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Lenin
Which revolutionary leader was born Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov?
Voltaire
"Which philosopher wrote the satirical 1759 novel ""Candide""?"
Roy Clarke
"Who was the creator of the sitcoms ""Last of the Summer Wine"" and ""Open all Hours”?"
John Hurt
"Which actor played the title character in the 1980 David Lynch film ""The Elephant Man""?"
A Hedgehog
In the works of Beatrix Potter, what sort of creature was Mrs Tiggy-Winkle?
Jim Davis
The cartoon character Garfield the Cat was created by which cartoonist?
Electrical Current
"The ""Ampere"" is the SI Unit of what?"
Ferrari
The Cavallino Rampante is the logo of which sports car manufacturer?
Leigh Centurions
Which Rugby League team won the Kingstone Press Championship in 2014?
Canis Major
"Sirius otherwise known as the ""Dog Star"" can be found in which constellation?"
Florence
"In which city is ""The Statue of David"" by the Renaissance sculptor, Michelangelo Buonarotti, now to be found?"
Malay
"The orang utan means ""person of the forest"" in which language?"
River Tees
"On which river does the ""High Force"" waterfall stand in England?"
Buenos Aires
Prior to his elevation to the papacy in 2013 as Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was archbishop of which city?
Blind
When sending an e-mail for what does the 'b' in 'bcc' stand?
Uzbekistan
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan all border which country?
George Lucas
"""THX1138"" and ""American Graffiti"" were the first two feature films directed by whom?"
Barbara Vine
Ruth Rendell also writes novels using which pseudonym?
Porcupine
With a name that translates into English as quilled or spined pig, which is the third largest rodent?
Rocky Marciano
Who is the only World Heavyweight Boxing champion to retire undefeated?
St Peter
Which Pope was originally called Simon?
Copenhagen
"The bronze statue 'The Little Mermaid"" designed by Edvard Eriksen, can be found in which city?"
Penelope Pitstop
"Which cartoon character drove the ""Compact Pussycat"" and was menaced by the ""Hooded Claw""?"
Dido
"Eminem's single ""Stan"", sampled which British singers ""Thank You”?"
Melbourne
In which city where the 1956 Summer Olympic games held?
100
How many senators are there in the US Senate?
Arden
"Shakespeare's play ""As You Like It"" is set in which forest?"
Buckinghamshire
In which English county would you find Cliveden House?
(Detective Superintendent) Andy Dalziel
For playing which detective, created by Reginald Hill, on television was Warren Clarke perhaps best known?
Taurus
In which constellation is Aldebaran the brightest star?
King Lear
"From which Shakespeare play does the line, ""How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!"" come?"
Missouri
In which US state is Kansas City the most populous city?
Dacia
Which car manufacturer produces the models Sandero and Duster?
Lettuce
Lactuca Sativa is the Latin name for which vegetable, which has varieties including Summercrisp, Butterhead and Romaine?
Un Ballo in Maschera
Which Verdi opera of 1859 is based on the assassination of King Gustav III of Sweden?
Wisconsin
In which US state is Milwaukee the most populous city?
Margaret Atwood
Whose debut novel was the 1969 book The Edible Woman?
Japan
Which country is ruled by the holder of the Chrysanthemum throne?
The Graduate
For which 1967 film, based on a novel by Charles Webb, did Mike Nichols win the Oscar for Best Director?
Alnwick Castle
What is the seat of the Duke of Northumberland?
Antony and Cleopatra
"From which Shakespeare play does the line, ""My salad days, when I was green in judgement."" come?"
Arundel Castle
What is the seat of the Duke of Norfolk?
1704
in which year was the Duke of Marlborough victorious at the Battle of Blenheim?
Idomeneo
Which Mozart opera of 1781 is set in the aftermath of the Trojan War?
Virgo
In which constellation is Spica the brightest star?
John Witherow
Who replaced James Harding in 2013 as editor of The Times?
Sierra Nevada
Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the contiguous USA, is in which range?
Anne of Green Gables
Which series of novels by L M Montgomery is set on and around Prince Edward Island?
Clare
Of which Irish county is Ennis the county town?
Motherwell FC
Which Scottish Premier League team play their home games at Fir Park?
(battle of) Gallipoli
How is the Dardanelles campaign of World War I, which took place between April' 1915 and January 1916 better known?
Jonny Wilkinson
As at January 2015, which Rugby Union player has scored the most points in the Rugby World Cup final stages, with 277 between 1999 and 2011?
Sir Michael Redgrave
which actor was the maternal grandfather of actress Joely Richardson?
Snowy Mountains
Mount Kosciuszko, the highest mountain in Australia is in which range?
Kerry
Of which Irish county is Tralee the county town?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Who starred in the title role of Clint Eastwood's 2011 film J Edgar?
Gallium
Which chemical element, number 31 in the Periodic Table, takes its name from the Latin for France?
Filo
What type of pastry is traditionally used to make baklava?
Andrew
In the Bible, who was the brother of Simon Peter?
Timothy Spall
Who starred in the title role of Mike Leigh's 2014 film Mr Turner?
Amethyst
What is the birthstone for the month of February?
Nick Faldo
Which golfer is the most successful Ryder Cup player, having won 25 points over 11 Ryder Cups?
(a) Clean slate
"How does the Latin phrase ""Tabula rasa"" translate into English?"
Pine nuts
Which nuts are traditionally used to make pesto?
Eugene O'Neill
Which playwright was the maternal grandfather of actress Geraldine Chaplin?
Robbie Williams
The most successful act at the Brit awards has won 17 times, 12 as a solo artist. Who is it?
St Johnstone FC
Which Scottish Premier League team play its home games at McDiarmid Park?
(a) Slip of the Tongue
"How does the Latin phrase ""Lapsus linguae"" translate into English?"
Martin Sheen
Who played President Josiah Bartlet in The West Wing?
Unilever
Which company owns brands including Marmite, Wall's and Simple?
Arnhem
Which Battle of 1944 was the inspiration for Cornelius Ryan's 1974 book A Bridge Too Far?
LEICESTERSHIRE
Melton Mowbray and Ashby-de-la-Zouch are towns in which English county?
FAT MAN
What name was given to the atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki?
STEPHANIE MEYER
Which author wrote the Twilight series of novels?
FRIENDSHIP
What was the name of the Mercury spacecraft in which John Glenn orbited the Earth in 1962?
THE SHADOWS
Which group had a hit in 1960 with Apache?
PROVERBS
Two Books of the Old Testament begin with the letter P. One is Psalms. What is the other?
WILL KANE
What was the name of Gary Cooper’s character in the 1952 film High Noon?
EDWARD WOODWARD
Which actor played Sergeant Neil Howie in the 1973 film The Wicker Man?
THE TORNADOS
Which group had a hit in 1962 with Telstar?
SUZANNE COLLINS
Which author wrote the Hunger Games series of novels?
PAUL TIBBETS
What was the name of the pilot of Enola Gay, the bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
BEDFORDSHIRE
Leighton Buzzard and Biggleswade are towns in which English county?
AFRICA
The basenji breed of hunting dog originated on which continent?
TWELVE
How many stars are on the European flag?
NICARAGUA
Which is the largest country by area in Central America?
TOYOTA
Which motor manufacturer produces a model called the Yaris?
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP
In which Dickens novel does Daniel Quilp appear?
NORWAY
Molde and Rosenborg are football clubs from which country?
OKLAHOMA!
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' is the opening song from which musical?
PORTUGAL
Braga and Belenenses are football clubs from which country?
THE PICKWICK PAPERS
In which Dickens novel does Nathaniel Winkle appear?
NISSAN
Which motor manufacturer produces a model called the Note?
GUATEMALA
Which country in Central America has the highest population?
FOUR
How many stars are on the flag of New Zealand?
PRESSURE COOKER
Denis Papin is credited with inventing an early version of which kitchen device?
NIGHTJAR
The goatsucker is another name for which bird?
KOFI ANNAN
Who did Ban Ki-Moon succeed as Secretary-General of the United Nations?
LAKE MEAD
Which lake was formed by the construction of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado river?
J
In a one-day cricket match on January 6th 2012 against Bangladesh A the first six batsmen for England Lions, Roy, Root, Vince, Taylor, Bairstow and Buttler all have first names that begin with which letter?