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NEW MEXICO | In which American state is Roswell, where it is claimed a U.F.O. crashed in 1947? |
GENE HACKMAN | Who won a best supporting actor Oscar for his performance as Little Bill Daggett in the 1992 film “Unforgiven”? |
MELANIE GRIFFITH | Actress Dakota Johnson is the daughter of actor Don Johnson and which actress? |
Francis Ford Coppola | Who directed the Godfather trilogy of films? |
Al Gore | Which Democrat did George W Bush defeat in the 2000 US Presidential Election? |
Twelfth Night | “If music be the food of love, play on” is the opening line from which Shakespeare play? |
Thin Lizzy | Phil Lynott was lead singer and bassist with which rock group from 1969 to 1983? |
100 | How many letter tiles, including the blanks, are there in a game of Scrabble? |
Women | Who rules in a Gynarchy or Gynocracy? |
Valentina Tereshkova | Who, in June 1963, became the first woman to go into space? |
Courgette | Which vegetable is known to Americans as Zucchini? |
The Temple of Artemis | Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was located at Ephesus? |
8 | How many people are needed to dance a Quadrille? |
Arctic Monkeys | Alex Turner is the lead singer with which Sheffield band? |
Japan | In mythology, in which country is Benzaiten the Goddess of Love and Luck? |
Education | Nicky Morgan is the current Secretary of State of which Government Department? |
Nogbad the Bad | In the children’s animated TV series, who was the uncle and arch enemy of Noggin the Nog? |
Rhinoceros | Black, White, Sumatran and Javan are varieties of which endangered species of animal? |
Eric the Eel | A competitor in the 2000 Sydney Olympics - by what nickname was Equatorial Guinean swimmer Eric Moussambani known? |
Mark Williams | Who plays Father Brown in the 2013 BBC TV series of the same name? |
Jaipur | Which Indian city, the capital of Rajasthan, is known as the ‘Pink’ city? |
Gillingham | Which is the only current Football League team to play its home games in Kent? |
Salvation Army | ‘Blood and Fire’ is the motto of which charitable organisation? |
Virago | Which feminist book label was established by Carmen Callil and others in 1973? |
St Peter ad Vincula | In which Royal Chapel situated in the Tower of London is Anne Boleyn buried? |
Melchester | What fictional place name connects a literary version of Salisbury and the comic cartoon character Roy of the Rovers? |
Defence | Michael Fallon is the current Secretary of State for which Government Department? |
J M Barrie | Which author wrote the comic play ‘The Admirable Crichton' in 1902? |
The Thumb | The Pollex is the anatomical name for what part of the human body? |
Diwali | Derived from a word meaning ‘rows of lighted lamps’, what is the Hindu Festival of Lights called? |
Jack Black | Which actor provides the voice of Po the Kung Fu Panda in the two films in the series? |
The United Nations | Which organisation’s flag includes an image of the continents of the world flanked by olive branches on a blue field? |
Borsetshire | In which fictional English county is the radio series ‘The Archers’ set? |
Trombone | A sackbut was an early form of which musical instrument? |
Bromine | Which chemical element, atomic number 35, takes its name from the Greek word for ‘stench’? |
Talisker | What is the only malt whisky distilled on the Isle of Skye? |
W B Yeats | Which Irish poet and dramatist was awarded the Nobel prize in Literature in 1923? |
Brentford | Griffin Park is the home ground of which Championship Football League team? |
Zabaglione | Which Italian dessert is usually made from egg yolks, sugar and Marsala? |
Treasure Island | Which Robert L Stevenson novel of 1883 was originally entitled ‘The Sea Cook - A Story for Boys’? |
Donald Trump | Which American businessman presented the original TV series ‘The Apprentice’ which premiered in 2004? |
Yalta | At which Crimean port did F D Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin meet for a conference in February 1945? |
Terence Rattigan | Who wrote the 1946 play ‘The Winslow Boy’? |
Ted Turner | Which media executive set up the TV channel CNN in 1980? |
Big Toe | The Hallux is the anatomical name for what part of the human body? |
Ellis Peters | Under what pseudonym did Edith Pargeter create the detective Brother Cadfael? |
Spencer Perceval | Which British Prime Minister did John Bellingham assassinate in 1812? |
Mia | What is the name of the Queen’s great grandchild, daughter of Zara Tindall (nee Philips)? |
(Wilbur) SMITH | "Who wrote the novels ""Shout at the Devil” and ""When the Lion Feeds""?" |
BISHKEK | What is the capital of Kyrgyzstan? |
PULP | "Which band released albums called ""His 'n' Hers"" and ""Different Class” in the 1990s?" |
ACORN | What symbol is used to denote a National Trail on footpath signs? |
1977 | "In what year did ""Rocky"" win the Best Picture Oscar, Apple II computer go on sale and Jimmy Carter was sworn in as US President?" |
(Nicky) MORGAN | Who was appointed Secretary of State for Education in David Cameron's May 2015 cabinet? |
DUSHANBE | What is the capital of Tajikstan? |
1984 | In what year did 'Terms of Endearment win the Best Picture Oscar, the Macintosh computer is released by Apple and Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated? |
WARS OF THE ROSES | In which wars did the battles of Towton and Barnet take place? |
(Common) COLD | The medical condition rhinopharyngitis is more commonly called what? |
RIPON | Fountains Abbey is situated three miles SW of which Yorkshire city? |
DIAMOND | The Great Star of Africa, part of the Crown Jewels, is what type of precious stone? |
ALEXANDER | Who in Greek myth cut the Gordian knot? |
JOB | Which Old Testament character was known for his poverty and patience? |
EVERYTHING | Panophobia is the abnormal fear of what? |
JOHN DRAKE | "In the 1960-68 TV series, what was the character name of ""Danger Man""?" |
WAKEFIELD | The Yorkshire Sculpture Park is situated at Bretton Hall near which city? |
INLAND WATERS | Of what is limnology the study? |
JONAH | The name of which Old Testament prophet has come to mean a bringer of bad luck? |
(HMS) HERMES | What was the name the British flagship during the Falklands conflict? |
DUCK | What type of bird is a goosander? |
(USS) ENTERPRISE | What was the world's first nuclear aircraft carrier? |
MATHEMATICS | The Fields Medal is awarded every four years in which discipline? |
(Arthur) BLISS | "Who composed the music for the 1937 ballet ""Checkmate""?" |
WALNUT | From what wood are the stocks of fine rifles and shotguns made? |
EDWARD the SECOND | Which future king of England was born in Caernarfon Castle in 1284? |
P.D. JAMES | "Who wrote, the 2011 sequel to Pride and Prejudice, ""Death Comes to Pemberley”?" |
SLOVENIA | Prior to the introduction of the Euro which country's currency was the tolar? |
SELMA | Which film that won Oscars in April 2015, told the story of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement in 1965? |
ASH | From what wood are cricket stumps made? |
RICHARD the SECOND | Which deposed king of England died in Pontefract Castle in 1400? |
HORSES | "Which animals are affected by the disease ""glanders""?" |
LITHUANIA | Prior to the introduction of the Euro which country's currency was the litas? |
(Anthony) HOROWITZ | "Who wrote, the 2011 novel about Sherlock Holmes called, 'The House of Silk""?" |
ARCTIC MONKEYS | Which pop group consists of Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Matt Helders and Nick O'Malley? |
(Richard) DAWKINS | "Which evolutionary biologist wrote ""The Ancestor's Tale"" in 2004?" |
The Muppet Show | On which TV show did the band Electric Mayhem feature? |
Georges Pompidou | Who succeeded Charles de Gaulle as President of France in 1969? |
Dracula | Who, in fiction, arrived in Whitby aboard the schooner Demeter? |
Bar codes | Which, now ubiquitous, markings first appeared on packs of Wrigley’s chewing gum in 1974? |
Lee Hazlewood | Nancy Sinatra duetted with which singer on the songs ‘Jackson’, ‘Lady Bird’, 'Summer Wine’ and ‘Did You Ever’? |
Brown | In the original Genus edition of the game Trivial Pursuit, what colour is the Art & Literature category? |
Bewick’s | Three species of swan are commonly found in Britain, mute and whooper are two, what is the third? |
Elephants | In The Jungle Book, Colonel Hathi was the leader of which animals? |
Captain James Cook | Who first sailed out of Whitby aboard the collier Freelove - his later ships include HMS Eagle, HMS Solebay, HMS Grenville and HMS Endeavour? |
Cornwall | Created in 1337, which is the oldest dukedom in England? |
Easter Island | Statues known as ‘Moai’ stand on which island? |
‘Allo ‘Allo | Which BBC TV comedy series was set in the French town of Nouvion? |
Beyonce | The singer-songwriter, actress, model and dancer known as Solange is the sister of which famous singer? |
Llangefni | Which is the county town and administrative centre of the Isle of Anglesey? |
Jane Eyre | In a famous novel, who becomes governess of Thornfield Hall ? |
Ibiza | On which island is the holiday resort of Portinatx? |
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