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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'?