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South Africa
In which country were the settlers called Voortrekkers
Westminster Abbey
Where is Charles Darwin buried
Whitby
Which northern fishing town is associated with Dracula
The Little Big Horn
At which battle was Custer's last stand
Oklahoma
Which present state was once known officially as Indian Territory
Vicky
Which cartoonist named Harold MacMillan, 'Supermac'
Bear
In the Disney cartoon version of Robin Hood which type of creature played Little John
George
Who was head of the family in the cartoon series the Jetsons
That's all Folks
What three words appear at the end of every Loony Tunes cartoon
South Park
Which cartoon show was turned into a film called Bigger, Longer and Uncut in 1999
The Paraguay
Which river runs down the middle of Paraguay
Tonga
Which islands are known as The Friendly Isles
Turkey
If you were on holiday at the coastal resort of Bodrum, which country would you be in
Union Carbide
What was the name of the chemical plant responsible for the Bhopal disaster
The Exxon Valdez
Which tanker caused the world's greatest ever oil spillage in 1989 in the Gulf of Alaska
Marty Robbins
Which country singer had hits with El Paso and Devil Woman
Spiller
Who had a number one in 2000 with Groove Jet (If This Ain't Love)
The Moody Blues
Which group had a top ten hit in 1972 with Nights In White Satin
Dusty Springfield
Which female singer now deceased sang the theme from the Six Million Dollar Man
Tuning fork
What aid to musicians did John Shore invent in 1711
Grapefruit
What type of fruit is a Duncan
Two
How many minutes are you allowed before being timed out in first class cricket (not the 20 20 competition)
Simon Groom
Which Blue Peter presenter praised a pair of door ornaments by saying what a beautiful pair of knockers
Mrs Slocombe
Which character in Are You Being Served was often worried about her pussy
Sydney Camm
Who designed the World War 2 fighter the Hurricane
Oxford Street
In which London street did Virgin Records open their first shop
Monster Raving Loony Party
With which political party was the landlord of The Golden Lion Hotel in Ashburton connected
The Delrons
What was the name of Reparata's backing group
Doctor Zhivago
Lara's Theme came from which film
Land of Hope and Glory
What title is given to the finale of Elgar's Coronation Ode
Heart
What part of the body would a cardiologist specialise in
The skin
What is the largest single organ of the body
Lebanon
What is the only Arab country without a desert
Pacific
In which ocean is the island of Papua New Guinea
Rio de Janeiro
Over which city does the statue of Christ the Redeemer look
Rome
In which city could you climb the Spanish Steps
Tackle
What is the name given to fishing equipment
British Empire Games
What were the Commonwealth Games previously called
Evander Holyfield
Who did Lennox Lewis beat to become undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World in 1999
Coventry City
Who were the last team in the 20th century to win the FA Cup wearing stripes
Formic acid
What type of acid is there in a bee sting
Froghopper
Which insect gives off the froth known as cuckoo spit
Grasshopper
What type of insect is a katydid
Swiss
What nationality was Madame Tussaud
Knightsbridge
The London store Harrods describes itself as Harrods of where
Mike Bannister
Who flew the last Concorde on a scheduled flight
Hitsville
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Francis Barnet
Which British motor cycle manufacturer made the Condor motor cycle
Sergio Leone
Who directed the spaghetti Dollar westerns
Roger Moore
In the 50's western series Maverick who played Beau the English Maverick cousin
Birmingham City
Which Football League side was once known as Small Heath Alliance
Fernando Alonso
Who won the San Marino Grand Prix in 2005
Dolly Parton
Who duetted with Kenny Rogers on Islands In The Stream
Ring Of Fire
What Johnny Cash song did Blondie sing in the film Roadie
Offenbach
Who wrote The Tales Of Hoffman and Orpheus In The Underworld
Rita Coolidge
Who was Joe Cocker singing about in Delta Lady
Quebec
In which Canadian state is Montreal
Sicily
On which island is Palermo
The Solomons
Bougainville is the largest of which group of islands
Paris
Which European capital was the first city to begin numbering the houses
Leprosy
By what common name is Hansen's Disease better known
Anthrax
25What disease is also known as wool sorter's disease
Plates of meat
What is cockney rhyming slang for feet
Juliette
What is the first name of chef Jamie Oliver's wife
Mexican
What nationality was the painter Diego Rivera
Boulton Paul
Which British aircraft manufacturer built the World War Two fighter the Defiant
San Jose
What is the capital of Costa Rica
Madrid
In which city would you be able to view the Pablo Picasso masterpiece Guernica
Andrew
What was James Bond's father's first name
Ben Kingsley
Who played the title role in the film Gandhi
Ram
What is a male sheep called
Pike
Luce is another name for which river fish
Termite
What is a white ant better known as
AS Monaco
Which club has won the French football league title but is not actually in French territory
Brian London
Which English boxer lost World Championship bouts to Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson
Jamboree
What name is given to a Boy Scout rally
Sapphire
What is the hardest gemstone after diamond
The Oak Leaf
British soldiers mentioned in despatches get which bronze award
Eight
How many half crowns were there in a pre decimal pound
Richard Wagner
Who wrote the Ride of the Valkyries
Ashes to Ashes
In which David Bowie song which charted in 1980 does Major Tom become a junkie
Arnold Layne
What was Pink Floyd's first single
White
What colour would a magnesium flare burn with
Annie Oakley
Who was Little Sure Shot according to Sitting Bull
Christmas Day
In a calendar year what name is given to the final quarter day
The Queen Mother
Who was the first woman to be appointed Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
India
Paratha is a type of bread from which country
Cuba
The mojito is a traditional cocktail that originated in which country
Filo
What type of pastry is used to make Baklava, a sweet dessert produced in Greece and Turkey
Worrell Trophy
What trophy is at stake when Australia play the West Indies at test cricket
Arsenal
Which football league side were originally called Dial Square
Squash
Which racket sport takes place in an area measuring 32 ft x 21 ft with a ball weighing 24 grammes
Yorkshire
For which county does England batsman Gary Balance play
Nine to Five
In which film did Dolly Parton make her starring debut
Three
How many times was Clark Gable nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor
New York
In which city was the third Die Hard film set
Tiffany
What was the name of the bride in the 1998 film Bride of Chucky
Peter Sellers
Who played the President of the United States in the film Dr. Strangelove
Montmorency
What was the name of the dog in the novel Three Men in a Boat