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'NONE SHALL SLEEP' | An aria sung by the unknown prince 'Calaf' in Puccini's 'Turandot', how does 'Nessum Dorma' translate into English? |
POLITBURO | Made up of the top members of the Central Committee, what was the name of the elected body that functioned as the central policymaking body of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union? |
'THE THIEVING MAGPIE' | How does Rossini's opera 'La Gazza Ladra' translate into English? |
LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE | Which great modernist architect designed the Seagram Building in New York in collaboration with Philip Johnson? |
BENFICA | Which football team have recently been crowned Portuguese League Champions? |
PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL | Which Portuguese navigator is widely regarded as the first European to discoverer of Brazil? |
TERIYAKI | What is the name of the cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine, in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade? |
STEVE FOSSETT | Which American adventurer, the first man to fly non-stop around the world in a balloon, died in 2007 after the plane he was flying crashed in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California? |
SASHIMI | Often used in sushi, which Japanese delicacy consists of very fresh raw seafood, sliced into thin pieces and served with a dipping sauce? |
BASENJI | Which dog that was originally bred in the Congo, is sometimes known as 'The Barkless Dog' as it produces an unusual yodel-like sound due to its unusually shaped larynx? |
RUDOLF | What was the first name of Mr. Diesel, the inventor of the Diesel engine? |
FRANCESCA SCHIAVONE | What is the name of the Italian tennis player who defeated Samantha Stosur to win the Women's French Open title earlier this month? |
HENRY VIII | Which English monarch wrestled with Francis I of France at 'The Field of the Cloth of Gold'? |
LOUIS | What was the first name of Mr. Braille, who devised a system allowing blind people to read and write? |
JAMES II | Which English king was overthrown after 'The Glorious Revolution'? |
NEWFOUNDLAND | Thought to be the strongest of all dog breeds and certainly the strongest swimmer, which dog, originally bred in Canada, is noteable for its waterproof coat and webbed feet? |
CHROMIUM | The name of which chemical element is derived from the Greek for 'colour'? |
ZEBEDEE | Also the name of a popular TV character, who was the father of the apostles John the Evangelist and James the Greater? |
NEW ZEALAND | Mount Cook is the highest point in which Commonwealth country? |
'A SINGLE MAN' | Colin Firth was nominated for an 'Oscar' for Best Actor this year for his role as 'George Falconer' in which film? |
CANADA | Mount Logan is the highest point in which Commonwealth country? |
SOMALIA | The 2001 film 'Blackhawk Down' told the story of a US |
RICHARD ROGERS | Which British architect designed the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg? |
ELIZABETH I | Which English queen is said to haunt the library at Windsor Castle? |
POLO | The British Open Championships of which sport are held annually at Cowdray Park in West Sussex? |
RUGBY LEAGUE | In which sport does the '40/20 Rule' reward excellence in kicking? |
HOBBY | Falco subbuteo is the scientific name for which member of the falcon family? |
JAN SMUTS | Which South African was a member of the British War Cabinet between June 1917 and January 1919? |
MARK WAHLBERG | Formerly known as 'Marky Mark', who played 'Charlie Croker' in the 2003 film 'The Italian Job'? |
A PIG | The new musical 'Betty Blue Eyes' is based on the film 'A Private Function' which starred Michael Palin and Maggie Smith 'Betty' is stolen at the time of the 1947 wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. What kind of animal is 'Betty'? |
MARQUESS OF SALISBURY | Who was Prime Minister from June 1885 to January 1886, June 1886 to August 1892 and June 1895 to July 1902? |
BRIAN COX | Born in Oldham, who is the Chair of Particle Physics at the University of Manchester? |
SEWING MACHINISTS | What was the occupation of the Ford workers who went on strike in 1968, the subject of the film 'Made In Dagenham'? |
'DONALBAIN' | In 'Macbeth' who is 'Duncan's' son and 'Malcolm's' younger brother? |
CHINA | In which country is the Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the deepest canyons in the world? |
1645 | In which year on June 14th was the Battle of Naseby? |
'ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE' | In the musical 'My Fair Lady', which song is performed by the character 'Freddy Eynsford-Hill' |
DELAWARE | Emmanuel Leutze's most famous painting is of George Washington crossing which river, an event that took place in 1776? |
HALIGONIAN | Which word refers to people from Halifax? |
NEVIL SHUTE | Who wrote the book 'A Town Like Alice'? |
SAM WALEY-COHEN | Which amateur jockey rode the winner of the 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup and the runner-up in the 2011 Grand National? |
1800 | In which year on June 14th was the Battle of Marengo? |
'OPHELIA' | In 'Hamlet' who is the sister of 'Laertes'? |
RACHEL HEYHOE-FLINT | The ICC 'Hall of Fame' was launched in 2009. Who is the only female cricketer to be inducted, captaining England to victory in the 1973 World Cup? |
JOHN EVERETT MILLAIS | Lizzie Siddall was the model for the painting of the drowning of Ophelia by which Pre-Raphaelite? |
JAMES JONES | Who wrote the book 'From Here To Eternity'? |
'THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER' | Brian Cox was a keyboard player in the 1990's for the band 'D:Ream'. What is the title of the band's number one hit from 1994? |
SIXTEEN | In musical notation, how many semiquavers equal one semibreve? |
NORWAY | In which country is the Laerdal Tunnel, the longest road tunnel in the world? |
ARTURO TOSCANINI | Who conducted the premiere of 'Turandot' at La Scala in 1926? |
LEEDS | Denis Healey was an MP for a constituency in which city throughout his career? |
'BAGPUSS' | 'Professor Yaffle', a wooden woodpecker, featured in which children's TV series? |
ARTHUR BALFOUR | In 1902, who succeeded the Marquis of Salisbury as Prime Minister? |
'ALFRED' | In 'My Fair Lady' what is the first name of 'Eliza Doolittle's' father? |
KIRIBATI | Gilbertese is an official language of which Pacific island nation? |
JUDD TRUMP | Which player defeated the reigning champion Neil Robertson in the First Round of the 2011 World Snooker Championships before losing in the Final to John Higgins? |
FINLAND | Which country used the Markka as currency before the Euro? |
NATTERJACK TOAD | A two word answer is required. Bufo calamita is the scientific name for which amphibian, rare in Britain? |
'LIONESSES' | What is the nickname of Millwall Ladies Football Club? |
HEXHAM | The River Tyne is formed by the confluence of the North Tyne and the South Tyne, west of which town? |
ZURICH | Which western European city is served by 'Kloten Airport'? |
CHEVY CHASE | Which name describes a battle in Northumberland, a district of Washington DC, and an American actor? |
'RIGHT SAID FRED' | In March 1992 'Deeply Dippy' was the only number one hit for which group? |
'THE IRISH ROVER' | "Which ship carried ""five million hogs and six million dogs, and seven million barrels of porter""?" |
GREENLAND. | In which country in the northern hemisphere is Cape Farewell? |
'JUDAS' | What was the middle name of the character 'Arnold Rimmer' from the t.v. series 'Red Dwarf'? |
ALEC DOUGLAS HOME | Prior to Gordon Brown who was the last Prime Minister to represent a Scottish constituency? |
STOKE CITY | The 'Naughty Forty' are/were a gang of football hooligans who supported which Midlands club? |
JAMES CALLAGHAN | Who was the last Prime Minister to represent a Welsh constituency? |
HORSE | What type of creature is a 'Falabella', found in Argentina? |
'TRUE' | What in April 1983 was the only number one hit for 'Spandau Ballet'? |
GEORGE MICHAEL | Which singer postponed his civil ceremony with long time partner Kenny Goss in 2006? |
HOLMAN HUNT | Which Pre-Raphaelite artist painted 'The Scapegoat', presently on display at the Lady Lever Art Gallery? |
DAVID LLOYD. | Which former England Cricket player was nicknamed 'Bumble'? |
GEORGIA | In which country in 2003 was the 'Rose Revolution'? |
FOX | What type of creature is a 'Fennec', which is native to North Africa and Arabia, and which has large pointed ears? |
'TALE OF TWO CITIES' | In which Dickens novel does the action start with the Dover mail coach being stopped on Shooters Hill with a message for a passenger - lawyer 'Jarvis Lorry'? |
JANE SEYMOUR | What name links a woman who died in childbirth in 1537, and the role of 'Solitaire' in a 1973 film? |
'HERBERT' | What was the middle name of the character 'Arthur Fonzarelli' from the t.v. series 'Happy Days'? |
ITALY | Which country issues a 1Euro coin showing the famous drawing 'The Vitruvian Man'? |
'THE GRAPES OF WRATH' | For her role in which film did Jane Darwell win the 'Oscar' for Best Supporting Actress in 1940 when aged 61? |
FRANCE | Which country issues 1 and 2 Euro coins showing a tree, drawn by artist Joaquim Jiminez, symbolising life, continuity and growth? |
'MORNING HAS BROKEN' | Which hymn, written by Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965, was the inspiration for a 'top ten' hit of 1972? |
NEWFOUNDLAND | St. John's, the oldest city of English-speaking North America, is the capital of which Canadian province? |
TRIUMPH | Which motor cycle company made the 'Daytona' model? |
WHOOPING COUGH | The bacterium Bordetella pertussis is the causative agent for which childhood disease? |
JOSHUA | Which book of the Old Testament follows the Pentateuch (ie. is the sixth)? |
SENEGAL | In which country is Cabo (Cape) Verde (now Cap Vert)? |
SALVADOR DALI | Which 20th century artist's works include 'Christ Of St. John Of The Cross' and 'Metamorphosis Of Narcissus'? |
UKRAINE | In which country in 2004 was the 'Orange Revolution'? |
STOCKHOLM | Which European city is served by 'Arlanda Airport'? |
MUMPS | Which childhood disease commonly presents with painful enlargement of the parotid salivary glands? |
'THE DUBLINERS' | Which Irish folk band had UK 'top twenty' hits in 1967 with 'Seven Drunken Nights' and 'Black Velvet Band'? |
'THE CRUEL SEA' | The 'Compass Rose' is a ship prominent in which 20th century novel? |
SMALLPOX | What disease was declared extinct by the World Health Organisation in 1980? |
LUPINS | 'Russell Hybrids' are a type of which common garden flower? |
ROPES | On board a sailing vessel, what are 'sheets'? |
Tern | Which family of birds has species called Little, Caspian and Fairy? |
Robinsons | Which Stockport brewery produces Hatters Mild, Old Stockport Bitter, Frederic’s and Old Tom? |
Datsun | Which car manufacturer produced models called the Laurel, Maxima and Scarab? |
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