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TWO
How many sharps are there in the key signature for D major?
RENE LACOSTE
Who completes 'Les Quatre Mousquetaires' of French tennis - Jean Borota, Jacques Brugon, Henri Cochet and ....?
SIKHISM
In which religion is a 'Gurdwara' a place of worship?
ST. LEGER
Which of the five English Classic horse races is run over the longest distance, 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 132 yards?
'SLASH'
What is the stage name of Saul Hudson, the former lead guitarist with 'Guns N' Roses'?
STUART MACONIE
Who co-presents on BBC Radio 2 from 8 to 10pm on Monday to Wednesday with Mark Radcliffe?
MORNINGTON CRESCENT
At which London Underground station is there a blue plaque dedicated to Willie Rushton, a long-standing member of the panel game 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue'?
'THE THIEVING MAGPIE'
What is the English name for the opera bu Rossini 'La Gazza Ladra'?
AMY WILLIAMS
Who won Great Britain's only medal, a gold, at the 2010 Winter Olympics?
ELECTRIC & Musical Industries
For what does the 'E' stand in the company EMI?
'NAUTILUS'
What is the name of the submarine commanded by 'Captain Nemo' in 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea'?
HAROLD WILSON
Which Prime Minister has a statue in St. George's Square, Huddersfield opposite the railway station?
Admiral CHESTER NIMITZ
Who had overall command of the US Pacific Fleet at the Battle of Midway in June 1942 and later signed the Japanese surrender document in 1945?
'VIENNA'
What was the name of 'Rigsby's' cat in 'Rising Damp'?
'DANIEL' (Cleaver)
In the novel 'Brigit Jones' Diary', what is the first name of her boss?
DEMISEMIQUAVER
In Musical notation what is the name of the note which has half the value of a semiquaver?
JESSE OWENS
Which athlete completes the Gold Medal winning USA team in the 1936 Olympic Men's 4x100 metre relay - Ralph Metcalfe, Foy Draper, Frank Wykoff and ............?
KINGDOM HALL
What is the name of the place of worship of Jehovah's Witnesses?
KELSEY GRAMMER
Who is the voice of 'Stinky Pete', the prospector, in the film 'Toy Story 2'?
NEW YORK
The seal of which US city contains the inscription 'Sigillum Civitatis Novi Eboraci'?
RICHARD II
Which English king was the son of Edward, the Black Prince?
NEW HAMPSHIRE
In 'The West Wing' of which state was 'Josiah Bartlett' Governor before he was elected President?
540
In mathematics what is the sum of the internal angles of a pentagon?
'BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S'
In which film does 'Holly Golightly' visit Mafia boss 'Sally Tomato' in Sing Sing Prison?
GRAEME SOUNESS
Who was the manager of Liverpool FC between 1991 and 1994?
'REBUS'
Which detective has been played on TV by John Hannah and Ken Stott?
TUNISIA
Which African country has land borders with Algeria and Libya?
KWAME NKRUMAH
From 1960 to 1966 who was the first President of independent Ghana?
YOUSUF YOUHANA
How was the Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Yousuf formerly known?
"""THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED"""
How is February 3rd. 1959 referred to in the Don McLean song 'American Pie'?
CASEY AFFLECK
Who is the husband of the actress and model Summer Phoenix?
'POPEYE'
'J. Wellington Wimpey' is a character in which comic strip?
BIRMINGHAM
Which British city is served by 'Elmdon Airport'?
GERMANY
In which country did the breed of dog, the 'Great Dane' originate?
'EVITA'
Which musical has the songs 'Another Suitcase In Another Hall' and 'Oh What A Circus'?
VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM
Which other museum would you find opposite the Natural History Museum?
PIM FORTUYN
Which Dutch right-wing politician was assassinated in Holland on May 6th 2002?
GRADUALLY INCREASING
What does the musical term 'Crescendo' mean?
KENYA
.uk is the network identifier for the United Kingdom, which country uses the identifier .ke?
NISSAN
Which car company makes a model called the 'Serena'?
'P DIDDY'
Sean Combs is the real name of which 'Rap' singer?
BLUE
What colour is the mineral Lapis Lazuli?
THE MICROWAVE
Percy L. Spencer invented which household appliance in 1947?
ONE
How many masts does a 'Sloop' have?
WILLIAM HOGARTH
Which British artist painted the series 'A Rake's Progress' in 1735?
LAOS
Which country has a currency called the 'Kip'?
MELANIE GRIFFITH
Who in 1996 married Antonio Banderas, her co-star in 'Too Much'?
SIR EDWIN LANDSEER
Who painted the picture called 'The Monarch Of The Glen'?
KANGCHENJUNGA
After Everest and K2 (Godwin Austin) which is the third largest mountain on earth?
SYDNEY
If you were attending a local 'derby match' between 'Olympic Sharks' and 'United', in which city would you be?
NASHVILLE
What is the capital of the state of Tennessee?
OXALIC ACID
Which acid is contained in Rhubarb leaves?
ONION
In cookery, which vegetable is the basis for 'Soubise Sauce'?
EXHIBITION ROAD
On which road in London would you find the Natural History Museum?
'CINDERELLA'
'Baron Hardup' is a character in which pantomime?
GLASGOW
Which British city is served by 'Abbotsinch Airport'?
'HIGH SOCIETY'
Which musical contains the songs 'True Love' and 'Well Did You Ever'?
HANDEL
Who composed the coronation anthem 'Zadok The Priest'?
TOYOTA
Which car company produces the 'Yaris' model?
TOOTH
The 'Dalada Maligawa' in Kandy, Sri Lanka, houses what sacred relic reputed to have belonged to Buddha?
JESSE OWENS
Which famous American sportsman, born in Oakville, Alabama in 1913, had the forenames James Cleveland?
CHARLOTTE CHURCH
Which 16 year-old in 2002 became the youngest ever winner of the 'Rear Of The Year' award?
GENERAL GORDON
Under whose command did the 'ever-victorious army' play a part in putting down the 'Taiping Rebellion' in 1864?
ABRAHAM
Sarah the mother of Isaac was the wife of which Biblical patriarch?
DAEWOO
Which company made the 'Nexia' model of car?
GARONNE
On the bank of which river does the French city of Bordeaux stand?
DANSE MACABRE
Which piece of music was used as the theme for television's 'Jonathan Creek'?
MELBOURNE
In which city would you find the Eureka Tower, The Royal Exhibition Building and the Docklands Stadium?
BHOPAL
What is the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh?
AUCKLAND
In which city would you find the Sky Tower Westhaven Marina and the North Harbour Stadium?
'ROMEO AND JULIET'
The theme for television's 'The Apprentice', is taken from which ballet by Prokoviev?
SOMERSET MAUGHAM
Who in the 1930's wrote the novel 'Cakes And Ale'?
HEEL
Where in the human body would you find the bone called the 'Calcaneus'?
WILLIAM HOLDEN
Which popular film actor born in 1918 had the real name Willian Franklin Beedle Jnr.?
'G4'
Jonathon Ansell first entered the pop charts as a member of which boy band?
RAMSAY MACDONALD
Who became British Prime Minister on the 22nd. January 1924?
SINGAPORE
The Marina Bay Circuit used in Formula One for the first time in 2008, is the venue for which Grand Prix?
JOHN WAYNE
Which film star turned down the role of 'Matt Dillon' in 'Gunsmoke' but recommended his friend James Arness for the part?
CORNWALL
In which English county is the town of Saltash?
UTAH
Which state of America is nicknamed 'The Beehive State'?
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
In which English county is the town of St. Neots?
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
The 'Executive Crew' are/were a gang of football hooligans who supported which Midland club?
'ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA'
"""Give me a robe, put on my crown, I have immortal longing in me"", is a quote from which Shakespeare play?"
'THE TABARD INN'
At which inn did Chaucer's pilgrims meet to begin their journey?
'THE GADGET SHOW'
Jason Bradbury and Polanna Woodward are co- presenters of which t.v. series shown on Channel Five?
THOR'S HAMMER
In mythology, who or what was 'Mjolnir'?
'HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER'
Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts are co-presenters of which t.v. series shown on BBC 1?
KYLIE MINOGUE
Who had a number one hit in July 2000 with the song 'Spinning Around'?
HAMBURG
By population, which is the second biggest city in Germany?
THE EYE
Where in the human body would you find the 'Choroid'?
LOIRE
On the bank of which river does the French city of Nantes stand?
'OF'
The word 'the' is the most commonly used word written in the English language, which two-letter word comes second?
'MENUDO'
Ricky Martin first entered the pop charts as a member of which boy band?
ROBERT WISE
Who directed the 1965 film 'The Sound Of Music'?
MICHIGAN
Which state of America is nicknamed the 'Great Lake State'?
'CIDER WITH ROSIE'
Which was the first part of the autobiographical trilogy, completed by 'As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning' and 'A Moment Of War'?
ABU DHABI
The Yas Bay Circuit used in Formula One for the first time in 2009, is the venue for which Grand Prix?
PASHMINA
What is the soft shawl made from the under fleece of goats in Northern India?
LYNDA LA PLANTE
Which writer created the character of 'Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennyson'?
WEEPING WILLOW
What is the two-word alliterative name for the tree Salix babylonica?