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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?