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LA PAZ
What is the capital of Bolivia?
CHROMIUM
Which metal is alloyed with iron to make Stainless Steel?
RAPHAEL
'Vision Of A Knight' was the work of which Italian painter?
PORT OF SPAIN
What is the capital of Trinidad?
CHROMITE
From which ore does Chromium come?
MORROCCO
In which country is Agadir?
MICHAEL
"What was the name of the Archangel referred to in the Book of Daniel as ""the guardian of Israel""?"
'YEOMAN OF THE GUARD'
Which Gilbert and Sullivan opera is subtitled, 'A Merryman And His Maid'?
THE QUEEN OF SPADES
Which playing card is sometimes called 'The Black Lady'?
DAPHNE
Who was the nymph who changed into a Laurel bush to save herself from Apollo?
'CINDY BEALE'
Which character was played by Michelle Collins in 'Eastenders'?
GEORGE III
Who was on the English throne at the time of the 'Battle of Trafalgar'?
MICHAEL JACKSON
Elvis Presley, with over abillion sales, has sold more records than anyone in the history of pop music.The Beatles are second, who is third?
'LITTLE DORRIT'
'Arthur Clennam', 'Jeremiah Flintwinch', and 'Edward Sparkler' are all characters in which Dickens' novel?
WILLIAM CONGREVE
"Who wrote ""Musichath charms to soothe a savage beast""?"
Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
Which iconic British author, an MD for eight years in Southsea, who was born in 1859 and dies in 1930, was knighted for his defence of British policy in South Africa?
'GIGI'
'The Night They Invented Champagne' and 'Thank Heaven For Little Girls', are songs from which musical?
GENE VINCENT
Which pop singer survived the car crash that killed Eddie Cochran?
'VINEGAR AND BROWN PAPER'
In the nursery rhyme, what was used to bind 'Jack's' head after he had fallen down the hill?
URUGUAY
In which country did the 'Graf Spee' take refuge after its epic battle with British warships?
Na
What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?
ELY CATHEDRAL
What, in Cambridgeshire, is known as 'the ship of the fens'?
'CITY SLICKERS'
Which 1991 film starring Billy Crystal and Jack Palance, was about three friends from New York taking part in a modern cattle drive?
ST. PANCRAS
From which London railway station do trains leave for Paris and Brussels?
ELIZABETH I
Who was on the British throne at the time of the 'Spanish Armada'?
ELIZABETH ARDEN
Taken from the title of a book, which perfume house was founded by Florence Graham in 1910?
THOMAS CHIPPENDALE
Which artisan, who was born in Otley in 1718, has a statue erected in his honour outside the Grammar School. He also has a full size sculpted figure on the facade of the Victoria and Albert Museum?
ORION
What word could be a hunter in Greek Mythology, a model of car, or a constellation?
ROBERT BROWNING
"Which author wrote""God is in his heaven, all's rightwith the world""?"
'ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL'
'Bertram Count of Roussillon', 'Lavatch the Clown' and the 'King of France' appear in which Shakespeare play?
SIMON DEE
Which DJ spoke the first words on Radio Caroline?
'PAL JOEY'
'Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered', 'The Lady Is A Tramp' and 'My Funny Valentine', all featured in which musical?
PICASSO
Which artist had a 'Blue Period' from 1901 to 1904 and a 'Rose Period' from 1904 to 1906?
LEADER OF THE SCOTTISH LABOUR PARTY
From which position did Wendy Alexander resign on June 28th.2008?
'A FEW GOOD MEN'
Which military courtroom drama of 1992 starred Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore?
MANGROVE
What may be described as 'a tropical tree or shrub that grows in swamps and shore mud, having many tangled roots above ground'?
1945
In which year of World War II did the Soviet Union declare war on Japan?
STRATFORD JOHNS
In 'Z Cars' who played 'Detective Inspector Barlow'?
LENTILS
Esau sold his birthright for a 'mess of pottage'. What is the main ingredient of this dish?
HERMAN'S HERMITS
Which group sang about 'Mrs. Brown's lovely daughter' in 1965?
PIGEON
What sort of bird may be described as 'tic-eyed'
TRURO
Which is the only city in Cornwall?
OLNEY
Which town in Buckinghamshire is famous for its annual 'pancake race'?
NEWCASTLE FALCONS
Of all the rugby teams to have participated in the 2008- 2009 Guinness Premiership, which team is the furthest north?
JOHN ADAMS
Who was the President of the USA on 1st. January 1800?
RODNEY KING
On this day in 1993 (4th Aug.), two Los Angeles police officers were sentenced to jail for their brutal assault of which African-American motorist?
HONDURAS
In which Latin American country was President Manuel Zelaya arrested and exiled in June 2009?
WILLIAM McKINLEY
Who was the President of the USA on 1st. January 1900?
CHICHESTER
Which is the only city in West Sussex?
CHILE
Playing for West Ham United between 1998 and 2001, Javier Margas was the first footballer from which country to appear in the Premier League?
WILLIAM FREDERICK YEAMES
Which British artist is best known for his painting 'And When Did You Last See Your Father'?
'COFFEE CANTATA'
By what name is JS Bach's cantata 'Schweigt Stille, Plaudert Nicht' better known as a result of the drink to which one of the characters is addicted?
'TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN'
Released this year (2009), what is the full name of the sequel to the 2007 film 'Transformers'?
CASCADA
Who had a number one hit in July 2009 with 'Evacuate The Dancefloor'?
STRAND
In 'Monopoly', which of the red properties has the shortest name of any property?
'NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN'
Released this year (2009),what is the full name of the sequel to the 2006 film 'Night At The Museum'?
HENRY RAEBURN
Which British artist is best known for his painting 'The Reverend Robert Walker Skating On Duddingston Loch'?
TROUT QUINTET
Because the fourth movement is a variation on one of the composer's earlier works concerning a particular creature, by what name is Franz Schubert's 'Piano Quintet in A major' better known?
APPLEBY-IN- WESTMORLAND
Which town in Cumbria is famous for its annual horse fair?
SWEDEN
Which country assumed the Presidency of the European Union on 1st. July 2009?
AESTIVATION
Hibernation is the name given to a period of dormancy experienced by an animal during the Winter months. What name is given to a similar period of dormancy experienced by an animal during the Summer months?
SULPHUR
Which chemical element takes its name from the Arabic word for 'yellow'?
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE
Who is the only British Prime Minister whose mother tongue was not English?
SWITZERLAND
Playing for Newcastle United and Everton between 1994 and 1997, Marc Hottiger was the first footballer from which country to appear in the Premier League?
DERBYSHIRE
Named after the river by which it is made, 'Dovedale' cheese is produced only in which county?
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR
Signed in 1905, the Treaty of Portsmouth ended which war?
JULIAN BARNES
Which author has been nominated for the Booker Prize for the novels 'Flaubert's Parrot', 'England' and 'Arthur And George', but is yet to win the award?
'HALFWIT'
In the 2009 series of 'Big Brother', by what name is the housemate Freddie Fisher better known?
PHOTON
What name is given to the elementary particle that carries the electromagnetic force?
'THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR'
Which is the only one of Shakespeare's comedies in which 'Falstaff' appears?
'Z CARS'
The theme tune of which TV series was arranged by Fritz Spiegl from the traditional folk-song 'Johnny Todd'?
WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION
Signed in 1713, the Treaty of Utrecht ended which war?
NORWAY
Which nation has the longest coastline of any country located entirely within Europe?
GLUON
What name is given to the elementary particle that carries the strong nuclear force?
'DOGFACE'
In the 2009 series of 'Big Brother', by what name is the housemate Sophie Reade better known?
MATTHEW
What was the name of the ship upon which John Cabot sailed to Newfoundland in 1497?
ROBIN SODERLING
Which Swede did Roger Federer defeat to win his first French Open Men's Singles title in 2009?
'MASTERMIND'
The theme tune of which TV show is 'Approaching Menace' by the British composer Neil Richardson?
'JOHN'
In Shakespeare, what is 'Falstaff's' first name?
'You Tube'
'Broadcast Yourself' is the slogan of which internet site?
TITANIA
Which of the moons of Uranus is named after the queen of the fairies in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?
ICELAND
On which island could you find an active volcano called 'Hekla'?
BOB DYLAN
Who wrote the song 'This Wheel's On Fire', later to be used as the soundtrack to 'Absolutely Fabulous'?
ECUADOR
Which South American country has land borders with Colombia and Peru?
140
What is the maximum number of characters in a 'Tweet' on 'Twitter'?
RHOMBUS
Which mathematical shape has four sides of equal length, but no right angles?
'THE PRODUCERS'
Which musical features the songs 'Springtime For Hitler', 'Along Came Bialy' and 'In Old Bavaria'?
TOMMY DOCHERTY
Who was the manager of Manchester United FC between 1972 and 1979?
'BEATER'
In the 'Harry Potter' books, players in the game of 'Quidditch' can be a 'Seeker', 'Chaser', 'Keeper' or.... Which other position?
MACGILLYCUDDY'S REEKS
In which mountain range is Carrauntoohil, the highest mountain in Ireland?
BRIAN MATTHEW
Who presents 'Sounds Of The Sixties' on BBC Radio 2 on Saturday mornings?
'SUNSHINE DESSERTS'
For which firm did 'Reggie Perrin' work in 'The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin'?
APOLLO
In Greek myth, who was the twin brother of Artemis?
LEEDS
In which city is the Victoria Quarter shopping area, the first outside London to feature a Harvey Nicholls store?
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Which team won the 2010 NBA Finals, beating the Boston Celtics by 4 games to 3?
'AHAB'
In 'Moby Dick', what was the name of the captain of the 'Pequod'?
HENRY IV
Which English king was the son of John O'Gaunt?
'THE WEST WING'
In which TV series did Alison Janney play 'C.J. Cregg', a Press Secretary?
JOHN CLEESE
Who is the voice of 'King Harold' in the film 'Shrek 2'?
'PANDORA'
In the Sue Townsend novels, what is the first name of the love of 'Adrian Mole's' life?