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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?