answer stringlengths 1 239 ⌀ | question stringlengths 1 25.7k |
|---|---|
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | The Sonoran Desert, one of the world's largest, is situated in which country? |
GEORGE IV | Which 19th century monarch had a much-publicised affair with an actress called Mrs. Robinson? |
THOMAS NEWCOMEN | In 1712, who became the first engineer to introduce steam to an engine with a piston? |
ERIN BROCKOVICH | "Her portrayal of which character won Julia Roberts a ""Best Actress"" 'Oscar' in 2001?" |
OSAKA | The 'Bullet Train' of Japan runs between Tokyo and which other city? |
JO DURIE | A British pair won the mixed doubles at the 1987 Wimbledon Tennis Champioships, Jeremy Bates and who elase? |
BOB HOSKINS | Who starred as 'Arthur Parker', a sheet music salesman, in the Dennis Potter TV drama, 'Pennies From Heaven'? |
'CASINO ROYALE' | Which Ian Fleming novel first introduced us to secret agent, James Bond? |
'LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR' | Which Dennis Potter TV drama featured Ewan McGregor as 'Private Mick Hopper'? |
MARTINA NAVRATILOVA | Who won Wimbledon mixed doubles titles with Paul McNamee, Mark Woodforde and Jonathan Stark? |
THE TAJ MAHAL | Which famous example of Indo-Islamic architecture was built between 1630 and 1653? |
BREAD | What food, although not rationed during the Second World War, was rationed after it? |
M5 | 'Michaelwood Services' are located on which Motorway? |
DUTCH GUIANA | What was the former name of Surinam? |
JEFFERSON DAVIES | Who was the first and only President of the Confederate States of America? |
LOCKHEED | Who manufactured the U2 spy plane in which Gary Powers was shot down in 1960? |
MANCHESTER CENTRAL | The building originally known as the G-Mex Centre in Manchester was built on the site of which railway station? |
DISCUS | Which is the only athletics world record never to have been broken at the Olympic Games? |
EDWARD VII | Which King married Alexandra, daughter of Christian IX of Denmark? |
Hg | what is the chemical symbol for Mercury? |
BRISTOL | The M32 serves which city? |
LINCOLN | What make of car was JF Kennedy traveling in when he was shot dead? |
PAUL COLLINGWOOD | Which English batsman scored 70 runs in England's final 1-Day match against Australiain February 2007? |
'TOP GUN' | 'Maverick', 'Ice','Viper', 'Goose', 'Jester' and 'Cougar' were names used by various characters in which film? |
'HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS' | What is the name ofthe seventh and final 'Harry Potter' book due out in July 2007? |
'GENERATIONS' | what is the name of the 1994 'Star Trek' film that introduced Patrick Stewart to William Shatner? |
'SUGABABES' | Keisha Buchanan, Mulya Buena, and Siobahn Donaghy (who was replaced by Heidi Range),formed which pop group? |
GAUGIN | Which French painter, who lived from 1848 to 1903 evolved a style known as 'Synthetism'? |
'WIDOW TWANKY' | In the pantomime of the same name, who is 'Aladdin's' mother? |
JOHN LEWIS | Which retailer advertises itself as 'Never Knowingly Undersold'? |
TATU | Who had a number one hit for four weeks in 2003 with 'All The Things She Said'? |
JAMES THOMSON | Who wrote the words to 'Rule Britannia'? |
1483 | There have been three different years in which England has had three kings, 1066 and 1936 are two of them, what is the third? |
'EROS' | Which asteroid comes closer to earth than any other body apart from the Moon? |
'THE DA VINCI CODE' | """Robert Langdon awoke slowly"", is the first line of which novel?" |
TROPOSPHERE | Reaching to about 11 kilometres above the earth, what is the name of the lowest part of the Earth's atmosphere? |
COVENTRY STREET | Piccadilly Circus lies at the junction of Haymarket, Regent Street, Piccadilly, Shaftesbury Avenue and which other street? |
ALEC BALDWIN | Which actor first played Tom Clancy's character 'Jack Ryan' on screen? |
SIR PETER LELY | Who was the Dutch portrait painter who became Court Painter to Charles II, and subsequently received a knighthood? |
SERENA WILLIAMS | Which unseeded player won this year's Ladies Australian Open Tennis Championship? |
THE FREEMASONS | From which organisation did the term 'Third Degree' meaning an interrogation, originate? |
NCC1701 | What is the number of the 'Starship Enterprise'? |
KAA | In Rudyard Kipling's 'Jungle Book', what is the name of the snake? |
HERON | What type of bird is an 'Egret'? |
SQUIRES GATE | What is the name of Blackpool's airport? |
BRUCE JONES | Which actor plays the part of 'Les Battersby' in 'Coronation Street'? |
CHEONGSAM | What is the name of the Chinese ladies garment with a high neckand split skirt? |
'WUTHERING HEIGHTS' | The characters 'Nelly Deane' and 'Mr. Lockwood', narrate which book? |
AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE | In which war was the Battle of Brandywine? |
ADAM | In the Bible, who named all living beasts? |
BLINK 182 | Released in 2000, 'All The Small Things' was the first UK top 10 hit for which American pop-punk band? |
'QUEER AS FOLK' | What was the name of the 1999 television series created by Russell T. Davies that chronicled the lives of three men in Manchester's gay village? |
'WHEATUS' | Released in 2001, 'Teenage Dirtbag', was the first UK top 10 hit for which American pop-punk group? |
WILLIAM TELL | Which folk-hero was the subject of Rossini's final opera? |
ANGKOR WAT | With an area of 820,000 square metres, which is the world's largest religious structure? |
OKAPI | The Ituri Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the only place in the world where which mammal, that was first seen by Europeans in 1901, can be found in the wild? |
SOUTHERN ELEPHANT SEAL | Growing up to 22 feet longand weighing up to 11,000 lbs., which is the world's largest pinniped? |
PRUSSIAN BLUE | Which blue pigment used in paints was discovered accidentally in Berlin in 1704 by Heinrich Diesbach and Johann Konrad Dippel? |
HERMITAGE MUSEUM | With over 600,000 works on display in six buildings, which museum contains the largest public collection of art in the world? |
THE GAMBIA | Which Commonwealth country is the smallest nation on mainland Africa in terms of area? |
DR. SEUSS | Released in March 2008, the film 'Horton Hears A Who !',starring Jim Carrey, was based on a book of the same name by which author? |
'UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE' | Which novel by Thomas Hardytakes its title from a line in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'? |
'PATHS OF GLORY' | Which Stanley Kubrickfilm takes its title from a line in Gray's 'Elegy Written In An English Country Churchyard'? |
EL SALVADOR | Nicknamed 'Tom Thumb of The Americas', which former Spanish colony is the smallest country in continental America? |
SWEDEN | Artsoppa is a pea and ham soup originating in which country? |
MOSCOW | In which city is the EUFA Champions League final due to beheld next month (May 2008)? |
CARL DAVID ANDERSON | Which American scientist won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1936 for his discovery of the Positron? |
'9 TO 5' | Based on a 1980 filmof the same name, what is the title of the musical written by Dolly Parton that is due to open on Broadway next year (2009)? |
DONALD ARTHUR GLASER | Which American scientist won the Noble Prize for Physics in 1960 for his invention of the Bubble Chamber? |
INDONESIA | The dish 'Rijsttafel' (Pron. rice-taffel), that takes its name from the Dutch for 'rice-table', originated in which country? |
MILWAUKEE | The basketball team are the 'Bucks', the ice hockey team are the 'Admirals' and the baseball team are the 'Brewers'. Which city? |
'MRS. BARDELL' | In 'The Pickwick Papers', what is the name of 'Mr. Pickwick's' landlady who sues him for breach of promise to marry her? |
'MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO' | Which 1991 film, starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves, and written and directed by Gus van Sant, was loosely based on Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part I'? |
SEATTLE | The basketball team are the'Super Sonics', the ice hockey team are the 'Thunderbirds' and the baseball teamare the 'Mariners'. Which city? |
'CLUELESS' | Which 1995 film, starring Alicia Silverstone, and directed by Amy Heckerling, was loosely based on Jane Austen's 'Emma'? |
HERMANN GORING | Who was the highest ranking Nazi officer to be tried at the Nuremburg Trials? |
GREYHOUND | 'Cerberus' in the 2004 film 'Man About Dog', and 'Santa's Little Helper' in 'The Simpsons' are both examples of which breed of dog? |
Andre AGASSI | The surname of which Wimbledon Champion can be formedusing the chemical symbols for silver, arsenic, and erbium? |
Boris BECKER | The surname of which Wimbledon Champion can be formed using the chemical symbols for beryllium, carbon, potassium and erbium? |
CAMEROON | Although not the capital, Douala is the largest city of which country? |
BRISTOL | In which English city is the E4 dama series 'Skins' set? |
EQUADOR | Although not the capital, Guayaquil is the largest city of which country? |
'THE JOCKEY' | What is the name of the pub frequented by 'Frank Gallagher' in the Channel 4 drama series 'Shameless'? |
'SYCORAX' | Which moon of Uranus shares its name with 'Caliban's' mother in 'The Tempest'? |
'AMERICAN GOTHIC' | Dr. Byron McKeeby was the model for a figure in which painting of 1930? |
MACEDONIA | The NATO membership bid of which European country was rejected earlier this month (April 2008) due to opposition from Greece? |
GUYANA | Which country is referred to as a 'Co-Operative Republic' in its full name? |
ESSEX | In which English county is Dedham Mill, made famous by the paintings of John Constable? |
CHILE | Easter Island, famous for its stone statues, is administered by which country? |
'CHICAGO' | In which 2002 film and musical does a nightclub star called 'Velma' shoot dead her cheating husband? |
GIVENCHY | Which perfume house introduced a brand called 'Amarige' in 1991? |
IRELAND | In the folklore of which country does 'Diedre' kill hersel after being forced to marry 'King Conchobar'? |
PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Bouganville, an island in the Solomon Sea, is administered by which country? |
SUITE BERGAMASQUE | 'Prelude', 'Minuet', 'Claire de Lune' and 'Passé pied' are all parts of which piano suite by Debussy? |
SEAFOOD | What is the main ingredient of the Italian dish 'Frito Misto'? |
MISTLETOE | In Norse mythology, 'Baldur' the son of 'Odin', was invulnerable to everything except what? |
EIGHT | How many points are there on a Maltese Cross? |
BRAZIL | In November 1943 which South American country sent 60,000 troops plus aircraft to assist allied forces in Europe? |
SPENCER DAVIS GROUP | Which group had number one hits in 1966 with 'Somebody Help Me' and 'Keep On Running'? |
'WIZZARD' | Which group had number one hits in 1974 with 'Angel Fingers' and 'See My Baby Jive'? |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.