed and an additional 13 wounded when National Guard soldiers opened fire on unarmed students at what mid-western University?"
Volleyball,"Located in Holyoke, Ma, the town in which the sport was created, what Hall of Fame is located at 444 Dwight St?"
Cabbage,"A staple of the world's greatest sandwich, the Reuben, sauerkraut is made by fermenting what vegetable?"
Charlie Brown,"Although never seen in the comic book, which Peanuts character is in love with The Little Red-Haired Girl?"
Mark,"Prior to adopting the euro, what was the name of the currency shared by Germany and Finland?"
Evolution,"May 5, 1925 saw one John T. Scopes of Dayton, TN, charged with violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which prohibited the teaching of what?"
Churchill Downs,"What Louisville, Ky track is home to the Kentucky Derby, the annual race known as “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports”?"
Pluto,"Which planet, which received its name on May 1, was named for the Roman god of the underworld, appropriate for such a presumably dark and cold world?"
Henry David Thoreau,"What American author, a founding influence on the school of transcendentalism, is perhaps best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings?"
John Galt,"Played by Paul Johansson in the recent movie, what is the name of the hero in Ayn Rand's seminal classic Atlas Shrugged?"
A,What letter is The Scarlet Letter in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel of the same name?
Ron Popeil,"“But wait, there’s more!” May 3, 1935 saw the birth of what prolific inventor and marketing personality, known for such products as Mr. Microphone, Showtime Rotisserie, and GLH-9 Hair in a Can spray, among many others?"
John L. Sullivan,"Which bruising 19th century American, the last of the bare knuckle boxing heavyweight champions, was the first athlete to earn over one million dollars?"
A Prairie Home Companion,"What NPR staple, set in a fictional Minnesota town ""where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average"", debuted in 1974?"
Good Housekeeping,"The first issue of what women's magazine, known for its seal of approval, first appeared on May 2, 1885?"
Louisville,"What Kentucky city plays host to the ""fastest 2 minutes in sports"", the Kentucky Derby?"
Kent State,"May 4, 1970 saw 4 students killed and an additional 13 wounded when National Guard soldiers opened fired on unarmed students at what mid-western University?"
The Family Circus,"Which comic strip, created by Bil Keane, focuses on parents Bill and Thelma, and kids Billy, Dolly, Jeffy, and P.J.?"
Vulcan,"On Star Trek, Mr. Spock's mother hailed from earth. From what planet did his father hail?"
Germany,"May 7, 1945 saw which Axis member nation sign a treaty of unconditional surrender, ending their participation in WWII?"
The French,"Cinco de Mayo (the fifth of May), is heavily celebrated in the US as an excuse to drink Corona. In Mexico, however, it's receives a minor nod as a day to commemorate an unexpected Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla over what European heavyweight?"
The Crocodile Hunter,"Steve Irwin, beloved Australian who died after a stingray mistook his chest for a dart board, was better known as whom?"
Vulcan,"What is the name of the umbrella company under which local gabazillionaire Paul Allen does most of his work, such as owning the Seahawks, some of the Sounders, the Cinerama, and the Flying Heritage Collection, among others?"
Saint Helena,"May 5, 1821 saw Emperor Napoleon I die of what was likely stomach cancer on what British possession?"
Doctors,The Hippocratic Oath is taken by what profession?
Ohio,In what state is Kent State University located?
Ken Burns,"What famed documentarian, a staple of PBS, has produced films on The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, World War II, and National Parks?"
Vulcan,"According to the company, the Arm and Hammer logo represents which Roman god, the god of fire and metalworking?"
Dr. No,"Although the 6th book written, what was the first James Bond film to be released (in 1969)?"
Donatello,"Who is missing: April O'Neil, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael"
Zygote,What is the name of the single cell that results from the union of the parents sex cells at fertilization?
Gold,Early prospectors often confused pyrite (FeS2) with what mineral they were seeking?
Norse,Asgard is home to the gods of what culture?
The Avengers,"What name was given to the team consisting of Iron Man, Ant-Man, Wasp, Thor, and the Hulk?"
Clark Kent,"Who, along with fellow reporter Lois, acts as a mentor and role model for young photojournalist Jimmy Olsen?"
Air Force One,What is the official call sign of the Boeing 747 that carries the president?
Champagne,"Tattinger, Veuve Clicquot, and Delbeck are all makers of what?"
Sigmund Freud,"May 6, 1856 saw the birth of what Austrian neurologist, credited as the father of psychoanalysis?"
1945,"May 8 is known as Victory in Europe day when the Allies accepted the unconditional surrender of Germany, in what year?"
New Orleans,"Which US city is known as The Big Easy, the Crescent City, or NOLA?"
Clarksville,Where do The Monkees take the last train to in their 1966 hit?
20 years,"How long is a US patent good for (as of June 9, 1995)?"
Taurus,What would your astrological sign be if you were born today?
The Law,Jurisprudence is the study and theory of what?
Boy Scouts of America,"With a membership of over 2.7 million members, the slogan for what youth organization is ""Be Prepared""?"
Hindenburg disaster,"May 7, 1937 saw Herbert Morrison earn a place in history when his broadcast of what disaster, which included a very plaintive ""Oh, the humanity!"" reached the listeners of WLS radio in Chicago?"
"Richmond, Virginia",What city was the capital of the Confederacy for most of the Civil War?
Peter Pan,"Scottish author Sir James Matthew Barrie, wrote what famous book, subtitled “The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up”?"
Stringed instruments,A luthier is a craftsman specializing in the making of what?
Maurice Sendak,"What noted author of books such as Bumble-Ardy, Seven Little Monsters, and In the Night Kitchen, among others, died yesterday of complications of a stroke at age 83?"
Woodrow Wilson,"First proposed by Ann Jarvis (1868) and Julia Ward Howe (1872), Mother's Day was officially proclaimed on May 9, 1914, by which US President?"
Folgers,"In a series of 1980s TV commercials, high-end diners couldn’t tell the difference when their fresh ground roast coffee was “secretly replaced” with what brand of instant coffee?"
Ganges,"Home to the world's largest river delta, what river is sacred to those of the Hindu religion?"
Union Pacific and Central Pacific,"May 19, 1869 saw what two railroads meet at Promontory Summit, Utah, creating the first Transcontinental Railroad?"
Yogi Berra,"What famed Yankee, widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers ever, was known for his malapropisms, such as “It ain’t over till it’s over,” and “It’s deja vu all over again”."
Gonzo,What is the name given to the type of journalism created by Hunter Thompson in which reporters involve themselves in the action to such a degree that they become the central figures of their stories?
"Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, Tits","For a point each, name the “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television”"
Airplane,A barnstormer performs stunts using what type of vehicle or craft?
Corps of Discovery,"May 14, 1804 saw what group break camp at Camp Dubois for 2 year expedition to the Pacific coast and back?"
Silversmith,"Paul Revere, patriot and midnight rider, actually made his living in what profession?"
Louisiana,"What state, known as Child of the Mississippi or the Pelican State, among others, joined the Union on April 30, 1812?"
Blackbeard,"Featuring prominently in the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie, the pirate Edward Teach is better known by what name?"
Thailand,"Featured in the musical The King and I, what country was formerly known as Siam until June 23, 1939, and again from 1945 to May 11, 1949?"
Skylab,"Before scattering itself over Western Australia, May 14, 1973 saw the US launch what first ever space station, which orbited the earth for 6 years, even though it was only visited 3 times?"
Pyrex,"Originally made from borosciliate glass (but now formulated from tempered soda-lime glass), under what brand name did Owens Corning introduce their heat resistant glass in 1915?"
Joseph McCarthy,"Which controversial politician of the 1950s earned the nickname Tail-gunner Joe, from his service during WWII?"
Chickens,"Rhode Island Red, Plymouth Rock, and Jersey Giant are all types of what?"
Good Housekeeping,"Best known for their Seal of Approval, the first issue of what women's magazine was introduced in May 1885?"
Lacrosse,"The hall of fame for what sport, located in Baltimore, MD, on the campus of Johns Hopkins University, covers all aspects of the sport, from its Native American origins to its present-day modern form?"
Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara,"The 2004 film “The Motorcycle Diaries” was a biopic about what asshat South American revolutionary, who was born on May 14, 1928?"
US Army,"Who used the advertising slogan ""be all that you can be""?"
Frank Sinatra,"What entertainer, who was commonly known as Ol' Blue Eyes, or The Chairman of the Board, died on May 14, 1998?"
BP,What company was operating the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling platform that recently began spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico following an explosion?
Cape Horn,What is the southern most point of land in South America?
Lewis and Clark,"On May 14, 1804, what group broke their winter camp, at Camp DuBois, before heading up the Missouri river to start their 2 1/2 year journey?"
101 Dalmatians,Cruella DeVil was a villainess in which animated Disney film?
Doonesbury,"What comic strip, created by Gary Trudeau in 1970, features characters such as Zonker Harris, B.D., Boopsie, and Mark Slackmeyer?"
Mickey Mouse,"May 15, 1928 saw what iconic film character introduced in the animated cartoon Plane Crazy?"
12,How many gold stars are there on the blue background of the European Union flag?
Thailand,"What country was formerly known as Siam until June 23, 1939, and again from 1945 to May 11, 1949?"
Skylab,"May 14, 1973 saw the US launch what first ever space station, which orbited the earth for 6 years, even though it was only visited 3 times?"
Sighthounds and scenthounds,"In the world of dogs, hounds can be generally classified into two groups, based on the way they hunt. For a point each, name the groups."
San Diego Padres,"An open air ballpark build in 2004, what National League baseball team plays at Petco Park?"
cheese,"Rennet, an enzyme obtained from the lining of the 4th stomach of young, unweaned calves, is a key ingredient in the production of what?"
Avoidant Personality Disorder,"What does the DSM-IV define as: A pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following: (1) avoids occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact, because of fears of criticism, disapproval, or rejection (2) is unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of being liked (3) shows restraint within intimate relationships because of the fear of being shamed or ridiculed (4) is preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in social situations (5) is inhibited in new interpersonal situations because of feelings of inadequacy (6) views self as socially inept, personally unappealing, or inferior to others (7) is unusually reluctant to take personal risks or to engage in any new activities because they may prove embarrassing"
Shells,What would a conchologist be interested in?
Doula,"Acting as labor companions, what word, originally meaning female slave in Greek, describes women who gives support and help to a pregnant woman before, during and after childbirth?"
McDonalds,"May 15, 1940 saw the first restaurant in what fast food franchise, now the worlds largest, open in San Bernadino, Ca?"
Vegetable,"On May 10, 1893, the Supreme Court of the United States decided the case of Nix v. Hedden, which address the issue of whether the tomato is a fruit or a vegetable. Which one is it?"
Velcro,"May 13, 1958 saw the trademark for what product, developed by Swiss engineer George de Mestral based on the hook and loop properties he observed on burrs on his dog following a hunt?"
Bark,From which part of a tree do we get the spice cinnamon?
The Transcontinental Railroad,"The golden spike, driven at Promontory Summit, Utah on May 10, 1869, is famous for completing what?"
Pig Latin,"In what language game, common among children, is the first consonant cluster moved to the end of the word and followed by an ay?"
Grand Theft Auto,"If you are driving around the streets of Liberty City shooting people, which computer game series are you playing?"
Western Union,"What former telegraph company, founded in Rochester, NY in 1851, is now one of the largest purveyors of wire transfers in the world?"
"Discovery,","Who is missing: Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Endeavor, and Atlantis?"
1980,"Friday marks the anniversary of the explosion of Mt. St Helens, claimed to be the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the US, when it erupted in what year?"
Marines,Members of which branch of the U.S. military are sometimes referred to as jarheads?
99,How many balloons has Nena and problems has Jay-Z?
Mickey Mouse,"""Plane Crazy"" was the first cartoon to introduce what now iconic cartoon character, when it debuted on May 15, 1928?"
Sheriff Pat Garret,"According to Old West Legend (and a Bob Dylan song), who shot Billy the Kid?"
50,"According to E. L. James, how many shades of grey are there?"
Sisyphus,"In Greek mythology, who was condemned to the eternal task of rolling a large stone up to the top of a hill each day, only to have it roll down again each night?"
Bristol,"Which hypocritical, ignorant Sarah Palin spawn recently shot their mouth off, claiming ""We know that in general kids do better growing up in a mother/father home.""?"
Glacier,"What is the name for a large, slow moving, persistent body of ice that forms when the accumulation of snow exceeds its' rate of melting?"
Discovery,"Which cable station is home to Dirty Jobs, American Chopper, and Man vs. Wild, among many others?"
Botany,What is the name for the biology discipline that deals with the science of plant life?
Pig,"If a cow is bovine and a horse equine, what is porcine?"
Lewis and Clark,"On May 14, 1804, the Corp of Discovery, led by whom, departed Camp Dubois to start their journey by heading down the Missouri River?"
Pig,"What kind of animals are Old Major (an allegory of Marx and Lenin) and Napoleon (an allegory of Stalin), in George Orwell's classic 1945 novella Animal Farm?"
14th,In what century did the Renaissance begin?
Light blue,What color are the helmets worn by UN peacekeeping troops?
Subaru,Which car company manufactures an SUV called the Outback?
McDonalds,"May 15, 1940 saw brothers Richard and Maurice open their first restaurant in San Bernadino, CA, which later became what moderately famous fast food chain?"
Mickey Mouse,"May 15, 1928 saw the introduction of what iconic character, when the 6 minute short Plane Crazy was publicly introduced, co starring Clarabelle Cow?"
CQD,"In Morse code, what was the radio distress signal used before the adoption of SOS in 1908?"
Herman Melville,The singer known as Moby got his nickname because what famed writer was his great-great-great-granduncle?
Joan of Arc,"Long before being canonized on 16 May, 1920, which historical figure, known as The Maid of Orleans, was burned at the stake in Rouen, France in 1431?"
1980,"Killing 57 people and causing over $3 billion in property damage, the eruption o f Mount St. Helens occurred on May 18 of what year?"
Levi Strauss,"May 20, 1873, saw a patent granted to Jacob Davis and what San Francisco business man for using copper rivets to strengthen the pockets of work pants?"
Shylock,Who is the famous moneylender in Shakespeare’s tragic comedy “The Merchant of Venice”?
Fire,"Resulting in being tied to a rock and having his liver eaten on a daily basis by an eagle, the Greek Titan Prometheus stole what from the Greek Gods and gave it to mortals?"
Red,"First appearing in color in 1935's The Band Concert, what color pants does Mickey Mouse wear?"
Crew,"The UW Huskies won the Pac-10 conference title in what sport, this last Sunday, when the men edged California?"
Sounder,"Offering service from Tacoma to Seattle and Seattle to Everett, what is the name of the train service offered by Sound Transit?"
Galaxy,"Historically categorized by their shape, what is a massive, gravitationally bound system that consists of stars and stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas dust, and some dark matter?"
Red Bull,"Consisting of taurine, glucuronolactone, caffeine, B vitamins, sucrose, and glucose, what beverage gives you wiiings?"
Fire,"Headquartered in Bloomington, Il, the logo for State Farm Insurance features the words Auto, Life, and what, inside little red ovals?"
Root beer,"What soft drink, invented by Charles Hires in 1866, is traditionally flavored with the root of the sassafras plant?"
Nuts,"Hazel, filbert, and kola are all types of what?"
Mount St. Helens,"May 18, 1980 saw the eruption of what, causing the death of 57 people and over $3 billion in damages?"
Flavor Flav,"What member of Public enemy, known for always being able to tell what time it was, had his own VH1 reality show?"
50,How many bonus points does a Scrabble player receive when playing all 7 of their tiles in a single turn?
Countess,What is the wife of an Earl called?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,"What famed Scottish author and physician, creator of Sherlock Holmes and The Lost World, had a birthday on the 22 May, 1859?"
Compass Rose,"Usually consisting of 16 points, what is the name of the figure on a map or a chart that indicates the cardinal directions?"
"Sammy Davis, Jr","Last week we had a question on the passing of Frank Sinatr    A. Sporting one eye, what fellow Rat Pack member met his end on May 16, 1990?"
Daisy,"Who is missing: Luke, Bo, Jesse, Coy, Vance?"
Miranda warning,What is the common name of the warning police officers give to arrestees that include phrases such as “You have the right to remain silent” and “You have the right to have an attorney present during questioning”?
Rich Uncle Pennybags,What is the name of the man in the top hat that serves as the mascot of the game Monopoly?
Carnation,"What famous brand of evaporated milk, created in 1899, got its start as the Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Company, in Kent, before changing its name and moving east of Seattle, founding a town in the process?"
Iris,"Coming in various shades of amber, blue, brown, gray, green, hazel, and red, what portion of the eye is responsible for eye colors?"
Columbine,"What Colorado census designated place was home to Columbine High School, home to the 1999 massacre perpetrated by a couple of major asshats?"
Pete Rose,"What disgraced former Cincinnati Reds baseball player is the all-time Major League leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), and outs (10,328)"
Daisy,"What company, the largest manufacturer of bb guns in the world, is famous for the Red Ryder line of lever action air rifles?"
Little Orphan Annie,"Leapin' lizards! Which comic strip, created by Harold Gray in 1924, is ending its 85 year run next month, which means dog Sandy is going to have to find another little red haired girl to hang around with?"
Rosetta Stone,"What ancient Egyptian artifact, discovered by the French in 1799, was instrumental in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics, before eventually giving its name to a brand of computer language training software?"
Golf,The Ryder cup is presented as trophy in what sport?
Battle of the Little Big Horn,At what Montana battle did Lt. Col George Custer famously loose his life?
Paris,"On this date in 1927, Charles Lindbergh became the first pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Where did he land?"
Oregon,"Of the 4 states making up the Pacific Northwest, which one leads with an unemployment rate of 12%?"
The Avacado,The ancient Aztecs called it the testicle tree. What do we know it as?
1998,Name the year: Paula Jones makes some unpleasant accusations against Bill Clinton; Monica Lewinsky affair broke; anti trust case is launched against Microsoft; Google is founded;
42,Oil is traditionally sold in barrels. How many gallons in a barrel of oil?
HMS Beagle,"May 22, 1826 saw Charles Darwin leaving on his first voyage. Aboard what ship was he sailing?"
Bag,Thomas Lipton was the first to commercially offer tea in what?
Wind,The Beaufort scale is used to measure the speed of what?
Pitch,What is the name of the field on which a rousing game of Cricket is played?
Tail,"Hailing from the Isle of Man, what differentiates Manx cats from all others?"
Horn,"What is the last name of the performer mauled by Montacore, one of his very special white tigers, in Las Vegas on October 3, 2003?"
Down,"Often used in making pillows and comforters, what are the small feathers of the eider duck known as?"
Peace,"Which of the Nobel prizes is awarded in Norway, not Sweden?"
Luddites,"Now a term describing those opposed to industrialization, computerization, or new technologies in general, what was the name for 19th century workers who protested the industrial revolution, often by destroying mechanized equipment?"
Yoga,"Hatha, Bikram, and Integral are all types of what?"
Lancelot,"According to legend, King Arthur's queen consort, Guinevere, had a torrid affair with which Knight of the Round Table?"
Dunkirk,"May 26, 1940 saw Britain embark on Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of British forces from what famed northern French port city in the face of superior German forces?"
Charles Lindbergh,"Who took off from Roosevelt Field at 7:52 AM on May 20, 1927, in an attempt to pilot his Ryan NYP on the world's first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean?"
Horse racing,"Since replaced by Emerald Downs, Longacres is a defunct venue where locals could enjoy what sport, known as The Sport of Kings?"
Norman Rockwell,"May 20, 1916 saw which famed American artist have his first of 322 Saturday Evening Post covers when Boy With a Baby Carriage graced the front of the publication?"
Tears,What does the body secrete from the lacrimal glands?
Louisiana,Notorious bank robbing duo Bonnie and Clyde were eventually ambushed by law enforcement agents in what U.S. state?
Mayflower,"What was the name of the Dutch cargo fluyt that carried the Pilgrims from Plymouth England to Plymouth, Mass?"
Spirograph,"What plastic drawing toy, produced by Hasbro, Inc, puts pen to paper to produce complex curves known mathematically as hypotrochoids and epitrochoids?"
John Wayne,"Which actor, born in Winterset, Iowa on May 26th, 1907, holds the record as the actor with the most leading parts 142."
The Red Baron,Who did Snoopy take to the skies in his Sopwith Camel doghouse/biplane to do battle with in the comic strip Peanuts?
Hotel room,"In the travel business, the ""rack rate"" refers to the published price for what commodity?"
Haiti,The religion of vodou (or voodoo) originated in what country?
Jane Austen,"What English novelist, a purveyor of romantic fiction, is responsible for such works as Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, and Emma, among others?"
SOS,"In Morse code, what international distress signal replaced the original CQD in 1908?"
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,"May 22, 1859 saw the birth, in Edinburgh, Scotland, of what famed writer, creator of the world's only consulting detective?"
Robert Ripley,"Including radio, TV, newspaper, books, and even a pinball game, who created the Believe It or Not! series which deals in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that the audience my question the claims?"
Ralph Waldo Emerson,"May 25, 1803 saw the birth, in Boston, MA, of what lecturer, essayist, and poet, who, along with Henry David Thoreau, was a founding force behind Transcendentalism?"
Dunkirk,"During this week in 1940, the evacuation of 340,000 allied troops, known as Operation Dynamo, was accomplished from what French port city?"
Bob Dylan,"What 11 time Grammy award winner was born Robert Allen Zimmerman, in Duluth, MN, but took a stage name from a favorite Welsh poet?"
Sideburns,What fashion did Union General Ambrose Burnside start during the Civil War?
Sudan,What nation was eventually held liable for the bombing of the Navy destroyer U.S.S. Cole in 2000?
Asgard,Bifrost is a burning rainbow bridge between Earth and what realm of the gods?
Memorial Day,"Which holiday, which had its first official recognition in 1868, was originally called Decoration Day?"
Coxswain,What is the name of the crew member who steers the boat in competitive rowing?
"Benin, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger","For a point each, name the countries surrounding the Federal Republic of Nigeria"
1977,"May 25th is the anniversary of the release of the epic space opera, Star Wars. In what year was it released?"
Mississippi,"Known as The Magnolia State or The Hospitality State, what was the 20th state to join the union on Dec 10, 1817?"
Johnny Carson,"May 25, 1992 saw Jay Leno take the reins of the Tonight Show, following the retirement of what host, who had a 30 run behind the Burbank desk?"
Telegraph,"On May 24, 1844, Alfred Vail received the message “WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT” in Baltimore, MD, sent via what means?"
Tommy,"May 23, 1969 saw the release of the world's first rock opera, when the English rock band The Who released what album?"
Cruiserweight,"With a weight limit of 200 pounds, what boxing class comes between light heavyweight and heavyweight?"
John D. Rockefeller,"What American, founder of the Standard Oil company, was the first American to amass $1 billion, and is generally thought to have been the richest man in history?"
Montgomery Ward,"Going out of business in 2001, what company had the first mail order sales in 1872?"
The Wizard of Id,"What comic strip, created by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart, follows the antics of a large cast of characters in a shabby medieval kingdom, featuring a King who refers to his subjects as ""idiots""?"
Andrew Johnson,"May 26, 1868 saw the first impeachment trial in the US, when which US President, the 17th, was charged with illegally removing a cabinet member?"
Nutmeg and Mace,What 2 spices come from the nutmeg tree?
Shrek: Forever After,This weekend saw the opening of what they claim will be the final installment of the Shrek franchise. What is the name of the movie?
Leopold,"May 28, 1787 saw the death of an Austrian composer, most famous as the father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. What was his first name?"
Ripley's Believe It or Not!,"May 27, 1949 saw the death of Robert Ripley, who made his fame by publishing what newspaper series?"
Right,In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
Jimmy Carter,Who is the only US president to win the Nobel Peace Prize after leaving office?
Anne Boleyn,"Who is missing: Catherine of Aragon, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr?"
"Montgomery, Al","Named for a revolutionary war general, what is the capital of Alabama?"
Hamelin,"According to the legend, in which city did the Pied Piper lure all the children away?"
Jimmy Carter,What U.S. president claimed that he was once attacked by a mysterious swamp rabbit while on a fishing trip?
Ian Flemming,"What English write, author of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Diamond Smugglers, plus dozens of others, lived on the Jamaican estate Goldeneye?"
Wee Willie Winkie,"What nursery rhyme character “runs through the town, Up stairs and down stairs in his night-gown, Tapping at the window, crying at the lock, Are the children in their bed, for it’s past ten o’clock?”"
Baton,What is the name of the stick used by a conductor to control an orchestra?
John Wayne,"Which actor, born in Winterset, Iowa on May 26th, 1907, holds the record as the actor with the most leading parts, with142?"
22,"Used primarily in railroad measurements (and, oddly enough, to mark the length of a cricket pitch), the chain consists of how many yards?"
Milk,"In a tradition that stretched back to 1933, what is the traditional beverage quaffed by the winning driver of the Indianapolis 500?"
Parker,"May 23, 1934 saw the death, at the hands of some of the local law enforcement officers, of the known brigands Bonnie and Clyde. What was Bonnies' last name?"
Willie Mays,Say Hey was the autobiography of what San Francisco Giants Hall of Fame baseball player?
Primary Hypersomnia,"What does the DSM-IV define as     A. The predominant complaint is excessive sleepiness for at least 1 month (or less if recurrent) as evidenced by either prolonged sleep episodes or daytime sleep episodes that occur almost daily. B. The excessive sleepiness causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.     C. The excessive sleepiness is not better accounted for by Insomnia and does not occur exclusively during the course of another Sleep Disorder (e.g., Narcolepsy, Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, or a Parasomnia) and cannot be accounted for by an inadequate amount of sleep. D. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of another mental disorder. E. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition."
"Montgomery, Al","Triggered by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat, the public transportation system in what US city was devastated by a year long boycott of their busses?"
Thomas Jefferson,Who on featured on the 2 dollar bill?
Lizzie Borden,Who “took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks”?
Klondike,What area of the Yukon Territory experienced the gold rush of 1897?
200,How many laps does it take to take to complete the Indianapolis 500
Blanch,"Incooking, to cook quickly in boiling water, often to soften or loosen skin is called what?"
Milk,What is the traditional victory beverage guzzled in the Winner's Circle of the Indianapolis 500?
Smithsonian,"In 1839, the estate of the late British scientist James Smithson made a large cash donation to the United States. After 8 years of congressional wrangling, what institution finally arose from the donation?"
A Christmas pie,From what did Little Jack Horner pull his plum?
Pork,"What product advertises itself as ""the other white meat""?"
"Philadelphia, Pennsylvania","May 25, 1787 saw the sitting of the Constitutional Convention. In what city did the delegates meet?"
A,Which is the only vowel on a standard keyboard that is not on the top line of a standard QWERTY keyboard?
Wisconsin,"May 29, 1848 saw the Badger State enter the Union as the 30th state. What is its official name?"
Fish,What do fly fishermen keep in their creel?
Carburetor,"Where on an engine would you find a needle, a float, diaphragm, and a throttle plate?"
Bob Hope,"What famed comedic actor starred alongside Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour and went on the Road To Singapore, Zanzibar, Morocco, Utopia, Rio, Bali, and ended up in Hong Kong?"
Life Savers,"What hard candy, with a hole in the middle, comes in a foil roll and features the 5 standard flavors of cherry, pineapple, raspberry, watermelon, and orange?"
C. Montgomery Burns,Waylon Smithers is the personal assistant to what well known fictional character?
Quid pro quo,"Which Latin phrase, which translates as 'this for that', is taken to mean a more-or-less equal exchange or substitution of goods or services?"
1911,"Won by Ray Harroun at the amazing speed of 74.602mph, the first Indianapolis 500 race was held in what year?"
The Mystery Machine,What is written on the side of the van driven by the gang on Scooby Doo?
RMS Queen Mary,"Now permanently moored in Long Beach, CA, and serves as a hotel and restaurants, what famed Cunard liner first sailed on May 27, 1937 and was retired in 1967?"
Trap,"Designed to prevent sewer gas from passing back into your house, what is the name for the U-shaped pipe that connects below sink drains?"
Jellystone,In which park do Yogi Bear and his little buddy Boo Boo live?
Mai Tai,"What cocktail, consisting of rum, curacao, and lime juice, did bar owner Victor Jules Bergeron, Jr., better known as Trader Vic, claim to invent?"
Cancer,Oncology is the study of what?
Ukraine,"The site of a mid-19th century conflict, in which modern day country is the Crimean peninsula?"
5,How many dice are used in the games of Yahtzee?
Drums,"Bass, Tom-tom, and Snare are all types of what?"
Mule,A hinny is the product of a male horse and a female donkey. What is the name for the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse?
Heimlich Maneuver,"The June 1974 edition of Emergency Medicine included an article entitled ""Pop Goes the Cafe Coronary"", which described what common procedure?"
Pretty Boy,What was the awesome nickname of depression era bank robber Charles Arthur Floyd?
Northwest Folklife,"Drawing an estimated 235,000 visitors, what is the name of the annual festival of ethnic, folk, and traditional art, crafts, and music that took place at Seattle Center this last weekend?"
Illinois,"Known as The Prairie State, what was the 21st state to join the Union on Dec 3. 1818?"
Salmon,"Chum, pink, and Chinook are all types of what?"
On Stranger Tides,"Based upon a 1987 historical fantasy novel by Tim Powers, what is the name and inspiration for the fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series?"
200,"The Indianapolis 500 race, held over the Memorial Day weekend, takes how many laps to complete the full 500 miles?"
Shoeshine Boy,"What is the alter ego of everyone's favorite hero, Underdog?"
40%,"In the United States, if liquor is defined as 80 proof, what is the percentage of alcohol by volume?"
R2-D2,"What is the name of the astromech droid companion of Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars franchise?"
Superman,"With a June, 1938 cover date, Action Comics #1 introduced what iconic character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster?"
25,"Last week saw the end of the line for the Oprah Winfrey Show, after how many years on the air?"
The Powerpuff Girls,“Sugar… spice… and everything nice” plus a healthy dose of a mysterious substance called “Chemical X” is responsible for creating what cartoon crime fighters?
Video Game,"Opening this week, the movie Prince of Persia: Sands of Time is the latest installment of the Prince of Persia franchise, which was originally created as a what:"
Federal Express,"The advertising slogan for what company was ""When it absolutely, positively, has to be there overnight""?"
Sherlock Holmes,"A group of street urchins, the Baker Street Irregulars are employed by whom?"
Iron,A deficiency in what mineral causes anemia?
Hagar the Horrible,"What comic strip, created by Dik Browne and now drawn by his son Chris, contains, among others, the wife Helga, a brilliant son named Hamlet, a bimbo-like daughter Helga, a duck Kvack, and a dog Snert?"
200,"Won by a Scotsman this year, how many laps does it take to complete the Indianapolis 500?"
Heimlich Maneuver,"""Pop Goes the Cafe Coronary"", an article published in the June, 1974 issue of Emergency Medicine, describes what potentially life saving maneuver, also known as abdominal thrusts?"
Return of the Jedi,"Who's missing: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith?"
AB+,"In the world of blood donations, O- types are considered to be universal donors (blood compatible with all types). What blood type is considered to be a universal recipient (can accept any blood type)?"
Schizoid Personality Disorder,"What does the DSM-IV define as:     A. A pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of expression of emotions in interpersonal settings, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated b four (or more) of the following: (1) neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, including being part of a family (2) almost always chooses solitary activities (3) has little, if any, interest in having sexual experiences with another person (4) takes pleasure in few, if any, activities (5) lacks close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives (6) appears indifferent to the praise or criticism of others (7) shows emotional coldness, detachment, or flattened affectivity B. Does not occur exclusively during the course of Schizophrenia, a Mood Disorder With Psychotic Features, another Psychotic Disorder, or a Pervasive Developmental Disorder and is not due to the direct physiological effects of a general medical condition."
Grover Cleveland,"June 2, 1886 saw which US President, the 22nd (and 24th), marry Frances Folsom in the White House, the only president who actually got married at the White House?"
A sucker,"According to circus owner P. T. Barnum, whose first show began touring 176 years ago today, there's a what born every minute?"
butterfly,"In addition to stinging like a bee, Muhammed Ali described his fighting style as floating like a what?"
Iron Curtain,"Coined during Winston Churchill's Sinews of Peace speech, what was the name given to the boundary between the Warsaw Pact and NATO during the cold war?"
Robert F. Kennedy,"June 5, 1968 saw which US presidential candidate shot at the Ambassador Hotel (since razed), by radical Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan?"
Memorial Day,"What federal holiday, first enacted to honor the Union soldiers of the Civil War, was formerly called Decoration Day?"
Egypt,"Hosni Mubarak, who spent 20 years as the leader of what country, received a life sentence last week on charges of killing protesters during last year's revolution?"
Green River,"What early Seattle grunge band, which shared a name with a CCR song, had former members who formed the nucleus of bands you might have heard of: Pearl Jam and Mudhoney?"
Baked Alaska,What name is given to the dessert consisting of ice cream on sponge cake covered with meringue and browned quickly in a hot oven?
Missiles,"Hellfire, Stinger, and Tomahawk are all types of what?"
Johann Strauss II,"Which famed Viennese composer, who died on June 3, 1899, was known as the Waltz King?"
Queen Bee,"In an apiary or hive, feeding a bee larvae royal jelly will result in it developing into what?"
The Green Lantern,"DC Comics recently announced that what long running comic character, introduced in 1940, is gay?"
Women,"July 4, 1919 saw Congress pass the 19th amendment (although it wasn't officially ratified until Aug 20, 1920), which gave the vote to which previously disenfranchised group?"
Richard Dawson,"Who’s missing: Ray Combs, Louie Anderson, Richard Karn, John O’Hurley, Steve Harvey"
1984,"Published today in 1949, which George Orwell novel features Winston Smith and Big Brother?"
Venus,"In an event that won't be repeated until 2117, appropriately protected eyes were greeted with the transit of what celestial body across the face of the sun today?"
Tin Woodman,"In the classic L. Frank Baum story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which of Dorothy's traveling companion was searching for a heart?"
Patty Melt,"What popular sandwich consists of a hamburger patty, sautĂŠed onions, and Swiss cheese on rye bread, which is then grilled?"
Jacques Cousteau,"Sailing aboard a converted WWII minesweeper, built right here in Ballard, WA in 1942, which noted French explorer is credited with inventing the aqualung, making modern scuba diving possible?"
Robert F Kennedy,"On June 5, 1968, noted asshat Sirhan Sirhan killed what presidential candidate in the kitchen of The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles?"
Toronto Blue Jays,"Formerly known as Sky Dome, Rogers Centre is home to what American League baseball team, the only MLB team located outside the United States?"
Patty and Selma Bouvier,"Voiced by Julie Kavner, who are the older twin sisters of Marge Simpson?"
Alabama,"Known as the Yellowhammer State, what was the 22nd state to join the Union on December 14, 1819?"
Skunk,What type of animal is cartoon character Pepe Le Pew?
Adam Smith,"June 4, 1723 saw the birth, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, of what social philosopher and pioneer of economics, who wrote such weighty tomes as The Theory of Moral Sentiments and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations?"
Tin,What is added to copper to make bronze?
Batman,"Joe Chill is a petty mugger who, one nights, murders Thomas and Martha Wayne during an attempted robbery, leaving behind an orphan who grows up to be whom?"
Salem,"Bridget Bishop was hanged on June 10, 1692 at Gallows Hill near what Massachusetts city for certaine Detestable Arts called Witchcraft & Sorceries?"
Donald Duck,"What sailor suit wearing, short tempered cartoon character made his first appearance on June 9, 1934 in the Silly Symphonies cartoon The Wise Little Hen?"
Nineteen Eighty-Four,"June 8, 1949 saw London publishers Secker and Warburg which book which features a perpetual war between Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia?"
Duwamish,"June 7, 1866 saw the death of Chief Seattle, after whom some city somewhere is probably named. What tribe was he the chief of?"
Frank Lloyd Wright,"June 8, 1867 saw the birth of what American architect and interior designer, and leader of the Prairie school movement, whose most famous design is Fallingwater in Pittsburg?"
The Mouse that Roared,In what 1959 Peter Sellers movie does the Duchy of Grand Fenwick invade the US in an attempt to start a war so that the US will rebuild their nation following its victory?
Tobacco,"If I prank call a store asking if they have Prince Albert in a can, what type of product am I looking for?"
Eye,What is the name for the region of mostly calm weather found at the center of a strong hurricane?
Van Halen,What rock band had a notorious clause in their standard concert contract that specified that all brown M&Ms needed to be removed the bowl provided to the rockers?
The Boston Strangler,Serial killer Albert de Salvo was better known as whom?
French Open,"Finished up earlier this week, what is the only of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments currently played on clay?"
Timex,"What product was advertised by the slogan ""It takes a licking and keeps on ticking"""
Anne Frank,"Born Annelies Marie on June 12, 1929, who received a diary for her 13th birthday?"
HeMan,"By the power of Greyskull, who, alongside Teela and Man-At-Arms, battled Skeletor to defend Eternia?"
Blondie,"Inked by Dean Young, the travails of the Bumstead family are depicted in what comic strip created in 1930?"
32,How many teams compete in the World Cup?
Mercury,"Now that Pluto's been demoted, what's the smallest planet of the solar system, with a radius only 0.3892 that of Earth?"
Belmont Stakes,"Run last Saturday, what race is the 3rd, and final, leg of Thoroughbred Horse Racing's Triple Crown?"
World Wide Web,"June 8, 1955 saw the birth of Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, British engineer and computer scientist best known for inventing what modern convenience that nobody could get by without anymore?"
Brazil,"Winner of 5, what is the only nation who has sent a team to every World Cup?"
Omaha,"What's missing: Gold, Sword, Juno, Utah?"
John Paul Jones,"Considered the father of the US Navy, what Revolutionary War hero is famous for his ""I have not yet begun to fight!"" quote?"
Mercury,"Named for it's proximity to the local NBA team, what is the name of the WNBA team in Phoenix?"
Montana,"Born June 11, 1880, Jeanette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, represented which Northwestern state?"
New Hampshire,"For a point each, name the state(s) bordering Maine"
Betamax,"May 10, 1975 saw Sony release what, which later lost in the first modern format war against its rival from JVC?"
Centrifuge,Which instrument can separate two liquids by spinning them at high speed?
Jimmy Carter,"What former U.S. president, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, is known for his staunch support of Habitat for Humanity?"
James Earl Jones,"Which actor provided the voice for Darth Vader and ""This is CNN""?"
Painkiller,An analgesic drug is used as what?
Tittle,"In English, what is the name for the dot that appears over the lower case letters i and j?"
Roswell,"Outside of what New Mexico town was a supposed crashed UFO discovered on June 14, 1947, which the Gov't swears was a weather balloon?"
Cheese,The terms curds and whey are associated with making what?
Dr. Leonard McCoy,"Dammit Jim, I’m a doctor, not a trivia question! DeForrest Kelly (He’s dead, Jim, on Jun 11, 1999) played what character on ST:TOS?"
Jones Soda Company,"What local beverage company, which moved its' headquarters here in 2000, manufactures an energy drink called WhoopAss?"
James Joyce,"Saturday is also known as Bloomsday, so called because it's the day in which what author set the events of his novel Ulysses?"
Crescendo,Which musical term means to gradually get louder?
Computer programming languages,"Ruby, C, and Fortran are all examples of what?"
Chester,What is the name of the cheetah that serves as the spokesperson for Cheetos snacks?
Delta,Which airline's in-flight magazine is called Sky?
Bamboo,"In the Japanese martial art of Kendo, what is the sword made of?"
Heat,"Convection, conduction, and radiation are three of the ways what type of energy can be transferred?"
US and Britain,"Running from June 15 to Oct 1859, what 2 countries faced off in the Pig War, in which a pig on San Juan island was the only casualty?"
Diaphragm,"What is the name of the chief muscle used in breathing, which separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?"
5,How many lines are there in a limerick?
Sally Ride,"A current member of the staff at Stanford, who became the first American woman in space on June 18, 1983?"
Ann Landers,"Esther Lederer spent 47 years writing a newspaper advice column under what pseudonym, competing with her twin sister Abigail Van Buren?"
Kent,Those tabbed for King County jury duty either report to the King County Courthouse on 3rd Ave or the Maleng Regional Justice center in what Seattle suburb?
San Juan,"The 1859 Pig War, which lasted until 1872, describes a conflict between the United States and Great Britain over what group of islands?"
Maine,"Known as The Pine Tree State, what was the 23rd state to join the Union on March 15, 1820?"
Scrimshaw,"Often used by sailors to pass the time, the art of carving on bones and ivory is known as what?"
Waterloo,"At what Belgian municipality did Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte finally get his ass handed to him on June 18, 1815?"
Keebler,"According to a long-running ad campaign, what brand of cookie is baked inside a hollow tree?"
Kent Brockman,"Voiced by Harry Shearer, what Simpsons character was modeled after Ted Koppel?"
Maple Leafs,"In a bit of nationalistic pride, what is the name of the NHL hockey team based in Toronto, CA?"
South Park,"Butters Stoch, Pip Pirrip, Token Black, and Wendy Testaburger are school characters in what long running animated TV series?"
Teddy Roosevelt,"The policy of what total bad ass, and US President, was to speak softly and carry a big stick?"
Cascade,"Mt. St. Helens, the stratovolcano responsible for the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States, is located in which mountain range?"
Georgetown,"What Big East university, located in Washington, D.C., is nicknamed The Hoyas, from the Latin Hoya Saxa?"
Boxing,"Sunday saw a class that included Julio Cesar Chavez, Joe Cortez, and Sylvester Stallone inducted into what Hall of Fame?"
Donald Trump,"What real estate developer, casino owner, reality TV star, and potential 2012 presidential candidate celebrated his birthday on Tuesday?"
Al Cowlings,"June 17, 1994 saw a low speed chase up Interstate 405 as OJ Simpson was pursued by some of Los Angeles finest for a good 6 hours. What former teammate of OJs was driving his white Ford Bronco?"
Sulfur,"On June 15, 1844, Charles Goodyear was granted a patent for the vulcanization of rubber, a process by which what element, represented by the symbol S, is added to rubber?"
The X-Files,"""The truth is out there"" was the tagline for what TV series?"
Ulysses,June 16 is a day to celebrate the life of Irish writer James Joyce and to relieve the events in which of his novels?
Mike,"In the NATO phonetic alphabet, what word represents the letter M (the 13th letter, that falls between Lima and November)?"
The Statue of Liberty,"What arrived in New York Harbor on the French freighter Isere on June 17, 1885, having been packed in 214 crates, except for the right arm, which had been in country for 9 years?"
Andy Warhol,"Who famously opined that ""In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes""?"
Craftsmen,What is the name of the brand of tools sold by Sears?
Back,"Used primarily for stability, where on a fish, whale, dolphin, or porpoise, do you find the dorsal fin?"
Heathcliff,"What comic strip, created by George Gately in 1973, features a wisecracking cat known for annoying the manager of the fish store, tipping over garbage cans, annoying the milkman, and pursuing female cats?"
James Randi,"Which master magician and all around skeptic created the The One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge, which offers a prize of $1,000,000 to anyone who can demonstrate evidence of any paranormal, supernatural or occult power or event, under test conditions agreed to by both parties?"
Tupac Shakur,"Born on this day in 1971, what rapper, who was killed in a drive by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996, is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-selling rap artist, with over 75 million albums sold worldwide, including 4 posthumous albums that have gone platinum or better?"
Buzz,What is the name of the cola that is favored by the characters on The Simpsons?
Ham,What porcine inspired name is given to amateur radio operators?
Mike McGinn,Who is the current mayor of Seattle?
Lightyear,"Used primarly to measure the distance between stars, what unit of length is defined as 9,460,730,472,580.8 km?"
Woodie,"Popular among California surfers, what is the name of the style of station wagon in which the rear portion of the car's bodywork is made of wood?"
Mike Tyson,"What boxer was, who holds the record as the youngest to win the WBC, WBA, and IFB world heavyweight titles, was banned from boxing for a year for biting off a portion of Evander Holyfield's ear?"
German Shepherd,What is the more common name for the dog known as the Alsatian?
Bourbon,"It has long been thought that the Reverend Elijah Craig, of Georgetown, Ky, produce the first batch of what, on June 14, 1789?"
O(ffice) of S(trategic) S(ervices),"Founded on June 13, 1942, Wild Bill Donovan headed what wartime intelligence agency that eventually became the CIA?"
Chicken,Pullet describes the young (less than 1 year of age) of what species of domesticated animal?
Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman,"Following a much televised low-speed chase down Interstate 405, OJ Simpson was arrested on June 17, 1994, in connection with the murder of what two people?"
Peas,Which type of plant did Gregor Mendel use in his famous genetic experiments?
Artic Circle,"The northern most of the five major circles of latitude, what is the name for the line at 66º 33′ 44″ N?"
Great Britain,"June 18, 1812 saw the start of the War of 1812 when the US Congress declared war on who?"
Hydra,"In Greek mythology, what is the name of the multi-headed monster slain by Heracles as his second labor?"
Cello,Grammy award-winning musician Yo-Yo Ma is famous for his virtuosity on what instrument?
A circle,"In drafting (and elementary school math), you would use a compass to draw what geometric shape?"
Gin,"Also known as mother's ruin, which alcoholic drink is distilled from juniper berries?"
Battle of Bunker Hill,“Don’t one of you fire until you see the whites of their eyes!” was the order General Prescott gave to his men at the beginning of what moderately famous Revolutionary War battle?
This is Spinal Tap,"Name the 1984 movie, rated 8.0 out of 11 stars on IMDB, from its’ plot summary: “blank, the world’s loudest band, is chronicled by hack documentarian Marti DeBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.”"
Chickens,"Leghorn, Buff Orpington and Plymouth Rock are all breeds of what?"
Hula hoop,"First introduced commercially by Wham-O in 1957, what toy, which consistently makes the list of top toys ever, consists of a plastic ring 28 inches or 40 inches in diameter?"
Charleston,"One of the few states where the capital is also its largest city, what is the seat of government for West Virginia?"
The Soviet Union,"June 23, 1941 saw the German army launch Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of what state?"
Roots,"A member of the horseradish family, wasabi is made from which part of the wasabi plant? Roots, Leaves, or Stems?"
An Asp,"According to legend, Cleopatra committed suicide by holding what to her breast?"
Mississippi,Hernando de Soto was the first European documented to have crossed what U.S. river?
Coral,"What can be a color (pinkish-orange), a marine animal, and a type of snake?"
Missouri,"Known as The Show-Me State, what was the 24th state to join the union on August 10, 1821?"
CenturyLink Field,"What is the current name for the stadium formerly known as Qwest Field, home of the Sounders and the Seahawks?"
Olive branch,"The face of the Great Seal of the United States, adopted on June 20, 1782, features an eagle clutching 13 arrows in one talon, and what in the other?"
Benedict Arnold,"What revolutionary war general, whose name is now synonymous with being a traitor, offered to surrender West Point to the British in 1780?"
Julian calendar,"The Gregorian calendar, which was adopted by papal bull in 1582, replaced which other western calendar?"
Molly Maguires,"June 21, 1877 saw the hanging of ten Irish immigrants, believed members of what gang supposedly responsible for crimes and kidnappings throughout the Pennsylvania coal fields?"
Coral Sea,"The world's largest single structure made by a living organism, Australia's Great Barrier Reef is located in which sea?"
Obscene,"June 21, 1973, saw the US Supreme Court establish the Miller Test, which determines whether something is, or isnt, what?"
Yugoslavia,"On June 25, 1991, Slovenia and Croatia declared their independence from what country?"
Tom Green,Had an eponymous show on MTV in 1999-2000; Had a short lived marriage to Drew Barrymore
Tom Arnold,Longtime host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period; Comedian married to Rosanne Barr from 1990-1994
Toyota vehicles,"Yaris, Avalon, and Sienna are all types of what?"
The Smurfs,"Appearing on the big screen in July, what cartoon characters are the creation of Belgian cartoonist Peyo (Pieer Culliford), born on June 25, 1928?"
Hazelnut,The liqueur Frangelico and the spread Nutella get their distinctive flavor from what?
John F Kennedy,"On June 25, 1953, ""photo-journalist"" Jacqueline Bouvier announced her engagement to whom?"
Montana,"June 25, 1876 saw George Custer meet his Waterloo at the Battle of Little Big Horn, which happened in what present state?"
Bobby Flay,"Who's missing: Mario Batali, Cat Cora, Jose Garces, Masaharu Morimoto, Michael Symon?"
Insomnia Disorder,"What does the DSM-IV define as: A. The predominant complaint is difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or nonrestorative sleep. B. The sleep disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.     C. The sleep disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of Narcolepsy, Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, or a Parasomnia. D. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of another mental disorder. E. The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or a general medical condition."
Ambrosia,Which food of the Gods is said to bestow immortality?
Mickey Spillane,"The 1947 novel ""I, the Jury"", which was the first to feature detective Mike Hammer, was written by what New York author?"
The Jungle Book,"Including the sacred law of the pack, cub scouting borrows many of it's themes from what Rudyard Kipling novel?"
George Armstrong Custer,"Whom did Sitting Bull defeat at the battle of Little Bighorn on June 26, 1876, along with his brothers Thomas and Boston?"
Borzoi,Which old Russian word meaning 'fast' is the other name for the Russian Wolfhound?
Howard Huge,"Appearing in Parade magazine since 1980, what is the name of the single panel comic strip, inked by Bunny Hoest and John Reiner, that features pleasant, likable Saint Bernard, who by his very size, gets in the way of the family he lives with?"
Mickey Finn,"Named for a famous Chicago bartender, what is the common name for a drink that has been spiked with a drug, usually chloral hydrate, given to someone in order to incapacitate them?"
George Orwell,"Born Eric Arthur Blair in India, on June 25, 1903, what British author penned such books as Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and Washington, and Homage to Catalonia?"
Recto,"If verso is the left side page of a book, what name is given to the right?"
Hedgehog,"What type of animal is the video game character Sonic, introduced by Sega on June 23, 1991?"
Benjamin Harrison,"Grover Cleveland was the only US president to serve non-consecutive terms. Which president, the 23rd, served in between his two terms?"
Freemasons,"First founded 182 years ago today, which organization requires a belief in the Great (or Grand) Architect of the Universe?"
Archie Goodwin,"Nero Wolfe, that famous detective created by Rex Stout, rarely leaves his house. What is the name of his able bodied assistant, who does all of Nero's legwork?"
States,The 11th amendment to the US constitution addresses the ability of citizens and foreigners to sue whom?
A dog,What sort of animal is a Rhodesian ridgeback?
Tony Hawk,What skateboarder has launched a 10 years series of video games that have dominated the genre?
Sir Galahad,Which Knight of the Round Table found the Holy Grail?
9-0,How is the score of a forfeited baseball game reported?
Lower,"If you wanted to let more light into a camera lens, would you choose a lower or a higher aperture number (f-stop)?"
Apple,What is the name of the recording label founded by the Beatles?
Wyoming,The largest portion of Yellowstone National Park is located in which state?
The Bill of Rights,The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution are collectively known as what?
Apple,With what unfortunate name did Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin dub their first born daughter?
76,After how many years does Halley's comet appear?
Dr. Pepper,What is the oldest soft drink in America?
Alchemy,What is the name of the medieval art that has a goal of turning base metals into gold?
Milk,"The density, or richness, of which substance is measured by a lactometer?"
Tony the Tiger,Who is the spokesperson for Kellogs Frosted Flakes?
12,How many troy ounces are in a troy pound?
Saudi Arabia,The United States launched Operation Desert Shield in 1990 to prevent Iraq from invading what country?
California,The majority of the Mohave Desert is located in which state?
Mike Tyson,"Who gnawed a chunk from Evander Holyfield's ear on June 28, 1997?"
Stitches,"Blanket, cross, and buttonhole are all types of what?"
Berlin,"In response to a Soviet blockade, June 26th, 1948, saw the Western Allies begin an airlift to what city?"
Grover Cleveland,Who was is the only two term US President to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents?
Voyager 1,"Which space probe, launched in 1977, is set to reach the edge of the known solar system and be the first man made object to experience interstellar space?"
James Fenimore Cooper,What 19th century author wrote the pentalogy of Leatherstocking Tales novels featuring the protagonist Natty Bumppo?
Worm,"What can be an invertebrate animal, a screw-like gear, or a piece of malicious software?"
Benjamin Harrison,Which US President served between Grover Cleveland's two terms?
Sitting Bull,"June 25, 1876 saw which Lakota Sioux holy man defeat Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry at the Battle of Little Big Horn?"
Perry Mason,"What famous fictional detective, created by Erle Stanley Gardner, had a famous secretary named Della Street?"
Michael Jackson,"What moderately famous celebrity, who died on June 25, 2009, called the 2,800 acre Neverland ranch his home until 2006?"
Mercury,"With an atomic number of 80, what element takes its symbol from the Latin hydrargyrum, and was previously used in thermometers?"
Ronald Reagan,What future politician starred alongside a chimp named Bonzo in the 1951 movie Bedtime for Bonzo?
Guilder,What currency was used in the Netherlands until 2002 and in Suriname until 2004?
Nepal,Mountainous Sherpas and bad-assed Ghurkas are native to which country?
Clue,"""Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Pipe"" might be an example of winning what Parker Brothers game?"
"Greenwich, England","What city serves as the Prime Meridian, 0 degrees for longitude calculations?"
Walmart,"The world's largest public corporation by revenue, what company had its first location opened in Rogers, Arkansas on July 2, 1962?"
Cuba,"Lead by total bad-ass Teddy Roosevelt, the Rough Rider charge up Kettle and San Juan hills happened on July 1, 1898 in what country?"
Agave,"Native mostly to Mexico, what is the name of the blue cactus used to make Tequila?"
Utah and Colorado,Thursday marks the demise of the PAC-10 athletic conference and the birth of the PAC-12 when what two universities join the conference?
Jack in the Box,"What fast food restaurant chain, rocked when 4 children died following an e. coli outbreak in 1990, frequently used antenna balls in their TV commercials?"
Evander Holyfield,"Hall-of-fame boxer Mike Tyson was disqualified from his June 27, 1997 fight against what World Heavyweight Champion, when Tyson bit off a portion of his ear?"
Gin,"What liquor, the primary ingredient in the original Martini and the Singapore Sling, gets its flavor from the juniper berry?"
Jump Ropes,Double Dutch is a variation of what children's game?
Idaho,"July 2, 1961 saw Nobel Prize winner Ernest Hemingway commit suicide at his farm in Ketchum in what state?"
Apples,"Ambrosia, Pippin, Gravenstein, and McIntosh are all types of what?"
Bosnia and Herzegovina,Sarajevo is the capital of what modern country?
Sarajevo,"28th June, 1914, saw the assassination of Austrian Archduke, Franz Ferdinand, the triggering event of World War 1. In which European city were the Archduke and his wife, did the assassination take place?"
TED talks,"What conference, which is now held in Europe, Asia, as well as the US, hosts a series of talks of 18 minute maximum length, devoted to ""ideas worth spreading""?"
Eclipse,"Because we can never get enough vampires or werewolves, the 3rd installment of the Twilight saga is hit the big screen today. What is the name of the book on which it is based?"
Amelia Earhart,"The last contact coming from navigator Fred Noonan on July 2, 1937, who famously disappeared somewhere over the Central Pacific but was not declared dead until Jan 5, 1939?"
Red and Rover,"What daily comic strip, introduced by Brian Basset in 2001, tells a story about a young boy, who's actual name is Russell, and his dog?"
Ted Nugent,"What legendary guitarist, rock star (having released 31 albums over his career), radio and TV host is known as The Motor City Madman"
Clark Kent,"Who's missing: Lois Lane, Perry White, Jimmy Olsenm, Steve Lombard?"
Ted Bundy,"Ann Rules book The Stranger Beside Me, is about what serial killer, assumed to have murdered 35 people, before hitting the electric chair in Starke, Florida on January 24, 1989?"
Listerine,"What popular mouthwash, introduced in 1879, was first marketed as a floor cleaner and a cure for gonorrhea?"
Gibson,"A martini is generally perfected by a four to one ration of gin to vermouth, topped with an olive. What is common name for the same drink that employs a pickled onion instead of the olive?"
Helen Keller,"Born on June 27, 1880, who was the deaf and blind author, who wrote such works as The Story of my Life, The World I Live In, and the Socialist tract Out of the Dark?"
Kent,"What Seattle suburb, the second largest in the county as of tomorrow, is home to REI and Oberto and a frequent stop for those tabbed for King County jury duty?"
ATM,"June 27, 1963 saw the introduction of what no ubiquitous piece of technology, outside a Barclays Bank in Enfield, North London?"
Beatrix Potter,"Born on July 28, 1866 in London, what author is behind books such as The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, and The Tale of Peter Rabbit?"
"Certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.","Often called one of the best known sentences in the English language, complete the second sentence of the Declaration of Independence: ""We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with"" what?"
Sheep,"On July 5, 1996, scientists from the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh, Scotland, created Dolly, the first cloned mammal. What type of animal was she?"
f-stop,"In photography, what term is used to express the diameter of the entrance pupil in terms of the focal length of the lens?"
the human species,A misanthrope is characterized by the hatred of what?
Right,"An acute angle is one that is less than 90 degrees, while an obtuse angle is between 90 and 180 degrees. What is the name of an angle that is exactly 90 degrees?"
The Dali Lama,"Today marks the birthday of Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, born Lhamo Dondrub, the 14th Spiritual leader of Tibet who fled to India in 1959, better known as whom?"
short stop,"In baseball scoring, the pitcher is 1, the catcher is 2. What position is represented by the number 6?"
Acre,"What unit of area, named for the Old English word for ""Open Field"", was originally defined as the area that could be plowed by one man behind one ox in one day?"
Chimpanzees,"Dame Jane Goodall spent 45 years in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania studying what animals?"
Caviar,"Beluga, Ossetra, Sterlet, and Sevruga are all types of what?"
Michigan,"Nicknamed The Great Lakes State, what was the 26th state to join the union on January 26, 1837?"
Seinfeld,"Lasting 9 seasons, from July 1989 to May 1998, what NBC show described itself as “a show about nothing”?"
caught in the act,In flagrante delicto is a legal term meaning someone has been what?
Uncle Sam,"By congressional resolution, Sam Wilson, of Troy, New York, a meat supplier for the Army during the War of 1812, is recognized as the progenitor of what famous American symbol?"
San Francisco,"Which US Mint, which stamps its' coins with the letter S, was created on July 3, 1854 by an act of Congress?"
Hormel,"July 5, 1937 saw what Austin, Mn company introduce everyone's favorite chopped pork shoulder based meat product, Spam?"
American League,"Although it has been around since 1901, which baseball league is known as the Junior Circuit?"
Paved with good intentions,"According to the proverb, the road to hell is what?"
Toyota,What car company was forced to recall over 2.3 million vehicles earlier this year over reports of stuck accelerator pedals in 9 different models?
Royal Flush,"The highest ranking hand in straight poker, what name is commonly given to a run of 5 cards, all of the same suit, that rank from Ace to 10?"
The Far Side,"What single panel comic strip, running daily from 1980 to 1995, featured the surreal humor of WSU alum Gary Larson?"
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups,"""You got peanut butter in my chocolate! You got chocolate in my peanut butter! Two great tastes that taste great together."" was the advertising slogan for what product?"
John Hancock,"As President of Congress, whose signature dominates the Declaration of Independence?"
Diamond ring,"Forcing you to pay $75 to the bank, what is pictured on the Luxury Tax space on a standard Monopoly board?"
Nigel Tufnel,"Who’s missing: David St. Hubbins, Derek Smalls, “Caucasian” Jeffery Vanston, Gregg Bissonette, and plus 18 other people, who all disappeared under mysterious circumstances, including a bizarre gardening accident, choking on vomit of unkown origin, and"
Peanuts,The Hershey's confection known as Mr. Goodbar is a mixture of chocolate and what other ingredient?
Tusk,What is the common name for the upper incisors of the elephant?
Spinach,"If you ordered a dish containing saag in an Indian restaurant, what must it contain?"
Geyser,"Deriving its name from an old Icelandic word meaning erupt, what name is given to a natural hot spring that intermittently ejects steam and water into the air?"
Shape,"When a jeweler refers to a diamond’s “cut,” he is describing what aspect of the gem?"
Terminal Velocity,A falling object which ceases to accelerate due to the forces of drag and gravity being equal reaches what rate of descent (speed)?
Grass,On what type of surface is the Wimbledon tournament held?
Dry,"When applied to (sparkling) wine, what does brut mean?"
1962,July 12th marks the anniversary of the first ever concert of the moderately famous band known as The Rolling Stones. In what year did this concert take place?
Floyd,What was the name of the character who owned Mayberry's only barber shop on The Andy Griffith Show?
Hermes,"What can be a Greek god, a fashion house, and a fictional bureaucrat?"
Rainbow Warrior,"What was the name of the Greenpeace ship, the former fishing trawler Sir William Hardy, that was sunk in Auckland harbor by French Secret Service agents to prevent it interfering with planned nuclear tests?"
Medal of Honor,"July 12, 1862 saw the creation of what decoration, the highest military medal able to be awarded?"
Deserts,"Negev, Atacama, and Namib are all types off what?"
Florida,"Known as The Sunshine State, what was the 27th state to join the union on March 3, 1845?"
Barrels,"What does the giant ape use as weapons against Jumpman in the original, 1981 Donkey Kong game?"
9,"Three musicians make a trio, while 4 comprise a quartet. How many musicians are there in a nonet?"
Shock,"What can be a medical condition caused by inadequate oxygen consumption, a suspension component, and a WNBA team?"
Family Feud,"July 12, 1976 saw the debut of what long running TV series, originally hosted by Richard Dawkins, before John O'Hurley and now Steve Harvey took over the job?"
Tsar Nicholas II,"July 16, 1917 saw the death of what leader, Emperor of Russia, Grand Prince of Finland, and titular King of Poland, and his children Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei?"
Boeing,"The Pacific Aero Products Co company, which had its founding on July 15, 1915 on the banks of the Duwamish, is better known today as what?"
New Mexico,"The nuclear age was born on July 16, 1945 when the first atomic bomb was tested at White Sands Proving Grounds outside Socorro in what Southwestern state?"
12,"Including such tasks as slaying the Nemean lion, cleaning the Augean stables in a single day, and obtaining the Girdle of the Amazon Queen, how many labors was Hercules supposed to perform?"
Atlantis,"STS-135, the last planned mission for NASA's space shuttle fleet, launched which shuttle on a 13 day trip to international space station?"
Decrease,Does the boiling point of water increase or decrease as you gain elevation?
Aluminium,Which metal is extracted from the ore bauxite?
Greenpeace,"To prevent interference in an atomic test on the island of Moruroa, the French intelligence directorate sunk the ship Rainbow Warrior, operated by which non-governmental environmental organization, in Aukland harbor?"
Ones,"In the game of craps, if one rolls snake eyes, what numbers appear on the dice?"
The Rosetta Stone,"Making possible the understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs, what was discovered outside an Egyptian village by a French soldier on July 15, 1799?"
Wimbledon,"The oldest of the grand slam tennis tournaments, what is the only one still played on grass?"
Native American tribes,"Choctaw, Lummi, and Otoe are all types of what?"
"Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.","For a point each, name the 4 countries surrounding Rwanda"
Gerald Ford,"Which US President, born Leslie Lynch King on July 14, 1913, was the longest lived US President at 93 years, 165 days?"
Sodium,"With an atomic number of 11, what element gets its' from the Latin natrium?"
Versace,"What famed Italian based fashion house has been struggling ever since major asshat Andrew Cunanan gunned down the founder and creative genius outside his Miami Beach mansion on July 15, 1997?"
Bull,Which stock market trend is associated with increased investor confidence? Bull? Or Bear?
Adam Smith,"July 17, 1890 marked the death of what Scottish moral philosopher, considered the father of modern economics, who wrote such classics as An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments?"
Nicaragua,In what country did the Sandinista National Liberation Front overthrow the Somoza regime in 1979?
Sixes,"In craps, if one rolls boxcars, what numbers appear on the dice?"
Jesse Ventura,"July 15, 1951 marked the birth of what famed professional wrestler, known as The Body, who also spent 4 years as the governor of Minnesota?"
Dolphins,"Commercial tuna fishing no longer uses nets, but mostly switched to using lines, due to public outcry over the accidental netting and subsequent killing of what marine animals?"
Dick Tracy,"What comic strip, introduced by Chester Gould in 1931, features the adventures of a hard hitting, fast-shooting, and intelligent police detective?"
Gianni Versace,"What famed fashion designer was gunned down outside his Miami home by certified asshat Andrew Cunanan on July 15, 1997?"
Sing a Song of Sixpence,In what traditional nursery rhyme do we see 4 and 20 blackbirds baked in a pie?
a Dead Man's Chest,"According to the fictional sea shanty, were do we find 15 men, yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum?"
Manhattan project,"The Trinity test site, outside of Alamogordo, NM, saw the first test of the atomic bomb on July 16, 1945. Headed by J. Robert Oppenheimer, what was the name of the project that developed the bomb?"
Dragnet,"""Ladies and gentlemen: the story you are about to hear is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent."""
JAG,"“Following in his father’s footsteps as a naval aviator, Lieutenant Commander Harmon Rabb, Jr. suffered a crash while landing his Tomcat on a storm tossed carrier at sea. Diagnosed with night-blindness, Harm transferred to the Navy’s Judge Advocate General Corps which investigates, defends and prosecutes the law of the sea. There, with fellow JAG lawyer Major Sarah McKenzie, he now fights in and out of the courtroom with the same daring and tenacity that made him a Top Gun in the air.”"
Law and Order,"""In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime, and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories."""
Fame,"You got big dreams? You want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying–in sweat.”"
Firefly,"Here’s how it is: Earth got used up, so we terraformed a whole new galaxy of Earths, some rich and flush with the new technologies, some, not so much. Central Planets, them as formed The Alliance, waged war to bring everyone under their rule. A few idiots tried to fight it, among them, myself. I’m Malcolm Reynolds, Captain of Serenity. Got a good crew: fighters, pilot, mechanic. We even picked up a preacher and a bona fide companion. There’s a doctor, too. Took his genius sister outta some Alliance camp, so they’re keeping a low profile. You got a job, we can do it, don’t much care what it is."
The People's Court,"What you are about to witness is real. The participants are not actors. They are the actual people who have already either filed suit or been served a summons to appear in a California municipal court. Both parties in the suit have agreed to dismiss their court cases and have their disputes settled here, in our forum: The People's Court."
Etch A Sketch,"Housed in a distinctive red case, July 12, 1960 saw the introduction of what popular toy, manufactered by The Ohio Art Company, which was originally called ""The Magic Screen""?"
The Old Man and the Sea,"The Nobel Prize in Literature 1954 was awarded to Ernest Hemingway for ""his mastery of the art of narrative, most recently demonstrated in what novella, featuring as a main character a tired gentleman named Santiago, and for the influence that he has exerted on contemporary style""."
William Howard Taft,"Former Governor-General of the Phillipines, who is the only person ever to hold the positions of both US President and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?"
New York City,"What city is missing from the following group: Phoenix, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles?"
People,"According to the 1973 motion picture, what was “Soylent Green”?"
The Penguin,Burgess Meredith and Danny Devito have both played which Batman character?
The Joker,Cesar Romero and Jack Nicholson have both played which Batman character?
13,"If a team at contract bridge wins a grand slam, how many tricks have they won?"
McDonald's,"While filming the documentary Super Size Me, Morgan Spurlock ate at what fast food restaurant exclusively for 30 days?"
16,How many cups are in a gallon?
Bear,Which stock market trend is associated with decreased investor confidence? Bull? Or Bear?
New Mexico,"On July 16, 1945, the nuclear age was ushered in with the explosion of a test bomb at the Trinity test site in what US state?"
Polio,The March of Dimes was originally started to raise money to combat what disease?
Kodachrome,"Much to the dismay of Paul Simon, what Kodak product was recently retired after a 74 year run?"
221B Baker Street,At what address did fictional detective Sherlock Holmes live/work with Dr. Watson?
1,"In the English language version of Scrabble, what is the point value of the vowels?"
Kal-El,"In the stupid celebrity kids name category, what superhero inspired name did Nicholas Cage bestow upon his son?"
Tammy Faye Bakker,"What makeup slathered asshat, along with her husband Jim, bilked millions from unsuspecting believers, as head of the daily religious TV show, the PTL club?"
Erie,Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes by area. What is the smallest by volume?
Abercrombie,"Founded in 1892, Ezra Fitch hooked up with whom in order to open their first sporting good store, before ultimately settling on fashion?"
Olympus,Where do the 12 Greek gods call home?
John Adams,George Washington was the first US president. Who was the second?
Rat,Michael Jackson’s number one hit “Ben” was an ode to what type of animal?
Papa bear,"According to the fairy tale Goldilocks, whose bed was too hard?"
Norma Jean Baker,"Before being supposedly discovered at the counter of Schwab's Drug store, Marilyn Monroe was known as who?"
M&Ms,"What ""melts in your mouth, not in your hands?"""
New Mexico,"The detonation of the first atomic bomb, Trinity, ushered in the Atomic Age, when the bomb was tested outside of Alamogordo in what US state on July 16, 1945?"
Rye,What does one have a pocketful of in the nursery rhyme “Sing a Song of Sixpence”?
Stephen R. Covey,"Which author of books such as The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families, died on Monday due to complications from a bicycle accident?"
Washington DC,"Signed on July 16, 1790, the Residence Act established what as the US Capitol?"
Dictionary,"What is the more common name for a lexicon, of which Dr. Johnson's is an early example?"
Aztecs,Which Mesoamerican culture worshipped the feathered serpent known as Quetzalcoatl?
Downstage,"In theater terminology, which part of a stage is closest to the audience: upstage or downstage?"
The Manhattan project,"Although it was headquartered at Oak Ridge, TN, and the University of Chicago, what was the name of the WWII project that created the atomic bomb?"
Caviar,"If you are eating salted, unfertilized sturgeon roe, what are you eating?"
Red,"Obtained from the ore cinnabar, vermilion is a shade of what color?"
The Catcher in the Rye,"Monday marked the 61st anniversary of the publication of noted recluse J. D. Salinger's only novel, which was what?"
Buffalo Bill,"Whose Wild West show, which ran from 1883 until 1908, featured such performers as Annie Oakley, Sitting Bull, and Frank Butler, among many others?"
Magic Carpet,"The Oscar winning song ""A Whole New World"" accompanies Aladdin and Jasmine when they explore the world atop of what?"
"St. Augustine, FL","First settled in 1565, what is the oldest, continually occupied European-established city in the continental US?"
Wheat,"Durum, Spelt, and Einkorn are all types of what?"
"Colombia, Peru","For a point each, name the 2 countries that share a border with the Republic of Ecuador."
Grizzly bear,What is ursus arctos horribilis commonly known as?
Hunter S. Thompson,"Gonzo journalism, a style in which reporters involve themselves in the action to such a degree that they become the central figures of their stories, was created by whom?"
Bruce Lee,"Born Lee Jun-fan in San Francisco, what famed martial artist, who died on Jul 20, 1973, founded the martial art known as Jeet Kune Do?"
Magic Beans,"Doing something that must surely have earned him an asswhuppin, for what did Jack of Jack and the Beanstalk fame, trade the cow he was supposed to sell at the market?"
Rugby,"What sport features a scrum, in which three rows of opposing players lock together and compete for a ball placed on the ground?"
The skin,Which part of the human body does impetigo affect?
Jesse James,"What famous outlaw committed the Wild West's first train robbery on July 21, 1873 in Adair, Iowa?"
Louis Armstrong,"What jazz legend was commonly known as Satchmo, short for satchelmouth, and has the New Orleans airport named for him?"
Cassandra,"According to Greek mythology, both blessed and cursed by the god Apollo, which daughter of King Priam was given the gift of prophecy with the rub that nobody would believe her?"
Cayenne,"What can be a South American capital, a pepper, or a Porsche?"
Adolf Hitler,"July 18, 1925 saw the publication of the first volume of the book whose title translates as My Struggle or My Battle, written by what 20th century total asshat?"
Jelly Beans,"Produced by the The Herman Goelitz Candy Company, Jelly Bellys, a favorite of Ronald Reagan, are what type of candy?"
4077th,What was the number of the mobile hospital unit on TVs M*A*S*H?
Ireland,"On July 17, 1938 Douglas ""Wrong Way"" Corrigan filed a flight plan that indicated he was flying from New York to Low Angeles. True to his name, where did he end up?"
Sir Edmund Hillary,"July 20, 1919, was the birth of what New Zealand mountaineer, explorer and philanthropist, who made sherpa Tenzing Norgay an international celebrity?"
Ted Kennedy,"July 18, 1969 saw the death of campaign worker Mary Jo Kopechne, when a car driven by what famed politician went off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, MA, an accident from which he was the only survivor?"
Conrad.,"Named for the founder, what is the name given to the upscale luxury hotels and resorts operated by the Hilton hotel chain?"
Buzz Lightyear.,“To infinity… and beyond!” is the catchphrase of what Toy Story character?
Margaret Mitchell.,"Who won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for her only novel, Gone with the Wind, which was subsequent made into a somewhat popular movie?"
Steve Irwin.,"The Crocodile Hunter was a nickname given to what Australian naturalist, who was killed by a slightly irritated sting ray in 2006?"
Disneyland,"What amusement park, the second most visited park in the world in 2010, was first opened on July 17, 1955?"
Rats,"The legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, who lured all but three of the children of Hamelin to their death, was originally hired by the townspeople to rid the town of what?"
Shelbyville,What neighboring city is the chief rival of The Simpson's home town of Springfield?
John Dillinger,"As depicted in the 2009 film Public Enemies, which “Public Enemy No 1” was gunned down outside Chicago’s Biograph Theatre on July 22, 1934?"
L.L. Bean,"Named after its founder, Leon Leonwood, what Freeport, ME based retailer of clothing and outdoor gear is well known for their Hudson's Bay Point Blanket?"
Green,"In the Tour de France, the overall leader wears the yellow jersey, the king of the mountain wears the red and white polka dot. What color does the sprint leader wear?"
George Thorogood,What blues rocker is backed by The Destroyers?
Train robbery,"On July 21, 1873, Jesse James and the James-Younger gang pulled off the first successful what of the American West, in Adair Iowa?"
The Boondocks,"What comic strip, introduced by Aaron McGruder in 1999, features the characters Huey Freeman, a angry, cynical 10 year old boy, and his younger brother Riley, who is a fan of the thug life?"
Bruce Lee,"What famed martial artist, who died on July 20, 1970, is buried in Lakeview Cemetery up on Capitol Hill, next to his son, also a martial artist?"
Apollo 11,"July 20, 1969 saw the landing of what NASA mission, the first to land men on the moon?"
George Patton,What World War II figure was known as Old Blood and Guts?
Evolution,"A case that riveted the nation, the case of The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes concluded on July 21, 1925, with the jury finding Mr. Scopes guilty of teaching what?"
Green,What color are the 0 (and potentially 00) spots on a roulette wheel?
bird,"According to the proverb, a what in your hand is worth two in your bush?"
Powell,"Claiming to be the largest independent new and used bookstore in the world, what downtown Portland institution occupies over 68,000 sq feet of retail floor space?"
Soap,"A parent company of on of the worlds largest consumer products brands Unilever, What product did Lever Brothers manufacture when they first opened shop in 1885?"
Tahoe,"Note quite the Canyonero (or suburban, for that matter), what full sized SUV from Chevrolet is the companion to the GMC Yukon?"
Franklin D. Roosevelt,Which U.S. president introduced an economic recovery plan popularly known as The New Deal?
Green Eggs and Ham,Which book by Dr. Seuss features a character who calls himself “Sam I Am”?
Penthouse,"In a sad day for all of us, July 23, 1984 saw beauty queen Vanessa Williams resign her Miss America crown after nude pictures of her were published in what magazine?"
Tennessee,"What southern state, home of the 17th President of the United States, and site of many Union victories, was the first to be readmitted to the Union on July 24, 1866?"
Cindy,"Michele Obama is the current First Lady of the United States.  If John McCain had won, what would the first lady’s name be?"
Apollo Creed,"As portrayed by Carl Weathers, and known as “The Master of Disaster”, “The King of Sting”, “The Dancing Destroyer”, or “The Count of Monte Fisto”, what was the name of the opponent Rocky faced for the Word Championship title in the first Rocky movie?"
Peloton,What is the large pack of bike riders in a race such as the Tour de France called?
Penn Jillette,"In the stupid celebrity names category, what Las Vegas based entertainer named his daughter Moxie CrimeFighter and his son Zolten?"
1 wood,Which golf club would be used to hit the ball the farthest? The 1 wood or the 5 wood?
The brain,What part of the body does meningitis affect?
$100,"The Scopes Monkey trial was completed on July 21, 1925 and John Scopes found guilty. How much was he fined?"
Cindy,"A longtime resident of Jellystone National Park, what is the name of Yogi Bears long suffering girlfriend?"
Walter Cronkite,"“And that’s the way it is” closed the broadcasts of what legendary anchorman, who passed away this week at age 92?"
7,How many different husbands has Elizabeth Taylor had?
Marvin,What was the name of the paranoid android in The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy?
Sasha Baron Cohen,What is the name of the British comedian behind the characters Bruno and Borat?
Police Academy,"What movie franchise included such installments as Back in Training, Citizens on Patrol, and City Under Siege?"
Microsoft,"""Where do you want to go today?"" was the advertising slogan for what company in the 1990s?"
Sherlock Holmes,"Irene Adler, known simply as ""the woman"", is the only woman ever to have bested who, in a battle of wits?"
The camel,What animal is also known as the ship of the desert?
Apollo,"Second only to Zeus, who is the Greek god of light and the sun; truth and prophecy; archery; medicine and healing; music, poetry, and the arts; and more?"
The Andes,What is the longest exposed mountain range in the world?
Folsom Prison,"Johnny Cash sang, “I hear the train a comin’. It’s rolling round the bend. And I ain’t seen the sunshine since I don’t know when.” What was he singing about?"
O-,"Because they can donate to anyone, people with what blood type are known as universal donors?"
Lake Mead,What lake was formed by the construction of Hoover Dam?
Tennessee,Which Rocky Top state was the first Southern state to be readmitted to the Union following the end of the civil war?
Beatrix Potter,"Benjamin Bunny, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Jemima Puddle-Duck and Squirrel Nutkin were all characters created by what famed children's writer, born July 28, 1866?"
Dirty Harry Callahan,"The movies Magnum Force, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact, and The Dead Pool, (plus an eponymous film), feature the exploits of what San Francisco police detective, played by none other than Clint Eastwood?"
An elephant,What does a mahout keep or ride?
Vanessa Williams,"Who became the first Miss America to have to resign her crown on July 23, 1984, when nude photos of her were published in Penthouse?"
Animal House,"Name the 1978 movie from the plot summary: ""At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him."""
Thorax,What part of an insect's body joins its head to its abdomen?
"Argentina, Brazil","For a point each, name the 2 countries surrounding the Oriental Republic of Uruguay."
I love you,What did Stevie Wonder just call to say in 1984?
The Tyger,"In a 1794 poem by William Blake, which animal is described as burning bright?"
John Dillinger,"Melvin Purvis and Samuel P. Cowley led the FBI team that confronted, and ultimately killed, what noted gangster outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago on July 22, 1934?"
University of Oxford,A Rhodes Scholarship allows a student to do postgraduate work at which school?
Limerick,"Often with obscene or risque intent, what poetry uses a strict AABBA rhyme scheme?"
Lead,"From the Latin plumbum, what element has an atomic weight of 82 and uses the symbol pb?"
Yellowstone,"What national park, the first in the world, is home to the Roosevelt Arch, whose cornerstone was laid by the totally badassed president himself in 1903?"
Checkmate,"What word derives from the Persian phrase, ""Shah Mat"" meaning the king is helpless?"
Iowa,"Known as The Hawkeye State, what was the 29th state to join the Union on December 28, 1848?"
Henry Ford,"The father of the modern assembly line, what American industrialist, born on July 30, 1863, was a prolific inventor with 161 patents to his name?"
Sleep,"Hypnos and Somnus were, respectively, the Greek and Roman gods of what?"
The Black Pearl,"Said to be ""nigh uncatchable"", what ship, originally called the Wicked Wench, is captained by Jack Sparrow every chance he gets?"
Aerosmith,"1970 - Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford"
The Korean War,"What war was ended by the Treaty of Panmunjom on July 27, 1953?"
Purl,"What basic knitting stitch, the reverse of the knit, is formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle?"
Israel,"In what country would you find the 4,700 square-mile Negev Desert?"
Sherman's Lagoon,"What daily comic strip, created by Jim Toomey in 1991, features an overweight, lazy shark, his wife Megan, a sea turtle named Fillmore, and crab named Hawthorne, among others?"
Dungeons & Dragons,"Generally acknowledged as the father of role-playing games, Gary Gygax, along with Dave Arneson, was the mastermind behind what major game?"
The French Chef,"What influential show, which paved the way for the future of cooking shows on TV, was hosted by Julia Child?"
French 75,"Named for a field piece, what is the name of the cocktail consisting of gin, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar?"
"Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms",What three titans of classical music are collectively known as the Three Bs?
Acme,What is the name of the company from which Wile E. Coyote gets all of his supplies in his vain attempts to capture the Road Runner?
Betty Ford,"What former first lady, following a family intervention for her alcohol consumption problem, founded an addiction clinic in Rancho Mirage, Ca in 1982?"
The inch,What unit of measure was once defined as the length of three grains of barley laid end to end?
Samuel Taylor Coleridge,"What opium addicted English poet, who died on July 25, 1834, wrote such works as The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Christabel, and Kubla Kahn?"
French Open,"What's missing: Australian Open, US Open, Wimbledon"
Gerald Ford,"Sara Jane Moore spent 32 years in prison for attempting to assassinate which president a mere 17 days after Lynette ""Squeaky"" Fromme tried?"
Bill Haley,Which 1950's legends backing band was known as The Comets (or His Comets)?
Second Lady of the United States,By what title is the vice president's wife commonly known?
Chrysler Cordoba,"Ricardo Montalban extolled the ""soft Corinthian leather"" in what model of car, produced from 1975 to 1983?"
Department of State,"July 27, 1789 saw George Washington sign the bill that created the first ever Federal Agency under the US constitution, the Department of Foreign Affairs. By what name is the department currently known?"
The Eagle,"Anchored by the star Altair, what animal does the constellation Aquia represent?"
Venezuela,"What was the first country to get foreign aid from the United States, in 1812, following a devastating earthquake?"
Insulin,What hormone are Type I diabetics deficient in?
Captain Jack Sparrow,Who is captain of the Black Pearl in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise?
Snakes,"The phrase “If red touches yellow, you’re a dead fellow; if red touches black, you’re alright, Jack” is used to distinguish between different types of what?"
Turkey,"In bowling, what bird's name is given to three successive strikes?"
Sherlock Holmes,"Although never actually used in the books, the phrase ""Elementary, my dear Watson."" is commonly attributed to whom?"
Spot,What is the name of the dog in the primer books Dick and Jane?
Eagle,"What car company, with a 10 year lifespan, was created from the purchase of American Motors by Chrysler in 1988?"
Eagle,What was the name give to the lunar module piloted by Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong that was the first to land on the moon?
Bugs Bunny,"Which cartoon character was introduced on July 27, 1940 in the short ""A Wild Hare""?"
Parsec,What unit of measurement is equal to 3.26 light years?
Cheshire Cat,Which Lewis Carroll character was known for its enormous grin?
Pilot Inspektor,"Sounding more like an FAA employee, what did Jason Lee and Beth Reifsgraf name their son?"
In God We Trust,"July 30, 1956 saw the adoption of what phrase as the official motto of the United States?"
FedEx,"When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight?"
Son of Sam,"Serial killer David Berkowitz, who terrorized New York City from 1975 to 1976, was known in the press by what name?"
Tigris,"Founded 1250 years ago yesterday, the Iraqi city of Baghdad lies along which river?"
Tendon,"What tough band of dense, white, fibrous tissues connects a muscle with another body part?"
Pictionary,"In what Hasbro game do teams of players try and guess specific words from one of 5 categories, based upon their partners drawing ability?"
Windsock,What is the name for the conical textile tube hung from a pole at airports used to indicate wind direction and relative speed?
Long John Silver,"Who was the pirate leader in the novel Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson?"
PT-109,"On Aug 2, 1943, what PT boat was run down by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri, resulting in a 5 day evasion scenario for future president John F. Kennedy and his remaining crew?"
Baloo the bear,"In the 1967 Disney movie The Jungle Book, who taught Mowgli The Bare Necessities?"
Sam's Club,What is the name of the membership only warehouse club owned and operated by Wal-Mart that ranks second to Costco in sales volume?
Fencing,In what sport (also in the Olympics) do the participants use a foil or a sabre?
Tenon,"In woodworking joints, what do you insert into your mortise?"
Milton Friedman,"What famed and Nobel prize winning economist, born on July 31, 1912, wrote books such as Money Mischief: Episodes in Monetary History and The Tyranny of the Status Quo, and a series of Newsweek articles entitled “There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch”?"
Christopher Columbus,"On Aug 3, 1492, who set sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain, in a carrack and two caravels, on his way to Asia?"
Ernie,Who has been the “head” elf in the Keebler Cookie Tree since 1970?
Vinegar,"Malt, wine, rice, and distilled are all types of what?"
Ace,"What can be a bandage company, a Doctor Who companion (the 7th Dr), and a hardware company?"
MTV,"""Video Killed the Radio Star"" by the Buggles, was the first video aired on what cable channel on Aug 1, 1981?"
Beryllium,"From the Latin for ""to become pale"", what element with an atomic number of 4, uses the symbol Be?"
aces and eights,"The poker hand known as dead man's hand, as it was supposedly the cards held by Wild West legend Wild Bill Hickok, consists of 2 pairs of what cards?"
Malaria,"According to the World Health Organization, what is the leading mosquito-borne disease in the world?"
Hiroshima,"August 6, 1945 saw the US bomber Enola Gay drop the first atomic bomb on what Japanese city?"
Eagles,What is the name of the NFL team that calls Philadelphia home?
Andy Samberg,What SNL cast member is the host of this years Shark Week?
World War I,"Begining the end of July, what war was known as The War to End All Wars?"
Wisconsin,"Known as The Badger State or America's Dairyland, what was the 30th state to join the Union on May 29, 1848?"
Air traffic controllers,"On August 5, 1981, Ronald Reagan fired 11,359 striking members of what profession over their refusal to return to work?"
Iron Man,Multi-billionaire industrialist Tony Stark is the secret identity behind what Marvel super hero?
Lion,"Anchored by the star Regulus, what animal does the constellation Leo represent?"
Eagle Scout,"What is the highest rank a boy scout can obtain, after earning a minimum of 21 badges and demonstrating Scout Spirit, service, and leadership?"
Fire,"What was it that Prometheus stole from Zeus and gave to mankind, angering the king of the gods to such a degree that he chained Prometheus to a rock, wherein an eagle would eat his liver each day, only to have it grow back at night?"
Sink ships,"According to the WWII propaganda poster, what might loose lips do?"
$5,"What is the smallest denomination of bill available form our neighbors to the north, Canada?"
50,"Tomorrow marks the birthday of our Commander in Chief, Barack Obama. How old will he be?"
The Home Depot,"In terms of sales, Lowe's is the world's second-largest hardware store chain, behind which retailer?"
New York City,What city does Spiderman spend his spare time protecting?
Diesel,What type of internal combustion engine uses the heat of compression to initiate fuel ignition as opposed to requiring an external spark source?
1976,"The Seattle Seahawks opened training camp on Saturday, starting a new season. In what year did they play their first ever game (a 27-20 preseason loss to San Francisco)?"
Billy the Kid,There is a move afoot by the governor of the great state of New Mexico to issue a pardon to old west legend William H. Bonney. By what name is he more commonly known?
Enola Gay,"Now displayed at the National Air and Space Museum, what was the name of the B-29, piloted by Colonel Paul Tibbets, that dropped the first atomic bomb?"
Lance Ito,"Born August 2, 1950, what Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, achieved fame by presiding over the trial of Charles H. Keating, and may have been noticed as the judge in charge of the OJ Simpson trial?"
Mata Hari,"Margaretha Geertruida Zelle MacLeod, born on August 7, 1876, was executed by a French firing squad for passing secrets to the Germans while performing as an exotic dancer under what stage name?"
Tom Petty,What singer/songwriter's backup band is known as the Heartbreakers?
The War in Vietnam,"On August 2 and 4, 1964, the US destroyers USS Maddox and USS Turner Joy (currently on display in Bremerton), reported coming under attack in teh Gulf of Tonkin, sparking America's entry into what?"
Shark week,"Hosted by The Late Late Shows Craig Ferguson, what week is it?"
Kuwait,Operation Desert Storm was the name given to the U.N. authorized attempt to oust Iraq from what country they illegally occupied?
Pop goes the weasel,In what nursery rhyme does the monkey chase the weasel?
General Electric,"What company advertises ""We bring good things to life.""?"
The Jerry Springer Show,"What syndicated TV tabloid show, hosted by the former mayor of Cincinnati, focuses on troubled or dysfunctional families, and has been voted “the Worst TV Show Ever Made” by TV Guide?"
Rob Roy,"What cocktail, named for a Scottish folk hero, consists of Scotch, Sweet vermouth, with a dash of Angostura bitters?"
Puck,"According to English folklore, and William Shakespeare in A Midsummer Night's Dream, what is the elf called Robin Goodfellow better known as?"
435,"Public Law 62-5, which was passed on August 8, 1911 set the membership of the House of Representatives to what number?"
Wyoming,In which U.S. state is Grand Teton National Park located?
Stromboli,What is the name of the evil puppeteer in the 1940s Disney movie Pinocchio
Igneous,"Of the three types of rock, lava is falls under which type?"
Grace Kelly,What American actress became Princess of Monaco following her 1956 wedding to Prince Rainier?
Boeing B-29,"Currently on display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space museum, what type of US bomber is the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb?"
Air Traffic Controllers,"A follow up consequence of being banned from federal service for life, on August 5, 1981, President Ronald Reagan fired 11,345 members of what federal group were fired for illegally calling for a strike?"
Curiosity,What was the name of the NASA rover that touched down on the surface of Mars Sunday night?
Chuck Taylor,What former basketball player and shoe salesman lends his signature to every pair of Converse All-Star sneakers?
"$250,000",And how much of your hard earned money is protected by the FDIC?
Petrification,"In geology, what is the process by which organic material is turned to stone by naturally impregnating it with silica or iron and sulfur?"
1974,August 9th is the anniversary of the resignation of one Richard Milhous Nixon from the office of the President of the United States of America. In what year did this happen?
Smokey the Bear,"On August 9, 1944, The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council release posters featuring what iconic hat wearing, shovel carrying character for the first time?"
Guatemala and Honduras,"For a point each, name the 2 countries that share a physical border with the Republic of El Salvador."
Kiwi,"What can be a brand of shoe polish, a fruit, or a bird?"
Nike,"Air Jordan, first introduced in 1985, are a brand of shoes made by what shoe company?"
Oedipus,Who was the mythical Greek king of Thebes who killed his father so he could marry his mother?
Marines,"“From the Halls of Montezuma, To the shores of Tripoli; We fight our country’s battles” promises which branch of the US military?"
John Wayne Gacy,"What serial killer, who buried the remains of 26 of his victims in his Chicago crawl space, was known as the ""Killer Clown""?"
Tigers,"Bengal, Sumatran, and Siberian are all types of what?"
Spike,"In the Peanuts comic strip, which of Snoopy's brothers wears a fedora and lives in the California desert?"
Model T Ford,"On August 12, 1908, the first of over 15 million of what landmark automobile rolled off the assembly line?"
California,"Known as the Golden State, what was the 31st state to join the Union on Sept. 9, 1850?"
1,What is the DVD region code for the US?
Australia,Which of the seven is the smallest (in area) continent?
Al Qaeda,"August 11, 1988 is generally accepted as the creation date of what terrorist organization, whose name translates as ""the base""?"
Ethan Allen,"What revolutionary war hero, leader of the Green Mountain Boys, lends his name to a furniture company?"
USDA,"Which US government department oversees the US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as Food Stamps?"
Richard Nixon,"Who’s resignation speech included the lines “Sometimes I have succeeded and sometimes I have failed, but always I have taken heart from what Theodore Roosevelt once said about the man in the arena, “whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again because there is not effort without error and shortcoming, but who does actually strive to do the deed, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumphs of high achievements and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.””"
San Andreas Fault,What is the name of the fault line that runs for about 800 miles in California?
Heart,"What can be a rock band, a card game, and an organ?"
Nagasaki,"The B-29 Bockscar dropped the second atomic bomb on what Japanese city on August 9, 1945?"
Yachting,"In which sport did teams first compete for the America's Cup today in August, 1851?"
Guinness World Records,"August 12, 1925 saw the birth of twins Norris and Ross McWhirter, who together compiled was famous set of books, originally conceived to help settle a bar bet?"
Wilbur,"August 8, 1908 saw which Wright brother, the one who didn't get to pilot the flyer the previous December at Kitty Hawk, make his first public flight in Le Mans, France?"
Dora the Explorer,"August 14, 2000 saw the introduction of what kids animated character, known for a monkey named Boots, a fox named Swiper, and her frequent use of Spanish?"
Florence Nightingale,"What famed nurse, dubbed ""The Lady with the Lamp"", revolutionized nursing from the lessons she learned tending wounded soldiers during the Crimean War?"
Washington Territory,"November 11, 1889 saw the great state of Washington formed from what territory?"
Little Bo Peep,"According to the nursery rhyme, who lost her sheep and couldn't find them?"
Friday the 13th,Paraskevidekatriaphobia or friggatriskaidekaphobia is the fear of what?
9,How many musicians make up a nonet?
Smokey the Bear,"On August 9, 1944, The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council release posters featuring what iconic character for the first time?"
1974,August 9th marks the anniversary of the resignation of Richard M. Nixon as US President. In what year did it happen?
Guinness Book of World Records,"August 12, 1925 saw the birth of twins Ross and Norris McWhirter, who created what book, which people will go to extreme lengths to get into?"
Nautilus,"Sharing a name with the first successful model designed by Robert Fulton in 1800, what was the name of the submarine captained by Prince Armitage Ranjit Dakkar, or Captain Nemo, in Jules Verne's books 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and The Mysterious Island?"
John Holmes,"What legendary porn star was arrest, tried and acquitted as an accomplice in the so-called Wonderland Murders, immortalized in the 2003 Val Kilmer vehicle Wonderland?"
Dean Martin,"Who's missing: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop"
White Star,Which now defunct company operated the luxury liner Titanic?
John Deere,"Named for the developer of the steel plow, what Moline, Il. company is the world's largest producer of agricultural machinery in the world?"
14,How many days in a fortnight?
Nagasaki,"Hiroshima was the first city to feel the effects of an atomic bomb. What Japanese city was next to be visited on Aug 9, 1945?"
Tramp,"If Lady is a pedigree American Cocker Spaniel, what is the name of the mongrel?"
Elvis Presley,"August 16, 1977 saw the passing of what singing legend, found on the floor of his bathroom?"
San Andreas Fault,What is the name of the seismic fault line that runs for about 800 miles in California?
Delta,"What airline, the world’s largest, uses Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport as its’ US hub?"
The National Parks,"What is the subject of the latest PBS documentary by Ken Burns, which will premiere on public television later this month?"
Vanessa Williams,Suzette Charles of New Jersey became Miss America 1984 because of the resignation of the actual winner. Whom did she replace?
Pol Pot,What was the pseudonym of the Far Eastern despot Saloth Sar?
Golden Spike,"May 10, 1869 Promontory Summit, Utah, saw the driving of what historic object, still celebrated on the back of the Utah state quarter?"
Elvis Presley,"Colonel Tom Parker, the Colonel being an honorary title only, made his mark managing what entertainer?"
New York,"August 15th, 1969 saw the opening of 3 day music festival on Max Yasgurs farm that became known as Woodstock. In what state did the festival take place?"
"Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo, and Zeppo","For a point each, name the vaudeville and movie stars known as the Marx brothers"
Missouri,"On August 10, 1821, this state, known as the Show Me State, was admitted to the Union as #24?"
Alcohol,"Ratified on January 29, 1919, the 18th amendment to the US Constitution regulates the sale of what?"
Roberts Rules of Order,"In 1876, Brigadier General Henry Martyn Robert, he of San Juan Island fortifications during the Pig War fame, published what classic tome, still published today?"
Grapes,"According to the Aesop fable, what food could the fox not reach, which he then declared to be unpalatable?"
Bona fide,"What Latin phrase, which translates as ""in good faith"", is taken to mean sincere, honest intention or belief, or authentic and true?"
Photon,"What subatomic particle has no mass, no electric charge, and a spin of 1?"
Q and Z,"The highest scoring tiles, what two letters are worth 10 points each in a game of Scrabble?"
Komo,"Winning 5 Emmys and one Edward R. Murrow award, long time local news anchor Kathi Goertzen, who died this week of brain tumors, worked for what TV station?"
Tony the Tiger,What cereal mascot’s motto is “They’re grrrreat!”?
The Go-Gos,"What 80’s New Wave band thought “We Had the Beat” before then went on “Vacation”, although “Our Lips are Sealed”, so you may not know about being “Head Over Heals”?"
Woodstock,"The town of Bethel, NY was treated to the start of “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music”, when what started on August 15, 1969?"
Eggs,What is the main food ingredient of a frittata?
A Nurse,"What does the child take, according to the nursery rhyme The Farmer in the Dell?"
The Blue Angels,What is the more common name for the US Navy's aerial demonstration team?
Epaulette,"From the French for Little Shoulder, what is the name for the ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank by armed forces and other organizations?"
Spilt Milk,"According to the proverb, it's no use crying over what?"
Tigers,"The sports teams from Auburn University, LSU, Princeton University, and University of Missouri all use the same name. Is it:"
WWE,The professional wrestling organization formerly known as the WWF is now known by what set of initials?
Farad,What is the SI unit of measurement for capacitance (defined as the ability of a body to store an electrical charge)?
Volleyball,"Spike, Dig, Set, and Block are found in which Olympic sport?"
Davy Crockett,"Although actually born in what was then the semi-autonomous region known as The State of Franklin, whom did Fess Parker claim was born on a mountaintop in Tennessee?"
Gold,"The Recording Industry Association of America awards what certification for an album that sells 500,000 copies?"
Minnesota,"Known as North Star State, among several others, what was the 32nd state to join the Union on May 11, 1858?"
William Randolph Hearst,"August 14, 1951 saw the death of what newspaper magnate, whose life was the basis for the movie Citizen Kane?"
Ray-Ban,"Characterized by dark, often reflective lenses having an area two or three times the area of the eye socket, and metal frames with bayonet earpieces, aviator sunglasses are sold by what company?"
Enigma,"Consisting of rotors, a lampboard, a keyboard, and a plugboard, what is the name of the electro-mechanical cipher machine deployed by the Germans during WWII?"
Davy Crockett,"What American folk hero was “Born on a mountain top in Tennessee, Greenest state in the land of the free. Raised in the woods so’s he knew every tree, Killed him a bear when he was only three.”"
Salt,"As part of a purification ritual, what do sumo wrestlers traditionally throw into the ring prior to a bout?"
Stan Lee,"What noted comic book writer and former head of Marvel Comics, co-created such institutions as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and even had an appearance on The Simpsons?"
Ray Bradbury,"What famed science fiction writer, who celebrates an august birthday, is perhaps best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles?"
Basil,Which herb is usually used as the main ingredient in traditional pesto?
Christopher Pike,"Introduced in the episode The Cage, who was the original captain of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek world?"
Sole,"An average shoe consists of the upper, tongue, heel, and what other part that gets walked on?"
Gold,"With an atomic number of 79, what elements symbol Au comes from the Latin aurum?"
Tang,"Invented by General Foods in 1957, what powdered fruit-flavored breakfast drink was included in the Mercury and Gemini space flights, forever linking it with the space program?"
Oscar the Grouch,What misanthropic hoarder Sesame Street character calls a garbage can home?
Spin straw into gold,"In the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Rumpelstiltskin, what did the title creature promise to do for the miller's daughter, in exchange for her first born?"
The Bull,"Anchored by the star Aldebaran, the constellation Taurus represents what animal?"
Muggles,What are persons who lack any sort of magical ability and are not born into the magical world called in the Harry Potter universe?
Hill,A butte is a type of what geologic feature?
Pangaea,What name is given to the original land mass from which the modern continents have developed?
David Berkowitz,What serial killer dubbed himself the “Son of Sam”?
Cabbage,"Sauerkraut, translated from the German as ""sour herb"", is made from what vegetable?"
Gerard Schwarz,"Born in Weehawken, N.J. on August 19, 1947, who is the current music director of the Seattle Symphony?"
Nut,What part of a kola tree is used to flavor soft drinks?
Bill Clinton,"August 19, 1942 saw the birth of the 42nd President of the US. Who is it?"
Toto,"Who's missing: Dorothy, Tin Woodman, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion?"
U.S. Coast Guard,"What branch of the US Armed Forces, founded in 1790, trains its officers at its academy in New London, Ct?"
Randy Jackson,Who is the only American Idol judge that has been with the series since its 2002 inception?
Elvis Presley,"What singer was found unresponsive on his bathroom floor on August 16, 1977, before being declared dead at 3:30 that afternoon?"
Jackson,"With a 2008 Census population estimate of 173,000 residents, what is the capital of Mississippi?"
Grant,What was the last name of “movie star” Ginger on TV’s Gilligan’s Island?
Marshall,"Based in Huntington, WV, what university, which lost a large portion of its football team in a 1970 airplane crash, calls its sports team the ""Thundering Herd""?"
Woodstock,"Held at Max Yasgur’s 600 acre diary farm, what event, which opened on Aug 15, 1969, was billed as “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music”?"
Mona Lisa,"August 21, 1911, saw the theft of the painting known as La Gioconda from the Louvre. By what name is the painting more commonly known?"
Human population,Demographics is the study of what?
Frank Zappa,The Mothers of Invention backed up eccentric singer?
Newton,"In physics, what unit of force is defined as the amount of force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram at a rate of one meter per second per second?"
1812,"During what war did Francis Scott Key write ""The Star-Spangled Banner,"" which became the national anthem?"
Mars,"NASA launched the Viking 1 probe on August 20, 1975. To what planet was the spacecraft headed?"
Tupperware,"Pioneer of party-plan marketing, Earl Tupper invented what during his stay at DuPont?"
Geico,'So easy a caveman could do it' was an advertising slogan for what company?
Doctor Who,"Standing for Time and Relative Dimensions in Space, who travels the universe in a spaceship disguised as a police box known as The Tardis?"
Newton,"What was the name of the PDA produced by Apple, most famous for its handwriting recognition software turning Random House into Condom Nose during a major presentation?"
The Equalizer,"The title character of what TV series regularly ran a newspaper ad that read: ""Got a problem, need help, odds against you?"""
Dimples,What are the small indentations on a golf ball called?
Insecticide,"During World War II, U.S. soldiers used the first commercial aerosol cans to hold what?"
Moth,"Which insect shorted out an early supercomputer and inspired the term ""computer bug""?"
Peru,"In the children's book series, where is Paddington Bear originally from?"
N,What letter must appear at the beginning of the registration number of all non-military aircraft in the U.S.?
1994,"Name the year: NAFTA is ratified, Nancy Kerrigan gets clubbed, Kurt Cobain eats his shotgun, OJ Simpson offs his ex wife and her friend."
Scientologists,What “church” has made millions selling its members “electro psychometer” like detectors?
"Sao Paulo, Brazil","With a metropolotian population of almost 19 million people, what is the most populous city in South America?"
10,Talc is the softest mineral listed on the Mohs scale of hardness. It is given a value of 1. Diamond is the hardest. What number is it given?
Atoll,What do you call a ring-shaped coral island surrounding a central lagoon?
Sex,"Ratified on the 18th of August, 1920, the 19th amendment to the US constitution states: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of what?"
Albuquerque,"At what city did Bugs Bunny always belatedly realize, I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at?"
H. Norman Schwarzkopf,"Commander of the Coalition forces during the First Gulf War, which general had the nickname Stormin' Norman?"
Women's shoes,"Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, and Christian Louboutin are all makers of what?"
Milton Bradley,"Connect Four, Battleship, Twister, Yahtzee, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and The Game of Life are all games produced by what US game company?"
Orca,"Shamu, caught in 1965, was what type of animal?"
A carving knife,Those poor “Three Blind Mice” of nursery rhyme fame had their tails cut off by the farmer’s wife using what sharp instrument?
1959,"August 21st was the anniversary of Hawaii joining the union, the last state to do so, in what year?"
Motor Oil,"5W-20, 10W-30, and 20W-20 are common weights of what commodity?"
Fallout Boy,"Jiminy Jillickers! Ultimately played by Milhouse, what is the name of Radioactive Man's sidekick?"
USSR,"On Aug 23, 1939, Germany signed a non-aggression pact with what other country, paving the way for the Nazi invasion of Poland?"
Sauerkraut,"During WWI, manufacturers of what product relabeled themselves as Liberty Cabbage to avoid anti-German sentiments?"
Mona Lisa,"On August 21, 1911, Italian patriot Vincenzo Peruggia stolen what ""moderately famous"" painting from the Louvre, which was not recovered for 2 years?"
Betty Ford,"Having overcome her own addiction to alcohol and prescription medicine, what former first lady opened a treatment center for chemical dependency in Rancho Mirage, CA?"
Vesuvius,"Killing thousands, the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried on Aug 24, 79AD when what volcano erupted?"
Green Goddess,"What salad dressing (containing mayonnaise, anchovies, chives and sour cream) was named after a 1921 play?"
Drum,"What can be a musical instrument, a type of brake, and a type of cylindrical container?"
Schroeder,"Known for his love of Ludwig van, what is the name of the piano playing character in the Peanuts comic strip?"
Jungle Cruise,"If I'm on vehicles named Ganges Gertie, Irrawaddy Irma, Orinoco Ida, or Zambesi Zelda, what Disney World Magic Kingdom attraction am I on?"
Denmark,"After the invasion of Poland, which was the next country to be invaded by the Germans in World War II?"
False,True or False: A duck’s quack doesn’t echo?
Kim Jong-Il,"The birth, at Baekdu Mountain, of what Asian despot was foretold by a swallow, and heralded by the appearance of a double rainbow over the mountain and a new star in the heavens?"
"Pipeye, Pupeye, Poopeye, Peepeye",What are the names of Popeye's nephews?
Horses,"Appaloosa, Tennessee Walking, and Arabian are all types of what?"
Cuba,What country has the U.S. had a trade embargo on since 1962?
Cake,"On TV, “Ace” Duff Goldman and “Boss” Buddy Valastro both work in what medium?"
Uranus,Which is the only planet in the solar system named after a Greek god?
Foreigners,What does a xenophobe fear?
Michael Jackson,"August 29, 1958 saw the birth of what ""moderately famous"" pop star, who married Lisa Marie Presley in 1994, Deborah Jeanne Rowe in 1996, and had a child with a yet unnamed surrogate mother in 2002?"
Irene,"What category 3 hurricane devastated the east coast last week, resulting in at least 54 deaths?"
Florida,Which state grows more oranges and grapefruits than any other state in the U.S.?
Oregon,"Known as the Beaver State, what was the 33rd state to join the Union on Feb 14, 1859?"
Pepsi-Cola,"August 28, 1898 saw the introduction of what popular soft drink, originally called Brad's Drink, named after it's inventor, New Bern, NC pharmacist Caleb Bradham?"
Caramel,The PayDay candy bar is composed of peanuts and what other confection?
George H. W. Bush,Who was the last vice president to be elected president?
Megatron,"In the Transformer Universe, who is the leader of the Decipticons?"
White,Which side makes the first move in a game of chess?
Bo Jackson,"In the early 1990s, Nike ran a series of Bo Knows TV commercial featuring what athlete, the first in the modern era to play both professional football and baseball in the same year, trying his hand at various sports, including basketball (with Michael Jordan) and Tennis (with John McEnroe)?"
Mr. Smee,Who was Captain Hooks first mate in Peter Pan?
A dog,"Anchored by the star Sirius, what animal does the constellation Canis Major represent?"
Tae Bo,"The first of the ""cardio-boxing"" fitness programs to gain commercial success, what was the name of the aeroboic exercise routine created by Billy Blanks?"
McGraw,"Born on Sept 1, 1950, what is the surname of TV's Doctor Phil, who originally made his fame by appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Show?"
Camp Swampy,"Sept 4, 1950 saw the introduction of the comic strip Beetle Bailey. On what fictional military installation does the comic strip take place?"
Malaria,"Available in small quantities in tonic water, quinine, which comes from the bark of the cinchona [sin-koh-nuh] tree, was first used to treat what tropical disease?"
Horseshoes,"In what outdoor sport, sanctioned by the NHPA, scores 3 points for a ringer, 2 for a leaner, and the closet scores a point?"
Caligula,"Born on August 31, 12 AD, Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, emperor of Rome from 37 AD to 41AD and later to be played Malcolm McDowell, was commonly known as whom?"
Spirit of St. Louis,"Officially known as the Ryan NYP, with what name did Charles Lindberg bestow the aircraft that he soloed across the Atlantic?"
Media Mail,"Once known as book rate, what USPS service is reserved for printed materials, cds, and video tapes?"
Albert D. Rosellini,"The longest floating bridge in the world, the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge is officially named after what former Washington governor?"
Passenger Pigeon,"September 1, 1914 saw the last example of what species, which existed in enormous migratory flocks, sometimes containing more than two billion birds that could stretch one mile wide and 300 miles long, when Martha died at the Cincinnati Zoo?"
Poland,"September 1, 1939 saw the start of World War II when Germany invaded what country?"
Bargaining,"What's missing: Denial, Anger, Depression, Acceptance"
Wham-O,"During the 1960, what Emeryville, California Hula-hoop company introduced the slip 'n slide, the super ball, and a do-it-yourself bomb shelter?"
USS Missouri,"On Sept 2, 1945, the Instrument of Surrender was signed by the Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu, officially ending World War II, aboard what US battleship moored in Tokyo Bay?"
Ocean,"In the horrible names that celebrities saddle their kids with category, after naming his daughters Sonnet, True, and Autumn, with what wet name did Forrest Whitaker tab his only son?"
Poland,Tuesday saw the 70th anniversary of the start of WWII when Germany invaded what country?
Tarzan,"In literature, who is John Clayton III, son of Lord and Lady Greystroke?"
Ontario,Ottawa is the national capitol of Canada. In what province is Ottawa located?
Hubby Hubby,Ben and Jerry's recently announced that they were changing the name of their Chubby Hubby ice cream to what new name for the month of September?
Stanford,"On Sept 4, 1998, Google is founded by fellow students Sergey Brin and Larry Page. At what university were they classmates?"
Spongebob Squarepants,Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
A pumpkin,"According to the fairy tale Cinderella, what vegetable gets turned into the carriage?"
New Zealand,"In September 1893, which country became the first in the world to give women the right to vote?"
The 18th,"The 21st amendment to the US constitution, a happy occasion if ever there was one, officially repeals what previous constitutional amendment?"
Butt-head,"Of Beavis and Butt-head, which one wore the AC/DC t-shirt?"
Twins,"What relationship was shared by actors Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger in their 1988 film, directed by Ivan Reitman?"
Postage Stamp,"Prized by collectors, the “Inverted Jenny” is a famous what?"
Woodstock,What is the name of Snoopy's bird friend in the Peanuts comic strip?
MSG,"Characterized by a numbness at the back of the neck and arms, Chinese restaurant syndrome is commonly attributed to what food additive?"
Sails,"Genoa, Jib, and Spinnaker are all types of what?"
Ecuador,"Although he's still holed up at an embassy in London, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was recently granted asylum in what country?"
Angel Falls,"Located in Venezuela, what is the highest, uninterrupted waterfall in the world?"
5,How many horizontal lines are used in a musical stave (or staff)?
Library materials,"Dewey Decimal Classification, Universal Decimal Classification and Library of Congress Classification are three methods of coding and organizing what?"
"Charlotte, NC",The 2012 Democratic National Convention kicked off this week in what US city?
Ferdinand Magellan,"What Portuguese explorer is credited as being the first to circumnavigate the world, when his expedition returned to Spain on Sept. 6, 1522 (although he died a year and a half earlier)?"
Nevada,"Known as an experiment in community, art, radical self-expression, and radical self-reliance, the Burning Man festival was held this year in the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area in what US state?"
Sand,What do you usually find in a golf courses' bunker?
Seven,"Name the 1995 movie from the plot summary: ""Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi."""
Lizard,What type of animal is a skink?
Wisconsin,"Love him or not, Paul Ryan has been officially nominated as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate. What state is he a Representative for?"
Criss Angel,"What “magician”, born Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos, is the “genius” behind the Mindfreak tv show and the Believe Las Vegas show?"
Mark Spitz,"Before being surpassed by Michael Phelps, which American swimmer held the records for most gold medals won during a single Olympics when he won 7 (all world records) in 1972?"
Hope,"According to Greek mythology, what was the only virtue that remained in Pandora's Box after she opened it?"
Beetle Bailey,"Sept 4, 1950 saw the introduction of what daily comic strip featuring a goldbricking US Army private, stationed at Campy Swampy, who is always at odds with Sgt Snorkel?"
Septum,The piece of cartilage which divides the nose into two separate chambers is called what?
Richard M. Nixon,"On September 8, 1974, Gerald Ford issued Proclamation 4311 granting a pardon, for crimes that may have been committed, to whom?"
Paper sizes,"Letter, Legal, ledger, and Tabloid are all types of what?"
Cheech & Chong,What comedy duo made their feature film debut in 1978's Up in Smoke?
Schnauzer and a poodle,What two dogs are cross bred to produce the Schnoodle?
Kansas,"Known as The Sunflower State, what was the 34th state to join the Union on January 29, 1861?"
First Continental Congress,"Sept 5, 1774 saw the first sitting of what important body, which met in Philadelphia's Carpenter's Hall?"
Stuart Smalley,"What SNL self-help parody, portrayed by Al Franken, is known for phrases such as “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.” and “I learned what love is from my parents. Which is that you find that one-special person who was placed on the planet just for you, and then you put them through forty years of living hell.”?"
Scorpion,"Anchored by the star Antares, the constellation Scorpius represents what animal?"
South Africa,"For a point each, name the countries that share a physical border with the Kingdom of Lesotho"
Microwave Oven,"Introduced by the Raytheon Corporation in 1947, what ubiquitous modern day convenience was originally sold under the name Radarange, based on its use of the magnetron, a major component of radar systems?"
"jab, cross, hook, and uppercut","In boxing, there are 4 primary punches. For a point each, name them."
Pro Football,"Sept 7, 1963 saw the opening of what professional Hall of Fame, when 17 individuals, including “Slinging” Sammy Baugh, Harold “Red” Grange, George Halas, Don Hutson, Earl “Curly” Lambeau, and Bronco Nagurski were inaugurated?"
Radon,"With an atomic number of 86, what element, the heaviest of the noble gasses, uses the symbol Rn?"
Muscular Dystrophy Association,"This year was the first in its 45 year history that Jerry Lewis did not host the annual labor day telethon, which raises money for which charity (2.45 billion to date)?"
Dirty Harry,"What's missing: Magnum Force, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact, and The Dead Pool?"
A hook,"In golf, what is the opposite of a slice (a shot that curves toward the side of the swing)?"
"Canton, OH","The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened its doors on Sept 7, 1963, in what Midwestern city?"
PT Barnum,“There’s a sucker born every minute” is a phrase erroneously attributed to what famous showman?
Philo T. Farnsworth,"On September 7, 1927, what American inventor demonstrated the world's first working television system with electronic scanning of both the pickup and display devices?"
Randy Johnson,"Sept 10, 1963 saw the birth of what former Mariner, and Geico pitch man, known as The Big Unit?"
Star Trek,"44 years ago today, nerds everywhere found a new calling in life when what TV series debuted with the episode named “”The Man Trap””?"
Sherlock Holmes,"What fictional detective is featured in the novel/movie ""The Hound of the Baskervilles""?"
Hercules,"Whose labors include such tasks as slaying the Nemean lion, cleaning the Augean stables in a single day, and obtaining the Girdle of the Amazon Queen?"
Jack Nicklaus,"With 18 major championships, what golfer is nicknamed “The Golden Bear”?"
Hercules,"Making but a single flight, what was the real name given to Howard Hughes' birch plywood plane, the Spruce Goose?"
Cracker Jack,"Sailor Jack and Bingo are the mascots for what prize awarding snack food, now produced by Frito Lay?"
Sheep,From what animal does the delicious meat mutton come from?
Jack Horkheimer,"The world is a poorer place with the passing last week of what TV legend, who hosted the Star Hustler/Star Gazer series, which had been in production since September 1976?"
Mastercard,"There are some things money can't buy. For everything else, there's what?"
Milk,"In drinks, what ingredient is the difference between a White Russian and a Black Russian?"
Jeff Foxworthy,"The best selling comedy recording artist of all time, which comedian is best known for his ""You might be a redneck"" one liners?"
Bucky,Who was Captain America's sidekick during World War II?
Muscular Dystrophy Association,"Have raised over $1.46 billion to date, Jerry Lewis' annual Labor Day telethon raises money for what group?"
Buck Rogers,"What popular science fiction character, later to be the subject of a 1980s television series starring Gil Gerrard, was first introduced in the August, 1928 issue of Amazing Stories, which tells the tale of how he was put into a coma until the 25th century, when he awakens to rid the world of evil warlords and ""Mongol"" hordes?"
King of the Hill,"What television staple, developed by Beavis and Butt-head creator Mike Judge, is having its final episodes air this Sunday, following a 13 year run?"
The Walt Disney Company,"What entertainment mega-corp recently announced they were acquiring Marvel Entertainment, home of Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk, among others, to the tune of $4 billion?"
A tell,"In poker, what is the name of a behavioral tick that gives away a players hand?"
Battle of San Juan Hill,"At what Cuban battlefield did Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders attain fame, fortune, and glory during the Spanish American War?"
Stratego,"In what two-player Milton Bradley board game, introduced in 1961, do players try to capture the other player's flag on a 10×10 board?"
Buck,"If a female deer is known as a doe, what is the male known as?"
Bob Geldof,"In the crappy celebrity kids names category, what Irish rocker, fomer head of the Boomtown Rats, named his kids Fifi Trixibelle, Peaches Honeyblossom, and Little Pixie?"
Anita Hill,What Brandeis University professor attained instant fame by accusing Judge Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment during his 1991 confirmation hearings?
Neil Young,What singer was backed by band known as Crazy Horse?
Star Trek,"To boldly go where no television series had gone before, what classic tv series had it's debut on NBC on Sept 8, 1966?"
Lola,"In the Barry Manilow song “Copacabana”, who was the show girl?"
Boxing,The Marquis of Queensberry rules govern what sport?
NASDAQ,"High tech companies Apple Inc, Microsoft, eBay, Expedia, and Google are traded on what stock exchange, the second largest in the world?"
Zorro,"Translating as Fox from the Spanish, what is the more common name for the fictional character known as Don Diego del la Vega?"
The Lorax,"Recently voiced by Danny DeVito, which Dr. Seuss character claims to speak for the trees?"
Sewing Machine,"Including such improvements as the falling shuttle and a presser foot, what household item did Isaac Singer improve in 1851?"
Fret,"What is the name for the raised portions on the neck of a stringed instrument, such as the guitar or banjo, which divide the neck into fixed segments?"
Sweet Polly Purebred,"""Oh where oh where has my Underdog gone,"" whines what anthropomorphic dog reporter, the love interest of Underdog, whenever she gets in trouble?"
The Argonauts,"According to Greek mythology, which group of men accompanied Jason on his quest for the golden fleece?"
Vacuum cleaner,"With over 6 million sold, the Roomba is an autonomous what?"
Smell as sweet,Complete the following quote from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet: “What’s in a name? that which we call a rose/ By any other name would”?
Donna Karan,What designer founded the fashion house DKNY?
Pinocchio,“When You Wish Upon a Star” was recorded for what classic Disney film?
Kevlar,"What synthetic material, developed by DuPont in 1965, is a high strength material used in bike tires and as the basis for modern bullet proof vests?"
Kayak,An Eskimo roll is a maneuver to right what type of craft?
Bagpipe,"What musical instrument is often crafted with two parallel pipes, one known as a chanter and the other known as a drone?"
Priceline.com,William Shatner is the spokesperson for what online discount travel sight?
Trifecta,"In the world of pari-mutuel betting, what is it called when the bettor must pick the 3 horses that finish first, second, and third in the exact order?"
Fallingwater,"What famous house, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is perched over a river in Stewart Township, Pennsylvania?"
7Up,What soft drink advertised itself as the Uncola?
Curds and Whey,What was Little Miss Muffet eating when the spider came along?
Top Hat,"Worn by the likes of Slash, Abraham Lincoln, and The Mad Hatter, what is the name for tall, flat-crowned, broad-brimmed headwear popular from the 19th century through today?"
Maple Syrup,"A week ago, Canadian officials announced that thieves had somehow made off with a quarter of Quebec's strategic reserve of what, valued at over $30 million?"
Football,"Hook and ladder, flea flicker, and fumblerooski are trick plays used in what sport?"
Captain Morgan,"What brand of rum, named for a privateer, advertises itself with the slogan ""To Life, Love, and Loot""?"
Peter Pan,A Newfoundland dog named Nana was a nurse in what children's story?
John F. Kennedy,"Jacqueline Lee Bouvier got married on Sept 11, 1963 married what then US Representative in Newport, RI?"
Hallmark,"What can be an official stamp of quality on a precious metal, a greeting card company, and a cable TV channel?"
Oysters,What do you wrap in bacon to make that yummy dish known as Angels on horseback?
The Monkees,"Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones were the members of which band?"
JP Morgan,"Now the largest back in the US (by assets), what investment bank merged with Chase Manhattan in 2000?"
Moby,"What singer, born Richard Hall on Sept 11, 1965, took his stage name for supposedly having Herman Melville as his great-great-great-granduncle?"
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,"What US government agency monitors investor fraud, insider trading scenarios, and other investment irregularities?"
Glinda the Good Witch of the South,"In ‘The Wizard of Oz’ books, what is the name of the Good Witch?"
Japan,The Shoguns were warlords that ruled in what country?
Big Top,"What is the name for the large canvas, or more recently plastic, tent under which a circus performs?"
Touch,Something described as 'tactile' relates to which of the five senses?
Sapphire,"According to the western calendar, what is the birthstone for those born in the month of September?"
Standard Oil,"Exxon, Mobil, Chevron, and Amoco were created from what company, broken up by the Sherman Antitrust act in 1911?"
Super Mario Brothers,"The Mushroom Kingdom is the setting for what Nintendo video game series, first introduced on Sept 13, 1985"
Icarus,"According to Greek mythology, what son of Daedalus donned wings of feathers and wax, and promptly flew too close to the son, causing the wax to melt and his ultimate drowning, having fallen from the sky into the sea?"
Theodore Roosevelt,"Sept 14, 1901 saw the death of the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. Which total badass was sworn in as his successor?"
Harry Houdini,"What noted magician, escapologist, stunt performer, actor, film producer and noted skeptic, died of peritonitis, secondary to a ruptured appendix, in 1926?"
Francis Scott Key,"The morning of September 14, 1814 saw what Baltimore lawyer pen a poem he title “The Defence of Fort McHenry”?"
Low blood pressure,"If you were afflicted with hypotension, what are you suffering from?"
Halo,"Featuring the exploits of the cybernetically enhanced supersoldier known as Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, the final installment of what wildly popular video game series launched yesterday morning?"
Science Fiction,"Novels in which genre are eligible for the Hugo award, with Robert J Sawyer's Wake having won this years award?"
Enterprise,"Sept 17, 1976 saw the unveiling of which NASA space shuttle, which while it was not destined to boldly go where no man had gone before, was a valuable test bed?"
Spiro T Agnew,"The only US Vice President in US history to have to resign because of criminal charges, the void created by what former governor of Maryland started Gerald Ford down the path to the presidency?"
Excalibur,According to Arthurian legend what did the lady of the lake give to Arthur?
Sahara,"The world's largest hot desert, what is the name of the barren expanse that covers most of North Africa?"
Fremont,"Originally a separate town before being annexed by Seattle in 1891, what neighborhood refers to itself as ""The Center of the Universe""?"
Stratosphere,"What's missing: Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere?"
Mirage,"Often thought of as a desert phenomenon, what optical illusion happens when light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of a distant object?"
Encore,"From the French for ""some more"", what name is given to the additional pieces played at the end of a concert to satisfy audience demand?"
Poliomyelitis,"The Sabin vaccine, developed by Albert Sabin, was created to combat what viral infectious disease?"
Mel Torme,"Which crooner, a favorite of Judge Harry Stone on Night Court, was known as The Velvet Fog?"
Harry S Truman,"Which U.S. president had a sign on his desk that stated ""The buck stops here""?"
Roald Dahl,"Which English children's author, who would have celebrated his 94th birthday on Monday, wrote such classics as The BFG, The Twits, James and the Giant Peach, and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, among dozens of others?"
Red Baron,"On Sept 17, 1916, WWI's highest scoring German ace, Manfred von Richthofen, scored his first aerial kill. By what name is he better known?"
Taylor Swift,Asshat rapper Kanye West interrupted the VMA acceptance speech of which Best Female Video award winner?
Bein' Green,"According to Kermit the Frog, it's not easy what?"
Presidential Electors,The 23rd Amendment to the US Constitution allows Washington DC to appoint what?
The U.S.S. Maine,"What battleship was sunk in harbor of Havana, Cuba to start the Spanish-American War in 1898?"
115 years,"Gertrude Baines, the world's oldest person, died earlier this week. How old was she?"
Doctor Who,"November 23, 1963 saw the BBC debut what classic series, which is still being shown today?"
Columbia,"With a population of a little over 110,000, what is the capital city and largest city of South Carolina?"
2,How many pints in a quart?
15 minutes,"According to Andy Warhol, in the future, how long will everyone be famous for?"
Earthquakes,What is a seismometer used to measure?
Belgium,Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo. In which country is Waterloo?
Theodore Roosevelt,"On Sept 14, 1901, the youngest president is sworn in following the assassination of William McKinley. Who is it?"
Mississippi,What state is known as the Magnolia State?
Red,What color consists of the longest wavelengths of lights visible by the human eye?
Columbia,"Which space shuttle disintegrated over Texas on Feb 1, 2003, resulting in the loss of all 7 crew members?"
Missouri,What was the eastern starting point of the Oregon Trail?
Orange,"What flavor is the 80 proof liqueur Grand Marnier, used in such drinks at a B-52?"
Francis Scott Key,"On Sept 14, 1814, during the war of 1812, the poem The Defence of Fort McHenry, later to be the lyrics of the Star Spangled Banner, was written by whom?"
Columbia Tower,What is the tallest building in downtown Seattle?
Ellen DeGeneris,Which celebrity has been named as the replacement for Paula Abduhl on American Idol?
Scotland,It is generally accepted that the game of golf originated in what country?
United States,"September 17, 1859, saw Joshua Norton declare himself Norton 1st, Emperor of what?"
5,Each star on the US flag has how many points?
Go West,"Newspaper editor Horace Greeley famously advised young men to do what ""and grow up with the country"" in an 1865 editorial?"
Stars,"White dwarfs, red giants, and blue stragglers are all types of what?"
Mayflower,"What moderately famous ship, a Dutch cargo fluyt, set sail from Plymouth, England on Sep 16, 1620, with 102 passengers and 40 crew?"
Go Fish,"In what card game does a player ask his opponent for one of his or her cards of a particular rank, drawing a card from the pool if the opponent has none?"
Pacific,"Covering about 46% of the earth's surface, what is the largest of the oceans?"
Luxury Tax,"Sometimes called a competitive balance tax, what is the name for the financial penalty that large market baseball/basketball teams such as the Yankees or the Knicks must pay for spending more than a particular threshold?"
Good To Go!,"What is the name for electronic toll collection system implemented by the WADOT for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, SR-167, and the 520 floating bridge?"
Income Tax,"The 16th Amendment to the US constitution, ratified in 1913, authorizes the US Congress to levy what?"
Baltic Sea,"The countries of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Sweden all share a border with what large body of water?"
1787,September 17 of what year saw the Constitutional Convention adopt the US Constitution?
Ammonia,What is the active ingredient in smelling salts?
Peace Corps,"September 22, 1961 saw the passage of Public Law 87-293, which declares ""To promote world peace and friendship through a [blank], which shall make available to interested countries and areas men and women of the United States qualified for service abroad and willing to serve, under conditions of hardship if necessary, to help the peoples of such countries and areas in meeting their needs for trained manpower."""
Dead on Arrival,"If you are DOA, medically speaking, what are you?"
Battle of Antietam,"What civil war battle, the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, took place near Sharpsburg, MD on Sept 17, 1862?"
Egypt,Osiris was the god of the underworld in the mythology of which ancient civilization?
Chlorine,"From the Greek for pale green, what element with an atomic number 17, uses the symbol CL?"
Vanna White,Who spent the last 19 years turning letters on the nightly TV show Wheel of Fortune?
Nestle,What brand of semi-sweet chocolate morsels traditionally includes a recipe for Toll House cookies on the package?
The Baker Street Irregulars,"In the Sherlock Holmes stories, what is the name of the gang of street urchins employed by Sherlock Holmes to help solve crimes?"
Abbott & Costello,Which comedy team was famous for its “Who’s On First?” baseball routine?
Jimmy Buffet,"If you were a parrothead, of what musician would you be a fan of?"
"St. Louis, MO","The tallest man-made monument in the US, the Gateway Arch is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in what US city, which recognizes the cities importance in the westward expansion?"
Benedict Arnold,The plot by what traitorous Revolutionary War General asshat to turn West Point over to the British was uncovered this week in 1780?
25,How many squares are there on a US bingo card?
Butterfinger,"What Nestle candy bar consists of a flaky, orange-colored center with a peanut butter taste, coated in chocolate?"
Devils Tower,"On Sept. 24, 1906, total bad-ass President Theodore Roosevelt named what Wyoming landmark the nations first National Monument?"
Pink,What color are packets of Sweet 'N Low artificial sweetener?
Coral,What marine organisms are responsible for creating the reefs that are such an important part of tropical islands?
Hikaru Sulu,"Played by George Takei, who was the helmsman on the USS Enterprise for the duration of the series?"
Prince Caspian,Who rules Narnia following the reign of High King Peter in the Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis?
Red,"Different from the flags used by the officials, what color flag is used by NFL football coaches to challenge the ruling on the field?"
Bob Ross,"What perennially happy artist spent 12 years hosting the PBS staple The Joy of Painting, before his untimely death in 1985?"
White,What color was the 1993 Ford Bronco that Al Cowlings used to take O.J. Simpson on a low-speed chase up and down the LA freeway system?
HG Wells,"Born with the first name of George, what English author, who is one of the claimed Fathers of Science Fiction, wrote The Time Machine, and The Invisible Man, among many other works?"
Wrestling,"Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and Thumb are all types of what?"
Egg white,What is the common name for the part of the chicken egg known as the albumen?
Nintendo of America,What corporation owns the Seattle Marines?
Scapula,What is the medical name for your shoulder blade?
Subway,"Jared Fogle became a spokesperson for what fast food chain, following his dramatic weight loss by eating their products?"
Dragnet,"What TV series, which debuted in 1951, featured the weekly travails of, “Just the facts, ma’am”, Sgt Joe Friday?"
"Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune","There are 4 gas giants in our solar system. For a point each, name them."
Devils' Tower,"September 24, 1906 saw that Great American, Teddy Roosevelt, declare what Wyoming landmark the first ever National Monument?"
Gerald Ford,"A mere 17 days after a previous attempt, Sara Jane Moore took a shot at which US president outside San Francisco's St. Francis Hotel on Sep 22?"
Kix,"""Kid tested. Mother approved."" is the advertising slogan for what cereal?"
Merv Griffin,What entertainment business magnate and talk show host created the TV staples Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune?
"Joseph Smith, Jr","On Sept 22, 1827, who supposedly met an angel called Moroni who directed him to a long-buried book, inscribed on golden plates, which inspired him to write The Book of Mormon?"
Billie Jean King,"September 20, 1973, saw the famous Battle of the Sexes tennis match when former world #1 tennis player Bobby Riggs dropped his match against what female tennis star?"
HG Wells,"What English author, known as the Father of Science Fiction, was born on September 21, 1866, and wrote such stories as The Land Ironclads, The Invisible Man, and The Island of Doctor Moreau?"
The Hobbit,"Sept 21, 1937 saw the publishing of what classic J.R.R. Tolkien novel, subtitled “There and Back Again”?"
"Peter, Peter pumpkin eater",What nursery rhyme character kept his wife in a pumpkin shell?
Griffin,"Known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions, what legendary creatures has the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle?"
Harpo,"Who's missing: Chico, Groucho, Gummo, Zeppo?"
Harry S Truman,Who was the president for all but the last 6 months of the Korean war?
The Flintstones,Whose record did the Simpsons surpass for the longest-running animated series?
Guiding Light,"Last week saw the demise of what CBS soap opera, having been the longest running soap opera ever?"
Gianni Versace,Which Italian fashion designer was shot and killed outside his Miami home by Andrew Cunanan in 1997?
Shanghai,What is the most populous city in China?
Wham!,Which eighties band was comprised of George Michael & Andrew Ridgley?
Equinox,Yesterday marked the first day of fall. Was it a solstice? Or an equinox?
Oscar Madison,"Of Oscar Madison and Felix Unger, which one was the slob?"
National Geographic,"What magazine, with its iconic yellow border, was first published on Sept 22, 1888?"
Victory,"The Beaverton, Or sporting goods company Nike takes their name from a Greek Goddess. What was Nike the Goddess of?"
Nicaragua,In which country did the Contras battle the Sandinistas throughout most of the 1980s?
Talk Like a Pirate Day,September 19th is International what Day?
The Book of Mormon,"On Sept 22, 1827, Joseph Smith, Jr supposedly met an angel called Moroni who directed Smith to a long-buried book, inscribed on golden plates, which inspired him to write what?"
1949,"The Emmy awards, as hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, aired on Sunday. In what year was the award first given?"
Poll taxes,The 24th Amendment to the US constitution makes what illegal?
Mount Adams,Mount Ranier is the highest mountain in the state of Washington. What is the second hightest?
Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs,"Sept 20, 1973 saw the Battle of the Sexes, the tennis match that had which two players facing off against each other?"
Marine Corps,“From the halls of Montezuma…” is the opening lyric to the official hymn of what branch of the U.S. armed forces?
Simon Cowell,"What is the name of the asshat, English judge on American Idol, notorious for his blunt and often controversial criticisms, insults and wisecracks about contestants and their abilities?"
Devils Tower,"Located in Wyoming, what was the first National Monument, as declared by Teddy Roosevelt on Sept 24, 1906?"
The Office,"Which TV comedy is set in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company?"
Kentucky,In which state would you find the gold depository at Fort Knox?
Indiana,A Hoosier is a native of which state?
Jermaine,Jermajesty was the son of which member of The Jackson 5?
Nathan Hale,"What Revolutionary War hero, who regretted that he had but one life to give his country, was hung by the British on Sept 22, 1776?"
747,"Called the Queen of the Skies, the first of what widebody airliner rolled out of the Everett assembly plant on September 30, 1968?"
River,"What type of geographical feature is the Little Bighorn, site of a famous 1876 battle?"
James T. Kirk,"Riverside, Iowa proclaims itself to be the ""official future birthplace"" of what fictional captain?"
Johnny Appleseed,"Born John Chapman on Sept 27, 1774, what pioneer nurseryman spent most of his life wandering through the Midwest, planting fruit orchards?"
Frank Lloyd Wright,What famed American architect was the leader of the Prairie School movement?
Richard Sears,"Dying of kidney failure on Sept 28, 1914, which business magnate partnered with Alvah Roebuck to found a still existing department store?"
Grand Slam,Winning all 13 tricks in a hand of Contract Bridge is known as what?
Samuel Taylor Coleridge,"What poet lamented ""Water, water, everywhere, Nor any a drop to drink"" in a 1789 poem?"
Canary,What bird breed was used by coal miners to detect the presence of toxic gases in the mines?
Mustard,"What can be a condiment, a gas, or a Colonel?"
Carbon,Graphite is a form of which chemical element?
Betsy Ross,It is generally believed that what Philadelphia widow created the first Stars and Stripes in 1776?
Angora goat,Mohair is a silk-like fabric made from the hair of what domesticated animal?
Whales,"Sperm, pilot, and beluga are all types of what?"
Brain,What part of the human body is affected by meningitis?
California,"Established on September 25, 1890, Sequoia National Park is in what state?"
Guns,"Last week, the Department of Justice released a detailed report on Operation Fast and Furious, which allowed what to be smuggled across the Mexican border?"
Ford's Theater,"Now a National Historic Site, at what Washington DC location (10th St NW) did the first presidential assassination take place?"
Oklahoma,Former Seahawks all pro receiver Steve Largent is formerly a US representative from what state?
Nevada,"Known as The Silver State, what was the 36th state to join the Union on Oct 31, 1864?"
Dreamliner,The first of the 59 ordered Boeing 787s was delivered Monday to All Nippon Airways. By what name is the aircraft known?
Neon,"From the Greek for new one, what element, with an atomic number of 10, uses the symbol Ne?"
The Iron Horse,New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig was known by what nickname?
Lincoln Memorial,What Washington D.C. landmark is depicted on the reverse of the US $5 bill?
The Ram,"Anchored by the star Hamal, the constellation Aries represents what animal?"
Dunkin' Donuts,Which came first? Dunkin' Donuts? Or Starbucks?
Hushpuppy,"What Southern staple, a savory bread product often served as a side dish in seafood restaurants, is made from cornbread batter that is deep fried in small ball shapes?"
John F. Kennedy,"September 27, 1964 saw the publishing of the Warren Commission's report that looked into the assassination of whom?"
Harvard,What university was Mark Zuckerberg attending when he co-founded Facebook with three fellow classmates?
Guinea and Liberia,"For a point each, name both of the countries that share a border with The Republic of Sierra Leone."
A bear,"“Wocka Wocka Wocka” was the catchphrase of the Muppet Fozzie, who was what kind of animal?"
Sandra Day O'Connor,"Sept 25, 1981 saw which Arizona judge appointed the first female member of the US Supreme Court?"
2,How many points are awarded for a safety in a football game?
An apple,"A hero to the Swiss, William Tell shot what from the head of his son in a feat of crossbow marksmanship?"
Parliamentary procedure,Robert's Rules of Order is considered to be the ultimate authority on what?
Nilla Wafers,What cookies are commonly used in making banana pudding?
Camaro,"September 29, 1966 saw the introduction of what Chevrolet muscle car, still in production today, whose name supposedly means ""a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs.""?"
Clean and Jerk,"In what Olympic weightlifting event does the lifter explosively pulling the weight from the floor to a racked position and then, through a series of quick motions, pushes the bar above his head?"
Apple,What type of fruit is typically part of a Waldorf salad?
Italy,"September 1943 saw the formal surrender of what Tripartite Pact nation, ending their participation in WWII?"
Spain,"September 27, 1821 saw Mexico gain its independence from what European country?"
Peanuts,"October 2, 1950 saw the debut of what comic strip which ran until creator Charles M. Schulz's death on Feb 12, 2000?"
black,"In chess, white moves first. What color moves first in a game of checkers?"
Columbia,What river does the Grand Coulee dam block?
The dog,Which was domesticated first? The dog? Or the Cat?
Stanford,"Monday marked the anniversary internet giant Google, started in 1998, while its founders were attending what PAC-10 school?"
John D. Rockefeller,"94 years ago today, what New York born oil baron became the worlds first billionaire?"
Apple,"Honeycrisp, Ambrosia, Pippin, Gravenstein, and McIntosh are varieties of what?"
Jimmy Carter,"Oct 1, 1924 was the birth of what former US President, winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize?"
Department of Justice,The FBI operates under what federal department?
Adams Apple,"A feature of the thyroid cartilage, what is the common name of the laryngeal prominence?"
Bill of Rights,"President George Washington sent the proposed first ten amendments to the US Constitution to the senate for ratification on October 2, 1789. By what name are these amendments commonly known?"
The Wide World of Sports,What long running ABC sports program promised viewers 'the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat'?
James Dean,"On Sept 30, 1955, which iconic film actor died when his Porosche 550 Spyder collided with a Ford coupe driven by Donald Turnupseed?"
Guam,What self-governed U.S. territory has the motto: “Where America’s day begins”?
Perfect,"According to the old proverb, practice makes what?"
Cape of Good Hope,"Cursed, tormented and damned ghostly sailors aboard the Flying Dutchmen are forever forced to sail the waters around what South African headland, still a major navigation point (and commonly thought to be the southern most point in Africa)?"
1908,"The first production Model T rolled off the assembly line on Sept 27, the first of over 15 million to be produced. In what year was it?"
North Carolina,In what state was Mayberry located on the Andy Griffith Show?
Denver Omelet,"Sometimes referred to as a Western, what name is commonly given to the omelet filled with diced ham, onions, and green bell peppers?"
Hope,"According to Greek legend, what was the only thing left in the box after Pandora released all the evils of mankind?"
747,"Sept 30, 1966 saw the public unveiling of which popular model of Boeing aircraft?"
"Denver, CO","The Pepsi Center is home to a professional basketball and hockey teams, as well as the National Lacrosse League team, the Mammoths, and also hosted the 2008 Democratic National Convention. In what major US city is it located?"
Yellowstone,Which US National Park is spread across the most states?
Indian Ocean,"What ocean is surrounded on 3 sides by Australia, Asia, and Africa?"
Doctor Who,"With the ability to regenerate when death looms, which sci fi character has been played by 9 different actors in the 30 years the show has been on TV?"
Annie,Which red-headed orphan was adopted by Daddy Warbucks?
Venison,By what name is deer meat more commonly known?
Aspirin,Which pain relieving drug was first discovered in the bark of the willow tree?
Evel Knievel,"What famed daredevil, who failed in a 1974 motorcycle jump, is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the survivor of ""most bones broken in a lifetime""?"
Muhammed Ali,"On Oct 1, 1975 the world saw Joe Frazier drop a bout to who in a battle that came to be known as the Thrilla in Manilla?"
Mount Rushmore,"Oct 4, 1927 saw sculptor Gutzon Borglum begin work on what major national memorial?"
Pianos,"Founded in New York in 1853, Steinway & Sons manufactures what type of musical instrument?"
Bone fractures,"Stress, compound, and greenstick are all types of what?"
Ring Around the Rosie,"""We all fall down"" is the last line of what nursery rhyme or playground singing game?"
Time,What does a chronometer measure?
Sputnik 1,"Oct 4, 1957 saw the launch of the first artificial satellite to orbit the earth. By what name do we commonly know this satellite as?"
12,"At the start of a game of checkers, each player starts with how many pieces?"
Mogadishu,"Immortalized in 2001 movie Black Hawk Down, the battle in what Somali city cost the list of 18 soldiers in an attempt to capture officials of warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid?"
Monty Pythons Flying Circus,"Oct 6, 1969 saw the introduction of what BBC show, featuring the talents of Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, and Terry Gillam, among others?"
Charles M. Shultz,"October 2, 1950 saw the introduction of the ""moderately famous"" comic strip known as Peanuts. Who was the creative genius behind the long running strip?"
Natural,"In music, what name is given to a note that is neither sharp nor flat?"
Bingo,"Finish this line from a popular kids song: There was a farmer had a dog, and ____ was his name-o!"
This Old House,"What long running PBS series features Norm Abram as Master Carpenter, Roger Cook as the Landscape contractor, Tom Silva as the General ContraCtor and Richard Trethewey as the Plumbing and Heating contractor?"
Smell,Olfactory refers to which of the senses?
The Ed Sullivan Show,"What long running TV variety show, broadcast from 1948 to 1971, was responsible for introducing acts such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Supremes, The Beach Boys, The Jackson 5, The Rolling Stones, The Lovin' Spoonful and The Doors to the US?"
Monty Python's Flying Circus,"Oct 6, 1969 saw the introduction of what BBC show, generally regarded as one of the funniest tv series ever?"
An eagle,"Anchored by the star Altair, what does the constellation Aquila represent?"
Canon,"What can be a work that is accepted as official in a fictional literary universe, a religious law, or a camera?"
Edgar Allan Poe,"What American Romantic writer, poet, editor and literary critic, known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, was found wandering the streets of Baltimore, incoherent and wearing clothes that were not his own, on Oct 3, 1849?"
12,How many players does each team have on the field in a Canadian Football League game?
Chromium,"From the Greek for color, what element, with an atomic number of 24, uses the symbol Cr?"
Frigg,"According to Norse mythology, who is the wife of Odin?"
Afghanistan war,"Known as Operation Enduring Freedom, what war began on Oct 7th, 2001?"
Honey Smacks,Dig 'Em Frog is the mascot for what brand of cereal?
Rod Serling,"October 2, 1959 saw the introduction of the long running CBS TV series The Twilight Zone. Who hosted and created the series?"
Printers,"Daisywheel, dot-matrix, and laser are all types of what?"
Prohibition,Ken Burn's latest documentary debuted last Sunday on PBS. What subject matter does it cover?
Peanuts,"What long running comic strip, introduced on Oct 2, 1950, was drawn by the same cartoonist, Charles M. Schultz, during its' entire run?"
Blue,The rare semi-precious gemstone known as lapis lazuli is what color?
Male,A human with X and Y sex chromosomes is usually which gender?
Ivan Pavlov,What Russian physiologist and psychologist documented his experiments in the book Conditioned Reflexes: An Investigation of the Physiological Activity of the Cerebral Cortex. in 1927?
Mount Rushmore,"On Oct 4, 1927, Idahoan Gutzon Borglum began carving on what South Dakota mountain that the Lakota Sioux called Six Grandfathers?"
American Samoa,Pago Pago is the capital of what territory?
Magic Kingdom,"What's missing: Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach"
Kentucky Fried Chicken,What company described its products as Finger Lickin' Good?
Sheep,Feta cheese is made primarily from the milk of what animal?
Sly Stone,The Family Stone backed up what San Francisco funk and soul singer?
Chicago,"Commonly believed to have been started by a frisky bovine owned by Patrick and Catherine O'Leary, what city was devastated by a fire that start on Oct 8, 1871 and lasted for 2 days?"
Wit,"According to Shakespeare, brevity is the soul of what?"
Dr. No,"Starring Sean Connery, who would later make his fame playing Zed in Zardoz, what was the name of the first James Bond movie, released on October 5, 1962?"
The Simpsons,Which family lives at 742 Evergreen Terrace?
The Pink Panther,"What is the name of the diamond stolen in the 1963 film, The Pink Panther?"
Bingo,"Finish this line from a popular kids’ song: “There was a farmer had a dog, and ____ was his name-o!”"
Female,A human with two X sex chromosomes is usually which gender?
Hollywood Squares,"What TV game show, which ran from 1965 to 2004, featured an array of celebrities seated in a tic-tac-toe board?"
Hertz,What unit of wave frequency is defined as 1 cycle per second?
Jesse Jackson,The Rainbow Coalition and Operation PUSH were 2 non-profits founded by which activist and Baptist minister?
25,What is the minimum age required to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?
Willie Nelson,What country singer has been known as The Red Headed Stranger since the 1975 album of the same name went multi-platinum?
Krypton,What is the planet that Superman came from?
Brown,What is the most common eye color in human beings?
Operation Enduring Freedom,"Oct 7, 2001 saw the start of the war in Afghanistan, which is known as what?"
Stella,What is the name of former Beatle Paul McCartney's fashion designing daughter?
Patty Murray,"Serving since 1993, who is the senior Senator from the great State of Washington?"
Seaweed,"What type of food is Nori, which is often seen around sushi?"
Saturday Night Live,"Tomorrow marks the 38th anniversary of the start of what long running TV staple, created by Lorne Michaels with the incomparable Don Pardo as the narrator?"
Germany,"Daimler, Siemens, and chemical company BASF are all based in what country?"
Nose,The Proboscis Monkey is known for its very long what?
Uncle Tom's Cabin,What is the name of the anti-slavery novel written by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852?
Brakes,"Disc, drum, and air are all types of what?"
Swoosh,What is the trademarked name for the distinctive logo used Nike?
Pokey,"Made from red clay, what is the name of the talking horse companion of Gumby?"
Alvin York,"Played by Gary Cooper in the 1941 movie, what Tennessee born Medal of Honor winner killed 28 and captured 132 soldiers during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and was the most decorated US soldier of WWI?"
Uncle Jesse Duke,"Played by Denver Pyle during the 6 year run of the show, who was the patriarch of the Duke clan on The Dukes of Hazzard?"
Silver,What is the name of the horse ridden by The Lone Ranger?
Teddy Roosevelt,"October 12, 1901 saw the old moniker of Executive Mansion replaced with the more familiar White House, when what total badass declared it so?"
"Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China","For a point each, name the 6 countries that share a physical border with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan."
Dresden,"Slaughterhouse-Five, the 1969 novel by Kurt Vonnegut, is set against the backdrop of the Allied bombing of which German city during World War II?"
Spider,"According to Greek mythology, the great weaver Arachne was turned into what by the goddess Athena, as punishment for her hubris?"
Seal,"What can be a piniped, a means of royal authentication, and a British soul singer?"
A fox,"If bovine describes a cow, canine a dog, and feline a cat, what does vulpine define?"
Clarence Thomas,"Now considered one of the top legal minds on the court, the confirmation hearing for what current associate Supreme Court justice was marred by accusations of sexual harassment from attorney Anita Hill?"
Gumby,"Today marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of Art Clokey, a pioneer in the field of stop motion clay animation, who is best remembered for what green shapeshifter?"
Rifling,What is the name for the helical grooves in the barrel of a gun designed to impart spin on the projectile to improve its aerodynamic stability and accuracy?
South Park,Walmart is selling bags of Cheesy Poofs to promote the latest season of what popular TV show?
The White House,"Originally known as the Executive Mansion (until the greatest man ever, Teddy Roosevelt, made its nickname official), the cornerstone of what building was laid on Oct 13, 1792?"
Volcanoes,"Cinder Cone, composite, and shield are all types of what?"
George Carlin,"October 11, 1975 saw the debug of SNL with what famed comedian as the host?"
The Quick Brown Fox,"According to the pangram, what jumps over the lazy dog?"
Colorado,"Known as The Centennial State, what was the 38th state to join the Union on August 1, 1876?"
Bolivia,"October 9th, 1967, saw the execution of major asshat Ernesto “Che” Guevara by soldiers from which South American Country?"
Mach 5,What is the name of the race car driven by Speed Racer in the late 1960s series of the same name?
Cul-de-sac,"From the French for bottom of the bag, what is the name for a dead end street, usually circular at the end?"
Korea,"Kimchi, a fermented dish usually based on cabbage, radishes, green onions, or cucumber, is a staple of what country's food?"
Pulley,A block and tackle is an apparatus that utilizes what simple machine?
Fox News,"“We Report. You Decide.”, “The Most Powerful Name in News” , and “Fair & Balanced” are among the slogans used by what cable TV news channel?"
Tungsten,"From the Norwegian for Heavy Stone, what element, with an atomic number of 74, uses the symbol W?"
Spiro T. Agnew,"October 10, 1973 saw the resignation of which Maryland politician, Nixon's first vice president, following charges of tax evasion?"
Esmeralda,What was the name of the gypsy girl that Quasimodo fell in love with in Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame?
The Desert Fox,"Encouraged to commit suicide for his part in the attempt to assassinate head asshat Adolph Hitler, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel earned what nickname for his prowess on the WWII battlefields of North Africa?"
Winnie-the-Pooh,"Oct 14, 1926 saw the introduction of what favorite A. A. Milne character, known for his love of hunny?"
Spade,"What can be garden tools, a card game, or a type of drill bit?"
Leonardo DaVinci,"The Vitruvian Man, a famous drawing of a nude man in two superimposed positions with arms and legs apart, inscribed in a circle within a square, was drawn by whom?"
John Denver,"October 12, 1997 saw the death of what famed singer, born Henry Deutschendorf, when he lost control of his aircraft and crashed into the ocean near Pacific Grove, CA?"
Hawaii Five O,"Originally starring Jack Lord, and recently remade, what TV show popularized the phrase “Book ’em, Danno”?"
Saturday Night Live,"Oct 11, 1975 saw the introduction of what TV staple, hosted by George Carlin, with Andy Kaufman, Janis Ian and Billy Preston as guests?"
Chile,"Rescued earlier today, in what country were 33 gold/copper miners trapped below surface, since August 5th, setting a world record for the long time trapped in a mine?"
Southwest Airlines,"""You are Now Free to Move About the Country"" is the advertising slogan for what transportation company?"
Theodore Roosevelt,"October 14, 1912 saw certified asshat John Schrank take a shot at what former president, and all around bad-ass, who was currently campaigning for another trip to the White House at the head of the Bull Moose party?"
Patty Murray,"October 11, 1950 saw the birth of what US politician, known as ""a mom in tennis shoes"", who is currently facing off against Dino Rossi?"
Otter,"What semi-aquatic, fish eating mammal, related to the weasel, is prized for its fur and enjoyed for its playful nature?"
Sacha Baron Cohen,"What English comedian, who celebrates a birthday today, is known for characters such as Ali G, Borat, and Bruno, and will be starring as Freddie Mercury in an upcoming Queen movie?"
Marvin Gaye,"What legendary singer, dubbed the Prince of Motown, had his life cut a little short when he was gunned down by his father in 1984 following an argument?"
Great Smoky Mountains,"According to the National Park Service, which National Park is the most visited in the United States, with about 10 million visitors per year?"
Christo,"What artist, along with his wife, is best known for wrapping large structures in cloth, such as wrapping the Reichstag, islands in Biscayne Bay, and a bridge in Paris?"
Clarence Thomas,"With a vote of 52-48, which US Supreme Court justice was confirmed on Oct 14, 1991, in spite of the allegations of sexual harassment by attorney Anita Hill?"
William H Seward,"Who was the Secretary of State under both Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, best remembered for negotiating the purchase of Alaska from the Russians in 1867?"
Teddy Roosevelt,"On Oct 12, 1901 which great US president gave the Executive Mansion its current name, The White House?"
A bedbug,"Cimex lectularius, a small, parasitic insect, is better known as what?"
The Bahamas,"October 12, 1492 saw Christopher Columbus make landfall in the New World. In what current country did he touch shore?"
The Great Pumpkin,"According to the comic strip Peanuts, whom does Linus await each year, only to be disappointed when he never seems to visit the pumpkin patch?"
Chicago White Sox,"Immortalized in the movie Eight Men Out, the 1919 World Series was tainted by 8 members of what team throwing games to the World Series winning Cincinnati Reds?"
Mojito,"What Cuban favorite consists of white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime, sparkling water and mint?"
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,"What's missing: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, The Universe, and Everything, So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish, and Mostly Harmless?"
Astronomical Unit,"What unit of length is defined as the mean distance between the earth and the sun (approximately 149,597,871 km)?"
Paul McCartney,"Wings sang behind what singing legend, which Guinness calls the most successful songwriter in the history of popular music?"
90%,What percent of the world's ice does Antarctica contain?
Mackenzie Phillips,"Which actress, who played Julie Horvath on the TV sitcom One Day at a Time, recently revealed she had a 10+ year consensual relationship with her father?"
Ming the Merciless,Who is the archenemy of Flash Gordon?
Paula Abdul,"What former Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader gained stardom as a singer with her debut album Forever Your Girl, and has subsequently managed to milk her 15 minutes for the last 9+ years?"
Violin,"Traditionally, the concertmaster of a symphonic orchestra plays what instrument?"
Po boy,What is the name for the New Orleans submarine sandwich usually consisting of fried seafood served on a baguette-like Louisiana French bread?
Phillips,"What type of screw and screwdriver, designed to aid in automated manufacturing lines, features a small cross on the head of the screw?"
"Oslo, Norway","The Nobel Peace Prize is the only Nobel prize not awarded in Stockholm, Sweden. In what city does the ceremony actually take place?"
Ural Mountains,What mountain range separates the continents of Europe and Asia?
Wow!,"In 1998, what name did Frito Lay add to its line of snack products that used the artificial fat substitute Olestra (anal leakage not withstanding)?"
1901,"In what year was the first Nobel Peace Prize actually awarded, ostensibly to someone who earned it?"
18,How old must you be to serve on a jury in the city of Seattle?
Green,"Located in North Africa, Libya is the only country with a one color flag. What color is it?"
Tampa Bay Buccaneers,"On Oct 17, 1976, the Seattle Seahawks won their first ever game by beating which other expansion team?"
Po,"That staple of kids daytime tv (and probably really great when you're drunk), the Teletubbies consist of Tinky Winky, LaLa, Dipsy, and who?"
Textiles,A dry goods shop specializes in selling what product?
4,"Hammering Man, that iconic working stiff in front of the Seattle Arm Museum, is on a break through the end of the year. How many times per minute does he swing that hammer, when he's actually swinging that hammer?"
11,"According to KFC, Colonel Sanders' original recipe contained how many herbs and spices?"
Whiskey,"The taxing of what item caused rioting and attacks in Western Pennsylvania in 1794, enough that militia troops were dispatched to squelch it?"
So You Think You Can Dance,"Judged by Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy, what Fox show features a panel of finalists who dance with and against each other for fan votes?"
Keratin,What is the name of the tough fibrous structural protein found in fingernails and toenails?
Tsetse fly,"Which insect, native to central Africa, is notorious for causing the sleeping sickness?"
Japan,"Citizen (of watch fame), JVC, and Olympus are all companies based in what country?"
Hooks,Knitting uses needles. What tool does crocheting use?
El Camino,"With a truck body on a car chassis, what Chevrolet product, produced from 1959-60, and 64-87, was a competitor to the Ford Ranchero?"
Buzz Lightyear,The catchphrase of what Toy Story character was “To Infinity and Beyond”?
Infield Fly Rule,"The application of what rule, which, according to their tweets, even Major League Baseball doesn't understand, played a pivotal role in the 2012 National League Wild Card Playoff game?"
Bonsai,The Japanese art of growing meticulously groomed miniature trees in indoor containers is known as what?
Candy Crowley,What CNN news anchor was the “moderator” of yesterday’s presidential debate at Hofstra University in NY?
Helium Balloon,What lifted the capsule that Felix Baumgartner rode some 24 miles into the stratosphere before his historic jump this week?
Oil Can Harry,"Snidely Whiplash was the arch-enemy of Dudley Do-Right, while Simon Bar Sinister faced off against Underdog. Who is the arch-enemy of Mighty Mouse?"
Nordstrom Rack,"With 6 local locations, what is the name of the clearance store operated by local upscale retailer Nordstroms?"
Mounds,"“Sometimes you feel like a nut / Sometimes you don’t /Almond Joy’s got nuts,” who don’t?"
Door knocker,"Consisting of a metal bob, or ring, and a strike plate, what ornamental door furniture is used in place of a door bell?"
Tetons,"What Rocky Mountains range forms part of the border between Idaho and Wyoming, and created the valley known as Jackson Hole?"
Angles,"Formerly used in navigation, and now a tool used in surveying, a theodolite is used to measure what?"
Can you hear me now?,"Played by Paul Marcarelli, the Verizon test man would end each advertisement by picking up a phone and asking what question?"
Caves,Spelunking is the recreational pastime of exploring what?
Tax evasion,"Prohibition era gangster Al Capone was convicted of what crime on Oct 17, 1931, and subsequent sentenced to 11 years in federal prison?"
North Dakota,"Known as the Peace Garden State or the Roughrider State, what was the 39th state to join the Union on November 2, 1889?"
Deciduous,What is the general classification for trees that lose their leaves every autumn?
Cookie Monster,"""Om nom nom nom"" is one of the favorite phrases of which Sesame Street character, known for his voracious appetite?"
South America,"A member of the family Characidae, the omnivorous freshwater fish known as the piranha is native to the waters of which continent?"
Russia,"On October 18, 1867, the US took possession of Alaska, following its purchase from what country?"
Philippines,"October 20, 1944, saw General Douglas MacArthur fulfill his famous ""I shall return"" promise when he landed where?"
Crisco,What famous brand of shortening gets its name from the phrase crystallized cottonseed oil?
Peppermint Patty,"Although he pines for the little red haired girl, which Peanuts character, who has an October birthday, has a crush on Charlie Brown?"
Fargo,"A cultural, retail, manufacturing, health care, and educational hub for the region, what is the most populous city in all of North Dakota?"
.us,"Although rarely used, what is the internet top-level domain for America?"
Captain America,"What super hero, born Steve Rogers, wields a shield made of vibranium alloy?"
The Home Depot,"""More saving. More doing."" is the current advertising slogan for what home improvement behemoth?"
Vikings,"What is the nickname for the sports teams from Western Washington University, the pride of Bellingham?"
Sterling silver,"What is the name for the common alloy of silver that consists of 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper?"
ING,"Describing a verb used as a noun, a gerund must end in what letters?"
Chocolate Chip Cookies,"Now owned by Kellogg, Wally Amos started the Famous Amos company in 1975 to produce what?"
USS Constitution,"Old Ironsides, so called because cannon balls seemed to bounce off her sides, is the nickname for what famous frigate, launched on Oct 21, 1797?"
Alfred Nobel,"October 21, 1833 saw the birth of what Swedish chemist, engineer, and inventor, responsible for creating dynamite?"
John Deere,"The leading agricultural machinery manufacture in the world, which company uses a distinctive shade of bright green paint with yellow trim for its' products?"
Lactose,What is the name of the sugar found in milk?
USS Constitution,"Oct 21, 1797 saw the launch of what famous frigate, the world's oldest commissioned warship, in Boston Harbor?"
Thomas Hearns,"What American boxer, who celebrated his birthday on Monday, is the first in history to win 5 world titles in 5 different weight classes, and was nicknamed The Motor City Cobra or The Hitman?"
Samuel Taylor Coleridge,"What English poet, founder of the Romantic Movement (along with William Wordsworth), wrote such works as Kubla Khan and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner?"
Hooks,Knitting uses needles. What does crochet use?
Lucy Locket,"According to the nursery rhyme, who's pocket did Kitty Fisher find?"
Maryland and Pennsylvania,"The surveying for the Mason-Dixon line was complete on Oct 18, 1767. Which two states does the line separate?"
Baritone,What male singing voice lies between bass and tenor?
4,How many sides does a rhombus have?
Irons,"What's missing: Woods, putters, chippers"
Eisenhower,"""I Like Ike"" was the campaign slogan for what eventual US president?"
Rack,"Usually made of wood or plastic, what is the name for the tool which billiard players use to organize their balls at the beginning of a game?"
Lynyrd Skynyrd,"Oct 20, 1977 saw a plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, Dean Kilpatrick and the pilot and co-pilot, ripping the heart out of what Southern band?"
Slinky,"What walks down stairs, alone or in pairs, and makes a slinkity sound? A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing! Everyone knows it's?"
2001,Sunday marks the anniversary of the introduction of the game-changing IPod. In what year was it introduced?
Grand Piano,"With a length of up to 10 feet, what name is given to the largest of concert pianos?"
Molasses,"A viscous byproduct from its manufacture, what is the syrup drained from raw sugar called?"
Mice or hamsters,"Who, or what, would you typically find inside a Habitrail?"
Kama Sutra,"Richard Francis Burton, who died the 20th of Oct, 1890, first translated Mallanaga Vatsyayana's instructive work in 1884 from its' native Sanskrit. What was the title of this book?"
Face off,"In basketball it's called a tip off, while football has a kick off. What do they call the method to begin play in ice hockey?"
Zambia,"Oct 24, 1964 saw Northern Rhodesia gained independence from the United Kingdom and promptly changed its' name. By what name do we now know it?"
Nova,"Although debunked as an urban legend, what model of Chevrolet car supposedly would not sell in Spanish speaking countries because the name of the car means “won’t run” in Spanish?"
Return,"During WWII, General Douglas MacArthur famously declared “I shall” what, which he did on Oct 20, 1944?"
Cheese Sauce,If a dish is described as ‘Mornay’ what is it served with?
Kirstie Alley,What star of the NBC sitcom Cheers was later the focus of the Showtime TV series Fat Actress?
2001,Oct 23 is the anniversary of the release of the first iPod from Apple. What year was it?
Baby Face,"Due to his small stature and looks, 1930s murder and bank robber George Nelson was commonly known by what nickname?"
Rio Grande,Citizens of Mexico know it as Rio Bravo del Norte. What do we call the 4th longest river system in the US?
El Dorado,"What was the name of the legendary, and as of yet undiscovered, city of gold which inspired the Spanish conquest of half of the Americas?"
The Three Musketeers,"Athos, Porthos, and Aramis are collectively known as whom?"
Max,"Everyone's favorite childhood book, Where the Wild Things Are, saw the movie version dominate the box office last weekend. What is the name of the main protagonist in the book?"
The Simpsons,"What famous TV family got their start with short vignettes on the variety show, The Tracey Ullman Show?"
Nova Scotia,"With Halifax as its capital, what Canadian provinces' name literally translates as New Scotland?"
"Tombstone, Az","October 26th, 1881, was the famous shootout at the OK Corral. In what Arizona town was it located?"
Linus,Which Peanuts character waits up every Halloween night for a visit from the Great Pumpkin?
Agatha Christie,Who penned the classic mystery novel And Then There Were None?
Rum,What is the main alcoholic ingredient in the cocktail known as a zombie?
Stephen King,"Who wrote the novel It, which sees Derry, Maine terrorized at 28 year intervals by a entity that calls itself ""Pennywise the Dancing Clown?"
Bart Simpson,"October 25, 1957 was the birthday of actress and comedian Nancy Cartwright. What TV character is she best know for?"
A swastika,"Monster Charles Manson carved an X into his forehead for his trial in 1970. After getting bored with it, what did he transform it into?"
Ichabod Crane,"What is the name of the scrawny, superstitious schoolmaster who is pursued by the Headless Horseman in the Washington Irving story ""The Legend of Sleepy Hollow""?"
War of the Worlds,"October 30, 1938 saw Orson Wells induce widespread public panic with his radio broadcast of what HG Wells classic?"
The Man Who Would Be King,"What Rudyard Kipling story, later made into a movie staring Sean Connery and Michael Caine, tells the story of two British adventurers in India who set off to become the rules of Kafiristan?"
Bobbing for apples,Which hands-free children's Halloween party game began as contest to see who would be the first to marry in a new year?
It is black,"According to legend, Henry Ford famously stated ""Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as"" what?"
White,What color is the tip on a standard piece of candy corn?
Chuck Yeager,"What WWII fighter ace went on to become the first human to travel faster than the speed of sound when he piloted the Bell X-1, nicknamed Glamorous Glennis, past Mach 1?"
Morton's Salt,"What product is advertised with the slogan When it rains, it pours?"
The Simpsons,The Treehouse of Horror episodes are the Halloween specials of what long-running TV series?
Progress,"Shepard Faireys Barack Obama poster, which has been in the news of late because of copyright issues, began life sporting a word other than hope. What was it?"
An ogre,We know (and love) Shrek from his many movies. What type of mythical creature is he?
Lenore,"According to the classic poem The Raven, what is the name of the lost love that the unnamed narrator is trying to forget?"
The helicopter,"October 26, 1972, saw the death of Igor Sikorsky, the man responsible for what mode of transport?"
All Saints day,What religious holiday immediately follows Halloween?
Prohibition,"On Oct 28, 1919, the United States Congress shat upon the American people by passing the Volstead Act, which lead the way to what 14 year period of darkness and despair?"
Gila Monster,What is the only venomous lizard native to the United States?
The Six Million Dollar Man,"Played by Lee Majors, Steve Austin, astronaut, A man barely alive, becomes who?"
Jedi Knight,"In the Star Wars universe, what rank falls between Padawan and Jedi Master?"
Dynamite,"21 October, 1833 saw the birth of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel, who amassed his considerable fortune following his invention of what?"
AC/DC,What band worried that “You Shook Me All Night Long” before offering themselves as “Guns For Hire” which resulted in a “Touch Too Much” but were finally satisfied with “Moneytalks”?
Gaff,"Used in place of a net, what is the name for the pole with a sharp hook on the end of it used to boat large fish?"
Salt,"As part of a purification ritual, what is it that sumo wrestlers throw in the ring before they engage in combat?"
MacLeod,What was the name of the Scottish clan featured in the TV show and movies Highlander?
"Tombstone, Arizona Territory","Oct 26, 1881 saw the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, which pitted the Earps and Doc Holliday against the Clanton and McLaury brothers, in what famous Old West town?"
Dachshund,"Having originated in Germany, what is the name of the dog breed that competes in the eponymous wiener dog races?"
Marriott,What large hospitality chain owns and operates the mid-priced Courtyard hotel chain?
Teddy Roosevelt,"October 27, 1858 saw the birth of what total badass, who spent time as New York City Police Commissioner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 33rd Governor of New York, and 25th Vice President of the US, before going on to a few other impressive jobs?"
Dividend,"What is the name for money paid out to shareholders of a company out of the corporate profits, based on the number of owned shares?"
The Girl Who Played with Fire,Book Stieg Larsson – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest
Cat,The Maine Coon is a breed of what popular pet?
South Korea,"Hyundai, LG, Kia, and Samsung are all companies based in what country?"
Gangnam,"What is the name for the affluent district in southwest Seoul, Korea, which boasts the highest land values in the entire country?"
"Tombstone, Az",The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral pitted the Earps against the Clantons. In what territorial city did the gunfight take place?
Crimean War,"Immortalized in an 1854 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the Charge of the Light Brigade, a military disaster for the English, occurred during what 1854 war?"
Potassium,"From the Latin for Kalium, what element, with an atomic number of 19, uses the symbol K?"
The Addams Family,"What classic American family featured a disembodied hand, named Thing, a manservant named Lurch, and a large ball of hair known as Cousin Itt?"
King Arthur,"Which legendary royal figure, the son of Uther Pendragon, was ably assisted by the wizard Merlin and rode a horse named Llamrei?"
Shah,"October 26, 1919 saw the birth of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the last man to hold what title, as ruler of Iran?"
Influence,Dale Carnegie's best-selling 1936 book is titled How to Win Friends and what People?
The Statue of Liberty,"On Oct 28, 1886, the rotund one himself, Grover Cleveland, officially dedicated what US Landmark?"
Bart Simpson,"October 25, 1957 was the birthday of actress and comedian Nancy Cartwright. What TV character is she best known for?"
Married...with children,"Al, Peggy, Kelly, and Bud Bundy were the main characters in what long running FOX sitcom?"
Guy Fawkes,"""Remember, remember the fifth of November"" is a British nursery rhyme that commemorates what historical figure? A. Sir Francis Drake B. Guy Fawkes C. Henry VIII D. Oliver Cromwell"
A Reuben,"Combining corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing and sticking it rye produces what kind of sandwich?"
Contract Bridge,"In what trick taking card game does a player score 1500 (vulnerable) or 1000 (Non-vulnerable) extra points for taking all of the tricks, an act known as a grand slam?"
Dennis Miller,"Now, I don't want to get off on a rant here, but which comedian, former SNL cast member, and MNF color man, was born on Nov 3, 1953? Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong."
The Spruce Goose,"Nov 2, 1947 saw the first flight of the H4 Hercules, the flying boat with the largest wingspan ever produced, better known by what name?"
Quinine,"An ingredient in tonic water, what was the first drug that was used to successfully treat malaria? A. Nitrogen mustard B. Aspirin C. Licorice root D. Quinine"
Harry Houdini,"What famed magician, born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary, died on Oct 31, 1926 of peritonitis, secondary to a ruptured appendix?"
Montana,"Known as The Treasure State, what was the 41st state to join the Union, on Nov 8, 1889?"
Bridge,"Also known as a fixed partial denture, what is the name for a dental restoration used to replace a missing tooth by permanently joining a missing tooth to adjacent teeth?"
Detroit,In what city was the Motown record label founded?
Giraffe,What animal was once called a camelopard because it was thought to be a cross between a camel and a leopard?
Thomas E. Dewey,"In one of the greatest upsets in presidential election history, Democratic incumbent Harry S. Truman bested what New York Governor for the 1948 presidential election?"
Crown,"What can be a dental restoration, a Seattle hill, or headgear?"
Pumpkins,"Held just outside Bridgeville, DE, Friday marks the start of the world championship in the art of throwing what for distance, using classes such as Air, Centrifugal, Catapult, Trebuchet, and Human Powered?"
Mary,"According to the nursery rhyme, who had a lamb whose fleece was white as snow?"
Perry White,"As editor and chief of Metropolis newspaper, The Daily Planet, who was Superman's boss?"
Basketball,"November 6, 1861 saw the birth in Almonte, Ontario, of future YMCA director James Naismith, who is responsible for the creation of what popular sport?"
Iran,"November 3, 1979 saw the invasion of the US embassy in what country, with the result that 53 Americans were taken hostage for 444 days?"
"50,000","November is unofficially National Novel Writing Month, when people are encouraged to write a story of at least how many words?"
University of Washington,"November 4, 1861, saw the opening of the Territorial University, now ranked #16 in the world's top universities, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, which is now better known as what?"
Larry Page,"Google was founded by fellow Stanford students Sergey Brin and whom, who ranked as the 11th richest man in America last year?"
Their Finest Hour,"What's missing: The Gathering Storm, The Grand Alliance, The Hinge of Fate, Closing the Ring, Triumph and Tragedy"
Manhattan,"What cocktail consists of 5 parts Rye Whiskey, 2 parts Sweet Red Vermouth, a dash of Angostura Bitters, and garnished with a Maraschino Cherry?"
Annie Oakley,"Known as Little Miss Sure Shot, what member of Buffalo Bills Wild West show was an outstanding sharpshooter who continued to set records almost up to her death on November 3, 1926?"
George Forman,"Whom did Muhammed Ali best in the famous Rumble in the Jungle, which took place in Kinsasha, Zaire?"
Theodore Roosevelt,"October 27, 1858 saw the birth of what totally bad assed US president, the 26th, who spent time as a South Dakota rancher before becoming assistant Secretary of the Navy in 1899?"
Godzilla,"With a name that translates as gorilla whale, what mythical creature, who had his debut on Nov 3, 1954, has battled such enemies as King Ghidorah, Gigan, and Motrha?"
Wizard,What position did Merlin hold in King Arthur's court?
Galloping Gertie,"Nov 7, 1940 saw the original Tacoma Narrows bridge take a little dip. What alliterative nickname was it given?"
King Tut,"The tomb of what Egyptian king, which later inspired a Top 20 hit by Steve Martin, was discovered by Howard Carter on Nov 4, 1922, in spite of the supposed curse?"
Asparagus,"Due to various sulfur compounds, the ingestion of what green vegetable causes urine to take on a very distinctive aroma within 30 minutes of eating it?"
This Is It,"What is the name of the documentary movie of the rehearsals for Michael Jackson's last tour, before his timely death, which is the highest grossing concert movie in history?"
Equilateral,What is the name for a triangle that has all three sides of equal length?
Babe the Blue Ox,"That famous American folk hero, Paul Bunyan, traveled around with an ox of exceptional size and strength known as what?"
Knight,What is the only chess piece that can jump over other pieces?
Washington D.C.,"Now that the US Mint has finished with the state quarters program, they are adding a few others in honor of 5 US territories and what/where?"
Jupiter,"The fifth planet in the solar system, which planet is the largest?"
1982,"Name the year: Falkland War begins with the Argentinean invasion; EPCOT opens at Disneyworld, The first Double Stuff Oreo is sold; Honda opens the first Japanese auto plant in the US; Michael Jackson releases Thriller;"
Knight Rider,"KITT, standing for Knight Industries Two Thousand, is a Pontiac Trans Am controlled by a computer with artificial intelligence in what mid-1980s TV program?"
The Simpsons,"With the album cover being a parody of the Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1998s The Yellow Album is the second album of original songs from what long running TV series?"
Dell Computer,"Founded on Nov 4, 1984 as PC's Limited, what Round Rock, Tx based PC manufacturer is the #2 computer seller in the US?"
White,What color are the stars on an official United States flag?
King Tut,"The artifacts from what famous tomb, discovered on Nov 4, 1922 by one Howard Carter, are currently on display at the Pacific Science Center?"
Dr. Bruce Banner,"In the Marvel universe, what is the name of the physicist who becomes the Incredible Hulk?"
Ansel Adams,"What American photographer and environmentalist is best remembered for his black and white photos of the West, especially Yosemite National Park in the early half of the 20th century?"
Atlanta,"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a US federal agency, is headquartered in what U.S. city?"
Samuel Adams,"Although current evidence suggests that he was a maltster, not a brewer, what Founding Father lends his name to a brand of beer?"
Abraham Lincoln,"November 6, 1860 saw the election of the first ever Republican president when who won the right to lead our great nation?"
Motorola,"The DynaTac 8000x, the first mobile produced, was created by what company?"
Suzuki,"Which automobile company, which recently announced it was discontinuing the sale of cars in the US, makes a model called the Sidekick or Grand Vitara?"
Systolic and diastolic,"As measured by a sphygmomanometer, what are the two components that make up a blood pressure measurement?"
Silicon,"From the Latin for flints, what element, with the atomic number 14, uses the symbol SI?"
Moby Dick,"Ishmael is the only survivor of the Pequod, following a fateful encounter with whom?"
Business,Junior Achievement was founded in 1919 with the goal of preparing high school students for a future in what?
Vanessa Williams,"Now making a career as a pop singer and actress, who was the first African-American woman to win the Miss America crown, which she held for 10 months, before being forced to resign over the imminent publication of nude photos?"
Fried noodles,Chow Mein is a dish typically served over what?
"Hank Williams, Jr.",What country and western singer recently lost his lucrative gig singing the theme to Monday Night Football based on an ill-considered Hitler reference?
Joe Frazier,"What famed boxer, nicknamed Smokin' Joe, was the beat Muhammed Ali in the famous Fight of the Century, but lost a battle against liver cancer earlier this week?"
Epiglottis,"In anatomy, what is the flap of elastic cartilage that prevents food from going down the wrong tube?"
Opossum,What is the only marsupial native to North America?
Dracula,"Born in November, 1431, Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia had a more common nickname, translating as Son of the Dragon, which inspired what Bram Stroker character?"
Dick Tracy,"What long running comic strip character, created by Chester Gould, is described as a hard-hitting, fast-shooting and intelligent police detective with a love of trench coats and fedoras?"
Tenessee Williams,"What famed playwright, who seemed to have earned his most famous nickname due to his thick, southern drawl, won 2 Pulitzer prizes for A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof?"
United States Marine Corp,"Tun Tavern, Philadelphia is considered the official birthplace of which US armed forces branch, when they held their first recruitment drive there in 1775 following a Continental Congress mandate?"
Isthmus,"With examples such as Panama and Suez, what is the name for a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas with water on each side?"
World War I,"Friday is Veterans Day, first proclaimed as a way to honor those US citizens who participated in what war?"
Millennium series,"The bestselling novels The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest, by the late Steig Larsson, are popularly known by what name, taken from the place of employment of the main protagonist?"
James Monroe,"Introduced in 1823, which president lent his name to a doctrine declaring that Europe would no longer be allowed to interfere with the affairs of the Americas?"
Tea,Orange Pekoe is a variety of what beverage?
Whiskey Rebellion,What was the name for the tax protest that ran from 1791-1794 staged by western Pennsylvanian farmers protesting a federal tax on liquor and distilled beverages?
Traveling,"What is it called in basketball when the player with the ball illegally moves one or both feet, usually by moving his pivot foot or taking too many steps without dribbling?"
Dick Cheney,"What former representative from the state of Wyoming, White House Chief of Staff, and Secretary of Defense, seemed to attain the maximum amount of controversy as his role as Vice President?"
"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown","According to the Jim Croce song, who was the baddest man in the whole damn town?"
Texas Instruments,"What company was (more or less) responsible for the creation of the first silicon transistor, first integrated circuit, the first microprocessor, and a host of other firsts?"
Hayward,"Much maligned for his handling of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which Tony was the CEO for BP until October 1, 2010?"
Sesame Street,"What long running children's TV series, produced by The Children's Television Workshop, was first aired on Nov 10, 1969 and has broadcast 4212 shows to date?"
Fridays,"According to the nursery rhyme, Monday's child is full of grace. Which child is loving and giving?"
He was a dentist,"For what reason did Old West legend John Henry ""Doc"" Holliday, friends with Wyatt and Virgil Earp, get his nickname?"
New Orleans,"The classic Muffuletta sandwich, filled with capicola, salami, provolone cheese and olive salad, originated in what southern U.S. city?"
Jason Bourne,Robert Ludlum authored a series of best selling books featuring what retrograde amnesia stricken assassin?
McDonalds,"November 7, 1970 saw the birth of Morgan Spurlock, director of the ""documentary"" Super Size Me, a film about his 30 day diet of food from what fast food restaurant?"
1947,"Born on November 10, 1919, Mikhail Kalashnikov saw his most famous creation, the AK-47, introduced into service in what year?"
Scientology,Which cult/religion was formed by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard?
Herbert Hoover,"A professional mining engineer, who was the President of the US at the start of the Great Depression?"
Commodities,"In the Parker Brothers game Pit, what type of items are featured on the cards that are traded during play?"
Midnight,"The time when supernatural creatures, such as witches, demons and ghosts are thought to be at their most powerful, what hour is known as the witching hour?"
Sgt Joe Friday,"Played by Jack Webb for the 14 year run of the series, who wore badge #714 on the TV show Dragnet?"
Rolling Stone,"November 9, 1967 saw the debut of what iconic magazine, founded by Jann Wenner, which famously provided a roach clip with every paid subscription?"
Ray Mancini,"What boxer, nicknamed Boom Boom, faced off against Duk Koo Kim in 1982, earning the TKO in the 14th round, and it ended with Kim lapsing into a coma before dying 4 days later?"
Alka-Seltzer,I Can't Believe I Ate the Whole Thing was the advertising slogan for what company?
Violin,"Useful while pondering the intricacies of a case, what musical instrument is Sherlock Holmes known to play?"
W.W. I,Today is Veterans Day. It was originally begun to honor veterans of which war?
Exacta,What is the horse race betting term for picking the first and second place finishers in a race in the correct order?
Alexander Calder,"Known mostly for his invention of the mobile, what American artist, born in 1898, has an exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum through April, 2010?"
Brothers in Arms,"What 1985 album, by the British rock group Dire Straits, was the first to sell a million copies in CD format?"
1979,Name the year: Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi of Iran is booted; the Hood Canal bridge sinks; Jimmy Carter is attacked by the infamous Swamp Rabbit; The Sonics won their only championship; Iran takes 53 members of the US Embassy hostage for 444 days; Star Trek: The Motion Picture is released
The Simpsons,"Voiced by Phil Hartman, before his untimely death, Lionel Hutz is the hapless lawyer on what TV series?"
Jeopardy,What has been on the air longer? Jeopardy? Or Wheel of Fortune?
Danger,"What is the middle name of Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery?"
Virginia,D.C. sniper John Allen Muhammad was executed last night for his role in terrorizing the nation's capital in October 2002. In what state was he executed?
Bulldog,The logo for Mack Trucks features what animal?
Warner Bros,Which studio owns the rights to Bugs Bunny?
Copper and Zinc,Which two elements make up brass?
Washington,"Nov 11, 1889 saw which state admitted to the union as the 42nd state?"
Money,What is tracked by the Web site Where's George?
Joe Biden,Who is the current vice president of the United States?
American Falls,"Niagara Falls, one of the more popular tourist destinations in North America, consists of Horseshoe Falls and what?"
Big Brother,"In what reality TV show, recently won by Jordan Lloyd, features group of people live together in a large house, isolated from the outside world but continuously watched by television cameras?"
"Cleveland, Ohio","Opening in 1995, the Rock and Roll hall of fame is located in what major U.S. city?"
11,How many herbs and spices make up the Colonels secret recipe?
"Fix-It Felix, Jr",What is the name of the video game that is home to Ralph in the Disney movie Wreck-it Ralph?
Arthur Denny,"Who led the group of pioneers that left Cherry Grove, Il on April 10, 1851 and made land at Alki point on Nov 13, founding the city of Seattle?"
Wendys,"Columbus, Ohio resident Dave Thomas opened the first of what restaurant chain on November 15, 1969?"
Semper fidelis,"What Latin phrase, which translates as always faithful, is best recognized as the motto of the US Marine Corp?"
Cuba,Which country is home to the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay?
Guitar,A wah-wah pedal is attached to what instrument in order alter the tone to make it mimic a human voice?
Owl,"Which animal answers the question ""How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?"""
Swastika,What did noted asshat Charles Manson carve into his forehead when he got bored with the x?
Alton Brown,"What celebrity TV chef, who currently hosts Iron Chef America, got his start as the genius behind the show Good Eats!, which ran for 14 season?"
Twilight,"Jacob Black, Edward Cullen, and Bella Swan are characters in what fictional book series?"
Pillsbury,"1965 saw the debut of Poppin Fresh, who along with his extended family Poppie Fresh, GrandPopper and GranMommer, Biscuit, Flapjack, Popper, Bun-Bun, and Rollie, is the advertising mascot for what company?"
Tailbone,What is the common name for your coccyx?
Bicycles,"Mountain, touring, and BMX are all types of what?"
Boat,"Originating in China, a sampan is a type of what?"
1889,"Representing the date of admission to the Union, what is the number on the flag of the great State of Washington?"
Brown Sugar,What is the name for sugar containing between 3.5% and 6.5% molasses?
China and India,"For a point each, name the 2 countries that share a physical border with the Democratic Republic of Nepal."
Insulin,"Today is World Diabetes day, designed to bring awareness of the disease, which is caused by a shortage of what hormone?"
Leg,"In a traditional suit of armor, where on the body was a greave worn?"
Soybean,"Miso, tofu, and shoyu all come from what legume?"
The Feet,Which part of the body does a reflexologist primarily deal with?
Jehovah's Witness,Awake and The Watchtower are two magazines distributed by what religious group in the door-to-door ministries business?
"Fred Phelps, Sr","Monday marked the birth of what total asshat, the ""pastor"" behind Topeka, KS based Westboro Baptist Church?"
Wear Fur,An ad campaign from PETA features celebrities sans clothing stating “I’d Rather Go Naked than” what?
Man of Steel,"Based on his nickname, what is the name of the next installment of the Superman movie series, staring Henry Cavill, slated to hit the theaters next year?"
Hedgehog,"Sonic, the mascot for Sega corporation, is what type of animal?"
Arsenic,"From the Persian for ""yellow orpiment"", what element, with an atomic number of 33, uses the symbol As?"
Thomas Jefferson,Which U.S. President was examined in the 2000 TV special Sally Hemings: An American Scandal?
An apple,"A hero to the Swiss, William Tell supposedly shot what from the head of his son in a feat of crossbow marksmanship?"
Idaho,"Known as The Gem State, what was the 43rd state to join the Union on Jul 3, 1890?"
Grey Cup,The winner of Sundays matches between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos and BC Lions will meet on Nov 27 in Vancouver to vie for what trophy?
John Roberts,"Appointed by G. W. Bush in 2005, who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?"
Joint Base Lewis-McChord,"Operated jointly by the Army and Air Force, what is the name for the large military base just south of Tacoma?"
Rice,Which cereal grain tails only corn and wheat in worldwide production?
Col. Sherman T. Potter,"Hailing from Hannibal, Mo, and portrayed by Harry Morgan, who lead the company of screwball doctors for 7 seasons on the hit TV series M*A*S*H?"
Baskin-Robbins,"Which chain of ice-cream parlors, the world's largest, is known for their little pink spoons which are used to offer a taste of any of the available flavors?"
The Lion King,"Which animated Disney classic features a mandrill named Rafiki, a warthog named Pumbaa, and Timon the meerkat?"
Steel,What is the name of alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight?
Pumpernickel,The name of what popular German rye sandwich bread translates as “devil’s fart”?
Wendy's,"Nov 15, 1969 saw founder Dave Thomas open the first of what chain restaurants, now the world's third largest, in Columbus, OH?"
Soccer,FIFA is an international organization governing what sport?
Jack Dempsey,"What boxer, ranked number 8 on The Ring's list of greatest punchers, was nicknamed The Manassa Mauler or Kid Blackie, during his 7 years of holding the World Heavyweight title, starting in 1919?"
Meow Mix,"What ""tastes so good, cats ask for it by name""?"
Wisteria Lane,"What is the name of the street, in the fictional town of Fairview, where TV's Desperate Housewives live?"
Rock and Roll,"Which Hall of Fame is located in Cleveland, OH?"
The Suez Canal,"November 18, 1869 saw the opening of what lockless waterway, which connects Port Said to Port Tawfik?"
Ebony,Which wood is traditionally used to make the black keys on a piano?
Reporter,What is the chosen profession of serial comic hero Tintin?
Mickey Mouse,"November 18, 1928 saw the introduction of first fully synchronized sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie, which featured what iconic cartoon character?"
Lever,Which of the 6 simple machines requires the use of a fulcrum?
King,"According to the proverb, in the kingdom of the blind, the one eyed man is what?"
Italy,Crossing the Rubicon can either be considered passing the point of no return or walking in front of a Jeep. In what country does one find the Rubicon River?
Scarecrow,Which Wizard of Oz character was searching for brains?
Poison Ivy,"What is the more common name for toxicodendron radicans, a poisonous vine known for its production of urushiol (oo-roo-shee-awl), a substance that causes an itching rash in most people who touch it?"
King Tut,What Egyptian pharaoh was immortalized in a 1978 song by Steve Martin and the Toot Uncommons?
Joker,What playing card was introduced by US players in the 1860's as the ultimate trump card (the best bower) in the game of Euchre?
Blockbuster,"What video rental store, with over 5000 locations worldwide, recently announced their bankruptcy, after getting slaughtered in the marketplace by Redbox and Netflix?"
Firefly,"What sadly short lived sci fi show featured crewmembers Wash, Kaylee, and Jayne, among others, aboard the spaceship Serenity?"
Honda,"What Japanese automaker became the first to open a U.S. plant when they began producing cars in a facility in Marysville, Ohio, in November 1982?"
King of the Hill,The Simpsons is the longest running animated series in TV history. What show that aired on Fox is the second longest?
Margarita,"What drink consists of 7 parts tequila, 4 parts cointreau or triple sec, and 3 parts lemon or lime juice?"
Pizza,What frozen food item is Mama Celeste associated with?
Post,"What St. Louis, MO based cereal company produces Fruity Pebbles, Grape Nuts, Honey Bunches of Oats, and Raisin Bran, among many, many others?"
Nuremberg,"Nov 20, 1945 saw the start of the trials in what German city in which 24 high ranking Nazis were indicted for participation in a common plan or conspiracy for the accomplishment of a crime against peace, planning, initiating and waging wars of aggression and other crimes against peace , war crimes, and crimes against humanity?"
Bubble Boy,"Portrayed in a Seinfeld episode and a John Travolta movie, what colloquialism is used to describe a person who must live in a microbiologically sterile environment for medical reasons?"
Wyoming,"Known as the Equality State, what was the 44th state to join the Union on Jul 10, 1890?"
Jimmy Carter,The brother of which U.S. president was the commercial spokesman for Billy Beer?
Bubble,"With examples such as tulip, South Sea company, and .com, what is the name for the economic condition characterized by ""trade in high volumes at prices that are considerably at variance with intrinsic values""?"
Pan,"What can be a tool used in gold mining, a Greek god, and a prefix meaning all?"
CenturyLink Field,"Saturday marks the 104 gridiron meeting between UW and WSU, when this years Apple Cup takes place at what stadium?"
Doctor Who,"What long running TV sci-fi series had it's debut on Nov 23, 1963 and ran until 1989, and then returned in 2006?"
Dallas,"Nov 21, 1980 answered the question ""Who shot J.R.?"", when the season premiere of what long running TV drama was shown?"
Senegal,"For a point each, name the country surrounding the Republic of The Gambia."
Lithium,"Named for the Greek word for stone, what element, with an atomic number of 3, uses the symbol Li?"
Popeye,"“I yam what I yam, and that’s all what I yam” was the motto of what popular cartoon character?"
Bradley Cooper,Which Hangover star did People magazine recently name their Sexiest Man of the Year for 2011?
Rockies,What is the longest mountain chain in North America?
Frank Sinatra,"Who's missing: Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop"
Jack Ruby,"Nov 24, 1963 saw the death of reputed JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald at the hands of which Dallas night club owner?"
50,How old was Michael Jackson when he died?
Houston Texans,What NFL team calls Reliant Stadium home?
Charles Darwin,"Nov 24, 1859 saw the first edition of On The Origin of Species, under the authorship of who?"
Dear Abby,"Originally started in 1956 by Pauline Phillips, what advice column is now written by her daughter, Jeanne Phillips?"
Doctor Who,"Featuring William Hartnell in the title role, Nov 23, 1963 saw the debut of what BBC sci-fi series, the world's longest running series in that genre?"
Rocky Balboa,"What fictional boxer, nicknamed The Italian Stallion, ended with a career record of 57-23-1?"
Bill Watterson,What cartoonist drew Calvin and Hobbes from 1985 to 1995?
Miley Cyrus,"What Disney Channel star, and favorite of everyone here tonight, was born on Nov 23, 1992 with the first names Destiny Hope?"
Seattle,"The 2009 Major League Soccer title game, pitting Real Salt Lake against the Los Angeles Galaxy, was hosted in what US city this year?"
Rocky Horror Picture Show,"What movie, a staple of the midnight circuit, is the longest running theatrical release in film history, having first been released on September 26, 1975?"
1986,Name the year: Pixar Animation opens it's doors; Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates 73 seconds after launch; Geraldo Rivera opens Al Capone's secret vault on TV; The Statue of Liberty is reopened; Fox Broadcasting is born;
Dynamite,"Nov 25, 1867 saw Alfred Nobel patent what famous invention that led to the immense fortune that allowed him to endow the various prizes that bear his name?"
Friday,"In Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe, what does the title character name the native he befriends?"
Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Bullwinkle the Moose,"Boris Badenov, Natasha Fatale, and Fearless Leader are routinely thwarted in their various nefarious plots by what famous duo?"
The Three Stooges,"November 22, 1955 saw the untimely death of Shemp Howard. With what group is he more famously linked?"
The Simpsons,Malibu Stacy is the Barbie clone as featured on what TV series?
The Late Show with David Letterman,"Paul Shaffer, Canadian and bandleader, was born on Nov 28, 1949. On which entertainers show does he provide the music?"
Haiti,Father and son Baby Doc Duvalier and Papa Doc Duvalier spent 30 years as leaders of which country?
Benjamin Franklin,What noted statesman once expressed a preference for the turkey instead of the bald eagle as the national bird of the U.S.?
On The Origin of Species,"First published on November 24, 1859, what book had the alternate title the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life?"
Lou Ferrigno,Bill Bixby starred as the human Dr. Bruce Banner in the 1970's TV series The Incredible Hulk. Which former Mr. Universe portrayed the Hulk in that very same series?
Northwest,"Dan (D. B.) Cooper leapt from a 727 operated by what airline, disappearing into the inky dark with $200,000 cash, the only unsolved U.S. aircraft hijacking?"
Celsius,"November 27, 1701 saw the birth of a Swedish astronomer, who proposed what temperature scale where in which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees?"
Oklahoma City Thunder,"Whos missing: Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves?"
Fish,"Is the sea horse a mammal, fish or mollusk?"
White Russian,"What drink consists of 5 parts Vodka, 2 parts Coffee liqueur, and 3 parts fresh cream?"
Corn Sugar,"In response to the crappy reputation High Fructose Corn Syrup has these days, the Corn Refiners Association has applied for permission to rename it to what?"
brown fox,"According to the pangram, the quick what jumps over the lazy dog?"
Trident,“4 out of 5 dentists surveyed would recommend sugarless gum to their patients who chew gum.” was used to advertise what company’s product?
Jack Ruby,"Broadcast on live TV, what Dallas nightclub owner shot and killed total asshat Lee Harvey Oswald?"
Mike Tyson,"On November 22, 1986, which boxer became the youngest WBC Heavyweight champion, at age 20 years, 4 months, when he scored a TKO over Trevor Berbick in the second round?"
Toy Story,"Released on Nov 22, 1995, what Oscar nominated movie was the first feature-length film created completely using computer-generated imagery?"
Iron Chef: America,"Mario Batali, Cat Cora, Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto and Micael Symon compete on what show?"
Gold & Silver Pawn Shop,What is the name of the pawn shop featured in the hit History Channel show Pawn Stars?
Utah,"Known as the Beehive State, what was the 45th state to join the Union on January 4, 1896?"
Air Force,"Sparking a 1970s TV show, which military branch conducted the Project Blue Book UFO study?"
Spokane,"What Washington city, incorporated on Nov 29, 1881, uses the motto Near Nature, Near Perfect?"
Bill Nye,"What bow-tie wearing TV host and comedian, who got his start on Almost Live!, is known as the Science Guy?"
The mystery Machine,What was the van that Scooby Doo and friends travelled around in called?
Mark Twain,"Nov 30, 1835 saw the birth of what famed American humorist and novelist, known for works such as The Prince and the Pauper and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, along with some other famous works?"
trees,Arboreal describes a creature which commonly lives in what?
Iron Curtain,"Popularized in a speech by Winston Churchill, what was the popular name for the ideological and physical boundary between Western and Eastern Europe during the Cold War?"
Hogwarts,What school does Harry Potter attend?
2,How many players per team are there in a game of beach volleyball?
Sword,"On a traditional statue of the courtroom standard Lady Justice, she holds a set of scales in her left hand and what item in the other?"
Irons,"Not counting hybrid clubs, a standard golf club bag includes Woods, wedges, chippers, putters, and what?"
Bone marrow,"Used to carry oxygen throughout your body, you create billions of new red blood cells every day. Where in your body are those red blood cells created?"
Iron,"From the Latin ferrum, what element, with an atomic number 26, uses the symbol Fe?"
Paper,"Consisting of 20 quires of 25 sheets, the ream is a common retail unit of what product?"
Ten percent,"Using the word correctly, if something is 'decimated', by what percentage is it reduced?"
Gunpowder,"What can be a plot, a projectile propellant, and a type of green tea?"
"Montgomery, AL","In what US city did seamstress Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on a bus to a white man, thereby getting arrested and starting a year long bus boycott?"
Lucille,"According to the song, who left Kenny Rogers with four hungry children and crops in the field?"
Miranda Hobbes,"Who's missing: Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Charlotte York"
Anchorage,What is the most populous city in the great state of Alaska?
Pequod,What is the name of the whaling ship that is the focus of the classic Moby Dick?
Roses are red,"What nursery rhyme concludes with Violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you?"
Burger King,"The 4th largest fast food chain, and second largest hamburger chain (by store numbers), what company opened its first store in Miami, Fla on December 4, 1954?"
Clay pigeon,"In the world of Skeet shooting, also known as Inanimate Bird Shooting, what is the name of the small round disk that serves as the target?"
An Old Fashioned,"Given its own glass, what drink consists of 4 parts whisky, 1 sugar cube, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and a splash of soda water?"
The Netherlands,"The International Court of Justice, otherwise known as the World Court, is located in what country?"
Ken Jennings,"November 30, 2004 saw what Jeopardy! champion, who holds the record for the most consecutive wins on the show, lose to Nancy Zerg on his 75th appearance?"
Rosa Parks,"On December 1, 1955, who was famously arrested on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to obey bus driver James Blake's order to move to the back of the bus, sparking a year long boycott of the bus service?"
Dick Clark,"November 30 is a time to celebrate the birthday of what TV personality, known as The World’s Oldest Teenager, who hosted American Bandstand and still does the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve broadcast every December 31st?"
Red,"Dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic, today is World AIDS day. What color ribbon is worn to mark the day?"
The Crimson Tide,"By what name, shared by a Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman movie, do the sports teams from The University of Alabama play?"
San Francisco,“Dirty Harry” Callahan is a cop in what city’s police department?
Marilyn Monroe,"The first issue of Playboy magazine was on newsstands in December, 1953. Which starlet/model was featured as the first centerfold?"
Lady Gaga,"Taking her stage name from a Queen song, what singer was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in 1986?"
1999,Name the year: The Euro becomes official currency; Mandalay Bay opens in Vegas; Columbine; SpongeBob SquarePants debuts; Lance Armstrong wins his first Tour de France; WTO riots paralyze Seattle;
San Diego Chargers,Qualcomm stadium is the home to what NFL team?
A Last,What is the shoemakers model of the human foot called?
White House Chief of Staff,"Former Representative from the 5th district, Rahm Emanuel was born on Nov 29, 1959. What government position does he hold?"
Bing,"Currently the 3rd most popular search engine, what is the name of Microsoft's competitor to Google?"
Charles Atlas,"Which famous bodybuilder advertised his ability to transform a ""97 pound weakling"" into a muscle man?"
John Paul Stevens,"Who's missing? Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer ,John G. Roberts, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor. A bonus point if you can tell me why the missing person is missing."
The beating of Rodney King,"March 3, 1991 saw George Holliday videotaped what event that eventually lead to a series of riots that resulted in 53 deaths?"
The Simpsons,Doctor Julius Hibbert is the resident General Practitioner on what TV series?
Bing Crosby,"The role that would eventually become synonymous with Peter Falk, Lt. Columbo, was originally offered to what legendary crooner, who turned it down?"
David Carradine,"What American actor, born on Dec 8, 1936, was equally famous for his role as Caine on TVs Kung Fu and for dying in a Bangkok hotel closet in a case of autoerotic asphyxiation gone awry?"
Wrenched Ankle,"In the board game Operation, which ailment requires the removal of a small, plastic wrench?"
A Nightmare on Elm Street,What 1984 slasher film featured a fedora wearing main villain wearing a red and green sweater with a metal-clawed brown leather glove on his right hand?
USS Arizona,"Dec 7, 1941 saw the attack on the US Naval facilities at Pearl Harbor, HI. The sinking of what battleship, now the site of a major memorial, accounted for over half the loss of life during the attack when 1,177 sailors died?"
Clarence Birdseye,"Born on Dec 9, 1886, which Brooklyn, NY resident invented the process of flash freezing food to prevent damage to the food?"
R,"According to a once-popular myth, oysters could only be eaten in months containing what letter in their names?"
Barney and Friends,"What long running PBS staple features a purple, anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus Rex known for his ""I love you"" song?"
Titans,"After clashing with Zeus and his allies, what race of Greek gods was banished to Tartarus, the pit of torment lying beneath the depths of Hades?"
E Street Band,"Featuring Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, and Patti Scialfa, what is the name of the group that backs up Bruce Springsteen?"
Magnesium,"From the Greek for a district in Thessaly, what element, whit the atomic number of 12, uses the symbol Mg?"
Antonio Salieri,"As portrayed in the 1984 movie Amadeus, what classical composer is accused of having had a hand in the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, on Dec 5, 1791?"
Richard Warren Sears,"December 7, 1863 saw the birth of what businessman, who along with business partner Alvah C Roebuck, opened their first store in Chicago in 1886?"
"Cameroon, Gabon","For a point each, name the 2 countries surrounding the Republic of Equatorial Guinea."
Oklahoma,"Known as the Sooner State, what was the 48th state to join the Union on Nov 16, 1907?"
Whales,"Sperm, beluga, and pilot are all types of what?"
The Catcher in the Rye,"What J. D. Salinger book was Mark David Chapman carrying with him when he shot John Lennon outside the Dakota apartments on Dec 8, 1980?"
John-Boy,"Who's missing: Jason, Mary Ellen, Erin, Ben, Jim-Bob, Elizabeth"
Geico,Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance is used by what insurance company?
The Rocky Mountains,"The continental divide, the point at which watersheds tend to drain to the Pacific, instead of the Atlantic, lies principally along which mountain range?"
Siam,What was the name by which we called Thailand before 1939 and between 1945 and 1949?
Winchester Repeating Arms,"Which company is responsible for ""The Gun that Won the West""?"
Louis Armstrong,"What New Orleans Jazz Legend was commonly known as Satchmo, short for Satchelmouth?"
W,There are no member countries of the United Nations that begin with the letter x or what other letter?
Teddy Roosevelt,"On December 10, 1906, which totally badassed US president won the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating an end to the Russo-Japanese War, the first American ever to win a Nobel Prize?"
F. Scott Fitzgerald,"The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons, the story (and movie) about a boy/man who ages in reverse, was written by what great Jazz Age writer?"
William Bligh,"Which famous Vice Admiral, who died on December 7, 1817, is famous for navigating a life boat 3,618 nautical miles to the island of Timor, having been put overboard by mutineer Fletcher Christian?"
Neptune,"Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology, was known by what name in Roman mythology?"
Tendon,A bone is joined to a muscle by what tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue?
The eyes,"Dec 6, 1850 saw the invention of the Ophthalmoscope, a device that allows doctors to examine what part of the body?"
Teddy Roosevelt,Which president’s policy was to “speak softly and carry a big stick”?
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,What famous Christmas icon was created by Montgomery Ward employee Robert L. May in 1939 for one of their catalogs?
Clement Moore,"Who authored the 1823 immortal poem, ""A Visit from St. Nicholas""?"
Underdog,"The wickedest man in the world, Dr. Simon Bar Sinister is the man antagonist in what TV cartoon?"
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor,"On December 8th, 1941, FDR delivered his famous ""a date that will live in infamy"" speech. To what was he referring?"
This American Life,"Originally titled Your Radio Playhouse, what long running PBS radio series is hosted by Ira Glass?"
Roosevelt's Rough Riders,What famous 1898 volunteer military unit was named after the members of Buffalo Bill's famous Wild West show?
Guilty,"Following a year trial, Seattle resident Amanda Knox had her fate decided at the hands of an Italian jury. How did they find her?"
Catcher,"In the numbering system used in baseball scorekeeping (where the pitcher is #1, shortstop #6, etc), what position is #2?"
George Washington,"Who is missing: Benjamin Franklin, Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Jackson, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln?"
Teddy Roosevelt,President Obama is not the first sitting US president to win a peace prize. Who was the first president to win a Nobel Prize?
Lambeau Field,The Green Bay Packers play at what storied stadium?
Delaware,"On December 7, 1787, which US state became the first to ratify the US Constitution, a fact that they display on their license plates?"
Teddy Roosevelt,"Barak Obama was 47 at the time of his inauguration. Who was the youngest president, aged 42 at the time of his swearing in?"
Toronto,What is the largest city in Canada?
Free Willy,"December 12, 2003 saw the death of Keiko, an Orca whale, off the coast of Finland. Keiko achieved fame as a star in what movie series?"
Kegel,"Named for the gynecologist that invented them, what exercises for the pelvic muscles were originally developed to combat incontinence?"
The Protestor,Whom did Time Magazine tab as their Person of the Year for 2011?
San Diego,Los Angeles is the largest city in California? What city holds the honor of being the second largest?
The Simpsons,Santa's Little Helper is the family dog on what TV series?
Omniscience,"If Omnipotence is Latin for all powerful, what is Latin for all knowing?"
Cotton,"The boll weevil, a species of beetle, causes damage to which crop?"
Teddy Roosevelt,"A staunch conservationist, which US President is credited with creating the National Forest Service, 5 national parks, 18 national monuments, 51 Bird Reserves, four Game Preserves, and 150 National Forests?"
Egg nog,What had Grandma been drinking too much of in the song 'Grandma got run over by a reindeer'?
Root beers,"Mug, Hires, and Barq's are all types of what?"
Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve,"Dec 13, 1953 saw the birth of Ben Bernanke, Harvard grad with a PhD from MIT. What position does he hold, and rather poorly at that?"
The South Pole,"On December 14, 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen became the first person to visit where?"
JD,What degree does a US law school graduate get?
Set foot on the moon,"On December 14, 1972, Eugene Cernan became the last man to do what, when he followed Harrison Schmitt into the ALM?"
Professor Abraham Van Helsing,"Arch enemey of Count Dracula, what is the name of the vampire hunter in Bram Stokers 1897 novel Dracula?"
Hermes,"What can be a Greek god, a Paris-based, high-fashion luxury-goods manufacturer, and a Futurama character?"
Betamax and VHS,What were the two sides facing off against each other in the 70s video tape format wars?
A Sidecar,"Served in a traditional cocktail glass, what drink consists of equal parts brandy (or cognac), Contreau, and lemon juice?"
"Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son","According to the nursery rhyme, who “stole a pig and away did run”?"
The Simpsons,"The first episode of what TV series, now in a record 22nd year, debuted on December 17, 1989, following 3 years as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show?"
Mount Hood,"With an accepted height of 11,249 feet, what is the tallest mountain in Oregon, and the 4th highest in the Cascades?"
Tikrit,"December 14, 2003, saw the capture of The Ace of Spades, Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, near what town, his home town?"
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,"What’s missing: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician’s Nephew, The Last Battle?"
Electrician,"In the motion picture industry, what does a gaffer do?"
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn,What chapter from Kenneth Grahame's 1908 book The Wind in the Willows lent its' name to the 1967 debut album from Pink Floyd?
The Birds,"What 1963 Alfred Hitchcock movie, which introduced the ever so talented Tippi Hedren, took place at the lovely Northern California town of Bodega Bay?"
Drummers,"Keith Moon, Ginger Baker, Charlie Watts, Buddy Rich, Phil Collins and Karen Carpenter are all what type of musician?"
"Alfred, Lord Tennyson",Who memorialized a battle of the Crimean War in his 1854 poem The Charge of the Light Brigade?
Norway,"Roald Amundsen, along with Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel, and Oscar Wisting, became the first to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911. What countries flag did they fly over the pole?"
Pipers Piping,"According to the classic 12 Days of Christmas song, what group were there 11 of?"
Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve,"Dec 13, 1953 saw the birth of Ben Bernanke, Harvard grad with a PhD from MIT. What governmental position does he hold?"
The Professor,"Which Gilligans Island character had the unique ability to construct just about anything necessary to survive from coconuts and bamboo (including a way to recharge batteries), but couldn't be arsed to fix a 2 foot hole in a boat?"
Teddy Roosevelt,"Holding office from 1901 to 1909, who was the 26th President of the United States?"
Indian,"Christmas Island, a territory of Australia, is located in what ocean?"
787,Yesterday saw the maiden flight of the new Boeing Dreamliner. What model number is it given?
Professor Abraham Van Helsing,"Arch enemy of Count Dracula, what is the name of the vampire hunter in Bram Stokers 1897 novel Dracula?"
The Buffalo Bills,Ralph Wilson Stadium is home to what NFL team?
Teddy Roosevelt,Who was the first American to win a Nobel prize?
Dr. Seuss,How the Grinch Stole Christmas was written by who?
misandry,"If Misogyny is the hatred of women, what is the hatred of men?"
Plymouth,"Dec 18, 1620 is the official landing date of the Mayflower. At what Massachusetts location did they make land?"
The Decepticons,"In the Transformer universe, who do the Autobots battle?"
Teddy Roosevelt,Name the only US president who has won the medal of honor.
Deep Throat,"Dec 18, 2008 marked the death of Mark Felt. What prominent role in the watergate scandals did he play?"
Mr Hankey,"What is the name of the Christmas Poo, who emerges from the toilet bowl on Christmas Eve and brings presents to good boys and girls whose diets have been high in fiber, who appears on TVs South Park?"
Jack Skellington,What is the name of the King of Halloween Town who tries to take over Christmas in the Disney movie The Nightmare Before Christmas?
The Delaware,"Immortalized in an 1851 painting by Emmanuel Gottlieb Leutze, which river did George Washington cross on Christmas night in 1776 before attacking the Hessian forces during the Battle of Trenton?"
An angel gets his wings,"According to Zuzu Bailey, what happens every time a bell rings?"
Hallmark,"What product is advertised with the slogan ""When you care enough to send the very best?"""
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,The American ad writer Robert L. May introduced what popular Christmas character when he designed a new coloring book for Montgomery Ward in 1939?
The Mouse King,"In Tchaikovskys ballet The Nutcracker, who is the nutcrackers main enemy?"
Her hair,"In the O. Henry story “The Gift of the Magi”, what did Della sell to buy a chain for her husband’s prized pocket watch?"
Greece,"The Saint Nicholas who served as the inspiration for Santa Claus, also known as Nicholas of Myra, hailed from what country?"
South Carolina,"December 20, 1860 saw which state secede from the Union, the first of 11?"
Paris,"In the classic 1990 movie Home Alone, where is the McCallister family headed on vacation when 8 year old Kevin is mistakenly left behind?"
Jacob Marley,Whose ghost was the first to appear to Ebenezer Scrooge?
Bob Cratchit,What was the name of Scrooge's long suffering clerk in a Christmas Carol?
Reindeer,Olive the Other what is a Christmas book by Vivian Walsh and J Otto Seibold?
Australia,"Named for the day of its discovery by Captain William Mynors, Christmas Island, a land mass in the Indian Ocean, is a territory of what nation?"
Santa Claus,"Since a misprinted telephone number in 1958, NORAD, the joint US/Canadian organization that provides aerospace intrusion warning, among other actions, has spent no public money tracking what?"
"Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan","For a point each, name the 5 countries surrounding the place where Santa Klaus is both rumored to live and is known as Father Frost, Kazakhstan."
Barbie,"March 9, 1959 saw the introduction of what Mattel favorite, an 11.5 inch tall fashion doll which saw controversy when a later talking model exclaimed such phrases as Will we ever have enough clothes?, and Math class is tough!?"
Theodore Roosevelt,"On January 16, 2001, President Bill Clinton awarded what former president a posthumous Medal of Honor, the only president to have received one?"
Bugs Bunny,"July 27, 1940 saw the introduction of what beloved cartoon character in the 8:15 short A Wild Hare?"
Butterfinger,"According to the Bart Simpsons TV ad, Nobody better lay a finger on my what??"