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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?