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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'? |
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